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About The Department of Drama
The Department of Drama in Syracuse University's College of Visual and Performing Arts (SU:VPA) offers conservatory-style training combined with a level of integration with a professional theatre company that is unparalleled among undergraduate programs. Each season Syracuse Stage and the Department of Drama co-produce a show, and during that process students have the opportunity to work with professional actors, directors and designers, and earn points toward membership in Actors' Equity Association, the union for professional actors and stage managers. Information on the current season can also be found on the SU:VPA website.
Announcing the 19/20 Department of Drama Season
Classic plays and musicals that illuminate the world of today highlight the 2019/2020 Syracuse University Department of Drama season. From Shakespeare to Arthur Miller to Rodgers and Hammerstein, the season is a feast of great language, great music, big ideas, and big entertainment. Subscriptions are available now.
Conceived and Originally Directed and Choreographed by Michael Bennett | Book by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante | Music by Marvin Hamlisch | Lyrics by Edward Kleban | Co-choreographed by Bob Avian | Directed and Choreographed by Brian J. Marcum | Music Direction by Brian Cimmet | October 4 - 13 | Opening Night: October 5
In 1974, choreographer Michael Bennet invited a group of his friends to a studio in New York to talk about their lives as dancers. For twelve hours, with a reel-to-reel tape recorder running, they shared their personal stories, which became the basis for the now legendary musical A Chorus Line. Winner of nine Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize, A Chorus Line is a passionate tribute to Broadway's chorus dancers: those valiant and highly trained performers who back up the star or stars – and often make them look even more talented than they are. Department of Drama director/ choreographer Brian J. Marcum (Crazy for You) helms a production that simultaneously honors the original work while reimagining its pioneering spirit.
By Arthur Miller | Directed by Gerardine Clark | November 8 - 17 |
Opening Night: November 9
Having had personal experience with the House Committee on Un-American Activities in the 1950s, Arthur Miller penned The Crucible, a drama born of hysteria and fear. Set in 1692 in Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony, amid a whirl of reckless accusations of witchcraft, Miller's play cuts right to the heart of paranoia's poisonous power and serves as a potent reminder that irrational and unfounded fear of the "other" knows no boundary or time. One of the great American plays of the last century.
Disney's Beauty and the Beast*
Music by Alan Menken | Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice | Book by Linda Woolverton | Directed by Donna Drake | Choreography by Anthony Salatino | Musical Direction by Brian Cimmet | Flying Effects by ZFX Inc. | Co-produced with Syracuse Stage | November 22 – January 5 | Opening Night: November 29
Be our guest for a beloved musical sure to delight the whole family. Spectacular costumes and fantastic sets combine with enchanting songs in this classic story about finding the magic in love. A wicked curse has transformed a young prince into a ghastly Beast. To break the power of this spell and return to his former self, the Beast must learn how to love and be loved. His fate is in the hands of a young woman, Belle, who must guide and teach him before he is lost forever. A tale as old as time to celebrate the holiday season.
*Drama subscribers will receive vouchers redeemable for tickets to Disney's Beauty and the Beast.
By William Shakespeare | Directed by Thom Miller | Performed in the Archbold Theatre | February 14 - 22 | Opening Night: February 15
A grudge so ancient that its origins are never revealed brings tragedy to two families and untimely death to two young lovers. Four hundred years ago Shakespeare understood how intolerance begets violence and violence victimizes an entire society: See what a scourge is laid upon your hate . . . All are punish'd. He also understood that the deepest human hope lies in the unmatched beauty contained in our capacity to love.
Rodgers & Hammerstein's
A Grand Night for Singing
Music by Richard Rodgers | Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II | Musical Arrangements by Fred Wells | Orchestration by Michael Gibson and Jonathan Tunick | Conceived By Walter Bobbie | March 27 – April 5 | Opening Night: March 28
Many of the most beloved, uplifting, and romantic songs in musical theatre history have one thing in common: the incomparable writing team of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. A Grand Night For Singing is a musical review that collects over 30 treasured works from Rodgers and Hammerstein hits such as Oklahoma!, South Pacific, The Sound of Music, Carousel, The King and I, and Cinderella; as well as lesser-known shows like Allegro, Flower Drum Song, and Pipe Dream. Audiences are invited to experience these classics anew through artful arrangements and clever interpretations – it's "something wonderful" for any lover of classic musical theater.
By Reza de Wet | Directed by Stephen Cross | Associate Direction and Choreography by Andrea Leigh-Smith | May 1 - 9 | Opening Night: May 2
In the magic-comic On the Lake, playwright Reza de Wet revisits Anton Chekhov's The Seagull, with an eye on exposing the tensions beneath the surface of the Chekhovian world. Zooming in on Constantine's symbolist play-within-the-play, de Wet imagines the experience from Nina's perspective: a dreamlike vision of the future, where the hope of escape is linked directly to the potential for the theater itself to rise up and fly away.


– Ken (echo character) and Incineroar (wrestling fire-type Pokemon) New characters round out the games roster of 74.
– Spirits (characters from various other games) introduced to give bonus powers and power ups to Smash fighters.
– Online modes get overhauled to provide a better matchmaking system. Companion app called Smash world announced to upload highlight videos and clips of matches.
– Early Purchase Bonus >> Piranha Plant joins the battle?!
– The world of light story mode looks amazing. Its considered the campaign mode of the game. Smash hasn't seen a campaign mode since Subspace Emissary (Smash Bros Brawl for Wii).


Prison Consultant Ed Bales discusses the options for taking college courses in prison.
Host: Can I take college courses in prison?
Ed Bales: Many institutions, both prisons and both higher level security facilities, administrative facilities, they all offer some type of educational program. Some of them offer college courses that the institution will pay for or pay part off and some institutions will allow you to have courses send into you and have your family pay for it.


How can one Measure Happiness?
Often, I think about the people who have come into my life, the purpose they've served, those who have hurt me, abused me, misplaced my trust, taken me for granted, been toxic in my well being and then I remember those who have reminded me again that there are good, sincere, genuine people who will stick around, support you, wont' judge you, won't deliberately hurt you, will be loyal, with laugh with you and at you, who will listen and respect what you have to say. And it really comes down to this simple philosophy. The better quality relationships you have, is a fool proof recipe for happiness.
Anissa. My friend who has a heart that would save the world if it were within her power, each and every mammal that roams this earth and more. Your conviction for love of our Planet, your passion in doing your part to nurture and protect and educate mother nature, is both astounding and a beautiful thing to watch and hear you regale tales of your adventures, you passion, your work. You are a quiet spirit that is deserving of so much love. You make me see things through new eyes and I'm thankful for such a beautiful soul to share quality time with.
Keiko-San. My lovely Japanese friend. A lady that has come to love and look after me as a mother would. And so I am grateful to you and love you dearly, Mama Keiko-San. You are a treasure that I've been fortunate to have found. You bring us endless hours of laughter with your witty sense of humour, you very cute Jinglish and your endless tales on the life that you go after with gusto and utilize every second of every day. You are a source of inspiration in the life your lead. Proof that age is only just a number and every day is precious and should be lived with love, with laughter with purpose and with curiosity. And you teach us that gambling can be done on a budget!
Myrza. My treasure. We met, we cliqued and what a surprise to have made such a close friend who is a fellow South African. Which makes me feel infinity closer to you. Someone who understands my roots, my manner, my sense of humour, accepts me for all my faults, my nuances and encourages me to be myself. You are my source of comfort, and my partner in crime. Thank you for being there.
And so to these special ladies in my life, Thank You for all that you are and all that you do. I love our evening and days out, the big things we do, the little things we do and I love the familiar comforting traditions that have come to pass, our outings that must always end in a scoop or two of Gelato or Sorbet for me. Quality time with quality girls. You are truly the best medication.
Listen; I know sometimes it's best just to listen. Try and understand from someone else's point of view. You don't always have to have the answers. Sometimes there aren't really answers, but the comfort of having someone there to offload to, is comfort enough.
Communicate; sometimes it's as simple a fix as asking what they want or need. We can't always assume that we know what will remedy a situation, but asking the simple question can be the simplest solution. It's also vital to keep in contact. Be it once a week at the very least. A simple form of communication such as a text, an email, a phone call, FB. There is no excuse for not dropping in for a one line showing you're still here and thinking about them.
Affection; it's no secret to my friends, I'm an affectionate person. I love a good hug. I love a genuine smile directed at me, for me and visa versa. It's human nature to need human contact and the simple act of a hug is more nourishing than you can imagine.
I value and appreciate you… A lot!! Thanx for the kind words… Here's to a long and wonderful friendship! Cheers!!


