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Tom Parker (basketball)
|Personal information
|July 1, 1950
|Listed height
|6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
|Listed weight
|215 lb (98 kg)
|Career information
|High school
|Collinsville (Collinsville, Illinois)
|Kentucky (1969–1972)
|NBA draft
|1972 / Round: 6 / Pick: 83rd overall
|Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers
|Power forward
|Career highlights and awards
Tom Parker (born July 1, 1950) is an American former standout basketball player at the University of Kentucky who played for the Wildcats between 1969 and 1972. As a senior in 1971–72 he was named the co-Southeastern Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year. As of 2011 he is a teacher at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Lexington, Kentucky.
Early life and high school[edit]
Parker grew up in Collinsville, Illinois and attended Collinsville High School.[1] Standing at 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) and weighing 215 pounds (98 kilograms), he played the center position and dominated his opponents.[1] In three seasons of varsity basketball he scored 2,041 career points and set many school records.[1] These records include his career point total, points in a single game (50), season and career scoring averages (32.9 and 23.7, respectively), field goals made in a game (21), season (359) and career (818), shots taken in a career (1,520), total career rebounds (851) as well as defensive rebounds in a career (559).[1] In all three seasons he suited up for the Kahoks he garnered all-state honors, and as a senior he was named a Parade magazine All-American.[1]
Kentucky and later life[edit]
When Parker matriculated in 1968–69, NCAA eligibility rules at the time prohibited freshmen from playing on varsity teams, thus his official career at Kentucky did not start until his sophomore campaign in 1969–70.[2] Parker was a solid contributor from the start, averaging 10.4 points per game in 25 appearances.[2] He played a key role as a reserve in a season where the Wildcats won their third of what would be six consecutive Southeastern Conference regular season championships.[3] They advanced to the 1970 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament's Elite Eight before losing to Jacksonville, 106–100.[3] The following season Parker became a prominent player and a regular starter. In 28 games he averaged 17.5 points, which led Kentucky, and the team reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.[3] He was an All-SEC First Team performer as well as a member on the Academic All-SEC Team.[2] Parker's final season in 1971–72 saw him lead Kentucky back to the NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight behind an 18.0 points per game average.[2][3] He was named the co-SEC Player of the Year with Mike Edwards of Tennessee and he repeated as a first team all-conference performer.[2]
In 80 career games Parker scored 1,238 points and grabbed 660 rebounds.[2] Parker also unwittingly played a large part in influencing soon-to-be Kentucky star Jack Givens' decision to attend.[4] Givens was not thrilled with Kentucky as a potential school to play for, but after seeing Parker in action his attitude changed.[4] Givens later said, "Tom Parker could really shoot the ball, a lefty small forward who was a lot like Kevin Grevey ... I loved the way Tom played, so that made me change my thinking towards Kentucky."[4]
After his collegiate career, the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association selected him in the sixth round (83rd overall) in the 1972 NBA Draft, although Parker never played in the league.[5] He eventually became a teacher and now resides in Lexington, Kentucky.[6]
- ^ a b c d e Pitol, Scott; Pitol, Frank R. (2011). "Players – Tom Parker". BallPress.com. The Digital Archives of Collinsville Kahok Basketball. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f Scott, Jon (September 27, 2011). "UK Career Statistics for Tom Parker". bigbluehistory.net. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
- ^ a b c d ESPN Editors (2009). ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game. New York, NY: Random House, Inc. pp. 236–237. ISBN 978-0-345-51392-2.CS1 maint: Extra text: authors list (link)
- ^ a b c "Duke Got "Goosed"". secdigitalnetwork.com. Southeastern Conference. March 31, 2011. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
- ^ "1972 NBA Draft". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
- ^ "Success – Academic and Athletic (Men's Basketball)". UKathletics.com. University of Kentucky. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
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Appendix I
Energy Technologies and
Applications for the Soldier
With the exception of harvested solar and wind energy, almost all of the Soldier's energy supply comes from the energy stored in chemical bonds. That energy is accessed by the Soldier in the form of food, explosives/propellants, and electricity from batteries, fuel cells, and fueled systems, such as internal and external combustion engine/generator combinations. Figure I-1 shows common energy sources in terms of both specific energy and energy density.
FIGURE I-1. Selected energy densities. SOURCE: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ File:Energydensity.svg.
While the energy content of these sources may be quite high, the amount of that energy that can be efficiently extracted is only a fraction of what is theoretically possible for most applications. Table I-1 is a compilation of the most relevant technologies and current states of the art.
TABLE I-1 State of the Art for Technologies Most Relevant to the Dismounted Soldier
|Battery Chemistry
|Specific Energy Theoretical
|(Whr/kg) Battery
|Comments/State of the Art
|Primary batteries
|Inventory item BA5590
|Inventory item BA5390
|370 - 600
|Inventory: low specific power version; in half BA5590 size at TRL 5–6
|Secondary batteries
|Lithium polymer
|Commercial product. Widely used in cell phones.
|Lithium ion
|Inventory BB5590
|Inventory LI-145
|Inventory LI-80
|Inventory BA-8140, BA 8180
|5,210 (including oxygen)
|800 cell demo;
|TRL 4–5 experimental.
|400 half battery
|Rechargeable possible at TRL 4
The Communications-Electronics Research, Development, and Engineering Center (CERDEC), the Natick Soldier Research, Development, and Engineering Center and the Army Research Laboratory have research and development programs to overcome current shortcomings of energy sources for the Soldier.
The trend in batteries, partially driven by commercial applications and the potential for high specific energy, is with a few exceptions, toward lithium chemistry (both disposable and rechargeable batteries). The two notable are exceptions (1) the zinc-air system, which is a primary disposable battery, is an "air breather" (as are fueled systems), and is fielded in a variety of versions and (2) the lithium-air battery, which is currently in the early stages of development and can function as a primary or secondary battery.
Prototypic systems that will undergo field evaluation in the near term include the following:
• A high-power, high-specific-energy conformal centralized primary lithium battery system.
• Primary lithium batteries based on LiMnO2.
• Primary batteries based on Li(CF)x (half size and low specific power).
• The Net Warrior rechargeable Li 145 lithium ion battery.
In the near term, the specific energy and energy density of these batteries are still far removed from what is theoretically possible. The wide disparity between what is theoretically possible for batteries based on lithium chemistry and what is practical shows that there is much room for improvement. The technical challenges to packing more energy into smaller size are always further complicated by practical considerations such as safety, life, charge/discharge rates, and cost.
Ideally, one would like the rechargeable batteries to be as energetic as the primary single-use batteries. Rechargeable batteries are about 75 percent as energetic as primary batteries. Battery technologies such as lithium polymer, lithium ion polymer, and lithium ion batteries can be improved substantially through the development of new electrolytes. In addition, the engineering of more active electrode materials and innovative packaging can result in major improvements in stored energy without sacrificing the other characteristics demanded by users. For both primary and secondary batteries, cell-level tests indicate that batteries can be improved by a factor of 2 or more to approach 300 Whr/kg in the near to mid term (5-10 year time frame), thereby reducing weight and volume.
For the far term (10-20 years), the development of both primary and secondary versions of Li-air energy sources will be revolutionary and offer performance on a par with that of fueled systems. The basic chemistry of Li-air has been demonstrated in both battery formats (see, for example, Laoire et al., 2011; Zheng et al., 2008). A survey of the technical literature identifies the following research and engineering issues that must be resolved to reduce the technology to practical embodiments:
• Detailed quantitative understanding of the electrochemical kinetics of charge/discharge cycling since these determine chemical reversibility and the level of coulombic efficiency in cycling.
• Development of appropriate electrolytes and cathode structures that can function in the presence of O2.
• Development of electrocatalysts.
• Development of high-porosity air cathodes that maximize transport of reactants to the catalyst surface.
• Development of a suitable lithium metal or lithium composite electrode that minimizes dendritic growth and environmental contamination.
• Development of air separator membranes that allow oxygen to pass while excluding environmental contaminants and water.
As a measure of progress, CERDEC-sponsored programs in lithium-air batteries have achieved impressive results in a nonrechargeable format. Energy densities of 800 Whr/kg were achieved for individual cells, and in a "first packaged" technology readiness level (TRL) 4 demonstration, a multicell lithium air battery in a half -90 configuration achieved 450 Whr/kg (Laoire et al., 2011). Forty charge/discharge cycles with 100 percent coulombic efficiency have been reported.
