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Feb 28, 2010
Why don't designs work for everyone?
I've had the same experience---or have seen my family have the same experience. We KNOW that the model works---and it has been demonstrated on video---so why the disparity?
Does varying part wear make that big a difference? Is there a difference in the production of the same part? I'd like to gather some of your insights here for the benefit of our frustrated builders and designers.
9 comments:
- Andy Dannelley said...
Many models are designed with a high degree of accuracy (a good thing), but if the builder misinterprets a step in the build instructions it can lead to other parts not fitting properly so when you get to the end things don't line up quite right. I know because I have had this happen to me, no matter where I got the instructions (LEGO, book, online). When this happens I find I have to really look closely and start disassembly back to the point of the misinterpretation and reassemble, this usually works (for me).
The other difficulty I have had and seen in others is a mistyping of an instruction in NXT-G (or one of the C variants used with NXT). One little error, one block out of place, one C statement mistyped and the model just won't work.
I believe many of the problems are because of "cockpit error" on the part of the person building. We can minimize this by making instructions as clear as possible. You can tell that most of the people writing the books, web site instructions are very conscientious, but sometimes something may get left out.
As for sizes of LEGO pieces, I'm not sure about that as a factor as most of the models are not designed and built to a degree of accuracy that the LEGO piece being off a few thousandths of an inch would make a difference. I guess it could make a difference, but I have not seen that yet.
- Mar 1, 2010, 1:13:00 AM
- Robolab 2.9 said...
Something very common I've found is in the use of a light/color/US sensor... for instance, any Segway type model you use will probably need to be adjusted some. Same for a line follower. Values need to be fixed, but many people just go ahead and run the downloaded program expecting it to work correctly.
If it's a mechanical issue, then Andy got it right.
- Mar 1, 2010, 2:54:00 AM
- Andy Dannelley said...
A couple of other things came to mind.
When the model instructions are photographs like Dave Parker's on NXTPrograms.com it is much easier to distinguish what part the author is requiring for a particular step. When the instructions are pictorial like the output of LDD or even LEGO's printed instructions that come with the models it is sometimes difficult to tell exactly what part was intended to be used. For example it can be difficult to tell the difference between a 3-stud beam, a 3-stud half width with axel holes on the ends and the 3-stud half width beam with boss and pin. For those new to Technic/Mindstorm/NXT, without the experience of a long-time builder they may choose the wrong part of the 3 I mentioned here only to discover much later that they made the incorrect choice.
Another reason models may not work is lack of attention to detail when wiring; for example wiring motor ports A and B instead of B and C, or ticking the wrong boxes in NXT-G (A and B instead of B and C). It takes careful attention to detail and folks new to NXT do not yet have the experience to troubleshoot. Some folks do not use their critical thinking skills to troubleshoot, they just want someone to tell them how to fix the model so it will work (then they do not gain the critical thinking skills for troubleshooting).
One model error that stands out is the reversal of wires on the Driving Base on the Quickstart vehicle on the NXT 2.0 kit. Many times this was the first model many folks had ever built with NXT and it didn't work and they did not know why and they just wanted it fixed and it was a source of frustration to what was to be an otherwise enjoyable experience.
I believe we can help by trying to help folks learn to use their critical thinking skills so that they will use them at each step along the way through construction and programming and when something doesn't look quite right they can make an adjustment. When writing books, posting step-by-step on web sites and responding to forum posts I hope we can respond in such a way as to foster the use of critical thinking skills.
BTW: Good topic!
- Mar 1, 2010, 3:54:00 AM
- Robotica said...
When I was showing my Cranebot (Ideabook NXT 1) or Spike (NXT 1) at various shows, I saw that mainly due to extensive wear and loosen-up of the parts the complete model was snapping gears or worse not working at all. That sure frustrates, knowing that the design is good enough.
I agree that a fair amount of troubleshooting skills is a must when working with robotics and computers.
So for sure when you try to rebuild a model guided by building instructions, don't give up immediately when it is not working as on the shown videos.
Some tips:
1) Check the BI step by step.
2) Check the cables, are they correctly connected, are they not in the way of the movement?
3) check or when possible re-download the program.
4) look for other resources, Youtube, Forums, help of a friend?
5) and in the end, don't rule out that indeed there might be something wrong with the model....
so Ask...
Good Building
- Mar 1, 2010, 5:54:00 AM
- Linus said...
I think there are three main reasons for the problem Fay describes:
1.) The complaints you get are from a certain biased subgroup of customers / readers. There'll be a huge part of builders who never experience any problems. The next big part will work out the problems by themselves. And only the left-overs from this problem (who aren't lazy enough to complain) will sent angry or disappointed mails.
I've got a very personal opinion (more like a guess): Those people complaining, who don't get the EXCELLENTLY documented models from most books or building instructions to work, will always have problems. They'll probably never become "LEGO experts". That's not supposed to be misunderstood -- I don't want to be harsh. Not everyone is talented enough or has the technical skills. Not everyone is willing to spent much time and put lots of effort into building advanced LEGO models.
But you know, these are the same people you get error- or help-messages from when they are unable to unzip compressed archives. Or to google a problem. Sometimes such a person in need for help will "get it" after the first answer. They just needed an initial kick-off and will sort out future problems on their own. But most people in this situation just can't be helped...
2.) The general customer's attitude seems to have changed. Today, you sue your doctor if you don't get better. If a product doesn't work, you return it. And if you fail to follow the steps of a building instruction, it's the book's fault.
Sorry for painting such an extreme picture.
It also seems the general willingness to "fix things" is lower than some time ago. Nowadays we learn that it's cheaper to replace a product than to fix it.
When building LEGO models from books, I often find myself modifying small details or improving things (and sometimes I break things and have to go back). But if there is a little error in an instrunction, it sure is fixable with a little effort on your own. One shouldn't give up too soon!
3.) LEGO Mindstorms models are more complex than regular LEGO (Technic) models. Not only do you have to get the mechanics right, but you also have to program correctly. If you fail either one, your model won't work.
