|Publication number||US6045421 A|
|Application number||US 09/103,413|
|Publication date||Apr 4, 2000|
|Filing date||Jun 24, 1998|
|Priority date||Jun 24, 1997|
|Publication number||09103413, 103413, US 6045421 A, US 6045421A, US-A-6045421, US6045421 A, US6045421A|
|Inventors||Noriyoshi Hiraoka, Hitoshi Watanabe, Kazuhiro Nakamura, Masanori Takahashi|
|Original Assignee||Sanshin Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha|
|Export Citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Patent Citations (3), Referenced by (13), Classifications (25), Legal Events (4)|
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet|
This invention relates to an outboard motor and more particularly to an improvement for cooling the components and particularly the electrical components associated with the engine of an outboard motor.
It is well known that there are a number of substantial design challenges for engineers in connection with outboard motors. Because of the extreme compact nature of an outboard motor, some design problems are presented that are not common in other applications of power plants.
One of the areas where the challenge is the greatest is in the design of the engine and the powerhead. Generally, an outboard motor is comprised of a powerhead and a drive shaft housing lower unit that depends from the powerhead. The powerhead includes a powering internal combustion engine and a surrounding protective cowling. The engine drives a drive shaft which depends into the drive shaft housing and which drives a propulsion device through a transmission in the lower unit for propelling the associated watercraft.
With the tendency to improve performance and reduce weight, the space available for the necessary engine size continues to diminish. This problem is compounded by the fact that an electronic control system is preferably used for controlling portions of the engine operation to improve its efficiency and performance. Many of the components associated with the electrical control system must be cooled in order to operate at their maximum efficiency and to avoid damage.
It has been proposed in connection with outboard motors to mount the electrical components or some of them mounted in proximity to the inlet opening of the protective cowling. Alternatively the components may be mounted on the air silencer or intake device associated with the engine. Examples of these construction can be seen in U.S. Pat. No. 4,632,662 issued Dec. 30, 1986 and entitled "Mounting Structure for an Electronic Parts Unit of an Outboard Engine" and U.S. Pat. No. 5,207,186 issued May 4, 1993 and entitled "Arrangement for Mounting an Electronic Control Unit on an Engine." These devices are effective in ensuring that the electrical components will be well cooled. There are, however, some disadvantages with the structures.
For example, the structure shown in U.S. Pat. No. 4,632,662 mounts the component in proximity to the air inlet of the protective cowling so that the inlet air will flow over the electrical unit for its cooling. However, it is well known that the air that is drawn into the protective cowling through its inlet opening may contain large amounts of water either in vapor or liquid form. Thus, corrosion, shorting, and other problems may result.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,207,186 mounts the control unit on the intake air device of the engine. As such, however, the air flow is relatively minimal and thus this patent uses radiating fins that extend into the air inlet device to assist in cooling. This provides a complicated structure and also may interfere with the efficient airflow to the engine.
It is, therefore, a principal object of this invention to provide an improved component mounting arrangement for an outboard motor.
It is a further object of this invention to provide an improved component mounting arrangement for the electrical components of an outboard motor that will assist in their cooling and ensure against intrusion of high amounts of water vapor on the electronic components.
This invention is adapted to be embodied in an outboard motor comprised of a powerhead and drive shaft housing lower unit depending from the powerhead and containing a propulsion device for propelling an associated watercraft. The powerhead includes an internal combustion engine and a surrounding protective cowling. The protective cowling is formed with an air inlet opening for admitting atmospheric air to the interior of the protective cowling. The engine is provided with an induction system that includes an air inlet device having an air inlet opening through which air from within the protective cowling is drawn for delivery to the engine combustion chamber. The air inlet device air inlet opening is spaced at the opposite end of the protective cowling from its air inlet opening. In accordance with the invention, at least one electrical component is mounted on the engine in a position contiguous to the air inlet opening of the engine air inlet device so that it will experience the air flow into the engine and cool the components.
FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of an outboard motor constructed in accordance with an embodiment of the invention shown as attached to the transom of an associated watercraft that is shown partially and in cross section.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the powerhead portion of the outboard motor looking in the opposite direction from FIG. 1 and with the protective cowling broken away to more clearly show the invention.
FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the powerhead with the main cowling portion removed and portions of the engine broken away and shown in section.
FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of the powerhead with the protective cowling broken away.
FIG. 5 is an enlarged view, in part similar to FIG. 2, and shows another embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 6 is a top plan view, in part similar to FIG. 3, for this embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a front elevational view, in part similar to FIG. 4, again for this embodiment.
FIG. 8 is an enlarged perspective view of the air inlet device and shrouding arrangement of this embodiment.
Referring now in detail to the drawings and initially to FIG. 1, an outboard motor constructed in accordance with a first embodiment of the invention is identified generally by the reference numeral 11. The outboard motor 11 is depicted as being attached to a transom 12 of a watercraft hull, shown partially and identified by the reference numeral 13.
As is typical with outboard motor practice, the outboard motor 11 is comprised of a powerhead, indicated generally by the reference numeral 14, from which a drive shaft housing 15 depends. A lower unit 16 is provided at the lower portion of the drive shaft housing 15.
The powerhead 14 is comprised of an internal combustion engine, indicated generally by the reference numeral 17 and which will be described later in more detail by reference to the remaining figures of this embodiment. This outboard motor is surrounded by a protective cowling which is comprised of a lower tray member 18 to which an upper, main cowling member 19 is detachably connected. An air inlet opening 21 is provided in the main cowling member 19 for admitting atmospheric air to the interior of the protective cowling for consumption by the engine 17 during its running.
As is typical with outboard motor practice, the engine 17 is supported within the powerhead 14 so that its crankshaft, to be identified later, rotates about a vertically extending axis. This is done so as to facilitate coupling of the engine output shaft to a drive shaft 22 that is journaled within the drive shaft housing 15 and which depends into the lower unit 16.
A bevel gear reversing transmission 23 is driven by the lower end of the drive shaft 22 and is journaled on a propeller shaft 24. By selectively coupling the driven gears of the bevel gear transmission 23 to the propeller shaft 24 in a well known manner, a propeller 25 may be driven in selected forward or reverse directions.
A steering shaft (not shown) is affixed to the drive shaft housing by means that include a lower bracket 26. This steering shaft is journaled within a swivel bracket 27 for steering the outboard motor 11 about a generally vertically extending steering axis.
The swivel bracket 27 is connected by a pivot pin 28 to a clamping bracket 29. The clamping bracket 29 is affixed in a suitable manner to the transom 12. Pivotal movement of the swivel bracket 27 relative to the clamping bracket 29 about the pivot pin 28 permits tilt and trim movement of the outboard motor 11, as is also well known in this art
The construction of the outboard motor 11 as thus far described may be considered to be conventional and, therefore, where any components are not illustrated or described reference may be had to any known construction in the art for practicing the invention.
As should be apparent from the foregoing description, the invention deals primarily with the way in which certain electrical components are mounted in the powerhead 14 rather than the overall construction of the outboard motor. Therefore, this feature of the invention will now be described by particular reference to FIGS. 2 through 4 which show the construction in the powerhead 14 of this first embodiment.
In the illustrated embodiment, the engine 17 is depicted as being of the inline type having four cylinders. It should be apparent to those skilled in the art from the following description, however, how the invention may be practiced with engines having other cylinder numbers and other cylinder configurations.
The engine 17 includes a cylinder block 31 which is formed with four cylinder bores 32 which have their cylinder bore axes extending in a generally horizontal direction, one above the other. A cylinder head assembly 33 is affixed to one end of the cylinder block 31 and closes one end of the cylinder bores 32.
In a like manner, a crankcase member 34 is affixed to the opposite end of the cylinder block 31 and defines a crankcase chamber 35 in which a crankshaft 36 is rotatably journaled. As noted previously, the engine is mounted so that the crankshaft 36 rotates about a vertically extending axis so as to facilitate its connection to the drive shaft 22.
Pistons 37 are supported for reciprocation in the cylinder bores 32. These pistons are connected to the small end of respective connecting rods 38 by piston pins 39. The big ends of the connecting rods 38 are journaled on respective throws of the crankshaft 36 in a known manner.
The cylinder head assembly 33 has individual recesses 41 which form with the heads of the pistons 37 and the cylinder bores 39, combustion chambers 42. An intake charge is delivered to these combustion chambers through an induction system, indicated generally by the reference numeral 43 and which is disposed on one side of the engine 17. An exhaust system, indicated generally by the reference numeral 44, is formed on the opposite side of the engine and collects the exhaust gases and delivers them to the atmosphere in a manner which will be described.
Referring first to the induction system 43, this includes an air inlet device comprised of a generally vertically extending plenum chamber or surge tank 45 which is disposed at a forward location in the powerhead 14 and at the side thereof spaced from the rearwardly facing air inlet opening 21 in the protective cowling member 19. The reason for this will become apparent.
It should be noted that the plenum chamber device 45 is disposed forwardly of the crankcase member 34 and substantially at one side of it. A generally elongated air inlet opening 46 is formed in a sidewardly opening portion of the plenum chamber 45 for collecting air that has been admitted to the protective cowling into the induction system 43.
A plurality of individual runners 47 extend from the plenum chamber 45 to a throttle body assembly 48 in which flow controlling throttle valves 49 are provided. These throttle valves control the speed of the engine in a well known manner.
The throttle bodies 48 in turn communicate with an intake manifold 51 that is affixed to one side of the cylinder head 33. This intake manifold 51 serves individual intake passages 52 which are formed in the cylinder head and which terminate at valve seats that are valved by intake valves 53.
The intake valves 53 are urged to close positions by coil compression spring assemblies 54. They are opened through thimble tappets by the cam lobes of an intake cam shaft 55 that is journaled in the cylinder head assembly 33 in any suitable known manner. The intake cam shaft 55 is driven at one-half crankshaft speed by a suitable timing drive, for example, the timing belt 56 which appears in FIG. 2.
Spark plugs, which are not shown, are mounted in the cylinder head 33 and fire the charge which is delivered to the combustion chambers 42. The burnt charge then exits through exhaust valve seats which are controlled by poppet-type exhaust valve 57. Like the intake valves 53, the exhaust valves 57 are urged to their closed position by coil compression spring assemblies 58. The cam lobes of an exhaust cam shaft 59 cooperate with thimble tappets so as to open the exhaust valve 57. The exhaust cam shaft 59 is also driven at one-half crankshaft speed by the timing belt 56.
The exhaust valves 57, when open, permit the flow of the combustion products into exhaust passages 61 formed in the cylinder head 33 on the side opposite the intake passage 52. These exhaust passages 61 communicate with an exhaust manifold 62 that is formed in the cylinder block 31 and which communicates with a conventional type of exhaust system for discharging the exhaust gases from the engine to the atmosphere through a suitable marine-type exhaust system. This may include a through the hub underwater exhaust gas discharge for high-speed running and an above the water exhaust gas discharge when operating at low speeds or idle. Again, these components form no portion of the invention
It should be readily apparent from the foregoing description that the described construction provides a very compact assembly. Thus, there is very little room within the protective cowling of the powerhead 14 around the engine 17.
This presents certain problems in connection with the mounting of electrical control units such as the ECU or ignition circuit 63 which fires the spark plugs and a rectifier regulator unit 64 for rectifying the output of a magneto generator associated with the engine. In accordance with the invention, these units 63 and 64 are mounted on mounting bosses 65 formed on the crankcase member 34 at a spaced location from the hotter cylinder head end of the engine.
In addition, these components are mounted in close proximity to the air inlet opening 46 of the induction system 43. Hence, the flow of air caused by the induction system will cause cooling air to flow in proximity to if not across these electrical components 63 and 64. This cooling air flow will now be described by primary reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.
It will be seen that the air inlet device 21 is positioned at the rear and upper portion of the main cowling member 19. This air inlet device includes a baffling arrangement 66 so as to assist in water separation. The air inducted into the interior of the protective cowling will then flow across a belt shield 67 mounted on the upper end of the engine and downwardly toward the air inlet device 46 of the induction system. This relatively long path will assist in water removal from the inducted air. Hence, the air will flow down along the electrical components and cool them.
In order to protect them from water damage, however, a sheet metal shroud 68 may *be fixed over them so as to provide protection without significantly retarding air flow. In fact, some air flow will occur through the shroud and into the inlet opening 46. Hence, these sensitive electrical components which comprise the ECU 63 and rectifier regulator 64 will be cooled. The shroud 68 may also be formed with a plurality of air flow slots 69 adjacent the rectifier regulator 64 so as to facilitate the dissipation of heat.
FIGS. 5-8 show another embodiment of the invention. This embodiment is substantially the same as the embodiment of FIGS. 1-4. It differs from that embodiment only in the configuration of the protective shroud for the induction system and for the electrical components 63 and 64.
This shroud is indicated generally by the reference numeral 101 in this embodiment and since this is the only difference from the previously described embodiment, those components which have already been described and which are the same are identified by the same reference numerals. The shroud 101 may be formed from sheet metal or some lightweight material and has a generally box shape comprised of a first portion 102 that has a peripheral edge 103 that generally surrounds the area containing the electrical components 63 and 64, these being the ECU 63 and rectifier regulator 64.
A second box-shaped portion 104 lies over the portion 102 and has a somewhat smaller configuration. This portion defines opening 105 through which air may flow through the inlet device opening 64 clearly shown in FIG. 5. However, the area beneath the box-shaped portion 104 also provides a large opening 106 which overlies the components 63 and 64 and hence permits free air flow toward them. In this way, the components 63 and 64 are protected from water vapor but will not be blocked from the significant air flow that is passing into the induction system. Thus, this embodiment also provides good protection for the components 63 and 64 as well as adequate cooling for them.
Thus, it should be readily apparent from the foregoing description that the described embodiment of the invention provide a very compact assembly for the powerhead of an outboard motor and yet on in which the electrical components can be protectively mounted and well cooled. Of course, the foregoing description is that of a preferred embodiment of the invention. Various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, as defined by the appended claims.
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|US5207186 *||Dec 9, 1991||May 4, 1993||Sanshin Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha||Arrangement for mounting an electronic control unit on an engine|
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|US7497750||May 20, 2005||Mar 3, 2009||Yamaha Marine Kabushiki Kaisha||Water cooling device for outboard motor|
|US8062084||Jun 30, 2009||Nov 22, 2011||Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha||Outboard motor|
|US20040020448 *||Dec 17, 2001||Feb 5, 2004||Eiichi Sato||Vehicle structure|
|US20050166874 *||Jan 20, 2005||Aug 4, 2005||Honda Motor Co., Ltd.||Internal combustion engine for vehicle|
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|WO2002053893A1 *||Dec 17, 2001||Jul 11, 2002||Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.||Vehicle structure|
|U.S. Classification||440/77, 604/96.01|
|International Classification||B63H20/00, F02B75/02, F02B61/04, F02M35/04, F02B75/18, F01P1/06, F02D41/00, F02B67/00, F02B75/20|
|Cooperative Classification||F02B2075/027, F02D41/00, F02B75/20, F02B61/045, F02D2400/18, F01P1/06, F02M35/04, F01P2050/30, F02B2075/1816|
|European Classification||F02D41/00, F02B75/20, F01P1/06, F02B61/04B, F02M35/04|
|Aug 4, 1998||AS||Assignment|
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The Lafia-based side concluded the first round of the season on 8th position with 28 points.
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PA Dutch Country Weekend Trip: Immergut Pretzels, Kitchen Kettle Village, Horse & Buggy, Dienner's
We just got back from a long weekend trip in Lancaster and I can't wait to do some show and tell. I am breaking it up in several posts to tell you all about it.
We booked our two-night stay in Lancaster last November when we knew that we had free nights at Marriott that needed to be used up before March. Normally we wouldn't pick to go to Central PA in the middle of dead winter, but we were looking for a place no more than 2-3 hours drive from our home. On top of that, the free vouchers we had limited us to "category 5 or below" hotels so that narrowed our choices down even further. In the end...Dutch Country was the winner by a landslide.
First Things First
After a roughly two and half hour drive, we parked at Kitchen Kettle Village around 1p. I was hungry and so were the kids. Instead of a full meal, we had decided to get some pretzels to tide us over and then have an early dinner instead. I had done my research and people gave Immergut Hand-Rolled Soft Pretzels best reviews so that was our first stop (~3 minute walk from Kitchen Kettle Village). When we first walked into the store, it was empty, but after we ordered and waited 8-10 minutes for the pretzels to be made and baked in front of us, the shop was FULL.
We ordered 3 pretzels to share. We all loved the cinnamon sugar (perfect balance of sweet and salty) and Luke also had sour cream & onion. Kids claimed that they were "the best pretzels ever!" I thought they were good too! Luke said they tasted the same as Auntie Anne's.
Kitchen Kettle Village
It turned out to be so so cold the weekend of our trip, but luckily on Saturday, it was still tolerable to walk around. Kitchen Kettle Village was a little touristy (all the tour buses stop here), but enjoyable to walk around nonetheless. Since we had all the time in the world, we pretty much went into every store and browsed. There was a nice variety! All the shop owners we happened to talked to were all super friendly. Kitchen Kettle Village also has a playground (where we ate our pretzels) and a petting zoo. Of course, there were no animals around when we visited. I can see that this place must be popular with the kiddos in warmer months.
Horse & Buggy Ride
Although we took our time and visited the shops slowly, it was still only around 2:30p when we were done....way too early for dinner. As we were leaving to get in the car, I waved at the AAA Buggy Rides stand (right at Kitchen Kettle Village) and said to Luke, "Lets go on a buggy ride." I didn't expect for him to agree to it so easily, but he did. So a potty break and $38 later, we were on our way! The kids got to sit in the front, next to our very friendly and knowledge driver Brenda, because it was just our family and one other lady on the tour. At full capacity, the buggy holds 12 people, so this felt nice and private. The buggy was enclosed and there were blankets for us to use so it didn't feel too cold at all.
The buggy ride turned out to be such an educational experience. Not for the kids...I think the 35-minute ride through the farmland was a little boring and the novelty of riding in a buggy wore off fast. But for Luke and I, we learned so much about the Amish way of life. I really loved it. The first picture in the post was taken inside the buggy. That was our view the entire time. Serene and peaceful. Ahhhh....:)
Dinner at Dienner's
Our buggy driver recommended a local place, Dienner's Country Restaurant, as a good choice for dinner. Would you believe that I had planned for us to go there anyway?! I really wanted to try a family-owned restaurant that serves authentic Amish food and when I did my research back home, this place kept on popping up in my searches. Reviewers say this place is a hidden gem with great food, great people, and great prices. I was sold.
The wait wasn't long at all at 3:30p, on Valentine's Day :) I think we waited 5 minutes. The people were definitely friendly and prices (our check with like $40 after tip?) were more than reasonable. As for the food? It was above average....but I don't really love any food that's non-Asian so don't listen to me. I just had to try it because when in Dutch Country....right? My favorite was the chicken corn soup/chowder, though! Luke liked it overall, especially the dessert bar and the pie fridge. The kids ate decent, also loved the desserts.
Where We Stayed
We stayed at Fairfield Inn & Suite at Lancaster, about 15-20 minutes from Dutch Country. The whole time after we arrived at Kitchen Kettle Village, the kids kept on asking, "Can we go to the hotel??" or "Are we going to the hotel now??" So after dinner, when we were FINALLY going to the hotel, they were sooo excited. Haha!
After we checked in, they promptly did this:
Since they hadn't slept well the night prior at home and skipped nap that day, after shower, we turned off the light at around 6p and they fell asleep quick. SIX!!