Dual associate degrees are available in several Health curricula and the Automotive Service Technology curricula with the General Management Program. Generally, the requirements are completed simultaneously; however, the business courses normally will be completed prior to beginning your clinical sequence. Your diploma will list both the Associate in Applied Science Degree and the Associate in Business Studies Degree.
You will need to earn the required number of credits for your Associate in Applied Science Degree plus 24 credits from the courses below for the Associate in Business Studies Dual Degree.
If you have earned a degree previously, you may not use courses from that degree to satisfy the requirements of a Dual Degree. It is possible that your previous degree may have included one or more of the required business courses. You do not have to retake such classes, but must replace them from the list of approved business courses under the dual degree to complete the additional 24 credits by instruction at Delta College.
In addition to completing all the courses for an approved applied science program (see above), you must complete a minimum of 24 credits by instruction at Delta College.
If a student has already earned credit in one or more of the required courses, the student will select other courses from the list of electives to total 24 credits.
Student re-entry procedures are printed in the handbook given to all clinical students.
Credits required for a dual degree vary according to the chosen curricula.


Paul had a nephew who was following in his "Pharisee" family tradition apparently. As a result, he was present when the Sanhedrin and 40 men plotted to ambush and kill Paul. That young man, unnamed, changes Paul's course. Who's life will I change… who will change mine?
Over and over again, I am astounded by the impact of one person's courage. In a recent post by Seth Godin, he wrote of the power to affect change by corralling 1000 people into action. And I think that is very compelling, but then, I read about the impact of one person in a single moment that changes everything.
If Paul had been ambushed that day, the New Testament would be totally different. Many of Paul's writings would be lost. His legacy and witness to the gentiles would have been diminished.
And in all of this, Paul had no control whatsoever. He had no idea what was happening. The situation was being molded completely outside of his knowledge.
How many events and people are operating right now that may collide with my own life? Will there be a turn in my future when I go out shopping today? Will someone cross my path who will unlock something critical in my understanding of God… of life? Or will I be the catalyst for someone else? Will I have the courage to act if the situation is dangerous?
I don't believe Paul's nephew was a believer or follower of Christ. But he recognized evil and he was moved by his own personal sense of right and wrong; he warned his uncle of the plot. Who knows what else prompted him to act? We'll never know. Perhaps he loved his uncle… perhaps he spoke to his mother first and her love for her brother trumped everything else. It's fun to speculate.
Today, I want to be mindful of those around me. Give me courage today to act when necessary. And if I am on the receiving end of a dramatic shift in my circumstances, may I be at peace knowing that this too is within the sovereign will and grace of God. Plus, my change may be the opportunity for someone else to exhibit his/her own courage.
Oh yes, we are woven together. I am grateful for our God, the weaver of life and death.


Microbiology is the study of microorganisms, or microbes, including bacteria, archaea, algae, fungi, protozoa, and viruses. Microbiology is the basic course at sqadia.com concerned with the structure, function, and classification of microorganisms and with ways of both exploiting and controlling their activities.
Medical syllabus of microbiology at sqadia.com follows the syllabus of medical schools and universities all over the world. To help medical student, sqadia.com follows standards medical books of microbiology – "Prescott's Microbiology" by Joanne M. Willey - so that you can find each topic easily.
Lectures on key topics of clinical microbiology include Immune Disorders, Gene Therapy, Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, Laboratory Diagnosis, Viral Vaccines and many more.
Antimicrobial Drugs; Resistance is a huge issue now a days. Microbiology lectures by clinical microbiologist explains Antimicrobial Drugs; Mechanism of Action, Host Defence and Evaluation of Antimicrobial Agents.
Microscopic images of high resolution are used in PowerPoint presentations so that medical student can learn about the structure and morphology of microbes making culture testing and diagnosis easy.


The Mogao Grottoes, a World Heritage Site in northwest China, is known for its surviving 492 painted Buddhist cave temples. Commissioned over a thousand year period, from the fourth to the fourteenth centuries, the caves were hewn into a 1.6 km long cliff face and the wall paintings executed on earthen plasters. Situated in a remote and arid desert landscape, these painted caves have endured throughout the centuries but many have also suffered from salt-related deterioration. Repeat cycles of treatment for flaking on salt-damaged wall paintings have caused worsening of conditions resulting in significant loss of painted plaster. A research project to study this intractable problem and to develop and implement improved treatment methods was undertaken as part of a collaboration between the Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) and the Dunhuang Academy (DA) under China's State Administration for Cultural Heritage (SACH). This case study looks at the activation mechanisms and deterioration processes of salt-induced flaking and highlights the development and implementation of remedial and preventive measures to prevent further loss from occurring. Topics investigated include the material composition of the paintings and plaster, previous treatments, salt identification and distribution, environmental conditions and the impact of increased humidity. Results show that past treatment of flaking wall painting with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and polyvinyl acetate (PVAc) created a film-like barrier that reduced permeability and trapped salts below the painted surface. This led to a build up of salts that when exposed to periods of high humidity caused disruption and powdering of the plaster from cycles of deliquescence and crystallization; the consolidated upper layer, then separated and lifted, in a new form of flaking, referred to as exfoliation. The study also aimed to improve methods of condition monitoring to better assess when change due to salt activity occurs and to implement findings from the Visitor Carrying Capacity Study for the site. This included identifying caves at risk of salt-related deterioration and closing them to visitation during periods of high humidity.


The latest salvo in Tinley Park's battle to even out the playing field for businesses near the Cook and Will County border has come in the form of a letter sent by administrators to Cook County Board members, Will County executives and assessors in nearby townships.
Cook County businesses pay substantially more in taxes than their Will County counterparts; towns such as Tinley Park, which straddle both areas, often see companies leave older sections of town for sites in newer, more financially attractive areas.
The letter from Tinley officials, which spells out the problems higher tax rates are causing Cook County businesses, was accompanied by a copy of a resolution recently approved by the Tinley Park board, calling for equalization of the tax burden between the two counties.
"We'd like to see some type of parity," Mayor Ed Zabrocki said. "It must be on a countywide basis."
Also, in response to requests from merchants along Oak Park Avenue, its historic main street, Tinley is formulating a trust fund to help with such items as facade renovations, marketing and special promotions.
The issue came to a head recently when village officials approved $4.6 million in tax incentives for a major upscale used-car development that wanted to locate on the Cook County side of Harlem Avenue, just south of Interstate Highway 80.
Zabrocki said those incentives for CarMax brought the problem into even sharper focus, as did recent tax bill comparisons between identical businesses on both sides of the border.
"Something has got to be done," he said. "The problem has been lurking in the background, but it's much worse than we even anticipated."


