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AIDS is a taboo and terrifying topic in much of the world. So how do you teach people to prevent or treat the disease? Piya Sorcar ('01) has developed a curriculum that has millions of people watching and learning.
In Rwanda, crowds who gathered outdoors to watch World Cup soccer saw Sorcar's animated tutorials between periods in the game.
In Tanzania, an activist named Saruni Olodi wanted to show the programs in a village that didn't have Internet access. Sorcar's nonprofit, TeachAIDS.org, made the materials available on CD-ROM, but that didn't work out exactly as planned.
"He told us he didn't have Internet. He didn't tell us he didn't have electricity," Sorcar said. Olodi managed to find a generator, fuel and a projector and show the tutorials on a sheet tacked over a classroom blackboard.
Sorcar started offering her curriculum in five countries in 2009. It's now in use in 70 countries. Last year, she was named to MIT Technology Review's TR 35 list of the top 35 innovators worldwide under the age of 35.
It's been a relatively quick road from Boulder to TeachAIDS for Sorcar. She graduated from CU with bachelor's degrees in journalism, economics and business information systems. She went to work as an economic consultant, and then went to Stanford for a doctoral program in education. As she began to plan her research, Sorcar read that India – her parents' home country – was an international hotspot for AIDS, even though millions of dollars had been spent on education and prevention programs.
"Despite all this money, despite all the expertise, the knowledge level about AIDS was really low," she said. "I wanted to know what wasn't working."
Her first research project involved 200 kids in a part of India where AIDS education programs had been plentiful.
The kids didn't even know the basics of HIV transmission. "The number one question was whether there was a cure," Sorcar said. After further research, she learned that the local teachers simply didn't want to talk about the subject.
"They either thought they didn't know enough about this health topic or felt embarrassed to teach about HIV, so sometimes they would just give the kids the materials to take home and read. Sometimes, they just wouldn't talk about it at all."
The students, in turn, were too embarrassed to ask. AIDS education groups used billboards and other advertising, but it's harder for people to learn that way because the message isn't reinforced and questions aren't answered, Sorcar said.
As she saw how badly the education programs were faring "I started thinking, 'Is there a way to teach about taboo topics without talking about them?' " That question became her dissertation topic, and AIDS her case study.
The result is an interactive software animation package that teaches people about AIDS. The stories are carefully tailored to the cultural mores of each community. If people can't be shown kissing, for instance, a series of frames shows the human characters standing apart, and then standing closer together before the action moves to a pair of birds kissing on the limb of a tree.
"It's whatever analogies, metaphors or characters resonate with the culture," Sorcar said.
Because people are so sensitive about the subject, the stories must be "de-personalized," she said. The characters are animated rather than portrayed by actors. They aren't named to avoid discomfort if someone in the crowd has the same name.
The curriculum focuses on prevention and testing, including the key messages that HIV is asymptomatic but people who are tested can get treatment, live longer and even have healthy children.
It took Sorcar and her team two years to create a baseline version of the curriculum and a system to measure what students were learning and whether they were changing their behavior. When early research results became available, she posted them online and drew worldwide attention from teachers, the medical community and private individuals who wanted similar materials in their countries. Then the challenge became making sure the curriculum was culturally appropriate to each location.
Before long, TeachAIDS materials were in use in China and South Africa, and the research, approved by an independent review board and conducted at Stanford, showed the program was working.
"This was meant to be a theoretical dissertation, but the results were so strong that when I graduated (from Stanford) I started a nonprofit," Sorcar said.
Two-and-a-half years later, the curriculum is in use around the world. It's available to everyone at no cost, and Stanford continues to support her research, Sorcar said.
Making sure the curriculum works culturally "has everything to do with working with the people working in-country," Sorcar said. TeachAIDS partners with education and health ministries, NGOs, health-care providers, Peace Corps volunteers and other organizations. When technology doesn't allow for the use of software, the curriculum is put on CD-ROMs or even printed and distributed.
"I think the most touching part of this is the lengths people go to get this information to their communities," Sorcar said.
When a power failure prevented the tutorials from being projected in a classroom in one Rwandan village, the people put a laptop on a chair, the chair on a table, and the table in front of the room for everyone to watch together. Sorcar said people often send her photos taken on their mobile phones to show her how they've improvised.
Some of the strictest taboos she's encountered are in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, home to 80 million people. There, children with HIV were being expelled from school. Last year, the government approved the TeachAIDS curriculum and sent 25,000 copies of the software to schools, counseling centers and major TV stations.
While TeachAIDS produces educational materials, Sorcar said much of what she does stems from her training in journalism. "It's really learning how to communicate with people, learning how to listen and being able to translate that into doing something" that reaches people.
She came to Boulder this spring for an appearance sponsored by JMC's Certificate in International Media program, under the director of Professor Bella Mody.
Sorcar still helps produce the storyboards for the tutorials. It's a skill she picked up from her father, an animator who taught Sorcar the craft when she was growing up outside Denver. "This went full circle," she said.

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STEUBENVILLE — Last-minute, behind-the-scenes discussions saved the Pleasant Heights fire station for this year, but five city firefighters still face layoffs next week after City Council approved......
Why not cut every city employee's salary by whatever percentage is needed that will provide all the money needed to balance the city's budget? Manning a city fire station with two or three employees is a joke. It's no wonder Steubenville acts as stupid as it does on the rape case. Are there any intelligent people in Steubenville?
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NOTE: Since this review was published, Mamuska! has moved to new premises. The Time Out Eating and Drinking Editors
A Polish 'milk' bar ('bar mleczny') seems ideally suited to the Elephant & Castle shopping centre. More transport caff than a haven of Polish home cooking, Mamuska! offers filling fare, fast and at bargain prices. Spacious, clean and family-friendly, it's unsurprisingly popular with an eclectic clientele.
Sadly, the food isn't exactly homely. We weren't looking for frills, and happily accepted the dense dough of the pierogi, and the simple garnish of long-cooked bacon lardons, as 'filling a gap'. If the pork filling of the meat dumplings was super-minced, and tasted recooked – well, that's the way you economise and fill an empty stomach. Decent bottled beer (Zywiec, Zubr and the like) accompanied the starters nicely. Mains might have been more welcome were we still ravenous; as it was, kielbasa and goulash continued to fill without exciting.
Potato dishes (mash, salad and pancakes) seemed stolid, and the 'dish of the day', a 'tenderised pork' escalope, proved so dry and chewy it defeated our best efforts. A mushroom sauce had little fungi flavour, and we wondered if a packet mix had come into play; chocolate cheesecake caused similar musings. Still, there's no arguing with the friendliness, humour, cleanliness and wallet-friendly pricing.
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Recent and archived news articles by Neil A. Lewis of The New York Times.
Abner Mikva, Lawmaker, Judge and Mentor to Obama, Dies at 90
Mr. Mikva was one of the nation's leading liberal politicians for decades, having served in Congress, as a federal judge and as counsel in the Clinton White House.
July 6, 2016, Wednesday
Lawrence E. Walsh, Prosecutor in Iran-Contra Scandal, Dies at 102
As an independent counsel, Mr. Walsh exposed the lawbreaking in the administration of President Ronald Reagan that gave rise to the Iran-contra scandal.
March 21, 2014, Friday
Daniel J. Freed Dies at 82; Shaped Sentencing in U.S.
Mr. Freed was a Yale Law School professor who was a leading intellectual influence and commentator on how Americans convicted of crimes should be sentenced.
January 22, 2010, Friday
Frank Coffin, Chief Judge of a Federal Appeals Court, Dies at 90
Mr. Coffin was a former Maine congressman who served for 11 years as the chief judge of the federal appeals court that spans most of New England.
