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"Quantum Junctn: Use Both Lanes"
Since: Dec 06
Tulsa, Oklahoma USofA
#1 Apr 4, 2013
From this blog: " http://www.patheos.com/blogs/secularoutpost/2... ;
1 The question Why is there something rather than nothing presupposes nothing as being the normal state of affairs. Why believe that? Why cant we flip the question on its head? In other words, why cant it be the case that the normal state of affairs is for things to actually exist and nothingness itself would be weird?(HT: Thy Kingdom Come (Undone))
2 Given that the universe has a finite age, why did the universe begin with time rather than in time?
3 Why is so much of our universe intelligible without any appeal to supernatural agency? Why does the history of science contains numerous examples of naturalistic explanations replacing supernatural ones and no examples of supernatural explanations replacing naturalistic ones?
4 Why is the physical universe so unimaginably large?
5 If you believe that visual beauty is evidence of God, why isnt the universe saturated with auditory, tactile, or other non-visual types of sensory beauty?
6 If you believe the universe is fine-tuned for intelligent life, why isnt our universe teeming with life, including life much more impressive than human life?
7 Why would God use biological evolution as a method for creation? Do you have any answer that is independent of the scientific evidence for evolution?
8 Why would God desire to create embodied moral agents, as opposed to unembodied minds (such as souls, spirits, or ghosts)? Why is the human mind dependent on the physical brain?
9 Did Australopithecus have a soul? What about homo habilis? Homo erectus? Neanderthals? Why or why not?(HT: Keith Parsons)
10 How do souls interact with physical matter? Do you have any answer that is not tantamount to I dont know?(HT: Keith Parsons)
11 If you believe humans have free will, why would humans have free will if God exists? Why are we able to exercise free will in some situations but not others?
12 Why are pain and pleasure so connected to the biological goals of survival and reproduction, but morally random? Is there some greater good that logically requires (or logically requires risking) that suffering be used to motivate animals to pursue the biological goal of self-preservation? Does some moral end make it desierable for suffering to continue even when it serves no biological purpose? For example, why do sentient beings, including animals which are not moral agents, experience pain or pleasure that we do not know to be biologically useful?
13 Why do only a fraction of living things, including the majority of sentient beings, thrive? In other words, why do very few living things have an adequate supply of food and water, are able to reproduce, avoid predators, and remain healthy? Why would God create a world in which all sentient beings savagely compete with one another for survival? Why do an even smaller fraction of organisms thrive for most of their lives? Why do almost no organisms thrive for all of their lives?
14 Why is there social evil, i.e., instances of pain or suffering that results from the game-theoretic interactions of many individuals?
15 Why does God allow horrific suffering (and relatively little glorious pleasure)?
16 Why does horrific suffering often destroy a person, at least psychologically, and prevent them from growing morally, spiritually, and intellectually?
"Quantum Junctn: Use Both Lanes"
Since: Dec 06
Tulsa, Oklahoma USofA
#2 Apr 4, 2013
17 Why is there nonculpable (reasonable) nonbelief in God? Why are there former believers, i.e., people who, from the perspective of theism, were on the right path when they lost belief? Why are there so many people who gave their lives to God only to discover there is no God? Why are there lifelong seekers? Why are there converts to nontheistic religions and especially nonresistant believers who arrive as a result of honest inquiry at nontheistic experiences and beliefs? Why are there isolated nontheists, i.e., people who have never so much as had the idea of God?
18 Why do some believers feel there is evidence for Gods existence on which they may rely, but in which God is not felt as directly present to her experience, and may indeed feel absent?
Why are there such striking geographic differences in the incidence of theistic belief? Why does
theistic belief vary dramatically with cultural and national boundaries? For example, why does a population of millions of non-theists persist in Thailand but not in Saudi Arabia? And why has the global incidence of theistic belief varied dramatically over time, i.e., during the existence of the human species?
19 Why do only some people have religious experiences? In particular, why is it that most of the people who do have religious experiences almost always have a prior belief in God or extensive exposure to a theistic religion?