Of course, the whole NXT 1.0 vs. NXT 2.0 story doesn't help...
Let me finally say that I never ever had any serious problems with a LEGO model, ever. Sometimes it took days to figure out what I did wrong. But eventually I always realized it was my mistake. This is generally a very valuable lesson in programming, too (let's be honest, who of us has ever found a real compiler bug, but how many of us thought hundreds of times "this time it's gotta be their fault"?).
And one last thing: It's a matter of expectation. LEGO robots are toys, not industrial strength reliability-machines. I have to expect that they wear out, and I'll have to cope with it (which can be fun, too).
- Mar 1, 2010, 9:11:00 AM
- Matthias Paul Scholz said...
I agree with my fellow commenters that in most cases, issues for builders for whom the model does not work arise form the fact that they are doing something other than the author of the model intended. This may have various reasons (lack of attention, missing skills, unclear building instructions etc.).
Yet, according to my experience (as an author of models as well as a "user"), another large group of reasons for a model not working for a particuluar builder is not connected to errors on the builder's side, but rather to the complexity of the environment robots are working in.
For example, for mobile robots even such things like different types of carpets affect the robot's performance in a way which may be completely unpredictable for the original author of the model.
Extensive testing on part of the author might help here before publishing, yet this will never be able to cover all possible peculiarities of the environment a robot may encounter with a particular user.
- Mar 1, 2010, 6:22:00 PM
- Tim said...
Some perfect examples of these problems...
...not following all of the instructions...
...I recall trying to build Spike (NXT 1.0) for the first time, and I couldn't get the tail to work. Apparently, I did not count the number of empty technic holes I had between pins properly, and it didn't work very well because of it.
...the environment of your robot...
...you might want to start by using your robot in the same type of environment as it was intended (hard flat surface, carpet, water, even snow). Hard flat surfaces usually work best. You should also note anything that is warned against for your kit. The spybotics kits, for example, warns about using your model in grass, and possible sources of interference in the infrared communications system (TV remotes, the sun, florecent lights).
- Mar 1, 2010, 10:11:00 PM
- Dennis said...
On a basic level, I teach an introductory class in building with NXT and the motor servos alone sometimes do not match up causing robots to travel in erratic patterns. The calibration programs that I have seen and used seem to address this issue but I can tell you that the touch sensors in nearly all of my students kits rarely work as they are programmed to, and the light sensor is worse. Obviously this was a major flaw in the original NXT or LEGO would not have created the new version in the 2.0 set. If only they would have worked on the touch sensor as well...
- Mar 1, 2010, 10:36:00 PM
- Steve said...
Easy... because building robots requires intelligence.
Some designs require more intelligence than others.
Some builders have more intelligence than others.
Some designs are so complex, poorly thought-out, or poorly documented that even the best builders can not reproduce them.
Other designs are so easy, a caveman could do it.
- Mar 2, 2010, 6:29:00 AM

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Sandy Hook massacre: Official story spins out of control
The massacre of 20 children and 7 adults at the Sandy Hook elementary school last Friday was one more in a long line of atrocious mass murders committed in the USA. By now, four days later, an official version of events has more or less solidified to explain the chain of events. The familiar 'lone gunman' narrative has once more stoked the hot-button issue of gun control and left the general population as clueless as ever as to why people suddenly 'go postal' and target the most vulnerable members of society.
On closer inspection, however, there is clearly more to many of these mass shootings than meets the eye. Very often the earliest reports present information that directly contradicts key foundations of the final 'official' analysis of events. Granted, confusion is natural when a story breaks, but some of the initial reports conflict so completely with the lone gunman narrative that I'm going to compile them here and then try to put this tragedy in a more objective context. In his speech at the Sandy Hook Interfaith Prayer Vigil in Newtown, Connecticut on Sunday night, President Obama quoted the following biblical passage:
"So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal."
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The traumatised Newtown community deserves the facts without the spin. Everyone touched by this brutal event deserves to know what really happened, so let's fix our eyes on what remains unseen...
A 20-year-old 'tech geek' named Adam Lanza is supposed to have snapped early last Friday, December 14th, shot dead his mother Nancy Lanza, loaded her car up with her guns and ammo, then driven it across town to his former school, the Sandy Hook Elementary School, shot dead 27 people in two classrooms and an adjoining hallway, then turned one of his guns on himself.
That's how most will now remember the shooting, but is that actually what happened?
All the child victims were first-graders between the ages of 6 and 7. If there's any saving grace to be found in this event, it's that it was all over within minutes. Police were reportedly on the scene "instantaneously" and by then the shooting had ended. Listed among the slain school teachers and administrative staff was the school principal, 47-year-old Dawn Hochsprung. Right here we encounter our first problem:
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Sandy Hook School Principal Dawn Hochsprung told The Bee that a masked man entered the school with a rifle and started shooting multiple shots - more than she could count - that went "on and on."
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One brave teacher, Kaitlin Roig, bundled a bunch of children into a bathroom and locked the door. What's interesting about her testimony to ABC News is that when police arrived and asked her to open the door, she refused, saying that "if they were really cops, they'd know where to find keys to open the door." In addition, she requested that they slide their badges under the door.
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Another possible anomaly is that Victoria Soto, one of the teachers killed at the school, appears to have had an 'in memoriam' Facebook page created in her name four days before the shooting.
Regarding this alleged 'LIBOR scandal' connection between this shooting and the Aurora theater shooting, there is as yet zero evidence to support the claim that either father of Lanza or Holmes were going to testify to anyone about anything, so for now this must remain just another rumor. I rather think that this is being spread to create the impression of a direct link that can be easily refuted, as in a straw man argument. The obvious and direct link staring everyone in the face is that the U.S. government's accounts of these events are hocus-pocus. The glaring connection between these two shootings, the Sikh Temple shooting and the Fort Hood shooting is that multiple gunmen were reported at the time by eyewitnesses, but they are now all officially claimed to have been carried out by 'lone gunmen'. This logically tells us that the real perpetrators are being protected with cover stories of what really happened because if the truth were known, some section of the U.S. government would be implicated.
