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Relative motion means between a structure and its foundation
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052 - Static structures (e.g., buildings)
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|Relative motion means between a structure and its foundation
|EARTHQUAKE PROOF BUILDING SYSTEM - A building system that eliminates earthquake's destructive effect includes the 1st Foundation enables the building to hold on the ground, the 2
|SEISMIC ISOLATION ASSEMBLY - A seismic isolation assembly is defined by a first support plate and a second support plate disposed in parallel relation with a spacing being provided between the support plates. The first support plate is connected to ground and the second support plate is attached to a structure to be isolated. A set of wire rope isolators are disposed between the first and second support plates as well as at least one linear damper that is angularly disposed and mounted between the first and second support plates.
|WINDTURBINE SUPPORT TOWER WITH PENDULUM-DAMPING MEANS - The present invention relates to a tower (
|Seismic base isloation and energy dissipation device - Seismic base isolation and energy dissipation device using a plurality of swing plate's that are placed on a central wall. This arrangement creates a strong load bearing swing beam that moves in true pendulum fashion. This system is placed between the structural load and its foundation. This seismic wave base isolation system has the purpose of absorbing seismic wave displacement energy in all directions. This unique design can scale up for very large and heavy loads or scale down to protect sensitive cargo and equipment from destructive motion. The swing plates inside the swing beam will provide support and absorption of motion by moving as a pendulum and therefore redirecting and dissipating seismic energy. This system has a simple design shape and is therefore inexpensive to construct, is easy to engineer and deploy, it requires no uncommon material and requires very little maintenance or advanced electronics.
|ANTISEISMIC SUPPORT - The present invention concerns an anti-seismic support for supporting a construction engineering structure, which comprises a support (
|ENERGY DISSIPATING METAL PLATE AND BUILDING STRUCTURE - A energy dissipating metal plate joins a pair of target members and exhibits energy dissipating performance corresponding to a relative displacement between the target members. The energy dissipating metal plate includes: a first joint part to be joined to one of the target members; a second joint part to be joined to other of the target members; and vibration dissipating parts which are provided on a transmission path of tensile force and compression force between the first joint part and the second joint part, and which have slits. Each of the first joint part and the second joint part is formed in a strip shape substantially parallel to a direction of the relative displacement.
|ARRANGEMENT HAVING A SEISMICALLY REINFORCED COMPONENT - The invention relates to an arrangement with an earthquake-proof, pole-type or tower-type projecting component (
|PERFORATED PLATE SEISMIC DAMPER - Disclosed are apparatus and systems for absorbing seismic energy through non-linear yielding as a structure experiences lateral displacement. A seismic damper according to embodiments of the present invention includes at least one flat plate which can be perforated to include a plurality of apertures and/or cut-outs. One or more interior apertures are formed in the plate, and cut-outs may be formed along outer edges. External nodes are defined between the apertures and the cut-outs and stresses focus on the nodes to reduce non-linear displacement of a brace system to which the seismic damper is attached. One or more tension straps can be attached to the flat plate. Tension straps can be rotated relative to each other. Multiple tension straps may also be on the same surface. Multiple tension straps on the same surface may be nested and parallel.
|STRUCTURAL PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR BUILDINGS - An energy dissipation system for structural protection of buildings includes at least one structure with a base, a second base fixed to the ground, an energy dissipation device, and a lever mechanism. The structure opposes seismic actions by translating horizontal displacement into vertical displacement. The lever mechanism amplifies displacement of the energy dissipation device in response to vertical displacement of the structure.
|Class of Bearings to Protect Structures from Earthquake and Other Similar Hazards - A class of bearings, each of them can be used as a connector to connect two parts in a structural system and as a supporter to transfer loads from one part to another, for examples, gravity of a superstructure to a substructure in a bridge or a building, or that of a machine to its foundation. While performing load transmission, it is able to reduce the transmission of transient vibrations between connected two structural parts and preserve the integrity of entire structural system; for examples, to protect a bridge's structural integrity when either an earthquake strikes its pier and foundation or a tsunami hits its superstructure or both occur simultaneously.
|METHODS AND APPARATUS OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION RESISTING EARTHQUAKE AND FLOOD DAMAGE - A three part foundation system for supporting a building is described. Three part foundation systems can include a containment vessel, which constrains a buffer medium to an area above the containment vessel, and a construction platform. A building can be built on the construction platform. In a particular embodiment, during operation, the construction platform and structures built on the construction platform can float on the buffer medium. In an earthquake, a construction platform floating on a buffer medium may experience greatly reduced shear forces. In a flood, a construction platform floating on a buffer medium can be configured to rise as water levels rise to limit flood damage.
|SLIDING PENDULUM SEISMIC ISOLATOR - A sliding pendulum seismic isolator (
|SUPPORT FOR ANTISEISMIC PROTECTION - This seismic protection support comprises a lower supporting base that is intended to be rested or fixed on the ground, an upper table intended to carry an object to be protected against an earthquake, and a mechanical connection system between the supporting base and the table. The mechanical system comprises at least one pantographic arm, with a succession of inner links and outer links connected together by pin elements; the first link of the succession is hinged to the supporting base through a base pin element and the last link of the succession is hinged to the table through a table pin element. In such a way, the table is free to move with respect to the base between a predetermined initial position and a plurality of final positions. In the case in which there is an earthquake, while the supporting base is moved by the earthquake itself, the table tends to remain in its previous position.
|Billiard mode aseismatic architecture - The invention is directed to develop for Billiard Mode Aseismatic Architecture converting earthquake vibration into idling operation as well as rotating operation by use of sphere pillars and bearings rested on the stabilizer respectively on the bottom floor with view to prevent from energy of earthquake from being transmitted to the above construction.
|SHOCK SUPPRESSOR - A shock suppressor has a first base, a second base and a connecting device. The second base is parallel to the first base. The connecting device is slidably mounted between the first base and second base to connect the first and second bases and has a universal connector. The first base abuts against the connecting device in a curved contact surface to provide a first sliding mechanism in multiple directions. The second base abuts against the connecting device to provide a second sliding mechanism in a unidirection.
|SHOCK SUPPRESSOR - A shock suppressor has a first base, a second base and a connecting device. The second base is parallel to the first base. The connecting device is slidably mounted between the first base and second base to connect the first and second bases and has a universal connector. The first base abuts against the connecting device in a curved contact surface to provide a first sliding mechanism in multiple directions. The second base abuts against the connecting device to provide a second sliding mechanism in a unidirection.
|ANTISEISMIC SUPPORTING BASE BODY - An antiseismic supporting base body, which has a bearing platform on its upper surface and a main foundation below the bearing platform, wherein the main foundation has an antiseismic body, the surface area of the external surface of the antiseismic body is decreased continuously or discontinuously from top to bottom, and the strongest antiseismic strength of the antiseismic body is located in the central axis of the antiseismic body. By means of both the shape and the strength distribution of the antiseismic supporting base body, the impulse of the earthquake wave to the antiseismic body is dispersed so that the antiseismic ability increases. Also the friction between the antiseismic supporting base body and the stratum increases, and the ability of the antiseismic supporting base body to bear the external load and the stress resulted form the load raises.
