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Technological Advances in Cinema
Entertainment has come a long way since the camera obscura and magic lantern were considered cutting-edge technology.
It's almost unimaginable that such novel ideas were the norm, given that cinematic experiences today involve the biggest screens, ultimate picture quality and complete surround sound. Since the Golden Age of Cinema, massive strides have been made towards visual storytelling that have been so groundbreaking and innovative, they have transformed a rather sedate experience of sitting in the dark staring at a screen for 2 hours, into a fantastically immersive event people have fallen in love with.
In a post-Avatar world, people demand quality, nuance and, above all, an unforgettable experience. As a result, technology has improved at a staggering rate, stretching the possibilities of cinema to its limits. One of the main propagators at the top of the tree in the technological revolution, IMAX, is celebrating its 50th birthday this year and continues to push the envelope with the recent release of Avengers: Infinity War, the first Hollywood film shot entirely with IMAX cameras. To celebrate this milestone in the history of cinema, we're listing the biggest technological advances in movie-going history. From old-school filmmaking, to the futuristic meta-experiences of today, the transformation is truly astonishing…
Cinématographe: Every technological marvel must have a prototype to use as a base to evolve from, which, in hindsight, will inevitably look like a breezeblock on a stick. Though it's not the first motion picture camera ever made, the Cinématographe took, printed and projected film. This was an advancement that catalysed the formation of the film industry at the latter part of the 1800s and built the foundations of what we call 'cinema' today.
The lens of the Cinématographe was responsible for popularising film and led the charge of innovators and inventors who sped to perfectly capture the moving image. The Lumière brothers' invention has cemented them into movie history and is responsible for perpetuating one of the most popular urban myths of a train gaining in size on the screen, causing an audience to stampede out of the auditorium believing it to be real. The Cinématographe proved the catalyst for technological advancement in film, and thus opens our list.
Making Noise
Talkies: The line "My Precious", wouldn't have had quite the same effect if the dialogue for The Lord of the Rings popped up on a card 10 seconds after a character spoke. Nor would it be as impactful if Gollum was accompanied by the sound of Honky-Tonk piano music. Silent cinema has its charms and is not to be scoffed at in the slightest; look at the success of The Artist. But sound and visuals are now an essential symbiotic relationship that a modern cinema audience may take for granted.
It's been 91 years since the first 'talkie', The Jazz Singer, wowed audiences. Synchronized sound was the Achilles' heel of motion pictures at the beginning of the 20th century and studios scrambled to release a story that had more to it than a soundtrack and effects; to create true immersion. The Jazz Singer contained live recorded singing by Al Jolson and was fundamentally ground-breaking. In the years following its release, Hollywood erupted with sound and has never looked back.
Colour: The addition of colour to black and white moving images was developed around 1902, not long after the development of cameras that had the capability to capture moving images. It wasn't until the invention of Technicolor that colour in film really took off. Cinema purists would undoubtedly know that the first feature shot in Technicolor – The Gulf Between – is now lost, with only a few frames surviving. To the layman, The Wizard of Oz is likely the first title that springs to mind when discussing colour in film.
Though Technicolor was heralded as a triumph in the 1920s and 30s, it is perhaps not as big an advancement as sound being added to the screen. For instance, the dawn of colour in film didn't trigger a frenzy of filmmakers running to abandon black and white. In fact, in more recent times, filming in black and white has become a cliché of modern art-house fare. That is not to downplay the magnitude it had, though. A Hollywood without colour would be starkly different and less successful than the one we know today. It is perhaps the most important visual advancement in cinematic history and one that brought fantasy one step closer to reality.
IMAX: How is it possible to improve upon a form of entertainment that solely offers sound and pictures? How much more did film have to offer past the Golden Age of Cinema and the addition of colour to the moving image?
Quality.
Immersion isn't one sided; it isn't the sole responsibility of the audience to feel immersed in the story they are viewing on-screen. To craft a memorable experience, quality does a majority of the heavy lifting. Enter IMAX. Since 1968, it has been at the forefront of large-format immersive sound and images, and has been unparalleled in the mainstream screenings of quality films. It picked up where the Golden Age left off; experience. The expanded aspect ratios showing up to 40% more picture, breakneck speed of advancement and cutting-edge projection systems have made IMAX into a behemoth in which filmmakers can design for and revel in.
The impact of IMAX stretches beyond the screen, with Christopher Nolan using IMAX cameras as his weapon of choice for key scenes in The Dark Knight and Dunkirk. As CGI and visual effects get better, so does the technology supporting the medium that allows the unimaginable to appear real.
Avengers: Infinity War has continued the trend of using IMAX cameras to bolster an audience's experience with expanded aspect ratios and crystal-clear projection. However, it is on the precipice of a new era in filmmaking, having been shot in its entirety on IMAX cameras. From source to finished product, Avengers: Infinity War will have all the hallmarks of a medium that has transformed cinemagoers' experiences forever and will be the first film of its kind.
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S. Korea sets to utilize FTAs to renew exports in 2016
Reported by: `CT Report January 14, 2016
SEJONG: South Korea will make full use of its free trade agreements (FTAs) and diversify products and services it sells overseas to revive exports in 2016 after a disappointing performance a year earlier, the trade ministry said Thursday.
In a 2016 policy report to President Park Geun-hye, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said exports and imports will likely reach US$538.2 billion in exports and $448.2 billion this year, resulting in a trade surplus of $90 billion.
This represents a 2.1 percent rise in exports from $527.2 billion tallied for all of last year, with inbound shipments gaining 2.6 percent from $436.8 billion. The country's trade surplus will remain largely unchanged from last year.
"All available resources will be directed towards trade promotion that can boost exports and contribute to economic growth," Trade and Industry Minister Joo Hyung-hwan said.
An Asiana Airlines B747 cargo plane gets ready to take on pallets of goods at Incheon International Airport on Jan. 1, 2016. (Yonhap file photo) An Asiana Airlines B747 cargo plane gets ready to take on pallets of goods at Incheon International Airport on Jan. 1, 2016. (Yonhap file photo)
According to the policy plan, the government will use the free trade pact with China to help local companies make greater headway into the vast market to prop up exports that actually dragged down growth in 2015.
Efforts will be made to increase presence in advanced industrialized markets that will likely lead growth in the new year, while pushing to join so-called mega FTAs, like the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), and forging ahead with a three-way open free trade arrangement involving South Korea, China and Japan.
Seoul plans to capitalize on other open trade agreements it signed with Vietnam, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and India.
Outbound shipments can be further bolstered by appropriate use of the country's Economic Development Cooperation Fund that can help local companies win foreign building projects. Asia's fourth-largest economy and sixth-largest exporting nation in the world will seek to increase consumer goods exports, which only accounted for 5.3 percent of all exports, excluding mobile phones, cars and large household appliances.
"There is a promising market for consumer goods ranging from cosmetics, fashion items and everyday household goods to agrofisheries and pharmaceuticals," it said. "Cultural contents and medical services possessed plenty of growth potential."
The ministry said even in the manufacturing sector, where autos, steel and ships backtracked in 2015, shipments of solid-state disks and various screens like organic light-emitting diodes have grown by roughly 25 percent on-year.
To bolster consumer goods exports, the government will offer 4.8 trillion won (US$3.98 billion) in trade-related financing in 2016 and lower export insurance premiums. The government pledged to provide 87.7 billion won in research and development support to the private sector, as well as play an assisting role in overseas marketing.
The ministry will also help companies that only make products exclusively for the domestic market find outlets abroad. "More funds will be allocated to bolster the competitiveness of small and medium enterprises, while firms that achieve success in foreign markets can benefit from preferential interest rates for outstanding loans," it said.
Besides traditional methods of bolstering export growth, Seoul plans to use e-commerce to increase outbound shipments in order to ship out 1.5 trillion won worth of goods in the new year through online malls like Amazon and Taobao.
South Korea, which has been focusing support on manufacturing, plans to reset its strategy to offer more help to companies that make consumer goods and the services sector, the ministry said, adding it could breathe new life into exports.
