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Soon you can be a ruthless dictator on the go with Tropico for iPad
2018-06-25 12:30:00by Chris Moyse
Putting Communism into Commuting
If you ever leave work dreaming about being the boss, ruling over your place of employment with an iron fist, dealing with the troublemakers and managing the finances way better than that chump Robert, with his fancy shoes and store-bought tan. Well, soon you'll have a daily output to exorcise those post-workday blues.
The classic tongue-in-cheek dictator seem Tropico is coming to iPad later this year. A teaser trailer, recently released by Kalypso Media, shows that soon fans will be able to carry the spirit of El Presidente wherever they travel. Build your island "paradise" and work to keep the people and warring political factions happy, or at least tolerant, or in fear. It's your republic, comrade.
Developed and optimised for iOS, Tropico will feature a new touch screen interface allowing for quick and easy control of buildings, finances and people. Best of all, Kalypso Media have noted that the game will be a Premium release, featuring no in-app purchases.
Tropico is currently in development for iPad and is expected to launch later in 2018.
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Q: How to ask "the places you have been planning to go " informally One of my friends ask me to have a ride with him, and I want to ask what are the places you have been planning to go (assume going to go multiple places)
How could I ask informally, what's the most suitable phrase?

A: This can be covered a number of very simple ways.
There's the popular "Where are we going?" This indicates a tentative agreement to go. Similarly, you might use the simple and direct "Where are you going?" A native speaker, depending on local dialect, might even say "Where all are you/we going?" if multiple destinations are expected.
You can also ask "Where do you plan on going?"
Further, there are a number of even more informal, idiomatic ways of asking the question. You might ask "What's the plan?" or "Where to?" or even something vague like "What's up?" -- anything that connotes a general query about the reason for a trip or the destination. You could even simply ask, "Why?" though that connotes suspicion or a suspicious nature.

A: Two phrases you might be looking for are

Where are you thinking of going?
  Where are you considering going?

They are both emphasize the "planning" part of travelling.

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Google Acquires Quickoffice, Let The Battle For Mobile Productivity Supremacy Ensue!
There's always some sort of brewing battle in the tech industry, particularly between Apple, Google and Microsoft – the three main players in the mobile game. With Microsoft readying the cross-platform Windows 8 operating system and having recently announced its famous Office suite would make its way to mobile in the coming months, Google has decided to join the party by acquiring Quickoffice.
Of course, Apple already has its own in-house offering with the iOS and OS X-only iWork suite, but with Quickoffice being one of the most popular choices on both iOS and Android, Google's new purchase could prove to be a serious competitor to Apple's Keynote, Pages and Numbers, as well as the PowerPoint, Word and Excel of Microsoft.
The announcement was made earlier today by Alan Warren, Google's Engineering Director, and with strong integration with Google's sleuth of apps, Quickoffice has the ability to become the domineering force in the productivity battle royal.
"Quickoffice has an established track record of enabling seamless interoperability with popular file formats, and we'll be working on bringing their powerful technology to our Apps product suite," says Warren in a blog post, clearly delighted with the Big G's latest purchase.
With the news Microsoft was to bring its desktop-dominant Office toolset to mobile, many presumed the outcome would render the current band of competition obsolete, but Google clearly has other ideas, and such is the online prowess of the Web company, the level of integration we could see will certainly pit Quickoffice as one of the favorites for the crown now.
With Android being the most widely-used mobile OS, the thought of Quickoffice potentially being installed in future versions by default will certainly have alarm bells ringing over in Redmond, and what most of us will have presumed to be an unattended waltz into the mobile fray now has stiff competition flying in from all angles.
The cloud services of the so-called "big three" will play a key role in proceedings, and I will be interested to see just how strong Quickoffice becomes under the wing of the biggest and most influential online outfit.
It seems there's simply no avenue Google will not exercise in order to dominate on all fronts, and although Microsoft Office will arouse immense interest, Quickoffice may already have a foot in the door by the time Steve Ballmer's company manages to release it.
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FINANCIAL SERVICES | J. Bradley Hall, Hong Kong
Published: 01 Jul 13
Hong Kong's future amidst the changing monetary system
BY J. BRADLEY HALL
In Q1, 2013, COMEX gold vaults in the US were drained of 2,000,000 ounces of gold, the largest withdrawal of physical gold bullion in the last 12 years.
In April, 2013 The largest Dutch bank ABN, defaulted on physical gold deliveries to their customers. Clients with allocated gold accounts were informed that all of the physical allocated gold would instead be cash settled.
In May, 2013 the HKMEx, launched just 2 years ago with expectations to establish Hong Kong as a global center for gold futures trading, announced that it had ceased trading services.
Also in May, the 2013 G20 head Russian Finance Ministry, Turkey's Central Bank and the Reinventing Bretton Woods Committee hosted the Global Finance in Transition conference, where they discussed the execution rules for a peer-to-peer gold-based trade settlement system currently being beta tested.
Last year, in a short 5 month span, Russia and China quietly pulled some 6000 (MT) metric tonnes of physical gold bullion from London banks. So what is going on and what does it mean for Hong Kong?
In 1944, the Bretton Woods system fixed exchange rates of other currencies to the U.S. dollar, which was redeemable for gold by the US at USD$35 per ounce. Nearly 30 years later, on August 15, 1971, President Nixon defaulted on the gold-backing and the $USD morphed into the Petro Dollar, with the US military ensuring the flow of Saudi oil in exchange for transacting in $USD's.
Monetary scholar Edwin Vieira has observed that every 30 to 40 years the reigning monetary system fails and has to be retooled. He also noted that the average life expectancy for a fiat currency is 27 years, so it should not come as a shock that after some 42 years, the Petro dollar is coming to the end of its de-facto global reserve status.
China's expanding universe of currency swap agreements are further evidence of growing non $USD settled transactions and recently, the launch of a Chinese Yuan Swap Facility was announced in City of London. In addition, Rosneft the world's largest energy producer and CNPC the world's largest energy consumer, just signed the biggest oil deal in history. The 25 year agreement is valued at USD$270 billion but it will not be transacted in US Dollars.
Brasil, Russia, India and China have created a new trade alliance and a new BRICS Development Bank (BDB) has received a US$100 billion commitment for initially funding infrastructure projects. The BDB has a goal of creating a gold standard central bank with a platform for trading, clearing and settling trades fully backed by physical gold.
Informed observers in China have discreetly acknowledged an existing blueprint for a global currency re-set called the White Dragon Plan. Sovereigns are hoarding above ground gold on their balance sheets and many emerging nations are scrambling to have below ground gold assets included on theirs.
Fiat (paper) gold exchanges are imploding while REAL gold exchanges are setting new records. Russia and China both purchase 100% of their domestic gold mining output and their gold reserves are believed to be multiples higher than the official data. In 2012, China reportedly imported 557MT of physical gold through Hong Kong and in the month of March, 2013 alone the number was 223.5MT.
For over 6000 years, Gold has been the most trusted store of value and the only form of money that has not expired. REAL wealth is migrating east and as physical gold reasserts its importance once again, China and Hong Kong indeed appear to have a golden future.
J. Bradley Hall is the CEO of REALGOLDX™ Global Corp (RGX), a Company clinically focused on Real gold. RGX is preparing to launch a crypto-currency called Gold AURA™ that is backed by physical gold bullion. brad@realgoldx.com www.realgoldx.com
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Tom Hanks and Playtone partner Gary Goetzman brought the project to the network after it was brought to them by famed cinematographer Robert Richardson ('Shutter Island,' 'Inglourious Basterds,' 'Kill Bill'). The plan is for Richardson and Gaiman to write the pilot together.
'American Gods,' lays out a battle between two sets of gods. One consists of the traditional gods and mythological creatures who got their power because people throughout history believed in them. They are losing steam as people's beliefs wane and are in danger of being supplanted by a new set of gods who reflect America's preoccupation with technological advancements and obsessions with media, celebrity, technology and drugs. The protagonist is an ex-con who becomes the travelling partner of a conman who turns out to be one of the older gods trying to recruit troops to battle the upstart deities.


