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I'm standing on the balcony of Hotel Ibo Lele, enjoying an outdoor club in the hills of Haiti. It's dark and my camera isn't properly capturing the view of Port-au-Prince below, one that reminds me of the way Los Angeles looks from the poolside at the Mondrian on Sunset. Still, I keep snapping. I want evidence to take back to the States, to show that Haiti is not just what Americans see on TV.
It's the week before Christmas, and my friends Fabrice Armand and Mackenten Petion, both Haitian American, and I are visiting from Brooklyn, N.Y., to shoot Haiti Is Me. The aim of the film, a documentary about the "other" side of Haiti, is to show the country in a different light from what are commonly held views off its shores: corruption, hurricanes and misfortune and, more recently, earthquakes, tent camps and cholera.
The aim for me, a first-time visitor to the country, is to see for myself what Haiti is and isn't, despite the U.S. State Department travel warning that says the equivalent of "enter at your own risk."
When I'm sufficiently awed by the view, I join my friends and the new friends we've picked up in our travels. They're at the bar, where they are all watching a ritual as old as time itself — men watching women who pretend they don't know they're being watched.
As I order a drink, a woman nearby compliments me on my top, a fancy sequined thing that I almost left at home, guessing it was too much for Haiti. I'm happy to keep this to myself, but Fabrice, raised in Haiti until he was 15 before moving to Queens, N.Y., completely embarrasses me by adding that he had to tell me to bring nice clothes for my visit. This quip evokes laughter from everyone in hearing distance, an inside joke that initially goes over my head.
Each of them has a story about a friend they've begged to come visit Haiti. "The hardest part is getting people here; once they arrive, they don't want to leave," the woman says. When that friend finally shows up, it's with a suitcase of medical scrubs and what appear to be hand-me-downs to blend in. "All people see on TV is tent camps," she adds. "They don't know any better."
I agree with her. "Haiti needs better PR," I say to the group, not for the first or last time during my eight-day trip. Everyone nods in agreement.
Two years after a 7.0 earthquake literally shook the capital of Haiti to its core, the events of Jan. 12, 2010, remain a marking point in the lives of residents. Without intention, life has become divided into pre- and post-earthquake. As in New Orleans two years after Katrina, the citywide remnants of catastrophe remain everywhere, seemingly constant reminders of what went wrong.
As an outsider, I pick up on the obvious — the piles of rubble not removed but pushed to the side of the road, the dilapidated movie theater that collapsed on itself and hasn't been razed, the tent camps dispersed throughout the city where an estimated half million people still live.
For residents whose homes weren't destroyed or who had the ability to rebuild, it's the little things that trigger memories. Fabrice and I are headed back to the apartment where we're staying with friends when our driver points to a slab of mountain off the side of the road.
"When the earthquakes came, the rocks rubbed together," he begins as casually as if he's identifying a song on the radio. "The friction created all these small fires, so everything's a mess, everyone's hurt and then there's fire on top of it."
Another time we're at the offices of Tortug Air, a small airline company that offers trips from Port-au-Prince to Haiti's provinces and Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. Owner Oliver Jean describes how he lost friends, business associates and even family in the earthquake, but those aches have become a part of him.
He thinks about that day mostly when he sees a person with a missing limb and wonders if the earthquake is the cause. Or he'll glimpse the distant mountains and remember when they were higher. "The mountains are how I knew just how bad the earthquake was," he says. "I knew it was bad, but I thought it was centralized near here; then I saw the mountains had fallen."
But the 2010 tragedy isn't what Jean, or anyone else I met in Haiti, wants to focus on. In general, Haitians are incredibly sensitive about the perception of the country. They fear that's what is keeping some investors — much needed to rebuild Haiti — at bay.
When our cameras are rolling for the documentary, no one wants to throw the country under the bus by mentioning its infrastructure shortcomings, common complaints in casual conversation. In Port-au-Prince, a city of more than 1 million, there are daily rolling blackouts, lagging waste management and traffic made worse by the poor road conditions.
If Haiti is known for anything, Jean wants it to be the strength and resilience of its people. That strength is evident everywhere once you arrive on the island. Take a drive down almost any of the bustling main roads and you'll find the bourettes, or cart pullers, transporting heavy loads of sugarcane and other goods. You'll see the vendors hawking everything from art to loaves of bread, from Air Jordan sneakers and Timberland construction boots to fresh fruit and mobile phones.
The proceeds likely aren't enough to get by, but it's enough to show that as a collective, Haitians aren't looking for a handout. What they want is help to assist them rebuild their country.
Anedie Azael, the reigning Miss Universe Haiti, couldn't hold in a frustrated sigh when I recounted, unnecessarily, what outsiders think of her country. Changing the perception of Haiti has been her daily mission since winning the crown in July 2011.
"I wish Haiti was known for its very proud people," said Azael, who founded Peace Love International, an organization with the mission of building a therapeutic center for children and women in Cap-Haitien, Haiti. "We have a lot of dignity. If people knew that, it could change the perception of the world toward Haiti."
Thoughts of "What to do about Haiti?" have become more frequent with the second anniversary of the earthquake approaching. At Hang, a Port-au-Prince bar where young professionals gather after work for a drink and to unwind, there's talk of the $45 million hotel that Marriott will open in Port-au-Prince in 2014 and guesses as to whether people are finally getting that Haiti has something to offer. Maybe so. I arrive in Haiti the week after Kim Kardashian and Oprah Winfrey leave. The week I'm in town, so are Minister Louis Farrakhan, Ne-Yo and Fat Joe.
This conversation segues to a quip that Haiti has become "the Republic of NGOs." The comment launches a litany of complaints about nongovernmental organizations that are blamed for the skyrocketing prices of renting an apartment — $2,000 for a two-bedroom in some places — and the newly pricey rates at a favorite local bistro like Pizza Garden, which now charges almost as much as a Miami venue.
But then the liquor takes hold and the conversation turns to topics familiar to any 20- or 30-something in America on a Friday night: Where are we going next, who are we going with and what is coming up soon?
There are two massive weddings on Saturday, events that everyone who's anyone will be attending. Tonight seems light, except for the Digicel holiday party farther up in the hills, but no one here has an invite. Maybe drinks at the five-star Hotel Karibe? Ne-Yo's performing at the Ritz Kinam soon, a must-see event with a $50 price tag because he's performing with Haitian kompa artist T-Vice.
Fast-forward to plans for New Year's Eve, less than two weeks away. Who's throwing the yacht party this year? And which beach is best to see the fireworks at midnight?
Decisions, decisions.
Demetria L. Lucas is a contributing editor to The Root .


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Prizren town is located on the Bistrica (Lumbardhi) River in the South of Kosovo. It is set against the backdrop of the Sharr Mountains to the south and the Accursed Mountains bordering Albania to the west.
Of all the towns in Kosovo, Prizren is certainly the most charming. Boasting the highest number of Ottoman-era buildings and mosques, adorned with narrow cobbled streets, a beautifully carved stone bridge and shops selling traditional crafts, it has best preserved its Ottoman flair. For centuries Prizren was a vibrant trading town and an important Ottoman administrative and commercial center. There was a strong tradition of crafts, in particular tanners, armourers (with guns exported as far afield as Egypt) metalworkers and filigree. To this day, Prizren remains Kosovo's most ethnically mixed municipality, home to Albanians, Serbs, Bosnians, Turks, Roma and Gorani. Turkish, alongside Albanian and Serbian, is widely spoken in Prizren's homes.
In 1878 Prizren gave birth to the very first Albanian national movement, the League of Prizren. The League struggled to square its ambition to preserve the Ottoman Empire with its demands for more autonomy. While declaring its loyalty to the Ottoman Sultan, the League called for a single Albanian vilayet administered by Albanian officials, Albanian-language education, and the application of Albanian customary laws in the courts. For a brief spell in 1880, the League de facto controlled Kosovo. In 1881, the Ottoman authorities decided that the League posed a threat; within months its leaders were arrested or sentenced to death. What survived is the famous saying coined by the Prizren League that the faith of the Albanians is Albanianism.
The communist leadership's decision in 1947 to move the capital from Prizren to Pristina was a blessing in disguise. While relegating Prizren to second rank, it helped preserve the town's charm and saved Prizren from the worst communist building excesses.
To the surprise of many, Prizren saw some of the worst violence during the March riots in 2004. An angry crowd of Albanian protestors set fire to the Serbian Orthodox church in the city centre and torched 55 Serbian homes. German KFOR troops stood by, failing to control the violence. Reconstruction of the historic Serbian quarter and the Orthodox sites – financed by the Kosovo government and donor funds – is ongoing.
Decades of under investment in education and public infrastructure, coupled with high population growth and urbanisation, have left Prizren struggling to accommodate its next generation. Schools are forced to operate on three shifts, with up to 50 kids per class. To address the need for more classrooms, Kosovo's Ministry of Education has launched a major school building programme.
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== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==
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This page tells you how you can execute pppd directly without using dialer software such as pon/poff, wvdial, kppp, etc. It stays connected through X server shutdowns and is extremely simple, in accordance with Arch philosophy.
- Install ppp
# pacman -S ppp
- Back up /etc/ppp/options
# mv /etc/ppp/options /etc/ppp/options.old
- Create new /etc/ppp/options using this template:
lock modem debug </dev/DEVICE> 115200 defaultroute noipdefault user <USERNAME> connect 'chat -t60 \"\" ATZ OK ATX3 OK ATDT<NUMBER> CONNECT'
Replace </dev/DEVICE> with your modem device. For comparison with another operating system device, take a good look at the next table,
Windows GNU/Linux COM1 --> /dev/ttyS0 COM2 --> /dev/ttyS1 COM3 --> /dev/ttyS2 ...
Edit to point device to your modem device, to use your dialup account username, and to dial your ISP's number after the ATDT. You can disable call waiting using ATDT 70,15555555(in North America, anyway). You may also wish to edit the dialer commands, search for information on how to do this. If your ISP uses CHAP then next file is chap-secrets
- Edit /etc/ppp/chap-secrets. See The PAP/CHAP secrets file for more details.
- Now you are ready to connect. Connect (as root) using pppd /dev/modem (or whatever device your modem is connected as).
To disconnect, use killall pppd
If you wish to connect as user, you can use sudo. Configure sudo to call the above commands for your user, and you can use the following aliases in your ~/.bash_profile:
alias dial='sudo /usr/sbin/pppd /dev/modem' alias hang='sudo /usr/bin/killall pppd'
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The application centers of the DAI-Labor provide a platform for the development of interdisciplinary system solutions that cross the boundaries of single competence centers. The application centers combine and focus synergies and generate research results that – directly or indirectly – benefit the user.
In the expert centers system solutions, in cooperation with a partner, are developed, tested and field trials are conducted for a particular domain. The expert centers work as a think tank for a specified domain, where a well-founded expertise is created. For these domains solutions for present and future problems will be developed.
real environment
Realistic testbeds and living labs enable the DAI-Laboratory to validate the developed solutions. Presenting results in a realistic environment allows the public and industry to truly experience and "touch" the systems. This way, the DAI-Laboratory can develop technologies in an academic environment that nonetheless meet industrial requirements.
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With an innovation based approach the DAI-Laboratory wants to create innovation and transfer academic research into every-day applications.
The solutions developed at the DAI-Laboratory put the user in the center and support him in his daily life to solve societal problems such as energy, health, nutrition, knowledge management, security, and more.