Fuel cells have been researched for about as long as batteries. Their primary attributes are high conversion efficiency, low acoustic and thermal signatures (some embodiments), and favorable scaling over a wide range of sizes. They lag behind batteries in practical embodiments, however, primarily because they require fuels that are not currently in the military logistics chain. In its Appendix D, the NRC study Meeting the Energy Needs of Future Warriors, provides a comprehensive comparison of the basic technologies and performance parameters for relevant fuel cell technologies (NRC, 2004). Like zinc-air and lithium-air batteries, fuel cells are "air breathers," which places restrictions on immersion and necessitates filtering in extremely dusty environments.
Direct Methanol Fuel Cells
Direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) are proton-exchange fuel cells in which methanol, CH3OH is used directly as the fuel. Their main advantages are as follows:
• Methanol is a commonly available fuel.
• Methanol is stable over a wide range of environmental conditions.
• It is easy to transport.
• The nonpolluting waste is mostly water vapor with carbon dioxide.
The main disadvantages are these:
• Methanol has a low specific energy compared to aviation fuel and gasoline.
• It has a low conversion efficiency (thermodynamic efficiency ~40 percent).
• Complex balance of plant.
• Its introduction into the military inventory would require a new and separate fuel infrastructure.
Reformed Methanol Fuel Cell
Reformed methanol fuel cells (RMFCs), are proton-exchange fuel cells, where the methanol is reformed into a hydrogen gas stream before entering the fuel cell. The advantages of RMFC over DMFC systems are as follows:
• Higher efficiency.
• Better low-temperature performance.
• Simplified stack management (no water).
• Higher specific power.
Their main disadvantages are these:
• Waste heat must be managed.
• Methanol reformers are complex.
Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) operate at temperatures high enough to function on a wide range of hydrocarbon fuels without external reforming. This is due to the high internal temperatures that allow fuel oxidation at the anode and largely negate the need for catalyst. The electrolyte in a solid oxide fuel cell is a hard, nonporous ceramic compound that allows versatility in stack construction. SOFC advantages are these:
• High-temperature operation allows internal reforming.
• They are highly resistant to poisoning by sulfur and carbon monoxide.
• Versatile geometry.
• High efficiency.
• Multifuel capable.
Its basic disadvantages are these:
• The high temperature calls for special materials.
• Slow start-up times.
• High temperatures require special thermal management techniques.
• Reliability and robustness are issues.
Comparison of Fuel-Cell Types
Table I-2 lists the fuel-cell-driven technologies that have been developed for military applications. The last column in the table provides current TRL and status.
TABLE I-2. Fuel Cell State of the Art
|Type and Fuel Dry Weight
|Power level (Watts)
|Efficiency %
|Dry System Specific power (W/kg)
|Start up time (min)
|Mass for a 72-hr mission (kg)
|DMFC Methanol Water/methanol mix at T>40C 1.18
|TRL 7 Soldier power source (field evaluation)
|RDMFC Methanol 1.6 kg
|TRL 6–7 Hybrid or stand-alone energy source (field evaluation)
|SOFC Propane fuel 2.6 kg
|TRL 6–7 Hybrid or stand-alone power source (field evaluation)
|DMFC Methanol/water mix 15 kg
|Ops specific–would not be required to run continuously
|TRL 6–7 Squad battery charger and stand-alone power supply
|RMFC Methanol 16.3 kg
|Ops specific–would not be required to run continuously
|TRL 6–7 Squad battery charger and stand-alone power supply
|SOFC Propane 16 kg
|Ops specific–would not be required to run continuously
|TRL 6–7 Squad battery charger and stand-alone power supply
In the mid-term (5-10 years), the basic technologies associated with the fuel-cell types in Table I-2 have already undergone extensive development and aside from reducing the cost of manufacturing, the biggest single gain that can be expected is to develop a reliable, sulfur-tolerant jet propellant (JP) fuel reforming capability that could be integrated into these fuel cells. Note that both liquid propane and JP fuels have approximately the same specific energy but that liquid propane has about half the energy density in Whr/liter that JP has. Both have roughly 2.25 times the specific energy of methanol, a difference that increases when it is necessary to use a methanol/water mixture for operation at higher temperatures.
As with any of the fueled systems, there are two issues associated with warm-up time and with operation of the small fuel cells as part of a hybrid system that the Soldier can carry: immersion in water and contaminant ingestion. DMFC and RMFC are currently being built for limited deployment in Afghanistan and in other active military operations. All three of the main types discussed above are at a TRL of 6-7 and are in various stages of testing. As mentioned, their widespread introduction into the inventory will also require the introduction of a new "logistics fuel," which does not seem to be practical at this time.
In the far term (10-20 years), the technology using hydrocarbon fuels will continue to mature and to achieve marginal increases in performance. However, given that hydrogen has a specific energy of about 40,000 Whr/kg, roughly 3.25 times that of JP and liquid propane gas, major technological advances in a highly competitive civilian hydrogen economy could drive increases in system-specific energy greater than JP fuel systems. Note that the energy density in Whr/liter is extremely poor, forcing trade-off between mass and volume for specific hydrogen storage technologies.
In two earlier studies, Energy-Efficient Technologies for the Dismounted Soldier, (NRC,1997) and Meeting the Energy Needs of Future Warriors, (NRC, 2004), fueled electrical energy sources were considered in the size range relevant to the dismounted Soldier. In general, the conclusions from those studies show that fueled sources have significant potential for providing a reliable source of energy for the Soldier. In both studies, conversion efficiencies in the 10-50 percent range (fuel heat value to usable energy) were possible, but the level of technical development for suitable fuels was at a low TRL.
The Army is rapidly moving to implement rechargeable battery technology as the Army standard as the specific energy of rechargeable batteries improves and the costs of primary batteries and of their delivery to theater falls. While delivery of a single battery to theater is approximately the same no matter what the type, rechargeable batteries will cost about 5 times as much to manufacture. Given that they can undergo the charge/discharge cycle 200 times or more—a primary battery is used only once—it is obvious that the basic cost and delivery cost savings are
enormous. However, this scheme necessitates having battery chargers at several points, down to the level of vehicles and the individual Soldiers themselves.
The Army has begun development on a recharger technology in limited production using fuel-cell prototypes. Unfortunately, the fuel cell alternatives use hydrogen, propane, or methanol fuels, and the Army would much prefer not to have a new battlefield fuel in the inventory. As an alternative to fuel cells, CERDEC funded research on two types of systems that could use standard battlefield fuels—small external combustion Stirling energy systems and small internal combustion engine converter systems.
External Combustion—Stirling
External combustion engines such as steam engines and Stirling cycle engines have been in use since about 1800 but seem, except in a few embodiments, to have mostly been relegated to history, because internal combustion engines and electrical power from an ever-expanding grid were more efficient. Their primary advantage lies on the fact that the thermal process is steady state, which allows combustion optimization and energy recuperation. Further, steady-state combustion inherently has a lower acoustic signature than internal impulsive combustion. It is possible to operate two separate free-piston versions of Stirling engines such that all vibration is canceled, resulting in an extremely quiet system.
Early versions of Stirling engines employed exotic materials and had low specific power even though they were efficient converters of thermal energy to electricity. In recent years, however, advances in materials have led to the development of components with sufficient high-temperature properties that interest in Stirling technology has emerged as a viable energy converter for some applications. It is currently a viable candidate for deep space exploration1 and shows promise for battlefield (NRC, 2004) and commercial applications such as co-generation.2 Since the Stirling converter requires only a heat source, it is inherently multifuel-capable and has been demonstrated with a range of energy sources, from nuclear to heavy distillates. The Stirling engine can be made in a range of sizes with no loss of efficiency. For example, since about 1990, free-piston Stirling engines have been successfully demonstrated over power levels from 40 W to 25 kW. Stirling engine technology offers the potential for unique military systems that have extremely long life ( >10 years) of continuous operation, unprecedented reliability in a military environment, and extremely simple and elegant mechanical functionality—the motor alternator comprises only one or two moving parts, neither of which is in contact with the other. Since 2005, there has been steady progress in taking the NASA investment in Stirling technology for deep space missions and adapting it for use as a battlefield energy source (CERDEC-funded Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA)
1Additional information available at http://www.grc.nasa.gov.
2Additional information available at http://www.stirling-tech.com/cogeneration.
Palm Power program). Proof-of-principle prototypes at a TRL of 5-6 were built and tested.
The Army has been funding the development of small Stirling converter technology for a number of years based on its desirable characteristics and the fact that it could be made man portable and multifuel capable. The Stirling engine ultimately promises to deliver:
• A basic motor alternator with >20,000 hrs of continuous life.
• Mean time between failure of balance of plant items >5,000 hrs.
• Replacement needed only in the case of extreme abuse or battle damage.
• Most spare parts would be black boxes such as controllers.
• Logistic fuel powered and can work on any heat source.
