The noninstrument-rated private pilot was conducting a night cross-country flight in the piston-engine-powered, unpressurized airplane. According to the radar track data and ATC transcript, the pilot flew between about 14,000 ft and 18,000 ft for about the last 40 minutes of the flight. Review of weather information indicated that the airplane was likely operating in instrument meteorological conditions for most of the flight, with icing possible below 14,000 ft. About 10 minutes before the accident, the air traffic controller observed the airplane had climbed through 18,000 ft. The air traffic controller subsequently informed the pilot that he would require an instrument flight rules (IFR) clearance to fly at that altitude and asked the pilot if he wanted to file IFR. The pilot responded, "that would be great, I just want to get over [this] so I can get back down." The controller also asked the pilot if the airplane was IFR-equipped and -capable, to which the pilot responded that he was IFR-equipped.
During subsequent communications with air traffic control, the pilot's communications became inconsistent and the airplane began flying erratically with changes in direction and altitude during the final minutes of flight. The airplane entered a series of descending turns before experiencing an in-flight break-up. Examination of the wreckage revealed no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Although the airplane was equipped with a home-built system of medical-grade oxygen onboard, the valves on the bottles were found in the off positions; since the valves were inaccessible from the cockpit, was not possible for the pilot to have used oxygen during the flight.
As altitude increases, the partial pressure of oxygen in the air decreases, leading to hypoxia. The FAA Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) notes that hypoxia is a "state of oxygen deficiency in the body sufficient to impair functions of the brain," and "the effects of hypoxia are usually quite difficult to recognize, especially when they occur gradually." The AIM also states that between 12,000 and 15,000 ft "judgment, memory, alertness, coordination and ability to make calculations are impaired, and headache, drowsiness, dizziness and either a sense of well-being (euphoria) or belligerence occur." It also states "pilot performance can seriously deteriorate within 15 minutes at 15,000 ft. FAA regulations (14 CFR 91.211) require a pilot to use supplemental oxygen when operating above 12,500 ft in excess of 30 minutes and during the entire flight time when operating above FL140. The pilot's inconsistent communications and erratic flight track was characteristic of a state of hypoxia, and hypoxia likely resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane.
Toxicological testing of the pilot revealed the presence of multiple central nervous depressants and a total of 6 psychoactive substances in his system (diazepam, nordiazepam, hydrocodone, dihydrocodeine, norcyclobenzaprine, and zolpidem). While there is no direct conversion between the liver and kidney levels and blood or serum levels of these drugs, the presences of even lesser amounts of all 6 substances in combination strongly suggests the pilot was influenced by the effects of the multiple medications he was using. It is likely that the combined effects of the 6 impairing substances he was using contributed to his unsafe decision making, which led to him to initiate the flight in the dark, over mountainous terrain, in instrument meteorological conditions, and without ensuring ready access to his oxygen system.
The non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to fly the airplane in instrument meteorological conditions at high altitude for greater than 30 minutes without the use of supplemental oxygen which resulted in hypoxia, and a subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's use of multiple impairing medications.
On January 14, 2016 about 1745 mountain standard time (MST), a Beech C-35 single-engine airplane, N2025D, was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Meeker, Colorado. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was privately owned and operated by the pilot under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the personal flight, which departed Provo Municipal Airport (PVU), Provo, Utah, about 1620, with an intended destination of Granby-Grand County Airport (GNB), Granby, Colorado.
Radar data indicated that, after departure, the airplane circled and climbed to an altitude about 12,000 ft mean sea level (msl) in the general area of PVU before turning east toward mountainous terrain. [Note: All radar and/or air traffic control data is reference in ft msl in this report.] The airplane continued to climb as it traveled east, reaching about 14,500 ft about 1641. The airplane maintained between about 14,000 ft and 14,500 ft until about 1653, when it descended to just below 13,000 ft. The pilot contacted air traffic control at 1704, traveling east-southeast, and was issued the current altimeter setting. The airplane continued in the same direction after initial check-in and began a climb again, the airplane had climbed above 18,000 ft by about 1736. At 1736, the controller confirmed the airplane's altitude, advised the pilot he would require an instrument flight rules (IFR) clearance to fly above 18,000 ft, and asked the pilot if he wanted to file IFR. The pilot responded, "that would be great, I just want to get over (unintelligible) so I can get back down." The controller then asked if the airplane was IFR -equipped and -capable, to which the pilot responded that he was IFR-equipped. The controller subsequently cleared the flight direct to GNB and issued a block altitude between 17,000 ft and 19,000 ft.
Just after the pilot received the block altitude, the accident airplane stopped climbing about 18,400 ft; the controller subsequently asked the pilot if he could maintain 19,000 ft. The pilot responded that he was in the clouds, and the controller again asked if he could maintain 19,000 ft; the pilot responded, "we're getting there." The controller then instructed the pilot to maintain 19,000 ft.
Radar data indicated that, after reaching about 18,700 ft, the airplane abruptly descended to about 17,400 ft, turned to the north, and climbed back up to about 18,500 ft. The controller advised the pilot he observed him turning north asked the pilot if he was okay, to which the pilot responded, "a little bit." Radar data indicated that the accident airplane then turned to the west, descending more rapidly as the airplane entered a right spiral. At the onset of this change in direction and descent, the controller advised the pilot that he observed him in a turn and descending and asked if he was in control, to which the pilot responded, "uh yes."
The controller then advised the accident pilot not to descend lower than 11,000 ft and cleared him to descend and maintain 11,000 ft. The controller advised "that's lowest I can get you." The pilot responded "alright (unintelligible) clear there." The controller advised he did not have any [weather] reports for that area and asked if he was planning to head back to the west, to which the pilot responded, "I'm at seventeen now".
The controller then advised the pilot he observed him doing some "S turns" and asked if he was proceeding to Grandby or heading back to the west. There was no response from the pilot. After two more attempts by the controller to reach the pilot, the pilot responded, "I hear you fine (unintelligible)." About 1744, the controller advised the accident pilot that Meeker airport was at his 3 o'clock and 17 miles, and there was an unintelligible response. There were no further recorded transmissions from the accident pilot.
The last radar target correlated with the accident aircraft was at 1743:33 and about 14,100 ft; however, OpsVue track data continued to record, showing the airplane in a continued descent until 1744:13 and about 10,300 ft before track data terminated. OpsVue is a commercially available web-based flight tracking program. The track is derived from a combination of several surveillance sources that are combined and a "mosaic" type of flight track is produced.
The pilot, age 62, held a private pilot certificate with a rating for airplane single-engine land. The pilot did not have an instrument rating. No pilot logbooks were available for review. On his most recent Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) third-class medical certificate application, dated November 6, 2015, the pilot reported about 600 total hours of flight experience, with 20 hours in the previous six months. The medical certificate was issued with a limitation that he: must have available glasses for near vision.
Review of preaccident photographs of the airplane showed the airplane was equipped with a homebuilt oxygen system consisting of two oxygen tanks, two vinyl oxygen masks, and the associated vinyl oxygen supply tubing. The two oxygen tanks were attached to the fuselage wall behind the bulkhead on the left side of the airplane. The oxygen supply tubing attached to each tank and ran forward toward the cockpit area. The valves on the tanks were not able to be accessed to start or stop the flow of oxygen from the cockpit.
The airplane model has a service ceiling of 18,500 feet MSL.
Although the pilot checked weather information prior to flight with Lockheed Martin Flight Service (LMFS), the data and weather information discussed was not able to be retrieved for this investigation. There was no indication that the pilot received any additional weather briefing information before the flight.
At the time and location of the accident, AIRMETs were active for IFR conditions, mountain obscuration, moderate icing below 12,000 ft, and moderate icing between the freezing level and 17,000 ft. The Area Forecast valid at the time of the accident predicted an overcast ceiling at 10,000 ft with layered clouds to 25,000 ft. Visibility of 3 miles, mist, and light snow were forecast through 1700 with visibility increasing to 5 miles with mist after 1700.
Meeker Coulter Field Airport (EEO), Meeker, Colorado, was located about 18 miles east of the accident site, at an elevation of 6,415 ft. The 1653 observation included calm wind, 9 miles visibility, light snow, an overcast ceiling at 3,900 ft agl, temperature -2°C, dew point of -8°C, and an altimeter setting of 29.89 inches of mercury. Remarks included: station with a precipitation discriminator, snow began at 1648, sea level pressure 1018.0 hPa, 1-hour precipitation trace, 6-hour precipitation trace, temperature -2.2°C, dew point -7.8°C, 6-hour maximum temperature of -0.6°C, 6-hour minimum temperature of -6.7°C, and 3-hour pressure increase of 1.0 hPa.
The 1753 observation included calm wind, 10 miles visibility, an overcast ceiling at 4,300 ft agl, temperature -2°C, dew point temperature -7°C, and an altimeter setting of 29.89 inches of mercury. Remarks included: station with a precipitation discriminator, snow ended at 1658, sea level pressure 1017.1 hPa, 1-hour precipitation trace, temperature -2.2°C, dew point temperature -6.7°C.
A North American Mesoscale (NAM) model sounding was created for the accident site for 1700. The sounding indicated a relatively moist vertical environment from 9,000 ft through 15,000 ft. This environment would have been conducive to cloud formation between 9,000 ft and 15,000 ft. The cloud tops likely extended higher, up to 19,000 ft according to satellite imagery and weather radar data. Icing (clear, rime, and mixed) was indicated between 9,000 ft and 14,000 ft. The 1700 MST NAM sounding was also close to saturation between -8°C and -15°C (between 9,000 and 14,000 ft) which is considered a temperature range supportive of the growth of super cooled liquid water droplets.
A more detailed description of the weather in the area of the accident site is available in the Meteorology - Group Chairman's Weather Study Report in the public docket.
The airplane was located in tree- and sagebrush-covered, mountainous terrain about 19.5 miles west of Meeker, Colorado. The terrain elevation in the area varied from 6,200 to 6,400 ft msl. The main wreckage included the fuselage, left wing, engine, and propeller hub. The remaining wreckage was scattered over an area about 0.3 mile north-south by 0.4 mile east-west and was distributed in a manner consistent with an in-flight breakup. The wreckage was examined during recovery and later at a secure storage facility.
Control continuity was established from the control yokes through the fuselage to the aft side of the center section rear spar. The right aileron cables fractured from the bell-crank in the right wing and the left aileron cables were cut during recovery. The ruddervator control and autopilot cables remained attached to the ruddervator differential mechanism in the tail and were cut at the forward end of the empennage during recovery. The ruddervator trim cables exhibited a splayed appearance consistent with tension overload. Continuity of the cables from the empennage to the rear spar could not be established because the cables were cut and removed during recovery.
The inboard portion of the right wing was deformed upward and there was diagonal wrinkling of the upper and lower wing skins. All 4 wing attach tension bolts were intact and installed through portions of the bathtub fittings. The fractures at the right wing separation point all exhibited a dull, grainy appearance consistent with overload. The left wing was located with the main wreckage and was partially attached to the fuselage.
The right stabilizer was found about 890 ft northwest of the main wreckage. The right stabilizer and ruddervator were mostly intact with little damage. The right stabilizer spars were fractured through the outboard attach bolt holes with upward deformation on the upper portions of the spars. The right upper stabilizer skin had a cable tear, and there was upward deformation of the leading edge cuff on the fuselage. The inboard half of the left ruddervator, located about 1,695 ft north-northeast from the main wreckage, was separated and recovered in several pieces. The left stabilizer was found about 1,430 feet north of the main wreckage. He left stabilizer had an area of impact damage with missing paint, metal transfer, red paint transfer, scraping and scoring. The left stabilizer forward spar had no obvious deformation, but the rear spar was buckled and deformed aft. There was a cable tear in the root rib in a forward direction and the leading edge cuff was undamaged.
The engine case was fractured, exposing the internal mechanisms of the engine. The crankcase was impact-damaged, and much of the crankcase structure was not recovered. Several pieces of the left and right crankcase halves remained attached to individual cylinder bases at the cylinder attach points. The crankshaft was bent to the right just forward of the main bearing saddle No. 3. The crankshaft was bent to the left at cylinder No. 5 rod attach point due to impact forces. The accessory case located on the rear of the engine case was not located. The camshaft gear, starter gear and magneto gears were exposed.
The right and left magnetos separated from the engine, but were recovered. It was not possible to identify the orientation of each magneto prior to separation. The magnetos would not rotate manually, so a teardown was performed. All internal components were accounted for. The plastic timing gears were intact, as were coils and point sets.
The left exhaust collector was heavily impact damaged and remained attached to cylinder Nos. 2 and 4 at the cylinder exhaust ports. The collector from cylinder No. 6 separated.
The right exhaust collector separated but was recovered. The collector received heavy impact damage. The exhaust muffler separated from the right exhaust collector and received crushing impact damage. The muffler remained open on both ends and no flame cone was present. The muffler cover was removed and inspected. No cracking or visible leakage was noted between the muffler and cover.
Both propeller blades separated during the accident sequence. There was no obvious damage to the leading edges or blade faces. The retention nuts and counterweights remained installed on the blades. There was similar damage to the retention nut and hub threads on both sides, including fractured threads, smeared threads, and flattened areas.
Two aluminum medical-grade oxygen bottles were found in the wreckage, each with a capacity of 24 cubic feet at 2015 psi. The bottles were removed and the valves on both bottles were found closed. The pressure on one bottle was 600 psi and the other was 1,200 psi.
A more detailed description of the wreckage is available in the Airworthiness Group Factual Report in the public docket.
Pathology Group, P.C., Grand Junction, Colorado, performed an autopsy of the pilot. The cause of death was multiple blunt force injuries. A focal area of 50% stenosis was found in the mid-left anterior descending coronary artery, but the remainder of the examination of the heart and other organs did not identify any natural disease.
The FAA's Bioaeronautical Sciences Research Laboratory, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, performed toxicology testing on specimens of the pilot. The testing identified diazepam and its active metabolite nordiazepam; hydrocodone and its active metabolite dihydrocodeine; norcyclobenzaprine; and zolpidem in liver and kidney. No blood or urine specimens were available for testing. Diazepam, hydrocodone, cyclobenzaprine, and zolpidem are all potentially impairing medications, and each carried performance warnings about their use, particularly in combination.
Aeronautical Information Manual, Chapter 8-1-2, "Effects of Altitude:"
1. Hypoxia is a state of oxygen deficiency in the body sufficient to impair functions of the brain and other organs. Hypoxia from exposure to altitude is due only to the reduced barometric pressures encountered at altitude, for the concentration of oxygen in the atmosphere remains about 21 percent from the ground out to space.
2. Although a deterioration in night vision occurs at a cabin pressure altitude as low as 5,000 ft, other significant effects of altitude hypoxia usually do not occur in the normal healthy pilot below 12,000 ft. From 12,000 to 15,000 ft of altitude, judgment, memory, alertness, coordination and ability to make calculations are impaired, and headache, drowsiness, dizziness and either a sense of well-being (euphoria) or belligerence occur. The effects appear following increasingly shorter periods of exposure to increasing altitude. In fact, pilot performance can seriously deteriorate within 15 minutes at 15,000 ft.
3. At cabin pressure altitudes above 15,000 ft, the periphery of the visual field grays out to a point where only central vision remains (tunnel vision). A blue coloration (cyanosis) of the fingernails and lips develops. The ability to take corrective and protective action is lost in 20 to 30 minutes at 18,000 ft and 5 to 12 minutes at 20,000 ft, followed soon thereafter by unconsciousness.
4. The altitude at which significant effects of hypoxia occur can be lowered by a number of factors. Carbon monoxide inhaled in smoking or from exhaust fumes, lowered hemoglobin (anemia), and certain medications can reduce the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood to the degree that the amount of oxygen provided to body tissues will already be equivalent to the oxygen provided to the tissues when exposed to a cabin pressure altitude of several thousand feet. Small amounts of alcohol and low doses of certain drugs, such as antihistamines, tranquilizers, sedatives and analgesics can, through their depressant action, render the brain much more susceptible to hypoxia. Extreme heat and cold, fever, and anxiety increase the body's demand for oxygen, and hence its susceptibility to hypoxia.
5. The effects of hypoxia are usually quite difficult to recognize, especially when they occur gradually.
6. Hypoxia is prevented by heeding factors that reduce tolerance to altitude, by enriching the inspired air with oxygen from an appropriate oxygen system, and by maintaining a comfortable, safe cabin pressure altitude. For optimum protection, pilots are encouraged to use supplemental oxygen above 10,000 ft during the day, and above 5,000 ft at night. The CFRs require that at the minimum, flight crew be provided with and use supplemental oxygen after 30 minutes of exposure to cabin pressure altitudes between 12,500 and 14,000 ft and immediately on exposure to cabin pressure altitudes above 14,000 ft. Every occupant of the aircraft must be provided with supplemental oxygen at cabin pressure altitudes above 15,000 ft.
On January 14, 2016 about 1745 central standard time (CST), a Beechcraft C-35, N2025D, was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Meeker, Colorado. The airplane departed from Provo Municipal Airport (KPVU), Provo, Utah, enroute to Granby-Grand County Airport (KGNB), Granby, Colorado. The private pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight that was conducted under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. No instrument flight plan had been filed.
According to preliminary information provided by the Federal Aviation Administration, while enroute during the accident flight, the pilot requested flight following from air traffic and requested clearance to fly a higher altitude to stay clear of clouds. After receiving flight following, air traffic control queried the pilot on his change of route and altitude before noticing the airplane descend and losing radar and radio contact. A search and rescue effort was activated and the airplane was found early the following morning in mountainous terrain.
Nov 1, 2018 - After an approximate 90-minute deliberation, jurors acquitted William R. Hiler, of Tabernash, Colo., on felony charges of marijuana with intent to .
got us a real winner here; glad he killed himself and not a plane full of innocents.
Hate to see anyone killed in aviation, but this guy had a habit of making bad choices. Stupid is as stupid does.
Sad this idiot had to destroy a perfectly good airplane.


