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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|May 28, 1991
|Filing date
|Jan 4, 1990
|Priority date
|Mar 11, 1988
|Fee status
|Publication number
|Lawrence W. Reinhart
|Original Assignee
|Reinhart Lawrence W
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (9), Referenced by (6), Classifications (14), Legal Events (6)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
This application is a division of Ser. No. 166,887 filed Mar. 11, 1988, now abandoned.
This invention relates generally to the art of hydraulics and, more particularly, to an improved method and apparatus for initiating the transfer of fluid power through hydraulic movement.
Conventionally, hydraulically operated apparati have relied upon rotary or circularly operated motors and pumps to initiate movement of hydraulic fluids so as to transmit motion and force from one location to another. Such transmission of motion and force conventionally is leveraged so as to intensify one or the other of the motion and force. Such laws of fluid power transfer are well known.
As used within this disclosure, the term "hydraulic movement" will be used to indicate the transfer of fluid power from one location to another through the movement of a hydraulic fluid. The term "fluid", of course, is utilized to mean any of the conventionally utilized oils, water, etc., as well as gases which may be utilized to transfer fluid power.
The rotary or circularly operated devices conventionally utilize to initiate such motion are noisy, cumbersome and require significant maintenance.
Disclosures of apparati involving hydraulically operated systems as they relate to injection molding are described for example in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,592,712; 4,592,713; 4,592,714; 4,599,063; and 4,605,367.
While prior art systems have performed the function of producing hydraulic movement, the use of rotary or circularly operated motors and pumps makes them difficult to control and also requires the use of large reservoirs of such fluids and the corresponding disadvantages.
It is thus an object of this invention to provide a novel apparatus which initiates hydraulic movement by a means not heretofore utilized.
It is a further object of this invention to provide a novel method and apparatus which significantly simplifies and improves the initiation and control of fluid power.
It is a further and more particular object of this invention to provide such a novel method and apparatus which minimizes many of the disadvantages which heretofore existed.
These, as well as other objects, are accomplished by an improved method and apparatus wherein hydraulic fluid movement is initiated by an electrical linear motor.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an apparatus in accordance with this invention.
FIG. 2 is a view along line 2--2 of FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the device.
FIG. 4 is a schematic view of another embodiment of this invention wherein semi-continuous fluid flow is achieved.
FIG. 5 is a schematic view of yet another apparatus in accordance with this invention wherein a semi-continuous hydraulic fluid flow is achieved.
FIG. 6 schematically illustrates another embodiment wherein a continuous fluid flow is achieved.
FIG. 7 schematically illustrates the improvement of this invention as applied to an injection molding apparatus.
In accordance with this invention, it has been found that an electrical linear motor may be utilized to initiate hydraulic flow and eliminate a number of the disadvantageous features associated with prior art apparati. The use of such linear motors to initiate hydraulic movement has been found to have the following advantages over the prior art rotary or circularly operated motors or pumps:
1. silent operation;
2. energy conservation;
3. instantaneous pressure on demand (no delays which are typically caused by spool motion in conventional relief valves);
4. high degree of control and modulation without complex valve assemblies;
5. simplified hydraulic circuits;
6. elimination of bulky hydraulic reservoirs;
7. reduction in reservoir and fluid volumes permits more economical use of more expensive and higher quality hydraulic fluids;
8. extremely high fluid pressure intensification and high velocity of hydraulic fluid;
9. elimination of hydraulic shock; and
10. optional replacement of hydraulic gauges with digital electronic readouts which display results of hydraulic pressure as a function of linear motor voltage.
As used within this disclosure the term "linear motor" is meant to include both alternating current and direct current linear motors. Such linear motors have been in existence for a number of years with U.S. Pat. No. 3,984,745 of the Singer Company being one of the first such motors.
Additionally, other linear motors are described in the following U.S. Pat. Nos.: 4,243,899; 4,439,698; 4,518,317; 4,631,430 and 4,712,027, the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference. A variety of linear motors are available from the Anorad Corporation of Hauppauge, N.Y.
Various other advantages and features of this invention will become apparent from a reading of the following description given with reference to the various figures of drawings.
FIG. 1 of the drawings illustrates an apparatus 1 in accordance with this invention wherein a linear motor assembly illustrated herein as 3 having a pair of linear motors 5 and 7 with each linear motor having a typical magnetic assembly bed 9 and 11 with a moving coil assembly 13 and 15. The linear motor assembly 3 is in communication with a piston rod 17 which transmits force from the linear motor assembly 3 to the hydraulic assembly 21. The piston rod 17 thus communicates with a hydraulic piston 23 within a hydraulic cylinder 24 defined by means 25.
The hydraulic assembly 21 includes a pair of inlets 27 and 29 and a pair of outlets 31 and 33. The inlets and outlets have one-way valves as will be further understood as the description proceeds such that as the piston 23 reciprocates due to the motion imparted thereto by piston rod 17, fluid on one side of the piston is pumped out of an outlet 31 or 33 and replenished on the other side thereof by movement of a fluid through the inlets 27 or 29.
FIG. 2 of the drawings is a cross-section view along the line 2--2 of FIG. 1 which aids in understanding the positioning of the linear motor assembly 3. While FIG. 1 of the drawings as exemplified in the FIG. 2 cross-sectional view essentially describes the improved apparatus and method of this invention, various other embodiments and applications are involved.
Such an embodiment is illustrated in FIG. 3 wherein a linear motor 51 having a tracking mechanism 53 as is well known in the art associated therewith is in communication through a piston rod 55 with a hydraulic piston 57 within means defining a hydraulic cylinder 59. It is seen that upon movement of hydraulic piston 57 to the left in FIG. 3, fluid illustrated herein as 61 moves out through outlet valve 63 to perform work at station 65. Upon retraction of piston 57 to the right of the FIG. 3 view, fluid is replenished through one-way valve 67 which is in communication with a reservoir 69. Additionally, as the hydraulic circuit is described depending on the type of work occurring at station 65, fluid may also be replenished from the work station itself.
FIG. 4 represents an additional embodiment wherein semi-continuous motion may be provided. It is seen that a linear motor assembly 81 which may be similar to the assembly of FIG. 1 is in communication with a pair of hydraulic pistons 83 and 85 such that upon movement in one direction of the linear motor will provide the movement of hydraulic fluid out of one piston while drawing hydraulic fluid into the other piston. Upon reversing of the movement of the linear motor assembly, the reverse will occur. As illustrated here, there are two hydraulic cylinders 87 and 89 of unequal volume. The utilization of this aspect will become apparent when a description is given with regard to FIG. 7 infra.