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Before this tour began it would have been impossible to predict just how one-sided the series would be. At every stage England have plummeted to lows they could never have imagined. Yesterday, in the midst of a Symonds inspired riot, England found a new way to illustrate their scrambled minds and find greater depths to sink into – their game plans were leaked.
The significance can and will be played down by both sides, but for Australia to have hard copy of England's carefully-planned strategies for each batsmen is a blow that will tear away at the few fibres of morale the team may still have. The fact that such a document was left around and misplaced is shocking, and illustrates the lacklustre and muddled approach England have had all series.
That England does not have the depth in their attack to maintain their plans was perfectly demonstrated yesterday, but full credit must go to Hayden and particularly Symonds, who came in at a tricky time and played a scintillating innings. He managed to defend well initially before launching into all the shots we know he has. For all cricket lovers we hope that this turns out to be his "breakthrough" innings because he brings a panache and flair that is exciting to the game.
However he, and many of the batsmen this test match, will be thanking Rudi Koertzen for his dreadful umpiring.
England are staring four nil in the face, and will soon be staring into the abyss. I would say that Australia are finishing on a high they never dreamed of, but remembering McGrath's 5-0 prediction ritual, I guess I'd be wrong.
It took 6,273 days to win them back, but just over a year to lose them again. Australia have regained the Ashes. It was promised to be an epic battle, but in truth it was never a contest.
This is an Australian side utterly consumed with one goal – winning the urn. Given the challenge of any pivotal session this series, they have surged ahead and left behind a bewildered, shocked England side.
I would never have said that one side could have more desire then the other, I thought the Ashes was too big for that. But watching Australia drive through and then celebrate victory, one sensed, that at a level unknown to even the players themselves, Australia needed to win it back more then England desired to retain them.
It is easy to say that this was an all-conquering Australian side, complete in every department. However, unlike the sides of the 90s, this one had significant flaws. It was also an ageing side with many playing their last ashes series, but the desire this gave them outweighed the creaks.
In truth, England's grip on the urn slipped from the moment they first grabbed it on that September day. Their focus from that moment has oscillated from basking in the glory, to looking ahead to the rematch. In the intervening period between ashes series, Australia, paused, reflected and then concentrated on improving themselves. They won 12 out of 13 games. For England, winning the Ashes before 2005 was a mythical, unimaginable end to a cricket side. Reaching that point, they suddenly didn't know what to do. Rather then continue sharpening their physical and mental skills, they lost focus and won just four out of twelve completed matches. They submitted to a 'be all right on the night' attitude for this series.
Players spoke before hand about it all 'clicking in place', but the sound of 'clicking' in test match cricket is months of hard graft and preparation. England arrived with few players who had been through that process. It is no coincidence that the ones who did – Pietersen, Collingwood, Bell, Panesar and Hoggard – have fared well this series.
For England fans, tonight is a relief. The agony of hope and despair is finally over. As I said after day 1 in Brisbane, it is hope that feeds the addiction of momentary, wonderful highs followed by long periods of desperate lows. The frustration and anger has now turned to acceptance for me, and the cold rational autopsy now begins.
Ashes defeats provide natural watersheds and there deserves to be debate about the future and setup of 'Team England' but we should not, again, fall foul to mis-focus. This is a young and talented side and the gremlins that a 5-0 defeat would provide could haunt England for many years. If the recovery of England is to happen, it begins with the first hour of the next session of cricket.
It required a Churchillian speech from my grandmother to get me up enough to write today's entry.
The human body must have a natural capacity to defend against pain. For the first time this series I fell asleep during play. It was blissful. I missed Hussey completing his century, then Clarke his and the final showpiece from Gilchrist. I woke up, saw Strauss being triggered again by the theatrical slow finger of Rudi Koertzen, and promptly fell back asleep.
I have discussed the tourists non-stop this series, but today, more then any other is not a day for that. (Having watched the highlights!) This was a day for Australia the magnificent. In turn, each ingredient that makes Australia such champions was displayed. First, against spirited bowling Hussey and Hayden got stuck in, determined and hard-nosed. Then, as the opportunity to drive home the advantage developed, Clarke cruised with confidence and control, and finally, when they the game was theirs, Gilchrist unleashed their flair, panache and touch of genius with a stunning 57 ball hundred.
This may well be the last test series for many of the Aussie players and they have departed in style.
The day was as sad for England fans as it was predictable. There is little more to say then England are not good enough at the moment. Australia are driven enough to make up for their shortcomings and have raced ahead of England every time they tried to get near them.
The inevitable post-mortem will point fingers at the coach, but the players must take some responsibility too. Since the 2005 series, the focus and ruthlessness has been lost. Ironically they kept looking to this series instead of the ones they were playing, and they are paying the price for that now.
This was, for me, the saddest day of the series. England were brilliant at times yesterday, and even though it was all too late, I felt pleased that we had shown that we could match Australia. But today it finally sunk in that we can't, not this time.
The current mood is best summarised by the Barmy Army Trumpeter, who began they day with 'The Great Escape' but ended with Christmas carols. There will be no escape for England in this game or series. Chilling as it is, they will have to strive to avoid a five-nil drubbing.
The plaudits will go to Panesar but the real hero today was Cameron Sutherland - the head groundsman at the WACA. This series so far has, inevitably, failed to live up the hype that preceded it. Injuries and and a desperately defensive approach from England have played thier part but primarily it is because the first two tests were played on slow, low, boring featherbeds.
It was promised before this test that the once lethally quick Perth wicket had lost its venom and become yet another Australian batsmen's paradise. Thankfully for everyone, the pitch had carry, some pace and occasionally some seam movement. As a result batters could play through the line and on the up, yielding exciting results. Bowlers could run in with purpose knowing, if they bend their back, the pitch won't ignore them. It produced an exhilarating days cricket.
England, strangely, found themselves free of their self-imposed shackles. With nothing to lose they decided, finally, to play their most attacking side. Ashley Giles made way for Monty Panesar and Jimmy Anderson for Sajid Mahmood.
The approach of both sides was different to the previous tests. Australia, just a game away from the Ashes, set out to dominate and crush what they sensed was a vulnerable England team. Hayden, who had spoken bullishly about his plans to go after Hoggard was initially aggressive, but ultimately too frantic as he was found out for the sixth time by Hoggard's nagging accuracy and cunning.
England, as is their sporting heritage, revelled in their backs-to-the-wall position and came out firing. Somehow, Stephen Harmison managed to produce a quick straight ball that defeated the Australian captain. Wickets fell steadily through the day but all the while Mr Cricket was quietly counter-attacking, repeatedly stroking the ball to the cover boundary. The best passage of play was a classic battle between Monty Panesar and Andrew Symonds. Both players were recalled to the side but for Symonds this was last chance saloon. A towering figure and world-beating one-day player, he had yet to make his mark on the test arena. At 31, he won't be given many more chances. He had promised everybody and himself that he would go out and play his natural, destructive game. It was the power of the bludgeoner versus the delicate variations of finger spinner. After a couple of watchful overs he launched Panesar for two towering sixes and a four in an over. It's the first time that Monty has been genuinely attacked in his career and it left Flintoff with a difficult choice of whether to persist with Panesar. Bravely he kept Monty on, and in his next over, he had Symonds caught behind. It is this sort of aggressive, attractive cricket where both sides are at their best, and is what fans have been craving for all series.
In the end, England probably edged the day, but the two late wickets left Australia on a high and as is always the case, the first hour tomorrow will be crucial.
To win Test matches, you need to make opportunities and grab them. Australia, for the majority of the time at Adelaide, had been outplayed. It was England who had the opportunities but failed to take them.
This test match has exposed two teams with two different approaches. Australia are hungry, motivated and desperate to win the Ashes back. England are desperate not to lose them. It's only a subtle difference of approach, but, when amplified by day-five pressure, it became a devastating rift that saw England become gutless with the bat and then hopeless with the ball.
It's sad for England but cricket is a cruel sport. One bad session cost Andrew Flintoff's men this match, and with it the series. The credit, however, must go to Australia. Seeing an opportunity to scare England on the final day is one thing, but having the unwavering belief and skill to ram home a famous victory is quite another. Here was a team of champions, albeit flawed champions, intent on ending the series as Ashes victors.
