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New theory points to lost energy as cause for supernova explosionNovember 16th, 2007 - 2:08 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Nov 16 (ANI): Astrophysicts have come up with a new theory regarding supernova explosions after observing a superbright supernova last year.
The research team came up with the new theory after observing supernova SN 2006gy, which exploded last year in a flash 100 times brighter than typically observed in supernovae.
The standard model for typical supernova behaviour is a single collapse resulting in the death of the star, resulting in a brilliant flash of light.
The new theory by the research team shows that extremely massive supernovae can produce brilliant bursts of light after shedding shells of material that collide with one another in a manner that more easily converts the kinetic energy of the lost material into light.
The mechanism for this behavior occurs in gigantic stars with masses 100 to 130 times greater than our Sun.
When these huge stars reach the end of their lives, their cores are so hot that they produce pairs of electrons and their anti-matter counterparts, called positrons.
The energy lost in making these particles leads to instability in the star and it begins to collapse rapidly. The collapse, in turn, ignites rapid nuclear burning inside the star. The collapse eventually reverts into a powerful thermonuclear explosion that ejects into space material equivalent to tens of solar masses.
But this ejected shell of material produces only a faint burst of light.
After this first shell is ejected, the process of contraction and explosion begins again and another shell of material is ejected. This time, however, the second shell slams into the first, converting the kinetic energy of all the material into light-producing an extraordinarily brilliant flash like the one observed in SN 2006gy.
"If you went back and looked at the observations of SN 2006gy prior to last year, you might see a first supernova that was very faint," said Alexander Heger of Los Alamos' Theoretical Astrophysics Group. "The recent flash was probably a second pulse that created the very bright supernova event," he added.
While previous research has suggested instability of electron-positron pairs leading to supernova behavior, the new study is the first time that it has been suggested that such repeated instability in pulses creates very bright supernovae.
With this new model, multiple pulses of varying strengths are possible, giving rise to a wide variety behaviors in massive stars until they die.
The new research has been carried in the current issue of the journal Nature. (ANI)
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This fall he will enter BMCC as a liberal arts major, and after completing his associate degree, "I'd like to go into the area of ethnic and cultural studies," he says.
"I plan on transferring to Hunter College if possible. The CUNY Start program helped us think about how to enroll, how to transfer and do those things."
Eventually, he says, he wants to be a teacher, and "investigate events in history. I'm interested in aspects of how people interact and why there is inequality in society. We have to learn from our beginnings."
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Along the way in this long process, Daniel Queroz was nominated by Charlie Brover, one of his instructors in the GED program at BMCC, to receive the Laurel Award offered as part of the CUNY-wide Peter Jennings Scholarship program.
"Daniel was a class leader," Brover writes, in his nomination letter.
"In small-group problem solving sessions or in writing groups, he was … always ready to listen attentively to classmates and assist them … His excellent final class project exploring the data at the core of the 'stop and frisk' controversy in New York City combined his newly acquired mathematical skills with his highly developed social conscience."
The Laurel Award scholarship program was founded by Peter Jennings, Anchor of ABC's World News Tonight who died in 2005 and having earned a GED himself, was a champion of adult education.
Quiroz is quick to thank the instructors and staff who guided him to this point in his academic career; not only Charlie Brover, but Jane Tarica and Lester Lambert of the BMCC continuing education program.
"The professors want us—each one of us—to become a better person," he says. "They already did the hard work themselves, and they want us to do our best in life, too. That's pure passion and professionalism. That's a huge help for us."
He also credits continuing education staff person Nicole Monte, who helped him complete his application to enter BMCC as a matriculating student, and CUNY Start math instructor Mustafa Kahn, who helped him improve his understanding of algebra.
The day the good news arrived
Daniel Quiroz was home the day a letter came from Albany, announcing he had passed the GED.
"I remember putting the key in the mailbox and standing there to open the letter," he says.
"The first thing I did, I called my girlfriend. I was so happy. She said, 'Nobody can take that education away from you'. My mom was very happy, too."
He laughs about being an "older student," at age 27.
"I never thought I was going to go to college," he says. "It was only when I got into the GED program at BMCC, and the professors told us 'You should go to college', that I started to think it could happen."
The Laurel Award ceremony
The 12th Annual Peter Jennings Scholarship Laurel Award Ceremony, coordinated by the CUNY Office of Academic Affairs, took place at the CUNY Graduate Center in June.
The keynote address was delivered by Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, and Kayce Freed Jennings spoke on behalf of the Peter Jennings Foundation, which funded this year's program along with the Abernathy MacGregor Group.
Each of the 11 Laurel Award winners—from GED programs throughout CUNY—took the stage to receive their award.
"I was nervous, anxious," says Quiroz, "but I kept smiling. I felt there was a big joy inside me. I was proud of myself. All of the time I went without sleeping, all the hard work paid off. I felt very good."
Unfortunately, the family members he lives with in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn were unable to attend the award ceremony held in the Graduate Center's wood-paneled Martin E. Segal Theatre.
"They all work," he says. "Everyone in my family works—as a housekeeper, in construction, and one is a cook in an Italian restaurant."
