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Conductor John Eliot Gardiner tells Geoffrey Norris why he had to set up his own record label
What is it that urges an eminent musician to spurn the mainstream record industry and set up on his own?
Some orchestras have been doing it for quite a while, bypassing the major companies and releasing competitively priced discs of live performances that regularly lead the market and at the same time help to promote the orchestras' image. Where the London Symphony Orchestra led the way in that field, Sir John Eliot Gardiner, who already has a formidable backlist of recordings to his credit, is now blazing a trail for the individual artist by launching his own label, Soli Deo Gloria, the first two albums of which have just gone on sale.
For Gardiner, the catalyst came five years ago, when Deutsche Grammophon pulled out of a project to record all the 198 sacred cantatas that he, together with the Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloists, were performing on his millennial Bach Pilgrimage.
The CDs were supposed to be, in every sense, a record of this historic tour, which began in the Bach heartland of Weimar and then criss-crossed Europe presenting the church cantatas on the feast days for which they were composed. In the event, DG issued only a handful of CDs from a potential 50 or more.
It was a notable scandal at the time, though pragmatists did not raise their eyebrows very high, acknowledging that the traditional, big-player labels were all busy rationalising their resources like mad. Vast undertakings such as a 50-odd-volume set of Bach cantatas were no longer viable.
Gardiner was canny, though. "We did have a parting of the ways with DG," he says, "where money was transferred from them to us. This helped to tide us over and get the project under way.
"It didn't make up for the fact that we were left with a huge gap in the budget. Not that the project was ever driven by considerations of the recordings. It was conceived right from the word go as a concert pilgrimage. But, that said, the idea was that there would be a recording produced at the end of each concert. And suddenly there wasn't."
Gardiner was able to hang on to the engineers; and the soloists, choir and orchestra agreed for the recordings to go ahead anyway, "initially as an educational documentary".
Gardiner has plans to hand "some of the recordings to colleges of music and university departments as an archival document of the project", but he is also casting his line into commercial waters to see whether a wider audience will bite.
The sceptic might wonder if this is just a convenient, one-off enterprise designed to tie up the pilgrimage's loose ends.
"No, no, no," Gardiner insists. The Soli Deo Gloria label, which takes its name from the dedication "To the Glory of God Alone" that Bach appended to his scores, will indeed be devoted to the cantatas, with several more releases throughout the year to supplement the initial two, handsomely packaged in double-disc sets at medium price.
He is not sure whether his relationship with DG has entirely ended, and "there are still some recordings to be made with Decca and Philips". But Soli Deo Gloria's parent company, Monteverdi Productions, will aim at some time in the future to make recordings with all three of Gardiner's ensembles, the Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists and Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique.
These will depend on the success of the Bach project. "If the Bach really takes off, it'll allow us in the first place to complete the issue of all 50 records. But, if that exceeds our expectations, there should be some residual money to help towards underwriting the next recordings.
"We don't have huge resources, though we have a number of very generous individual benefactors and one or two corporate sponsors without whom we couldn't continue."
It is a brave gamble. The catalogue is not exactly bare of Bach cantata recordings, with multi-volume sets by the likes of Masaaki Suzuki and Ton Koopman, and notable discs by other such specialists in the field as Nikolaus Harnoncourt and Philippe Herreweghe.
Gardiner's trump card, however, could well be the association of the discs with the original concert pilgrimage, which, as he says, "was a way of performing the cantatas in a coherent manner. It was also connected with buildings of special historical or architectural beauty and merit, because this music sits so much better in a sympathetic ecclesiastical setting than in the concert hall.
"But also – perhaps the most important thing of all – it was a springboard for several young soloists at the outset of their careers, who were learning these Bach cantatas and singing them for the first time."
Any future projects look likely to have the same guiding principle. "I'm dipping my toes into a huge pond to see if there's a response from distributors and public. It's an experiment. But to me, it's all part of the whole process of why one is making recordings. If they are simply, as it were, vanity recordings or even just filling a niche in the repertoire, their shelf-life is bound to be limited. I think they need to have something a bit more. If they can celebrate an event or a series of events connected by a theme, then I think there is more justification. It amounts to more than just the sounds of the music."
- Vols 1 and 8 of the Bach cantatas (SDG 101 and SDG 104) are in the shops or available from monteverdiproductions.co.uk


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For this piece I used a palette knife and toothpick to apply the paint instead of brushes. And this time I tried yet another white: Winsor & Newton Flake White Hue. It's definitely easier to work with than their Foundation White but it is much oilier than I'd like. Next time I may mix equal amounts of the two and hopefully reach a happy medium.
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Business Communication
Business communication refers to relaying of information related to services, products or companies within the business (Clutterbuck , Hirst & Cage, 2003). Communication is an integral part in the daily operation of a business. Clear communication channels within a business helps the organization carry out its activities effectively. On the other hand poor communication will not only lead to poor performance but may also result to failure of the business enterprise. Communication is closely linked to management. Business communication is wide and encompasses myriad areas, including but not limited to Marketing, public relations, online communication, advertisement and employee management. All businesses require effective communication channels and skills regardless of their size and nature. There are various communication channels which include face-face communication, internet communication print, presentations reports, telephone conversations and forum boards. The ubiquity of internet and globalization has led to increase in online communication which enables passage of visual and oral messages. Face to face is the richest communication method where a wide range of information can be exchanged by the persons involved. Often communication requires feedback which is usually a communicative process. Feedback is important because it confirms that the message has been received by the intended person. Feedback is usually specific and is assessed to check the degree of acceptance of the message.
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Communication should enable the sharing of ideas and information within a business. The major impediments to effective business communication are the existence of unclear or inappropriate business strategies. An example is the use of mission statements to pass on the objectives of an organization to employees (Kaul, 2000). In most cases, these mission statements are not evaluated to determine their effectiveness and in most cases are non-functional. Growth in the size and existence of multiple branches of organizations has prompted the establishment of effective methods of sending information and receiving feedback. Communication allows for growth of strong human relations within organizations. Individuals in the organization usually have personal goals and objectives. Organizations that have established proper communication channels get to learn and understand the goals of employee which has fostered better relations (Matokensen, 2004) . Understanding the goals of employees enables the management to cater to their individual goals. Every organization and business entity owes the public a social responsibility. Today organizations that have established strong public relations have gained a competitive advantage. Communicating with the public is an effective method of creating a positive image. Communication here should be directed to the business suppliers, customers, suppliers, the government and the public at large. Effective management depends on good communication within the organization. The manager's roles usually relate to coordination, issuance of instructions, collating information and monitoring. To carry out these managerial duties the manager has to show effective communication skills. Good communication skills ensure easy and effective completion of underlying tasks. Communication usually deteriorates as the organization grows in size. Effective communication needs effective management, understanding the effects of technological skills and interpersonal skills. Communication is the vehicle through which management perform the basic duties. Social and cultural background
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References: Clutterbuck, D., Hirst, S & Cage, S.(2003). Talking business: making communication work. Burlington, MA. Butterworth Heinemann.
Hartley, P & Bruckmann, C. G. (2009). Business communication. New York: Routledge.
Kushal, S.J & Ahuja, S. (2009). Business communication. New Delhi: V.K (India) Enterprises.
Kaul, A. (2000). Effective business communication. New Delhi: Prentice hall
Matokensen, O. (2004). Business management through communication. Mumbai: Dhillion Publishers.
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I've been searching for the secrets to happiness.
Aren't we all?
It's an intriguing subject. We could all go on for hours listing things that make us feel happy. And the list would be a little different for each of us. But most of us have learned that things don't provide a true and lasting happiness. You can collect beautiful things, eat delicious foods, hang with cool people, take fancy vacations and still not feel content.
Doesn't it seem sometimes like Happiness is a secret place we strive to reach? We've studied the map. We're sure we know how to get to our destination, but...
No matter how hard we try, we keep getting waylaid, or hitting road blocks.
Just when we think everything is going good ~ something happens to suck the joy right out of our day.
If only there was a secret technique to eliminating sadness, fear and anxiety.
A way to live a life free of pain, heartache and troubles.
I haven't found one. . .
But I do believe the secret to feeling genuine happiness is not living a life free of these struggles. That happiness remains in spite of our troubles. We can't expect to live a perfect life. I mean, COME ON. Let's just be real. There will be tough days, and sick days, flat tires and dead batteries, arguments with spouses and children, disappointments at every turn.
I don't have a perfect life, a house filled with expensive things, a perfect job or family... And that's okay. (I'll keep trying!) But I do have countless moments of joy...even amidst the chaos.
So, when things feel especially hard and I'm finding it difficult to smile, I just remind myself that when I'm overwhelmed, and tired and weary...He carries me...and I think...