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Die Nemzeti Bajnokság 1913/14 war die 13. Spielzeit in der Geschichte der höchsten ungarischen Fußballliga. Meister wurde zum dritten Mal MTK Budapest.

Osztályú Bajnokság
An der Meisterschaft konnten nur Mannschaften aus Budapest teilnehmen.

Modus
Die Saison wurde mit Hin- und Rückspielen ausgetragen. Für einen Sieg gab es zwei Punkte, für ein Unentschieden einen und für eine Niederlage keinen Punkt. Der Letztplatzierte musste am Saisonende absteigen.

Abschlusstabelle

Platzierungskriterien: 1. Punkte – 2. Torquotient

Kreuztabelle
Die Kreuztabelle stellt die Ergebnisse aller Spiele dieser Saison dar. Die Heimmannschaft ist in der linken Spalte, die Gastmannschaft in der oberen Zeile aufgelistet.

Vidéki Bajnokság
Die Mannschaften außerhalb Budapests ermittelten in sechs regionalen Gruppen die Teilnehmer an der Endrunde um die Landmeisterschaft, die in Budapest ausgetragen werden sollte.

Gruppe Süd
Die Gruppe Süd spielte in zwei Staffeln mit insgesamt 21 Mannschaften. Gruppensieger wurde Temesvári Kinizsi SE, das sich im Finale mit 1:0 gegen Szegedi AK durchsetzen konnte.

Gruppe Danubien
Die Gruppe Danubien wurde mit 17 Mannschaften in drei Staffeln ausgetragen. Aufgrund des Ausbruchs des Ersten Weltkrieges wurden jedoch nicht alle Spiele ausgetragen und nur die Staffel Győr zu Ende gespielt. Gruppensieger wurde Tatabányai SC, das sich in der Endrunde gegen Pécsi AC und Pozsonyi TE durchsetzen konnte.

Gruppe Siebenbürgen
Die Gruppen Siebenbürgen spielte mit elf Mannschaften in einer Staffel, die von Kolozsvári AC gewonnen wurde.

