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Num�ro deux (Number Two) Reviews
|Jack G
May 18, 2009
One of the few times Godard went in full-blown experimentation mode and it WORKED. I still remember some scenes as being truly disturbing.
|Gordon B
March 31, 2014
This is a strange & sexually explicit film from Jean Luc Godard. Here the daily life of a 'typical' family is depicted by showing two separate images on screen simultaneously. It should interest those who are curious about experimental movie-making.


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Flattery is a blinding faith-killer! Where sooth-sayers corruptly partialize the doctrines, only by the Spirit of YAH is it possible for men to discern to repent of their sins! Only the most humble souls will know to prepare for the coming "TIMES OF REFRESHING". (Acts 3:18-23) Continual confusions testify the leaders are far from wise. Prophets said it would be darkest just before the dawn.
2 Tim 3:13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
Isa 59:11 We roar all like bears, and mourn sore like doves: we look for justice, but there is none; for salvation, but it is far off from us. 12 For our transgressions are multiplied in the midst of us, and our sins testify against us: for our transgressions are with us; and our iniquities are all that we know; 13 Transgressing and lying against the LORD, and departing away from our Elohiym, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering from the heart words of falsehood. 14 Discertion is turned away backward, and justice stands afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter. 15 Yea, truth is hid; and he that departs from evil makes himself a prey: and the MOST HIGH saw it, and it displeased HIM that there was no judgment.
Psa 14:1 .. The fool says in his heart, There is no YAH. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that does good. 2 YAH looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek YAH. 3 They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that does good, no, not one.
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Cool ancient-rome-inspired double room.Live the greatness of Rome whilst enjoying the confort of newly furnished apt!Located close to subway S. Giovanni, has excellent connections and superior quality!But most of it, you will enjoy our DoYouBnb stay!
Space where guests can cook their own meals
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Hi all! The apartment consists of three rooms, each of them has a different theme: Godafther, La Dolce Vita and the Gladiator.. You will discover the very unknown parts of the movies and their backstages, you will dive into their life, while staying in the city centre of Rome, just in front of S.Giovanni Basilica and on the top of subway stop!!
The apartment consists of 3 bedrooms, kitchen and shared bathroom.
The room has a double bed and two rooms ("Godfather" and "The sweet life") has the possibility to add a third bed, with high-speed internet wireless and wired, it is very sunny during the day and very silent at night, huge wardrobe.
The bathroom is very bright and spacious with tube, with large shower and everything you need.
The area where the flat is located is called San Giovanny, by the nearby Basilica and is well known as the open-air-mall of Rome, as just below there are kilometers of shops selling leisure, accessories, excellent ice-creams,restaurants and every and single thing you could need!.
The flat offers you a great combination of both location and comforts. Everything you need is close at hand, the area is safe, the flat both wide and modern. To understand it, just check out the pictures of the flat.
It is 15 minutes walk away from Colosseum and from historical center; anyway there are plenty of buses and tram just under the apartment. The place is very well connected with Termini/Tuscolana train station as well as Fiumicino and Ciampino airports.
All of the comforts are available, including washing machine, high-speed internet and so on.
We have flexibility to check in but not later than 22:00!!! Therefore, the latest landing time has to be 20:30; the latest arival train has to be 21:30.
But beside that, you will find here a great atmosphere, you will feel much better than at home, so nice and cool that you won't go away!!
The price of the room does not include the TOURIST TAX, which will be required in accordance with the law at the time of check in!
The guest I like: everyone, I just ask for a basic honesty and good manners. We are pleased to have your stay. We will give you a clean and nice apartments, and we will clean out once you'll leave it. Please, just state clear your requirements before the arrival. If during the stay should you have any further need or anything should happen, just state it clear to us. Just good manners!
We have flexibility to check in but not later than 22:00!!! Therefore, the latest landing time has to be 20:30 and the latest arrival train has to be 21:30.
We have spent 4 marvellous nights at Pietro's place.
The room is located in a very safe and well located neighbourghood.
Everything is very well organized from the moment you book the room till the time you leave the place.
Side all the touristic details that were given to us, we were gratefull to Pietro to provide us a telephone with many usefull applications that gave us all the freedom to "get lost" in Roma.
Ioana was waiting for us at the agreed time and she is a great person, we felt secured and "at home" thanks to her :)
Many thanks to you all ! Hope to see you soon again
Muy bien todo. Ellos se encargaron de que hubiera alguien esperándome en el aeropuerto puesto que mi vuelo llegaba tarde, y además con retraso. Mohammed me estaba esperando en casa y a pesar de la hora me estuvo explicado amablemente como funcionaba todo. Además me dejó una guía de Roma de 2015, un plano del centro histórico y un teléfono con el que poder comunicar con ellos en cualquier momento y por propia experiencia puedo decir que funciona y contestan al momento. Las personas del equipo que conocí muy amables y dispuestas a ayudar en lo que hiciera falta. Qué más se puede pedir!
We got a quick respons once booking this room and afterwards got all the information we needed. We even got a route description by e-mail. Upon reaching the apartment, we were welcomed at the door and received a tour of the apartment and even a phone we could use in Rome! They seriously thought of everything one would need. It is an ideal place to stay for city trips, it is clean and I can't complain. The location is great as well as the bus stops just outside and the subway is like less than 5 minutes away. And there are monuments close by. Pietro and his friends are friendly. Wish them all the best with their BnB.
Our host was there when we arrived, provided us with a map, a phone, and a traveler's guide to Rome. The place lived up to everything in the description and we LOVED it! It was in a great area in Rome and it was near a Metro station which was highly convenient. We loved our time in Rome, and staying at Pietro's added to the whole experience!
Pietro, Mohammed and Madeleine were wonderful hosts and went to great lengths to make our stay comfortable and enjoyable. The room was very clean and adorably themed with a sense of good humour. Thr apartment located only a few monutes walk from the station and St John's cathedral.
Upon arrival we were given maps and recommendations of the local area as well as pointers for sightseeing. Check in was very organised. Pietro and his friends have been very accomodating to any problems or enquiries we might have and were vety timely with their responses.
We very much enjoyed our stay and commend our hosts for running a tight ship.
Loved pietro's house. Gladiator room is very cozy and nice. The neighborhood is very charming with nice restaurants. I will definetely stay at pietro's house next time in rome.
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Myself and a group of friends decided to open up our homes in Rome to all the good people who want to enjoy Rome, even if only for a few days! I (Pietro) was born and grew up in Rome. I also work in the travel industry and am more than happy to share my knowledge with you. My friends and I (we call ourselves "DoYouBnb") really like being in contact with people from all over the world. We come from all over the world (mostly Rome but also Germany, Afghanistan and France) and all of us have a passion for travel. For example I've have lived in Egypt, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Argentina, Sweden, Spain and have also travelled to Brazil, Chile, Rwanda, Uganda, Morocco, Turkey, Greece, France, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Norway, Finland and... so on!
