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Roger W. Jones, property owner, offers an impromptu tour of the estate in Laguna Beach.
The grandeur of the Mission Inn is rarely lost on those who visit.
Now aglow in holiday finery and mistletoe, the stately hotel and spa in Riverside has a twin sister by the sea that's catching the limelight.
Built as a summer retreat by Frank Miller, former owner of the Mission Inn, the historic Villa Rockledge is slated for a Dec. 15 auction by Premiere Estates Auction Co.
The starting bid is $10.5 million -- nearly one-third the 2009 list price.
Roger W. Jones and his wife, Sherill Bottjer, who married there decades ago and have lived in the property on-and-off since 1973, claiming the Villa Rockledge as a primary home since 2001, offered a rare tour of the historic estate this week.
View from a chaise at the window
It was overcast and a soft mist filled the air that afternoon.
The surf was strong. And the rhythmic echo that rolled off the white-capped waves at high-tide, as soothing as the scent of eucalyptus that wraps around those who walk through an outer alcove of the Mission Inn.
Read more about the Villa Rockledge in today's Dec. 1 edition of the Press-Enterprise.
In years past, the home has been the site of weddings and special receptions. It has hosted private parties, and tours for historians and architects. The estate, originally named, "Mariona," has also been leased in the past.
Have you stayed there? Walked its grounds? What memories do you have of the Laguna Beach estate?
Please share your thoughts with us on the PE-blog/Real Estate at www.PE.com or on Twitter@debinpalmsprngs


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Friday begins with a screening of We Won't Bow Down, a film exploring the secret culture of the Mardi Gras Indian, followed by the psychedelic folk of Weyes Blood and a sitar and tabla concert by Indrajit Banerjee & Gourisankar. Next up is Toronto-based composer, producer and singer Lydia Ainsworth, followed by fellow Canadians Viet Cong. The outsider house of Actress and noise-rock favorites HEALTH will close the night. Special guest visual artist Dan Colen will present a suite of new, large-scale paintings from his "Tar and Feather" series — all made on site at Basilica Hudson in the weeks leading up to Basilica SoundScape.
Friday Lineup:
6:30 Screening of We Won't Bow Down
8:00 Weyes Blood
8:45 Sitar & Tabla Concert by Indrajit Banerjee & Gourisankar
9:30 Lydia Ainsworth
10:30 Viet Cong
11:30 Actress
+Special Artist Guest Dan Colen
++ Special Art Exhibit Opening "The Now Forever" 6pm-8pm in Basilica's Back Gallery
+++Guest Performances at Bunnybrains Loves You: Rewriting History (With Invisible Ink): 2015
++++1AM After Party with DJ Ephraim Asili @ The Half Moon (48 S. Front Street)
A musical set by experimental folk project Circuit des Yeux kicks off Saturday, followed by a reading of The Night She Slept With a Bear by Holly Anderson & Chris Brokaw. Later, the Brooklyn-based Sannhet plays a metal set, followed by Norwegian singer Jenny Hval. Next up is Triangle Trio, a drumming outfit comprised of Chris Corsano, Otto Hauser and Ryan Sawyer created exclusively for Basilica SoundScape. Noise legends Wolf Eyes are on next, followed by Writers in the Rafters with Dorothea Lasky, Ariana Reines, Sarah Jean Alexander. Critically acclaimed musician Perfume Genius plays a rare solo set, followed by Bjork collaborator and Tri Angle record producer, The Haxan Cloak.
Saturday Lineup:
6:00 Circuit des Yeux
6:30 Holly Anderson & Chris Brokaw
7:00 Sannhet
8:00 Jenny Hval
9:00 Triangle Trio: Chris Corsano, Otto Hauser, Ryan Sawyer
9:30 Wolf Eyes
10:30 Writers in the Rafters: Dorothea Lasky, Ariana Reines, Sarah Jean Alexander
11:00 Perfume Genius
12:00 The Haxan Cloak
+Special Artist Guest Dan Colen
++ Special Art Exhibit "The Now Forever" 8pm-10pm in Basilica's Back Gallery
+++Guest Performances at Bunnybrains Loves You: Rewriting History (With Invisible Ink): 2015
++++1AM After Party with Robin Carolan, Haxan Cloak and Rainbow in the Dark @ The Half Moon (48 S. Front Street)
From 11 AM – 4 PM and FREE ENTRY. Featuring Nicole LoBue of Alimentary Kitchen serving a spectacular morning feast. The brunch will be accompanied by a mini Basilica Farm & Flea, a preview of Basilica's wildly successful Thanksgiving weekend marketplace showcasing a collection of quality products presented by a diverse group of regional makers, farmers, and vintage collectors in collaboration with Hudson River Exchange. Sunday's happenings are free entry, family-friendly and open to all.
Basilica Soundscape precursor show:
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Tuesday September 8th, 8pm
Tickets sold separately, buyers receive discounted BSS weekend pass.
This event takes place in a reclaimed 1880's factory with a limited capacity.
We suggest you reserve your tickets as soon as possible.
Additional information can be found on Basilica Hudson's site here.
Tickets are final sale and are non refundable.
"More festivals, in idyllic destinations or not, should explicitly be this way: a declaration and a creative act, in which a lot of different kinds of musical and literary sensibilities, low-key or oblique or confrontational, barely out of the egg or middle-aged and experienced, can be made memorable by juxtaposition and setting."
—Ben Ratliff, NY Times
"Basilica Soundscape didn't just feel like an aesthetic victory. The efforts of the Basilica team are one of many necessary measures that need to be taken when real-estate prices affect the cultural health of a city. Everyone has their 1991 Montreal or their 1982 New York or their 2005 Los Angeles, when things were cheap and messy and possible. Right now, Basilica Soundscape feels like that, and it's a joy."
—Sasha Frere Jones, The New Yorker

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Mona Lisa - Water by VictorMolevWatch
©2011-2016 VictorMolev
Mona Lisa (Water)
50x60 cm
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50x60 cm
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Mona Lisa - Water by ~VictorMolev ( Suggested by CharmyRaven and Featured by deshrubber )
This is INCREDIBLE!
Now that is creative
This is an incredible optical illusion. One of the best I've ever seen, really.
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This is truly beautiful!
excellent use of negative space
So creative
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Have a printed version or langer size?
This is very creative! I love it. How do you achieve such smooth colours and colour transitions with oil paints? It appears almost computer generated (I mean that as a compliment)!
Awesome- Good job
crazy but nice
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awesome idea
cleverly creative.
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My balls have been thoroughly tripped.
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Well someone's got talent
that is cool! love it!
A fantastic conceptual illusion of the classic masterpiece. Have you seen the invisable Mona Lisa by Oleg Shuplyak?
this is genius!!
WELL PLANNED! And well deserved DD! Beautiful!
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What a great and original spin on a classic. I love it.
I love the movement in this. My eyes keep following the path of the fish.
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so cool!
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Really original concept. Fantastic work.
Very creative and visually stunning! This deserved to be a DD.


