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Our Natural World
"Natural History is a practice of intentional, focused attentiveness and receptivity to the more-than-human world, guided by honesty and accuracy."
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From citizen science to poetry, on site or afield, the Natural History Institute has a variety of programs and hands-on projects to keep community members engaged with further understanding of the more-than-human world.
Monarch Tagging at the 50th Anniversary Celebration
During the 50th Anniversary Celebration at Prescott College, we led a Monarch tagging workshop for Southwest Monarch Study. One participant and PC alumn, Michael Belef wrote about his experience: Lisa Zander (2012), Program Coordinator and Collections Manager of the...read more
Take Another Look at Roadside Weeds
A Natural History Institute staff member took the helm for 5enses' Plant of the Month column. NHI Program Coordinator Lisa Zander's musings about Camphorweed (Heterotheca subaxillaris) began one day on a jog... Read the full article...read more
Natural History Book Club Plants A Seed
Why read about natural history? "We should know what's going on in the world around us. We need more viewpoints than the typical, one-sided news stories we see. People aren't close enough to nature anymore. We, as human beings, have lost touch with how we fit into...read more
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For those who are married and who would want to get married, this wedding cake to be contemplated. For those not getting married this cake for input materials, lest one batter.
Ingredients : 1 healthy man, 1 healthy woman, 100% commitment, two pairs of parental consent, a bottle of pure affection.
Marinade : 1 large block of humor, 25 grams of recreation, a pack of prayer, 2 teaspoons of notify each, worship 5 times / day.
Select men and women really mature and balanced, not the other one is too old and too young because it can affect the taste. Should be bought in a grocery store named PLACE WORSHIP, although a bit expensive but its quality is assured sale. Do not buy on the market called Disco because, although the model is nice and fragrant but sometimes deceptive, sometimes using dyes that can damage health. Use the affection which brands have been awarded the ISO from the Department of Health and Spirituality.
How To Cook:
Men and women washed, exhaust all of her past so that the remaining pure intention. Prepare a baking sheet that has been smeared with the commitment and the blessing of their parents equally. Enter a pure intention into pan and bake evenly with a fire about 30 minutes before the prince. Leave in the
baking dish and pour the marinade.
This cake can be enjoyed for life and the most delicious
enjoyed in a warm state. But when it's kinda cool, add more humor to taste fresh, recreational tastes, as well as several pieces of prayer and then warmed in the oven branded "Place of Worship". After a warm start, do not forget the phone when far apart. Good luck, guaranteed all kosher!

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Sevilla sporting director confirms Federico Fazio is to join Spurs [AS]
The rumours of a Spurs move for Sevilla captain Federico Fazio have been growing over recent days and the move looks all but certain to be completed imminently.
With Michael Dawson set to move to Hull, Spurs are closing in on an Argentine central defender that should fit Mauricio Pochettino's system and bring leadership to the backline alongside Jan Vertonghen in the middle of the defence.
Sevilla's highly-regarded sporting director Monchi (real name: Ramón Rodríguez Verdejo) confirmed to Spanish paper AS that Fazio is on his way to Spurs.
AS confirm that Fazio will sign for Tottenham and that Sevilla are already looking for replacements.
Monchi says: "It seems that Tottenham is willing to pay the clause. We are waiting to see when the money arrives in the La Liga offices. We are not going to negotiate because our desire is to keep Fazio in Sevilla."
The Sevilla sporting director adds: "Two months ago we talked about renewing his contract, but it was not possible. When an English team appears interested in one of our players it is difficult because they can multiply player salaries."
Fazio was a key player in Sevilla's Europa League victory last season and Spurs fans will be hoping he can hit the ground running when he arrives at White Hart Lane.
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6 Things You Didn't Know Exist On The City Of Duluth Website
The City of Duluth has a great website with lots of resources and information, I've dug around and found the 6 best things that you might find useful and informational.
Beyond The Yellow Ribbon is a program that allows different organizations and groups in the community to work together to create a network that can support Service Members and their families. Service Members, present and past, can find out what resources are available to them and their families and community members get information on how to help. Thank you to the City of Duluth and those involved with Duluth becoming a Beyond The Yellow Ribbon Community!
Road Construction Information
The City of Duluth has recently launched a new campaign to help restore the canopy of our urban forest. They have dedicated $5000 towards the cost associated with purchase and planting of trees. What does this mean to you as a homeowner? You simply agree to care for the tree they plant on your boulevard for the first three years of its life and pay half its cost which would amount to $25. You even have the opportunity to choose the tree you would most like. Here's the online form to get yours.
Once again, the City of Duluth is proving that they have gone "green". Why buy a rain barrel? It's environmentally friendly. The City suggests it because it's a FREE option when water used doesn't need to be treated, like for drinking or cooking. Since drinking water is a precious commodity, we might as well take advantage of what Mother Nature provides. Rain water preserves our resources. It's also been said that plants grow better with rainwater (don't know if that one is proven or not). While the City does not actually "sell" rain barrels, they do give you some options on where you can purchase one.


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Extreme Fishing: Season 7 - Robsons Challenge 1-DVD Set (M)
$12.99 for this entertaining DVD!
Actor and fisherman, Robson Green, is again taking his challenge to some of the most extreme locations in the world - as he searches out some of the most wonderful fish on the planet. Each week, he'll be in a different place with the same extreme challenge - a competitive fishing tour against some of the best anglers that nation has to offer. In Robson's new Extreme Fishing Challenge, he'll put the 'Green' into Greenland , head into the heart of Africa in Tanzania, take on epic Atlantic Canada and in surely his strangest challenge yet, he'll fish the desert of the United Arab Emirates. Let the battle commence…
- Extreme Fishing: Season 7 - Robsons Challenge DVD
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Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Students seeking teacher
It's becoming quite common to come across teachers online wistfully writing or tweeting about what they would like to do if they had the 'right' conditions to enable them to teach School 2.0 or use Web 2.0 or have whatever form of ideal 21st century classroom they can imagine. They would have motivated and engaged learners, they would have ample technology, fast internet, open firewalls, opportunities to innovate etc etc.