We love exchanging cultural tips and experiences with people we meet. We are excited to be a part of your trip to Rome and hope it is a unique experience. When you are happy it makes us happy!
Beside that I love biking, photography and music. I am always game for discussing pretty much anything!
We are very passionate about Rome, Italy and its culture and we really like to cook. We would be proud and happy to cook for you (no extra charge here, it is about hospitality, not about making money!)
We are a close group of friends and are happy to share our happiness and passion for Rome with you! :)
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On Saturday 31 January, a wonderful mixed team of Glasgow Roller Derby skaters will take on the Vagine Regime UK (containing a high number of GRD's own skaters) – a team of queer-identifying roller derby skaters from all over the country.
The game will be fantastic fun but everyone knows that half the fun happens at the afterparty, and what better way to celebrate after the game than with a wild and wonderful night of drag merriment? Glasgow Roller Derby will be hosting a fantastically queer celebration and exploration of all things gendered and non-gendered. Dust off your top hat! Wax your moustache! Crack out the heels, the waistcoats, the jumpsuits and the fezzes, and join us in collectively dismantling the gender binary and having a cracking time in the process.
Skaters from Glasgow roller derby will take on the Vagine Regime who are a team of mixed skaters from across the United Kingdom. Some of Glasgow's own players will be playing on the Vagine Regime so it will be interesting to see what insider knowledge they will have and whether they can put it to good use to defeat GRD.
So the season is over with the Bad Omens reigning victorious in the final home teams game, everyone at GRD has had an awesome time this year so we celebrated in style at our awards night where the Bad Omens got their hands on the coveted home teams trophy and some other people picked up some rather nice (and very glittery) awards. The votes were in and counted and you can see a list below the winners and check to see how your favorite skaters did.
This Saturday Glasgow's Irn Bruisers will play their last game of the 2014 season against the league's long time friends Dublin Roller Derby.
It was upon the mild-to-crisp afternoon of an unsuspecting October day, that five brave derby souls embarked in one really very nice BMW down to the world's first ever UK Roller Derby Open Conference – UKROC 2014.
GRD's Mistress Malicious and lead organiser of UKROC, Feminist Killjoy and one of UKROC's guest speakers, Marshall Lawless, Rogue Runner and Nuclaire Meltdown all went down last weekend for the two day event in Coventry, which saw a turnout of over two hundred attendees and over 30 guest speakers from across the world with talks on all matters roller derby.
This weekend seven members of Glasgow Roller Derby will be travelling to Wales to compete in a warm up tournament, 'The Road to Dallas', in preparation for the World Cup in December.
Irn Bruiser's captain Rogue Runner, Marshall Lawless, Megan Hyndman, The Very Hungry Splatterkiller and Mona Rampage will all be competiting as part of Team Scotland against Wales, West Indies and All-Ireland for the first time, ahead of the upcoming Texas tournament.
So you're thinking why you should come and spend your hard earned cash and watch this game? Well have we ever got some reasons why your butt should be sitting on a seat in the arc on the 25th Oct
1. If you put GRD and DRG together it creates a palindrome: GRDDRG
2. Both teams recently played Furness Firecrackers and both took home a win but the Maiden's narrowly secured a higher score and differential than the Dundee side. Dundee finished with a tight score of 178 – 157 while the Maiden Grrders cleared a 50 point lead, ending the game with 219 points to Furness's 167.
The Dublin Roller Girls will be travelling over to Glasgow to take on the Irn Bruisers. The two teams have played before with the Bruisers taking the win but the Dublin girls have been putting in a hell of a lot of work and are climbing the rankings in Europe. This is one team the bruisers will definitely not underestimate with several of the team making the Irish national squad (although GRD have there own members on the Irish team too and plenty on team Scotland).
Maiden Grrders, Glasgow Roller Derby's second travel team, face off against London Rollergirls' C Team: Batter C Power, on Saturday 27th September in their first ever match up!
Maiden Grrders are currently ranked 33rd in Europe according to FlatTrackStats but Batter C Power just pip them to the post and are currently ranked at number 31. Two spaces between these teams in the European rankings can only mean one thing: this game will be tight, tough and definitely one to watch.
Both of these teams have everything to play for and both sides are anxious to take home a win!
The Irn Bruisers take on Middlesbrough Milk Rollers on Saturday 13th September in their first home game since returning from a hugely successful trip to the United States to compete.
Currently fourth and fifth in the UK, respectively, this game promises to be action packed and a nailbiter right to the very end!
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Drive assembly for acoustic sources having sound emitting surfaces adapted to be excited into vibration movements, in particular for use in seismic explorations. The assembly comprises an electric rotational motor (17) with an associated axle which comprises an axle part (18) the outer cross-sectional contour of which at least partially in the axial extension of the axle part is non-circular, but preferably smoothly rounded. Further the assembly comprises a number of push rods (21, 22) being arranged radially in relation to the axle (18) and adapted to preferably indirectly at their radially inner ends (23, 24) to be influenced by the non-circular axle part (18) during rotation of the axle, whereas the radially outer ends of the push rods (21, 22) are adapted to excite said sound emitting surfaces (1) into vibrational movement.
1. Drive assembly for acoustic sources having vibrationally excitable sound emitting surfaces, said drive assembly comprising:
an electric rotational motor having an axle which comprises at least one axle part, wherein the circumference of at least one transverse cross-section of the axle part is non-circular, wherein the axle part has a conicity, and
a push rod having an inner end and an outer end, wherein the push rod is arranged radially in relation to the axle, wherein the inner end of the push rod is communicable with the axle part, wherein the sound emitting surfaces are excitable into vibrational movement by the outer end of the push rod.
2. Drive assembly according to claim 1, further comprising an axially displaceable, cradle-like device for transferring the rotational movement of the axle part into translational movement of the push rod.
3. Drive assembly according to claim 2, wherein said cradle-like device comprises an electric linear motor for axial displacement of the cradle-like device.
4. Drive assembly according to claim 1, further comprising a control system for regulating the rotations per minute (RPM) of the rotational motor.
5. Drive assembly according to claim 1, wherein said push rod comprises a plurality of push rods, each having an inner end and an outer end, wherein each push rod is arranged radially in relation to the axle.
6. Drive assembly according to claim 2, wherein said cradle device (19, 20) comprises glide wheels for running on said axle part having axles substantially parallel to the axle of the rotational motor.
7. Drive assembly according to claim 1, wherein the non-circular axle part has a cross-sectional shape with one or more projecting contour elements adapted to excite said sound emitting surfaces through the push rod at a desired frequency.
8. Drive assembly according to claim 1, wherein the push rod comprises a biasing device for adjusting the length of the push rod.
9. Drive assembly according to claim 1, wherein the push rod comprises a drive element for a supplementary or superposed excitation of said sound emitting surfaces by means of the push rod.
10. Drive assembly according to claim 1, wherein said drive assembly is located substantially within and in general surrounded by the associated acoustic source, and wherein the rotational motor is located outside the acoustic source.