Quiroz himself works in a bakery on the Upper East Side. He has worked and attended school full time since arriving at BMCC, and will continue to do so in the fall.
"The best thing about working in a bakery is the free croissants," he says, showing the optimism behind his perseverance. "The baking process is like any other skill. You have to practice in order to learn."

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Sunday was a huge day in the life of our church!
Our Transition Team chairman, Mark Hood, announced that the team has found the next man they firmly believe God has called to be our next pastor. That statement seems strange to write because we have had one pastor serving faithfully for the past 38 years, but nonetheless it is very true and we have many reasons to celebrate.
As a church we can testify together God is working in our midst and has great things for us! We can celebrate that God is bringing to our church a wonderful new family and a man of God who knows our church, already loves our church, and is ready to lead our church.
We can also celebrate everything God has done through the leadership of Dick Lincoln over the last 38 years… and there is much to celebrate in that respect! I am sure the announcement of the transition also feels fast and has created a heavy heart for all because of our great love and admiration for Dick and Patty. Be sure to join us March 26 for Dick's final Sunday and a reception for Dick and Patty in the afternoon from 3-6pm in the Gathering Place.
With this all in mind, I hope to encourage you with some ways in which we can walk through this journey together in faith celebrating what God has done and preparing for what God will continue to do.
First and foremost, please join me now in praying.
Much prayer has already gone into this process and much more is necessary. We have a wonderful corporate prayer opportunity on March 14 at 6:15pm in our Chapel. Mark Hood shared this past Sunday that it was during the time our church began praying together once a month on Tuesday nights that the team experienced a breakthrough in the search. We want to continue this prayer time up through the time George and his family get here. We are adding childcare (infants through 4 year olds) and Shandon Kids is also preparing a special time for our older children to pray together while the adults gather to pray.
If you cannot attend this corporate prayer time, please be praying individually for Dick and Patty; George, Megan, and their children; our church family; and lastly for the people we will reach and who have yet to attend Shandon as we move through this wonderful time of transition.
Second, I would like to challenge you to stay engaged through this next month.
We have had the privilege of seeing many people get baptized in the first 8 weeks of 2017. God is up to something!
Nehemiah is one of my favorite men in the scriptures. At one point of the rebuilding of the wall in Jerusalem he encountered distractions and strong opposition, and this was his response: "I am doing a great work and I cannot come down. Why should the work stop while I leave it and come down to you?" (Nehemiah 6:3)
I absolutely love that response. We know and believe God is doing a great work in our church and now, more than ever, is the time for us to stay engaged and be involved. If you have been contemplating joining the church, finding a place to serve, getting involved in Sunday School, going on mission trip, etc… now is the time!
Finally, Easter is almost here!
This is the greatest Sunday for the Church around the world as we celebrate our risen Savior.
In the month of February, our church launched Tell Someone, an important emphasis that leads us up to Easter Sunday. Our prayer has been to see our church out in our community loving our neighbors and telling them about the love of God. Tell Someone presented each of us with the "3-2-1 Challenge": pray for three people who don't know Jesus, invite two people to church, and seek to tell at least one person the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Easter brings a natural opportunity to tell someone about Jesus, and since it will also be Pastor Wright's first official weekend, let's make Easter Sunday the best Sunday Shandon has ever experienced! Take the time and opportunity to pray and invite as many people as possible to join us on Easter Sunday.
As we do these things through this next month of our transition I believe we will honor our Lord, celebrate the ministry of Dick and Patty Lincoln, and welcome George and his family into the wonderful church family of Shandon Baptist Church.
I so look forward to this journey ahead, and I hope you do, too!
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In March 2011, as Colonel Gaddafi was posed to slaughter civilians in Benghazi, I urged that the internal community intervene and together with a NATO enforced no fly zone, humanitarian aid and intelligence and military support for the rebels that a New International Brigade should be formed of freedom fighters from overseas. It is time again, as Syria is ripped apart by the fighting to say 'enough is enough' impose a no fly zone, arms democratic rebels and create a New International Brigade.
With reports that possibly sarin has been used against civilians in Syria, another red line of brutality and war crimes has been crossed.
|President Assad - a brutal tyrant
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Amnesty International have reported: "According to the UN, at least 70,000 people have died since pro-reform protesters took to the streets of Syria in February 2011. Many were shot by security forces while participating in peaceful protests or attending the funerals of others killed. This number continues to rise."
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If Russia (and China) stubbornly refuse to support a new resolution authorising such support to the Syrian rebels then with great reluctance, as a last resort, I would support NATO or individual countries such as the UK and France taking direct action. Humanity cannot stand by and watch the slaughter continue in Syria as the great citadel of culture and history is ground in dust and rubble. Active intervention is required now.
