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How to Assemble the IPM Screened Bottom-Board
Using a screened bottom-board in a hive offers the great advantage of improved ventilation. Poor ventilation is one of the leading causes of stress on a bee colony. A screened bottom-board (sans the inspection board) provides the ultimate in ventilation. Some beekeepers leave the screened bottom-board on the colony all year long, even in cold winter climates.
Assemble the "floor."
Place the two long sides and the front and rear sides flat on your work surface. Essentially, you're assembling a square donut. You don't need to nail or glue anything yet.
Attach the side rails and the back cleat to the floor.
Take the two side rails and insert the "floor" assembly into the dado cut of each rail.
Be certain that the dado faces the same way in all rails (the dado isn't centered along the rail). Otherwise, you'll have a seriously lopsided bottom-board!
Place one of the deck screws halfway into the center of each of the two side rails (the screws go through the rails and into the edges of the floor assembly). Don't screw them all the way in quite yet. First make sure everything fits properly and is square — you won't have room for adjustment after all the screws are in!
When the fit looks good, use four additional deck screws spaced evenly (by eye) along each long rail. Use the first figure in the earlier section "Cut List" as a visual guide for placing the screws. These screws hold that square donut together!
The screws will go in easier if you first drill a 7/64-inch hole in each spot you plan to place a screw. The pre-drilling also helps prevent the wood from splitting.
Consider using weatherproof wood glue in addition to the deck screws. It helps make the bottom-board as strong as possible. Apply a thin coat of glue wherever the wooden parts are joined together.
Nail the rear cleat to the floor assembly, using four evenly spaced flat-head, diamond-point wire nails.
Toe-nail the floor.
Turn the floor over and toe-nail its four sides for additional strength. One nail placed in each corner will do fine.
Attach the screening material.
Attach the #8 hardware cloth to the top of the "opening" of the bottom-board. Use 3/8 inch staples spaced approximately 2 inches apart. Staples go around the entire perimeter of the screening. Just make sure that there are no gaps where the bees could squeeze through.
Add the nylon twine to the bottom of the assembly.
Staple the 2-ply nylon twine to the underside of the bottom-board with a staple gun, using a zigzag pattern, as shown in the preceding figure. Keep the twine as taut as possible. The twine holds the removable inspection board in place.
Nylon twine has a propensity to unravel. Prevent this by singeing the cut ends of the twine with a flame.
Slide the inspection board into the assembly.
Turn the bottom-board right-side-up and slide the inspection board (the Plasticor corrugated art board) into place under the screened area with the twine mesh holding it in place.
Many beekeepers (me included) put a thin coating of petroleum jelly on the top surface of the inspection board. This provides a sticky surface that ensures that any mites that fall on the board remain where they fall (like flypaper). Just wipe it off and reapply after each inspection.
Place your hive on the screened bottom-board.
The screened bottom-board replaces a standard bottom-board. With your screened bottom-board on the ground or on your hive stand (the ideal option), simply sit your Langstroth hive right on top of the screened bottom-board, as shown in the following figure.
Don't paint the parts of the screened bottom-board that are inside the hive. However, if you paint, stain, varnish, or polyurethane your hives, you're welcome to do the same to the edges of the bottom-board — that is, those sides that are seen from the outside. This provides some protection from the elements and certainly helps the screened bottom-board visually blend in with the rest of your hive.Credit: Illustration by Felix Freudzon, Freudzon Design


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'Glee' Star Mark Salling -- PROOF I Was a Bird-Loving Hippie Before I Got Famous
'Glee' Star Mark Salling PROOF I Was a Bird-Loving Hippie ... Before I Got Famous
Months before skyrocketing to fame on the cast of "Glee," Mark Salling was a tree-hugging bird-loving acoustic-guitar-playing hippie-dippie park squatter -- and we got the footage to prove it!
You see, Mark -- an outspoken bird advocate -- is a member of the Echo Park Ornithology Club in Los Angeles.
And three years ago, right before Mark struck it big on "Glee" -- he expressed his pride in the animal organization by whipping out his guitar at a park meeting ... and jamming out an EPOC theme song he wrote.
You probably wouldn't guess from the lyrics -- but the song's called "Echo Park Ornithology Club."
It's not that bad either ... in fact, it's painfully catchy. You've been warned.
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All My Banker Friends Are Really Concerned
Like you, I went to the New York Times homepage this morning hoping to read a charming story about Barack Obama's upbringing. Instead, I was bombarded with news that J.P. Morgan (along with the Fed) was bailing out Bear Stearns. Oh nos! And here I thought Bear Stearns and J.P. Morgan were the same company. (Not exactly true, but whenever bankers would tell me where they work, it was like you live in Murray Hill or Gramercy? Is there a difference?) I know what you're thinking. "What does this have to do with me? All my money is in credit card debt. And what does subprime mortgage even mean?" Well, funny you should ask, because subprime mortgages got Bear Stearns got into this mess.
Bear Stearns became successful by turning risky variable-rate mortgages given to people with questionable credit into securities that looked like safe, sure things to investors. But—shockingly!—all those mortgages collapsed, two of Bear Stearns subprime mortgage hedge funds broke apart over the summer, and now Bear Stearns is facing a "liquidity crisis."
J.P. Morgan is funding the company for the next four weeks, but it seems like that the JPs will take over Bear Stearns completely after that, and as a result some of your rich, rich friends will be out of work.
But again, what does that have to do with the price of tea in China, or really anything to do with your life? Well, rich people will be poor, so restaurants will be less crowded and maybe even rent will go down as bankers won't be able to afford Tribeca lofts. But whatever, who would want to live in Tribeca anyway?
It's Friday and Denton said I couldn't write about Spitzer anymore, so there you have it. Your dollar, whether in coin or bill form, will soon be worth nothing. Or even less nothing than currently.


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When Ken Cribb was getting ready to move to Bluffton three years ago, he called athletic director Dave Adams.
The Bobcats' new football coach told his boss the school needed to start a freshman team. Adams was taken aback.
Bluffton High had almost scrapped its junior varsity in 2009 because of lack of participation, Adams recalled Monday.
"And now he's saying he wants to add a team? How do I add a team if I almost lost one last year?" Adams said.
But Cribb was persuasive, explaining a freshman team would create more playing opportunities for young athletes. Adams agreed to add the team and after Cribb led the Bobcats' varsity to a Lower State final that fall, interest was no longer a problem for the school.
Bluffton dressed almost 150 players last season, Cribb's third with the team.
Even back then, when Cribb says he took a "gamble" coming to a six-year-old program that had never won, he had one eye on the future.
That's a side of Cribb I'll admit I didn't see much of in my first season covering Bluffton football. He always seemed to be zoned in on that day's practice or that week's game.
But as I spoke to him recently for a story on his background, Cribb made it clear he spends an awful lot of time thinking of ways to set the program up for future success.
It appears the Bobcats have made the most of their resources, making two semifinal runs and one state championship game appearance since 2010.
"Right now I feel like our program is very, very sound, but we've got to continue to move," Cribb said. "We need to continue to grow. I just hope we don't become complacent."
Cribb said he wants to start a Bluffton youth football league through Beaufort County Parks and Leisure Services. He also is hopeful Bluffton Middle School will start its own sports program next year, giving the town two middle school football teams.
Both scenarios would put more Bluffton boys on the field each fall - just like the freshman team did - to give the Bobcats a larger number of potential players. Now that they are competing in the state's highest classification, that could be essential.
Cribb's other plans could take more time to implement. He wants to upgrade the school's facilities to be more in line with region opponents like Fort Dorchester, where Cribb was offensive coordinator in 2009, and Ashley Ridge.
That would mean more seating at Bobcat Stadium and additional practice space - or at least field turf at the team's existing facilities. Cribb said he also needs more assistant coaches with so many more players out for football these days.
But athletic upgrades are currently on hold in Beaufort County and Cribb has acknowledged raising private money would be a significant undertaking.
I'd say Cribb will have to wait for the economy to improve significantly before anything on his wish list ever becomes a reality. But he has shown over the last three years the Bobcats can be quite formidable with what they have.
"Some places just have the resources to be real successful," Cribb said. "Right here, it's fantastic. My administration has been supportive in helping me fill a quality staff, having good help. A lot of people didn't think you could win here."
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Video Review - Bloodforge
Carolyn Petit wades through a bloodbath of annoying problems to bring you this review for Bloodforge.
Carolyn Petit wades through a bloodbath of annoying problems to bring you this review for Bloodforge.
Crom finds some dinner for his family before taking a nap filling him with terror.
