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Non-synchronous vibrations in blades on a rotating wheel, such as a turbine wheel, are measured using Fourier analysis adjusted to correct for uneven sampling produced by a pair of probes spaced from each other about the wheel by a probe angle (PA) other than 180°. The Fourier transform matrix is phase shifted by an amount which is a function of the PA which is other than 180°, and the harmonic in which the mode of non-synchronous vibration is expected to be found. A scaling factor in the form of an inverse correction factor is applied to the frequency spectra produced by the phase shifted Fourier transform matrix to generate an output representative of the frequency and amplitude of the true excitation frequency which can be presented on a display.
1. A method of determining frequencies and amplitudes of non-synchronous vibrations in blades on a rotating wheel using a pair of probes spaced from each other about said wheel by a probe angle other than 180°, said method comprising the steps of:
generating from said probes digital actual time of arrival signals representative the actual times of arrival of said blades at said probes; and
processing said digital actual time of arrival signals using Fourier analysis adjusted for said probe angle other than 180° to generate outputs representative of said frequencies and amplitudes of said non-synchronous vibrations.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein said processing comprises:
a) initially processing said digital time of arrival signals to generate digital non-synchronous vibration signals;
b) generating a Fourier transform matrix with a phase shift which adjusts for said probe angle other than 180°;
c) generating a harmonic scaling factor which adjusts for said probe angle other than 180°;
d) generating from said digitized non-synchronous vibration signals using said Fourier transform matrix with said phase shift, digitized frequency spectra of said non-synchronous vibrations; and
e) applying said harmonic scaling factor to said digitized frequency spectra to generate said outputs representative of said frequencies and amplitudes of said non-synchronous vibrations.
3. The method of claim 2 wherein said wheel has a fundamental rotational frequency, f0, and said steps of generating said Fourier transform matrix and generating said scaling factor comprise:
a) selecting an expected blade vibration mode having a fundamental frequency fm which is more than f0 ;
b) establishing, based upon f0 and fm, an excitation harmonic for the expected blade vibration mode;
c) using said excitation harmonic together with said probe angle other than 180° to generate said Fourier transform matrix with said phase shift; and
d) using said excitation harmonic together with said probe angle to generate said scaling factor.
4. The method of claim 3 comprising selecting another expected blade vibration mode having another fundamental frequency fm greater than f0 and repeating steps b) through d) of claim 3.
5. The method of claim 3 wherein said step of generating said Fourier transform matrix with said phase shift comprises generating Fourier basis vectors of the form:
sin (2π*FPA*i/revs-FTP)
cos (2π*FPA*i/revs-FTP)
FPA=fractional probe angle=probe angle/360,
revs=number of wheel revolutions of data collected for digital time of arrival signals
FTP=π(n-(1-(-1)n /2)(-1)n (1-2*FPA),
n=sampling harmonic
i=Fourier series index.
6. The method of claim 5 wherein said scaling factor is generated as an inverse correction factor (ICF) in the form:
ICF=|sin (π(2n-1)*FPA)|.
7. The method of claim 3 including selecting the probe angle other than 180° so that only said expected blade vibration produces an output with a single peak.
8. The method of claim 3 including establishing a plurality of subharmonics for said expected mode and repeating steps d) and e) of claim 2 to generate an output for each of said subharmonics.
9. The method of claim 8 including generating a composite output which is a geometric sum of said outputs for each of said subharmonics.
10. The method of claim 9 wherein said plurality of subharmonics comprises three consecutive subharmonics.
11. The method of claim 9 wherein said composite output is identified with a one of the plurality of subharmonics having the greatest amplitude.
12. The method of claim 7 adapted for identifying an excited mode of non-synchronous vibration comprising successively using an excitation harmonic for each of a plurality of expected modes of non-synchronous vibration to generate said Fourier Transform Matrix with said phase shift and said scaling factor, generating said outputs for each expected mode using the successively generated Fourier Transform Matrix with said phase shift and said scaling factor, and identifying the excited mode from the only output with said single peak.
13. The method of claim 2 including generating an alarm when an amplitude of a non-synchronous vibration exceeds a predetermined threshold.
14. Apparatus for determining frequencies and amplitudes of non-synchronous vibrations in blades on a rotating wheel, comprising:
sensor means including a pair of probes spaced from each other about said wheel by a probe angle other than 180° for generating data signals representative of actual times of arrival of said blades at said probes;
processing means processing said data signals using Fourier analysis adjusted to correct for said probe angle of other than 180° to generate outputs representing said frequencies and amplitudes of said non-synchronous vibrations; and
output means presenting said outputs representing said non-synchronous vibrations.
15. The apparatus of claim 14 wherein said output means comprises a monitor on which said outputs are displayed.
16. The apparatus of claim 14 wherein said output means comprises alarm means generating an alarm indication when an output exceeds a predetermined threshold.
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to determining the frequencies and amplitudes of non-synchronous vibration in the blades on a rotating wheel such as a turbine wheel, and specifically, to making such determinations where the probes detecting blade position are not evenly spaced about the wheel.
2. Background Information
The present invention has particular application to the detection of non-synchronous vibrations in the blades on a turbine wheel in a steam generator, but it will be appreciated that it can be applied to vibration analysis in other rotating systems.
Turbine blades, because of their complex design, are subject to vibration at frequencies which correspond to natural frequencies of the blades. Each natural frequency is associated with a particular mode, each of which is a different combination of vibrational deflections such as along the rotational axis of the turbine, perpendicular to the rotational axis of the turbine, and so forth. To prevent excessive vibration of the blade about its normal position, prudent design practice dictates that the blades be constructed such that the frequencies of the lowest modes fall between harmonics of the operating frequency of the turbine. However, the blades may be excited by non-synchronous forces such as aerodynamic buffeting or flutter. This may occur even if the natural resonance frequencies of the blade are not near the harmonics of the running speed of the turbine. When the amplitude of the vibration exceeds a certain level, objectional stresses are set up in the blade. If the condition is not detected and remedied, the blade may eventually fracture resulting in an extremely costly forced outage of the machinery. Thus, a method and apparatus for detecting non-synchronous vibration is useful to prevent such damage.
It is known to use non-contacting proximity sensors or probes to detect blade vibration. The probes detect the actual time of arrival of each blade as it passes each probe. The difference between the actual time of arrival of each blade and its expected time of arrival, determined with the use of an additional probe which tracks rotation of the turbine wheel, produces a signal containing blade vibration information. Fourier analysis is applied to this signal to extract the blade vibration frequencies and amplitudes.
