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4,914 is an even composite number composed of four prime numbers multiplied together.
What does the number 4914 look like?
This visualization shows the relationship between its 4 prime factors (large circles) and 32 divisors.
4914 is an even composite number. It is composed of four distinct prime numbers multiplied together. It has a total of thirty-two divisors.
Prime factorization of 4914:
2 × 33 × 7 × 13
(2 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 7 × 13)
See below for interesting mathematical facts about the number 4914 from the Numbermatics database.
Names Factors Divisors Bases Roots Scales Fun
Cardinal: 4914 can be written as Four thousand, nine hundred fourteen.
Scientific notation: 4.914 × 103
Factors of 4914
Number of distinct prime factors ω(n): 4
Total number of prime factors Ω(n): 6
Sum of prime factors: 25
Divisors of 4914
Number of divisors d(n): 32
Complete list of divisors:
1 2 3 6 7 9 13 14 18 21 26 27 39 42 54 63 78 91 117 126 182 189 234 273 351 378 546 702 819 1638 2457 4914
Sum of all divisors σ(n): 13440
Sum of proper divisors (its aliquot sum) s(n): 8526
4914 is an abundant number, because the sum of its proper divisors (8526) is greater than itself. Its abundance is 3612
Bases of 4914
Binary: 10011001100102
Hexadecimal: 0x1332
Base-36: 3SI
Squares and roots of 4914
4914 squared (49142) is 24147396
4914 cubed (49143) is 118660303944
The square root of 4914 is 70.0999286731
The cube root of 4914 is 17.0011533243
Scales and comparisons
How big is 4914?
4,914 seconds is equal to 1 hour, 21 minutes, 54 seconds.
To count from 1 to 4,914 would take you about twenty-one minutes.
This is a very rough estimate, based on a speaking rate of half a second every third order of magnitude. If you speak quickly, you could probably say any randomly-chosen number between one and a thousand in around half a second. Very big numbers obviously take longer to say, so we add half a second for every extra x1000. (We do not count involuntary pauses, bathroom breaks or the necessity of sleep in our calculation!)
A cube with a volume of 4914 cubic inches would be around 1.4 feet tall.
Recreational maths with 4914
4914 backwards is 4194
4914 is a Harshad number.
The number of decimal digits it has is: 4
The sum of 4914's digits is 18
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Nina Stepanskaya (1954–2007) and I recorded Lekoved yontef, lekoved Shabes ("שבת לכבֿד , טאָב-יום לכבֿוד ", In Honor of the Holiday, In Honor of Shabes) in Pinsk in June, 2005 from two sisters, Zinaida Lyovina (b.1928) and Dasya Khrapunskaya (b. 1931), both born in Turov, Zhytkavichy region (rayon), Gomel oblast, 169 km east of Pinsk. Lekoved yontef, lekoved Shabes is a variant of Gabe, vos vil der rebbe, which has been featured previously in the Yiddish Song of the Week.
The father of the sisters (they were four siblings) became their first source for learning the Yiddish songs. Not to a lesser extent he became a source of their inspiration as they created their own songs, translated several Russian songs into Yiddish and composed new verses for popular Yiddish songs. Zinaida and Dasya told us that the father would never take them with him to the synagogue, but he sang at home, infusing the Passover seder and other home ceremonies with the delicious taste of rare and beautiful Jewish songs.
One of their father's songs is Lekoved yontef, lekoved Shabes (In Honor of the Holiday, In Honor of Shabes). It is a quite typical dialog song between a rebbe (Hasidic sect leader) and a gabe (gabbai, synagogue assistant) known in several melodic versions (e.g., the one in the Hazamir choir repertoire published in Copenhagen in 1937).
The rhythmical structure of this song brings together a free time recitative in the verse and the clear 6/8 time in the refrain. The given type is inherent to a vast corpus of Yiddish songs, primarily those representing either a dialog (as in this case) or a monologue in first person.
Singing in harmony is one of a few amazing regional markers in Yiddish music performance known from both recent recordings and Beregovsky's and Maggid's collections, that all give a clear perspective on a given regional style and, in a wider sense, represent a regional soundscape as adapted by and mirrored in a local Jewish tradition.
The following video of Zinaida Lyovina's and Dasya Khrapunskaya's remarkable performance of "Lekoved yontef, lekoved Shabes" is featured in Dmitri Slepovitch's new program, "Traveling the Yiddishland," produced for the Folksbiene National Yiddish Theater. The show integrates video taken from Slepovitch's and Nina Stepanskaya's field research in Belarus with live performances of the music arranged by Slepovitch for his ensemble.
Gabe! – Vos vil der rebe?
Der rebe vil – me zol im derlangen.
Zol zayn a gezunt in haldz.
Gabbay! – What does the rebbe wish?
When the rebbe wishes, he should be offered something.
In honor of Sabbath, bim-bam.
Zol zayn a gezunt in boykh.
Gabbay! – What does the rebbe wish?
Zol zayn a gezunt in di fis.


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four7995 The Bird, The Girl and The Donkey II – Guitarist and jazz luminary Dom Minasi put together a powerhouse ensemble from the improvised music scene for a live recording of Part 2 of his extended composition, The Bird, The Girl and The Donkey. Performing along with Dom on guitar are Blaise Siwula – alto saxophone/ Ras Moshe – tenor saxophone, flute/ Remi Alvarez, – tenor saxophone, flute/ Matt Lavelle – trumpet, flugelhorn/ Albey Balgochian – double-bass and Jay Rosen – drums.


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The UK's future relationship with the European Union increasingly hinges on a question that for many years seemed settled: the Irish border. I wanted to hear from the people on either side of it: what they hope for and fear from the Brexit settlement, and the consequences they see for relations between North and South and the future of the Union. Tomorrow I will report from the Republic, and I'll publish further research on the issue in the run up to the European Council summit next month at which the question will supposedly be resolved. Today, though, we'll start with my focus groups in Northern Ireland.
DUP supporters naturally blamed their opponents for the impasse at Stormont, which resulted largely from Sinn Fein's proposal to give the Irish language equal status with English ("It's Sinn Fein game-playing. We don't need an Irish Language Act, this is Northern Ireland… They should focus on important things like health and education and infrastructure"). Unsurprisingly enough, Sinn Fein voters in our Belfast groups blamed the DUP ("I don't understand why someone who wants an inclusive Northern Ireland wouldn't let them just spend money on the Irish Language Act"). Both sides lamented the fact that politics was still dominated by sectarian matters, though many evidently had very strong views on the matters in question.
Still, many were exasperated by the leaders' apparent inability or unwillingness to prioritise people's real concerns: "It seems like they always have to have some cause to be dealt with, then we'll look at education;" "They are fostering division and sectarianism to keep people apart and keep themselves relevant. If you drive up the Shankill Road and turn into the Falls Road, they can't bring themselves to admit that the issues they face are the same." People on both sides regretted that the tone of Northern Irish politics had become more rather than less divisive in recent years. As one Sinn Fein voter put it, "Arlene Foster is more polarising than Ian Paisley – the final version of Ian Paisley, the one who sat at the table with Mr. Adams. And Michelle O'Neill [SF leader in the Assembly] is the Catholic version of Arlene Foster".