• High efficiency minimizes battlefield fuel requirement.
• May use waste heat in combined heat and power applications >80 percent efficiency.
• Battery charger makes rechargeable batteries a real possibility.
• Silent watch applications for long duration.
• Acoustic signature of less than 50 dBA at 7 m.
• Can operate in any orientation.
• Operates on the move.
Small Internal Combustion Engines
Soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan purchased commercial Honda generators in the 1-3 kW range to augment their energy sources. These units use gasoline but can be modified easily to function with propane. They have a limited format for the electrical output: 12 V DC and 120 V AC. Noting that commercial Honda generators cost less than $1.00/W, there have been numerous efforts in the past 10 years to modify commercially available engines, both two cycle and four cycle, to run on heavy distillates.
CERDEC's small internal combustion engine development efforts use standard gasoline fueled-engines. The first approach to converting small gasoline engines to heavy fuel use is to purchase a standard, hand pull-start commercial Honda generator and modify the carburetor to accept vaporized heavy distillate. There are three overriding problems with this approach: (1) the fuel, although vaporized, still consists of long-chain hydrocarbon molecules that are hard to ignite, (2) partial combustion leads to coke formation and gumming of the engine—wet stacking—and (3) the engine is difficult to start.
The alternative CERDEC approach is to develop a fuel "gassifier/cracker" that breaks up the large molecules in heavy distillate fuels at the expense of a few percent decrease in energy density. Such a fuel cracker was developed initially for Honda by Precision Combustion, Inc. (PCI). Basically, the output from the gassifier contains a high percentage of molecular hydrogen (H2), CO, and CO2, as
well as molecules like C3H6, in various proportions. The focus of the PCI effort is to miniaturize the "gassifier/cracker" to suit a small engine rather than an engine like the Honda one, which produced many kilowatts of thermal power. This device is essentially the first stage of a conventional reformer and the basic physics is understood. The hydrogen in the gas stream should aid starting; the smaller molecules should limit coking; and the technology will build on previous successful efforts for Honda.
Combustion Systems State of the Art
The near-term state of the art for combustion technology developments is depicted in Table I-3. The last column lists the levels of development in terms of TRL with remarks on the applicability to TSU operations.
TABLE I-3 Near-term State of the Art for Relevant Combustion Technologies
|Type and Fuel Dry Weight
|Power level (Watts)
|Efficiency %
|Dry System Specific power (W/kg)
|Start up time (min)
|Mass for a 72-hr mission (kg)
|Stirlinga JP fuel 1.7 kg
|21 fuel to electric
|TRL 4–5. No advanced development. DARPA Palm Power.
|Stirling JP fuel 12.6 kg
|16 fuel to electric
|TRL 6 demonstrated configured as hybrid source.
|IC engine Gasoline 3.1 kg
|~18 fuel to electric
|TRL 5 integrated into robot in hybrid configuration.
|IC engine Gasoline 13.1 kg
|~25 fuel to electric
|TRL 9 typical Honda commercial product in limited field use by military
|IC engine JP fueled
|TRL 5–6 Honda engine modified to use JP fuel directly.
|Type and Fuel Dry Weight
|Power level (Watts)
|Efficiency %
|Dry System Specific power (W/kg)
|Start up time (min)
|Mass for a 72-hr mission (kg)
|IC engine JP fueled
|TRL 4–5 Honda engine operating from reformed JP fuel.
a James Huth and Josh Collins, Diesel Fuel-to-Electric Energy Conversion Using Compact, Portable, Stirling Engine-Based Systems," 13th International Stirling Engine Conference, Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers.
In the mid-term (3-5 years), the primary impediment to the further development of Stirling technology for military applications is cost. If sufficient funding is available, mass-produced engines producing 100-500 W and having thermal conversion efficiencies of 30 percent or greater should be available. System specific power in the range of 20-30 W/kg appear feasible. The far term is not clear at this time.
There are many small-scale energy conversion technologies that might form the basis for energy harvesting, but they generally cannot be scaled up to industrial size. Several technologies can be applied to harvesting:
• Piezoelectric materials generate a small voltage whenever they are mechanically deformed. Vibration/pressure from any source can stimulate piezoelectric materials to convert some of that mechanical energy to electrical energy potentially useful to the Soldier. Harvesting of Soldier motion has been demonstrated in the laboratory.
• Some wristwatches are already powered by the kinetic pendulum energy that can be harvested from the movement of a human arm. The conversion mechanism is the movement of a coil in a magnetic field of a permanent magnet, generating usable electrical energy. This is a practical application at low power for watches.
• Photovoltaics convert the energy in optical radiation, primarily from the Sun, to usable electrical energy using semiconducting materials that are photovoltaic. Many practical applications exist at the Soldier level and are currently employed in theater.
• Thermoelectric generators consist of the junction of two dissimilar materials and the presence of a thermal gradient. Such generators are
highly developed for space applications. They require large thermal gradients at high temperature to attain reasonable conversion efficiency.
• Micro wind turbines convert the kinetic energy in winds to usable electrical energy. The technology in large sizes is commercially available but applications at the individual Soldier level are limited by mass and the need to elevate the turbine.
• In areas of dense radio frequency such as large urban areas, it is possible to use special antennas to harvest the local radio frequency waves across a wide spectral range and convert them into usable energy. Laboratory-scale demonstrations have been conducted, but usable energy requires large antenna structures unless the device can be placed close to a powerful transmitter.
Solar Energy
The solar flux at Earth's surface is on the order of 1,400 W/m2. At first glance, that constitutes an enormous amount of energy available for harvesting for Soldier use. However, three factors govern our ability to use this energy. First, it only works when the Sun shines and, second, the efficiency of the conversion mechanism determines the amount of solar energy that is harvestable. Thirdly, in current embodiments, it is difficult to use when a Soldier or a squad is on the move.
Moreover, even under the best of conditions, solar energy is available only during daylight hours and is further constrained by local weather and atmospheric conditions. While these factors are limiting, the energy is there for the taking, has minimal exploitable signature, and, in current embodiments, is robust, flexible and lightweight. Theoretical efficiencies can be calculated as a function of the material energy band gap and the junction type for exposure to the solar spectrum.
There is a great disparity between what is theoretically possible and what is achievable in practical embodiments. The state of the art in photovoltaic cells for harvesting solar energy was driven initially by NASA for powering spacecraft and has been applied to operations as far away as Mars, where the insolation is much less than that available at Earth orbit. Since NASA strives to minimize the mass being put into orbit, its research has focused on cell efficiency.
Cost, robustness, and low mass have driven the first field application of photovoltaic energy harvesting to use thin-film amorphous silicon cell technology. The Army currently deploys solar converters that generate up to 60 W and weigh about 10 lb with forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. The solar cells are made from highly flexible, amorphous thin film that can be optimally folded or rolled into a compact package. Amorphous thin-film cells are only about 10 percent efficient and need somewhat less than 0.5 m2 of active cell area to generate 60 W in full sun conditions.
There are many vendors of this technology. Typical solar converter units that have military potential are available from OkSolar (OkSolar.com), which advertises off-the-shelf systems ranging in power output from 5.0 W to 60 W and varying in weight from 0.17 kg to 1.18 kg for the cell array alone. Under full sun, the 5 W system has a specific energy of 29.4 Whr/kg normalized to 1 hr and the 60 W unit has 51 Whr/kg for the same normalizing condition. Figure I-2 shows a deployable portable solar array.
Near-Term Solar Solutions
Since the solar flux is fixed, improvements in energy conversion efficiency is the only way to increase the energy available to be harvested. Crystalline silicon solar cells have been developed for many years, and the technology is very mature for applications where the cells can be rigidly mounted and where cost is not an issue. Along with the increased efficiency of single-crystal silicon cells comes the fact that these cells can be bent, folded, or otherwise mutilated and still function. However, they cost much more than the amorphous thin-film cells. An increase in efficiency from 10 percent to 25 percent would decrease the area needed for a 60 W charger to about 0.17 m2. It is still unclear how a solar unit would be packaged for military use and what its performance parameters in finished format would be.
FIGURE I-2. Deployable portable solar array. SOURCE: Deanna Tyler and George Au, Army Power Division, "Assessment of the Army's Need for Portable Energy," presented at the DARPA Limits on Thermodynamic Storage (LOTS) of Energy Proposers' Day Workshop, December 4, 2009.
It is, however, now possible to have 60 W output from a 10 cm × 17 cm (4.0 inches × 6.5 inches) flat panel that could be integrated into the Soldier's outer
garments if robustness issues can be overcome. In this way, it could become a source of energy for the Soldier that is always on when the Sun shines and in a hybrid configuration can keep his or her primary energy source, a lithium-based rechargeable battery, in a state of full charge.