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Top Triscuit crackers with cream cheese, bacon, and tomato for an easy holiday appetizer that takes just 10 minutes to prepare! For more easy Christmas appetizer ideas check out this beautiful Christmas tree charcuterie board and this festive crescent roll Christmas tree.
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My favorite Triscuit topping combo is cream cheese, bacon, and tomato. Not only is this an amazing flavor combo, but it is also a great color combo for the holidays, especially when sprinkled with a bit of parsley.
This week I picked up a few boxes of Triscuit crackers at Walmart while doing my holiday shopping so that I could share my favorite Triscuit appetizer recipe with you.
While Triscuit crackers are available in several flavor varieties, I decided to use the original flavor for this recipe.
Making this cream cheese, bacon, and tomato Triscuit appetizer is super simple.
Place your Triscuit crackers out on a platter, spread with cream cheese, and top with bacon, tomato, and parsley.
Your guests will love these tasty appetizers, and you will love how easy they are to prepare.
Easy Holiday Triscuit Appetizer
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- cooked bacon, cut into bite-sized pieces
- cream cheese
- cherry tomatoes, sliced
- Triscuit Original crackers
- fresh Parsley, chopped
- Spread cream cheese on Triscuit crackers.
- Top with a piece of bacon, slice of tomato, and parsley.
The nutritional information provided is automatically calculated by a third party and intended to serve as an estimate only. The accuracy of nutritional information is not guaranteed.
Grace Hodgin says
I love you used the cherry tomatoes on your appetizers. Those are so refreshing to taste and I bet they really make the other ingredients taste that much better. Plus it makes them look very festive.
So easy to do! I made the mistake once of making them too far ahead of time. The cream cheese made everything too soggy! Definitely a last minute appetizer.
I love Triscuits and have a brand new box in my cupboard, I’ll have to give your Triscuit appetizers a try!
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I e recently become obsessed with triscuit crackers and can’t wait to try this!! Gonna be a great summer appetizer too
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OMG! This is such a delicious appetizer! So easy to make, and they look so good! I love your recipe, so I added it to my round-up on the Best No Bake Appetizer Recipes!

