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Open-source mobile application server vendor Funambol has secured US$5 million in venture capital (VC) backing, the US company announced Monday. Funambol plans to use the money to hire more engineering and sales staff, according to the startup's chief executive officer.
Funambol made the announcement at the LinuxWorld show in San Francisco. The financing in the form of Series A funding comes from U.S. VCs Walden International and H.I.G Ventures.
"What JBoss has done for the Web, we're doing for mobile [devices]," said Fabrizio Capobianco, Funambol CEO. "It's impossible to squeeze the Web onto a phone, it's almost impossible to use."
What's more useful, bearing in mind mobile devices can't always connect to the Web, is providing on-the-fly provisioning and data synchronisation for applications, including calendaring and e-mail, he explained. That way, when you switch on your phone or PDA (personal digital assistant) you can access the information you need whether or not you can hook into the Internet at that point. He points to the curious nature of mobile applications. "Their lifespan can be as little as the 30 seconds between your car and your next meeting," Capobianco said, as a salesperson urgently needs to log a sale or check some contact information.
Funambol's Sync4j server is an open-source implementation of the Open Mobile Alliance Data Synchronisation and Device Management standard, more commonly known as SyncML, according to Capobianco. SyncML supports data mobility between devices, applications, servers and networks, and is included in the majority of wireless phones shipping this year. Developers, telecoms and corporations can use Sync4j to synchronise, provision and manage mobile devices, he said.
The company already has partnerships in place with fellow open source companies JBoss, MySQL and SugarCRM as well as an engineering agreement with Nokia, according to Capobianco. The deal with Nokia announced in June at the JavaOne conference in San Francisco is a collaboration to ensure interoperability between Nokia devices and Sync4j.
Capobianco doesn't expect to announce similar relationships with other carriers. "Nokia is the kingmaker in the market, we're partnering with them, but we'll target other phone manufacturers more as customers," he said. The Funambol CEO points out that Nokia approached them, not the other way around. "They said, 'You're a standard, we'd better make sure we work with you,' and they sent round a box of phones."
Currently, at an industrial conglomerate Capobianco declined to name, 2,600 sales people with devices running Microsoft's Windows Mobile handheld operating system are using Sync4j to synchronise up with an Oracle server and a SAP application. As the employees check company plant parameters to ascertain the levels of chemicals at the sites, they use their mobile devices to both alert the company of the situation through Oracle and to generate purchase orders through SAP, he said.
Funambol definitely needs to hire more development staff to deliver version 3.0 of Sync4j by the end of this year, according to Capobianco, hence the need for the Series A funding. The software available today is release 2.3. The company currently employs around 20 staffers and would like to grow to 30 by December, he said.
As for future funding, Capobianco said, "The market's so large we will definitely need more money later on. Not this year, but probably next year."
Headquartered in California, Funambol started off life in Italy where it still maintains a development center and a sales office. "Every good open source company started in Europe," Capobianco quipped, name-checking Linux and JBoss, and pointing out that Italy has "the biggest wireless penetration in the world with more cell phones than people."
Funambol (pronounced "foo-nahm-ball") is a combination of the Latin words funis (rope) and ambulare (walking) to mean tightrope walker. The company's symbol is a stick figure holding a balancing pole as if navigating a tightrope.


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Discussion in 'Android Devices' started by kresten, Apr 11, 2010.
do we know when/if samsung is going to release the source of the new kernel?
so gaosp can finish
for sure it will be AFTER they officially released a 1.6 based firmware, what nobody knows when this will be.
omfg - hate samsung :S
but thanks for the info
I think some people were saying that the 1.6 source would be released in April. I've got no source to back this up nor do I really believe it, but it's been said by some users.
There might be hope. (probably not )
i think this comes from a missinterpreted joke, someone sayed jokingly there where tree possible. release dates: april 1st 2010, april 1st 2011 or same day as duke nukem forever...
as far as i know samsung stated it would most likely come 1st quarter of 2010.
Nope, it was backed up. Check 9 and 10 pages of sticky Android 2.0 on Galaxy topic. Especially MichaelW's posts.
The last update I had from them was maybe first week of April. That's obviously gone. It might be soon, it might not.
I just wish they'd hurry up.
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asked samsung about it ;-) We should watch this topic
never know when they are going to answer that :S
Let's hope for an answer soon.
If only they'd tell us something, anything, then we would know what to expect. I might end up flashing the 1.6 that was released not so long ago to my phone.
He posted a response
Let's hope o2 hurry Samsung up!
At least now we know that there's officially going to be an update to 1.6... Probably the last update but still, with the 1.6 sources GAOSP might become much better.
Now I guess we have to wait and see. Probably for a long time, it's Samsung.
wth, why the whole world has to wait for O2 UK to approve 1.6 firmware..! Stupid Samsung...
my contact hasnt heard of any potential update for 1.6, ill do some digging
believe it or not, in the past samsung have been quicker at releasing sources that htc
i'm pretty sure he was referring to getting the firmware released in the first place, before even getting to the sources
you could say the same for firware tbh
just samsung dont speak
Sadly we don't though. I remember Samsung's Italian facebook page promising updates that never came
edit; Lol just saw Andronix' thread below
true that - plus the firmwares that they release are more often than not quite bad
guys, please dont forget, leaked does not mean released, i know, the 1.5 firmwares were most bad, but looks like they tried hard to get a working donut out. lets see what job they finally did... and lets hope they open the sources yesterday or even faster...
well generally i wouldn't know which ones are official and which are leaked (i do know the donut ones so far are all leaks), because i couldn't even officially update mine
the sad thing is that italians obviously can update theiir phones officially as we speak, but we still don0t have an affirmative post from there...
However we do have an affirmative answer that Russians can update to 1.6 (JC6) via NPS, or so says informale.
actually later versions of 1.5 were excellent in comparison to the donut releases
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Thursday, May 31, 2007
From op-shop to prim........
I discovered this shelf for a couple of dollars at an op-shop (goodwill) a few months ago. It was painted a pastel blue, not prim at all. Time for a make-over!
We had some left over paint in a grungy green, so in the interests of economy I decided to use it to paint my shelf.
We have a tumbledown old house on our property, which I keep raiding for primitive goodies. One thing I have found there is some wonderful rusty pressed ceiling tin. It just so happened that this tin was just the right spacing for my shelf!
My darlin' cut it to size for me and I brushed it down, sealing it with a spray clear enamel. I fixed it to the back of the shelves and they were ready to hang!
This is my little stitching/reading nook. I love the shelf there with a few prim dollies on it. The chair is a very old one I bought at a second hand shop, and the cushions are all op-shop finds. It's such a cosy little spot, especially on a winter's day......
2 comments:
- Thoughts n Beyond said...
was just browsing tru some blogs..he he ..that was something which made some sense at last :)
- June 1, 2007 at 5:08 PM
- m said...