Gruppe Nord
Die Gruppe Nord spielte mit 21 Mannschaften in drei Staffeln. In der Endrunde um den Gruppensieg konnte sich Losonci AC gegen Diósgyőr-Vasgyári TK und Kassai AC durchsetzen.

Gruppe Ost
Die Gruppe Ost wurde mit 14 Mannschaften in zwei Staffeln ausgetragen. Im Gruppenfinale setzte sich Ungvári AC gegen Nagyváradi AC, nachdem Nagyvárad nach einem 1:1 im ersten Spiel aufgrund des Ersten Weltkrieges zum Wiederholungsspiel nicht mehr angetreten war.

Gruppe Pest-Land
Die Gruppe Pest-Land sah 14 Mannschaften in zwei Staffeln. Gruppensieger wurde Rákoscsabai TK durch ein 2:0 im Gruppenfinale gegen Szolnoki MÁV SE.

Endrunde
Aufgrund des Ausbruchs des Ersten Weltkrieges wurde die Endrunde nicht ausgetragen.

Endspiel
Das Endspiel um die gesamt-ungarische Meisterschaft wurde nicht ausgetragen.

Weblinks
 Abschlusstabelle auf rsssf.com (englisch)
 Abschlusstabelle auf magyarfutball.hu (ungarisch)

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Fußballsaison 1913/14

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É considerado vintage, na música, uma peça antiga, já não mais em produção, como rádios e guitarras antigas.

Guitarras vintage e outros instrumentos musicais
Uma guitarra é considerada vintage quando ela tem mais de vinte anos e tem algum apelo que a torne colecionável. Normalmente, as guitarras antigas são muito bem feitas, com madeiras selecionadas (na época não havia restrição ao comércio de madeira que há hoje) e com acabamento espetacular. Tudo isso, aliado ao fato de que, com o passar dos anos, a madeira vai secando cada vez mais, faz com que uma guitarra vintage tenha um som incrível e inatingível se comparado com uma guitarra moderna. Essa combinação de fatores, ou seja, construção exemplar, som perfeito, modelos originais, mais de vinte anos, poucos exemplares, tornam as guitarras vintage muito valorizadas no mundo inteiro.

O maior mercado de guitarras vintage do mundo é o norte-americano, mas elas são muito valorizadas e consideradas como dinheiro liquido na maior parte do mundo.

A maior dificuldade hoje em dia é a identificação de cada instrumento e sua avaliação, mesmo porque, existem muitas cópias e re-edições dos modelos mais famosos e valorizados.

Aparelhos de som vintage

Os aparelhos de som antigos de alta fidelidade são considerados vintage pela raridade, por não mais serem fabricados (como os gravadores de rolo) e pela qualidade sonora que não encontra similares nos aparelhos atuais, dentre outros motivos.

Exemplos de vintage fabricados no Brasil são o superior conjunto "Esotech" da Gradiente e o conjunto da "Linha 5 000" da Polyvox. Exemplos de algumas marcas internacionais que fabricaram muitos aparelhos que, atualmente, são considerados vintage, são: Sansui, Marantz, Akai, Nakamichi e Pioneer.

Instrumentos musicais


I was thrilled to be part of the Health 2.0 meets Information Therapy (Ix) Conference.
I conducted a series of interviews, and here you'll find the first interview with Dr. Alan Greene. Dr. Greene discusses what Health 2.0 means and how it affects patients.
Dr. Greene says that Health 2.0 is an exciting time in health care!
Health 2.0 is "user generated health care, and when people are really well informed and take charge of their own health, everyone is better off," says Dr. Greene.
Online communities for patients offer support and information.


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Contact us if you would like to know more about how to make use of the Emergency Foodbank, donate items, offer to help out, or just find out more.
An emergency foodbank is a practical, community based project aimed at providing short term relief by giving food to people in crisis in our local area. The Didcot Emergency Foodbank is open on Tuesdays and Fridays from 11am to 1pm.


Coaches as a reminder to you and your parents that we will play each Sunday afternoon until Nov 4th. Your team will play between 1pm and 4pm. If you have a schedule request please get it in before 8pm on Tuesday evening. Thank you!


Lithium niobate (LN) is an excellent nonlinear optical material widely deployed for telecommunications and wavelength conversion. While its high χ2 nonlinearity, wide transparency window and low optical loss offer unique advantages, conventional LN devices are bulky and discrete due to the low index-contrast in ion-exchanged waveguides. In this talk, I will provide a summary of our recent breakthrough in integrated LN photonics that overcomes this limitation by direct etching thin-film LN. We show that waveguides and resonators with sub-wavelength light confinement and extremely low propagation loss (< 0.03 dB/cm) can be fabricated using standard lithography techniques. Together with the strong electro-optic and nonlinear responses, we demonstrate electro-optic modulators with CMOS-compatible driving voltage of 1.4 V and at the same time electro-optic bandwidths up to 100 GHz. Leveraging the high nonlinear-optic coefficient, we demonstrate Kerr and electro-optic frequency comb generation, as well as nonlinear wavelength conversion with record-high conversion efficiencies. The high-performance LN nanophotonic platform could open up avenues for a chip-scale photonic integrated circuit densely integrated with non-classic light sources, high-speed switches, filters and wavelength converters, which could find applications in next-generation optical data links, quantum communications and microwave/terahertz photonics.
报告人简介:Dr. Cheng Wang received his B.S. degree in Microelectronics from Tsinghua University in 2012. Afterwards, he joined Harvard University as a Ph.D. student in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, advised by Prof. Marko Loncar. He received his S.M. and Ph.D. degrees, both in Electrical Engineering from Harvard University, in May 2015 and May 2017, respectively. From 2017 – 2018, Cheng conducted research as a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard, before joining City University of Hong Kong as an Assistant Professor in June 2018. Cheng's research focuses on enhancing light-matter interaction in nanophotonic structures. His current research effort focuses on realizing integrated lithium niobate photonic circuits for applications in optical communications and nonlinear optics.


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Newcomers Foster the People released a teaser EP for this album with Columbia a few months ago. That three song featured "Pumped Up Kicks", "Houdini", and "Helena Beat." The EP was a very solid preview of what was to come with the full album and this debut full, "Torches" doesn't disappoint. These ten tracks are fun to listen to over and over again and Foster the People's alternative approach to dance music makes this content both original and enjoyable. The best thing about this trio and their approach is that originality. You can try and find similarities and you'll find vague ones, but the truth is there hasn't been a lot of music similar to what these guys are putting out on "Torches." On "Don't Stop (Color on the Walls)" the track starts out like early 60's Brit-pop and then the band tosses in several nuances and effects and they make it something completely new and fun. "Houdini" is the exact opposite of "Don't Stop (Color on the Walls)", the band starts out with a solid beat and then they infuse some older 80's pop elements to the music… to again make something completely imaginative. Plus, FTP avoids a common problem and avoids repeating themselves on their songs. Out of these ten songs, maybe two sound alike. Foster the People has a great debut in "Torches", listen through it once and you'll be listening to it several times over.
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Dallas Jackals Names Agustin Cavalieri Head Coach
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Dallas Jackals Rugby is excited to name Agustin Cavalieri as Head Coach. Cavalieri brings a wealth of playing and coaching experience from Argentina and Italy, respectively. His experiences across many levels of the game in Italy combined with a desire to develop players sees Cavalieri well-equipped to lead the Jackals in the upcoming 2023 MLR season.
Cavalieri joins the Jackals with experience as the U20 Italian National team Forwards' Coach. Earlier this year, the side competed in the U20 Six Nations displaying their best efforts historically earning wins against three top-tier nations (England, Scotland, and Wales), a feat never done before by another nation. Cavalieri also leads the side to a successful 2022 Summer Series finishing third. Prior, Cavalieri served on the U18 National team coaching staff from 2017-2020.
"I'm incredibly grateful to have been given this opportunity with the Dallas Jackals," said Cavalieri. "The challenge ahead is an exciting one and I cannot wait to start working with everyone involved. I would like to thank the Italian Rugby Federation for their years of commitment to me. It was an honor working closely with the players, coaches, and fans."
With time spent leading two Italian Rugby Federation (FIR) clubs, Cavalieri has experience coaching a wide range of athletes towards their top potential. Known for having a player-centric approach, Cavalieri has a history of developing players while receiving positive results on the pitch.
"I am excited to welcome Agustin and his family to the Jackals," said Santiago Sodini, Jackals General Manager. "Agustin brings the perfect combination of focus on player development while still making an impact on the pitch with results. He will be a great asset to building and leading the team in the 2023 season."
From the same riverside city as GM Sodini, Cavalieri was born and raised in Rosario, Argentina. Selected to represent his country on the U18 Argentina side, he went on to compete in the 2000 and 2001 U19 Rugby World Cup followed by three U21 World Cups. He made the move to Europe representing Italy A and played with various clubs including Arras (Federal 1, France), Limoges (Pro D2, France), and four Italian Top 10/European Challenge Cup sides L'Aquila, Petrarca Padova, I Cavalieri Prato, and Rugby Calvisano.
During his time with Rugby Calvisano from 2013 to 2019, Cavalieri aided the side as a player and Forwards/Set Piece Coach. The club won four Top 12 Championships during his tenure.
Cavalieri has dual citizenship in Argentina and Italy and is fluent in Spanish, Italian, English, and French.
Alongside Sodini, Cavalieri aided in drafting the 2022 MLR Collegiate Draft. The duo will also continue discussions with current Jackals players and staff to build the squad for the 2023 season.
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Sugar Plum Marshmallows are the most darling treats ever. They're layered homemade marshmallows that taste absolutely delicious.
Boozy Christmas Chocolate Truffles are quick, easy, and so good that you'll be proud to take them to any Christmas party.
Gingerbread fudge is one of the most delicious sweet treats you'll make this holiday season.
This peppermint fudge recipe is layered with dark chocolate and white chocolate and topped with the crunch of candy canes.