FIG. 5 of the drawings is yet another embodiment wherein a linear motor assembly 91 communicates with a piston 93 in a manner similar to that indicated in FIG. 1. The FIG. 5 embodiment illustrates typical valving 95 associated with a work station 97. The FIG. 5 embodiment discloses a second linear motor assembly such as 99 which is in combination with a position detection apparatus 101. It is readily apparent that the position detection apparatus may be part of a closed loop control system such as that described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,243,899 incorporated by reference above.
FIG. 6 of the drawings illustrates an electrohydraulic system which provides for continuous fluid movement. As illustrated therein, separate linear motor assemblies 111 and 113 cooperate respectively with hydraulic pistons 115 and 117. It is noted that the piston locations are out of phase with one another such that continuous fluid movement upon continuing operation of linear motor assemblies 111 and 113 thus provide fluid movement at work station 119.
FIG. 7 of the drawings illustrates the electrohydraulic system 121 of this invention in association with a plasticizing screw 125 utilized in an injection molding operation. As is well known, such plasticizing screws are displaced in the direction of arrow 127 by melted resin processed by the screw. The screw is moved to the left in the opposite direction of arrow 127 when melted resin is injected into the mold (not shown). As shown here, movement is hydraulically achieved by utilization of linear motor assembly 129 in association with a hydraulic piston 131. It is noted that the valving 133 and position indicating means 135 for the screw and 137 for the linear motor 129 permit relative position communication and subsequent correction. Such an assembly is simpler, more economical and quieter than was heretofore available in the prior art hydraulic systems.
Also noted in this particular illustration is the concept of controlled force for enhanced positioning accuracy by which the exhausting fluid from cylinder 138 is not permitted to return freely to the reservoir, but is controlled by the position of piston 131. Pistons 139 and 131 have sympathetic motion with regard to one another.
The improved hydraulic apparatus and method of this invention lends itself not only to the specific application identified above with regard to injection molding but is useful in virtually all applications of hydraulics. Examples would include silent fluid power aboard submarines or utilization within biochemical pumps.
It is thus seen that the improved method and apparatus of this invention provides many advantages over the prior art systems. It also provides a simple hydraulic circuitry, immediately available hydraulic fluid, precise control of hydraulic movement with silence and significantly less hydraulic fluid reservoir requirements. As the above description is exemplary in nature, being merely illustrative -of this invention, many variations will become apparent to those of skill in the art. Such variations, however, are included within the spirit and scope of this invention as defined by the following appended claims.
|Cited Patent
|Filing date
|Publication date
|Aug 23, 1971
|Oct 24, 1972
|Myers Sherman Co
|Double-acting tandem piston pump
|Apr 9, 1975
|Oct 21, 1980
|"Nikex" Nehezipari Kulkereskedelmi Vallalat
|Method of and apparatus for transporting fluid substances
|Mar 27, 1979
|Jun 23, 1981
|Tempcraft Tool & Mold Inc.
|Wax injection molding apparatus and control system
|May 14, 1985
|Jun 3, 1986
|Klockner-Werke Aktiengesellschaft
|Plastification and injection device for an injection molding machine
|Jun 17, 1987
|Apr 5, 1988
|Toshiba Kikai Kabushiki Kaisha
|Injection molding machine
|Oct 26, 1987
|Jun 21, 1988
|Trans Plastics, Inc.
|Apparatus for injection molding fiber-reinforced thermoset plastic articles
|Mar 28, 1986
|Jul 5, 1988
|Fanuc Ltd
|Metering system of injection molding machine
|Sep 1, 1987
|Jan 23, 1990
|Fanuc Ltd
|Electrically operated injection molding machine
|Sep 1, 1987
|Mar 10, 1988
|Fanuc Ltd
|Electric injection molding machine
|Citing Patent
|Filing date
|Publication date
|Jun 3, 1991
|Apr 21, 1992
|Reinhart Lawrence W
|Electrohydraulic method and apparatus
|Jan 21, 1997
|Aug 10, 1999
|Mannesmann Aktiengesellschaft
|Injection-molding machine for plastic with rotary and linear drive
|Aug 15, 1997
|Aug 31, 1999
|Parker; John C.
|Control for plastic shot volume for a high speed plastic injection molding machine
|Nov 16, 2005
|Oct 26, 2010
|Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
|Linearly displaceable rotary drive for a plastic injection-molding machine
|Nov 16, 2005
|Dec 3, 2009
|Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
|Linearly Displaceable Rotary Drive For A Plastic Injection-Molding Machine
|Sep 11, 2006
|Mar 15, 2007
|Em Digital Limited
|Electro-hydraulic actuator
|U.S. Classification
|417/383, 425/145, 417/390
|International Classification
|Cooperative Classification
|European Classification
|Jan 3, 1995
|Maintenance fee reminder mailed
|May 28, 1995
|Reinstatement after maintenance fee payment confirmed
|Aug 8, 1995
|Expired due to failure to pay maintenance fee
Effective date: 19950531
|Apr 28, 1997
|Fee payment
Year of fee payment: 4
|Apr 28, 1997
|Surcharge for late payment
|Aug 12, 1997
|Patent reinstated due to the acceptance of a late maintenance fee
Effective date: 19970606


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|16 Dec 2011
Hmmm - no way it should have caused that! (but this is Windows <g>)
A clean install may be your best option now - you could use a third-party OS to back up your data to external media first.
|My System Specs
|17 Dec 2011
Windows 7 64bit
no no... definitely wasn't you. sorry if I gave you that impression.
I have all of my user data on a separate partition (as well as backed up).
The only thing that needs fixing is the system drive. For that, I have an Acronis backup and should (I hope) be up and running again in no time.
In any case, thanks for your help.
|My System Specs
|18 Dec 2011
You're welcome - good luck!
|My System Specs
|24 Aug 2012
I recently purchased this computer, July 2012 and so far I have received message 3 times that this copy of windows 7 is not genuine. I am totally frustrated with this... it seems that each time I click on Norton it disappears but then a couple weeks later it shows up again. Please help. Thank you
I read all previous posts so have completed the diagnostic so will post it here as well.
Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):
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Cached Online Validation Code: 0x0
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Windows Product Key Hash: KaFG+RmurcM3ZxzWyfEP9WtPUJw=
Windows Product ID: 00359-OEM-8992687-00010
Windows Product ID Type: 2
Windows License Type: OEM SLP
Windows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010300.1.0.003
Is Admin: Yes
TestCab: 0x0
LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Product Name: Windows 7 Home Premium
Architecture: 0x00000009
Build lab: 7601.win7sp1_gdr.120503-2030
TTS Error:
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Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Windows XP Notifications Data-->
Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
File Exists: No
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
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Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
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OGAExec.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
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OGA Data-->
Office Status: 109 N/A
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Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: Allowed
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|My System Specs
|24 Aug 2012
One-word answer.
Longer version
What you are seeing is almost certainly a race condition which will self-correct given a little time or a reboot.
Most often it's caused by AntiVirus getting in the way of the Software Protection Service. Often, this follows either upgrading an Anti-virus, or installing a new one, as it attempts to do deep scanning on boot.
What AV did your machine come pre-installed with? Have you upgraded to the paid version of Norton, or are you still using a free trial version?
If you're still in the trial period I would recommend uninstalling Norton, using teh Norton Removal tool, and then installing MSE as replacement. I think you'll notice a diffference in responsiveness, and you shouldn't see any more notifications.
|My System Specs
|24 Aug 2012
I have a full paid version that came with this computer. so if that is the case then this pathetic... So in other words put up with this until the subscription runs out... thank you for your response.
|My System Specs
|24 Aug 2012
Ah - I just realised that this is a System Builder install, rather than an OEM install from a big manufacturer....
So the Norton was installed to order?
Chances are that it will settle down, and you'll see it less and less over time as Norton white-lists systemfiles.
What other programs do you have loading at boot? I would be especially careful about things like Malwarebytes where Norton is concerned, as they may both require tweaking to play happily together.
You could always just ditch Norton and try and get a refund as 'not fit for purpose' - many have enjoyed the results <eg> - or just take the loss.
(PLEASE, if you do that, DON'T get McAfee as the replacement!)
It may be interesting and informative to look at the Event Logs - please export both the System and Application logs from Event Viewer, zip them up, and attach them to your reply.
|My System Specs
|24 Aug 2012
Yes I believe it probably was installed to order. I would never use McAfee... I had tired them a long time ago... Have had problems before with other versions of Norton.. I would probably just go with MSE as I do have it on my laptop.. Here are the events you asked for as well. events.zip
|My System Specs
|24 Aug 2012
Thanks for posting the logs - it'll take me a while to digest them, and it's 23:00 here now so bedtime soon.
If you uninstall Norton, you MUST run the removal tool afterwards -
Download the Norton Removal Tool from here https://www-secure.symantec.com/norton-support/jsp/help-solutions.jsp?lg=english&ct=united+states&docid=20080710133834EN&product=home&version=1&pvid=f-home
Close all other programs, then run the tool. When it's complete, reboot the machine whether it asks for it or not.
|My System Specs
|24 Aug 2012
okay .... sweet dreams and sleep well... good night..
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Abnormal homocysteine levels can have various causes, ranging in severity from 'needs attention' to 'generally fatal'. Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.
Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose abnormal homocysteine levels, we could:
|Ulcerative Colitis
|Chronic Renal Insufficiency
|Crohn's Disease
|Ruled out
|Vitamin B-Complex Need
|Ruled out
Homocysteine (plasma). Unit: umol/L
Possible responses:→ Don't know
→ Under 5
→ 5 to 9.9 (optimal)
→ 10 to 14.9 (elevated)
→ 15 or higher
Homocysteine levels are increased in patients with Crohn's disease. [Am J Gastroenterol. 2000 Dec;95(12): pp.3498-502]
Because people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), like ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, have a much higher risk of both thromboses and osteoporosis, a team of researchers from McGill University in Montreal explored the idea that homocysteine excess may play an important role in this chronic gastrointestinal disease.
To test this hypothesis, they measured homocysteine levels in the plasma of 65 patients with IBD and in 127 healthy controls. Their results revealed a striking difference: The patients with IBD had nearly a six-fold increased incidence of hyperhomocysteinemia (homocysteine levels above the normal range) compared to controls.
About one in every seven patients in the IBD group had hyperhomocysteinemia. As expected, those with vitamin B12 deficiency tended to have higher homocysteine levels. Yet researchers were also surprised to find that 80% of the IBD patients with hyperhomocysteinemia had normal blood levels of vitamins.
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Please bring your pal, the Boa Constrictor and your feathered friend, the Cockatoo to their yearly check-up as soon as possible!!
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Advance notice is required for venomous animals. We do not see primates at this time.
Beak, wing, and nail trims are done routinely by our staff so if your favorite critter has scales, feathers, fur, or a shell, Dr. Love is very comfortable treating these types of pets. Known to be more delicate than the cats and dogs that we see, exotics of all types need that extra special care and a good eye to determine perfect health. These animals are very crafty at purposely hiding illness because some of these species are animals of prey and illness to them is a sign of weakness that they don't ever like to show. We can't stress to you enough to get your exotic animals to the vet early and never take a "wait and see" attitude. Dr. Love will always be excited to see our community gerbils, hamsters, rats, guinea pigs, sugar gliders, reptiles, birds, rabbits, and ferrets.
Something we know a thing or two about!
Did you know that Dr. Kirsten Love is also very knowledgeable in handling the care of all types of exotic dog and cat breeds? These are the types of animals that you don't see very often unless you like to watch all the fancy dog or cat shows on the Animal Planet channel. These animals not only require a vet that knows how to treat an exotic but one that also can pick up on breed-specific issues before they become huge problems.
Exotic Dog Breeds
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Anyone who has ever laid eyes on such cats as the Persian, Manx, Sphinx, Oriental, and Exotic Short hair knows that these are not your ordinary domestic tabby cats. With such features as adorable pushed-in faces, no tails, angular jaw-lines, large triangle-shaped ears, or no fur at all……these breeds get noticed right away in a crowd! They also need special care from a vet that has knowledge about these rare felines. To own a cat of any kind is divine. To own one of these exotic cat species means you have a very eclectic pet! Some things that owners of rare cat breeds must pay attention to are…
It is a known fact that Exotic cat breeds mature later in life than regular breeds. Spaying and neutering does not have to be done as early. Check with our vet first.
Long-haired breeds need special attention to bathing and grooming. Brushing your long-haired exotic will need to be a daily event.
Sphinx, a hairless breed, requires weekly baths to help remove excess oil that a cat's fur would usually soak up.
Hairless breeds also need extra warmth provided for them in cold temperatures and will need sunscreen applied to their bodies when out in the sun.
Tail-less breeds like the Manx need special veterinary attention to watch for any genetic spinal problems that can often affect this rare breed.
