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|Publication number
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|Application number
|Publication date
|Dec 24, 1996
|Filing date
|May 2, 1994
|Priority date
|May 2, 1994
|Fee status
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|James H. Halsey, Scott Juds, James W. Erwin
|Original Assignee
|Idx, Inc.
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|Patent Citations (3), Referenced by (3), Classifications (8), Legal Events (6)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
This invention relates generally to vending machines, and more particularly to vending machines of the type that have horizontally disposed shelves that, when selected, pivot forward to allow products disposed on such shelves to drop and thereby be made available to a vending customer.
Vending machines are well known in the art. Such machines typically operate without close supervision, and allow a customer to select from one or more products that are contained within the machine. One type of prior art vending machine is known as a drop shelf vending machine. In a drop shelf vending machine, a plurality of shelves are horizontally disposed, such that products can be placed upon such shelves. The shelves are pivotally connected to a frame, such that when a particular shelf is selected, that shelf can pivot forward, thereby assuming a more vertical orientation and allowing a product that was disposed thereon to drop into an area of the machine that is accessible to the vending customer.
Prior art drop shelf vending machines are problematic in use. The shelf selection and drop mechanism is largely mechanical in nature, and frequently malfunctions. As a result, customers cannot obtain the products they select with assurance, even after depositing appropriate coinage into the machine. When this occurs, many such customers act out their disgruntlement on the machine itself, by striking the machine or worse. Sometimes this action is intended to unjam the machine and cause it to vend that which the customer has already paid for. Other times, the action is intended as a simple act of revenge, with damage to the machine being the primary intended result.
Other problems exist with prior art drop shelf vending machines. A proprietor can only determine whether such a machine requires restocking by physically visiting the machine, and opening the machine to allow a visual inspection. Physically visiting such a machine may not be convenient in all instances. Further, many such machines are located in unattended areas, and are therefore frequently burdened with a variety of security measures (including additional enclosure mechanisms and multiple locks). As a result, a considerable amount of time is required to open the machine, which time is wasted if the machine does not require restocking. Also, opening the machine when restocking is not really necessary is also potentially risky, since opening the machine also renders the coin collection box in the machine more readily available. Therefore, opening the machine when not really necessary also unnecessarily increases the risk of a concurrent act of robbery.
A need therefore exists for a drop shelf vending machine that operates more reliably than prior art devices. A need also exists for a drop shelf vending machine that need not be opened except when truly necessary for restocking purposes, or other required maintenance.
These needs and others are substantially met through provision of the drop shelf vending machine disclosed herein, wherein:
FIG. 1 comprises a simplified front elevational view of a drop shelf vending machine as configured in accordance with the invention;
FIG. 2 comprises a perspective view of a shelf and solenoid as configured in accordance with the invention;
FIG. 3 comprises a simplified front elevational view of the shelf and solenoid in a horizontal position as configured in accordance with the invention;
FIG. 4 comprises a simplified front elevational view of the shelf and solenoid in a dropped position as configured in accordance with the invention;
FIG. 5 comprises a side elevational view of a solenoid as configured in accordance with the invention;
FIG. 6 comprises a top plan view of a solenoid as configured in accordance with the invention;
FIG. 7 comprises a block diagram view of the electronics for a drop shelf vending machine as configured in accordance with the invention;
FIG. 8 comprises a schematic diagram of one solenoid board as configured in accordance with the invention;
FIG. 9 comprises a schematic diagram of a main circuit board as configured in accordance with the invention;
FIG. 10 comprises a flow diagram depicting operation of a drop shelf vending machine as configured in accordance with the invention;
FIG. 11 comprises a flow diagram depicting operation of a drop shelf vending machine as configured in accordance with the invention; and
FIG. 12 comprises a flow diagram depicting operation of a drop shelf vending machine as configured in accordance with the invention.
Referring now to the drawings, and in particular to FIG. 1, a drop shelf vending machine can be seen as generally depicted by reference numeral 10. In many respects, the drop shelf vending machine 10 conforms to the known prior art, and hence, only a simplified diagram has been provided here for the sake of simplicity and brevity. Generally speaking, the drop shelf vending machine 10 includes a money box 11 where deposited coins or tokens are collected, a coin accepting unit 12 that determines when the customer has deposited sufficient coins (or tokens) to enable a vending transaction, a door 13 that can lock in a closed position to deny access to the interior of the vending machine to unauthorized persons, a plurality of shelves 14 that are disposed within a holding frame 15, and, of course, a housing 16.
With reference to FIG. 2, each shelf 14 comprises a rectangular flat plate (although in an appropriate embodiment, non-planar features, such as a lip on the forward edge, may be included) that is made of conductive material (at a minimum, the outer surface of the shelves 14 must be electrically conductive such that the shelf is electrically coupled to circuit ground, for purposes that will be made clear below). Pivot pins 17 are provided on the rearward sides of the shelf 14. These pivot pins 17 are inserted into holes in the holding frame 15, such that the shelves 14 can each pivot from a horizontal position (as depicted in FIG. 3) to a dropped position (as depicted in FIG. 4).
In this embodiment, each shelf 14 has associated therewith a solenoid 18. These solenoids 18 are mounted in proximity to the shelves 14, such that the plunger 19 of the solenoid will hold a corresponding shelf 14 in the substantially horizontal position (FIG. 3). When the solenoid 18 is energized, however, the plunger 19 withdraws to the interior of the solenoid 18, thereby allowing the shelf 14 to drop. Referring momentarily to FIGS. 5 and 6, each solenoid has four frame pins 21 to enable firm placement of each solenoid 18 on a circuit board, as described below in more detail. The plunger 19 can also be provided with a beveled surface 22, such that when a dropped shelf 14 is physically raised to the horizontal position, the plunger 19 will be urged inward of the solenoid 18 until the shelf 14 assumes the horizontal position, at which point, the plunger 19 will again assume its normal extended position.
As will be made more clear below, the solenoids 18 form a part of a shelf position detection circuit. Because of this, the plunger 19, internal spring (not shown), and spring stops (not shown) of the solenoids 18 are plated with non-corrosive conductive material to ensure good electrical contact in a variety of operating environments. (The spring and spring stops are otherwise well understood elements in the art, and hence are not described here in further detail.)
