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Interesting Toilets. Wow! A twin toilet!. When you are going to the toilet, have you ever felt that your toilet is a bit boring? Let me take you on a tour of interesting toilets around the world!! Don't get flushed away!!. Our first stop is:.
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Wow! A twin toilet!
When you are going to the toilet, have you ever felt that your toilet is a bit boring? Let me take you on a tour of interesting toilets around the world!! Don't get flushed away!!
This is the "Sani-Seat" toilet at O'Hare Airport (ORD), outside Chicago, USA.
How do you use it?
You just push a button on the wall and the plastic wrapper around the seat will change to a new one.
Isn't it very amusing? And it is more hygienic and more convenient! Really high-tech, isn't it?
A mouth? Why are you looking at that? Aren't we looking at toilets?
This IS a urinal which is shaped like a woman's mouth, dolled up with red lipstick and wide open. It's name is Kisses. It is placed the men's room in the newly-designed Virgin Airways Clubhouse in New York's John F Kennedy airport, Terminal 4! I wonder how the men will react when they see it!!
These are the Urinal Arts of Clark Sorensen. The urinal on the left is entitled Red Tulip Urinal It is18" tall, sculpted by Clark Sorensen in 2006. The right one is Morning Glory! Flowers would look great in any home!
Are you dreaming? Certainly NOT. This is the Gold Toilet in the 3-D Gold Store in Hong Kong, China.
It is really made of gold, not just gold paint, I am serious.
Will you buy this gold toilet?
This is the Pit toilet which is constructed from local rubble, just below the summit of Mt Sinai, Egypt. I think you would think this would be the same going to the loo in a sand pit!!
A great design for those who loves to bike!
Imagine you are riding an ordinary bike, and you want to go the toilet, you would need to get off the bike and it would be a bit disrupting!
If you use this bike, you need to worry this point.
But, think about this. Do you take off your pants while you are riding the bike?
Wow! If you fear height, don't use this toilet!
It is on the 21 floor the Radisson SAS Hotel, Oslo, Norway. Fortunately, it is on the 21 floor, or else I don't know how the people on the street and the opposite buildings will look at the person using the urinal!
It is at The Outhouse of High Shoals Baptist Church, Dawsonville , GA. It is such a remote area that nobody would go.
Will you sit on it? It seemed that we are sitting on the floor, a dirty one. Who would ever go to a toilet like this?
Space toilet, really interesting, huh? The liquid all goes into the hose. There is a cup to make sure you don't miss it.
The urine will be processed so to let the astronauts drink it. A bit disgusting , isn't it?
The really special thing is that there is a camera!!
t there is a hole for solids, stool. There is a camera to see that the solid go into the right place.
Bye Bye!!


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Power circuits are data structures which support efficient algorithms for highly compressed integers. Using this new data structure it has been shown recently by Myasnikov, Ushakov and Won that the Word Problem of the one-relator Baumslag group is is decidable in polynomial time. Before that the best known upper bound was non-elementary. In the present… (More)
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We introduce the peak normal form for elements of the BaumslagSolitar groups BS(p, q). This normal form is very close to the lengthlexicographical normal form, but more symmetric. Both normal forms are geodesic. This means the normal form of an element uv yields the shortest path between u and v in the Cayley graph. The main result of this paper is that we… (More)
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This paper continues the 2012 STACS contribution by Diekert, Ushakov, and the author as well as the 2012 IJAC publication by the same authors. We extend the results published there in two ways. First, we show that the data structure of power circuits can be generalized to work with arbitrary bases q≥2. This results in a data structure that can hold huge… (More)
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|17 Oct 2010
Lost keyboard after update
Hoping someone can assit I have Windows 7 home preium installed and after the latest update I have lost my keyboard. I have tried a usb wired and wireless keyborad and both have the same issue. The delete and backspace keys function (so I can get into bios) but I have tried reinstalling windows 7 64 bit and same issue. The Windows help desk now say its the mobo. But as it was working fine before and its a brand new Asus Rampage 3 Extreme I don't think this is the issue. The bios is AM 2.06 (from memory) and it seems strange that an update occurred and the keyboard stops working but not completely ie some keys work just not the numbers or letters. Before I dismantle and get a replacement mobo anyone have a similar experiance or can assist with a cure?
System details intel i950, 6 gb Corsair 1600 ram, Saphire 5800 graphics, 1500 w power, Coolermaster V8 cpu cooler and and the Asus mobo.
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|17 Oct 2010
I've only seen something like once before on a server that got a keyboard error after an update.. I had to clear CMOS and reflash the BIOS to get it working again.. and I never did get a straight answer from microsoft as to why an update would cause a keyboard error.
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|17 Oct 2010
Thanks for response
I've only seen something like once before on a server that got a keyboard error after an update.. I had to clear CMOS and reflash the BIOS to get it working again.. and I never did get a straight answer from microsoft as to why an update would cause a keyboard error.
I really don't want to have to reflash the bios (although the board has dual bios capability) its a new board and the bios is the latest version working fine until Microsoft!! As its my home pc and downloading bios to USB stick would be OK but as the keyboads are USB not sure if something there could stuff up the reflah. PS I don't have a floppy disc drive)
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Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
Try clearing CMOS as madtownidiot suggested.
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If your keyboard has stopped working because of an update, it's because something in the BIOS has changed.. that is why I'm suggesting at least clearing the CMOS
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|17 Oct 2010
Thanks again
Thanks madtownidiot I will try the cmos as you suggest. fingers crossed. I spent 2 hours on the 'lack of' support from Microsoft and the only suggestion they had was to replace the mobo!
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|18 Oct 2010
Tried the CMOS with no result, still no keyboard. Asus have asked me to try and change the date in bios to test so will try that and see if software or mobo issue.
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No matter where you are going to, you can save money on gas with a little homework. There are many websites now that have gas prices available for local areas. For the purposes of this article we are going to focus on saving gas money from the southern California area's such as Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego to Las Vegas and visa versa. The focus here will be on highway 15, which is the main route to and from Las Vegas.
Your starting point will ad variables to this article, however chances are you are going to need gas on your trip to Las Vegas and you can save some money by knowing where the best gas prices are along the way. I have made this trip numerous times as I have moved to Las Vegas and often go to California to get some fresh sea air upon occasion. The first warning I can give you is to avoid getting gas in Primm, Nevada. Although this appears to be a highly popular spot for travelers to get gas, it is also one of the most expensive places to stop. Gas in Primm will generally cost you 30 to 40 cents more a gallon than it would in Las Vegas or at another selected gas stop along the way. Keep in mind that Primm is only about 44 miles from Las Vegas, so you are not going to need much gas to get to Las Vegas from Primm anyway.
