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Directory:Magnet Motors
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Updated August 2, 2011
As of today, there still are no plans that I know of that surely result in a magnet motor. However, that could change in the next few weeks, as someone has come forward with a design that they are talking about open sourcing. I'm in process of getting those, having a few built to confirm the design, and then publishing the plans.
Also, the number of people I have met who adamantly claim to have built a working all-magnet motor has increased; though I myself still have never seen one myself.
I've also met a person who is an extremely gifted inventor who told me that some 30 years ago he was told that at some point he would invent an all-magnet motor that would substantially help the planet. He seems to have been pushed closer to maybe finally getting around to that.
There is one alleged working design that I am confident is real, that has been powering a house for 1.5 years with only a 5% drop in magnetism over a 1 year period. The inventor doesn't want to take it forward himself, but he is willing to sell it outright to someone who will take it forward, for many million dollars. If you know someone who might be interested, let me know.
Conventional physics says that it is "impossible" for magnets to provide a primary energy source. Yet thousands of researchers worldwide have been pursuing the task of building a working magnet motor. Many claim to have achieved this objective. None has reached the marketplace yet.
- Featured: Magnet Motors >
Poll: Do you think an all-magnet motor (no electrical input) is possible? - We've posted a poll to get your input on this question, with the following answer options: - Impossible - Maybe - Quite sure - Someone I trust says they've built/seen one - I've personally built or seen one. Comment as you like. (PES Network via 99Polls.com; May 30, 2009)
New Energy Congress Members Witness Magnet Motors
- Running Magnet Motors Witnessed - Four of twenty New Energy Congress members who responded to a week-long poll said they had personally witnessed a magnet motor in operation in which magnets were the only motive force. A follow-up poll presented to the general public shows a similar ratio. (PESN; Sept. 28, 2007)
Featured Video
(3:27 minutes)
- Perendev Magnet Motor by Mike Brady (YouTube)
- See Directory:Perendev Power Developments Pty (Ltd)
Alleged Commercial
- Featured / Best: Magnet Motors >
U-Plug Power Products LLC preparing magnet motor roll-out in March - Illinois company is gearing up to manufacture a 2 kW (115 volts, 17.3 amps) magnet motor that is load-following, portable, 24"x6" tube, weighing 20 pounds, very quiet, with 3-year warranty but expected to last at least 20 years with zero maintenance. Third-party tested. MSRP $2000, beginning March, 2016, through distributors. (PESWiki; February 11, 2016)
- Featured / Top 5: Magnet Motors >
FOR SALE: Magnet Transduced Generator (MTG) and Magnetic Inducer Engine (MIE) by Noca Clean Energy - For now, this global company that has dealt with commodities distribution, with offices in 14 countries, are only doing 5 MW or larger MTG units, at a cost of $2.8 million/MW. Their levelized cost of electricity ($19/MW-h) is far better than other established energy sources. In the future, our transportation may be MIE-powered. (PESWiki; January 23, 2016)
- Featured: Magnet Motors >
Channada's All-Magnet Motor: 50 Sold? - Chanada says the farmers are going bananas to get his motor which produces a continuous output in sizes up to 10 kW at a price of $950 USD per kilowatt. He has them fit the motor to locally-purchased generators. (PESWiki; January 16, 2015)
- Shinyeon Magnet and Wind Systems - Shinyeon Energy Research Center of Korea has two highly exotic prototypes. One is a piston-based permanent magnet motor called the Magforce engine, that doesn't require fuel or electricity. The other as a tower-based induction wind generator. (PESWiki; June 18, 2008)
Allegedly Approaching Commercial
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LLW9 Magnet Motor - French inventor, Luc Besancon, has been working with the IIDSRSI Institute to develop an alternating piston-like magnet motor, which has gotten the attention of Elon Musk to possibly pair with his electric wall. (PESWiki; September 17, 2015)
- Featured: Magnet Motors >
Wasif Kahloon's Magnet Motor - On December 14, 2013, Pakistani inventor, Wasif Kahloon posted a video showing rotation with output through a generator that he said was 3.5 kW. It powered two heating elements as well as a fan. "It will be available in the market shortly for personal, industrial and public uses to produce electrical and mechanical energy." (PESWiki; January 27, 2014)
- Featured: Magnet Motors >
Muammer Yildiz Magnet Motor - A Turkish inventor who several years ago had a homopolar overunity motor design claim, now appears to have an all-magnet motor. A news report says he plans to give a public demonstration of it in May. (PESWiki; March 20, 2010)
- Featured: Electromagnetic / Magnetism > Magnet Motors >
Magnetic Energy Systems gets third-party validation of overunity - Rich Wise, a professional in the magnet world, for three decades has been pursuing a way to harness magnetic energy. Since 2004, he has been accumulating third party validation of overunity; and now he satisfied enough with his results to let them be known publicly. (PESN; July 16, 2014)
- Featured: Magnet Motors >
Mustafa Sağdıç Magnetic Motor - Yet another inventor in Turkey has a magnet motor that seems to work. The apparatus appears to consist of a primary rotor with magnets around its perimeter, which pass by rotating stators, that also apparently contain magnets, along its perimeter. Yildiz congratulates them and welcomes other players. (PESWiki; November 12, 2013)
- Featured: Magnet Motors >
Jeremiah Sturk to demo his magnet motor on Mt. Shasta June 20-23 - After several years of development and near-launch, Jeremiah has invited me and my family to a demo event, expenses covered. "What you will see you have never seen before...all I can tell you is the propulsion systems have been running a long time...the rest will be a surprise." (PESWiki; March 30, 2014)
- Featured: Magnet Motors >
Nathan Larson's Orbital Magnetic Engine - Nathan says that his "5th prototype achieved full, continuous rotation, controlled rpm and torque through gear ratio." "It is made up of totally indexable parts for testing purposes." (PESWiki; January 3, 2014)
- Featured: Magnet Motors > (new) Hoogerhyde >
Calvin Hoogerhyde's Reciprocating Dual-Action Piston Magnetic Force Motor Allegedly Validated - We have been informed that the patented Hoogerhyde magnet piston engine has been validated by replication. Other news updates included. (PESN; June 4, 2013)
- Featured / Best Exotic FE: Magnet Motors / Electromagnetic >
Torian Magnet Motor feature page - English translation posted for Spanish description of the Torian magnet motor. "This particular extractor has the particularity of multi-vibration to alternate the magnetic poles. The task of alternating the magnetic poles generally is done through coils, but in this case is by the multi-vibration of the magnets." (PESWiki and BeforeItsNews; September 13, 2011)
- Featured: Magnet Motors >
The Torian Project Overunity Magnet Motor - An inventor from Argentina has posted a video showing a prototype motor that is claimed to produce more power than it consumes. A video he has posted demonstrates the device in action, and seems to show there are no obvious hidden power sources. (PESN and BeforeItsNews; July 29, 2011)
- Featured: Magnet Motors >
- Featured: Magnet Motors > Cycclone >
Cycclone Magnetic Engines Inc. Acquired by Lodestone Motor Corporation - A company claiming to have an overunity magnetic technology, Cycclone Magnetic Engines Inc., has been acquired by Lodestone Motor Corporation. This company, based in Australia, plans to continue developing the technology. (PESN and BeforeItsNews; September 29, 2011)
- Featured / Best Exotic FE: Magnet Motors > Wang Shum Ho >
Wang Shen He magnet motor freed from Chinese 'top secret' restrictions - Having received funding from the Chinese Government and State Electricity Companies, Wang Shen He's generators (1 kW and 5 kW), that use coupling of ferro-liquid and permanent magnets, were classified 'top secret.' However, that status changed recently. (PESWiki; December 13, 2010)
- Feature: Magnet Motors > Terawatt Research, LLC >
Terawatt Research LLC defies free energy stereotypes - This overunity magnet motor company is opposite the typical free energy image. They are low on fluff, have never been in the mainstream press; and they are and high on evidence, including test results from TÜV and UL. One of their strategic advisors (not suppressors) served as former director of the CIA and of the FBI. (PESN; July 14, 2010) (Comment)
- Steorn Magnet Motor Technology - Stirring the planet in 2003 with their claim to a device that puts out more energy than is required to run it, in Feb. 2009 the company said that now that the technology has been validated and refined by scientists, they are now soliciting teams to facilitate embodying this into practical devices to license to the myriad of applications.