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The installation is easiest if you're replacing an existing fan. You can use the existing switch, wires and ductwork. Also, it helps to get a fan that's the same size as your existing fan so you won't have to adjust the size of the ceiling hole.
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Last Updated on April 3rd, 2019. Having a bathroom fan is essential in keeping your bathroom in good condition as well as providing a healthy environment. If you don't know where to start, finding the best bathroom exhaust fan for your needs can be difficult.
The installation of the electrical wiring will depend on the type of structure and construction methods being used. For example, a stick frame home consisting of standard wood framing will be wired differently than a SIP or Structured Insulated Panel home because of access restrictions.


Get swept up in a whirlwind of hands-on experiments and high-energy interactive learning as your student meteorologists go through a FUN exploration of weather. The class understands the following scientific topics and how they apply to the dynamics of weather: matter, forces, gravity, mass, density, soils, liquids, gasses, the water cycle, and more! We demonstrate how the sun, along with the Earth's gravity, rotation and atmosphere, interact to influence the weather patterns on our planet. Students take away a rich knowledge of the differences between weather and climate and how they affect all life on earth. They also understand how climate change alters weather and climate patterns. We discuss what causes climate change and how we can help diminish the negative effects.
Your presenter uses a table in the front of the room to set up the weather experiments and activities. Students rotate among small group stations. Presentations may be done in the classroom, media center, library, gym or cafeteria. The presenter sets ups & stays in one room for all the presentations.
Click on the green button below to view the complete list of standards K-7 for our Wacky Weather in-school field trip. You may use the experience as a review before an upcoming assessment or as an introduction to a new unit. Let us know while booking if you want to focus on a specific topic or standard!
Easy Planning: There's no need to schedule buses, and no paperwork is require on our end. We save your date and travel to YOU!


Music Program Practice Room LL14 is primarily intended for piano students in the College House Music Program, students of Music Department performance courses, and individual members of Penn Music Department groups. The piano is supplied and maintained by the Music Department.
Please complete this form to apply for access to Room LL14. To be considered for an exception to this policy, please include details of musical activities and experience.
This room is available on a first come, first serve basis during time periods when instructors are not using the room for classes. Once authorization is approved, the authorization list at the Information Center will be updated.
Please note: The Music Practice Rooms are open only during the academic school year.


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When the clock strikes 12 o'clock on the 22nd January 2012 you start expressing your joy and happiness to welcome Chinese New Year 2012. You convey Chinese New Year Greetings 2012 not only to your loved ones but to every person to meet on this eve. Make your Chinese New Year Greetings 2012 wishing in unique way by sending quotes, SMS Texts, cards, poems, wallpapers, lyrics and also mobile ringtones to all your near and dear ones.
Years come n go, but this year I specially wish 4 u a double dose of health n happiness topped with loads of good fortune. Have a gr8 year ahead! Happy Chinese New Year 2012 !!!!
may you take her for a ride on your private yacht and may all your illusions fade away. Cheers.
sealed with love and engulfed in care. Bless you. Happy Chinese New Year 2012.
Keep the smile, leave the tears.
Think of Joy and forget your fears.
Here I am wishing you a very happy new year.
And I am glad that you are there to receive them. Happy Chinese New Year 2012.
2 Keep you happy and safe all the life long.
God bless you and keep you safe not only today but throughout life that is coming in your way.
May year to follow be among the best you have ever spent.


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O Condado de Hancock é um dos 159 condados do Estado americano de Geórgia. A sede do condado é Sparta, e sua maior cidade é Sparta. O condado possui uma área de 1 240 km², uma população de 10 076 habitantes, e uma densidade populacional de 8 hab/km² (segundo o censo nacional de 2000). O condado foi fundado em 17 de dezembro de 1793.

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https://apnews.com/article/vermont-burlington-595dceed28947a5c1298ea4080a60f27
Virus Outbreak
Cyberattack hits Vermont network, including 6 hospitals
By LISA RATHKEOctober 29, 2020 GMT
A cyberattack has caused significant, ongoing computer network problems for the University of Vermont Health Network, affecting its six hospitals in Vermont and New York, officials said Thursday.
The network is working with the FBI and the Vermont Department of Public Safety on the investigation, said spokesman Neal Goswami in a text.
"People who are in urgent need of care are getting it and most appointments are happening," Dr. Stephen Leffler, president of the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, said at a news conference late Thursday outside the hospital. "Most surgeries will happen tomorrow. We did slow some down today as were switching systems."
Patients with appointments on Friday who have not been contacted should expect to have their appointments as scheduled, he said.
The FBI and two federal agencies warned in an alert Wednesday that they had "credible information of an increased and imminent cybercrime threat to U.S. hospitals and healthcare providers." Independent security experts say the ransomware, called Ryuk, has already affected at least five U.S. hospitals this week and could potentially affect hundreds more.
The FBI would not say whether the attack on the UVM Health Network was by ransomware and would confirm only that it was investigating "a potential cyber attack" with state and local partners. Leffler said he had received no requests for ransom.
As soon as UVM Medical Center knew something was happening Wednesday, it shut down everything in the system, including all patient information, Leffler said. "We have no information that any patient information has been impacted, but we are still doing that investigation," he said.
But the health network expects that the outage "will take some time to restore and we are working as quickly as possible to return to normal operations," Goswami said.
UVM Medical Center had rescheduling some elective procedures and hoped to resume them on Friday, Goswami said. Patients may experience delays at Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin and Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital in Plattsburgh, New York, he said. And patients of physician practices at Elizabethtown Community Hospital in Elizabethtown, New York, may experience slight delays, he said.
The Vermont Department of Health said it was working with the state Emergency Operations Center "to provide support for operations that impact patient care services, including testing and reporting of laboratory results."
Vermonters may continue to get coronavirus testing through Health Department-led clinics, but the results reported through the UVM Medical Center will be affected, the Health Department said.
It said that its laboratory is working to fill the gaps and that the Health Department is contacting other labs for options "to ensure that testing and reporting of results can continue smoothly."
In upstate New York, St. Lawrence Health System said it detected a cyberattack early Tuesday on three of its hospitals from a virus identified as a new variant of the ransomware Ryuk.
"The security measures implemented immediately made it possible to contain the virus and protect our patients and staff," chief information officer Lyndon Allen said in a release.
Officials said no patient or employee data appears to have been accessed or compromised at its Canton-Potsdam, Gouverneur or Massena hospitals.
County Emergency Services Director Matthew Denner told the Adirondack Daily Enterprise that his department was instructed by St. Lawrence Health System to divert ambulances away from Canton-Potsdam Hospital around 4:30 a.m. Tuesday for five hours. They were later instructed to divert ambulances from Gouverneur Hospital.
Officials said there were no ambulance diversions Wednesday. A spokesperson for St. Lawrence said they were continuing to restore computer systems Thursday.
St. Lawrence said it immediately provided information to the FBI, Department of Homeland Security and other authorities.
Associated Press writer Michael Hill in Albany, New York, contributed to this report.

