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This week, in T Magazine, Lynn Yaeger talks about how she went to Paris and couldn't afford YSL or much of anything else. Instead-- like most American tourists in Europe --she set her shopping sites on something off the beaten path: a wooden duck.
Yager chimes, "And I even loved the euro back when it was 20 percent lower than the dollar and I came home from Rome with, among other things, a one-of-a-kind black alligator handbag embellished with beaded polka dots that, in reality, I never used much. (Maybe I'm better off with a wooden duck?) "
As Yeager interviews her friends about alternate ways to amuse yourself while traveling abroad --museums or windsurfing!?-- the International Herald Tribune sings the song of joy as European tourists shop, dine and play New York as if it's Candyland.
One interviewee explains, "she felt like this summer had turned into a turf war with free-spending Europeans over the chic bistros, spas, boutiques and department stores that she, a native New Yorker, used to consider her playground."
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Jesse and I both fell in love with their single "Black Sheep" from their new EP entitled "Far Away". I was able to sit down with China and Seth via Skype recently to discuss their music, their studio converted from a shipping container and the impact a good brewery scene has on the musical culture. Here is my conversation with the band, Alright Alright.
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Stamping 101: Anatomy of a Mechanical Press
Stamped components are made by forming, drawing, trimming, blanking, or piercing metal—in sheet or coil form—between two halves (upper and lower) of a press tool, called a die. The upper member (or members) are attached to slide (or slides) of the press, and the lower member is clamped or bolted to the bed or bolster. The die is designed to create the shape and size of a component. The two halves of the die are brought together in the press. Both force (load) and accuracy are required to achieve the repeatability and tolerance demands.
Editor's Note: STAMPING Journal® will explore hydraulic press capabilities, the differences between mechanical presses and hydraulic presses, as well as servo and pneumatic presses in "How to select a press," which will be published in the March issue.
Understanding the fundamentals of press technology requires, at minimum, that you be able to answer some basic questions:
- What is stamping, and what does a stamping press do?
- What materials are stamped most commonly?
- What is a die or press tool, and how is it used?
- What are the main types of stamping presses?
- What are mechanical press drives, and how do they work?
Before you can examine the structure of a press, you must take a step back and look at a stamping press's function.
Stamped components are made by forming, drawing, trimming, blanking, or piercing metal—in sheet or coil form—between two halves (upper and lower) of a press tool, called a die (see "Stamping 101: Die basics," page 22). The upper member is attached to a slide, and the lower member is clamped or bolted to the bed or bolster. The die is designed to create the shape and size of a component, repeatedly, and in quantities that will meet production demands. The two halves of the die are brought together in the press. Both force (load) and accuracy are required to achieve the repeatability and tolerance demands for the final stamped and assembled part.
Stampings are manufactured from many different materials. For example, beverage cans are formed from aluminum; many automotive parts are stamped from high-strength steels; doorknobs and lock mechanisms are stamped from brass. Structural parts, such as nail plates and joist hangers, are stamped from galvanized steel.
Sizing the Die to the Press
To size a die to a press, two calculations need to be performed. The first is tonnage (force) and the second is energy consumed. Every press in the world is rated by the tonnage (force in tons) that it can apply from bottom dead center (BDC) of the press cycle to BDC of the same press cycle.
The tonnage rating of a press must not be confused with the energy generated by the flywheel of a press. Each press has a tabulated graph of energy supplied by the press manufacturer—and each one is different. This is because flywheel-generated energy is dependent on the size of the flywheel and drive ratio. This also makes a big difference in the cost of a press.
Due diligence is needed when sizing a die. Many engineers who are very experienced in die design or in production or in press procurement but who are not experienced in all fields fall into the trap of considering only one of the two calculations. This question is then asked too late in the day: "Why can we not run this part?"
Press Drives and Frames
Presses fall into four main categories—mechanical, hydraulic, servo, and pneumatic. Each category derives its name from the drive source that generates the pressure (force) on the die to form the finished stamping. Each category can be further divided into one of two different frame designs: straight-side or C-frame. Each type of press can have single- or double-slide (ram) connections. A low-tonnage press can have a single- or double-ram connection depending on whether the accuracy required justifies the additional cost of a double-ram connection.
Straight-side presses have two sides and four to eight guideways for the slide. This reduces the deflection and enables them to handle off-center loads better.
C-frame presses are shaped like the letter C or G, and most are manually operated. Because of its open form, a C-frame press is subject to higher deflection under off-center loads than a straight-side press. The slide is guided by two V-guides or box guides.
Other types of presses, such as transfer, hydroform, hot forge, and friction screw, are built for special applications.
Mechanical Press Drive Transmissions
Mechanical presses also can be categorized by the type of drive transmission that exerts force on the die: flywheel, single-geared, double-geared, double-action, link (also called alternative slide motion [ASM]), and eccentric-geared.
All are powered by an electric motor that drives a large flywheel. The flywheel stores kinetic energy, which is released through various drive types. For each 360-degree cycle of the press, or stroke, energy in the flywheel is consumed as the part is made in the die. This causes the flywheel to slow, usually between 10 and 15 percent. The electric motor then restores this lost energy back into the flywheel on the upstroke of the press. The press is then ready for the next cycle.
If the percentage that the flywheel slows (slowdown), determined in strokes per minute (SPM), is greater than 15 percent, the electric motor will not have enough time to restore this lost energy, and the press will slow down too much. After several strokes, the press will jam on BDC. This occurs when the die tonnage or energy has been calculated incorrectly.
To stop and start the press, you use an electronic control to a clutch and brake, which in turn disengages the flywheel to the press drive. Most clutches and brakes are spring-applied and have either pneumatic or hydraulic releases. The stopping time of the clutch and brake is critical in determining both the speed that the press can be run and the safety of the operator and die.
Flywheel-drive Mechanical Press. Presses with flywheel drives are used for piercing, blanking, bending, and very shallow drawing with progressive dies. The normal press tonnage is between 30 and 600 tons. They run at high speeds—125 to 250 SPM on the low end, to speeds in excess of 1,000 SPM on the high end. Press stroke length is always kept as short as possible, as this affects press speed. The average stroke is 2 inches. If more energy is required at the lower speeds, an auxiliary flywheel can be added to the drive. However, the energy will never reach that of a geared press.
A flywheel-driven press normally is rated at full tonnage at 0.062 in. from BDC of the press cycle to BDC of the same press cycle. The flywheel, clutch, and brake are located on the eccentric or crankshaft. As a rule of thumb, full press energy is available between half of the top press speed and the top press speed. However, it is best to check with the press manufacturer for confirmation.
You need to check die calculations carefully when the material is thicker than the press-rated capacity. You must become aware of what to do with high snap-through (reverse loads) and press vibration when using ultrahigh speeds.
Flywheel presses are designed with dynamic balancing of the upper die and press slide (ram) weight using an opposing force. Without this opposing force, the press would walk around the floor at high speeds.
Single-geared Mechanical Press. This is the most popular press drive used by contract stampers in the automotive industry. The tonnage ranges from 200 to 1,600, with a two-point connection to the slide. The gear ratio allows the flywheel to run fast, maintaining energy, while the press speed is much slower than a flywheel machine. Single-geared presses normally are rated at full tonnage between 0.250 and 0.500 in. from BDC to BDC. The correct rating to choose for your application depends on the die's energy requirement. This rating will make a difference in press price and drive size.
A single-geared press is used for progressive stamping with dies having shallow draw or forms with piercing and blanking. This type of press drive transmission can be run at continuous speeds down to 28 SPM. A typical press speed range is 40 to 80 SPM with a 12-in. stroke. Remember the rule of thumb regarding energy—full press energy is available between half of the top press speed and the top press speed.
Always look for a press with a twin-end drive that has opposing helical gears with an eccentric shaft. This will improve accuracy, reduce deflection, and increase longevity.
The single-geared drive can be fitted with an alternative slide motion (ASM), or link drive.
Double-geared Mechanical Press. This press is used when a continuous production speed of lower than 28 SPM is needed. It is good for heavy-duty applications, especially for stamping high-strength steels. The drive gear ratio allows the flywheel to maintain its speed while the press runs slower than both the flywheel and single-geared press. Depending on flywheel size, very high energy can be generated with this type of drive. Press tonnage is from 200 to 1,600, with a two-point connection to the slide.
