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SanDisk Unveils 4TB SSDs... Because.
Subject: General Tech, Storage | May 6, 2014 - 03:46 AM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: toshiba, ssd, sandisk, 4TB SSD
If you are an enterprise, SanDisk is getting a bit SAS-y with some pretty large SSDs. How large? 4TB. Not large enough? Why are you the way you are. Also, according to VR-Zone, 6TB and 8TB versions will follow, in 2015 (Update: 5/6/2014 @ 5:56pm EST -- VR-Zone might have meant "16TB"... as Tom's IT Pro claims to have heard from SanDisk). These drives will be produced with 19nm NAND, not utilizing the 15nm cells from their partnership with Toshiba. SanDisk claims their choice of 19nm was for reliability. Also, clearly, they are not suffering with density.
Speaking of reliability, the SanDisk warranty is rated in both time as well as the supported number of full drive writes per day. The Optimus MAX SSD is rated at one-to-three drive writes per day, or 4-12TB per day, over the course of its 5-year warranty.
4TB Optimus MAX SSDs are expected to launch "to select OEMs and through the channel" in Q3.
Toshiba 15nm Flash Memory in Mass Production
Subject: General Tech, Storage | April 23, 2014 - 08:57 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: toshiba, ssd, 15nm
While we often see smaller fabrication nodes discussed in terms of faster and more power efficient processors, it also increases storage density for memory circuits. In fact, it is probably easier to visualize how a process shrink will increase memory capacity than it is to ponder the benefits for CPUs and GPUs. Smaller features in the same area gives more places to cram data. Toshiba is starting to mass produce 15nm NAND Flash at Fab 5 in Yokkaichi.
While not mentioned in the press release, I believe that SanDisk and Toshiba are still in a partnership. The facility being discussed was actually a $4 Billion USD joint-venture between these two companies. I, reasonably, expect that SanDisk will also see some benefits from today's announcement. According to the press release, 15nm MLC is already in mass production with TLC following in June.
I brought up this story to Allyn, to see if he had any insights on it. He noted that 15nm is getting quite small. I asked about its implications in terms of write longevity, as that is has been the biggest concern in previous node shrinks. He guesses that the flash should be able to handle around 1,000 writes on average, compared to ~3,000 writes on IMFT's 20nm process. Keep in mind, IMFT prides itself on enterprise longevity and so, at least to me, it sounds fairly reasonable. Toshiba also mentions that they will have products for the high reliability market, such as enterprise SSDs.
The announcement does not mention anything that you can go out and buy yet, though. At the moment, it is behind-the-scenes stuff. It should be soon. I doubt that Toshiba would mass produce components like this without products or OEMs lined up.
The fix was in, hope you saved those 14 year old receipts
Subject: General Tech | March 10, 2014 - 04:50 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: Samsung, micron, Hynix, infineon, nec, toshiba, ram, dirty pool
If you bought RAM between 1998 and 2002 from Samsung, Micron, Hynix, Infineon, NEC, and Toshiba in the USA, you are entitled to a small payout, assuming you have proof of purchase. The DRAM makers never admitted guilt and chose to settle out of court and you have until August 1st to follow the link in The Inquirer's story to put in a claim. If you wish to opt out and sue them yourself you have until May 5th to do so but you might be better off taking the $10.
"Remember getting hosed on those 128MB DIMM RAM sticks back in Y2K? Well, it's time to exact your revenge: with a $10 payout."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- The TR Podcast 151: Key switch explosion, the new System Guide, and overclocked SSDs
- CeBit 2014: MSI Press Conference @ Madshrimps
- Sapphire R9 290X VaporX 8GB @ Cebit
- Microsoft fixes Skype for Windows 8.1 @ The Inquirer
- Enermax unleash 1,700W PSU (peak 1,800W+) PSU @ Cebit
- OS 7.1 arrives on iPhones and iPads with Carplay, Touch ID improvements @ The Inquirer
- Intel Haswell Refresh CPU Details Leaked @ TechARP
- Galaxy S5 vs Galaxy S4 specs comparison @ The Inquirer
- Kinect + Wiper Motor + LEGO = 3D Scanner @ Hack a Day
OCZ launches Z-Drive 4500, now with Toshiba 19nm flash
Subject: Storage | March 4, 2014 - 09:51 AM | Allyn Malventano
Tagged: z-drive, toshiba, ocz
OCZ launched the original Z-Drive R4 back in 2011 (reviewed here). That unit proved OCZ's VCA 2.0 architecture could scale to very high IOPS under extremely heavy loads. With the recent changes, OCZ has been revamping their existing lines to include Toshiba flash - first with the Vector, then the Vertex, and today with the Z-Drive:
OCZ's VCA tech yields some impressive results. Here's some details:
...and here is where the Z-Drive falls in OCZ's enterprise lineup:
Pricing is as follows. Remember, these are enterprise units:
Full press blast after the break:
Toshiba Launching HG6 SSD Series In Multiple Form Factors
Subject: Storage | February 21, 2014 - 01:49 PM | Tim Verry
Tagged: toshiba, toggle NAND, M.2, hg6, 19nm
Toshiba has announced a new series of solid state drives under it's own brand. Called the HG6, the new Toshiba drives come in 2.5," mSATA, and M.2 form factors and range in capacity from 60GB to 512GB. Despite the acquisition of OCZ, it appears that Toshiba will continue to produce drives internally and under the Toshiba name.
The new Toshiba HG6 SSDs are aimed at both consumer and business use with multiple form factors to allow the drives to be used in ultrabooks, desktops, and servers. The drives will be available in 2.5" SATA 6Gbps (7mm and 9.5mm), mSATA, and the newer M.2 specification. The drives use Toshiba's 19nm Toggle 2.0 MLC NAND flash. Toshiba has not release random read/write numbers, but claims that the drives achieve up to 534 MB/s sequential reads and 482 MB/s sequential writes.
Enterprise friendly features include QSBC ECC (Quadruple Swing-By Code error correction) and TCG opal 2.0 compatible self encryption.
The Toshiba HG6 SSD series will be available in March 2014. The company has not yet released pricing information on the new drives, however.
Podcast #288 - NVIDIA GTX 750 Ti, Upgrading Crappy Desktops, 5TB Hard Drives and more!
Subject: General Tech | February 20, 2014 - 02:17 PM | Ken Addison
Tagged: podcast, video, toshiba, raptr, R9 290X, r9 290, pcper, OEM, maxwell, gtx 750 ti, desktop pc, 750 ti, 5TB
PC Perspective Podcast #288 - 02/20/2014
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0:40:10 R9 290 Series Pricing Update!
