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Sir Alex Ferguson doesn't think Michael Owen can partner Wayne Rooney in United attack. Fergie is trying to give Owen more games to prove his scoring ability before 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Ferguson said: "We like to see Wayne Rooney going through the middle.
"Everyone knows Michael is a last-defender player, there is none better than that – his movement and positional sense in the last third is excellent.
"It is difficult to play two directly through the middle in the modern game.
"Michael needs games and we are going to try to solve that problem as his training form has been good. It is just the blend of your strikers.
"Sometimes we play with the one striker, which suits us, given the strength we have in midfield.
"Michael is not out of the equation at all, he will come into it. There will be times we'll change the pattern of the team – Wayne can't play every game anyway.
"If we want to retain his freshness for the important games ahead, we will have to make changes."
SAF still has faith in inconsistent record signing Dimitar Berbatov to play behind Wayne Rooney.
In my opinion, Michael Owen is a natural poacher and can easily play alongside Wayne Rooney upfront. Didn't they play together in Euro 2004?? Rooney is a type of player who likes to be free on the pitch and If Sir Alex let Rooney plays behind Owen like they did before with England, who knows how many goals this partnership can provide…
Can Owen play along side Rooney?!


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Zbigniew Michalewicz and David B. Fogel found this problem in a math text for fifth graders in the United States and gave it to many people, including undergraduate and graduate students and even full professors in mathematics, engineering, or computer science.
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If you eventually get vaccinated against the coronavirus, a Western Kentucky University professor had a small hand in helping researchers learn more about how to create an effective vaccine.
Psychological Sciences Professor Matt Woodward took part in biotech company Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine trials.
In an interview with WKU Public Radio, Woodward said he's been touched personally by the virus. His parents and one set of grandparents, living in different states, contracted the virus at the same time shortly after he began participating in the trial.
Woodward took part in the study through Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. He says he got two injections one month apart this fall, and has had no side effects. He's unaware of whether he received the actual vaccine or was in the placebo group.
Moderna recently said its vaccine proved nearly 95 percent effective at warding off the coronavirus.


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The home buying process involves a number of key processes. When you have instructed a solicitor or conveyancer, they need to conduct numerous property searches before you can go ahead with your property purchase. A local authority search is a necessity if you are a home buyer with a mortgage because building societies and banks need to be sure there are no issues that may affect the value of the property they are lending money towards.
Even if you do not require a mortgage, it is still recommended that you carry out a conveyancing search as this will make sure that, as the owner of the property, you don't have any nasty surprises, especially when it comes to property structure or problems with the land it is built on. When it comes to buying a property, the "buyer beware" rule (also known as the caveat emptor rule) stands, so you need to find out as much as possible.
What searches are involved in conveyancing?
When you instruct a conveyancing solicitor and the conveyancing process goes ahead, there are a number of different types of property and conveyancing searches the conveyancer will conduct, including the following.
Local authority searches
local authority searches are the most essential search carried out by your conveyancer. It will look at all the information held by the local authority relating to being a home buyer. The purpose of a local authority search is to uncover any potential issues with the property. Local authority searches are broken down into two sets of searches, which includes the following:
CON29 – Enquiries of the Local Authority Form
One set of local authority searches, known as the CON29 (Enquiries of the Local Authority Form) will cover information relating to proposals for various planning decisions and development plans, for example, new roads, schools, or rail schemes. It will also cover current planning permission relating to the property itself.
LLC1 – The Official Certificate of Search Form
The second set of searches, known as the LLC1 (The Official Certificate of Search Form) is designed to uncover if the property is classed as an area of importance, for example, if it is based in a conservation area, subject to a tree preservation order, or if it is a listed building.
Property Searches
It is crucial that the search results uncover as much information about the current state of the property as well as what could happen to the property in the future before your conveyancer exchange contracts. Any information that you do not know at this point but comes to light later could affect your use of the property.
For example, if the property is in a conservation area, and you want to renovate or build an extension to the property, there will be a number of restrictions around the changes you are allowed to make. Or if you find the property is near a new road in the initial planning permission and stages, this might hinder your enjoyment of the property.
Local authority searches can take between 1 and 6 weeks to complete, and typically costs between £70 and £400, but this depends on the local authority the property is located in.
Land Registry searches
This search consists of your conveyancing solicitor checking the "title register" and "title plan" at the Land Registry. The purpose of this research is to prove that the current owner owns the property they are selling. The sale is not able to go ahead until this has been completed.
Title Register
The "title register" will tell you about the property seller who previously owned the property, the price they paid for it, any charges or debts registered against the property, and details about any rights of way over the property.
Title Plan
The "title plan" is a map that shows the location of the property and the general boundaries of the property.
These searches usually take place just before the legal completion of the purchase. The conveyancer then registers your ownership of the property which ensures you have the exclusive rights of the ownership, which costs approximately £3 each.
Environmental searches
This is another crucial search, especially in light of modern weather conditions, for example, flash floods. The purpose of an environmental search is to flag up any risks, for example, if the property is in an area that is classed as a flooding risk, or if the property is built on potentially contaminated land that could affect the structural integrity of the property.
As many properties are built on land that was previously used for industrial purposes, there is a potential for toxic substances to remain in the ground. The environmental search could also flag up any potential landfill sites or gas hazards in the local area.
Environmental searches search can be a stipulation of the mortgage lender and could impact your ability to get the loan if you do not carry it out. If there are no issues uncovered prior to taking ownership of the property, but you discover issues, later on, this could result in the property not being suitable for the market and can be harder to sell because it is an environmental or health hazard therefore an environmental search could save future issues.
Flood Risks
In light of the high risk of flooding over recent years, a basic flood report might not be enough to uncover everything about the flood risks from the sea or river or the risk of flooding from rainwater. This is where a flood risk report can highlight all of the appropriate risks.
Flood Risk Report
A flood risk report could alert you to the risks of not being able to secure any insurance from floods. If a property you are determined to buy is at risk this will show in the search results, and therefore make the property uninsurable. You could be in danger of paying too much for the property and struggle to sell the house later on, especially if mortgage companies are not willing to risk their finances on the purchase. The report covers three key areas:
- The rivers and the sea, and sometimes provide maps.
- Surface and groundwater flooding risk. This will highlight if the property is at risk of flooding due to huge amounts of rain that doesn't drain away quickly enough, or by pipes cracking or flooding the area. Surface water flooding is where water doesn't drain away fast enough, and groundwater flooding happens when the water table rises above ground level.
- The third component is the insurance rating, which is a useful indicator if the insurance will cost more than your budget. It will also let you know if there are any flood defenses in place.
An environmental search can cost between £25 and £60, or up to £180 if there is a large area of land.
A flooding search can cost between £20 to £50, as well as £9 plus VAT for an online copy of a flood risk indicator.
Water authority searches
Water authority searches aim to establish if the property is connected to the mains water supply and the location of the water mains. The water authority search also reveals if there are any public drains or sewers running through the property, how the property drainage system works if the water supply is metered, as well as who is responsible for the maintenance and repair.
This search is essential because if there are any public drains or sewers on the property it may have an impact on any building work you would like to do in the future, such as an extension. If you discover a drain running underneath a part of the property you plan to extend, it's likely you will need the water supplier's permission. If they refuse your request, this could affect your decision to purchase the property.
Also, if the property is not connected to any mains or public draining system, you will need to be aware of any additional costs involved in maintaining and running the property. It is crucial to know the length of drainage you are responsible for against the water company, as this will determine how much insurance coverage you should get. For example, if there are any issues with collapsed drains, this could have a knock-on effect that can cause subsidence or tree roots near the property to cause leaks, resulting in additional costs to get right.
Water and drainage search
A water and drainage search can be carried out if there is any concern that the property is close to public sewers or water mains or even running through the property bouneries.
The cost for a water authority search typically ranges between £50 to £100 for a search.
Location-specific searches
The searches are only carried out if deemed necessary by the conveyancing solicitor. It is conducted on a case-by-case basis. For example, if you are considering becoming a home buyer in a location used for coal mining, the conveyancer may want to check if the property is at risk of any adverse conditions such as subsidence.
The purpose of these searches is to ascertain if there are any issues based on the land itself. If the property was built on land previously used for coal mining, the conveyancer or solicitor can check if there have been any claims for compensation specifically relating to subsidence in the past.
Chancel repair search
If you're purchasing a property in close proximity to a church, a chancel repair search establishes if you are liable for any cost to repair the church. This harks back to the Middle Ages, when property owners were responsible for repairing a church chancel rather than the monasteries themselves. While in October 2013, there was a law change, stipulating that the church has to establish and lodge liability with the Land Registry.
There are certain circumstances where the church can insist the owner of a property is liable for any church repairs, even if the liability has not been registered. This may seem absurd in the 21st century, but many people have been caught out by this issue.
It is estimated that around half a million properties in England and Wales could be affected, even if liability is not mentioned in the title. And chancel repair doesn't just apply to old properties; it actually applies to the land it is on.
It is important to think carefully about the purchase, especially if information comes back that you are liable, as repairing chancels can be costly. If you are looking at buying a house despite being liable, you may wish to obtain chancel repair insurance, as this protects you and mortgage lenders, and usually costs around £30, while the check costs between £20 and £90.
Commons search
This is a search that is sometimes conducted in rural areas. The search aims to double-check if the land where you are buying a house is classed as what is called "common land," which is land that is owned collectively by a number of people or a person, which other people have some traditional rights, for example, if they allow livestock to graze upon it.
If you are looking at being a home buyer in a rural area, the searches will tell you the rights the local community has to the land you are purchasing, as they may be able to use it for a footpath, or could run local events, like a village fete.
Development Plans
If the property you are looking at is situated near a village green or common, this is an essential search, because if any of the land you want to purchase is classed as common land, you may not be able to develop upon it.
How long does searches take when buying a house?
There is no hard and fast rule with regard to the length of conveyancing searches. Typically, the solicitor's searches take between 2 and 3 weeks to complete but this is if there are no further issues. It is difficult to give a very specific time scale for conveyancing searches, as this will depend on the conveyancing solicitor, the location of the property, as well as the type of search that needs conducting.
Additionally, you may have to factor in the length of time it takes for external bodies to produce the essential information. Some local authorities can return the authority search within a few days, but others could take several weeks. It is important to lodge the appropriate funds with your conveyancer as early as possible and request that the property searches are carried out quickly so they can get things in motion as this will reduce any delays in the process. Usually, the best way to speed up the process is to maintain regular contact with your solicitor.
As you can see, there are many aspects of solicitors' searches and conveyancing searches. While you might be chomping at the bit to get to your new property, there are a number of things to consider, especially when the searches are conducted via a third party. Regular contact with your conveyancer or solicitor is crucial, so you can guarantee they have put in all of the relevant requests, and if there are any delays, they can chase them up.