Testing for synchronous vibrations is conducted by the manufacturer using a large number of probes, such as sixteen, which, in accordance with the Nyquist Theorem, yields unambiguous resolution of synchronous frequencies up to the eighth harmonic. Such tests for synchronous vibrations are carried out in test cells under conditions where the 16 probes can be evenly spaced about the turbine wheel.
In order to detect non-synchronous blade vibrations, a two probe blade vibration measurement system (BVM) is typically used. Under the Nyquist Theorem, such a system can only uniquely identify frequencies up to the fundamental rotational frequency of the rotor, and vibrations at this fundamental rotational frequency and its harmonics are all folded down onto each other and can be ignored. However, the non-synchronous vibrations, which are invariably above the system fundamental frequency, fold down into the first harmonic where they can be measured. Since there are only a few modes of non-synchronous vibration of interest, which can be predicted, the two probe system has been employed to measure non-synchronous blade vibrations even when the non-synchronous vibration frequencies are greater than the first harmonic frequency.
While the synchronous vibration tests are conducted under conditions where the probes can be evenly spaced, such is not the case for the non-synchronous vibration testing or monitoring. Typically, the two probe system is applied to a turbine on-line to monitor for non-synchronous vibrations induced by operating conditions. Under such circumstances it is common to find obstructions in the installation which prevent even spacing of even the two probes. While it is commonly understood that even sampling is necessary when performing a fast Fourier transform, it has commonly not been recognized as being a problem when utilizing a full Fourier transform as is used in BVM systems.
However, I have discovered that, in fact, uneven sampling does distort the results achieved using Fourier analysis in BVM systems having unevenly spaced probes, and thus in particular, two probe systems which commonly have unevenly spaced probes.
There is a need therefore, for improved methods and systems for measuring non-synchronous vibrations in blades on rotating wheels such as turbine wheels employing unevenly spaced probes.
In particular, there is a need for such improvement in methods and systems utilizing two unevenly spaced probes such as those used to measure non-synchronous blade vibrations.
These needs and others are satisfied by the invention which is directed to a method and apparatus for determining the frequencies and amplitudes of non-synchronous vibrations in the blades of a rotating wheel. In accordance with the invention, digital actual time of arrival signals representative of the actual time of arrival of the blades at probes which are spaced about the wheel by a probe angle other than 180° are processed using Fourier analysis adjusted for the probe angle other than 180° to generate outputs representative of the frequencies and amplitudes of the non-synchronous vibrations. More specifically, the digital actual time of arrival signals are processed to generate digital non-synchronous vibration signals such as by subtracting expected time of arrival signals for each blade from the actual time of arrival signals. A Fourier transform matrix is generated with a phase shift which adjusts for the probe angle other than 180°. In addition, a harmonic scaling factor which adjusts for the probe angle other than 180° is also generated. The Fourier transform matrix with the phase shift is then used to process the digitized non-synchronous vibration signals to generate digitized frequency spectra of the non-synchronous vibrations. The harmonic scaling factor is applied to the digitized frequency spectra to generate the output representative of the non-synchronous vibration.
Typically, the modes of non-synchronous vibrations will have frequencies above the fundamental rotational frequency f0 of the wheel. Under these circumstances, an expected blade vibration mode having a fundamental frequency fn which is more than f0 is selected. Based upon the expected vibration mode and the fundamental frequency of rotation of the wheel f0, an excitation harmonic for the expected blade vibration mode is established. This excitation harmonic and the probe angle other than 180° are used to generate the Fourier transform matrix with the phase shift, which as stated previously, is then used to generate the digitized frequency spectra of the non-synchronous vibration. Following this, the excitation harmonic together with the probe angle is used to generate the scaling factor which is applied to the digitized frequency spectra to generate the representation of the non-synchronous vibration. These latter steps can be repeated for other selected vibration modes.
More particularly, the step of generating the Fourier transform matrix with the phase shift comprises generating Fourier basis vectors of the form:
sin (2π*FPA*i/revs-FTP)
cos (2π*FPA*i/revs-FTP)
FPA=fractional probe angle=probe angle/360,
revs=number of wheel revolutions of data collected for digital time of arrival signals
FTP=π(n-(1-(-1)n /2)(-1)n (1-2*FPA),
n=sampling harmonic
i=Fourier series index
In addition, the scaling factor is generated as an inverse correction factor (ICF) in the form:
ICF=|sin (π(2n-1)*FPA)|
Preferably, the probe angle other than 180° is selected so that only a selected expected blade vibration mode produces an output with a single peak. This feature can be applied to achieve a result not available with even sampling. By successively using the excitation harmonic for each of a plurality of expected modes of non-synchronous vibration to generate the phase shifted Fourier Transform Matrix and the scaling factor which are then used to generate outputs, the excited mode can be identified as the only mode which produces an output with a single peak.
Since the expected modes of vibration will rarely fold down to an exact sampling subharmonic, outputs for a plurality, such as three contiguous, subharmonics are generated to capture spectra leakage. These output subharmonics can be geometrically summed to produce a single amplitude which is associated with the subharmonic with the greatest amplitude, thus defining the frequency of the excited vibration mode.
Additionally, an alarm can be generated when any excited mode exceeds a predetermined threshold.
The invention also embraces apparatus for determining frequencies and amplitudes of non-synchronous vibrations in blades on a rotating wheel which includes: sensor means including a pair of probes spaced from each other about the wheel by a probe angle other than 180° generating data signals representative of the actual times of arrival of the blades at the probes. It further includes processing means processing the data signals using Fourier analysis adjusted to correct for the probe angle of other than 180° to generate outputs representing the frequencies and amplitudes of the non-synchronous vibrations. In a preferred form, the output means is a display device on which the non-synchronous vibration frequency spectra are displayed.
A full understanding of the invention can be gained from the following description of the preferred embodiments when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a system for determining the frequencies and amplitudes of non-synchronous vibrations of blades on a rotating wheel in accordance with the invention.
FIG. 2 is a display of the frequency spectra of a non-synchronous vibration showing the error produced by uneven sampling.
FIG. 3 illustrates the Fourier transform phasor for harmonics 1 through 6 for probe angles 0-180 degrees.
FIG. 4 illustrates the inverse correction factor for harmonics 1-5 for probe angles 0-180 degrees.
FIGS. 5, 6a-6c and 7 are flow charts illustrating implementation of the invention.
FIG. 8 illustrates a first example of a Fourier spectra distorted by uneven sampling.
FIG. 9 illustrates the Fourier spectra of the example of FIG. 6 corrected for uneven sampling.
FIG. 10 illustrates a second example of non-synchronous vibrations distorted by uneven sampling to generate a real and a phantom excitation frequency.