Mid- to far-term solar solutions
In the mid term, advances in photovoltaic converter technology will reduce the size of arrays by a factor of two or more, with concomitant reductions in mass. There is considerable room for improvement in the engineering of high-efficiency photocells through multibandgap engineering. GaInP/GaAs/Ge multijunction devices have demonstrated 32 percent efficient cells without concentration. Also, the application of nanotechnology in the form of quantum wells and quantum dots promises further increases in efficiencies, so that a 60 W array will approach the physical dimensions of a playing card, allowing ready integration into the Soldier's outer garments with redundancy.
Biomechanical Energy
Biomechanical energy is harvested by a mechanism that can extract energy from the motion of legs, arms, and other body types to drive a generator that converts some of the kinetic energy into usable electrical energy. For the most part, biomechanical energy harvesting has concentrated on leg motion since legs are used repetitively and repeatedly for locomotion, whereas arm motion is highly variable, and arms often do not move substantially when they are involved in load carrying. Biomechanical energy harvesting is not new; in fact, hand-cranked generators predate the Second World War. There are also commercially available flashlights that are driven by shaking a spring loaded magnetic mass through a linear alternator to produce "minutes" of light. These devices require a conscious effort on the part of the Soldier to harvest energy.
Because Soldiers walk a lot, the challenge is how to harvest energy from this motion. Robert Kunzig has described human locomotion as somewhat like an "imperfect pendulum" (Kunzig, 2001). In a pendulum energetic, energy cycles between potential energy, stored in the vertical lift of the pendulum, and the kinetic kind, as the pendulum passes through the point of lowest potential energy. If walking were ideally pendulum-like, energy use would be minimal, since the center of mass of a walking human passes through the same cycle. The actual walking process is only about 65percent efficient at most, with the remainder of the energy coming from the energy content of the food eaten by the individual. In any case, the energy harvested from locomotion is ultimately provided by energy intake from food.
A survey of the literature shows two efforts that have reached the level of sophistication needed for serious consideration. The first of these, based on initial work at the Simon Frazier University in Canada and further developed and
marketed by Bionic Power, headquartered in British Columbia, Canada, harvests energy from knee motion, which is a source of "negative work" as the "pendulum" process involved in walking cycles energy between potential and kinetic. Figure I-3 shows a Bionic Power system intended for military use. By carefully controlling the point in the walking cycle where energy is harvested, the manufacturer claims that its technology has minimal effect on locomotion and fatigue of the wearer.
The performance of the Bionic Power system is as follows:
• Nominal power output: 8-14 W (1.5 m/s walking speed, level ground).
• Maximum power output: 25 W (15 degree down slope).
• Effort setting: 10 levels.
• Output voltage: 5 V to 16.8 V (2 to 4 Li ion cells).
• Maximum output current: 5 A
• Battery chemistries supported: lithium ion (others available upon request).
• LCD indicator: charge complete, charging, fault, output power.
• Connections: left leg, right Leg, battery.
• Fault Protection: Reverse polarity, open/short circuit, over/under voltage, temperature faults.
• External power input: 8 V to 24 V: Solar, vehicle, fuel cell.
• Operational speed: 0.5 to 3 m/s (slow walk to fast jog).
FIGURE I-3. Harvest of biomechanical energy. SOURCE: Reprinted with permission from BionicPower™. Available online at http://bionic-power.com/powerwalk_photos.html.
The second technique was described by Hitt et al.3 This harvesting is similar in base concept to the harvesting described above in that it takes into account the mechanics of locomotion to harvest energy associated with the rotary motion of the leg-foot interface during the normal walking or running process. Figure I-4a shows the biomechanics of the walking process.
FIGURE I-4 Soldier Power Regeneration Kit (SPaRK): (a) illustration of the biomechanics; (b) side view of device attached to combat boot; and (c) back view of device attached to combat boot. SOURCE: LTC Joseph Hitt, et al., Program Manager, DARPA, "Dismounted Soldier Biomechanical Power Regeneration," presented at the Proceedings of the 27th Army Science Conference, Orlando, Fla., November 29 – December 2, 2010.
The mechanics of the Soldier Power Regeneration Kit (SPaRK) device, which is based on an inverted pendulum model, is described by Hitt et al. as follows.
Soldier Power Regeneration Kit (SPaRK) will harvest energy during mid-stance of walking gait. The tibia rotates over the stance foot as the contralateral limb swings and positions for heel strike. During this time, the energy in the stance foot ankle joint is negative as the muscles
3LTC Joseph Hitt, et al., Program Manager, DARPA, "Dismounted Soldier Biomechanical Power Regeneration," presented at the Proceedings of the 27th Army Science Conference, Orlando, Fla., November 29 – December 2, 2010.
work to slow the falling body. This mechanical energy was transferred to a small DC motor via a highly efficient ball-screw and burned off across a resistor to determine output power. A uniquely tuned spring was placed in series with the ball screw to reset the starting position during the swing phase. This method allowed the production of 3.5 watts of continuous power output from one ankle device while walking at 6.4 km/hr (4 mph.)
The work by Hitt et al. was intended as proof of principle; typical performance parameters for each ankle are given in Table I-4. The authors conclude that the results provide confidence that biomechanical energy harvesting may be a viable "augmentative and emergency power supply for the future network-centric dismounted Soldier."4
TABLE I-4. Energy and Weight of Biomechanical Prototype.
|Speed 4.8
|(km/hr) 6.4
|Knee Bends
|Average power (W)
|Average energy/step (J)
|Total device weight (kg)
|Average W/kg
|Generator-only weight (kg)
|Average W/kg
SOURCE: LTC Joseph Hitt, et al., Program Manager, DARPA, "Dismounted Soldier Biomechanical Power Regeneration," presented at the Proceedings of the 27th Army Science Conference, Orlando, Fla., November 29 – December 2, 2010.
Biomechanical harvesting of energy from a Soldier's locomotion will continue to mature in the near to mid term, with systems increasing in efficiency and decreasing in mass. This technology will become even more important as parallel efforts to reduce the demand for energy for a Soldier's electronics suite are successful.
Other harvesting mechanisms that have been investigated and may have far-term potential:
4LTC Joseph Hitt, et al., Program Manager, DARPA, "Dismounted Soldier Biomechanical Power Regeneration," presented at the Proceedings of the 27th Army Science Conference, Orlando, Fla., November 29 – December 2, 2010.
• Pyroelectric energy harvesting,
• Electrostatic (capacitive) energy harvesting,
• Blood sugar energy harvesting, and
• Tree metabolic energy harvesting.
Hybrid systems consist of a primary high-energy-density element, an intermediate rechargeable energy storage unit usually capable of higher specific power, and an energy management system that allows the unit to interface with any load. In most embodiments, the high-energy-density element is a fueled system. Fueled systems derive oxygen for combustion from the air arrangement that has both good and bad features. First, the mass of the oxygen used in the energy production process is not carried by the Soldier and second, the energy content of the fuels is large compared to that of batteries, which both store and deliver energy. On the downside, the fuel's need to ingest air for combustion in turn necessitates the ability to shut the fueled system off when there is a potential for clogging or contaminating the unit. Doing so renders the fueled system unusable until it can "inhale" clean air again. To mitigate these problems, fueled source-rechargeable battery hybrids are being researched, and a few have been introduced on a limited basis to the Soldier. The state of the art for hybrid systems is depicted in Table I-5. The data assume a 72-hr mission.
TABLE I-5. State of the art in hybrid systems
|Power Train
|Weight (lb/kg)
|Volume (in3/cm3)
|Energy (Whr)
|Average Power Capability (W)
|Specific Energy (Whr/kg)
|Six Li-145 batteries (all- battery baseline)
|4G Zn-air fuel cell/Li-145 battery
|Methanol fuel cell/Li- 145 battery
|Experimental limited rate initial production
Kunzig, R. 2001. The physics of … walking: Why humans move like an imperfect pendulum. Discover Magazine. Available online http://discovermagazine.com/2001/jul/featphysics. Accessed March 29, 2013.
Laoire, C.O., S. Mukerjee, E. Plichta, M.A. Hendirckson, and K.M. Abraham. 2011. Rechargeable Lithium/TEGDME-LIPF6/O2 Battery. Journal of the Electrochemical Society 158(3): A302-A308.
NRC (National Research Council). 1997. Energy-Efficient Technologies for the Dismounted Soldier. Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press.
NRC. 2004. Meeting the Energy Needs of Future Warriors. Washington, D.C.: The National Academies Press.