For those people who do have religious experiences, why do they pursue a variety of radically different religious paths, none of which bears abundantly more moral fruit than all of the others?
20 Why do so many people report not experiencing Gods comforting presence in the face of tragedies?
Why does the the relatively new discipline of cognitive science of religion support the claim that we have a Hyperactive Agency Detection Device (HADD), which causes human beings to naturally form beliefs about invisible agents? Considering HADDs poor track record of producing true beliefs about invisible agents in general, why should we trust it when it produces a belief about one invisible agent, the God of theism?
21 Why does God allow such confusion or disagreement among people, including theists, about what is morally good or bad and morally right or wrong?
Why should we believe that, of the innumerable deities worshipped by human beings over the ages, yours is the one that really exists? Why believe in Yahweh rather than Zeus, Odin, Marduk, Ishtar, Osiris, Quetzalcoatl, Madame Pele, Ahura-Mazda, etc., etc., etc.?(HT: Keith Parsons)
Auburn, Australia
#3 Apr 5, 2013
Depends what you mean by 'nothing'.
Try the Kabbalah and its sephira of Ain, Ain Soph and Ain Soph Aur, these could be described as states of negative existence. The archetypes would come through these but the concepts of which would be beyond comprehension of the human mind.
Why flip the question on its head? You still have to deal with how things came into existence and come up with the answer of infinite regression.
The issue of physical time is a concern for humans only and it is measured symbolically, before us the issue of time as we see or percieve it was of no concern.
The supernatural is natural, just because there is no overall concensus in explaining it doesnt make it something else or 'super'.
There is the natural and the un-natural.
I am a believer in Jehovah - Praise be upon him and his name, but I am also a Panentheist. A pantheist believes that God is in everything whereas a Panentheist believes that everything is within God.
God is infinite as so is the universe, the universe cannot be physically measured and you can throw in the possibility of multiverses as well.
For whose benefit? Ours?
There could be other forms of life, its that we cannot percieve them.
The Kabbalah mentions 7 earths, 6 of which have life. They may be in multiverses or may all be in the same physical (to us) place as our earth. They may exist at different rates of vibration which cannot be percieved by us and may not interact with the rates of vibration in the physical realm.
That is reproduction not creation, we cannot create ourselves.
Also what do you classify as biological evolution?
Race mixing? Selective breeding?
If the number of chromosones doesnt change then it is not evolution.
Evolution is a theory, it has no proof and has not been observed.
The unembodied minds you mentioned cannot dictate morality without Divine permission as there is an order of things. At best they can only convey a message but cannot provide a physical presence as an example to others.
Auburn, Australia
#4 Apr 5, 2013
This cannot be verified either way, people who have been through Near Death Experiences have told of remembering encounters in the 'spiritual' realm in which they had no input from their physical senses or any concept of time. These people were either clinically or legally dead at the time.
Unless you have ever been one then you cannot answer that question,
They wouldnt, different rates of vibration would prevent this and souls arent physical.
But you can observe souls reacting with souls in the physical realm by things such as instant attraction or instant dislike with no physical explanation to outside observers.
Rijswijk, Netherlands
#5 Apr 5, 2013
You forgot the most crucial question.
If you believe in an almighty,alpowerful perfect god....why would a god like that make humans?What could humans possibly contribute to a god like that?
Humans would be far less to god then single-celled organisms compaired to humans....would you want a personal relationship with a single-celled organism?Would a single-celled organism be able to have a persona relationship with humans?So what is the purpose of human creation by god?
"Quantum Junctn: Use Both Lanes"
Since: Dec 06
Tulsa, Oklahoma USofA
#6 Apr 5, 2013
Siro is a brain-dead troll. Pay it no heed--not worth the trouble.
Auburn, Australia
#7 Apr 6, 2013
You have autonomy or free choice, you may choose a particular option from those that arrive from your current circumstance. In doing so you may be choosing to alter your current circumstance or seek to retain it. It could be said that you have free will in choosing an available option at the time but in doing so you might be colliding with someone elses choice of option.