It is true what they say about the entertainment at a wedding, it is the most important component. It is no secret that the market is saturated with DJs, so how do you hire the right DJ for your budget? What is the difference between a DJ and a DJ service?
DO NOT make price the deciding factor. Compile a list of DJs you have seen in the past, ask friends for referrals, and ask for "preferred DJs" and opinions from your other event vendors. Then narrow your selection down to 3 professional DJ services. Look for a DJ Service that stands out from the rest. A DJ service can be a full time professional DJ company that has a number of DJ's in their roster. This way, should one get sick, or be unavailable, you will always have a DJ at your event.
Book your DJ at least 6 months in advance. Although email inquiries are increasing in popularity, nothing beats talking with your DJ service over the phone. How they conduct themselves over the phone is a great indication of how professional they are and how they perform in public. Things to listen for… Are they confident? Can they offer you a professional and easy to read website to refer to? Did they answer their phone when you contacted them? Was there a quick turn around time when responding to your inquires? Or do you have to wait days for a reply back? All of these are indications of whether you are considering a full time professional DJ service. Do not be fooled into thinking that all-inclusive packages are the only options for your entertainment. A professional DJ service will spend the time getting to know you first and talk about pricing last.
Whenever possible, ask to meet with the DJ or DJ Service at their office/residence. A professional DJ service will be proud of their environment, and will welcome the opportunity to display their equipment. This consultation is a great opportunity for you to meet with them in person, and start to build a relationship. This consultation will give you an idea of how they will treat your wedding and making your day a memorable one.
For your special day you need the full package. This includes a professional DJ, high quality equipment and lighting, and the right songs for your party. Some DJ companies emphasize the need to have a music library in the tens of thousands. Ironically, only 60-70 songs will be played, but if they are not the right songs then your celebration will not be memorable. An experienced DJ can help with this. Determine a general play list in advance and provide your DJ with a "do and don't" play list. Get their input on your evening. Will they be interactive? Can they help with the cake cutting ceremony and the first dance? What are their suggestions?
A professional DJ service will send you a contract. Make sure you discuss payment options and cancellation policies prior to signing. This is the time to determine additional items like: whether dinner for the DJ needs to be provided, music request list policies, exterior arrival times, lighting packages, and determining your assigned DJ. And let's not forget pricing and extra charges.
Ask to see the DJ service's references and then qualify them by calling. Make sure to contact a previous client that has used the DJ that is assigned to your wedding function. A professional DJ service will be honoured and proud to provide you with at least 3 recent contacts.
Price is one thing – quality is another. All DJ's are not created equally. A DJ's rates can vary from a low $500 to a high $1500 in most Canadian cities. Anyone below $500 should be scrutinized to ensure quality of service, equipment, and "track record." Chances are, they are not a professional DJ, and they may lack experience, and most likely don't have a license or carry liability insurance. Most experienced DJ's should be priced around the $800-1200 range, depending on level of experience. Book the DJ you can afford and NEVER EVER book the cheapest (unless you are receiving a discount or there is a valid reason that they are the lowest price). Trust your gut feeling for the DJ service you like and go with them. Remember, with hiring a professional, comes peace of mind.
What type of sound system do they use? A professional disc jockey will use a professional sound system, not just a home stereo system. You are not only paying for the DJ to keep your guests entertained, but you need the professional equipment for good sound quality. Interested in lighting? Ask your DJ to explain the various options. Make sure that you ask about your DJ's equipment backup policy because equipment failure, though rare, can occur.
• Do they have a business license? Ask to see it; don't just take their word for it. Would you feel comfortable giving someone $500-$1200 cash 6-12 months in advance if they do not operate as a full time business?
• Do they carry liability insurance? This is crucial! If someone gets injured at your wedding by accidentally tripping on the equipment, or if the DJ causes damage to the venue, then you as the signing client would be protected by the DJ's insurance coverage. If they are not insured, simply put, you are liable.
• Do they use AVLA licensed music? (Audio Video Licensing Act) Some DJs download MP3 files which are condensed, and can compromise sound quality, and are illegal unless they have a licensed hard drive. Licensed music are the only form of music your DJ should be using. If they are using an alternative, you should keep looking.
• Are they members of the Better Business Bureau (BBB)? Consumers can rest assured that when they find a BBB member they are dealing with a company that is proud to make a public statement about high ethical standards.


Thailand's GDP growth picked up to its fastest pace in more than four years in Q3. A combination of robust external demand and increased infrastructure spending should help keep growth robust in the quarters ahead.
Will regional trade agreements boost growth?


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The coverage case involved two underlying lawsuits involving FFA. In the first, FFA had sued Ringling Brothers and others for alleged violations of the Endangered Species Act relating to the circus company's treatment of elephants (the "ESA Case"). In the second, the owner of Ringling Brothers sued FFA and others alleging that actions taken by FFA in the ESA Case—including paying a witness—violated the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Practices Act (the "RICO Case"). Although the RICO Case was filed and served in September 2007, FFA did not notify National Union until March 2010. National Union denied coverage for the RICO Case on the grounds that FFA failed to provide notice as required under the Policy.
Ultimately, the Court of Appeals of Maryland rejected National Union's position based on a Maryland statute requiring an insurer to show, by a preponderance of the evidence, that late notice of a claim by a policyholder "resulted in actual prejudice to the insurer." The court held that National Union in fact suffered no actual prejudice based on the delay in receiving notice, since the RICO Case had been stayed from the time it had been filed and its ultimate settlement value (including a $2.54 million settlement payment by FFA) was based on factual findings in the ESA Case, which National Union had no right to participate in or influence.. Accordingly, despite the fact that FFA breached the policy's covenant to provide notice as soon as practicable, the court directed that judgment be entered in favor of FFA.
This decision is an important reminder to policyholders that many jurisdictions now have statutory and other authority that require an insurer to have a principled basis for denying coverage. Technical breaches of policy requirements may not be enough. Fund for Animals is a reminder, therefore, that an insurer's denial of coverage often is not the end of the matter and, thus, should not discourage policyholders from pursuing their rights when coverage is due.