December 17, 2009, Thursday
Immigration Officials to Audit 1,000 More Companies
Immigration and Customs Enforcement said the move was part of the administration's plan to penalize companies that hire illegal immigrants.
November 20, 2009, Friday
Moderate in America's Jewish Lobby Causes a Stir
The emergence of J Street, a fledgling new Jewish group, prompts the question whether a supporter of Israel can also criticize it.
October 31, 2009, Saturday
For Edwards, Drama Builds Toward a Denouement
Facing an investigation, John Edwards is considering declaring that he is the father of another woman's child, associates said.
September 20, 2009, Sunday
Justice Dept. Investigates Ex-Official's Ties to Shell
Investigators are questioning whether the timing of leases for shale exploration coincided with a job search by the former secretary of the interior, Gale Norton.
September 18, 2009, Friday
Jury Prepares for Jefferson Bribery Case
Prosecutors made their closing arguments in the bribery case against William J. Jefferson, a former Democratic congressman.
July 30, 2009, Thursday
Senate Panel Endorses Sotomayor
Of the seven Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee, only Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina voted in favor of Judge Sonia Sotomayor.
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When you go on vacation, turn your water heater down or off. Also, try lowering your water temperature to 115 degrees. This is a comfortable setting for most uses, including showering. Use a low-flow shower head, install a water-saving toilet, and fix any leaky faucets. If you have a dishwasher, check the owner's manual to see the required temperature for cleaning dishes. Some dishwashers come with a built in water heater, and you can use it to bring the water temperature up to the recommended level.
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New on the horizon. Made from a lightweight resin composite and lined with a layer for drainage, our frost-proof Cityscape Planters come in different heights so you can create your own mini skyline on a terrace, deck or balcony.
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Cissy Houston is really afraid that her granddaughter, Bobbi Kristina, will go down the same path as her mother, Whitney Houston, and end up dead from drugs. This reportedly why Houston wants to withhold Bobbi's multi-million-dollar inheritance, sources tell TMZ.
Sources say Houston feels Bobbi is currently surrounded by numerous negative influences — including her boyfriend Nick Gordon and father Bobby Brown — who will drain Bobbi's fortune given the chance.
Sources add that the grandmother also feels 19-year-old Bobbi is still extremely impressionable right now — and if left unchecked with millions of dollars, Bobbi could end up on the wrong path.
According to sources, Cissy wants to wait until Bobbi has matured significantly more before she gets her money, an estate estimated at $20 million. The family matriarch insists that she is tryign to protect her family, not keep the money to herself.
As we reported, Cissy and Whitney's sister-in-law Pat Houston filed a request this week to modify Whitney's will in order to change the distribution schedule of the estate.


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Consider a dormitory building with $N$ rooms $R_1$ to $R_N$. The $i^\text{th}\text{ resident }(i \in [N])$ has a key $K_i$ to his own room $R_{i}$. Let $L_{i}$ be the lock on room $R_{i}$. Naturally, $K_i$ and $L_i$ are one-to-one mapped; key $K_i$ cannot open lock $L_j$ unless $i = j$.
The administrator has a master key $K'$ capable of opening all locks $L_i, i \in [N]$.
Also, the dormitory has a common main door, with lock $L'$ that can be opened by any key $K_i, i \in [N]$, and also the administrator's master key $K'$. (We shall call this lock 'slave lock' as against 'master key'). However, this lock cannot be opened by any other key(s).
I'm looking for a mathematical representation, and a sample one-to-one mapping function (such that the function also satisfies the master key and slave lock entities).
EDIT: I'm looking for an algorithm or a function $y = f(x)$ of some sort that will help produce combinations for the locks and keys, and also define what the master key and slave lock would be in the domain considered.
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text: Weirton Medical Center welcomed its first baby born in 2013 on Thursday. Stephen Parker Reed, the son of Cheri and Travis Reed of Toronto, was born at 3:02 p.m. The family was presented with a variety of gifts from the staff of Weirton Medical Center in recognition of it being the hospital's first birth of the year. -- Contributed


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5 Bizarre Ways Brain Scans Can Predict the Future
Quick, what are brain scans used for? Finding stuff like cancer right? Not anymore! Well, actually yes, still that -- but Science has also found a whole bunch of ways to use brain scans to predict awesomely, worryingly, creepily specific things about your future! Now serious men in lab coats can slap a machine on your head and predict stuff like what products you'll buy, which tests you'll fail in class and even how likely you are to be a raging drunk. It's the future!
Everybody get out your tin-foil hats.
#5. Catching Future Terrorists ... Literally
In an effort to replace the subtle molestations that occur every time we travel with something much less physically traumatizing (but perhaps more existentially disturbing), researchers have figured out how to tell whether or not a person is a terrorist just from brain scans. Which is great, because the old method of threatening to tell his mother wasn't very effectual.
Terrorist and future reality show star scans are remarkably similar.
Scientists at Northwestern University asked participants to think up a mock terrorist scheme. The subjects obligingly wrote down their plans, including all the details they could think of while surely wondering if this was all just some elaborate Patriot Act entrapment. They showed the plans to nobody until the experiment was over. The participants were then hooked up to brain scanners that measured a wave called P300, which, amongst other things, is sometimes associated with feelings of guilt and secrecy. As they scanned their EEGs, researchers showed the volunteers several names of major cities and, astoundingly, they could pinpoint which city the participant had planned on attacking -- as well as a few other key details like weapon of choice -- with 83 percent accuracy.
And that's from a cold scan: If the researchers had a few basic details of the terrorist's plan in advance -- stuff that the government already picks up from radio or email chatter -- they were able to bump that figure up to 100 percent. Absolute certainty.
Taping wires to your hair is just a formality.
Those are downright sci-fi levels of future prediction. And though the process comes with some caveats right now -- you'd basically have to catch the terrorist first to find out if you should've bothered catching them -- we're just a whittling machine and an elfin protagonist away from making Minority Report a reality.
But before you go off thinking how awesome that is, remember: You are not Tom Cruise in this movie. None of us are. We're all that weaselly guy with the scissors, wondering how the shock-troops knew of our plan to flood Colorado with counterfeit iPhones when we'd barely even thought it yet.
#4. What Makes You Buy Things (And How to Exploit It)
Neuroscientists at UCLA used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to take a peek at the medial prefrontal cortex (the part of the brain associated with things like self-reflection and motivation) of various students while they showed them a PSA for sunscreen.
After the participants finished what was no doubt a riveting and unflinching look at the dangers of existing outside, the researchers asked them a few questions about their plans to use sunscreen in the future, and then callously booted them out into the burning, merciless day.
"Skin cancer is a 'Big Sunscreen' fabrication. So, no."
The scientists then followed up on the students a week later, asking how many had actually gone through with the whole sunscreen thing. Based on brain activity, researchers were able to predict roughly 75 percent of those who actually used sunscreen in response to the PSA. This study wasn't conducted on a beach at Surf Party University -- they specifically picked subjects that did not use sunscreen regularly, and were able to tell in advance who was influenced by the PSA. What's even crazier is that the brain scans made more accurate predictions about the participant's behavior than the participants themselves: Fewer than half of the students were able to accurately predict their own intentions.
The researchers developed a model based on their findings with the first group, and began testing that model on the next group, and so on. As they shuffled and reorganized; ran simulations and analyzed findings; it became clear: Their findings held up. A simple brain scan knows you 25 percent better than you could ever know yourself.
"Oh, man -- he'll definitely be giving some disclosure papers to the neighborhood he moves into."
As for any worrying implications of mind control, we'll stay above that kind of panicky fear-mongering.
We'll let the scientists themselves do it: Professor Lieberman, lead researcher, ominously stated, "For advertisers, there may be a lot more that is knowable than is known." While Dr. Emily Falk, his co-author, went on to say, "We hope to build a sophisticated model of persuasion that may incorporate multiple brain regions."
