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Car Throttle reviews the BMW i8, calling it a sexy, superhuman hybrid & Porsche 911 eater.
Carlos Lagos reviews the 2015 M3 (F80 M3), complete with dyno runs at K&N, back to back with an E90 M3 dyno run for comparison.
Enjoy the on-board sounds of the BMW F80 M3 / F82 M4 M Performance Exhaust from the Pistonheads Tanzanite Blue M4 running in the Goodwood Festival of Speed Hill Climb event.
Video overview of the BMW X4 launch in Lithuania.
In-car footage from a F82 M4 racing a F80 M3 at the Spa Francochamps circuit.
The BMW M4 coupe takes on the ultimate racetrack – an aircraft carrier.
The BMW i8 participated in the 2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed Hill Climb recently. Here's BMW's hybrid electric car in beautiful crystal white on display and in action during the hill climb.
Mat Watson of Auto Express takes the new BMW M4 F82 on a 1,000 mile review, taking on the Austrian mountains, an autobahn and even the Nurburgring.
Results from an exhaust resonator delete on the F80 M3 / F82 M4. The owner cut open the factory resonators and welded in a straight pipe – bypassing the factory resonator.
Videos and photos inside.
We've shown you the photos, now see a video of Tiff Needell piloting the Pistonheads BMW M4 (in Individual Tanzanite Blue) coupe equipped with BMW M Performance Parts – in the Goodwood Festival of Speed Hill Climb.
BMW M4 M Performance Parts include:
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Front grille
Front splitter with carbon fiber blades
Carbon Fiber rear diffusor
Carbon fiber trunk … CONTINUED
Behind the scenes videos look at the making of the BMW Drift Mob featuring the M235i Coupe.
As a followup to their F80 M3 Dyno and Weight, EAS had an opportunity to once again weigh another M3 for comparison. Racewerkz Engineering swung by their shop yesterday with their new Mineral White F80 M3 & Alpine White F82 M4. Naturally, the first order of business was to see how the M4 would do on the in-house Dynojet dyno.
Dyno Testing
Just like the Yas Marina Blue M3 dynoed last week, this Alpine White M4 further proved that BMW has seriously underrated the F8X's horsepower … CONTINUED
The Goodwood Festival of Speed is underway in the UK and the Pistonheads BMW M4 in Tanzanite Blue Individual and M Performance Parts has made its appearance, driven by Tiff Needell.
Here are some photos and videos from Goodwood of the Tanzanite Blue M4 and a Sakhir Orange M4.
Quick clip of BMW M4 with Akrapovic exhaust system during drifting.
Be one of the first to see the premiere of the BMW X4 commercial.
It shows a world that is constantly changing (e.g. the city moves like waves), inviting exploration. The new BMW X4 stays true to its X genes and takes on any challenge. It conquers the new, the unknown, the X.
The BIMMERPOST M3/M4 European Delivery group stormed the Spa Francorchamps after picking up their cars from the BMW Welt.
Check out all the photos and videos inside.
Epic track battle between the BMW M4 coupe and Audi RS5, by Auto Express.
XCAR reviews the BMW M4 coupe in its typically beautifully shot style.


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12 women, with hubbies who can afford their high maintenance, named 'Best Dressed'
Hot namedroppables from Cosmopolitan Manille's alta sociedad came out in full glitz and glamour—all for a worthy cause!
We are talking about the fabulous 9th annual ball of the Philippine Cancer Society to proclaim the Best Dressed Women of the Philippines, at the Makati Shangri-La's Rizal Ballroom, dahlings.
Leading the fashionable set, were Philippine Cancer Society chair Dr. Roberto "Bobby" Paterno and events chair, Consul Helen Ong of Angola.
The grand highlight was giving citation to the men and women, "who made valuable contributions for the betterment of the Cancer Society."
Twelve golden-hearted women with husbands that can well afford their high maintenance took center stage and amazed the crowd with their beauty and charm were named Best Dressed:
Bernadette Montinola Aboitiz; Tootsy Echauz Angara; Ana Amigo-Antonio; Grace Barbers Baja; Sheree Jane Chua; Elizabeth Co; Joteen de Jesus Jimenez; Kathleen Lior Liechtenstein; Aziza Mondoñedo; Pinky Puno and Agile Zamora. But the dazzling star of the event, was this year's Style Icon, the gorgeous Ching Cruz no less, who mesmerized the VIP invitees when she made her grand entrance in an ultra-glam ball gown by Rosa Clara.
Later in the finale, she wowed the crowd again in a traffic-stopping TC Alvarez gown, drawing loud applause from the chi-chi fashion watchers, dahlings.
Eight gentlemen were also recognized as this year's Exemplary Men of Influence: Former president Fidel V. Ramos; Solar Entertainment chair Wilson Tieng; lawyer Ruben T. del Rosario; Henann Resorts chair and president Henry O. Chusuey; I-Remit chair Bansan C. Choa; Dr. Eduardo G. Ong; Turkish Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines EVP Abdugani M. Macatoman; and Calata Corporation chair Joseph Calata.
Naturellement, one should not fail to mention the sponsors—East West Bank, CATS Motors and Lifestyle Asia.
Hotshots included United States Ambassador Harry Thomas; world-famous Filipino-American singer Allan Pineda aka Apl.de.Ap of the super musical group Black Eyed Peas; Sen. Manny Villar; CATS Motors president Felix Ang; Marietta Santos, Letty Tan, Betsy Co and Tina Cuevas.
Bench Universe
Already on its seventh awesome year, the 2012 Denim and Underwear fashion show gathered Bench fashion lovers and brought them to a whole new vista of fashion entertainment.
For over an hour, the audiences were transported to "a world imagined of Bench, by Bench, and for Bench!"—a world of heavenly bodies that flaunted perfectly sculpted muscles and flawlessly glowing skin.
It was supervised by overall director Johnny Manahan and top fashion show director Robbie Carmona, and at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. It was divided into five themes—Borderless, Fearless, Timeless, Limitless and Boundless.
Designers who collaborated with Bench, were Michael Cinco, Albert Andrada, Ezra Santos, Val Taguba, Cary Santiago, Furne One, Rajo Laurel, Joey Samson, and my palangga, Randy Ortiz.
The act was opened by versatile Mig Ayesa no less and closed with the Far Eastern Movement singing for the grand finale, palanggas.
In between, the hot-hot celebrity endorsers ruled the ramp, such as wonder boy and award-winning actor Coco Martin, and jaw-dropping hunks Aljur Abrenica, Enchong Dee and Jake Cuenca, who showed off his behind to the tumultuous applause of the swooning women in the packed audience.
Meanwhile the men in the audience couldn't get their eyes off the stunning beauties on stage such as Lovi Poe, Carla Abellana, Kim Chiu and Karylle.
