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Dissolution of cellulose from various sources (microcrystalline cellulose and different dissolving grade pulp fibers) is investigated in solvent systems based on triethyl(n-octyl)ammonium chloride (N2228Cl). Clear cellulose solutions are obtained with N2228Cl in a variety of solvents, e.g., dimethyl sulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and acetone. It is possible to prepare clear cellulose solutions from pulp fibers with concentrations up to 15 wt%. However, it is found that the cellulose is degraded, especially when neat (i.e., molten) N2228Cl is used as a solvent. The present work includes comprehensive rheological characterization of the cellulose solutions, both with shear and extensional rheology. In most cases, the viscosity values are low (complex viscosities below 100 Pa s for 5–10 wt% dissolved cellulose), and the solutions show more Newtonian than viscoelastic behavior.
The mechanical reliability and aesthetic appearance of ceramic dental prostheses are strongly influenced by the presence of defects. When several processes are used during fabrication of ceramic dental prostheses, additional defects are unavoidably introduced in each process step; these are in addition to the ones that already exist in raw materials. To avoid the degeneration of material performance by the accumulated defect population, process optimization is needed to minimize the defects introduced. Standardized mechanical evaluations are usually performed on samples with carefully prepared surfaces in order to minimize the influence from the defects usually induced by fabrication processes. The results from such mechanical evaluation indicate the strength level that is achievable by the material with the given population of bulk defects. In order to avoid a reduction in the performance of the ceramic material by the additional defects normally induced by the fabrication process, it must be understood how these defects are introduced, and solutions must be found to reduce their size and frequency through modifications of the material and processes. The aim of this chapter is to elucidate the sources of defects that are common for ceramic dental prostheses and to determine how to minimize them. © 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
A suspension of zirconia powder (TZ3YSE) with a solids loading of 50. vol% was prepared by ball milling. Binders were added and some of the suspension was diluted to 40, 30 and 20. vol% before freeze granulation was performed. A spray dried material (TZ3YSEB) was used as a reference. The pore size distribution of the different granules was evaluated and from the microstructure it was shown that inhomogeneities were present in both the freeze granulated as well as in the spray dried granules. In addition, the density, microstructure as well as the strength of sintered materials prepared from the granules were studied. The results showed that a high green density or sintered density was not sufficient in order to achieve a high strength material. It was further shown that the strength was significantly influenced by the granule density and not by the inhomogeneities found in the granules. © 2012.
Through the confinement of gas in nanoporous materials, it is possible to significantly increase the path length for light–gas interaction. This enables the observation of much stronger absorption features for the confined gas molecules. In this work, we systematically characterized a variety of disordered strongly scattering ZrO2 and Al2O3 nanoporous ceramic materials to exploit the potential of gas in scattering media absorption spectroscopy. As a result, we identified a material with an unprecedented performance in terms of optical path length enhancement. In ZrO2 with thicknesses above 6 mm, the path enhancement exceeds 1000. The results obtained with near-infrared absorption spectroscopy on oxygen were validated by time-of-flight measurements at 700 nm, thus demonstrating their robustness. Finally, we report quantitative oxygen concentration measurement using nanoporous materials as miniaturized random-scattering multipass cell with an extremely simple and low-cost setup.
The behavior of fibers suspended in a flow between two flat counter-rotating discs has been studied experimentally. Captured images of the fibers in the flow were analyzed by steerable filters, to extract positions and orientations of the fibers. Experiments were performed for gaps between the discs of less than one fiber length, and for equal absolute values of the angular velocities for the discs. The length-to-diameter ratio of the fibers was approximately 14. During certain conditions, the fibers organized themselves in a distinct manner, which we will denote as fiber trains, in which three or more fibers are aligned next to each other, at the same radial position, with a short fiber-to-fiber distance. The direction of the individual fibers is radial and the direction of the whole train is tangential. Trains containing more than 60 fibers have been observed and are quite impressing.
The effect of co-firing bark or wood powder in a recovery boiler is studied. The effect of increased NPEs in the liquor and lime cycles, the FMT and sticky dust and the smelt composition is assessed by using simulation tools. The results indicate that generating an additional 22-39% HP steam for power production by firing wood powder in the recovery boiler is a viable option, if Cl and K are purged from the ESP dust by a treatment unit. The smelt is enriched with the same proportion of NPEs as the as-fired liquor.
Research was carried out to investigate hydrothermal carbonisation (HTC) treatment of different effluent sludges from the pulp and paper industry in a Parr-reactor. Sludge samples were evaluated from a thermomechanical paper (TMP) mill and a kraft market pulp mill (NSWBK). The issues studied included HTC treatment time; addition of acid and alkali; dewatering properties of the resulting slurry; and non-process element (NPE) concentration in the original sludge, the filtrate and the filter cake. It was found that HTC improved the fuel quality. Alkali metals were depleted in TMP and NSWBK sludge and in both cases, the sludge was easier to dewater. The yield was better for TMP than NSWBK sludge and the yield losses had a negative impact on the NSWBK sludge. TMP sludge was already a viable boiler fuel and the treatment improved the fuel qualities even more. The HTC treatment of the NSWBK sludge resulted in lower chlorine and potassium, with lower fuel-nitrogen resulting in lower nitrous oxide. Although HTC treatment improved the low heating value of the sludge, this was counteracted by yield loss. Compared with untreated NSWBK, the overall energy impact was negative. HTC treatment offered mixed opportunities from the viewpoint of the recovery cycle.
I dagens byggprojekt används en mängd olika material för att bygga konstruktioner. Det förekommer att komponenter av aluminium gjuts in i betong vilket medför en risk att täckskiktet spricker p.g.a. korrosionsprodukternas stora volym. Därför är det viktigt att klargöra vilka korrosionsegenskaper aluminium har ingjuten i betong.
Generellt sett så har rostfria stål en hög korrosionsresistens i atmosfärisk miljö p.g.a. den mycket tunna oxidfilmen på ytan, en film som fungerar som en barriär och försvårar initieringen av en korrosionsprocess på stålets yta. Dock så kan rostfria stål få svåra gropfrätningsangrepp i vissa aggressiva atmosfärer där t.ex. klorider och SO2 finns närvarande. Olika ytstrukturer kan ge ytan olika egenskaper som vätbarhet, ytråhet och ytsammansättning. En yta som har hög vätbarhet har en tjockare fuktfilm på ytan jämfört med en yta som har låg vätbarhet. Det är i fuktfilmen på ytan som korrosionsprocesserna sker, aggressiva partiklar och gaser kan tas upp i fuktfilmen från atmosfären och öka korrosionshastigheten. Ytråheten påverkar både vätbarhet och hur mycket partiklar som fastnar på en yta, därmed påverkar ytråheten korrosionshastigheten. Ytsammansättning anger vilka och hur mycket det finns av ett ämne i den skyddande oxidfilmen, ämnen som kan ha betydelse för hur lätt korrosion uppstår, t.ex. så kan olika sulfider fungera som initieringsyta för korrosionsangrepp. I litteraturen har det dragits olika slutsatser om vilken ytegenskap som har störst betydelse för korrosionens omfattning. Vissa studier säger att ytråheten har störst betydelse medan andra säger att ytsammansättningen har störst betydelse. Särskilt låglegerade ferritiska rostfria stål kan få svår gropfrätning i aggressiva miljöer och då har typen av ytstruktur liten betydelse för hur stora korrosionsangreppen blir. För de mer legerade austenitiska stålen kan typen av ytstruktur ha stor betydelse för storleken på korrosionsangrepp. Höglegerade stål som innehåller molybden har generellt sett små korrosionsangrepp och typen av ytstruktur har liten betydelse för korrosionsangreppens omfattning. Sammantaget tycks det dock vara så att ytråheten ändå har relativt stor inverkan på korrosionsresistensen, dock har relativt få studier genomförts där ytråheten verkligen mätts.