Wade Michael Page, the 'lone gunman' in the Sikh Temple shooting in Wisconsin in August this year, was a highly decorated U.S. army psychological operations specialist, according to the Pentagon. But what happened to the three other gunmen seen by witnesses? It can't surely be coincidence that Wade was (former?) military psy-ops. The thought has crossed my mind more than once during the aftermath of the Connecticut shooting. Others too have suggested this was a 'false-flag' event, or that Lanza was some sort of Manchurian Candidate.
But maybe there's a simpler explanation (albeit more outrageous) than that? Was that really Adam Lanza they found inside the school? Do we even know for a fact that one of the gunmen was found dead inside the school? What we have instead are reports of two or three masked gunmen, apparently all dressed similarly in black tactical gear from head to toe, being wilfully forgotten about at best, or protected by the state at worst. Based on the authorities' persistent but futile efforts to connect the Lanzas to this school, the multiple eyewitness reports of two shooters, the Connecticut State Medical Examiner's report that all the victims were riddled with bullets from a rifle that we're simultaneously being asked to believe was in the trunk of a car the whole time, similar reports of multiple shooters in previous mass shootings in recent years and the media focusing the emotional outcry onto the hot-button topic of gun control ... I'm left wondering if this was actually the work of some highly trained professional hit team?
Was the massacre at Sandy Hook elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut, a psy-op, using what amounts to a 'death squad' and a carefully planned mission to terrorise people on behalf of the government, in combination with perception management to shape the narrative and vector the emotional fallout?
Gun control isn't the issue here. The US government would long since have taken measures, quietly, to limit the supply of weapons, the 2nd Amendment of the constitution be damned (it's "just a goddamned piece of paper", remember?), if it was really concerned with limiting civilian access to weapons.
The psychopaths in power have absolutely no compunction about using state terrorism, in this case organising the deliberate massacre of innocent children, to control people. In effect, this is little different from the U.S. government calls counter-insurgency or counter-terrorism in foreign countries, where it attacks innocent civilians to create the impression that they were killed by 'communists', 'terrorists', 'insurgents' or 'militants', with the aim of generating public support for the illusion that the common people need a strong, ruthless government to protect them from the 'evil-doers'. When the common people buy into this manipulation, the end result, as history shows repeatedly, is an overt and brutal police state.
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STAFF WRITER | March 27,2013A day after a conference that promoted new business in Rutland County, the Rutland Economic Development Corp. announced Tuesday it has begun a search to find a site to serve as a multi-tenant manufacturing hub for new and developing businesses.
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and the newspapers proclaim that a mummy's curse has been unleashed. Sir Maurice Newbury, Gentleman Investigator for the Crown, is drawn into a web of occult intrigue as he attempts to solve the murders. And he soon finds himself on the trail of a rogue agent - a man who died to be reborn as a living weapon. Newbury's able assistant, Miss Veronica Hobbes, has her own mystery to unravel. Girls are going missing from a magician's theatre show. But what appears to be a straightfoward investigation puts Miss Hobbes in mortal danger. Can Newbury save his assistant, solve the riddle of the mummy's curse, capture the deadly man-machine - and stop the terrifying Osiris Ritual from reaching its infernal culmination?
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NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Reigning champion Saint Louis has been picked atop the 2014 Atlantic 10 Conference Baseball Preseason Coaches Poll.
SLU received 11 of the 12 first-place votes for 143 points. VCU nabbed the remaining first-place nod and a total of 122 points which was good for second-place, two points better than Rhode Island which placed third. Richmond was slotted in fourth-place with 104 points, followed by the A-10's newest member George Mason in fifth with 90 points.
Saint Joseph's (81 pts.) and George Washington (68 pts.) finished in sixth and seventh place, respectively, followed by La Salle (60 pts.), Fordham (43 pts.), Dayton (40 pts.), Massachusetts (36 pts.) and St. Bonaventure (29 pts.). Continue reading 2014 Atlantic 10 Preseason Coaches Poll


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Rumor has it that Chevrolet lost money on every Corvette it made until 1963, but General Motors is pretty cagey about its finances so nothing is known for sure. Whatever the case, when the new 265 V-8 was fitted into the '55 models, the car began to be potentially competitive. However, it wasn't until 1957 that the Corvette became a force to be reckoned with on the track. I got a chance to take a ride in one of these cars recently, and was duly impressed.
Unlike in many sports cars of the period, there was plenty of room for my 6'2" frame. My knees were bent at a comfortable angle, and I could move around in the seat. Visibility through the wraparound windshield was superb. After a couple of adjustments to the mirrors, I was ready to roll. I gave the gas pedal a tap, turned the key, and the engine lit up on queue. At first, as it warmed up, it ran a little rich, and then settled into that inimitable American V-8 throb. It took a minute to familiarize myself with the standard three-speed again, but the clutch was firm, and the car leapt away from a standing start even with modest throttle.
With the optional 4:11 rearend, the close ratio gearbox, and a two four-barrel-equipped 283 V-8, I was able to reach the California speed limit in a hurry in second gear without drama. Of course, everybody on the freeway wanted a better look at the car; some grinned and waved, or gave me the thumbs-up. Handling the car was two-fisted and masculine, especially when you are on the edge with those 6:70x15-inch bias-ply Firestones. But cornering was flat and sure with just a bit of understeer, somewhat like a dirt track sprinter, but the ride was not unduly harsh. No matter how much throttle I gave the car, the torque of the Chevy small-block just seemed to keep on pulling. I backed off before the boys in blue decided to make inquiries.
The optional Borg Warner T-10 four-speed would provide a little more latitude for gearing down, but the close ratio three-speed our car was equipped with shifted comfortably and cleanly. Breaking the rear tires loose was easy with the 283 and two four-barrels pulling us around, but then this was an era of four-wheel drifts and machines that could easily be overdriven if you didn't know what you were doing.