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Schatzalp Davos, Switzerland - Slow Down, Take it Easy2 5 Share Tweet
An almost forgotten area in the Grisons in Switzerland: The Schatzalp in Davos. Once a well known ski area, then closed for years and the only highlight: the historic hotel. But I have explored this spot for me again.
More than 25 years ago, I learned skiing there. When I was young I prefered to spend my time there to enjoy the beautiful snow. Then – about 8 or 9 years ago – the ski area was closed but it has been reanimated this winter. I went there (without skis) and enjoy the sun, the silence and my memories. It's like somebody has stopped the time. The chairlift is still the same (and still very slow) but there's missing one skilift and the cable car with its small red gondolas.
The buildings are still there but now they are used for other stuff than tourists. I reached the top station by using the funicular and suddenly there was something in my mind: SLOW DOWN, TAKE IT EASY. No troubles, no annoying and loud sound that shouts at you at the restaurants, no supertourists with their brand new clothes and skis – just silence and the lovely nostalgic touch. A spot to relax. Enjoying a nice winter walk or having a coffee (and a fantastic piece of chocolate cake at the Hotel Schatzalp). Just lay in the sun, daydreaming, enjoy the beautiful view, come down, observe the tourists with their digital cams while they are putting sunscreen at their white and cheesy faces. Pay the bill for the coffee and the cake, walk around. The only sound I have heard: singing birds. I walked on the "Waterfall Roundtrip" and the "Sun Roundtrip" – just me, the incredible nature and my two girlfriends: Miss Lomo from Russia and Lady Holga from HongKong. Klick-klack here, klick-klack there. Lovely pics from a lovely spot.
I was there more than six times this winter. Just escape from the daily stress and from the whole touristic stuff. Enjoy the walk through the forrest to get home (I could also use the sledge to come down but it's to fast after a "SLOW DOWN TAKE IT EASY"-experience). And now, I am so excited how it feels there in the next summer…. I love it!
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Sudbury leisure centre gym set for £150,000 refurbishment
PUBLISHED: 13:21 05 December 2017 | UPDATED: 13:21 05 December 2017
A charitable trust has pledged its commitment to improving health and fitness facilities at a Sudbury leisure centre by investing £150,000 in a new gym.
Suffolk Suffolk Leisure (SSL), who manage and run six sports centres in Suffolk, says the investment at Kingfisher Leisure Centre in Sudbury meets its ongoing mission to provide quality facilities for the community.
The new and improved gym at the Station Road sports centre will be fully equipped with state-of-the-art Matrix cardiovascular, strength and functional equipment.
The installation is planned for this month and will require a closure of the gym for two days to fully complete the refurbishment.
Tim Mutum, chairman of the board of trustees at South Suffolk Leisure, said: "Over the last ten years South Suffolk Leisure has strived to continually invest in Kingfisher Leisure Centre to provide the best possible facilities for our thousands of customers.
"This latest investment demonstrates our ongoing commitment to remain as one of the leading leisure providers in the area."
The gym will feature a zonal approach with the layout providing a clear distinction for different types of training.
The functional area will provide a space for exercises that focus on improving everyday activities and can be used for core and stretching exercises.
The strength area will consist of a multi-functional fixed resistance machine, Olympic weights rack, cable machine and free weights, while the cardio area is where people can walk, run, cycle, row and climb on the range of machines.
SSL says the gym has something for everyone and will provide motivational and enjoyable gym workouts through different specs of equipment to meet the different needs and desires of members.
Claire Turnbull, business development manager for SSL, said: "We are delighted to be able to offer the local community a newly refurbished and equipped gym that will provide opportunities for everyone to take part in physical activity as we aim to open up even more opportunities for people to adopt a healthier and more active lifestyle.
"The gym is far more versatile to meet the need of a wider audience. It allows our health and wellbeing coaches to be creative and motivating when designing enjoyable and results-driven workout plans for each of our members."


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About Sing Out Loud
Sing Out Loud is a community singing group, for men and women (20s to 80s), of any singing ability. 'Unsure', inexperienced, and new singers are welcomed. Sing Out Loud started in Chelmsford, in November 2008, Colchester in November 2014, and plans to open more local singing groups, soon.
- No auditions
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- Learn new and familiar songs by ear
- Sing Folk, Pop, Musicals, Singer-Songwriter and more
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Hi There. So Rosy and I attended Natalie's Bestest Friends wedding because we wanted to and to keep Natalie up to speed with the event. It was a wonderful wedding and I suppose it is exactly what any young woman would want. I don't know that for sure but it was a gala event. Natalie wasn't able to attend so I was taking and instant messaging the pictures to her from the church and from the hotel.
I forgot to bring a camera so took some video's and pictures with my cell phone. Of course I had it set to the lowest resolution, 640 X 480 so the picture quality is not so very sharp and add to that I was just sticking my arm out and trying to push the shutter to get the picture with one hand much of the time.
Enough explaining, you will get the idea. These are all of the pictures I took except for one which I realized after I completed the little video that I had not up loaded it to my computer. Perhaps someday I might put it on my blog for you all to see, then again perhaps not. Don't miss out on a good nights sleep worrying about it.
Here it is for friends who might want to see it. Hope you enjoy.
And Natalie, I put it here because you still have not sent your e-mail address to me. You can copy it frm here if you want to You could send me your e-mail address and I could send the pictures to you if you want them.


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Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Preview of IPv6 Problems
The OpenBSD kernel contains a memory corruption vulnerability in the code that handles IPv6 packets. Exploitation of this vulnerability can result in:
1) Remote execution of arbitrary code at the kernel level on the vulnerable systems (complete system compromise), or;
2) Remote denial of service attacks against vulnerable systems (system crash due to a kernel panic)
The issue can be triggered by sending a specially crafted IPv6 fragmented packet...
OpenBSD systems using default installations are vulnerable because the default pre-compiled kernel binary (GENERIC) has IPv6 enabled and OpenBSD's firewall does not filter inbound IPv6 packets in its default configuration...
[I]n order to exploit a vulnerable system an attacker needs to be able to inject fragmented IPv6 packets on the target system's local network. This requires direct physical/logical access to the target's local network -- in which case the attacking system does not need to have a working IPv6 stack -- or the ability to route or tunnel IPv6 packets to the target from a remote network.
I'm not posting this story to criticize OpenBSD. I'd like to use it as a preview of problems we're going to see in all operating systems as security researchers (of the above- and underground variety) scrutinize IPv6 stacks. TCP/IP stack vulnerabilities can be a real problem because the main defense is patching. Sometimes you can filter odd packets before they hit vulnerable stacks, but what do you do if your filtering device is also vulnerable? There are no "unnecessary services" to disable, unless you choose not to run IPv6.
For my previous thoughts on IPv6 I recommend reading this post. From what I hear managers and CIOs in .gov, .mil, and elsewhere mostly think IPv6 brings "security" and other goodies; they are clearly not clued in to the problems on the horizon.
Update: Thanks to Shirkdog for prompting me to see if FreeBSD shares the same code. You can use Robert Watson's Kernel Cross Reference to see a comparison of OpenBSD HEAD and FreeBSD RELENG6. I'll leave it to the experts to decide if the problem exists in FreeBSD too. I'm worried because the BSDs all use the same KAME IPv6 code.
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- Jordan said...
The OpenBSD folks seem to think it's not. From the Core advisory:
2007-02-26: OpenBSD team communicates that the issue is specific to OpenBSD...
- Pete said...
Basically IPv6 adoption if it ever happens en masse is a new set of state machines that haven't been fully vetted by years of abuse. So with the new state machines both new and old problems arise. Expect pain.
- Matt Franz said...
Although it's not cool (and too easy be wrong) to say things won't be that bad, I would expect the pain to be far less than IPv4. Sure there will be bugs, I would predict to be much less than what we saw in the late 90s. There are already some hits in the CVE for IPv6 and there are probably a lot more bugs that have been silently found and fixed. Plus the big vendors with IPv6 kit are not as stupid as they often look and are likely to have weeded out the low-hanging fruit with stuff like Codenomicon.
I'm betting with Pete on this. I'll go one further and say that well be facing problems with IPV6 implementations at the same time as we deal with todays "layer 7" issues.
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- Shirkdog said...
More useful post :-)
An initial analysis points to FreeBSD having a different implementation.
- Richard Bejtlich said...


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Sunday, January 13, 2013
2003 Xing Hai Bulang Gushu
One of my tea purchase during my short family vacation in Guangzhou last Christmas was his 2003 Xing Hai raw pu erh cake. This 357g cake is composed with Bulang region tea. It has a red chop on the wrapper "Gushu tea".