And then presumably both of them disappeared in a giant black puff of smoke, their ominous laughter lingering long after their bodies had vanished.
#3. Predicting Your Problem Solving Success (Or Failure)
As human beings, we tend to think we're pretty hot shit. Our brains are so complex that a 4-year-old child puts a supercomputer to shame in certain tasks. We are vast and complicated machines; beautiful snowflakes disrupting the predictability of the universe with the sheer untapped potential of humanity.
Or, you know, not. A simple brain scan can tell in 20 seconds whether or not you'll succeed at something.
"This is going to be awkward. Just ... let's leave her in there until she says something."
Federico Cirett started with the simple premise that, when stressed or fatigued, students get distracted and their performance drops. Pretty intuitive stuff there, guy -- that's groundbreaking work on par with Dr. Obvious' controversial Thrown Objects Cause Subjects to Flinch theory, and the earth-shattering It's Mostly Drunks and Stoners at Taco Bell study. Cirett decided to test this mind-bending hypothesis by hooking up students to an EEG while they took the SAT. What he found was far more surprising than confirmation of his "not feeling well equals bad test day" suspicion.
Based solely on brain activity, the researchers were able to predict with 80 percent accuracy whether or not a student would be able to solve a problem correctly. This wasn't like 5 minutes into solving the problem, either -- well after the crying and praying stages have passed. As we mentioned, the predictions were made after a mere 20 seconds of consideration.
And if it's one of those "a train takes off from" problems, it can do it in one-tenth that time.
Twenty seconds. That's how long it takes for a computer to tell you that you "cannot handle this shit." Cirett wants to use his scans to improve ESL tutoring programs, but imagine if they could be extrapolated out everywhere. Every tricky situation could be scanned and, in less time than it takes to watch a YouTube commercial, you could know how it all turns out. Turn on the scanner and in less time than it takes to read this sentence, you could know whether or not you'll be building that IKEA desk successfully, or calling customer support in shame three hours later, after you've inescapably bolted yourself inside the Friggenblokr.
And if that's all too impractical, Cirett's study was partially funded by a firm that specializes in monitoring stress and fatigue in the Armed Forces. That's right: Sometime in the future, an unobtrusive little headset might be able to scan a soldier's brain and tell him whether or not he's going to make the right decision in the heat of battle.
"WARNING! Basket of puppies is not the enemy. Mistake imminent."
Or, perhaps more applicable to you, dear reader: It could tell you with scientific accuracy whether or not you're too hungover to handle class this morning.


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Trash-talk is a form of boast or insult commonly heard in competitive situations. It is often used to intimidate the opposition, but can also be used in a humorous spirit.
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Special Tools for Special Needs: New Technologies Help LD Kids
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The use of AT is a compensatory approach that allows a student with a learning disability to capitalize on his strengths and work around a deficit. These tools help kids with many disabilities, ranging from cognitive to physical impairments. Some AT tools are as simple as whiteout and highlighters to help children with writing and organizational disabilities, while others are more high-tech. For example, some AT services include audio books for children who suffer from dyslexia, and talking calculators for those who have trouble remembering math facts. In addition, the term AT applies to computer hardware and software, electronic devices, and Internet tools that help kids learn and communicate.


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Grants & Foundation Center
What is the Grants & Foundation Center at UAA?
The Grants & Foundation Center collection at the UAA/APU Consortium Library at the University of Alaska Anchorage is one of over 300 Cooperating Collections affiliated with the national Foundation Center organization, headquartered in New York City. The collection is open to the public, and offers free access to materials on a wide variety of topics related to grants, fundraising, proposal writing, and managing nonprofit organizations.
Who can use the Grants & Foundation Center Collection?
The collection is available to the public during the Consortium Library's open hours. Some materials must be used in the Library, but others are available to be checked out with a UAA Wolfcard, APU card, or a library card from the Anchorage Public Library.
Where is the Grants & Foundation Center Collection located?
The Grants & Foundation Center collection is located on the first floor of the Consortium Library, behind the pendulum near the Reference Desk. Librarians are available to assist users with the collection during regular library hours. No appointment is necessary. You may also make an appointment for individual assistance by calling 907-786-1848.
What does the Grants & Foundation Center Collection offer?
The collection contains a variety of resources that individuals and nonprofit organizations can use to research funding opportunities from foundations and corporations. Examples of materials in the collection include directories of grantmakers, books on fundraising and nonprofit management, resources on writing proposals, and many others. There are also electronic databases available from the Foundation Center and other sources to search for grants and funding.
How can I find out more?
For more information, please call 907-786-1848, use the Ask a Librarian online form, or visit us at the Consortium Library.
Grants & Foundation Center Databases
Sponsored Programs Information Network -- a database of funding resources. Available to UAA community.
The Sponsored Program Information Network is a funding database for faculty and administrators, colleges and universities, hospitals, libraries, and other research institutions in the United States. It is updated daily with funding announcements from federal and state agencies, and corporate, national and community foundations. It also includes announcements published in the Federal Register and Commerce Business Daily. Purchase of this database has been funded by the UAA Office of Academic Affairs.
Foundation Directory Online
Most comprehensive and current online source on foundation grants. NOTE! Available in the Consortium Library only.
Includes detailed information on 76,000+ foundations, links to current foundation 990-PF tax filings, crucial facts on 350,000 grants, including the purpose of the grant, and a searchable index of 337,000+ trustees, officers, and donors. Also includes a tutorial for how to search Foundation Directory Online, as well as links to FAQs, additional resources, and the Foundation Center homepage.
Foundation Grants to Individuals Online
Database of programs that award grants to individuals. NOTE! Available in the Consortium Library only.
This unique online foundation database of over 5,600 grantmaker programs that award grants to individuals is searchable by foundation name, foundation city, foundation state, field of interest, type of support, geographic focus, company name, school name, and free text search.
Comprehensive resource for locating current information on all types of funders. NOTE! Available in the Consortium Library only.
Created by fundraisers, for fundraisers, GrantStation is a comprehensive source for information on all types of funders. Includes grant information, deadlines for private and federal funding opportunities, funder profiles, as well as helpful information for proposal writing.


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City of Topeka Release
TOPEKA, Kan. – The public is invited to an informational open house from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 37th and Wanamaker, regarding the reconstruction of SW 37th Street from Wanamaker Road to Fairlawn Road and north on Fairlawn Road to 33rd Terrace.
This project will be finished in three phases and will be completely closed to through traffic. Access will be provided to local businesses and homes via detours. The concrete will be removed and asphalt will be installed. A waterline will be built during the first phase from Belle Avenue to just east of the 37th and Wanamaker roundabout.
The project will begin March 18th and will last until the end of November.
Work will commence on both ends of the project, then the middle two pieces will be completed. Phasing information will be shared at the meeting.


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|When Tuvok walks into his quarters, he takes off his jacket and stares at himself in the mirror. He sees the Bajoran's face there and charges out of the room in a massive hurry - but when we see him in the corridor a moment later, his combadge has appeared on his shirt!
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|This episode finally establishes how many Maquis there are on Voyager. It states that "almost a quarter" of the crew are Maquis. Previous episodes have established that there are approximately 145 people on the ship, so there must be about 30 - 35 Maquis.
