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This was an insult and Ganesha was very angry about the Moon. His eyes grew red. He pronounced a curse "Oh Moon, your handsome appearance has made you too vain. Fool, I am worshipped in all the worlds, but you laugh at me. Receive now the fruits of your foolish pride. Let your beauty, which is the cause for your arrogance and ignorance vanishing! From now on, whoever sees you on the fourth day of the bright fortnight of Bhadrapada month, the day of my birth, will suffer because of unjust accusations."
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1. Touchdown Vienna and begins the committed platonic relationship with 'Tourist Information Desk'. Our first encounter, a redhead lady (just her hair were read, keep that urban dictionary aside, please) at the desk. While struggling to understand the streets and the sub streets and the sub sub streets, I guess the travel desk lady understood our bewilderment and said, 'It's 5.50 pm, if you can wait for anothet 10 minutes, I will drop you to your accommodation. It's opposite the street where I live'. And the first whiff of the beautiful Veinna air.But wait a minute. We didn't know that 'I will drop you' means 'I will walk you'. This city walks and walks with stride of an athlete. Not surprised by the 'thigh gap' being a commoner's commodity here. So the redhead not only helped us with carrying the luggage (3 women. Don't expect us to travel light) but helped us give an insider's overview of Vienna. We were amazed at the humility and camaraderie of this woman whose name also we didn't know. This was our introduction to the level of trust for a stranger that the Europe exhibits.2. Are you from India?- Yes!Ah! Na'A'maste!Our three days in Vienna echoed with the above. It was amusing to see how people knew about nationalities and the local pleasantries of various nations. It somehow boosts your confidence of 'being known' and automatically creates a sense of belongingness. When after 'Na'A' maste' with a few too many, I asked a gentleman that how does he have so much knowledge about different nations of the world, their demography and their local pleasantries, he said:'It's the fear of Unknown that makes us susceptible to people around. Once we read, understand others, we know that it's just the geography which aparts us. In today's time and age, it's a must to read about /to know about different cultures, practices and traditions of the various nations. It's not the treaties that maketh a better world, it's the heart'.
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Arbitration hearing in Hong Kong in row over US$500m railway contract
Hearing in US$500m railway contract row between Philippines and mainland firm
A dispute over a US$500 million railway contract between the Philippine government and a large Chinese state-owned company will be heard at the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre - a move hailed as a vote of confidence in the city's judicial independence.
The row between North Luzon Railways (North Rail) and China National Machinery and Equipment Corporation (Sinomach) over a lucrative project near Manila has dragged on for years, adding tension to already strained Sino-Philippine ties.
The Philippine Department of Transportation and Communications - which wholly owns North Rail - decided to take the dispute to Hong Kong for arbitration. Two Hong Kong-based lawyers confirmed the decision and at least one city law firm will be involved.
The fact that the Philippines chose Hong Kong to solve the dispute is a boost to the city's reputation as Asia's prime arbitration centre.
"There is a view that Singapore has stolen a march on Hong Kong as Asia's top arbitration hub," said one British lawyer who did not want to be named.
"One argument that Singapore has is that Hong Kong is too close to China. Parties in disputes with a Chinese side may prefer a more impartial place to have their case heard."
But James Kwan, a partner of international arbitration at law firm Baker & McKenzie, said the case had helped to dispel such concern.
"[It shows] that foreign parties see Hong Kong as being pro-arbitration with an independent judiciary," Kwan said.
"Hong Kong is the pre-eminent choice of arbitration involving mainland Chinese parties. Foreign parties also find Hong Kong acceptable."
Arbitration centre chairman Wong Kwai-huen agreed. "Our legal arbitrators have experience in handling disputes involving mainland parties as well as disputes about railway construction," he said.
Daryl Chew, who is an associate of US law firm Shearman & Sterling, said the case highlights "the value of a neutral, efficient and accepted forum for the resolution of high-stakes transnational disputes".
A North Rail document seeking lawyers for the case said the arbitration at the centre was imminent. In October, Philippine Transport Secretary Joseph Abaya said the arbitration would decide how much of the US$500 million rail project is paid and "who pays who".
The controversy goes back almost a decade ago. In 2004, then Philippine president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo approved a project to build a rail link between Manila and Diosdado Macapagal International Airport at Clark air base. The first phase of the project was financed with a US$400 million loan from Export-Import Bank of China, with Sinomach to be the main contractor.
But the project met stiff opposition in the Philippines and was repeatedly delayed.
In 2011, President Benigno Aquino halted the project after the Philippine Supreme Court ruled that the project violated Filipino procurement laws, according to Philippine media reports.
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Hayden Panettiere Defends Her Own Honor
Hayden Panettiere wants the world to know that she's gotten a bad rap lately.
The 19-year-old Heroes actress came under fire in the media this week, first for lashing out at journalists during a fundraiser in Hawaii ("You all make my life miserable," she told reporters), then for appearing to sabotage the career of Heroes co-star and ex-boyfriend, Milo Ventimiglia.
But the beleaguered starlet tells OK! Magazine that reports of her surliness and vindictiveness are greatly exaggerated.
"Milo and I are very close," Panettiere insists. "We have enjoyed and continue to enjoy working together."
Panettiere goes on to address the Hawaii fracas. "While in Hawaii, one reporter grabbed me suddenly from behind and frightened me," Panettiere explains. "It happens. Typically, the press has treated me with great respect."
The on-screen cheerleader adds, "I have tremendous respect for the media and reporters—particularly the press who treat the people they are interviewing with dignity. I am appreciative that the press has supported me, my career, and especially the causes I feel passionately about."
Have your say in the comments section: Do you think Hayden has been misunderstood, or is she just trying to polish her tarnished image?


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hame (ain) is the French form of the Italian Amo, meaning "fishhook."