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The number of children with allergies is astounding-nearly one child in six is said to suffer from some sort of allergy. The problems of these allergic children can be as mild as occasional attacks of hay fever or as severe as disfiguring eczema and life-threatening bronchial asthma. In addition to the obvious health problems associated with having allergies, affected children may experience recurring colds, painful ear infections, and other allergy linked conditions, all of which cause frequent school absences. Childhood allergies affect school performance adversely; they may be instrumental in reducing attention span, and they are certainly a major social, psychologi cal, and financial burden for children and their parents. This book is a complete guide to childhood allergies presented in simple jargon-free language. It provides parents with comprehensive, up-to-date, and practical information and advice on how to help their allergic children. It identifies the many allergic symptoms, tells what they look like, how prevalent they are, what causes them, and what to do about them. It outlines steps parents can take to help their children understand, manage, and control their allergies. Its goal is to help parents and children cope effectively with a major childhood problem.The Informed Parenta#39;s Comprehensive Guide M. Eric Gershwin ... oil for soap Do not use plastic diaper covers (plastic-coated disposable diapers, which keep urine away from the skin, are acceptable) Apply zinc ... If necessary, apply salves or steroid creams or ointments Table 22 A.P.C. Acedyne Wafer Aluprin Aminodyne Compound Anacin Analgesic ... itching) Contact with poison ivy, oak, sumac Cold Tablets Coralsone Coricidin Dasikon Dasin Docaphen Dolene Compound-65 Dolor.
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LAW Writer® Ohio Laws and Rules
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Organization Mission and Background: The mission of the San Juan Nature Institute (SJNI) is 'to increase understanding and appreciation of the unique natural history of the San Juan Archipelago through educational programs that promote active learning and stewardship." The Institute is a politically neutral, private, non-profit organization founded in 1994 and operated under Section 501(c)3 of the U.S Internal Revenue Code.
In its early years, SJNI published a manual on the natural history of the Islands for teachers. This is also being used in the local WSU Beach Watchers Program and in training Marine Naturalists through The Whale Museum.
Under contract from the San Juan County Marine Resources Committee, SJNI published a brochure on the Bottom Fish Recovery Program, an eight page full color Stewardship insert focusing upon the county's Marine Stewardship Area and a compendium of information on environmental issues that was distributed to realtors throughout the county.
SJNI received a Department of Ecology Public Participation Grant in 2008 and subcontracted KWIAHT to develop tables of the relative toxicity of pesticides and herbicides in use in the county. Together with KWIAHT we offered public water quality workshops on the three major islands.
With support from the Paul Allen Foundation, the Institute compiled Nature trunks with resources for teachers and with support from the Orcas Island Community Foundation this collection was expanded to include a Salmon Trunk for use in the Orcas Island Elementary School.
In 2004, SJNI and the University of Washington's Friday Harbor Labs Science Outreach Program (FHLSOP) formed a partnership to create a comprehensive education program for island school children in the natural sciences, Partners in Science. In 2006, SJNI signed a Memorandum of Agreement with UW Friday Harbor Laboratories to be a partner in Science Outreach and was also acknowledged as an affiliate of the University of Washington.
Since 2001 FHLSOP has developed a suite of relevant, hands-on, inquiry-based projects for grades K-12, for local school children and their teachers. An estimated 70% of Friday Harbor Elementary School children, 97% of Friday Harbor Middle School students, and 60% of Friday Harbor High School students were involved in the program 2008/9/8 school year. In the same period an estimated 75% of the student body at Spring Street International School, 40 % of the Lopez High School student body and 20% of the Orcas School community participated in Partners in Science projects, thus SJNI is extending field based, hands on natural science programs to the other major islands.
In 2007, with funding from the Orcas Island Community Foundation and The Russell Family Foundation, SJNI was able to offer projects to 4th, 5th, and 6th students on Orcas, and 6th, 7th and AP Environmental Science students on Lopez Island. Collaborating with SJNI in many of these projects was Russel Barsh, lead scientist and Director of the Center for the Historical Ecology of the Salish Sea (KWIAHT), a Washington incorporated 501(c)(3) conservation laboratory based on Lopez Island. The collaboration continued in 2008 and enriches the program with expertise in environmental chemistry, a boundless enthusiasm for science education and an encyclopedic knowledge of the natural history of the region.
The Institute has also published an eight page full color Stewardship insert focusing upon the county's Marine Stewardship Area, a brochure on the Bottom Fish Recovery Program on behalf of the county's Marine Resources Committee and a manual on the natural history of the Islands for teachers. This is also being used in the Beach Watchers Program organized by the local WSU Extension Office.


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Jet Ski Accidents and How to Avoid Them
Jet skis and other personal watercrafts are becoming more common. It also means that more people are more prone to jet ski accidents. These kinds of accidents can result into serious injuries, especially in the head, neck, back, and leg areas. It is worse when these accidents occur because of negligent parties, such as reckless jet skiers and small boat operators.
Victims of negligent acts may be able to get compensation. Even though this proves that the law is on the side of innocent parties, everybody should still make the effort in avoiding jet ski and other water-related accidents.
Common Causes of Jet Ski Accidents
Driver inexperience: One of the most common causes of jet ski accidents is the inexperience of jet ski operators. It is true that jet skis are easy to maneuver, but it doesn't mean that they do not require training and knowledge of safety procedures.
Driver recklessness: Everybody wants to have fun in the water, and some have fun by doing reckless things with their jet skis, such as speeding, riding too close to the wake of another watercraft, and riding under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Third-party objects: Jet skiers should consider the fact that they are not alone in the water, so they should stay in a considerable distance away from other watercraft operators, swimmers, and anybody else in the water. They should also consider objects in the water, such as rocks and corals, as they may cause accidents as well.