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Bischoff now most powerful Brit on Wall St
Win wins as Chuck's chucked
5 November 2007 By Hugo Dixon Follow @hugodixon
The appointment of the former Schroders boss as Citi interim CEO makes him arguably the most influential Brit in global finance, if only for a short while. Not that Bischoff, born in Germany, is that British. But neither are many of the other candidates.
Sir Win Bischoff, chairman of Citigroup Europe, has been appointed Citigroup's acting chief executive following the resignation of Charles Prince.
Sir Win joined Citigroup in 2000 with the US bank's takeover of Schroders' investment banking business. Sir Win joined Schroders in 1966, and was appointed chairman in 1995.
He is also a director of McGrawHill, the US publisher, Akbank, the Turkish bank, UK property company Land Securities, and UK insurer Prudential.
Sir Win, who was born in Aachen, Germany, moved with his parents to South Africa in 1955 and later graduated from the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. He was knighted in 2000, and has dual GermanUK nationality.

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The story of Just a Thought
In 2017, the Wise Group was concerned about the state of mental wellbeing support in New Zealand:
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Jump to 2019 and Just a Thought was born.
Just a Thought offers evidence-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) online and is designed for people with mild-to-moderate symptoms of anxiety and depression. CBT teaches people how to control their emotions, thoughts and behaviour to improve their mental health.
A special thanks to Dr George Salmond
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Read more about George Salmond and his lifelong commitment to improving New Zealand's public health services: Public Health Association remembers one of its Champions, George Salmond
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The Bearcats Defend Nippert Homecoming, Defeating ECU 31-19
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Gunner Kiel. Kahlil Lewis. Eric Wilson. Devin Gray. Zach Edwards. Mike Boone. All six had great individual performances, and each propelled the Bearcats ahead of ECU last night.
While it's difficult to forecast the importance of one game, last night felt like a turning point. After a gut-punch of a loss on the road to Connecticut, UC needed to get back on track. The Bearcats led most of the game and were able to put the game out of reach in the second half.
First, the offense. With Gunner Kiel receiving his first start of the season, the offense moved the ball like a hot knife through butter. Gunner made some incredible throws, and maybe most importantly, he didn't make any huge mistakes. His stat line says it all – 23-40 for 348 yards and 4 touchdowns (0 interceptions or fumbles).
Speaking of stat lines, Kahlil Lewis went off last night. Coach Tuberville has mentioned Kahlil as someone with next-level talent, and that was on full display against ECU. Lewis had 11 receptions for 150 yards and 3 touchdowns. After the game I spoke with Kahlil about Coach Tuberville's comments about his potential. He said, "It's motivating to hear that from your head coach. I have really tried to focus on my footwork and improving that because I know that's key to making good on my potential."
WR Devin Gray was also one of Gunner's favorite targets, hauling in 6 receptions for 98 yards. While Mike Boone didn't rush for 100 yards, he figured prominently in the Bearcats' success. He rushed 14 times for 89 yards and caught a screen pass that went for 54 yards.
Defensively, the Bearcats took advantage of mistakes and played pretty well. Eric Wilson led the team with 16 total tackles, and Zach Edwards added 13.
After the game, Coach Tuberville said he was excited for Gunner and said he earned the starting role this week in practice. In light of recent criticism, Coach Tuberville added – "I hope Gunner starts the next 5 games and we win out and everyone can say I should've started him earlier…just want to win."
During his press conference, Tuberville said that Senior Zach Edwards approached him last week during a meeting Coach Tuberville has with his seniors every Sunday. Edwards asked if Gunner could start this week, and Tuberville said Gunner did enough good things in practice to earn the nod from Offensive Coordinator Zac Taylor.
The rest, as they say, is history.
UC moves to 4-3 on the season and travels to Philadelphia to face Temple next weekend.
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The contracting authority the joint stock company RB Rail AS, registration number 40103845025, registered address: Kr. Valdemāra iela 8 – 7, Riga, LV-1010, Latvia organises open competition "Quality assessment study on usage of local mineral materials for Rail Baltica Railway project" (hereinafter – Open competition).
The identification number of the Open competition is: RBR 2018/24.
The applicable CPV code is: 71300000-1 (Engineering services).
The Open competition is co-financed by the Contracting authority and Connecting Europe Facility (CEF).
Open competition is organised in accordance with Public procurement law of Latvia.
The subject-matter of the Open competition is a quality assessment study on usage of local mineral materials for Rail Baltica Railway project in accordance with Technical specifications.
The Open Competition regulations and all its annexes are available at the E-Tenders system in profile of publication in webpage https://www.eis.gov.lv/EKEIS/Supplier/Procurement/13580 and at the Contracting authority's webpage http://www.railbaltica.org/tenders/ (see section Open competition documents below). Regulation of Open competition is available free of charge.
Proposals shall be submitted electronically using the tools offered by the E-Tenders system available at https://www.eis.gov.lv/EKEIS/Supplier/Procurement/13580 by 23 October 2018 till 15:00 o'clock.
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Visit one of our more than 12,000 locations around the world and you'll see: we know what it means to provide great customer service and even better food quality. It's our goal to be the best pizza delivery company in the world, not only in Virginia, and everything from our money-saving pizza coupons to our considerate delivery drivers reflects this commitment. Use your mobile phone to place an order via our free app, order online, or call your nearest Domino's restaurant in Colonial Heights for quick and delicious pizza delivery and carryout today! We aren't any old Colonial Heights pizza restaurant. We're your go-to pizza place in Colonial Heights!