Present were Chairman James Krotz, Commissioners Jack Andersen and Dan Kling and County Clerk Sindy Coburn.
Discussion of the proposed 2012-13 budget continued, but made no changes to the draft considered on August 20. The proposed budget will be presented to the public at a hearing on Monday, September 10.
The Commissioners approved a request from Seth and Kathleen Stock for the sub-division of a 3.06-acre plot of the NW corner of section 23, T 30-N, R 46-W on Highway 87 south of Hay Springs.
At the request of the Gordon RVFD and the City of Gordon the Commissioners discussed the possibility of imposing a ban on fireworks in the county for New Years Eve because of the severe fire danger. County Attorney King advised the Board that Commissioners have no authority to impose such a ban. The Board will explore the possibility of requesting that the state impose a ban.
Road Superintendent Kuester discussed with the Board the possibility of consigning certain items of surplus equipment for sale by an on-line auction service specializing in heavy equipment. Kuester will present to the Board a list of items he believes should be declared surplus.
The Commissioner will NOT meet on Monday, September 3. The next scheduled meeting is Monday, September 10 at 9:00 a.m.


Abstract: TPX2 performs multiple roles in microtubule organization. Previously, it was shown that plant AtTPX2 binds AtAurora1 kinase and colocalizes with microtubules in a cell cycle-specific manner. To elucidate the function of TPX2 further, this work analysed Arabidopsis cells overexpressing AtTPX2-GFP. Distinct arrays of bundled microtubules, decorated with AtTPX2-GFP, were formed in the vicinity of the nuclear envelope and in the nuclei of overexpressing cells. The microtubular arrays showed reduced sensitivity to anti-microtubular drugs. TPX2-mediated formation of nuclear/perinuclear microtubular arrays was not specific for the transition to mitosis and occurred independently of Aurora kinase. The fibres were not observed in cells with detectable programmed cell death and, in this respect, they differed from TPX2-dependent microtubular assemblies functioning in mammalian apoptosis. Colocalization and co-purification data confirmed the interaction of importin with AtTPX2-GFP. In cells with nuclear foci of overexpressed AtTPX2-GFP, strong nuclear signals for Ran and importin diminished when microtubular arrays were assembled. This observation suggests that TPX2-mediated microtubule formation might be triggered by a Ran cycle. Collectively, the data suggest that in the acentrosomal plant cell, in conjunction with importin, overexpressed AtTPX2 reinforces microtubule formation in the vicinity of chromatin and the nuclear envelope.


text:
<?php

use Koca\EasyRegex\EasyRegex;

class EasyRegexTest extends PHPUnit_Framework_TestCase
{
    /**
     * @dataProvider provideValidUrls
     * @group        functional
     */
    public function testShouldPassWhenValidUrlGiven($url)
    {
        $regex = new EasyRegex();
        $this->buildUrlPattern($regex);

        $this->assertTrue($regex->test($url));

        $regex = new EasyRegex();
        $this->buildUrlPatternAliased($regex);

        $this->assertTrue($regex->test($url));
    }

    public static function provideValidUrls()
    {
        return array(
            array('http://github.com'),
            array('http://www.github.com'),
            array('https://github.com'),
            array('https://www.github.com'),
            array('https://github.com/blog'),
            array('https://foobar.github.com')
        );
    }

    /**
     * @dataProvider provideInvalidUrls
     * @group        functional
     */
    public function testShouldFailWithInvalidUrls($url)
    {
        $regex = new EasyRegex();
        $this->buildUrlPattern($regex);

        $this->assertFalse($regex->test($url));
    }

    public static function provideInvalidUrls()
    {
        return array(
            array(' http://github.com'),
            array('foo'),
            array('htps://github.com'),
            array('http:/github.com'),
            array('https://github.com /blog'),
        );
    }

    protected function buildUrlPattern(EasyRegex $regex)
    {
        return $regex->startOfLine()
            ->then("http")
            ->maybe("s")
            ->then("://")
            ->maybe("www.")
            ->anythingBut(" ")
            ->endOfLine();
    }

    protected function buildUrlPatternAliased(EasyRegex $regex)
    {
        return $regex->startOfLine()
            ->find("http")
            ->maybe("s")
            ->find("://")
            ->maybe("www.")
            ->anythingBut(" ")
            ->endOfLine();
    }

    public function testTest()
    {
        $regex = new EasyRegex();
        $regex->find('regex');

        $this->assertTrue($regex->test('testing regex string'));
        $this->assertFalse($regex->test('testing string'));

        $regex->stopAtFirst();

        $this->assertEquals(1, $regex->test('testing regex string'));
        $this->assertFalse($regex->test('testing string'));
    }

    /**
    * @depends testTest
    */
    public function testThenAfterStartOfLine()
    {
        $regex = new EasyRegex();
        $regex->startOfLine()
            ->then('a')
            ->endOfLine();

        $this->assertTrue($regex->test('a'));
        $this->assertFalse($regex->test('ba'));
    }

    public function testThenSomewhere()
    {
        $regex = new EasyRegex();
        $regex->startOfLine(false)
            ->then('a')
            ->endOfLine(false);

        $this->assertTrue($regex->test('a'));
        $this->assertTrue($regex->test('ba'));
    }

    /**
     * @dataProvider provideAnything
     */
    public function testAnything($needle)
    {
        $regex = new EasyRegex();
        $regex->startOfLine()
            ->anything()
            ->endOfLine();

        $this->assertTrue($regex->test($needle));
    }

    public static function provideAnything()
    {
        return array(
            array('a'),
            array('foo'),
            array('bar'),
            array('!'),
            array(' dfs fdslf sdlfk '),
            array('t ( - _ - t )'),
        );
    }

    public function testAnythingBut()
    {
        $regex = new EasyRegex();
        $regex->startOfLine()
            ->anythingBut('a')
            ->endOfLine();

        $this->assertTrue($regex->test('bcdefg h I A'));
        $this->assertFalse($regex->test('a'));
        $this->assertFalse($regex->test('fooa'));
    }

    public function testAnythingButQuote()
    {
        $regex = new EasyRegex();
        $regex->startOfLine()
            ->anythingBut('[')
            ->endOfLine();

        $this->assertTrue($regex->test('abcd'));
        $this->assertTrue($regex->test('ab\cd'));
        $this->assertFalse($regex->test('ab[cd'));
        $this->assertFalse($regex->test('['));
        $this->assertFalse($regex->test('['));
        $this->assertFalse($regex->test('\['));
    }

    public function testSomething()
    {
        $regex = new EasyRegex();
        $regex->startOfLine()
            ->something()
            ->endOfLine();

        $this->assertTrue($regex->test('foobar'));
        $this->assertTrue($regex->test('foobar!'));
        $this->assertTrue($regex->test('foo bar'));
        $this->assertFalse($regex->test(''));
    }

    public function testSomethingBut()
    {
        $regex = new EasyRegex();
        $regex->startOfLine()
            ->somethingBut('a')
            ->endOfLine();

        $this->assertTrue($regex->test('foobr'));
        $this->assertTrue($regex->test('foobr!'));
        $this->assertTrue($regex->test('foo br'));
        $this->assertFalse($regex->test('a'));
        $this->assertFalse($regex->test('bar'));
        $this->assertFalse($regex->test('foo bar'));
        $this->assertFalse($regex->test(''));
    }

    public function testBr()
    {
        $regex = new EasyRegex();
        $regex->startOfLine()
            ->something()
            ->br()
            ->something()
            ->endOfLine();

        $this->assertTrue($regex->test("foo\nbar"));
        $this->assertFalse($regex->test("foo bar"));
    }

    public function testLineBreak()
    {
        $regex = new EasyRegex();
        $regex->startOfLine()
            ->something()
            ->lineBreak()
            ->something()
            ->endOfLine();

        $this->assertTrue($regex->test("foo\nbar"));
        $this->assertFalse($regex->test("foo bar"));
    }

    public function testTab()
    {
        $regex = new EasyRegex();
        $regex->startOfLine()
            ->something()
            ->tab()
            ->something()
            ->endOfLine();

        $this->assertTrue($regex->test("foo\tbar"));
        $this->assertFalse($regex->test("foo bar"));
    }

    public function testWord()
    {
        $regex = new EasyRegex();
        $regex->startOfLine()
            ->word()
            ->endOfLine();

        $this->assertTrue($regex->test('abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789_'));
        $this->assertTrue($regex->test('ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ'));
        $this->assertTrue($regex->test('a_c'));
        $this->assertFalse($regex->test('a-b'));
        $this->assertFalse($regex->test('a b'));
        $this->assertFalse($regex->test('a!b'));
    }

    public function testAny()
    {
        $regex = new EasyRegex();
        $regex->startOfLine()
            ->any('a1M')
            ->endOfLine();

        $this->assertTrue($regex->test('a'));
        $this->assertTrue($regex->test('1'));
        $this->assertTrue($regex->test('M'));
        $this->assertFalse($regex->test('b'));
        $this->assertFalse($regex->test(''));
        $this->assertFalse($regex->test(' '));
    }

    public function testAnyOf()
    {
        $regex = new EasyRegex();
        $regex->startOfLine()
            ->anyOf('a1M')
            ->endOfLine();

        $this->assertTrue($regex->test('a'));
        $this->assertTrue($regex->test('1'));
        $this->assertTrue($regex->test('M'));
        $this->assertFalse($regex->test('b'));
        $this->assertFalse($regex->test(''));
        $this->assertFalse($regex->test(' '));
    }

    public function testGetRegex()
    {
        $regex = new EasyRegex();
        $regex->startOfLine()
            ->range(0, 9, 'a', 'z', 'A', 'Z')
            ->multiple('');

        $this->assertEquals('/^[0-9a-zA-Z]+/m', $regex->getRegex());
        $this->assertEquals('/^[0-9a-zA-Z]+/m', $regex->__toString());
        $this->assertEquals('/^[0-9a-zA-Z]+/m', (string)$regex);
        $this->assertEquals('/^[0-9a-zA-Z]+/m', $regex . '');
    }

    /**
    * @depends testGetRegex
    */
    public function testGetRegex_multiple()
    {
        $regex = new EasyRegex();
        $regex->startOfLine()
            ->multiple('regex');

