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One Question with Larry Broutman, author of "Chicago Monumental"
Since the 1990s, Larry Broutman has traveled the world over to capture the perfect photograph and has found Chicago to have a plethora of visual inspiration. His projects include work with Lincoln Park Zoo, Africa Geographic, BBC Wildlife, Children's Memorial Hospital Clinic, and The Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. He has also written two books, Chicago Unleashed and his newest, Chicago Monumental.
Broutman attended MIT where he received his S.B., S.M., and doctorate degree in the field of Materials Engineering and Science in 1963. Specializing in Polymer Engineering and Science and Composite Materials, Broutman has vast experience writing college textbooks, reference books, and technical articles. In fact, he was inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame.
Neoteric Art: What was the inspiration behind your new book, Chicago Monumental?
Larry Broutman: The inspiration for Chicago Monumental occurred during the final preparation of my first book, Chicago Unleashed. While Chicago Unleashed is a book of whimsy, vital to its success was photographing much of the popular and well-known public art in Chicago of recent origin, such as Crown Fountain, the Bean, and the Picasso at the Daley Center. However, I also photographed Buckingham Fountain to which I added hippos to create the whimsy. In Chicago Unleashed, I included a brief description of the public art. I discovered that Buckingham Fountain was installed in 1927. This inspired me to begin my research on other public art in Chicago which is historic in terms of its age. Thus, I began 3 or 4 years of research and photography to properly document through high-definition photography Chicago's historic monuments, resulting in the publication of Chicago Monumental.
Larry Broutman, Eli Bates Fountain by Augustus Saint-Gaudens and Frederick Macmonnies in Lincoln Park at Stockton Drive and Belden Avenue. Installed in 1887.
Larry Broutman, The Spirit of Progress (Diana) by George E. Mulligan at Chicago Avenue and the Chicago River. Installed in 1929.
Larry Broutman, Nathan Hale by Bela Lyon Pratt in the Tribune Building's plaza. Installed in 1940.
Larry Broutman, Clarence Buckingham Memorial Fountain by architects Bennett, Parsons, and Frost and sculptor Marcel François Loyau at Grant Park on Congress Parkway. Installed in 1927.
Larry Broutman, Lincoln, Head of State (Seated Lincoln) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens in Grant Park. Installed in 1926.
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Wanted to bat for full 50 overs: Jemimah RodriguesAfter smashing a double century, the Mumbai U-19 opener and captain relives her epic knock
With an unbeaten double century (202 off 163 balls) in Women's Under 19 one-day match, Mumbai's Jemimah Rodrigues made heads turn on November 5. The 17-year-old opener was also involved in a 300-run partnership for the second wicket with S Raut as she plundered runs off the Saurashtra attack.
Earlier in the tournament she had attacked the Gujarat U19 bowlers, scoring 178 off 142 balls to set-up the match for her team, but missed out on the double ton.
"I basically play an attacking game. But yesterday it was important for me to stay and play full fifty overs for my team to win and do well," she said while describing her batting.
Speaking about her partnership with S Raut, she said, "We are good friends so that helps us in our coordination. Also, we understand each other's game really well.
Speaking about the Saurashtra attack, she said, "The attack was good. Initially, it was little difficult. There was bounce and movement and one of the pacers was bowling really well. So, our plan was to play that pacer out and get runs from the other end. Initially they were bowling pretty well. And we were playing on the merit of the ball.
Describing the moment she got to her double century, she said, "Raising the bat and helmet after the double century was a really good feeling. It was the first time I had scored a double century and that too in front of my parents which made it even better."
Her father, Ivan, who has been working with her throughout said, "Against Gujarat, she had scored 178 after which I told her, 'no problem this time you missed (200) in the next game you can make up for it. We don't pressurize her. My advise to her is to play according to merit of the ball.
"She played a sensible innings here (against Saurashtra). An opener gets to play about 150 balls on an average, so she has to pace her innings, which she did well. Against Gujarat she got out hitting. She had to do that with few overs left. In this match, she got the last 40 runs mostly by rotating the strike and running twos and threes really hard. In between she got a boundary but all ground strokes. She accelerated the innings well after 100-104 few uppish shots and then accelerated her innings," he added while reflecting on his daughter's innings.
The youngster who started playing for Mumbai at the age of 12-and-half years says, "I started off as a medium-pacer then during one of the selection matches, I went in to bat at No 6 or 7 and got a good partnership. I hadn't scored much (individually) but supported a senior player during the match. So, then the next match immediately I got promoted to one down (No 3) so from there it all began. Then we started working more on the batting too. She now bowls off-spin.
Rodrigues, starts her day with the gym training followed by practice. Her father says that the girl's hockey training has helped her in cricket as well. "Like cricket, hockey too requires power, footwork, wrist power, stamina which has benefitted her cricket, especially the bending...the hockey training running on the shore, road-running and all those activities have helped her."
Rodrigues, who also played basketball and football initially later, opted to play hockey and cricket competitively. Although, her focus is more on cricket, at this point, she still plays hockey whenever time permits.
A keen sportswoman, Rodrigues took to cricket by playing with her elder brothers. "She is enthusiastic about any game. Born to play; likes to play," says Ivan. From playing alongside her brothers to playing club matches with boys' teams has helped her develop her game. The guidance and support of coaches – Sanjay Gaitonde at the MCA, Prashant Shetty at the MIG club is helping the young cricketer, her father mentions.
The family shifted from Bhandup to Bandra when she was in the third standard for better access to facilities and grounds and from there on it has been a journey that the parents and the daughter have embarked upon together. "My parents were really happy, proud of me and were overwhelmed. All the hard work and sacrifices paid off. It was one of the best moments for them," Rodrigues says while looking back on one of the best moments of her short career so far. She also thanks God. "Without Jesus Christ's blessings, I couldn't have done this," she concludes.


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Article and artwork by Christine Campbell, second year ordinand.
How do you make space for Advent as an ordinand?
Although term finished near the beginning of Advent, many of us still have essays to write, church placements to experience and every growing piles of books to read. The days of December seem to speed past in a blur and as an ordinand with a family, I have particularly found myself dashing around, trying to fit online shopping, school events and visiting relatives in the time between working on assignments. I am sure I am not the only one who realises the irony of talking to those in the congregation about making space to reflect during advent, whilst finding no time to do the same myself.
So with ten days to go until Christmas, I enforced a 'Quiet Day' at home. I started with an advent reading; this year I have chosen Magdalen Smith's Unearthly Beauty: Through Advent with the Saints. Then I reflected on the O Antiphons (see below) through art, whilst listening to And Comes The Day (Carols And Antiphons For Advent) by the Choir of Queen's College, Cambridge. This was the result.
The O Antiphons have been used since the time of the early church, in the 7 days running up to Christmas Eve. They are traditionally sung during vespers and each antiphon refers to a title used to describe the Messiah and to an old testament prophecy about Him. They are;
17th December – O Sapientia (O Wisdom)
18th December – O Adonai (O Lord)
19th December – O Radix Jesse (O Root of Jesse)
20th December – O Clavis David (O Key of David)
21st December – O Oriens (O Rising Sun)
22nd December- O Rex Gentium (O King of the Nations)
23rd December – O Emmanuel (O God with Us)
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Church of England usage of the antiphons can be found here;
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Fighting Back Against Speeding Fines And Penalty PointsSunday, November 23rd, 2008
Author: Tony Harper
The hard pressed UK motorist is, and always will be considered a soft target in the eyes of the individual, the law and the numerous motoring associations. And not without good reason.
