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Ontario – offer by unsuccessful parties to engage in streamlined dispute resolution justifies reduced costs award – #504
In Crosslinx v. Ontario Infrastructure, 2021 ONSC 4364, Mr. Justice Markus Koehnen limited costs awarded to successful Applicants due to their failure to accept Respondents' offer to discontinue Applicants' court application and return to the parties' dispute resolution process, thereby skipping certain steps. While he acknowledged the potential difficulty in comparing non-pecuniary elements in offers to settle against eventual court orders, Koehnen J. limited cost recovery to $92,119.92 rather than the $430,000.00 sought because Respondents' offer, if accepted, "would have led to both a negotiation and a final determination of the issues in a much faster timeframe than is possible under my order".
Different Ontario government agencies ("Respondents") sought to commission construction of construction of several kilometers of an aboveground/underground light rapid transit line ("Project"). To do so, Respondents contracted with a consortium of four (4) large construction companies ("Respondents"). During the course of the work which employed 1,500 people, Applicants and Respondents disputed the effects which COVID-19 had on the Project.
Schedule 27 of their agreement ("Agreement") provided for dispute resolution. Koehnen J. observed that section 10.1 of schedule 27 "embodies the concept that all litigation surrounding the project should be bundled together into a single piece of litigation following Substantial Completion".
"… all adjudication, arbitral and litigation proceedings between the Parties prior to Substantial Completion shall be stayed and consolidated into, as applicable, a single adjudication, arbitration and a single litigation proceeding, with the adjudication, arbitration and, if applicable, litigation, proceeding promptly and expeditiously after Substantial Completion".
Section 10.1 provided certain exceptions. A key exception included resolution of those disputes which would cause irreparable harm should the parties wait to address such disputes until after the date of Substantial Completion, as defined in the Agreement. Provided a dispute met those conditions, a party could apply to the court for interlocutory injunctive relief.
The Agreement at section 40 allowed Applicants to obtain extensions of the date of Substantial Completion. If the parties disputed any such extension, the Agreement provided for dispute resolution according to Schedule 27.
Faced with the impact of COVID-19 social distancing measures which maintained a safe and healthy workplace but slowed the pace of the work on the Project, Applicants sought a declaration from the court regarding Applicants' entitlement to a Variation Enquiry which set out the parties' respective rights and obligations in the event of an Emergency. Both "Variation Enquiry" and "Emergency" are defined in the Agreement.
Respondents resisted Applicants' application to the court and filed a preliminary motion seeking a stay of Applicants' court application and invoked two (2) reasons: the Agreement provided that all litigation should be stayed until after Substantial Completion; and, Applicants failed to comply with the process leading up to the Variation Enquiry.
Following a two (2) day hearing held February 22-23, 2021 on Respondents' preliminary motion to stay Applicants' application, Koehnen J. issued a May 17, 2021 decision in Crosslinx v. Ontario Infrastructure, 2021 ONSC 3567 ("Reasons") in which, among other comments, he identified a tension in the provisions.
"[14] Section 40 of the Project Agreement (the contract) expressly creates a process whereby the applicants can obtain extensions to the Substantial Completion Date during the course of construction. Disputes surrounding that process are to be determined according to Schedule 27. It would make no sense to interpret Schedule 27 as requiring that disputes about extensions to the Substantial Completion Date be deferred until Substantial Completion has been achieved. To do so would deprive the applicants of the benefit of the contractual provision that allows the Substantial Completion date to be extended.
[15] To stay this application until after Substantial Completion has been achieved would subject the applicants to irreparable harm because it would deprive them of a contractual right for which they have bargained namely the right to invoke a process that could lead to the extension of the Substantial Completion Date. Deferring that determination until after Substantial Completion has been achieved would subject the applicants to adverse consequences including payment of liquidated damages, loss of financing, termination of the contract, insolvency and loss of reputation; none of which would have arisen if the Substantial Completion date should have been extended. As a practical matter, one cannot re-institute the contract after it has been terminated and completed by another party. I am satisfied that both the loss of a contractual right and its potential consequences here amount, as a practical matter, to harm that is irreparable.".
For the more ample reasons set out in his Reasons, Koehnen J. dismissed Respondents' motion for a stay and he issued certain declarations. See para. 105.
Koehnen J. invited submissions on costs. Following receipt of those submissions, Koehnen J. released his June 17, 2021 decision on costs in Crosslinx v. Ontario Infrastructure, 2021 ONSC 4364 ("Costs Reasons").
Applicants sought $430,000.00 in costs. Respondents resisted that claim, arguing that they had submitted a settlement offer which "disentitles" Applicants from costs awarded after the date Respondents made their settlement offer. Respondents also disputed the disbursement for legal research conducted through an online legal database.
Settlement offers – Applicants relied on the effect stipulated by Rule 49.01(2) of Ontario's Rules of Civil Procedure, RRO 1990, Reg 194. Prior to the first hearing before Koehnen J., Respondents made an offer to Applicants on December 16, 2020 ("Offer") which consisted of the following: if Applicants discontinued their application, Respondents offered to withdraw their request for information/production, engage in senior officer negotiations, waive the Independent Certifier procedure, waive the stay of determination of the dispute until after Substantial Completion and consent to an expedited determination of the dispute before a sole arbitrator selected by the Agreement's process.
As defendants to Applicants' application for a declaration, Respondents' Offer qualified under Rule 49.10(2) as a defendants' offer to settle.
"Rule 49.10(2) Where an offer to settle,
(a) is made by a defendant at least seven days before the commencement of the hearing;
(b) is not withdrawn and does not expire before the commencement of the hearing; and
(c) is not accepted by the plaintiff,
and the plaintiff obtains a judgment as favourable as or less favourable than the terms of the offer to settle, the plaintiff is entitled to partial indemnity costs to the date the offer was served and the defendant is entitled to partial indemnity costs from that date, unless the court orders otherwise".
Koehnen J. underlined that understanding Respondents' settlement offer required that he place it in its context.
"[4] The dispute arises out of a long, complex agreement for the construction of the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rapid Transit line in Toronto. The agreement contains a tiered dispute resolution mechanism. After one party notifies the other of a dispute, each party is required to give the other disclosure of relevant facts, information and documents; that is followed by tiered negotiations, culminating in negotiations between senior officers. If the senior officers cannot resolve the dispute, it is referred to an Independent Certifier for resolution. If either party disagrees with the decision of the Independent Certifier, it can proceed to litigation or, if the parties agree, arbitration. The Independent Certifier's decision must, however, be complied with unless and until it is overturned in a subsequent proceeding. In addition, subject to certain exceptions, any litigation or arbitration is postponed until after the project has been substantially completed.
[5] Here, the parties never got to the negotiation between senior officers because the respondents made a long list of information and production demands as a pre-condition to negotiating. The respondents took the position that the dispute could not proceed to the Independent Certifier because the requirements for disclosure and negotiation had not been met. In response to the application, the respondents took the position that the application should be stayed because of the provisions that deferred litigation until after substantial completion".
Respondents did not seek their own costs after the date of their Offer but did seek to limit Applicants to those claimed prior to their Offer.
Koehnen J. agreed that Respondents' Offer was fixed, certain and understandable. Koehnen J. further held that Respondents had met their burden to prove that the result obtained by Applicants in the initial Reasons was as favourable or less favourable to the terms of their Offer. Despite the absence of a monetary measure, Koehnen J. held that comparison of the Offer against the results in the Reasons did not prove "overly difficult".
"[13] In this case, access to the negotiation procedure was stymied because the respondents took the position that they could not proceed to negotiation before the applicants satisfied a long list of information and production requests from the respondents. The applicants sought declarations that would initiate the negotiations and the Independent Certifier procedure. It is important to note in this regard that what the applicants sought and what I granted was merely initiation of the process. I did not grant any substantive underlying relief".
Having identified what Applicants sought and compared that relief against what he had granted, Koehnen J. concluded readily that Respondents' Offer "went further that what the applicants requested or than what I granted". In making that determination, Koehnen J. pointed out that Respondents had eliminated a step in the dispute resolution process and offered to move directly to expedited arbitration.
Koehnen J. acknowledged that Respondents had been unsuccessful in the initial application but added that "all the court order does is initiate negotiation" which, failing agreement, would lead to a determination by the Independent Certifier which Koehnen J. noted was not a final determination. "The respondents' offer would have led to both a negotiation and a final determination of the issues in a much faster timeframe than is possible under my order".
Koehnen J. limited costs awarded to the $92,119.92 incurred before the Offer and not the $430,000.00 claimed.
Research – At paras. 20-28, Koehnen J. considered and dismissed Applicants' claim for $4,060.18 for online legal research obtained through a monthly subscription accessible following payment of a flat rate.
"[27] A flat rate would fall into general overhead rather than a recoverable disbursement. In that respect, use of online searches for which the law firm pays a flat fee is no different than a lawyer or student referring to a text book or a hard copy law reporter in the firm's library. The firm absorbs those costs as general overhead and does not attempt to recover use of the text as a disbursement from opposing parties to litigation".
