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Writing Richer Characters By Writing Kink
In the second installment of her column, Megan Pillow examines a short story by Carmen Maria Machado to demonstrate how some of the best examples of contemporary writing craft can be found in writing about sex.
This is the second installment of Megan Pillow's column FUCK ME UP: The Craft of Sex Writing in Critique and Practice, which explores the craft of sex writing through original creative nonfiction and analyses of sex writing by contemporary authors. You can find the first installment here.
The last time I meet Brian for sex is a weekend before Christmas at the borrowed apartment of a friend. As usual, he's running late.
I look at myself in the mirror. Black lipstick and eye makeup. Black latex dress, the front and back panels linked with thin silver chains across my sides. Black knee-high stiletto boots. Yet again, I'm ready, and yet again, he's making me wait. It's the third time this month.
You'll get here when you get here , I text. But you damn well better get here .
Yes, Mistress , he texts back.
I touch up my black nail polish while I run the scenario. I've written dozens of them now. I always craft them the way I craft the outline of a story: two characters. A conflict. An arc, replete with details, threaded through with the clear dark line of narrative, but the climax is almost always the same. By the time Brian rings the doorbell half an hour later, the outline is inscribed.
The door's unlocked , I text him. Wait for me in the living room.
At the top of the stairs, I run my hands through my hair, adjust my breasts. I descend. He's sitting on a chair near the sliding glass doors and wearing a sweater vest and khaki pants ironed to a crease, like a cliché of an absentminded professor. In his eyes, the same thing as always. Lust. Excitement. A touch of fear. And my reflection, a woman in black who looks larger than life but who is just one tiny molecule of who I am. But Brian doesn't know that. For some reason, he thinks he's looking into the heart of me.
"Get your ass upstairs," I say.
In the bedroom, I make him take his clothes off, one article at a time. I pinch his nipples until he grimaces, scrape my nails across his skin until thin red welts raise up in their wake.
"You were late," I say. "You disobeyed me. You're gonna pay for that."
"I deserve to be punished," he says.
"Yes, you fucking do. Bend over and put your hands on the bed."
I put my paddle on the mattress in front of him. Immediately his cock is hard, throbbing. Part of my power is that I know my paddle is a talisman and an archive. Before it even touches him, one look at it conjures the memories of every time he's felt it before. The first strike makes him suck in air between his teeth. I paddle his ass again, harder. I reach around and grab his cock, squeeze it while I paddle, stroke it until his eyes roll back. But I won't let him cum.
"I know what you want," I say. "I want you to beg me for it."
"Please let me eat your pussy," he whispers. "Please."
"Louder," I say. I paddle him again. Again. Again.
"Please, please, I'm begging you," he shouts. "I need it."
I lie down on the bed and spread my legs. There's a mirror over the bed, but I'm not in it. I see Tanya the Lotus Eater , Priestess of the Whip , Bettie the Bondage Queen . Every cinematic domme, every scripted kink is sewn into every stitch of my latex dress, shining from every particle of glitter in my eyeshadow. Sometimes that feels like a superpower. But today it feels like a weight.
"Get on your fucking knees and make me cum."
Brian obeys. He kneels before me and slides his fingers inside and sucks on my clit. He makes me forget everything for a while. But when I return, sense by sense, first to the gray December light, then to the smell of sweat and pussy lingering in the air, I hear the sound of him crying.
This may not be the turn that you expect in a BDSM session, reader, but this was routine during my brief time with Brian. It also led me beyond the romanticization of the commingling of pain and pleasure of BDSM and toward the truth about my experience with him. But before we return to that story, let's return to the heart of what this column is about. In my first column in this series, I wrote extensively about how sex writing is still often denigrated in literary circles because it's seen as serving a singular erotic function and therefore as less important than "real writing." But that denigration is wrong. Good sex writing is entertainment, but it can also function as far more. Sometimes sex writing is the real work; in fact, sometimes it's entirely the point.
Today's example of what excellent sex writing can do? Carmen Maria Machado's short story "The Lost Performance of the High Priestess of the Temple of Horror."
Machado's story was published initially in Granta in February 2020 and anthologized this year in Kink: Stories . It's about a woman nicknamed Bess who gets enmeshed in the backstage world at Le Théâtre du Grand-Guignol —the legendary theater in Paris's raunchy Pigalle district that ran graphic horror shows from the late nineteenth century to the early 1960s—and in a domme/sub relationship with Maxa, the theater's star.
Good sex writing is entertainment, but it can also function as far more.
Machado is brilliant at writing speculative fiction and delving into the heart of queer terror. But this story also illustrates her deft approach to writing kink. By rooting the reader and her narrative in a piece of Parisian history that's both storied and horrific, Machado teaches readers how to interpret her use of kink, specifically BDSM. Machado's descriptions of BDSM, breadcrumbed throughout her story, both titillate the reader and suggest a host of associations from outside the text. Much like BDSM in real life, in Machado's hands, BDSM scenarios function as a narrative archive that conjure up particular literary, historical, and affective or emotional associations that both enrich characterization and deepen the reader's sense of intimacy.
Machado's use of BDSM as archive is illustrated particularly well in one scene about halfway through the story, a moment when Maxa and Bess are on a bridge over the Seine:
Page 264 of Carmen Maria Machado's s"The Lost Performance of the High Priestess of the Temple of Horror" from Kink: Stories
Maxa begins her seduction on page 204 by telling Bess a seemingly random story about a child who gets bitten by a dog with rabies and goes mad. Twenty-first century readers, however, are reminded of both Stephen King's Cujo and Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God . By using this brief anecdote to set the scene, Machado infuses the scene with the terror of Donna Trenton's entrapment in her car by Cujo and of the moment that Janie is attacked by her lover, Tea Cake, after he's been bitten by the rabid dog. Threaded through simultaneously is the overwhelming love and protection that Donna feels for her son Tad and the profound love and pain that Janie feels for Tea Cake in the moments before she kills him. This gives the scene an unsettling emotional tenor: Bess is both an object of affection and under threat, and because of the archive of associations Machado builds into this story, both the anecdote and the scene take on the heft of myth.
Machado introduces readers to additional archives of association as the scene progresses. On page 205, for example, when Maxa "wrapped her hand lazily around [Bess's] throat, like a sleepy man clutching his member to piss" and that grip becomes firmer and more intense, it triggers a host of memories of Maxa's dominance and Bess's submission. First, we think of all of the times previously in the story where Maxa has put her hands on Bess, intent upon control. On page 190, for example, when Maxa "walked behind [Bess] and gripped [her] shoulders in her powerful hands, and [Bess] felt blood rushing into the muscles that had been like a stone," and on page 200, when Maxa uses a scarf to tie Bess to a chair, cuts her hair, and makes her up so that she no longer looks like herself. This moment on the bridge feels exciting and inevitable and also terrible, because although Bess's interiority in the previous scenes suggests she is thrilled by Maxa's attention, Bess never says yes, which calls her consent into question.
Machado's decision to assign masculine characteristics to Maxa's behavior also conjures up the memory of the scene just prior on page 203, when Bess overhears Marcel, Maxa's male lover, striking her and discovers that Marcel was "hitting [Maxa's] glistening cunt. At every beat, she gasped and writhed, and tears leaked to her pillow." Clearly Maxa is a switch: She's submissive to Marcel but dominant with Bess. The domination she receives, she then passes on. Like BDSM enacted, Machado's descriptions of BDSM are instruments that trigger both insight and intimacy: Readers understand Maxa and Bess more deeply and experience the connective relational fibers between Marcel, Maxa, and Bess through their explorations of sex, power, and pain.