Battling the elements is harder than battling crazed demons in Bloodforge.
Crom finds himself sealed off and forced to fight a giant plant-snake before gaining a new Plaguebringer weapon.
Crom uses his crossbow to kite a big horned beast man to his death in order to acquire the Abyssal Hammer.
Run back and forth on the blood-soaked snow fields battling enemies and twitchy camera angles.
Watch the demo for Bloodforge on this week's On the Spot.
On the Spot brings you demos of Prototype 2, Enemy Front, Bloodforge, and Trials Evolution!
Crom keeps the blood flowing in this early part of the game
Crom goes into berserker mode; not really good news for his enemies.
Watch as Crom beats off a horde of barbarians while a big giant overseas the action.
This week we check out Prototype 2, Risen 2: Dark Waters, Shifting World, Bloodforge, Deep Black: Episode 1, and Max Payne Mobile.
Check out the official trailer for Bloodforge.
Arcade Next delivers four back-to-back weeks of new Xbox Live Arcade titles, including Bloodforge, Fable Heroes, Minecraft, and Trials Evolution.
Here's the announcement trailer for the brutal action game Bloodforge.
Bloodforge is a violent romp through ancient Celtic mythology.
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With Christmas approaching, it's time for Letters to Santa. The Record-Courier's annual special section will be published Dec. 17, and we need children's letters.
Look for the Letters to Santa form on page B8 of today's Record-Courier, or email letters to santa@
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Exponentially expanded AR-15 modularity.
The MGI Hydra AR-15 Rifle
By: Steve Tracy
A multi-headed water serpent from Greek Mythology was called the Hydra. A multi-caliber carbine in firearms terminology from MG Industries (MGI) is also called the Hydra. Mack Gwinn Junior was a member of the U.S. Army's Special Forces recon team in Vietnam and his experience led him to design, patent, and improve upon various weapons systems.
His first company, Gwinn Firearms, became the very successful Bushmaster Firearms. Gwinn eventually sold off Bushmaster, but remained involved with the world of firearms that fascinated him. His newest venture, MGI-Military offers his innovative Hydra rifle, which expands the modularity of the AR-15 platform exponentially.
The Hydra is unlike any other AR-15 rifle on the market. It separates itself from its rivals because, despite its benign appearance, the Hydra platform can transform between calibers and missions like no other. The Hydra offers a quick change barrel, swappable bolts, and an ingeniously interchangeable magazine well that allow the creation of a rifle or carbine to suit virtually any purpose.
Quality Standard Equipment
The basic MGI model is the MARCK-15 (as in MACK/AR-15), but it's better known as the Hydra. The standard 5.56mm NATO barrel is 16 inches long and features a 1:9 rifling twist rate for standard weight bullets (55-66 grains). The barrel is free floated inside MGI's aluminum quad rail and sports a front sight tower (adjustable for elevation), mil-spec black phosphate finish, and M4-style flash suppressor.
The Hydra operates via the proven direct impingement system, commonly used for decades on the AR-15, where gas from a fired cartridge is directed to act upon the bolt to cycle the action.
At a glance, the carbine appears like the many AR-15s on the market. The five-position collapsible, M4 style stock has MGI's logo molded into the side. The pistol grip is a plain-Jane plastic edition and the magazine release, bolt release, left-side safety lever, and charging handle are all standard AR-15 fare. The top Picatinny rail readily mounts a rear sight, carry handle, scope, electronic red dot, laser, or a combination of all of the above.
Three Steps to a Quick Transformation
At first, officers checking out the Hydra were a bit ho-hum upon inspecting what seemed to be just another AR-15 variant. Upon closer examination, officers familiar with the AR-15 platform noticed the bail and cover mounted to the underside of the quad rail forearm. This mechanism is the first step in the Hydra's three part transformation process and the most noticeable disparity between the Hydra and every other AR on the market.
Lifting the bail allows the cover to slide forward and expose two locking levers. Swinging the levers outward 90 degrees to each side releases the barrel, which is then simply pulled forward and out from the upper frame. This trick alone nets some "ohhs and ahhs" from jaded officers. With the barrel removed, cleaning it has never been simpler. Installing another barrel in a different length or caliber is just as fast and easy.
The two take-down pins, common to the AR-15 design, are pushed to the right and permit the upper receiver to be removed from the lower receiver. The Hydra's bolt can then be withdrawn from the upper, along with its charging handle. The Hydra's bolt can then be exchanged for one in different caliber to complete the second step of the rifle's transformation.
The third step in the process of converting the Hydra to another caliber is the most remarkable. The lower receiver may seem the same as all the other ARs, but it is actually far different. The small pin at the front of the trigger guard needs to be pressed with a paperclip or thin punch, which will cause the bottom of the guard to rotate downward.
Then the magazine release button is pressed halfway, which allows the entire front magazine well section of the lower receiver to slide upward on dovetailed rails as it separates from the grip area.
I performed this step at an outdoor range and a Vietnam Veteran range officer asked me to do it again so he could watch what happened again. The gentleman had an engineering degree and was fascinated with the multi-caliber ability of the Hydra system. He stated bluntly, "My M16 sure never did that! I'm impressed!"
A different caliber magwell slides right back into place in front of the trigger area. Reassembling the rifle from its field stripped condition is all it takes to complete an entire caliber changeover of the MGI Hydra including barrel, bolt and magazine well.
The Many Calibers of the Multi-Headed Hydra
The test rifle came in a Plano rectangular hard case. It was surprising that a full-size AR-15 rifle could be broken down into such a compact size. The ability to remove the barrel so readily allows the system to be stowed in a very small space. Inside were two layers of foam to protect the gun.
The first layer held the 5.56mm NATO platform and the second layer underneath contained the barrel, magwell, 20-round magazine, and bolt required to fire 9mm pistol ammunition.
The MGI Hydra will also handle any "upper" conversion commonly available for mil-spec AR-15 rifles. This would include upper calibers such as the .204 Ruger, .300 Whisper, 6.5 Grendel, 6.8 SPC, .50 Beowulf, and the multitude of other choices. The Hydra system's incredible interchangeable magazine well and quick change barrel system exponentially expand the calibers capable of being fired through the rifle.
The 9mm, 40 S&W, 10mm, and 45 ACP pistol ammo can also feed the Hydra. A very desirable attribute of the Hydra system for law enforcement is the gun utilizes Glock magazines. The magazines on your duty belt can be inserted and shot in the Hydra rifle. Extended, super high-capacity (30+) magazines function great too.
MGI offers interchangeable magazine wells that match up to barrel/bolt combinations in 7.62x39 Russian, 5.45 Russian, 45 ACP with Glock mags, 45 ACP with M3 Grease Gun mags, 10mm with Glock mags, 9mm with Glock mags, 9mm with Colt AR-15 mags, and 5.56mm NATO. An AR-15 looks quite striking with a curved 30-round AK-47 magazine protruding from in front of its trigger.
The test rifle's 9mm magwell accommodated the Colt, law enforcement style, straight magazine. Flipping the bail, sliding the cover, unlocking the levers, yanking the 5.56 barrel, and substituting the 9mm barrel completes the straightforward barrel swap.
Exchanging the rifle bolt for the handgun caliber bolt takes only seconds. The magwell trade is just as quick and easy. The railed fit of the magwell to the lower frame is solid and wiggle free.
The 9mm barrel did not come with a front sight so I used a scope and an electronic red dot when test firing the Hydra. Recoil in 9mm was nil. The bolt obviously works much slower with 9mm handgun rounds than with 5.56 rifle rounds. But it did work… flawlessly. It's rather astounding the factory recoil buffer spring will function with either caliber.
The secret is MGI's rate and recoil reducing buffer that is self adjusting. The more recoil reducing spring power required, the more the buffer cancels out the rearward energy of the carrier. The MGI system adapts to virtually any caliber.
Shooting the Hydra in Two Calibers
The 5.56 version of the Hydra was zeroed using a Leupold 3-9x scope. It was secured to the Hydra's top Picatinny rail via a Burris P.E.P.R. mount. The trigger on the Hydra broke at a measured 6.5 pounds with some take-up and some creep. Once I had a five shot group that hit the center X-ring at 50 yards off a sandbag rest, I switched the Hydra over to fire 9mm pistol rounds.
The 115-grain 9mm rounds weigh more than twice as much as the 55-grain 5.56mm rounds, and the 9mm bullets were traveling half the speed of the 5.56mm bullets. Considering that the barrel, bolt, and magwell had all been changed, the Hydra still shot to point of aim with the slower pistol rounds. Windage was still right on.