|ISOLATING DEVICE, METHOD OF REPLACING ISOLATING STRUCTURE PART AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING LOAD OF ISOLATING STRUCTURE - Provided are an isolating device, a method of replacing an isolating structure part, and a method of controlling a load of the isolating structure part. The isolating device disposed between an upper structure and a lower structure includes an isolating structure part for performing an isolating function, and a height-adjustable part disposed on at least one of positions between the isolating structure part and the upper structure and between the isolating structure part and the lower structure, the height-adjustable part being adjusted in height by supplying or discharging fluid therein or therefrom.
|SEISMIC ISOLATION SYSTEM - A seismic isolation building system, and method thereof, for buildings and other structures that is well suited to protect lightweight low rise buildings including houses against earthquakes, particularly where the structure is located in low lying wet regions subject to liquefaction. The system utilizes a platform with piles extending from the platform into a ground, wherein the piles are connected to the platform via at least one shear bolt that links a platform plate to a pile. The shear bolt or bolts are designed to shear in an event of a predetermined level of seismic activity freeing the platform and structure on the platform to move independent of the piles. Post seismic activity, the platform and structure are moved, repositioned and/or re-fixed to new or existing piles thereby minimizing damage to the structure and hence repair costs.
|ENERGY ABSORBING SYSTEM FOR SAFEGUARDING STRUCTURES FROM DISRUPTIVE FORCES - The invention is an energy absorbing system for safeguarding structures from disruptive forces, which may be implemented into structures or devices to provide protection from seismic motion, blasts or other disruptive forces, due to the system's displacement and damping characteristics. The system's performance can be better molded analytically to predict performance of the structure under earthquake and wind motions, for example. By utilizing cost effective materials and a simple design, the present invention provides a more efficient cost-effective system for absorbing unwanted energy, for example, a base isolation system.
|Frictional Non Rocking Damped Base Isolation System To Mitigate Earthquake Effects On Structures - The system described herein consists of a seismic isolator and a damping device. The system is used to isolate structures from seismic forces and further reduces transmitted forces via the seismic isolator to structure.
|BUILDINGS SEISMIC ISOLATION AND SNUBBER SYSTEM FOR A SEISMIC ISOLATION MECHANISM INSTANTLY ACTIVATED - A building's seismic isolation and snubber system for a seismic isolation mechanism instantly activated includes sensors, a processing unit, absorber systems, hydraulic oil pressure systems and multilayer sliding systems. In this regard, a sensor detecting any earthquake-induced strike and dip in a building's quadrant of operation could supply an oblique angle to the processing unit in which the oblique angle thereof is transferred to any hydraulic oil pressure system's coefficient of damping for the hydraulic oil pressure system's corresponding damping force generated to control and distribute a building's equilibrium, and any multilayer sliding system is used to yield or eliminate any seismic horizontal vibrations for the said elements developing all functions, substantially reducing and distributing earthquake-induced stresses, and delivering a building with seismic vibrations effectively isolated and prevented.
|METHODS AND APPARATUS OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION RESISTING EARTHQUAKE AND FLOOD DAMAGE - A three part foundation system for supporting a building is described. Three part foundation systems can include a containment vessel, which constrains a buffer medium to an area above the containment vessel, and a construction platform. A building can be built on the construction platform. In a particular embodiment, during operation, the construction platform and structures built on the construction platform can float on the buffer medium. In an earthquake, a construction platform floating on a buffer medium may experience greatly reduced shear forces. In a flood, a construction platform floating on a buffer medium can be configured to rise as water levels rise to limit flood damage.
|SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING BASE ISOLATION AGAINST SEISMIC ACTIVITY - A pedestal base isolation system assembly including a base plate having an anchoring layer and a top plate slidably positioned above the base plate. At least one of the top and base plates includes a textured surface, wherein desired coefficients of static and kinetic friction between the top plate and the base plate prevent relative movement of the two plates with normal operation and yet allow the top plate to move relative to the base plate during a seismic event. In one example, the sliding surface has a coating such as a polyester (e.g., polyester triglycidyl isocyanurate) or a low surface energy coating (e.g., silicone-epoxy coating). In another example, the seismic isolation system further includes a pedestal for supporting an object on the isolation assembly.
|BUILDING - A building is provided in which safety, comfort, and economic efficiency are improved by an enclosed structure and by shielding from an exterior. The building has a foundation
|Seismic reinforcing structure to distribution panel mounted on a raised access floor without transfer or power interruption - A seismic reinforcing structure is disclosed, which is for a power supplying distribution panel or panelboard mounted on a raised access floor system in order to reinforce a seismic capacity. More particularly, the seismic reinforcing structure can be mounted even to an existing operating distribution panel or panelboard having a seismic capacity without requiring transfer or power interruption of the distribution panel or panelboard in operation.
|SEISMIC ISOLATION APPARATUS AND STRUCTURE HAVING SEISMIC ISOLATION APPARATUS - To provide a seismic isolation apparatus which, as well as widening an applicable shaking range, can be easily configured and is low in height, a seismic isolation apparatus is configured of a low friction combination formed by a point contact between a planar hard plate base, which has a surface on which are disposed at least three convexly curved projections of a uniform height, and a glide plate which is a smooth, hard, flat plate.
|Hydraulic jack systems to be installed to the outrigger to perimeter column joints to automatically adjust differential column shortening and provide additional structural damping - Disclosed is a novel connection structure of an outrigger and a perimeter column. The connection structure has a function of automatically absorbing differential column shortening which is occurred between the core wall and the perimeter column during or after the construction of a building, thereby preventing excessive stress due to the differential column shortening. In addition, the invented apparatus also functions as damper by providing additional damping to the structure to resist dynamic loading such as wind and earthquake efficiently.
|ROTATING CONCENTRIC HOLDOWN - A connection between a wall stud or post and an anchor bolt embedded in a concrete foundation, using a holdown connector that attaches to the anchor bolt and supports the wall stud or post above it. The holdown connector has a tapered bottom that allows it to rotate laterally, allowing the connection to act more purely in tension than is possible with a rigid connection.
|AIR-FLOATING-TYPE BASE ISOLATION DEVICE WHICH USES A SLIDING EXPANDING PIPE SHIELDING MATERIAL - An air-floating-type base isolation system having a plurality of air chambers defined and surrounded by a sliding expanding pipe shielding material. A groove in one plate receives a sliding expanding pipe of shielding material made of airtight material. A plurality of air pressure chambers are defined by placement of the grooves and shielding material at selected locations in the plate, so that the top plate can be allowed to float horizontally by adjustment of the pressure in the air pressure chambers, regardless of the position of the center of gravity of the building.
|Rolling support
|FRICTIONAL NON ROCKING SEISMIC BASE ISOLATOR FOR STRUCTURE SEISMIC PROTECTION (FNSI) - Frictional Non Rocking Seismic Base Isolator For Structure Seismic Protection (FNSI) is a seismic protection isolator installed under foundations or columns of a building or other structure.
|Isolation Bearing Restraint Devices - Bearing retention devices and methods for their use in isolation bearings such as seismic bearings.