FIG. 11 illustrates the frequency spectra of FIG. 8 corrected for uneven sampling in accordance with the invention.
FIG. 1 illustrates a turbine wheel 1 having a rotor disk 3 mounted on a rotor shaft 5. A plurality of blades 7 are fixed to the periphery of the rotor disk 3 to form a row 9 of turbine blades. While only one row 9 of turbine blades is shown in FIG. 1, several similar rows of turbine blades mounted on rotor disks can be axially arranged along the rotor shaft 5.
In accordance with the invention, a blade vibration monitoring (BVM) system 11 is used to monitor for non-synchronous vibrations of the blades 7. The BVM system 11 is a two probe system. This system includes a sensor unit 13, a processing unit 15 and an output unit 17 in the form of a monitor.
The sensor unit 13 includes a pair of probes 19a and 19b spaced about the wheel 1 by a probe angle PA. The probes 19 are proximity sensors which detect the time-of-arrival (TOA) of each blade 7 at the probe as the wheel 1 rotates. Sensor unit 13 further includes a once-per-revolution probe 21 which senses a trigger device 22 mounted on the rotor. The probes 19 and 21 are proximity sensors which may be reluctance (magnetic), eddy current, laser, microwave or infrared probes depending upon specific test requirements and environmental conditions.
The analog actual (TOA) signals generated by the probes 19a and 19b are conditioned by a preamplifier 23 in the sensor unit which applies automatic gain control (AGC) to the analog signals. The conditioned actual (TOA) signals output by the preamplifier 23 and the once-per-revolution (OPR) signal generated by the probe 21 are applied to a fiber optic communications module (FOCM) 25. This module 25 which also forms part of the sensor unit 13 provides adjustment of signal amplitude and also establishes the trigger parameters for each signal. The signals generated by the probes 19 and 21 contain bipolar pulses. The trigger threshold is adjusted to occur at the highest slope associated with that part of the probe pass waveform. The arming threshold is used to prevent multiple triggering on the waveform.
The FOCM 25 includes an internal clock which in the exemplary system operates at 80 MHz. Each zero crossing in the three sensor signals causes the clock to be read. The time of each zero crossing along with a tag identifying the probe is transmitted by the FOCM to the processing unit 15, preferably over a fiber optic cable 27. In the exemplary system, data for increments of 32 revolutions of the shaft are processed. However, as discussed below, two revolutions of data are lost in filtering. Therefore, 34 revolutions of data are collected. This digital data is transmitted in a string of tag-clock numbers equal to [34*(number of blades)*(number of probes)+34] representing the time of arrival of each blade at each probe over the 34 revolutions and the 34 OPR signals.
The processing unit 15 includes a personal computer (PC) implemented on a personal computer mother board 29. Connected to the PC mother board is a fiber optic receiver board (FO REC) 31, a digital signal processor board (DSP) 33, an analog board 35 and a video board 37. The fiber optic receiver board 31 receives the digitally encoded light data signals from the sensor unit 13, converts them to digital electric signals and passes them on to the DSP board 33. The DSP board 33 performs processing on the data signals. The amount of processing performed by the DSP board 33 depends upon the capabilities of the PC. Typically, the DSP 33 determines the expected TOA for each blade from the OPR signal and subtracts the expected value from the actual value to generate a digital blade vibration signal for each blade. Also typically, a DSP board 33 is provided to process data for each row of blades, thus, if two rows of blades were to be monitored a second DSP board 33' would be added to the processor 15. Additional processing including Fourier analysis can be performed by the DSP although as the capabilities of PCs grow more of the processing is performed by the PC 29. The output of the Fourier analysis is frequency spectra for the non-synchronous vibrations. These frequency spectra can be processed by a video board 37 for presentation as a display on the monitor 17. As will be seen, additional outputs such as analog voltages and alarms can be generated. Such outputs are provided through an analog board 35.
The two probe BVM system 11 samples the vibration waveform of each blade 7 twice during each rotation of the rotor shaft 5. In the case of a machine operating at a rotor speed 3,600 rpm (60 Hz) this provides a sampling frequency of 120 Hz. This implies that vibration frequencies less than 60 Hz (120 Hz divided by 2) are unambiguously identified as taught by the Nyquist Theorem. This zero to 60 Hz frequency range (not including 60 Hz), is called the "first harmonic sampling range". The 60 Hz limit is called the "first sampling harmonic" which is also the "first harmonic of running speed" for a two probe system. It is common practice to refer to this frequency range and the frequency limit using the same term harmonic. In conventional vibration analysis, such as lateral shaft vibration, the analog vibration signal is filtered (with an anti-aliasing filter) to remove any frequency content in the vibration signal higher than the first sampling harmonic. With the anti-aliasing filter applied to the analog signal, any frequency content produced by taking the Fourier transform of the analog filter signal is then known to be within the first sampling harmonic range. If the anti-aliasing filter is set to 120 Hz (the second sampling harmonic), frequencies greater than the first harmonic are folded down into the first harmonic. Thus, for example, a 72 Hz excitation appears as a 60 Hz-(72 Hz-60)=48 Hz. The term fold is used to describe this apparent reflection about the first harmonic. Excitation in the third harmonic must be folded twice, i.e., reflected about the second, and then the first harmonic. For example, a 132 Hz excitation in the third harmonic is folded (reflected) about the second harmonic (120 Hz) to produce 108 Hz. Then this 108 Hz is folded (reflected) about the first harmonic (60 Hz) to produce the observed 12 Hz spectral line. With the anti-aliasing filter set at 120 Hz, however, this 132 Hz excitation would be removed and not seen in the first harmonic range.
The length (time) of the data array determines the resolution of the frequency measurement. If 32 revolutions of vibration data are analyzed by the Fourier transform, the first harmonic sampling range is divided into 32 subharmonics or frequency bins. In the 3,600 rpm example, the nth subharmonic or frequency bin represents n*60/32=n*1.875 Hz. The above analysis can be applied to other rotational frequencies of the rotor shaft. For example, at 1,800 rpm (30 Hz where the sampling frequency is 60 Hz), the nth subharmonic or frequency bin represents n*30/32=n*3.750 Hz.
Since blade vibration information generated by the sensor unit 13 is not analog, but sampled, it is not possible to filter the vibration signal as is commonly done for lateral shaft vibration. Folded or aliased excitations are observed. For the two probe BVM system 11, all observed excitations are aliased from higher harmonics (harmonic sampling ranges) since the blade mode frequencies are certainly greater than 60 Hz. Knowledge of the blade mode frequencies allows identification of the aliased blade vibration excitations observed in the first harmonic sampling range. For instance, consider a mode 1 excitation vibration at 204 Hz. This blade excitation frequency is in the 4th harmonic, that is >180 Hz, but <240 Hz. Its position in the fourth harmonic is 204-180=24 Hz, which is nearest the 24/1.875=13 subharmonic. Folding down, reflecting about each harmonic, to the first harmonic, places the real mode near the 19th subharmonic in the first harmonic range. Similarly, a mode 2 excitation at 413 Hz folds down to the 28th subharmonic in the first harmonic range.
