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Historical Markers in Rockbridge County, Virginia
Clickable Map of Rockbridge County, Virginia and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Rockbridge County, VA (46) Alleghany County, VA (19) Amherst County, VA (40) Augusta County, VA (65) Bath County, VA (31) Bedford County, VA (38) Botetourt County, VA (39) Buena Vista Ind. City, VA (4) Lexington Ind. City, VA (140) Nelson County, VA (40) RockbridgeCounty(46) Rockbridge County (46) AlleghanyCounty(19) Alleghany County (19) AmherstCounty(40) Amherst County (40) AugustaCounty(65) Augusta County (65) BathCounty(31) Bath County (31) BedfordCounty(38) Bedford County (38) BotetourtCounty(39) Botetourt County (39) (4) Buena Vista (4) (140) Lexington (140) NelsonCounty(40) Nelson County (40)
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1► Virginia (Rockbridge County), Brownsburg — Brownsburg — Target of Hunter's Raid —
On May 26, 1864, Union Gen. David Hunter marched south from Cedar Creek near Winchester to drive out Confederate forces, lay waste to the Shenandoah Valley, and destroy the railroads at Lynchburg. His raid was part of Gen. Ulysses S. . . . — — Map (db m182682) HM
2► Virginia (Rockbridge County), Brownsburg — A-70 — Brownsburg —
The village of Brownsburg, established on 23 November 1793, is an enduring example of a mid- to late-19th-century Shenandoah Valley community. By 1835 Brownsburg was a thriving commercial hub and was centrally located on the stagecoach line . . . — — Map (db m45721) HM
3► Virginia (Rockbridge County), Collierstown — Captain James Hall — Pioneer, Patriot, Farmer — Died 1816 —
Born and raised near this spot, James Hall bought 215 acres land on Buffalo Creek, Sept. 25, 1771. As a member of Murray's company of Botetourt Militia, which was composed of men from the "Fork of James" area, he fought in the battle . . . — — Map (db m105100) HM
4► Virginia (Rockbridge County), Collierstown — I-25 — Oxford Church —
On the knoll 400 yards west, Presbyterian settlers of the Upper Buffalo Valley founded a congregation in 1758 and constructed a log fort that was also used as a place of worship. A stone church replaced it after the Revolutionary War. The Rev. . . . — — Map (db m122192) HM
5► Virginia (Rockbridge County), Fairfield — A-47 — Cherry Grove Estate —
Here was born James McDowell, Governor of Virginia, 1843-46. — — Map (db m23770) HM
6► Virginia (Rockbridge County), Fairfield — Dr. Ephraim McDowell — The Father of Abdominal Surgery —
Near this spot Dr. Ephraim McDowell was born November 11, 1771 The Father of Abdominal Surgery Beginning medical study in Staunton, Virginia, continuing it in Edinburgh, Scotland, he later received the honorary degree from the . . . — — Map (db m23780) HM
7► Virginia (Rockbridge County), Fairfield — A-43 — McDowell's Grave —
Nearby is the cemetery that contains the grave of Capt. John McDowell, who died on 18 Dec. 1742 during a conflict between Iroquois Indians and colonial settlers. Although accounts differ on how the conflict arose, it resulted in the deaths of more . . . — — Map (db m23777) HM
8► Virginia (Rockbridge County), Fairfield — A-45 — Red House and the McDowell Family —
Nearby once stood a log house painted red built by the McDowell family. John McDowell received land here for surveying Borden's Grant in the late 1730's. In 1742 McDowell was killed during a conflict between settlers and Indians. Dr. Ephraim . . . — — Map (db m23783) HM
9► Virginia (Rockbridge County), Glasgow — Frank Padget —
In memory of Frank Padget, a coloured slave who during a freshet in James River in January 1854, ventured and lost his life by drowning in the noble effort to save some of his fellow creatures, who were in the midst of the flood, from . . . — — Map (db m49863) HM
10► Virginia (Rockbridge County), Glasgow — L-63 — Frank Padget Water Tragedy —
Heavy rains in late Jan. 1854 left the James River and the treacherous Balcony Falls in full flood. On 21 Jan., the canal boat Clinton and its passengers became stranded in the raging waters.	Frank Padget,	a skilled boatman and slave, . . . — — Map (db m49859) HM
11► Virginia (Rockbridge County), Glasgow — L-10 — Indian and Settler Conflict —
On 18 Dec. 1742, the first known clash between Indians and colonial settlers in Rockbridge County took place near the mouth of the Maury River. Iroquois en route south from Pennsylvania encountered pioneers led by Capt. John McDowell. Although . . . — — Map (db m49825) HM
12► Virginia (Rockbridge County), Goshen — Z-77 — Alleghany County / Rockbridge County —
Alleghany County. Area 458 Square Miles. Formed in 1822 from Bath, Botetourt, and Monroe, and named for the Alleghany Mountains. At Fort Mann in this county a battle took place between settlers and Indians led by Cornstalk, . . . — — Map (db m46391) HM
13► Virginia (Rockbridge County), Goshen — Goshen First Aid Crew Inc. — Est. 1966 —
We the members of the Goshen First Aid Crew, Inc. on this 10th Day of November 1991 wish to dedicate this memorial to the charter members of the Goshen First Aid Crew, who unselfishly and lovingly gave of their time, help, and effort to make this . . . — — Map (db m172847) HM
14► Virginia (Rockbridge County), Goshen — Z-108 — Rockbridge County / Augusta County —
Rockbridge County. Area 616 Square Miles. Formed in 1778 from Augusta and Botetourt, and named for the Natural Bridge. Samuel Houston and Cyrus H. McCormick were born in this county. Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson are buried . . . — — Map (db m34306) HM
15► Virginia (Rockbridge County), Goshen — Youel-Condon House — "Meadow Lawn" — 3.7 Mi N —
Built in 1819 by William Youel, Scottish immigrant who fought in the American Revolution. William, who died in 1834 at age 100, and his wife are buried in the family cemetery up the hill. The house later owned by William's son and grandson, was . . . — — Map (db m162256) HM
16► Virginia (Rockbridge County), Kerrs Creek — L-14 — Kerr's Creek —
A series of armed conflicts between Native Americans and settlers of European descent occurred along the western frontier of the British colonies during the 1750s and 1760s. In Oct. 1759, during the Seven Years' War, Shawnee Indians from the . . . — — Map (db m105102) HM
17► Virginia (Rockbridge County), Kerrs Creek — The Massacre of Kerr's Creek —
The Massacre of Kerr's Creek took place near the Big Spring a few hundred yards from this spot. Oct. 10, 1764 A band of Shawnee Indians coming over the mountains from the Ohio surprised the fort and killed from fifty to sixty persons. This was the . . . — — Map (db m107985) HM
18► Virginia (Rockbridge County), Lexington — Birthplace of Sam Houston —
On March 2, 1793, the noted soldier and statesman Sam Houston was born in a log cabin on a nearby knoll. Houston served with distinction in the U.S. Army and later as a congressman and governor of Tennessee before moving to Texas in the 1830s. In . . . — — Map (db m32089) HM
19► Virginia (Rockbridge County), Lexington — A-52 — Birthplace of Sam Houston —
In a cabin on the hilltop to the east Sam Houston was born, March 2, 1793. As commander-in-chief of the Texas army, he won the battle of San Jacinto, which secured Texan independence, April 21, 1836. He was President of Texas, 1836-1838, 1841-1844; . . . — — Map (db m32087) HM
Sam Houston was born in a log house just east of here 2 March 1793. His family moved to Tennessee in 1807. AFter serving in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812, Houston studied law, was twice elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, and became . . . — — Map (db m172940) HM
21► Virginia (Rockbridge County), Lexington — Church Hill — At Timber Ridge —
The private residence of the Thompson family since 1848, Church Hill is listed on both the Virginia Historic Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic Places. Church Hill is available by reservation for lodging and private . . . — — Map (db m185668) HM
22► Virginia (Rockbridge County), Lexington — R-63 — Falling Spring Presbyterian Church —
The oldest congregation in the Fincastle Presbytery, the Falling Spring Presbyterian Church, was organized before 1748. The Hanover Presbytery met here in October, 1780. The present Gothic Revival church was constructed of slave-made brick during . . . — — Map (db m165888) HM
23► Virginia (Rockbridge County), Lexington — Jane Todd Crawford —
Jane Todd, pioneer heroine of abdominal surgery, was born 12-23-1763 just west of here across Whistle Creek near Todd's Mill. She married Thomas Crawford in 1794. In 1809 she rode 60 Mi. on horseback to the home of Dr. Ephraim McDowell in Danville, . . . — — Map (db m32137) HM
24► Virginia (Rockbridge County), Lexington — A-44 — Liberty Hall Academy —
This school, which was founded in 1777 and finally grew into Washington and Lee University, stood a short distance to the southwest of this point. — — Map (db m32083) HM
25► Virginia (Rockbridge County), Lexington — L-8 — New Monmouth Church and Morrison's Birthplace —
This is the site of the first church, built 1746. Just northeast was the birthplace of William McCutchan Morrison, born, 1867, died, 1918. A missionary to the Belgian Congo, he translated the Bible into native languages and exposed conditions there. . . . — — Map (db m122189) HM
26► Virginia (Rockbridge County), Lexington — Q 11-a — Stonewall Jackson House —
Future Confederate Lt. Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson and his second wife, Mary Anna Morrison, owned a house on Washington Street from 1859 to 1861, while he taught at the Virginia Military Institute. It is the only house he ever owned. A . . . — — Map (db m32099) HM
27► Virginia (Rockbridge County), Lexington — A-49 — Thorn Hill Estate —
Home of Colonel John Bowyer, an officer in the Revolutionary War, and of General E.F. Paxton, commander of the Stonewall Brigade, killed at Chancellorsville May 3, 1863. — — Map (db m67318) HM
28► Virginia (Rockbridge County), Lexington — A-46 — Timber Ridge Church —
This Presbyterian Church was built in 1756, nineteen years after the first settlement in Rockbridge County. — — Map (db m122188) HM
29► Virginia (Rockbridge County), Montebello — Old Logging Railroad —
Early in the 20th century lumber companies built narrow gauge railroads far into the mountains. This railroad, which was 50 miles long, carried more than 100 million board feet of logs to the mill. It was built in 1919-1920 and a section has been . . . — — Map (db m169022) HM
30► Virginia (Rockbridge County), Natural Bridge — "Vires-Acquirit-Eundo" Ancient Arbor Vitae —
Before dying in 1980, this more than 1600 year old specimen of the Arbor Vitae tree was the oldest and largest known in the world. It's (sic) diameter measures 56 inches. Depending on climatic conditions that determine it's (sic) growth rate, the . . . — — Map (db m105822) HM
31► Virginia (Rockbridge County), Natural Bridge — A Miracle in Stone ... Old as the Dawn — Natural Bridge —
Natural Bridge has enormous proportions. Man first discovered Natural Bridge a few hundred years ago. But Nature, through millions of years, had worked with patient labor and magnificent skill to construct this monument which would stand for all . . . — — Map (db m105824) HM
32► Virginia (Rockbridge County), Natural Bridge — George Washington —
Around 1750, while surveying Natural Bridge, George Washington carved his initials under the bridge's arch. His initials can still be seen today, directly across Cedar Creek and 23 feet up. — — Map (db m11082) HM
33► Virginia (Rockbridge County), Natural Bridge — Lace Waterfalls —
From high on the south end of the first ridge of the Alleghany Mountains, 180 miles away, originate the headwaters of Cedar Creek. Before you, Cedar Creek plunges 50 feet to the creekbed. As the seasons change, the waterfall transforms from delicate . . . — — Map (db m105828)
34► Virginia (Rockbridge County), Natural Bridge — Lost River —
About 1812, workmen from the Saltpetre Cave heard the waters of the Lost River, and blasted the opening to it that you see today. A water main was attached to transport water to the hoppers and kettles used to extract the nitrate from the cave. . . . — — Map (db m105865) HM
35► Virginia (Rockbridge County), Natural Bridge — Monacan Village — circa 1700 —
The Monacan Indian Nation and Natural Bridge invite you to witness, in a living history environment, glimpses of what life would have been like in a small Monacan Village (sic) 300 years ago along the banks of Cedar Creek. This is a project of . . . — — Map (db m105825) HM
36► Virginia (Rockbridge County), Natural Bridge — Natural Bridge — Time Out for Touring — Hunter's Raid —
(Preface): On May 26, 1864, Union Gen. David Hunter marched south from Cedar Creek near Winchester to drive out Confederate forces, lay waste to the Shenandoah Valley, and destroy transportation facilities at Lynchburg. His raid was part of . . . — — Map (db m33398) HM
37► Virginia (Rockbridge County), Natural Bridge — A-72 — Natural Bridge —
Natural Bridge holds a unique place in American history as one of the natural wonders and first tourist attractions in the New World. Artists and illustrators popularized its image. This natural semielliptical arch is made of limestone carved by . . . — — Map (db m48) HM
38► Virginia (Rockbridge County), Natural Bridge — Natural Bridge Patent —
1926 This tablet commemorates the fact that the Natural Bridge patent was surveyed by George Washington about 1750 A.D. and was granted to Thomas Jefferson July 5, 1774 A.D. Erected by The Natural Bridge Chapter of the . . . — — Map (db m105821) HM
39► Virginia (Rockbridge County), Natural Bridge — Z-129 — Rockbridge County / Botetourt County —
Rockbridge County. Area 616 Square Miles. Formed in 1778 from Augusta and Botetourt, and named for the Natural Bridge. Samuel Houston and Cyrus H. McCormick were born in this county. Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson are . . . — — Map (db m55788) HM
40► Virginia (Rockbridge County), Natural Bridge — Saltpetre Cave —
During the War of 1812 and the Civil War (1861-1865), earth from this cave was mined for the bird and bat droppings that it contained, to make gunpowder. The earth was saturated with cold water and left in hoppers for a day or two. Once boiled in . . . — — Map (db m105826) HM
41► Virginia (Rockbridge County), Raphine — Cyrus H. McCormick — Inventor of the Reaper —
Cyrus H. McCormick inventor of the reaper was born on this farm, Feb 15, 1809. Here he completed the first practical reaper in 1831 — — Map (db m67240) HM
42► Virginia (Rockbridge County), Raphine — New Providence Presbyterian Church —
Birthplace of: The Synod of Virginia 1788. Women of the Church. Presbyterian Church U.S.A. 1812. —————— It was one of the first churches in America to have a Sunday School and adjacent cemetery. —————— It has been in continuous use since the . . . — — Map (db m185631) HM
43► Virginia (Rockbridge County), Raphine — Z-109 — Rockbridge County / Augusta County —
44► Virginia (Rockbridge County), Raphine — The Marl Creek Interpretive Trail — At McCormick Farm —
Agriculture has changed in the Shenandoah Valley since McCormick's day. Once known as the "breadbasket of the Confederacy" because of the amount of wheat grown here, the Valley grows very few small grains today. Much of the grain . . . — — Map (db m67242) HM
45► Virginia (Rockbridge County), Raphine — A-51 — Virginia Inventors —
A mile and a half northwest, Cyrus H. McCormick perfected, in 1831, the grain reaper. In that vicinity, in 1856, J. A. E. Gibbs devised the chainstitch sewing machine. — — Map (db m23762) HM
46► Virginia (Rockbridge County), Rockbridge Baths — L-25 — Pierre Daura — (1896–1976) —
Pierre Daura, Catalan-American painter and sculptor, trained in Barcelona under Pablo Picasso's father. In Paris in the 1910s and 1920s, he immersed himself in modern art, exhibited frequently, and won critical acclaim. He married . . . — — Map (db m173347) HM
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Forge of Hephaestus
Duncan Anderson
Project Philosophy The Forge of Hephaestus is an on-theme interactive art experience designed around a Lichtenberg device. Hephaestus was the god of fire, metalworking, stone masonry, forges and the art of sculpture. He was a patron of the arts and, alongside Athena, was responsible for teaching humanity the arts, particularly sculpture. Hephaestus invented shackles (handcuffs) specifically for Zeus when he ordered the arrest of Sisyphus, leading directly to Sisyphus' deception and imprisonment of Thanatos, the god of Death. This set off the chain of events that led to Sisyphus final condemnation to eternal punishment in Tartarus. He was a master craftsman and a master artist, creating art and inventions of extraordinary beauty that sharply contrasted his homely appearance. The fire stolen by Prometheus to give to mankind was stolen from his forge. Along with Dionysus, Hephaestus is almost certainly a Grecian mythological patron of burner culture. The Forge will be a proper tribute to this god of fire, sculpture, and invention. It will harness staggering power in a unique manner to create art for humanity, and then it will burn.
Project Design You can see a 3D design and pinch zoom, pan, rotate, etc! here,
The forge sits inside a burned and blasted temple to Hephaestus, ravaged by time but also by the immense power that it houses: a powerful stonework forge channeling inhuman energies. The power of the gods. The primary structure will have eight pillars, but only three remain standing. The remaining pillars will function as seating for spectators, and fallen pillars will be used to gate off areas for safety. The wood will be *heavily* fire treated to make the structure appear blasted, using both Shou Sugi Ban and Lichtenberg techniques.
The interior will be lit with diffuse LEDs to make it appear that a fire burns within, and will also house the primary interactive component, the lichtenberg device. The device will be controlled using copper contacts on two long wooden dowels, so that participants can 'stoke' the forge and control how the Lichtenberg pattern is applied.
Project Interactivity Participants stumbling across this forge in the dark of night may, for a night, wield the power of Hephaestus and forge an object of tremendous power. The Forge is first and foremost an interactive art experience for burners to wield extraordinary power and forge a small artifact. Because of the inherent danger of the Lichtenberg device the artists will work shifts after sunset ensuring that the device is operated safely and appropriately. A Lichtenberg device converts traditional AC power (20A @ 120V) into extremely high voltage low amperage power (9000V @ .03A). Running this voltage across an ionized piece of wood creates beautiful spidered/fractal burn marks across the wooden surface. Each participant will have the opportunity to select a piece of wood, ionize it with a mister filled with a mysterious magical liquid, and then place it inside the device. They can then 'stoke' the forge using mounted contacts to pattern their artifact. Once the device is activated, the light pattern of the structure will accelerate, other effects like a smoke machine in the roof will activate, and the Lichtenberg device will be powered, scorching 9000 volts through their chosen artifact. Since Hephaestus was responsible for the forging of almost every magical device in greek mythology, once the forge is finished, participants will have the opportunity to 'infuse' their piece with colored waxes, hammering wax flakes into the electrical channels and then using a heat gun to evenly melt it into colored metallic inlays. The end result should be an artifact that looks to have been blasted by the god of the forge himself. The forge will also have a wood burning device to allow participants to modify or inscribe their artifact, and some artifacts will be pre-lasered with 'Flipside 2019: Forge of Hephaestus'.
Does the piece incorporate flame effects, moveable pieces, and/or is it climbable?
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I think it would be really cool to do a workshop on VR art and 3D design at the warehouse. I know three people with VR systems and we could set up a training and demos with the software that I use to do my project design, as well as 3D painting applications like tiltbrush.
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For those of you who have known me for any amount of time, you know that I have never loved Wal-mart. It brought the dread of fingernails on a chalkboard for me to venture there–crowds of families of 10 standing in the middle of aisles, small aisles. It's like people get stupid when they walk in the doors standing in the middle of aisles, staring at product. I much preferred Target's wide aisles, cool product, and sense of cleanliness.
In the last couple of years, it has become a necessity to be a part of the Wal-mart adventure because of finances. They really are cheaper. There are very few things that they are more expensive on. So, I would gather my strength and go early on Mondays. I did not like it, but I knew it was wise. It became part of my regular routine.
Over the year, I have come to dread it less. In fact, I do not even complain anymore. I, gulp…, kind of like it now. The main reason is not because of the low prices or convenience. The main reason is because of something that God has done in my heart.
There are so many places in my life right now that people make me feel comfortable, look like me, sound like me, speak my language (literally and figuratively). That can get claustrophobic. That can make you pretty selfish. That is not reality.
When I walk into Wal-mart, God says to my heart, "look around, see those hurting, living life in need, wanting to be noticed." I see people from all different nationalities, all socioeconomic levels, living in all kinds of drama or boredom. I have had opportunities to smile, interact, pray, share with those alone and in need. Not every time have I taken the opportunity to live outside of myself, but when I prepare my heart to be open, God has blessed me with humility and brokenness over the needs of others.
This is gross, but I think I used to think I was above Wal-mart. Then, again, I am reminded of the Gospel. Christ condescended to us–messy, crowded hearts, full of drama and boredom, haters. He walked into our lives and loved us physically, emotionally, spiritually. He reached out to the least of these calling for us to repent and follow Him. There may be no other place in my life where it is more real to carry the message of the Gospel than to my neighborhood Wal-mart. Pretty amazing what God can teach us in the everyday. Pretty amazing that He shows me that I am exactly like everyone else in there–in need and sometimes clueless to my need. When I left Wal-mart last week, I left with a joy in my heart and thankfulness for His mercy. I did not see that one coming!
You're going to laugh, but I've been going to Wal-Mart for about the past month. I'm not quite to your level of comfort with it, but this blog post sure gave me a swift kick in the rear. Thanks!
I was so glad to come across your blog. I think of you often as I know infertility is so difficult. Would love to see you soon!
hey, its actually joy, didn't realize ben was signed in..i've had many similar thoughts about walmart. i have been shopping at ingles since brennan was born, just cutting coupons and stuff to make the prices equal out, but mainly b/c its SO much quicker and with naps and feeding schedules it can be a challenge to do walmart, but i was CERTAINLY convicted as i read this about surrounding myself with comfortablity! Thank you for sharing!!!