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Anti-missile shelter from the Spanish Civil War refurbished for use as a meeting venue
Contact details
Cartagena Conference Office
Calle Gisbert, 10
30202 Cartagena, Murcia (Region of Murcia)
Tel.:+34 968500093
- Autonomous region: Region of Murcia
- Province/Island: Murcia
This city, with 3,000 years of history, is an attractive option for holding congresses in the region of Murcia.
Cartagena offers the chance to discover its rich artistic heritage –including the vestiges of its Roman past, with the Roman theatre as its most outstanding example– and the modernist architecture to be found in the Calle Mayor street, the Plaza del Ayuntamiento square and the surrounding area. The city provides the opportunity to hold meetings in unique and historic surroundings such as the Roman remains of an old forum known as the Augusteum and the facilities at the Roman theatre; Carthaginian sites such as the Punic Walls; and testaments to Spain's recent history such as an anti-aircraft shelter dating from the Civil War. All these venues are perfectly adapted for use for work meetings. This original offer is enhanced by excellent transport connections, and particularly air connections with Madrid and with numerous other international destinations from the airport of San Javier, located a little over half an hour away.
See more information about this destination
Hotel and room capacity
Category: 5 estrellas
Number of hotels: 1
Number of rooms: 192
Places: 384
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There's really no better way to get a healthy jump start on the season, support local farmers, meet your neighbors and take advantage of delicious farm-fresh bounty than by joining a Community Supported Agriculture farm share. Registration is happening now, so I encourage you to check out CSA groups in your 'hood. Last week, I signed up for Harvest Astoria, which partners with Norwich Meadows Farm in Chenango County to bring fresh, sustainable produce, dairy, fruit, grains and even treats like maple syrup and honey right into my kitchen every week from June to November, and I can't wait to taste everything in store. (Not sure where to go? Visit www.justfood.org.)
One of the best places to enjoy a sunny afternoon is at Belmont Park in Elmont- and not just for the racing! While I tend to steer clear of the track on Stakes race day, the 430-acre facility is lovely (and surprisingly family-friendly) when the more raucous betting crowds aren't around. In addition to rooting on the beautiful thoroughbreds, there are big shade trees and lush grass lawns in the gorgeous "backyard" and paddock area behind the grandstand, which are always clean and ideal for picnicking and, well, some of the best people watching this side of Times Square. It's also surprisingly easy on the pocketbook. Admission is only $2 (and you can bring your own cooler!). The park opens on April 30. (For more info, check www.belmontpark.com.)
There's nothing I adore more than hopping on my bicycle and exploring my beloved borough. Spring is the perfect time (not too hot; not too cold) for an easy, familiar ride through Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. The bike lanes in and around the park are always well maintained. Take a stroll around the 93-acre Meadows Lake and stop for a delectable snack at the Knish Nosh kiosk near the promenade. Then, park it for a few fun detours at the New York Hall of Science and the Queens Wildlife Center. If you're really feeling adventurous, join fellow cyclists on Saturday, April 17 at the park for a beautiful guided Bike The Greenway ride to Fort Totten Park and visit the old Civil War fortress. (Visit www.nycgovparks.org for details.)
You don't have to travel all the way to Brooklyn to see Cherry blossoms. The Queens Botanical Garden in Flushing is another amazing (and often overlooked) spring hot spot. The thematic gardens, from roses to herbs, are the perfect place to relax, unwind and take in some incredible scenery. Need a little aromatherapy? Take the Fragrance Walk, which features several plants and flowers that have aromatic essential oils. Be sure to check out the amazing Cherry trees, which bloom in April along with Daffodils, Magnolia and Quince. For a more hands-on experience, partake in one of the many spring and summer workshops, including an instructional guide to indoor and backyard composting. (Visit www.queensbotanical.org for more information.)
Finally, warmer temperatures signal the long-awaited opening of the gigantic outdoor garden at the beloved Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden, which celebrates 100 years this season. From movies to music to brats and, of course, beer, it's a sure sign that summer is right around the corner. So, get out there and put a little spring in your step!


