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Las Vegas, Nevada – April 18, 2019 – The retrofit SmartTOP convertible top module for the Mercedes-Benz E-Class (A207) made by Mods4cars, makes it possible to operate the convertible top while driving at a speed of up to 50 km/h. For this, thanks to One-Touch function, a short tap on the interior button is sufficient. In addition, the top can be opened and closed from a distance via the existing vehicles key.
"We understand our SmartTOP modules as comfort controls. The well thought out functions, simplify the convertible owner's everyday life," explains PR spokesman Sven Tornow. "We have now been able to increase the ease of use with numerous additional functions and have also responded to customer requests," Sven Tornow continues.
It is now possible to reverse the operating direction of the interior top button. The ECO Disable function allows for the automatic deactivation of the ECO mode when the engine is started, which otherwise would usually reactivate each time the vehicle starts up. It can also be programmed whether all windows should remain down, all windows should be up or only the front windows should be raised, after the automatic opening of the convertible top.
The Comfort Wipers function ensures that the wipers automatically wipe again after a 10-second break, after the spray nozzles have been used. Valet mode prevents the use of the convertible top via the interior button and the remote control. This allows the convertible top to be locked completely when a third party is using the vehicle.
The Park Assist function lowers the rear view mirror when the reverse gear is engaged, so curbs or obstacles can be easily detected. The side mirrors can be automatically folded in via the remote control or when the vehicle is locked.
Existing customers will also enjoy these new features. A USB port attached to the SmartTOP module enables the module to be connected to the a PC/MAC to install software updates. The manufacturer Mods4cars provides these updates to its customers free of charge via the Internet.
SmartTOP convertible top modules are available for the following vehicle brands: Alfa, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Chevrolet, Ferrari, Ford, Infiniti, Jaguar, Lamborghini, Land Rover, Maserati, Mazda, McLaren, Mercedes-Benz, Mini, Nissan, Opel, Peugeot, Porsche, Renault, Volkswagen and Volvo.
The SmartTOP comfort control modulefor the Mercedes-Benz E-Class (A207) is available from 299.00 Euro + tax.
A product video can be viewed here: http://youtu.be/v6h8AJLO9u8
For more information: http://www.mods4cars.com
About Mods4cars:
Mods4cars was founded in 2002 from the idea to add a highly demanded feature to the otherwise almost perfect Porsche Boxster: Comfort One-Touch roof operation while driving at slow speeds. The resulting product offered not only that, but also allowed quick and easy installation by just swapping out a relay box, thus leaving no traces and no permanent changes on the vehicle. The first SmartTOP roof controller was born.
The success of their first products in Germany and Europe prompted them in late 2004 to move operations to the USA, to be able to serve the American market as well as all other English speaking countries such as Australia, UK and South Africa from one central location. Their business has grown to a full-fledged international corporation with an office in Las Vegas and a full line of innovative products as well as distributors and installation partners all over the globe.
Being highly specialized in the development and distribution of aftermarket roof- and comfort controllers since 2002 allows them to offer an unsurpassed level of competence and product quality. Their main goal is optimization of each individual product to a maximum in compatibility, usability and intuitive operation. They put greatest effort into development and quality checks of all their products to achieve this goal and meet all expectations of their customers.
The extraordinary success of their products is also based on the great communication with their customers, which usually already starts for each new product during the development and prototyping phase.
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Weird fitness egg criticises Ramsey, Wenger, Arsenal
Arsenal were beaten 4-3 by Liverpool on Sunday afternoon. It means Iwobi will now miss Saturday's trip to the King Power to face champions Leicester City and the trip to Vicarage Road to take on Watford the following week before the upcoming worldwide break.
Athletics: Eaton holds decathlon lead, Mayer moves up after pole vault
Women's semifinals, US versus France, 6 p.m. ET: The American women enter the semifinals riding a 47-game Olympic winning streak and will vie for their sixth straight gold medal, which would be their ninth in 10 appearances. Brianna Rollins, Philadelphia's Nia Ali, and Kristi Castlin finished 1-2-3 in the 100-meter hurdles Wednesday night in the Rio Games to give the United States its first sweep in the event and only its seventh in the history of Olympic track.
Brazil's Olympic soccer strength more than its strikers
Neymar and Brazil will now meet Germany in the final on Saturday and attempt to win their first Olympic gold medal in history. East Germany won gold in 1976, while the old West Germany's best effort came with bronze in 1988. So important was the need for Brazil's best player of his generation to deliver in Rio that he was pulled from playing the Copa America Centenario in June to keep him fresh and Barcelona happy.
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The water was deemed to be safe for athletes to use and did not disrupt the diving competition, however, the neighboring pool for water polo and synchronized swimming may be more problematic. "We are going to grab the water from the warm-up pool, drain the water out of the competition pool and insert the water from the warm-up pool into the competition pool".
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How does one enable any form of 2FA? preferably using Authenticator??
Seems like there's no option... The "Security key" option on the security settings page just reloads the page.
Solved! Go to Solution.
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2FA and the Security Key options are country specific and may not be available in your region. If the Security Key is available, it would be located in the "Security" section of your PayPal account. There is a heading for Security Key and an "Edit" button on the right hand side. When you click on edit it will ask you to register your mobile device.
PayPal are always expanding their services. If the Security Key is currently unavailable in your country, this may not be for long. Any new products or services offered by PayPal will be notified on the PayPal website.
Hi a1-_
2FA and the Security Key options are country specific and may not be available in your region. If the Security Key is available, it would be located in the "Security" section of your PayPal account. There is a heading for Security Key and an "Edit" button on the right hand side. When you click on edit it will ask you to register your mobile device.
PayPal are always expanding their services. If the Security Key is currently unavailable in your country, this may not be for long. Any new products or services offered by PayPal will be notified on the PayPal website.
This is not an adequate response. As a security professional, I think it is a big miss that PayPal does not offer the use of an authenticator app or something like Yubikey. SMS authentication is not safe authentication. Anyone with moderate knowledge of tech can intercept the codes. If someone performs a SIM card swap, a popular attack today, your second factor is useless. For all practical purposes, you have what looks like strong authentication to those who don't know better, but it falls far short.
I'm NOT impressed with PayPals lack of 2FA. They say you can use your cell phone to have an SMS pin sent for each time you log in. We all are well aware that that is not secure. How many times have you heard of people having their cell phones cloned or taken over by a hacker who takes over their cell phone service. That's pretty easily done now a days with the lack of Verizon and AT&T security.
I have a personal and small business account. PayPals SMS "security feature" will only attach to one cell number. So, that leaves me completely vulnerable on one of my accounts.