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I'm having issues with a pair of functions I have that allow a user to make links without prior html knowledge using a [link] and [/link] set. All was well until I began testing it for accidentals such as spaces before and after the link. Now it's timing out on my server which is set to a 30 second max processing time.
The user can enter a total of 5000 characters which is a healthy page worth of text that these functions have to look through. However, when the user correctly types the code in (without spaces) it does not tax the server and my page pops up in a fraction of a second like it should. If one of the [link] [/link] is missing, the while loop exits - nothing happens. It's only when the link is typed with spaces like this:
[link] www.google.com[/link] --or-- [link]www.google.com [/link]
both of which time out the server with this error (slightly modified path):
Fatal error: Maximum execution time of 30 seconds exceeded in /home/example/thiscode.php on line 18
[link]www.google.com[/link] does not time out nor does: [link]www. google.com[/link] which simply doesn't get recognized as a valid html link but does get the anchor tag put with it properly.
Any thoughts? Code hoy!
function my_link($snip)
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// Strips off everything before [link]
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// Removes [link] from $str
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$str = ltrim($str);
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$str = substr($str, 0, $pos_2);
// Trim any accidental whitespace AFTER the link
$str = rtrim($str);
// Construct valid HTML link using content given
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$link = ''.$str.'';
$link = ''.$str.'';
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$new_input = str_replace('[link]'.$str.'[/link]', $link, $snip);
return $new_input;
function making_links($input)
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while(strpos($input, '[link]') && strpos($input, '[/link]')) {
$input = my_link($input);
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Thanks in advance to anyone who can help me!


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Programs at West Sacramento Library in September
The following special programs will be held during the month of September at Yolo County's Arthur F. Turner Community Library, located at 1212 Merkley Avenue in West Sacramento:
- September 8: Get Your News Online, 9:00 a.m. Review different news websites from around the world and what they offer. Experience using a computer is recommended but not necessary. This event requires a library card, PIN and registering in person at the information desk or by phone at (916) 375-6465.
- September 10 and 22: All Things String, 6:00 p.m. For those who enjoy knitting, crocheting or embroidering. Participants are welcome to bring their current project or start something new.
- September 16: What's Happening Seniors, 11:15 a.m. A social group for older adults to discuss current events and issues.


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Players react to first round at Chambers Bay
Sergio Garcia, Matt Kuchar, Jordan Spieth, Phil Mickelson, and Michael Putnam react to the first round conditions at the 2015 U.S. Open.
Local boy Putnam talks about pin placements
Michael Putnam talks about his round on Chambers Bay for Round 1 of the U.S. Open
Putnam excited to tee it up at Chambers Bay
Tim Rosafore talks with local favorite Michael Putnam before his Thursday tee time at the 2015 U.S. Open at Chambers Bay.
For the Record: U.S. Open favorite ... Putnam?
Rex Hoggard reports on stories from the PGA Tour. Hometown favorite Michael Putnam makes the U.S. Open at Chambers Bay. 2015 NCAA Champion Bryson DeChambeau also qualified. Patrick Rodgers earns special temporary status on the PGA Tour.
Players ease into the U.S. Open in Round 1
A pair of 65s and 25 players under par. Chambers Bay on Thursday was as easy as it will get.
Putnam qualifies for trip home to Chambers Bay
There's plenty of good stories from U.S. Open qualifying, but it's hard to beat Michael Putnam earning a trip home.
You Oughta Know: 2015 RBC Canadian Open
Here's what You Oughta Know heading into the final round of the RBC Canadian Open.
Stenson: Greens at Chambers 'like putting on broccoli'
Several players, including Henrik Stenson, are upset with the conditions of the Chambers Bay greens.
MD Headlines: Tiger's newest partnership
Tiger Woods has partnered with Full Swing Golf. Golf Channel's Lauren Thompson brings you the latest headlines from the World of Golf.your morning drive headlines for Friday, January 23rd. 14 time major champion Tiger Woods has entered into a multi-year partnership with Full Swing Golf, a San Diego based golf simulator company. According to a press release Wood's will be using full swing golf simulators at his newly designed golf course in Cabo San Lucas Mexico as well his home in Jupiter, Florida. Jordan Speed, Hunter Mahan, Bill Hoss and Ian Halter are all among some of the other tour players associated with full swing golf. And 2013 web.com tour player of the year Michael Putnam shot a 9 under 63 taking a 1 stroke lead after the opening round of The Humana Challenge. Playing on the Nicklaus private course at PGA West, Putnam's round included ten birdies
Humana contender Putnam lands Super Bowl tickets
A day after saying he was going to the Super Bowl but had yet to get tickets, Michael Putnam got a pair of passes.
Bohn leads Stefani by one at Mayakoba through 54
Jason Bohn battled rainy conditions Saturday to post a X-under XX and take a XX-shot lead at the OHL Classic at Mayakoba through 54 holes.
Moore takes 1-shot lead into Sunday at Travelers
Ryan Moore posted a 4-under 66 Saturday and will enter Sunday with a one-shot lead over a crowded leaderboard at the Travelers Championship.
Kuchar shoots 64, edges ahead at Humana Challenge
It's a birdie-fest at the Humana Challenge, and after rounds of 65-64, no one is lower than 36-hole leader Matt Kuchar, who leads by one.
Putnam shoots 63 for early Humana lead
Scores were predictably low to start the Humana Challenge, where Michael Putnam holds a one-shot lead after a first-round 63.


text: The Internet has been good and bad for ESPN's Erin Andrews. The sideline reporter's popularity on blogs helped turn her into one of ESPN's most famous on-air personalities. That led to an anchor job on ESPN's popular College GameDay, entertainment gigs on sister network ABC's Dancing with the Stars and Oscars coverage and a sponsorship from Reebok.


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Sports Archive
Hockey Honors
The men's hockey team is coming off a road series with the University of North Dakota where the Huskies stole 3 of 4 points that catapulted them into the top spot in the WCHA.
Two Huskies were honored this week by the WCHA for their play in the series. Freshman Jonny Brodzinski and Senior Ben Hanowski. Brodzinski scored two goals and notched one assist to earn him the Rookie of the Week honor. He is currently riding an 11 game point streak and is tied with teammate Kalle Kossila for the lead in goals among WCHA freshmen. Hanowski notched 3 goals on 10 shots over the weekend to earn the title of Offensive Player of the week. He has scored in the past three games and leads the team with 88 shots on the season. Hanowski is also one of three Huskies that appear on the first phase of fan voting for the Hobey Baker Award, along with Drew LeBlanc and Nic Dowd.
The team currently sits in first place in the WCHA and is ranked 12th in the USCHO polls. This weekend the team will travel to Bemidji to take on the BSU Beavers in another WCHA matchup. Follow the action with KVSC Sports Directors Gina Carlson and Scott Gross as they make the call live from the Sanford Center in Bemidji. Pregame show starts at 7:15 on friday and 6:45 on Saturday. For the most up to date SCSU hockey news follow us on Twitter.