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2014 BMW X5 Recalled for Faulty Child Locks
The 2014 BMW X5 is being recalled for an issue with its child safety locks.
According to NHTSA documents, a total of 6,400 X5 SUVs are being recalled because the child safety locks could disengage. In vehicles affected by the recall, the inside door handle might still open the door despite the child lock being engaged because the lock mechanism might not have been manufactured to the correct tolerance.
SEE ALSO: 2014 BMW X5 xDrive35i Review
The German automaker is not aware of any accidents or injuries related to the recall and the affected vehicles were built from December 12, 2013 through March 10, 2014. BMW dealerships will inspect the rear side door locks and any affected locks will be replaced. The recall is expected to begin by the end of the month.
GALLERY: 2014 BMW X5 xDrive35i
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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LEADING GALWAY indie band Dott will headline a gig at the Galway Arts Centre, Dominick Street, this Saturday.
The show is a ‘Bring Your Own Beer’ fundraiser for the band’s upcoming tour of the USA, which will take in the prestigious SXSW festival in Texas. Dott, led by singer-songwriter Anna McCarthy have continually impressed with their mix of indie pop harmonies, and garage rock rawness, as heard on their sparkling debut album Swoon.
Support is from the brilliant Galway post-rockers It Was All A Bit Black & White; Cork’s Elastic Sleep (who have been described as a mix of Broadcast, My Bloody Valentine, and Sonic Youth ), and Dublin’s Falcon Bitch.
Doors are at 8pm and admission is €6. Admission is over 18s only.