At 100 yards, the 9mm rounds fell 2 inches from the zero hold of the 5.56mm chambering. This is to be expected due to the weight and speed differences between the rifle and pistol calibers. At the closer distances of 50 yards or less, bullet impact was virtually the same with either cartridge.
The 20-round magazine provided perfect performance and the 9mm Hydra never jammed or misfired. The Thermold 30-round magazine that came with the Hydra rifle system did not have an anti-tilt magazine follower and it failed to feed and jammed repeatedly. When a Magpul 30-round PMAG was inserted, the Hydra fed and fired with faultless precision.
One Rifle, Multiple Purposes
The "3-Gun" shooting competitions have enjoyed steady growth throughout the United States and monthly shooting matches have become common in many areas. Three-gun competitors fire a rifle, a shotgun, and a handgun at steel and paper targets. Courses of fire are set up to include movement, cover, magazine changes, and both short and long range shooting.
The draw of 3-Gun is the thrill of the contest created by mastering the transition between three different weapons platforms. While many outdoor ranges and some indoor ranges can accommodate rifle rounds such as the 5.56mm NATO, still others require rifles chambered only for handgun rounds.
The Hydra's ability to fire 9mm pistol rounds makes it an ideal choice for meeting the requirements of some firearms ranges. A box of 50 rounds of 9mm ammo is also less expensive than the same box of 5.56mm cartridges.
It is to the Hydra's advantage that the rifle's overall operation, ergonomics, and trigger pull remain the same, despite various caliber substitutions. The 3-Gun competition is definitely applicable to law enforcement and can provide excellent supplemental training for officers who enjoy shooting competitions.
Unlimited Caliber Choices
If one of the mythological Hydra monster's heads was chopped off, it would grow two more in its place. With the simple removal of the MARCK-15 rifle's quick change barrel and magwell system, MGI's Hydra has continued to add new calibers and magazine options with no end in sight.
The Hydra's innovative quick change barrel system, swappable bolts, and detachable magazine well has exponentially expanded the already modular AR-15 style rifle to new heights of transformation. A single serial numbered Hydra can convert from a 16-inch barrel patrol rifle to a 10-inch entry carbine. Caliber conversions can be ordered and delivered directly to an officer.
The MGI Hydra is not your everyday, run-of-the-mill AR-15. It can fire 9mm rounds like an HK MP-5, .45 acp rounds like a WWII Thompson 1927A1, or 7.62x39 rounds like an AK-47. The Hydra can transform from a patrol rifle to an entry carbine in seconds and its ability to use Glock magazines means MGI's creation can fit any need law enforcement desires.
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Limits to Growth of Energy: Facts About Fracking in the US
Dennis Meadows, University of New Hampshire
Friday, January 24, 2014, 3:30pm
Spanos Auditorium
This seminar is part of the Jones Seminars on Science, Technology, and Society series.
Greatly expanded use of hydrofracturing to produce oil and gas in the United States has reversed recent declines in domestic output of both fossil fuels and generated enormous optimism about the energy/economic future of our country. For example a recent report by Merrill Lynch stated: "An economic revival is taking hold in the U.S.," ... "is well on its way to becoming energy-independent," and "we could end up with the cost of energy to U.S. manufacturers returning to what it was in the …'60s."
This ebullience is, unfortunately, founded on gross ignorance about the physical realities involved in the production of fossil fuels from tight formations. I will summarize some relevant data to suggest that the surge of oil and gas from fracking is a short-lived bubble and explain why there is prevalent optimism about our energy future. It is essential that engineers who will practice in the 21st century design their services and products to be compatible with persistent high energy prices.
Limits to the use of nonrenewable resources played an important role in our 1972 report on the long-term causes and consequences of physical growth on the planet Earth. In my Jones Seminar talk, I will describe our original assumptions and reflect on how understanding has changed during the past 4 decades.
About the Speaker
Dennis Meadows was the Director of policy institutes at MIT, Dartmouth, and the University of New Hampshire between 1972 to 2004. He earned a bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Carleton College and a Ph.D. in management from MIT. For his contributions to computer modeling and environmental education he has received 4 honorary doctorates in the US and abroad and numerous awards including The President's Medal of Honor in Budapest, a UNESCO peace prize in Berlin, and the 2009 Japan Prize in Tokyo.
His ten books have been translated into 30 languages. Thousands of his computer-assisted management games are used in universities and corporations of 15 countries.
As Emeritus Professor of Systems Policy for the past ten years he has consulted and spoken widely on issues related to energy and environment.


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Time Warner has named one of its former executives as the new CEO of its magazine spinoff.
The New York company said Monday that Joseph Ripp will serve as CEO of Time Inc. Ripp is currently CEO of business information services company OneSource Information Services. He spent almost 20 years with Time and Time Warner, including serving as Time Warner's chief financial officer.
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Another Monday has been and gone (on this side of the world at least). I thought I'd sit down again and share some of the interestingness (yes, that's a word now) that came through my various news feeds over the course of the weekend. I'm hoping this week will be a little less malware focused, but I can't make any promises.
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Yes, is a rather old post now and I'm sure most people have read it by now, but it's still worth posting.
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Via @briankrebs PharmaLeaks: Rogue Pharmacy Economics 101
There's an interesting series of articles on Rootkit technologies starting here
The more than awesome folks over at NoStarch have released a sample chapter (pdf) of the upcoming book "Designing BSD Rootkits": Practical Hooking techniques"
I'm sure there's more out there, but that will do for now.
As always, if anyone has comments or questions on this, please feel free to get in touch.


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Executive Team
Robin Winsor
President and CEO
Robin is a technology leader and entrepreneur who has led several organizations from start-up and growth to international success. He has worked in both the commercial and non-profit sectors, specializing at the crossroads where information technology is applied to sectors such as oil and gas and health.
Barb Carra
Vice President, Policy and Strategic Initiatives
Barb Carra earned a PhD in Geography and Environmental Studies from Wilfrid Laurier University. She worked as a private consultant during her academic career, and brings her experience in multi- and interdisciplinary research, project management and data organization, with specific emphasis on environmental and wildlife management, to Cybera.
John Shillington
Vice President, Technology
Prior to his work at Cybera, John held senior executive and technical management positions at several international technology firms, and helped researchers at the University of Alberta start up a collaboration/groupware spin-off company. He holds B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees from the University of Alberta.
Karim Teja
Chief Financial Officer
Karim is an experienced financial and operational executive in the field of technology company management and has an extensive background in commercializing hardware and software technologies. He is a past winner of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
May Lynn Lee
Program Manager
May Lynn Lee holds a Bachelors degree in Commerce (Management Information Systems) and Communications (Electronic Publishing). Prior to working at Cybera, she worked internationally as a database programmer and as a production artist before finding her niche in project management.
David Chan
Project Manager
David Chan is a PhD graduate from the University of Calgary (Biochemistry). In his studies, he used high performance computing to investigate protein dynamics and interactions in atomic detail.
Byron Chu
Project Manager
Byron graduated from the University of Calgary with a PhD in Biochemistry. His studies in protein structure and dynamics were made possible by merging efforts that combine scientific endeavours with high-performance computing. In his spare time, Byron can be found playing ultimate frisbee or looking for rare birds.
Technical Operations
Jean-Francois Amiot
Network and Operations Director
Graduate from l'Université du Québec à Montréal and previously from Montreal, Jean-Francois, more commonly known as JF, has been calling Calgary home for the last 12 years. Throughout his IT career, he's worked as a consultant, network expert and manager in diverse sectors.
Micheal Jones
Systems Administrator
Micheal, with his odd spelling, works on building, automating and administrating clouds at Cybera. He has years of data wrangling and systems administration experience from the film and television world, and spent several stints programming and administering web hosts, along with doing private consulting.
Natasha Kapty
Systems Administrator (p/t)
Natasha Kapty holds a degree in Computer Science and a degree in Sociology from the University of Calgary. She works part time at Cybera as a system administrator. Born and raised in Calgary, Natasha previously worked in the health and wellness industries and at the University of Calgary.
Samir Rana
Senior Network Analyst
Samir holds a degree in Electronics and Communication from Maharaja Sayajirao University, in India, and he is also Cisco certified. Before joining Cybera, he spent six years in the oil and gas industry as a Network Analyst, surviving the cold, dark winters of Fort McMurray.
Neil Stewart
Systems Administrator
Neil began his IT career 20 years ago, working at a small regional ISP at the tender age of 15. He has worked for large organizations in both the retail and communications sectors. Before joining Cybera, he was responsible for the system administration of a national chain of data centre assets. When Neil isn't focused on tech, he is focused on food, either in his own kitchen or someone else's.
