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APPGIF Hosts Global Islamic Finance and Investment Group Dinner
Senior policy makers from around the world met in London on 12th September 2017 to discuss cross-border cooperation to further boost the global Islamic finance industry at the 4th annual meeting of the Global Islamic Finance and Investment Group (GIFIG).
To welcome participants the APPGIF, in conjunction with the UKIFC and Foreign and Commonwealth Office, hosted a private dinner in the House of Lords on Monday 11th September 2017. Lord Sheikh and Lord Gordon represented the APPGIF at the dinner which was attended by over 30 participants representing: Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brunei, China, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Malaysia, Mauritius, Morocco, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Uganda and UAE.
Lord Sheikh delivered a welcome speech which highlighted the UK's strength in Islamic finance and provided an overview of the APPGIF.
The GIFIG meeting, held following day, was co-chaired by Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific, Mark Field, and the Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Stephen Barclay who said:
"The UK is recognised as the leading Western centre for Islamic finance, and I want us to play a big part in the future of the sector. London is the most globally connected financial centre, providing a nexus of expertise in financial, professional and supporting services. And with our strong links with other outward looking economies, including those with significant Muslim populations, we are ideally placed to play a central role. I am delighted to welcome representatives from so many countries interested in the development of Islamic finance to London to discuss how we make sure that people from all walks of life have access to appropriate finance."
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GIG: Friday, October 26, 2018, 7pm: Live Music for Early Birds (and Birthday Boys) at Kelly's Logan House – Hot Breakfast!
Friday, October 26th is gonna be a special day, because it's the day we're all gonna celebrate Brian's 50th birthday! Whether you know him or not, you are morally obligated to raise a glass (or light a doob) in his honor. It'd be even better if you'd join us at Kelly's Logan House in Wilmington, Delaware to roast this gentleman in person.
Brian is the coolest of the Cool Little Brothers.
Brian is a man of mystery and intrigue. He is a world traveler. He is a free thinker. He a movie buff. He likes details and digs the patterns. He was our very first fan who was not obligated to be our fan (e.g., not my dad, not someone we paid off), and was instantly inducted into our official (and super-top-secret1) Hot Breakfast Fan Club known as the Cool Little Brothers.
Brian is Wilmington's Premier Music Fan, and as such, Gable Music Ventures (the area's music booking agency) treats him like the royalty he is. And because he's the birthday boy, he gets to hand-pick the bands for his 50th Birthday Show which is happening at Kelly's Logan House in Wilmington. And who did he pick? He picked Maryland's rockin' soul band Sweet Leda, and Hot Breakfast! — Delaware's premier acoustic dork-rock power duo. So if you like female-fronted bands where the chicks belt their faces off (or face their belts off), this is the show for you.
Best of all, it's part of Gable's "Live Music for Early Birds" music series, which books bands in the 7-10pm slot, so the young'uns can still go out and get their drinky-dancey on, and we old farts can be home in time for Matlock and Metamucil. Everyone wins!
Everyone is invited to celebrate Brian's birthday, even if you don't know Brian. No presents necessary! Just show up, pull up a table, grab a beverage and even some food, and enjoy!
WHO: Hot Breakfast! and Sweet Leda make music for Brian… and you!
WHAT: Two bands make a ton of music for Brian's birthday, and everyone's invited!
WHEN: Friday, October 26, 2018. Music starts at 7pm sharp!
AGES: Logan House is a tavern and only serves those 21+.
FOOD: Plenty of food and drinks at Logan House– even upstairs!
PARKING: Lots of street parking around the venue. You'll find a spot; don't stress.
TICKETS and INFO: Tickets do not exist for this show… just go there and head up the big staircase!
1 It is, in fact, SO top secret that there pretty much is only one guy in it… and that's Brian.
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Trump Asks Museum for Van Gogh, Gets Offered Used Gold Toilet
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The Guggenheim's curator said – tongue firmly in cheek – that a satirical piece entitled "America," a functioning 18kt solid-gold toilet, was available for "long-term loan."
Created by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, "America" artfully criticises the capitalist mentality and excessive wealth embodied by Donald Trump. | Photo: Reuters
26 Jan 2018 – When U.S. President Donald Trump asked to borrow one of Van Gogh's masterpieces from the Guggenheim Art Museum, the museum's anti-Trump director had a different idea: a gold toilet, used.
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Museum Curator Nancy Spector, a vocal critic of the current U.S. administration, responded to Trump's request by email: "I am sorry… to inform you that we are unable to participate in this loan since the painting is part of the museum's Thannhauser Collection, which is prohibited from travel except for the rarest of occasions."
She continued – tongue firmly in cheek – that a satirical piece entitled "America," a functioning 18kt solid-gold toilet, was available for "long-term loan" and could be easily installed in the White House for the president's personal use.
"It is, of course, extremely valuable and somewhat fragile, but we would provide all the instructions for its installation and care," Spector wrote.
Created by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, "America" artfully criticises the capitalist mentality and excessive wealth rampant in certain sectors of the United States: the perfect gift for a billionaire businessman turned politician.
The fully functional throne was installed in the museum during a special exhibition in 2016 and reportedly proved wildly popular.
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Social media users privy to the story seized on its comic potential and the curator's subtle criticism of Trump and his recent racist outburst condemning so-called "shithole countries."
"Trump asked The Guggenheim to borrow a Van Gogh, instead they offered him a golden toilet. Guess that's what happens when the first thing you do as president is gut the National Endowment for the Arts," tweeted Kaivan Shroff.
Not everyone was amused. One Twitter user wrote: "@Guggenheim Thank you for allowing #NancySpector insult our @POTUS by offering him a #GoldenToilet. Please don't be expecting my yearly donation this 2018. Seeing as I voted for @realDonaldTrump I'm assuming my donations aren't wanted anymore."
The White House has yet to respond.
You spend your life hoping one day you'll get the chance to respond to an unreasonable request in a manner worthy of Oscar Wilde. For this one Guggenheim curator, that moment came last September and, as the kids say, she didn't throw away her shot. https://t.co/AtT13KTRjR
— aderson francois 🇭🇹 (@abfrancois) January 25, 2018
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2 Responses to "Trump Asks Museum for Van Gogh, Gets Offered Used Gold Toilet"
PK Willey says:
There is so much fake news out there, I wonder if this one is actually real….seems too absurd.
Antonio C.S. Rosa says:
Dear Willey, for your peace of mind:
NYT: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/25/arts/gold-toilet-trump.html
Esquire: http://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a15902556/trump-guggenheim-gold-toilet/
TIME magazine: http://time.com/5119759/guggenheim-offered-gold-toilet-donald-trump/
The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jan/25/white-house-gold-toilet-loan-guggenheim-museum
BBC: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-42827291
CNN: https://edition.cnn.com/2018/01/25/politics/guggenheim-white-house-van-gogh-toilet/index.html
I believe this suffices. IF it is fake, well, I don't know what to say. I guess it is to be believed with so many 'reputable' sources.
Antonio, the editor.
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Q: Pandoc Full Chicago Citation Colleagues,
I'm struggling to convert my book manuscript from LaTeX into a Word document for my publisher using Chicago citation style. In particular, they request the full/short Chicago citation footnote style. For sake of simplicity I've included a minimal working example:

\usepackage[style=verbose]{biblatex-chicago}

\usepackage{filecontents}

\begin{filecontents}{testref.bib}
@article{Doe,
    author = {John Doe},
    journal = {Sample Journal},
    number = {1},
    pages = {1-20},
    title = {This is a sample title of the Pandoc reference},
    volume = {14},
    year = {2022}}
\end{filecontents}

% File is created and written to disk by the above package
\addbibresource{testref.bib}

\begin{document}

John Doe says ``This is a test of Pandoc output using Chicago style.''\footcite[2]{Doe} This is also a generic footnote for comparison.\footnote{A footnote appears here.}

\end{document}

With the desired footnote citation being:

*

*John Doe, "This is a sample title of the Pandoc reference," Sample Journal 14, no. 1 (2022): 2.

Using Mac Terminal, I inputted the following code,
pandoc --citeproc Test.tex --bibliography=testref.bib --csl=chicago-fullnote-bibliography-short-title-subsequent.csl -o test.docx
Unfortunately this resulted in the following error,

File chicago-fullnote-bibliography-short-title-subsequent.csl not found in resource path

I copied the CSL code from github.com/citation-style-language/styles and saved using TextEdit to my working directory (cd ~/Desktop). Unfortunately this still did not resolve the error.
Any suggestions greatly appreciated!

A: So I discovered the solution which required an additional Lua filter that is simply called with Pandoc. For example,
pandoc --citeproc Test.tex --lua-filter=remove-parentheses-from-cite.lua --bibliography=testref.bib --csl=chicago-fullnote-bibliography-short-title-subsequent.csl -o test.docx
The Lua filter is as follows (save in text editor with .lua extension):
  local lastInnermostElem = elemsList[#elemsList]
  if not lastInnermostElem.t == "Str" then
    getLastInnermostElem(lastInnermostElem)
  end
  return lastInnermostElem
end

local function getFirstInnermostElem(elemsList)
  local firstInnermostElem = elemsList[1]
  if not firstInnermostElem.t == "Str" then
    getFirstInnermostElem(firstInnermostElem)
  end
  return firstInnermostElem
end

local function removeTrailingSpace(formattedCitation)
  if formattedCitation[1].t == "Space" then
    formattedCitation:remove(1)
  end
end

local function removeParentheses(formattedCitation)
  local lastInnermostElem = getLastInnermostElem(formattedCitation)
  lastInnermostElem.text = string.gsub(lastInnermostElem.text, "%)$", "")
  local firstInnermostElem = getFirstInnermostElem(formattedCitation)
  firstInnermostElem.text = string.gsub(firstInnermostElem.text, "^%(", "")
end

local correct_citation = {
  Cite = function(cite)
    removeTrailingSpace(cite.content)
    removeParentheses(cite.content)
    return cite
  end
}

function Note(note)
  return pandoc.walk_inline(note, correct_citation)
end

Please note that I did not write this filter and can not take credit for it. Users in the Pandoc forum were kind enough to provide assistance and permitted me to share the filter with others who may have a similar issue converting their LaTeX files into Word documents with Chicago style citations.
I hope this proves helpful for others!

A: Update: I re-downloaded the citation style as a new csl-file from the Zotero Style Repository and managed to succeed in generating a Word document! Everything looks great but I have a new issue with the style format that may prove problematic. In particular, citations within a footnote using the \autocite command appear in parentheses (although the LaTeX output appears fine):

Any suggestions on how I can remove the parentheses in footnotes? Would I have to manually edit the csl-file? Alternatively, perhaps there is a different csl-file from Zotero that would work?


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Birthday Special: Vidya Balan's Beautiful Love Story With Siddharth Roy Kapur Will Make You Go Aww
National Film Award, Five Filmfare Awards, Five Screen Awards, and Padma Shri awardee, Vidya Balan is one of the most talented actresses of Bollywood. She has worked pretty hard to achieve these prestigious awards in her long career span.
Vidya is one actress who has always experimented with her roles and succeeded in all of them. Today, on the special occasion of her birthday, we will talk about Vidya's personal life, her love story with Siddharth Roy Kapur and much more.
As we all know, Vidya is a private person and likes to keep her personal life away from the media. But the actress shocked everyone when the news about her wedding with Siddharth broke out in the media. The actress got hitched to her longtime beau Siddharth when she was at the peak of her career.
While Vidya was a well-known actress then, Siddharth was a successful businessman, film producer and managing director of The Walt Disney Company, India.
When Vidya was finally emotionally ready, after feeling a little pressurized about marriage, Siddharth walked into her life. She was standing at the backstage of Filmfare awards when she met Siddharth. Later, it was Karan Johar who made them meet one more time and that's when it all started.
The duo was very comfortable with each other and could have gone living exactly like this for years. It was only after Siddharth proposed that Vidya thought about how serious it was. To this, Vidya said, "When Siddharth proposed, I couldn't believe it initially. Since we were together, I knew we would talk marriage at some stage. And then, he popped the question and did not even wait for a reply. It was taken for granted! I could have gone on living without marriage, but I do not believe in live-in relationships because it may be difficult when you want a child. When he proposed, I was like, "Okay, so now we need to talk about it."
Vidya being a South Indian girl and Siddharth being a Punjabi munda, their marriage was a mixture of two different cultures. Vidya and Siddharth's wedding was a private affair with no Bollywood stars present.
Vidya's life was still the same and she continued working and making the fans go WOW with her performances. Well, some of her films failed but that didn't stop her from working. Talking about how Siddharth's family and how they encouraged her to work, Vidya said, "Because we do not live in a joint family, we do not come in each other's spaces. I have gained a family, and so has he. My father-in-law is the most accepting person. They say a girl always looks for her father in her man. I will add that I have that even in my father-in-law. My mother-in-law is a professional, she is encouraging and enthusiastic. In a joint family when you share the same space or kitchen, it can become contentious. But, there is no scope for that with us."
Vidya's last release was Begum Jaan and we are really looking forward to seeing the actress doing more films in the coming years.
Here's wishing the beautiful diva a very happy birthday!
Published by Harmisha Chauhan on 31 Dec 2018


This is an image from one of my books. I have a yorkie named Henry and of course can't stop drawing him. He has made it into my books in many versions of himself. Sadly, he never became famous as I never got published. Still, I had a lot of fun staring into his sweet fuzzy face, trying to capture his spirit and send him on imaginary adventures.