urbitral notes – First, for a discussion of the role and contents of an offer in advance of a stay application, see the recent Arbitration Matters note "Ontario – offer to settle in advance of stay application must contain real compromise to justify higher costs – #482" regarding Kore Meals LLC v. Freshii Development LLC, 2021 ONSC 3736. Mr. Justice Edward M. Morgan provided guidance on how to make an offer to settle in advance of an application to stay which would qualify for the increased costs eligible under Rule 49.10(2) of Ontario's Rules of Civil Procedure, RRO 1990, Reg 194. Morgan J. observed that advising that "Defendants were right and the Plaintiff was wrong" and that defendants would apply for a stay contains no real compromise. Defendants' offer to refrain from defending or seeking a stay of proceedings if plaintiff would walk away from the claim is not an offer which attracts increased costs. Morgan J. nonetheless granted costs on a partial indemnity scale, qualifying them as reasonable. He determined that the motion required "considerable legal research", counsel "did what it to took to win the motion" and he was "not inclined to second guess [FD]'s counsel's investment of time and effort" regarding an amount of fees which would not surprise "a sophisticated corporate party".
Second, for offers which include a dispute resolution process resisted by the other party, see the earlier Arbitration Matters note "Federal – successful offer in all-or-nothing final offer arbitration can include agreement to arbitrate – #392" regarding Canadian National Railway Company v. Gibraltar Mines Ltd., 2020 FC 1034. Mr. Justice Michael D. Manson held that, in final offer arbitration, the absence of reasons in a decision qualified the decision as reasonable and correct. Though one party objected to the other's final offer including an agreement to arbitrate, Manson J. held that the arbitrator had to accept either offer "in its entirety" based on which offer the arbitrator considered more reasonable. Final offer arbitration's "all-or-nothing" approach prevents an arbitrator from extracting reasonable terms from one offer for inclusion in the other and the Canada Transportation Act, SC 1996, c 10 prohibited the arbitrator from explaining the choice made.
Third, for the role of settlement offers in arbitration and their impact on costs and allegations of bias, see the earlier Arbitration Matters note "Alberta – communication of privileged offers after award but before clarification/costs insufficient to raise bias – #328" regarding Clark v. Unterschultz, 2020 ABQB 338. Madam Justice June M. Ross dismissed a challenge to an award on the merits, holding that one party's communication of privileged settlement offers after the award and before the costs award were insufficient to meet the high threshold required to find real or perceived bias. Ross J. determined that a reasonable person, viewing the matter realistically and practically, and knowing that the hearing had concluded and the substantive award had issued, would be unlikely to conclude that the arbitrator would not decide the remaining matters fairly.
Fourth, the more on offers to engage in dispute resolution as sufficient to qualify as a significant advance in litigation, see the earlier Arbitration Matters note "Alberta – unilateral offers to mediate/arbitrate fail to resist dismissal of litigation under "drop dead rule" – #304" regarding McKay v. Prowse, 2020 ABCA 131. Alberta's Court of Appeal upheld the dismissal of Plaintiff's litigation despite Plaintiff's genuine but unilateral invitations to mediate or arbitrate, holding that unrequited overtures do not qualify as significant advances in a litigation. Using jurisdiction confirmed by the Alberta Rules of Court, Alta Reg 124/2010, the Court determined that Plaintiff had failed to take a significant step in three (3) years prior to the application made by Defendant. The Court cautioned that, absent a standstill agreement or a defendant's tactics to obstruct, stall or delay, if a defendant fails to accept invitations to engage in alternate dispute resolution mechanisms, plaintiff continues to bear the onus to advance its action or risk having it struck.
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Elite Athletes Depend on Sports Massage
From college football players and competitive cyclists to elite ice skaters and gymnasts, the CU Sports Medicine and Performance Center attracts an array of high-level athletes.
Located on the campus of the University of Colorado, Boulder, the facility also serves people of all ages and ability levels who are working to overcome injury or improve movement.
"It is the vision of the CU Sports Medicine and Performance Center to be a community, regional, national and international destination for athletes and active people who seek the highest quality of medicine and science to optimize their peak performance and quality of life," according to the center's website.
Sports Massage Integrated
The clinic takes an integrated approach to treating medical conditions and improving athletic performance, merging the talents of professionals who range from surgeons and sports scientists to physical therapists and athletic trainers. Inside the 27,000-square-foot CU Sports Medicine and Performance Center, there's a staff of around 75 people, including three massage therapists, who provide sports massage for athletes and others.
"I believe massage therapy plays an essential role in sports performance and rehabilitation because it can help prevent injuries and aid in a faster recovery," said Kate Dean, one of the center's massage therapists. "It breaks up adhesions that form in and around the muscles, decreases trigger points, breaks up scar tissue, and can focus on the deep layers of muscle and fascia."
Dean, who graduated from the Boulder College of Massage Therapy, worked as a massage therapist for the Boulder Center for Sports Medicine for close to five years before that center merged with the University of Colorado School of Medicine to build a sports medicine team that consists of experts from both the local community and the university.
"In August 2015, we merged with CU Sports Medicine to create the CU Sports Medicine and Performance Center, and I have been there since we opened, working part-time," Dean said. "We offer 30, 45, 60 and 90-minute massages, so my daily patient load can vary quite a bit. On average, I see six to eight patients a day, depending on the length of time they schedule for."
Referrals to Sports Massage Therapists
According to Dean, most of these clients are referred to one of the center's massage therapists directly from the physical therapists and physicians who work there. Common issues among the clients, who span the spectrum from professional athletes to weekend warriors, include low-back pain, joint pain and muscle tension.
"My goal is always to meet my clients' needs, and in most cases, that involves decreasing pain and increasing range of motion. Informing and educating my clients about their body is another important aspect in my treatment," Dean said, speaking about massage for athletes.
"The techniques I use depend on the client I'm seeing—every person is different, and so is his or her tissue. Some clients I need to get really aggressive with and do vigorous work, where with others I have to take a much softer approach."
Working Hand-in-Hand
One of the best parts about being on staff at the CU Sports Medicine and Performance Center, Dean said, is the opportunity to work hand-in-hand with other experts who are dedicated to helping clients heal and enhance performance in a variety of complementary ways.
"What I love about being part of an integrated system is all the resources we have available. At the CU Sports Medicine and Performance Center, we offer a variety of therapies that include physical therapy, Pilates, multi-disciplinary gait analysis, performance coaching, concussion management and sports-specific biomechanical analysis, just to name a few," Dean said. "I also enjoy treating with a team approach and looking at why the injury happened, as opposed to just the injury. It's a great way to bounce ideas off one another."
Brandi Schlossberg is an avid bodywork client and full-time journalist based in Reno, Nevada. She has written on many topics for MASSAGE Magazine, including "Grant Supports CAM Health Care for Cancer Patients" and "A Day in the Life of an Integrative Medicine Massage Therapist."
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THE CANADIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON REFUGEES
When the massacre of six men at a Quebec City mosque was commemorated In Parliament recently, the Conservative leader, Andrew Scheer, observed, "Our country has always welcomed those seeing freedom and better lives." How wrong he was.
Canadian history is replete with examples of opposition to the arrival of newcomers. At no time, was this more evident than during the three decades between 1915 and 1945. The First World War, recession, uneven prosperity, the Great Depression, and then another world war, each in its turn helped to create antipathy to immigration and to throttle the movement of newcomers to this country.
During the Great Depression, there was even opposition — both federal and public — to accepting refugees who had escaped the engulfing Nazi tide and sought a new life in Canada. Fortunately, this widespread hostility to newcomers was not shared by all Canadians. Deeply disturbed by Canada's immigration policy, some of them mobilized to fight on behalf of refugees. Foremost among the non-sectarian organizations was the Canadian National Committee on Refugees and Victims of Political Persecution, later shortened to the Canadian National Committee on Refugees (CNCR).
It was founded 80 years ago, in 1938, by the League of Nations Society in Canada, then headed by Cairine Wilson, Canada's first woman senator. It was spurred to organize for a new struggle by the European pogroms in the autumn of 1938 and by the aftermath of the Munich Settlement, which saw a large chunk of Czechoslovakia surrender to Hitler and some 80,000 anti-Nazi residents flee for their lives. Under the chairmanship of Cairine Wilson the CNCR sought to bring about a dramatic change in government immigration policy during the pre-war and Second World War years.
The organization did not succeed in this objective. Nevertheless, it did manage to prod the Mackenzie King government into admitting refugees from the Iberian Peninsula in 1944. It also succeeded in settling individual families in Canada and in raising public awareness of the refugee question. Above all, it performed invaluable work in assisting anti-Nazi Germans, Italians and Austrians transported from Britain to Canada in 1940 and then interned in Canadian prison camps..
For further information about the Canadian National Committee on Refugees and its work, please consult my book First Person: A Biography of Cairine Wilson, Canada's First Woman Senator
via http://valerieknowles.com/first-person/.
When Canada Tried to Exclude Black Americans
MAVERICK FEMALE POLITICIANS
The "Accidental Immigrants"
The Person's case
Another Commemoration
Refugee Rights day
Canada's Proposed Immigration Ban
Conspicuous Consumption
"Canadianization"