        $this->assertEquals('/^regex+/m', $regex->getRegex());
    }

    /**
    * @expectedException InvalidArgumentException
    */
    public function testRange_throwsException()
    {
        $regex = new EasyRegex();
        $regex->range(1, 2, 3);
    }

    /**
    * @depends testGetRegex
    */
    public function testRange_lowercase()
    {
        $lowercaseAlpha = new EasyRegex();
        $lowercaseAlpha->range('a', 'z')
            ->multiple('');

        $lowercaseAlpha_all = new EasyRegex();
        $lowercaseAlpha_all->startOfLine()
            ->range('a', 'z')
            ->multiple('')
            ->endOfLine();

        $this->assertEquals('/[a-z]+/m', $lowercaseAlpha->getRegex());
        $this->assertEquals('/^[a-z]+$/m', $lowercaseAlpha_all->getRegex());

        $this->assertTrue($lowercaseAlpha->test('a'));
        $this->assertFalse($lowercaseAlpha->test('A'));
        $this->assertTrue($lowercaseAlpha->test('alphabet'));
        $this->assertTrue($lowercaseAlpha->test('Alphabet'));
        $this->assertFalse($lowercaseAlpha_all->test('Alphabet'));
    }

    /**
    * @depends testGetRegex
    */
    public function testRange_uppercase()
    {
        $uppercaseAlpha = new EasyRegex();
        $uppercaseAlpha->range('A', 'Z')
            ->multiple('');

        $uppercaseAlpha_all = new EasyRegex();
        $uppercaseAlpha_all->startOfLine()
            ->range('A', 'Z')
            ->multiple('')
            ->endOfLine();

        $this->assertEquals('/[A-Z]+/m', $uppercaseAlpha->getRegex());
        $this->assertEquals('/^[A-Z]+$/m', $uppercaseAlpha_all->getRegex());

        $this->assertTrue($uppercaseAlpha->test('A'));
        $this->assertFalse($uppercaseAlpha->test('a'));
        $this->assertFalse($uppercaseAlpha->test('alphabet'));
        $this->assertTrue($uppercaseAlpha->test('Alphabet'));
        $this->assertTrue($uppercaseAlpha->test('ALPHABET'));
        $this->assertFalse($uppercaseAlpha_all->test('Alphabet'));
        $this->assertTrue($uppercaseAlpha_all->test('ALPHABET'));
    }

    /**
    * @depends testGetRegex
    */
    public function testRange_numerical()
    {
        $zeroToNine = new EasyRegex();
        $zeroToNine->range(0, 9)
            ->multiple('');

        $zeroToNine_all = new EasyRegex();
        $zeroToNine_all->startOfLine()
            ->range(0, 9)
            ->multiple('')
            ->endOfLine();

        $this->assertEquals('/[0-9]+/m', $zeroToNine->getRegex());
        $this->assertEquals('/^[0-9]+$/m', $zeroToNine_all->getRegex());

        $this->assertFalse($zeroToNine->test('alphabet'));
        $this->assertTrue($zeroToNine->test(0));
        $this->assertTrue($zeroToNine->test('0'));
        $this->assertTrue($zeroToNine->test(123));
        $this->assertTrue($zeroToNine->test('123'));
        $this->assertTrue($zeroToNine->test(1.23));
        $this->assertTrue($zeroToNine->test('1.23'));
        $this->assertFalse($zeroToNine_all->test(1.23));
        $this->assertFalse($zeroToNine_all->test('1.23'));
        $this->assertTrue($zeroToNine->test('£123'));
        $this->assertFalse($zeroToNine_all->test('£123'));
    }

    /**
    * @depends testGetRegex
    */
    public function testRange_hexadecimal()
    {
        $hexadecimal = new EasyRegex();
        $hexadecimal->startOfLine()
            ->range(0, 9, 'a', 'f')
            ->multiple('')
            ->endOfLine();

        $this->assertEquals('/^[0-9a-f]+$/m', $hexadecimal->getRegex());

        $this->assertFalse($hexadecimal->test('alphabet'));
        $this->assertTrue($hexadecimal->test('deadbeef'));
        $this->assertTrue($hexadecimal->test(md5('')));
        $this->assertTrue($hexadecimal->test(sha1('')));
    }

    /**
    * @depends testRange_hexadecimal
    */
    public function testRange_md5()
    {
        $md5 = new EasyRegex();
        $md5->startOfLine()
            ->range(0, 9, 'a', 'f')
            ->limit(32)
            ->endOfLine();

        $this->assertEquals('/^[0-9a-f]{32}$/m', $md5->getRegex());

        $this->assertFalse($md5->test('alphabet'));
        $this->assertFalse($md5->test('deadbeef'));
        $this->assertTrue($md5->test(md5('')));
        $this->assertFalse($md5->test(sha1('')));
    }

    /*
    * @depends testRange_hexadecimal
    */
    public function testRange_sha1()
    {
        $sha1 = new EasyRegex();
        $sha1->startOfLine()
            ->range(0, 9, 'a', 'f')
            ->limit(40)
            ->endOfLine();

        $this->assertEquals('/^[0-9a-f]{40}$/m', $sha1->getRegex());

        $this->assertFalse($sha1->test('alphabet'));
        $this->assertFalse($sha1->test('deadbeef'));
        $this->assertFalse($sha1->test(md5('')));
        $this->assertTrue($sha1->test(sha1('')));
    }

    /**
    * @depends testGetRegex
    */
    public function testRemoveModifier()
    {
        $regex = new EasyRegex();
        $regex->range('a', 'z');

        $this->assertEquals('/[a-z]/m', $regex->getRegex());

        $regex->removeModifier('m');

        $this->assertEquals('/[a-z]/', $regex->getRegex());
    }

    /**
    * @depends testRemoveModifier
    */
    public function testWithAnyCase()
    {
        $regex = new EasyRegex();
        $regex->range('a', 'z')
            ->searchOneLine(false)
            ->withAnyCase();

        $this->assertEquals('/[a-z]/i', $regex->getRegex());

        $regex->withAnyCase(false);

        $this->assertEquals('/[a-z]/', $regex->getRegex());
    }

    /**
    * @depends testGetRegex
    */
    public function testOr()
    {
        $regex = new EasyRegex();
        $regex->find('foo')
            ->_or('bar');

        $this->assertTrue($regex->test('foo'));
        $this->assertTrue($regex->test('bar'));
        $this->assertFalse($regex->test('baz'));
        $this->assertTrue($regex->test('food'));

        $this->assertEquals('/(?:(?:foo))|(?:bar)/m', $regex->getRegex());
    }

    /**
    * @depends testGetRegex
    * @todo fix EasyRegex::clean() so it matches initial state
    */
    public function testClean()
    {
        $regex = new EasyRegex();
        $regex->removeModifier('m')
            ->stopAtFirst()
            ->searchOneLine();

        $regex_at_start = $regex->getRegex();
        $regex->find('something')
            ->add('else')
            ->_or('another');

        $this->assertNotEquals($regex_at_start, $regex->getRegex());

        $regex->clean();

        $this->assertEquals($regex_at_start, $regex->getRegex());
    }

    /**
    * @depends testGetRegex
    */
    public function testLimit()
    {
        $regex = new EasyRegex();

        $regex->add('a')
            ->limit(1);
        $this->assertEquals('/a{1}/m', $regex->getRegex());

        $regex->add('b')
            ->limit(2, 1);
        $this->assertEquals('/a{1}b{2,}/m', $regex->getRegex());

        $regex->add('c')
            ->limit(3, 4);
        $this->assertEquals('/a{1}b{2,}c{3,4}/m', $regex->getRegex());

        $regex->multiple('d');
        $this->assertEquals('/a{1}b{2,}c{3,4}d+/m', $regex->getRegex());

        $regex->limit(5, 6);
        $this->assertEquals('/a{1}b{2,}c{3,4}d{5,6}/m', $regex->getRegex());
    }

    /**
    * @depends testGetRegex
    */
    public function testReplace()
    {
        $regex = new EasyRegex();
        $regex->add('foo');

        $this->assertEquals('/foo/m', $regex->getRegex());
        $this->assertEquals('bazbarfoo', $regex->replace('foobarfoo', 'baz'));

        $regex->stopAtFirst();

        $this->assertEquals('/foo/mg', $regex->getRegex());
        $this->assertEquals('bazbarbaz', $regex->replace('foobarfoo', 'baz'));
    }
}