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In a recent study by Retrevo which examines the state of 4G in the United States, 34% of iPhone users mistakenly believe they have a 4G smartphone. Maybe the number "4" in "iPhone 4" name makes people believe that they already own a 4G phone.
This study was conducted by Retrevo in June 2011 with a sample size of more than 1000 online users. These users were based in the United States and the study was conducted across different gender, age, income, and location.
The funny thing is, based on the graph above, 34% of iPhone users believe they already have a 4G smartphone when asked what their plans were on buying a 4G phone this year. Apple doesn't offer a 4G phone at the moment. Interestingly enough, RIM doesn't either, yet 24% of blackberry owners think they have a 4G phone. Maybe we missed the news on a new 4G iPhone or 4G Blackberry?
We all know that 4G is the fourth generation of cellular wireless standards that offers high bandwidth capabilities. Could it be that consumers are "misinformed" about 4G?
Ok, this graph sort of answers that question. 19% of respondents to the study admitted that they dont know enough about 4G to even consider it. 22% of respondents think that the performance of 4G is not even worth the cost.
This is interesting. 61% of iPhone owners don't care about 4G. In fact, regardless of the next iPhone has 4G, 61% will buy or consider buying it.
It's quite obvious that the 4G adoption rate is not as fast as many had hoped for. 4G providers will need to work extra hard to convince consumers, who are either concerned about the price, or don't care for the performance, to make the switch.
Does anyone here think that a 4G service is too expensive or not exciting enough? Post your comments below!


BIG SPRING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Black Bay Energy Capital ("Black Bay"), a private equity firm focused on the North American oilfield service sector, is pleased to announce that it has completed a recapitalization of, and growth equity investment in, SCS Technologies, LLC ("SCS" or the "Company") alongside the SCS management team.
SCS is a leading provider of critical liquid production measurement equipment, controls and automation solutions in the Permian Basin. Founded in 2012 and led by Cliff Castilaw and Jess Slaughter, the Company has experienced rapid growth since its inception and serves clients in both the midstream and upstream segments of the oilfield.
Black Bay's investment in SCS enables the Company to expand its product offerings, customer base, and management team, along with pursuing opportunistic acquisitions. In addition, Gene Gradick Sr., the former CEO of J-W Measurement and the broader J-W Energy enterprise, joins the SCS team as a Director and will assist in executing the Company's growth initiatives.
"The opportunity to partner with a team of entrepreneurs as technically savvy and customer-focused as Cliff, Jess and the rest of the SCS team is exactly what we look for at Black Bay. The SCS platform is well-positioned for continued growth in delivering turnkey liquids measurement and automation solutions to the customer base in the Permian Basin and other key US shale plays," said Tom Ambrose, Partner of Black Bay.
Fishman Haygood served as Black Bay's counsel on the transaction. Romanchuk & Co. served as the financial advisor to SCS and Atkins, Hollmann, Jones, Peacock, Lewis & Lyon served as SCS's legal counsel.
Based in Big Spring, Texas, SCS provides turnkey measurement and control system solutions for oil & gas production and midstream operators throughout the Permian Basin. The Company custom designs, fabricates and installs advanced liquid measurement systems and provides related services including Programming Logic & Control (PLC) Systems, mobile meter proving services, electrical infrastructure installation and service, and other site services.
Black Bay Energy Capital is an energy private equity firm investing in the North American oilfield service sector. Leveraging more than 60 years of direct industry experience, Black Bay partners with high-growth companies and experienced management teams with differentiated, next-generation products, services and technology solutions that drive value and enhanced efficiency for customers in the oil & gas industry.


MASS MoCA is the largest contemporary art museum in the United States, housed on a vast seventeen-acre industrial campus. Commissioned by the museum's leadership, OverUnder developed a series of graphic elements that help the public navigate a complex, memorable place.
The project extends an already strong brand with new guides, customized typography, and a series of totems crafted out of two-inch-thick steel that remained from an earlier art installation. These panels create a strong identity that parallels the institution's merging of artworks with its industrial past.
A family of elements—from totems to blade signs, from visitor guides to accessible signage—was developed to ensure legibility across the campus.
Legacy signs were repurposed for consistency within the new wayfinding solution, and made more easily identifiable as MASS MoCA directions.
New entry signage focus' attention on the visitor arrival experience.
A three-dimensional model of the campus was fabricated in concrete to aid in navigation and legibility.
Totems were fabricated from two-inch thick steel remaining from an early installation at the museum. Each sign weighs approximately 1000 pounds.
Building numbers are cut out of blackened steel, and placed unobtrusively throughout the building.
Navigational signs are unobtrusive, and complement the material palette of the existing factory spaces.
We redesigned the visitor guide with custom isometric drawings for all buildings on the campus. Photography emphasizes location for museum guests.
Brand management is crucial to the MASS MoCA identity. We further customized Futura ND with a set of characters that increased comprehension for the museum.
We brought the visitor guide into the same aspect ratio of the gallery experience, making collecting an easy option.


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Q: How to write a simple webserver in Erlang? Using the default Erlang installation what is the minimum code needed to produce a "Hello world" producing web server?

A: Do you actually want to write a web server in Erlang, or do you want an Erlang web server so that you can create dynamic web content using Erlang?
If the latter, try YAWS.  If the former, have a look at the YAWS source code for inspiration

A: Another way, similar to the gen_tcp example above but with less code and already offered as a suggestion, is using the inets library.
%%%
%%% A simple "Hello, world" server in the Erlang.
%%%

-module(hello_erlang).
-export([
  main/1,
  run_server/0,
  start/0
]).

main(_) ->
  start(),
  receive
    stop -> ok
  end.

run_server() ->
  ok = inets:start(),
  {ok, _} = inets:start(httpd, [
    {port, 0},
    {server_name, "hello_erlang"},
    {server_root, "/tmp"},
    {document_root, "/tmp"},
    {bind_address, "localhost"}
  ]).

start() -> run_server().

Keep in mind, this exposes your /tmp directory.
To run, simply:
$ escript ./hello_erlang.erl

A: Taking "produce" literally, here is a pretty small one. It doesn't even read the request (but does fork on every request, so it's not as minimal possible).
-module(hello).
-export([start/1]).

start(Port) ->
    spawn(fun () -> {ok, Sock} = gen_tcp:listen(Port, [{active, false}]),
                    loop(Sock) end).

loop(Sock) ->
    {ok, Conn} = gen_tcp:accept(Sock),
    Handler = spawn(fun () -> handle(Conn) end),
    gen_tcp:controlling_process(Conn, Handler),
    loop(Sock).

handle(Conn) ->
    gen_tcp:send(Conn, response("Hello World")),
    gen_tcp:close(Conn).

response(Str) ->
    B = iolist_to_binary(Str),
    iolist_to_binary(
      io_lib:fwrite(
         "HTTP/1.0 200 OK\nContent-Type: text/html\nContent-Length: ~p\n\n~s",
         [size(B), B])).

A: For a very easy to use webserver for building restful apps or such check out the gen_webserver behaviour: http://github.com/martinjlogan/gen_web_server.

A: For a web server using only the built in libraries check out inets http_server.
When in need of some more power but still with simplicity you should check out the mochiweb library. You can google for loads of example code.

A: Just one fix for Felix's answer and it addresses the issues Martin is seeing. Before closing a socket, all data being sent from the client should be received (using for example do_recv from gen_tcp description).
Otherwise there's a race condition for the browser/proxy sending the HTTP request being quick enough to send the http request before the socket is closed.