You are very lucky to have pressed tin in your old shed ....It really sparked up the shelves
- June 2, 2007 at 8:46 AM
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my mom used to prepare ham, turkey and another kind of pork plus shrimp!
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Wow! i don't see anything unusual about having a ham, especially if you don't like turkey. I used to always serve two mlain courses...
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LOL. It really isn't much fun to cook for picky eaters. My youngest sister and her husband once brought her two young sons to my house for a big family dinner. The boys picked around and turned up their noses at the food. After dinner, instead of enjoying family members, she took her boys to McDonalds for hamburgers.
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Yes well they do make hilarious jokes, it comes with promotion.
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please tell some good sites to download free softwares and games for the phone
Hi, can an owner of this phone please advise whether the P! has the same accept call facility as all other ericsson mobiles prior? also Does it take the same battery charger as the w990?
Does anyone know if there is anyway to make this phone run faster its to slow.
hi. i just got this phone couple of days ago and i love it. best phone i had so far. i only have one problem but its not major. does anyone know why every time i try to install a file that is .sisx it says its not supported. i even download a file from sony ericsson page and choose p1 as my phone but when i try to install the file it said unsupported file. can some help. thanks a mill.
Many good games like "brothers in arm 3D" , "stolen in 60 seconds" and "cant stop solitaires" and a load of applications make me loves this baby
I'm planning to get P1, but i was bothered by the comment the phone is slow? Can someone currently using P1 confirm that? Thanks.
p990 firmware has been changed now u can upgrade now its more fast and relaibale same like p1 al the graphic and other things are upgraded u can close the transition option in the control before p990 does not have that option if u close this option ur p990 will work fast and more accurate task manager is also changed in new firmware
Akpatra I totally agree with you but there is not a mobile that is in existence with these specs all together in the same phone. Nokia and SE refuse to make slideout QWERTYs; conversely WM make them but do not take multimedia imaging seriously- you will not find VGA; 30fps camcording on a WM slideout QWERTY phone. The P1 is OK but the keyboard is definitely awkward to type fast and accurately on. You cannot compare the keyboard to Palm Treo 680 or Nokia E61i.
Great phone. But I like sliding full Qwerty
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HEY GUYS WATCH THIS.. is this a software installed -iphone like?
Hi Guys! I have a BIG Problem!!! I buyed p1i and I've made him an update from the official site(sonyericsson.com), and I;ve noticed that the still camera moves VERY SLOWLY, like in the night mode!!!!!!!! what's happening? Anticipated thanks!
Does anyone know how to fix the issue with SMS time being fours behind the time the SMS was actually sent.
i love this phone too bad it hangs every once in a while and the battery drains quickly because of it.
i tried connecting using wlan it says connection failed..i selected the WPApersonal key option and put in the same passkey for my router...can somone please help
i really need help i have read half way through 48 pgs of opinions and reviews i think i may have stumbled upon this phone but as i read in one review there seems to be a chinese version as well.. i think thats the one i have everything is in chinese as well as the manual so im completely hopeless on how to change the languge if i can to english .. so plz help i have searched for manuals but cant find anything.. thanks for ya time bye
I got this phone it looks great and high preformance. Only one problem with this phone, it is slow phone
I'v jost got my lovely P1 smashed and cracked into pieces as my girlfriend droped that accidentialy :-( it's under repair now . it was only 2 weeks old as it fell off her hand. i think i'll never forgive her. any way , P1 is the best ever made handset , its just lovely lovely lovely , i had several porgrams installed including some 3D games which did worked well and fast . buisiness function are naturally great as its the main purpos of this handset. i ask you to pray for its safe return from repair shop ( i think i should consider another one )


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Dubbed the "biggest leak in history", the Panama Papers recently released by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists have taken the international community by storm.
[Editor's note: Heads are already rolling, as the prime minister of Iceland, who is named in the papers, has already stepped down, the first casualty of the leak.]
However, even though the repercussions of the exposure of those 11.5 million copies of confidential documents that implicate dozens of world leaders and celebrities are continuing to unfold, the Panama Papers are likely to be just another passing fancy for the western media and won't change anything at all.
On one hand, corruption allegations against world leaders, especially those of developing countries, have become a dime a dozen nowadays. They have already become part of the new normal and no longer have much novelty.
For example, President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil and her predecessor Lula have simultaneously been engulfed by corruption scandals in recent months.
Besides, the big names revealed in the Panama Papers so far are either state leaders that have little international influence, such as Iceland's prime minister, Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, or associates of powerful autocrats like President Vladimir Putin of Russia, who are unlikely to face any political pressure or criminal charges no matter how much wealth they have hidden in those offshore companies set up in tax havens.
Even if the Panama Papers take their toll on tax havens around the globe, as the leak might prompt international law enforcement agencies to step up their efforts to crack down on cross-border tax evasion and money laundering, it is almost certain that it will be business as usual again for these tax havens in a few months' time.
That is because the US government and its allies have every reason to make sure that these tax havens can continue to function normally, because they themselves are among some of their biggest clients, using offshore shell companies or bank accounts established in these tax havens to fund their highly secretive intelligence operations in the name of fighting terrorism or preserving national security.
This article appeared in the Hong Kong Economic Journal on April 7.
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- I counted one car at the bar this morning
- Everyone who took a week or so off during Christmas is now back. And some are sick
- Shoot, I forgot to start the roast this morning, not sure what dinner will be now
- We watched Cirque Du Soleil: Words Away, it was amazing
- After two weeks of being down, they finally fixed the CMS feed
- I wonder what they call two new moons in a month. It's not a blue moon, because those are full moons
- I need more than two days' notice to get a new skill created. Don't make me hunt you down and hurt you
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This year's publication features the President's report, an update on the alewife restoration, a discusion of Lake Smart, and a complete guide to China Lake's bass fishing tournaments.
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Pokemon Go Update: New Microtransactions Add Special, Great & Ultra Boxes
There is a new Pokemon Go update wherein the game has new Holiday Boxes microtransactions for its latest post-Christmas and holiday announcement.
Niantic Labs has new offers for its best-selling game Pokemon Go which will run throughout the period of December 25, 2016 to the afternoon of January 3, 2017 Pacific Standard Time (PST). Different gift boxes will be ready for purchase. Each box has items which are bundled together for a lesser price.
Holiday Box Microtransactions
The first set of boxes are the Special, Great, and Ultra Boxes. These will be available until December 30, 2017 PST. The Special Box has 10 Great Balls and two Egg Incubators for 250 PokeCoins. The Great Box will have 20 Great Balls, two Incenses, and four Egg Incubators for a price of 550 PokeCoins. Meanwhile, the Ultra Box will have 20 Ultra Balls, 25 Incenses, and 6 Egg Incubators for 1,500 PokeCoins worth.