11. Drive assembly according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of parallel axles wherein each axle of said plurality of parallel axles comprises one or more non-circular axle parts wherein each axle part has a cooperating set of push rods.
12. Drive assembly according to claim claim 1, wherein the axle part is displaceable along the longitudinal axis of the axle and rotationally locked to the axle, wherein the push rod is position so that the inner end has the ability to be influenced by the axle part during rotation of the axle.
13. Drive assembly according to claim 9, wherein said drive dement of said push rod comprises a magnetostrictive element.
14. Drive assembly according to claim 9, wherein said drive element of said push rod comprises a piezoelectrical element.
15. Drive assembly for acoustic sources having vibrationally excitable sound emitting surfaces, said drive assembly comprising:
an electric rotational motor having an axle which comprises at least one axle part, wherein the circumference of at least one transverse cross-section of the axle part is non-circular, and
a push rod having an inner end and an outer end, wherein the push rod is arranged radially in relation to the axle, wherein the inner end of the push rod is communicable with the axle part, wherein the sound emitting surfaces are excitable into vibrational movement by the outer end of the push rod, wherein the push rod comprises a biasing device for adjusting the length of the push rod.
16. Drive assembly according to claim 15, wherein the push rod comprises a drive element for a supplementary or superposed excitation of said sound emitting surfaces by means of the push rod.
17. Drive assembly according to claim 16, wherein said drive element of said push rods comprises a magnetostrictive element.
18. Drive assembly according to claim 16, wherein said drive element of said push rods comprises a piezoelectrical element.
19. Drive assembly according to claim 15, wherein said push rod comprises a plurality of push rods, each having an inner end and an outer end, wherein each push rod is arranged radially in relation to the axle, wherein each push rod comprises a biasing device for adjusting the length of each push rod.
This invention relates to a drive assembly for acoustic sources having sound emitting surfaces adapted to be excited into vibrational movement, in particular for use in seismic prospecting.
Sources employed for generating sound waves in water can for example be sonar sources, flextensional sources or seismic transmitters or energy sources. Advantageously the invention can be employed for such types of sources, i.e. for emitting sound waves under water. Upon reflection from the sea bed and underlying geological formations resulting echo signals can be detected by means of hydrophones or geophones of various types.
It is well known that low frequency sound waves can be transmitted over longer distances through water and geological structures than high frequency sound waves can. Within military applications as well as within the marine sector of oil and gas industry there has for a long time been a need for powerful low frequency sound sources which can operate under water. Sources of various constructions and designs for these purposes and fields of use, have been available for a long time. Such acoustic sources are for example described in Seismic Energy Sources 1968 Handbook, Bendix, United Geophysical Corporation 1968, and in Transducer Needs for Low-Frequency Sonar, Proceedings of the Second International Workshop on Power Transducers for Sonic and Ultrasonics, France, June 12-13, 1990.
Most of the acoustic sources employed today are of the impulsive type, in which efforts are made to have the sources emit as much energy as possible during as short time as possible. The frequency contents of such a source can be modified only to a very small degree, and different sources are selected for different surveying problems.
In recent time there have been developed seismic energy sources in the form of vibrators which can vibrate within various frequency bands, so-called "frequency sweep". To this group there belong vibrators which operate by employing hydraulic means and sources employing piezoelectric or magnetostrictive materials. In hydraulic vibrators a piston is controlled by a valve arrangement, and thereby it is possible to obtain large oscillation amplitudes. The piezo-electrical effect as known involves a change of length of a crystalline material when an electrical voltage is applied to the outer surfaces thereof, and conversely that an electrical voltage is generated when the material is subjected to a physical deformation. Magnetostriction means that a magnetic material being subjected to a magnetic field change will undergo a length change, and conversely that an applied length change of the material will give rise to a change of the magnetic field.
There are various different manners of designing acoustic sources. For low frequency uses it is common to let the sources have a circular surface (in the form of a piston) when the hydraulic principle is employed, and a cylindrical shape with either a circular or elliptic cross-section when piezoelectric and magnetostrictive materials are used.
A concept where a hydraulic piston source is employed, is described in The Marine Vibrator Source, First Break Vol. 6 No. 9, September 1988/285.
The greatest problem with this type of controllable sources is to obtain a well defined and sufficiently high amplitude of the oscillations. In order to obtain this there will be a need for either a large source surface or a small source surface having high oscillation amplitudes.
Vibrators based on the hydraulic principle (for example within marine seismic exploration) provide high amplitudes at low frequencies. The piston movements are controlled by a valve arrangement. The degree of control of these hydraulic piston sources as regards amplitude combined with frequency, is limited, however.
The availability of so-called high-magnetostrictive magnetic materials has improved the possibilities of manufacturing good acoustic sources. By using this type of materials as drive elements it is possible to obtain amplitude changes which can be up to 20 times larger than the corresponding amplitudes in the case of a piezoelectric material. Sources employing high-magnetostrictive materials have been commercially available for several years. The amplitude improvement, however, is still relatively modest, and the magnetostrictive materials have serious restrictions at low frequencies, even though the control of the amplitude is simple and very exact.
A normal design of the actual driver shall be discussed closer here, taking as a starting point a cylindrical source having an elliptic cross-section: The cylindrical casing consists of an elastic membrane or shell. Inside and in parallel to the cylinder axis and in engagement against the shell, there are provided two end beams. The cross-section surface of the beams is a symmetrical mirror image in relation to the short axis of the elliptic shell, and each beam is delimited by that portion of the shell which faces the end of the long axis and a cord parallel to the short axis. Between the beams and in engagement with their parallel side faces there is provided an electrically controlled drive element in the form of a drive rod. The longitudinal axis of the drive rod coincides with the long axis of the elliptically shaped cross-section and is equally spaced from the end faces of the source. If the magnetostrictive principle is employed, the drive rod consists of a magnetic and preferably a high-magnetostrictive material, which is magnetized by the surrounding electric coil according to the desired frequency of the source. If the piezoelectric principle is used the drive rod is made of a piezoelectric material. Of course the drive rod can consist completely or partially of any material which provides for the desired possibility of length changes.
The fundamental design of an acoustic source as described above can vary in details. An acoustic source having a cylindrical shape and an elliptical cross-section having drive rods of high-magnetostrictive material is described inter alia in U.S. Pat. No. 4,901,293 "A rare earth flextensional transducer".
The invention relates to a basic concept for what is referred to above as a drive element, but which in the following description will be referred to as a drive assembly or drive pack. As to the remaining parts of a source a starting point is taken in a design having a cylindrical shape and an elliptical cross-section, as mentioned above. The source has an elastic membrane or shell and two inner end beams at the ends of the long axis.