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COMMENTARY – In the 2013 British Romantic Comedy "About Time," lead character Tim Lake (played by Domhnall Gleeson) is informed by his father (Bill Nighy) that, through the years, the men in his family had honed a unique ability to travel in time. After a short period of bemused skepticism, Tim Lake walks into a dark closet, clenches his fists and discovers that his father had not inexplicably gone daft. Indeed he, and all the other men in his family, had discovered a fortuitous (and clandestine) approach to correct the mistakes of their past. And this got me thinking. Given the chance – what would you do over? Would you correct all the regrets or would you experience the great moments over and over again? And would you worry, like Tim Lake, that anything you alter in your past would change the course of your life in the future.Almost since the day they met 10 years ago, Dande and Jeff Bagby from San Diego have had a dream of owning their own brew house. Their idea of building and running their own place was seeded when they met and began to blossom almost as quickly as their companionship did."We developed our ideas as we developed our relationship," Dande said. "And once we found the perfect place, it was pretty much full speed ahead."The couple found an old BMW dealership in a beautiful little San Diego community and brought in a crew of architects and engineers to help them fashion a dream two-story brewery/restaurant. Jeff would be the head brew-master and Dande would run the operation. Following their dreams, they are set to open The Bagby Beer Company this spring."Truthfully, this is the biggest thing we will ever undertake in our lives," Dande told me. "It is all-encompassing. Both of us are very involved in all aspects of this design and build. We have our fingerprints all over even the tiniest details."Which is why they were both so distraught when, about one month ago, they arrived at work early one morning to find one of their newly constructed block walls marred with graffiti."At first, it was like a punch to the gut," Dande said. "But then we noticed what was written."The 12-foot high letters read "4 Kenny – Cancer Can't Kill Me." And it took the couple's breath away.They could have reacted much differently – called the police, painted the wall – they didn't."Almost immediately we started thinking about who we have loved and lost," Dande said. "And about the people we love who are fighting this disease now. We wanted to know what this message meant. We wanted to know who Kenny was."Page 2 of 2 - And a few days later something amazing happened. As Dande was making grilled cheese sandwiches for her work crew, she looked out the kitchen window and noticed a group of people standing around the mural. One woman was taking pictures."I approached them outside," Dande said. "And before I even said a word, I knew."The woman with the camera was Robin. And she was on the way to the hospital to visit her husband, Kenny."When I came up on them, she just broke down crying," Dande said. "I hugged her and invited her in. Her openness was incredible. She trusted me with her honesty. She kept apologizing but I told her none of that really mattered. I told her that we were pulling for her husband."Robin came by several more times over the next few days. To admire the tribute to her husband and to visit the Bagbys. On one of those visits, she informed Dande and Jeff that her husband had passed away.Kenny had died, but as far as Dande and Jeff Bagby were concerned, the wall would remain.John Reilly is a graduate of Stonehill College and the University of Notre Dame. A frequent contributor to The Patriot Ledger, he lives in Sharon with his wife, daughter and son.
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That I could create as a classical mechanics class project? Other than the classical examples that we see in textbooks.
The best one is turbulence in nonlinear equations. You can make a model of this by coupling a collection of independent HO's with weak nonlinearities, and ask how the energy cascades from the low frequency modes to the high frequency modes. You can solve this numerically, or with different approximation techniques, and this is a problem of current research interest, easily accessible to undergraduates.
See Paradoxical behaviour of mechanical and electrical networks. The experiment can be setup easily and illustrates the idea of effective spring constants in situations when the oscillators are coupled in series or parallel.


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I am planning to travel around Israel (from Oct 19 to Nov 5th), and I am wondering what effect the Sabbath will have on transport, restaurants and the sights. Should I be planning to not do anything from Friday night to Saturday night?
It has an impact, but it isn't problematic. The Sabbath runs from Friday at sundown to Saturday at sundown, though in practice it could extend from Friday afternoon to Sunday morning. In planning your trip, it is much like planning in other countries where shops are closed on Sundays or museums are only open on certain days. The key thing is to plan your time carefully around these limitations.
From our trip to Israel, I was probably most surprised by the fairly large Arab population. Since their holy day is on Friday, their shops are open on Saturday during the Sabbath and the Jewish shops are open on Friday when the Arab shops are closed. At least in the places we visited, there was always something that was open.
I think the most problematic aspect of the Sabbath in our trip planning was public transport. However, we ended up renting a car, so it wasn't a concern for us.
The Shabbath (pronounced Shabbat in Israeli Hebrew) imposes some travel limitations but offers some exciting experiences. If you plan your trip correctly, you can greatly benefit from it.
The first important thing to know about Shabbat is that its character varies greatly among different areas in Israel. Ultra religous quarters in Jerusalem (like Mea Shearim) are literally closed for any transportation, and either smoking, talking on cellular phones will cause anger and irritation. In the mostly secular Tel Aviv, shops, night clubs and restaurants are open, there is reasonable public transportation and Shabbat is the unofficial hangout day.
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Season Outlook: Men's & Women's TennisJanuary 23, 2014
ANDERSON, S.C. – After a successful 2013 season that saw both teams advance to their respective South Atlantic Conference semifinals with the women's team advancing to the SAC championship, Anderson University men's and women's tennis looks to advance even further in 2014 with hopes of conference championships on the horizon.
The 2013 campaign was headlined by the men's program which shared the regular season championship with Tusculum as the teams sat atop the league standings with matching 8-1 conference records. Earning the top seed in last season's conference tournament, the Trojans were upset in the conference semifinals by eventual champion, Lincoln Memorial, 5-3, ending their season. Anderson closed the year with a 10-6 overall record, marking the 15th straight season the men's team has posted double digit wins.
The men's team will have plenty of new faces on the squad this season, as AU graduated four seniors from a season ago, including No. 1 doubles player Jerome Branker and No. 4 singles player Loic Ambroise. This season, head coach Joey Eskridge will look to mix his experienced players with a talented freshmen bunch.
"Our conference is very strong on the men's side," Anderson head coach Joey Eskridge said. "I think we can finish in the top three in the league and push for another conference championship."
Anderson currently carries the Southeast Region's No. 4 ranked doubles tandem in freshmen Juan Carracedo and Mateo Rivas. The duo posted three victories at the ITA Southeast Regional during the fall season, highlighted by a win over second-seeded Adam Jonsson and Vincent Verpaux of Lander.
"Juan and Mateo are a strong doubles team, but they may not be together in the spring," Eskridge said. "We may switch things around at No. 1 doubles, but that is a strength we haven't had here since 2009. I feel good about the guys that we have. We're young, but I think we'll get a lot out of our players this year."
In singles, the Trojans return two players who have collegiate singles experience as sophomore Paul Michael Calhoun played at the No. 5 position, while classmate Inaki Iriberry was at the No. 6 spot for the majority of the season. Calhoun and Iriberry combined for 20 wins last season, as Iriberry posted eight wins in doubles along with then-senior Daniel Gonzalez.
Also returning for the Trojans is senior Danillo Faria who saw action in just one singles match a season ago that went unfinished. Faria also teamed up with Gonzalez in doubles and tallied three wins. Faria is joined by sophomore Ryan Howard to round out the 2013 roster.
On the women's side, the Trojans look to build on a 13-6 overall record from last season and a 7-2 mark in league play, which earned them the No. 3 seed in the SAC Tournament. Following a win over Tusculum in the semifinals, Anderson was unable to earn the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, falling to Wingate 5-3 in the conference championship. The loss was the third straight to Wingate in the conference tournament, as AU advanced to the championship match for the first time since joining the league in 2010.
"I believe our women's team will be in the mix for the conference championship once again this season," Eskridge said. "We have an as good, if not better, team than we had last year and I feel we stack up well with what the other teams in the conference have lost and returned."
Entering this season, Anderson returns a majority of its roster, including All-SAC Second Team honorees Avery Owens (singles & doubles) and Karen Ching (doubles). Owens, who is the lone senior on the roster this season, tallied 15 singles victories a year ago playing the majority of the campaign at the No. 1 spot. Teaming up with Ching at No. 1 doubles, the tandem posted 11 victories, including seven straight after being paired up together a third of the way through the year.