The next set of boxes are composed of the Bronze, Silver, and Gold Boxes. These will be available from December 31, 2016 to January 3, 2017 PST. The Bronze, Silver, and Gold Boxes will offer Incenses, Lucky Eggs, Lure Modules, and either Poke Balls or Great Balls.
Read Also: Pokemon Go Holiday Event: Charizard, Blastoise & More On Christmas Day
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Niantic Lab has also added the update on giving more single-use egg incubators to hatch more new Pokemon such as Pichu, Igglybuff, Magby, Elekid, Togepi, Cleffa and Smoochum which will run from December 25, 2016, to January 3, 2017 PST. This is great since hatching eggs is time consuming.
The company also announced that starting from December 30, 2016 through January 8, 2017 PST, players will get to see higher spawn rates of the first partner Pokemon and their Evolution counterparts. You will find Pokemon in the likes of Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Squirtle, Blastoise and Wartortle. Lure Modules will also last for 60 minutes instead of just 30 minutes.
If you have been saving up your PokeCoins for a good exchange, you should spend them now with these new and great items. Seize the day because this is only for a limited time offer. And just for your reference, 100 PokeCoins are equivalent to $0.99, 550 PokeCoins are equivalent to $4.99 and 1,200 PokeCoins equate to $9.99.
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Fear of the unknown is our constant challenge. We often spend a lot of energy on worrying about what might or might not happen. We have all found out from experience that usually it's never as bad or as good as we expected it to be. Experience is our teacher not our antagonist. We are all on a learning curve, growth of conscious awareness is the spiritual inspiration that new experience has to offer. The solution is always part of the problem, we just need to look for it. We chose to become a person so we could find and recognize the value of our self and our life. The coming reality of our lives and how we would handle it was our first unknown and so far so good for us, especially when we choose to be positive and look for the value of our existence. What we look for we find. So lets welcome the unknown, knowing that we will grow and prosper from the experience. Because we chose to do so. Here is Hilarion with his weekly inspiration for those of us who enjoy hie messages.
by Marlene Swetlishoff
January 5-12, 2014
Beloved Ones,
We are moving into a time of accelerated changes and it will be a time of much information being given that will have humanity reeling from trying to comprehend what is occurring. The mainstream media will be involved in the dissemination of much of this material. It is the wake up call to all the inhabitants of the Earth and many lights will turn on within the hearts and souls of awakening humanity. This is a time for which you have been prepared and your calmness and equilibrium will be very necessary in keeping the balance in Earth's energy field as the people cope to understand.
Many of you will start to remember the reason and purpose of your presence here on Earth and you will continue to quietly go about doing your light work each day without notice or fanfare. Such has always been the case with our ground crew and this has helped each of you stay unnoticed and rather invisible. This, in the times ahead, will begin to change – for you, the lightworkers of the world, will become more noticeable by the light that you emit and those around you will wonder what it is that is different in your countenance. When each of you are emitting the frequencies of love and joy, peace and harmony, people cannot help but be affected and will respond in many different ways, depending on the level of understanding they possess.
Practicing alchemical magic through the spoken word will become ever more important as this work is a focus that is creatively powered by persistent intention and repetition. Many more of you are coming to realize the importance of the daily adherence to these efforts, for you are seeing and experiencing the results that are manifesting in the world around you now. Be in the present moment as much as possible and take care of your own physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well being. You must care for and love yourselves first before you can give to others and this aspect of self awareness of your role in this life upon the planet is imperative. Do the best that you can in each moment and trust that you will receive the guidance and promptings that are needed for your next step.
Most of you are now able to hold more energy and as the last of the distorted patterns are released and dissolved from within you, you are able to absorb, assimilate and integrate more light than ever before. Each of you is a mighty powerhouse that can accomplish much good on the planet by your disciplined focus on the tasks that come before you. You always have been and will continue to be guided by your Family of Light in order to receive and experience the highest outcome for the highest good of all. There is not one of you that walk this world alone, in fact, most of you would be in shock to discover how many beings walk with you through your daily lives here on Earth.
Try to attune to our presence each day and make the time for solitary contemplation and communion. The very air around you is teeming with life forms of the higher dimensional kind. As you attune to nature you will receive knowledge, encouragement and guidance on the best way forward. Sometimes all that is needed is just to be where you are, for your presence in that area is fulfilling a higher purpose. Be the impartial and detached observer of the signs around you and follow the promptings in your heart. You are safe, you are loved and you are always protected. Maintain a calm demeanor within and without and like the magical and golden child of the universe that you are, the way before you will automatically open when the timing is right.
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The families of killer Diego Carbone and his victim Bradley Dillon have clashed outside court today after a jury handed down a guilty sentence.
Carbone was found guilty of murdering Mr Dillon in a Sydney underground car park in 2014 by a jury at the NSW Supreme Court in Darlinghurst today.
Carbone, 26, pleaded not guilty to murdering the Mr Dillon, 25, who was shot and stabbed after being lured to a Leichhardt car park.
After the sentence was handed down the families of both men were filmed clashing outside the court.
Women were seen yelling at a group of separate women who were carrying photos which appeared to be of Mr Dillon.
Carbone and his alleged accomplice - his cousin Antonia Bagnato - ambushed Mr Dillon in the car park over a $2000 debt owed to his sister.
Last month the NSW Supreme Court heard Mr Dillon was trying to organise a meeting of the St Michael's Fight Club to secure the money his sister loaned to a boyfriend to attend rehab.
Mr Dillon told one member of the St Michael's Fight Club he wanted to speak to Bagnato about the issue.
"I need to speak to Tony because my sister was seeing a bloke, she lent him an amount of money she asked for the money back, he told her to jack it," he allegedly said.
On August 11, 2014, Mr Dillon received a text message which said "carpark below TAB".
The court heard when he descended a set of stairs into that underground carpark he was stabbed at least four times and shot three times with a 9mm glock pistol.
One of the bullets hit his foot as he ran for the carpark ramp, the other wounds were all in his back.
He managed to make it onto Lords Road, where he collapsed and died. Witnesses saw two people run out of the carpark moments later.
Crown Prosecutor Richard Herps alleged the murder was carried out by the Diego with Bagnato.
"The Crown case is that the accused and Bagnato effectively ambushed Mr Dillon in this carpark where he was shot and stabbed," Mr Herps said.
He conceded they did not know which one fired the gun or used the knife, but they didn't need to prove that because there was an agreement between the two to seriously injure or kill the victim.
The jury was told Bagnato was not part of these proceedings but they did not need to know more than that.
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Reflection: November 5 – All Saints Sunday
I have mentioned in the past that I was influenced by the Eastern Orthodox branch of Christianity when I was a young man. I learned to meditate with a person who has become a dear friend; my friend came from a Ukrainian family on the Saskatchewan prairies. We read together the little spiritual classic, The Way of the Pilgrim; it is about a Russian peasant from the late 19th century who desires to live a holy life; and so, he is taught to say the prayer "Jesus Christ, have mercy upon me" as a mantra. It was a little book that had a profound impact on me and I use this prayer as my own meditation mantra.