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"I bring with me years of experience in space planning and attention to the details. I believe that form follows function, and, like people, no two designs are the same. I love what I do, enjoying the challenge of working outside the box with clients to come up with designs that reflect their own unique, personal needs."
Closet Works designer and Interior Architect Tim Higbee is creates beautiful spaces that celebrate the individuality of each client. Years of experience and extensive knowledge of styles, techniques and aesthetics allow Tim to guide his clients seamlessly through the entire process of getting that dream custom closet or organization system so that it is both attractive and functional. Transforming the most formidable spaces into a model of efficiency and style worthy of fine art is a trademark of Tim's work. He approaches each project with the drive, passion and attention to detail that turns everything he touches into a masterpiece of design, no matter what size, difficulty or challenging the project.
Tim is veteran closet design professional. Working with Closet Works since 2010, he takes on the tough projects and never shies away from a challenge. Tim has been presented with a Top Shelf Closet Design Award — an award given to honor designers for their creative closet and home organization skillss. This is the highest award given in the closet design industry.
Tim's talent and professionalism are also recognized by the ACSP, having been awarded professional certification from the national Association of Closet & Storage Professionals, the industry's top professional organization.
This is a closet that wants to be seen. If you have a small condominium or apartment, why not enlarge your space by removing the closet doors and installing a professional closet system like this one that you'll be proud to have out in the open?
This closet is loaded with accessories that could easy make it your favorite room in the house! The design features two 360 Organizer® systems for the ultimate in custom closet luxury. Swarovski crystal handles and knobs add a level of opulence to this design.
The challenge of this project presented itself as, "How can Closet Works create an organization system that preserves the historic charm of a 150 year old house?" Through careful planning and exquisite attention to detail, we were able to seamlessly integrate this custom armoire into the antiquated home. In a white laminate with crown molding that matches the original corbels of the room, this expansive wardrobe fits in perfectly.
This closet is definitely Top Dog when it comes to storage and amenities within a small space. The design includes hanging areas for his and her clothing with numerous pull-outs for organizing belts, scarves, ties, pant racks and a valet pole. Including features like the 360 Organizer® Shoe Spinner, a hutch unit with reeded glass doors and the center island provides luxuries usually found only in larger closets.
This master walk in closet offers special slanted shelving with shoe fences for a look that creates your very own personal boutique. This section of the closet has cabinetry to conceal clothing in order to keep everything looking consistently clutter-free and clean.
This walk-in closet has rich and all-encompassing warmth all around. The unit is brightly lit with natural sunlight and also the glow of the chandelier creating a vibrant and lively room. There is an island dresser that offers plenty of counterspace, shelving sections for shoes and folded clothes, a hanging rod, and additional drawers below a spacious closet hutch.
Everything you need to freely and neatly organize your wardrobe is included in this unit. There is ample space to hang clothes with its six rods which will allow catagorizing clothes by season, color, or delicacy. The drawer system includes a top locking feature for keeping important assets safe. A pull-out canvas lined hamper is a thoughtful inclusion as it conserves space otherwise occupied by a hefty laundry basket.
Too Many Ties? No way!
There is absolutely nothing modest about this tie collection and that isn't a bad thing. Promoting the tie enthusiast, this feature proves that it can accommodate an endless amount of man's favorite accessory. There are eight separate rods including in the rack which offer the ability to separate ties by color, pattern, or their casual or formal nature. To top it all off, literally, there is another compartment with a rack above this holding boundless ties as well.
Reach-in closets are usually more compact than a walk-in, but that does not mean they lack immense storage capability. This closet design offers all the key organizational elements found in larger walk-in closets, while simultaneously maximizing storage capability within the smaller footprint of the reach-in. The custom design on the left is known as a "front-to-back" system, used when the closet has a deeper than normal front return wall. This provides additional shelves and hanging space, and also allows the space needed for the user to be able function in the space, we call this "the reach space". The set of drawers, multitude of shelves and convenient hooks make this organization system a must-have for any child fashionista.
This custom wardrobe style closet has the illusion of being tight and compact, but contains a great deal of storage space. With a drawer system that can hold all folded clothes and undergarments and cabinets for hanging clothes, shoes, and linen, the unit is a perfect organization system for a condominium bedroom.
It is common for many old homes to not have sufficient closet space and wardrobe style closets are the perfect solution to this storage problem. This custom wardrobe style closet was designed as a beautiful addition to a 142 year old house. The design has a sweet simplicity with the contrasting white laminate with the dark Oil Rubbed Bronze handles. The unit provides much needed extra storage space with its spacious cabinets and various drawers for folded clothing.
This closet in a Breakwater laminate has a distinct rustic, yet sophisticated personality. Included is a luxurious 360 Organizer® Shoe Spinner for top organization.
In a Chino laminate, this walk in closet is certain to never go out of style. The subtle cloth textured laminate paired with the oil rubbed bronze rods adds an element of sophistication and translates well as a transitional piece.
A luxury closet means luxury features such as an entire wall of shoe storage. The Chino laminate shelving offers a plethora of adjustable compartments for countless pairs of shoes.
This bedroom had a preexisting alcove in the wall, and what better solution would be to build a beautiful armoire using precise measurements of the available space? This design not only offers plenty more bedroom storage space, but has an elegance that gives the room a homey charm. Harmony style cabinet doors are doweled together to open as one and are adorned with brushed chrome Emerald knobs and handles. The unit provides a hutch that can be the perfect place to keep a wallet or makeup basket.
This is the ultimate entertainment center for the modern beer and wine enthusiast. The television is centered in the home's beverage hub — providing various cabinets for media storage.
Fireplace Surround — Custom Wall Unit with Media Center Storage and Television Cabinet Surrounded by Lighted Glass Shelving System to Display all Your Treasures!
This custom wall unit design has a certain intellect and refinement. The entertainment center spans the wall in a white laminate with a custom ordered Aria laminate countertop and shelves. The Aria is a subtle offsetting and complimentary accompaniment to the bright white laminate. Flip-up glass panel doors with LED lights are alluring features that bring an enchantment to this design. The unit has been customized to conceal an electrical box and does so with ease through the use of a separate compartment with elongated cabinet doors.
Floating Credenza — The ultimate way to create storage while retaining a sense of open space. The floating nature and choice of light wood tone color create a sense of weightlessness for this wall unit, but the truth is, is can hold a ton of storage.
In this grid of shelves and a protruding media stand, everything comes together in harmony. The bright white laminate unit spanning the wall opens up the room and reflects light all around. As an artistic touch, the hardware on the drawers and cabinets stand out creating a beautiful contrast. The large and spacious shelves can hold a number of things including DVDs. books, photographs, vacation mementos, and more. The wide counterspace atop the cabinet and drawer systems can accommodate a decently large television and an internet router. Although the unit is quite sizable, the brightness and manner in which it spans the wall make this a very comforable place for relaxing.
This design is highly involved with its abundance of drawers and cabinets creating a multifaceted and purposeful arrangement. The storage capacity is unquestionably more than enough for ideal organization in the home. The wall unit also includes a hutch that is perfect for displaying photographs, a vase of flowers, and other decorations.
This remarkable and show-stopping design is one any family member could be proud to have part of their home. The bright white laminate and glass shelves are enhanced by the four chrome puck lights that have this wall unit glowing like a shrine. If this design could not stand out enough, the memento countertop is a daring and unique touch. A flip down door with mesh inserts has been added as an elegant way to conceal cluttering electronics and wires.
This custom wall unit has been beautifully designed as a prayer altar for spiritual purpose. Its religious intent is reflected by the immaculate white and sacred balanced geometry of the shelves. The center shelves are glass and they will emanate the fragility of the cherished belongings that will be stored on them.
Books lined up on glass shelves will be illuminated by LED puck lights in this awe-inspiring design. With painted unity wood fronts, solid wood molding, and laminate panels, this custom wall unit is top of the line construction. Brushed chrome contempo knobs add a modern flair to this masterpiece. Upper and lower spacious cabinets offer convenient storage for all odds and ends around the house.
Provide comfortable and private accommodations for overnight guests in a pinch when you have a hidden wall bed artfully designed into your custom wall unit with desk and bookshelves.
This design may come as a shock with its stylite high gloss laminate, glowing LED lights, and glass shelves. It is anything but ordinary when it comes to fashion and functionality. The unit as a whole looks like modern art with the dramatic contrast of glistening white with harsh dark tones amidst the bright lights. Storage is offered in flip-up overhead cabinets, glass shelves, and bedside counterspace.
A luxurious queen-sized Murphy style bed folds out from the wall to transform the office space into a comfortable guest bedroom. All Closet Works wall beds include a high quality mattress that can be easily replaced over time. The "box spring" is built into the bed with a European slat system that provides comfortable support and never wears out. Built in LED lights above the bed provide task lighting for reading in bed.
Put the Wall Bed Away and this Room is Ready for Work!
Comfortable home office with built in desk and plenty of storage above and below for organizing papers and office electronics.
This elegant home office easily converts to a guest room for overnight visitors through the installation of a custom wall unit that includes a queen size Murphy style wall bed, pull-out bedside table and storage cabinets. Easy and simple to set up, opening the coveted wall bed is always a highly anticipated event for everyone in the family. Lucky guests sleep on an 8 inch thick quality mattress — so much better than a sofa bed!
Simple to operate, the Murphy style wall bed easily folds up to create an efficient and beautiful home office. The integrated storage cabinet on one side of the bed cabinet holds plenty of shelves for supplies, printers and other office equipment.
This custom home office design is a modern classic with an edge. The subtly roughened memento countertop aside the bright white laminate create a beautiful contradiction. The sleek bar brushed chrome handles are a fresh and contemporary touch to this picturesque arrangement. The unit is expansive with its generous workspace and spacious cabinets and shelves for supplies and home decor.
Practical to the client's needs, a home office space was desired in this bright and airy sun room. Working in a tight space against the window, Tim brainstormed how best to give more leg space under the desk top. The solution was to open up the right side, under the counter, with adjustable brushed stainless steel legs rather than another panel of laminate which would have made that area tighter and more constrictive. The same idea was used when deciding the stopping point of the cabinets over the desk in relation to the windows. They were kept far enough away to allow the negative space to open up the room, allowing natural light to enter unencumbered. The countertop is in a Cocoa laminate to add a beautiful contrast to the white.
A Master Design for a Space that Serves Many Functions!
Is it a Mud Room/Office That Serves as Closet, Or Walk Through Closet That Doubles as a Mud Room and Office?
This room, located off the back deck, is quasi public space and serves as a major walk through closet with hanging space, shoe storage, plus large closet island/dresser for these homeowners. It also contains a desk near the back door, and is where the homeowners pay their bills and make phone calls. For its role as secondary entrance to the home, convenient storage for coats, shoes, gloves, etc. was essential. Tim's masterful design blends all the roles of this room into a cohesive storage solution through which any homeowner would be proud to welcome guests.
This laundry organization system lays everything out sweet and simple for perfect organization. Convenient counterspace is provided above the washer and dryer for folding clothes. Shelves offer a safe place for detergents and other laundry products. Specific garments may be hung on the hanging rod and kept separate from folded items.
This charming older home had tons of open floor space available, but no true, proper storage systems to occupy this space. A challenge of many sorts, this design overcame multiple difficulties — one including flawlessly matching the existing kitchen cabinetry. This mud room design provides nine brushed chrome coat hooks for all outerwear, a cocoa laminate bench, and storage space for shoes and accessories above and below. The open compartment allows free ventilation from the air vent and happens to provide the perfect place to keep pet food.
In this older home, the entry way did not provide any closet space and was in need of full repurposing to meet the client's storage needs. Matching the finish and door styles to the already renovated kitchen was an obvious choice for the new mud room. Regal doors and white laminate worked best and suited the budget. The goal was achieved to provide organization systems that left the room feeling open and did not allow sun light to be blocked.
This visually-striking network of shelves and compartments unite to form a premier custom pantry organization system for all of your food storage necessities. The medley of pull-out shelves, baskets, and the manner in which the unit wraps into the corner are key features to maximize storage potential while also providing ultimate easy access to canned goods, boxes, jars, and more. Vertical tray dividers provide the perfect place to organize cutting boards and baking sheets that your oven will no longer need to be used as an extra cabinet.
This older home unfortunately lacked a pantry or utility closet on the first floor. This design successfully unifies the two as a proper storage solution. This unit offers two different sides — one for food and the other for cleaning supplies. Two 4-stick mop and broom organizers have been installed to keep everything neat and orderly.
This wall space has been completely devoted to perfect wine and liquor bottle storage with cubbies and a center glass shelf. A mini fridge fits snuggly in the unit to keep additional beverages cool.
This unit was designed to accommodate a large refrigeration system and provides other various storage techniques for a high volume of wine bottles including a mini fridge, glass shelves, and soaring wine cubbies.