- Featured: Magnet Motors > Commercial >
Jose Zapata's Magnet Motor - Last November, Mr. Zapata posted a video of his magnet motor system that received an Argentine patent in 2001 and is open for licensing. A starter motor gets it turning, after which the permanent magnet interactions are said to keep it running, which turns an alternator. (PESWiki; Mar. 8, 2010)
- Directory:OpenEnergyLabs LLC - Open Energy Labs recently filed a patent application on what it calls "Project I.". It appears to be a PMM validated by a Physics Model. In June 2009 the company said they are currently in the process of developing a licensing agreement that will allow individuals and small companies to develop this ground breaking new technology.
- Featured: Air Cars / Magnet Motors >
Magnetic Air Car Could Be Ready by 2010 - The Magnetic Air Car uses three on-board substations to build and harness compressed air. "A battery starts a magnetic motor… which in turn drives a small but powerful on-board air compressor. The air flow is then tubocharged and multiplied." (PESWiki; Oct. 14, 2008)
- Featured: Magnet Motors >
Torque and Speed Enhancement apparatus independently validated by TUV and UL - TUV and UL data charts show as much as three times more energy out than was input. The company plans to turn this research into a commercial product that could provide clean base load power for commercial, industrial, and private sectors. (PESWiki; Dec. 8, 2008)
- World Improvement Through the Spirit Ministries - Timothy Thrapp's organization claims to have many technologies for sale (to developers), including all-magnet motors.
- Featured / OS: Magnet Motors >
Rasa's Zero Point Institute taking a magnet motor to market? - A person who goes by the name "Rasa", claims to have working free energy technologies that he's helping to bring to market soon, including a working all-magnet motor he designed that could power a house or keep an electric car battery pack topped off. He says will also be open sourcing. (PESWiki; Feb. 6, 2010) (Comments)
- Featured: Anti Gravity / Magnet Motors > Project Home 2010 >
Project Home 2010 Video Shows Levitating Magnet-Propelled Vehicle - A project featuring two Australian 12-year-old inventors beginning in 1999 posted a video Wednesday of what is labeled as a magnet-powered vehicle (RC toy size) buzzing through the snow, mud and a creek. Even more astonishing is that it is also shown apparently levitating. (PESN; March 21, 2009)
- Mac McCarthy Magnet Motor - Mac McCarthy claims to have an all-magnet motor (no electrical or other fuel input) prototype ready to launch into the process of engineering for production. He is looking for partners and funding.
- Skateboard Turbo Trucks -- Powered by Magnets - James Morris is introducing his axle power assist magnet technology via the skateboard industry. Makes skateboard go further, faster and longer, unless going backwards, in which case it creates a braking effect. (PESN; Sept. 13, 2006)
- Magnetic Power Inc - CEO, Mark Goldes, expected to have a 1 kW module ready for production toward the end of 2006... 2007... now 2008...
Open Source Projects
- Featured: Magnet Motors >
Thomas Engel's Magnet Motor - Thomas Engel is a successful German inventor with more than a hundred patented inventions to his credit, wants to give this one away. A technology editor of German newspaper visited the inventor and witnessed his all-magnet motor in operation. (PESWiki; January 26, 2014)
- Featured / OS: Electromagnetic / Magnet Motors >
Tom Ferko's Satellite Generator -- Open Sourced via PES - Michigan inventor has come up with a unique combination of separate (satellite) magnet wheels, a coil, special circuitry and back-emf harvesting to produce some very unusual effects, including running on very little power, and super fast speeds of a 2-inch diameter magnet spinning far above the coil. (PESWiki; November 3, 2012)
- Featured: Magnet Motors > V-Gates >
Mechanical Opener for V-Gate Magnet Motor - A video originally posed by Roobert33 shows a V-gate magnet motor that supposedly is made functional (rotation maintained) by means of a mechanical method for moving the stator magnets in and out of the way of the gate ("re-gauging") so that the gate doesn't become a lock-up point that otherwise would stop the motion of the magnet motor. (PESWiki; November 18 2010)
- Feature / OS: Magnet Motors >
Hatem Magnetic Cogging Device Open Source Project - Several people are claiming that they have achieved more energy out than in with a system in which a motor drives one magnet disc that propels a second, non-touching magnet disc that drives an alternator, introducing nearly twice as much power as was input. Or is it a matter of measurement error? (PESWiki; Oct. 5, 2010)
- Featured: Pendulums > Magnet Motors >
Free Energy Grandfather Clock? - American inventor, George Delk, has contrived a pendulum mechanism that he calls "Magnetic Motion" that appears to be kept in action by the movement of magnets into position to repel the pendulum swing at proper times. He claims the machine has been running continuously for three years. (PESWiki; Jan. 12, 2010)
- Featured / OS: Magnet Motors >
McNutt Magnet Motor open source project - This design built by David McNutt and witnessed by two friends nearly a decade ago and now being made public has to be the simplest iteration one could conceive: Styrofoam, pencil, and a few magnets. An invitation is extended to replicators to give it a whirl. It's the ideal open source design if it works. (PESWiki; Jan. 6, 2010) (Comments)
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Mecsdgp Magnet Motor - A new video has been posted showing a small rotor with square magnets around the perimeter. It starts to turn and then accelerates (supposedly up to 6000 rpm) as a "reactor bar" is brought closer to it. Most likely just an air nozzle making it turn. (PESWiki; Dec. 18, 2009)
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All-magnet motor by FM Concepts -- new open source project - On the 4th of July, inventor, F.M., supplied photos and a video showing his all-magnet motor accelerating; and he gave permission for us to post a page about this open source project. He's hoping for a lot of replications by others, followed by characterization, improvement, optimization, and commercialization. (PESWiki; July 5, 2009)
- Featured / OS: Magnet Motors >
Rasa's Zero Point Institute taking a magnet motor to market? - A person who goes by the name "Rasa", claims to have working free energy technologies that he's helping to bring to market soon, including a working all-magnet motor he designed that could power a house or keep an electric car battery pack topped off. He says will also be open sourcing. (PESWiki; Feb. 6, 2010) (Comments)
- David Hamel Magnetic Motor - Open sourced technology which uses magnetism, vibration, and 3 body physics to tap into free energy. 3 dimensional physics/motor. Exotic design and unconventional. Please visit Hameltech for technical information, drawings and examples.
- Featured: Magnet Motors > Hamel >
Sean CLaNZer's Replication of the Hamel Spinner - Drawing from information around the web, Sean has posted a series of videos showing his replication of David Hamel's all-magnet spinner. Though it doesn't accelerate, the rate of deceleration appears to be much slower than what would be manifest with a normal friction-based slow-down. (PESWiki; June 16, 2009)
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Achilles Ligeras' Magnetic Engine (ALME) - After building a working prototype, "Archie" is now open sourcing the design here at PESWiki. He claims that his prototype (now broken) reached upwards of 1500 rpm for 45 minutes, and ran continuously at a lower speed for 48 hours. (PESWiki; Sept. 29, 2008)
- George Soukup's V-Track Rotary Magnet Motor - German inventor presents what appears to embody the V-track magnet accelleration model into rotating motion -- something that many have unsuccessfully attempted. What is not clear is whether his model achieves accelleration, or even constant speed. Can it handle a load? (PESWiki; Sept 14, 2008)
- Mike x's CD Magnet Motor - On March 30, Mike x posted a video to YouTube showing a CD with magnets attached on its surface, spinning with just one rotating stator magnet to keep it going. This is an all-magnet motor, with no electrical input. He's presently working on repeating the effect. (PESWiki; April 2, 2008)
- Steorn Forum Members Post Their Own Magnet Motor Demo Video - A couple of forum members have been kicking around ideas for how to build an all-magnet motor with no other motive force. One of them shot a video showing acceleration of the device, but he doesn't seem to realize what he's accomplished. (PESWiki; Jan. 5, 2008)
- Screw-Magnet Motor Crude Prototype - Four rows of screws, off-set around a cylinder, appear to cause the cylinder to spin when a holder of four neodymium magnets is brought close to it.