Ance he got up a hame for gaen-aboot dogs, an' he had naethin' to mak' by that.
I wish I war safe at hame, or in amang Christian creatures o ony kind!
He that has a dog at hame may gang to the kirk wi' a clean breast.
We focht our way through it, but not a soul did we meet; and wha would gang out the day that can bide at hame?
He wantit her hame; and he's no are to dee onything ill, or at the wrang moment!
That'll hardly haud, seein' the marchioness hersel' cam' hame in her the last nicht.
That once I shore split his pants for him with a hame strop.
I can tell ye he cam' hame this time wi' a weel-filled pouch, an' for the first week o' six workin' days he did mak' it spin!'
"They's a hame strap busted and Bill's loosin' all his furniture," explained the boy.


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Last month, the Marana Town Council decided not to pre-pay its 99-year state lease on the 2,400-acre Tortolita Preserve.
Prepayment would have cost $8.9 million, a hefty sum in these cash-strapped days. At the end of the lease, Marana would own … nothing. So, for now, it'll continue paying the state of Arizona an annual lease payment — $475,000 this year — to protect a precious slice of the Tortolita Fan.
Financially and otherwise, the decision not to pre-pay is a wise one. A large pull on reserves is expensive, in terms of debt service, and restrictive, in terms of the things the community could not do because its cash and borrowing abilities would be reduced.
Yes, the amount of money the town would spend on a lease is going to add up to millions of dollars … if the lease remains in place for 89 more years.
And that's the hook. Marana is banking on political change. It hopes to pursue "legislative options for Tortolita Fan preservation," according to adopted language. It hopes to "continue to pursue options to identify the community's desire for permanent protection" of the Preserve.
That desire is strong. The people of Marana and Southern Arizona want precious open space to be protected. Not all of it, but the very special places, the viewsheds and mountain ranges and desert expanses that draw our eyes every day.
Trouble is, state law doesn't allow governments to purchase open space in non-competitive environments. If Marana were to nominate the Tortolitas Preserve for purchase, it would have to compete on the open market with the private sector. And, while land speculation has slowed plenty in this economic climate, a competitive environment would push the price much higher than governments want to pay.
The same holds true for Arroyo Grande, the state parcel north of Oro Valley that is the subject of annexation agreements. Pima County would agree to purchase a piece of land to protect it as a wildlife corridor between the Tortolita and Santa Catalina mountain ranges. But, again, government would have to compete with private money to purchase that state ground.
It's time for the leaders of Arizona to do something bold, and change state law to allow government purchase of special open spaces at reduced rates.
This is the perfect time to do so, when land values have fallen, and when private money is not flowing as it did several years ago.
Arizona state government has a mountain — no pun intended — of problems to solve, particularly with its budget. Strong leadership at the highest level, and in the Legislature, right now, would seize the obvious, allow for less expensive open space protection, and assure the people of Arizona that we maintain an eye on the future while attempting to fix the worries of the present.


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Sprint hurdler Kyle Vander-Kuyp is determined to re-invent himself in an attempt to get the best out of his 32-year-old body.
After a decade as Australia's undisputed No. 1, the Victorian has turned to Dockers strength and conditioning coach Adam Larcom to help him get to the Athens Olympics in August.
If he qualifies, it will be his third Olympics, after reaching the final in Atlanta in 1996 and semi-finals in Sydney in 2000.
To achieve his goals, Vander-Kuyp has spent the past month training with Larcom in Perth, taking a new approach to his strength work in the gym and speed work on the track.
Vander-Kuyp worked with Larcom in December and will gauge his progress in tomorrow's round of the A-series at Perry Lakes Stadium in Perth.
"Perth always puts on a great event, with organisers switching the start to favour the conditions," he said. "They want you to run fast and that enables you to put up a (Olympic) qualifying time early in the season."
Vander-Kuyp, who cleared his diary of commitments so he could relocate to Perth, believes the move has already made a difference, achieving sprint times he has not recorded since the mid-90s. "I reached a point where I had to revamp my training to get the last bits out of my body," Vander-Kuyp said.
"My speed has improved to such an extent that I feel capable of competing in the sprint events, even though I'm a hurdler. My strength over the hurdles has become more explosive but I still have a way to go to achieve the 13.55 seconds I need to be certain of an Olympic qualifying spot."
Vander-Kuyp has a couple of B-qualifying times but he does not believe that would be sufficient for selectors to name him in the team for Athens. "If I were 20 years old, that may have been sufficient but they're not going to select an athlete my age who has only attained a B-qualifying standard."
The Victorian has shed six kilograms and is only a couple of kilograms off his 1996 Olympic weight of 81 kilograms. The weight loss has given him more flexibility and agility.
Vander-Kuyp will be seeking his 11th national 110 metres hurdles title in Sydney next month.
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I have the best intentions. I find myself saving articles with activity ideas. I pin tutorials on Pinterest. I buy all sorts of fun project books. But I've learned that down time is the most important aspect of summer fun. I think all of us suffer from a daydreaming deficit. So I offer the following ideas in the spirit of balance.
Daydreaming + lively fun = summer!
1. Let little ones paint the house, car, driveway, and everything else. All that's needed are wide paintbrushes and an empty paint can or small bucket of water. Water wiped on with a brush temporarily darkens many surfaces, giving toddlers the satisfying impression they are "painting." It dries quickly so they can paint again.
2. Take late-night walks. Kids enjoy this even more when they are in charge of the flashlights.
3. Throw a BYOB party. This is cheap, imagination-driven fun. You wield cutting implements and supply lots of tape. Guests are charged with one simple task: Bring. Your. Own. Box. Together kids can construct a fort or spaceship or whatever they please out of the boxes, then spend hours playing in it. There are plenty of other ways to amuse kids with cardboard boxes too.