A double-geared press drive is good for transfer die work. Transfers typically run at 15 to 30 SPM. Presses with this drive normally are rated 0.500 in. from BDC to BDC. Some presses have a special drive rated at 1 in. from BDC to BDC; it is used for drawing, forming, blanking, and piercing with transfer and progressive dies.
The drive can be fitted with an alternative slide motion, or link drive.
Link Drive, or Alternative Slide Motion. This option allows reduced slide velocity during the working portion of the press cycle. It also may allow up to a 25 percent increase in production.
Eccentric-geared Mechanical Press This type of press and drive is used where a very long stroke is required — normally in excess of 24 in. All of the features of a double-geared press apply to this drive design; however, accuracy is not as good as an eccentric-shaft press because of the clearance with the arrangement of the gear train and the additional clearance needed in the slide guiding gib adjustment.
Double-action Slide. This press has two slides—one slide within the other. Each slide has two connections to the eccentric shaft. The stroke of each is different and timed so the outer slide is the blank holder while the inner slide completes the drawing operation.
A double-action-slide press is used in deep-draw applications, such as beverage cans. In addition, it is the first press in an automotive press line for drawing the outer skin panels of cars.
Hydraulic Press
Hydraulic presses have advanced dramatically over the years with new technologies and improvements in electronics and valves. They are especially suitable for deep-draw applications, because they can apply full tonnage over the complete length of the stroke.
In addition, you can program the velocity that the slide travels as it closes the die.
You can program the return stroke for fast return, and you can adjust the stroke to any distance you need, thus achieving the maximum SPM available with the pump design.
A hydraulic press is powered by a hydraulic pump to a hydraulic cylinder or cylinders that drive the slide down. Pressure can be preset, and once achieved, a valve can activate pressure reversal so no overload can occur. With this press design and its applications, the die tends to guide the press, so the guiding systems do not have to be as accurate as with a progressive-die mechanical press. Hydraulic press production speeds normally are lower than those achieved with a mechanical press.


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More than half of soldiers and officers say that morale in the armed forces is low in the wake of redundancies.
While nine in 10 members of the armed forces think their families are proud of them serving their country, just half think they are respected by society.
The government is cutting the number of regular soldiers from 102,000 to 82,000 by 2017. It plans to help fill the gap by doubling the number of reservists to 30,000.
However, a survey by the Ministry of Defence found that just a third of army personnel believe that reservists are well integrated with regular forces.
Kevan Jones, the shadow armed forces minister, said: "A record of redundancies, cuts to equipment and slashed allowances means our forces feel undervalued and underpowered.
"Due to a failed economic strategy, ministers have repeatedly returned to the services to make cuts, which may harm our ability to project force in the world."
The Ministry of Defence's survey found that the number of soldiers and officers who rate the morale of the service as low has risen from 24 per cent in 2010 to 55 per cent.
Officers are even more concerned, with 75 per cent rating the level of morale in the army as low, more than three times the number in 2010.
While morale is lower across all three forces than in 2010, it has improved in the Royal Marines and RAF in the past year and has remained at similar levels in the Royal Navy.
Overall, across all three services, 55% rated the morale of the armed forces as low, while just 12% said it was high.
The survey, which assesses and monitors attitudes of service personnel, questioned 26,077 regular personnel from mid-January until early-May this year.
Of the respondents, just four in 10 personnel across they armed forces said they would recommend joining their service to other people, compared to just over half in 2010.
And although nine in 10 members of the services said their families were proud of them, just half thought they were respected by society at large - a question that has not been asked in previous years.
The survey found that nearly half were satisfied with service life in general, while almost a third said they were dissatisfied.
Four fifths felt proud to be in their service, while just over a quarter felt valued.
An MoD spokesman said: "With any period of change there is bound to be uncertainty surrounding the future of personnel and their families which will inevitably have an impact on morale.
"We are clear that the resilience of personnel should not be underestimated. We remain committed to ensuring that we take the necessary action to address the areas of discontent such as pension benefits, morale, and integration with reserves and welfare support.
"We are extremely heartened to note that the majority of our personnel are proud to be in the services and generally feel positive about life in the armed forces and their immediate teams, the medical and dental services, and the standard of service accommodation."


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Normally, Kanga Peak is ascent from north ridge, an aesthetic line on snow & ice classically alpine in character. The technical difficulty of Naya Kanga Peak Climbing is related at alpine Grade PD. The journey to Naya Kanga Peak Summit is an opportunity of witness, culture of hindu & Buddhist. Therefore, easy access to the region and availability of several snow peaks scattered around for acclimatization make this trip ideal for novice as well as experienced climber. The autumn (September – October) & Spring (March – May) seasons are considered as the best season for climbing.
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Day 09: Climb to High Camp 4,960 m / 16,273 ft -03 hrs
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How to Create an Inbound Marketing Strategy for SaaS Companies
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Software companies often offer sophisticated products, with short sales cycles, using technical jargon and reviewing their offer day-by-day with updates.That is why inbound marketing is one of the best ways to market your product because it's all about selling not just your product or service, but your expertise.
Congratulations. Your team has worked on an innovative software solution that will significantly improve the way industry does its business.
Now, all you have to do is to market and sell it.
However, when we work on intangible products or services, creating a marketing campaign is not that easy.
Software-as-a-Service companies (SaaS) are increasingly gaining track in different industries. They are hardworking companies with knowledge-based, scalable solutions whose digital branding opportunities are quite a challenge.
With a tangible asset such as a hardware product, getting to know the customer is easier. When you work with an intangible, you need to make sure that the attributes of your company –its team, its values, its expertise, its solutions- is embedded in your brand.
- Know your potential customers and their barriers
The inbound marketing process is that it's customer-centric instead of focused on the product. If your work as a Business to Business (B2B) developer, you may have a limited number of potential customers: they are particular representatives of specific businesses. Therefore, they don't just show up at a shopping mall or at a convention to browse for options.
Leverage for any software product is educating your potential users, whether they are individual consumers or companies:
- Find out how your target companies are organized internally and whether you need to work with IT managers or professionals, CIOs, marketing executives or users without technical expertise.
- Identify which type of person at the company is reluctant to integrate your services.
Then, you let them find you online.
Rather than buying an online ad or space, inbound marketing engages visitors with powerful content: informative blogs, ebooks, presentations and webinars built around the attraction, engagement and delight of leads and customers.
Know your potential customers challenges, pain points, goals, consequences of them achieving their targets, and the consequences of missing them. This is the information SaaS companies need to know to be able to educate their customers.
Traditional marketing practices might help you educate potential customers about software features and benefits, but Inbound Marketing intelligence helps you tailor the message to the people.
- Develop online relationships with potential customers
There is a common practice among start-up managers and marketing executives. They buy a contact list with names, job descriptions and email addresses, mass-upload them through a software and then bombard unknown contacts with product information.
A traditional email marketer or salesperson would call this "direct mailing marketing", hoping that a rate of those people, actually read the email and get in touch.
When they get home, they open their inbox, look through their junk mail and spam folder, and immediately delete it.
Funnily enough, they were probably part of their own direct mailing contact list and never realized it.
An effective Inbound Marketing Strategy is to build and grow your own contacts database of qualified leads who found your engaging and educational content when they were searching online about their challenges and pain points they are experiencing and decide to subscribe to the blog, or download your educational content.
With a more accurate contacts database -comprised of people who actually want to learn from you- you can have an effective email marketing strategy. This one is centered on nurturing leads along the buyer's journey, a decision-making process every customer makes from the time they realize they have a problem or need a solution, to the moment they engage a company that offers it, up until they have a conversation with their post-sales representatives.
By qualifying potential customers in the right manner, you can actually engage them with more personalized educational content that is relevant to their buyer journey stage and their goals, and move them further down the sales funnel
- Market your knowledge
This is perhaps one of the most challenging parts of marketing a software solution. You've worked months on a new SaaS project and spent years studying in college to get the level of knowledge you have. People may feel reluctant to give away their know-how or expertise online, ready for other innovators or competitors to "pick your brain."
Nothing can be further from the truth. Your brand is not only your software but your knowledge and capacity to optimize your customer's needs with a particular service. This includes a projection of your sense of identity and reputation. It's the leverage that makes people choose one software service before another one.