The drive system in its broadest sense comprises according to an embodiment of the invention, a frame having an outer shape as a right-angled parallelepiped. A drive assembly consisting of an electric motor coupled to an axle having an oval and conical shape is attached to the frame. The oval and conical shaped axle is in engagement with an adjustable cradle. Against the cradle there are provided push rods which transfer the force to the membrane. The electric motor is connected to a motor regulator which controls the frequency. By rotation of the oval and conically shaped axle, the membrane is caused to oscillate back forth in proportion to the rotational velocity. Depending upon how the oval and conical axle is shaped, large low frequency amplitudes can be generated.
The amplitude is varied in this embodiment by displacing the adjustable cradle axially in relation to the oval and conical axle, by using a linear motor. In this method movement amplitude acting on the push rods being connected to the membrane through the end beams, can be varied. By varying the frequency with a motor regulator and the movement amplitude with the linear motor, it is possible to obtain selectable frequency sweeps having the desired amplitude and frequency.
In this embodiment the height of the frame is adapted so as to substantially correspond to the distance between the parallel inner sides of the end beams, i.e. the length of the long axis between the end beams. The width of the frame corresponds to the axial length of the cylindrical shell. The thickness of the frame can be varied without much restriction, and can for example be made of rectangular beams, T beams, L beams, I beams, tubes or other structural elements of suitable materials. As described below the elliptically shaped end plates of the source are attached to the height-thickness sides of the frame.
A desired mechanical bias is provided for by devices on the push rods. The push rods, which transfer the forces to the membrane, are provided with a screw device for example, which makes it possible to obtain longer or shorter rods, which means that the mechanical bias can be varied.
The concept described here for designing an acoustic source involves a large degree of freedom as regards structure, dimensions and acoustic power, since among other things a number of drive assemblies in a drive system can be freely selected. The frame involves good possibilities for mounting the assemblies or drive packs and for attaching the end beams during manufacture of the membrane.
In view of the background given above and as will appear from the following description, the drive pack or assembly according to the invention in its most general form is characterized by an electric rotational motor having an associated axle which comprises at least one axle part the outer cross-sectional contour of which at least partially in the axial extension of the axle part, is non-circular, but preferably smoothly rounded, for example in the form of an oval cross-sectional contour, and a number of push rods being arranged radially in relation to the axle and preferably indirectly at their radially inner ends, adapted to be influenced by the non-circular axle part during rotation of the axle, whereas the radially outer ends of the push rods are adapted to cause vibrational movement of said sound emitting surfaces.
The invention as well as additional specific features thereof will be explained more closely in the following description, with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 shows a cylindrical acoustic source having an elliptical cross-section, including a drive pack according to the invention
FIG. 2 shows details comprised by the drive pack.
FIG. 3 shows glide wheels being mounted in the cradle.
FIGS. 4A-4F illustrate various cross-sectional shapes of the non-circular axle part, and
FIG. 5 shows an alternative embodiment to what is illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3.
An acoustic source in which the drive system according to the invention preferably can be employed, is shown in FIG. 1. As will be seen the source has a cylindrical shape with an elliptical cross-section. Externally the source consists 5 of a casing surface in the form of an elastic membrane 1 and end plates 2 and 3. Inside the membrane there are two end beams 4 and 5 at the ends of the long axis of the elliptical cross-section.
The drive pack is mounted within a rectangular frame 6. The frame is located centrally inside the membrane in such a way that a plane midway between and parallel to both the height-width sides coincides with the plane of all long axes. The height h of the frame is so adapted that it generally corresponds to the free space between the end beams, which in practice means that the frame will engage the end beams. The width b of the frame corresponds to the axial length of the cylindrical membrane. Therefore the end plates of the the source can be attached with screws 7, 8, 9 and 10 to the height-width sides of the frame. The thickness t of the frame, i.e. the spacing between the two height-width sides, is broadely determined by the requirements to a practical building-in of the drive pack as well as the requirements as to dimensions of through-openings for the push rods. Since the frame is "floating" within the source when this--by means of the push rods--is arranged in a mechanically biassed condition, the frame as such will not be subjected to any significant mechanical strain. Accordingly, the height and the width of the frame will mainly be determined by the number of push rods or drive packs being needed in order to obtain the desired acoustic power. Through-openings 11, 12, 13 and 14 for the push rods of the drive pack, are located in the frame along a common central axis or line. Through-openings 15, 16 for the motor axle and for the linear motor are provided in the frame normally to the openings for the push rods.
An example of a drive assembly or pack according to the invention is shown in FIG. 2. An electric motor 17 is coupled to an oval and conically shaped axle 18. Against this axle there is engaged a displaceable cradle 19, 20 which acts against the pair of push rods 21, 22. At the end of the push rods there are shown glide wheels 23, 24 mounted for reducing the friction against the movable cradle 19, 20. In the movable cradle there are provided glide wheels 25, 25 for reducing the friction against the oval and conically shaped axle. Also other friction reducing means can be contemplated, where the actual bearing can be associated with the oval and conically shaped axle. By means of a threaded extension piece 27, 28 the push rods can be rotated and thereby the mechanical bias can be changed. The method of the mechanically biassing the push rods can take various forms, as for example by using wedges or hydraulic pistons.
The RPM of the electric motor 17 can be regulated by means of a control system 29 which is connected to the electric motor through an electric cable 31. This control system can comprise for example a frequency converter or the like, depending upon whether an AC motor or a DC motor is used. The amplitude is varied by means of an axle having an oval and conical shape 18 and by a movable cradle 19, 20 engaging the axle and being adapted to be axially displaced along the axle by means of a linear motor 30. Instead of a linear motor various other devices and means can be employed for causing a sufficient movement of the cradle. Another way of controlling the amplitude may be to have the position of the eccentric axle radially blocked by means of a key and can be displaced axially in relation to the axle of the motor by using for example a linear motor, as explained below with reference to FIG. 5.
In FIG. 3 an example is shown of how a glide wheel 25 is mounted on an axle 32 in the cradle in order to reduce the friction against the oval and conically shaped axle.
The basic concept described with respect to the source as far as details are concerned, can be designed in a number of different manners, these being comprised by the invention. In addition to the choice of the number of push rods, amplitude generating axles, drive packs and frame dimensions as already mentioned above, this can be the location of the motor 17 outside the actual source as represented by the membrane 1 and as indicated schematically in FIG. 2.
The amplitude generating axle previously described as the oval and conically shaped axle 18, can be designed in various manners whereby the decisive parameter will be the desired frequency content. For example a design of the amplitude generating axle may be contemplated, for providing a number of frequencies simultaneously without changing the motor frequency. A few such modifications of the cross-sectional contour of the axle are discussed below with reference to FIG. 4. Moreover, it is fully possible that the source is designed so as to be used for one specific RPM and/or that the amplitude generating axle is replaceable for different uses. In certain uses it may be of interest only to have a cylindrical and not a conical amplitude generating axle.
If it is desired to extend the high frequency range of the source, drive elements based upon magnetostrictive or piezoelectric materials can be integrated in the push rods, as shown at 28A and 28B in FIG. 2.