Ching, who started at No. 2, added 10 wins in 2013 including an essential straight set win over Tusculum's Taylor Patterson to send Anderson to the final round of the SAC Tournament.
Also back for Anderson is junior Lindsay Gregory and who combined for 14 singles wins at No. 5 and 11 doubles victories. Gregory will likely move up the lineup and have an expanded role for the upcoming season.
Sophomores Alexandra Ebner, Kayla Bishop and Lauren Howard also return to the roster and Ebner headlines the group posting four singles victories and nine doubles wins in 2013.
With two newcomers to the squad this year, Eskridge is excited for the potential of this season's team. Transfer Nikkola Wichenko played last season at Cal State Los Angeles where she helped the Golden Eagles to a 9-9 record. Also joining the team this season is freshman Rebecca Bruning, who played No. 1 at North Oconee High School in Georgia for her final three seasons.
"We're hoping for Avery to continue to lead us this season," Eskridge said. "We're looking strong with our projected lineup."
"Our goal is for both teams to return to the regional rankings this season and maintain that for the rest of the year," Eskridge said. "I'm excited for the season to begin."
Anderson's men's team begins the season with a trip to Division I power Clemson on Feb. 2, as the women's team opens the season with a SAC matchup with Newberry on Feb. 8 at the Max Grubbs Memorial Courts.


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Deus Ex: The Fall headed to Steam next month, first PC screens insideWritten by: / / 2 Comments
There are plenty of examples of PC and console titles being ported to mobile platforms but the reverse has been a fairly rare occurrence in recent times. Now Square Enix has announced that last year's iOS game Deus Ex: The Fall is headed to PC via Steam on March 25th for £7.99/€9.99/$9.99. Fans who pre-order the game or pick it up shortly after launch will get the original Deus Ex – Game of the Year Edition for free, and if you already own this classic title then you can always gift it to a friend.
Deus Ex: The Fall is set in 2027 and places you in the shoes of former Tyrant operative Ben Saxon during an initial assassination mission set against the backdrop of a deadly mafia hideout in Moscow. The game's plot picks up after the conclusion of the tie-in novel Deus Ex: Icarus Effect which itself served as a prequel to Deus Ex: Human Revolution.
Here's a list of the new features in Deus Ex: The Fall for PC along with some screens:
• No in-game purchase options
• 28 Steam achievements
• Adjusted AI
• Steam Trading Cards, Badges and (TBC)
• Revised tutorial
• Full keyboard and Mouse control optimisation
• Rebalanced game economy taking into account no IAP
• Microsoft Controller support
• Removal of auto target options
• Reduction in aiming recital size
• Choice in cover style as DXHR (HOLD or Toggle)
• Resolution options
• Anti Aliasing option
• Vsync
• Control maps for keyboard and gamepad
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Head over here for El33tonline's previous coverage of Deus Ex: The Fall.
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whether water can be used to shut down thermal power production. it is suspected & alleged that water is poured into furnace oil which in turns snaps power generation. please offer your opinion.
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We have observed corrosion of heat tube of electrical skin effect heat tracing system. A small dia. pipe of 1" is welded on process pipeline. Special cable is inserted in this heat tube. This system maintains temperature of fuel oil pipe line. Whenever there is fault in system , on pulling out the faulty cable from nearest pull box , water comes out along with cable from heat tube. The source of water must be retained water in insulation as mentioned in this article. Inserting/removing cable from corroded heat tube may also cause its insulation damage.
I can tell by just looking at the photo that severe corrosion occurred due to dissimilar metals (galvanic)> poor design, material selection.What do u think guys
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Grooved mechanical piping can offer improved constructability, speedy expansion, retrofit and turnaround, and also reduce safety risks. It is a quality pipe-joining method.
Refineries built in the 1950s to 1970s used all welded
piping for both process and utility services. The
specifications used during that time are often applied to
retrofits, expansions and turnaround projects. But this
reliance on the traditional specifications does have a
downside. Scheduling, safety and constructability are three
major factors in turnarounds. They are also the impacting
factors that affect welding activities. However, alternatives,
such as grooved mechanical piping, have been slow to gain
acceptance due to the perception that the joining
method wont work and a reluctance to use a
gasketed joint.
This article will compare the primary pipe-joining
methodswelding, flanging, threading and groovedand
discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each method as used
in the hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI).
The misconceptions over grooved piping will be explained and
corrected, and how this method can speed project completion, and improve
constructability and safety, making it an ideal pipe-joining
method for plant utility services.
During the wave of refinery construction in the 1950s to 1970s,
over 99% of the HPI facilities elected to weld all
piping. Everything was based on process piping. Even utility
piping systems were designed to the same material class as
process piping. Many engineers didnt differentiate
between piping classes. Nonprocess piping was over-engineered
and over-constructed for perceived safety reasons.
At present, during retrofits, expansions and turnarounds, the
specifications of the mid-20th century are still used. There is
a mindset of if it aint broke, dont fix
it. Welding is certainly not broken. But when it comes to
utility piping, it may not be the best choice, given this
methods shortcomings as it relates to construction, maintenance and safety.
Several factors that are important during construction
projects typical of existing refineries and chemical plants
Whereas welding is typically very reliable when performed by
an experienced and highly skilled welder, the method does not
promote quick project completion. It lacks in the
constructability and maintainability of piping systems, and is
inherently unsafe, particularly in the presence of volatile,
toxic and explosive chemicals. Its also simply
unnecessary for low-risk, nonprocess oriented utility services
such as domestic water, plant water, plant air and compressed
air. Other major pipe-joining methods also have their
Other methods equally have their pros and cons in plant
piping systems:
This pipe-joining method produces a high-strength, permanent
joint, which is usually very reliable. With the ability to use
the joining method on just about any piping service, welding
has become the standard by which all other methods are
compared. The strength and reliability of welded joints are
essential for critical high-temperature, high-pressure process
piping. However, for utility services, weldings
disadvantages outweigh the advantages.
Safety. First, safety concerns are
considerable during welding activities. Welding by its very
nature is dangerous. It is one of the most dangerous industrial
activities. When welding is done in a potentially volatile environment, the risks become even
greater. Welding produces flames, sparks and fumes; all
introduce the risk of fire or explosion. Welding requires a
fire watch during and following the work, which can slow the
construction schedule. Furthermore, welding exposes workers to
noxious fumes and particulate matter, as well as potential
burns and eye damage.
Time-consuming activity. Second, welding is
a time-consuming process. Welders must cut, bevel and prepare
the pipe lengths; align and clamp the joint; and then undertake
two, three or more passes using the selected welding method at
each joint. A single 4-in. carbon steel pipe joint can take up
to 2.25 hours to weld; a 12-in. joint can take 4 hours or
longer, based on values found in the Mechanical Contractors
Association of Americas Labor Estimating Manual
(Rev. 2/98). Once the weld is complete, an X-ray may be
required for quality inspection. In the case of a failed X-ray
inspection, the re-work increases facility downtime. The
challenges, time and risk associated with welding galvanized
pipe are even greater.
Complex method. Third, the maintenance of a
welded system is difficult. Welded systems convert individual
pipe sections into a single unit, making it much harder to
access a specific point within the system. If not accessing a
welded system at a flange, the pipe would have to be cut in
place to provide access.
Skill shortage. Finally, the quality of
welding is declining. Many of the highly skilled welders with
years of experience are reaching retirement age. The need for
welding is unlikely to drop as quickly as the number of skilled
welders available to do the work. Result: A
shortage of skilled labor is quite possible, which could affect
the quality of work. Allocating skilled labor to critical
process systems and using alternative joining methods for
noncritical utility systems are strategies to mitigate this
This pipe-joining method is a mechanical method that uses a
series of bolts and nuts to compress a gasket between two
flat-faced, flanged pipe ends. Flanging also produces a strong
and reliable joint. Unlike welding, it provides a means for
system access, but requires more maintenance to support joint
Union maintenance. The bolts and nuts of a
flanged union and gasket absorb and compensate for system
forces. Over time, the bolts and nuts can relax due to surges,
system working pressure, vibration and expansion and
contraction. When the bolts lose tension, the gasket can
slip, which can result in a leak. Flange gaskets
can take on compression over time, also resulting in leakage.