What I've appreciated about the Eastern Orthodox tradition—acknowledging that there are many problems with Orthodoxy such as patriarchy and ultra-traditionalism to name but two—is the emphasis on the fact that we are at the same time spiritual and physical beings. There is a deep emphasis on mysticism and the thin veil between the sacred and the secular. We in the West have had to work very hard at recapturing the deep mystical roots of life, or at the very least acknowledging the importance of Spirit and the wholeness of life.
There are two phrases that come from the Orthodox theology that have remained with me. One happens during communion, just after the prayer of thanksgiving and the breaking of the bread, when the priest says, "Behold who you are; become what you see." This is a phrase that acknowledges our humanity and physical nature, and that reminds us that we are also transformed, mystical beings, like bread and wine at communion transformed.
The second phrase is related to this communion saying; it is the theological understanding that "Christ became human so that we might become divine." Or in other words, God became incarnate in this world so that we might remember deep in our hearts that the divine spark is in each of us and all of life.
These two phrases are what I think are at the heart of the Beatitudes as we've come to call these 12 verses in chapter 5 of Matthew's gospel. These verses are beautiful poetry in which Jesus declares that those deemed worth-less have immeasurable worth in God's KinDom of love. They are Jesus' beginning of his declaration of what he believes about God's KinDom of love and hope. Those who had been marginalized and pushed aside were given a new honour, not as inspiration for how we ought to live, but as a declarative of what is true… you are blessed! End of!
Many commentators try to turn these few verses into some kind of exhortation for how we ought to live. We should live with compassion; we should live with love. We should be meek; we should be humble. We should advocate for justice. But I believe that this was not Jesus' intent; all of those things are true, but the "should" gets in the way and tends toward legalism.
What Jesus intended was to declare that we are blessed. They are declarative statements and Matthew included them in the way he did so as to give his little community courage. The Roman might had finally fallen on Jerusalem and all they had known was destroyed. The Jewish people were shattered. And Matthew's little Christian community was groping for a way forward. Matthew boldly declared that they were blessed. You who are struggling with poverty and struggle to live humble lives, you are blessed. You who are grieving the loss of community and loved ones, you are blessed. You who are gentle, you are blessed. You who desire justice, you are blessed. You who are compassionate, you are blessed. You who strive to live whole lives, you are blessed. You who seek peace, you are blessed. You who are persecuted because you speak for what is right, you are blessed! This just about covers everyone!
How wonderful to hear these words rather than the constant barrage of negativity that passes for entertainment or commentary. We are constantly told that our lives are incomplete unless we eat this food or buy this gadget. We hear about the bad things people do in the news. We are conditioned to hear negativity, which is why many people turn the news off or don't watch TV or record everything on their PVRs and then skip the commercials. We get caught up in the negativity of terrorism and fear; we get lost in the potential for the destruction of our earth or our species. We let the words of Donald Trump or shock doctrine proponents get us down.
So, how wonderful to hear these words of Jesus that speak of being blessed. How wonderful to hear that we do not need to let our brokenness get in the way of blessing. We can emphasize that we are whole beings; we can celebrate the wonder and mystery of God's love. We can invite others into this blessed community of love and compassion where we are held and affirmed, where we can live the mystical and wondrous deep life of God. We are blessed. The sacred nature of our lives is lifted up.
And because of these wonderful words of blessing, we choose to live more holistically. We choose to live more justly. We choose to live with humility and gentleness, to acknowledge our losses. We choose to behold who we are in our humanity and we choose to become what we hear or see or taste or feel in the sacred mysteries, for we are blessed creatures of the blessed community of God. Take that out into the community and your lives with you. Tuck that nugget into your pocket and when you hear challenging words or negative thoughts, take it out and hold it dearly in your hearts. You are blessed! Amen.


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Public's Assistance Needed in Solving String of Commercial Burglaries
Public's Assistance Needed in Solving String of Commercial Burglaries
Tampa Police officers are asking for the public's assistance in identifying two male suspects who were involved in multiple break-ins at local businesses. The unidentified suspects broke in to the Sprint Store (5004 East Fowler Avenue) on February 14 shortly before 2:30 a.m. They used a long metal pry tool to force the front door open and stole a bluetooth speaker from the front display case. The two male suspects committed a previous break-in at The Cut Barbershop (902 West Busch Boulevard) on January 4 at approximately 2:30 a.m. In that burglary, the suspects used a brick paver to smash the front door open. They stole an ATM machine, which was later recovered in an abandoned location on January 16.
The two unidenified suspects were caught on camera leaving the scene of both burglaries in what detectives believe is a 2014-2015 white Volkswagen Passat Sport. Anyone with information is asked contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-8477.
Janelle McGregor
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over the next few months i am going to be looking for a band. the reason for this is that dan of burnst is going travelling for a while and i don't want to be inactive and just waiting for him to come back as he's away for three months. this means i need another band. there is every chance it will continue when he comes back because once things are up and running properly i don't tend to give them up. i think it might be nice to do something with keys/synths and vocals as it would be a bit of a chance from the usual burnst stuff but i'm open to suggestion.
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Pioneer Passages by Stella Kon
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Our literature scene is growing. But as some plays become increasingly celebrated in schools and theatres, others remain buried. Pioneer Passages aim to unravel some of the best lesser-known works by prolific local playwrights.
In this series, we will feature the plays of Stella Kon, best known for the classic, Emily of Emerald Hill. This is your chance to see some of Stella Kon's lesser-known works!
Stella Kon will also make an appearance to share her inspiration and her process in writing plays.
A Dramatic Reading Featuring
Emily of Emerald Hill <> The Bridge <> Trial <> Z Is For Zygote <>
To Hatch A Swan <> City of Splendour <> Feeding The Armadillo
Darrell Chan <> Drake Lim <> Emilie Oehlers <> Gavin Low <>
Laura Kee <> Ratish Balakrishnan <> Xie Shangbin
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Haque Centre of Acting & Creativity
89A Desker Road
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Rotarians of District 5130 Do What Matters …
Our hearts go out to fellow Rotarians and the many others affected by this week's fires in Paradise and Ventura. I have information from the District Governors there that you may want to share with your clubs at this week's meetings.
Additionally, our Sonoma Valley team is helping the Paradise Rotary Club set up a funding site – thank you Sonoma Valley!
And thank you for helping those who have been so generous to us when we've needed help. We Do What Matters!