Evidently, the drive pack can also be employed in sources of cylindrical shape and having a cross-section other than elliptical, for example a circular cross-section. Piston sources obviously represent another use of the drive pack, where for example a piston and a membrane of circular shape can be used, or two diametrically opposed pistons with circular membrane shapes, being arranged against each other. The membrane of course can have a different geometry from the circular shape.
FIGS. 4A-4F illustrate various shapes of the axle or more closely defined the axle part, as indicated on the preceding page. In FIGS. 4A-4F the actual motor axle is designated 38, whereas the cross-section and the contour of the specifically shaped axle parts for obtaining various frequency contents, is shown completely black around the actual drive axle 38.
The cross-sectional shape in FIG. 4F corresponds to the oval contour which has been discussed above with reference to FIG. 2. FIG. 4A shows a possibly still simpler elementary shape based upon a circular contour, which, however, due to its eccentricity in relation to the axle 38, represents a form of non-circularity which results in a fundamental frequency equal to half the basic frequency of the embodiment in FIG. 4F, provided that the rotational velocity of the drive axle 38 is the same.
FIG. 4B shows a modification in relation to the oval cross-section in FIG. 4F, wherein four projecting contour elements 34B1, 34B2, 34B3 and 34B4 give the excitation through the push rods a content of overharmonic frequencies with respect to the basic or fundamental frequency.
FIG. 4C shows a more edged cross-sectional contour with eight triangular projections or waves, which in contrast to the other examples shown do not have any significant rounding of the outer cross-sectional contour.
On the other hand FIG. 4D shows a well rounded cross-sectional contour having four wave crests. Finally FIG. 4E shows an embodiment of the axle part having a circular basic form modified by two groups consisting each of three wave crests, namely 34E1, 34E2, 34E3 and 34E4, 34E5, 34E6 respectively.
The variants of cross-sectional contours illustrated in FIGS. 4A-F show some of the possibilities being available as regards excitation with a specifically desired frequency content.
As also mentioned on the preceding page the amplitude regulation can take place by means of an axially displaceable axle part on the drive or motor axle. This embodiment is in principle shown in FIG. 5, where the drive axle 48 of the motor carries an axle part 58 constituting a separate part being axially displaceable on the drive axle 48. In all axially mutual positions, however, the axle part 58 is rotationally locked to the drive axle 48 by means of a key 48A thereon and a corresponding keyway 58A internally in the axle part 58. Purely schematically in FIG. 5 there is shown how two push rods 51 and 52 with their inner ends directly engage the outer surface or contour of axle part 58, so as to be actuated thereby during rotation. Thus, in similarity to the embodiment in FIG. 2, also the drive axle 48 and push rods 51, 52 always assume the same mutual position in axial direction, whereas displacement of the axle part 58 on the drive axle 48 can serve for amplitude control, which is based on the precondition that the non-circular axle part or member 58 is conical.
Finally, FIG. 5 shows that on the axle 48 in addition to unit 50 there can be provided an additional unit 60 of the same construction, i.e. an axle part 68 (or several such parts) with an associated set of push rods 61, 62 for excitation of the same sound emitting surfaces (not shown) in the acoustic source. Two or more such units 50, 60 can also be arranged on separate axles for each unit, these axles being then preferably all parallel.
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My friend has a 2003 F250 diesel. It has been unhappy about starting now that the temp is getting down around 20 deg. I would like to buy him an engine block heater for Christmas, but I am clueless. Any suggestions would be helpful. I called a couple of auto parts stores, they didn't have anything in stock but NAPA said they could order something. They had magnetically mounted & dip stick types. Do these work well? Can either method be left in/on, or do they need to be removed before drivng? I called the parts dept at the local Ford dealer. They can, of course, install a heater at a much greater cost. Any ideas?
Don't use the magnetic heater. They are crap. Remove them
before leaving or it could fall off. the dip stick heater is also crap. It heats only the oil. You need a block heater. It also heats the charge air that enters the cylinders. Engines don't like to start on frozen air. Actually they won't. If your friend's truck has a problem
starting at 20 degs. he has a serious problem with that vehicle that a block heater may not fix. Our diesels start at 20 below without being plugged in. A little slow and hard on the motor but they start. Does he have winter fuel ? Are the batteries any good ? 3 years for cheap batteries is about done. What oil is he using ? If we use arctic oil which is zero ten weight or zero-zero our engins start at 40 delow. F. Bottom line. Do the block heater thing if you can afford it. Money well spent. Are you sure the truck doesn't have one already ? If your in Calf. probably not. Anyway have him get the truck looked at. There is no way it should have problems starting at 20 degs. There is something else wrong. you have a wonderfull thought and very nice jesture. Go for it. It does make a world of difference in starting. Have a nice Christmas and good luck. Oh yah. I have a magnetic heater. I use it for a fridge magnet. It's pretty damn strong so don't get your fingers in the way. It'll cut your skin.
Ditto kalining's post. The magnetic heater is worthless. I had an F350 shop truck with a diesel. It had a block heater, but the only time I had to use it was when the glow plugs went bad. After they were replaced it started easy again. I'd suggest that be diagnosed as well as the other things the other poster mentioned first. Odds are what ford sells is the best thing you can get. Factory or aftermarket, get one that installs in place of a freeze plug in the block if you get one. jmo
Hold it guys, the magnetic heater isn't all bad, heck I've used one on my little 5hp snow blower and it did help a little but not much.eiagaaf, you need to go north to find a block heater from a parts store like we have here in North Dakota, try:
they are northern tier,
You're looking for something like:
KAT'S by Five Star Frost Plug Heater: KATS®; 1-5/8"/41MM; Butterfly Element
They can be a bear at times to get in.
Hay LAMGUY do you have any more of those neat drugs your
on ? " I've used one on my little 5 H.P. snowblower and it
did help a little but not much. " It didn't do a lot for your blower, do you actually think it will do much for a
3/4 ton diesle ? Your right about the block heater though.
Now, if you want some serious heat go for the circulating
1500 watt tank heater. That thing will defrost your
windshield. We use them on D8 Cats. If the temp. goes above
zero F. overnight the temp gauge on the dash comes off cold.
I agree there should not be much problem starting in 20Deg weather. get an ohm meter and measure to ground with the wires removed the GP's should not pull more than 1 ohm of resistance. replace all 8 if it were mine. and the a/c, and champion plugs suck, go with bosch if you can get them for the motor.
also make sure the motor oil in the truck has been replaced lately. with CI or higher oil easiest available oil is the Blue bottle of rotella at walmart for about 15.00/gallon. I think the truck needs two gallons. new oil filter too.
lastly, most autoparts warehouses and JC whitney sell heater hose/radiator hose plugin heaters. you must cut the hose and install it there. not really needed until around 5degrees though.
Just bought a new Buick...2010....noticing a lot of the previous posts are from years past.....so I'm a new kid on the block....heater thing.....pun intended.