Killeen High School's Colin Price wanted to break the long jump record at the San Angelo Relays.
The senior got that and more during Friday's first day of action at San Angelo Stadium.
"It's a great feeling," said Price, whose jump of 24 feet, 9 ¼ inches broke the San Angelo Stadium record set in 1981 by two-time state long jump champion Van Pearcy, a native of Andrews.
That's exactly what Price did. Knowing that Pearcy's record of 24-7 ¾ had held up for 38 years, Price knew he had a shot at breaking it after he jumped 24-9 on March 8. That mark was the second-best not only in the state but in the nation.
On his very first jump, Price wowed the crowd by matching his personal-best and breaking that record. Then, on the third jump of the prelims, Price pushed it out even further with a jump of 24-9 ¼.
But in between, despite scratching his legs with the spikes from his shoes on his jumps in the prelims, Price ran a Division I-record breaking time (14.11 seconds) in the 110 hurdles preliminaries. He bested last year's time of 14.63 by Round Rock Cedar Ridge's Nigel Harris.
He can go for the 13.52-second stadium record, set in 2003 by Odessa Permian's Jon McDowell, in Saturday's finals. He also triple jumps and runs on the Kangaroos' 4x200 relay, which qualified fourth.
The second day of the 61st running of the relays starts at 9:30 a.m. Saturday with the rest of the field-event finals, the distance-event finals and the other running event finals.
Sonora's Lane Cahill not only got a new PR in winning the Division IV girls pole vault, she also set a division record. The senior, who tied for second at last year's Class 3A state track meet, cleared 12-0 to claim the title in a tough field.
It broke the Division IV record of 11-9 set by Krystal Ontiveros of Monahans in 2016.
Three vaulters were still alive in the competition after 10-6, which has been Cahill's season-best this year despite clearing 11-6 two times last year, including at the state meet.
But Cahill said she was ready for a big improvement.
"I knew that the conditions were going to be good," said Cahill, who needs consistency at 11-6 and above to earn a coveted college scholarship in the event. "There's always a good tailwind here and I was ready to PR, because I haven't PR'd in a while.
Other division records were knocked down by Wall's Samantha Rocha and Andrews' Jacob Mechler.
Rocha, who was the defending Division IV champ in the high jump and helped lead the Lady Hawks to the Class 3A state semifinals in basketball just a few weeks ago, solidified her hold on the record with a season-best of 5-4.
Rocha was third at state last year in her first ever trip to the big meet but had two weeks more time to prepare as the Lady Hawks' season ended a few rounds earlier in 2018.
But she got 2019 off to a big start by not only repeating as the San Angelo Relays champ, but by going two inches higher than her win last year.
Her clearance of 5-4 actually broke a record she shared with former Lady Hawk Kriss Kellermeier, who broke the record with a jump of 5-2 in 2014, and with Sonora's Mary Kyle Johnson, who tied with Rocha last year at this meet but lost in the tiebreaker to finish second.
Mechler was one of two throwers who had a good shot at possibly taking down the 1976 stadium record set by Monahans' Guy Sellers. The other was Del Rio's Oscar Rodriguez, who competed in Division I.
Both won their divisions and beat division records but were shy of the meet record of 197-4.
Mechler threw 171-7, to best the 151-10 mark set by Abilene Wylie's Braden Darrow in 2016.
Rodriguez threw 177-0, to best the 162-2 mark set by Round Rock's Ethan Bratton last year.
Another event winner on Friday was Wall's Mackensie Wilson. She jumped 34-5 ½ to win the triple jump.
Long jump – 1. Colin Price, Killeen, 24 feet, 9 ¼ inches (stadium record, old record 24-7 ¾, Van Pearcy, Andrews, 1981); 2. Treyvione Bohana, Killeen, 23-3; 3. Stacy Brown, Killeen Ellison, 22-10 ¼; 4. Rakeeb Adeyemi, Odessa Permian, 22-8 ½; 5. Jayden Hill, Killeen, 21-6 ¼; 6. Jeremiah Gilliam, Spring Branch, 21-5 ¼.
Discus throw – 1. Oscar Rodriguez, Del Rio, 177-0 (division record, old record 162-2, Ethan Bratton, Round Rock, 2018); 2. Ethan Bratton, Round Rock, 156-1; 3. Jake Parchman, Permian, 149-8; 4. McCord Whitaker, Abilene Cooper, 149-6; 5. Charlie Gonzales, Midland Lee, 139-0; 6. Devlin Offut, Lubbock Monterey, 133-5.
Long jump – 1. A.J. McCarty, Brownwood, 22-3; 2. Jeremiah Cooley, Big Spring, 20-8 ½; 3. Trey Cross, Midland Greenwood, 20-8 ¼; 4. Grayson Swanzy, Brownwood, 20-8; 5. Elliot Peterson, San Angelo Lake View, 20-6 ¾; 6. Tyler Lewis, Gatesville, 20-6 ¼.
Discus throw – 1. Jacob Mechler, Andrews, 171-7 (division record, old record 151-10, Braden Darrow, Abilene Wylie, 2016); 2. Paxton Hair, Andrews, 159-10; 3. Hunter Duggan, Winters, 137-1; 4. Isom Chandler, Monahans, 134-5; 5. Garrett Dixon, Ballinger, 131-7; 6. Christopher Kelly, Andrews, 130-10.
High jump – 1. NeNe Phenix, Lubbock Coronado, 5 feet, 6 inches; 2. Lauren Malone, Round Rock, 5-6; 3. Kylie Wadley, San Antonio Reagan, 5-4; 4. (tie) Yasmine Contreras, San Angelo Central; Reese McKim, Round Rock; and Kei'ausha Williams, Odessa Permian, 5-0.
Shot put – 1. Paige Low, Midland Lee, 42-6 (division record, old record 42-1 ¾, Calyha Brown, Permian, 2018); 2. Sirena Minjarez, Seagraves, 42-2 ½; 3. Mia Black, Permian, 41-0 ½; 4. Anaya Woods, Lee, 37-4 ¾; 5. Olivia Iwuala, Reagan, 36-10 ½; 6. Nyah Anderson, Reagan, 36-9 ¼.
Pole vault – 1. Sarah Tackitt, Wolfforth Frenship, 12-6; 2. Alyssa Quinones Mixon, Reagan, 11-6; 3. Isabella Morell, Reagan, 10-6; 4. Reagan Davies, Ellison, 9-6; 5. Sara Wheeless, Midland High, 9-0; 6. (tie) Sierra Jones, Odessa; and Serena Gonzalez, Midland, 8-6.
Triple jump – 1. Taylen Wise, Reagan, 37-6 ¾ (division record, old record 37-5 ½, Sydney Loveless, Dripping Springs, 2018); 2. NeNe Phenix, Coronado, 36-10 ½; 3. Selina Noe, Reagan, 36-8 ¼; 4. Jezell Shows, Spring Branch, 35-11; 6. Jeremea Dennison, El Paso El Dorado, 35-5.
Pole vault – 1. Lane Cahill, Sonora, 12 feet, 0 inches (division record, old record 11-9, Krystal Ontiveros, Monahans, 2016); 2. Macy Watts, Monahans, 11-0; 3. Trinity Buitron, Brownwood, 10-6; 4. (tie) Skylar Maurer, Iraan; and Colbi Maurer, Iraan, 9-6; 6. Aleasha Smith, Sonora, 8-6.
Triple jump – 1. Mackensie Wilson, Wall, 34-5 ½; 2. Kylie Morris, Brownwood, 34-0 ¾; 3. Kui'Jett Childress, Lubbock Estacado, 32-11; 4. Becca Church, Brownwood, 32-5 ¼; 5. Jaslyn Johnson, Andrews, 32-1 ½; 6. Ty'Trice Conor, Lubbock Estacado, 31-6 ½.
High jump – 1. Sam Rocha, Wall, 5-4 (division record, old record 5-2, Kriss Kellermeier, Wall, 2014; Rocha, Wall, 2018; Mary Kyle Johnson, Sonora, 2018); 2. Sarah Brock, Gatesville, 5-2; 3. Kailey Martinez, Greenwood, 5-2; 4. Symphony Brown, Estacado, 5-0; 5. Tessa Goodwin, Brownwood, 5-0; 6. Miriam Mendoza, Monahans, 5-0.
Shot put – 1. Maci Irons, Monahans, 37-5 ½; 2. (tie) Kenya Barnes, Brownwood; Keasha Robinson, Estacado, 34-11; 4. Alyssa Preston, Brownwood, 34-1; 5. Alex Bell, Sweetwater, 34-0 ½; 6. Madison Morgan, Wall, 33-9.
Girls shot put – 1. Hope Santiago, Monahans, 13 feet, 11 inches.