Any rise in the cost of oil prices is almost immediately passed on to the motorist at the petrol pumps. Every budget offers the chancellor another opportunity to raise the cost of the Road Fund Licence (car tax), and, although insurance companies are currently cutting each other's throats to offer us cheaper cover, they'll fight you all the way should you be unlucky enough to have to make a claim.
Then there are congestion charges, wheel clamping campaigns and ever increasing parking fees to contend with, especially near airports and in hospital car parks.
But, top of the list of all the motorist money squeezing opportunities is without a doubt, the speeding fine. Almost every driver will break the speed limit of some road at some time, either intentionally, due to some urgent 'mission', or most likely because of a momentary of lack of concentration.
There are currently than 5,400 static camera sites in the UK and just under 3,500 mobile speed units in operation, so just about anyone is likely to get caught at any given time. Unfortunately for some, they will get caught more than once, which could leave them in very precarious position concerning their future driving excursions.
It's reported that almost a million motorists in the UK, are on the brink of facing a driving ban due to the 12 point totting up system. And with 2 million motorists falling victim to speed cameras and mobile units last year, there's obviously no shortage of future potential disqualifications lying on the file.
The Safety Camera Partnership, operating under the guise of a road safety campaign organisation, is considered to be one of the most profitable government 'businesses' of all time, raking in more than About the Author:
Tony Harper is a senior partner with the Lexington Partnership, an organization dedicated to helping the UK motorist protect their driving licence.
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United States 'absolutely supports' two state solution
The Trump administration's US ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said America still backs two states for two peoples
The United States absolutely supports a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and anyone who thinks it does not is in "error", according to US ambassador Nikki Haley.
The Trump administration's new UN envoy said that "we are thinking out of the box as well, which is: What does it take to bring these two sides to the table? What do we need to have them agree on?".
Her comments were far more forceful in support of a two-state solution than President Donald Trump's on Wednesday.
He said: "I'm looking at two-state and one-state, and I like the one that both parties like."
Ms Haley said the solution to the conflict has to come from the Israelis and Palestinians but she stressed: "We absolutely support a two-state solution."
Earlier on Thursday, the UN and the Arab League issued a joint statement in support of the establishment of a Palestinian state alongside Israel, saying the two-state solution is "the only way to achieve comprehensive and just settlement to the Palestinian cause".
That appeared to put UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Arab League Chief Ahmed Aboul-Gheit, who met in Cairo, at odds with Mr Trump.
But Ms Haley said, when asked whether the United States would carry out its obligations under the UN Security Council resolution that called for the establishment of two states: "Understand that the United States supports the two-state resolution. That's never been wavered."
She added: "What we're saying is, OK, let's not just talk about the old way of doing things. Come to the table with all the fresh atmosphere and perspectives that we now have, and think, OK, what can we do knowing all of the factors, knowing where we sit present day, and how can we move forward."
Mr Guterres had stressed earlier on Wednesday that there is no Plan B to a two-state solution. Ms Haley was asked if the United States had a Plan B.
"I think first of all a two-state solution is what we support," she said. "Anybody who wants to say the United States doesn't support a two-state solution – that would be an error."
Mr Trump also urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during their joint press conference at the White House on Wednesday to "hold off" on Jewish settlement construction in territory the Palestinians claim for their future state, to try to facilitate talks.
"What the president has said and we agree on is that expanding settlements at this point is not helpful," Ms Haley said. "That's basically what we're saying to both sides. Let's take a pause."
She said what Mr Trump and the new administration are going to try to do is facilitate "some constructive action".
"We're just unbiased," Ms Haley said. "Bring them to the table and say, OK, we're going to do this."
The US ambassador spoke to reporters after attending the Security Council's monthly meeting on the Middle East – her first.
She was highly critical of what she called the anti-Israel bias in the UN's most powerful body and the resolution members adopted in December condemning Israeli settlements as a "flagrant violation" of international law.


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A Maryland lawmaker wants to criminalize the release of non-consensual disclosure of sexually explicit pictures and videos online.
Del. Jon Cardin (D-Baltimore County) plans to introduce the measure, he said during a news conference Wednesday. He said he wants to stop people who release privately shared, sexually explicit pictures on public websites specifically designed for vengeful purposes or to humiliate former partners.
The measure would make it a felony to intentionally disclose in a public way a sexually explicit image of another person without their consent to release that image.
The crime would be punishable by up to five years in prison or a $25,000 fine, or both.
Cardin, a Baltimore County Democrat, is seeking the Democratic nomination for attorney general.


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This unique series emphasizes the interplay of colour and shadow, creating an exploratory space that captures the eye and mind.
Each piece incorporates suspended layers cut from lightfast, acid-free coloured paper. Every design can be produced in a wide range of colours including shimmers and metallics, incorporating a single hue or layered spectrum within each piece. Enhance your environment with a beautiful geometrical statement piece appropriate for any setting and easily incorporated into existing décor. This work is particularly effective when displayed as groups assembled into rows or squares. New designs are added to the collection on a regular basis in 10" x 10" or 20" x 20" formats, including special limited editions and seasonal colour schemes.


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Major guidelines will help you understand, evaluate, select, apply, and properly load premium efficiency motors.
Modern premium efficiency (PE) motors are improved versions of standard AC squirrel-cage induction motors that, when properly applied and installed, will save energy and reduce your electric bill. In recent years, manufacturers have designed PE motors that are better than ever. These modern motors have lower losses, are built to closer tolerances, and have better steel laminations, insulations, and slot designs. Also, they have more copper and more efficient cooling.
Because of their reduced losses, PE motors run at lower temperatures than equivalent standard motors, which results in longer insulation and lubricant life and less downtime. Inherent in their design is the ability to tolerate wider voltage variations and, when necessary, higher ambient temperatures. An additional benefit is that by generating less waste heat in the space around the motor building, ventilation and/or air conditioning requirements are reduced. This can result in additional savings.
When selecting a PE motor, you must consider numerous key characteristics such as horsepower, speed, type and effect of bad, service factor, and efficiency.
Workhorse of industry
The AC induction motor is the workhorse of industry. It's estimated that about 60 to 65% of all motors used by industry are integral horsepower AC induction motors. They are used extensively wherever heating, cooling, refrigeration, pumping, conveyors, and similar applications are needed.
In a typical commercial or institutional facility, squirrel-cage induction motors drive condensate pumps, chilled water pumps, air-handling blowers, drive combustion air fans, compressors: the list is endless.
Yet, it's these very motors that use well over haft of America's electric power; thus, they are the devices most responsible for major portions of electric bills. As such, it's vital that you take a serious look at the PE motors for your various motor applications.