Joe Topjian
Systems Architect
Joe is a Systems Architect at Cybera, where he designs, operates, and automates computing infrastructure. He is active in several open source projects such as Puppet and OpenStack, and frequently presents and holds workshops on automation and Infrastructure as a Service.
Dmitry Vagin
Systems Administrator
Dmitry Vagin, a computer science graduate from the University of Ukraine, has worked as a systems administrator for several years in Canada and the Ukraine. His work at Cybera includes user and video conferencing support, and he helps manage the internal servers.
Zafar Yousufi
Network Analyst
Zafar has a Master of Engineering in Internetworking from Dalhousie University and is Cisco, Microsoft and Java-certified. Before Cybera, he worked at AT&T as a senior network analyst, and was a circuit designer at Shaw. Zafar is interested in all aspects of technological advancements in IT, and tries to stay up to date on those topics.
Developer Operations
Barton Satchwill
Development Manager
Barton Satchwill has a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Alberta. He has spent his career developing applications in the public, private, and scientific domains. Barton has built three cloud systems based on the very successful OpenStack cloud fabric.
David Ackerman
Senior Developer
David has a Bachelor of Science in Computing Science from the University of Alberta. He formerly led a team at Nexopia, the social networking site which was a household name before the arrival of Facebook. He brings experience with enterprise software, ruby on rails, EC2, and telecommuting to Silicon Valley. At Cybera he has led work to automate infrastructure deployments with tools like Chef on OpenStack.
Preethi Kumar
Dev Op
Preethi holds a Master of Science in Internetworking from the University of Alberta. Before moving to Canada, she completed a bachelors degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering and worked as a senior software developer for iGATE, an IT firm in India. Her interests are cloud infrastructure automation and bringing software developer values, such as test driven development, into infrastructure development.
Cameron Mann
Cameron graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Science in Computing Science. He previously worked at Cybera as an intern before joining full-time upon graduation. Cameron was a nationally competitive fencer, though these days he keeps it up more for fun.
Andrew Klaus
Dev Op
Andrew has been an avid user of Unix for over 13 years. He is a NAIT graduate from the Computer Systems Technology program and continually tries to stay up to date in topics relating to Computer Science. During the summer months he enjoys motorcycle touring and tries to perfect his own craft beer recipes year round.
Finance and Administration
Caroline Korchinski
Manager, Finance & HR Administration
Caroline Korchinski obtained her Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts (Art, Photography, Music) from the University of Calgary. She started as a Desktop Publisher when Cybera (then WURCnet) was incorporated in 1993 (longest standing employee within Cybera!) and throughout the years transitioned into finance and human resources management.
Amyn Ramzan
Amyn Ramzan holds a Master's degree in Finance and Accounting. He worked for a pharmaceutical company as an Accounts Manager before moving to Canada.
Communications and Policy
Meagan Hampel
Director of Communications
A journalism graduate from Carleton University, Meagan has written for several Canadian magazines. She spent four years in London, UK, working as a science reporter. She has covered diverse industry topics ranging from government science policy and education, to high-tech developments happening in small start-ups and university research departments.
Iman Bukhari
Communications Specialist
Iman Bukhari holds a Journalism Diploma, a Bachelor's in Communication Studies and is currently working towards her Masters in Multimedia Communications from the Academy of Art University. She is also a photography and videography enthusiast.
Alyssa Moore
Policy & Strategy Analyst
An Ottawa native and Carleton University graduate with a degree in Political Science, Alyssa joined Cybera in 2014 and quickly discovered her niche in policy and strategic initiatives. Alyssa is passionate about socially responsible telecommunications and technology policy. On weekends you can find her camping in Alberta's vast Rocky Mountain backcountry.


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Looks like they are camping out somewhere.
Quote from: Snooky101 on March 15, 2009, 02:30:57 PMLooks like they are camping out somewhere.How about a sleeping car on a train.
So where was BVM's BLIZZARD?? At the Dairy Queen??
-4 degrees Centrigrade is equivalent to 25 degrees Fahrenheit. They got a decent late fall day on November 9 in Novosibirsk to run that "1.4 mile marathon." I bet they expected lower temperatures and kept the course that short to combat hypothermia.
Maybe he thought that blizzard was in India.
Quote from: TARAsia Fan on March 15, 2009, 08:27:44 PMMaybe he thought that blizzard was in India. I think we'll see the blizzard as teams try to leave Novo - delayed flights etc...
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Something I've whacked up to get my thoughts down on paper.
This was done whilst my girlfriend watched an hour long episode of the Biggest Loser, and I haven't proof read it yet cause even I cbf reading it.
Please note that I don't expect anyone to read any of this, so this is officially inb4 'tl;dr, cliffs etc etc'.
This is a report on where I think India failed over the course of the test tour, and what I'd be presenting to the board if I was in charge of writing a review of what went down.
This is totally from an Indian perspective. It does not considering anything the Australians did, i.e. It doesn't touch on how the Australians executed their plans well and how they just simply bowled and batted extremely well.
The best I can hope from you is that you print it out and have a read one day when you're bored.
NB: Stats nuffies change the channel now. Includes no stats.


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By DAVE TAYLOR
The Trimble Banner
Trimble County Fiscal Court during its June 20 meeting heard an update from Matt Bullock, District Five Chief Engineer for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, regarding the KYTC Rural Secondary Road Program for 2016.
Bullock said that the department is late getting to the counties this year due to the change in the state administration.
By Melinda Myers
Don't let disease-carrying mosquitoes keep you indoors this summer. Instead, employ these eight tips to protect yourself and manage these pests in your yard.
Do a bit of yard and garden clean up. Remove weeds, manage neglected gardens and keep the lawn properly mowed to reduce resting spaces for adult mosquitoes.
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Trimble County Circuit Court Clerk Stacy M. Bruner participated in the 2016 Circuit Court Clerks Spring Conference on April 19-20 in Frankfort. The Administrative Office of the Courts and the Kentucky Association of Circuit Court Clerks provided the education program for the state's circuit court clerks. The Kentucky Association of Counties hosted the event at its headquarters.
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Eighty-six students from The Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky, including Trimble resident Jenna Rowlett, are involved in some form of summer learning and features travel and study abroad opportunities for 54 Gatton Academy students.
The Gatton Academy is once again partnering with Harlaxton College in Grantham, England, to offer a study abroad course. Jenna Rowlett of Bedford, a member of the Class of 2017, will study Honors: Introduction to Literature with Professor Walker Rutledge of the WKU Department of English.
Bowling Green, Ky. - Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC) honored Trimble County resident Scott M. Turner among 587 graduates at the College's Commencement Ceremony, Friday, May 6, 2016. The ceremony was held at the Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
"We honor each of our graduates for the hard work they have put forth to achieve their educational goals. We also pay tribute to the family and friends for the great support they give to the graduates," states Dr. Phillip Neal, President of SKYCTC.
Each year, Shelby Energy presents 6 outstanding high school seniors with $1,000 scholarships. These scholarships are given to further their education in any field of study. The recipients are chosen by district in the service territory.
The 2016 scholarship recipients from Trimble County High School are: Jamie Smith and Gabrielle Murray.
Congratulations to all of the 2016 recipients! For information about the scholarship program, call Shelby Energy at (800) 292-6585 or visit shelbyenergy.com.
By TEENA DRAKE
Special to The Trimble Banner
This past school year 10 Trimble County High School students attended classes at the Jefferson Community Technical College Carrolton Campus, allowing the students to participate in college classes and earn dual credits.
"We had to be very diligent in our studies, managing our time in order to keep up our good grades," stated student Kallie Kaufman. "It was much different and more time consuming than high school classes."
Summer reading is in full swing at the Trimble County Public Library. With services and programs like healthy snack times in coordination with the Extension Office, exciting visits from the Newport Aquarium and Kentucky Science Center, the library has become the place to be in Bedford this summer.
Many people wonder how they can participate in summer reading if they can't physically make it to the library. This year, the library is serving that need with community stops as well as Camp Read at Milton Elementary School.
Each summer the Oldham County History Center offers unique opportunities for children to experience hands-on history. A camp held in Trimble County for children ages 7-12 will give participants the chance to explore another time period and culture. The 2016 Archaeology Institute for High School Students gives participants the chance to participate in archeological investigations at an ante-bellum site. Pre-registration is required and must be made by one week prior to start of camp.
