Why not join Builders Club!
So you graduated from elementary school and you're moving on to middle school in the fall. Congratulations! Starting the year at a new school is exciting, but it can also be a little scary. It takes some time to get used to a new place, a new schedule and new friends.
Here are a few ideas to help you feel a little less nervous and a little more at home.
Eat with a friend. Plan to eat lunch with someone you know.
Remember what's important to you. Keep something familiar with you during the day. Your K-Kids Happy Book will make you feel good.
Join Builders Club. Builders Club is similar to a K-Kids club for middle school students. Plan to attend the first Builders Club meeting in the fall to have fun and make new friends the whole year.
If your new school doesn't have a Builders Club, talk to the school counselor or principal and ask about starting a club. You can ask them to contact your elementary school K-Kids faculty advisor to learn more. Find out more at www.kiwanis.org/charter.
Here's a handy guide with information about how to start a Builders Club.


This is a day for the local history books.
David Cheung and Peggy Chan rock my world.
I could never have imagined that I would ever see the Hong Kong Tatler run with sustainability as the cover story, much less the entire issue.
Now I know my bubble is expanding.
Listen to your own heartbeat.
HK heartbeat is where everyone keeps in touch with what's new and what's on in natural Hong Kong. Our members are here to help you find you're looking for — even when you're not sure what your looking for. Everyone is welcome … naturally.


Help cover the defence costs of the whistleblower who revealed the NSA mass surveillance programmes.
"This leak looks like a somebody sending a message that an escalation in the attribution game could get messy fast."
Edward Snowden is a 31 year old US citizen, former Intelligence Community officer and whistleblower. The documents he revealed provided a vital public window into the NSA and its international intelligence partners' secret mass surveillance programs and capabilities. These revelations generated unprecedented attention around the world on privacy intrusions and digital security, leading to a global debate on the issue.
Snowden worked in various roles within the US Intelligence Community, including serving undercover for the CIA overseas. He most recently worked as an infrastructure analyst at the NSA, through a Booz Allen Hamilton contract, when he left his home and family in Hawaii to blow the whistle in May 2013. After travelling to Hong Kong, Snowden revealed documents to the American public on the NSA's mass surveillance programs, which were shown to be operating without any public oversight and outside the limits of the US Constitution. The US government has charged Snowden with theft of government property, and two further charges under the 1917 Espionage Act. Each charge carries a maximum 10-year prison sentence.
With the US pursuing his extradition, Snowden is now in Russia, where he was formally granted three years' residency from 1 August 2014, after a year of temporary asylum in Russia ended on 31st July 2014. Journalists continue to publish documents from Snowden that reveal the secret and unaccountable systems of modern global surveillance.
For quick access to information on all aspects concerning Edward Snowden and his case, please read our Frequently asked questions page.
Snowden talks at the Sam Adams Award award ceremony in October 2013 about the secret surveillance he revealed and its dangers to democracy.


Applications of ionic liquids to replace conventional solvents in homogeneous transition-metal catalysis have increased significantly during the last decade. Biphasic ionic liquid/organic liquid systems offer advantages with regard to product separation, catalyst stability, and recycling but utilise in the case of fast chemical reactions only a small amount of expensive ionic liquid and catalyst. The novel Supported Ionic Liquid Phase (SILP) catalysis concept overcomes these drawbacks and allows the use of fixed-bed reactors for continuous reactions. In this Microreview the SILP catalysis concept is surveyed by presenting results for the continuous gas-phase hydroformylation of propene, as a reaction example. (c) Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 69451 Weinheim, Germany, 2006.


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package str

import (
	"bytes"
	"fmt"
	"strconv"
	"strings"
	"unicode"
	"unicode/utf8"

	"src.elv.sh/pkg/eval"
	"src.elv.sh/pkg/eval/errs"
	"src.elv.sh/pkg/eval/vals"
)

var Ns = eval.BuildNsNamed("str").
	AddGoFns(map[string]any{
		"compare":      strings.Compare,
		"contains":     strings.Contains,
		"contains-any": strings.ContainsAny,
		"count":        strings.Count,
		"equal-fold":   strings.EqualFold,
		// TODO: Fields, FieldsFunc
		"from-codepoints": fromCodepoints,
		"from-utf8-bytes": fromUtf8Bytes,
		"has-prefix":      strings.HasPrefix,
		"has-suffix":      strings.HasSuffix,
		"index":           strings.Index,
		"index-any":       strings.IndexAny,
		// TODO: IndexFunc
		"join":       join,
		"last-index": strings.LastIndex,
		// TODO: LastIndexFunc, Map, Repeat
		"replace": replace,
		"split":   split,
		// TODO: SplitAfter
		//lint:ignore SA1019 Elvish builtins need to be formally deprecated
		// before removal
		"title":         strings.Title,
		"to-codepoints": toCodepoints,
		"to-lower":      strings.ToLower,
		"to-title":      strings.ToTitle,
		"to-upper":      strings.ToUpper,
		"to-utf8-bytes": toUtf8Bytes,
		// TODO: ToLowerSpecial, ToTitleSpecial, ToUpperSpecial
		"trim":       strings.Trim,
		"trim-left":  strings.TrimLeft,
		"trim-right": strings.TrimRight,
		// TODO: TrimLeft,Right}Func
		"trim-space":  strings.TrimSpace,
		"trim-prefix": strings.TrimPrefix,
		"trim-suffix": strings.TrimSuffix,
	}).Ns()

func fromCodepoints(nums ...int) (string, error) {
	var b bytes.Buffer
	for _, num := range nums {
		if num < 0 || num > unicode.MaxRune {
			return "", errs.OutOfRange{
				What:     "codepoint",
				ValidLow: "0", ValidHigh: strconv.Itoa(unicode.MaxRune),
				Actual: hex(num),
			}
		}
		if !utf8.ValidRune(rune(num)) {
			return "", errs.BadValue{
				What:   "argument to str:from-codepoints",
				Valid:  "valid Unicode codepoint",
				Actual: hex(num),
			}
		}
		b.WriteRune(rune(num))
	}
	return b.String(), nil
}

func hex(i int) string {
	if i < 0 {
		return "-0x" + strconv.FormatInt(-int64(i), 16)
	}
	return "0x" + strconv.FormatInt(int64(i), 16)
}

func fromUtf8Bytes(nums ...int) (string, error) {
	var b bytes.Buffer
	for _, num := range nums {
		if num < 0 || num > 255 {
			return "", errs.OutOfRange{
				What:     "byte",
				ValidLow: "0", ValidHigh: "255",
				Actual: strconv.Itoa(num)}
		}
		b.WriteByte(byte(num))
	}
	if !utf8.Valid(b.Bytes()) {
		return "", errs.BadValue{
			What:   "arguments to str:from-utf8-bytes",
			Valid:  "valid UTF-8 sequence",
			Actual: fmt.Sprint(b.Bytes())}
	}
	return b.String(), nil
}

func join(sep string, inputs eval.Inputs) (string, error) {
	var buf bytes.Buffer
	var errJoin error
	first := true
	inputs(func(v any) {
		if errJoin != nil {
			return
		}
		if s, ok := v.(string); ok {
			if first {
				first = false
			} else {
				buf.WriteString(sep)
			}
			buf.WriteString(s)
		} else {
			errJoin = errs.BadValue{
				What: "input to str:join", Valid: "string", Actual: vals.Kind(v)}
		}
	})
	return buf.String(), errJoin
}

type maxOpt struct{ Max int }

func (o *maxOpt) SetDefaultOptions() { o.Max = -1 }

func replace(opts maxOpt, old, repl, s string) string {
	return strings.Replace(s, old, repl, opts.Max)
}

func split(fm *eval.Frame, opts maxOpt, sep, s string) error {
	out := fm.ValueOutput()
	parts := strings.SplitN(s, sep, opts.Max)
	for _, p := range parts {
		err := out.Put(p)
		if err != nil {
			return err
		}
	}
	return nil
}

func toCodepoints(fm *eval.Frame, s string) error {
	out := fm.ValueOutput()
	for _, r := range s {
		err := out.Put("0x" + strconv.FormatInt(int64(r), 16))
		if err != nil {
			return err
		}
	}
	return nil
}

func toUtf8Bytes(fm *eval.Frame, s string) error {
	out := fm.ValueOutput()
	for _, r := range []byte(s) {
		err := out.Put("0x" + strconv.FormatInt(int64(r), 16))
		if err != nil {
			return err
		}
	}
	return nil
}

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The 2007 Kwara State gubernatorial election was the 6th gubernatorial election of Kwara State. Held on April 14, 2007, the People's Democratic Party nominee Bukola Saraki won the election, defeating Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim of the Democratic People's Party.