Corvette's first major restyle came in 1956, so there was not much impetus to change the look again in 1957. The new design for 1956 included an all-new body, outside door handles, roll-up windows, and an optional removable hardtop for the first time. Many people consider the '56 -'57 roadsters to be the most beautiful Corvettes up to that time, with their clean lines and Lebaron sweep, scooped-out front fenders. Others would say it was the most beautiful Corvette ever built with its clean form-follows-function bodywork.
From all outward appearances the '57 Corvette is indistinguishable from the '56 model. In fact, the only easy way to tell from the outside without opening the hood is by examining the inside rearview mirror. On the '56 model, it adjusts with a thumbscrew; on the 1957, adjustment requires a wrench to loosen the locknut. The truly dramatic changes in the '57 Corvette were the improvements in its running gear.
Chevrolet's 265 V-8, which made its debut in 1955, was bored out in 1957 to give it a 283ci displacement, though the stroke remained the same. The engine could be equipped with a single four-barrel, two four-barrels, or at midyear, the new Rochester fuel injection that allowed the engine to produce the fabled one horsepower per cubic inch-a domain that until that time was reserved for the likes of Indianapolis race cars.
By 1957, competition among the big three was hot, and all of them had new V-8 engines. So to get the racer's edge, management at Chevrolet knew they had to go one better. Supercharging was considered, but the heat and internal stresses that would place on the engine were obviously a big downside. On the other hand, hot rodders in the United States had been playing around with fuel injection for years, but it had never been considered for production cars up until that time.
With no time to lose if they wanted it for the '57 lineup, the GM engineering team of John Dolza and Zora Arkus Duntov, with help from GM's Rochester carburetor division, went to work on a continuous-flow fuel-injection system in early 1956. adding to the design problems was the fact that Duntov had lost control of a hardtop Corvette he had taken around the GM proving grounds for tests and wound up in a ditch. Seatbelts were not part of the safety equipment back then, and, as a result, Duntov slammed into the top of the car when it flipped and broke a vertebra in his back. This meant for the next six months Duntov had to work standing up, trapped in a full body cast, in order for the system to be debuted on the '57 models. In an astoundingly short time, the engineers came up with a system that was relatively inexpensive to make, but promised significantly more power over conventional carburetors.
At first, when the prototype injected engine was dynoed, it didn't produce any more horsepower than the dual-carbureted model. But much more was at stake in developing the fuel-injection system than the Corvette. Chevrolet's larger, more popular cars were to get fuel injection too. And there were many popular stock car races to be won. "Win on Sunday, sell on Monday" was a truism in the industry at the time, and in the late '50s competition was fierce.
Ultimately, the designers and GM's Rochester Division crafted its Ramjet system, which raised engine top end horsepower, and also helped produce more power and torque in the low- and mid-range. Modifications were made to the "fuelie" engine, such as solid lifters instead of hydraulics that could be prone to valve float, and longer reach spark plugs with metal deflection shields to protect from manifold heat.
The tops of the blocks were reinforced to prevent cylinder wall distortion problems due to over-tightening of head bolts, and a new distributor was added with its breaker points positioned immediately above its shaft bearing to prevent wobble fluctuations in the point's gap. Fuel port runners and the ram's horn exhaust manifolds were modified to take advantage of the scavenging effects of the high overlap cam.
When all was said and done, a '57 Corvette equipped with fuel injection, the Borg Warner T10 all-synchromesh transmission, and 4:11 gears in the rear could do 0-60 mph in 5.7 seconds and 0-100 in 16.8 seconds, with a top speed of 132 mph. Impressive indeed for the time.
This performance combined with the RPO 684 competition performance package that included heavier springs, shocks and anti-sway bars, 16.3:1 quick ratio steering, Posi-traction limited-slip differential, special brake cooling, and ceramic brake linings made for a formidable opponent to go up against the much more expensive European cars, such as the Mercedes 300 SL, the D jaguars, and even the Ferraris of the era.


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Jimmy Connors and Chris Evert were one of the most popular couples in sports in the 1970s. The two tennis stars were at the top of the food chain in their sport, which in many ways made them the ideal power couple. Connors and Evert were engaged to be married in 1974, but they split just weeks before their scheduled wedding date. The reason why may surprise you. In his new memoir, "The Outsider," Connors implied that he and Evert called off their wedding because of a complication that arose in their relationship when Evert became pregnant. "An issue had arisen as a result of youthful passion, and a decision had to be made as a couple," Connors wrote in the book, via the NY Post. "Chrissie called to say she was coming out to LA to take care of the 'issue.' I was perfectly happy to let nature take its course and accept responsibility for what was to come." Connors was 22 at the time and Evert was 19. Having come from a strict Catholic home, Evert reportedly felt that the timing of the pregnancy was bad and that she had no other choice. Connors said she asked him to handle the "details" and had already made up her mind. "Well, thanks for letting me know," he said he told her. "Since I don't have any say in the matter, then I guess I am just here to help." Connors said he later told Evert that it would be best if they "take a step back" in their relationship, which did not sit well with her and ultimately led to the split. He said they fought hard to work out their issues but that it became difficult because of their rising status as sports stars. "Can two No. 1's exist in the same family?" he wrote. It seems to be working out fine for Jay-Z and Beyonce.
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NXT Tripod finally on the run!
to be featured as a Bonus model on the official LEGO MINDSTORMS page.
Finally, I decided to publish it. The Tripod can walk in three directions, and it can turn within its own footprints in a unique way. I think this is the first LEGO tripod robot that can really walk. Instructions and program available for free on my website. Enjoy!
7 comments:
- Unknown said...
Now that is different and creative. Could probably use some rubber caps over the ends of the feet for more positive traction. Cool idea though with a low parts count!
- Mar 8, 2012, 8:40:00 AM
- Matthias Paul Scholz said...
I remember doing some attempts some years ago that abominably failed.
So it's a Tripod hopper, in a manner of speaking.