England needed to score about 100 runs on the final day to be safe. In the dressing room, all the talk would have been of surviving the first hour and then pushing on from there. This is where it went awry for England; you do not just survive on a last-day pitch against Shane Warne. He can build up all the momentum and pressure that way. It took England six overs to get 10 runs in the morning, an approach that played into the super spinner's hands.
On paper it seemed painfully obvious – flat pitch, go out there, attack and we'll write this game off. But the middle is a lonely place for a batsmen; a combination of 11 fielders, 30,000 spectators and the knowledge that one mistake ends your match creates a pressure that is unique to cricket.
The muddle in the batsmen's minds was made clear early on with Andrew Strauss wafting outside his off stump. The survival plan came to a tumbling, pointless end with a poor decision from umpire Steve Bucknor, giving the Middlesex man out caught. England had not progressed at all and Australia had a breakthrough. There was no recovery; Paul Collingwood was the only batsman to survive but he could not get the ball of the square and England drifted slowly and painfully towards disaster.
Warne, as he so often is, was the master, fizzing and spitting the ball past the batsmen. This, however, is only half of his skill; his presence and will got inside of the England psyche. He had them panicking and he knew it. There was no respite for the tourists, either, as Warne received great support from Brett Lee, Stuart Clark and Glenn McGrath who, seeing the opportunity, backed themselves and raised their games as champions do.
It left Australia needing 168 to win from 38 overs.
Whilst Australia got off to a flyer, they did lose early wickets. At 33-2 England had a chance of winning the match, but no one in their side believed they could. With Australia needing less than four an over, Flintoff set defensive fields, with men on the boundaries and singles available everywhere. Ricky Ponting and Mike Hussey, under no pressure, collected easy singles as England drifted towards defeat.
Ashley Giles, who has built a career on bowling negative dross outside leg stump, suddenly found himself incapable of doing that - bowling short and on the stumps for 10 pointless overs. His place in this side further betrays England's defensive mindset, but with victories now essential, he surely he must be dropped. Flintoff toiled manfully but had no support and Australia were guided home for a famous victory.
It is heartbreaking for England fans, and for cricket fans in general. This was the most hyped-up Test series in history, and after two matches, it's over. No England side has ever come back from 2-0 down to take an Ashes series. We shall of course, stick by them, but they need a fundamental change in approach if they are to compete.
For all but one day of this series, they have seemed to lack belief. Their aggressive, attacking instincts have been frozen by what Michael Vaughan called 'fear of failure'. It is only now that we see how strong Vaughan's influence was on last year's series. The England management have not instilled a belief in their players and questions must be asked of Duncan Fletcher. His team selection has been wrong, but the errors betray a deeper lack of confidence that has manifested itself in England's play.
It is hard for England, as they played with authority for half this match, even though Australia fully deserve their victory. Arjuna Ranatunga – the Sri Lankan World-Cup winning captain, wrote how cricket is a physical sport decided by strength of mind. Australia's mindset has been one of complete confidence and aggression, and for that they have been rewarded with the match and with it, surely, the Ashes.
England started the day knowing a quick wicket could open the door to a series-levelling victory. The Aussies knew that if they could that overcome this threat they first made the game safe, and then if they batted well enough, create an opportunity to bowl England out. With so much at stake both sides started tentatively. It was England, however, who first hit the mark and, for the first hour, bowled with great discipline, pinning down two of the fastest scorers in the Australian side.
England deserved some luck, but found none as catches fell just short and a Hoggard's lbw shout against Gilchrist was turned down. Eventually, Flintoff needed to rest which brought Harmison into the equation. And promptly the pressure released.
Harmison has improved from Brisbane, but if even if I turned up to bowl, it would be an improvement from that game. Gilchrist cut loose and Australia dominated the second half of the morning session. England were lucky to get him, just before lunch, when he launched Giles needlessly into the hands of Bell.
It brought Warne to the crease and he was welcomed with a volley of chat, that, well, only he could imagine. It was enjoyable to watch, though slightly surprising to see that Warne, who dishes so much out, seemed annoyed about getting some back.
It was a brilliant mornings cricket, England were striving for an elusive wicket which seemed just a ball away, before Gilchrist counter-attacked as only he knows how.
England continued to be frustrated, particularly by Michael Clarke, who has played as well as I've seen him for his impressive 124. He will surely take Martyn's spot when Watson comes in at number six.
It was not until Hoggard removed Warne just before tea and mopped up the tail quickly thereafter that England made any real headway in the day. You will continually hear about Hoggard being an underrated bowler, but anyone who has watched England over the past couple of years will be familiar with his brand of unfashionable, consistent and occasionally brilliant fast-medium bowling. Indeed a glace at the ICC World Rankings, will show he is rated as the fourth-best fast bowler in the world. His bowling here was nothing short of phenomenal, and is likely to be the best performance by a quick bowler this series. The pitch was an absolute grave-yard yet he still ran-in for two days and picked up seven wickets.
England were left to survive a tricky 19 overs at the back-end of the day. The only casualty was Cook, who was caught behind off Clarke. Alistair Cook is an mature person and talented batsmen, but he is going through the learning phase that every player has to. England must stick with him even if he continues to struggle, because as Bell is showing, learning in the Ashes may be hard, but you come through it mentally and technically stronger.
Warne turned the ball and sledged sharply last night, which sets up yet another crucial morning session. After their dominance for much of this match, England would not want to give the Aussies a sniff of victory in this game. To ensure this they must bat two sessions. In the end this hopeless pitch should be the winner, but provided nothing goes wrong tomorrow, England can draw much confidence from this test match.
It is not often that you're able to compare Ashley Giles to Shane Warne but such was Pietersen's complete technical dominance over his Hampshire team mate that Warne was reduced to bowling the negative, hopeless around-the-wicket line that made our very own King of Spain famous.
We must remember that this pitch is painfully slow and offers absolutely nothing to bowlers of any creed. Indeed New Zealand legend Martin Crowe once remarked on the three certainties of life - death, taxes and hundreds at the Adelaide Oval. But the nature of the hundreds scored by Collingwood and Pietersen was astounding. Whilst yesterday England seemed content on survival, today they took the game to the heart of Australian bowling – McGrath and Warne and left them battered, bruised and with one wicket for 274 between them. Their worst ever return.
McGrath in particular looked a spent figure, at Brisbane he was flattered by England's woeful batting but on this pitch he never looked like taking a wicket and was treated with disdain by Pietersen who waltzed down the track to smack him through the leg-side on numerous occasions. As more question marks over McGrath's fitness presented themselves, so did the perceived weakness of Ponting's captaincy. Some of his ultra defensive field settings were shocking as England merrily collected runs under no pressure whatsoever.
Duncan Fletcher has remarked that Pietersen is one of the smartest cricketers he has ever come across. A quick interview with Kevin will illustrate that it is his cricketing brain that Fletcher is referring to but the way in which he dealt with the 'Shane Giles' negative approach was superb. For a player so exuberant and in such fluent form it was not easy to kick the ball away over after over but he kept his head and with the aid of some stunning footwork and balance was able to hit Warne against the spin through mid on, whenever Warne's negative line erred slightly. It was his best test innings by a distance, and one of the best displays of tackling leg-spin that you will ever see.
Australia may have regretted playing four bowlers on the best batting wicket in the country, especially after the England bowlers could only muster up 9 wickets for 804 in Brisbane. But England, may well rue the similarly conservative selection of Ashley Giles. For them to take 20 wickets and win this match would be a remarkable effort, for greater then the brilliant batting display – and Panesar's presence would have helped.
What followed was England's best passage of play this series, giving themselves nine overs at the back end of the day to have a go at the Aussies. It is not easy coming out to bat after 168 overs in the field and England took full advantage. They were aggressive, lively and right up at Australia. Flintoff crucially took the new ball and got the reward of Justin Langer caught off a rising delivery. When at his best, our captain is one of world's premier fast bowlers and if England are to square the series here in Adelaide, his performance will be the difference.
England were given everything they could have asked for today, but lacked the decisiveness or confidence to take full advantage.