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More melodious jazz on the menu as sunday brunch returns to Londa's Caprice restaurant on 17th june; ENJOY the SOUNDS OF virtuoso guitarist eduardas armonas and jazz trio, Leonid Nesterov (Piano), GABRIEL KARAPATAKIS (BASS) and Andreas Stefanou (drums)
Cool down the summertime heat with the smooth sounds of melodious jazz; Londa's Caprice restaurant is delighted to welcome guests to a fine jazz music ensemble, another in its popular Jazzy brunch series on Sunday 17th June.
Fine virtuoso performances from Lithuanian born jazz guitarist, Eduardas Armonas, and accomplished jazz trio, Leonid Nesterov on piano, Andreas Stefanou on drums and Gabriel Karapatakis on bass, will be presented in the Caprice Restaurant's contemporary styled interior, flanked by the shimmering blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea, a perfect backdrop to the easy listening sounds.
The four ensemble jazz musicians are respected virtuoso instrumentalists in their own right. Lithuanian born jazz guitarist Eduardas Armonas, a celebrated performer on the European jazz Festival circuit (he has supported among others Roy Ayres and Incognito), will be performing in Limassol exclusively at the Londa before returning to his home in the UK. Nesterov began his music career at the tender age of 8 in his home town of Indra, Latvia and regularly performs on the European jazz circuit; Andreas Stefanou and Gabriel Karapatakis, both graduates of Rotterdam Conservatory, are two of Cyprus' most renowned home grown musical talents; a new generation of jazz musicians who have travelled Europe extensively, performing with celebrated stars including Nelson Faria, Kiko Freitas and Anna Ellis de Jong. The performers will bring their unique talent to the Londa for a fine afternoon of classic and contemporary jazz sounds.
General Manager of the Londa Hotel, Jochen Niemann, said "The Londa's Caprice restaurant has to be one of the most delightful settings for live music performances. We're looking forward to another afternoon of excellent live jazz, accompanied by our delicious lunchtime buffet; an irresistible combination".
The Sunday lunchtime Jazz Brunch will be served between 1.00pm – 3.30pm in the Londa's Caprice Restaurant on Sunday 17th June at just €36,00 per person including the buffet. Reserve your table now to avoid disappointment on: 25 865540 or e-mail email@example.com
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The Londa is the proud recipient of the prestigious 'Leading Mediterranean Boutique Hotel of 2010 and 2009 Award' as well as Cyprus's 'Leading Hotel of 2011' as voted by the World Travel Awards.
The Londa was voted 'Best Boutique Hotel Cyprus 2011' by CondeNast Traveller Greece
The Londa was awarded "Excellence" and "Two Chefs" for its Caprice restaurant by Cyprus Gourmet Magazine and the Financial Mirror
The Londa is managed by Columbia Hotels & Resorts
Serendipity Ltd., owns the Londa, part of the Paraskevaides Group
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Press Automation Proves 'Future-Proof'
Modular automation systems coupled with plug-and-play technology allow metalformers and their automation suppliers across the board to streamline the process of implementing automated press-tending apparatus. As a result, days, if not weeks, are carved from the process of system design, build, install and testing. Automation equipment for pressroom duty has evolved so that blank feeders, destackers and robots run more quickly, more precisely and with more robustness than earlier adaptations of the equipment.
"Each generation of blank feeders represents about a 20-percent improvement in terms of speed of operation," says Todd Helms, account manager for AP&T North America, Inc., Monroe, NC. "Metalformers investing in upgrading their current automation technology, as well as shops looking to minimize labor costs, appreciate and see the dividends in the growing use of plug-and-play components. The use of standarized modular components and the implementation of prewired interfaces make automation systems easier to install and test. This reduces our build, delivery and installation time. The entire process is simplified, providing faster startup times for the customer." Helms estimates that the typical (if there is such a thing) press-line automation project that used to take 12 weeks to design, build and install now occurs in just eight weeks. "For example," he says, "a stamper can integrate a destacker and blank feeder in a stand-alone application in four to five days, then start up and test the system in a day or two.
"Automation also is more flexible today," continues Helms. "Job shops that need to set up an automated line for new jobs can do so more quickly than ever before."
AP&T's press automation manager Per-Arne Mattson adds that "the new automation equipment is future-proof and very easy to upgrade."
PLC Progress Simplifies Debugging
Tom Sipple, material handling technology leader at robot and robotic system supplier Motoman Inc., West Carrolton, OH, also notes the advantages delivered by the newer state-of-the-art PLCs employed by automation-system providers. These PLCs, he says, combine the safety and cell control logic in one rack.
"In the past," Sipple says, "automation systems had a safety PLC to handle gate interlocks, light curtains and other safeguarding devices, and the data from that PLC would be routed to the cell-control PLC to notify the operator of the system status. Today, we combine all of this logic into one PLC. This vastly improves debugging time."
One technology enhancement credited with improving the flexibility of press-automation systems is dubbed by robotics suppliers "payload identification." Payload ID allows the robot programmer to input to the material-handling robot how heavy the payload is —the weight of the end-of-arm tooling plus the weight of the blank or part.
"In the past, a 100-kg-capacity robot als performed like a 100-kg robot," says Peter Stephan, program manager —stamping for Fanuc Robotics America, Inc., Rochester Hills, MI. "With payload ID, the robots can be programmed for each specific job at hand, with its motors set accordingly for the required torque and momentum based on actual loading conditions. The result is optimized motion profiles and, ultimately, increased throughput."
The Right Robot for the Job
Stephan also points out that in the early days of integrating robots with stamping presses ("robotic automation made big inroads into pressrooms in the early to mid-1990s," he says) all of those initial installations had system integrators placing material-handling gripper tooling onto the ends of robots designed primarily for spot welding. While spot-welding robots are tuned to perform a series of short start and stop moves and thus require high acceleration and deceleration capabilities, press-tending robots must perform with a completely different type of motion profile. Robot vendors in recent years have worked hard to develop product lines to accomplish this—they now offer application-specific robots with motors and software tuned specifically for pressroom service.
"Material handling, including press tending, requires longer moves, where the robot has to be at top speed for a longer period of time compared to spot welding," Stephan notes. Echoing Stephan's comments, Sipple adds that "today's high-speed high-duty material-handling robots, when combined with load-sensing technology, can yield a 15- to 20-percent increase in productivity compared to the robots installed in the '90s. Many customers—from the OEM level down through Tier Two suppliers in the automotive and appliance industries—are actively replacing original press-tending systems with the new generation of robots designed specifically for high-duty-cycle use. "
Sipple also points out the advantages to metalformers of using coordinated motion among multiple robots, working together to feed large or otherwise clumsy blanks. Coordinated motion—the ability of a controller to precisely track the movement of multiple robots in a cell—long has been used in robotic-welding applications, "and is growing in acceptance for material-handling applications, such as press tending," Sipple says. He notes a trend toward automating the stamping of automotive frame rails—large, heavy parts—where a pair of robots relying on coordinated-motion controls each grab one end of the rail blank and load and unload a press.
Vision Overcomes Sloppy Stacking
|180-deg. rotating fixture table to feed a press. At left: A five-axis Motoman robot tends to a press at an appliance manufacturer.
Vision systems allow stampers to overcome the biggest hurdle to successful use of automation at the front end of a press line—stack sloppiness. Without vision, it's critical that blanks be neatly packaged for delivery to the press line, and that bands and covers are easily removed. This process typically has been the limiting factor to stamping shops successfully integrating automation. Now, for those applications where blanks are not so neatly stacked, the stamper can position one or more cameras between the destacker or press-tending robot and the first die operation. "Then we make sure that as the robot moves the blank toward the press, some portion of the blank passes within the field of view of the camera."
Stephan describes one recent vision-system retrofit project at a Tier One stamper that yielded a 25-percent increase in throughput. "Previously, they needed to station an operator near the press to manipulate misloaded blanks, which had been fed with a robot since 1996," says Stephan. "Operators often had to jostle the blanks down into the die using a handtool. Now the vision system processes the slight adjustments in blank orientation as it moves toward the die so that every blank sits quickly and properly in the die. They have since increased production by 100 strokes/hr."
An alternative to a vision system in this application would have been a blank-alignment system, which, Stephan says, is fine for some applications where part runs are relatively long. But in this particular case, where the Tier One supplier must produce a wide variety of parts on one tandem line, the additional time needed to reset the alignment system with every die change proved an unattractive option. "Once we teach the vision system to identify the blank and its proper orientation," he says, "it becomes part of the overall production routine, so there's no added setup time."
Motoman's Sipple also notes increased interest in end-of-line automation, where the use of vision systems has a history of success. "We've found that for racking of parts as they leave the press, as long as the racks stay in the same facility and, therefore, typically do not get damaged, we can robotically rack parts at the end of press lines without the use of vision. But, plants that ship their racks outside of the facility need to qualify the returned racks using a mechanical checking method or a vision system to ensure they can still be automatically loaded."
Early ROI
Besides high-volume applications, where sheer numbers often make for relatively quick return-on-investment periods of 12 to 24 months, other common applications allowing stampers to easily justify automation are surface-finish-critical jobs, such as stainless-steel parts and others common in the appliance industry. AP&T's Mattson describes his firm's new modular blank feeder and destacker as perfect for this type of work, since it employs a pneumatic gripper, rather than a conveyor, to transfer blanks through a lubrication station and then center the blanks after lubrication. "There's no surface contact," he says, "and production capacity is increased by 50 percent."
The ability to run more quickly, as well as tackle finish-critical applications, has some European metalforming companies investing in press automation in order to win back some of the contract work that had gone offshore to low-cost countries a few years ago, says Mattson. "We're seeing an increase in automation of new lines as well as retrofits to existing press lines," he notes. "Customers are automating to increase capacity rather than adding new building space and new presses, and at the same time reducing labor input. Our typical retrofit application yields a 30-percent increase in throughput."
"Provided that metal stampers have reliable presses and well-maintained feed lines and other auxiliary equipment, the benefits of press automation can readily be realized," says Sipple. "But if a line is not dependable, the stamper that employs automation will make a few parts really quickly, and then have to stop the line to fix something. But of all of the robotic applications we work on, in terms of benefits and return on investment, press tending offers one of the highest rates of return.
"Make sure that your company has established a culture that allows the benefits of automation to be fully realized including neat blank stacks, preventive maintenance and operator training," concludes Sipple. MF
See also: AP&T North America Inc., Yaskawa America, Inc., FANUC America, Inc.
Related Enterprise Zones: Automation