5. Set up a bike, trike, or scooter obstacle course. Mark the course with sidewalk chalk or masking tape. The course may lead them around cones, through a sprinkler, under crepe paper streamers hanging from a tree branch, and on to a finish line. Next, encourage them to set up their own obstacle courses.
6. Practice cloud appreciation.
7. Go hiking. Before leaving, decide what each of you will keep your eyes open to see. Your son might decide to look for things that fly. Your daughter might decide to look for the color red. You might keep an eye out for poison ivy. It's interesting how much more cued all of you will be to your surroundings when really looking.
8. Introduce fine arts to even the smallest children.
9. Transform old broken crayons into newly shaped Hot Car Crayons.
10. Go on a camera scavenger hunt. First choose a theme, like Ten Things That Move or A Dozen Signs of Summer. Then send kids out with cameras (disposable, digital, or cell phone cameras) to grab some images. Encourage them to find creative, funny, and unusual ways to interpret the theme. Pop the photos up on the computer screen or take disposable cameras to a one-hour processing shop.
11. Make a few sock puppets. Add features like ping pong ball eyes , yarn hair, and cardboard mouth. For more ideas grab a copy of Puppet Play: 20 Puppet Projects Made with Recycled Mittens, Towels, Socks, and More. Once your puppets are ready, create a theater out of a large cardboard box, practice a few scenes, then put on a performance.
12. Set up a backyard movie theater. To give it that drive-in vibe, kids can make their own cars out of cardboard boxes. That way during the movie they can sit with their feet up on a cardboard dash and spill popcorn all over the cardboard interior without anyone bugging them about it.
13. Learn to juggle.
14. Use household items to make giant bubble snakes.
15. Stage a treasure hunt. First, hide a prize. The prize doesn't have to be a toy (it could be a cool drink or a packed lunch!). Next, hide clues. For non-readers the clues can be rebus pictures, digital photos, or magazine cut-outs. For readers try riddles, short rhymes, or question-based clues. Each one should lead the child to a spot where the next clue is hidden. If you have more than one child let everyone search for clues and figure them out together. Or stage treasure hunts for each child in turn using the collaborative efforts of those who are waiting. Once kids are familiar with treasure hunts they can easily set them up on their own. To get you to play they may turn off your cell, hide it, and chortle gleefully while you track it down.
16. Set up a backyard zip-line between two trees.
17. Learn applied math by making 3-D models out of paper plates.
18. Listen to a recording of an old radio show, like the original 1938 broadcast of War of the Worlds, then make your own audio story complete with narration and sound effects. Toss in some campy advertisements for extra fun.
19. Paint without using your hands. Try taping the brush to a remote control toy, dangling it by a string, or rolling it across the paper. Or you might paint as this talented young artist does, by holding it in your mouth.
20. Fill your passports. Well, homemade passports. Give each child a small blank book. Together with your kids make a list of parks, fairs, festivals, and other events you'd like to attend. Each time you do, bring back a souvenir. It might be a leaf, a ticket stub, or a photo. Paste it in the blank book with a sentence or two about the adventure. At the end of summer you'll have a book of memories.
21. Make homemade playdough using one of these six recipes. No mess to clean up indoors when they use it on a picnic table.
22. Ask your kids to predict the future.
23. Invite some kids to come over, bringing their ride-ons. Supply crepe paper, plus arty odds and ends. Give everyone time to decorate their bikes, then take turns leading a bike parade. A kazoo concert after the parade adds to the festivities.
24. Let each child plant one "crop" in the garden that is his or hers to tend. Fast-growing plants like sugar snap peas, radishes, and green beans are ideal. Let the kid farmer in charge be the one to check regularly for weeds, watering needs, and harvest times.
25. Throw a backyard Olympics party. Create competitions like sack races, tumbling, Frisbee discus throws, and tossing bean bags into a bucket. Here are more ideas for child-sized Olympics fun.
26. Play games safe enough for little ones using pool noodles. First cut a few pool noodles in half. Toss balloons across the yard. Chances are they'll come up with games on their own. If they need a little nudging, suggest goals like cooperative lifting of balloons to see how far they can carry them together.
27. Use an old clay pot to make a toad house in the yard.
28. Make a movie. Remember Spielberg started making movies as a kid so make sure you save your child's film for posterity, just in case fame hits.
29. Make geodes out of eggshells and Epsom salts.
30. Set up relay races. It's a great way to get your loved ones to hop in sacks and crawl with laundry baskets. When summer is gone you'll want those photos.
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Laura Grace Weldon is a writer, editor, conflict resolution educator, and marginally useful farm wench. She is the author of Free Range Learning: How Homeschooling Changes Everything. She lives with her family on Bit of Earth Farm. Check out life on the farm at http://bitofearthfarm.wordpress.com/ and keep up with Laura's relentless optimism at http://lauragraceweldon.com/blog-2/


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Chapter 3. Specimen Fabrication and Testing Protocols
3.1. Materials
Component materials used in this study were obtained from FHWA's Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC). Two options for materials acquisition were available to the researchers at the outset of the project. The first option was to acquire already mixed asphalt concrete that was available and used for construction of the ALF testing lanes. The second option was to have the component materials sampled and transported to NCSU for fabrication of appropriate asphalt concrete mixtures. Based on the availability and desired consistency of the materials, the latter option was chosen, and component materials were obtained from TFHRC. Four stockpiles, #68, #78, #10, and Sand (FHWA Designation B-6265, B-6264, B-6306, and B‑6263, respectively), were sampled and transported to NCSU for fabrication. For the ALF lanes, hydrated lime was first mixed with the #10 stockpile before mixing it with the asphalt binder. The decision was made to not use this stockpile for fabrication; instead, hydrated lime was added separately on a specimen by specimen basis at NCSU. In addition to acquiring aggregates, four asphalt binders, PG 70-22 (B-6298), Crumb Rubber Terminal Blend (B-6286), Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene (B-6295), and Ethylene Terpolymer (B-6289), were also acquired.