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So I have an idea to eventually make a large, LTD Gamma type and bury it in my front yard. My hope is to use a design similar to the commonly homemade LTD toys. The general idea is that in the summer, the sun will heat the hot cap and the cold cap will be cooled by the soil. In the winter, the former hot cap will become the cold cap and the "hot cap" will be buried deep enough in the ground that it will be below the frost line and maintain the temperature differential via geothermal energy.
Does the power of LTD gamma designs like these scale with size?
Is the pancake type design of all the LTD designs I see online necessary? My guess is this has something to do with minimizing the mass of the displacer while maximizing its ability to move air. Unfortunately, with as deep as I would need my bottom heat exchanger to be, this design might not be practical.
I've watched the Cody's Lab episode on pressurizing stirling engines, but I'm unclear as to whether it's necessary to pressurize not only the working gas but also the gas around the engine. If the issue of sealing the working gas is solved, it seems you could just pressurize the working gas... right? How does pressurizing the working gas affect diaphragm-type pistons?
I guess that's all of my questions, thanks in advance!
Large "pan cake" motors do work, there was a video on line of one in USA, it might have been ove 3ft in diameter. To get the right volume for the power cylinder, it actually used 3 cylinders working together.
In a pressurized engine, both sides of the motor is pressurized.
I too am fascinated at the prospect of building a large LTD engine and so far have written many pages in planning such a project. I am in the process of scaling up an engine in four stages. Currently, I am on the second of four. If after building three successful models of increasing size then I may tackle a fourth one in a rather large size.
The displacer chamber can be square and can move on a vertical axis but there are other possibilites, the original Kolin engine had a square displacer which moved horizontally.
I have only a few books that are very helpful on this topic but I would like to mention them in case they may be helpful to others. First and foremost, the Senft book as it is both affordable and available, two wonderful qualities in a book ! It is "An introduction to Low Temperature Differential Stirling Engines".
"Stirling-Maschinen : Grundlagen, Technik, Anwendungen" by Werdich and Kübler; this book has quite a bit of information on large LTD engines in both theory and practice. It is extremely useful in developing both an understanding of the technical challenges of building a larger engine as well as a good overview of some of the larger engines built, including some technical data. It has an excellent section on understanding the physics involved in such engines.
One of my favorite books on this topic is "10 Moteur Stirling de Type Gamma" by Hubert Roussel. He gives such great suggestions in the details of building while meticulously exploring the power output of such engines in a way that can be understood with only a very rudimentary understanding of the math involved. (He has done all of the work for us :-) And although this book is confined to smaller models, he gives us some excellent examples of the development of an engine by trying different sized displacers, different strokes, timing, regenerators, ideas on capturing the energy, etc.
I hope that you will build your way up to this ! Do you plan to produce power with this or is it yard art ? Of course it can be both but I'm just wondering.
Ian S C wrote: In a pressurized engine, both sides of the motor is pressurized.
Do you mean that the space the power piston moves into on it's power stroke must be pressurized if the working gas is pressurized?
Thank you for the reading list Alfista! My original thought was for it to be a kinetic sculpture of sorts, but if I can get any appreciable power out of it, I'd love to put it to use. In the summer I'm thinking I could get as good as a 30-40°F temperature differential and maybe more in the winter if I can design something with a "deep" enough displacer chamber.
the Werdich and Kübler book covers some large LTD engines used as public art. They are interesting.
Yours sounds like a formidable project. Good luck to you ! If you build something, please post information about it, whether "successful" or "unsuccessful". We will learn something either way !
I've spent some of my free time the past couple weeks modelling the first prototype. I finished the displacer and it's cylinder and went to calculate how large I'll need to make the power piston and it's cylinder. Therein lies my newest problem: the swept volume of the displacer is almost two liters!
So far I've designed this to be as big as my 3D printer would accommodate, which is about 290mm x 290mm. The total volume of the displacer cylinder is about 2.34 liters. The displacer itself takes up about 1 liter after a rough guesstimate of how much dead space is left in the regenerator. I assume to maximize efficiency I'll want the displacer to move as much as possible, or in other words, I want it to shuttle virtually all of the air from the hot cap to the cold cap every stroke. That leaves me with a swept volume of pretty much 2 liters. Now if the bore x stroke of the power piston needs to be 66% of that... well, let's just say I'm at a loss.
My plan was to use condoms to create a diaphragm or free-piston system for the power piston(s), but 1.3 liters is a lot of condoms! Not to mention the pistons would have a much, much longer stroke than I was planning on accommodating.
Does the rule of swept volume of the displacer = 1.5 times the bore and stroke of the power piston apply to LTD engines?
Am I calculating the swept volume correctly? Does swept volume mean the volume of the displacer *and* the air it displaces? Or just the air it displaces?
For a LTD motor the ratio is nearer 20:1. I think condoms for a diaphragm will have a similar life as they do in normal use, one shot then get another one, my experience with balloons is similar, and the motor didn't work any way.
There is a wide range of ratios that will work. Ususally, an LTD engine is in the range of 50:1 to 100:1.
You are trying to build an ultra low temperature differential engine. I would suggest a ratio of 60:1 to 61:1. If you do not read the Senft book on this topic before trying to design your own engine, then you are either a genius or a fool. He gives a full set of plans for the N-92.
There are some things that mostly work in your favor as you build larger: You can use relatively thinner rods and issues with bearings also work in your favor. Counterbalance the piston and counterbalance the displacer ! In this size, the regenerator is remarkably effective and therefore important.
As far as the displacer chamber goes. It is easier to build square than round and you can use wood to good effect ! It much easier ! You can put in a couple of viewing windows, if you want. I just finished a square engine, about 11" x 11". Having a somewhat thicker wall for the displacer chamber also makes it easier to seal but on a larger engine it will add more cost for gasket material but in such a low temperture range as the one you propose, neoprene should work fine and it is very inexpensive.
My LTD motor has a power cylinder 15/16" bore x 1/2" stroke, the displacer is 6 1/2" x 1/2" stroke. The power piston is cast iron in a cast iron cylinder.
Beautiful engine Ian !! By my calculation, your engine has a 96.17:1 ratio. Does that sound right to you ? I also chose a cast iron piston in a cast iron cylinder for my lastest engine after first trying a bellows. The piston / cylinder arrangement was quite an improvement. After making such an engine, my hat is off to any machinist who can build such a piston and cylinder, given the care and precision required.
Ah, here is the image again. I forgot how much I hate photobucket.
Not shown: the ring around the outside of the displacer will be filled with aluminum wool.
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I would suggest a ratio of 60:1 to 61:1. If you do not read the Senft book on this topic before trying to design your own engine, then you are either a genius or a fool.
Thanks for those numbers! I wanted to get the Senft book, but the budget wasn't there to spend $45 on it. Can you help me clarify what is meant by "swept volume"? Does it mean the total volume of air displaced by the displacer? Or does it mean all the volume occupied by the displacer throughout a full cycle?
I spent some time thinking about it last night, and I'm pretty sure that a flatter design would be better than the one shown above. The reason being that in my current design, with such a large displacer stroke, the volume of air compared to the area of contact it has with the hot and cold caps is much too large--most of the air won't have a chance to change temperature before the next stroke. This will also let me have a somewhat lighter displacer, which should help with efficiency.
As far as cylinders go you just need to be able to bore it parallel, round, Then lap the bore to a high finish. You then make the piston, bringing it down in size until it just about fits in the bore, its then a case of polishing it down until it will just slide through the cylinder under its own weight, but when you block the end it stops, or just barely moves. The job takes time, quite a bit of it, but worth taking the trouble.


Craft Gin Club members have clearly been inspired by the arrival of spring and by the herbal, fruity, floral notes of March's Gin of the Month, One Sage & Apple Gin. From flowers in full bloom to crisp fruit garnishes and aromatic herb flourishes, here's how our members have been busy spring-ing into action whipping up spring cocktails, ginny bakes and G&Ts aplenty.
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News - October 17, 2017
Air Liquide working with the World Alliance to identify experts for selecting the 1000 solutions
Written by Solar Impulse
Air Liquide, the global leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and health, are joining us today to help us in that mission, and we couldn't be happier. They are making available almost 100 experts specialising in energy, water and materials that will identify and evaluate solutions submitted to the World Alliance for consideration.
Air Liquide have a long history of developing successful and innovative products and services - you may have seen their Hydrogen fuel cell taxis travelling around Paris in recent years, but they are also involved in industries such as medical, chemical and electronic manufacturers - and their expertise in helping us to identify what ideas to select will be invaluable. Air Liquide will also become a partner to the Solar Impulse Foundation, continuing their support that first began in 2013 through the Solar Impulse project. We are happy to have them join us.
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The children at Portsmouth High Nursery School were excited by the arrival of some tiny caterpillars at the beginning of May which started their learning about the life cycle of the butterfly.
The caterpillars have been the focus of a range of activities in class and the children have watched them grow and grow. Mathematical skills were put to the test with accurate measuring of each caterpillar and then reproducing the same lengths using wool to make caterpillars for a magnificent classroom display.
Letters in the word 'caterpillar' were used as the focus of phonics activities along with the sharing of Eric Carle's much-loved story of The Very Hungry Caterpillar. The caterpillar's voracious appetite never ceased to amaze the children and they were delighted to enjoy a picnic in the school gardens sampling each of the foods he ate. Art lessons involved looking at the symmetry of butterfly wings and the use of French words to describe a variety of colours has improved using lots of different coloured butterflies. Everything changed when the caterpillars grew very large, stopped eating and became apparently lifeless chrysalises. Before long each chrysalis started to hatch and the children were delighted to see beautiful butterflies emerge.
Nursery teachers Mrs Dempster and Mrs Shaw said, "The warmer weather is ideal for studying the life cycle of a butterfly. The theme has been incorporated into all of our learning goals and the children have been enthusiastic about the activities which enabled them to progress their learning. The highlight of this topic was the day we released the butterflies into the school gardens which was a lovely moment for the children to witness".