Operating costs and savings
There are a great many ways to approach capital investment and to determine rates of return, payback periods, etc. Most of these are good for large capital investments where there may be risk involved if the project doesn't work out or if a product changes.
Electric motors and other conservation measures tend to be a simpler problem and usually don't need the rigorous mathematical treatment found in a complicated investment analysis. Here is a rule of thumb that will help you make intelligent decisions in regard to PE motors: At 5 cents per kWh, it costs $1 per hp per day to operate a motor continuously at full load. (At 10 cents per kWh, the cost doubles to $2 per day.) This value can be ratioed to reflect less than full load or less than continuous operation, etc.
Consider a 100-hp motor operating continuously in a 10-cents-per-kWh area. The annual cost of operation comes out to be approximately $70,000 ($2 per day times 350 days times 100-hp). This can represent about 25 times the first cost of the motor. By spending an extra 30% ($750) to get a PE motor (2.4% more efficient), the annual operating cost could be reduced by approximately $1800.
In the case of a small 3-hp motor at 10 cents per kWh, the annual operating cost would be over $2300 per year. An extra 40% spent on this motor could reduce the operating cost by $140 per year.
In both cases mentioned, the extra cost of the PE motor would be paid off by energy savings in a few months. When motors are running continuously at or near full load, the first cost of the motor is usually of little consequence compared with the annual operating cost.
Additional savings are also available through utility incentive programs. There are many customer incentive programs based on different concepts, including some where the utility invests in the conservation project and the resulting savings are shared by the utility and the customer over a period of time. Utility rebates, in whatever form they take, are a great incentive.
Ideal motor loading
While in the process of upgrading efficiency, you may ask what the ideal load conditions should be for replacement motors. A motor that's overloaded will have short life. In the opposite situation, a motor that is grossly oversized for the job is inefficient.
In many situations, the load is not changing as the motor is operating. This is especially true of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning applications such as circulator pumps and air handling equipment. On other types of machinery, such as air compressors and machine tools, the load may cycle on and off, heavily loaded for some periods and lightly loaded at other times.
Obviously on cycling loads, it's important to size the motor so that it can handle the worst case condition. However, on continuously loaded motors, it's desirable to load them at somewhere between 50 and 100%, and more ideally in the range of 75 to 80%. By doing so, high efficiency is available and motor life will be long. Also, by loading at somewhat less than 100%, motors can more easily tolerate such things as low voltage and high ambient temperatures, which can occur simultaneously in summer. This approach will result in optimum efficiency while preserving motor life.
With varying load levels and intermittent loading, projected savings based on full load efficiencies will be less or may not materialize.
PE motors, with their enhanced designs, result in lower operating costs at any level of loading, including no load. For example, the no-load losses of a 5-hp PE motor might be 215W. The no-load losses of a standard motor of the same type might be 330W. Fig. 1 shows a plot of watts loss for various load levels on a conventional 25 hp motor versus that of a PE motor of the same type. Curves of this type change dramatically with motor size, but trends are the same.
Efficiency curves can also be plotted for standard and PE motors, as shown in Fig. 2. These curves are so shaped for many reasons. First, energy is being used by the motor to excite its magnetic field. Second, energy is also being used to overcome the friction of the motor's bearings and the so-called windage of its rotating portion, when the motor is running idle (no load on the output shaft). Thus the efficiency at no load for both standard and PE motors is 0%.
Efficiency climbs as load is applied to the motor, up to the point where efficiency levels out and starts to drop from its highest level. In most motors, the peak efficiency will occur somewhere between 50 and 100 % of rated load. The point at which it peaks is determined by the specific motor design.
Motor losses
Fig. 3 gives a general outline of the flow of power through a standard motor and shows where losses occur. The flow is shown as 100% electrical power going to the motor (on the left side of the diagram), with the various losses involved shown in converting the power until it ends up as mechanical power at the motor's output shaft. In this case, the major losses are stator resistance loss (stator [I.sup.2]R). This is the largest single loss in the motor. It is followed by rotor resistance loss (rotor [I.sup.2]R).
Next come losses that are described as cog losses, which are losses resulting from the cycling magnetic forces within the motor. More specific terms used for these losses are hysteresis and eddy current losses.
Hysteresis loss is the result of the constant re-orientation of the magnetic field within the motor steel laminations.
Eddy-current loss results from the same phenomenon, which produces small electrical currents in the steel. These electric currents circulate on themselves and produce heat without contributing to the output of the motor. Hysteresis and eddy current losses occur in both the stationary and rotating portions of the motor; however, the largest share occurs in the stationary portion.
In addition there are friction and windage losses. Friction loss is the result of friction in the rolling of ball bearings. While bearings are extremely efficient, some losses still are generated.
Windage loss is actually a combination of things. First, the rotor spinning in air creates some drag. The faster it spins, the more drag it creates with the surrounding air. In addition, there has to be air flow through or over the motor to carry away heat being generated by the various losses. In most cases, a fan is either incorporated on the shaft of the motor or designed into the ends of the motor's rotor to provide air for cooling. This requires energy and uses input without developing output.
Finally, there is a category called stray load losses. These are losses that cannot be accounted for in the previous categories. Generally, stray load losses are dependent on motor loading and increase as load is applied.
Know efficiency terms
There are different terms used to compare efficiencies of motors. The two most often heard are nominal and guaranteed minimum efficiency. It's easy to get confused as to what basis you should use to determine potential savings from efficiency upgrades.
Nominal efficiency ratings can be explained in the following manner. If a large batch of identical motors are made and tested, the nominal efficiency is the average efficiency of these motors. Due to manufacturing tolerances, some units might be less efficient while others might be more. However, the nominal is the average of the lot.
Guaranteed minimum efficiency ratings recognize the variations from one motor to the next and set an arbitrary low limit. Such a rating says, in essence, that none of the motors in the batch previously described will be less efficient than this.
With these two efficiency ratings, what should be the basis of comparison? If you had to stake your life on the result and it involved a single motor, then guaranteed minimum efficiency would be the one to use. However, if you're considering a number of motors in a range of sizes, and you're not held precisely to what the final result must be, then nominal efficiency is the proper basis of comparison. Nominal efficiency also makes comparison easier because nominal efficiency is on the name-plate of all new 3-phase motors. In addition, nominal and minimum guaranteed efficiencies are related to each other by an equation established by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA). Thus, comparing different motors on the basis of nominal efficiency is really equivalent to comparing on the basis of minimum guaranteed.
The efficiency of standard industrial 3-phase motors usually runs from a level of approximately 75% at I hp up to 94% at 200 hp. The curves shown in Fig. 4 illustrate the general trend of motor efficiency versus motor size for standard and PE motors.
Efficiency testing standards
It's important that you know the standard by which the efficiency of a motor is determined. This should always be IEEE 112-1991, IEEE Standard Test Procedure for Polyphase Induction Motors and Generators, specifically Method B. Of all standards developed for determining efficiency of motors, this is one of the most rigorous. This method also measures the efficiency in a hot running condition, making it more accurate because a motor's efficiency falls slightly as operating temperature rises.
Other standards that are used, particularly some international standards, do not demand such rigorous testing. In some cases, efficiency is merely calculated rather than measured. In virtually all cases, these standards will give efficiencies higher than the tougher IEEE 112 standard. The right basis of comparison should be that all motors considered should be compared on the same standard.