Its a case of 6 degrees of separation, if you truly had free will then you would override everyone elses options whether that be justified or not.
It is to do with order and interaction, it is also to do with physical survival. If you felt no pain you could be infected with a disease which you would unknowingly pass to others or you could have a rusty nail in your back and contract septicemia which would cut your life short.
Pleasure and pain will affect how you judge physical actions, referring to free will you might decide it would be good to jump off a cliff but you know it would either kill or mangle you. You still have the option of doing so but when considering the effects of taking that option you would probably dismiss that option.
It retains order, it gives those creatures a sense of purpose and encourages them to think and push themselves beyond the accepted abilities of their physical being.
If every creature had everything they wanted or needed then there would be no motivation to actually live, they could sleep all day if they wanted.
That is man made, if people choose bad options unopposed and act on them and everyone else says nothing then whose fault is that?
God does permit the secondary causes to act, if you want to whinge about starvation in other countries while eating a steak while watching the news and yet choose to do nothing about it personally and expect others to fix it because you whinge about it, then by your choice of doing nothing to stop that particular case of starvation you at least by default have become one of the secondary causes.
Does it?
I thought the loss of hope would be more devastating.
Auburn, Australia
#8 Apr 6, 2013
It depends on what they expected from believing in God, if they expected a life long gravy train without any effort then maybe their gravy train dream was derailed by their laziness or sense of 'entitlement'. If you want something you should work at getting it regardless if you think you are going to get it from God.
God is not your sugar daddy.
Cause and effect, you do not have to be physically seen by those affected by a chain reaction you have caused.
Race and blood ties, combine this with cultural and national boundaries.
A buddhist may meditate and describe it as a religious experience, someone may take LSD and describe it as a religious experience because they have experienced a higher power.
Doubtful that either may change their moral values but might apply them differently according to circumstance.
What did they expect? A hug and a hanky?
Comfort is knowing that you will pull through a situation OK because there is someone to back you up and look over you rather than someone holding your hand and crying with you.
Auburn, Australia
#9 Apr 6, 2013
Did you ever have an ant farm or pet spiders or pet mice?
Although you would say they all acted as one you would sometimes find one or two that were truly unique.
And you did in time come to have a personal understanding with them. Sometimes pets can make you laugh or angry and make you feel love.
Yes we are like pets in a pet shop but we all want to be picked up and taken home and that inspires us to excel ourselves to please God with our uniqueness which in turn just might give God a surprise that he never expected and would love to experience.
"Quantum Junctn: Use Both Lanes"
Since: Dec 06
Tulsa, Oklahoma USofA
#10 Apr 6, 2013
Siro proves his utter lack of brain-power with every post.
It becomes unquestionable.
"Quantum Junctn: Use Both Lanes"
Since: Dec 06
Tulsa, Oklahoma USofA
#11 Apr 6, 2013
Good point.
I was copying the 20 questions from another blog-- none of the questions are mine.
I thought them interesting, is all.
Canberra, Australia
#12 Apr 6, 2013
And yet you cannot raise issue with any of the answers I have given so far.
You actually dont contribute anything of value or even interest do you bob?
Why dont you just pack up and leave?
Everyone sees you for what you are.....
.....Just another marxist spammer....
Since: Jun 07
Location hidden
#13 Apr 6, 2013
No proof of god, desperate frustrated theist.
Canberra, Australia
#14 Apr 6, 2013
I see that bob the commie has sent you the loyal acolyte and stooge to put another pointless post.
Putting you and bob together is the same as multiplying zeros and expecting a positive result......It is utterly pointless and a waste of time as seen by your post.
Do you actually care to rebuke any of the answers Ive given or hasnt bob given you permission yet?
"Quantum Junctn: Use Both Lanes"
Since: Dec 06
Tulsa, Oklahoma USofA
#15 Apr 6, 2013
Siro still says NOTHING worthy of comment.