For some years now a group of Tolkien enthusists have gathered at Bill/Lou's house to spend a long Saturday in January devoted to watching the three Lord of the Rings films back to back. We prepare and eat excellent food, and we share the retreat to Middle Earth. We are the Fellowship of the DVDs.
Ryan & Dave help darken the room (above), while Chris Watson and True ready the big screen (left).
...and at hour 10 or so, still going strong.
...while True checks out Tolkien's artwork in Mare's book.


We are a small friendly club with 2 floodlit hard courts and access to a well equipped modern club house with showers and kitchen facilities. Our membership fees are very competitive compared to other clubs in the area and we think represent excellent value for money. If you are not sure if you want to join you are very welcome to come along to our Wednesday club night free of charge for up to 4 weeks to help you decide. If you want more information please feel free to contact any of our committee members.


The Flower Mound Community Activity Center (CAC) is an authorized provider of the American Red Cross Learn to Swim program. The CAC enforces age requirements based on American Red Cross standards and for the safety of your child. Children will not be allowed to advance if they do not meet minimum age requirements. Click here to register online for swim lessons.
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Lesson assessments give parents a chance to bring their child in to be skill tested by one of our qualified Water Safety Instructors. Staff will evaluate the proper level placement and give parents a recommendation for level placement. If a child is registered in the incorrect class, every effort will be made to place them into a class of an appropriate level, but this cannot be guaranteed. Individuals who hold a certification card from the American Red Cross do not need to attend a lesson assessment. To learn more about class levels, see the Aquatic Programs Handout.
Swim lessons are 30 minutes in length and available for all skill levels ages 3 to adult. Classes are held outside of normal group lesson times and are set up between the student and aquatic staff. For more information regarding private lessons, contact the aquatics office. Please note that patrons are responsible for arranging semi-private participants. Submit the form below, and a staff member will contact you to set up your lessons.


Today's consumers are urban, connected, empowered, and looking for transparency. Understanding them allows companies to meet their expectations and gain their loyalty.
Today, 55% of world's population lives in urban areas. By 2050, that number is expected to grow to 68% with 60% of that growth coming from 600 cities. With this growing, urban, middle-class consumer comes new expectations for real-time, digitally-connected experiences that make use of the various digital devices in their lives. They understand that humans are using up resources at a rate 50% faster than they can be restored by nature and, thus, are demanding sustainable products that are resource neutral. And finally, they are far more product-educated than in the past and require a deep degree of personalization. Whether it is exploring options, searching for a specific product, or creating something personalized; the New Consumer demands an easy, yet engaging brand experience that meets the needs of their new lifestyle.
The New Consumer creates massive amounts of data. Whether it is real-time health monitoring from a wearable smart device, or home automation information such as temperature and lighting levels from a connected IoT device, consumer data is everywhere. Building new devices to capture this data and making use of existing data to create new product categories will be at the core of future innovation efforts. With 80% of consumers expecting to be using personalized products by 2030, making use of consumer insights while accelerating product creation through the use of 3D design methodologies will allow brands to create innovative, consumer-centered products for less cost and in less time.


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From My Fair Lady to Carousel to Company, recent revivals on Broadway and the West End have grappled with and re–imagined the complex portrayal of women in musical theater. This concert of classic songs presents these prized original works, while exploring them through the lens of modern women in an ever-evolving world. The evening will include commentary and a Q&A with writer and librettist Adam Gopnik (TABLE), composer/lyricist Amanda Green (Hands on a Hardbody), Musical Director Joel Fram (Company), and will feature performances by Heather Botts (My Fair Lady), Melissa Errico (On a Clear Day You Can See Forever) Jill Paice (An American in Paris) and more!
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No matter what business you are in, you need to purposefully, thoughtfully and carefully plan out ways to stay top-of-mind with your customer base. If you sell consumer packaged goods, you are likely to use television advertising to let people know about your great product. If you are a retailer, you might use radio or newspaper to remind people to come to your store. But if you are a small business owner, how do you choose the right media for your business?
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The key to marketing is to speak to the right person at the right time with the right message…simple, but not easy. Ideally, you would only need to advertise right when you know your customers are looking for what you have to offer. If you sell pumpkins for Halloween or Easter baskets in the spring, your timeframes for staying top-of-mind are much more targeted. But for most small businesses, you need to be out there talking about what you have to offer consistently, because you never know when someone is going to need your services.
That's why I recommend developing different tactics for your marketing plan. You will want to mix it up a bit, using many different media to keep in touch with your customers. If you are a small business that sells business-to-business, it may be as simple as writing an email, then following up with a phone call, then sending them a letter, then commenting on something they said in social media (perhaps a comment on their blog or a re-tweet of their twitter posting) You can meet them at a trade show, send them a direct mail piece, schedule a meeting with them, then send another email, and then another letter. As you vary the approach, you will learn which forms of communication work best (or you will learn which to avoid in future!). It may be that the variety itself is what draws them in. You keep their interest by your variety of communication.
In all these communications, your goal should be to build engagement in a way that matches your brand statement. If you send an email, make sure that it is clear and concise and free of typos. If you make a phone call, be animated, respectful of their time, and have something important to say. If you send them a letter, you'll want to make sure it is a personalized note on high-quality stationery that speaks to their critical business issues.
Make sure that your communications are relevant to them and speak to them about topics that matter to them. If you end up talking about your products/services, make sure to do it in a way that highlights how it helps them. Highlight blogs or articles you think might be of interest to them. This shows that you care about them and their business (and that you can become a trusted partner because you understand their world).
In today's world, there is no excuse for not reaching out to your customers on a regular basis. Whether it's an old-school tactic that always brings results, or a new digital technology that allows you to track your customer's initial evaluation of your website, or a sophisticated affiliate marketing program, there are a myriad of ways to communicate. Which ones work best for you and why?