To prevent or stop leaks, routine bolt and nut tightening is
Galvanization. Joint integrity may also be
affected by the galvanization process. Under normal process
conditions, galvanization may result in a zinc buildup on the
flange, thus producing a flange face that is no longer flush.
Such conditions can cause the flange to be more prone to
Although flanges provide system access, performing
maintenance can be a time-consuming process because each of the
bolts needs to be loosened and removed. In some cases, the
gasket needs to be scraped off the flange and then replaced.
The same bolt-tightening sequence required upon initial
installation is also required upon reconnection of the
Welding issues. Finally, because flanges
are typically welded onto the pipe ends, this method carries
the same issues associated with welding, including safety risks
and lengthy installation time.
In threading, a process that is typically used to join
small-diameter pipe involves cutting conical spiraling male or
female channels into the inside or outside of pipe or mating
components. The joint is quick and simple to assemble. However,
it is the least reliable compared to the other pipe-joining
Threaded joints are notorious for leaks, which can result
from improper initial installation and ongoing plant operations
that weaken the threaded seal. System vibration can compromise
the thread tape or sealant, resulting in a leak. Poor thread
cuts can also cause leaks. In a threaded system, the leak is
usually fixed by tightening the joint. The problem
with this solution is that tightening one end of the threaded
joint ultimately loosens an adjacent joint, so fixing one leak
may lead to a new one.
Threading joints can present alignment issues with branches
and elbows. In addition, the joints are difficult to repair.
Over time, the joint may become fused, making system access
more challenging. Many refineries have experienced problems
with threaded small-diameter galvanized piping. They are
replacing these systems with stainless steel (SS) systems.
The final method is the grooved mechanical piping. It is
widely known and highly regarded in the upstream oil and gas
industry. However, grooved mechanical piping is relatively
unknown and, in some cases, misunderstood on the downstream
A grooved mechanical joint is formed with grooved-end pipes,
fittings or valves, and a coupling, as shown in
Fig. 1. The coupling comprises three elements:
gasket, housings, and nuts and bolts.
Fig. 1. A grooved mechanical
joint is formed
with grooved-end pipes, fittings or valves and a
Grooved mechanical piping does not require special pipe.
Standard, off-the-shelf pipe is fabricated by cold-forming or
machining a groove into the pipe ends. There are two types of
grooving: roll and cut grooving. Roll grooving is far more
common, and is the preferred method for most utility services.
To form a roll groove, the pipe end is placed between the roll
set of a grooving machine. As the roll set closes, the pipe is
compressed and rotated, which radially displaces a small
portion of the pipe wall to form a groove around the outer
diameter of the pipe that is recessed on the outside and
indented on the inner pipe wall, as shown in Fig.
2. Unlike threading, roll grooving does not remove any
material from the pipe. A fast and clean technique, roll
grooving is used on a variety of pipe sizes and wall
thicknesses, from Schedule 5 through ANSI standard wall
thickness carbon steel (CS) and SS, copper and
aluminum pipe. Roll-grooved systems range in diameter from
¾ in. up to 60 in.
Fig. 2. A small portion of
the pipe wall is
displaced to form the groove around the
diameter of the pipe.
To seal the joint, a resilient, pressure-responsive
elastomer gasket seals around two abutted grooved pipe ends.
The nitrile gasket, which is common in most water with oil
vapor applications, is injection-molded to precise tolerances
and is resistant to aging, heat and oxidation.
The coupling housings fully enclose the gasket, and the key
sections of the housings engage the grooves. The housings are
typically constructed from ductile iron (painted or with
engineered coatings), SS or aluminum. While the housings are
exposed to the external environment, they are insulated from
the system media by the coupling gasket that contains the fluid
within the interior of the pipe. The bolts and nuts, which hold
the housings together, are tightened with a socket wrench or an
impact wrench.
In the installed state, the coupling housings encase the
gasket and engage the groove around the circumference of the
pipe to create a leak-tight seal in a self-restrained pipe
joint. With the availability of rigid and flexible couplings, a
grooved joint can be completely rigid, like a welded joint, or
offer flexibility to accommodate thermal expansion and contraction,
deflection, seismic movement and vibration.
The housings of a rigid coupling positively clamp the pipe
to create a rigid joint, resulting in system behavior
characteristics similar to other rigid systems. The piping
remains strictly aligned and is not subject to axial movement
or angular deflection during operation. For this reason,
systems installed with rigid couplings utilize support
techniques identical to those of welded systems when designed
and installed according to the hanger spacing requirements as
noted in the ASME B31.1 Power Piping Code, ASME B31.3
Process Piping Code, ASME B31.9 Building Services Piping
Code and NFPA 13 Sprinkler Systems Code.
Flexible couplings provide controlled linear and angular
movement that may be used to accommodate linear movement due to
thermal changes. It may be used at system changes in direction
to provide stress-free offsets, or it may be used on
traditional expansion loops, resulting in loops one-half to
one-third the size of a loop of welded construction.
Couplings localize vibration within the pipeline, dampening
the vibration of the system. Grooved piping systems do not
require rubber bellows or a braided flexible hose, which can
wear out and require replacement.
Unlike other industries that have readily accepted grooved
piping, HPI facilities have been hampered by a
perception that the joining method wont work and
reluctance to use a gasketed joint. Fears exist that the
coupling will leak or even fail, and that the grooving process
weakens the pipe. These ideas have arisen due to limited
exposure to grooved piping systems. The concerns can be easily
rectified by reviewing strength and pressure performance
With regard to pipe end preparation, roll grooving does not
compromise the integrity of the pipe joint. The inward radial
displacement that occurs at the groove during the roll-grooving
process causes pipe material property changes comparable to
similar cold-forming manufacturing operations. Any potential
increase in pipe hardness, reduction in tensile strength, or
reduction in elongation due to the roll-grooving process has no
effect on the pressure capability of the joint.
The pressure rating of a grooved systemestablished
after extensive performance barometers including ultimate
pressure, bending moment and cyclic loading testsis based
on the components of the joints. Grooved pipe has no rating
without the corresponding coupling, and coupling pressure
ratings vary based on the pipe material and wall thickness. The
published maximum rated pressures for couplings are based on
test data and field experience. Any effect that roll grooving
has on the pipe material has been accounted for in coupling
pressure ratings.
Component performance requirements for many piping
applications are dictated by standard codes relevant to the
service. To comply with the code requirements, the piping
materials must be able to maintain published performance
capabilities while in service. Based on their proven
performance capabilities, use of couplings on grooved pipe
meets the requirements of ASME B31.1, B31.3 and
B31.9, as well as NFPA 13.
The suitability of grooved pipe for use in piping systems is
recognized in such standards as ASTM F1476, Performance of
Gasketed Mechanical Couplings for Use in Piping
Applications, and ANSI/AWWA C606, Grooved and
Shouldered Joints. These pipe standards have been
established in recognition of the widespread use of grooved
piping in air- and water-conveying systems, and the subsequent
need for sufficient clarity in the performance and dimensional
requirements of grooved joints.
Grooved pipe joining has been proven through research,
testing and extensive evaluation. Provided the coupling is
correctly installeda process that is substantially easier
than most other pipe-joining methodsthe joint will not
leak or fail as long as the working pressure of the system is
within the couplings pressure rating for the type and
thickness of the pipe. With couplings currently rated up to
4,000 psi, grooved pipe joining can be used on almost all
utility services.