The conservatism directing England's batting display was evident before the game began with Flintoff announcing an unchanged side. Many have argued that leaving out Monty Panesar was simply the result of a stubborn, pig-headedness of Duncan Fletcher. This may not have been the case. It remains a defensive selection but the reasons behind it may more subtle than many will give the coach credit for.
A change in selection policy after one, admittedly terrible, match may have sent signals to the opposition that they had upset England's plans early on in the campaign. Australia has gone down a similar, ill-judged route. Keen to disprove to everyone that they are not an aging 'Dad's Army XI' they played a half-fit McGrath. His presence in the field alone cost Australia two vital wickets – a run out of Collingwood and on the penultimate ball of the day, a tired missed catch off a Pietersen hook. The later miss may prove to be the difference in the match.
Despite the combination of an unfit McGrath, an out of form Lee and a first day pitch that most batsmen would spend their time dreaming about, England failed to win the day. They started appallingly, with Strauss (14) and Cook (27) playing themselves in, before getting themselves out tamely, to leave England 45-2.
England improved from there but Bell and even Collingwood initially batted for a session as if it were a net. On an easy paced pitch where 480 should be par, England seemed overly content with occupying the crease; even if it meant letting the game drift aimlessly. Half volleys were patted straight to fielders and there was no urgency in the running between wickets.
When Bell was finally dismissed for a hard-graft, though undamaging 60, Pietersen took to the crease and inject purpose into England's performance. His battles with Shane Warne made compelling viewing, and aside from Tendulkar in India, few have ever played Warne better. Like Ricky Ponting, Pietersen picks up length so early, that if a bowler errs even slightly short, he can rock back and cut with power and precision.
It is momentum that affects the pressure and the mental resolve of each side. The problem for England is, with the approach they adopted for most of the day, they did not shift the momentum. If they had been bolder and shown greater belief in themselves, they could have clawed back the momentum from the opening test – as they did at Edgbaston in 2005. As it is, if England lose two quick wickets tomorrow, the momentum will be entirely with Australia and England would have gained nothing.
Predictably though, the good score could not temper the overblown reactions of the media or many armchair barmy army, who had abandoned all hope day before yesterday, but have now returned to full voice.
For the rest of us, we can breath a sigh of relief that after the first day, we are still in the game. The first hour tomorrow, as always, will be vital. If Collingwood and Pietersen can complete and then build on centuries then it could give a chance for Flintoff to finally 'express himself' against the old ball. Five hundred is not enough to win this test match but England are more then capable of reaching a total that can.


1) All are true about two-step procedure for retraction of canine and incisors in 0.022 appliance except: a) It is predictable technique. b) Has excellent fail safe characteristic. c) It is less frequently used. d) It takes longer to close the premolar extraction space.
2) The greatest disadvantage of segmental arch space closure technique is a) It's increased complexity. b) It may be not fail safe. c) It needs frequent monitoring and observation. d) It has no rigid connection between the anterior and posterior segment which make it dificault to maintain arch form and vertical relation.
3) In Begg`s technique, extraction space are closed by: a) Initially tipping the teeth together and then uprighting them. b) Bodily movement of canine and followed by retraction of incisors. c) Bodily enmass movement of canine and incisors together. d) Initially tipping the canine alone followed by uprighting of incisor and uprighting them.
4) A corrected anterior cross bite is best retained by: a) Over correction (1-2 mm). b) Normal incisor relation. c) Retention by removable appliance (mean by Hawley`s retainer and palatal Z springs). d) Fixed appliance.
5) Orthodontic correction of which of the following is most easily retained: a) Spacing. b) Rotation. c) Crowding. d) Anterior cross bite.
a) Continued growth in the pattern which causes the skeletal problem (open bite, deep bite, etc.) for the 1st place. b) In adequate correction due to failure of mechanotherapy. c) In adequate retention after orthodontic treatment. d) Non of the above.
7) `k` swallow is a treatment modality to treat: a) Mouth breathing. b) Tounge thrust. c) Open bite. d) Deep bite.
8) Headgear should not be prescribed in the fowling situation: a) When faical asymmetry is severe. b) Mandibular palne angle is high. c) There is no chance for cooperation by the patient in wearing it. d) Maxillary teeth need only slight resistant from forward movement.
9) Which of the fowlloing method is least accurate in determining the site of new bone deposition: a) Implants. b) Radiograph. c) Alizarin stain. d) Tetracycline stain.
10) Edgewise bondable brackets are used: a) On incisal edges of anterior teeth. b) To obtain edge toe edge occlusion. c) With rectangular arch wire. d) With labial arch wires at incisal and gingival edge of each brackets.
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Trojans Dominate Cyber Threats in 2010
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The malware distribution techniques in the spotlight this quarter include clickjacking, BlackHat SEO and 0-day attacks
95% of all email in circulation was spam, and 55% of global spam originated from just 10 countries
Android smart phones are being targeted by hackers, thanks to their widespread popularity
Global IT vendor Panda Security has published its quarterly report on global virus activity. This third quarter has once again seen Trojans in the spotlight, as 55% of all new threats created were in this category.
Infection via email, traditionally the most popular vector for spreading malware, has declined in favour of more modern methods: use of social media, such as the clickjacking attacks using the Facebook "Like" button, fake Web pages positioned on search engines (BlackHat SEO) and exploits of 0-day vulnerabilities.
In addition, Google's Android operating system for smart phones has come into the line of fire. Various threats have appeared recently, aimed above all at racking up phone bills or targeting the geolocalization function of the terminals.
Malware info
55% of new threats created this quarter were Trojans, most of them banker Trojans. This is in line with the general increase in these types of threats that Panda has witnessed over the last two years.
With respect to spam, 95% of all email circulating across the Internet during the last quarter was junk mail. Some 50% of all spam was sent from just ten countries, with India, Brazil and Russia at the top of the list.
"This edition of the report highlights the record levels of threat distribution through new channels", says Jeremy Matthews, head of Panda's sub-Saharan operations.
There has also been much talk of two serious 0-day flaws in the code of Microsoft's operating system. One of these could have been exploited to attack SCADA systems (specifically, nuclear power stations), although this rumor is yet to be confirmed.
On a more positive note, Panda is happy to report the arrest of the creator of the Butterfly botnet kit, source of the notorious Mariposa network that impacted 13 million computers around the world.
And finally, the latest and hopefully last scare of this third quarter: a worm called 'Rainbow' or 'OnMouseOver'. A vulnerability in the code of Twitter allowed JavaScript to be injected, enabling a series of actions: redirecting users to Web pages, publishing javascript on the user's timeline without their permission or knowledge, etc. Twitter however resolved the problem in just a few hours.
Android: in the firing line of hackers
Over these three months Panda has also witnessed what could be the beginning of a wave of threats targeting smart phones, as it seemed that hackers have started lining up Android, Google's popular operating system. Two applications have been developed specifically for this platform: FakePlayer, which under the guise of a video player, sends SMS messages generating a hefty phone bill for victims without their knowledge; and TapSnake, an app disguised as a game which sends the geolocalization coordinates of the user to an espionage company.
'With the rise in social networking attacks and banker Trojans, we encourage users to always be vigilant when using the web, for personal or professional reasons. This coupled with good malware and virus protection, like Panda's, is the best way to stay safe', concludes Matthews.
You can download the PandaLabs quarterly report from http://press.pandasecurity.com/press-room/panda-white-paper/
Facebook hacking analysed – How your identity could be stolen
Global IT vendor Panda Security has received numerous reports from users whose Facebook profile has been hacked and whose identity has therefore been placed at risk. With its millions of users, the world's most popular social network has become a perfect target for hackers exploiting a dense concentration of potential victims.
Apart from phishing attacks or spam, which are now easily recognized by many Internet users, hackers are employing new methods, which for the moment at least, are proving to be successful. Here is an analysis of the technique which has been most frequently used over recent months:
Step 1: The bait
The bait normally comes from the profile of a friend whose account has already been hacked. Users typically receive a message (which appears to be genuine) suggesting the recipient clicks a link for one reason or another. In most cases, the message offers a "spectacular video" or claims "you appear in this clip", and normally includes the user name of the recipient.