The term 'Gushu' means old tree. There are many interpretations to defining what 'gushu' imply and till today this 'gushu' definition is often discussed among Chinese tea drinkers when they gather for a cup of tea. One thought is that gushu refers to non plantation tea trees that are more than 50-100 years old. Some tea drinkers are more strict by not including abandoned plantation trees in this definition. And 'gushu' pu erh tea are more expensive. I learnt from experienced tea drinker friends that most gushu tea cakes are a good mix of old tree pu erh tea. My good friend from Ipoh Malaysia, Su defined gushu as more than 200 year old. However, it takes lots of drinking experience to be able to distinguish a gushu tea. Sadly, there are now plantation pu erh tea being sold as gushu, with wrappers loudly declaring its vintage and it would only take drinking experience to be able to distinguish a gushu pu erh.
Gushu tea was difficult to find in Guangzhou. My tea master friend there mentioned that such teas were hardly available in the tea markets and when available, would be pricy as well. He had managed to keep 3 of these cakes aside for me and told me that this tea would be a good representation of what a cup of gushu would taste like.
Well, I did not stand up on my chair and sing after a couple sessions of this tea. The differences are subtle, to me at least. It was easier, for me, to brew this tea at home and drink alone (I felt it was difficult to assess this tea when drinking as a group) so that I could appreciate the characteristics of this gushu tea. This amber colored tea tasted good when drank hot or warm. The taste tasted slightly aged, very hard to hold in the mouth as its slided down my throat easily. Unlike most of the raw pu erh tea that I had drank, this tea does not give that dry throat sensation after downing a cup but instead I felt a nice salivating sensation (less than a minute). The light floral and herbal scent did linger pleasantly in the mouth after the tea session. No intoxicating sensations but overall I enjoyed this brew very much.
This Xinghai gushu (which I believe has a good mix of gushu) did contrast significantly against the 2007 Xiaguan tuo (14 Dec 2011 blog) which I also enjoyed. This tuo (I believe is plantation pu) was smoky, slightly bitter and strong tasting. The Xinghai was more subtle, a much lighter floral herbal touch and a nice longer, much smoother salivating finish. The xiaguan, on the other end of the spectrum was a tad dry in its aftertaste. Its a nice contrast and I look forward in opening a few more gushu cakes in the next few months.
3 comments:
- Johan Wong said...
Hi, I hope you had enjoyed your gushu tea. If you are interested, you could check up on 古云号. This is a home brand from Legends of Tea shop in Malaysia. The proprietor has a tea factory in Yunnan and he goes there every year to supervise the picking of the leaves for the 古云号 range. It is very good, but a little pricey though.
- July 14, 2015 at 11:20 AM
- wilson said...
thanks for the tip i will visit the teashop tp try the tea when I am in Malaysia end of the year.
- July 17, 2015 at 2:59 PM
- Johan Wong said...
No worries! They usually have a booth at the Tea expo every year. Are you going to the November one? I'm planning but not sure if can make it.
- July 20, 2015 at 11:59 AM
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Firefox may not be the world's second-most-popular web browser anymore. According to data released by StatCounter, Google Chrome overtook Firefox for the first time ever in November, squeezing ahead with a slim, 0.46-point lead.
The firm's research arm StatCounter Global Stats reports that Chrome took 25.69% of the worldwide market (up from 4.66% in November 2009) compared to Firefox's 25.23%. Microsoft's Internet Explorer still maintains a strong lead globally with 40.63%.
Those are global numbers. In the United States alone, StatCounter says Firefox is holding on to its second-place spot, with a 20.09% usage share to Chrome's 17.3%. Internet Explorer is purportedly more popular Stateside than worldwide, too; its U.S. usage share is just over 50%.
Either way, Chrome has enjoyed an impressive uptick in popularity since its first public beta release in September 2008. That meteoric rise has had quite an effect on the competition, too. Chrome's bare-bones, tabs-on-top user interface layout has been emulated by IE, Firefox, and Opera. Also, Mozilla adopted a similarly rapid release cycle for Firefox earlier this year.
As TR's resident web designer, I'm not as excited as I used to be about alternative browsers beating IE. Microsoft did a good job of shaking the IE team from its stupor a few years ago, and since then, each new IE release has been better than the last. The latest one, IE9, looks slick, renders pages quickly, and complies nicely with web standards. Of course, if Chrome and Firefox hadn't been nipping at IE's heels, that might never have been the case.


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Furibundo de la Serna
Laurence Whitehead
- The Motorcycle Diaries: A Journey around South America by Ernesto Che Guevara, translated by Ann Wright
Verso, 155 pp, £19.95, June 1995, ISBN 1 85984 942 3
- Che Guevara by Jean Cormier, with Hilda Guevara and Alberto Grando
Editions du Rocher, 448 pp, frs 139.00, August 1995, ISBN 2 268 01967 5
- Journal de Bolivie by Ernesto 'Che' Guevara, translated by Fanchita Gonzalez- Batlle and France Binard
La Découverte, 256 pp, fr 120.00, August 1995, ISBN 2 7071 2482 6
- L'Année ou nous n'étions nulle part: Extraits du journal de Che Guevara en Afrique edited by Paco Ignacio Taibo, Froilán Escóbar and Félix Guerra, translated by Mara Hernandez and René Solis
Métaillié, 281 pp, fr 120.00, September 1995, ISBN 2 86424 205 2
Ernesto Guevara de la Serna found what his life was for in July 1955, in Mexico City. It was there, at the age of 27, that he met Raúl Castro, who introduced him to his older brother, Fidel. The Argentine doctor joined a motley band of Cuban expeditionaries in the near-suicidal landing (or sinking) of the Granma in a mangrove swamp at the eastern end of the island. The survivors took to the hills and, with the support of the peasants of the Sierra Maestra (as chronicled in Guevara's Passages from the Revolutionary War and elaborated in his subsequent foco theory of guerrilla warfare), they toppled the pro-American dictator Batista.
'El Che', as Guevara became known in Mexico because of his Argentine usage (from c'e, an Italian interjection common in Argentina), was one of the two or three most trusted of Castro's entourage, and played a perhaps decisive role in encouraging the most radical tendencies within the Revolution, clashing with defenders of the Soviet model (which he considered 'bureaucratic') and advocating instead the inculcation of a 'revolutionary morality'. As Minister of Industry he pressed for the abolition of money, and as a roving ambassador popularised the idea of armed 'third world' revolutions elsewhere in Latin America and in Africa. When he disappeared from public view in March 1965, Castro's enemies were quick to allege that the Stalin of the Caribbean must have liquidated a dangerous rival. Castro countered by reading a letter in which Che absolved the Revolution and its leader from all responsibility for his subsequent actions and promised to carry the example of Cuba to other countries. Most famously, he urged revolutionaries everywhere to create'two, three, many Vietnams' in order to counter US escalation of the war in South-East Asia.
In October 1967 the Bolivian Army encircled a small band of mostly Cuban guerrilleros in an isolated and inhospitable zone on the eastern flanks of the Andes. When the wounded leader of the band was captured and identified as Che, the President of Bolivia, General Rene Barrientos, apparently first consulted with the American Ambassador Douglas Henderson, then ordered Che to be summarily shot. (Jean Cormier's new biography follows the Cuban line that this was a decision made in Washington.) Che's diary of the Bolivian campaign was subsequently extracted from his captors, and published in 1968 to a great fanfare in Havana. Unlike the grisly photographs of a glazed-eyed barbudo on a mortuary slab, which were emblazoned across the front pages of Bolivian newspapers, Cuban revolutionary art still remembers Che as the eternally youthful, resolute and visionary model of the new socialist man, with a single star on his beret and his eyes fixed on a radiant horizon.
Twenty-eight years after his death, and six after the implosion of 'really existing' socialism in nearly all the countries where Bolshevism was attempted, Che Guevara is writing and publishing as never before. Three different diaries, and many more photographs, have recently appeared. The 1967 Bolivian diary is basically a reissue; but the Motorcycle Diaries are new, as are the extracts from Che's journal covering the military operation he led in the Congo in 1965. These three documents also inform large sections of Jean Cormier's first full-length life, which supplements the published sources by quoting from Che's letters to his family, and by including a considerable amount of fresh interview material, notably from Alberto Granado, the Argentine biochemist who accompanied Che on his 1952 journeys and subsequently made a successful career in Cuba. Others of those who accompanied Che on his later, even more perilous exploits have also begun to publish their memoirs.
Some of this literature has the flavour of a boy's adventure story – Rider Haggard in red, perhaps: a combination of Utopian idealism, revolutionary conflict and extreme personal valour. But it remains difficult to get a clear historical perspective on this archetypal figure. How important was his role in defining the Cuban Revolution? What would he have amounted to without Castro's leadership? What did he amount to once he left Cuba? Were any of his own schemes possible, or was he always incorrigibly unrealistic, in search of a heroic death? If by some chance he had prevailed, what kind of a revolution would he have made? What, if anything, does his life say to a post-Communist generation? One reason these questions remain intractable is that, although Che and international Communism have died, Fidel and the Cuban Revolution are still with us. Until we can evaluate their final legacy, the figure of Che will remain enigmatic.