"Is Scientifically Based Reading Instruction Effective for Students With Below-Average IQs?"
New research shows that, with intensive instruction, children with intellectual disabilities can independently read simple text.
The findings were published in the April edition of the journal Exceptional Children. In contrast to previous studies on reading interventions for students with disabilities, this study followed children for up to four years, beginning in 1st grade, and the 76 children with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities who were involved did not include children with learning disabilities. By definition, learning disabilities are seen in children with normal IQs. The children who showed improvement in the new study had IQs of 40 to 80 (the typical range is 80 to 115).
But there is no magic formula to moving children with low IQs to independent reading, said lead author Jill H. Allor, a professor at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. The specially trained teachers used the program Early Intervention in Reading and adapted it as necessary for a child's particular background for example, some had no literacy skills at all when the research began. Teachers worked one-on-one or in small groups of up to four students, 40 to 50 minutes a day, five days a week.


Modern medical image analysis often has to deal with large-scale multi-center data, which requires the deformable registration satisfy the data diversity in clinical applications. We propose a novel deformable registration method, which is based on a cue-aware deep regression network, to deal with multiple databases with minimal parameter tuning. Our method learns and predicts the deformation field from a to-be-registered image pair, i.e., a reference image and a subject image. Specifically, given a set of training images, our method learns the displacement vector associated with a pair of reference-subject patches. To achieve this goal, we first introduce a key-point truncated-balanced sampling strategy to generate an informative and well-distributed training set, which can facilitate accurate learning from an image database of limited size. Then, we design a cue-aware deep regression network for the registration task, where we propose to employ an auxiliary contextual cue, given by a scale-adaptive local similarity map, to more apparently guide the learning process. The auxiliary contextual cue is generated via the proposed data-driven convolution and cross-channel pooling operations. Next, a deep convolutional neural network is designed to employ the contextual cue for accurate prediction of local deformation. Our experiments indicate that the proposed method can tackle various registration tasks on different image databases. Our method can consistently provide accurate registration results without the need of manual parameter tuning, giving it potentially wide clinical applications.