Operation of the solenoids 18, and, hence, the shelves 14, is controlled electronically. Referring now to FIG. 7, a block diagram of the controlling circuitry will be provided.
The solenoids 18 are mounted on solenoid boards 31 (in this embodiment, there are three such boards 31, with each such board being able to accommodate seven solenoids 18, for a total of twenty-one solenoids 18), which solenoid boards 31 are described in more detail below. A processor 30 addresses and controls the solenoids 18 through solenoid select and drive circuitry 32 and a board select circuit 33. So configured, and as described below in more detail, the processor 30 can select a particular solenoid 18 on a particular solenoid board 31 by sending appropriate signals to the solenoid select and drive circuitry 32 and the board select circuit 33. In this embodiment, the processor 30 also couples to a shelf position check circuit 34 that in turn couples to the solenoid boards 31. Through this interface, and as explained below in more detail, the processor 30 can interrogate the solenoid boards 31 to determine which shelves 14 are still retained in a horizontal position and which have dropped.
The processor 30 also couples to a coin input device 36, an acoustic input 37, a serial data interface 38, an acoustic output 39, and a display 41. The acoustic input 37 provides information to the processor 30 regarding acoustic events, including forcible impacts on the housing of the vending machine itself. As described below in more detail, such impacts can be interpreted in various ways, and the processor can respond in different ways accordingly. The acoustic output 39 and the display 41 allow the processor 30 to communicate information to a customer or service personnel in audible or visual form. The serial data interface 38 allows service personnel to directly communicate with the processor 30 in order to obtain, for example, current inventory information and the like. Communications on such a serial data link can be initiated either by the processor 30 or by the service person, as may be appropriate to a particular circumstance. All of the above elements will now be described in more detail.
Referring now to FIG. 8, a solenoid board 31 will be described in more detail. Each board 31 includes two connectors 46 and 47 (in this embodiment, provided by a Molex connector such as Molex Part No. 70246-1601) that each provide 16 connection pins. Presuming, for this example, that the board 31 depicted in FIG. 8 comprises solenoid board 1 in a particular installation, the leftmost connector 46 would allow the board 31 to be coupled to a main circuit board (described below) that includes the processor 30, and the rightmost connector 47 would allow the board 31 to be coupled to the next solenoid board. If the board 31 depicted were instead solenoid board 2, then, of course, the leftmost connector 46 would couple the board 31 to the first solenoid board, and so forth.
Each solenoid board 31 includes seven solenoid circuits 48; since each solenoid circuit 48 is identical to the other, only one need be described in detail. Each solenoid circuit 48 includes a solenoid 49 that couples in series with a 1N4004 diode 51 between a connector line for that particular solenoid circuit and an enable line 52 for that particular solenoid board 31. A 2.2K Ohm resistor 53 then connects between the anode of the diode 51 and an electrical connection to the plunger of the solenoid 49, and a second 1N4004 diode 54 couples between the solenoid tap and a shelf position check line 56. Lastly, the shelf position check line 56 also connects to a grounded 1N4732 4.7 volt Zener diode 57 and a grounded 2.2K Ohm self position sense resistor 58.
So configured, a particular solenoid 49 can be energized by pulling high the solenoid line for that solenoid and by drawing low the enable line 52 for the solenoid board that includes the particular solenoid. The series coupled diode 51 then prevents reverse flow current from flowing through the other solenoids. To determine whether a particular shelf is in a horizontal or dropped position, the solenoid line for the corresponding solenoid 49 is raised high, and the shelf position check line 56 is tested. If the shelf remains in a horizontal position, a circuit will be completed that includes the shelf, the solenoid plunger, the solenoid spring, the solenoid housing, and the other circuit elements noted above, thereby coupling the connection between resistor 53 and the second diode 54 to ground via the shelf. This circuit-holds the voltage across the shelf position sense resistor 58 to 0 volts. If, however, the shelf has dropped, current through the second resistor 53 will flow through the second diode 54 to the shelf position sense resistor 58, thereby raising the voltage across the latter resistor 58 until it equals the Zener voltage of 4.7 volts. Thus, each shelf can be easily tested by the processor 30. Various ways of using this capability are set forth below.
Referring now to FIG. 9, a main circuit board will be described, which circuit board includes the processor 30. In this embodiment, the processor 30 comprises a 68HC805C4 as manufactured and sold by
Motorola, Inc. The OSC1 and OSC2 clock pins of the processor 30 connect to a clock circuit 60 that includes a 4 MHz resonator circuit 61 and a parallel coupled 4.7M Ohm resistor 62. This clock circuit 60 provides a 4 MHz clock signal to the processor 30 in accordance with well understood prior art technique.
In this embodiment, the reset pin of the processor 30 connects to a reset circuit 63. This reset circuit 63 includes a PN2907A transistor 64 having an emitter that couples to a positive 5 volt supply and a collector that couples to the reset port. A 47K Ohm resistor 65 connects between the emitter and the base, and a 240K Ohm resistor 66 connects the base to ground. Lastly, a parallel coupled 240K Ohm resistor 67 and an 0.1 micro Farad capacitor 68 are connected between the emitter and ground. So configured, at power up, the reset circuit 63 will provide a reset signal to the processor 30 in accordance with well understood prior art technique.
The IRQ and TCAP ports of the processor 30 are inactive and connect to a positive 5 volt supply.
The solenoid select and drive circuitry 32 will now be described. This circuit 32 includes seven transistor pairs 75 (since each pair is identical to the other pairs, only one pair will be described in detail). Each pair 75 includes a TIP125 power transistor 76 and a PN2222A transistor 77 configured together as shown. The PA1 through PA7 ports of the processor 30 comprise the select ports, and each connects to one of the transistor pairs 75. Each transistor pair 75 then couples to a connector 78, which connector 78 is configured to electrically and physically couple with the corresponding connector 46 as provided on the solenoid board 31 described above.
So configured, each processor select port (PA1-PA7) can drive a corresponding transistor 77, which in turn will drive a power transistor 76 to cause the corresponding output to the solenoid board to be pulled up to a supply level (in this embodiment, +38VDC, the latter being sufficient to drive the above described solenoids 49).