The Phoenix Animal Clinic, in conjunction with the Trimble County Health Department Environmental Services, will be hosting a rabies clinic in June. Dr. Mary Zink will be administering shots on Saturday, June 4, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Trimble County Park under the shelter by the ball fields.
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Christie signs Internet gambling law
Get ready for betting in your jammies, at work, from the kitchen table, or at the beach: New Jerseyans — and possibly many others — will soon be able to gamble over the Internet.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie signed a bill Tuesday legalizing Internet gambling, hours after the state legislature passed a revised bill that made the changes he wanted. They included setting a 10-year trial period for online betting, and raising the taxes on the Atlantic City casinos' online winnings from 10 to 15 percent.
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New Jersey became the third state in the nation to legalize gambling over the Internet. The lawmakers' votes and Christie's signature marked the largest expansion of legalized gambling in New Jersey since the first casino began operating in Atlantic City in 1978.
Nevada and Delaware have passed laws legalizing Internet betting, which also is going on offshore, untaxed and unregulated.
"This was a critical decision, and one that I did not make lightly," Christie said. "But with the proper regulatory framework and safeguards that I insisted on including in the bill, I am confident that we are offering a responsible yet exciting option that will make Atlantic City more competitive while also bringing financial benefits to New Jersey as a whole."
The idea is to help the struggling casinos by attracting new gamblers who are not now visiting the casinos. The comps, like free hotel rooms, show tickets, meals or other freebies, would be accrued from online play, but would have to be redeemed in person at a casino, presumably enticing a player to spend more money while there.
Tony Rodio, president of the Casino Association of New Jersey, welcomed the new opportunities for his industry.
"The objectives for the continued stabilization, development and success of Atlantic City that Gov. Christie and our legislature has facilitated over the past couple of years have taken a significant step forward today with the passage of Internet gaming," he said.
The advent of Internet gambling is particularly good news for one of Atlantic City's most struggling casinos, The Atlantic Club Casino Hotel. It is in the process of being bought by the parent company of PokerStars, the world's largest poker web site.
"Our state leaders have stepped up, worked together and seized this moment," said Michael Frawley, the casino's chief operating officer. "New Jersey will be better for it as the benefits of I-gaming for our state are only beginning to be fully appreciated. We strongly believe that the economic development and reinvestment in Atlantic City, driven through I-gaming, will be remembered as a critical turning point for this proud town. We look forward to the renewed success this new law will surely bring."
The state is counting on that success, too. Budget figures released Tuesday by Christie envision contributions to the state's Casino Revenue Fund soaring from $235 million this year to $436 million next year, largely due to an influx of online gambling revenue.
But Donald Weinbaum, executive director of the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey, worried that expanding gambling options will increase the ranks of the estimated 350,000 New Jerseyans with a gambling problem. He also expressed concern about young, tech-savvy people developing gambling problems from playing online.
The bill will not take effect until the state Division of Gaming Enforcement sets a start date, sometime between three and nine months after the law is signed. Casino executives have estimated it could take six months to a year to get the system up and running.


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Seven-figure mansions in McLean and million-dollar condos in the District do sell, but based on monthly median sales prices, Falls Church remains the Washington area's priciest housing market.
Listing service MRIS's monthly RealEstate Business Intelligence report says the median price of a house that sold in Falls Church in September was $650,000, up almost 18 percent from a year ago.
Related: 50 most expensive homes for sale in Fairfax County on Realtor.com
Arlington still commands the second-highest prices, with a median sales price of $530,000 last month, up 15.2 percent from a year ago. Alexandria, Fairfax and the District are close behind.
Prince George's County continues to see the biggest annual gains in prices, up 18.2 percent from September 2012, though at $201,000, the median price in Prince George's County remains the lowest in the region.
Related: 50 most expensive homes for sale in Prince George's County on Realtor.com
Howard County was the only area county to see a year-over-year drop in prices last month, down just under 1 percent.Read the full story from the Washington Business Journal.


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What I do for work: I waitress at Renegades Bar and Grill in West Palm Beach.
Pets: I own three really cool dogs and a cat.
Accomplishments: I'm a high school graduate and very proud of the fact that I work a full-time job and attend college.
Typical weekend: It's busy. I work a lot at Renegades and then I usually head out to the woods to party.
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Phone: (512) 943-1663
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Georgetown, TX 78628
Phone: (512) 943-3370
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The Williamson County Conservation Foundation (WCCF) was established in December 2002 to provide for conservation of endangered species in Williamson County while helping to promote responsible development.
Williamson County is one of the fastest growing counties in the country. Rapid growth necessitates a regional approach to balancing development needs with the needs for conservation.
The 5th Annual Texas Conservation Symposium will be January 10 and January 11, 2019 with a half-day program on Thursday and a full day's program on Friday.
A jointly sponsored event by Southwestern University and the Williamson County Conservation Foundation, once again registration, breaks and the Friday lunch will be provided thanks to the generous support of our many sponsors.
Also this year will be a Thursday evening social (details to come).
To register - which helps us get a count for breaks and lunch - please go to http://www.wilco.org/txconservationregistration.
For additional information, please call or email the WCCF at email@example.com
Did you know that Williamson County is home to many interesting and rare animals, insects and land features? Well, it is! In this episode of "At the Park with Mark", Preserve Steward Mark explores caves in the county, discusses conversation programs, and informs us on how Williamson County actively works to protect everyone and everything that calls Williamson County home!
The Williamson County Conservation Foundation Regional Habitat Conservation Plan, Section 6.2.2, Golden-cheeked warbler, contains the following language:
"The participation fee for take of golden-cheeked warbler habitat is $7,000/acre in the first year fees are charged and increasing by an estimated $500/acre each year as long as the mitigation credits last."
At its December 8, 2010 regularly scheduled meeting, the WCCF board authorized the WCCF management to make adjustments, as needed and based on recommendations from the Adaptive Management Committee, to Golden-cheeked warbler participation fees as follows: tracts smaller than 200 acres - $9000 per acre; 200 to 700 acres - $7500 per acre and greater than 700 acres - $7000 per acre.
The revised Golden-cheeked warbler participation fees became effective September 1, 2014.
The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) issued its final listing rule on the Georgetown and Salado salamanders on February 22, 2014, placing both species in the "threatened" category. In addition the US Fish and Wildlife Service published a proposed 4(d) Special Rule. Section 4(d) of the ESA allows the USFWS to establish special regulations for threatened (not endangered) species, subspecies, and Distinct Population Segments. These "4(d) rules" take the place of the normal protections of the Endangered Species Act and may either increase or decrease the ESA's normal protections. The ESA specifies that 4(d) rules must be "necessary and advisable to provide for the conservation of such species."
The proposed 4(d) rule is expected to follow exactly (or very closely) the City of Georgetown water quality ordinance approved by the City on 12/20/13. For information on how to follow the ordinance guidelines call the City of Georgetown City Code and Development Department or contact the WCCF.
WCCF has established several important cave preserves. Four have been recognized as Karst Fauna Areas under the Williamson County Habitat Conservation Plan.
Two preserves form natural areas within Williamson County's Southwest Regional Park - Millenium Preserve and Wilco Preserve. Two preserves in the southern part of the county provide additional karst habitat - Beck Preserve and Chaos Cave Preserve. Also the WCCF manages several smaller preserve areas in various parts of the county. Most provide habitat for karst invertebrates.
To inquire about Williamson County's site-specific Leave No Trace training for preserve areas please send an email to email@example.com. Now only the Twin Springs Preserve is available for public access but plans are to provide access to the greatest extent possible using a "Leave No Trace for Williamson County Preserves" training.
The 2017 Meeting Schedule is as follows:
Also, the WCCF recently added a small (about six cars) parking area off of County Road 262. A kiosk with preserve information leads to the pathway loop.
The Twin Springs Preserve provides habitat for endangered and threatened species. Access is by permit only. Permits are free but must be obtained by attending an approved training session, "Leave No Trace Principles for Williamson County Preserves." Information on training sessions may be obtained by calling 512/943-1921 or by sending an email to email@example.com.