Corona, CA. at the junction of highway 15 and highway 91 might be considered a good central point for many drivers heading to Las Vegas from Anahiem, Santa Ana, Irvine, Lake Forest, and the San Diego areas. The distance between this point and the city of Hesperia is about 52 miles. As soon as you come over the mountains and enter Hesperia, from California, there is a Pilot Gas station on left side of the freeway 15, however you need to take the highway 395 exit to get to it. It's no hassle at all to get back on the highway 15 from this Pilot and it is almost always the 2nd best in gas pricing only to it's sister Pilot gas station which is 37 miles farther down the freeway. There is a Wendy's inside of this Pilot gas stop, a well prepared mini mart for travelers, restrooms, and showers for those who wish to wait a little bit. It is usually fairly clean and well kept.
The next Pilot is at I-15 at Lenwood Rd. which is just short of the main section of Barstow. Barstow like Primm is a gas price hog, so this Pilot is the best bet to save on gas prices before Las Vegas. You will know you are coming up on this exit by a large sign on the left side that has the letters "TA" on it. After getting off of the Lenwood Road exit you would turn left to go to this particular gas station, however there are other options in this area and several food options as well. This is a fairly popular area among motorists to stop, yet the gas prices at the Pilot and the Loves down the street from Pilot are always the lowest in between Corona, CA. and Las Vegas. From this Pilot gas station to Las Vegas it is 155 miles to the Frank Sinatra exit and 160 miles to the Sahara Avenue exit. So if you have a 15 gallon gas tank and get over 11 miles a gallon you can make it all the way to Las Vegas with a little gas to spare. Of course most vehicles should get much better milage than that, and should be able to get to Las Vegas with much more left in the fuel tank.
At the time of this Article the gas price at the 2nd Pilot was $2.97 and the gas price in Primm was $3.35 per gallon, while a Barstow station right off of the I-15 was $3.59 a gallon. Feel free to choose your own way, pay high gas prices if you like, and empty your wallet and your gas tank going to Las Vegas or save on gas going to Las Vegas and use the savings to buy your dinner. At the time of this article gas prices in Las Vegas ranged between $2.83 and $3.02, you can usually expect to save on gas in Las Vegas by 25 cents a gallon over most areas in southern California.
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Hail Up The Lion yaaa! This song is a couple years old, but great nonetheless. It's got a great reggae and drum n bass feel to it… breakbeat ya. A summer burner for sure. Enjoy.
Ed Solo and Deekline – Hail Up The Lion
Oh man this song brings me right to some foreign beach surrounded by people dancing. "Taken from Deekline & Ed Solo's fouthcoming album "Bounce n Shake" Rat Records drop Paella featuring the vocal talent of Christina Nicole.
The original comes in strong with skipping beats and booty shaking jazz swing. Christina Nicole's vocal is a hands in the air hook with
breakdowns that any samba guitarist would be jealous off. Followed by a drop that will blow the roof clean off any self respecting dance
Get the f DOWN and ignore the promotional release clip and buy the thing.
"Everybody wants to know… who's that girl"
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It's not a surprise that some Iowa Republicans are calling on Iowa GOP Chairman A.J. Spiker to resign. Perhaps that best way to describe the Republican Party of Iowa under Spiker's leadership is tone-deaf. The party rarely works with others, actively fights with its county and district leaders, and doesn't seem at all interested in doing the things that will help all Republicans win in November of 2016.
The recent calls on Spiker to resign are not going to force him out. While the debacle he created over moving the 2014 state convention from June to July exposed just how out of touch he is with the party that he leads, he's not at risk of losing his position since the current makeup of the State Central Committee is loaded with people who share or appreciate his political leanings and mindset. Spiker will remain as chair until a new State Central Committee is elected next summer.
David Kochel, Mitt Romney's Iowa advisor also called for Spiker to step down last week. While I agree with the argument Kochel put forward on "The Insiders" with Dave Price on WHO TV 13 last Sunday, one can't overlook the fact that Spiker is chairman in large part because the Romney campaign didn't feel it was necessary to turn out their supporters to county, district, and state conventions.
Yes, Romney won the 2012 nomination, but there were ramifications for not organizing at the grassroots level. Seeing almost all of Iowa's delegates vote cast their votes for Ron Paul, the person who finished third in the caucuses, was the first such ramification. The election of Spiker to another term is another.
I understand why people are upset with Spiker, but Kochel himself is also part of the problem.
Appanoose County GOP wants Spiker gone.
The Appanoose County Republican Central Committee passed a resolution on Thursday night calling for the resignation of Iowa GOP Chairman A.J. Spiker. The motion passed unanimously. I'm sure Spiker will blow it off, but it's never a good thing when a county GOP group takes an action like this. Spiker has lost the respect of the very people he is expected to lead. Not a good sign.
Grassley @ 80
Happy Birthday to Senator Chuck Grassley, who turned 80 on Tuesday. Grassley celebrated by running from his Arlington, Virginia, townhouse to his Senate office. The six-mile jaunt sent a pretty loud message. He might be another year older, but he sure hasn't slowed down any. Grassley's work ethic is something all Iowans should be proud of. It is also something that we should demand from those who are seeking to join him in the Senate.
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Jim Ross Lightfoot was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1984 and served there for six terms. Conforming to a promise to only serve twelve years in that office, he left his seat to run for the United States Senate against Democratic incumbent, Tom Harkin. Harkin beat Lightfoot by just five points. In 1998, Lightfoot was recruited to run for Governor, a race that he lost to Tom Vilsack despite being considered the frontrunner for most of the contest.
It's always fun to check in on past political figures. According to Facebook, it seems that Lightfoot may have drank a little too much tea before going to bed.
After checking out Lightfoot's Facebook page, I decided to check in on a couple of Democrats, and here is what I found.
Former Governor Chet Culver has not tweeted since August 10, 2012.
Former Congressman Leonard Boswell hasn't tweeted since February 18th.
Yawn – Sen. Chuck Schumer to headline Iowa Democrat Fundraiser
On Wednesday night, Scott Brennan, the chairman of the Iowa Democratic Party, teased his followers on Twitter when he said that the party would be announcing their speaker for their fall Jefferson Jackson dinner. Everyone immediately thought it was Hillary Clinton. With Biden having just been in Iowa for the Harkin Steak Fry, a Clinton visit not only made sense, but also it would have also have gotten some tongues waging.
Well, Hillary Clinton isn't coming to town. New York Senator Chuck Schumer is. What a let down.
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Month: November 2011
Scotty the Cat, episode 4 – the final chapter
Scotty is now terrified of our house.
The number of empty rooms and cardboard boxes left lying around the place has made him freak out a little bit, and he can't stand the sound or even the threat of cardboard boxes being moved around. I think it might be because he loves climbing in and out of them, which he was doing with unstoppable zeal earlier today. (We were in fact quite lucky he didn't climb into a box inhabited by about two dozen hibernating wasps in our barn.) Think about it – would you be a little concerned for your well-being if the very thing you enjoyed living peacefully in started floating ominously towards you, while appearing to be pulled along by some kind of giant bipedal monstrosity ten times bigger than you?