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Isoray, Inc. (NYSEMKT:ISR) First-Quarter Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year
Last week, you might have seen that Isoray, Inc. (NYSEMKT:ISR) released its quarterly result to the market. The early response was not positive, with shares down 6.4% to US$0.37 in the past week. Revenues of US$2.4m came in a modest 2.7% below forecasts. Statutory losses were a relative bright spot though, with a per-share loss of US$0.01 coming in a substantial 50% smaller than what the analysts had expected. Earnings are an important time for investors, as they can track a company's performance, look at what the analysts are forecasting for next year, and see if there's been a change in sentiment towards the company. We've gathered the most recent statutory forecasts to see whether the analysts have changed their earnings models, following these results.
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AMEX:ISR Earnings and Revenue Growth November 14th 2020
After the latest results, the twin analysts covering Isoray are now predicting revenues of US$11.1m in 2021. If met, this would reflect a solid 14% improvement in sales compared to the last 12 months. Losses are forecast to balloon 22% to US$0.06 per share. Before this earnings announcement, the analysts had been modelling revenues of US$11.0m and losses of US$0.04 per share in 2021. So it's pretty clear the analysts have mixed opinions on Isoray even after this update; although they reconfirmed their revenue numbers, it came at the cost of a per-share losses.
The consensus price target held steady at US$1.43, seemingly implying that the higher forecast losses are not expected to have a long term impact on the company's valuation.
Taking a look at the bigger picture now, one of the ways we can understand these forecasts is to see how they compare to both past performance and industry growth estimates. We can infer from the latest estimates that forecasts expect a continuation of Isoray'shistorical trends, as next year's 14% revenue growth is roughly in line with 17% annual revenue growth over the past five years. By contrast, our data suggests that other companies (with analyst coverage) in a similar industry are forecast to see their revenues grow 21% per year. So although Isoray is expected to maintain its revenue growth rate, it's forecast to grow slower than the wider industry.
The most important thing to take away is that the analysts increased their loss per share estimates for next year. Fortunately, the analysts also reconfirmed their revenue estimates, suggesting sales are tracking in line with expectations - although our data does suggest that Isoray's revenues are expected to perform worse than the wider industry. The consensus price target held steady at US$1.43, with the latest estimates not enough to have an impact on their price targets.
With that said, the long-term trajectory of the company's earnings is a lot more important than next year. At least one analyst has provided forecasts out to 2025, which can be seen for free on our platform here.
You should always think about risks though. Case in point, we've spotted 5 warning signs for Isoray you should be aware of, and 1 of them is significant.
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V soubojích 17. ročníku České divize C 1981/82 se utkalo 16 týmů dvoukolovým systémem podzim–jaro. Tento ročník začal v srpnu 1981 a skončil v červnu 1981.