Step 2: Phishing attempt
Having attracted the attention of the user, cyber-crooks now need to get the user name and password of the intended victim to launch the second phase of the attack. The page that the link points to is a perfect replica of the Facebook login page, but is hosted on another Web address:
Step 3: Gaining complete access
Now the user has clicked the link and entered their login credentials, they have to grant the malicious application, which is running the attack, complete access to their personal information, as well as the rights to post information through their profile. This ensures that the attack can be spread further through friends and contacts of the victim.
After gaining the permission, the attack continues, targeting the victim's contacts and starting the process all over again with new users.
What to do if your Facebook profile has been hacked
Step 1: Firstly, remove all permissions that have been given to the malicious application. This is a simple process: from Account, select Application settings in the top-right corner of your Facebook profile. This ensures that the application will not continue to have access to your profile once the password is changed.
Step 2: Change the login password! To keep your identity safe, it is advisable to change your password and the user name (it's a good idea to do this from time to time anyway). This is also easy: Go to Account, then Account Settings in the menu in the top left corner of your Facebook profile. It is also advisable to use strong passwords that cannot easily be guessed.
For more information about Panda, visit http://www.pandasecurity.com/
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Top scams on the Web
– Every year, thousands of users fall victim to Internet scams. Being able to identify them is the best defense
Panda Security has drawn up a list of the most widely used scams over the last few years. These circulating tricks all have the same objective: to defraud users of amounts ranging from R5000 and upwards.
Typically, these scams follow a similar pattern: initial contact is made via email or through social networks. The intended victim is then asked to respond, either by email, telephone, fax, etc. Once a user has made contact, criminals will try to gain their trust, finally asking for a sum of money under one pretext or another.
"As with all the classic scams that predate the Internet, many of the numerous users that fall for these tricks and lose their money are hesitant to report the crime", says Jeremy Matthews, head of Panda's sub-Saharan operations. "And if recovering the stolen money was difficult in the old days, it is even harder now as the criminals' tracks are often lost across the Web. The best defense is to learn how to identify these scams and avoid taking the bait".
Panda has ranked the most frequent scams of the last 10 years, based on their distribution and the frequency with which they are received. They are as follows:
Nigerian scam: This typically arrives in the form of an email, claiming to be from someone who needs to get a very large sum of money out of a country (normally Nigeria, hence the name). You are promised a substantial reward if you help to do this. However, those that take the bait will be asked to forward an initial sum to help pay bank fees (often around R 5000). Once you have paid, the contact disappears and your money is lost.
Lotteries: An email arrives claiming that you are the winner of a lottery, and asks for your details in order to transfer the substantial winnings. As with the previous scam, victims are asked to front up around R 5000 to cover bank fees, etc.
Girlfriends: A beautiful girl, normally from Russia, finds your email address and wants to get to know you. She will always be desperate to visit your country and wants to come immediately, but at the last moment there is a problem and she needs some money (once again, around R 5000 should cover it) to sort out flight tickets, visas, etc. Not surprisingly, not only does your money disappear, but so does the girl.
Job offers: You get an email offering you a job from a foreign firm looking for financial agents. If you accept and hand over your banking details, you will be unwittingly used to help steal money from people whose bank account details have been stolen by the cyber criminals. The money will be transferred directly to your account, and you will then be asked to forward the money via Western Union. You become a 'money mule', and when the police investigate the theft, you will be seen as an accomplice.
Facebook / Hotmail: Criminals obtain details to access an account on Facebook, Hotmail, etc. They then change the login credentials so that the real user can no longer access the account, and send a message to all contacts saying that the account holder is on holiday (London seems to be a popular choice) and has been robbed just before coming home. They still have flight tickets but need between R 3000 and R 10 000 for the hotel.
Compensation: This is recent and originates from the Nigerian scam. The email claims that a fund has been set up to compensate victims of the Nigerian scam, and that your address is listed as among those possibly affected. You are offered a huge sum of money but naturally, as in the original scam, you will need to pay an advance sum of around R 5000.
The mistake: This has become very popular in recent months. Contact is made with someone who has published a classified ad selling a house, car, etc. With great enthusiasm, the scammers agree to buy whatever it is and quickly send a check, but for the wrong amount (always more than the agreed sum). The seller will be asked to return the difference. The check will bounce, the house remains unsold and the victim will lose any money transferred.
It's normal that if you're not aware of these types of criminal ploys, you might think that you have won a lottery or found true love on the Internet. So here are some practical tips that will help keep you out of harm's way:
Have a good antivirus installed that can detect spam. Many of these messages will be detected and classified as junk mail by most security solutions. This will help you be wary of the content of any such messages.
Use your common sense. This is always your best ally against this kind of fraud. Nobody gives away something for nothing, and love at first sight on the Internet is a very remote possibility. As a general rule, you should be highly suspicious of these kinds of contacts from the outset.
The Internet is a fantastic tool for a great many things, but if you really want to sell something, it's better to have the buyer standing right in front of you. So even if you make contact across the Web, it's better to make the transaction in the 'real world', to verify the genuine intentions of potential buyers.
If however, you do fall victim to fraud, Panda advises you to promptly report the crime to the police. "Even though tracking down this type of crime can be complex, law enforcement agencies are becoming increasingly adept at dealing with cyber criminals", concludes Matthews.
For more information about these and other threats, go to www.pandalabs.com
Teens use 'Code 9' to block Parents on Social Networks
11 Aug , 2010 No Comments
'Code 9' advises kids and teenagers on how to stop parents from seeing what they are doing and writing on social networks
A few years ago, a technique called 'Code 9′ was developed and spread among teens and children via email. These emails described techniques to help disguise and hide their chat messages and conversations from parents. Global IT vendor Panda Security has detected the resurgence of these messages, which are now being distributed across social networks like Facebook and Myspace.
According to the latest Kids on the Web security survey, published by Panda in June this year, one in three teenagers has contacted strangers across social networks, "Something that criminal minds are no doubt aware of and will exploit to contact children", warns Jeremy Matthews, head of Panda's sub-Saharan operations.
"Interestingly, when you visit the profiles and pages created to spread 'Code 9' and you look at the followers and friends, there aren't many young people. In fact it's quite the opposite, which gives us an indication as to the sort of people who are interested in distributing this type of information".
'Code 9' itself is really simple: It tells children/teens that to hide their conversations in chat rooms or messaging, all they need to do is mention or write the number '9' whenever their parents or guardians are close by. The other person will then rapidly change the topic or delete any information exchanged.
Pic of a typical 'Code 9' message available here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/panda_security/4879123608/
During the holiday periods, many children and teenagers spend more time than usual on the computer. This is a good time to ensure that our children are using the Internet safely and responsibly.
"We always advise that the best way to achieve this is for parents and children to have a relationship based on trust, so it is not necessary to be constantly monitoring kids while they're on social networks and the like. It also helps to have an Internet Security product that allows parents to restrict access to unwanted sites", concludes Matthews.
Since 1990, Panda's mission has been to detect and eliminate new threats as rapidly as possible, offering clients' maximum security. To do so, Panda has an innovative automated system that analyzes and classifies thousands of new samples a day and returns automatic verdicts (malware or goodware). This system is the basis of Collective Intelligence, Panda Security's new security model which can even detect malware that has evaded other security solutions.
Currently, 99.4% of malware detected by Panda is analyzed through this system of Collective Intelligence. This is complemented by the work of several teams, each specialized in a specific type of malware (viruses, worms, Trojans, spyware, phishing, spam, etc), and who work 24/7 to provide global coverage. This translates into more secure, simpler and resource-friendly solutions for clients.
Exposed: website selling 'undetectable' bots
03 Jun , 2010 No Comments
Panda Security has exposed a network selling bots which specialise in targeting social networks and webmail systems. The publicly available website contains an extensive catalogue of programs aimed at social networks and webmail services, including Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, YouTube, Friendster, Gmail and Yahoo amongst others.
Each entry explains the reason for which the bot has been created: creating multiple accounts simultaneously on social networks; identity theft and stealing friends, followers or contacts and the automatic sending of messages. According to the page, "All Bots Work in a conventional manner; they gather friends IDs/names and send friend requests, messages and comments automatically."