The aggregate structure for each of the mixtures was constant and was a coarse 12.5-mm nominal maximum size aggregate (NMSA) mixture comprised of 18.0 percent #68 stone, 36.4 percent #78 stone, 17.1 percent #10 stone, 27.5 percent sand, and 1.0 percent lime. For the multiaxial tension work, a slightly modified mixture was used. This mixture contained the same binder and gradation as the Control mixture; however, the #78 aggregate for this mixture was obtained almost 4 years after the original aggregate was obtained. To reflect the later date of aggregate acquisition, this mixture is referred to as Control-2006. The blended gradation is shown in figure 13. Four asphalt binders, three polymer-modified and one unmodified, of similar performance grade were used for this study. Table 1 summarizes the relevant information for each of these binders. The asphalt content for each mixture was set at 5.3 percent by total mixture mass based on the mix design values.
Table 1. Relevant asphalt binder information.
Figure 13. Graph. Mixture gradation chart.
The laboratory materials were similar to those found in the field with the following exceptions:
The actual field mixture conditions are summarized in table 2 and figure 14.
Table 2. Summary of constructed lanes' air void and asphalt content.
Figure 14. Graph. Comparison of test lane and laboratory gradations.
3.2. Specimen Fabrication
All specimens were compacted by the Superpave Gyratory Compactor to a height of 178 mm and a diameter of 150 mm. To obtain specimens of uniform air void distribution, these samples were cored and cut to a height of 150 mm with a diameter of either 75 mm for tension testing or a diameter of 100 mm for compression testing. Details can be found elsewhere.(19,20)
After obtaining specimens of the appropriate dimensions, air void measurements were taken via the CoreLok method, and specimens were stored until testing. The air voids for all tests in this study were between 3.5 and 4.5 percent. During storage, specimens were sealed in bags and placed in an unlit cabinet to reduce aging effects. Furthermore, no test specimens were stored for longer than 2 weeks before testing.
3.3. Test Setup
A closed-loop servo-hydraulic loading frame was used for all the tests. Depending on the nature of the test, either an 8.9- or a 25-kN load cell was used. An environmental chamber, equipped with liquid nitrogen coolant and a feedback system, was used to control and maintain the test temperature.
Measurements of axial and, in some instances, radial deformations were taken during loading. Axial measurements were taken at 90-degree intervals over the middle 100 mm of the specimen with loose-core linear variable displacement transducers (LVDTs). When taken, radial deformations were measured at 90-degree intervals with spring-loaded LVDTs. These measurements were taken on the central plane of the specimen. Load, crosshead movement, triaxial cell pressure (when appropriate) and deformation data for the specimen were acquired with National Instruments® hardware and collected with LabViewTM software.
Prior to all tension testing, steel end plates were glued to the specimen with Devcon® steel putty. Extreme care was taken to completely clean both the end plates and the specimen ends before each application. It was observed early in the testing that failure to do so could result in the premature failure of the test. To ensure that the specimens were properly aligned, a special gluing jig was employed to ensure that the end plates were parallel, minimizing any eccentricity that might occur during the test. The triaxial tension end-plates had holes drilled specifically so that after the end plate glue had cured, a drill could create another hole through the glue at the center of the bottom end of the specimens to allow them to drain excess pore pressure during testing.
For the uniaxial constant crosshead rate compression tests, a circular hole that was 3 mm in depth and 14 mm in diameter was made at the center of the top surface of the specimen. The top plate had a key with the same dimensions in its center. The key and the hole were used to prevent the specimen from sliding during the test. For the creep and recovery test specimens, an aluminum end plate was used to minimize the creep due to the weight of the end plate. A 0.3048-mm thick rubber membrane with a 100-mm diameter and lubricant were used to avoid the end effect caused by friction between the end plate and the surface of the specimen.
Tests performed under confining pressure were the most difficult to prepare. The preparation protocols for confined tests are similar to those of an unconfined setup, except that before testing the specimen is encased in a latex membrane. To ensure proper drainage during the compression tests, the bottom lubricated membrane was punctured with a hole approximately 25 mm in diameter. This drainage ensured that no excess pore pressure developed during testing.
Following the protocol presented elsewhere, the specimen was encased in a latex membrane after attaching LVDT mounting studs.(42) Early observations showed that extreme care had to be taken when attaching LVDTs and that failure to remove all air pockets between the membrane and specimen, particularly around the LVDT studs, resulted in unusual and inconsistent results. In this study, a hole in the membrane approximately 2.5 mm in diameter was punctured at the center of each LVDT mounting stud. This hole was then stretched around the LVDT studs, and all surrounding air pockets were removed. Studs were mounted and prepared similarly for radial measurements. Mounts were prepared for radial measurements instead of directly measuring the membrane-encased specimen because it was found that deformation of the membrane was significant during pressurization. Finally, after all LVDT mounting brackets were attached, acrylic latex caulk was used to seal the areas around the mounts.
3.4. Test Protocols
The laboratory testing was divided into four phases. The objective of the first phase was to determine the temperature and loading frequency dependence of the four mixtures. Temperature and frequency sweep complex modulus testing, either under confinement or not, were performed during this phase.
The second phase was intended to verify the t-TS principle with growing damage under confinement. This phase was important because the positive verification of the t-TS principle with growing damage under confinement significantly reduced the testing program for MVEPCD model development. Due to the limitation of time and resources, only the constant crosshead rate tests were performed for validation of the t-TS principle.
The third phase of laboratory testing was designed to determine the MVEPCD model coefficients of the mixtures. The testing program required for this phase consisted of the following:
The final phase of the experimental program was designed to validate the developed model. In this phase, constant rate tests under conditions not used in model development were used.