With two evenly spaced probes 19 (PA=180 degrees), uniform sampling of the vibration waveform is captured by the BVM 11. The Fourier transform of the resultant 120 Hz sampled data extracts the spectral content of the vibration waveform. A single sinusoidal excitation frequency produces a single spectral line.
Typically, a two probe BVM system 11 is used to monitor the blades of a turbine for non-synchronous vibrations caused by operating conditions. When monitoring an operational turbine, it is frequently not possible to evenly space the two blade sensing probes 19a and 19b due to obstructions. I have discovered that this spacing of the probes of a two probe system at a probe angle of other than 180 degrees results in errors in the Fourier spectra, but also offers some advantages.
Non-diametrically opposed probes 19a and 19b produce uneven sampling of the TOA data. For example, a PA of 136 degrees results in two sampling frequencies. One sampling frequency is equal to (360/136)×f0, and the other (360/224)×f0, where f0 is the rotational frequency of the shaft. The assumption of uneven sampling is implicit in Fourier analysis through its use of the orthagonal sine and cosine mathematical functions as a functional or vector basis. When the vibration data is expanded in the Fourier functional basis (a Fourier transform is performed), the amplitude of each basis function (vector) represents the physical amplitude of the blade's vibration at that frequency depicted by each particular basis function. For example, if the resulting Fourier expansion the vibration data is:
42 sin (π6/32) Eq. 1
there is one vibration with an amplitude 42 and a frequency (6/32) f0. In this example, data is collected over 32 revolutions of the shaft.
If vibration data is unevenly sampled, a single vibration motion cannot be expressed as a single basis function (vector) as in equation 1. In the latter case, two Fourier basis functions (or vectors) are required to represent the physical vibrational state of the blade. The second term is a phantom or ghost reflection. The physical interpretation of the amplitude of each Fourier basis vector as the amplitude of the physical vibration and the associated unique identification of the vibration frequency as equal to that of the Fourier vector is no longer realized. The Fourier expansion of the same physical vibration as depicted in equation 1, but with uneven sampling, would take the general form of:
9 sin (π6/32)+34 sin (π26/32) Eq. 2
Another example of the effect of uneven sampling is shown in FIG. 2 where a single 200 mil peak excitation at 18.75 Hz (10th subharmonic) produces a phantom peak at the 22nd harmonic due to uneven sampling. The probe angle in this example was 136 degrees. Note that the uncorrected amplitude of the 10th subharmonic in FIG. 2 is 190 mils rather than the true 200 mils. In some instances, as in the example of equation 2, the ghost reflection will have a larger amplitude than the true frequency, and in some circumstances, only the ghost will be seen.
I have discovered a general method of unique redefinition of the Fourier basis vectors for each harmonic of the shaft rotation which preserves the one-to-one relationship between a redefined Fourier basis and the physical vibration amplitude and vibration frequency of the turbine blade as is realized in even sampling. Two distinct steps are carried out to correct the Fourier analysis of unevenly sampled data. In the first step, the Fourier basis vectors are redefined by introducing a phase shift (Fourier Transform Phasor or FTP) determined by the probe angle (PA) and the harmonic (n) in which the vibration excitation is present. For example, a 155 Hz blade vibration excitation would be in the 4th harmonic (n=4) for a shaft speed of 3,000 rpm.
The 2*revs Fourier basis vectors are transformed from:
sin (2πFPA*i/revs)
cos (2π(FPA*i/revs), Eq. 3
FPA=Fractional Probe Angle=Probe Angle/360=180/360, and
revs=number of revolutions of data collected (typically=32)
i=Fourier index
sin (2πFPA*i/revs-FTP)
cos (2π(FPA*i/revs-FTP), Eq. 4
FPA=Fractional Probe Angle=Probe Angle/360, and
FTP=π(n-(1-(-1)n)/2)(-1)n (1-2*FPA)
A plot of the Fourier Transform Phasors or FTPs for harmonics 1 through 6 is shown in FIG. 3. The FTPs reduce to 0 at Probe Angle=180 degrees where no correction is required. Corrections for probe angles greater than 180 degrees are also valid, but not shown.
As the second step of correcting the Fourier analysis of unevenly sampled data, a correction is applied to the vibration amplitude determined from the above FTP transform. The vibration amplitude obtained from the redefined Fourier basis vectors above is divided by the following Inverse Correction Factor (ICF):
ICF=|sin (π(2n-1)*FPA)| Eq. 5
A plot of the Inverse Correction Factors or ICFs for harmonics 1 through 5 are shown in FIG. 4. All corrections converge to the value 1 as the Probe Angle approaches 180 degrees where no correction is required.
It should be noted that certain values of Probe Angle (PA) result in a unique correction for each harmonic. A double excitation response or phantom reflection is seen except when the proper harmonic correction is applied. Other PAs can uniquely unfold the excitation to a certain known harmonic. This occurs when all the FTPs cutting a vertical line drawn through the PA value on FIG. 4 differ from one another by values different from an integer times pi. A simple computer program can perform this task quite easily. This fact can be used to uniquely identify the folded vibration frequency. The potential identification (unfolding) of frequencies at and beyond the first harmonic of running frequencies is not possible for equal sampling as stated by the Nyquist Theorem. Also, it will be noted from FIG. 4 that the ICF has zero values for certain probe angles. No corrections are possible at or very near these points. These PAs should not be selected for the location of the blade probes.
FIGS. 5, 6a-6c and 7 illustrate flow charts used by the processor 15 to implement the invention. The software first enters a routine 39 shown in FIG. 5 in which the phase shifted Fourier transform and scaling (inverse correction) factor are determined. First, the parameters are initialized at 41. For simplicity the routine 39 assumes only one blade vibration mode and hence only one harmonic correction is made. As discussed previously, separate corrections must be developed for each mode. The parameters necessary include the number of blades, and the probe angle, which for uneven sampling will be other than 180 degrees. A window WD is then established as a tolerance for checking data, as will be explained. Since the frequency of the expected mode will most likely not fold down exactly onto a subharmonic in the first harmonic range, several contiguous subharmonics, for example three, M1, M2 and M3, are identified to capture spectra leakage. An alarm level, A1, which will be explained below, are also established. Finally, the harmonic correction n is established. Following initialization, the Fourier transform matrix is calculated at 37 using equation 3. The harmonic correction scaling factor is then calculated at 39 using equation 5.