Zheng, J.P., R. Y. Liang, M. Henderickson, and E.J. Plichta. 2008. Theoretical Energy Density of Li-Air Batteries. Journal of the Electrochemical Society 155(6): A432-A437.


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WHS Daily Bulletin
Tuesday, March 5:
Lunch: Crispitos or Taco quesadillas, refried beans, buttered corn, fresh fruit, cinnamon churro, ½ pint of milk
Girls Basketball End of Season Party – 7:00 PM – WHS Cafeteria
3:30pm - Baseball Pictures
4:00pm - Softball Pictures
Girls Track: Practice today 3:30-5:30 - weather permitting.
Girls Soccer: Practice 5-6:30 tonight at the JH.
Wednesday, March 6:
Lunch: Popcorn chicken or Spicy popcorn chicken, wheat dinner roll, mashed potato with country gravy, seasoned green beans, rosy applesauce, ½ pint of milk
Art Club will meet Wednesday stead of Thursday this week.
3:30pm - Girls Soccer Pictures
4:00pm - Track Pictures
Thursday, March 7:
Lunch: Soft taco or Fish taco with Baja sauce, diced tomato, shredded lettuce, tortilla chips, spicy sweet salsa, sliced peaches, ½ pint of milk
7:00pm - WHS Music Dept. Showcase
Friday, March 8:
Lunch: Cheese garlic French bread or Pizza dippers, marinara sauce, buttered peas, pineapple chunks, animal crackers (sandwiches only), ½ pint of milk
Youth and Government meeting in Ms. Faloon-Sullivan's room during the last 15 minutes of both lunch shifts! ARRIVE ON TIME!
Saturday, March 9:
8:15am – Girls Track & Field @ Charleston
Invite - EIU
9:00am - ACT Review Class
Sunday, March 10:
Daylight Savings Time – Turn clocks forward 1 hour!
General Announcements:
Congratulations to the Girls Track Team on an outstanding job at the Jacksonville Indoor Meet at Illinois College on Saturday. The team placed 5th overall out of 27 schools. Several people ranked in the top 8. Congratulations on the entire team on a job well done.
· The 4X 200 relay (Jade Coady, Caitlin McCain, Regan Stump and Tia McCarty) placed 3rd
· The 4 X 400 relay (Abbey Galusha, Caitlin McCain, Regan Stump and Rachel Rhodes) placed 3rd
· Amber Robbs placed 7th in Pole Vault
· Tia McCarty placed 6th in the 200m dash
· Rachel Rhodes placed 2nd in the 400m dash and was the winner in High Jump
· Abbey Galusha placed 7th in the 400m
NHS inductees and current members are reminded that the 2013 Induction Ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at 6:00 p.m. Attending the Induction Ceremony is mandatory for all members and inductees, and everyone should report to the choir (Room 110) no later than 5:30 p.m. There will be a reception with cake and punch immediately following the ceremony. Inductees are also reminded that they need to pay their $10 annual membership dues to Mr. Martens no later 3:30 p.m. on Monday, March 11, 2013, if they are wanting to be inducted.


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The Art of Listening: Clarifying the conversation is key to a successful business
Having just finished the big week of CinemaCon and now heading into our high season and a long list of upcoming trade events, it seems like one thing we could focus on is listening to our partners and customers. When you are at an event like CinemaCon, it can be hard to find focus amidst all the noise. But sometimes we just need to stop pushing our own agenda and listen to what someone else is saying.
The week in Vegas really kicks off a string of trade shows that are applicable to our industry. Beginning with several regional NATO shows such as Mid-Atlantic and moving into the National Restaurant show, May is busy. June is the time for ShowCanada and CineEurope, while July and August bring us the NAC Concession Expo, ShowSouth, and several more regional NATO shows. All of these shows are valuable and it would be tough to attend all of them, but choose a few and go. We have reviewed the benefits of attending trade events, but being with your business partners and finding time to really listen to them should be one of your most important goals
Be it vendor or exhibitor, listening to the companies who help us provide food and beverages to our customers gives us a large brain trust to utilize. When you only listen to yourself? Not so large. This is no offense to any one particular level of intelligence; it simply speaks to the value of many voices and many ideas that can ultimately produce better results.
There is an International Association of Listening which is focused on helping individuals refine the skill of listening. This is considered a necessary skill in business, but rarely do individuals actually spend any amount of formal training on it. It seems like something that would be intuitive, but after many conversations with people about their success, or disappointment, with their time in Vegas, I realized that we have become so busy in our schedules that we have a difficult time actually listening.
American Express sponsors a small business forum on many subjects, and it suggests "Five Ways to Master the Art of Listening":
1. Forget Outdated Advice.
2. Interpret What You Hear.
3. Clarify What You Heard the Other Person Say.
4. Ask Open-Ended Questions.
5. Validate What You Heard.
Which one of these is your Achilles' heel? I will cast the first stone at myself. Number three has been a personal project of mine for some time now. Turns out I really do need to be clarifying what someone is saying right then, when I don't understand. I found that when I do this, I am actually listening and gaining much better perspective at the correct moment.
How many times do you go home from a trade event and try to remember: Did he actually commit to making that new food item for me or just seeing if it was feasible? Did I actually hear him right, is the plant truly going to shut down for the entire week of July 4th? This is when number five should kick in: Validate what you heard (or think you heard). Exhibitors and vendors must communicate effectively in the high season or things are absolutely going to fall through the cracks. This means you need to speak clearly, but it also means you must listen to your partners.
The flip side of this coin is listening to the actual customer. What is the customer telling us? This can be with words and surveys, of course. But the customer speaks volumes with what they buy and what they don't. Trends tell us where their heads are, what they are interested in, and what they are willing to spend money on for themselves. Trending has become critical to the expected attendance for a film, which helps us forecast our inventory levels for food and beverage at the concession stand. The trending comes from social media which now drives this knowledge, and while the numbers are not always exact, we have learned to listen to them for a fairly close forecast.
The same is true regarding what the customer wants to see at the concession stand, as gauged by their purchase habits. They speak volumes and this is why food and beverage companies spend so much time and money to understand these habits. They tell us what customers want, and we have to listen. There are numerous organizations and publications dedicated to understanding customer trends and how they affect your business and there is no shortage for the cinema industry.
Make time to slow down long enough to act on number two referenced above: Interpret What You Hear. Our job is to combine customers' needs with our ability to deliver them into a successful theatre business. Listening to our customers and partners is a big part of getting there. When we do this, the experience that is gained by all is positive. A successful sale of goods and services translates into a successful experience of the customer at the theatre and we all win.


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Before I share with you my haul that day, let me first give you a small tour inside Nature Republic's Robinsons Place Manila branch.
You know what I love about opening day? All the testers are brand new! I guess I'm not the only one with this sentiment because there were lots of people inside the store. It was actually pretty hard for me to go around and look for the things to buy because of all those people.
Their skincare products are all made with natural ingredients. There are sheet masks, cleansers, toners, moisturizers, and even hair care products. Of course their ever famous Soothing & Moisture Aloe Vera Gel has its own cart inside the store.
I'll leave it up to you to go see for yourself what's more in this new branch of Nature Republic. So, here's my haul that day.
At first, I was so overwhelmed with all the skincare in there that I can't decide what I should pick. I started with what I needed the most, an extra eyebrow pencil. I was also told that there is a cleaner version of their Aloe Vera Gel, so I grabbed it instantly! The rest are products I find interesting. Here's the list of the products:
Nature Republic Wood Eyebrow 02 – Php155
Aloe Vera Foam Cleanser – Php245
Bamboo Charcoal Mud Pack – Php375
Skin Smoothing Blackhead Removing Nose Patch – Php35/each
Nail Polish – Php95/each
Aloe Vera Gel – Php245/tub
For a single purchase worth P1,000, I got a Snail Solution Trial kit and a few sample packs too. Yay! Thank you, Nature Republic for inviting me.
Make sure that you visit any Nature Republic stores near you, grab a few makeups or Aloe Vera Gel on your way.
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Servisource Healthcare Director Majella Hynes and Healthcare Co-Ordinator Eileen O'Donoghue recently met with Eamon O'Cuiv, Minister for Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs, to discuss the requirements for staff in the Gaeltacht region, specifically in the Connemara area.
As one of the main providers of homecare staff in the western region, Servisource Healthcare has expanded into the Gaeltacht region and has plans to further establish its presence there.
The meeting also highlighted the importance of further developing strong relationships with the local community in order to fill the many current vacancies available.
The homecare packages which Servisource provide emphasie the importance of caring for people at home for as long as possible.
All the homecare programmes are designed to promote independence within a safe and comfortable environment.