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The report for the Llantwit Major Flower and Vegetable Show held on 18th August 2018.
I think you would all agree that this year has been one of mixed weather extremes and not hugely enjoyed if you are a gardener or grower relying on consistency. A long mild winter ending with the Beast from the East, wet spring and very dry summer, challenging! We were lucky to have 36 exhibitors who stood up to the mark and provided a feast for the eyes.
The Llantwit Major Horticultural Society would like to to thank the following for their support. Our show sponsor Harris Pye Engineering and the local businesses who provided prizes for our end of show raffle. Also our exhibitors, our visitors and the 30 supporters who worked tirelessly throughout the day. Finally to Liz Evans for her floral arrangement demonstration and our three stall holders, Leighton Morris of Herbs in Wales, Sue Verran of Ty-Mel with homemade preserves, The Vale of Glamorgan Ramblers. Thank you for without you there would not be an event like this in Llantwit Major.
There were a total of 228 exhibits, this was slightly down on last year but the quality more than made up for this shortfall, well done to you all for keeping the standards high. The judges were very pleased with all the exhibits on show, an expression that we all felt on walking around the displays. This was a a difficult one to be judge and it was only minor differences that influenced the final placements. As you walked about all the floral displays you could not help but to admire the beautiful colours and originality from these exhibits.
Along the vegetable and fruit tables there were melon, plums, apples and onions, sweetcorn, beetroots, carrots and cucumbers, sword like giant runner beans and many more. We had exhibits for our children's section and from our novice vegetable growers. The three girls Ella Stark, Phoebe Latham and Eden Rudd touched hearts with their vibrant miniature gardens, animals made from fruit and vegetables and foliage displays. First time exhibitors Dai Morris and Jarrod Windsor graced our novice table, most notably there were a pair of marrows on display, it is the top table for you next year! To add to the occasion Alan Cairns our MP and Secretary of State for Wales visited over the lunchtime period and commented to Bill Lee the Society Chairman on the obvious efforts that had been made by many.
Within the show were exhibitors Liz Rees, Barbara Payne, Sylvia Geary and Elaine Brown who all received prizes with Elaine winning best flower exhibit. The Top Tray and Top Vase were won by Alison Leech and Cath Thomas respectively. Tim Prior won the best in show with a dish of nine exhibition shallots also the National Vegetable Society silver medal and RHS Banksian medal for most money won in classes 1 to 47. Andy Wellsbury won the prize for the most exhibits entered with 18. Chris Jones had the most points in section seven, baking, preserves, chutney and home brewing. This section was up over 50% on last year with a chocolate sponge sandwich proving popular. Our very young lady exhibitors, Ella (6), Phoebe (7yrs 6 months) and Eden (3yrs 8 months) were all successful in winning prizes, large red rosettes and certificates of excellence. Three future horticulturalists in the making and judging by their smiles very pleased and rightly so. Finally, Karen and Simon Winter-Harley and their son received the award for best kept allotment judged to RHS rules. All the cups and trophies were presented by the society chairman Bill Lee on behalf of Harris Pye Engineering.
Whether you were 3 years and 8 months or 87 years and 3 months we hope that this enthusiasm will encourage more flower and vegetable growers to add to our show of next year which will be held on the 17th August 2019.
Please note, all the photographs were taken by Matt Fallows of the Vale Photographic Club.
Bill Webb Shield – Best exhibit in show – Tim Prior.
Town Council Cup – Exhibitor with most points – Tim Prior.
D T Brown Cup – Exhibitor with most entries – Andy Wellsbury.
E A Lloyd Cup – Class 21, six vegetables - Liz Rees.
Keith & Jean Powell Shield – Best fruit exhibit in classes 23-28 – Tim Fowler.
Society Rose Bowl – Best flower exhibit – Elaine Brown.
Society Cup – Best vegetable exhibit – Tim Prior.
Society Trophy – Class 42 , hanging basket – Elaine Brown.
W Deere Memorial trophy – Most points in decorative class – Barbara Payne.
Show Secretaries Shield – Best dish of runner beans – Tim Prior.
D T Brown Cup – Best dish of tomatoes – Tim Prior.
Albert & Barbara Payne Cup – Most points for flowers and pot plants – Sylvia Geary.
RHS Banksian medal – Most money won in classes 1-47 – Tim Prior.
National Vegetable Society silver medal – Best vegetable exhibit – Tim Prior.
Pamela Bean memorial Trophy – Best exhibit of flowers & foliage – Chris Jones.
Elenor Lloyd Memorial Trophy – Best kept allotment – Karen & Simon Winter-Hartley.
Llantwit Major first Independent Councillors Cup – Most points in section 7, home baking, preserves & home brewing – Chris Jones.
Top Tray – Three types of vegetables – Alison Leech.
Top Vase – Vase of mixed flowering stems – Cath Thomas.
Aberthaw Power station Shield – Best exhibit in children's classes – Ella Stark.
Eddie & Sue Hughes Cup No 1 – Winner in classes 66,68 & 69 – Eden Rudd.
Eddie & Sue Hughes Cup No 2 – Winner in classes 66,68 & 69 – Phoebe Latham.
Mrs W Stephens Cup No 1 – Winner in class 67 – Ella Stark.
Mrs W Stephens Cup No 2 – Winner in class 70 – Ella Stark.
The society hosts an annual flower and vegetable show in August in Llantwit Major Leisure Centre. Classes include flowers, vegetables, foliage, preserves and baking. Everyone is welcome, members, non members, young and old! Volunteers to help out with the show are much needed and very welcome; if you'd like to register your interest to help out please contact Show Secretary Tim Prior on 01446 794421.
We also take part in the Flower Festival in St Illtyd's Church run every 2 years in August.
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The Caribbean reef shark feeds on a wide variety of reef-dwelling bony fishes and cephalopods, as well as some elasmobranchs such as eagle rays (Aetobatus narinari) and yellow stingrays (Urobatis jamaicensis).[1] It is attracted to low-frequency sounds, which are indicative of struggling fish.[4] In one observation of a 2 m (6.6 ft) long male Caribbean reef shark hunting a yellowtail snapper (Lutjanus crysurus), the shark languidly circled and made several seemingly "half-hearted" turns towards its prey, before suddenly accelerating and swinging its head sideways to capture the snapper at the corner of its jaws.[8] Young sharks feed on small fishes, shrimps, and crabs.[8] Caribbean reef sharks are capable of everting their stomachs, which likely serves to cleanse indigestible particles, parasites, and mucus from the stomach lining.[11]
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has assessed the Caribbean reef shark as Near Threatened; its population has declined off Belize and Cuba from overfishing and exploitation continues in other regions. They are also threatened by the degradation and destruction of their coral reef habitat.[1] Commercial fishing for this species is prohibited in United States waters.[4] They are protected in the Bahamas due to their significance to ecotourism, as well as in a number of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) off Brazil and elsewhere. However, enforcement against illegal fishing is lacking in some of these reserves, and many areas in which this species is abundant are not protected.[1]
The Caribbean reef shark is found throughout tropical waters, particularly in the Caribbean Sea. This shark's range includes Florida, Bermuda, the northern Gulf of Mexico, Yucatan, Cuba, Jamaica, Bahamas, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Venezuela, and Brazil. It is one of the most abundant sharks around the Bahamas and the Antilles. Although Caribbean reef sharks are found near reefs in southern Florida, surveys using long-line gear off the east coast of Florida reveal that Caribbean reef sharks are extremely rare north of the Florida Keys.
In older literature, the scientific name of this species was often given as C. menisorrah.[5] The blacktail reef shark (C. wheeleri), native to the western Indian Ocean, is now regarded as the same species as the grey reef shark by most authors. It was originally distinguished from the grey reef shark by a white tip on the first dorsal fin, a shorter snout, and one fewer upper tooth row on each side.[6] Based on morphological characters, vertebral counts, and tooth shapes, Garrick (1982) concluded the grey reef shark is most closely related to the silvertip shark (C. albimarginatus).[7] This interpretation was supported by a 1992 allozyme phylogenetic analysis by Lavery.[8]
The small shark is named for its distinct black-tipped fins. Not to be confused with the blacktip shark, a larger species with similar fin coloration, the blacktip reef shark can be found in shallow inshore waters throughout the Indo-Pacific, including coral reefs, reef flats and near drop offs. It may be seen in mangrove areas and even freshwater environments near to shore, moving in and out with the tide. The blacktip reef shark feeds primarily on fish, including many common reef fishes, but will also consume crustaceans, mollusks, and even snakes!
During mating, the male grey reef shark will bite at the female's body or fins to hold onto her for copulation.[13] Like other requiem sharks, it is viviparous: once the developing embryos exhaust their supply of yolk, the yolk sac develops into a placental connection that sustains them to term. Each female has a single functional ovary (on the right side) and two functional uteruses. One to four pups (six in Hawaii) are born every other year; the number of young increases with female size. Estimates of the gestation period range from 9 to 14 months. Parturition is thought to take place from July to August in the Southern Hemisphere and from March to July in the Northern Hemisphere. However, females with "full-term embryos" have also been reported in the fall off Enewetak. The newborns measure 45–60 cm (18–24 in) long. Sexual maturation occurs at around seven years of age, when the males are 1.3–1.5 m (4.3–4.9 ft) long and females are 1.2–1.4 m (3.9–4.6 ft) long. Females on the Great Barrier Reef mature at 11 years of age, later than at other locations, and at a slightly larger size. The lifespan is at least 25 years.[4][20][24]
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Seeing is Believing	Michael Persons	2016-10-04T20:57:16+00:00
Seeing is Believing… And A First Step to Understanding!
Imagining and Imaging
To reach the stars, peek inside a cell or human body, or visit unknown continents and planets, our five senses and limitless imaginations have required some technical assistance. Since time immemorial, cosmologists, scientists, and navigators devised ingenious tools to allow us to access, visualize or listen in on the objects of our curiosity. Tools and technologies that allow us to see into the brain have emerged from diverse fields: genetics, microscopy, molecular biology, radiology, electrophysiology. This virtual museum will provide a snapshot on some inventions and inventors have decoded the mysteries of the brain.
Seeing Cells
Since Van Leeuwenhoek introduced the first real microscope in the 17th century, successive enhancements in microscopy have enabled visualization of ever tinier processes in the natural world. Working in the late 19th Century, Camillo Golgi, in Italy, and Santiago Ramon y Cajal, in Spain, made the earliest contributions to visualizing the brain at a cellular level. They provided the first portraits of nerve cells and their components, for which they shared a Nobel prize in 1906. The image to the left, one of hundred of gorgeous, finely detailed drawings of neuroanatomy by Santiago Ramon y Cajal represents cells in the retina. An archive of Ramon y Cajal's drawings can be explored here, and a summary of his life and work is here.
Zeiss Stand I laboratory compound microscope
This microscope is similar to one that was awarded to Santiago Ramon y Cajal in 1885 by the Provincial Government of Zaragoza for his dedicated work during a cholera epidemic. This particular one was owned by Harold C. Ernst, M.D., first bacteriologist in the United States. A letter from Carl Zeiss himself to Harold Ernst in 1885 promises that this order from the factory would be expedited. Dr. Ernst worked at the time with Robert Koch (known for his groundbreaking research on tuberculosis), and this was probably the reason for this extra attention.
Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments (1126a)–1885 (Image Zeiss)
Confocal Microscope
Light microscopes use a range of visible light to illuminate and magnify specimens. A well-known type of light microscope is a compound microscope, which is an instrument that has more than one lens and uses light to transmit images to the eye. At Harvard, both the Center for Brain Science (CBS) and the Nikon Imaging Center (NIC) at Harvard Medical School have light microscopy core facilities.
The confocal microscope, uses isolation methods to prevent the "haze" around a sample that is caused by most light microscopes. It took the enhanced resolution of a confocal microscope to adequately scrutinize Golgi-stained brain cells. The principle of confocal imaging was patented in 1957 by Marvin Minsky (BA Harvard '49). Minsky, a renowned cognitive scientist, was a polymath with accomplishments across several disciplines. He designed and built some of the first visual scanners and mechanical hands with tactile sensors, advances that influenced modern robotics. In 1951, he built the first randomly wired neural network learning machine, which he called Snarc. In 1956, he invented and built the first confocal scanning microscope, an optical instrument with superior resolution and image quality still in wide use in the biological sciences. A pioneer in the field of artificial intelligence, he co-founded the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory at MIT.
Harvard researchers have contributed mightily to the advancement of imaging technologies, and many examples are on display across the campus.
Electron microscopes, with ever multiplying powers of resolution, have evolved rapidly. In electron microscopy, beams of electrons create high-resolution images of specimens with higher precision higher magnification than light microscopes. Reinhold Rudenberg, a German-American inventor, is responsible for filing a patent for electron microscopes in 1931. Rudenberg taught at Harvard from 1939 to 1952. There are two major types of electron microscopes: transmission electron microscopes (TEM) and scanning electron microscopes (SEM). The Center for Brain Science has a large SEM-based project to develop a three-dimensional electron microscopy facility, which will be used to image neural circuitry at high resolution. The ultimate goal of the project is to simplify serial electron microscopy to render it as user-friendly as light microscopy. Opened in 2010, under the direction of Prof Jeff Lichtman, the Harvard Center for Biological Imaging (HCBI), is one of the most innovative biological imaging centers in the world. HCBI is a true "Evergreen" microscopy facility — to ensure that investigators always have access to the latest and best technologies, the seven most advanced imaging systems at the HCBI are replaced every 2-3 years.
The Future of Imaging Is Here
Today, among the most cutting edge of imaging technologies is STORM, a form of super-resolution light microscopy. The technology allows fluorescent probes to separate overlapping regions of individual molecules so that their positions can be more clearly determined. STORM has allowed researchers, to create three-dimensional fluorescence images of cells and tissues. It is among the most advanced microscopy technologies in the scientific community today.
Optogenetics, as the name indicates, derives techniques from the fields of optics and genetics, to genetically modify neurons, allowing researchers to control and observe their activities in living tissue. The CoLBeRT technique developed in the Samuel Lab in the Center for Brain Science, is amusingly described on their website. In the Cohen Lab , Optogenetics and other physical tools are deployed in creative ways to probe biological structures.
Read "Viewing How Neurons Work".
Share this Harvard Brain Tour exhibit with others.
The First Neurobiology Department
Doors of Perception
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Eavesdropping on Neurons
The First EEG Machine


