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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|Dec 18, 1979
|Filing date
|Jan 11, 1978
|Priority date
|Jan 11, 1978
|Publication number
|John R. Strom, George W. Finch, Harvey W. Weyrick
|Original Assignee
|Systematix Controls, Inc.
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (4), Referenced by (74), Classifications (10)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
This invention relates to turbulence producing and flow mixing devices for incorporation in pipes and other ducts so as to promote mixing of materials, chemical reactions, or heat exchange through the pipe wall. The invention is herein illustratively described by reference to the presently preferred embodiments thereof; however, it will be recognized that certain modifications and changes therein with respect to details may be made without departing from the essential features involved.
Streams of materials flowing in pipes or ducts may include components that are solid, liquid or gaseous, or combinations thereof. They may have characteristics which allow or require chemical reactions one with another or simply mixing. In some cases the objective of creating turbulence is simply to promote the exchange of heat between the material flowing in the pipe and a medium surrounding the pipe or comprising the pipe wall itself, for that matter. A broad object of this invention is to devise a stationary means that can be mounted within a pipe or other duct to create special turbulence flow patterns therein as to maximize the degree of mixing or the degree of heat transfer to or from the material; more specifically to promote positional interchanges of material flowing along the region adjacent the pipe wall with material flowing along the central region within the pipe and of achieving this without unnecessarily impeding flow through the pipe.
A related object is to promote uniformity and thoroughness of mixing and/or heat transfer in a relatively short length section of pipe incorporating one or more sets of the cooperating flow dividers.
Previous designs of systems that have been utilized to create turbulence or mixing in pipes tend to be bulky and space consuming for the amount of turbulence or mixing effect achieved. In addition, they tend to produce excessive pressure drops along the pipe run for the amount of mixing or heat transfer created. Prior art of varying background interest in relation to this invention is represented by disclosures in the following United States patents:
______________________________________3,652,061 Chisholm3,286,992 Armeniades, et al3,404,869 Harder3,583,678 Harder3,664,638 Grout, et al3,704,006 Grout, et al______________________________________
There are a number of applications for this invention in industrial processes. For example, in some cases it is desirable to create uniform dispersion of insoluble gases or partially soluble gases in a fluid stream flowing in a pipe in order to promote chemical reactions or absorption of the gas. In other cases, one or more liquids and solid particles are to be mixed or the particles are to be dissolved in the liquids, with or without attendant chemical reaction. In still other cases, premixed materials are to be reacted during flow, with or without promotion or retardation of the reaction process due to application of heat or withdrawal of heat from the materials. In such cases, the invention is useful in accelerating and promoting uniformity in the rate of mixing, reacting and/or heat addition or withdrawal from the mixture by transfer through the pipe wall.
A further object of this invention is to provide a compact and efficient means for admixing two or more components of flow in a stream of material, or for promoting turbulence for other purposes, such as for heat exchange purposes.
A further object is to devise such a device that promotes the exchange of positions of medium flowing in the pipe such that the material adjacent the pipe wall is exchanged with the material flowing near the pipe axis, back and forth in all directions as the flow progresses through the pipe past the turbulence creating sets of flow dividers.
In accordance with this invention as herein disclosed, one or more sets of first and second flow dividers, each including a pair of mutually divergent septum panel elements, are mounted within the pipe or other duct in mutual longitudinally overlapping relationship, those of the first flow divider diverging downstream and those of the second flow divider diverging upstream, and in respectively different planes parallel to or containing the axis of the pipe. Preferably the flow dividers, including the spectum panel elements thereof, extend close to or in contact with the pipe wall along the radially outer edge of such elements so as to crowd the incident longitudinal flow in a spiral or peripheral sense inwardly whereupon such flow passes through the overlapped convergentdivergent gaps formed between the oppositely divergent septum panel elements of the cooperating flow dividers in each set. Thus, the flow dividers impart transverse velocity components to the flowing material such that the radially outer portions are caused to flow at a much higher velocity than the radially inner portions in crossing the radially inner edge surfaces of the septum panel elements at said gaps. Not only do the cooperating sets of flow dividers effect rapid and thorough mixing by the extremely high degree of turbulence they create in the flow, but they cause material flowing along the pipe wall region to exchange positions with material flowing along the central region of the pipe.
When a succession of such flow divider sets are arranged in direct series in the pipe, alternately reversing the incline angles of flow divider septum elements occupying corresponding positions in successive sets augments the effects and also renders the mixing system more completely insensitive to rotative orientation of the flow dividers within the pipe. This offers an advantage in total systems wherein the mixing device cooperates with external elements that may present an effect on the pipe or receive an effect from the pipe varying as a function of position about the pipe axis.
By varying the angle of divergence of the septum panel elements, the degree of turbulence as well as the pressure drop encountered by the flowing material for each set of flow dividers encountered, may be varied in order to suit varying design requirements. Likewise, the number of sets of flow dividers utilized in a given system, determining the length of flow path along the containment pipe required, may be varied to suit different requirements.