- Mar 9, 2012, 12:00:00 AM
- vannerthehammer said...
The program doesn't compile
error in line 161 and 162 Can u help me please. the prgram says that LEFT_EYE and RIGHT_EYE are incorrect
- Mar 10, 2012, 4:28:00 AM
- John Hansen said...
Danny has posted an updated zip with the correct code.
- Mar 12, 2012, 6:19:00 AM
- Menno Gorter said...
I hope it's clear that I'm admiring this Tripod very much, since it has an absolute unique way of turning and dancing.
( :-) So I'm not convinced if this is actually the first one which really walks, like you're claiming. :-P )
- Mar 13, 2012, 6:50:00 AM
- grabula said...
Where can I find program version for nxt-g? or some tips how to turn?
- Mar 30, 2012, 1:54:00 AM
- gardziej said...
When I try programming this robot in NXT Programming I have problem: simple program: loop and inside 2 blocks "move" 1.forward, select motor A,B,C, power 75 and degrees 40. 2. backward, ABC, power 75, degrees 40.
Robot don't work. motor A is strong and make bigest move than motor B and C.
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Muscle car guys can call it character if they please, but there's nothing fashionable about single-digit gas mileage, subjecting your ears to a NVH beat down, or sweating like an Illinois governor. Late-models are all about knocking down 25 mpg on the way to the track, effortlessly clicking off 10-second passes while you're there, then cruising back home in a quiet, climate-controlled cabin while the muscle car guys watch in disbelief.
Yeah, baby. The problem is that if your 4L60-equipped fourth-gen actually runs that fast, it won't be long until the trans goes kaput. Not only is it ridiculously easy to eclipse the 500 hp mark with either an LT1 or LS1 Camaro, the fact that fourth-gens are already anywhere from 7- to 16-years-old—and usually have tons of miles on the clock—only compounds matters. Likewise, even the greatest of transmission builders have a tough time getting 4L60s to survive much past the mid-10-second mark. Perhaps the ideal solution is swapping in a heavy-duty 4L85E, and fortunately, Gearstar has it all figured out.
History has proven that the swap in question is an endeavor that's very common, yet rarely executed. Instead, hard-core enthusiasts often opt for track-proven three-speeds such as the TH350 and TH400. Some simply adjust to the ignominy of life without overdrive, while others bolt on a Gear Vendors assembly to the tailshaft. Either option works just fine, but the 4L85E combines the best of both worlds. Essentially a TH400 with overdrive and more rugged internals, the GM 4L85E is the ultimate automatic.
When built right, they can handle over 1,000 hp reliably, and best of all, transplanting one into a fourth-gen is much easier than Internet mythology suggests. "People are very intimidated by the 4L85E. They think that swapping it into a fourth-gen requires a lot of fab work, but that's just not true," says Zack Farah of Gearstar. "The trans tunnel does not need to be massaged anywhere, and there's very little cutting involved. It's not the cheapest option out there, but it's a long-term solution to a long-term problem, and it's something you'll only have to do once. Getting the electronics to work isn't difficult at all, and you can even set it up with a full-manual valvebody which eliminates the need for a trans computer entirely."
To see if the swap is as easy as promised, we watched as Gearstar's technicians went to work on the company's 2000 Camaro SS. Much sooner than anticipated, the crew was done. We now see a growing population of 4L85E-equipped fourth-gens in the near future, but don't take our word for it. Read along and make the call for yourself.


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Borrowing from microfabrication techniques used in the semiconductor industry, MIT and Harvard Medical School (HMS) engineers have developed a simple and inexpensive way to create three-dimensional brain tissues in a lab dish.
The new technique yields tissue constructs that closely mimic the cellular composition of those in the living brain, allowing scientists to study how neurons form connections and to predict how cells from individual patients might respond to different drugs. The work also paves the way for developing bioengineered implants to replace damaged tissue for organ systems, according to the researchers.
"We think that by bringing this kind of control and manipulation into neurobiology, we can investigate many different directions," says Utkan Demirci, an assistant professor in the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology (HST).
Demirci and Ed Boyden, associate professor of biological engineering and brain and cognitive sciences at MIT's Media Lab and McGovern Institute, are senior authors of a paper describing the new technique, which appears in the Nov. 27 online edition of the journal Advanced Materials. The paper's lead author is Umut Gurkan, a postdoc at HST, Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital.
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Stories from people who were children during World War II and the objects in this exhibit animate the past and inform us of a time when war took over daily life. "Retrospect is a very interesting thing," says Ruthie Kallnder. "At the time I don't recall any of the information we got as being propaganda," but the government tried to influence children to make "necessary" sacrifices. Propagandists made the war a battle between good and evil, democracy and fascism. They also asked children to share in the war effort. In response, many children took on more responsibilities. Ruthie explains that boys and girls felt "if that's what it was going to take" to win they "were willing to do it." The memories of the people in this exhibit and their wartime actions show the power of propaganda's messages and its lasting affect on their lives. Propaganda posters, children's books, and classroom assignments demonstrate how propagandists reached children and involved them in the national war effort.
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The price includes: free computer with Internet and WiFi 24 hours. Service bedding and towels. The use of a kitchen / dining room exclusively for guests, equipped with refrigerator, electric stove, electric jug, coffee maker, toaster and microwave. They also have a patio for reading and smoking.
The Tango Hogar Guesthouse provides lodging in a family home in the oldest and most traditional neighbourhood of San Telmo in the City of Buenos Aires.
Three rooms are available with the exclusive use of 3 bathrooms.
An exclusive kitchen with refrigerator and microwave.
Exclusive use of living room for tango dancing practice! So there is no excuse!
There is a reading room,and also mail service and telephone.
There is the very famous Antique Fair in the Plaza Dorrego every Sunday.
This premises is run by it's owners with very economical prices.
The ideal base to explore from! Breakfast is optional.
Living room to practice tango.
Kitchen, oven and refrigerator available.