|Smart isolation base for sensitive structures such as Nuclear power plants against earthquake disturbances - An isolation base system for sensitive structures such as nuclear power plant modules is suggested. The proposed isolation system considers a base supported on specially designed hollow spherical balls and equipped with 3 linear hydraulic actuators to restrict the lateral motion of the base and provide a stable base under normal conditions. The actuators are released when an earthquake signal is detected to allow the base to oscillate freely during the earthquake attack. The hydraulic actuators are reactivated after shock wave ends to compress the springs and restore the base to its original position.
|Interstitial Seismic Resistant Support for an Acoustic Ceiling Grid - Ceiling suspension system including a plurality of rigid, elongated seismic joists interposed between opposing walls of a room, spaced selected distances apart along a horizontal support plane, and hangers suspended from the respective joists to support a grid from the respective lower ends thereof.
|Modular Isolation Systems - A modular base isolation system suitable for constructing isolation floors and platforms using the same elements, and capable of scaling up or down to suit the payload mass. These systems are low profile and permit placement of such systems un paces having restricted headroom. Also kits and methods or making and using such modular isolation systems.
|POLYGONAL SEISMIC ISOLATION SYSTEMS - The invention is drawn to a methods and systems employing at least one seismic isolation bearing having a substantially polygonal shape in a top and/or bottom view. Preferably the polygonal shape is other than a square shape; preferably the shape is other than a rectangular shape. Such polygonal isolation bearings can be easily and securely joined to other components o the flooring or platform, and are of particular use in modular seismic isolation systems, in which the floor or platform can be assembled to suit the available space. In preferred systems the polygonal isolation bearings may be used in low profile systems, for example, in locations having restricted headroom.
|SUPPORT FOR OFFSHORE FOUNDATION STRUCTURES, PARTICULARLY TRIPODS - The invention concerns a support for offshore foundation structures, in particular for tripods, having a bearing surface for receiving gravitational force, a base surface for applying gravitational force to the ground, and a supporting structure for the transfer of force from the bearing surface to the base surface. The invention concerns in particular such a support having two separate frame elements which respectively have a bearing sub-surface and a base sub-surface, as well as a bridge member which can be coupled to the frame elements in the region of the bearing sub-surfaces for the transfer of force between the frame elements in a substantially horizontal direction.
|Isolation Platform - The present invention provides a platform for supporting various equipment and/or structure which assists in isolating such structure from vibrations ("noise") external to the platform. Generally, the platform comprises upper and lower plates, having conical depressions, upon which the upper plate supports the above-mentioned structure, and the lower plate contacting surface/area upon which the supported structure otherwise would have rested. Between the upper and lower plates, a plurality of rigid, spherical bearings are placed within the conical depressions, thereby allowing the upper and lower plates to displace relative to one another. Additionally, the platform may be provided with retaining mechanisms for holding the structure to be supported, maintaining the plates together and providing additional damping effects.
|With damping or limiting means
|SEISMIC ISOLATION SYSTEM HAVING DAMPER TYPE DAMPING MECHANISM - The present invention provides a method for fixing an orthogonal angle of rollers in a seismic isolation system having a support mechanism by the rollers which are overlapped up and down and orthogonal to each other, Since a structure is shaken when a damping three of a damping mechanism exceeds seismic energy, a damping mechanism having a function of controlling and suppressing the damping force in accordance with the seismic energy is also produced.
|FRICTION DAMPING MECHANISM FOR DAMPED BEAMS AND OTHER STRUCTURES - A system includes a structure configured to undergo oscillatory movement. The system also includes a friction damping clamp coupled to the structure. The friction damping clamp includes a housing having a groove. The friction damping clamp also includes a roller positioned at least partially within the groove, where the groove has first and second ramps. The roller is configured to move up each ramp of the groove so that more compression is applied on the structure and to move down each ramp of the groove so that less compression is applied on the structure. The roller may be configured to apply more compression on the structure to increase friction between portions of the structure, to apply less compression on the structure to decrease friction between the portions of the structure, and to apply substantially no compression on the structure when the roller is located at a center of the groove.
|FRICTION DAMPER - To provide a friction damper with simple construction having characteristics that there is little difference in resistance forces between at initial shock and after slide, and it is difficult to deform slide member under large fastening force, and large frictional force can stably be generated. The friction damper
|SEISMIC AND IMPACT MITIGATION DEVICES AND SYSTEMS - Systems mitigate structural damage by selectively engaging energy-absorbing structures only during impact events, including aircraft impacts. Systems include lateral dampening devices and/or seismic bearings between a structure and its foundation. Lateral dampening devices include a restorative member and/or reactive member configured to rigidly join the structure and the foundation and dampen reactive movement after the structure moves toward the foundation during an impact event. Seismic bearings include a top plate connected to the structure, a bottom plate connected to the foundation, and a resistive core between the top plate that dampens relative movement between the structure and the foundation. Seismic bearings may include a capture assembly that rigidly joins and dampens reactive movement between the structure and the foundation during an impact event. The structure may further include a ledge into which the top plate seats and dampens reactive movement between the structure and the foundation during an impact event.
|EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT HOUSE - An earthquake resistant structure includes a structure base assembly and a building structure positioned on the structure base assembly. The earthquake resistant structure includes a base isolation assembly which carries the building structure and structure base assembly, wherein the base isolation assembly includes a movement member and horizontal dampening member which allow the building structure and structure base assembly to move in response to an applied force, such as from an earthquake.
|Elastomeric support
|STRUCTURAL SHEARWALL - A shearwall adapted for use in a building or other structure includes a main concrete portion and structural reinforcement positioned within the main concrete portion. The shearwall is configured to resist lateral forces to which the building or other structure may be subjected. Further, the shearwall is configured to accommodate a vertical load such that the need for at least one separate structural column is eliminated.
|SEISMIC ISOLATION DEVICE - To provide a seismic isolation device, even if a relative height between friction plates, which are laminated in a hollow part of a laminated rubber body, and the laminated rubber body changes at a deformation of the laminated rubber body, which prevents allophone, vibration and shock from inside of the seismic isolation device (laminated rubber body), resulting superiority in durability, safety, and amenity. The seismic isolation device comprising: a laminated rubber body
|SEISMIC ISOLATION MECHANISM - A seismic isolation mechanism
|STABLE UNBONDED FIBER-REINFORCED ELASTOMERIC SEISMIC ISOLATORS FOR BASE ISOLATION SYSTEM - An elastomeric seismic isolator bearing comprising a plurality of elastomeric layers reinforced with a plurality of fiber layers is disclosed, wherein said bearing is capable of exhibiting stable rollover when subjected to a lateral load in an unbonded application.
|SEISMIC ISOLATOR AND METHOD TO PRODUCE SAID SEISMIC ISOLATOR - A seismic isolator includes at least two layers disposed one on top of the other and made of an elastomer material and at least a reinforcement element in the form of a sheet, disposed between the layers and made of fibers.
|TIP-RESISTANT PAD FOR USE WITH A HEAVY ARTICLE AND SEISMIC ISOLATION STRUCTURE INCORPORATING SAME - In a gravestone structure including a foundation stone (
|VIBRATION ISOLATION STRUCTURE USING PRECAST CONCRETE SHEAR-KEY BLOCK AND ANTI-VIBRATION PAD, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ANTI-VIBRATION OF STRUCTURE USING THE SAME - In a structure which forms an upper structure and a lower structure divided by an anti-vibration pad for vibration isolation therein, since the concavo-convex type shear key is formed using the precast concrete shear-key block, the construction can be precisely performed according to the predetermined standard. Therefore, a vibration isolation structure using a precast concrete shear-key block and an anti-vibration pad which are capable of effectively blocking vibration and noise, and a constructing method thereof are provided.