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Toshiba Goes up to 5TB with Enterprise 3.5-inch HDDs
Subject: General Tech, Storage | February 16, 2014 - 03:37 AM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: toshiba, hdd, 5TB
We may see an internal hard drive with up to 5TB of storage from Toshiba. This is an enterprise SKU but, either way, it is a step beyond the tyranny of 3TB models dotted with 4TB options at a higher price per gigabyte. For example, Newegg.com lists a 3TB Caviar Green at $114 with the 4TB version going for $164.
You might just be, Toshiba. You might just be.
The push to 3TB was fairly difficult, due mostly to software limitations in addressing more than about 2.2TB per drive. 3TB was uncommon for internal storage, although external USB drives avoided the issue. And then came the flood. Back in 2011, disastrous flooding exploded prices of hard drives. The world was cut to a fraction of its production. With standard 2TB drives over doubling in price, the industry took forever to return. Ryan, at the time (October 2011), noted that the days of 2TB for $89 would be gone for a while; that is the exact price which Newegg lists, today. Even worse, we basically did not see 4TB until almost 2013.
It is a good step, though. I hope this reaches other companies and the consumer space in reasonable time. While I am dreaming, just maybe it could push down prices on existing models? I am looking at you, 4TB disks.
Toshiba's MG04 series drives will be available in both SAS and SATA models with sizes up to 5TB. Samples will begin to ship this month.
OCZ Technology is dead; long live OCZ Storage Solutions!
Subject: General Tech | January 22, 2014 - 01:50 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: ocz, toshiba
Toshiba's acquisition of OCZ has been completed though for many consumers it will not be noticeable as they will retain the OCZ brand name for their storage products. From what can be inferred from DigiTimes coverage here there will be little change in OCZ's structure and branding, the changes will be behind the scenes and will hopefully lead to a much more profitable company. As you can see from Al's review, the internals of the new OCZ drives will use Toshiba's flash to provide storage but will keep the familiar Indilinx Barefoot controller. One can only hope Toshiba can continue to provide some of OCZ's previous purchase incentives.
"Toshiba has finalized the purchase of all assets of OCZ Technology, making it a wholly-owned subsidiary. Effective immediately, the subsidiary will operate independently as OCZ Storage Solutions specializing in high-performance solid state drives (SSDs) for computing devices and systems."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- Players, insert coin: PlayStation 4, Xbox One top up AMD's coffers @ The Register
- AMD to launch FS1B processors in February, say motherboard makers @ DigiTimes
- IBM trudges onward despite hardware weight around its neck @ The Register
- The Android Experiment: Meet the gang @ The Inquirer
- And the winner of the most reliable disk drive award is ... @ The Register
- FUNC Shows Off Complete Gaming Line at CES 2014 @ Benchmark Reviews
- Flir E6 Thermal Infrared Camera Review @ TechwareLabs
The handiest SD Card?
Subject: Storage | January 20, 2014 - 05:46 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: sdhc, FlashAir Wi-Fi, toshiba, sd card
Toshiba's FlashAir Class10 is a Wi-Fi enabled SD Card which thankfully supports a number of security protocols which should make it easy for you to get pictures from your camera without sharing them with the world. Madshrimps like the bundled FlashAir software which allows you to tweak functionality up to and including setting up Internet Pass Thru Mode. Check out the surprisingly fast transfer rates in their full review.
"The FlashAir Wi-Fi SDHC from Toshiba is available in different capacities of 8GB, 16GB or 32GB, features a well-developed interface for easy access from both our PC and mobile devices without the need of using an extra app and is also built with the Internet Pass Thru functionality for being able to browse the web while being connected to the newly connected network."
Here are some more Storage reviews from around the web:
- Corsair Flash Voyager GO 32GB micro-USB Flash Drive Review @ Legit Reviews
- Patriot Spark 32GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive @ NikKTech
- Icy Dock ToughArmor MB992SK-B 3.5" SATA Mobile Rack Review @HiTech Legion
- RaidSonic ICY BOX IB-121CL-U3 HDD Docking & Clone Station @ NikKTech
- Thecus N2310 NAS Server Network Storage @ Benchmark Reviews
- Western Digital Red (WD40EFRX) 4 TB NAS Hard Disk Drive @ TechARP
- Plextor M6e PCI Express 512GB SSD @ Kitguru
CES 2014: OCZ shows Barefoot/Toshiba powered Vertex 460 and new Z-Drive 4500
Subject: Storage, Shows and Expos | January 8, 2014 - 01:56 AM | Allyn Malventano
Tagged: z-drive, toshiba, ssd, ocz, CES 2014, CES, barefoot 3
Earlier today we swing by OCZ for a look at what was new. First up is a fresh launch, the Vertex 460:
This new SSD will sport a Barefoot 3 M10 controller driving Toshiba 19nm flash. With OCZ's recent acquisition by Toshiba, this makes things handy, as OCZ can now source this flash at a much lower cost. I suspect much of OCZ's lineup will make a similar transition as time goes on.
Also up is a few changes in the enterprise sector:
The Intrepid (center) sticks around, while the PCIe solutions get a bit of a shuffle. To the left is the Z-Drive 4500, which is a shorter iteration of OCZ's previous enterprise offerings.
The Z-Drive XL (right) may look a bit familiar from the back. It's actually a slight repackage of the Z-Dive R4. The main tweaks here were cooling optimizations and a heatsink that keeps the same form and function as the smaller 4500.
We will have a review of the Vertex 460 up in a few weeks time, and we are happy to see OCZ won't be going anywhere any time soon.
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Yep, to a Libtard it is okay because a Republican also did it. Under Bush the NSA only intercepted messages that were out of the US but Obama has greatly expanded it to over 100 times what it was under Bush.
When Bush left office, Homeland Security's budget was under $4B but now it is over $60B. That is 15 times what it was under Bush but because it started under Bush, it is Bush's fault!!!
And Bush did inhale and Monica did not swallow!!!
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Still don't get it, do you!!! It is not a constitutional violation to wiretap an American OUTSIDE the U.S...... unless you are on official duty with our government!
If you call OUTSIDE the U.S., you are not protected either. During WWII 100% of all telegrams and phone calls were monitored. You call Mexico or Canada, they monitored your call. Perfectly Constitutionally then and perfectly constitutional now.
What Obama is doing now is monitoring communications INSIDE the U.S. Don't see the difference do you? Do you know why you don't. Because in your twisted mind Bush is evil yet Obama is good .... regardless of the facts!!!
Said so publicly a few times.
Question Rogue: Why was Ignorant 'Iraqi Oil' Bush afraid to use e-mails?