Results
Bukola Saraki from the People's Democratic Party won the election, defeating Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim from the Democratic People's Party. Registered voters was 1,216,478.

References

Kwara State gubernatorial elections
Kwara gubernatorial
April 2007 events in Nigeria

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Responsible for the entire recruitment process, including candidate communication, interviews, assessments, reference checks and offer negotiations.
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The body of 30-year-old Viktoria Marinova, who worked for broadcaster TVN, was found on Saturday near a pedestrian alley in an area with heavy vegetation, Bulgarian state media reported. Preliminary investigations showed the cause of death was blows to the head and suffocation.Bulgarian Interior Minister Mladen Marinov described the murder as "exceptionally brutal" and said Marinova was raped before she was killed, according to state media. He said the country's top murder investigators had been sent to Ruse to work on the case.Investigators are working with a psychology team to produce a profile of the perpetrator but authorities have not yet identified a suspect.It is not clear if Marinova's murder was related to her journalistic work. Authorities are working to identify witnesses and potential motives. Bulgarian Interior Minister Mladen Marinov said investigators were looking into Marinova's professional and personal life. One theory they're pursuing is that the assault was an unplanned event, carried out by someone from a psychiatric facility in the vicinity of the crime scene."However, we do not exclude a version for planned action also by such a person or a personal motive. So, absolutely no version is underestimated," he said, according to state media. Ruse Regional Prosecutor Georgi Georgiev told state media that Marinova's mobile phone, car keys, glasses and part of her clothing were missing when her body was found. As of late Monday, her mobile phone had not been found yet, said Commissioner Teodor Atanasov, head of the regional Interior Ministry directorate.A friend of Marinova, Todor Gechev, told reporters from Bulgarian National Television (BNT) that he met with her on Wednesday. She told him she was working on a journalistic investigation but didn't feel worried about her safety and had not received threats. Vigils in Marinova's memory were held Monday evening in Ruse, the capital Sofia and other cities. Most recently Marinova anchored the program "Detector" on TVN, where she interviewed two journalists who were investigating alleged corruption involving European Union funds. Previously she hosted a lifestyle program and was involved with charity work. She was the mother of a young daughter."With enormous pain and insurmountable grief the team of TVN television is experiencing the loss of our beloved colleague, Victoria Marinova," TVN said in a statement. "Therefore we ask for sympathy for the sorrow of relatives and colleagues. A bow in her memory!"
The Committee to Protect Journalists called on Bulgarian authorities to conduct a "rigorous, thorough investigation" into the killing."CPJ is shocked by the barbaric murder of journalist Victoria Marinova," said CPJ European Union Representative Tom Gibson in Brussels. "Bulgarian authorities must employ all efforts and resources to carry out an exhaustive inquiry and bring to justice those responsible."
The organization added in its statement that Marinova's last broadcast was an interview with Romanian journalist Attila Biro and a Bulgarian colleague, Dimitar Stoyanov, who were looking into allegations of fraud involving EU funds, and that the two reporters were detained by Bulgarian police in September.European Commission First Vice-President Frans Timmerman said he was "shocked by the horrendous murder." "Those responsible should be brought to justice immediately by the Bulgarian authorities," he said in a tweet. Harlem Desir, media freedom representative for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) condemned the killing on Twitter, saying that he would closely follow the investigation.Three journalists have been killed in the EU in the past year. Caruana Galizia was killed in a car bombing in October in Malta and Jan Kuciak was murdered in Slovakia in February.Bulgaria was ranked 111 out of 180 countries in the Reporters Without Borders world press freedom index this year, lower than any other EU member.


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Lotus P1/01 Revealed in Le Mans
Lotus P1/01 AER revealed; will debut at Austin in September…
Tony DiZinno
Photo: Eric Gilbert / Motorsport.com
The new Lotus P1/01 AER was officially revealed Thursday at Le Mans, ahead of its scheduled debut for the second half of the 2014 FIA World Endurance Championship season in the LMP1-L classification.
Five drivers, Christijan Albers, Christophe Bouchut, Pierre Kaffer, James Rossiter and Thomas Holzer, have been placed into a "driver pool" to drive the No. 9 entry for the balance of the WEC season, starting September 20 at Austin's Circuit of the Americas. Specific races and driver pairings will be announced at a later date.
The P1/01 is an entirely new tub, with no carryover parts from the previous T128 LMP2 chassis. The car was designed both in England and Germany, assembled and built in Germany and has primarily central European suppliers, although the car is entered under Romanian license.
Boris Bermes, LMP Head of Operations for the Lotus LMP Team, explained the delay in both testing and racing this year was put down to a change in engine supplier, as the Lotus entry has inked a deal with AER. The engine will be between three and four liters, although Bermes did not confirm the exact capacity. He also confirmed the new chassis completed its crash test in April.
"We had an agreement with another engine manufacturer, a new brand, but then in December than they had to remove themselves as they didn't have the capacities to build the engine," Bermes said.
"We designed the car for a V8, but then we had to change. It took like four weeks. This engine is a V6 turbo. With radiators plus intercoolers, bodywork, and sidepods, torque curve, everything changed."
The team's testing program has been confirmed internally, with Bermes only going so far as to say the first test would be in the "coming weeks." The car is on display just today here in Le Mans.
Meanwhile Bermes declined to comment on whether Colin Kolles is still involved with the team.
As for the drivers, Bouchut, Rossiter and Holzer were part of the Lotus LMP2 program last year and Albers and Kaffer have past LMP1 experience among their varied sports car careers.
"If you have a new project, you work it through to get it to do well," Albers said. "You'll can't wait for that first feeling you get driving the car out of the garage. In the end of the day, we have to see how the laptimes are and how competitive we are. We don't have the same budgets as the factory cars; it's too early to say whether we'll be close to the Rebellions."
Kaffer anticipated that he'll be in the car towards the end of the FIA WEC season, owing to potential other North American and European commitments.
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I have had the pleasure of having Tonya speak to numerous groups on my organization's behalf. Audiences warm up to Tonya immediately and she focuses quickly on getting them the knowledge they are seeking. I have had her speak to diverse companies and her messages apply to all of them. After hearing her present and then receiving the feedback from my Members, I quickly got her in front of my Colleagues, as I knew she could assist them as well. Tonya is a consummate professional and I look forward to the next time I am able to introduce her.
I have recently engaged the services of a marketing company called BrandFace. The principals of the company, Tonya Eberhart and Michael Carr, were hired to present a training seminar on marketing. The audience consisted of owners and managers of businesses recognized as Consumers' Choice Award recipients for customer service excellence. As president of the Consumers' Choice Award, I am often tasked with the challenge of organizing seminars that are both engaging and informative. Moreover, I am always seeking people who can provide fresh perspectives on topics of common concern to small business owners. I am pleased to report that Tonya and Michael delivered on all my expectations. BrandFace has successfully helped many companies brand themselves in ways that are both unique and powerful. Tonya and Michael possess a deep understanding of marketing and how effective branding can play a central role in driving positive results. As testimony to my satisfaction with BrandFace, we have just hired them for a third engagement. I also personally know several companies that have achieved stellar success through the guidance and efforts of BrandFace. For businesses wishing to develop their brand and integrate that effort into a marketing platform that achieves fabulous results, BrandFace is the go-to company.
Tonya's presentation to Voice Over Pros of Central Ohio was professional, spot-on, brief, well-laid out and to the point…the point of branding a voiceover pro's face to help them achieve #1 positioning! Tonya was clear in her communication, respectful of the level of professionals and wanna-be's in the room and the requested time. I'm looking forward to Tonya & Michael's entire presentation at the MWVOC in May and the value they will bring to our field and my students!
Whether Tonya is in front of a small group or speaking in a large setting, her style is refreshing. She has the ability to provide insightful knowledge in an "easy to consume" format. She challenges everyone to think differently yet practically about the approach they take. In the ever changing world of advertising and marketing, Tonya is always up on the newest and most relevant trends and ideas. She is able to communicate that in a way that is inviting. I always leave one of Tonya's sessions with a pertinent take-a-way, something that I am excited about implementing. She is able to convey a wealth of information in a short period of time regardless of her audience. Tonya is a true professional.


