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September 8, 2014 | by Dan Piepenbring
Sometimes you go to Wikipedia to see whose birthday it is and you end up spending the next thirty minutes reading flap copy from old Harlequin romances. By "you" I mean me, here—I've just now crawled up out of the Jane Arbor mineshaft I fell into.
Arbor, who was, yes, born today in 1903, wrote fifty-seven romance novels in her day, all of them published by Mills & Boon, a UK imprint of Harlequin. Even without their florid illustrations, their titles are terrific; they sound variously like managerial concepts, short-lived sitcoms, or Yankee Candle scents. In addition to those in the slideshow above, here are a few favorites:
- Ladder of Understanding (1949)
- My Surgeon Neighbor (1950)
- Memory Serves My Love (1952)
- Jasmine Harvest (1963)
- The Feathered Shaft (1970)
- Two Pins in a Fountain (1977)
But Arbor's true talent was in naming her characters, a gift that extended to the author herself. Jane Arbor is a pseudonym—and a pretty perfect one, dainty without lacking in heft and authority—for the comparatively ungainly Eileen Norah Owbridge. Arbor had a knack for naming her heroines' love interests, all of whom have strong but subtle appellations of three or four syllables. They're impossibly perfect names that seem hewn from granite, as are, presumably, the abdomens of the men they belong to. Names like Erie Nash. Dale Ransome. Elyot Vance. Lewis Craig. Mark Triton. Raoul Leduc. Grandmere Cordet. You see how a Piepenbring could be envious.
Without further prologue, then: the flap copy for three of Arbor's novels. Read More »
Unread Books; Changing Character Names
November 4, 2011 | by Lorin Stein
I've never read Moby-Dick or War and Peace, but people think I have, because I told them so. What is the great book you have never—but should have—read?
Just this morning—at five o'clock, to be exact—I was staring at the ceiling, thinking about Krapp's Last Tape and how shocked my favorite college professor would be if he knew I still haven't seen or read it. At least I hope he'd be shocked. I have never got through any of Beckett's novels (and have seen almost none of his plays, or anybody else's). I have never got through Henry Green's Living or Concluding, though neither one is a long book, and I have sometimes heard myself call Green my "favorite" postwar English novelist, as if I had read enough to have one. I have never got through Jane Eyre or Giovanni's Room or Journey to the End of the Night or Zeno's Conscience or Pierre—I have never got through chapter one of Pierre. I have never read The Life of Henry Brulard and am not sure it's even a novel. I have never read Memoirs of an Anti-Semite (but have said I have). I will never reread Dostoevsky as an adult, which in my case is more or less the same as not having read him. I couldn't finish The Recognitions: I stopped 150 pages from the end, when the words just stopped tracking, and have never managed five pages of JR. I can't remember which Barbara Pym novels I read, it was so long ago, and there are so many I haven't. I have never made it to the cash register with a novel by Ronald Firbank. Thomas Hardy defeats me. So does D. H. Lawrence: you can love a writer and never actually feel like reading any more of his novels. I have never read Lady Chatterley's Lover. I never got to the end of Invisible Man. I have never read Stoner or Gormenghast or Blood Meridian or Wide Sargasso Sea (see Jane Eyre, above). Or any Faulkner novel all the way through besides The Sound and the Fury. I have never enjoyed a novel by Eudora Welty enough to keep going. I think I got to the end of V., which may be even worse than having put it down, and know for a certainty I never got far in Gravity's Rainbow. I have never read U.S.A. or Tom Jones or Tristram Shandy or Pamela or any novels by Irwin Shaw, James Jones, Mavis Gallant, or Dashiell Hammet. Or Raymond Chandler. I have never read Tender Is the Night, but just the other night someone used it as an example of something, and I nodded. Read More »


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If you're in town on Memorial Day and still looking for a race, may we suggest ORRC's Up the Lazy River 10k?
Here's why:
- Accurate 10k course - none of this 5.9-mile or 6.6-mile 10k stuff!
- Beautiful setting - starts and finishes at Mary S. Young and runs along the Willamette
- Only one hill - okay, that one hill is a doozy, but you can kill it
- The last half - flat with a nice downhill right before the finish
- Great for walkers, too - there's a competitive walker division with awards
- Recognition for masters - age group awards for EVERY AGE over 40
- Great cause - raising money for Wounded Warrior Project
The course starts out on the road in Mary S. Young park, where there's plenty of parking, tons of shady spots for your fans, and even a dog park so you can bring Fido along and let the kids play with him while you race! Here's what you need to know to sign up:
When: Monday, May 27 (Memorial Day)
What time: The walk starts at 8:30a and the run at 9a
Where: Mary S. Young Park at 19990 Willamette Drive in West Linn
Register: Online here for $30 or DOR for $40
Where: Mary S. Young Park at 19990 Willamette Drive in West Linn
Register: Online here for $30 or DOR for $40
You'll start out running up to Highway 43 for a very short distance on the way out before turning onto Old River Road. You have a tiny little out and back that lets you size up the competition (or just say hi to your friends at different paces) on Kenthorpe (passing the first mile marker while you're at it), before you turn down Cedar Oak to Trillium. Mile 2 sits near the turn off Trillium back onto Old River Road, where you'll be able to enjoy the scenery - gorgeous houses and views of the Willamette in between. Mile 3 sits behind the Marylhurst Campus, and then you have your hill on Glenmorrie.
Yes, the hill. Be warned, it's what I would call a "Walking Hill" in this race and a "Great Hill for Repeats" the rest of the year. It's also been called a "Kite-Eating Hill" by our friend Sarah Scholl, who lives near the course and knows what she's talking about. But you know what, you're tough and you live in Oregon, so you got it. (Your out-of-town visitors from Nebraska, though ... ) The aid station sits at the top of this hill for a nice oasis.
Then it's back on Highway 43, on the wide sidewalk in front of Marylhurst, back to the park entrance, passing miles 4 and 5 on the way. Mile 6 is after you're back in the park, running on twisty shaded paths that actually let you pick up speed because it's downhill. There's a short segment through the parking area - maybe 50 meters - then you plunge back into shade for maybe 20 meters before it opens up to the finish area. Be ready when you hit mile 6 to turn on the jets because the finish comes up FAST.
After the race, enjoy the huge spread of food; stick around for awards and know that you've done your work for the day!


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A 43-year-old Beaverton woman is facing assorted charges after allegedly attempting to elude Washington County Sheriff's deputies Thursday night in a sedan that was missing a front tire.
Around 9 p.m., a deputy spotted a red 1999 Volkswagen driving erratically through traffic in Beaverton. The driver was making abrupt turns and stops for no apparent reason, leading the deputy to suspect the driver was under the influence of drugs or alcohol, said Sgt. Bob Ray, a sheriff's office spokesperson.
When the deputy attempted a traffic stop near Southwest Hocken Avenue and Southwest Millikan Way, the driver suddenly sped off.
The vehicle drove north to Highway 26 then headed westbound. Deputies laid spike strips near Northwest Brookwood Avenue that flattened the Volkswagen's left front tire.
But the car did not stop, Ray said.
