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Analysis - mid-season team mate comparisons
Force India Kamui Kobayashi Lewis Hamilton Williams Felipe Massa Pastor Maldonado Adrian Sutil Fernando Alonso Mercedes Sebastian Vettel Jules Bianchi McLaren Nico Rosberg Ferrari Toro Rosso Sergio Perez Esteban Gutierrez Kevin Magnussen Daniel Ricciardo Max Chilton Nico Hulkenberg Red Bull Valtteri Bottas Romain Grosjean Jean-Eric Vergne Marcus Ericsson Jenson Button Lotus Kimi Raikkonen Sauber Daniil Kvyat
According to the popular maxim, the first person any Formula One driver wants to beat is his team mate, and never has that been truer than in 2014 where we've seen sizzling intra-team battles taking place up and down the grid. But who has done well and who must do better? Read on for the verdict…
Lewis Hamilton, 191 pts, 2nd, best result 1st (Malaysia, Bahrain, China, Spain, Great Britain)
Nico Rosberg, 202 pts, 1st. best result 1st (Australia, Monaco, Austria, Germany)
Qualifying: 7 - 4 Rosberg
Race: 5 - 3 Hamilton
There's no doubt the most electrifying intra-team battle of the season has taken place at Mercedes - and the great news is that it shows no signs of abating. After a false start in Australia when Hamilton went out early and Rosberg won with ease, the rivalry proper began in Malaysia before hitting its stride with a thrilling wheel-to-wheel squabble in Bahrain that teetered on the brink of acrimony. With the Silver Arrows running rampant over the opposition, Hamilton seized the advantage with four consecutive wins, but things swung back to the consistent Rosberg in Monaco when he coolly converted a controversial pole position into race victory and then overcame seemingly debilitating technical gremlins in Canada to salvage a fine second place. It was at this point that Hamilton climbed aboard his emotional rollercoaster, compounding mechanical misfortune (Canada, Germany, Hungary) with uncharacteristic errors in qualifying (Austria, Britain), but somehow always managing to limit the damage with heroic race drives. The 2008 world champion was at it again in Hungary, beating Rosberg to third despite a pit-lane start, but it was Hamilton's decision to ignore a mid-race team order to let his German team mate pass that has added extra spice to an already fiery championship battle. Will Mercedes be able to prevent the rivalry boiling over? That remains to be seen, but with eight races to go and just 11 points separating their two men, things couldn't be more finely poised.
Sebastian Vettel, 88 pts, 6th, best result 3rd (Malaysia, Canada)
Daniel Ricciardo, 131 pts, 3rd, best result 1st (Canada, Hungary)
Qualifying: 7 - 4 Ricciardo
Race: 6 - 1 Ricciardo
Who would have predicted before the season began that by the halfway point Daniel Ricciardo would have significantly outperformed Sebastian Vettel, his four-time world champion team mate? But that's exactly what has happened. Ricciardo settled in quickly to life at the Milton Keynes squad and was instantly more comfortable than Vettel in 2014's high-torque, low-downforce machinery. The smiley Australian hit the ground running in Melbourne with an impressive second place, and though subsequently disqualified for a fuel flow issue, the die had been cast. Vettel was the first of the pair to make it onto the podium - in Malaysia - but it was the tenacious young Antipodean who tended to qualify and race closer to the front. When the dominant Mercedes cars hit trouble in Canada it was Ricciardo and not Vettel who was there to cash in, and he repeated the trick in Hungary, brilliantly taking the race by the scruff of the neck as his team mate incongruously spun down the order. Yes, Vettel has had his fair share of mechanical trouble, but the German has only finished ahead of Ricciardo once in races where they've both reached the chequered flag. However, the fact that this happened at the recent race in Germany indicates that perhaps Vettel is finally getting on top of the Renault-powered RB10. If he does, we could be set for a titanic intra-team battle over the second half of the season - a time of year when Vettel has traditionally flourished.
Fernando Alonso, 115pts, 4th, best result 2nd (Hungary)
Kimi Raikkonen, 27pts, 12th, best result 6th (Hungary)
Qualifying: 9 - 2 Alonso
Race: 10 - 0 Alonso
Given that both of Ferrari's drivers are former champions, it comes as some surprise to find this has been arguably the most one-sided contest on the grid. Some will tell you Raikkonen lacks motivation, others that the F14 T simply doesn't suit his driving style. What is clear is the numbers. Only twice in 11 attempts has he out-qualified Alonso, and the Finn has yet to finish ahead of his rival in a race. While Alonso has reaped the press plaudits for repeatedly punching above his car's weight, the same media have gone as far as to question the Scuderia's wisdom in maintaining its faith in Raikkonen, especially when they have a potential future star on their driver academy's books in the form of Marussia's Jules Bianchi. Recent rounds, however, have shown signs of Raikkonen getting to grips with his Prancing Horse. He can only hope that trend continues, especially with the perennially-impressive Alonso operating near the peak of his powers. After all, is there any other driver on the grid that could have taken second place in Hungary in that car, despite being severely disadvantaged by the early-race safety car period?
Felipe Massa, 40 pts, 9th, best result 4th (Austria)
Valtteri Bottas, 95 pts, 5th, best result 2nd (Great Britain, Germany)
Qualifying: 7 - 4 Bottas
Race: 4 - 3 Bottas
Williams went for a blend of youth and experience for their 2014 driver line-up - and after some early wrangling (including a team orders spat in Malaysia that Williams' management quickly diffused) it's youth that has won out so far. Armed with the competitive Mercedes-powered FW36, Valtteri Bottas has turned his 2013 rookie promise into a trio of podium finishes, and won admirers up and down the paddock. His most recent rostrum result in Germany was arguably his most impressive, the Finn calmly keeping Lewis Hamilton's feisty Mercedes at bay in the closing stages of the race to claim an unlikely second place. Massa has neither the points nor the podiums of his young team mate, but he certainly hasn't let Bottas have things all his own way in 2014. Indeed, it was Massa who claimed the first non-Mercedes pole position of the season in Austria. And don't forget, were it not for hairy accidents in Australia, Canada, Great Britain and Germany, Massa could also have stood on the podium this season. The experienced Brazilian will need to keep his nose clean if he wants to close the 55-point gap to Bottas in the drivers' standings in the second half of the year, but with the 24-year-old showing all the poise and race craft of a veteran, that won't be easy.