In Machado's hands, BDSM scenarios function as a narrative archive.
The next moment in the scene when Maxa pulls up Bess's skirt and begins to "stroke [Bess's] sex with her fingers" is also revelatory and an archive of its own: Bess describes the feeling of being gripped by the throat while her gentials are pleasured as being "hung there like a strung-up game bird, blood vascillating between my legs and my head." This simile, although a fleeting moment in the text, is rich with association. It serves as a call back to Bess's encounter with the crow on her first trip to the theater, which conjures up a host of macabre references, from Greek and Norse mythology to Shakespeare to Alfred Hitchcock. Bess's comparison to a dying game bird and her liminal state as she hangs in the air also reminds readers of Maxa's recollection from page 188 that "men occupy terra firma because they are like stones. Women seep because they occupy the filmy gauze between the world of the living and the dead." In this story, BDSM helps us understand Bess intimately as prey and spirit, hardy survivor and harbinger of death.
Bess's dream at the end of this scene offers one final moment of archival association and revelation. After they return from the bridge, Bess recounts that dream, which also carries remnants from earlier in the story, referencing the sky and stars that make an appearance earlier in the scene, before hearkening back both to the scene on the bridge and to the sex scene between Maxa and Bess on page 205. "Maxa sat down before me, and began to swallow me like a python, and I was gripped by the muscle of her until she'd taken me in entirely." The python is a shadow of the serpent from the Garden of Eden as well as Maxa's body: first Maxa's kiss, which was "as if extracting snake venom from a wound," and then Maxa's vagina, which "circled [Bess's] fingers, all muscle and fold" and felt like Bess was "pushing into a closed fist." By the end of the scene, Bess is climaxing, and the reader knows that the archive of associations Machado has built using the language and descriptions of BDSM are crafting not just the scene but the characters and the story itself as mythic.
Reading Machado's story taught me a lot about how kink and specifically BDSM can function as an instrument of archive in our bedrooms and in our writing. It was one of the things that made me reconsider how I interpreted and wrote about the last time I saw Brian. Like in my first column, I've written the story about that final experience with Brian five times now. When I wrote the first draft, my defensive instinct kicked in, and I focused on my power as his domme because, more than anything, I wanted those months with him to have given me strength and to have given him insight. But the reality is they did not.
This, finally, is what I wrote:
I recover from my orgasm and sit up in the bed. Brian is on the floor, tears streaming down his face. I pull down my dress and I open my arms to him. He climbs into the bed and puts his head on my chest. His tears, hot and wet, slide down my breasts.
"I want to fuck you, but I don't think I can this time," he says.
"Shhh," I say. "It's all right."
This is a familiar script for Brian and me. There's something about the moment of climax, sometimes mine, sometimes his, that breaks something loose inside him, and I'm always there to hold him together. I've agreed to this. I understand my responsibility as his domme is to administer aftercare.
But it has been six long months of this. Brian is smart enough, but disorganized, inconsistent, grappling with issues of identity and futurity that he can't even admit to himself. He's in an open marriage and sought me out because he thought a domme would give him the discipline he needs to get his life together. I had liked the idea of consistent kink with someone who would respect my boundaries and who wasn't interested in romance. I knew it could be a good sexual release, help me refine my communication skills and my ability to navigate consent, challenge me to become a more inventive writer.
But I was still largely an amateur. And I was way too egotistical. I truly thought I might have the therapeutic sexual prowess to change someone. And yes, Brian is definitely opening up in unexpected ways. But getting his life together? That ain't happening. Surprise, surprise.
The little voice inside me reminds me that domming was never this way with Jenny or Alfa. Because there was reciprocal care. Because they saw through the performance to the whole of me. But when I'm with Brian, I'm not a person. I'm a fantasy, the conflation of all the kinksters and dommes he's ever seen on-screen, an instrument that delivers his pain and his catharsis. A kink clinician. And when I hold Brian against my chest this time, I finally admit it to myself: The scripting and the costuming and the paddling and the cuddling is no longer fun. The emotional labor I expend on Brian is tremendous, and he isn't a partner or a lover or even a very good friend. He is an obligation, and I'm tired. I'm tired of always holding Brian while he cries. I want someone to hold me for a change.
After a while, Brian quiets.
"I can go down on you again, if you want," he says.
"We're done for today," I say. "But we've established enough trust now that I'm going to give you a reward. I'm going to let you tie me up next time."
Brian lifts his head. I can see from the look in his eyes that what I've just said makes no sense.
"I'd prefer to just keep things the way they are."
And honestly, I understand. In his mind, I'm there to make him feel better, and he gives me an orgasm in exchange. For him, this is adequate currency. It was for me once too. But I've grown tired of these transactions.
I walk him to the door.
"Till next time," he says. I don't answer, and he doesn't notice. He just walks away, whistling.
On Your Own:
Write the story of one of your kinkiest fantasies or real-life experiences. Write it first with as many visceral details as possible, pulling from as many associations as you can, similar to Machado. Then put away your draft for at least twenty-four hours. When you return to it, look at it with a critical eye. Where are you folding in assumptions about what kink should be based on movies and films? Are those assumptions imagined or accurate? If accurate, is that how your scenario actually played out, or simply how you wanted it to? If based on fantasy, how might your fantasy change if you allowed yourself to want something different than what you saw on-screen? Consider how those assumptions about kink make your writing about the experience better or worse. How can you revise in a way that addresses those assumptions, and your feelings about them, on the page?
Write about a sexual experience that isn't necessarily kink-related but that captures a moment where pain and pleasure were intermingled for you and/or your partner. How did that combination feel to you? Try writing about a moment in your life where the commingling of pain and pleasure also occurred that's unrelated to sex. Can you weave some of those associations from the non-sex experience into the piece about sex? How does it change the nature of or illuminate your sex writing if you do?
Megan Pillow is a graduate of the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop in fiction and holds a Ph.D. in English from the University of Kentucky. She is co-editor of The Audacity, a new newsletter by Roxane Gay, and founder of Submerged: An Archive of Caregivers Underwater. Her work has appeared or is forthcoming in, among other places, in Electric Literature, The Believer, TriQuarterly, Guernica, and Gay Magazine and has been featured in Longreads. She lives in Louisville, Kentucky with her two children."
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On Craft, Rhythm, and Writing About Sex
In the first installment of her new column, Megan Pillow shows us how some of the best examples of contemporary writing craft can be found in writing about sex.


Children begin life with everything provided for them. That's okay. It's supposed to work that way.
The problem comes when we as parents provide, without question, everythingfor our children for too long, robbing them of any understanding of self-sufficiency and leaving them socially crippled by adulthood.
We want them to be able to stand on their own two feet, but how do we get them there? What lessons do they need? Below are 4 positive value statements about money and ways we might introduce these concepts to our kids.
This is a good one to start early. Many children can understand the concept of an allowance by the age of 4 or 5. Have them start putting that dough into the piggy bank. Then begin pointing out to your kids opportunities to use it.
Count their money with them on a regular basis. Let them spend what they have, but ask them first if there's something more expensive they want morelater. Let them feel disappointment if they buy something less important to them now and have to wait longer to buy what they really want.
2. Do your research. Everything costs more than you think it will.
By the time they're in their teens, maybe even sooner, your kids will be ready for a real bank account with a debit card. Now they can continue the lesson on delayed gratification on a larger scale, with more complex kinds of purchases that sometimes have hidden costs.