It continued westbound on 26 as the tire and wheel began to disintegrate and the car's undercarriage began to leak fluids and emit sparks from the suspension.
In all, the woman drove 27 miles while missing a tire until a deputy was able to perform a Pursuit Intervention Technique to stop the car as it drove westbound in the eastbound lanes of Highway 26 at 30 miles per hour, Ray said.
The chase was nearly over. But first, the driver reportedly accelerated head-on into a deputy's patrol vehicle, causing minor damage. No one was injured.
While deputies were taking Jennifer Winklebleck into custody, flames burst from under the vehicle's hood.
Deputies used their fire extinguishers to put out the fire.
Investigators say alcohol was not a factor in the incident and it remained unclear what caused the driver to drive recklessly, Ray said.
She was lodged in the Washington County Jail and held on $40,000 bail, charged with attempting to elude, second-degree attempted assault, reckless driving, reckless endangering, attempted assault on a police officer and criminal mischief.
Additional charges are possible as the investigation continues, Ray said.
-- Kimberly A.C. Wilson


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Sunny Fong began his runway show with VAWKKIN, which is essentially a wearable, business version of its luxury parent label, VAWK. For that reason, the models were diverse in terms of age, shape, and size, but all of them rocked the black-and-white looks in their flat oxfords and metallic eye makeup. Though most of the garments were colourless, a few featured purple accents, and many played on matte-vs-satin textures.
VAWK was - of course - a lot less conservative, featuring graphic devices like deep v-necklines and one particular gold cone bra. The matte-vs-satin theme was carried through to this collection with the use of leather and gold foil, and though the two collections were very (read: extremely) different, they both had that Fong flare. - writing by Bianca Venerayan
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Ashton Kutcher will join "Two and a Half Men" next season, filling the hole left when CBS and Warner Brothers fired star Charlie Sheen after a series of increasingly insulting and erratic media appearances.
He won't step into Sheen's shoes as Charlie Harper — Kutcher lacks that certain haunted, just-deloused look — but will play new character moving in with the remaining 1½ men, played by Jon Cryer and Angus T. Jones.
"We are so lucky to have someone as talented, joyful and just plain remarkable as Ashton joining our family," Lorre says. "Added to that is the deep sigh of relief knowing that our family stays together. If I was any happier, it'd be illegal."
Rob Lowe, John Stamos and most recently Hugh Grant have been among the names mentioned as Sheen's replacement.
Kutcher rose to fame on "That '70s Show" but has gotten more notice for his marriage to much-older Moore than for his recent film roles. Kutcher won't take home Sheen's stratospheric paycheck — $1.2 million an episode, not including the back end — but he'll earn somewhere between $600,000 and $900,000 an episode.


text: I always love seeing weddings from around the world and Nina + Martin's wedding from their home in Düsseldorf, Germany was a treat to see! Featuring a vast array of fantastic DIY accessories and accents, Nina + Martin's wedding is truly inspiring. From Nina sporting her own handmade wedding dress courtesy of her aunt, to the couples personalities being expertly captured in every photo, I am so in awe of how chic yet fun their vintage DIY wedding was. Enjoy!


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Wagner sets records
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Wagner College shattered three school records at this weekend's Colonial Relays hosted by William & Mary.
Samantha Jensen joined Imani Jones, Emily Pereira and Kelly Pereira ran the 4x200 relay in 1:41.86, topping the school mark set two years ago.
The 4x800 relay of Cameo Kirk, Alexis Bivona and the Pereira sisters clocked a school-record 9:00.24 for ninth place, shaving 18 seconds off the previous mark.
James Naglieri was another record-breaker in the 3000 steeplechase. The senior broke the record of 9:26.12 he previously shared with James Johnston, crossing the line in 9:20.17 for seventh place.
Jensen finished fourth in the 100-meter hurdles and helped the 4x200 relay team take fifth.
On the men's side, Matthew Kane placed third in the high jump (6-6¼) and Tom Lindley fifth in the shot put (51-5). The sprint medley team of Daniel Zaccariello, Michael Henrich, Kareem Butler and Michael Baio placed sixth with a 3:36.24.
Wagner's men placed 18th in the team standings and the women 24th.
CCSU sweeps Wagner
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — Sophomore pitcher Laura Messina won both ends of Central Connecticut's 2-1 and 4-0 Northeast Conference sweep over Wagner.
Messina's first-game shutout bid was broken up shortstop Ashley Parker's seventh-inning home run, her sixth of the season.
Wagner freshman McKaleigh Goodale tossed a five-hitter in the loss, dropping to 7-6 on the season.
Wagner dropped to 0-4 in NEC play and 13-17 overall, while CCSU improved to 4-2 and 15-11.
Wagner wins 15-7
Wagner celebrated Senior Day with a convincing 15-7 victory over Central Connecticut as Stephanie Peterson and Olivia Streilein scored three goals apiece.
The Seahawks (1-1 NEC, 5-6 overall) honored seniors Caitlin Daly, Michela Galante, Katy Bender and Morgan Roach.


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IACP Blog » Top of weekend to-do list?
Top of weekend to-do list?
Make sure your priorities are in order! Early Bird Registration should top your to-do list!
What's on your list of things you're going to do this weekend? Oscars? Probably. Laundry? Should be. Making a giant batch of penuche fudge? Well, sure.
All of the above sounds good -- as long as the number one item on your list is "register for the fabulous IACP Conference." Eat, drink, learn, meet, network, impress, expand...get all the details here.
And while you're making lists, make a list of what you can do with the $200 you'll save by registering before the end of Early Bird -- midnight PST Sunday February 24. And anyone who registers for Early Bird is automatically entered into a drawing to win a FREE registration. That's $750!
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I'm all about heirloom recipes, so I was happy when Danny Monteverde told me he had a recipe that had been his MawMaw's. He ate this every weekend, which he would spend with his grandparents, brothers and cousins. And he hadn't tasted it since his grandmother died eight years ago. It's a basic, very meaty ground beef spaghetti sauce.
MawMaw's Elbow Macaroni
1 to 1-1/2 pounds good (round or extra lean) ground beef
8-ounce can tomato sauce
About 1 tablespoon flour
Couple of shakes dried onion flakes
Pinch dried basil
1/3 to 1/2 package of Lawry's Spaghetti Mix (red package with thick & zesty on it, no mushrooms)
Salt and pepper, about 1/2 teaspoon sugar (or all to taste)
Cooked elbow macaroni
In a large skillet, brown beef until no red is left. Pour off any grease. Sprinkle flour on top of ground meat and stir well. Add sauce; fill sauce can with water twice and add it too. Stir well. Add seasonings and stir. Stir in sauce mix. This helps thicken the sauce.
Cook over low heat for at least 1/2 hour to 40 minutes, or longer. Serve over elbow macaroni. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if desired.
This can be doubled. Add more Lawry's mix if wanted. You can also add more tomato sauce if you want, but try one can only at first.


