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No One Is Broken
A blog for the unbreakable.
Autism and the Search For Perfection
I coach, teach, and generally talk to a lot of writers. It is easy to view what we write the way we view our children: but for us these stories would never exist, and once we have raised them from a mere idea to a fully formed book, we send them out into the wide world to be read and have a life of their own. An author can no more control what a reader thinks and feels about the book he's written than a father can control what his son's friends think and feel about his son.
Authors worry as much if not more than your average parent. A common source of an author's worry is the belief that it is possible, somehow, to perfect what he has written. Not merely improve, mind you, but actually perfect – choose the scenes, sentences, and words for which there is absolutely no alternative. There is no peace possible within this thought. Every book could be rewritten and rewritten until the end of time.
Children, on the other hand, are born perfect. To hold a newborn, who cannot walk or talk or conjugate a single verb, and view that little person as anything other than perfect requires an effort of the mind. In fact, the newborn's perfection is beyond the mind's understanding. The mind, ultimately, is responsible for life's details, for distinguishing one thing from another so the heart can choose its preference. The newborn's perfection is felt rather than understood in precisely the same way we feel our own perfection. To behold this perfection is to know peace, for there is nothing to be done or changed or corrected; everything is already as it should be.
It is easy to look in the mirror, as the mind counts the lines on our face or measures our nose and eyes against other noses and eyes, and forget that perfection, just as it is easy to look out our window and see a world of grossly imperfect people. We measure the violence and cruelty against what we have felt in our most peaceful moments, and the world comes up short. Children can be such a balm against that heartbreak. The parent can watch a child learn to walk where it wants to walk and say what it wants to say from within the perfection he first beheld before the child could make a single choice.
I have sat beside other young parents in the waiting rooms of neurologists and speech therapists and occupational therapists and felt the heartbreak for which we were unprepared. Though we may not have known it when we chose to have them, these children came in part to heal what we had seen in windows and mirrors as we made our way in the wide world. And now here we are, feeling robbed of the peace we'd barely had time to remember. In the place of this peace are all the choices we must make to somehow correct what appears to have arrived imperfect.
The best choice I have ever made for my son was to see him as perfect again. He did not always make this as easy as he did when I first held him, but the peace I have chosen since then has sustained me in ways that first perception could not. I know that words like peace can sound like empty platitudes against the hard, diagnostic reality of words like autism, but that is only because true perfection remains unbelievably constant. It will never be found within the words or careers or doctors we choose, but is rather the womb from which those choices are born.
Autism as a Life Strategy
When my son Sawyer was three he wrote a little song whose only lyrics were: You have to get along/But you gotta have free. It struck me at the time that he had captured the entire human condition in a single couplet. We all have to get along with other people. We have to have relationships and go to school and have jobs and generally be a part of society. But we also have to be free. We have to be who we are, love what we love, think what we think, and do what we do, regardless of what those other people we're trying to get along with might want of us.
It can often seem that these two imperatives are in conflict. Most people, in my experience, choose to get along. Most people don't want to get booted out of the tribe and sent to hunt alone on the savanna with all the hyenas and jackals. Sawyer went the exact other route, a choice for which he eventually received the diagnosis of autism. Behaviorally, this meant he spent a great deal of time in a pretend world where he could not be easily reached by other people, including, sometimes, his parents, and almost always his teachers and classmates.
At its worst, when he was exploding at school and hardly speaking to us at home, it seemed as though he was afflicted with this thing we've named autism. His behavior seemed so out of place, and it caused such disruption, and was the source of so much unhappiness in so many people's lives – including his – that it had to be a disease, for who would choose this? Who would choose to suffer?
No one, of course, but we all still do. Autism, to me, is not a disease or a condition but a strategy to deal with the universal and endless challenge of being human, of getting along and having free. That it is a strategy developed by young children still learning to play this game we've all invented means it can look a little weird, and frequently leads to consequences the children had never envisioned.
But in this way what could be more human than autism? Who hasn't at some point developed a strategy to alleviate suffering that has only led to more suffering? I get nervous, so I choose to smoke; I feel lonely, so I marry the first person who's nice to me; I want my father's approval, so I join the family business rather than pursue a career I love. The list goes on and is as varied as people themselves.
Which is why I don't believe in broken people and why every attempt to fix my son failed. Sometimes we offered him other strategies, but mostly we changed his environment, meaning we changed how we talked to him, and how we listened to him, and eventually pulled him out school. This seemed to be the best way to help him choose something different. By and by, his strategies changed, just as mine have changed over the years.
I understand that there are people we call autistic who do not speak at all, and who cannot seem to care for themselves. I understand that if you are the parent of such a child, it can seem that your life is beset by tragedy. There were times I felt this way myself; except the tragic view of life is useless to me. It is a belief in the end of something that is still continuing. A strategy is nothing but a choice pursued, and as long as I remain alive I must make choices. It never ends. The darkness I perceived in my blackest hour was the end, not of life, but of the viability of some old idea of it.
When I was thirty-five I sent a copy of my third novel to my father. He emailed two days later saying he was eager to talk to me about it. I called him immediately. "Well, I think it's the best thing you've ever written," he said. "And I think you'll never be a success as a literary writer."
Stunned, I staggered my way through the rest of the conversation as if I had just found out I had cancer. I hung up and considered never talking to him again. I called right back instead, and told him – as a father of two sons myself now – that you never tell anyone, let alone your son, that he won't be a success at something. You just don't do it. We talked some about looking for other people's approval, and I ended the conversation deciding I wasn't done with him after all. But I was left with a question I had asked of him many times in my life: How could he not know never to say that?
It was ten years later and we were on the phone again and the conversation turned to my sister. "She was always smart," he said. "But more importantly, she's also psychic. I'm sure of it."
And for the first time in my life, I thought, "So are you, Dad."
Though I didn't mean psychic in that he could see ghosts or know what card I'd drawn. Instead, it was an intense sensitivity to the emotional quality of whatever was being thought nearby him. It could make hanging around with him a little unnerving. If I thought it, he would mention it somehow. Until that evening, I had always thought he was insensitive; but it was just the opposite. Some of what I had called rude was just him turning his back mentally on other people so as not to ride their emotional train.
Then, three years ago, my father, at the age of seventy-seven, made an announcement. "I've figured out the reason I am the way I am, Bill."
"I have Asperger's syndrome."
He'd been doing some reading and the pieces all came together: the discomfort in social situations; the tendency to monologue rather than volley back and forth in conversation; the preference for facts over feelings; his love of numbers and his frustration with art; his discomfort with ambiguity and his love of rules. He wasn't just Asperger's, he was classic Asperger's.
It was a great relief to him. "What is wrong with me?" was a question that had followed him most of his life – as it does most of us, I think. Now he had his answer. There wasn't anything wrong with him. He was just Asperger's. This is how people with Asperger's behaved. He was behaving exactly the way an Asperger's person should behave.
In my experience with my son, who was diagnosed on the autism spectrum ten years ago, and all my life with my father (who has perhaps accurately self-diagnosed himself), I no longer believe these words – autism and Asperger's – refer to something anyone can have. They are just words used to describe a collection of behaviors we once believed inhibited a person's capacity to thrive.
I do believe, however, that no one – not my father with his psychic sensitivity, nor my sister, nor any medium or doctor or scientist – can know the future in its inevitable wholeness. I've tried my hand at this kind of prediction and I've been wrong every time. I was wrong when I predicted doom, and I was wrong with I predicted glory. The only time I've been right about life is when I've seen that there is never anything wrong with it or anyone.
I love the work I do, which is to write and talk to people about how to make something on purpose. These days I mostly talk to people who are writing or who want to write because a blank page will tell you all you need to know about how responsible we really are for the world we live in. And for writers, the single greatest obstacle to an effortless, pleasurable, profitable writing experience is this thought: What will other people think of it?
I know this because I spent about twenty years writing into the headwind of that unanswerable question. To write without that question is heaven and to write with it is hell. I was reminded of this the other day when I slipped and found myself asking it again. Soon I was feeling the hopeless, life-draining vertigo that comes every time I try to create something to meet other people's expectations. I knew this feeling intimately. For twenty years, it was what I called normal.
On that day, I did the only thing I knew to do, which was to quit writing and let the feeling pass. As I began returning to myself and life seemed worth living again, it was easy to view my little slip as a narrow escape from Hell. But for my awareness I'd be there still, trapped in a world without happiness. One must be vigilant, tend the fires our heart, lest the world go dark again.
Except here's the truth: though I would not want to go back to that Hellish place, I do not know how I would be able to do the work I'm doing now without the twenty years I spent there. The experience of trying and trying and trying to create something that will please other people has been invaluable as I write and talk about creating things without thinking about other people. It is the source of my authority.
It is easy for me to believe this same vigilance must be applied to my son Sawyer. But for my attention our world could become a science fiction dystopia, a hellish place where he never thrives because he never learns and changes. This vigilance is unnecessary for two reasons. First, everyone learns and grows. It doesn't matter what label you have or haven't received in your life, you will learn and grow. It's what humans do, whether they want to or not.