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Chevrolet's recent announcement that the 2014 C7 Stingray is expected to deliver an EPA-estimated 17 miles per gallon in the city and 29 MPG on the highway (in manual transmission guise) showed just how far technology has taken the development of Chevy's small-block pushrod V8 engines. The fuel economy figures represent an 11-percent improvement over the previous LS3-powered C6, while the LT1 offers 6-percent more power than the outgoing Gen IV engine. Keep in mind that all of this is without the cylinder deactivation feature invoked by the C7's "Eco" mode, which bumps estimated highway miles per gallon to 30.
To promote these figures, Chevrolet's Head of Consumer Affairs, James Bell, hit the automotive journalist talk circuit with a vengeance. We had a chance to ask him some questions about the announcement, what the LT1 will mean for Chevy as a whole, and the future of the C7 Corvette. Here's what he had to say:
Corvette Online: How big of a factor do you think fuel economy is for someone in the market for a Corvette?
James Bell: "It's a factor for two reasons. Number one, for a person who's looking to buy a car like this, it may not be the first thing on their consideration list, but it is something where they want some insurance or protection – you think about the fuel price rise, and how it burned a lot of Corvette, Porsche, and Ferrari owners going back four or five years ago. Maybe that person has been out of the market since then, and they're looking to come back in. Having a car with good fuel efficiency, that's the cherry on top."
"And not only is it important to the consumer, but also to the manufacturer, because CAFE regulations here in the US, and tightening emissions standards in Asia and Europe mean that any car any manufacturer is making has to contribute to that. You can't just have economy cars doing the heavy fuel economy lifting for Chevy. Corvettes have to help, pickup trucks have to help. So it's really a combination of people looking to have that insurance against high fuel prices, and at the same time, the manufacturers are mandated to build them."
…the only issue is that some of the horsepower ratings we are getting out of the potential future trim levels are really almost too much for the chassis, and the platform. – James Bell
CO: Obviously, the fuel economy advantages of the Gen V family will make a big difference in the Corporate Average Fuel Economy numbers for the truck platforms – will we see the LT1 make its way into higher-volume cars like the Camaro and Chevy SS?
Bell: "I would think so. I'm not here to confirm any new production or anything, but when you think about the investment that General Motors has made into this engine, and the ways it can be used in different displacements, I think it makes a lot of sense. The fact that we're running all this technology – variable valve control, direct injection, and displacement control, all in one place – those are technologies people didn't think you could do, all together in a pushrod motor. And here it is."
CO: The LS1 led to the LS6 in the 5th gen Corvette, and we saw the LS2, LS3, LS7, and LS9 in the C6 over its run. Is there anything you can tell us about future plans for C7 models like the previous Grand Sport, Z06, and ZR1?
Bell: "I can't confirm or deny anything here, but it would make good, logical sense, wouldn't it? [chuckles] In fact, the only issue is that some of the horsepower ratings we are getting out of the potential future trim levels are really almost too much for the chassis, and the platform. It's going to be a rich run with this particular car, because you're starting off with this motor that is so efficient and flexible."
CO: The Corvette has a pretty strong following, but what kind of a first-time 'Vette purchaser are you envisioning for the C7? What other cars does he or she cross-shop?
Bell: "We're pretty excited because early numbers are showing a lot of interest from a much younger buyer, as well as from female buyers. You know, the C5 and C6 Corvettes do have a stereotype – when you see them on the highway and see the average age and gender of the person driving them, well, that stereotype is probably somewhat justified. But what we're seeing very early on with the new Corvette is people coming from much more expensive and very technologically advanced cars like the Porsche 911 and Nissan GT-R. Cars that are rich with technology but do cost you quite a bit more money. Younger buyers, as well. In fact, we're seeing a lot of interest from 18-year-olds – this is the car they want to have up on a poster on their wall."
"While the C6 is a great car, and a great value from the performance perspective, it was lacking in some ways, especially on the inside. Today's younger, more aggressive buyer wants an interior that is at the same level as the rest of the package – the ability to connect infotainment to the car seamlessly the way even economy cars are doing today, and to do it all in an interior that's beautiful to look at. You fall in love with the Corvette based on how it sounds, and how it drives, but it also better reward you on the inside. Any stigma against the interior of the C6 is long gone with the new Stingray. The needles may have been moved further in regards to the interior than anyone even expected."
The whole focus and purpose of this car was to change perceptions, to move the Corvette into a new space.
CO: I'm sure you're aware of the mixed reaction to the styling of the Stingray's tail end, which seems to be the only cosmetic aspect of the car that's not a pure home run. Is that something that's up for review for the next update of the C7, or do you think it's just a case of people not being used to it yet?
Bell: "The whole focus and purpose of this car was to change perceptions, to move the Corvette into a new space. To be very blunt, we expected more criticism than we've received. Among younger buyers, they love the way it looks, especially at nighttime. These taillights have a depth and kind of a richness to them – they kind of look like red crystal with light behind them. I don't think you're going to see any changes there; this is really going to be the signature look for the Corvette, and the signature look for Chevrolet. Don't forget that the Corvette is the flagship for the brand. We can't mess with that too much going forward."
Since we had a bit more time left, we slipped in one bonus question…
CO: A 60-year production history for any car is extraordinary – do you think we'll ever see the genesis of another Chevy model that has that kind of longevity?
Bell: "That's a great question – the Chevrolet Impala is also a very long-running nameplate, as is the Suburban. The Impala has had a real renaissance, and I think it's going to have similarly long legs. It kind of became a 'rental car,' and now it's come back to something that people aspire to own and are proud to show to their friends. It's tough to say, though. In some ways the Corvette really was 'lightning in a bottle,' especially the way it embodied what Chevrolet is. I think that's what's fun about bringing back the Stingray name on this car. It doesn't have any compromise. Great fuel efficiency, great power, great handling – and then bounce that up against the price. It's a great value too. It grabs every needle and shoves it forward. That's what Chevrolet is all about."
Special thanks go out to Mr. Bell for spending the time to answer our questions!


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Q: The geese are really making a mess. How can I prevent them from using my pond?
Dawn – Ripon, WI
A: Geese can certainly make a mess of a lake's shoreline—and that mess is unsightly. The best way to keep that mess off your lawn and pond is to prevent geese from stopping in the first place!
One of the best ways to do that is to put up a decoy. They're designed to dissuade the mess makers from choosing your shoreline for their home.
Swan Decoy: Swans and geese make similar nesting areas, but they don't flock together. In fact, swans are quite territorial and aggressive toward geese—especially when there are baby swans in the mix. So when geese see a swan decoy, like the Floating Swan Decoy, they will fly on by to find a lake or pond that's not inhabited by their grumpy cousins.
Alligator Decoy: Whether your lake is in Florida, Wisconsin or Oregon, your resident geese will scatter when an alligator decoy, like the Gator Guard Decoy, is deployed. Geese instinctively fear alligators, even if they've never seen one before.
Coyote Decoy: Geese (and just about every other critter) do not like coyotes. The 3D Coyote Decoy looks lifelike from all angles, particularly when the wind blows and moves its tail and body. Geese will spot this movement from a great distance and steer clear of it. Nesting birds and other rodents will not want to seek refuge anywhere near your property if they spot this lurking predator in the open!
When using decoys to deter geese, don't forget to move them around every few days. If you leave them in the same spot, the geese will realize it's a fake and move in.
Here's a fun fact for you: Geese are flightless for one month beginning in late June through early August. They are in a serious molting period. So, it's best to keep them away prior to being grounded.
Pond Talk: What are some other ways to keep geese off your property?
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No, atheist is not another form of existentialism.
For those that think it is, please explain how atheism is another form of existentialism.
I concur.
The term existentialism is also used to describe the branch of philosophy concerned with the fundamental nature of existence. In this sense, atheism would be described as materialism.
From my limited knowledge of a broad subject, I think Atheism is an extension of existentialism in that it deals with looking at one's surroundings and applying healthy cynicism. I however, do not think all atheists are exestential any more than I would assume all atheists are liberal (or relative potical party) individualism trumps any form of a cut and dry category.
Just my humble opinion.
Existentialism is a worldview that actually has a theistic and an atheistic side. Kierkegaard was considered by many to be a theistic existentialist. I like to think of atheism as a modifier of how I look at existentialism. When I was a theist, I viewed existentialism in the context of God wanting me to exercise my free will. Looking back, I realize that I was just taking baby steps away from religion and it was safe to call myself a theistic existentialist.
I would have originally considered atheism closer to Nihilism, but I don't think that anymore.