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Bus: from Aeropuerto Ezeiza: It lines 86. From Aeroparque: It lines 17. From Train Station: Lines 45, 91 and 116. From Station of Bus 'Retiro': Line 9, 70 and Metro. To 200 meters of 'Tango Hogar', it 'Independence's Station' that connects with the whole Metros.
Easy access (1 or 2 blocks) to local bus routes to all the city´s sites: 9 / 70 / 17 / 45 / 91 / 59/126 / 86 / 24 / 29 / 100 / 67 / 96 / 98 / 116.
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Location of Tango Hogar: Estados Unidos streets, between Piedras and Chacabuco streets, San Telmo, Ciudad de Buenos Aires.
4 blocks from the Plaza Dorrego and the popular Sunday antiques Fair.
2 blocks from Independencia Subway (Subte) station on the ' C ' line that circulates from Retiro to Constitution and connects with all the other lines.
2 blocks from Avenida 9 de Julio, the worlds widest thoroughfare with 16 lanes of traffic.
8 blocks from Plaza de Mayo where the infamous Pink Palace is located from which Eva Peron would deliver her famous speeches.
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Notting Hill Tropical 1.3125" Novelty Knob
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|Knob Type: Novelty Knob
|Style: Coastal; French country
|Shape: Circle
|Primary Material: Metal
|Number of Items Included: 1
|Fasteners Included: Yes
|Country of Manufacture: United States
About the ManufacturerNotting Hill Decorative Hardware was established by Kathy Dustman in 1996. Recognizing a void in the marketplace, she worked closely with a well-respected fine arts foundry to develop the initial designs. Her goal was to create a line of highly-decorative classic motifs, handcrafted primarily in pewter and bronze with unmatched clarity of detail and outstanding depth of relief. Notting Hill's focus has been to provide the highest-quality craftsmanship with uncommon, eye-catching designwork. Since inception, the line has expanded to encompass many different realms of design, periods and themes, as you'll see on our website. Notting Hill presents timeless designs which will enhance the beauty and character of any room. From gracious kitchens to commodious baths to accents for that special piece of furniture, this hardware adds elegance and refinement to function. Notting Hill products are Made in the USA.
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OUR SKU # NHDH1032Tropical 1.3125" Novelty Knob is also sometimes listed under the following manufacturer numbers: NHK-135-AP, NHK-135-BB, NHK-135-BN


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Remplex, Inc. filed as a Domestic For-Profit Corporation in the State of Texas and is no longer active. This corporate entity was filed approximately thirty-five years ago on Friday, November 14, 1980 as recorded in documents filed with Texas Secretary of State.
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|Friday, November 14, 1980
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|Jack A. Kanz
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Kneeling Statuette of Pepy I
Almost any temple sculpture could serve as a cult statue, but the Egyptians only placed the most important cult images—as we believe this one of Pepy I to have been—in a temple's innermost room. This example was repaired at least twice in antiquity.
Although Pepy I was a king of Dynasty 6, this statue was carved in the style of Dynasty 4. Other figures of Pepy I that were not created as cult images show a more innovative mode. The choice of a traditional style reflects the conservative tendencies that influenced the carving of cult images.
- Medium: Greywacke, alabaster, obsidian, copper
- Possible Place Collected: Upper Egypt, Egypt
- Dates: ca. 2338-2298 B.C.E.
- Dynasty: VI Dynasty
- Period: Old Kingdom
- Dimensions: 6 x 1 13/16 x 3 9/16 in. (15.2 x 4.6 x 9 cm) (show scale)
- Collections:Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
- Museum Location: This item is on view in Egypt Reborn: Art for Eternity, Old Kingdom to 18th Dynasty, Egyptian Galleries, 3rd Floor
- Exhibitions:
- Accession Number: 39.121
- Credit Line: Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
- Rights Statement: Creative Commons-BY
- Caption: Kneeling Statuette of Pepy I, ca. 2338-2298 B.C.E. Greywacke, alabaster, obsidian, copper, 6 x 1 13/16 x 3 9/16 in. (15.2 x 4.6 x 9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 39.121. Creative Commons-BY
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- Catalogue Description: Small green slate kneeling figure of Mr-y-Rc (Pepy I) holding a wine pot in each hand; eyes inlaid, copper rims, alabaster whites, obsidian pupils. Inscription along front of base (partly missing) and along left side. Condition: Upper right side of headdress chipped; right arm assembled from several fragments but practically intact; right hand broken and portion of wine pot missing; rim of left wine pot slightly chipped; left front of plinth missing, right rear of plinth chipped. Uraeus presumably of metal missing but two holes or insertion remain.
- Record Completeness: Best (92%)


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The Starkville Yellowjackets remains on a hot streak on a out of the norm warm night in December.
The Jackets defeated the Amory Panthers 4-1 at home.
"I thought we played well," Starkville coach Brian Bennett said. "We passed the ball well, (and) a little of that was Amory tried to bunker in a little bit. They were holding a lot of guys back. They had one guy up top and pretty much everybody else bunkering in. Once we got our first goal, we kind of relaxed, but the whole game our passing and winning the ball we did excellent."
The first half of play was mainly quiet except for junior Juan Salazar who scored at the 23rd-minute mark to give Starkville a 1-0 lead.
Coming out of the half, Starkville exploded on offense starting with a second goal in the 58th minute by Salazar, then in the 75th minute Justin Gordon joined the offensive movement as he scored to take the Jackets up 3-0.
Taylor Wise joined the offensive party in the 77th minute to cap Starkville's scoring at four goals.
"We like to attack that is something we work on a lot," Bennett said. "We have Juan, then Taylor and Justin that we can put up top and then also play out on the wings. We are trying to score from lots of different spots, but those three have been doing most of the scoring this year."
Starkville fought off Panther attack until the 79th minute when Garrett Trautman provided the lone Amory score.
Salazar led the Jacket charge for the night with his two goals, which came as no surprise to Bennett who describes the junior as "opportunistic" in his style of play.
"Juan played excellent," Bennett said. "He was all over the field. We could send him long or he could check back to the ball. He was all over the place and that is why he got the two goals."