The four phases of testing applied both to tension and compression testing. For the tension testing, 75-mm diameter, 150-mm tall specimens were used, whereas 100-mm diameter, 150-mm tall specimens were used for the compression testing.
3.4.1. Complex Modulus Test
The complex modulus test was performed in the load-controlled mode in axial tension-compression (zero-mean deviatoric stress) or in compression only (zero-maximum deviatoric stress) according to American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) TP62-03. For the zero-mean deviatoric stress condition, confining pressures of 0, 250, and 500 kPa were tested, whereas the zero-maximum deviatoric stress tests were performed for confining pressures of 0, 140, and 500 kPa. Load levels for these tests were determined by a trial and error process so that the resulting strain amplitudes were between 50 and 70. Based on the work of other researchers, it was assumed that this criterion ensured an accurate viscoelastic characterization.(7,42) Under both confined and unconfined conditions, tests were performed at five temperatures (-10, 5, 20, 40, and 54 °C) and six frequencies (25, 10, 5, 1, 0.5, and 0.1 Hz) or in compression at four temperatures (-10, 10, 35, and 54 °C) and eight frequencies (25, 10, 5, 1, 0.5, 0.1, 0.05, and 0.01 Hz).
3.4.2. Constant Crosshead Rate Tests
Constant crosshead rate tests were performed with the application of a constant rate of deformation over the complete loading train. Because each component of the loading train (machine ram, load cell, etc.) deformed slightly, the on-specimen displacement rate or strain rate was not constant.(20) Prior to the confined tension test, a constant confining pressure was applied for 2 hours before testing. This 2-hour period ensured that bulk creep could not affect the analysis. To simplify the discussion of these results for the ready, a test identification (ID) system (e.g., 55-1, 55-2, etc.) has been used to describe the data for the remainder of this report. The first number in the test ID is the test temperature, and the second number indicates the ranking of the strain rate, with 1 being the fastest. For tension tests, the test ID is followed by a "T" (e.g., 55-1-T, 55-2-T).
Tests in tension were performed at three temperatures (5, 25, and 40 °C) and at multiple rates. These tests were used for the following:
Table 3. Controlled crosshead testing matrix for Control-2006 in tension.
Table 3 presents the strain rates calculated from the crosshead displacement rates over the 150‑mm specimen height that were used for each phase. Tension tests were performed at 5, 25, and 40 °C at 0 and 500 kPa.
Tests in compression were performed at 5, 25, 40, and 55 °C at 0 and 500 kPa. For compression modeling purposes, these tests were used for the following:
To conserve materials while still covering a wide range of material behavior, it was decided that the best course of action would be to conduct tests at several different combinations of temperatures and rates with one replicate test for each combination. The strain rates used for testing at each temperature were selected so that an overlap would occur in the reduced strain rates between adjacent temperatures. The relevant information for the compression tests is presented in table 4.
Table 4. Controlled crosshead testing matrix for Control in compression.
3.4.3. Repetitive Creep and Recovery Tests
Repetitive creep and recovery tests were conducted in uniaxial and multiaxial compression up to failure at 55 °C. These tests consisted of the repeated application of creep and recovery cycles. For characterization, two different conditions were applied: one with the loading time fixed and the stress magnitude increasing in each cycle (i.e., a variable loading (VL) test) and the other with a fixed-stress level and increasing loading time as the loading cycle increases (i.e., a variable time (VT) test). To gain insight into the material behavior with respect to sequence of loading, a VT test was performed in the reverse order of the characterization VT test (i.e., a reverse VT (RVT)). For model verification, three different conditions were used:
A summary of the test methods and the confining pressures used with each is shown in table 5. The following sections provide a brief summary of each test method used.
184.108.40.206. VL Test
The repetitive creep and recovery test with a variable load level was performed for the calibration of the developed viscoplastic model. In this VL test, the loading time remained constant until the end of the test, whereas the load level was varied. One loading block consisted of eight increasing loading pulses. The deviatoric stress of the first loading in the loading group was the same as that of the third loading in the preceding loading group. For testing with an unconfined and confining pressure of 140 kPa, the first deviatoric stress was 137.9 kPa and was stepped by 1.2(n-1) as the number of loads, n, increased, as shown in figure 15. The confined testing began with a deviatoric stress of 300 kPa for the 500 kPa confining pressure test, as shown in figure 16. For both cases, the loading time was set to 0.4 s, and the loading was repeated until the specimens failed.
Table 5. Creep and recovery testing matrix for Control mixture in compression.
Figure 15. Graph. Stress history of VL testing (unconfined and 140 kPa confinement VL).
Figure 16. Graph. Stress history of VL testing (500 kPa confinement VL).
126.96.36.199. VT and RVT Test
The repetitive creep and recovery tests with variable loading times were performed to achieve three major goals:
For the VT tests, the level of deviatoric stress remained the same until the end of the test, but the duration of the load was varied. As with the VL testing, these tests consisted of the repeated application of load pulses in groups or blocks. The first loading block started with a 0.05-s loading pulse followed by 200 s of rest. Longer loading pulses with 200 s of rest were applied subsequently until the loading block ended, as shown in table 6. This loading block was repeated depending on the deviatoric stress and confining pressure of the test.
Table 6. Test conditions for the VT and RVT tests.
Note from table 6 that at a confining pressure of 140 kPa two different pulse times and rest period histories are given. Tests at this confining pressure were performed for t-TS verification with damage, and the second history was performed at 40 °C for this verification. In RVT testing, the loading conditions were the same as for VT testing except for the sequence of loading, which was exactly opposite to that in the VT tests.