Also modelling were power couples Manny and Jinkee Pacquiao, and Richard and Lucy Torres-Gomez, natch!
Bench continues to surprise! Its 7th Bench Universe fashion show celebrated the best that Bench has been offering to the Filipino people in the last 25 years. We know that Bench will be conquering more in the years to come, 'di bala, palanggas?
Vicky F. Zubiri art exhibit
Amateur artist and my dearest soul mate, Vicky Fernadez Zubiri, has been making her mark in the local art scene since her first solo exhibit, "Memories," in November 2009.
The sold-out show of watercolor works supported the charities of her alma mater, Assumption College, especially in the poor communities of Malibay, Pasay City.
She said watercolor is a difficult medium. "It's fragile and challenging where one stroke too many or a drop of water too large can ruin an entire painting," she told moi.
Her first exhibit was inspired by her many travels around the world, featuring idyllic scenes in Tuscany, cozy Parisian cafés, the azure waters of Santorini, the wilderness of Africa, and naturellement, gorgeous Philippine beaches, dahlings.
"I'm an artist," she said. "I see beauty in everything." This is not surprising since she has been surrounded by art since childhood. "As a child my mother used to bring me to Amorsolo while her portrait was being painted," she said. "While growing up, I also accompanied her to the homes and studios of Manansala, Alcuaz, Ocampo and many more, as she was an avid art collector."
She has a new show coming.
"My personal theme is birds, flying against the rain or alone over the mountains. Painting is my way of expressing my feelings."
Painting for V. Zubiri is also therapeutic. Surviving two brain surgeries and having to cope with constant pain due to damaged nerves, she said her art-making has helped her focus her energies, transforming the negative to positive. A very Capricornian trait, I must say, palanggas.
Her painting is also a way for her to give back to society as she contributes part of the proceeds to charity.
This year's exhibit beneficiary is Rayomar Outreach Foundation, which supports several youth and children's organizations.
Vicky is now all set to host her second solo exhibit "Point of Perspective: Inspired Moments in Chinese and Western Watercolor." It will open on Oct. 16, 6 p.m., at the Manila Peninsula mezzanine. Check it out, dahlings.
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PLAQUEMINES PARISH, La. The dredge hauls a load of oysters out of Bay Adams in Plaquemines Parish.
Or for third-generation oysterman Mitch Jurisich, just another day at the office.
'Our family heritage, pride is on raising the finest quality oysters,' Jurisich explains. 'That's what we look at. But three years ago, how worried were you? Oh I thought we were done.'
The 2010 BP oil spill was devastating to oysters in Southeast Louisiana and the recovery is still ongoing.
'How much has it recovered now?' asked Sal Sunseri ofP&J Oysters, who believes nearly 80 percent of the oysters were lost right after the oil spill. 'I would venture to say that production in Louisiana is probably about 50-to-60 percent of what it normally is.'
Experts said oysters some areas are still struggling, but in others, oystermen like the Jurisich are helping Mother Nature by dumping tons of crushed cement overboard to create new beds for juvenile oysters.
'These rocks were dropped last spring and just on this one rock right here,' said Jurisich, 'I'd venture to say there's 20 oysters or better. When will they be big enough to harvest? Two years.'
They create new beds in one area and harvest in another.
'We were averaging about 150 sacks of oysters before the spill a day on this boat harvest-wise, and now we're up to 250 sacks a day,' Jurisich said.
This weekend they expect to serve up to 200,000 oysters at the 4th annual Oyster Festival at Woldenberg Park, a celebration of everything oyster.
'We have some great jewelry, we have some artwork, we have some oyster shell. How many restaurants? We have 23 restaurants,' Oyster Fest founder Sunseri said.
When you enjoy that succulent dish, remember the work it took to put those oysters on your plate.
'It's a dirty job for sure and it's not for everybody,' said fourth-generation oysterman Nathan Jurisich. 'I love it. It's in my blood.'


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BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — A severe storm packing ferocious winds tore through Connecticut's largest city Thursday, toppling trees and power lines and collapsing several buildings as a powerful line of storms swept across parts of the Northeast. Remarkably, no serious injuries were reported.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The government lowered its estimate of how much the economy grew in the first quarter of the year, noting that consumers spent less than it previously thought.
Gross domestic product rose by an annual rate of 2.7 percent in the January-to-March period, the Commerce Department said Friday. That was less than the 3 percent estimate for the quarter that the government released last month. It was also much slower than the 5.6 percent pace in the previous quarter.
An international team of astronomers, including Michael Kramer from the Max-Planck-Institut fuer Radioastronomie in Germany has studied the behavior of natural cosmic clocks and discovered a way to potentially turn them into the best timekeepers in the Universe. The scientists made their breakthrough using decade-long observations from the 76-m Lovell radio telescope at the University of Manchester's Jodrell Bank Observatory to track the radio signals of an extreme type of star known as pulsars.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — BP and the Coast Guard sent oil-scooping skimming ships in the Gulf of Mexico back to shore Tuesday because nasty weather from Tropical Storm Alex churned up rough seas and powerful winds.
U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Dave French said all efforts had been halted for now off the Louisiana coast. Efforts also had been halted off the coasts of Florida, Alabama and Louisiana.
French said workers were using the time off the water to replenish supplies and perform maintenance work on equipment.
Santa Fe golfer Lee Sanchez will be playing for a little piece of history this week.
Sanchez, one of the top amateur golfers in the state, will be heading to Los Alamos Golf Course to defend his title at the Atomic City Invitational.
The Atomic City Invitational, the premier event hosted by LAGC, starts with championship flight qualifying Wednesday. Match play competition begins Thursday.
NEW YORK (AP) — Anna Chapman has been called the femme fatale of a spy case with Cold War-style intrigue — a striking redhead and self-styled entrepreneur who dabbled in real estate and mused on her Facebook page, "if you can dream, you can become it."
Chapman's American dream, U.S. authorities say, was a ruse.
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Republican gubernatorial nominee Susana Martinez, a district attorney in southern New Mexico, has disciplined one of her prosecutors for using a government computer to forward an e-mail that jokes about killing Mexicans and Arabs.
The Los Alamos Monitor and Chamber of Commerce are partnering to support a statewide initiative called "Day of Enchantment." Day of Enchantment is a promotional campaign by the New Mexico Tourism Department (NMTD), to highlight New Mexico's many interesting places, attractions, landscapes, events and activities. Individuals, businesses and organizations are invited to upload a photo and a short description of their own day of enchantment to the NMTD Web site at www.dayofenchantment.com where it will be displayed throughout the summer.
In a 7-0 vote cast at 12:15 a.m. today, KRSN AM 1490 was finally granted approval to erect a radio tower near Los Alamos Middle School in North Mesa. Two commissioners recused themselves.