These and other objects and features of the invention will become more fully evident as the description proceeds by reference to the accompanying illustrations of the presently preferred embodiments.
FIG. 1 is an isometric view of the flow turbulating mixer in a pipe or duct of circular cross section shown by broken lines, with one set of first and second flow dividers, and with arrows depicting in approximate manner the unique fluid flow patterns produced thereby.
FIG. 2 is a view similar to FIG. 1 seen from a somewhat different aspect angle.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the flow dividers of FIGS. 1 and 2 physically separated preparatory to assembly by moving them together into longitudinally overlapped relationship, the two dividers in this instance being disposed mutually at right angles, with one shown in full face view of its septum element common base panel.
FIG. 4 is a sectional side view of a length segment of circular duct with the dividers of FIG. 3 assembled and operatively mounted therein.
FIG. 5 is a transverse sectional view taken on line 5--5 in FIG. 4.
FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of a length of circular duct carrying a fluid or material, with a branch line to inject a second fluid or material for admixture with the first fluid or material, the duct downstream of the branch having a succession of sets of first and second flow dividers to admix the materials.
FIG. 7 is an isometric view of a round pipe or duct of oval cross section shown by broken lines, with a series of sets of first and second flow dividers mounted therein and with the septum panel elements of each flow divider longitudinally curved from their common base panel rather than being flat as in the embodiments depicted in the above-mentioned figures.
FIG. 7a is a transverse sectional view taken on line 7a--7a in FIG. 7.
FIG. 8 shows a portion of a heat exchanger taken in cross section incorporating pipes or ducts square in cross section, the ducts having sets of flow dividers in which the septum panel elements are curved as in FIG. 7.
FIG. 9 is a longitudinal section of a length of the pipe shown in FIG. 8 depicting one set of flow dividers in the pipe.
Referring first to FIGS. 1-5, the duct or pipe 10 in this example is circular. The first and second flow dividers 12 and 14 comprising a set each consist of a base panel 12a and 14a, respectively, and two longitudinally extending oppositely divergent septum panel elements 12b, 12c and 14b, 14c, respectively. Septum panel elements 12b and 12c diverge mutually at an acute angle from a bend line 12d at their common boundary with base panel 12a. Elements 14b and 14c are similarly related to each other, to base panel 14a and to bend line 14d. The septum panel elements are flat. Their relatively outer edges 12b' and 12c' are curved so as to follow a spiral line proximate to and preferably contacting the inside periphery of the pipe; the same being true of the edges 14b' and 14c' of divider 14. The mutually adjacent longitudinal inner edges 12b" and 12c" of septum elements 12b and 12c in this case are straight and, before the septum elements are bent, are mutually parallel, such as with the septum elements being formed by a single longitudinal slit in a flat sheet of material. Inner edges 14b" and 14c" of divider 14 are similarly formed. A centered longitudinal slot S in the end of each base panel 12a and 14a permits interfitting of the base panels of the flow dividers of adjoining sets, such as sets S1, S2, and S3, as in FIG. 6.
With reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, flow lines are depicted that approximate the diverting and mixing effect of the cooperating septum elements and base panels. The collimating effect of the tube wall and intersecting axial plane base panels alternates with the deflecting effects of the angled septum panel elements. As the flow encounters the septum panel elements 12b, for example, the flow is deflected outward toward the tube wall, which thereupon crowds the flow inwardly and peripherally toward and through the widening gap between the inner septum edges 12b" and 14b". At the same time the flow encountering septum element 14b is deflected peripherally and inwardly also toward and through said gap, and in the process into mergence with the deflected flow directed by septum element 12b. In parallel relationship with this flow, the widening relief space afforded by the divergence of septum elements 12b and 12c in relation to edge 14b" provides an escape path for the convergence or crowding effects produced by elements 12b and 14b. Through this escape path the fluid passes along and around the edge 14b" to flow transversely inwardly and along the aft face of panel 14b. The same escape flow occurs around the edge 14c" creating mergence with the escape flow around edge 14b". As a result the total flow passing the set of flow dividers is so directed that the portions initially passing along the pipe wall and the portions near the central region within the pipe are caused to exchange positions and in the process thereof, to intermix. The process is repeated in reverse as the flow encounters the next succeeding set of flow divider elements in a series. In operation it will be observed that the arrangement achieves turbulence and mixing effect not merely by changing the directions of flow into intersecting paths but also by differential velocity effects created. Thus, the transversely directed components of inwardly deflected flow are higher starting adjacent the pipe wall than they are at radially more inward locations. These differentials in velocity produce shear effects and highly turbulent flow as a result.