Nico Hulkenberg, 69 pts, 7th, best result 5th (Malaysia, Bahrain, Monaco, Canada)
Sergio Perez, 29 pts, 11th, best result 3rd (Bahrain)
Qualifying: 9 - 2 Hulkenberg
Race: 5 - 3 Hulkenberg
This was one of the most eagerly anticipated driver pairings of 2014 and it has indeed proved a fascinating contest. Perez's blend of speed and aggression has been more than a match for Hulkenberg on occasion - think back to Bahrain when the duo fought wheel-to-wheel, with Perez eventually claiming Force India's first podium since 2009 - but the German's combination of pace, consistency and coolness under pressure has helped him dominate his team mate in qualifying, take four top-five finishes, and record a points haul more than double that of the Mexican's. Hulkenberg had finished in the top ten at every race this year until he uncharacteristically clattered into his team mate in Hungary and exited the race, but Perez, who had his own race-ending shunt in Budapest, has done something else that his colleague hasn't this season: led a race. For 11 laps in Canada he headed the field and were it not for a controversial tangle with Massa he might have bagged a second 2014 podium. Perez will hope to improve his qualifying performances relative to Hulkenberg over the remaining eight races, but don't expect either driver to change their approach too much.
Jenson Button, 60pts, 8th, best result 3rd (Australia)
Kevin Magnussen, 37pts, 10th, best result 2nd (Australia)
Qualifying: 6 - 5 Button
Race: 8 - 2 Button
Having seen off the challenge of one 'rising star' last season in the form of Sergio Perez, F1 veteran Button has been faced with another this season in Danish rookie Magnussen. It was the newcomer who drew first blood, out-qualifying his team mate and finishing a stunning second on his Melbourne debut. Since then, however, 'normal service' has by and large been resumed by Button. The former champion has never been the strongest qualifier - a fact reflected in the Saturday stats, which see the two men pretty much level pegging - but on Sunday afternoons his seasoned race craft has helped him see off the Scandinavian's challenge. One of the areas Magnussen has admitted to struggling with most - particularly in relation to Button - is tyres; more specifically setting up his car so that it will look after its rubber over a race stint. However, the Dane feels he has got on top of the issue of late, and his performances relative to Button are proof of this. The learning will continue in the second half of the year, but as debut seasons go, Magnussen's is proving pretty convincing. Of course, with McLaren yet to confirm their 2015 line-up, both he and Button will be keen to impress in the remaining eight races
Jean-Eric Vergne, 11pts, 13th, best result 8th (Australia, Canada)
Daniil Kvyat, 6pts, 15th, best result 9th (Australia, Great Britain)
Qualifying: 6 - 5 Vergne
Race: 2 -2
Toro Rosso's de facto team leader Vergne holds a five-point lead over rookie team mate Kvyat, but in truth it has been a rather frustrating season for the Frenchman. Vergne has shown flashes of brilliant speed - Hungary being a prime example - but he's been upstaged by the Russian on just a few too many occasions. Indeed, 20-year-old Kvyat has proved one of the star finds of 2014, pushing his more experienced colleague all the way in qualifying and making very few errors in races, despite his tender age. Vergne, who admittedly has suffered the more mechanical misfortune of the duo, knows he must reassert his authority in the latter part of the season, but that might be difficult as right now the newcomer on the other side of the garage only looks set to get better and better.
Romain Grosjean, 8pts, 14th, best result 8th (Spain, Monaco)
Pastor Maldonado, 0pts, 19th, best result 12th (Austria, Germany)
Qualifying: 10 - 1 Grosjean
Race: 3 -1 Grosjean
Faced with a litany of car problems, it's fair to say that neither Lotus driver has had an easy time of it in 2014. But despite his obvious - and at times vocal - frustrations, Grosjean has dominated Maldonado, particularly in qualifying. Starting and finishing in the top ten in Spain was a considerable achievement for the Frenchman, and something the pointless Maldonado hasn't come close to emulating. Both drivers have had their share of bad luck, but they've also failed to help themselves on occasions - who can forget Maldonado's car-flipping contact with Esteban Gutierrez's Sauber in Bahrain, or Grosjean's embarrassing crash under the safety car in Hungary? When both cars have reached the chequered flag - something that has only happened four times - Grosjean has been ahead on all but one occasion, and that was in Austria when he suffered race-long engine gremlins. Maldonado, who has already had his seat at the team renewed for 2015, will be desperate to break his duck and put more pressure on his team mate in the second half of the year, but that's unlikely to happen until he gets a better handle on the temperamental E22.
Jules Bianchi, 2 pts, 16th, best result 9th (Monaco)
Max Chilton, 0 pts, 21st, best result: 13th (Australia, Bahrain)
Qualifying: 8 -3 Bianchi
Race: 7-1 Bianchi
Both drivers are in just their second season of F1 competition, but there is little contest here, with Ferrari protege Bianchi showing Chilton the way in both qualifying and race. The Frenchman scored the team's maiden points with a spirited drive in Monte-Carlo, coming from 21st on the grid to finish ninth - points that will likely prove invaluable in the all-important fight for 10th in the constructors' championship. He also put in a very credible testing performance for Ferrari, topping the second day of July's Silverstone session. Chilton may not have his team mate's ultimate pace, but to his credit he has been seen off the well-regarded Frenchman on a couple of occasions and is largely as consistent as ever - his clumsy lap-one crash with Bianchi in Canada remains the only DNF of his F1 career to date.