Second, somewhere in the future a flower I cannot at the moment perceive will bloom for Sawyer, a flower whose roots were sown in all the turbulence and uncertainty of the present I can perceive. That I wish to see and hold that flower now has been the suffering of my life. Let me see the prize so that I might know the game was worth playing. The game is always worth playing once I allow myself to play it. All the prizes I've received in my life have been lost or forgotten, and the still the game goes on. The game does not recognize victory or defeat, it just goes on and on, with no boundaries, and no clock, just the field and all the equal players.
I was having coffee the other day with a writer I'd recently met at a conference. We were having a great conversation, as often happens when two people who share so many interests and beliefs get to really know one another for the first time. I was feeling particularly bouncy that day, and I found I was talking quickly, trying to keep up with the ideas that came as fast as she or I finished the last one. In the middle of one particularly rapid back and forth she stopped me and asked, "Are you ADHD?"
"ADHD. You're zipping from one idea to the next. I can keep up, but you move really fast. I was wondering if you have ADHD. I have ADHD."
I am fifty years old, and this was the first time anyone had ever suggested I had something. I knew her question was more commiserative than diagnostic, but I found it disorienting. For a moment I began picturing myself not just as Bill, but as Bill plus this thing that, by no will of my own, could control my behavior. By this understanding, no matter how we parse it, to have this thing meant I was a little less free.
Which is why I have never said my son Sawyer is autistic. I sometimes find myself needing to quickly explain to someone why we homeschool him or the particular nature of his challenges, and I'll say he was, "diagnosed on the autism spectrum," but even this feels dishonest. It places him in a special category that I don't believe exists, a category that doesn't serve him or me or the person asking about him. If a special category exists for Sawyer, then such categories conceivably exist for us all.
Last year a young man approached me after I'd delivered a keynote speech that included a brief story about Sawyer. He wanted to ask me about writer's block and his concerns over rejection. As we talked about the nature of thought, and how difficult it is to write while worrying what other people think of us, he mentioned that he had once been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome.
"Is that right?" I said.
"Yes. But I don't deal with that any more." He waved his hand as if dismissing it. "I'm done with that."
This seemed exactly right to me. I know labels and diagnosis are supposed to be useful. Someone is doing something we don't understand; sometimes that someone is us. We give that someone a label and now we can say they are doing this thing because of what of they have. Yet I decline any explanation for what I do other than the exercise of my own free will. That I am not always in command of those choices, that I am not even always aware that I have made a choice is irrelevant. What might look like dysfunction is only someone practicing how to live their life on purpose.
William Kenower
I am the author of Fearless Writing: How to Create Boldly and Write with Confidence, and Write Within Yourself: An Author's Companion. Learn more here.
Bill Kenower
Freewill
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The Green Arrow may not have raised his voice in song during the Arrowverse's musical episode, but that doesn't mean the show doesn't have some playlist-worthy tunes. Get ready for an Arrow–themed TVLine Mixtape.
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WHY IT ROCKED | As this ghostly and sorrowful track plays in the background, Oliver realizes that Helena, too, has a crusade that is not that different from him. It's a nice moment as Oliver finally finds someone who understands what he is going through.
WHY IT ROCKED | After discovering each other's secret identities and arguing about the philosophical undertones of their respective crusades, Oliver and Helena admit their feelings for each other as we get the first superhero kiss of the Arrowverse.
WHY IT ROCKED | After going back and forth all season, Oliver and Laurel finally rekindle their romance from their high-school glory days. Meanwhile, ex-boyfriend Tommy watches from the window, defeated.
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Pallin; Jan Egil ; et al. March 22, 2018
Device for Capturing and Removing Magnetic Material in a Flow of Material
Device for capturing and removing magnetic material from a flow of material, wherein the device includes magnet assemblies including magnet rods for capturing magnetic material in a flow of material passing the magnet assemblies and where the magnet assemblies are removably arranged to a frame assembly of the device, wherein each magnet assembly includes a set of at least two magnet rods.
Inventors: Pallin; Jan Egil; (Heimdal, NO) ; Aanesbug; Geir Olav; (Meldal, NO)
SAPEG AS
PCT Filed: March 30, 2016
PCT NO: PCT/NO2016/050057
371 Date: September 29, 2017
Current CPC Class: B03C 1/284 20130101; B03C 1/286 20130101; B03C 1/0332 20130101; B03C 2201/18 20130101
International Class: B03C 1/28 20060101 B03C001/28; B03C 1/033 20060101 B03C001/033
Mar 30, 2015 NO 20150389
Oct 19, 2015 NO 20151424
1-12. (canceled)
13. A device (100) for capturing and removing magnetic material from a flow of material, comprising magnet assemblies (10) including magnet rods (11) for capturing magnetic material in a flow of the material passing the magnet assemblies (10), the magnet assemblies (10) being removably arranged to a frame assembly (30) of the device (100), each magnet assembly (10) including a set (111a-b, 112a-b, 113a) of at least two magnet rods (11) encapsulated in a non-magnetic material (11a), wherein: the at least two magnet rods (11) of each set (111a-b, 112a-b, 113a) are displaceable both in a longitudinal direction and a transversal direction in relation to each other and in relation to a flow direction of the material, the at least two magnet rods (11) of each set (111a-b, 112a-b, 113a) are arranged with switched polarisation at any horizontal section, thereby creating a magnetic field working together between the separate magnet rods (11) of each set (111a-b, 112a-b, 113a) and between magnet rods (11) of neighbouring sets (111a-b, 112a-b, 113a) of magnet rods (11), and the magnet rods (11) are divided in at least two vertical magnet segments (11b) with switched polarisation at any vertical section, thereby creating a magnetic field working together between the separate magnet segments (11b) vertically on the magnet rod (11) and between vertical magnetic segments (11b) of magnet rods (11) of neighbouring sets (111, 112, 113) of magnet rods (11), the device thereby creating a cross web of magnetic field on both the horizontal and vertical section between magnet rods (11) of each set (111a-b, 112a-b, 113a) and magnet rods (11) of neighbouring sets (111a-b, 112a-b, 113a-b) of magnet rods (11).
14. The device of claim 13, comprising at least one row of at least two magnet assemblies (10).
15. The device of claim 13, comprising at least two rows of magnet assemblies (10) for enabling continuous capturing of magnetic material.
16. The device of claim 13, wherein the magnet assemblies (10) include a handle device (14) to which the magnet rods (11) are fixed at an upper end and a magnet guider (17) to which the magnet rods (11) are fixed at a lower end.
17. The device of claim 13, wherein the frame assembly (30) is formed of a substantially U-shaped frame (31) and a upper plate (32) fixed between legs of the substantially U-shaped frame (31), a bottom (33) of the U-shaped frame (31) and the upper plate (32) include at least two rows of corresponding holes (34, 35) for receiving the magnet assemblies (10).
18. The device of claim 13, wherein the frame assembly (30) includes at least two substantially U-shaped frames (31a-b) arranged in a series, the U-shaped frames (31a-b) each having an upper plate (32), wherein a respective U-shaped frame (41a-b) and upper plate (32) are provided with corresponding holes (34, 35) for receiving the magnet assemblies (10), arranged in series.
19. The device of claim 16, wherein the frame assembly (30) further includes pairs of guiding bars (36a-b) extending between distal ends of the corresponding holes (34, 35) and adapted to receive the magnet guider (17) of the magnet assembly (10) for guiding and retaining the magnet assemblies (10), the guiding bars (36a-b) further configured to decrease speed of material flow through the device (100) to create turbulence behind the flow without significantly increasing pressure drop through the device (100).
22. The device of claim 13, wherein the magnet rods (11) include non-magnetic end portions (13a, 13b).
23. The device of claim 16, wherein the magnet assemblies (10) include a wiper assembly (20) that is movable between the magnet handle device (14) and magnet guider (17) for removing captured magnetic material.
24. The device of claim 17, wherein the upper plate (32) of the frame assembly (30) includes upward projecting flanges (37) provided with recesses (38) for receiving and retaining the handle device (14) of the magnet assembly (10).
26. The device of claim 17, wherein the holes (35) of the upper plate (32) and the holes (34) of the U-shaped frame (31, 31a-b) respectively extend in a direction between longitudinal sides of the upper plate (32) and U-shaped frame (31, 31a-b) with an angle deviating from a straight line between the longitudinal sides to allow positioning of the at least two magnet rods (11) of a magnet assembly (10) in a fixed position in the frame assembly (30), allowing the magnet rods (11) to be displaceable both in a longitudinal direction and a transversal direction in relation to the frame assembly (30) for providing a magnetic grid of magnet rods (11).
27. The device of claim 13, wherein the magnet rods (11) include permanent magnets.
28. The device of claim 13, wherein the magnet rods (11) include controllable magnets.
[0001] The disclosure is related to a device for capturing and removing magnetic material in a flow of material, and more specifically related to a device which provides continuous capturing of unwanted magnetic material in a flow of material, while removing magnetic material.