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The city of Kirkland where I live hit 111°F on Monday. After topping out at 106°F on Sunday and 102°F on Saturday. We’ve only ever hit triple digits here a few times, and never two days in a row, let alone three.
Two thirds of homes in our area don’t have any air conditioning. And of those that do, many simply have an inefficient window AC or two. I saw photos of the INSIDE of people’s homes where the thermometer read 95°F, 97°F, 99°F. Cooling centers opened around the area. And still, a horrifying number of people died (the numbers are still coming in, and I’m certain the real number is higher than the official tally).
“In the Pacific Northwest and Canada, crops literally cooked in the fields. Entire berry harvests have been wiped out from Oregon to British Columbia. Roads buckled from the heat, and the light rail had to stop operating because the tracks were so overheated.
Industrial coolers at grocery stores failed and caught fire from the heat, resulting in stores losing their perishable food products. This after 16 months of spot shortages within the supply chain due to COVID.”
Go read this editorial on the climate crisis. It’s where my head is at in a big way these days, and if you’re not scared, you’re not paying attention.
Friday’s Frugal Five
1. We are very, very fortunate to have three window air conditioners, which were passed along to us a number of years ago. For the first few years in our home, we really never needed AC. We back up to the trees, and airing the house out at night meant it never got unbearable.
Even with the three going full blast through the heat wave, the fact that our home is shaded from direct sunlight much of the day, and the fact that we have a small rambler, the temperature peaked inside at 74°F. Extremely cool compared to many around us, and we were so very thankful to have a cool home to retreat to.
Rolling power outages – mostly localized impacting hundreds to a few thousand homes at a time – happened throughout the heat wave. We were very, very lucky that our power went out only once, overnight, before the peak heat days. Some areas were out for hours during the heat of the day; even those fortunate enough to have air conditioning were out of luck when the power was out.
Refrigeration systems at numerous grocery stores went out, meaning they had to throw away far too much perishable food. Our electrical grid, even when it has capacity, isn’t set up for such oppressive heat, and the failures were unsurprising.
2. Some of the plants in the garden literally fried from the heat. Crispy bean leaves, very wilted looking peas, and everything that could bolt, did. We didn’t “lose” raspberries perhaps, but many of the berries are half white and not the best – definitely something that couldn’t be sold to the public if they were being sold (luckily they do fine in the kiddo’s smoothies).
Some of the plants were loving it though, particularly the tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant. Perhaps I should have tried planting okra again this year with this heat.
I had to water heavily each day, and even so, most of the plants were drooping in a big way later on in the day. We may not be in a drought here, but I understand why so many crops were ripped out of the ground this year. With these extreme temperatures and water shortages, crops simply won’t make it. Or if they do, at an extreme cost for the water needed to pour into them.
I fully expect that we will continue to see food costs skyrocket, and I’m thankful to be able to insulate ourselves even a small bit through our own planting. We don’t grow enough to cover all of our produce, but a good portion of it at least for part of the year.
3. The chicks are growing rapidly, and it won’t be too many more months until we get our first eggs. We’ve started being able to give them some kitchen scraps – sparingly at this point – but I love giving it to the chicks versus tossing them in the industrial compost to be hauled away each week. Plus, the chicks will produce some awesome compost in their own right.
On the hottest day of the heat wave, where it was 100° even before noon, I packed up the chicks and took them the half hour over to my parents’ house, where it was a full twenty degrees cooler. Too many people in chicken groups all around the northwest shared that they lost even full grown, hardier chickens, and I expect that we would have lost some too if we’d tried to weather out the day at home.
4. As you all know, line drying laundry is my favorite chore. The clothes I pulled down off the line during the heat wave felt hot like they’d just come out of the dryer, but we didn’t do any laundry at all on the hottest days, doing our best to reduce our electricity draw.
Now that things have cooled off (high 70s to mid 80s), we’ve caught up on laundry and have clothes up to dry on the line on the back deck again. Smoke is rolling in from the wildfires raging through British Columbia in Canada though, so soon the laundry lines will have to come down again (and the windows shut at night, having to rely on air conditioning to cool the house down instead of fresh outside air).
5. The only shorts I usually wear are old softball shorts, as I don’t like the fit or look of most. Lately though, I’ve been drawn to wearing a pair of bright blue shorts that were handed down to me by a friend.
I rarely wear anything in such a bright color and never even consider trying on non-athletic shorts, but I’ve taken to at least trying on every bit of clothing that’s given to me these days. And so then occasionally I find a new favorite piece of clothing, like these shorts, that I would never have considered to purchase myself.
Ps – Regina and I led an Intro to Investing Coffee Chat earlier this week, and we have almost 1,000 women sign up to either watch live or receive the recording! It was so much fun to put on and I look forward to future events. If you ever want to join for a future event, join our email list over at Women’s Personal Finance to get a heads up for when we hold them!
Saturday and Sunday we spent quite a bit of time in the water down at the beach since it was so dang hot, though we also went for a walk though the woods on Saturday. It was too dang hot, but slightly less miserably so in the shade of the big trees.
Monday was spent almost entirely indoors, but I still ended up with almost 13,000 steps thanks to needing to care for our animals and the garden. Wednesday was cool enough that I went for a short run outside at the end of the day, and Thursday I squeezed in a short time on the stationary bike at our work gym.
Are you thinking about climate change these days? How has the weather been near you?


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TOPSOE and First Ammonia launch zero emission ammonia production with the world’s largest reservation of electrolyzer capacity
Topsoe and First Ammonia signed a 5GW launch company agreement for the reservation of first-of-a-kind, industrial-scale, solid oxide electrolyzer cells (SOEC) to produce green ammonia, a fuel for transportation, power storage and generation, and fertilizer.
This is shaping up to be the largest agreement in the world, to date, for any type of electrolyzer and will displace almost 5 BCM of natural gas and eliminate 13 million tonnes of CO2 emissions per year.
The first 500 MW of capacity will be installed in the world’s first commercial-scale green ammonia plants at sites in Northern Germany and Southwestern United States.
Today, two leaders in the global green transition, technology pioneer Topsoe and green ammonia early-mover First Ammonia, announced that they have entered into a capacity reservation agreement to kickstart the global market for green ammonia.
Topsoe’s ground-breaking, energy efficient solid oxide electrolyzer cells (SOEC) will be installed in First Ammonia’s green ammonia plants around the world in the coming years. The agreement provides for an initial purchase of 500MW of SOEC units and is expandable to up to 5GW over the lifetime of the agreement. Topsoe’s SOEC manufacturing plant is to be built in Herning, Denmark, and has recently received FID from the board.

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Send a PM to OMJ, it's been far too long for a weather updateHey all,
I've been travelling a ton for business since June and wonder if you folks can help me out with some info. I've literally been home less than 2 weeks since early June and haven't been following the weather back home at all. Has it been hot all summer or up and down, and what have water temps been like? Any rain to speak of in Seattle?
I'm probably stuck over here for another week or so but I'd love to hit some rivers when I get home. Let me know what to expect.