My new car came with the block heater...had a time finding it, but its there. I suppose on a morning of -20 I'll think about hooking it up.
I also have a remote starting feature....
I remember years ago, on my '82 Olds, I had a block heater and the hook-up was visible at the front grille...during a drive to Florida and stopping for gas in Tennessee, the attendant asked what that electric was for....I told him it was to heat up the car during cold mornings...and then he noticed my license plate and asked 'where is Ont"...the rest of the province 'ario' must have been hidden as I recall....so I asked him if he knew where the cars were made....sure, in Detroit....well, Ont is across the river...oh, he said, where it snows all year.....
Yeah!.....that's right I countered.....we have to wear snowshoes just to get to our cars so we can drive here.
Well, stay awhile and I'll take you squirrel hunting....them's good eatin.
I wasn't too sure if the 'squirrel' was the same animal that digs up my bulbs but he assured me that's what he was talking about. He just goes up, pointing up to the mountains all round, and and shoots half a dozen and has a feast.
No, I suggested I have to get going to the sun of the sunny south but thanked him anyway.
Tennessee.....I love it...did stay a short visit once to a friend in Knoxville during the time the dogwoods were full out in flower....what a show that was on I-40.
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As fans of AMC's adrenaline packed Breaking Bad will attest, the show's success was all in the chemistry. From the actors, to the writing, to the direction, all aspects came together to paint an enthralling and unpredictable television series. Although this series ended last week, Raider fans will be glued to the television tonight to witness a current drama unfolding before their eyes.
Sebastian Janikowski, the Oakland Raiders' kicker and Raider Nation fan favorite, the Breaking Bad adage couldn't be more poignant for his 2013 season. Just as Walter White was a master at cooking methamphetamine for 5 seasons, Janikowksi has been automatic and incredible when kicking the pigskin. For years, especially in the last three, Janikowski has split the uprights constantly for the Silver and Black, becoming a main force for the offense and puncturing opponents' hearts with sure fire 20 yard chips or booming kicks that make 50 yards look like child's play. However this year, Janikowski's current batch is anything but pure.
In just four games into this young 2013 NFL season, Janikowski has missed three field goals including one inside the Colts' dome in week one. His third miss, and hopefully last of the year, was a 52 yard attempt that came during last weekend's home loss to the Washington Redskins. While that kick was from distance and in the dirt, many NFL fans would brush that off as a victim of circumstance. Not the Raider Nation. Just as we expect our fans to be the most passionate and unique, we expect exceptional quality from our number 11. And when you consider that our offense struggles to move the ball and put up six, especially last week when the lackadaisical Matt Flynn was throwing the ball, Janikowski's influence on the scoreboard becomes even more crucial.
This year began as a mixed bag for Janikowski. Although he signed a staggering 5-year, $19 million contract extension making him a Raider for life, he was to perform without the excellent Shane Lechler. Lechler, who left the Raiders this off-season for to the Houston Texans, was an extraordinary punter for the Silver and Black and forged a great relationship with Janikowski. That tandem spoke highly of the teams special teams and now it's most nuanced, often overlooked trait, is being exposed so far this season. Lecher held Janikowski's place kicks for thirteen loyal seasons, creating a telepathic bond of timing and efficiency. Now with new punter Marquette King, Janikowski's kicks have gone wide of the posts, and that new bond is noticeably imperfect.
King and Janikowski are working diligently in practice to improve their timing and the comfort level between them. Fans should not doubt Janikowski's kicking prowess, because when you when you switch from working with an all pro for over a decade, there is going to be some rust.
Tonight against the San Diego Chargers, Janikowski will have the best opportunity, under the lights and on national television, to remind their AFC rivals that the Polish Powder Keg can still split the uprights from any point on the field. With Terrelle Pryor back in the lineup, the Raiders will immediately be more competitive than last week and this game could come down to three points, a kick, and a moment of chemistry.
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When is the best time to plant a mophead? I live in Southern CA where the climate is mild to hot year round.
Plant whichever weeks your temperatures are coolest and there is less heat and water stress on the shrub. In your climate, I think you'll want a site with filtered to partial sun, planted facing east if possible where it's not in the strong afternoon light.
Hydrangeas grow beautifully in SoCal! Coastal SoCal is better suited than the hotter/drier interior areas but otherwise, very few limitations as to even the best time for planting. Whenever!! There are some issues to keep in mind - shade during the hottest part of the day and perhaps a need to create a specialized planting area with pH-adjusted soil. And if you have issues in your area with drought and the municipal encouragement of xeric or waterwise plants, you might want to rethink hydrangeas altogether.
My sister lives just south of Laguna Beach and has a quite shady courtyard garden that has a bunch of hydrangeas, both planted and in containers. They slow down a bit in winter but otherwise never seem to go completely dormant or lose all their foliage and can produce blooms at nearly any time of the year. She often comes home with some new florist's hydrangea "find" she picked up at Trader Joe's or the grocery and after a week or two indoors, she plants them out as well.
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I love that Al Capone picture Melinda and that is a wonderful picture of you Ian.
WOW! Carl, that is an amazing water park, beautifully designed, brilliantly engineered, and complex beyond my imagination. I marvel at the designer, and wonder at the engineer who made it happen.
Chris, beautiful photos from your home! The unique shapes of buildings such as in the painting by Johannes Vermeer, The Little Street, painted in 1658, and the windmill.
Koyaanisqatsi is a memorable piece, haunting in its theme, enhanced by Glass's music. An oracle's tale such as told by the oracles of Delphi, Greece.
That fountain is really special, Carl, I enjoyed the info too! Life out of balance and Koyaanisqatsi - the same film I think. And the music by Philip Glass is beautiful!
Grey days belong to this country, most people don't mind it, provided the gloom is not weeks on end. And yes, I often photos from my window. This is how today looks:
Hi, Chris. Glad you liked the Chicago videos. You mentioned Koyaanisqatsi. He directed the film Life Out of Balance. I saw it a few years ago. Stunning cinematography. And the film soundtrack is by Phillip Glass. I've always admired his music ever since I saw him perform live when I was in college mid-80's. What a grey, gloomy day you've had. Was that photo taken from your window?
Ruth, I don't blame you for not wanting to watch Donny and Marie. LOL It was posted 99% as a joke and 1% for the nostalgia factor. That "green light building" in the video isn't a building. It's actually a hi-tech fountain/art display that illuminates in many colors and several images. Here's an interesting video on how it works:
Welcome back, Ian. Sounds like you had what I call the perfect holiday.....where you get to explore and learn. Those are the most rewarding excursions that you always remember.
Hey, Steph. Hello and thanks for popping in. You seem to be eternally busy. When do you sleep?
Mindy, thanks for all the cute pics. :) Are those your two cats on top of the sofa? They are cute.
Great pic, Ruth. Stealing it.