För betongkonstruktioner som är exponerade i aggressiva miljöer kan korrosionsskador uppstå som kräver kostsamma reparationer. Aggressiva miljöer kan t.ex. vara konstruktioner i kontakt med havsvatten där klorider kan transporteras genom betongskiktet fram till armeringen och där orsakar korrosionsskador. För att förhindra vissa korrosionsskador kan armering av kolstål (som är det vanligaste armeringsmaterialet) bytas ut mot armering i rostfritt stål. Idag finns en mängd olika rostfria stål, med olika korrosionsegenskaper, tillgängliga på marknaden och det är därför viktigt att kunna klassificera korrosionshärdigheten för dessa stål. I en tidigare litteraturstudie "Elektrokemiska metoder för utvärdering av armeringskorrosion samt kritisk kloridjonkoncentration för rostfritt stål i betong" [1] så undersöktes vad som har rapporterats i litteraturen om provningsmetoder för att undersöka korrosionshärdigheten för rostfritt stål i betong. Det framgick av litteraturstudien att en potentiostatisk metod med polarisering till +200 mV kan vara lämplig. I denna studie har en liknande potentiostatisk metod tillämpats och utvärderats. Provkropparna placerades i ett vattenbad där temperaturen ökade med 5°C per 14 dagar från lägst 20°C till maximalt 40°C. Två austenitiska och tre duplexa stål har undersökts och resultaten visar att stålen EN 1.4301 (304), EN 1.4162 (2101), EN 1.4436 (316) fick korrosionsangrepp vid 4 vikt-% Cl per cementvikt när temperaturen på vattenbadet var mellan 20 och 30°C. Det mer legerade duplexa stålet EN 1.4362 (2304) fick korrosionsangrepp vid 6 vikt-% Cl per cementvikt vid en temperatur på 35°C. Det högst legerade stålet EN 1.4462 (2205) fick inga korrosionsangrepp vid10 vikt-% Cl per cementvikt som var den högsta kloridkoncentrationen.
Aluminum-based sacrificial anodes were installed to reinforced concrete to stop ongoing corrosion in cooling water tunnels in a Swedish nuclear power plant. The steel rebars were also unintentionally connected to stainless steel water pumps. Therefore, the consumption rate of the sacrificial anodes was higher than predicted. An experimental and a field study were performed to assess if the steel rebar suffer from galvanic corrosion and if the stainless steel pumps are responsible alone for the high consumption rate. It was found from the experimental study that there is an increased risk of galvanic corrosion for steel rebar when the corrosion potential is raised to -200mV (SCE) for samples with 1% CL- by mass of cement and -500mV (SCE) for samples with 2% Cl- by mass of cement. The experimental results were compared with the corrosion potential measured in the cooling water tunnel where sacri ficial anodes were in use and not mounted at all. The cooling water tunnel without sacrificial anodes had generally more anodic corrosion potentials compared to the tunnel with anodes. The tunnel with anodes had also more anodic potentials closer to the stainless steel pumps than further away which means that the rebar is affected by the stainless steel pumps. However, the measured corrosion potentials in the tunnels were not as anodic as the potentials needed for high galvanic current measured in the experimental study.
Organic polymer thermoelectrics (TE) as well as transition metal (TM) silicides are two thermoelectric class of materials of interest because they are composed of atomic elements of high abundance; which is a prerequisite for mass implementation of thermoelectric (TE) solutions for solar and waste heat recovery. But both materials have drawbacks when it comes to finding low-cost manufacturing. The metal silicide needs high temperature (>1000 °C) for creating TE legs in a device from solid powder, but it is easy to achieve long TE legs in this case. On the contrary, organic TEs are synthesized at low temperature from solution. However, it is difficult to form long legs or thick films because of their low solubility. In this work, we propose a novel method for the room temperature synthesis of TE composite containing the microparticles of chromium disilicide; CrSi2 (inorganic filler) in an organic matrix of nanofibrillated cellulose- poly(3,4-ethyelenedioxythiophene)-polystyrene sulfonate (NFC-PEDOT:PSS). With this method, it is easy to create long TE legs in a room temperature process. The originality of the approach is the use of conducting polymer aerogel microparticles mixed with CrSi2 microparticles to obtain a composite solid at room temperature under pressure. We foresee that the method can be scaled up to fabricate and pattern TE modules. The composite has an electrical conductivity (Ï) of 5.4 ± 0.5 S/cm and the Seebeck coefficient (α) of 88 ± 9 ΌV/K, power factor (α2Ï) of 4 ± 1 ΌWmâ1Kâ2 at room temperature. At a temperature difference of 32 °C, the output power/unit area drawn across the load, with the resistance same as the internal resistance of the device is 0.6 ± 0.1 ΌW/cm2.
The hypotheses that reactive uncured, thermoset bicomponent fibres can be prepared and mixed with reinforcing fibres and ultimately used in preparation of a composite was tested and is described. It is thought that such fibres have the two potential advantages: (1) to enable manufacturing with particle doped resins e.g. nanocomposites which add functionality to composites and (2) increased efficiency of structural composite manufacturing by increasing the level of automation. The structure of the thermoset fibres comprises of a sheath of thermoplastic and a core of uncured thermoset resin. Once manufactured, the fibres were wound with a reinforced fibre onto a plate, consolidated and cured. The resulting composite was examined and compared to other composites made with the same manufacturing method from commercially available materials. The results show that a laminate can be produced using these reactive bicomponent fibres. The resin system successfully impregnates the reinforcing carbon fibres and that the thermoplastic separates from the epoxy resin system during consolidation. In comparison to reference material, the bicomponent laminate shows promising characteristics. However, the processes developed are currently on a lab-scale and considerable improvement of various bicomponent fibre properties, such as the strength, are required before the technology can be used on a larger scale.
Structural composites with a high content of renewable material were produced from natural fibres and an acrylated epoxidized soybean oil resin. Composites were prepared by spray impregnation followed by compression moulding at elevated temperature. The resulting composites had good mechanical properties in terms of tensile strength and flexural strength. Tensile testing as well as dynamical mechanical thermal analysis showed that increasing the fibre content, increased the mechanical properties. The resin can be reinforced with up to 70 wt % fibre without sacrifice in processability. The tensile modulus ranged between 5.8 and 9.7 GPa depending on the type of fibre mat. The study of the adhesion by low vacuum scanning electron microscopy shows that the fibres are well impregnated in the matrix. The aging properties were finally evaluated. This study shows that composites with a very high content of renewable constituents can be produced from soy bean oil resins and natural fibres. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Crosslinking-aided gelation was utilized to prepare hydrogels from softwood polysaccharides, with spruce galactoglucomannans (GGM)âa group of largely unexploited hemicellulosesâas the main component, aiming at conversion into sponge-like aerogels. Cellulose nanofibrils were used for the formation of a reinforcing network, which was further crosslinked together with a GGM matrix by ammonium zirconium carbonate, an inorganic salt that is regarded as safe for use in food packaging. The hydrogels were freeze-dried into stiff, low-density aerogels with 98Â % of their volume composed of air-filled pores. When immersed in water, the aerogels absorbed water up to 37 times their initial weight, demonstrating elasticity and repeatable and reversible sponge capacity. The developed concept reassembles the wood polysaccharides in a new way, creating interesting possibilities for utilizing the abundant âgreen gold,â GGM. The obtained biobased materials could find application potential, for example, in the field of food packaging and could contribute in the reduction of the usage of petroleum-based plastics in the future.