220.127.116.11. CLT Test
CLT testing was conducted to confirm the effects of loading time (or pulse time) on the viscoplastic strain development. During CLT testing, the loading time, rest period, and load level were kept constant. These tests were performed only at the 500 kPa confining pressure, and only a single deviatoric stress level of 1,800 kPa was used. Three different loading times of 0.4, 1.6, and 6.4 s were used.
18.104.22.168. VLT Test
VLT testing incorporated the combined loading histories of the VT and VL testing. The test started with a deviatoric stress of 100 kPa and a loading time of 0.05 s, as shown in figure 17, figure 18, and table 7. After 200 s of rest following the first loading, another loading followed by 200 s of rest using the same deviatoric stress but with an increased loading time, similar to the VT testing. Following the rest period, the deviatoric stress increased to the next stress level, as shown in figure 17 and figure 18. This sequence was repeated until the specimen failed.
Figure 17. Graph. Stress history of VLT testing (140 kPa confinement).
Figure 18. Graph. Stress history of VLT testing (500 kPa confinement).
Table 7. Loading times for VLT test.
3.5. Data Analysis
Various data analysis methods were evaluated in this research. The major objective in the data analysis was to determine the MVEPCD model coefficients. The time-temperature shift factors were determined from the frequency and temperature sweep dynamic modulus test. These factors were also used to check if the mixtures exhibited t-TS with growing damage. Dynamic modulus mastercurves were used for the determination of MVECD characteristics.
The viscoelastic model development involved the determination of pseudo strain and the damage parameter, S. The constant crosshead rate monotonic tests at 5 °C were used to develop the damage characteristic curve for each mixture. The viscoplastic model coefficients were determined from either constant crosshead rate tests at high temperatures or creep and recovery tests with varying loading times and stress levels.
The MVEPCD model, developed with the above mentioned testing program, was used to calculate the viscoelastic and viscoplastic strains under random cyclic loading. A comparison of the calculated and the measured strains revealed the accuracy of the MVEPCD model under realistic loading conditions. All of the analysis techniques presented were performed with analysis software developed at NCSU.


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Senator David J. Valesky (D-Oneida) and his fellow members of The Independent Democratic Conference joined their colleagues in the Senate and the Assembly today to pass a comprehensive ethics reform package that strengthens oversight of the State Legislature, increases transparency, and helps restore the public's faith in their state government.
The legislation includes many parts of an ethics overhaul package the IDC proposed earlier this year. These elements include:
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· Shining the light on legislators' outside activities by creating additional disclosure requirements on outside income and outside clients.
· Stripping public pensions from public servants convicted of using their positions to violate the public's trust.
"Passage of this legislation is a tremendous step forward in changing the dysfunctional culture in Albany," Senator Valesky said. "By providing for greater transparency, better enforcement and serious penalties for violators, this bill will help rebuild our state government into one which New Yorkers can finally be proud of again."
The legislation, called the Public Integrity Reform Act of 2011, includes:
Greater Financial Disclosure: Financial disclosure statements filed with the new Joint Commission on Public Ethics from elected officials will now be posted on the internet and the practice of redacting the monetary values and amounts reported by the filer will be ended. The Act also includes greater and more precise disclosure of financial information by expanding the categories of value used by reporting individuals to disclose the dollar amounts in their financial disclosure statements. The Act requires disclosure of the reporting individual's and his or her firm's outside clients and customers doing business with, receiving grants or contracts from, seeking legislation or resolutions from, or involved in cases or proceedings before the State as well as such clients brought to the firm by the public official.
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Additional Disclosures for Registered Lobbyists: The bill expands lobbying disclosure requirements, including the disclosure by lobbyists of any "reportable business relationships" of more than $1,000 with public officials. It also expands the definition of lobbying to include advocacy to affect the "introduction" of legislation or resolutions, a change that will help to ensure that all relevant lobbying activities are regulated by the new Joint Commission.
Forfeiture of Pensions for Public Officials Convicted of a Felony: Certain public officials who commit crimes related to their public offices may have their pensions reduced or forfeited in a new civil forfeiture proceeding brought by the Attorney General or the prosecutor who handled the conviction of the official.
A New Joint Commission on Public Ethics: The Joint Commission on Public Ethics will replace the existing Commission on Public Integrity with jurisdiction over all elected state officials and their employees, both executive and legislative, as well as lobbyists. The bipartisan Joint Commission will consist of 14 members:
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For three periods, the No. 5 seed Kingston Lady Jackets held their own with the top seed Loudon Lady Redskins in the District 4-AA Tournament semifinals, but Loudon's Jara Gasper and Chelsey Moore combined for 44 of Loudon's 56 points in a 56-45 win over the Lady Jackets Saturday night.
The Rockwood Lady Tigers made the long trip to Tellico Plains for the District 3-A semifinals Saturday night and the trip wasn't a good one as the Lady Bears downed the Lady Tigers, 57-42.
The 2011-12 basketball season came to a close for the Kingston Yellow Jackets Friday night as Stephen Plemons' squad dropped a 57-43 decision to Stone Memorial in the opening round of the District 4-AA Tournament being played at Loudon High School.
Three games in three days proved no problem for the Mount Pisgah Patriots as Travis Walls' squad brought home the Tennessee Athletics Association of Christian Schools (TAACS) East Regional Tournament championship with a 66-51 victory over Berean Academy of Hixson in Saturday's title game played at Temple Baptist Academy in Powell.
After battling injuries all season long, the Harriman Blue Devils are finally healthy and it couldn't have come at a better time as Jeff King's squad is making some noise in the District 3-A Tournament.
The Kingston Lady Yellow Jackets overcame 31 turnovers Monday night and knocked off Alcoa, 52-47, to claim third place in the District 4-AA Tournament at Loudon.
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Patna, June 22: The JDU is using the "carrot and stick" policy to deal with the dissident MLAs.