…And you happened to be a rather stupid cat? Okay, now the metaphor makes sense.
This is unfortunately the final installment of the Scotty the Cat series as we will be leaving him behind when we buzz off to Oz. He is after all, not our animal.
But he is probably the best thing that happened to us while we've been here in Norfolk… even if he did puke on my bed that one time. But apart from that, he's clearly well-trained because he has not left his leavings throughout the house or deliberately tried to damage our furnishings – with the possible exception of clawing at the carpet occasionally – which he always does for about 4 seconds at the very top of the stairs… for some unknown reason.
We'll miss you, Scotty boy. Hopefully the new house owners will look after you and your stray buddy Smoky, and you'll get along with their cats, too. In honor of your endless capability for entertaining us with your mindless tom-foolery (forgive the pun), here are some videos of you that I thought were worthy of sharing. They're not particularly flattering, but they are still some of the better memories we have of you. Cheers, Scott.
Epic Song of the Week #9
This week's Epic Song is "Schism" by Tool.
Check it out on the ESotW page.
Last week's ESotW was "The Mob Rules" by Black Sabbath (Adrenaline Mob cover).
Systematic chaos
Currently our entire house smells of dusty cardboard, old plastic, bubble-wrap and industrial-strength cleaning solution.
It is unbridled insanity over here.
Removal men have been round for the last couple of days doing what I believe gives them their name – removing stuff from the premises. And by jove they're fast. The house has been virtually stripped to the marrow in less than 36 hours. The stuff that they haven't hauled out already has gone down to the local dump into one of their gigantic screaming mincing machines.
The wireless modem has been relocated to my mum's "office", meaning that the wireless signal throughout the house is now for some reason terribly patchy. So the single table in there has become a kind of nerve centre for the whole family's computer-based necessities. We've got all four of our laptops wired up to what has been dubbed Spaghetti Junction.
To make matters ever more chaotic, the removal men will most likely be turning this room upside-down tomorrow.
Oh the joys of moving. 😛
Quick Aus update
Just some really quick things pertaining to the Australia situation.
- We said our last goodbyes to the family a couple of days ago. It was a nice final reunion.
- We've sold one of our cars for a good price (but still lower than what we paid for it but that's the nature of auctions, really).
- We finally know where we're going to live – a 5-acre caravan park which should accommodate us comfortably for at least a week.
- As I mentioned in my last video, the flights are now booked so we're definitely leaving on Nov 28.
Also stay tuned for a new music video VERY SOON.
Epic Song of the Week #8
This week's Epic Song is "The Mob Rules" by Black Sabbath (Adrenaline Mob cover).
Check it out on the ESotW page.
Going to see the family for the last time
Tomorrow we'll be heading down to Walton-on-Thames and Surrey (which is unfortunately a 3-hour car journey at the best of times) to see our relatives for the final time before we head out to Aus.
It's going to be emotional. I'm not looking forward to leaving everyone 9000 miles behind me. 150 miles (the distance between Norfolk and Surrey) was bad enough, but this is something entirely else.
So I won't be online much in the next couple of days, and I realize that I've missed out last week's ESotW (and it looks like I'll miss out this week's too), so I'll be scheduling an update to the blog which should hopefully go through. See you guys in a little while.
Make the nasty thing go away.
A few posts down I wrote how I accidentally offend people nearly all the time. It's so terribly awkward and un-fun. I don't try to be a bad guy, but it seems I just am.
However, this time I'm just going to say what I think. I don't care if you're offended, because the issue angers me more than it will probably anger you to know that I am angered by it. And if that last sentence angered you, good. Stop reading now.
I simply have two questions.
(1) Who thought it would be a good idea to create a reality television series, and as a result, several spin-off series, based on the everyday lives of lower-class, butter-brained, plum-faced, Nutella-glazed, uneducated, gormless idiots who all happen to live in the same location so we can laugh (or cringe) at their hilarious shenanigans?
(2) Who thought it would be a good idea to take the people who feature in these shows out of those shows, and instead have them appear on popular comedy panel shows which mainly consist of seasoned, quick-witted, middle-class comedians who normally banter away quite happily but suddenly are now having their flow regularly interrupted by whichever clown-faced, squirrel-haired, humanity-misrepresenting newbie has been deemed to be on the show purely for such a purpose, who is constantly clamoring for attention or asking for an explanation as to the last genuinely good (now ruined) joke that was uttered?
Whoever those two people are, both need to be hunted down and garrotted with their own spinal cords.
Keep the people who star in those wretched, exploiting and nigh-unwatchable shows off of my 8 Out of 10 Cats and Never Mind the Buzzcocks. On those shows, they only exist to look hopelessly out of place and have the piss ripped out of them by Jimmy Carr or Noel Fielding or some such other ingenious comedic piss-ripper – it's a terribly cringe-worthy mismatch.
If I want to see people acting like idiots, I'll watch the shows that they are meant to act like idiots on. Except I don't, but I lose out anyway because you bring them onto the shows I watch to get away from idiots.
Below is a list of people I never want to see on TV again. Ever.
- John and Edward, or… Jedward as they're abbreviatively known. Whoever looks after them (Louis Walsh?), please ensure put them to bed with a glass of warm milk at a reasonable time, so they have no chance of appearing on any more of the post-watershed shows I like to watch. Cheers.
- Amy Childs. God, even her name is an abuse of English. I don't care what accolades you received in pre-school for your elocution, girl, it was not the stopping point of your journey of exploring the English language. Please try harder to speak proper like what I does.
- Anyone who has anything to do with X Factor. I don't watch it, but every event that unfolds on it gets mentioned by someone in my Facebook feed enough that I may as well be. I can do without any more of it in my daily routine, thanks.
- Anyone who won a non-Celebrity series of Big Brother. Especially you, Brian. Never talk about shitting yourself on the tube train ever again.
- Joey Essex. Dear sweet Lord. Get off my screen you self-obsessed tit.
- Anyone who pronounces the word 'brother' as 'bwuvva'.
Give all the above people their own 24-hour reality TV channel in which they can be as innocent and act as base and crass as they like. And for good measure, please provide anyone who has access to said channel with a free pair of miniature curtains that can be pulled out from either side of the television screen so you have to be directly in front of it to watch it.
This has been what I think.
Countdown to Australia: 2 weeks.
Second "Australia Countdown" video uploaded to my Vlog Channel.
This one's totally tardy but I explain why (kinda) in the video.