- Howard Johnson Magnetic Motor - open source project (dormant) working toward a working prototype.
- LaFonte Perpendicular Magnetics Motor - Butch LaFonte now offers to open source what he and his associates have come up with, being far enough along to begin some serious building and testing and possibly start coming up with some useful output designs. (PESWiki; July 24, 2008)
- Mikell Claims to have Built a Working All Magnet Motor - stator-armature arrangement description resembles Brady's perendev motor. Later, same person poses as uncle, saying "don't build it, it doesn't work; it's very dangerous. You don't know what you're dealing with." (FreeEnergyNews; Aug. 10, 2003)
- Mikell Device (FDP.nu)
- Mikell Device (FDP.nu)
- Gravity Motor with Permanent Magnet Assist - Open-sourced design combines the principles of gravity and magnetism to create a rotating device, whose torque can be harnessed for energy. Working prototype destroyed.
- Gravity Test Motor Might Work as Magnet Motor Platform - Replication variant of Tom Ferko's gravity motor with magnet assist design turns out to not self-rotate. However, the dynamics of motion near the fulcrum point provide interesting possibilities for a possible magnet motor application. (PESN; May 12, 2006)
- Peterman Magnet Motor - Brad Peterman seeks donations to build high-precision permanent magnet motor prototype based on a rough prototype he said ran for 5 1/2 minutes. If prototype is successful, he said he will open source the design. Howard Johnson design.
- Telesis Magnetic Motor with Superconductor Shielding - prototype built, but not working; says that materials were not adequate.
- Bowman Motor Open Sourcing Project - Plans posted based on a design that worked for ~3 months before it ran down due to demagnetization of the magnets. Some speculate that a different orientation that doesn't stress the magnets as much might work better. No one has yet been able to replicate a working device from the plans. (PES; Dec. 14, 2003)
- Andy Motor - Open-sourced design combines the principles of gravity and magnetism to create a rotating device, whose torque can be harnessed for energy. Simple principle demonstrations presented. (PESWiki; Apr. 23, 2006)
- MXLO Magnet Motor / DC Generator Open Sourcing Project - MagnetHealer.com claims to have working electricity generating unit of approximately one cubic foot in size (scalable), producing in the range of 50 - 280 V DC. Claims that assembly is easy. No replications have worked of 14 known attempts as of June 30, 2004. (PES"; March 3, 2004)
- CD Magnetic Ramp Motor - Accepted by the American patent office, the design is much simpler and easier to replicate than others, requiring only 4 magnets. With very little direct magnet stress, it should also not run down / fail over time. Project presently seeking contributors.
- Featured: Magnet Motors >
Swiss Ring Magnet Motor - DISPROVED. Site claims: "A current is produced in the ring because of the magnetic field of the magnet, this current creates a secondary magnetic field around the ring that is little delayed from the primary magnetic field of the magnet..." However, the rotation is merely a function of magnetic pull on the twisted threads. (PESWiki; May 22, 2009)
- Featured / DIY: Magnet Motors >
Plans available for Luis Tonos (LT) Magnet Motor alleged working design - Luis has been posting comments on any magnet motor videos he can find at YouTube saying that plans for a "REAL free energy machine" are available, urging: "Join the free energy revolution!!" (PESWiki; Oct. 26, 2010)
- 'Free Energy' Plans by Creative Science and Research - Company sells plans for devices that they say can provide "free power for your home, garage, car or truck". They claim to have heaters, engines, and other devices that are over unity or that require no fuel. A few buyers say the kits do not operate as claimed. Others are satisfied.
- Magnet Motor - German site Permanent Magnet pictures and plans.
- David Hamel Motor - Supposedly, the 3-cone device gives forth the principle of what Hamel alleges to be "perpetual motion...the usage of duality/magnetism and of vibration. Chaos physics induced through 3-body physics." Working prototypes can be quite large in size or small. (PESWiki)
- Leedskalnin Magnetic Currents - Monsieur Bonheur's experiments and discussion regarding Magnetic Currents, a book written in October 1945 by Edward Leedskalnin, the famous builder of the enigmatic Coral Castle. (PESWiki)
- TiAlCo-B Magnetic Motor - Complete set of instructions, with sketches. Technology give-away. Independent engineer says the instructions are inadequate and suspect.
- http://www.magnetmotor.at/projekte/vpmm/vpmm-de.html
- http://www.magnetmotor.at/projekte/MDS/MDS_00-de.html
- Mike Rigby Magnetic Motor - High voltage, low amperage, makes for high power electromagnet.
- Paul Monus - presents theoretical permanent magnet motor models based on linear track prototypes. No working circular device built. (1982)
- Alnico Magnet Motor by Ron Viellieux - Propulsion works for a portion of a turn. Will it also work for full rotation?
- Keith Cochrane's Magnetic Motor Design - Theory only, no working prototype.
- Howard Johson >
Howard Johnson linear magnetic track accelerator video (video) - May 24, 1994 video shows Howard Johnson giving a demonstration of a banana magnet going through a magnetic gate with no apparent repelling force and 12 pound thrusting force, as measured by a scale, and being accelerated through the gate then continuing along the track. (OverUnity.com; March 29, 2009)
- Snyder Magnet Motor - Two-part video. Part one shows the wheel and air component. Part two shows the rotor and stator that provides motive force. Output speed and torque not stated. Visitors welcome. (PESWiki; March 11, 2007)
- The Believe Machine - "Clip of a permanent-magnet-engine that I saw at the Augsburger Kunstlabor 2005." The magnetic shield, in the center of the picture, which resembles a propeller, turns. The magnetic flux cannot pass through the shield. When the shield is in front of the magnets, they are attracted, when the shield is no longer in front of the magnets they are pushed away. (ZPEnergy; Apr. 7, 2007)
- Auf dem WEG zum MAGNETMOTOR - HJ-7C - Austrian videos of experiments with permanent magnets. "This guy is an Austrian engineer and free energy enthusiast who is experimenting with different permanent magnet configurations to find what gives best results." (submitted by Sepp Hasslberger)
Mu-metal magnet shielding - see research and development further down the page.
Research & Development
- Directory:Searl Effect Generator (SEG) - SEG generator capable of cheaply and safely producing electricity without fuel, pollution, friction, or noise. Anti-gravity effects also involved.
Trimetron Magnetic Engine Technology Design - Jeremiah writes about his concept drawings (no prototype yet): "It is with great excitement and anticipation that we present the results of many years of research, together with the unique and professional application of both published and unpublished scientific phenomena in a package that is to be known as the Trimetatron Magnetic Engine." (Trimetatron; September 11, 2012)
- Fuelless "Surge" Motor Technology - In around 1994, Troy Reed claimed to have a fuelless, pollution-free motor with around 7 kilowatts of output, powerful enough to run a house or a car. The technology received a flurry of high-level interest, including major media. Actor Dennis Weaver organized a cross-country demonstration. What happened to the technology? (PESWiki; July 14, 2007)
- Magnet Motors / Cold Fusion >
Vehicle Drove 35 MPH on Magnet Motor? (no link) - Some ecclesiastical leaders in our new location stopped by this evening. One of them had a client in a nearby town who converted the pistons in his vehicle into a magnet attraction/repulsion scenario able to run his vehicle. He's presently allegedly working for the Chinese government installing cold fusion heaters in rural homes. I'll seek more info. (Sterling D. Allan; April 11, 2012)
- Featured: Grand Unified Theories / Anti Gravity / Magnet Motors >
Project Home 2010 - The objective of the project is to succeed with an experiment in relativity to prove out the realities of the universe by developing a magnetic propulsion and anti-gravity system, yielding a vehicle that could levitate above the ground on a cushion of self-generated magnetized air. Project to be completed in 2010. (PESWiki; Nov. 10, 2008)
- Walter Torbay's Magnetic Transgenerator - Inventor from Argentina presents a free energy device via the repelling power of magnets, the deviation of the lines of magnetic force, and a complex mechanical system for controlling the acceleration, speed and power.