Let's say you bought a video game system last Christmas; it's been less than a year and your teenager already wants a different one. No problem … How much have they saved? Help them compare what they have against the real cost of what they want: shipping and sales tax for the system and all the accessories. They may need controllers, sensor bars, battery packs … and oh yeah, the games themselves! This exercise is early training for bigger, more complex purchases in adulthood (a house, maybe?).
3. You have to spend money to make money.
Once they're old enough to drive you have a golden opportunity to teach your teenager about investing. A job with limited hours that won't get in the way of school work and extracurricular activities is a great first step toward real self-sufficiency in a few years. An investment in a car ought to pay great dividends in both wages and freedom.
You might decide to help them with the purchase and/or insurance. Whatever the arrangement, just make sure that the investment your teenager makes is a significant one to them. Encourage them to track how much money they spend on the car in gas, maintenance, etc., versus how much they make working. With a decent job they ought to be pleasantly surprised at their profits after expenses.
4. You will be accountable tomorrow for your decisions today.
For most people, student loans are their first experience with significant debt, and it's often a doozey. To get them accustomed to the concept of debt management, consider adding your 16- or 17-year-old as an authorized user on a credit card account for which you are the account holder. Explain to them that they are "borrowing" money from the credit card company and must pay it back plus interest.
You will need to set clear guidelineson how it's to be used, of course. Assuming you feel you can trust your teenager and you are communicating regularly about card statements, this is a great tool for teaching long-term accountability before they begin borrowing much larger sums of money.
The overarching theme here is that money itself is not what life is about; it's a tool we use in pursuit of what really matters.The consistent question to ask your kids is, What are you using this tool to build?
Protecting your children's future is one of our favorite topics here at Lifeguard Wealth. If you have questions, don't hesitate to ask.


BOSTON – These NBA finals have been a conspiracy theorists' dream, for the most part.
First the NBA got its dream matchup with the Lakers and Boston Celtics reprising one of the best rivalries in sports after 21 years, then disgraced ex-referee Tim Donaghy uncorked bombshell allegations about the officiating in the 2002 Western Conference finals.
But those are nothing compared to what happened to the travel plans of the Lakers opponents' during these playoffs.
The Celtics were delayed by about four hours leaving Los Angeles on Monday because of mechanical problems on two different charter planes out of LAX.
It was the third time a Lakers opponent has had travel problems during these playoffs. Denver's bus caught fire on the way to a game, San Antonio's plane had mechanical problems before Game 1 of the Western Conference finals, and now this.
"Why don't you call Mitch Kupchak and Phil (Jackson). They'll probably tell you exactly what happened," Boston coach Doc Rivers said.
The Celtics were originally supposed to leave around 11:30 a.m., but their first plane had a cracked window, so the players were told to get to the airport a half hour earlier so the team could catch an 11 a.m. flight.
On the runway of that plane, the pilot told the passengers there were mechanical problems.
"He said it's either going to be 10 minutes or two to three hours," Rivers said.
It was more like four hours.
Those not caught up in romance novels slept, visited with their families who'd been allowed to travel on the team plane for the first time this year, or received treatment on their assorted injuries.
When a replacement plane finally arrived, there was another problem.
The delays added to what was already a quick, difficult turnaround.
Jackson's team had no such problems getting to Boston.
"We get there at the gate and we see the Lakers plane taking off, and I was saying, `Oh, this is nice,' " Rivers said.
Lakers spokesman John Black said that with Champion Air (the company that San Antonio and the Lakers were using) out of business as of June 1, the Lakers have switched to Atlantic Aviation, which flies a re-configured 737 that has all first-class seats.
Champion Air flew 727s, which had about 10 more seats than the 737s that Atlantic Aviation flies. But otherwise, there's little difference.
Kobe Bryant is expected to be one of 12 players named to the U.S. Olympic team, which will be announced Monday in Chicago. Bryant was one of the starters for the U.S. during the Olympic qualifying tournament last summer in Las Vegas.
The other starters on the undefeated team were LeBron James of Cleveland, Carmelo Anthony of Denver, Jason Kidd of Dallas and Dwight Howard of Orlando.
The Americans will report to a training camp in mid-July in Las Vegas. They will open play in the Olympics against host China on Aug. 10 in Beijing.
Bryant will undergo surgery on his damaged right pinkie finger after the Olympics. He has been playing with the injury since he was hurt in a Feb. 5 game against the New Jersey Nets.
Elliott Teaford covers the Anaheim Ducks for the Orange County Register and the Southern California News Group. He covered the Ducks for 12 years, including the Stanley Cup season, for the Los Angeles Times and the Daily Breeze before returning to the beat in 2018 for SCNG. He also covered the Lakers for five seasons, including their back-to-back NBA championships in 2009 and '10. He once made a jump shot over future Utah Jazz center Mark Eaton during a pickup game in 1980 at Cypress College.


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New 'Via' Waypoints feature added to the REST Services Routes API
The Bing Maps team has added a new feature to the Bing Maps REST Services Routes API called "via" waypoints. This feature already exists on the Bing Maps consumer site (http://www.bing.com/maps ) as the ability to drag-and-drop a route to create one or more "via" waypoints. We are excited to expose it to developers using the Bing Maps REST Services API.
The first question that might come to mind is "If there is a new "via" waypoint, then how is that different from a "waypoint"?" For the sake of discussion, let's call our beloved old waypoint a "stop" waypoint.
First, a little bit of context. In the "old world", the Routes API only supported "stop" waypoints, and a Routes API request could have two or more "stop" waypoints. In the simplest scenario, two waypoints specify the start and the end locations of the route, and the result is a route leg between these two locations with an itinerary (i.e., set of driving instructions). Adding additional "stop" waypoints adds additional route legs, each with its own itinerary. It is important for a route leg to have its own itinerary because every itinerary includes a "depart" and an "arrive" instruction. The only thing these adjacent route legs have in common is a shared waypoint because each route leg is calculated independently.. This scenario is still supported in the "new world". The image below shows this scenario with three (3) waypoints.
Note that in this example, [A], [B] and [C] are all stop waypoints. [A-B] and [B-C] represent two different legs that both have their own itinerary and, most importantly, [B-C] is calculated with no assumptions about [A-B].The only thing the legs have in common is a shared waypoint. If you look carefully, you will see that there is an implicit U-turn between legs that is not mentioned in the written instructions. The REST Services URL for this Routes API request looks like this:
http://dev.virtualearth.net/REST/V1/Routes?wp.1=47.617540,-122.353513&wp.2=47.616669,-122.351845&wp.3=47.617410,-122.351909&output=xml&key=[BingMapsKey]
Now, let's look how "via" waypoints enhance this route.
"Via" waypoints are still waypoints (i.e., they represent a location), but "via" waypoints are used to define intermediate locations between "stop" waypoints. In the "new world", route legs can contain "via" waypoints that the route must pass through. Going back to our example above, if we change [B] to "via" waypoint (as indicated by the small green point on the map below), the route result changes significantly: (1) There is only one route leg now, and (2) The [B-C] route leg is calculated based on the direction that we are going when we arrive at [B] from [A].
The REST Services URL for this Routes API request looks like this:
http://dev.virtualearth.net/REST/V1/Routes?wp.1=47.617540,-122.353513&vwp.2=47.616669,-122.351845&wp.3=47.617410,-122.351909&output=xml&key=[BingMapsKey]
Note that the only difference is that the second waypoint is specified as a "via" waypoint with the alias "vwp".