A few precautions
The use of PE motors is not necessarily without some pitfalls. For example, PE motors run somewhat faster (have less slip) than their less efficient counterparts. APE motor might run at a full load speed of 1760 rpm while the motor it is intended to replace might be running at 1740 rpm. This can help or hurt conservation efforts, depending on the type of load the motor is driving. For example, if it's driving a conveyor handling bulk materials, the higher speed will result in getting the job done faster. Also, if the conveyor has periods of light load, the reduced losses of the motor will save energy even during that period of time. The same situation exists on many pumping applications where a specific amount of fluid is going to be transferred. If the motor runs faster, the work is completed sooner and the motor is shut down earlier. In these cases, the consequences of the increased speed does limit energy use.
But there are applications such as chilled water circulating pumps where the extra speed can reduce expected savings. The reason this happens is that centrifugal pumps, along with other types of variable torque loads such as blowers and fans, require horsepower that is proportional to speed cubed. Thus, a slight increase in speed can result in a sharp increase in horsepower and energy used. A typical example might be where the original motor is directly connected to a centrifugal pump. Suppose its full load speed is 1740 rpm. The replacement PE motor, driving the same pump, has a higher speed of 1757 rpm. The resulting difference of 1% will increase the horsepower required by the pump by 1.01 x 1.01 x 1.01 = 1.03. Thus, the horsepower required by the load is increased by 3 % above what it would be if the pump speed had remained the same. Even with increased speed there remains, in most cases, some improvement in efficiency and resulting reduction in energy usage, although it may not be what you hoped to achieve.
The same thing would hold true on fans and blowers, if no changes take place to bring the equipment speed b ark to the original value.
In addition to the challenge of evaluating the different efficiencies of different makes of motors, there's also the matter of selecting properly sized equipment. For example, a pump oversized for a job may be much less efficient than a pump properly sized. Similarly, an air compressor oversized for the job may be much less efficient than one selected to more closely match actual requirements.
Existing motor efficiency upgrades
In a commercial or large industrial situation, one question frequently comes up: Should motors be replaced on a wholesale basis throughout a facility or selectively changed? There's probably no hard rule for this, but here are some ideas.
The wholesale change-out of all motors in a facility generally cannot be justified on a cost basis because some of these motors may be used only intermittently. Such applications as test equipment, trash compactors, and other similar situations support the case for not changing everything. There may be other complications such as specialized motors found on some types of pumps and machine tools as well as old motors (where direct interchanges are not readily available). These fall into a cloudy area where change-out may not be justified.
Motors having the greatest potential for savings are those that run on an extended basis with near full load conditions. These are the logical candidates for any change-out program.
New equipment
When purchasing new equipment that will operate for substantial periods of time, ask for a PE motor option as part of your invitation to bidders. When asking for quotes on air compressors, pumps, HVAC equipment, process machinery, etc., a typical specification should read something like this:
The bidder should quote with its choice of standard induction motors and as an alternative, quote on the same machine equipped with premium efficiency motors. The bidder will separate the incremental cost for the addition of the premium efficiency motor(s) and provide the nominal efficiencies of both the standard and the premium efficiency motors offered.
By using a specification similar to this, the owner of the equipment will be in the position to make logical decisions on new motors being installed in the facility. In most cases, the incremental cost for a more energy efficient motor will be relatively small, especially when compared with the cost of the equipment it drives.
Edward H. Cowern, P.E. is New England District Manager, Baldor Electric Co., Wallingford, Conn.


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I tried installing the driver update suggested by Dell-Ravi BC at 8:31am on Aug 15. It has worked so far.
After 10 minutes of usage or so, I can report that the new driver did not solve the problem. It does not flash upon returnning from sleep when the laptop is closed, but if the laptop scfreen shuts off due to non-usage, it will flash after receovering from that.
+1 having the same issue here since updating to Windows 10. I am running the latest driver from Intel website 10.18.15.4256
Going to try the BIOS option suggested earlier "disable C state under performance"
Hey at last, it worked! Disabling C-State in BIOS appears to resolved the issue!
After searching, reading, watching YouTube videos about this issue since upgrading to Windows 10 for more than 2 weeks, the BIOS work-around seems to solved the flickering problem!
Normally it's easier to reproduce the flickering. just close the lid, wait for about a minute, then re-open the lid, and the flicker will start right away. Although on my Dell XPS 13 (Microsoft Signature Edition - Windows 10), the flickering will stop after about 15 seconds upon logging in. I also saw a video that the flickering is not OS related, as one Dell XPS flickers even on boot up selection or even in BIOS. I'm not sure about this though, but might be true as I already tried various Dell and even generic Microsoft video drivers. I'm on the latest Intel HD Graphics 5500 version 10.18.15.4256 driver, and on max 3200 resolution.
So after disabling the C-State in BIOS, I have not encountered a flickering anymore. Tested closing/opening the lid, pressing the power button to sleep, shutting down & restarting, manually sleeping, etc. ... no more flicker!
Researched on C-State and found something about power optimization on Dell 11G servers. Refer to "crtech.tips/performance-mode-bios/" and talks about disabling it on the server to resolve a slowing server. So maybe it's doing the same for XPS as "the system can get stuck in a low power state and cannot properly adjust when heavy load is applied to the system. This could cause the entire system to halt, slow down to unusable speed, and report CPU IERR errors."
This could be a firmware issue. I will keep an eye on Dell firmware releases. Will report back if the issue pops up again.
Thanks for the clarification, BOYDERAMA. I found a solution to my issue and posted it elsewhere (en.community.dell.com/.../20809105), since it seems to be something else.
Followed your suggestions and it seems to be working. I understand that there are different C-State Levels, each one lowering the power consumption of CPU. Recovery time coming out of sleep mode to 100 percent CPU recovery could be what we are experiencing with the Flickering?
I am having the same exact problem and it started after upgrading to Windows 10. With 8.1 this thing was solid as a rock, now with 10 I am afraid to close it. The only thing that "fixes" it is a restart and not closing the lid. *** Dell?
Thanks everyone for suggestions. Disabling C-State does stop the screen flickering / resizing rapidly. Dell need to correct this fault otherwise having C-State disabled will greatly reduce battery life.
Fingers crossed 🙂
I don't see that option anywhere in my BIOS. I'm running A08. What version are you on?
This is affecting the XPS 13 (2015) edition which I believe the most recent BIOS is A5.
I have also turned off C-State in the BIOS and can confirm that the flickering has stopped. We need a proper fix for this now.


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A Florida woman really wanted to go to the Lil Wayne concert at the Cruzan Amphitheatre Sunday night, but she apparently had no babysitter to drop off her five year old and three year old while she went.
Ever determined, she decided to leave her kids in the car while she attended the show.
Problem solved!
According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, Brittany Harris brought her kids with her to the show, parked the car, and left them there while she went to see Lil Wayne perform.
A Cruzan employee happened to spot the kids wandering the venue's parking lot filled with cars and about 9,000 concert goers at around 7:00 p.m.