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Twitter officially bans third-party clients after cutting off prominent devs
After cutting off prominent app makers like Tweetbot and Twitterific, Twitter today quietly updated its developer terms to ban third-party clients altogether.
Spotted by Engadget, the "restrictions" section of Twitter's 5,000-some-word developer agreement was updated with a clause prohibiting "use or access the Licensed Materials to create or attempt to create a substitute or similar service or product to the Twitter Applications." Earlier this week, Twitter said that it was "enforcing long-standing API rules" in disallowing clients access to its platform but didn't cite which specific rules developers were violating. Now we know — retroactively.
As Engadget notes, Twitter clients are a part of Twitter history — Twitterific was created before Twitter had a native iOS app of its own. And they've gained a larger following in recent years, thanks in part to their lack of ads.
Twitter's attitude toward third-party clients has long been permissive and even supportive, with the company going
https://techcrunch.com/2023/01/19/twitter-officially-bans-third-party-clients-after-cutting-off-prominent-devs/
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Discussion in 'Entertainment Forum' started by Jason Tate, Jan 14, 2016.
Do you guys think Tetragrammaton hates the Oscars? I'm not sure of his opinion on the matter.
Hahaha. I don't get that guy. If there were a movie with a character that took everything super serious and no one was allowed to talk about fun or popular movies they liked, he'd get the Oscar for his starring role. And then complain about it over and over again.
Yeah, I don't understand him at all. He was like, upset that Spotlight didn't have some super visionary director behind it or something. Like, sometimes a movie just tells a story and that's okay. He's very much someone who judges movies from the filmmaker's perspective, though. I think he's said before that he doesn't know anything about acting.
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I bowed out of that thread when it was "why does this movie deserve to exist?" talk. The weird stuff like "deserve" and the need for anyone that likes a film to give a dissertation justifying its existence is just ... boring. Sometimes it's ok for entertainment to be entertaining in my view. I also really liked Spotlight. Is it a perfect film? Of course not. But I really liked what they did, thought it had some great performances, and it handled a difficult topic with respect and poise. I'm ok with a utilitarian filmmaking endeavour if it's in service to the story.
Like, the fact that a lot of people thought that movie was great and that it's widening the reach of that story, those things alone justify its existence. And he's asking questions like "Why didn't they go into the reasoning for the priests' behavior?" and "Why not just make a documentary?" For someone who knows so much about film, he sure doesn't know anything about film audiences.
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Happy with all the nominations. Also happy to hear that both @Jason Tate and @Craig Manning are fans of Spotlight. With the exception of The Cobbler, Tom McCarthy has made some great films, and Spotlight is definitely his best. Hope it wins big!
I'm so, so, SOOOOO upset that Carol got snubbed for best picture I literally cannot believe that BRIDGE OF SPIES got nominated and it didn't. So unfair.
Both are on my list to watch, but it seems like that's a common complaint.
I think Michael B. got snubbed (over Damon, easy) and so did Idris (over Cranston, but it's closer). Also think Tessa Thompson deserved a nomination.
Pulling hard for Brie Larson.
Tom McCarthy has made some great films, and Spotlight is definitely his best. Hope it wins big!
Win Win is an underrated rarely seen gem.
Literally every post in the Academy Awards thread on AP.net is negative, and Tetra is the thread's top poster with like 20 posts. If that isn't symptomatic of why we're moving on from that site, I don't know what is.
Apparently the Academy is considering asking members who have not been either nominated or awarded Oscars to move to associate membership status after a decade or two without making new films. I think this a good idea. Without this, turnover of membership is too slow and we will have decades of #OscarsSoWhite campaigns to come.
Maybe the biggest award show of the largest entertainment importer in the world needs an economic incentive to embrace diversity. Indeed, maybe we should boycott the show and pressure advertisers to do the same. Or maybe the Academy should learn the lesson of history and change because it's the right thing to do.
For someone who knows so much about film, he sure doesn't know anything about film audiences.
You are confusing caring about what film audiences want and caring what film audiences want. Film analysis should not concern itself with what an audience expects.
I watched Carol for the first time on a Delta flight today and when the movie finished, realized there was not a single kissing scene. At first I thought it was because the movie is subtle ala In the Mood for Love, but just found out the airline cut out every kissing shot! Woah, that's nuts.
You need to watch it again for that reason, but also because of the cinematography. Obviously any movie on a plane is a compromised experience, but the way Haynes illustrates seasons needs to be seen at the highest quality possible.