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recently my fuel seems to be running out quicker than it should. my petrol was down to 2 bars and flashing at me. i puts 20 squid in and it goes up to just past 3/4 of the way. probably 20 bars (out of 24) i think, cant remember exactly.
anyway, ive done 99 miles som far and its down to 4 bars already
ive checked for leaks and the fuel lines seem to be ok, no new wetness or owt. also cant smell any petrol.
what else should i check?? as i dont think ill get 50 more miles from 4 bars of petro at this rate (to make up the 150 miles id AT LEAST expect from 20 quid....)


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I traded my 2006 4Runner 4X4 for a 2016 Rave4. A move I regret. The Rave4 has a GREAT navigation system and Bluetooth second to none, BUT ... I miss the body on frame construction that seems to give a stable comfortable ride. I miss the roominess and towing capability, to say nothing of the Off Road capability. I am reevaluating my error and see another 4Runner in my future.
I had driven a 2006 Prius 10 years ago and new they were reliable. After seeing the new 2016 model and hearing they were more reliable and more MPG, i decided to give one a test drive. I ended up bringing it home. I am getting an average of 53.3 MPG on it right now. It drives better that the 2006 which we liked so hope this one last awhile. It also has a lifetime warranty on the motor for me.
Toyota RAO4 XLE AWD -2014, excellent in condition, well maintained. Looks and feels like a new car. Single driver, Drove within the city limit only. Owner is a Physician. I never thought of selling a car, but I am relocating from the USA to Singapore. Bought price $30000. A/C ice cold, All scheduled maintenance, All records, Always garaged, Custom wheels, Excellent condition, Fully loaded with all the goodies, Looks & drives great, Mostly highway miles, New paint, No accidents, Non-smoker, One
Rav 4 L has 106,000 miles, running board, like new condition. Few paint chips.Bought in Dec. 2002. Pearl white color. Yes would recommend to a friend.
The 2011 Rav 4 is fairly good in most areas, but exciting in none. I am critical of three areas: 1. The paint has scratches since new. 2. The back hatch opens horizontally meaning I have to keep garage door open to unload packages. In addition, my toddler would have been seriously injured when the hatch blew shut-I suffered a back injury in saving her and getting hit by the hatch. 3. The protruding rear mounted tire is unsightly and interferes with rear view and reduces trade in.
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I bought this car used a few months ago. I like this car because of the great gas mileage. Every tank I have exceeded the rated mileage for this car. This used car has been very dependable (no issues in yet). This car has most all the features you would find in a 2016 version.


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Bruce Levine shot down my excitement about the possible Jacoby Ellsbury move in his blog yesterday:
Speculation that the Cubs, Red Sox and Padres have talked about a three-way trade that would send Jacoby Ellsbury and Clay Buchholz to the Cubs was shot down on Monday.
Although the Red Sox and Cubs have talked recently about other matchups, a deal that would send pitcher Andrew Cashner and Josh Vitters as well as a third minor-leaguer to San Diego, which would send first baseman Adrian Gonzalez to Boston, has not been broached.
The Padres have not said they will trade Gonzalez, a San Diego native who had his first 40-home run season in 2009. A major-league source said the deal has not been discussed by the three teams.
Obviously I know that doesn't mean that the rumor is false, nor does it mean that the mention of it on ESPN means it's true. What I do know is that it's out there, and when it's out there, it's possible.
I did like the fact that Clay Buchholz was mentioned in Bruce's report, because I never remember seeing him mentioned anywhere else. Where would that have come from? Getting both Buchholz and Ellsbury would allow me to feel better about Vitter's name being in the deal along with Cashner.
The waiting continues.


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The $18.9 million price tag of the new Cross Bayou Pump Station in St. Rose has given St. Charles Parish Councilman Terry Authement a reason to smile, even though he lives across the river in Boutte.
He said the low bid shows that he did the right thing by helping to block a smaller, but more expensive pump station a half-mile away from his home just before taking office in 2008.
"I feel like we saved the taxpayers a lot of money when we stopped the Magnolia Ridge station," he said. "It would have been much smaller than the Cross Bayou station and would have cost more. And it wouldn't have helped very much in a flood because the levee it sits on isn't finished."
The low bid for the 1,300-cubic-foot-per-second Cross Bayou station was $900,000 less than the low bid for the Magnolia Ridge station in Boutte, whose capacity would have been 40 percent less. The Cross Bayou pump station is scheduled to be finished next year.
Former Parish President Albert Laque, who pushed the project during his third term in office, says scuttling the Magnolia Ridge project was a mistake that could hurt residents of the area.
"Terry hurt himself when he stopped the project," Laque said. "He hurt his neighbors. We would have been way ahead of the game if we had gone ahead with it."
Laque said he intends to run for a fourth term in 2011, and that he will raise the issue in the campaign.
Richard Shread, president of the engineering firm that designed the Magnolia Ridge station, said the comparison between the two stations doesn't hold up because of two factors: The superheated market for flood control projects following Hurricane Katrina and the relatively poor soil underneath the Magnolia Ridge station.
"The plans for Cross Bayou call for 18,000 linear feet of piling. On Magnolia Ridge, you have 58,000 linear feet," he said. "At Magnolia Ridge, we had to build a 5-acre retention pond and build a road to the site. There's a flood control structure that isn't needed in Cross Bayou. It's really apples and oranges."
Shread, president of Shread-Kuyrkendall and Associates, noted that virtually every public works construction project that the parish attempted in the two years after Hurricane Katrina cost more than expected.
The parish took bids for a new east bank waterworks plant, the new East Regional Library and a wing at St. Charles Parish Hospital during that period, and all of them were budget-busters.
"Steel and concrete were more expensive. Labor was more expensive. Pumps were more expensive. Everybody was working for the Corps (of Engineers)," he said.
Shread said a more accurate measure of the cost differential are the engineers' estimates for the cost of the pumps, motors and related equipment for the pump stations: $7 million for Magnolia Ridge and $10 million for Cross Bayou.
"The difference there reflects the difference in pumping capacity," he said.
Authement, a retired project manager for Monsanto, said he was particularly disturbed by what he believed were inflated prices for pumps listed on the bid breakdown.
"I was able to go around to other vendors and get prices that were $3 million to $5 million less than what we would have paid for the ones at Magnolia Ridge," he said. "What does that tell you?"
The Magnolia Ridge station was to have been set on a levee in Boutte that the Lafourche Basin Levee District dredged from swampy soil at the parish's behest as a way to stop tidal flooding and pave the way for a future levee that would meet federal specifications.
The station was to be the final accomplishment of St. Charles Parish President Albert Laque's third term in office.
But the $19.8 million low bid for the station in September 2007, blew away the parish's $11.5 million budget.
Laque and members of the Parish Council, saying that they believed the construction prices would continue to rise, moved to sign contracts and borrow money for the project before leaving office in January 2008.
They failed after group of incoming officials, led by Authement and Parish President-elect V.J. St. Pierre Jr., successfully blocked the council's efforts to borrow $25 million with a lawsuit. No one bid on the bonds when the parish's attorneys revealed that there was a legal challenge to the issue.
"I was concerned that this pump station wouldn't be needed for years, because there were gaps in the levee," Parish Councilwoman Carolyn Schexnaydre said. Schexnaydre, along with Ama resident Jara Roux, filed the suit to block the project, a move that eventually tied it up long enough for the new council and president to take office.