- Leedskalnin Magnetic Currents - Monsieur Bonheur's experiments and discussion regarding Magnetic Currents, a book written in October 1945 by Edward Leedskalnin, the famous builder of the enigmatic Coral Castle.
- Directory:Kedron:Eden Project:Permanent Magnet Energy Gain Discovers Inexpensive New Energy Source - Kedron Corporation presents extensive data in support of a new, extremely inexpensive, pollution-free source of electricity. Two permanent magnets of a particular shape can be pulled apart along a prescribed path using less work than the amount produced when the magnets come together along a different path. (PESWiki)
- Jeffery Lacroix motor - He came up with an idea for a magnet motor two years ago, then recently saw that Mike Brady's Perendev motor integrates the essential design, minus some particulars which Jeffery would like to try to implement in a prototype. (PESWiki; Mar. 8, 2006)
Bill Landon Jr.'s Magnet Motor Design - Bill Landon of Lebanon, Connecticut, USA, has filed for a patent for an all-magnet motor design involving magnets arrayed along the edge of a pizza-sized disc. He is hoping an entrepreneur will come along to fund the creation of a working model. (PESWiki; June 8, 2009)
- Magnet Motor - Calloway V Gate Part 1 - Calloway V Gate on a skateboard wheel. For more info please visit Calloway Engines Brought to you by http://www.dust-aid.com - seeking simple solutions for a better world. (YouTube; Jan. 5, 2007)
- Kedron Discovers Inexpensive New Energy Source - Kedron Corporation has discovered a new extremely inexpensive, pollution-free source of electricity. Two permanent magnets of a particular shape can be pulled apart along a prescribed path using less work than the amount produced when the magnets come together along a different path.
- Video of Permanent Magnet Linear Accelerator version 1.1 Dietmar Hohl stuetzpunkt_ltd AT inode.at says in March 2007 that he has been working on this for three months. The direction of research is to derive a magnet motor. From the video it seems that the concept is functional. It is reminiscent of TOMI - Theory Of Magnetic Instability.
- Embarking on variant to Perendev magnet motor - Jeffery Lacroix came up with an idea for a magnet motor two years ago, then recently saw that Mike Brady's Perendev motor integrates the essential design, minus some particulars which Jeffery would like to try to implement in a prototype.
- Magnetic Engine Technology coming soon - Jeremiah Joseph Sturk writes: "The Magnetic Engine Technology will soon come to the front within 1 year from now. It will be show that a medium sized machine 8'x 3' x 4' feet will produce 25KW as long you don't exceed half of the full rated potential of the magnets. It has been now realized that, YES there is a combination of magnets, shielding and configuration which will allow a radius machine to produce unheard of amounts of usable energy. (NoahsArkEnergyResearch forum; Nov 29, 2010)
- Electromagnetic > Donald Sitler's Permanent Magnet Motor - Prototype allegedly uses modest electrical input to convert magnetic force into motion. Test rig shown in video runs on about 1.44 watts, turning at about 400 rpm. It uses neodymium permanent magnets in the stator and rotor.
- Muller Power - Official Web Site for information pertaining to Canadian inventor Bill Muller and his Motor / Generator design.
- Vyacheslav Strushchenko motor - Claims to have working model, but says that for five years the Russian government has refused to grant official recognition or patent. (Pravda; July 23, 2005)
- Magnet Motor Design - Explanation, photos, commentary. "The only problem is, that he used the wrong permanent magnets and the motor came to a standstill after a few minutes due to eddy currents inside the magnets (Neo magnets conduct themselves!) discharged the magnets themselves. Now he will try it with ferrite magnets!"
- Featured: Electromagnetic / Magnet Motors >
The Magnevex Research Project - Based on the research and writings of Ernest L. Norman, the Magnevex magnet motor / generator uses neodymium magnets passing coils of wire to generate electricity. The goal is to do away with the battery that is presently used to run the motor side of the magnetic vortex. (PESWiki; Feb. 1, 2009)
- http://linoavac.no.sapo.pt/ - magnet motor design concepts presented, along with prototype construction photos
- http://www.youtube.com:80/watch?v=PaLVPf1_iU8 - linear track motor turned circular; but it doesn't work.
- [Perpetuum Mobile - Magnetic Moto - Motor Perpétuo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPLILn3sCdQ] (video) - Brazillian "almost" perpetuum mobile (June 29, 2009)
- 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aVxB9oXcEc Mu-metal, magnetic shielding (not my video) Mu-metal is a nickel-iron alloy (approximately 75% nickel, 15% iron, plus copper and molybdenum) that has very high magnetic permeability. The high permeability makes mu-metal very effective at screening static or low-frequency magnetic fields, which cannot be attenuated by other methods. Take an old laptop HDD and remove the metal front plate, you will find a magnet mounted on mu-metal. It can be purchased cheaply in sheet form.
- possibly the answer to magnet motor lock up/equilibrium issues? - use to direct the flow of gauss - used to shield opposing magnetic poles to alternate the flux in a coil to create a voltage/amperage output
- Everlasting Power - Egyptian inventor proposes idea for all-magnet motor design. Hasn't tried to build a prototype yet. (May 31, 2012)
- Featured: Magnet Motors > Lueling >
ARCHIVE: Lueling Permanent Magnet Motor featured on German Cinema News - An historic look at an alleged working all-magnet motor out of 1954 Germany by inventor, Friedrich Lüling, seen in 1966 cinema news footage, which declared that the motor was expected to be installed in a car that year, and would last (no fuel required) 10-20 years. His main method was to momentarily "neutralize" the magnet to get past the cogging point. (PESN; October 3, 2015)
- Featured: Magnetism > Magnet Motors >
Magnetic Current by Edward Leedskalnin - Download a copy of this fascinating inventor's book about magnetism, written in 1945. This former neighbor of Howard Johnson apparently had an all-magnet motor that resembles Mylow's in his famous Coral Castle which was allegedly built using anti-gravity principles. (PESWiki; April 22, 2009)
- Coral Castle and Free Energy Technology - 1920's Castle in Florida has unusual magnetic wheel. Inventor Ed Leedskalnin said he discovered secrets of gravity. Castle constructed of ~30 ton blocks. (Free Energy; July, 15, 2003)
- research paper - 1880's Pennsylvania, USA, using ferromagnetic phenomenon; self-running (tapping zero point?). Published in Harpers' magazine. (Keeley Net; Apr. 20, 1997)
See Directory:All-Magnet Motors:Theory - separate page
- Featured: Magnet Motors >
Coming Soon: MAGEN Magnetic Energy Engine - A group in Australia has an all-magnet motor, around nine inches cubed in size, that they claim can turn a 2 kilowatt generator continuously with no external assistance to start or run. They intend to demonstrate the engine publicly at the end of July or early August. (PESN; June 10, 2012)
- Spoofs >
Videographer Posts Magnet Motor Spoof - On July 27, 2008, Alan D. Joseph posted a video to YouTube showing a motor that appears to spin with no batteries or other electrical input. Is it real, or was he putting his video skills to use? (PESWiki' July 29, 2008')
- Free Energy Magnet Motor (Engine) - user Deirones appears to convert a CPU fan into a magnet motor by placing magnets in vicinity of the four electromagnets. However, taking a look at his other videos makes it clear the guy is a prankster. (YouTube; May 29, 2012)
- Featured: Buyer Beware > Magnet Motors > Bowman Motor >
Bowman Permanent Magnet Motor Plans Pulled then Reposted After Scam Alert (Video link fixed) - Back in 2003-2004, PES ran a Bowman Permanent Magnet Motor open source project, but as far as we know, no one was able to get it to work. Recently, a group out of Panama was fraudulently selling plans for the motor online, characterizing it as a cheap and easy energy solution, until we stepped in to point out at least seven counts of fraud. (PESN; June 25, 2012)
- Featured: Buyer Beware / Magnet Motors > Howard Johnson >
Howard Johnson Magnet Motor Scam Hosted by ClickBank - ClickBank has been hosting a vendor that claims to have developed plans for a magnet motor that will power a house using less than $100 in parts, taking maybe a couple of hours to build, even by "newbies" -- obviously bogus. Furthermore, at least some of the plans are misnamed and plagiarized. (PESN and BeforeItsNews; March 17, 2012)
- Featured: Buyer Beware / Magnet Motors > Howard Johnson >
Letter to Hojo Motor Plan Scammers - Hank Mills has composed a letter to the company and individuals selling bogus plans for a claimed free energy motor, based on Howard Johnson's technology. He addresses the fact they are lying, and bamboozling people. (PESN and BeforeItsNews; October 4, 2011)
- Perendev Magnet Motor|Perendev Magnet Motor - Magnet motor now evolved into electromagnetic version available for licensing. 100 kW and 300 kW sizes allegedly in production. Evidence that this is so is lacking. With the electromagnetic version emerging, the all-magnet version has essentially been tabled. Millions have seen a video of the Perendev magnet motor produced in Feb. 2003.