You continue to believe the Fox News Propaganda.
Russell Tice and Mark Klein both said Bush/Cheney spied on all Americans inside the United States.

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LARKSVILLE —Morgan Massaker said she had trouble communicating when she was younger, but art helped her overcome her difficulty.
Morgan, 9, is a fourth-grade student at Wyoming Valley West's State Street Elementary School, and she is one of three students there who will have art judged at the state level.
It's all part of a contest sponsored by the General Federation of Women's Clubs of Pennsylvania called "A Basketful of Arts." The GFWC-West Side Women's Club sponsored the area contest. Deidre Miller Kaminski, chairwoman of the event, said 186 students entered the contest and all offered "excellent" works of art, making the judging extremely difficult.
"Our club wanted to sponsor the contest to get the students involved in an arts competition," said Kaminski. "Our goal is to help assure that the arts continue to be offered to students. We want to promote art education and celebrate achievement in art."
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The area contest was judged by Jill Barrouk, art teacher at State Street, and Rosemary Luksha, a retired art teacher and local artist. Irv DeRemer, Valley West's director of elementary education, helped to organize the event, and Missy Parry served as co-chairwoman
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AUO to Exhibit a Full Lineup of 3D Panel Solutions at Shenzhen's CODE 2011
HSINCHU, Taiwan, May 4, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ — AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO" or the "Company") (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO) announced today that it will make its debut at China Optoelectronics Display Expo & China International TV Festival 2011 (CODE & CTVF 2011) in Shenzhen from May 6-8 and present its full lineup of innovative applications in 3D display technology and 3D LCD TV panels. Dr. Frank Ko, AUO's Vice President & GM of TV Display Business Group, will deliver a speech titled "AUO Super 3D — Innovative Displays Lead the Future" at Foreign Countries and Domestic FPD industry CEO Summit.
AUO's main emphasis this year is on "Super 3D Panel Solutions", spotlighting how more interactive and innovative the applications of its 3D LCD panels can be for consumers. The exhibition highlights will be a full lineup of 3D TV panel with Glass Pattern Retarder (GPR) technology, a large-sized interactive 3D touch display with video-game applications, and a series of glasses-free 3D displays for various applications to showcase AUO's innovation and breakthrough in its 3D technology. AUO will also present its full lineup of 21:9 Cinema Scope HD (CSHD) 3D TV LCD panel, 65″ Full HD interactive E-board, and 58″ 21:9 CSHD vertical public information display to offer customers with the latest and high value-added 3D displays and diverse applications.
The World's Largest 71″ 21:9 Ultra Wide Screen 3D LCD TV Panel With Stunning Visual Experiences
AUO continues to integrate the leading 3D display technology and offer more complete 3D total solutions. Adopting the GPR technology, AUO will exhibit the whole series of 3D TV panels from 46″ to 71″ with the advantages of healthy comfort and high brightness. This series not only have less crosstalk to avoid dizziness, but also have wider viewing angles to allow more people to experience the visual effect. Already in mass production, the world's largest 71″ 21:9 CSHD 3D LCD TV panel is designed with 21:9 ultra-wide screen, offers viewers wider visual angles and its smart application brings viewers a lifelike stereoscopic world and a more delightful image ratio.
In response to the growing demand of interactive 3D multimedia, AUO has combined its 65″ full HD 3D display with an advanced and accurate 3D interactive solution to provide a superlative gaming experience. The 3D interactive display solution is utilizing the TOF (Time-of-Flight Camera) 3D camera detecting the player's position and motion data, so that the software creates interactive 3D images accordingly. Players can see the real time stereoscopic images and touch or interact with the images accurately without wearing any accessories. With the latest 3D interactive display solution, players could enjoy the true, vivid and amazing 3D interactive experiences in 3D games.
Glasses-Free 3D Technology Bringing the Interactive and Convenient AV Entertainment Experience
Besides pattern retarder 3D technology, AUO will showcase glasses-free 3D displays in different technologies. The Dead-Zone Free 3D solutions, combined by the switchable lens technology with the face-tracking system, not only deliver high brightness and Moir©-free image quality, but also operate concurrently on the same display with both 2D and 3D modes. The applications of 15.6″ notebook and 10.1″ tablet PC in Dead-Zone free technology will be presented in the exhibition.
For the smartphone and portable game console applications, AUO will showcase the portrait / landscape barrier 3D panel and lenticular lens 3D panel with switchable 2D and 3D modes. This is the ideal choice for portable 3D display application by allowing users to freely move their fingers on the touch panel.
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AUO integrates its touch panel technology to focus on the education market by introducing 65″ interactive E-board to offer the best solution for classrooms and training applications. With features of high resolutions, high brightness, high contrast ratio and 178 degrees of wider viewing angle, AUO's 65″ interactive E-board allows presenting interactive multi-media materials in the classroom to make teaching more vivid and interesting.
AUO's 58″ 21:9 ultra-wide screen display differs from regular advertising panels, which not only equips with high resolutions, slim design, and high color gamut, but also could be displayed in the vertical or horizontal position. In addition, the ultra-wide screen can present video image and information concurrently on the same screen. It is suitable for conference room systems or advertisement displays.
Echoing the environmentally friendly and paperless trend, AUO will present 9″ e-textbook and 6″ e-paper in the exhibition. The industry's first ultra-slim 21.5″ Displayport monitor and various high brightness car displays with wide viewing angles are also showcased at CODE & CTVF 2011 in Shenzhen. Visitors are most welcome to visit AUO's booth to experience new technologies and products, and enjoy the infinite possibilities of digital life!
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AU Optronics Corp. (AUO) is a global leader of thin film transistor liquid crystal display panels (TFT-LCD). AUO is able to provide customers with a full range of panel sizes and comprehensive applications, offering TFT-LCD panels in sizes ranging from 1.2 inches to greater than 71 inches. AUO generated NT$467.2 billion in sales revenue in 2010 (US$16 billion) with global operations in Taiwan, Mainland China, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, the U.S., and Europe. Additionally, AUO is the first pure TFT-LCD manufacturer to be successfully listed at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). AUO extended its market to the green energy industry in late 2008. The Display and Solar businesses were established respectively as the Company's two core businesses in October, 2010. For more information, please visit AUO.com.
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I think that's Rogaine, Maggie.
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STUART — Treasure Coast business leaders, elected officials and interested residents met Monday to discuss the direction for economic development as the state works to improve its unemployment rate and the quality of life for its residents.
About 100 people attended the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Regional Stakeholder Florida at Indian River State College's Chastain Campus to provide input for the state's five-year strategic direction.