Shread countered that the parish had received a $4 million grant for flood gates from the state that would have blocked high tides from Lake Salvador, will letting rainwater drain out of the area.
The St. Pierre administration has made no attempt to revive the project, but is focusing its effort and money to obtain a permit for the eastern portion of the proposed hurricane levee.
Viewed strictly in financial terms, holding off on the pump station may have saved the parish a substantial amount of money.
The climate had changed by the time the Pontchartrain Levee District went out for bids for Cross Bayou station 2009, largely due to the national recession, which began the previous year.
"We had more than 20 firms show up at the pre-bid meeting," said Steve Wilson, the district's president. "There was a lot of interest."


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Henry Fuchs' Saloon, Toledo, Ohio
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Henry Fuchs' Saloon on Monroe Street in Toledo, Ohio. The saloon was opposite (north side) the Milburn House Hotel (torn down in the early 1990s) at Monroe and Auburndale.
Photo probably taken between 1890 to 1891 shortly after the saloon was opened. Henry Fuchs (seated) is probably holding his daughter, Herma. Herma was born in 1890 and died in 1892 of diphtheria. Another daughter, Bertha, was born on 21 February 1889 in Archbold, Ohio, and would have been a toddler when this photograph was taken.
The Milburn Wagon Works is in the background across the railroad tracks, and was undoubtedly the source of many of the saloon's customers. Henry's wife, Catherine (Katie) Krauss Fuchs sits in an upper story window.
The other gentlemen are unidentified.
The original photograph was treasured and preserved by Katie Krauss Fuchs and is now in the family history collection of Bill Christen, a great-grandson of Henry Fuchs.
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Love the crunch of fried chicken but hate the fat intake? Chef Ryan Hardy has a solution. He created his roasted chicken with crispy bit salad as a healthy alternative to fried chicken, so you can enjoy the flavor but skip on the fat.Recipe: Roast chicken with crispy bit salad (on this page) Recipe: The perfect French-fried potato (on this page)


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Engaging Pakistan
The Mumbai terror attacks have once again focused attention on Pakistan's position as both a critical ally in the war on terror and a country in which a number of key terrorist groups have found safe haven. The international community faces a difficult dilemma in balancing demands that Pakistan do more to root out terrorist groups like al-Qaeda and Lashkar-e-Taiba, while protecting that country's fragile return to civilian rule. In this new Lowy Institute Policy Brief, Claude Rakisits proposes a modest contribution that Australia might make toward building a more durable and productive relationship with Pakistan by broadening its engagement with key elements of Pakistani society beyond the military and intelligence elites that have traditionally been the focus of the West's ties with this strategically vital country.
Claude Rakisits is a Geneva-based Australian who heads an independent consultancy, Geopolitical Assessments.


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These hand-stitched bird cage mobiles are the perfect touch for a lovely nursery or playroom.
Each mobile is a one-of-a-kind original, hand-stitched by Brooklyn-based artist Tamar Mogendorff using a variety of vintage fabrics, linen, wool, Mohair, cotton, tweed, antique embroidery, pashmina, and other fabrics.
My daughter had the pleasure of spending the afternoon with this artist during a craft workshop—Tamar is as sweet and lovely as her work.
Tamar's work is available at lille, UrthChild, Selvedge, and kindergallery, among others. Visit her website to view more of her work.
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Choc fudge cake with raspberry buttercream filling , iced with white choc buttercream,
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Everyone has a brawler they just wanna final smash the heck out of. As for me, Olimar better watch out! lol my friend worships him.
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Patent application title: Machining Device and Method for Machining Material
Christoph Dietz (Obertshausen, DE)
Markus Kogel-Hollacher (Haibach, DE)
IPC8 Class: AB23K1500FI
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Class name: By arc using electron beam cutting
Publication date: 2010-06-24
Patent application number: 20100155375
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The invention relates to a machining device (10) comprising at least one
machining head (16) designed to provide at least one high-energy
machining beam (22), especially an electron or laser beam. Such a
machining device is used to remove material from workpieces (28) or for
connecting workpieces (28) by bonding, especially by means of welding.
According to the invention, at least one scanning device (32) designed as
an optical coherence tomograph and provided for surface scanning is
associated with the machining head (16). The invention also relates to a
method for machining material using a high-energy machining beam for
scanning surface areas of a workpiece which is machined, not yet
machined, or being machined, by means of an optical coherence tomograph.
1-13. (canceled)
14. A machining device comprising:at least one machining head which is configured to produce a high-energy machining beam,an optical coherence tomograph which is configured to produce a measuring beam and to measure a distance between the machining head and a workpiece to be machined by the machining device,a scanning device whichis configured to direct the measuring beam on various locations on the workpiece,comprises a movably suspended mirror which is capable of being driven by a control device andcomprises an f-theta objective which is arranged in a beam path between the mirror and the workpiece.
15. The machining device of claim 14, wherein the scanning device is integrated into the machining head in such a manner that at least one optical component is capable of being used jointly by the machining beam and by the measuring beam.
16. The machining device of claim 14, wherein a focal plane of the machining beam and a scanning plane of the measuring beam at least substantially coincide.
17. The machining device of claim 14, wherein the optical coherence tomography comprises an optical reference path having a length which is chosen such that a spacing between the machining head and the workpiece is greater than 100 mm.
18. The machining device of claim 17, wherein the spacing is greater than 500 mm.
19. The machining device of claim 18, wherein the spacing is greater than 800 mm.
[0001]The invention relates to a machining device with at least one
machining head which is designed to provide at least one high-energy
machining beam, in particular an electron beam or a laser beam.
[0002]A machining device known from the market makes a relative motion possible between one or more workpieces to be machined and the machining head, in order to enable an eroding and/or joining machining of material. The machining head is equipped with an integrated or separately constructed source of the high-energy machining beam, for example a laser beam or an electron beam. Typical fields of application for a machining device of such a type are the eroding of material of a workpiece by means of a laser beam, or the welding of plastic parts or metal parts by means of an electron beam or a laser beam. Depending on the field of application, stringent quality demands are made of machining processes of such a type, which also require, inter alia, an exact guidance of the high-energy machining beam in relation to the workpiece, as well as a monitoring of the result of machining on the workpiece. For this purpose, a known machining device can be provided with one or more sensor devices which, using optical measuring methods (for example, light-slit methods) and/or electrical measuring methods (for example, eddy-current methods) and/or acoustic measuring methods (for example, ultrasonic methods), enable an examination of the result of machining that is necessary for quality control.
[0003]Since the sensors for the application of the known measuring methods are greatly influenced by the high-energy machining beam and/or require a mechanical contact with the surface being machined, a minimal spacing has to be maintained between the machining location of the machining beam and the measuring point at which the respective measuring method is applied. Consequently a process control for the machining beam can only take place with a time delay. The time delay results from the speed of machining and the geometrical spacing between machining location and measuring location.
[0004]The object of the invention consists in making available a measuring device and a method that enable an improved process control for the process of machining with the high-energy machining beam.