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Hutong Yangtze River Bridge (Chinese:沪苏通长江公铁大桥) is located in Jiangsu, China. It is a highway and railway bridge that crosses the Yangtze River and connects Zhangjiagang City and Nantong City.
The Hutong Yangtze River Bridge started construction on March 1, 2014; the bridge was closed on September 20, 2019; it was named in June 2020; it was completed and opened to traffic on July 1, 2020.
The length of the bridge is 6.9 mi (11.1 km ), the overlapping part of road and railway is 22,930 ft (6,989 m ), the length of the bridge over water is 19,117 ft (5.8 km ), the length of the south approach bridge is 11,053 ft (3,369 m ), and the length of north approach bridge is 6,155 ft (1,876 m ).
The main tower is 1083 ft (330 m) tall, which makes it the tallest highway and railway bridge in the world.
The upper layer of the bridge is a two-way six-lane expressway (Tongxi Expressway) with a design speed of 100 km/h; the lower layer is a two-way four-lane railway with a design speed of 200 km/h (Shanghai-Sutong Railway) and 250 km/h (Tong-Su-Jiayong Expressway) railway).
The Shanghai-Sutong Yangtze River Highway and Railway Bridge adopts a steel truss girder cable-stayed bridge structure with a main span of 3,583 ft (1,092 m). It total cost about 15 billion yuan (US $2.15 billion ).
The Hutong Yangtze River Bridge was first planned in 1994 and the design was completed in 2013.
- On March 1, 2014, the Shanghai-Tong Railway Yangtze River Bridge officially started construction.
- On October 22, 2017, the main arch of the Tianshenggang dedicated channel bridge closed.
- On September 9, 2018, the South Approach Bridge was fully completed. On September 25, the Shanghai-Tong Railway Yangtze River Bridge was officially paving the deck asphalt. On September 28, the main tower on the north side was topped off.
- On September 20, 2019, the Shanghai-Tong Railway Yangtze River Bridge closed. On November 15, the hoisting of the stay cables of the Shanghai-Tong Railway Yangtze River Bridge was completed. On December 14, the railway bridge of the Shanghai-Tong Railway Yangtze River Bridge began track laying operations.
- On January 18, 2020, the road surface of the Shanghai-Tong Railway Yangtze River Bridge was fully completed.
- On July 1, 2020, the Shanghai-Sutong Yangtze River Highway Railway Bridge was officially opened to traffic.
Bridge structure and technical parameters
The Shanghai-Sutong Yangtze River Highway and Railway Bridge consists of 5 parts, which are the main channel bridge, the Tianshenggang channel bridge, the Henggangsha water area bridge, the bridge across the Yangtze river levee and the approach bridge on both sides.
The structure of the bridge is a cable-stayed bridge with steel truss girder with twin towers and three cable faces.
1.Main channel bridge
In order to ensure the passing capacity of ships in the main channel of the Yangtze River and reduce the risk of ship collision, the main navigation hole of the bridge is designed for single-hole two-way navigation, that is, the net width of the main navigation hole is not less than 900 m.
The main span is 1092 m, and an auxiliary navigation hole with a span of 462 m is set on the north and south sides, so that the navigation hole coverage reaches 2016 m. The main tower is 1,083 ft ( 330 m ) high, approximately 100 stories high
2.Tianshenggang Channel Bridge
The Tianshenggang channel has gathered a number of large-scale ship repair and construction companies. This channel is designed to provide a channel for the products of these companies to enter and exit. The navigation density of ships is small, but the tonnage is large. Therefore, the bridge spanning provides a clear width of 284 m and a clear height of 45 m. Single-hole one-way channel.
In order to minimize the impact of the bridge on navigation, the main hole is used to span the navigation channel with a span of 336 m, and the north main pier is located behind the edge line of the nearest pier upstream.
3.Henggangsha water area bridge
Henggangsha is a shallow shoal between the main channel and the dedicated channel. The elevation of the riverbed is (-1.5~-1) m. To ensure normal flood passage, the Henggangsha water area bridge is arranged with a porous 112 m span.
4.Bridge across the Yangtze River
In order to ensure the safety of the Yangtze River levee, the piers of the bridge across the levee must be installed 30 m away from the foot of the waterside slope of the levee and 15 m away from the foot of the bank slope. Therefore, a span of 112 m is used to span the levee on the north and south banks.
5.Cross-strait approach bridge
The total length of the approach bridges on both sides of the bank is 19,117 ft (5.8 km). Due to the large clear height of the navigation channel, the approach bridge piers of the highway-rail joint construction section connected to the main bridge are taller, up to 62 meters, with a span of 49.2 meters;
The south approach bridge is 11,053 ft (3,369 m) long, and the north approach bridge is 6,155 ft (1,876 m) long.
Design Parameters
The Hutong Yangtze River Bridge is 6.9 mi (11.1 km) long, 22,930 ft (6,989 m) long at the overlapping part of the road and railway, 19,117 ft (5.8 km) long on the water part of the bridge, and 11,053 ft (3,369 m) long in the north. The approach bridge is 6,155 ft (1,876 m) long.
The main channel bridge is a steel truss girder double-tower cable-stayed bridge with a main span of 3,583 ft (1,092 m). The main tower is 1,083 ft ( 330 m ) high and approximately 100 stories high. The span is arranged as (140 462 1092 462 140) m.
The stay cable adopts parallel steel wire stay cable, the maximum cable length is 576.5 m, and the cable weight is 84 tons.
The main navigation holes of the bridge represent 50,000-ton container ships and 100,000-ton bulk carriers.
Featured technology
Hutong Yangtze River Bridge covers the latest 5G technology. The road surface is covered by 5G new micro-stations, the railway surface is covered by 5G leaky cables, and the approach bridge is covered by multiple super-high tower sites for supplementary coverage.
The bridge will meet users' high-speed Internet access, high-definition voice calls, VR/AR and other 5G applications, and at the same time, it can upgrade the SA network to achieve low-latency, large-connectivity and other industrial IoT applications.
Bridge Health Monitoring System
Hutong Yangtze River Bridge has developed an advanced bridge health monitoring system to achieve a three-in-one comprehensive monitoring mode of track line, bridge structure, and driving status.
This system can automatically analyze and alarm based on monitoring data. For parts that are not easily accessible by humans, video image recognition can be used to find potential hazards.
Lighting system
Hutong Yangtze River Bridge adopts the lighting scheme of all LED lamps.
By partitioning the cable surface, arranging different power projection lamps in groups, and setting them at the outer railings of the cable area at equal distances, and performing layered projection according to different light distribution combinations, which solves the drawbacks of traditional cable lighting uneven illumination and realizes The brilliance of bridge cables above 200 m in vertical height blooms perfectly.
Hutong Yangtze River Bridge Data
- Country
- China
- Region
- East Asia
- Status
- In use
- Official name
- 沪苏通长江公铁大桥
- Other name(s)
- Shanghai-Suzhou-Nantong Yangtze River Bridge
- Location
- Between Zhangjiagang City and Nantong City, Jiangsu, China
- Operator(s)
- Jiangsu Hutong Bridge Co., Ltd.
- Cost
- 15 billion yuan (US $2.15 billion )
- Began
- Mar-01, 2014
- Construction end
- Jan-15, 2020
- Opened
- Jul-01, 2020
- Total length
- 6.9 mi ( 11.1 km )
- tall
- 1083 ft (330 m )
- Length over water
- 19117 ft ( 5.8 km )
- Width
- 74 ft ( 22.5 m )
- Longest span
- 3583 ft ( 1092 m )
- Design type
- Road and railway bridges, cable-stayed bridges, arch bridges
- Design speed
- Highway: 100 km/h, railway: 200 km/h (Shanghai-Sutong Railway), 250 km/h (Tong-Su Jia-Yong Railway)
- Road scale
- Highway: two-way 6 lanes; railway: 4-lane track
- Crosses
- Yangtze
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We study the role of endogenous healthcare choices by households to extend their expected lifetimes on economic growth and welfare in a decentralized overlapping generations economy with the realistic feature that households' savings are held in annuities. We characterize healthcare spending in the decentralized market equilibrium and its effects on economic growth. We then identify the moral-hazard effect in healthcare investments when annuity rates are conditioned on average mortality and explain the conditions under which it will lead to over-investment in healthcare. Moreover, we specify the general equilibrium effects and macroeconomic repercussions associated with this moral-hazard effect. Calibrating our model to OECD data, we find that the moral-hazard effect may be substantial and implies sizeable welfare losses of approximately 1.5%. At a more general level, our study suggests that welfare improvements from longevity increases may be quite lower than sometimes assumed when considered in planner economies.
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Place of Publication | Bath, U. K. |
Publisher | Department of Economics, University of Bath |
Publication status | Published - Feb 2016 |
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Name | Bath Economics Research Papers |
No. | 47/16 |
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By Larry J. Castleman
Larry J. Castleman is Technical Director, Product Development for Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Americas
While pneumatic cylinders are often a preferred option for linear actuation in many applications, all portions of the cylinder design must be balanced and work together for efficient and reliable function. One of the more critical components that rely on good design is the sealing system. To achieve the necessary sealing system effectiveness, several engineering disciplines need to work together to reach the right balance for each application. A good place to start is to take a closer look at linear actuator output.
Good linear actuator design includes many performance measures. Past practices are well defined for identifying such variables as load capacity, stroke length, positional accuracy, and cylinder life. Today's technology actuation choices are wider, with subsequently more variables to manage during the design process. Application parameters now typically include such features as:
• Acceleration and deceleration requirements
• Vibration of the linear actuator load
• Impact of environment variables around the linear actuator such as thermal effects, contamination, noise, and hardware growth or distortion
• Linear actuator repair and reuse
• End of life disposal requirements
• Initial and sustaining system costs
For efficient and reliable function, pneumatic cylinders rely on a well designed sealing system. To achieve the necessary sealing system effectiveness, several engineering disciplines must work together to reach the right balance for an application.
All of these factors require examination of all components to insure the necessary balance for maximum system operation. To understand how to achieve this balance, let's look at the role of the sealing system in cylinder function.
The role of the sealing system
The sealing system is a critical element of cylinder design. All of its performance measurements can be grouped in one of the following four areas:
1. Excessive leakage of the internal fluid out or the external fluid in
2. Friction levels that fall outside the desired specifications
3. Total system cost that exceeds the maximum levels
4. Too short a working life for the sealing system, which can result from any one or more of the above factors falling outside acceptable limits in less than the desired time frame.
These areas are mutually dependent, and often require careful examination and balance. Good system design requires tradeoffs where improvement in one area often means a sacrifice in one or more of other three areas.
Failure of the sealing system often masks or hides larger system issues, as seals tend to be one of the areas that fail most often in a pneumatic cylinder. The sealing function involves a few basic critical elements – a seal material(s), a seal surface, and internal and external fluids.
The basis mechanics of a seal are to:
• use the position of the sealing material to create the necessary clearance with the mating surface to reduce the flow of the internal fluid outward and the flow of the external fluid inward.
• to keep the clearances to a low enough level to appropriately keep the fluids separated and generate required pressure differential.