What is CPD and why is it relevant to me?
CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. It refers to the process of tracking and documenting the skills, knowledge and experience that you gain both formally and informally as you work, beyond any initial training. It's a record of what you experience, learn and then apply. The term is generally used to mean a physical folder or portfolio documenting your development as a professional. Some organisations use it to mean a training or development plan, which I would argue is not strictly accurate. This article is about CPD as a process of recording and reflecting on learning and development.
The CPD process helps you manage your own development on an ongoing basis. It's function is to help you record, review and reflect on what you learn. It's not a tick-box document recording the training you have completed. It's broader than that.
Training and development - what's the difference?
These terms are often used interchangeably, though there is a distinction. As a rule of thumb, training is formal and linear. It's to do with learning how to do something specific, relating to skill and competence. Training can be as simple as using a PC application and as complex as learning how to be a pilot. Development is often informal and has a wider application, giving you the tools to do a range of things and relating to capability and competency. It involves progression from basic know-how to more advanced, mature or complex understanding. Alternatively it can be about widening your range of transferable skills like leadership, managing projects or organising information.
Keep a learning log and record your thoughts in whatever way suits you best. You may find it helpful to write things down in detail, for example, or to make notes on insights and learning points. The process of writing makes you think about your experiences at the time, and makes planning and reflection much easier. You can't review your experiences without recording them, however good your memory is.
Write down your overall career goals - where you want to be in two, five and 10 years' time. Then write down no more than three specific and achievable shorter term objectives, including the dates by which you want to achieve them.
For shorter term objectives, include the first step - what you can do today or tomorrow. For example, having a chat with your manager about a new responsibility or finding out about new technology from a colleague who has experience of it.
This step is essential! You'll need to set a date in advance for review of the objectives you've set yourself. You can either do this from one review to the next or decide to review regularly - once every three, six or 12 months. Put it in your diary and do it! The cycle of continuing professional development has begun !


If you're looking for something to do, go check out the movie, Little. It is executive produced by Marsai Martin (Black-ish) and Regina Hall (Girls Trip) and stars Issa Rae (Insecure.) The cast is full of #BlackGirlMagic, so grab your girl-friends and young ladies and make it a hit at the box office this weekend.
Jordan is a take-no-prisoners tech mogul who torments her long-suffering assistant, April, and the rest of her employees on a daily basis. She soon faces an unexpected threat to her personal life and career when she magically transforms into a 13-year-old version of herself right before a do-or-die presentation. Jordan will now need to rely on April more than ever — if April is willing to stop treating Jordan like a 13-year-old child who has an attitude problem.


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Blog : Women
Tackling the challenges of gender inequality through listening and empowering
By Juliet Simpson julietsimpson
Today the Marketing Society Scotland called for the industry to commit to building an equal and thriving community after new research found the sector to be rife with inequality and gender discrimination. The research makes some stark reading but am I surprised? Sadly, no I'm not.
For me, Mind the Gap started a year ago when I joined a group of members to see if we could get something off the ground which would help us understand the issues relating to the retention of women and devise a plan to raise awareness and make a difference. I don't think we ever imagined that we would be where we are today. Whilst the state of equality in our industry is not something to be proud of, we are at least admitting there's a problem. There's no hiding from the fact that almost half (48%) of women in the marketing community in Scotland have either definitely or possibly experienced gender related discrimination compared to 16% of men.
I feel incredibly proud of the Society's openness to accepting where we are and more importantly, supporting a proactive plan of action to drive significant change.
In my career, I feel very lucky that I've always worked in environments where my gender has never been a barrier. Sure, there are countless things that have been said or done which have been inappropriate or crossed the line, and rightly or wrong I've always just accepted that's part of being a woman, but much more importantly I never let it distract from what I needed to do. You see, regardless of what's said or done I truly believe I am equal and as we know, lacking self-confidence is one of the greatest barriers to women's success.
At Stripe this is an issue close to our hearts. Like the rest of our profession the majority of our team are female. Whilst our Board is 50/50, our leadership team in Scotland is entirely female. For us however, this is not about gender, it's about culture. We believe if we put our people at the heart of every business decision, we will create an environment where they are motivated to deliver great work and the business will succeed. When you run a small business, you experience the full spectrum of life's ups and downs and we recognise that what's going on for people out of work impacts the role they play in the business. In the last five years 25% of our team and 90% of senior management have taken time off to have children. When faced with this challenge rather than viewing it as a problem we decided to treat it as an opportunity. We set out to champion flexible working and the retention of women, so that first and foremost we could retain our talent, whilst hopefully setting an example for others.
I recognise that the Stripe culture and approach is unique. It isn't just about a policy in a handbook, it works because our leadership team get it. There's an unspoken understanding that it's hard to balance everything, that you're constantly making choices about what to prioritise and that sometimes you just need to be somewhere else. I believe more than anything it is our culture that helps women thrive. We listen and support, but we also try to inspire them to have the confidence to fulfil their potential, which from my experience is more important than anything. That said this is a business and it isn't a one-way street. In return, we ask for their continued commitment and drive to help the business fulfil its potential too.
I'm not going to lie, we haven't always got it right and we're constantly learning, but we're fully committed to creating an environment where all our staff regardless of their gender can balance their home and working lives and continue to have a successful career.
Quite honestly I don't understand why any business would not want to help every individual fulfil their potential, so enough now. Let's close the gap.
To find out more and pledge visit: www.mindthegapscotland.co.uk
Planet 50-50: The greatest emerging economy the world has ever seen
By Anna Russell
Today we celebrate International Women's Day. I hesitate over the word 'celebrate,' as while progress has been made, the statistics show women are falling woefully short. According to the World Economic Forum we are 117 years from global gender parity, meaning it will be 2133 before true equality.
While this gobsmacking statistic is depressing and hard to take, I do feel a slight sense of optimism. That optimism is based upon the sheer force of economics. The fact is women are not just good for business, they're great. As you will see from the following graphic, women are arguably the largest emerging economy the world has ever seen. And, let's face it what business would want to miss out on what could be the greatest competitive advantage ever?
So, today on International Women's Day please take a moment to acknowledge the enormous potential of women in, and for, business.
#PledgeForParity


At Sixth Avenue, we strive to reach out and help our community in different ways. Some of those ways involve our Benevolence Center. We are blessed to be able to give to those in need of clothing and home goods such as furniture and everyday necessities free of charge. This great work is made possible by donations from the people of the community. If you have something you would like to donate, please call our office at 205-384-6446.
If you are in need of clothing, our clothing closet is open every Thursday from 8:30 to 10:30.
We also give away food the last Thursday of every month from 8:30 to 10:30.