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Journal of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering
versão On-line ISSN 2309-8775
versão impressa ISSN 1021-2019
J. S. Afr. Inst. Civ. Eng. vol.54 no.1 Midrand Abr. 2012
Estimation of the maximum end buffer impact force for a given level of reliability
T N Haas; P Mainoon; P E Dunaiski
The first paper in this set of two, titled The effect of parameters on the end buffer impact force history of the crane (see page 55), examined the effect of a change in the magnitude of the parameter on the end buffer impact force history. This paper investigates to what degree a change in the magnitude of the parameter alters the impact force history. This was accomplished through a sensitivity analysis performed by individually varying the magnitude of the parameter in the FE model. For each case individual maximum impact forces were obtained. The maximum impact force could not simply be selected by choosing the greatest value from the sensitivity study. A constraint optimisation technique for a given level of reliability ((3) using the FE simulation data was used to determine the maximum impact force. A comparison between the constraint optimisation and codified results showed that SABS 0160-1989 underestimates the impact force by 18%, while SANS 10160-2010 substantially overestimates the impact force by 64% for a level of reliability of β = 3. If the relevant clauses of SANS 10160-6 that pertain to end stop design are used in their present form, this will result in a conservative design, whereas SABS 0160 has a probability of 2.3% of being exceeded.
Keywords: crane, impact force, constraint optimisation
Underestimation of the end buffer impact forces as a result of a collision between the crane and the supporting structure can lead to disastrous consequences. This could result in the crane running off the rails during impact if the end stops fail. Although the cost of increasing the end stop connections is minimal compared to the overall cost of the structure, the cost of failure if the crane ran off the crane rails would be significant and could lead to fatalities. Some structural engineering professionals who were consulted increase the impact force because they are uncertain whether the codified estimations would prevent a major catastrophe. The guidelines and design codes considered in this study are:
■ South African Standard: SABS 0160 -1989 (as amended 1990)
■ Manufacturer's guidelines: DEMAG
■ Eurocode 1, Part 3, EN 1991
■ South African National Standard: SANS 10160 - Part 6
■ Australian Standard: AS 1418.14 - 2001
■ Australian Standard, AS 1418.1 - 1994
■ Association of Steel and Iron Engineer's technical report, AISE No 13 - 1997
The design codes of practice use various approaches to estimate the impact force as described in the accompanying paper on page 55. Table 1 of the accompanying paper shows the limited number of parameters which the design codes take into account to estimate the impact force. These approaches are followed to simplify the calculations. Also, all the design codes consider the crane and the supporting structure as a decoupled system to estimate the impact force. This can lead to significant errors in the estimation of the impact force.
In the accompanying paper, evidence was provided that the parameters do have an effect on the impact force histories. This paper describes a sensitivity study conducted to determine the influence of individual parameters on the end buffer impact force history. From this information the maximum impact force was determined for a given level of reliability using a constraint optimisation technique.
This paper also determined whether the design codes yield reasonable impact force estimates when compared to the constraint optimisation results for a given level of reliability (β). The results of this study provide a tool which structural engineering professionals can use to assess the codified end buffer impact force results.
Several papers have been published on the control mechanism to prevent the hoist load from oscillating during longitudinal travel. However, apart from the design codes, no papers were found in which the impact force is directly estimated when the crane collides with the end stops.
The sections below examine the methods used in the sensitivity study - only the horizontal lag of the hoist load is reviewed and discussed; the maximum end buffer impact force is estimated, which includes the probability of the parameters, the design point and the probability of exceedance, and the results of the constraint optimisation technique are given. The paper ends with a conclusions section.
The impact force histories shown in Figure 9 of the accompanying paper were obtained without a detailed sensitivity analysis. They were obtained by simply choosing a reasonable variation of the magnitude of the parameter for the FE simulations. In the present paper, the FE model described in the accompanying paper and the variation of the magnitude of the parameters were used to conduct a detailed sensitivity analysis. The range of variation of the parameters was obtained by carefully examining the video footage of the experimental tests and the FE simulations. Table 1 shows the parameters with their corresponding base state, range of variation and interval of variation.
The impact force history was obtained by varying the magnitude of a single parameter while keeping the remaining parameters constant. This approach allowed the impact force history of the individual parameter's mode of vibration to be obtained, i.e. the response of only one parameter on the impact force history. Besides adjusting the magnitude of the parameters, FE simulations were also conducted for the following cases:
- "Power-Off hoist load bottom", i.e. the impact occurred as a result of the crane's inertia when the hoist load was raised 0.15 m above ground level.
- "Power-On hoist load bottom", i.e. during impact the longitudinal motors were constantly engaged with the hoist load raised 0.15 m above ground level.
- "Power-Off hoist load top", i.e. the impact occurred as a result of the crane's inertia when the hoist load was raised 2.20 m above ground level.
- "Power-On hoist load top", i.e. during impact the longitudinal motors were constantly engaged with the hoist load raised 2.20 m above ground level.
Due to limited space and to prevent repeti-tion, only one parameter, i.e. the horizontal lag angle of the hoist load, is discussed in detail.
Impact force history: Parameter = horizontal lag of the hoist load
This parameter was investigated as all the codes of practice, except for SANS 10160-6 and EN 1991:3-2003, ignore the effect of the hoist load if it is not rigidly restrained (fixed) to the crane bridge. To study the horizontal lag effect of the hoist load on the impact force history, the cable and hoist load were inclined at angles of 1.25° ± and 2.50° ± from the vertical at the moment of impact. A positive lag is defined as the hoist load ahead of the crane bridge at the moment of impact.
Results of the sensitivity study of the horizontal lag of the hoist load
The effect of the hoist load lag on the impact force history is shown in Figures 1 and 2 when the hoist load is raised 0.15 m and 2.20 m above ground level for the "Power-Off" conditions.
Sensitivity study of the horizontal lag of the hoist load
The following information was extracted from Figures 1 and 2 for the horizontal lag of the hoist load:
Case: hoist load bottom
■ A positive increase in the lag angle resulted in a substantial increase in the magnitude of the first impact force, while the magnitude of the second impact force was only marginally affected.
■ The opposite occurred for a negative lag angle, except that the second impact force increased proportionately as the negative lag angle increased.
■ The position of the first impact peak was insignificantly affected, while a significant positive shift of the second peak was observed for a negative lag angle, and a significant negative shift was observed for a positive lag angle.
Case: hoist load top
The impact force history for the hoist load top case follows a similar trend as for the hoist load bottom case, except that the magnitudes and position of the second impact force were insignificantly affected.
The sensitivity study of the remaining parameters showed similar trends. Refer to Haas (2007) for a complete review of the effect of a change in magnitude of the remaining parameters.
Table 2 presents the significant information that was extracted from the FE simulations when the peak forces were compared to the base states for six of the seven parameters listed in Table 1. The remaining parameter, the elastic characteristics of the buffer, was disregarded due to its insignificant effect on the end buffer impact force histories. It is important to note that, although the impact histories are not significantly affected, the displacement histories show a moderate change.
When the magnitude of the parameter was varied, it could yield either a positive or negative change in the first and second impact peaks, as well as a position shift of the impacts. This is clearly illustrated in Figures 1 and 2 for a variation of the lag angle of the hoist load. From Table 2, the maximum percentage positive increase for the first peak when the hoist load was raised 0.15 m and 2.20 m above ground level was 38% and 37% respectively. For the second peak, the maximum percentage positive increase was 211% and 57%. The maximum time difference between the peaks was 32% and 34% respectively when the hoist load was raised 0.15 m and 2.20 m above ground level.
Impact force histories for arbitrarily selected parameters
Figure 3 shows the impact force histories of arbitrarily selected simulations for six of the seven parameters investigated when the hoist load was raised to 0.15 m above ground level.
The results from Figure 3 confirm that the individual parameters do have a substantial influence on the impact force histories in terms of magnitude and position. Improved agreement with the experimental impact force histories could be obtained by adjusting the magnitude of the parameters. However, the magnitude of the adjusted parameters will only be valid for the specific case, as the impact force history is very sensitive to the variation of the individual parameters.
The end buffers must be designed to have some arbitrarily chosen, low probability of failure if an impact occurs. Thus the question arises as to what impact force the end buffers must be designed to withstand. A more convenient way to address the same question is to ask: for a given end buffer capacity (fc), what is the probability of failure under impact?
Linear load model
The FE analysis provided information on the effect of various parameters on the impact force. Since only one parameter was varied at a time and only in one increment, only the gradient of the impact force could be assessed, which led to the choice of a linear model. Clearly this assumption of linearity is a weak link in the present work. Reinforcing the link would require a much wider set of FE analyses to be carried out.
The linear model is of the form:
is the end buffer impact force,
is the change in the parameters where Po is the nominal value of the parameters (at which the gradient was assessed),
n is the number of parameters.
The changes in force for each parameter for all four cases studied using FE, i.e. Hoist load bottom "Power-Off", Hoist load bottom "Power-On", Hoist load top "Power-Off" and Hoist load top "Power-On" for Δ Pi = 3σi (a change in parameter of three standard deviations), are presented in Table 3 for the first impact and in Table 4 for the second impact.