Did you Get Angry Today?
Did you swear under your breath when someone cut you off in traffic?
Did you grimace after talking a phone call from your mother, your mother in law, your partner?
Did you get pissed after stubbing your toe?
Anger is an ancient part of our human psyche. Back then we used it for dealing with danger, like running away from a wild animal or a rival tribe. Anger releases a flood of chemicals including adrenalin, putting our body and mind on high alert.
In the here and now anger doesn't serve this purpose. It is more of a learned response. Most times anger is a reaction to a situation long past but triggered by current events. Prolonged periods of this emotional state lead to fatigue, pain and mental confusion. As I was researching this article, one of the most interesting and liberating lessons was the revelation that past anger is often disguised as problems that we don't associate with anger – traits like depression, fidgeting, being secretive, feeling victimized, and being a workaholic.
Unresolved anger stays trapped in the body. According to Chinese medicine anger resides in the liver which corresponds to the navel chakra in Yoga. When our navel chakra is strong, we have the energy to take action and accomplish things. When it is weak, we have difficulty taking action for ourselves. Not taking action on our own behalf and falling prey to the manipulation of outside forces, breeds more inner anger and rage.
Kundalini yoga is a safe and effective way to release the energy of anger. You don't even need to know why you are angry or be able to identify where it came from. You just need to know that everyone has it and everyone needs an opportunity to let it go.
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TRiM recognised by Defence Committee
Added on the 29th January 2015
TRiM has received recognition in a new report by the House of Commons Defence Committee (HCDC).
The Defence Committee published its Fourth Report of Session 2014-15 on The Armed Forces Covenant in Action Part 5: Military Casualties, a review of progress (HC 527) on 30 October 2014.
Among its findings and recommendations the report said "We welcome the introduction of the Trauma Risk Management system and the MoD's work in reducing the stigma attached to seeking help for mental health problems."
It highlights that this reduction in stigma has meant an increase in service personnel seeking support and reports that those seeking support do so earlier, while still in service.
Professor Neil Greenberg, Director of March on Stress and Royal College of Psychiatrists Lead on Military and Veterans Health, said: "I am delighted that the value of TRiM has been recognised by HCDC.
"At March on Stress we have worked with numerous non-military organisations who have found similarly to the MoD – that TRiM works to reduce to the stigma of mental health and encourages personnel to seek help at an earlier stage."
Please click here to access the full report and Government response.
Keywords : TRiM Education, TRiM Workplace Monitoring, TRiM BTEC Course, Preventing PTSD
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We can produce accurate, high quality, visual models for use in hall testing or focus groups, often using a combination of CNC machining, rapid prototyping techniques and hand skills. The feedback gained from such events forms a crucial part of our design approach.
We build and test a wide variety of ergonomic models and rigs at all stages of the design and development process.
At one extreme these rigs can be small, handheld block models used to evaluate product form and the operation of user controls and displays. Alternatively, they may be representative of larger industrial equipment and used to check man machine interfaces, user comfort, and service staff access.
Even the best computer simulations can only provide virtual predictions of actual product behaviour. From early mechanism concepts to full validation of a design, the best way of really knowing how something works is by practical testing of representative technical rigs and prototypes.
This is the rationale behind our extensive in-house development workshop and testing facilities. These include 3 axis CNC machines, vacuum casting, CMM and visual inspection equipment, and chambers for functional testing at elevated and reduced temperatures and humidities.
Through these approved bureaux we are able to take advantage of a full range of RP technologies for the creation of master components. Where injection moulding is the target production process.


Micromax has launched a new smartphone in Bolt series in India, Micromax Bolt A069. Micromax Bolt A069 comes with 5 inch screen and runs on Android Kitkat. While micromax Bolt A069 is listed on company website without price tag but it is available online for Rs. 5,301.
Micromax Bolt A069 features a 5 inch FWVGA Display with 854×480 pixel resolution. It runs on 1.3 GHz dual core MediaTek MT6572 Processor with 512 MB RAM. It has 4GB internal memory which can be expanded upto 32GB using MicroSD Card.
Micromax Bolt A069 comes with 5 megapixel rear camera. It also has 0.3 megapixel front camera. It is a dual sim (GSM+GSM) device with dual standby support.
Micromax Bolt A069 has connectivity options like 3G, GPRS/EDGE, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth and Micro-USB. It has 1,800 mAh battery which gives 7 hrs of talktime and 210 hrs of standby time.
Micromax Bolt A069 runs on latest Android 4.4.2 Kitkat out of the box. It supports 21 Indian languages which includes English, Hindi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Odia, Bengali, Assamese, Marathi, Nepali, Bodo, Dogri, Konkani, Kashmiri, Maithili, Manipuri, Sanskrit and Sindhi.
Micromax Bolt A069 comes pre-loaded with apps like Getit – the best Android yellow pages app, M! LIVE – for fun on-the-go, Opera- so that you surf web smarter and M! Games- for a thrilling Live gaming experience.
Micromax Bolt A069 Comes in many colors. It is listed online on eBay.in For Rs. 5,301. It will go on sale officially soon.