The development of highly ordered and self-assembled magnetic nanostructures such as arrays of Fe or Ni nanowires and their alloys is arousing increasing interest due to the peculiar magnetic properties of such materials at the nanoscale. These nanostructures can be fabricated using nanoporous anodic alumina membranes or self-assembled nanotubular titanium dioxide as templates. The chemical characterization of the nanostructured layers is of great importance to assist the optimization of the filling procedure or to determine their manufacturing quality. Radiofrequency glow discharge (RF-GD) coupled to optical emission spectrometry (OES) is a powerful tool for the direct analysis of either conducting or insulating materials and to carry out depth profile analysis of thin layers by multi-matrix calibration procedures. Thus, the capability of RF-GD-OES is investigated here for the in-depth quantitative analysis of self-aligned titania nanotubes and self-ordered nanoporous alumina filled with arrays of metallic and magnetic nanowires obtained using the template-assisted filling method. The samples analysed in this work consisted of arrays of Ni nanowires with different lengths (from 1.2 up to 5 μm) and multilayer nanowires of alternating layers with different thicknesses (of 1-2 μm) of Ni and Au, or Au and FeNi alloy, deposited inside the alumina and titania membranes. Results, compared with other techniques such as scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, show that the RF-GD-OES surface analysis technique proves to be adequate and promising for this challenging application. © 2009 Springer-Verlag.
A new route for the design of renewable hydrogels is presented. The soluble waste from masonite production was isolated, fractionized, and upgraded. The resulting hemicellulose rich fraction was alkenyl-functionalized and used in the preparation of covalently cross-linked hydrogels capable of sustained release of incorporated agents. Said hydrogels showed a Fickian diffusion-based release of incorporated bovine serum albumin. Also, a method for the coating of seeds with hydrogel was developed. The sustained release of incorporated growth retardant agents from the hydrogel coating on rape seeds was shown to enable the temporary inhibition of germination.
There is a great need to maintain research for a future in which the traditional value chains of the forest industry are combined with the needs and demands of a bio-based economy. In such a future, the pulp mill biorefinery will be a crucial node. In order to map the transformation from a fossil-based society to a cellulose-based society, a global consumer survey has been made. In addition, interviews and workshops with various players throughout the bio-economy field have been accomplished. Several current trends that affect the road to a cellulose-based society have been identified. These trends are describing the effects of urbanization, consumer behaviour, new business models, material recycling, open innovation, and the need for early demonstration of new research. The trends have been combined with uncertainties into a number of plausible scenarios describing the society and the role of cellulose in the year 2030.
Conversion of biomass to biofuels and other products is a research area that is currently attracting a great amount of interest, particularly because such production may be envisaged as a key part of any bio-based economy. Lignocellulosic biomass is abundant and sustainable, and can therefore potentially support large-scale production of biofuel as an alternative to petroleum-based fuel.
The enzymatic hydrolysability of three industrial pulps, five lab made pulps, and one microcrystalline cellulose powder was assessed using commercial cellulolytic enzymes. To gain insight into the factors that influence the hydrolysability, a thorough characterization of the samples was done, including their chemical properties (cellulose content, hemicellulose content, lignin content, and kappa number), their macromolecular properties (peak molar mass, number-average molar mass, weight-average molar mass, polydispersity, and limiting viscosity) and their supramolecular properties (fibre saturation point, specific surface area, average pore size, and crystallinity). The hydrolysability was assessed by determination of initial conversion rate and final conversion yield, with conversion yield defined as the amount of glucose in solution per unit of glucose in the substrate. Multivariate data analysis revealed that for the investigated samples the conversion of cellulose to glucose was mainly dependent on the supramolecular properties, such as specific surface area and average pore size. The molar mass distribution, the crystallinity, and the lignin content of the pulps had no significant effect on the hydrolysability of the investigated samples.
In addition, experiments were carried out aiming at identifying suitable conditions for pre-treatment of wheat straw, for the purpose of making cellulose rich pulps with improved enzymatic reactivity. Two sets of conditions for pre-treatment of wheat straw were identified; a combination of low temperature alkaline washing and acid pre-hydrolysis, or high temperature acid pre-hydrolysis. Both bleached wheat straw pulps showed similar enzymatic reactivity. However, the enzymatic reactivity of both bleached wheat straw pulps was found to be significantly less than what has been achieved for wood pulps. A probable explanation for the low enzymatic reactivity of the bleached wheat straw pulp can be the small pore size, limiting the access for enzymes to the cellulose surfaces in the fibre wall interior.Text, figures and tables in an extended abstract (< 4 pages with title and references).
A study has been made of several aspects of determination of ash content in kraft lignin samples using thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Three different methods were used; with the main differences between the methods being that two have a temperature hold at 250 deg C to remove volatiles and that the three methods use different maximum temperatures, namely 525, 550 and 575 deg C, respectively. The three kraft lignins used were produced using the LignoBoost lignin isolation process. It has been demonstrated that the results obtained by the different temperature programmes showed no significant difference. The results were comparable with those from using oven ignition. Moreover, the limit of quantification was several orders of magnitude lower than when using oven ignition. It has been recommended that if TGA is used for determination of ash content, a temperature programme from a standard method should be used, which should be mentioned together with the results. The temperature programme in method one (corresponding to ISO 1762) was the shortest and the preferable method. A well as requiring less labour due to fewer movements in the analytical protocol, the TGA methods enabled a high sample throughput due to autosampling possibilities.
Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) in oxidative conditions is a promising alternative to ignition in oven for the determination of inorganic residue, commonly referred to as ash. It is here shown that TGA can be used with temperature programs resembling those in standardized methods for oven ignition, and obtainequivalent results even though the sample amount is several orders of magnitude lower. The precision and limit of quantification of TGA is also discussed.
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A three-dimensional simulation model coupling heating and induction stirring in an ASEA-SKF ladle furnace was developed. Data of the heat transfer from the arcs to the steel bath were predicted in a separate model and included as boundary conditions in a ladle model. The arc model considers the contributions of heat transferred by of each of the following mechanisms: radiation, convection, condensation and energy transported by electrons. Predictions were made to simulate the change of temperature distribution in the ladle during simultaneous heating with electrodes and stirring by induction. A first attempt was made to compare the predictions with measured temperatures from a 100 t ASEA-SKF ladle. The agreement was found to be fairly good when heat-flux data for a 25 cm arc length were used as input to the ladle model. This indicates that the model can be used for more in-depth studies of the effects of heating for ladles that are inductively stirred.