In FIG. 6, wherein three such sets are shown, the fluid entering pipe 10 at one end is first joined by inflow from branch pipe 20, whereupon their combined flow undergoes the combined mixing and position interchanging functions three times in immediate succession. Preferably the angling of the septum panel elements of corresponding flow dividers of successive sets are alternately reversed as depicted. This augments the discribed effects and renders the system insensitive even more to rotational orientation of the flow dividers relative to cooperating external devices such as adjacent elements or regions within a heat exchanger, or branch pipes that introduce materials or remove materials at discrete locations. The point is that the mixing and turbulence effects achieved by a series of flow divider sets with alternately opposite angling of the system elements in successive sets is further improved by that arrangement over one in which incline direction of the elements of the successive sets are unchanged. Of course, any desired number of sets may be incorporate in a pipe run to achieve the desired degree of mixing therein. With this invention, the degree of mixing that occurs is high by comparison with that achieved in former systems for the length of pipe run required to incorporate the mixing flow dividers. The reduced system cost and the reduced space requirement to achieve thorough mixing are thus important advantages of the invention.
FIGS. 7 and 7a illustrate applicability of this invention to a pipe of oval or other round but non-circular cross section. Also in these figures the divergent pairs of septum elements are curved in shape rather than flat as depicted in the example of FIGS. 1-5. Gradual curvatures 12d' and 14d' avoiding the abrupt bend at lines 12d and 14d provide somewhat less resistance and less pressure drop at the discontinuities.
In FIGS. 8 and 9, the invention is shown applied with curved septum element flow dividers incorporated in a pipe 30 of square or rectangular cross section. FIG. 8 depicts a plurality of pipe 30 incorporated in a heat exchange chamber defined by jacket 40 adapted to enclose a second fluid (hot or cold) in heat exchange relationship with the walls of the flow mixing pipes 30. For such applications the turbulence mixing and position-exchanging effects of the flow divider elements within pipes 30 assures maximum rate of contact of heat transmittal through the walls of such pipes so as to achieve maximum uniform rate of temperature change of such fluid in a given size of the heat exchanger.
These and other applications of the invention, including variations in the detailed equivalent embodiments thereof, are intended to be embraced within the scope of the claims that follow.
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There have been only 44 games in the Miami Heat - Los Angeles Lakers regular-season rivalry. While the teams meet only twice per season, each matchup has been enhanced in recent years due to several players and coaches changing teams. Pat Riley went from the Lakers to the Heat (with a stop in between), as did Shaquille O'Neal. After the trade, O'Neal's feud with Kobe Bryant was very public. And Lamar Odom went from the Heat to the Lakers in the Shaq trade. Olympic teammates Bryant and Dwyane Wade are always fun to watch go head-to-head.
Deconstructing the Heat-Lakers series, with the most memorable moments and shots below. The Lakers host the Heat this Saturday on ABC.
1. Kobe hits buzzer-beater over Wade (Dec. 4, 2009)
2. Shaq and Kobe end feud -- Shaq dunks on Bynum;
then Bynum dunks on Shaq (Jan. 16, 2006)
3. Kobe misses potential game winner
at buzzer in Kobe-Shaq I (Dec. 25, 2004)
4. Kobe misses potential game-tying shot at buzzer (Dec. 19, 2008)
5. Kobe (over his head)
to Luke Walton (behind his back) to Odom (Feb. 28, 2008)
In a Lakers victory that was not particularly close, one third-quarter play stood out, as Kobe Bryant, Luke Walton and Lamar Odom combined on what Los Angeles Times writer Mike Bresnahan described as "a tic-tac-toe play" in which Bryant passed the ball over his head and down the floor to Walton who threw a behind-the-back pass to Odom for a dunk.
6. Shaq blocks Zo on three straight shots (March 20, 2000)
7. Shaq bests Zo (Jan. 10, 1997)
BONUS (KOBE BRYANT vs. LEBRON JAMES):
8. Kobe hits clutch shot vs. LeBron and Cavs (Jan. 12, 2006)
Bryant nailed three clutch shots down the stretch to outduel LeBron James and carry the Lakers to a 99-98 win over Cleveland. Bryant scored 27 points to lead the Lakers to their fourth win in five games. Although his streak of five consecutive 40-point games ended, Bryant played the second half with a sprained right wrist and still managed to carry the Lakers to a win, making key baskets over James in the waning moments. With the game tied at 93, Bryant put the Lakers in front when he hit an 18-foot jumper over James with 1:30 remaining. Zydrunas Ilgauskas answered with a layup for Cleveland with 1:09 to go. Bryant, who made nine-of-21 shots, nailed another jumper from the left side with 50 seconds left, giving the Lakers a 97-95 edge. On the Cavaliers' next possession, Drew Gooden made a tough bank shot to tie the score with 31 seconds to play. The Lakers ran down the shot clock and Bryant sank a jumper over James with 8.6 seconds to play for a 99-97 advantage. On the next play, Bryant fouled James with 5.2 seconds to go. Struggling from the line all game, James made the first free throw but missed the second. But Gooden grabbed the rebound and called timeout with 4.2 seconds left. The Cavaliers again went to James, who took the inbounds pass above the arc and used a dribble to get past Bryant for a jumper from the left elbow that hit the back rim as time expired.