That's what I think too. Do things while you can. There's an Irish toast that says something like "enjoy life while you can because you're a long time dead". BTW, the oldest member of the group I was travelling with was 87! She didn't walk the gorge (only one other of the bunch did) but kept up with the rest in every other activity, including drinking and smoking!
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After long holding that their mandate did not allow them to help Bosnian refugees return to homes from which they were driven during the war, NATO troops have quietly begun doing just that. American soldiers have helped scores of Croatian and Muslim families return to their villages around Brcko, an area under Serb control. The 1995 Dayton accords that ended the war guaranteed refugees the right to return. A3
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The Union Bank of Switzerland announced it had unearthed documents that might be related to the sale of three Jewish properties in Berlin in 1937. The bank said the documents were from the Eidgenossische Bank, a small bank it acquired after the war. Last winter the Union Bank dismissed a security guard who rescued documents from the same bank being shredded in its cellar. A4
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President Alberto Fujimori of Peru announced lower taxes and higher public salaries in his state of the union address to Congress, but rigorously avoided any mention of the scandals that have recently dogged his Government and led to a political crisis in his country. He denied insinuations that the military was controlling his Government but did little to convince Peruvians of the fact. A8
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Residents of eastern Germany formed communal work gangs to build sandbag defenses against the bloated Oder River, hoping to avoid the flooding that has killed over a hundred people and devastated properties in Poland and the Czech Republic. Europe's richest state sent military aircraft and soldiers to help its citizens. Many refused to be evacuated for fear their homes would be plundered. A4
Clinton and G.O.P Agree On How to Balance Budget
Congressional Republicans and the Clinton Administration agreed on how to balance the budget for the first time in nearly three decades and on ways to cut taxes significantly for the first time since 1981. Congress is likely to approve the plan this week, which includes among its highlights a $500-per-child tax credit and major cuts in capital gains and inheritance taxes. A1
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Government advisers rejected a revolutionary angina treatment that uses a laser to relieve the crippling heart pain by drilling up to 40 tiny holes into the heart itself. Some patients clearly showed relief from pain, advisers to the Food and Drug Administration said. But the scientists said the Massachusetts company seeking approval to sell the treatment had serious deficiencies in its study of the laser. A11
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The 47th Annual Fair Diddley® will take place on on the historic Woodstock Square! Over 300 crafters will exhibit their hand-crafted items! Join nearly 10,000 shoppers at this must attended event! Fair Diddley® will take place RAIN or SHINE!
Old House New House Home Show/Fall 2015
Explore 300 deluxe displays with the latest in kitchens, baths, building, remodeling and landscaping. Meet award-winning contractors and creative craftsmen to improve your home and surroundings.
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North American Vintage Decoy and Sporting Collectibles Show
This is the "granddaddy" of all shows and It's open to the public. For a discount coupon go to the website. One of the largest shows of its kind in the entire country. All types of hunting and fishing memorabilia. Buy, sell and trade. On Wednesday there will be two decoy seminars for collectors and the public. There will be a major exhibition featuring Louisiana Decoys. This exhibit will coincide with the show and is located in the Mega Center.
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St. Charles Fine Art Show
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Chicago Toy Show an Antique Collectible Toy and Doll Show
42 years at the Kane County Fairgrounds. Toys, dolls, holiday keepsakes from 1900-2014. Six buildings, 600+ exhibitors with rare, unusual treasures. Comic characters, dolls, space toys, automotives, airplanes, DC, Marvel, Disney, Star Wars, Barbee, teddy bears, Star Wars. banks.
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Quality, hand-made arts and crafts. No commercial or manufactured items. Come and experience the delights of the season.
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A powerful look at Lincoln's greatest words and how they helped end slavery in America. "Undying Words" explores the most important speeches of Lincoln's career, showing how his views on slavery evolved as he sought to hold the country together. One hundred fifty years after the Civil War ended and Lincoln died, this exhibit shows what was at stake for the slaves, soldiers and families caught up in the crisis Lincoln devoted himself to ending.
Gluten Free and Allergen Friendly Expo 2015
The GFAF Expos are the largest and fastest growing special diet consumer events in the US. Started in 2007, the events are professionally managed and have expanded from one to seven cities throughout the United States. In addition to meeting the needs of the Celiac community, the Expo welcomes those with gluten sensitivities, auto-immune/inflammatory diseases and autism. What do you get with your Expo Ticket? Entry into the vendor fair with over 100 brands Valuable coupons at the vendor booths Samples from the vendors Discounted products available for purchase Informative classes related to the gluten free and allergen-friendly lifestyle Free reusable bag to carry your goodies Meet your favorite vendors, authors and blogger
Burpee Museum Traveling Exhibit - Savage Ancient Seas: Dinosaurs of the Deep!
Take the plunge into the deep, dark, Savage Ancient Seas! It is the world of the late Cretaceous period-over 70 million years ago! Filled with huge carnivorous marine reptiles with double-hinged jaws and teeth in the middle of their palates, gigantic flesh-eating fish big enough to swallow an adult human being whole, flying reptiles with 3-foot skulls, and the biggest sea turtles to have ever lived! Exhibit opens to the public January 17, 2015, and is here until September 7, 2015.
Red Carpet Corridor Festival
Plan to spend a weekend on this self-guided driving tour of towns and rural areas along the "Mother Road." Each town will produce its own event. Ninety miles of family fun waiting for you. Enjoy live performances, art show and kids games during this family fun weekend.
Central States Threshermen's Reunion
Step back in time at the Central States Thresherman's Reunion, held annually over Labor Day weekend. Come see and experience traditional events including rock crushing, threshing, sheep shearing, tractor pulls, and a variety of country music shows. Daily attractions include the General Store, 1900 Country School House, Singer Saw Mill, 1910 Era Blacksmith Shop, 1920 Conoco Gas Station, Craft Show, and Flea Market.
American Thresherman Show
This steam and antique tractor show features 5 days of great events such as antique tractor pulls, ITPA & Illinois Hot Farm Stock sanctioned tractor pulls, music, a parade and much more!
Old Mill Fall Fest
This event gives the public a chance to see the 70 foot Mill which was built in 1872 and view the unique construction inside on the first two floors. Participants will be demonstrating all old time crafts.
Lake Katherine's Monarch Butterfly Festival
Join Lake Katherine for a celebration of the Monarch migration down to Mexico plus, all things harvest.
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2nd Annual Outdoor Sculpture Walk
Take a self-guided tour of public art from June 2 to September 2 as part of the 2nd annual Sculpture Walk in downtown Oak Park. The walk features 12 world-class sculptures prominently placed among Oak Park's many shops and restaurants.
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Art on Harrison
Seeking a way to announce the emerging Arts District, galleries and building owners in partnership with the Oak Park Arts Council inaugurated Art on Harrison in 1995. Conceived of as an informal Friday evening gallery walk, the event has continued each September since its inception, expanding to include entertainment and performances at participating galleries. Come out and see what the area has to offer in a convivial atmosphere, a celebration of what the creative spirits of this community have accomplished.