A 3 dimensional 2-phase model of an induction stirred ladle has been developed. The model is based on fundamental transport equations and includes the solution of steel- and slag-phase. Predicted velocities are in very good agreement with experimental data. Predicted velocities and turbulent kinetic energy dissipation from the model are shown to have linear relationships with input stirring force for different cylindrical ladles. Linear equations forthese relations are presented. Further calculations have shown that these linear equations also are able to predict velocities for a conical ladle. © 1999 ISIJ.
A fully 3-dimensional model for an inductively-stirred ladle is presented. Since the fluid flow during induction stirring is not symmetric with respect to the centre of the ladle, this model gives a more accurate description of the real stirring conditions than more traditional models that use cylindrical or polar co-ordinates. Typical output from the model are steel velocities, turbulent kinetic energy and dissipation of turbulent kinetic energy. The calculated steel velocities agree fairly well with experimental data. © Munksgaard, 1997.
A mathematical model describing heat and fluid flow in an electric arc has been developed and used to predict heat transfer from the arc to the steel bath in a DC Electric Arc Furnace. The arc model takes the separate contributions to the heat transfer from each involved mechanism into account, i.e. radiation, convection, condensation and energy transported by electrons. The model predicts heat transfer for different currents and arc lengths. Model predictions show that arc efficiency is higher for lower power input. The model also predicts shear stresses and current density distribution at the steel surface. This information can be used as boundary condition input to simulate the effect of heating with electrodes in a DC EAF on the heat and fluid flow in the steel bath.
The non-linear time-dependent mechanical behaviour of three different commercial paper grades was investigated. Stress relaxation and creep tests were carried out in MD and CD using different load levels. The strain in each test was split in a linear part and a non-linear part. From the stress and the linear part of the strain in the test, a stress relaxation modulus or a creep compliance was calculated. The stress relaxation moduli and creep compliances determined in this way were observed to be independent of the load level. The stress relaxation moduli and creep compliances for each paper were further independent of the loading direction (MD/CD) when scaled by the elastic modulus. It was also shown that the stress relaxation modulus was approximately equal to the inverse of the creep compliance, which is what would have been expected if linear viscoelastic theory had been applicable.
Increasing use is being made of biomass as fuel for electricity production as the price of natural wood continues to rise. Therefore, more use is being made of waste wood (recycled wood). However, waste wood contains more chlorine, zinc and lead, which are believed to increase corrosion rates. Corrosion problems have occurred on the furnace walls of a fluidised bed boiler firing 100 % waste wood under low-NOx conditions. The deposits have been collected and analysed in order to understand the impact of the fuel.
The effect of digested sewage sludge as a fuel additive to reduce corrosion of furnace walls has been studied. The nickel base alloy Alloy 625 and the iron-chromium-aluminium alloy Kanthal APMT™ were exposed for 14.25. h at the furnace wall in a power boiler burning 100% used (also known as waste or recycled) wood. The test was then repeated with the addition of sewage sludge to the waste wood. The samples were chemically analysed and thermodynamically modelled and the corrosion mechanisms were investigated. The results showed that the co-firing of sewage sludge with recycled wood leads to a reduction in the corrosion. Attack by a potassium-lead combination appeared to be the main corrosion mechanism in Alloy 625 during waste wood combustion, while attack by alkali chloride was found to be dominant in APMT alloy.
A glass-mat-reinforced thermoplastic (GMT) composite material has been fabricated from randomly oriented continuous glass fibers embedded in a polypropylene matrix. The mechanical constitution of this composite has been characterized by using a linear viscoelastic micromechanically based material model. This material model has subsequently been implemented to several finite-element computer codes for analysis of structural components fabricated from polypropylene GMT. In this paper several example problems have been studied in order to determine the applicability of this modeling approach to predicting time-dependent deformations due to creep in GMT components. These example problems have been solved by utilizing two commercially available codes: ABAQUS, and ANSYS. Furthermore, results obtained with the codes have been compared to both analytic and experimental results, with varying degrees of success. The paper details these results for each of the example problems considered herein. © 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.


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Lockers are having resale value at the time of disposal
A family is having more gold and silver products plus diamond rings and other jewelleries. The family is interested in locking all these products safely. The family is seeking a best locker to buy in new condition. Head of the family is searching in all shops, shop owner informs this kind of locker is made to order, not available in readymade. So the person is reaching to a company which is making a locker. The company informs only huge number of order is required to make the lockers. Single locker is not made to any person. Therefore, that person is trying, used safes for sale he finds the used one. This seemed to be good and he is locking all valuables in the locker. All in sudden his transferred to different city. From his place to the new office is about one thousand kilo meters. He plans to sell all the goods; he sells everything which is with heavy weight. When he is selling the locker he is selling at the purchased rate. Always used products, would fetch same rate, because buyer is not aware the product is purchased newly or in second hand this is the reason he is ready to pay the amount asked by the seller. So the person who sells all the used products would be happy, the reason what he has spent for the product, he is receiving back at selling time.
While buying a used iron product, buyer is checking the thickness of the iron metal. In case the metal is straw one he is not buying that product. He is selecting only enough thickness iron product. Apart from this he is checking the lock system and he tries to open when it is locked. He could not open it, therefore, he is happy others cannot open without the necessary key. The owner is offering the seller two keys,. So one key is kept safely and one key is in use. In this way the buyer is very much happy, for having two keys. One can be provided for his wife, one key can be had by this person.

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Sad REM Dreaming and Contract Grading
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Sad REM dreaming
Dreams have been found to occur not only in REM (or Rapid Eye Movement) sleep, but in non-REM sleep as well. Sleep studies have reliably demonstrated that dreams originating in non-REM sleep have a positive effect on one's self-concept immediately upon waking. In these instances, word completion exercises, where the participant is given the first two letters of a word and instructed to complete the rest, result in more positive words than negative: "kiss", instead of "kill." "Love" instead of "lose." Waking in the midst of REM sleep, however, correlates with a downward shift in mood (and an abundance of negative words). This is thought to result from the high activation of the amygdala during REM sleep – a structure known to be intimately involved in our experiences of fear and anxiety. REM sleep's connection to emotional distress may have a more pervasive effect than we give it credit for, this is one of the main reasons why we nee to sleep comfortably with a ที่นอน mattress. In cases of severe depression, REM sleep occurs first and for longer periods of time, at the expense of non-REM sleep. Though the salience of our dreams slips away in the morning, the type and content can have lasting effects on our day. This research is in the journal Dreaming, as well as the International Review of Neurobiology.
Contract grading
A recent study suggests students may benefit from written contracts, rather than the traditional points system, in their classes. 40 college freshmen were assigned to a traditional or contract grading system in their introductory Psychology course. Those in the contract condition specified their desired grade and picked the assignments they would complete in order to reach their goal. Assignments were graded pass/fail, with multiple attempts allowed, but the teacher was at liberty to determine the "mastery criterion" (ranging from 80 to 100%) required to earn a passing grade. Contract graded students were found to be three times less likely to fail or drop the class, and three times more likely to earn an A. Perhaps more important was the finding that contract grading lends students a better perception of control over success, which encourages continued engagement and results in greater satisfaction. This study is in the journal SAGE Open.


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Now in its 11th year, PS 29′s beloved event will again include a Holiday Gift Fair, Pie Social and celebrity-judged baking contest, with proceeds benefiting the local school's PTA funded arts and enrichment programs.