Why won't PayPal institute a standard industry wide solution like google authenticator or Auth or some other standard. That is MUCH more secure than SMS. Come on PayPal, be a leader and not a follower who is using out of date technology. Attn: PayPal Security Product Manager.... go take a security class and understand how vulnerable your company really is. UGH......
Hey Geokona.
Welcome to the Community!
We appreciate your feedback and we will ensure to get it forwarded to the relevant teams. This may be introduced in the near future and we are always trying to build on the current security systems that are integrated on our website.
Rest assured, as soon as there are any new updates on this, you will see this on the PayPal website.
I hope this helps.
I dont understand how the leading online payment service hasn't got 2 factor authentication as a top priority feature!
Its truly shocking for this to be a feature that paypal are only just now looking at!
Paypal - "Come do almost all your online shopping with us, but we dont provide simple 2 factor authentication to protect you or your money."
There was a hardware 2fa security key floating around, which didnt catch much traction, so surely the authentication model is there already?!
I use a One-time password generated by Google Authenticator or my password manager (1Password) for all of my accounts that support 2FA. But here in Canada, the authenticator option isn't available.
The SMS Security Key is *horrible*. Not only is it insecure, but for some strange reason, it can take up to 10 minutes to receive the PayPal SMS. By that time, my transaction may have timed out.
Paypal: Please do better.
I concur with the others who contend that it is completely unacceptable for PayPal not to support Authenticator-type app 2FA at this point in time.
As others have noted, PayPal's "Security Key" method, which is SMS-based, does not constitute an acceptable 2FA implementation. Again, as others have noted, SMS is not secure and numerous low-tech attacks have been employed in order to intercept SMS messages, which renders SMS a non-option for 2FA.
There is absolutely no excuse for a vendor of PayPal's age, size, and stature not to have implemented a proper 2FA solution that utilizes an Authenticator-type app. None. There are coffee shop apps that have 2FA, for goodness's sake!
Time to get with the program, PayPal! You are stewards of peoples' hard-earned money! You have direct access to their bank accounts! And to wit, you force binding arbitration on your customers, so they have virtually no recourse if somebody manages to gain unauthorized access to their accounts and steal their money out from under your behind-the-times, unsecure noses.
"We might implement it someday" doesn't fly! This should be at the very top of the priorities list! Truly unbelievable and equally disappointing.
So I see that authenticator apps are now supported for Personal accounts.
When are business accounts picking this feature up? Seems like it would make sense to protect the merchants/businesses/charities that are using the Paypal platform. Right now, business accounts are lacking, and while SMS is clearly insufficient, you only allow 1 phone number to be used with a single business account, so if you have multiple, then you're pretty much stuck. Same even if you used the security token, the serial# is limited to a single account. Any word on when authenticator apps will come to the business users?
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Under former English coach Alan Vest the Crocs were the most consistent side in the country during the 1992-1998 period including five years among the top three in the Malaysian League.
Under him Sarawak won the FA Cup in 1992, the Charity Shield (1998) and the Premier League title in 1997.
In a recent interview with The Star, Vest spoke about his seven years in Sarawak, his achievements and that of the team.
He said the achievements were just rewards for the players and the fans.
Meanwhile, for the former president of Football Association of Sarawak (FAS), the late Datuk Taha Ariffin, the achievement finally came after 23 years of waiting to win a major title like the Premier League championship.
"What a relief after all these years (since 1973). I am very happy that we are finally the champion (Premier League Champion)," Taha was reported as having said in a local daily after Kuala Lumpur drew with Sabah at Likas Stadium.
Sarawak was then waiting for the outcome of the Sabah-Kuala Lumpur match before being declared the Premier League champion.
Vest thought the seven years of hard work had paid off handsomely.
Seasoned players like John Hunter, Jeff Currans, David Evans, Mohd Ali Sapiee, Roslan Ismail, Jalil Rambli, Zaidel Sakup and goalkeeper Mazlan Wahed played a wonderful job to win the FA Cup and the Charity Shield.
For new comers like Alistair Edwards, Billy Bone, Ramos and Ramles Sari and the rest of the boys, they had all done a wonderful job in helping the team to win the Premier League title.
Vest admitted that it was "painful" waiting. But when it was confirmed that Kuala Lumpur had forced a draw, joy swept through the team and state.
He said the players deserved the honour because despite the injury woes they managed to cope with the challenge.
"And for their good discipline, they deserved the victory," he said.
According to Vest, they actually did not expect to be champion.
"We just went into the league hoping to win every game," said Vest.
Born in 1939, Vest is an English-born New Zealand former football player and manager from Barnsley, England.
He currently resides in Perth, Australia and is technical director to the Sarawak Football Development Programme (SFDP) under the Sarawak State Sports Council (MSNS).
Vest had a notable playing career, scoring on his full international debut for the All Whites in a 4-1 win over New Caledonia on Sept 17, 1972 and ended his international playing career with 17 A-international caps and six goals to his credit, his final cap being in a 0-0 draw with Iran on Aug 12, 1973.
Vest first coached Rugby Town in the 1960s and then Rochdale United.
It was in Australia that Vest made his mark with the Yorkshire-man coaching NSL teams when they were at their peak in the 1970s.
After stints in New Zealand and in Perth as a director of coaching at the Football Federation of Western Australia. Vest spent time in Asia with Sarawak and Geylang United before returning to Australia.
As a player Vest played for Barnsley from 1960 to 1961, King's Lynn (1961–1962), Boston United (1962-1965) cap 19, scoring eight goals, Spalding United (1965-1965) and Worksop Town (1965), Rugby Town, Gisborne City (1973-1974), Perth Azzuri (1974-1977), Newcastle KB United (1978), New Zealand (1972-1973 (cap 17, six goals).
Teams managed by Vest were Rubgy Town, Rochdale United, Western Australian director of coaching, New Brighton, Newcastle KB United, West Adelaide SC before coming to Sarawak (1992-1998), Geyland United (1999-2000), Perth Glory Assistant Manager (2001-2005), Inglewood United (2005-2006) and ECU Joondalup (2009).
In Sarawak Vest is also known as the "White Rajah" of football. Under his management, the Sarawak FA won the Malaysian FA Cup, the Malaysian Premier League and the Malaysian Charity Shield.
Vest had visited various parts of the state including Bario.
"I have a great time in Sarawak but my only regret is I did not learn to speak Malay and other native dialects," he said.


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Focus On Favourites (Part 1) – Juveniles Flat Races on Turf
By Peter May
The race favourite occupies a unique place in the betting market. Although the shortest priced runner, it is also the horse most likely to win, and in fact only market leaders will have a success expectation of greater than 50%, in other words being more likely to win than lose. Yet, as far as betting is concerned, these runners are often ignored with many betting experts claiming that favourites simply cannot offer any value. This is, of course, incorrect and the race favourite is just a likely to offer value as any other runner, it just depends on the price. For Bettors who are only able to back horses with Bookmakers the favourite is far more likely to be offered at a value price than one of the outsiders which are always very conservatively priced by these Layers. A simple comparison of the prices available on the exchanges will confirm this and illustrate this bias. Backing all favourites blindly, though, will produce a loss, but are there any general rules that can be deduced from the data to give us the edge when considering systems based around these runners?
Two-year-old races are run from late March to early November on turf and number around 850 each year. Over the last five seasons backing the clear favourite with Bookmakers at starting price in non-handicap juvenile races on turf would have lost about 4p/£ from a total of 3291 bets. Though a loss, this figure is not as bad as it could be and shows there may be potential profit to be made from focussing on these runners. In contrast the 12,281 runners featured in these races that were priced at 20/1 or longer lost 50p/£ to the level stakes punter. The early season races are dominated by unraced horses making them more difficult to assess accurately, and whilst this is reflected in the return for the favourite, it is not particularly significant with the loss increasing to just 5p/£ for races staged in May and June. Interestingly for July and August the favourite has broken even during the last five seasons with a return to a 4p loss in the Autumn. Given this profile it is easy to assume that the ground is playing a part. The weather is warmer in July and August producing firmer going which is usually considered beneficial to punters. However the figures show that the average loss is no better or worse for firmer going, and in fact in the 440 races run on soft ground the market leader made a profit of 5p/£ at Bookmakers' starting price which converts to 13p/£ at exchange prices.
The better performance of the favourite in high Summer may be due, in part, to the increased range of race distances available. In the early months of the season this is restricted to five and six furlongs but later in the year it is extended to seven furlongs and a mile with, additionally, a few races run over further. For all non-handicaps run over the minimum trip the loss backing the favourite is 10p/£, this reduces to a loss of just 4p/£ for six furlongs contests and actually turns into a profit of 3p/£ for races run over seven furlongs before dropping back to a loss of 6p/£ for mile races.
Field size is clearly a factor though. A 2p/£ profit for races with up to four runners gradually reduces as the field size increases to -13p/£ for races of 13 to 15 runners, and then a loss of 16p/£ for events featuring 16 to 20 horses. Therefore smaller fields are definitely preferable for favourite backers.
Though these general statistics are interesting, well they are if you like statistics, analysing the races with respect to more horse-specific data should be even more informative. Debut runners made favourite have lost just 2p/£ over the past five seasons which translates to a pre-commission profit of 9p/£ on the exchanges. This could be due to the fact that many punters would feel that lack of experience is a serious issue for these horses and as such they would not be prepared to take a very short price about them. Second and third run data show a loss at both Bookmaker and exchange prices, however for more experienced juveniles, those having at least their fourth run, the figures are better than expected with just a 1p/£ loss to Bookmakers' prices and a profit of 8p/£ on the exchanges from around 750 bets. Finally, two-year-olds that are top-rated by the BHA Handicapper, and made favourite, have a decent record with a profit of 5p/£ from 411 bets with a win rate of 47%. This profit figure converts to
a very respectable 13p/£ at exchange prices before commission.
So far we have considered all non-handicaps as a single classification, naturally it is made up of several different race types from Sellers to Group 1 contests. Taking all Group races as a separate category, and analysing the favourites, produces one interesting statistic: Favourites which are following on from a success won 52 of 113 contests and returned a profit of 21p/£ (34p/£ at exchange prices). For maiden races the BHA top-rated runner has made a profit of 8p/£, but this is closely correlated by run number since the overwhelming majority will have previously raced at least three times. The more experienced runners (having at least their fourth race) made 7p/£ at Bookmakers' prices (15p/£ on the exchanges); these are more interesting horses because they are qualified for handicap races but opt to remain in maiden company.
Two-Year-old handicaps, or nursery races, are staged from July onwards, and over the last five seasons have returned a loss of 6p/£ for the market leader. This is slightly higher than the equivalent figure for non-handicap races and these horses have a much lower win rate at just 30%. The analysis by going shows a similar profile to non-handicap races in that the favourite returned a profit at Bookmakers' starting price for races run on soft going (5p/£) and a loss for the other going classifications. Course absence seems to be more important though, with runners making a quick return to the track (within seven days) and made favourite, producing a level stake profit at starting price of 12p/£, 18p/£ at exchange prices before commission. Those running after a break of between eight and fourteen days also made a profit: 3p/£ with the Bookmakers, 17p/£ on the exchanges. Finally one other interesting feature unearthed by this analysis concerns the differing profit levels depending on the runner's previous race grade. Horses made favourite for a nursery which had contested a maiden race on their latest start made a loss of 18p/£ over the five years, whereas those which previously raced in a handicap broke even which equates to a profit of 10p/£ at exchange prices from almost 300 races.
Favourites can be overlooked because they are perceived to offer poor value, but this analysis has shown that this is not necessarily accurate and there are occasions where the most likely winner of the race is also the best bet.


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Pen & James
If you're wondering why the posts around here have been light this week, Vermont's Comic Laureate, James Kochalka, is in town. We've been making the rounds with the Johnny Boo creator, trying to get sold a top-secret animation project. James did have time, though, to pop by Cartoon Network yesterday to spend some time with Pen.
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Ventus, Latin for "wind", expresses the essence of Larson's vision and approach to music: "music without label or genre boundaries, with inherent musical qualities of inspiration that celebrate the human spirit."
It is forever challenging to describe Rhonda Larson & Ventus' music with one word, or even one genre of music. That is thanks to her good training in the Paul Winter Consort! Rhonda plays many ethnic flutes from around the world, writes much of the material, and has arranged others from ethnic and folk traditions. This includes Celtic, middle-eastern, Native American, sacred chant, and medieval music, to name a few.
Rhonda Larson & Ventus' music has been described as, "…the Bela Fleck of the flute-world with the melodic accessibility of Loreena McKennitt, Pat Metheny-esque harmonies, exotic percussion/rhythms from Africa and the Middle East, all topped off with a Celtic sense of celebration."
Rhonda's hallmark is her virtuosic abilities on the western European flute, playing both melody and harmony simultaneously (which is an illusion created by sheer speed), and her ability to sing with her voice at the same time as playing flute to accompany it—something previously unheard of in the flute-world!
Rhonda Larson & Ventus' music is designed to engage audiences of all ages, and their concerts are an international musical pilgrimage. Rhonda is joined in Ventus with the stellar keyboardist Tim Ray (of Lyle Lovett fame), guitar and ethnic string player Chris Rosser, bassist Eliot Wadopian, and world percussionist Carolyn Koebel.


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Local Pharmacy Offers New Resource for Seniors
Sep 01, 2017 08:30AM
By Jason Huddle
Local Pharmacy Offers New Resource for Seniors
As Baby Boomers reach retirement age and live longer, the need for educated professionals able to cater to the unique health, social and financial needs of seniors continues to grow as well.
Cabarrus County seniors now have a new resource to assist them in the aging process. Cannon Pharmacies' Amanda Buck, CSA, has completed a comprehensive course through the Society of Certified Senior Advisors® (SCSA), earning the certification of Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)®.
The CSA designation, in conjunction with 17 years' experience in helping individuals assess their needs and find resources in the community, means seniors and their families now have a professional they can rely on to meet their needs as they are going through transitions in their lives.
"I learned so many valuable resources while working for local government," Buck says. "However, by taking this course and becoming certified, I am confident in my knowledge in working through all facets of the aging process, and how it impacts individuals."
As a Certified Senior Advisor, Buck has received the education and training to better serve senior clients. She is required to participate in continuing education to ensure she is well versed on the changes and updates that affect the needs of seniors as they relate to successfully navigating through the aging process.
"By combining the expertise found in the pharmacists I work alongside and having the knowledge that comes as being a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)®, we are recognizing the unique needs of the growing senior population and working with the individual to find options that help them," she explains.
For more information about CSA services, visit www.csa.us or contact Amanda Buck at 704-933-6337, ext. 3007.
Article By Jason Huddle and Amanda Buck
Photo of Amanda Buck Courtesy: Cannon Pharmacy
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This Week's Hurling News
Hurling By Tommy O'Connor
Ballyduff G.A.A. Club, as county champions, have nominated Pádraig Boyle as captain of the Kerry senior hurling team for 2018. He will lead the team in the three competitions that Kerry will be involved in - the Co-Op Superstores.ie Munster senior league [Kerry, Cork Clare and Limerick], the Allianz League Division 2A [London, Kildare, Meath, Carlow and Westmeath] and the new Joe MacDonagh Cup competition [Kerry, Carlow, Laois, Meath, Westmeath and Antrim].
The 2018 Allianz Hurling League begins on Sunday, 28 Jan. Kerry will be away to London at Ruislip in Round 1.
Kerry G.A.A will have a new Hurling Officer for 2018. The nomination of Paudie Dineen (Abbeydorney) was ratified at the Co. Convention on Monday night last. Paudie has a long association with the G.A.A., both with his club and at North Kerry Hurling Board level where he has been involved as Treasurer for many years. Over the past 4 years he was also Assistant Treasurer of the Co. Board. Thanks to the outgoing officer, Gerard McCarthy for the huge amount of work and dedication that he put in as hurling officer over the last 5 years and wish him well in his new post as Munster Council delegate.
Tralee C.B.S. went down narrowly, 1 - 9 to 1 - 8, to Mount Sion C.B.S. (Waterford) in the Munster Senior 'E' Colleges hurling final played at Mallow last Wednesday. It was a great achievement to get to this final. The team was comprised mainly of players from Tralee Parnell's and Crotta, with representatives also from St. Brendan's, Kilmoyley, Ballyheigue and team captain, David Couchman (Abbeydorney). Well done to all involved.
The Crotta O'Neill's Hurling Club Annual Convention is scheduled for this Saturday, 16 December in the St. Columba Centre, Kilflynn at 7.00p.m.
Congratulations to Kerry camogie player, Patrice Diggin (Causeway) on winning the 2017 Munster Camogie Player of the Year. This is a unique achievement for Kerry camogie and further underlines the growing stature of the game in the county. The Award was presented at the annual Munster G.A.A. presentations function in Cork on Saturday night last.


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Lila Milla Rira (ライラ・ミラ・ライラ Raira Mira Raira) is a fictional character from the Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam series. She is a minor enemy of AEUG. She is a Federation soldier and a skilled pilot, though she is outmatched by Quattro Bajeena and Kamille Bidan. She is also a survivor of the One Year War, though unlike most of the antagonists from the Federation, she is not a Titan officer.
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Deleted Affair: Portrait Of Young Comet
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam
She met Jerid Messa after her battle with Kamille Bidan and the AEUG. She calls Jerid Messa a joke, unimpressed with the Titan officer's attitude towards Spacenoids despite his crushing defeat at their hands. A desperate Jerid asks Lila to teach him, which she accepts. She managed to teach Jerid the maneuvers of his mobile suit, due to the fact he had only genuine training in Earth's gravity prior. During this time she begins acting flirtatious towards him, with Jerid becoming increasingly fascinated by her. She soon encountered Kamille a second time after a trip to the corpse-filled Colony 30, where she expressed absolute denial towards the Titan's involvement in the massacre. After returning to her mobile suit, she fought a long battle against Kamille, only to be defeated by him shortly afterwards, finally realizing he was no ordinary child. Jerid watches helplessly from the sidelines as her mobile suit explodes, swearing revenge against Kamille for her death.
- In the show, Lila is always addressed as "lieutenant" but she wears the insignia of a lieutenant commander. This is perhaps due to an error in the script translation or illustration team. As a senior veteran pilot and mobile suit squadron commander, the rank of lieutenant commander is much more appropriate for Lila.
- While she never was a member of the Titans in the original series canon (albeit she did work in close cooperation with them), video games that depict the Titans often will act as if she is a member of their organization and she will be regarded as a Titan by the other actual members, complete with having actual authority over them in their capacities as officers of the Titans.
- While relatively minor when compared to the other deaths in Zeta Gundam, Gen Urobuchi stated that his nihilistic writings were influenced by her death.[1]
|Lila Milla Rira of Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam died soon after her Shower Scene shocked me so much at that time. How could Director Tomino allow such a beautiful, booby character casually die? I hated him very much back in the days when I'm in college. I think even though it's fictional anime characters, it's not a good thing for them to die so easily.


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Everyone knows you can't fold a piece of paper more than seven or eight times (even though the world record is 12). It's just one of those silly things that sticks at school and become law. But what if you were folding aluminium foil? And what if you had the assistance of the almighty hydraulic press? You can fold pretty much forever!
Watch the silly fun video below. It shows how a sheet of aluminum foil can keep getting folded and then smashed and then re-folded and then re-smashed, again and again and again. Even when it's folded 26 times over, it looks pretty much the same as after the first few folds.


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Differential cross sections for the electron impact excitation of pyrimidine
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We report on differential cross section (DCS) measurements for the electron-impact excitation of the electronic states of pyrimidine. The energy range of the present measurements was 15–50 eV with the angular range of the ...
Elastic and inelastic cross sections for low-energy electron collisions with pyrimidine
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We present theoretical elastic and electronic excitation cross sections and experimental electronic excitation cross sections for electron collisions with pyrimidine. We use the R-matrix method to determine elastic integral ...


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A wife's dower interest in her husband's real property has been recognized in Michigan since the time of its statehood in 1857. On December 27, 2016 the Michigan legislature presented a package of bills to Governor Synder eliminating dower in Michigan except for a widow whose husband died before the bills' effective date. Alleged dower rights have been clouding title on Michigan properties for decades. The right of dower is a contingent estate that vests on the husband's death. However, dower rights protect the wife before death as well. A husband is precluded from transferring real property owned by him without his wife's consent. Michigan's dower laws are specifically written for wives only. After the Supreme Court ruled that states must recognize same sex marriage, there was a realization in the legal community that Michigan courts faced a potential wave of litigation because of the specific wording of the statute. Due to the constitutional pitfalls and additional issues created with trying to amend the statute, the majority of the legislature decided to repeal the dower statutes in their entirety.
In today's society, these bills will abolish outdated statutes in Michigan and importantly, eliminate the necessity and expense of clearing title issues raised by underwriters for rights that most lawyers agree would never be exercised.


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All papers were from my scraps
Mad Hatter and Cheshire Cat from SVG Cuts Alice's Cuddly Characters - brace yourself these are a free file!!!!
Alice from SVG Cuts Cuddly Storybook Friends SVG Collection
I drew their eyes on and accented with my Prisma colored pencils! The Mad Hatter got his hat band with scrap white paper. Now, you're probably wondering what I'm going to do with my characters - guess, you'll have to hop again tomorrow to see what the balance of my project is!!!!!
Thank you for stopping by and I hope you enjoyed your tea and crumpets. Your next stop along the way is not Twiddledee and Twiddledum but Inga to see what she has in store for my birthday party!


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Well, I survived the first week of school! We spent the week setting up rules and procedures as well as launching R-time, Daily 5 and math stations. I am so proud of my little ones for doing so much so fast. We even got in a little science and social studies! :)
R-time: This is a new program that our school is launching this year to work on respect and using manners. It takes about 15 minutes and the kids love it. It involves randomly pairing students and giving them questions or activities for them to do together. It helps them to take turns, use manners and become a more close knit community of learners. We are still working out the kinks but it is nice to see the kids becoming more aware of manners and the importance of working together.
Launching Daily 5: Week 1
I started by teaching the good fit book "shoe" lesson from The Daily Five book by Gail Boushey and Joan Moser. It is so engaging because you use shoes to represent the different components of picking good fit books. Good fit books are books that the students get to choose, that have a purpose such as just for fun or research, and are based on interest. I brought a tennis shoe, a rain boot, and a high heel to ask students about the purpose for each shoe. Then I pulled out tap and ballet shoes to show interest. Then the next part of the good fit lesson is about comprehension and knowing the words. I used the suggestion from the book and had two students try to switch shoes. I love how this leads to "a good fit for one person may not be a good fit for someone else." This reminds students that they don't have to pick a book just because someone else is reading it. It also allows for students to feel more comfortable with their reading level. I created an "I PICK" chart with the kids and posted it above my library.
I - I choose the book
P- Purpose: Why am I reading this book? (for fun, daily 5, research)
I - Interest: Does this book interest me?
C - Comprehension: Do I understand what I'm reading?
K - Know: Do I know almost all of the words? ( Use 5 finger rule)
Then I allowed the students to "shop" for books in my classroom library and put them in their individual book boxes.
Then I went over the first part of Daily Five: Read to Self. The book is great about including photos of the independence chart or I-Chart. We make one for each part of Daily 5.
The thermometer poster is what I am using to track my students' progress. They have to be able to read for a certain number of minutes consistently (3 times) before I fill it in on the chart. They have mastered 5 minutes and we're starting to work on 7-9 minutes.
All in all, it was a successful week. I had more than enough stuff to keep the kids busy and I am exhausted.
At least I got a little present for surviving my first week all thanks to my room moms from last year. They knew just what to get me. TOMS! :) I finally used my gift card!
Now to enjoy the three day weekend... :)


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I think it's important to be able to give back to the community where possible. I am a technical guy so am able to provide support to charities and not for profit organisations in the way of hosting, webmastery and photography.
Here are some of the causes I currently enjoy supporting.
Citizens Advice Spain
I sponsor the web site hosting and webmaster side of things for citizensadvice.org.es
View My Profile Page on the CAB web site
Atletico Marbella
I sponsor the web site hosting and webmaster side of things for atleticodemarbella.com which is the local not for profit football team in Marbella, Spain.
Gaelic Games Europe
I sponsor the web site hosting for gaelicgameseurope.com which is the officially recognised governing body for the continent of Europe for the three Gaelic games and cultural organisations – the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), the Ladies Gaelic Football Association (LGFA) & the Camogie Association (CA) whose headquarters are based in Dublin, Ireland.
Animals In Need
I sponsor the web site hosting ainf.nl. AINF is a Dutch charity taking care of the needs for stray dogs in the Costa del Sol, Spain.
Costa Gaels
I have adopted the role of unofficial photographer for the Costa Gaels. I am an amatuer photographer so pop along to their matches when I can to take photos of the match action and then share it with everyone on facebook.
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Once again, Florida is ranked No. 1. For a second consecutive season, the Gators have a chance to prove that they belong at the top of the food chain.
Once again, Florida is ranked No. 1. For a second consecutive season, the Gators have a chance to prove that they belong at the top of the college baseball food chain.
And that's the hard part.
"Obviously we're going to take it game by game like we have and try to put in a good day's work every time and compete as well as we can," UF coach Kevin O'Sullivan said Friday, the first official day of practice. "We're certainly not looking forward to the end of the year. We're looking to improve and get better."
UF, which peeled off a school-record 53 wins on the way to a national runner-up finish in 2011, hopes to qualify for its third consecutive College World Series, a likely destination given that the Gators return seven position starters and their entire weekend rotation.
"We can't control what other people think and write about us," O'Sullivan said. "We're more concerned about the polls at the end of the year. There's a lot of good teams out there. Our players are mature enough to handle these types of expectations. There are no guarantees in this game."
This isn't the first time Florida has felt the burden of preseason pressure. Last year the Gators were ranked No. 1 by Baseball America, No. 2 by Collegiate Baseball and No. 3 by ESPN/USA Today. All three have put Florida in the top spot this season.
"There's no substitute for experience," O'Sullivan said. "That's not just for players, but coaches as well. Every year you go through this profession you learn something. Certainly I pulled a lot of things out from last year. Your goal is to become a better coach year in and year out, just like the players. Hopefully we're all better prepared now. Hopefully next year we're even a year better."
Although Florida returns the bulk of a squad that reached the CWS finals before falling to South Carolina, the Gators still have to solidify their infield and bullpen. The return of their three top starting pitchers — Hudson Randall (11-3, 2.17 ERA) Karsten Whitson (8-1, 2.40) and Brian Johnson (8-3, 3.62) — should provide enough stability early for those issues to be resolved.
Florida's talented pitching staff appears to be in good hands. Back behind the plate is Mike Zunino, the 2011 SEC Player of the Year.
"We're all focused on the same goals," Zunino said. "We want to win the SEC again hopefully and make the College World Series. That's all I can focus on. Whatever I can do to help the team win is what I'm trying to do."
Power will be provided by Preston Tucker, who rejected the Colorado Rockies' 16th-round offer to return for his senior season.
"To get a guy back like him that's going to go down in the record books as one of the best hitters that's played here, there's no question that there was a huge smile on my face and all the coaches," O'Sullivan said. "To get back a guy that you can just plug in the middle of the order and solidify things, it was certainly a huge lift for us."
Tucker, who hit .308 with 74 RBIs last spring, said he postponed pro ball to get his degree and help his teammates make another national-title run.
"I think we have a great team this year," Tucker said. "It's hard to believe, but I think we do have a better team than last year. We have more depth in the pen and more talent in the infield and outfield. Knowing I could come back to a team that hopefully has a chance to do really well this year was a big factor."
Florida opens the season Feb. 17 when it hosts Cal State Fullerton and begins Southeastern Conference play on March 16 against visiting Vanderbilt.


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Currently there are over 180 parents on the waiting list to participate in future retreats. We want to help make that possible. The Giving For Joy Gala will be held at the Multnomah Athletic Club on November 3rd from 6-9pm in Portland.
Enjoy dinner and drinks as well as a jumpstart on the season of gift giving when you purchase silent and live auction items with a purpose.
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I've been putting this one off for a while, but today is a good day. I can't exactly put my finger on it, but I couldn't have a care in the world right now. I know this probably sounds stupid, but just breathing is such a blessing. Being alive, with the prospect of a great future and living up to the standards I've set for myself. I saw a picture not too long ago with the question "If your 5 year old self saw you today, would he/she be proud?" I never really considered that, but knowing what I know now and where I am at the moment, I would say yes.
I'm a real people person, although most of my friends would say that I'm pretty quiet. What?! Haha. But no really, I have met some amazing people along the way and that's what keeps me going. That being said, I would like to thank Lady Barefoot Baroness for nominating me for the Sunshine Award. Haha, I never really thought of myself as being a 'sunshine' type of person. Now LBB first responded to a prayer request that I had a while back about some family stuff and my potential future. I was actually really touched that anyone would respond to that. Ms. Baroness is pretty much like a second mom to me haha. Always telling me to stick to what I believe in. Oh, lord yep definitely like a second mom. Anyways I thank her stickin with me and recognizing me for this award. Your prayers have definitely been heard judging from the circumstances that I'm in right now.
Alright so the Sunshine Award is supposed to be given to "bloggers who are inspirational, and who have impacted your blogging or your life."
That's awesome knowing that there are others that think I'm inspirational! Sometimes I can't even inspire myself to get out of bed.
Anyhow, oh god here we go…so the rules:
- Include the award's logo in a post or on your blog (I put the alternate pic, hopefully that's ok)
- Answer 10 questions about yourself
- Nominate 10-12 other amazing bloggers
- Link your nominees to the post and comment on their blogs, letting them know they have been nominated
- Share the love and link the person who nominated you.
So the questions:
Favorite Color: Sky Blue
Favorite Animal: The Cheetah (So fast…)
Favorite number: 5 (my hs soccer jersey number)
Favorite non-alcoholic drink: Root Beer (Can't get enough haha)
Prefer Facebook or Twitter? Facebook
My passion: Making videos for my YT channel (although lately…got nothing)
Prefer getting or giving presents: Giving (I don't really like to be put on the spot when getting gifts, plus I'd rather see someone else's face light up :P
Favorite pattern: Oh…uh cool ones?
Favorite day of the week: Friday, and just guess what today is!
Favorite flower: I don't have one actually…considering they just seem to flare my allergies :O Darn them.
And so for my nominations (in no particular order) : And I realize that I don't have 10-12 nominees so to make up for that I'll throw in why I chose the people that I did.
Lazy Happy Bored Happy Sad… – Okay so Wilhelmina definitely likes to throw out sarcasm whenever necessary. I love sarcasm and I love to laugh…so why not!? Anyways, being an engineering student (I can only imagine…I started out as one) and being able to retain a sense of humor is absolutely boss. Definitely have my respect :P
Alphabravoecho – So lately, the posts I've been reading have been taking me places I thought never existed. Things my imagination can only fathom. Alpha is super down to earth, humble about what he does and has been one of my first readers. I appreciate that. Keep safe man.
PURE INSTINCT – Oh lord, so where do I start. I don't even know who this is…HAHA just kidding! Alright so, Aix is super nice. Cool person to talk to, really down to earth and funny :P One cool fact, I was able to witness her blog change from generally putting a damper on my day to posts that'll put a smile on my face. Amazing change. Besides that, I'm pretty sure I've seen her go through 20 different themes one day…I'm exaggerating, okay 19.
wittytruth – Every post that wittytruth puts up, you can just tell that a lot of thought and work was put into sharing the message with everyone who would care to stop by and take a look. Always covers everything from every possible angle and manages to find the silver lining in every situation. That takes skill and a good outlook on life. Really makes you wonder what the more important things in life are.
Sitamar – Every post I read from Sitamar, I am reminded that the world is not always a carefree place. However, I also have learned that from her that kindness can be found in any person if you search for it. Sitamar, is probably one of the most kind-hearted people I have had the opportunity to talk to. And I am constantly reminded that there are struggles every day, but it really takes a noble, gold hearted person to overcome those struggles amidst the darkness time and again. So thank you for that, I mean that.
somesummersunday – SSS always brings a smile to my face. Even when I'm having the most crappiest of days, just reading the stuff that she writes about…incredibly hilarious. If I had even a tenth of her ability of being sarcastic/hilarious…oh the possibilities. So thanks for brightening my days through the winter until the sun actually came out :)
thacourtjester – Jester isn't afraid to voice his own opinion on various topics, which I admire. Always posts really insightful stuff. Haha, I also picked him so that I wouldn't be the only bad-ass-dude with the 'sunshine' award. Haha, just kidding, I don't really mind. Keep strong bruh!


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Light Pipe FAQsMost frequently asked questions regarding light pipes
Light Pipe Frequently Asked Questions
No matter the industry or application, the right illuminated components can make all the difference in improving the human-machine interaction, which ultimately leads to better outcomes.
In many cases, decisions about which indicators to use aren't made until late in the design process, when the footprint and space of the control panel or PCB can cause limitations on certain indicator solutions.
To help designers and engineers make more strategic lighting decisions early on, we've developed the following list of frequently asked questions when it comes to light pipes.
For additional information, download VCC's light pipe brochure.
1. What is a light pipe?
An LED light pipe is a rod made of acrylic or plastic that is used to transmit light from the light source at the printed circuit board (PCB) to the indicator panel of a device.
Light pipes are cost-effective illumination solutions that provide consistent illumination and design flexibility. They typically fall into two categories:
Rigid light pipes – polycarbonate acrylic rods transmit light from a stationary position that connects the PCB and interface
Flexible light pipes – fiber optic rods can carry light around curves and in tight spaces to connect the light source and the user interface
2. What types of light pipes does VCC offer?
VCC offers clients an extensive light pipe portfolio with solutions for essentially every need and design configuration.
If your product requires a custom design, our team can develop the ideal solution, then test and prototype it before production.
Rigid – light pipes made of optical-grade polycarbonate or acrylic that can be vertical or right-angle in orientation. Rigid light pipes are designed to move light short distances.
Flexible – light pipes made of fiber optic material that can be bent to up to 30 degrees to accommodate the design. Flexible light pipes are designed to move light longer distances than rigid versions.
Board mount – light pipes that are mounted to the printed circuit board (PCB) at the power source of the device. VCC offers board mount products for rigid and right angle light pipes.
Surface mount – light pipes that are mounted to the control panel of the device instead of the PCB. VCC offers both flexible and rigid light pipes that can be surface mounted.
Right angle – rigid light pipes made exclusively for 90-degree angle alignment to the LED or board. VCC offers right angle light pipes in 1-position, 2-position, 3-position and 4-position board mount options.
Press-fit – light pipes that are installed directly to the indicator panel, allowing for efficiencies in production due to a press-fit design.
Moisture-sealed – for harsh environments including outdoors, VCC offers a range of light pipe solutions with added protection from dust and moisture for rigid, flexible, board mount, panel mount, right angle and through hole designs.
For additional information, download VCC's light pipe brochure.
Custom made to specific applications
VCC can design custom light pipes to your specific needs and applications, allowing you to have total control over your illumination. Our team can design and run light simulations to determine optimal performance while reducing hotspots and light leaks, then develop a custom light pipe to fit your ideal illumination specifications. In most cases, a MOQ is required for a custom light pipe. Another alternative would be modifying an existing light pipe design by replacing materials, length or light characteristics. Contact VCC to learn more.
3. Does VCC customize to the standard light pipes?
VCC can customize our existing light pipe products, depending on the application, requirements and light specifications needed.
In some cases, a fully customized solution may be more cost-effective than modifying an existing design.
Our team is happy to assist you in exploring customization options for your light pipe needs.
4. How much light from the LED is actually transmitted by the light pipe?
There are several factors that can impact the percentage of light being transmitted, including the viewing angle of the LED.
Designers can expect the light pipe to transmit roughly 80 to 90 percent, depending on the design. This amount does not change whether your light pipe is made of optical-grade polycarbonate or optical-grade acrylic.
5. What are the ideal operating and storage temps for VCC light pipes?
Storage temperature – as a general rule, polycarbonate and acrylic light pipes can be stored at temperatures ranging from -100℃ to 25℃ with minimal degradation. The lower the temperature and humidity, the less degradation of the device.
Operating temperature – this will depend on how much strain is put on the light pipe in its environment. If there is very little stress, the operating temperature can range from -100℃ to 100℃ for acrylic and -100℃ to 125℃ for polycarbonate.
All other light pipe materials should be determined on a case-by-case basis. Refer to the data sheet of each individual product or contact VCC to obtain specific temperature information.
6. What is the minimum allowable distance between a light pipe and the LED?
7. How do you minimize light bleeding between adjacent light pipes?
To minimize light bleeding, use an LED with a narrow viewing angle of 160 degrees or less, and position the light pipe and LED no more than .05" apart.
The VCC team specializes in running light simulations to determine how light will behave in light pipe prior to production. We can test standard products or create a full custom design and prototype to suit your needs.
8. What are the benefits of using press-fit light pipes?
Press-fit light pipes can greatly improve manufacturing efficiencies since only access to the front of the panel is needed during assembly. OEMs can utilize automation to pick and place the light pipes into the panels instead of costly and time-consuming manual labor.
9. Which LED mounting options are compatible with light pipes?
VCC's light pipes deliver maximum design flexibility, and are compatible with a variety to types of LEDs.
In addition to versatile mounting options, our light pipes provide additional flexibility because physical contact between the light pipe and LED is not required.
Light pipes are compatible with four mounting types of LEDs:
Through-hole LEDs
Flexible light pipes work well with through-hole LEDs and can be mounted from the panel or the back of the device.
Right-angle through-hole LEDs
Right-angle through hole LEDs work well with flexible light pipes that are mounted to the PC board or panel.
Surface mount (SMD) LEDs
For LEDs that are surface mounted the the panel, flexible and rigid light pipes are options available.
Right-angle surface mount LEDs
Flexible right-angle light pipes that are mounted to the PC board are ideal for right-angle surface mount LEDs.
10. How far from the LED does the light pipe need to be positioned?
11. Why don't you offer more board-mount light pipes?
Benefits: standard product, fast lead time, low production cost
Design restriction: you have to design your device/equipment around the specs of the light pipe
Benefits: standard product, fast lead time, low cost
Design restrictions: light pipe can be a maximum of 1.20" in length, and the minimum height between the LED and front panel can present design challenges
Benefits: extensive selection of standard products, short lead times, enhanced flexibility, electrical isolation,
Design restriction: flexible light pipes cost more per unit than rigid options
12. Why is electrical isolation a benefit of using flexible board mount light pipes?
When flexible light pipes are board mounted, they receive the added protection of electrical isolation. This isolation can help prevent damage due to vandalism of the exterior of the device, as well as protection from electrostatic discharge (ESD).
Even static can cause ESD and damage electronic devices, so VCC's FLXR series light pipe can help prolong the life of the device and prevent dangerous surges in electricity.
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13. Which LED is better for use with light pipes, one with a wide viewing angle, or a narrow angle?
Exact specifications may depend on the design of the device, but as a general guideline, the wider the viewing angle, the more light loss. With a narrow viewing angle, such as 160 degrees, more light is directed into the light pipe and less is lost.
Contact VCC for assistance in determining the ideal specs for your design needs.
14. What's the difference between a panel mount and a board mount light pipe?
To accommodate the design of your device, light pipes can be mounted on either the control panel or the PC board.
Panel-mount light pipes are attached directly to the indicator panel, which can deliver increased efficiencies during production if using press-fit light pipes.
15. Are VCC's light pipes waterproof?
VCC provides a wide range of IP and NEMA-rated products for a variety of applications. Many of our products meet NEMA 4 and IP56 standards. However, even higher moisture protection of NEMA 6 and IP67 can be attained on specific products, or by using additional seals or threaded construction.