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It's Expensive, after All - So Make 'Em Do It
This article in last October's Business Week is heartening to the logical reader right down to its second-to-last paragraph. Auden Schendler, a pioneering corporate environmentalist, has seen the darkness, and it's in the barrel of a gun. Having practiced his craft in an undeniably sincere, energetic, and ingenious manner for well over a decade, he has now "turned" to expose the fraud of corporate environmentalism in centers of influence all over the world, including Congress and in this article, whose wonderful title is "Little Green Lies" (shown on the magazine's cover, where at first I took it to be an article about fiat currencies). Over two thousand fascinating words later as the end of the article approaches, one expects the clarion call of freedom to ring out from the trumpet of this remarkable champion of truth, justice, and the Environmental Way. And what do we get instead? Well, yes - we do away with all those millions of little green lies. But the Big Lie he replaces them with will more than deflate you.
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Legislation - Part 5 (s.73-82) of the Industrial Relations Act 1996
Part-time work is work where employees work less hours of work than full-time employees under the relevant award or enterprise agreement, other than casual work. Employees working part-time are considered permanent employees.
An employee may work part-time with the agreement of the employer. This agreement is known as a part-time work agreement (PTWA).
If the relevant award or enterprise agreement contains provisions for part-time work which are suitable to the employee and the employer's needs, there is no need to enter into a PTWA.
A PTWA may be made prior to the employee starting work with the employer.
A PTWA must be in writing and signed by both the employer and employee.
A PTWA must include the following:
The entitlement of the employee to work part-time
The number of hours and days to be worked by the employee
The starting and finishing times for the work
The classification applying to the employee's work
The employee's right (if any) to return to full-time work
The employer must:
Keep a copy of the PTWA on file during the period of the part-time work
Give a copy of the PTWA to the employee immediately after it is made
Send a copy to the Industrial Registrar of the Industrial Relations Commission within one month of the PTWA being made.
A PTWA may be limited to a specific period(s) of part time employment but need not be limited.
A PTWA may be changed by making another written agreement between the employee and the employer.
An employer may ask an employee working part-time to work more hours than agreed to under the PTWA but the employer cannot require an employee to do so.
Employees under a PTWA are entitled to the same benefits as full-time employees under the relevant award or enterprise agreement calculated on a pro-rata basis.
An employee working under a PTWA has the same rights in relation to unfair dismissal as full-time employees.


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CdA Board Declares Trustee Vacancy
Nearly three weeks after a district court judge ruled Wanda Quinn's appointment to the Coeur d'Alene School District Board of Trustees to be "null and void," the four remaining trustees have officially declared a vacancy in the board's Zone 1 seat. At a special board meeting held Monday, trustees also elected to hire outside counsel, other than longtime school district attorney, Charles Dodson, to review and advise them on the process of selecting another appointee. "I think the conflict there is a little too close," said Trustee Tom Hamilton (pictured), who made the motion to seek alternate representation. The vote was 3-1 in favor of removing Dodson from handling school board business that falls under Idaho Code 33-504, the section of state education law specifically related to school board vacancies. Diane Zipperer cast the lone dissenting vote/Maureen Dolan, Coeur d'Alene Press. More here.
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PCA reviews independent and foreign films that you haven't seen…but you should!
Loins of Punjab Presents (2007) – Loins of Punjab Presents is an American film directed by Indian director Manish Acharya, about Bollywood music, for an American-Indian audience, but completely in English so that it can be accessible for any North American audience. That, and it all takes place in New Jersey. Got all that? Good. Then you are ready to bear witness to Acharya's comical look at "American Idol" type contests and Indian culture.
Mr. Bokada (Jameel Khan), the so called "loin king" of New York, is proud to present Desi Idol, a 72 hour singing contest dedicated to Hindi music with a cash prize of $250000. In hopes to be the next Bollywood singing sensation a collection of colorful characters come together in a New Jersey hotel with a song in their heart and their eyes on the prize. Vikram Tejwani (played by director Acharya) originally came from India to America for a job, only to have that job sent to India. Sonia Rahman is a working actress who doesn't know a single word of Hindi, but hopes that she can fool the judges. Turbanotorious B.D.G. (Ajay Naidu) is an angry and radical Bangra performer, who is also secretly gay despite his explosive persona. Preeti Patel (Ishita Sharma) is a musical prodigy who is oppressed under the opinions, and zealous enthusiasm, of her family, and especially her overbearing father (Darshan Jariwala). Socialite and philanthropist Rrita Kapoor (Shabana Azmi) wants to give the prize money to charity, but has ulterior motives of her own and will do just about anything to win. And then there is Joshua Cohen (Michael Raimondi) who isn't Indian at all, but a white dude who is obsessed with India's culture, films, music and people. Together they, and other colorful characters, come to scheme, fall in love, fight, fall out of love, betray and, of course, sing their was to the top of Desi Idol!
Now I'll be the first to admit that I know very little about India's culture or media, other then watching a handful of Bollywood films and having my own love for Vindaloo and Tandori Chicken. But thankfully you don't need to know very much in order to enjoy this light hearted and truly funny little film. Although many of the characters are based on basic cultural stereotypes, they are based on stereotypes that exist within Indian-American society. Thus, they become broad enough for American audiences to get it, and realistic for Indian audiences to personally know someone just like these characters.
A character driven film, Loins of Punjab Presents depends on the strengths of it's characters and sub-plots to keep the film afloat, and Acharya's script succeeds. From the nervous relationship between Vikram and Sonia, to the explosive nature of Turbanotorious B.D.G., the zany antics of the Patel family and the powerful plot involving the Indian community's rejection of Josh and the way it plays havoc on his once happy relationship, the film never drags or slows down. If there is a drawback at all it's the character of Mr. Bokada. Not only is the character unfunny, but actor Jameel Khan seems to over do it much of the time. However, I do recognize the fact that Bokada's character itself has a basis as a stock character from Bollywood comedies, thus perhaps it is my own lack of understanding of the culture which makes me find the character annoying instead of endearing. Thankfully Bokada gets lost in the more engaging comedic drama.
Of course the main feature of the film is the music itself, and although, once again, I can't say that I understand the first thing about Hindi music, the musical numbers are absolutely incredible. From uplifting dance numbers to traditional ballads, the people in this film can certainly sing. The standout performer is, without a doubt, Ishita Sharma in the role of Preeti Patel. Her delicate angelic voice matches her psychical beauty. Another highlight is Vikram and Sonia's duet, and an incredible performance by Bollywood legend Shabana Azmi. Someone with more understanding of the music could give you a better over view so I won't try, but I know what I like, and I know I own the soundtrack to this film. For a North American audience it is different, but wonderful!