This is the fourth time KRSN has gone before the Planning and Zoning Commission seeking approval to place an antenna in the townsite and said it would close its doors for good if denied the antenna at this meeting.
Read the full story in Thursday's Los Alamos Monitor.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A former employee opened fire at an Albuquerque fiber optics manufacturer Monday, killing two people and wounding four others before turning the gun on himself in what police called a domestic violence dispute.
The shooting at Emcore Corp. appeared to involve the 37-year-old gunman's girlfriend, police Chief Ray Schultz said. It was not immediately clear whether she was among the dead.
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Tainted Meth Has At Least 12 Hospitalized
Not that there's really such a thing as good methamphetamine, but there's a warning about some extra bad stuff making its way around the Twin Cities.
Tainted Meth Sends Several To Hospital Within 24 Hrs
A dozen people have been taken to the hospital in the past 24 hours from overdosing on a particularly bad batch of meth. Deputies think the meth is coming from the east metro, and they are concerned.
3 Kids Break Through The Ice In Little Canada
Three children who broke through the ice on a drainage pond Saturday morning in Little Canada are believed to not have life-threatening-injuries, according to authorities.
Pedestrian Hit, Killed Monday Night In Shoreview
Authorities are investigating after a pedestrian was hit by a car and killed Monday night near Vadnais Lake in the north metro.
State Patrol ID's Victim In Highway 10 Rollover
The Minnesota State Patrol identified the victim as 29-year-old Jacob Rhode of Big Lake. Authorities say a 3-year-old boy was also hurt in the crash, but is in stable condition at a hospital and has non-life threatening injuries.
Thieves Drive BMW Into Lake, More Cars Found Underwater
Authorities found numerous cars in a St. Paul lake Tuesday morning after a caller reported that car, later identified as a stolen BMW sedan, had been driven into the lake by two people, who fled the scene.
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Authorities say two men had to quickly ditch a car before it plunged into a St. Paul lake early Tuesday morning.
Pickup Driver In Little Canada Bar Crash Identified; Bar Rebuilding
The woman whose pickup truck smashed through a wall Wednesday and pinned patrons against a bar in Little Canada has been identified.
Police: Pickup Crashes Into Bar In Little Canada, 6 Injured
Three people suffered injuries after a car crashed into a bar Wednesday afternoon in Little Canada, authorities said.
Driver ID'd In I-694 Arden Hills Fatal Accident
Authorities say a 59-year-old man from Spooner, Wis., died Tuesday afternoon in the north Twin Cities metro after his vehicle left the road and struck a tree.
New Clues Possibly Unearthed In Toni Bachman Cold Case
The Ramsey County Sheriff's Office is re-opening a 15-year-old case involving the disappearance of a White Bear township stepmother of three, back in April of 1997.
Missing Vulnerable Adult Found In Apple Valley
A missing vulnerable adult who hasn't been heard from since Thursday has been found.
Ramsey County Sheriff's Deputy Dies Unexpectedly
The Ramsey County Sheriff's Office says it suffered a "devastating loss" when one of its deputies died unexpectedly Monday morning.
Authorities: Attempted Abduction In White Bear Township
A 17-year-old girl was the possible victim of an attempted abduction Thursday afternoon, according to the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office.
Boy Was Crushed By Table At Chiropractor's Office
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Authorities said a toddler was killed in Shoreview after pulling the handle of a chiropractor's table while the child's mother was there for an appointment.
Toddler Killed In Accident At Shoreview Chiropractor
An 18-month old child died Thursday afternoon after what was described as an "equipment malfunction" at a chiropractor's office in Shoreview, according to the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office.


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EPEAT Registration Now Easier in Europe with WEEELABEX Qualification
Leading European electronics recycling standard now meets EPEAT green requirements.
Portland, OR, USA, and Brussels, Belgium (PRWEB) July 01, 2013
The Green Electronics Council today announced that WEEELABEX, a leading European electronics recycler standard, has met the environmental requirements of EPEAT®, the definitive global rating system for greener electronics. This qualification makes it easier for manufacturers to register their electronics with EPEAT in Europe. WEEELABEX joins R2 and e-Stewards as the only recycling standards to meet the EPEAT requirements for responsible recycling of electronics.
The EPEAT registry is available in 42 countries worldwide and currently includes three product categories: PCs and Displays, Televisions, and Imaging Equipment (printers, copiers, multifunction devices, etc.). Using EPEAT, purchasers in the public and private sectors can identify, compare and select environmentally preferable devices. EPEAT registration is currently available in 31 European countries, with multiple governments and enterprises requiring their purchased electronics to be registered with EPEAT.
Manufacturers who wish to register their products with EPEAT in a given country must meet dozens of environmental requirements, some of which relate to product take back and responsible recycling. WEEELABEX is a standard for responsible electronics recycling developed by the WEEE Forum, an association speaking for 39 electronics producer compliance schemes formed to enable their members to meet the WEEE regulations in Europe. This qualification of the WEEELABEX standard makes it easier for WEEE compliance schemes to gain EPEAT's green rating for their producer clients' products in Europe.
"WEEELABEX is an excellent recycler standard, top-of-class globally in terms of environmental outcomes and protection of worker health and safety," said Jeff Omelchuck, Executive Director of EPEAT Registry Services. "We were pleased that our analysis found it meets the stringent requirements of the EPEAT system."
Pascal Leroy, Secretary General of the WEEE Forum, said, "The WEEE Forum was formed to create a responsible electronics recycling system in Europe. Our members and their producer clients are very pleased that our standard was recognized as a global leader. Being able to meet EPEAT's requirements for recycling will help our members gain the green recognition in Europe that they deserve."
EPEAT's original PC/Display rating system is used as an environmental requirement by eight national governments, including the United States, and is a leading green requirement in Europe. Purchase contracts that require EPEAT registration exceed $65 billion USD. More than 50 manufacturers have registered their greener PCs, monitors, copiers, printers, multifunction devices and TVs in more than 40 countries. More than 533 million EPEAT-registered products have been purchased since the registry debuted in July 2006.
Since 2006, purchasers choosing EPEAT-registered electronics over products that don't meet the system's criteria have eliminated greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to 11 million U.S. vehicles' annual impact, avoided more than 394,000 metric tons of hazardous waste and reduced solid waste by nearly 167,000 metric tons – equivalent to nearly 86,000 U.S. households' annual waste.
About EPEAT
EPEAT is the definitive global registry for greener electronics. The registry includes the most products from the broadest range of manufacturers and spans the widest array of countries. EPEAT combines strict, comprehensive criteria for design, production, energy use and recycling with ongoing independent verification of manufacturer claims. More than 533 million EPEAT-registered products have been sold worldwide since 2006, resulting in significant environmental benefits. EPEAT was developed through a stakeholder consensus process and is managed by the Green Electronics Council, a non-profit organization based in Portland, Oregon. Learn more at http://www.epeat.net.