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I should start this post by making a very important point. This is only one aspect of Saudi Arabia that I'm discussing. I don't (for one second) think that this is all that the country offers. There is a rich culture and history, as well as many other positive things.
However, they do have a strict interpretation of religion and some draconian laws that have caused much controversy over many years.
Four men were recently accused of importing a large quantity of cannabis into the country. More specifically, they were two sets of brothers (Hadi and Awad al-Motleq and Mufarraj and Ali al-Yami).
Now, everyone knows that importing drugs is wrong – nobody is disputing that. If these people did import them, then they deserve to be punished in some way. There may well be evidence of them doing this crime, although it hasn't been released yet (it may never be). Every country has a right to deal with criminals using their own legal system – nobody is disputing that either.
However, there are suspicions that confessions were obtained by by torture. If this is true, then the commonly accepted process of justice was not followed. Many lawyers in other countries could end cases like this if proper procedure wasn't followed. In addition, there's always the possibility that the real culprits are out there and the authorities forced confessions out of these guys just so they could say they have 'caught someone' and 'solved the case'
Amnesty International condemned the event, which was one of a series this year. The following are the words of Said Boumedouha (Deputy Director of their Middle East and Africa programme):
"The recent increase in executions in Saudi Arabia is a deeply disturbing deterioration. The authorities must act immediately to halt this cruel practice"
In the above Amnesty article, the crime committed by the brothers supposedly took place in 2007 and there are rumours that families had been threatened about contacting them.
I wonder why there was such a long time between the crime and the punishment.
Human rights and Sharia law in Saudi Arabia
The United Nations Convention Against Torture was signed by multiple nations in 1985 and became effective in 1987. Signatories included the United Kingdom, but Saudi Arabia wasn't one of them. In 1997, they went into the 'accession' category. They don't consider themselves to be fully bound by the text and had some reservations:
"The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia does not recognize the jurisdiction of the Committee as provided for in article 20 of this Convention.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia shall not be bound by the provisions of paragraph (1) of article 30 of this Convention."
Essentially, they decided to pick and choose what they liked to make it suit them. This isn't a great indicator of a desire to change. They weren't the only nation to have reservations though. If you are a signatory and it's ratified by your country, then it's legally binding and you have to implement your own laws against torture. The above reservations mean they will not work with the Committee Against Torture to examine evidence of torture and they will not participate in any arbitration of any dispute between them and another country. They will also not work with the International Court of Justice on this matter.
Saudi Arabia deny they practice torture. This will be why they don't recognise article 20. Any evidence against them would prove they've been lying to everyone.
The following is article 5 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (you can find images of each article on my Facebook page and Google+ community. A full slideshow is available on my Slideshare profile):
"No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment."
So far, they are not following international conventions and not complying with widely accepted ideas of human rights. This is partly because Saudi Arabia follows Sharia law. This is an Islamic legal system that is not fully codified. Many crimes considered not to be major by other countries are considered worthy of the death penalty in this system. That list of crimes includes:
- Adultery
- Armed robbery
- Witchcraft
- Apostasy (defection or disaffiliation – usually from a religion)
In the case of drug trafficking, it isn't actually covered by Sharia law. You would think at this point 'why did they get the death penalty?' Well, that's a good question. There is a provision that allows for a judge to effectively decide on whatever punishment he wants for a crime not explicitly covered (known as a Tazir crime). Unfortunately, this can lead to great inconsistency and injustice.
A good justice system and compliance with international laws can be an indicator of human development. If you disagree with Sharia law and the interpretation of justice in Saudi Arabia, then you might consider them 'backward'. However, there are many other things to consider and the country does really well in comparison to many others. For example, the World Bank's World Governance Indicators consistently have them higher than the middle eastern average for 'Rule of Law'. The 2014 United Nations Human Development Report considers them to have 'Very High Human Development'. They are also not far of the UK:
The wider issue of draconian punishments
The term 'Draconian' can be traced back to Ancient Greece. Draco was the first legislator in Athens. Whilst he replaced what existed with a written code enforced by a court, his laws were known for their harshness. For example, you could be put to death for stealing a cabbage. A debtor could be forced into slavery if they had a different status to a creditor.
There is a universal concept of fairness. A punishment must fit the crime. Many would consider it fair for a murderer to be sentenced to death ('an eye for an eye'). There have been campaigns an petitions in the UK to reintroduce the death penalty. However, some would say that the death penalty is effectively legalised murder and they would go onto question whether murder is ever right. The intentional taking of a life could also be considered 'playing god'.
Many nations consider a fairer punishment to be life imprisonment. It is not death, but it is the permanent withdrawal of certain rights and privileges. One problem is that life doesn't always mean life (here, here and here).
One idea would be to take the average life expectancy, subtract the age of the person murdered and the remainder would be the time in prison. The criminal would effectively be in prison for the amount of time that they've prevented a person from living. However, it is no longer fair when that time is in e.g. single figures.
I would think that life imprisonment is the best option if the murder was intentional. However, I firmly believe that life should mean life.
Of course, death or life imprisonment are the only punishments that could be considered 'draconian' in some cases. For example, would you think it was fair for someone to be imprisoned for 10 years for stealing a single sweet?
Many people have condemned the actions of the Saudi Arabia authorities. Many say the death penalty shouldn't be allowed. The UK's Human Rights and Democracy Report has Saudi Arabia as a country of concern. Sharia law is a system from a time when there was less separation between church and state.
In some ways the judge should be blamed. After all, it was his decision that led to the brothers being executed. However, he was merely following the rules set out by the leaders of his country (a little like the Nuremberg defence, I know). Those who sanctioned the torture should also be (at least partly blamed).
I should point out that Saudi Arabia isn't the only country to issue the death penalty for drug related crimes. Others include Thailand, Malaysia and Iran.
Saudi Arabia doesn't fully comply with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights – but it's not legally binding anyway. The don't fully follow what's set out in the Convention Against Torture – which is legally binding – but they aren't a signatory and haven't fully ratified it.
I'm interested in how you all feel about international laws and conventions at this point. Can they really be effective and make much of a difference if not everyone signs up and there is no clear system of punishments? Also, how do you feel about the death penalty? Do you believe it should exist in a civilised world? Also, do you believe that really harsh punishments work?
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Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix's recently extended "open beta" got a technical hadouken this morning, addressing a number of the issues faced by the redrawn brawler, from connection lapses to frozen consoles. Other changes include Ken's newly-nerfed dragon punch, while Capcom says that the overall online experience has seen around a 50% improvement.
