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The strength of a material is defined as the greatest stress it can sustain. If the stress exceeds strength, failure occurs. Strength analysis can be performed for tensile. Compressive and shear stresses. Because soil has very little or negligible tensile strength geotechnical engineers rarely perform tensile strength analysis.
The geometry of most geotechnical problems is such that the soil mass is in compression, but do not fail in compression. Although the introduction of large compressive stresses may result in soil failure, the soil is actually failing in shear, not in compression. Therefore, nearly all geotechnical strength analysis is performed for shear stresses.
Shear Strength:
The shear strength of a soil in any direction is the maximum shear stress that can be applied to the soil in that direction. It can also be defined as the resistance to deformation by continuous shear displacement of soil particles.
The shear strength of soil is basically made up of the following components:
(i) Frictional component:
It is mainly due to interlocking of soil particles and the friction between them.
(ii) Cohesion component:
It is due to mutual attraction that exists between the fine particles of some soils. The shear strength of cohesive soil results both from friction as well as cohesion whereas for cohesion-less soil it results from friction alone.
The Coulomb Equation:
The shear strength equation was first proposed by French engineer Coulomb. He expressed the shear strength's' as a linear function of total normal stress 'σ' on the potential surface of sliding
s = c + σ tan (ɸ)
Where s == shear strength
c = apparent cohesion
α = total normal stress
φ= angle of internal friction
The coulomb strength envelope is shown in the figure 7.1. It is clear from the plot that the frictional component (tan φ) of shear strength increases with normal stress whereas the cohesion component (c) remains constant.Experiments have shown that the shear strength in a soil is developed only by solid particles, because the water and air phases have no shear strength.
Factors Affecting Angle of Internal Friction:
The angle of internal friction of cohesion less soils is affected by the following factors:
(i) Mineralogy:
Soil contains many different minerals. Some of the minerals slide more easily than others. As for example, sands having pure quartz has φ value of 30-36°. Sands having significant quantities of mica have a smaller φ value. Clay minerals like montmorillonite have 6 value of 4°.
(ii) Organic materials:
Presence of organic materials in soil reduces the value.
(iii) Shape:
Soils having angular particles have higher (t)-value then those having rounded particles.
(iv) Gradation:
The interlocking between the particles are more in well graded soils than that of poorty grade soil and hence well graded soils have more φ value.
(v) Void ratio:
Void ratio is perhaps the most important factor influencing the shear strength. Soils having lower void ratio have higher value of φ.
Principal Stresses:
For any system of forces acting at a point there exist three mutually perpendicular planes on which there are zero shear stresses and the stresses are wholly normal. These planes are called 'Principal planes'. The normal stresses acting on them are called the 'Principal stresses'. The largest of these three stresses is called the "major principal stress "σ1", the smallest is called the minor principal stress σ3", and the third one is the intermediate principal stress σ2", .The directions of the principal stresses are called the "Principal axes".
It is the property of soil which holds the particles together in soil mass mainly due to inter-particle molecular attraction and bonds. The exact nature of the surface forces helpful in causing cohesion is not known. It is not a constant soil property but is a function of the load carried by the soil structure or inter-particle load.
In the figure 7.6 shown above, a block is shown which will move under the effect of a shear and normal force of different magnitudes. The line OP represents the relationship between shear and normal forces required for moving the block. Now if the block is struck to the surface with some adhesive, then line RSP represents the relationship between shear and normal forces required for moving the block.
At any normal force say at A, the resistance to movement is due to friction between the block and surface plus the strength of adhesive. In actual soil mass, the resistance will be provided due to friction between soil particles plus cohesion in soil. At the point S, there is no adhesive between the block and surface. It means that in actual soil mass, cohesion can be reduced to zero at large normal pressures.
Angle of Repose:
Angle of repose is the angle between the horizontal and maximum slope at which a given dry material is stable. For a granular material at its loosest state, angle of repose is equal to the angle of friction.
Mohr's Stress Circle:
Consider a soil element in a two dimensional state of stress with σ1 and σ3 acting on the principal planes. The normal and shear stresses (σ and on any plane AB inclined at an angle a to the major principal plane can be obtained easily by constructing a circle with a radius (σ1, – σ3)/2 and its centre at [(σ1+ σ3)/2 in the σ- plane. It is known as "Mohr circle of stress". It represents the state of stress at a point at equilibrium and it applies to any material, not just soil.
The stresses σ and on the plane AB are obtained by drawing a line through the point P on the circle, parallel to AB, to intersect the circle at point C whose coordinates yield the values of σ and as:
The point P on the circle is a unique point called the "pole" or the "origin of planes". It has a very useful property: any straight line drawn through the pole intersects the Mohr circle at a point which represents the state of stress.
Mohr's circle for c-soil, φ-soil and c- ɸ soils C-soils:
Mohr Coulomb Failure Theory:
The theory was first given by coulomb (1776) and later generalized by Mohr (1900). According to Mohr coulomb failure theory, the failure occurs when shear stress on the failure plane reaches some unique function of the normal stress on that plane and can be expressed algebraically by the equation
τf= S= f(σt)
The shear stress at failure, τf is called the shear strength. If the shear stress and normal stress at failure are plotted then a curve is obtained. This curve is called failure envelope or strength envelope. The failure envelope suggested by coulomb is a straight line as shown in figure 7.9. The failure envelope given by Mohr is a curved line as shown in figure 7.10.
In practice, Mohr envelope for a soil is commonly found to be approximately straight over a considerable range of normal stress and as a fairly close approximation Mohr envelope is assumed to be identical with the coulomb envelop. The combination of coulomb theory of linear relationship between normal stress and shear stress at failure and Mohr's condition of tangency between Mohr's circle and failure envelope at the time of failure is known as the "Mohr-coulomb failure theory". Thus Mohr-coulomb failure envelope is a straight line tangential to the Mohr circle at failure, as shown in figure 7.11.
Stress-Strains Behaviour of Sands:
Figure 7.12 shows stress-strains behaviour of coarse grained soils. There is definite peak with stress-strain curve for dense or medium dense sand. The shear stress at the peak is known as peak shear strength. After reaching the peak value both the curve show a decrease in shear stress and reach the same constant ultimate shear stress. This is known as residual strength or ultimate shear strength. The sand in loose condition also tends to reach the same ultimate shear strength.
Peak strength = sP = σ tan φ and residual strength = sr = σ tan φ 'r
Stress-Strain Behaviour of Clays:
Figure. 7. 13 shows the stress-strain behaviour of fine grained soil. From the figure it is clear that the stress-strain behaviour of over consolidated clay is similar to dense sand and that of normally consolidated clay is similar to lose sand.
Concept of Failure:
Failure of dense sand may be defined either by the peak stress point A or the ultimate stress point B. The failure envelope is shown in the figure 7.14. The choice of failure criteria is based on the field conditions. In most of applications, peak stress criteria are used. In case of loose sand which does not exhibit a peak stress point, failure is generally defined as the stress condition corresponding to a given strain condition, such as 20%.
Some clays have a property due to which their strength in a remoulded or highly disturbed state is less than that in an undisturbed state at the same moisture content. This property is called sensitivity. It is defined as the ratio of undrained shear strength, Su of undisturbed soil to undrained shear strength of remoulded soil.
St = Su (undisturbed)/Su (remoulded)
Sensitivity of natural deposits ranges from 1.0 to as high as 500. High sensitivity is observed in clays knows as "Quick clays" and rare found in certain areas of Eastern Canada.
Drainage Conditions in Shear Testing:
Fine grained soils are tested for shear strength when they are fully saturated. Shear tests for saturated soils are designed for three types of drainage conditions. The choice of a particular type of drainage condition depends upon the field conditions. The drainage conditions are generally designated by two letter symbol. The first letter refers to what happens before shear (i.e., whether the sample is consolidated) and second letter refers to the drainage conditions during shear.
(i) Unconsolidated-untrained test (UU test):
In UU test, drainage is not permitted at any state of shear test. If direct shear test is to be performed under UU condition then drainage is prevented both during application of normal as well as shear stress. The sample is subjected to initial stress and without waiting for consolidation shearing process is started without permitting any drainage.
Such test can be used for field condition where critical stresses develop in a saturated soil mass too rapidly for any moisture content to change appreciably The shear strength parameters obtained from this test are written as Cu and ɸu represents total stress.
Cu = C and ɸu = ɸ
Earth pressure against bracings in temporary excavation, bearing capacity of foundations on saturated homogeneous clays immediately after construction.
(ii) Consolidated undrained test (C-U test):
In Cu test complete drainage is allowed during applications of normal stress i.e., consolidation of the sample is permitted prior to actual shearing process under a specified initial stress. Sample is then sheared allowing no drainage. The test results are applicable to field conditions where the soil has consolidated under the foundation pressure during construction and which is then followed by sudden increase in loads resulting in rapid change of critical stresses during which change of water content can take place.
Stability of consolidated earth dams under conditions of rapid drawdown of water.
(iii) Consolidated drained test (C-D test):
In C-D test, complete drainage is permitted throughout the test so that no pore pressure is developed at any stage of the test. The test results are applied to field problems where the stresses developed within the soil mass sufficiently slowly so that full change in water content to take place. The stresses are effective stresses at all times. Effective stress parameters obtained from this test are written as Cd and φ d.Cd= c' and φ d = φ'
Final bearing capacity of soil where the foundation is constructed more slowly than the soil consolidates.
Drained and Un-drained Shear Strength:
Drained shear strength of a soil is the shear strength w.r.t. the effective stresses produced in the soil mass and is given by
Sd = Cd + σ tan = φd
c' +σ' tan φ'
Drained shear strength is computed for solving all field problems in sandy soils. It is also required for clay soil to evaluate the long term stability. Un-drained shear strength of a soil is the shear strength w.r.t. total stresses produced in the soil mass and is given by
Su – Cu + o tan = φu
= c + o' tan φ
Un-drained shear strength is computed and used for those field problems, where the change in the total stress is immediately compensated by a change in the pore water pressure.
Table 7.4: Relationship between unconfined compressive strength (qu) and consistency of clays:
Different Kinds of Shear Tests:
(i) Laboratory tests
(a) Direct or Box shear test
(b) Triaxial compression test
(c) Unconfined compression tests
(d) Laboratory vane shear test
(ii) Field test — vane shear test.
Direct or Box Shear Test:
The direct shear test is the simplest method of shear test for determining the shear strength of soil. In this test soil sample, undisturbed or remoulded, is placed in a metal box having square or circular in section. The shear box can be split in two half horizontally. The size of the box normally used for clays and sand is 6 cm square and the sample is 2 cm thick.
The large size shear box is 30 cm square with sample thickness of 15 cm, used for gravelly soil. The lower half of the box can slide relative to the upper half when pushed by a hand operated or motorized drive unit, while a yoke supporting a load hanger provides the normal pressure.
After placing the soil specimen in the box and making other necessary adjustment, a known normal load is applied. The normal load is maintained throughout the test and shear stress is gradually applied causing the two halves of the box to slide relative to each other. The shearing displacement is recorded by a dial gauge. Shear stress is applied in such a way that we get a shear displacement of 1.25 mm/min. If the soil does not fail then 12 mm strain is taken as failure point.
By dividing the normal load and the maximum applied shearing force with the cross-sectional area of the specimen at the shear plane gives respectively the normal stress and shears tress at failure of the sample. In order to obtain sufficient points to draw the coulomb graph, the test is repeated with different normal stresses on a number of identical samples. The value of each tests are plotted with normal stress on the x-axis and shear stress on Y-axis. The shear strength parameters are then obtained from the best line fitting the test points.
For performing a unconsolidated undrained (uu) test, plain toothed grids are used at the top and bottom faces of the samples. Shear force is applied immediately after applying the normal load. For consolidated undrained (Cu) test, perforated grids are used and the sample is first allowed to consolidate under normal load and the shear force is applied immediately after normal load. For consolidated drained (CD) test the sample is first consolidated under normal load and then sheared slowly so that further drainage can take place during shearing.
Advantages and Disadvantage of Shear Box Test:
(i) The test is simple and fast for granular soils.
(ii) Due to less thickness of soil sample, quick drainage of pore water is easy to achieve.
(iii) As the basic principle is easy to understand it can be extended to gravelly soil, which would be were expensive to test by other methods.
(i) It is difficult to control the drainage of water from the soil.
(ii) Only the total stresses are known as there is no way to measure the pore water pressure.
(iii) The failure plane is predetermined which may not necessarily be the weakest one.
(iv) The distribution of shear stress on the failure plane is non-uniform.
Unconfined Compression Test:
In the unconfined compression test, only the axial stress is applied and the confining or cell pressure is zero. Thus this test is a special case of triaxial test and it is named as unconfined compression test as the confining pressure is zero. This test is performed only on cohesive soil. Non-cohesive will not stand without any support. The test is performed on a cylindrical sample having height to diameter ratio of 2:1. The usual size is 38 mm. The ends of the cylindrical sample are hollowed in the form of cone. The cone seating's reduce the tendency of the specimen to become barrel shaped by reducing the end restraints.
The sample is then placed between the plates of a mechanical load frame. Axial load is applied in such manner as to give a rate of strain between 1 to 2% of sample height per min. The load can be read on the proving ring dial gauge and the corresponding deformation on the strain gauge. A set of readings of loads and the corresponding deformation is taken.
The deformation is continued till the sample fails. When the load readings start decreasing instead of increasing, failure point is reached. At failure, deformation is discontinued.
The values of axial strain corresponding to various deformation readings are calculated and then the deformed cross-sectional areas corresponding to these strain values are calculated by using equation (A) given below. The compressive stress at any strain is calculated by dividing the load at the stage with the corresponding deformed area (A2).
A graph is prepared between stress on Y-axis and strain (%) on x-axis the stress at the peak of the curve represents the failure condition as shown in Fig. 7.17(b). If there is no definite peak in the curve, then stress corresponding to 20% strain is arbitrarily taken as the failure condition. The axial stress at failure or that corresponding to 20% strain is termed the 'unconfined compressive strength qu', half of which is termed the 'undrained shear strength Su'.
Su = qu/2
If the remoulded strength is also be measured for the determination of sensitivity, the failed sample is taken in a polythene bag with little more soil of same moisture content and remoulded thoroughly by squeezing and kneading. A test sample is formed by working the remoulded soil into a 38 mm diameter tube. It is then tested to get remoulded strength.
The changed or deformed cross-sectional area is given by
Advantages and disadvantage of unconfined compression test:
(i) It is widely used, simple and quick test.
(ii) This is most convenient and suitable for calculating sensitivity of clays.
(iii) The cost involved in this test is much less then the triaxial test due to simpler testing requirement.
(i) As no covering or lateral support is provided to the sample in this test, it is applicable to soil which can stand unsupported and are impervious to maintain the un-drained condition throughout the test.
(ii) The sample must be fully saturated.
(iii) The test is suitable for intact homogeneous clays only.
(iv) The test under estimates in-situ strength because of the sampling disturbance.
Triaxial Test:
The test was first introduced in U.S.A. by casagrande and Karl Terzaghi in 1936-37. It is carried out in a cylindrical test specimen having height to diameter ratio of 2: 1. Usual diameter of the soil specimen used for the test is 38 mm. The specimen is placed between rigid non-porous end caps or porous discs depending upon the drainage condition of the test and covered with a rubber membrane. It is then placed in perspex cylinder which filled with water.
The specimen is subjected to a confining pressure, σ 3 and axial stress (σ1 – σ 3). The confining pressure i.e., all round pressure is applied by water in the cylinder and axial stress is applied through a ram. The ram is forced down at a constant rate and the load on the plunger is recorded till the sample fails.
The test is repeated on different samples with different confining pressure and results are interpreted by drawing Mohr's circles. The confining pressure σ3 is the minor principal stress and the total stress (σ 1- σ 3 + σ 3) = is the major principal stress, the horizontal and vertical planes are the principal planes. Different Mohr's circles are drawn for different tests and a common tangent to them gives the shear strength parameter c and ɸ as shown in figure 7.19.
Depending upon the drainage condition the test is divided into three parts:
1. Unconsolidated un-drained (uu) test:
In this test the specimen is fitted between solid non-porous discs to avoid expulsion of water from the specimen. The required confining pressure is applied and axial load is applied without allowing the specimen to consolidated under the confining pressure, the axial load is usually applied at a rate of 2% strain per minute till the sample fails or an axial strain of 20% has reached.
2. Consolidated un-drained (Cu) test:
In this type of test the specimen is fitted between porous discs and under confining pressure the specimen is allowed to consolidate (i.e., drainage is allowed). The drainage tap is then closed and axial load is applied till failure.
3. Consolidated drained (CD) test:
The specimen is fitted between porous discs and specimen is allowed to consolidate under confining pressure. The axial load is then applied without closing the drainage tap (i.e., drainage is allowed).
1. The test can be performed, with complete control, under all the three drainage conditions.
2. It is possible to take pore pressure measurements during the test.
3. The distribution of stress on the failure plane is uniform.
4. It is possible to determine the state of stress within the specimen at any stage of the test.
1. The test set up is more complicated than any other shear test. It requires a skilled person to handle the apparatus precisely.
2. Tests on small diameter samples (i.e., 38 mm) of stiff fissured clays give very high strength. Hence to obtain accurate result for such type of soils, large diameter specimens should be tested.
3. Consolidation of cohesive soil specimens take more time than in the shear box test.
Vane Shear Test:
Vane shear test is a quick test and is used to determine the insitu un-drained shear strength of soft clays and silts which are difficult to sample. A vane shear test equipment consists of a four bladed vane shown in figure 7.20. The height of the vane is usually twice its diameter. The vane is welded orthogonally to a steel rod.
A boring is made to the depth at which the test is to be performed and the vane is inserted at the bottom of the boring. After inserting the vane in the ground it is slowly rotated (usually 0.1° per second). The torque is applied until the soil fails in shear, then the un-drained shear strength, Su is computed from this torque.
Let H = Height of the vane
D = Diameter of the vane
Assuming that the shear resistance Su is constant over the cylinder of soil sheared by vane.
Maximum resistance offered to shearing along the cylindrical surface
= (πDH)Su
Discrepancies between Laboratory and Field Shear Test:
1. Laboratory shear tests are direct method of determining the shear strength of soil. Field test results are combined with empirical correlations to estimate the shear strength, except in vane shear test in which shear strength is calculated directly
2. Laboratory vane shear test indicates that the actual failure surface is a shear zone and not a cylindrical surface as assumed in field vane shear test.
3. The samples used for laboratory tests may not truly representative of soil mass used for field test.
4. The shearing of soil in laboratory test may not be the same as occurs in the field.
5. In the laboratory tests, pore pressure measurement is possible whereas in the field test pore pressure measurement in not possible.
6. The mode of deformation imposed on the soil are different for different tests which may lead to discrepancies between value of soil parameters such as undrained shear strength.
Soil Types Based on Stress History:
Shear strength parameters of cohesive soils are greatly affected by the stress history.
Based on stress history soil is classified as:
(i) Normally consolidated soil:
It is the soil which has never been subjected to effective pressure greater than the existing effective over burden pressure. The present effective pressure is the maximum for such type of soil.
(ii) Over consolidated soil:
It is the soil which has ever been subjected to effective pressures greater than the present effective pressure.
Example 7.1:
The following results are obtained from a shear box test under drained condition of 30 cm2 sample of sandy clay. Plot the strength envelop and the shear strength parameter c' and Ф.
Norma stress (KN/m2) 25 50 75
Shear stress (KN/m2) 27 38 50
The strength envelop is show is figure 7.21
From the graph
c' = 13


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Don't trust the cloud
First I would like to be completely hypocritical by saying I am a fan of the cloud. I use it on a daily basis. From typing up documents through google docs to saving notes through the Evernote software and phone apps. In fact, many of the things I use daily exist in the cloud. I have a high dependency on the availability of the cloud especially when it comes to google. So why would I tell you not to trust the cloud. Well here's my story:
As I said before I handle everything in the cloud. My phone contacts are synced with google contacts as well as my phone calendar. I also sync my notes with Evernote and I was an avid user of google groups. I loved the ability to add a dentist appointment on my laptop and instantly it would appear on my phone. I would also add an e-mail to a phone contact and instantly I could pull up their email address in gmail. Even in school, I along with some of my classmates would be working on the same paper at the same time through google docs and you would instantly see what the other person was typing. I was really in love with the cloud!!! Well at least until I had a week of cloud fail.
Without notifying anyone, google removed the pages and documents from google groups so I lost a ton of my papers and group pages that I had in my google groups accounts. This included meeting minutes for organizations I was a part of and even personal documents that I wanted to use later on. All of my documents I had stored in the cloud were gone just like that, and it did not end there either. Apparently google also decided to change the way they did account authentication with active exchange for mobile devices without notifying customers so out of no where I lost all of my contacts from my phone and all of my events from my calendar. Many of my apps were centered around my contacts so I was even having issues with my apps. I had no time to really research why this had happened so it took me a week to even get my phone back up and running in working order. I used to think that the cloud was the ultimate form of backup for data because the information would always be there. I was so very wrong.
I say all of this to point out two things:
1. The cloud is not always reliable
– The cloud can be just as fragile as any form of media that you would use to store data whether it be a hard drive or a dvd-r.
2. The cloud is new technology and with all new technology it takes time to mature into a reliable platform.
I would encourage people to use the cloud but with discretion and make sure you back everything up locally on occasion because there are no promises. Just the other day many of amazon's cloud servers and Microsoft's cloud servers failed and there were many disgruntled customers. Imagine if you were using their cloud platform to run a business like many of their customer's probably did. You would have lost hours of potential revenue and possibly even current and potential customers.
Many companies today are looking toward the cloud as a viable option to do business. Some companies are actually running entirely in the cloud. I would not recommend that but I believe there are some excellent cloud options for companies such as Office 365 (Microsoft Office and Exchange server in the cloud), cloud ways for app deployment and project management and even Salesforce.com (Provides the ability to run many company functions if not all completely in the cloud).
So let me concluded by going back to my hypocritical stance encouraging you to pursue cloud technology, but urging you not to put all of your trust in the technology. I will probably write a more in depth post regarding cloud technologies in the future including business use cases where the technology should be utilized and where it should be avoided, but I thought I would just start it off with my week of cloud fail and why we can never truly trust the cloud.
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The motorcycle's rear frame is modified with iron that slightly soaring upwards, and then covered with a special fiberglass tail. The bottom of the machine is made in harmony, but the tank is maintained from the original. A custom leather seats which will make comfortable while riding this motorcycle.
|A custom leather seats of Suzuki Bandit FatMile. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1w0HK8c)
The selected color is the typical Suzuki's classic color i.e the combination of blue and white. The lights components used Kellerman, and the gas handler and footrest using Rizoma. The original speedometer was removed and replaced with the Motogadget as a sweetener.
|Right side view of Suzuki Bandit FatMile. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1w0HK8c)
FatMile being released officially in Glemseck101, the largest café racer motorcycle event in Europe some time ago. The bike maybe not as radical as Katana, but more macho and handsome also much faster. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | BIKEEXIF]
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Fighting Fifth for Oliver and SGR Racing at Thruxton
The fastest circuit on the BSB calendar yielded Tom Oliver and SGR Racing's best result to date. The Colchester rider finished in fifth place at the seventh round off the Pirelli National Superstock 600 Championship.
Having struggled with arm pump during the early part of the season Oliver opted to have the operation. This took place on Wednesday 20th July just ten days ahead of the race at Thruxton. The progress since his operation have been very positive as Oliver headed the time sheets during free practice and first qualifying. He slipped slightly down the order during second qualifying and started from fifth place on the highly competitive grid.
When the lights went out Oliver got a good start and slotted into fifth place quickly progressing to third place. On lap three he got good drive through the back section of the course and took the lead!
As is the nature of the racing at Thruxton the riders jostle for position and slipstream one another so positions change frequently. Oliver dropped back to third place and was lucky to avoid a two rider crash right in front of him through the chicane.
On lap six of the 14 lap race the SGR rider got severely beaten up and lost four places that coupled with the recent arm pump operation it was difficult to fight back. However, not being one to give up easily he dug deep and caught back up to the leading pack. Oliver came over the line in sixth place, however due to a front running rider being disqualified he was promoted to fifth place overall and securing an 11 point haul.
Tom Oliver said: "I got a good start and got away with the leading pack which is essential round here. I got a good draft and ended up leading the race – it was a great feeling. Later in the race I got a bit duffed up but I fought back to sixth, I heard after the race that I moved up to fifth overall due to a disqualification, I feel for the rider involved. Now I've got the arm pump sorted and I'm recovering well from the operation I can get back to the gym and keep the momentum going. I've now had a taste of leading the race in such a high quality field I want that feeling to continue. Our next round is at Brands Hatch and I usually go well there so we shall see what happens. I'm really happy with how this weekend went."
Stephen Kinghorn, Team Owner said: "We knew it would be a challenging weekend following the arm pump operation but to come back and lead the race was just amazing. I've got to say a big thank you to the BSB Medical team who helped us sort out the operation which was carried out at the Queen Elizabeth hospital in Gateshead. Considering Thruxton is the furthest round for us as we live in Morphet, the support we have had has been immense. I can't thank our supporters and sponsors enough. We also had a lot of coverage on the track side commentary and BSB Radio which we appreciate."
The eighth round of the Pirelli National Superstock 600 Championship takes place at Brands Hatch in Kent on 5th-7th August.


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On the 15th of July 2016 a new law came into force regarding the legalization of houses built in the country. The majority of the houses built in the country in Axarquía area, are built on land called SUELO NO URBANIZABLE O RÚSTICO, in locations where it was not permitted to be built.
The new law facilitates the legalization of finished houses located on "parcelaciones urbanisticas", which means more than one building on the same plot. The new legislation constitutes neither an amnesty nor a full legalization of the properties affected, but this stops the building being demolished.
If you have a house built on rustic land and other houses have been built on the same plot, whether there are boundaries or not, you are able to legalize the property under the new regulations.
The requirements are:
- The house including pools, garages, etc, must be over 6 years old.
- The house must not be in protected areas, nor in an area liable to flooding.
- The house must not have any pending legal procedures in the Town Hall or the Junta de Andalucia.
This new law does permit property owners to access basic services such as electricity and water, register the property with the land registry office and enjoy the benefits of judicial security.
At the end of the day, your house will be legalized and you have no need to worry further. In future all legalized properties will be easier to sell.


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Recently, a question was posed to a group of printing and marketing professionals: "Why do you love print?" It is an intriguing question. What draws people to the world of paper and ink? What makes them fall in love with this medium when there are so many others available?
1. Print has changed the world.
From the printing of the Gutenberg Bible in the 15th century to the Federalist and the Anti-Federalist papers in the 18th century, print has impacted our society in profound ways. It is part of our history.
2. Print adds beauty.
From the reproductions of the world's greatest paintings to the coolest T-shirts, print adds beauty and humor to our daily lives.
3. Print adds depth to understanding.
Studies show that people absorb and retain information more deeply in print than they do in digital media.
4. Print is fun to read.
Even with our society's addiction to mobile phones, sales of printed books are on the rise. Who wants to read Gone with the Wind on a tablet?
5. Print is fun to hold.
With so many textures, finishes, and embellishments, print is just fun to have in your hands. Whether you are enjoying the earthy texture of a substrate, a smooth glossy finish, or an embossed or debossed effect, printed materials are fun to hold.
6. Print brings creativity to life.
There is something about a tangible product that breathes life into ideas. With print, creativity springs eternal.
7. Print preserves moments.
With so much digital clutter, the tangible presence of books, marketing collateral, and even business cards, print preserves a moment, an interaction, a relationship in ways that digital can't.
8. Print is magic.
Have you ever seen the inner working of a press? A digital file becomes a printing plate, then millions of tiny dots spring to life on the page as brilliant, high-resolution images. This tiny miracle is replicated in every print project that you order.
9. Print is fun—and so are we.
When you use print, you get to work with us! We're a great, fun bunch of people who know our stuff and want to help you get the most out of your marketing projects.
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We are very excited to have two outstanding chefs joining us at Harry's, in the joint role of Head Chef. Here in their own words, are their stories.
Head Chef – Jason Hughes:
My cooking career began in the Highlands working for the Jansz family and it was this experience that gave me my first exposure to passionate people who loved to grow and cook their own produce. I went on to join the brigades at both Milton park and later the Observatory hotel ( now the Langham) along side Biota's James Viles, both of us as apprentices.
I was incredibly lucky during this time to work with some inspirational chefs from a broad range of cultures and this influenced my first restaurant in Kiama which I opened with my wife Christobel, and we elevated to a one hat standard in the Sydney morning herald good food guide. When we started our family we felt the call of the Highlands, as many do, and returned to our roots.
I have since worked as head chef of Escalot and executive chef of Bendooley estate, and it was here that I met fellow chef Ken Baker and we found a common bond in our love of great produce, technique and flavour driven provincial cooking.
I now call Bowral home with my wife and three children.
Head Chef – Kenneth Baker
As a young chef, I was lucky enough to work for two masters of the Sydney restaurant scene.
Peter Doyle, for three years at Cicada Restaurant Challis Avenue Potts Point. And then, Tetsuya Wakuda at his eponymous restaurant at Rozelle.
Peter Doyle was the finest mentor any young chef could wish for and consequently taught me the notion of scope in cooking. Eating or food in his mind, of which he would rarely admit due to his humility, was the greatest pleasure available to any human. He loved and taught me the lessons of serving warm stone fruit and ice cream, a deeply flavoured consommé or bouillabaisse, five plump prawn raviolis on a plate.
Tetsuya was of the same ilk. However, Tetsuya primarily taught me the value of customer pleasure; or hospitality. He taught me that it wasn't enough to have customers satisfied. We would sometimes serve 24 courses to a table, similar to what three star chef Pierre Gagnaire does in Paris, to demonstrate a sort of nourishment to the customer that goes beyond the transactional nature of a fully booked restaurant.
After leading large commercial food businesses in Sydney and selling a successful five year coffee business in Surry Hills, I decided to move my family to the Southern Highlands after accepting the role of private chef with Mr Alan Jones A.O.
During this two and a half year tenure Mr Jones allowed me, after gaining his confidence, to prepare most meals arbitrarily. Fresh cakes and biscuits were required every day for morning/afternoon tea, an extensive 14 bed herb and vegetable garden was established and maintained, any guest requests or whims were catered to. Alongside Tetsuya Wakuda, Mr Jones was the most generous and supportive employer I have ever worked for.
After meeting Jason Hughes and after our many discussions, it is a thrill to be working together on the Green Lane Kitchen project. Currently, some of Sydney's finest restaurant experiences are effortlessly casual. We both seek to import this style of approachable, contemporary but behind the scenes heavily examined – bar/restaurant experience to the Southern Highlands.


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Volunteers are the lifeblood of the CFC. Without their 14,000+ hours of service each year, we would not achieve our mission to provide free medical and dental care for the uninsured adults and their families in the greater Charlottesville/Albemarle community. Each year, a diverse and growing network of about 500 health care professionals, students and community members give their time and expertise to the CFC, providing the majority of our medical services, administrative support, governance, leadership and fundraising support.
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In addition to the approximately 500 health care professionals, students, and community volunteers who donate their skills and more than 14,000 hours annually, the CFC is fortunate to have a network of community partners who support the clinic by providing pro bono services ranging from prescription medications, lab and pathology tests, radiology services, specialized medical and dental care, volunteer recruitment and training, marketing and communications expertise and accounting services.
If you are interested in volunteering at the Charlottesville Free Clinic, please complete this form. Thank you!


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It has been a long time since I have been around. I have been covered with projects, fun stuff, creating, beading, working, teaching and generally keeping busy with life. I have been going to post some of my newest designs but it is either, Bead or Computer. I just can not do it all.
This necklace is my latest creation.
I had this delightful 3 inch cracked colored shell rose for a couple of years yelling at me to "DO SOMETHING!".
I found a lovely Georgia Peachy metallic bead that matched perfectly. I have posted two pictures because the second one is closest to the correct colors. It is very large and very dramatic but I love it!Then I needed to make a love gift for a fellow beader & a good friend so I came up with this scissor holder! I liked it so well that I made one for myself. The ultra suede is in two different shades so we could tell them apart...lol
Another birthday gift!
This one is for my bosses birthday on Saturday.
It is a business card holder that I designed today.
I even got it all finished in one day.
Happy Birthday, Donna at On The Rocks!!!
You are the best boss I have ever had and I find it such a pleasure to work where I can play.
I am 64 years old and have finally found a job that ROCKS!!!
I am so blessed!!!!!!
(Of course I will sneak her business cards and put them inside before I give it to her.)Saturday I will be taking a class from Cristi Prince!!! I am very excited to be able to take lessons from such a sweet/talented lady. She has designed a wonderful pattern with "tila" beads, chained crystals and bugles. I had some crystals that were on an evening gown from years gone by. So this is what I came up with. I am looking forward to doing it the correct way then I will post it for you after I take the class.
Yes, I have been busy but not too busy to think about all of you in blogland. I have missed so many posts so I MUST go to catch up with you all,
Blessings to you,


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Prairie Dog Town in western Kansas. The Elvis Is Alive Museum in Wright City, Missouri. The Velvet Museum ("Velveteria") in Portland, Oregon. A 13-foot Styrofoam scale model of Stonehenge. The Largest Ball of Twine in Cawker City, Kansas…or is it in Darwin, Minnesota? Roadside attractions are the staples of the American road trip. Many are slowly disappearing from our highways and byways. Are they culture or kitsch? Are their creators artists or obsessives? Listeners are invited to pull off the road and experience the delightful icons and oddities decorating our natural landscape.
Introduction by Noah Adams
Destination: Time Capsule
Unraveling the Story Behind a Big Ball of Twine
Roadside Attractions Fading from Landscape
Riding Seattle's Space Needle
Missile Museum Sparks Cold War Memories
Present at the Creation: Burma Shave Signs
Backyard Folk Art Thrives in Michigan
Is There an Age Limit on Road Trips?
Cypress Gardens, Essence of Florida
Preacher Selling Elvis Museum on eBay
At Velvet Museum, Get in Touch with Kitsch
Finding Faith Along America's Highways
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Publication date:04/21/2009
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Speakers: Stephanie Rosenblatt, Eric Frierson, Carmen Kazakoff ,Mick Jacobsen Moderated by: Anne Houston Date time place: Saturday July 11, 2009 from 10:30am – 12:00pm at McCormick Place South, S105 a-d Sponsor: Reference User Services Association, Machine Assisted Reference Section (RUSA MARS)
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Ultimate Debate 2009
Sorry this is a little late, but there was some cleaning to be done on the blog before I could get it up. This is the audio capture from the Ultimate Debate 2009, from ALA Annual in Chicago. Great discussion, good questions, and an awesome program put on by IRSIG this year (and, frankly, every […]
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A reading of I Can Touch the Walls, one of the short stories in Cracks in the Ceiling
3 thoughts on "Multimedia"
Good job on the sound effects etc Dave, and an interesting approach to book promotion. By hearing your voice reading your own work, it gives people a sense of your "voice" as a writer. Well written story, too.
Thanks Belinda. This is the shortest story in the collection (only 500 words), so leant itself to a short reading. I'm still thinking about a book trailer as such.
Don't overlook the fact you can have both this and a trailer to serve for promoting the book. I agree, it's really important to have the author's voice personalising their wares as well as a 'glossy' filmesque trailer. Also it's so important to have an example of your actual words, after all that's what we're 'trading' in here, so many trailers give no hint of the author's style. You did an excellent job here, very atmospheric reading.


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As the Prairie on Farms project develops, a variety of resources will be produced to help rural landowners and technical service providers successfully plant and maintain prairie on working farms. Many of these resources will focus on species diversity: an important key to the establishment of stable, weed-resistant prairie plant communities that will attract pollinators and wildlife.
Selecting the appropriate species for a diverse seed mix is one of the first steps in planning a prairie planting. A well-planned mix includes a combination of grasses, sedges and forbs adapted to each site's unique soil, moisture and light conditions. See the Iowa Prairie Seed Calculator for our recommendations for every soil type and Iowa county.
The following principles of prairie seed mix design are taken from The Tallgrass Prairie Center Guide to Prairie Restoration:
• Select species that are native to the region of the planting site.
• To ensure their establishment and persistence in the planting, select species that are appropriate to the soil, moisture and light conditions of the site.
• All seed mixes should contain grasses, sedges, and forbs (include both legume and non-legume forbs). Plant at least a 50:50 ratio of grass/sedge to forb seed.
• All seed mixes should contain annual, biennial, and perennial forbs. Annuals and biennials should not exceed 10 percent of the total forb seed.
• Expensive forbs should not be excluded from seed mixes; costs can be controlled by lowering seeding rates.
• Seeding calculator programs can automatically calculate the cost of seed for a given area and recalculate seed cost with changes in species selection and seed quantities.
• Prairie reconstructions should be planted with a minimum of 40 seeds per square foot. For slopes of 3:1 or greater, 60 to 80 seeds per square foot is recommended because of potential loss due to erosion.
• For a dormant planting, increase the seeds per square foot of warm-season grass species by 25 percent (except switchgrass). The seeding rate for forbs need not be changed for a dormant or non-dormant seeding.
• Plant seed at the proper depth and ensure good seed to soil contact. If broadcast seeding methods are used, seeding rates should be increased up to 30 percent.
• Cover crops are planted to stabilize the soil and reduce weeds when seeding times are inappropriate for seeding natives (from July 1 to Oct 15).
• Always include a nurse crop with the native seed to reduce soil loss on erodible sites.
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The church halloween party was tonight. Willow was dressed up as this cute flower. Hmmm... this on the heels of Deathguard stuff.
Anyway, I also got up some Ork Barricades for sale tonight.
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Doha, Qatar: Aspire Zone Foundation continued to attract thousands of visitors to its Khalifa International Stadium Fan Zone, organised in collaboration with the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, with more than 40,000 football fans from all over Qatar attending since the Fan Zone opened last Friday, 15 June.
Crucial matches between Brazil and Serbia, Argentina and Nigeria in addition to Tunisia and Panama, saw the highest number of attendees during the second week of the tournament, as the Fan Zone welcomed locals and expatriates in Qatar.
On the second week, the Fan Zone also attracted a number of dignitaries, including Sheikh Tamim bin Mohammed Al Thani, Vice President of Umm Salal Sports Club, HE Hans-Udo Muzel, the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany, HE Salah Al Salhi, the Ambassador of the Republic of Tunisia to the State of Qatar, and HE Oreste Del Rio Sandoval, the Ambassador of the Republic of Panama to the State of Qatar.
On the sidelines of the Argentina vs Nigeria match, Sheikh Tamim bin Mohammed Al Thani said: "I'd like to extend my thanks to the organising committee for the great efforts they put in to make the Khalifa International Stadium a big success, as testified by the large number of attendees on a daily basis, which makes it one of the most fun places in Qatar from which to watch the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia matches."
Aspire Zone Foundation launches Photography competition on Instagram
Aspire Zone Foundation has also launched the 'Aspire Fan Zone Photography Competition' that will see amateur and professional photographers in Qatar compete for their chance to win valuable prizes.
The competition will run until the end of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia tournament on 15 July. Entrants can compete at the Competition by posting their photos on Instagram under the hashtag #AspireFanZone.
Winners will receive valuable prizes from the Khalifa International Stadium Fan Zone's sponsors and organisers, including a chance to enjoy the tournament's final matches from one of the Majlis seats free of charge.
Updated prices for Majlis and VIP Skyboxes from 30 June
One of the Fan Zone's key features is the capacity to host thousands of football fans daily. Due to the growing number of fans attending, Aspire Zone Foundation has extended the number of spectator seats to more than 5,000 seats for football fans, organised in a variety of options.
Fans looking to watch the games in a more private setting can choose from 16 VIP skyboxes at an updated price of 1,500 QAR each from 30 June until 14 July and at a cost of 2,000 QAR on the final day of the tournament on 15 July.
Fans can also choose from 24 Majlis with authentic designs inspired by Qatari culture, at an updated cost of 650 QAR each from 30 June until 14 July and a cost of 1,000 QAR on the final day of the tournament on 15 July.
Elsewhere, fans can enjoy the matches from Khalifa International Stadium's spectator stands free of charge.
Tickets are sold through the Q-tickets website and mobile application. A ticket booth will also be set up at the main entrance of the Fan Zone at Khalifa International Stadium. Prices may vary depending on the match and seating options. Fans who buy tickets will be automatically enrolled in a raffle draw for a chance to win a valuable car from one of the event's sponsors.
This year's Fan Zone is sponsored by the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (Main Partner) and Ooredoo (Main Sponsor), as well as Al Attiya Motors and Trading Co., Mannai Trading CO. WLL (CISCO), Witr Jewellery, Royal Air Maroc (RAM) and Pepsi.
The Fan Zone is the ideal location for the country's football fans to celebrate the most anticipated sporting event in the world, to follow World Cup games and keep up-to-date with all the action. Games will be screened at the Fan Zone every day throughout the tournament.


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Murder to Measure has a bit of a soft spot for Curry Rivel. Back in July 2004 we presented our first ever mystery under the name of Murder to Measure, and this was followed in August with a private party in the same venue. Nearly 9 years on we've progressed to doing over 100 shows a year, but we were once again called back to our old haunt tonight for another rendition of the ever popular "Allo Goodbye", based, very loosely, on ideas from a TV show you may have heard of.
The good folk of the village did us proud again, and it was great to see so many familiar faces ready to lap up our own brand of murder and mayhem. In 2004, we were faced with two rival Indian restaurants, and now we had the Allies at our doorstep and desperate attempts by the Gestapo to defeat their advances. Thanks to all concerned – 'twas a fun night.


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Intro to CoCalc by Mark Quinn (University of Sheffield)
CoCalc is a sophisticated online workspace
CoCalc supports Jupyter notebooks and SageMath worksheets.
Fully managed Python and R Statistics environments provide a lot of packages/libraries out of the box.
It is also possible to edit LaTeX files and R documents right inside your browser.
A full Linux terminal and an environment to run graphical applications complete CoCalc as a very versatile platform.
Beyond that, CoCalc is made for teaching a class online! Avoid the hassle of installing software on every student's machine and help your students more precisely by collaborating on their notebooks.
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Getting started does not require any software setup. Sign up and create a project to instantiate your own private workspace. Then create a notebook/worksheet or upload your own files – CoCalc takes care of everything else!
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CoCalc talk by William Stein (Harvard, 2018)
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ISV Yellowpages continues to grow!
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ISV Yellowpages continues to grow!
A while back I talked about how the Software & Partner Directory (or ISV Yellowpages, if you will) are growing with more and more listings of software companies and their products that are optimized for Intel platforms. You may have noticed recently that http://bx.intel.com, the Intel Business Exchange Solutions & Services Store has a new look and feel and that&aposs because those solutions have now transitioned to the Software & Partner Directory (http://ibx.intel.com/directory/), and in many cases the Intel Business Exchange Software Store (http://sx.intel.com). So if you wondered where the solutions have gone, now you know! If your solutions work on Intel platforms and they&aposre not listed in either, what are you waiting for?!
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Abuse Industry Paves the Royal Road to the Welfare State
In a little-publicized move, outgoing California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger recently approved a bill that creates a new multi-million dollar entitlement. Signed into law during the waning months of his second term, Senate Bill 782 bans landlords from kicking out scofflaw tenants who are victims of domestic violence.
The law defines a domestic violence victim as any person who "has filed a report alleging that the protected tenant or the household member is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking." Note "alleging": no evidence or proof is necessary. If you declare yourself a victim, under the law you are.
So a single unproven accusation serves to keep a landlord high and dry -- at the expense of flummoxed homeowners across the state.
As the new California act reveals, our nation's domestic violence system has become a back-door entitlement program marked by loose definitions, weak eligibility criteria, and open-ended benefits.
Here's how the clunky system works. The abuse victim must procure a restraining order before services can be rendered. Such no-contact orders drive a nearly impenetrable wedge between the parties, creating what Harvard law professor Jeannie Suk calls a system of "government-imposed de facto divorce."
Social scientists note that family disintegration is primarily to blame for chronic inter-generational poverty. And as Table 35 of this Justice Department report reveals, crimes of family violence are seven times higher among divorced or separated couples than among those in intact married relationships.
By promoting family breakup, the self-serving domestic violence industry places victims at greater risk of violence -- guaranteeing a never-ending supply of grisly 11 o'clock news stories and heart-breaking statistics.
Sadly, it gets worse.
Many states have broadened their definition of child abuse to include instances when children merely witness physical aggression between parents. Mom slaps dad and junior catches a glimpse? Child abuse -- meaning Child and Protective Services (CPS) gets into the act. Junior is carted off to a foster home for a couple weeks, if not longer. The stories I've heard about children trapped in the CPS maze, removed from the parents they desperately love, sends my blood pressure skyward.
Then there are the inner workings of the 1996 welfare reform law. Tucked into the back of the law, which goes by the unpronounceable acronym PRWORA, a little-known loophole called the Family Violence Option holds that any domestic violence victim is excused from PRWORA's two-year back-to-work requirement.
How does the act define domestic violence? According to PRWORA, "mental abuse" is tantamount to physical battery. And how does one go about proving he or she is a victim of mental abuse? Don't be ridiculous. You say you're a victim, you are one. No evidence or proof necessary.
And so each year, taxpayers cough up $63 million to coddle welfare queens claiming to be incapacitated by -- yes, you guessed it -- abusive head games.
Not that breaking up families is enough to satisfy the welfare state. After all, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure! So how, the abuse mavens ask, can we discourage people from tying the knot in the first place?


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I read this on an fb fanpage and it made me laugh, but it shows the true status of women in Islam:
"A man came to a Muslim and asked:
Why is it not permissible in Islam for women to shake hands with a man?
The Muslim said: Can you shake hands with Queen Elizabeth?
The man said : Of course not, there are only certain people who can shake hands with Queen Elizabeth.
Muslim replied: Our women are our queens, and queens do not shake hands with strange men!"
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- Anonymous29 March 2011 at 22:12
Wonderful reply! Shows that women are given respect in Islam.ReplyDelete


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Wild Horses of Sundre
Time for something a little different. Last weekend we went out for a Sunday drive. At Emily's suggestion, we decided to head north on the Forestry Trunk Road / Highway 40 to see if we could spot some of the … Continue reading
Dance the Night Away in Saskatchewan
Manitou Beach is a tiny village located on the south shore of Little Manitou Lake. In the first few decades of the twentieth century, this was an extremely popular tourist destination thanks to the "miracle" waters of Little Manitou Lake. … Continue reading
20 Years of Exploring
Sometimes a posting comes together quickly. I'll get an idea for a topic, throw something up on the screen, and publish within an hour or so. Other posts take a long time to come to fruition. This is one of … Continue reading
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So close to home, yet a world away. That's the best way I can think to describe Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park. Located just south of Highway 1A between Calgary and Cochrane, once you leave the pavement it is hard to … Continue reading


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Chinese Literati Crowdsource Translation Of Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol
While we're working on an attempt to create a collaborative work of fiction over this weekend in London, Book 2 Book reports that "In a fascinating illustration of crowdsourcing (and piracy) in China, Yeeyan, a collaborative translation website, has posted the prologue and first two chapters of The Lost Symbol. The goal: organize Chinese netizens to produce a Chinese version before its official 2010 release by the People's Literature Publishing House." Well - they can only improve on the original.
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How to Do a Free Wheelie in a Non Gear Cycle (Beginners)
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This is an article for the people who are new to stunts. This article is to perform a free wheelie but for both gear and normal cycles!
1To start off, you will need to locate a non bumpy, straight road.
2Hold the handle bar tightly.
3Pedal at high speed.
4Slow down a little bit.
5Adjust the pedal so that one side of the pedal is down and the other pedal is next to your leg.
6Lean back and pull the handle backward with all your strength.
- You will see that the front wheel is in the air. Don't get scared.
7Continue to pedal at high speed.
8Lightly hold the brakes to slow down.
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QuestionWhy can't I balance well?Community AnswerMake sure that you ride your bike fast at first,and make sure that you keep your steering rod straight.
QuestionI don't know how to do a wheelie because my bike is hard to lift. Why?Community AnswerMake sure that the bicycle is not too heavy.
QuestionHow do I do a perfect skid on a normal cycle?Community AnswerJust grab the rear brake fully. If you start to lose control, try to straighten out the bike and release the rear brake.
QuestionHow do I get my front wheel in the air?Community AnswerKeep the pedal in the 11 o'clock position, give pressure to the pedal and lift the cycle.
QuestionHow can I balance myself?Community AnswerIf you find yourself losing your balance, use the back brake to bring yourself back down to the ground. Then, pedal to get yourself back into the wheelie again. The actual process of learning to balance can only be learned through lots of practice, but this trick will stop you from falling if you feel like you're losing your balance.
QuestionHow I do wheelie on my geared cycle?Community AnswerBring it down to the 1st gear. Then stand on the pedals and pull up the bike. When the front wheel is in air, lean forward and start pedaling. Use rear brakes to control speed and try to keep the center of gravity above the rear wheel.
QuestionHow can I do a free wheelie on geared bikes?Community AnswerJust put your bike into a lower gear. The exact gear you should use will depend on the number of gears you have. For example, if you have 20 gears, I might recommend trying to do a wheelie on 7.
QuestionWhat if I master it but I fail the next morning?I am a dancerCommunity AnswerJust continue practicing. It won't come easy at first, but you'll get it eventually.
QuestionCan I do a free wheelie with any bike?Community AnswerYes, but it would be easier on a geared cycle.
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Bret Sanford-Chung
Bret Sanford is a Partner at CreativePutty, Inc., a branding and marketing consultancy. She is a globally renowned builder of brands who brings the unique experience of having practiced marketing from every perspective—as Agency Creative Director, Chief Marketing Officer, Global Agency Leader, and Educator.
Bret ran the multi-national, multi-agency team handling HSBC that created the renowned "Values" work now in the permanent collection of MoMA. While heading marketing for Smith Barney, she relaunched the brand as a vital, modern financial services player. More recently, she has helped the University of Michigan School of Public Health and one of Ameriprise's largest independent practices.
Her expertise has been sought out by global brands across a broad spectrum, such as: PwC, Merrill Lynch, Meridien Hotels, The Wines of Rioja to and Charles Schwab.
She is a founding faculty member of the Masters in Branding Program at New York's School of Visual Arts and sits on the Entrepreneurial Sounding Board at Columbia Business School. She serves on the board of Just Food, a non-profit that helps underserved communities in the five boroughs create food sovereignty, thereby promoting racial equity.
Bret is a 200-hour certified yoga teacher, ran her first marathon last year at the age of 52 and shares her life with her husband, two children, the dog, cat, and her surfboard.


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Australians love adopting new tech, a fact highlighted by the massively high percentage of smartphone saturation in our nation compared to the rest of the world.
Smartphone mirroring is becoming increasingly prevalent in new cars, with the feature becoming a major selling point for many models, including some of the cheapest cars on the market.
However, if you're a Luddite, you'd be forgiven for not understanding what smartphone mirroring is or why you'd want it – after all, using your phone while driving is illegal, right?
So, what does it do? The simple explanation is that it allows you to safely and legally access a number of smartphone apps while driving, using your vehicle's infotainment system.
Currently the two leading smartphone mirroring interfaces are Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, for Apple and Android products respectively. Some manufacturers (Honda, Toyota, Lexus, and others) have developed proprietary systems, but they're quickly being superseded.
Text messaging, telephony, audio streaming, and mapping apps are the core uses for smartphone mirroring.
For example, if you have an Android smartphone you can plug your phone into the car, boot up Android Auto, and use Google Maps to direct you to your destination, while listening to a personal playlist on Spotify, and having the car read you any text messages you receive.
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Both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto's messaging functions are controlled verbally, with impressive accuracy. Simply say the name of the contact you wish to message, and what you want to say, and the program will generate the message – it'll double check with you before sending, to make sure everything is correct.
Not every car has the capacity for smartphone mirroring, so it is important to check what models have the feature. Though, considering it is available in the $14,190 Kia Picanto, smartphone mirroring is quickly becoming a feature consumers should expect to find in their new car.
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