The party has sought disqualification of four of the 18 dissident JDU MLAs for cross-voting in the Rajya Sabha by-polls on June 19. For the rest, there is a reconciliation plan. Chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi said he would like to meet them personally.
Those getting the "stick" are Gyanendra Singh Gyanu, Neeraj Kumar Bablu, Rahul Sharma and Ravindra Rai.
The parliamentary affairs minister and the chief whip of the JDU in the Assembly, Srawan Kumar, has written to Speaker Uday Narayan Chaudhary seeking their disqualification. The Speaker's office has issued a notice, asking the four MLAs to appear before Chaudhary on June 25.
"We have sought their disqualification because they had no legal and moral right to become proposers for Independent candidates and their agents after being elected to the House on JD(U) tickets. Their actions say that they no longer want to be in the party," Srawan said, adding that the evidence against the four MLAs was irrefutable.
The rebel group dissented the move against the four MLAs. "It's a pressure tactic," said Rahul, one of the four MLAs against whom action has been sought. Gyanu alleged that Nitish Kumar was trying to scare them.
"Even before the Rajya Sabha polls, two dissident MLAs Renu Kushwaha and Anu Shukla were served notices by the Speaker's office to woo them back," he said, stressing that they had done nothing which can be described as anti-party. The four dissident MLAs said they would go to the Speaker's office to explain their stand on June 25.
Violation of party directives in the Rajya Sabha polls by MLAs does not attract the anti-defection laws. "Even we know that but we can get them disqualified by the Speaker. At the most, they will go to court. By the time the judicial process is over the state will be ready for the Assembly polls," said a Nitish loyalist.
While the JDU has taken a tough stance on the four, the rest of the rebels would be wooed to return to the party.
Manjhi, who returned from New Delhi today, said he would like to meet some of the dissident MLAs and request them to return to the party fold. "The action taken by the party against some MLAs is justified as no action would have given rise to indiscipline within the party," he said.


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Michigan Campus Compact grant gives EMU position to help low-income families
YPSILANTI – Helping, connecting and making a difference is Angelina Hamilton's mission for the next year. She's Eastern Michigan University's first employee funded through a Michigan Campus Compact (MCC) combining national service and higher education.
For the next year, Hamilton, of Ypsilanti, will focus on getting more students involved in the community and addressing the needs of children and youth in low-income families.
She is working with student volunteers who will go out into local neighborhoods and focus on a project such as the Parkridge Community Center or Erickson Elementary School.
"I want students at Eastern to see that they are part of a bigger picture," said Hamilton, who is the coordinator, adviser, mentor and placement specialist for EMU's Volunteers Involved in Civic Engagement (VOICE) program,
VOICE is a living/learning community program for students interested in community service. All VOICE students live in the same residence hall, participate in monthly volunteer activities and complete 50 or more service hours per year.
"Since it's a new program, there will be some challenges," said Hamilton. "I anticipate some bumps in the road, but I'm getting lots of assistance from different campus groups, so I'm confident it will work out."
One of the first projects Hamilton and her student volunteers are planning is a Harvest Festival at the Parkridge Community Center during National Make a Difference Day, Oct. 23. They are organizing a basketball tournament, arts and crafts activities, and snacks and refreshments for many of the young residents in the neighborhood.
As an EMU undergraduate, Hamilton spent countless volunteer hours coordinating community service projects and alternative spring and winter break activities. Now, thanks to a matching MCC grant, she has returned to campus as a full-time employee. Hamilton graduated April 2004 with a bachelor's degree in political science.
"The job is a great opportunity for me to learn more about Ypsilanti and make connections between the community, faculty and staff," said Hamilton. "I don't know where it will lead, but I think it's a great opportunity for me to grow as a person."
Program partners include MCC, the Michigan office of the Corporation for National and Community Service and AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA). AmeriCorps VISTA is a national program of the Corporation for National and Community Service, for those 18 and older who are interested in developing lasting solutions to poverty in America.
MCC, which promotes civic activities among Michigan college students, received an AmeriCorps VISTA grant to place full-time employees at Michigan colleges and universities. The grant required a $4,500 match from the school and a demonstrated need for such a position at their institution
Peggy Harliss, EMU's Volunteers Incorporating Service Into Our Neighborhoods (VISION) coordinator, learned of the grant and knew it would be a good fit with her program.
"The stipulation with this grant is that the AmeriCorps VISTA member focus on children in poverty. We have a lot of children living in poverty in the surrounding community," said Harliss.
Hamilton also helps with EMU's America Reads program, which works to increase literacy skills in at-risk children. EMU students sign up to tutor third, fourth and fifth graders at Erickson Elementary School in math and reading. They work with teachers who have identified pupils in need of extra help.
In addition, she is responsible for keeping EMU compliant with the VISTA grant requirements. She makes weekly site visits, explores other partnership opportunities and assesses future community sites for the program.
Eastern Michigan University is a public, comprehensive university that offers programs in the arts, sciences and professions. EMU prepares students with the intellectual skills and practical experiences to succeed in their career and lives, and to be better citizens.
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Japan's visiting Prime Minister was keen to talk with Prime Minister Stephen Harper about Canadian shale gas exports to his energy-hungry country before telling the world about his country's priorities at the United Nations.
Energy was one common area for Mr. Harper and Shinzo Abe during the Japanese leader's brief visit to Ottawa on Tuesday before both headed to New York and the opening of the United Nations General Assembly.
The UN is where one key difference will emerge: unlike Mr. Abe, Mr. Harper will not address the assembly – a decision some analysts see as part of an ongoing snub of the world body.
Mr. Abe, who is scheduled to address the General Assembly on Thursday, views the UN as an important forum for his country to engage with the world.
He told a joint press conference with Mr. Harper on Parliament Hill that he wanted to tell the international community about his plans for improving Japan's economy and contributing to world peace.
"That is why I am making a speech at the United Nations General Assembly," he said.