This week I have seen the other side of the coin; students who have experienced and enjoy learning in this way worried about who will be replacing their innovative teacher when she goes on maternity leave and taking matters into their own hands to film their own advertisement for the ensuing vacancy. They went through their usual process of brainstorming, storyboarding, scripting, filming and editing and produced this by themselves. With their permission I have embedded their movie below and if you want to see the full advertisement this link will take you to it....
And thanks to all those on twitter last night who helped spread the word! The students are waiting with bated breath to see those applications roll in - or just one application from the right person would be enough.
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Despite the usual concerns about consumer spending voiced before the holidays, the Commerce Department reported today that retail sales rose in December — to the highest level in five months. Alisa Roth has more.
Forget that brand known as Cingular. Everything's just plain AT&T from now on. Lisa Napoli asked the experts just how smart a move this might be.
San Francisco's New Resource Bank calls itself the country's first commercial bank aimed at "green business." Its backers include people who made money off the tech boom a decade ago. Sarah Gardner reports.
Last year Congress didn't pass spending bills for most of the government, so most of the bureaucracy is working from last year's budgets and people are feeling the pinch. John Dimsdale reports.
Higher demand for corn-based ethanol is raising the price of corn. In Mexico, that means one of the country's staples, the tortilla, is getting more expensive. Jeff Tyler reports.
Cities in Texas, New Jersey, Missouri and Pennsylvania have passed laws that bar illegal immigrants from renting apartments. So, illegal immigrants are taking ownership of the problem. Joy Diaz reports.


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Beach FM The Team
The Team
Beach FM is a live and local radio station with loyal listeners and a reputation for providing the highest quality local information and entertainment in the Kapiti/Horowhenua region.
Beach news, sport, weather and commuter information are the leading sources for the 35+ aged listeners in the area and Beach is well known for our up-to-the-minute reports. Many local businesses utilise Beach's airwaves, include the local police who phone us with the latest information, sports teams when they have any cancellation. Even the Mayor uses Beach to talk to local residents. We also have interviews with councillors, event organisers and personalities from all over the region.
We broadcast live from 6-8pm after which we join the BBC. With a listenership from Pukerua Bay to Palmerston North and beyond. With our target audience being 35+ we play music from the 60's onward, and occasionally nostalgia from the 50's.
Beach FM is your local, live, community focused station with a large listenership in the Kapiti and Horowhenua region – all on one frequency – 106.3FM.
Nigel Hopkins – Morning radio host 9am – 12 noon
About to retire from a varied career I was coerced by the founder of Beach FM Paddy O'Donnell , to "get your arse on "my" radio", (1998) Beach FM 93.5.
Over time I have been sales person for Beach FM as well as having my "On Air duties". I took over the "live" news reading 6-9am for local, national, international and sports news bulletins. Oh, and I was the editor and reader of the "Local Sports" news from day one until present.
Perhaps my radio career started in the late 1960's on 2ZB, when I convinced the then producer of Sport – Bill McCarthur that the sport of Cross Country and Track Athletics was worthy of a slot on their Friday night Sports Programme. It proved so popular, that I was asked to cover all major athletic events in the Wellington region.
Highlights on Beach FM, for me has been the recognition by Bowls NZ ,that Beach FM was the community radio that produced the greatest coverage of the sport of Bowls in NZ, at the time. I won the media awards two years in a row. To the contributors to my programmes over the past 13 years, which included the Saturday Sports Programme for nine years, Sunday morning for 5 or 6 years, the current 9-12noon show and many other time slots over our existence, a big hearty thanks. You make the "LOCAL" come true.
Corran "Crispie" Crispe
Corran Crispe is the Managing Director of Beach FM and the stations Breakfast Announcer.
He has been in the radio game for more years than he really is keen to remember, and for most of his life he has been known as "Crispie" and it stems from when he was at school, so if you meet him on the street sometime, ask him about the story.
He is a man of many passions, his family of Joanna and her daughter Ingrid, and live at home son Caleb. And his son Liam in Tauranga and the family dog Milou. He loves the radio business, golf and motor racing.
John Hayes – Radio Announcer
Heading Beach FM's show "The Time Machine" John has a complete broadcasting CV. He started as a technician at 4ZA in Invercargill 50 years ago, and since then has been involved in most aspects of broadcasting:
Most of his broadcasting has been in smaller stations in New Zealand, but he has also worked on both commercial and non-commercial networks in both New Zealand and overseas. He was manager of the first station to open in Levin, and announced on the first day of permanent broadcasting in the Kapiti/Horowhenua. John has been part of the Beach FM team for more than 10 years, and is very proud of it as one of the last examples of local radio.
Ron Snowden
Radio Sports Commentator and Drive-On Show host for Beach FM.
35 years in Radio and Television. Senior Sports Journalist , Sports Editor , Commentator and Talkback host. Worked in Dunedin , Napier and Wellington and now Kapiti .
Worked at three Olympic Games for television and two Commonwealth Games for Radio. 12 years as a presenter for TV Racing show Trackside.
Commentates international cricket , rugby, rugby league and bowls .
Tee Cameron – Copy and Production engineer
Tee is a young local chap that loves to stay up to date, and current with everything, including music, news, and local events.
"I haven't got one particular favorite artist, I've got heaps! I love to be smart, happy, and love a bit of humour.
Tee is Beach FM's Copy Writer and Production engineer.
Tanya Ellis – Account Executive Assistant and on Air
My Dad says I have a tongue with a hinge in the middle and it flaps at both ends so I guess it's no surprise that I ended up in radio!
I've done pretty much everything before coming to Beach FM; I have a degree in nursing, have worked in banking, insurance, an aquatics centre just to name a few but at the age of 39 I decided to follow my passion and so I graduated from NZRTS at the ripe age of 40 with a Diploma in Radio Journalism.
I'm sort of Tanya of all trades at Beach, being an E.A to the directors. I love writing and voicing ads, which helps when meeting new clients as often I can jot down quirky ideas on the spot!
Now I will be hosting Beach FM's afternoon show between 2 and 6 pm keeping you up to date with traffic conditions and flying the flag for Horowhenua as well as Kapiti!