There are multiple reasons why grooved mechanical piping is
an ideal choice for plant utility services. The three key
benefits are also factors that drive equipment and material
decisions in refinery expansions and
Ease of installation and maintenance is one of the most
appealing aspects of grooved piping. To assemble a grooved
joint, two grooved pipe ends are abutted, the gasket is
positioned over the joint, the housings are placed over the
gasket, and finally, the bolts and nuts are tightened to secure
the housings together. Welding and special tools are not
required. Grooved systems offer 360° of rotational
allowance for field flexibility, meaning alignment of the pipe
by the bolt-hole index, as would be required with flanging, is
Unlike other pipe-joining methods, visual inspection can
confirm correct installation of most grooved systems.
Metal-to-metal bolt-pad contact confirms that the assembled
joint is properly and securely installed, and no re-work is
Couplings decrease maintenance time because, unlike flanges,
they do not require regular retightening. A coupling holds the
gasket in precise compression from the outside of the pipe
joint. While the bolts and nuts of the coupling hold the
housings together, the coupling itself is what holds the pipe
together. Over the service life of the system, the nuts and
bolts do not require regular maintenance and will not
Should access to the piping system be required for
maintenance, expansion, alteration or equipment/component
replacement, the coupling can be removed quickly, and with no
special tools. Following completion of the work, the coupling
can be reassembled just as quickly on the joint. Maintenance of
grooved systems is far simpler than maintenance of welded,
threaded and flanged systems. The ease of access allows piping
systems to quickly adapt to changes in plant operations.
Grooved is also beneficial for specialty applications such
as lined pipe and galvanized pipe. Typical specifications do
not allow torch cutting or welding lined pipe because it can
compromise the integrity of the internal linings. As grooved
systems are cold-formed, they meet the requirements of most
piping specifications. Grooving the pipe does not have an
effect on the internal coating. Furthermore, gaskets with a
central leg that acts as a pipe stop protect the pipe ends from
installation damage that can cause a holiday in the coating. As
a result, grooved piping maintains the integrity of internal
pipe coatings. In fact, grooved is the only pipe-joining method
that can ensure a holiday-free system.
Grooved piping eliminates the disadvantages associated with
welding and flanging galvanized pipe. Because welding is not
required, no toxic fumes are created. Furthermore, there is no
increased risk of leaks, as there would be with flanged due to
leak paths created by zinc buildup. The fabrication and
assembly of a grooved galvanized system are much quicker than
other joining methods.
Another key factor during plant expansions, retrofits and
turnarounds is the schedule. It is quite obvious that the
shorter the downtime, the sooner the plant is online and
producing revenue-generating products.
Installation of grooved piping is up to 10 times faster than
welding and up to 6 times faster than flanging. Although
installation time will vary by installer, conservative
estimates require approximately 15 minutes to assemble a 4-in.
grooved joint and 45 minutes to assemble a 12-in. joint, a vast
difference compared to the 2.25 hours and 4 hours required to
weld joints of the same size. As shown in Fig.
3, the ease and speed of installation can reduce
onsite manhours by up to 45% compared to welding.
Fig. 3. Grooved-joint piping
can provide
benefits in construction and turnaround
In the volatile environment of a refinery, any procedure that can
reduce risk is worth exploring. In terms of pipe joining and
maintenance, grooved is among the safest methods due to the
elimination of hot work. Most injuries on job sites occur via
material handling, but the most significant risks are caused by
fire and fume hazards.
Because the assembly of a grooved pipe joint does not
require welding, flame or heat of any kind, it can be installed
by almost anyone. It does not require time-consuming X-rays of
joints, purge gases, fire watches, hot-work permits,
cutting/grinding of weld bevels, tacking, slag cleaning or
dealing with weld fumes, weld splatter and sparks, and welding
cable trip hazards. No-flame grooved systems pose no fire or
respiratory risk, do not necessitate increased ventilation, and
often reduce or eliminate system cleaning and flushing.
The primary obstacles in the use of grooved piping are lack
of knowledge and fear. As demonstrated, concerns regarding the
strength of the system are unfounded, and awareness of the
grooved systems array of benefits can undoubtedly
outweigh the reliance on traditional, inefficient joining
methods. Grooved mechanical piping can offer improved
constructability, speedy expansion, retrofit and turnaround
completion, and also reduce safety risks. It is a quality
pipe-joining method for utility services in any HPI facility.
Many plants utilize Schedule 40 or Schedule 80 threaded
galvanized pipe for small-diameter systems such as compressed
air lines. But like any utility service using threaded pipe,
the systems are prone to leakage. In compressed-air
applications, leaks can lead to problems such as inconsistent
equipment performance due to fluctuating system pressure,
increased energy and maintenance costs, reduced service
life of the compressors due to excess load, and corrosion of
the piping caused by moisture within the system.
In addition to grooved piping, an alternative to threaded
small-diameter pipe is a joining method known as
press-to-connect piping. The press-to-connect systems join
standard plain-end pipe by compressing a fitting onto the pipe
ends, as shown in Fig. 4. The fitting, which
contains O-ring seals, is compressed onto the pipe, fitting or
valve using a hand-held pressing tool, resulting in a permanent
seal. Like grooved systems, it is a cold-forming process that
does not require heat or flame. Press-to-connect systems also
require very little pipe-end preparation, resulting in an
extremely fast joint that meets ANSI Class 150 standards. When
installed correctly, the elastomeric seal of a press joint
dramatically reduces the likelihood of leaks compared to
threaded systems.
Press-to-connect systems can be used with off-the-shelf
Schedule 10S SS pipe up to 2 in. in diameter. Systems larger
than 2 in. can benefit from the same constructability, schedule
and safety features as larger systems by using grooved
Fig. 4. Press-to-connect
systems join standard
plain-end pipe by compressing a fitting onto
pipe ends.
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How do you crimp black nitrile rubber hose into this coupling?
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If I remember correctly, the computer game hero-quest was based on rules from a table-top rpg. Does anyone know which rpg's rules it was based on?
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It was based on the classic Games Workshop / MB board game Hero Quest. (This was one of the better GW releases of the era.) GW released an Advanced version which came closer to roleplay; it allowed for a GM and some ability development. Still clearly a board game though.
(Given this answer, this Q/A might belong on boardgames.SE, although arguably AHQ is a much a roleplay as D&D4e.)
The HeroQuest computer game is an implementation of the GW/Milton Bradley board game, Hero Quest.
It draws heavily from the shared tropes of the Warhammer line of games, including Warhammer Fantasy Battle and especially Warhammer FRP. It shares some minor mechanical similarities with WFRP, but is not actually the same system.
There also was an Advanced HeroQuest. It used a similar ruleset and compatible components, but was more involved.
The whole HeroQuest system is out of print.
There is a HeroQuest RPG, but it's unrelated to the board game, being instead related to RuneQuest. It is currently in print in a 2nd edition, it's first edition being the revision of the slightly older version called Hero Wars.


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Cancer patients undergoing cancer treatment who live in Jefferson County can take advantage of the American Cancer Society Road to Recovery program.
This service provides free rides to patients who are receiving medical treatment for their cancer.
According to the ACS, one of the most sought-out services from patients is finding transportation. When patients undergo chemotherapy or radiation treatment, most prefer not to drive themselves because of the possible side effects.
Treatment affects everyone differently, but most patients feel more comfortable and at ease if they know they do not have to drive home after treatment.
Some patients have no one to depend on because friends and family do not live close by, or the people who can drive them are unable to take time off from their employment.
"We want patients who are unable to get a ride from family or friends to call us ahead of time so we can make the arrangements with one of the volunteer drivers," said Barb Wilinski, a longtime volunteer for the American Cancer Society. "The driver will pick the patient up, take them to treatment, and drive them back home."