Notes a post on the company's blog, "While we can't do anything about high ping times, we've optimized the gameplay experience so that it's less noticeable and smoother," some of which can be seen in video form here. Still, those pining for more characters to pummel will be left wanting. According to Capcom, adding additional fighters was "technically not possible for the patch." We'll just have to wait until we get our thumbs on the full game to get our Cammy on.


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Working without the internet in Timor
- No email.
- No quick google searches to solve a problem.
- No youtube.
- No facebook.
- No hours lost through browsing the world wide web.
Yep, nothing. There was no internet because we couldn't afford it.
Most days I would leave work and catch a cab straight to the $2 internet café in Audian to get my hit. It was painstakingly slow, don't-even-think-about-uploading-photos-to-facebook-because-it's-just-not-going-to-happen slow. I got used to being deliberate with my time. Emails had to be downloaded, read and written at home because it took too long to do this in the café. I read books while browsers were loading. I gave up looking at news sites and blogs. It was the internet in its most simplicity, exactly like back in the old 'dial up' days.
Working with the internet in Timor
But, in reality, having the internet didn't do anything for us. Well it did certainly open up some peoples mind about porn and Facebook. Did you know Indonesia has the fourth largest number of facebook users? (40+ million) And taking Indo's lead, our office was spending hours and hours on Facebook and YouTube. To make matters worse, a once peaceful work environment became a battle field as fights would erupt each afternoon about who would get to take the internet dongle home with them.
I suppose the only good thing to come out of having the internet was it allowed my counterpart to research how he could build an antenna to pick up the free Wi-Fi from the Presidential Palace at his home. It was a contraption he made out of wire, a pole and a tin can; amazingly, it worked. Now that's innovation and it seems someone else was impressed too because it was stolen off his roof one night when he was sleeping.
So the best thing so far to come out of having the internet was more internet.
I thought long and hard about how we could get more out of the internet and then I realised, aren't they using the internet as it's intended? Isn't accessing Facebook, email, YouTube and porn exactly why you or I use the internet?
Nup, I wasn't going to hinder them, I was going to help them.
Example of real dialogue I used in a lesson about social media:
"Okay so if you take a sick day from work, when you are not sick, make sure you don't go on Facebook and say you are, for example, on a holiday. Because you might be friends with your boss and they will see your status update and know that you are not actually sick."
Ah working in international development, you never know what each new work day will bring. But on a more serious note, if you find yourself in a similar situation, with a donor begging you to get the internet for "emails" well hold off for as long as you can. And if all else fails, do consider making your own free Wi-Fi can!
How important is the internet to you? Could you live without it for a day or even a year? Let us know on The Unofficial East Timor Facebook page.
- There is currently only one internet provider in East Timor, Timor Telecom. But, that's subject to change very soon as the government has just changed the law to allow other service providers to operate in the country. Here's to smashing that monopoly!
- It's also recently been announced that there will no longer be free Wi-Fi at the Presidential Palace. So disappointing, I'm going to miss seeing the hundreds of East Timorese teens perched under the huts with their laptops.
- There are a few internet cafes around Dili, it's best to shop around because they vary in price dramatically.
- Some hotels (Hotel Esplanada, Aru, Hotel Timor) have Wi-Fi which you can purchase and use on their grounds.


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AngularJS directives for Baidu Maps
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You're Killing Me (2015) Gay Film
You're Killing Me is a comedy thriller written and directed by Jim Hansen and Jeffery Self. The film shows the evolution of a strange romance between George, a narcissistic web entrepreneur (in fact, an extravagant and caricatural youtuber), and Joe, an obscure murderer. George's friends found his new friend rather distant and a bit cold but they are far from suspecting him to kill people. When Joe start to volatilises, the buddy group will conduct its own investigation to uncover the truth about this intriguing character. The two gay protagonist are portrayed by Jeffery Self and Matthew McKelligon. This was an intersting idea but i've seen better plots.


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Outdoor chandeliers? Yes please.
Outdoor lights will keep the party going on a long summer night, or turn your property into a safe, well-lit place for the dead of winter. Adding some stylish lighting is a fun yet functional way to create a comfortable outdoor living space.
Whether you opt for entryway sconces or a chandelier to complement your outdoor dining area, these lights can blend in or be the focal point. Click through these 15 outdoor lighting options to shed some light on your own backyard design.
The front entrance of this Grey Gardens-inspired Hamptons house is flanked by two neutral sconces. The door is painted in Benjamin Moore's Narragansett Green.
In Minnie Driver's Hollywood Hills Home the gazebo's dining chairs, vintage French chandelier and lanterns are from Hollywood at Home. The tablecloth and the chair cushions are of fabrics from Peter Dunham Textiles.
In a Beverly Hills house designed by Madeline Stuart, the front door's stained-glass panels are custom made, and the custom lanterns are by Paul Ferrante.
A covered terrace in Capri, Italy overlooking the Bay of Naples features a 19th-century chandelier and 18th-century painted chairs around an old tailoring table; the monkey sculptures came from a villa in Tuscany.
Restaurateur Keith McNally decorated the front porch of his Martha's Vineyard vacation home with bistro chairs arranged around a reclaimed-wood table.
On the shaded terrace of historic Libbey Ranch, actress Reese Witherspoon's secluded seven-acre family retreat in Ojai, California, designer Kristen Buckingham surrounded a wood-topped dining table with vintage iron and wicker chairs. The lantern is antique.
On the deck in this midcentury-modern home in Santa Rosa, California, wicker chairs surround an antique Chinese table, and the brass lantern is also Chinese.
The rear deck in this Hamptons retreat features a pair of hanging lanterns from Beall & Bell and a custom-made salvaged-oak table.
A covered porch in Idaho, paved in gray sandstone tiles, features a driftwood chandelier from Mecox Gardens, a table with a wood trestle base by Custom Furniture & Cabinets, and rattan dining chairs.
Seating areas crafted of the same limestone as the fireplace hold cushions and pillows covered in Holly Hunt fabrics. The porch serves as an open-air dining pavilion with views of the Sawtooth Mountains.
At the Hollywood Hills home of TV producer Jamie Tarses and her family, Pamela Shamshiri of the Los Angeles–based firm Commune maximized views of the city by placing a custom table and chairs beneath a pergola. The floor is paved with cement tiles from Granada Tile.
For a Dominican Republic retreat, Juan Montoya designed an imposing copper pendant light fixture; the chairs are upholstered in raffia, and the table is a custom design.