Mother to one fur-child and back living in Levin, look out for me in the bright red Beach FM vehicle – give me a wave or stop me for a chat.
Judy Marshall – Account Manager
Judy comes with a wealth of experience and knowledge of Kapiti and Horowhenua. Some of you might remember her from her days at Kapiti News.
Judy works with Sales for Beach FM – and if you would like to talk to her about placing advertising with Beach Fm, give her a call. She will look after you and your organisation and business. Her aim is to help your business grow and to be heard in the region!
Pearl Rooney – Administration Manager
Administration Manager for Beach FM
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anonymous asked:
Why are birds so amazing?
This is a tough question, and a very big question. Since it's just about impossible to objectively explain why birds are amazing (they are, btw), maybe I can explain why birds amaze me and why they're the focus of both my career and a significant portion of my recreational time.
1. Birds are dinosaurs that you can hold today.
Flashback to 2010, a time when little Redstart was thinking about applying to college. For a while I was convinced I would pursue animation and go be some awesome art director of nifty animated films starring animals. Then I realized that a) I wasn't good enough or motivated enough to make it, and b) having art as a career would ruin creating art for me. So, then it was back to my other passion: paleontology.
I literally applied to college planning to be a geology/biology double major with a long-term career goal of being a professor of paleobiology. I doggedly pursued this game until my sophomore year of college, when I discovered birds.
Birds are dinosaurs. Just about everyone knows this now (thank goodness). The big, significant realization here is that you can study dinosaurs today. Think about the magnificent breadth and depth of scientific questions you can ask about an animal when it's right in front of you, instead of turned into rock and shattered into a million fragments! Don't get me wrong; paleontology is an awesome field. But instead of dedicating my life to recreating the world of millions of years ago, I decided to work on unraveling the mysteries of today's dinosaurs.
2. Birds are Pokémon.
Stay with me, now! As a wee youth I was obsessed with Pokémon. Wait, I'm still obsessed with Pokémon. Well, it turns out that birding and bird banding are just about the closest thing you can get in real life to filling out the Pokédex.
Birds have the Goldilocks number of species, which makes them incredibly appealing to pursue, study, identify, and watch. Think about it! Mammals, while are certainly *~*~*charismatic*~*~*, are mostly nocturnal. There are also like 10 of them in the world (yes, that's an undersell). Lame! Insects and other invertebrates are amazing, but there are too goddamn many for many laypeople to really get into (side note: my alternate field would probably be malacology because I love Mollusca). Fish have some good numbers and variety, but require getting into this whole aquatic sphere– a different world entirely and one that is not readily accessible to those of us who matured in NYC.
So there's the numbers game and their incredible charisma at play here. Humans have trained their companion psittacids and cacatuids to speak, to understand; as intelligent social animals, we can feel a mysterious connection with birds in the same way that most humans feel an inherent connection with your typical charismatic megafauna, such as wolves and lions (*eyeroll*).
3. Birds are diverse.
Cassowaries are three-toed behemoths that can communicate in rumbling infrasound like elephants and kick a grown man to death. Woodcocks can see in 360 degrees without a single turn of the head. The booted racket-tail is a hummingbird about the size of a quarter with a tail three times its body length that goes torpid every night after its daily frenzy of foraging for nectar. The Chiroxiphia manakins coordinate sexual display in an incredible show of teamwork, after which only one male gets to mate. The bowerbirds build ornate structures that rival some human creations, and then dance and sing in front of them for a mate.
Albatross can maintain a pair bond for decades, and once their chicks fledge they may not touch solid ground for three years. Steller's eiders from both North America and Russia winter together on the sea ice of the Bering Strait, where they fish for molluscs in the cold. Bar-headed geese fly over the Himalayas. Arctic terns breed as far north as the Arctic circle and winter all the way south in Antarctica, in the longest migration known to the animal kingdom. Martial eagles kill and eat small antelope by flying them up high and dropping them to the ground. Starlings and mimids can imitate hundreds of sounds. Numerous seabirds can go their entire life without a single drink of freshwater due to their advanced salt glands.
…And so on. The breadth of the bird world is absolutely incredible. With roughly 10,000 species worldwide existing on every continent (something that cannot be boasted by many other taxonomic classes), birds have evolved to occupy so many amazing niches.
4. Birds matter.
Now, this isn't to imply that other animals don't matter! It is incredibly vital that we keep a steady stream of funding to all biological sciences, but I must say that in my work with birds I have always felt that the research I've been doing plays its part in the greater scheme of things.
Birds are an easily seen indicator species; their high sensitivity can be informative about how the world at large is doing. As climate changes and anthropogenic disturbance increases, we can see bird populations shifting their range and phenology from year to year.
Since they are so prominent, birds have also been among the numerous species to face untimely extinction; take the story of the magnificent great auk, for example, which was rapidly hunted into oblivion due to its flightlessness and colonial breeding strategy. Carolina parakeet, passenger pigeon, Bachman's warbler, ivory-billed woodpecker, Labrador duck: these are all species that used to be seen in North America that are nowhere to be found today.
And it's through some well-timed intervention spear-headed by biologists and conservationists that we have avoided the loss of other amazing bird species. The National Audubon Society keeps an egret in their logo, a nod to the birds that were almost destroyed in the hat trade. The Atlantic Puffin was completely extirpated from the Gulf of Maine until it was successfully reintroduced on Eastern Egg Rock. And remember the shitshow that was DDT? It was birds that let us know how much of a threat that pesticide was; brown pelicans, bald eagles, peregrine falcons, osprey, and more faced steep declines thanks to the substance.
These reasons just brush the surface of why birds are amazing– and yes, why I am constantly amazed by birds even though I look at them every day in my backyard or as part of my work. We haven't even mentioned feathers, or vocalization, their incredible physiology, or the way they have inspired artists for centuries.
Getting into birds literally changed my life; it was a turning point for my career, for my mental health, and for my outlook on this incredible world that we live in. I want others to have similar realizations about the natural world! That's why I run this blog, and that's why I'll never stop birding.