District 5160
DG Jon Dwyer
Paradise Fire
Please send contributions to:
The Paradise Rotary Foundation
c/o Scheer Memorial Chapel
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Ventura Fire
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c/o Barry Vanderkelen
1212 Marsh Street Suite 3
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Barb Spangler
Rotary Club of The Valley of the Moon
Santa Rosa, CA USA
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District Governor 2018-2019
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January 4th 2019
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December 14th 2018 at 10:15 am
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Holiday Bell Ringing
December 15th 2018 at 1:00 pm
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December 19th 2018 at 7:00 am
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December 24th 2018 at 1:30 pm
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December 27th 2018 at 4:00 pm
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January 1st 2019 at 7:00 am
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January 19th 2019 at 5:30 pm
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January 26th 2019 at 4:30 pm
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January 28th 2019 at 1:30 pm
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Pedal for Polio 2018
Pedal 4 Polio is right around the corner. On October 2nd, a small group of dedicated riders will depart Ft. Bragg heading South down the coast, and 5 days later, end up at Clear Lake riding around the lake to mark the end of Pedal 4 Polio's 2018 ride. A total of 311...read more
2019 District Conference ~ 4-Way Fest
Make plans soon and register today to join the Rotarians of District 5130 in Reno for the 2019 District Conference - 4-Way Fest! This will be a unique opportunity to share your Rotary District 5130 successes with 3 other Rotary Districts as we come together at the...read more
Your New District Website
Out with the old and in with the new. Our previous District website served us well, but this new WordPress website will give us a path into the future. Much of the site is now connected with DACdb which will automatically update member roles and assorted other...read more
Club Service
Club Service focuses on making clubs strong. A thriving club is anchored by strong relationships and an active membership development plan.
Vocational Service
Vocational Service calls on every Rotarian to work with integrity and contribute their expertise to the problems and needs of society. Learn more in An Introduction to Vocational Service and the Code of Conduct.
Community Service
Community Service encourages every Rotarian to find ways to improve the quality of life for people in their communities and to serve the public interest. Learn more in Communities in Action: A Guide to Effective Projects and this Community Service presentation (PPT).
International Service
International Service exemplifies our global reach in promoting peace and understanding. We support this service avenue by sponsoring or volunteering on international projects, seeking partners abroad, and more.
Youth Service
Youth Service recognizes the importance of empowering youth and young professionals through leadership development programs such as Rotaract, Interact, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, and Rotary Youth Exchange.


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I'm a technical writer, so this is my place to write something that's not technical. Sure, a lot of this is just for me, but I am happy so share all the ups and downs of an actual grownup who's trying to get both smart and wise. It's definitely a journey.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Boy Meets Guitar, At Last!
Not much has been going on around our house. Lots of television watching (the Grammy Awards and Presidential press conference were both fun to watch as a family, because it sparked lots of conversation).
I did want to share this photo of one happy young man. Tuba Boy finally got to touch his guitar Sunday night. He returned from his debate tournament quite ill, but id didn't stop his face from lighting up with joy when he saw his new lifelong companion (people keep guitars longer than spouses--I read that somewhere). He kept saying it was so shiny. He didn't want to smudge it or mess it up. However, we soon heard sounds, so he did go ahead and touch it.
Last night I got to enjoy listening to both boys playing together. It's way more entertaining than Guitar Hero or Rock Band! I love how helpful Beccano is to his brother, as he shows Tuba Boy how to play various songs.
In good news around the house, it rained yesterday, and it's drizzly today. We have not had a rainy spell in quite a long time. We jokingly think that we brought it on by both watering the entire front and side yard AND spending two days building new patio furniture for the front patio. While I am happy for the rain, I sure would like to get more use out of the lovely spot we have created (which we hope will have fewer mosquitoes than the back patio). Of course, we'd like to be able to take a picture for our blogs, too!
(Send good job vibes to me and Lee, please--we need to start looking again, since we both expire at the end of March!)
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|Using Data Analysis to Understand Competitive Overwatch
February 5, 2018
Clipped Wings: Mercy Patch Change Analysis
Mercy dominated the ladder for nearly many months, surviving a rework (read: OP buffs), two nerfs, and even surviving to make it into OWL in an arguably overpowered state. Patch 1.19 hit one week ago, bringing some major nerfs to Mercy and Resurrect under the Valkyrie Ultimate. In this article we dive into the data and look at how the patch changes have affected Mercy and her viability.
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New Patch, Different MercyPatch 1.9 was long anticipated and expected to the the "fix" to the Mercy "problem". We dive into how the patch changes have affected Mercy and her viability in Overwatch competitive. First, as a recap, here are the changes that came with the patch:
Changes to Mercy's Ultimate: Valkyrie
- No longer makes Resurrect instant
- No longer grants a bonus charge of Resurrect
- Guardian Angel speedboost decreased by 50%
- Duration reduced from 20 seconds to 15 seconds
Patch Progression on Mercy Stats
First: a brief word on what hasn't changed: Mercy's healing and deaths per match. Mercy remains the most mobile of all the supports, with the highest consistent healing output that can heal through barriers. In other words, her bread and butter hero abilities haven't changed. She still remains a great hero for pure healing - though her ultimate has been severely nerfed as the data later shows.
Resurrect is one of the most controversial ability in all of Overwatch. We studied the impact of Resurrect over patches, and found that the Mercy rework completely changed the impact of the ability. Patch 1.19 nerfed Resurrect while using Valkyrie. The figure above shows the impact of Resurrect per match - Resurrect has been nerfed to lows we've never seen before. Recall that immediately after the rework, Resurrects per match used to be 15 at Grandmaster - now it is only 6. For those of you keeping score, that is nearly 1/3 of the previous number. Without the extra charge and near invincibility due to instant Resurrect and lightning fast Guardian Angel. Even more striking is the lack of skill-based differences between tiers we're used to seeing. It used to be that higher tiers would get more value out of Resurrect - that is no longer the case as nearly every tier gets a set 6 Resurrects per match. For those players that wanted Resurrect out of the game - it appears as though you (almost completely) got your wish.
So since Resurrect has been severely nerfed, what has the impact been on Mercy's viability in the current meta? Looking at winrate, we see that Mercy has tanked: her winrates are down -4% on Average. As expected, the higher tiers have seen the worst decline, as lower tiers still generally use Mercy best as a healer.
When looking at overall Winrate, the picture starts to look even worse. Mercy used to have some of the highest winrates in all of Overwatch - reaching 54+% at Grandmaster. Now, Mercy has the some of the lowest winrates - and second only to Ana among Supports. We see that Lucio/Moira/Zen have much higher winrates by comparison.
Overall, the drop in winrate may be due to the fact that Mercy isn't as great as a sole main healer anymore, players haven't completely adapted to the changes, or that only stubborn Mercy players are choosing to run her even when they are losing. Whatever the case, Mercy is no longer the standout support she once was.
Overall, the drop in winrate may be due to the fact that Mercy isn't as great as a sole main healer anymore, players haven't completely adapted to the changes, or that only stubborn Mercy players are choosing to run her even when they are losing. Whatever the case, Mercy is no longer the standout support she once was.