[0002] It is known prior art solutions related to magnetized bars that are used to remove magnetic/metal material, such as metal cuttings, metal shavings, metal parts, and the like, in a flow of material, such as in a fluid stream of oil well drilling mud or flow of raw material. It is further known methods and apparatus for removing metal cuttings, metal shavings, metal parts captured by the magnetized bars by the use of a non-magnetic wiper assembly arranged slidable upon the magnetized bar between the ends thereof for removal of the captured metal from the magnetized bar.
[0003] Many of the metal parts that are collected by the magnetized bars, also known as ditch magnets, are pieces that have been cut or shaved and are thus of irregular shape and can have sharp edges/points, or the like. Safety is very important and meaningful in such operations including personnel handling equipment like this, especially in the oil and gas industry. Cuttings that are collected by a ditch magnet can include sharp edged debris that could possibly cut the hand of a worker who handles the ditch magnet.
[0004] Cuttings that have been retrieved from a ditch magnet can provide information that is beneficial to oil and gas well operators. These collected cuttings may indicate casing wear during ordinary drilling operations, pipe wear, or any other factor which could be used for economic or maintenance considerations.
[0005] In other industrial plants the supply of raw material includes unwanted microscopic foreign metal material or foreign metal bodies, in the form of metal fragments, screws, washers, or the like. Such unwanted metallic foreign contaminants are referred to as "tramp metals" in the industry. The presence of these metallic contaminants in the raw materials being processed in product-forming machines is undesirable for a variety of reasons. Contaminants may actually damage an industrial machine or render the finished part unusable or the presence of metal in the product may cause unacceptable structural, visual, or magnetic aberrations in the finished part.
[0006] Further, in the food industry, fish food industry or animal food industry also such equipment is favourable to use to detect unwanted metal material in the products.
[0007] Accordingly, the need for a device for removing unwanted metal material from a flow of material in many different areas, such as in oil well drilling mud, product-forming machines, granular handling equipment, and other plants (such as food) or processes where there is needed to remove metal material from a flow of material.
[0008] Different solutions have been proposed for providing methods and apparatus which are arranged for capturing unwanted metal material in a flow of material, and which at the same time should be easy to clean and simple to operate, which solutions will be discussed below.
[0009] U.S. Pat. No. 5,043,063 (Michael W. Latimer) discloses a magnetic trap made up of a hollow, generally cylindrical body, having an open top, an inlet and an outlet for connecting to a flow line for liquid containing entrained removable magnetic material. There is a removable cover for the hollow body, a plate is supported on the cover, and elongated, spaced non-magnetic tubes are fixed to the cover. Elongated stacks of permanent magnets are attached to the plate and extend through the cover into the tubes. When magnetic material held to the tubes by the magnets is to be removed, the cover can be removed from the body, the magnetic stacks can be pulled out of the non-magnetic tubes with the plate, thereby removing the magnetic fields from the tubes so that the magnetic material held to the tubes falls off of the tubes, thereby cleaning the tubes.
[0010] From U.S. Pat. No. 5,188,239 (Michael W. Stowe) it is disclosed a tramp metal separation device adapted to be removably inserted into a housing which directs pelletized raw material to an industrial machine and to separate tramp metal contaminants therefrom. A drawer frame having an outer face plate with a plurality of openings disposed therethrough is adapted to be removably inserted into the housing. A plurality of cylindrical magnets, adapted to be inserted through the plurality of openings in the outer face plate, is secured to a drawer plate. Described is also a plurality of silicon-based O-rings that may be disposed in grooves on the inner surface of the openings so as to form a wiper mechanism to aid in removing particles from the magnets.
[0011] U.S. Pat. No. 8,641,899 (James A. Branch) describes a method and apparatus for removing metal cuttings from an oil well drilling mud stream which provides a magnetic body or "ditch magnet" having end plates that extend radially and circumferentially from the magnetic body, the plates being positioned at end portions of the magnetic body. A third plate in the form of a wiper is used to dislodge metal cuttings and other metallic material from the magnetic body after the magnetic body has accumulated such metallic parts. One of the end plates can be removable to facilitate a complete scraping or wiping of the metallic parts from the metallic body by the wiper plate.
[0012] The above mentioned solutions suffer from that they will not provide a continues capturing of unwanted metal material, as the flow of material will need to be stopped at the time of cleaning of magnetic material in the magnets or the flow of material will be left without magnets at the time of cleaning. In e.g. a drilling operation there will be sufficient costs with stopping the drilling while the magnets are cleaned for metal material. Continuing the flow of material while the magnets are cleaned is usually not an option as this will result in that equipment could be damaged due there is no capturing of magnetic material.
[0013] There exists some solutions is arranged for continuous capturing, which will be discussed below.
[0014] WO 2009124342 describes magnetic separation apparatus for separating magnetic materials from non-magnetic materials in a material flow comprising self cleaning magnetic separators comprising: a cylinder having a first end closer to a material flow than its second end in use, a piston slidingly mounted within the cylinder, and a magnetic shaft extending from the piston, the piston and cylinder adapted to move the magnetic shaft between an extended position and a retracted position, such that in the extended position, at least a sleeveless portion of an outer surface of the magnetic shaft is exposed to the material flow and in the retracted position the magnetic portion is retracted substantially or wholly within the cylinder, the apparatus including a protected shaft wiper and shaft seal; within the first end of the cylinder for removing extracted magnetics. Accordingly, it is described an automatic solution where a piston and cylinder are used for retracting the magnetic shaft, which will be both complex and expensive to install and maintain. Further, it will not be suitable for use in capturing and removing metal cuttings from an oil well drilling mud stream onshore or offshore due to the harsh environment. This solution will also have a problem getting rid of the collected material. Further, the magnetic shafts are arranged in parallel in width direction and in the longitudinal direction, which will not be the most effective manner for capturing metal cuttings.
[0015] U.S. Pat. No. 8,132,674 B1 describes a device for magnetic separation of tramp metal, which consists of a first and a second housing. The first housing has an inlet and an outlet, a first drawer and a second drawer. Each of the drawers has a plurality of magnets and a wiper assembly for each of the magnets. The drawers are supported with respect to the first housing such that each of the drawer is moveable between an extended position and a retracted position. In the extended position, the magnets of the respective drawer is positioned within the first housing and are adapted to be in contact with the stream of raw materials. In the retracted position, the magnets of the respective drawer are positioned outside of the first housing. The drawers move independently of each other and the device is so constructed that one set of magnets is always in contact with the fluid, which requires cleaning. This solution also suffer from the disadvantages as mentioned above for WO 2009124342, but in addition this solution is arranged for arranging the magnets in the horizontal plane, which would be a severe problem if used in a oil well drilling mud stream onshore or offshore, and would require complex sealing means to avoid mud from leaving when a magnet is drawn out for cleaning.
[0016] U.S. Pat. No. 5,190,159 a reveals a device for magnetic separation and removing magnetic material from a fluid flow. The device comprises of arrays of magnet tubes, which are in contact with the fluid stream. Each magnet tube has a wiper assembly, which removes the attached magnetic particles when the arrays are retracted from the stream. The magnetic particles are deposited in a separate compartment. The arrays are retracted by handles and can be move independently of each other. It is shown in one of the Figures that the magnet tube may consist of a plurality of magnets segments indicating that a magnetic field with switched polarisation may be used, however there are now description of this leaving it unclear how this will work or the purpose of this. This solution also suffer from the disadvantages as mentioned above for WO 2009124342, but in addition this solution is arranged for arranging the magnets in the horizontal plane, which would be a severe problem if used in a an oil well drilling mud stream onshore or offshore, and would require complex sealing means to avoid mud from leaving when a magnet is drawn out for cleaning.
[0017] A further disadvantage with the three latter solutions is that they would need to be sufficiently displaced from each other to ensure that the magnetic force of each magnet does not affect an adjacent magnet as this will result in problems with withdrawing the magnets in an automated manner.
[0018] Another disadvantage with the latter solutions is that the use of automatic control will considerably increase the space needed for installation and use of the solutions.
[0019] The present disclosure provides a device for capturing and removing magnetic material in a flow of material which solves the above mentioned drawbacks of prior art.
[0020] Also provided herein is a device for capturing and removing magnetic material in a flow of material which provides continuous collection of magnetic materials while removing and cleaning.
[0021] The disclosure further provides a device for capturing and removing magnetic material in a flow of material where one or more sets of magnet rods are arranged to provide a magnet grid providing the best possible magnetic field over the area which the material is flowing through the device.
[0022] Also provided is a device for capturing and removing magnetic material in a flow of material where two or more magnet rods are arranged together to form a set of magnet rods of magnet assembly and where the magnet assembly is arranged in a sliding system for easy insertion and removing from the device.
[0023] Also provided is a device for capturing and removing magnetic material in a flow of material including several rows of magnet assemblies spaced apart in the flow direction of the material to enable continuous capturing of magnetic material.