|FASTENING DEVICE - A fasting device that fastens a supporting member such as a foundation plate (
|FRICTION PENDULUM BEARING - For uncoupling a building structure
|With damping or limiting means
|SEISMIC ISOLATION APPARATUS FOR STRUCTURES, METHOD FOR INSTALLING APPARATUS THEREOF, AND SEISMIC ISOLATION MEMBER - The seismic isolation apparatus
|SEISMIC ISOLATION DEVICE AND SEISMIC ISOLATION METHOD - A seismic isolation apparatus is provided between a structure and a foundation floor, and the seismic isolation apparatus includes: a support plate that is provided so as to face the structure at a predetermined interval; a base plate that is fixed to the foundation floor; and an elasto-plastic damper that is provided between the support plate and the base plate to be fixed to the support plate and the base plate, and then the elasto-plastic damper includes an inner cylinder inside which an elasto-plastic member is provided and an outer cylinder, and the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder are configured to mutually slide in axis direction thereof.
|VIBRATION DAMPER - A vibration damper comprises a first plate
|BAR-TYPE SUPPORTING STRUCTURE FOR FORMING A FRAME, COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF NODES AND BARS CONNECTING THE NODES - The invention relates to a bar-type supporting structure for forming a frame, comprising a plurality of nodes and bars connecting the nodes, wherein each bar comprises at least one recess extending in the longitudinal direction of the bar, wherein the respective recess continues right into the node.
|EARTHQUAKE RESISTING APPARATUS - An earthquake resisting apparatus includes a load transmitting member which has a surface area larger than an installation area of an installation object, a movement limiting member which is arranged between the load transmitting member and an installation floor, the movement limiting member being bonded to the load transmitting member and having a coefficient of static friction between the movement limiting member and the installation floor when a load acts on the installation object in a horizontal direction in a state in which the installation object is fixed to the load transmitting member, in which the coefficient is larger than or equal to a predetermined value, and a fastening part which connects the installation object and the earthquake resisting apparatus.
|SEISMIC DISSIPATION MODULE MADE UP OF COMPRESSION-RESISTANT SPHERES IMMERSED IN A VARIABLE LOW DENSITY MATERIAL - Seismic isolators, namely devices used for isolating the load-bearing structure of buildings from the effects of an earthquake are disclosed and include a seismic dissipation and isolation panel or module made up of compression-resistant spheres, made of sintered alumina, bound by variable low density substances, polyurethane foams or polystyrene or other similar material, to be used in new buildings by placing it between a reinforced concrete bed to be made on the ground and the foundation structures of the building, so that, in the event of an earthquake, there can be movements of the building independent from those of the ground on which it is built, so absorbing and isolating the seismic wave and therefore reducing the effects on the structures until, in theory, they cancel them.
|SEISMIC ISOLATION DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME - A composite metal core
|PERIODIC MATERIAL-BASED SEISMIC ISOLATION SYSTEM - Periodic material-based seismic isolation systems and methods are a new and innovative means to mitigate the potential damage to structures due to earthquakes or the like. The periodic materials are arranged in a periodic way in one, two and three directions, which are defined as one-dimensional (1D), two-dimensional (2D) and three dimensional (3D) periodic materials. With this periodic material, the pattern of the earthquake event energy can be completely obstructed or changed when it reaches the periodic foundation of the structural system. This may result in a total isolation of the foundation from the earthquake wave energy.
|PASSIVE DAMPER - A passive damper (
|PERFORATED PLATE SEISMIC DAMPER - The present invention relates to apparatus and systems for absorbing seismic energy to prevent non-linear displacement in a structure. A seismic damper according to embodiments of the present invention includes at least one flat plate which can be perforated to include a plurality of apertures and/or cut-outs. Interior apertures are formed in the flat plate, and one or more cut-outs along outer edges. Nodes are defined between the apertures and the cut-outs and stresses from transferred energy focus on the nodes to reduce non-linear displacement of a brace system to which the seismic damper is attached. One or more tension straps can be attached to the flat plate. The interior apertures may include a single aperture, or multiple apertures. The apertures may include slots. Two plates may be connected and rotated relative to each other placing the apertures out of alignment. Tension straps can be rotated relative to each other.
|Method and apparatus for retrofitting existing escalator systems - A method and apparatus for retrofitting existing escalator systems in a manner to positively limit relative movement between the escalator and the spaced-apart floors of a building during an earthquake.
|Actively Damped Tension Member - Provided is a system and method for actively damping tension members by modulating the natural frequency of shape metal alloys. By incorporating shape metal alloys into tension members, such as suspension ropes or cables, the frequency of the tension member can be modulated to prevent potentially destructive resonance with natural exciting forces.
|Polymeric support structure
|FLOOR-PANEL AND FLOOR-PANEL ASSEMBLIES - The present invention provides a floor panel that affords a seismic isolation effect against large-magnitude quakes. A floor panel comprises a sliding unit that comprises a floor unit member having a lower portion that can come into contact with a base member and an upper portion supported on the lower portion; and a panel member having a structure fixing face that can be fixed to an upper structure, and an abutting face that abuts an upper face of the upper portion of the floor unit member, such that the abutting face is provided so as to be slidable on the upper face. The floor panel also comprises an elastic insert member provided between a wall and a side face of the panel member of the sliding unit.
|SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING BASE ISOLATION AGAINST SEISMIC ACTIVITY - A seismic isolation system including a base plate having a textured top surface and a top plate positioned above the base plate having a non-textured bottom surface, wherein desired coefficients of static and kinetic friction between the top plate and the base plate prevent relative movement of the two plates with normal operation and yet allow the top plate to move relative to the base plate during a seismic event. In one example, the sliding surface has a coating such as a polyester (e.g., polyester triglycidyl isocyanurate) or a low surface energy coating (e.g., silicone-epoxy coating). In another example, the seismic isolation system further includes a damping system comprising internal dampers within a concrete slab resting on the top plate to provide displacement control.
|SLIDING-TYPE LAMINATED PLATE BEARING AND STRUCTURE - The sliding-type laminated plate bearing is provided with a laminated portion at which a plurality of hard rigid members and a plurality of soft elastic members are laminated alternately in a state of being wholly or partially non-adhesive, a first smooth member of which the surface is made smooth and which is in contact at least with either end face of the laminated portion in the laminated direction, and a second smooth member which is in contact with the first smooth member and which is installed so as to be slidable with respect to the first smooth member.
|SEISMIC STRUCTURAL DEVICE - A link-fuse joint resists bending moments and shears generated by seismic loading. A joint connection includes a first plate assembly having a first connection plate including a first diagonal slot formed therethrough. A second plate assembly has a second connection plate including a second diagonal slot formed therethrough. The second diagonal slot is diagonally opposed to the first diagonal slot. The second connection plate is position such that at least a portion of the second diagonal slot aligns with a portion of the first diagonal slot. A pin is positioned through the first diagonal slot and the second diagonal slot. The joint connection accommodates a slippage of at least one of the first and second plate assemblies relative to each other when the joint connection is subject to a seismic load and without significant loss of clamping force.