Adrian Sutil, 0 pts, 17th, best result 11th (Australia, Hungary)
Esteban Gutierrez, 0 pts, 20th, best result 12th (Australia)
Qualifying: 6 - 4 Gutierrez
Race: 3 - 1 Sutil
On paper one would have expected the far more experienced Sutil to dominate. However, in qualifying at least, it's Gutierrez who has had the upper hand on his German team mate. Comparing race form is less straightforward, given that Sauber, like Lotus, have only got both cars to the finish on a paltry four occasions, but it's here that Sutil's experience has counted, bringing the Swiss squad painfully close to their first points of the year as he came home 11th in Hungary, less than a second behind Jenson Button's McLaren. Gutierrez's best - 12th at the season opener - suggests he needs to raise his game in the second half of the year. Keeping away from Lotus's Pastor Maldonado - with whom he's clashed twice in 2014 - might be a good start…
Kamui Kobayashi, 0 pts, 22nd, best result 13th (Malaysia, Monaco)
Marcus Ericsson, 0 pts, 18th, best result 11th (Monaco)
Qualifying: 9 -2 Kobayashi
Race: 4-1 Kobayashi
Perhaps not surprisingly, the experienced Kobayashi - back on the grid after a one-year hiatus - has dominated his rookie team mate. Nevertheless, Ericsson's 11th place in Monaco - equalling Caterham's best-ever finish - means he stands four places above his Japanese colleague in the championship table. In truth, Caterham's poor reliability, mid-season management change and general lack of pace have made it hard for either driver to really establish any kind of momentum, let alone take the fight to perennial rivals Marussia, though in typical style Kobayashi has continued to give it his all. Ericsson too has pushed hard - often too hard. Every rookie makes mistakes (see Ericsson's clumsy collision with Massa during qualifying at Monaco) but smashes like the one he had in Hungary will do nothing do boost his confidence or bring him closer to Kobayashi's level.


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What is Mechanical Energy?
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Mechanical energy is the energy that a body or system has due to its velocity, and that is also capable of performing work.
According to this concept, mechanical energy is the total of all mechanical energies operating on it, namely kinetic energy, potential energy, and elastic potential energy.
Because mechanical energy is a physical representation of a particular effort, it may be utilized to generate many forms of energy, such as wind energy, generated by the kinetic energy of air currents.
Equally relevant is the issue of hydraulic energy, which considers both the kinetic and potential energy of water flow.
Physics has been investigating mechanical energy principles for a very long time, with renowned names such as James Prescott Joule and even Sir Isaac Newton able to create the scientific laws that control physical life as we know it.
Since ancient times, humans have harnessed this sort of energy to perform various tasks. From the functioning of pulleys and sailing ships to the most recent applications that allow the generation of electrical energy through kinetic or potential energy sources.
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Vehicles for Transportation
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How is Mechanical Energy created?
Gravitational Potential Energy
Elastic Potential Energy
The Advantages and Disadvantages
Mathematical Formula of Mechanical Energy
By just glancing around, we may see several examples of mechanical energy. Here are a few easy examples to assist us in comprehending the fundamentals of this form of energy.
A vehicle converts the effort produced by an engine into kinetic energy, which allows the vehicle to go at a specific speed.
Combustion engines use the potential energy of fuels to carry out physicochemical operations that allow the vehicle's whole mechanical system to work.
Trampolines are an illustration of how mechanical energy appears as elastic energy.
When the weight of a body deforms the surface of a trampoline, the energy used to deform the surface is turned into elastic energy.
When it returns to its original shape, it pushes in the opposite direction of the body that created the surface deformation, transferring kinetic energy to the body or item that has been bounced off the trampoline.
Windmills work by using the kinetic energy of air currents to propel their blades.
This kinetic energy is turned into mechanical work to power gears that grind grain.
Windmills were one of the first significant human creations that allowed us to fully use the wind's kinetic energy (wind power).
A hydroelectric power plant uses the kinetic and potential energy of water currents to power a set of turbines linked to an electric generator.
Hydroelectric power facilities may generate alternating current in this manner, which is subsequently supplied into the power system without fossil fuels.
Even though they are rarely observable in everyday life, pendulums were among the earliest examples used by scientists to demonstrate how mechanical energy works.
A pendulum swings indefinitely using kinetic energy derived from the gravitational potential energy of its weight. The kinetic energy of the pendulum is converted into potential energy when it reaches its maximum point of flight.
When it returns to earth to perform another oscillation, this potential energy is converted back into kinetic energy. Pendulums operate on a cyclic principle.
Mechanical energy is created when a body or system does work. This form of energy may be sent from one body to the next.
In other words, mechanical energy is created when mechanical forces are applied to a body. Elasticity, gravity, and other forces are examples of such forces. Mechanical energy is converted to kinetic energy when it causes the body to move. Similarly, when energy is absorbed and kept by the body, it is stored as potential energy.
Mechanical energy, often known as kinetic energy, is quantified in the International System using the unit of Joule (J), which takes into consideration mass in kilograms (kg) and speed in meters per second (m/sec).
Mechanical energy may be classified into different categories, used to characterize the various physical events that exhibit mechanical work. We will explain what they are in more detail below.
Kinetic energy is the energy obtained by the motion of a body or system, and it is proportional to a body's displacement and velocity. This form of energy is what we observe when an item moves due to some energy being applied to it. When we walk, for example, the body converts the chemical energy contained in the body into kinetic energy.
Potential energy is energy related to the state or location of one thing to another. Similarly, potential energy is stored within a body based on its ability to conduct labor.
Gravitational potential energy is connected to the location of one item to another and also takes into account how gravity operates on a body. This form of energy is expressed when an item is positioned at a given height above the ground since the higher the object's distance from the earth, the larger its stored potential energy.