In many cases, seal design includes an initial stress placed on the seal material through interference and compression of elastomeric materials, springs, and other loading elements.
Positioning the seal material for tight clearances controls leakage, while using designs that use available sources of energy like system fluid pressure, thermal effects, and motion help assist in loading the seal material.
The seal material(s), seal surface, and internal and external fluids are critical elements to the sealing function.
How environmental factors affect effectiveness
For the required clearances to be effective at sealing, it isimportant to consider many environmental variables as they affect the basic seal function. Some of these environmental factors include:
• Fluid flow and pressure profiles
• Thermal changes
• Media changes
• Hardware motions
• Assembly processes
• Time
All of the above factors eventually affect the clearances required for desired pneumatic cylinder performance, especially where there is a significant pressure differential between the internal and external fluids.
There are four main measures of sealing system performance: leakage, friction, life, and system cost. There are also three main areas to adjust when working with other engineering disciplines to optimize sealing systems: materials, geometries, and processes.
To better understand how materials, geometries, and processes are selected in the design process, an overview of the impact of the environmental factors involved is helpful. Note that these factors are not independent, and there are many different dependencies between each of these factors.
Fluid flow and pressure profile
The fluids involved in sealing influence final system design. Several phenomena can occur when designing pneumatic cylinders for various pressures using different internal fluids to control the entrance of external fluids:
• The seal material can degrade chemically (swell, hardening, cracking, and so on.)
• Foreign material or fluid will permeate through the seal
• Leakage can occur through the mating surfaces' microstructure
Other behavior is related to the pressure rate and path of the gases involved. Some examples include:
• Explosive decompression, which is a cracking and blistering of the material caused by rapid release of pressure and subsequent tearing of the permeated gas as it escapes out of the seal materials
• Extrusion of seal materials accelerated by high pressure or pressure spikes
• Erosion of materials by fluid jetting
• Directional sealing performance dependent on whether the sealing system is pressurized from one side or both sides
Thermal changes
Because seals are contact elements that control clearances for good fluid flow control, they are subject to a natural increase in temperature associated with the frictional heating from any
dynamic contact of the seal material with the mating surface. This frictional heating, in combination with other environmental changes like external temperature, fluid temperatures, and mating surface heat flow, all combine to affect the necessary clearance levels required to maintain an effective seal. Here are some common behaviors associated with thermal changes:
• Softening or hardening of the seal material and mating surface materials, which affects the depth of penetration of the seal material into the mating surface and ultimately the friction, wear, and leakage control
• Softening or hardening of bearing materials near the seal that impact seal position
• Accelerated chemical degradation
• Growth or shrinking of components from thermal contraction or expansion
Material changes
As discussed previously, fluid composition and the resulting chemical degradation of the seal material alter all four critical elements in the basic sealing process. Other factors are introduced during cylinder operation that involve one or more of these materials, including:
• Wear or corrosion of the seal material or mating surface
• Contaminates within the internal or external fluids
• Degradation of the lubricating qualities of the internal or external fluids
Hardware motions
The dynamics of moving pressurized components always affects sealing clearances. Some hardware motions that affect the sealing function include:
• Offset, side loading, angular misalignment, or cocking
• Excessive tolerance stackups
• Ballooning, which is the growth of hardware under pressure
• Vibrations or dithering, which is high frequency cycles at a short stroke
Assembly processes
Proper assembly assures the sealing system begins life in the best possible condition. Some common issues involving assembly include:
• Appropriate hardware design (radii, chamfers, removing burrs, and so on) for good installation
• Use of integrated piston/wear ring assemblies, rod cartridges, and other designs which easily assemble
• Use of mandrels, loading cones, and other tools to facilitate manual or automatic assembly
All systems change over time, so it's no surprise that time based activities influence sealing system performance. Some examples of time-related factors include:
• Creep, stress relaxation, compression set, breakdown or chemical degradation of materials
• Increased variation of hardware dynamics caused by wear
• Fatigue, stress softening, and other duty cycle related phenomena
• Various special events like storage or long term holding and positioning operations
These factors are often overlooked, so it's good practice for all parties to understand the various steps of the duty cycle and the timing involved.
Tips for addressing environmental factors
Because the basic function of a seal is influenced by a range of environmental factors, it's imperative for the design team to communicate to insure the proper balance of measurables. The following process will achieve that goal:
• Identify all parties involved in the design of the components of a pneumatic cylinder
• Address leakage, friction, system cost, and life, and assure that all parties know how these measures are calculated
• Identify various design options and determine the best for design, test and validation areas. Some examples include: 3D assembly, process mapping, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), surface finish analysis, materials testing, product validation, Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA)
This approach allows a robust, speedy design process. Effective pneumatic cylinder function requires proper sealing system function, which necessitates close examination of the basic sealing function so one can examine all of the environmental factors in conjunction with other pneumatic cylinder engineering functions.
A closer look at designing a new range of pneumatic sealing systems
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has been working with customers to develop a new line of pneumatic sealing systems. Demands in the market indicated the need for a more robust, longer life, and more cost effective sealing system for pneumatic cylinders. After gathering market data, the best value for cylinder performance turned out to be a sealing system that would work well in the following environment:
• in oil-free compressed air with minimal lubrication at startup
• compressed air conditions of 100 psi, with 230 psi maximum pressure
• a working speed range of 100 fpm, with maximum short term excursions to 400 fpm
• low friction and no stick slip during operation
• lifetime travel of 4000 miles
To achieve this balance, the design team addressed
materials, designs, and process improvements concurrently. The result was a focus on three areas:
• Develop suitable Zurcon® polyurethane materials that would offer excellent wear and abrasion resistance with the right strength, chemical compatibility, and friction characteristics required to achieve long life, excellent sealing, low friction, and appropriate total system cost.
• Develop appropriate geometries with rounded contact area at the seal lip to maintain grease film, small lip thickness for low radial force and friction, air channels to allow proper pressure activation, and other features available through the use of the low hardness Zurcon material. FEA and product testing validated and confirmed the performance of these features.
• Develop and validate the use of an injection molding process that limits cost and provides the required material properties.
Tests were done to ensure that proper balance was achieved between leakage, friction, system cost, and lifetime measurables. The graph on the right shows an
endurance test conducted to determine the rod seal leakage during the course to see trends related to leakage at 29 psi and 145 psi. Other validation tests included breakout friction, low temperature performance, high-pressure tests, and bursting pressure tests.
To study the effects of leakage, friction, and wear on the geometry and material, this FEA analysis shows a sealing profile at 29 psi and 145 psi.
An endurance test for rod seal leakage showed leakage trends at 29 psi and 145 psi.
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LiveLocates are the leading underground utility service and concrete scanning locators across southern NSW & ACT. Servicing the South Coast, Snowy Mountains, Snowy Valley, Canberra suburbs and surrounding regions, LiveLocates helps clients from both small and large business as well as private property owners successfully identify, map, and report on underground utility infrastructure or other critical assets that can impact their planned excavation and construction projects. Need underground locators in Narooma? Non-destructive excavation in Jindabyne? We've got your back.
LiveLocates has a team of accredited utility service locators who are committed to providing professional, safe, cost-effective, and reliable utility locating services. Combing local knowledge of the area, years of experience in utility service locating, and the latest innovations in ground penetrating radar (GPR), underground radio detection equipment, concrete scanning and GPS mapping, LiveLocates delivers a no fuss, industry-leading, quality utility locating and concrete scanning service. Our locating services are offered across the South Coast, Jindabyne, Snowy Valley & Canberra region.
About Us
Locating specialists:
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We are fully accredited:
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PA-RISC Chipsets
zx1 chipset
The zx1 chipset was a HP Itanium chipset bus used in later HP 9000 and Integrity PA-RISC servers as well. It consists of two purpose-built main parts that connect the processor, memory and I/O to the Itanium system main buses: Pluto and Mercury.
- Pluto zx1 memory and I/O controller (MIO) is the main chipset controller
- Processor bus
- Two independent memory buses
- I/O channels (I/O ropes)
- Mercury zx1 I/O adapters IOAs connect PCI-X/AGP slots and I/O devices to Pluto
The rest of the I/O chipset is made up of standard third-party, such as SCSI controllers, Ethernet.
Many of the Itanium-based HP workstations and servers use the Pluto I/O and memory controller as part of the zx1 chipset. Pluto is based on the Astro IOMMU, extending it for Itanium-2 processors and bus interfaces, DDR memory and faster I/O links.
- Processor bus: Itanium-2 processor bus for up to four CPUs, maximum of 200 MHz bus with 128-bits for up to 6.4 GB/s data rate.
- Two memory buses with peak 8.0 GB/s at maximum clock of 266 MHz DDR.
- I/O system based on eight separate 500 MB/s I/O links for individual PCI, PCI-X or AGP bridges. Peak aggregate I/O bandwidth is 3.2 GB/s
- Support for DDR SDRAMs
- Maximum supported memory of 16 GB to 64 GB with SME memory extender
- 16-entry I/O TLB
- 16-entry coherent I/O cache
Mercury is a PCI/AGP bridge for systems based on I/O ropes. It is part of the zx1 chipset used on Itanium systems (alled zx1 I/O adapter, and based on the Elroy PCI bridge, extending it for AGP devices and faster I/O ropes. Most systems use several Mercury chips to attach PCI/AGP buses to the multiple I/O ropes. Each Mercury attaches one PCI or AGP bus to up to four 500 MB/s I/O ropes.
Mercury is most often used together with the Pluto I/O and memory controller of the zx1 chipset.
- Attaches to one to four (bundled) I/O ropes
- Provides one PCI, PCI-X or AGP 2.0 bus
- Multiple Mercurys can be used in a single system
- Support for PCI 2.1, also some support for PCI 2.2
- Support for PCI-X
- Support for AGP 1X, 4X and 4X
- PCI data width of 32 or 64 bit
- PCI clock of 33 or 66 MHz
- PCI-X clock of up to 133 MHz
- Up to six PCI slots
- No support for 5 V PCI
Used in
- rp3410, rp3440, rp4410, rp4440, rp7420
- rx1600, rx1620, rx2600, rx2620, rx2660 rx3600, rx5670, rx6600, rx7620, rx7640, rx8620, rx8640
- Superdome
- zx2000, zx6000
- zx1 mio (Memory and I/O) External Reference Specification Hewlett-Packard Company (March 2003, Revision 1.0)
- HP zx1 ioa ERS External Reference Specification Ropes to AGP/PCI/PCI-X Bridge (.pdf) Hewlett-Packard Company (April 2003, Revision 3.2)