They were then taken to PBSO deputies who were there to patrol the concert.
When the show was over, authorities caught up with Harris, who denied having brought her kids and leaving them unattended.
She later admitted that she did indeed leave them in car so she could go to the concert.
Harris ironically retweeted rapper T.I.'s tweet, which featured the hashtag #Amerasmostwanted before going to the concert:
West Palm Beach FL 2nite #AmericasMostWanted
— T.I. (@Tip) July 14, 2013
According to her twitter feed, Harris is a model.
She was arrested on two counts of child neglect. Her two kids were taken custody by the Department of Families and Children following her arrest.
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Kitchen Renovation: Before and After/
Tada! It only took me two weeks longer than I thought it would! So let's go back to a year and 8 months ago to when we bought this little casa. Ahhhh, flesh cabinets, fruit backsplash, red/orange countertops.
We painted the cabinets, did a Rustoleum countertop cover, and redid the backsplash ourselves.
Then, we basically ripped it all out a year and a half later.
And now it looks like this with marble, black granite, a new Moen faucet, and an undermount sink.
The stove area before:
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The nook! Before... that dark poo brown wall was a wall...
And now! The butcher block countertop nook is there instead!
This picture really shows the texture/look of the granite and so I popped it in here.
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It's a little disturbing that someone actually did this, but...
Cindi [link] on January 25th, 2005 - 09:54:03 ET
Did you commit said disturbing act?
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Hah, no... someone posted those pictures to one of the geek RSS feeds. (I think I found them via the BoingBoing.net feed.) We haven't gotten enough snow to do all of that. Well, maybe we did that one time, but it was cold outside! LOL! :)
Reyn [link] on January 25th, 2005 - 13:16:42 ET
It's all fun and games until you find out that it ain't food dye coloring the snow red.
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That's not red food dye!?
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On the first day of new year, we headed out to Ion Orchard to send in my wallet to Prada for repair (the crystal studs had rust in them *sob sob). It was surprisingly quiet in town and traffic was particularly smooth on a public holiday. We walked past Jones the Grocer several times at Mandarin Gallery but we did not find a chance to go in for a try given that it was always pretty crowded. Given that it is a quiet public holiday in town, we were torn on whether we should have our tea-break at Jones the Grocer or Becasse. Since we have always wanted to give Jones a try, we decided to forgo the latter for this time and headed on to Jones instead.
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Tea time at D'Zerts Cafe
On a random Sunday before our spa session, we decided to go somewhere near for a quick lunch after dropping Ashley off at my mum's place. That's how we chanced upon D'Zerts Cafe conveniently located at Jalan Pari Burong where we are having our lunch. Although we did not have sufficient time to stop by for desserts straight after lunch, the waffle dessert that they advertised on their window was lingering in my mind. Therefore, I thought, "Let's check out this cafe on our way back since it is on the way to pick up Ashley." Indeed, we went back to try out the desserts right after our spa session.
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Eyes on Arlington: Great food to headline Taste of Arlington on Oct. 20
Taste of Arlington is fast approaching, and it's time for food-lovers everywhere to take advantage of this chance to sample delicious food and drinks from nearly 30 restaurants — all in one visit, all for one price. No telling how long it would take to visit this many eateries doing it the regular way — one-dining-out-excursion-at-a-time.
We sat down with Valerie Galloway, the executive director of Theatre Arlington, because she's the leading authority on what to expect at this 33rd year of Taste. Take notes to make sure you don't miss a flavorful moment Oct 20.
One of the first questions people always ask is how many restaurants will be there?
Everything is much bigger this year than last. We currently have nearly 30 booths planned, and more are coming on each week. Many more restaurants are participating including some who are returning to Taste after being absent last year, and many brand new to Taste such as Division Street Diner, Restaurant 506 at the Sanford House, World of Beer and Andalous Mediterranean Grill to name a few.
What's on the menu?
Bar Louie, Beef Jerky Outlet, Ben E. Keith, Birraporreti's, Black Dog Pizza, Black-eyed Pea, Blue Mesa Grill, Bone Daddy's House of Smoke, Cacharel Restaurant & Grand Ballroom, Catering To You (Candlelite Inn), Chili's Bar & Grill, Dave & Buster's, Division Street Diner, El Chico, El Fenix, Freebirds World Burrito, Fuzzy's Taco Shop, Improv Comedy Club, Mariano's Hacienda, The Melting Pot Fondue Restaurant, Nothing Bundt Cakes, On the Border, Restaurant506, Rockfish Seafood Grill, Sheraton Arlington, Sherlock's Baker St. Pub, Spring Creek BBQ, and World of Beer. Check our website at www.TasteofArlington.org for the newest additions.
What about live entertainment at Taste of Arlington?
The Metroplex's hottest band, Inside Out, will be playing their classic hits to keep the evening livelier than ever. And Theatre Arlington's celebrated youth touring company SRO will entertain and charm Taste goers in the lobby of the ACC.
The auction swag on the website is impressive. What are some standouts?
We have a lot to offer bidders this year, and we are very excited about the Disneyland tickets and the Times Ten Wine Tasting and Tour for 10 people, as well as all the arts related items. We have quite a few sports items from our Texas Rangers and a suite at the American Airlines Center for a Dallas Stars game.
What's your best advice to a first-timer at the event?
Come hungry and wear comfortable shoes.
Advice to veteran Tasters?
If a veteran Taster has never purchased a VIP ticket, he/she should this year. We will have personal tables with complimentary wine AND wait service.
Taste of Arlington has a clever theme each year. What did you choose this time?
It was an easy and obvious choice this year to capitalize on the City's re-branding initiative, Arlington the American Dream City. It was a logical decision to theme our event "Tastes of the American Dream City"
Since the event benefits Theatre Arlington, we believe our theme will help highlight the arts in the American Dream City. Theatre Arlington, along with other downtown arts organizations, is leading the charge to get the downtown area designated as an arts district. The American Dream City deserves one.
Who's on the Taste of Arlington event committee?
Valerie Galloway, Kim Lawson, Michelle Hoover, Tim Hoover, Rene' Demaree Amy Scott, Lisa Wilson, Melissa Unger and Beth Marshal.
Taste of Arlington is more than just an extraordinary dining experience. It also benefits a good cause. Tell us about that.
The proceeds go to Theatre Arlington's extensive education and outreach programs. It will enable us to continue and even expand our ACT UPS program in Title I elementary schools in the AISD and fund 'Camp Be A Star' for homeless and transitional housing children. It will help TAG, our readers theatre touring company comprised of senior adults, to continue performing at area nursing facilities, schools and civic festivals.
Taste of Arlington does serve our cause but it also has a broader economic impact because it stimulates the restaurant business in Arlington by highlighting the many corporate food establishments, and also introduces new restaurants to our community. It's a great place to meet city leaders, artists, business people and new friends.
A fun part of Taste is the contest. Who are the judges this year?
Mayor Jeff Williams, Jim Douglas, WFAA, Michael Hix - local entertainer, Hannah Kirby - runner up on The Voice, and Ron Corning- WFAA.
Guests will cast votes for: Best booth, entree, appetizer, beverage, and dessert along with the congeniality award and healthiest choice award. Celebrity judges will choose the best new restaurant.