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2018 Ford GT Price, Review, Ratings and Pictures
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The 2018 Ford GT is a race-ready supercar with a twin-turbo 3.5-liter V-6 rated for 647 horsepower and 550 pound-feet of torque. This rear-wheel domestic sports coupe delivers instant power directed via responsive dual-clutch automatic transaxle and a limited-slip differential. According to Ford, GT's 0-to-60 mph time of under 3 seconds is impressive, and it comes with Fat (325/30) Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires on 20 x 11-inch forged alloy wheels.
There is no reason to doubt the performance of the GT. power delivery is linear, very easy to manage. Ford also claims a top speed capability of 216 mph. Another highlight is the carbon fiber construction inside-out. Starting above $453,750, The Ford GT is available in limited numbers and competes with exotics such as Lamborghini Aventador and Nissan GT-R.
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Throaty and loud V6 engine.
Lightweight Carbon-fiber chassis.
Race ready form and deigning.
Expensive and Limited numbers make it hard to get.
Interior Space is tight and limited.
The car remains unchanged from the yesteryear's model.
2018 Ford GT Consumer Reviews and Ratings
10.0/10Design
2018 Ford GT Reviews
James Michel
2dr Coupe (3.5L 6cyl Turbo 7AM)
A great car and an even better investment
Pros - Value only going up Crafted to perfection Can also daily drive.
Cons - Expensive in used market.
A modern day icon The Ford GT in terms of value is like a good crypto currency. It was $500,000 when new which definitely isn't cheap but compared to the $1,860,000 that I paid for a used one, the original price seems miles away. Now, this is a really large price but the good thing is that the prices have only been going up making it a good investment. Even though the GT is a serious performer with a committed cockpit, I don't find a hassle in driving it often as the drive feels very friendly at low revs. Also, unlike my other cars I can leave the rear active wing deployed while parked for too long and it wouldn't cause any troubles to the hydraulics which isn't the case on my Veyron. Was very h...
2dr Coupe
7 speed automated manual
Base$447,000 onwards
Keyless ignition and entry
Rear spoiler & diffuser
Tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel w/ Leather-Wrapped
The mid-engine 2018 Ford GT supercar, into its second year, carries over unchanged. The flagship sports coupe leads Ford's sporty lineup including the Mustang coupe and convertible, Taurus SHO sedan, Fusion Sport sedan, Focus ST and RS hatchbacks, Fiesta ST hatchback, and F-150 Raptor pickup.
This limited-production sports car included some special-edition versions since it first debuted, including the Competition Series. The Ford GT is powered by a twin-turbo 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and has a top speed of 216 mph. This sports car features a carbon fiber chassis, incredible active aero, and an all-new turbocharged V6. This is the return of the all-American supercar.
2018 Ford GT Features
The 2018 Ford GT is available as a single trim coupe only. The MSRP of the standard GT is 453,750. Last year, Ford showcased two additional special trims—the '66 Heritage Edition, and the Competition Series which adds titanium exhaust, carbon fiber wheels, plus exposed carbon fiber lower body panels.
MSRP (RWD)
$4,53,750
Carbon-fiber Sparco seats
Sync 3 infotainment system
Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires
The 2018 GT comes unchanged with a standard mid-mounted 3.5-liter V6 engine and rear-wheel drive. The supercar comes with standard features such as Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes, 20-inch alloy wheels, Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires, an adaptive suspension, and adjustable drive modes. Interior features carbon-fiber Sparco seats and a central touchscreen display with Ford's Sync 3 interface.
The GT sports coupe is available in a single trim level and small options list. So, there is little available for customization, and for its exclusive pricing, it comes equipped with track-ready options.
2018 Ford GT Engine and Performance
The Ford GT uses a mid-mounted twin-turbo 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 engine, adapted from the F-150 Raptor. The GT's Ecoboost develops 647 horsepower and 550 lb-ft of torque and comes mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission driving the rear wheels. The GT takes under 3 seconds to sprint from 0-60mph, and flat out you'll hit 216mph in V-MAX mode with the rear wing retracted for minimum drag.
It may be a six-cylinder engine in this domestic supercar but it offers plenty of power. More important is the GT's aerodynamic properties, as Ford has optimized every surface to reduce drag and/or increase downforce. For the noise, the GT wails gloriously at full tilt.
2018 Nissan GT-R Nismo
2018 Lamborghini Aventador
3.5L ECOBOOST V6
3.8-liter twin-turbocharged V6
6.5-liter 12-cylinder engine
Quarter mile
By comparison, Ford and Nissan offer six-cylinder engines in their flagship sports coupe, with the GT generating more power than the GT-R NISMO. However, the pricing of the Nissan GTR is almost one-fourth of the Ford GT. The Lamborghini Aventador is the most powerful among the rivals, rated at 691 hp from its V12 engine. Even Aventador is cheaper than the Ford GT. The Lambo Aventador leads the pack at both 0-60mph and quarter-mile timings at 2.7 sec and 10.4 respectively. Even the Nissan GT-R Nismo manages to undercut the Ford GT's 0-60 mph time by 0.2 seconds.
2018 GT Handling and Braking
The new Ford GT is a track-ready sports car with a functional form which is one of the best in its category. Step in, press a button, and the GT's ride height drops literally 2 inches to be race-worthy. For such a stance, cornering is a flat-out affair, with zero body roll. Handling this sports coupe is easy and fun. The steering is ideally weighted and is tuned for a full race spec. There's also the car's suite of active aero improvements, which include a large-sized rear wing that rises at high speed (above 70 mph) to provide more downforce.
The grip is ideal both in front and rear. The rear uses a 325/30 profile Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2s glued to the surface by a massive hydraulically actuated rear wing. The GT uses a lot of carbon fiber and aluminum suspension elements for lightweight construction but it isn't. With a dry weight of 3054 pounds and a curb weight of around 3200 pounds, the GT is a comparatively light race car.