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Four Coquitlam organizations and one from Port Moody have received community gaming grants from the provincial government to help in their efforts toward public safety or helping the environment.
The largest grant to a Tri-Cities organization is to the Communities Embracing Restorative Action Society for $60,000. Coquitlam Search and Rescue will get $30,000. The Coquitlam-based Canadian Ski Patrol — Greater Vancouver zone receives $22,500 while the Green Bricks Education Society gets $20,000 and the Port Moody-based Rivershed Society of B.C. $25,000.
A NDP caucus press release from Port Moody-Coquitlam MLA Rick Glumac said 145 public safety organizations will receive in excess of $6.5 million this year while 120 in the environmental sector will get $3.8 million across B.C.


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The Semi-Effective Magic of Mike
I was really looking forward to Magic Mike. I used to think Channing Tatum was a bit of an oaf, but I started to come around when The Vow proved he can sell a love story, and I was fully on board after he knocked 21 Jump Street out of the comedic park. After that, I re-watched She's the Man and finally loved it. Maybe one of these days I will actually go back to Step Up to see if I change my mind on his lumbering performance. But anyway, that's why I was excited to see Magic Mike. I like Steven Soderbergh (and by that I mean I like Ocean's Eleven and Contagion), and I could look at Matt Bomer all day, but I was going for Channing, and let's face it, so was everyone else. I liked that it was based on his past and that Soderbergh asked him for an outline after hearing stories about his life at 17 on the set of Haywire. I liked that while filming the guys would reportedly stay behind and cheer each other on during dance routines instead of going home right away. I liked the movie's trailer and the poster and that Channing is actually a good dancer and not just a hot guy with abs to show off (he's not a Great dancer, like they should have cast for Step Up, but he's a damn good dancer on the grand scale of actors playing strippers). Magic Mike looked like a lot of fun starring and based on an actor I, like the rest of the world, really like. It looked like a fast-paced, high-satire joyride about the backstage antics of a pack of cute boys with good abs and a sense of humour about the absurdity of their own lives.
Unfortunately, that's only what about half of Magic Mike is actually about. Not even half, really; maybe a quarter. The scenes wherein the boys do over-choreographed numbers like "It's Raining Men" or "Dr. Love" then pal around backstage are tons of fun. They develop their camaraderie well and look like they're having the time of their lives with their self-aware bootyshaking. Matthew McConaughey is delightfully smarmy as the club owner Dallas and even Alex Pettyfer is a fun recruit, breaking the rules his first time on stage and getting sucked into the lifestyle. There's a funny thong-buying scene and plenty of knowing smirks as the "the law says you cannot touch, but I think I see a lot of law breakers up in this house tonight" parts of the movie live up to its marketing. That, for the record, is the film's best line. It's funny and a little bit smarmy and perfectly represents the movie's fun exploration of the joyous, carefree atmosphere at a male strip joint as opposed to the sad buffet female kind. Channing Tatum belongs in this part of the movie. He's incredibly charming, really funny, (he can dance!,) and he's at his best when joking with his near-naked comrades, luring sorority girls to the show, or uttering great underplayed lines to his drag of a love interest like "Are we fighting? Is this our first fight?". You may notice that everything I mention in this part of the review is in the trailer- that's because the trailer really is the best thing about the movie!
Sadly, there's other stuff in between the club scenes and general Channing greatness. There's a whole other movie buried in between the scenes of what I thought Magic Mike was supposed to be. It's a semi-gritty, wholly-depressing, yellow-toned desperation story featuring Alex Pettyfer dealing drugs, taking drugs, and passing out in his own vomit because he took too many drugs. Pettyfer's loserdom is actually just the subplot of Magic Mike: Depressing Edition, a McGuffin to make Mike (Tatum) lose the stripping money he'd spent years saving for dream-following (in this case, not Tatum's real while-stripping dream of acting, that would make too much sense- Mike wants to design furniture out of garbage. Duh). Depressing Edition is actually a sort of interesting story about the ways in which we compromise, and then settle for that compromise. Mike's made to realize the profundity of this journey via lecture from his love interest (Cody Horn). Horn's really hot, and she has that low voice guys are so crazy for right now (that's got to be a fad, right? It's only popular because of Emma Stone, I'm sure), but her character is such an DRRRRRAAAAAG that I don't know how she could possibly be responsible for bringing in the male viewers. My god, the lectures and the judging and the constant walking away from love-struck Channing- what is Wrong with this girl? None of that is Horn's fault, obviously, it just seemed so incredibly weird that I had to complain about it for a moment. Mike would be a more interesting character if he could come to his own conclusion about the directionless patheticness of his life. It's not an uninteresting conclusion; in fact, I think that would have made a kind of thoughtful movie if they'd done it right.
The trouble lies in the combination of these two potentially good movies. There's the funny version- the manmeat satire/buddy comedy that plays out at the strip club- a film that would do well in the summer season then play forever at bachelorette parties and midnight screenings. Or there's the gritty character drama- the one about Mike learning the cost of selling yourself on behalf of your dreams- that, if executed perfectly, would dominate the indie festivals, launch Tatum as a serious dramatic actor, and cast a glaring eye on a seedy industry. These two movies Cannot be one movie, they don't make sense together. In order for the funny movie to be funny at all, it can't have the unpleasant layer of sadness and broken dreams that the dramatic movie cannot exist without. Unfortunately, Magic Mike tries be both, and therefore is neither.
Written by: Kelly Bedard
Published: Friday, 2012/07/20 - 1:10
Highlights from Corona Cold Reads


Qseason International Ltd. is a China based company with its head office located in Shanghai and manufacturing site in Dongyang, Zhejiang Province. Qseason is the preferred destination for eco-friendly and innovative textile products, delivering high quality products and providing exceptional services to its global business partners.
With over 12 years' experience in the manufacture of textile products, Qseason has two main divisions dealing with different business segments. These two divisions are Qseason In-flight and Qseason Promotion. The product covers wide range of travel sets, blankets, eyemasks, pillows & pillow covers, bags & pouches, etc. Our goal is to provide superior quality products and achieve sustainable development.
In anticipation of further business growth, Qseason established "Product Development and Service Team" in Shanghai, an innovation team with expert engineers and sales representatives, dedicating to offer support to clients at all stages – from concept and design through to manufacture and supply. At Qseason, we strive to meet current market requirements while exploring innovative methods to improve the buying process.
Our mission is to be the world's premier textile company focused on in-flight and promotional items. We seek to produce high quality, eco-friendly and innovative textile products and provide exceptional services to our global business partners.
Qseason's products are available in every corner of the world – every flight, every journey, every traveler.
Qseason places a high value on the relationships we have with – our employees, our business partners and our customers. In everything we do, we strive for INTEGRITY, HIGH QUALITY and EFFICIENCY.
More than 12 years' experience in the manufacture of textile products, our qualified technical team continues to improve the manufacturing process. In the past three years, the defect rate of Qseason's products is only 0.6%, much lower than 3% which is widely adopted by international standard (ANSI/ASQC Standard Z1.4-1993, General Inspection LevelⅡ).
The delivery performance is a key indicator for the level of performance a company is able to provide on-time delivery to its customers. We are very proud of the fact that Qseason's on-time delivery rate has been around 99.5% for the past 10 years.
Qseason will continue to explore innovative methods to serve all of our customers better. Our dedicated, experienced and trusted service team will offer you with innovative and high quality products with the most efficient, professional and comprehensive service.
Pre-production: During the period of product development, Qseason will conduct feasibility analysis and identify potential quality issues. During production: Qseason implements five layers of quality control in order to ensure every procedure is strictly under control. Post-production: After shipment, Qseason will keep tracking the product quality and get prepared for product upgrading.
The five layers of quality control include Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA), Incoming Quality Control (IQC), Input Process Quality Control (IPQC), Final Quality Control (FQC) and Outgoing Quality Control (OQC). Qseason's expert engineers and front-line manufacture technicians will ensure high-level quality control to be carried out to every production procedure.
According to client requirements and product features, Qseason adopts two ways of inspection (100% full inspection and AQL sampling standards). In AQL sampling standards, ANSI/ASQC Standard Z1.4-1993 is equivalent to ISO2859, BS6001, NFX06-022 and DIN40080. Qseason insists zero tolerance to quality issues, so Qseason's products are exempt from quality inspection for some long-term customers.