With on-going requirements for carers and homecare assistants in the Gaeltacht and western region Servisource Healthcare are keen to speak with applicants with a genuine interest in working in the homecare sector.
Anyone interested is asked to contact Eileen O'Donoghue, at the Servisource Healthcare Galway office. ( 091 ) 762 426.


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Like a lot of people whose school days are not yet a decade behind them, I can remember studying Birdsong for my A Levels and being immediately enraptured by it's poetry and brutality. So it was with a certain amount of trepidation that I saw Wagstaff's adaptation. Always the fear with adaptations, the original loomed … Continue reading Birdsong at York Theatre Royal
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Directing Blink: A Solo Story
Do you remember the first time you were told you were not good enough to do something? I can't put my finger on the exact moment in my life. Perhaps it was at school, or when I didn't make a sports team, or the first job rejection of many I have had. But it did … Continue reading Directing Blink: A Solo Story
Last Resort at York Theatre Royal
When expecting to see a play about America's most infamous detention centre, I was astonished to find myself in a deck chair with a complimentary Cuba Libre. Set in a future in which the site of Guantanamo Bay has become a luxury holiday destination, 2Mapgpies Theatre's production Last Resort is a disarmingly playful piece of … Continue reading Last Resort at York Theatre Royal
The Be All and End All at York Theatre Royal
"Truth isn't the standard by which things are judged anymore" If Natasha Bertram's sleek, stylish, and modern set wasn't enough of an indicator, then the opening montage of viral videos sealed the deal: The Be All and End All was to be a current and contemporary piece. This was about all I knew heading in … Continue reading The Be All and End All at York Theatre Royal
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Squabbling House have chosen our next play! Ring the bells! Sound the trumpet! The sky is falling! And yet, alas, I can't tell you what it is. I'm not allowed. For clever and sneaky marketing reasons we're not telling you yet. Instead, here's something just as good: a look at our shortlist, a group wonderful … Continue reading Exciting news without actually telling you any of the exciting news


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The race for governor is the main event in next week's election, but three other key races – attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer – deserve far more attention than most voters have yet given them.
A survey published in Sunday's Denver Post suggests that the undercard in this vital election has escaped the attention of many Coloradans. At least 96 percent of the respondents could identify Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill Ritter and his Republican rival, Bob Beauprez. But anywhere from a third to two-thirds of the voters surveyed failed to recognize the candidates for the other state offices.
With so little name recognition, it makes perfect sense that many voters had failed to make up their minds on whom to support. All three statewide offices were in statistical dead heats, with no candidate leading by more than the poll's 4 percent margin of error and with about a quarter of the voters in each race undecided.
A pity, because the candidates are all solid citizens who deserve our respect and attention for their willingness to serve. They also deserve to have the campaign spotlight move in their direction during the week before Election Day.
The contenders for secretary of state are Republican Mike Coffman and Democrat Ken Gordon. For state treasurer, Democrat Cary Kennedy faces Republican Mark Hillman. Incumbent Republican Attorney General John Suthers faces Democratic challenger Fern O'Brien.
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2015 Toyota Venza – New Design | 2015 New Car Reviews2015 New Car Reviews
2015 Toyota Venza – New
Premiere of 2015 Toyota model are expected in some of the auto shows in 2014. stylish crossover SUV is expected improved design compared to the model. Streamlined design be based on the aerodynamics of the vehicle. In to the new line of vehicles, will be appearance of the front grille, fog and tail lights. Design of Toyota Venza model is to the American design team. this model is intended for the market.
History of Toyota Venza does not go far into the back. Toyota unveiled the FT-SX vehicle. Based on this Toyota developed Venza Toyota Venza is a stylish SUV, which is in the range of model is between RAW4 and model. This model has become popular as a family but also for people with lifestyles. For the reason that a sedan refinement and performance of SUV, Toyota Venza is just as good on asphalt and off-road driving conditions.
2015 Toyota Venza offer an extremely high of equipment, amenities and modern These systems will driving fun, but also provide driving assistance needed. Great importance for the of vehicles and passengers on board ABS, seven airbags, stability control, traction and others. Long trips make a comfortable and memorable to automatic dual zone control, navigation system, JBL audio system, and even a of activities.
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To start the 2015 Toyota model, the company predicted 2.7 L engine and the 3.5 L V6 engine. 2.7 L engine 181 hp and 264 Nm of torque, while the 3.5 L V6 engine a whopping 268 hp and 333 Nm of torque. Both will be combined with sequential automatic transmission. Toyota Venza will models with FWD and AWD.
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The competition in this class is The biggest competitor to 2015 Venza model, the U.S. will be the 2015 Ford and 2015 Chevrolet Equinox These models have been presented with a improvement. The company Toyota adequately respond to the launch of Venza 2015 model. Indeed it be interesting to see which of these is most like the audience. And to model customers will out the greatest confidence.
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A Day In The Park
Park design, like any other task, involves some give-and-take.
In these tough economic times, low-maintenance projects top the trends in park design. Photo Courtesy of Paul Hyso, CABQ Parks and Recreation
Landscape architects, members of parks and recreation departments, and vendors face emerging environmental standards, shrinking budgets and municipal belt-tightening, evolving needs of stakeholders and users, and dwindling plots of green space in dense urban areas.
Joan Floura of Baltimore-based Floura Teeter Landscape Architects (FTLA) spoke recently on best practices in park design. Three components take center stage, she says.
"The trend is toward low-maintenance design," Floura explains. "Many clients just don't have the funding or the manpower to maintain an intense environment.
"Secondly, use of native plant materials assists with that. There is less maintenance once the landscape is established, and native plants tend to be more tolerant of drought conditions.
"And lastly, in Maryland, there are stormwater regulations which require ESD, or environmental site design, calling for creating smaller controls to capture and treat runoff. It gives us more opportunity to put planting throughout a park. There is some maintenance, but the idea is to break these facilities up. Aesthetically, it looks good and it treats the stormwater."
Along a similar spectrum is efficient irrigation design. In Albuquerque, N.M., water is very much a political issue. Historical conflicts, negotiation processes, and governmental compromise surround the precious and scarce resource.
"I think park users and people here have become much more aware of sustainability in parks," says Judith Wong, senior project coordinator and registered landscape architect for the City of Albuquerque Parks and Recreation Department Division of Strategic Planning and Design.
"Parks are not buildings in which you can control the atmosphere; parks are responsible to the context in which they are built—climate, geology, planting patterns—our big dilemma is how do we ask people to conserve and then how do we provide this amenity that provides some relief. Water problems here are more complex."
After all, residents there are living in an extremely dry desert environment. Newer parks have more drought-tolerant, large shade trees, and irrigation is always integrated.
Wildfires, decreased stream flow, insects, and absent snowfall all play a role in park design.
In spite of the landscape, constituents are generally well-served with parks and open space, Wong says. The City of Albuquerque earned a nod from The Trust for Public Land ParkScore project, which evaluated how well the 40 largest American cities are meeting the need for parks.
The Albuquerque park system received top-rank scores in acres of parkland as a percentage of city area, acres of parkland per 1,000 residents, and a No. 10 rank for dog parks per 100,000 (Albuquerque has 13 dog parks), according to information posted on the official city web site.
Back to nature and accessibility are two top trends in playground design. Photo Courtesy of Paul Hyso, CABQ Parks and Recreation
The city has 300 park sites, more than 120 median and streetscape sites, and 113 miles of urban and soft trails.
San Francisco, Calif., earned the No. 1 rank for meeting the need for parks, according to the ParkScore rating system. The city boasts:
▪ 220 neighborhood parks
▪ 179 playgrounds and play areas
▪ 671 marina slips
▪ 82 recreation centers and clubhouses
▪ 72 basketball courts
▪ 151 tennis courts
▪ 59 soccer/playfields
▪ 1 family camp
Trends are pointing to accessibility and simplicity, says Phil Ginsburg, general manager of the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department.
Mission Dolores Park recently welcomed the Helen Diller Playground, built into a hillside and featuring a 40-foot slide, rock-climbing features, swings of all sizes, an ADA-accessible suspension bridge, and custom-made shipwrecked boats.
The renovation was made possible thanks to a donation and funding from the 2008 Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond combined with general fund dollars.
And like municipalities everywhere, San Francisco has tightened purse strings and seen budget dollars shrink.
"We work hard in this era of declining government resources to design parks in ways that make them easy to replace and maintain," Ginsburg says.
In reality, park departments just don't have the funding to take on expansive projects, and instead put dollars into renovating older sites and installing new features to attract a broader audience.
In Boston—another top-ranking park system according to ParkScore—many parks are designed around the existing neighborhood, says Jacquelyn Goddard, external affairs and communications director for the City of Boston Parks and Recreation Department.