On the terrace of a Pacific Palisades, California home, a light fixture from the 1950s hangs above the sofas and cocktail table, both by Link Outdoor.
A tropical-root table from Mecox is surrounded by dining chairs from Restoration Hardware, who also made the pendant light in the garden pavilion of this home in upstate New York. A vintage garden table from Finch Hudson sits in the corner and the rug is from West Elm.
One thing designer Jamie Durie cannot live without is his outdoor dining room at his Los Angeles home — where he dines, lounges, grows food, entertains and works. He opted for an asymmetrical look with two different lighting fixtures above the dining and lounging area.
Designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard created an outdoor area for this Malibu home where the roof is made of woven sea grass, the daybeds are dressed with vintage suzanis from Turkey, the lanterns are from Design Mix Furniture and the bright purple pillows are wrapped in outdoor prints by Martyn Lawrence Bullard Fabrics.


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Face facts: For this competition, 'it's really all about the mustache'
By MICHAEL MILLER
For The News-Gazette
"Anyone can grow a beard. It takes a man to grow a mustache."
No, those are not famous words from Mark Twain or a Dickensian novel. That is a quote from Barney Joyce, the president of the Pi Omega Omega fraternity of Champaign-Urbana. Perhaps he might have been introduced to you as Moose (his frat name).
For those of you who have shown up at a downtown bar and witnessed a random, choiresque singing and felt like you are missing out on a bad joke, you kind of were.
That singing in the style of the Irish jig "Nancy Whiskey" is a staple of Pi Omega Omega (insert POO reference here) and signifies a new inductee to the not-so-exclusive local fraternity.
The non-campus-related frat got off to a modest beginning as a local dart-league team, depending on who was sober enough to remember, and grew infectiously among service-industry employees. The frat is home to perhaps more than 1,000 members – again, depending on who was sober enough to remember. The Mr. Mustache Competition arose from slight jealousy over a Courier Cafe employee's uncanny ability to grow a thick mustache over the restaurant's three-week holiday closing. It has since snowballed into a fierce challenge of improvisational skills and stage presence that makes "America's Got Talent" look like Karaoke Night at a dingy Las Vegas lounge.
For the better part of a decade, this manliest of competitions – and ladies are more than welcome to don a faux 'stache – has been regularly held at the Mike 'n Molly's beer garden. The packed-house event forces the contestants to step up and run the gauntlet of mustache-themed trivia questions, a talent round and, as of last year, a swimsuit competition. The judges crown a champion based on a sliding scale of appearance, crowd appreciation and, of course, the awesomeness of the mustache.
"It's an intrinsically male thing because only men can grow mustaches, but it's kind of more than that now," said Mike 'n Molly's owner and yearly fill-in contestant Mike Murphy (Os). "It's about celebrating the mustache as a means to be funny around it."
Past winner Bill Turner (Wink) hopes to provide laughs and grow the winning mustache once again.
"For me it is random. For some it is specific. This year, I don't know what I'm going to do just yet," Wink said. "My mustache is coming in quite large this year. I might think of doing Tom Selleck or other mustachioed characters from American television."
It can be somewhat challenging to come up with a standout character in what can be a colorful cast. Last year was the first time I was brave enough to compete in this formidable engagement of follicles. My foray into this event culminated in a second-place finish as the 1970s game-show host with an impeccable hound's tooth jacket and pencil-thin microphone, Flip Flopperson. My better was Evan Smith (Braveheart), who, as last year's winner, plans to make a special flight in from Arizona to do the compulsory Mr. Mustache duty of hosting this year's competition.
"I wasn't in it for the title. I was in it for what comes along with it. A mustache isn't a fashion accessory, it's a lifestyle," Braveheart said. "When someone asks, 'Do you want more jalapenos with that?' 'Yes, I do.' When you walk into a bar, people know who you are because of the mustache."
That attitude helped Braveheart win over the crowd and the judges in what was also his first voyage into the Mr. Mustache Competition. This year's field features a mixture of former Mr. Mustaches and more first-timers, including many local faces such as improv comedy star Matt Fear (Cockney), culinary artist Cameron Patten (Beetle) and the man who puts the duke in the band Duke of Uke, David King (with the apt frat name Duke).
The Mr. Mustache Competition has a group of regular participants, but nobody holds the track record of continual crowd favorite Jack Osborn (O-Zone), who received a Lifetime Mustache Achievement Award last year for his nearly perfect attendance – 11 of 12 years – and his constant pushing of the envelope. Some of O-Zone's most memorable characters have been his zombie-inspired costume and his lovable turn as Mr. Pringles.
"I don't think I elevated it. I perpetuated it. My whole object is to lose," Osborn said. "I think the people who get the worst mustaches are the real winners."
No, O-Zone. Nobody ever loses in the Mr. Mustache Competition. As Moose says: "It's really all about the mustache. Everything else doesn't matter."
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A train roars over the rails, carrying passengers on a trip that will change their lives. Among the many people aboard the 97 Silver Meteor are Andie Crystal, a lonely young woman hiding from her youth as a reality TV star; Matthew Scofield, a widower trying to manage his responsibilities to his two young children; and Janette Turlington, a middle-aged mother running from a situation that has destroyed the peace in her home and marriage.
These three form a makeshift family on an Amtrak tour through the Southern seaboard, a journey that just might heal their wounded hearts and restore them to the people to whom they matter most....
©2014 Angela E. Hunt (P)2014 Angela E. Hunt
"A wonderful story"
Definitely in the top 10
Francine Rivers Her Mother's Hope or Lisa Wingate The Prayer Box
Both are books that are deeply touching to women and provide a godly perspective on handling real life problems.
Excellent voice animation...bringing the characters to life.
By far, Janette was my favorite character and her story was heart wrenching. In a quote from her story, Janette's friend says, "Look at this. His long, slender finger tapped the folded newspaper on the bench. You see this paper? You couldn't see anything on that white surface without dark ink, could you? A sheet of clean newsprint might be pretty, but it wouldn't show you a thing. Even so, the Father uses the valley of shadow to teach you about His sufficiency and goodness. Don't despair, child, while you're walking through it." (pg. 277)
Angela Hunt never fails to provide a delightful story and Passing Strangers is no exception. In a great twist of authorship, she tells of the lives of three different people. As the three meet on a ten-day train trip, they not only encounter each other, they find friendship, healing and the courage to do what they need to do.