- Featured: Magnet Motors > Perendev >
Perendev closes its doors - Over the years, the term "Perendev" has become nearly synonymous with the idea of all-magnet motors. Citing the need for sole director, Michael Brady, to take care of severe legal proceedings abroad against his person, Perendev Power Holding AG is saying that he will not be able to attend to Perendev tasks, which may lead to its insolvency. Their website is gone. (PESN; April 14, 2010) (Comment)
- Featured: Magnet Motors > Perendev >
Calloway Magnet Motor Open Source Project - After two decades of finding out what won't work, Robert H. Calloway says he is ready to divulge how to build an operational all-magnet motor.Ends up being an intentional wild goose chase.
- Dennis Lee -- the Enigma - perhaps the most controversial figure in the field of free energy, bar none. Some consider him an energy savior, others, a shyster. The underlying claim to free energy has yet to be satisfactorily proven -- at least to the level of rigor of being ready for marketplace feasibility.
- Featured / OS: Magnet Motors >
MYLOW's Magnetic Motor based on Howard Johnson's Design - YouTube user "Mylow" of Chicago has apparently successfully replicated and is now open sourcing the late Howard Johnson's all-magnet motor, Stonehenge model, that Johnson worked on in the early 1980s to demonstrate to the U.S. Patent Office. (PESWiki; March 18, 2009) [MAY 29 UPDATE: Shown to be a HOAX.]
- Featured: Magnet Motors > Mylow > Data >
Fish line mechanical drive discovered in Mylow magnet motor - Some keen observers have pointed out a cheater device, which when noticed becomes blatantly obvious: a drive mechanism via fish line. Was Mylow forced to do that as a ploy to discredit the entire operation which actually had some legitimate stuff, or was it all a strange hoax? (PESN; May 19, 2009) (Comment at Examiner.com)
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Jose E. Concepcion, aka Mylow magnet motor a hoax - Recent evidence suggests that "Mylow" of Chicago was fibbing from the beginning when he claimed to have successfully replicated Howard Johnson's all-magnet motor; and that he has never actually produced a single working unit. (PESN; May 28, 2009) (Comment at Examiner.com)
Conventional Systems
- Magnetizer.com -- The Science of Applied Magnetics - "With decades of extensive research, Magnetizer has developed the most powerful and effective magnetic technology in the world."
- Forcefield - The world's most powerful magnets in dozens of shapes and sizes. Magnet and magnetism FAQs, safety information, science experiments with magnets, amazing demonstration images, very active magnet science discussion board! Diamagnetic levitation, superconductors, magnetic water treatment, unusual uses for strong magnets.
- Magswitch - Switchable on/off permanent magnets control magnetic fields without the electric power required by electromagnets. It affords the ability to manufacture a low cost, switchable permanent magnetic device, replacing existing electromagnets to develop ecological sustainability and improved performance.
- Overviews >
A Few Magnet Motors - "Although originally suggested by Nikola Tesla in 1905, only a few permanent magnet motors-generators have been designed, that is, magnet motors where the power comes from the magnets, not an external, exaustable supply of electricity." (Fuel-Efficient-Vehicles; June 21, 2011)
- Magnetism > Magnet Motors >
Sources of Small Magnet Motors - "A magnetic motor spins by its own internal magnetism; magnets are strategically placed so that a shaft is turned by attraction and repulsion forces." Brief review covers Wesley Gary from the 1870s, Howard Johnson's 1979 patent, Kohei Minato's 1997 patent. (eHow; March 9, 2011)
- Magnetism > Peter Lindemann >
Magnet Secrets by Peter Lindemann - If you ever wanted the truth about if magnets can save money, save equipment, increase energy efficiency as well as holding up to other claims that many companies make, look no further! Magnet Secrets by Peter Lindemann is THE definitive book showing a method that that is actually used by the government, military, universities and companies including Coca Cola and Disney World. (eMediaPress; December 13, 2010)
- http://magnetmotor.movieclipsfree.com/ - many videos
- Flying Dutchman Projects - "The Flying Dutchman" builds replicas and posts blueprints of several major magnet motor designs. Bowman, Perendev, Minato, Andy, etc.
- http://linoavac.no.sapo.pt - Several magnet motor concepts presented.
- Featured / Events: Tesla >
Tesla Technologies Symposium in Vienna - Look at this line-up of topics and speakers coming March 12-14, including The Secret of Water and Vortex Phenomena • Interaction of solar and cosmic Neutrinos • Demo of Tesla Experiments • Energy from Vacuum • GEET demo • Mechanodynamics • Magnetic Motor Technologies • Nuclear Resonance Coupling. (PESWiki; Mar. 7, 2010)
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In summer mode, dreaming of . . . dog sled camp?
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Some problems: I most definitely cannot act. I'm a bit long in the tooth and short in the legs to play Scarlett, but if I were going to camp, that's what I'd like to do: study the lines, train with a cast of like-minded "campers" and shoot our homemade version of the film. Of course, with a limited budget we might not do the entire burning of Atlanta. But we'd do our best.
If I can't find a GWTW camp, I would choose Gospel Singing Camp. I can't sing, either, but no matter. I want to wear one of those long black robes with a crisp white collar underneath. I want to stand shoulder to shoulder with other singers, raising our voices to the rafters. I want to be part of a choir belting out "Daddy Sang Bass" and "Rock of Ages." If I could add a week extension to my Gospel Singing fantasy camp, it would be to work as an itinerant preacher. I would set up my tent and preach my heart out. How amazing to help generate all that love and positive energy in one space. But I draw the line at snake handling.
There's another camp, really off the grid, that I'd love to experience. My inner dog sled wrangler is tugging at my leash. Imagine racing a team of dogs in the Iditarod. OK, it doesn't have to be the Iditarod, but how cool to go to a camp in Alaska or the Yukon and learn to drive a team of huskies over the snow. One of my heroes is Susan Butcher, who won the Iditarod four times and distinguished herself as the first woman to dominate the sport. How hard can it be to race a team of dogs across frozen ice fields?
The last camp on my summer getaway list is British Royalty Camp. I've been watching a documentary series about Queen Elizabeth, and her life looks pretty good to me. I'd like to live in a castle, have ladies in waiting and attend fancy dress balls. My people would lay out the afternoon tea. Maybe there'd be time for a turn about London in the royal coach. One week in a tiara would be more than enough.
Grandiose? Self-indulgent? Excessive? Absolutely. If I wanted to do something selfless, I'd sign up for Habitat for Humanity. Not that there's anything wrong with that. It's just for another time of year.
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Benedict is first Catholic church leader to resign in 600 years
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VATICAN CITY (AP) — With a few words in Latin, Pope Benedict XVI did what no pope has done in more than half a millennium, stunning the world by announcing his resignation Monday and leaving the......