The mission of the Public Relations Committee is to assist the efforts of the Far West Athletic Trainers Association (FWATA) in support of the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) vision and mission statement. The PR committee assumes responsibility for the strategic management of relationships between District 8 committees and FWATA members through the use of communication. The PR Committee also works to promote a positive image of District 8 both internally and externally, serves as a media liaison, and coordinates or assists with special FWATA activities.
Each year FWATA members are committed to helping people prevent injuries and stay healthy and active. As highly educated and dedicated health care professionals we knowingly and unknowingly impact the lives of athletic training students, athletes, co-workers, patients and the general public. The Public Relations Committee would like to present this honor on behalf of FWATA to recognize and applaud these noble efforts during the year through its Excellence in Athletic Training Award (EinAT). Click here for more information.
Execute a comprehensive plan to promote and advance the image of athletic training in support of the Far West Athletic Trainers Association mission and goals.
1. Implement and update the public relations plan.
2. Promote FWATA personnel, services, programs, and activities to enhance and express the image of the NATA locally, statewide, regionally, and nationally.
3. Inform targeted audiences about athletic training and build support for the profession.
4. Encourage members to project a consistently favorable image of the profession within the medical field, to the community, and to each other.
5. Coordinate and promote activities that respond to community needs and enhance the districts relationship to the community.
6. Promote positive communications among internal and external audiences, including college and universities, secondary schools, administration, students, athletes, board members, government officials, and others.
7. Produce timely, quality publications that provide information about FWATA programs, policies, and activities and that establish athletic training as a progressive profession to a broad audience.
8. Provide communications support for the district.
The NATA recently launched a grant to financially support athletic trainers' advocacy efforts to key external stakeholders. The grant is available to individual ATs, state, or district associations. Click here for more information.
Creating a plan is the first step toward success. This sample shows the traditional components of a communications plan, which helps provide focus and structure for an organization's communication strategy.
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If you've spent any amount of time in the network marketing industry you've probably heard of the "eight year old test." This is a saying that refers to the importance of keeping your business so simple that even an eight year old could do it.
In other words, you shouldn't do anything in your business if an eight year old couldn't do what you are doing.
I understand the logic of this message, although I do not agree with it 100%. What I want to do in the rest of this post is share my own thoughts on the subject.
Network marketing is a very simple business, although it is far from easy. I tell people it will be the hardest thing they've ever done, but also the most rewarding, if they stick with it, put in the work and stay consistent.
That's our industry in a nutshell. Many people over complicate this process because they are scared to talk to people or they are scared of rejection. Some people even fear success, as crazy as that might sound.
Most people in our industry study things until the cows come home, but when it comes to going out and doing the work, they simply don't do it! Simply put, they are getting ready to get ready. Their gear is stuck in neutral and they are busy getting nowhere fast!
As crazy as this sounds, I don't believe that the "system" your team uses really matters all that much. Within just about every company, there are several different systems being used by different teams. Within the industry itself, there are thousands of different systems.
Any system will work, if done consistently. On the other hand, even if you have the best system in the world, most people will still do nothing. Don't believe me? Just ask any top earner.
Ideally, you want to keep the business simple so it is "conceptually" easy to understand. You need a game plan that any new distributor can follow, know what to do and get positive results.
But keep in mind that even if your system passes the "eight year old test" most of your reps will still do nothing. You must be prepared that 90% or more of your team will do very little if anything at all to build their business. About 10% will do something consistently, and about 3% will be all out committed, rock stars. These numbers are pretty standard industry wide.
Furthermore, there is a notion in our business that if you deviate from the team's system, and build your business in a way that no one else can do it, you will fail.
I think the complete opposite. When I study top earners from every company the only thing they all have in common with each other is that they all have built the business differently from each other!
Leaders are leaders for a reason. They have initiative. They are doers. They find a way or make one. They use their own natural talents and abilities and build the business in a way that works for them.
You should also know this. Most top earners use a different system than they teach their team. Most companies, and lines of sponsorship, want to be unified with one system that everyone can follow. If they were to teach multiple ways of doing the business, most people would be confused and do less than they already do.
While some of you might not agree with me, I take Mark Yarnell's mindset about duplication. I personally don't believe in duplication. I personally believe that innovation is better than duplication, because every person on your team is different from everyone else. Everyone has their own unique talents and abilities.
I believe that as a sponsor, you should find out what each person on your team is good at and help them build the business in a way that works for them. Forcing everyone to follow the same system is a recipe for disaster as I see it.
Here's the bottom line. Yes, you need a simple system your team can follow. Yes, it should pass the "eight year old test." Yes, your system should be standardized.
However, you should never force everyone to follow the same system. You should take time with each person on your team and find out what they want to achieve, and what they are good at, and help them come up with a game plan that works for them.
Simple is good. Simple works. But there are many different ways to build the business that are simple.
The only thing you need to duplicate is the result, not the process that people use to get that result.
Just my thoughts. What do you think about the "eight year old test" in network marketing? Leave a comment below to share your thoughts. I look forward to hearing from you. Have a nice day!
Basic systems are good as a base to show new prospects, but I believe, like you do, everyone has different talents and abilities. If a prospect finds something that works for them , but deviates from the basic system, is that bad? Many network marketers would say yes, but I do not agree. As long as the prospect is not using lies or misrepresenting the company, I say, if it works, do it!
I do believe that we should point out the system that we use that works. We should try to adapt that into any new things we are trying. I am a firm believer in testing and trying. New systems had to start somewhere, and you just never know, maybe a team member will come up with a system that will be fantastic.
If it works, work it. That is my mantra. Different strokes for different folks.
I have heard of the 8 year old test, and while I get the overall concept and idea, I am not sure it is a necessary requirement. Of course you don't want some scientist level concept for your business that is impossible to understand and follow, but as you point out simple doesn't always mean people are going to use the system effectively or consistently.