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Jennifer Garner has finally addressed reports suggesting Ben Affleck cheated on her with their children's nanny, insisting she had "nothing to do" with their split.
The Hollywood couple stunned fans last June (15) by announcing plans to end its 10-year marriage, and it was subsequently claimed Ben had been having an affair with 28-year-old childminder Christine Ouzounian.
His representative vehemently denied allegations the Gone Girl star had been unfaithful, and now, after months of silence, Jennifer has spoken out to clear up the claims.
"Let me just tell you something: we had been separated for months before I ever heard about the nanny," the mother-of-three tells Vanity Fair magazine. "She had nothing to do with our decision to divorce. She was not a part of the equation."
Jennifer goes on to admit hiring Ouzounian to look after Violet, 10, Seraphina, seven, and four-year-old Samuel didn't work out well and she regrets having to cut the childminder out of her kids' lives so abruptly.
"Bad judgment? Yes," she sighs. "It's not great for your kids for (a nanny) to disappear from their lives."
As a result, Jennifer reveals she still has to "have conversations about the meaning of 'scandal'" with her kids, while she learned to tune out the gossip by switching off her TV and staying away from the Internet.
"I turned on CNN one day, and there we were," she remembers. "I just won't do it anymore. I took a silent oath with myself last summer to really stay offline. I am totally clueless about all of it."
Ben, however, isn't ignoring the gossip completely: "Ben says, 'Oh, you just don't care,' and I say, 'No, it's the opposite,'" she explains. "It hurts me so much, and I care so much. I cannot be driven by the optics of this. I cannot let anger or hurt be my engine. I need to move with the big picture always on my mind, and the kids first and foremost."
Despite their pending divorce, Jennifer insists she has no interest in bad-mouthing her ex - and neither should anyone else.
"People have pain - they do regrettable things, they feel shame, and shame equals pain," she continues. "No one needs to hate him for me. I don't hate him. Certainly we don't have to beat the guy up. Don't worry - my eyes were wide open during the marriage. I'm taking good care of myself."


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From an exciting trailer to revealing quotes and spoilers, information is pouring out regarding season two of The Vampire Diaries.
But before we can focus heavily on that September 9 premiere, let's go back and relive the very best from season one.
In the extended trailer below, fans are treated to the funniest Damon quotes, along with the most disturbing Katherine scenes. This is the perfect video for those hoping to catch up on anything they missed - or simply be reminded of why this is one of the best shows on television...
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Attorney general: Feds will use 'every tool' to fight harassment based on sexual orientation
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) ' ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) ' The Justice Department is "committed to using every tool in its arsenal" to combat bullying and harassment based on sexual orientation and has already made strides in bringing more prosecutions in that area, Attorney General Eric Holder said Tuesday.
"I'm proud to say this Department of Justice has never been more committed to this (issue)," Holder said, touting the department's efforts during a speech at a conference at the University of Texas at Arlington aimed at promoting safe schools and communities for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals.
About 400 law enforcement officials, educators, students and community leaders registered for the one-day conference sponsored by the White House and the U.S. departments of justice and education. It was the third in a series of events the White House is sponsoring to raise awareness of LGBT issues.
Holder recounted several successful criminal prosecutions under federal and state statutes in saying the Obama administration is stepping up efforts to make sure no one is harassed because of "who they love."
In particular, Holder cited the effect of the Shepard-Byrd Hate Crimes Prevention Act, signed into law by President Obama in 2009. The government has secured eight convictions under the law, which expands the definition of hate crimes to include those related to gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability, he said.
The law was named for Matthew Shepard, the Wyoming college student who was tortured and murdered in 1998 because he was perceived as gay, and James Byrd Jr., the black man who was dragged and killed by white supremests in Jasper that year.
Holder also pointed to the government's case against the school district in Tehachapi, Calif., which it says failed to stop the harassment that led to the 2010 suicide of a 13-year-old gay student, Seth Walsh. In that case, a settlement requires the school district to take steps to prevent sexual and gender-based harassment.
"We have an obligation to protect young people who are targeted just because they are perceived as different," Holder said.
Another speaker, senior White House adviser Valerie Jarrett, told the story of an Oklahoma high school student who stood up to harassment after she told people she was gay.
"Every day, bit by bit, she changes the world around her," Jarrett said of the young woman, who was in the crowd.
Holder and Jarrett's remarks followed panel discussions on making both schools and communities safer for LGBT individuals. The panelists included federal prosecutors who have dealt directly with those issues as well as Fort Worth Police Chief Jeffrey Halstead, whose department came under fire in 2009 after a raid at a gay bar, the Rainbow Lounge, left a patron with a severe head injury.
Halstead drew applause when he said that 90 percent of the officers under his command now have advanced training in how to deal with hate crimes, which he said should be standard for all in law enforcement.
"June 28, 2009 is going to come your way at some point," he said, referring to the date of the Fort Worth incident, which prompted widespread changes in his department as well as the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission.


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The American Customer Satisfaction Index, an independent benchmarking business developed at the University of Michigan, concluded that the industry improved 3% in 2013 to a rating of 69 on a 100-point scale. Not surprisingly, airline travelers are most turned off by crowded seating, extra fees and poor customer service, according to the report.


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On this, the 26th birthday of twins Marcus and Markieff Morris, we take a took at sets of brothers playing in the NBA. In case you missed it, colleague Chris Bernucca had plenty to say about the trade demand of Markieff, who was upset when the Suns traded Marcus to the Pistons in an ill-fated attempt to clear cap room to sign LaMarcus Aldridge. Also, there is scuttlebutt out there on TMZ that Markieff could be headed to the Houston Rockets. Last
Tweet of the Day: After demanding trade, Markieff Morris appears to be working out with Rockets' players
Markieff Morris remains a member of the Suns, but he doesn't seem happy about it. At only 26 years old, Phoenix doesn't seem overly eager to move him, and it's not hard to understand why. Morris is signed through 2019 on a very team-friendly contract of $8 million/year, and that's an absolute bargain these days for his production. After all, Morris started all 82 games at power forward in the bruising West and averaged 15.3 points and 6.2 rebounds in 31 minutes. But since
Bernucca: Time for the Angriest Man in Basketball to Grow Up
Does Markieff Morris want out of Phoenix? According to a tweet Thursday from The Burns and Gambo Show, who hold the Valley's sports radio drive time slot, Morris wants nothing to do with the Suns and hasn't talked to any team member – player or staff – since the season ended. The tweet doesn't cite a source, either within the Suns or close to Morris. At the same time, Morris' offseason silence would allow Suns staffers to easily draw some conclusion about
Tweet of the Night: Markieff Morris has a message for the Phoenix Suns
Marcus Morris warned that his brother Markieff Morris would soon be out of Phoenix while getting into it with fans on twitter less than a week ago. Family knows best, and it appears the twin brothers knew that this was coming: it was reported on Thursday that Markieff Morris wants nothing to do with the Phoenix Suns organization and is looking to get dealt. [Read more…]
Tweet of the Night: Marcus Morris still upset with the Phoenix Suns, ready to block its heckling fans
Back in early July, the Phoenix Suns decided to trade Marcus Morris to the Detroit Pistons. Morris expressed early on that he was unhappy about being traded away from his brother Markieff Morris without consent, and it appears as though the negative sentiment isn't going to change any time soon. [Read more…]
Sheridan: Midsummer Report Cards — Pacific Division
Not too long ago, you could make the case that Rajon Rondo was the best point guard in the NBA. At the current moment, you could make the argument that DeMarcus Cousins is the best center in the NBA. And as far as pure scorers go, it is not a reach to say that Rudy Gay is in the top 10. Oh, and George Karl is a very good coach. Not many would dispute that. All of those guys are now members
Three-Man Weave: West's Best Moves for the Money
Just about every team in the Western Conference spent money in free agency. Some were trying to close the gap on the NBA champion Golden State Warriors. Some were trying to jump from the lottery to the playoffs. And some were merely trying to keep pace in the arms race. But while some teams spent smartly and found bargains, others threw bad money after good, overreaching and overpaying for players who may not provide the expected bang for the buck. The Sheridan Hoops
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A franchise record 60 wins, winning a division title and finishing as the No. 1 team in the Eastern Conference for the first time since 1993-1994 may not be reason enough for the Atlanta Hawks to retain Danny Ferry. According to a report from Jeff Schultz of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Ferry is expected not to be back once the sale of the Hawks is complete: In situations like this, new ownership generally would rather not have to deal with answering questions at the introductory
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Rather unusually today we are featuring a submission by Shelley Weiner, a tutor from the Faber Academy. We are very much aware that there are a lot of budding authors out there and without them where will the next JK Rowling come from. This post is for everyone who wants to become a published author.