Probability distribution of the parameters
A probability density can be associated to any value of Since only information on standard deviation is available, a reasonable model to use was a multinominal Gaussian distribution:
is the covariance matrix.
Since no cross-correlation information was available, was taken as diagonal, with the square of the deviation of each parameter on the diagonal. The standard deviations of each parameter presented in Table 5 were obtained from engineering judgement and a review of video footage of the experimental tests and FE simulations.
Design point
Finding the combination of parameters leading to a given load with the highestvalue of is equivalent to finding the combination of parameters leading to the same load, with the lowest value of
Hence this leads to Equation 4 which must be solved.
Find that minimises
under the constraint
This is a constrained minimisation problem. One convenient way to solve this is to transform Equation 4 into an unconstrained minimisation problem by means of Lagrange multipliers which can show that the above problem is equivalent (Larson 1995) to solving
Find and λ for which
This again can be shown that it amounts to solving the linear system of equations:
The value thus found is the most probable combination of parameters that cause an end buffer impact force equal to fc. This value of is known in the theory of first order reliability methods (FORM) as a design point (Ang 1990).
Probability of exceedance
FORM provides another important result. The reliability index β is defined by
It can then be shown that the probability that the end buffer impact force exceeds fc is equal to:
Ф is the Gaussian cumulative distribution.
Results of the constraint optimisation technique
The solution of the constrained optimisation problem for various levels of reliability is presented in Tables 6 and 7 for the "Power-Off" and "Power-On" conditions respectively.
The maximum end buffer impact force of 14.54 kN occurred for the condition "Hoist load top with Power-On" for the particular crane and crane supporting structure inves-tigated, for a reliability index of β = 3.
The probability of exceedance is related to the reliability indices calculated using Equation 9 and is given for various reliability indices in Table 8:
Figure 4 presents a comparison of the various codified impact forces with the maximum estimated end buffer impact force for β = 1, 2 and 3. From Figure 4 it can be concluded that SABS 0160 underestimates the end buffer impact force by 18%, while SANS 10160-6 overestimates it by 64% for a target reliability index of β = 3.
It can also be concluded that SABS 0160 corresponds to β = 2. The code therefore yields an impact force which has a probability of 2.3 x 10-2 (2.3%) of being exceeded.
End buffer impact forces are the result of complex behaviour of the structure during an impact, and this behaviour is influenced by a series of parameters. Failure to adequately address these effects can lead to a catastrophe. An estimation of existing forces shows that, except for EN 1991:3 and SANS 10160-6, all other design codes result in a reliability index (β) lower than 3 as calculated in this paper using constraint optimisation. It is generally accepted that a reliability index of 3 should be used for design purposes. Thus the design codes that yield estimates lower than 3 do not meet international standards.
At this stage it is not possible to make a general recommendation as to the most important parameters, as only one impact velocity was considered. However, the present work clearly highlights the need for a revision of the code requirements. This would require the FE simulations to be repeated for various impact veloci-ties, different masses and different crane configurations.
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Ang, H S & Tang, W H 1990. Probability Concepts in Engineering Planning and Design, Vol. 2 - Decision, Risk, and Reliability. New York: Wiley. [ Links ]
Association of Steel and Iron Engineers (AISE) 2000. Specification for electric overhead travelling cranes for steel mill service. Technical Report 6, Clause 3.8, pp 48-49. [ Links ]
DEMAG. Personal communication and www.demag.com European Committee for Standardisation 1991. EN 1991-3:2003, EUROCODE 1 - Actions on structures, Part 3: Actions induced by cranes and machinery. CEN/TC250/SC1, Clause 2.11.1, pp 1-44. [ Links ]
Haas, T N 2007. Numerical (FEA) evaluation of crane end buffer impactforce. PhD thesis, Department of Civil Engineering, Structural Division, Stellenbosch University. [ Links ]
Larson, R, Hostetler, R & Edwards, B 1995. Calculus, Early Transcendental Functions, 1st edition. Lexington, Mass, US: D.C. Heath and Co, pp 914-919. [ Links ]
Montgomery, D & Runger, G 2002. Applied Statistics and Probability for Engineers, 3rd edition. New York: Wiley, pp 109-112. [ Links ]
South African Bureau of Standards. 1989. SABS 01601989 (as amended 1990): Code of Practice: thegeneral procedure and loadings to be applied in the design of buildings. Clauses 5.7.6 and 5.7.7, pp 95-100. [ Links ]
South African Bureau of Standards. SANS 10160-6: Working document on SANS 10160-6: Basis of structural design and actions for buildings and industrial structures. Section 10: Action induced by cranes and machinery. Personal communication with a member of the Working Group, Clause 10.2.12.1, pp 1-26. [ Links ]
Standards Australia. 1994. AS 1418.1:1994: Cranes (including hoists and winches). Part 1: General requirements, 3rd edition. Clause 4.7.5, pp 24-26. [ Links ]
Standards Australia. 2001. AS 1418.18:2001, Cranes (including hoists and winches). Part 18: Crane runways and monorails. Appendix B, p 41. [ Links ]
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DR TREVOR HAAS (Pr Tech Eng) is a Senior Lecturer in structural Engineering at the stellenbosch University. He obtained the National Diploma (1991) and National Higher Diploma (1992) in Civil Engineering from the former Peninsula Technikon, now Cape Peninsula University of Technology. In 1999 he was awarded the MS in Civil Engineering from southern Illinois University at Carbondale, UsA. In 2007 he was awarded a PhD from the University of stellenbosch. His research interests include numerical (FEA) modelling of steel structures, retrofitting of existing structures, structural dynamics and engineering education. He is a member of the Engineering Council of south Africa's universities of technology accreditation team.
DR PHILIPPE MAINCSON obtained his engineering degree from the Ecole Centrale de Paris (France) and his Dr Ing degree from the Norwegian University of science and Technology (Norway). He has lectured numerical methods in structural engineering at the University of stellenbosch (south Africa), and is currently working at Marintek (Norway) as a senior scientist. His research interests include inverse finite element methods for the processing of measurement data, flexible pipelines and risers for offshore applications, and vortex induced vibrations.
PROF PETER DUNAISKI (Pr Eng), who sadly passed away in september 2011, was Professor in structural Engineering at the University of stellenbosch. He obtained the HBEng (1974), the MEng (1984) and the PhD (1991) degrees from the same university. His research interests were experimental mechanics and steel construction, with a focus on design aspects of commercial and industrial structures. At the time of the preparation of this paper, he was also involved in code development for the south African structural engineering practice.


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of Inyo
of Supervisors
Chairperson announced the public comment period.
Mr. Frank Hayes, Superintendent of Manzanar Historical Site,
announced that he had accepted a promotion and had been reassigned to
Hawaii as the Director of the Pacific Region.
He introduced his interim replacement Ms. Ann Houston and the
Managing Superintendent Ms. Cicely Muldoon, who will be conducting the
recruitment for a new Superintendent.
The Board congratulated Mr. Hayes and wished him and his family the
best in their future endeavors. Supervisor
Arcularius complimented the City of Bishop on their Yellow Ribbon Campaign
which not only recognizes our troops but also highlights the "Mom's
Club" for their outstanding efforts.
Chairperson announced the County Department Report period. Ms. Jean Dickinson, Director of Health and Human Services,
updated the Board on the following items.
A whooping cough cluster, which has been identified in the County. She informed the Board of public information and
notification efforts, which are taking place and identified infants who
have not been vaccinated as those most at risk.
The Auditor-Controller, Ms. Leslie Chapman, addressed the Board to
acknowledge and thank Ms. Dickinson and the Health and Human Services
Staff for their diligence in making the public aware of this potential
danger, highlighting a personal incident where an HHS representative made
contact with a person who had been exposed to this virus.
The emergency in the Tecopa/Shoshone area where the communities were
without power or telephone service for 48 hours.
She thanked her local staff in the area, as well as Paul Postle, of
the Southern Inyo Fire Protection District, for their coordination and
help during the emergency. She
explained that efforts were being made to have an OES generator
transported to the area, when the power was restored.
Ms. Dickinson indicated that there would be a debriefing meeting on
the incident. Supervisor
Cervantes added his thanks to Mr. Postle for his help.
The Legislation, which will cap reimbursement for foster care
costs. She explained that
there is a recent phenomenon in the program, which is the placement of
newborns and young children as a result of methamphetamine use throughout
the nation. She explained
that this is a serious situation and reductions in federal reimbursement
will have a negative impact on program services.