The Pope should be commended for recognizing his limitations and doing what is best for his organization.He is a "company man."
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Cool lightning strike on the Vatican just a couple hours after the announcement!
A sign from God???
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I wonder what God must be thinking?
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Good riddance. The catholics should be dancing in the streets. Benedict was a protector of child molesting priests and a suppressor of women, especially nuns who were brave enough to challenge the antiquated teachings of the church. Reports are that he was even a member of the Hitler Youth. Not the kind of guy I'd want heading up my faith!
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A man wearing a BEDAZZLED HAT, BEDAZZLED CAPE, carrying a DISCO STICK saying it is wrong to be gay..... yup, he seems LEGIT!!!
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Axelrod suggested Obama apply for the job. Obama immediately dismissed that idea, saying Pope would be a demotion. Barry has his sights on being the Pope's boss.
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takes a real loser to bring obama into this. must really love him to be thinking of him all the time.
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serious..do you really have no life? this is all you have! wow lol.
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What does that say about a whgfailing who reads every Slayer word???
And worse yet, comments profusely on them!
Village Idiot in Training!
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The title of this article is a bit overly dramatic, don't you think? This is not the end of the world. Someone has the sense to retire and someone will be elected to replace him. That is all it is about.
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Maddie, then WHY hasn't it happened in 600 years?
I think it may be GOOD he is establishing a precident to NOT die in office.
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Pope Benedict has taken NO decisive actions to punish any high ranking church official for enabling, empowering, and covering up sex crimes against innocent kids. Many should have been fired. Just to name a few.. -Cardinal Law, who was given a plush job in the Vatican -Bishop Finn, who is a convicted criminal is still the bishop of the KC-St Joe diocese -Cardinal Mahony, horrific cover up of sex crimes per thousands of recently released LA archdiocese secret documents
We hope there is someone within the college of cardinals who could be a pope with integrity, who will start to take immediate actions to stop these crimes against humanity. Judy Jones, SNAP, 636-433-2511. snapjudy@gmail****, Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests.
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Most perceive the Pope as a spiritual leader.He is. But the Church is a vast global financial/charitable operation as well.Billions in revenue and assets.The Pope is the "CEO" of this "empire".It is a huge, high pressure job; 24/7.A younger man - as Pope- may be in the best interests of the Church going forward. The Pope was very thoughtful in doing what he did on this issue/policy change.He will be viewed as a "progressive" in this regard.
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There were two reasons behind Weber's hesitation to perform his opus 79, known as "Concert Piece" in public. As he wrote to the music journalist Friedrich Rochlitz, experience had shown that concertos in minor keys were not as well-received by the public. Furthermore he was worried that he would be misjudged as a "musical charlatan" because while composing it he had had visions of a dramatic love story at the time of the crusades, which had influenced the character of the work. His concerns were superfluous; the effective virtuoso piece conquered the concert stages all over the world. It is now available for the fi rst time as an Urtext edition. The world famous pianist Marc-André Hamelin provided the fingering.
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2013: Played in seven games, assisting in one tackle against Tulsa (11/23).
2012: Registered three solo tacklse on the season ... Recorded his first career tackle with a solo stop at Virginia (9/29) in his first appearance at linebacker ... Registered two solo tackles against UNLV (10/6).
2011: Did not play, redshirted 2011 season ... Member of the scout squad.
High School: Rated as a three-star athlete by Rivals.com ... Relentless defender with good "flash" ... Expected to graduate from Ryan High School in 2011 ... Earned three letters in football and two letters in track ... A two-time all-state, all-area and all-district athlete ... Recorded 112 tackles his senior year, including 40 tackles for a loss and 14 sacks ... Led his team to a 15-1 record during his senior campaign and they were state finalists ... Coached by Joey Florence.
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Many rooms can be booked by sending an email appointment to the room of your choice. To find a full list of rooms see the email address book in Outlook.
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NEW MARTINSVILLE - It didn't come with a whole lot of fanfare or even mention. However, Monday afternoon's baseball game at the George S. Mullett Baseball Complex could not have come with much more history than it did.
John Marshall's visit to Magnolia was more than just a baseball game, it was the first time in Ohio Valley, or West Virginia history that two high school coaches, each with more than 800 victories, stared at each other from across the dugouts in the Monarchs' Bob Montgomery and the Blue Eagles' Dave Cisar.
At the same time it, was also one heck of a baseball game the two veteran mentors were treated to.
Shane Wellman tossed a six-hitter, fanning six and walking five, while Zach Winland and Jeremiah Fromhart each collected four RBI, as John Marshall stunned Magnolia by a 10-5 count, ending the Blue Eagles' 19-game winning streak and spoiling their Senior Night festivities as well.
It was an interesting game in that Cisar's squad (23-2) had hits in its first two at-bats in the first, but did not get another until there were two outs in the seventh. Magnolia was also the recipient of five walks and five John Marshall errors that it struggled to take advantage of.
Meanwhile, Montgomery's club (13-10) did a better job pushing across runs and making the five walks and four hit batters it received count.
"Any time you can stop a streak at any time, any level and in any sport, it is a nice accomplishment for your team," Montgomery said. "It was real good to watch us go out and compete like that (Monday), we have let some slip through our hands this season."
John Marshall got things started in the first with a one-out walk to Mitch Whorton followed by Wellman's double into the right-center field gap. Winland then laced a two-run base hit to center for a quick 2-0 lead.
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Tanner Hanna's run-producing, two-out, fielder's choice knotted the count at 2-2.
Sapp became his own worst enemy on the mound in the third, walking a pair and hitting another to load the bases with nobody out before giving the ball up to Hanna. The Monarchs managed a pair in the frame on Winland's sacrifice fly and Jeremiah Fromhart's RBI single for a 4-2 edge.
Magnolia watched a golden opportunity go by the board in the third, putting runners at second and third on an error, walk and stolen base with two down, but an appealed third strike call ended the threat.
Things didn't get much better for the Blue Eagles on the hill in the fourth when John Marshall again loaded the bases, and again thanks in large part to Magnolia pitching problems. However, a pair of walks, two more hit batters and Matt Filben's run-scoring double led to ony two tallies and a 6-2 advantage for the visitors.
Filben, JM's No. 9 hitter, added to the lead in the fifth with a two-out home run to left and a 7-2 margin before Fromhart ripped a three-run bomb an inning later for an eight-run advantage.
Magnolia did come to life in the bottom of the seventh, but it wasn't nearly enough. With two down, Kyle Elliott ripped an RBI double before Wilhoit blasted a two-run homer to deep right-center to make it 10-5. The Eagles eventually loaded the bases, but the inning ended just as it started - with a strikeout.
"That is a solid senior laden baseball team," Cisar said of John Marshall. "Give them all the credit in the world. But I am really proud of how we came out and played the last three or four innings of the game. We struggled at the plate, but we still didn't give up and showed signs of life late..
"It is a loss that taints the 19-game winning streak, but there are good losses and bad losses and this really isn't that bad. I will take what we have done this season with a young team, but we got our butts kicked (Monday).
"We faced a very good pitcher that was real sharp, especially with his curve when he was ahead in the count. He showed a lot of confidence on the mound."
Montgomery was very happy with Wellman's performance.
"Shane did a very nice job and he fought out there on the mound," Montgomery said. "This was two teams playing hard with two coaches that have been blessed with an awful lot of good players through the years. We had a tough loss to Wheeling Park last Monday, but we have a couple of regulars back now.
"I am just very happy with this performance. I also have to mention Jeremiah Fromhart who has been hitting a ton for us recently, and that continued (Monday)."
The two close friends also enjoyed their time together Monday, as they always do on the diamond.
"You know Marshall County, West Virginia can be very proud of the two little guys with the big accomplishments who coached here (Monday)," Montgomery added. "We have been doing this for over 40 years and have been either coaching or playing with or against each other since we were 8 years old.
"I really believe what took place here (Monday) is a rarity, not just in the Ohio Valley or the state, but in the entire United States."