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Biosciences for Farming in Africa (B4FA) was set up to help African farmers unlock the continent's huge agricultural potential. Initially we provided training to African journalists so they could communicate balanced, scientifically based information on best practice, innovation and entrepreneurship to decision makers, scientists, educators and farmers, alike.
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How to achieve high crop yields
January 28th, 2019 / Daily Monitor, Uganda
B4FA Fellow, Michael Ssali writes:
The ideas in today's sharing about how to achieve high crop yields are mainly drawn from the "Think Agronomy" newsletter published by the Kenyan-based Centre of Excellence for Crop Rotation.
In a simple experiment last year it was possible to produce 11.84 tonnes of barley from one …
CRISPR-edited rice plants produce major boost in grain yield
May 29th, 2018 / Purdue Agricultural News
A team of scientists from Purdue University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences has used CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing technology to develop a variety of rice that produces 25-31 percent more grain and would have been virtually impossible to create through traditional breeding methods.
The team, led by Jian-Kang Zhu, a distinguished professor …
Does GMO corn increase crop yields? 21 years of data confirm say 'yes'
February 20th, 2018 / Genetic Literacy Project, US
The analysis of over 6,000 peer-reviewed studies covering 21 years of data found that GMO corn increased yields up to 25 percent and dramatically decreased dangerous food contaminants. The study, published in Scientific Reports, analyzed field data from 1996, when the first GMO corn was planted, through 2016 in the …
Use of CRISPR systems in plant genome editing: toward new opportunities in agriculture
November 30th, 2017 / Emerging Topics in Life Sciences, UK
Initially discovered in bacteria and archaea, CRISPR–Cas9 is an adaptive immune system found in prokaryotes. In 2012, scientists found a way to use it as a genome editing tool. In 2013, its application in plants was successfully achieved. This breakthrough has opened up many new opportunities for researchers, including the …
Scientist's tips on better banana yields
June 20th, 2017 / Daily Monitor, Uganda
B4FA Fellow Lominda Afedraru reports:
Dr Kenneth Akankwasa from Uganda's National Agricultural Research Laboratories (NARL), takes us through the good agronomy practices.
• When preparing the field, farmers are expected to plant seedlings free of pests and disease.
• The site should have deep well-drained and fertile soils, preferably rich in organic matter …
Irrigation boosts banana yield by 30% in Kenya
April 4th, 2017 / Farmbiz Africa
Farmers, who regularly irrigate bananas, can boot the weight of the fruit by more than 30 per cent.
More than 90 per cent of famers in Kenya- especially in Nyanza and Central regions- do not know bananas have to be irrigated like other horticultural crops for high yields. Read …
Raising crop productivity in Africa through intensification
March 14th, 2017 / Agronomy, Switzerland
The population of Africa will double in the next 33 years to reach 2.5 billion by 2050. Although roughly 60% of the continent's population is engaged in agriculture, the produce from this sector cannot feed its citizens. Hence, in 2013 alone, Africa imported 56.5 million tons of wheat, maize, and …
Agriculture in Africa: Potential versus reality
February 23rd, 2017 / How we made it in Africa
With more than 60% of its 1.166 billion people living in rural areas, Africa's economy is inherently dependent on agriculture. More than 32% of the continent's gross domestic product comes from the sector.
However, agricultural productivity still remains far from developed world standards. Over 90% of agriculture depends on rainfall, with …
How to grow more cassava
January 26th, 2017 / The Conversation, UK
Cassava is one of the most efficient producers of carbohydrates and energy among all food crops. It can produce more than 250,000 calories per hectare per day, compared to 176,000 for rice, 110,000 for wheat and 200,000 for corn.
But despite its widespread consumption, cassava yields have not improved in a …
Yield gaps – social aspects
January 12th, 2017 / Claudia Canales, B4FA
Yield gaps, the difference between actual production and what is potentially achievable under optimum growing conditions, are greatest in the poorer parts of the world, and these regions are also the ones that are predicted to be most vulnerable to the combined pressures of increases in population, the effects of …
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Either a soft-bristle or a bi-level toothbrush (one with longer bristles on the edges and shorter ones in the middle) can be effective in plaque removal — even with braces. An electric toothbrush can also be used, on a moderate setting. For hard-to-clean areas, try an interdental brush, or proxabrush. The small bristles of this special tooth-cleaning aid, which is shaped like a pipe cleaner, can get in between wires, brackets and teeth. With gentle and persistent effort, it's possible to reach into the smallest nooks and crannies, and control plaque buildup.
If you have a retainer, it should be brushed daily, the same way you brush your teeth. A cleaning solution may be recommended — but never put hot water on your retainer, because it can distort the soft plastic and make it unusable! And always keep it in a case when it's not in your mouth.


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Internal Market Bill: the government is still chasing unicorns
Professor Philip Syrpis
The provisions of the Internal Market Bill which expressly allow Ministers to breach international law – in rather more than a 'very specific and limited way' – are likely, in and of themselves, to make deals with the EU more difficult.
At a deeper level, what is more troubling is the UK government's continuing insistence that a 'hard' Brexit is somehow compatible with unfettered access for all goods from the UK into the EU and vice versa.
It appears to be unable to grasp – or perhaps it is feigning an inability to grasp – the inexorable implications of the policy choices it made when it signed the Withdrawal Agreement and the Northern Ireland Protocol.
From this perspective, the key provisions of the Internal Market Bill are clauses 42, 43 and 45; other important aspects of the Bill, including the implications for devolution, have been discussed here.
Clause 42 affords ministers the power to make regulations relating to the application of exit procedures to goods moving from Northern Ireland to Great Britain.
Clause 43 allows the secretary of state to make regulations on the interpretation and about disapplying or modifying the effect of Article 10 of the Northern Ireland Protocol, which relates to state aid law.
Clause 45 spells out in stark terms that clauses 42 and 43, and any regulations made under those clauses, have effect 'notwithstanding any relevant international or domestic law with which they may be inconsistent' (and it is expressly stated to include the Withdrawal Agreement, 'any other EU or international law' and, just in case there was any doubt remaining, 'any other legislation, convention or rule of international or domestic law whatsoever').
The Neill amendment, the substance of which it appears the government has now accepted, would do no more than create a House of Commons 'lock' on the exercise of these powers.
While this is significant in the context the relationship between the legislature and the executive in the UK, it does nothing to affect the position in international law.
It is a well-established principle of international law that domestic law cannot justify a breach of international legal obligations. Disputes relating to the interpretation and application of the Withdrawal Agreement may come before the European Court of Justice or the Joint Committee.
The complexity of the procedures involved might indicate to some that, as the risk of significant penalties for breach is minor, breaches can be countenanced.
But breaches, or even threatened breaches, of the Withdrawal Agreement also have political implications: both the EU and the US have indicated that the Internal Market Bill places obstacles in the way of future trade deals.
Trust has been damaged. So, the language will have to be tighter, and enforcement provisions will have to be stronger.
One argument used to justify the need for the Bill – that it is a pre-emptive response to EU bad faith which would only be used in extremis – does not stand up to serious scrutiny (for more on the EU's approach, see here).
The other – that Northern Ireland has an integral place in the UK Internal Market and that there therefore must be unfettered trade between NI and GB, both west to east (covered in the Bill) and east to west (which is not, but which may feature in the Finance Bill, or, if that is dropped, perhaps in other domestic legislation) – exposes, once again, a fundamental reality which the government seems resolutely incapable of grasping.
The government has set its course towards a 'hard' Brexit, in which the UK regains its sovereignty, and in which it has the freedom to set its own standards, free from EU interference, so as to benefit from global opportunities.
It is determined to be in a separate regulatory space from the EU, and to take back control of, among other things, its borders and its laws. This decision to pursue a 'hard' Brexit has, as an inevitable consequence, the need for there to be a 'hard' border between the UK and the EU.
"What is more troubling is the UK government's continuing insistence that a 'hard' Brexit is somehow compatible with unfettered access for all goods from the UK into the EU and vice versa."
That this presents difficulties in the unique circumstances on the island on Ireland is not news.
Theresa May's deal, with its UK-wide backstop, was judged by many not to deliver sufficient regulatory freedom, and so was rejected. Boris Johnson's deal succeeded in granting Great Britain marked freedom to diverge from the EU's regulatory orbit.
But, so as to guarantee that there would be no hard border in Ireland, he agreed to much closer alignment provisions for Northern Ireland (the Protocol, which lists the rules and procedures which continue to apply to Northern Ireland, runs to some 130 pages).
The Protocol 'sets out the arrangements necessary the address the unique circumstances on the island of Ireland, to maintain the conditions necessary for continued North-South cooperation, to avoid a hard border and to protect the 1998 [Good Friday] Agreement in all its dimensions'.
The commitments in relation to west-east and east-west trade are more guarded. Re-reading the preamble to the Protocol is instructive: nothing in the Protocol 'prevents the UK from ensuring' unfettered market access for goods moving from NI to GB.
The onus is on the UK to act, and, within the framework of the Agreement, to take steps to ensure unfettered market access.
More starkly still, the 'shared aim' of avoiding controls at ports and airports in Northern Ireland exists only 'to the extent possible in accordance with applicable legislation and taking into account their respective regulatory regimes as well as the implementation thereof' (emphasis added).
The greater the distance between the respective regulatory regimes – and it is notable that the Agreement was reached in 2019, when both sides were still optimistic that there would be a close relationship between the UK and the EU – the less it will be possible to avoid controls.
The Internal Market Bill, and much of the debate surrounding it (for example the references to an 'EU blockade') indicate that the government is unaware – or is feigning to be unaware – of the implications of the Withdrawal Agreement it signed, amid great fanfare, less than a year ago.
A 'hard' Brexit comes with hard borders between separate regulatory spaces. As Daniel Kelemen has shown in his 'Brexit trilemma' Venn Diagram, more than four years since the vote to leave the EU, it appears that the UK is still chasing unicorns.
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Ah, 'tis the season for nog, office parties and contest rip-off evenings. In that vein, I will be emceeing the Xmas party of the Chalmer's Research Group later tonight. The website for the event is here, courtesy of a regular Deonandia visitor who shall remain unidentified.
Meanwhile, despite my valiant efforts to end this feature, the perv links keep coming.