The summaries are compiled from newspaper and Internet reports.


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FBI Files Charges Against President Of Company Behind West Virginia Chemical Spill
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The former president of the company that contaminated drinking water for 300,000 West Virginians this past January has been arrested on criminal fraud charges, according to a Federal Bureau of Investigation complaint unsealed Monday.
Former Freedom Industries president Gary Southern was charged with bankruptcy fraud, wire fraud, and lying under oath during the company's bankruptcy proceedings following the massive spill — a 10,000 gallon dump of a coal-cleaning chemical called crude MCHM into the Elk River. FBI Special Agent James F. Lafferty said in a sworn affidavit that Southern, in an attempt to protect his personal fortune of nearly $8 million and shield himself from lawsuits, developed a scheme to distance himself from the company and "deflect blame" to other parties.
"Shortly after the leak and discharge of MCHM into the Elk River was discovered on January 9, 2014, Southern engaged in a pattern of deceitful behavior, which included numerous false and/or fraudulent statements about his role at Freedom, his role in the sale of Freedom to Chemstream, and his knowledge about conditions at the Etowah Facility," the affidavit read.
The background of the case involves the sale of Freedom Industries to a company called Chemstream Holdings, a sale that occurred just weeks before the spill. This was seemingly an unfortunate purchase, as the spill forced Freedom to declare bankruptcy.
Around the same time, the Environmental Protection Agency and the FBI began investigating the company and its bankruptcy to see if there had been any criminal violations of the Clean Water Act, specifically section 1319(c), which prohibits parties from negligently or knowingly introducing pollutants into publicly owned water systems.
Despite knowing that the investigation was taking place, Lafferty alleged that Southern began lying about his involvement with Freedom. Specifically, Southern testified under oath that he did not work for Freedom before the company was purchased by Chemstream in December 2013. Southern later walked that back, and admitted that he worked as a "part-time, financial type consultant" to the previous owners of Freedom before it was purchased by Chemstream.
But Southern was much more than a "part-time, financial type consultant" to Freedom, Lafferty alleged. In reality, Southern had been Freedom's Chief Operating Officer since 2009, and served on Freedom's board of directors from 2010 until 2013. Southern "possessed and exercised significant management authority," Lafferty's affidavit said, noting that Southern managed day-to-day business, hired and supervised employees, and authorized spending. Lafferty also alleged that Southern lied under oath about the role he played in Freedom's purchase of Chemstream, trying to minimize is as "superficial" when he was actually heavily involved.
"[T]he statements and representations themselves are indicative of an intent to defraud," Lafferty's affidavit read. "They are either outright lies or are, at the very least, misleading."
Southern's alleged motivations for doing this were simple. "There is much at stake for Southern, as he possesses substantial assets," the affidavit said, noting Southern's $7.7 million personal fortune (Southern also lives in a $1.2 million, 4,133 square foot mansion in Marco Island, Florida, according to documents on the West Virginia Secretary of State's office and Trulia). "Southern thus has a substantial motive to avoid being linked to Freedom before the purchase by Chemstream."
Freedom, and Southern specifically, has been called out for appearing to dodge the problems that the historic spill caused. The day after the chemical spill was said to have begun, he attempted to excuse himself multiple times while being asked questions by reporters. He then took a sip of bottled water in front of the news cameras, an image that many called "brazen" considering his company was preventing others from that very luxury.
Southern was also scrutinized in March for asking for compensation while he worked during Freedom's company bankruptcy. Southern said he had been working 12-16 hours every day and deserved to be paid. But local environmental leaders scoffed, saying he had been "out of the picture since day one of this crisis."
"As a citizen that was impacted by the leak, I'm happy to see that he is going to face criminal charges," said Karan Ireland, the development director at West Virginia Citizen Action Group. "What most of us believe is that [Freedom was] criminally negligent, and so for us there's a sense of being vindicated."
Ireland said the charges were important not just for those affected by the chemical spill, but for anyone in West Virginia who may have lost hope about justice for polluters. She noted the recent criminal indictment of Don Blankenship, the former West Virginia coal boss charged with responsibility for a mine explosion that killed 29 workers in 2010. That indictment was hailed by the Charleston Gazette as "momentous," a representation "that coal miners dying in an unsafe mine is not allowed to pass simply as a cost of doing business."
With Southern's indictment, Ireland senses a changing of the tide.
"There's something known as Appalachian fatalism," she said. "I don't know that I necessarily believe in it, but there is the belief that West Virginians in general are ground down by a lack of justice."
"So for me," she said, "it's a great day when people are held accountable. This is something we can point to and say, when you're vigilant, and outspoken, things can happen. There are people who are working to see that justice prevails."


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Children's Aid Youth Get Exclusive Look at The Radio City Christmas Spectacular
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Every child deserves to experience the magic of the holidays and one great way to do this is at The Radio City "Christmas Spectacular." Thanks to Coca-Cola and ShopRite, 1,000 New York City children in need were able to add that experience to their lists.