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It can go fast, it can corner, and thanks to carbon-ceramic brakes as standard, it stops too – exceptionally well. With less weight and low inertia, the GT takes under 98 feet of distance to stop from 60 mph. The GT-R Nismo stopping in 1 foot less than the GT at 97 ft and the Aventador needed 99 ft.
2018 Ford GT Fuel Economy
The Ford GT is EPA-rated 11 mpg in the city and an 18 mpg highway. Though for such a race car fuel economy is a matter of total indifference. However, on a race track, fuel consumption is important, as running out of gas in the middle of the lap could be game over.
Ford's EcoBoost is not as efficient as one may expect. The Lambo too is floating on the same boat while the GT-R Nismo takes away the cake with the combined fuel economy of 18 mpg.
2018 Ford GT Interior
Unlike the GT-R or the R8, or the NSX, the Ford GT is not a touring car. The cockpit of the GT is shaped and designed to be aerodynamic, making the Ford GT's cabin one of the most cramped in its class. From head-room to elbow room, the space is limited while the seats are bolted to the carbon fiber chassis. n the driver's seat, the ample adjustments will keep you comfortable, so does the grippy steering wheel which adjusts for rake and reaches. The foot pedals are adjustable as well.
Both the front seats are well-bolstered and very supportive in tight cornering but not conducive to long-distance comfort. The sports coupe also neglects small-item storage options which reduce the utility of the race car. The cargo space in the standard GT is almost non-existent. The laughable 0.4 cubic ft of space available is not even enough to store half a duffle bag let alone anything bigger.
Passenger Volume(ft cube)
Front (Head/Shoulder/Leg)(In.)
Second (Head/Shoulder/Leg)(In.)
Volume (cube ft.)
There are limited tech features and amenities inside the standard GT: HVAC, radio, and Ford's Sync 3 infotainment system with a central display. Most of the controls are fortunately steering mounted, s the driver doesn't need to stretch too far for anything. A digital experience is limited to a fully digital instrument cluster. Key Ford GT Interior features include:
Carbon fiber tub with integrated roll cage
Carbon fiber racing seats
Infotainment screen
Rotatable instrument cluster
2018 Ford GT Exterior
The Ford GT's aerodynamic design earns it massive respect. Ford has worked upon the 2005 GT's downsides and refined every shape and surface to reduce drag and/or increase downforce. Every crease and every vent is functional and channels the air over/under the car efficiently and supports the intercoolers of the twin-turbo V-6 for cooling.
The profile of the GT40s that scored four straight overall victories at Le Mans is still highlighted, though it has been defined and refined by aerodynamic priorities. Some key elements include a big rear wing that multiplies grip at the rear of the car. Another being the active shutters which manage airflow over the front splitter, to balance the wing. In track mode, the static ride height drops from 4.7 inches to just over 2.7.
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The high pricing of the Ford GT is more justified by heavy use of carbon fiber including the central passenger tub, all the body panels, the seats are lightly padded carbon fiber, and the brief option list includes carbon fiber wheels. There is a lot of stuff happening on the exterior of the Ford GT. Some of the key highlights are
Active rear wing
Active air intakes
Active front spoiler
Big dual exhaust
2018 Ford GT Safety
Like every other exotic car, the 2018 Ford GT has not been crash-tested by the NHTSA and the IIHS. Ford hasn't released the safety features list the car has. However, features like ABS brakes with EBD, electronic stability control, and traction control are all standard, along with that inbuilt roll cage – FIA approved. Few key features include-
automatic post-crash fuel shutoff system
frontal, side-impact, and knee airbags
3-point safety belt restraint system for all seating positions
Personal Safety System for driver and front passenger
2018 Ford GT Competition
2018 Ford GT Vs 2018 Nissan GT-R Nismo
Like the Ford GT, the 2018 Nissan GT-R uses a Nismo-tuned V6 powerplant, rated at 600 hp. Though the GT-R NISMO is less powerful than the GT, the Nissan has its own strengths. Starting with the affordable pricing than the Ford GT, the JDM race car starts as low as $100,000. Driving the GT-R is fun, and the handling is superb. The GT-R offers two rows of seating while the Ford GT offers only a single row. In terms of practicality, the Nissan is a better everyday companion while the Ford GT is meant for an exclusive audience.
Also, Nissan packs the 2018 GT-R with more convenience and advanced safety features which are mostly missing in Ford's supercar. If there is one car that beats the business of the GT-R, It's the Ford GT, especially its active aero features and carbon fiber construction. With its racing-inspired design on the inside out, the car is just a live wire.
2018 Ford GT Vs 2018 Lamborghini Aventador
Both the Lambo and the Ford have their nuances and are different from each other in many categories. Starting with the pricing of both Ford GT and Lamborghini Aventador are comparable, not much difference here. The Ford GT comes with a 3.5-liter EcoBoost that develops 647 horsepower and 550 pound-feet of torque, with the Aventador sporting that sublime-sounding naturally-aspirated 6.5-liter, V-12 with 690 horsepower and 507 pound-feet of torque.
Also, the Ford GT is a rear-wheel drive while the Aventador is a bit more sophisticated in that regard - it sends power to all four wheels. On the other hand, the Aventador rolls around with a single clutch gearbox, while the GT comes on with a fantastic double clutch. Overall, the Ford GT is all about aero efficiency and lightweight carbon fiber construction. It tips the scales at 3,400 lbs, while the Aventador officially weighs at 3,700 lbs.
2018 Ford GT Final Verdict
If the price isn't a deterrent, availability is disappointing. is discouraging. The new Ford GTis an instant collectible, and a genuine supercar, with a daunting price tag. The MSRP is about $200,000 north of Ferrari's 488 GTB, the GT's rival last summer at Le Mans. However, buying a GT is less about dollars and more about emotion and lust. It's a track day weapon that represents an impressive achievement by Ford in terms of aerodynamics and performance technology.
MSRP: $284,745- $296,175
2018 Ford Mustang GT Coupe
Engine:310 hp @ 5500 rpm, 2.3 L Inline 4
Engine:300 hp @ 6500 rpm, 3.7 L V6
A modern day icon
by James Michel