And even with two new players hitting the tables they picked the game up quickly and got good at it! Jon using Mr P's Butchers against the Brewers narrowly lost and The Union, (played by Stick) smashed me.
Jon, one of our newbies, after realizing he had downloaded the wrong rules, soon got to grips with the proper ones and did really well!
I never realised that Mr P was in fact a midget!
Mr P and his winning technique, trust me you do not want to be on the receiving end of it!
Busy, busy, busy and then someone opens the beer fridge! Doh!
Dont ask me for advice, I never win!
Well there you go, a day of lots of Guild Ball games and a whole lot of fun, well done us!
Can't remember if I put this link up already, but here it is again.


A real estate broker is a person person who has taken education beyond the agent level as required by state laws and has passed a broker's license exam. Brokers can work alone or they can hire agents to work for them. Brokers are often the heads of their own real estate agencies and are frequently called upon to resolve problems with sales transactions.
Contact school for course availability.
Real Estate Property Management - This 30-hour 2-credit course will encompass the responsibilities of the agent in relation to their client when managing property. The course will cover the various types of leases utilized in the marketplace today and fulfills the MCE requirements.
Techniques of Income Property Appraisal - This 30-hour 2-credit course is designed for individuals who desire to expand their expertise in becoming a general real estate appraiser with particular emphasis on appraising income-producing properties.
Real Estate Brokerage & Office Management - this 45-hour 3-credit courses is required by the commission for broker's licensees. The course will cover leadership skills, people management, and problem solving essential in a management role.
Real Estate Law - This 30-hour 2-credit course is a required broker course discussing legal cases, property rights, acquisition and instruments of conveyance and more.
Real Estate Investment - This 30-hour 2-credit course is a required broker course focusing on the principles of capitalization and analysis of income producing properties.
Real Estate Appraisals - This 30-hour 2-credit course is a required broker course which will discuss valuating properties in a changing marketplace.
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Complete and pass the state approved 240 hour Brokers Pre-License courses.
Be actively engaged in the real estate business for previous 3 years.
Submit application to State of PA. Real Estate Commission with the appropriate fee.
If you are an attorney currently licensed and active in Pennsylvania or hold a 4-year degree in real estate, the above requirements may be waived.


Located just off U.S. Highway 24, immediately inside the east entrance to the Park, the Visitor's Center was originally built in 1969. Over the years, it fell into disrepair and was closed. In 2018, having secured a grant from the Solomon Valley Community Foundation, the Waconda Cultural Committee, G.E Park staff and several locals joined to create a plan to renovate and add an educational opportunity inside the building.
A small museum, visitors will enjoy reading historical information from large educational panels, and viewing artifacts relevant to the Waconda Lake area.
The panels provide information about the geological history of the Solomon River Valley, Waconda Springs, Native Americans and the building of Waconda Dam for flood control. As well, an eleven foot mural of the Waconda Springs Legend, displayed in the original visitor's center, is featured.
Dedicated on June 5, 2005, the replica of Waconda Springs is located less than a quarter mile from the park's Ranger Station just south of U.S. Hwy 24 on KS Hwy 128.
Waconda Lake's namesake is based on the famous Great Spirit Spring... Waconda Springs, and the legend of an Indian princess who died at the location. The spring, now covered by the lake, was located near midway between Glen Elder and Cawker City, Kansas.
The creation of the Waconda Springs replica was endeavored by Waconda Heritage Village, Inc., and Glen Elder State Park. The replica is positioned to provide an inspiring 360º view of Waconda Lake, the park and the surrounding area.
Waconda Heritage Village, Inc., took interest in the historic Hopewell Church in 1991 when the building was slated for demolition. Now sitting, just a half-mile north of the shores of Waconda Lake, just south of the Glen Elder State Park Ranger Station, Hopewell stands revived.
The church, moved 15 miles to its present location in 1994 from it's original location southwest Beloit, represents the first stage of the Waconda Heritage Village Association's goal of creating a "living" site dedicated to pioneer heritage and Native American lore.
The names "Leslie" and "Hopewell" are the thread that holds the story together as the scene shifts to Illinois. Samuel and Harriet Leslie left the Hopewell church in Ohio to make their home in Henderson County, Illinois.


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			assert self.isPrevious(t)
			assert self.isPrevious(f)
			assert self.next.isPrevious(self), self.next

			return CFGEdge(self, self.next)

	def pulloutMerge1(self, t):
		assert self.numEntries() >= 1

		assert False, "KILL"

		if self.numEntries() > 1:
			m = Merge(self.region)

			self.replacePrev(t, None)
			t.replaceNext(self, m)
			m.setPrevious(t)
			m.setNext(self)
			self.setPrevious(m)

			return CFGEdge(m, self)
		else:
			return CFGEdge(self, self.next)

	def eliminate(self):
		assert self.numEntries() == 1

		prev = tuple(self.incomingSet())[0]
		next = self.next

		prev.replaceNext(self, next)
		next.replacePrev(self, prev)

		self.replaceNext(next, None)
		self.replacePrev(prev, None)

class AbstractSwitch(FlowBlock):
	def __init__(self, region, origin):
		FlowBlock.__init__(self, region, origin)

		self.prev = None
		self.t = None
		self.f = None

		self.cond = CheckStack(region, origin)

	def replaceNext(self, current, next):
		if self.t == current:
			self.t = next
		elif self.f == current:
			self.f = next
		else:
			assert False

	def setNext(self, t, f):
		self.t = t
		t.setPrevious(self)

		self.f = f
		f.setPrevious(self)

	def getNext(self):
		return (self.t, self.f)

	def numExits(self):
		return 2

	def hasNormalExit(self):
		return False

class Switch(AbstractSwitch):
	def isShortCircut(self):
		f = lambda branch: branch and isinstance(branch, Merge) and branch.isShortCircutMerge()
		return f(self.t) or f(self.f)

class ForIter(FlowBlock):
	def __init__(self, region, origin):
		FlowBlock.__init__(self, region, origin)
		self.prev = None
		self.iter = None
		self.done = None

	def replaceNext(self, current, next):
		if self.iter == current:
			self.iter = next
		elif self.done == current:
			self.done = next
		else:
			assert False

