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Trends of standardization of seals
1. Trends in International Standards
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has been promoting standardization with the aim of eliminating differences in standards between countries. International standards on seals in general are promoted by the Seal Devices (SC7) committee in Fluid power systems and components (ISO/TC 131) as shown in Table 1.
1.1 O-Rings
Working Group 3 for design criteria for standard O-Ring applications (WG3), which belongs to Sub Committee 7 (SC7), is responsible for drafting and revising standards related to O-rings.
In response to a request from the United States to add dimensions for aerospace applications to ISO 3601/1 O-Ring standards, we have asked the SC7 secretariat to request that the TC20/SC10 committee, which is in charge of aerospace applications, take action.
The United Kingdom submitted a proposal (ISO/CD 15272) for a true millimeter O-ring for ISO/DIS 3601/2 (dimensions of rod and piston grooves) on the grounds that it would be difficult to match the millimeter dimensions, and although it was discussed, there was much opposition from the United States and other major countries. At the 1997 San Antonio meeting, the relationship with ISO 3601/1 was discussed again, but people from major countries thought that a new O-ring standard for millimeter applications was unnecessary and ISO/CD 15272 was discarded. As a result, Sweden stepped down as the organizer and Germany has now taken over the role and manages WG3.
As a result, Sweden stepped down as the organizer and Germany has now taken over the role and manages WG3.
ISO/CD 3601/4 (H series: O-ring standards for fitting) is a special application standard and was removed from the SC7 committee and transferred to the SC4 committee that is in charge of fitting-related standards.
The draft standards of ISO/DIS 3601/5 (backup rings) and ISO/DIS 3601/6 (recommended materials) are currently under discussion and will be standardized in the near future.
1.2 Oil seals
Working Group 4 for rotary shaft lip type seals (WG4), which belongs to Sub Committee 7 (SC7), is responsible for drafting and revising standards related to oil seals.
Although ISO 6194/3 for oil seals has undergone a five-year periodic review, as there is no particular problem, it is expected to be updated without revision.
Regarding ISO 6194/4, however, the United Kingdom proposed a major revision for a five-year periodic review, and the revision proposal is currently under deliberation.
Oil seals incorporating thermoplastic sealing elements are standardized as follows: ISO/DIS 16589/1 (Dimensions and tolerances), ISO/DIS 16589/2 (Vocabulary), ISO/DIS 16589/3 (Storage, handling and installation), ISO/DIS 16589/4 (Performance test procedures), and ISO/DIS 16589/5 (Identification of visual imperfections).
1.3 Packings
Working Group 2 for dimensions for seal housings (WG2), which belongs to Sub Committee 7 (SC7), is responsible for drafting and revising standards related to packings.
At the Paris meeting in December 1998, a proposal to amend ISO 6195 for packings was presented by the British chair, and an additional proposal for the shape of elastomer-energized plastic face wiper rings was submitted by Germany. Market performance led to the acceptance of the German proposal, and it was decided that Germany would redraw and submit the groove dimensions and tolerance tables.
Major ISO Standards for seals are shown in Table 2.
2. Trends in Domestic Standards
The Japan Fluid Power Association (JFPA) is in charge of domestic standards for general seals, and the Japan Auto Parts Industries Association (JAPIA) is in charge of some oil seals on consignment from JFPA.
In recent years, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has been trying to coordinate domestic standards with international standards (ISO) as a measure to mitigate trade friction, and therefore promotes compliance of domestic standards (JIS) and group standards with ISO when they are periodically reviewed. In addition, if there is no national standard, work is under way to translate the international standards into JIS. Regarding packing, ISO 10766 (Hydraulic fluid power—Cylinders—Housing dimensions for rectangular-cut bearing rings for pistons and rods) has already been translated and published as JIS B 8663. The following will also be translated and standardized: ISO 5597 (Hydraulic fluid power—Cylinders—Housings for piston and rod seals in reciprocating applications — Dimensions and tolerances) and ISO 6195 (Fluid power systems and components—Cylinders—Housings for rod wiper rings in reciprocating applications — Dimensions and tolerances)
The scope of application of JIS B 2408 will also be revised in the near future in accordance with the review of ISO 6301/3.
Major Japanese Industrial Standards for seals are shown in Table 3.
3. Trends in Group Standards
Group standards are created to supplement the parts where JIS standards do not exist or that are not detailed in JIS standards.
Oil seals and O-rings are regulated by the Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan Inc., and packings are regulated by the Japan Fluid Power Association.
In addition, JOHS and JPAS published by the Japan Fluid Power Association will be unified to JFPS from the new standard.
Major standards established by trade associations for seals are shown in Table 4.
4. Other (International standards)
International standards for seals commonly used in the market are shown in Table 5.
Types of seals
Reciprocating seals/lip gaskets
Reciprocating squeeze gaskets
Non-metallic squeeze gaskets
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The acute toxicity of P5524 (which contains 99.9% DEC) to rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) was determined in a static GLP compliant test according to EU method C.1 and OECD 203 (Bell 1996). The test was started with a Control (0), 10, 22, 46, 100, and 220 mg test item/L. Dose verification at hour 0 and hour 72 confirmed that the test solutions were correctly dosed (recoveries of the biologically relevant concentrations in general within 80 - 120%. For each test concentration and the control, 1 replicate with 7 fish (mean total length 5.5 cm, average weight 2.16 g/fish) each were set up in 18 L test solution (glass vessels). The test was performed in a 16:8 h light dark cycle. The concentrations were reported as nominal concentrations. After 96 hours of exposure, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, and 100 % of the daphnids were immobilized at Control, 10, 22, 46, 100, and 220 mg test item/L. The corresponding 96 h LC50 value is 150 mg test item/L.