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This guys is my entire stash, all of it, that's the lot ,I know some guys who have literally hundreds of kits but not me ,as a rule I buy a kit I want to build and then I build it but even with that policy you will inevitably end up with a few extras, some are gifted to you some are impulse purchases some are bargains too good to pass up, the Fujimi PR Spitfire Mk 19 was where I found the SU 2 by the way,anyhow I thought it might be fun if you guys decide for me what I build next, the one that gets the most thumbs up is the one I build it's up to you.
P.S I'll keep this going until it drops of page one.
P.P.S. This is now finished, give me a day or two to go through it and announce which kit I'll be building.
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This week, we're taking a break to share some abortion stories from listeners and previous guests.
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Jamal Khashoggi’s death: UN human rights chief calls for impartial investigation
United Nations, Oct 31: The United Nations human rights chief pressed on Tuesday for an impartial investigation into the "shockingly brazen" murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi and asked the Saudi authorities to reveal the whereabouts of his body without further delay or prevarication.
Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi
Khashoggi was last seen entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. The Saudis, under intense pressure to explain Khashoggi's whereabouts, have offered conflicting accounts. They initially said he had left the consulate on October 2, but later admitted that he had been killed in a fight. This claim met widespread scepticism.
Turkish officials believe Khashoggi, a prominent critic of the Saudi government, was murdered by a team of Saudi agents inside the building and say they have evidence to prove it.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet (left)
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet stressed that a full examination of, and accountability for, human rights violations committed against Khashoggi be conducted.
Bachelet welcomed the steps taken by Turkish and Saudi authorities to investigate and prosecute the alleged perpetrators, but added that "given the information that high-level officials in Saudi Arabia were apparently involved, and it took place in the Consulate of Saudi Arabia, the bar must be set very high to ensure meaningful accountability and justice for such a shockingly brazen crime against a journalist and government critic.
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"For an investigation to be carried out free of any appearance of political considerations, the involvement of international experts, with full access to evidence and witnesses, would be highly desirable," she said.
Bachelet said it is important to determine whether serious human rights violations - such as torture, summary execution or enforced disappearance - were committed and to identify those implicated, "irrespective of their official capacity". She called on Turkish and Saudi authorities to cooperate in ensuring that the truth be revealed.
Noting that forensic examination, including an autopsy on the victim's body is crucial in any murder investigation, Bachelet urged the Saudi authorities to reveal the whereabouts of Khashoggi's body "without further delay or prevarication."
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres
Since the murder was discovered, a chorus of UN officials have demanded a probe into Khashoggi's case, including Secretary-General António Guterres, who stressed the need for a "prompt, thorough and transparent investigation into the circumstances of Khashoggi's death and full accountability for those responsible."
The Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression David Kaye said he was "very disappointed" that Member States have so far failed to back calls for an independent international investigation into the murder.


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Have you ever wondered what snowflakes look like as they form and grow? Ever wished that you could watch one form in front of your eyes? Then sit back and enjoy these two videos that show snowflakes forming right in the lab.
We have also included the second snowflake formation video from futurityvideo here for your viewing enjoyment.
You can learn more about the fascinating research that physicist Kenneth G. Libbrecht is doing on snowflake formation and see some great photos by visiting his blog.
Designer Snowflakes – Part One [Designer Snowflakes – CalTech Blog]
Snowflake Science: Time-lapse 2 [YouTube]


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A Partnership of Caring: A Blueprint for Social Action.
Mellor, Joanna; And Others
This paper addresses the need for a working partnership between the formal social service system and information network systems in light of decreasing resources and increasing needs of clients. The development of the Community Service Society Natural Supports Program (NSP), a project providing services to families caring for frail older relatives in their homes, is discussed before the two outcomes of this project are detailed. The first outcome is described as the formation of a Caregivers Network, a group of informal caregivers who contacted NSP for concrete services, became involved in peer support, and then moved to social action. A parallel development towards social action which occurred among the formal service providers and resulted in the formation of a social action coalition is also presented. The partnership of this social action coalition with the Caregivers Network is focused on through an explanation of the dependency of this partnership upon mutual goals, a recognition of each other's strengths and skills, and a need for the services of each other to attain goals. The materials emphasize that, under these conditions, a partnership can exist in which both systems rely on each other for strength and validation and retain separate identities and roles. (Author/NRB)
Publication Type: Information Analyses; Reports - Descriptive; Speeches/Meeting Papers
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Sponsor: Administration on Aging (DHHS), Washington, DC.
Authoring Institution: Community Service Society of New York, NY.
Note: Paper presented at the Joint Annual Meeting of the Scientific Gerontological Society (34th) and the Scientific & Educational Canadian Association on Gerontology (10th), (Toronto, Ontario, Canada, November 8-12, 1981).

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Les forces de Guérison: Review
Calling all Parisian beauties! Due to the enormous requests we are excited to share that the Sacred Power Reading Cards by Anna Stark are now officially available in the French language!
From the spectacularly mesmerizing illustrations by Louis Dyer, who can't get enough of these energies?!
Check out the review by local mystic and tarot reader, "Murmures de Gaïa" (Whispers of Gaia).
Thank you for the love and we can't wait to see more french followers find their way to this powerful deck.
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Bahrain must offer more than talk
TWO YEARS after protests erupted in the tiny kingdom of Bahrain, King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa has finally announced talks with the political opposition. But the people of Bahrain need more than just talk. The largest opposition party, al-Wefaq, faces popular pressure to withdraw from negotiations. Many in Bahrain have lost faith in the royal family’s willingness to implement democratic reform.
If the Sunni king — a strong US ally whose family has ruled since the 19th century — is serious about allowing Bahrain’s Shi’ite majority a greater voice, he needs to show it. He must pardon and release the “Bahrain 13,” a group of opposition leaders arrested in 2011. He must end violence against nonviolent protesters. And he must hold his own government accountable for systematic torture.
In retrospect, the king’s decision to appoint a respected international commission to investigate the aftermath of the initial uprising looks more like a brilliant stalling tactic than a sign of a more just system. So far, few of that commission’s recommendations have been implemented.
Now, activists who once pushed for modest reforms are calling for the monarchy’s ouster. Serious talks could provide a peaceful way out. Bahrain is home to the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet, which patrols the Persian Gulf, through which much of the world’s oil passes. If the monarchy is toppled, or if the crackdown takes an even bloodier turn, the Fifth Fleet could be forced to leave. Russia’s disastrous attempts to prop up Bashar Assad in Syria, home of a Russian naval base, provide a cautionary tale about how badly such an alliance can backfire.


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a T-rated fighting game, we prepared our eulogy for the fatality, a staple of the MK universe that seemed to run against the DC philosophy. Not so fast, says MK series creator Ed Boon, who hints that the violent sendoffs will still be there, albeit in a tamer fashion.
In an interview with GameTap, Boon notes that the developer never explicitly stated fatalities were going away. "We did acknowledge that we won't be able to do the same kinds of outrageous moves, like tearing someone's head off and the spine being attached to it," he says, adding, "My response is that, no, we're modifying fatalities. But I have every intention to keep finishers."
What's left is to define, then, the nature of the fatality. Are they inherently ultra-violent? So far that answer's been yes, with the extreme alternatives being Friendships and Babalities. For now, we'll just have to wait for the screenshots to show us some kind of finisher that satiates our blood-thirsty desires.
After the break, a collection of fatalities from the series.