Once the Fourier transform matrix is phase shifted and the scaling (inverse correction) factor has been calculated, the DSP is ready to process data. As shown in flowchart 47, beginning on FIG. 6a, the continuous streams of serial data from the probe 19a identified as s1, from the probe 19b identified as s2, and from the once-per-revolution probe 21 identified as OPR are sorted at 49 based on the appended tag. Data is collected for 34 revolutions as indicated at 51. The 34 revolutions worth of data for each probe is stored in an array at 53. Each of the s1 and s2 data arrays contains actual time of arrival information for each blade for each revolution. When 34 blocks of data have been accumulated, the data from that collection cycle is passed on at 55 for processing and a new cycle of 34 revolutions of data is initiated.
While a new cycle of data is being collected, the data from the last complete cycle passes to block 57 where the expected time of arrival for each of the blades at each of the serial probes is calculated using the OPR array data. The actual time of arrival of each blade at each probe is then subtracted from the corresponding expected time at block 59 in FIG. 6b to form difference arrays {delta s1} and {delta s2}. If the actual TOA is not found within a window WD centered about the expected time of arrival, the corresponding delta array element is labeled as bad.
Next, the delta arrays are filtered at 61 to remove common mode motion such as those caused by torsion and speed changes. In this process, the first and thirty-fourth revolution data are lost so that 32 revolutions of data starting with the second actual revolution remain. The filter also corrects for the bad data in the delta arrays. This filtering technique is described in detail in U.S. Pat. No. 5,148,711.
Following filtering, the filtered data for the two serial probes 19a and 19b are rearranged at 63 to form a single array. The elements in this array {vibs1s2} are in the time sequence that each blade encounters a probe, whereas the elements in the {filter s1} and {filter s2} arrays are in time sequence that the probe s1 and the probe s2, respectively, encounter the blades.
The array {vibs1s2} contains a digital non-synchronous vibration signal for each blade. In order to extract the frequency and amplitude of the non-synchronous vibrations in these digital signals, the Fourier matrix with the phase shift previously calculated is applied to the elements of the array at 65 in FIG. 6c to generate a digitized spectra of the non-synchronous vibration for each blade. The scaling factor is then applied to the digitized spectra at 67 to generate outputs representing the non-synchronous vibration in each blade. A geometric sum (square root of sum of squares) of the subharmonics M1, M2, and M3 for each blade is then calculated at 69 to generate a composite vibration amplitude. The subharmonic with the largest amplitude is selected to identify the folded down expected modal frequency. The DSP sends the output information to the PC at 71 before looping back to similarly process the next cycle of 34 revolution data.
As shown in FIG. 7, the PC executes a routine 73 which looks for new data from the DSP at 75. When a new cycle of processed data is available, the PC sends through the video board 37 vibration amplitude for each blade for display on the monitor 17, as indicated at 77. The PC also outputs the highest blade amplitude as a proportional voltage through the analog board 35 as indicated at 79. Also, at 81, if any of the blade amplitudes exceed an alarm threshold, an alarm relay is energized and the alarm file is saved.
FIGS. 8 and 9 demonstrate application of the invention to real turbine blade data gathered through uneven sampling. FIG. 8 shows application of classical Fourier analysis without the invention applied to a high non-synchronous blade response. In this example, a 136 degree PA results in a single phantom peak at the 17th-18th subharmonic. This phantom peak was subsequently used to evaluate blade performance. In this example, the real peak at the 14th-15th subharmonic, is not evidenced.
FIG. 9 shows application of Fourier analysis adjusted in accordance with the invention to the same blade data as in FIG. 8. As demonstrated, the real peak at the 14th-15th subharmonic is correctly detected by use of the invention.
FIGS. 10 and 11 show the effect of the application of the invention to a BVM system in which uneven sampling is performed with the two probes at a PA of 143.2 degrees. In this example, a real excitation and phantom excitation are produced by the uneven sampling. The phantom excitation at the 3rd-4th subharmonic is greater in amplitude than the real excitation at the 28th-29th harmonic. By applying harmonic correction 1 through 8, only harmonic 2, 4 and 7 remove the double peak. The second harmonic is lower in frequency than predicted by static measurement. Excitations in the 7 harmonic do not generally produce high tip deflection. Hence, harmonic 4 is identified as the most likely excitation harmonic and the excitation is unfolded as 3×50 Hz+4×(50/32) Hz or the 28th subharmonic for this 50 Hz unit. The probe angle PA can be selected so that the unfolding will be unique in the manner discussed above in connection with FIG. 3.
While specific embodiments of the invention have been described in detail, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various modifications and alternatives to those details could be developed in light of the overall teachings of the disclosure. Accordingly, the particular arrangements disclosed are meant to be illustrative only and not limiting as to the scope of invention which is to be given the full breadth of the claims appended and any and all equivalents thereof.
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What is it like to mourn today, in a culture that has largely set aside rituals that acknowledge grief?After her mother died of cancer at the age of fifty-five, Meghan O'Rourke found that nothing had prepared her for the intensity of her sorrow. She began to create a record of her interior life as a mourner, trying to capture the paradox of grief—its monumental agony and microscopic intimacies—an endeavor that ultimately bloomed into a profound look at how caring for her mother during her illness changed and strengthened their bond. With lyricism and unswerving candor, The Long Goodbye captures the fleeting moments of joy that make up a life and the way memory can lead us out of the jagged darkness of loss. Effortlessly blending research and reflection, the personal and the universal, it is a love letter from a daughter to a mother that will touch any reader who has felt the powerful ties of familial love.
After her mother died of cancer at the age of 55, Meghan O'Rourke found that nothing had prepared her for the experience. In the first anguished days, she created a record of her life as a mourner, trying to capture the paradox of grief-its monumental agony and microscopic intimacies-an endeavor that ultimately bloomed into a profound look at how caring for her mother during her illness changed and strengthened their bond.
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The Good:
Blessing had two meets this week. In the first meet she placed first in the medley relay, second in the free relay, third in butterfly, and sixth in both the backstroke and freestyle races. We won that meet, but it was a close one.
The second meet was Rising Star-an all league meet designed for the slower swimmers. Here she placed tenth in freestyle, 11th in backstroke and second in butterfly. She was disappointed in her free and back placements and I told her that she will still get ribbons for those places and that this was a much harder meet because all the teams send swimmers. Instead of 16-24 swimmers in her age group there are anywhere from 40 to 64 kids in each age group. She was our teams oldest swimmer and we did not have enough kids to do any relays here. Her butterfly age group there were 8 swimmers. She was five seconds behind the first place winner...maybe next year she can be that first place winner.