The day after Christmas, children from The Garden of Dreams Foundation's partner organizations, including The Children's Aid Society, were invited to attend a private showing of the "Christmas Spectacular" starring the world-famous Radio City Rockettes.
"In this season of giving, ShopRite and Coca-Cola are proud to come together to offer this special treat to the children from the Garden of Dreams Foundation," said Karen Meleta, corporate spokesperson for ShopRite. "ShopRite has always believed in giving back to the communities we serve, and this is one small way we can make kids' dreams come true."
Children's Aid participants invited to attend the show came from the Dunlevy Milbank Center, East Harlem Center and some of the newest Bronx programs for students in transitional housing.
UnderGround Clown Clothing Delivers Toys to Children's Aid
The UnderGround Clown clothing line, born out of Brooklyn, New York, ran a toy drive this past holiday season and delivered gifts to The Children's Aid Society's Drew Hamilton Learning Center in Harlem. Members of UGC cheerfully acted as "Santa" for the day and individually gave toys to the excited children.
"The children at Drew were excited to see a group of total strangers come in and talk to them about their charity as well as take photos with their gifts," said Maxine Shoulders-Brandon, site director for The Drew Hamilton Learning Center. She added, "The Underground Clown project was one of the highlights of Drew's holiday camp."
January is National Family Fit Lifestyle Month
Does your family spend too much time watching TV and not enough time taking walks? Does your family have a history of diabetes or heart disease? A recent report from the Surgeon General states that between 15 and 25 percent of school children in the United States is overweight, placing them at risk for heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure. Only about half of all Americans aged 12 to 21 exercises regularly. January is National Family Fit Lifestyle month and what better time than now to get the entire family to begin establishing healthy lifestyle habits.
Although January is Family Fit Lifestyle Month, becoming health conscious should be a yearlong and lifelong commitment. The best role models to teach children about living healthy are the adults in their lives. Choosing nutritious foods and engaging in active indoor and outdoor activities is a great way for spending time with the whole family while promoting the importance of a healthier lifestyle. A family that gets fit together becomes a much stronger and healthier unit. Here are a few fit lifestyle tips:
- Go food shopping together and choose nutritious foods. Discuss the differences and the benefits of eating healthier.
- Make regular physical fitness activity a part of your family's daily routine.
- Limit the time spent in front of the television.
- Also visit The President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition to learn more on how to help your family become fit!
Also visit The President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition to learn more on how to help your family become fit!
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Children's Aid Honored With School Readiness Recommendation
Recently, Social Impact Research released a series of reports on School Readiness in New York City. The Children's Aid Society is honored to have been selected as one of seven recommended New York City-based school readiness organizations. Research from neuroscience, developmental psychology and economics all support early childhood programs as a worthwhile and important societal investment. At Children's Aid, we know the hard work that goes into creating programs that successfully prepare young children for kindergarten and beyond.
We are proud that Children's Aid ranked among the top of its field in the important areas of truly impactful school readiness programs including:
- An education-focused curriculum which prepares children both cognitively and socially for kindergarten and beyond.
- Parent involvement programs that help parents reinforce the lessons learned in the classroom and shape their children's behavior and desire to learn. A great parent involvement program allows the parents an active role in the organization and gives them ample opportunities to learn.
- Complementary services for at-risk children and their families who often have other issues that affect their lives and their successful participation in programs. Social services, counseling and access to community services are important components of a high-quality program.
To learn more about the series of reports go to:
Reader's Digest Association Brings Holiday Cheer to Children's Aid
Forty deserving youngsters from the Early Childhood program at The Children's Aid Society East Harlem Center celebrated the holiday season together with staff from The Reader's Digest Association (RDA) on Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at its annual Holiday Helping Hands event. The event was planned and facilitated by RDA employees as part of its nationwide Readers Digest Cares Employee Volunteer program.
Participating employees generously sponsored children between ages three and four and presented each with a wrapped holiday gift at the event. The children enjoyed the celebration with food, crafts and a special visit from Santa.
Children's Aid Top Ten Blog Posts of 2010
2010 has come and gone, leaving many lasting memories of celebrations, charity and changes. Over the past year this blog has covered a wide range of issues affecting the children and families we serve. It has also highlighted special events, success stories and, most importantly, our programs that do so much for New York City's neediest children. Let us take a trip down memory lane and re-visit the top 10 blog posts of 2010!