	def setNext(self, iter, done):
		self.iter = iter
		iter.setPrevious(self)

		self.done = done
		done.setPrevious(self)

	def getNext(self):
		return (self.iter, self.done)

	def numExits(self):
		return 2

	def hasNormalExit(self):
		return False

class NormalEntry(FlowBlock):
	def __init__(self, region):
		FlowBlock.__init__(self, region, None)
		self.prev = None
		self.next = None

	def setPrevious(self, prev):
		assert False, prev

	def replaceNext(self, current, next):
		assert self.next == current
		self.next = next

	def setNext(self, next):
		self.next = next
		next.setPrevious(self)

	def getNext(self):
		return (self.next,)

	def numExits(self):
		return 1

	def numEntries(self):
		return 0

class NormalExit(FlowBlock):
	def __init__(self, region):
		FlowBlock.__init__(self, region, None)
		self.prev = None
		self.next = None

	def replaceNext(self, current, next):
		assert False

	def setNext(self, next):
		assert False

	def getNext(self):
		return ()

	def numExits(self):
		return 0

class ExceptionalFlowBlock(FlowBlock):
	def __init__(self, region, origin):
		FlowBlock.__init__(self, region, origin)
		self.prev = None

	def replaceNext(self, current, next):
		assert False

	def setNext(self):
		pass

	def getNext(self):
		return ()

	def numExits(self):
		return 0

class Return(ExceptionalFlowBlock):
	pass

class Break(ExceptionalFlowBlock):
	pass

class Continue(ExceptionalFlowBlock):
	pass

class Raise(ExceptionalFlowBlock):
	def __init__(self, region, origin, nargs):
		super(Raise, self).__init__(region, origin)
		assert nargs >= 0 and nargs <= 3
		self.nargs = nargs

class EndFinally(ExceptionalFlowBlock):
	def __init__(self, region, origin):
		ExceptionalFlowBlock.__init__(self, region, origin)

		self.prev = None
		self.next = None

	def replaceNext(self, current, next):
		assert self.next == current
		self.next = next

	def setNext(self, next):
		self.next = next
		next.setPrevious(self)

	def getNext(self):
		if self.next:
			return (self.next,)
		else:
			return ()

	def numExits(self):
		return 1 if self.next != None else 0

class FlowRegion(FlowBlock):
	def __init__(self, region, origin):
		FlowBlock.__init__(self, region, origin)

		self.prev = None
		self.normal = None
		self.exceptional = None

		self.next = None # HACK for switches.

		self._entry 	= NormalEntry(self)
		self._exit 	= NormalExit(self)

	def entry(self):
		return self._entry

	def exit(self):
		return self._exit

	def setHead(self, head):
		self.entry().setNext(head)

	def replaceNext(self, current, next):
		assert self.normal == current or self.exceptional == current, (current, self.normal, self.exceptional)

		if self.normal == current:
			self.normal = next
		elif self.exceptional == current:
			self.exceptional = next

	def setNext(self, normal, exceptional):
		assert not self.normal
		assert not self.exceptional

		self.normal = normal
		if normal: normal.setPrevious(self)

		self.exceptional = exceptional
		if exceptional: exceptional.setPrevious(self)

	def getNext(self):
		if not self.normal:
			if not self.exceptional:
				return ()
			else:
				return (self.exceptional,)
		else:
			if not self.exceptional:
				return (self.normal,)
			else:
				return (self.normal, self.exceptional)

	def isRegion(self):
		return True

	def numExits(self):
		return 2

class SESERegion(FlowRegion):
	def setNext(self, next):
		self.next = next
		if next: next.setPrevious(self)

	def numExits(self):
		return 1

	def replaceNext(self, current, next):
		assert self.next == current
		self.next = next

	def getNext(self):
		return (self.next,)

	def hasNormalExit(self):
		return self.next != None

class SwitchRegion(SESERegion):
	__slots__ = 'cond', 't', 'f'

	name = 'switch region'

	def __init__(self, region, origin, cond, t, f):
		super(SwitchRegion, self).__init__(region, origin)
		self.cond = cond
		self.t = t
		self.f = f

class AbstractShortCircut(object):
	def __init__(self, region, origin, *terms):
		self.region = region
		self.origin = origin

		self.terms = []

		assert len(terms) > 1

		if isinstance(terms[0], type(self)):
			self.terms.extend(terms[0].terms)
		else:
			self.terms.append(terms[0])

		for term in terms[1:]:
			assert isinstance(term, Linear) or term.complete()
			if isinstance(term, type(self)):
				self.terms.extend(term.terms)
			else:
				self.terms.append(term)

	def complete(self):
		if isinstance(self.terms[0], Linear):
			return True
		else:
			return self.terms[0].complete()

	def replaceDefault(self, newterm):
		inital = self.terms[0].replaceDefault(newterm)
		return type(self)(self.region, self.origin, inital, *self.terms[1:])

	def dump(self, tabs = ''):
		print tabs+type(self).__name__
		for term in self.terms:
			if isinstance(term, AbstractShortCircut):
				term.dump(tabs+'\t')
			else:
				print tabs+'\t'+repr(term)

	def __repr__(self):
		return "%s(%s)" % (type(self).__name__, ", ".join([repr(term) for term in self.terms]))

class CheckStack(object):
	def __init__(self, region, origin):
		self.region = region
		self.origin = origin

	def complete(self):
		return False

	def dump(self, tabs):
		print tabs+"Check Stack"

	def replaceDefault(self, newterm):
		return newterm

	def __repr__(self):
		return "CheckStack(%d)" % id(self)

class ShortCircutOr(AbstractShortCircut):
	pass

class ShortCircutAnd(AbstractShortCircut):
	pass

class LoopElse(SESERegion):
	name = 'loop else'

	@property
	def loop(self):
		return self.entry().next

	@property
	def _else(self):
		loop = self.loop
		if loop.normal and not isinstance(loop.normal, Merge):
			return loop.normal
		else:
			return None

class TryFinally(SESERegion):
	name = 'try finally'

	@property
	def tryBlock(self):
		return self.entry().next

	@property
	def finallyBlock(self):
		return self.tryBlock.exceptional.next

class TryExcept(SESERegion):
	name = 'try except'

class SuiteRegion(SESERegion):
	name = 'suite'

class CodeBlock(FlowRegion):
	name = 'function'

	def setNext(self, head):
		assert False
		self.entry().setNext(head)

	def numExits(self):
		return 0

	def replaceNext(self, current, next):
		assert False

	def getNext(self):
		return ()

class LoopRegion(FlowRegion):
	pass

class ExceptRegion(FlowRegion):
	pass

class FinallyRegion(FlowRegion):
	pass

class ForLoop(SESERegion):
	__slots__ = 'body'

	name = 'for loop'

	def __init__(self, region, origin, body):
		super(ForLoop, self).__init__(region, origin)
		self.body = body

class WhileLoop(SESERegion):
	__slots__ = 'cond', 'linearcond', 'body'
	name = 'while loop'

	def __init__(self, region, origin, cond, linearcond, body):
		super(WhileLoop, self).__init__(region, origin)
		self.cond = cond
		self.linearcond = linearcond
		self.body = body