Tips to Avoid Jet Ski Accidents
Get proper training: Jet ski operators should make the effort of learning the proper maneuver techniques for jet skis and knowing the limitations of the watercrafts.
Wear protective gear: Accidents may happen in any moment, so it is better to be always prepared. Wear the appropriate jet ski attire, such as life jackets.
Avoid reckless behaviors: Experienced operators tend to do reckless behaviors because they believe too much on their skills. But recklessness put them more on danger of accidents. In fact, even the others around them become vulnerable.
Be mindful of your surroundings: Watch out for other persons and objects in the water, particularly swimmers as they are more vulnerable compared to watercraft operators because of their lack of protections. Also, consider the condition of the water and the weather.


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A 19-year-old Townsend man is accused of assaulting a state trooper and a K-9 officer after they linked him to the burglary of a local pediatrics office last week.
A 19-year-old Townsend man is accused of assaulting a state trooper and a K-9 officer after they linked him to the burglary of a local pediatrics office last week.
Charles Dumire has since been connected to the burglary of a Townsend veterinarian hospital earlier in the month, according to Delaware State Police spokesman Cpl. John Day.
Dumire was arrested on Feb. 13 after police responded to a burglary alarm at Appoquinimink Pediatrics in the 3900 block of DupPont Parkway.
Responding trooper discovered that a door to the business had been kicked in and someone had unsuccessfully attempted to kick their way into locked office doors, before climbing to the building's attic and dropping through the ceiling, Day said.
Troopers found footprints in the snow outside the building and a K-9 officer was called in to follow the trail.
The K-9 officer led his handler to the backdoor of a nearby home, Day said.
Dumire answered the door of the residence and pushed a trooper down a set of outdoor steps after being told he was being detained as a part of the burglary investigation, Day said.
The K-9 officer ran towards Dumire, who shut the door on the dog as it entered the home.
The K-9 managed to push through the door, followed by the trooper who deployed a Taser to subdue Dumire after an extended struggle, Day said.
Dumire was taken to Christiana Hospital, where he was treated for minor injuries before being released back into police custody.
On Feb. 14, state police detectives conducted a search of Dumire's home, where they recovered computers and other items stolen from Appoquinimink Pediatrics. Detectives also recovered evidence linking Dumire to a Feb. 7 break-in at Bay Animal Hospital in the 3800 block of DuPont Parkway in which cash and checks were stolen, Day said.
Dumire is charged with burglary, second-degree assault on a law enforcement canine, offensive touching of a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest, possession of burglar tools, theft and criminal mischief.
He is currently being held at the Howard R. Young Correctional Institute on a $10,500 cash bail and a $5,500 secured bail.


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With the 2018 RDX, Acura has perfected the compact luxury SUV. Not only does the RDX boast excellent cargo and passenger space, it also comes well-equipped with a host of features that are sure to make your commute more enjoyable. The RDX isn't just for you sensible folks either—this SUV has a wild side. It combines a powerful yet efficient V6 engine with responsive handling, meaning the 2018 RDX is sure to please both left- and right-brain types with its all-around luxury appeal.
A five-door, five-seat compact luxury SUV, the 2018 Acura RDX is offered in a single trim level (although a number of exciting packages are available). It comes generously equipped and is priced starting at $35,800.*
The Perfect Ride for…
Drivers looking for a stylish, capable crossover that sports an upscale design that is equal parts sophisticated and sporty. Add in a combination of features that should please grocery-getters and road-trippers alike, and it's easy to see why the RDX should appeal to almost anyone.
Drive & Handling
The 2018 Acura RDX comes equipped with a powerful 3.5-liter i-VTEC® V6, one capable of delivering 279 horsepower and 252 lb-ft of torque. Throw in a six-speed automatic transmission with Sequential SportShift paddle shifters to up your driving pleasure and a Variable Cylinder Management™ (VCM®) system designed to reduce cylinder usage while on the highway, and you've got a vehicle that's fun and fuel-efficient. Specifically, 20 mpg city/28 mpg hwy/23 mpg combined for the 2WD model—knock off 1 mpg across the board for the AWD model.**
Key Features
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No matter how stylish or exciting a vehicle may be, safety remains one of the most importance considerations when it comes to purchasing a new model. That's why we recommend drivers select the AcuraWatch™ Plus option for the 2018 RDX as it adds a suite of active safety features that not only make driving safer, but easier as well. AcuraWatch™ Plus comes complete with adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, forward collision warning with collision-mitigation braking, and more.
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The right soundtrack can improve everything from a daily commute to a cross-country roadtrip, so why skimp when it comes to the RDX's stereo system? The available ELS Studio® Premium 10-speaker Audio System (which comes as part of the RDX Technology Package) was designed in part by Grammy®-winning recording engineer and producer Elliot Scheiner. Who wouldn't want to experience sound quality akin to a recording studio each and every time they enter their RDX?