1. Could too much time in front of the screen and junk food lead to bad eating habits?
2. President and CEO Rich Buery discusses how public education is failing black students
3. 2010 Miracle on Madison Avenue
4. Knicks Player Wilson Chandler brings Thanksgiving to Milbank
5. Know Your Rights - Know Your Precinct
6. New Soccer Field at Dunlevy Milbank
7. The Children's Aid Society is Looking for Foster Parents
8. Children's Aid-Carrera Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program Recognized in Education Week
9. Have You Heard of The Children's Aid Society in New York?
10. Report On School Absenteeism: Early Intervention Is Key To Academic Success
Garden of Dreams Adopts Children's Aid Families for the Holidays
We all know that the holidays are not about giving and receiving. They are about experiencing the true spirit of the season. It is about helping those in need and about imparting the importance of helping people who are less fortunate. One-hundred thirty six Children's Aid families have much to celebrate this holiday thanks to a partnership with The Garden of Dreams Foundation. Madison Square Garden employees, as well as Knicks and Rangers players and coaches, "adopted" families and were able to fulfill their Christmas "wish lists" with gifts ranging from televisions to winter coats to bicycles. The Garden also hosted the families at a celebration with former Knicks player John Starks, former Ranger Adam Graves and the Rockettes.
The Garden of Dreams Foundation, which was launched by Madison Square Garden President and CEO Hank Ratner, brings together all areas of Madison Square Garden to provide memorable events and experiences to underprivileged children and families. The Foundation has about 350 events throughout the year with appearances by celebrities from both the sports and entertainment realms. The Garden of Dreams Foundation has a long-running partnership with The Children's Aid Society and provides many wonderful experiences for some of New York's neediest children throughout the year.
To learn more on this wonderful event, please click here.
New York City Architects and Designers Say "We Care"
The gym at the The Children's Aid Society's Dunlevy Milbank Center was bustling with little Elves taking care of holiday presents on Friday, December 10th at the We Care event. Approximately 350 preschool and early school-aged children from Dunlevy Milbank Day Care, East Harlem Center, Taft Day Care and Frederick Douglass Center in Harlem, kids who may not otherwise have gifts to give to their families, created handmade crafts, aided by top New York City architects and interior designers. One hundred and ten volunteers transformed the gym at The Children's Aid Society's Dunlevy Milbank Center into Santa's workshop with a variety of gift-making stations.
Companies like Nelson and Environetics provided the children with individual "craft stations" at which they could design wooden photo holders, fabric wallets, tote bags and Christmas tree ornaments. As a finishing touch, professionals helped the children wrap the gifts so they are ready to give. Participants were also treated to music, face painting and were able to help their own Christmas wishes with a quick visit with Santa.
Now in its fourteenth year, We Care is organized by prominent office furniture manufacturer Herman Miller Inc. along with some two dozen of America's leading interior design firms. This event is part of an annual, national program and dozens of Boys & Girls Clubs across the country participated, including The Children's Aid Society of New York. Design professionals donated their time, expertise and materials, as well as decorations and refreshments, for the event. Sponsors included Certified Moving and Storage, and CORT Furniture.
Children's Aid Student Speaks Up on Education
The following post was written by Arleen S., a student at The Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics, a Children's Aid Society Community School. Arleen recently participated in the "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" Education Symposium.
On December 9th I went to the "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" Education Symposium about drop-out prevention organized by The Children's Aid Society Youth Council and it made me realize how lucky I am to be in Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics (MCSM), a Children's Aid Society Community School. The students at MCSM should really appreciate what they have. I have learned that there are many schools, especially in East Harlem, that do not even have a gym or auditorium. The biggest problem with most public schools in Manhattan is that the main building is divided into smaller schools, thus causing a separation between the students. At MCSM, the building is shared with the Isaac Newton Middle School, and for the most part, I don't see any problems.
One issue that was brought up a lot during the symposium was how students did not have the motivation or support from school staff. In MCSM, I think we have many people we can go to for support and many of our teachers are very approachable. If you know what you want in life and are determined to accomplish that then there should be nothing that will stop you. You will seek out help when you need it and avoid any negative energy around you. Students cannot always blame the school system for their problems. If you really believe in something, then do something about it!
I am a teacher's assistant in Freshman Seminar at MCSM and I see the lack of concern in the freshman class. They think that just because they have another 3 years ahead of them, they should not worry about anything right now. I was the same way when I was a freshman and I did not have anybody to guide me along the way. I did not have anyone to tell me to keep my grades up because it would affect my GPA senior year, about SAT prep courses or to focus. Now, with the new curriculum that is being taught in the Freshman Seminar, freshmen can learn valuable information that will help them throughout their high school experience, yet it is still hard to get them to care.
Each new generation that comes up seems to care less about their education than the last. An education is the most important thing anybody can own, because it can take you places. All my generation seems to care about is our looks not realizing that it will all fade one day. At the symposium, it was nice to meet other students going through similar problems, talking about it and offering feedback to Deputy Mayor Dennis Walcott and Assembly Members Marcos Crespo and Vanessa L. Gibson. A lot of them were very passionate about what they were saying, and even though there are kids who don't care about their education, things could change for the better if adults took the time to hear us out.
By: Arleen S.