"You know it is always nice to get together with him and talk," Cisar said. "Usually the first thing we talk about are the (Pittsburgh) Penguins and then maybe about who we have played or will play, but it is always very nice. And this was a great crowd and a very good, clean high school baseball game that I was very proud to be involved in."


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The CSO hosts a diverse range of events throughout the academic year to help students decide how to best chart their own career paths by equipping them with the tools needed to enhance their professional development and helping them to explore various career options. Career events are often scheduled during the day as well as in the evening to accommodate students' varied schedules in this multiple division law school. A small sampling of recent CSO programs include:
- Charting Your Career Path: 1L CSO Orientation
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- Financing Your Public Interest Career
- S.O.S.: Starting Out Solo
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- Alternative Careers: Getting to "There" with Susan Gainen
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A simple prostatectomy is a procedure which removes the inside part of the prostate gland through a surgical cut in your lower belly, to treat an enlarged prostate. A simple prostatectomy is for those patients who have an enlarged prostate with related urinary symptoms.
The surgery will take approximately 2 to 4 hours. You will be given general anesthesia or spinal anesthesia (sedated, awake, pain-free). The surgeon will make a surgical incision in your lower belly, from below the belly button to just near the penis. This exposes the prostate and the bladder. Next, a cut is made in the prostate gland and the inner portion is removed. The outer part is left behind. After removing part of your prostate, the surgeon will stitch the incision closed. A drain may be left in your belly to help eradicate extra fluids after the procedure.
When preparing to have a procedure performed under anesthesia, you will need to begin fasting the night prior to your procedure. Your surgeon also may want some pre-operative testing done, which may include; blood word, chest x-ray, EKG, discontinuation of medications, and clearance for other medical reasons.
Patients are advised to drink plenty of fluids to help rid the bladder and urine of blood. If it's not flushed out, the blood can form clots and block the flow of urine. Men should also avoid lifting heavy objects for 4-6 weeks. The lifting could strain the incision or cause bleeding around the prostate. Men who have a catheter through the skin of the lower abdomen will need to have it removed by a doctor in 1 to 2 weeks.
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MORGANTOWN - There's only one hookah bar in the state of West Virginia, and after a recent Wheeling-Ohio County Board of Health meeting, it appears it will stay that way.
In March, Wheeling resident Trey Santorine asked Ohio County health board members to relax the county's smoking ban to allow for a new business that would allow smoking - a hookah bar. Hookah smoking involves using a water pipe and tobacco that is flavored.
While the board denied Santorine's request, it was mentioned during the meeting that such a bar exists in Morgantown where a smoking ban also is in place.
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The X-Hale Hookah Lounge in Morgantown is the only hookah bar in the state of West Virginia.
Morgantown, along with its home county of Monongalia, enacted its smoking ban after the X-Hale Hookah Lounge, 218 Walnut St., had already opened in 2009, said owner Stephen Graziano. The Monongalia County Board of Health decided since the business was established and would never be allowed to hold a food permit, that it would be OK to grandfather it into the regulation, said Jon Welch, Monongalia County's program manager for public health services.
Welch said under the current smoking ban, no other hookah bar will be allowed to open in Monongalia County.
"We're the only hookah bar in West Virginia," Graziano said. ''Legally I can allow cigarette smoking, but I don't. I don't like to mix cigarette smoke with hookah. When you come to hookah it's a whole different ballpark. It smells nice.''
Welch noted the smoking ban in Monongalia County went into place in January 2012.
"They decided if they made (the hookah lounge) non-smoking it would put it out of business," Welch said of the board of health. "If it closes it can't reopen."
Welch noted he was not sure if there was a transfer of ownership - without the hookah bar actually closing - if it would be still be in compliance with the regulation.
Howard Gamble, Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department administrator, said retail tobacco shops are exempt from the smoking ban in Ohio County. But they are not permitted to regularly allow their patrons to smoke inside.
"We also discussed this with Mr. Santorine, that being labeled a retail tobacco store does not mean you can operate a hookah bar or allow the public to come in - or employees - and smoke on a regular basis. The business would need to focus on retail," Gamble said.
However, any business is permitted to set aside an outdoor tent for people to smoke in. But the tent cannot be completely enclosed on all sides, Gamble added.
"For a retail hookah store, he would not need any permits from the county health department. He would need a city business license and all the necessary West Virginia business documentation," Gamble said.
Santorine said he does not plan on trying to open a hookah bar at this time because he does not have the financing.
"The ban doesn't make much sense in terms of the hookah bar. But I don't think cigarette smoking should be allowed anywhere inside," Santorine said, noting he disagrees with the board's assessment of hookah use being a health risk.
Santorine added he also approached the Belmont County Board of Health about opening a hookah bar. There is a statewide smoking ban in Ohio. He noted the Belmont County board wasn't nearly as receptive as Ohio County's board.


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Partnership tools
NATO has developed a number of partnership tools and mechanisms to support cooperation with partner countries through a mix of policies, programmes, action plans and other arrangements. Many tools are focused on the important priorities of interoperability and building capabilities, and supporting defence and security-related reform.
- A Partnership Cooperation Menu comprising approximately 1,400 activities is accessible to all NATO partners.
- Several initiatives exist that are open to all partners, allowing them to cooperate bilaterally with NATO beyond existing regional partnership frameworks.
- The cooperative initiatives focus mainly on interoperability and building capabilities, and supporting defence and security-related reform.
- The partnership tools comprise, for instance, the PfP Planning and Review Process, the Operational Capabilities Concept and the Individual Partnership Action Plans.
- The areas in which partners cooperate with NATO include defence reform, demobilisation and reintegration, cyber defence, education and training, logistics and disarmament.
Most of these partnership tools were originally developed in the framework of NATO's cooperation with Euro-Atlantic partners through the Partnership for Peace (PfP). However, with the reform of NATO's partnerships policy in April 2011, steps were taken to open the "toolbox" to all partners, across and beyond existing regional partnership frameworks.
From 2012 onwards, all partners have access to a new Partnership Cooperation Menu, which comprises some 1,400 activities. An Individual Partnership and Cooperation Programme (IPCP) is jointly developed and agreed between NATO and each partner country that requests one. These two-year programmes are drawn upon, among other things, the activities in the extensive Partnership Cooperation Menu, according to each country's specific interests and needs. IPCPs form the basis of a partner's cooperation with NATO. In addition, a number of other tools are available to partners, according to the specific areas of cooperation they wish to develop with the Alliance.
Wales Summit initiatives
At the Wales Summit in September 2014, NATO leaders endorsed two important initiatives to reinforce the Alliance's commitment to the core task of cooperative security: the Partnership Interoperability Initiative and the Defence and Related Security Capacity Building Initiative.
The Partnership Interoperability Initiative (PII) sets in place measures designed to ensure the deep connections built up between partner forces over years of operations will be maintained and deepened so that they can contribute to future NATO and NATO-led operations and, where applicable, to the NATO Response Force.
Through this initiative, an Interoperability Platform format has been set up, bringing together Allies with partners that have demonstrated their commitment to reinforce their interoperability with NATO (24 partners so far). Meeting in the Interoperability Platform format, Allies and partners will discuss and develop common actions to deepen their interoperability
The Defence and Related Security Capacity Building Initiative builds on NATO's extensive track record and expertise in supporting, advising, assisting, training and mentoring countries that require capacity-building support. It is aimed at reinforcing NATO's commitment to partner countries and helping the Alliance project stability without deploying large combat forces, as part of the Alliance's overall contribution to international security, stability and conflict prevention. NATO pursues these efforts in complementarity and close cooperation with other international organisations, in particular the United Nations, the European Union and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, as appropriate. NATO, upon request, can provide strategic-level advice on defence and related security reform and institution building, and assist in developing defence capabilities and local forces, in particular through education and training. Support can also be provided in several specialised areas such as logistics, disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration, civil emergency planning and cyber defence. At the Wales Summit, following their requests, Allies agreed to extend this initiative to Georgia, Jordan and the Republic of Moldova, while expressing readiness to consider other requests from interested partners, non-partners as well to engage with international and regional organisations.