So you're on the brink of signing up for a summer writing course – and, about to take the plunge, are nervously wondering what the best possible outcome can be?
A brilliant novel and/or sparkling short story, obviously. We all want that. And in my work as a tutor/mentor, I have isolated SEVEN VITAL FACTORS that will inspire new writers to leave a workshop or session with a surge of creative energy and the tools to channel this energy into a stronger, better piece of fiction:
1. SHARED ALLEGIANCE. The important (and, ideally, only) thing that writing group participants should share with one another is allegiance to the work. No egos. No 'stuff'. Or as little as possible when a group of people collaborate on something as precious as an unfolding piece of fiction.
2. COLLABORATION. I like to see the workshop process as collaborative editing rather than teaching. We work together to make the writing as good as it is possible to be.
3. SUBJECTIVITY. I always make it very clear to new writers that – even though my responses are informed by years and years of writing and teaching – there is always a level of subjectivity and, with this in mind, the opinions of the group are at least as valid as mine.
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6. TRANSPARENCY. I always say that the best writing doesn't show. It enables the reader to see straight into the heart of what a writer wants to convey; anything that distracts along the way (purple prose? Over-elaborate layout? Bad spelling? Characters who act/speak out of character) should be firmly addressed.
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Men's Sneakers have been a part of guys' wardrobes since the beginning of time – or close enough. Just try and think back to a time when they didn't exist in your closet. They've almost always been there, right? And when they weren't you spent hours agonizing over what pair to get next – the Air Jordan's? the Reebok Classic? the Adidas Dragon? For a long time they have always been a staple for Men's Shoes. You probably had more than one pair stinking up your closet; one for gym class and one for the rest of the time. Then one day, as if by magic, they suddenly melded into one sneaker – one all-purpose running shoe that looked just as cool when paired with your regular day-to-day jeans and tees as with your basketball shorts. WOAH.
That's what happens when street style influences fashion, they come together to create something that looks rad, is awesome to wear and takes up way less space in your closet (just ignore the fact that you now have too many pairs to count). In the past few seasons it's been happening more and more, every kind of shoe you can think of is getting a trendy running shoe (aka eva) sole from wingtips to brogues and everything in between. You many have never run a mile in your life, but your shoes sure make it look like you have. This style is all about keeping it sporty and causal without being too flashy or announcing to the world that, actually, you take your midnight jogging very seriously. So tell us, how would you wear 'em?
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Senegal has today signed a defense agreement with the United States, which many see as yet another threat to the internationally isolated president of The Gambia, Yahya Jammeh. President Barack Obama has promised to help Senegal with resolving the low level Cassamance crisis during his visit to the West African nation in 2013.
Economic ties were not only strengthened during that summer's visit but military and intelligence cooperation became a center piece of their foreign policies. Senegal has found itself at the forefront on the global war against terrorism and on high alert on a possible Al-Qaeda in the Magrib attack.
It contributed troops by Muslim nations to fight terrorist cells in the Middle East as part of an ally force headed by Saudi Arabia. Boko Haram continues to threaten the stability of neighboring nations like Nigeria, Cameroon, and Chad (especially in the Lake Chad region with cross border attacks by Al-Qaeda affiliates such as Ansar Deen in Northern Mali).
Senegal signed an intelligence sharing agreement with the United States a month after dissident Gambians left the United States and launched an attack on the Gambia's presidential compound to oust President Yahya Jammeh. The military might and influence of the former French colony within the sub-region continues to grow, helping President Macky Sall become ECOWAS chair in the first few years of his presidency.
Senegal is one of Africa's most stable democracies.
Whiles most African leaders are changing constitutions to make their terms limitless, the West African nation recently voted to reduce presidential terms from two-seven year terms to two-five year terms.
This nation of 14 million people is the United States' strongest francophone partner in Africa and received over $500 million of the Millennium Challenge Cooperation grant, which The Gambia has been excluded from due to its worsening rights record. President Jammeh has called it unfair and in a Wikileaks document said "Senegal arrested gays whiles his Government made no arrests and his threats were just for mention." Jammeh who called LGBT people "vermins" has threatened to "slit the throat of any of them and no white man can do anything about it."
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President Yahya Jammeh is said to be supporting the separatist rebels with arms and logistics. Jammeh has not been able to get any of such cooperation from the United States, especially after he made public confidential military deals that the US was trying to negotiate with his government accusing the super power of trying to covertly overthrow his regime.
Relations between The Gambia and Senegal are strained with a border closure coming into its third month. President Yahya Jammeh has always used the Cassamance crisis and closing the border as leverage when having to engage with Senegalese authorities. But this time, the closure came from Dakar which is now waiting on recommendations from an ECOWAS mission. Heavy Gambian military presence has been reported around the border town of Wellingara.


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1. Re: I have an original version of Photoshop CS3. I run Windows 7 32 bit. After an update of the operatPECourtejoie Sep 17, 2013 4:41 AM (in response to odendaal1)
Hello, please give more information, such as the update # that caused the issue, if Photoshop was updated to the latest version, what error message do you get, if any, did you try to launch it as another user/admin?
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Dear Sir,
I have an original version of Photoshop CS3. I run Windows 7 (32 bit) on my PC. After a recent (±2 months ago) update/upgrade by Microsoft of Windows 7 (32 bit) on my PC, I lost all functionality of the Photoshop software despite the fact that I have been running Photoshop CS3 on Windows 7 for the past 2 years without any problems. I uninstalled the software from my PC and tried to re-install it again. It would not re-install. After I press the software "setup" function to install the software, a window appears and a blue band runs across it, but then everything disappears from the screen again without leaving any message as to why the software would not install.