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A Los Angeles federal judge has dismissed a case that jeopardized the Norton Simon Museum's ownership of a nearly 500-year-old pair of paintings of Adam and Eve by German artist Lucas Cranach the Elder.
The action halts dueling lawsuits filed by the museum and Marei von Saher of Connecticut, the heir of a Jewish art dealer who lost the artworks to the Nazis in World War II. The museum filed a motion to dismiss the case, and a hearing was to be held Monday. But Judge John F. Walker granted the motion Thursday afternoon. He did not immediately disclose his reasons for doing so.
The museum's attorney, Luis Li of Munger, Tolles & Olson in Los Angeles, declined to comment on the ruling. Von Saher's attorney, Lawrence M. Kaye of the New York firm Herrick, Feinstein, could not be reached for comment.
Cranach's monumental paintings of life-size nudes in the Garden of Eden have been a highlight of Simon's collection since 1971, when the Los Angeles industrialist and collector bought them from George Stroganoff-Scherbatoff, an heir of a noble Russian family thought to have lost the paintings to the Bolsheviks during the Russian Revolution. But the Cranachs have a complicated history, at issue in the legal battle.


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The Canada Revenue Agency has confirmed that it will allow the costs of medical marijuana purchased from a licensed producer as a medical expense despite the fact that the Income Tax Act does not as yet recognize the enabling legislation.
The news, according to wawa-news.com, came in an August 24 letter from the CRA to the Canadian Medical Cannabis Industry Association, which has been lobbying the CRA to clarify the issue.
The ITA allows deductions for prescription medicines, but not for non-prescription or over-the-counter drugs even when they are recommended by a physician. As it turns out, Health Canada's Marijuana for Medical Purposes Regulation requires a prescription. The uncertainty had arisen because amendments to the ITA recognizing the MMPR have not yet been introduced.
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I'm thankful for you allPosted: November 24th, 2011 | Author: Pete | No Comments »
I know, I know, I won't *shut up* about my mustache. Bear with me:
My goal was $300. The deal I made was at $400, I would keep the mustache around for another month.
This morning, on Thanksgiving of all days, I crossed the $400 mark. I'm stunned. Thanks, everybody. The 'stache is sticking around for a little longer.
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- Orientation: You must have completed an orientation session and paid for your membership before scheduling a work session.
- Availability: The darkroom is available for members to use during building open hours, and at other times such as after a class, workshop, orientation session, etc. The darkroom Google calendar reflects this availability (see Calendar below). When the calendar says "Available 9am-5pm", this means you must arrive at the building within these building open hours. You may schedule a session from 3pm until 1am the next morning, for example, but you must arrive during building open hours.
- How to Schedule: You are able to schedule sessions for yourself on a monthly basis with the form below. You may schedule as many sessions as you need within the current month, as long as your dues are current. Our only limitation on scheduling is that film developing sessions are limited to 4 hours during 10am-6pm.
- Canceling a session: Please provide as much notice as possible if you need to cancel a scheduled session so that the spot can be freed on the calendar and someone else may sign up. Email avldarkroomatgmail.com to cancel a typical session. If you have signed up for an "Assisted Hours/Call Monitor" session, email whoever the monitor is for that time as listed on the calendar (Scott: luxifurratgmail.com; Brit: britdavisphotoatgmail.com; Daniel: danielabideatgmail.com) to cancel your session.
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Sun's Surface Capture Just Before Massive CME Explosion
A new refined image of magnetic loops on the sun's surface, captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) was released by the Space Agency. It has been processed to highlight the edges of each loop to make the structure more clear.
The image (Blended 131 Angstrom and 171 Angstrom images of July 19, 2012 flare and CME) is depicting one moment in a series of loops, known as flux rope, that allowed scientists to discern the timing of a flux rope's formation for the first time. This was important to confirm which theory is correct about how eruptions on the sun known as coronal mass ejections (CMEs) are formed.
These massive explosions on the Sun eject several billion tons of solar plasma into space, which occasionally hit Earth as well, although deflected by the strong magntosphere shield of our planet. The pattern observed supported a theory that solar scientists had long thought to be responsible - the formation of something termed a flux rope as magnetic field lines in the Sun's corona began to twist about, generating a coil of the hottest plasma on the Sun.
The flux rope on 18 July was seen to form following an initial relatively small blast of light spotted in that area of the Sun. The flare was not accompanied by a CME, as is commonly the case, which allowed the observation of the developments in detail.
Just eight hours later, on 19 July, there was another flare in the same region and the flux rope's link to the Sun was severed, allowing the magnetic fields to escape into space and the eruption in a massive CME.
See Now: NASA's Juno Spacecraft's Rendezvous With Jupiter's Mammoth Cyclone


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Monday, March 26, 2012
Plugging Along
And this is a bit of a business lesson. Whatever you are trying to do, be aware of signals that something else might be afoot. We've been struggling manfully to get some of these vendors to cough up fairly piddlin amounts for commercial advertising - 1 minute ads in our show. They've been oddly resistant.
I could be sympathetic, but recently had cause to learn what a huge discount they are giving to their dealers - often more than they make themselves from the product. I've written on the flattening effect of the Internet on dealer networks for many years. That we still had them going strong in EVland was kind of missed. And I have to say I don't get it.
But when in Rome.....
This week we received our polyurethane motor mounts that we are going to use on the Escalade. This is kind of an important issue. We need to hold 450 lbs in position, keep it from turning with 350kw of power applied, and ideally we do not want to transmit any vibration to the frame of the car.
This last can be a surprisingly annoying and often overlooked aspect to an EV build. We've never really talked about it although you've watched us do it build after build. Basically, you want some sort of rubber or urethane shock mount between any vibrating motors and your vehicle, to prevent the vibrations from entering the passenger compartment, traveling up the seat back supporting structure, and entering the fillings in your back teeth. This can be terribly annoying if you forget to do this.
And so, polyurethane shock fittings. Used for many years with ICE engines, which also vibrate annoyingly.
They basically absorb vibrations in the flexible material, isolating the vehicle from the vibrating or oscillating motor.
These cost $142 I think for two basically urethane cylinders with a top and bottom steel piece and a hole through it. A bolt through it holds it in position, and does transmit a bit of vibration, but most of the weight is carried on the flexible chunk which absorbs a lot of the vibration.
Not much happening on the flatten 'em series. I am building a 2x2 inch by 1/8th aluminum angle frame around the bottom section at the moment. We'll add the second section to that soon. Bottom balance both at 2.65 volts or thereabouts. Add a third section for a bandwidth of 4.5-5.0 inches. I may work in a Kilovac relay to allow me to turn this pack on and off remotely, and perhaps a separate fuse for it.
We tested our last 12v monolithic that we cast in the pink silicon rubber last week. It came in at about 117 Ah very nicely. Good battery. We may have to make a set of the terminal tops and some drawings and see what we can do with a machine shop to have some of those made up professionally as fas as the terminals go.
We did receive a new shipment of 500 of the A123 cells. We're gaining confidence in our CHinese supplier and the cells themselves. I guess I do NOT think these cells are as good a solution as a CALB 180 prismatic for an electric car. But the smaller granularity with the much higher power output offers a significant advantage - smaller battery packs of less CAPACITY that still offer the same power output at any given instant. As we've said numerous times, this opens the door to a pack of less expense, but consequently less range, while still retaining full operation of the vehicle.
The bad news is that you basically have to engineer a structure for the cells. And that is additional expense, effort, and time. If you can swap sweat equity for money, it can be a strategy. If you spend as much on the module as you would have with the CALB 180's in the first place, you lose all the way around. Not a great strategy.
Flatten em looks too heavy and too expensive to make sense. It's main advantage will be I can bolt it on underneath a car for testing purposes. It could be a model for a very light Speedster where that was the sole supply and we accepted a 35 mile range in the car in exchange for lightness which is of course next to Godliness in the land of the EV.
Nine or 10 of our monolithic 12volts would probably make more sense with a 120v pack of 115 AH. That would be more of a 50-60 mile car and more practical. Probably a lot easier to put together. But the resin is a significant expense.
Nine of those would make a nominal 120.4 volt pack of 288 lbs and 115 Ah.
For those wishing to experiment, we are offering these cells in small quantities at $31 each. We have them in the EVTV online store.
We included the WSIU PBS piece in this week's episode more or less for archival purposes. But it was March last year when we first announced a little gathering at the shop that grew into EVCCON 2011. And so we kick off the season. More on the event and registration at http://www.evtv.me/evccon.html
We had most of our sessions, our vendor area, and quite a few of the meals in my hangar at Cape Girardeau Airport last year. It's about 18,000 sf and it was pretty comfortable for the number of attendees we had. If that number were to go up even modestly, it would quickly become uncomfortable. And so we have purportedly contracted to take the entire Show Me Center Arena here in Cape for our educational sessions, most meals and the vendor area. It's about 32,000 square feet and so unless we just have a blowout event, it should be quite comfortable.