- Home-baked Pie, $ 5 per slice
- Baking Contest with Celebrity Judges;
- Kids Pie Contest with Kid Judges
- Artisan Gift Fair
- Professional Portraits
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The pie competition will be an afternoon highlight, as bakers are invited to bring pies to be judged by parents and a panel of celebrity judges. The winner will receive a gift and bragging rights for the year! The winner will be announced at 1:30 pm.
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With gore on its hands, Hollywood runs for the exit
Yesterday's post about Quentin Tarantino's cynical exploitation of graphic violence for fame and fortune brought instant results. "In the wake of the school shooting in Newtown, Conn., the Weinstein Co. has decided to cancel the Hollywood premiere of its movie 'Django Unchained,' reports the Los Angeles Times.
CBS News noted that, "In true Tarantino form, buckets of blood explode from characters as they are shot or shredded to pieces by rabid dogs in the soon-to-be-released 'Django Unchained,'" while the BBC observed that, "Tarantino's latest film, spaghetti western Django Unchained, features graphic violence, including buckets of blood exploding from characters as they are shot." The film also features dialogue such as this:
Dr. King Schultz (Christoph Waltz): "How do you like the bounty-hunting business?"
Django (Jamie Foxx): "Kill white people and get paid for it? What's not to like?"
At a press junket in New York for the film on Saturday, Tarantino said that he was tired [emphasis added] of defending his films each time the US is shocked by gun violence. "I just think you know there's violence in the world, tragedies happen, blame the playmakers," he said, adding: "It's a western. Give me a break."
But at the same event, Jamie Foxx seemed to be a little more trouble by his role in this $40-million gore fest: "We cannot turn our back and say that violence in films or anything that we do doesn't have a sort of influence," he said, "It does."
The Oscar for the most ridiculous defence of Tarantino's gore-porn has to go to Kerry Washington, who plays Django's wife Broomhilda, in the film. According to the BBC, she said she believes its explicit brutality serves an important purpose in educating audiences about the atrocities of slavery. Get this: "I do think that it's important when we have the opportunity to talk about violence and not just kind of have it as entertainment, but connect it to the wrongs, the injustices, the social ills," she said.
Christoph Waltz was equally vacuous and insincere. "Django is violent, but it's not inspiring violence," he said, " Because actually to me I find violence… to that degree repulsive. The fact that it looks so impressive is because it's on a big screen."
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Why the focus on Tarantino and Hollywood? Murdoch is far wealthier than Tarantino and much more influential in disseminating morally troubling messages.
Also, we revere using violence to address problems: drones & torture: where is your commentary on these? Why not?
My particular focus on Tarantino and Hollywood right now is that his latest film, which features graphic violence as entertainment, has just been released. Tarantino, and Hollywood in general, have been getting away with murder in the sense of making vast sums of money from the glorification of graphic violence for years. I content that this has desensitized society to violence and contributed to the brutalization of our world.
Murdoch, for all his ills, and the New York Post is one, also publishes the Wall Street Journal, which is a serious newspaper and a valuable source of information. Tarantino has no redeeming qualities, in my eyes.
Drones and torture are subjects for another day, and they'll have their day here.
Exploiting violence as entertainment has a long history – http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/d5e3b77e-5987-11e2-88a1-00144feab49a.html#axzz2Hn4L6L00
Hard to imagine what graphic gore Shakespeare, Marvell and Middleton would have subjected us all to if they had contemporary technology!
I don't like his work but have to credit that QT is amazingly talented + creative and has succeeded in a savagely competitive realm on his own terms.
I sense his films will serve future generations well as an important insight into our era and our perverse societal allegiance to violent solutions. Irvine Welch has an interesting review http://www.sabotagetimes.com/tv-film/irvine-welsh-on-django-unchained/


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Bec and Kelly sweetly babysat Em last night so Ryan and I could go see our fave Chris Stapleton in concert.
It was a gorgeous night for an outdoor show and Chris' voice is phenomenal live! He sings with his wife Morgane and I have a huge girl crush on her. Aka: I want to be her. If you've never heard of Chris Stapleton check out the songs Tennesee Whisky, Fire Away, Traveller, or Chris and Morgane's version of You Are My Sunshine. They are my favorites!
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Robin Williams claims fans often mistake him for U2 frontman Bono.
The Happy Feet Two star said he has had a few experiences when drunken followers have mistook him for the frontman of the Irish four-piece.
He told BANG Showbiz:
I had a guy come up to me in Paris saying, 'Are you Bono?' Then he said, 'Oh no, you're not, you're Robert Windsor'.
Williams added: "I only really get mistaken for Bono by people who are really hammered. They have to be completely shitfaced to think I'm Bono. I suppose when I put on the glasses I look a bit like him."
The actor also quipped that he'd like to play along with the joke a bit more but he can't master the Irish accent.
He added: "The Irish accent is one I just can't seem to get. I always start doing it and then it just fucking fades. It always ends up going into Scottish."
'Happy Feet Two' is released on December 2 in the UK.
Bono, meanwhile was recently criticised by former Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark director Julie Taymor for his role in axing her from the musical.


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The focus will be on completing ongoing projects first rather than taking up any new ones. This includes the two under-construction Metro routes, the city's first elevated road, several underpasses, parking facilities, parallel bridge on Okhla Barrage between Noida and Delhi, etc.
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Who cares if the system is rigged as long as we get social justice and free ****?
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According to famed journalist Walter Cronkite, the Interfaith Alliance is "a diverse group of people of faith, goodwill and conscience who promote pluralism and religious freedom. The Interfaith Alliance is a non-partisan, grassroots organization with members from more than 75 diverse faith traditions."
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April 26, 2013
Mr. Michael L. Weinstein, Esq.
Founder and President
Military Religious Freedom Foundation
13170-B Central Avenue, Suite 255
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87123
Dear Mikey,
Religious freedom is in trouble in our nation. As a patriot and as a Baptist pastor, that disturbs me considerably.
I grew up in a small Christian fundamentalist church affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. Integral to the historic Baptist tradition has been a strong commitment to separation of the institutions of religion and government. History documents the damage to religion that occurs when this basic principle is not observed.
Fortunately, for over 50 years I have had the privilege of serving in congregations and leading organizations that insisted on religious freedom. As president of Interfaith Alliance, every day I work on this issue with passion. From that work comes my conclusion that religious freedom is in trouble in our nation.
That is the backdrop against which I write to you now. From my perspective personally and as president of Interfaith Alliance I want to commend and endorse the Military Religious Freedom Foundation and its goals as well as applaud and support the tenacious activism with which you work to preserve our great Constitutional guarantee of religious freedom. Well aware that religious freedom is often compromised or even sometimes ignored in the United States armed forces, I am grateful to know that you and the MRFF are vigorously supporting and working for religious freedom for every person in the military—most of whom are Christians but all of whom, people of all faiths and people who hold to no faith, should be free for religion or from religion. The MRFF clearly has distinguished itself as a major civil rights organization that tirelessly defends the first freedom in the Constitution and positively contributes to the national security arena of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps.