Celtic, African, Native American, European, and contemporary symbols were integrated into the fencing around a passive park in the Boston neighborhood of Roxbury.
"No two parks in Boston are alike since no two neighborhoods are alike," Goddard says. "We see park redesign as an opportunity to showcase culture and a chance to build features which will encourage community-building and encourage exercise by people of all ages."
Goddard says that Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino challenged the Parks and Recreation Department to develop more creative offerings to get teenagers and adults exercising outdoors.
In keeping with the request, the department installed outdoor exercise equipment at Laviscount Park on Humboldt Avenue. There are eight HealthBeat family exercise stations for users 13 and older, featuring Tai Chi Wheels, Balance Steps, AB Crunch/Leg Lift, Plyometrics, Pull-up/Dip, Cardio Stepper, Chest/Back Press, and Squat Press.
"These stationary exercise machines, designed for outdoor use, allow adults to work out while watching their children play on playground equipment within 10 to 20 yards away," Goddard says.
"In addition, teenagers can use these machines, which is wonderful since traditional playgrounds never had equipment for older children. Future plans call for opening up the fence around the Laviscount Playground by the adjacent mass-transit stop to allow commuters to use the equipment while waiting for the bus."
At Gertrude Howes Park on Moreland Street, a "rocking bench" was installed, along with shade structures, picnic tables featuring built-in checkerboards, and a passive seating area, containing a rock garden and plants, away from the playground.
To attract even more park users, the department is also partnering with businesses to offer programming.
At Geneva Cliffs Urban Wild, an inner-city site featuring walking paths, a professional artist hosted a free watercolor workshop. Supplies were donated by Blick Art Materials.
Several parks have also hosted free photography workshops, Goddard says.
When it comes to park design, perhaps the greatest trend is in cash flow. City budgets have taken huge hits, and robust project dollars just aren't there.
"The budget is always the biggest challenge," Floura says. "Many clients have restricted budgets. Our challenge is to be as creative as possible while staying within budget.
"Another challenge is reusing materials in a different way to create exciting, aesthetically pleasing design for less. It's about creating a nice design that accommodates the client's goal and meets the budget."
Meeting the needs of both the community and the park operators is equally important, Floura notes.
There is a big trend in incorporating the natural environment into children's play areas. Equipment is manufactured to look natural, designed to resemble tree houses and logs.
Children are also being exposed to sustainability practices, demonstrations, and interpretive signage in parks.
Keeping up with the needs and values of park users is the top priority.
"Our challenge is to design for the needs of today, and allow for enough flexibility for tomorrow." Ginsburg says.
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Patricia Rotschild of Vortex Aquatic Structures International says splashpads are one of the most sought after park amenities in North America.
These interactive aquatic play areas offer relief from the heat without the associated construction and maintenance costs of a swimming pool.
Most splashpads operate by user-activation, and water is released based on predetermined spray sequences. High-efficiency nozzles and spray heads are used to minimize water consumption, Rotschild says.
There are sustainable options for the use, reuse, and disposal of water consumed.
The Percolation System collects the effluent water, strains it for debris, and transfers it to a containment system. This porous underground reservoir naturally filters the water through the earth, where it eventually makes its way to a nearby pond or wetland, or replenishes the natural water table. Without using any chemicals, the earth acts as a natural bio-filter.
Like the percolation system, a Sub-Surface Drip Irrigation System drains captured water, strains it for debris, and transfers it to a containment system. With an irrigation schedule set up, a pumping station draws water from the reservoir, nourishing the vegetation and returning it to nature.
An Above-Ground Irrigation System allows for above-ground dripping, spray, or surface-flooding options. Water collected from the splashpads is first accumulated in a holding tank and gradually filtered and disinfected before being transferred to an underground reservoir. The irrigation pumping station draws the clean water from the reservoir at the onset of scheduled irrigation.
Source: Patricia Rotschild, Marketing and Design Specialist, Vortex Aquatic Structures International


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I had planned to offer my newest book, WHO BOMBED THE TRAIN?, in ebook form to friends and family before Christmas. Ahhhhh..... plans. Author's aren't well known for their ability to follow plans.
Anyway, I'm working with AuthorBuzz to market it. A wise woman there, MJ Rose, advised me that I should launch the book to family and friends at the same time as a big advertising push. When family and friends buy TRAIN, those sales will move the book up the best seller's list which will encourage people who see the ads.
It's going to take a while before all that can be put together, perhaps February. This is a long way of saying Hang On, Folks. It's still coming your way, just taking a little longer.
Please know that you readers are the reason that I do this. I am eternally grateful to each and every one of you.


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Stochastic Macroscopic Energy Consumption Model for Electric Vehicle Routing
Invited abstract in session WA-23: Electric Vehicle Routing, stream Green Logistics.
Area: Routing, Location, Logistics and Transportation
Room: Building CW, ground floor, Room 028
Authors (first author is the speaker)
|Bartlomiej Ohde
|Department of Motor Vehicles and Road Transportation, Poznan University of Technology
|Grzegorz Slaski
|Institute of Motor Vehicles and Machines, Poznan University of Technology
|Michal Maciejewski
|Division of Transport Systems, Poznan University of Technology
Due to the limited range of electric vehicles (EV), accurate models of energy consumption are necessary for ensuring optimal operation of EV fleets. Because detailed microscopic models require speed profiles of high resolution, their use is limited to small optimization problems (combined with traffic microsimulation) or post-processing of registered floating car data (FCD). In real-life problems, however, when a limited amount of statistical data is available (e.g., average speed over time at each link in a road network), only macroscopic consumption models can be used for estimating the vehicles' state of charge over time and incorporating that information into the optimization model.
We propose a macroscopic model for EV energy consumption that takes the average speed driven on an urban link (typically, dozens to hundreds of meters long) and calculates the average consumed energy and its standard deviation. The model is made up of components that have physical interpretation, such as inertial force, rolling resistance and aerodynamic drag. The model was calibrated for the Nissan Leaf with FCD recorded in the Poznan agglomeration.
The model was added into the open-source MATSim simulation platform and tested on various simulation scenarios of dispatching and recharging electric taxis in Poznan.
- Transportation
- Vehicle Routing
- Simulation
Status: accepted
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Paul Simpson is the Chief Executive Officer of the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), an independent non-profit organization providing primary corporate climate change information. CDP serves as a system through which organizations and businesses disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and climate change strategies. CDP subsequently uses this data in order to help shape financial and policy decisions with the goal of motivating investors, corporations, and governments to prevent dangerous climate change. This mission is accelerated by CDP`s initiatives to unify corporate CEO`s, investors, and political leaders to take action against climate change. As the only global climate change reporting system, CDP is an essential resource in making effective policy decisions.
Paul sits on the board of EIRIS, the advisory panel of Guardian Sustainable Business and on the steering committee of Forest Footprint Disclosure. Paul has previously worked with Chesham Amalgamations & Investments Ltd and the International Society for Ecology & Culture and is the former Director of the Social Venture Network. He has a BSc in Business and Finance from City University, London and an MSc in Responsibility and Business Practice at the University of Bath (with distinction).


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Andy Black is my favorite singer. All of his songs are amazing but my favorite song is, WE DON'T HAVE TO DANCE. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fEoWA9Vz3A
My most favorite restaurant of all time; Old Spaghetti Factory. The reason why this restaurant is my favorite is because of their amazing Mizithra Cheese and Brown Buttered Noodles.
Even though this is a show for little kids, MY Little Pony and the Equestria Amino app helps me make friends from all around the world and the show, the show teaches me more things friendship that I never knew.
One of my favorite movies and my overall topic to think of. With the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, I would love to get my wand, and my Hogwarts house cloak; Slytherin.
I enjoy drawing, painting and digital art. My favorite hobbies that help me when I am stressed out sometimes or feeling down always help me with the toughest of my times.


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This is Week Two of Summer of Color, or SOC, and the colors Kristin at Twinkle Twinkle Like A Star has chosen for us
are pink, pink, and orange. I chose another piece from a bed sheet, this one in pale pink, magenta acrylic paint, and orange craft paint. I also tore more of my white pillowcase in order to dye it orange.
I decided to work on a wooden block I cut for the piece. I realized I'd have to sand the top and bottom because I think my saw blade is getting dull. Yes, I'm a power tool lover.
After sanding the wooden block, I painted it with a wash of the magenta acrylic. Then I dyed the pillowcase using a recipe I found in a book written by Ruth Rae. Basically, it's half water, half paint, but because I only had craft paint, I decided to use a bit less water and more paint.