Elastic potential energy is connected to any material's capacity to deform when a mechanical force is applied to it and then returned to its original position. This sort of deformation may be seen in the operation of springs and trampolines.
Mechanical energy has numerous applications since its principles are connected to practically everything. However, for informative purposes, we shall go over some of the most common applications of mechanical energy.
Almost all power plants employ mechanical energy sources to create electrical energy.
Mechanical energy enables the functioning of electric generators in all circumstances, from wind energy utilized in wind farms to hydraulic energy used in hydroelectric power plants. It has been used to power transportation throughout history.
Mechanical energy is used by ships with sails to airplanes and motor vehicles to move at a specific pace.
The Romans built massive aqueducts and hydraulic systems in ancient times to provide a continual supply of fluids for their towns. To do this, they employed mechanical power concepts to enable variables such as gravity and slopes to carry water.
Living beings generate mechanical energy from the energy stored in their bodies, allowing them to move and conduct physical labor.
Mechanical energy is also utilized by gears, pulleys, levers, and other mechanical devices that man has used for innumerable activities throughout history.
The primary benefits and drawbacks of mechanical energy are listed below.
Mechanical energy that is employed intelligently optimizes physical work.
This energy is plentiful, as it can be found in practically everything.
It enables the generation of electrical energy through systems that harness it.
It is affordable and easily available, as it may be found in nature in various forms, including wind, waves, and ocean currents.
It is a very versatile energy with several uses and applications in daily life.
Mechanisms that use mechanical energy are prone to wear and tear and need routine maintenance.
Because it is dependent on the movement of one or more bodies, it is frequently prone to failure. Other external energy sources must be employed to deliver potential or kinetic energy to the body or system to create mechanical energy.
After a set activity time, mechanical energy-using machinery typically reaches the end of its useful life.
Pure mechanical energy cannot be transferred for lengthy periods or over great distances.
Many industries and devices based on mechanical principles are becoming outdated and replaced by more efficient and cost-effective alternatives.
The mechanical energy is computed using the formula:
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E = mechanical energy
U = potential energy
K = kinetic energy
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Police responding to a burglary call at a home in Hicksville Thursday night arrested two teens, but not before the suspects had been scared off -- leaving most of the proceeds behind.
Nassau County police said the burglary occurred at a home on 14th Street at 9:38 p.m. Arrested were Christopher Chevalier, 19, of 606 Powells Lane, Westbury, and Milson Guevara, 18, of 621 Dartmouth St., also in Westbury.
Each was charged with second-degree burglary.
Police said that responding Second Precinct officers discovered the rear door to the home had been broken into and found property removed from the basement of the home had been left on the rear deck.
A canine unit tracked Chevalier to a nearby home, where police said he was found hiding outside on the property -- and promptly arrested. The investigation then led officers to arrest Guevara at his home.
A police spokeswoman said the pair apparently were piling the stolen items on the deck when they heard officers coming and then fled "only with the stuff they could carry."
All stolen items were recovered, police said. Police did not identify those items.
Chevalier and Guevara were arraigned Friday in First District Court in Hempstead and bail for each was set at $7,500. Chevalier was represented by Legal Aid, which does not comment on cases. Guevara's attorney could not be immediately reached Friday afternoon.


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Tortured and Wrongly Held at Guantanamo for 14 Years, Adbul Zahir Now Has Freedom, but No Justice
Before Barack Obama left office, he released 10 detainees from Guantánamo to Oman. Among them was Abdul Zahir, a 45-year-old man from Afghanistan. Zahir was detained at Guantánamo for 14 years, even though the US government later admitted that he was wrongfully held. He was mistaken for another man who shared his nickname, Abdul Bari. Zahir's story exemplifies the cruelty of Guantánamo and the policies of indefinite detention and torture, which will, in all likelihood, continue with Trump as president.
Like every Guantánamo detainee, Zahir was tortured. His military defense lawyer, US Air Force Lt. Col. Sterling Thomas told Truthout that after Zahir's capture, US forces "gave him the treatment that they thought every Brown person, every Muslim person they captured deserved — they tortured him."
Thomas explained that Zahir suffered beatings, exposure to cold temperatures, cramped confinement, stress positions, hog-tying and sexual assault. "He would be kept in very small rooms with the air conditioning unit running full blast without proper clothing — so, a pair of shorts — and an iron bed," Thomas said. Zahir "would be placed in interrogation rooms right under the air conditioner and they would make the room as cold as possible, with his hands tied to his waist, and then he would be tied into a fetal position on the floor in that very cold room." In addition, Zahir "spent a year in a room that he called 'a cage for animals.' And in that room, he had to eat, sleep, exercise and shower all in the same place. Including elimination of waste."
This reality has always been clear to some people within the US government. One of them is Mark Fallon, a retired 30-year federal investigator who, from 2002 to 2004, headed the Pentagon's Criminal Investigation Task Force (CITF), established to investigate cases that would be brought before a military commission. In the early days, Fallon said it was clear to him and CITF that most of the people arriving at Guantánamo were not the super-villain terrorists portrayed by the US government.
Fallon said CITF concluded "an overwhelming majority" of detainees had no intelligence or investigative value and should be released, while JTF-GTMO argued for further detention. However, it was JTF-GTMO's assessments that caught the White House's ear, while voices like Fallon's were marginalized.
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Brain Melt Saved by The School Bus!
OK, so I'm assessing the amount of brain melt I've accumulated over the past 10 days, during the lengthy Spring Break. Can Mommies In Orbit still function as a human being? Maybe, she's not sure yet. To be safe let's wait until the school bus pulls away and see how it feels to be ALL ALONE? Wait, you mean I can be in the car alone? I can venture out to Target without hustling around two wranglers and spending twice as much? Just me and Smart Border Collie and Black Dog, peace at last.
Spring Break in a nutshell.