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Michael Thomas Gibson
Position: T
Height: 6-3 Weight: 302 lbs.
Born: November 18, 1985 in Napa, CA
High School: Napa
College: California (school history)
Drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 6th round (184th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 4 (9949th overall since 1950)
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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|Jan 26, 1988
|Filing date
|May 16, 1986
|Priority date
|May 24, 1985
|Fee status
|Also published as
|Publication number
|Kenneth R. Clark, John P. Bilko
|Original Assignee
|Metal Box P.L.C.
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (8), Referenced by (17), Classifications (24), Legal Events (5)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
The invention relates to apparatus for spin-welding, which is a known technique for welding together plastics components which are assembled with opposed annular surfaces, in which one of the components is spun at high speed relative to the other to cause melting and subsequent fusion of the plastics material at the interface of the opposed surfaces.
In known methods of spin welding the energy for the weld is generally provided by a rotating chuck. In a first type of known method pre-assembled articles to be spin welded are mounted on a chuck which is brought into and out of engagement with a rotating drive motor and are spun thereby for a period sufficient to create a weld. In a second known method one of the components of the article to be welded is rotated at high speed on a chuck and is subsequently brought into engagement with the other component. Drive to the chuck is discontinued, and the two components are welded together as the energy of rotation of the chuck is dissipated as frictional heat at the component interface. In both the prior methods precise control of the duration of the weld process and the amount of frictional heat generated at the weld are difficult to achieve.
According to the invention there is provided a spin welding apparatus for welding together two parts of an article comprising a feed mechanism for successively feeding pre-assembled articles to a work station on the apparatus, a spin welding head for spinning one of the parts relative to the other at the work station to form a weld, and a ram assembly for moving articles at the work station into engagement with the spin welding head, wherein the feed mechanism and the ram assembly are driven in timed relation from a first motor-driven shaft and wherein the spin welding head is driven by a servo motor, the drive of which is timed by a switch unit driven from the first shaft.
FIG. 1 shows a longitudinal section through a cylindrical container body and an end component therefor;
FIG. 2 is a side view of a spin-welding machine;
FIG. 3 is a diagrammatic sectional view of the machine of FIG. 2 taken along line A--A;
FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view through the spin-welding head of the machine;
FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of part of the spin-welding head showing a container body and end component engaged therewith;
FIG. 6 is a side elevational view of a device for exerting radial compressive pressure which is mounted on the spin-welding head;
FIG. 7 is a diagrammatic sketch showing the overlap of a wire cable employed in the spin-welding head of the machine;
FIG. 8 is a graphic representation of the machine cycle;
FIG. 9 is a diagrammatic time/velocity graph for the spin motor of the machine; and
FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the control system for the spin welding machine;
FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing the control system for the device shown in FIG. 6; and
FIG. 12 is a similar view to FIG. 5 but showing an alternative embodiment of the spin-welding head.
Referring to FIG. 1, there is shown a container comprising a moulded plastics cylindrical body 1 provided with an integral bottom panel 2 and a plug fit end component in the form of a moulded plastics ring 3 adapted to be assembled into the open end of the body. The bottom panel of the body has a plurality of external webs 4 which engage fixed pins located on the ram of the machine such that they prevent the body rotating during welding. The ring 3 also has a number of external webs 5 which engage one or more driving pins in the spinning head of the machine and thereby provide drive for the spin-welding process. Components such as shown in FIG. 1 are described in greater detail in our co-pending British patent application No. 8510817.
As shown in FIG. 2, the spin-welding machine is supported on a frame 6 and has a main AC drive motor 7 driving a primary drive shaft 8 through a geared speed reduction unit 9, drive belt 90, and a pneumatic clutch 10. The clutch is remotely operated by a programmable logic control system, FIGS. 10 and 11. A hand wheel 11 may be used for manual rotation of the drive shaft during setting up. A brake (not shown) may also be provided. The feed mechanism 12, by which pre-assembled containers are fed to the work station, is driven from a secondary drive shaft 13 which is itself driven in an indexing motion from the shaft 8 via a Geneva mechanism 14. A ram assembly 15, also driven from shaft 8, is operative to push the container at the work place into engagement with a spin-welding head 16. The spin-welding head is driven by a servo motor 17 controlled by a switch unit 18 driven off the shaft 8.
The body 1 and ring 3 are pre-assembled before welding and are fed to the machine by a feed mechanism shown in FIG. 3. The pre-assembled containers have already been turned on their sides before being fed into the machine so they can roll down the infeed chute 19. A gate 20, which is shown only diagrammatically in FIGS. 2 and 3, stops them before they can reach a transfer turret 21 mounted for intermittent rotation on the secondary drive shaft 13. The gate is timed in sequence with the machine from the switch unit 18 and is operated when the transfer turret has stopped rotating. The gate 20 moves sideways until a container therein is lined up with turret guides. The container is then free to drop under gravity into the transfer turret. The sideways movement of the gate 20 causes it to interfere with the next following container in feed chute 19, preventing it from dropping. After a predetermined period, the gate is returned to its original position, allowing the next container to drop into the gate. A pneumatic cylinder 200 with a solenoid valve (not shown) is used to operate the gate.
Rotation of the transfer turret 21 carries the containers from the infeed to the work station W and then to the discharge chute 25. In this example the interrupted motion of the transfer turret is provided by the Geneva mechanism 14. The transfer turret comprises a pair of plates 23 mounted on shaft 13 and having peripheral part-circular cut-outs therein to support the containers during their travel thereon. Outside guides and a rail prevent the containers being disturbed while the turret rotates.
The spin-welding process is carried out at the work station which is shown at W in FIG. 3. At the work station, the container is held between the spin welding head shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, and the ram assembly 15.
The spin-welding head comprises a low inertia mechanism driven by a DC low inertia rare earth brushless servo motor 17 as shown in FIG. 4. Drive is taken to the spin welding head shaft 26 via a toothed belt 27. The driven pulley 37 is mounted on one end of the shaft 26 which is horizontal. A disc 28 of lightweight alloy is bolted directly to the opposite end of the shaft 26. Machined in its exposed face, the disc 28 has driving pins 29 which engage in the ring 3 and cooperate with the external webs 5 thereof to cause the ring to be driven in rotation. In order to keep friction as low as possible the shaft 26 is mounted in two ball races 30.
The ram movement, to push a container into the spin welding head, is actuated by a cam 38 (FIG. 2) driven at the machine cycle speed on the shaft 8. This cam action is transferred to the ram slider by a lever arm 51 pivoted at 52 and a connecting link 50. Dogs 151 located on the front face of the ram engage with the webs 4 to prevent the body 1 from rotating during welding.
When the container formed by the assembled container body 1 and end component 3 is pushed by the ram assembly 15 into engagement with the spin-welding head 16 as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the end face of the end component 3 comes into contact with an ejector ring 46 which yields axially under the action of a plurality of coil springs 47 spaced circumferentially around the ring 46 (FIG. 5). The ring 46 is held in the position shown in FIG. 5 during welding and the correct end pressure for the welding process is provided by the coil springs 47 via the ejector ring.