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On Thursday, June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed a bill formally designating June 19 as a federal holiday.
"Juneteenth" and its significance has been recognized by black communities in the U.S. since 1865, but only recently has it turned into a national reckoning. And while acknowledging Juneteenth as a holiday is a step in the right direction, deeper conversations and inclusive actions should take place every single day.
What is Juneteenth?
In 1865, two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, U.S. General Gordon Granger stood on Galveston, Texas soil and read General Order Number 3: "The people of Texas are informed that in accordance with a Proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free."
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of enslaved people in the United States. That day, 250,000 enslaved people were told they were free. A century and a half later, the tradition of Juneteenth continues to resonate in new ways, and Juneteenth shows us that while change is possible, change is also a slow progress that we can all take small steps toward.
Today, Juneteenth celebrates education and achievement. As emphasized in Juneteenth.com, Juneteenth is "a day, a week, and in some areas a month marked with celebrations, guest speakers, picnics and family gatherings. It is a time for reflection and rejoicing. It is a time for assessment, self-improvement and for planning the future. Its growing popularity signifies a level of maturity and dignity in America… In cities across the country, people of all races, nationalities and religions are joining hands to truthfully acknowledge a period in our history that shaped and continues to influence our society today. Sensitized to the conditions and experiences of others, only then can we make significant and lasting improvements in our society."
Formally recognizing Juneteenth as a national holiday is a step in the right direction, but there is obviously more to be done.
Juneteenth should be held in the same regard and given the same respect and authenticity as other holidays. And Juneteenth is more than just a day off; It's about recognizing that the systems in today's society have created a disadvantage for black Americans, and keeping this at the forefront of our minds. On a daily basis, we can recognize the plight faced by black Americans, celebrate all contributions and achievements in unison, and respect and uplift each other — particularly those who have been oppressed.
What can we all do to support the BIPOC (black, indigenous and people of color) community and practice inclusiveness every day?
Even the smallest shifts in our practices, policies and perspectives can change the status quo and lead to more equitable outcomes for marginalized people. And when equitable decisions are made in companies and organizations, it's important to provide appropriate resources to ensure sustained success beyond your organization's involvement.
We all have our own perspectives and biases based on where we're from and who we surround ourselves with. But when you include diversity in everything you do, personally or professionally, we all reap the benefits. This can come in various forms, from holding training and roundtable discussions, to widening your net when posting job openings, to immersing yourself in different groups or opinions. Simply speaking, nothing but good can come from being curious, widening our perspectives and practicing inclusivity in small but powerful ways.
While it's critical to to proactively engage in conversations, it's also important to know when to take a step back and listen. Recognizing that we all have things to learn, and taking action to move forward, will be a driving force for change.
Some helpful resources and tools:
Charities and Organizations to Support.
- ACLU. "The ACLU dares to create a more perfect union — beyond one person, party, or side. Our mission is to realize this promise of the United States Constitution for all and expand the reach of its guarantees."
- NAACP. "We are the home of grassroots activism for civil rights and social justice. We have more than 2,200 units across the nation, powered by well over 2 million activists. In our cities, schools, companies, and courtrooms, we are the legacy of W.E.B. Dubois, Ida B. Wells, Thurgood Marshall, and many other giants of civil rights."
- NAACP's Legal Defense and Educational Fund. "Through litigation, advocacy, and public education, LDF seeks structural changes to expand democracy, eliminate disparities, and achieve racial justice in a society that fulfills the promise of equality for all Americans."
- NBCDI. "The National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI) has been at the forefront of engaging leaders, policymakers, professionals, and parents around critical and timely issues that directly impact Black children and their families."
- NOBLE. "Since 1976, The National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) has served as the conscience of law enforcement by being committed to justice by action."
- BEAM. "BEAM is a national training, movement building and grant making organization dedicated to the healing, wellness and liberation of Black and marginalized communities."
- SurfearNEGRA. "SurfearNEGRA is a 501c3 organization focused on bringing cultural & gender diversity to the sport of surf. Through strategic partnerships and year round programming, SurfearNEGRA is empowering kids everywhere to #diversifythelineup!"
- Black in Marine Science. "Black In Marine Science started as a week to highlight and amplify Black voices in the field and encourage younger generations, while also shedding light on the lack of diversity in marine science…We created a community of Black marine scientists that was much needed during the isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. After the rewarding turnout of #BlackinMarineScienceWeek we decided it was time to form a non-profit and continue with our goal of highlighting and amplifying Black voices!"
Outside Resources.
- Juneteenth.com. A resource for learning about the history, impact and importance of Juneteenth, including how to celebrate and commemorate.
- The History and Meaning of Juneteenth. A list of educational Juneteenth resources from the NYC Department of Education's info hub.
- Racial Equity Tools. A library of over 3,000 resources dedicated to educating about the organizational and societal dynamics of racial inclusion and equity.
- #HireBlack. An initiative created with the goal of "helping 10,000 Black women get trained, hired, and promoted."
- Talking About Race. The National Museum of African American History & Culture's online portal, featuring exercises, podcasts, videos and other resources for all ages to learn about topics like being anti-racist, providing self care, and the history of race.
Resources from The Ocean Foundation.
- Green 2.0: Drawing Strength from Community with Eddie Love. Program Manager and D.E.I.J. Committee Chair Eddie Love spoke with Green 2.0 about how to use organizational resources to promote equity, and how to not worry about having uncomfortable conversations.
- Standing in Solidarity: A University Call to Action. The Ocean Foundation's pledge to do more to build an equitable and inclusive movement, and our call to stand in solidarity with the black community — as there is no place or room for hatred or bigotry across our ocean community.
- Real and Raw Reflections: Personal Experiences with D.E.I.J. To encourage normalizing D.E.I.J. conversations across the environmental sector, Program Manager and D.E.I.J. Committee Chair Eddie Love interviewed and invited a number of powerful individuals in the sector to share the challenges they've faced, current issues they've experienced, and offer words of inspiration for others who identify with them.
- Our Diversity, Equity, Justice and Inclusion Page. Diversity, equity, inclusion and justice are key organizational values at The Ocean Foundation, whether related to the ocean and the climate or to us as humans and colleagues. As scientists, marine conservationists, educators, communicators and people, it is our job to remember that the ocean serves everyone — and that not all solutions look the same everywhere.