Mr. Harper said it is not the common practice of Canadian prime ministers to address the General Assembly each year.
"Usually this week in September, I and my ministers do go to New York for economic and political activities as well as activities related to the UN's operations," he said. "And I will take part in those other types of activities and I will be making other speeches."
Paul Dewar, the NDP foreign affairs critic, said Harper is making a mistake in skipping a chance to speak to the world body.
"It's either he isn't interested in participating in the United Nations or he doesn't think there's much value in terms of what we can contribute,"Mr. Dewar said. "I simply would argue that it is an opportunity and we shouldn't miss it."
Japanese officials, speaking on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to speak on the record, acknowledged that Mr. Abe's views were in sync with Mr. Harper's signature project from the Canadian-hosted 2010 G8 summit: the Muskoka Initiative aimed at lowering the death rate of young mothers and children in poor countries.
This week, rather than address the assembly, Mr. Harper will take part in a side event on maternal and child health. He will also attend a talk on the economy hosted by the Canadian American Business Council.
"As you know, the Prime Minister has delivered UN General Assembly speeches in the past – in fact, twice as many times as the two former Liberal prime ministers," said spokesman Carl Vallee.
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On Tuesday, Mr. Harper welcomed Mr. Abe to his Parliament Hill office, where they explored options around Canada's shale gas deposits. They sent the issue to their ministers for follow-up.
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No major incidents were reported during the parade or the neighborhood celebrations. The early reports show there were 29 "on-view" arrests (21 of which were on the South Side), 5 summary arrests, and there were 37 non-traffic arrests. For a total of 71.
Public Safety Director Mike Huss said he is "pleased that everything turned out well for what has become the nation's second largest St. Patrick's Day celebration. I'd like to thank all of the law enforcement officers for displaying professionalism and the thousands of citizens who did their part in making this a safe and family-friendly day."
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Waratahs coach Michael Cheika says he will crack open his personal "piggy bank" if star playmaker Kurtley Beale can't resolve a contracting impasse with the Australian Rugby Union.
Beale told Fairfax Media this week he would be forced to look at his options offshore and in rugby league as a result of a "cloudy" negotiation with the ARU over his future in Australian rugby.
Cheika said in a television interview he had no influence over Beale's dealings with the ARU, but would do whatever it took to keep his Test playmaker at the Waratahs next season.
"I'm going to be breaking open my piggy bank if the ARU don't come up with the money, I'll tell you right now," Cheika told Fox Sports' Rugby HQ.
Under the ARU's new contracting system, the provinces take part in negotiations to re-sign top players and can only influence the process via third party deals.
"I really can't resolve it, I'm just trying to keep Kurtley motivated, which he has been, he's been brilliant this year, honestly," Cheika said.
"He's done everything I've asked him to and he's playing in a position that his body type doesn't normally play in, he's not a big unit, he's a little chicken. He's doing very well."
Beale has been in sparkling form for the Waratahs, who sit at second on the Super Rugby ladder with three matches to go in the regular season.
But at Test level, Beale was pinned behind his NSW playmaking partner Bernard Foley in the three-Test series against France, with Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie preferring to use his elusive running game in an impact role off the bench.
When Quade Cooper returns towards the back end of the Rugby Championship this year, it is unclear where Beale will stand in the pecking order.
"Maybe [he is struggling], but if it is, I think that's wonderful, because you don't want blokes being satisfied with being on the bench," Cheika said.
"I like his style because yes he's dirty if he's on the bench, but he's also a great team man and he's doing his job when he gets out there and he's encouraging his team mates to do well.
"If that was a guy that wasn't happy - even though he's frustrated not being a starter - if he's not happy he wouldn't be playing like that.
"I like it when blokes getting angry, about not being in the team or if I didn't pick them, because that means they want to play."


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UMKC backs local NAACP youth competitionThe University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) Office of Community and Public Affairs is a major partner and sponsor for this year's Kansas City NAACP Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO) and awards ceremony.
The competition is scheduled to take place 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 28th at MCC-Penn Valley in the Science and Technology Building, 3201 SW Trafficway. The performing arts portion of the competition, from noon to 5 p.m., is open to the public. Judges at the competition will include UMKC faculty and staff.
The awards reception is from 2–4 p.m. April 29th on UMKC's campus in room 106 of University Center, 5000 Holmes. The reception is closed to the public.
UMKC recently became a lifetime member of the NAACP and this initiative is just one of many ways the university can be an active and engaged member. UMKC's Office of Community and Public Affairs plans to support ACT-SO annually through assistance with planning efforts and financial support.
ACT-SO is a major NAACP youth initiative for African-American students grades 9-12. A year-long enrichment program, ACT-SO is designed to recruit, stimulate, improve and encourage high academic and cultural achievement. There are 25 categories of competition in the sciences, humanities, performing and visual arts. ACT-SO programs culminate in national finals at the NAACP convention each summer.
"The NAACP ACT-SO program has gained national recognition for stimulating academic excellence in students of color," Stancia Jenkins, assistant Vice Chancellor for Community and Public Affairs, said. "UMKC is honored to be a participant."
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Oh, to be famed supermodel and "Project Runway" host Heidi Klum. When you and I lose our luggage, we get stuck going to Target and buying discount pairs of underwear. When Heidi loses her luggage — or in this particular case, has her luggage stolen at JFK — Michael Kors comes to the rescue, messengering a new dress over to Heidi's hotel room. And it's a good thing, too — Heidi was set to appear at a special lunch at Hudson Hotel to shill her Wildlife jewelry collection, the third collection for the Home Shopping Network. At the lunch, Heidi confessed that she works on her jewelry designs on Saturday mornings (that's exactly what we do, too). "I like to make things that stand out," said Klum at the event. "I don't like to make things that you've seen before." [Racked]