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Popular bar owner who had financial worries died from carbon monoxide poisoning, inquest hears
Popular Brix & Co bar owner Paul Kenyon died from carbon monoxide poisoning, inquest hears
By Melanie Vass
A POPULAR Bournemouth bar owner plagued with financial problems died after inhaling carbon monoxide from a makeshift barbecue in his car, an inquest heard.
Paul Kenyon, 37, died shortly after opening the Brix & Co bar in Old Christchurch Road with his best friend Simon Powell.
The bar was not doing as well as they had hoped and Mr Kenyon was being pursued for unpaid bills, the hearing was told.
He was found in his car at the back of the venue in the early hours of November 7, 2013 and pronounced dead at the scene.
A metal bucket of smouldering charcoal briquettes was in the boot and the parcel shelf had been removed. A partially completed newspaper crossword puzzle contained the message "Sorry Simon", the inquest heard.
Mr Kenyon, of Wimborne Road, had come to Bournemouth a decade ago and was the deputy manager at Elements and the manager of Bliss and Chilli Whites before launching Brix & Co. He also had a spell as the vice chairman of Bournemouth Town Watch.
His mother Kath Connors said he "worked hard, played hard and truly enjoyed life", while colleague Christopher Leigh described him as "the life and soul of the party".
But the inquest heard he had experienced problems with depression in the past and had twice attempted to take his own life.
Mr Powell told the inquest Mr Kenyon had been the driving force behind opening Brix & Co and said: "Naively going into our first business we thought it would be easier than it was.
"The financial side was the biggest problem, Paul had trouble coping with the stress that it put on us."
He urged Mr Kenyon to seek help while he took charge of the business and said Mr Kenyon appeared to be recovering at the time of his death.
Pathologist Dr Wessam Al-Utayem said the cause of death was carbon monoxide poisoning, with a significant condition of cannabis toxicity.
This was originally described as "cannabis overdose" at the opening of the inquest, but Dr Al-Utayem accepted a better term was cannabis toxicity as the cannabis did not contribute to his death but may have affected his reaction to the carbon monoxide poisoning.
Assistant coroner Brendan Allen gave a verdict of suicide.


Akihabara. For many, it is the Mecca of video games, anime, manga, and the otaku culture. Having moved to Japan earlier this fall for a year of study abroad, I was of course very interested to visit Akihabara (or Akiba as it is commonly known) to see if it lived up to the massive hype. Can a place really exists where the streets are lined with retro Mega Drive games, arcades, and collectible anime merchandise? Having been there on a number of occasions, I can safely say that the answer is a very strong "yes." For those who have not had the pleasure of coming to Japan and visiting Akiba, I hope this article will show off some of the highlights of the Electric Town, in particular what it's like to shop for retro games.
While the town isn't limited to anime and video games (there are quite a few general electronic stores and a high amount of adult oriented stores as well), I have never seen so many video game stores in one place. Giant hovering arcades from Sega and Taito stand tall and proud, and if one ventures down the multiple side streets they will be greeted with many exciting small game shops that may house many rare import titles. It can be very daunting at first on knowing where to even start in the hunt for video games. However, after visiting Akiba many times, I have found certain shops that I really like, and I'd like to share my findings with you. First on the list are the Game Trader shops. If we are talking about Sega gaming in general, these are a great place to find some good deals on Dreamcast titles. On the top floor of Game Trader 2, there is also a great selection of Mega Drive titles, as well as some very nice hardware in glass cases to go crazy over. The prices are good for the most part, and I recommend this branch of stores for those looking for retro gaming.
Retro Game is another store that I really like, even if the prices are on the steeper side. It's a very tight and narrow store, but there are walls full of Sega Saturn and Sega Dreamcast titles. The Mega Drive and Mega CD titles can be found upstairs, but the prices here aren't the best. Still, this is just a fun place to venture into and be surrounded by many rare and obscure games.
By far, my favorite place to buy Japanese games in Akiba is Super Potato. The name may sound silly, and the mascot may look even sillier, but in my eyes there could not be a gaming store with a better vibe and atmosphere. The outside is decorated with Mario and Pac-Man artwork, and usually the sound of 8-bit NES music can be heard from outside out on the street. Venturing up the stairs, one finds that Super Potato is spread across three floors. The top floor is a retro video game arcade, where you can play a nice selection of classic games such as Street Fighter II. The middle floor is for the more current hardware, as well as various soundtrack CDS and strategy guides, but the bottom floor is a place where true gaming heaven exists. Never before have I seen walls and walls of the Japanese Famicom, Super Famicom, Mega Drive, Mega CD, Neo Geo, Saturn, Dreamcast, and other more obscure consoles like the NEC PC-FX. Super Potato is wonderful. The only real downside, is that the prices are kind of hit or miss. There are some great deals to be found, but sometimes they can be pricey as well. I was lucky enough to get my Japanese Dreamcast from them, boxed for less then the equivalent of $60, when most other stores in the area were selling them for nearly half that at the time.
And this is really only scratching the surface of what Akiba has to offer. If one takes the time to look, there are plenty of game stores everywhere, as most of the buildings have multiple stories with different shops on each floor. And if retro gaming is not your thing, then one could indulge in a manga buying spree, or go to the various arcades to play the awesome claw machine games. Seeing Sonic's face all over the city really makes me happy, especially at the Club Sega arcade, where our favorite blue hedgehog can be seen on multiple posters around the area. There's just no shortage of things for anime and video game fans to see and do!
I'd say my number one tip for those shopping for retro games in Akiba is to look around! Don't buy something at the first place you see, shop around and compare prices. The temptation to snap up a rare game you want as soon as possible may be hard to resist, but when there are so many shops with varying prices, you might be kicking yourself if you find the same title a few buildings down at half the price. Also, Akiba is a city that rewards multiple visits. It seems the turnover rates in many retro game stores is great, and even if you come back a week from your last visit, you'll still find some new titles in the same stores. For collectors of Sega games, this means that you'll potentially be finding rare import only titles every week!
Akihabara is one of my favorite places in Tokyo and it's a mere thirteen minute train ride from my school. I wasn't sure if it would live up the hype surrounding it, but it has exceeded my expectations. Everything you've heard about Akiba is probably true. Yes, there really are just roads of stores selling video game and anime-related goods. Yes, there are multiple story arcades. Yes there are girls dressed up as maids handing out flyers for you to go to their cafes, and yes retro gaming is alive and well in Akihabara. It is a city where the gaming classics of the 16-bit generation are remembered and respected and for that, Akihabara, I salute you.
Want to see more? Check out the video exploits of Sega-16's Man in Japan!


Universal has released the first of three teaser movie posters for Hellboy II: The Golden Army. The first poster features Selma Blair as B.P.R.D.'s resident pyrokinetic Liz Sherman. Nothing really new here, same look as the first film. Truth is, the only reason I'm posting this is because news is really slow this week, and at least this is something. Check out the new poster after the jump. Hellboy II: The Golden Army hits theaters on July 11, 2008.


Jurisprudence n. The science of juridical law; the knowledge of the laws, customs, and rights of men in a state or community, necessary for the due administration of justice. "The talents of Abelard were not confined to theology, jurisprudence, philosophy."
Medical jurisprudence, that branch of juridical law which concerns questions of medicine.


My wife and I just purchased a 3D printer for Christmas. I think there getting a lot cheaper now and we paid only $380 for a large printer. The filament can run from $12 to upwards $100 range. Theres so much free stuff and website out there. My next goal is to get a scanner/app. So what do you guys think about 3 d printing?