Radial pressure is applied during the welding process by means of a tourniquet comprising a loop of steel wire cable 39 which is retained in an annular groove 42 in a cable retaining housing 45 mounted on the spin-welding head. When the tourniquet is in a relaxed condition, it forms a loop having a diameter slightly greater than that of the container to be welded. When no container is held in position for welding, the ejector ring moves axially under the influence of the springs 47 to close off the annular groove 42 and to retain the wire cable 39 therein, as shown in FIG. 4.
As shown in FIG. 6, one end of the cable 39 is rigidly anchored at 40 whilst the other end is attached to a pneumatic cylinder 41. A small release area 43 is cut out of the cable retaining housing 45 to allow the cable to cross over at 44 at the cable's entry and exit points. During the operation of the machine, the assembled container body and end component are fed into the cable retaining housing and through the loop of the cable 39. The driving pins 29 are located as described below and the pneumatic cylinder 41 is operated to apply a tension to the cable such that the cable loop diameter is decreased, thereby producing the desired external pressure on the body 1 necessary for the spin-welding process. After welding, the pneumatic cylinder 41 is returned to its original position, releasing the external pressure and allowing the container to be ejected. As the ram assembly 15 moves back, the ejector ring 46 is free to move forward, thereby pushing the now welded container out of the cable retaining housing and closing the annular groove 42. The manner of overlap of the wire cable is shown more clearly in FIG. 7.
For any given components to be spin-welded, there will be a preferred or medium interference fit which occurs when both components conform exactly to their design dimensions. Due to the variations in component size, within normal plastics moulding tolerances, the interference fit between any two components may differ significantly from the preferred value. A range of interference fits which can lead to successful welds under commercial conditions may be defined as extending from a loose fit having a diametric interference substantially less than the medium fit to a tight fit having a diametric interference substantially greater than the medium fit. The specific values of diametric interference for "loose", "medium" and "tight" fits will, of course, vary according to the nature of the components being welded.
In the case of the components constructed and dimensioned as described in our co-pending British patent application No. 8510817, the preferred or medium interference fit between the components is about 0.75 mm (that is, the internal diameter of the body 1 when relaxed is 0.75 mm less than the external diameter of the ring 3 when relaxed). In this case, a loose fit may have a diametric interference of about 0.25 mm and a tight fit may have a diametric interference of about 1.25 mm. As a consequence of these variable degrees of fit between end component and side wall, the contact pressure between the surfaces to be welded, without application of additional radial pressure, can be calculated to range between 0.02 Newtons/mm2 and 0.17 Newtons/mm2.
For one set of welding conditions, for example, derived from experiments using polypropylene rings and bodies, the ideal contact pressure between the surfaces during welding has been found to be about 0.23 Newtons/mm2. It has been shown that for the example quoted, the radial pressure required to maintain the contact pressure between the welding surfaces at about 0.23 Newtons/mm2 needs to be about 0.25 Newtons/mm2 for the loose fit situation of 0.25 mm diametric interference, and about 0.07 Newtons/mm2 for the tight fit situation of 1.25 mm diametric interference. Such pressures enable both extremes of fit to be satisfactorily spin-welded to give a fully-fused integral joint in a total time of about 0.21 seconds at 1000 rpm, wherein 0.05 seconds is required to accelerate the end component to the required speed, and 0.08 seconds is required to electromagnetically brake the system to the stationary position. This total time can be reduced by choosing a greater contact presssure or by increasing the motor speed, or both.
In order for the correct radial pressure to be applied by the tourniquet during welding, it is necessary for the interference fit between the container body and the end component to be measured. Two methods have been shown to be useful and are explained below as examples.
The first is based on the force required to fully assemble the end component into the side wall of the container prior to spin-welding.
It has been found that a substantially linear relationship exists between the interference fit and maximum force of assembly, during which the side wall is caused to deform in an elastic fashion because of the diametric interference between the end component and the side wall, although the general shape of the insertion force profile can be influenced by the design of the container and the end component. The measurement of the insertion force may be made on a preliminary assembly machine which fits rings 3 to bodies 1 or at an assembly station that forms an integral part of the spin welding apparatus.
The second method is based on the measurement, on the spin-welding machine itself, of the current required by the spin-welding servo motor to produce a torque sufficient to spin, at a low speed such as 70 rpm, the end component within the side wall when fully assembled. This is a particularly appropriate method since it is convenient to programme the servo motor to spin at such low speed for say 0.10 seconds at the very beginning of the welding cycle to facilitate engagement of the drive webs 5 on the plug by the corresponding drive pins 29 on the spin-welding head before accelerating to the much higher welding speed. The engagement time can be extended for a short period such as 0.1 second during which time the torque required for slowly spinning the end component within the side wall can be measured and related to a diametric interference between end component and side wall by means of a previously established correlation relationship.
For the components shown in FIG. 1, which relate closely to those described in British patent application No. 8510817, the current required to slow-spin the end components within the side wall has been shown to vary in an essentially linear fashion with diametric interference between end component and side wall. This relationship can be made even more pronounced if a radial pressure is applied to the side wall during measurement. Thus the degree of fit existing between a container body and an end component therefor to be welded can be measured since different fits will require different currents to drive the servo motor at the chosen fixed low speed.
A voltage is generated by a servoamplifier which is an analogue of the motor current. This measured voltage is received in a control system where it is compared with the voltages predetermined to represent various fit types e.g. loose, medium and tight. Each of the various fit types will in practice represent a band of the full range of possible fits extending from the very loose fit to the very tight fit. The sensitivity of the system will depend on the number of such bands which are distinguished.
The control system will also identify and lead to the ejection of assembled components wherein the interference fit is either so loose or so tight that a satisfactory weld will not be possible under the prevailing operating conditions.
When the type of fit has been identified by the control system, a signal is sent to the machine's pneumatic system, choosing one of a series of solenoid valves that each have had their pressure pre-set to suit one of the fit types. Therefore, in this way, the correct external pressure can be applied by the pneumatic cylinder 41 to the cable 39 for any range of fits between the end components and the container bodies. There is, of course, no limit to the fit types which may be identified in this way and the system can provide a direct correlation between the interference fit of the components and the appropriate corresponding radial pressure to be applied.
Although a measurement of voltage has been used in this example as a means for comparing the torque applied by the motor to spin the end component relative to the container body against the frictional force of the interference fit, other parameters relating to this torque could be measured as an alternative according, for example, to the type of motor employed. Thus a predetermined constant torque may be applied by the motor and the resulting speed of rotation measured.