What will I do with all that time? Listen to the silence? Enjoy the kitchen countertops completely void of papers, pens, DS games, socks, dirty cups, sticky, squishy toys, you get the point.
So, while the kids are tucked away in school, what will she do with all that free time?
She'll say that's she's gonna take a long nap, but she will go to the grocery store instead.
She may think about getting her hair done, but really, she will wash her daughter's skinny jeans for her.
She swears she will grab her laptop and sit at Starbucks most of the morning, but in reality, she will pick up necessities at Target for her family.
She claims she will go to the mall for some Spring shopping, but she will most likely go to Sam's Club for huge jars of peanut butter, giants bags of potatoes, and whopping containers of cheese balls.
It's all in a day's work for, Mommies In Orbit.


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Ultrafast Chemical Dynamics: Photocatalytic decarboxylation
Orr-Ewing, A. J. (Creator), Sneha, M. (Creator) & Lewis-Borrell, L. (Creator), University of Bristol, 19 Jul 2019
DOI: 10.5523/bris.1q3gfn8eb06hh22sjzql2cu1qg, http://data.bris.ac.uk/data/dataset/1q3gfn8eb06hh22sjzql2cu1qg
Ultrafast Chemical Dynamics: Methyl nitrite photochemistry in solution
Orr-Ewing, A. J. (Creator), Grubb, M. (Creator) & Coulter, P. (Creator), University of Bristol, 1 Feb 2017
DOI: 10.5523/bris.2l51l7or5anep1zb5t96tscfn7, http://data.bris.ac.uk/data/dataset/2l51l7or5anep1zb5t96tscfn7
Ultrafast Chemical Dynamics: ICN photolysis in organic solvents
Roberts, G. (Creator), Sage, A. (Creator), Grubb, M. (Creator), Marroux, H. (Creator), Koyama, D. (Creator), Roettger, K. (Creator), Orr-Ewing, A. J. (Creator), Coulter, P. (Creator), Harris, S. (Creator), McMullen, R. (Creator), Ashfold, M. N. R. (Creator), Warren, J. (Creator), Dunning, G. (Creator), Murdock, D. (Creator) & Ingle, R. (Creator), University of Bristol, 2 Nov 2015
DOI: 10.5523/bris.1ibpp456fas8v1tgycjl8ex43i, http://data.bris.ac.uk/data/dataset/1ibpp456fas8v1tgycjl8ex43i
Ultrafast Chemical Dynamics: Guanine-Cytosine Photochemistry
Coulter, P. (Creator), Roberts, G. (Creator), Grubb, M. (Creator), Orr-Ewing, A. J. (Creator), Marroux, H. (Creator), Roettger, K. (Creator), Roettger, K. (Contributor), Galan, M. C. (Contributor), Roberts, G. (Contributor), Marroux, H. (Contributor), Bohnke, H. (Contributor), Orr-Ewing, A. J. (Contributor), Henderson, A. (Contributor), Grubb, M. (Contributor), Coulter, P. (Contributor) & Temps, F. (Contributor), University of Bristol, 21 May 2015
DOI: 10.5523/bris.rql1plzevlth1oxdiuegc1reu, http://data.bris.ac.uk/data/dataset/rql1plzevlth1oxdiuegc1reu
Ultrafast Chemical Dynamics: CN radical reactions in solution in acetonitrile.
McMullen, R. (Creator), Coulter, P. (Creator), Ashfold, M. N. R. (Creator), Grubb, M. (Creator), Roettger, K. (Creator), Ingle, R. (Creator), Dunning, G. (Creator), Roberts, G. (Creator), Koyama, D. (Creator), Murdock, D. (Creator), Marroux, H. (Creator), Sage, A. (Creator), Orr-Ewing, A. J. (Creator), Harris, S. (Creator) & Warren, J. (Creator), University of Bristol, 2 Nov 2015
DOI: 10.5523/bris.1bvvhkmn0dhd61ol5zmtgyv2dk, http://data.bris.ac.uk/data/dataset/1bvvhkmn0dhd61ol5zmtgyv2dk
Ultrafast Chemical Dynamics: CN + acetone reaction in chloroform
Dunning, G. (Creator), Preston, T. (Creator) & Orr-Ewing, A. J. (Creator), University of Bristol, 3 Jun 2015
DOI: 10.5523/bris.85s3r8hlprl11hbx36cg2xvn3, http://data.bris.ac.uk/data/dataset/85s3r8hlprl11hbx36cg2xvn3
Ultrafast Chemical Dynamics: BrCN photolysis in PFCs
Grubb, M. (Creator), Orr-Ewing, A. J. (Creator), Marroux, H. (Creator), Coulter, P. (Creator) & Ashfold, M. N. R. (Creator), University of Bristol, 12 Jul 2016
DOI: 10.5523/bris.2xxv3rqrmql41m55jnp7n6v89, http://data.bris.ac.uk/data/dataset/2xxv3rqrmql41m55jnp7n6v89
Ultrafast Chemical Dynamics: 2-Mercaptobenzothiazole photochemistry
Orr-Ewing, A. J. (Creator) & Koyama, D. (Creator), University of Bristol, 7 Sep 2016
DOI: 10.5523/bris.1thhavttjbiuh1prrexbyu1d7w, http://data.bris.ac.uk/data/dataset/1thhavttjbiuh1prrexbyu1d7w
Ultrafast Chemical Dynamics: 2DIR of RDC
Marroux, H. (Creator) & Orr-Ewing, A. J. (Creator), University of Bristol, 12 Feb 2016
DOI: 10.5523/bris.bx321kl8aur51legup83jb9hw, http://data.bris.ac.uk/data/dataset/bx321kl8aur51legup83jb9hw
Ultrafast Chemical Dynamics
Roettger, K. (Creator), Marroux, H. (Creator), Roberts, G. (Creator) & Orr-Ewing, A. J. (Creator), University of Bristol, 25 Apr 2016
DOI: 10.5523/bris.re6ei611x5in1quskmq7dft3m, http://data.bris.ac.uk/data/dataset/re6ei611x5in1quskmq7dft3m
UK Deprivation Indices
Abel, G. (Creator), Payne, R. A. (Creator) & Barclay, M. (Creator), University of Bristol, 17 May 2016
DOI: 10.5523/bris.1ef3q32gybk001v77c1ifmty7x, http://data.bris.ac.uk/data/dataset/1ef3q32gybk001v77c1ifmty7x
UK Biobank Genetic Data: MRC-IEU Quality Control, version 2
Mitchell, R. E. (Creator), Hemani, G. (Creator), Dudding, T. (Creator), Corbin, L. J. (Creator), Harrison, S. (Creator) & Paternoster, L. (Creator), University of Bristol, 22 Jan 2019
DOI: 10.5523/bris.1ovaau5sxunp2cv8rcy88688v, http://data.bris.ac.uk/data/dataset/1ovaau5sxunp2cv8rcy88688v