Canberra, Australia
#16 Apr 6, 2013
And you still cant argue against anything ive posted. You just repeat yourself like a meal of bad turkey.
Stooge king
Since: Jun 07
Location hidden
#17 Apr 6, 2013
Nope, that's not proof of god either. Your cult fails you, not atheists.
Since: Jun 07
Location hidden
#18 Apr 6, 2013
If it's so pointless, why are you replying in the dimwitted hope that you can create more ignorant cult believers here?
Speaking of zero, its exactly how much proof of god the sum total of all your believers that ever walked the planet, have ever presented to sane people since the beginning of time itself.
"Quantum Junctn: Use Both Lanes"
Since: Dec 06
Tulsa, Oklahoma USofA
#19 Apr 7, 2013
Siro is just a troll. He truly is unworthy of so much of a period at the end of a sentence.
In fact? I've gone too far in even mentioning him in passing, to another free thinker.
For to a troll? Any attention, no matter how slight--or even at one remove-- is food.
#20 Apr 7, 2013
Sir Robert I know you're enthused posting to these mental midhets but this Australian baboon belongs back in the pouch somewhere out the outback!
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1. What is the best way to prune your crepe myrtle?
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1. You should keep the ratio of carbon to nitrogen in your compost at:
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1. What is another term for a mosquito larva?
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1. What is the best group of worms to include in a compost bin?
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2. What is one of the first signs that you have a problem with carpenter bees?
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1. In general, apple trees need:
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2. To what family does spinach belong?
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The concept of legacy, as it relates childless women, pops up regularly in comments to this site. To anyone who pities our "incompleteness," whatever we leave behind is scant. Ephemeral when compared to birthing a new generation of humans. Like most sweeping generalizations, that dog won't hunt.
Women, with kids and without, are smart and oh so creative. And, many a NotMom refuses to be dismissed as a fading footprint in the sands of time. Nanki Devi of the Rewa district in central India is the latest, fabulous proof.
After failing to have a child, she and her husband, Dinanth Koll, 55, spent the last 25 years planting and nurturing 50,000 trees across 105 acres of land. Dinanath told The Times of India, "It was my wife Nanki Devi who had suggested that we plant saplings and treat them as our children."
No big surprise there.
The effort would be impressive even if the growers were wealthy and easily able to acquire land and labor. That's not the case. This couple had little resources to give their community such a gift of green. What they had was ingenuity.
In 1990, traveling a road where a tribal ceremony had just ended, Dinanth found a large quantity of mango seeds and took them home. "As we had no money to purchase saplings, we planted these on the forest land," he said.
Yes. They started planting within an existing forest. That's thinking outta the box. Naturally, their neighbors laughed. Dinanath said:
"We were often dubbed as crazy by the villagers and forest officials who did not take our efforts for plantation on forest land seriously. But things have changed over the past 25 years and now people are acknowledging our efforts."
Indeed. B ecause of the couple's dedication, today the area is now "famous", known as Prem Van. On World Environment Day 2013 (June 5), the childless pair was honored by a local NGO (non-governmental organization). Two years ago, the same villagers who once belittled the project voted unanimously that no one shall ever enter Prem Van with an axe. Their ruling is strictly enforced.
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From the Haymarket T station, cross over the greenway to the (1) North End Parks (intersection of Salem and Cross Streets; www.masspike.com/bigdig/parks/nendpark.html). This recent addition to the area—thanks to the massive Big Dig construction project, which replaced elevated highways with green space—helps connect the historic North End with the rest of Boston. There are benches and a pagoda for resting and gathering here.
Once you are ready, exit the park to the north and plunge into the North End on (2) Salem Street. Salem is one of the three main drags in the North End, and it is chock-full of restaurants, bakeries, and shops. Poke your head into (3) Daily Fresh Candies at 57 Salem Street or (4) Bova's Bakery (134 Salem Street) for something sweet. At the corner of Prince and Salem Streets, turn left and follow Prince down to Commercial Street. Along the way, peer into the side streets and alleyways. These are mainly residential streets to the left, but you never know what little gem you might find. As you get close to Commercial Street, there is a large parking garage on your right. This used to be a bank building and was the site of the 1950 (5) Great Brink's Robbery, one of the largest heists in U.S. history.