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TEACHER VOICE: Coronavirus doesn't discriminate — let's separate the myths from the reality
Five ways that educators can combat anti-Asian sentiment
by Tony DelaRosa March 10, 2020 March 30, 2020
It's Monday in Miami, Florida, and I'm observing classrooms as a teacher coach. As I walk to the back of the classroom, the first thing I hear is a student murmur under his breath, just loud enough for me and the students around to hear: "Cough, cough, coronavirus."
It felt surreal. I didn't expect a student to bully me for being a Filipino American. I was immediately triggered by the rhetoric, but I didn't want to disrupt the flow of this first-year teacher's lesson.
The teacher didn't notice the remark but the students around did. So I ended up asking to see if I could speak to the student outside privately, to create a teachable moment for him. When I made the request personally, the student refused, replying, "What do you you mean? I didn't say anything."
This concluded my attempt … for now. But the incident brings important matters to light.
While many students are misinformed about the coronavirus and ill-equipped to respond, we find ourselves with an opportunity in which we can teach students to respond to a dire global issue with grace and empathy.
This response is particularly important when it comes to the Asian community. Today across the globe, anti-Asian — and disproportionately anti-Chinese — racism and xenophobia are spreading rampantly across our classrooms. When social media platforms such as Twitter and Instagram become the main sources of news for our students, unverified claims can be mistaken for truth.
As an Asian American, I know this behavior is not occurring in a vacuum. This type of othering can be traced back in America to the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act, in which Chinese laborers were denied immigration to the United States under the false pretense that they were stealing American jobs. In 1924, this act was amended to exclude other Asian groups as well.
Today, beyond racist and xenophobic rhetoric, this issue is resulting in violence toward our Asian students, parents and community members.
The coronavirus crisis has created a moment in history in which educators and administrators can shift the narrative and reality for an entire community.
Related: School network takes turbocharged approach to education for refugee students
Here are five ways that we can start combating anti-Asian sentiment in schools:
First, do your research. There's so much information and so many personal stories about how the coronavirus has negatively affected the global community from health, economic, psychological and social perspectives. Before addressing the issue, build some time for yourself and read up on coronavirus to gain insight, clarity and empathy. This may seem like common sense, but doing research will help clarify the ways you can address the issues with grace and respect.
Second, address the issue district-wide and school-wide. While many schools are explicitly addressing this as a global public health concern, they may omit how misinformation is leading to racism and xenophobia toward the Asian community. If you don't have an agenda around coronavirus and teaching, or if you have one but don't feel equipped to address this with grace, please reach out to your diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) specialist in your building or district. If you don't have such a specialist, hire one!
Third, address the issues in the classroom. If you witness any anti-Asian rhetoric or gestures, please develop a plan to address this. Likewise, if you feel ill-equipped to do this with grace, do research on how to best approach this and notify your administrators so they can help. When hurtful rhetoric and gestures are not addressed in the moment by teachers, this may signify to students that the issue wasn't urgent enough to change how we operate.
Fourth, weave history into your curriculum. One long-standing issue that Asian communities face is our historical erasure and lack of visibility in contemporary U.S. curricula, across content areas. Because of this lack of visibility, classrooms often teach about us in a monolith, which is counterproductive and erases myriad identities and experiences within the Asian American diaspora. One tool that I often use with my own students and teachers that is well-suited to coronavirus and teaching about discrimination is the Asian American Racial Justice toolkit, which helps educators unpack and dismantle structural racism toward the Asian American community.
Fifth, and finally, normalize positive Asian narratives in your curriculum. While teaching about history can bring up painful memories of Asian exclusion, violence and pain, it's equally important to balance this with positive Asian and Asian American narratives because we are more than just a summation of negative stories. There's power in teaching about our solidarity across racial coalitions to help build bridges and close empathy gaps across lines of difference. Women's History Month in March is a great opportunity to normalize the positive narratives and contributions of Asian American Women.
This list is by no means exhaustive. The point is to illuminate what is happening with coronavirus and teaching, and how we can act in the best interests of our Asian communities and the global community at large. Some of these suggestions are pre-emptive, reactive or long-term. As with many issues, there's no "one-size-fits-all" approach — because the issues are complex and evolving.
However, there are ways we can lean into our shared humanity, and I hope these suggestions can help spark that change for your school.
This story about COVID-19 and teaching was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. Sign up here for Hechinger's newsletter.
Tony DelaRosa is a Miami-based anti-bias and anti-racist educator, motivational speaker and cultural broker who serves as a teacher leadership coach for Teach For America and a consultant in the New York City Department of Education through NYC Men Teach. He founded Pulse Poetry and is a former senior editor of Asian American Policy Review, a student publication of the Harvard Kennedy School.
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5 Credit Myths - BUSTED!
When it comes to credit, sometimes the largest challenge is the most difficult to surmount: we simply don't know what we don't know, so our assumptions and inaccurate beliefs run wild and free through our mental real estate. Most of the time, there's no harm; following finance fundamentals like paying every bill on time, every time, keep us out of credit danger zones.
But when it's approaching the time to buy, refi or even rent a home, relatively small credit score differences can stop you from getting your dream home, and can cost (or save) you thousands of dollars in interest over the life of your loan.
Myth #1: Having lots of cash, a great income, or tons of equity, makes your FICO score less relevant.
Fact: No matter how much cash you have, if you want a mortgage, you must meet the lender's FICO score guidelines. Of course, if you're flush with cash, it should be relatively easy to make your monthly payments on time. But if you have come into cash relatively recently or you're coming off a rough financial patch, lenders don't not look at your credit score on the theory that your other assets diminish your credit riskiness. Most lenders want nothing more than to avoid having to foreclose on a home, even if the homeowner has other assets.
And the best predictor of whether you'll default on a loan in the future is how you've handled your credit in the past, so your credit score will drive whether you qualify for a home loan and what interest rate you're charged, no matter how much you make.
Two exceptions: if you buy a home with all cash, or take a hard money loan, which usually requires a much larger-than-average down payment and interest rate, you might be able to bypass credit score scrutiny, but you'll pay for it.
Myth #2: Having no debt or no late payments means you have great credit.
Fact: Financial responsibility and good credit are two different things. Your FICO score is meant to be a measure of your responsibility when it comes to managing debt, as proven by the fact that you have credit accounts, use them regularly and don't abuse them.
Having no credit accounts or debts doesn't give you good credit - it gives you no credit. And on the other end of the credit usage spectrum, being maxed out on various credit accounts all the time, submitting lots of credit applications and other credit moves that indicate you may abuse your credit can actually depress your score. Best practice is to have several credit accounts (student and car loans count!) that you actively and responsibly use on a monthly basis.
Tip: FICO gives a top score to accounts with balances that are 30 percent of the credit limit, so if you can keep your credit card or loan account balances at or around that mark, even better.
Myth #3: Checking your own credit score in advance prevents surprises when you apply for a mortgage.
Fact: Your mortgage originator (broker or banker) must pull their own version of your report from their own provider, and it might have a very different score, rating scale or even different line items than the free or paid report you pulled online. This is why it's imperative to start working with a mortgage professional as early as possible - a year in advance is not overkill - so you can detect any errors or issues and get their recommended fix in the works with plenty of lead time.
Myth #4: If you've had a foreclosure or short sale, your credit report will be damaged for 7 years.
Fact: Derogatory credit items, like late mortgage payments, foreclosures and short sales, appear on your credit report for 7 years, but your credit score can be rehabilitated enough to buy a home or obtain other credit in less time, depending on your circumstances. Your post-short sale or foreclosure waiting period depends on a number of things, including what type of loan you'll be seeking to buy your next home with, how much cash you'll have to put down and whether there were any extenuating circumstances involved in losing your home in the first place; some loans allow for an immediate purchase, others require a waiting period of 2, 4 5 or even 7 years after the loss of a home.
Of course, your FICO score is also a key criteria in a post-home loss "buy," but interestingly enough, the length of time it takes to get your FICO score back up depends on how high it was beforehand. Earlier this year, the New York Times reported that it would take a consumer with a 680 FICO score three years after a foreclosure to bring their score back to that level, while it might take someone with a 780 FICO score (near-perfect) seven years for full score recovery.
And keep in mind that as your foreclosure or short sale ages, its impact on your score will decrease, too.
Myth #5: Short sales have much less impact on your credit score than foreclosures.
However, the number of missed payments you had before your home was lost to foreclosure or short sale might weigh on how gravely injured your FICO score is in the process. At the going rate at which banks are foreclosing on homes - clocking roughly 2 years of missed payments before a home is repossessed - your FICO score could take an even greater hit than if you were able to divest of it via a short sale in 1 year's time.


The Nokia Open Innovation Challenge 2016 is inviting African startups to apply for this year's edition which offers companies in the Internet of Things (IoT) milieu the chance to win acceleration and a share of US$112,000 (approx. 62 million CFA) in prize money.
In a press release, Nokia said applications for the Nokia Open Innovation Challenge will remain open until August 15, with innovators, startups and academia from around the world able to participate.
Finalists will receive a technology increase by entering the Nokia Open Innovation Challenge 2016 programme, while they will also have access to the internal and global market of Nokia and investment opportunities from Nokia Growth Partners (NGP). The top three teams will share the $120,000 prize money.
"Rapidly developing IoT technology is opening up multiple new business opportunities for operators and enterprises, spanning many industries – public safety, healthcare, connected mobility, smart cities and more," Nokia said.
The Nokia Open Innovation Challenge, then, is out to scout for revolutionary technologies, the next big ideas and new business models in the IoT domain, mostly in the spheres of connected automotive, public safety, security, industry 4.0, digital health, utilities and smart cities. NGP raised a new IoT fund of US$350 million from Nokia in February, with the fund serving to identify new opportunities to grow the ecosystem in IoT solutions.