You need to position your business and their representatives as experts within the industry and use:
- Blogs to find potential leads, to speak about the industry, the issues your customers face and solutions they may find helpful for their day-to-day problems.
- Ebooks or webinars, to motivate registrations, to address in detail issues from the industry.
- White papers, to nurture your leads and speak about product specifications or customization guides.
- Put your product aside for a while, and focus on its user
Your marketing team may be getting leads. You may be eager to send right away a product catalog. Hold on. An online marketing strategy needs to address your customer's timing. When using the services of a SaaS supplier, customers engage in a very long process of deliberation, including whether or not they can try an in-house solution before finding an outside expert.
If your product is too specific and provides a solution to a very complex problem, you need to provide orientations. Your potential customers are probably not aware yet of their benefits.
Make sure you address broader issues within your industry before focusing on your product at hand. Comment on updates and industry news. Perhaps a potential customer is not looking directly for your product but wants to be updated about your field of expertise.
- Segment your customers.
We have spoken before about buyer personas. They are fictional representations of your potential customers, regarding their job description, challenges, and needs, with their motivations and values. This is important to refine your content to reach the right audience and increase your conversions into leads. When those personas are defined, you can segment your contact list, and tailor specific messages to their concerns.
- Some people may be the direct users of your software. You need to engage them on the issues they are concerned about, that their software addresses. They may need to optimize a management system, create a system to organize bulks of information, or visualize in everyday language crucial information to make a decision.
- Other buyer personas may not use your software directly, but are engaged in paying for it or are indirectly benefited by its use. Speak about their concerns regarding costs or economies of scale.
- Other people are your "devil's advocate", and may oppose resistance on using your solutions, as they believe they are not needed or are too costly. Address their concerns.
- Use your social media well
Sometimes LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter offers can become annoying if they're not properly used. However, your customers' decision-making process is highly embedded in interactions with their peers, industry representatives and your own competitors, who are already there. Tailor your social media plan to your product and buyer persona:
- A restaurant or a travel site can leverage very well on Instagram, but since your product is a service, you haven't got pictures to show.
- Managers may not use Facebook for business information and keep their profile on a personal level.
- B2B is embedded in LinkedIn groups, sharing input, finding new business partners and contacts.
- Twitter is a great gatekeeper for particular industry news.
Make sure you address the concerns of all networks that apply, linking the content you publish on social media with your website, product offers or specific blogs.
Make some time, and communicate with clients or prospects in their social media communities.
- Test at all times how you do
You know pretty well about a continuous improvement cycle. Make sure you're continually evaluating your approaches. Perhaps you need to input more data or engage in more opinions in your blog. Maybe the buyer persona needs another angle, and you need to speak about the financial and commercial issues of the industry.
A great asset is the use of search engine terms or keywords as:
- A reference to the trending topics for the industry,
- A viewpoint on what your buyer personas are looking for.
- A search engine optimization tool (SEO) to improve your traffic through web browser searches.
Make sure you check them frequently.
- Take care of your existing customers
Sometimes, marketing and sales focus on the lead and, once they have done a service level agreement, it's the job of technical expertise and engineers.
Don't take them for granted. Nowadays, the expansion and scalability of SaaS have customers hunting for customized solutions as they go. They may be looking for alternatives at the same time they are working with you, or considering they are ready to work on-site. Be mindful of early detecting issues they may have with your services or solutions they may be looking elsewhere.
One of the best ways to promote is the word-to-mouth. So if your customer is happy, they may want to propose your service to a friend or another area of their company.
What concerns do you have about adopting inbound marketing? Do you find it suitable to market your particular services? We appreciate your comments.


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After scuttling their jaunty indie-pop band Pete and the Pirates, brothers Thomas (vocals) and Jonny (keyboards) Sanders and bassist Pete Cattermoul found themselves adrift in London. Working with a drum machine, they found a way to put more space around their charming melodies. Although they've added a real drummer (Hiro Amamiya), their debut album maintains the sleek sound that has had them compared to Kraftwerk, although the sound that producer Bernard Butler has helped them to develop owes more to the disorientatingly curvy aural tunnels of psychedelic pioneers Syd Barrett and Brian Wilson than to the hypnotic directness of the Teutonic techmasters.
Like Barrett and Wilson, Teleman indulge a whimsy that can tip into tweeness. But the melodic repetitions and slightly eerie echo around the guitar line give it a weird edge that works. Elsewhere – as on single 23 Floors Up – they go for the full whoosh: walloping drums, swooping guitars and a big, swirling melody as Thomas's pure voice slowly orbits a passionate hotel room liaison. Great for spacing out.
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John is an endurance athlete, living and working in central London. He sees himself as a dual-lifer, spending his days working as a Brand and Innovation Consultant, and his evenings and weekends focused on training for and preparing for adventures both big and small.
His passion for endurance events first started at school, where he was a keen cross-country runner and at the age of 18 he completed the London Marathon. He went on to run 5 marathons and over 20 half-marathons while at University in Leeds and took his first step into ultra-adventure running when he took on the Marathon Des Sables, running 250km across the Sahara Desert in 2012.
4 years ago John decided to take a break from running, to give him time to follow his passion for cold water swimming. He completed his first cold water swim in 2013 in an 'Escape From Alcatraz' in San Francisco, before taking on the infamous Robben Island Crossing, in Cape Town, in 2014. In 2015 he led a team of cold water swimmers as they attempted to become the first British team to complete a Farallon Islands Relay, a 30 mile marathon swim commonly described as 'like the English Channel, but longer, much colder, stormier and with the worlds largest concentration of Great White Sharks'. The team failed on the day, due to extremely cold water temperatures, but will return to try and break the record in 2017.
Over the last decade John has raised over 25,000 pounds for causes he's passionate about, from the RNLI to Marie Curie Cancer Care and he's become a proud member of the Inspired 50 group in London. He has spoken about his adventures at the Royal Geographical Society and The Escape School and is always looking for new ways to encourage others to take on the adventures that they're passionate about.
Run Rwanda will be John's toughest challenge and certainly his longest run, to date. He's proud to have officially partnered with the African Entrepreneur Collective and will be spending the next 4 months leading up to the event, building as much awareness and funds for this truly innovate social enterprise.
If you'd like to get in touch with John or even join him in Rwanda, please don't hesitate to send him an email on email@example.com. You can follow his training and preparations for Run Rwanda on Twitter: @RunRwanda and on this blog.
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Application note - Detection of micro particles using OptoReader
The detection of micro particles in a flow is a routine task in many domains, e.g. cell biology, chromatography, medical and environmental research, etc. This task is commonly performed on conventional epi-fluorescence microscopy which is highly precise but is space consuming, require important investment and is confusing for non-expert.
OptoReader offers the highest fluorescence sensitivity and real-time processing capacity within a compact design based. The use of optical fiber to both illuminate and collect light allows OptoReader to function in tiniest space.
The main challenge in the detection of micro scale object using optical fiber is the stringent light coupling condition with small core fiber as the latter is required to produce micro scale detection region. The option of laser source allows the OptoReader to produce light spot in micro scale while maintaining very high brightness.
In this application note, we show case the detection of 2 µm diameter fluorescent beads using the Optoreader equiped with laser source.
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The experiments shown in this application note have been realized only with Elveflow's instruments and accessories. The microfluidic channel is made by soft lithography on PDMS and supported by glass substrate. The width and height of the channel is 50 µm and 60 µm, respectively. For any advice on your research project and experimental needs, do not hesitate to consult our team of specialists.
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2µm diameter fluorescent latex beads are obtained from Sigma-Aldrich (L4530). The initial commercial solution is diluted to obtain a solid content of about 0.025%. This solution is run through the microfluidic where the fluorescence detection is performed. The liquid flow is controlled using the Elveflow® OB1 Mk3® flow controller.
OptoReader with laser source is used to measure the fluorescence signal from the 2 µm beads. A light spot of 10 µm diameter and a numerical aperture of 0.68 is projected onto the microfluidic channel and consists the detection region. This is archived by using an optical fiber of core diameter 50 µm and a focalization optics with 5 fold magnification mounted at the free end of the fiber. The output light intensity is 1.5 mW. Given the solution concentration and the illumination geometry, there are in average 0.16 particles within the illuminated volume.
The below diagram shows the microfluidic setup used for this application note.