She requested that the Board Members keep this on the front burner
when dealing with their associations.
Leslie Klusmire, Planning Director, updated the Board on the Yucca
Mountain Project. She
informed the Board that Paul Golan has been named the new Program Director
and that he comes to Yucca Mountain from WHIPP in New Mexico.
She informed the Board that Mr. Golan has indicated his desire to
no longer fund scientific studies, that he is going to focus on getting
the permitting process completed. Ms.
Klusmire expressed concern with the on-going hydrology studies, which are
being conducted in the Death Valley area, indicating that she felt it was
important for the County to go to Washington, D.C. to meet with the
Director to support the continuation of funding for scientific studies. She also informed the Board that at a recent AULG
meeting in Nevada, it appeared that there are already stirrings to reduce
next year's funding to the smaller member counties in an effort to
provide more funding to the larger jurisdictions.
She indicated to the Board that she felt Inyo County would once
again have to fight with the AULGs for its rightful share, similar to last
year, including having the full Board attend an AULG meeting.
Linda Anisman, Director of Child Support Services, informed the Board that
Inyo County is in the Phase 2 group for the federally mandated conversion
of California's disbursement program converting the program to a
statewide central disbursement process.
She explained that initially the result of the conversion will be
the delay of payments, but explained that future benefits will be the
ability to have electronic deposits and to consolidate payments from
different counties to make one disbursement.
Chuck Hamilton, Deputy County Administrator, informed the Board that a
Household Hazardous Waste Event was being conducted this Saturday, August
6, 2005, at the Big Pine Transfer Station from 9 to noon and that there is
no cost to dispose of household hazardous waste during this event.
Child Support Serv./Print N Mail Contract
HHS-Hlth. Serv./ Dwayne's Pharmacy Contract
Jean Dickinson, Director of Health and Human Services, provided additional
information on the request to contract for pharmaceutical services.
She explained that the County is required by law to dispense
medication as prescribed to individuals incarcerated in the County.
She explained that since we are unable to provide a pharmacist at
the jail, she was thankful that Dwayne's Pharmacy has been willing to
prepackage the dosages for distribution.
Moved by Supervisor Cash and seconded by Supervisor Arcularius to
ratify the Contract between the County of Inyo and Dwayne's Friendly
Pharmacy for the provision of pharmaceutical services, in an amount not to
exceed $75,000 per year for the period of August 1, 2005, through June 30,
2010, contingent upon the Board's adoption of future budgets and
authorize the Chairperson to sign. Motion
carried unanimously.
County Counsel/ Schain, Core & Laverty Contracts
Paul Bruce, County Counsel, explained that recent decisions by the Board
regarding lot splits are being litigated and the County's code requires
that the individuals requesting the lot splits reimburse the County for a
portion of the litigation costs. He
also explained that the Amendments to the Schain and Core contracts adjust
the costs to reflect the addition of the Laverty lot splits in the
litigation and highlighted that instead of the County covering one/third
of the costs it will now be covering one/quarter of the costs for the
litigation. Moved by
Supervisor Arcularius and seconded by Supervisor Cervantes to approve the
Amendments to the Agreements between the County of Inyo and Charles and
Eileen Schain and James and Mary Core and the Agreement between the County
of Inyo and David and Ellen Laverty for reimbursement of Inyo County for
defense litigation costs, contingent upon the Board's adoption of a FY
2005-06 Budget; and authorize the Chairperson to sign. Motion
carried unanimously.
CAO-Personnel/ County Counsel Step E Offer
County Administrator, Mr. Ron Juliff, explained that the most recent
recruitment for Deputy County Counsel had resulted in an offer being made
to a qualified candidate who upon reflection was unable to accept the
offer as a result of the salary amount.
Mr. Juliff explained that it is hoped that the County might entice
this individual to accept the offer if the pay rate is increased, thus the
request to hire at the E Step. Mr.
Juliff reminded the Board that the authority to hire at the E Step of any
range remains with the Board of Supervisors.
Moved by Supervisor Arcularius and seconded by Supervisor Bilyeu to
approve the appointment of a Deputy County Counsel IV at Range 85E,
($5,706), pursuant to Personnel Rule 313, "Board Authority to Specify
Salary." Motion
carried unanimously.
Ord. 1102/Solid Waste Permit Fee
a motion by Supervisor Cash and a second by Supervisor Bilyeu, Ordinance
1102 was adopted, entitled "An Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors,
County of Inyo, State of California, Amending Inyo County Code Section
7.08.080(B) to Increase the Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Permit
Fee" (franchise fee): motion
unanimously passed and adopted.
Planning/ Charleston View Dev. Update
Leslie Klusmire, Planning Director, introduced Mr. Walter Keiser, Managing
Principle of Economic Planning Systems, Inc., who updated the Board on a
variety of the Charleston View planning issues which may impact the
County. The Board, Mr. Keiser
and Staff discussed the County management of development requests in that
Board Members and Staff Reports
Arcularius reported on a Sierra Nevada Conservancy Forum which was held in
Sonora, explaining that she found it interesting that a lot of the issues
identified in this latest forum were the same as identified in the Bishop
Chairperson recessed open session at 11:00 a.m., to convene in closed
session, with all Board Members present to discuss Agenda Items No. 9.
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(a) - Sierra
Club v. City of Los Angeles, Department of Water and Power, Inyo County
Superior Court Case No. SICVPT04-37217 (Write of Mandate); No. 10.
NEGOTIATOR [Pursuant
to Government Code § 54957.6] - Instructions
to Negotiators re: wages, salaries and benefits - Employee Organization:
ICEA - Negotiators: CAO
Ron Juliff; and No. 11. CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(a) - Sierra
Club v. City of Los Angeles, Department of Water and Power, Inyo County
Superior Court Case No. SICVCV01-29768.
The Chairperson recessed closed session at 12:45 p.m., to convene
in open session to receive a report on closed session.
Counsel reported there were no items discussed in closed session, which
were required by law to be reported on in open session.
Chairperson adjourned the regular meeting at 12:45 p.m., to 9:00 a.m.,
August 9, 2005, in the Board of Supervisors Room, at the County
Administrative Center, in Independence.
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When I receive a terrible Christmas present, I cover my distaste by being overly enthusiastic. I put on the biggest smile, scream in delight, and talk about the million ways I can use said awful thing. I go on and on for at least a good 5 to 10 minutes in the hopes that the gift-giver has no idea how appalled I am at their insanity! I figure regardless of how nasty it is, they still went out and made an effort, right?
As an adult, I've received some real doozies in my life! Lord, I hope the gift-givers aren't reading my blog?!?!? A single pizza baking sheet (that I knew had come in a pack of two), a set of used wrenches, regifted gifts (finding the tag of the original gift giver on the back), coupons, a neon red plastic bowl, a pair of children's socks, and my all-time fav…a red and blue foam sword. Yes…a foam sword.
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Yip….no joke! I was THAT enthusiastic! I mean, I won't lie…I did have a blast assaulting everyone at Christmas dinner with it but…a foam sword as a Christmas gift to a woman in her 30s?!?! Not sure what the thinking was there but hey…I tried to be gracious!
Well, these parents put my terrible Christmas presents to shame! I am sure most of you heard about Jimmy Kimmel's YouTube challenge?! He asked parents in America to play a little trick on their kids. A couple of weeks before Christmas, let them open one gift early but give them something really terrible. Capture their reactions on video and upload it to YouTube.
It's HYSTERICAL. I love how honest kids are. Maybe I should give that a try next time I receive a bad gift?
Lucky for me, this year I scored and averted the terrible Christmas present. Phew! Huge relief. It can be exhausting putting on that kind of show.
It's Twisted Tuesday and that means it's time to enjoy a smile, giggle or laugh…here's hoping I've provided it in spades…enjoy!
Time to dish the dirt! Tell me about your most terrible Christmas presents ever! How did you cover your reaction or…did you? Come on…share the wealth! Your secrets are safe here!
If you enjoyed this post, check out more blog deliciousness here:
- I am still chucking from Jillian Dodd's interview with Piper Bayard and Kristen Lamb as their Presidential Campaign tour stopped by her blog!
- Get some fantastic beauty dos and don't (and some laughs) from Leanne Shirtliffe who is one sassy mom.
- I just about died laughing when I read Jenny from the Blog's post on the top 10 resolutions anyone can keep for 2012. I think I actually snorting out pop when I read number 5 on staying out of touch and number 10 on gossiping more. OMG riot.


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