[0024] Also provided is a device for capturing and removing magnetic material in a flow of material which provides efficient and safe cleaning of the magnet assemblies for personnel during continuous flow of material (production), so that one do not need to stop the flow of material (production) during cleaning of the magnet assemblies for captured metal material.
[0025] Also provided by the disclosure is a device for capturing and removing magnetic material in a flow of material which has low weight and can be handled in an easy way by a single person and which satisfies the requirements of HES (Health, Environment and Safety).
[0026] The disclosure also provides a device for capturing and removing magnetic material in a flow of material which satisfies the requirements of explosion hazard environments.
[0027] The disclosure also provides a device for capturing and removing magnetic material in a flow of material which can easily be adapted to new and existing system, and at the same time be space saving.
[0028] The disclosure also provides a device for capturing and removing magnetic material in a flow of material which can easily be extended by adding additional modules including magnet assemblies.
[0029] Further embodiments and characteristics will appear from considering the following description, drawings and claims.
[0030] A device for capturing and removing magnetic material from a flow of material, according to the disclosed embodiments includes magnet assemblies formed by a set of magnet rods including at least two magnet rods arranged together at upper end by means of a magnet handle device and at the lower end by means of a magnet guider. Flow of material does herein mean a material in a condition able to flow through the device according to the disclosure, such as fluids, raw material and so on. The magnet rods are further enclosed in a non-magnetic material, such as a sleeve or an encapsulating non-magnetic material, as well known for a skilled person. The magnet assembly is further provided with non-magnetic end areas of the magnet rods. The magnet rods can include permanent magnets or controllable magnets, depending on the area of use. In e.g. explosion hazard areas where there are possibilities for gas being present, such as on offshore installations, permanent magnet rods will be used to avoid possibilities for sparks which could set gas on fire.
[0031] The magnet handle device is formed by a fixing plate for fixation of the magnet rods upper end and a handle for easy carrying and handling.
[0032] The magnet assembly further includes a wiper assembly being movably arranged to the magnet rods, between the upper magnet handle device and lower magnet guider.
[0033] The shape of the handle bar, together with the handle bar guides in the frame, prevents the opportunity for incorrect mounting of the magnet rods during maintenance, interrupting the optimized calculated magnetic field setup of the assembly.
[0034] The disclosed device further includes a frame assembly for arrangement of the magnet assemblies to form a defined magnet grid assembly. The frame assembly includes a mainly U-shaped frame where an upper plate is arranged in transversal direction between the legs of the U-shaped frame.
[0035] Further, the upper plate and bottom of the U-shaped frame are provided with corresponding holes for receiving the above described magnet assemblies.
[0036] Further, between the holes of the upper plate and bottom of the U-shaped frame, a sliding system for accurate positioning and fixation of the magnet assemblies are arranged. The sliding system consists of mainly U-shaped guiding bars for guiding and holding the magnet assemblies in place in the U-shaped frame.
[0037] The U-shaped guiding bars are preferably arranged such that the opening thereof is facing along the flow of material, and in this way the bottom of the U-shaped guiding bars act as a protection for the magnet assemblies arranged therein, and also ensures that the magnet bars do not bend during insertion and removal. The sliding system is further necessary to make it possible to insert or remove the magnet assemblies when the flow of material is continuous.
[0038] Depending on how many magnet assemblies to be arranged in the transversal direction of the U-shaped frame, the upper plate and bottom of the U-shaped frame will be provided with holes and guiding bars such that the magnet assemblies are evenly distributed over the cross-sectional area of the U-shaped frame, which defines the area where the material flows through the device.
[0039] Accordingly, the magnet assemblies and the frame assembly together form a module for the device. The device can thus easily be adapted to include several modules like this, and where the device at least includes two modules like this, further explained below.
[0040] As mentioned the magnetic assemblies includes a set including at least two magnet rods, and the magnet assemblies are further arranged in the U-shaped frame such that the sets of magnet rods form a magnet grid where the at least two magnet rods of each set are displaced in transversal and longitudinal direction of the frame assembly and in relation to each other, seen in the flow direction of the material. E.g. this is achieved by that the holes and guiding bars the magnet assemblies are arranged to position the magnet assemblies in a direction deviating from the longitudinal or transversal direction of the U-shaped frame and upper plate. By this can be achieved a magnet grid, where the magnet rods of the sets are not positioned on the same line, but positioned to provide a magnetic grid providing a stronger magnetic field over an area of the frame assembly.
[0041] Further, the guiding bars will result in turbulence behind them, seen in the material flow direction, which improves the effect of the magnet rods, resulting in higher efficiency and more captured unwanted metal material. Reference is made to FIGS. 5a-d, where FIGS. 5a-b show a simulation of a inlet and outlet flow, respectively, through a section of the disclosed device where the guiding bars are present, and FIGS. 5c-d which show simulation of inlet and outlet flow, respectively, through a section of the disclosed device without the presence of the guiding bars. The U-shaped guiding bars are placed in a calculated pattern so they interrupt the laminate flow through the circular magnet grid by creating a vortex of flow near the magnets together with a sharp change of flow direction, using the pendulum gravity from this change of direction to throw heavier particles to the base of the magnetic field of each magnet rod. Accordingly, the guiding bars in the disclosed device also have an important function as flow breakers, which substantially increase the performance of the magnets.
[0042] The magnet rods of each set are arranged with switched polarisation at any horizontal section, creating a magnetic field working together between the separate magnet rods of each set and magnet rods of neighbouring sets of magnet rods. Like vice each magnet rod is divided in at least two vertical magnet segments inside the rod with opposite polarisation, creating the same effect vertically on the magnet rod. This creates a cross web of magnetic field on both the horizontal and vertical section of the set of magnet rods and between magnet rods of neighbouring sets of magnet rods.
[0043] The small diameter of the magnet rods, together with the calculated pattern of magnet rods and flow breakers, decreases the speed of flow through the magnetic grid, without significantly increasing the pressure drop through the magnetic grid assembly.
[0044] The small diameter of the magnet rods gives the opportunity to customize by magnetic field calculation and simulation, the setup of the magnetic field optimized for efficiency, pressure drop or magnetic field intensity based on the flow media.
[0045] The assembly can be equipped with sensors measuring the difference in height of the fluid on both sides of the magnetic grid assembly, indicating the pressure drop over the assembly, trigging an alarm for magnetic filter cleaning.
[0046] According to a further embodiment of the disclosure, the device includes at least two modules as described above, positioned in series in the flow direction to provide at least two separate rows of magnet assemblies, seen in the material flow direction. It should be mentioned that the U-shaped frame also could consist of one U-shaped frame and upper plate being arranged to receive at least two separate rows of magnet assemblies. By this is achieved that one can clean the first row or second row etc. while the other row of magnet assemblies continuously performs capturing of magnetic material. By this is achieved that there will be no need for stopping the material flow or leaving the material flow unprotected when cleaning.
[0047] The number of magnet rods per set in the magnet assembly, the number of magnet assemblies per row, the number of rows of magnet assemblies, as well as the number of vertical magnet segments inside the magnet rod and polarisation of each magnet segment can easily be adapted to the actual application. Usually one will use magnet rods/magnet segments being as strong as possible, but e.g. in applications where other equipment close to the disclosed device will be sensitive for magnetic field, the device can include less strong magnet rods/magnet segments and more of them either in transversal direction, i.e. per row, or more rows of magnet assemblies or higher number of vertical magnet segments. With the inclusion of modules, the disclosed device can be tailored to the available space in the application where it is to be used.
[0048] The device disclosed herein will be arranged in a flow line for material, such as a fluid line or raw material flow line offshore or onshore or in industrial plants, and the magnet assemblies are arranged to be inserted and removed in a vertical direction upwards from the flow of material, i.e. not from the sides of the flow of the material.
[0049] Another feature of the disclosed device is that the magnet assemblies are easy to remove and insert. When there is a need for cleaning, the separate magnet assembly can easily be removed from the frame assembly while remaining rows of magnet assemblies continue the capturing of magnetic material. By means of the device including a wiper assembly, the captured magnetic material can easily be removed by moving the wiper assembly between the upper magnet handle device and lower magnet guider. As the magnet rods at the lower end are free of magnets, total removal of the magnetic material is achieved in an easy way. After the cleaning process is performed, the magnet assembly again is inserted in the guiding bars and safely inserted into the frame assembly, whereupon the next magnet assembly can be cleaned. The functionality of the guiding bars will be essential to allow the magnet assembly to be inserted again after removal when the material flows continuously, as the flow will otherwise affect the magnet assembly and it will be difficult for the operating person to arrange the magnet assembly again in the holes of the bottom of the U-shaped frame.
[0050] Depending of the application the flow velocity of the material can be reduced or increased in front of the device.
[0051] With the disclosed embodiments, one can also arrange means in front of the device for measuring the material level, which could be used to detect when the magnet assemblies should be cleaned. When the material level has increased above a certain level, this will indicate that the material flow through the device is low and that the magnet assemblies should be cleaned.