Both the OB1 Mk3 and the OptoReader are controlled by the Elveflow® Smart Interface. This software offers integrated control for the whole range of the Elveflow products with optional modules for cross-communications between the devices. The acquisition rate of OptoReader is set to 100 kHz.
The fluorescent beads crossing the detection region give rise to peaks in the detected signal as shown in the left figure. These peaks do not have the same height indicating the aggregates of different number of particles are detected.
When input pressure is set to 350 mbar, we observe an event rate of 3 kHz as shown in the red curve. At 2000 mbar (maximum pressure sustained by the used microfluidic chip), an event rate of 15 kHz is observed as shown in the blue curve.
We can infer the flow rate of the carrier fluid assuming that the beads are carried at the same speed as the liquid. Knowing the particle concentration and the event rate, the flow speed can be determined by the following formula:
where v is the flow speed, f is the event rate, d is the diameter of a bead and s is the solid content. Hence, the flow rate is about 0.44 m/s (80 µl/min) and 2.21 m/s (400 µl/min) in the cases of f = 3 kHz and 15 kHz, respectively.
Furthermore, by varying the applied pressure, one can establish the relation between the flow speed and the applied pressure. The left figure below shows the variation of the event rate with respect to the applied pressure:
Knowing the flow rate, it is possible to perform statistical study about the size of the signal peak associated with the fluorescence. A histogram of the width of the peaks is given in the right figure. The peak width with the most highest occurrence is between 30 µm and 40 µm. This size is close to and could reflect the average width of the illuminated volume as shown in the experimental set-up diagram above.
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RED-tinged lighting, floor-length mirrors and club-style music. No, this isn't a Hollywood hotspot, it's Barry's Bootcamp.
The LA fitness craze — a favourite of the Kardashians, the Beckhams and Victoria's Secret models — is opening in Sydney next week, in what is being billed as the first luxury fitness studio in Australia.
Being in a Barry's Bootcamp class is a bit like a nightclub.
Everyone is wearing the latest designer workout gear, is spray tanned (or sun-tanned) and seriously ripped. And they're working hard. Like, really hard.
"There's going to be a three-minute run coming up … jog, sprint, jog, sprint, jog, sprint," a trainer says.
"Faster, faster! Finish it off! Four, three, two … and recover."
Fitness gurus Heston Russell and Blake Bridges, backed by the Fitness and Lifestyle Group (FLG), are behind the launch of Barry's into the Australian market.
Russell is a former Australian army commando in the special forces, and Arkansas-raised Bridges is one of the most popular trainers from the West Hollywood studio.
Barry's classes are made up of strength and conditioning training (using weights and resistance bands) for 25 minutes, and 25 minutes of interval-based cardio on treadmills, but split into intense short bursts.
And it's all done in a "Red Room".
"Say you're getting tired and you're about to do a sprint, Swish Swish by Katy Perry just came on, now you're going to sprint at a 12.5 (speed) because you're feeling good," Bridges says.
"The red lights help, that atmosphere and mood-lighting."
Russell chimes in: "There's a science to it. Red is sexy, same as the music, same as the mirrors".
"When (founder) Barry (Jay) was doing his workouts, he said what was missing was that nightclub atmosphere," Russell says. "He wanted to bring that into his workplace."
The famously hardcore sessions burn up to 1000 calories in 55 minutes and spike the metabolism for around 48 hours afterwards.
The High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) classes are focused on "butt and legs", "chest, back and abs", "full body" or simply "abs".
Fronting a Barry's class is a bit like performing, Bridges says (he recalls one instructor "on top of benches doing an eight-count dance").
"Instructors definitely, as they teach at Barry's, always have their ticks … I think I say the word 'good' twice in a row, like 'good, good'. Or 'let's get it!,'" Bridges says.
"As a Barry's instructor, not only do you write your own workouts but you come up with your own playlist. So whatever style of music I like I get to play in my class."
On Bridges' go-to soundtrack is Cardi B. "I like my music to be around 120-130 beats per minute," he says.
"I know that's super picky but I like to be able to count on a consistent eight count."
Kim Kardashian has previously spoken about taking Barry's classes to keep her famous assets in shape.
"It's a treadmill workout but it's really insane, like, heavy, heavy working-out non-stop, for an hour, half weights, half treadmill," Kardashian told this writer in 2010.
Victoria's Secret model Adriana Lima, David and Victoria Beckham, buff Hollywood actor Jake Gyllenhaal, and Harry Styles are among Barry's huge celebrity following.
Though the team behind Barry's is tight-lipped about the famous faces who sweat it out in the "Red Room".
"We have a policy that we don't Barry's and tell," Russell says.
Of course, the West Hollywood studio is a magnet for celebs who live nearby. Even its change rooms are a drawcard, stocked with $600 worth of Oribe products in the bathrooms ("that's the standard in LA," Bridges says).
"We want it to be a safe place … none of the staff will be taking selfies with anyone who comes in," Russell says. "It is an all-inclusive space."
So what do you need to know before you try one of Hollywood's most challenging workouts?
"If you're a first timer, I'd say come into class 25 minutes beforehand if you can," Russell says.
"The front desk staff and trainer will actually run you through an orientation before class to explain the treadmill and equipment, the layout of the red room.
"Barry's is the platform to have the hardest workout … you can run as fast as your want, lift as heavy as you want, it's up to you."
Celebrity trainer Barry Jay founded Barry's Bootcamp two decades ago.
Such is Barry's influence that it spawned the term "Barry's Body", referring to the super fit, lean and muscle-defined physique sported by bootcamp fanatics.
The first Barry's Australia studio to open is in Sydney's Surry Hills this month, followed by a location in Martin Place in October.
Melbourne is earmarked for early 2019.
The Sydney studios have been custom-built around the brand's trademark "Red Room", designed to maximise physical performance and with huge Instagram appeal, and blast club-style music and red-tinged mood lighting.
Barry's Bootcamp has 42 locations worldwide in 18 cities including Los Angeles, New York, London, Milan, Dubai and Toronto, with 65,000 members globally.
Barry's in Surry Hills opens on September 15. Classes are on sale now via barrysbootcamp.com.au


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This sermon was published in the magazine called The National Preacher, for the year 1832. It hardly has its equal, in my humble opinion, for searching the profession and thinking forward to the great sifting on judgment day. "It is not this withering passion alone that will be tested by the gospel. It is adapted to try the hypocrite and all his subterfuges, and all his mental reservations; in all his evasions to escape the simple and decided duties of Christian piety. Every demand of truth or duty brings his character out. The doctrines of the gospel disturb or discuss him. Those solemn and awful, and yet tender truths, which go beyond the coldest moral sentiments, and which speak of the just government of God, of sovereignty, of election, of hell, of holiness, and prayer, trouble him. Those expressions of pure and advanced piety which speak of the higher joys of the Christian and tell of communion with God, disquiet him. Those sentiments which speak of active piety, which call on him for decided zeal in the cause of God, irritate him. Those assaults which religion makes on his corrupted feelings, those reproofs what she administers when he conforms to the world, those denunciations which thunder along his path when he lives just like other men, and is ashamed of the religion which he professes to love, provoke him. His mind is ruffled by the demands of a life of sincere and prayerful piety. So Job asks, respecting the hypocrite, "will he always call upon God?"
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Francis Newport – The Death Bed of a Free Thinker
You need not tell me there is no God for I know there is one, and that I am in His presence! You need not tell me there is no hell. I feel myself already slipping. Wretches, cease your idle talk about there being hope for me! I know I am lost forever! Oh, that fire! Oh, the insufferable pangs of hell!
Francis Newport, 1st Earl of Bradford PC (23 February 1620 – 19 September 1708)
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Thomas Sullivan – Pilgrim's Progress Study – 3 – The Man in the Iron Cage
In today's lesson we covered the last two scenes in the House of the Interpreter and Christian losing his burden at the sight of the cross. Why Christian's sometimes don't get assurance right away.
Pilgrim's Progress – House of the Interpreter concluded
Joseph Charles Philpot – A Balm in Gilead – 1852
From the sermon, "Now there are but few, comparatively speaking, who have any clear sight or any deep feeling of what sin really is; and the reason, for the most part, is because they have such a slight, shallow, superficial knowledge of who and what God is. But let them once see the purity of God by the eye of faith, let them once have a manifestation of His justice and holiness, majesty and greatness to their soul, and let them, seeing light in His light, have a corresponding sight and sense of the deep and desperate state in which they are as fallen children of a fallen parent, then will they no longer have slight, superficial feelings of the nature and evil of sin, but will so see and feel its hideous and damnable character as to make them cry out with Isaiah in the temple, "Woe to me! I am ruined!