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Roof is important for curb appeal
HOUSTON – Improving your curb appeal goes beyond just the curb. Making your home look more appealing can start from the roof down.
Black smudges and dark streaks running down roofs are more than just dirt and grime. They can be any number of unattractive leftovers from mother nature.
Roof-cleaning contractor, Michael Spiczenski, said the dark stuff is just a clue to what could be happening underneath.
"Most people see that black algae streaking and what that black algae streaking is actually the dead cells that are on top of the live cells. It's called geo capsule magnels is the name of the algae that is on there," said Spiczenski, a professional roof cleaning contractor.
"If you see algae or moss streaking on your roof, removing that can make your house look a lot better," said Angie Hicks, who created the website Angie's List.
Hicks told Local 2 whether the gunk on the roof is just an eyesore or causing real damage is debatable. What isn't controversial is getting rid of it makes a home look better.
"When talking to potential companies about cleaning your roof, things you want to be careful of are anyone that considers pressure washing or abrasive detergents in order to clean the roof," Hicks said.
Before you make the call or even decide to climb that ladder yourself, Hicks said you need to check your warranty.
"Because they could potentially damage your roof or void your warranty," Hicks said.
Roof cleaning can cost anywhere from $350 to $1,000, but Hicks said the inherent danger in this particular household chore can make the investment worth it.
Spiczenski said using professional equipment is not only more effective but can be safer than a home owner climbing up and down a ladder to get around on a soapy roof.
"We use a solution that we put on the roof that's called a soft wash. We spray it from the gutter line and we have an air compressor on our truck which run the pumps that we utilize. They are called off-low pumps. We are able to shoot 50 feet from the ladder on the roof itself," Spiczenski said.
Hicks has one other note.
"Keep in mind, if your roof is old or in need of repair, that's the first thing you should be doing before you step to cleaning it," Hicks said.
So, before making the call to the cleaning service, make one to have a home inspector come out and check your roof. Something Hicks said every homeowner should be doing every two to three years anyway.
Angie's Hit List for Hiring a Roof Cleaner:
- Cleaning method process: The contractor should explain in detail the equipment and the cleansers they use. Will the products damage your roof material, lawn or plants? Are their products environmentally safe? Steer clear of any company that insists on using high pressure washing or abrasive cleaners -- both which can damage your roof and possibly void your roof's warranty.
- Ask about insurance: Any type of roof work is dangerous, and roof cleaning is no exception. Ask the contractor for proof of insurance/workers' compensation before hiring.
- Inquire about costs: Roof cleaning costs can range from $350 to $1,200. The price depends on various factors including the size, shape, pitch, an infestation of the roof.
- Is there a warranty? Ask the company about a warranty/guarantee? What steps will the company take if the algae/moss streaking reappears after a certain amount of time?
- Ask for references: A reputable company will provide references of past clients and a portfolio of before/after work.
- Don't ignore repairs: If your roof is in need of repairs or replacement, it doesn't make sense to invest in a cleaning. If you're not sure, have a home inspector check out your roof before you do anything. Have your roof professionally inspected every two to three years.
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- Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Alonso aims to push Red Bull to breaking point
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Fernando Alonso is not expecting to match Red Bull's pace at this weekend's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, but he plans to be close enough to push championship rival Sebastian Vettel into a mistake or a mechanical issue.
Vettel has won the last four races by margins of roughly ten seconds or more as he has built a gap of 13 points to Alonso at the top of the drivers' championship. Ferrari is attempting to hit back this weekend with a series of updates, but Alonso admitted he was not expecting to match Red Bull for pace.
"We've made some good preparations and there are some new parts coming that we will have to check tomorrow," he said. "We don't think that we will close the gap completely to Red Bull five days after India, I don't think there is any magic button or magic part in Formula One [that can do that], but we will try to get closer and put some more pressure on them.
"They have had four very easy races where they have had a lot of margin and they can make little mistakes without any penalty, so we want to be close enough to take advantage of anything they don't do perfectly. We need to find perfection over these next three weekends and attack all through the races."
He said he would try to push Vettel's Red Bull to breaking point and expose the reliability issues the team has struggled with this year.
"We know that Red Bull is sometimes a little bit more fragile because we saw at the last race that [Mark] Webber lost the KERS. So we need to push them, we need to be at the limit all the race through because if they have easy races ... for example if the KERS had failed in Vettel's car in India, no-one would have noticed because he was so far in front. We cannot do another race with them 30 seconds in front; we need to be right there."
Alonso went into a little more depth about Ferrari's preparations this weekend, but stopped short of naming exactly what the updates would be.
"The changes have been mainly for set-up work and adaptation to the circuit. Abu Dhabi is quite different to India, especially with the last sector being so complicated and demanding for the car. There are also some new parts arriving from Italy to improve the performance but, as I said, you cannot change the car from black to white in just five days."
He also scotched rumours that he had fallen out with Ferrari technical director Pat Fry after the Indian Grand Prix.
"It was an invention in the Italian media; it was very creative. We were not really frustrated because it's a fact we are slower than Red Bull. We all agree on this - the team, me, the fans - and we are working very hard and we are united to improve the situation."


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Fairfax County Acting Police Chief James A. Morris answers your questions on holiday safety, school security and ongoing public safety issues of interest to the community Friday, Dec. 21 at 12:30 p.m.
Jim Morris
Welcome, thank you for joining me today for a discussion on public safety issues.
World Citizen
Welcome, acting Chief. I must say I've never heard of you before. What have been your prior positions on the force?
Jim Morris
I've been a Fairfax County police officer for about 23 years and in that time, I've never lost my enthusiasm for law enforcement or my pride in our department.
You asked about my prior positions – as a new graduate of the police academy, I helped keep the streets in the Reston Police District safe. I was a patrol sergeant in the McLean District Station; a shift supervisor at the 9-1-1 communications center; and the police department liaison with county schools.
Once I made captain, I served as commander of the Franconia District Station, followed by the Internal Affairs Bureau. My first assignment as a deputy chief was to command the Administration Bureau, which includes everything from payroll and finance to the academy and IT. I had been deputy chief of investigations and operation support since last March and was appointed acting chief in October.
Regardless of my rank or my assignment, I'm thankful for the opportunity to learn from, and eventually lead, some of the most experienced and knowledgeable men and women in law enforcement.
What are the barriers to catching the Springield grabber? I have not taken my 17 month old out for a walk in months due to our fear of this man. What is the police department doing to keep us safe?
Jim Morris
This has been a really troubling case for anyone living or working in the area the suspect targets, and for our department. We want to get this guy off the streets and behind bars, but that's a lot easier said than done.
He appears to know the affected communities very well and to be very comfortable moving around in them. He strikes very suddenly and quickly and makes his escape in the opposite direction equally as fast. We've been very close to catching him at least once, but his familiarity with his surroundings gave him enough of an edge to escape.
I can't go into specific tactics, tools, or crime analysis we're using to catch him and to keep you safe, but we're confident he won't be able to avoid capture much longer.
And to the young mother of a 17-month-old who says she's so fearful of being victimized that she's stopped taking her child for walks out in the fresh air: Please don't let fear paralyze you or rule your actions. Ask someone to walk with you and your child. Stay vigilant while outside. And if you see something that might help police identify and arrest this man, tell us immediately.
Anonymous User
With the propsed cuts to benefits and stagnant wages how do you plan to make the position of police officer attractive in Fairfax County and be able to continue to hire the most qualified people for the position?
Jim Morris
We compare our salary and benefits on a regular basis with other jurisdictions. That comparison currently shows that we are competitive. The entire region is suffering from the same economic difficulties, but as things improve we will continue to benchmark our pay and benefit package with those around us and request adjustments as needed.
Why is there now reluctance on the police department responding to accidents to place blame on one of the parties involved? As a result, I've had a huge increase in the number of clients requiring legal services attempting to receive compensation for someone else's negligence not to mention the added burden on our legal system. Insurance companies have figured this out and are responding by shirking their obligations. What's your solution?
Jim Morris
I am not aware of reluctance on the part of officers to hold someone at fault in an accident. Our objective is to fully investigate the accident and complete the required accident report which documents drivers' actions. Officers do have the discretion to write a traffic summons or not, and that depends on the individual circumstances. We have not had any type of policy change that would have changed our practices.
Hello Chief Morris. I am always glad to see the patrols out. Will you have more officers on the road to catch drunk drivers this holiday season?
Jim Morris
We absolutely will have additional enforcement efforts during the holiday season. We will have DUI patrols and checkpoints throughout Fairfax County.
Hi and thank you for hosting this discussion....I am the parent of a 3 yo who attends pre-school in Annandale.
Three-fold question: Will there be increased police patrolling around the perimeder of schools to check for suspisious people ? Are there funds to do that? If so when would it begin ?
Jim Morris
While there was no additional staffing or funding officers, supervisors, and commanders have combined to increase police presence at schools all across the county since the school shooting in Connecticut. That level of staffing is almost impossible for a department our size to continue indefinitely, but returning to normal for police doesn't mean our schools are suddenly dangerous.
I'll repeat an earlier response: If you see something or someone suspicious in your neighborhood, around a school, loitering near businesses, anywhere they don't belong, report it to police.
Anonymous User
Chief Rohrer started a new policy of identifying officers involved in police shootings. Will you continue that policy?
Jim Morris
Yes, that policy will continue while I am Acting Chief. The decision made by Chief Rohrer was after discussion with his senior staff, who for the most part are all still in place.
Anonymous User
What changes to mental health laws are needed to help prevent mass shootings like those we have seen across the country? What are the standards for someone to be institutionalized?
Jim Morris
I don't think pointing at one or two changes is really going to be the answer. We need to look at the whole issue and seek ways together with the mental health community, law enforcement, schools and the community to find answers that can prevent these tragic events.
Anonymous User
Chief, do you tweet?
Jim Morris
No, I do not tweet, but FCPD PIO does, you can follow us at @fairfaxpolice
Central Fairfax family
Acting Chief Morris, your department does an outstanding job supporting my neighborhood. Both you and your officers are to be commended for the professionalism and care they consistently demonstrate whenever we have had contact with them. The district commander often attends our civic association meetings and officers have provided countless presentations over the years on a wide range of topics. Can we expect this same level of service with you acting as Chief? What are your priorities for the community?
Jim Morris
Yes, you can expect the same level of service. I feel the interaction between each district station and the community is vital to providing good police service. We are blessed with outstanding community support across the county, so one of my main priorities is to continue nourishing that relationship at all levels of the department.
I would just like to say I think Fairfax County has one of the best forces in the country. I have never met an Officer I did not like.
Jim Morris
Thank you very much, I appreciate the kind words.
Concerned parent
Hello Chief - What is your view of the proposal to arm teachers and staff in our schools?
Jim Morris
I'm following the school safety discussions that are just beginning on the federal and state levels very, very closely, and I urge everyone to do the same. I have kids too, so I know both personally and professionally how critical it is for our children to be safe in their schools. I think it's really important to look at all the proposals.
Anonymous User
I am a Springfield resident and I am surprised at the lack of flyers in businesses regarding the serial fondler. There is a very busy laundry mat in Springfield where probably 95-98% of the customers are Hispanic. It seems to me if you are looking for this person in the Springfield area it would make sense to post flyers in the laundry mat where the residents of the area can see what this person looks like. Has the Police Dept. given this any thought?
Jim Morris
That's discouraging to hear, because I assure you, we've plastered businesses in the affected area with flyers and posters in both English and Spanish. We've met with the media to answer questions and have conducted interviews in Spanish for Spanish-language media.
I appreciate you bringing your concern up to me.
Anonymous User
As a Fairfax County Auxiliary Police Officer for many years, I am proud to serve the community. I do however feel vulnerable without a handgun. Is the department considering changing the policy to allow APOs to be armed with a handgun?
Jim Morris
I will gladly meet with the Auxiliary Officers and continue the conversation.
Are there any particular initiatives you want to focus on as acting chief and potentially as permanent chief, if that is how you proceed?
Jim Morris
My number one goal is to continue to enhance our relationship with the community. We have had great success solving some serious cases recently with the outstanding help of our engaged communities.
What are somethings you've done to reach out to private schools in the county over the last few days -- particularly Catholic schools?
Jim Morris
Private schools received the same increased police presence earlier this week as all Fairfax County Public Schools. We are also reaching out to them to provide threat assessment training and involving them in table top exercises to practice their crisis plans.
can you patrol interstate 495 and i-395 we need it
Jim Morris
In conjunction with the Virgnia State Police we do patrol the interstate system.
When does Fairfax expect to name a permanent chief?
Jim Morris
Early next year Fairfax County will begin a process to select a Police Chief. That entire process usually takes several months to complete.
Anonymous User
Hello Chief,
I live in the Lorton in the Laural Hill community. About 6-8 months ago, there were a 10-20 of car stolen within our community in a span of two months. Any updates of who was stealing the cars?
Thanks you and Happy Holidays!!
Jim Morris
For the most up to date information I would encourage you to contact the West Springfield District Station at 703-644-7377.
Jim Morris
Thank you for joining me today, sorry I couldnt get to all the questions. Please have a safe and happy holiday season.
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Vue Apartments denied certificate of occupancy
Permit turned down after fire alarm, sprinkler system issues
City officials have denied the Vue Apartments complex a permit to allow people to move into the apartment complex.
Apartment managers said all the apartments have been leased, but the city blocked a permit that would allow the complex to let people move in.
The decision comes after two people died during the complex's construction. David Dayringer, the Fayetteville fire chief, said builders applied to the city for a certificate of occupancy. The permit was turned down because the fire alarm and fire sprinkler system in the new apartments are not fully functional.
The apartments are supposed to be fully furnished for students when they move in this August.
All utilities and amenities are included in the advertised $600 per student rent fee.
The leasing office wouldn't comment on when they expect to have their sprinkler system working to apply for the certificate of occupancy again. They said they expect students to move in Aug. 17.
On Wednesday, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited the company $7,600 for a death on the construction site. OSHA is still investigating the death of another worker who died when he was electrocuted on the site.