The Cheval Leader board is an annual club only competition that awards our own club riders for their success – prizes are awarded at the end of year party / AGM.
It is up to each member to submit their results to Leaderboard@ChevalRidingClub.com if they wish to be counted – like wise it is up to each member to ensure their results are accurately reflected.
Eileen Bradish Each received a box of chocolates in thanks of their support.
Club member of the year Sandra Jameson Voted as person of the year by club members.


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Structure of the Corporation
Procurement of agricultural products
Storage of agricultural products
Sale of agricultural products
About the UGH
The "Astyk Koymalary" LLP
Rates of grain-enterprises to provide services
"Ak Biday - Terminal" JSC
Movement of grain
Procedure of transshipment of grain
The "Expert Agricultural Company" LLP
The affiliated companies
News of the UGH
Phone: +7 (7172) 591-232;
Fax: +7 (7172) 317-366;
E-mail: mail@fcc.kz;
Helpline: +7 (7172) 591-284.
Agricultural products purchasing department:
+7 (7172) 591-222, 591-248;
Commercial department:
In accordance with the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan About grain, the Rules on formation, storage, renovation, transportation and use of the state resources of grain, NC Food Contract Corporation JSC as an agent on managing the state resources of grain, carries out selection of enterprises for the storage of the state resources of grain.
Agreements on storage of grain shall be concluded between NC Food Contract Corporation JSC and grain reception enterprises selected in accordance with established procedure, according to the form of the typical public agreement on storage of grain approved by the Decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated October 24, 2001 No. 1359.
NC Food Contract Corporation JSC has contractual relations with 124 grain reception enterprises, including 6 grain reception enterprises of its subsidiary company Astyk Koimalari LLP, with the total capacity of storage of grain of 561,3 thousand tons.
Grain reception enterprises in their activities are guided by the regulatory and legal acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan including the Rules of conducting a quantitative and qualitative accounting of grain, Rules on grain storage, Rules on issuance, conversion and repayment of grain receipts.
According to the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan About grain:
The grain reception enterprise is a legal entity which owns the grain storage facility on the property right (elevator, grain reception site), on which grain is stored;
The activity on rendering storage services with issuance of the grain receipts is the activity which is carried out by the grain reception enterprises on grain storage;
Grain storage is the technological complex of services rendered at the grain storage facility (elevator, grain reception site), including acceptance, weighting, drying, cleaning, storage and shipping of grain;
Storage services with issuance of the grain receipts are carried out by the grain reception enterprises on the basis of the license issued by the local executive body of the region subject to compliance with the qualification requirements to the activity on rendering storage services with issuance of the grain receipts.
The procedure of making a decision on including to the Register of the suppliers of services on storage of grain
(Organization and conducting of the purchase of services is carried out by the committee upon the licensed grain reception enterprises passing the examination on readiness of their material and technical basis to the acceptance of the grain of the new harvest)
Notes/additional information
1 NC Food Contract Corporation JSC (hereinafter – Corporation) and its regional representative offices (hereinafter – Representative offices)
Publishing of the announcement on conducting selection indicating terms and conditions of rendering services on grain storage (hereinafter – Services), information on the final date and place of submitting the application to participate in the selection (hereinafter – the Application), as well as other necessary information
In the regional printed periodicals and on the website of the Corporation
Potential suppliers
Submitting the application and documents in accordance with the requirements of the conditions to participate in the selection and procedures of organization and conducting of purchase of services on grain storage (hereinafter – Procedures) of the Corporation
In accordance with the procedures of the Corporation
3 Potential suppliers
To account for all the costs related to the preparation and submission of the application, independently from the results of the application consideration by the Committee on the organization of grain storage (hereinafter – the Committee)
4 Representative offices
Acceptance of the applications and documents from the potential suppliers for participation in the procurement. The applications are subject to registration in the log of incoming correspondence of the Representative office
The applications shall be accepted by the relevant Representative offices in terms established by the Procedures. The applications shall be subject ti return by the Representative office in case of failing to comply with the Procedures
5 Representative offices Checking up the applications and documents of potential suppliers for participation in the procurement for their completeness and compliance with the requirements of the conditions for participation in the procurement and Procedures of the Corporation Documents shall be accepted by the relevant Representative offices
6 Representative offices Forwarding the applications and documents which meet the requirements of the conditions for participation in the procurement, to the Secretary of the Committee The application and documents submitted in the established terms and complying with the Procedures, shall be forwarded to the Secretary of the Committee
7 The Secretary of the Committee Registration of applications in the registration log at the day of receipt The registration log shall be maintained by the Secretary of the Committee
8 The Committee Examination by the Committee of the documents submitted and summarizing the results of selection In terms established by the Procedures
9 Members of the Committee Signing the protocol on the results of procurement The terms of submitting by the grain reception enterprises (hereinafter – GRE) of the agreements of insurance of civil liability of GRE to the holders of grain receipts and its parts shall be fixed in the Protocol
10 The Committee Formation and approval of the Register of Service providers (hereinafter – Register of the grain reception enterprises) In case of failure to submit the agreements of insurance by the GRE in the established terms the Committee has the right to refuse to include the GRE to the Register of the suppliers of services on grain storage. Also the Committee has the right to exclude GRE from the Register in cases provided for by the Procedures
11 The Secretary of the Committee Forwarding the decision of the Committee to the Representative offices to conclude agreements on storage of grain (hereinafter – Agreements) with the selected GRE in accordance with the established procedures, according to the form of the typical public agreement between the GRE and the owner of grain, approved by the decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated October 24, 2001, No. 1359
12 Representative offices and service providers Signing the Agreements according to the form of the typical public agreement between the GRE and owner of grain, approved by the Decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated October 24, 2001, No. 1359
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Reprinting, reproduction in any form, spreading of any materials of the site, including translated, is possible with regard to the original source
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Each year I look forward to the time of year during which a lot of the major medical meetings for diabetes take place. It's a time where I can interact with my colleagues and friends and we can share the latest science and technology with the goal of finding the best treatment our patients.
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On World Diabetes Day, George Simmons held bacon skin contest giveaway. If you haven't seen the video (link to video entry), race right over to George's blog and watch it today.
As an Endocrinologist it's important for me to have as much information as possible when I meet with a patient and their family. That's why CareLink is so important to me in my practice. It gives me more detailed information than blood work or what my patients typically volunteer.