Pilgrim's Progress Study – The House of the Interpreter – T M Sullivan
In this lesson, we continue to discuss the pilgrimmage of Christian as he meets Evangelist, goes to Wicket Gate, talks to Goodwill and then goes to the House of the Interpreter. Due to time constraints, we only deal more fully with two of the first 5 pictorial instructions, the dust, the swept floor and the maiden with a pitcher of water. (2) The wall with the fire, the casting of water on the one side of the fire, but it's burning hotter. The last two pictures in the Interpreter's House will be addressed, D V, next week.
Tom Sullivan – Pilgrim's Progress – Evangelist and Interpreter's House
Pilgrim's Progress Sunday School, Lesson 1 The Awakening, Thomas Sullivan
This is the first of a number of Sunday School lessons taught at The Reformed Baptist Church in Grand Rapids, MI. This first lesson deals with the historical background, some biographical information. Then we transitioned to reading the first paragraphs of the book and commenting.
A Guide to Christ – Solomon Stoddard – 1643-1729
….When men see the badness of their own hearts, they are ready to be discouraged, but they are then in a more hopeful condition than before: If men be strangers to their own hearts, they will trust in themselves, and neglect Christ. God first discovers to them what they are, and then he discovers the excellency of Christ to them: men will never come to Christ, till they are convinced what corrupt, blind and dead creatures they are. And therefore the more God shews him of the badness of his heart, the more graciously he deals with him: The badness of the heart is matter of sorrow, but the sight of that badness is matter of encouragement; the more they see of that, the more hope there is of their being prepared for Christ.
Jonathan Edwards – Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God
Does this sermon need an introduction? I have narrated for 32 years, I have narrated this sermon many times. But I can assure you, this narration tonight never affected me so much. I poured my heart into it with the conviction that if I died tonight, I am glad to have ended on this note.


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Is there financial assistance available to veterans?
How do I apply for admission to the Veterans Home?
I need help with payment of my rent, utilities and food, is there anything your office can do?
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I need help with my medications; does the VA have a Medical Card?
I am interested in purchasing a home under the GI Home Loan, what do I need to do?
I want to file a claim for Service Connected Compensation. What do I do?
My father/mother is now a patient in the nursing home. Medicaid says I have to apply for VA Pension, what do I do?
Our office is located at 1111 South 41st Street, Suite 110, Omaha, NE 68105.We are located two blocks north of 42nd and Center on 42nd and Pacific streets. Head east on Pacific Street at 42nd Street, our office is a block and half east on the right side of the road. Our telephone number is (402) 444-7180 and Fax number is (402) 444-4114. Our office hours are weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
How can I obtain a copy of my discharge papers?
Discharges are kept on file by the Veterans Service Center, the County Clerks Office, the State office of the Department of Veterans Affairs and at the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, MO. The County Service Officer will assist in locating the document that is most readily obtainable. You may also download the file SF180.pdf, by going to: Records Services for the Public and Government Agencies. Then complete the form and mail it directly to St. Louis. A certified copy of your discharge will be mailed back to you within 6-8 weeks. http://vetrecs.archives.gov
Can I go to school on my GI Bill education benefit?
The GI Bill education benefit must be used within ten years of your discharge. The veteran must also have completed the first full enlistment. Actual benefits will vary depending on the specific service dates. We recommend that you contact us directly or contact the VA Education office in St. Louis by calling 1-800-442-4551.
There is no actual VA Home Loan. The VA offers a Home Loan Guaranty Certificate. There are two ways of obtaining a certificate. Complete VA Form 26-1880 and personally deliver it to the VA Regional Office at 3800 Village Drive in Lincoln, or complete the form and mail it to the VA Office in St. Paul, Minnesota. The form is available from your County Veterans Service office. If all you need is the VA.gov eligibility form. For additional assistance, contact the Veterans Service Center at 1-800-827-1000.
Does the VA offer a Small Business Loan to veterans?
The VA Small Business Loan program no longer exists. The Small Business Administration will assist veterans in obtaining small business loans. You may contact the Small business administration at; 1-800-827-5722.
Is there financial assistance available to veterans?
Yes, there is a source for financial assistance available to veterans in Nebraska. The Nebraska Veterans Aid Fund which is controlled by the Nebraska Department of Veterans Affairs. An application is submitted through the County Veterans Service Officer or the Post Service Officer.
How do I apply for admission to the Veterans Home?
There are four Veterans Homes in Nebraska; Bellevue, Grand Island, Norfolk and Scottsbluff. To qualify for admission, a veteran must have an honorable discharge, service during a recognized period of conflict, and at least two years of residency within the state of Nebraska. The application process includes submission of current medical information and current financial information. The applicant is required to meet a co-payment which is based upon assets and income. Application forms are available from the County Veterans Service Officer.
I need help with payment of my rent, utilities and food, is there anything your office can do?
The Nebraska Veterans' Aid Fund (NVA) can at times help with certain items for a veteran or their dependents if, due to an unforeseen emergency and loss of income (that is not the result of a veteran's improper actions) there is a financial need. It is a short term assistance source. The assistance must be for food, utilities, shelter, clothing, medical or surgical expenses. Only current basic bills can be considered, past due bills cannot be considered. Certain factors and rules determine just what expenses this fund can help with, but we can discuss specifics when you come in to complete the application. We do not guarantee assistance. Our office completes an application with the applicant, which lists their monthly combined household income from all sources against expenses and lists assets and net worth. If available assets are adequate to meet the family's needs, the NVA fund will allow no help. The application states the unforeseen emergency and the date it began. We then submit the application, proof of legal Nebraska residency*, and honorable discharge documents, to the Nebraska Department of Veterans Affairs for consideration. Once the State has received the application, it takes about 1-2 weeks for an answer. Please bring the following items, to our office when you come in to complete the application;
- The veteran's active duty honorable discharge (DD-214 is REQUIRED FOR ALL APPLICANTS),
- A rental agreement or mortgage payment book if applying for assistance with shelter,
- Current utility bills if applying for help with utilities,
- Your marriage certificate, if married and Children(s) birth certificate if applicable.
- A list of income for the last 60 days.
- Current outgoing expenses,
- Medical proof of treatment or disability,
- A statement from employer on reason for reduction of hours/termination/layoff,
- Department of Labor unemployment benefits determination letter.
- Death certificate if the veteran is deceased.
* Nebraska legal residency proof is required.
I cannot find my DD 214, Discharge from Service, where can I go to get it?
If Discharge was recorded at the Douglas County Clerk's Office, the discharge can be obtained from their office. If the Veteran entered the service and returned to Nebraska we can contact the State of Nebraska Department of Veterans Affairs for the Discharge. If none of the above work, an application must be made to the National Personnel Records Center, St. Louis, Mo. Visit vetrecs.archives.gov or come to our office and we can order a replacement.
I need help with my medications; does the VA have a Medical Card?
No, however, there is medical treatment available through the VA Medical Center. Veterans must be enrolled in the VA Medical Center, Omaha, NE. Applications are available in our office.
I am interested in purchasing a home under the GI Home Loan, what do I need to do?
If you have your Certificate of Eligibility you need to take this to a bank, mortgage company or Loan Agency to start the process. If you do not have your Certificate of Eligibility you need to contact our office for the application to apply for the Certificate of Eligibility. Copy of the DD 214, Separation Paper must accompany the application.
I want to file a claim for Service Connected Compensation. What do I do?
You will need to file for benefits. You will need to bring in your Original or Certified Copy DD 214, Separation Paper, all available medical information for any treatment received while in Service and after service. For any eligible Dependents you will also need Marriage, Divorces, and/or Birth Certificates and Social Security Numbers.
My father/mother is now a patient in the nursing home. Medicaid says I have to apply for VA Pension, what do I do?
VA NSC Pension is based on service during established "war time" dates. You will need to bring in Original or Certified Copy of DD 214, Separation Paper, all monthly income received from all sources, amount of Assets, Marriages, Divorces, Death Certificates, Social Security Numbers of Veteran and Dependents.