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IS THERE A WORD... for the feeling you get when you purchase a longed-for item, and you're happy to do so at the stated price, but then when you are at the register you find out that it has been discounted, and you had no idea? That's a fine moment for any shopper, and one that happens all too rarely. But it happens for the dine-out maven on occasion, too, and perhaps most often in the month of January, at least around California. Picture it: There's a restaurant you've been wanting to visit, two towns over, and when you arrive, well hello: There's an affordable prix fixe menu, a menu representing the full breadth of what the restaurant does, and three courses to boot. You had no idea, and yet? You're about to eat well and not spend a pretty penny -- or several thousand pennies -- doing so. That's one of the many joys of California Restaurant Month, which pops up in cities and counties and neighborhoods throughout the first month of the year.
WHICH MEANS... that your go-to local diner could be a participant, or the tony, starched-napkin-y dining room you've wanted to try but avoided because of the beaucoup bucks required. But check dates before heading out. The eateries of San Mateo County and Silicon Valley will put out the discounts from Jan. 15 through 31 -- "Share the Bounty" is the theme -- while lunch specials around Stockton start at $9.95. The Dine in CA site is a great place to keep an eye on what spots are offering what goodies, but trust: There are many of them, all over. Nope, you can't hit 'em all over the course of January, but you can definitely try that restaurant you've been wanting to visit, two towns over. Chances are good, fingers crossed, that they're participating in someway. And if not? Maybe another nearby tasty tastegoodery has jumped on board.


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The 2013 National Book Awards were presented Wednesday night in New York City by the National Book Foundation. This year's winners were:
Fiction: James McBride for "The Good Lord Bird."
Nonfiction: George Packer for "The Unwinding: An Inner History of New America"
Poetry: Mary Szybist for "Incarnadine"
Young People's Literature: Cynthia Kadohata for "The Thing About Luck"
Winners receive $10,000 and generally see a large bump in sales.
Take a look at the complete list of nominees here.
And here is a review of "The Good Lord Bird," which is, as its recent award would suggest, well worth reading.