With this new feature, developers can define a maximum of 10 "via" waypoints between each set of "stop" waypoints. "Via" waypoints can support a rich set of scenarios ranging from simple ones like specifying preferred routes, to more sophisticated ones like responding to new route points created by drag-and-drop operations. For details about this new feature, please refer to the Bing Maps REST Routes API reference.
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GVF Develops First Ever TDM Policy for Greater Philadelphia Region
Lower Merion Township's Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to accept a resolution to establish a TDM policy for the Township, making it the first TDM policy for this region.
Lower Merion Township was a successful recipient of a Transportation and Community Development Initiative grant, which focuses on linking land use and transportation planning and funded this project.
With over 30 years of national TDM expertise, GVF was hired by Lower Merion Township to work on this exciting initiative. As the Township was updating its zoning code, it was a perfect time to evaluate how people were commuting throughout the Township and identify TDM strategies that help enhance mobility options. By actively managing how people move throughout the township, it creates a more efficient and safe transportation system, while reducing congestion and air pollution.
Transportation demand management (TDM) is a strategy to inform and encourage travelers to maximize the efficiency of a transportation system leading to improved mobility, reduced congestion, and lower vehicle emissions. Simply stated, TDM helps to reduce peak demand on America's roadways. TDM strategies include the use of planning, programs, policy, marketing, communications, incentives, pricing, and technology to shift travel mode, routes used, departure times, number of trips and other decisions that result in less single-occupancy vehicle traffic.
The Township is home to numerous large employers, such as Lankenau and Bryn Mawr Hospitals, St. Joseph's University, Lower Merion School District, SIG, Suburban Square, to name a few. Additionally, DVRPC's 2019 Congestion Management Process (CMP) identified four major routes in and around the Township as "Congested Corridors", including: I-76, I-476, Route 1, and Route 30. With close to 39,000 people commuting into the Township, Lower Merion recognized it needed to implement additional measures to assist with alleviating congestion by educating and offering mobility alternatives to driving alone.
"We are so pleased to complete this project, prepare a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Policy and have our forward-thinking Board of Commissioners adopt the policy for Lower Merion Township. Traffic issues cannot and should not be addressed by just building more highways and this TDM policy focuses our attention on more appropriate and environmentally sensitive approaches," said Ernie McNeely, Township Manager, Lower Merion Township.
"Lower Merion Township is one of the most progressive communities we partner with. They have prioritized connectivity and identified ways to improve mobility. However, they are still having congestion issues. There comes a point where you can only do so much to move cars. A TDM policy is about prioritizing people versus cars. It is another tool the Township can utilize to help manage their growth, provide education and improved infrastructure that will enhance options for all of their community," said Rob Henry, Executive Director, GVF.
Throughout this grant process, GVF conducted extensive national research on TDM best practices and TDM ordinances, which led to the development of the TDM policy the Board of Commissioners approved in June. The policy, which is voluntary at this point, includes the following goals:
Show a reduction in AM and PM peak period trips at key intersections by 5-7% within six (6) years of implementation of the policy
Show an increasing amount of 'saved' vehicle miles traveled (VMT) based on a biennial review of implemented TDM Plans required by zoning and land development processes
Show a 15-20% increase in mode shift based on employees taking a TDM alternative such as cycling, carpooling, vanpooling, teleworking, or transit (this will be conducted through a surveying of employers' employees)
Show a Township-wide increase in the availability of bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure within six (6) years of the implementation of this policy
Increase public outreach efforts to promote multi-modal transportation
GVF also drafted a TDM ordinance; however, due to COVID-19 the language of this ordinance will be revisited at a later date. GVF developed a TDM Employer handbook for Township employers, which will serve as an initial tool for educating employers on what type of programs they can be offering to reduce congestion and encourage employees not to drive alone. For more information on Lower Merion Township's TDM Policy resolution or the TDM Employer Handbook click here.
If your community is interested in more information on TDM strategies or TDM policies your municipality can be implementing, please contact Maureen Farrell, Deputy Executive Director for GVF at info@gvftma.com.


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Shondaland Audio and iHeartMedia Release New Original Podcasts and Announce Upcoming Lineup
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GroupM is the exclusive sponsor of lineup's full podcast slate
"You Down?" with Obama's Other Daughters, "Go Ask Ali" and "Criminalia" launch this month
Future shows include "#Matter," "American Coup," "Black Girl Lost," and multiple companion shows for Shondaland's ABC and Netflix series, including "Bridgerton" for Netflix
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, iHeartMedia, the No. 1 commercial podcast publisher globally, and Shondaland Audio, a division of Shondaland, founded by award-winning television writer and producer Shonda Rhimes, announced the division's upcoming lineup. Co-Produced with iHeartRadio, three new original podcasts will launch as part of the partnership, which was first announced and formed late last year. "You Down?" with Obama's Other Daughters, "Criminalia" and "Go Ask Ali" will debut this month on iHeartRadio and everywhere else podcasts are available. As a result of GroupM's sponsorship deal—the first for the iHeart and Shondaland Audio partnership—the largest global media investment network's clients have exclusive access to the entire slate of original podcasts.
Also announced today were future shows that span a variety of genres and formats including: "#Matter," "American Coup," "Black Girl Lost," and multiple companion shows for Shondaland's ABC and Netflix series, including "Bridgerton" for Netflix. The lineup joins previously launched podcast "Katie's Crib," a bi-weekly podcast following "Scandal" and "Waitress" actress Katie Lowes, which joined the slate in its third season this past May. The show will release a new episode on August 13th featuring actress Gabrielle Union.
"Shonda Rhimes is an absolute creative powerhouse and developing these first few shows together has indicated what a strong partnership iHeartMedia and Shondaland have formed with Shondaland Audio," said Conal Byrne, President of the iHeartPodcast Network. "The breadth and depth of content that's in progress as part of this partnership is unparalleled, and we're thrilled to work beside the Shondaland team to bring Shonda's unique storytelling magic to podcast listeners everywhere."
Rhimes will oversee development of the Shondaland Audio slate with Chief Design and Digital Media Officer, Sandie Bailey, who will manage day-to-day operations as the company introduces incredible talent and stories to hundreds of millions of podcast listeners across the country.
"Podcasts allow for innovative and intimate storytelling and that's exactly what this slate offers: deeply human stories through a range of genres and formats aimed to engage the varied and ever- growing podcast listenership," said Bailey. "iHeartMedia has been an incredible partner in forming Shondaland Audio, and I'm thrilled that audiences will soon hear more from our collaboration with this new offering of shows."
Progressive clients including T-Mobile and Unilever have signed on as brand partners of the upcoming slate of podcasts within the exclusive GroupM sponsorship.
"We're excited to be a first and only partner in support of the rich and diverse perspectives and stories that are signature to Shondaland. This partnership serves as added reinforcement of our priority to elevate multicultural voices—audiences and programming talent—in direct connection with our previously announced Multicultural Marketplace," said Susan Schiekofer, GroupM's Chief Digital Investment Officer. "We understood from the outset of these discussions at the end of last year how beneficial a deal like this could be for our clients. The unique slate-wide ownership position allows us to create custom integrations for clients across so many different opportunities. We're looking forward to helping bring this audio slate to life."
In 2017, Shondaland began broadening its digital footprint with the launch of Shondaland.com and later entered podcast territory with "Katie's Crib," featuring Katie Lowes welcoming guests for open and honest conversations about everything parenting, from fertility and postpartum life to the ups and downs of raising tiny humans.