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Those on the lookout for something a little larger should consider the Acura MDX, a five-door luxury SUV available with seating for six or seven. With new styling; a more luxurious interior; and added technologies, including an available hybrid powertrain, there's plenty to love about the MDX. Looking for something a little sportier? Consider the all-new NSX. Designed to be just as approachable and exhilarating as the original, the new NSX also features a sophisticated hybrid powertrain and all-wheel drive system. With the 2018 NSX, Acura proves that efficiency and performance aren't mutually exclusive. Visit Tischer Acura today to learn more.
* Prices shown are Acura suggested retail prices only and do not include taxes, license or destination and handling charge. Destination & Handling charge is $965 for sedans and $995 for SUVs. Acura vehicle accessory costs, labor and installation vary. Dealers set their own prices. Please consult your selected dealer.
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Signs of Child Abuse
There are many kinds of child abuse: Emotional, Physical, Sexual and Neglect. While there are indicators of each that act as red flags and should cause you to take a closer look, it is not a given that a child exhibiting these behaviors is necessarily being abused.
Damage to a child's self worth due to rejection, humiliation, lack of love, lack of support or concern for the child's emotional welfare.
Signs of Emotional Abuse:
Eating disorders
Speech disorders
Asthma, severe allergies, or ulcers
Thumb-sucking in older children
Overly compliant / overly demanding
Withdrawn or aggressive
Remaining oblivious to hazards and risks
Poor peer relationships
Any mistreatment of a child that results in harm or injury to the child. This includes hitting, kicking, slapping, shaking, burning, biting, pinching, hair pulling, shoving, whipping and paddling.
Signs of Physical Abuse:
- Bruises on parts of the body where bruises are not common
- Welts
- Burns
- Requests or feels deserving of punishment
- Pressure sores
- Dehydration
- Fracture
- Soft tissue swelling
- Suggests that other children be punished in a harsh manner
- Is afraid to go home and/or requests to stay in school/day care
- Is overly shy or avoids physical contact with parents/adults
- Failure to thrive
- Malnutrition
- Subdural hematoma
The exploitation of a child or adolescent for the sexual gratification of another person. It is not necessary for there to be physical contact with a child to constitute sexual abuse. Exposure to pornography, forced observation of sexual acts, exposing oneself to a child, surreptitious photographing of children – all of these are classified as sexual abuse.
Signs of Sexual Abuse:
- Excessive masturbation in young children
- Sexual knowledge which exceeds that common for the child's age
- Pregnancy in young adolescents
- Rectal or genital bleeding, itching, swelling, bruising
- Depression, suicidal gestures
- Sudden avoidance of certain familiar adults or places
- Frequent unexplained sore throats, yeast or urinary infections
- Bed wetting
- Encopresis
Chronic failure to provide the child with adequate food, clothing, medical care, shelter, supervision, support, attention, or affection. Neglect is defined as treatment that causes substantial risk of harm to the child's health or welfare. Even leaving small articles on the floor that a toddler could choke on can be considered neglect.
Signs of Neglect:
- Height and weight significantly below age level
- Inappropriate clothing for weather
- Untreated illness or injury
- Lack of necessary medical/dental care
- Begging or stealing food
- Chronic hunger
- Assumes adult responsibilities
- Repeated acts of vandalism
- Running away from home


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Abandoned Carousel
I don't actually expect anyone to make one of these, but I did chronicle how I did it (most of which I've posted here) for a contest I entered once where you had to make a Halloween prop for less than $20. This would also explain why I used so many recycled materials.
And yes, I did win prizes for it ;)
If you haven't already checked out the images in the art ghoullery, I encourage you to do so. There's a story behind it, plus a slideshow of images with music (oooo, ahhhhh).
Part 1: Building a Base
I used a serving dish to trace a circle onto three pieces of cardboard (two for the base, one for the top). The size of this circle will determine the overall dimensions of your carousel (this happens to be 14 inches in diameter). Cut the circles out, putting one to the side for later. If you have a sheet of styrofoam, use that. I only had strips of styrofoam so I lay them side by side, taped them together with duct tape, and cut the edges to be the same size and shape as the cardboard base. I used two pieces of duct tape on opposite sides of the circles to tape the cardboard closed over the styrofoam like a big oreo cookie.
I had a cheap, plastic Christmas musical figurine that turns when you wind it up. I snapped off the figurines (one had already broken off on its own, so I knew it would be easy). The Christmas tune will fit into my theme, so I didn't have to worry about that. You may want to tweak your music box to play a different tune, or find one that a) turns and b) plays a tune that you like. Before you go smashing up your music box, do a test to see how much weight you can place on it before it stops spinning. There's no use breaking it if your final product will be so heavy the box can't turn anymore. This is one reason why I am using all lightweight items. I put the music box in the centre as a general visual reference for where the middle of the carousel will be.
I plotted out the positioning of the poles (wooden bbq skewers). There are five outside poles and five inside poles. The outside poles are 7 inches apart from each other. The inside poles are each placed in the midway point (3.5 inches) between a pair of two outside poles. It creates an almost star-like shape. I pushed the poles through both the cardboard and the styrofoam.