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This will be last post for awhile as i am going on vacation where I will be taking lots of pictures but not editing or posting them.
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Our coach had a conflict with this met so his daughter coached the kids. We had about 10 total (some of them were late) so he gave his daughter a chance to coach and she was thrilled. Said it was a dream come true as she wants to be a swim coach for little kids.
In these two shots she is reminding the swimmers that breaststroke and butterfly require a two hand touch with both hands at the same level, touching at the same time. If you touch both hands at the same time but one hand is higher than the other, that is a DQ.
For us, our swim season is now over :(. I think next year we can't go away during the season as Blessing is very disappointed she is missing the last two weeks). I did tell her that she will not miss the team party and she should also be here for when the league goes to a water park-dates for those have not yet been decided, so she still has a couple of team related things to do when we return.
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This was the first cleanse off oil that I invested in since my sunscreen is waterproof and I needed an oil to remove it. This is, hands down, the best in removing makeup. It smells great and it did a great job taking off my sunscreen, concealer powder and even waterproof mascara! Unfortunately, I had been using this for two weeks when I realized that it's the culprit behind my breakouts. It's sad because this worked wonders in removing my makeup but I just can't afford to have pimples erupting here and there. As of now, I'm using Origins' Cleansing Oil and thankfully, it doesn't break me out. Bad thing about the Origins' one though, it doesn't take off mascara as well as MAC's. I still have a lot of the MAC Cleanse Off Oil left and I use it to remove eye makeup. Crazy enough, I use two different cleansing oils; one for face and one for eyes. Someday I wish to find a multipurpose cleansing oil for my face. Status: Still Hunting.
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At first, I loved this product. It removes all my makeup, including my smokey eye makeup!! However, it made my eyes burn/water like crazy after using it even though I was as careful as I could be to not get it in my eye. My eyes are very sensitive and this stuff irritated them like crazy. The first couple of days my skin looked better (I used this to take off my makeup and a cleanser afterwards). However, very quickly my skin condition deteriorated. I have pimples in places that I've never gotten pimples before. This stuff has clogged my skin, and I am very upset about it because it has gotten so bad that I think it will leave scarring and will take a while to heal. I would not recommend this to people with sensitive, acne-prone skin. I don't know how I'm supposed to recover from this, all I know is that this is going to MAC asap (I gave it 2 weeks. Terrible idea. Wish I had never tried this product out).
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I'm about to buy my sixth bottle of this make-up remover. It is absolutely the best one I've used, and I always end up coming back to this one. I actually came to it a few of years ago, when my regular Lancome counter was out of Huile Douceur. Since I've been a moderate M.A.C. user for about 15 years, I figured that their makeup removing cleanser would be at least decent enough to remove waterproof and stubborn long-wearing product. This was a winner. Tbh, I wasn't sure if it would remove all my layers of make-up (sunscreen, foundation primer, liquid foundation, concealer and powder--artfully buffed in and blended, might I add) without drying my skin out. M.A.C. pleasantly surprised me, and it's almost $20 cheaper than its Lancome counterpart !
on 9/4/2012 10:19:00 AM
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Okay, after using this for a week, I like this product a lot but I don't think it's the best thing since sliced bread.
At first, I was thrilled about how much product you get for your money (a little pricey at $30), but then I learned that you need 2-3 pumps to cover your whole face so you'll probably burn through a whole bottle in 3 months. I do like the pump though, it's easy to use and doesn't dispense too much product.
To use it, I use dry hands to massage 2 pumps of oil all over my dry, made-up face. I then wet my hands slightly and keep massaging the oil until all makeup has been dissolved (takes about a minute). Then I just wash it off with water and follow up with another cleanser (not always) if I don't feel "clean" enough. This cleanser does take longer to take off my eye makeup than I'm used to, but it WILL eventually dissolve everything (liquid eyelier, waterproof mascara, etc.). Just be patient!
on 8/25/2012 10:33:00 PM
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Wow! How have I not discovered this earlier?? Takes off every trace of my makeup first time. Smells AMAZING and I love the fact it's an oil that turns into a milky cleanser when mixed with water. It just feels pampering to me to massage the oil into my face and it feels like it's really getting my face super clean! The thing I don't like is the pump bottle, for an oil I think it's too messy to try and pump it onto my fingers. Other than that though, it's great. Doesn't make my face feel dry after using it, and I feel like I don't even need to use a different cleanser after because my face is already so clean! I can't rave enough about this!!
on 8/20/2012 9:59:00 PM
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I wear a lot of long-wear make up & so I really needed something that'd be able to dissolve it all at night. This however, was not the perfect solution.
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-Stung & irritated my eyes no matter how hard I tried to keep it out.
-Broke my skin out like hell on earth! If you are acne-prone, I'd steer clear of this. I haven't broken out this badly since 2010. My skin just doesn't play nicely with oil.
on 8/9/2012 1:06:00 AM
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This is my HG cleanser. I haven't found anything with the same consistency or texture. Missha's cleansing oil is close in texture, but it burns my eyes. I will gladly continue to buy the Cleanse Off Oil again and again just because it's that good. It emulsifies and rinses clean. I do follow up with Cetaphil bar soap, but it's not necessary. It removes even the most stubborn waterproof mascara too. Use it on dry skin, massage thoroughly and rinse. Super product!
on 8/5/2012 9:49:00 PM
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I was really skeptical about cleansing off my face with oil, but after trying this product I have come to the conclusion that it is the best makeup remover I have tried so far. It completely removes my makeup without the harshness of rubbing off with a wipe. I give this a two thumbs up and encourage you to give it a chance.
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I dare to say that this is my HG cleanser! My skin is combination with some dry spots that can become really oily during the day. However, this cleanser has moisturized those spots and my skin has become significantly less oily. I've never had healthier looking skin. It takes away all the makeup and I don't even need to follow up with another cleanser, I just use some toner and then a moisturizer. My search for the perfect cleanser has ended here.
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Are they joking/ 300 bucks for that thing. No way would I ever pay it. I wouldn't give them $10 for it.
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$300! I agree with Macgirl. It looks like a homeless baby crib. Man, please, get the heck out of here with that crazy mess. A person would have to be near insane to pay for that.
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$300! I agree with Macgirl. It looks like a homeless baby crib.Man, please, get the heck out of here with that crazy mess. A person would have to be near insane to pay for that.
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For $300 you could buy a small refrigerator and use that box as a crib -- then you have a small fridge and a brand-new crib!