Shondaland Audio Shows Releasing This Month Include:
"You Down?" with Obama's Other Daughters – Hosted by four members of the all Black, all female comedy troupe known as Obama's Other Daughters: Maame-Yaa Aforo, Ashley Holston, Yazmin Monet Watkins and Shakira Ja'nai Paye. These hilarious and opinionated friends come together for laughs and brutal honesty in this talk-show style podcast featuring fun, irreverent discussions as they offer their unique perspective and comedic take on all things culture. The group also executive produces, writes and stars in Comedy Central Digital series, and produces and performs under Kevin Hart's Laugh Out Loud Network banner.
"Criminalia" – In this podcast, veteran Holly Frey (cohost of the award-winning podcast "Stuff You Missed in History Class") and co-host Maria Trimarchi (writer, journalist and researcher) ask the question "what can we learn from the criminals and crimes of the past?" "Criminalia" is a dark, yet playful look at historical true crime.
"Go Ask Ali" – Hosted by actress and New York Times best-selling author, Ali Wentworth who has become a comedic authority on wading through all the chaos that is modern life. Ali speaks with doctors, experts and friends about "How to grow a teenager in a pandemic" and "how to grow a relationship in a pandemic."
Upcoming Shondaland Audio Show Details Include:
"#Matter" – This scripted drama will be written, produced and directed by Dylan Brown (writer/producer, "Raising Kanan" and "Mac and Devin go to High School"), and told through the lens of a reporter looking back at a case of police brutality, as a father intervenes in his teenage son's beating and later finds himself, his badly hurt son and a wounded cop barricaded in a nearby restaurant as they all struggle to stay alive. Set to launch this fall.
"American Coup" – A scripted series from writers Aaron Tracy (writer, "Law and Order: SVU") and Andrew Lenchewski (co-creator, "Royal Pains") that explores the incredible, untold story of Edith Wilson, the woman who hijacked the Oval Office. As a writing team, Aaron and Andrew have sold original TV pilots to USA Network, Freeform, Lionsgate, and Alcon Entertainment. Set to launch this winter.
"Black Girl Lost" – This documentary-style podcast, produced by award-winning filmmaker and writer dream hampton and hosted by award-winning journalist Yesha Callahan, looks at the complexities behind the growing numbers of missing Black women and girls. Asking the questions who takes them and why? But most importantly, does anyone care about Black girls lost? The show will also feature thought-provoking interviews around a number of these unsolved missing persons cases. Set to launch early next year.
More details will be released at a later date on future Shondaland Audio podcasts including multiple companion shows for Shondaland's ABC and Netflix series, including "Bridgerton" for Netflix.
In addition to the shows announced today, listeners can expect a steady stream of new podcasts from Shondaland Audio over the next couple of years.
About iHeartMedia
iHeartMedia (NASDAQ: IHRT) is the number one audio company in the United States, reaching nine out of 10 Americans every month – and with its quarter of a billion monthly listeners, has a greater reach than any other media company in the U.S. The company's leadership position in audio extends across multiple platforms, including more than 850 live broadcast stations in over 160 markets nationwide; through its iHeartRadio digital service available across more than 250 platforms and 2,000 devices; through its influencers; social; branded iconic live music events; other digital products and newsletters; and podcasts as the #1 commercial podcast publisher. iHeartMedia also leads the audio industry in analytics, targeting and attribution for its marketing partners with its SmartAudio product, using data from its massive consumer base. Visit iHeartMedia.com for more company information.
About Shondaland
Shondaland is the pioneering storytelling company founded by award-winning writer and producer Shonda Rhimes. The company has produced the television series "Grey's Anatomy," "Private Practice," "Scandal," "How To Get Away With Murder," "For The People" and "Station 19" for ABC. Through the company's unprecedented shift to streaming, it is producing content exclusively for Netflix including upcoming series "Bridgerton," "Inventing Anna" and "Notes on Love." In recent years the company has expanded into other divisions including launching the website Shondaland.com, part of the Hearst Digital Networks, and Shondaland Audio, part of the iHeartPodcast Network. The company is rooted in the ideals of creating content that changes culture, changes perceptions and writes the future.
Angel Aristone
angelaristone@iheartmedia.com
Kristin Robinson
Shondaland
kristinr@shondaland.com
Caitlin Scott
caitlin@shondaland.com
To Combat Rising State-sponsored Cyberattacks, WhiteHat Security Offers Free Application Scanning Services to Public Sector Organizations
Posted on January 16, 2020 Author Business Wire
SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#DAST–To combat rising nation-state attacks, WhiteHat Security, an independent subsidiary of NTT Security and a leading application security provider, today announced that it will offer free application scanning serv…
Navigant Research Names Siemens and Enbala Power Networks the Leading Vendors of Distributed Energy Resources Management Systems
Market players are approaching product development from different perspectives, creating a diverse landscape and highly competitive atmosphere
BOULDER, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#DER–A new Leaderboard Report from Navigant Research examines the strategy…
Strategy Analytics: Global Smartphone Shipments Tumble 38 Percent YoY in February 2020
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Pandey Bechan Sharma (1900–1967) was a nationalist writer who edited and wrote for many Indian newspapers, was the author of several novels and short story collections, and was dubbed a founder of the genre of ghaslet (inflammatory literature). He lived in Benares, Calcutta, Bombay (where he wrote film scripts), and Delhi. Ruth Vanita is Professor of Liberal Studies at the University of Montana. Her books include Gandhi's Tiger and Sita's Smile: Essays on Gender, Sexuality, and Culture; Love's Rite: Same-Sex Marriage in India and the West; and (with Saleem Kidwai) Same-Sex Love in India: Readings from Literature and History.
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In recent years, there has been what could be called a movement to become more environmentally friendlyin order to reduce the carbon footprint that each of us make daily. Although controversy and conspiracy theories arise about global warming and its effects on the earth, people are now suddenly wanting to "go green." What do you think of when you hear the term "going green"? Many people think they need to drive a Toyota Prius or some other hybrid car in order to reduce the emissions made by a gas-guzzling car or truck. Sadly, though, an investment into one of these fuel-efficient cars could take many years to recuperate the money spent, depending on how much you drive.
For many reasons, becoming environmentally friendly has dropped on peoples' list of priorities. For some, it is just too expensive. For others, it is too inconvenient. Saving and separating your recyclable trash from the garbage can be tedious and unpleasant. And when you do, some cities throughout the U.S. and other countries charge extra an extra fee to pick up your recycling! Is going through all this trouble worth feeling like you're making little or no difference? A lot of the time, the answer is no. So how does the average person "go green" without breaking the bank or getting discouraged?
Start With the Small, Simple Things.
Save Money With Long-term Investments.
As mentioned earlier, you can make small investments that will not only save you money, but will also reduce your carbon footprint. If you aren't ready to spend huge amounts of money to get a hybrid car, you can still get a more fuel-efficient car. Many governments are regulating car manufacturers, forcing them to come up with ways to increase the miles-per-gallon rate on their vehicles. Most new cars already meet these guidelines.
Another way you can make a long-term investment is by buying solar panels. A growing number of companies provide solar panel installation not only to businesses, but to homes as well. Here is a video that shows how easy installation can be. Now even though solar panel installation can get expensive fast, you can apply for many tax benefits and refunds that will cover a good portion of the cost. Again, this is a long-term investment. Most of the time, solar panels will pay for themselves in about six years. If you make these small changes one day at a time, you will start to realize that "going green" is more than a trend or a political movement: it's a lifestyle change. It is through these changes that we begin to make the world a place that our future generations can enjoy as much as we do.
About the Author: Rick Delgado is a freelance writer who specializes in the latest social and technology trends. He is currently acting as a consultant to Vivint. You can learn more about Vivint here.