What is the most surprising is how unpredictable this film is. While most standard comedies seem to have a criteria or pattern set in stone, I honestly had no idea who was going to win the contest until the final award was won. The film has a number of twists and turns with different characters winning, and then losing, an edge on the competition because of their own drama or scheming. Furthermore, with the current cultural landscapes fascination with singing competitions (X-Factor, America's Got Talent, American Idol, The Voice ect. ect. ect.) the film is not only timely, but the basic premise is assessable to anybody from any culture. While I am sure that an Indian audience get all the inside jokes, the film still remains to be funny, relevant, thoughtful and enjoyable for any audience.
The directorial debut of Manish Acharya, Loins of Punjab Presents was a film festival favorite in 2007, taking top honors at The South Asian Film Festival and NYU First Run Festival. Unfortunately, Acharya would only live to make another two films before his tragic death three years later at the age of forty when he was thrown off a horse during a visit to India. However, when the film came out he left this message about what Loins of Punhab Presents meant to him: "The movie reflects my beliefs and my concerns. Issues of belonging, of defining "home," of self-image — these are on the top of my mind. And the manifestation of these issues through a comedy, through songs, through characters that don't normally populate cinema screens, seems like the appropriate way to both include my concerns in my work and make them invisible. Perhaps most importantly, when I watch the film, the characters in the movie come alive for me. And just as I once breathed life into them, they now breathe life into me." Loins of Punjab Presents is a remarkable film from a talented director who was taken too soon. Thankfully he gave us the gift of this one incredible secret gem.
For more information on Loins of Punjab Presents, visit the official web-site at http://loinsofpunjab.com/. Visit IndiePix Films to order your own copy or instantly stream Loins of Punjab Presents, as well as an entire world of other independent and international films to instantly stream or purchase for your collection.
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Garner has a Utility Connection Policy that typically requires new development to connect to Town water and/or sewer if it is available and within a certain distance, usually within 300 feet. Contact the Engineering Department for information on the policy (919-773-4420). If the project site is located outside the Town limits, an annexation petition will be required if there is a proposed connection to public utilities. Existing commercial or residential properties outside the Garner town limits may wish to connect to Town water and/or sewer for a variety of reasons including private well andmseptic tank problems. In these cases, the procedure to move forward is outlined below.
- Contact the Engineering Department and inquire if your property has access to public water or sewer utility. This is important because if the utilities are not immediately accessible, the property owner requesting the service would be responsible for the utility line extension, and this can be expensive or cost prohibitive.
- Contact the Inspections Department and get a copy of the utility connection fees you will be responsible for. For a single-family home, the total for water is around $4,048, and the total for sewer is roughly $3,790. These are estimates based on the current fee schedule. These fees are subject to change each year so contact Inspections to verify. The fees will have to be paid lump sum before the connection is made with the exception of the tap fee. City of Raleigh, who operates Garner's utility system, allows a tap fee financing option of 5 years at 8% if the home is owner occupied. The tap charge makes up about half of the total fee.
- Contact the Planning Department and explain that you have completed steps 1 and 2. You will receive an annexation petition form. In order for us to process your petition, we need a hand-written or typed letter from the property owner addressed to the Town stating that water and/or sewer service is being requested. The letter needs to also specifically state that you (the property owner) have been given a copy of and understand the connection fees.
- Submit an annexation petition, the $150 petition filing fee, and the letter requesting utility service.
- Once the petition has been turned in to the Planning Department, the property owner may immediately pay their connection fees in the Inspections Department and move forward in getting water and/or sewer service.


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MGL Demolition base success on professionalism, and through use of the right piece of kit for the right project
MGL DemMGL Demolition, part of the MGL Group, is a privately owned business with a 40 year proven track record of success. Specialising in demolition, dismantling, licensed asbestos removal, land remediation and recycling, they now have operations across the UK in a multitude of business sectors. The company has grown organically through the provision of a professional customer focused service, delivering best value, whilst endeavouring to always use the right pieces of equipment, on the right type of project.
Drawing on, and through a combination of industry leading experience, technical expertise and an understanding of customer's real requirements, MGL Demolition now successfully operates throughout the UK from its North Eastern centre of operations. A cornerstone of this success has been the many years having been taken to assemble the dedicated MGL team. This now comprises of demolition, asbestos removal and land remediation professionals, and through this the business is able to offer a service based on a team, who through their unique combination of experience, technical skill and expertise, ensure that customers receive the very highest standards of service. The levels of professionalism and expertise of the company have been recognised by MGL Demolition's membership of both the National Federation of Demolition Contractors and the Asbestos Removal Contractors Association.
The exceptional service provided by MGL Demolition, and hence the very nature of the business, means that the company is able to transcend the usual supplier – customer dynamic due to the great efforts made in establishing close working relationships with clients. Simon Martin, Group Business Development Director, states: "we work in partnership with our clients as part of a team to reduce risk, build trust and overcome uncertainties. Accordingly we deliver projects safely, on-time, on-budget and to a quality standard that exceeds client expectations." Simon expands on these points stating; "we work to the highest operating standards in relation to safety, health, environment and quality, in accordance with our accredited management systems."
Through utilising the unique expertise and technical skill of management and staff, MGL Demolition has developed its service portfolio to such an extent that the company is now considered to be at the forefront of demolition service provision. However, it is not just the human element of the company that provides such high levels of service, as the business is supported by one of the most impressive fleets of modern demolition equipment in operation today. In fact, a key area of competitive advantage for the company has been ensuring that the right piece of kit is used on the right project, with the very latest addition being the QJ341 tracked jaw crusher from Sandvik Construction.
A principal reason for the purchase of the QJ341 is due to MGL Demolition's materials recycling philosophy and commitment to sustainability. MGL Demolition adopts the fundamental waste hierarchy of: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Mark Davison, Managing Director, explains - "one of the distinct advantages of the QJ341 is that due to its inherent transportability from site to site, and manoeuvrability around the site, it is literally able to go direct to the material, and reduce it for reuse on-site. This not only provides material for use straight away, but reduces haulage costs, as well as being environmentally sustainable." However, should it not be possible to process materials on site then MGL Demolition is able to send it to its licensed recycling facility located in the North East of England.
The new QJ341 is currently being used to crush -75mm demolition material on a variety of projects, wherever, and whenever it is needed. The flexibility and productivity of the machine is ensured due to its a 1200 x 750 mm (48 x 30 inch) feed opening, hydraulically adjustable CSS, high reduction ratios, crushing speed and efficiency. Additionally the crusher possesses a reverse crushing action to relieve blockages, plus an automatic central lubrication system.
The QJ341 is the latest in a long line of state of the art tracked jaw crushers from Sandvik Construction, with the QJ341 being an upgrade of the leading QJ340. This upgrade and development, follows the enforcement of the combustion engine exhaust gas legislation in Europe and the USA in January 2011. This legislation has led to the introduction of the new Stage 3B/Tier 4i engines, and with the dimensions of the resulting engine combined after treatment unit led to the need for design changes to the power pack. Faced with this enormous design challenge Sandvik used this as an opportunity to enhance the customer focused features of the crusher.