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April 01, 2014 - 20:55 BST hellomagazine.com Rita Ora says Calvin Harris is her first love in new interview. The M&S star also discussed her second album.
After recently admitting that working with boyfriend Calvin Harris made her "nervous", Rita Ora has now also confirmed that she had never been in love before Calvin.
Discussing falling in love with Calvin, the R.I.P singer said: "There are so many things. The fact that he got something out of me that I never thought I had. Yes, like falling in love. I just didn't think I had it. I'd never experienced it before. And I was just like in the wilderness, thinking, "Will it ever happen?"
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The pair have been dating since last May and the 23-year-old produced her latest single I Will Never Let You Down — which she has described as a "love song you can dance to" — with the legendary Scottish DJ.
Speaking to Elle magazine, Rita also talked about her latest album and said she was too new to the industy to know what she was doing on the first album.
"I didn't know what the f**k I was doing on my first album, let's be honest. I was a kid having the time of my life. And I made a party album – party and bulls**t," she said, before adding that this time is different.
"This time, I'm still having a great time, but I'm in a great, loving place. Now I want people to see you can have fun and be in love at the same time."
Rita previously dated Rob Kardashian and early last year was rumoured to be dating David Beckham's close friend Dave Gardner.
She started dating Calvin in March 2013 and in January this year the two stepped out together at the Grammys, silencing rumours that they had reportedly split.
Marks and Spencers unveiled Rita as one of their new leading ladies along with Annie Lennox and Emma Thompson, cementing the star as one of Britain's top fashionistas.
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AFM Organizer IFTA Unveils 2013-14 Election Results
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SIPTU representatives express deep concerns over the high level of pressure on ambulance, fire and emergency services
Date Released: 15 December 2021
SIPTU representatives have today (Wednesday, 15th December) expressed deep concerns over the high level of pressure on ambulance, fire and emergency services across the country.
Speaking at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health, SIPTU Sector Organiser, Ted Kenny said: "In order for a proper discussion to take place on the resources required for the State's ambulance services, it is an absolute imperative that the recommendations of the National Ambulance Service Capacity Review are fully resourced and implemented."
He added: "At the Oireachtas Health Committee, we also raised the issues affecting our members with regard to meal breaks, extended duty and travelling large distances out of their geographical areas. The reality is that 2000 staff and 100 new ambulances are needed to address the shortfalls in the service."
SIPTU Dublin Fire Brigade Organiser, Geoff McEvoy, said: "The huge advances made by our members from the ground up are testament to our credibility in the area of improving the ambulance service through the development of personnel. However, the chronic shortage in both personnel and resources is adding significantly to the pressures on the service."
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With National Signing Day over now, the class of 2019 is finished for the Buckeyes. With the attention now turned to the class of 2020, we take a look at the best in Ohio and where the Buckeyes stand with the in-state class.
Paris Johnson: Johnson has been committed to the Buckeyes since late June, but keeping him in the fold is something the Buckeyes must do. There were some rumors that Johnson could be looking around after the retirement of Urban Meyer, but it seemed to be more of Johnson and his family just wanting to create a good relationship with Ryan Day and the new coaches on the staff. The 6'7, 285 pound offensive tackle is one of the best players in this entire class, and has has established himself as a leader for the Buckeyes already. He is as elite as they come, and the prize of the 2020 class of Ohio.
Jakob James: James committed to the Buckeyes at the end of January. Although he is ranked as a lower three star player, he has tons of potential. Ryan Day made him a priority in this class and saw something great in him. At 6'5 275 already, James has great size and weight. Once the recruiting rankings updates and there is more tape on James, there should be no reason he cannot be a four star recruit. This was a big get for the Buckeyes.
Darrion Henry: Outside of Johnson, Henry is by far the next best player in the state of Ohio. The 6'6, 260 pound defensive tackle already has the elite height and weight needed to play the position. He has a college ready body right now, and getting elite pass rushers is always a must. Right now, the Buckeyes hold 100% of his crystal balls, and Henry tweeted out a few weeks ago that he was getting close to being ready to make a decision. Michigan has also been a threat in the recruitment of Henry, but getting Al Washington in Columbus would seem to make the Buckeyes the even more obvious choice now since Washington was Henry's main recruiter. Getting Henry on board would give the Buckeyes an early elite pass rusher in a Cincinnati area region that has not always been kind to recruiting for Ohio State.
DeaMonte Trayanum: Trayanum, a four star outside linebacker from Akron, has also established himself as one of the best in Ohio. At 6'0, he is a great athlete at both linebacker and running back, but his future would seem to be at linebacker in college. While he may be a little undersized, he has great instincts and always finds himself around the ball. Right now, the Buckeyes hold 80% of the crystal ball predictions, while Michigan holds the other 20%. And just like with Henry, Al Washington was the primary recruiter for Trayanum at Michigan. If the Buckeyes push for Trayanum, there seems to be no reason he should not be a Buckeye when it is all said and done.
Kalil Branham: Branham, a 6'1 wide receiver out of Columbus, has been committed to Michigan since the middle of June. When he committed to the Wolverines, there was some talk he was mad the Buckeyes had not offered, and almost committed to spite Ohio State. With Gee Scott Jr. and Jaxon Smith-Njigba already committed to the Buckeyes and recruits like Rakim Jarrett and Julian Flemming being huge Ohio State targets, it will be interesting to see if Ohio State tries to flip Branham. If they really push for him, I think the Buckeyes probably can flip him somewhere later in the 2020 cycle. Al Washington was once again his main recruiter at Michigan, so that is a reason why I believe a flip can be had if the Buckeyes wish. But for the time being, I do not see a flip coming quickly.
Michael Drennen II: Drennen II, a 5'10 back out of Dublin, Ohio, is another recruit that the Buckeyes have been paying attention to. He is currently ranked as the third best all purpose back in the country, and his game reminds me a little of Demario McCall. However at 190 pounds already, he is already pretty solidly built. Ohio State holds 75% of the crystal ball predictions right now, with Michigan holding the other 25%. Again Al Washington was his main recruiter at Michigan, so that would only seem to further the bond here for the Buckeyes. With other teams such as Penn State and Georgia already offering Drennen II, it shows that he is a major player in the 2020 Ohio class. When it is all said and done, I predict he will be a Buckeye.
Jutahn McClain: McClain is probably a name that is not talked about as much by Buckeye fans when reviewing the top 2020 players in Ohio. However, he has a great game to him. At 5'10, 180 pounds, he is ranked as the fifth best all purpose back in the country. Ohio State offered back in October, but the outlook of McClain has been pretty unknown right now. Teams like Michigan, Purdue, Penn State, Cincinnati, Kentucky, and Louisville are all interested in McClain as well, showing that he will have a lot of potential suitors. As for where he ends up, that seems like a big mystery. However, I would guess the Buckeyes prioritize Drennen II over McClain. With Darvon Hubbard already in 2020 class and with my prediction of Drennen II in there as well, I do not see the Buckeyes adding a second all purpose back. Teams like Purdue, Cincinnati, and Kentucky would love to get McClain in their class.
Jaheim Thomas: Thomas, a 6'5, 218 pound outside linebacker out of Cincinnati is another recruit the Buckeyes have taken an interest in. While he right now does not have an offer, it would appear one should be coming soon. Thomas seems like he wants to be a Buckeye, and he already has elite size to play the position. The Buckeyes hold 100% of the crystal ball predictions, and I agree that he will be a Buckeye. As soon as Thomas gets a commitable offer, I can see him in the class.
Shortly after becoming the new Ohio State head coach, Ryan Day said that locking down the state of Ohio in terms of recruiting is a must. Day wants to get more Ohio kids in the class, while still getting the elite recruits all around the country. After some tough in-state linemen losses in the 2019 class, getting another Ohio native in Al Washington on the staff can only help secure the talent.
While these are the top names in the Ohio 2020 class, we have seen time and time again that the Buckeyes sometimes will circle back late in the cycle and either flip or add another in-state recruit. Names such as Cameron Porter, Sam Rengert, and Deved Jones are also recruits for Buckeye fans to keep in the back of their minds.
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The Texas State Championship is in full swing at Fossil Pointe Sporting Grounds. The event continues through the weekend. This is the first time for Fossil Pointe to host this championship, one of the largest in the U.S. which draws top shooters not just from Texas, but from across the country.