Now that the 2014 candidate filing period is over, we have a better idea of what the coming months of campaigning are going to be like. Unfortunately, things are not looking up for fans of political engagement.
One of the biggest points of worry is the vast number of seats that have no competition at all. Of course, not everyone feels this is a negative. The Tulsa World has published an editorial in which they applaud the vast number of seats that received no challenge during the filing period.
Filing for political office wrapped up Friday, meaning the campaign season has started.
Before things get too involved in that debate, we would like to take a minute to congratulate the candidates who have already won —— those who brought no opposition in the election.
Whether because their credibility with the public is so substantial, their political presence is so daunting or their opposition so disorganized, a lot of officeholders were guaranteed another term in office, which deserves public acknowledgement.
They close the editorial in much the same way.
But before that gets rolling, we congratulate the ones who have already won. Your willingness to lead the community and serve the people is laudable. You have our thanks and our best wishes.
But is this really something that is worthy of applause or congratulations? When we look at the numbers, we really don't see anything worth congratulating.
Of the five US Congress seats, one received no competition. District 1 Rep. Jim Bridenstine will be able to take his seat in Washington with no real effort or challenge. On the state level, we have 8 uncontested Senate seats and 50 uncontested House seats. That is 46% of all state legislative seats.
When we add in the 4 Senate and 14 House seats that will be decided in Oklahoma's closed partisan primaries. This means that 57% of Oklahoma's legislative seats will be decided without the approval of the vast majority of their voters.
Is it really any wonder why Oklahoma has such low voter engagement?
On a more positive note, there are the three major statewide elections that will allow for a lot of civil engagement with voters. We have very active races for both US Senate seats and the Governor. All three races have candidates from the Republican and Democratic parties and from Independents.
But for all those voters in US Congressional District 1 and all those voters from the state legislative districts with no November election we express our condolences. We wish you the best in coming years. We know it must be difficult to not have any say in who represents you.
Will You Run For Office This Year?
Will you run for office this year? It doesn't take much to just get your name on the ballot. Only $200 and some time at the capital to file the necessary paper work. How much or little you do after that is up to you. Even if you do the bare minimum of work during the election cycle, you still have the chance to get 5-20% of the vote. In 3-way races (Democrat, Republican and an Independent), Independents tend to get around 5% of the vote. In 2-way races (either a Democrat or Republican against an Independent), the Independent typically gets 15-20% of the vote. If we have more Independents on the ballot, that percentage could increase with the added exposure in the press.
Next week, April 9 – 11, is the candidate filing period. Will you be at the capital?
The State Election Board has provided a handy guide to filing for office.
Oklahoma needs more candidates to run for office. In recent elections, fewer state legislative seats have received challenges. This means more legislators are getting too comfortable in their seats. When legislators get too comfortable, they stop thinking about what's best for Oklahoma. Many people are upset with the direction Oklahoma is going, but no one has as much a right to complain as do the independent voters in the state.
Oklahoma has made it extremely difficult for independent voters to make their voices heard, form their own political parties and run their own presidential candidates. We've not had an alternative party with an alternative presidential candidate in more than 12 years. The Legislature refuses to rectify this problem. If the current Legislature refuses to alleviate the grievances of independent voters, then those voters need to force their hand.
Independent voters need to become independent candidates for the Legislature. Only by becoming candidates for office and running against comfortably seated incumbents will we see a change in the laws blocking alternative parties and candidates. It doesn't take much to run for office, but by doing so, we can get many issues in front of voters that the major party candidates refuse to address in public. We can become a force for change.
We really hope that Independent voters read this and our other messages and make the choice to run for office.
A copy of this letter was also published at the Tulsa World.
Oklahoma has a real problem when it comes to elections. We have too few people running for office. It is something that has gotten progressively worse over the years. In the 2012 election alone, only 47 of the 101 available House seats were opposed. Of those that were opposed, only 32 elections actually appeared on the 2012 November ballot.
With this major lack of real challenge to incumbents, Oklahoma's politicians become complacent in their ideals and neglect to serve the interests of the people of Oklahoma.
Last week, I wrote that Governor Mary Fallin, despite not officially announcing her reelection bid, has been gearing up for the coming 2014 election. She is not alone. News 9 in Oklahoma City is reporting that Senator James Inhofe and Representative Tom Cole, of US House District 4, have both raised over $1million each towards their respective 2014 reelection bids. According to data from the 2012 election, Tom Cole spent a little over $1million to win his reelection.
Governor Mary Fallin Has Made Moves Toward A Reelection Bid; Who Will Oppose Her?
While Governor Mary Fallin has not officially announced her reelection campaign, she is plenty busy putting plans in motion. According to NewsOK, she is busy fundraising for her unannounced campaign and raising awareness of her record as governor for the last 3 years.
I haven't set a specific date to kick off a re-election announcement, but I have been having some fundraisers across the state and we do have a campaign website up along with sending updated emails out to our current supporters.
That website is up and running and is full of information about her record and her plans. So even though she is not currently openly running, she is still working hard on that reelection campaign.


1st century BC oldest caves excavated.
1st century most caves excavated.
9th century last caves excavated.
1839 rediscovered by Dr. James Bird.
Protected by a dense jungle, these are a series of 109 Buddhist caves or monasteries in a rocky ravine where the monks practised their austerities. Unlike the artistic extravagance of Elephanta, they are spartan and bare. Each tiny cell cut into the flank of a hill, is fitted with a stone plinth that evidently served as a bed. Cave No 3 or the Great Chaitya Cave, is the most important, it is also a meeting hall, 38 m x 14 m x 14 m supported by huge stone pillars that contains the dagoba, a kind of Buddhist shrine. If you pick your way up the hill you will find channels and cisterns that are remnants of an ancient water system that channelled rainwater into huge urns. In fact, Kanheri probably provides the only clue to the rise and fall of Buddhism in Western India.


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"AnywhereYouGo.com is the premier global business hub for developers and IT decision makers creating and deploying applications for Web-enabled wireless devices. The site provides information, tools, community and other resources vital to businesses developing applications using WAP, Bluetooth and Web clipping for data-enabled phones, PDA's, and other wireless devices.
-- More people will access the Internet via a mobile phone than a PC by the year 2003 according to the IGI Group.
-- Mobile e-commerce is forecast to total 14 billion transactions in 2005 for a total market of $200 billion according to Strategy Analytics.
"AnywhereYouGo.com is being launched by Internet business consultant Lee Wright and People/Design/Technology, the business and technology strategy boutique focused on the Internet that he founded in 1997. The firm's staff is comprised of technologists and developers, information designers, project managers, technical writers, and distance learning experts drawn from KPMG, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and EDS, among others.
"The new venture's London bureau comprises WAPtastic.com, the leading independent WAP resource on the Web that has recently merged with AnywhereYouGo.com. The WAPtastic audience includes developers and IT managers from more than 60 countries. James Pearce, who founded WAPtastic and is now the UK Director for AnywhereYouGo.com, will head the AnywhereYouGo.com European efforts from London.
"We've heard repeatedly from developers that it's too time-consuming to find the information needed to develop applications that work on multiple wireless data platforms. With the launch of AnywhereYouGo.com, we've solved that problem and given handset and equipment manufacturers the single best way to tap the global developer community. By meeting the needs of developers, IT managers, and the wireless industry, we're helping fuel the growth of wireless applications," said Lee Wright, CEO of AnywhereYouGo.com.