"This is another example of the lucrative business that malware represents for cyber-criminals," warns Jeremy Matthews, head of Panda's sub-Saharan operations. "While some of the activities the bots are used for are more innocent – such as the creation of accounts – others are specifically focused on fraud, including the theft of identities and photographs."
Prices range from $95 (R724) for the cheapest bot to $225 (R1715) for the most expensive. The entire catalogue can be bought for $4,500 (R34284). The network guarantees that they will never be detected by any type of security solution, claiming that they have been developed to change users, agents and headers as many times as is necessary to prevent them from being blocked. They also get round CAPTCHA security mechanisms included on many websites so the buyer just has to set the parameters and leave the bots to operate on their own. The bots also include perpetual updates.
The bots are specially adapted for each website, and the list of targets include not just globally popular social networks or communities, but also local sites. On the same portal there is also an offer to earn money by reselling these 'products' as an affiliate.
"It is these kinds of models that help to build cyber-mafias and organizations that operate across several countries. We should still not forget, however, that this business exists not just because there are developers creating the threats, but also because there are criminals who are prepared to pay for them. Until we are able to prevent people from defrauding victims in this way, this business model will continue to thrive," says Matthews.


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NGC 92 је спирална галаксија у сазвежђу Феникс која се налази на NGC листи објеката дубоког неба.

Деклинација објекта је - 48° 37' 29" а ректасцензија 0-{h}- 21-{m}- 31,4-{s}-. Привидна величина (магнитуда) објекта -{NGC}- 92 износи 12,9 а фотографска магнитуда 13,8. -{NGC}- 92 је још познат и под ознакама -{ESO 194-12, AM 0018-485, PGC 1388}-.

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Литература
Revised New General Catalogue and Index Catalogue, Wolfgang Steinicke, 2012. Доступно у овом фајлу са објашњењем на овој страници
SIMBAD база података, Стразбуршки центар астрономских података (CDS), Стразбур

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Нови општи каталог

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Интерактивни каталог NGC, IC и Месјеових објеката
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The MLS All-Star First XI is made up of one goalkeeper, three defenders, five midfielders and two forwards. They were selected through balloting by fans, media, players and MLS coaches and general managers.
The actual starting lineup of the team that will meet Everton of the English Premier League on July 29 in Sandy, Utah, will be left to Dominic Kinnear, who will coach the team by virtue of his Houston Dynamo's leading position atop the MLS standings.
Other members of the First XI are defenders Geoff Cameron (Houston), Wilman Conde (Chicago) and Chad Marshall (Columbus); midfielders Dwayne De Rosario (Toronto), Stuart Holden, Shalrie Joseph (New England) and Guillermo Barros Schelotto (Columbus); and forwards Conor Casey (Colorado) and Landon Donovan (Los Angeles).
The First XI has seven first-time all-stars. It represents seven countries and eight of MLS' 15 teams. Seattle, Houston and defending champion Columbus are the only clubs represented by two players.
Ljungberg, who spent more than a decade in the English Premier League and has 75 appearances with the Sweden national team, came to MLS on Oct. 28 as the Sounders' designated player – a high-profile player whose full salary doesn't count against the team's salary cap.
Keller, a native of Lacey, was signed Aug. 14 as a free agent after he play in three top European leagues and made 102 appearances with the U.S. national team.
He started his MLS career by setting a league record for longest shutout streak to start a season: 457 minutes. He has a 7-1-7 record, and that lone loss is fewest among MLS goalkeepers appearing in 10 or more games. He ranks third in wins, goals-against average (0.85) and shutouts (five).
"Kasey was almost a shoo-in," said top assistant Brian Schmetzer, who continued to lead the team through training Monday in coach Sigi Schmid's absence. "… I know (Chivas USA's) Zach Thornton has had a tremendous year, and you can't take anything away from him; (and Houston's Pat) Onstad had a couple of good saves Saturday. But Kasey has been such a tremendous influence on an expansion team, and just helping this team get to where we're at, it's a no-brainer to me. And then Ljungberg, anybody that knows anything about soccer understands what a dynamic player he can be. We're just hoping he gets acclimated to being kicked all the time and can stay healthy."
The remainder of the MLS All-Star roster will be named next week. The team will meet Everton at 6:30 p.m. July 29 at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah, home of Real Salt Lake. The game will be shown on ESPN.
Schmid was scheduled to return Monday night after touring the White House as part of a celebration for MLS champion Columbus, the team he coached last season. … The Sounders reserves beat the Kitsap Pumas of the USL Premier Development League, 6-0, Monday at Starfire Sports Complex. …
Fewer that 1,800 seats remain for the Sounders-Chelsea friendly at noon Saturday at Qwest Field. Also, a limited number of bleacher seats remain for the U.S. Open Cup semifinal against Houston on July 11 at Starfire Sports Stadium in Tukwila; and fewer than 2,000 remain for FC Barcelona's visit to Qwest on Aug. 5.
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The Sounders will play host to one of the world's most famous soccer clubs as Chelsea comes to Seattle.
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Harry Shipp's goal in the 71st minute proved to be the game-winner in the Seattle Sounders' 2-1 victory over Atlanta United on Sunday at CenturyLink Field.
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In the early days of computers and computer programming, there was a popular expression – Garbage in – Garbage out – GIGO. I recall this being particularly appropriate when building data bases that needed to be able to generate useful reports.
GIGO is a term that very much applies to our everyday lives as well. Imagine all the stuff we see and hear each day as input to our brains, and therefore, to our feelings of happiness. It is not much of a leap to see that if you are constantly focusing on bad stuff, negative news, violent games or shows, fear and the like, you will feel those emotions. Why not shift focus?
We are reflections of what we experience and put into our minds. If we follow good mental nutrition, we will be healthier and happier. We will be able to weather downturns and keep a good perspective. The downturn will also pass!
Just for a week or two, turn off the news. Don't read the headline news reports in the papers. Unplug. Play with the kiddies. Go for long walks in parks. Smile for no reason at all. Concentrate on how you are feeling. Enjoy it.
Yes, I know that you have lots of problems that will not go away or get better if you don't pay attention to them. Of course, you need to work on those at the same time! But, work on them with an outlook that it is going to get better. You can and will make the necessary changes and adjustments that will move you to where you want to be. You can develop a plan of action much better when you block out the noise of the world out there and just focus on what it is going to take to improve your own life. Smile!!
One more time, I am going to remind you that a goal with no action plan is just a dream or wish. An action plan with no real action on your part is just delusional. Develop you plan and act! Now!
Block out the noise of the frantic and apocalyptic world for a while. With the 24/7 news channels around generating panic on every little thing, you don't need to worry. There will still be lots to panic about when you look at the news again in a couple of weeks. However, you will have a better perspective and will see it as the industry generating interest to capture viewers so the advertisers will pay them to air more panic-inducing items – and the circle continues. Stop putting garbage into the brain for a while. Give it a chance to clear out the garbage.
Feed yourself good things and pay attention to what makes you feel happy. That is your own personal happiness GPS at work. You KNOW what makes you feel happy and at peace. Go there.


What do you need to know to select the right air cylinder from the huge variety available in the industrial marketplace? Here is the answer.
How much force do you need to move the object you wish to move?
You'll need to know the weight of the object. Consider what the object being moved is sliding and know that this friction is adding to the load.
Oversize the required force of the cylinder by 25% to take into account friction of the rod and piston seals within the air cylinder itself, and also allowing a safety margin as it relates to the expected load the cylinder will see.
Know your available air pressure (example: 90 PSI) and multiply that times the surface area of the piston inside the cylinder to get the theoretical output force of the cylinder.
If you multiply 3.14 x the radius - in inches -squared this equals the surface area of the piston in square inches.
Since cylinders only come in certain bore sizes, default to the standard cylinder bore that's the next size up if none are exactly the bore diameter calculated. Note that the size of the outside of the cylinder on some types has no real bearing on what the piston diameter inside the cylinder is.
How far do you wish to move the object?