CITY:Oak Park
Creativity Redefined Art Exhibit
The community-wide exhibit, Creativity Redefined, highlights the creative talents of regional artists and celebrates the valued diversity and unique perspectives of individuals in the Southern Illinois region.
CITY:Mount Vernon
Railroad Days
Come ride the vintage passenger and freight trains on the former Illinois Central and Illinois terminal trackage. Experience the rails just like the maintenance crew did on a motorcar. All-day-tickets! - As many rides as you want! Also, enjoy the food tent.
Gem & Mineral Show
Annual Gem and Mineral Show showing off Indian artifacts, fossils, lapidary displays, shell crafts and much more.
Gazebo Art Festival
The Gazebo Art Festival is held on the outdoor grounds of Chandler Park in downtown Macomb! This setting is a wonderful place for the public to view art, chat with artist and enjoy live performances and music from the Al Sears Jazz Music Festival. There will also be activities and fun for children!
David Adler 35th Festival of the Arts
The David Adler Music and Arts Center is proud to present its 35th Annual Festival of the Arts in beautiful Cook Park located in historic downtown Libertyville, Illinois. Over the last several years, Festival of the Arts has hosted some of the finest work of artists exhibiting in the country. To supplement this fine artistry the festival also presents a variety of children's activities.


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At least eight police officers have been injured as rioting broke out in Belfast in the latest flare of violence in Northern Ireland.
Tensions have risen in Northern Ireland since Belfast's council voted on Monday not to fly the British flag all year round, angering Protestant loyalists who believe Northern Ireland should retain strong links to Britain.
Police clashed with hundreds of loyalists close to the city centre on Friday night and five people were arrested, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said.
"This behaviour is unacceptable. These people are wrecking their own communities and putting lives at risk," said Assistant Chief Constable Will Kerr of the PSNI.
"This mob violence cannot continue. I am urgently appealing to politicians and those with influence to do what they can to put a stop to this."
Two cars were set alight while eyewitnesses said protesters hurled stones, bricks and bottles at the police.Loyalists have held nightly protests in several parts of Northern Ireland since councillors ruled that the British flag can only fly above Belfast's City Hall for a maximum of 17 days a year.
Police said some 1,000 people rioted on Monday leaving 15 police officers injured, and Belfast legislator Naomi Long received a death threat on Friday for her non-sectarian Alliance party's support for the change in flag policy.
Two bombs were also found in other parts of Northern Ireland in a sign of the lingering sectarian tensions despite the peace process, which largely ended three decades of sectarian violence in the 1990s.
Clinton visit
The violence took place just hours after US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited the troubled British province urging peace.
"There can be no place in the new Northern Ireland for any violence. Any remnants of the past must be quickly condemned," she told a press conference in Belfast.
With more protests expected in the city on Saturday, Clinton urged: "People have strong feelings, but you must not use violence as a means of expressing those strong feelings."
The flag, signifying Northern Ireland's links with Britain, has been flying on top of the building since 1906.
After the Irish War of Independence in 1922, the six provinces of Northern Ireland remained with Britain, while the former southern Ireland became an independent state - now the Republic of Ireland.
Monday's decision by the council prompted angry protests from Loyalists - supporters of the pro-British Protestants in the province - who stormed the building. Daily protests and clashes with Catholics followed.
They took an unpleasant turn when Protestants directly targeted the homes and offices of members of the small, cross-confessional Alliance Party, whose votes secured the passage of the flag rules initiated by Catholics on the city council.
Some 3,600 people died in the three decades of violence between Northern Irish Protestants favouring continued union with Britain, and Catholics seeking a unified Ireland.
A 1998 peace agreement largely ended the conflict, but sporadic unrest and bomb threats continue as dissident offshoots remain violently opposed to the power-sharing government in Belfast, formed of Catholic and Protestant parties.
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The Florida Swimming Pool Association is dipping its toes in the management business. The state's solar advocacy group has tapped FSPA to manage its day-to-day operations.
"We were looking to shift from our existing government relations team and management to somebody else. We reached out to FSPA. They gave us a proposal. They're doing our management now," said Wayne Wallace, president of the Florida Solar Energy Industries Association.
FSPA is contracted to provide membership and promotionional services for the solar association, which is shy of 100 members. FSPA's Wendy Parker Barsell now is pulling double duty as executive director of both associations. Parker Barsell said she and FSPA's communications specialist, Charis Tyson, will allocate a limited number of hours a week to help grow FlaSEIA's membership base.
Support provided to the solar association "goes above and beyond" their commitments to FSPA, which boasts 500-plus members across 16 chapters, Parker Barsell explained.
Participants in both industries will see the associations' first major collaborative effort early next year when FSPA's Orlando Pool & Spa Show takes on a new identity. The trade show is being rebranded the "Everything Under the Sun Expo." Long used as the pool show's tagline, the name change reflects the larger presence solar will have at the convention, which attracts thousands of attendees and features 200-plus exhibitors.
It will be FlaSEIA's first trade show since 1986. "The economies can be such that FlaSEIA, starting off, we can do it for a lot less capital," Wallace said. He expects 20 to 30 solar manufacturers to participate.
Parker Barsell makes it clear that FSPA still owns the show, which will be held in February 2014 at the Orange County Convention Center. Sharing convention floor space with FlaSEIA is part of the contract. "We most likely, based on interest, will have two different areas for the products showcase," Parker Barsell said. "We'll have some differentiation. … But we want people to enjoy the entire show."
There is some synergy between the industries that can be beneficial to both associations — solar heaters for swimming pools, being the obvious example. The convention will be a networking opportunity for contractors in both industries who are championing energy efficiency. Parker Barsell said that the show will include several classes that solar and pool pros can take together, in addition to a schedule of industry-specific seminars.
Wallace admitted there was some hesitation on FlaSEIA's part to join the show. A trade show needs to attract contractors and suppliers who'll buy from manufacturers who make products for a variety of commercial and residential applications that go beyond pool heaters.
"There was a bit of apprehension of electricians coming to a swimming pool show," Wallace said. "But we think we can overcome [that.] Hopefully, it'll be reasonably, on the high end, successful. In the future, we can maybe do it on our own."
For now, the Sunshine State's solar industry needs some help. Florida failed to make the Top 10 list of states with solar power capacity. Florida added a combined 24.2 solar megawatts last year, ranking 17th nationwide, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association. The sun set on the state's solar rebate program in 2010.
"We have the sun. We just don't have the incentives," Wallace said.
Helping FlaSEIA shape the state's solar policies is Tallahassee, Fla.-based Canopy Strategy Group, which also provides government relations support for FSPA.
An independent firm representing multiple associations is common consulting practice. What is unusual, but not unheard of, is an association taking on another association as a client.
"At the state level, there are a number of restaurant and hotel-and-lodging associations that are in the same shop," said John Graham, president and CEO of the American Society of Association Executives. "It makes sense if the chemistry works for both of them."
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