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Opinion | International | International | Feb 27, 2018
The Unexpected Consequences of Private Regulatory Standards
Sijeong Lim and Aseem Prakash
A globally recognized certifiable standard could correct market failure and improve product quality.
When people decide to buy or sell a product, they need to agree on its price. To make that decision, they have to assess the quality and utility of the product, depending on its features. This is where product standards or product specifications come in. They describe the product's technical features, its physical appearance, and how it was produced.
Without such standards, it is difficult to engage in commercial transactions. As a result, market actors "demand" these standards. But the issue is, who will "supply" them? Standards have properties of public goods—once developed, anybody can adopt the standards without having to pay for them, which leads to the free-rider problem and under-provision of the standards; hence, there is a market failure in the standards market. Governments are often charged with supplying public goods. Therefore, one would expect that governmental bodies will step in to supply product standards.
What is less appreciated is that most technical standards are developed by quasi-private national bodies. Examples include the American National Standards Institute, Standardization Administration of China, South African Bureau of Standards, the British Standards Institution, and the Deutsche Institut für Normung. At the global level, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is the preeminent standard setting body, working as a network of 162 national standards setting bodies. Established in 1947, the ISO has developed over 22,000 standards to date.
ISO standards are of two kinds: products standards and management system standards. The former pertain to product characteristics, while the latter pertain to production and management processes involved in producing these products. The ISO's quality management standard, ISO 9001, is the most widely adopted management standard in the world. Launched 30 years ago in 1987, ISO 9001 provides management system guidelines for firms to improve the quality of their products. Firms are audited by an accredited third-party auditor to ensure that they have adopted ISO-quality systems. After the audit, firms may be ISO 9001 certified. Given the marketing recognition of this certification, firms often advertise it on their corporate websites and product labels.
ISO 9001 has a compelling functional logic. It corrects a market failure rooted in the lack of an internationally recognized mechanism for sellers to assure the quality of their products and for buyers to believe such claims. The ISO 9001 "brand" allows buyers to differentiate higher-quality products from lower-quality ones. For the certified firms, ISO 9001 serves two functions. Internally, it helps improve the firm's quality management and eventually its product quality. Externally, it provides the firm with a mechanism or an international brand to signal its commitment to quality. As of 2017, over one million organizations in over 170 countries are ISO 9001-certified.
There is extensive literature on the extent to which ISO 9001 improves product quality and, in turn, firms' profitability. But ISO 9001 has "unintended" effects as well, one of which is to improve workplace safety. The reason for this positive externality is straightforward. Suppose a firm has a disorganized workplace, which leads to poor quality of its products. These workplace issues probably also lead the firm to ignore employee safety and cause accidents and injuries. If this firm were to adopt ISO 9001 standards to improve the quality of its products, it could also reap an unexpected, second dividend of a safer workplace.
We tested this expectation empirically. Our analysis of a panel dataset comprising 92 countries for the period from 1993 to 2012 suggests that all else equal, a 1 percent increase in the country-level ISO 9001 certification count is associated with up to a 0.13 percent decrease in fatal occupational injury rate. This effect is substantial because ISO 9001 certificates have grown, on average, by 20 percent annually for the period of our study. All else equal, an economy that has experienced a 20 percent increase in the uptake of ISO 9001 could expect a 2.6 percent decline in the fatal occupational injury rate, all else equal.
Private standards also have a curious relationship with the public regulatory environment. We find that private pledges might offset some of the ill-effects of the lax public regulatory environment. Take the case of environmental protection. Although the United States has withdrawn from the Paris Agreement, major U.S. companies have pledged to continue support for climate action. A similar story is found in the context of workplace safety in the Global South where countries poorly enforce their workplace laws. Suppose a firm in such a country were to join ISO 9001. How might this impact its workplace safety, given that government inspectors are not enforcing workplace safety laws? Our statistical analysis shows that the effect of ISO 9001 is even stronger on workplace safety where governmental efforts to protect worker rights are weak and where the respect for the rule of law is low. This is because there is a low-hanging fruit in workplace safety, and the firm is able to make dramatic improvements due to ISO 9001.
Of course, these changes are predicated on local firms' joining the private standard in the first place. As the literature suggests, local firms can be motivated to join ISO 9001 if their buyers located in developed countries want them to do so, since those buyers probably want some assurance about product quality. Yet their support for ISO 9001 has an unexpected positive spillover for workers in exporting countries: safety and fewer accidents. Although free trade is under attack from populist politicians who want to protect jobs, through supply chain linkages, free trade can facilitate the spread of private standards that reduce workplace accidents.
With the Trump Administration committed to a regulatory rollback, private standards offer one way to counter the ill effects of such a rollback. Quality and environmental standards are obvious examples. Because these standards impose costs on firms, stakeholders must create incentives for firms to subscribe to them. Moreover, these standards can influence what firms do and how they do it in unexpected ways, as the case of ISO 9001 and workplace safety illustrates.
Sijeong Lim is Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at University of Amsterdam and a member of the Political Economy and Transnational Governance (PETGOV) programme group.
Aseem Prakash is the Walker Family Professor for the College of Arts and Sciences, the Founding Director of the Center for Environmental Politics, and a Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Washington.
The photograph of the ISO building is used unaltered under a Creative Commons license.
Tagged: International Organization for Standardization, International Regulation, Paris Agreement, Private Standards
Analysis | International | International | International Dec 31, 2019
Regulating Beyond the Christchurch Call
Sophie Davis
International response to Christchurch attack shows the complexity of restricting online extremist content.
Analysis | Health | Health | Health Dec 10, 2019
The Uncertainty of Regulating 3D Organ Printing
Damini Kunwar
Policymakers around the world are determining how to apply existing regulations to 3D organ printing.
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Will Steel Tariffs Mark the Demise of the WTO?
Lucas Siegmund
Scholar argues that Trump's steel tariffs and the responses from other countries endanger the free trade system.