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Anonymous Hacks Federal Reserve
Following another recent attack in which the loosely-organized Anonymous hacking collective released the credentials of over 4000 American bank executives, it is now being reported that Anonymous has published additional documents indicating that they have penetrated much further into the US Federal Reserve's computer systems than previously revealed.
ZDNet reports that the documents, obtained as part of Anonymous' Operation Last Resort (a series of retaliatory attacks on US government systems following the suicide of Aaron Swartz), were themselves disseminated from a hacked yacht club website. It appears that this is a follow-up attack to the bank executive document release of last week, brought on by the Federal Reserve's dismissive response.


text: The Help by Kathryn Stockett Publisher: Berkley | ISBN: 0425232204 | 2011 | EPUB | 544 pages | 1 Mb In writing about such a troubled time in American history, Southern-born Stockett takes a big risk, one that paid off enormously. Critics praised Stockett's skillful depiction of the ironies and hypocrisies that defined an era, without resorting to depressing or controversial clichv©s. Rather, Stockett focuses on the fascinating and complex relationships between vastly different members of a household. Additionally, reviewers loved (and loathed) Stockett's three-dimensional characters—and cheered and hissed their favorites to the end. Several critics questioned Stockett's decision to use a heavy dialect solely for the black characters. Overall, however, The Help is a compassionate, original story, as well as an excellent choice for book groups.