The board select circuitry 33 will now be described. The board select circuitry 33 includes three TIP120 power transistors 80, each coupling through a 2.2K Ohm resistor 81 to an output port (PB0-PB2) of the processor 30 as depicted. The output of each power transistor 80 couples to the appropriate board select pins of the solenoid board interface connector 78, and also to a 1N4004 diode 82. So configured, the output ports of the processor 30 can be used to pull down the board select lines as appropriate to cause selection of the appropriate solenoid board. The diodes 82 serve to clamp inductive flyback voltage when the power transistors 80 of the board select circuit 33 switch off the corresponding solenoid 49 on the solenoid board 31.
The shelf position check circuit 34 includes a 74HC151 1-of-8 data selector 85. Such a data selector 85 allows one data port (D0-D7) at a time to be selected via the address ports (A-C), and the condition of that selected data port is applied to the output (pin 5). The A, B, and C address pins of the data selector 85 are coupled as shown to the PB0-PB2 pins of the processor 30. The D1, D2, and D4 data ports are used in this embodiment to support the shelf position check function, and each of these data ports couples through a 100K Ohm resistor 86 to a 100K Ohm pull-up resistor 87 and to the corresponding shelf check pins of the solenoid board interface connector 78. The shelf check circuitry on the solenoid boards 31 functions as described earlier, and will provide a high signal to this interface connector 78 when the shelf has dropped. This high condition will in turn be presented at the output (pin 5) of the data selector 85 when the corresponding data input has been selected, and the processor 30 will receive this information at its PA0 port, thereby allowing the processor 30 to identify which shelves have been dropped.
In this embodiment, other information can also be provided to the processor 30 through the data selector 85. Through use of a 47K Ohm pull-up resistor network 88 and the various jumpers 89-91 and switches 92-94 depicted, various operating functions can be set, altered, and configured. For example, the first jumper 89 can be used to set an alternative shelf configuration (for example, to accommodate larger sized product items, alternate shelves might be retained in a dropped position upon initial stocking of the vending machine). The second jumper 90 can be coupled to a door position sensor, to allow the processor 30 to detect when an access door to the vending machine has been opened. As a possible response, a beeper circuit 96 can be provided, such that an audible alert can be provided. The third jumper 91 can be utilized to apply a preset scaling factor to pricing for items to be vended. The first two switches 92 and 93 can be used to provide discount information to the processor 30, and the last switch 94 can be used, for example, to set vending prices in general.
As noted above, the processor 30 couples to a coin input apparatus 36 (FIG. 7). (Such coin input apparatus are known in the art, and therefore will not be described in more detail here.) In this embodiment, the coin input 36 apparatus of choice couples to the processor 30 through the processor's PC0 port. So coupled, the coin input apparatus will provide an appropriate signal to the microprocessor 30 when appropriate coinage has been deposited, or, depending upon the particular apparatus used, may simply provide a signal to the processor 30 with the deposit of each coin or token.
This embodiment includes a visual display 41 that includes 3 lamps (not shown in FIG. 9). A lamp driver circuit is provided for each lamp, with each circuit including a 470 Ohm resistor 100, an LED 101, and a silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) 102. The trigger gate of the SCR 102 couples through the series connected LED 101 and resistor 100 to an output pin of the processor 30 (in this embodiment, pins PC1, PC2, and PC3). The switch ports of the SCR 102 are coupled in series with a fuse 103 and a jack that allows the lamp driver circuit to be coupled to a display lamp of choice. In this embodiment, one lamp driver circuit provides a "ready" signal 104, one provides an "out of service" signal 105, and one provides a "discount" signal 106. Other display mechanisms could of course be utilized as will be well appreciated by those skilled in the art.
The serial data interface 38 in this embodiment comprises an RS-232 computer link, with one pin 111 being left unconnected. A receive pin 112 connects through a 10K Ohm resistor 113 to the base of a PN2222A transistor 114, the collector of which connects to a 47K Ohm pull-up resistor 115 and to pin PD0/RD1 of the processor 30. The emitter of this transistor 114 couples to ground. The base also connects to ground through a parallel coupled 1N4148 diode 116 and a 10K Ohm resistor 117. A ground pin 118 for the link couples to ground. The transmit pin 119 of the link 38 couples between a pull down 10K Ohm resistor 121 and the collector of a PN2907A transistor 122. The emitter of this transistor 122 connects to a positive supply, and the base couples through a 10K Ohm resistor 123 to pin PD1/TD0 of the processor 30. So configured, instructions and data can be exchanged with the processor 30 via this link 38.
Lastly, FIG. 9 provides additional detail regarding the acoustic input 39 circuitry. This circuit comprises a noise detector circuit, and includes a microphone 131 (such as a Panasonic WM-54BT) and a PN2222A transistor 132. One microphone port couples via a 2.2K Ohm resistor 133 to a grounded 2.2 micro Farad capacitor 134 and through a 2.2K Ohm resistor 135 to a positive 5 volt source. This same microphone port also couples through a 0.1 micro Farad capacitor 136 to the base of the transistor 132. The emitter of this transistor 132 connects to ground, and the collector couples: (1) through a 1M Ohm resistor 137 to the base thereof; (2) through a 240K Ohm resistor 138 to the 5 volt source; and (3) to pin PC4 of the processor 30. So configured, acoustic inputs greater than a predetermined threshold will be converted into a "noise detected" signal that is provided to the processor 30. The purpose of this will be made more clear below.
Referring now to FIG. 10, certain operating modes of this embodiment will be described. An acoustic input received through the acoustic input circuit 37 can be indicative of a number of possible conditions, including: (1) vandalism; (2) an upset customer; or (3) an authorized person seeking to interrogate the processor 30 for certain information. With this in mind, in FIG. 10, when an acoustic input(s) is(are) being received, a determination is made as to whether such input(s) is indicative of an upset customer who has deposited his money, but who has not received the selected product due to a stuck shelf. In this embodiment, if the number of discrete acoustic inputs that are received over some predetermined period of time (such as 1 second) are less than a predetermined number, than that condition is interpreted as an unhappy customer situation. More particularly, if the number of acoustic inputs X is greater than N1 (such as 0) but less than or equal to N2(such as 4) 141, then the processor 30 identifies the situation as involving an upset customer, and the processor 30 then retries the last vending action 142. In a preferred embodiment, this retry action is only invoked if the processor 30 has already determined that the prior shelf was not sucessfully dropped.