Anything we've forgotten to ask that you want to mention?
I want to reiterate that Taste of Arlington is back in all of its original glory — A huge event celebrating the cuisine of our city and helping a charitable cause.
How much are tickets? And what is the best way to purchase them?
Individual tickets are $40 if purchased in advance and $45 at the door. For groups of 10 or more, there's a $10 discount. VIP tickets are $60 per person.
A special Star-Telegram One-Day Only Press Pass sale is set for Oct. 7 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Flash your Press Pass at the Theatre Arlington Daytime Box Office or any YMCA of Arlington branch Branch to receive 50% off the at the door price.
Purchase tickets online at www.TasteofArlington.org or call the Theatre Arlington office at 817- 275-7661. You can buy tickets in person at the Theatre Arlington office located at 316 W. Main or at any YMCA location in Arlington.
What's the venue for Taste of Arlington? What time is the event?
The Arlington Convention Center, in the heart of Arlington's entertainment district. Parking is $5 (before tip) in the lot adjacent to the Convention Center. We are open from 5:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Symphonic Treasures theme of new season opening Oct. 15
Symphonic Treasures is a perfect theme for the upcoming season for Symphony Arlington not only because of the music planned but also because the quality of the shows that the 93 talented musicians perform each month is an Arlington treasure still waiting to be discovered by many.
The venue is a beloved local landmark, the Arlington Music Hall, where guests will find convenient parking and a lovely auditorium and sound system to make their symphony experience highly enjoyable. No need to travel to Fort Worth or Dallas for live classical music with such a first-class orchestra right here in Arlington.
"For our 2015-2016 Season, Symphony Arlington will explore masterpieces inspired by visions of riches. From Auber's Overture to The Crown Diamonds to Lehar's Gold and Silver Waltz, it promises to be a glittering array of musical treasures," said symphony general manager Bethany Thomey.
Programs planned for the season includes music from Shostakovich's Age of Gold Suite, Wolf-Ferrari's Jewels of the Madonna, Wagner's The Rheingold. Symphony audiences will thoroughly enjoy the impressive lineup of soloists including Iranian pianist Sara Daneshpour, Bulgarian cellist Kalin Ivanov, and guest conductors Jin Hyoun Baek from Korea and Maciej Zoltowski from Poland.
The opening show on Oct. 15 will feature Jan Jiracek on piano. The orchestra will play Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Schumann's Symphony No. 4 in D Minor and Auber's Overture to the Crown Diamonds.
Music Director, Robert Carter Austin is noted for his "outstanding and diverse orchestral programming" stemming from his more than 30 years of professional music experience.
All concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Arlington Music Hall, 224 N. Center St. Season tickets begin at $60, and single tickets are priced from $16.50 to $46.50. To purchase, call 817-385-0484, or email firstname.lastname@example.com or purchase online at www.SymphonyArlington.org.
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Being open for 50 years is reason enough to celebrate, but Arlington retailer Gene Allen's Gifts will share the good cheer of their upcoming golden anniversary with five local charities during their weeklong Anniversary Celebration Oct 12-18.
SafeHaven of Tarrant County, Levitt Pavilion, Mission Arlington, River Legacy Living Science Center and Arlington Urban Ministries were selected by the store to share in the success the retailer has enjoyed for the past five decades. A portion of the week's proceeds on selected items will be donated to the non-profits.
"We have an exciting week of celebrations planned to mark this special achievement, and look forward to partnering with the community as we celebrate," said owner Connie Gauntt who purchased the store from Gene Allen in 1996.
Gauntt says she is grateful for their many loyal customers and hopes everyone will make it a point to visit the stores during Anniversary Week. The store recently received the Texas Treasure Business Award from the state Historical Commission in recognition of "providing employment opportunities and supporting the state's economy for at least 50 years."
A big, festive finale is planned on Oct. 18 featuring live music, food, lots of sale items, and an artist signing evening with Hallmark sculptor and master designer, Joanne Eschrich of the Faith Collection.
The community is invited to enjoy the anniversary events at two store locations, 1638 W. Randol Mill Road and 255 SW Plaza near Little Road and I-20. Inquire at 817-277-7501 or visit www.geneallensgifts.com.
Events at a glance
▪ Courtyard Celebration at East Arlington Branch Library is Saturday from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Celebrate the cultural diversity of the community at this annual event for the whole family. Entertainment will include musical and dance performances by area artists and talent from local schools and organizations. Admission is free.
▪ Arlington Genealogical Society will meet Tuesday from 6:30-9 p.m. in the Community Room of the Arlington West Police Service Station, 2060 W. Green Oaks Blvd. The program will feature professional genealogist Kelvin L. Meyers discussing "Why Did Scarlett Make a Dress of Her Mother's Drapes? The public is welcome. Contact Ruth Goodman at email@example.com to inquire.
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Pageant Princess, The Musical
Benefiting: Adam R. Spector Foundation
Produced by Violet Productions
Music by Joni Ernst
Book by Abigail Taylor
Book, Lyrics, and Music also by Lorelei Mackenzie & Kristen Penner
"At Little Miss Glamour and Glitz – Texas it's what's on the OUTSIDE that counts. Join three young aspiring pageant princesses and their off-beat families in their quest for the crown. Witness the magic, the mayhem and of course the glitter in this delightful romp into child pageants."
Genre: Musical
This production features previous Planet Connections Award Winners:
Shaun Peknic (2011, Nominated for Outstanding Director of a Staged Reading for – "Pieces")
Shaun Peknic (2010, Nominated for Outstanding Lighting Design for "A Dream About Sunflowers")
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$18 General Admission
$9.00 for Film/Music Participants
FREE for Theatre Festivity Participants
Tuesday 6/5/12 – 7:00pm = Performance #1
Saturday 6/9/12 – 3:30pm = Performance #2
Sunday 6/10/12 – 1:30pm = Performance #3
Saturday 6/16/12 – 11:00am = Performance #4
Wednesday 6/20/12 – 4:30pm = Performance #5
Saturday 6/23/12 – 11:30am = Performance #6
Click the dates above or the buy tickets banner below to buy tickets/reserve your seat!
90 minutes
At Bleecker Street Theatre (Upstairs)
45 Bleecker Street, New York, NY 10012
Conveniently located near:
Bleecker St (4 & 6)
Broadway – Lafayette St (B, D, F, M)
Prince St (N, R)
This is what the artists who created this production are doing for their charity:
"We will be writing about them in our program and advertising them during our show."
This is what the artists who created this production did to make it an eco-friendly production!