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The Feeling Good Handbook
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Exhibition Type:
Wednesday, 4 April 2018 to Saturday, 19 May 2018
Thursday, 5 April 2018 -
Artists Heidi Hahn and Shana Moulton grapple with loneliness and existential uncertainty in an exhibition guest curated by Jordana Zeldin. With limitless information at our fingertips and the ability to "connect" with friends and followers around the clock, what is missing? Hahn's narrative paintings and Moulton's video and installation works comment on and enact the alienated self, examining the ambivalent aspects of identity and belonging.
Curator ( Name ):
Jordana Zeldin
Artist ( Name ):
Heidi Hahn
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Heidi Hahn earned her Bachelors degree in Fine Art from Cooper Union and her MFA from Yale School of Art. She has been awarded residencies at Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown and the Headlands Center for the Arts, among others. Solo exhibitions of her work have been held at Jack Hanley Gallery in New York and Premier Regard in Paris and she has been included in group exhibitions at Anton Kern, New York, Kohn Gallery, Los Angeles, H I L D E, Los Angeles and John Wolf, Los Angeles, among others.
Shana Moulton earned her BA from University of California, Berkeley, in art and anthropology and her MFA from Carnegie Mellon University. She has been an artist-in-residence at the LMCC Workspace Program, New York; Smack Mellon, New York; Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, Maine; and The Sommerakademie in Berne, Switzerland. Moulton has exhibited or performed at The New Museum, New York; Museum of Modern Art, New York;, MoMA P.S.1, New York; Performa 2009, New York; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; The Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburg; Wexner Center for the Arts, Minneapolis; Wiels Center for Contemporary Art, Brussels; Migros Museum, Zurich; and and De Appel, Amsterdam, among others. Moulton's work has been reviewed in The Village Voice, Artforum, The Brooklyn Rail, The New York Times, Artnet, Frieze Magazine, Art Review, and Flash Art. Her work has appeared on Arte TV and she is a featured artist on Art21's New York Close Up.
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929 NW Flanders Street, Portland, OR 97209
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EE Publishers Home»	Articles: Energize»Functional grounding of digital protective relays: a vital necessity?
Functional grounding of digital protective relays: a vital necessity?
August 12th, 2015, Published in Articles: Energize
by Dr. Vladimir Gurevich, Israel Electric
This article discusses the necessity for functional grounding of digital protective relays (DPR). In the article it is shown that due to the large physical size of the electric power facility and galvanic coupling between remote DPR units, functional grounding does not do more than play a role of establishing an equipotential plane with zero potential which is required for reliable operation of electronic circuits. On the other hand, the design of modern DPR does not require functional grounding at all. In the article a new approach for DPR grounding is suggested.
Nowadays, all digital protective relays (DPR) are manufactured in metal casings, installed in metal cabinets and equipped with multipoint grounding with equipotential plane (Figs. 1 and 2). The main function of the DPR is to process information coming to its input terminals (represented by currents, voltages and logic signals), store (internal oscillography) and return the results of this process as signals on its output terminal.
Due to these functions DPR is part of the scope of IEC 60950-1 [1]. According to clause 2.6.2 of the standard: "functional earthing circuit shell be separated from parts at hazardous voltages".
Fig. 1: Arrangement of multipoint grounding with equipotential plane.
Is the requirement of this definition met under real conditions of relay protection systems used at sub-stations and power plants? According to [2] in the situation, where a lot of electrical devices and separate units of relay protection of power facilities are located at a significant distance from each other and grounded at their location, there will inevitably be a difference of potential between the points of grounding, which can reach as high as 10 kV during a lightning strike. When two DPRs are located at a significant distance from each other and their communication ports are connected via an ethernet link (Fig. 3), this voltage will be applied to the least protected (from high voltage) components of the DPR. According to [3]: "the larger the physical size of the facility, the greater the potential for problem".
Due to the low protection of communication ports they are not tested (unlike other inputs and outputs of the DPR) by applying a high voltage pulse (standards
IEC 60255-5, 60255-22-5) and where they are, they are tested by a reduced test voltage (standards IEC 60255-22-1, 60255-22-4). As evidenced by [2], the level of the pulse overvoltage emerging during a lightning strike and applied to the insulation of electronic circuits exceeds the established resistance levels of commercial electronic equipment by several times. This happens during the flow of lightning current through a grounding system as affected by ordinary lightning charges. However, lightning charges are not the only source of a powerful electromagnetic impact on the DPR.
Fig. 2: Arrangement of DPR multipoint grounding with equipotential plane. 1: DPR in metal casings;
2: bounding strip; 3: metal cabinet's element that performs the role of the equipotential plane.
Recently, the problem of protecting electric power systems from so-called intentional destructive electromagnetic impacts [4], the most powerful of which is the high altitude electromagnetic pulse of a nuclear explosion (HEMP), has become very relevant. The E1 component of HEMP creates an electric field pulse with a density of up to 50 kV/m [4] at the ground surface. The branched grounding system acts as a huge antenna for this pulse, absorbing energy from a large area and delivering it directly to sensitive electronic equipment, including DPR through grounding circuits.
On the other hand, a question arises as to whether functional grounding of DPR is at all necessary? It is obvious that the existing grounding systems are not an equipotential plane with zero potential, which is required for reliable operation of electronic circuits; neither do they act as a return cable, which is necessary to return certain signals back to the DPR. Quite the opposite is true, during the most critical situations for which the system is actually intended, the grounding system becomes a source of high voltage pulses applied to sensitive electronic equipment.
Fig. 3: Connection diagram of two DPRs (1 and 2) located at significant distances
from each other with a non-insulated communication channel (twisted pair for ethernet network).
In the early designs of DPR manufactured 20 and more years ago, the functional modules located on separate printed circuit boards had special cleared and silver-covered sections of wider conductor strips. When the printed circuit board was installed in a casing, these sections touched springs ensuring the contact between these conduction strips with the grounded casing of the DPR (Fig. 4).
Modern DPR designs rarely employ these techniques to ensure functional grounding. This is justified, since all the input and output circuits of the DPR (except communication ports) are well insulated from the ground and from other electric units: supply circuits by means of transformer of internal power source, analogue inputs by means of insulation of internal current and voltage transformers, logic inputs by means of optocouplers, the output circuit by means of output electromechanical relays.
Fig. 4: The printed circuit board of DPR with cleared sections of printed wiring (points 1 and 2), which contact the grounded casing
by means of a special spring.
Indeed, the functionality of internal electronic circuits of the DPR has nothing to do with the availability or lack of grounding. As for the efficiency of the protection of the DPR's sensitive electronic circuits from the impact of external electromagnetic fields by means of metal casing, which is intended to act as a Faraday cage, it should be noted that it is not dependent on the availability or lack of grounding. In other words, the grounding of the DPR's casing does not influence the efficiency of the casing's shielding effect.
On the other hand, if the disturbance signals are coming to the electronic circuits of the DPR (located inside the casing) via cables, how can grounding of the casing prevent the impact of these disturbances (especially those of the differential type)? The answer is obvious: it cannot! Moreover, it should be pointed out that the grounding of the DPR casings will only worsen the situation and reduce disturbance resistance of the relay protection as real levels of overloading, which can be applied to different (even well insulated) internal circuits of spaced apart DPRs through grounding circuits, can significantly exceed allowable levels even when communication ports with their weak insulation are not accounted for.