Mitchell, R. E. (Creator), Hemani, G. (Creator), Dudding, T. (Creator) & Paternoster, L. (Creator), University of Bristol, 3 Nov 2017
DOI: 10.5523/bris.3074krb6t2frj29yh2b03x3wxj, http://data.bris.ac.uk/data/dataset/3074krb6t2frj29yh2b03x3wxj
UCoGe
Ernsting, D. (Creator), Millichamp, T. (Creator), Billington, D. (Creator) & Dugdale, S. B. (Creator), University of Bristol, 1 Sep 2015
DOI: 10.5523/bris.x2ektpz38mnn15pljhml1kkqc, http://data.bris.ac.uk/data/dataset/x2ektpz38mnn15pljhml1kkqc
Twin-beam sub-shot-noise raster-scanning microscope
Matthews, J. C. F. (Creator), McMillan, A. R. (Creator), Sabines Chesterking, J. J. (Creator), Joshi, S. K. (Contributor), Moreau, P. (Contributor), Knauer, S. (Contributor), Johnston, E. (Contributor) & Rarity, J. G. (Contributor), University of Bristol, 14 Oct 2019
DOI: 10.5523/bris.2c9by25rfxdvl20vgd6ix72vdd, http://data.bris.ac.uk/data/dataset/2c9by25rfxdvl20vgd6ix72vdd
Harniman, R. (Creator), May, P. W. (Creator), Fox, O. (Creator), Ken Haenen (Hasselt University, B. (Contributor), Wiebke Janssen (Hasselt University, B. (Contributor) & Sien Drijkoningen (Hasselt University, B. (Contributor), University of Bristol, 15 May 2015
DOI: 10.5523/bris.1pfcexif69sm81we336206dzdc, http://data.bris.ac.uk/data/dataset/1pfcexif69sm81we336206dzdc
Translating taxonomy into the evolution of conodont feeding ecology
Donoghue, P. C. J. (Creator) & Martinez-Perez, C. (Creator), University of Bristol, 14 Mar 2016
DOI: 10.5523/bris.1jo07ujzpp40s1ims6ts6283pe, http://data.bris.ac.uk/data/dataset/1jo07ujzpp40s1ims6ts6283pe
Transient vibrational spectroscopy of thiouracils
Koyama, D. (Creator) & Orr-Ewing, A. J. (Creator), University of Bristol, 30 Jun 2017
DOI: 10.5523/bris.2luw7dg6n57uk2rad5ot4k79w4, http://data.bris.ac.uk/data/dataset/2luw7dg6n57uk2rad5ot4k79w4
Transient Cavity Dynamics and Divergence from the Stokes-Einstein Equation in Organic Aerosol
Reid, J. P. (Creator), Haddrell, A. E. (Creator), Bzdek, B. R. (Creator) & Miles, R. E. H. (Creator), University of Bristol, 6 Feb 2020
DOI: 10.5523/bris.kew7yuaymnif2m388cmpgbg16, http://data.bris.ac.uk/data/dataset/kew7yuaymnif2m388cmpgbg16
Trade-off Decisions Across Time in Technical Debt Management: Literature review Coding and Reference Documentation
Becker, C. (Creator), Chitchyan, R. (Contributor), Betz, S. (Creator) & McCord, C. (Creator), Scholars Portal Dataverse, 15 Mar 2018
DOI: 10.5683/sp/dgoiz8, https://doi.org/10.5683%2Fsp%2Fdgoiz8
DOI: 10.5683/sp/dgoiz8, https://dataverse.scholarsportal.info/citation?persistentId=doi:10.5683/SP/DGOIZ8
Trace element and boron isotopic composition of Drake Passage deep-sea corals
Stewart, J. (Contributor), Rae, J. (Contributor), Spooner, P. (Contributor), Robinson, L. F. (Contributor), Littley, E. (Contributor) & Cole, C. (Contributor), British Antarctic Survey, 31 Jul 2019
DOI: 10.5285/ee141bb8-ecc2-4305-9978-05fe9521f10a, https://doi.org/10.5285%2Fee141bb8-ecc2-4305-9978-05fe9521f10a
Tomographic data on the developmental biology of the Early Cambrian cnidarian Olivooides
Vargas, K. (Creator), Han, J. (Creator), Donoghue, P. C. J. (Creator) & Cunningham, J. A. (Creator), University of Bristol, 15 Jan 2016
DOI: 10.5523/bris.ig22c0fcvoen1qrvpuoctgij9, http://data.bris.ac.uk/data/dataset/ig22c0fcvoen1qrvpuoctgij9
Tomographic data of tubular fossils from the Ediacaran Weng'an Doushantuo biota
Cunningham, J. A. (Creator), Donoghue, P. C. J. (Creator) & Donoghue, P. C. J. (Data Manager), University of Bristol, 6 Jul 2015
DOI: 10.5523/bris.13g2svxco0zml1lmzde60hfqlf, http://data.bris.ac.uk/data/dataset/13g2svxco0zml1lmzde60hfqlf
Tolerance study
Kesten, J. (Contributor) & Henderson, G. (Creator), University of Bristol, 23 Aug 2021
DOI: 10.5523/bris.23rgdwwmdtix52gqa51ith8gxy, http://data.bris.ac.uk/data/dataset/23rgdwwmdtix52gqa51ith8gxy


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Q: py2exe SSLError in making exe file for windows7 I am trying to make an exe file with -py2exe Here is my code:
import requests
from bs4 import BeautifulSoup
import csv

def get_html(url):
    r = requests.get(url)
    return r.text

url = 'https://loadtv.info/'

html=get_html(url)
soup=BeautifulSoup(html, 'html.parser')
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I get the following error in log file after compilation:
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "films.py", line 12, in <module>
  File "films.py", line 9, in resource_path
NameError: global name 'os' is not defined
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "films.py", line 15, in <module>
  File "films.py", line 9, in get_html
  File "requests\api.pyc", line 70, in get
  File "requests\api.pyc", line 56, in request
  File "requests\sessions.pyc", line 488, in request
  File "requests\sessions.pyc", line 609, in send
  File "requests\adapters.pyc", line 497, in send
requests.exceptions.SSLError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory

I made exe by run in cmd  python setup.py py2exe
I have no idea how to fix it. The problem is related to SSL certificate, but I have added it to my setup modules. Please help.