Promoting walking, biking and public transportation to and from rehearsals, auditions and performances., Encouraging car-pooling., Sourcing materials from organizations that either benefit charity or reduce/reuse waste (e.g. Materials for the Arts, Build-It-Green, Goodwill, Salvation Army, etc.), Set/costumes and/or props exclusively using re-purposed or recycled material, Committing to sharing/borrowing materials vs. than purchasing new ones., Recycling design elements from previous productions., Properly disposing of scenery, costumes, and props by donating, reusing and recycling where possible., Using minimal design elements., Avoiding materials with heavy fragrances or harsh chemicals., Maximize use of practical lighting., Adopting green habits outside of working on the show., Encourage promotion of energy efficient lighting and turn out the lights when not in use., Promoting the use of reusable water bottles, cups, plates, utensils etc., Properly recycle paper, bottles and other items., Reducing printing of script via sharing scripts, adding supplemental script pages or writing in changes when applicable., Using laptops or smart phones in place of some or all rehearsal drafts., Printing double-sided, Printing on recycled paper., Encouraging online communication for the artists and reducing the amount of printed communications., Encouraging online communication for the use of audition materials, welcome packets, press packets, and any other correspondence with industry., Utilizing paperless marketing tools (e.g. website, blogs, facebook, twitter and email)., Recycling/re-using playbills/Festibills, Recycling/re-using tickets, Posting audition notices, songs and sides online., Printing playbills and postcards on recycled paper.
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A warming vegan soup for the full of rich root vegetables and sweetened with coconut milk. I added a little bit of spice too.
Time and time again "turnip" shows up in my search stats far more often than any other vegetable. It's possible that there are just not that many recipes out there for the lowly turnip. (Here is another one of my favourites). Turnip is a bit plain, maybe. Certainly economical. Practical. Kinda oldfashioned. But it's not scary. Its abundant. Inexpensive. Definiity a vegetable worth getting to know.
This post was first published in 2011 and its steady popularity entitled it to an update.
Take a careful look my friends, this is a turnip.
Note that it is small and round, white with a tint of purple on the stem end. A turnip is different from a rutabaga – which is often confused for a turnip. I don't have a picture of a rutabaga available to show you – they are large (small head of cabbage large), yellow-flesh, heavy, brownish and usually covered in a thick wax. I have nothing against rutabagas. In fact, I adore them. I have fond memories of sweet mashed rutabaga at our holiday dinner table. Which we called mashed turnip and which is why I feel I need to clarify this for everyone. Turnips and rutabagas are very different vegetables. Turnip is also sweet, but the flesh is usually white and I find has a bit more peppery bite to it. A little more zest. More kick.
And then someone will come along and tell me that they are in fact the same vegetables — just different varieties, and I will tell them that I don't care. In my mind they are different. And the difference is important.
because look at this pretty soup you can make with a turnip or two…
I adapted this recipe from The Garden of Vegan by Sarah Kramer. I needed to kick it up to suit our taste buds. We like spicy! So I added more seasonings and replaced 1 cup of soy milk with full-fat coconut milk.
This soup is pureed after the vegetables are tender so don't worry about chopping them in uniform pieces, just small enough so they all cook at the same time.
Sweet Turnip and Carrot Soup
- 2-3 leek thinly sliced (white and light green parts only) , about 1 cup
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 3 turnips peeled and diced, about 3 cups
- 2 large carrot chopped
- 2 medium potato roughly chopped – leave the peel on or off, it's all good
- 1 cups vegetable stock
- 3 cups water enough to just cover the simmering veggies
- 1/8 tsp. nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp. black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 1/2 tsp. old bay seasoning
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne
- 1 tsp. dried dill
- 3/4 cup full fat coconut milk
- salt to taste
- In a large soup pot, over medium high heat, sauté leeks in olive oil, until the leeks are soft and fragrant.
- Add the remaining ingredients, all except the coconut milk, to the soup pot and bring to a boil. Use just enough liquid to almost cover the vegetables – adjust as necessary. You can always add more later to the pureed soup to get the consistency you like.
- Reduce heat to a simmer and cook the vegetables until vegetables are tender - 20-30 minutes. Puree the soup in batches in a high-speed blender, return to the pot, add the coconut milk and heat through. Taste for seasonings and serve. Serves 6-8.
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Continuing my focus this week on eating healthy food that provides energy and satisfaction, I made these small but very mighty oat and nut bites to show how useful clean eating snacks can be for energy provision.
These little bites are made with oats, mixed nuts (pistachios, cashews and almonds), some flax seeds and dried cranberries. The use of oats and nuts provides slow release energy that can help bridge the gap between meals as well as filling you up. Good stuff.
Fruit & Nut Oaty Bites
Makes about 20 bites
- 2 cups gluten-free uncooked oats
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons ground flax seed
- 1/3 cup mixed nuts roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- Combine the dry ingredients in a medium bowl. Mix well.
- In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the wet ingredients and microwave for 30 seconds. Stir, microwave on 20-second intervals until completely melted.
- Add the wet to the dry ingredients and mix well until the mixture forms a ball.
- Chill dough for 3 hours or until hard. Shape into 20 bites and store in an airtight container in the fridge.


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Show of hands, how many thought of the Ikea jihadi attack when you saw the headline today? I am guilty of jumping to that conclusion as well, when it turned out to be more along the lines of the anti-immigrant German who stabbed the mayoral candidate. Or an Anders Breivik wannabe.
Thank you to all of those who emailed me the breaking news. I was on the river guiding and only caught the headline. This is the first time I have had to write about the 21 year-old Swedish Nazi who used a sword to kill 2 people and wound several more in a Trollhättan, Sweden school before being shot dead by police.
From Telegraph.co.uk:
"Wearing a Nazi helmet and a Darth Vader mask and holding a sword covered in blood, pupils thought the killer was in Halloween costume and posed for pictures with him seconds before he stabbed their teacher.
The attacker, named by Swedish media as 21-year-old Anton Lundin-Pettersson, then walked from classroom to classroom looking for victims at Kronan school in Trollhattan, near Gothenburg – an area with a high immigrant population…
…"You are scaring the children, get away from here," she reports her teacher telling the killer.
"He just nodded, then he plunged the knife into the teacher's right side," she said. "The last thing I heard him say was 'call an ambulance'".
"After that he hunted us through the school. He was playing strange music and didn't say a word. It was terrifying music, sort of Halloween music."
After searching his apartment and computer, police have released that he was into Nazi and supremacist YouTube videos and the like.
"Lundin-Pettersson's social media profiles revealed right-wing and anti-immigration sympathies.
According to Expo, a Swedish magazine which tracks the extreme Right, said the YouTube videos he watched speak of the "multicultural project from hell", rue the "Jewish media-control of Western civilisation", and underline "the importance of race in society," the reporters noted.
A day before his attack, he 'liked' the song When Evil Speaks by the Belgian electro-industrial group Suicide Commando.
He also watched a video collage of Nazi military footage from the Second World War."
Expect more of this sort of thing as the
colonization immigration crisis in Europe unfolds.


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Lithium-Sulfur technology offers an outstanding specific energy due to the high specific capacity of sulfur as a conversion material. However, the weight of prototype cells is still dominated by its inactive components. In particular cathode current collectors (typically 12 – 18 µm thick Aluminum foils) add about 10-15 % to the cell mass.
Within the ECLIPSE project Fraunhofer IWS introduced an innovative, new approach to reduce the weight of the current collector through laser perforation. Circle shaped holes of up to 10 mm in diameter lead to weight reduction of up to 73 %.