Extensively used in shipping facilities, the pneumatic lift truck or pallet vehicle, may be used to carry materials that are positioned on top of pallets. A pneumatic lift truck typically has a pair of metallic blades installed on a wheeled counterweight that also has a pump. The pump is used to lift and lower the blades.
It is imperative to visually inspect the pallet truck prior to loading any supplies and to make sure the handles move smoothly, the pallet vehicle turns correctly, and the jack is free of any would-be obstructions. Check the load to make certain that there will be minimal opportunities for anything to fall off during lifting and transport. Release any air in the pump and lower the forks to the floor by squeezing the handle installed on the inside of the metal loop on the end of the lever. Run the forks into the slots in the pallet and ensure the blades are centered so that the pallets' mass is evenly dispersed.
By pumping the pneumatic jack lever the blades will rise from the ground. Once there is full clearance, you can discontinue pumping as there is no need to lift the hoist to any further extent. To move the pallet jack, you may pull the handle behind you. It is not recommended to push the pallet truck. There will be a huge amount of momentum present. Avoid quick or sharp turns and you should not stop too swiftly. Gently bring the pallet to a halt wherever you would like to park it. Squeeze the lever within the handle end to return the forks to the floor. Withdraw the forks from the pallet and return the pallet vehicle to its designated parking spot.


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And yet, the Trump White House has refused to apologize for the remark, continues to employ Sadler and, in the most appalling twist, attempted to make the entire episode a parable of leaking as opposed to one of classlessness.
On Monday, deputy White House press secretary Raj Shah continued to refuse to answer questions about Sadler's comments or address why she has yet to publicly apologize for them instead keeping the focus on leaks.
"When you work in any work environment…if you aren't able in internal meetings to speak your mind, or convey thoughts, or say anything that you feel without feeling like your colleagues will betray you, that creates a very difficult work environment," said Shah.
Let's start here: A White House staffer made a "joke" about the death of a war hero, prisoner of war and a man who has spent the better part of the last four decades of his life in public service.
THAT is the story. The end.
Not apologizing is bad enough. Saying "sorry" — and doing so publicly — is the easiest thing in the world to do. Especially because Sadler reportedly told Meghan McCain, the senator's daughter, that she was sorry for what she said and that she would apologize publicly.
Why wouldn't the White House — starting with President Donald Trump — make very clear to Sadler that she shouldn't come back to work unless and until she publicly apologizes for her "joke"?
Instead, the White House has gone in a totally different direction — by trying to make this story about one of Trump's hobbyhorses: The leakiness of the White House.
"During the dressing down, Sanders focused more on how the remark was leaked apparently in an attempt to target Sadler with a damaging story, one of the sources told CNN.
Yes, this is one of the leakiest White Houses ever. But, that's not the point here. It's a side issue, a distraction, a red herring.
The point, in case you forgot, is that an employee of the White House made an unconscionably heartless and cruel comment about someone who has spent a lifetime serving his country.
Rather than scolding the leaker, the White House should congratulate that person for bringing Sadler's offensive comment to the attention of anyone not in the particular meeting where she made it.
By not only not forcing Sadler to apologize or quit but also seeking to make this about leaks, the White House is aiding and abetting a culture within its walls that ensures this sort of thing will happen again.
Think about this: Sadler felt comfortable enough in a meeting to voice this "joke" about McCain. That tells you a lot about the sort of culture that Trump has created in his White House. And none of it is good.
That the White House won't even apologize for what she said — or, better, make her apologize for what she said — is hugely telling. And hugely troubling.
This sort of moral indifference — who is to say if Sadler can or should make a joke like that about McCain? — comes from the top. Trump himself has demonstrated time and time again — as a candidate and now as President — that he rejects the idea of the President as a moral leader of the country (and the world).
McCain is an enemy — for his deep and outspoken skepticism about Trump's candidacy and presidency. Therefore, Sadler feels as though she can say the darkest thing possible without penalty. Because McCain is the bad guy in this play — and Trump is the good guy.
The White House is only doubling down on that mentality in its response to Sadler's comments. Why apologize to someone who isn't on your side? Why not turn this into a story about disloyal staffers who are undermining the President?
What that view misses, of course, is something known as human decency. Which we could use some more of in Washington these days.