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Prosthetics – Testing of ankle-foot devices and foot units – Requirements and test methods (ISO 22675:2006)
ISO 22675:2006 primarily specifies a cyclic test procedure for ankle-foot devices and foot units of external lower limb prostheses, distinguished by the potential to realistically simulate those loading conditions of the complete stance phase of walking from heel strike to toe-off that are relevant to the verification of performance requirements such as strength, durability and service life.
In addition, ISO 22675:2006 specifies a static test procedure for prosthetic ankle-foot devices and foot units, consisting of a static proof test and a static ultimate strength test, distinguished, besides other features, by the potential to generate heel and forefoot forces at lines of action conforming to those occurring at the instants of maximum heel and forefoot loading during the cyclic test.
DIN EN ISO 22675:2007-04 (E)
Prosthetics – Testing of ankle-foot devices and foot units – Requirements and test
methods (ISO 22675:2006)
Contents Page
Foreword ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….6
1 Scope ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..8
2 Normative references ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..9
3 Terms and definitions ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..9
4 Designations and symbols of test forces …………………………………………………………………………9
5 Strength and related performance requirements and conditions of use ………………………….10
6 Coordinate system and test configurations ……………………………………………………………………11
6.1 General …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………11
6.2 Origin and axes of the coordinate system ……………………………………………………………………..11
6.3 Reference points …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..12
6.4 Test force F …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..13
6.5 Line of application of test force F …………………………………………………………………………………..13
6.6 Lines of action of resultant reference forces FR1 and FR2 ……………………………………………..13
6.7 Longitudinal axis of the foot and effective ankle joint centre ………………………………………….13
6.7.1 General …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………13
6.7.2 Longitudinal axis of the foot ………………………………………………………………………………………….13
6.7.3 Effective ankle-joint centre, CA ……………………………………………………………………………………..14
7 Test loading conditions and test loading levels ……………………………………………………………..15
7.1 Test loading conditions …………………………………………………………………………………………………15
7.2 Test loading levels ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..15
8 Values of test forces, dimensions and cycles ………………………………………………………………..16
9 Compliance …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..23
9.2 Particular arrangements and requirements concerning the part required to connect an
ankle-foot device or foot unit to the remainder of a prosthetic structure …………………………24
9.2.1 Arrangements for testing ………………………………………………………………………………………………24
9.2.2 Requirements for claiming compliance ………………………………………………………………………….24
9.3 Number of tests and test samples required to claim compliance with this International
Standard ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….24
9.4 Multiple use of test samples ………………………………………………………………………………………….25
9.4.2 Restriction …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….25
9.5 Testing at particular test loading levels not specified in this International Standard ……….25
10 Test samples …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………26
10.1 Selection of test samples ………………………………………………………………………………………………26
10.1.1 General …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………26
10.1.2 Selection of ankle-foot devices and foot units of appropriate size of foot ……………………….26
10.2 Types of test sample ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..27
10.2.1 Complete structure ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….27
10.2.2 Partial structure …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 27
10.3 Preparation of test samples …………………………………………………………………………………………. 27
10.4 Identification of test samples ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 28
10.5 Alignment of test samples ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 28
10.6 Worst-case alignment position of test samples …………………………………………………………….. 28
11 Responsibility for test preparation ……………………………………………………………………………….. 30
12 Test submission document ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 31
12.1 General requirements ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 31
12.2 Information required for test samples …………………………………………………………………………… 31
12.3 Information required for tests ………………………………………………………………………………………. 32
12.3.1 General ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 32
12.3.2 For all tests ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 32
12.3.3 For the static proof test and the static ultimate strength test ………………………………………… 32
12.3.4 For the static ultimate strength test ……………………………………………………………………………… 32
12.3.5 For the cyclic test ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 32
13 Equipment …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 33
13.1 General ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 33
13.2 End attachments ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 33
13.2.2 Proof test of end attachments ………………………………………………………………………………………. 33
13.3 Jig (optional) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 35
13.4 Test equipment ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 35
13.4.1 Test equipment to perform static heel and forefoot loading ………………………………………….. 35
13.4.2 Test equipment to perform cyclic loading …………………………………………………………………….. 37
14 Accuracy ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 44
14.2 Accuracy of equipment ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 44
14.3 Accuracy of procedure ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 45
15 Test principles …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 45
15.2 Static test procedure ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 46
15.3 Cyclic test procedure …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 46
16 Test procedures …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 46
16.1 Test loading requirements ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 46
16.1.1 Preparation for test loading ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 46
16.1.2 Test loading conditions ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 50
16.2 Static proof test …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 50
16.2.1 Test method ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 50
16.2.2 Performance requirement …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 52
16.2.3 Compliance conditions ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 52
16.3 Static ultimate strength test …………………………………………………………………………………………. 54
16.3.2 Performance requirements …………………………………………………………………………………………… 57
16.4 Cyclic test ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 59
17 Test laboratory/facility log ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 65
17.2 Specific requirements ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 65
18 Test report …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 65
18.3 Options …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………66
19 Classification and designation ………………………………………………………………………………………66
19.1 General …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………66
19.2 Examples of classification and designation …………………………………………………………………..66
20 Labelling ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….67
20.2 Use of mark "*)" and warning symbol …………………………………………………………………………….68
20.3 Examples of label layout ……………………………………………………………………………………………….68
20.4 Label placement ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………69
Annex A (informative) Reference data for the specification of the test loading conditions and test
loading levels of this International Standard ………………………………………………………………….70
Annex B (informative) Guidance on the application of an alternative static ultimate strength test …..78
Annex C (informative) Guidance on the application of an additional test loading level P6 ………………79
Annex D (informative) Summary of the records to be entered in the test laboratory/facility log ………81
Annex E (informative) Information on Technical Report ISO/TR 22676 [1] ………………………………………87
Annex F (informative) Reference to the essential principles of safety and performance of medical
devices according to ISO/TR 16142 ……………………………………………………………………………….98
Bibliography …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………99
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard addressing essential requirements
Figure 1 — Coordinate system with reference parameters ………………………………………………12
Figure 2 — Determination of longitudinal axis of foot (see 6.7.2) and effective ankle-joint centre CA
(see 6.7.3) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..14
Figure 3 — Illustration of reference points for the establishment of thresholds listed in Table 10 for
specification of the loading profile of the cyclic test ………………………………………………………21
Figure 4 — Illustration of specific set-up of left-sided test sample with top load application point PT 30
Figure 5 — Diagrammatic view of test equipment according to 13.4.1 and 13.4.2 with test sample …..42