Building capabilities and interoperability
Partner countries have made and continue to make significant contributions to the Alliance's operations and missions, whether it be supporting peace in the Western Balkans and Afghanistan, training national security forces in Iraq, monitoring maritime activity in the Mediterranean Sea, or helping protect civilians in Libya.
A number of tools have been developed to assist partners in developing their own defence capabilities and defence institutions, ensuring that partner forces are interoperable with Allies' forces and capable of participating in NATO-led operations. They include the following:
The PfP Planning and Review Process (PARP) helps develop the interoperability and capabilities of forces which might be made available for NATO training, exercises and operations. Under PARP, Allies and partners, together, negotiate and set planning targets with a partner country. Regular reviews measure progress. In addition, PARP also provides a framework to assist partners to develop effective, affordable and sustainable armed forces as well as to promote wider defence and security-sector transformation and reform efforts. It is the main instrument used to assess the implementation of defence-related objectives and targets defined under Individual Partnership Action Plans (IPAPs). PARP is open to Euro-Atlantic partners on a voluntary basis and is open to other partner countries on a case-by-case basis, upon approval of the North Atlantic Council.
The Operational Capabilities Concept (OCC) Evaluation and Feedback Programme is used to develop and train partner land, maritime, air or special operations forces that seek to meet NATO standards. This rigorous process can often take a few years, but it ensures that partner forces are ready to work with Allied forces once deployed. Some partners use the OCC as a strategic tool to transform their defence forces. The OCC has contributed significantly to the increasing number of partner forces participating in NATO-led operations and the NATO Response Force.
Exercising is key for maintaining, testing and evaluating readiness and interoperability, also for partners. NATO offers partners a chance to participate in the Military Training and Exercise Programme (MTEP) to promote their interoperability. Through the MTEP, a five-year planning horizon provides a starting point for exercise planning and the allocation of resources. The Bi-Strategic Command Military Cooperation Division, which is principally located at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) in Mons, Belgium, is responsible for supporting partner involvement in exercises.
In addition, and on a case-by-case basis, Allies may invite partners to take part in North Atlantic Council-level crisis-management exercises that engage ministries in participating capitals, and national political and military representation at NATO Headquarters, in consultations on the strategic management of crises during an exercise.
Once a partner wishes to join a NATO-led operation, the Political-Military Framework (PMF) sets out principles and guidelines for the involvement of all partner countries in political consultations and decision-shaping, in operational planning and in command arrangements for operations to which they contribute.
The Partnership Action Plan against Terrorism (PAP-T) is a framework through which Allies and partner countries work to improve cooperation in the fight against terrorism, through political consultation and a range of practical measures. It facilitates consultation and cooperation in areas such as intelligence-sharing, terrorism-related training and exercises, and the development of capabilities for defence against terrorist attack or for dealing with the consequences of such an attack. Other areas of cooperation include border management and security, air defence and air-traffic management. Defence against terrorism is also the first of three key priorities of the NATO Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme, which over time has initiated a broad range of activities in topical areas related to the defence against terrorism. PAP-T was launched at the Prague Summit in 2002 and continues to evolve in line with the joint aims and efforts of Allies and partners.
Opportunities for cooperation between NATO and partners in the areas of armaments, air defence, and airspace and air traffic management are provided through the Conference of National Armaments Directors (CNAD), the Air Defence Committee (ADC) and the Air Traffic Management Committee (ATMC).
Supporting transformation
Several tools have been developed to provide assistance to partner countries in their own efforts to transform defence and security-related structures and policies, and to manage the economic and social consequences of reforms. An important priority is to promote the development of effective defence institutions that are under civil and democratic control.
Some of the main tools supporting transformation include the following:
Individual Partnership Action Plans (IPAPs) offer partners the opportunity to deepen their cooperation with NATO and sharpen the focus on domestic reform efforts. Developed on a two-year basis, these plans include a wide range of objectives and targets for reforms on political issues as well as security and defence issues. They are designed to bring together all the various cooperation mechanisms through which a partner country interacts with the Alliance. The development of IPAPs is open to all partners, on a case-by-case basis, upon approval of the North Atlantic Council. The Partnership Action Plan on Defence Institution Building (PAP-DIB) aims to reinforce efforts by partner countries to reform and restructure their defence institutions to meet domestic needs as well as international commitments. Launched in 2004, the PAP-DIB defines common objectives, encourages exchange of relevant experience and helps tailor and focus bilateral defence and security assistance programmes for partner countries to support them in conducting these reforms. The objectives of the Action Plan include, for instance, effective and transparent arrangements for the democratic control of defence activities, civilian participation in developing defence and security policy, compliance with international norms and practices in the defence sector and effective management of defence spending. The PfP Planning and Review Process (PARP) mechanism serves as a key instrument for implementing the Action Plan's objectives.
Education and training in a number of areas is offered to decision-makers, military forces, civil servants and representatives of civil society through institutions such as the NATO School in Oberammergau, Germany; the NATO Defense College in Rome, Italy; and some 20 national Partnership Training and Education Centres. Moreover, the Education and Training for Defence Reform (EfR) initiative supports the education of civilian and military personnel in efficient and effective management of national defence institutions under civil and democratic control.
As an implementation tool for EfR, the Defence Education Enhancement Programmes (DEEPs) are tailored programmes through which the Alliance advises partners on how to build, develop and reform educational institutions in the security, defence and military domain. DEEPs focus on faculty or so-called "educate the educators" programmes and curriculum development. With regard to faculty development ("how to teach") they can cover areas such as how to teach leadership and critical thinking. DEEPs are open to all NATO partners. In the context of DEEPs, NATO and the PfP Consortium developed three curricula ("what to teach"), namely the Defence Institution Building reference curriculum; Generic Officers' Professional Military Education reference curriculum; as well as a Non-Commissioned Officers' Professional Military Education reference curriculum.
In addition, a Professional Development Programme can be launched for the civilian personnel of defence and security establishments to strengthen the capacity for democratic management and oversight. Training provided under such a programme is closely aligned to the partner country's overall defence and security-sector reform objectives and harmonised and de-conflicted with the bilateral efforts of individual Allies and other programmes.
Through the Partnership Trust Fund policy, individual Allies and partners support practical demilitarization projects and defence transformation projects in partner countries through individual Trust Funds.
The Building Integrity Initiative is aimed at promoting good practice, strengthening transparency, accountability and integrity to reduce the risk of corruption in the defence establishments of Allies and partners alike. This includes developing a tailored programme to support the Afghan National Security Forces as well as supporting good practice in contracting and implementation of the NATO Afghan First Policy.
Wider cooperation
The NATO Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme promotes joint cooperative projects between Allies and partners in the field of security-related civil science and technology. Funding applications should address SPS key priorities -- these are linked to NATO's strategic objectives and focus on projects in direct support to NATO's operations, as well as projects that enhance defence against terrorism and address other security threats.
Disaster response and preparedness is also an important area of cooperation with partners. The Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centre (EADRCC) is a 24/7 focal point for coordinating disaster-relief efforts among NATO and partner countries. The Centre has guided consequence-management efforts in more than 45 emergencies, including fighting floods and forest fires, and dealing with the aftermath of earthquakes. Partners are represented on many of the Alliance's civil emergency planning groups and are also involved in education and training in this area.
Women, peace and security and the United Nations (UN) Security Council Resolution 1325 have been the subject of a policy developed and approved by Allies and partners in the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC). This UN resolution reaffirms the role of women in conflict and post-conflict situations and encourages greater participation of women and the incorporation of gender perspectives in peace and security efforts. The "NATO/EAPC policy for the implementation of UNSCR 1325 on Women, Peace and Security and related issues" was first issued in December 2007 and has since been reviewed. It is supported by an Action Plan, which mainstreams related issues into NATO's operations and policies. Many partner countries have been associating themselves with this policy including all 22 Partnership for Peace (PfP) countries, as well as partners Afghanistan, Australia, Japan, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates.