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You hear people all the time saying that they really want to do something great with their lives and so we wonder what exactly they are waiting for.
And me too… I too have been guilty of this, I admit it… what is doing something great… perhaps we have thought that it has to be somehow connected with fame, television, becoming a You Tube sensation, traveling to Africa to feed the starving, adopting a child in need or for me, being like Oprah!
And then we realise we all have a circle of influence we are already working in and making a difference and we can continue too if that is what we choose to do. Now your work may not end up on television, you may not get public applause, and you may not win awards… but that is not really why we should be doing it? Is that why we are doing it? Really?
I mean that is the ego's reason and of course there is a part of all of us that enjoys that and delights in that… but we are playing a bigger, deeper game than that surely? And when we truly get this we realise we can start now. No preparation, no waiting required … you could write something today that could inspire somebody, it doesn't have to be a best-selling book that makes a difference, it may just be a poem you give somebody or a social media status update, a tweet.
You don't have to have a stage with hundreds of people in your audience for you to deliver a stirring speech that changes people's lives…
…You have stages everywhere in your life, in your workplace, over lunch with a friend, your interaction with somebody in customer service…
…These are all moments where you can affect somebody positively and make a difference. There are mouths to feed right where we are, there a families dealing with children with disabilities that would love some help, there are schools screaming for volunteers, we have people that live on the street. And don't play small on this, don't underestimate that when you affect one person, and just one, start there… when you affect one person positively that person then goes on to affect somebody else and so it goes on, you will never know the full extent of that ripple that you caused… you may never see the end result, you may never get the immediate gratification and the applause from the audience, but it will come back around, know that, it will be back, and so we don't wait, we start now, just with one act today, we start now… just get started… I notice that some people find it hard to give people a compliment… well just start there, start with that one gesture that takes all of a couple of seconds and watch the difference it can make. Watch the ripple as that person is affected… and don't underestimate that, you just did something great.
But I do know the people reading this already have bigger stages than that you are working from, so keep on. If there is only five in your audience today then you give all of you and all you have got to that five and then they tell five and next time you have more and so the ripple begins. And with each audience members feedback, affirmation and recommendation we grow. You don't wait for the big stage, you take the stage you have got and you start there.
All of those stages will be about preparing you for the next one, the next one and the one after that. Each stage will give us the lessons we need… because remember the braver you are the braver you will need to be. The more exposure you get the more exposed you will be. Are you really ready? Are you ready for the feedback that isn't so nice and the comments that can break your heart? Because that can happen on this journey too and that is when you will have to call on the muscles of resilience, courage and commitment. That is when you will have to retreat with in, remember why you are doing this and have the discipline to let those people go and focus on the people who are getting you and what you do. Yes, never underestimate each step of the journey and it's ability to prepare you for what is coming and never play small on each stage you are given.
You are invited to let your sparkle shine and make a difference in your circle of influence, the world needs you!
So many people are waiting for an opportunity to do something great with their lives instead of
realising that they already can do something great, right here, right now, just with the best of you!


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If I'd thought queues in Spain were a place where only the strongest survive, the ferry to Morocco was a much bigger lesson in survival of the fittest. With passport control on board, everyone had to have their passport checked before we disembarked. With only two border control officials on duty, and a journey of around an hour and a half, it made for a pretty hefty wait in line. When the Ferry docked in Tangier Med, and what felt like half the boat was still waiting to be checked, you could literally see the heckles start rising. A tense feeling which only got significantly more heated when a large group of serious looking dudes decided they were gonna skip the wait and take the front of the line. When a pregnant women and another father started yelling across the crowd at them, an argument of epic proportions erupted. I cannot even begin to tell you what it's like to stand in the middle of a group of people yelling at each other in Arabic, shaking their hands, pulling finger gestures, all across a mass of wide eyed looking people. I of course couldn't understand a word of it and was pleased the faces of the two Canadian girls behind us reflected mine and Mike's utter amazement. Things finally settled down, and the pregnant woman was moved to the front of the line with her two young children for her efforts, but what a welcome to Morocco!! In the end it didn't actually matter how long it took to get through the line, there was a shuttle bus to take people from the ferry to bag check, which wasn't going anywhere until everyone was off the boat. But it was a reminder of an age old lesson, don't piss off a pregnant woman!!!
After our interesting arrival we managed to find our beautiful riad guest house right in heart of the medina without too much trouble. A riad is a traditional Moroccan house or palace with an interior garden or courtyard, with the word itself apparently coming from the Arabian term for garden, "ryad". I'd been advised to stay in these guest houses if we wanted the most authentic experience of Morocco, and I'm so glad we did, every riad we stayed in was truly beautiful.
The riad in Tangier was run by a lovely Dutch guy who had lived there since 2006, he gave us a run down of our surroundings and answered all our questions as we sat on the rooftop terrace enjoying beautiful lemon grass tea. Then it was into the lions den, the throng of the a medina where we wandered around attempting to not get completely lost. Starving we found the dodgiest looking place to have dinner, and enjoyed the most delicious lamb shish kebabs ever. Given the past sensitivities of my stomach I steered clear of the chicken!! Mike however ate everything he could get his hands on, no doubt trying to fill the void that a sudden lack of beer availability in a Muslim country had caused!
Despite expecting the 5am wake up during the call to prayer, the sudden explosion of pre-dawan noise still nearly gave me a heart attack. What an incredibly strange, yet appropriately wonderful way it was to start the day in a world that already felt a million light years away from my own. Mike described it as something that is simultaneously eery and peaceful all at once, which I would say sums it up pretty well.
After Breakfast which consisted of coffee and honey crepes (or perhaps honey roti bread is a better description, so so good my new most favourite thing) we watched the medina wake up and come alive before our eyes. It's just so different to anything I have ever seen or experienced before, so vibrant, so alive. You could almost feel the pulse of the community of the medina get stronger around you as things kicked into gear. Interestingly our new kiwi friend Sandy said he's never experienced a community spirit like the one in the Fez medina ever before.
Exploring the nooks and craneys of the medina, we watched men sewing kaftans, tailoring outfits, cutting leather to sew tiny souvenir camels, making shoes, all amongst a myriad of colours and fabrics, and set amongst the winding labyrinth of alley ways. Despite the unusual smells, the hoicks of spit here and there and streets that would be considered dirty by western standards, each morning shop keepers sweep away rubbish from their front stoops, taking pride in their little slice of the world.
The Tangier medina was such a sensory explosion, it was hard to imagine what things were going to be like visiting Fez and Marrakesh. But I wasn't going to have to wait long to find out, still feeling like we had only just arrived in this strange new world, it was time to zip our bags up and head for the train station to make our way to Fez and its 47 degree heat! Traveling through flat open countryside for five hours on a train with windows that didn't open and broken air conditioning had left me feeling pretty lethargic, but the ride in a petit taxi from the station to the entrance of the medina soon had me wide awake as I learned in Morocco if you want to stop speeding cars at a busy intersection with no traffic lights or road signs, you just drive in front of them and stop in order to bring them to a complete halt. It was the first of many interesting road rule interpretations I was going to come up close and personal with!
Once safely at the medina entrance we found our way to another riad guest house, Dar Kenza, without any problems, and the overwhelming warmth and kindest of local Moroccan Najib and his family who we were staying with. They restored their beautiful riad over 16 months in painstaking detail and to the most beautiful and high quality. It blew my mind. With near perfect English having someone like Najib to pick the brain of was an absolute traveling nugget of gold, happy to chat to us about everything and anything during the long hot summer days, it was truly fascinating to be in a new place, so foreign to what you know, and to have a local to talk with about their way of life here. When I asked Najib how safe things were at night, he said in the Muslim religion if you take a person into your home, whether the home be a guest house or a medina, you protect them. He also said that here in life the lesson is to live and to help as much as you can. Here in Morocco people strive to take care of their neighbours, no matter who they are. In the Second World War 3 million Jews were living here, when the French Veichy government offered the Country independence, money, anything it wanted in return for its Jewish people, the King responded by saying 'There are only who live Moroccans here'.
Fez really did take things to the next level, with a medina consisting of nine thousand streets and alley ways, it's believed to be the biggest car free space in the world. However with the scooters, donkeys and carts speeding by left right and centre, as well of thousands of people going about their day to day business, it still makes for a pretty hectic time!
As promised, we met up with our new Kiwi friend Sandy for coffee and mint tea, another local staple I have come to love (you do learn quickly however to ask for just a tiny amount of sugar. The first time I had it it was just the way the locals have it, and my spoon literally stood up in it thanks to all the sugar!). What a treat it was to have crossed paths with Sandy, who after our drinks unveiled Fez, his new home, to us through a local's eye. It was wonderful.
One of my equally favourite and least favourite parts of the medina has to be the butcheries. Equally disgusting and fascinating for the crazy parts of animals that hung in front or were on display, from cow heads, to ball sacks, hooves and everything in between. In the incredible heat, by the latter part of the day it could smell pretty bad and pretty much came alive with buzzing flies, but before if you hit it at the right time before that, it was such an interesting place to watch. As locals went about their business buying meat each day, the multitude of stray medina cats would wait patiently at their feet for any tidbit that might make its way to the floor, of which they would quickly polish off any little morsel as quickly as it had fallen.
After spending the afternoon trying to exercise some self and budgetary control while shopping for scarfs, we finally dined on local couscous. When I explained to Najib how we cooked couscous back home (simply adding water and maybe a little butter or lemon if you want to get adventurous), his look of disgust made me laugh out loud. Couscous here, he explained to me, usually takes at least two and a half hours to prepare as the meat and vegetables are slowly steamed through it, and the result is absolutely mouth wateringly delicious.
The next day was filled with local sights, and smells, at the Fez leather tannery, where people from 180 families are employed. With a bunch of mint helping block out most of the smell (which comes from all the pigeon poop that's used to treat the leather because of its ammonia) it was quite an amazing sight. Things like henna, poppies, mint and saffron were being used to create a rainbow of colours of leather, that's turned into shoes, bags, jackets you name it.I was in complete awe of those doing the outdoor work there, to be doing such a physical job in such extreme heat was pretty mind blowing. Working in the tannery is something that you're born into, so given summer holidays were still in swing, we watched as father's were teaching the tricks of the trade to their sons who would soon be joining the ranks of workers.
Travelling around Fez feels a little like time travelling, with the 19th century New Town, the 14th century Kings Palace and Jewish quarter, and the 8th century Medina all nestled together in an incredibly vibrant and fascinating city.
Simply amazed by the world that was going on around us, that night we really were treated to another wonderful experience. Invited to have dinner (and wine!!) at Sandy's beautifully restored riad with he and his wife Suzanna and his daughter. Suzanna wrote the most beautiful book (A House in Fez), complete with incredible photos, about their experiences restoring what was initially an incredibly run down place and we spent a fabulous evening learning about their fascinating journey, and admiring the result of all the hard work.
Sitting on the roof top terrace we watched as night fell across Fez, and were treated to the most amazing lightening and thunder storm, a truly spectacular sight in a place so hot and dry. Coupled with hearing the call to prayer waft through the air, it really was a surreal experience and a wonderful way to finish off our stay.
With Morocco already turning into a pretty magic adventure, the journey was only just beginning, setting off for a three day tour through the Atlas Mountains to the Sahara desert the next day. We splurged quite a lot on this trip and hired a private English speaking driver for the tour through Plan-it Fez, a tour company run by a lovely Australian woman. While it was definitely a more expensive way to do things, given the distance we were covering and the extreme temperatures we wanted to be comfortable. We soon learned that the company and local knowledge of our lovely driver Hassani was well worth the spend, he answered all of my questions, and there were A LOT over the course of the 1400 kilometres we traveled together.
Our first day consisted of making our way to Merzouga and the Sahara, through spectacular scenery which included Barbary apes, the Ziz Valley and the Efous Oasis – a magnificent sight. Stretching 150km through the desert, more than 45 different kinds of dates are grown there, along with many other thriving crops. What an amazing feat of nature it was to witness, I was just completely blown away by how nature can make something that sustains so much life for communities thousands of families that's able to flourish in the harshest of environments.
It was this first part of our journey that really highlighted for me how tradition works in perfect harmony with modern aspects of life in Morocco. Literally just a few minutes driving out of the Moroccan Le Chamonix resort town had you amongst traditional Nomads tending to their flocks of sheep goats and camels.
By 5pm we had found our way to what felt like the end of the world, where the golden sand of the Saharan desert stretched so far into the distance it was truly hard to believe what you were looking at was real. We saddled up on our camels (which have subsequently become my new favourite animal) and set off on a journey which I think is set to always remain one of the most incredible experiences of my life.
Following the initial terror of the camel standing up, I have never felt so relaxed in all my life in such proximity to an animal. Feeling about as insignificant as a spec of sand on the face of this earth, trekking through the desert was so much more peaceful than I could have expected. I have never felt, nor been in such a remote part of our planet, or seen such an amazing environment ever before.
Taken care of by two Berber guides our camp was out of this world, to think people still actually live this way! I don't know how they did it, but we were treated to more of the most amazing food I have ever eaten, a rice and chicken dish, beef tagine, followed by the most exquisite honey dew Mellon, and washed down with Berber whiskey. As the sun set we were engulfed by silence and darkness like I have never seen or heard, and it was wonderful.
Unfortunately sleeping in the desert wasn't quite as romantic as I had hoped … Those Berber tents keep things nice and toasty inside and I literally felt like I was being roasted alive. But climbing the sand dunes and watching the sun come up made me realise the discomfort was a minor price to pay.
I was so sad to have to return to the real world, even looking back on the photos now it's still hard to believe it was all real. I would do it all again in a heartbeat.
Hooking back up with Hassani, and air conditioning, we spent the day travelling through Moroccan countryside as we moved closer to our destination of Marrakesh.
Despite travelling through what felt like some of the most remote desert and mountain locations, I was so blown away by the fact that there was always something going on. From nomads selling honey on side of the road, or tending to flocks of sheep and goats in what felt like the middle of nowhere, women carrying bundles on their heads, children hustling with flax camels, men working open grills cooking skewers or selling cactus fruit, people tending to green oasis crops, children playing soccer on hard desert ground, trucks so full of sheep or hay on the roads it seemed certain any sudden change in direction surely must topple them over. Even in crippling heat life was beating with such strength everywhere you looked.
Hassani told me a lot about the celebrations that go hand in hand with life in the country. Towns had huge sculptures of things like cherries, apples or roses in the centre depending on what they grew and were known for (think Ohakune's carrot or Gore's trout). Each year they have big festivals at harvest time, crowning a local beauty cherry Queen, or rose Queen. While we didn't get to munch on any apples or cherries, I indulged in the most beautiful rose oil hand cream along the way.
That night our accommodation was in Skoura where we stayed in a traditional African mud clad hotel. Hitting most of these spots just before peak tourist season cranked into gear, we basically had the place to ourselves, which was great. We dined that night on a meal of Chicken tagine, that again was one of the most delicious things I've ever eaten, as another desert storm set in around us. This time the rain poured down, and I felt certain our hotel was simply going to melt around us, again it was a truly unreal experience.
Our last day of the tour took us through the Valley of the Roses to Ouarzazate, home of Morocco's own Hollywood with huge studio sets in the middle of what felt like nowhere. Continuing with the movie theme our next stop was Ait Benhaddou, one of the best preserved Kasbahs in the Atlas region, and location for parts of Gladiator. It's now a UNESCO world heritage site, and despite hustlers lurking around every corner, the views really are magnificent.
After completing our journey winding through the narrow roads of the High Atlas Mountains, by late afternoon we finally found ourselves in the madness that is Marrakesh.
Arriving exhausted on a Sunday evening, our first foray into the djeema-al-fna, (the famous Marrakesh square and market place) was the most overwhelming and insane thing I have ever experienced. It was utterly and completely crazy.
It's hard to properly explain in words the madness of the place. There were people EVERYWHERE, snakes carpeted the ground with charmers luring in tourists for photos in exchange for insane amounts of money, mixed in with monkey wranglers, food vendors, child hustlers that you had to swot away like flies, it felt like a hustlers Disneyland! From every direction calls to buy, to look, to take photos, mixed in with the African drumming performances and smoke from open grills, it became a foggy world that completely clouded the brain making you feel like you were walking around in a dream, not quite sure what parallel universe you'd managed to fall into. After three days traveling through the desert, I felt almost like I was suffocating, lost in a sea of what felt like colourful confusing chaos.
Despite having warmed up with Tangier and Fez, it took me a good 24 hours to relax a little into this strange new world. And one thing that helped in the heat and craziness was the numerous food stalls selling freshly squeezed orange juice for about $1. For us in Marrakesh it became the elixir of life, a sure fire way to re-energise the body through the sweetest sun kissed oranges I have ever tasted.
With four nights in Marrakesh we had grand plans to explore historic sites, attend a photograph exhibition, visit the Jewish quarter and do a day trip to the coast while we were there, but unfortunately all those plans came to an abrupt stop when Mike picked up the most severe stomach bug/food poisoning I have ever seen. With excruciating stomach cramps and all the other delightful symptoms that such illnesses entail, he couldn't leave our room, in fact he could barely leave his bed – thankfully he only needed to cover about half a metre to make it to the bathroom.
Having caught camphlybactor when we travelled to Bali, I had every finger and toe crossed that he wasn't heading down the same agonising road. But after a very nasty 24 hours I was pretty sure we were in for the same nightmare. A nightmare that becomes all the more stressful and worrying when you're in a foreign country whose language you don't speak and whose health care system is more than a little dubious. Luckily for us we were staying in a lovely riad with a very kind young man Mohammad taking care of us. He took me to a pharmacy and tried (with his limited English) to translate for me as I stood there trying to stop myself from melting into a pool of sweaty anxiety and worry. Handing over a wad of cash I took a cocktail of medication back to Mike in boxes covered in French and Arabic writing. Despite the kind help of Muhammad a quick google search soon established that plenty had been lost in translation, when we realised the antibiotics we had been given were to treat vaginal infection … Not so helpful in this case.
Despite that though, the rest of our stash was enough to get Mike into a position to travel the three hour train ride to Casablanca where we were due to fly out the next day. I don't know how he did it, but we got him there, where his condition rapidly deteriorated.
By 10pm the night before we were due to fly, I was certain we wouldn't be going anywhere, and was on the phone to our insurance company back home trying to figure out what documents we needed to ensure we were covered. At the same time I was trying to establish with people who spoke no English whether there was an after hours clinic/emergency room we could go to in what was rapidly becoming the middle of the night. My romantic idea of the Casablanca of gin bars and 'here's looking at you kid' lines was rapidly descending into the worst stress imaginable.
Again I'm not entirely sure how he did it, but I think the simple fear of the great unknown of the Moroccan medical system gave Mike the strength to rally when he woke up the next morning, and somehow against all odds, we found ourselves comfortably settled into aisle seats near the bathroom on a Turkish Airlines flight, taking off for the other side of Europe.


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Rkhty Aaron: The Lady With an Amazing Voice
By Dr. Dhanpaul Narine
If you think the spelling of her name is unusual wait until you hear her voice. It has depth and range and it can hit the high notes to stand alongside the best in the business.
Rkhty, pronounced (Ruh-keh-ti) recently performed at two venues in New York and she received wonderful reviews in both places.
The first was at City Hall in New York in which she paid tribute to Guyana at its Jubilee Celebrations. Rkhty's performance was one of the most poignant of the evening. She followed this by serenading the audience at the Symposium on Guyana at York College and here again the audience was left wanting more.
Rkhty was born in Brooklyn in New York City. Her mom is Leonie and her dad is Steadman. Both of her parents are Guyanese. Leonie was born at Hague on the West Coast of Demerara and Steadman is from Essequibo.
Read more: Rkhty Aaron- The Lady With an Amazing Voice
You Make Me Feel – Rkhty Aaron
Rising Artist: RKHTY–Season Finale – Sasha Nycole TV Interview
More songs by Rkhty Aaron – playlist at links below….


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Instructor: Ashutosh Saxena.
Tue, Thu: 1:30-2:30pm.
Upson 315.
Class webpage: http://www.cs.cornell.edu/~asaxena/cs6756/
Discussion, announcements: https://piazza.com/class#fall2013/cs6756.
The format of the course will be short lectures and paper presentations, followed by discussion and case studies on the applications.
This course focuses on the recent developments in learning algorithms, with applications to perception and planning tasks. Currently, most works in robotics take a piecemeal approach, where they address these two tasks in isolation. In this course, we will study how to take a unified approach to perception and planning. Specifically, we will study: (a) figuring out the right representation (or learning one), (b) how to handle data, or in other words, convert perception and planning problems into data-driven problems, (c) what should be the goal or criterion of learning (e.g., for planning, just a geometric objective may not be relevant), and (d) how to learn, i.e., useful machine learning algorithms.
Our motivating applications will be 3D Perception and mobile manipulation, but the ideas and machine learning techniques discussed in the course should be applicable to more general AI agents that need to perceive and act.
In each of the following (tentative) course topics, we will start from some background material, and quickly move on to discussing recent papers in respective fields:
Paper reading list: Please join Piazza for the updated list and discussion.
CS 6756 satisfies the breadth, applied, and project requirement for CS PhD students, and can also be used for minor for non-CS PhD students.


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Saying Goodbye to My Mother
My mother surrendered to lung cancer in June, but spent three more months under its brutal control before its final release. In July, while her mind was still good, I tried a couple of times to talk about what was coming, but she teared up and shook her head. So, we passed each day together as though there would always be one more day to say goodbye.
"I'll be back as soon as I get the tomatoes canned," I told her that last morning. When the call came later in the day, I turned the burner off and pulled my jacket on, knowing there would be no more days for a last goodbye. I'm hopeful that her final journey took her home.
With Love, Always
I rode my bike too fast on the gravel road below our house
So you picked me up and dried my tears
I watched the lightning flash and waited for the thunder's crash
And you held me close and calmed my fears
I cried because of something someone said or did or didn't do
And you always knew just what to say
I grew up and away and apart to find a life of my own
So you let me go, with love, always.
And then so many years later, we found ourselves repeating
An echo of the past, repeating …
You walked across the room and fell, so weak and weary
So I picked you up and dried your tears
You asked, what am I going to do, what am I going to do?
And I held you close and calmed your fears
You cried, I think, because you couldn't voice the things you'd left unsaid
And I prayed to know just what to say
You grew away and apart with each passing day, to find a new life
So I let you go, with love, always.
For Doreen W. Potter 7/8/1930 – 9/10/2014
With love, always from her daughter, Diane Potter Seymour


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The Horizon by All the Young is this weeks free single of the week.
This song is an excellent release from iTunes.
Apple has this marked as an alterative track.
The music track is good. The music has keyboard, electric guitar and drum backing track. With a solid guitar solo in the middle of the song.
The song is sung by a male singer which is generally very clear. He is not the strongest singer, but not bad either.
Overall, this is an excellent track, this song reminds me of bands I have heard in the past, but they manange to keep it unique to this band. This is the sort of song that I would normally buy so I had a look at the other songs this band had on offer, so the song did its job of advertising the band well.
Rating: 87%
Price (at time of review): Free


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Lamborghinis are boring. Bugattis are too slow. Rolls Royce might as well make tractors. Not satisfied with what automakers out there are passing as cars these days? Then the answer is simple. Build your own. Is this a simple task? Not even slightly. Is it cheaper than buying new? When you add up your time, not at all. However, at the end of the day you're left with a unique vehicle that you know inside and out, which is something that can't be said for any other vehicle on the road. Not to mention if you're reading this, then you of a great source for low cost, high quality auto parts.
We aren't going to tell you how to build a car at home, because we don't want to be held liable know that each person is unique, and would ultimately want to create their own vehicle. What we'll look at here is the basic building blocks that go into building a car.
Where To Start
First, what type of vehicle are you looking to build? A speed machine to make Lambo owners jealous? A rock crawler to put Jeep out of business? Knowing where you want to go will help you decide what type of body and frame you want. Modern supercars are seeing more and more of their frame and body components become carbon fiber, as it is stronger and lighter than steel. Carbon fiber is extremely expensive and difficult for amateurs to work with, so the best bet for a DIY option would be aluminum, as it is lighter than steel. Heavy duty off-road vehicles may want to skip the weight debate and opt for simple, dependable steel right off the bat.
The engine. Without one of these, your custom car is nothing but a custom soapbox racer. You have a number of options when it comes to engine power in a modern vehicle, with everything from fuel cells, to electric, to traditional combustion engines more readily available than ever before. Sourcing a quality EV or fuel cell engine can be somewhat difficult, but companies like Ford and Chevrolet will sell you a crate engine right off their website. Chevrolet offers engines ranging from 300hp truck engines for roughly 6k, all the way up to 770hp drag engines for the price of a new Volkswagen. In addition to your engine, you'll need to figure out how it will start, so attaching things like alternators, starter motors and batteries will all be crucial (provided you want to go the ICE route), as well as the rest of the electrical basics.
Once you've chosen an engine, you'll need to consider a powertrain. If you're building a track racer or an off roader, you'll need to know what type of transmission and differential you want. A big choice will come in choosing a differential. There are two major options, locking vs limited slip. Differentials are what allow wheels to turn at different speeds when cornering, increasing performance and handling. A limited slip differential will help in racing applications, as it will promote tight control without sacrificing handling. A locking differential will be beneficial to off roaders since it can increase traction.
You've got an engine, and you know how the power it generates will get to wheels. Unless you're building (and really even if you're building) a drag racer, all that power will need to be pointed in a direction that can vary from "forward". A steering system can vary widely from its operation, from full mechanical linkages with no assistance, to power assisted steering, to steer by wire systems. By wire systems don't use any mechanical linkages at all; the steering is done via signals sent by wires.
Power, transmission, steering, so far so good. The next thing you'll want to consider is suspension. Not just for a comfy ride, but also for performance. The stiffer your vehicles suspension, the better it will perform on the track, and vice versa for off-road. That's a bit of a simplification, but the basic idea hold true. When dealing with suspension, you'll also have to factor in rims and tires to be able to adjust the ride height accordingly.
Right now you've got 700+hp strapped to a carbon fiber tub and a stiff suspension. Seems like a great time to hit the track and test it out. It would be, if you enjoyed flying off the track and into a wall. The braking systems are crucial for any application, from towing to tracking. What you choose here will again depend on what type of vehicle you want. Drilled and slotted performance rotors for racing, or standard cast iron rotors for off-road grip? No matter what, we strongly suggest you include brakes on your build.
Mechanically, you should have a working vehicle. Of course you'll still need to consider what you what for an exhaust set up, lights, and other accessories. Now is the time where many at home car builders make a mistake, they think that because they can swap an engine, they can design a vehicle exterior. Companies like Pininfarina exist solely as vehicle designers. These companies aren't engineering the vehicles; they create the entire art of the vehicle itself. Responsible for several Ferraris, Alfa Romeos, and other super cars, companies like Pininfarina pour hundreds of hours into each design. Keep that in mind when you're slapping together a bondo wedge and calling it a Lamborghini "replica". Steel will likely be your best choice for working with a body, as it is low cost and easy to work with. Aluminum won't rust, but can be more difficult to work with than steel. Fiberglass is an alternative to carbon fiber, but is much more brittle and susceptible to damage than the stronger than steel carbon. If money is no option, then opt for carbon fiber (although if money is truly no option, you might have an easier time buying your dream car)
The rest of the vehicle is truly up to you. Leather seats? Sure! Heated mirrors? Why not! The best part of building your own vehicle is that there are no compromises; anything you want can go into the vehicle. While undertaking the task of building your own vehicle is certainly not for everyone, it can become a rewarding project. Be prepared to put in thousands of hours and dollars into a project like this, you won't want to cut any corners. Should you decide to build your own car, AutoShack.com stocks a wide assortment of quality parts to get you out on the road for less. Best of luck on your future projects!
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The dust from Dr. Kate Lovato's bioweapon has settled. Projections put death counts in the billions. Her weapon was supposed to be the endgame, but it turned a small percentage of those infected with the Hemorrhage Virus into something even worse. Survivors call them Variants. Irreversible epigenetic changes have transformed them into predators unlike any the human race has ever seen. And they are evolving. With the doomsday clock ticking, the fractured military plans Operation Liberty -- a desperate mission designed to take back the cities and destroy the Variant threat. Master Sergeant Reed Beckham agrees to lead a strike team into New York City, but first he must return to Fort Bragg to search for the only family he has left. At Plum Island, Kate discovers Central Command may have considerably underestimated the Variant population in New York. As Operation Liberty draws closer, Kate warns Beckham that Team Ghost won't just face their deadliest adversary yet -- they may be heading into a trap.
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The film was made outside the traditional funding system, and was financed through private investors, crowdfunding donors, sponsorships and the goodwill of cast and crew.
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STRAY had its World Premiere in Main Competition at the Moscow International Film Festival in April this year, where it won the award for Best Actor. After receiving rave five-star reviews and numerous sell-out sessions at NZIFF, STRAY secured theatrical distribution in Australasia, released nationally on October 4 and is screening in NZ in over 40 cinemas.
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Bird flu is back in England and farmers are being directed to set up quarantined zones across the country.
It comes after the Government's chief vet declared the UK was free from avian influenza in September.
Today (January 18) 13 dead wild birds were confirmed to have the virus in Warwickshire, following the discovery of the disease in wild birds in Dorset, where a total of 31 infected birds have now been identified.
A bird flu prevention zone has now been declared across the whole of England and all poultry and bird keepers in England have to follow strict measures to protect their livestock from the disease.
Testing of the birds in Warwickshire is ongoing but it is thought they had the H5N6 strain of the virus which has been circulating in wild populations in Europe in recent months, and which is deadly to birds.
But officials said it was a different variant of H5N6 from the one which affected people in China last year, and the risk to public health was very low.
The Department for Environment say some strains of avian influenza "can pass to humans, but this is very rare. It usually requires very close contact between the human and infected birds."
The risk for poultry is far more serious and the department advise anyone who keeps poultry "must keep a close watch on them for any signs of disease, and must seek prompt advice from their vet if they have any concerns."
Meanwhile the Food Standards Agency said bird flu does not pose a food safety risk for UK consumers.
What is the prevention zone for bird flu?
A local prevention zone was initially put in place in Dorset, which has now been extended to the whole of England.
The prevention zone means keepers must ensure areas where birds are kept do not attract wild birds, for example by netting ponds, and feed and water their livestock in enclosed areas to discourage contact with wild birds.
They must also minimise movement in and out of enclosures, clean and disinfect footwear and keep areas where birds live clean and tidy, and reduce any existing contamination by disinfecting concrete areas and fencing off wet or boggy spots.
But the prevention zone does not mean that birds must be kept inside, and there are no plans for movement restrictions or culls at the moment.
The Government's chief vet Prof Nigel Gibbens said: "Following the latest finding of bird flu in wild birds in Warwickshire, we are extending our action to help prevent the virus spreading to poultry and other domestic birds.
"Whether you keep just a few birds or thousands, you are now legally required to meet enhanced biosecurity requirements and this is in your interests to do, to protect your birds from this highly infectious virus."
Keepers with more than 500 birds have to take extra measures including restricting access for non-essential people, changing clothing and footwear before entering bird enclosures and cleaning and disinfecting vehicles.
A number of cases of H5N8 strain avian influenza were last confirmed between December 2016 and June 2017.


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Having a look past the conventional functions of polyurethanes (PUR), Polyurethanes as uniqueness chemical compounds provides a unique method of polyurethane chemistry by means of studying a number of new items and new learn for either environmental and scientific purposes. This booklet is usually the 1st in its box to supply invaluable layout instruments for product designers to customise the froth surface.
The writer examines extraction equipment and biodegradability of polyurethanes for elimination pollution from air and groundwater and for sanitation/wastewater remedy. Thomson additionally explores the habit of polyurethanes in a organic atmosphere, protecting a large spectrum of functions that comes with synthetic organs, chelating brokers for prescription drugs, and supply structures for skincare items and cosmetics. The in-depth therapy of biochemical procedures and mobile interplay comprises tissue reaction, mobilephone adhesion, 3D cellphone scaffolding for mobile propagation, the immobilization of enzymes, and the construction of proteins. different themes of curiosity contain agricultural purposes and using PUR as an analytical/diagnostic process for checking out toxicity with out using animals.
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Handbook for the Chemical Analysis of Plastic and Polymer by Michael Bolgar, Jack Hubball, Joseph Groeger, Susan Meronek
By Michael Bolgar, Jack Hubball, Joseph Groeger, Susan Meronek
Polymers have surely replaced the area via many items that enhance our lives. even though, ingredients used to switch the general features of those fabrics will not be totally disclosed or understood. those ingredients may well current attainable environmental and future health dangers. you will need to visual display unit customer items for those compounds utilizing fine quality reference fabrics and constant analytical techniques.
The instruction manual for the Chemical research of Plastic and Polymer ingredients, moment version provides the required instruments for chemists to acquire a extra entire directory of additions found in a specific polymeric matrix. it really is designed to function a worthy resource for these tracking a polymer/plastic fabric for regulatory or inner compliance. It additionally is helping analysts to properly determine the complicated nature of the fabrics which were further to the polymer/plastic.
With 50 extra compounds, this moment variation approximately doubles the variety of ingredients in numerous different types, together with processing aids, antistatic compounds, mold free up items, and blowing brokers. It contains a directory that may be cross-referenced through alternate identify, chemical identify, CAS quantity, or even key mass unit ions from the GC/MS run.
Addressing ingredients from an analytical perspective, this finished guide is helping readers determine the ingredients in plastics. this data can be utilized to evaluate compliance with laws issued by means of the FDA, US EPA, ecu, and different agencies.
Handbook of Plastic Foams.. Types, Properties, Manufacture by Arthur H. Landrock
By Arthur H. Landrock
This ebook is meant to be a resource of sensible info on all kinds of plastic foams (cellular plastics) in use, together with the hot structural plastic foams. Elastomer (rubber-like) foams also are thought of. The booklet is meant basically if you require a non-theoretical, authoritative, easy-to-use instruction manual within the topic sector. it's going to be of price to fabrics engineers, plastics fabricators, chemists, chemical engineers and scholars. well-known professionals have written numerous chapters and components of chapters of their fields of craftsmanship.
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Plastics Materials by J. A. Brydson (Auth.)
By J. A. Brydson (Auth.)
The 7th variation of this vintage reference paintings once again presents a finished evaluate of commercially to be had plastics fabrics. Bridging the distance among concept and perform, it allows scientists to appreciate the industrial implications in their paintings in addition to offering technologists with a theoretical background.
because the earlier variation, numerous new fabrics were introduced. lots of those fabrics consequence from metallocene catalyst know-how. additionally, advancements additionally proceed with condensation polymers with a number of new polyester kind fabrics of curiosity for bottle-blowing and/or degradable plastics. New phenolic-type resins have additionally been introduced. As with earlier versions, a proof of the homes of those new fabrics by way of their constitution and morphology related to the foundations laid down within the past chapters is presented.
Applied Polymer Rheology: Polymeric Fluids with Industrial by Marianna Kontopoulou
By Marianna Kontopoulou
Explore polymer rheology from an commercial standpoint
Presenting cutting-edge polymer rheology as saw via well-recognized authors, Applied Polymer Rheology: Polymeric Fluids with business Applications is designed to assist readers comprehend the connection among molecular constitution and the circulate habit of polymers. particularly, it makes a speciality of polymeric platforms that elicit specified awareness from industry.
Providing a finished assessment of the rheological features of polymeric fluids, the ebook bridges the distance among thought and practice/application, permitting readers to work out the relationship among molecular constitution and the habit of the polymers studied. starting with a dialogue of the houses, processability, and processing aids of particular polymers, later chapters research stuffed polymers and composites, and the theoretical framework upon which their research is predicated. numerous platforms containing microstructure are awarded thus, with the ultimate bankruptcy introducing paste extrusion of polytetrafluoroethylene paste.
An priceless reference advisor that covers the literature and monstrous array of technical methods to polymer rheology, Applied Polymer Rheology's assurance of polymeric fluids of curiosity to make it a necessary source for plastics, polymer, and chemical engineers, fabrics scientists, polymer chemists, and polymer physicists to take advantage of whilst analyzing findings and making plans experiments.
Chapter 1 easy techniques in Polymer soften Rheology and Their value in Processing (pages 1–27): John Vlachopoulos and Nickolas Polychronopoulos
Chapter 2 Polymer Processing ingredients for soften Fracture keep an eye on (pages 29–58): Savvas G. Hatzikiriakos and Kalman B. Migler
Chapter three Branched Polyolefins (pages 59–112): Alexandros D. Gotsis
Chapter four constitution and Rheology of Fiber Suspensions (pages 113–151): Aaron P. R. Eberle, Kevin Ortman and Donald G. Baird
Chapter five Rheology and Processing of Polymer Nanocomposites (pages 153–177): Ramanan Krishnamoorti and Tirtha Chatterjee
Chapter 6 Rheology of Wood–Plastics Composites (pages 179–208): Tieqi Li
Chapter 7 Block Copolymers in exterior Fields: Rheology, Flow?Induced Phenomena, and functions (pages 209–239): Michel Cloitre and Dimitris Vlassopoulos
Chapter eight Reactive platforms and Thermoplastic Vulcanizates (pages 241–261): Philippe Cassagnau, Gregory Martin and Claire Barres
Chapter nine constitution and Rheology of Polymer Composites Containing Thermotropic Liquid Crystalline Polymers (pages 263–264): Jiasong He
Chapter 10 Electrorheological Fluids: fabrics and Rheology (pages 285–302): Fei Fei Fang and Hyoung Jin Choi
Chapter eleven Rheology and Processing of Polytetrafluoroethylene Paste (pages 303–334): Savvas G. Hatzikiriakos
Plastics in Dentistry and Estrogenicity: A Guide to Safe by George Dimogerontas, Charis Liapi (auth.), Theodore Eliades,
By George Dimogerontas, Charis Liapi (auth.), Theodore Eliades, George Eliades (eds.)
This publication presents a well timed and complete overview of our present wisdom of BPA unlock from dental polymers and the capability endocrinological effects. After a overview of the heritage and evolution of the problem in the broader biomedical context, the estrogenicity of BPA is defined. the elemental chemistry of the polymers utilized in dentistry is then provided in a simplified and clinically appropriate demeanour. Key chapters within the ebook rigorously assessment the discharge of BPA from polycarbonate items and composite resins and the estrogenicity of those fabrics. at the moment to be had proof at the power estrogenic motion of dental composities, sealants, and adhesives is gifted, and capacity are advised wherein antagonistic health and wellbeing results might be minimized. the full dental neighborhood will locate this e-book to be an outstanding resource of data at the precise hazards posed by means of BPA, and a useful reduction to secure practice.
Handbook of Plastics, Elastomers and Composites by Charles A. Harper
By Charles A. Harper
Instruction manual of Plastics, Elastomers, and Composite, 4th variation, areas cutting-edge info on plastics, elastomers, and composites at your fingertips. The revised and up-to-date version offers all the basic info required to appreciate the big variety of fabrics and fabric kinds, and offers the required information and instructions for optimum use of those fabrics and varieties within the huge diversity of business items, making sure the top functionality from materials.
Thoroughly revised, this re-creation beneficial properties the most recent improve in houses of plastics, elastomers, and composites whereas supplying sensible examples all through. Thermosets, plastics in coatings and finishes, thermoplastics and plastics in packaging are lined.
Handbook of Troubleshooting Plastics Processes.. A Practical by John R. Wagner Jr.
By John R. Wagner Jr.
This instruction manual offers a framework for figuring out tips on how to symbolize plastic production tactics to be used in troubleshooting difficulties. The 21 chapters are authored by means of famous and skilled engineers who've really expert wisdom in regards to the procedures coated during this useful guide.
From the Preface:
"In each bankruptcy, the method is defined and the most typical difficulties are mentioned besides the foundation reasons and capability technical strategies. a variety of case experiences are only if illustrate the troubleshooting strategy. Mark A. Spalding, The Dow Chemical Company
Processing and Properties of Nanocomposites by Suresh G. Advani
By Suresh G. Advani
Nanotechnology is progressing very quickly. This e-book makes a speciality of carbon nanotubes and nano clays and discover their significance and roles in composites. accordingly, the chapters deal with processing, rheology, mechanical houses and their interplay with fiber composites. Written by means of well known researchers, this e-book is a set of 9 chapters which embody the function of nano debris in composites. the 1st 3 chapters specialize in using carbon nanotubes in composites. bankruptcy four explores the interplay among conventional fiber composites and using nano debris when it comes to advantages and estate enhancement as well as the processing of such fabrics. bankruptcy five discusses intimately the rheology of suspensions that include nanofibers and the way you can adjust present types to explain their movement habit. Chapters 6 via nine handle nano clay composites. Key gains: Highlights information of fabric constitution, Introduces new strategies for mechanical estate characterization, contains rheological tools for characterization.
Renewable Polymers: Synthesis, Processing, and Technology by Vikas Mittal
By Vikas Mittal
Presents the synthesis, expertise and processing information of a giant diversity of polymers derived from renewable resources
It has been a long term wish to substitute polymers from fossil fuels with the extra environmentally pleasant polymers generated from renewable assets. Now, with the new developments in synthesis applied sciences and the discovering of latest sensible monomers, study during this box has proven robust strength in producing higher estate polymers from renewable assets. A textual content describing those advances in synthesis, processing, and expertise of such polymers not just presents the state of the art details to researchers, but additionally acts to stimulate examine during this path. The contents are in keeping with a variety of practical monomers and the contributions are written through eminent researchers.
Specifically Renewable Polymers:
Demonstrates the layout, synthesis, houses and purposes of plant oil-based polymers
Presents an problematic evaluation of acid mediated polymerization strategies for the new release of eco-friendly polymers
Details the construction of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) from olive oil established wastewater
Describes using atom move radical polymerization (ATRP) techniques
Reviews the renewable polymers derived from transgenic crop plants
Provides an summary of various biomass-based polymers
Concludes with the new efforts and ways exploiting the normal fabrics in constructing drug supply systems.
Chapter 1 Polymers from Renewable assets (pages 1–22): V. Mittal
Chapter 2 layout, Synthesis, estate, and alertness of Plant Oil Polymers (pages 23–67): Keshar Prasain and Duy H. Hua
Chapter three Advances in Acid Mediated Polymerizations (pages 69–173): Stewart P. Lewis and Robert T. Mathers
Chapter four Olive Oil Wastewater as a Renewable source for construction of Polyhydroxyalkanoates (pages 175–219): Francesco Valentino, Marianna Villano, Lorenzo Bertin, Mario Beccari and Mauro Majone
Chapter five Atom move Radical Polymerization (ATRP) for construction of Polymers from Renewable assets (pages 221–245): Kattimuttathu I. Suresh
Chapter 6 Renewable Polymers in Transgenic Crop vegetation (pages 247–303): Tina Hausmann and Inge Broer
Chapter 7 Polyesters, Polycarbonates and Polyamides in response to Renewable assets (pages 305–354): Bart A. J. Noordover
Chapter eight Succinic Acid: Synthesis of Biobased Polymers from Renewable assets (pages 355–379): Stephan Kabasci and Inna Bretz
Chapter nine 5?Hydroxymethylfurfural dependent Polymers (pages 381–428): Ananda S. Amarasekara
Chapter 10 traditional Polymers—A Boon for Drug supply (pages 429–472): Rajesh. N, Uma. N and Valluru Ravi


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Date: September 20, 2014
Time: Evening.
I took video of strange orange light in Orange County, New York, appeared to be going S-SW to N-NW on September 20, 2014.
There was no noise and it was too low for a satellite.
Definitely not a plane. It was also spotted by a friend of mine in Rockland County the same evening.
If anyone has witnessed the light/object, please send me an email with details of what you saw. Please remember to include the date and time and location. (Town/City – State or Province) and as much detail as possible.
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Sometime last week Twitter announced they were laying off some of their staff. You can read all about it and the letter that Twitter co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey sent out to staff at this thenextweb post.
As a Twitter user and a shareholder there are a few things that worried me. The layoffs were said to be done in order to make Twitter more "Lean", as "restructuring", in order to "focus". I've heard all these taglines before and it's not usually a good thing. Twitter is a publicly traded company which means they have to walk a tight line when doing anything public. They can't do anything to lower shareholder's confidence or affect the stock negatively. As a company Twitter needs to be able to make money. I'm not going to worry about the people being laid off. They worked for Twitter, I'm sure they will be fine. What I hope is that this layoff will wake people, users, consumers up to reality.
People pay enormous sums of money for all sorts of things. However when it comes to apps, app subscriptions or advertising everyone loses their mind. We complain and launch tirades when a single ad hits our timeline. "How dare they invade our use of this free service" and this attitude needs to change. These companies need to make money or that Twitter timeline of ours will go away. It is the reality of how things work. Many people have said it in the industry and online before. Many users have no problem paying $5 a day or many times a day for a cup of coffee. However if Twitter were to ask users to pay that same $5 a month for the service! Well virtual pitchforks would be sharpened and there would be an online outcry. As I said before these companies need to make money. If we aren't willing to pay for the service then they have to seek it via other avenues which most times is advertising. The old adage still rings true today as ever "you can't have your cake and eat it too".
I'm not going to let Twitter off the hook here either. I've been a Twitter user since April 2009. There are problems with the platform. If you want new and existing users on the platform the problems need to be fixed. Perhaps giving users a tool to submit feedback and make it widely known would be the first step. Give users the chance to talk about problems, give ideas on potential new features and make the platform grow. The next step would be to fix the existing problems and issues. The 140 character limit is one roadblock that needs to be removed. It might have been great back in the day when texting and messaging apps weren't a dime a dozen. Now it's just a restriction and a frustration. I get it, short messages enable a more efficient timeline. A timeline filled with 1,000 word tweets would not be fun for anyone. However maybe only display 140 characters of a 280 or 560 charcter limit and have a "…" button that enables users to choose to read more or move on. The tweet would expand and contract when the button is tapped. This enables the user writing to not be confined by the character limit. Another problem is engagement with users. My timeline moves way too fast and I only have a little over 1,000 people. I routinely go to some users I follow and see interesting tweets that I didn't notice in my timeline. How about letting users select favorites from who they are following. Then you have a "Favorites" tab that shows only the tweets from the selected users. Just a few thoughts from one user, these are the kinds of suggestions available and from others much smarter than me too.
Perhaps this layoff is a wake up call to consumers/users. However I doubt that will be the case. Just think, if Twitter were to ask for $1 a month to use the network what would be your reaction? Now just take another minute to get over your initial rage and think of all the things you pay more than $1 for weekly. Is it really that unreasonable? I'm gonna just leave that thought right there for ya.


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City Living: The 6 Best Commuter Bikes
By M. W. Byrne, Hi Consumption, 19 December 2014.
By M. W. Byrne, Hi Consumption, 19 December 2014.
Commuting is a necessary evil, but it needn't be a complete waste of time. Rather than spending every day stuck in your car, idling away with every traffic jam, you could be shedding pounds and weaving through the morass on a commuter bike, not a care in the world. While they might not be as much fun as a motorcycle, getting the right commuter bike has its own sense of freedom, allowing you to be environmentally responsible and not bogged down by clogged roadways.
Finding a quality commuter bike is all about you. Do you want something built for speed to give you a little extra rush each day, or do you want something electric that only needs the barest of effort? Do you ride in a densely urban area rife with potholes or is everyday an uphill battle against mountainous terrain? Whatever obstacles you face as you go to the job, getting one of the 6 best commuter bikes will help save you from the rat race.
1. fBIKE Direct 6 Speed Folding Bike
Pro: Compacts easily
Con: Heavy for a folding bike
Con: Heavy for a folding bike
Hide-A-Bike: Not every business is hip to the green movement and many don't want their entryway cluttered with bikes like an elementary school. If you work in one of these places, it might be necessary for you to take your two-wheeled transport inside, which can be troublesome. Individuals for whom space comes at a premium will enjoy the fBike, which is one of the finest folding commuter bikes ever created. The wheels are only 20 inches with Kenda tires that can be smashed down to nigh suitcase size in seconds. It has 6 speeds so you aren't losing much in the way of versatility, so long as your trip doesn't involve enormous changes in terrain. At a slight 31 pounds it is easy for anyone to carry, though a little dense as far as folding bikes go. The seat and handlebars will work for anyone up to 6 foot 3, though anyone around 6 feet should try it first. Naturally the smaller wheels aren't meant for much off-roading but it can take gravel paths like a champ. Moreover, the company backs their product 100% so any issues are quickly and easily resolved. [Purchase: US$249]
2. Diamondback Insight 2
Pro: Capable of handling a myriad of terrain
Con: Thin tires
Con: Thin tires
The Inbetweener: Hybrid commuter bikes live in the nebulous world between the road bike and the mountain bike, bringing the best of both worlds to a single apparatus. The Diamondback Insight 2 has combined the smoothness of a roadster with the sturdiness of a mountain climber, while also managing to add a sense of sportiness and fun that will make you want to take this out on the weekend as much as hop on it from day to day. It uses 24 gears to give you the ability to climb hills as well as coast along straightaways with ease. The aluminium frame can handle plenty of abuse while the gel seat keeps your tailbone from taking a beating. Most of the moving parts - from the derailleurs to the crankset - are Shimano so they'll work smoothly and run forever without wearing you out. The wheels are pure road bike and there isn't a built-in suspension, so while it can climb hills, it can't really mount up with the true rough riders. [Purchase: US$420]
3. Currie Technologies Men's eZip Eco-Ride-2
Pro: Very comfortable
Con: Heavy
Con: Heavy
Lazy Days: Just because you buy a commuter bike doesn't mean you want to do all that peddling nonsense, and just because you don't want to make much of an effort doesn't mean you should be forced to pay an arm and a leg. The Eco Ride is made for people who want to roll into work without damaging the environment or breaking a sweat. The 450-watt DC magnetic motor coupled with a Shimano drive train make a bombproof combination that can get up to 15 mph. The range of the motor is about 22 miles, though that is at the absolute outside so be careful if you intend on biking hither and yon without recharging. You can pick a pedal assisted throttle for a greater bicycle feel or make it more like a scooter with the twist and go system for full throttle. The aluminium frame is made with comfort in mind so you'll have a relatively smooth commute that is easy on the body. [Purchase: US$620]
4. BMC Alpenchallenge AC01
Pro: Heavy-duty brakes
Con: Low handlebars
Con: Low handlebars
Speed Freak: Forget sipping on a cup of coffee. Adrenaline is the must-have wake-up juice that you need. The BMC Alpenchallenge AC01 is a road runner that hedges toward hybrid thanks to its triple butted aluminium frame and carbon fork. Make no mistake, it isn't a true mountain lion but rather a speedster who longs for action. The lower handlebars force your body to curve down to cut out wind resistance while the glut of Shimano gear shows how serious the AC01 is about giving you the best bits and pieces on the road. The rims are slightly broader than your average road bike for improved traction while the 8 speed drivetrain offers the capacity to climb without too much pumping. You will be able to handle the most rutted bike paths without fear and downhill like a bullet. The brakes are truly top notch since going fast means nothing if you end up flying into traffic. [Purchase: US$1,500]
5. Raleigh RXS
Pro: Wider wheels
Con: Rides a little rough
Con: Rides a little rough
Rugged Rider: Not everyone has the luxury of living in a place where all the streets are paved with gold. Some commuters have a tough road ahead of them everyday and they need a bike that can handle it without breaking apart or leaving the rider jostled and jolted. For these brave souls there is the Raleigh RXS. It is made for cyclocross, but that also makes it the commuter bike for anyone who needs to cross shattered pavement on their way to work. The bar tape cuts down on the impact while the 23mm wheels improve traction even on dirt. You'll be able to corner like a fiend thanks to the stability that this bike offers. It doesn't lack for speed, but is built for solidity and endurance, making it a little heavier and harder to crank out the mph. [Purchase: US$1,550]
6. Budnitz No. 1 Titanium
Pro: Short wheel base
Con: Very slim build
Con: Very slim build
The Weaver: This commuter bicycle is a work of art that can turn heads, but it's more than just a pretty frame. The seatpost, stem, badges, handlebars, and body are all titanium which gives you plenty of stiffness for fast twitch manoeuvring between cars or sliding around pedestrians. It absorbs shock for a smoother ride day after day with an aggressive build that can handle a decent amount of speed without feeling out of control. The wheelbase is slightly narrower which makes it better for going around and through obstacles without making it feel uncomfortable or crowded. The wheels are fairly narrow so you won't get much traction outside of an urban setting, but inside a city it is as functional as it is gorgeous. [Purchase: US$2,595+]
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You've set yourself on intertwined paths: toward deep knowledge in your particular major and wide-ranging experience with the habits of mind unique to the arts, humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and mathematics. As you acquire knowledge and experiences, your ability to ask questions, think critically about them, and produce answers will be refined and renewed by what you learn in your field and across the curriculum, which in turn transforms your understanding of your major, your minor, and the ways of thinking you encounter. As you progress, you'll find that the solutions to problems often lead to new questions. This trajectory takes you to a new place where you will be better able to embrace complexity and make even greater achievements. By engaging with the liberal arts and sciences, you will develop the Habits of Mind to continue this cycle of intellectual and personal growth for the rest of your life.
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