With the victory, Starkville advanced its overall record to 8-1-1, while Amory fell to 3-5-1 overall.View more articles in:


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Cat and Mouse
An ostracon is a smooth flake of stone (or, less often, pottery) that the Egyptians used instead of expensive papyrus for drawing or writing. This example of an "animal fable" vignette shows a plump, middle-aged mouse seated on an elaborate stool and holding a drinking bowl, a flower (or a fish skeleton?), and a piece of cloth. Before him stands his servant, a scrawny cat, who fans him while presenting a trussed fowl and a bolt of cloth. A number of such scenes have survived showing animals acting as humans but with their natural roles reversed. They may have illustrated popular fables, or they may have been intended as satires on upper-class life in the Ramesside Period, when almost all were made.
- Medium: Limestone, pigment
- Possible Place Made: Thebes, Egypt
- Dates: ca. 1295-1075 B.C.E.
- Dynasty: XIX Dynasty to XX Dynasty
- Period: New Kingdom
- Dimensions: 3 1/2 x 6 13/16 x 7/16 in. (8.9 x 17.3 x 1.1 cm) (show scale)
- Collections:Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
- Museum Location: This item is on view in Egypt Reborn: Art for Eternity, Old Kingdom to 18th Dynasty, Egyptian Galleries, 3rd Floor
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- Accession Number: 37.51E
- Credit Line: Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
- Rights Statement: Creative Commons-BY
- Caption: Cat and Mouse, ca. 1295-1075 B.C.E. Limestone, pigment, 3 1/2 x 6 13/16 x 7/16 in. (8.9 x 17.3 x 1.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.51E. Creative Commons-BY
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- Catalogue Description: Limestone ostracon with ink drawing of a standing tabby cat on the left offering a feather fan and plucked goose to a seated female mouse (right). The mouse has drooping breasts, wears a long skirt and has a flower on her forehead. She holds a dish in her right hand, and holds a flower? and cloth (often held by pharaohs) in her left hand. The cat also holds a similar cloth. The mouse is seated on a folding stool with animal legs and covered with an animal hide with the tail hanging over the edge of the stool. It is similar to numerous folding stools in XVIII Dynasty painting. Traces of white paint are on the body of the mouse. It is possibly a caricature or illustration to a current fable or perhaps a satire of the royal family. Condition: Good, several small chips on surface of the piece.
- Record Completeness: Best (88%)


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History Detectives
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N-waste: to support or not to support? That is the question
Published at 11:08, Thursday, 19 April 2012
SIR – With last week's "Villages say no to N-waste" headline and the editorial saying "that's what consultation was all about" it is evident with yet more parish councils across Cumbria deciding to say no (the list grows daily) to the MRWS process proceeding any further.
Important questions still remain unanswered, ie the highly suspect geology in West Cumbria, the NDA being unable to give any guarantee whether or not any radioactive 'leaks' of any nature would put the health of future generations at grave risk and jeopardizing the Lake District National Park potential for World Heritage Status etc etc. There now seems to be more emphasis on bribing the public with what can only be short-term 'compensation packages' that, in any case, will probably not be available to either the present or next generation – if at all. Crucially, the deal offered raises a simple ethical question. Is it right to accept any 'benefit' when the dis-benefits could be so negative as to place the environmental, economic and social fabric of this county at risk for generations to come?
We are told that a small telephone opinion poll and the results of the MRWS consultation will be the determining factors as to whether or not this county decides to proceed to desk-based studies to have a national nuclear waste repository. That is simply not democratic, only stupid. Why? Because the way in which this decision-making process is currently structured effectively means those who are pre-disposed to having the GDF are set to advise the MRWS partnership thus the nod to proceed will be made by no more than a handful of people who have, or have had, strong past or present ties to the nuclear industry with its inherent difficulty in getting any community in the UK to accept a nuclear waste disposal facility.
In last week's editorial and again in 'Have Your Say' a referendum was mentioned. Now is the time for Cumbrian people who either support or don't support this process to have their voices heard. Why, because then and only then will we truly know if we are a "volunteer". The status quo, if allowed to stand will mean a handful of here today, gone tomorrow pro-nuclear councillors will decide the future of this county for generations to come. That cannot be right and goes against all known principles of natural justice.
Cumbria County Council's website now carries an epetition (available via the 'Council and Democracy' entry on its home page) on the GDF question calling for a county-wide referendum on the matter. Why not use it to try to have your say at getting what should have been offered in the first place? If the petition is well supported then perhaps those in power who should understand the basic principles of democracy and should know better, will do better and let Cumbrian people decide for themselves.
Colin WALES
SIR – This photograph shows what typically greets hospital staff and patients in the morning at just one of the entrances of West Cumberland Hospital.
It is disappointing that some people abuse the privilege of being treated at their local hospital by expecting staff to walk through this mess each morning and to clean up after their dirty habits. It is even more concerning that some patients or visitors cannot read the signs warning them that the hospital is a no smoking zone, possibly because they have already lost their vision as a result of smoking.
Perhaps smokers can show some respect for hospital staff and patients by not smoking outside the hospital entrance as the fumes and smell drift into the wards and clinics where patients are being treated. Smoking outside the maternity and special care baby units is especially objectionable and inconsiderate. If smokers expect to be treated in the NHS for their smoking-related diseases, common decency and respect for NHS staff and other patients would be appreciated.
Mr W SELLAR
Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon
West Cumberland Hospital
SIR – In reply to J Bradley's letter ("Campers pitch their support for village's wind turbine proposal", The Whitehaven News, April 12), I would like to say that I am sorry they were not amongst the visitors to the area that I did speak to as I would have welcomed the opportunity to listen to a different point of view.
As previously stated I am also very much aware of the need for an alternative form of renewable energy but surely the massive subsidies which the government are putting into the erection of these wind turbines could be better used in investing in a far more efficient way of producing energy.