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There has always been a strong case to tear down the walls that divide music in the past two hundred yearsespecially in the 21st century. The best case for this phenomenon has always come from forward-thinking musicians themselves. One of the best examples of this comes in the form of Positive Catastrophe, a little big band co-led by cornetist/flugelhornist Taylor Ho Bynum and percussionist/vocalist Abraham Gomez-Delgado on the appropriately titled debut, Garabatos Volume One.
The record appears to be a series of loosely connected piecessketches or doodles, as the word "garabatos" suggests. The music is mostly tonal in nature and, because of its rather short length, might easily be categorized as incidental. "Travels Parts 1 & 2" and "Travels Parts 3 & 4" break the mold, and Jen Shyu stream of consciousness vocals skitter and glide across the melody very beautifully as the music courses with Charles Mingus-like bravado. The contrapuntal horns add especially memorable tone and color.
Although this is a deliberate ensemble effort, some soloists do give spectacular accounts of themselves. Jen Shyu may play the stringed "erhu," but when she vocalizes it is as if she were singing with the bell-like clarity of a burnished trumpet. Reut Regev brings folksy growls and smears to the set with her singular voice on the trombone, especially on "Contenido Adentro." Her words and singing on "Stillness/Life" are positively seductiveas alluring, in fact, as the ballad is enduring. Michael Attias gritty baritone voice is always in commanding character throughout. He is the pulse of "Metro Mono," but he does catch a bit of doodle-room every once in awhile, stretching in a grand manner on "Stillness/Life."
Bynum and Gomez-Delgado are credited with much of the record's compositional duties, including the lyrics on most of the vocal tracks. Neither musician solos much, though Bynum does have a fabulous break on "Revamped," as does Gomez-Delgado on "Travels Parts 3 & 4," but then this polyphonic music is written to showcase the ensemble rather than spotlight individual voices. A myriad of shades and colors results, making the musical experience all the more enticing.
Positive Catastrophe is by no means the first band to create what may well come to be this polyglot/Esperanto idiom of music. Some of the comparatively shorter work composed by Mingus in the very early fifties was similarly ahead of its time, and his Epitaph (Sony, 1990) will forever remain one of the foremost genre-defying, symphonic heraldic works of this contemporary era in music. However, much praise is due to Positive Catastrophe for pulling off Garabatos Volume One, which will remain in the memory for some time to come, and for all the right reasons.
Track Listing: Plena Organization; Travels Parts 1&2; Metro Mono; Plena Seguiro; Stillness/Life; Post Chordal; Plena Quicksand Monument; Revamped; Travels Parts 3&4; Contenido Adentro.
Personnel: Taylor Ho Bynum: cornet, flugelhorn, co-leader; Abraham Gomez-Delgado: percussion, voice, co-leader; Jen Shyu: voice, erhu; Mark Taylor: French horn, mellophone; Reut Regev: trombone, flugelbone; Matt Bauder: tenor and alto saxophones, clarinet; Michael Attias: baritone saxophone; Pete Fitzpatrick: electric guitar; Alvaro Benavides: electric bass (1-4, 6, 7, 9, 10); Keith Witty: acoustic bass (5, 8, 9); Tomas Fujiwara: drums.
I love jazz because with it I found my true voice. I have always sung since I was a very small child in school and church. And there have been many genre that I have enjoyed including spiritual, folk, country, latin, soca and pop
I love jazz because with it I found my true voice. I have always sung since I was a very small child in school and church. And there have been many genre that I have enjoyed including spiritual, folk, country, latin, soca and pop. But nothing has touched my artistic sensiblities like JAZZ! Two years ago I moved to Sarasota, FL where I renewed my focus on my singing career and I was so impressed with the quality, quantity and generousity of talented jazz musicains in the Suncoast area. I soon partnered with piano legend Billy Marcus and his trio with Don Mopsick and Stephen Bucholtz. What a blast working with these guys and having them back me up on my first jaz album, Here's To You... which was just released on October 1st. I can't wait to see where the coming year brings me! Check out syniacarrolljazz.com


Last Sunday we had a great afternoon photographing the horses and humans at Hidden Creek Farm in Warren Grove. We were hired by Leslie and Reggie, who own Lucky’s Bed & Biscuit in Manahawkin, to photography Leslie’s horse Trigger and his five stable mates. Leslie and the other owners bathed and groomed the herd before Kate and I arrived, and I’ve never seen whiter nor felt softer horses in my life. They were stunning. As was the weather and the light and the scenery at Hidden Creek. We did head shots of all six horses and action shots of three. I could have stayed all night and all week! The horses were magnificent and the humans were welcoming. It was obvious they love their horses and that feeling is mutual! Here are a few of the many shots we took that afternoon.


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AllaQuix® is made of chitosan. Chitosan has been used and proven by medical professionals and the US Military to stop bleeding fast.
AllaQuix® has been reviewed and cleared by FDAf or OTC (over-the-counter) use in the management of minor cuts, minor scalds and first-degree burns, abrasions, and lacerations.
Chitosan has by Medical Professionals and US Military for 20+ years
Chitosan hemostats have been on Air Force One and with US troops in combat zones
Chitosan has shown:
- Rapid control of bleeding
- Bacteriostatic activity
- Stimulation of wound healing
Chitosan is made for everyone, including people:
- On blood thinners
- With bleeding disorders
- With clotting disorders
+ Chitosan works independently of the clotting cascade
CHITOSAN EXHIBITS MANY BENEFICIAL PROPERTIES IN MEDICINE AND NOW AN EFFECTIVE AND ECONOMICAL CHITOSAN HEMOSTASIS AVAILABLE TO YOU!
ALLAQUIX® WORKS INDEPENDENTLY OF THE CLOTTING CASCADE TO STOP BLEEDING
Hemostasis caused by chitosan is not involved in normal blood coagulation cascade
- Hemostasis initiated independent of platelets or coagulation factors
- Chitosan can form a stable coagulum with blood in the absence of fibrin
Chitosan can form a stable coagulum with blood in the absence of fibrin
- An ionic interaction between the positively charged chitosan polymer and the negatively charged cell membrane of the red blood cell is responsible for coagulum
Ideal for people...
- On blood thinners or anti-coagulants, such as Coumadin, Warfarin, Eliquis, Pradaxa, Clopidogrel
- Who have bleeding and clotting disorders (including hemophilia)
- Who have “thin” or “fragile” skin
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ADVANTAGES OF ALLAQUIX®
- Effectively controls bleeding, even if the body has trouble controlling bleeding
- Adheres without adhesive
- No irritation, burning, or stinging
- A direct- from-the-shelf, rapid-deployment hemostasis pad
- Can be used for minor bleeding and burns
SAFETY OF ALLAQUIX®
- Sterilized through gamma irradiation
- No contraindications
- No age restrictions
- Not for medical emergencies, serious wounds, or persistent bleeding
- Does not replace stitches
- Do not use on visibly infected wounds
- Longer compression time may be necessary for patients who have high blood pressure or are overweight
CHITOSAN IS MADE FROM SHELLFISH
- AllaQuix™ is made from chitosan, which is derived from shellfish
- Individuals with known shellfish allergies should exercise caution in the use of any product containing chitosan
- The processing of the chitosan includes deacetylation which effectively removes all animal protein
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Safety of Chitosan Bandages in Shellfish Allergic Patients
A study was published in Military Medicine evaluating “Safety of Chitosan Bandages in Shellfish Allergic Patients” which concluded that all patients with a documented shellfish allergy tolerated the chitosan bandage without allergic reactions.
"We found that all subjects tolerated the bandage without reaction.”
"The results from this study are encouraging and consistent with two previous studiesdemonstrating the safety of other chitin-derived products in patients allergic to shellfish.”
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- AllaQuix® works independently of the clotting cascade
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I wanted to make something special for my journalism students, because all but 2 of them graduate this Friday. I considered cupcakes, but seriously, decorating each individual cupcake sounded like too much work. And it has been several years since my last cake decorating attempt, so: time to try again.
I found this great yellow cake recipe on Smitten Kitchen, as well as some awesome cake decorating tips. The tips helped me learn from my past mistakes: i.e. that you really, really need a coat of frosting as a primer to make the crumbs stick to it and not the top layer of frosting, and that writing with frosting works much better if the base is already cold. A. can attest that since I did not know these tips when I tried many years ago to make him a birthday cake–his favorite: chocolate cake with white frosting, and red icing for the Stanford logo)–there was much frustration, culminating in a flung spatula (at least it was clean).
Here are the lovingly chronicled steps of my cake-making extravaganza:
Saturday: made the cakes and froze them; made the ganache and refrigerated it.
The cake was not perfectly leveled, but close enough (and gave us enough scraps to eat as dessert!).
- 12 oz. chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark)
- 1 cup heavy cream
Gently warm cream until bubbles just form on the outside of the saucepan; do not boil. Pour hot cream over chocolate chips in a wide, shallow bowl. Stir well with a whisk until smooth. Refrigerate for desired consistency.
Sunday: let ganache come to room temperature and spread it over the frozen cake base; saved about 1/4 cup ganache for base of mortarboard. Assembled layers and stuck them back in the freezer (probably could have started using the fridge at this point). Made buttercream frosting. Frosted frozen cake with a crumb-masking base. Froze again while I made the green frosting and the chocolate mortarboard. Finished with a top coat of frosting, assembled graduation cap, and decorated with writing and green sprinkles.
To make the mortarboard, I drew a square with Sharpie on parchment paper so I could see the lines through the other side. On the non-Sharpied side, I poured melted chocolate into the square, spooning it out to the edges and making the lines as straight as possible. Then the whole parchment paper went into the freezer for about 10 minutes until it was solid. I used the ganache blob as a base, then stuck the chocolate square on top. (Incidentally, you can make chocolate into pretty much anything this way; I made a friend some chocolate mousse for her birthday with chocolate antlers.) Voila!
Makes one cake; serves 20-25 super-amazing seniors and 2 awesome juniors, plus 1 teacher.