Fig. 5: Suggested principle of DPR arrangement, which ensures improved resistance to all type of electromagnetic impacts, including HEMP. A: "dirty" zone; B: "clean" zone; 1: DPR terminal in a thoroughly insulated plastic casing; 2: HEMP filter; 3: Steel casing; 4: Steel casing door; 5: Insulators; 6: Double-shielded control cable; 7: Wall tube; 8: Metal socket to couple cable braid with steel casing; 9: fiber-optic communication line (FOCL).
According to [5], functional grounding cannot be treated separately from protective grounding, without infringement of operational safety standards. Let us ponder the veracity of this statement and consider these two types of grounding as separate and independent from each other. With this approach it will be possible to arrange DPR grounding using a new principle, which is based on the recommendation of IEC 60364-5-548 [6] regarding the improvement of disturbance resistance in information technology installations by separating these installations from disturbance sources. Since this example shows functional grounding as a "source of disturbance", I suggest that the DPR should be separated from it (Fig. 5).
According to this suggestion the steel container (item 3 in Fig. 5), with a minimum number of openings, is divided by internal partitioning into two zones: A: "dirty" and B: "clean". The DPR terminal in the plastic casing is located in the clean zone, which is free from electromagnetic radiance. Container 3 has a door (4), which provides access to the front panel of the DPR during maintenance. Container 3 is grounded, thereby meeting all of the traditional regulations and rules of grounding; and ensures the fulfillment of operational safety requirements.
Considering the rather large distance between the DPR and the internal walls of grounded metal container, for example, 5 to 7 cm, the parasitic capacitance of the DPR electronic circuits to the ground will be very insignificant and its impact can be neglected. As for the DPR body, it should be throuroughly insulated (made of plastic) employing any additional measures to prevent carry-over of a dangerous pair potential onto the surface of the body.
These measures can include: covering of the screen by a transparent plastic panel; locating the control buttons on the surface of the casing through the insulation inserts; using a LED to indicate the panel located on the casing's surface through a rigid transparent plastic rod; using an insulated optical port to connect an external computer to the DPR. Indeed, these are simple procedures which ensure safety. They are adopted in the absence of grounding in hand-held electric tools with a so-called double insulation and easily implemented in practice.
As for the removal of a potential electrostatic charge, which can accumulate on the insulated casing of a DPR, this can be solved by applying a thin layer of high-impedance semi-conducting cover on the inner surface of a plastic casing and connecting it to a grounded steel casing through a special high-voltage (50 – 100 kV) high-impedance (typically 20 to 50 MΩ) resistor. The static charge will leak to ground through this resistor. This technique is widely used in modern electronic equipment.
The suggested technical solution will ensure a high level of resistance against DPR disturbance, both under real conditions of use and under extreme situations such as HEMP impact, or that of other technical means of destructive remote electromagnetic impact [4]. Moreover, the cost of adoption of the suggested solution will not be unaffordable for the power industry, and might even be much lower than the cost associatewd with the reconstruction of an old grounding system at many electricity facilities, which do not provide for normal exploitation of the DPR.
[1] IEC 60950-1 2013: "Information technology equipment – Safety – Part 1: General requirements."
[2] MB Kuznetsov and MV Matveyev: "Protection from secondary effects of lightning and ensuring EMC of microprocessor-based equipment at oil-gas facilities", Energoexpert, 2007, No. 2, pp. 61 – 65.
[3] JC Whitaker: "Electronic Systems Maintenance Handbook", 2001.
[4] V Gurevich: "Cyber and Electromagnetic Threats in Modern Relay Protection", 2014.
[5] VF Ilyin and NV Iliyin: "Grounding in Microprocessor Protection Cabinets", Relay Protection and Automatisation, 2015.
[6] IEC 60364-5-548 "1999: "Electrical installations of buildings – Part 5: Selections and erection of electrical equipment – Section 548: Farthing arrangements and equiponential bounding for information technology installations."
Contact Dr. Vladimir Gurevich, Israel Electric, vladimir.gurevich@gmx.net
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Home/Our Stories / Apprentices to employees: How Cargill is bridging the gap through the Alliance for YOUth
Apprentices to employees: How Cargill is bridging the gap through the Alliance for YOUth
If you've ever done an apprenticeship or internship before, you know what that next, all-important step is – it's the step you take from apprentice to employee. Meet Bradley Martens, an AEI engineer, and Sam Gilmour, an account manager for the UK and Ireland.
Both Martens and Gilmour completed their apprenticeships with Cargill and chose to take the next step on their career journeys as employees with the company.
Little did they know that their journeys from apprentices to employees would eventually take them to the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, to share their experiences with an audience of CEOs, politicians, educational institutes and media.
The opportunity came through Cargill's involvement in the Alliance for YOUth, part of the "Nestlé Needs YOUth" initiative. As a founding member, Cargill – together with the more than 200 companies who have since joined the Alliance – are working to reduce youth unemployment by offering internships, apprenticeships and work-ready skills training to young people.
Two of Cargill's apprenticeship schemes – The Apprentice Academy in the UK and Leer Werken in de Techniek in the Netherlands – were selected to be showcased among 20 dual learning schemes at the European Parliament event.
Speaking at a high level policy debate that took place during the event, Frank van Lierde, leader of Cargill's food ingredients and bio-industrial businesses said: "Dual learning schemes like apprenticeships are triple-win: they benefit youth, schools and companies. It's important to all work together to raise awareness among youngsters that dual learning shouldn't be an afterthought – they should be the mainstream."
Marianne Thyssen, European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility echoed van Lierde's remarks and added another winner – society as a whole.
For Gilmour, one of the important factors in choosing Cargill was the opportunity that working for a multinational company would afford him in the future. He started his apprenticeship at Cargill's starches and sweeteners plant in Manchester, UK, and is now based in Mechelen, Belgium, as an account manager in the commercial sales team for the starches and sweeteners business.
Alison Bagnall, managing director for The Apprenticeship Academy – which facilitated Gilmour's apprenticeship placement at Cargill – notes how dual learning schemes add significant value to the employer and the learner, create a holistic offering and help plug gaps in the transition from education to work.
Martens' apprenticeship started at a Cargill soy plant in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Today, Martens looks after the maintenance of the entire plant, and credits his apprenticeship experience for providing him with the work-ready skills and hands-on practice to help him succeed in his current role.
Koos Krokké, Cargill retiree and sponsor of Leer Werken de Techniek – the program through which Martens did his apprenticeship – agrees that the value of improving cooperation between business and education has helped "grow a pool of well-educated, young, multi-functional engineers from which to recruit."
With enthusiasm bustling in the air – especially among the Cargill delegation – perhaps what lies ahead is most exciting: at the close of the event, the Alliance for YOUth pledged to double their efforts and create 230,000 new opportunities for young Europeans between 2017 and 2020.
And with success stories like Gilmour, Martens and many other apprentices-turned-employees around the globe who chose to start their career path with Cargill, the future is looking bright.


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Q: How to find the total area of two overlapping equilateral triangles? I am trying to write a program to find a total area of two overlapping equilateral triangles (in the picture, this area is all in grey). However, I can't find a good way to solve this problem because my Mathematics aptitude is just so-so.
Is there any equation that I can use to find to total area of two overlapping equilateral triangles? I also welcome algorithmic approach.
This is just some side project for me to improve on my understanding math problems. Not for homework because I am past University time.
Picture is here:
Picture of Overlapping Equilateral triangles

A: The intersection of two equilateral triangles is an.... equilateral triangle!
Well, at least the type of intersection shown in your picture. Use the formula $\displaystyle A = \frac{s^2\sqrt{3}}{4}$ for each triangle.
Add up the two big triangle areas, and subtract the intersection triangle, to get the entire figure area.

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