Cross Commercial Street and continue into the park across the street for an excellent view of the Zakim Bridge, Boston's new icon. Backtrack to Commercial and turn left, following Commercial as far as Hull Street. Turn right on Hull. On the left is the historic (6) Copp's Hill Burying Ground, one of the oldest urban cemeteries in North America. Just across from the main gates at 44 Hull Street is the (7) Spite House, only ten feet wide. Continue up Hull to where it meets Salem. At 193 Salem Street is the (8) Old North Church (Christ Church). Still a truly stunning church, it is most famous as housing the steeple from which two lanterns were hung on the night of April 18, 1775, to warn revolutionaries in Charlestown that the British Army was rowing across the Charles River to land in Cambridge before marching on to Lexington and Concord. Cut through the (9) Paul Revere Mall behind the church to Hanover Street and turn right.
Hanover is still very much the center of the Italian North End. As with Salem Street, there are probably too many options to list, but (10) Mike's Pastry (300 Hanover Street) is worth a mention. In addition, (11) Mare Organic at 135 Richmond Street and (12) Mamma Maria on North Square may tempt you from Hanover. Certainly make an after- dinner journey to North Square (using either Prince or Richmond Street depending on where you eat). In addition to the (13) Paul Revere House at 19 North Square, be sure to check out the Pierce-Hichborn House. The house was built for Moses Pierce, a glazier, and was later owned by Nathaniel Hichborn, Paul Revere's cousin. At 11 North Square, the Seamen's Bethel and Lodging, which provided lodging and church for mariners, is now called the (14) Mariners House. Today, part of it is an inn.
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These are a few tips to get you started on installing your zip line. We will go over some of the basics about zip lines to help you create a safe yet thrilling ride. No information provided by CM Playgrounds LLC, dba Backyard Play Places shall be viewed as professional instruction or advice. All written or spoken material is opinion and does not guarantee safety. When installing zip lines professional advice and instruction should be obtained by competent personell. All persons are wholly responsible for the safe selection, installation and operation of their play equipment
Step 1 – Locate Anchors
First thing that needs to be done is to make sure you have two solid anchors to attach the zip line to (for example 2 trees). Once you determine a good starting and ending point for the zip line you will want to make sure there is a clear path for the rider. There needs to be a clear path for the zip line between the two anchors so that the rider won't hit anything while zooming down the zip line. If there isn't a clear line you will want to do some clearing or trimming until it is safe for the rider. You will also want to make sure that the anchors (trees) are suitable enough to allow about a 6% drop in cable for a good starting point (that is a 6' drop for every 100' of cable). This can be adjusted later to dial in the right speed. Cable sag is also something to consider when determining the height of your zip line. On average you will see about a 2% sag (or 2' for every 100' of cable).
Step 2 - Determine Cable Height
For example we will set up a 100' zip line between 2 trees on level ground. At this point we need to decide on the lowest that we want the zip line to go to the ground. 7' is as low as we want the example zip line to go. Taking into account for the 2% that the cable is going to sag (100' x .02 = 2 feet in our example) we will want to set the ending point of our zip line at the 7' low point plus the 2' sag which equals 9' high. Make a mark on the ending tree at 9' high, this will be where the chain sling will go around the tree. Now to find out the height of the start of the zip line we will add the 9' ending point plus the 6% drop (in our example: 100' x .06 = 6' ). This will give us a starting height for our zip line of 15' off of the ground. Mark the starting tree at 15' high. This is where the cable will wrap around the starting tree. It is a good idea to attach 3 or 4 blocks of wood (2x4's about 8" to 10" long work great) to the back side of the tree where the cable will wrap around. This helps prevent the cable from damaging the tree. You can also put rubber tubing around this end of the cable to prevent damage to the tree.