If you wish to move the object five inches, it's logical to think that the cylinder piston / rod travel needs to be five inches. It could be that simple. It might not be. Take into account the size of the object that's to be moved to be sure that the object itself doesn't impact on the cylinder rod cap on retract.
You may wish to consider a cylinder with a longer stroke than required so that the piston of the cylinder can be stopped inside the barrel by having the object itself stop the movement. This stops the piston from "bottoming out" on either cap of the cylinder itself. Depending on the cycle speed, this may increase cylinder life.
Take into account how you are connecting your load to the cylinder rod. If using a clevis of some sort, take that dimension into account.
Regardless of what is attached to the end of the rod, the rod itself can only move the distance that the piston inside the cylinder can move. That's all the stroke distance you have to work with.
How will you attach your object to the cylinder rod?
Careful, if you screw the object onto the rod thread directly. Make sure that the "load" and the rod are aligned.
A rod clevis is a "sloppy" connector that screws onto the end of the rod thread. Bolt the other half to your object, and the two halves are connected in the center via a cotter pin of sorts.
This "sloppy" type of connector forgives some misalignment between the rod travel and the object movement for if the object is too far off the axis of the rod, you will very quickly encounter problems with the air cylinder.
There are alignment couplers commercially available that will further absorb misalignment between load and rod. For extreme misalignment cases, the load can be installed on rods external to the cylinder, removing almost all side-load from the rod itself.
Note that there are standards in rod thread size which change depending on the bore size of the cylinder.
Further, the rods themselves can be modified to reduce the size of the thread, to change the type of thread, to make the rod end a female thread, or to replace the standard rod thread with a stud that can, if the stud breaks, be removed and replaced at minimal cost to parts and downtime.
How will you attach the cylinder to your machine?
Depending on the type and size of cylinder there are many options of unique and standard mounts.
Most cylinders come with integral mounting of some sort, whether it's a rod-cap thread, a rear-cap thread, a rear tang for a clevis mount, threaded holes into which bolts can be turned, front or rear flanges, trunnion mounts...and so on. It depends on the type of cylinder.
Remember, if the load that's being moved is not aligned with the rod travel, you will have problems. Therefore, the type and location of load will help determine the type of cylinder mount too.
Usually, as the bore size of the cylinder gets larger the style opted for is a repairable type, as more money will be spent on acquiring the cylinder therefore the cost for repair becomes a smaller percentage of the overall cost. It's hard to get excited about trying to fix a .00 cylinder when the parts cost .00 and it will take a worker two hours to fix it. On the other hand, if the cylinder costs 0.00 - a different story.
As the bore size of the cylinder changes, so too will the rod diameter and rod threads, and the port sizes.
NFPA cylinders are imperial dimensions and imperial threads, ISO cylinders are metric dimensions and threads.
You need to consider the conditions into which the cylinder will be installed to determine if you need specialty materials in their construction. Also, specialty seals may be required in corrosive, low or high heat environments.
As referred to earlier, if you can avoid stopping the cylinder by having the piston "bottom out" inside the barrel, good. This will increase cylinder life. If this isn't practical, your cylinder caps can usually have cushion vents installed which, when adjusted, trap and slow the exhaust of a small amount of air from inside the cylinder as the piston reaches end of stroke. This provides a cushion to lessen the impact of the piston to the end cap.
If the application requires knowledge of load position, proximity sensing devices can usually be added to the barrel of the cylinder. They will "make" when a magnet on the piston inside the cylinder passes them. Since the distance from the magnet to end-of-rod is known, this will locate the load.
There are a variety of position sensing options for cylinders including reed switches, hall effect switches, linear potentiometers, or you can elect to sense the position of the load itself by using a barrel proximity switch mounted so that the switch "makes" as the load itself arrives.
If you need position sensing, make sure the cylinder you choose has that capability both in terms of magnets on the piston, and external mounts for the switch itself.
And there you have it - seven steps to finding the right cylinder. Good luck in your hunt.
About the Author: Bill Wade is a former sales representative, sales manager, marketing manager and president of a number of companies that use and sell compressed air, along with other equipment and supplies. His sales agency currently represents a select group of companies. Mr. Wade writes about understanding compressed air, how it's compressed, how it's treated, and how it's used at http://www.about-air-compressors.com.


> I have been trying (without success) to get XFree86 working on my new EPIA M10000 board for days.  I've seen some mention of there being a Castlerock driver in 4.3.99, but the ports pull in 4.3.
xorg-server port, both contain the 'via' driver.
EPIA M6000 (same graphic chip) myself.


Sunday morning we were up bright and early to go to the Zoo Zoom.
I knew it was going to be hard having two days worth of stuff back to back and it was. Sacramento is over an hour away. I had signed Trevor up to run the one mile and it took a lot of coaxing to get him up and ready to go.
We got there with enough time to hit the porta potties and to hang out for a bit. Scott and I were both running the 5k and Trevor wasn't running until later. My sister in law and her dad were also running but we couldn't find them. I had to give Trevor some strict instructions on where to go and to "look for Uncle Joe" along the finish line.
Sporting my new "Lion" pants that I got on my birthday. They started off as a joke. I saw them at Target and took a picture to show my friend Kristin who thinks my Tiger pants are the ugliest thing on earth haha. I posted it on Facebook and next thing I know I've got Lion pants on my birthday.
I remember when I ran this last year (I did the 10k then) I didn't really like the course because of the way it loops around. I like it better when I have more of a mental picture of where I'm at and going. I felt the same this year too even though I was only making one loop on the 5k.
I had not ran in 3 weeks since my half marathon (how crazy is that?) so i didn't really expect to do all that great.
I came in at 30:30 for my actual chip time. Which wasn't bad for not running for 3 weeks but kind of sad that I didn't get it in under 30!
Oh well! I can only do so much and the days are definitely not long enough all ready.
When I was coming through the finish shoot I thought I heard my brother Joe. Trevor was sitting over on the side lines by himself. They were probably only about 100 yards from each other but had not seen each other.
Scott came in not too long after me.
And then my sister in law Megs and her dad Charly.
After we got done we had about 2 hours to kill before it was time for the kids fun run. They really should do the kids first to get them done and out of the way. We went and got some thing to eat from the snack tent and then walked around for a little bit.
I'm so glad we got Trevor to go because him and my niece Adrian had fun hanging out together.
They had all the kids races as the same starting time but they actually had them start about 15 minutes apart from the youngest runners (Adrian) to Trevor's one miler.
They were so cute all lined up waiting for the chicken to run so they could chase it.
Trevor was so into watching Adrian he ended up running along the side of her. It was so cute!
She was so happy with her medal.
15 minutes later it was time to run the mile. Trevor said that they don't run the mile in school. Weird I thought all kids did that. We didn't do any training runs or anything so I was hoping he was going to be ok. He didn't want me to run with him even though I offered.
The poor chicken did the 220, 440, 1/2 mile AND the mile.
The kids started coming in and I was watching to see how he was doing. Eventually I saw him coming, but wait? Is that Charly with him? It was! Charly had got behind the kids and ran with Trevor. So sweet!
I walked towards them a bit and Trevor said he got 3 cramps! He was walking a bit but when he realized how close he was to the finish he started running again.
He got done around 13 minutes which was not bad at all for not really running! I may have got a bit teary eyed watching him run in.
He was tired but pretty happy he did it.
After his race my brother and everyone else left and we went back into the zoo and finished seeing it all.
It's a tiny little zoo but fun for a little day trip.
I totally fell asleep on the way home. I woke up when we stopped to eat and then fell back asleep after we got back in the car.
When we got home I laid down on my bed and slept until the sun got too hot in there and then laid around on the couch for the rest of the day.
I ABSOLUTELY love the lion pants - soooo cute! I am off to See if they still have some at my store!!!! On Memorial Day my niece will run her first mile race ever- also no training and she is sooo excited! I hope she has a smile as big as your sons when it's over!!!!


I have not seen the new movie Pompeii. I will probably wait until it pops up on Netflix before seeing it. I have seen a miniseries based on the famous eruption and there is the 1959 classic Last Days of Pompeii. Apparently some critics did not like this movie much and compare it to Cameron's Titanic.