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You'll Never Guess What New Non-Acting Job Movie Star Matthew McConaughey Just Got Hired to Do
Sammy Gonzalez Jan 04, 2023
Although primarily known for their on-screen work, a lot of celebrities have had, and still hold, regular jobs like most people do. 'Dallas Buyers Club' actor Matthew McConaughey is one of them.
After almost three decades of acting in various critically-acclaimed and financially-successful films, the 49-year-old just got a non-acting job back home in his native state of Texas.
University Stint
Professor McConaughey with fellow professors and University of Texas students
Starting this fall semester, University of Texas-Austin students will get the chance to learn from the award-winning actor himself. In a recent tweet, the university's Moody College of Communication just announced that McConaughey has joined the college as a 'professor of practice'.
This might not come as a surprise to some people though as the actor has actually spent the past four years as a visiting instructor at the university. In fact, he's reportedly already become a sort of cult hero in the campus.
He even won the hearts of many students when he drove some of them home in a golf cart in 2016. The act was part of the University of Texas' safe ride program.
As a full-time professor, McConaughey will reportedly teach a film production class called 'Script to Screen' which he actually helped design the curriculum for. He previously taught the same class together with another professor Scott Rice.
McConaughey was a member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity during his college years
Born in Uvalde, Texas, the actor was actually a graduate of the University of Texas-Austin, too. He received a bachelor's degree in Radio-Television-Film from the school in 1993, the same year he got his breakout role in the teen film 'Dazed and Confused'. McConaughey reportedly planned on pursuing law school after his bachelor's but ultimately decided not to do so.
Speaking about his recent hiring, the actor said that the class he's going to teach was the kind of class he wished he had when he was still in the university's film school. He further described the act of adapting a screenplay into film as 'both a science and art' in an interview with UT News.
Other Celebrity Professors
Winfrey and Spacey both had brief teaching stints at some point in their media career
McConaughey is not the first celebrity to snag a teaching job at the university level.
Media mogul and personality Oprah Winfrey once co-taught a Master of Business Administration (MBA) class called 'Dynamics of Leadership' together with her longtime partner Stedman Graham.
The class was reportedly a popular one among the students of the prestigious Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
Another famous celebrity to share their knowledge within the four walls of a college classroom is 'The Usual Suspects' actor Kevin Spacey. Himself a graduate of the famous Juilliard School, the veteran actor spent a year teaching theater at the Oxford University about a decade ago.
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Around July 14, 1846
Selected Tales: The Power of a Story
Date(s): Unknown Location: ROCKBRIDGE, Virginia Tag(s): Arts/Leisure, Health/Death
In this day and age, newspapers rarely print fiction. Of course, there is the occasional magical story written by a third grade class that appears every once a week in the Arts and Entertainment section of the paper, but for the most part, fictional stories of real substance are not published in newspapers anymore. This was not the case in the 1800's. Appearing in The Valley Star each week was...
A Woman's Dominance in Marital Relations
Date(s): July 14, 1846 Location: NORFOLK CITY, Virginia Tag(s): Women
Horatio B. Bucktrout, the preacher in charge of Norfolk's M.E. Church South, wrote to Jordan Powell of Baltimore regarding issues that arose from the death of Powell's brother. In a letter addressed July 14, 1846, Bucktrout revealed that Godfrey Powell had just died, and a woman claiming to be his wife was attempting to claim his estate. Bucktrout wanted to know if this woman truly was Powell's...
Retrocession of Alexandria from Washington, D.C. to Become Part of Virginia
Date(s): July 9, 1846 Location: FAIRFAX, Virginia Tag(s): Slavery
On July 9 Alexandria "retroceded,' or returned as a formal part of Virginia after being ceded from the state to create a portion of Washington, D.C. in the year 1790. Alexandria was home to a flourishing slave trade at this time, and Southern congressmen wanted to protect it in the face of growing pressure from Northern abolitionists to ban slavery in the nation's capital. Upon the...
Uncle Tom
Date(s): 1830 to 1840 Location: AUGUSTA, Virginia Tag(s): African-Americans, Arts/Leisure, Race-Relations, Urban-Life/Boosterism
At some point in the early 1830's-all the author knows is before 1840-the Annals of Augusta County, a county historical record, relate the death of a free black man who lived in Staunton, Virginia. Tom Evans was his name-or Uncle Tom as he was called. Mr. Evans had been, at one point, the body servant of a Major Willis and had served with his master in the Revolutionary War. He had...
Construction Begins on Fort Zachary Taylor in Key West, Florida
Date(s): July 1, 1846 Location: MONROE, Florida Tag(s): War
The first federal building to be constructed on Key West, which is the southern-most point of the United States, Fort Taylor was begun in July of 1846. The fort was built in order to protect the natural harbor of Key West and was named for General Zachary Taylor, who was commander of American forces in the Mexican-American War which had also begun that year. Although the fort was all but destroyed...
New Orleans Mint confusion
Date(s): 1839 to 1843 Location: ORLEANS, Louisiana Tag(s): Economy
Confusion surrounding the New Orleans mint had gained President Van Buren's attention by 1839. Money was found to be simply disappearing after being deposited. John H. Holland was federal marshal for eastern Louisiana during the time of the confusion surrounding his and other accounts at the mint. Thousands of dollars had disappeared or was not paid in several instances to the government...
Jacob Enders Buries a Slave Child
Date(s): 1845 Location: FLUVANNA, Virginia Tag(s): African-Americans, Health/Death, Race-Relations, Slavery
In 1845 Jacob Enders, an undertaker employed by Dr. Marcus B. Buck of Fluvanna County, Virginia, constructed a coffin, dug a grave, and buried an African American child for the total fee of two dollars and seventy-five cents. This receipt of service is included in a collection of other receipts and letters; a doctor's bill from one John Thomson, dated December 29, 1840 and a letter from Buck's...
Lunsford Lane Finds Freedom
Date(s): 1845 Location: WAKE, North Carolina Tag(s): African-Americans, Government, Race-Relations, Slavery
Lunsford Lane, a former slave, confidently declared in his autobiography, "I strove to keep self-possessed and employed in my mind day and night planning how I might be FREE." Lunsford Lane was born a slave in Raleigh, North Carolina and self-published an autobiography in 1845 recounting his experiences in slavery and his determination to buy his and his family's freedom. Lane was born and...
The Other Side of The Slave Trade
Date(s): 1845 Location: ALCHUA, Florida Tag(s): Slave Trade, Slavery
A letter from Geo B. Matthew to Lord Stanley in 1845 gives us a unique insight into the way in which the slave trade was operated. Matthew gives reports of ships with "Colored" crews that have been wrecked and the crews were sold into slavery. The letter also shows us a comparison between slaves in the United States, as compared to other parts in the world.
As opposed to obtaining slaves...
Marriage in Margaret Fuller's "Woman in the Nineteenth Century"
Date(s): 1845 Location: NEW YORK, New York Tag(s): Women, Urban Society
During the nineteenth century, one female author stood out as a voice for women during a time when many were not acknowledged. Margaret Fuller wrote "Woman in the Nineteenth Century" and spoke with a voice for every woman who lived during the nineteenth century. In particular, Fuller had an especially critical view toward marriage. She explained that the idea of marriage "has been inculcated...
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Oh my gosh! Poor guy! This so is not his week! I see he got a matching one! Poor little guys he is going to have a hard 4-6 wks...an so will you guys! You will have to do everything for him! And bathing...you poor things! I'm so sorry!!!
You have got to be kidding me?!??!?!
April Fool's everyone! Sorry, but I had too...it was very fun! Although the puking part is allllll real! Happy April Fool's!!
Shut up!!!! I was saying 'you've got to be kidding me" outloud, and was practically running to tell D of your misfortune. But...you got me back. That was awesome. Too bad about the pukes though.
shut up! that totally got me! funny!
That was a good one! I totally fell for it.
You are hilarious!!!! I love the photo shop though it looks sooooo real. Hope he feels better.
you got me!!! I just pulled my mom in to look at the pics and then we read the message.
Blast! Leave it to you!
Today I was telling my students all about our old April Fool's pranks. They were taking notes!
Well, either way, thank heaven's for insurance!
this isn't trick photography is it? You posted on APril fools day, and it seems so unlucky for him to have broken both arms in a week. Poor poor kid! Seth is JUST like that, though. I expect it will happen to us again soon!
That was good. I am so glad he didn't really do that though. That would just not be fair.
OK...Erika...you got me! I was just about in tears thinking of how miserable the poor little guy is, and what a challenge this is going to be for you. I couldn't decide if I should comment on here or call you to see what I can do, so I decided to do both. I was getting ready to dial when I read "April Fools"....Good one! =) And I'm really sorry about the puking...NO GOOD!!!
Sheesh, what a tease! I never think of good April Fools jokes until April 2nd. You WIN!