Fitting instructions for FASP and SportsCraft seat swivel plates.
Use only high tensile steel bolts with a grade of at least 12.9. They can be obtained from most good engineering suppliers.
These are general instructions for the whole range of our seat swivel plates, so some instructions may not apply to your swivel plates.
Its assumed our seat swivel plates will be fitted by a competent engineer or technician.
Basically, the seat swivel plate fits between the seat support box or frame and the seat sliders so that the sliders rotate with the seat.
Most of the seat swivel plates are 'handed' so need to be fitted the correct way. They are not reversible. The release handle should be on the side of the seat and be on the opposite side of the seat to the door (in the centre of the vehicle - except Sportscraft swivels, where they are usually of the right-hand side of the swivel). The release handle must rotate with the seat. However there are a few where the handle is between the seat occupants legs.
1. Detach seat belt from anchor point on rear end of seat slide.
2. Remove and retain all fixing nuts, bolts and washers, holding the seat to the adjustment sliders. Lift seat from vehicle and put out of the way.
3. Remove the fixing bolts attaching the sliders to the seat box/support frame. Note some vehicles like post 1994 Fiat Ducato's, Peugeot Boxer's and Citroen Relay's have some front fixings on a lip/tongue on the front of the seat box/support frame.
4. Bolt the swivel plate to the seat support frame/box taking care to ensure its the correct way up etc..
5. When fitting FASP seat swivel plates to post 1994 Fiat Ducato's, Peugeot Boxer's and Citroen Relay's, the seat runners with the angled tabs/tongues over the front of the seat box/support frame need to be modified. With these runners, saw off the angled tabs/tongues (down-ward projection) from the front of the seat slider so that the slider will lie flat on top of the seat swivel plate. Sawing off the tongues DOES NOT apply to the SportsCraft seat swivel plates. DOUBLE check your application before cutting!!!
6. With the modified runners, you also need to drill an 8mm to 9mm (3/8" approx) hole just behind the point where the saw cut was made on the slider, this needs to be 308mm (between centres) from the existing rear hole of the slider.
7. Bolt your sliders to the top of swivel plate. The modified sliders need the cut end facing forward.
8. Before proceeding any further, make sure your seat swivel plate rotates freely, and the fixings don't foul each other.
9. Refix your seat to the sliders using the original fixings.
10. Refix the safety belt back to its original position.
11. Re-check that all fixing are tight and secure. Fitting is now complete.


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Cleveland v. Warden
United States District Court, N.D. Indiana, South Bend Division
KEITH CLEVELAND, Plaintiff,
WARDEN, et al., Defendants.
JON E. DEGUILIO JUDGE
Keith Cleveland, a prisoner without a lawyer, initiated this case by signing and mailing a complaint on July 11, 2019 (ECF 1 at 5), complaining about events that took place on July 3, 2019, and July 4, 2019. "A document filed pro se is to be liberally construed, and a pro se complaint, however inartfully pleaded, must be held to less stringent standards than formal pleadings drafted by lawyers." Erickson v. Pardus, 551 U.S. 89, 94 (2007) (quotation marks and citations omitted). Nevertheless, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A, the court must review the merits of a prisoner complaint and dismiss it if the action is frivolous or malicious, fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or seeks monetary relief against a defendant who is immune from such relief.
Here, Cleveland is suing eight defendants alleging a laundry-list of alleged wrongs occurring at the Indiana State Prison on July 3, 2019, and July 4, 2019. His medication was delayed, an officer twisted his arm while he was in cuffs, spat upon him, and used mace on him when he knew he had breathing problems. His mat was taken from him. A group of officers assaulted him. An officer took his inhaler away from him. Some of his claims appear to be duplicative of those raised in other cases. See Cleveland v. Warden, 3:19-CV-550-JD-MGG (N.D. Ind. filed July 5, 2019)(asserting a claim based on his mat being removed from his cell on July 4, 2019). See Pittman v. Moore, 980 F.2d 994, 994-95 (5th Cir. 1993) (it is malicious for a plaintiff with in forma pauperis status to file a lawsuit that duplicates allegations of another lawsuit brought by the same plaintiff) and Lindell v. McCallum, 352 F.3d 1107, 1109 (7th Cir. 2003) (suit is "malicious" for purposes of Section 1915A if it is intended to harass the defendant or is otherwise abusive of the judicial process).
Setting aside whether Cleveland's complaint is duplicative, this action must be dismissed because Cleveland has not exhausted his administrative remedies. Cleveland acknowledges that his claims were grievable, and indicates that he filed a grievance but that he had not received a response at the time he filed his complaint. He explains that he filed a grievance, but he is waiting for a response. (ECF 1 at 5.)
Prisoners are prohibited from bringing an action in federal court with respect to prison conditions "until such administrative remedies as are available are exhausted." 42 U.S.C. § 1997e(a). Even when a prisoner "seeks relief not available in grievance proceedings, notably money damages, exhaustion is a prerequisite to suit." Porter v. Nussle, 534 U.S. at 524, citing Booth v. Churner, 532 U.S. at 741.
The PLRA provides that "[n]o action shall be brought with respect to prison conditions under section 1983 . . . until such administrative remedies as are available are exhausted." 42 U.S.C. § 1997e(a). Exhaustion is necessary even if the prisoner is requesting relief that the relevant administrative review board has no power to grant, such as monetary damages, or if the prisoner believes that exhaustion is futile.
Dole v. Chandler, 438 F.3d 804, 808-809 (7th Cir. 2006) (citations omitted). The Seventh Circuit held in Dole that a prisoner must file a grievance because responding to his grievance might satisfy him and avoid litigation or the grievance could "alert prison authorities to an ongoing problem that they can correct." Id. at 809, citing Porter v. Nussle, 534 U.S. at 525.
"Failure to exhaust is an affirmative defense that a defendant has the burden of proving." King v. McCarty, 781 F.3d 889, 893 (7th Cir. 2015). Nevertheless, "a plaintiff can plead himself out of court. If he alleges facts that show he isn't entitled to a judgment, he's out of luck." Early v. Bankers Life and Cas. Co., 959 F.2d 75, 79 (7th Cir. 1992) (citations omitted). Such is the case here. "[A] suit filed by a prisoner before administrative remedies have been exhausted must be dismissed; the district court lacks discretion to resolve the claim on the merits, even if the prisoner exhausts intra-prison remedies before judgment." Perez v. Wisconsin Dep't of Corr., 182 F.3d 532, 535 (7th Cir. 1999). Cleveland admits that he did not exhaust his administrative remedies prior to filing suit. He filed this action just one week after the alleged events occurred, and before he either received a response or filed an appeal. Therefore, this case cannot proceed. If Cleveland can exhaust his administrative remedies, he may file a new lawsuit.
For these reasons, this case is ...