That is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg (pun intended). E Online has a roundup of the many comparisons critics made to Titanic. You can read it here.


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The Ceredigion Herald
Yacht club goes from strength to strength
Jon Coles
LAWRENNY YACHT CLUB was founded in 1971 and has continued to thrive with both local membership and many members living over 100 miles away.
The club is quite unique in that it covers a wide range of water borne activities which include the cruising/racing section, the very active power boat section, dinghy sailing, fishing competitions and more recently, kayaking. The club has an impressive range of trophies for its events.
The dinghy sailing section is a relatively new addition. Thanks to various grant funders and sponsors the club is fortunate enough to have a fleet of five Topper dinghies and a safety boat, and the benefit of several members trained to safety boat operator and instructor level in both power and sail. The club is very fortunate having the Lawrenny Arms as an unofficial clubhouse where its social events are held.
The club has a strong and active committee and a full programme of events has already been drawn up for the coming season. The first event this season is the Blues Buster, which is an annual family event held in the Lawrenny Arms, and is designed to drive off the blues of the winter months. It is a social event with pool, darts, dominoes and a quiz and meals will be available.
Some,WW of the other main social events are 'Chase the bunny' on Easter Sunday, an event for the children, the ever popular Summer Ball, Summer solstice party, Halloween party, and Christmas party.
The cruiser sailing side has a points series and there are other races such as single handed, ladies race, and down river race. The regatta is on June 7 and there will also be a fete, when profits from the stalls go to the RNLI. In the evening there will be a cider festival at the Lawrenny Arms.
The power side of the club organises events such as a cruise in company to the islands, tender trips to local areas, exploring the creeks by kayak, a club away day to Watwick and the very popular River Carnival.
This is an event for all shapes and sizes of craft, which are taken up to Cresswell Quay on a suitably high evening tide. Many are in fancy dress, and prizes are awarded for the best. This is also good spectator sport and draws a good crowd. The club keeps its membership fees as low as possible. Family membership is £25 (£20 if paid before May 1) and single membership is £20 (£15 if paid before May 1). New members are most welcome. For more details visit our soon to be updated website: mylawrenny.com or visit us on Facebook or contact Secretary Dee Williams on 01646 650130.
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Directory of services launched by Ceredigion's Carers Unit as part of Carers Rights Day
WHETHER you are a new carer or have been caring for someone for a while, it's important that you understand your rights and you're able to access the support that is available to you as soon as you need it. Wherever you are in your caring journey.
It is more important than ever that Carers look after their own health and wellbeing as well as the people they care for. This year for Carers Rights Day, Ceredigion Carers Unit and our partners wanted to ensure Carers have the information and the knowledge that they need at their fingertips, so they can feel confident asking for what they need.
Ceredigion Carers Unit and partners have brought together a Bumper Edition of the Winter Carers Magazine. It's a 'Carers Rights Day Directory of services' bursting with useful information and advice on your rights, including, where to get help and support in West Wales.
There is also a free Carers programme of talks & short training sessions online (also with access by telephone). This programme runs right through until end of March 2021.
Being a carer can take its toll on your wellbeing. Following a recent Carers UK survey, 78% of Carers in Wales said that they have been unable to take any, or a sufficient, breaks from their caring role since the outbreak of COVID-19. As a result of this, surveyed Carers also reported that their health and wellbeing had been affected, with 66% reporting that their mental health had worsened due to the pandemic.
Councillor Catherine Hughes, Carers Champion for Ceredigion County Council, said: "The magazine and the programme of talks & short courses appeals to a huge variety of unpaid Carers. There is something in there for parent Carers, dementia Carers, young Carers, those caring for someone affected by mental health or substance misuse issues and everything in between. And relevant to those caring for people of all ages. If you know of anyone with caring responsibilities who would benefit from this magazine or the free advice sessions, please pass it on."
Catherine Moyle, Carers Support and Development Officer, Ceredigion County Council, Carers Unit said: "A warm welcome is extended to all unpaid Carers in the county and those that you care for. These are challenging times. Reaching out for support when you need it is a form of self-care and it boosts your resilience. It takes a strong person to carry on caring – it takes a stronger, more resilient person to reach out to others."
The programme of online sessions and the magazine are available on Ceredigion County Council's website here: http://www.ceredigion.gov.uk/resident/social-care-wellbeing/support-for-carers/carers-rights-day-2020/ and on their Facebook pages @CeredigionCC under events.
If you would prefer to request a printed copy of the magazine or would like any further information, please get in touch with the Ceredigion Carers Unit on 01970 633564 or e-mail carersunit@ceredigion.gov.uk.
Development of Ceredigion's first Wellbeing Hub approved
THE PROPOSAL to develop a Wellbeing Centre in Lampeter was approved at a Cabinet meeting on 01 December 2020.
As part of its commitment to form an Adult Wellbeing Program, Ceredigion County Council intends to establish Wellbeing Hubs in North, Mid and South Ceredigion as well as pop-up provision in other locations in the County. Each Wellbeing Hub (area) will host a 'Wellbeing Centre' – a facility that enhances its core offer of Leisure provision with areas for meeting, consultation and treatment to contribute to improving the physical, mental and social well-being of the County's residents.
Councillor Catherine Hughes said, "It is clear that residents' support needs are changing and the Wellbeing Centre should be able to offer assistance and provide services to ensure that they respond to need and offer support to a wide range of support for people of all ages. It's great to see this positive first step for the residents of mid Ceredigion."
The Wellbeing Centre development concept will be presented to the Corporate Project Management Board and Development Group to ensure that it follows the agreed protocols for a project of this status. Ceredigion County Council intends to develop further Wellbeing Centres in the North and South of the County. The learning through the creation of the first Centre in Lampeter will influence the other Centres and implement the program in the future.
The Wellbeing Hub in Lampeter is being developed with the help of a grant from the Welsh Government.
In approving the application, this allows the Welfare Services to progress the project work on the development of the Wellbeing Centre in Lampeter.
Lampeter to have its say on £10,000 funding for community groups
Community groups in Lampeter will soon have the chance to apply for funds from a pot of £10,000
committed by Dyfed-Powys Police Police and Crime Commissioner Dafydd Llywelyn.
The commissioner has called on groups to take advantage of funding for projects that aim to
improve safety in the area.
Mr Llywelyn has committed £140,000 for Neighbourhood Policing Teams to spend within the
communities they serve. Each team will receive £10,000, with communities themselves voting on
how the money is allocated.
Lampeter is next on the list of events – and the NPT is calling on partner organisations and people
who live or work in the town to join forces and form a community planning group to make key
Mr Llywelyn said: "I have committed to fund this new and innovative approach to community
funding as I think it's vital that local residents have a say in how money is spent in their local area.
"They are best placed to work with the police, and indeed other partner agencies, to identify where
the money is needed and what would most benefit the local communities.
"Communities should be influencing the decisions.
"I urge the various community groups in Lampeter to consider the funding that I have made
available, and to contact the Lampeter NPT to discuss ideas, so the whole community can work
together to improve community safety."
The planning group will attend several meetings – either socially distanced or online – over the next
few months to agree on key decisions and planning. Details will then be released on how groups can
apply for the funding, and an event will take place, giving people a chance to vote on which projects
should benefit.
Superintendent Ifan Charles, force lead on participatory budgeting, said: "Participatory budgeting is
a way of giving communities a greater say in how their community evolves.
"Problem solving to find long term solutions to solve the issues that cause communities the greatest
harm, is at the core of our new neighbourhood policing model.
"Through informed community engagement and problem solving, the new neighbourhood structure
should reduce the long-term harm for our communities and with that, demand on our response
officers, but this will only work if our communities and partners are equally engaged.
"Participatory budgeting has worked really well elsewhere and I'm really excited to lead the
introduction of this innovative approach here."
If you live, work or play in Lampeter and would like to be involved, or if you have any questions,
please register an interest at LampeterPB@dyfed-powys.pnn.police.uk
Follow the NPT on Twitter at @LampeterPolice for further updates. #LampeterPB
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