Rigid light pipes with moisture protection:
Flexible light pipes with moisture protection:
Download the light pipe brochure or refer to the product data sheet for more information.
16. What is a Fresnel element?
Fresnel lenses are best suited for applications where wide viewing angles a daytime visibility are crucial for effective status indication.
A series of concentric grooves bend parallel light rays to one focal point for high-contrast, no glare illumination.
17. Are light pipes suitable for high-vibration applications?
For high-vibration applications, an additional grommet or spring retainer can be used to help secure the light pipe to the panel.
For light pipes (LPC and LPCR) that are .250" to .500" in length, use the Grommet retainer. For LPC and LPCR light pipes that are between .500" to 1.000", use a Spring Retainer to secure the light pipe to the panel.
Board-mount light pipes are available in rigid and flexible options.
With board-mount light pipes, the design may be limited, as everything must be designed around the light pipe and spacing of the board. However, if you can achieve your desired results with a standard board mount light pipe, you can take advantage of low cost sand short lead times.
Contact VCC to determine which mounting option would be ideal for your design. Of course, a custom light pipe could also be the right solution for you.
18. Can I cut the light pipe myself?
Cutting the light pipe will change the optical characteristics, making it less effective in the device it was specified for. Any bubbles or scratches in the light pipe will ruin transference, as light will not be directed where it was intended.
VCC's team can customize light pipe length for you in ways that do not yield less-than-optimal optical characteristics.
19. What is the maximum length of your rigid light pipes?
Press fit: 1.20" max
Custom design: 1.5" max.
Standard design: up to 2" with several shorter versions available
20. What is the maximum length of your flexible light pipes?
Contact VCC's team to discuss your specific design goals.
21. How far can the flexible light pipes bend?
22. Does VCC manufacture flexible light pipes?
Yes, VCC manufactures our light pipes at our production facility in Tijuana to maximize efficiencies close to our San Diego headquarters. Both VCC facilities are registered to ISO 9001 2015 Quality Management System standards. This means our systems governing the design, development, manufacturing, delivery and internal customer service processes have been verified by third-party audits.
23. What are the advantages of flexible light pipes?
One of the advantages of using flexible light pipes (hence the name) is the ability to bend and navigate the light pipe around other components on the PCB or device without sacrificing your desired light output. You can transmit light from the LED on your PCB to the HMI, even when the board is crowded with multiple indicators.
24. Which flexible light pipes does VCC offer?
Our extensive line of flexible light pipe products delivers unmatched selection and convenience in making sure your light goes the distance.
Standard light pipes include:
View the entire lineup in our light pipe brochure.
Need a custom flexible light pipe? Work with our team of engineers and designers to determine the appropriate solution for your application.
25. What are the design considerations for flexible light pipes?
Whenever your design doesn't include light from a straight line (like a rigid light pipe), additional decisions must be made to determine the length and placement of your flexible light pipe, including:
- Where the light source is located
- How far the light needs to travel
- Mounting and construction of the device
- Additional design and space constraints
VCC's experienced team can help you determine the exact product to meet your optical specifications.
26. How does a light pipe provide electrical isolation from the PCB?
27. Are light pipes ideal when the device has several indicators?
In most cases, we would recommend light pipes for a design with multiple indicators. Contact the VCC design team for help comparing options for your device.
28. Can light pipes be used in outdoor applications?
Light pipes that include the appropriate level of moisture protection for their applications can be used outdoors.
VCC has a wide array of rigid and flexible light pipes that are moisture-sealed and ideal for harsh environments like the great outdoors.
In addition to moisture protection, the FLXR Series litepipe also features ESD protection and is resistant to shock and vibration. It also has a low-profile design that helps protect against vandalism.
29. Does VCC offer fully custom light pipes and light pipe design services?
We can also use a 3D printer to prototype the light pipe and further test prior to tooling the custom solution, ensuring the ideal viewing angle and lighting properties are achieved.
30. Is viewing angle of the LED important when using with a light pipe?
Yes, viewing angle is crucial when using a light pipe.
The narrower the angle of the LED, the more light can be transmitted through the light pipe to the indicator. VCC recommends a viewing angle of 160 degrees or less.
31. What is the UL rating for VCC's light pipes?
The UL rating will vary by light pipe material, as VCC offers both acrylic and polycarbonate options.
Most of our light pipes have received a UL94V-0 rating, the best in the industry. The product data sheet will always list the specific UL rating.
In some instances, manufacturers and designers are required to obtain the UL Yellow Card for Plastics to demonstrate the components have passed rigorous safety and performance testing by Underwriters Laboratories and received a UL Recognized Component Mark.
If you need to obtain the UL Yellow Card for Plastics, contact the VCC team and we will provide it for you.
32. What is the minimum order quantity (MOQ) of a customized light pipe?
Please contact our experienced team to discuss your specific design needs. Our experts can work with you to design, tool and manufacture exactly what you had in mind.
34. Can a light pipe itself be used as an illumination device, or is it strictly used as an indicator?
VCC's light pipes are to be used exclusively for status indication and work in tandem with the appropriate device design and power source.


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and pretty much everything else I own. My rule is, if it's not moving, monogram it."
~Reese Witherspoon
I have always loved the vintage/antique monogrammed items. It made it personal; you knew someone had owned that.
Nobility monogrammed everything from weapons to banners to household items. In the Middle Ages, artisans used their monograms to sign their work. Victorian aristocracy used the monogram to display their high rank in society. Monarchs have always had monograms...
a matter of pride.
were laundered together—the elegant ancestor of today's laundry mark. Now the
monogram isn't there for the laundry but for the ego. It used to be said that the
proper place for the monogram is over the heart. Flashier dressers have long
favored the shirt cuff, as it will be noted in a handshake, at the card table, lighting
a lady's cigar.
There is also "Monogram Etiquette"! The most common format is three letter representing the first, last, and middle names. (That causes some problems for those of us with double last names...or the Irish/Scots and their Os and Mc/Macs). But, the last name initial goes in the center and is larger type. Married monograms include the wife's first name, the married last name, and then the husband's first name.
Of course, in retail, monograms are also well known...
But what started me on this research was the celluloid set pictured above that I found last week...this defies the etiquette rules since it only has one initial. Was it a young woman? Why only an R? And despite the fact that it appears never to have been used, why did the R fade on the comb? The mysteries of the antique world! So, next time you see monogrammed clothes or other items, think about the person to whom these things belonged...and don't worry if the initials are not yours...we don't have to have "selfies" all the time!
"The monogram is an elegant way to make your mark. It's your name boiled down to the essence, executed with graphic artistry." ~ Glenn O'Brien