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DERMAL FILLERS AND THE COVID-19 VACCINE
Dermatologists and plastic surgeons reassure that the "risk is rare; get vaccinated."
Misinformation linking the COVID-19 vaccine and dermal fillers have been swirling around the internet, however, plastic surgeons and dermatologists have voiced that the "risk is rare so get vaccinated." Dr. Lara Devgan has expressed concern that the sensationalized information spreading in the media is affecting her patients' decision in getting the vaccine. "[I have] patients saying they're too scared to get the vaccine because they like their fillers," says Devgan. She says to trust the science behind the vaccine studies, and not to mention, she got the vaccine in December and has fillers herself.
As of the end of December, the New York Times reported that one in 1,000 Americans has died from Covid-19 so there should be no question of the significance and implications. It is a public health crisis and when people start to question the validity of the vaccination, it becomes dangerous to the individual and the collective. Amelia K. Hausauer, a board-certified dermatologist, has noted that there are still a lot of unknowns regarding the Moderna trials with patients with fillers. "Vaccines and fillers are not mutually exclusive," Hausauer reiterates. As the ASDS states, "Given currently available data, patients already treated with dermal fillers should not be discouraged or precluded from receiving vaccines of any kind. Similarly, patients who have had vaccines should not be precluded from receiving dermal fillers in the future."
At the end of the day, expert injectors are trained to manage filler complications if it ever came to that. Do not let the fear of temporary facial swelling stop you from getting vaccinated. This is a worldwide health crisis and getting your Covid-19 shot will be part of the process of ending the pandemic.
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Storms, heavy rains drench parts of regional Queensland, with BOM forecasting more wet weather to come
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/ By Rachel McGhee and Jasmine Hines
Posted Tue 29 Nov 2022 at 2:51am Tuesday 29 Nov 2022 at 2:51am Tue 29 Nov 2022 at 2:51am , updated Tue 29 Nov 2022 at 6:26am Tuesday 29 Nov 2022 at 6:26am Tue 29 Nov 2022 at 6:26am
Heavy rain is expected to drench central Queensland this week. (Supplied: Richard Fairley)
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After months of talk about another La Niña and wet summer for Queenslanders, the rain is officially here.
The Bureau of Meteorology is urging Queenslanders to prepare for storms and potentially hail in the coming days
Falls of up to 118mm were recorded across parts of the region
The rain is welcome for some farmers, but causing stress for others ahead of a wet summer
Heavy rain fell across parts of regional Queensland overnight and the Bureau of Meteorology is urging residents to prepare, with storms and possible hail predicted for the rest of the week.
Over the 24 hours to 9am this morning, 118 millimetres was recorded at Kenbula, south-west of Rockhampton, 81 at Jambin, 79 in the Banana Range, 64 at Boyne Island and 59 was recorded in Rockhampton.
"There's a possibility of some severe thunderstorms which could see some really heavy rain, even the possibility of some windy conditions and some hail along with that too," The Bureau's community information officer Patch Clapp said.
He said current forecasts predicted between 40 to 70 millimetres of rain for Rockhampton tomorrow, and between 50 to 90 millimetres in Gladstone.
"But if you're under the right thunderstorm cells, that could be higher again, up around that 100-millimetre mark," Mr Clapp said.
In a statement regarding this week's weather outlook, the Bureau said widespread rain and thunderstorms were expected across Northern Australia and forecast to extend in much of Queensland this week.
Meteorologist Steven Hadley said possible heavy and intense rainfall that could lead to localised flash flooding was predicted for in the Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett regions on Thursday.
"Particularly at risk is those areas … like Rockhampton, Bundaberg, inland to Biloela" Mr Hadley said.
"To the south of that it's just going to be grey, cloudy weather, south-easterlies getting in and increasing … so it's going to be turning quite windy through tomorrow over the south-east corner of the state."
He said inland central and southern Queensland could experience isolated storms and showers, while north Queensland could also have heavy downpours and thunderstorms.
Rain brings joy for some and fear for others
Ian Groves, a fruit grower west of Yeppoon, said the rain was not welcome.
Mr Groves has been to harvest his lychee and mango crops on his Bungundarra property.
He said he hasn't had much rain overnight, but after receiving more than 350 millimetres in October, he's nervous about more heavy falls over the coming days and weeks
"We really don't want to have 300 millimetres now, that would bring the birds and the bats out to jump all over the nets of the lychee trees and test how good our nets are.
"It also downgrades the quality of mangoes while they're hanging on the trees."
Ian Groves says heavy rain over the next couple of weeks will damage his mango and lychee crops and interrupt the harvest before Christmas. (ABC Capricornia: Laura Mayers)
Mr Groves said another summer of La Niña weather would not be not good news for farmers like him.
"The best time for rain in our sort of horticulture is late summer, February [and] March," Mr Groves said.
"That way, we've got a bulk of our summer fruits off, our lychees and mangoes are off and that's sort of more of a traditional time for rain.
"[Our] Dams are currently full from the 300 millimetres we had back in October.
"We don't really need a lot of rain. it's nice to keep the grass green but consistent heavy rain it just slows down what you're trying to do.
"I guess we just take what we get and handle the situation as best we can as we always do."
Biloela grazier Wil Barlow' said he had 70 millimetres of rain overnight, which came as a surprise. He said he had spent the morning preparing for the worst in case there was more rain to come.
"This morning [I was] bringing cattle over to this side of the creek so I can keep an eye on them and if worst comes to worst, I can bring them up to higher ground," Mr Barlow said.
Grazier Wil Barlow's property was drenched after overnight rain. (Supplied: Wil Barlow)
"If I hadn't of gotten that rain overnight, I wouldn't have been so worried about the cattle on this side of the creek but because the country is so wet…. if you get torrential rain on it it's going to run down to the creek."
Mr Barlow said he was still excited about the season ahead, and that in his lifetime he had never seen such consistent, welcome rainfall.
"In this rural and agricultural game if the rains are not devastating it's usually money in the bank so that's something to look forward to," he said.
"We just hope that it keeps coming in in moderate falls."
Embracing a wet soggy few days
While some are anxious about the rain, herb grower Richard Fairley embraced a "wet soggy start to the day".
Mr Fairley has a property near Biloela and recorded about 38mm in the past 24 hours.
Richard Fairley says he is taking the day off to celebrate the rain. (ABC News: Russel Talbot)
He said it was nice to enjoy the wet weather now his wheat harvest was done.
"The wheat had a lot of rain on it while we're trying to harvest. We're finished now and we're ready for this lot of rain," Mr Fairley said.
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"The last few weeks we headed in and out of paddocks in between lots of rain, but it's all finished now. So it is enjoyable."
Looking ahead, Mr Fairley said he's prepared for a wet summer.
"I think December will be wet and February be wet and it will just be a matter of [the] next planting windows for summers crops."
"As long as the hail stays away, should be able to handle some good rain."
A herb crop at Richard Fairley's farm near Biloela. (Supplied: Richard Fairley)
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Brisbane summer to start with rain, thick cloud cover and temperatures 10 degrees below average
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Shallow wells and sand dams bringing back lost glory
Water from sand dams and shallow wells breathe new life into a small Kenyan community and their land...
Athiani self-help group is found in Athiani village of Mtito Andei division in Makueni County. The group was formed with the main objective of working together to improve water access and food security in an area which has been predominantly dry receiving little rainfall coupled with long dry spells.
It is in this quest that Excellent Development in collaboration with partners, the Africa Sand Dam Foundation (ASDF), has been supporting the group in the implementation of life changing projects all geared towards improved lives for members and the community at large.
The group has achieved success in various areas, changed things over the years, achieved the implementation targets and has plans for the future despite facing challenges in their quest for glory.
"Water from the sand dams has also been utilised in vegetable farming; bringing food security and income through the sale of surplus. This is a milestone achievement which only existed in our dreams."
Ruth Mutuku, chairlady of Athiani self-help group.
Ruth Mutuku, 46, serves as the chairlady, she opens up on group activities and progress over the years: "Access to clean drinking water has been greatly bolstered by the construction of shallow wells which provide us with water all year round, this has reduced the distance and time taken in search of water previously."
George Maweu, 66, hails from Athiani village and understands the extent of change that came with implementation of water projects in the locality. "The construction of sand dams in our village came with unprecedented change, cattle get water from within and the environment generally looks green. Terracing and tree planting projects also improved our yields" says Mr Maweu.
He adds: "Water from the sand dams has also been utilised in vegetable farming; bringing food security and income through the sale of surplus. This is a milestone achievement which only existed in our dreams."
Rita Muteti, 43 has been at the center of the group's activities, witnessing all major milestones, she says it has required strong resilience in overcoming the challenges encountered. "The challenge of long dry periods has led to some of the trees planted drying up as well as low harvests in our farms. Again, working in the construction sites was a hard task especially for us women as it was manual labor" says Mrs Muteti.
The group remains strong with future plans in place to guide its operations.
"We remain focused on implementing more water, food and income security projects that will better the lives of our members and the community at large" says Mrs Mutuku.
Could you donate today and supply more communities with the tools, hardware, support and guidance they need to build a sand dam, providing themselves with a lifelong supply of water?
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£30 could supply a community with a rake, gardening fork, shovel and watering cans, to plant trees for fruit, fuel and fodder
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Published: 2nd February, 2018
Updated: 21st August, 2018
Author: Excellent Development
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Q: Find Maclaurin series of $f(x)$ = $x\ln(2+x^2)$ I have to find Maclaurin series for $x\ln(2+x^2)$, for what values of $x$ it converges and calculate $f^{(100)}(0)$. I know that $g(x)$ = $\ln(2+x)$ is equal to $$\ln 2 +\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} (-1)^{n+1}\cdot {{({x \over 2})^n}\over n}. $$ Therefore, $x\ln(2+x^2)$ will look like $$x\ln(x+2) + \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} (-1)^{n+1}\cdot {x^{2n+1}\over2^n\cdot n}. $$ Is it correct, and how to do the rest?