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Hello my dear people! It's been a hell of a week, I tell you, but it was worth it, today I passed an exam with a nice mark. :) And imagine my surprise when I check this little corner of internet of mine to find there is 1000 of you here! Thank you for all your support, darlings. This calls for a giveaway as soon as i find the time to fetch a couple of beauties for you. Perhaps I shall wait for my trip to Spain, to get you some international beauties too!
But here is one of guest posts I've been mentioning before. When Jackie Clark contacted me with a suggestion of doing a fashion post dedicated for women battling a cancer I was immediately for it. Few of you know that in the beginning of the year my family went through hell and agony of waiting for positive or negative results on breast cancer diagnosis for my mum. No words can describe the fear that threat brings. And no words can describe the burden these women carry with them to the doctors office as they walk in. And when they walk out, looking as they have the weight of the world on their shoulders, you feel an instant urge to hug them, even if you are a complete stranger to them. We were lucky, after two nerve wrecking examinations the results came back negative. But I feel every single person that struggles with the threat or the actual beast of the cancer is a warrior and we should honour and respect them for the battle they are in, I most certainly do.
The guest post of today concerns the fashion tips for these ladies and the point behind it is wonderful. Bottom line that is important - cancer or not, you're beautiful. And if you love make up half as much as I do, dig in, play with colours, explore the options of it, go out shopping, spend that money on the shoes you want ... I think all of us that read this blog can agree - shopping can make you so happy, and so does make up. It's the little things. Even the things you dislike on you can be so nicely hidden or wrapped in a beautiful accessory. I googled a bit the fashion and just look at all the options here, all the choices for scarfs, hats etc. From my experience the hair loss with chemotherapy is one of the hardest thing our warriors cope with. Well, I always say, give the enemy the finger and make the weakness your strong point.
I feel inadequate to the theme, since it's impossible to know what these people need to go through. But I feel enormous respect for your battle. Keep fighting, keep winning!
And now for the article. The author is doing an outreach for the Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance, a leading web resource for mesothelioma cancer. I'd also like to point out another thing she said in her email, that really is the point of my previous words and I liked it a lot so I'm going to copy it to this post too. She wants all the women that are struggling with the disease to think "YES I have cancer--but I am no less beautiful than I was before my diagnosis." And that's the very important point that these ladies have to remember, in case they've forgotten it!
Freshen Up With Fashion
by Jackie Clark
Cancer shouldn't have control over a woman's confidence. With a creative wardrobe enhancement, cancer patients can retain their confidence. You don't have to be a runway fashion model or even overhaul your closet to enjoy the latest trends.
A trendy blouse with shorts or capris in the spring can do the trick. Maybe try a stylin' sweater with leggings in the fall to give you a leg up. Don't forget jewelry either! Whether your style is subtle and understated or bold and wild, a woman can feel powerful and confident in how they dress.
"Accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative" with fashion. Every woman deserves to feel like her best, no matter the circumstances. Every figure can be dressed up and enhanced with the latest fashion. The right styles can eliminate focus on unwanted parts of the body and make anyone appear beautiful. Emphasize positive attributes with the right style and no one will be the wiser!
A splash of makeup may also boost a woman's confidence. A little face powder to even out skin tone and a sprinkle of bronzer can brighten up any look, giving your confidence an extra boost. Finish it off with a touch of lip gloss. By keeping your makeup light and natural, you won't feel as if you have a mask on. Let your natural beauty shine through!
Whether you are undergoing chemotherapy or need to consult with mesothelioma doctors, you can stand strong despite your diagnosis and treatment. If anyone deserves a little pampering, it's a woman juggling cancer treatment and her normal, every day life. Incorporating fashion and makeup tips into your daily routine boost your confidence, making you feel like yourself again.
Anyone who is battling cancer is obviously very strong on the inside. Dressing up, hair styling, and make up application simply show the world your inner strength on the outside. Beauty and confidence empower cancer patients to continue the fight.
Thank you, Jackie, for the article, and thank you everyone for reading it!
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Library 410 seamlessly combines all aspects of a modern active learning classroom with state-of-the-art video conferencing capabilities. The room is designed to cultivate local active learning punctuated by faculty facilitation across distance using highly integrated and automated video conferencing. Features of the room include:
- Active learning "pods" that facilitate collaboration among groups of nine students
- Digital and analog inputs for each subgroup of three students at each pod
- Dual flat-screen displays for video and media at each pod, at instructor station and at each end of the room
- Local audio at each pod in addition to "house" sound throughout the room
- A teaching station in the center of the room with simple, but powerful user interface to allow for sharing of local, table-specific student media across the room and at distance
- State-of-the art automated cameras including voice-activated video switching and Vaddio video production station plus tracking cameras
- Video Conferencing capabilities including Cisco ITV, Google Hangout, UMConnect, Skype, and flexible hardware to accommodate many other video platforms
- Standard and USB power for all sixty three students at all seven pods
- Instructor PC, stylus tablet, and additional inputs to facilitate distance sharing of all media
- A robust active learning environment offering:
- cooperative learning environments that encourage student collaboration and peer teaching.
- technology that allows students to easily present work for review by peers and instructors.
- furniture designed to facilitate small-group work.
- the ability for instructors to interactively coach students during activities.
- new options for student interaction and class structure.
An Evolutionary Step
Library 410 is an evolutionary step forward from the SCALE-UP and TEAL active learning classrooms developed at North Carolina State University and MIT, respectively.
The space not only provides active learning (flipped from sage on the stage back to students creating knowledge) but also macro (ITV) and micro (Google Hangout) video conferencing. It is tailored for pharmacy's active learning curriculum by doing two very difficult things very well and in an integrated way (video conferencing plus active learning). It provides users an intuitive and simple interface plus automation.
A Collaborative Project
Building the room was a collaboration across two University of Minnesota campuses and several units, including Pharmacy, Information Technology Systems and Services, Classroom Technology Services, and Facilities Management. The project was informed by a high degree of needs assessment via Classroom Technology Services. Local partners included Facilities Management, ITSS, Pharmacy ND. Our broader collaborators included Classroom Technical Services, Office of Information Technology, EPA Audio Visual (vendor).
Beyond Requirements at Half the Cost
All project requirements were met at half the cost. In addition we:
- more than tripled the screen real estate at each table.
- more than quadrupled the screen real estate in the room.
- doubled the number cameras from fifteen to thirty one.
- added the following that were not part of the estimate:
- Furniture (only instructor podium was in estimate).
- Student employee control station.
- Vaddio Tracking cameras enhancement.
- Power enhancement at tables.
Room Tour
A virtual tour of Library 410 is available.
Text Description of the Room Tour
The virtual tour displays Library 410 from 360 degrees. This panoramic shows that the room has seven tables/pods, four of which are on the west side and three of which are on the east side. The tables are elongated semicircular in shape with one flat side flush against the wall. Mounted on the wall at each pod are two large flat-screen displays stacked vertically. Each table seats nine people. On the tables are: microphones, keypads, and cables. The instructor's station is in the middle of the room. Accessible Library 410 still photographs of this virtual tour from eight key angles are available at:
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I'd like to add an IPv6 IP to my VPS service. Does VPSLink support IPv6 yet? If not, is there a plan and estimated date for when IPv6 support will be available?
While I don't think it's all doom-and-gloom in regards to IPv4 (heck, just get Xerox, Intel and HP/DEC to return one of their Class A spaces each and that'd take care of things for a while), I would like to start getting some hands-on experience with IPv6.


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Yilmaz Erdogan's historical drama will receive its North American premiere on Feb 28 at Hollywood's Egyptian Theater.
The Butterfly's Dream takes place during the Second World War when two poets from a small town fall for the same girl and must compete for her love by writing a poem.
Erdogan wrote, directed and stars in the drama alongside Belcim Bilgin, Mert Firat and Kivanc Tatlitug. Necati Akpinar and Pelin Ekinci Kaya produce.
"Director Yilmaz Erdogan's films have been a box office success in Turkish cinema for the past 10 years," said festival director Cenk Erturk.
"He spent seven years working on his most recent film The Butterfly's Dream, which is a true story… It holds the record for being made with the [highest] budget in Turkish cinema history,"
"I believe that any story told in an intelligent and genuine way is universal," said Erdogan.
"Cultural differences don't set us apart but unite us. And what is more natural than for a child of Anatolia to tell Anatolian stories."
The LA Turkish Film Festival runs until Mar 3 and will also screen nine shorts as part of a competition programmed by critic Elvis Mitchell.
Bal director Semih Kaplanoglu presides over this year's jury, which comprises Writers Guild Of America West VP Howard A Rodman, the Academy Of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences foreign language film committee co-chair Ron Yerxa, director Rob Nilsson and actress Belcim Bilgin.


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text: The zombie apocalypse would almost certainly be the saddest way for the human race to go. But is it actually possible for us to rise from the dead as a self-cannibalising horde of mindless killers? Well, yes and no. As ASAPScience explains, we might not ever actually come back from the dead and eat each other's brains, but a 28 Days Later-like zombie virus could potentially bring the whole human race down. [ASAPScience]


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South Dakota Vital Records
This entry was originally written by Laura Hall Heuermann and Marsha Hoffman Rising, CG, FUGA, FASG for Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources.
Statewide vital record registration for births, deaths and marriages began in South Dakota in July 1905. Copies of later vital records may be obtained from the State Department of Health, Health Statistics Program, Joe Foss Building, Pierre, SD 57501 www.state.sd.us/doh/VitalRec/Vital.htm. The current fee (2004) is $10 for birth and death records; $7 for marriage and divorce records. Some earlier marriage records may be found in the office of the register of deeds of a particular county. Published records of marriages exist for Minnehaha and Pennington Counties. Divorce records were recorded statewide after 1905, but earlier ones may be at the Clerk of the Court in the appropriate county.
External Links
- South Dakota Birth, Marriage, and Death Records - free up-to-date guide to accessing South Dakota birth, marriage, and death records (FamilySearch Research Wiki). Includes links to FamilySearch vital record databases.
- South Dakota Marriages Search Engine - free South Dakota marriages search engine that has indexed marriages posted across the web.
- South Dakota Obituary and Death Notice Archive - free South Dakota obituary archive that has transcribed obits from across the state.
- South Dakota Library of Files - free South Dakota obituary and data files archive from across the state.


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LEXINGTON, Ky. -The Lipscomb men's golf team finished 15th in this weekend's "Bluegrass Fall Invitational" hosted by the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Ky.
This stout and very challenging field of competition showed some bright spots for the Bisons with junior Blanton Farmer tying for 33rd with a competitive score of 225 (+12) on the weekend. Following Farmer was freshman Nate Johnson, who tied for 53rd with a score of 229 (+16) and sophomore Ryan Terry, who finished tied for 68th with a 232 (+19). Rounding out the Bisons competitors were freshmen Paul Klein-Kracht, who finished tied for 76th and Taylor Combs, who tied for 80th.
The host Wildcats claimed first place in this season-opening tournament turning in an 864 (+12) for the weekend. Dayton at 868 (+16) and Wright State with an 875 (+23) took home 2nd and 3rd place respectively.
Marshall's Bosten Miller took home top individual honors shooting a two-under par 211 in the 54-hole event.
Farmer and the Bisons look to bounce back after a very challenging weekend when they hit the links on Oct. 3rd in Murray, Ky., for the "Murray State Invitational."


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Revenues and operating income are for 2004 season.1Value of team based on current stadium deal (unless new stadium is pending) without deduction for debt (other than stadium debt).
2Current team value compared with latest transaction price.
3Includes stadium debt.
4Net of stadium revenues used for debt payments.
5Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
6Includes benefits and bonuses.
7Includes club seats.
8Compares the number of wins per player payroll relative to the rest of the NFL. Postseason wins count twice as much as regular season wins. A score of 120 means that the team achieved 20% more victories per dollar of payroll compared with the league average.
NA: Not applicable.
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The victim is this case had his credit card taken by a suspect at the Kinko's Fed Ex (650 Orchard Park Rd) West Seneca.
The resident reported finding a bicycle in their yard which
did not belong to them in the Indian Church Rd./ City Line are of the Town of West Seneca in mid August 2012. Upon
review of home security system it was discovered that a W/M possibly teen had dumped a bicycle and stolen a bicycle belonging to another resident of the area .
If you can identify or believe you may know the subject in the video Contact the West Seneca Police Detective Bureua @ 716-674-3154
Crimestopper Case #D49-11-109664
If you can Identify this suspect please Contact: WSPD CrimeStoppers
Crimestoppers West Seneca Police Case#D49-11-116870 larceny hardware store.
2-W/M' entered store multiple expensive tool kits. Larger suspect W/M approx.6'2" has tattoo Rt.Arm. Suspects Left scene in possibly gold/tan toyota camry.09/21/2011
WSPD Anonymous TipLine 716-675-8423
This unit was established with the emphasis in providing the Town of West Seneca and the department with trained motor vehicle accident reconstructionists to identify contributing factors involved in serious motor vehicle accidents. Accidents investigated by the unit include accidents involving substantial property damage, accidents to patrol or city owned vehicles, and accidents resulting in severe injuries or fatalities.