It's not fully baked yet, but let me take a break from coding to … squee! You have no idea how excited I am right now.
I guess this doesn't seem like much of an accomplishment, but it's a huge first step towards being able to do actual JS-based server-side web development under AOLserver.
I want to iron out a strange crash bug when the JS interp. is destroyed via [js destroy], and complete the file I/O stub that isn't finished yet, then check in nsjsapi.js. I plan to get this done in time for my talk at jQueryCamp07 this weekend.
OMG, Dossy, this is great, spectacular, wonderful !!!!
Please keep us posted about this in your blog.
I look forward to the day when I can write real server side tcl api to generate stuff like http://extjs.com/deploy/dev/examples with ExtJs.
Hamilton: ExtJS is a fantastic JS UI library, but I'm not sure what benefit there would be from executing it on the server side? Could you explain what you were thinking of?
One thing we noticed is that the performance of the generated graph highly depends on not only the browser you are using but also on the PC that you are using. The faster your pc, the better the performance.
Good luck on your talk and more power.
I kinda envy the Java developers because they have GWT. They can do ajax with a syntax they are familiar with.
I think having something similar for TCL on AOLserver will add value to it.
I know we won't be winning over new users but it might make existing users who have invested time and effort to learning TCL on AOLserver happier.


I have seen this article posted many times over the past several years and found it both inspirational and motivational each time I would read it. I never thought to repost it because it always said Author Unknown. But since we are headed into the holiday season I believe it is important to remember that relationships are really what this season is all about. Kindness and consideration can take you to places that money can't buy. Be kind to yourself and others and remember to do the right thing even when you think no one is watching. You may be the only one who knows you extended a kindness to another, but your heart will be filled with joy for having done so. From all of us at The Presentation Pros Happy Holidays to you and your loved ones.
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City railfanning is always fun, especially in Chicago. Buildings of different shapes and sizes can create various shadows, contrasts, and even lighting. Nowadays, most if not all of the train traffic one can get near the downtown area is Amtrak and Metra commuter trains. However, for one weekend in mid-June, Metra allowed the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society to operate its Nickel Plate Road 2-8-4 No. 765 in and out of Downtown Chicago from La Salle Street station. The NKP 765 operated a passenger train with a diesel on the rear from Joliet along the former Rock Island to Chicago. Seen here, the Joliet Rocket heads back to Joliet while passing by a couple of apartment complexes and the Icon Theater after departing La Salle Street Station on June 18, 2017.Sunlight reflecting off the windows from an adjacent apartment building partially illuminates the track and theater.