Step 3 - Setting Up Ending Tree Cable
Wrap the chain sling around the ending tree at the mark you made in Step 2. Sometimes it helps to put a few nails in around the tree to keep the chain in place. Next take the turnbuckle and make sure it is fully extended. Attach one end of the turnbuckle to the loose ends of the chain sling. Now take your cable and attach a thimble to one end using three of the cable clamps spaced about 3" apart to hold the thimble in place. Attach this end of the cable to the other end of the turnbuckle.
Step 4 - Wrapping Cable Around Starting Tree
This step may take two people. Wrap the loose end of the cable around the starting tree and pull as tightly as possible. A cable puller will help you with this step, but is not always necessary. Complete the loop in the cable using your last 3 clamps. The first clamp to be attached will be the one farthest from the tree. You will want to tighten the clamp at a point about 2 feet from the tree trunk. Put the cable clamp around the cable and the loose end making sure the u-bolt part of the clamp is on the dead end of the cable (the end that was pulled around the tree). Have your partner pull the cable as tight as they can. Tighten the first clamp at this point. Next loosely put the next clamp on the cable on the tree side of the first clamp. Slide the clamp about half way toward the tree then tighten at this point. Next put the last clamp on the cable on the tree side of the second clamp. Slide the clamp as close as you can get it to the tree. Tighten at this point.
Step 5 - Tighten Turnbuckle
At this point the cable should be pretty tight already. To make it even more tight you need to go back to the turnbuckle and tighten it down about as far as you can. To make it easier to turn you may want to put a little bit of lube on the threads of the turnbuckle. This will help ensure that the turnbuckle spins smoothly.
Step 6 - Test Run
Now time to do a test run. First do a test run with just the trolley and seat. This helps make sure that the path is clear. It is not a bad idea to tie a weight to the trolley to get an idea of the speed of the zip line, especially if you have increased the drop in height from start to finish. This will also give you an idea of whether you might have to add a brake at the end to slow down the riders. You want to make sure you can stop without getting thrown off at the end. Once these steps have been taken then it is time to put yourself in the seat. If you think your zip line might be too fast you will want to wear very heavy leather gloves. This way you can grab the cable BEHIND the trolley to slow down the speed you are traveling (only attempt this if you are sitting on a seat or strapped into a harness, NEVER attempt to hold on to just the handle with only one hand). After the test run it is important to make sure the cable is still tight. Make sure that the cable didn't slip down the tree. You may have to add a few nails to the tree to prevent the cable from slipping down.
Tip: Using a Harness can make your zip line much safer and easier to ride, especially for younger kids and longer zip lines.
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Step 1
First unbolt the 4 bolts holding the brake block together and pull brake block apart.
Step 2
Bolt the brake block back together with the zip line cable running through the middle. Make sure the eye bolt is closest to the start of the zip line.
Step 3
The next step is to figure out where to put the anchor and how much bungee rope you will need. These positions will probably need to be adjusted but we can at least get you a good starting point. In general the bungee will usually stretch to double its length. Most zip lines will need 20' to 30' of bungee for their brake block set up. This will depend upon the distance of the zip line as well as the speed traveled on the zip line. The distance from where the brake block sits at rest and the end of your zip line ride should be equal to the length of bungee rope you are using. Slide your brake block to this point on your cable. Tie one end of the bungee rope to the brake block. Take the other end of the bungee rope and walk toward the start of the zip line just until the brake wants to start to slide. This is approximately where you want to screw in the ground anchor or attach the bungee to a tree. A tree or other solid object makes a much better anchor than the ground anchors. Make sure you screw it in the ground about 5' to 10'' to the side of the zip line cable so you don't run into the bungee rope when riding down the zip line. Tie the other end of the bungee rope to the ground anchor or tree.
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Make sure and test your brake block using your trolley and weights before you ride. Step 3 will probably need adjustments depending upon the weight of the riders as well as the speed and distance of the zip line. The easiest way to adjust the brake is to unscrew the anchor and move it to a new location.