A: Hints: You have the right idea. And if you know for which $t$ the Maclaurin series for $\ln (1+t)$ converges, you can use this to get the values of $x$ for which the series for $\ln\left(1+x^2\right)$ converges. By the way, to find $f^{(100)}(0)$, recall that in general, if you know the coefficients $a_k$ for the Maclaurin series of some function $f(x)$ (as you do here for $f(x) = x\ln\left(2+x^2\right)$), then you know the derivatives of $f$ at $0$. I.e. if $$f(x) = \sum\limits_{k=0}^{\infty}a_k x^k,$$ then what is the formula for $a_k$ in terms of $f^{(k)}(0)$, and hence what is the formula for $f^{(k)}(0)$ in terms of $a_k$?

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Lord of the Rings foosball: 1st team to 5 points wins the One Ring!
Hot on the heels of Jonas's pinball machine comes another amazing Lord of the Rings themed game. But this time it's tabletop football! (Or as we call it in my house, foosball). Balbo, a long-time builder of Lord of the Rings themed LEGO creations, says that he was inspired by the Iron Builder to make a tabletop game of his own. If you look closely, you'll see that each player is a different character from the film and that the "turf" has mosaics of Bag End, the Black Gate, and the Eye of Sauron.
My only concerns with this awesome build would be its durability (foosball games can get pretty heated and I'd hate to see LEGO pieces flying across the room) and the amount of space between characters (especially over the Eye) which could lead to frequent dead balls. But still, I'd love nothing more than seeing Lord Elrond slip a soccer ball past Saruman to end the War of the Ring.
You can check out the rest of Balbo's awesome LEGO creations on Flickr.