Figure 6 — Profiles of test force Fc(t) and tilting angle (t) as synchronized functions of time,
determining the loading condition of the cyclic test of this International Standard …………43
Figure 7 — Test force Fc() of test loading level P5 as function of tilting angle (t) of foot platform …….44
Figure 8 — Preparation for test loading of static test procedure [see 16.1.1 a)] ……………………………….49
Figure 9 — Flowchart for the static proof test specified in 16.2.1 …………………………………………………….53
Figure 10 — Flowchart for the static ultimate strength test specified in 16.3.1 …………………………………58
Figure 11 — Flowchart for the cyclic test specified in 16.4.1 Continued on Figure 12 ………………………63
Figure 12 — Flowchart for the cyclic test specified in 16.4.1 Continued from Figure 11 …………………..64
Figure 13 — General concept for the label layout ……………………………………………………………………………67
Figure 14 — Models for the label layout ………………………………………………………………………………………….68
Figure A.1 — Illustration of different components of loading ………………………………………………………….76
Figure A.2 — Illustration of the dependence of the position of the top load application point PT on
the foot length L — (see A.2.2.3) ……………………………………………………………………………………. 77
Figure E.1 — Effect of f-position of tilting axis TA of foot platform on the elevation E of the foot at
the instants of heel contact and toe-off ………………………………………………………………………… 90
Figure E.2 — Effect of u-position of tilting axis TA of foot platform on the A/P displacement f of the
foot at the instant of toe-off ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 91
Figure E.3 — Illustration of the effect of A-P displacement f on the angular movement of the test
sample about the top load application point PT ……………………………………………………………. 92
Figure E.4 — Illustration of possibilities of transposing the top load application point PT for
compensation of the dependence of the position of the tilting axis TA of the foot
platform on the foot length L ………………………………………………………………………………………… 95
Figure E.5 — Illustration of the effect of a fixed compromise offset uTA, C of the tilting axis TA of
the foot platform on the A-P displacement f at the foot [see E.3.4.2 c) 2)] ………………………. 96
Table 1 — Designations and symbols of test forces ………………………………………………………………………… 9
Table 2 — Categories of strength addressed in this International Standard, together with the related
performance requirements and test methods for their verification ………………………………… 10
Table 3 — Test forces and relevant references ……………………………………………………………………………… 16
Table 4 — Values of bottom offsets fB1, L (heel) and fB2, L (forefoot) for given values of foot length
L, relevant to the design and/or adjustment of the rigid foot dummy required to simulate
or other provisions of EU Directives …………………………………………………………………………… 100
the effective lever arms of an ankle-foot device or foot unit in the proof test of end attachments
(see 13.2.2) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 17
Table 5 — Test forces of the proof test of end attachments for test loading levels P5, P4 and P3
Table 6 — Total length of test samples and segmental lengths of end attachments ……………………….. 18
Table 7 — Coordinates of top load application point PT and tilting axis TA of foot platform based on
given values of foot length L, for all test loading levels ………………………………………………… 19
Table 8 — Angles of toe-out position of foot and specific tilting positions of foot platform, for all
test loading levels ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 19
Table 9 — Test forces for all tests and prescribed number of cycles for the cyclic test, for test
loading levels P5, P4 and P3 (see 16.2, 16.3 and 16.4) …………………………………………………… 20
Table 10 — Thresholds according to Figure 3 for specification of the application of the loading
profile of the cyclic test ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 22
Table 11 — Data specifying the values of tilting angle (t) and test force Fc(t) illustrated in Figure 6
in 30 ms time increments for guidance on their application ………………………………………….. 23
Table 12 — Number of tests and test samples required to claim compliance with this International
Standard ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 26
Table 13 — Option for end attachments of specific design ……………………………………………………………. 33
Table A.1 — Magnitudes of resultant reference forces FR1x and FR2x ………………………………………….. 73
Table C.1 — Test forces of the proof test of end attachments for test loading level P6 (see 13.2.2.1) 79
Table C.2 — Test forces for all tests and prescribed number of cycles for the cyclic test, for test
loading level P6 (see 16.2, 16.3 and 16.4) ……………………………………………………………………….80
Table E.1 — Contents of ISO/TR 22676 and list of corresponding clauses/subclauses of this
International Standard, in which selected items are dealt with ……………………………………….88
Table E.2 — Possibilities of transposing the top load application point PT for compensation of the
dependence of the position of the tilting axis TA of the foot platform on the foot length L 97
Table F.1 — Correspondence between this International Standard and the essential principles of
ISO/TR 16142 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..98
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Shunkichi Nomura and Isamu Iwamoto established Nomura Jimusho as a limited partnership and began importing crude oil, heavy oil, aviation fuel, and lube base oil from a few companies, including The Texas Company (Texaco)
Began import/sales of lube oil additives (OLOA) from Oronite Chemical Co.
Concluded agent agreement with Texaco Development Corp. for licensing technology
Began purchasing commodities made in Japan and exporting them to California Texas Oil Co. (CALTEX)
Began import/sales of Thiokol LP (liquid polysulfide) as an agent of Thiokol Chemical Corp.
Began import/sales of FCC (fluid catalytic cracking) catalysts as an agent of Nalco Chemical Co.
Established a joint venture, Karonite Chemicals Co., Ltd.(now Chevron Japan Ltd.), for the local production of Oronite lube oil additives
Nomura Jimusho was incorporated as a joint-stock company
Established a joint venture, Toyo Ethyl Co., Ltd., for the local production of tetraethyl lead
Established a joint venture, Mitsui-Texaco Chemicals Co., Ltd., for the local production of normal paraffin
As a business advisor for Chevron Research & Technology Co., began licensing hydroprocessing technologies developed by Chevron and also began sales of their hydroprocessing catalysts
Established a joint venture, Toray Thiokol Co., for the local production of Thiokol LP
Concluded agent agreement with Stratford Engineering Corp. and began licensing their alkylation process
Concluded representation agreement with AFA Corp. and began sales of trigger sprayers
Began sales of antimicrobial agents for industrial use manufactured by Thiokol Ventron Div.
Established a joint venture, Yoshino Thiokol Co., (now Yoshino Trigger Co., Ltd.), for the local production of trigger sprayers
Concluded distributorship agreement with Technical Sales & Engineering Co. (TSE) and began sales of millable polyurethane rubber
Concluded agent agreement with Engelhard Minerals & Chemicals Corp. for FCC catalysts
Concluded representation agreement with Powertex, Inc., and began sales of Sea Bulk/Powerliner
Performance chemical business taken over from Morton International, Ltd. (Japan)
Established a joint venture, Yoshino Moong Pattana (Thailand) Co., Ltd., for the production and assembly of molded plastic components in Thailand
Concluded distributor agreement with Morton Salt Division of Morton International, Inc., and began import/sales of table and industrial salts
Concluded distributor agreement with Rohm and Haas Co. for performance chemicals, plastic additives, and specialty plasticizers
Concluded manufacturer's representative agreement with Gayesco, LLC, and began import/sales of multiple temperature measurement systems
Concluded manufacturer's representative agreement with Hiltap Fittings Ltd., and began import/sales of quick couplings
Concluded distributorship agreement with bioBubble, Inc. and began import/sales of bio-clean rooms
Concluded agent agreement with Chevron Lummus Global, LLC (CLG), for licensing technology and with Advanced Refining Technologies, LLC (ART), for the sale of hydroprocessing catalysts
Concluded commercial agent agreement with Grace Davison – W.R. Grace (Singapore) Pte., Ltd., for the sale of FCC catalysts and additives
Began sales of lab-animal bedding manufactured by Tapvei Oy (Finland)
Concluded distributorship agreement with TAH Industries, Inc., and began sales of their Universal Cartridges
Acquired ISO14001 certification
Concluded distributorship agreement with Vertellus Specialties Inc., and began sales of pyridines, pyridine derivatives, and various specialty chemicals.
Rohm and Haas Co. was acquired by Dow Chemical Co., but Nomura continues to serve as their distributor
Establised a subsidiary, Junju Global Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., in Shanghai, China
Established a joint Venture, M-CLEA Bioresource Co., Ltd., for breeding experimental animals in Thailand.
Established a joint Venture, Nomura Siam International Co., Ltd., for sales of experimental animals and related equipment in Thailand.
Established a subsidiary, Nomura Jimusho Vietnam Co., Ltd in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Dow Chemical's Sodium Bonohydrode("SBH") business was acquired by Vertellus Specialties Inc., but Nomura continues to serve as their distributor.
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