Impact of the Mercy Nerf on the Support Meta
There has been a pretty big change in the support meta. We have seen Mercy completely tank, especially at Grandmaster. She is no longer a must pick, every other support has seen a rise in play. The biggest boost has been to Moira, which may not be a big surprise to many players.
Looking at total usage, we see that Mercy is the least picked support in Master and Grandmaster now. Moira is now the most popular healer across the board, average nearly 60% usage across all tiers of play. Ana is also seeing substantial play - though this seems unwarranted given the shield tanks in the meta and her abysmal winrate. The support meta otherwise looks quite balanced
Mercy, the What Can We Expect in the Next Nerf?Mercy is not the support she once was. With a severely nerfed Resurrect, her winrate and general viability has tanked. It may very well be the case that her kit may be weak. While it is too early to call for a buff, Mercy is without a doubt much less effective than she once was.
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Check Out These Other OmnicMeta Articles:
PC Hero Meta Report for Jan 17, 2018
Console Hero Meta Report for Dec 14, 2017
Moira Hero Analysis: "The Dark Queen of Overwatch"
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Date Issued:
August 28, 1984
April 23, 1982
Strong; John R.
(King County, WA)
Paccar, Inc.
(Bellevue, WA)
Primary Examiner:
Reger; Duane A.
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Seed and Berry
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A composite leaf spring for use in a vehicle suspension system having a pair of metal outer skins and a stiff plastic core bonded between the skins. The core can be made of any one of a variety of filled or unfilled polymers which has a relatively high shearing strength and sufficiently isotropic properties so as to handle stresses in all directions. An important aspect of the invention is that it provides for a simple and inexpensive method for manufacturing a contoured composite leaf spring which includes the steps of first positioning the skins in a spaced relation within a female mold and then pouring or injecting the core material into the space between the skins. Preferably, the skins are of uniform width and thickness to reduce manufacturing costs. In most common vehicle applications, the spring would have a point of maximum thickness in the central section where the bending moment is greatest and would be tapered toward each end. The spring skins should meet the following criterion:if F equals the static loaded force (in lbs) exerted on the spring, which is supported at its ends;L equals the length of the spring (in inches) between the end supports;N equals the number of composite leaves in the spring (each leave comprising two skins bonded to a core); andT.sub.s equals the thickness (in inches) of each skin in each composite leaf;then:
I claim:
1. A composite leaf spring for use in a vehicle suspension system or the like, comprising:
a pair of metal outer skins; and
a stiff plastic core disposed between and bonded to each of said outer skins, said spring being further defined to meet the following criterion:
If F equals the static loaded force (in lbs) exerted on the spring, which is supported at its ends;
L equals the length of the spring (in inches) between the end supports;
N equals the number of composite leaves in the spring (each leave comprising two skins bonded to a core); and
T.sub.s equals the thickness (in inches) of each skin in each composite leaf;
2. The spring of claim 1 wherein said outer skins are of uniform thickness.
3. The spring of claim 1 wherein said outer skins and said core are of uniform width.
4. The spring of claim 1 wherein said outer skins have substantially isotropic physical properties.
5. The spring of claim 1 wherein said core is a thermosetting polymer.
6. The spring of claim 1 wherein said core is a thermosplastic polymer.
7. The spring of claim 1 wherein said core is filled polymer.
8. The spring of claim 1 wherein said core is a syntactic foam.
9. The spring of claim 1 wherein said core is tapered in either direction from a point of maximum thickness located intermediate its ends.
10. The spring of claim 1 wherein each skin has a fracture point at least about 7,000 inch-lbs/in.sup.3.
11. The spring of claim 1 wherein one outer skin is primarily in tension and the other is primarily in compression when the spring is deflected in bending.
12. A composite leaf spring for use in a vehicle suspension system or the like, comprising:
a pair of metal outer skins, each having substantially isotropic physical properties and a uniform width and thickness; and
a stiff plastic core having a shearing modulus of at least 10,000 psi disposed between and bonded to said skins, wherein said core is tapered in either direction from a point of maximum thickness located intermediate its ends and has substantialyisotropic physical properties, said spring being further defined the meet the following criterion:
if F equals the static loaded force (in lbs) exerted on the spring, which is supported at its ends;
L equals the length of the spring (in inches) between the end supports;
N equals the number of composite leaves in the spring (each leave comprising two skins bonded to a core); and
T.sub.s equals the thickness (in inches) of each skin in each composite leaf;
13. The spring of claim 12 wherein each skin has a fracture toughness at least about 7,000 inch-lbs/in.sup.3.
This invention relates to a leaf spring intended for use in a vehicle suspension system, and more particularly, to a composite leaf spring, preferably tapered in shape and having a pair of metal skins and a stiff plastic core bonded between theskins. The invention also relates to a novel method for manufacturing the leaf spring.
It is common to support a vehicle with a steel beam or leaf spring which is attached at each end to the vehicle chassis and to an axle near the spring's center. In such an arrangement, when the suspension is loaded, the maximum bending moment inthe spring occurs at the point where the axle is attached to the spring and descreases in either direction from that point along the spring. It has long been recognized that to make the most efficient use of the spring material, the spring should betapered in either direction toward its ends from a point of maximum thickness where the axle is attached. Early examples of such tapered springs are shown in U.S. Pat. No. 129,297. To achieve acceptable deflection characteristics in a tapered spring,it is necessary that it be manufactured to a relatively high degree of accuracy. Unfortunately, the manufacturing process available at the time U.S. Pat. No. 129,297 was issued did not permit economical production of such a spring. Even today, thecost of manufacturing a tapered steel leaf spring is relatively high because it requires the use of special tapered rolling machines. As a result, although tapered springs are generally available today for use with larger vehicles, such as heavy trucks,they are significantly more expensive than conventional flat springs.
Another important factor in the design of leaf spring suspensions is the desired spring rate. "Spring rate," which is defined as the rate of increase of force necessary to deflect the spring with deflection, is a function of the cross-sectionalarea moment of inertia, the length of the spring, and the elastic modulus of the spring material. In general, the spring must be designed so that it is strong enough to withstand the loads imposed upon it in operation and yet have a spring rate which islow enough to provide acceptable ride qualities. Further, the desired spring rate must be achieved within the particular geometric constraints placed on the suspension, such as the maximum allowable length and deflection of the springs.
To achieve a compromise among these various design and economic factors, designers frequently use "built-up" steel spring assemblies which consist of a number of separate spring leaves diminishing in length from the top of the assembly to thebottom to achieve an overall tapered shape. Normally, the leaves are clamped together at their centers where the axle is mounted but are free to slip longitudinally relative to each other when the spring is deflected. The leaves are usually of constantthickness to reduce manufacturing costs, but use of tapered leaves obtains greater efficiency. As previously mentioned, however, the cost of manufacturing such tapered leaves is relatively high.