High School Senior
Manhattan Center High School for Science and Math
Children's Aid Youth Strive to Design the "Perfect School"
Picture this…a school that you actually looked forward to going to every morning, teachers who are welcoming and encouraging, a place where you know you will be able to grow academically and will surely put you on the right track to GRADUATING college. Students are speaking up and this is what they want. On Thursday, December 9th, approximately 75 middle and high school students, members of The Children's Aid Society Leadership Programs gathered at I.S. 166 Roberto Clemente School, a Children's Aid Society Community School. On their agenda…design the "perfect school." Their ideal school is a place that will help them not only graduate from high school but also graduate from college. The forum was intended to bring together students and elected officials to discuss the issues students face - or witness their peers face - in trying to graduate from high school and attend college. Amongst the panel were Deputy Mayor Dennis Walcott and Assembly Members Marcos Crespo and Vanessa L. Gibson who have shown great support to the youth of The Children's Aid Society.Together they came up with possible solutions.
The Youth Council received a My Idea Grant from the America's Promise Alliance Grad Nation Campaign to support this forum series. The forum was organized by teen leaders Rubi Roman and Justice Hatterson led by Children's Aid staff Lorena Jimenez-Castro, Government Affairs Liaison and Stacey Campo, Director of Youth Development. The students plan to share their recommendations of the "perfect school" with more elected officials.


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Brian has also counseled provider associations on statutory, regulatory and other legal developments impacting long term care providers in New York State. Brian has given lectures and presentations to the health care industry on topics ranging from corporate compliance, False Claims Act and fraud and abuse investigations and prosecutions, OMIG and MFCU audit initiatives, managed care contracting, and real property tax exemption.
Before coming to Cadwalader, Brian served for five and one-half years as an Assistant Attorney General for New York State, where he defended the State in, among other matters, Medicaid reimbursement litigation and other legal challenges to statutes, regulations, and agency actions affecting health care providers.
Brian graduated from Georgetown University Law Center. He is admitted to practice in New York State, the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, and the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Second and Fourth Circuits. Brian is listed in The Best Lawyers in America.
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A Friend's Home Remodeling Project Requires Safety.
My friend at work needed a guard rail for his 2nd story stair opening. He gave me the critical dimensions and I designed this based on similar railings designed by an engineer at work which used stock materials (no need for expensive custom materials orders for this budget project).


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1 Year Intel Atom CPU Anniversary brings new chips
Intel Developer Forum: 1-Year Intel® Atom Processor Anniversary Brings New Chips, Demonstration of Next-Generation Device
Intel Executives Share Vision, Updates at Beijing Tech Event
BEIJING, April 8, 2009 - Celebrating the 1-year anniversary of Intel Corporation's introduction of its wildly popular Intel® Atom processor family, Anand Chandrasekher, Intel senior vice president and general manager of the Ultra Mobility Group, introduced two new processors for Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) and several other milestones during his keynote today at the Intel Developer Forum in Beijing.
Chandrasekher was joined by two other Intel executives, Craig Barrett and Pat Gelsinger, whose keynotes focused on the company's directions for the next year and beyond. The event, held at the Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel, was geared toward the Chinese market in support of local innovation and Intel's industry leadership in the region.
Mobility Keynote
During his keynote, titled "Mobility's Next Wave of Growth," Chandrasekher demonstrated the first live demo of Intel's next-generation Atom-based MID platform, codenamed "Moorestown." Chandrasekher provided a sneak peek into the low-power innovation of the platform by showcasing a greater than 10x idle power reduction compared to today's Atom-based platform in a side-by-side demo. This dramatic reduction is made possible through a combination of new power management techniques, a new partition optimized for the MID segments and Intel's Hi-k 45nm manufacturing process.
Due by 2010, the Moorestown platform is comprised of a System on Chip (codenamed "Lincroft") that integrates a 45nm Intel® Atom processor core, graphics, video and memory controller, and a companion input/output (I/O) hub (codenamed "Langwell"). The platform will be accompanied by a new Moblin software version that is optimized to enable the rich, interactive, PC-like Internet experience along with cellular voice capabilities.
Intel also announced two new Atom processors for MIDs: the Z550 and Z515. The Z550 extends the performance of the MID product line to 2GHz with Intel Hyperthreading technology support, setting a new standard for the highest performance processor in the under-3-watt power envelope. The Z515 incorporates the new Intel® Burst Performance Technology (Intel BPT), which enables the processor to run at 1.2GHz when performance is needed in existing small and sleek MID form factors.
These new Atom processors further extend customer choices to enable the best Internet experience in pocketable MIDs. Chandrasekher also announced several new MID designs for the China market.
Discussing Intel Centrino 2-based laptops, Chandrasekher pointed out additional OEMs choosing to include Intel ultra low-voltage processors to create ultra-thin laptop designs that are less than 1 inch thick. While lighter in size and weight, these notebooks still offer great performance and battery life consumers have come to expect. Chandrasekher then described the next-generation processors for laptops based on the Nehalem architecture that will be available in the second half of this year on the "Calpella" platform. These processors will be more powerful then their predecessors by including such technologies as Intel Hyper-Threading Technology and Intel Turbo Boost Technology.