I see Willie Nelson is in Concert there April 8th. I think he'll have cleared the area by our September 26th event. What famous singers are associated with electric vehicles?
Jack Rickard
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"What famous singers are associated with electric vehicles?"ReplyDelete
Neal Young?
Can't think of any others but there must be some.
at the risk of sounding obvious, shouldn't you hire a kid to handle the sales and shipping?ReplyDelete
it's ok to sell low volume A123 cells but why not a volume price as well? say a price break at 100 cells and flatrate above that. and have some vision when you set the price. say bulk price plus customs plus bulk freight plus 10%.
remember that adoption speed is more valuable to you than a couple of dollars. life is short.
remember to cast the shunt so it doesn't touch the casting. it probably relies on free air flow. if you block the flow it changes resistance and misreads. I know you hate suggestions but you should probably stop being so happy about casting. plastic sheet will do fine.Replies
Dan, do you think it never occurred to Jack nearby is an army of available, intelligent, willing and very hard working students who will for a little extra money?Delete
Hell, he should have an open day for the budding engineers and Electronics people there. Should be interesting on film and if you catch their heart when they are young you will have them forever.
maybe for something but he said they were some 40 miles away? not sure such a commute makes sense for students and it might well become a full time position. a more local student might be betterDelete
Yup, Chinese engineers: You are right!Delete
Work: All students still want cash. If they become actors then they are low hanging fruit for electric cars.
Quick question about charge voltage on your A123 module in this week's show. You mention 4.2v as an absolute maximum voltage for a lithium iron phosphate cell. I had always taken 3.65v at 0.05c as a maximum. Is this correct? I have never charged a cell above 3.7v unless trying to kill it!
Damien MaguireReplies
Hi Damien.Delete
I think you are spot on. Jack is too!
Unlike you I've never even charged a LiFePo4 cell in my life! However, I've quotes, prices, connections and settings for the 1.5Kw Li tccharger (Hangzhou Tiecheng). They say they set output voltage to give 3.65V per cell if you do not buy the CANBUS version.
I'll be running 6 of 29S packs so will ask them to set it for 28S. (3.52V ea.). If some cells do not become fully charged then you'll have to stare very carefully in my face to see if I'm bothered ;)
The 4.2v number is approximately where the electrolyte starts to break down and out gas. There is little point in ever getting close to this voltage unless you want to see the cell bulge and pop its vent. I've popped the end off of one of the A123 26650 cells by charging to 4.2 volts. There is no point in setting the CV point above 3.6 volts per cell. You are shaving very little off the charge time and in anything but a top balanced pack you could be pushing the weakest cell in the pack to destruction.
Doug is essentially correct. More 4.3 or 4.4 volts but 4.2 is kind of hard to hit without docking one up it is true. This is because the voltage is rising so fast at that point in the charge.Delete
For TS cells, we normally charge a SERIES STRING at 3.65 volts x N cells. It is QUITE ok for an individual cell to hit 3.8 or 3.9 or even 4.0 v. Not to worry. And some will be down around 3.5. It's all good.
If I'm charging cells to test them, I could go either way but normally 3.65 just to be safe.
Jack Rickard
Do you think A123 at less than $2 a share has to do with their recall of some cells produced on a faulty machine? How true do you think this is and how do you detect the faulty cells?
Also, what trade law allows them to produce cells in other countries stamped "Made in USA." but sold in China???
Lot of questions I know; but, all are begging for an answer.
- AnonymousMarch 26, 2012 at 3:26 PM
Always looking forward to the evolution of your A123 packs.
Have you toyed with the idea of using a fat low-voltage pack (say 15-series for 48V) and using a boost converter to step-up the voltage? The A123's high power density seems an ideal candidate for this kind of set up.
As you know Toyota does this for all their hybrids (HSD), with a pack voltage of 200V-250V and steps-up to 500V-650V depending on the model. The DC controller manufacturers won't probably do this soon, if ever, but it would be nice to be able to run the current line of DC motors at high speed with even a low-voltage pack. Not really sure if there are off-the-shelf boost converters available at EV power ranges at reasonable prices.
"Justin Bieber birthday: Singer gets a $100k Fisker Karma sports car .." ok, its not really electric.
Deb Seymour: "Little ZENN Car" (Who??)
Meeky Rosie Who Killed The Electric Car music video
Pixie Lott:
Metalhead Mike, (Master of Puppets)
Red Hot Chili Pepper's Anthony Kiedis:
Michael "Flea" Balzary Bassist:
actor Dan Castellaneta (the voice of Homer on "The Simpsons". He can sing!
Nissan Leaf.
I guess there's many more.
If we care to mention Silver screen stars with electric cars then it will be a very extensive list.
It has to be said as long as we have celebs, politicians and carbonazi's who enjoy and drive these high end electric cars but not necessarily for their supposed green credentials it will rub down to the Josie Bloggs or Jane Doe down the street to look beyond "not another SLK Roadster" but enjoy the feel of an electric drive.Replies
And don't forget producer Dean Devlin. He is responsible for films like "Independence Day" and "Godzilla" plus a little known film "Who Killed the Electric Car". If you watched his TV series "Leverage" you got to see his red Tesla Roadster at the end of season 1 episode 2.Delete
Anthony Kiedis owned an ev-converted car earlier. Left Coast company did that conversion. Lead-batteries :(Delete
Btw, Tom Hanks used to have e-box (XION converted to EV) and is a big EV advocate.
Speaking of "Who Killed..." how about Ed Begley Jr.?Delete
- AnonymousMarch 26, 2012 at 4:06 PM
This story about the A123 cell recalls suggests that more 20AH pouch cells are being made in the US than we all thought. Is that right? Does anyone know the kind of numbers made in each factory?ReplyDelete
"The company anticipates that the cost of replacing the affected customer modules and packs will be approximately $55 million and expects it will be funded over the next several quarters."
source: http://www.greencarcongress.com/2012/03/a123-20120326.html
Is anyone smart enough to work out how many cells 55 million dollars suggests are involved in the recall?Replies
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The cell clamp on the tab welder(s) was damaging the cells. Poor quality control which boils back to bad management.Delete
- AnonymousMarch 26, 2012 at 4:51 PM
You can't work it out like that. I just listened to their conference call on this issue. The $55 million includes the total cost of changing the battery packs. It's not an estimate of how much it will cost to make enough cells to do it. Each pack contains a mix of cells from the US factory. It doesn't sound like they have a sophisticated enough system to know which pack each cell went into.Delete
The $55 million is an estimate anyway. It's possibly ...or probably wrong.
They said the issue was solely caused by 1 of 4 machines in their US plant. Their South Korea plant is unaffected. I don't believe they could blatantly lie about that and get away with it. Their was no info on the call about how many cells were made at each factory, but the questioners were asking about the "capacity utilisation" of the US factory. Presumably if you wade through all the investor stuff on the A123 website, the information is there about how many cells each factory can make.
I smell a begging bowl scam.Delete
The pack is either faulty or not. Only 25% chance if made in USA. The true base cost of a cell I reckon from inside sources is ~$15. 380 cells per "Energy Core" pack is maybe $5750 in parts.
They have a thousand faulty 23KWH units in the wild?
Then there is the de-facto scrap recycling which is never put on the books.
- AnonymousMarch 26, 2012 at 9:31 PM
Each pack can potentially have dud cells in from the one welder out of four which was not setup right. Every single cell in a pack could be fine except for one and they would have to change it. I might be wrong but that's what I understood the situation to be from the conference call.Delete
You all are apparently reading something I simply am not.Delete
First A123 may or may not be making cells in Livonia. I've heard this both ways.
But the printed release was NOT about cells. It was about one of four cell tab welding machines in Livonia. ALL the cells in the Fisker come as part of a module A123 makes that is really quite complicated. They laser weld the tabs together and put little clips over them as part of the process. Apparently some of the MODULES are damaged. in welding the tabs together, they may have mispositioned the cells and creased the outside case of the pouch cell. I've done this myself by the way. It kind of ruins the cell.
You have to treat the individual cells kind of carefully. That's why I'm all about this resin casting. Get them INSIDE something robust.
So this has NOTHING to do with the manufacture of individual cells. It is about assembling MODULES. Apparently they don't have a way of telling WHICH module came from which machine, and so they have to recall ALL of the modules from five different partners. That's the $55 million. Probably they can "inspect" modules when they get them in and re-use them for something or other. Id' buy one at a distressed price if they will run them through China first of course.