One of the principal deficiencies of a built-up steel spring assembly is its weight. Due to the dramatic increase in fuel costs in recent years and the consequent necessity to reduce vehicle weight, designers are examining all major vehiclecomponents, including suspensions, to see if ways can be found to reduce their weight without adversely affecting their cost or performance. In particular, it has been suggested that much lighter and more efficient springs could be made from variousstate-of-the-art plastic or composite materials rather than steel. Some of these materials are particularly attractive for use in constructing springs with nonuniform cross-sections because of the ease with which they can be molded. For a generaldiscussion of the efforts which have been made to adapt these materials for use in leaf springs, see U.S. Pat. No. 3,586,307, to Brownyer.
In spite of these efforts, plastic and composite springs have not been used commercially for a variety of reasons. It is generally accepted that springs made entirely of plastic would be impractical because of excessive bulk and insufficientresistance to wear and impact. One known plastic spring, sold under the trademark GRAFTEK by a division of Exxon Corp., is made from graphite skins with a glass fiber-reinforced epoxy core. This spring has proven impractical due to high cost and itsextreme unidirectional stress-carrying capability (anisotropy). That is, the spring is strong enough in the vertical direction but too weak in the transverse or torsional direction to be usable in common suspensions. Since vehicle springs must absorbcornering loads and high impact loads from rocks and other debris, graphite is unsatisfactory as a component of a viable leaf spring. Graphite, for example, has a tensile strength of only around 800 inch-lbs/in.sup.3. Composites of metal and plastichave been suggested to alleviate some of these graphite problems. The cost of manufacturing these composite springs has thus far been too great, however, to justify substituting them for all steel spring assemblies.
This invention can be most broadly summarized as a composite leaf spring intended for use in a vehicle suspension system or a similar application. The composite leaf spring has a pair of metal outer skins and a stiff plastic core disposedbetween and bonded to each of the skins. The skins and core have sufficient strength in all directions to carry stresses and meet the following criterion:
if F equals the static loaded force (in lbs) exerted on the spring, which is supported at its ends;
L equals the length of the spring (in inches) between the end supports;
N equals the number of composite leaves in the spring (each leave comprising two skins bonded to a core); and
T.sub.s equals the thickness (in inches) of each skin in each composite leaf;
In accordance with a more detailed aspect of this invention, the spring is tapered toward each end from a point of maximum thickness in its central section to provide for a more efficient utilization of the spring material in an application wheremaximum bending moment in the spring occurs approximately midway between its ends.
In one embodiment of this invention, one of the outer skins is formed into a first loop at one end and a hollow cylindrical bushing is disposed within the first loop. The other outer skin is formed into a second loop, which partially encirclesthe first loop and the bushing so that the loops, the bushing, and the core cooperate to form an integral eye in one end of the spring.
This invention further provides for a method for manufacturing a composite leaf spring which includes the steps of placing the skins in a spaced relation in a positioning and molding fixture and then filling the space between the skins with amoldable plastic to form a core.
Accordingly, it is a principal object of this invention to provide for a composite leaf spring which is significantly lighter than a comparable steel spring but which can be manufactured at a competitive cost.
It is another object of this invention to provide for a lightweight composite leaf spring employing state-of-the-art plastic materials which will be able to withstand the load and impact forces normally imposed upon springs in vehicle suspensionsystems.
It is a further object of this invention to provide for a method for manufacturing such a lightweight composite leaf spring at a cost competitive with a comparable conventional steel spring.
FIG. 1 illustrates a built-up leaf spring assembly in which composite leaf springs according to this invention are used.
FIG. 2 is a top view of the spring assembly of FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the upper spring in FIG. 1 at 3--3.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the entire built-up spring assembly of FIG. 1 taken at 4--4.
FIG. 5 is an alternate embodiment of this invention in which the upper spring in a built-up assembly has an integrally formed eye.
The novel features believed characteristic of this invention are set forth in the appended claims. The invention itself, however, may be best understood and its objects and advantages best appreciated by reference to the detailed descriptionbelow in connection with the accompanying drawings. In FIGS. 1 through 4 of those drawings, a built-up leaf spring assembly, generally indicated by the numeral 10, is illustrated. Each of the individual leaves in that assembly, designated by thenumerals 12, 14, and 16, respectively, are composite leaf springs which have been constructed in accordance with the present invention.
Upper leaf 12, which is of typical construction, has a flat center section 18 of constant thickness and outer sections 20 and 22 which diminish in thickness in a direction away from the center. Outer sections 20 and 22 are formed to apredetermined curved contour which is preferably circular. In the embodiment illustrated, the contours of each of the springs are identical so that when the leaves are stacked together, the outer ends are spaced apart slightly. Spacers 24, which can bemade of any durable friction-reducing material, are placed between the leaves as shown to reduce friction. Alternately, the contours of adjoining surfaces of adjacent springs can be made identical so that the leaves will "nest" when assembled. In eachcase, plastic liners should be placed between the center sections of each leaf to reduce fretting (as is well known).
The entire spring assembly is clamped tightly together at the center between bump stop 26 and axle 28 by U-bolts 30 and 32. Rebound clips 34 and 36, which are bonded to the undersurface of lower spring 16, restrict relative vertical movement ofthe outer ends of the leaves but permit longitudinal slippage between them.
To facilitate mounting of the assembly to the vehicle chassis (not shown), the opposing ends of leaves 12 and 14 have been formed as shown into conventional military wrapped eyes. Alternately, various other well-known spring mounting means, suchas slipper brackets, might be used with appropriate modification of the spring ends. While in the preferred embodiment all leaves are of composite construction, it might be desirable for some applications to combine composite and solid steel springswhere additional stiffness is required. Also, this embodiment might be easily adapted to include a center bolt passing vertically through the center of each spring to hold the stack in alignment. Because stress concentrations tend to build up aroundthe bolt, it should preferably be eliminated.
Referring to the cross-sectional view of the outer sections of spring 12 shown in FIG. 3, it can be seen that it has a core 38 which is disposed between and bonded to a pair of outer skins 40 and 42. Each of the skins is preferably of uniformthickness and made of high-strength steel, although any one of a variety of other materials which has a very high elastic strain energy and essentially isotropic physcial properties could be used. Steel is particularly desirable in making vehiclesprings because it has high resistance to impact and wear, bonds strongly, and exhibits good fatigue properties. Two specific examples of steels which might be used for the skins are AISI 1095, which has been cold rolled, heat treated, and shot peened,and amorphous laser-hardened steel. In the preferred embodiment, the skins are uniform in width along the entire length of each leaf to minimize manufacturing costs, but the width can be varied if desired. The skin material should be able to withstandthe impact of flying rocks or other debris. It is desirable that the skin material have a minimum specific ultimate energy absorption capacity to provide a fracture point of about 7,000 inch-lbs/in.sup.3 in a standard tensile fracture test.