In the first story, Andie Crystal is forced to take a vacation from work by her boss. A complete workaholic, Andie is content to keep busy and live alone. She's known a life of publicity and fame and wants nothing to do with that world again. When she is contacted by her attorney and told her mother is ill, Andie wrestles with old ghosts and the unforgiveness that has allowed her to reinvent herself. Old wounds and losses surface and demand attention. Andie must decide if she will give them the attention that is long overdue. If she acknowledges the ghosts of the past, she might lose everything she has worked so hard to obtain and protect.
In the second story, Matthew Scofield, widower and father of two, boards the train to spend time with his children and visit his mother. After the loss of his beloved wife only a year ago, Matthew has immersed himself in his law career while neglecting his duties as a father. When the last babysitter has had enough and quits, Matthew knows he has got to work on a new plan in caring for his children. Being a driven and diligent man, he knows the value of hard work and wants to succeed at being a lawyer. With the right amount of money and prestige, he can offer his children all of the things he never had but that requires extra long hours at work and he can't do that with two children and no mother. When he arrives at his mother's house unannounced he has perfected his plea for his mother's help but is flabbergasted when she doesn't react the way he anticipated. Matthew comes face to face with his inadequacies as a father, his career goals and the loss of his wife.
In the third story, we meet Janette Turlington. She has boarded the train to run away from her life. With a black eye barely concealed, she tries to ignore the life she's left behind and gather the courage to start over. But her heart is torn between the pain of her home life and the unknowns of the future. She is able to help others with advice but she has none to offer herself. Her faith gives her hope but she's worn down by life and overwhelmed beyond measure. When she meets a strange new friend, he provides the wisdom she has been longing for.
By far, Janette was my favorite character and her story was heart wrenching. In a quote from her story, Janette's friend says, "Look at this. His long, slender finger tapped the folded newspaper on the bench. You see this paper? You couldn't see anything on that white surface without dark ink, could you? A sheet of clean newsprint might be pretty, but it wouldn't show you a thing. Even so, the Father uses the valley of shadow to teach you about His sufficiency and goodness. Don't despair, child, while you're walking through it." (pg. 277)
Passing Strangers is a fantastic read with not only a great story but thought provoking messages as well. Angela Hunt is a wonderful author and I can honestly say I've never been disappointed in her books. I can say that Passing Strangers is a notch above the rest. Definitely a must read!
I received this book from the Book Club Network in exchange for my honest opinion.
"Three Stories in One"
Passing Strangers was beautifully written and by far the most enjoyable audio book that I've listened to on Audible thus far.
Jeanette. She is a woman probably about my age and in some similar life situations. She runs away but finds the courage to engage and then come back and face her challenges and see the gifts she has in front of her.
Jeanette talking to "Morgan Freeman"! :)
Jeanette - I'd like to ask her how things are going now, and how she's healing after all the trauma that she's endured.
I love Angela Hunt's writing, she is an amazing storyteller and Passing Strangers was a well-crafted story.
"A very enjoyable read"
A refreshing story. No bad language etc. 3 ordinary people each with a personal struggle. They are basically thrown together and a wonderful friendship develops. They learn that nothing is too hard with loyal friends.
"Passing Strangers"
A very enjoyable book. Heart felt experience about three lives entwined not by accident or chance but by divine intervention.
"Excellent Book "
Not at all what I expected from this book but not disappointed. Read it and enjoy! Angela Hunt always gives you a read with turns you don't expect.
"Much enjoyed"
I love this sweet story. Clean and with a good message. I hated for it to end. I will miss all the people in the story.
"Good book"
I liked the message of the book a lot but there were some parts of it that were a bit kookie. Like the man/angel visiting her. Also, I wasn't to keen on the narrator. It sounded like she messed up reading a lot.
It was a good book to listen to but just not my favorite.
"Christian Fiction"
This is a wonderful story, weaving together the lives of three families and three adults, dealing with family problems and challenges. One woman had spent her life, trying to stay out of her famous family's limelight--to finally realize through the help of two other train travelers, that family is important, no matter how difficult. Another woman had run away from her family situation; she could not deal with her daughter's emotional problems and abuse any longer. Through the course of her trip, with the friendship of the other traveler's and a divine encounter, she finds courage to face a life-threatening situation. The final passenger is dealing with the loss of his wife--the one who cared for his two children and without whom he did not know how to cope or interact with his kids. Their encounter on the train changes all of their lives for the good and forms lasting relationships. A very enjoyable story, excellently crafted and narrated. It is uplifting and gives life lessons on relationships and how necessary people are to each other. I would recommend this book. It is my first audible experience and definitely not my last. I received this book through TBCN in exchange for an honest review.
"This is a very thought provoking novel."
Absolutely! It is
When Janette got home from the hospital and found Andi and Matthew there with the kids.
Matthew's daughter.
Janette, I can really relate to the problems that she was dealing with.
Each of the main characters grew throughout the story and there was a lot of insight shared in this story about how people should treat family members. It did a great job of getting me to think about my own relationships with my family members. This included a number of different family relationships; mother/grown child, grown siblings, spouses, father/young children.
I absolutely loved the narrator for this audio book. Her voice is very smooth and easy to listen to. The accents and voice changes that she used for the dialog of different characters was fabulous. It added an extra dimension to the listening experience for this story. I will be looking for more books that she has narrated.
The story was very captivating. It never lagged or was boring. The reader did a very good job and each character was fully portrayed.
The story was a Christian book, but not preachy. Each main character had a problem that was finally resolved. Only one main character was a Christian in the book, but it left you with hope for the others.
She was able to portray each person with a difference so you didn't feel like it was just being read to you. You felt like you could hear each person speak
Finding Friends
Highly recommend. My first book with audible. Made the whole experience worthwhile. Listened to the whole book in one sitting.
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This site by author Daniel Aleen Butler presents an exciting, informative, and accurate stories and narratives, videos and images, of the most famous steamship ever built, the RMSTitanic.
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Andrea Doria in Miniature
Jacob Denneman of the Netherlands has constructed this site to detail the construction of an absolutely AMAZING model of Andrea Doria; right down the smallest detail inside and out.
Brian Hawley's Olympic and Caronia Pages
Brian Hawley presents you with a wonderful tribute to the lovely ladies Olympic and Caronia with fabulous pictures. A must see for Liner Lovers!
Reto Raeth's Postcards and Collectibles
Antique Collectible Ship Postcards for Sale. Site is in Swiss and English.
PORT: The Maritime Information Gateway
Port is a maritime based information portal providing a searchable and browsable database that will provide you with a vast array of web sites to visit covering maritime subjects!
A new site featuring many ocean liner antiques and collectibles! A must see for the ocean liner entusiast!