setup.py:
from distutils.core import setup
import py2exe

setup(
    windows=[{"script":"films.py"}],
    options={"py2exe": {"includes":["bs4","requests","csv"]}},
    zipfile=None

)

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Pleasure Principle is a new weekender forged from an old friendship between Numbers & Dedbeat.
The music we love will be selected and programmed for your pleasure over three days and nights. Music aside, we will be scheduling other wonderment for you and your friends to get involved with.
The weekender takes place in Trevelgue Holiday Park located within walking distance of the beach, in a sprawling green valley near Newquay, Cornwall.
Accommodation is provided by on-site static caravans and camping, whilst there is a wealth of local B&B's, hotels and rental cottages in close proximity.
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Marvel Cinematic Universe swinging out of Phase 3
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'Spider-man: Far From Home' is a fresh addition to an already iconic character. What starts out as a romantic, coming of age comedy turns into the summer blockbuster we have come to expect from a Marvel Cinematic Universe film.
Tom Holland shines once again as the awkward Peter Parker, struggling to manage his personal life while also being a superhero. This is where the film worked best for me. Jon Watts, the director, dived deep into Parker's internal struggle of becoming Spider-man.
This film takes place post-'Endgame': the stakes are higher, the action is bigger, and the world is mourning Iron Man. Parker is under quite a bit of stress to step up to the plate to become "the next Iron Man."
The struggle becomes real when the world is threatened while Parker is on vacation. This is the first time that we get a Spider-man film that is not set entirely in New York. Obviously, Parker wants to relax and have fun with his friends, however Nick Fury needs his help to stop the bad guys. So, there is a lot of tension in the film and it feels like there is always something happening.
Jake Gyllenhaal, who can do no wrong when it comes to film, portrays Quentin Beck/Mysterio within the film. I actually enjoyed his character a great amount. He is incredible is any role he takes, and it is amazing to see him in a superhero film.
When he is Beck, Ghyllenhaal plays the character with so much charisma and likeability that he steals the screen. When Beck puts on his suit and becomes Mysterio, we get some of the best action scenes in the Spider-man franchise. Because he is an illusionist, there is one scene in particular that will bend your mind and have you questioning everything.
Watts also directed the first film, and while that film is also very good, it felt like he was more comfortable with this one. He had more control over the action, and there are some really cool shots within the film that Watts manages to pull off.
Where this film did not work for me is the comedy. I didn't hate the first half of the film because it showed us why we should care about the characters. We get to see the teenagers interact with each other and show us that they are just teenagers on vacation. However, there is so much humor that it gets old quick. A lot of the jokes in that first half of the film, do not land and it feels like a waste of time for them to be in the film.
After this film was released, Sony pulled out of the Disney deal and fanboys everywhere lost their minds. I was even a little scared that we would never get to see Holland's Spider-man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe again. Since then, Sony and Disney have settled on an agreement and Holland will reprise his character in this franchise.
Although the film feels like a generic Marvel blockbuster that we have come to expect, it delivered everything I wanted with 'Spider-man: Far From Home'. The ending of the film has my expectations and curiosity high for what the filmmakers plan to do in the future with this character.
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Home » News » Announcements » Sword & Sorcery on Kickstarter: 290% funded in the first day!
Sword & Sorcery on Kickstarter: 290% funded in the first day!
The Sword and Sorcery campaign on Kickstarter had a great start! After achieving the initial funding goal of $75,000 in only 90 minutes, the crowdfunding project ends its first day with over $215,000 pledged, more than 2,200 backers and ten stretch goals unlocked (seven funding goals and three social goals).
The stretch goals reached in the first 24 hours unlocked new contents to be added to the Sword and Sorcery Kickstarter Edition: Sally the Wolf (Companion figure), Death Knight Undead Enemy (a set with five new figures and cards), Treasure Cards (20 additional cards), Orc King (one figure and Master Enemy card), Skeld Berserker/Slayer (one hero figure, hero sheet, soul gem and 15 cards), 20 additional Adventure Cards, Cursed Crypts (5 new double-sided map tiles). Social achievements unlocked an useful Player Aid sheet to help players on getting a quick start on their adventuring career, Blessings cards, and Enemy cards, allowing a crossover with Galaxy Defenders.
Werewolves, to be unlocked at $230,000 pledged.