Core 38 can be made of any one of a variety of stiff plastic materials. Ideally, the plastic should have a low density, high impact resistance, good tensile fatigue properities, and a modulus of at least 10,000 psi. Also, it should adherestrongly to steel and exhibit satisfactory resistance to a "road spray"-type environment. Further, the chosen core material should have sufficient isotropic physical properties to handle the loads imposed in all directions. Preferably, the core will bea thermosetting polymer for reasons discussed below, but thermoplastic polymers might also be used. The core material may be a pure resin or it may be a composite of resin filled with such materials as glass bubbles or wood fiber to further reduce theweight and cost of the core.
An important characteristic of the spring is that it meet the following criterion:
if F equals the static loaded force (in lbs) exerted on the spring, which is supported at its ends;
L equals the length of the spring (in inches) between the end supports;
N equals the number of composite leaves in the spring (each leave comprising two skins bonded to a core); and
T.sub.s equals the thickness (in inches) of each skin in each composite leaf;
For example, in a 4 inch wide, 54 inch long (L) "built-up" spring having 4 leaves (N) and designed to withstand a static load of about 4,350 lbs (F), a skin thickness T.sub.s of 0.097 inch was used. According to the criterion, the maximumallowable skin thickness (T.sub.s) would be:
The top leaf, which includes the integral eyes for mounting the "built-up" spring to the frame, is ordinarily made with skins which are thicker than the other skins on other leaves of the "built-up" spring. This top leaf must react against foreand aft forces exerted on the spring, while the other leaves only react against vertical forces. The greater thickness makes the top leaf stronger so that it can perform its added function.
Also, it is important to understand that the thin steel skins act together through the plastic core in the same manner as the surface layers of a solid beam rather than as two separate leaves merely held apart but functioning essentiallyindependently of one another. The theory of beams is discussed in Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers, 7th ed. (McGraw-Hill 1967) at pp. 5-29 through 5-51 (incorporated by reference into this disclosure).
A particularly significant aspect of this invention is that it provides for a method for producing a composite leaf spring at a much lower cost than has been previously known. The first step in assembling the disclosed spring is to clean thebonding surfaces of the skins to insure a strong bond between the skins and the core material. Next, the skins are placed in a female mold which will hold the skins in a particular desired position in a spaced relation. After the mold has been closed,the plastic core material, which has been maintained in a liquid state, is poured or injected into the mold. Many commonly available thermosetting plastics will set up in a few minutes so the entire molding process can be completed rather quickly. Because the pressures involved in the molding process are relatively low, hard tooling of the mold is not required. A positioning mold of the type to be used in this process is well known to those of ordinary skill and need not be described in furtherdetail.
As previously mentioned, a variety of plastics might be used to form the core, but for a number of reasons, a thermosetting plastic is more desirable. The primary reason to use thermosetting resins is that they tend to form a much better bondwith metals than do thermosplastic resins. Also, the mold is relatively large one and will require a significant amount of material to be injected or poured. During the injection process, the core material will have to be maintained in a liquid statefor a significant period of time in order to insure that the mold is completely filled and that all gases are eliminated. Under these circumstances, it is preferable to use a thermosetting plastic because its setup time can be easily controlled byvarying the amount of catalyst when it is mixed. On the other hand, a thermoplastic resin, which must be held at an elevated temperature in order to maintain it in a liquid state, will degrade continuously until it is permitted to solidify. Accordingly, the time available for molding is necessarily limited.
Alternately, the spring could be assembled using the more conventional technique of molding the core separately and then bonding the skins to it. If this method is used, thermoplastic resins could more easily be employed as the core material,but additional manufacturing steps will be involved and one of the primary advantages of this invention would be lost.
In FIG. 5, an alternate embodiment of the subject spring is illustrated which includes a novel, integrally molded eye designated by the numeral 44. The spring assembly has an upper leaf 46, a center spring 48, and a lower spring 50, all of whichare of composite construction similar to spring 12, previously described. In order to form the eye, the outer section of skin 52 is shaped into loop 54, encircling bushing 56 as shown. Next, the outer section of skin 58 is formed into loop 60,encircling loop 54 and bushing 56, and reversed so as to lie flush with the upper surface of outer skin 52. During assembly, these components are held in position by the mold, and core material is poured or injected into cavities 64 and 66. If desired,additional bonding surface around bushing 56 can be obtained by spacing loop 54 slightly apart from the bushing and injecting core material completely around the outer surface of the bushing.
Thus it can be seen that the present invention provides for an improved composite leaf spring and a method for assembling the same which incorporate many novel features and offer significant advantages over the prior art. Although only twospecific embodiments of this invention have been illustrated and described, it is to be understood that obvious modifications and changes can be made in them without departing from the true scope and spirit of this invention.
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With iOS 8, Apple allowed developers to make their crazy custom Keyboard ideas real (Believe me there are lots of crazy keyboards on App Store). And actually I had my own keyboard idea and I started doing it. My keyboard app is called Caps Klavye .
In January, I finished coding and started the submit process. The process was too hard for me and Apple rejected my App 10+ times. After that painful process, they approved the app. Since there aren't so many blog post about custom keyboards on the internet, I want to write a blog post about my experience.
Read App Store Guidelines
Before making an Custom Keyboard, first you should read the App Store Guideline Extensions Section. Here is a screenshot of the section.
Actually that is all Apple wants you to do before submitting your Keyboard. I will explain some of them to make sure Apple won't reject your keyboard.
25.2 - Apps hosting extensions must provide some functionality (help screens, additional settings) or they will be rejected
Even if you don't want to add screens to the app, at least teach your users how to add your keyboard. Some users may need help to use your keyboard. Look at:
25.4 - Keyboard extensions must provide a method for progressing to the next keyboard
Just don't forget to add the little world icon :) If your keyboard can't progress the next keyboard, Apple will reject your app. Check out:
25.5 - Keyboard extensions must remain functional with no network access or they will be rejected
Apple wants us to make offline mode for every custom keyboard. Make sure your app is functional without connection. The best way to do that is storing some data in the keyboard extension and showing that data when user is offline.
25.6 - Keyboard extensions must provide Number and Decimal keyboard types as described in the App Extension Programming Guide or they will be rejected
Actually, this is an awkward request from Apple. Why every keyboard must provide number and decimal keyboard types ? In this step, you can just add numbers and decimals like this:
or even better for user experience, you can add abc keyboard like these:
In this post, I try to share some best practices for custom keyboards. If you have any experience or tips, please let me know and update this post. Write me on Twitter @ayalcinkaya_
More Reading:
Developing Keyboards for iOS -http://norbertlindenberg.com/2014/12/developing-keyboards-for-ios/
App Extension Programming Guide - Custom Keyboard https://developer.apple.com/library/ios/documentation/General/Conceptual/ExtensibilityPG/Keyboard.html