While the ride surely was smoother than the slower coastline drive, it required plenty of concentration. The narrow, mostly shoulderless two-lane road at times felt as treacherous as the jagged Sierra de la Laguna mountain range looming around us. With few curbs to protect the wayward wheel, one false move could have landed us easily in a ditch.
That's part of the beauty of the Baja. There isn't much protecting you from nature or your own poor driving. It's barren, raw and holds you accountable.
Unfortunately, its remoteness doesn't hold some motorists accountable, as litter along the sides of the road attests. In the Baja, littering is likely a lifetime sentence to the environment. Forget about adopted highways in this remote land clearing the path. My public service message for this post: Don't litter!
Our first stop along the way was the tiny town of Caduaño, with a population of just over 300. We traveled two miles off the highway to see its sights. It was a short detour.
The town's claim to fame used to be sugar. The nearby sugar mill is now defunct, but visible on the outskirts of town. Ironically, this desert town's new enterprise is water. While the Wild Wet Fun water park may bring in locals, its charm can be found down the road around its public square and modest catholic church.
We moved on to our next stop, Miraflores, with a population of just over 1,300. Sailors are said to have founded this town, naming it old ranch. An abundance of flowers and beautiful women led to its new name of Miraflores.
This town has a lot more going for it and more people milling about its streets. As we drove down one of the main roads, a butcher stepped out, wiping blood-stained hands on his crisp white apron. As we rounded the corner, we watched the easy banter and warm smiles exchanged among locals at cozy restaurants.
The least friendly resident had four legs and wore a bell. I considered myself fairly warned by the skiddish bull after stopping to take a quick snapshot. He wasn't interested in being my photo subject. Time to move on to Los Barilles.
Knowing our time was limited to a day trip, we passed what I'm sure would have been another great stop along the way. We're saving Santiago and the nearby Cañon de la Zorra, which is known for its striking waterfall, for the next trip.
What's most striking about the terrain near Miraflores and Santiago is how the mountain range turns somewhat verdant, especially from its juxtaposition between the gray-and-brown, cacti-loving desert.
As we approach Buena Vista, a fishing village just south of Los Barriles, our view finally opened up to the vast Sea of Cortez. It's just as big, blue and welcoming on its east side.
Los Barriles, the largest town on the East Cape, is known for its kiteboarding, windsurfing and fishing. As you look across the expansive Sea of Cortez it's hard to imagine a better place for the sports. Between November and April, the El Norte winds are strongest, reaching speeds between 20 to 30 miles per hour.
We were glad we visited Los Barriles off season, when we could get a real taste of what life is like for locals in Los Barriles. It's not unusual to find cows and burros roaming the streets.
Yelp helped us finds a spot for lunch on the beach to take in the views, but it had closed for the summer season. Instead, we chose El Pirata, a cozy restaurant in town.
El Pirata is one of those places you wonder if you'll "pay for" long after the meal because it feels so off the beaten path. We were greatly rewarded for our adventurous nature with some of the best coconut and bacon-wrapped, cheese-stuffed shrimp dishes we've ever tasted. The salsa also stood out for its freshness.
We watched as lovey ladies expertly prepared our meal over a wood-burning stove equipped with an array of various sized cast-iron pots and pans.
Just as diligently as they tended their fire, the chefs creatively administered the meals' final presentation.
Foil-wrapped potatoes heated on the fire were lathered in butter and adorned with Rosemary sprigs. Balsamic vinegar was artfully dolloped along the plates' edges. Avocado, tomato and mango slices colored the salad. We couldn't help but smile at the red heart centered in our coconut shrimps' dipping sauce.
Everything was delicious and made us a believer that the rustic, simple and authentic tastes of Mexico can be the best.
We fell in love with Cabo, but we're learning to love all of Mexico with equal gusto. Just like a family, Mexico seeps into your soul and fills your heart one experience at a time.
What are your favorite Baja towns to explore outside of Cabo?