The drive of the servo motor is governed by an amplifier which can be controlled through a programmable logic controller to provide the required time velocity profile for the motor during the welding process. Operation of the motor 17 is timed to the machine cycle from the switch unit 18. On initiation of the weld process the amplifier is energised and the motor is run at a slow speed for a short time to enable the driving pins 29 of disc 28 to engage the external webs 5 of ring 3 and fixed dogs 151 of the ram to engage the webs 4 on the base of the container. After the webs have been engaged, the current required to run the servo-motor at the predetermined slow speed is measured, to classify the interference fit, and the appropriate radial pressure to be applied by the tourniquet is selected. After this the output of the amplifier is ramped such that the motor is rapidly accelerated to its welding process speed and retained at this speed for a period decided by the nature of the particular container type being welded. At the end of the weld time the amplifier is de-energised and the motor is stopped by the friction generated at the weld. Stopping of the motor can also be assisted by braking or by powered ramping down of the speed.
FIG. 8 is a graphic representation of the machine cycle over one rotation of the primary shaft 8. Lines AB and HJ represent the movement of the turret through one indexed motion (i.e. 90� of the secondary shaft 13). The curves CD and FG represent the forward and return movements of the ram. As can be seen, there is a slight overlap of the ram motion with the movement of the turret. In the period defined between points D and F the ram is stationary in its forward position and during this period the welding takes place. During the period D to E the motor 17 is driven at slow speed to enable the fixed pins 29 on the spin welding disc 28 to locate on the webs 5 of the ring and the dogs 151 on the ram to locate on the webs 4 on the base of the container and to allow the appropriate radial pressure PW to be selected. Between the points E and F the motor 17 is accelerated up to weld speed, retained at weld speed for the required period for welding to occur, and stopped either through friction at the weld or through braking means referred to earlier. FIG. 9 is a diagrammatic time(t)/velocity(v) curve for the motor 17 during the period between the points D and F. From FIG. 9 it will be seen that the motor 17 is stopped before the point F. The period XY during which welding takes place can be altered according to the nature of containers being formed.
The current taken by the motor 17 over the welding period XY may be monitored and compared with a previously established datum. If the load on the motor applied by the weld is below a predetermined level, a satisfactory weld will not be formed. By monitoring the current taken by the motor during the weld period, unsatisfactory welds can be identified and the container rejected.
Suitably, the period defined between the points D and F may be of the order of 0.4 seconds.
Whilst a pneumatic cylinder 41 has been described for applying tension to the cable 39 in order to apply an inwardly directed radial pressure to the wall 1 the cylinder 4 may if desired be replaced by a solenoid or a servo motor system connected directly to the cable.
Whilst the cable 39 is able to apply a narrow hoop of radial pressure to the end wall 1 it may be replaced, if desired by a ring of segments each urged against the wall 1 by, for example, pneumatic or hydraulic means.
FIG. 10 shows diagrammatically the functional interrelationship between the different parts of the apparatus, and in particular, the control connections between the spin-welding machine and the programmable logic controller.
FIG. 11 is a diagrammatic representation of the system for controlling the application of radial pressure, and shows in particular the control connections between the electronic system for measuring the parameter which represents the interference fit, the programmable logic controller and the tourniquet adjusting system which adjusts the radial pressure applied during welding.
An alternative form of spin welding head is shown in FIG. 12. This embodiment, which is shown in connection with an end ring 3 and container wall 1 of simplified profile, is appropriate for use when moulding tolerances can be accurately maintained such that control of the radial pressure "Pw" as provided by the embodiment described in relation to FIGS. 5-7 is no longer required.
In this embodiment a pressure ring 31 acts to provide a constant radial pressure "Pw" during welding and comprises twenty four spring steel segments 32 which effectively form a continuous ring. The segments are cantilevered out from a support ring 33 to which they are attached by screws. A garter type spring 34 is mounted over the segments to provide controlled hoop pressure during the welding process. The support ring is mounted on a ball race 35 such that the whole pressure ring asseably can rotate with the plastics body until the fixed pins on the ram assembly are located against the webs 4 to prevent damage to the external decoration of the plastic body. An annular cover 36 protects the segments and the garter spring 34. It also acts as a stop preventing excessive inward deflection of the segments when no article is inserted into the spinning head.
If a spin welding head according to FIG. 12 is employed, the ram assembly has two functions. The first is to push the pre-assembled containers through the pressure ring 31 and into engagement with the disc 28, and to hold them there with the correct end pressure until the spin welding process is complete. The second function is to pull the now welded containers back to the correct position for transfer to the discharge station. In order to carry out the second function, pivoted clamps (not shown) are mounted on the ram to grip the body 1 during the ram's return stroke.
The method and apparatus described are particularly suitable for welding container components made from thermoplastics materials such as polyethylene, polypropylene, copolymers thereof, or polyamides when in a form flexible enough to yield under the imposed inwardly directed radial force to achieve the interference fit necessary for spin welding. Whilst the invention has been described in terms of radially contracting a cylindrical wall against a plug therein, the same controls of inter-component interference may be achieved in principle by spreading the plug against the interior of the cylindrical wall.
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Holiday spirit comes alive in this one-hour theatrical concert, perfect for all ages. Weaving story-telling and song, Choral Arts' Family Christmas Concert: The Night Before Christmas follows a little boy into the mystical world of the Reluctant Dragon as he brings his own family together just in time for Christmas. With special guests Santa, Frosty, and Rudolph, this is holiday fun for even the littlest music fan!
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TGS 2006: Six 1080p Games Playable on PS3
Lofty technical claims turning into tangible reality.
Even though most gamers won't be able to take advantage of the insane resolutions 1080p provides on high-end HDTVs, Sony's been adamant about supporting the feature -- which only recently became part of Microsoft's plans. While 1UP was visiting Sony's Tokyo offices, Phil Harrison, president of their Worldwide Studios division, he proudly pointed to six playable games running in 1080p at this year's Tokyo Game Show.
Lair, Mobile Suit Gundam , Virtua Tennis 3 , Gran Turismo HD , Ridge Racer 7 and NBA '07 (which is not playable on the TGS show floor, but featured at Sony's private event) are all currently running in 1080p, and Sony expects the number only to increase going forward. Games like Resistance: Fall of Man, for example, are aiming for 1080p support at launch, but have so far refrained from guarantees.
Lair, Mobile Suit Gundam , Virtua Tennis 3 , Gran Turismo HD , Ridge Racer 7 and NBA '07 (which is not playable on the TGS show floor, but featured at Sony's private event) are all currently running in 1080p, and Sony expects the number only to increase going forward. Games like Resistance: Fall of Man, for example, are aiming for 1080p support at launch, but have so far refrained from guarantees.
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His res rulesPosted: Dec 11, 2006 12:00AM PST by hiresplayer
Anyone who says 1080p is not necessary or is not as good as 720 p does not know what they are talking about. I have ps3 hooked up to a 1080p projector and a large screen with surround sound. 1080p games absolutely rule on this setup.
I'm sorry MS fans.Posted: Sep 27, 2006 12:00AM PST by Dragon_Knight22
 After realizing that I've become no better then John_Gamer, I've come to apologize to everyone. I should never have acted so foolishly and I was probably the biggest ass on 1up. I promise that I will limit myself to merely stating that I think that the XBOX really needs to get some better games this time around. The reason the PS2 dominated the market was because of the very reason that they had spectacular games like God of War, Soul Calibur 3, the Prince of Persia games, FFX, and their best selling game which sold over 14 million copies worldwide, Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec. The sales for that game are more then Halo 2 and Super Smash Bros Melee combined, and are double the amount of those games individually. If XBOX can get some decent games, they'll have better support.