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Been a bit lazy on the my task to provide development news, so here's an update!
I had pretty much reached a point where I could say 90% of the game design was done, I had a somewhat solid idea of how the game would start, go and "end" (actually it never ends).
But I like to keep my mind open, because I felt those missing 10% could be rather special. And so it happened that new ideas appeared out of the blues and those new ideas where somehow incompatible with the old ones. So after pondering for a good while on it, I decided to throw out a few of the old game design ideas and am now in the process of remaking it.
In practical terms, what does it mean and what is actually changing in the game?
Spirituality and learning is the main topic of the game, so I wanted it to be even more present, than just collecting text here and there.
So, let me introduce you the I-Ching(The Book of Changes), one of humanity's most mysterious, long-lived and most widely used book, from mystics, to psychologists. Some say it is a divination book, others say it has coded the fabric of all possible experiences and outcomes, others yet relate it to quantum physics or string theory. The fact is, this 2500 year old chinese book, has a lot of wisdom in it, and I want to include that in Autumn.
Before the I-Ching is consulted, an intention/question/problem is framed in the mind of the person, and then a certain process is carried out so that one of the 64-hexagrams of the book will be selected. The interpretation of each hexagram will show to the person certain ideas and bring awareness to sides of life which he or she should pay attention to.
I thought this could be a great way to get level generation going. So before pressing "play" you will be asked to also set your intention, upon which the game will be based on one of those 64-hexagrams, and the gameplay will follow its dictates.


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Paul Rockower
CPD Blog Contributor, Executive Director of Levantine Public Diplomacy
CPD CONTRIBUTIONS
Expo Milan 2015: The Good, the Bad, and the Hungry Jun 8, 2015
Hip-Hop Diplomacy Jul 17, 2014
Hawaiian Culture Travels to Brazil Apr 4, 2014
Keepers of the PD Flame: An Appreciation of Embassy Local Staff Aug 6, 2013
This American Corner Apr 15, 2013
Paul Rockower is the Executive Director of Levantine Public Diplomacy, an independent public diplomacy organization. Among other cultural diplomacy projects, Levantine Public Diplomacy partners with the University of North Carolina's Music Department and the State Department to administer the hip hop diplomacy program, Next Level.
Paul Rockower has over ten years experience in the field of communications and public diplomacy, with a vast and varied career in both the academic and practitioner domains. He is a leading expert in the burgeoning public diplomacy field of gastrodiplomacy.
Rockower recently worked as Director of Communications for American Voices, a nonprofit that conducts cultural diplomacy to countries in conflict. As part of his role with American Voices, Rockower oversaw the communications outreach for American Music Abroad—the U.S. Department of State's flagship music diplomacy program.
Rockower previously served as a Press Officer for the Israeli Foreign Ministry, directing the media and public diplomacy of the Consulate General of Israel to the Southwest. He has also been a Visiting Fellow at the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy, where he researched Taiwan's public diplomacy outreach. In addition, Rockower worked as a public diplomacy consultant for INDIA Future of Change, a public/private initiative to conduct Indian public diplomacy- sponsored by the Public Diplomacy Division of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs and implemented by the design and brand company The Idea Works.
Rockower holds a Master's of Public Diplomacy from the University of Southern California. He is a member of the Public Diplomacy Council.


RUSK COUNTY, TX (KLTV) - Three people have been taken to the hospital following a structure fire, and the State Fire Marshal's Office has been called in to assist, and will be at the scene in the morning.
Patrick Dooley, with the Rusk County Office of Emergency Management, said two of three three people taken to a local hospital were children, ages 4 and 2. He said the two children died after they were taken to the hospital. One person is still in the hospital.
According Rusk County Office of Emergency Management's Patrick Dooley, the call came in between 4 and 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. Dooley said that two children and an adult male were taken by ambulance to a local hospital. Their condition is not known.
The home was located off of Hwy 64 on Hwy 42 in the county. Firefighters are still at the scene.


Bogen Manfrotto Pro Tripod 3236/3235 with 3057 Head and Quick Release Plate EUC! Actual item for sale in pictures. This is the Professional Bogen/Manfrotto 3236/3235 legs (this is the black version of the 3036) (one of Manfrotto's tallest tripods) it comes with Manfrotto Bogen heavy duty 3057 professional head w/ quick release plate.
With the legs and the center column fully extended with this head it reaches a height of approx. This is ideal for shooting over peoples heads and it is also ideal for telescopes looking upward. The tripod legs when closed it is approx.
38" high and can get as low as 20" for low level shooting making this tripod very compact yet very sturdy and tall. It has mid level struts (center bracing) that gives it additional support. It also has independent variable spread leg struts on each leg allowing you to set each leg at a different angle for uneven terrain. The center geared column moves smoothly and has a built in level.
All of the tripod knobs and levers tighten up. All of the leg sections telescope in an out and the black finish shows minimal wear - see pictures. The Bogen Manfrotto 160/3057 Heavy Duty Head is Ideal for Medium and Large Format cameras.
It has 360 degree pan (left to right), front to back tilt, horizontal to vertical tilt for vertical pics. Over side locking control and has a quick release plate with 1/4-20 camera screw. This is a perfect size for video, movie cameras, 35mm, digital, medium format, large format cameras as well as telescopes. Please look at the pictures closely and judge the condition and content of this lot for yourself as our photos are a large portion of our description. If it is not shown in the pictures it is not included.
Important - Your satisfaction is our number one goal. The item "Bogen Manfrotto Pro Tripod 3236/3235 with 3057 Head and Quick Release Plate EUC" is in sale since Saturday, February 9, 2019. This item is in the category "Cameras & Photo\Tripods & Supports\Tripods & Monopods". The seller is "littlebrother2009" and is located in Chicago, Illinois. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Uruguay.


The Certificate III in Individual Support is offered as a campus based classroom course and a Traineeship. This course replaces the three former Certificate III qualifications in Aged Care, Disability and Home and Community Care (HACC). You can choose to specialise in aged care, disability work or in home and community care. The campus based course is delivered through a blend of work placement and classroom based theory learning.
To undertake the course as a Traineeship you will need to be signed up as a Trainee with an Apprenticeship Network Provider with CCG nominated as the Registered Training Organisation for providing the training.and employed in a registered aged care, disability work or health and community care centre.