"As a reference book it has to be classed as one of the best! There should be a copy of it in every college library.Association of Motor Vehicle Teachers' NewsletterThe Motor Vehicle has been an essential reference work for both the student and practising engineer ever since the first edition appeared in 1929. Today it is as indispensable to anyone with a serious interest in vehicle design techniques, systems and construction as it was then.The current edition has undergone a major revision to include seven new chapters. These include Electric Propulsion; covering all aspects from lead acid and alternative batteries to fuel cells and hybrid vehicles, Static and Dynamic Safety, and Wheels and Tyres.The chapter on the compression ignition engine has been expanded to form three chapters, concentrating on aspects such as common rail injection, recently developed distributor type pumps and electronic control of injection. Automatic, semi-automatic and continuously variable ratio transmissions are covered in two new chapters. A third contains information on the latest developments in computer-aided control over both braking and traction, for improving vehicle stability, while another contains entirely new information on the practice and principles of electrically-actuated power-assisted steering.Also included is coverage of material detailing the latest knowledge and practice relating to safety systems, vehicle integrity, braking systems and much more.The established layout of the book is retained, with topics relating to the Engine, Transmission and Carriage Unit dealt with in turn. Each chapter is well-provided with diagrams,sections, schematics and photographs, all of which contribute to a clear and concise exposition of the material under discussion.Latest extensive revisions to a well-established titleNew chapters on electric propulsion and vehicle safety.
Why is a gearbox necessary?
been on a major scale. No fewer than seven new chapters have been created.
without making them too long and cumbersome.
consideration at the time of writing.
and reducing atmospheric and other pollution.
as an invaluable a work of reference throughout the rest of their career.
temperature of a known quantity of pure water.
been the commercial standard in Britain and the USA.
which approximately equals 0.24 calories.
engines that it is practicable to construct.
cooling water, and in radiation.
weight of the fuel is completely burnt.
by the use of a suitable calorimeter.
than the heavier. Refined petrol contains no measurable impurities or diluents.
Its gross calorific value is about 46000 kJ/kg, or 19 800 Btu/lb.
gravity is 0.72. How much potential heat energy is contained in 8 litres?
Weight of 8 litres = 8 × 0.72 = 5.76 kg.
Thus, the potential heat in 8 litres = 5.76 × 46000 = 264 900 kJ.
Problem: What is the thermal efficiency in the following case?
hour, the calorific value being 46000 kJ/kg and the specific gravity 0.72.
Potential heat supplied per hour = 10.25 × 0.72 × 46 000 = 339 300 kJ.
Since 1 W = 1 J/s, work done per hour = 22.4 × 60 × 60 = 79 950 kJ.
rise to the phrase internal combustion (ic) engine.
pressure and temperature fall with the increase of volume.
is common to steam, gas, oil and petrol engines.
motion required is a rotative one.
(1) The crank and connecting rod.
(3) The 'swash-plate' or 'slant' mechanism.
(4) The 'wobble plate' or Z crank.
18.18, is of considerable interest.
diagrammatic form in Fig. 1.1.
cross-section through the cylinder, piston and connecting rod of the engine.
to enable their functions to be understood.
abandonment of the Royal Automobile Club (RAC) rating for taxation purposes.
(See Section 1.19.) This is known as the stroke:bore ratio.
valves, sparking plug, etc., and to control the process of combustion.
closely in grooves turned in the upper part of the piston.
the connecting rod turns on the crank pin.
or 'crankcase' of the engine.
clutch through which the power is transmitted to the road wheels.
in a 'stuffing-box' which prevents the escape of steam or gas.
after it has completed its work.
'Clerk' cycle, which owed its early development largely to Sir Dugald Clerk.
repeated continuously so long as the engine works.
be described first, the two-stroke cycle being left until Chapter 7.
is shown horizontal for convenience.
The four strokes of the complete cycle are shown at (a), (b), (c) and (d).
engine and the throttle opening.
827.4 kN/m2, with full throttle opening.
pressure falls as the volume increases.
to flow offered by the exhaust valve and silencer.
heat dissipated in the coolant and in general radiated from the engine structure.
goes to useful work on the piston, though some of this is then lost in friction.
is around 16 : 1.
the same paper, the fuel usage for the first two EEC cycles is shown.
with different engines and also with the speed.
of ignition, degree of turbulence, and temperature of cylinder walls.
units present in the cylinder which are converted into mechanical work.
practice it is impossible to separate them.
cannot be separately measured, as 'brake thermal efficiency'.
same for all liquid fuels. This is borne out in practice.
compression ratio may be higher.
conditions with full throttle is about 896 kN/m2.
= mean effective pressure, N/m2.
= diameter of cylinders, m.
= length of stroke, m.
cylinder, that is, half for a four-stroke engine.
n = number of cylinders.
1 kW being 1.36 PS.
what its maximum power output will be.
620 kN/m2 and a mechanical efficiency of 75% were regarded as normal.
For BS units, divide by 550, as explained in Section 1.15.
through the valve ports resulting in low volumetric efficiency.
ultimately lead to fracture or bearing seizure.
cause the characteristic curves to vary from the simple straight lines of Fig.
remain constant as the speed increases.
the state of affairs for maximum power at any given speed.
induction passages and valve ports.
3200 and the brake power at 3000 rev/min, where 33.5 kW is developed.
This applies to a two-stroke engine, which has one power stroke per revolution.
where V = LAN = the piston displacement in cm3 and 1 bar = 0.000001 N/m2.
Brake work = η × p × π D 2 L × n × 12 joules.
revolution if T is measured in SI units.
the bmep curve is also the torque curve if a suitable scale is applied.
120.65 mm respectively, and V is 2.185 litres.
T = 762 × 0.1753 = 133.6 Nm.
obtained from a bench test.
and are ascertained when necessary by laboratory researches.
bore and stroke of 90.8 by 86.95 mm, giving a displacement of 1.993 litres.
has a compression ratio of 16.5 :1.
Fig. 1.7 Typical performance curves for an overhead camshaft, spark-ignition engine.
maximum value, through the speed range.
would minimise the latter risk.
which maximum torque is developed – optimum volumetric efficiency.
compared with the petrol engine.
contour lines on an Ordnance Survey map.
mixture to enable it to run faster at that loading .
torque. This comparison is again referred to in Section 22.9.
performance as installed in the vehicle and this figure may be 10 to 15% less.
directly as the numbers of cylinders.
objection to increase of cylinder size for automobile engines.
flywheel, and the improved balancing of the inertia effects which is obtainable.
piston speed, torque, power and weight, and gas velocities through the valves.
if the same total power is required, by increasing the number of the cylinders.
but because the smaller volume is swept through more frequently.
provided that the gain is not at the expense of safety or endurance.
importance in ensuring smooth running.
tendency to move in a straight line being overcome by the pull of the cord.
the engine is bolted to the frame.
and r is measured in metres, then the acceleration is given in metres/s2.
where r is expressed in metres and N in rev/min.
due to revolving masses only.
the same amount; if the distance is twice as great the mass must be halved.
Thus, in Fig. 2.1, B × r1, must equal M × r.
represent part of the total inertia load on the big-end bearing.
placed on straight and carefully levelled knife edges or slips.
excess metal as may be most convenient.
which a static test will not reveal – it is not possible to ensure that Br1 of Fig.
the plane of the imbalance in order that it may be corrected.
the time and cost that may be expended.
end, being considered as a revolving mass).
first half of a revolution and in the opposite direction during the second half.
hand and moving it rapidly backwards and forwards in front of the body.
is not changing at all, so no force is required.
vibration. This is dealt with more fully in Sections 2.11 and 2.12.
points by a revolving balance mass placed opposite the crankpin as in Fig.
balance mass exerts no force in a vertical direction, since its crank is horizontal.
in the vertical direction. Consider, however, the horizontal effect produced.
is horizontal, Fh = F.
engine is in no sense properly balanced.
vertical imbalance is less, but the horizontal is greater.
completely by the addition of balance masses to the revolving crankshaft.
that the engine is placed with the centre line of cylinder V vertical as in Fig.
2.4. The centre line of cylinder H will then be horizontal.
opposite the crankpin, incorporated in the extended crank webs.
parts is always exactly counteracted by this single balance mass.
the angle between the cylinders approaches 90°.
and the inertia forces oppose and balance each other.
primary forces and not for secondary forces or for primary couples.
virtue of stresses set up in either the crankshaft or crankcase or both.
in Fig. 3.15, thus eliminating the couples.
torsional vibration of the crankshaft.
rise to dangerous torsional strain.
straight line of stroke, would have this simple harmonic motion.
to the crankpin and main bearings.
of which only the 'second harmonic' is of importance in the present connection.
The ratio r/l is usually about 14 , and this value has been assumed in Fig.
will be seen, has twice the frequency of the primary.
primary, while at the outer dead centre they act in opposite directions.
and secondary couples, may be assessed.
longer arrows represent the primary forces and the shorter the secondary.
couples, while the primary couples will be clear.
loading on this bearing is less than with the arrangements A.
The balance of secondary forces and couples depends on cylinder disposition.
for primary and secondary forces and couples.
practice in spite of its perfect balance.
more compact in the axial direction than can Nos 1 and 4.
particularly favourable to the two-bearing construction.
to the problem of balancing these.
to cure vibration troubles in stationary and marine engines.
of a reciprocating mass having simple harmonic motion.
two cross-shafts carried in bearings B.
reciprocating effect in opposite phase to the secondary piston disturbance.
Thus complete dynamic balance of the engine is obtained.
vibrations transmitted back from the driveline to the engine crankshaft.
the power output of the engine.
2 order or half engine speed frequency, apart from camshaft effects.
6th, etc., but only the 1st and 2nd are important.
balanced by contra-rotating flywheels or other contra-rotating components.
Volvo 144S car was described in the August 1970 issue of Automobile Engineer.
avoiding the problems of fuel injection into very small cylinders.
forces act only vertically, they introduce yawing couples.
both what remains of the pitching together with the yawing couples.
of whether a balancer shaft is used.
proportion of common parts and machined and assembled on common lines.
not so heavily loaded as a truck of the same or similar overall dimensions.
that there is nothing to choose between five and six cylinders.
pistons are 0.7207 downwards and on the fourth and fifth 0.0779 upwards.
yawing motions without transmitting the vibrations to the vehicle structure.
from which clutch judder may arise.
when regular periodic forces and torques are applied.
'forcing' vibrations emanating from the engine.
the value and simplicity of bonded rubber mountings.
without damping, may theoretically become infinite.
of the transmitted vibration being the same as the forcing frequency.
steps to prevent excessive movement under certain conditions.
forcing amplitude or force is transmitted.
above. Road shock loads, for instance, may greatly exceed the dead weight.
axis of maximum inertia and the other will have an intermediate value.
mountings, such lateral forces will arise, and may require additional constraints.