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SIU Director’s Report - Case # 22-PFP-138
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Mandate of the SIU
Under the SIU Act, the Director of the SIU must determine based on the evidence gathered in an investigation whether there are reasonable grounds to believe that a criminal offence was committed. If such grounds exist, the Director has the authority to lay a criminal charge against the official. Alternatively, in cases where no reasonable grounds exist, the Director cannot lay charges. Where no charges are laid, a report of the investigation is prepared and released publicly, except in the case of reports dealing with allegations of sexual assault, in which case the SIU Director may consult with the affected person and exercise a discretion to not publicly release the report having regard to the affected person’s privacy interests.
Special Investigations Unit Act, 2019Pursuant to section 34, certain information may not be included in this report. This information may include, but is not limited to, the following:
- The name of, and any information identifying, a subject official, witness official, civilian witness or affected person.
- Information that may result in the identity of a person who reported that they were sexually assaulted being revealed in connection with the sexual assault.
- Information that, in the opinion of the SIU Director, could lead to a risk of serious harm to a person.
- Information that discloses investigative techniques or procedures.
- Information, the release of which is prohibited or restricted by law.
- Information in which a person’s privacy interest in not having the information published clearly outweighs the public interest in having the information published.
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- Confidential investigative techniques and procedures used by law enforcement agencies; and
- Information that could reasonably be expected to interfere with a law enforcement matter or an investigation undertaken with a view to a law enforcement proceeding.
- The names of persons, including civilian witnesses, and subject and witness officials;
- Location information;
- Witness statements and evidence gathered in the course of the investigation provided to the SIU in confidence; and
- Other identifiers which are likely to reveal personal information about individuals involved in the investigation.
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Other proceedings, processes, and investigationsInformation may also have been excluded from this report because its release could undermine the integrity of other proceedings involving the same incident, such as criminal proceedings, coroner’s inquests, other public proceedings and/or other law enforcement investigations.
A person sustains a “serious injury” for purposes of the SIU’s jurisdiction if they: sustain an injury as a result of which they are admitted to hospital; suffer a fracture to the skull, or to a limb, rib or vertebra; suffer burns to a significant proportion of their body; lose any portion of their body; or, as a result of an injury, experience a loss of vision or hearing.
In addition, a “serious injury” means any other injury sustained by a person that is likely to interfere with the person’s health or comfort and is not transient or trifling in nature.
This report relates to the SIU’s investigation into the discharge of a firearm by the police at a 72-year-old man (the “Complainant”).
Notification of the SIUOn May 28, 2022, at 7:44 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) contacted the SIU with the following information.
The Complainant had been involved in an argument with his wife, following which he gathered up his firearms, put them in his boat, and went out onto Georgian Bay. While on the water, the Complainant pointed his gun at other boaters and made threats. The OPP marine unit located the Complainant out on the water and confronted him. The Complainant appeared to be reaching for another weapon when the OPP deployed an Anti-Riot Weapon ENfield (ARWEN), which was effective. The Complainant was apprehended and taken to Southern Georgian Bay General Hospital under the Mental Health Act. It was believed that the Complainant had not suffered a serious injury.
The OPP had towed the Complainant’s boat to the Honey Harbour Boat Club. It was being secured for SIU examination.
The ARWEN had also been secured for the SIU.
The TeamDate and time team dispatched: 05/28/2022 at 9:01 p.m.
Date and time SIU arrived on scene: 05/28/2022 at 10:00 p.m.
Number of SIU Investigators assigned: 2
Number of SIU Forensic Investigators assigned: 1
Affected Person (aka “Complainant”):72-year-old male; interviewed
The Complainant was interviewed on May 31, 2022.
Civilian Witnesses (CW) CW #1 Interviewed
CW #2 Interviewed
CW #3 Interviewed
CW #4 Not interviewed
CW #5 Not interviewed
The civilian witnesses were interviewed between May 29, 2022, and May 31, 2022.
Subject Officials (SO) SO #1 Declined interview and to provide notes, as is the subject official’s legal right
SO #2 Declined interview and to provide notes, as is the subject official’s legal right
Witness Officials (WO) WO #1 Not interviewed; notes received and reviewed
WO #2 Not interviewed; notes received and reviewed
The Scene SIU investigators did not attend the scene.
The scene was identified as a water course close to Tomahawk Island in Georgian Bay.
Shortly after the incident, a SIU forensic investigator (FI) examined the boats involved at the Honey Harbour marina.