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South Bronx Hall of Fame: Sculpture by John Ahearn and Rigoberto Torres
By: Ahearn, John; Rigoberto Torres
Publisher: Houston, Contemporary Arts Museum: 1991
Edition: First Ed.
Glossy wraps, 22.8 by 27.9 cm, 111 pp., heavily illus. Very good with light cover and corner wear, a light lower corner crease on the back cover, and some sun fading along the spine on the back cover. "John Ahearn and Rigoberto Torres immortalize their South Bronx studio's neighbors through their art. Sometimes working collaboratively, sometimes alone, the artists create three-dimensional plaster casts of the torsos of the people around their Bronx studio. Their work is a measure of their interest in strengthening the community in which they work." This well-illustrated exhibition cat... View more info
Thornton Dial: Image of the Tiger
By: Dial, Thornton; Paul Arnett; William Arnett; Gerard C. Wertkin; Henry Pillsbury
Publisher: New York, Harry N, Abrams, Inc. in association with The Museum of American Folk Art, The New Museum of Contemporary Art, and The American Center: 1993
Hardcover with dust jacket, red cloth with black spine titles and blind-stamped cover titles, 23.5 by 29.8 cm, 160 pp., heavily illus. in color. Fine hardcover in near fine jacket. From the jacket flap: "Thornton dial has been 'making things … just for myself' for much of his life. In 1987 fellow Alabama artist Lonnie Holley heard about Dial's fantastic objects and went to visit him. Holley came away with an intricate fishing Lure, which he showed to Atlanta collector William Arnett and his son, who became friends and ardent supporters of Dial. Since then, Dial's work has continu... View more info
The Spirit of Folk Art: The Girard Collection at the Museum of International Folk Art
By: Glassie, Henry
Publisher: New York, Harry N. Abrams, Inc. in association with the Museum of Santa Fe, New Mexico: 1989
Hardcover with dust jacket, orange cloth with silver spine titles and silver and black cover decoration, 25.5 by 26.5 cm, 276 pp., heavily illus. Near fine hardcover in very good jacket with only faint shelf wear. From the publisher: "The Girard Collection at Santa Fe's Museum of International Art encompasses more than 100,000 works from 100 cultures worldwide. Here, folklorist Henry Glassie has selected 300 objects from the collection to illustrate a wide-ranging study of folk art. The pieces depicted - ceramic figures, beaded purses, intricate textiles, dolls and toys - combine beauty wi... View more info
Deep Blues: Bill Traylor 1854-1949
By: Helfenstein, Josef; Roman Kurzmeyer
Publisher: New Haven, CT, Yale University Press: 1999
Wraps, 21 by 26.5 cm, 192 pp., illus. New, still sealed in the publisher's shrink wrap. From the publisher: "Bill Traylor has become an almost mythical figure in the history of American folk art. Born into slavery in 1854, he only began to draw at the age of 82 in 1939, when he moved from the plantation where he was born to Montgomery, Alabama. From his observations on Montgomery's Monroe Avenue and his memories of his life on the plantation, he created his own original pictorial world. This book presents not only Traylor's compellingly native drawings but also fascinating documentary ph... View more info
Revelations: Alabama's Visionary Folk Artists
By: Kemp, Kathy; Keith Boyer, photography; Gail Trechsel, intro.
Publisher: Birmingham, AL, Crane Hill Publishers: 1994
Hardcover with dust jacket, black cloth with gilt spine and cover titles, 27 by 26 cm, 224 pp., fully illustrated in color. Very good with light bumping to the lower corner of the front cover; the jacket is very good with light edge wear and a 2 cm tear on the bottom edge of the rear panel. "Alabama is increasingly viewed as an active center of visionary folk art, producing a high volume of exceptional artists and work. Revelations [is] the first definitive volume covering Alabama's key visionary folk artists," including profiles of 31 artists and over 125 color reproductions of their... View more info
O, Appalachia: Artists of the Southern Mountains
By: Lampell, Ramona; Millard Lampell; David Larkin
Publisher: New York, Stewart, Tabori & Chang, Inc.: 1989
Hardcover with dust jacket, red cloth with black spine titles and blind-stamped cover titles, 23.5 by 31.1 cm, 256 pp., heavily illustrated in full color. Near fine hardcover in a very good jacket with light edge wear. From the front flap: "Hidden among the ridges hollows and small towns of the mountains that sprawl from Virginia to Alabama, self-taught artists are producing works of raw power and striking originality. In O, Appalachia we are given the opportunity both to see the art and to meet the artists, sharing their experiences, memories, and feelings. It is a door, in book form, by ... View more info
Paradise Garden: A Trip Through Howard Finster's Visionary World
By: Peacock, Robert; Annibel Jenkins
Publisher: San Francisco, Chronicle Books: 1996
First paperback ed. Wraps, 24 by 29 cm, 119 pp., fully illus. in color and black and white. Near fine but with a tiny remainder dot on the bottom edge. "In the artful and outrageous garden of the 80-year-old Reverend Howard Finster, a plot of Georgia swampland has become a postmodern Eden bursting with vibrant, eclectic artwork of this internationally renowned folk artist. Created with found objects such as glass, discarded tools, machine parts, even bicycles and cars, the Reverend's garden spreads a gospel of fervor and morality, humor and humility, color and life." View more info
20th Century American Folk, Self-Taught, and Outsider Art
By: Sellen, Betty-Carol; Cynthia J. Johanson
Publisher: New York, Neal-Schuman Publishers, Inc.: 1993
Hardcover with illustrated boards, 22 by 28.5 cm, 462 [1] pp. plus a 16-page color center section. Very good with faint cover wear, light sun fading on the spine, and a few light marks on the edge of the textblock. An in-depth survey of outsider art. From the publisher: "This comprehensive work includes museums with folk, self-taught, and outsider art in their permanent collections, a list of galleries and the artists whom they represent, organizations, publications, recent museum exhibitions, educational opportunities, and art centers. Also included are an annotated bibliography of artic... View more info
Accidental Genius: Art from the Anthony Petullo Collection [Outsider Art]
By: Stone, Lisa
Publisher: Munich, Prestel with The Milwaukee Art Museum: 2012
Softcover, 24.3 by 31.7 cm, 216 pp., illus. As new, still sealed in the publisher's shrink wrap. From the publisher: "This dazzling and wide-ranging collection of self-taught art celebrates pure, uninhibited expression. Encompassing nearly 300 works, the Anthony Petullo collection is one of the most impressive compilations of outsider art in the United States. This exhibition catalog commemorates the gift of the collection to the Milwaukee Art Museum. It includes luminous watercolor and pencil drawings by Henry Darger; former slave and share-cropper Bill Traylor's haunting paintings; the... View more info


St George Illawarra have announced that utility Kurt Mann has re-signed with the Dragons for a further two seasons.
Mann will now remain at the Dragons until at least the end of the 2019 NRL Telstra Premiership season.
The 24-year-old is halfway through his second season at the Dragons and was the Dragons' top try scorer in 2016.
Mann, who recently played his 50th NRL game, indicated that he was pleased to have his future finalised.
"It's always good to get it out of the way, it is one less thing to worry about," added Mann. "Now, I can just worry about my form".
Dragons Director of Rugby League Pathways Ian Millward said Mann's versatility was a major plus for the Red V, though he envisioned he'd challenge for the vacant fullback spot in 2018.
"What we've really noticed about Kurt is his ability to play numerous positions and he'll have an opportunity to challenge for the fullback role next year as we aren't going externally to replace that position," Millward said.
"We believe with his age that his next two years will be some of his stronger years, not only developing his skill set but physically too. He's an important signing for our squad moving forward."
Mann joins the likes of skipper Gareth Widdop, Tyson Frizell, Euan Aitken, Jack de Belin, Paul Vaughan, Tim Lafai, Jai Field, Jacob Host, Blake Lawrie, Luciano Leilua and Reece Robson to have extended their stay at the Dragons this season.