When I wake up in the morning, the first thing that I do is to open my kitchen window. I inhale the fresh air, it wakes me up more than the steaming cup of coffee that will shortly follow. I turn left to see if my dad and my sister left for work. I usually spy mum in the distance, already bringing logs of wood inside or feeding Wolfi the cat. Then I look down and check on my grandma. She is a morning person, so usually her door and windows are open and she's already clattering in the kitchen or taking care of her flowers in the garden, weather permitting. After this brief family inspection, I check on the countryside: colours and shades, mist or rain, heavy clouds or soft whipped cream in the sky, the smell of a sudden downpour or the tender green whiff of grass growing.
Everything happens within seconds, it is a form of meditation, it keeps me rooted in what is most important for me and gives me a sense of when and where I am. When timid buds begin to appear in the high branches of the acacia in front of my kitchen, it means that something is brewing, underneath the frozen soil, the damp fields and the brownish woods.
Even though I am still holding on to the citrus fruit and the cold weather, enjoying my slower months and cosy soups at night, I can feel the new season coming along with new cooking classes and the spring edition of our Three Acres Creative Gathering.
When we met in October for the first Autumn edition of the Three Acres Creative Gathering, just spending time with friends and like minded people helped me discover my perfect dimension, made of honest relationships with real people, real gestures and a deeper contact with Nature. We spent three days together as a group of friends, we took our time to explore what really matters to us, being it a good photo, a fragrant loaf of bread, a well executed menu or a piece of writing where you poured your heart in. Other friends joined us, everyone bringing his own expertise and passion, making it a time to remember.
I am therefore excited to see what this edition will bring.
There will be time to chat, experiment, cook and eat together, head to the market to discover local seasonal ingredients, knead a good loaf of sourdough bread and light up the wood burning oven to bake bread and pizza. We will learn to set up a beautiful table with flowers and to make our own natural cosmetics, we will talk about inspiration and creativity, photography and writing, we will create new bonds and discover medieval hilltop villages here in Tuscany, all in a friendly and curious atmosphere.
So join us for a creative gathering which will celebrate the seasonal food and the pleasure of getting together in a quiet location in the Tuscan countryside.
You can also arrive in Rome and take a train to Florence.
Contact us for more info or to book your spot!
Book your flights as soon as possible as the 25th of April is national holiday in Italy, so everyone will be traveling during the long weekend.
You will stay at a lovely but basic agriturismo in the Sienese countryside on the outskirts of a tiny village with only a few houses. We will pick you up every day and when we are at Juls' Kitchen we will walk there and enjoy the fresh air. Juls' Kitchen is situated in that tiny village and is the cookery studio of Giulia Scarpaleggia who has been teaching Tuscan cookery courses and food expeditions there for over five years. The studio is cosy and features a large open plan kitchen where will will cook and eat and drink copious amounts of tea. We have a lovely big garden there with wonderful countryside views, olive trees and the company of a Maremma Sheep dog and a black cat.
Inspired by the 'Three Acres and a Cow' philosophy we will visit a local family run farm. After the farm we will head to Siena for a walk and dinner in one of the most well preserved medieval towns of Tuscany. There will be plenty opportunities for each student to practice the techniques learned during the weekend.
We have done everything to keep the price as low as possible but as we pay each producer or business and work with beautiful local produce, the price reflects that. We want the small businesses we work with to benefit from this, not be left out of pocket because we are after a freebie. Everyone deserves to get the price they or their product is worth.
You have also the option to stay until Tuesday to take part in the Juls' Kitchen Fettunta Party in the garden surrounded by olive trees. It is an annual event, a great way to meet fellow food enthusiasts and feast together. Fettunta is another name Tuscans give to bruschetta, a toasted slice of bread doused in good olive oil.
Giulia (me!) is the author of 5 cookery books, she has been running Tuscan cooking classes, food excursions and workshops for 5 years from her Tuscan family home and studio Juls' Kitchen.
Join us for a long weekend in Tuscany!
Read what Sarka, Regula, Simone and Manuela wrote about the last Three Acres Gathering.