In addition to the above the MGL Demolition's QJ341 comes with new features that ensure continuous, uninterrupted crushing and greater operator safety. These include a load control system for the feeder drive, level sensor fitted to the jaw, and speed wheel fitted to the main conveyor. One of the key design changes now sees the main conveyor being fitted with a raise and lower facility for increased magnet clearance together with ease of transportation. Of the new features available on the QJ341 Mark Davison comments, "the focus of the Sandvik design changes has enabled us enjoy lower running costs, a lower carbon footprint and increased productivity; which vitally means we are operating a more environmentally friendly and efficient machine."
Modern demolition contractors have increasingly developed operational processes and systems that have become increasingly focused on both customers and the environment. MGL Demolition is certainly at the forefront of these changes, with human resources, customer focus and environmental concern being combined to present customers with as highly a professional contractor as possible. What has also made MGL stand apart is the emphasis that has been placed on use of the best, and most appropriate, equipment; in effect the right piece of kit, for the right project as the acquisition of the QJ341 from Sandvik Construction clearly demonstrates.
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Posted January 2, 2015 by Adam Hofmann
Once you get your newborn's pictures back from your photographer, you might feel overwhelmed. You'll certainly want to start by sending out birth announcements to your friends and family members. Along with a picture of your child as the centerpiece, these announcements will also typically contain your newborn's full name and the date and time of their birth. However, you're bound to have plenty of newborn photos not used for your birth announcements. Here are a few ideas on the best ways for displaying newborn photography.
Newborn Photography by Amanda McCullough
- A Picture Shelf. Install a shelf on your wall that isn't part of a free-standing fixture. Room corners will work especially well. You can visit your local hardware store for the materials needed. Before installing a picture shelf, paint it the same shade as the picture frames you'll be displaying on it. An eye-level picture shelf means every guest visiting your home will see your newborn's pictures displayed prominently.
Newborn Photography by Davis Photography
- Old Window Frames. Use a multi-panel window frame to display your newborn's pictures. Mount the window frame against a wall, and then mount a different photo within each frame. This technique will look its best if you print your photos canvas-wrapped and leave them unframed. If this isn't possible, attach a material such as craft foam to the back of your newborn photos.
Newborn Photography by Townsley Portraits
- Coat Hooks. For this option, a large variety of different coat hooks can work. You can look for a plank-style bar with hooks protruding from it, or choose decorative coat hooks that can be installed directly against your wall. Use high-quality strong, twine, or wire in a matching shade to hang picture frames from each hook.
Newborn Photography by Ellie Kate
- Overlaid Picture Frames. If you have more newborn photos can you know what to do with, overlaid picture frames are a great idea. Picture frame colors should have a theme. For instance, use light pink picture frames in the back row and baby blue picture frames in the front row, or use the same color frame for all your frames. Since this method can look very busy, picture frames are the best way to cohesively unify the photos. Display them on one or multiple shelves.
Newborn Photography by Pam Singleton
- Photo Cubes. Timeless and practical, photo cubes are excellent for working parents and other family members. Fill these with your favorite newborn shots, and stack them up on top of each other. You can change which newborn photos are displayed the most prominently simply by turning them. These make a good gift for parents returning to the office after maternity and paternity leave.
Before deciding on how you're going to display your newborn's photos, think ahead. As your child grows, your walls and shelves will be filling up with pictures for years to come. Start looking for permanent spots in your home for newborn photos once you're ready to display first birthday, preschool, and kindergarten photos as well. Think about choosing photo displays that will be easy to switch around once these start arriving.
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BEDMINSTER TWP. Volunteers, sponsors and community displays are being sought for the township's second annual Fall Fest community day, which is being planned for noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22, at River Road Park.
Robin Ray, the township's recreation coordinator, said the event will once a gain be family-oriented and free to members of the community. Fall Fest will feature music, food prepared by Bedminster restaurants and caterers, hay rides, a rock climbing wall, a two-story inflatable slide and children's games with prizes for all. Karaoke, a social tent serving beer and birch beer, a clown who makes balloon hats, a giant haystack for children to tumble in, pony rides, and possibly tethered hot air balloon rides are also planned. Ray said there will also be a "Main Street" through the center of the park , along which some 50 community organizations that are expected to set up displays. She said prizes will be awarded for the most creative display, the best use of space, and the best overall display.
"The entire day is just about Bedminster," said Ray. "This is a good time for people to come out and meet their neighbors and become more a part of the community."
The event will be held rain or shine, as last year's drizzly weather didn't damp en the spirits of those who attended. "We're encouraging organizations to get tents and for people to bring their foul weather gear," said Ray.
For more information on how to become a volunteer, a sponsor or arrange for a Main Street display for a community organization, call Ray at the township recreation office at 234-2946, ext. 278.


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Graveney produced another set of outstanding GCSE results in 2017.
Confirmation of this was recently provided by our exceptional Progress 8 Score of +0.33. This means that our students are on average achieving one third of a grade higher than similar students in every GCSE taken.
Our Progress figures in English (+0.71) and Mathematics (+0.44) were remarkable given the changes that took place to these GCSEs this year.
This September fifty Year 9 Graveney students taught Year 8 groups and visiting pupils from Penwortham School at our International Languages Day. Languages being spoken included Japanese, Maltese, Tamil, Albanian, Arabic and many more.
Thank you to everyone who helped to make the event such a success.
Graveney School Sixth Form students have achieved an outstanding set of results at A Level. 33% of all grades were at A* or A; 61.8% at A* to B and 83% at A* to C representing a very pleasing increase in comparison to last year's already excellent results.
A busy year for the Design Department has been rounded off with a showcase of outstanding work by students in Years 11,12 and 13. The standard of the work was exceptional. Pieces on display range from lighting, domestic furniture, graphic products, architectural models and beautifully made textile garments.
Our French Exchange returned yesterday having run smoothly throughout. Pupils behaved in a truly exemplary manner even when the temperature hit 35°C , the lovely souls didn't complain. Thank you to the wonderful team of Mr Grant and Ms Pyne, who valiantly stepped in at the last moment. Also a big thank you to the teaching and support staff who helped to make the trip happen.