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Danger Delivered C.O.D. (nv) Private Detective Stories Apr 1941, as by Robert Leslie Bellem.
Diana's Diary (vi) Liberty Apr 2 1932, etc.
Ghost of the Undead (na) Red Star Mystery Jun 1940, as by Stuart Towne.
Death Out of Thin Air (na) Red Star Mystery Aug 1940, as by Stuart Towne.
The Claws of Satan (na) Red Star Mystery Oct 1940, as by Stuart Towne.
The Enchanted Dagger (na) Red Star Mystery Dec 1940, as by Stuart Towne.
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SINGAPORE, 26 September 2016 –The Fullerton Heritage unveils a newly transformed Fullerton Heritage Gallery on 5 October 2016. The launch reception will be officiated by Minister of Culture, Community and Youth Grace Fu at The Fullerton Hotel Singapore.
Since the opening of The Fullerton Hotel Singapore on 1 January 2001, Sino Group, the developer of The Fullerton Heritage, has strived to be a guardian of Singapore's heritage through active outreach programmes and complimentary heritage tours. The preservation of architectural elements in four historic properties - The Fullerton Hotel, The Fullerton Waterboat House, Clifford Pier and Customs House - has won the company accolades from URA Architectural Heritage Award and FIABCI Prix d'Excellence Award. Most recently, The Fullerton Hotel was recognised as Singapore's 71st National Monument by the Preservation of Sites and Monuments of the National Heritage Board.
Visitors to The Fullerton Heritage Gallery will enjoy a comprehensive museum experience. The Gallery will feature rare postal archival materials dating back to 1960s as well as videos of pioneer personalities who have lived, worked and played in the precinct. One of the key highlights includes a recreation of the inner workings of the first floor of Fullerton Building that was put together with the help of former postal officers as well as Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA). Through collaborative efforts, The Fullerton Heritage Gallery hopes to capture the rapidly diminishing memories and materials of the past to make them accessible and relevant for the public.
Children will also find themselves immersed in a full suite of fun activities specially tailored for them. From jigsaw puzzle solving to postcard embossing station and a reading corner that is well stocked with illustrated books on Singapore's history, The Fullerton Heritage Gallery provides a platform for the young ones to learn about Singapore's heritage in an engaging manner.
Besides touring the Gallery, guests are also able to take a step back in time on complimentary guided tours: "The Fullerton Monument Tour" available at The Fullerton Hotel Singapore and "A Maritime Journey Tour" available at The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore. Available five times weekly on selected timings, visitors can gain exclusive access to preserved areas within the two hotels and the precinct. For more information on the tours or to register, visit The Fullerton Heritage website www.thefullertonheritage.com.
Entry to The Fullerton Heritage Gallery located at The Fullerton Hotel Singapore (lobby level) is complimentary and the opening hours are from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
For enquiries, please email enquiries@fullerton-heritage.com.
Gazetted as Singapore's 71st National Monument by the National Heritage Board, The Fullerton Hotel Singapore is a luxury hotel with 400 rooms and suites. Once home to the General Post Office, The Singapore Club and the Chamber of Commerce, the hotel is carefully designed to provide both business and leisure travellers with a sanctuary of serenity and comfort in which to retreat and rejuvenate. Dynamically located in the heart of the financial and arts districts, the hotel successfully blends rich heritage with contemporary style and personalised service to offer guests a world-class accommodation experience. Epicureans can enjoy a delectable array of dining selections. There are a total of 5 restaurants and bar in the hotel, namely Town Restaurant which presents local and international buffets and an a la carte menu, Jade features authentic Chinese cuisine, The Courtyard offers Indian buffet, Japanese buffet and Afternoon Tea, and The Lighthouse Restaurant & Rooftop Bar with breathtaking views of the bay serves authentic Italian cuisine. Post Bar, which features the original ceiling and pillars of the General Post Office, is the popular choice amongst the trendy elite.
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When I was poor and I complained about inequality people said I was bitter, now I'm rich and I complain about inequality they say I'm a hypocrite. I'm beginning to think they just don't want inequality on the agenda because it is a real problem that needs to be addressed.
Russell Brand, actor, entertainer and author of Revolution
The right to equality encompasses social and economic rights which are implied and un-enumerated rights in our Constitution. These rights should be protected in legislation which will address the issues of poverty
We respect women's right to bodily autonomy and self-determination. We will campaign for repeal of the 8th amendment and we will legislate for abortion in Ireland.
We stand for the separation of church and state in education, health and other areas while affording due respect for those people who wish to practice their religion.
Many people still face workplace and service-related discrimination based on disability, gender, age, colour, sexual orientation, Traveller status, ethnic origin, family status, marital status and religious/other beliefs. We will run major education and mobilisation campaigns to end discrimination both in the workplace and in services generally, and we will introduce stronger sanctions for breaches of equality legislation; we will repeal Section 37 of the Employment Equality Act; we will democratise the national and secondary school systems.
We will reform the work permit system to make it easier for workers to leave exploitative employment situations without threatening their immigration status.
Improving access to work for migrants, including reforming Ireland's labour migration policy, revising the eligible categories of employment, revising the right of employees to change employer and lowering the salary threshold required for new employment permits for sectors where a shortage has been identified.
Over 4,000 people are consigned to Direct Provision centres, including over 1,500 children. Detainment in these Centres represents a form of institutional abuse that denies adults and children basic human rights. We will end the system of Direct Provision and we will ensure that the children of asylum seekers suffer no discrimination in relation to health or education due to their parent's asylum status.
Market inequality undermines economic efficiency and social solidarity. Alongside strategies to end low-pay we will establish a High Pay Commission to propose measures to reduce income inequality.


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Employee health provider HumanaCare announced that it has provided access to therapy for 1.3 million Canadians after acquiring TranQool.
Optina Diagnostics, which is developing technology for the early detection of Alzheimer's, is partnering with Imagia.
Imagia is building out an AI for medical imaging to help detect diseases. Through the partnership, the companies will develop retinal biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease, by leveraging spectral retinal images combined with deep learning architectures.
"The opportunity to work closely with the experts at Imagia Cybernectics on the discovery of spectral biomarkers for early stage, low cost, non-invasive diagnostics of Alzheimer's disease is extremely motivating," said David Lapointe, CEO at Optina Diagnostics.


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Has anyone had any experience with crossing these two breeds? We have 4 Australorps 3 black and 1 Splash and a what I am told is a Pekin Bantam Roo, Buff coloured. The pullets only started laying two days ago so won't attempt to hatch eggs yet as they are still small but I did see a mating today. Wondering what size chicks might be? Thx.
Chicks would be of medium size. Larger than the bantam cochin (Pekin) , but smaller than the austalorp.