If the acoustic inputs do not satisfy the above condition 141, the processor next determines whether the acoustic inputs equals a predetermined number N3 (such as five) 143. If true (as occurs when the operator raps 5 times within one second on the side of the vending machine), the processor will initiate a shelf inventory function (with auditory output) 144 as described below with respect to FIG. 11.
If the acoustic inputs do not match either of the above conditions, then, optionally, the processor can identify the precipitating conditions as representing vandalism, and an alarm 146 can be activated. This alarm can be, for example, an audible alarm at the site of the vending machine, and/or a remote alarm at the site of an appointed caretaker or guard.
The process then concludes 147.
Referring now to FIG. 11, the shelf inventory process 144 as mentioned above will now be described in more detail. To begin, a variable S is set to equal the total number of shelves M in the machine 151. In this embodiment, the number of shelves equals 21. Then, optionally, the first shelf to be tested can be vibrated by applying power in a rapidly cyclical manner to the associated solenoid for that shelf. This optional step 52, when done, will tend to ensure a better electrical contact between the shelf and the solenoid itself. The position of the shelf can then be tested, as described above, by testing for the circuit connection between the solenoid and the shelf 153 (in this embodiment, the shelves are tested by beginning with the lowest shelf, and moving upwards towards the highest shelf). If the shelf being tested is not in place 154, thereby indicating that the tested shelf has been dropped, the process determines 155 if the shelf just tested comprises the last shelf to be tested. If not, variable S is decremented by one 156 and the process repeats for the next highest shelf. If the shelf just tested is the last shelf, then all of the shelves have been dropped, the machine has run out of inventory, and the process invokes and "out of service" mode 157.
Upon invoking the "out of service" mode 157, or if a shelf test determines that a shelf is still in place 154, the process then determines whether an auditory mode has been selected 158 by the operator. If not, the process concludes 159. If true, then an auditory output is provided 160. For example, in this embodiment, a short chirp is provided for each shelf that remains in position (the number of shelf remaining in position is readily known to the processor, since the value of variable S equals the number of shelves that remain in position). If no shelves remain in position, then an auditory note of longer duration and/or tonal quality is provided.
Regardless of whether the auditory mode has been selected, the value of variable S remains in memory, and can be accessed by the operator via, for example, the serial data link. This allows the operator to determine the inventory status of the machine from a remote location.
This ability to test the position of the shelf is useful, as shown above, to conduct an inventory of the associated vending apparatus. This ability is also useful, however, during the vending process itself. To illustrate this, refer now to FIG. 12. During the vending process 171, a solenoid is selected 172 as corresponds to a particular product to be vended. This solenoid is then energized 173 to cause the associated shelf to drop. Following this, the position of the shelf can be tested 174 as described above. If the shelf has dropped 175, the vending process has successfully concluded and the process can end 176. If the shelf has not dropped 175, however, a vending retry can be immediately attempted. If the vending apparatus has already attempted a predetermined number of retries 177, of course (such as 5), the retry attempts can be concluded, and an "out of service" course of action can be taken.
So configured, the vending apparatus disclosed above offers both improved reliability and improved serviceability. Customers are more likely to receive what they seek to purchase, operators can inventory the machine without opening the machine unnecessarily, and some forms of vandalism can be sensed and responded to.
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|U.S. Classification
|221/90, 221/194
|International Classification
|Cooperative Classification
|European Classification
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Istanbul World Political Forum
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The World Political Forum (also called Istanbul Forum) is a non-profit foundation, based in Turkey, best known for its annual meeting in Istanbul. The forum takes place with the participation of statesmen, CEOs, opinion leaders, bureaucrats and the business elite as well as renowned figures from reputable universities.
Ahmet Eyüp Özgüç is the current President of the Foundation which originally started the preparations for the summit in 2010 and sought to broaden its vision further to include providing a platform for resolving international conflicts.[1]
The first was held on 13–14 March, 2011 in Istanbul and was hosted by the Turkish Foundation and supported by the Turkish Prime Ministry. The theme was "Changing to meet, meeting to change", emphasizing the radical changes in policymakers' thinking now taking place and the importance of sharing new ideas to address the urgent problems facing particularly the Middle East. The summit was the first of what Turkish Foundation President Ahmet Eyüp Özgüç planned to be an annual forum supported by the Turkish Foundation. Just as the G8 is losing out to a more representative G20 in global economic decision-making, the Turkish organizers intend that such summits provide a more democratic platform for voices of change.[2]
The second World Political Forum was held on May 17-18, 2012, with the theme of "Building a New World".
Third summit is to be held in June 2013 with the theme "A New and Righteous World Order".
The two-day event called the "Leaders of Change Summit" opened March 13, 2011. It consisted of nearly 100 speakers:
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- Horasis The Global Visions Community
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- ^ "A model for the Arab World". Euronews. 23 March 2011. Retrieved 15 April 2011.
- ^ Walberg, Eric (23 March 2011). "Summit: 'Meeting to Change'". Al-Ahram Weekly. Retrieved 15 April 2011.
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There's a lot of weapons that have a grip like that one
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I have see the P90 before but its not just the handle the whole weapon just looks like some thing we could see see one day in the future
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Reminds me of the infantry machine-gun from Doom 3. Great work.
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Looks fantastic. It makes me wonder if it's infantry weapon, or its for mechs or exoskeleton armors (it's just a placement of trigger that confuse me). That scope is so huge, I bet it could shoot down from orbit :-D
this wouldnt have anything to do with halo4 and its wacky new forerunner weapons....
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North Korea's UN mission on Friday denied involvement in a cyber attack on Sony Pictures after the US FBI said it had evidence that Pyongyang was behind the hacking.
North Korea's UN mission on Friday denied involvement in a cyber attack on Sony Pictures after the US FBI said it had evidence that Pyongyang was behind the hacking.
Film star George Clooney slammed the Hollywood movie industry for failing to stand up against the cyber threats that prompted Sony Pictures to cancel release of the movie "The Interview."
The White House called the cyber-attack on Sony Pictures a serious national security matter Thursday, threatening an "appropriate response" as others pointed the finger at Pyongyang.