About WEEE Forum
The WEEE Forum is a non-profit association speaking for 39 electrical and electronic equipment waste (WEEE) producer compliance schemes. It was set up in the early 2000s. The 39 members are based in Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Italy, Germany, Greece, France, Ireland, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. It is the biggest organisation of its kind in the world. In 2012, its member organisations reported collection and proper de-pollution and recycling of about 2 million tonnes of WEEE. On April 17th 2013, twenty-six compliance schemes from the WEEE Forum plus ERP and Budget Pack Environmental set up the WEEELABEX Organisation in Prague (Czech Republic) to train auditors that are familiar with WEEE processing technologies and have auditing skills, in order to allow them to conduct audits in accordance with the WEEELABEX standards. In addition, the Organisation will monitor the implementation of the standards, provide guidance to operators on how to perform internal conformity assessment, contribute to a definition of (emission or concentration) limit values and select WEEELABEX auditors on the basis of defined eligibility criteria. Learn more at http://www.weee-forum.org and http://www.weeelabex.org.
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An approaching birthday reminds me how unstable I seem for my age. But who's putting more pressure on me to conform to a "normal," "successful" lifestyle -- me or the world around me?
The 35th birthday is around the corner, so let's start the countdown or the meltdown. After the 30th birthday, each that has followed has been a sore reminder that time is ticking away and that I need to decide on a career, a man, and eventually a city to call my own before my youth is totally gone. So far the only three things that I...
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Lost love and failed employment from my past life continue to haunt me in Asia. Did I make the right choice to work abroad?
The goal before I left Gotham to live and work in Asia was to live in the present. People with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD) tend to suffer from a fireworks display of thoughts; thrilling, beautiful, and fleeting, and usually diverting our attention from the task at hand. I have been reading Psalms and trying so hard to focus on the here and now. I tell...
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BoomPro puts GoPro users in the picture
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Have you ever seen actioncam footage where the camera is mounted on a pole attached to the shooter's helmet, looking back at them? If not, well, it's pretty bizarre – their head is the only stable object in the shot, with the rest of the world appearing to swivel around it. The BoomPro is a prototype device, designed to allow anyone to get these kinds of shots using their GoPro HERO. Read More
Museum restores first color motion picture film
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September 16, 2012
A piece of history has been rescued from oblivion with the National Media Museum in Bradford, United Kingdom, revealing a restoration of the first known color motion picture. Shot as a test reel by British inventor Edward Raymond Turner (1873 - 1903) in 1901/2, it was long thought to have been a practical failure until restored by the museum, which is showing the film to the public for the first time 110 years after its making. Read More
The Astro camera mount is intended to make time-lapse photography accessible to anyone interested in cameras. It is designed to be inexpensive, durable, small enough to fit into your pocket, and easy to program. Its functions are accessed via a three-ringed control system, which is used to set the duration of the time lapse sequence (0.25-12 hours), the range of camera movement (0-360 degrees) and the interval at which photos are taken (0-60 seconds). Separate left and right buttons below the interval ring control the pan direction of the camera. Read More
The Rhino Slider is a camera track designed to lend DSLR cameras some lateral movement when shooting video. Pitching to a similar market to the similarly successful Genie time-lapse controller from Syrp, it's not surprising to see the Rhino Slide has received more than double its US$20,000 Kickstarter target with 40 days left on the clock. The Rhino Slider is a deliberately simple and therefore affordable device which relies on the camera being slid either by hand, pulley or by gravity. Read More
As someone who shoots web videos with a pocket camcorder, I can attest to how to infuriatingly difficult it is to keep the little things from shaking like a leaf when hand-holding them. Fortunately, various products aimed at minimizing that problem are now appearing in the market – the iPhone 4/4S-dedicated Stabil-i Case is one of the latest, and cheapest. Read More
If you've ever seen the film Baraka, then you'll know just how magical motion-controlled time-lapse cinematography can be. For the uninitiated, the process involves taking a motion picture camera that's capable of shooting time-lapse footage, then mounting it on a rig that slowly pans, tilts or even dollies the camera, as it's shooting that footage. While such motion-control equipment has traditionally only been available to deep-pocketed professionals, California-based Alpine Labs wants to make it more accessible – that's why it's developing the Radian, an affordable motion-control mount for DSLRs or smartphones. Read More
A friend of mine who works in television once told me how he was shooting a hockey game, and was impressed with his uncanny ability to keep the puck centered in the shot at all times ... it turns out that the "puck" he was following was actually a speck of dirt on his viewfinder. A new system from the University of Tokyo, however, can automatically follow moving objects such as pucks with amazing accuracy. Read More
Valve has gained a reputation over the years not just for consistently putting out great games, but also for the slick trailers and promo videos that go along with them. But now the developer is turning the tables and handing over its own video-making tools to fans free of charge. With the Source Filmmaker, gamers will be able to direct, animate, and record their own videos as if they were shooting on location inside a video game. Read More
So you purchased a DSLR capable of shooting impressive HD video, thinking it would give your movies a professional look and feel. But watching back some of your wobbly and uninspiring shots you realized there was more to it than having the right camera. The Aviator Travel Jib is looking to solve this dilemma - it's a compact and lightweight alternative to expensive professional jibs that promises to take your cinematography to new heights with sweeping camera shots. Read More
Lens/Focus Shifter for any DSLR camera lens
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May 21, 2012
Modern DSLRs can shoot some pretty impressive video footage, but unfortunately their small and often fiddly focus rings aren't quite cut out for creating cinematic masterpieces which require smooth and accurate focus. The Lens/Focus Shifter is a lens mounted follow focus which claims to offer DSLR film-makers and photographers a professional solution to this problem … on a budget. Read More


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Harry Welty was a Democratic candidate for District 7 of the Minnesota State Senate. The primary election was on August 10, 2010 and the general election was on November 2.
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If you're tired of the usual steak house, here's a welcome alternative. Located in an obscure corner of Astoria and comfortably furnished with antiques, this Greek taverna concentrates on beefsteaks, serving charbroiled T-bones, fillets, shells, and chops, all displayed in their raw state by the front door. Starters are more recognizably Attic: old favorites like tzatziki, tarama, stuffed grape leaves, and grilled octopus, and harder-to-find items like steamed dandelion greens, home-cured sardines, and kokoretsi-bundled and skewered lamb innards heavily flavored with garlic and oregano. Like all steak houses, it's more expensive than it oughta be.


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HOUSTON - As the final speaker at the National Rifle Association convention in downtown Houston, legendary guitarist and 2nd Amendment rock star Ted Nugent implored an enthusiastic crowd to increase NRA membership 20-fold as the culture war over guns continues.