[0052] The magnet assemblies of the device can include sets of permanent magnet rods or controllable magnet rods which can be switched on and off, or even controllable magnet rods where one can control the properties/effect thereof by means of a control device arranged for this.
[0053] The present invention will below be described in further detail with reference to the attached drawings, where
[0054] FIG. 1a is a principle drawings of magnet assemblies according to the disclosure,
[0055] FIG. 1b is an exploded view of the magnet assemblies of FIG. 1a,
[0056] FIGS. 2a-2d are principle drawings of sets of magnet rods containing magnet segments with different polarisation, as well as showing magnetic field created thereby,
[0057] FIG. 3a shows a frame assembly for the magnet assemblies of FIGS. 1a and 1b,
[0058] FIG. 3b shows a frame assembly for magnet assemblies of FIGS. 1a and 1b,
[0059] FIG. 4 is a principle drawing of a complete device according to the disclosure,
[0060] FIG. 5a-5d show simulation of flow through a section of a magnet assembly according to the disclosure, with and without flow breakers.
[0061] Reference is now made to FIG. 1a-b showing principle drawings of a magnet assembly 10 for a device 100, where FIG. 1b is an exploded view showing further details. The magnet assembly 10 according to the exemplary embodiment includes at a set of at least two magnet rods 11 in the form of permanent magnets, enclosed in a non-magnetic sleeve 11a or material, and where upper and lower ends 13a, 13b thereof do not contain magnets. Even if permanent magnet rods 11 hereafter will be used as the example, this does not limit the invention as also other magnet rods can be used, such as controllable magnet rods. The permanent magnet rods 11 are at upper end fixed to a magnet handle device 14 formed by a handle 15 and a fixation plate 16 having a mainly elliptic shape. At the lower end the permanent magnet rods 11 are fixed to a magnet guider 17 having a mainly elliptic shape with tapering distal ends 17a-b.
[0062] The magnet assembly 10 further includes a wiper assembly 20 formed by upper and lower scraper bodies 21a and 21b having a mainly elliptic shape provided with through holes 22a-b for accommodating the permanent magnet rods 11. Between the scraper bodies 21a-b and in connection with the through holes 22a-b are arranged metal wipers 23a-b of non-magnetic material, one for each permanent magnet rod 11, which metal wipers 23a-b having a central opening adapted to outer surface of the permanent magnet rods 11. In this way the metal wipers 23a-b are movably arranged along the permanent magnet rods 11 by means of the scraper bodies 21a-b.
[0063] Reference is now made to FIGS. 2a-d which shows principle drawings of interaction between permanent magnet rods 11 in a set 111a-b, 112a-b, i.e. a magnet assembly 10, and between neighbouring sets 111a-b, 112a-b, 113 of permanent magnet rods 11. In the example shown in FIG. 2a there are shown a set of two permanent magnet rods 11 of a magnet assembly 10, each magnet rod 11 containing e.g. four magnet segments 11b with opposite polarisation. In the shown example in FIG. 2a, the magnet rod 11 at the left side includes magnet segments 11b with north up and south down, while the magnet rod 11 at the right side includes magnet segments 11b with south up and north down, seen in the longitudinal direction of the magnet rods 11. By the use of magnet rods 11 formed by at least two magnet segments 11b, in the example permanent magnets, the sets of magnet rods 11 can be arranged in a frame assembly 30 (FIG. 3) with switched polarisation at any horizontal section, creating a magnetic field working together between the separate magnet rods 11 in each set, as well as between magnet rods 11 of neighbouring sets, as shown in FIGS. 2b and 2d. As the magnet rods 11 are divided in at least two vertical magnet segments 11b, with opposite polarisation, this will create the same effect vertically on the magnet rod 11. By this is achieved the creation of a cross web of magnetic field on both the horizontal and vertical section of set of magnet rods 11 of the magnet assembly 10, as well as between magnet rods 11 of neighbouring sets 111a-b, 112a-b, 113, as can been seen from FIGS. 2b and 2d. In FIGS. 2b and 2d there are shown two sets 111a-b and 112a-b formed by two magnet rods 11, a magnet rod 113a of a third set, and the sets 111a-b, 112a-b and 113a being spaced apart in transversal direction of the flow direction of the material, and the sets 111a-b, 112a-b, 113a of magnet rods 11 are arranged so that they deviate from the flow direction with an angle, i.e. the second magnet rod 11 of each set 111a-b, 112a-b is displaced both in longitudinal direction and transversal direction in relation to the first magnet rod 11 of the set 111a-b, 112a-b. In this way the mentioned sets 111a-b, 112a-b, 113a of magnet rods 11 form a magnetic grid with an extension both in the horizontal and vertical plane. As can be seen from the magnetic field lines in Figures the magnet rods 11 of each set 111a-b, 112a-b, 113 create magnetic fields therebetween, but also magnetic fields are created between magnet rods 11 of neighbouring sets 111a-b, 112a-b, 113a. This way of arranging sets of magnet rods 11 are not known from prior art.
[0064] Reference is now made to FIG. 3a which is a principle drawing of a frame assembly 30 for the magnet assemblies 10 shown in FIG. 1. The frame assembly 30 is formed by a mainly U-shaped frame 31 and an upper plate 32 fixed between the legs of the U-shaped frame 31. Bottom 33 of the U-shaped frame 30 preferably exhibits a rectangular cross-section corresponding to the upper plate 32 and is further provided with mainly elliptic shaped holes 34 with tapering distal ends for receiving the magnet guider 17 of the permanent magnet assembly 10. The upper plate 32 is further provided with corresponding mainly elliptic holes 35 with tapering distal ends for receiving the permanent magnet assembly 10 and the shape and size of the wiper assembly 20 is larger than the elliptic holes 35, so that the scraper bodies 21a-b works as a stopper for the permanent magnet assembly 10 in vertical direction after insertion into the holes 34, 35.
[0065] Between the holes 34 of the bottom 33 of the U-shaped frame 31 and the holes 35 of the upper plate 35 there are arranged pairs of U-shaped guiding bars 36a-b, arranged at the tapering distal ends of the holes 34, 35, which guiding bars 36a-b are arranged for guiding and retaining the permanent magnet assemblies 10 by that the openings of the U-shaped bars 36a-b are arranged facing each other.
[0066] The frame assembly 30 is further at the upper side of the upper plate 32 provided with perpendicularly projecting flanges 37, arranged on both sides of the holes 35, which flanges 37 are provided with recesses 38 adapted for receiving and retaining the handle 15 of the permanent magnetic assembly 10.
[0067] In this way the permanent magnet assemblies 10, when inserted into the holes 34, 35 and guiding bars 36a-b, and the handle 15 is secured in the recesses 38, the permanent magnet assemblies 10 will be locked for movement in any direction as a consequence of a material flowing past the permanent magnet rods 11.
[0068] The holes 35 and 34 of the upper plate 32 and bottom 33, respectively, are further arranged so that they extend in a direction between longitudinal sides of the upper plate 32 and bottom 33, respectively, with an angle deviating from a straight line between the longitudinal sides, for in this way to position the sets of at least two permanent magnet rods 11 of a permanent magnet assembly 10 in a fixed position in the frame assembly 30, and so that the permanent magnet rods 11 are displaced both in longitudinal direction and transversal direction in relation to the frame assembly 30. In this way the permanent magnet assemblies 10, when arranged in the frame assembly 30 will form magnet grids of permanent magnet rods 11 being displaced in lateral and transversal direction in relation to each other, as well as in relation to the flow direction of the material. With the shown example where each permanent magnet assemblies 10 includes a set of two permanent magnet rods 11, a magnet grid of two rows of permanent magnets will be provided, where the first and second row of permanent magnets are displaced in relation to each other both in transversal and longitudinal direction of the frame assembly 30. If the permanent magnet assembly 10 includes a set of three permanent magnet rods 11, three rows of permanent magnet rods 11 will be provided per magnet assembly 10, and so on.
[0069] It should be noted, that the distance between the respective permanent magnet rods 11 of a set in a permanent magnet assembly 10, and the distance between the respective permanent magnet assemblies 10 will be dependent on the properties of the permanent magnets in the permanent magnet rods 11.
[0070] Reference is now made to FIG. 3b which shows an example of two U-shaped frames 31a and 31b, as described above, arranged together to form a frame assembly 30 arranged for receiving two rows of permanent magnet assemblies 10. Accordingly, if each permanent magnet assembly 10 includes a set of two permanent magnet rods 11, there will be provided two magnet grids as described above arranged in series.