Sony Pictures vows it will not be destroyed by a massive cyber attack, a day after hackers promised a big "Christmas gift" for the Hollywood studio.
Time is not your friend when your information systems are under cyber attack, but sharing threat information before, during, and after an attack with a trusted group of peers can help. Not only does it alert the other members ...
The European Union on Thursday carried out its biggest exercise to prevent cyber-attacks on Europe's public utilities and communications networks.
Cyber attacks might be taking a toll now, but just wait: a survey of experts says things are likely to get even worse in the US over the next decade.
At the recent Information Security Solutions Europe conference, former White House cybersecurity adviser Howard Schmidt claimed that most security threats may be persistent, but are not as "advanced" as their common acronym ...
Cybercrime costs are escalating for US companies and attacks are becoming more complicated to resolve, a study showed Wednesday.
The FBI said Wednesday it's working with the Secret Service to determine the scope of recently reported cyberattacks against several U.S. financial institutions.


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Texas Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury acknowledged Friday that Michael Brewer has had a setback with his injured back, and the likelihood grew that the Red Raiders will open the season with a true freshman starting at quarterback.
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Thirteen teams of golfers gathered at the Vista Golf Course in Zanesville on Friday for a special occasion.
Proceeds from the outing will benefit 33-year-old Ryan Omen, who has undergone three brain surgeries this summer. Omen's sister Lynn Love said Omen had a mass removed from his brain after complaining about a headache over Memorial Day weekend.
"Today we're having this benefit for Ryan to help raise some money for basic expenses and medical costs," said Love. "This will help with transportation back and forth to Colombus."
Love said Omen was released from the hospital on Friday, and he was expected to make an appearance on the golf course. Omen's sister Renee Lytton said his condition is improving every day.
"I think he's doing better," said Lytton. "It's been a really long road to this recovery, but in the past three weeks, I'd say he's actually made the biggest improvement."
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According to Eurogamer, EA's confirmed that Red Alert 3 will release on PC on October 31, followed by the 360 version on November 14.
So there you, strategy fans. Don't forget that EndWar's out on November 7, if you're in the market for something a bit different.
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Abdul-Karim Elaibi says Iraq's oil exports also continue to rise and are expected to exceed two million barrels per day by the end of January from 1.95 million barrels shipped abroad last month.
The increase in production is vital to bringing the war-torn country the sorely needed cash for reconstruction.
Oil revenues make up nearly 95 percent of Iraq's budget.
Elaibi was appointed oil minister two weeks ago when the new government of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki was sworn in nine months after national election.
Last week, Elaibi reported production exceeding 2.6 million barrels per day for the first time in 20 years.
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This monstrous thing just terrorized our offices for the last half hour.
I know it doesn't look like it from the picture, but it was as big as a goddamned bat.
We have no idea where it came from, but It took a ladder, 14 staffers and a lot of tears to get it out of here.
Paul Constant, manly man that he is, finally caught the damn thing in a box and tossed it out the window.
Then it came back.
We managed to shoo it away again and sealed the building, but if you're in Cal Anderson Park with small children or dogs, you might want to think about fleeing in terror.


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"[A] groundbreaking title" --Publisher's Weekly
"As transgender people strive to gain more acceptance and legal protections, they will soon have a hefty new resource to assist them - a 672-page book, written by scores of transgender contributors, that encompasses social history, gender politics and wide-ranging advice on health, law, relationships and many other matters. Encyclopedic in scope, conversational in tone, and candid about complex sexual issues, the Oxford University Press book being released in mid-May is titled Trans Bodies, Trans Selves - a deliberate echo of a pioneering feminist health-resource book, Our Bodies, Ourselves that appeared more than 40 years ago" --Associated Press
"I have been waiting for some time to see a book come out that is written for the purposes of providing timely information to transgender individuals to support them through their identity process. The comprehensiveness of this book is a major strength that can be applied to transgender individuals, their loved ones, and those who are in fields that impact transgender individuals. I have yet to have seen a book that incorporates information for individuals who identify on the gender spectrum-most books focus on one specific identity, whereas Trans Bodies, Trans Selves allows for the breadth of applying to many different individuals. This book appears to carry on the tradition of affirming many different transgender identities and the identification process." -Stephanie L. Budge, PhD, Assistant Professor, Counseling Psychology, University of Louisville
"Trans Bodies, Trans Selves is the answer to the wishes of many trans individuals and their therapists and counselors for a comprehensive resource of critical information that is both accurate and reliable, on the one hand, and written in a respectful way that is addressed to trans and questioning readers rather than at them or about them. I wholeheartedly recommend this book." -Michael L. Hendricks, Ph.D., ABPP, Clinical Psychologist, Washington Psychological Center
"...a community of people who are the best experts on themselves has come together to create a resource of information, mutual support, and political advocacy that will strengthen many. Thanks to Trans Bodies, Trans Selves and all the transgender folks who have been writing and teaching over the past many years, we, a group of cisgender women, now know that we can no longer say 'a woman's body' and mean only one thing." -From the Afterword by Wendy Sanford, author of Our Bodies, Our Selves
"The many voices raised in the pages of Trans Bodies, Trans Selves are the vanguard of a rising tide. If you are new to transgender, transsexual, or trans* experience, prepare to be swept away." -Jamison Green, President of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH), co-director of the Transgender Law & Policy Institute, and author of Becoming a Visible Man
"Trans Bodies, Trans Selves comes at a moment in our history when transgender people are in the spotlight, but we are not yet the authority on our own lives. This critical resource will provide a beacon of hope for the transgender person in crisis who is facing a barrage of negative messages, life-threatening discrimination, and a lack of support and validation. We now have a volume that speaks to our lived experiences and provides the message that our lives matter, we are powerful in ourselves and our bodies, and we demand political, social, and legal equality." -M. Dru Levasseur, JD, Director of Lambda Legal's Transgender Rights Project and Co-Founder of the Jim Collins Foundation, providing financial assistance to transgender people for gender-confirming surgeries
"One of the most grassroots, comprehensive transgender and gender noncomforming (TGNC) community-based literary projects I have ever seen. Lots of great people with diverse perspectives brought together to provide a truly holistic look at what is to be a TGNC person in all the various ways one may define that for themselves. A great resource that respects the immense intersectionality of trans and gender nonconforming people's lives. Finally a literary project that sincerely deserves the use of the term 'Groundbreaking'." -Imani Henry, Staff Organizer at the International Action Center (IAC), focusing on national organizing of LGBT people and communities of color