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I think I could probably make that !
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lol.. i think this is a clear case of someone with a simple idea laughing their way to the bank. Hell, selling one of these, probably pays for the next 100 slabs of cardboard lol
Moms 6 years
My favorite part is the wheels and of course, the price!
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I am going to make buntings out of paper grocery bags and sell them for $30 each.
goldiecar 6 years
Well... You could put a trash bag liner in it and have a $300 swimming pool...
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And the first time they pee the bed or spit up and soak the box, or the cat comes in and sharpens its claws or teeth on it, or hell, the baby sharpens his/her teeth on it, you've paid $300 for disintegrating trash.
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Ball State beats Wisconsin-Milwaukee 82-69
MILWAUKEE (AP)—Jarrod Jones scored 18 points and Brandon Lampley added 15 as Ball State defeated Wisconsin-Milwaukee 82-69 Tuesday night.
Ball State (3-1) got some revenge for an 81-74 overtime loss to Milwaukee last season. Anthony Newell added 14 points and Laron Frazier 12.
Milwaukee (3-3) lost its second straight game. Anthony Hill scored 17 points, Ricky Franklin 15 and Avery Smith 12 for the Panthers.
Ball State scored the last 10 points of the first half to break open a close game and lead 33-28. Trailing 28-23 after Tone Boyle hit a pair of free throws with 4:29 remaining, the Cardinals made five straight baskets including two by Lampley.
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Early season tournaments continue to emerge and increase from a competition standpoint. Non-conference schedules have gotten tougher and college basketball fans prepare for premier match-ups and upsets even in November.
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Tournament Date(s): November 9-21, 2012.
Tournament Location(s): Sprint Center, Kansas City, MO.
Tournament Field: Kansas, Saint Louis, Texas A&M, Washington St., Southeast Missouri St., Chattanooga, Troy, USC Upstate, Santa Clara, Louisiana Tech, Eastern Washington, and Utah Valley.
Tournament Summary: The CBE Hall of Fame Classic features a very interesting championship round that could lead to an enticing final. Of course, Kansas vs. Saint Louis is the matchup everyone wants to see. Even after losing Thomas Robinson and Tyshawn Taylor, the Jayhawks reload, as usual. Elijah Johnson and Jeff Withy will be the stalwarts, while Connor Teahan and Travis Releford will step up. As for the Billikens, they had a fantastic season last year and return three of their top four players in Kwamain Mitchell, Cody Ellis, and Dwayne Evans. They'll dedicate this season to head coach Rick Marjerus.The Aggies and Cougars both had season to forget and are looking to improve. Brock Motum will be a beast down low for Washington St., while the senior duo of Elston Turner and Ray Turner should turn some heads in the Big 12.
Player to Watch: Elijah Johnson, Kansas: The senior guard was a revelation in the Big 12 and NCAA tournament last year. Johnson excelled at getting to the basket and made some huge plays. This year, he'll be the main man with Robinson and Taylor gone. His speed will be an asset and his experience is a microcosm of Jayhawk basketball. Look for head coach Bill Self to be smiling again as Kansas follows Johnson's lead.
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Oct. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Warner Bros. is canceling Anderson Cooper's daily talk show, saying the "Anderson" series won't be back for a third season.
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FAB 2 Bed Canal View ApartmentNetherlands, Noord-Holland, Amsterdam
About This Listing
Gorgeous 2 bedroom in the best location in Amsterdam. Designer artwork, comfortable, please read our reviews our guests have absolutely loved their stay with us. We look forward to welcoming you to the beautiful city of Amsterdam! Eva
Space where guests can cook their own meals
Towels, bed sheets, soap, and toilet paper
Space where guests can cook their own meals
Towels, bed sheets, soap, and toilet paper
Central heating or a heater in the listing
In the building, free or for a fee
In the building, free or for a fee
Continuous access in the listing
Breakfast is provided.
The listing can accommodate a gathering of 25 or more attendees
Easy access to the building and listing for guests in wheelchairs
Private or Shared
Free, in the building or nearby
Posted emergency information and resources
The Space
This is your opportunity to stay in a renovated 'Rijksmonument' apartment from 1666.
Our beautiful apartment is located on the Prinsengracht, overlooking two historical bridges and a tranquil canal.
This area is the most beautiful and photographed scene in Amsterdam, sit at your window that directly overlooks the water and watch the boats sail by. Our apartment is located on the first floor of a historical monument building that has been fully restored to its original glory and renovated to feature all modern day comforts and luxuries. It is conveniently located in the heart of the Jordaan district, an area known for its beautiful canals, historic buildings and wonderful shopping. In the area is a huge variety of small local shops, cafes and restaurants. On Saturdays there is an organic farmers market and on Mondays there is a flea market just around the corner at the Noordermarkt. Central Station, Anne Frank house, and a number of other museums and historic locations are all within walking distance. Public transportation and grocery stores are all within a few minutes. The best shopping area, the 9 streets with wonderful Dutch and international boutiques, is only a 7 minute walk from your front door.
The apartment is 70 m2 and has an open plan kitchen, lounge and dining area, a master bedroom with ensuite, a guest bedroom, a toilet and a laundry. The apartment can sleep up to 4 people. We are happy to provide a baby cot if required. It has a fully equipped kitchen and laundry. A flatscreen television and wifi are also connected in the apartment. Best of all it's on the first floor so very easy for luggage and or older guests. Trust me in Holland most apartments are full of stairs, we only have 10 for you to climb! It's also very quiet although central so we promise you'll have a great night rest as well.
Our apartment has featured in a monthly column in the famous Dutch interior design magazine 101 home ideas for the past 12 months. All of our artwork and vintage pieces have been specifically chosen to give the apartment a unique, creative, warm feel. We look forward to welcoming you to your own little home away from home!
- Anne Frank house - walking distance (5 min)
- 9 Streets shopping area - walking distance (7 mins)
- Central Station - walking distance (10 min)
- Markets on Monday and Saturday (1 min)
- van Gogh museum - tram (15 min)
- Rijksmuseum - tram (15 min)
- Shopping area - walking distance (2 min)
- Dam square - walking distance (10 min)
- Red Light district - walking distance (10 min)
We would prefer couples or families who will respect our lovely apartment. This is not a party apartment as we want to retain the wonderful relations we have with our neighbours. If you have a baby we can supply you with everything you need including a monitor, steriliser and pram if required. STRICTLY NO SMOKING.
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This is a perfect location! You're a short walk away from the train station for day trips, close to some great restaurants & sights, and on a beautiful canal. The apartment is roomy and bright, and Eva was helpful and accommodating. We enjoyed our week's stay there very much.