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Seton Hall Law Releases Latest Report, "The Untestable Drunk Driving Test"
Seton Hall University School of Law's Center for Policy & Research, Forensic Division, has issued a report, New Jersey's Untestable Drunk Driving Test, which calls into question the evidentiary value of New Jersey's current and only breathalyzer test, the Alcotest 7110 MK III-C.
Recently adopted by New Jersey as its exclusive breathalyzer test, the contract governing the use of the Alcotest forbids the State from providing its breathalyzers for independent scientific testing. In addition, the manufacturer of the Alcotest, Draeger AG & Co., prohibits any entity other than the State to purchase the Alcotest, even for independent scientific testing. This combination of prohibitions immunizes the Alcotest from challenge, and effectively prevents scientists and defense counsel from determining how the machine works— and how it doesn't.
The Center found that although the Alcotest was approved for use by the New Jersey Supreme Court after a proceeding and a report from a Special Master, serious scientific and legal questions remain. The Forensic Research Group's findings reveal for the first time that there are a number of reasons to doubt the machine's accuracy and reliability. Professor Mark Denbeaux, Director of the Center for Policy & Research, stated, "The Special Master's investigation reveals concerns about the machine and expressly conditioned any finding of "reliability" upon ongoing independent examination of the machine. It turns out that there has been none; we have been prohibited from performing one and so has Professor Snow."
Nationally and internationally recognized analytical chemist, Director of the Center for Academic Industry Partnership at Seton Hall University, and report co-author, Professor Nicholas H. Snow, was denied access to the Alcotest by its manufacturer, although Professor Snow was clear in his intention to utilize the machine for purely academic purposes. Professor Snow remarked, "Science requires independent testing, and I would expect the law—especially the criminal law— to require no less. Our limited review showed a number of serious anomalies, as did the Special Master's findings. Not the least of which is the manufacturer's claim that the machine employs two independent measures of breath alcohol. There is really one measure."
Seton Hall University Professor of Mathematics and report co-author Nathan Kahl further noted that serious questions remained regarding Alcotest's software or source code. "The code tells the device what to do, governing every step of the machine's function, and Draeger let neither the State nor the defense examine it fully. Problems with the source code motivated the Special Master to insist that Draeger 'sell to New Jersey attorneys and experts Alcotest 7110 MK III-C units' for scientific examination. That's not being done.
Professor Denbeaux concluded, "The manufacturer of the only device permitted to be used to determine drunk driving in New Jersey refuses to allow anyone, including internationally recognized scientists, to test its device. And the State of New Jersey approves. People are sent to jail on the basis of this machine. It needs to be held to the standards of science. Anything else is sheer prejudice and unforgivable."
The Report, "The Untestable Drunk Driving Test," may be found at http://law.shu.edu/ForensicReports
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Transitioning to Retirement
The Nature of Retirement is Changing and So Are the Rules
If you want to reduce your working hours or even pay less tax without sacrificing your income, a transition to retirement pension could be the answer.
Longer life expectancies mean many Australians are spending more time in retirement than ever before1 This is increasing the burden on our social security system and emphasising the importance of accumulating superannuation. As a consequence, the Government is encouraging us to remain in the workforce beyond the traditional retirement age.
Did you know that you can access your superannuation while you are still working?
Using a transition to retirement pension you can generally access between 4-10 per cent of your super balance, as long as you've reached your preservation age (between 55 and 60 depending on the year you were born) and you are still working, up to age 65.
There are a few ways you can benefit:
- continue to work full-time but reduce your tax by taking a pension and salary sacrificing some of your income into super,
- moving from full-time work to part‑time work and replacing lost salary with income from the transition to retirement pension,
- as a business owner/operator, you could use a pension to supplement your income needs in quiet times.
A transition to retirement pension may also help reduce your overall tax bill while boosting your total super balance before you retire.
This is how it works. You contribute part of your salary to super (where it is generally taxed at just 15 per cent2 rather than at your marginal tax rate). You then move your super money into a tax-free 'transition to retirement' pension and use the pension income to supplement your reduced salary. The tax-effectiveness of the pension will help lower your overall personal tax liability.
Your preservation age
Under current superannuation law you must reach your preservation age before you can access your super. Your preservation age depends on the date you were born:
|Date of birth
|Preservation age
|Before July 1960
|1 July 1960 – 30 June 1961
|1 July 1961 – 30 June 1962
|1 July 1962 – 30 June 1963
|1 July 1963 – 30 June 1964
|After 30 June 1964
Things to consider
Your transition to retirement pension income stream is non-commutable apart from any unrestricted non-preserved components within it.
Non-commutable means you can't convert the income stream into lump sum cash until you satisfy a full condition of release from super, such as retirement or turning 65.
Your transition to retirement pension will work in a similar way as a standard superannuation pension, subject to the non-commutable requirements and restriction on the amount of pension you can withdraw. You can withdraw between 4 per cent and 10 per cent of the pension account balance each year and have the flexibility to vary the payment at any time during the year, within these set ranges.
You should also keep in mind the possibility of your career not going exactly to plan – a redundancy or a forced or unplanned early retirement once you're over 55 could interrupt this strategy and mean that you will have to review your circumstances with your financial adviser.
Another important point to consider is, if you are under 50 from 1 July 2014, you can contribute $30,000 a year to your super (up from $25,000). If you are 50 or over during 2014/15, you will be able to contribute up to $35,000 a year (from $25,000).
Self-managed super funds
If you plan to use this strategy through a self-managed super fund, you should ensure that the trust deed is drafted broadly enough to allow you to commence any pension allowed under super law.
Tax treatment
Once you have reached age 60, your pension payments and any lump sum withdrawals will generally be tax-free. A financial adviser can help you to structure your pension to legally minimise your tax obligations.
Police Bank for many years have chosen Bridges3 as our preferred Financial Planners. A Bridges Financial Planner can review your investments and entitlements and decide what strategy is appropriate for your circumstances.
For more information or to arrange a complimentary, obligation free initial consultation near you, please call 132 267 or visit our Financial Planning page.
1. Information sourced from the Australian Institute of Heath and Welfare – mortality data.
2. The contributions tax rate is up to 30 per cent for individuals with income over $300,000 pa. This may lower the amount of concessional contributions that can be split.
3. Bridges Financial Services Pty Ltd. ASX Participant. AFSL No 240837. Part of Australian Wealth Management. In referring members to Bridges, Police Bank does not accept liability or responsibility for any act or omission or advice provided by Bridges or its Authorised Representative. Bridges pay referral fees ranging from 0% to 30% of the entry and /or any ongoing fee (plus incentive payments from the amount you pay Bridges).


text: WALTHAM, Mass., Nov. 2 -- Ion Optics and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory have received an Advanced Technology Program award from the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop an infrared gas sensor-on-a-chip . The microelectro-mechanical systems (MEMS) sensor will be produced using new silicon integrated circuit manufacturing techniques developed at NASA's JPL. With this award, Ion Optics and the JPL aim to develop a reliable and accurate gas sensor that can be manufactured at the volumes and costs needed for mass-market applications such as indoor air quality monitors, carbon monoxide detectors, and automotive sensors. The Advanced Technology Program is a partnership between government and private industry intended to accelerate the development of high-risk technologies with significant commercial promise and widespread economic potential. Ion Optics estimated that the ATP award would speed development of the MEMS IR sensor by several years.


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This whole suicide thing-as it was called when I was with some other firefighters and officers last week. These days I find myself wondering if certain things are as good or as bad as they seem to be-or is it because with the internet-we hear about and learn about so much more. Fake news aside, the fact is that we are certainly hearing more about firefighters killing themselves.
It's such a mystery by it's very nature. Sometimes you hear "we knew that would happen" and others you hear "I never thought for a second that would happen" In talking with many others, I think my feelings, understanding and knowledge is pretty average-but I want to learn and understand more. So we reached out to the experts.
Thanks to Lexipol, we are going to hear from two FIRE SERVICE subject matter experts and you and your crew can join us at no cost whatsoever.
SUICIDE. A Fire Service Specific Webinar. Thursday February 23, 1300 Hours est
Join Lexipol with highly respected FDNY Captain Frank Leto (FDNY Counseling Unit) and Safe Call Now Founder Sean Riley for a open and honest look at Firefighter suicide ….what each of us can do to learn about …and perhaps reduce the number of firefighters who take their own lives.