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Foulke's WEEI Interview Transcript Excerpts From Today
Michael Holley: "Keith after the game, you were interviewed by reporters, you made a comment about 'Johnny from Burger King,' first of all that comment has really resonated with a lot of people, some people took it tongue-in-cheek, other people were truly offended by it, there's a counter point, counter point in today's Boston Herald with two writers, one taking one position, the other going against you about the Burger King comment. First of all, what did you mean by that?"
Keith Foulke: "You know, the whole point of the comment was the fact that you know… ahh… you know what it, and the funny thing is there's an ESPN commercial out there now where it has like Alex and Vladimir and a couple of other soccer players, they're sitting there watching the guy do his job. You see that one? It's not very exciting is it? No but it's one of those deals where you know what? It's hey, you're gonna come to boo me at my work, maybe I should come boo you at your work. You know, if you do a bad job. But you know what, there's no harm meant in that and you know what the media is gonna do what they do. They're gonna go out there and they're gonna write about it and make it into a big deal. You know but, they can't do my job and I probably couldn't do their job so I accept, boo me, and move on."
Michael Holley: "So, just to be clear, you weren't attacking Burger King employees or belittling what Burger King employees do?"
Keith Foulke: "You know what? Maybe I should apologize to Burger King but that was the first thing that popped into my head, I don't know why. But the first part of the whole comment was, where it started the joke is the fact that I'm not inviting them to my World Series party."
Mike Reiss: "Was that something Keith, after you said it you almost wish you had taken back? Did you realize…
Keith Foulke: "No, what's wrong with it? What's wrong with the comment? Who did I offend?"
MH: "Let me give you a counterpoint here from the Boston Herald, this is in Howard Bryant's column…"
KF: "I don't really need to hear this but…"
MH: "Well I was gonna say I'm gonna answer your question, (KF: "Go ahead") because he felt like the Burger King quip was an unfair shot, his point is, you make $312, 500 per week (KF: "I don't") and a guy at Burger King is making $6.75 an hour and it's almost rubbing it in that you're in this position, you're in an elite position, and Johnny from Burger King, this fictional character, is not."
KF: "So what am I supposed to do?… I'm supposed to… I don't make that much money either, by the way, I'll show you my pay stub."
MH: "(laughs) You asked the question, 'who did you offend?' some people were offended by it."
KF: "Yeah, I apologize to those people. You know what, the whole, like I said, the whole part. It was part of a joke and once again the media goes out there. They don't print the first part of the joke where it puts people in the funny mood. It started off with 'I'm not inviting him, I'm not inviting the people that are booing me, I'm not inviting them to my World Series party.'… That's where the joke starts. And the last line is kind of a follow-up line. If you don't hear the first part, yeah you may not understand the second part. You gotta take the whole thing and evaluate the whole sentence. Not just part of it."
MR: "Keith, just want to ask you a little about just general arm strength, can you just talk about your arm strength this year compared to last year? Do you feel stronger than last year?
KF: "You know what, it's one of those deals, on the show a few weeks ago, a month ago, we talked about what we don't talk about mechanics and baseball stuff, this is you know what it doesn't matter about my health you know. I've had a pretty good streak where I was going out getting the job done for a few weeks and I had a bad day the other day. Things didn't work out. But I don't really come on this show to talk about my personal health and stuff so…"
MH: "Is there any similarity Keith between your tough year in Chicago, and I believe it was in 2002, and this year?"
KF: "Uhh no. There's a lot of things going on in my life that people don't know and they don't need to know. But you know there's… I don't know. That was five years ago. I barely remember last October much less five years ago, so that's one of those things I don't know."
MH: "You talk about some tough things going on in your life, would you care to talk about any of those things, even in general terms?"
KF: "(laughs) No, not really. It's one of those things that you guys should know by now, I don't talk about my personal life. I go out there and play baseball and that's where my, that's where it stops you know. I play baseball when I'm at the field and when I'm off the field, I'm Keith Foulke, or as most people refer to me, I'm Kevin."
MH: "They call you Kevin Foulke instead of Keith?"
KF: "Everybody calls me Kevin. (sarcastically) 'Hey Kevin, I'm a big fan.' Sure. Come on over.
MH: "I'll say this then. 'Cause you're not going to talk about your personal life. Is you personal life completely separate from your professional life? What I'm saying is, is there anything in your personal life that you take to the field?"
KF: "Obviously it's a lot easier to take my personal life to the field because that's my life. That's why I'm here on the face of the earth, is to have a family, raise a family. It's one of those deals that, there's a lot of times where if things don't work out you know you just go to the field, things just don't work out you know. I don't know. Everybody has their own problems."
MR: "And Keith, not to get into the personal things you mention are, but are you finding it more challenging this season to separate that personal side, than past seasons?"
KF: "You know pretty much this season in a nut shell is umm, you know, people go out there and you know what I'm not a real different pitcher than what I was last year. The problem this year, I've made too many mistakes with fastballs. I've left too many balls over the plate. If I have let's say 10 balls that were popped up, grounded out, missed, it's a completely different year. But the thing is, there's streaks in baseball. Some people are going to go out and have great seasons all the time. Apparently I'm not one of them. I'll go through struggles every once in a while but it's one of those deals that it's, that's the game of baseball. Sometimes things work, sometimes they don't. And without struggles, you'd never have any glory. Everybody has to struggle, and it's my time to struggle. I didn't struggle very much last year, especially late in the year. Maybe the baseball gods are just making sure I'm still in check. But I still respect the game. I still play the game the right way. They're just testing me." (Listen to the rest of the WEEI interview with Keith "I never wanted to be a closer. I wanted to be a catcher and a starter" Foulke here)
"People should show up tonight wearing those paper hats that folks working in fast food restaurants wear. You just can't get away with saying stuff like that, I don't care if you're in Boston or Oakland. Foulke should know better. ...But he has a tendency to be very patronizing in almost all of his dealings with the media. And he was just as condescending to the fans. But don't hold your breath waiting for an apology; I may be wrong, but he doesn't strike me as that kind of guy." -- 7.1 Gordon Edes, Boston.com chat
"Keith Foulke makes life tough on himself by insulting fans as 'Johnny from Burger King booing me,' and talking about granting interviews only to those who pay him. This is a man who makes his living playing baseball, while making it obvious that he doesn't like baseball." -- 7.1 Dan Shaughnessy, Boston Globe
"Well, before Foulke does something so stupid as run off at the mouth again about 'Johnny from Burger King' booing him, he might want to understand a few things about all those people who are paying his $7 million-a-year salary...
"Many of them have something else in common. The $45 grandstand ticket and the $75 box seat is probably more money than they can realistically afford. Yet they pay it anyway, scrimping and saving or loading it on an already-groaning credit card because the singular pleasure of seeing the world championship team in the best park in baseball is more than they can let pass by. For that, they are decidedly unashamed." -- 7.1 Brian McGrory, Boston Globe
"For the record, the minimum wage in Massachusetts is $6.75 per hour, which is what the Burger King on the corner of Boylston Street and Kilmanrock Street by Fenway Park pays. A person working a full, 37.5-hour work week at minimum wage earns $253.12. Two face-value tickets to last year's World Series games at Fenway Park last year cost $290." -- 7.1 Howard Bryant, Boston Herald
"Foulke likely will come to regret his remarks. That much is probable. Criticizing the fans in Boston is essentially a declaration of war, and you can bet that Burger King Johnny will be ready to pounce when Foulke slips up again. You screw up a few times, the fans will boo you. You fire back, they will likely boo louder. And in a place like Boston, especially, that is likely to continue so long as Keith Foulke keeps serving up home runs as if they were flame-broiled patties." -- 7.1 Tony Massarotti, Boston Herald
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Björklund, Stefan
University West, Department of Engineering Science, Division of Subtractive and Additive Manufacturing.
Goel, Sneha
Joshi, Shrikant V.
University West, Department of Engineering Science, Research Enviroment Production Technology West.
Function-dependent coating architectures by hybrid powder-suspension plasma spraying: Injector design, processing and concept validation2018In: Materials & design, ISSN 0264-1275, E-ISSN 1873-4197, Vol. 142, p. 56-65Article in journal (Refereed)
The attractive properties achieved by Suspension Plasma Spraying (SPS), combined with the availability of high throughput capable plasma spray systems that permit axial feeding, provide encouragement to explore use of suspensions for next generation functional applications. This paper deals with realization of coatings with various pre-determined function-dependent architectures by employing a hybrid powder-suspension feedstock. Some illustrative application-relevant coating architecture designs are discussed, along with the specific benefits that can accrue by deploying a multi-scale powder-suspension feedstock combination. An elegant feedstock delivery arrangement to enable either simultaneous or sequential feeding of powders and suspensions to enable convenient processing of coatings with desired architectures is presented. As proof-of-concept, deposition of layered, composite and functionally graded coatings using the above system is also demonstrated using appropriate case studies
Ganvir, Ashish
Markocsan, Nicolaie
Vassen, Robert
Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, IEK-1, Jülich, Germany.
Tailoring columnar microstructure of axial suspension plasma sprayed TBCs for superior thermal shock performance2018In: Materials & design, ISSN 0264-1275, E-ISSN 1873-4197, Vol. 144, p. 192-208Article in journal (Refereed)
This paper investigates the thermal shock behavior of thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) produced by axial suspension plasma spraying (ASPS). TBCs with different columnar microstructures were subjected to cyclic thermal shock testing in a burner rig. Failure analysis of these TBCs revealed a clear relationship between lifetime and porosity. However, tailoring the microstructure of these TBCs for enhanced durability is challenging due to their inherently wide pore size distribution (ranging from few nanometers up to few tens of micrometers). This study reveals that pores with different length scales play varying roles in influencing TBC durability. Fracture toughness shows a strong correlation with the lifetime of various ASPS TBCs and is found to be the prominent life determining factor. Based on the results, an understanding-based design philosophy for tailoring of the columnar microstructure of ASPS TBCs for enhanced durability under cyclic thermal shock loading is proposed. © 2018 The Authors