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Robot Insect Parks Under Leaves to Save Energy
A flying micro-drone uses static electricity to cling on services and conserve energy.
By Eric Niiler
One of the stars of the recent Helen Mirren film "Eye in the Sky" is a bee-sized drone that spies on terrorists while perched in the rafters of an East African home.
Now a group of engineers has designed a real-life bee-bot that can attach itself to the underside of a leaf, shelf or branch.
10 Animal-like Robots That Slither, Hop, Run and Fly
The interesting thing about this "micro-drone" is that it uses electrical attraction forces to attach itself rather than a hook or adhesive. It's lightweight, only one-hundredth of a gram, with a wingspan of just over an inch.
Sitting quietly on a bush or tall tree means that the device doesn't have to use lots of energy flying around during a surveillance mission, according to Moritz Graule, a graduate mechanical engineering student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and lead author of the new paper published in the journal Science.
"Perching on an elevated structure allows us to stay at a high vantage point and get a bird's-eye view without having to activate our power system," Graule said.
Graule explained that the device uses electrostatic adhesion to stick on its perch.
Harvard Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
"When you wrap a balloon on a wool sweater, the balloon becomes negatively charged," he said. "The negative charge forces away some of the positive charges and then you have attraction, and the balloon sticks to the wall."
In order to stay attached, the bee-bot needs to generate a small amount of energy to keep the negative charge. The video below shows how the bee-bot works.
Still this small charge requires 500 to 1,000 times less energy than the amount of power needed to make the bot fly. Graule hopes this power savings will translate into longer flight times.
Tiny Robo-Fly Uses Micro Energy To Buzz
"If you if take 500 times less power, we can stay in the air 500 times longer with same battery capacity," Graule said. "We can definitely go from minutes to hours."
Robot Insect Parks on Leaves to Save Energy: Page 2
An electrode patch creates a static charge that allows the micro-drone, weighing just one-hundredth of a gram, to attach to surfaces. | Harvard Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Mark Cutkosky, professor of mechanical engineering at Stanford University and an expert in bio-inspired devices, said that several trends are combining to make small autonomous fliers increasingly practical -- from large drones, to small quadrotors, and finally to flying microrobots.
Microprocessors and sensors are shrinking steadily and consuming less power even as they become more capable. Actuators that move parts on flying devices are also getting smaller -- although there are some basic energy principles that make it harder for them to shrink in the same way as computers and sensors.
New fabrication processes have made it increasingly possible to produce small, complex and precise mechanisms like those needed for the nano-bee flier, Cutkosky said.
"The various pieces of the technology that the authors describe and analyze in detail have all existed and been demonstrated," Cutkosky told DNews in an e-mail. "However, the authors bring them together in a new and particularly compelling application and demonstration."
Mike Tolley, assistant professor of mechanical engineering at the University of California San Diego, likes the idea of electrostatic adhesion for small flying vehicles.
"It does require high voltages, however, so do the piezoelectric actuators they are using to drive the flapping of the MAV's wings," said Tolley, who is also a former graduate student of the paper's co-author.
"Based on the experiments that the authors have described, it seems clear to me that this approach is practical and will work on a wide variety of surfaces.," Tolley said.
Robert Wood, professor at Harvard University's Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, and a co-author on the paper said the micro-flier can be used for search and rescue missions, surveillance and exploring hazardous environments, perhaps using a swarm to cover a given area.
"Basically any situation where you want to have low cost and distributed sensing but would be too difficult or too dangerous for a human," Wood said.
An electrode patch creates a static charge that allows the micro-drone, weighing just one-hundredth of a gram, to attach to surfaces.
Animals got it going on. They fly better than humans, swim better, run faster, and hop higher. So it's no surprise that scientists are building robots modeled after creatures from the animal kingdom. Here are 10 of our favorites. Meet Spot, a four-legged robotic dog that can run over terrain, climb stairs and can handle a kick to the ribs without a flinch. Google-owned Boston Dynamics' robot uses an electrical/hydraulic system and is designed for both indoor and outdoor operation.
BionicKangaroo is a robot developed by automation company Festo to technologically reproduce the unique way that a kangaroo moves. Just like a kangaroo, the robot recovers energy when jumping, stores it and efficiently uses it for the next jump.
A turtle-shaped robot named Beachbot, created by Disney Research labs, uses a retractable rake and onboard sensors to etch elaborate lines and designs in the sand.
The Great Elephant robot, which makes the French city of Nantes its home, is made from 45 tons of reclaimed wood and steel. The mechanical elephant can carry up to 49 passengers at a time on a 45-minute walk.
The Atrias robot is modeled after birds, which are arguably the fastest and most agile two-legged runners in the world. The robot, developed by researchers at the Oregon State University's Dynamic Robotics Laboratory, has impeccable balance and can withstand kicks, punches and even a barrage of dodge balls.
The ACM-R5H robot, developed by Japan-based HiBot, is intended for inspection and search operations in underwater environments. In the front unit, a wireless camera is mounted to capture images.
German robotics company Festo is known for its animal-inspired robots. One of their latest creations is BionicAnt, a colony of small robots that work together to accomplish tasks, similar to how real insect societies work together toward a common goal.
The Navy recently deployed a robotic shark called the GhostSwimmer unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV), which is five feet long and 100 pounds. It is based on biomimetic design principles and can be used for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions, as well as hull inspections of friendly ships.
Boston Dynamics' Cheetah robot is capable of running faster than any human, with speeds reaching 28.3 mph. It also has an articulated back that flexes back and forth on each step, mimicking the movement of a cheetah.
The T8, by Robugtix, is made with high-resolution 3D-printed parts, and is modeled after the movements of a spider. It has 26 different motors, with three in each leg and two in the abdomen.


The creator of some of my favourite shows as a child dies.
Oliver Postgate has died (the BBC has a nice article and some video here).
Postgate and his partner Peter FIrmin had some of the best childrens shows on British television. I was a big fan of Ivor The Engine, The Clangers and Bagpuss. Ivor The Engine was perhaps for many children their first experience of Welsh inflected English and Welsh idioms and slang in English.
Well worth watching the short BBC video – amazing just how low tech the productions were even by 1970s standards !
Take a read too of the interview with Emily Firmin (Peter's daughter).


Prayer is essential in a man's life. I think the Bible itself simply cannot emphasise that enough.
Jesus Himself needed to pray constantly, and always sought the Father in everything. He would breathe and speak it. His life is a perfect demonstration of complete dependence on God in prayer.
Is prayer a constant thing in your life? Or is it something that you've been missing all this time?
Has it been just a tedious religious routine? Or an actual expression of your faith and devotion?
Has it been your source of strength and encouragement? Or just a last resort when all else have failed?
We will never run out of things to pray for. There are always so many matters that you can and must pray for–your family, your job, your relationships, your dreams and goals, bigger opportunities, etc.
With the recent happenings, where people are ruthlessly killed after enjoying an amazing concert, or even while driving on a highway, you would want to pray for safety and protection. With the things happening in the economy, whether you understand it or not, you would want to pray for financial stability.
We need help. We need God. We need to seek His will more than ever. We need protection from the works of the enemy. We need our hearts and minds to be ready for the things ahead of us that we do not and cannot know about.
We need to increase our faith. We need to believe that God is with us to strengthen and comfort us (Isaiah 41:10, Psalm 23:4); that through the wars and storms, He will never leave us nor forsake us (Deuteronomy 31:6). He is God who is in control; we can trust Him.
God is faithful. God is loving. He commands us to pray instead of worry, and He promises that He will give us His peace when we do so (Philippians 4:6-7).
And so I borrowed a list of 25 things that we all need to be praying about more from this amazing blog. When I saw this list, I knew I had to share it. It reminds us of the most significant life aspects that we must always take into account, including the areas that need God's power and providence.
So please, find the time and motivation to bring these supplications and petitions to God. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you know how to pray for each matter, to intercede for people and life scenarios. The Bible says that the Holy Spirit teaches us and reminds us everything (John 14:26), and He is able to intercede for us in accordance with the Lord's will (Romans 8:26–27).
Let this be an encouragement for you today. I believe that the Bible has already stressed this enough, and the message is really simple: TRUST IN THE LORD.
If God has already taken care of you all this time, what makes you think that He won't and can't for tomorrow and the coming days?
It may look complicated and confusing, but that's exactly the reason why we must trust a God that's sovereign and loving. I'd rather cling to that Someone who I know cares for me and knows me, than rely on my own strength where I am sure to fail. And what's the promise? A straight and sure path.
Pray that you learn how trust God in the middle of difficulties and trials, and of good and hopeful times.
This is how meaty Judah Smith's book is. God's speaking to me so loudly thru his superb writing. This particular section is analytical, reflective and cohesive. Exteremely powerful stuff. Praise God for him! R.


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Гатч () — селище () в США, в окрузі Донья-Ана штату Нью-Мексико. Населення —  осіб (2010).

Географія
Гатч розташований за координатами  (32.663790, -107.164382).  За даними Бюро перепису населення США в 2010 році селище мало площу 6,44 км², з яких 6,43 км² — суходіл та 0,02 км² — водойми. В 2017 році площа становила 8,34 км², з яких 8,19 км² — суходіл та 0,15 км² — водойми.

Демографія

Згідно з переписом 2010 року, у селищі мешкало  осіб у 500 домогосподарствах у складі 385 родин. Густота населення становила 256 осіб/км².  Було 555 помешкань (86/км²).

Расовий склад населення:

До двох чи більше рас належало 1,9 %. Частка іспаномовних становила 87,2 % від усіх жителів.

За віковим діапазоном населення розподілялося таким чином: 34,8 % — особи молодші 18 років, 55,0 % — особи у віці 18—64 років, 10,2 % — особи у віці 65 років та старші. Медіана віку мешканця становила 28,3 року. На 100 осіб жіночої статі у селищі припадало 110,5 чоловіків;  на 100 жінок у віці від 18 років та старших — 103,8 чоловіків також старших 18 років.

Середній дохід на одне домашнє господарство  становив  долар США (медіана — ), а середній дохід на одну сім'ю —  долар (медіана — ). Медіана доходів становила  долари для чоловіків та  долар для жінок. За межею бідності перебувало 36,6 % осіб, у тому числі 45,1 % дітей у віці до 18 років та 25,0 % осіб у віці 65 років та старших.

Цивільне працевлаштоване населення становило 591 осіб. Основні галузі зайнятості: сільське господарство, лісництво, риболовля — 35,0 %, оптова торгівля — 16,9 %, освіта, охорона здоров'я та соціальна допомога — 16,2 %.

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Селища Нью-Мексико
Населені пункти округу Донья-Ана (Нью-Мексико)


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If you are a corporation or organization and would like to support MTC through donations, please contact us at (650) 641-2821. We have programs for corporate giving and would be happy to work with you.
We also accept donations of publicly traded stock held for at least one year. See your tax advisor for the benefits of donating appreciated stock.
If you are over 70½ years, contact your fiduciary where your IRA is for further information on tax-free distributions. The check must be issued directly to Mentor Tutor Connection, Tax ID 27-3054503.
Valuable estate planning advantages allow you to create a lasting legacy for MTC through a planned gift or bequest. Please contact Padma Gargeya, Executive Director at (650) 641-2821 for further information on how to do this. Mentor Tutor Connection, Tax ID 27-3054503.