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Berkeley to Bundelkhand and the Dream of 15 Bananas an Hour
Partial Reflections
Rajesh K. Jha
Sitting in Berkeley and listening to some of the greatest scholars of the world is a rare privilege one gets in life. Alongside the academic experience, one also gets an exposure to the complexity of the American society first hand. The vast sprawling campus of the UC Berkeley with majestic buildings having great architectural designs, impeccable history of intellectual accomplishment looks intimidating in the first instance. You visit the public library situated in the middle of the university, admire its grand collection of books running into more than ten million and then come across a homeless person sitting just outside the reading room. You go into the city and find scores of homeless destitute people crowding the pavement around BART (Bay Area Rapid Transport) station and the market around the Shattuck road. Go to San Francisco and the scene is repeated in and around railway stations, metros, inside the libraries, on the pavement near the city hall. In all these places, the presence of the poor, homeless people strikes you as incongruous with the image of America as the land of prosperity and opportunity. Looking at these people with rucksacks and tattered bags kept beside them, occasionally with their pet dogs and guitars, sometimes looking doped with eyes wearing a stoned expression under the impact of drugs, you start thinking if all the wealth around here has any meaning for them? Could those shiny cars and wide roads and great infrastructure wipe out the misery of these people? If not, why not? Are they responsible for their own fate or is there something else at play?
In the first lecture at UC Berkeley, the learned professor had explained the distinctiveness of the American society. Outlining the core values of America, he said that Individualism or voluntarism was its fundamental trait. American people, it is said, believe that an individual is responsible for his life through the choices he makes. So, if he is poor, probably he is himself to blame for it. Perhaps he was not willing to work, he lacked initiative and enterprise or may be he did not utilise the opportunities that are aplenty in the US. Clearly, it means if you are poor, you have chosen to be poor. It may appear paradoxical and stupid to believe in this explanation of poverty but apparently the majority of the Americans consider this to be the correct explanation. In a way, individualism and free market are the heart and substance of the American civilisation.
The free market philosophy is indeed the dominant discourse in America. Over the last two centuries and more, this world view that considers market as the most efficient mechanism of social good has ensured prosperity and wealth to the Americans. It is not without reason that people from across the world look at America as their dream land, the land of opportunity and success. However, things appear to be changing in a new direction in the US too. A sense of disenchantment with this model of development is discernible and its fault-lines are being revealed in the modern day America. Movements such as 'Black lives matter' and 'Occupy Wall street' are among the many big and small movements and events that point out to this emerging reality and discontent in the US. Most recently, the run up to the Presidential election and debates within and outside the two contending parties viz. the Republican and the Democrats, reveal a lot about this unease with the path chosen by America.
In the primaries for the election of respective candidates for the Presidential election of the two dominant parties of the US viz Democratic and the the republican, two contending extremes are faced against each other. Donald Trump of the Republican Party represnts one end of the spectrum while Bernie Sanders of the Democrats stands at the other extreme. The contrast between these two candidates is as great as the extreme reactions they both evoke among people and the political pundits. The comparison is important as it brings in sharp focus the disenchantment with the mainstream model of American world view. It does not really matter that Bernie Sanders is almost sure to lose the democratic nomination to Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump is likely to garner the maximum votes a republican candidate has ever got in the primaries. It is the issues that they raise and their ideological orientation that needs to be looked at closely. Irrespective of the outcome, both these candidates are being seen as reactions or responses to what is happening in America. The support that Donal Trump is getting from the Republican voters is said to be the reaction of the 'identity' politics which forms an important part of the American politics. Appeal to the women, LGBT, Blacks Hispanics, Immigrant sections of American voters is are all seen as part of the identity politics with which a large section of American white population does not identify. In the face of a difficult economic phase with people's real income stagnant or growing very slowly, Donald Trump's utterances generate a certain traction among people. Many people in the US actually believe in the rhetoric of Trump, howsoever obnoxious and directionless they might seem to others.
However, it is the losing Democratic party contender Bernie Sanders whose utterances is seen to be more dangerous to the American value system so far as its economic system is concerned. He has been talking about providing tuition free education at public colleges and universities, raising of the minimum wages to fifteen dollars an hour, having an assured and unified health system for all Americans and similar issues. He has been making a big noise about mounting inequality in the American society and how it is adversely affecting the economy. The mainstream American media such as Fox News has been extremely uneasy with Bernie Sanders. He has been called a 'socialist' which is a slander in America almost as close to being called a 'fascist' in India or other parts of the world. Surprisingly, Bernie Sanders has been attracting huge crowds at his meetings in various states during his primary campaign. The energy and enthusiasm generated for his ideas is a cause of worry for those who have always been market fundamentalists, believing that market is the best mechanism for achieving economic prosperity and social good.
The impact of this free market, minimal government approach to organising the economic and social life has had telling consequences. When things are left to be decided by the market alone, one of the consequences is the increase in inequality. The issue of inequality and its consequences for the American economy and people have been beautifully explained in the documentary film Inequality for All (2013) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GojnBUIz0o) directed by Jacob Kornbluth, shown to us at UC Berkeley during our programme. Robert Reich, former Secretary of Labour in Bill Clinton administration and currently Professor in the Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley, is the presenter and narrator of the film. He brings out the impact of social inequality on American middle class and its damaging consequences for the economy brilliantly through this movie. At another place he explains the implications of inequality in this speech – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCu-XnVxhfk
Professor Robert Reich explains how the wage rate in the American economy has actually declined sharply from 1970s onwards. In the overall ranking on the inequality scale US is surprisingly below even countries like Jamaica. It is reflected in the fact that the wealth of the 400 richest people in the US surpasses that of the lowest 50 percent of the population. Similarly, top one percent of the people in the US earn more than the bottom 23 percent of the people. The financial sector meltdown in 2008 is partly explained by the fact that the income of the middle classes in the US has remained stagnant or fell even while the economy grew. The common people are now working double shifts and taking more than one job to compensate for the fall in their income levels. The sharp decline in the status of the middle class in the US was brought out in the latest survey conducted by the Federal Reserve Board of the US which found that 47 percent of the Americans can't pay $400 in case of emergency- http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2016/05/my-secret-shame/476415 . It is important to recognise that social and economic disparity also undermines democracy as money in the hands of fewer people gives them power to control politics. At a more fundamental level, an unequal society implies that people don't get equal opportunities in their lives which is based to a great extent on their entitlements. It is a serious blow to the moral authority of democracy which is premised on equal opportunity to all. Once this moral authority of the democratic system is eroded, its legitimacy comes into question. This is the real danger associated with increasing disparity in the society in the long run.
This may explain the growing disappointment among the American people with a system that is faltering in meeting the challenges of poverty, homelessness, inequality, social discrimination against the marginalised sections like blacks, LGBTQ etc. and inequality despite being the richest and the most powerful country of the world. The rise of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders actually reflect the deep unease of the people with this state of affairs. People seem to be impatient to find a solution to these problems that plague the American society today. While one of them is trying to tell the people that it is high time they recognised the limitations of the market as the sole mechanism to drive social good, the other is appealing to the extreme form of market fundamentalism which often gets associated with sectarianism and other distasteful ideas as articulated by Donald Trump. It is easy to understand why it is touches a chord with the people when Bernie Sanders raises issues like tuition free education at public universities, ensuring health care facilities for every one and raising minimum wages to $15 per hour. A number of people at Berkeley told me that candidates like Bernie Sanders won't get a chance to be nominated as democratic nominees because they don't have big money backing them. It is a dangerous portent for the system because it shows people are questioning the legitimacy of the political system. It brings into question the representative nature of democracy in a country like US.
Indeed, it set me thinking about our own country India. With far less resources and far too many serious challenges at various levels, what is the right path it should chose for itself? When UC Berkeley worries about its declining government funding for the $ 3 billion (approx. Rs. 20000 crore) budget, it still has vast resources to tap into in the form of private endowments and donations. But when higher education in India is planned to be left at the mercy of market, one can see difficult times ahead. At a time when one of the two candidates for the post of the most powerful person of the world starts pitching for assured health services for its people, how wise it could be to turn Indian health care system to an insurance based, privately funded arrangement? Do we have some lessons here to learn from America?
Finally, it is quite possible that the primary election campaign tag line of Bernie Sanders 'a political revolution is coming' may be just a hyperbole, but it ignites a hope in the heart of millions of Americans. He may never get nominated as the democratic party candidate for the Presidency, but it has kindled the possibility of a new thinking beyond the beaten path of the non-existent, imaginary fairy tale of a completely free market economy for a future which does recognise the role of human agency in shaping the people's destiny.
Yes, I am going back from US with the stereotype mould of America broken in my mind. Now I believe and know that Trumps could be powerful but Bernies too exist here and they matter. I now know that for the common man of America, the dream of 15 bananas an hour (we bought banana at $1 per piece here in Berkeley) as wage rate is as important as the struggle for 2 chapatis three times a day for an Indian in a remote village in Bihar or Odisha. I now understand that there is something that connects the homeless person sitting inside the majestic Berkeley library for a few moments of comfort with dignity to the farmer who may be contemplating suicide in a parched village in Bundelkhand.
Thank you Berkeley for keeping my hope alive in humanity, in the possibility of change!
(UC Berkeley)
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Worshipping False Gods-Leadership?EQ?Success?Meaning?
Questioning Sanity at Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington


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Interferon alpha therapy in thalassemic patients with chronic nonA-nonB hepatitis. Preliminary results and proposed protocol / LEONARDI S; E.AVOLA; W.LA DELFA; F.DI GREGORIO; S.MUSUMECI. - In: ANNALS OF THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. - ISSN 0077-8923. - 612(1990), pp. 553-555.
Citazione: Interferon alpha therapy in thalassemic patients with chronic nonA-nonB hepatitis. Preliminary results and proposed protocol / LEONARDI S; E.AVOLA; W.LA DELFA; F.DI GREGORIO; S.MUSUMECI. - In: ANNALS OF THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. - ISSN 0077-8923. - 612(1990), pp. 553-555.


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Floridablanca, noto anche col nome completo di Nueva Poblacion y Fuerte de Floridablanca, fu un insediamento spagnolo stabilito nei pressi della baia di San Julián nel 1780, ed abbandonato quattro anni dopo. Attualmente questo villaggio è un sito archeologico situato nella provincia argentina di Santa Cruz.