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Is your current campaign not converting enough leads? Maybe offering your target audience some freebies aren't enough to engage them. People often value what they pay for. That's where you can use tripwires as part of your marketing strategies.
What is a tripwire?
A tripwire is an affordable alternative to the core products or services of your business. It convinces your audience to buy something smaller or less costly than your other offers. Once they purchased the tripwire, you can lead them into different campaigns where you can upsell your more expensive product or service.
You can also use a tripwire to lure your previous customers back into your funnel. Since they're already warmed up to your business, it will be easier for you to get them back.
Why are tripwires beneficial for your business?
A tripwire is a stepping stone for building trust and driving your prospects down the sales funnel. You give them something that can solve their problems for an affordable price which makes it hard to pass up. People who purchase your tripwires are more likely to buy your core offers.
Businesses use tripwires in different ways:
- Increasing customer base
- Leading target audience to your more expensive products
- An in-between offer from lead magnets and your main products or services
- Creating a sense of urgency to prospects by including a countdown to an offer which makes it effective as a conversion tool
- Getting previous customers back in exchange for cheaper deals
How to create an effective tripwire
Whenever you're designing a marketing strategy, you should always identify the following: purpose, target market, their pain points, and your solution to their problem. It's similar to designing your tripwires. Incorporate these aspects to build a good strategy and effective tripwires.
Start creating your tripwires with these steps:
- Examine your current product and service lines
- Look into the product that gets most sales
- Design a new, scaled down version that still has value for a lower price
- Create a campaign for your core products to customers who bought the tripwire item
- Feature the tripwire in different marketing channels
- Include the tripwire as an upsell after prospective clients sign up to your lead magnet, making it the next step in the funnel
Types of tripwires
You can't simply give your leads a meaningless offer. It has to be helpful to them and is connected to your lead magnets and your main offer.
There are different types of tripwires you can use based on your business model:
Physical products
These products can be small but can still be significant to your target market. It's something that can be shipped right to their doorstep.
For example, if you have a pet shop business, you can offer your audience a dog leash or pet food and they can just pay for the shipping fees. You can also provide free shipping while customers pay an amount that's considerably cheaper than the original price of your product.
Digital products
Digital tripwires are great because you can really offer your audience something cost-friendly and valuable. Creating it is also inexpensive, and in most cases, free! There are lots of options available and your consumers can have it right away.
Here are some ideas for digital tripwires:
- Audio: podcasts, audiobooks, and audio courses
- Designs: templates and planners
- Video: webinars, mini-courses, mini-workshops, and tutorials
- Written: ebooks, reports, courses, and worksheets
- Others: free trials
Tools for creating tripwires
Offer your prospects some quality tripwires by using these tools:
Audio and video:
- Ocenaudio and Audacity: free tools for audio editing
- Livestorm and Webinarjam: webinar hosting platforms
- FreeConferenceCall: for recording audio, videos, conference, and interviews
- Fleeq.io: for creating mini-course and video tutorials
- VSDC and Lightworks: has free and pro versions for video creation and editing
- Adobe Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro X (Mac): these two are hailed as the best video editing tools. They have free trials. The pro version is costly compared to the previous video editing software mentioned above.
Design and written:
- Easil and Canva: a designing tool you can use for ebook, covers, planners, and templates
- MailChimp: for your email list and creating templates
- Adobe creative suite – a variety of software for your creative needs
- Google Analytics and CrazyEgg: contains various tools to measure visitor's website behaviour
Tripwires in the sales funnel
Your aim is for audiences to finally make a purchase. You can't settle for them saying that your offer is nice. You have to entice them until they can't resist your offer and say: "I NEED to have that".
In the customer nurturing stage of the sales funnel, you can use tripwires to give your prospects a better sense of your offer. From there, they can decide whether it's worth their time, money, and trust. You can also use tripwires to regain old customers back by giving them great deals then slip them to another campaign that promotes your core products.
Discover more about the sales funnel here.


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About Us
Poly-Tech Industrial Services was established in 1984 to provide practical solutions for the repair and protection of assets against the corrosive effects associated with all forms of industry, from mining and automotive engineering through to food processing.
The primary aim of Poly-Tech is to provide sound, practical advice and effective solutions. Not just the restoration of existing assets, but more so the protection of new buildings against these and other harmful effects.
Poly-Tech Industrial Services strong past performance has set its reputation as an established brand with a reputation for quality, innovation and the delivery of major projects, both commercial and retail.


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As temperatures continue to rise this summer, there's only one thing to do: take your hot weather happy hour outdoors and continue your cocktail sipping poolside.
As we make our way through July and August, Brockmans Gin (SRP $34.99) has a few cocktails perfect for enjoying alfresco and beating the heat:
BROCKMANS FLORADORA: Tart passionfruit and slightly sweet melon bring a tropical twist to cocktails for a crowd and solo sun-bathing.
BROCKMANS SUMMER NEGRONI: A perfect summertime pour for relaxing poolside, Brockmans' refreshing take on the Negroni features smooth Antica Formula, bittersweet Aperol and ripe raspberries.
BROCKMANS AVIATION: Combining Brockmans' berry-forward botanical blend with bright lemon acidity and Crème de Violette, nothing beats this ice cold Aviation on hot summer days and nights.
1 ¾ oz Brockmans Gin
½ oz passion fruit purée
1 passion fruit
¼ oz agave
Ginger ale
Slice of cantaloupe for garnish
Muddle 8-10 large pieces of cantaloupe in a shaker. Then add passion fruit purée, agave and Brockmans Gin. Shake over ice cubes. Strain into a highball glass of ice and top with ginger ale. Add juices from 1 passion fruit with a few seeds and stir. Garnish with a thin wedge of melon.
1 ¾ oz Brockmans Gin
¾ oz Antica Formula
¾ oz Aperol
4 raspberries
Dehydrated orange for garnish
Muddle 4 raspberries in a shaker and add ice cubes with all the other ingredients. Shake until chilled. Double strain into a rocks glass over an ice ball. Garnish with a slice of dehydrated orange.
1 ¾ oz Brockmans Gin
1/3 oz Crème de Violette
½ oz lemon juice
1/3 oz maraschino liqueur
Edible violet flower, or ice cube and blackberries for garnish
Fill a shaker with ice. Add all ingredients and hard shake. Strain into a Martini glass. Decorate with your choice of garnish.


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April 2012
Malaysian Sun Journalist, R. Nadeswaran was ordered by a Malaysian court to pay property developer, Datuk Mohamad Salim, RM500,000 for libelous remarks on Twitter. It was heard that in one of two posts, Nadeswaran labelled Salim a thief.
High Court judge Justice Amelia Tee Hong Geok Abdullah awarded Mohamad Salim RM300,000 in general damages and RM200,000 in aggravated damages.
Mr Nadeswaran is the first Malaysian to be sued for defamatory posts on Twitter. He immediately said he would appeal the decision.
Read the article on The Daily Star.


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Anna Wintour publicly announced her support for Hillary Clinton's campaign bid for the 2016 presidential election at an exhibit called "Oscar de la Renta: American Icon" in Little Rock, Arkansas. There, ODLR's now iconic Hillary pantsuit was on display, naturally. According to the AP, Wintour said, "She always looked entirely appropriate wherever she was and nearly always in Oscar [...] It's anyone's guess what the next chapter will be for this extraordinary woman. I can only hope that all of you here in Little Rock will be celebrating her come November 2016."
The endorsement follows Hillary's pantsuit hit at the CFDA Awards (as well as on Twitter) and Wintour's long-standing support of the politician via the pages of Vogue, whether Hillary likes it or not.
· Oscar de la Renta Comes to Ark., Where Pantsuit He Designed for Hillary Clinton Is on Display [Washington Post]
· Proenza Schouler Wins Womenswear Designer of the Year Award, but Hillary Clinton Wins Best Joke [Racked]
· Karlie Kloss Wants To Be on 'Project Pantsuit' [Racked]


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2017 Gold Cup Quarterfinals from Philadelphia Preview
Philadelphia PA: The Knockout round of the 2017 Gold cup makes its way to Lincoln Financial Field in South Philadelphia on Wednesday Night for the Quarterfinals and it features 2 interesting games as USA plays El Salvador and Costa Rica plays Panama. This will be the 2nd time that the city of Philadelphia will be hosting a Gold Cup game, Back in 2015 it hosted the Finals of the Gold Cup which saw Mexico defeat Jamaica.
Here is how the 4 teams made their way to the city of Philadelphia for the Quarterfinals
Panama road to Philly comes out of Group B:
1. Draw vs USA from Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee
2. Win vs Nicaragua from Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida
3. Win vs Martinique from FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio
USA Road to Philly came from Group B:
1. Draw vs Panama from Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee
2. Win vs Martinique from Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida
3. Win vs Nicaragua from FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio
Costa Rica road to South Philly in Group A:
1. Win vs Honduras from Red Bull Arena in New Jersey
2. Draw vs Canada from BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston, Texas
3. Win vs French Guiana from Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas
El Salvador road to Philly from Group C:
1. Loss to Mexico from Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California,
2. Win vs Curacuso from Sports Authority Field in Denver, Colorado
3. DRAW vs Jamica from Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas
The Winner of these games will be heading to the Semifinals at ATT Stadium in Arlington Texas on July 22 at 9:30 PM
The Quarterfinals games at Lincoln Financial Field will be LIVE on FS1 and it goes as follows:
Costa Rica vs Panama at 6PM: Keith Costigan and Eric Wynalda Calling the Action
USA vs El Salvador at 9PM: John Strong, Stu Holden, Landon Donovan & Jenny Taft


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A Japanese forestry firm has bought more than 300ha of land planted in pine forest near Kaitaia.
Summit Forests New Zealand, which is fully owned by Sumitomo Corporation of Japan, bought the 328ha Duncan Rd forestry block from the Braemar Family Trust.
Permission for the sale was granted by the Overseas Investment Office (OIO) in June but has only just been made public.
Summit Forests already owns significant forestry assets in Northland as well as harvesting consents for forests it leases.
According to the OIO the company wanted to buy the forest to combat a projected wood supply shortage in 2020-23. The key benefits of the sale included the forest becoming Forest Stewardship Council certified and increased processing of wood in Northland.
About 80 per cent of the wood harvested from Summit's Northland estate was processed in New Zealand, the OIO said.
Normally the OIO reports the sale price when land is sold to overseas investors but in this case, as with two previous land purchases in Northland, the price was withheld. The reason given was that the information would be likely to "unreasonably prejudice a person's commercial position".
Other recent land sales to overseas interests include a 316ha farm and a 18ha waterfront property in the Kerikeri area to tobacco magnate Andre Calantzopoulos, and 37ha at Russell's Long Beach to Austrian tennis player and former world number one Thomas Muster.