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Gottingen Proteomics Forum
Gottingen Proteomics Forum
Dihazi H.,University of Gottingen |
Bohrer R.,Gottingen Proteomics Forum |
Jahn O.,Gottingen Proteomics Forum |
Jahn O.,Max Planck Institute for Experimental Medicine |
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Expert Review of Proteomics | Year: 2013
Advances in Bioanalytical Mass Spectrometry: 5th Symposium of the Göttingen Proteomics Forum Mass Spectrometry with Spatial Resolution: MALDI-Imaging and Laser Capture Microscopy Göttingen, Germany, 22 November 2012 MALDI mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) combines the speed and molecular specificity of MALDI-MS detection with information on spatial organization. In the last years, MSI found large application in proteomics research for determining the spatial distribution of compounds in biological tissues and started to draw increasing interest in clinical research. To shed light on the new developments in the field of MSI, the Göttingen Proteomics Forum organized a symposium that was held in Göttingen as part of the series of regular symposia organized by the members of the Göttingen Proteomics Forum. The symposium was on 22 November 2012, with more than 80 delegates that attended the event entitled 'Mass spectrometry with spatial resolution: MALDI-imaging and laser capture microscopy'. The one-day agenda consisted of nine oral presentations from renowned experts in the field with subsequent discussion sessions. As usual, the meeting was fruitful and offered a good platform for discussion between the delegates and proteomics specialists. © 2013 Expert Reviews Ltd.


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Paper Strandbeest Mk 2
Introduction: Paper Strandbeest Mk 2
I made the Paper Strandbeest a while ago(It was my first instructable) And I finally updated it with a real working version! The old one had only 2 leg segments(4 legs total) and it could not walk well. The new one now has 3 leg segments(6 total) and can walk well. The old version is now going to be outdated to this version, but I will keep it up for people who linked to it, it being my first instructable, etc
Anyways, to the instructable!
Step 1: Supplies Needed
- Scissors
- Printer
- Pliers
- Wire Cutters
- Tack or Pin
- At least 4 big paperclips
- Thick Paper(The paper used in my other instructables)
Step 2: Print Out the Template
I now made an actual template, not just a scanned image. Print it out twice, in case if you make mistakes.
I have this image here as a filler
Step 3: Glue It On, Then Cut It Out
Get the printed pieces, glue them on the thick paper
Then when they dry, cut them out and glue then again on another piece of thick paper. When that dries cut them out and poke a hole where the template tells it to. I dont have many pictures here because I didnt print it out, my printer broke. Though I have a few pictures of them being glued and cut out, but it doesnt look like the template.
While you're waiting, cut out pieces of paperclips about 1cm long, cut 4 for each leg, 24 total
Step 4: Put the Segments Together
Get the parts for one leg, then using pliers, put a paperclip piece in as shown in the picture 2. Then follow the pictures to make one. Do this step 6 times to get the six legs
Step 5: Make the Axis
Sorry about no pictures of the axis, I had to make the axis as i was putting it all together, so I hope these instructions are sufficient enough.
You should do this at the same time with the next step, or it would be very hard to put together.
Get the extra paperclip, it has to be very long. Bend it so it is straight, then measure about 1cm in and bend at a right angle. Then about at half an inch bend again at a right angle. Bend again at a right angle at about 0.5 an inch in. At half a cm in bend it at a right angle one third foward than the last one. Do the steps again 2 times to get 3 indents,refer to the first picture
Step 6: Put the Segments on the Axis
It is hard to explain, so please refer to the pictures
Step 7: Put It All Together
Print out the template for the top and glue it on the thick paper. cut it out and bend where both of the lines are.Then poke a hole where the little scribbles are(i made it in about 5 minutes, i couldn't find the circle tool)
Step 8: You Are Now Done!
Congratulation if you actually built this!
The first person to make one will get a patch!
Also, I made a video of it, i havent added a motor to it, yet:
Its in "Step 2: Print out the template" Its a PDF file that you would have to print out.
Hello, I have been trying to make it myself but I am unable to get the right lengths. Please upload an image of the leg with the lengths of all the linkages.
Thanks in advance.
I made it! I have watched Theo Jansen's videos of his AMMERZIN 20 foot tall creations and even have decided to make a remote control, Arduino version of his massive walker. I might even put an instructable up for it!
I made it! Theo Jansen's design is very elegant and this paper model definitely has the right fluidity of motion but it could have been explained/illustrated a lot better. I'm sure some people who aren't so comfortable with assembling mechanisms could get very lost trying to complete this instructable. Some simple MSPaint illustrations to show how the center axle works and labeling the PDF templates would be really useful.
Hey there...
This is a really awesome post and I really appreciate your hardwork in creating this but it lacks some info. I don't really see the axle properly, along with the insides so i was hoping that you would kindly send me a pic of the axle and the insides.
Thanks.Plz reply soon
This is lovely and amazing. I actually have Jansen's little kit for the mini Strandbeest -- absolutely fascinating.
I was thinking of trying to make a "domesticated" version of one of his beasts, that could be ridden like a bicycle. I got the idea when I watched his TED talk, and he spoke about the legs on these as being a new version of the wheel, and I thought, wouldn't it be something to have a bike with legs instead of wheels? Can you imagine? Incredible. No idea if it would work, or even if I could make it at all...
Again, really cool instructable.
Have been thinking the same. I thought I would have found a theo jansen project on the web but the closest I came up with was a low walking platform more like a skateboard or scooter put together by some college students. There are also a couple of walking cars that are very slow and noisy. I guess it goes to highlight the skill and artistic ability demonstrated by Theo in developing such elegant strandbeasts.
Never the less, this doesn't mean a walking bike can't be done, so lets get prototyping to make one first.
I have also seen those a bit after I made this. A walking bike is possible, as long as you dont mind it being wide enough that you can't ride it like a regular bike. What I made here can't walk by itself, it is extremely unstable and doesn't even have any motors to move it. If someone were to try to make a bike shaped strandbeest it would be very hard to ride, it would be fairly slow and hard to balance being that it would be thin. The material would also have to be strong enough,given how thin the legs would be. There also has to be 3 legs(I think?) to have at least 1 point on the ground at any moment , and it would need around 2 to 4 legs to be stable if I thought it out correctly.
I have been extremely busy with school since August, but I have had a few designs that I sketched that would theoretically make this design stable enough with paper and paperclips, it could even walk with a motor attached. But it would still have to be wide, so that skateboard strandbeest you saw is probably your best hope for a portable walking device. You are better off making a segway skateboard, I actually was working on one in march last year, but I took it apart after I almost got it working.
If you cut the legs out of 10mm thick ali plate and use 1mm thick nylon washers at the joints, 9 layers of material is only 100mm or 4" thick which is reasonable bike width. Can profile cut the parts easily to test. The legs would buckle sideways if they were too long and it won't be light, but would be a reasonable way to test the concept.
The idea wasn't necessarily meant to be practical or that function, but more just to make a walking bike because no-one has one. Segways are pretty rare around my parts, but they're still widely known.
Hmm, I didn't think of that, but it would possibly work. It would seem stable, but the joining of the parts for a single leg would be difficult, so the joints would be slightly weak if it were to keep the 1 cm margin. Lets also put into account that it would be pedal powered, because a motor for this would die fairly quickly and not follow what Theo Jansen wanted to do, since he made the big ones originally to walk using the wind. If it were pedal powered then the person would have to be high up, because you can't have anything blocking the legs.