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Top 20 Automotive Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Companies 2016: Leading Suppliers of Sensors & Semiconductors to OEMs
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As Automated Parking, Adaptive Cruise Control and other ADAS End-User Applications expand from the high-end to mid-range car segment and the NHTSA announces its rear-view camera mandate in North America, our focus is on identifying which company leads the ADAS Market in 2014 and why.
As the race towards autonomous vehicles continues, it is incremental to establish the shares of the leading Suppliers of ADAS technologies in 2014 as these companies are the leading manufacturers of the sensors, the chipsets and in general the technology required for ADAS End-User Applications; the precursor of autonomous driving.
Furthermore, the suppliers of ADAS Sensors (camera, radar, lidar and ultrasonic), Semiconductors and End-User Applications will be those which benefit the most from the growth of the ADAS market due to the utilisation of both their strong links with multiple leading automotive OEMs and their sensor sales' scale.''
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Delay-dependent robust H-infinity control for uncertain systems with time-varying delay
Peng, Chen & Tian, Yu-Chu (2009) Delay-dependent robust H-infinity control for uncertain systems with time-varying delay. Information Sciences, 179(18), pp. 3187-3197.
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This paper proposes a new approach for delay-dependent robust H-infinity stability analysis and control synthesis of uncertain systems with time-varying delay. The key features of the approach include the introduction of a new Lyapunov–Krasovskii functional, the construction of an augmented matrix with uncorrelated terms, and the employment of a tighter bounding technique. As a result, significant performance improvement is achieved in system analysis and synthesis without using either free weighting matrices or model transformation. Examples are given to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach.
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Melton earns Eagle
Joseph Melton, son of Campbell and Richard Melton of Tunica, was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout in ceremonies Sunday, July 8, at the Tunica United Methodist Church.
Rotary Club's guest speakers bring information, fun
On a recent Thursday, when a regular program for Tunica Rotary's weekly meeting had not materialized, this writer recorded members reminiscing about all facets of the local club experience, from heritage to traditions, from projects to programs.
Of some 4,000 over the course of the club's 83-year history, two programs still stand out in members' minds: cited as the "worst program ever" was a slide show of dental problems and procedures presented by the late Dr. Tom Turpin; and the best, a demonstration of exercise techniques by a young and presumably nubile – and somewhat scantily dressed – young woman.
Board retains current health insurance
Insurance for county employees again made its way to the Board of Supervisors' agenda and brought personnel to the meeting on June 29.
The board opted to continue coverage by Cigna, with Velvet Bass as the agent of record. Beat 4 Supervisor Henry Nickson offered a motion to make Nick Floyd and Associates the agent of record for Cigna, but action on the initial motion to leave Bass as the agent lead to no action on Nickson's proposal.
Nickson said he was disappointed with how the matter had been handled.
He stressed that the Tunica County employee handbook highlights a chain of command for employees to follow and that it had been ignored. He alleged that false information had been distributed by employees, while they were on Tunica County time and that actions were "disrespectful."
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Tunica Police Chief Richard Veazey is cautioning local residents not to leave valuables in their vehicles, in the wake of two recent incidents.
Veazey said car windows had been broken out and contents stolen twice in the past two weeks, both while cars were parked near the town's walking park.
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Just ordered a new board, Capita BSOD, and was wondering if I should de-tune the nose/tail. If so, how much rounding? What type of file, or just use a stone? How far back do I go?
I like to carve so how far back I go scares me.
No park/rails etc...
why not ride it FIRST then decide if you need to detune it?? if you dont do park/rails and love to carve, you should just keep it the way it is.
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Thanks both.. great advice to lay on table and see where the edge contact starts... !! Duh! lol...
Think I'll just wax it up and go.
I wouldn't worry about detuning the contact points. The BSOD is rev cam at the tips. Just wax and ride.