I have been informed by Adobe Helpdesk that Photoshop CS3 does not run on the Windows 7 OS. Due to previous experience that Photoshop CS3 had in fact run on my PC on Windows 7, I find it totally strange that I could not install the software again.
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Our story today starts with the saga of two young lovers with nothing better to do (<—gratuitous Steve Miller Band Lyrics Stealing) than to steal a car. So they steal a car from a girl named Cara. The victim did everything she was supposed to by calling the police and notifying her insurance company of the theft. Cara was pissed off at the turn of events and all the bullshit that she'd have to go through in order to replace her stolen car. She should have been pissed at herself because she was a dumbass. She left her car unlocked, practically begging for someone to take her wheels. Worse yet, Cara left her keys in the car! She might as well have put up a neon sign that read "Keys in Car! Steal it Now!".
But, soon, very soon, things would get better.
The two young lovers with nothing better to do Aaron and Amber, were celebrating their recent heist by taking a leisurely cruise around Deltona when they happened upon a bus. This was no ordinary bus. On board the bus was the boyfriend of the woman whose car was stolen! Like many bus passengers, the boyfriend was observing the beautiful Deltona scenery when something even more beautiful caught his eye. His girlfriend's car driving right along in traffic with the bus! A quick call to 9-1-1 got almost instance results.
The cops caught up with the two young lovers with nothing better to do, pulled them over and found that swiping a car was the least of the pair's troubles. After further searching of the pilfered automobile, the lawmen discovered several stolen credit and debit cards. A little added insult is the fact that the guy driving it had a suspended driver's license! On top of that Aaron's (the male half of the two young lovers with nothing better to do) girlfriend squealed on him to the cops like a pig with his snout stuck in a bear trap. Aaron will now do the squealing as he enters his new avocation as a prison bitch.
The couple had been going all over Deltona breaking in to cars and stealing shit, Cara was the only one stoopid enough to leave her car unlocked and the keys in it. Now she had her car back, no fuss, no muss. Lady Luck was smiling on Cara on this day and Karma the Bitch bit the two young lovers with nothing better to do smack dab on the ass.
Some People Have All the Luck
I hope Cara bought herself a Lotto ticket that day. The odds of what happen ed happening are something 39 gazillion to 1. I also hope Cara learned a valuable lesson about leaving the keys in her car.
As for the two young lovers with nothing better to do, they are now not two young lovers nor do they have nothing to do. I don't think I'm going out on a limb here in thinking that Aaron and Amber will have plenty to do for a stretch of 5 – 15. Guarding their privates and asses comes to mind. And learning new inmate-inspired nicknames. "Peaches" for him. "Spike" for her. I'm just sayin'.


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The Avengers, Dark Knight Rises Pass Box-Office Milestones
Labor Day weekend say the horror film The Possession do better than expected and something called Ooglieloves bomb spectacularly, but the real story came with news that both The Avengers and The Dark Knight Rises crossed major worldwide box office thresholds.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Marvel's The Avengers, which returned to theaters Friday for a limited engagement, earned another $1.7 million domestically, which helped to bump its worldwide total past the $1.5 billion mark. It remains the third-highest grossing film of all time, behind Titanic ($2.2 billion) and Avatar ($2.8 billion).
The trade paper also reports that Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises, crossed the $1 billion mark worldwide, slipping past The Dark Knight to become only the 13th film in history to earn more than a billion dollars. The Dark Knight ended its theatrical run in 2008 with $1.003 billion worldwide.
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Ganesh is one of my favourite Hindu gods.
As lord Shiva's first son he is considered a great protector and remover of obstacles. He is the Lord of Wisdom; a god for everyone big and small, rich and poor, educated and illiterate.
Ganesh's elephant head and figure portray different symbolic meanings.
One of his most striking features is his huge body which is symbolic of the cosmos, or the universe. Everything, from the heavens and the earth, including all the gods, mankind and all manifestations of nature are encompassed within it.
His elephant head symbolizes auspiciousness, great wisdom and strength, and all the qualities of the elephant are found in Ganesh. He is very strong, yet very gentle. He is also a vegetarian, which means he does not kill to eat.
His large ears represent continuous and intelligent listening.
His trunk represents OM, the sound from which the world was created.
His tusks represent dualities, right and wrong, good and bad, etc. One of his tusks is broken and symbolises one who has gone beyond the dualities, and has transcended balance and symmetry.
His big mouth represents a good appetite and this certainly Ganesh has, but it also means his endless appetite for life.
Ganesh's vehicle is the mouse.A mouse, though tiny, is able to create havoc if set loose, and needs to be trained to be kept under control. It is often shown at Ganesh's feet, constantly nibbling away, symbolising the petty desires of men who nibble away their own being.
Ganesh is well known all over Asia, and relics of his images have been found as far away as Mexico and as far back as 1200 BC. But it is in India that he is most cherished and worshipped.
Painting a Ganesh when aware of all the symbolism is a meditation, a profound experience, not just an artistic representation.


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As we can observe from animals, they do not lust for sex, they only do it for reproductive purposes.
Bonobos have sex for reasons other than reproduction. And do so often.
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This is an an example of coevolution, where two species reciprocally affect each other over evolutionary time.
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So, How's the Singing in Bye Bye Birdie?
Bad! Allegedly!
Bad, allegedly! The Post's Michael Riedel reports this morning that the cast of Broadway's Bye Bye Birdie is having pitch problems with only a week to go before opening night. Poor Gina Gershon (whom we love!) is terrified and upset, he says, frantically reaching out to other Broadway directors in the hopes that one might be able to help shape her performance at the last minute. According to sources close to the Rosie-playing actress, says Riedel, Birdie helmer Bobby Longbottom has so far only been able to change her choreography, though the problem seems to be more with her vocals ("If you can't sing, you can't sing," says a person close to Longbottom). None of this will come as any great shock to those who've heard her album — but what may surprise you is who else is purportedly hitting wrong notes.
John Stamos! Yes, the same guy who so thoroughly impressed with his version of "Forever" at Uncle Jesse and Aunt Becky's wedding that he was made an honorary Beach Boy! Riedel says he has a unique "ability to hit notes outside the chromatic scale," which certainly doesn't sound very good. Is it too late to just hire Bryan Batt to play all the roles?


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How to Remove Eye Puffiness
The skin around the eye is the thinnest area of skin on your body, and therefore it is the most delicate, which means that the slightest irritation can cause puffiness. Puffiness around the eyes may be caused by a number of factors, including a salty diet, not enough sleep, allergies, aging and fluid retention. There are many ways to reduce the appearance of puffiness around the eyes, and fortunately most can be done at home.
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Step 1
Place a metal spoon in the freezer for 10 minutes. Remove the spoon and gently place it over a closed eyelid for 1 minute and then place it over the other closed eyelid for 1 minute. Alternate placing the spoon over closed eyelids until the spoon in no longer cold. Repeat steps as needed. You can also place two spoons in the freezer, and use them on both eyelids at the same time.