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|Publication number
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|Application number
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|Dec 12, 1989
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|Aug 1, 1988
|Priority date
|Aug 1, 1988
|Fee status
|Publication number
|Francis C. Moon, Rishi Raj
|Original Assignee
|Cornell Research Foundation Inc.
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (11), Non-Patent Citations (8), Referenced by (43), Classifications (9), Legal Events (8)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
This invention relates to superconducting rotating devices and, more particularly, to superconducting bearings which employ Type II superconductors. The U.S. Government has a non-exclusive license right to this invention as a result of partial support thereof by a grant from the National Science Foundation.
Conventional bearings for high speed rotating devices are know to be subject to wear, noise, vibration and thermal problems. Until recently, practical magnetic bearings have been of either the permanent magnet or the electromagnet feedback type. Permanent magnet bearings are subject to inherent static instabilities and must be stabilized in at least one degree of freedom by non-magnetic means (e.g. a rotatable coupling). Feedback--based magnetic bearings often require elaborate position sensors and electronics to achieve stability.
The prior art has attempted to improve the magnetic bearing art by turning to superconductivity. In such instances, either the bearing member or the rotating member or both are maintained in a Type I superconducting state so as to achieve a magnetic pressure therebetween and thereby provide a desired degree of levitation. Type I superconductors exhibit perfect diamagnetism up to a critical applied field, at which point superconductivity is lost and the magnetization of the sample rises abruptly. Examples of superconducting bearings of the Type I kind can be found in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,493,274 to Emslie et al and 3,026,151 to Buchhold. In order to obtain stability in those systems, the bearing structures generally rely on either a mechanical rotary support (e.g. Buchhold) or employ dished or other encompassing type superconductors whereby the shape provides a gravitational minimum which leads to limited lateral stability (see Emslie et al).
Recently, others have discovered new ceramic compositions which exhibit superconducting properties at temperatures in excess of liquid nitrogen. These new superconductors are generally Type II materials with upper critical fields typically greater than 30-35 Teslas. A Type I superconductor may be said to "screen out" magnetic flux from its interior. By contrast, a Type II superconductor enables magnetic flux to penetrate into its interior in clusters of flux lines. Under such circumstances, circulating superconducting currents are established within the Type II superconductor. They, in turn, generate substantial magnetic fields and exert a positional pinning effect on a magnet levitated over the surface of the superconductor.
A benefit to be potentially gained from a levitated superconducting bearing is its ability to achieve rotational speeds of 10's of thousands of rpm. In order to attain such speeds, teachings of the prior art which suggest immersion of the entire unit in a liquid helium/nitrogen environment are impractical. Prior art teachings that call for exquisitely balanced rotors with "hard suspensions" are also to be avoided if possible. Furthermore, external rotational stabilization is to be avoided, if at all possible.
Accordingly, it is an object of this invention to provide a superconducting rotating assembly which exhibits levitated lateral, vertical and axial stability while enabling rotation at high speed.
It is another object of this invention to provide a superconducting rotating assembly of simple and inexpensive design which is adapted for high speed, stable rotation.
It is a further object of this invention to provide a superconducting rotating assembly which employs a soft suspension for accommodating rotors with significant imbalance.
In accordance with the above objects, a non-contacting, soft suspension, superconducting rotating assembly is disclosed which includes a floating, unsupported and stable rotatable member. The assembly includes first and second opposed, suitably shaped bearing means comprised of a material which exhibits Type II superconducting properties. The rotatable member includes magnet means at each extremity which rest in the opposed bearing means. The axis connecting the north and south poles of each such magnet means is colinear with the rotating axis of the rotatable member. Means are provided for maintaining the bearing means at or below the critical superconducting temperature and means are additionally provided for rotating the rotatable member. Each magnet means is thereby levitated and adapted to rotate in a stable, non-contacting position by the field and pinning effects generated by the associated bearing means.
FIG. 1 is an isometric view of the invention.
FIG. 2 is a section view of the invention taken along the line 2--2 shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged isometric of the Type II superconducting bearing shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 4 is a plot of the variations in repulsive force with thickness for a Type II superconducting bearing.
FIG. 5 illustrates a two coil drive for the superconducting rotating assembly.
FIG. 6 illustrates a three coil drive for the superconducting rotating assembly.
FIG. 7 illustrates a four coil drive for the superconducting rotating assembly.
FIGS. 8(a), 8(b) and 8(c) illustrate a first alternative bearing configuration for the invention.
FIGS. 9(a) and 9(b) illustrate second and third alternative bearing configurations for the invention.
Referring to FIG. 1, a rotor 10 fits within recesses 12 and 14 in bearing blocks 16 and 18 respectively. Each of bearing blocks 16 and 18 is mounted on a copper or aluminum pedestal 20 which is, in turn, immersed in a supercold liquid such as liquid nitrogen. Four coils (of which one is not shown) 22, 24 and 26, provide the motive force to cause rotation of rotor 10.
Each of bearing blocks 16 and 18 is comprised of a material which exhibits Type II superconducting properties when it is maintained at a temperature less than its critical temperature. A preferred material for bearing blocks 16 and 18 is the ceramic compound YBa2 Cu3 Ox. Other Thallium, Bismuth or other ceramic based compounds which exhibit Type II superconducting properties are also acceptable. An appropriate material for pedestals 20 is a 60/63 alloy of aluminum.
Referring now to FIG. 2, rotor 10 is shown in section and includes two levitating magnets 30 and 32 which are preferably cylindrical in shape and have their north/south polar axes aligned with centerline 34 of rotor 10. A third magnet 36 has its polar axis oriented orthogonally to centerline 34 and generates a field to enable rotor 10 to be rotated by field coils 22, 24 and 26 etc. Magnets 30 and 32 are mounted in and maintained in position by hollow cylinders 40 and 42 in combination with elongated cylinder 44. Cylinders 40, 42 and 44 may be comprised of any suitable non-magnetic material which provides sufficient stiffness to enable rotor 10 to maintain dimensional stability as it rotates at high speed. Polycarbonates and other similar polymeric materials are suitable. Magnets 30 and 32 are preferably comprised of samarium cobalt and exhibit a linear dipole as shown in FIG. 2. Other rare earth magnets are also acceptable (for instance Nd, B, Fe based magnets). Magnet 36 may also be comprised of a similar rare earth material or of some other suitable permanent magnet material. While it is desirable to make rotor 10 as balanced as possible about its centerline, no special balancing is required for high speed operation, due in the main to the "soft suspension" created by bearing blocks 16 and 18. In other words, some "wobble" is accommodated by the suspension without detriment to the system.