You'll learn:
-What we know—and don't know—about the rates of firefighter suicide
-Factors contributing to firefighter mental and emotional health issues
-Specific roles and responsibilities for you, the firefighters, company officers, chief officers and retirees in the fight to reduce Firefighter suicide
Presented by:
Capt. Frank Leto, FDNY (FDNY Firefighter Counseling Unit)
Sean Riley, Founder/President, Safe Call Now https://www.safecallnow.org/
Following the webinar, the presenters will answer your questions live.
REGISTER NOW: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4247810721300096002
The nature of fire and EMS work puts us at risk for depression and suicide. In a national study of 1,000 firefighters by researchers from Florida State University, nearly half of the respondents said they had suicidal thoughts at one or more points in their firefighting career. Yet many departments don't always provide training and resources to help firefighters and company officers mitigate the emotional toll of a career in emergency services and recognize warning signs. So let's talk about it-please join me as I moderate this discussion with Frank and Sean, thanks to Lexipol. http://www.lexipol.com/fire/
REGISTER HERE: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4247810721300096002


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Senator David Perdue Applauds President Trump's Move To Increase Access To InsurancePolitics, State & National October 17, 2017
Senator David Perdue Applauds President Trump's Move To Increase Access To Insurance
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA) comments on President Trump's action today to provide Americans' relief from Obamacare:
"President Trump has proven once again he is willing to take bold action, even when Congress won't. This action today will bring relief to the millions of Americans unable to obtain affordable health insurance because of Obamacare. This law is collapsing under its own weight and hurting millions of Americans. It needs to be fully repealed. In the meantime, I applaud the President's courage to take action and support this move emphatically."
Governor Signs House Bill 146 in Gilmer Fire StationNews May 4, 2017
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal visited Fire House 1 in Gilmer County Thursday to officially sign House Bill 146 known as the "Firefigher's Cancer Insurance Bill."
Joined by several officials including Georgia House Speaker David Ralston and Senator Steve Gooch, author of the bill Micah Gravley, District 67 Representative, opened the ceremony by speaking about the two year effort to bring the bill to this point. Gravley related his interactions with two firefighters, Frank Martinez and Brian Scutter, who he said were the honor of the Bill as they fought for and spoke with legislators to get the bill passed, as well as the appropriateness to have the signing in Scutter's home station in Gilmer County. Scutter was also mentioned by Speaker Ralston who said he had made a promise to Brian that he would give all that was in him to bring this day about. Turning to face Scutter, Ralston said, "I kept my promise."
Governor Nathan Deal, who originally vetoed last year's Bill 216 called the new House Bill 146 an "innovative and great solution to the situation." Deal said the Bill provides relief for firefighters by providing a different method for compensation and money for treatment and care for firefighters who contract cancers during their work. Gravley thanked the Governor for his support of, as he called it, a "better bill."
The sentiment was echoed by Speaker Ralston who said, "We have arrived at a better solution. By requiring a local government to provide insurance to our firefighters for certain types of cancer, the firefighter can skip the process of litigating a worker's comp claim. This will allow the firefighter to focus on getting better and recovery rather than having to worry about legal bills and depositions and hearings."
FYN caught up with Speaker Ralston and Governor Deal to ask them to elaborate on why the bill is better, comparative to last years Bill 216. The Speaker replied saying, "This uses a Health Insurance Model as opposed to a Workman's Comp model which means instead of having to make a claim and perhaps go through a court type process to get benefits and income, Firefighters in this case will file a claim just like health insurance."
Governor Deal also spoke on the insurance versus workman's comp comparison saying it was an awkward and "adversarial way of deciding whether or not compensation is owed." Deal went on to say the newer Bill is a much better solution "to provide insurance coverage that will define benefits and give some flexibility as to deciding the compensation that will be given to firefighters."
More than Senators and Congressman came to see Deal sign the Bill, though. Several representatives from neighboring and local emergency services attended the event including Gilmer's own Director of Public Safety Tony Pritchett who said the Bill "gives you a sense of protection… You can lay your head down and sleep better at night knowing that if you contract cancer because of the job, there's some protection that will take care of you and your family."
For more on the Signing of House Bill 146 watch the full ceremony below or find more Photos in our Album:
Ask the Doc 8/26/16GMFTO August 26, 2016
Featuring Dr. Bill Whaley.
Sponsered by the Georgia Cancer Specialists.
Dr. Whaley and BKP talk HIllary's Health and National Healthcare.


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Communities across Victoria will mark the 3rd anniversary of the Black Saturday fires this weekend. Many communities will hold gatherings, services and events to stop, reflect and support each other at this time.
Please see your local community paper for details of events being held across the State.
The thoughts and prayers of the VCC Emergencies Ministry are with each individual and community at this time.


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Spring Term NewsletterPublished on Friday 18th March 2016
Our newsletter, the e-Phoenix, is published termly and you can read the Spring edition online now (click read more)...
Sports Relief DayPublished on Thursday 17th March 2016
A reminder that it is Sports Relief Day on Friday 18th March - students can donate £1 to wear a sports top/accessory/elephant top.
Harvey Morton, student & businessmanPublished on Friday 11th March 2016
Sixth Former Harvey was recently invited to speak at the Student Enterprise Conference in London, sharing his experience of being a student and running a business.......
BiG Challenge team success!Published on Thursday 10th March 2016
Congratulations to our Big Challenge Enterprise team 'Funny But True' who scooped 2 awards in last night's finals for BEST RETURNING BUSINESS and overall 2ND PRIZE in their age group....
World of Work Week 2016Published on Monday 7th March 2016
Students are getting key information and guidance for their future employment this week...
Sports Relief Friday 18th March 2016Published on Tuesday 1st March 2016
We are supporting Sports Relief and The Herd Project - students can pay £1 to wear a sports or elephant themed top or accessory
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Did you know that peanuts are actually legumes, not nuts? So it is of the plant species, therefore not junk food but good for you! But they are high in fat, so not so good by the handfuls.
Tis the season for Schnapps! The word Schnapps is of German origin, meaning mouthful. My interpretation of that is SHOOTERS! And since it is made from grains or potatoes, it must be good for you. (Please note: I am not o doctor or a nutritionist, just a drinker looking for excuses).
My favorite herb is Sage, and since many of us use it around the winter holidays I though you would like to know that this Mediterranean herb is not only used for culinary reasons but also for its healing powers. The Latin derivative salvus means safe. To me that means, have some sage with your peanuts and Schnapps just to be safe. (Just trying to look out for you.)


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Eurasian Griffon ( Gyps fulvis )
Today, we move from Africa to Spain. The Eurasian Griffon lives ranges from Spain to countries all around the Mediterranean sea, so Europe, parts of Asia, and northern Africa. They live in mountainous regions. Their nests are built on the cliffs. These birds like the company of their own kind, and live in colonies. Eurasian Griffons breed between winter and early summer. Incubation takes 50 days. The babies are fledges in about six months. They need larger vultures or other predators to expose the flesh of whatever dead animal they want to feed from at the moment. Their long necks allow them to reach into the bodies of dead anaimals. They have a wingspan of 8 feet 6 inches. There are several species of griffon vultures including the Ruppell's Griffon ( Gyps rueppelli )
We may not see vultures as disgusting creatures who feed on the dead. One benefit of them feeding on dead animals keeps the environment safe from the stench of death. They may also keep some diseases at bay. Sadly, vultures like many other animals are facing drops in population. We need to protect our wildlife and take care not to upset the delicate balance found in nature. This is me saying have a great week.


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Initial implementation of split-section on Windows.
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Implementation is based on @awson's patches to binutils.
Binutils requires some extra help when compiling the libraries
for GHCi usage. We drop the -T and use implicit scripts to amend
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African, African American, Diaspora Studies
AFDS 099 – Independent Study
An opportunity to do independent work. Students must preregister with their independent advisor after submitting a written statement of intent for faculty approval.
African, African American, Diaspora Studies
AFDS 103 – Introduction to African, African American, Diaspora Studies
An introduction to the study of Africa and its diaspora, primarily in the Americas, but also Europe. The course takes an interdisciplinary approach to a range of historical, literary, artistic, economic and political questions crucial to the understanding of the experiences of people of African descent.