Recommendations were general in nature and included developing innovative educational systems for students of all ages, increasing public awareness on innovation in the economy and leveraging energy spending to diversify and grow the state's energy economy among others.
Officials also recommended the state not create unfunded mandates.
The event was intended to create a plan for Florida's economy as the state seeks to improve its unemployment rate.
The state's unemployment rate has started to fall, dropping to 9.9 percent in December after spending more than two years above 10 percent.
To employ more people in the future, the state is seeking ideas from different regions.
Some considerations include encouraging exports, improving and retaining local talent, developing infrastructure and improving the state's business climate among others.
The attendees split into small groups of about 10 people to chat about goals as part of the DEO's statewide tour. By visiting each region, the state hopes to get valuable insight from different areas before creating the state-mandated five-year strategic plan.
The attendees included local county and city elected officials from Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties. The Sierra Club, Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute, Workforce Solutions and the renewable energy sector also were among the industries and groups represented.
The DEO plans to make a draft of the plan available soon for public comment.
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Sound is described in terms of frequency and intensity. Your hearing threshold is how loud the sound of a certain frequency must be for you to hear it.
- Frequency, or pitch (whether a sound is low or high), is measured in vibrations per second, or hertz (Hz). The human ear can normally hear frequencies from a very low rumble of 16 Hz to a high-pitched whine of 20,000 Hz. The frequencies of normal conversations in a quiet place are 500 Hz to 2,000 Hz.
- Intensity, or loudness, is measured in decibels (dB). The normal range (threshold or lower limit) of hearing is 0 dB to 25 dB. For children, the normal range is 0 dB to 15 dB. Normal results show that you hear within these ranges in both ears.
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HSBC Holdings said it is selling its entire stake in Ping An Insurance (Group) of China to Thailand's Charoen Pokphand Group for 72.74 billion Hong Kong dollars ($9.39 billion). Read more
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Royal Bank of Scotland Group said it would no longer sell its Indian retail and commercial business to HSBC Holdings and instead wind the business down.
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HSBC Holdings said it is in discussions on the possible sale of its stake in insurer Ping An Insurance (Group) of China. Read full report.
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Global banking giant HSBC Holdings PLC said that it has agreed to sell its general insurance businesses in Hong Kong, Singapore, Argentina and Mexico to AXA Groupand Australia's QBE Insurance Group in separate deals valued at around $914 million in cash.
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Global banking giant HSBC Holdings said that it has agreed to sell its general insurance businesses in Hong Kong, Singapore, Argentina and Mexico to AXA Group and Australia's QBE Insurance Group in separate deals valued at around US$914 million in cash.
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House leaders on Monday said their plan would target individuals earning more than $125,000 and households earning at least $250,000. They'd also eliminate a cap on the corporate minimum tax.
The House Revenue Committee is scheduled to discuss the proposal Tuesday. Democratic leaders have proposed raising $275 million in additional revenue over the next two years to help balance the state budget.
They'll need at least two Republican votes in the House and Senate to reach the three-fifths majority required to raise taxes.
GOP leaders say they'll support a tax increase only if Democrats back steeper pension cuts for public employees.
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Not only do I love the retro schoolhouse vibe of these products, but they are also a practical way to write yourself reminders, label (and re-label) boxes, or just keep the kids occupied. And while some of the chalkboard surfaces I've found are clearly toys, others — including this VivaTerra Barn Wood and Chalkboard Bin — just have a youthful spirit. For more on the chalkboard trend, just click on the photos below.
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veronicaraye 7 years
I have been seeing this. Love this trend!
leahlarocco 7 years
The chalkboard paint is cool at first, but after a while you just end up with a black wall that has smeared phrases on it.
aistea311 7 years
I want my whole door to be a chalkboard. It would make me feel like a kid again and I could change it whenever I want.
koolbr33z3 7 years
Cute but I had that you have to clean it all the time when you erase something because of the leftover residue.
demeter 7 years
I love chalkboard stuff. I want a chalkboard paint wall.
beingtazim 7 years
i want to make one of those chalkboard signs to put on the fridge to show what i have that i need to eat - its better than opening the fridge all the time and i am always forgetting to eat things and they go bad
JaimeLeah526 7 years
The plant pots are so cute. I love those for herbs.
mellie_608 7 years
I bookmarked these awhile back! Cute chalkboard items from World Market! Chalk Talk Glass Storage at World Market -http://teamsugar.com/group/313601/casacravings/478879 Chalk Talk Glassware Sets of 4 at World Market - http://teamsugar.com/group/313601/casacravings/478870
Ejmcmis 7 years
sorry, **** chalkboard
Ejmcmis 7 years
As practical as the clackboard thing seems, it just always ends up being dusty and dirty. I was originally a fan of this stuff, but now, not soo much.
kwiles731 7 years
I found wine glasses with little chalk board surfaces so when you have parties ppl can write thier names on them !!
Ashenturtle 7 years
What a great idea! I'm creating these since no matter how many times I tell her, my MIL always uses my recycle bin as a trash can!
tati33 7 years
the pots are very cute!!
SassAndBide 7 years
lol back to school! cute
workofiction 7 years
Really like the flower pots.
dguillenm 7 years
I like the idea of the paint. I saw it in a room makeover but they ruined it by covering most of it with a tackboard.
msdyanelk 7 years
Not a fan.
Lovely_1 7 years
Aw those are all too cute!
ccsugar 7 years
My mom loves this trend. I need ideas for her for xmas gifts, so I'm adding this link as a favorite, thanks!! :wave:
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i love the flower pots!


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Indices on Thursday staged a strong recovery after witnessing two days of selling pressure.
Market players said short-covering aided by foreign institutional buying boosted the sentiment on the last trading day of the week.
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) bought stocks worth Rs 433.40 crore on Thursday, as per provisional data on BSE.
The S&P BSE Sensex ended with a 351.61-point gain, or 1.58%, over the previous close at 22628.84, while the CNX Nifty closed 1.56% higher, or 104.10 points, at 6779.40.
The feel-good factor on account of the ongoing general elections continue to remain buoyant. There is a general perception that the new government was likely to be headed by the Bharatiya Janata Party, which is seen as one that could put the country's economic growth back on the fast track.
"Till May 12 (the last day of polling), the trend will remain upwards which does not mean periodic corrections won't occur," said Arun Kejriwal, founder of Kejriwal Research and Investment Services, an advisory firm.
Intermittent corrections cannot be ruled out as was the case in the two trading days, Tuesday and Wednesday, when the Sensex fell by 144.03 points and 207.70 points respectively, and Nifty by 43.20 and 57.80 points. Even though the market recovered Thursday, the indices were almost static week on week, with the Sensex losing 0.12 points and the Nifty gaining marginally by 3.10 points.