[0005]With respect to the measuring device, this object is achieved, in accordance with the invention, by a machining device with the features of Claim 1.
[0006]Advantageous configurations of the invention are the subject-matter of dependent claims.
[0007]In accordance with the invention, the machining device is configured in such a manner that at least one scanning device taking the form of an optical coherence tomograph which is provided for a surface scanning is assigned to the machining head.
[0008]By the term `optical coherence tomograph` a measuring device is understood which, with the aid of an interferometer, utilises the coherence properties of light --that is to say, the capacity of light for interference. For this purpose there is provision to separate beams of light emitted from a broadband light-source into two ray bundles with the aid of a beam-splitter device, in particular with a semitransmitting mirror. The first ray bundle is guided in a reference arm which has a known, adjustable length. The ray bundle is reflected at the end within the reference arm, is guided again within the reference arm and subsequently coupled into a detector. The second ray bundle is conducted to the surface to be gauged and is reflected there again at least partly in the direction of the coherence tomograph. The reflected light is likewise coupled into the detector in the coherence tomograph and results therein in interference with the first ray bundle. From the measuring signal generated by the detector, information can be acquired as to how long the path from the beam-splitter to the detector was for the second ray bundle. From this, a spacing between the coherence tomograph and the surface to be gauged can be ascertained.
[0009]Instead of a beam-splitter--in plate form or in cube form, for example--a fibre coupler with two separate fibre bundles which serve for coupling out the two ray bundles may also be employed.
[0010]Depending on the technical design of the coherence tomograph, a measurement takes place sequentially (in time-encoded manner) or simultaneously (spatially encoded) in the time domain or in the frequency domain. For a design of a coherence tomograph for measuring in the frequency domain in the case of time-encoded measurement, a light-source with variable wavelength, in particular a tunable laser, is employed instead of a broadband light-source provided for the other designs.
[0011]In accordance with the invention, the optical coherence tomograph is utilised for contactless scanning of a surface geometry of an opaque surface. Information about structures that are located beneath the opaque surface, on the other hand, is not acquired with the method according to the invention.
[0012]The surface scanning is effected one-, two- or three-dimensionally. A one-dimensional surface scanning provides a spacing from the coherence tomograph to the scanned surface. A two-dimensional surface scanning provides a surface contour, i.e. a line-like surface profile of the scanned surface. A three-dimensional surface scanning provides a planar image--that is to say, a surface relief of the scanned surface.
[0013]The scanning of the surface is effected with the aid of a measuring beam of light which is emitted by the coherence tomograph and reflected on the surface to be gauged. The reflected light is at least partly reflected back into the optical coherence tomograph and conducted to a detector together with a reference beam of light. Therein, surface-geometry information is acquired on the basis of the interference between the reflected portions of the measuring beam of light and the reference beam of light.
[0014]Optical coherence tomography exhibits a high resolution for the spatial geometry of the surface that is to be examined. In addition, a spacing between the machining location defined by the high-energy machining beam and the measuring location at which the surface scanning by the optical coherence tomograph takes place can be chosen to be very small, preferentially infinitesimally small. Hence only a small, in particular infinitesimal, temporal offset also obtains between machining and ascertainment of the surface, so an advantageous process control can be implemented.
[0015]Experiments have shown that the surface scanning with the aid of optical coherence tomography is not perturbed, or at worst is perturbed insignificantly, by the very bright process light which generally arises in the course of machining with high-energy process light. This is a significant advantage in comparison with other measuring methods, in which the process light in optical detectors or similar swamps out the actual measuring signals.
[0016]In one configuration of the invention there is provision that an optical reference path provided for the scanning device is guided in an optical fibre. In the case of a known reference path, which is guided as a free beam between several optical elements, stringent demands made of the quality and alignment of the optical elements that are used for this purpose have to be satisfied. In the case of guidance of the optical reference path in an optical fibre, in particular in a plastic or glass fibre, an inexpensive and compact style of construction for the reference path is achieved.
[0017]In a further configuration there is provision that the optical fibre of the reference path is applied, in particular wound, onto an expanding body which is capable of being driven by a control device. For the purpose of implementing the optical coherence tomography, a time-dependent change in the length of the reference path is necessary, which can be realised by elastic expansion of the optical fibre. For this purpose, the optical fibre of the reference path is applied onto an expanding body. The expanding body is preferentially produced from a piezoelectric material and changes its volume as a result of application of a control voltage, by which the applied optical fibre is influenced in its length. Preferentially the expanding body is of cylindrical construction and wrapped with one or more layers of the optical fibre, so that a particularly homogeneous expansion of the fibre is guaranteed.
[0018]In a further configuration of the invention, a length of the optical reference path is chosen in such a manner that a spacing between an exit plane of a measuring beam and a surface to be gauged may amount to more than 100 mm, preferentially more than 250 mm, particularly preferably more than 500 mm, in particular more than 800 mm. Consequently a contactless detection of the geometry of the surface to be machined that is being machined at the moment, or of the surface that has already been machined, is possible with a spacing that is adapted to a working spacing between a front end of the machining head facing towards the workpiece and the workpiece. Hence by virtue of the scanning device no restriction arises with regard to the positioning of the machining head in relation to the workpiece. In this connection, the expression `exit plane of the measuring beam of the optical coherence tomograph` designates that plane in which the measuring beam emitted from the optical coherence tomograph in the direction of the workpiece becomes a free beam--that is to say, is no longer passing through any optical element.
[0019]In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the optical reference path is changed in its length in such a manner that a measuring range of the optical coherence tomograph along its optical axis directed towards the workpiece amounts to at least 3 mm, preferentially at least 5 mm, particularly preferably at least 8 mm. For this purpose the reference path is expanded by a similar amount of length, in particular by an identical amount of length. This means that, in the case of an expansion of the reference path by 8 mm, depth information of the scanned surface can be acquired within an interval of 8 mm.
[0020]In a further configuration of the invention, a deflecting device is provided on the scanning device, which is designed for a deflection of the measuring beam out of the scanning device onto the object of measurement and for a deflection of reflected beams emanating from the object of measurement into the scanning device. With a deflecting device the measuring beam can be guided over the surface of the workpiece independently of a relative motion between the machining head and the workpiece. Hence, for example, a spacing between a point of incidence of the high-energy machining beam on the workpiece and a measuring point of the measuring beam on the surface of the workpiece can be varied. In order to enable a detection of the surface geometry of the workpiece, there is provision furthermore to couple the beams reflected from the object of measurement at least partly into the scanning device with the deflecting device, so that the optical paths for the measuring beam and for the reflected beams are alike.
[0021]In a further configuration of the invention, the deflecting device exhibits at least one movably suspended mirror which is capable of being driven by a control device. The mirror is provided for a deflection of the measuring beam and of the reflected beams and can be swivelled in one or more directions in space in order to bring about a one-dimensional or two-dimensional relative motion of the measuring beam in relation to the surface of the workpiece, in order to enable a linear or planar scanning of the surface of the workpiece. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the mirror is suspended on gimbals and is swivelled in several directions in space by several piezoelectric actuating elements that are capable of being driven independently of one another.