I then placed the cardboard circle for the top of the carousel (that third circle I said to set aside) beneath the base and pressed the sharp end of the wooden skewers into it to make indents. This is mainly to help me out later when I am trying to line up the top of the carousel with the bottom of the carousel.
The arrow I drew was just to help me keep track of alignment (the poles aren't perfectly symmetrical - to the naked eye, you can't tell). This isn't an important step since it ends up being covered with paper mache later. It was useful while experimenting (I make this stuff up as I go along, you know).
I am using a pop bottle for the middle of the carousel. I placed the bottle in the centre of the base and traced a circle around it. This is where the bottle will slide through while being attached to the music box beneath.
I did the same tracing on the top cardboard piece, but this time I flipped the bottle over and outlined the neck of the bottle in the middle. You don't want to cut the larger circle for the top piece - only the small outline of the neck.
Cut out the larger circle on the cardboard base right through the styrofoam so you now have a big doughnut.
Slip the bottle through the hole in the base, and test the fit of the top piece over the neck of the bottle. It should be a snug fit when you slide the bottle into the holes.
NOTE: Hold onto one of the circle pieces of cardboard from the base that you cut out. You'll use it later.
I took a sharp knife and cut slices into the bottom of the bottle. The very centre of this bottle was very hard so I started my cuts between the shaped bulges of the plastic (sorry, this is really abstract unless you are looking at the bottom of a pop bottle), as close to the middle of the bottle as I could.
The slices were approximately 1 1/2 to 2 inches long (from the centre, out to the side edge of the bottle, and then up the side a little).
Once I had the slits cut, I sliced off the bulbous parts and bent the pieces of plastic so they were flat like the rim of a top hat.
I unscrewed the top of the music box and set the bottle on top. I cut small pieces of duct tape and used those to tape down the plastic flaps I had created, and wrapped the tape around the edge of the music box top. I had to make sure the tape was as flat as I could get it over the sides and underneath so that it wouldn't interfere with the turning of the music box.
I slid the base over the pop bottle music box I'd created. I then duct taped the base to the bottle.
I put the skewers back in their holes for a two reasons:
- It will keep the holes I created for the poles uncovered when I mache.
- Having the poles pushed all the way down so they touch the table helps to keep the base steady while I work.
They will be removed after the mache is done.
Using my basic layering technique, I started the first coat of paper mache. I'm not too concerned about the shape being perfect because I want the carousel to appear older and slightly warped. I did care that the paper strips lay flat when I was doing the edging and covering the bottle, so I used long but thin strips of paper (always good for angles, bumps and crevices).
Part 2: Painting the Base
Once the layers of mache have dried, it's time to paint the base. I decided to make it swirls of blue (dry brushed with black) and a giant white spiral. I can't draw spirals very well, so I found one online and created a template to use as a basic guide.
I printed the spiral out in 4 pieces, cut out the centre and tested the size. I then cut the white part of the spiral out and taped the pieces back together again.
As you can see, the template didn't match perfectly so I played with the size of the cuts. I then painted the exposed area in the template white. The ends of the spiral were done freehand. I did go back and clean up edges a number of times.
Part 3: Building the Top
You need the second large cardboard circle (the one that's the same size as the base) and some thin styrofoam. I gently bent the styrofoam along the edge of the cardboard and taped them in place with duct tape.
I snipped the bottom sections of 3 wire hangers off with wire clippers before taping the top sections together. These served as the frame for the tent.
By taping them together, I was able to bend them to fit and have them all be relatively the same shape. Then I snipped the top hook off two of them, and used the third to wrap them all together. Now you can remove the tape.
Once that was done, I began attaching them one at a time (just swing one hanger out from the others) to the frame with duct tape. When you are done, you should have a total of 6 sections for the tent. Be sure to keep it centred, and watch that you're spacing the sections evenly.
I covered the tent in sections with tinfoil, pressing it close along the outline of the hangers (I wanted the shape to show through even after it was covered in mache).
I crumpled paper from the recycling bin and loosely stuffed the inside as I went. This was just to give the tinfoil a little more support during the paper mache process. Later, it also helped to keep the wooden skewers for the poles in place. Speaking of which, if you're using wire or something else for the poles that needs to be attached to the roof, this is the time to do it.
I continued until the entire top was covered, and followed with layers of paper mache over the whole thing.
It was eventually given a base coat of grey latex paint and put aside to dry. I then chose to paint the top black and white with patches of grey and blue.
I bought two plastic pumpkin necklaces at the dollar store and used these as lanterns. I attached them to the underside of the carousel top.
Part 4: Making the Mummy
To make the armature, I took tinfoil and folded it into a rectangle. I drew a basic outline of a body with a marker. Using scissors, I sliced between the legs (so there were two of them) and folded the tinfoil back onto itself (to thicken each leg).
I snipped around the rest of the body, again folding the tinfoil back. I took a wooden bbq skewer and slid it through the middle, bending the shape to test how it will look.
I created arms by rolling another piece of tinfoil, and rounding it in a U shape. I fleshed it out by taping cotton balls to the form.
I covered the body with paper mache, let it dry, and gave it a quick coating of grey-green paint.
I rolled out a small amount of Delight paperclay between a folded piece of wax paper (this prevents it from sticking to the roller and the work surface). I used a blade to slice it into tiny, thin strips.