The campaign is near to reach the next Stretch Goal ($230,000), which will add to the rewards the Werewolves Monster Enemy, a new set of figures, enemy scroll and cards. Other two goals were already announced, at $245,000, the Act II Darkness Fall (additional quests), and $270,000, for the Lycanthrope hero's curse (figure and curse card).
The Sword and Sorcery campaign will run until November 13th, at 3 am CEST (1 am UTC/GMT). For more information and to pledge, visit the Sword and Sorcery Epic Fantasy Co-op board & miniature game page on Kickstarter.
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MANCHESTER 20180
Second day at Grand Prix sees Thailand, Iran and China secure gold
United Kingdom - 2018/10/21 - In the Women's -49kg category, Panipak Wongpattanakit of Thailand emphatically claimed gold, whilst Hadipour Seighalani of Iran was crowned Grand Prix champion in the Men's -58kg and Shuyin Zheng of China secured gold in the women's +67kg.
Grand Prix back to Manchester, Korea, Great Britain and Russia got the gold
Thailand, Iran and China claimed gold on a captivating second day of action in Manchester, in front of a sold out crowd.
W-49kg:
The first final of the day featured number one seed, Panipak Wongpattanakit of Thailand and Jae-Young Sim of Korea. The fight started cagily as both athletes defended well. Wongpattanakit claimed the first and only point of the round by forcing her opponent into a gam-jeom. Both fighters defended equally as well in the opening stages of round two. However, Wongpattanakit landed a powerful blow to Sim's trunk after 40 seconds. This seemed to inspire Wongpattanakit, as she landed multiple kicks and punches to the trunk to take a 9-0 lead into round three. Wongpattanakit defended valiantly in the final round. Her neat footwork and skilful blocks were enough to keep Sim at bay. Wongpattanakit went on to land one last kick to the trunk to claim an emphatic 11-0 victory and win her second Grand Prix of the year, following her victory in Taoyuan last month.
Hung Yu Ting of Chinese Taipei and Miyu Yamada of Japan claimed the bronze medals on offer.
M-58kg
Taoyuan Grand Prix champion, Tae-hun Kim of Korea and Armin Hadipour Seighalani of Iran battled it out for gold in the men's -58kg final. Both fighters defended well in the opening round as no points were scored until the final 30 seconds. An emphatic kick to the head from Hadipour Seighalani sparked the fight into action, as both fighters began to attack aggressively. Kim managed to land a kick to the trunk to cut his deficit to just one point. Hadipour Seighalani, began round three 3-2 up and did well initially to protect his narrow lead. However, Kim finally broke the resistance with a front kick to the trunk, before following it up with a punch and kick combination to the trunk. Hadipour Seighalani instantly responded though with a kick to the head to bring himself back to within a point, before taking the lead with a kick to the trunk. Going into the final round, Hadipour Seighalani had a narrow 8-7 lead. The last round was arguably the most entertaining of the Grand Prix so far, as both fighters showed incredible skill in front of the animated crowd. The fight looked like it could go either way, as each fighter looked to secure gold. Both landed a series of kicks and punches to the trunk, amongst a flurry of excitement. However, Hadipour Seighalani proved too strong and put the fight to bed with one last kick to his opponents head. Hadipour Seighalani claimed a 16-12 victory, winning his first Grand Prix title of the year.
The bronze medals were claimed by Adrian Vicente Yunta and Jesus Tortosa Cabrera, both from Spain.
W+67kg
Home-grown hero and pre-tournament favourite, Bianca Walkden of Great Britain and Olympic champion, Shuyin Zheng of China fought in a captivating final fight of the day. The opening round began with loud cheers of support from the crowd for Walkden. It was a cautious round, as neither fighter wanted to give anything away. In the end, no points were scored. Round two began in an equally cagey fashion. It was Zheng who landed the first blow with a punch to the trunk. Walken responded with a kick to the trunk of her own, only for Zheng to regain her lead with a kick to the trunk. Another punch to the trunk from Zheng meant that she took a 4-1 lead going into the final round.
Walkden came out fighting, but just couldn't break Zheng's impressive resistance. Zheng landed another punch to the trunk to extend her lead to four points. The home crowd remained optimistic though, as Walkden continued to attack. Zheng landed another punch to the trunk and the match seemed to be out of sight. However, Walkden forced her opponent into conceding three consecutive gam-jeom's to bring the scores back to 6-4 in Zheng's favour with five seconds to spare. Much to the disappointment of the crowd, Walkden just couldn't land that final winning blow. In the end, Zheng claimed a 6-4 victory and secured her first Grand Prix of the year.
Maria Espinoza of Mexico and Pan Gao of China shared the bronze medals.
Tomorrow, on the final day of the Grand Prix, athletes will compete in the women's -57kg and men's -80kg weight categories.
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Spain » Destinations » Barcelona Travel Guide » Getting Barcelona » Barcelona By Train
Getting Barcelona by Train
"El Prat" (Barcelona's airport) has its own train station. While this is convenient for those traveling further afield by train (the journey finishes at Sants, the city's major terminal which also has connections to the Metro) the station itself is a short walk from the airport terminal, which makes it inconvenient for those with lots of luggage. Trains leave every 30 minutes from 6:15am to 11:40pm, and the 25-minute journey costs 2.50€ ($2.90).
In the same way, there are direct trains to Barcelona from Paris (11 hours and a quarter), Montpellier (4 hours and a half), Milan (13 hours and a quarter) and Zurich (13 hours). There are eight daily departures to Madrid (journey time – 8 hours), including three sleeper services.
Estació Central-Sants, located in Plaça del Països Catalans (tel: (93) 495 6215) is the city's main railway station, serving national and international destinations as well as suburban routes. Estació de França, located on Avenida Marqués de l'Argentera, offers mainly southbound regional services. Another railway stations is Passeig de Gràcia station, located close to Plaça de Catalunya and La Rambla.
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