[0022]In a further configuration of the invention, an f-theta objective is arranged in the beam path between the mirror and the object of measurement. In the case of an f-theta objective, the image height is proportional to an input angle that an incident parallel bundle of light includes with the optical axis. In accordance with the invention, there is assigned to the f-theta objective a mirror on which the measuring beam impinges in such a manner that the swivelling of the measuring beam caused by the mirror causes a linear motion of the focal point of the measuring beam in a plane. By this means, the precise scanning of substantially flat surfaces is made possible, since, in contrast to a swivelling of the measuring beam relative to the surface to be scanned, no angle dependence of the reflected beams reflected from the surface arises. Rather, the measuring beam always impinges on the surface to be gauged with the same orientation and can, in the same way, also be reflected back into the coherence tomograph by the f-theta objective and the mirror and conducted to the detector together with the reference beam of light.
[0023]In a further configuration of the invention, a light-source, in particular a superluminescent diode with a wavelength of more than 900 nm, preferentially more than 1200 nm, particularly preferably 1350 nm, is provided by way of illuminating means for the scanning device. A superluminescent diode ordinarily has a coherence length from 10 nm to 50 nm and provides beams of light with a bandwidth of approximately 10 nm to 25 nm around a principal wavelength.
[0024]In a further configuration of the invention, the scanning device is integrated into the machining head in such a manner that at least one optical component is capable of being used jointly by the machining beam and by the measuring beam. In the case of the optical component that is used jointly, it is preferentially a question of a lens or a protecting glass. The lens may, in particular, have been provided for the focusing of the machining beam and of the measuring beam of light, in order to enable an adaptation to differing spacings between workpiece and machining head. The protecting glass serves to protect the optical system of the machining head and of the optical coherence tomograph. To the protecting glass there may be assigned devices provided on the machining head, such as outlets for protective gas or temperature sensors, which are intended to prevent a contamination and/or an overheating of the protecting glass. As a result, influences that arise by virtue of the machining of material can be effectively kept away from the scanning device. In this connection it may a question, for example, of vapours and/or particles of material that emanate from the weld and that, without appropriate protective mechanisms, would result in an impairment of the measuring quality of the scanning device.
[0025]In a further configuration of the invention, an at least substantially matching arrangement of a machining plane of the machining beam and a scanning plane of the measuring beam is provided. In the course of a surface machining by the machining beam, the latter is focused in such a manner that a focal point at least substantially coincides with the point of incidence of the machining beam on the surface to be machined. In accordance with the invention, the scanning device is likewise focused in such a way that the focal point of the measuring beam of light coincides with the focal point of the machining beam. Preferentially the machining beam and the measuring beam of light exhibit a confocal arrangement, i.e. their focal points coincide. In a particularly preferred version of the invention, the machining beam emerging from the machining head and the scanning beam emitted from the scanning device are arranged coaxially, so that a gauging of the machining point defined by the machining beam is made possible by the scanning device.
[0026]With respect to the method, the object formulated in the introduction is achieved by a method having the features of Claim 11. In accordance with the invention, an unmachined region of material is scanned with a measuring beam of an optical coherence tomograph, and an evaluation of the surface topography is undertaken on the basis of at least one reflected beam reflected from the workpiece. A scanning of such a type may, for example, be provided in order to be able to determine exactly the contour of a weld gap to be joined by welding and consequently to compensate tolerances in the contour of the weld gap that can be balanced out by the machine control of the machining device. In this connection, a compensation both with regard to a power density and with regard to a positioning of the focal point of the machining beam can be undertaken.
[0027]In particular, when an erosion of material in the axial direction of the machining beam is detected in the course of the scanning by the optical coherence tomograph, either the focal point can be tracked in the axial direction or the workpiece can be readjusted along the axial direction. Such an erosion of material arises, for example, regularly in the course of laser drilling. Since the high-energy machining beam is, as a rule, focused precisely to a predeterminable machining point, without an appropriate tracking due to the change of position of the working location a reduction of the efficiency of the erosion of material arises. The tracking of the focal point can in this case be brought about, for example, by changing a focal length of an optical system generating the focal point and arranged in a machining head, and/or by relocation of the machining head.
[0028]In supplement, or alternatively, with the method according to the invention there is provision to scan the working region of the high-energy machining beam and to implement a process control on the basis of the information acquired by the scanning. This is of significance both in the case of material-eroding methods, in particular laser cutting, and in the case of material-joining methods, in particular laser welding, and in the case of generating methods, in particular laser deposition welding, by means of the machining beam. In the case of an erosion of material, by virtue of the scanning of the working region it can be established immediately whether the desired surface structure has been obtained by the erosion of material. In the case of a joining of material, in particular by electron-beam welding or laser-beam welding, the surface geometry of the weld seam that is generated can be scanned, in order to obtain, by adaptation of welding parameters such as power density and pulse duration for the machining beam, a reliable joining of the materials with slight thermal influence.
[0029]In supplement, or alternatively, with the aid of the scanning device an already machined region of material can be scanned, in order to be able--for example, after cooling of the weld seam--to assess a warpage of material caused by the thermal influences and, where appropriate, to implement an adaptation of welding parameters.
[0030]An exemplary embodiment of the invention will be described in more detail below on the basis of the drawing. Shown therein are:
[0031]FIG. 1: a schematic representation of a machining device for laser welding with an industrial robot; and
[0032]FIG. 2: a schematic representation of the optical coherence tomograph integrated within the machining head,
[0033]FIG. 3: a schematic representation of a combination of a swivelling mirror with an f-theta objective arranged in the beam path of the machining head,
[0034]FIG. 4: a schematic representation of a use of the machining head for a drilling operation.
[0035]In FIG. 1 a machining device 10 is represented which is substantially composed of an industrial robot 12 and a laser-source 14 as well as a machining head 16 borne by the industrial robot 12. The industrial robot 12 is a multi-axis robot which can bring the machining head 16 into various spatial positions relative to the workpiece 28 in order to guarantee an advantageous machining of the workpiece 28. The laser-source 14 is connected to the machining head 16 by means of a flexible glass-fibre line 30. In this case the laser light generated by the laser-source 14 is coupled into an optical system which is provided in the machining head 16 and which is not represented in any detail in FIG. 2. Emanating from the optical system, the laser light is directed onto the workpiece 28 in the form of a high-energy machining beam 22.
[0036]Arranged in the machining head 16 in addition to the optical system for the high-energy machining beam 22 is an optical coherence tomograph 32, which is not represented in any detail in FIG. 2 and which is provided for an ascertainment of a surface structure generated by the welding operation in the region of the weld gap 18 and/or the weld seam 20. For the planned machining operation the workpiece 28 is displaced in a machining direction indicated in FIG. 1 while the machining head 16 is maintained at a substantially constant spacing and in a substantially vertical position in relation to the workpiece 28 with the aid of the industrial robot 12.