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Both sharks and rays are cartilaginous fish, meaning they have skeletons made completely out of cartilage. They are also closely related, sharing a common prehistoric ancestor. They are so similar that some varieties of sharks are often mistaken as rays. However, they are very different biologically and are considered two separate species of animal. So why are they considered so different if they are the only animals on the planet to have cartilaginous skeletons? What makes these two related animals separate species? Here are some of the primary differences between sharks and rays:
A Case Of Mistaken Identity
There are over 440 different sharks of the world and they all have very unique physical characteristics. Some of these sharks have physical traits that make many people mistake them for a species of ray. Bottom-dwelling sharks like Angel Sharks, Carpet Sharks, and Wobbegongs all have long flat bodies and wide pectoral fins, so people often mistake these sharks for rays. On the flip side, there have also been cases where a school of rays have been reported as a school of sharks. One such report was in 2005 when beachgoers thought a group of clam-eating rays were sharks engaging in a feeding frenzy off the coast of Staten Island in New York. These reports are surprisingly common for such different looking species.
Differences In Appearance Between Sharks And Rays
Though some sharks have long, flatter bodies, the bodies of rays are really flattened. They have disc-like, circular shaped bodies with very large connected pectoral fins. Rays also have long skinny tails at the ends of their bodies and tend to be much smaller than most sharks. Depending on the species, rays range in size from 10 in (25 cm) to 7 ft (2 m). They also have no anal fins but they always have spiracles on the top of their heads. Sharks on the other hand, even with flatter bodies tend to be more elongated and slender. They also have much smaller pectoral fins that are very distinct from their body. Some species of sharks have anal fins and others do not have spiracles. Sharks also have caudal fins on their tails which tend to be long and bulkier. So there are some obvious differences in appearance.
Shark And Rays Breath Differently
Though both sharks and rays use gill slits to breath underwater, they tend to breath differently. First of all rays have gill slits on the underneath side of their bodies, while sharks tend to have gill slits on the sides of their heads. Rays breathe by sucking in water through their spiracles and exhale it over their gills. Sharks on the other hand breath in two ways depending on the species. They either ram breath which means they swim through the water passing it over their gills or they pull in water through their mouths and over their gills. So sharks tend to be more active swimmers in order to breath, while rays can sit still for long periods.
Sharks And Rays Swim Differently
Another big difference between sharks and rays is how they swim. Rays swim two different ways depending on the species. Some rays flap their pectoral fins like wings to help propel them both forward and laterally. Other rays will wiggle their bodies in a wave-like motion to propel themselves. They then use their tails to help them steer and maintain balance. Sharks on the other hand use their tails to swim. The propel themselves by swinging their tails back and forth and then steering their movements with their pectoral fins. Rays also swim more slowly than sharks, usually around 9 mph (14.5 kph) with top speeds of 22 mph (35.4 kph). Sharks on the other hand swim very fast. Most sharks can swim up to 25 mph (40 kph), while the fastest sharks on the planet, Mako Sharks, can swim at an impressive 60 mph (96.6 kph).
Sharks And Rays Hunt Differently
Rays tend to eat shellfish, crustaceans, and mollusks. So they usually only hunt along the bottom of the seafloor. They have adapted teeth specifically for crushing the shells and exoskeletons of their prey. Their teeth are sturdy and round. Some species of ray feed on zooplankton so they filter feed. Rays also tend to hunt in cooperative groups. Sharks on the other hand eat a whole variety of ocean animals depending on the species. They have sharp teeth in multiple rows are more aggressive hunters. They hunt along the seafloor, in open water, and along the coast lines. They also rarely hunt in groups except during mating season.
Rays And Sharks Have Different Defensive Mechanisms
Sharks, especially larger sharks like Great White Sharks, Bull Sharks, and Whale Sharks, are apex predators and don't have any natural predators beyond mankind. However, many sharks, fish, and whales feast on rays, so they have developed different defensive strategies. Some rays have poisoned barbs on their tails, while others can emit electric shocks when attacked. They also bury themselves in the sand and mud to hide from predators. Sharks on the other hand don't have as many evolutionary adaptations to protect them from predators. Sharks that are vulnerable to predation are usually smaller and may only have a dorsal spine or camouflaged skin to protect themselves. So unlike rays, sharks are designed more to be effective hunters than to protect themselves from predators.
As you can see there are many physical and behavioral differences between rays and the sharks of the world. Though they are closely related and often mistaken for one another, they are extremely different species. Rays and sharks look differently, swim and hunt differently, and are at different points in the ocean food chain. So even though they share a similar ancestry and skeletal makeup, they are very different animals.


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You are maintaining your body so well, but the carb craving is getting too hard to skip these days. Having a tasty treat would satisfy your craving, but you are concerned about weight gain. Who says all tasty treats will make you gain weight?
Unlike typical muffin recipes, this whole wheat apple cinnamon muffins recipe will handle the craving as well as give you a great tasting snack without compromising much with the weight.
Ingredients That You Will Need
This recipe requires both dry and wet ingredients to make the muffins. The quantity of the ingredients is for 2 dozen muffins, so, if you want to make 1 dozen, half the ingredients.
Dry Ingredients
- 2 Cup wheat flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp sea salt
Wet Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- ⅔ cup honey
- ¾ cup olive oil
- ½ cup yogurt
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 peeled, cored, and diced apples
For Topping
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ⅔ cup wheat flour
- 4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 4 tbsp melted butter
Right into the Baking
Gather all the dry ingredients that you have collected for the muffins. Mix wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, and sea salt. Give them a good mix so that it gets hard to recognize one particular ingredient.
Now, take a separate bowl, and mix all the wet ingredients in it. Mix olive oil, honey, egg, yogurt, and vanilla extract. Continue mixing until it doesn't look pretty to you. Even though the mix looks nasty, it would be hard for you to keep the eyes off muffins.
Consider stirring dry ingredients into the wet ones, and combining them properly. You should see a nice paste out of them.
Got the apples ready? Peel, core, and dice the apples, and fold the pieces into the muffin mix. The pieces shouldn't be too small or too large. Then, add the muffin mix into the muffin liners. It should be ⅔ full.
For topping, take a mixing bowl, and mix wheat flour, melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Mix them until you see a good topping texture.
Now, spoon the topping that you have just prepared onto the muffins. It should be 1tbs for each one.
Then, the muffin trays go straight into the oven for baking. Set the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 17 minutes.
No More Waiting, Eat Right Away
Once you somehow manage to resist your hunger or craving, and pass 17 minutes, it's time to open the oven, and bring the goodies. Your house will be filled with the aroma of apple and cinnamon, and you can hardly resist your hunger at this point.
Go ahead, and have some. You can finish half a dozen of the muffins if you are okay with it. Whenever your carb craving pushes you hard to eat something dense in carb, try any of these to fill the craving without consuming much carb.
You can keep the muffins at room temperature for about a week. When you want to have some, microwave for 17 seconds, and enjoy the healthy and great tasting treat.
Final Words
Was the whole wheat apple cinnamon muffins recipe difficult? Hope not. For both kids, young, and adults, this can be a great tasting snack without spending much time and effort to make it.