This quote is from Reverend Edwin Hyde Alden. He was also known as Robert Alden and lived from 1836 to 1911. Alden was one of many real people upon whom Laura Ingalls Wilder based a character in the "Little House On The Prairie" series of books and television show.
This quote really caught my attention in the days following the attack on Paris. That tragic and frightening event is one more example of the darkness that we are all becoming so aware of in the world. We know it's there and it seems to be happening more and more. Yet it may not be that there is more darkness in the world so much as it is becoming more visible to us. If that is true, I tend to believe that it is becoming more visible to us precisely because we are meant to heal it. Those of us who see it and who are able maintain the smallest amount of objectivity about the dark things that are happening around us really do have a very important calling…..that of holding light. We may each feel as if we are only one person, and it may make us feel insignificant in the face of some of these forces around us. But I believe it is precisely that one small light inside each if us, seemingly no more bright than a small candle, that is making a difference in the world. This statement by Alden is true….darkness cannot wipe out a small candle. But a candle can change darkness. And if each of us holds our own inner light steady, we can make more of a difference than we can imagine.
This quote is also significant to me because we are entering that time of year called the Season of Lights. The seasonally dark time of year when lights and candles take on meaning for many different traditions around the world. I think I may do some more quotes on light in the coming weeks.


All my life I wanted to be a flight attendant. The thrill of flying from one destination to the next, to exotic destinations like Portland and Omaha (I wanted to be a domestic flight attendant) on an airline with an endless supply of assorted juices and sodas and trying to pour scalding hot coffee during turbulence delighted me in a way I can't fully express.
In those pre-adolescent years on days-long station wagon road trips with the family I would practice steward-ing by serving my younger siblings honey roasted peanuts in the backseat. As we left each rest stop in winter months, I demonstrated how to secure a seatbelt and how to roll down the window for oxygen in the event of a loss in cabin pressure. "First ventilate for yourself and then for young children," I would announce when the baby needed a new diaper but there was no place to stop for 52 more miles.
What's remarkable is I had never been on a plane and I had never seen a flight attendant in action. This all just came naturally. You could say I was meant to be a flight attendant.
When I was 12, the local grocery store offered a sale on airline fares. For $150, frequent customers could purchase a round trip ticket to anywhere in the continental U.S. My good parents, struggling to understand their first pubescent child, gave the green light for me to fly solo two time zones away into the arms of adolescent-parenting veterans, their own parents.
When I tore out the piece of notebook paper that would track my progress towards earning $150, it looked exactly like the State of Arkansas.
My only challenge was to raise more money than I had ever possessed in my young life: one hundred and fifty big ones. In today's dollars, that's about $4.2 million.
In my excitement to get started and track progress, I ripped a very uneven piece of notebook paper and drew 30 boxes that each represented $5. The torn paper looked a lot like the State of Arkansas. Interestingly, this was only four years before a U.S president would be elected from that very state! Coincidence?
It is now obvious even to me that I should not be blogging anymore.
For each $5 earned, I would fill in a box on the chart. When I earned anything less than $5 I divided each little box five different ways and filled in a line for each of the dollars earned. I used blue ink, which meant no screw ups, and no spending. Man, I loved that piece of paper. It represented freedom, growing up, responsibility, goal setting, and another step closer to becoming a flight attendant.
In just a few months selling newspapers door-to-door, delivering the paper, pulling weeds, babysitting, and performing other odd jobs for kind neighbors, I earned the $150.
The day of my first commercial airline flight finally arrived.
Without going into great detail about that first flight, I will only say that after experiencing life in the sky, I was more certain than ever: I had a future in flight attendance.
Fast forward four years to age 16. President Bill Clinton is now in the White House and Kurt Cobain is dead. Still hanging on to my dream and learning more about flight attendant job qualifications, I passed my 5'11" father in height. That's when I began to worry that I would exceed the 6'1″ drop-dead highest height requirement allowed by the major airlines (TWA's requirement was 6′ even and we all know what happened to them).
I measured my height daily during those years. At 19, I hit my paranoia peak when I grew to 6′ and a half inch. Almost magically, I stayed exactly at that height and felt confident I was finished growing. This job in the skies was going to happen. I was going to do this.
I patiently awaited my 21st birthday, the youngest I could be admitted to flight attendant training. First, I had to wait for an airline to recruit in my city. Three months later, on a surprisingly warm February morning, the recent snow melting away, I took a bus to the interview. As the bus traveled to the airline training center, I walked up and down the aisle, pretending to check that seats were in their upright position and luggage was properly stowed.
"Are you training to be a flight attendant?" A perceptive passenger asked as we approached the airport.
I breezed through the interview. It was surreal. Yet so real. And also surreally real. Just not surEltonJohn real, although my interviewer admitted he was a big fan.
The first round, second round, and then third came and went. The selections process was brutal, but I eventually received a formal offer to serve as a flight attendant for Delta Airlines.
Because of my height, charm, years of experience in a station wagon (I was told), and incredibly good looks (I told myself), I was assigned to the PHL – ORD and ORD – DFW on a Delta 727-200 which accommodated flight attendants of my height. I was told with excellent performance reviews I could move to a 747 by the time I was 30. By 40 – I could wear the coveted red suit.
Two weeks before my first flight they asked that I turn in my training gear, get sized for my official Delta uniform and go through one last round of physical checkups.
I went straight into my training exit interview and Ms. Kirschner asked that I sit down.
She didn't have to say any more than that. At six feet, one and a half inches, I knew I was too tall to be a flight attendant on anything but a cargo plane. I knew it was over. I would never wear the red jacket. I would never fly to Omaha. I would never point to the nearest exit or wear a deflated life preserver around my neck. I was too tall to serve the cause. I was too tall to serve the coffee.
And I have nothing against flight attendants.
Life as a cargo plane flight attendant.