I want to show them how much we will fight for freedom, he said as the crowd stood and cheered.
Nugent had just spent two hours signing autographs for the same fans who lined up by the hundreds just to shake his hand and thank him for aligning his 2nd Amendment beliefs with their own.
We should be allowed to have arms, my goodness, said Houstonian and NRA member Zeke Young. That s in the Constitution.
Nugent, in a speech he has repeated consistently over the years, told his choir that the Constitution is the only document he needs to carry a gun concealed or not.
And we don t think anyone should be exempted because of political correctness or political pressure, said NRA member Wilma Heckman, of Colorado, when asked about gun control measures recently voted down in Congress. It is the heart that kills people, not guns.
While the trade show portion of the convention entered its final hours with 550 vendors selling everything from guns to hunting attire, a small group of protesters also made their last stand across the street in Discovery Green.
As they have done since the start of the three-day convention, protesters continued to read names of victims of gun violence and tried to convince skeptical NRA passersby that guns are the problem.
But they kill so many people, said Tim Campbell holding a placard that read Hey John Wayne, what about cold dead kids?
The more guns we have out there the more people get killed, said Campbell.
I noticed the protesters, said Nugent during his speech. And I notice this all the time, both of them, he said to laughter from the NRA crowd.
Nugent called President Barack Obama a bad, bad man and Attorney General Eric Holder a gun runner. And he said proponents of any form of gun control will remain easy targets for his verbal attacks.
Because if you dare attempt to argue with me about my right to self-defense, I will just have to destroy you, he said as the NRA crowd cheered again.
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Just 14 miles north of Manhattan, Yonkers is an affordable New York City suburb with numerous fascinating features that underline the city's commitment to arts, history, culture and the environment. For most Yonkers residents, the commute to work or play in Manhattan requires only a 34-minute ride on the Metro-North commuter railroad.
This city of Seven Hills offers amazing views of the waterfront from the eastern bank of the historic Hudson River. In fact, there are many different views available from the distinctly different neighborhoods that overlook this, one of New York's most populous cities. The geographic environment here is often compared to that of San Fransisco.
Scarsdale, Bronxville, Hastings, Edgemont, and some very affluent communities border Yonkers. Many border communities offer magnificent homes and real estate. However, some border towns offer very reasonably-priced housing options too. Here you will find all types of housing including coops, condominiums, historic Victorian-style homes, newer large manors, rental units, investment property and more.
In Yonkers—the fourth most populated city in New York—you will find:
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- Science Barge
- Cross County Shopping Center (Do not think you explained what this is?)
- Yonkers Raceway (May now be called Empire Casino? Have installed slot machines)
- Edward J. Murray Skating Center
Yonkers is a shopper's paradise with large shopping centers and retail shops stringing along Central Park Avenue (Central Ave). A beautiful waterfront development with new additions and an expansion plan is attracting young professionals to Yonkers—professionals looking for a community that "has it all."
In a March 9, 2008 report New York Times journalist Elsa Brenner said, "These days, sleek midrise residences are going up where factories once spewed fumes. Grand old buildings have been put to new use, including a three-story trolley barn, built in 1900 in the Renaissance Revival style, which now contains loft units and a fitness studio that offers belly-dancing classes."
X2O Xaviars on the Hudson is among one of the most popular restaurants in the newly refreshed waterfront district and it sets the tone there for an amazing collection of nightlife hotspots.
Diversity in ethnic and cultural backgrounds makes Yonkers a wonderful example of America's melting pot rich with the spice of many lives coming together to teach and learn from one another.
Although Yonkers is decidedly urbanized, the environment is green and wooded in many areas. The amazing historic Hudson River is glorious in every season and Yonkers is undergoing a major revitalization of its waterfront. The building of Ridge Hill, an enormous mixed-use development is underway and the city will soon feature a downtown ballpark and multi-use complex.


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WEST ALEXANDRIA - Women in Business Networking (WiBN), a division of the Better Business Bureau, serves women in the Miami Valley and Dayton by facilitating meetings to allow women to expand their networking horizons.
Friday, Aug. 1, the first WiBN meeting of Koffee Talk in Preble County was held at the Reflections@pmg restaurant, with facilitator Lil Robinette. Robinette led the meeting discussing ways to live a life for longevity, involving The Mediterranean Lifestyle and how it affects "The Heart of the Matter."
Robinette discussed the benefits of choosing a healthier lifestyle and how the changes she and her husband have made, have improved their quality of life.
Robinette discussed the details surrounding her husband's heart by-pass surgery with the group last Friday. She said their healthy lifestyle drastically shortened her husband's recovery time post-operation, and encouraged the group to consider changing their diets, small steps at a time.
WiBN's Hot Topics Koffee Talks offer relaxed, intimate, and comfortable opportunities to meet women in business and exchange ideas during roundtable discussions. At each event, the Koffee Talk facilitator presents a featured topic to get the discussion going and attendees take it from there. Koffee Talks create opportunities for women to do business the old-fashioned way: face-to-face by forming relationships to support one another.
Caroline Matis of the Dayton BBB said there are eight Koffee Talk-like groups all over the Miami Valley with a different facilitator at each.
"Our main focus is dialogue and sharing so women in business can get together in an intimate, relaxed atmosphere," said Matis.
Annually, the WiBN holds roughly 111 events.