Market participants said most players preferred to square off their position due to the long weekend on account of Good Friday and another the short trading week ahead, which incidentally is also the F&O expiry week. The expiry for the coming week falls on Wednesday instead of Thursday due to a public holiday on that day for polls.
What is noteworthy is FIIs investments in April, till date, have been showing signs of tapering as compared to the previous month's corresponding investments. For the period April 1 to 17, FIIs' net equity investments stood at Rs 4,334.50 crore while during the same period of the previous month their net investments were Rs 7,118.90 crore.
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If the fence does need to get built, who pays for it?
The border between Arizona and Mexico is both a Federal and an Arizona border. It's probably pretty easy to say that this is a national border and that the money for that fence should come from the Fed's pockets.
Okay, 'nother question. Belgium attacks the U.S. Dunno why. Maybe they were bummed out that we're not buying enough of their chocolates lately. But they attack and drop a bomb on Montana. Who pays to bomb 'em back?
Well, here clearly it's a national issue—they weren't attacking Montana, and even if they were, what's Montana gonna fight back with? Angry cattle? It doesn't make sense for a state to have its own military anyway; a military to defend a country is extremely expensive and relies on scale—it needs the tax dollars of hundreds of millions of people to build really smart bombs who can take the SAT and score... high. Local "military" is more the domain of cops where pretty much none of the crime comes from Belgian drones.
What about prisons? There are crimes that happen in a given state, by definition. If a crime happens, it has to have happened... somewhere. Who pays for the prisoner's time? Well, there are Federal prisons paid for by the Feds—"Federal crimes"—and there are State prisons paid for by the State—"State crimes".
The key issue you have to understand is that the Feds tax our income and many other things; and the States tax our income and many other things. But they each run different and often integrated complex budgets which are generally separate. So in theory, Illinois and California could go bankrupt while the Federal government is doin' just fine.
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Feb 23/15 - With the recent receivership and bankruptcy proceedings underway at Crate Marine Sales in Keswick, we have been overwhelmed with questions from clients, friends and associates, wondering how this situation affects us. In the FAQ section below you will find answers to some of the most common ones. We hope you will find this information helpful and welcome you to call or email us with any additional questions, comments or concerns you might have. In the meantime, we're counting down the days to spring launch and welcome any opportunity to help you with your sales, service or parts inquiries. Thanks for reading!
Q: Is Crate's Lake Country Boats still in business?
A: Yes, we are very happy to say that it is business as usual at Crate's Lake Country Boats in Orillia and 2015 is off to a fantastic start!
Q: I heard that Crate's went bankrupt. Isn't this you?
A: No, Crate Marine Sales Limited in Keswick is the company you heard about.
Q: Aren't all of the Crate's locations part of the same parent company?
A: No, Crate's Lake Country Boats Inc. of Orillia is a completely separate business. We are not an affiliate, subsidiary or related company of Crate Marine Sales in Keswick.
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A: Crate's Lake Country Boats in Orillia is independently owned and operated by Brian Crate, Jason Crate and Dan Crate. We have been serving boaters from our Orillia locations for over 40 years!
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The Town of Lysander Parks and Recreation Department is now "Going Green" with its seasonal brochure. The brochure will be available in pdf on the website (townoflysander.org), where visitors can view it online and print off what is needed from home and at convenience.
The department is excited to be able to offer this to residents and the Baldwinsville community, and to do its environmentally friendly part.
Adult basketball
Adult basketball will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays through March 4 at Durgee Jr. High School. Must be 21 to attend. Recreational play basketball teams will be formed with those present. This program is open to all adult residents from Van Buren and Lysander only. No pre-registration required; you must fill out a registration card the first time you attend along with proof of residency (license), then sign in and pay each week. No children allowed.
Walking program
A walking program will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays through to March 4 at Durgee Jr. High School. Come out and join others for a brisk walk in a safe indoors location during the winter months. Free and open to the public.
Snowmobile safety course
This course, held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 18 at the Baldwinsville Volunteer Fire Station, covers snowmobile safety, common emergencies, dangers, appropriate dress, common maintenance, snowmobile laws, trail markers and signage and hand signals. In order to legally operate a snowmobile on public lands, youth ages 10 to 13 must take a snowmobile safety course, obtain a safety certificate and be accompanied by a person over 18. (Bring a lunch for a short break.) FREE and limited to the first 30 people who pre-register with the Lysander Parks and Recreation Department.
Baldwinsville youth wrestling
This five-week program, held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays from Nov. 10 through Dec. 15 at Baker High School, is for wrestlers who are looking to compete in tournaments or who may be wrestling modified this year. It is an advanced session - must have at least one year of wrestling or "BEE" serious about wrestling. This is a contact program, held in a safe and fun environment. Please note that this is also a co-ed program and girls may have to wrestle boys. Open to third through eighth graders.
For more information programs and fees, call the Lysander Parks and Recreation Department at 635-5999. Registration forms are available online at townoflysander.org.
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The large rotational inertia applied to a driveline component during normal driving conditions is simulated in a test stand that contains a component that driveably connects an input motor and an output motor. A computer repetitively executes an algorithm that produces a commanded torque signal which is supplied as a control signal to the motor drive of one of the electrical motors to produce an output within that motor equal to the commanded torque. The control system applies to the powertrain component under test an inertia that simulates the actual vehicle inertia. The target state of the system, when the vehicle inertia is applied, is completely defined from information known when the component being tested has substantially less inertia applied.
1. In a system for testing a component that carries a torque T and driveably connects an input motor and an output motor whose output torque opposes the output torque of the input motor and simulates the effect of a variable virtual inertia, Jvirtual, driven by the component, the method for producing a torque command for the output motor comprising:
applying to the component the torques, Ti and Tm, produced respectively by the input motor and output motor;
determining the current angluar acceleration, a, of the component and determining the current torque, Ti, transmitted by the component;
determining the magnitude of the inertia, Ji, of the input motor and the magnitude of the virtual inertia;
calculating a torque multiplier, ALT, from the relationship
ALT =Ji/(Ji+Jvirtual);
calculating an acceleration multipler, ALa, from the relationship
ALa =(Ji) Jvirtual/(Ji+Jvirtual);
calculating a current torque correction, Tcor, from the relationship
Tcor=Ala (a)-ALT (T-Tm);
calculating a new torque command, Tc, equal to the sum of a previously calculated torque correction and the current torque correction; and
transmitting to the output motor an electrical signal representing a new torque command.
2. A method controlling an output motor in a system having a component under test in which the output torque of the output motor opposes the output torque of the input motor, thereby simulating with the aid of a digital computer the effect of a variable virtual inertia, Jvirtual, driven by the tested component comprising:
repetitively determining and supplying as input to the computer the torques produced by the input motor and output motor, respectively, the curent angular acceleration, a, of the component under test, the current torque Ti, transmitted by the component under test, and the virtual inertia to be simulated by the system;
repetitively calculating in the computer at frequent intervals a torque mutliplier, ALT, from the relationship ALT =Ji /(Ji+Jvirtual), an accelration mutliplier, ALa, from the relationship Ala =(Ji) Jvirtual/(Ji+Jvirtual), a torque correction value, Tcor, from the relationship
Tcor=Ala (a)-ALT (t-Tm);
a new toreque command equal to the difference between a previously calculated torque command and the current torque correction value;
transmitting to the output motor from the computer an electrical signal representing the current torque correction value, and
producing a torque from the output motor in response to the transmitted current torque correction value signal, whereby the output motor torque is changed to simulate the effect of the virtual inertia.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein determining the current angular acceleration and the current torque transmitted by the component under test comprises averaging the current acceleration and the current torque transmitted by the component under test over a predetermined period of time.
4. The method of claim 2 wherein repetitively determining the current angular acceleration of the component and the current torque transmitted by the component includes the step of averaging said current acceleration and said current torque over a predetermined period of time.
5. The method of claim 1 further including:
determining an amount of proportional control, K, applied to Tcor to reduce the amount by which the output torque overshoots the new torque command;
adjusting Tcor by said amount of proportional control.
6. The method of claim 1 wherein calculatihng a new torque command further includes adjusting the current torque correction by compensating for motor field weakening in the output motor when the output motor is a dc motor.
7. The method of claim 1 wherein calculating a new torque command further includes limiting the new torque command to a value that limits the output motor torque within an acceptable range.
1. Field of the Invention.
This invention relates to the testing of driveline components, in particular components having a large, variable inertia applied during normal operating conditions or during test conditions. More particularly still, this invention relates to a control system that accurately simulates the application of a large inertia to such a component during test conditions.
2. Description of the Prior Art.
The results produced by quality control testing of a torque transmitting, rotating component tested before its assembly in a motor vehicle will be more indicative of its performance under normal conditions if the dynamic conditions under which the test is conducted represent closely the actual operating conditions. One dynamic condition in which current test practice deviates substantially from vehicle conditions involves the inertia applied to the tested component. Ordinarily, a flywheel is provided which represents only a fraction of the large inertia of the vehicle, perhaps only 20-50% of the actual inertia. The size of the flywheel that would represent the entire vehicle inertia is unmanageably large. The time required to accelerate such an enormous mass to the desired velocity is prohibitively excessive, particularly so when tests are conducted in a high volume production environment such as a modern factory. Therefore, large inertia flywheel,s, even if they could be implemented successfully, are not used. To shorten the test cycle, smaller inertia masses have been used, but these do not represent sufficiently well the actual operating conditions.
A transmission responds to torque and velocity and to the time rate of change of these variables applied to both the input and output shafts of the transmission. Physical inertia imposes a proportional relationship between torque and acceleration, but the same relationship can be achieved by other means.
If a motor is fully controllable, any torque within its rating can be achieved independently of velocity or acceleration Proper control strategy can achieve any desired relationship between torque and acceleration including one which simulates inertia of arbitrary magnitude subject to the rated torque limits of the motor.
A system for testing components to which a variable virtual inertia is applied to the component, in accordance with the strategy and control system of this invention, includes an input motor driveably coupled to one end of the component and an output motor driveably connected to the opposite end of the component. The output torques of the motors are applied in opposite rotational directions to the components. At least one of the motors has the capacity to respond rapidly to a variable torque command. The system includes sensors that produce signals representing the current rotational speed, acceleration and torque of the component. A computer having fast real time, arithmetic processing capabilities and data acquisition is supplied with the signals transmitted by the sensors and a signal representing the output torque commanded of one of the motors that will simulate the virtual inertia
The strategy includes sampling of the sensor data at a rate of nearly 1,000 times per second, performing certain calculations and issuing updated control commands to the motor at an interval of 40-60 ms. The computer is programmed with an algorithm that repetitively calculates a torque correction on the basis of the current torque transmitted by the component, the current acceleration of the component, the current output torque of the controlled motor, the effective inertia of the motor whose output is uncontrolled, and the virtual inertia that will be simulated by the control system. The algorithm decides whether the relation between the torque and acceleration agrees with the condition that characterizes the inertia being simulated. On the basis of the magnitude of the difference between these values, the algorithm issues a correction command that readjusts the output torque of the controlled motor to simulate the effective virtual inertia.
The control strategy is set forth in an algorithm that is stored in computer memory for repetitive execution. The strategy recognizes that if certain conditions characterizing the current state of the drive system are known then the state of the system operating with a higher or lower inertia is also completely defined, provided certain measurable or predetermined parameters are specified. Specifically, the torque transmitted by the component under test is equal to the torque applied to the component by the input motor minus the resistance torque associated with the input motor, which resistance torque is equal to the product of the inertia of the motor and the acceleration of the drive system component. The torque transmitted by the component is also equal to the torque applied to the component under test plus the sum of the inertia associated with the output motor times the acceleration of the component. When these variables are known, execution of the computer algorithm repetitively produces a torque correction that is transmitted from an output port of the computer to the motor drive of the output motor in the form of an analog or digital signal whose magnitude varies between plus and minus 10 volts. The motor drive converts that signal to the commanded output torque whose magnitude simulates the effect of a large rotating inertia located between the input motor and the output motor and driven by the tested component.
The drive system and the control can be equally as well applied when the component being tested is a transmission, a driveshaft or any other component capable of being supported rotatably to transmit a torque between the input motor and the output motor.
FIG. 1 shows schematically the components of motor vehicle powertrain and the test and control equipment that may operate under the control of this invention.
FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the feedback control system according to this invention.
FIG. 3 is a diagram that illustrates the variables used by the computer algorithm that calculates the torque correction value for the system according to this invention.
Referring first to FIG. 1, the transmission 10 of an automotive powertrain, located at a test station within a transmission manufacturing plant, is tested under load to determine if its performance meets performance criteria before it is assembled in a motor vehicle. The transmission is driven by an input motor 12, whose rotational inertia Ji about the axis of the shaft that connects the motor and the transmission input is represented by disc 14. The transmission output shaft 16 is connected to an output motor 18 through a velocity, displacement or acceleration transducer 20 and a torque transducer 22. The rotational inertia of the output motor Jm about the axis of shaft 16 is represented by disk 24. The signals produced by transducers 20 and 22 are supplied as input to a computer 26. Transducer 20 produces a signal representing the speed of shaft 16 from which the displacement and acceleration of the shaft may be determined. Transducer 22 produces a signal representing the torque carried by shaft 16. Also supplied as input to the computer is a signal, Tm, which is a road load, braking or driving command, currently used by the motor drive of motor 18 to produce an output torque applied to shaft 16 by that motor. The computer has stored in memory accessible to the central processing unit an algorithm from which can be calculated the torque correction, Tcor, which updates the previous command, Told, to produce as output a new torque command, Tc. The new torque command signal is carried on line 30 to the output motor drive. In response to the new torque command, the output motor drive produces a new output torque signal, Tm, from which the motor develops an output torque that resists the torque produced by the input motor. The torques applied to shaft 16 maintain the relationship between the acceleration of the shaft and the torque, T, carried by the shaft as would be produced if the vehicle were operating under driving conditions with the vehicle inertia, Jcar, represented by the phantom or virtual rotating disk 32.
In FIG. 1, the driveline is separated into two free body diagrams. The first of these, located at the left-hand end of shaft 16, includes input motor 12, the input inertia 14 and the transmission 10. The torque T is the torque transmitted by shaft 16.
A second free body diagram, located at the right-hand end of shaft 16, includes the output motor 18, the output inertia 24 and shaft 16. Torque T is applied to the end of shaft 16, in the opposite direction from the direction it is applied to the free body diagram of the left-hand end.
The torque T carried by shaft 16 is equal to the torque produced by the input motor, Ti, minus the torque resistance, Ji*a, associated with the input inertia 14, where a is the angular acceleration of the shaft. Torque T accelerates the output inertia 24 and opposes the torque produced by the output motor, Tm. The expression relating these torques, inertias and angular accelerations is
Ti-Ji(a)=T=Jm(a)+Tm (1)
This relationship is illustrated in FIG. 3 as point E, where the coordinates a1, T1, represent the acceleration and torque of shaft 16, the output motor torque is TM, and inertias Jm and Ji are carried by the shaft. Notice that the angles di and dm, which determine the acceleration torque ratio, are functions of the respective inertias, J.
J=1/tan(d) (2)
If the powertrain represented in FIG. 1 were operating in a motor vehicle, the powertrain would react to variations in torque in the same way as indicated by equation (2), except that the inertia of the vehicle or virtual inertia, Jcar, would be substituted for Jm. Point F whose coordinates are a2, T2, represents the preferred combination of angular acceleration to which the powertrain should operate as a result of the torque T2. Therefore, the coordinates of point E are the current angular acceleration and torque at which the powertrain system is operated and the coordinates of point F are the target acceleration and torque which the control system of this invention will produce.
The coordinates of point E, the current state of the system, are supplied as input to the computer from the transducers 20 and 22, respectively. The current torque of the output motor 18 is supplied as input to the computer. The diagram of FIG. 3 shows that when the coordinates representing the current state of operation of the powertrain and the torque of the output motor are known, then the equivalent target state of the powertrain system is also completely defined by the known values and two additional constants, Ji and Jcar. The relationship between angle di and Ji and between angle dcar and Jcar are
Ji=1/tan di
Jcar=1/tan(dcar) (3)
An additional motor torque, represented by the distance between point A and point B,
is needed to convert the current state of the system to the target state.
The torque correction command Tc can be expressed as a function of the current coordinates. The length of lines DC and AC can be determined from triangle DEC if the magnitude of a1, T, Tm and d5 are known. The length of line BC can be determined from triangle DFC knowing dcar, di and DC. Then the magnitude represented by the length of line AB is
From this information an algorithm can be written in a suitable computer programming language that will enable the computer to repetitively calculate the motor torque correction command Tc, whose magnitude is represented by the length of line AB. The magnitude of the torque correction command has the effect of producing an angular acceleration a2 and a torque T2 which will be the equivalent of the reaction of the powertrain system if the full vehicle inertia or virtual inertia, Jcar, were driven by shaft 16.
The torque correction command can be stated in terms of multipliers
Tcor=ALa (a)-ALT (T-Tm) (6)
AL.sub. =Ji Jcar/Ji+Jcar (7) and
ALT =Ji/Ji+Jcar (8)
The computer 26 has stored within its memory an algorithm that incorporates the strategy described with respect to FIG. 3. The algorithm produces a torque command for the motor drive of the output motor 18 in the form of an analog voltage signal that varies in magnitude between -10 volts and +10 volts. This signal is converted by the motor drive to produce Tm.
FIG. 2 illustrates the process by which the algorithm converts the input information T, W, and Tm to produce Tc. The algorithm is repetitively executed within the computer and its output signal is converted to the analog voltage signal that is supplied to the motor drive of output motor 18. During the course of the execution of the algorithm, the computer averages the current torque T and the current speed w over a period of predetermined length. For example, the analog signals produced by transducers 20 and 22 are digitized at the rate of 800 points per second and are averaged over 40 ms. The averaged speed is differentiated with respect to time by differentiator 40 to produce an angular acceleration a. If transducer 20 produces a signal representing the displacement of shaft 16, the signal is averaged and differentiated twice to produce the angular acceleration. Summing junction 42 subtracts Tm from the current torque T and the difference produced is multiplied at 43 to produce the last term of equation (6). Similarly, the angular acceleration is multiplied at 44 by the multiplier ALa from equation (7) to produce the second term of equation (6).
Summing junction 46 subtracts these terms and produces an output, Tcor. The computer continuously updates the value of Told with the previously calculated value Tnew. Summing junction 48 adds the current value of Told and Tcor to produce Tnew.
After the correction torque Tcor is calculated, it is multiplied at 50 by a gain K whose value is experimentally determined using conventional techniques to minimize or avoid overshooting the desired output or commanded torque. The gain, which is stored in computer memory is multiplied by Tcor and is submitted to summing junction 52 where that value is added to Told. The value thereby calculated is stored in the computer memory location corresponding to Told 54.
The memory location 56, corresponding to Tnew, contains the most recent value for Tcor, and the memory location 54 contains a previously calculated value for Tcor.
Two additional corrections may be applied to the value of Tnew. The first of these compensates for the motor load characteristics as a function of current velocity, w. If, for example, a DC motor is employed, its field weakening can be compensated for when the operating speed of shaft 16 exceeds a predetermined value. The graph in block 58 illustrates that Tnew would not be corrected when rotational speed is low, but a linearly increasing correction can be applied to compensate for field weakening when the rotational speed of shaft 16 increases above a threshold speed. The correction represented by block 60 shows that the magnitude of Tc that is produced as a result of the calculated value Tnew can be clipped to a limit allowed by a digital-to-analog converter so that the commanded torque does not exceed an acceptable torque limit for the output motor.