[0037]The machining head 16 represented schematically in FIG. 2 in the manner of a block diagram comprises two systems operating substantially independently of one another. A first optical system serves for conveying the high-energy machining beam 22 provided by the laser-source 14. For this purpose, a redirecting device 44 is provided on the housing 40, which exhibits a redirecting mirror 48 for right-angled redirection of the laser beam coupled out of the glass-fibre line 30. Moreover, a focusing block 50 is provided for focusing the laser beam onto the machining location 80 on the workpiece 28. For this purpose the focusing block 50 exhibits a mirror surface 52 which is concavely curved in sections and which focuses the incident expanded laser beam so that the latter forms a focal spot on the workpiece 28.
[0038]In addition, the focusing block 50 is provided with a through-bore 54 which enables a passage of a measuring beam 24 of the optical coherence tomograph 32 which, in accordance with FIG. 2, is arranged above the focusing block 50. Moreover, the through-bore 54 also permits a passage of reflected light which is reflected back on the surface of the workpiece 28 in the direction of the optical coherence tomograph 32.
[0039]The optical coherence tomograph 32 includes a superluminescent diode 42 which is electrically connected to a control circuit 34 and radiates light with a wavelength of approximately 1300 nm in the direction of a beam-splitter 56. At the beam-splitter 56, which is constructed as a semitransmitting mirror, the light emitted from the superluminescent diode 42 is partly transmitted in the direction of a reference arm 58. A further part of the light emitted by the superluminescent diode 42 is reflected on the beam-splitter 56 in the direction of the workpiece 28 and forms a measuring arm.
[0040]The reference arm 58 is formed by a glass-fibre winding which is applied on a spool core 60 manufactured from piezoelectric material. The spool core 60 is, in turn, electrically connected to an evaluating circuit 36, in order by applying an electrical voltage to bring about a purposeful expansion of the spool core 60 and consequently an expansion of the glass-fibre winding of the reference arm 58. The change of length of the reference arm 58, which can be carried out in exemplary manner with a frequency of 200 Hz and with an expansion of 8 mm for the reference arm 58, changes the propagation-time of the light of the superluminescent diode 42 coupled into the reference arm 58.
[0041]By interaction of the light coupled into the reference arm 58 with the reflected beam 26 reflected back from the workpiece 28, an interference of the two beams of light, i.e. an addition or a subtraction of the light-waves, takes place. The light intensity arising in this connection can be ascertained by a photodiode 62 which is connected to the evaluating circuit 36. With knowledge of the length of the reference arm 58 obtaining instantaneously in the given case, and of the light intensity obtaining at the photodiode 62, an inference can be drawn as to the spacing between the optical coherence tomograph 32 and the surface of the workpiece 28, so that, given suitable guidance of the measuring beam 24, a surface profile of the workpiece 28 can be ascertained.
[0042]Although during the welding operation by action of the high-energy machining beam 22 on the workpiece 28 both a backscattering of the laser light reflected on the workpiece 28 and an emission of secondary light caused by thermal radiation take place, an immediate determination of the surface profile in the region of the weld or of the machining location can be realised through the use of the optical coherence tomograph 32. The primary light of the machining beam 22 backscattered from the workpiece 28 and the secondary light emitted from the heated workpiece 28 do not satisfy the coherence condition of the measuring light emitted with a short coherence length from 10 nm to 50 nm, such as is required for an interference with the light of the superluminescent diode 42 coupled into the reference arm 58.
[0043]As represented schematically in FIG. 2, the high-energy machining beam 22, the measuring beam 24 and the reflected beam 26 reflected back into the optical coherence tomograph 32 are arranged coaxially relative to one another. For an adjustment of the size of the focal spot that the high-energy machining beam exhibits on the surface of the workpiece 28, a focusing lens 64, which is displaceable in the vertical direction in accordance with FIG. 2 and which is driven by an actuating device which is not represented, is mounted in the optical system for the high-energy machining beam 22.
[0044]The measuring beam 24 can be redirected with the aid of a deflecting device 70 which takes the form of a swivelling mirror with two swivel axes oriented orthogonally relative to one another, in order to enable a planar scanning of the surface of the workpiece 28.
[0045]In order to protect the entire optical system, both of the high-energy machining beam 22 and of the optical coherence tomograph 32, against undesirable environmental influences such as may arise in particular by virtue of vapours and particles emanating from the weld, a covering glass 66, which is produced from a thermally stable, optically transparent material, is mounted on a lower end face of the machining head 16. The covering glass 66 may, where appropriate, be provided with a filter coating that is transmitting merely a transmission for the light wavelengths of the machining beam 22, of the measuring beam 24 emitted from the superluminescent diode 42 and of the reflected beam 26. Assigned to the covering glass 66 is a temperature sensor 72 which is electrically connected to the control circuit 34 and which serves for detection of a thermal overload of the covering glass 66. Moreover, mounted on the machining head 16 is a jet pipe 68 which is able to conduct a current of protective gas, oriented transversely relative to the optical axis of the reflected beam 26 and of the measuring beam 24, over the covering glass 66, in order to prevent a precipitation of vapours or melt particles emanating from the weld pool.
[0046]Assigned to the machining head 16 represented in more detail in FIG. 3, which has the same structure as the machining head 16 represented in FIG. 2, is a plane swivelling mirror 80 and also an f-theta lens arrangement 82 arranged in the beam path between swivelling mirror 80 and object of measurement 28. In contrast to the machining head 16 represented in FIG. 2, the optical system of the machining head 16 according to FIG. 3 is set up for the output of a parallel beam. The swivelling mirror 80 can be swivelled by means of actuators, which are not represented, about an axis of rotation which is arranged in a mirror plane facing towards the measuring beam on the surface of the swivelling mirror 80 and which, according to the representation of FIG. 3, extends orthogonally relative to the plane of the drawing. For the purpose of clarifying the mode of action of the f-theta lens arrangement 82, the measuring beam emerging from the machining head 16 is represented as a parallel beam but may, depending on the refractive power of the f-theta lens, also be provided in the form of a diverging or converging beam.
[0047]The measuring beam impinges on the swivelling mirror 80 and is deflected appropriately by the latter. The measuring beam impinging on the f-theta lens arrangement 82 at differing angles and at differing locations is converted by the refractive action of the f-theta lens arrangement 82 into a focused measuring beam, the principal ray of which always extends parallel to the optical axis of the f-theta lens arrangement 82. In the exemplary embodiment represented in FIG. 3, the surface of the object of measurement 28 to be scanned lies in the focal plane of the measuring beam. Hence in the course of a swivelling of the swivelling mirror 80 about the swivel axis a linear surface region of the object of measurement 28 can always be scanned with constant focusing of the measuring beam. If the swivelling mirror 80 is additionally capable of swivelling about a further swivel axis situated in the plane of the drawing in a swivel axis orthogonally to that described above, then on account of the lenses of the f-theta lens arrangement 82, which are constructed in rotationally symmetrical manner, a two-dimensional surface scanning of the object of measurement 28 can be undertaken.
[0048]In the case of the use, represented schematically in FIG. 4, of the machining head 16 for a drilling operation, in the enlarged detail view the machining beam 22 and also the measuring beam 24 which enter a bore 88 are represented. The machining beam 22 is focused to a focal point 90. In the representation according to FIG. 4 the focal point 90 is situated at the level of the bottom of the borehole and accordingly coincides with the position of the working location at which the erosion of material by means of the machining beam 22 takes place. Consequently the machining beam 22 impinges on the working location with maximum energy density and can erode the material with maximum efficiency.