"For years I wondered how to create a one-stop-shop book for the trans community with all the basic info trans people would need. Trans Bodies, Trans Selves has done it!" -Riki Wilchins, founder of GenderPAC and The Transexual Menace, and author of Queer Theory, Gender Theory: An Instant Primer
"Trans Bodies Trans Selves is a remarkably timely and much needed book that brings together collaborators across the spectrum of transgender health, culture, and history. At no other time has the transgender community been so poised to break out of its collective closet than now. It is vitally important to our communities of transgender people, advocates, and health care providers to have this volume of expertise at our fingertips. Dr. Erickson-Schroth has done us a great service by bringing together thoughtful thinkers and writers in the social and biological sciences to share complex knowledge that will empower each reader of this volume in new ways. Whether you are transgender, genderqueer, cis, scholar, health-care provider, social service provider, policy-maker, loved one, or other interested ally, you will find mind-opening and practical information and perspectives in this groundbreaking collection." -Jack Pula, MD, co-chair of the APA NY District Branch Committee on LGBT issues
"It's impossible to make informed decisions about one's life in the absence of information. Happily, trans people now have a wealth of information in the form of Trans Bodies, Trans Selves." -Dallas Denny, Founding Director of the American Educational Gender Information Service (AEGIS), past editor of Chrysalis Quarterly and Transgender Tapestry, and former director of the Fantasia Fair
"There has never been a book just like Trans Bodies, Trans Selves. More than a medical textbook, much more than any individual's autobiography, this anthology of transgender health and history is personalized with interviews covering every point on the spectrum of transgender experience. Transgender and gender nonconforming persons will read this book and see stories directly relevant to their own lives. Others who read with a desire to learn about the experience of transgender life - for that is the correct term, 'life' not 'lifestyle' - will not be disappointed. People who said 'I have never met a transgender person' may feel they have met many of us in the pages of this book. [R]ecommended for everyone who wants to understand this wonderful, brave, diverse group called 'transgender.'" -Rebecca Allison, MD, past President of GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBT Equality
"TBTS is brimming with straightforward information about living a life as a gender-nonconforming person in the United States...illuminating even for people who are already well-informed... " --The New Republic
"[T]his book clearly comes at the perfect time...Bridging the gap between being understandable to the newest of readers and being helpful to those more versed in transgender issues, the vastness of topics covered includes everything from sex work to sexual safety, from romantic relationships to personal feelings about one's changing body. The mix of personal stories and professional guidance from doctors and therapists allows the reader to have a well-rounded learning experience about each of the topics." --socialworker.com
"Trans Bodies, Trans Selves offers practical suggestions on navigating life as a transgender person. From tips on how to transition socially to questions one should ask mental health professionals, the volume offers concrete transition-related ideas on a range of topics. It is strongly recommended to professionals who serve the TGNC community. Trans Bodies, Trans Selves has created a solid foundation upon which future research will emerge regardless of discipline. This resource will be cited for a long time." --Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity
"Like its inspiration, OBOS, TBTS is not an academic treatise, nor is it meant to be, though
much of the writing is quite academic. It is written for a broad audience inclusive of trans
people and those who live, love, and work with them. There is thread of activism and a desire to be seen that runs through the book. Throughout the pages of information, stories and narratives are
placed about the lives people are living, the struggles they face, and the joy they feel. Much
of this is accomplished by the way the editor has chosen to format the book. There are
many contributors who are featured in boxed narratives. This book can be used as a helpful resource to both the lay and the professional audience, as well as the transgender and cisgender person." --Shara Sand, PsycCRITIQUES
"TBTS is an invaluable resource. A surprising wealth of material on trans people already
exists, written by both trans and cisgender people, and in a broad range of genres and
formats, including memoirs, histories, medical journals, academic collections,
and even graphic novels. This volume does an excellent job of consolidating much of that material into a 'one-stop' resource, while also providing extensive bibliographies at the end of each chapter for further exploration. TBTS is an ideal book for introductory reading,
both for personal and classroom use." --Feminist Collections
"This collaboratively written resource guide discusses virtually every aspect of transgender life, ranging from intersectionality and legal issues to health and art. Each chapter, written by transgender or genderqueer authors, incorporates anonymous quotations from respondents to surveys conducted by the editorial staff that demonstrate the diversity in transgender people's experiences and perspectives. A substantial work for public and academic libraries."
--Library Journal
About the Author
Laura Erickson-Schroth, MD, MA, is a psychiatry resident at New York University Medical Center. She is a board member of GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBT Equality, as well as the Association of Gay and Lesbian Psychiatrists. She is a founding member of the Gender and Family Network of New York City, a group for service providers interested in the health of gender non-conforming children and adolescents.


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John Oliver does a damn good job of explaining how ridiculous our standardized testing system is.
From New York City to Barcelona, cities across the world are turning to "slow living" to make their communities happier and healthier in the face of increasing urbanization.
Farming and writing don't bring home the bacon—why I'm no longer ashamed to ask my community to help.
This year's muddy spring presents my family with the chance to pull together more closely than ever.
"Two Raging Grannies" is a beautifully shot film that juxtaposes a journey into activism with a profound meditation on aging.
The Comedy Central show allows millennials of a specific demographic—and even those outside of it—to laugh at the situation the 1 percent has handed them.
Are housewives less ambitious than career women? Are they bad feminists? Read on to go beyond the stereotypes.
And agree that healthy, sustainable cooking can still be delicious and enjoyed by all.
In a new music video, two members from Russian punk band Pussy Riot get dirt shoveled over their faces and are buried alive. It's powerful and disturbing to watch.
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A successful program is not only measured by Championships and wins but the willingness to take part in the failures as well. Success is also reliant on communication and knowing that the program requires the input and support of its community. Thank you for visiting us and see you out on the field!
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September 11:
Improvements Needed in Availability of Health Screening and Monitoring Services for Responders
GAO-07-1229T: Published: Sep 10, 2007. Publicly Released: Sep 10, 2007.