Referring now to FIGS. 2 and 3 in conjunction, and further assuming that the assembly shown in FIG. 2 is at a superconducting temperature, the placement of rotor 10 in bearing recesses 12 and 14 causes induced supercurrents in the wall areas of the bearing recesses. It should be noted that the bearing recesses 12 and 14 do not totally enclose the circumference of the respective ends of the rotor 10. The supercurrents are shown by arrows 50 and create electromagnetic repulsion forces illustrated by arrows 52. Those forces act to elevate and pin magnets 30 and 32 to a stable levitated position. The horizontal, side and end walls of each bearing recess, in combination, enable the electromagnetic pinning forces to exert a stabilizing effect on its associated rotor magnet. Importantly, the internal surfaces of each bearing recess see no change in the polarity of flux as rotation of rotor 10 occurs. This is important as it avoids the imposition of displacement torques on the rotating magnets which would tend to cause rotor 10 to become unstable. In other words, if, during rotation, recess 12 experienced subsequent north and south poles during the rotation of rotor 10, the resulting torques exerted by the interfering fields would prevent the system from obtaining the desired high rotational speeds.
As can be seen from an examination of FIG. 4, the repulsive force exerted by Type II superconducting materials has been found to be a mass-related phenomenon. Thus, as the thickness of superconductor adjacent to each bearing recess is increased, so also does the repulsion force it exerts on a magnet which is bought into proximity. However, it can be seen from the curve that at approximately 5 mm or greater thickness, there is no further substantial increase in the repulsive force. Thus, it is preferable that the thickness (t) surrounding the bearing recesses be at least 5 mm so as to assure the maximum repulsive force on rotor 10. This enables the mass of rotor 10 to be maximized.
While not shown in the drawings, in normal use, rotor 10 may have mounted thereon any number of different types of components. For example, it may have mounted thereon a multifaceted mirror which may be used in conjunction with a laser beam to scan an appropriate target; it may further have mounted thereon a small disk particularly adapted to optical data storage etc.
The provision of conductive pedestals 20 to support bearing blocks 16 and 18 enables the level of the superconducting fluid to be kept substantially away from the rotating member. Thus, the rotating member and upper portions of bearing blocks 16 and 18 may be mounted in a vacuum to enable ultra-high rotating speeds. It has been found that bearings blocks 16 and 18 will obtain Type II superconducting properties when pedestals 20 are immersed in liquid nitrogen, even when such immersion occurs at a substantial distance from the bearing blocks.
Referring now to FIGS. 5-7, shown therein are schematic diagrams of systems for imparting rotational motion to rotor 10. In FIG. 5, a two coil system is shown wherein magnet 36 is caused to rotate by the imposition of an ac current in the two coils, with the phase in one coil being related to the other by a cosine function. In FIG. 6, a three coil drive system is shown wherein the coils are placed at 120� intervals and are driven 120� out of phase with each other. In FIG. 7, a four coil drive is shown with each coil being driven 90� out of phase with the other to create a rotating field which again imparts rotational movement to rotor 10. While each of the above rotational systems involves the use of electromagnetic energy, rotor 10 could also be rotated through the use of a high pressure gas jet pointed at a circumferential portion of rotor 10 which has been serrated or has emplaced thereon, turbine blades.
Referring now to FIGS. 8(a), 8(b) and 8(c), a circular Type II superconducting bearing structure 72 is illustrated which includes an orifice 73 enclosing each extremity of rotor 10. As with the system shown in FIG. 1, rotor 10 includes magnets 70 at each of its extremities. In this configuration, the rotor/bearing assembly can be operated in any orientation with respect to gravity (e.g. see FIG. 8(c)). In FIGS. 9(a) and 9(b), further alternative bearing embodiments are shown. In FIG. 9(a), magnets 70 have been replaced by ring magnets which encircles a pedestal 82 emanating from the center of bearing block 80. In FIG. 9(b), each of magnets 70 is replaced by a magnet with a concave indentation which mates with a conical pedestal emanating from bearing block 80.
Several pairs of YBa2 Cu3 Ox bearing blocks, 1.5 cm in diameter were made by a sintering process at 950� C. in air. The crystals were randomly oriented and the specimen required a post anneal treatment in pressurized oxygen (20 bars) at 800� C. for 2 hours in order to obtain a Tc greater than 90� Kelvin.
Some of the bearing blocks were shaped as shown in FIGS. 1-3. Using a Hall effect probe, normal flux density measurements could be made on the surface of the superconductor underneath a levitated permanent magnet. When the permanent magnet dipole was parallel to the ceramic bearing surface, normal flux surface measurements were of the order of 0.07 Tesla. The sign of the normal flow indicated that two superconducting eddy current vortices were active in the superconductor, one near each of the two magnets' poles. The surface field measurement also indicated that incomplete flux exclusion was in effect during levitation which is typical of Type II superconductors.
There was considerable hysteretic behavior in the levitation level of the rotor. For small perturbation forces, the levitated rotor exhibited lateral and vertical stiffness. The rotor was spun by a magnetic field created by nearby coils. No discernible effect by the alternating field on the superconductor or the levitation height was observed with and without rotation. At low frequencies, however (1-4 Hz), periodic magnetic forces excited the magnetic stiffness modes through a resonance which sometimes evicted the rotor off the superconducting bearing pads. At higher frequencies, lock-in of the rotor speed and driving field frequency occurred and permitted increase of the rotor speed to over 12,000 rpm. The low frequency instability was readily overcome by rapidly moving the rotor through the resonant frequencies by substantial application of the energizing field. It is surmised that flux pinning creates the hysteretic effects of the magnetic forces on the rotor. Nevertheless, the rotor once in position maintains a stable position, unless pushed out of it by an external force.