Hosseini, Vahid A.
Wessman, Sten
University West, Department of Engineering Science, Division of Manufacturing Processes. Swerea KIMAB AB, Kista, Sweden.
Hurtig, Kjell
Karlsson, Leif
Nitrogen loss and effects on microstructure in multipass TIG welding of a super duplex stainless steel2016In: Materials & design, ISSN 0264-1275, E-ISSN 1873-4197, Vol. 98, no May, p. 88-97Article in journal (Refereed)
Nitrogen loss is an important phenomenon in welding of super duplex stainless steels. In this study, a super duplex stainless steel was autogenously TIG-welded with one to four bead-on-plate passes with low or high heat inputs using pure argon shielding gas. The goal was to monitor nitrogen content and microstructure for each weld pass. Nitrogen content, measured by wavelength dispersive X-ray spectrometry, was after four passes reduced from 0.28 wt% in the base metal to 0.17 wt% and 0.10 wt% in low and high heat input samples, respectively. Nitrogen loss resulted in a more ferritic structure with larger grains and nitride precipitates. The ferrite grain width markedly increased with increasing number of passes and heat input. Ferrite content increased from 55% in base metal to 75% at low and 79% at high heat inputs after four passes. An increasing amount of nitrides were seen with increasing number of weld passes. An equation was suggested for calculation of the final nitrogen content of the weld metal as functions of initial nitrogen content and arc energy. Acceptable ferrite contents were seen for one or two passes. The recommendation is to use nitrogen in shielding gas and proper filler metals.
Hosseini, Vahid
University West, Department of Engineering Science, Division of Welding Technology.
Choquet, Isabelle
Engelberg, Dirk
The University of Manchester, School of Materials, Manchester M13 9PL, UK.
Roy, Matthew J.
The University of Manchester, School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering,Manchester M13 9PL, UK.
Kumara, Chamara
A novel arc heat treatment technique for producing graded microstructures through controlled temperature gradients2017In: Materials & design, ISSN 0264-1275, E-ISSN 1873-4197, Vol. 121, no May, p. 11-23Article in journal (Refereed)
This paper introduces a novel arc heat treatment technique to produce samples with graded microstructures through the application of controlled temperature gradients. Steady state temperature distributions within the sample can be achieved and maintained, for times ranging from a few seconds to several hours. The technique reduces the number of samples needed to characterize the response of a material to thermal treatments, and can consequently be used as a physical simulator for materials processing. The technique is suitable for conventional heat treatment analogues, welding simulations, multi-step heat treatments, and heat treatments with controlled heating and cooling rates. To demonstrate this technique, a super duplex stainless steel was treated with a stationary TIG arc, to confirm the relationship between generated steady-state temperature fields, microstructure development, hardness, and sensitization to corrosion. Metallographic imaging and hardness mapping provided information about graded microstructures, confirming the formation of secondary phases and microstructure sensitization in the temperature range 850–950 °C. Modelling of temperature distributions and thermodynamic calculations of phase stabilities were used to simulate microstructure development and associated welding cycles.
Islavath, Nanaji
Centre for Solar Energy Materials, International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), Hyderabad 500005, India; School of Engineering Sciences and Technology, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad 500046, India.
Das, Dibakar
School of Engineering Sciences and Technology, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad 500046, India.
Ramasamy, Easwaramoorthi
Centre for Solar Energy Materials, International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), Hyderabad 500005, India.
Seed layer-assisted low temperature solution growth of 3D ZnO nanowall architecture for hybrid solar cells2017In: Materials & design, ISSN 0264-1275, E-ISSN 1873-4197, Vol. 116, p. 219-226Article in journal (Refereed)
Aligned metal oxide nanostructures carry electrons efficiently, and are therefore ideal building blocks for next-generation optoelectronic devices. Herein, we report the seed-layer-assisted low-temperature solution growth of aligned 3D ZnO nanowall architecture on arbitrary substrates. By introducing a controlled amount of Al into a seed-layer, the morphology of ZnO nanostructure is gradually changed from nanowire to 3D nanowalls. Time-dependent growth experiments suggest that hydroxyl-ions present in growth solution react with Al to form Al(OH)4− which in turn binds to the positively charged Zn2 +surface and partially blocking ZnO growth along the (0001) direction and promoting lateral growth. Such aligned 3D ZnO nanowall architecture, with the unique combination of high surface-area and cage-like pores, grown on seed-layer coated transparent conductive substrate is found to be beneficial for electron transporting material (ETM) in perovskite solar cells and a maximum photocurrent density (JSC) of 7.5 mA.cm− 2 and a power conversion efficiency (η) of 2.4% are demonstrated. Our facile approach readily allows further growth of ZnO nanowires on 3D ZnO nanowall surface; thereby improving the perovskite-ZnO interface and increasing the JSC and η to 9.7 and 3.3%, respectively. This 3D ZnO nanowall-nanowire architecture opens up a novel configuration for designing high-performance optoelectronic devices.
Karimi Neghlani, Paria
Sadeghimeresht, Esmaeil
Åkerfeldt, Pia
Luleå University of Technology, Department of Engineering Sciences and Mathematics, Luleå, 971 87, Sweden.
Ålgårdh, Joakim
University West, Department of Engineering Science, Division of Subtractive and Additive Manufacturing. Powder Materials & Additive Manufacturing, Swerea KIMAB AB, Kista, 164 40, Sweden.
Andersson, Joel
Influence of successive thermal cycling on microstructure evolution of EBM-manufactured alloy 718 in track-by-track and layer-by-layer design2018In: Materials & design, ISSN 0264-1275, E-ISSN 1873-4197, Vol. 160, p. 427-441Article in journal (Refereed)
Successive thermal cycling (STC) during multi-track and multi-layer manufacturing of Alloy 718 using electron beam melting (EBM) process leads to a microstructure with a high degree of complexity. In the present study, a detailed microstructural study of EBM-manufactured Alloy 718 was conducted by producing samples in shapes from one single track and single wall to 3D samples with maximum 10 longitudinal tracks and 50 vertical layers. The relationship between STC, solidification microstructure, interdendritic segregation, phase precipitation (MC, δ-phase), and hardness was investigated. Cooling rates (liquid-to-solid and solid-to-solid state) was estimated by measuring primary dendrite arm spacing (PDAS) and showed an increased cooling rate at the bottom compared to the top of the multi-layer samples. Thus, microstructure gradient was identified along the build direction. Moreover, extensive formation of solidification micro-constituents including MC-type carbides, induced by micro-segregation, was observed in all the samples. The electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) technique showed a high textured structure in 〈001〉 direction with a few grains misoriented at the surface of all samples. Finer microstructure and possibility of more γ″ phase precipitation at the bottom of the samples resulted in slightly higher (~11%) hardness values compared to top of the samples. © 2018 Elsevier Ltd
Kisielewicz, Agnieszka
University West, Department of Engineering Science, Division of Production Systems.
Sadeghi, Esmaeil
Sikström, Fredrik
Christiansson, Anna-Karin
Palumbo, Gianfranco
CNR-IFN Institute for Photonics and Nanotechnologies, Physics Department, Bari, Italy.
Ancona, Antonio
University West, Department of Engineering Science, Division of Production Systems. CNR-IFN Institute for Photonics and Nanotechnologies, Physics Department, Bari, Italy.
In-process spectroscopic detection of chromium loss during Directed Energy Deposition of alloy 7182020In: Materials & design, ISSN 0264-1275, E-ISSN 1873-4197, Vol. 186, p. -9Article in journal (Refereed)
In this work, a fast optical spectrometer was used to monitor the Directed Energy Deposition (DED) process, during the deposition of Alloy 718 samples with different laser power, thus different energy inputs into the material. Spectroscopic measurements revealed the presence of excited Cr I atoms in the plasma plume. The presence was more apparent for the samples characterized by higher energy input. The Cr depletion from these samples was confirmed by lower Cr content detected by Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS) analysis. The samples were also characterized by higher oxidation and high-temperature corrosion rates in comparison to the samples produced with low energy input. These results prove the applicability of an optical emission spectroscopic system for monitoring DED to identify process conditions leading to compositional changes and variation in the quality of the built material.
Reddy, Liam
The University of Nottingham, Faculty of Engineering, Nottingham, United Kingdom.
Hussain, Tanvir
Huhtakangas, Matti
M. H. Engineering AB, Karlskoga, Sweden.
Influence of KCl and HCl on high temperature corrosion of HVAF-sprayed NiCrAlY and NiCrMo coatings2018In: Materials & design, ISSN 0264-1275, E-ISSN 1873-4197, Vol. 148, p. 17-29Article in journal (Refereed)
The oxidation performance of NiCrAlY and NiCrMo coatings thermally sprayed by high velocity air-fuel (HVAF) technique has been investigated in a chloridizing-oxidizing environment, with and without a KCl deposit, at 600 °C for up to 168 h. Both coatings protected the substrate in the absence of KCl due to formation of a dense Cr-rich oxide scale. In the presence of KCl, Cl−/Cl2 diffused through a non-protective and porous NiCr2O4 scale formed on NiCrAlY, leading to formation of volatile CrCl3. On the other hand, Mo in NiCrMo stimulated the formation of a more protective Cr-rich oxide scale which increased the corrosion resistance by reducing Cl−/Cl2 diffusion.
Tricarico, L.
DMMM – Politecnico di Bari, viale Japigia 182, Bari, Italy.
University West, Department of Engineering Science, Division of Production Systems. CNR-IFN UOS Bari, via Amendola 173, 70126 Bari, Italy.
Palumbo, G.
Sorgente, D.
CNR-IFN UOS Bari, via Amendola 173, Bari, Italy.
Spina, R.
Lugarà, P.M.
Discrete spot laser hardening and remelting with a high-brilliance source for surface structuring of a hypereutectoid steel2017In: Materials & design, ISSN 0264-1275, E-ISSN 1873-4197, Vol. 115, p. 194-202Article in journal (Refereed)
In this work the single-pulse laser irradiation of a hypereutectoid steel was investigated using a fiber laser source, in a range of process parameters enabling surface hardening and remelting. Effects of laser power, pulse energy and defocusing distance were investigated using a numerical/experimental approach. Laser surface treatments were conducted on uncoated samples without any gas shielding, changing both the laser power and the pulse energy, and exploring a wide range of defocusing distances. Numerical simulations were conducted using a finite element model calibrated by means of an optimization procedure based on a specific calculation algorithm and using a subset of experimental data producing surface melting. Using both simulations and experiments, the process operating windows of the discrete spot laser treatment were determined: it was found that, when varying the laser power between 250 W and 750 W, melt-free hardened zones are produced with a maximum extension between 0.7 mm and 1.0 mm; on the contrary, in case of more tightly beam focusing conditions, surface melting occurred with a size of the re-melted areas ranging between 1.0 mm and 1.4 mm. Results further showed that a small change (generally 2–3 mm) of the defocusing distance suddenly brings the material from melting to a non-hardening condition. © 2016 Elsevier Ltd