Storia

Un piccolo villaggio chiamato Nueva Colonia y Fuerte de Floridablanca fu fondato nel corso della colonizzazione della costa atlantica della Patagonia. Questa esplorazione era stata ordinata da Carlo III, re di Spagna nel XVIII secolo.

A Floridablanca furono sperimentate le nuove idee illuministiche spagnole. I concetti di agricoltura e famiglia furono le basi della colonia. L'agricoltura era la principale fonte di sostentamento. Le famiglie erano l'unità fondamentale della società agricola, e gli elementi necessari al loro mantenimento erano stabiliti dalla corona (alloggi, cibo, sanità, terra, sementi e mezzi agricoli).

Storia archeologica

Floridablanca è stata l'oggetto del progetto di ricerca noto come "Archaeology and History at the Spanish colony of Floridablanca (Patagonia, 18th century)", guidato da M.X. Senatore dell'Instituto Multidisciplinario de Historia y Ciencias Humanas, CONICET ed Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Collegamenti esterni

Siti archeologici della conquista spagnola delle Americhe
Siti archeologici dell'Argentina


"if language were liquid it would be rushing in/instead here we are in a silence more eloquent than any word could ever be/these words are too solid, they don't move fast enough/to catch the blur in the brain that flies by and is gone"
and i won't even speak the "dh" words... but i will take care of myself and the kiddos the best way i know how. and feel good about it. strong in it. if i can't make the rest of my world spin evenly, gently, well, i'll just keep working on the biggest part.


To make your very own private book wish list on your library account follow the steps below. Feel free to call or stop in for quick instructions.
Start your dream list now so you can have instant access whenever you need it!
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To add a bookmark: In the catalog, search for and click on the title you want. In that window, click the "Bookmark this item" button.
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Patriots.com News Blitz - 1/13/2011
If any publicity is good publicity, Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie should run for governor of Massachusetts. His comments, calling Patriots quarterback Tom Brady a not-so-nice word, have unleashed a mushroom cloud on the media.
ESPNNewYork.com lumps Brady into the company of sports legends like Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods and The Great One, Wayne Gretzky, who were met with similar derision and responded in true champion fashion.
ESPNBoston.com calls Brady another A-word. An 'assassin' on the football field. According to ESPNBoston, Brady will do his talking on the field Sunday.
The Boston Globe delves into the history between Cromartie and Brady. Not so much water under the bridge for the Jets CB.
ESPNNewYork.com also looks at the larger picture of Jets' bitterness, beginning with coach Rex Ryan and trickling down to his players, the microscope on Cromartie. Read a similar story in the Boston Globe.
Read more about the Jets and Cromartie in the Boston Herald.
Read more about Brady's reaction in the Herald.
All this talk aside, the Herald digs into what this game is really about: playing football.
The last game Patriots offensive lineman Dan Connolly played in, he ran a kickoff return 71 yards just shy of the goal line, which set up a score. Now he's back at practice and ready to face the Jets. The Boston Globe and the Boston Herald reminisce on the lineman's record-breaking run and look ahead to what he might do against the Jets on Sunday, the divisional showdown to end this bitter Border War (at least for this year).
Read about the dominating defensive prowess of Patriots D-lineman Vince Wilfork in the Boston Herald.
One ball-carrier who will run into Wilfork on Sunday is Jets running back Shonn Greene. The Boston Globe profiles Greene, who ran strong for the Jets in the playoffs last year. Read about Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez in the Boston Herald.
Read about the Welker-Revis matchup and the Patriots run attack on ESPNBoston.com.


To celebrate the Malbec World Day in April, get transported to Mendoza, the South American most famous wine region and experience some magnificent flavours. A selection of 4 wines from Argentina presented by Daniel Segura from Artisan Malbec Wines.
We will be tasting some spectacular Premium Malbec . To top off this incredible event, we will have our Chef cooking Mendoza style empanadas to match this amazing wine selection and for the cheese lovers we will also have a cheese and charcuterie table available to pair and match all wines.
As usual, members are welcome to bring friends and family.
2nd DATE!! It's summer but Candela is feeling a Winter Storm coming!
Due to the extremely popular Glenfiddich tasting on the 16th of February being SOLD OUT in less than 24hs, we have been able to put together a second tasting for this event on SATURDAY 23rd March for the members that missed out.
Next up, in the popular Candela Nuevo whiskey and cigar tasting, we begin 2019 on a very high note with Glenfiddich and Cohiba night!
As a once off exclusive we will be tasting a Glenfiddich 21 year old Reserva Rum Cask deconstruction. This will be the first time ever done in Australia and potentially the last time too.
Since we feel that the first tasting of the year should be a memorable one, we will also be tasting Glenfiddich 26 year old and the one and only Glenfiddich 30 year old... yes you read it correctly, the 30.
We will be pairing this tasting with nothing less than a Cohiba Siglo VI. We believe this cigar does not require any introduction.
If this is not enough, all attending members will receive a very special collectable gift, the Glenfiddich Ceramic Winter Storm Icewine cask 21 year old!
Don't miss this opportunity to get involved in this unique luxury tasting experience.
It's summer but Candela is feeling a Winter Storm coming!
Forty years ago, Luigi and Athalie Bazzani purchased Warrenmang, a tiny vineyard in the Pyrenees wine region of Victoria. Since that time, the expanded vineyard has continuously produced extraordinary and much loved 5-star wines which have earned the praise of leading wine critics in Australia and around the world.
The wines have been served to HM Queen Elizabeth, Prince Edward Earl of Wessex, Governors, Prime Ministers and World Leaders attending CHOGM in Australia.
Includes 8 wines, cheese & charcuterie table.
For the first time this year, we are proud to present The Balvenie line of whiskies. Thanks to the natural alchemy and centuries old craftmanship, The Balvenie is the only distillery in Scotland that grows its own barley, uses traditional floor maltings and keeps both coppersmith and team of coppers on site, making it the most hand-crafted of single malts.
In this gathering, we will be the tasting infamous range of The Balvenie line and the likes of 12 DoubleWood, 14 Caribbean Cask, 17 DoubleWood and the 21 PortWood.
If that does not excite you, we saved the best for last and we will be presenting you with a marriage of hand selected casks chosen by David Stewart himself, The Balvenie Tun 1509 Batch 4 and The Balvenie Tun 1509 Batch 5.
To top of the night, Candela Nuevo only provides the most delectable pairing for the selection of whiskies, pairing it with none other than the 2017 Limited Edition Cohiba Talisman. This cigar needs no introduction, so please do not miss out on this once in a lifetime opportunity.


Dreamspinner Press Celebrates their Five Year Anniversary all during May!
Dreamspinner Press turns five this month, and with it comes a huge, month-long celebration that includes sales, giveaways, prizes, and more!
Over the course of the month, all our our titles will be discounted according to how long the author has been with us.
May 1-5, we will offer a 40% discount off all books (including in-stock paperbacks) by authors who signed with us during our first year of business: Rhianne Aile, Eric Arvin, Connie Bailey, Alix Bekins, Nicki Bennett, Giselle Ellis, Catt Ford, Shay Kincaid, Marguerite Labbe, Clare London, Dar Mavison, Anais Morten, Chrissy Munder, Zahra Owens, D.G. Parker, Abigail Roux, John Simpson, Fae Sutherland, Ariel Tachna, Madeleine Urban.
May 6-12, we will offer a 35% discount off all books (including in-stock paperbacks)by authors who signed with us during our second year of business. Watch the web site for the list.
May 13-19, we will offer a 30% discount off all books (including in-stock paperbacks)by authors who signed with us during our third year of business. Watch the web site for the list.
May 20-26, we will offer a 25% discount off all books (including in-stock paperbacks)by authors who signed with us during our fourth year of business. Watch the web site for the list.
May 27-31, we will offer a 20% discount off all books (including in-stock paperbacks)by authors who signed with us during our fifth year of business. Watch the web site for the list.
In addition, we have three scheduled giveaways for the month!
One lucky participant in our Time Is Eternity Daily Dose chat at the Literary Nymphs Yahoo! Group on May 5 will win a Kindle Fire!
One lucky participant in Jeremy Pack's Meet the Author at Dreamspinner Press's Facebook page on May 19 will win all the eBooks on his or her wishlist!
One lucky customer on our web site during the month of May will win an iPad! Each purchase from midnight EST May 1 to midnight EST May 31 constitutes an entry.
We'll also be doing special flash sales, so keep an eye on the web site for unannounced excitement!