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LOOKING TO THE FUTURE, A ROYL FUTURE...
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Our 2020/2021 Update.
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THE DAILY EXPRESS
The world's first Royal themed cryptocurrency will launch its crowdsale today as the new token celebrates the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle. This is part of a usual Initial Coin Offering (ICO) however the coin will be moving straight into the usual third and last phase called crowdsal.Half of all the money raised in the crowd sale will be allocated to three charities chosen by the couple – Sentebale, The Invictus Games, and The Royal Foundation.
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UK launches new cryptocurrency on the occasion of the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The British authorities announced the launch of the first digital currency of the royal court on the occasion of the wedding of the grandson of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Harry and his bride Meghan Markle. The new currency was named Royl, reports ONLINE.UA with reference to the Daily Express.
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New Crypto Launched to Celebrate Royal Wedding
An ICO for the The Royal Coin (symbol: "ROYL") – the first ever Royal themed cryptocurrency launched today is a gift to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in celebration of their highly-anticipated wedding on May 19, 2018, Daily Express reported.
Today, an initial coin offering (ICO) for the first ever Royal themed cryptocurrency launched. The Royal Coin (symbol: "ROYL") is a gift to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in celebration of their highly-anticipated wedding on May 19, 2018. Proceeds raised in the ICO will be divided among three charities approved by Kensington Palace, Sentebale, The Invictus Games, and The Royal Foundation. These charities have been chosen as ones close to Prince Harry's heart.
The Coin is called the world's first "Royal" cryptocurrency, reports . Author — Thomas Mace-Archer-mills. To release the editor-in-chief has teamed up with startup The ICO Rocket, which produces tokens. Thomas commented on the decision. I wanted to create a new and modern way for people around the world to feel part of a Royal wedding. He hoped that in the future, cryptocurrency will be on the same level with today's "whales" of coin market.
ICO EXAMINER
Fifty million ROYL tokens will be placed up for sale with 1 ETH fetching 500 ROYL. The sale organisers state that they will be donating half of all proceeds to three charities "formally endorsed" by Kensington Palace – Sentebale, The Invictus Games, and The Royal Foundation. The remaining proceeds will be leveraged by the royal magazine for financing future royal documentary films and other marketing activities.
ROYL Token Crowdsale is powered by Theicorocket.com
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SON HARPS ON INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS CERTIFICATION FOR OIL, GAS INDUSTRY
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The need for players in the downstream oil and gas sectors to subscribe to the ISO integrated management system (IMS) certification has been reiterated by the Director General, Standards Organisation of Nigeria, Mr. Osita Aboloma. This he said was in view of the intricacies associated with the sector and the environmental and safety challenges confronting it.
He stated this at the presentation of integrated management systems certificate to OVH Energy Marketing Ltd., in Lagos through Mrs. Elsie Ofili, SON Deputy Director, Management Systems Certification, who represented him.
The IMS according to him, consists of the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems (QMS), ISO 14001: 2015 Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and the Occupational, Health and Safety Management Systems (OHSAS 18001: 2007) Standards.
Mr. Aboloma stated that an efficiently functioning oil and gas sector is a necessary condition for the growth of the Nigerian economy and urged key players to embrace international best practices in their processes and operations to guarantee efficiency in the downstream sector. He commended the company for its consistency in demonstrating conformance to the integrated management systems standards.
"It is heartwarming that you have taken steps to transit to the latest editions of the quality and environmental management systems standards ISO 9001: 2015 and ISO 14001:2015 respectively. I am pleased to inform you that the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has now published the Occupational and Safety Management Systems Standards -ISO 45001-2018 on which your recertification will be based, he said".
The SON helms man called on all players in the oil and gas industry to emulate OVH Energy Ltd. in subscribing to IMC certification for competitiveness, international best practices and demonstration of good corporate social responsibility.
According to him, the benefits of the optimization of these multiple quality Management systems in an integrated platform guarantees increased efficiency, profitability and reduced operational costs which invariably will boost performance, employee safety and customer satisfaction.
In his acceptance speech, the Chief Executive Officer, OVH Energy Marketing Ltd., Mr. Huub Stockman gave a thumbs up to SON for partnering with the company since 2006 to bring it to an optimal level of performance. The thoroughness and professionalism displayed in the audit exercises as well resolution of non-conformances through corrective actions was commendable, he said.
Also present at the presentation ceremony was the Deputy Chief Executive Officer, OVH, Mrs. Kolaposi Williams along with SON Auditors, namely Engr. Gbenga Awobote, Head, Measurement and Evaluation, MSC; Mrs. Tessy Ojomo, Group Head, Other Standards; Mr. Folayan Omoniyi, Leader of the SON audit team to OVH, Mr. Abah Gabriel and Messrs. Orekoya Bolanle and Amina Haliru.