Also I looked up for a strandbeest bike, and this is all I could find: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYdtWHvTdm4&feature=player_embedded I am guessing this isn't what you are looking for?
And I also dont know or see anyone use Segways anywhere in my city, then again I dont see people use strandbeest skateboards here too!
Thanks for commenting, I almost forgot about this project, I finally have some free time and I am starting to draw out plans for a new version that should actually work, it will be based on Theo Jansen's Animaris Rhinoceros beest.
I actually thought about the idea of it as a bicycle, but it would end up being as wide as a car, it would need at least 4 legs per axle to be kinda stable.
but a bike isn't stable. How many legs do you need to get smooth vertical motion? With 4 legs per axel wouldn't it then be very difficult to turn?
This is amazing and very cool !
One thing that ( IMO) would make it epicly awesome would be if you added a windmill so that this baby could walk in the wind like its big brothers
Pure genius! Quite amazing really...
My science class is trying to build a big one like Jansens out of PVC pipe, and its very hard!
Yours looks great though...
This thing looks really cool, I was thinking of using popsicle sticks. It may be a bit tricky to make the triangles, but it may provide the nice sturdy supports and be just as cheap to make!
"Thick Paper(The paper used in my other instructables)"
What do you mean by this? You should either describe what sort of paper you are talking about in this instructable or provide a link to it's description in one of your other instructables. If it is just regular thick paper that needs no further description then you shouldn't have qualified it with the remark in the parenthesis leading the reader to believe it was a specific type of thick paper.
Sorry about that, I am on my mobil phone right now so I can't edit it now, the paper is a type that you probably couldn't get, it is used originally to separate X-ray films. You could make a subsitute out of construction paper, just glue together 3 to 4 layers, it should work
Trust me, I've done many tests before I made this, card stock is too thin if you want it to walk
Posterboard? Might be a tad thicker than necessary but would be plenty thick, although at that point you could just use corrugated cardboard
I'd add a pulley wheel to the handle you cranked, and mount the drive motor above - looking at the friction involved, it will need to be geared down for more torque.
Good job.


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9/23/12 3rd cycle CD 4 TTC Natural
-I only have self control to wait til af to decide weather
to test or not (when i do not have any cheapie tests or regular
test in the house.
Happy its a new week. Happy that af is about to be out the
window. So a strong feeling came over me that maybe
Chandler and I's baby #2 will be a girl( I will still pray for
a boy like what we did before we found out that we were
having a girl the first time ....so that is why
yesterday maybe its time for me to start thinking about
coming up with a unique girl's name and then treasure
the name in my heart til she is born someday. Originally
I wanted to just wait til the day that I give birth to her
1st and then just come up with a name right then and there,
but I am a first born and a planner so.... I do not have that
kind of Will power that some people have. There are the
names that I previously wanted to name Jakaira...
Genesis, Haleigh. I stopped liking the name Genesis for her
and then I have a friend that named her daughter Haleigh with
a different kind of spelling...her daughter is like 2 weeks older
than Jakaira....my heart broke when I found out that she named
her that. But then I got over it and said that was my sign that
Haleigh was not meant to be her name. (plus that name is too
common anyway.) my baby sister said I should of named my daughter
Genesis and that she looks like a Genesis and I think dh agreed...
but we both love the name Jakaira and my baby sis gave her the
nickname Kara (which had to grow on me) I like it.... so I look forward
to when I figure out what new girl name I like......that goes with the name Jakaira but does not rhyme with it. Some family members
are going to be
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me....but I had to do, what I had to do... I cut
my hair real short..... I had let it get to dread locks....so what is left of it, I will be combing out and perming soon.... I will be growing it out and down my back again...to get it to where it was it will take 1 full year.....and this time Im a keep up with my hair.... I have Very course Very Curly Thick Nappy hair (even with a perm ) I hate the comb but will make myself love the comb. I am so glad that Jakaira's hair takes after dh....its nice and thin and straight.......so thankful for that. I am a brush kinda girl when I am able to manage it. Dh is not happy about my short hair @ all....but I had to remind him...that it will grow out again. So my first milestone with my hair will be when I can put it in a short pony tale..... Anyway... I got 4- 4 1/2 hours of sleep.... and will goal to get another 4 hours real soon so that I can function and be happy cause I have a lot to do today and a busy week ahead.
2 days til my sis in law's 32nd bday.
1 week til my mom gets married for the 2nd time.
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Reason for Lift Coefficient Error
Hi everyone,
I've been running some simulations for an airfoil at various angles of attack (up to 6 degrees) with properties;
Re = 1000, laminar model, second order density based solver, free stream velocity = 1 (varied viscosity to obtain Re).
I'm getting lift and drag coefficient errors of order 5-10%, which for what I'm doing is ample. However, my drag coefficient is much more accurate than my lift. I'm curious as to what mechanisms would cause this, as I would expect drag to have a greater error (due to difficulties in resolving boundary layer).
Is there anything in particular in a mesh or Fluent setup which would affect lift in this way?
On a side note, I've also noticed that my 3D tests (allowing wing tip effects) are much more accurate than my 2D. I didn't expect this either. My 3D models are simple swept face versions of my 2D ones.
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New York –> San FranciscoSunday, May 29th, 2011
After eight wonderful years of living, working, and studying in New York City, this morning I officially moved back to my native California. Subconsciously, this day has been coming for awhile (afterall, I never gave up my CA driver's license despite having been gone since 1999), but it's still very difficult to leave my amazing friends scattered throughout the Big Apple and all over the East Coast.
On Tuesday, I'll start with Battery Ventures in their Menlo Park office. I'll write more about Battery and what I'll be up to there in a future post, but I'm excited about the firm as well as returning to investing in and partnering with promising companies.
While filling boxes with winter clothes that I'll likely never need again, I had plenty of time to reflect on everything that's happened over the past eight years. Since moving to New York immediately after college, I've lived in six different apartments with a total of ten different roommates (and eleven if you count me living solo). I also estimate that I've jogged over 5,000 miles through the streets and parks of NYC, biked just under 2,500 miles, and walked more avenues than I could ever possibly recall.
I never made it to the Meadowlands (I suppose that's New Jersey anyway) and wish I had taken better advantage of the theater scene (although I did see The Book of Mormon a few weeks ago and it was fantastic), but other than that I don't have a single regret. New York is an incredible place to live and I'm thankful I've had the opportunity to call it home for all of my professional life. A big part of me will always be a New Yorker.
Well, New York City, we had a great run and I'll miss you. Save my stool at Old Town Bar because I'll be back often, but in the meantime you can find me at The Old Pro cheering on the Giants and 49ers. Eureka!


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