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Paris Motor Show 2016: Audi Debuts New 400-Horsepower RS 3 Sedan
Sumit Passary, Tech Times 30 September 2016, 07:09 am
The highly anticipated Audi RS 3 Sedan will debut at the Paris Motor Show 2016, which kicks off on Oct. 1.
The Audi RS 3 Sedan will be powered by a 2.5-liter turbocharged five-cylinder engine that debuted in the TT RS. The engine is considered as the most-powerful engine in the market and it produces 400 horsepower, or 294 kilowatts. The power is about 33 hp more than its predecessor. The car also comes with 354 lb-ft of torque.
"Its 480 Nm (354.0 lb-ft) of torque is available at engine speeds between 1,700 and 5,850 revolutions per minute for outstanding tractive power," says Audi.
The compact Audi RS 3 can go from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour, or about 62.1 miles per hour, in only 4.1 seconds. The car can reach maximum speed of 250 kph, or 155.3 mph. Audi will increase the top speed limit to 280 kph, or about 174 mph, on request from customers.
The car has a seven-speed, dual-clutch automatic gearbox and Audi's quattro all-wheel drive system. The AWD management will be available as a standard feature along with the adjustable exhaust flaps, steering, engine management and gearbox. The driver of the car will have the option to individually vary the operations of these components between three modes: Comfort, Auto and Dynamic.
The Audi RS 3 Sedan offers improved handling via the four-link rear axle and lower suspension, which is 1 inch lower. The car has front brake disks with a diameter of 14.6 inches. The 19-inch wheels of the RS 3 Sedan also have brake disks with a diameter of 12.2 inches.
The Audi RS 3 Sedan has a great aerodynamic kit, thanks to the extensive design improvements. It includes large air intakes, large tailpipes and new bumpers with skirt for the front and a diffuser for the rear. The car will be available in two colors: Catalunya Red and Nardo Gray.
The new sedan from the German car maker will be available in the U.S. and China starting summer 2017, which means customers will have to wait for a few months before they can buy the car. The RS 3 Sedan will be sold under the Audi Sports label. Car lovers in Europe may have to wait longer because Audi is yet to confirm launch details of the RS 3 Sedan for European markets.
The carmaker has not revealed the price of the RS 3 Sedan but the car is expected to compete with the BMW M2, which means customers should expect the Audi offering to be available in the range of $50,000.
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A new Forklift Safety Tips poster from Hyster reminds those in applications and busy warehouses of the importance of safe, efficient forklift operation.
The poster covers many aspects of forklift safety, but here are four top tips for operators to consider before setting off on a forklift.
Only operators who have completed the required forklift operation skill training may operate a forklift truck. Suitable clothing and personal protective equipment (PPE) must also be worn at all times when operating the lift truck.
Operators must inspect the forklift before starting work and inform the supervisor immediately if there are problems. Hyster® forklift trucks are supported by a global network of local dealers providing service and maintenance support. Contact your dealer for repairs or modifications.
If a seatbelt is available on the truck, operators should always fasten this before operating the forklift.
A lift truck operator should pre-determine signals with a helper before they start work to improve safety, effective communication and smooth operation. The forklift operator must maintain sight of the helper at all times and follow all of the signals given.
The Safety Tips Poster from Hyster is a handy reminder for operators and managers. However, operators must be trained and must read, understand and follow the instructions contained in the forklift truck operating manual. Forklift operators should also be supervised adequately during operations.
For more information about Hyster® trucks, service support available from your local Hyster® dealer, or advice about on site safety, visit www.hyster.eu.
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DC/DC converters deliver higher efficiency and greater flexibility
DC/DC converters, either isolated or non-isolated, are segmented by input/output voltage, power, and isolation working voltage. They also come in a variety of form factors, ranging from SIP and DIP packaging to DIN rail, chassis-mount, and brick styles.
The global DC/DC converter market is forecast to reach $17.6 billion by 2026, up from $9.9 billion in 2021 and growing at a compound annual growth rate of 12.1%, over the forecast period, according to a MarketsandMarkets report. The big challenges faced by DC/DC converter manufacturers continues to be higher efficiency, dealing with heat generation and noise, the need to operate in harsh environments, and miniaturization.
Some of the biggest markets driving these requirements over the past year include railway, space (satellites), industrial, and portable electronics applications. Here's a sampling of DC/DC converters that meet these applications.
Railway and industrial
Delivering higher efficiency, operation in harsh environments, meeting safety regulations, and greater flexibility are four primary goals of DC/DC converter manufacturers in the railway and industrial segments. One example, targeting light-rail and industrial applications, is Powerbox's PRBX ENR500D, a high-efficiency 750-VDC input DC/DC converter. The switching stage of the ENR500D DC/DC converter is based on an enhanced resonant topology, providing a high efficiency of 95% typical across the low (20%) to high (100%) load range. It is also combined with the latest mosfet technology and high-performance magnetics.
A variety of electrically powered traction systems are used in rapid transit systems around the world, with most metros operating from DC power either at 750 VDC with a third rail or 1.5 kV with a third rail or from an overhead catenary, said Powerbox. A 750-VDC voltage is very common in light rail, powering both the rolling-stock equipment and trackside signaling systems as well as in industrial equipment and other applications such as mining, added the company.
Powerbox's ENR500D 750-VDC DC/DC converter
The ENR500D has a nominal input voltage of 750 VDC and operates within a range of 500 to 900 VDC. The nominal output voltage is set to 48 VDC, though it can be adjusted up to 60 VDC. Nominal output power is 500 W constant across the temperature range of –40˚C to 70˚C in natural cooling conditions. Designed to reduce systems' energy consumption, at no load, the ENR500D input power is less than 5 W.
Designed for a range of light-rail and industrial applications, the ENR500D can be modified to offer other output voltages such as 12 V or 24 V. Different output powers can also be provided in optimized mechanical formats. The ENR500D is enclosed in an aluminum chassis with an integral heatsink. It measures 163 × 230 × 80 mm.
The ENR500D is designed to comply with the EN 50124-1 standard and Pollution Degree 2 (PD2) such as control cabinets in the driver's cabin or passenger compartments. The ENR500D has ingress protection to IP20 and input-to-output double-reinforced isolation. The unit meets EMC emissions and immunity, as specified in both EN 50124-1 and EN 50124-5.
Cincon Electronics Co., Ltd. is also developing DC/DC converters for railway applications. Integrating the power module easily into railway applications is a big concern for power supply manufacturers, requiring the modules to be adaptable to the system or environmental variations, said the company.
Cincon's EC7BW18-ECRT/EDRT DC/DC converter module
One of its newest DC/DC converters, targeting railway applications, offers this flexibility with an ultra-wide input range that can support all nominal voltages for train-borne applications. The 16:1 EC7BW18-ECRT/EDRT DC/DC converter module offers an ultra-wide input voltage range of 10 VDC to 160 VDC and is available in chassis-mount or chassis-mount with DIN-rail options.
Described as a turnkey DC/DC converter, the series offers 20 W of output power at single-output voltages of 5, 12, and 15 VDC and dual-output voltages of ±12, ±15, and ±24 VDC. Isolation (input to output) is rated at 3,000 VAC. Efficiency can go as high as 88% and low, no-load power consumption is 8 to 10 mA. The case operating temperature range is –40˚C to 100˚C. Protection features include undervoltage lockout, overcurrent, overvoltage, overtemperature, and short-circuit.
The DC/DC converters are certified to the EN 50155 and EN 45545-2 standards. They also meet UL62368-1 & IEC62368-1 safety. Although designed for railway applications, these converters can be used in other applications such as industrial, telecommunications, battery-operated equipment, and distributed power architectures.
Also designed for railway as well as other high-reliability applications in harsh environments is the THN 30WIR series of 30-W DC/DC converters from Traco Power. The series extends the company's portfolio of EN 50155 railway-certified wide-input-voltage–range DC/DC converters in a 1 × 1-inch encapsulated metal package for the lowest susceptibility to electromagnetic interference (EMI). The full encapsulation guarantees high resistance to thermal shocks as well as mechanical shocks and vibration, said the company.
Thanks to its power-conversion efficiency of up to 91%, the THN 30WIR can operate at ambient temperatures ranging from –40˚C up to 65˚C without derating and without the need for additional cooling. The series offers a wide 4:1 input voltage range of 9–36 VDC, 18–75 VDC, and 36–160 VDC and up to 3,000-VDC I/O isolation. Protection features include undervoltage lockout, short-circuit, overvoltage, and overtemperature. It also offers a remote on/off and trim function.
The THN 30WIR is EN 61373–certified for mechanical shock and vibration and EN 45545-2–certified for fire behavior. It comes with IEC/EN/UL 62368-1 safety approvals.
For the industrial market that covers a wide range of applications, DC/DC converter manufacturers often find they have to balance performance and cost while meeting high-reliability requirements.
Flex Power Modules has expanded its PKE series of through-hole, encapsulated, board-mounted DC/DC converters with the launch of 30-W dual-output variants. The new PKE532x and PKE332x series variants with higher-powered dual outputs target high-reliability applications in which cost is a key consideration, including industrial and communication electronics, instrumentation devices, and mobile and battery-operated systems.
Flex Power Modules' PKE series DC/DC converters
The PKE532x series offers an 18- to 75-VDC (100-V peak) input range suitable for 24-, 28-, or 48-V nominal voltages and the PKE332x series input range is 9–36 VDC (50 V peak). Both parts are available with either ±12-V or +/15-V fully regulated dual outputs, with power ratings of 30 W total.
The DC/DC converters are housed in a 1 × 1 × 0.4-inch format with a five-sided shielding metallic case. Encapsulation ensures reliable operation in demanding environments with high shock and vibration or dust and humidity.
A key advantage of the new variants is their capability to operate to over 100˚C ambient with airflow and derating, thanks to their "exceptional" efficiency, said the company.
Input-output isolation of the DC/DC converters is 1,500 VDC, which meets basic insulation and safety requirements, according to IEC/UL 62368-1. EN 55032, CISPR 32, and FCC part 15J EMC conducted emissions standards can be met with an external filter, specified in the product datasheets, said Flex Power Modules. Typical efficiency is 88%.
Other features include remote on/off control and protection against overtemperature, input undervoltage, output overvoltage, overcurrent, and short-circuits.
Cosel Co., Ltd. has expanded its value-added STMGF platform with the addition of an 80-W DC/DC converter for industrial applications. Available in two versions, the STMGFS80 covers a wide input voltage range from 9 V to 76 V.