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A sump pump is a relatively inexpensive water mitigation system. But like any piece of equipment in your home, it will eventually fail which can result in flooding, water backups, or water damage to your basement. If you’re in a flood prone area or don’t want to worry about what might happen if your sump pump fails, consider getting a basement water pump as an emergency backup for your sump pump, to help prevent future damage.


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Yulgang Online (Scions of Fate): Open Beta Off to a Great Start
Yulgang Online’s beta started on Monday morning, with thousands of selected players joining the beta testing. During the beta players can participate in a big variety of events, from a level race, a screenshot contest, and guild contests, above and beyond all the regular game content.
Yulgang Online is perfectly lined up for commercial launch on the 24th on April 2014, and all players who register and play during the beta test will receive an exclusive Founder Costume once Yulgang enters commercial launch.
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As we earlier informed you that the improved KTM Duke 390 will not feature cosmetic upgrades but will also be sport mechanical changes. The 2017 KTM Duke 390 was earlier spotted while testing in Spain and yet again it has been spotted at company's Chakan plant. Also Read - RCB vs CSK Dream11 Team Prediction IPL 2020: Captain, Vice-captain, Fantasy Playing Tips, Probable XIs For Today's Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings T20 Match 44 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium 3:30 PM IST October 25 Sunday
Going by the spy shots, it is can easily noticed that the model is completely overhauled with an updated designing and majorly looks like a mirror image of the KTM SuperDuke 1290. However, the front end of the model is all new but the split headlight which comes with high set LED blinker shows resemblance with SuperDuke 1290. The company has continued to the same flat handlebar and grips from the current generation Duke. Moreover, the handlebar now will be painted in black colour. 2017 KTM Duke 390 will also sport adjustable brake as well as clutch lever. Also Read - Bihar Assembly Elections 2020: 'Tired' Nitish Running Away From Reality: Tejashwi Yadav Hits Back at Bihar CM
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When compared to the current generation, the 2017 Duke sports bolted tank shrouds with contrasting colour, a trait observed on the biggest Duke from KTM. The new model might also get a bare sub-frame, which is already seen on the 1290 SuperDuke. The bike will continue to employ the Metzeler tyres.
As far as the mechanical front is concerned, KTM will equip an updated motor to the Duke 390 in order to comply with Euro 4 emission norms. Talking about the current generation Duke 390, it delivers 43bhp of power. However, the power figures are expected to increase with the upcoming 2017 model.
Talking about the production, the company will initiate the production of 2017 KTM Duke 390 from October 2016 and expected to reach out to the Indian market by the next year. As far as the pricing is concerned, the upcoming 2017 model is expected to be marginally higher than the current generation.


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Public health gears up for nasty flu season
It's that time of year again - the sneezing, the wheezing, the dripping, the stuffiness, the chills and the fever.
It's that annoying part of life called flu season.
Health officials from the Minnesota Department of Health, along with Douglas County Public Health and local healthcare facilities, are stressing the importance of getting a yearly seasonal flu vaccine.
Getting vaccinated is being hailed as "the first and most important step in protecting against seasonal flu."
Seasonal flu vaccination is especially important for people at high risk of serious flu complications, including young children, pregnant women, people with chronic health conditions like asthma, diabetes or heart and lung disease, and people 65 years of age and older, noted Sandy Tubbs, director of Douglas County Public Health.
In addition, she said that seasonal flu vaccine is also important for healthcare workers and other people who live with or care for high-risk people to prevent giving the flu to those at high risk.
This year, state and local health officials are highly recommending that people get their seasonal flu vaccine as soon as it is available. Most local clinics now have the vaccine available and community flu shot clinics have been scheduled beginning next week, noted Tubbs.
Health officials are also stressing that the seasonal flu vaccine, however, does not guard against novel H1N1, which is a new flu virus.
She expects the flu season will start earlier and last longer this year, and that the H1N1 virus will appear first. "As we progress further into the fall and winter, we will see both the regular seasonal influenza, as well as the H1N1 virus," said Tubbs.
People may have the same symptoms with H1N1, but they are caused by a different strain of virus than the seasonal flu, she added.
Tubbs also said that while there is often a desire to know whether or not a person has H1N1 or seasonal influenza, "it doesn't matter as the symptoms and the treatment are identical for both strains."
Most people will not require medical treatment, will rather need to stay home, get plenty of rest, drink lots of liquids and take a fever-reducing agent.
Currently, a separate vaccine for the H1N1 virus is being developed and should be available later this fall for specific target groups. The H1N1 vaccine is expected to include two shots that are given three to four weeks apart or in a flu mist.
Immunity, or protection, from the H1N1 virus, said Tubbs, will not occur until two weeks after the second dose of the H1N1 vaccine.
The specific target groups for the H1N1 vaccine are different than the target groups for the seasonal influenza vaccine. The target groups for H1N1 include:
- Pregnant women.
- People who live with or care for children younger than 6 months of age.
- Healthcare workers and emergency response personnel.
- All children, adolescents and young adults who are 6 months of age through 24 years of age.
- People ages 25-64, who are at risk of complications because of an underlying medical or immune system condition, including conditions that interfere with breathing, chronic diseases including lung, cardiovascular disease (except hypertension), kidney disease, liver disease, metabolic conditions and suppressed immune systems.
When the H1N1 vaccine becomes available, those in the targeted groups are strongly encouraged to get vaccinated. Good advice for staying healthier at any time, Tubbs said, include the following:
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze or cough into your elbow.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough and sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
- Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
- Stay home from work and/or school if you are sick with flu symptoms. Stay home for 24 hours after the fever is gone without using fever-reducing medicine.