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You might expect that the designers and builders of some of the world's most advanced military, commercial and industrial helicopters have to be progressive and innovative to succeed. But the team at Sikorsky, a United Technologies Corp. (UTC) company based in Stratford, Conn., goes a step farther to ensure its workers and the environment remain protected both today and well into the future.
To accomplish this, Sikorsky is willing to invest the time and money to seek solutions for risks and problems that might not manifest for years. This includes developing new, safer primers and coatings, exploring solar power or taking company headquarters off the electrical grid — initiatives Sikorsky already has started to tackle.
By protecting its employees and remaining dedicated to "doing the right thing," Sikorsky has reduced its accident rates, workers' compensation costs and carbon footprint to become a company synonymous with strong leadership, safety and environmental responsibility.
Hexavalent chromium is a potentially fatal carcinogen that can lead to lung cancer, respiratory problems and other serious ailments. Employees in various industries may be at risk for hex chrome exposure — including those who maintain and repair helicopters, like the workers at Sikorsky.
David Eherts, vice president of environmental health and safety at Sikorsky, recognized that both using hex chrome and not using it posed safety hazards. Hex chrome introduces an industrial hygiene risk for workers, but it also effectively protects against corrosion. Without proper corrosion protection, helicopter pilots and crew face serious safety-of-flight risks.
Furthermore, the presence of hex chrome in Sikorsky's coatings and primers isn't just a hazard for employees who initially apply the coatings, but also for those working in the future. The larger issue, Eherts explains, revolves around the aircraft maintenance and repair, which could stretch on for the next 40-50 years.
Eherts and others at Sikorsky set about finding a solution to their hex chrome dilemma. If an adequate coating and primer substitute existed, then the company could eliminate the hazards not only for employees who initially apply the primers and coatings, but also for those working in the future.
The challenge, of course, was to banish the use of hex chrome on helicopters without sacrificing any corrosion protection.
After spending 2 years developing and extensively testing new primers and coatings, Sikorsky's engineers arrived at a solution. The result, according to Eherts, is a better system for corrosion resistance and the elimination of hex chrome from the outside of the aircraft. He adds that this process fits in with OSHA's hierarchy of controls, which states that the first step should be to eliminate or substitute the risk.
"And that's exactly what we did," he says.
Sikorsky recently implemented the hex chrome replacement program for its military helicopters, which resulted in the company receiving the Secretary of the Army Award, an environmental award that honored Sikorsky for removing hex chrome from aircrafts. The company also recently began using the new coating on its commercial helicopters.
Eherts says that this concept might be counterintuitive to someone new in the field who first may be tempted to manage the hazard with a $35 respirator. But this person, Eherts says, is not factoring in the additional financial impact of the PPE, which can include subsequent medical surveillance, training, time spent donning the respirators, buying new cartridges and time spent maintaining the equipment.
"If you add all that up verses the investment we made in engineering, it's always cheaper to engineer it out than put an engineering control in place," he explains.
In addition to protecting workers from the hazards of hex chrome, the company also is taking some serious strides to reduce its environmental footprint.
With approximately 8,000 employees and a 2-million-square-foot facility, Sikorsky's main plant is one of the largest workplaces in southwestern Connecticut. Eherts says this facility also is one of the largest users of electricity in the area, which, he adds, is significant considering the challenges southwestern Connecticut faces in electricity transmission.
Sikorsky won't be contributing to that problem for long, however. By the end of 2009, the entire facility will be off the grid.
For starters, solar panels will be installed on the building's roof to generate a few megawatts of power. Sikorsky launched this initiative after a group of investors used Google Earth to determine that the Sikorsky facility has one of the largest roofs in the state; they then approached the company with an offer to install the panels.
Next, Sikorsky will take advantage of the high-pressure gas letdown station at the corner of the property, where electricity is generated when the natural gas pressure is reduced. Sikorsky can take that energy, which essentially is free, and put it in fuel cells to generate another 1 to 2 megawatts.
Finally, for the largest energy-saving initiative, Sikorsky is investing $26 million this year and next to build a co-generation plant to create its own electricity. Eherts say this process will be two to three times more efficient that what the electric company can offer because Sikorsky will capture the waste steam and use it for heat in the winter.
That same steam can even provide cool air in the summer. With the help of Carrier, a fellow UTC company, the steam will be converted into cold air for air conditioning in warm weather.
"That will help us in the summer, because big parts of the plant aren't air conditioned," Eherts explains.
In all, this unit will generate 10 megawatts of electricity. The facility runs on only 11 megawatts, which means that Sikorsky not only will be off the grid by the end of 2009, but it also will be generating extra electricity. And it won't be long before the company makes good on its initial $26 million investment.
"Because that energy is generated so efficiently, the simple payback period is a little over 3 years," Eherts says.
And that's not all: Sikorsky is taking even more steps to ensure the company is leaving a smaller carbon footprint. With the encouragement of the UTC board of directors, Sikorsky is working to meet specific — and often aggressive — environmental and safety targets. For example, UTC has required the company to reduce greenhouse gases by 12 percent between 2006 and 2010.
That 12 percent rate, Eherts adds, represents absolute reductions even though the company rapidly is growing. While such greenhouse gas reduction rates are not current legal requirements in the United States, and while competing companies often have much more modest goals, such as only 1 percent reductions, Sikorsky remains devoted to that 12 percent.
"I think that demonstrates our commitment to the environment," he says.
Sikorsky also has some big plans for accident reduction rates. From 1996 to 2006, the company saw a tenfold reduction in accident rates, and now strives for similar reductions by 2010.
"Sikorsky is on what we call the 'glide path' to get those numbers," Eherts says.
The company also focuses on goals for reduced water usage, chemical usage, solid waste and air emissions. In addition, Sikorsky is committed to a closed-looping chemical process to ensure that chemicals are not released into the river. The company takes chemicals out of the water and then reuses that water, recirculating it so nothing leaves the wastewater treatment plant.
Sikorsky also is exploring a possible integrated health program that could provide employees with free, on-site medical care and reduce the company's self-insurance costs.
Finally, even the small opportunities to save the Earth don't go unnoticed at Sikorsky: The company offers energy-efficient fluorescent bulbs for sale to employees, celebrates Earth Day events and even gives away saplings and reusable shopping bags.
Sikorsky maintains a sharp focus on worker safety in all areas of the plant, especially ergonomic risks. In fact, the company signed an agreement with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Teamsters Union to invest $1 million in 2008 in ergonomics improvements.
Instead of bringing in an ergonomist to start at one corner of the plant and move to the other, examining every job and task, Sikorsky instead focuses on the specific tasks most likely to cause injury.
The company started this process by distributing a "symptom survey" to poll employees about any job-related pain they might experience. This allows Sikorsky to track problems before they turn into OSHA-recordable injuries.
Thousands of workers filled out the questionnaires, which Sikorsky submitted to NIOSH to learn which tasks should be fixed. After the necessary adjustments are made to these at-risk tasks, Sikorsky will resurvey employees to determine whether there has been an improvement.
So far, the system appears to be a success. The company determined that each ergonomics improvement costs $30,000 but saves an average of $130,000. In addition, workers' compensation costs are down over $2 million from 2006 to 2008, despite the fact that the company has grown 15-20 percent at a time when medical costs are escalating.
"We're seeing a huge return on investment, not to mention that this is the right thing to do, which is to fix the most dangerous jobs first," Eherts explains.
Eherts explains that he and Sikorsky's CEO, Jeff Pino, believe there are three pillars to a strong safety program: visible leadership, employee engagement and risk management.
"Those three pillars have contributed to this huge reduction in the accident rate," Eherts says.
Plus, he points out, a company with strong environmental policies is indicative of bigger and better things.
"I think investors more and more are looking at social responsibility as a surrogate for strong management and strong leadership," he says.
Whether it's eliminating a risk like hex chrome, finding alternative energy sources or making wide-sweeping ergonomic improvements, it's clear that Sikorsky is on the right flight path to maintaining a culture of safe and happy workers, strong leadership and social responsibility — not to mention a greener planet.
Hexavalent chromium, or Cr(VI), is a toxic form of the element chromium and poses a risk to workers in various industries. Workers involved in stainless steel welding, thermal cutting, chrome plating, painting and coating processes, as well as those who weld, cut or handle metals, pigments or spray paints containing chromate, may be at risk of occupational exposure to this hazardous compound.
According to NIOSH, hex chrome exposure can lead to an increased risk of lung cancer, nasal cancer, sinus cancer, dermal irritation, skin ulceration, asthma, nasal irritation and ulceration, perforated nasal septa, respiratory irritation, eye irritation and damage, kidney damage, liver damage and more.
OSHA instituted a standard for occupational exposure to hex chrome in 2006, lowering the permissible exposure limited from 52 to 5 micrograms per cubic meter of air as an 8-hour, time-weighted average. Some safety advocates argued, however, that this still is not enough to fully protect workers from the dangers of hex chrome.
Darren Diess, vice president of Dustless Technologies, says his company expanded its focus on concrete and drywall dust to include hex chrome hazards about 2 years ago. Since then, Diess says he has witnessed an increasing need for protection from this hazard.
"Hex chrome is the next asbestos," he says.
Dustless Technologies currently is working with Boeing to manage its hex chrome-related risks on aircrafts. Diess explains his company manufacturers attachments that fit tools and vacuums to protect workers from hazardous dusts, providing an inexpensive way to address occupational hex chrome exposure.
While Diess acknowledges that engineering out the hex chrome risk entirely, as Sikorsky has done, would be ideal, this type of attachment could help keep workers safe. Because right now, he says, there aren't a lot of options on the market to protect workers from the dangers of hex chrome.