This concept has been combined with freestanding electrode films produced by an environmental friendly solvent-free process. Those electrode films consist of sulfur/carbon nanocomposites and a binder. Through a dry mixing process the binder forms nanofibrils enclosing the nanocomposite particles. In a roll-pressing step this material is transferred into freestanding electrode films and subsequently laminated onto (perforated) current collectors.
This dry film process offers several advantages over state-of-the-art wet electrode coating procedures.
Contacting the freestanding film with a perforated current collector requires a high electrical conductivity of the electrode layer which is achieved by the nanostructured carbons. The cathode concept has been evaluated on pouch cell level. First results reveal high sulfur utilization (> 60 %) for an electrode with 2,3 mg S / cm2 and a perforated aluminum foil with 73 % weight reduction (about 11 % weight reduction on stack level). No difference in rate capability is observed when compared to non-perforated Al current collectors.
The dry film concept has been successfully demonstrated also for electrode processing in other cell chemistries and potentially offers significant cost reduction in up-scaled cell production. The prototype equipment at Fraunhofer IWS allows small scale processing of electrode sheets for feasibility studies up to continuous powder-to-roll process development.


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NBA Players Would Be More Wealthy, Independent Without "Owners"
February 3, 2012
Lebron James, Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant et al. would all be billionaires if Federal
Reserve System Did Not Exist.
The NBA Lockout finally concluded on December 8, 2011 after what turned out to be a comedic display of greed and privilege. But I'm not talking about the players…I'm talking about the so-called "owners."
This latest NBA Lockout has roots back to June 30, 2005. On that day, the workers ("players") and money-movers ("owners") agreed on a 6-year extension of the collective bargaining settlement reached in 1999. That settlement came after the NBA lost games for the first time in its history due to a labor dispute. The workers made major concessions for the settlement to happen, including acceptance of a rookie salary cap and a maximum salary for players. The cap on salaries came one year after Michael Jordan, arguably the best ever at his craft, made $30 million and $33 million in this final two seasons (1997-98) after averaging only $3 million per in his first 11 seasons. Both sides wanted to avoid another public relations disaster and quickly reached a 6-year deal in 2005 which player retained 57 percent of basketball-related income for salaries, while the "owners" got their wish of an age-limit for draftees.
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ShellBrowser Components .NET - all included components
Display the shell namespace of Microsoft Windows in a tree looking and behaving like the Windows Explorer's left pane with ShellTreeView.
Display the contents of a folder in a list looking and behaving like the right pane of the Windows Explorer and customize it according to your needs using the ShellListView component.
The ExplorerBrowser component provides an entire Windows Explorer. Easily integrate a wide range of features in your app.
ShellSearchEdit contains the search edit field of Windows Explorer. It can be connected to the ShellList or ExplorerBrowser to define the scope and present the result of the search.
Use the ShellComboBox to create a fully configurable Windows Explorer combo box for shell objects.
The ShellAddressBar mimics the breadcrumb bar known from Windows File Explorer.
With the ShellHistoryToolBar you can add a navigatable browsing history to your application.
ShellBrowser is a non-visual component. It enables you to browse the Windows shell namespace, query information concerning shell objects, and perform context menu operations.
With the ShellFilePreview control users can see view the content of files without opening them first. The .NET control connects to the IPreviewHandlers.
Use the ThumbnailImage control to display thumbnail images of files or folders using the same API calls the Windows Explorer employs.
Synchronize the visual shell controls ShellTreeView, ShellListView, DriveList, ThumbnailImage with the ShellControlConnector component.
Use the ControlPanelTaskDialog to run single tasks from Windows Control Panel like "User Accounts" or the "Device Center" very easily. Thus, you can add shortcuts to often needed administrative tools to your application.
The FileList control can be used to collect any file or folder in one list or to facilitate search operations.
With the DriveList component you can easily compile a list of a system's local and network drives. The list will also show the capacity and free disk space of each drive.
with the PathEdit component you can enable the users of your application to enter or to browse for a file or folder path in a dialog.
The ShellChangeNotifier component informs about changes like copy, move, or delete in the shell and file system.
With the ShellHistoryToolStrip you can integrate a browse history as well as the back and forward navigation buttons known from the Windows Explorer.
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i cannot begin to express how ridiculously busy i am right now. just–ALL THE BUSY.
and, i'm having a really bad flair right now too, so i'm fairly useless right now.
i missed des contes d'hoffmann this week because of this, and i'm so smad.
and, i'm constantly cheating on my art and sketch-a-day and photo-a-day and–RAGE.
but, ya know, this is what happens when you have new writers and new things that you're covering and fluctuations and meetings, and i'm spent.
i'm not even kidding. i filmed this at 7:45 this morning, and i've just found time to post it. tada?
(i still have a 1up box unboxing to edit. *cries*)
but–but!–i have put the down-payment on my studio. i move back into it the first of march. I SHALL HAVE MY STUDIO AGAIN.
finding the time and telling everyone to fuck off so that i can work is going to be the challenge.
okay, i still have more work to do tonight since i'm going to be out and about tomorrow and seeing the lovely 'lain.


text: Last week, Laurie Anderson, Lou Reed's widow, published a short but moving obit for the singer in her local newspaper, the East Hampton Star. This week, Rolling Stone is running yet another obit from Anderson. It's much longer and that much more moving, detailing how Reed and Anderson met in Germany, fell in love, and learned to "feel sad without actually being said" through meditation. It details Reed's illness and passing, which is all very sad, though Anderson writes that she is "so proud of the way he lived and died, of his incredible power and grace," and says that she believes, "that the purpose of death is the release of love." The whole thing is here, so grab those hankies, crank Transformer, and get ready for another good cry.


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Last night's Verge event at the Kessler/Fall Creek mansion (you know the one with Dolphin statues) was epic. Both Mayor Ballard and Melina Kennedy (Dem candidate) were in attendance, 200+ of Indy's best nerds mingled, local SaaS companies demonstrated their wares, Scotty's food and Upland beer was plentiful. A good time was had by all and host Chad Folkening, master domainer, made us all feel at home in his insanely large estate.
But what stuck with me the most was something that David Becker said about finding talent during his short but powerful speech. David is a local serial entrepreneur who has had great success across multiple ventures. He told a short story about how he spotted a hostess at a local restaurant that had great people skills. He offered her a job and she rose through his ranks to become a VP. The noisy Verge crowd was surprisingly quiet- it hit home.
David's point is to spot these rough talents and place an early bet. Sure, they might not know much about your industry but knowledge can be gained, talent is something you either have or don't have. If you can develop this person into a valuable resource then the benefits are mutual and the loyalty is deep.
I've seen this in my life as well. Many of the people I have hired came from unusual sources- I met Karl Hofstetter at one of my garage sales when he was still in high school, I met Dan Fahrner when he was playing drums in a band, I met our incredibly bright high school intern John Fernkas through my hair dresser. I have also been on the other side of this- getting hired by Dan Ripley in 1998 based on nothing more than his gut feeling that I had some talent. Within 3 years we were business partners in Indiana's first online auction house, Antique Helper.
In my experience I think you will have more success finding quality talent in your daily interactions than in a stack of resumes. Thank you David for the confirmation and reminder. Talent is all around us, we just need to look for it.