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Six years after the attack on the World Trade Center (WTC), concerns persist about health effects experienced by WTC responders and the availability of health care services for those affected. Several federally funded programs provide screening, monitoring, or treatment services to responders. GAO has previously reported on the progress made and implementation problems faced by these WTC health programs. This testimony is based on and updates GAO's report, September 11: HHS Needs to Ensure the Availability of Health Screening and Monitoring for All Responders (GAO-07-892, July 23, 2007). In this testimony, GAO discusses the status of (1) services provided by the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) WTC Federal Responder Screening Program, (2) efforts by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to provide services for nonfederal responders residing outside the New York City (NYC) area, and (3) NIOSH's awards to WTC health program grantees for treatment services. For the July 2007 report, GAO reviewed program documents and interviewed HHS officials, grantees, and others. In August and September 2007, GAO updated selected information in preparing this testimony.
In July 2007, following a re-examination of the status of the WTC health programs, GAO recommended that the Secretary of HHS take expeditious action to ensure that health screening and monitoring services are available to all people who responded to the WTC attack, regardless of who their employer was or where they reside. As of early September 2007 the department has not responded to this recommendation. As GAO reported in July 2007, HHS's WTC Federal Responder Screening Program has had difficulties ensuring the uninterrupted availability of screening services for federal responders. From January 2007 to May 2007, the program stopped scheduling screening examinations because there was a change in the program's administration and certain interagency agreements were not established in time to keep the program fully operational. From April 2006 to March 2007, the program stopped scheduling and paying for specialty diagnostic services associated with screening. NIOSH, the administrator of the program, has been considering expanding the program to include monitoring, that is, follow-up physical and mental health examinations, but has not done so. If federal responders do not receive monitoring, health conditions that arise later may not be diagnosed and treated, and knowledge of the health effects of the WTC disaster may be incomplete. NIOSH has not ensured the availability of screening and monitoring services for nonfederal responders residing outside the NYC area, although it recently took steps toward expanding the availability of these services. In late 2002, NIOSH arranged for a network of occupational health clinics to provide screening services. This effort ended in July 2004, and until June 2005 NIOSH did not fund screening or monitoring services for nonfederal responders outside the NYC area. In June 2005, NIOSH funded the Mount Sinai School of Medicine Data and Coordination Center (DCC) to provide screening and monitoring services; however, DCC had difficulty establishing a nationwide network of providers and contracted with only 10 clinics in seven states. In 2006, NIOSH began to explore other options for providing these services, and in May 2007 it took steps toward expanding the provider network. NIOSH has awarded treatment funds to four WTC health programs in the NYC area. In fall 2006, NIOSH awarded $44 million for outpatient treatment and set aside $7 million for hospital care. The New York/New Jersey WTC Consortium and the New York City Fire Department WTC program, which received the largest awards, used NIOSH's funding to continue outpatient services, offer full coverage for prescriptions, and cover hospital care.
Jul 7, 2016
Drug Shortages:Certain Factors Are Strongly Associated with This Persistent Public Health ChallengeGAO-16-595: Published: Jul 7, 2016. Publicly Released: Jul 7, 2016.
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Defense Health Care:Availability and Quality Measurement of Women's Health Care Services in U.S. Military HospitalsGAO-16-596: Published: Jun 23, 2016. Publicly Released: Jun 23, 2016.
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Federal Autism Activities:Agencies Are Encouraging Early Identification and Providing Services, and Recent Actions Could Improve CoordinationGAO-16-446: Published: May 20, 2016. Publicly Released: Jun 20, 2016.
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Food and Drug Administration:Comprehensive Strategic Planning Needed to Enhance Coordination between Medical Product CentersGAO-16-500: Published: May 16, 2016. Publicly Released: Jun 15, 2016.
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Gordon Krantz survived the Doomwar only to spend years crossing a post-apocalypse United States looking for something or someone he could believe in again. Ironically, when he's inadvertently forced to assume the made-up role of a "Restored United States" postal inspector, he becomes the very thing he's been seeking: a symbol of hope and rebirth for a desperate nation. Gordon goes through the motions of establishing a new postal route in the Pacific Northwest, uniting secluded towns and enclaves that are starved for communication with the rest of the world. And even though inside he feels like a fraud, eventually he will have to stand up for the new society he's helping to build or see it destroyed by fanatic survivalists. This classic reprint is not one of David Brin's best books, but the moving story he presents overcomes mediocre writing and contrived plots.
A major motion picture from Warner Bros., directed by and starring Kevin Costner.
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"The Postman will keep you engrossed until you've finished the last page."--Chicago Tribune
"Brin is a bold and imaginative writer."--The Washington Post Book World
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I would suspect that a lot of people form their opinion of this story from the way the movie played out. The book is a much more detailed and effective story. There are more characters that are reasonably complex and believable. There are also a number of communities, or regions, that factor into the book itself and the author does a good job of explaining the dynamic of the world that the Postman is living in. In the movie, General Bethlehem notes that "this is a feudal system", but the book makes it clear that civilization (at least on the west cost of the former USA) has reverted to a more primitive form of governance, without having to come out and say it. A written story is often so much more effective than a story told through film. That is the case with this story.
THE POSTMAN is set sixteen years after a cataclysmic event (presumably a nuclear war although there is room for speculation that it may have been some other disaster such as a large comet hitting the earth) has plunged the world to the brink of a dark age. Trying to survive in Oregon's Cascade Mountains, Gordon Krantz happens upon a run-down United States Postal Service jeep while trying to find a warm place to sleep and spends the night. Taking the leather jacket and cap off the skeleton of his unfortunate bunk-mate, with the full regalia of the U.S. Postal Service as accoutrements, and a sack full of old mail, Gordon sets off to hunt supplies. Thus begins Gordon's almost unconscious generation of a false legend.
Attempting to extort supplies from settlement in the mountains, Gordon comes up with a story about a "Reformed United States" to the east and the reorganization of a Postal Service. Using his newly acquired postal gear as props, Gordon takes upon himself the role of a "postal inspector" who has come to reestablish postal routes and "inspect" local governmental institutions. He even, luckily, comes up with a few letters from the mailbag addressed to relatives of people in the community as a ruse to bolster is story. Through this reckless prevarication Gordon weaves his way into the good graces of the people he comes into contact with, simply by being a catalyst to their nostalgic remembrance of a time when the United States was a superpower and the postal service was so reliable as to be taken for granted. Gordon's "big lie" offers hope of a return to better times.