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Elizabeth, Pennsylvania is located in Allegheny County. Nearby cities and towns include West Elizabeth, Clairton, Elrama, Lincoln, Jefferson Hills, Glassport, Liberty, Boston, Versailles, Port Vue, Sutersville, Greenock, McKeesport, Dravosburg, Monongahela, Pleasant Hills, New Eagle, South Park Township, Webster, West Mifflin, Finleyville, Gastonville, Collinsburg, Donora, Wickerham Manor-Fisher, Baidland, White Oak, Fellsburg, Duquesne, West Newton, Baldwin, Whitehall, Monessen, Brentwood, Munhall, North Charleroi, Bethel Park, East McKeesport, Van Voorhis, West Homestead, Whitaker, Braddock, East Pittsburgh, Charleroi, Herminie, North Braddock, Wilmerding, Homestead, Castle Shannon, North Belle Vernon, Rankin, Chalfant, Lynnwood-Pricedale, Wall, Belle Vernon, Turtle Creek, Braddock Hills, Speers, Swissvale, North Irwin, Trafford, Irwin, McMurray, Forest Hills, Twilight, Edgewood, Mount Oliver, Dunlevy, Fairhope, Pitcairn, Arnold City, Smithton, Upper St. Clair, Naomi, Wyano, Yukon, Madison, Dormont, Churchill, Level Green, Long Branch, Wilkinsburg, Arona, Fayette City, Bentleyville, Thompsonville, Lawrence, Allenport, Adamsburg, Manor, Monroeville, Pittsburgh, Bridgeville, Elco, Stockdale, Wylandville, Ellsworth, Green Tree, Roscoe, Penn, Heidelberg, Newell, Harrison City, Coal Center, California, Carnegie, Eighty Four, Hendersonville, Perryopolis, Crafton, Jeannette, Rosslyn Farms, Cokeburg, Hunker, New Stanton, Millvale, Aspinwall, Blawnox, Grapeville, Ingram, Thornburg, Sharpsburg, Pennsbury Village, Canonsburg, Etna, Star Junction, Rennerdale, Beallsville, Verona, Youngwood, Cecil-Bishop, McKees Rocks, West Brownsville, Muse, Houston, Centerville, Export, Murrysville, Oakmont, Brownsville, Fox Chapel, Plum, Grindstone, Bellevue, South Greensburg, McGovern, Southwest Greensburg, Oakdale, Hiller, Greensburg, Meadowlands, Avalon, Deemston, Rowes Run, Noblestown, West View, Sturgeon, Aaronsburg, Ben Avon, Glenshaw, Ben Avon Heights, Cheswick, Delmont, East Washington, McDonald, Springdale, Scottdale, Dawson, Fredericktown, Smock, Allison, Emsworth, Southview, Mount Pleasant, Harwick, Washington, Everson, Vanderbilt, Westland, Millsboro, Norvelt, Republic, Allison Park, Calumet, Marianna, Glenfield, New Kensington, Enlow, Clarksville, Hickory, Arnold, Coraopolis, Midway, Wolfdale, Haysville, Crucible, Crabtree, Imperial, Mammoth, Rices Landing, Glen Osborne, Lower Burrell, Russellton, Slickville, Connellsville, Buffington, Dry Tavern, New Salem, Tarentum, Bulger, Sewickley, Sewickley Hills, Sewickley Heights, Bear Rocks, Carnot-Moon, Brackenridge, Green Hills, Bairdford, Franklin Park, and Dunbar. Elizabeth is a rural community with a population of 1,495. The median household income is $38,479. In Elizabeth, 43% of residents are married, and families with children reside in 28% of the households. Half the population of Elizabeth commutes 19 minutes or less to work, with 62% of residents holding white collar jobs and 38% residents holding blue collar jobs. The median age of homes in Elizabeth, PA is 67 years, with 50% of those homes owned, 39% rented, and 10% not occupied. In the previous year, 12 Elizabeth properties were sold. The median sale price of a home in Elizabeth in the previous year was $51,496.
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Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today said that governance is all about leadership which motivates and directs bureaucracy to implement the government policies effectively on the ground.
"Those who say that bureaucracy runs the administration must remember that political leadership is always reflected in the working of the bureaucracy," he said.
Parrikar, who was here to address a meeting of intellectuals, said that a strong and result-oriented political leadership always motivates and directs bureaucracy to implement the Government policies effectively on the ground.
Citing reasons of people choosing giving another chance to BJP governments in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat and Goa, he said that it was development and development only, that has repeated BJP Governments back to power by the voters of these states.
"Good governance, consistent performance better implementation of policies pro-development attitude and job oriented investments has been the hallmark of BJP-ruled governments," he said.
Speaking about industrial environment in the country, the Goa Chief Minister said that India was getting a stiff competition from China.
"We need better road and railway infrastructure, cheap electricity to reduce input cost, better utilisation of natural resources and decisive and honest leadership to give a push to industrial sentiments in the country," Parrikar said.


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Salma Hayek is one of Hollywood's best dressed stars. While most actresses only have a stylist, Hayek is married to one of the most important men in fashion: François-Henri Pinault the chief executive officer of PPR. PPR owns major brands like Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent so it is no surprise Hayek often sports designer duds. Pinault and Hayek's three year old daughter Valentina is no exception. Valentina Paloma Pinault was recently spotted wearing a precious purple Gucci kids shirt. She has some stylish competition if she wishes to earn the title for best dressed celebrity spawn, Jennifer Lopez's twins Max and Emme were the faces of the collection, Suri Cruise owns more heels than Imelda Marcos and Maddox Jolie-Pitt is a style icon in his own right.
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Gorilla Mountain View Lodge
The newest mid-range hotel in the Volcanoes National Park is the Gorilla Mountain View Lodge. The owners of the lodge are the ...More about Gorilla Mountain View
good service and very helpful/friendly staff,close to the parks board HQ,lots of space around hotel and the rooms are very big if a bit basic but stilll very functional. reviews...
Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge
Sabyino Silverback Lodge is the sister-camp to the well-known Governors' Camp in Kenya's Maasai Mara, although it is technically ...More about Sabyinyo Silverback
A great base for gorilla trekking--and some great viewing. A unique and unforgettable experience. Both the lodge and the trekking were well organised. Facilities at the lodge ... reviews...
Virunga Lodge
About an hour's drive from the park headquarters, Virunga Lodge is currently one the area's top lodges and certainly has one ...More about Virunga Lodge
The lodge a little run down.. I think in need of a renovation... and should have an electrical outlet in the room.. not of abig fan of electricicty going out at night...(eco-l... reviews...
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Thanna Mandi: With the onset of spring, the famous meadows of Thanna Mandi in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir have become the resting place for the nomadic tribes headed for the mountains.
This time the clans camping here include more women, signalling the return of peace to the State. Situated on the foothills of the mighty Pir Panjal, this is the ancient route traversed by the Mughals. The same foot trek is used by the tribes.
Militancy affected the lifestyle of the tribes, particularly the women. Due to the presence of militants in the higher reaches, many women, along with their children, stayed back in the lower altitudes even during summer. This time the trend has changed.
Khurshid Bi, a tribal woman says: "I am joining the rest of the clan after eight years. I avoided the trek in the recent years due to the fear factor." Not only the women are back to their regular duties but even the traditional colourful dress has returned.
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BP announced earlier this month that it will plead guilty to manslaughter, obstruction of Congress and other charges and pay a record $4.5 billion in penalties to resolve a Justice Department probe of the disaster.
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The Deepwater Horizon oil rig, owned by Transocean Ltd. but operated on behalf of BP, was drilling in the Gulf of Mexico off the Louisiana coast on April 20, 2010, when it was rocked by an explosion. The bodies of 11 workers were never recovered.
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Improved cupola melting with silicon carbide and ferrosilicon.
* Silicon carbide and ferrosilicon each have positive and negative attributes in cupola operations.
* Investigations clarified differences in their performance and suggest optimal use depending on application.