The STMGFS8024 operates from 9 VDC to 36 VDC for 12-V and 24-V systems, while the STMGFS8048 works from 18 VDC to 76 VDC, covering industrial 24-V and 48-V systems. Four output voltages are available: 3.3 V/18 A, 5 V/16 A, 12 V/6.7 A, and 15 V/5.4 A. The output volage can be adjusted by a potentiometer included on the motherboard. The STMGFS80 has a typical efficiency of up to 92%.
Using Cosel's MGFS80 DC/DC converter assembled on a carrier board, the STMGFS80 series fits in the same footprint as its predecessor, which previously delivered only 30 W. The STMGFS80 is ready to use out of the box and includes terminal blocks, an output voltage potentiometer, an input filter, and extra Capacitors. The series complies with safety standards UL62368-1 and C-UL EN62368-1.
Cosel's STMGFS80 series DC/DC converters
Optimized for convection cooling, the power supplies can be operated within an ambient temperature range of –20˚C to 70˚C. Depending on the assembly method and ventilation levels in the final equipment, a derating may apply as specified in the technical documentation, said Cosel.
The STMGFS80 series includes overvoltage and overcurrent protection. In the case of overcurrent exceeding 105% rating, said Cosel, the module operates in hiccup mode and automatically recovers when the output current returns to normal.
The open-frame STMGFS80 series measures 52 × 29 × 117 mm (2.05 × 1.14 × 4.61 inches) and weighs 170 grams max. It can be assembled directly to the end-equipment chassis by fixing the base plate using the two mounting holes. It can also be clipped to a DIN-rail chassis. Additional options will be available, including a plastic cover or combined DIN and cover.
The STMGFS80 series has a five-year warranty and conforms to the European RoHS, REACH, and Low Voltage Directives.
Advanced Energy has expanded its LGA family with the release of the Artesyn LGA110D, a 110-A–rated, non-isolated digital point-of-load (POL) DC/DC converter. The company claims the LGA110D delivers a higher current rating at 30% higher power-conversion density than DC/DC converters in its class. Target applications for the POL DC/DC converter include a broad range of industrial, medical, telecom, and IT infrastructure markets.
Due to its power density, the LGA110D increases operational efficiency to more than 96%, and the higher peak efficiency reduces power dissipation by 15% compared with older generations in the same small form factor, said the company.
The LGA110D offers current density of 220 A/in.2. The DC/DC converter features two independently controlled 55-A/175-W outputs, which means fewer power converters are needed in multiple-channel or high-current applications, said Advanced Energy.
The dual outputs can be selected as independent, configured to a single output or synchronized with up to three other LGA110D converters. This saves PCB space and reduces overall system cost while addressing the increasing current requirements in FPGA or ASIC devices used in complex applications, said the company.
With both analog and digital control functions, the LGA110D can be controlled with external resistors or the PMBus digital interface that features additional control functions for greater system integration flexibility.
Murata's MGJ2 series surface-mount DC/DC converters
Targeting IGBT and SiC-based MOSFET high-voltage gate drivers in industrial, renewable energy, and mobility applications, Murata Electronics introduced its MGJ2 series of surface-mount DC/DC converters. The series is comprised of six models, each with a 2-W power rating, housed in low-profile modules, measuring 19.49 × 14.99 × 4.39 mm. Available in 12-V and 15-V voltage rails, they feature 15-V/–5-V, 15-V/–9-V, and 20-V/–5-V bipolar outputs.
The DC/DC converters offer ultra-low isolation capacitance of 3 pF, which helps to mitigate the coupling of transients across the isolation barrier and prevent EMI issues generated by high-frequency signals. The series features a common-mode transient immunity that exceeds 200 kV/µs, which allows the devices to handle high switching frequencies.
Other key features include a built-in short-circuit protection, a continuous barrier that withstands voltage that reaches 2.5 kV plus 9-mm creepage and clearance separation distances, and an extended operational temperature range of –40˚C to 100˚C. The series is certified UL62368-compliant for 250-VAC reinforced insulation, and ANSI/AAMI ES60601-1 certification is currently pending.
Space and satellites
In addition to meeting similar requirements for high-reliability railway and industrial applications, DC/DC converter manufacturers in the space market also need to ensure that their converters offer a high radiation tolerance.
One example is the SCD51028xx converters from CAES. The company has claimed the industry's first single-stage, isolated DC/DC converters for high-throughput satellite payloads. These single-stage converters, compared with traditional two-stage DC/DC converters, increase power efficiency from approximately 80% to more than 90%, while simultaneously reducing size, weight, and power requirements, said the company.
CAES's SCD51028xx converters
Designed for aerospace and high-reliability space applications, the 28-V SCD51028xx converters offer a total dose radiation tolerance of 50 krads (Si). The converters weigh 50 grams and are available in a 2.5 × 1.5 × 0.63-inch, gull-winged power package that enables surface-mount installation and a low-impedance interconnect with the system board. The operating temperature range is –40˚C to 125˚C.
In addition, the 28-V radiation-tolerant converters are reportedly the first satellite single-stage power supplies to incorporate gallium nitride (GaN) FET technology. The GaN-based devices enable higher performance and switching frequencies, which is said to improve response time to changing load currents compared with silicon-based DC/DC converters. They can also be used in parallel for higher-power applications.
By converting power straight from the power bus to the point of load, the single-stage converters operate within the voltage tolerances of leading-edge processing devices, said CAES. This includes deep-submicron ASICs and FPGAs used in software-defined payloads that can be reprogrammed in-orbit to extend the mission life of space applications, added the company.
The GaN-based converters comply with U.S. Department of Commerce Export Administration Regulations (EAR99) and are commercially available worldwide. The devices provide fully tested, off-the-shelf power-conversion solutions.
VPT, Inc., a HEICO company, is also a manufacturer of DC/DC converters for space applications. One of the company's latest introductions is the addition of the 50-V input SVL series of space-qualified isolated DC/DC converters. These include the SVLFL, SVLHF, SVLTR, and SVLSA Series. The new 50-V input SVL converters meet the same radiation-tolerance levels of the SVL 28-V input series of 60-krad total ionizing dose and single-event-effects capability (85 MeV/mg/cm2).
The SVL series of DC/DC converters offers a wide input voltage range of 30 to 60 V with an 80-V transient capability and are designed for space applications in harsh radiation environments, with guaranteed performance through the use of hardened Semiconductor components, radiation lot acceptance testing of non-hardened components, and analysis, said the company.
The series operates over the full military temperature range of –55˚C to 125˚C, with no power derating. It is suited for use in low Earth orbit (LEO), medium Earth orbit (MEO), geostationary orbit (GEO), deep space missions, and launch vehicle programs.
The SVLFL (120 W), SVLTR (40 W), SVLHF (20 W), and SVLSA (6 W) will be qualified to MIL-PRF-38534 Class H and Class K, pending DLA approval. The availability of the SVL Series is subject to all applicable U.S. export license restrictions and regulations.
There is a range of reasons why designers need space-saving components, from the need to pack higher functionality to saving cost by shrinking the PCB size. DC/DC converter manufacturers, like most other component makers, also need to develop smaller devices for space-constrained applications.
Recom, for example, has recently added 1-W and 0.5-W options to its SOIC-16 family of DC/DC converters. The SOIC-16 package measures 10.35 × 7.5 mm with a 2.5-mm profile.
Recom's SOIC-16 family of DC/DC converters
Designed as a low-cost alternative to its higher-spec SOIC-16 devices, the DC/DC converters feature 5-V (4.5–5.5 V) inputs and a semi-regulated 5-V output rated at either 0.5 W (R05C05TE05S) or 1 W (R05CTE05S). Line and load regulation figures are specified across the full temperature range, and there is no minimum load requirement, making the parts suited for applications that have light-load operation modes.
Both parts offer a 3-kVDC/minute (basic) insulation rating with greater than 8-mm input/output creepage and clearance, isolation capacitance of 7 pF, and an operating temperature range of –40˚C to 125˚C with derating. The devices also have built-in protection features, including short-circuit, overcurrent, overtemperature, and input undervoltage. EMI levels are also low compared with more expensive competing products, according to the company.
Applications for the two ranges include isolated COM port power supplies, gate drive power, current sensing/smart metering, medical devices, industrial PLC (I/O), and sensors for IoT/IIoT.
Targeting a range of board-level power-distribution applications, the MD1000RU series from MicroPower Direct (MPD) provides 10 W of tightly regulated output power in an industry-standard SIP package. The low-cost single- and dual-output DC/DC converters are all packaged in a miniature SIP case that measures 0.86 × 0.37 × 0.48 in. (22.0 × 9.5 × 12.2 mm).
Featuring high power density, the MD1000RU devices offer efficiency to 89%, an input/output isolation of 2,250 VDC, a remote on/off control input, and low noise operation. The 14 models operate from 4:1 inputs of 9–36 VDC and 18–75 VDC, providing single and dual outputs of 5, 12, 15, 24, ±5, ±12, or ±15 VDC. The devices operate over the industrial temperature range of –40˚C to 85˚C, with no heat sinking required. Cooling is by free-air convection.
All models are protected for overvoltage, overcurrent, and short-circuit faults. The MTBF of the MD1000RU series (per MIL HDBK 217F) is over 1.9 Mhours. The pinout is industry-standard, and all case materials meet UL94-V0 requirements.
CUI Inc. also is expanding its line of miniature DC/DC converters. The company recently added four ultra-thin converter series to its isolated DC/DC converter line. Targeting portable electronics applications, these 3-W DC/DC converter series include the open-frame PYBJ3-OD series in a six-pin DIP package, the encapsulated PYBJ3-D series in a six-pin DIP package, the open-frame PYBJ3-OM series in a surface-mount package, and the encapsulated PYBJ3-M series in a surface-mount package.
CUI's PYB13 converters
The PYB13 converter series offers 2:1 and 4:1 input voltage ranges, a single regulated output, and overvoltage, overcurrent, and short-circuit protection. Key specs include 1,500 VDC isolation and 125- to 600-mA output current. The operating temperature range is –40˚C to 85˚C. Target applications include convection-cooled equipment and applications, including microcontrollers, datacom, telecom, remote sensor systems, and portable electronics.
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In February 2011, rumors started circulating that the Chinese TV station, CCTV, was looking to adapt the Top Gear format for the local market. The following week, it was confirmed that not only were they looking to adapt, but had in fact already finished a pilot, by host Cao Yunjin. Cao Yunjin went on to reveal that the pilot episode included a race between a Cadillac and a donkey to see which would be better suited and more efficient as farming equipment, he continued that they would not be able to emulate many of that which had made the original famous, but that they would still be doing "fun" stuff. After almost a month of no further development, the first fifteen minutes of the pilot was uploaded to YouTube, but was swiftly taken down by BBC Worldwide. While it was largely reported to have been made for CCTV, the eventual series premiered on Hunan TV on the 23rd of April 2011, and featured Huang Zheng, Cao Yunjin, and Li Rui as hosts, and also featured a local version of The Stig.

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