Traveling around in this persona, Gordon lets the legend grow, even appointing "postal inspectors" in various areas as he goes along, creating a loyal cadre of "followers".Read more ›
"The Postman" fancies itself an ideological novel, and Brin lays it on thick. Gordon's search for meaning is unceasing, and unceasingly discussed. While his crusade is at first sympathetic, it quickly wears thin under the novel's weight as, instead of developing Gordon's character, Brin attributes his every decision to the increasingly desctructive cause.
More than just lazily written, "The Postman" can be frustratingly immature. The protagonist's - and the book's - tone toward technology is plausible for the young college student Gordon once was, but inappropriate for a middle-aged man whose life and country have been destroyed by a machine society. Brin's version of feminism seems designed to win bonus points with female fans, but its heavy-handedness and condescension are no less alienating than outright sexism. These flaws, combined with Brin's broad-stroked, barely-serviceable prose, undermine any serious reader's enjoyment.
But "The Postman" is appealing nonetheless. It's easy to get into, and the action sequences are freqent and page-turning.Read more ›
Gordon Krantz is a lone wanderer, surviving by moving from village to village as a storyteller and minstrel. He finds a dead postal worker's skeleton in the woods and co-opts his clothing to stay warm. With the bag of postage, he hits upon a scam of representing himself as a postal inspector of the "Restored United States," sent to establish post offices in each town and re-establish mail service. He is surprisingly embraced everywhere he travels because of people's thirst for community and communication... and hope. He unwittingly becomes a victim of his own scam and is reluctantly thrust into a leadership role in reuniting Oregon, and by implication the rest of the nation in the future. Along the way, he discovers the way each town coped with the aftermath of the war, makes various friendships, falls in love, and leads the war against the rogue survivalists from the south.
I quite enjoyed this novel and found it uplifting in the message of a regular man who had greatness thrust upon him and came to realize that he had to take responsibility. The movie, starring Kevin Costner, is also good but diverges a good bit from the book, especially in the second half. As is often the case, the book is better.
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interesting idea about end of days and how things could evolve in the futurePublished 2 months ago by may777
I quite liked this post-apocalyptic book -- much better than the movie (isn't the book always better than the movie?).Published 14 months ago by E. Andres
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Released: Feb 01st, 2006
Running Time: 102
Director: Richard Hamilton
Company: Hustler Video
Cast: Michael Fuller, Tommy Gunn, Taryn Thomas, Sascha, Jean Val Jean (I), Kinzie Kenner, Patricia Petite, Courtney Simpson, Michelle Maylene, Talon (I)
Critical Rating: AAA 1/2
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This legal teen feature from Hustler showcases five scenes of young bouncy virginal schoolgirl types, being, well, not so virginal.
Kinzie Kenner gets slammed by Tommy Gunn, and Taryn Thomas and Talon go for a battle of the T's apparently. Patricia Petite and French hottie Jean Valjean get jiggy, as well as Courtney Simpson and Michael Fuller, and Michelle Maylene and Sascha.
Each girl's scene takes place in a brightly colored, sparsely furnished room where her name and various words like "nasty" and "innocent" are graffitied on the walls. The setting is about the only thing different and remarkable about this tape. It's well produced, and the girls are pretty, but the fucking is strokeable, yet pretty average.
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Stephenson married the former Carole Laster Hamby on Feb. 15, 1963, in Amarillo. They have lived in Amarillo for 40 years.
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Children of the couple and their spouses are Don and Suzanne Hamby of Amarillo, Tommy and Rochelle Hamby of Austin and Jerry and Susan Hamby of Houston.
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The photographer has created some wonderful illusions using simple everyday objects - this is an excellent part of the series! Illusions No 1 by ~c00lpix ( Featured by Kaz-D )
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Would love these in my Group: PhotoSeries.
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Cool and intriguing. Understanding the trick is the real trick..
What the
That is cool...
Very nice!
fill whit 2 diferent liquts?
so cool!!
this is very intriguing.. love it so much!
what a great series this is! @_@ it's mind boggling how you did this nice job!
Simple but very effectiv und nice. Well done
This fascinating, at first I thought either gravity was busted or you edited it, because the right glass looked exactly like the left one, except upside-down. The I realized gravity was working properly, it's a very good illusion.
Oh snap.
Cgts on the DD!
Cgts on the DD!
omg cooooool
That rocks! I think I know how you did it (though I'm probably wrong), but it's still amazing.
Grats on the DD as well!
Grats on the DD as well!
I love this picture!
Whoa... I like it! C:
okay, i think i got it, you filled one up halfway with water andput the base thingys on it then flipped it upside down. then you filled the other one halfway and just placed it in.
It looks simple but it ain't.. This is a very nice work...
you turned the picture upside-down
xD nope, guess again.
who are you to tell?
Because it is easy to see the difference in water. he has used natural suction to create the illusion. Not that hard to figure out. Also No glass is ever exactly the same, look at the stem and connecting rings, they are completely different.
Want me to continue? I an point out mor distinguishing factors that show that this image has not been duplicated and flipped.
Want me to continue? I an point out mor distinguishing factors that show that this image has not been duplicated and flipped.
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This picture would be cooler upside down. This way, well it's just silly.
wow, how did you do that?! It looks really cool! A fantastic photo!
Wait, so the left glass is facing downward toward the ground and the right is up? And you just took the picture upside down or flipped it right? So the water on 'top' of the left glass is actually pushing against the board 'cause it was being pulled by gravity? Yes? And the white part in the left glass is actually just air?
nice work
really pretty
That is sooo awesome! How did you do that?
I see what you did there. Clever.
Very nice!
I see what you did there. Clever.
Very nice!
really very good keep it up
amazing *.*
Nice one! I see how it works after I followed what you said in one comment to flip it around. Really awesome
This is very clever! Makes me think of the "half-full/half-empty" debate. Nice one!
Very cool! Love'n the glass and the water effect! is the pic upside down?