It should be understood that the foregoing description is only illustrative of the invention. Various alternatives and modifications can be devised by those skilled in the art without departing from the invention. Accordingly, the present invention is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications and variances which fall within the scope of the appended claims.
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All Impetus – PEF projects are fantastic things to do. They give people a chance to make their contribution more effectively. It gives people the chance to learn. We make sure the Impetus – PEF projects become a platform for our people to advance. It gives them more exposure, helps them develop leadership skills. These are the sort of projects that are the reason why people join us. People are looking for this kind of thing.
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A 1914 Coldstream Guards Medal Group to Regimental Sergt Major
A 1914 Coldstream Guards Medal Group to Regimental Sergeant Major - 1914 Star, 1 Clasp - 5th AUG.-22nd NOV. 1914 (8701 L. Cpl C. LLOYD. C. GDS:); British War Medal (8701 SJT. C. LLOYD. C. GDS.); Victory Medal (8701 SJT. C. LLOYD. C. GDS.); Canadian Volunteer Service Medal; War Medal 1939-1945; and Efficiency Medal with Canada Scroll (R.S.M. (W.O. CL 1) C. LLYD 15 H.). Naming is officially impressed on the First World War trio and on the EM, the Second World War medals are un-named, his name spelled incorrectly on the EM (LLYD). Mounted to a suspension with swing bar pinback, as worn by the veteran, very dark patinas on the silver medals, original ribbons, clasp is missing its threading on the left side along with residue evident in the recessed areas from cleaning on the Star, light contact and surface wear, better than very fine. Footnote: Sergeant C. Lloyd served with the Coldstream Guards during the First World War. He later immigrated to Canada and served with the Canadian Forces in the home theatre during the Second World War.


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Congratulations to Rosa Fuller and Gerad Gentry
Research Grants
Congratulations to Rosa Fuller for having won a 10 month research grant from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
This highly competitive grant -- comparable to a Fulbright scholarship -- will allow her to work on her dissertation on the relationship between Hegel's method and concept of intellectual intuition at the Humboldt University of Berlin in the academic year 2014/15.
Congratulations as well to Rosa Fuller and Gerad Gentry for having each won a two-month intensive language course in Germany funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).


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In Chapter I we produce many new harmonic maps of spheres by the qualitative study of the pendulum equations for the join and the Hopf construction. In particular, we obtain Corollary 1.7.1. Let Φ1 : Sp -> Sr be any harmonic homogeneous polynomial of degree greater or equal than two, and let Φ2 be the identity map id : Sq -> Sq. Then the (q+1)-suspension of Φ1 is harmonically representable by an equivariant map of the form Φ1 * Φ2 if and only if q=0 ....5. Corollary 1.11.1. Let [f] E ΠSp be a stable class in the image of the stable J-ho momorphism Jp :Πp (0) -> ΠSp, p >= 6. Then there exists q > p such that [f] can be represented by a harmonic map Φ : Sp+q+1 -> Sq+1. In Chapter II we illustrate equivariant theory and study the rendering problems: in particular, we show that the restriction q=o ...5 in Corollary 1.7.1. can be removed provided that the domain is given a suitable riemannian metric; then, for istance, the groups Πn(Sn) = Z can be rendered harmonic for every n. In Chapter III we describe applications of equivariant theory to the study of Dirichlet problems and warped products; and extensions of the theory to spaces with conical singularities.
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Hilton Houston NASA Clear Lake
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Located in Houston (NASA - Clear Lake), Hilton Houston NASA Clear Lake is convenient to Johnson Space Center - NASA and Space Center Houston. This hotel is within close proximity of University of Houston - Clear Lake and Armand Bayou Nature Center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 242 air-conditioned rooms featuring MP3 docking stations and flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters. High-speed (wired) Internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers.
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Enjoy recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Additional amenities include complimentary wireless Internet access and gift shops/newsstands.
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's restaurant, which serves breakfast, dinner, and brunch, or stay in and take advantage of room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge.
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Featured amenities include complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access, a 24-hour business center, and express check-out. Planning an event in Houston? This hotel has 15000 square feet (1394 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
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Ryan Switzer Scouting Report
Height: 5'8 1/2
Weight: 181
Number: 3
College: North Carolina
Position: WR
Displays very good hands
Crisp route running
Excels on underneath routes
Incredibly quick in and out of his breaks
Terrific burst off the line
Consistently finds soft spots in zone coverage
Very elusive in the open field, makes defenders miss on a regular basis
Displays jitterbug moves
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Effective on jet sweeps
One of the most dangerous return men in CFB
Fiery competitor
Undersized WR
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UNC record holder in both receptions and receiving yards
First-team All-American in 2013 and 2015 (return specialist)
First-team All-ACC in 2016 (wide receiver)
Switzer is a dangerous WR in the open field. He always makes the first defender miss. He is also an electrifying return specialist. He is more quick than fast. He has terrific hands and runs crisp routes. He has physical limitations, but should become a QB's best friend at the next level due to his consistency. He is one of the most underrated slot receivers in this draft. Even though he will be drafted somewhere on Day 3, he should outplay his draft position.


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Hi, I'm Kathy, part of the US-based TLC team that visited our Kenya operations in March.
My Kenyan colleague Anne and I spent a day visiting Oltumusoi Primary School which serves the local Maasai community. In the 10 years since the school began with a handful of students, it has now grown to 200+ students. Through the sales of our Beads for Learning bracelets, The Leakey Collection pays for teacher salaries at the school. This year we are funding 5 of the 15 teachers.
In Kenya, parents must pay tuition fees for each child to attend school. The students standing in this class all have parents who work for The Leakey Collection. Earning money so their children can attend school is the top financial motivation for most of our women artisans.
Almost all of the children are the first generation in their families to learn to read or attend school. In this 8th grade class, I asked if any of their parents had attended school and only this single boy stood up. The children are taught in English and Swahili and are trilingual (including their mother language of Maa) by primary graduation.