[0071] Reference is now made to FIG. 4 which is a principle drawing of a complete device 100 for capturing and removing magnetic material from a flow of material. In the shown example the frame assembly 30 consists of two frames 31a-b arranged together, and each frame 31a-b is provided with four permanent magnet assemblies 10, and where each permanent magnet assembly 10 is provided with a set of two permanent magnet rods 11. By the device 100 according to the disclosure it is provided a device 100 being easily scalable by adding frame assemblies 30 provided with permanent magnet assemblies 10, which can be adapted and arranged in a material flow line where material flows where it is desired to remove unwanted metal material from the flow of material. By that the device 100 according to the disclosure preferably includes at least two rows of permanent magnet assemblies 10 is achieved a solution where the operation can be continued, i.e. the flow of material do not need to be stopped during cleaning/removing of magnetic material from the permanent magnet assemblies 10, as the first row can be cleaned while the second row continues to capture unwanted metal material. By that the rows of permanent magnet assemblies 10 further is divided in several permanent magnet assemblies 10 one at all time ensures high effect on capturing unwanted magnetic material, as only parts (one permanent magnet assembly 10) is removed at time for cleaning, leaving the remaining permanent magnet assemblies 10 in the device for capturing magnetic material. Further, by means of the arrangement of at least two rows of permanent magnet assemblies 10 there will be no area left uncovered of permanent magnet rods 10, ensuring that the device 100 will at all time capture unwanted magnetic material.
[0072] It is further achieved a device 100 where the permanent magnet assemblies 10 are easily insertable and removable from the frame assembly 30 by means of the guiding rods 36a-b which ensures correct insertion and removing of the permanent magnet assemblies 10. The guiding bars 36a-b is further arranged for decreasing speed of material flow through the device (100, and creating turbulence behind them, without significantly increasing pressure drop through the device 100, as shown in FIG. 5a-b.
[0073] It is further achieved a device 100 where the permanent magnet assemblies 10 are easy handable due to the limited number of permanent magnet rods 11 which make them handable for a single person. By this the low weight requirements according to HES (Health, Environment and Safety) are fulfilled.
[0074] By that the permanent magnet assemblies 10 are provided with a wiper assembly 20, the captured unwanted metal material can easily be removed from the permanent magnet assemblies 10 by a single person moving the wiper assembly 20 from the handle device 14 and down to the end of the permanent magnet assemblies 10 and back to the handle device 14.
[0075] The disclosed embodiments are especially suitable for capturing and removing metal cuttings from an oil well drilling mud stream onshore or offshore, metal material in a flow of raw material, process lines in food industry (animal, fish and human food) and also recovery or recycling plants, etc.

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Sting's Song "Inshallah" Provides Musical Narration to Maya Sanbar's Film Highlighting Refugee Children
Maya Sanbar has created a gorgeous and haunting world in Footsteps on the Wind. It has the feeling of a nostalgic childhood cartoon that morphs into a larger world to tell an important story. The film tells the story of a family (father, mother, brother, and sister) who are torn apart due to a variety of natural disasters. The children are then left to survive on their own with no one but each other.
The significance of this story lies within its reality. In the ending credits, Sanbar informs her audience that "This film is dedicated to all of them [refugee children]– who spread love, courage, and the light of hope across the planet."
Sanbar's film shines a light on an important topic that affects children all around the world. The film highlights the way in which families are torn apart and the havoc it can wreak on the children. Whether it's a natural disaster or violent conflict, it has an extremely adverse effect on the youth of today. As Sanbar illustrates beautifully in "Footsteps on the Wind", children are often left to fend for themselves with no idea of where to go or what to do.
This artistic film is underscored by Sting's song "Inshallah". This song itself is about refugees and the perils they endure in order to find some semblance of safety. Sanbar's collaboration with Sting has elevated the film in a way that will leave viewers with a desire to find out what action they can take to remedy the reality that Sanbar presents.
Not only is Footsteps on the Wind a beautifully moving and poignant piece that will inspire many to take action; it's also an educational, accessible way for children to learn about those who may have different life experiences from their own. Sanbar's art in combination with Sting's music guarantee that this film will be a successful one.
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Lecturers Receive One Month Salary, Waiting For The Second Month "Alert".
•Management blame delay on the striking non-academic staff
The chairman of Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, in Nasarawa State University, Dr. Theophilous Lagi, has confirmed that his members have received just one month of their salaries, just as he absolved government of any reneging but blamed the delay on the management of NSUK.
He said they are still waiting for the remaining month, as promised at the tripartite management, ASUU and government meeting last Saturday, where government said it will bear full responsibility for the lecturers' March and April salaries.
Dr. Lagi said that government had given Wednesday (today) as deadline to complete the payment, saying they will be patient till today expires before taking the next action.
The Registrar of NSUK, Alhaji Dalhatu Mamman, in a press release on Monday had acknowledged the receipt of N216 million from government, and further directed the academic staff to resume work the following day.
The lecturers however, insisted that until they received their complete two months salaries, they won't be anywhere near the classrooms.
A reliable source in the Registrar's office, who preferred anonymity, said the delay in completing the payment was because of the ongoing strike by the non-academic staff of the university.
The source revealed that management has been battling to bring up payment template, originally the responsibility of the striking non teaching staff.
He said that despite the noticeable challenges, all effort is being put in place to transfer the remaining one month salary into the lecturers various accounts before the end of today, and assured that normal academic activities will resume before the end of the week
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Diddy Responds To Eminem's Accusation That 'He Put The Hit Out' On 2Pac
By Peyton Blakemore
Don't mess with Diddy.
Earlier this week, Joe Budden revealed that the hip-hop mogul had one thing to say about Eminem's diss track "Kill Shot" — it's handled. While the track wasn't directed at Diddy, he was mentioned in the last few bars of the diss track, which came as a response to Machine Gun Kelly's diss track "Rap Devil."
"Puff said it's in his hands and he said I could say it," Joe said on his podcast. "He said, 'there's nothing to say about it. It's in my hands.'" Joe admitted that Diddy's short and and sweet statement made him realize he wanted no part of their beef. "This is bigger than rap," Joe added. "That's bigger than rap. And I'm getting out of here because I'm afraid."
The bars that caused such a fuss were the last few lines on "Killshot" where Eminem raps: "Killshot, I will not fail, I'm with the Doc still/ But this idiot's boss pops pills and tells him he's got skills/ But, Kells, the day you put out a hit's the day Diddy admits/ That he put the hit out that got Pac killed, ah!" The lyrics seem to be referencing 2 Pac's murder, speculating that Diddy was possibly the one behind it. Clearly Eminem know the weight of his words as he retracted his statement in the outro of the song, rapping, 'oh And I'm just playin', Diddy You know I love you.'
As fans know, Eminem and MGK are currently in quite the rap beef, which began after Eminem released his album Kamikaze last month. Em dissed MGK on "Not Alike," which reignited tension between the two rappers that dates back to 2012 when MGK spoke about Eminem's daughter on social media. MGK has since seemingly made it his mission to destroy the rapper, lyrically, of course.
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Media Academy Program Director Publishes New Book on Media Literacy and the Emerging Citizen
by Tanya Yilmaz
Salzburg Academy program director adds to his collection of books on media literacy Mihailidis speaking at this year's Academy
Paul Mihailidis, the program director of the Salzburg Academy on Media and Global Change has published a new book looking at the role of media literacy in participatory civics in digital culture.
Media Literacy and the Emerging Citizen: Youth, Engagement and Participation in Digital Culture is Mihailidis' third book which examines the role of media and news literacy – something which is formed upon the work by students at the Salzburg Academy.
Mihailidis is assistant professor in the school of communications at Emerson College, Boston M.A. as well as the associate director of the Engagement Lab at Emerson.
The specific challenges which he addresses in this edition is how media literacy can enable core competencies for value-driven, diverse and robust digital media use and whether this could allow a more civic-minded participatory culture.
Mihailidis previously published News Literacy: Global Perspectives for the Newsroom and the Classroom back in 2012 which explores how the rise of digital age has changed the news and the entire media landscape, as well as how we can help empower civic voices through the classroom.
Media Literacy and the Emerging Citizen: Youth, Engagement and Participation in Digital Culture is available online in hardcopy and paperback from Amazon.
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Juliette Lewis is an American actress who came to prominence in the early 1990s after appearing in numerous independent and mainstream films. After appearing in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989), she garnered widespread fame for her performance in Martin Scorsese's Cape Fear (1991), which earned her Academy Award and Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress.

She followed this with a supporting role in Woody Allen's Husbands and Wives (1992), the thriller Kalifornia, and drama What's Eating Gilbert Grape (the latter two both released in 1993). She gained further notice for her role as murderous woman Mallory Knox in Oliver Stone's controversial satirical crime film Natural Born Killers (1994). Lewis subsequently starred in Kathryn Bigelow's science fiction film Strange Days (1995), playing a musician, and appeared as a teenager in Robert Rodriguez's vampire film From Dusk till Dawn (1996). In 1999, Lewis had a leading role as a mentally-disabled woman in the drama The Other Sister.