I'd give it my own wax job (factory jobs stink) and get on it. Then you can evaluate if the nose or tail feels hooky. How to tell? If you're carving and you notice that when you set the board high on edge, it tends to crank an insanely tight turn rather unexpectedly, or if you find the nose is wanting to fold when the board is heavily pressured, the nose is hooky. If you find the board doesn't want to cleanly release from a carve and wants to hold on and steer you into the trees, then the tail is hooky. If you find you have to detune at all, just barely knock the first few cm's of the razor sharp edge off with a few passes of a stone. DON'T round it! The edge should still look very much square with no discernable rounding. You just want to take the "bity-ness" out of it, and only if you NEED to.
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I will in box, wax , and head to meadows. Hint hint in case SW wants to guide a tour down HC. :D
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Either I got a used board of the board came with tips that are de-tuned. :dunno:
Sno you have PM.
I like mjne rounded off on the nose/tail but you don't have to do this. The only board I've ever had factory detuned was the Draft.
if you do decide to detune. find the widest point on tip or tail of board and go an inch back from that rounding it off. better to use a stone or just be light with the file
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I got a 69 Eldo. Are there any internal plastic parts in the motor, anywhere? Oil pump, seats, guides, anything?
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The plastic parts that you will find in the bottom of your oil pan and maybe stuck in the oil pick-up screen will be from your cam timing gear and the valve oil seals... A very smart thing to do on these motors is put a high quality roller chain timing gear set-up...The good ones start at about $80, if it is cheaper than that its not the good one... I would look on ebay or go to MTS.. MTS sell everything for these motors...
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I didn't think any parts would be plastic. The timing gear could be plastic on some not metal? What about the distributor inners?
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The timing gear is usually aluminum center with plastic teeth. Over time, this sector either wears down or starts to crack and seperate. Then your ignition timing becomes comprimised. The broken teeth fall into the pan and get sucked into the oil screen. Same with the oil seals. Exposure to the engines heat will cause the seals to harden, crack, fall out of position, and find their way to the pan with the return oil flow. With the seals gone, your engine will start using more oil because the excess oil will find it's way past the valves on the intake stroke. This causes the carbon build - up on your cylinders, and spark plugs. There is some plastic used on your distributor, but it wouldn't find it's way to your oil pan.
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Fault and liability refer to responsibility for an accident and the obligation to make amends, usually by paying for damages caused. The person who caused the accident is at fault and is liable for any resulting injuries or property damage. Typically, a person is at fault due to:
Fault is often one of the largest factors affecting your ability to collect damages. A few states have no-fault rules, meaning that insurers pay their own clients' damages, regardless of who caused the accident. Most states take into account the amount of fault shared by each person and limit the amount of damages you can collect depending on how much you contributed to the accident.
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Pure Contributory Negligence: If your actions played any part in causing the accident, you cannot collect damages, even if the other party was 99% responsible.
States following this rule: Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Alabama, and Washington DC.
Pure Comparative Fault: You are always entitled to compensation for damages, although it may be reduced by a percentage equal to your share of the fault.
Comparative fault states: New York, Rhode Island, Kentucky, Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida, California, Missouri, New Mexico, Arizona, South Dakota, Washington, and Alaska.
Proportional Comparative Fault: The person most at fault is not entitled to any compensation, while the person with less responsibility may receive damages based on share of fault. There are two versions: 50% Proportional Comparative Fault: Eligibility for compensation ends at 50% fault, so if the parties are equally to blame, neither can collect damages.
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51% Proportional Comparative Fault: The eligibility cutoff is 51% fault. If both parties share blame equally, both are eligible for damages.
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In most car accidents, determining fault is more complicated than looking at which car hit the other. Insurers and lawyers will look at police reports to see if officers mention negligence or issuing citations. Citations do not prove fault but can lend support to other evidence. Reliable witness statements can help sort out the sequence of events leading to the crash, and finding specific rules in the state vehicle code that a driver violated can also help assign fault. The final determination of fault is usually somewhat subjective. Two types of accidents where fault is almost always clear:
Driving safely can both reduce your chances of being in an accident and help you avoid liability if one does happen.
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