The Princeton model estimates the "fundamental thermal niche" of a parasite, the area between the lowest and highest temperature in which a specific parasite prospers. The researchers show that an organism already kicking around the high end of that range could die out when things heat up, while a parasite lingering at the low end could lead to novel epidemics in host populations and extend to new areas.
Because global temperatures will still differ by elevation and distance from the equator, some parasites also might "migrate" from their previous territory rendered inhospitable by higher temperatures to one more inviting. That could expose human and animal populations to new diseases to which they may have little natural resistance. Thus, having an idea of which areas a parasite might transition to is important, Molnr said.
"As metabolism varies with temperature, parasite life-cycle components such as mortality, development, reproduction or infectivity may also vary with temperature," Molnr said. "If, for a specific parasite, we know the temperature dependence of its metabolism, or the temperature dependence of its life-cycle components, our model allows using these temperature effects to evaluate the impact of climate change on parasite fitness, and thus the regions in which the parasite may occur in the future."
Ryan Hechinger, a biologist at the University of California-Santa Barbara, said the framework adds to recent research tempering the fear that infectious diseases will uniformly flourish as global temperatures rise. Hechinger, who f
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Mistake 4 Secs Into the Song “Roxanne” You’ve Never Noticed—You’ll Never Hear It the Same Way Again
You've heard "Roxanne" by The Police a gagillion times but unless you're a super fan, if this were Vegas, I would place a big bet on the fact that you've never heard the huge mistake about 4 seconds in the song that is so obvious yet sounds like it belongs in the song.
At the very beginning of "Roxanne", one of the most popular rock songs in the history of music, you can hear a cluster of keyboard notes that sound like they're part of the song—but they weren't.
Sting accidentally sat on a keyboard. You can actually hear him laugh. (Bet you never noticed that either)
Sting Sits on a Keyboard During the Recording of "Roxanne" and Laughs


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Exploring Nuuk - Capital of Greenland
Nuuk is the capital of Greenland, situated on the west coast, around 150 miles (240km) south of the Arctic Circle. It is the world’s smallest and most northerly capital city, with around 16.8 thousand residents, which is almost one third of the country’s entire population. However, its size and position do not stop it from being a fascinating and culturally rich city worthy of exploration, with many fantastic opportunities for sailing around the stunning coastline of Greenland. Here are some interesting facts about Nuuk and what you can expect to find there.
1. It was founded in 1728.
Greenland’s capital city was founded in 1728 by Hans Egede, who was a Christian missionary from Denmark, but Nuuk’s sense of history reaches back much further. There are settlements in and around the city dating back over 4,000 years.
2. It boasts some of the most stunning natural scenery
Although Nuuk is Greenland’s largest city, it is very much still connected to nature. You don’t have to travel far to see the beautiful arctic scenery surrounding Nuuk. In particular, the giant fjord system around the capital is stunning—this is an intricate water system where the sea meets the mountains, and it is common for the water to be full of icebergs.
Greenland boasts some of the world’s most remote and ruggedly beautiful scenery.
3. It is a fantastic place for whale watching
You can often see whales in the fjords around Nuuk. In fact, it’s possible to see 15 different whale species here, the most common of which are humpback, minke, beluga, narwhal and bowhead whales.
4. It has some fascinating museums
For a capital city of this size, there are a number of museums to explore. The Greenland National Museum, for instance, holds an exhibition on geology and displays some of the world’s oldest rocks, dating back some 3.8 billion years old and originating from the Nuuk region. The famous Qilakitsoq Mummies are another highlight, which include 15th-century mummified women and a mummified child. An incredible collection, but slightly unnerving at the same time!
5. It’s a top spot to experience the Northern Lights
Nuuk is a wonderful location to observe the natural phenomenon that is the Northern Lights. You can often see lights dancing in the sky on clear, cold, dark nights from September through to April. During the coldest month of the year, Nuuk also plays host to a snow festival. It’s held annually on the third weekend of the year. Teams are given a block of snow to sculpt and the results are amazing!
Greenland offers some of the best views of the Northern Lights – an amazing natural phenomenon.
6. It has long summer days.
In Greenland, there is a period during the summer when the days lengthen and daylight lasts well into the night. These white nights are when the effects of the Midnight Sun can be felt below the Arctic Circle. In Nuuk, from June through to August, the days are incredibly long and you can be out and about exploring the beautiful coastline long into the night, thanks to the golden evening sunlight. It’s a wonderfully unique experience.
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Reverse transcriptase is an enzyme used by all retroviruses and retrotransposons that transcribes the genetic information from the virus or retrotransposon from RNA into DNA, which can integrate into the host genome. Eukaryotes with linear DNA uses a variant of reverse transcriptase, called telomerase, with the RNA template contained in the enzyme itself. The enzyme collectively referred to as reverse transcriptase generally includes an RNA-dependent DNA polymerase and a DNA-dependent DNA polymerase, which work together to perform transcription in the reverse of the standard direction. Usually, transcription only runs from DNA to RNA, catalyzed by RNA polymerase. In addition to the transcription function, retroviral reverse transcriptase carries a RNase domain, which belongs to the RNase H family. An example of a reverse transcriptase is the reverse transcriptase from the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (PDB 1HMV, EC 126.96.36.199).
Reverse transcriptase is commonly used in the field of research to be able to apply the polymerase chain reaction technique to RNA. The classical PCR technique can only be applied to DNA strands, but with the help of reverse transcriptase, RNA can be transcribed into DNA making PCR analysis of RNA molecules possible. The technique is collectively called: Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR). Reverse transcriptase is also used to create cDNA libraries from mRNA.
Since HIV use reverse transcriptase, together with integrase, to infect human DNA with viral DNA, reverse transcriptase inhibitors are used to prevent this.


I recently updated my system to ubuntu 20.04. A few days back I encountered a problem that whenever I turn on my device it does not turn on battery instead I need to take the battery out and plug in the charger and switch on the laptop. after that my laptop works fine. but after every interval of around 4 hours or more it juts does the same.
Is there anybody else who is facing this problem or any similar problem?
I think it is a problem with some new software updates which I had installed on my laptop.


VOCALOSITY is the all-new live concert event from the creative mind of artistic producer Deke Sharon (Pitch Perfect, The Sing-Off) that takes a cappella to a whole new level! This fast-paced production features 10 dynamic voices singing some of today’s chart-topping hits in brand-new arrangements too incredible to miss. No genre of music is off limits – from 10th century Gregorian chant and classic choral, to barber shop quartet and doo-wop, all the way to The Beatles and Bruno Mars. Combine that with movement and choreography, and you have an exhilarating evening of song unlike anything you’ve ever seen or heard. Appropriate for all ages.
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Report: Titus Young's ex-girlfriend gets restraining order against him
The mother of Titus Young's 8-month-old son has been granted a temporary restraining order against Young. According to the restraining order request, Young's ex-girlfriend alleges that he would say things like, "I understand why O.J. killed his wife."
The problems continue to pile up for former Detroit Lions wide receiver Titus Young. Not only has the 23-year-old been arrested four different times since May 4, but now his ex-girlfriend has been granted a temporary restraining against him, according to the (Riverside, Calif.) Press Enterprise.
The ex-girlfriend, who is the mother of Young's 8-month-old son, claims that Young has been threatening and harassing her at her home in Moreno Valley, Calif.
"He would say things like, 'I understand why O.J. killed his wife,'" the restraining order request alleges. "He got mad and yelled at my neighbors and tried to fight multiple people that he doesn't even know."
After Young's most recent arrest on May 10, his father Richard told the Detroit News that he believed a brain disorder was causing Titus' problems, "He's not dealing with it the way he should be," Richard Young said. "If the judge gives him a court order, then maybe he'll get the help he needs."
The ex-girlfriend's restraining order request, originally filed on May 8, echoes Richard Young's thoughts.
"Titus Young Sr. has been clinically diagnosed with a mental disorder and I am afraid of what he is capable of doing," the request reads. "He also has been in a mental help facility more than once and still believes that he does not have a problem."
The restraining order requires that Young stay at least 100 yards away from his ex-girlfriend at all times. That shouldn't be an immediate problem. As of Thursday evening, Young is still in jail in Santa Ana, Calif. facing a $25,000 bond, according to jail records.
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The Tbilisi City Court has fined opposition leader Bidzina Ivanishvili the equivalent of $12.3 million for a cash withdrawal in the run-up to October's parliamentary elections.
The court fined Ivanishvili for taking out some $2.5 million from his bank accounts, which state auditors say might have been illegally diverted to Ivanishvili's Georgian Dream coalition.
The same court earlier fined opposition politician and former football star Kakha Kaladze $10.3 million because he withdrew $2 million from his bank accounts without supplying required information about how the money was spent.
Kaladze will run for parliament as part of the Georgian Dream opposition coalition.
Based on reporting by AFP