The 2000s saw Lewis appearing in a series of supporting roles in independent features as well as studio films, and in 2003 she earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress for her role in the television film Hysterical Blindness (2002). She went on to appear in supporting parts in such comedies as Todd Phillips's Old School (2003) and Starsky & Hutch (2004). Subsequent film roles include the sports comedy Whip It (2009), the biographical crime film Conviction (2010), and the drama August: Osage County (2013). In the later 2010s, Lewis worked more frequently in television, appearing in lead roles on the series  The Firm (2012), Wayward Pines (2015), Secrets and Lies (2015–2016), and The Act (2019).

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List of awards and nominations received by Juliette Lewis

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Steeped in history, developing the future.
Mare is one of the largest privately owned and European based manufacturers and suppliers of chemical solutions in the market today.
Mare was founded in 1979, although its roots can be traced as far back as the earliest part of the 20th century. Since its conception, the company has grown both organically and through acquisition. Mare now manufacturers over 220,000 tonnes of products each year, placing itself as the leading manufacturer of high quality functional chemicals.
From Paper and Board to manufacturing as a whole.
At its point of conception, Mare was founded on the supply of functional products for use in the production of Paper and Board. This specialist area of manufacturing remains of huge importance to the Mare Group. Through strategic expansion, Mare now plays a leading role in many other industries including Construction, Textiles, Minerals and Coatings, and Detergents.
Production changed in the 1930's, to include emulsions based on reinforced resinic acids.
In the 1960's, a new generation of synthetic sizing agents was developed in our laboratories, enhancing and extending the existing line of increasingly sophisticated natural sizes.
Building on this heritage of knowledge and innovation, Mare Spa was founded in 1979.
Our Commitment: We are committed to offering our customers tailor-made services, providing innovative products of the highest quality, while offering very competitive prices.
We are also dedicated to maintaining the highest environmental and safety standards within the construction and operation of our production facilities.
Mare's headquarters and primary Research and Development facilities are located in Ossona, near Milan, which is also home to the largest of Mare's production facilities. Further production plants are in Kilafors (Sweden), Düren (Germany), Niklasdorf (Austria), Millesimo and Verdi (also Italy).
To support our customers, Mare has business units throughout the whole of Europe.
Over 90% of products supplied by Mare are produced by Mare.
As you would expect from a leading company, Mare are registered with and comply to the requirements of UNI EN ISO 18001 (Safety), UNI EN ISO 14001 (Environment) and UNI EN ISO 9001 (Quality).
As part of our continued drive to increase sustainability, the Ossona plant was recently fitted with an extensive solar energy system that now provides the entire plant with over 20% of its energy requirement.
Mare meet all the chemical requirements for the traditional and modern manufactures but what makes Mare unique is its people. For example, in the Paper and Board division there is over 500 years experience in that industry alone.


Do you get headaches? I used to get them all the time. In fact, during college, I'd have them almost daily. I loved Excedrine. It really does work. Well, it gets rid of the headache, anyway. I mean, as long as the headache went away, the problem was gone. Right?
When your "service engine soon" light comes on on the dashboard of your car, what do you do? Do you think to yourself, "hey, that pesky light is on again. I don't want to look at it, so I'm going to put a sticker over that spot so that I won't have to see it anymore" and then go on your way? No, of course not! That would be idiotic. That light is a warning, telling you that your car needs attention. If you ignore it, you will cause irreparable damage to the engine.
This is a basic analogy that you have probably heard; it runs in the natural healthcare world. And, I am obviously drawing a parallel between the light on the dashboard and your headache. Or indigestion. Or sore throat. You name the symptom, the point is the same.
All symptoms are warning signs that something is wrong or malfunctioning in your body. If you treat the symptom by covering it up, the problem is still there, causing damage.
True health comes when your body is working properly, functioning as it should. If you experience a symptom, you need to find the cause of the problem, and correct it.
So, back to that headache.
Like I said, I used to get frequent headaches. And then I found out what caused them.
Sugar! Sugar caused them. And now that I've reduced my sugar intake dramatically, I only get headaches when I'm not drinking enough water.
Drink enough water. Enough means 1/2 your body weight in ounces each day. More if you're sick or healing, pregnant or nursing, trying to lose weight, exercising or perspiring a lot. And water means WATER. Not liquids which "have water in them".
Avoid processed sugar. This includes corn syrup.
Avoid artificial sweeteners, MSG, and other known toxins.
These are some ways to avoid headaches. But the main philosophy I'm sharing is that of: search for the root of the problem instead of covering up the symptom.
Taking a pill promotes sickness. The chemicals in the pill are not good for your body. They do not promote life. That's why there's a warning label on the bottle telling you to keep it out of the reach of children. It's not any better for you than it is for them; it just won't kill you right away.
Staying away from toxins and drinking water promote life and healing. They do not hurt you in any way, and can only help your body–not only get rid of headaches but in other functions as well.
How is drinking water and restricting sugar intake supposed to prevent headaches when the root cause of the headache is bones and muscles and joints being in the wrong places or too tight, etc? Most of us can't afford to go to a chiropractor every day, which is what I would need since I inevitably injure myself again within hours of getting an adjustment. I agree obviously that taking pills isn't going to fix a headache based on joint/ muscle problems either, but water isn't going to change that either.
Beth- Drinking water will only help headaches that are caused by dehydration. It will also help the body to get rid of toxins, which also may be causing the headaches. Sugar is toxic to the body. So is any drug (prescription or OTC), and most "foods" that people eat. I don't know what your diet is like, but I bet that there are toxins in there if you are suffering from headaches regularly. Even if your diet is clean now but you have not yet done a purposeful detox, headaches can result from that as well. I am obviously a huge fan of chiropractic, and do believe it's a necessary part of healthcare. I have found that since changing my diet, I get many fewer headaches, including those that in the past I would have thought were caused by needing an adjustment. And in fact, I need adjustments much less frequently than I used to. Unless you have had major physical trauma, you should not need an adjustment every day. If the adjustment does not seem to "hold", then there is something else going on. Chemical stress on the body can actually cause subluxations as well. And, most chiropractors have some kind of wellness plan that make it more affordable.
Great. Thanks for posting this. It is always great to see someone help out the community.
Next PostNext The Finish Line? Adventures In Detoxing.


How well boys perform during the compulsory years of schooling is a significant concern with considerable research highlighting that boys experience problems at school in terms of learning, behaviour, achievement and participation when compared to girls. In particular, the retention of boys to Year 12 has been problematic. This article reports on a study exploring boys' motivations to leave school early on the basis of an opportunistic sample of 22 boys aged 16 in Queensland. The article briefly explores the issues surrounding boys' early school leaving, and makes links between their experiences with teachers at school to their early school leaving decision.


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LM Entertainment Claims Kang Daniel Is Lying About Why He Needs His Contract Terminated
They claim he is lying.
LM Entertainment has released their statement through their legal counsel regarding the injunction Kang Daniel filed last week to suspend his contract.
In their statement, they stated that Kang Daniel had made requests to modify his contract before it even began. They also claim he sent false information, and lied about why he wanted to terminate his contract.
Hello. This is lawyer Kim Moon Hee from the legal firm Ji Pyeong, representing Kang Daniel's agency LM Entertainment.
Below, we will convey the official position of LM Entertainment in regards to the injunction Kang Daniel applied for, to suspend his exclusive contract.
The exclusive contract between LM Entertainment and Kang Daniel is a normal contract, using the standard exclusive contract terms provided by the Fair Trade Commission. LM Entertainment has fulfilled its obligations, such as providing the contract deposit money [to Kang Daniel]. Even still, he requested a change to the contract through Mr. Sul with no specific demands. He just vaguely said the contract was not reasonable. He then held 4 meetings with Chairman Won, who considered himself a mediator, before sending us his request to cancel his contract through several lawyers, citing false information such 'Kang Daniel did not receive his contract deposit money.'
— LM Entertainment
LM Entertainment went on to state how they have been trying to improve the relations between the artist and the agency, but Kang Daniel has failed to cooperate.
As part of our efforts for mutual consultation, LM Entertainment has continued to make the effort to resolve the misunderstandings with Kang Daniel's side, and refrained from taking immediate action against him. We have had several consultations with his representatives, and attempted to reach a mutual compromise.
However, Kang Daniel has changed his representatives several times, which has also altered his position in the situation. In the end, he applied for a contract injunction, ignoring all of the consultations that were held.
As a result, we are now in a position where we have to carefully review the application for injunction and take legal action.
Although LM Entertainment began preparation for Kang Daniel's solo promotions as soon as the contract period began, we apologize to both the fans and the public for having to deliver such news.
Even though we have no choice but to take part in this legal battle, LM Entertainment will continue to make the effort to try and restore trust with Kang Daniel, and reach a smooth conclusion, allowing him to participate in entertainment activities as soon as possible. Thank you.
It was reported earlier today how Kang Daniel had cut off contact with all of his celebrity friends, including his former Wanna One members, due to his ongoing legal dispute. His solo debut, which was planned for April, has been postponed indefinitely due to this legal battle.