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Tech Update
Cleaning System Tackles Challenging Airbag Components
When the OEM recommended that the parts be cleaned in a hydrocarbon-type system rather than the aqueous system used by KSWV, the firm opted to purchase a Durr Ecoclean (Wixom, MI) Universal 81C hydrocarbon wash system, as well as a hydrocarbon dip tank from another manufacturer. The 81C features a pressurized self-contained closed-loop system that recycles the hydrocarbon solution. Since cleaning and drying processes occur in a work chamber under vacuum, heating energy is conserved while minimizing vapor loss, emissions and humidity issues. Heat recovery throughout the entire process helps reduce energy input, minimizing energy costs and CO2 emissions.
In addition to removing stamping oil and carbon from stamped parts, the Universal 81C prevents rust from occurring on parts after cleaning. KSWV officials report that no parts cleaned by the Universal 81C have ever failed a cleanliness test.
Durr Ecoclean: 248/960-4630; http://www.durr.com/
See also: Durr Ecoclean Inc.
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Feds demand more info in baby car seat recall
(CNN) — Federal regulators are asking Graco Children's Products why it is not including infant seats in a major recall of child car seats.
The company last month voluntarily recalled 3.7 million child car seats after regulators said the red release button in the harness can become stuck, preventing quick removal of a child in an emergency.
But Graco Children's Products declined to recall an additional 1.77 million infant seats with the same problem, according to the government.
On its web site, the company said it did not recall the rear-facing infant seats because there is a second way to release them.
"They are uniquely designed to detach from their base for quick release if needed," the company said.
On Thursday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration demanded more information.
NHTSA asked the company to explain its "reasoning and rationale" for excluding the infant seats from the recall.
On Friday, Graco said it would comply with the request for information.
"Our car seats comply with all NHTSA's stringent performance standards and have withstood rigorous testing that far exceeds federal requirements," the company said in a statement. "Despite this, for any concerned parent or guardian, we will continue to offer a replacement harness buckle at no cost."
Graco's recall included 3.7 million seats across 11 models manufactured between 2009 and 2013.
The models involved: Cozy Cline, Comfort Sport, Classic Ride 50, My Ride 65, My Ride with Safety Surround, My Ride 70, Size 4 Me 70, Smartseat, Nautilus, Nautilus Elite, and Argos 70.
But it declined the request to recall seven models that include rear-facing seats: Snugride, Snugride 30, Snugride 32, Infant Safe Seat-Step 1, Snugride 35, Tuetonia 35, and Snugride Click Connect 40.
By Mike M. Ahlers
The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2014 Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company. All rights reserved.


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LOOKING BACK: Marie Curie, France & Poland
Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the first person to win two, used her award money to replace the faulty plumbing and peeling wallpaper in her Paris home. For Curie, spending money from the world's most laudable prize on the most banal of repairs only reinforced the bittersweet dichotomy of her life. She is arguably the most famous woman scientist in history — but she was also a wife and, later, a cash-strapped single mother struggling to find that elusive work-family balance. "I have frequently been questioned, especially by women, of how I could reconcile family life with a scientific career. Well, it has not been easy." But there is no question that her trailblazing work did much to lower one stubborn barrier: the mindset that girls and numbers don't mix.
The daughter of two teachers, Curie was taught to explore and excel, playing with her father's test tubes and crucibles as a child. But the untimely deaths of her mother and sister, along with the financial ruin of her family tied to Polish uprisings, drove her to Paris, where she earned degrees in physics and mathematics at the Sorbonne University. She also met and married Pierre Curie, and the couple collaborated on studies in radiation and radioactivity. The Curies discovered polonium and then radium. In 1903, they received the Nobel Prize for Physics — the same year they lost a child, born prematurely. More heartache followed: in 1906, a carriage ran over Pierre, killing him and leaving Marie with two young daughters. Curie buried her sorrow in her work, exploring the medical uses of radiation in the treatment of cancer and lupus. And in 1911 she was awarded the Nobel Prize for Chemistry.
Like many explorers, Curie died because of her journey. She succumbed to pernicious anemia, an effect of her work with radioactivity, in 1934. The library she left behind speaks to a pioneering path that wasn't limited to science. Today Curie's notebooks are still too radioactive to be handled. So, too, are her cookbooks.
Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something... and this thing must be attained.
- Marie Curie
SOURCES: 1 The People's Almanac: David Wallechinsky and Irving Wallace, 1975; Doubleday and Company. 2 Jone Johnson Lewis, other collaboration. 3 "Mme. Curie is Dead; Martyr to Science," New York Times, July 5, 1934. 4 Manning, "The Society: Race, Gender and Science." History of Science Society. Photo Credit: © Bettmann/Corbis.


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The Best Auto Transport Service in Pennsylvania
In order to best serve you for your auto transport, we've partnered with local car shipping affiliates all over the United States. The Allentown facility assists us with our door-to-door and terminal-to-terminal shipments, both for pick-up and delivery. They also assist in shipments with very specific scheduling needs. We choose each of our local affiliates carefully, making sure they not only have the necessary equipment, but are secure, have good availability, and are professionals. All of our local affiliate locations are equipped with a fenced and gated yard and professional car hauling equipment for the safest storage and auto transport.
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When Jamie Dimon looks at members of the Senate Banking Committee at an upcoming hearing on J.P. Morgan's costly trading blunders, he'll be looking at men who have been given tens of thousands of dollars by his employees.
Employees of the Wall Street giant and political action committees tied to it have given to the campaigns of eight of the banking panel's 22 members, according to a search of data compiled by the Center for Responsive Politics. In the cases of some members – like ranking Republican Richard Shelby, and Jack Reed, the panel's No. 2 Democrat – J.P. Morgan-related donors are among their top five campaign contributors.
J.P. Morgan employees and related PACs are the No. 1 donor to panel chairman Tim Johnson. During the 2007-2012 cycle, they've given just shy of $39,000 to the South Dakota Democrat's campaign committee.
Johnson, Shelby, Reed and others are gearing up to quiz J.P. Morgan's CEO Dimon about at least $2 billion in losses related to the firm's trading stumble. A hearing date hasn't been set.
Of the committee's 12 Democrats, four have taken J.P. Morgan money: Johnson, Reed, Jon Tester of Montana, and Mark Warner of Virginia. Four of the panel's 10 Republicans have also accepted contributions: Shelby, Mike Crapo of Idaho, Bob Corker of Tennessee and Mark Kirk of Illinois.
J.P. Morgan-related donations didn't show up in lists of the top 20 contributors to the remaining 14 members.
None of the eight members who have gotten J.P. Morgan campaign cash owned J.P. Morgan stock in 2010, the latest year for which financial disclosure reports are available. But Sen. Warner owned a number of J.P. Morgan funds and had cash deposits and a checking account with J.P. Morgan Chase.
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José Rivelli Neto, who worked under the name Zezo, began his career working for an advertising agency in 1953. Three years later, he started making comics for the publishing house La Selva. He illustrated western, romance and children's stories, but he specialized in terror stories (Contos de Terror, Sobrenatural, Pavor e Terror, Histórias de Terror). Zezo produced 20 to 30 pages a month and contributed to among others the 'Frankenstein' comic book (1960-61). He additionally worked for the publications of Editora Outubro and did book illustrations for Editora do Brasil. In 1961-62 he created the adventure comic 'O Tubarão Voador' and de science fiction series 'Rumo ao Infinito' for Jornal Juventil.
In 1963 he was employed in the propaganda department of Duratex, where he illustrated instruction booklets and folders. He also drew for the firm magazine Serrote, creating characters like 'Chico Minhoca', 'Bola Tudo' and 'Mutuca'. His latest work was the 'Rinoboy' feature, published in Duratex employee's paper. José Rivelli passed away in the late 1980s.


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Tooling Update
Gas Spring--Same Height, Double the Force
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Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Dadco, Plymouth, MI, has introduced the UX.1600 nitrogen gas spring, the latest addition to its Ultra Force Extended Series. The 1.7-ton UX.1600 matches the ¾-ton ISO standard-size full-height gas spring in overall length, with twice the amount of force on contact. It has a 63-mm-dia. body and is available with stroke lengths from 25 to 200 mm. It has linking capability through its G 1/8 port and is offered with a variety of mount options. Other models include the UX.1000 (1.0 ton), UX.2600 (2.6 ton), UX.4600 (4.7 ton), UX.6600 (7.4 ton), UX.9600 (10.7 ton) and UX.20000 (22 ton).
Dadco: 734/207-1100; www.dadco.net
See also: DADCO, Inc.
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