Enterprise Keynote
During his keynote, titled "IA: The Intelligent Architecture Investment," Pat Gelsinger, Intel senior vice president and general manager of the Digital Enterprise Group, discussed Intel's latest client, server and embedded product lines, and gave developers an update on the latest programming tools available for the Larrabee architecture.
Intel's complete Intel Architecture future product roadmap was also revealed. Gelsinger said the "Nehalem" microarchitecture has received worldwide acclaim with the Core® i7 processor launch in 2008 and the recent Nehalem-based Xeon 5500 series introduction. The Xeon 5500 series combines the world's leading processor microarchitecture with a new memory and I/O subsystem, QuickPath Interconnects and Intelligent Power Technology to control power consumption.
Gelsinger said Intel and the industry now look to adopting more mainstream PC and laptop versions of the Nehalem microarchitecture, including 32nm manufactured versions with on-processor graphics, as well the multi-socket Nehalem EX server processor, all in production in the second half of 2009. The future Nehalem-EX processor will provide eight cores for the multiprocessor "intelligent server" market.
For embedded computers, Gelsinger discussed a range of recently announced Atom processor solutions with industrial temp for applications such as in-vehicle infotainment and industrial automation. He also disclosed, for the first time ever, the Nehalem-EP based processor (codenamed "Jasper Forest") that is specifically designed to deliver increased compute density and integration required for embedded and storage applications.
Gelsinger also addressed Larrabee, which is Intel's first many-core architecture designed for high throughput applications and features a programmable graphics pipeline that enables developer freedom. The Intel executive discussed availability of a C++ Larrabee Prototype Library and a future parallel programming solution based on "Ct" technology. The first Larrabee discrete graphics products are due in the late 2009/2010 timeframe.
Vision & Leadership Keynote
During the conference's opening keynote, Intel Chairman Craig Barrett described how technology is a tool for improving education, health care, economic development and the environment. He challenged the developer community to use its collective technology expertise to develop solutions that tackle these challenges.
"Nothing beats investing in good people and good ideas," said Barrett, whose conclusions are drawn from observations from trips to more than 30 countries a year. "Public-private collaboration is fundamental in driving solutions that confront global challenges."
Barrett announced that Intel had selected the four winners of the INSPIREEMPOWER Challenge he launched last August. The winners will each receive $100,000 to further fund their innovative solutions that apply technology to address unmet needs related to education, health care, economic development and the environment.
The INSPIREEMPOWER Challenge winners are: Bibek Chapagain of Winrock International in Kathmandu, Nepal; Daniel Fletcher of the University of California, Berkeley; Eric Morrow of the Maendeleo Foundation in Kampala, Uganda; and Michael Potts of Catholic Relief Services in Nairobi, Kenya. Details on the winning solutions are available at http://www.intel.com/pressroom.
Intel Developer Forum
IDF spans the worlds of mobility, digital enterprise, digital home and technology and research. The Beijing IDF, as announced in December, was scaled back from a two-day event due to current economic circumstances and business pressures the industry is facing globally. Next up on the IDF schedule is a three-day event in San Francisco, which will be held Sept. 22-24 at Moscone Center West. Further information is available by visiting http://developer.intel.com/idf.
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The revolution in sports arbitration has been called off, at least for now: Today, the Federal Supreme Court (Bundesgerichtshof) reversed the much discussed judgment of the Munich Court of Appeals (Oberlandesgericht) in the case of Claudia Pechstein. Pechstein, the speed skater and five-time Olympic gold medalist, had sued the governing body of her sport, the International Skating Union (ISU) for damages suffered as a result of a doping ban Pechstein believes to be unlawful.The Federal Supreme Court ruled that the action was inadmissible in light of the arbitration Agreement between the athlete and the ISU. Continue reading
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On April 14, 2016, the Singapore Parliament has passed the Choice of Court Agreements Bill, about a year after Singapore signed the Convention on March 2015. The Bill is pending presidential assent and publication in the Government Gazette, which will bring it into force.
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Did the civilization behind Machu Picchu really fail to develop a written language?Breaking News
...The Incas never developed the arch, either—another common hallmark of civilization—yet the temples of Machu Picchu, built on a rainy mountain ridge atop two fault lines, still stand after more than 500 years while the nearby city of Cusco has been leveled twice by earthquakes. The Inca equivalent of the arch was a trapezoidal shape tailored to meet the engineering needs of their seismically unstable homeland. Likewise, the Incas developed a unique way to record information, a system of knotted cords called khipus (sometimes spelled quipus). In recent years, the question of whether these khipus were actually a method of three-dimensional writing that met the Incas' specific needs has become one of the great unsolved mysteries of the Andes.
No one disputes that the Incas were great collectors of information. When a battalion of Spanish conquistadors, led by the ruthless Francisco Pizarro, arrived in 1532, the invaders were awed by the Inca state's organization. Years' worth of food and textiles were carefully stockpiled in storehouses. To keep track of all this stuff, the empire employed khipucamayocs, a specially trained caste of khipu readers....
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