RMS Republic.com
This site chronicles the life and death of the great White Star ship and current salvage efforts aimed at recovering an alleged treasure contained in her hold!
The Unoffical Holland America Home Page
This site and its links are dedicated to the love of Ocean Liners and notably, the 128 year history of the Holland America Line.
Photography DuCoeur
This site features photos by Southern Californian Robert de Crevecoeur, a man with an eye for ships and the sea and a passion for wonderful photos.
S. S. Australis
An informative site by the former gym instructor aboard S.S. Australis, AKA American Star.
PBS Online: Lost Liners
PBS Web site dedicated to the recent television broadcast of "Lost Liners" with an interview with Bob Ballard.
Artscapes by Ginger
Some of the most beautiful paintings I have ever seen, including a FABULOUS rendition of Lusitania moments before she was sank!
Formerly the Web site of the Queen Mary Foundation
Joanne Loughran's Normandie Tribute
Her Father was the orchestra leader in 1937 and 1939!
Deck Plans of the R.M.S. Aquitania
Menu America Hurrah's tribute to Cunard's Queen
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Some beautiful photographs from Cape Town!
Andrea Doria – Tragedy and Rescue at Sea
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Testosterone Booster Was in Pistorius Home
JOHANNESBURG—The supplement found in Olympic runner and murder suspect Oscar Pistorius's house last month is a derivative of bull's testicles that can potentially raise testosterone levels enough to make an athlete fail a drug test, said a South African antidoping agency.
The product's German maker, Biologische Heilmittel Heel GmbH, said Thursday that the supplement isn't on any antidoping lists and that its products are used to support healing processes. The World Anti-Doping Agency said it doesn't monitor supplements or herbal remedies.
The sudden scrutiny on the properties of the product—called Testis compositum—came a day after a spokeswoman for Mr. Pistorius named it publicly for the first time. The spokeswoman said Testis compositum is "used in aid of muscle recovery" and was found by police in the athlete's home as they investigated the Feb. 14 killing of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.
Questions over the supplement added to a matter that has already taken many unexpected turns. During a bail hearing, the case's chief investigating officer—since removed as he faces a charge of attempted murder in an unrelated police matter—said his team found a testosterone product in Mr. Pistorius's house.
The police later retracted the statement, saying the product wasn't testosterone. A spokesman for the state prosecutor confirmed Wednesday that the name on the box found was similar to Testis compositum and said forensics are carrying out tests on its components.
The product can naturally boost testosterone levels, several experts said. But that, in turn, can risk pushing an athlete's testosterone ratio above limits set by many international antidoping agencies, said Khalid Galant, chief executive of the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport.
The product is made from bovine testicle, Mr. Galant said. In parts of the world, such as China, substances based on animal testicles are sometimes consumed in the belief it will help with male impotence, he said. He said he has received only one inquiry about Testis compositum's safe use in recent years. He said he advises athletes to steer clear.
The product is also touted as increasing energy, said Cape Town-based doctor Elena Tagar, who prescribes homeopathic remedies. But it can increase testosterone levels in the body over the course of about a month, she said.
Those familiar with over-the-counter remedies to boost athletic performance remain dubious on their effectiveness. Steve Magness, a coach of professional runners and assistant track coach at the University of Houston, said homeopathic remedies such as Testis compositum are "diluted so much that there's not even like a molecule of the original stuff."
Testis compositum is sold in South Africa through an outlet for the Heel, the German homeopathic medicine producer. Heel said Thursday that Testis compositum doesn't contain testosterone but a product called Testis suis. "Testis compositum has a high safety profile. It has no known warnings or interactions," Heel said in its statement.
Varieties of Testis compositum, also known as Testicomp, have been subject to anti-doping investigation before. In 2004, Australian cyclist Mark French admitted to the Australian Sports Commission and Cycling Australia that he had used Testicomp, which he said he bought in Germany. That product's information leaflet said it included a banned glucocorticosteroid, according to a doctor for the Cycling Australia team. In a 2005 appeal, a panel composed by the international Court of Arbitration for Sport found that Testis compositum couldn't be proven to possess prohibited substances.
One online retailer, Superhuman Gear, sells a similar product by another manufacturer, also German-based, called WALA. WALA didn't respond to requests for comment. WALA's product also contains bovine testicle.
"It is popular among athletes who prefer not to use synthetic products or want to be sure to stay under the radar. Obviously the efficacy of drugs is not easy to match with natural substances or homeopathic products," Superhuman Gear said in an email response to questions about the product.
The International Paralympic Committee confirmed earlier this month that Mr. Pistorius, a double amputee who gained international attention and sponsorships as he competed fitted with carbon-fiber blades, was tested eight times between 2006 and 2011 and that all were negative for illegal substances.
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An Overview
This website has many resources which explain microfinance and how it can be used to help communities out of poverty.
There are also resources which explain how we, at MicroLoan Foundation Australia, use microfinace to help people in sub-Saharan Africa build businesses to support themselves and their families.
To make it easier for you to find these resources, we have brought all of this external material together here. The documents, videos, images and other resources are listed below in three overlapping categories.
About Microfinance
About MicroLoan Foundation Australia
About Malawi
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About Microfinance
The internet has much on microfinance in general and there are many books written about how it used throughout the world and its history. The very useful overview by Dr Susan Bliss which can be downloaded below is a great start.
Documents which can be downloaded from the website
Microcredit – Small Loans – Big Dreams by Dr. Susan Bliss Director Global Education NSW
Dr Bliss has written a really useful 24 page report which gives the history and impacts of microfinance in the world.
Books available from Amazon or your library
There are numerous books available from outlets such as Amazon or your library on microfinance. Here are a few we have found to be useful.
About MicroLoan Foundation Australia
This website has many resources scattered through it. Most of the downloadable material is listed below. It includes Reports, Case Studies, Videos and Photographs.
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Case Studies
There are numerous examples of women who have built businesses with the aid of our loan funding and business training. Some of our success stories can be found through this link below.
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Featured Videos
Our Patron Bob Geldof and CEO Peter Ryan explain how microloans work
Featured Photographs
We have many photographs of our clients, their families and some of our staff in Africa. Some of these can be seen here.
About Malawi
Malawi is is outstandingly beautiful with rift valleys which sink to only 150 feet above sea level and mountains, only 40 miles away which rise to 10,000 feet. Vegetation and landscape reflect these dramatic variations. Malawi's history is amazing and its people are charming and friendly. It is not for nothing that it is known as the Warm Heart of Africa. Explore these books to find out more about this wonderful country.