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Caribbean Restaurant Owner Changes Stigma of Haitian Culture and Business
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With the rise of immersive experiences in Caribbean food, there is a new restaurant in Miami — just a few short blocks from Barry.
Pierre's Caribbean Cuisine, 11105 NW 7th Ave, was founded in 2016 by Pierre.
The owner is originally from Haiti and attended Chaminade University in Honolulu, Hawaii while in the military. However, due to a medical discharge, he was no longer able to serve and was offered a job by the state of Florida.
He later enrolled in the police academy and served for 2 years before resigning, but fell in love with the concept of opening up his own restaurant someday.
"My intent was to have a restaurant because, when I explored a lot of Haitian restaurants, I felt as of something that was missing for a very long time," he said.
It was an idea that would soon come to fruition — to deviate from traditional Haitian restaurants and make a plethora of Caribbean cuisine available yet at the same time adhering to his Haitian roots and values. So, in 2016, Pierre's Caribbean Cuisine was born.
What separates this restaurant from competing chains like Chef Creole?
"When you have a quality product, you don't have to care about competition. I'm a fairly new restaurant that puts more emphasizes in taste than anything."
Additionally, he would like to debunk the narrative that Haitians are lazy, but hard-working people who "shake your hand firmly and look said person in the eye."
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New York Giants NFL Draft Diaries: Ryan Ramczyk
Skylar Darel
Mar 2, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Wisconsin offensive lineman Ryan Ramczyk speaks to the media during the 2017 combine at Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
In the first edition of New York Giants NFL Draft diaries, we check out one of the safest choices, Wisconsin O-lineman Ryan Ramczyk.
Welcome to NFL Draft Diaries, the series in which we will preview 13 potential first round picks for the New York Giants in the 13 days leading up to the 2017 NFL Draft.
Today, we start with Wisconsin Badgers tackle Ryan Ramczyk (pronounced RAM-check), a player who has been heavily linked to the Giants for quite a while.
Why? Well, the answer to that question should be fairly obvious: the Giants offensive line and in particular the left tackle position, was the team's achilles heel in the 2016-17 campaign.
The Giants managed to go 11-5, but struggled mightily on offense, failing to score over 20 points over the final six games of the season, including the postseason. A big reason for those struggles was the offensive lines inability to (A) protect Eli Manning's blindside and (B) create rushing lanes for Paul Perkins and Rashad Jennings.
Ramcyzk projects as one of the top tackles in an albeit weak pool. Past years have been chock full of highly rated tackle prospects; heck, in 2013, the top two overall picks were left tackles. However, this season's draft is high on skill position players and defenders and therefore, a guy like Ramcyzk could tumble down to where the Giants pick at No. 23 overall.
Ramczyk's story is an unusual one. He attended a local technical college before eventually transferring to Wisconsin, where he started every game of the 2016 season, earning a spot on the first-team All-Big Ten.
According to NFL.com, Ramczyk has terrific athleticism and is an easy mover. As a result, he is able to keep his balance and control his body when engaging in blocks, and has solid drive on both run and pass plays. One of the biggest pros on Ramczyk is his fundamental play — he is extremely refined, and is is often referred to as a technician of sorts. Additionally, playing at a big program like Wisconsin has improved his football IQ and as a result, his awareness is higher.
Jan 2, 2017; Arlington, TX, USA; Wisconsin Badgers offensive lineman Ryan Ramczyk (65) prepares to block in the third quarter against the Western Michigan Broncos at AT&T Stadium. The Badgers won 24-16. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
His intangibles are also off the charts and he definitely passed the eye test, especially against first round talent in the Big Ten. The fact that he comes from a pro style Wisconsin offense suggests that he could make a seamless transition to the League.
Frame, frame, frame. Also according to NFL.com, he has narrow shoulders and short arms and therefore lacks a broad frame. This limits his ability to block off the edge, and he can be overmatched on power rushes off the edge. While the athleticism and mind are certainly present and will help compensate, his smaller frame doesn't help a ton.
Should the Giants Draft Ramczyk?
Hell yes! Ramczyk is the best left tackle in the draft. An athletic tackle that comes from an NFL scheme, Ramczyk has the intelligence to blend seamlessly into the Giants offensive line that, despite being a weaker unit in 2016, has two really good options in Justin Pugh and Weston Richburg.
Ramczyk could be the third piece of the ideal five man unit for Ben McAddoo's offense. While Ramczyk's frame limits his ceiling, his floor is still pretty high, due to his athleticism, intangibles, and intelligence. If Ramczyk is on the board at No. 23, he should be the first guy the Giants think about taking. The question is, however, in a league that puts a premium on left tackles, what are the odds that Ramczyk falls to the Giants in the late first round?
We'll have to wait for the draft to see.
Verdict: If He's on the Board, Yes.
Next up, we will be covering former Miami Hurricanes tight end David Njoku. Stay tuned for more draft diaries on ESNY.
NEXT: Hankins Signs with the Colts


Making is a passion that comes naturally to me. But LEDs and circuitry are very new to me. This June Instructables had a LED Build Night opportunity where makerspaces could apply for free materials. I applied for our SP Design Lab as the hope this year is to expand beyond lunch hour and after-school to family and community nights. SP Design Lab was selected and within a week I had more LEDs then I imagined.
My mission was to create two projects that K-5 students could do so that our first build night would happen at our back to school night. I spent a good amount of time researching on the internet and this is the first of two projects. The Glow in the Dark Ping Pong Ball is not an original idea but it is an excellent introduction to LEDs and simple circuits. This project was debuted at the first annual DENovator Faire at the Discovery Educator Network Summer Institute in Nashville, TN and will also be one of several LED projects that our students will have to choose from at our first build night in September.
Thank you to Instructables for giving me the opportunity to share this LED project with educators around the U.S.A., Canada, and the U.K. as well as our students. I hope to have published the second project in the upcoming days. After submitting my first Instructable, it became a featured project. I am very excited about the opportunities that organizations are providing for our students.
I also created a board on Discovery Education so that students could learn how to make this project as well as to provide an example for students to create their own tutorial how-to boards about something they are creating.
I encourage you to visit the Instructables website but also consider using Board Builder in DE to have students create tutorials and tag them using the word "make" so that students around the world will have access to ideas that they to can create and modify.
Click on the image above to link to all of the awesome projects and google hangouts that are occurring. Here is the agenda.
JULY 7th–11th — Be it by land, sea, or air, makers are always moving, using the things we build to propel ourselves forward with the power of our imaginations. Being a part of Maker Camp means you're on the move as well, and it's no coincidence we'll be launching this awesome summer-long journey from the spaceport to the future, the New York Hall of Science.
JULY 14th–18th — When we make something, we infuse it with a little bit of ourselves, whether it's a robot or a painting. This week, campers merge form and function to create things that are beautiful as well as useful. People say it's important to create art for art's sake; at Maker Camp, we make for making's sake. Supercampers: To make every single Daily Project this week, some things you may need to buy are conductive thread, some LEDs, CR2032 batteries, and conductive metal tape. The rest you probably have on hand, but please check each project page for the tools and materials to be sure you are all stocked up.
JULY 21st–25th — It wouldn't be summer if we didn't take time to play. This is the week we devote to making fun. We'll build cars to race and invent new games to play with friends we've made at Maker Camp. Everyone wins when we make it ourselves! Supercampers: To make every single Daily Project this week, some things you may need to buy are a piezo and 2x AA battery pack (or a MaKey MaKey), sugar cubes or blocks, metal washers, and binder posts.
JULY 28th – AUGUST 1st — Makers push the boundaries—where others see roadblocks, we see opportunities to use our imaginations and the tools around us. If something we need doesn't exist, we make it. At Maker Camp, it's up to every one of us to create the future and learning how is the first step. Science & Technology offers many "A-ha!" moments of surprise and delight. Supercampers: To make every single Daily Project this week, some things you may need to buy are an Arduino, a large-ish piece of clear plastic or glass, and a clean brush whose handle you can cut off. The rest you probably have on hand, but please check each project page for the tools and materials to be sure you are all stocked up.
AUGUST 4th–8th — We may not know the name of the song, but if you hum a few bars, we can probably build an instrument to play it on. We learn how at Maker Camp this week. While building a guitar or an amplifier may seem like something only craftspeople can do, you'd be surprised what you can make with a few parts scrounged from around your home. Then it'll be time to jam with other campers and make some noise! Supercampers: To make every single Daily Project this week, some things you may need to buy are a piezo and an Arduino.
AUGUST 11th–15th — In a world where the line between reality and fantasy is thinner than a carbon nanotube, making our imaginations come true can be a whole lot of fun. In this final week of Maker Camp, we bring a little Hollywood magic to life, learning about special effects and make-up, and exploring the "make" in make believe.


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