The challenge of balancing traditional gender roles with preparing for a changing future makes it especially difficult to keep girls in school as they become teenagers. Our Beads for Girls Graduation bracelets fund mentorship programs to support girls in pursuing their educational goals.
In the upper grades I said a few words to the girls, reinforcing that they are just as capable as the boys to continue on to secondary school (equivalent to our high school) and even a university. They were surprised to hear that more women than men attend universities in the US.
Children as young as 4 can begin attending the pre-school class where they become familiar with the learning environment. Here they sing Heads-Shoulders-Knees-and-Toes, a song that unites children across the globe.
We walked home with the lower primary students who are dismissed after the school-provided lunch. These young children walk 8-10 miles each day to attend school. Truly inspirational!


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Pumpkin Maple Bundt Cake
This stunner belongs in your holiday get-togethers!
When we bought our house just over a year ago, there was one funny-looking plant in the raised beds in the back. We figured we would have to rip it out before planting our stuff. Then we inspected more closely, and found that in fact it was a rhubarb plant. Needless to say, we decided against ripping it out.
This strawberry rhubarb pie was made with that rhubarb plant, and we had it for dessert yesterday evening with Dave's parents and sister, Laura. On Friday, Laura, Dave and I worked long and hard on an incredible, from-scratch dinner: chicken and pork kebabs, olive tapenade (similar to early last week), pilaf, crispy flatbread and this pie. Unfortunately, the pie took about a million years to cool! So we saved it for Saturday night.
So I guess my main advice on this pie would be to make it 6 hours before you intend to eat it. The thing about fruit pies is that they have to cool to solidify. Otherwise you will just have a pie crust with some fruit jam filling mush spilling out and not an actual piece. The filling in this recipe is somewhat adapted from Smitten Kitchen.
Here's what you need:
The crust is the tough part here. Mine wasn't behaving well enough in the warm weather, so I skipped the lattice crust this time.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Roll out one of the two crust recipes and place in a greased pie pan. Trim the edges and repair anywhere that it has ripped. Luckily, looks don't matter on the bottom layer, but you do want to have a solid foundation for your pie.
Chop the strawberries and rhubarb into consistently-sized pieces of about 1/2 inch in each direction. Cutting them in a consistent size will make for better structural stability in the finished product. My sister-in-law Laura is quite excellent at this – she made the filling.
Toss the chopped fruit and vegetable with the rest of the list of ingredients. I think you might be able to sub ground ginger for fresh, but I really do not recommend it. My father-in-law said that the fresh ginger made the pie "sparkle" – a compliment that really meant a lot to me.
Pour the filling into the bottom crust and smooth into an even layer. Roll out the second crust layer and place on top, sealing up the edges all around to make a thick border. Use a cookie cutter to cut a shape in the middle, and carefully remove. You can use that crust to fix anywhere that needs a little extra around the edges.
Bake at 400 for 20 minutes, and then turn the heat down to 350 and bake for another 30 minutes. Really watch the pie during the last five minutes. Depending on your oven, it could be done probably withing a five-minute window either direction. Just make sure the crust is set.
Allow to cool for several hours until the pie is no longer warm. Once it's at room temperature, the fruit and cornstarch will have had time to solidify. Serving it with vanilla bean ice cream might be a nice touch, but it's not necessary
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This stunner belongs in your holiday get-togethers!
The perfect Mother's Day treat is easier than you think!
While we wait for spring to truly arrive, I'll just be here eating this pie.


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Some famous peoples quotes about my short story.
It`s got a plot as thick as a babies arm.
The story should be dedicated to Jews, Christians, Roman Catholics, Buddhists, in fact any people who believe in aliens, ghosts, yetis, bare bottomed bogeymen...etc. and every other Bible basher or super-natural believing moron out there!!!
JOSEPH (father and rather good woodworker)
It has an intense story, an amazing plot that grips you from start to finish. Tell me, is it copyrighted?


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The Houston Dynamo will look to hand Real Salt Lake its first defeat of the season and extend its own two-match win streak when the clubs meet Sunday in Houston (7 p.m. ET, MLS Live).
The visitors enter as the final undefeated team in MLS, though they're still sitting behind the Seattle Sounders in the Western Conference, thanks to the Cascadia club's game in hand and superior number of wins. The last time out, Real Salt Lake defeated the Chicago Fire 3-2, with two goals coming from Joao Plata.
The hosts sit in an Eastern Conference logjam, tied with three other teams atop the conference with 14 points. But they'll still be eager to pick up more points and extend a winning streak with their 10 games played the highest of any of the teams involved.
The Dynamo notched a 1-0 victory against Columbus on Wednesday, as Will Bruin scored for the third consecutive match on a service from Brad Davis.
The left-footed provider may not be around for much longer, with a likely inclusion on Jurgen Klinsmann's World Cup provisional roster likely to take him to California for several weeks, while Boniek Garcia has already been named to Honduras' 23-man side for Brazil. On the opposite side, Kyle Beckerman and Nick Rimando are also expected to get a call from Klinsmann and Alvaro Saborio should hear from Costa Rica manager Jorge Luis Pinto.


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Vision – We engage all students in learning, raising the aspirations of all students by embracing them in a learning environment designed to meet the needs of all learners. We provide a comprehensive curriculum aligned with state and national standards that challenges and prepares all learners from Pre K to 12 and beyond. The curriculum is research-based and consistently integrates best practices to provide a focus that is aligned horizontally and vertically across all grades and addresses the needs of all students. The Melrose Public Schools employs highly-qualified teachers and administrators who engage students in a positive and dynamic manner, are student-focused, and work individually and collaboratively to effectively deliver instruction and assessment and advance student performance in all areas of learning. (excerpt: Melrose Public Schools Strategic Plan 2010-2015)
Theory of Action – If educators plan instruction with clear learning objectives, develop a culture and climate that fosters strong relationships within the school community, design a current and well-articulated curriculum, and apply the best instructional practices, then teaching and learning will advance and realize high levels of growth and personal success for all learners.