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Dear Customers - In accordance with Government regulations, The King William IV is now closed until further notice when restrictions are lifted. Please note that we will remain closed until at least 1st March 2021 - room bookings are welcome however beyond 1st March by contacting us on 01485 571765. Full details and regular updates are given on our News page for your information. Thank you for your support, stay safe and well - we'll be together soon.
Welcome to Norfolk
The King William is your perfect base from which to discover beautiful Norfolk. We look forward to welcoming you and making your stay a memorable one.
Nick & Lili Skerritt
About The King William IV
Proud to be a Traditional English Country Inn
The King William has been a popular retreat for over a century. Owners, Nick and Lili Skerritt, (pictured right with MP Henry Bellingham), purchased the Freehold in 2005 and have sympathetically restored and refurbished the inn over recent years, adding luxury accommodation. The Inn celebrated its 175th Anniversary in 2011 - a year filled with special charity events and culminating with a special summer party.
The King William continues to offer a traditionally warm Norfolk welcome and, together with their enthusiastic team of staff, Nick & Lili remain committed to maintain and further enhance the excellent reputation built over more than a century.
Tread in the footsteps of Admiral Nelson & Queen Boudicca.
The rich heritage of the Inn and the historic village of Sedgeford dates back many centuries.The Inn proudly bears the regal name of King William IV (3rd son of King George III) who famously abolished tax on alcohol. At the age of 13 he entered the navy and served under local Norfolk Hero, Horatio Nelson, born close by in Burnham Thorpe. The world truly is a small place.
During the Summer months the history of Norfolk's famous daughter, Boudicca, Queen of the ancient Iceni tribes, who trained her troops at Sedgeford, before leading her army against the Romans at Colchester, London and St. Albans, can be relived at the Sedgeford Historical Archeological project. (SHARP)


Yep - those are Barbershoppers, all right. GEN GAP, a quartet from the Santa Monica Oceanaires, is featured in a new spot for the Toyota Rav 4, now airing nationally on TV and social media. This is the second national spot for GEN GAP, who previously have appeared in ads for Schick razors.
"The key to booking the spot was our ability to give a barbershop sound to the copy written by the ad agency," says lead Bruce Schroffel, praising tenor Ben Lowe's ability to knock out some quick arrangements on the fly. Bari Bob Heron and his son, bass Vance Heron, round out the quartet.


A tiny harlequein horned toad with reddish body, gray legs and stripy gray tail. Was it so variegated because it lived among multicolored gravels? It was barely the size of a quarter.
Later in the day we came upon truly horny horned toads, a mating pair. The female was fat and tan, the male slender and ash-colored. When we came close to look they fled, but they fled together. The male, even in fear, followed the female and would not lose her.


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Brent & Warburton - Choosing the best CNC machine for the job
Brent & Warburton have just purchased their first Mazak CNC machine tool.
Established in 1913, Brent & Warburton is a family owned and operated manufacturing business located in Tomago, in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, boasting 6 CNC Lathes, 6 CNC Mills, many manual machines, fabrication and fitting facilities, and 6 over-head cranes.
First metal 3D printed primary flight control hydraulic component flies on an Airbus A380
World premiere in civil aviation with EOS technology. Today, the dream of flight revolves around producing aircraft components using industrial 3D printing technology. Every company aims to open up opportunities to differentiate themselves in the marketplace – in terms of new customer benefits, potential cost savings and sustainability targets. Thanks to EOS additive manufacturing technology, Liebherr is getting closer to achieving this goal. The realization of a high-pressure hydraulic valve block using EOS metal 3D printing technology marks an important milestone. This valve block has now been successfully tested on a flight with an Airbus A380 aircraft.
Leading valve manufacturer makes their Quick Turn 250MSY Agile
A leading Cincinnati, Ohio based valve manufacturer recently added an Agile Flex 35D to achieve world class productivity and profitability from their Mazak Quick Turn 250MSY.
Australian spine surgery innovation enabled by EOS Additive Manufacturing Systems
The cost of treating lower back pain in the United States has been estimated at $90 billion per year in 2008 with a further $10-20 billion in costs due to loss of productivity. A significant portion of the expense is attributable to spinal fusion surgery.
Melbourne based company Anatomics, seeks to improve the efficiency of fusion surgery by reducing the manufacturing and supply cost of equipment and optimising the workflow within surgery without compromising clinical outcomes.
Queensland manufacturer at the sharp end of oil and gas drilling
Sharpe Engineering is renowned in the resource and energy sectors throughout Australia and PNG for providing quality solutions, manufacturing, service and repair of oil and gas drilling related tools and equipment.
G&O Kert - taking the hard work out of accuracy, speed and repeatability
G&O Kert Pty Ltd was established in 1974 by George and Olympia Kert. The company purchased their first CNC machine tool in 1994 and it was a new Mazak Quick Turn 15 lathe. By 2008 the total number of Mazaks at the company had grown to 9 machines. Ian Melville bought the company in 2008. He was an employee at the time he made the purchase, after having worked there for 16 years. Ian has since grown the company to a fleet of 14 Mazak CNC machines.
Conflux leveraging the full potential of a heat exchanger with additive manufacturing
Conflux Technology, an AM applications company based in the Geelong Innovation Precinct, has developed the next generation in heat exchange technology with the help of industrial 3D printing.
QPE advances their world class machining capability
QPE Advanced Machining, located in Adelaide South Australia, specialises in precision machined parts and assemblies for industries including aerospace, defence, medical, electronics, mining, and renewable energy. QPE provides quality assured production incorporating processes for CNC machining, assembly, inspection, validation and traceability.
John Hart's world class solutions assist ACIM to break ground worldwide
ACIM is a Melbourne based manufacturing company managed by husband and wife team, Anthony and Lisa Coleman. The Company specialises in designing and manufacturing inflatable packers, hydraulic fracturing systems, tools and data loggers for the geotechnical, mining, oil and gas markets. Established in 1990, the company has grown from humble beginnings servicing the Australian market, to a company that now sells into many international markets such as Chile, South Korea, Italy, Russia, America and Indonesia.
hyperMILL MILL-TURN Machining: Motorsport front wheel hub
This video shows the machining of a front wheel hub on a Mazak Integrex i400. hyperMILL MILL-TURN Machining is a powerful mill-turning solution that is completely integrated in hyperMILL. Programmers can use turning strategies as well as 2.5D, 3D and 5-axis milling strategies in one user interface.
FLSmidth ABON - Contributing to the Mining of Resources for More Than 50 Years
FLSmidth ABON, located in the suburbs of Melbourne, Australia, is a leading manufacturer of crushing equipment for the worldwide mining industry. Their products are mainly used in mining operations of mineral resources such as a coal, iron ore and copper and also used in various industries such as quarry applications, smelter applications, fertilizers, or cement plants. The ABON brand has sustained and continued growth stemming from recognition and acceptance of its products by major resource and mining companies.
Additive Manufacturing for the new Airbus A350 XWB
A350 XWB cable routing – from design to component in two weeks.
Flying high after the conclusion of local car manufacturing
There is a fear that the shutdown of Australia's passenger vehicle production will erode the advanced manufacturing capabilities developed through manufacturing for the automotive sector. One Australian manufacturer is proving that these capabilities will continue to thrive in other industries such as the defence and aerospace manufacturing sectors.
Australian made machine tool automation system for world leading Australian manufacturer
Newcastle based Banlaw Unified Fuel Management has taken a giant step in achieving greater productivity and efficiency with the installation of a CellPro robotic machine tending system.
Quarry Mining featured in tv advertisement
The Minerals Council of Australia recently launched a campaign promoting the significance of mining for Australia's economy, jobs, skills, community and future.
Bustech Factory Tour
Holden Racing Team driver Jack Perkins speaks to Mark Cleave, General Manager and Chief Engineer of Bustech, about John Hart's role as key supplier of advanced manufacturing technologies.
Banlaw Unified Fuel Management Factory Tour
Holden Racing Team driver Jack Perkins speaks to Adam Searle, Banlaw Production Manager, about John Hart's role as key supplier of a fully automated manufacturing cell.
Torrens Engineering go big with a Mazak Integrex e-670H
Tony Mingorance of Torrens Engineering, who recently purchased a Mazak Integrex e-670H, made an investment not just in capital equipment but in the future of his company.
CellPro CNC Automation for LMC Workholding
John Hart CellPro Modular Machine Tending cell in action at LMC Workholding, Logansport Indiana.
Automated Turning Cell increases machining productivity using standard and special workholding products from LMC Workholding.
CellPro CNC tending system loading a Mazak
Watch CellPro at work loading a Mazak Quick Turn 200.
CellPro is a pre-engineered robotic CNC machine tending system for Mazak machines offering unrivalled ease of use, flexibility and efficiency.


This project compares a simple microstrip line simulated in the available Analyst (3D FEM), AXIEM (2.5D Method of Moments) and Linear (Closed Form) solvers.
Simulating this project is time-consuming. This example, with the datasets is included above for download.
The purpose of this example is to see how changing the Adaptive Mesh Refinement (AMR) in Analyst will affect the simulation results.
This example consists of a microstrip line simulated in the Analyst, AXIEM and linear simulators. Depending on the AMR setting selected in the options for Analyst, the simulation results will vary from the AXIEM and linear simulation.
There are three different Analyst EM structures of the same microstrip line with different AMR tolerances of low, medium and high.
The AMR tolerance can be changed by right clicking on the structure and selecting Options and then going to the Analyst tab. The structure with the lowest tolerance is the closest to AXIEM and linear simulation results.
Once the Analyst simulation starts, if you look at the simulation dialog window you would see that the simulation goes through two stages. First is the Ports Only AMR which the simulator refines the mesh until a converged port solution is obtained. Second stage is the Full Solve AMR which happens after Ports Only AMR and the convergence criteria is based on the scattering matrix. If an asterisk appears next to an item, it means that that item is converged.
There are two graphs in the project. The first one shows the difference of the phase of S21 between the AXIEM structure, the 3 Analyst structures, and the schematic.
The second graph shows the weighted difference between the s-parameters of the AXIEM structure and the Analyst structures.
Once a simulation is completed, you can simulate again in a special model telling the simulator to refine the solution one more time. Right click on any Analyst EM Structure and select "Refine Solution". This will start at the previous solution saving the time it would have taken to get to start from the beginning.