I carefully removed strips one at a time from the wax paper and started wrapping my mummy with it. You want them to overlap and criss cross in areas, letting little bits of the base show through now and then.
This is very delicate work. You have to apply enough pressure to get the strips to stick to each other without flattening the strip completely. Even when it dries, it's somewhat delicate (especially if you have hanging pieces of bandage like I do).
I used a bit of wire to gently wrap around his wrists to keep his hands close together. I wanted his arms to dry in a position as close as possible to the one he'd be in when this was dry.
Once it dried, it was time to paint. I used a brown colour to highlight the edges of the bandages and painted the interior of the bandages with a dirty white. Highlights were then added using a pure white.
Part 5: Making the Mermonster
The first step was making a basic form to act as an armature. I simply crumpled tinfoil and covered it with another sheet of tinfoil for the body. For the arms, I rolled a piece of tinfoil and wrapped it around the shoulders of my mermonster. I forced a wooden bbq skewer through the belly of the armature to map out where the pole would be.
For hands, I took some fine wire and cut three lengths. The longest one is the wrist and middle finger. I wrapped the other two around it and covered it in a bit of tape. When I had the fingers bent in a shape close to what I wanted for a final product, I started covering it in paper mache. You have to tear the strips very, very small. It helped to use the tip of a wooden bbq skewer to press the wet strip of paper against the form in order to get the to stick (mainly between the fingers).
I covered the main body of the mermonster with paper mache strips. After it was dry, I taped the wire hands to the mermonster and covered those with mache to bind hand and arm together.
Having the figure on the wooden bbq skewer while I worked on it was so helpful. Besides plotting out the hole, it allowed me to move the figure around while I mached and painted. When I was done (or even while I was working sometimes), I would press the end of the skewer into a block of scrap styrofoam. It allowed me to have my hands free and was great for propping it up while it dried.
Detailing took a substantial amount of time (I've never created a mercreature before, so I was learning and making him up as I went).
I covered the back end of the body first in a layer of paperclay (when the mache was dry). I used the sharp tip of the skewer to carve the lines for the scales (which are basically a sea of 'U's overlapping each other. They get less distinct as you get closer to the end of the tail). When it was dry, I gave the scales a very light sanding with fine sandpaper.
I used the fat end of the skewer to create craters in his skin and some dimpling.
For the face, I hollowed out the eye sockets first, then shaped ovals for eyeballs.
I wanted his mouth to appear chapped and almost coral-like, so I used the tip of the skewer to create lines around the raised circle of his mouth.
I made a pattern along the sides of his head to hint at gills, but I didn't want to make it look traditional. A simple cluster of divots around the sides of his face were used.
All of this detailing will help me later when I am trying to create depth with paint.
I took the painstaking time to paint the crevices of the tail in dark blue as my base. This was followed by a light green on the surface of the scales. Once I was happy with how the blue was showing through, I began highlighting the scale surfaces with yellows, lighter greens and hints of white.
The craters were painted brown, and patches of the skin were also painted this colour. The brown will lightly show through the main colour of the skin and act as shading of the contours and general texturing.
Part 6: Making the Reaper Seat
The Reaper was made up of 6 pieces of cardboard: one for the torso and head; two for the legs (the sides); two for the arms; and one for seat between the legs.
I left extra length on the left and right side of the seat. With a blade, I cut a slit into both leg pieces and slipped these extra lengths of cardboard through to create a chair.
I slit the front of the torso piece and slid the back of the chair into it. I then ran some wire around his back as a guide for the arms (I used tape to hold them in place). I wanted the one arm away from the body so that I could slide his scythe in afterwards.
I bulked up the sides of the Reaper with all the bits of cardboard I had laying around.
I covered him in tinfoil (including from shoulder to shoulder over his hood to make it 3-D) and covered him in paper mache. Once he was dry, he too was covered in thin layers of paperclay (which is how I achieved the fold effect for his hood).
I didn't shape the little fingers for him until the very last minute. I'm such a klutz I was afraid I would break them off while working on it (I ended up breaking his thumb anyway).
The base of the scythe was tinfoil, rolled and folded into shape. Mached, painted, and slipped under his arm.
The finishing touch was taking a scrap piece of reflective paper from the mirrors, cutting it in a circle, and sliding it into his hood.
Part 7: Making a Horse
I drew a basic outline for the horse and cut out the form in 5 pieces: the head, the body, and the 4 legs. I used 2 or 3 broken toothpicks to skewer and connect the sections together. The horse was then mached, left to dry, covered in a thin coat of paperclay, sanded and painted. I was hoping for an antique look, so I left cracks and imperfections on his surface.
Part 8: Making the Nest
It was during this part of the project when I thought to myself "you are insane".
Take a styrofoam ball. Cut it in half. Hollow out one half and make a hole in the bottom.
I wanted a life-like nest for the top of my carousel. I knew that broom bristles would work well, but how the heck do you make a nest? Using my limited weaving skills and some trial and error, I figured it out.
I painted it mustard colour and began the experiment. I found the best way to apply the little pieces of straw was to take a piece and force both ends through the styrofoam (you can use wire to make the holes) so they poke out in the middle. Do this 7 or 8 times.