We at Interfaith Alliance know well the cost of speaking up and standing up for freedom for everybody in an environment in which many want freedom for themselves but not for those who differ with them. You individually and MRFF corporately have felt the hurts and bruises left by critics who fail to recognize that unless all are free none is free. We appreciate more than we can say your work among MRFF's 33,000-plus service member clients and their families and offer our encouragement to you, Mikey, your family, the MRFF staff, board and advisory board members.
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The Marlins acquired veteran outfielder Mike Cameron and cash from the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday in exchange for cash and a player to be named.
Cameron had been designated for assignment by the Red Sox last week after batting .149 in 33 appearances for Boston. Cameron, 38, is a 16-year veteran who has played for seven teams over his career. The three-time Gold Glove winner is still widely considered one of the top fielding outfielders in baseball.
"We talked about adding a veteran here, a guy who can play all three outfield positions, has a little power," Marlins President of Baseball Operations Larry Beinfest said. "We wanted to add some veteran presence to help with our younger guys in the second half."
Marlins outfielder Chris Coghlan, who has been on the disabled list since June 20 with left knee inflammation, planned to return to baseball activities later this week, Beinfest said. The Marlins currently have four outfielders dressing (five, if you include Emilio Bonifacio as a utility): Logan Morrison, Mike Stanton, Bryan Petersen and Dewayne Wise. Beinfest said the roster move to make room for Cameron will be most likely be announced Wednesday.
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To a physicist, life is a neat example of electromagnetic interaction. To a biologist, jedoch, life is a DNA replication algorithm. Let's mull over the biology view for a few moments.
The genes in our body have only one motive–to get replicated. Our body is created in accordance with a blue print encoded in the genes to "run" this algorithm. How this algorithm gets mapped to our higher level goals and emotions is what life is all about to most people who are not physicists or biologists.
A simple mapping of this algorithm leads to the maxim in evolution "the survival of the fittest." Any mutation that has the tiniest advantage in terms of survivability gets amplified over time. Ähnlich, all disadvantaged genes get wiped out.
But evolution in humans (and through our influence, the whole echo-system) has taken a new turn. Survival of the fittest used to mean the survival of the strongest or the smartest. Beispielsweise, if I had a genetic condition that made me prone to some life-threatening disease (mit anderen Worten, if I was not very strong), my chances of passing on my genes would be a little smaller.
Jedoch, because of the advances in medicine, the survival chances for such disadvantaged genes are normalized to roughly the same level as those of the rest of the species. Dann wieder, because of the dependence of the quality of health care on money, the survival chances get distorted in favor of the rich. So, is the mapping of the DNA algorithm now "the survival of the richest?"
Wealth is considered a product of intelligence. But intelligence (as defined by money-making ability) is not necessarily genetic. It may be, but we do not know that yet. So over several generations, it is not even the richest that survive, because time averages out the survival chances.
So what exactly is going to survive?
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Spring Break is rapidly approaching, and besides the perfect fashion of course and sun-safe beauty must-haves, I've currently been on the lookout for the perfect Album, which happened to nearly fall in my lap this last week! Gwen Stefani's new album "This is What Truth Feels Like" just came out this last week, and like what you would expect for Spring Break, is filled with romantic, super mesmerizing lyrics and beats that make you feel like you're living the beach life, kicking up the sand, and playing in the water!
The upbeat pop album with hints of reggae (check out my fav song- "Where Would I Be") makes you want to get up and dance. I imagine relaxing on a luxury boat in the middle of the ocean, soaking up the sun, relaxing and enjoying life, cuz hey, that's what spring break is all about right?!
I've been a big fan of Gwen since the days of No Doubt in the early-nineties. I love that this album has more of the No Doubt beachy cool feel I fell in love with all those years ago! The album is highly addictive and I've had it on repeat for days! This is What the Truth Feels Like takes you through a range of emotions of meeting and falling in love with that special person, "Misery," "You're my Favorite," Where Would I Be," and "Make Me Like You," which all touch on those happy, butterfly feelings that make you remember the first time you fell in love. It hits on memories of missing your beau when he's not around, being more addicted to him than anything else, and being so grateful that he's now somehow become a part of your life.
Then once you get through the middle of Album, you hear Gwen's heartbreak of going through her divorce, through "Used to Love You" which although wrenches the heart a bit making you think of that extremely painful heartbreak, still leaves you feeling positive about the future, and acknowledging that moving on, getting over it, and forgiveness are still all possible.
Then Gwen takes you past the initial falling in love and into the real relationship of romantic love and hope for the future of a lovely life together, experiencing the fun naughty that comes with love in "Red Flag" and the more serious wonderful side of love we all hope to truly experience, in "Me Without You," and "Rare."
Interested in hearing just how fabulous, romantic, and beachy cool this album is, check out one of my favorite songs from the album here:
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Gwen Stefani has been a singer/songwriter since childhood. Her amazing talent is no secret, with evidence of it shown through over 30 million albums sold through No Doubt, and her going on to become a multi-platinum solo artist. With her most personal work to date, this album really takes you through all the varying degrees of emotion associated with love, but leaves you feeling hopeful and happy for the future, no matter what love has brought you in your past!
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Innothera Submits International Accounting Reports With the Help of BIT.FINANCEFirst BIT's International Department has successfully completed the project of accounting automation according to PCG and internal analytical standards of a French pharmaceutical company.
The client
Innothera is a French pharmaceutical company, engaged in modern developments in the sphere of treatment of the majority of the widespread diseases. Innothera activities are aimed at providing the residents of more than 100 countries of the world with medical products, that substantially increase the quality of life.
The company has two of its own factories, that produce drugs (70% of turnover) and medical textile (30% of turnover). Innothera has more than a thousand of employees, 700 of which are working in the head office, located in France.
The Project's Background
Before 2015, Innothera only had a representation office, that wasn't conducting any commercial activities. However, since 2015 the company has opened a branch office in Russia, engaged in procurement and sales of pharmaceutical products.
In this situation the head office has started to request the branch office's reports according to the French rules (for example, all the companies must maintain accounting reports on the basis of PCG chart of accounts).
"Before the project we had forwarded the reports to the head office in Excel format. After opening the branch office we needed a convenient tool for forming and submitting reports according to PCG and French analytical standards. We wanted to get a unified system, that will allow us not only to automate new accounting processes, but to transport data into Innothera's corporate ERP-system. "BIT.FINANCE Management accounting" software solution has successfully managed to fulfill these tasks, and, moreover, has been integrated with the already existing "1C: Enterprise" system" – says Anna Belousova, Account General, Innothera.
The Project's Aims
Innothera was faced with two main aims:
- To implement a system, that will automate accounting according to the corporate analytical standards and PCG chart of accounting;
- To set up integration of the implemented solution with SAP corporate system.
Choosing Software
Having analyzed what the market has to offer in the sphere of accounting automation, Innothera chose "BIT.FINANCE Management accounting" software solution as a basis of its future project.
The factors, that led to choosing this solution, were his wide functionality, possibility to maintain accounting records according to the French PCG chart of accounting and the internal analytical standards of the French company.
Apart from that, an important advantage of "BIT.FINANCE Management accounting" is the possibility of integration with the systems already used in the company, namely "1C: Enterprise 8" and SAP ERP.
Choosing a Contractor
Innothera has chosen First BIT's International Department as a project partner. This decision was made based on the Contractor's acknowledged experience in the sphere of accounting automation in international companies and the high professionality of the team of specialists.
The Stages of the Project
The project of implementing "BIT.FINANCE Management accounting" into Innothera's IT-system was completed within 5 months and passed 4 man stages:
Stage 1
Stage 1 was a pre-project survey, that allowed to study Innothera's business-processes, to locate the automation areas, to evaluate risks and the project's budget. It included establishing mapping between the Russian chart of accounts and PCG chart of accounts.
Stage 2
The system's adjustment and testing.
Stage 3
Preparation for launching the system: formation of PCG accounting reports and French analytical accounting reports for the last months. Training the Accounting department's employees on how to work with the new functionality and the regulations regarding working with data.
Stage 4
Putting the system into operation.
The Results
As a result of the project, the "BIT.FINANCE Management accounting" system, that allows to simultaneously perform several types of accounting, was implemented into Innothera's IT-system, Due to this the company now has the opportunity to automatically form accounting reports according to the internal analytical standards and PCG chart of accounts.
Apart from that, "BIT.FINANCE Management accounting" has the possibility to generate a flat file, downloadable into SAP ERP, which allows to automatically transfer accounting data into the corporate ERP-system.
"As a result of the project we have determined a plan for the further automation and expansion of the functionality of the implemented solution in the sphere of budgeting and treasury. There are also plans to create an identical system for forming corporate reports for Innothera's representation office in Russia with its further integration with SAP ERP" – comments Konstantin Daylidonis, Project Manager, First BIT's International Department.
As a result of the completed project, Innothera has acquired the following business advantages:
- Closing an accounting month and submitting reports has increased are now performed more promptly;
- There have been acquired convenient tools for analysis, management accounting and report formation according to PCG chart of accounts and the internal analytical corporate standards.
"The specialists of First BIT's International Department have demonstrated their high expertise and enthusiasm when working on the project. As a result, we have got a unified informational field, that allows us to consolidate reports according to Russian and international standards, that made our life much easier. We are looking forward to our further fruitful cooperation with First BIT within the realization of other projects related to automation of our business-processes" – says Vladislav Uvarov, General Director, Innothera.
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Chef Karen: Two of my most favorite words together right now are: salted and caramel. I just can't resist them. So, when I found this recipe I couldn't refrain from convincing Chef Jonathan it was one we had to do! Another reason I found these interesting was the size. Individual servings seem to be "in" right now and I find them cute 🙂
The recipe is very straight forward. I, of course, took the easy way out and bought my pie crust. Ok, ok… I can hear you REAL pastry chefs giving me a sigh and a head shake but I have an aversion to making pie crust and I'm not that good at it. Pillsbury obviously knows that there are many chefs out in the cooking world like me or else they wouldn't be marketing their ready-made crusts.
You can follow the recipe below but here are a few tips from me: I used a 3″ mug as a cutter and was able to make 8 pies from my two crusts. I even had enough left over to make an apple turnover for my husband. 🙂 Your caramel WILL leak through. I'm not sure how to keep it from doing that. Make sure you use parchment paper as to eliminate a lot of mess. For the salt part, I used a Fleur de Sel. It was way too much. This quite disappointed me; as I've already stated, I LOVE those two flavours together. I'd use less next time.
Chef Jonathan: In honour of American Thanksgiving just around the corner, we thought this would be a great recipe. I like this recipe very much, and highly recommend it. I made my own pâté brisee, but found the sour cream a bit strong, cream would be nicer next time. I used a 2 1/2 cutter, so I was able to get about 12 pies from the pastry. I actually like the smaller size, but I would call it more of a scone than pie. My caramel also escaped, even with the use of the egg wash. All in all, a good recipe with a few minor adjustments.
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Puck Daddy article: Alain Vigneault fired by Canucks; who takes over the coaching gig in Vancouver?
Look! The Canucks actually made a decision!
Although I am a documented anti-Canuck fan, let's hope this is the first in many moves to ah, do something.
I hope Mike Gillis fires himself, and before doing so actually moves Luongo somewhere where he wants to be.


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Lovecraft Biofuels Going Nationwide
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Our pals over at Jalopnik got a hot tip that Lovecraft Biofuels (whom we featured here and profiled on TreeHugger TV here) will be expanding from their one location in Los Angeles to 10 stores around the US. Details remain a little sketchy at this point, but according to Jalopnik's tipster, "They're opening up ten stores, one in Seattle, and Portland... uh, Houston," and the rest go unnamed for the time being. Remember, Lovecraft does diesel-to-veggie-oil engine conversions, specializing in a single tank system that allows you to mix new or waste vegetable oil, diesel and/or bio-diesel in any combination using the original fuel tank. We've contacted the folks at Lovecraft and hoping that they'll get back to us in between conversions; stay tuned for more updates as events warrant. ::Lovecraft Biofuels via ::Jalopnik
Update: Brian from Lovecraft says:
Yes, we are working with investors, and planning an expansion. I don't want to jump the gun, and give details before they are solidified, but, there will be a steady expansion going on that will include new locations throughout the country, and abroad. We'll announce the plans on our website as they become reality.You heard it right from the horse's mouth...we'll keep a close eye on them and our fingers crossed that everything goes well with the expansion.


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I am Dante and I make clothes for the love of beauty. To be beautiful clothes must function for my life. They need to fit well and allow me to do my work with ease and comfort. I want to feel that clothes accentuate my beauty. Patterns and styles that work well on every unique body can bring out the beauty of each person.
High quality materials make clothes beautiful as well. I LOVE fabrics and especially natural fibers such as wool, silk, cotton, and linen. I like vintage styles and vintage clothes-making. I want them to be durable and long lasting.
Beauty is a very personal and spiritual thing. I LOVE my clothes to have meaning. Anciently, across cultures, clothes embodied who a person was; their lineage, their beliefs, and their relations. Thus, people could walk proudly knowing who they were and could be courageous and generous because their clothes were a form of physical and spiritual protection.
Of course, beautiful clothes must be gorgeous! Even if a piece of clothing is not my style I want it to be stunning! Ancient people spent most of their time adorning themselves, everything, and everyone in their lives because they knew that to be beautiful on all levels was pleasing to the Gods and Goddesses.


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Welcome to the Developer Resources Page! Did you know that every dataset on this site has an API? Get started by diving into the documentation, test drive examples, or browse other open data applications.
Getting Started with SODA
So you want to win that hackathon or build the next hot open data app? Follow the Getting Started guide for App Developers at dev.socrata.com to get yourself started. Learn about finding the API endpoint, building filters and queries, and getting set up with an App Token.Access Start Guide
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Ready to start exploring the libraries and more in-depth examples? Check out the libraries at dev.socrata.com, for languages like Java, Ruby, and Scala. Explore the API Docs to learn about the output formats and RESTful verbs. Ready to get dive into examples? Check out the example of building a column chart in D3.Visit dev.socrata.com
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The Alameda County Data Sharing Initiative provides the public with easy online access to records and information about County business and operations. The Initiative aims to enhance the County's commitment to transparent government and to encourage civic engagement. Learn more about the initiative and Alameda County's commitment to open data and open government.
How do I access an API?
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Under SODA API, you will find the link for the API Endpoint as well as each column id for that dataset.
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Mar 08 2016
Here it is…the moment you've all been waiting for…THE COVER OF TRIX AND THE FAERIE QUEEN!
ISN'T IT SO SUPER GORGEOUS??? I am so in love.
Trix and the Faerie Queen is up for preorder on Kindle (release date: March 28th)…all other formats to come! I just HAD TO SHARE THIS. I couldn't wait! (Haven't read Book One of The Trix Adventures yet? Well, now's the time to catch up!)
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Trisha Wooldridge of A Novel Friend is running a 24-hour Blogathon to support Bay State Equine Rescue in their efforts to rehabilitate abused and homeless horses and find them good homes. She interviewed me for one of her lead pieces. The Blogathon was featured in this morning's HARO mailing and features many interviews, articles and special offers from authors, activists and other great people. Check it out!
This is my schedule for Anticipation, the 67th World Science Fiction Convention, August 6-10 in Montréal.
I'll post changes or updates to this schedule when and if they come in. I asked for a reading time and did not get assigned one. I asked again, and so far have not had a response, but I'm still hoping. If you're going to Anticipation, let me know so we can get together up there! It will be a big convention and you can't have too many friends in a crowd.
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It's time to put up or shut up for Union Rags in Saturday's Belmont Stakes. No more excuses. The towering bay son of Dixie Union, a leading member of this 3-year-old crop since his 5 1/4-length victory in last year's Champagne Stakes at Belmont Park, has lost three of his last four starts, with alibis in each one.
In the Breeders' Cup Juvenile, Union Rags went wide and missed by a head. In the Florida Derby, he was boxed in traffic and finished third. In the Kentucky Derby, he lost his chance when he was squeezed back at the break.
Many of Union Rags' former fans have jumped off the bandwagon as he heads toward his showdown with Triple Crown hopeful I'll Have Another in the 144th "Test of the Champion," figuring he's just a horse who finds trouble. One thing is for sure: No apologies will be accepted if he gets bollixed up again going 1 1/2 miles around the wide, sweeping turns of "Big Sandy."
Looking to change his luck, trainer Michael Matz made a jockey switch from Julien Leparoux to John Velazquez, who will be inducted into the Racing Hall of Fame this August.
"[Union Rags] has been very unlucky," said Velazquez, who had a similar rough trip in the Derby aboard Went the Day Well. "He didn't break very good and got shut off right from the gate. It's one of those things you can't help.
"But he finished up really well [closing from 18th to seventh]. If he breaks well in the Belmont and gets a good position where he's comfortable, with that nice stride he has and a controlled pace, I think he definitely has a really good chance to win the whole thing."
The big question, Velazquez said, is which horses can handle the distance.
"If my horse runs his race, I think he can beat I'll Have Another fair and square," he said. "I'm going to keep him in my sights, that's for sure. And you have to pay attention to Dullahan, who's a very nice horse as well."
Two of the biggest victories in Velazquez' career — when he won the 2007 Belmont on the filly Rags to Riches, and last year's Kentucky Derby on Animal Kingdom — came when he picked up the mount from another jockey right before the race.
"This one might be a nice pickup as well," he said.
Actually, Velazquez was meant to ride Union Rags all along. When the colt's former rider, Javier Castellano, opted instead to ride Algorithms in the Feb. 26 Fountain of Youth — which Union Rags won by four lengths — Velazquez was offered the mount. But he was scheduled to ride Animal Kingdom in the Dubai World Cup the same day as the Florida Derby, and so Matz tabbed Leparoux instead.
Last Sunday, Velazquez climbed aboard Union Rags for the first time, working the colt a sharp five furlongs in :59, in company, at the Fair Hill training center in Maryland.
"The work was really impressive," he said. "He was very strong. I never had to ask him to do anything. He went on his own. Hopefully he comes to the race the same way."


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Treasures of the Reyks was a submission for the 2015 Rijksstudio Awards. A contest for product designers / artists to re-use work(s) from the over 200.000 art pieces of the Dutch Rijksmuseum that has been digitalized and put online free to view and use: https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/rijksstudio.
Treasures of the Reyks turned into a classic slide puzzle game containing
64 paintings of great Dutch painters like Rembrandt, Frans Hals, Jan Steen, Johannes Vermeer and more.
Treasures of the Reyks is downloadable at Google Play and Amazon.com:
I'm currently working on a video tutorial series on how I've created the game. From start to finish. Expected to be finished around end of may
I've also started writing on a written tutorial -> Check out the tutorial here
Initially it was meant to become a full blown tutorial, but now the tutorial will probably just going to cover creating a very basic slide puzzle.
If you don't want pay for the "Support Norakomi"-Version (now why would you not?!) of the Treasures of the Reyks you can also download it for free!. If you're downloading it from The Netherlands or Belgium you can get the free promo / test version on Google Play at: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.norakomi.treasure_promo.android
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Recently, I found a half bag of lentils that I did not know I still had in the pantry. And since I am the only person in my house that will willingly eat lentils, I could do what I wished with them and curry was what came to mind first. So to the kitchen I went with veggies, spices, and lentils in hand and I started adding things to the pot and this is what evolved…..scrumptious lentil curry stew. Oh my, was it yummy. Thankfully, I wrote it all down as I went to share with you in the instance it was a success and here we are.
Curry Lentil Stew
1/2 cup onion- diced
2 celery stalks-diced
1 large carrot- diced
2 TBSP. olive oil
1 can(14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
1 garlic clove-minced
1 1/4 c. lentils
3 1/2 cups water
3 tsp. chicken bouillon
1 tsp. curry powder
1/2 cup half and half(optional)
First, I took the onion, celery, and carrot and sauteed them in the olive oil until tender, about 10 minutes.
Next, I added the garlic, tomatoes, chicken bouillon, lentils, water, and curry powder. Mix these well and turn the heat down to a simmer. Cover the pot and let them cook for approximately 45 minutes or until the lentils are tender. Watch that the liquid does not completely absorb, if this happens, add another 1/2 cup or so.
After the lentils are tender take it off the heat and add in the half and half, mixing this well. This will add a creaminess to the stew although, it is not necessary and can be left out if you prefer.
Lentils are a good source of potassium, calcium, zinc, niacin and vitamin K, but are particularly rich in dietary fiber, lean protein, folate and iron. They are wonderful for digestive health along with stabilizing blood sugar. Although, many people shy away from them since they are pretty bland unless you spice them up a bit. Try this recipe and you may just become a lentil lover.


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Welcoming bees into our hearts and gardens
by Debbie Ballentine
European honeybees were my first insect love affair at the age of 8. They don't have big brains, but they communicate with each other and work towards a common cause. This seemed otherworldly to me as a young girl. Over time native bees and pollinators took the place of honeybees in my heart. (Sorry Apis mellifera, I was only 8.) I'm far from an expert, yet I delight in these pollinators. This drives me to learn and share what I learn.
Pollinators… who are they and what do they need
Although we might not think about it much, pollinators provide important services to humans and the ecosystem. They are critical to the survival of plants, animals and humankind. The European honeybee alone is responsible for pollinating more than a third of the food we eat. Most people are aware of the honeybee crisis, but honeybees aren't the only ones in trouble. Other pollinators are in decline including butterflies, moths and native bees. The largest negative impact on pollinators is from habitat loss, habitat fragmentation and degradation, and pesticides. I believe we have the knowledge and resources to help pollinators. In my mind even the smallest home garden can play a role in our efforts to maintain pollinator populations. Continue reading