Step 2
Place two wet tea bags in the freezer for approximately 10 minutes until they are frozen. While the tea bags are chilling, pour 1 tbsp. of olive oil on a small plate. Use a cotton ball to dab it in the olive oil, and wipe the olive oil over your eyelids. Remove the tea bags from the freezer and place them directly on your closed eyelids. Keep them there for 8 to 10 minutes and then wash the oil off your face.
Step 3
Drink plenty of fluid throughout the day--8 to 10 glasses of water a day is optimal, depending on your weight. The more you weigh, the more you should drink. Puffiness around the eye can be caused by fluid retention.
Step 4
Stimulate the blood vessels in your skin by gently tapping underneath your eyes. Use your index finger and tap underneath your eye, moving in a direction from one side of your eye to the other side. Don't tap too hard, as this my damage capillaries close to the surface of your skin, which will cause redness.
Step 5
Nothing prevents general puffiness around the eyes like sleep. Be sure to get enough quality sleep at night--most adults need at least 8 hours.
Step 6
Cut out salt from your diet or avoid foods high in sodium. Putting salt into your body will cause water retention and may cause your eyes to puff up.
Step 7
When you sleep, elevate your head 3 to 6 inches, depending on comfort level. Elevating your head will use gravity to prevent fluid from accumulating in your lower lids.


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Night Train to Lisbon.
The most prestigious pinnacle.
In the realm of cinema, adapting a global bestseller counts among the most prestigious – and precarious – pinnacles of movie making. Seminal director Bille August (The House of the Spirits) once again took the reins to adapt the highly complex storyline of Pascal Mercier's Night Train to Lisbon to suit the silver screen. Flanked by iconic actors including Jeremy Irons, Charlotte Rampling, Christopher Lee and Bruno Ganz, Jack Huston's central character steals the limelight: Here, the young British actor – already feted for his spot-on portrayal in the US series Boardwalk Empire – plays a prospective doctor from Lisbon who decides to rebel against the country's 1970s Salazar dictatorship and soon becomes embroiled in a tragic social and emotional triangle.
One of the most gripping encounters of the film, between Huston and actress Mélanie Laurent (Inglourious Basterds), provides the last missing puzzle piece of this philosophical thriller – and takes place in a 280 SE (1969) at sunrise. To find out more about the film, and the person behind the main character, we caught up with Jack Huston in Berlin during the Berlinale Film Festival.
In one of the first scenes of the film, the character of Prof. Gregorius, played by Jeremy Irons, spontaneously decides to drop everything. Was there ever a moment in your life when you thought about just leaving everything behind?Oh, yes! Before Boardwalk Empire, I literally said that I was done with this acting malarkey and wanted to hotfoot it out of there. I told my manager: "You have two weeks to find me a part or else I'm going to Brazil, live on the beach for six months, eat rice, write and paint and just disappear". And then I got a role in Boardwald Empire. I like the freedom of being able to drop everything at any moment, and I have been known to just disappear for longer stretches of time. But now I am seven weeks away from my girlfriend giving birth, so that is now a thing of the past (laughs).
Congratulations!Thank you!
The story of Night Train to Lisbon is an interesting mix of a thriller and a philosophical journey into the mind of your character. What initially interested you in this project?Seeing Bille August's name attached to it, I'm a big fan of his. He is such an incredible filmmaker and such an endearing man as well. And Pascal Mercier's novel is beautiful. I find the character of Amadeu exciting because throughout the film he is shown at different stages in his life – ranging from 18-35. I was especially fascinated to show this journey and transition, starting as a bright eyed kid with so many ideals and seeing how experiencing love, hate, anger and jealously can completely change your life.
How did you feel when you realised that you would be working on the same film as legendary actors such as Jeremy Irons and Charlotte Rampling?It was amazing! Though sadly I didn't actually get to do any scenes with them. It would have been cool to play with Jeremy Irons; I love him, he is brilliant. And then there are also Bruno Ganz and Tom Courtney and Christopher Lee. It would have been wonderful to do scenes with them. But I couldn't, seeing as my character exists only in the past. I got to work with August Diehl and Mélanie Laurent, so I was just as lucky.
How did you like the car in the film?Oh, the Mercedes! Can they send me one? Any Mercedes, whichever they want, I would be very happy with anything (laughs).
What did you like about the Mercedes-Benz, a 280 SE?It reminds me very much of my aunt Anjelica Huston's car, she drives an old Mercedes in LA. She's been a fan for a long time. You feel a little more distinguished behind the wheel of something like that.
You also act in TV shows. How important are television parts as stepping-stones for a successful acting career?I think it can help. I mean, I owe my career to my television show. Taking a risk like that can pay off and I think I was very lucky to land such a great part. But you never know what's going to work and what isn't. Sometimes you think something is going to be amazing but it turns out to be rubbish, and vice versa. Television is a wonderful medium right now, I feel like a lot of great actors are coming to television, because the stories and plots are so well written.
And it's consistent. Film is not consistent. Only very few people can live on their film career alone.
Is it really so difficult to sustain a living that way?Oh man, it's very hard, especially at the moment. Even if you are an established actor, it's very difficult to work consistently on films that you would want to be doing – as in good films. So the consistency of television is great! If it's a good show, it's comforting to know that you are going back to something that you love.
Some series are so successful they have become real rivals for big Hollywood productions. What makes certain TV shows – like Boardwalk Empire – so magnetic in your opinion?They are very stylish, very sleek and cool. And the writers are wonderful, just as good as, if not better than many film screenplay writers. Boardwalk Empire is on another level. We have the luxury of shooting a single episode over a three and a half week period. You are usually given five to seven days, tops.
What do you enjoy doing when you are not shooting or preparing for a new role?
I paint a lot. My mother is an artist and I could never quite choose between art and acting. So I do both. And I write a lot. I go mental when I'm not doing anything, so I always have to be working on something.
Thank you, Jack!
Night Train to Lisbon opens on 7 March 2013 in Germany, Switzerland and the Netherlands. A wider theatrical release will follow shortly thereafter.


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The Saturn Myth (1980) is a book by David Talbott, which proposes that ancient myths and tradition describe the planet Saturn as the the dominant celestial body in the sky, appearing "fixed at the north celestial pole".[1] A number of other writers, sometimes called Saturnists[2], have described similar scenarios,[3] which have collectively been described as "The Saturn Theory" (or Saturn Model, or Saturn Thesis).
In his book, Talbott contends that:
Basing his evidence on "the language of myth", Talbott suggests that they support the following elements:
Milton Zysman notes that:
Mainstream reviewers were not impressed: "Talbott's complex, mazelike narrative utterly fails to convince."[7] "Implicit throughout is the naive supposition that the ancients equated the mythological with the celestial, but were not capable of thinking metaphorically."[8] Talbott "draws on ancient myths and sacred symbols more than on physical data to build his thesis. Scientists are no more likely to accept this cosmic scenario than they did Velikovsky's planetary collisions...."[9] "Well, if [Talbott's] not going to worry about providing a reasonable physical explanation to account for the gyrations he's requiring of Saturn, then I'm not going to worry about taking his seriously."[10] "Planetarily reconstructed myth in which Saturn is situated at the Earth's north celestial pole [..] seems quite preposterously at odds with gravitation",[11] and ".. it barely needs stating that there are immense problems with the Saturnists' theory".[12]