Take the straw and weave it around the base through the loops you created. Once I had a base, I could weave the straw through other pieces already attached.
This took over an hour. In fact, I lost track of time.
I slid the nest over the collection of hangers poking out the top of the tent and used a scrapbook paper owl and perched him inside.
Part 9: Attaching the Top and Decorating
Attaching the top (at least the way I did it) is pretty straight forward. Remember that little cardboard circle I cut out from the middle of the base? Well after cutting out a circle (big enough to fit over the neck of the pop bottle) WITHIN the cardboard circle, I slipped it over the opening of the bottle. This just buffers the space between the bottle and the top to keep it from wobbling. Following that:
- I did a test run with the poles first. I put the skewers in the holes I made way back at the start of all this (weeks prior) in the base.
- Lined up the top with the pop bottle centre and the poles. I took time to see if they still lined up, if the poles were straight, and if I needed to make adjustments (which I did).
- Took it apart again. Added all the characters on their poles (which I painted silver).
- Replaced the top.
- Reached beneath the base and carefully pushed the poles deeper into the top.
I used scrapbook diecuts for some of the fascade of the top, and reflective paper painted to look like it was cracked. There's just so much detail on this, I could have made an entire new website just to showcase it.
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[ https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/AMQ-1548?page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:all-tabpanel ] Timothy Bish closed AMQ-1548. ----------------------------- Resolution: Incomplete Without a test case there's little else we can do here. > Mutlicast discovery with persistent topics leads to errors > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > Key: AMQ-1548 > URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/AMQ-1548 > Project: ActiveMQ > Issue Type: Bug > Components: Broker, Connector > Affects Versions: 5.0.0 > Environment: 2 Ubuntu machines running virualized named activemq1 and activemq2 set up for multicast discovery. Broker names are set to be the same as the host name > Reporter: Jeff Ward > Fix For: NEEDS_REVIEWED > > Attachments: activemq-broker2.xml, activemq-broker.xml, jms configuration.txt, log.txt > > > After bringing the brokers up and down a few times, I'll get the following errors: > INFO DemandForwardingBridge - Network connection between vm://activemq2#0 and tcp://activemq1/192.168.2.129:61616(activemq1) has been established. > ERROR Service - Async error occurred: javax.jms.JMSException: Durable consumer is in use for client: NC_activemq1_inboundactivemq2 and subscriptionName: activemq2_fof > javax.jms.JMSException: Durable consumer is in use for client: NC_activemq1_inboundactivemq2 and subscriptionName: activemq2_fof > at org.apache.activemq.broker.region.TopicRegion.addConsumer(TopicRegion.java:75) > at org.apache.activemq.broker.region.RegionBroker.addConsumer(RegionBroker.java:338) > at org.apache.activemq.broker.BrokerFilter.addConsumer(BrokerFilter.java:85) > at org.apache.activemq.advisory.AdvisoryBroker.addConsumer(AdvisoryBroker.java:80) > at org.apache.activemq.broker.BrokerFilter.addConsumer(BrokerFilter.java:85) > at org.apache.activemq.broker.MutableBrokerFilter.addConsumer(MutableBrokerFilter.java:95) > at org.apache.activemq.broker.TransportConnection.processAddConsumer(TransportConnection.java:525) > at org.apache.activemq.command.ConsumerInfo.visit(ConsumerInfo.java:334) > at org.apache.activemq.broker.TransportConnection.service(TransportConnection.java:281) > at org.apache.activemq.broker.TransportConnection$1.onCommand(TransportConnection.java:178) > at org.apache.activemq.transport.ResponseCorrelator.onCommand(ResponseCorrelator.java:100) > at org.apache.activemq.transport.TransportFilter.onCommand(TransportFilter.java:67) > at org.apache.activemq.transport.vm.VMTransport.iterate(VMTransport.java:202) > at org.apache.activemq.thread.DedicatedTaskRunner.runTask(DedicatedTaskRunner.java:98) > at org.apache.activemq.thread.DedicatedTaskRunner$1.run(DedicatedTaskRunner.java:36) > INFO DemandForwardingBridge - Network connection between vm://activemq2#0 and tcp://activemq1/192.168.2.129:61616 shutdown due to a local error: javax.jms.JMSException: Durable consumer is in use for client: NC_activemq1_inboundactivemq2 and subscriptionName: activemq2_fof > INFO TransportConnector - Connector vm://activemq2 Stopped > INFO DemandForwardingBridge - activemq2 bridge to activemq1 stopped > My two servers are activemq1 and activemq2. The queue is specified in the activemq.xml using: > <destinations> > <topic physicalName="fof" /> > </destinations> > Through debugging, I tracked this down to a race condition between the listening port (61616) and the created port (incremental) creating the connection. In the one case, it creates a durable topic, in the other it doesn't (I can't remember which is which). Regardless, when the connection fails (or is shutdown) the durable topic isn't stopped, and thus the reconnection fails. -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. If you think it was sent incorrectly, please contact your JIRA administrators For more information on JIRA, see: http://www.atlassian.com/software/jira
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