Jack Rickard
A123 have been accredited with ISO 9001. This means they should have full and complete records of batches, operators, machines used and testing records.Delete
I smell a management akin to Neanderthals. We know what happened to them! Their ISO rating will be rescinded. It's not to encourage sales but aid in quality control, recalls etc.
Once upon a time after final assembly including packing ~100 missiles. My next job was to fly out and upgrade others to the latest spec on the field. The very first box opened in front of all the lads and the Colonel Bigwig in charge of procurement immediately noticed this missile had a very important job not done on it. This was not fit to fly lest it killed someone, 'plane and all.
My heart skipped and I thought that's it. I'm in a DEEP pile of poo. An ambassador to a multi billion pound project, on the spot. Luckily, I had the parts with me to make good and they had to inform the pit.
Back at the pit head, our top honcho was informed and was not happy. The rage was so palpable I was told they had to turn up the air conditioning. My name buried under expletives. Computers were sent chugging. They found the data in a minute. It was not my stamp on these op's including what was not done. A few were assembled by a temp at the time I was off work.
I promised to never, ever put my finger in the lawnmower again. This made their love of me complete.
On the subject of seating in the brushes, a noisy and time consuming operation, are the brushes ground to an arc that matches the contact patch on the armature or are they just square ends? If not it would seem very good idea to have that done when the brushes are manufactured. It would also seem to cause less damage in the initial stages of use.Replies
My new replacement brushes from Kostov are not pre-curved. I am quite sure they are not because they are used on more than one size motor and the commutators are not the same diameter. So pre-setting the brushes is not a real good idea. Pre-seating once you get them is what you need to do for your particular motor. I may go with helwig redtop split brushes.ReplyDelete
Two of the four cells I just bought from you are marked 900 mAh 3.7 V. Any Idea what this means? Could these be defects that tested at only 900 mAh? Just curious.Replies
I've a good few of these marked exactly the same; a bit of printed paper and cellotaped over "Made in USA". Obviously it's not a resting Voltage. Possibly The current taken to reach 3.7V on their test equipment?Delete
All cells as supplied read on my meter as 3.28V resting with amazing consistency. On my Cycle Analyst with 29 cells it gives 95.44V (3.291V).
I've not done any capacity checks but feel fairly confident. Hope it helps.
On a similar note. I have a question.
I've been attempting to clean the gum off the tab sticker with acetone. Still time consuming. Does anyone have a better idea?
I can see where it's kinda tough publishing and running a store at the same time; unless, of course you like a knee to the groin every now and then! Ha!
I finished reading "Ice Free" by John Hardy a few days ago, and as promised, here is the review.
To give a little background on me, I had some electrical training from the Navy 20 years ago, all centered around distribution, household and industrial AC, and I have read a couple of books on the subject of EVs and electrical motors. I have not converted a vehicle yet, but am planing on doing a mid sized sedan when I move to my next duty station. Army life makes a conversion even more complex so I have yet to take the plunge. I am definitely one of the converted, not someone who needs convincing that EVs are a good idea. Therefore I was disappointed when I read on page 6 that the book is an overview of this field, dealing with background knowledge and principals. It does not get into specifics of particular brands of equipment (except for a very limited look in the battery chapter) or even takes a particular stand on which technology is better at the time of it's printing. Since this book was billed as "Electric Vehicle Technology for Builders and Convertors", then the author should at least take a stand on which component types would be better for a given application, and then defend that position using data from both manufacturers and from the field.
The book also does not get into ways to increase the efficiency of a build, such as chassis selection, slow rolling resistance tires, streamlining mods or decreasing weight. The book does not get into overt environmentalism or blatant tree-hugging but does seem to love the different bits of "Unobtainium" that EVTV loves to deflate.
What the book does do well is chapter 2 on basic electricity and motor theory for those who slept through physics class. Chapters 3 and 4 dealing with motor types and their controllers respectively, again were good on generalities, but light on specifics.
Chapter 5 dealt with battery types and chemistries and these were explained in a good amount of detail, but the fact that lithium cells are simply superior to lead simply eluded Mr Hardy.
Chapter 6 dealt with battery management, and for someone new to this subject, the material presented could have been done better. I found it to be confusing in that techniques for managing lead and lithium chemistries were presented at the same time, and the overcharging and fire dangers posed by some of the BMS setups to lithium packs was either buried in the text or glossed over. He did cover both top and bottom balancing, but only in a small section at the end of the section.ReplyDelete
The second half of chapter 6 dealt with BMS systems, chargers (again short on specifics) and (finally) the arguments for and against using a BMS at all.
Chapter 7 gets into all the other bits that make a car drivable: AC, PS, PB, heat, etc. Cabin heat systems are covered fairly well, including the ones that burn diesel or gas. AC systems are covered generally as are other systems. The bottom line for all of them is that they either eat too much of the car's range to be practical or add another level of complexity to the build.
Chapter 8 deals with stuff that either is not part of a book on electric vehicles or pure unadulterated Unobtainium. Mr Hardy covers topics such as fuel cells, compressed air, flywheels, ultra capacitors, and other stuff that is not available for purchase or even close to ready for production.
Chapter 9 deals with a variety of reasons to convert vehicles to electricity. This is well written and presented, but needed to be in the beginning of the book, or omitted entirely in keeping with the desired audience. Builders and converters are by definition already converted to the idea. Chapter 10 gives a selected bibliography including Mr Hardy's choices of the good, bad and the ugly.
Overall, my opinion for this book is that it is far better suited to the significant other of a converter or builder, someone who is toying with the idea of a conversion or someone who gets angry every time they pull up to the gas pump. From my viewpoint it gets a C+.
I saw an awesome quote from www.facebook.com/revengeoftheelectriccar where they asked,"How expensive is gas today in your neighborhood?" Douglas Dunn of Exondido,CA responded tonight:ReplyDelete
" I have had my LEAF for 7 months and 8,200 miles.
I have no idea what the price of gas is.
Nor do I particularly care.
From all the whining I hear I suspect it's getting up there again.
Has it passed $3.00 yet?
Ask me about "range anxiety"?
I'll ask about "gas price anxiety."
Love it!
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Well put Jim. My next response is to ask "How much gas do you have in your tank right now?" on most days folks have much less than the famed 300 miles range. Yet no anxiety; Strange.Delete
The problem with this line of logic is that they can cure their range anxiety with a trip to the gasoline station. Electric vehicles require six to eight hours to recharge....the rub....
It's apples and oranges. There's a hell of a lot of energy that comes out of the end of the gas nozzle every minute at the gas station! If gasoline was delivered through a hose the size of the IV drip line, it would take a long time to fill a cars gas tank too. EV's could be filled much faster, it just takes a bigger hose.Delete
- AnonymousMarch 28, 2012 at 9:06 AM
11 megawatts at 5 gallons/min, and 22 MW at the EPA limit of 10 gpm.Delete
It's on the news. There's panic buying of fuel right now in the UK.Delete
And my mower won't start.
Indeed it is a weak argument. And I guess that's the point. It incites a discussion or ends it quickly. The range anxiety issue is more a regurgitation than a genuine concern for most folks. I also poke with the calculated observation that by insisting they need 150 miles range, are they saying that they do indeed spend four hours in their car each day and spend nearly $100 a week in gas - is this true? Again, my purpose in such a discussion is to assess if they are regurgitating FUD and if they are, try to help them to see their own reality. That all said, I have a two mile commute, so it is also educational for me to see real world examples of those who do indeed drive that much. Having previously worked as a field tech who would regularly drive 150 - 200 miles a day, I am skeptical whenever someone insists that is their regular commute - its really. It that common around here.
Obama has admitted he will be free to do what he wants in his next term to Medvedev in private but the microphone was on..ReplyDelete
I guarantee war with Iran will start. Then it will take longer to fill a gasoline car than electric with no guarantee you can fill it up at your destination.
Refilling a gasoline car at home will depend on the size of your chemistry set.
My take on EV's is they are a huge leap forward for mankind in avoiding politically created instability.Replies
Much agreed Andyj!Delete
Jim Holifield
I couldn't agree more Andyj.Delete
In the mean time, last week's EU prices for 1 liter of 95 octane gasoline were:
1,498€ in Barcelona, Spain
1,55€ in France and
1,98€ Greece.
There is no smaller fraction then centime of €, but on my last tanking ticket, guys squeezed in an 8 millesimals of € as well. Must be result of the struggle for stretching as long as possible the crossing of the psychological barrier of 1,5€/l :)
Cheques in the post guys, as soon as Coutts bank lets me use their accounts again. Fun link below.Delete
For the USA 1.55€/litre is $7.82/Gallon.
Here in the UK, plain unleaded at motorway service stations is over £1.50/litre. $9.03/Gallon.
In it's first year the UK has only sold 800 Leafs.