Would the people who are so keen to erect them be equally as enthusiastic if they were not so heavily subsidised? Is it really the environment they are concerned about? J Bradley is of the opinion that the wind turbine will not impair the local residents' views but I think that a lot of the local residents would disagree with this.
Has J Bradley considered the possible impact the erection of the wind turbine could have on the health of the people living in the near vicinity? Of course coming from York this would not affect them. And if (as I hope they do) they continue to use the camp site, the short nature of their stay should not cause any problems to their health although the noise may disturb their sleep.
I would also like to pick up on the comments about the low-level waste repository. I, along with the other residents of Drigg, are very much aware of the site and have grave concerns about it but it does not have a great visual impact and does not spoil the beautiful scenery around us. We are all aware that Sellafield is a huge blot on the surrounding countryside but at least both of these bring a lot of much-needed employment to the area. This cannot be said about wind turbines.
Could I also say to the person who wrote in to The Whitehaven News using another person's name. They should not have done this even though they might have strong objections to the erection of the wind turbine, it could reflect badly on the people who are working hard to put a strong case together to fight this planning application.
SIR – David Cameron has been warned that he risks imprisonment unless he upholds EU law.
Having solemnly sworn his parliamentary oath of allegiance to the Queen, the British people and to Britain, he fails to comprehend his much greater risk of imprisonment for contravening British law.
Our constitutional law includes Magna Carta 1215, the 1351 Treason Act, the Act of Supremacy 1559, The Petition of Rights 1628, Habeas Corpus 1679, The Declaration of Rights and the Bill of Rights 1689 and all further Custom and Common Law in Britain not included in these documents.
Under these, Edward Heath's wilful signing of Britain's control over to Europe in the pretence of a "common market agreement" (the European Communities Act 1972) was illegal. Official documentary evidence can be found at the website "A Case For Treason/The Evidence Files".
All subsequent governments' actions have therefore also been illegal so Britain does not need an EU referendum as we have never actually been part of the European Union. Our membership was always null and void.
Rex POULTON
Salisbury, Wiltshire
SIR – I am writing to ask if any of your readers might be able to help us. We have ambitious plans to restore our beautiful walled kitchen garden to its former glory, as it was at the turn of last century.
Sadly we have no designs or photographs of the original layout. We are hoping that there are people living locally who might have some photographs of the kitchen garden and fruit walls, perhaps tucked away in a shoebox or the attic.
It could really help with our planning.
We are also interested in hearing from anyone whose grandparents might have worked in the garden, those who might have stories to tell about working in it and can tell us how it looked and operated in its original format when providing produce for the castle and its staff.
If you are able to help in any way please contact Jane Welby on 01229 717614 or email email@example.com.
With grateful thanks.
Jane WELBY
Muncaster Castle
SIR – A massive thank you to Aileen, Norma, Janice, Cath and Irene (landladies of the four pubs involved: The Vine, Wellington, Anchor Vaults and Barra Jacks), for all their support with the Market Revival charity night on April 7 in aid of Give us a Break.
Thanks also to Gavin, Bob, Mike and all the music teams who worked hard in each for free.
Also, I would like to thank my boss, Kenneth, who allowed me to sell wristbands while at work in Kinsella's.
Special thanks to Trust Inns for their generous donation. And finally to all of you who came or donated to such a fantastic cause, and believed in my idea and supported me throughout.
You all raised £1,911.09
Anne GILMOUR
SIR – I was glad to see that the Titanic's engineers are in the spotlight (April 12), not least Joseph Bell of Farlam, east of Brampton, whose tombstone inscription was hidden by thick lichen 12 years ago, as I found when transcribing it (and all others pre 1901.)
As I scraped it off, line by line, I read that he was chief engineer (probably of a tramp steamer, I thought)... of SS Titanic, a surprise indeed. I notified The Cumberland News a while after; they sent a reporter to photograph it.
Margaret Crosby is mistaken in saying in her report "so there is no verbal evidence of the role they played". It is known that Joseph Bell, on learning of their peril, said "We shall all do our best," and stayed at his post, keeping the boilers and lighting going. On hearing that the forward bulkheads had burst, he said "My God, we are lost."
Jeremy GODWIN
Drovers Lane, Penrith
SIR – Passengers aboard the MS Balmoral visiting Titanic's graveyard have spent a misty-eyed week of re-living and letting go. The cost, around £6,500 each, is a measure of our Western affluence and lifestyle.
In contrast, Titanic's survivors, now deceased, were the recipients of life's greatest gift. For the rest of their lives, they would hear every blackbird sing, never again would the stuff of life mean more than life itself.
On May 5, Cockermouth's Georgian Fayre will give West Cumbrians a moment to reflect on our good fortune. Charity stalls play a large part in these events as they juggle for our attention among local produce and novelties.
We will have an opportunity to give, especially to our local deserving causes.
One cause, not so local, has a Titanic-size disaster to cope with, simply for the lack of a basic commodity – clean water.
Burkina Faso, a land-locked country in West Africa, is one of the most under-developed places on earth, where annually 20,000 children die from water-borne diseases. Sinking a well there, deep enough to overcome the dimensions of drought and desert, will save the lives of children in three identified Burkina Faso villages, where 3,200 people live.
This project is presently on course, £2,600 has already been collected towards a target of £10,000.
Should you make it to see us at the fayre, please pause when you see the Burkina Faso banner, for the children's sake please give what you can. Alternatively, you can pledge your support by ringing 01900 822437.
Like the Titanic, Burkina Faso will never in the foreseeable future have enough lifeboats to save the dying, but from our plentiful thankful lives we can give the gift of life-saving clean water to some.
Raymond HALL
Isel Road, Cockermouth
SIR – Can anyone tell me the whereabouts of Derek Allen? Derek lived on Bransty and joined the RAF around 1958 as a boy entrant.
I have been trying to find him through Facebook with no luck. I'm an old friend and would just like to say hello. Any help would be appreciated.
We went to school together and were in the air cadets, we have not seen each other for over 50 years. John B GARRAWAY
Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
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