Strategic Objective – Planning: Employ purposeful and deliberate planning that is designed to provide each student the opportunity to achieve a high level of content mastery and skill development.
STRAtegic priority – Continue to provide opportunities to improve cultural awareness and proficiency at the secondary level. Replicate last years' secondary PD in cultural proficiency for the elementary level. STRATEGIC PRIORITY – Provide professional development that increases capacity to include social emotional learning and culturally proficient instruction when planning.
The November 8th professional development day for the elementary grades was delivered by the Anti-Defamation League and focused on building teachers' knowledge in relation to cultural proficiency.
The MHS Climate and Culture Committee has met multiple times and began seeking participation and feedback from student representatives.
Elementary Visual Art teachers will complete a fourth grade STEAM unit.
Middle school and high school visual art teachers have worked collaboratively to align the curriculum for a smooth transition between the grade levels and transition from middle to high school art. The middle school will be offering an eighth grade challenge art class in September.


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Beware vacuum of leadership
IT SAYS much about the quiet dignity of the hundreds of thousands of people living in so-called "Middle Ireland" who are now suffering in silence that we rely on statistical bulletins to know they are there. They are not marching in the streets in angry demonstrations, nor is there any evidence of mass revolt.
Yesterday, we learned that while unemployment is beginning to stabilise in most of Europe, Ireland has seen a dip for the second month running. The jobless figure now stands at 455,000.
Two new disquieting trends emerged yesterday. One, there has been a 27pc increase in the number of professionals who have been laid off; and two, more women have lost their jobs than men. The bad news does not stop here. There are now more than 36,500 people who are three months or more behind on their mortgage payments. Any government that thinks it can remain in office and fail to respond to the emotional and financial stress being borne by so many risks, at the very least, a shrill wake-up call.


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In 2009, the building inspection industry took a backward step because of a law that quietly deregulated the industry in NSW.
This change allowed almost anyone without an adequate understanding of the laws and regulations to start a building inspection business. For the property owner, who may not be aware of this fact, it left them open to financial loss if an inspector missed defects of a property due to lack of knowledge.
Under AS:4349.0-2007 & AS:4349.1-2007 & AS:4349.3-2010 there is currently no Australian Standard requirement for a pre-purchase pest and/or building inspector to have professional indemnity (PI) insurance in place, furthering the risk to the property owner.
Building inspectors must be able to comply with the Standards of the industry including:
- Australian Standards for building inspectors
- Spotting defects
- Report writing
- Contracts and fee agreements
- Avoiding disputes
The AS 4349 Series is the workbook that every building inspector should have on them at all times, as failure to comply with the guidelines set out in these standards can result in severe legal penalties. If defects are not noticed, this could mean depreciation in the value of the property owner's home and cause the owner to enter into litigation with the building inspector.
Correct report writing is another aspect of training for building inspectors, which helps them to understand how to create reports, file them according to the Australian Standards and collate all evidence, including photos and diagrams. Likewise, if the building inspection business employs staff that write reports, they too will need a thorough understanding of the laws.
The risk of litigation is high in property inspections, as the industry centres on the greatest investment that a person can make – the home. When things go wrong, it is the inspectors – those who give the green or red light for a property – who are often in the line of fire.
It's incredible to think that an industry so full of risk is not regulated.
An egregious blunder on the part of the state government – why in the hell would anyway want to deregulate a field as vital to the safety of built assets as inspection?
Barry, I have tried to get this message across to both sides of Government since 2009. They don't care mate so I have taken it upon myself to let the general public know about the pitfalls in engaging unqualified property inspectors. Howard Ryan
From the viewpoint of any prospective home-buyer or owner, the idea of there being no mechanism to guarantee that those who inspect their buildings have the knowledge, skills and experience to do so thoroughly and properly is beyond belief.
A proper certification scheme is needed and should be instituted as an immediate priority.
Bob, Exactly mate. To have a car inspected prior to its purchase it must be done by a qualified mechanic but to have a house inspected a TAXI Driver can inspect it…..go figure! Howard Ryan
If I was building a brick veneer house today and I wanted to allocate the money to get the best result, I would not be spending it on the Inspector. In the past a Master Carpenter working on a job would call for an inspection, would have the Inspector call out from the car, is everything OK and drive on. The Master Carpenters used by owner builders would even watch the concrete pour, and, make sure the levels were correct. The setout was done right, the base bricks were right, the frame was right and everything else would follow in the right way.
Ten thousands inpections could not undo bad workmanship.
We need to recognise skill levels in our trades and pay for it. We need as a society to show respect for every person doing his job very well. The work done by a skilled person glows as you walk past it forever.
We need to cheer the real hero's of our society, not the people who roll balls on the ground or screech like mad cockatoos. The treasures of our nation are not used to motivate people to improve and take great joy in doing the job right. We are taking away from people and ourselves when we do not recognise them.
I understand how you feel mate but I don't agree what you are thinking, should you not be understanding a process of construction then it would be prudent of you to engage an expert once you have researched their integrity.
Howard, in Victoria we do have regulations and no-one is supposed to work as a 'Building Inspector' unless qualified and registered. This is the law under the Building Act 1993. However, the Building Act not enforced and thus it is breached by many hundreds who act 'Inspectors', inspecting houses and taking many millions of dollars illegally from owners every years. The Building Commission refused to prosecute anyone in its 20 years – this issue raised in the media frequently from 2002 onwards. I have raised this issue with the 'new' VBA formally in writing on several occasions this year – same reaction – outright refusal to enforce the law.
So we have imposters, pretending to be something they are not, breaking the law and literally stealing from owners year after year. Many have had no work in the building industry, much less do they have any qualifications, skills or knowledge of anything 'building'. This is the Vic and Ozzie building way! Laws and regulations are ignored, no penalties in this lawless industry. So owners are at perilous risk of losing their life savings and their lives. All Government approved! Reason? No-one cares about people – only business – at any cost!
This is only in relation to certification and not Pre-Purchase Property Inspections. The VBA is very vague as to their description of a property inspector. Howard Ryan
Do you mean building consultants and not building inspectors?
Mark, good point mate, it actually applies to both. Howard Ryan


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