Thats great!Posted: Sep 26, 2006 12:00AM PST by TEH_BANNED_REBEL
Like i said! You get what you pay for! Lets see you XBOX fanboy's 360's do that!
Wonderful.Posted: Sep 26, 2006 12:00AM PST by Dragon_Knight22
 Yet another loser to ignore, and a surfer too. My brain cells are already thanking me for not reading his I.Q. lowering posts. Anyway, what I'm waiting for is how long it takes for Microsoft to change their minds and make the HD-DVD drive play games instead of just movies. First they said that 1080p was useless, which it is at this point of time, but the fact that they would then go against what they said means that they see a profit in that kind of market. What do you think will be the first 1080p game for the XBOX? Probably another Halo game. Oh joy....NOT.
RE: UnfulfilledWettDreams = Draging_Knight22 = Donkey_DickBlower24/7Posted: Sep 26, 2006 12:00AM PST by lazer217blazer251708
Get off the a*s hole of people on here. You are obviously Donkey_DickBlower24/7, I mean Draging_Knight22. R U some sorta slanderous or liable retarded mother fuc*er or something! I M gunna write to both of those guys and tell'em 2 take your a*s hole 2 court and sue U 4 everything U got! which prolly ain't much cuz U R A LOOZA! Go out and get LAID you psychotic LOSER!
Poly count of PS3 - Rez doesn't matterPosted: Sep 26, 2006 12:00AM PST by lazer217blazer251708
I C where U R coming from, but resolution and polygon count R not related that way. In fact, polygon count is not a strength of the PS3. The Xbox 360 can display 500,000,000 triangles per second, but the PS3 can only display 275,000,000 triangles per second. I have read that and heard people on the beach talk about that a zillion times. It doesn't matter if the high-rez is 720p or 1080i or 1080p. Hell, even the freakin Wii could still display that many at 480p. I M just very disappointed the way the websites ripped on the MGS4 gameplay demo things that were released. The gameplay animation really was choppy. A year is a long time. Those Konami dudes could do a lottta work in that amount of time. But the main reason why the high-rez would be 1080p is because Sony kept changing specs, so Konami built MGS with conservative polygon counts, and what happened is the poly count ended up so low that they could afford to raise the high-res to 1080p instead of 1080i or 720p. That's nice, but I don't know anybody that has a 1080p. I like plasma HDTV's, and the only 1080p HDTV plasma I have ever seen is Pioneer's new Elite 1080p. The HUGE problem with that is it costs ove $7,000. I would buy insurance on that thing, and the taxes, would make it over $7,500. That is outta my price range, and my friends. We would ratha have more polygons displayed on the screen so animation can be smoother and less choppy. I hope it is 720p. Metal Gear is my favorite game series, and I wanted MGS4 bad. I was pis*ed when I saw the choppy Tokyo Game movies.
GoBlue and JohnGamerPosted: Sep 26, 2006 12:00AM PST by UntoldDreams
I know MikeGoBlue was unmasked as being on the payroll for Microsoft to post stuff around the internet. Is John_Gamer the same Zoran guy or is he a new paid fud astroturfer?
w/o high resouloution those pologons may be wastedPosted: Sep 26, 2006 12:00AM PST by daiceman
You can only see so many polygons on a 720 screen. Its quite possible that they were producing more polygons then the 720 would be able to properly display, so they opted with a higher resoulotion screen. No idea if the PS3 is anywhere near that though.
Re: I always heard Metal Gear is 720p - its a shame if its 1080pPosted: Sep 26, 2006 12:00AM PST by gtkiller
I see your point but how do we know that by the time it releases that the game will look great run flawlessly even though its running in 1080P? It could have nice poly count, great animation, and framerate Kojiman-san and his team still have a years worth of development.
I always heard Metal Gear is 720p - its a shame if its 1080pPosted: Sep 25, 2006 12:00AM PST by lazer217blazer251708
Dude, if Metal Gear Solid 4 is 1080p, it is really going to be a shame. Choosing to display a large number of pixels like that rather than a large number of polygons is a stupid decision. I don't know anybody who has a 1080p TV. Konami would be able to show us a LOT better graphics with smoother animation if they kept the high-rez graphics at 720p ratha than 1080p. I guess that might be the reason why so many of the websites are ripping on the gameplay screens of Metal Gear Solid 4 that are way to choppy; the animation blows donkey! I was hoping they would get it fixed cuz they have a lotta time, but if they are saying it will have 1080p resolution, they won't be able to do it, because the PS3 graphics processor isn't good enough for that. SH*T...I hope dat nonsense 1080p crap ain't true, or else I may not even get a PS3 for Christmas of 2007. Metal Gear was the only reason Y I wanted one.
metal gear will be 1080pPosted: Sep 25, 2006 12:00AM PST by circuitcity-guy
hideo kojima said it him self the are shooting for 1080p and since the game is more than a year away I think, he has plenty of time. 1080p is sweet go 2 youre local circuit city and check out our 1080p demo, it is sweet and there is a big difference, especially in 50 inch or above tv's. 2 those who want an hdtv stick with sony 1080p or samsung 1080p they are both exellent. nov. 17 the home entertainment revolution begins.
Dude, all 6 games sux. I want Metal Gear!Posted: Sep 25, 2006 12:00AM PST by lazer217blazer251708
I was talking with some friends on da beach, and all a da PS3 games coming out are sea weed ports or just high-rez version of games with low polygon counts, because Sony kept on changin da specs a da system! I want Metal Gear Solid 4. Those release dates had betta be wrong! I don't feel like waitin till next Christmas! The price of da frikkin thing will prolly have fallen by den...it will be better to wait!
Great......Posted: Sep 25, 2006 12:00AM PST by happily_Deranged
Now if only I could afford an HDTV with 1080P.
For the Love of god!!!! John_gamer...Posted: Sep 23, 2006 12:00AM PST by ghost_7
... or should i call you by your other name? mike_mgoblue. You have become a caricature dude. Your fanboyism it's just scary. You are so far deep into camp xbox that you won't give credit where credit is due 'cause to you M$ is god and it can do no wrong. Sony lies, sony sux, sony this, sony that, blah, blah and more blah. Are you not glad that sony pushed the 1080p issue on M$? Now at least we'll have the option to play OUR games in true HD when M$ releases the update. Now, i'm just waiting for your next post... SONY LIED AGAIN!!!... ...Sony is now releasing both PS3 SKU's with HDMI ports when they said "ONLY" the $600 sku would have HDMI ports, SONY LIED AGAIN. Later
1080P WORTH IT? Blu-ray player good?Posted: Sep 23, 2006 12:00AM PST by TJK195
Not a fan of anybody just like to play games. Will the 1080p games be worth playing? I mean ya, their going to look nice but are they going to be SLOW ASS GAMES because it is going to be hard to have a good frame rate with that high of a resolution. If it can play bad ass fast paced games that will be good for all gamers b/c microsoft will add that into their console and create better and better games b/c of competition. Also, since the early blu-ray players are absolute garbage along with their blu-ray disc conversions from dvd to high definition when compared to Hd-dvd; will the blu-ray player in the ps3 be GOOD? Or are the blu-ray movies going to look only slightly better than dvds ='s a poor HD movie experience.