Finally, the commanded torque calculated by this algorithm and corrected as described, is transmitted over line 30 to the motor drive of the output motor 18. Preferably, the digital output of the computer is converted to an analog voltage signal between -10 v and +10 v. This signal is converted within the motor drive to produce the output torque Tm that corresponds to the coordinates represented by point F of FIG. 3.
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Henin is a great example. She choked all day every day.
Then during 2003 clay season, Henin put on 20lbs in literally the blink of an eye. Gave her more confidence, mentally very tough from that moment forward.
But she still looked to Carlos routinely though.
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guns are useless, unless you know how to FIGHT with them,
like any other tool for self-defense, or anything else, for that matter.
for those considering the best 'one home defense gun to have' for limited budget? sure, you can get a Remington 870 for $300 or much less, used, but I'd ask one consider an alternative: an AK74 (5.45 x 39mm)
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cannot imagine what you felt like.
For starters, consider devising an emergency plan for all the residents in your home. Teach those unfamiliar with guns the basics of manual of arms (switches, levers, buttons, etc) for firearms in your house. Then mull a couple of basic scenarios and how you'll evade, plan cover, or exit. Along with who to call, HOW to report a lethal incident to 911 operator & 1st cop arriving on the scene, and what NOT to say to a cop, etc.
For security 'tools,' I'd start with a dog: one that's sizable, formidable, one that you're comfortable with, training with, exercising with, leaving your loved ones alone with, and allowing it to guard with.
Hey even if it's a Chihuahua, sometimes making noise as early warning alert and annoyance is better than nothing.
Of course there are myriad of cheap security options as well like door and window jams, cheap-0 magnetic portable alarm systems:
Stages of option, prior to projectile lethal option: pepper spray (streamy type, not powderized, plus it ALWAYS works), taser, whistle, knife, etc.
Empty handed defense basics: 1. RUN 2. how to stun your opponent, then escape 3. strikes, kicks, & joint locks 4. weapon intercepts/disarming
Then, train, train, train.
If you can't attend reputable tactical schools, or is cost prohibitive, but once you can fully absorb the fundamentals and practice and mull various scenarios, you can easily get proficient at the basics of armed self-defense, even by just watching videos.
Obviously, you'd have to practice, and with live rounds, outside of the typical linear shooting range, but learning that shooting vs. gunfight is not the same, can mean the difference between life and death.
for starters:
James Yeager - Lethal Force and Hand-to-Hand Combat, when it's lawful to exercise lethal option: 1. Intent 2. Ability 3. Opportunity
For more detailed info on that, youtube "Massad Ayoob"
and please look up
Rob Pincus, fmr cop/SWAT, of Combat Focus Shooting fame, very intellectual and analytical, current host of SWAT TV:
Gabe Suarez, fmr cop/SWAT, a bit rough around the edges to say the least, but no-nonsense effective:
Sonny Puzikas, fmr Spetsnaz and all around bad ass mofo:
You will not believe it, until you see it for yourself: Sonny KICKS a Glock slide to a lock!
GunSite, founded by Col. Jeff Cooper, the O.G. modern gunfighter and popularizer modern combat tactical school for all, and the grand poobah of O.G. M1911 Weaver-stance tactical schools:
Magpul Dynamics, offshoot of MagPul products, the neo-tacticool shiny fanciness, but looks cool and effective as hell:
MagPul Dynamics used to be run by Travis Haley and Chris Costa, the popularizers of modern carbine grip, though they didn't start it as it originated in 3 Gun competitions, but both have since parted and run their own programs:
Then there's James Yeager, cop/SWAT, fmr Mayor, fmr. Contractor, founder of Tactical Response, and all around cool ass mofo:
All of the above have affiliates all across America, and travel to various cities year long.
Here are a few notables in Texas:
Clint Smith's Thunder Ranch: http://www.thunderranchinc.com/
There are gobs and gobs of great tactical videos on YouTube, if you're very clear on what you're looking for. I'm personally constantly amazed at just how much insane amount of info is available online, for 'free!' The likes of YouTube can be absolutely a great resource, provided one is very clear on what they want to get out of watching those specific videos.
I know none of my listings are not gonna erase the memory of the unfortunate events that occurred to you, but hopefully this helped proffer some plausible options to entertain, for your future, or present, references.
Predictions in due Time...
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Coffee Break: Memphis Marriott East reopens after $20M transformation
Literally, the newly opened Memphis Marriott East is a middle-of-the-road redevelopment; at 5795 Poplar, the 232-room hotel sits between the eastbound and westbound lanes just east of I-240.
Of the quality and extent of the renovation, however, there's nothing mediocre about it, said general manager Doug Lawrence. "It's not a remodel. It's totally reconfigured and redone."
Transforming the former Holiday Inn Select cost more than $20 million, he said.
The front glass atrium is gone. The bar and restaurants have moved from the back to the front. Plug-ins and communal tables in the lobby/bar area make laptops and iPads honored guests. Meeting space (8,960 square feet) has been expanded and the exercise room made larger. Guest rooms are totally made-over, with some even having walk-in showers.
"Two days before Thanksgiving was not the most ideal time to open," Lawrence said. "But it's interesting how fast people are learning that we are open and also about the product."
The hotel employs about 100 people.
UT develops worker safety phone app
A construction worker's chance of dying from a workplace related accident is about 30,000 times greater than dying in a shark attack.
That is one of the many odd comparisons in an online app that University of Tennessee staff members have put together to teach young people about workplace safety.
UT's Construction Industry Research and Policy Center and its Department of Industrial Systems Engineering teamed to develop the app Working Safely is No Accident, which is meant to teach young people ages 13-24 about workplace safety and health and to understand their rights in the workplace, said Ed Taylor, who headed the project.
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The Memphis Entrepreneurial Accelerator Consortium will host "Spotlight on Growth Industries" from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesday at the FedEx Institute of Technology at the University of Memphis. Continental breakfast will be provided.
The seminar is designed for minority and women business owners and will offer training on how to explore opportunities in growth industries such as distribution, logistics and transportation industries in the Greater Memphis area.
The program will feature industry experts discussing growth projections, market intelligence and analytics for these sectors.
The program is open to owners of existing businesses as well as entrepreneurs who are interested in launching startups that focus on these areas. There's no cost to attend, but registration is required by Monday.
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