However, in either case, the background beta radiation has to be compensated for, and, in the older objects, the amount of C-14 they have left is less than the margin of error in measuring background radiation. Three of the Carbon isotopes 12C, 13C, and 14C are found in nature. . Chemists - for changes in the laboratory of the science of organic. At first, archaeologists used to complain that the C-14 method must be wrong, because it conflicted with well-established archaeological dates; but, as Renfrew has detailed, the archaeological dates were often based on false assumptions.
Rome, Italy : 1817 , From p. Solar flares create spikes, known and colleagues, b-tm tephra. As Hurley points out: Without rather special developmental work, it is not generally practicable to measure ages in excess of about twenty thousand years, because the radioactivity of the carbon becomes so slight that it is difficult to get an accurate measurement above background radiation. This means that the C-14 slowly starts to disappear by turning into nitrogen gas while the C-12 stays put. It is clear that dendrochronology is not a clear-cut, objective dating method despite the extravagant claims of some of its advocates. Dates above dashed zero line overestimate tree-ring ages; dates below underestimate tree-ring ages after Taylor, 1987, Figure 2.
Continuing use of the method depends on a 'fix-it-as-we-go' approach, allowing for contamination here, fractionation here, and calibration whenever possible. He may be contacted through his website at. Main article: The dating of buildings with wooden structures and components is also done by dendrochronology; is the term for the application of dendrochronology in archaeology. A New Look at an Old Earth – Chapter 5, Harvest House Publishers, 1995. In the far away land of Carbondale, there is a mind-boggling law of taxes that we are not familiar with in our cozy homeland. Clearly, this upsets the established Egyptian chronology.
After all, abrupt changes in tree rings are radiocarbon dating. Keywords: date of organic object that year. If of radiocarbon dating with radiocarbon data from a measure of archaeology at numerous points following. Carbon dating extends our reach into the past at least for organic items to 60,000 years ago. Two other reactions Oxygen-17 reacting with neutrons, and He-4 reacting with Carbon-13 both produce Carbon-14, but with much smaller yields. The debate from the level of dendrochronology is a long-standing debate from a sample containing organic matter. Whitelaw's Nonequilibrium Age Published Equilibrium Age 1,000 1,115 1,500 1,730 2,000 2,310 2,500 2,900 3,000 3,500 3,500 4,110 4,000 4,725 4,500 5,350 Flood 5,000 5,990 5,500 8,860 6,000 12,530 6,500 19,100 7,000 Infinite Table 1: Relationships between corrected and published ages of specimens in years since death Whitelaw, 1970, p.
Each ring marks a complete cycle of , or one year, in the tree's life. One site was just 130 meters higher in elevation than the other, near the tree line. The formula is useful for correct approximation of samples data before data normalization procedure. As of 2013 , the oldest tree-ring measurements in the Northern Hemisphere are a floating sequence extending from about 12,580 to 13,900 years. This would mean that eighty-two hundred years worth of tree rings had to form in five thousand years, which would mean that one-third of all the bristlecone pine rings would have to be extra rings. But suppose our equipment for measuring the ratio is only accurate to 0. Similarly, we should not accept the claims for dendrochronology at face value.
Before plate tectonics and continental drift became established in the mid-sixties, the known evidence for magnetic reversals was rather scanty, and geophysicists often tried to invent ingenious mechanisms with which to account for this evidence rather than believe in magnetic reversals. These problems encouraged a systematic study in which researchers used the radiocarbon method to date tree rings. Answer: It does discredit the C-14 dating of freshwater mussels, but that's about all. The worst temperature dips occurred for a few decades beginning in the year 1645. Using our tree-ring chronology for German oaks, we might get a date of A. Radiocarbon ages during this period overestimate dendrochronological ages by up to a hundred years.
Over time, their trunks get thicker and thicker. Both radioactive and nonradioactive 12C,13C forms of carbon can react with oxygen to form carbon dioxide, which becomes part of the atmosphere. Our estimate of the age of the universe is determined by its date of origin. A second error comes from an S-shaped, long-term trend Figure 2. Nucl Instr and Meth 1987;B29:97-9 Quoted by Paul A. Scientists can check how many C-14 per C-12 atoms there were in the atmosphere during every century all the way back through the tree ring chronology by checking the carbon-14 dating wood from these very old trees. Going back to the dead man, the way to tell if someone had placed that 5-dollar bill is easy.
Thus, one would be justified in asking if the crucial cross-links which connect up the floating sequences of the Belfast and German chronologies are based on incorrect wiggle-matches - resulting from the phenomenon of auto-correlation. Douglass while testing prehistoric beams in the ruins near Show Low, Arizona. What would happen to the 14C to 12C ratio? Navan Fort: Archaeology and Myth. Previously, it was considered that annual variations of 14C contents do not change rapidly because the original signal is diluted and attenuated by the carbon cycle. Question: But don't trees sometimes produce more than one growth ring per year? In other words, the system of carbon-14 production and decay is said to be in a state of balance or equilibrium. In 1892, the Russian physicist Fedor Nikiforovich Shvedov Фёдор Никифорович Шведов 1841—1905 wrote that he had used patterns found in tree rings to predict droughts in 1882 and 1891.
It would be a major step forward if dendrochronology could embrace the scientific method. It traps heat radiating back out from Earth, which makes our planet more habitable. See Bailey, Renfrew, and Encyclopedia Britannica for details. This is because the snow traps bubbles of air and other particulates as it falls and is compressed by additional layers above it. A ratio can then be established and compared with the known half-life of 14C. For instance, someone could go to the dead man and place a five-dollar bill in his pocket. The composition of the chalky shells calcium, carbon, etc.


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Q: Why Volatile variable isn't used for Atomicity From Javadocs

Using volatile variables reduces the risk of memory consistency
  errors, because any write to a volatile variable establishes a
  happens-before relationship with subsequent reads of that same
  variable. This means that changes to a volatile variable are always
  visible to other threads.

When changes made to a volatile variable are always visible to any other thread, then why volatile variable cant be used in case of multiple threads writing to that variable. Why is volatile only used for cases when one thread is writing or reading to that while the other thread is only reading the variable?
If changes are always visible to other threads, then suppose if thread B wants to write to that variable, it will see the new value(updated by thread A) and update it. And when the  thread A again wants to write, it will again see the updated value by thread B  and write to it.Where is the problem in that?
In short, i am not able to understand this.

if two threads are both reading and writing to a shared variable, then
  using the volatile keyword for that is not enough. You need to use
  synchronization in that case to guarantee that the reading and writing
  of the variable is atomic.

A: There are plenty of purposes that volatile works fine for — but also plenty of purposes that it doesn't. For example, imagine that you have a field like this:
private volatile int i;

and two threads that both run ++this.i: reading this.i and then writing to it.
The problem is that ++this.i is a volatile read followed by a completely separate volatile write. Any number of things could have happened between the read and the write; in particular, you could get a situation where both threads read i before either thread writes to it. The net effect is that the value of i increases by only 1, even though two separate threads both incremented it.
AtomicInteger (and the other atomics) address this sort of problem by allowing you to simultaneously read and write in a single atomic (≈ volatile) step. (They do this by using a compare-and-swap instruction that performs the write only if the value that was read is still the current value. The increment-and-get method just runs a loop that retries this until the write actually succeeds.)

A: Think about what "atomicity" means.  It means that two or more operations that happen in one thread appear to happen as an atomic unit as far as other threads can tell.
So if I declare some volatile int foobar, and I write code to perform some operations on it, how would the compiler know which of those operations are supposed to be the atomic unit?
When you write a synchronized block, the atomic unit is whatever you put inside the block.


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