Fast forward two days and all of the dyeing is complete and dry, the pieces have been sewn together, and I'm now ready to assemble the piece.
I thought I would show it in this stage, before I added the embellishments. This is the first time I've ever used a good stencil, so I didn't do a very good job. But you can see I used variegated yellow/orange thread, which is all I had in orange.
It was late when I tried to photograph this, so the colors are not the best in my craft room.
No matter what direction I faced it, the colors are simply not representative of the piece.
Using PhotoShop, I attempted to color compensate to get the true colors of the completed assemblage.
The feather is much closer to the magenta color of the fabric, but I didn't try to color compensate.
Here is this week's entry in all its glory. I sincerely hope you like it.
Although I ran out of time visiting, I got to most of you last week. However, I noticed some of you are on social media sites I'm not a member of. These include Facebook, Instagram, Flickr, Tumblr, Goggle +, and Pinterest, to name the ones I remember. Since I'm not a member of any of these sites, I can't leave comments, and if you're on Facebook, there were a couple I couldn't even see your artwork. I hope to visit everyone this week, even if I can't leave a message. Thanks for visiting me, though. I was simply in awe of the gorgeous art I saw last week. And I would be remiss if I didn't thank Kristin for all the hard work she puts into this fun and colorful summer event.


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Ladies and Gentlemen let me introduce to you the modern day Eddie Haskell, a conservative talking head with no compassion or any type of style, Ben Shapiro.
Now I'm not calling Benny a Psychopath or anything, that would be for a doctor to determine, but I am saying that this guy isn't exactly 'nice'. His own wife probably runs to do the dishes or laundry or roofing anytime he comes home so she can avoid him at all costs.
If you have seen any 80s teen flick, Ben is the bad guy who is dating the hot girl, but he loses her at the end because he is just a tool. The great Van Wilder said it best, "tighty whities type of guy who only has sex in the missionary position with his socks on." Not verbatim but….
Ben is the guy that reminds the teacher homework was due even when he knows no one in the class did it because the teacher said it was homework after the bell rang. Ben of course did it. Ben is the kid that the teacher tells to watch the class while she/he leaves the room. He writes down names for anything including moving in your seat. Painting a picture of the type of kid that Ben is yet?
Well imagine that kid, but as an adult, and this isn't an attempt to mislead anyone that Shapiro isn't a smart guy. He graduated from high school at 16, he is well educated, but he lacks any compassion. His own twitter account plays this hand out for us perfectly as his featured tweet is this:
Ok, maybe true Mr. Shapiro, facts don't care about feelings, but most normal human beings care. It could be a fact that my grandmother was killed, but it is still going to hurt my feelings. Not yours though because they probably don't exist.
Ben graduated college almost 15 years ago, but you guessed it, he still goes back around campuses to argue with the kids in college. Remember the guy who tried to bang high school girls when he was in college? Sort of like that, but Ben isn't trying to have sex he is trying to promote his books and ideas which are mostly right wing bullshit and disses to the people trying to talk to him.
He is most famous for getting into an on air debate with a transgender woman.
This also shows that the hypocrisy of Mr. Shapiro is dumbfounding on many levels. He says that his own grandfather was bi-polar, and he says that he believes transgenders are mentally ill. Then he goes after them every chance he gets including his most known TV sighting.
Triggering a transgender on Dr. Drew so you can get your point across is pretty lame and an asshole move. Going to college campuses to argue against kids 10 years younger than you about topics that they haven't lived through is like going to the 4th grade dodge ball game, picking up a ball, winning, and then bragging that you won.
It probably stems from Ben not having a good childhood, and even though he went to UCLA, he never got the college experience. It's a right off passage to do dumb things in college. A passage that Ben missed because it takes being invited to a party which we know Ben didn't get, and it requires friends.
Ben continues to impress with his visit to the Rubin Report, as he says, "I'm not into caring." Yeah, no sh*t Ben.
So let's break down what we have right now, a man 12+ years out of college who believes transgender issues are mental health issues goes around to college campuses to debate kids trying to trigger transgenders. Also he doesn't 'care,' and is probably lacking any empathy.
Also he doesn't believe that racism is the reason for black families making almost 4 times less than white families. He is seen at a debate stating this about income and inequality, and also states that black people need to act like a human being. Verbatim.
Yes, Ben Shapiro said that, and doesn't get put out there enough. The context is the before mentioned income, but Ben is on a rant and talking about the riots in Ferguson, Mo. It isn't a directly-meaning to be racist comment, it just shows how naive Ben is to both the black community and once again over all feelings or compassion.
His point is that black people shouldn't be upset because civil rights happened in the 1960s, and more blacks are in prison, the single mother percentage has jumped a bunch since the civil rights movement. He continues almost to the point that racism isn't a thing. The people he is debating are appalled, and one of them even says, "I'm a human being what are you talking about?"
Ben doesn't believe white privilege is a thing because he is a white male. He says all these things, but I don't think he is racist. He just doesn't have any empathy. It's a common theme with Benny. The best salesmen are like this even to the point that used car dealerships want to have a sales force full of guys like Ben.
The problem is, Ben isn't selling used Nissans. He is out pushing an agenda to these college campuses that black men aren't shot by police at all, and if the black or hispanic community would stop saying whites are racists they would be better off. He preaches this with random facts that fit his agenda.
He preaches and honestly believes that America is colorblind because it is a capitalist country. Sure, buddy, black people aren't starting the race 5 steps back! We believe you.
Moving on with the breakdown here, Ben also tweeted Bernie Sanders stating that if he goes into an store and wants a lap but can't afford it that is life, and that is how poor people should view healthcare. If they can't afford to pay for their cancer, oh well, sucks to be them. That was Ben's take on Bernie Sander's healthcare. If you can't afford it, then you can't buy it which is funny because my mom went to the doctor and she couldn't afford her sickness but they gave it to her anyways.
Ben also said he went into an inner city high school, and told kids that their parents were poor because they were just bad with money. He told them not to be bad with money, and they wouldn't be poor.
Ben also states that black people aren't going to prison more than white people for no reason, they are going because they break the law more than white people.
That is true, but Ben is forgetting to mention that the laws that are being broke were made by white men, some of those laws were even create just to hold down certain groups of people. The war on drugs for one example.
Ben also thinks global warming isn't really a bad thing, and lies during a debate to say that temps haven't been rising in the last 15 years. Once again Ben is using his own 'facts' to keep up with his agenda.
That's part one of our breakdown. Ben Shapiro lacks compassion, says racism isn't a thing just like white privilege isn't, and he puts healthcare into the same category as shopping for a luxury item.
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There are a lot of trends happening in the home design world right now, but one of the most popular trends is Vintage Industrial Decor. I've long been a fan, primarily because of its compliment to French Decor.
I love how Vintage Industrial pieces blend naturally with traditional decor like this room above.
image via greigedesign.blogspot.com
Or how you can achieve a serene "greige" look from adding several industrial pieces
I remember a few years ago looking for vintage Industrial pieces and not seeing any for under $1,000.
Now it seems that everywhere I look, there are moderately priced reproductions that get you the "look" for a price that won't break the bank.
I have my eye on this shelf. How perfect would it be in a kitchen or bathroom?
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And the title says it all. It's always my birthday at T.G.I.Fridays. I've been to this restaurant thrice. One was with a girls' night out and the other two visits have been my birthday. Truly, I am blessed with good people to spend my special day. 🙂
Birthday Celebration in 2011 with my friends, Eric, James and Shenna. 🙂
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Disconcerted Hummingbird
The Hummingbird above me is disconcerted.
That's because I'm typing this from my deck, meaning - the new notebook computer is fully functional and personalized enough that work can continue, meaning - it was a long, but fun day of getting to know it, meaning - UPS delivered it without problem yesterday!
Shipping services are a pretty amazing thing. I only get more amazed when I track a package and see its progress across the country or even world.
So, I feel guilty that I'm decomissioning (more or less) the Sony. Damn Machines. Must not get attached.
I hear the distant rumblings of a bulldozer, pushing and dumping the pieces of Michael, Yoko, and Rob's now dead house. I guess those sounds will continue for a while, then the sounds of new construction, then the sounds of real estate agents, and finally, the sounds of people gasping as they realize they're mortgage payments will never stop.
Such is life in Los Angeles in July of 2005. For Sale signs are popping up everywhere. People trying to cash out as they realize that the market is or has peeked.
And now, the day stretches in front of me, full of promise. As the sun creeps towards my feet, my island of shadow vanishing, I must begin work. Soon enough, I'll be back in the dark office, but for the moment, I can enjoy the outdoors.
battery time remaining 3:05. Nice!