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package org.assertj.core.internal.files;

import static org.assertj.core.api.Assertions.assertThatExceptionOfType;
import static org.assertj.core.error.ShouldBeReadable.shouldBeReadable;
import static org.assertj.core.test.TestData.someInfo;
import static org.assertj.core.test.TestFailures.failBecauseExpectedAssertionErrorWasNotThrown;
import static org.assertj.core.util.FailureMessages.actualIsNull;

import static org.mockito.Mockito.verify;
import static org.mockito.Mockito.when;

import java.io.File;

import org.assertj.core.api.AssertionInfo;
import org.assertj.core.internal.Files;
import org.assertj.core.internal.FilesBaseTest;
import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;

/**
 * Tests for <code>{@link Files#assertCanRead(AssertionInfo, File)}</code>.
 *
 * @author Olivier Demeijer
 * @author Joel Costigliola
 *
 */
public class Files_assertCanRead_Test extends FilesBaseTest {

  @Test
  public void should_fail_if_actual_is_null() {
    assertThatExceptionOfType(AssertionError.class).isThrownBy(() -> files.assertCanRead(someInfo(), null))
                                                   .withMessage(actualIsNull());
  }

  @Test
  public void should_fail_if_can_not_read() {
    when(actual.canRead()).thenReturn(false);
    AssertionInfo info = someInfo();
    try {
      files.assertCanRead(info, actual);
    } catch (AssertionError e) {
      verify(failures).failure(info, shouldBeReadable(actual));
      return;
    }
    failBecauseExpectedAssertionErrorWasNotThrown();
  }

  @Test
  public void should_pass_if_actual_can_read() {
    when(actual.canRead()).thenReturn(true);
    files.assertCanRead(someInfo(), actual);
  }

}


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LS C&S sweeps submarine cable orders in Taiwan
LS Cable & System employees check out power cables manufactured at the company's Donghae plant in Gangwon Province. / Courtesy of LS Cable & System
By Baek Byung-yeul
LS Cable & System has made a clean sweep of submarine cable orders in Taiwan as it won its third order to supply its cables for an offshore wind-power project there, the cable maker said Tuesday.
The company inked the deal with Jan De Nul Group, Belgium's construction and maintenance provider for maritime infrastructure, to supply its submarine cables for the wind farm on the western coast of Miaoli County in Taiwan.
"We will supply about 130 kilometers of submarine cables to the wind farm," the company official said, adding the series of contracts in Taiwan proved the company's competence in the power cable market because it edged out its European and Japanese competitors.
Though the company said it cannot reveal exact numbers, the official added the three contract orders there totaled 200 billion won ($170 million).
As part of Taiwan's plan to shut down nuclear power plants by 2025, it has set a renewable energy target of 20 percent, from its current 5 percent. Under the plan it is constructing more than 10 offshore wind plants and LS C&S has won all three submarine cable orders that have been issued so far.
LS C&S made inroads into Taiwan's offshore wind farm business after inking a deal to supply its cables to German wind-power company wpd in January.
It also secured an 89 million euro ($100 million) deal in early July with Danish state-run energy company Orsted to provide submarine cables for the offshore wind farm in Changhua County, scheduled for completion in 2022.
Compared to power cables used for onshore wind farms, the ones for offshore wind farms have more technical challenges. It said only a handful of cable makers including itself can produce submarine cables that meet requirements.
"As Taiwan's submarine cable market has witnessed a rapid growth, it has become a battlefield between major cable makers in Europe and Japan," Myung Roe-hyun, CEO of the company, said. "The series of contracts we have secured there mean a lot as the company became a submarine cable provider, edging out its competitors."
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I occasionally catch this show, I believe its on TLC. I really hope their 19th Child, a little baby girl named Josie is ok!
Grab the popcorn! Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar's crew of 17 kids still at home have a nightly movie date – and their preemie sister Josie is the star of the show.
The newest Duggar, who was born three months premature Dec. 10, weighing just 1 lb., 6 oz., is staying put – for now – in intensive care at Arkansas Children's Hospital.
Because the hospital does not allow underage visitors, every evening her siblings gather in their rented home close to the hospital and watch videos Jim Bob records on his iPhone from inside Josie's incubator.