Kang Daniel vs. LM Entertainment
Music Shows Reportedly Refusing To Allow Kang Daniel To Perform For His Solo Debut
LM Refuses To Admit Defeat As They Reportedly File Another Appeal Against Kang Daniel
Kang Daniel Reveals How He Felt During His Hiatus Due To The Legal Battle
Kang Daniel Drops More Teasers For His Solo Debut And The Excitement Is Real
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The Children's Humanities Festival now stands on its own, having started nearly a week earlier than its parent fest, the Chicago Humanities Festival (see separate sidebar). Events run through November 3 at the following venues: Chicago Historical Society, 1601 N. Clark; Quigley Preparatory Seminary, 103 E. Chestnut; and Walter Payton College Prep, 1034 N. Wells. Tickets are $6 at the door, $5 in advance (students and teachers are admitted free). For reservations or for more information call 312-494-9509 or visit www.chfestival.org.
The National Film Board of Canada hosts a workshop on the art and technique of film animation; collaborators include Facets Multimedia and the Chicago International Children's Film Festival. Walter Payton College Prep. 9 AM.
Classical music program; a discussion follows. Quigley Preparatory Seminary. 12:30 PM.
The group stages Black Butterfly Jaguar Girl Pinata Woman and Other Superhero Girls Like Me. Chicago Historical Society. 12:30 PM.
Readings by Chicago Park District poet laureates. Walter Payton College Prep.
"Prodigies, Geniuses, Quiz Kids, and Other Amazing Young People"
Presentation by children's literature scholar John Cech. Walter Payton College Prep. 3 PM.


Opening in 1883, this famous toy store boasts an impressive depth and variety of toys, games and models. Langleys not only carries traditional lines such as Lego, Playmobil and Hornby but takes great pride in sourcing products that would be hard to find anywhere else. The Models and Hobby Games departments upstairs, offer a diverse selection appealing to an older audience. With personal service and a fantastic range, Langleys is a must-visit for children, modellers and hobby gamers.


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Auckland Council calls for transparency and consultation on TPPA
9 October, 2015 | News
Barry Coates at the Regional Policy and Strategy Committee Photo Credit: Cathy Casey
Media Release: Barry Coates Its our Future – Kiwis concerned about the TPPA
Today the Auckland Council's Regional Strategy and Policy Committee passed a resolution on the recently concluded Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA). The resolution calls on the government to release the final agreed text of the agreement and consult before further decisions are taken.
Barry Coates, a spokesperson for the It's our Future campaign, presented at the Council meeting. He welcomed the Council's decision: "There has been too much ill-informed debate about the TPPA and too much misleading government spin. The Council has called for the facts to be put on the table."
The Council passed a previous resolution on the TPPA in December 2012 which called for assurances that the negotiations would not undermine local government's role in providing public services and supporting local economic development, or prevent the Council from requiring high standards for environmental protection, employment rights and community participation. The Council called for New Zealand businesses not to be disadvantaged compared to foreign investor or suppliers.
These assurances were not given. Eight Auckland Local Boards recently passed resolutions calling for follow up, joining 14 Councils across New Zealand, representing over 60% of New Zealand's people. During a heated debate on the motion, Councillor John Watson said that local government should not be one of the dead rats that needed to be swallowed in order to get a TPPA deal.
Barry Coates commented: "Councils have raised valid concerns about the TPPA which have been ignored. Their concerns have been confirmed by leaks of draft texts which have revealed that a wide range of local government decisions on zoning, permits, licences, contracts, environmental protection and procurement are likely to be covered by the TPPA. Councils have been signed up to potentially costly and restrictive rules by the Minister of Trade without being consulted."
"Councils are also at risk from their decisions being overturned by foreign corporations bringing cases in an international tribunal under the Investor State Dispute Settlement mechanism, and demanding compensation. Over 600 cases have so far been taken against governments, including the local government cases, under similar agreements to the TPPA."
Councillors were informed that a recent Canadian case (Bilcon v Canada) awarded US$300 million to a US mining company that was refused a licence by Nova Scotia on the grounds that it was incompatible with community values.
Barry Coates concluded: "The government's public relations spin on the TPPA agreement has deliberately misled the media into reporting a rosy picture of economic success. The market access benefits have been over-hyped and the potential costs from the TPPA have been downplayed or hidden. The text of the final agreement is still secret and it is too early to conclude whether or not New Zealand will benefit economically. The non-economic risks are far more serious."
"The TPPA is a Trojan Horse agreement. The loss of government powers to protect the public interest are hidden in the shape of a free trade agreement. This deal will benefit multinationals but undermine democracy and the ability of local and central government to protect people and the environment. The government must immediately release the final text and negotiating documents."
Contact: Barry Coates at 021 365 165 or [email protected]
Editors' Notes:
The long-running TPPA negotiations were concluded on Tuesday 5th October, with the initialling of an agreement between Trade Ministers of the twelve participating countries. Most media attention has focused on the gains for New Zealand exporters, primarily in agriculture. However these are modest, totalling around $259 million per annum by 2030, or 0.01% of current exports to TPPA countries, or 0.004% of total current exports.
The main focus of the TPPA is on a range of 'behind the border' issues. These include copyright, patents, deregulation of the financial sector, internet and E-commerce, procurement, state owned enterprises, investment, subsidies and regulatory coherence.
Some of these issues, such as the extension of copyright from 50 years to 70 years will add costs to libraries and universities. Stronger intellectual property rights will benefit large multinationals but are likely to inhibit innovation, affecting the growth of SMEs, especially knowledge-based business. The broad definition of investment means that the TPPA will apply to a wide range of Council decisions, and rules on procurement, SOEs, subsidies and regulatory coherence are likely to restrict local government powers and could potentially add costs for Councils that would need to be paid for by ratepayers.
The agreed resolution proposed by Councillor Wayne Walker, seconded by Councillor John Watson, is worded as follows:
"That the Auckland Council Regional Strategy and Policy Committee:
Request the government to publicly release the agreed text and consult widely with local government and citizens before ratifying the TPPA
Request the government to clarify how the recommendations in [previous] Auckland Council resolution …. were addressed in the concluded negotiations and will be addressed in the ratification process."
For more information on the TPPA see: It's Our Future – Kiwi Voices on the TPPA


Watch me speedpaint this cool underwater scene. It was a fun challenge to paint skin tones to appear underwater and to get the reflection just right.
Learn how to use watercolor wash techniques in a painting of your own.
Comparing brown watercolors between both Daniel Smith and Sennelier brands. Colors have the same name, but are they really the same color?


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By Ben Russell on 5 January 2019
James Watt and the separate condenser
250 years ago, on 5 January 1769, one of the UK's most significant patents was granted. Curator Ben Russell takes up the story.
On 5 January 1769 a patent was given to Scottish engineer James Watt for his separate condenser.
The patent was titled 'A new method of lessening the consumption of steam and fuel in fire-engines' and is now regarded as one of the most significant patents ever granted in the UK.
Watt's separate condenser was the greatest single improvement ever made to the steam engine.
The condenser vastly improved efficiency. Steam engines with Watt's condenser burned 2/3rds less coal, making them capable of working not just on mines but in factories, mills, workshops, and anywhere else that needed power.
James Watt's separate condenser
The separate condenser resolved the engine's fundamental problem, that for maximum fuel economy the steam cylinder had to stay as hot as possible, while for maximum thermal efficiency it should be cooled once per working cycle.
By condensing the steam in a separate condenser kept permanently cool, both fuel economy and efficient use of heat were maximised.
Taking this concept and transforming it into an industrial machine took Watt years of hard work, leaving behind a collection of models which remain in the Science Museum Group Collection.
What was long claimed to be the first model of the condenser, dating from 1765, is displayed in our Making the Modern World gallery.
However, the true identity of the first model was only established in the 1960s by museum curator Rodney Law, who realised that the first model had in fact been concealed, un-noticed, among other items laying on a workbench in Watt's workshop, also in the Science Museum.
In this picture, the model can be seen laying just below the middle portrait bust
John Robison saw this model within a few days of it being made. He later wrote:
'I came into Mr Watt's parlour… and found him sitting before the fire, having lying on his knee a little tin cistern, which he was looking at. I entered into conversation… about steam. All the while Mr Watt kept looking at the fire, and laid down the cistern at the foot of his chair.
At last he looked at me, and said briskly, "You need not fash yourself about that, man; I have now made an engine that shall not waste a particle of steam." So saying, Mr Watt looked with complacency at the little thing at his feet, and seeing that I observed him, he shoved it away under a table…'
It may only be a 'little tin cistern', but this modest object led to a series of events that transformed the world, and is one of the most important items in the national collection.
Ben Russell
Ben Russell is Curator of Mechanical Engineering. He has curated five major permanent galleries and temporary exhibitions at the museum, including Robots (2017) and James Watt's Workshop (2011), as well as Cosmonauts (2015). Watt's Workshop led on to his book, James Watt: Making the World Anew, (Reaktion Books, 2014). Most recently, Ben edited Robots (Scala, 2017).
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