The ACS currently has drivers in Jefferson County who transport patients, but they are seeking additional drivers who would like to volunteer their time and vehicle.
"Volunteer drivers are needed to fill the many requests we receive from patients throughout the county," Wilinski added. "We try to find a driver who lives reasonably close to where the patient lives. However, we would like to find a few more people who are willing to help us by transporting patients. They do not have to help every day, only when time permits."
Patients who need a ride to and from their treatment are strongly encouraged to use this service. However, arrangements must be made prior to appointments because a driver must be contacted and provided the necessary information about the patient.
The ACS will hold a free and simple training program to those who are interested in assisting cancer patients with rides. Volunteer drivers must have a working vehicle that can accommodate the patient, a current driver's license and proof of auto insurance. Also, a personal background check will be conducted by the ACS before drivers are permitted to transport patients.
To learn how to become a Road to Recovery driver, or to schedule a ride to and from cancer treatment, call Beth Heinicke at the ACS toll free at 1-888-227-6446, ext. 2102.
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#4. Hacking
Hacking... yeah, we've all been there, right guys? Breaking into some poor bastard's CPU, flooding his library scripts, remotely exploding his water heater... OK, we have no idea what hacking really is, but we are fairly sure it has something to do with computers and the Internet.
Actually Been Around Since...
As it turns out, what we today understand as "hacking" started as far back as the fucking 1950s, and they called it Phone Phreaking.
Phone Phreaking exploited a flaw in the computerized switch boards of the time, which transferred calls via a single sound frequency of 2600 Hz. In 1957, a blind seven-year-old named Joe Engressia found out that by whistling the right tone, he could reset his phone and dial numbers on it without paying a dime.
Later on another "phreaker" named John Draper discovered that he could produce the Hacking Tone of 2600 Hz through a toy that came free with Captain Crunch.
In the 1970s, phone companies switched from single frequency to multiple frequency technology, so phone phreakers became more sophisticated as well. Draper designed and built the "Blue Box," a device which produced necessary dial tones for each number through a portable keyboard pad. The Blue Box phreakers could "hack" phones to make long distance calls for free and even hold secret conference calls with each other, basically the predecessor to IRC chat rooms.
The Blue Box, which here is black for some reason.
Of course, they didn't have anything like the technology to do the large-scale assaults hackers do these days, like DDoS attacks.
Oh, wait...
#3. DDoS Attacks
To DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service Attack) someone means to flood their computer (or server) with so many requests that it shits all over itself and shuts down, sort of like during the Super Bowl when everyone and their brother orders a pizza and backs delivery up for three weeks.
Without pizza, there is chaos.
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While this is certainly a technique favored by legions of slighted Internet nerds flamed on a Battlestar Galactica forum, people have been doing it since the 1970s with something called Black Faxes, which meant rigging a fax machine to continuously send a full black page to another fax machine.
The attack was meant to use up all the toner in the receiving machine (which was balls expensive at the time), screwing your target twofold by wasting their money and rendering their fax machine useless until they dropped the cash to refill the toner. Theoretically, a more diabolical person could fax something other than just a simple black page, such as a 500-thousand word piece of erotic Star Wars fanfiction.
"Please, just stop! I'll do anything, just stop sending this... this...
But fucking with people's computers goes back even before fax machines, back to when computers were the size of a building and used those cardboard punch card programs to operate. Enter the Lace Card, a typical IBM computing punch card only with every single hole punctured.
When inserted into a computer, the card would disintegrate and all of its pieces would have to be manually removed for the computer to be able to operate again. It was sort of like shitting into someone's DVD-ROM drive--simple, classy and effective.
#2. Instant Messaging, Email and Chat Rooms
"What? Now you're going to tell us people sat around in some primitive chat room before World War II or some shit? Oh Cracked, your rampaging alcoholism makes for the cutest factual errors. I shall take to the message boards to insult you from a distance without any repercussions."
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Well, keep reading and learn about The Teleprinter.
A teleprinter was a large typewriter-like machine that went into common use in the early 1920s. You loaded a piece of paper into it, stuck a phone line in the back and used it to dial numbers to connect you to other teleprinters. Whatever you typed on your teleprinter's keyboard was automatically typed on the receiving machine, allowing for instant messaging across great distances, just like e-mail and... well, instant messaging.
But teleprinters could also be connected in a special loop, where one person's message would show up on a number of selected machines, basically making it an Internet chat room presumably full of flappers and speakeasy lushes instead of 13-year-old girls and your fiance's sexually frustrated roommate.
Flappers: just like these young men pictured, only with vaginas.
The Telex Net was established in 1920 as a worldwide teleprinter network with automatic switch boards that relayed connections from one end of the globe to another, enabling text based communication worldwide decades before even the most primitive incarnation of the Internet.
So really, when your grandpa is staring confusedly over your shoulder at the MSN conversation you are having with some dude in China, it's not the technology that's foreign, he just can't figure out where you put the paper in the damn thing.
#1. Software File Sharing (Yes, Even Before The Invention of Floppy Disks)
Call us pretentious, but we're pretty sure half the crap you're listening to in iTunes while you read this article was downloaded from Bit Torrent, so you should be familiar with the basic premise of file sharing. You might be thinking there's no way this was possible back in the day, unless you had a guy stand in the middle of a public square shouting code at people.
GTA 4!!! Disc 2!!! 001101...
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All of you Mountain Dew-drinking game pirates worried that one day you'll get hurled back in time to the 1980s can now breathe a sigh of relief. In those days it was actually possible to share games over the radio, thanks to the ZX Spectrum, a 1982 home computer with a vast selection of software which occasionally came on audio cassettes (by our estimate, to put today's games on that format you'd need a cassette the size of the moon).
Shortly after its launch, the company that owned the Spectrum allowed some of its freeware programs to be aired on a few radio shows so people could record them at home. It took gamers about half of an ALF commercial break to realize they could share their entire game libraries with each other in the exact same way.
Nerds weren't any cooler back then, just in case you were wondering.
If you were a kid in Eastern Europe or Brazil after 1982 (we're going to go ahead and assume that's exactly none of you, at all, that are reading this article right now), all you had to do was tune in to your favorite pirate radio station and hit record on your ghetto blaster when the DJ said so. If there were no problems with the transmission, you could start playing Frogger on the spot. And of course gaming was immediately forever ruined as a profitable business.
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CALLISBURG, TX - Coach Dennis McAlister was known by students and fellow teachers for his dry wit and unending drive to see students succeed. Today an entire community is grieving the loss of the man they called 'Coach Mac'.
"I will remember that smile and that dry sense of humor and when he said something funny it was really funny. He was just a very good man," said Superintendent Dr. Charles Holloway.
He says Coach Dennis McAlister was a tough coach with a tender heart that was loved and respected by everyone at Callisburg High School.
"He was hard-nosed sometimes, but they really appreciated his efforts," said Holloway.
Coach Mac was killed Easter Sunday when his car was struck from behind while heading home from a visit with family in Oklahoma. News of the accident spread quickly throughout the Community, and this morning students gathered in an assembly to talk about their loss and pray for Coach Mac's family.
"We have extra people on staff to help the kids grieve and talk about their concerns," said Holloway.
The loss isn't just felt by students, Coach Mac was close to his fellow teachers and coaches and they are also dealing with the tragic loss.
"They are going to rely on the kids just as the kids rely on them," said Principal Josh Ballinger.
While the pain of the loss is great Ballinger says they are dealing with it as best they can and will continue to carry on.
"Youth pastors and ministers from all around are welcome in the school today and for days to come, to help us through the process of moving on, and not forgetting about him, but getting back to business," said Ballinger.
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