The REAL Sony QuestionPosted: Sep 22, 2006 12:00AM PST by ReyMode
HD resoluton is nice but are any of Sony's PS3 games going to use the Blu-ray format on their games. I mean REALLY use it. Obviously they have the ability to use it but will they use Blu-ray to its full potential. All the new technology is nice but's not going to mean anything unless actually use it to create games that otherwise couldn't be made. If all they're going to use it on is for is biggger cut scenes and the ability to play Blu-ray movie it's not smart. Most of you guys are focusing on the resolution issue and I realize that is what this article IS about. But now it's been revealed that the XBOX360 will have 1080p capability. Which kills me because I could swore I heard many of the MS camp say that the HD resolution of the PS3 DIDN'T matter. Now all the MS fanboys are crying in happiness like its the greatess thing ever. And now they're also going have an HD-DVD player add-on (that is going to only play movies) when the Blu-ray didn't matter either. With all prices tags still being what they are for these two systems, the unimpressive line up for these two consoles and with all the constant mud slinging from the Sony and MS camp that WII is looking progressively better daily. I still going to wait until one these companies actually does what they promised before I buy any of them.
Ahhhh John_GamerPosted: Sep 22, 2006 12:00AM PST by Dragon_Knight22
 The resident M$ plant. Can't read his own example, likes to bring up irrelevant things to prove a point that is laughable. What would we do without your comic relief?
re:John_GamerPosted: Sep 22, 2006 12:00AM PST by Dr_Abernathy
You should really get in school and build your critical reading skills up. As for downloadable game-related content, Kutaragi revealed that PSOne, PS2, Genesis and PC Engine titles would eventually be available to download for a fee. That officially makes all three major next generation consoles capable of downloading classic titles. Damn, does that mean I wont be able to jam my genesis carts into the PS3's disc slot. I don't know how I will manage. Its not that it wont play the games and you will have to download them, its that if you dont have the games you can download them. I can still play the games I own but I can also download games I dont own. Its funny because you are the only one I have seen to come to this conclusion. Plus what does this and the battery thing have to do with having several games running at 1080p at TGS. I swear you guys have been riding this battery thing, which really has nothing to do with the PS3, for months
Announcement: Playstation 3 is NOT backward compatible!Posted: Sep 22, 2006 12:00AM PST by John_Gamer
According to information provided by Sony at the Tokyo Game Show, the Playstation 3 is apparently NOT BACKWARD COMPATIBLE! You can read about this at this website: next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3862&Itemid= Sony says that PSOne and PS2 games can be played on the Playstation 3 "as downloadable content, for a fee." If PS2 and PSOne games need to be downloaded for a fee in order to be played on the Playstation 3, it means the Playstation 3 is NOT BACKWARD COMPATIBLE like the Playstation 2 is. Looks like Sony was deceiving people all along...AGAIN!
Airlines ban laptops by Dell & Apple - Cause: Sony flammable batteriesPosted: Sep 22, 2006 12:00AM PST by John_Gamer
Announcement: Airlines ban Sony battery laptops by Dell & Apple I just thought I would do my fellow gamers a favor by pointing out some interesting information that I recently found out. All of the major airlines are now banning laptop computers from Dell and Apple, because those laptop computers now have a bad reputation due to the defective Sony batteries that power them. The defective Sony batteries are flammable, and can explode! As a result, Virgin Airlines and many others have officially banned laptops from Dell and Apple computer. You can read about these unfortunate facts associated with the defective Sony batteries at this website: http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/15/virgin-bans-dell-apple-batteries-on-flights/
i vs. p technical informationPosted: Sep 22, 2006 12:00AM PST by Dr_Abernathy
Essentially both are the same resolution, 1920x1080 pixels. The real difference between i and p are the way the screen draws the image. For an interlaced image the screen draws two fields. For example, say you have 24 lines for an image, the screen will first draw the odd lines. 1,3,5,7,9 etc, then it will draw the even lines 2,4,6,8,10 etc. Each group is called a field. The screen then combines these fields to make the whole picture. (the bad thing about this is with up and down motion you get these ugly lines where the interlacing cant keep up. This is really only an issue on 2D images. I have a hell of a time with Futurama on Adult Swim). For a progressive image the image is drawn all at once, no fields. This is the better image. Since the image is drawn all at once the image does tend to be sharper and smoother. There is a difference just not what most people think it really is. There are just as many pixels. I have a TV capable 1080p (40in Samsung LCD) and I for one cannot wait for the PS3, but I like the truth because I hate fanboys.
u can tellPosted: Sep 22, 2006 12:00AM PST by lexionwrath
go to a best buy and look for side buy side comparisons. funny this place smells like xbox fanboys. Funny how there is a post about something good for both systems and M$ fanboys r so blind to it they dont even relize its gonna be on the box and thats a good thing. All this bullshit about 1080p is the same blah blah blah that same blindness i mention is the same blindness that keeps u from being able to tell the diffferance in 1080p but thats u guys so to bad. as for me i am proud to say i am part of that so called 0.5% so haha my tv is better then your systems =P
Re: Dr_AbernathyPosted: Sep 22, 2006 12:00AM PST by evilchicken
You are correct, I apologize for my misinformation. I originally understood it as being the same amount just drawn once instead of twice but I got into a heated debate on another forum saying it was more pixels and it messed up my thinking. However, the point of the whole post remains true... It is TECHNICALLY better, but the human eye won't tell the difference.
The difference from 1080p from 1080iPosted: Sep 22, 2006 12:00AM PST by ATHF_rocks
1080p shows 2million mirror when 1080i shows 1 million.. the end
Who caresPosted: Sep 22, 2006 12:00AM PST by spongeash_05
This was announced long ago wheres the article promoting THE FREE UPGRADE 360 IS GETTING. Oh wait I forgot this was Biased Pretenious Gaming Monthly's website. Acting like Sony delivered what they promised and acting like its some miracle when MS is offering a Free Upgrade. Mind-boggling I can't believe they have enough balls to call this a news site. It just a community blog for aging hipster wanna be pretenious people who are biased towards Nintendo and Sony.
the 0.5% of 1080p tv owners rejoicePosted: Sep 22, 2006 12:00AM PST by miketuck3r
the other 99.5% ask why dont you put more detail into 1080i and benefit the majority
re:evilchickenPosted: Sep 22, 2006 12:00AM PST by Dr_Abernathy
I dont think you quite understand the difference between progressive resolutions and interlaced resolutions. 1080p and 1080i are the same resolution (1920x1080) they are just drawn on the screen differently. Interlaced means the picture is drawn in two fields with two passes. Progressive is drawn with one pass. Its not obvious with 3D stuff but with 2D its more obvious. With interlaced up down motion produces ugly black lineson the moving object, while progressive does not have such problems. same resolution different ways of drawing it on the screen.