African, African American, Diaspora Studies
AFDS 201 – Witnessing Contemporary African Society
"Witnessing Contemporary African Society" is an intensive, interdisciplinary course designed to give students exposure to and an overview of one or more African countries – normally South Africa and Botswana. Course activities and assignments include visits to political, economic, historical and cultural centers (e.g. townships, neighborhoods, museums and courts), meetings with local leaders and activists, lectures/seminars by local academics, and interactions with university students.
African, African American, Diaspora Studies
AFDS 298 – Experimental Course
From time to time, departments design a new course to be offered either on a one-time basis or an experimental basis before deciding whether to make it a regular part of the curriculum. Refer to the course schedule for current listings.
African, African American, Diaspora Studies
AFDS 299 – Independent Study
An opportunity to do independent work in a particular area not included in the regular courses.
African, African American, Diaspora Studies
AFDS 347 – "Blackness, Futurism and Supernatural Fiction"
See English 347 for course description.
African, African American, Diaspora Studies
AFDS 398 – Experimental Course
From time to time, departments design a new course to be offered either on a one-time basis or an experimental basis before deciding whether to make it a regular part of the curriculum. Refer to the course schedule for current listings.
African, African American, Diaspora Studies
AFDS 399 – Independent Study
An opportunity to do independent work in a particular area not included in the regular courses.
ANTH 099 – Independent Study
An opportunity to do independent work in a particular area not included in the regular courses.
ANTH 101 – Human Evolution
Discoveries related to human and cultural evolution are constantly changing our view of where we came from and how we got to be the way we are. This course considers the latest findings and controversies concerning evolutionary theory, our relationship to apes, our sexuality, bipedalism and capacity for language, the relevance of "race," our links to Neanderthals, the development of what we call civilization and other topics.
ANTH 102 – Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
This course explores cultural diversity in the contemporary world and introduces the analytical and methodological tools that anthropologists use to understand cultural similarities and differences in a global context. This course will acquaint students with the extraordinary range of human possibility that anthropologists have come to know, provide a means of better understanding the culturally unfamiliar and offer a new perspective through which to examine the cultures that they call their own.
ANTH 198 – Experimental Course
From time to time, departments design a new course to be offered either on a one-time basis or an experimental basis before deciding whether to make it a regular part of the curriculum. Refer to the course schedule for current listings.
ANTH 199 – Independent Study
An opportunity to do independent work in a particular area not included in the regular courses.
ANTH 210 – Feast or Famine: The Ecology and Politics of Food
This course concerns how food is produced, distributed and consumed. Topics covered include: how culture shapes taste, cuisine, nutrition and food production systems, as well as the ecological, economic and political factors that cause famine and food shortage. Films, case studies, guest speakers, action/service fieldwork and modeling exercises provide opportunities to think creatively about policy and action to increase food security for the most vulnerable at home and abroad. Students are expected to meet the challenge of bringing these issues into a forum for discussion on the Wheaton campus.
ANTH 215 – Tanzania: Education and Development
The course explores the considerable challenges facing countries throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Tanzania, one of the poorest countries on the continent, has a long history of trying to engineer development through educational change. Students are introduced to this rich history from the pre-colonial period to the present which includes: a look at traditional education systems in several of the 120 different cultures of Tanzania; the introduction of mission and colonial schools; ujamaa socialist education models in the 1960s-80s; and current attempts to make secondary school a universal right for all children. The program begins in the Northern International city of Arusha with its many museums, international war crimes tribunal court, and thriving markets to Kilimanjaro regional capital city Moshi town for a week of lectures and site visits to schools, coffee cooperatives, local industries, hospitals, and development projects. We then head for our base on Mount Kilimanjaro, a cultural heritage site and the only snow-capped mountain that straddles the equator. Our home for two weeks is Rongai, a town located in national forest conservation territory. The course is run like an intensive ethnographic field school.
ANTH 220 – Archaeology: Practice and Prehistory
Archaeology is the study of past human cultures and societies through their material remains. This course covers archaeological theories, methods and practice, how data is collected and analyzed, and how archaeologists draw conclusions to interpret and reconstruct the past. Topics such as the archaeology of gender, ethnicity, and social inequality are considered. The course also focuses on human prehistory – the transition from mobile hunter-gatherers to sedentary farming, and the rise of cities and the first civilizations. The course concludes with the role and obligation of archaeology to the public, and the impact of colonialism, warfare, and extremism on archaeology.
ANTH 225 – Peoples and Cultures of Africa
This course takes a topical/historical approach to the study of sub-Saharan African societies. The diversity of unique African cultural features (in kinship, economy, politics and ritual) will be considered against the backdrop of historical interactions with Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Asia from the precolonial period to the present. Topics covered include: lineages and stateless societies, chiefdoms and long-distance trade, slavery, colonialism and underdevelopment, social movements and resistance, cosmology, warfare and stratification by ethnicity and gender.
ANTH 226 – The Anthropology of Art
This course considers art as diverse as Maori canoe prows, Warhol's Pop, aboriginal sand drawings, gang graffiti, Tibetan tangkas, children's finger painting and Mapplethorpe's photographs from an anthropological perspective, asking: Why do humans make art? How and why does art affect us and those of other cultures? What are the relationships between art, artists and society? Artists are encouraged to participate.
ANTH 230 – Language and Culture
Linguistic anthropology is concerned with the many ways that language and communication make us what we are as human beings and affect our daily social and cultural lives. Topics covered include: evolution of language; how language and culture affect the way we know the world; language acquisition; and language and communicative behaviors associated with social classes, races and genders.
ANTH 235 – Peoples and Cultures of Latin America
The course looks at the issues faced by peoples and cultures of Latin America primarily through the careful reading of ethnographies. The ethnographies, as well as the associated articles and films used in the course, highlight the social realities and history of Latin American region. In this course we focus on understanding the interconnectedness of the Americas, the relationship between gender and state development, multiple forms of violence (structural, gendered, political, symbolic and everyday), religious change, and the impact of migrations, as well as the legacies of historical constructions of race, gender and ethnicity.
ANTH 240 – Urban Anthropology
The 20th century has been characterized by massive urban growth throughout the world. Ethnographic studies serve as a basis for studying the causes, processes and consequences of urban migration and urbanization, as well as cross-cultural similarities and variations in urban ways of life. This course examines how people negotiate urban life as a particular sociocultural world. We develop an anthropological view of cities by surveying rural-urban influences, neighborhoods, ethnicities, subcultures, social networks and stratification to understand how social relations are constructed and how cultural knowledge is distributed in cities, including the metropolitan area.
ANTH 245 – Indigenous Movements of Latin America
This course takes a topical approach to contemporary challenges facing indigenous peoples in Latin America. The course uses recent ethnographic accounts to give us an in-depth understanding of the struggles, achievements and meaning-making practices of indigenous peoples in Latin America. We focus on identity-making practices of indigenous ethnic groups in their struggles within the states of Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Guatemala and Mexico.
ANTH 250 – Political Anthropology
What is power and what are the many forms in which we can see it being exercised? This course starts by exploring the evolution of political structures from stateless societies to advanced civilizations. We will analyze some classic anthropological studies of local political systems in different parts of the world and then shift our focus to how changes in the global economy affect citizens in such areas as employment, immigration, health and human rights.
ANTH 255 – Women in Africa
What contributions have women made to the societies of Africa prior to colonialism? How and why did colonialism affect men and women differently? What are the implications of gender inequality for economic development in Africa today? These questions are considered from ethnographic, autobiographical and fictional accounts. Gender, class and cultural identity will be focal points. (Previously Gender in Africa)
ANTH 260 – Women and Development
This course focuses some of the central development problems in the Global South (poverty, hunger, infectious disease, illiteracy) and how our thinking about these issues changed once women were entered into the development equation. The backdrop to the issues we will tackle is the re-organization of the global political economy and the way that different actors in the business of development (international bodies such as the UN and its subsidiaries, national governments, multinational corporations and trade bodies, NGOs and Aid agencies, and the local recipients of aid) understand the fundamental problems causing underdevelopment and the solutions that they affirm. While we will consider the big picture of development from the top down, our key focus will remain on how women and men in the Global South understand and cope with the key development challenges they face in a rapidly changing world. (Previously gender and Development)