[0049]Since the working location is relocated by the erosion of material, without a regulation of the focal position for the machining beam 22 a reduction of the energy density occurs, since the machining beam 22 impinges on the working location in defocused manner. In order to avoid this, on the basis of the measuring beam 24 and the distance information to be ascertained therefrom there is provision to regulate the spacing between machining head 16 and working location in such a way that the focal plane 90 is always situated at the level of the working location. For the purpose of changing the spacing, the machining head 16 and/or the workpiece can be relocated. Additionally or alternatively, the focal point can be changed by an optical system (focusing lens 62 in FIG. 2) which generates the focal point and is arranged in the machining head.
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|Charisms on the Silver Screen
|Written by Michael Fones
|Monday, 30 November 2009 19:14
I took Fr. Bede, an elderly friar in our community, to see The Blind Side. It was recommended by Fr. Bart, our superior, and I had heard good things about it from a few other folks. The movie's title refers to the part of the field the quarterback tends to not see – the part of the field off his throwing arm. That's the side that needs to be protected from onrushing defensive ends.
The Blind Side is based on the story of Michael Oher, an offensive lineman for the Baltimore Ravens, who was taken from his drug addict mother at the age of seven, never knew his father, and bounced from foster home to foster home until a friend begged a Christian high school coach to see his athletic potential and give him a chance at the high-end private school.
While there, he was given a place to stay by Mr. and Mrs. Sean Tuohy, a well-to-do couple with a daughter and son who attended the same school. Leigh Anne Tuohy, wonderfully portrayed by Sandra Bullock, is a Christian woman who may well have the charisms of mercy and hospitality. She sees "Big Mike" walking in the rain while driving home from school with her husband and son, and asks him where he's going. Michael, wearing the same shorts and shirt he always wears responds, "To the gym." Mrs. Tuohy knows the gym is closed and gets Michael to get in their car. When her husband asks, "Where to?" she responds with a look that says, "Duh!" and says, "Home, of course."
Mrs. Tuohy sees to Michael's needs: new clothes, a driver's license, and, eventually, a tutor; all practical things that restore his dignity. The movie demonstrates that as the incredibly quiet Michael becomes more and more "at home" in his own skin as the movie progresses. One of the signs of any of the charisms is that they energize us, and while the Sandra Bullock character is something of a southern force of nature, there's an intriguing bit of dialogue between Sean and Leigh Anne. At one point when they are alone and are asking why they are opening their home to this enormous stranger from the wrong side of the tracks, Sean observes that Leigh Anne "gets some strange pleasure from this," (or something along those lines).
Another sign of the charism of mercy is that Leigh Anne takes several trips into the projects where Michael grew up; something her society friends wouldn't dream of doing. And while she may not be entirely comfortable there, she is profoundly moved by the plight of the poor. Shortly thereafter, while eating an $18 salad with her friends, she remarks that they (herself included) really have no idea how some people live just a few short miles from their own multi-million dollar homes. Immediately, the other three women assume that Leigh Anne is going to start some kind of fund-raiser to help the poor, as though this is the sort of thing she always does.
Opening one's home to a stranger is exactly the sort of thing that someone with the charism of hospitality would do. Mrs. Tuohy – as well as the rest of the family – make Michael at home, and eventually Sean and Leigh Anne become Michael's legal guardians.
The story is based on real events, and I found myself smiling throughout the entire movie. It shows the wonders God can do in the life of an individual through the help of others. In the case of Michael Oher, it wasn't just the Tuohys, but the friend who took him to the Christian school and went to bat for him, the football coach who gave him a chance, and the teacher who cared enough to see his potential. It also shows that God's grace can overcome even a horrific childhood, as Michael, in spite of the difficulties he faced, was able to avoid participating in the violence and drugs that seemed to surround him.
Fr. Bede enjoyed "The Blind Side," too, so it gets two thumbs up from these Dominicans. So, too, do Mr. and Mrs. Tuohy, Michael Oher, and our common Father in heaven.


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KC Resort and Over Water Villas - Koh Samui
You will be spoilt for choice in terms of dining at this resort as there are 2 restaurants serving breakfast, lunch and dinner where you will find great menu choices and a nice spot to eat during the day. Escape the stress of everyday life at the on-site spa, offering facials and Thai massages, as well as hot stone massages, Ayurvedic treatments and hydrotherapy. Go for a dip in the outdoor pool during your stay. There is also a bar/lounge where guests can enjoy drinks.
In addition to the on-site spa, a fitness center and a sauna are among the leisure facilities on offer. Child-friendly amenities at this resort include a children's pool and babysitting. Free WiFi is provided.
KC Resort and Over Water Villas - Koh Samui
Hotel Info: 1-877-214-4288from $97
- Family Suite, Sea View
- Deluxe Jacuuzi Sea View
- Family Suite
- Grand Deluxe Garden View
- Grand Junior Suite
- Over Water Villa
Also popular with travelers from the USA
At a glance
Key facts
Hotel size
- This hotel has 95 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 4 floors
- Check-in time starts at 2 PM
- Check-out time is noon
Required at check in
- Credit card or cash deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
Travelling with others
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Babysitting/childcare *
- Pets not allowed
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
- Airport shuttle (available 24 hours) *
- Free area shuttle within 4 km
In the hotel
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Supervised childcare/activities (surcharge)
- Free breakfast
- Buffet breakfast daily (surcharge)
- 2 restaurants
- Bar/lounge
- Snack bar/deli
- Room service
- Outdoor pool
- Children's pool
- Fitness facilities
- Full-service spa
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Pool umbrellas
- Steam room
- Sauna
- Business center
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Luggage storage
- Wedding services
- Porter/bellhop
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Year Built 2008
- Elevator/lift
- Designated smoking areas
- Rooftop terrace
- Library
- In-room accessibility
In the room
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Air conditioning
- Ceiling fan
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Bathrobes
- Slippers
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Balcony
- Private bathroom
- Jetted bathtub
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- 42-inch LCD TV
- Satellite TV channels
- Free WiFi
- Phone
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe
Special features
The onsite spa has massage/treatment rooms. Services include hot stone massages, Thai massages, massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic, and hydrotherapy.
DiningThe View Restaurant - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
On Site
- Fitness facilities
- Sauna
- Steam room
- Bicycle rentals on site
- Personal motorized watercraft on site
- Golf lessons available nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
KC Resort and Over Water Villas - Koh Samui's small print
Also known as
- KC Over Water
- KC Over Water Villas
- KC Over Water Villas Koh Samui
- KC Resort
- KC Resort & Over Water Villas
- KC Resort & Over Water Villas Koh Samui
- KC Resort Over Water
- KC Resort Over Water Villas
- Water KC
For transfers, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival at the number on the booking confirmation.
Mandatory fees
The charges below are included in the total price displayed:
- New Year's Eve gala dinner fee for stays on 31 December
Optional extras
Babysitting/childcare is available for an extra charge
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of THB 1200 per vehicle (roundtrip)
We have included all charges provided to us by this hotel. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.