Here in Portugal gas is above the $9/Gal , I know families spending about 1000€ (about $1300) a month just for gas ! and Still for them I their minds the electric car doesn´t make sense, I need to put them behind the steering wheel of a real electric car .
The cost of my fuel for my EV is pretty constant, 7.25 cents per KW. It costs me about 3 cents per mile to drive my car. The EPA originally rated my 300 ZX at about 20 MPG so I figure I am paying the equivalent of about 60 cents per gallon to drive my car. The biggest adjustment I had to make with driving an EV was to wash my windshield. I used to do that when I got gas, but since I don't go to the gas station any more I have to make a point to wash the windshield or it gets pretty dirty. Oh the troubles of driving an EV. :) What are you paying per mile and what unexpected issues did you run into when you started to drive your EV?ReplyDeleteReplies
My electricity costs me 13.4 cents/Kw. My Nissan Leaf costs about 3.5cents/mile when I checked it today. I get about 3.8-3.9 miles per Kw.
Jim Holifield
Brian - many thanks for the review and comments: noted for any later edition.ReplyDelete
I'd suggest though that it is horses for courses: Jack can tell you better than I whether the 144 volt Curtis is worth waiting for, but my book will I hope be useful to the former hotrodder who isn't clear why you can't just hook up a Soliton 1 to an AC50
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Over on the Nissan Leaf Forum, there's a subscriber from EVSE-Upgrade who goes by the username,"Ingineer" who is developing a data scanner for the Nissan Leaf which he calls the "Leaf Scanner" that plugs into the data port under the steering wheel, and displays very useful detailed data, which he has mounted on top of the rear view mirror. It has a bar graph that displays current flow into and out of the motor as well as Amps,Kw's,Volts and temp's and he says he's designing into it other parameters as well. I asked him if it could be made to be used with a home built EV. Here's a few links to his video's of trial runs with it in his Nissan Leaf. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tmp7PRzJVpc&feature=player_embeddedDelete
I had to correct my mistakes on my previous post, so I copied,corrected,then pasted. But "Ingineer" who's first name is Phil replied that it was doubtful that his Leaf Scanner could be made to work with homebuilt EV's due to lack of an interface,basically. Oh well, I thought his design was a good one, and looked great I thought.Delete
Just wondering Jack are their some difference usa gallons and uk gallons asDelete
the sums just do not add up in the posts.
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Yes, you are pretty samart.Delete
Fuel; in the UK is priced in LITERS.
10 liters equals 2.199 UK gallons or 2.64 US gallons.
And so you will NORMALLY see this conversion butchered mildly.
Jack Rickard
I used US Gallons for the 60% viewership.Delete
I was pursing the web site of a good friend and came across something he wrote on the greasing of electrical connections in high current applications. It's something Jack and I may not see eye-to-eye on but that's fine with me. I just though I'd put it out there since there I've found so little information on the web and knowing Duane, I put a lot of trust in what he has to says.ReplyDelete
This is what I'll use very lightly on my A123 pack, an extremely light coating to fight oxidation.ReplyDelete
Ebay Item number: 180853286966
NO-OX-ID A-SPECIAL 2 OZ. GREAT FOR All CONNECTIONSReplies
Can't beat painting the joint after assembly.Delete
Army usually slap on the grease AFTER assembly of electrical connections.
I wonder if Jack came across this motto in the Navy:
"If it doesn't move, paint it. If it moves grease it. Now get to work".
You forgot: "If it's ugly, paint it black so it disappears."Delete
Tried it.Delete
She wouldn't.
Jack, what do you think about the CALB 130AH or even the 100AH cells as a lower cost/reduced range alternative? The 130AH cells cost about $175, are "rated" for up to 1000A, and weigh 10 lbs. When I was sizing my build I just needed a 50-60 mile range and these fit the bill nicely. A 120V pack of these (37 cells) will cost around $6500 weigh 370 lbs and give a solid 130 AH. No module fab required.ReplyDeleteReplies
Hi J,Delete
As usual I'll be presumptuous and save Jack the time. Hope I'm right.
Brick cells are fine. CALB's are well loved. Get Jack's braided straps with Nordlock washers along with bottom balancing and don't overcharge and you'll be great.
What people like about these A123's is their better "C" rate to Voltage drop ratio under a higher load. It's a sprint battery so lends itself better to smaller performance packs.
It's also an interesting build diversion. I've bought A123's and having a ball giving them a practical home and doing good making packs smaller, lighter and cheaper than Jack's haha.
I was trying to find out whether using around 40 * 100 Amphr (128 volts) was feasible with a ~ 600 amp controller. The pack will produce 600 amps, but the voltage would probably sag to or below 100 volts under load (but that is a guess based on Jack's work with the 180s). Not the most powerful configuration. But I'm choosing economy.Delete
My maths may be wrong, but here goes. If I assume that the pack sags to 100 volts and for arguments sake stays there under load at 60 mph, and my compact car uses 215 Watthr/mile; just like the Spider (more economical than I can hope for I'm afraid). I would get 60 miles, doing 60 mph with my 12 800 watthr pack (100%DOD) and the pack would be running at 1.3 C at 100 volts. The safe range might be 40 miles or 60 km. But the average speed on these country roads is 60 km, so the range may actually be better. In any case 60 km is a useful range for me, and with a powerful charger; charging may only take 3 hours. And with a j1772 connector topping up your charge around town would be easy.
That's my plan anyways, the drivetrain could cost around 10 000 U.S dollars more or less (more like 15 000 realistically).
What small, fun to drive car would suit such a project?
Please let me know if I am making any silly errors.
Essentially so. We vastly prefer the large leggo block prismatics for SO many reasons.ReplyDelete
The 130Ah CALB is a bit of enigma to me and I confess we have not used them.
We figure these cells for an absolute maximum of 8C. And so a 100A cell would be limited to 800 amps. On some cars, this is ok. On others not so much.
The 130's of course would then be good up to a little over a thousand amps.
But in our testing with Speedster Redux, we did a solid 1000 Amps from the 180Ah cells, but they sagged down from 188v to 147v in doing so. Clearly there was a lot of heavy breathing going on there.
I suspect, entirely without data, that the LESS you stress these cells, the longer they last. In other words, if you limit them to 5C they will last longer than 8c and at 3C longer yet.
The attraction with the A123 cells is simply a MUCH wider power range. We have tested AT 23C for 30 seconds. Voltage was certainly racing down, but the sag even then was more like 17-20% instead of 25%. That was 475 amperes out of a single 20Ah cell. And that tells me that 3 of these in parallel at 60Ah total can do what your 130Ah CALB can do - and in some respects do it in measurably more Bristol fashion.
So again, you are at $6500 and I'm at $3000. But we can drive the car with the same performance results. You'll go further. That's the trade.
The one fly in the ointment, is what you have to DO to the A123's in order to get them into the car at all. So far, that's a bit of effort. And the flatten 'em series is getting worse with this respect, not better.
I like the connections clean and tight. But there is something to be said for lubrication and moisture sealing. Unfortunately, this is a voodoo area where EVERYONE is an expert and nobody knows shit about it really.ReplyDelete
My main concern is of course the Nordlocks. I've checked with them and they actually make a grease called GTP600 which is basically graphite in petroleum jelly. The lubricant on bolt threads actually strengthens the action of the washer and it is of course CONDUCTIVE.
So we are going to do our own formulation of EVTV lube and test it at least.
We'll probably do something like the half the connections lubed and half not or something and see what it looks like after six months.
We're going to combine a graphite nano powder with Zinc in mineral jelly. The graphite will make it highly conductive and the zinc will serve as a sacrificial anode in the event of galvanic action. The mineral jelly should block out any moisture.
We'll call it EV-41 or something stupid.
Belay my last. This is why it is so dangerous to do thought experiments.Delete
Found a further report that the military has known for DECADES that graphite is corrosive to aluminum. It may help Nordlocks, but it actually corrodes aluminum and graphite lubricants are banned on military aircraft in any form.
Galvanic table showing potential differences:Delete
I would not wonder, if copper paste would not do a job on this.Delete
please look at the table I provided. Copper and Aluminium should never meet except under the right conditions.
Ask yourselves. Would the copper be sacrificial and is it a good thing to have an oxide forming between two conducting metals?
Jack said zinc in Vaseline. Sounds fun. When it becomes oxidised you can rub it on your face for a lovely complexion. xxx
Hmm, but our original battery straps are made out of copper...?!Delete
Correct Mathieu,Delete
They must be absolutely clean and dry at all times and the connection must be very tight with no resistance between.
For instance, you can alloy copper into Aluminium to make Duralumin. It won't self rot, in fact improves it's place in the galvanic table.
As said before, on say aircraft. They remove the protective coatings between components. Ensure they are thoroughly cleaned then bolt them up *very* tightly. Continuity check to ensure the connection is good. Then apply a PRC sealant around the joint all round and on both sides to keep out the elements.