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DCN Dx Expanding Through Acquisitions, Internal Investments
Jul 28, 2021 | Leo O'Connor
NEW YORK — DCN Dx is expanding its business in anticipation of a surge in demand for its rapid diagnostic test development and production services.
The Carlsbad, California-based company is expanding through acquisition and internal investment following its own purchase last November for an undisclosed amount by private equity investor Martis Capital.
The company anticipates an uptick in demand for its services driven in part by the growing interest in point-of-care diagnostics during the COVID-19 pandemic, said Charlie Mamrak, the firm's CEO, who joined the diagnostic company following its acquisition by Martis Capital.
DCN's scientists and engineers develop and integrate assay systems, including binding reactions, cassettes, sample handling devices, and reader systems, and the company provides training and consulting services for lateral flow test developers and manufacturers.
The firm performs contract development and manufacturing for other companies developing and manufacturing test kits, including the development of advanced labels, such as colloidal gold and cellulose nanobeads, for lateral flow kits.
Around mid-June, DCN announced that it had acquired Moorestown, New Jersey-based PortaScience, a point-of-care diagnostics company focused on dry chemistry technology, saying the acquisition expands its product portfolio and point-of-care diagnostic development services.
At the end of June, it announced that it had acquired Carlsbad-based IVD Vision, a developer of custom diagnostic instruments and software, for an undisclosed amount, adding that the transaction will help it expand its portfolio of point-of-care testing products and diagnostic development services for analytical instruments.
"The investment thesis for DCN centers around establishing an end-to-end [contract development and manufacturing organization] for rapid diagnostics," Mamrak said. "DCN was attractive to Martis because it is a premier developer and manufacturer of lateral flow point-of-care diagnostic tests, a technology that makes up a good chunk for the point-of-care testing market."
Mamrak had joined Martis as an advisor in 2019 with an aim of finding suitable businesses in the diagnostics testing market, and more specifically point-of-care testing. He transitioned to CEO of DCN Dx upon its acquisition by Martis, a spinoff of Capricorn Investments founded by Jeff Skoll, former president of San Jose, California-based eBay
DCN's core business activities have been augmented by PortaScience, which has similar offerings for clinical chemistry testing, a new testing modality for DCN, Mamrak said.
IVD Vision, which is also based in Carlsbad, further adds to DCN's product portfolio. It manufactures colorimetric point-of-care readers for lateral flow tests and, like DCN, provides services to help firms develop IVD tests and other products.
"We believe assay development is now well covered by both DCN and PortaScience," Mamrak said. "However, we expect our overall diagnostics strategy to incorporate the full diagnostics value chain from assay development to supporting clinical research and clinical trials, and providing engineering services, consumables, data, instrumentation, and then finally contract manufacturing."
Another dimension of DCN's current strategy involves building competencies around the various rapid diagnostic testing technologies, he added.
To meet its overall strategic objectives, DCN is "building an internal clinical research team that will help run clinical trials for customers, and we will continue to fill out other components, including potentially adding molecular testing, through organic investments, and M&A," Mamrak said.
Its activities during the COVID-19 pandemic involved engaging with nonprofit organizations to expand access to testing. Last week, Geneva-based FIND and Unitaid announced that they will use funds under the Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator program to support the creation of a Center of Excellence at the DCN Dx facility in Carlsbad, and to enable technology transfer to Brazil-based Wama Diagnóstica and supply Latin America and the Caribbean with 2 million tests per month.
The firm has been careful with allocating resources during the pandemic, Brendan O'Farrell, DCN president and cofounder, said in an interview.
"We have an established customer base to support with contract development and manufacturing," including activities not associated with COVID-19, O'Farrell said. "Therefore, we identified a limited number of contract development programs that we knew could be impactful, and worked closely with NGOs, including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and FIND, to develop products that could be transferred to low- and middle-income countries and manufactured locally at low cost."
O'Farrell cofounded DCN Dx in 2005 as a contract development company focused on lateral flow technology for testing at the point of care.
"At that time, we were aware that lateral flow technology was vastly underused and had a bad reputation as a cheap solution to easy problems," O'Farrell said. "However, we felt that lateral flow had far greater potential than its reputation reflected, and a lot of industry education was needed to show that was the case."
Lateral flow testing-related education and training became one of DCN's service offerings alongside contract development and manufacturing.
Since its founding, the company has operated in many industries involving lateral flow testing, including clinical, veterinary, biodefense, industrial health and safety, and companion diagnostic testing, and over the years it has trained around 400 companies in lateral flow test development, using many different types of samples, O'Farrell said.
Education and training for diagnostic testing manufacturing is a growing part of DCN's business, he said.
With pressure on manufacturing capacities during the pandemic, DCN has seen increasing demand for its "gap manufacturing" service, designed to enable customers to build an internal manufacturing infrastructure or transfer to an external organization, such as DCN, to help it scale up production, O'Farrell said.
"As companies start to move away from COVID testing, [they] need to capitalize on the deployed base of readers, and begin to enter new markets in home and pharmacy testing, [and] we see significant opportunities for new product development and that companies are already moving in that direction," O'Farrell said.
Finding trained personnel to set up manufacturing systems for new tests, fabricate tests, and ensure manufacturing lines continue to run efficiently has emerged as another obstacle during the pandemic, O'Farrell said, adding, "It's one thing to get production lines up and quite another to keep them running."
DCN, he said, has trained about 200 companies since the beginning of this year using a virtual training platform to which it transitioned with the onset of the pandemic.
Because it helps customers develop new tests, the company also sees emerging trends that are affecting the diagnostics industry, Mamrak said. With the attention given to point-of-care testing during the pandemic, post-COVID he anticipates accelerated growth in the development, manufacturing, and use of testing in urgent care centers, pharmacies, and the home. DCN expects that infectious disease testing, in general, and sexually transmitted disease testing, in particular, could experience a spike in demand at the point of care, Mamrak added.