RE: NOEEMPosted: Sep 22, 2006 12:00AM PST by redlightmx
Lots of bucks for a PR move don't ou think? And if you notice that, on two of your four examples(not too many not crappy looking games to choose from in 360, right?) one, Gears of War is not even out yet, and FightNight looks quite better on PS3, not on my words but on all previews of the game., everywhere, you can see that there is not much to choose from on 360... More Crappy Looking games you want?: Try Tomb Raider Legend, Ninety Night Nights, Dynasty Warriors, Over G Fighters, etc.etc. etc. You're the one without an argument here...
RE: redlightmxPosted: Sep 22, 2006 12:00AM PST by NOEEM
You must be like six. Please try to form an argument without being rabid. Your "rant" falls apart when you look at games like Fight Night 3, PGR3, Ghost Recon, GEARS, etc, etc, etc. Besides, MS adding 1080p was a PR move and a game of 1-upsmanship. You could have said that 1080p over component cables is not as good as over HDMI...but then again, from experience it depends on the type of component cables you buy. Try harder.
RE: raWfodoG on EvolutionPosted: Sep 22, 2006 12:00AM PST by NOEEM
I "sort-of" agree with you. I think the other guy sounded a little jealous. But he was also right...again "sort of". On any tv under 50" (maybe 47") you can't tell the difference. That's just a real deal fact. You can take the pepsi challenge on that; I did...several times. But on 50" and larger tvs 1080p is the holly grail. People saying otherwise is just hype... But still being who I am if I have a choice between the two I'd pick 1080p just because.
re: ByakuyaPosted: Sep 22, 2006 12:00AM PST by coldcrush
If Lair, GT HD, etc were all Xbox360 exclusives instead, but looked exactly the same as what we've seen on the PS3, I know you wouldn't be saying they "look like crap". Why? Because you wouldn't dare say that about an MS exclusive. Just another fanboy...oh well.
For all who say 1080p not important...Posted: Sep 22, 2006 12:00AM PST by redlightmx
.. of course all of them xboxers... Why does MIcrosoft is working on it's own, extra and not out of the box, 1080p solution for the 360? Surely because we can't tell the difference, and because it's not important right? LOL And for crappy looking games like byakuya said, you just have to take a look at 360's King Kong, just to mention one of many "next gen" crappy looking games on the system, wich obviously won't ever run at 1080p,cause even at twice that resolution they still be crap.
Think of it as an evolutionary step...Posted: Sep 22, 2006 12:00AM PST by raWfodoG
It sounds too much like 'sour grapes' coming from a lot of people. "So what it runs at 1080P. No one can tell..." Thats what it sounds like to me. You know what I take from it? It's just the next evolutionary step in display graphics and graphics technology. Don't hate on it. It can only lead to better graphic resolutions and 1080p WILL be the resolution standard one day and HDTV will be the standard in peoples homes. You wanna be stuck at 720p forever?
Something about 1080p everyone should know....Posted: Sep 22, 2006 12:00AM PST by evilchicken
Have you all not read the studies that compared 1080i and 1080p side by side? Video ENTHUSIESTS, the kind that spend 10 grand+ on a home entertainment system, said that they COULD NOT TELL THE DIFFERENCE when comparing side by side. Sure, you can argue that 1080p has more pixel lines, so of course it's better. Yes, that is true. But guess what, 240 frames per second is better than 60 frames per second, but can a human tell the difference between the two just by watching them? The answer is NO. No, ladies and gentlemen, no.
Shame all those games look like crap except for virtua tennisPosted: Sep 22, 2006 12:00AM PST by Byakuya
Their 1080p goals aren't becoming a reality at all.. Lair looks like crap in 1080p please admit that. GT HD... LOL horrible port virtua tennis... another port (looks good though one of few) Resistance running 1080p wouldn't surprise me it has always looked like trash. Ridge Racer and mobile suit gundam? Give me a break... they look like crap. Ninja Gaiden ps3 another port not surprised if that runs 1080p. (This is a port ng2 on 360 will be the real deal)
Lair is not in 1080pPosted: Sep 22, 2006 12:00AM PST by Epsilon-Zero
If you go look at Kotaku they got a story up of how Lair crashed on them and when it reset the Plasma display onscreen said it was in 720p and was suffering framerate problems, while the little tag next to the display said it was 1080p. No, this isnt a case of the game reseting and downgrading to a lower format because the game looked exactly the same. Sony lied again and I suspect some of those other 1080p games are in fact in 720p.
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Hello guys, just another update for all you lovely people!
We still have 4 positions open, 1 Dragon Rider, 1 Human/Elf, and 2 dragons, feel free to advertise if you want or anything! :D
Also, four of you have still not finished your SUs. I am planning on checking up tomorrow night to make sure that all of you still want to be in the RP. If your SU is not finished, dont sweat it! Just make sure it gets done before the 1st of October.
Finally, starting now, I am going to allow you to create a second caracter if you wish do do so and think that you have the time to.
Anyways, thats all for now. Bye!
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I was there at that spot July 18,2007.
It's where there is a walkway along the bridge across the river, right.
I've a better video which shows the river flowing below but I haven't uploaded it yet but here is a one from an edge above the rage and roar of the river...
Me being silly with my dog..
Great to find an excellent picture of the troll to show the my 10 year old daughter. I saw it years ago and I believe the Volkswagen wasn't covered in concrete then?
inspires respect..)
I like the colours, not the result as a beautiful and final photo. I think that whit another visit you will make a more beautiful photo. Try another angle. But please stay in this light.
We used to do that in school... Snow Rugby.
nice snap ! here's another one I like. European cheers.


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Universal AC Motors Datasheets
from HTI Technology & Industries
Shaft mounted pulley or gears, subassembly or complete product assembly [See More]
- AC Construction: Universal
- Shaft Speed: 19000
- AC Voltage: 120V/60Hz; 120V
- Continuous Current: 0.6500
from Johnson Electric Group
The Johnson Electric Universal motor series is an industry benchmark for many applications including home technologies, personal care and power equipment. The Quattro Pole product line sets a new performance standard by providing a 30% improvement in power density. This range of Universal and... [See More]
- AC Construction: Universal
- Phase: Single-phase
- AC Voltage: 208-230/240V 60Hz
- Shaft Speed: 16930
from Kinetek, Inc.
Applications Designed specifically to meet and/or exceed the reversing & starting specifications for state-of-the-art, automatic escalators and moving walkways. A spring-applied electronically released brake and built-in cooling fan is factory installed in the assembly and laboratory tested prior to... [See More]
- AC Construction: Universal
- Shaft Speed: 960 to 965
- AC Voltage: 208-230/240V 60Hz; 460/480V/60Hz; International Voltages
- Continuous Current: 16.2 to 23