Alloys are the most costly materials used in the production of cast iron. Cupolas consume large amounts of alloy, particularly silicon (Si), due to oxidation losses and the need to alloy large amounts of steel. Traditionally, only ferrosilicon (FeSi) was used in this capacity; however, in recent years silicon carbide (SiC) has come into increasing use. The popularity of SiC is due to economics because SiC introduces alloy carbon (C) as well as Si to the iron. Some grades of SiC contain large amounts of additional uncombined C, known as free-C. These free-C sources are supplied at a very low cost, which facilitates reductions in the more expensive coke. This is particularly attractive today with metalcasting facilities scrambling to find ways to reduce production costs.
Unfortunately, nothing is free. Whereas FeSi melts predictably like any metallic charge material, SiC does not melt. To incorporate SiC into molten iron, it must be dissolved, like coke dissolving in iron. This is a slow and more complex procedure that introduces variability to the alloying process. Because of this unpredictability, many cupola operators add FeSi and SiC together in order to hedge their bet.
A study was undertaken to develop an understanding of the differences in the performances of SiC and FeSi in hopes to open the door for their utilization in a more effective manner. The study was conducted in two lined cupolas with diameters of 60 and 72 in. Tests of different Si alloys were conducted under identical conditions. The level of alloy Si added to the charges was in the 1-2% range. Coke levels were not adjusted to compensate for the extra carbon added with the SiC materials.
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The performances of four Si-bearing material were studied. Their compositions are given in Table 1. Briquetted 35% SiC is one of the most commonly used alloying materials due to the large content of free-C, which reduces the coke requirement of the cupola. Ninety-seven percent SiC was studied in order to separate the contributions of SiC from those of free-C and cement in briquetted SiC materials. Two FeSi materials were examined; both contained 50% Si. One was a briquetted material bonded with cement and the other was a pure, lump material.
Alloy Recovery--Figure 1 compares the performances of three of the Si bearing alloy materials in the recovery of Si. Very similar patterns (not shown) were obtained for C, manganese (Mn), sulfur (S) and iron temperature.
In the first period lump, FeSi was melted, producing a relatively constant level of Si because of its ability to melt and easily combine with melting iron and steel. In the second period with briquetted 35% SiC in the charge, the Si concentration increased steadily for at least 2.5 hrs before reaching what appeared as a steady level that was considerably higher than that attained with FeSi. In another test, concentrations increased for about 5 hrs before ultimately achieving higher levels of Si than with FeSi. In the final period, briquetted 50% FeSi was charged. Initially, Si rose and then decayed to the same level as in the first period.
The performance of briquetted 35% SiC is consistent with slow dissolution of SiC. In order to achieve high rates of dissolution, large amounts of SiC must accumulate in the melt zone. The presence of accumulated SiC dissolution occurred well into the third period, which accounted for the initial increase in Si at the start of the period and the decay that followed. Steady Si concentrations were restored when all the SiC had dissolved.
As a result of a parallel study using 97% SiC, it became evident that the gradual increase in Si observed with 35% SiC material was not a property of SiC, but rather due to other factors involved with the briquette. Figure 2 shows data for Si during the charging of 50% FeSi lump in the first period and 97% SiC in the second, and it can be seen there wits no discontinuity between the two periods. The three high Si points at the end of the FeSi period was due to a purposeful addition of higher Si to mark the transition.
Table 2 compares the recovery of C, Si and Mn for each of the four conducted studies. The subscripts refer to lump (L) and briquetted (B) alloys. Because of carbon pickup from coke, the recovery of C is greater than 100%. SiC shows lower C pickup because the C combined with SiC was assumed to be part of the initial metallic charge. It indicates that with SiC, less coke-carbon dissolved, allowing more coke to serve as fuel. In three of the four studies, the Si recoveries were higher with SiC after the Si reached its steady, maximum level. Interestingly, Mn recoveries were greater in periods utilizing SiC even though SiC contained no Mn. It suggests the C associated with SiC reduced the manganese oxide (MnO) formed by the oxidizing conditions in the cupola.
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In addition to the alloy recoveries, other significant conclusions were made.
Sulfur Levels in Iron--For ductile iron castings, the S in cupola iron is commonly reduced by a chemical process performed in a ladle outside the cupola. The cost of desulfurization is proportional to the amount of S that must be removed. Figure 3 shows that charging 35% SiC significantly increases sulfur levels in the iron, but no increase in sulfur levels was observed with the use of 97% SiC. It indicates the source of the sulfur was the free-C.
Iron Temperature--Despite the considerably higher levels of fuel available with the use of 35% SiC, iron temperatures were lower in two of three studies and about equal in one study (Table 3). This is attributed to two causes: higher Si losses with FeSi generate large amounts of heat; and large quantities of heat are released when FeSi dissolves in iron (not SIC).
Slag Basicity--Table 3 also provides data for slag basicity. Slags produced with SiC in the charge have higher basicity, which reflects the lower production of silcon dioxide (Si[O.sub.2]) resulting from higher Si oxidation losses. Because acid slags cannot dissolve significant amounts of S, the higher basicity produced in studies A and B was not reflected in lower S levels. However, there was a benefit shown for the neutral slag produced in Study D.
Slag Composition--Maintaining low levels of ferrous oxide (FeO) and MnO in a slag is important to produce minimum S levels in the iron by creating neutral or basic slags. Figure 4 compares the amount of FeO and MnO in the slags produced when charging FeSi and SiC. It is clear that there is a large reduction in both FeO and MnO during the period in which 35% SiC was charged. This cannot be ascribed to the presence of free-C as the same behavior was obtained with the use of 97% SiC. The conclusion is that the C combined as SiC is responsible for the reduction.
Melt Rate--Melt rate is another important consideration in cupola operation. Cupola melt rates decrease in proportion to an increase in available fuel. This would lead to the suspicion that melt rates would be lower with the use of briquetted 35% SiC because of the higher levels of available carbon. The cupola charging (melt) rates were 15-18% lower with 35%, SiC than with FeSi (Table 4, third column). This correlates closely with the 14-22% in crease in free C available in the briquettes (see Table 4, fourth column). The conclusion is that free-C performs as a cupola fuel.
Alloy Combination with Steel--One of the cupolas used in this study had the ability to remove iron drops at different levels inside the cupola. The analysis of the drops indicated that both SiC and FeSi dissolve primarily in steel. This is in accord with chemical principles that materials will dissolve fastest in liquids that contain the least amount of the given material.
The overall conclusions in this study are referenced in Tables 5 and 6.
There's Room To Discover
Laboratory studies of SiC performance in electric furnaces have indicated that the rate of dissolution will improve with increasing temperature, intensity of mixing and the addition of fluxes that dissolve the Si coating that surrounds SiC particles. The rate of dissolution also can increase with increasing SiC particle size. This has not been fully researched, but it has been suggested that there is a larger portion of Si on smaller SiC particles, thus causing difficulties for them to break down and dissolve. On the contrary, the rate of dissolution will worsen with increasing levels of Si and C in the molten iron.