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I wore a red sweater today, but decided my red heart underwear would be too much. I did however give myself a long-desired gift. I had my first electrolysis treatment last night. Weeeee!!!!!
I've having my armpits done. Yes, it hurts. Yes, it can take a very long time to achieve permanent hairlessness (could be 12 months of weekly treatments, most likely 18-24 months). Yes, it will be expensive over time. But all I can think of is that someday I will never have to shave my pits again.
I hate shaving. Most people I talk with don't mind it much, but it is one of those maintenance tasks that seem endless, tedious and expensive. Yet I can't just let it grow. I am neither a hippy nor European. I tend to grow a bit of a pelt in winter, but now that I do yoga it makes me self-conscience. Plus, if I let the pits go my anti-perspirant isn't as effective. Long time readers might recall my fear of smelliness.
Did I mention the treated area still hurts eighteen hours later? That is unexpected. Maybe I'm ultra-sensitive? It could be friction from my bra band, she started at the bottom edge of my thatch. I go for a second treatment tonight to start the other side. I'll ask whether it is normal to still feel it the next day.
I went to this lady because she has been at the same location forever, 23 years, and I don't know anyone who has had electrolysis done so I can't get recommendations. Maybe I should try a few places out to get a basis for comparison of skill and machinery. The problem is that the growth cycle for the hair in that area is six months. It will take at least one growing cycle to see how strong my follicles are. There is the distorted follicle element as well. If the follicle is not straight the needle doesn't get down to the base so it can take many more attempts to actually kill the hair. Plus, many follicles have multiple hairs in them. It is much more complicated than I thought. Everything I've read says a lot depends on the skill of the technician.
This could be the start of something beautiful. Or it could be the start of a life-long quest for hairlessness. I can see moving from one area to the next to the next. I would do my legs starting at the ankle next. We'll see.
Update: The second session went better. Apparently I have more sensitive skin than she thought. Last night she turned down the current a bit (from 65 to 60, whatever that means) and used Benadryl cream before and after to reduce skin reaction. Two hours later the patch was barely pink. This morning yesterday's work was practically invisible and the patch from the day before is still irritated. I was worried, but looks like the side effects are manageable.


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I want to comment on the accessibility, player diversity, and barrier to entry topics trending around the MMOsphere.
The idea that free-to-play MMO's are the only way to be competitive in today's market is inaccurate. I laugh when I read that an MMO is going F2P to appeal to a wider audience or because of some marketing spin about letting players spend their own way — whatever SOE's line is these days. It's more accurate to say that going F2P is the only way to be competitive if your game isn't very good. That's not to say there aren't good F2P games, just that you will never see a successful Pay-to-Play game go free in its prime.
A subscription is only a barrier to entry if your isn't good enough. I agree with Syncaine that free garbage is still garbage. If you have the best game out there, or the most popular, people are going to pay a subscription fee and that $15 isn't going to be an issue. GW2's Lead Producer Chris Whiteside said it best, "The best quality MMO is going to pull customers towards it." [Source] Chris also brought up a good point that as more and more games go F2P, the competition will increase and new problems will arise for this business model.
GW2 charging a $60 box price with no sub is irrelevant. WoW charging a subscription of $15 is irrelevant. SWTOR going F2P is irrelevant. I don't care what any of them cost. I care about whether or not the game is fun and worth playing. SWTOR ultimately wasn't worth my time, and making it free isn't going to change the bottom line. I never batted and eye at WoW's $15 subscription because the game has kept me entertained with an extreme level of quality for years; The subscription was not even a factor in my decision to stop playing. GW2's fate lies in the game, not the price or the amount of feedback they can get from an increased number of diverse players.
People are going to play the better game, and no price, zero or otherwise, will make much difference in the end.


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Block-B High Stool
The idea behind the "Block" stool was to create something very simple without rough edges and with a non-tiring aesthetic for the user. The difference of the " Block – B" stool is the finishing of the legs in polished brazen.
Base: black colored steel and polished brazen
Top: leather (total black / black with gold finishing / black with snake on the side surface / black with snake effect on the side surface)
H 65cm SW 33cm
H 75cm SW 33cm


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I'm Cris
I'm a student of the world, finding my own path and helping others along the way. I've been using Meditation, Yoga, Crystal Healing, Reiki, and aromatherapy to light the way for almost 20 years.
My love of books has helped form my beliefs and discover different modalities by taking what resonates with me from every book I've read and leaving what doesn't.
When I'm not cuddled up at home with my dog and cat, a good book, and a glass of wine, I'm often traipsing around foreign lands with Matthew and Kevin, my husband and son, exploring and learning from different cultures and beliefs systems.
I started a podcast in 2020 – Grounding Journey, The deeper conversations you've been seeking as a way to connect with other souls on a similar spiritual journey.
The podcast led me to creating a product line of yoga cards, crystal sets and meditation kits. All in the hope to make connecting deeper to your spirituality a fun journey.


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In the world of gaming and eSports, it is impossible to ignore the absolute titans of influence in the East. As a global industry, Asia has been dominating the gaming market for years. The Asian Pacific market revenue has been the double of North America as recently as 2019. In Asia, China, Japan and South Korea are especially notable as they are three of the top five gaming markets in the world. Along with North America, these three Asian nations helped shape gaming culture as a whole and have an extremely strong culture of gaming within them.
China is the single largest gaming market in the world and so has been known as the Gaming Industry Capital of the World. This is due to the massive player base as well as being home to many massive videogame companies and publishers with worldwide audiences, such as Tencent and NetEase. Despite this, China's relationship with gaming has always been rocky at best. Due to being in a fragile economic state until the late twentieth century, China has been a relatively latecomer to the gaming industry. Its first contribution to gaming was its illegal imports and was infamous for its bootleg games, which alienated existing foreign gaming companies, crippling China's gaming culture. This was followed by China almost completely banning all gaming consoles for fear of turning its youth towards gaming addiction, and though this was lifted in 2015, gaming was ostracized until very recently.
In spite of the weak start, China has had staggering growth over the years, with its revenue in 2019 being the double of 2014. Its biggest gaming related company, the tech conglomerate Tencent has full or partial ownership of some of the biggest names in gaming, such as Riot Games, the developers behind the online multiplayer giants League of Legends which has been credited as being the most popular game in the world, and Valorant, a popular new up and comer.
Also, Supercell, the developers behind the massively popular mobile games, Clash of Clans and Clash Royale and even Epic Games, developers of Fortnite and the Unreal Engine software.
The widespread nature of the Chinese gaming market comes with controversies that usually come from dealing with China. The government, the Chinese Communist Party, is closely involved with the gaming industry, and much of its influence can be seen in its censorship.
All games released in China require government approval which creates many ethical issues when considering what is allowed to be in games. Additionally, the data collection of users by these Chinese companies has been a major data privacy concern, not just for gaming but for many online media sourced from China. The hold that China has on online gaming through companies like NetEase, makes this an even more serious concern.
In addition to the concerns with games sourced from China, another major concern for the gaming landscape comes from the influence China has on foreign gaming companies.
As is the case for other media industries, China is a huge market for foreign media, and due to the restrictions for media within the country, outside media, in this case, games, must bend over backwards to adhere to these restrictions to create media acceptable by China. That so many games are forced to change the way they are made in order to be sold in China says volumes about the influence China's market base has on the world. Because of this, China's culture and values have shaped gaming culture, and this influence is not likely to weaken any time soon.


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As an avid fan of both classic disco as well as the new generation of nu disco and garage house music, I've had a lingering question in my mind: why does neither acknowledge the other's existence? While house music has its roots disco, the underground nature of movements like UK garage and other forms of deeper, darker house can also be traced back to the warehouse parties thrown in secret in the aftermath of the extravagant fall of the disco club era in the early 1980s.
Finally the nerdy analytic in me is satisfied with the release of "Lady Bug" on Spinnin' Records's house outlet Work this week. The track is a "vs." between Dutch disco house contemporary Olav Basoski and UK garage rising star Jaxxon, in that platform setting up a fantastic bridge between the two funk-inspired interpretations of music. "Lady Bug" is more overtly cheeky and retro than your standard garage track, but has an acidic, heavier restraint to it than most modern house records. It successfully translates two modern points of view via one track, and really helps contextualize each musical movement. All I can say is that after listening to this, I hope other artists take note.
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Olav Basoski vs. Jaxxon
Lady Bug
- Work / Spinnin'