In my time, (both production & spares/repair) I've built in a good few of these lightening arresters at the back of the 146/RJ elevator:
They live on the outside of the aircraft and get quite a pummelling.
7 years ago, the 14 year old mains supply to my street destroyed many neighbours appliances. I got home to hear everything buzzing in the house therefore switched everything off. This was from the Aluminium/copper wire joint badly applied and protected at my end of the ring. It just HAD to be at the end of MY driveway.
As you can see, this reviewer does not review KOPR-SHIELD with Aluminium parts.Delete
Nice Andyj,Delete
I asked two Brainbugs today. One was with you, the other was with me.
I think, the copper paste will make the connection very tight, and keeps moister, air, salt etc. out of it. I use this stuff for many years now, and had never a bad experience. Ok, I never used it specifically for this use. The Periodic Table is clear in copper with Aluminium. But I think the grease turns it perhaps in the other direction. I don't know, it is just an idea.
This is the stuff I am talking about:
Hi Jack,ReplyDelete
You might check out this site:
According the them this stuff is amazing and helped Noah's ark hold together regardless of being hit with a wide variety of animal excrement.
No-alox is well known to people here and on the forums.
There is also
Mastinox6856 (Hardens and seals). Aircraft use.
JC5A ($50 but does not set and a health hazard).
Ox-Gard Aluminum Wire Anti-Oxidant. $5.19
Also an extensive list here:
Look at this 1908 Lady's Fritchle Model-A Electric Car that advertised a 100 mile range from Low Tech Magazine. I don't agree with their perspective, but it's interesting history on an early electric car.
He's a bigot. Love the cars!Delete
@Andyj: they didn't design heavy framed crash test features into their cars back then like they do now,or else we'd be looking at longer range OEM EV's LOLDelete
Very interesting if poorly written. Some of the points are actually quite good. The article strives to be critical but brings out some good points.Delete
If we made cars like that they would go 400 miles on these batteries. But I like the more modern cars of the 1950s.
Driving my Speedster today. I just never do get over it.
Jack Rickard
Hi jackReplyDelete
First THANK good TV Show :)
Are you not afraid of the fuse blows or contacts weld together if the battery voltage is different from a battery pack and battery pack 2?Replies
I am not afraid.Delete
Jack Rickard
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Regenerative BREAKINGReplyDelete
I've been reading about electric Volvo C30. This vehicle has regenerative breaking that works in the usual way. But it has a highway mode that allows it to coast when you lift off the accelerator, rather than regen.
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Regenerative BRAKINGDelete
Same with the Leaf if you take it off "eco mode". This is normal and very important.
All BLDC controllers I have been revisiting have the option of a switchable analogue brake pressure pedal regen.
It's new to me, so I'm not sure what you mean by "normal and very important". I did not know about the Leaf... interesting.Delete
It kind of mirrors Jack's c9nclutions on regen he made last year which is why I thought it was interesting that volvo were taking this approach.
If you will notice, we have taken some unusual positions on a lot of things about electric vehicles. That is because I have become enormously distrustful of the "known to be true lore and mythology" of electric vehicles. So we test, and we work from what is IN FRONT OF US.Delete
Yes, we did some testing of Regen. I rather like the braking action of regen, and it certainly has a role, but it unfortunately does NOT offer the gains widely reported. I would not say that it offers NO gains, but they are highly variable by driving style. For me, they are negative numbers. But I have a by now natural inclination to coast a lot and regen actually interferes with that.
A button to turn it off? We mostly have that on most of our cars.
Same with BMS systems and other things that make perfect sense but do not happen to be true. Over time, we'll look better, and the myths will gradually test away as people work with actual road work. I never said ALL engineers are morons.
You might also be surprised who lurks in the EVTV world at this point. You might be VERY surprised. But it's not my place to "out" anyone who has to maintain a job and career... We have some political negatives for a lot of people....
Jack Rickard
Thank you, Jack. For me, your testing is what has kept me tuned in over the years, and I suspect it is the same for many viewers, whomever some of those are......Delete
With regen I suspect (from my armchair) that I would prefer to have regen on breaking, which may be useful, and none at all when I lift off the accelerator (but the option of turning it on/off altogether like you).
I also suspect that regen is forgiving of those with lead feet, like Brain, around town.
I think it's a personal choice. I personally like the idea of regen because I drive a hybrid already, so I'm used to playing the brake pedal and hills for recharging my IMA. Jack likes to coast and use less power to begin with. Call it a draw, it just depends on who's behind the wheel :)Delete
- Doc
If I had any car and was driving down the M62 (Pennines) to Manchester, UK. I would not be a happy chappie if I had something that took the pleasure away from my 5 mile free ride down.Delete
You all might have missed this from the last post of the last session.ReplyDelete
There was a post from ORION 2010 on March 29th that contained the following You Tube video...
The important part that I got out of the video was the external hydraulic pump which enabled the automatic transmission to be pressurized when the motor was not idling, in this case so he could use a ZILA 2K controller which he says did not have an idle function. This is something I have been thinking about for a long time, and the featured EV builder showed the components to do it with an elegant design.
Jack, I sent you some j1772 connector price quotes by email. I think I've sent them to you before. I think the price is low enough that it could good items for your webshop.ReplyDelete
do you still get my mails or are you filtering them out? I ask because I want to give you some feedback on the show and maybe you'd want that more private. otherwise I'll post here.
I've actually asked on many occasions that you keep your valiant help a secret just between the two of you.
That said, we are adding J1772 products to our web shop - specifically the aluminum billet receptacle and AVC circuit from David Kerzel and indeed he has a NEW AVC circuit that is even better.
We kind of focus on the best solution we can find at the best value point. Nature of God, the Universe, human nature, and technology, that will in almost ALL cases preclude the most inexpensive option with regards to the upfront price. Not that it couldn't happen. But it would be a raging coincidence and largely after the fact.
If you want to build a car from the absolutely cheapest crap you find and assemble, I don't really want to ride in it.....
And in fact, I kind of have a weakness for over engineered "jewelry".
It says that my car is "special" and indeed all of our cars are "special." That's
one of the advantages of NOT having a massive assembly line and volume production.
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Special car, yes.ReplyDelete
But we have a "special" who's life is incomplete without his 3D printer. Dan, check out Makerbot. Buy one and we'll EMPLOY you to make us parts in ABS.
Reliability is known by it's weakest link. If anyone wants to undercut the J1772 route then £35 inc. 20% UK taxes will buy you an outdoor plug and socket, (240V, 16A) that can be used in any campsite/industrial area.
If David Kerzel's new circuit works directly from a pack voltage; I'm very, very listening.
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Plenty happened this week. The A123 thing is huge news and the Azure Dynamics thing is too.
What could I do to get you to cut that 20% down to 0% and also stop posting in my blog???? As you had agreed?
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The new circuit still works from 12vdc I think. But it has a plastic case so I don't have to mount it in a little box. Even HE sells less expensive plastic J1772 ports.ReplyDelete
I prefer the billet aluminum model.
Dan of course has never SEEN either one.
Dan, you can import the $51 jobber and sell it on YOUR web site. Then we're both happy.
I am filming my work like a diary and sometimes I try to cut a video out of it. I don't know, five or six people seems to like them. So I will continue...
For me it's a kind of payback, because you and some other guys are doing a great job in the net. My english is sometimes funny, but I would like to see you guys doing a show in German.)
Anyway, I would like to know what you think...?!
Bottom Balance:
Or check out more on my canel:
Ohne - in one video you posted to youtube you measured 100V from the motor terminals of your Soliton1 to its case. Did you purchase this Soliton1 from Rebbl and is it marked "CE Compliant"? If so, it is likely the common mode filtering capacitors which are coupling enough leakage current to the case for your meter to register the voltage. Try measuring the *current* between the case and either motor terminal (through a 10k resistor for safety) and see if it is much lower than Ohm's law would otherwise predict.ReplyDelete
NB - posting a video to YouTube, etc., rather than sending us an email is a rather oblique way of obtaining technical support.Replies
A message in a separate blog is an unusual way of providing it. I like it although it is a little circuitous. This must set a record for roundabout communications. If only there was some old fashioned street mail in the loop, we'd have a trifecta.Delete
Glad you all could work it out....
I don't have Ohne's email (as he's never contacted us) and the comment box for YouTube only allows a pathetically tiny number of characters. I could have just ignored the video, but after a second person forwarded it to me I about blew a proverbial gasket.Delete
Quite alright. We don't want any blown gaskets, even proverbials.Delete
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Yes, it was perhaps a bit brash, but the motive is of a noble nature.)
I bought the Soliton from Rebbl in the Netherland. This video was only made for them. As you could see,it had no EVDrive number. I had no clue that it is "open".Delete
No, it has no CE sign. Rebbl sold it to me as an EMC compliant device.
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