Although the characteristic performances of SiC and FeSi have been rather well defined and causes for their observed behavior have been suggested, it will require further study to completely capitalize on their benefits.
This article was adapted from "04-153" presented at the 2004 Metalcasting Congress.
Table 1. Compositions of Typical SIC Briquettes Material 35% SiC 60% SiC 97% SiC Briquette Briquette Lump % % Silicon 24.5 42.0 67.9 Carbon (combined with SiC) 10.5 18.0 29.1 Carbon (free) 27.5 13.0 2.0 Silica 15.0 12.0 1.0 Cement 10.0 10.0 0.0 Other 12.5 5.0 0.0 Table 2. Percentage of Alloy Recovery Under Steady Performance Conditions Study Carbon Silicon Manganese Recovery Recovery Recovery % % % A-Fe[Si.sub.L] 165 46 24 A-Si[C.sub.B] 139 64 68 A-Fe[Si.sub.B] 162 42 44 B-Fe[Si.sub.L] 171 47 18 B-Si[C.sub.B] 136 47 41 B-Fe[Si.sub.B] 171 42 36 C-Fe[Si.sub.L] 158 69 68 C-Si[C.sub.B] 136 80 89 D-Fe[Si.sub.L] 152 72 -- D-Si[C.sub.L] 137 83 -- Table 3. Data for Iron Temperature and Slag Basicity Study Iron Temp (F) Slag Basicity A-Fe[Si.sub.L] 2,804 0.47 A-Si[C.sub.B] 2,777 0.59 A-Fe[Si.sub.B] 2,795 0.45 B-Fe[Si.sub.L] 2,844 0.44 B-Si[C.sub.B] 2,802 0.54 B-Fe[Si.sub.B] 2,836 0.46 C-Fe[Si.sub.L] 2,782 -- C-Si[C.sub.B] 2,790 -- D-Fe[Si.sub.L] -- 0.95 D-Si[C.sub.L] -- 1.05 Table 4. Relationship Between Levels of Coke per Charge and Charge Rates Study Charge Rate Fuel Chg[R.sub.Si] %[C.sub.Sic/ (charges/hr) Carbon (%) /Chg[R.sub.Sic] %[C.sub.FeSi] [A.sub.FeSi] 14.6 9.3 1.18 1.22 [A.sub.SiC] 12.4 11.3 [B.sub.FeSi] 13.9 9.4 1.18 1.21 [B.sub.SiC] 11.8 11.4 [C.sub.FeSi] 12.6 9.0 1.15 1.14 [C.sub.SiC] 11.0 10.3 Table 5. Summary of Performance of 35% SiC * Long times are required to reach steady operation. * Free-carbon acts as a fuel. * Compared to FeSi: * Under conditions of steady operation--higher C, Si and Mn recovery; * Higher S levels; * Lower iron temperatures, accentuated if coke is reduced; * Lower melt rates if coke is not reduced; * Lower FeO and MnO levels in slag. Table 6. Summary of Performance of 97% SiC * Rapid attainment of steady operation. * Compared to FeSi: * higher C, Si and Mn; * lower S levels; * no reduction in melt rate; * lower FeO and MnO levels in slag.
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"Cupola vs. Electric: A Battle for Melting Efficiency," M. Boehm, MODERN CASTING, July 2002, p. 36-38.
Visit www.moderncasting.com to view the entre report, "Performance of Briquetted and Lump Silicon Carbide in Cupola Operations."
Sy Katz is the president of S. Katz Associates Inc., West Bloomfield, Mich. Mark E. Bauer is a staff project engineer for General Motors Powertrain Saginaw Metalcasting Operations, Saginaw, Mich. Thomas J. Mutton is the Technical Director for Exolon Co., Lawrence, Mich.
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With just below two-thirds of Data Center Managers in the United States reporting more than 10 years of experience, the field is heavily weighted toward experienced professionals. Average pay for Data Center Managers is $88K per year and can range from $54K on the lower end to $138K per year near the higher end. In the world of Data Center Managers, overall income ranges from $54K near the bottom to $138K at the top; this can include more than $20K from bonuses and more than $16K from profit sharing in exceptional cases. Geographic location and years of experience each impact pay for this group, with the former having the largest influence. Almost all get medical and dental insurance, and the larger part get vision plans, too. The majority of workers are highly satisfied with their job. Men account for the majority of Data Center Managers who responded to the questionnaire — 89 percent to be exact. The figures in this overview were provided by individuals who took PayScale's salary questionnaire.
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How does an institution celebrate its 175th anniversary? Emory University celebrates in a grand way with a torch relay, pushball games, special ceremonies with historic legends, and national advertising.
Wartime is often devastating . . . for children, for students, for families, for nations. Since the founders of Emory University came together to form a hospitable institution of higher learning in 1836, wartime has shaped its existence. But unlike other universities that may not have fared as well during times of national strife, Emory University has not only survived but thrived while honoring and supporting the military service and commitments of its students and faculty.
Reflection means different things to different people. To some, the task serves up an opportunity to evaluate life's choices, good and bad. To others, the process calls to mind a rolling tide of moments. To still others, reflection is an enduring pastime that strengthens memories. When asked to reflect upon their time at Emory University for the special 175th Anniversary issue of Emory Magazine, alumni drew into focus topics as diverse as multi-racial friendships, Northern infiltration of a Southern campus, earned trust, defining personal moments, and Nobel motorcades. At their core, these essayists reveal a deep, abiding love and respect for their alma mater. And in their own words, they share the many facets of the Emory experience.
Since the turn of the Twentieth Century, students at Emory University have engaged in secrecy . . . for good measure. Like at other ivy-clad institutions of note, student leaders at Emory cling to the veil of anonymity through organizations such as the currently active D.V.S. Senior Society, Ducemus, the Paladin Society, and the Order of Ammon.
Do you remember what was on your bucket list before graduation in May? What's the one thing you didn't get to do as a freshman student, but you knew you had to do as a senior? With less than 200 days to graduation, Emory seniors are in the midst of completing their very own bucket list. Thus in celebration of Emory's 175th Anniversary, the Emory Alumni Association set out to compile a list of 175 things seniors should do before they graduate. We have collected ideas through the EAA's Facebook fan page from alumni across the world. Some ideas include trick or treating at the President's house, viewing an art exhibit at the Michael C. Carlos Museum, and studying abroad.
"Will you sign my yearbook?" echoes through the teeming halls of middle and high schools across the country as classes come to a yearly close. In college, the annual yearbook takes on more meaning than a simple record of popularity and social standing. As President James W. Wagner wrote in the 2011 Campus yearbook, "Each class develops a distinctive identity during its time at Emory. This yearbook is just one more example of a gift toward a lasting legacy."
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