Die Wohnung ist genau so, wie beschrieben und für einen Aufenthalt in Amsterdam perfekt gelegen. Das Jordanviertel ist ein Traum und man ist mittendrin. Da die Schlafzimmer hinten raus gehen, schläft man trotz lebendigem Trubel auf der Straße, sehr ruhig. Wir 3 Frauen, 3 Generationen haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Alles hat gut und unkompliziert geklappt. Ein kleiner Haken ist vielleicht das Badezimmer... man erreicht es nur durch das große Schlafzimmer...so muss man sich absprechen, wer der Langschläfer ist. Die Toilette ist aber extra und somit ist es nicht wirklich ein Problem.
Eva our host was most helpful in giving us advice about location and access to the apartment. The apartment is lovely and in a beautiful location. The facilities provided in the apartment are excellent and the furnishings most comfortable. We were given every privacy in our stay but with ready support available if required. Highly recommended and we hope to take advantage of this gem again.
We had a wonderful time in this apartment. The owner was very helpful, we borrowed many baby essentials e.g. sterliser, monitor, highchair etc.. which was a huge help when traveling with a 13 month old. The apartment is located in a quiet location, but still offers lots of people watching & canal views. The train station is only a short walk. It was perfect for our first visit to Amsterdam.
Gorgeous apartment overlooking the canals of Amsterdam. Everything was as per Eva's description. Getting from Central Railway was an easy walk and was close to everything. Amsterdam is a walking city, so be prepared to walk everywhere. Beds were super comfortable and the apartment was so well equiped, we couldn't have asked for a better place to stay for our first trip to Amsterdam. Thank you Eva.
Had a wonderful time staying at Eva's lovely apartment! Perfect location and beautiful views from the living room windows right over the Prinsengracht canal. The apartment is located in one of the most desirable locations in Amsterdam and there are plenty of great restaurants, stores and shops just a few steps from the front door. Its proximity to the Noordermarkt- an outdoor market that sells everything from fish, cheese, meat and organic vegetables to clothing and trinkets really was a plus! Eva was extremely accommodating about letting me arrive early since my flight arrived at 6am. I really appreciated that and would definitely stay here again!
David was very helpful when we arrived. He grabbed several bags and carried them up to the apartment. He showed us around and the apartment description met our expectations. He also explained the upcoming festivities for King's Day (27 April). The neighborhood has a great location on a beautiful canal. The local restaurant and market recommendations from our host were also helpful. We had a nice stay. We were comfortable in this area of Amsterdam.
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About the Host, Eva
Hello we are an Australian couple living in Europe. We have recently renovated a wonderful apartment in the Jordaan Amsterdam. It's been a labour of love, the house is from 1666, so it's a true monument. We love travelling and have been to every continent around the world - except Antartica (we did make it to the southern most part of Argentina though!) We have lived in Amsterdam for almost six years and before that the UK and Asia. We're social, friendly, trustworthy and love meeting new people. We are also renting out our family home in Melbourne. Australia. Both of our parents still live there and look after the property. We look forward to welcoming you!


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UPDATE: A judge set $1 million bail for a Connecticut man who authorities said rammed a stolen vehicle into an Englewood Cliffs police car, injuring an officer, and then took off in another borough cruiser on a low-speed chase through several towns before crashing on Route 4 in Paramus.
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Officer Mark Krapels received injuries that Englewood Cliffs Police Chief Michael Cioffi said weren't life-threatening.
The carjacking victim also was hospitalized after hyperventilating, he said.
The carjacker — identified as 22-year-old Sereymanta Kong of Wallingford, CT — was taken to Bergen Regional Medical Center in Paramus in the custody of county sheriff's officers.
Initial charges include assault on police, carjacking, resisting arrest and obstruction. More counts were expected.
The incident began just after 3 p.m. as the victim, a borough resident, headed down Castle Drive in her Mercedes with her two children — ages 11 and 13 — on her way to take one of them to a friend's house, Cioffi said.
Kong was lying in the middle of the road, and the woman tried to steer around him, the chief said, when he jumped up and grabbed her door handle.
The woman got her children out of the car and Kong sped off with it toward Montammy Golf Club in Alpine, he said.
Krapels intercepted the car with his cruiser, which Kong rammed with the stolen vehicle, Cioffi told CLIFFVIEW PILOT while on his way to visit his officer.
Alpine, Tenafly and Palisades Interstate Parkway police rushed to the scene.
Kong got free of his pursuers, jumped behind the wheel of Englewood Cliffs Police Department car #263 and hit the gas.
The chase went through several towns — among them, Bergenfield, Dumont, New Milford and River Edge — with various police departments joining in along the way. They included the Bergen County Bureau of Police Services and New Jersey State Police.
At least two New Milford police cars were among several damaged in the pursuit, Cioffi said. The officers driving them were taken to the hospital as a precaution.
A witness told CLIFFVIEW PILOT that one of them tried a "pit maneuver" — bumping a corner of rear of the fleeing car with the front corner of his — after which Kong crashed on westbound Route 4 outside the Paramus Chrysler Dodge Jeep dealership.
He tried to run but was quickly chased down and taken into custody — but not before biting a PIP police officer and trying to bite two others, the chief said.


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Ryan Gosling, Artist, Will Star in the New Blade Runner Sequel
Alongside Harrison Ford.By Nate Jones
Alongside Harrison Ford.By Nate Jones
Borsalino has been in business for 150 years.By Véronique Hyland
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Liam Hemsworth stars alongside Gary Oldman and Harrison Ford.By Bilge Ebiri
"The success of Comic-Con is based on the partnership between the fans and the service providers, the entities — I won't necessarily call them filmmakers."By Margaret Lyons
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Now that you've taken the magic,
now that I harbor the fear,
which do you think is more tragic,
for which one would you shed a tear?
Help me my friend, for I can't hear a sound,
even though, I know you are calling,
help me to keep both my feet on the ground,
"cause I know the sensation of falling.
No one asked me for the answer,
none believed when I tried to explain,
but the gospel that came from the dancer,
are the links that are forged on my chain.
Help me my friend, for I can't hear a sound,
It's so late, but still I can't sleep,
I pray I will feel myself coming around,
but the pain from this wound is so deep.
What am I now but a collection of thought,
of dreams that drift towards the sky?
What am I now that my soul has been caught?
Life's a spider, and I am a fly.
Help me my friend for I can't hear a sound,
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Outgoing Governor of the Bank of Israel Stanley Fischer has no intentions of leaving Israel - or its public life - and at a news conference on Wednesday, he said just that.