Physical EvidenceOn May 28, 2022, a SIU FI examined two marine vessels involved in the incident.
The Complainant’s Vessel
- 18-foot boat, white and black.
- The vessel was equipped with a 115-hp outboard motor.
- The vessel had a Bimini top with clear plastic side panels.
- There were numerous strikes to the left (port) side panel consistent with ARWEN projectile strikes.
- Located in the left (port) side gunnel storage area were two long firearms: a Cooey Model 84, 12-guage shotgun (this shotgun was not loaded with any ammunition), and a Mossberg semi-automatic .22 calibre rifle with sling (the rifle was not loaded with any ammunition or magazine). The rifle was equipped with a sling.
- 2007 23-foot Hike vessel.
- This was an OPP patrol vessel equipped with graphics as designed by the OPP.
- On board this vessel was a rifle – a .22 calibre Cooey bolt action, model 39 rifle with an attached Weaver scope - reportedly removed from the Complainant’s vessel. The rifle was not loaded.
On May 29, 2022, at 12:01 a.m., the OPP produced an ARWEN 37 mm rifle – tactical issue. Three ARWEN AR-1 cartridge cases were also produced. A total of five ARWEN cartridges were fired from this rifle with all the projectiles and two of the cartridge cases landing in Georgian Bay. The ARWEN was examined and returned to the OPP.
At 12:15 a.m., the OPP produced an ARWEN 37 mm rifle. Four ARWEN AR-1 cartridges were also produced. One ARWEN cartridge was fired from this rifle with the cartridge case and projectile landing in Georgian Bay. The ARWEN rifle and 4 cartridges were returned to the OPP.
Figure 1 – Mossberg semi-automatic .22 calibre rifle
Figure 2 - ARWEN AR-1 cartridge cases
Figure 3 – ARWEN 37 mm rifle
Video Footage #1The video, not dated, was 30 seconds in length. It was shot from what appeared to be a deck.
A small boat with a canopy was captured positioned just off the stone shoreline and pointed towards another near Tomahawk Island. An OPP boat approached the boat [now known to be the Complainant’s boat] from its left side and was about three to four boat-lengths away. Four OPP tactical members were situated at the front of the OPP boat, with another midway down the right side. Commands to “raise your hands” from multiple sources were heard. The word “ARWEN” was heard followed by about six discharges. The OPP boat was about one boat-length away after the last discharge.
In the background a man stated, “He picked up a gun.”
The commands, “Don’t move,” were heard as the OPP boat contacted the left side of the boat. Further commands of, “Don’t move,” were heard as the Complainant’s boat rotated clockwise and became parallel with the right side of the OPP boat. Commands of, “Put your hands up where I can see them,” were given.
Ten seconds after contact, two OPP members entered the front of the bowrider, and somebody stated, “Tie it off.” A third OPP officer entered the boat on the left side.
A speed boat [now known to be CW #2 and her husband’s boat] passed between the OPP boat and Tomahawk Island.
All OPP members went under the canopy, which fell into the boat.
The Complainant was never clearly seen in the video.
Video Footage #2The footage did not capture the actions of the Complainant within the boat or the OPP actions during his apprehension.
911 CallsOn May 28, 2022, at 2:46 p.m., CW #1 called the OPP to report her husband, the Complainant, was having a mental health crisis. The Complainant was drifting in his boat because she had hidden the boat key, and was yelling and screaming at neighbours, as well as into the air. The Complainant had guns in the boat.
CW #1 explained her husband’s mental health history and that, in the last three days, the Complainant had stopped taking some of his medications. He had also stopped eating and had not been sleeping.
At 3:10 p.m., CW #1 called back and reported the guns in the boat were not loaded because, that morning, she had located and unloaded the guns, and took all the ammunition.
At 3:46 p.m., CW #1 called police and stated her husband was in the middle of Portage Bay. At 4:09 p.m., CW #1 called to let the OPP know the Complainant’s whereabouts. When asked about suicide concerns, CW #1 replied she honestly did not know.
At 5:03 p.m., CW #1 reported the Complainant was by Thompson Island, but nobody had an eye on him at that time.
On May 28, 2022, at 3:21 p.m., CW #5 called the OPP to report the Complainant was out in his boat with a gun. The Complainant held a gun with a scope across the front of his body and was yelling profanities. The Complainant was trying to call CW #5 out and to show himself. He repeatedly called CW #5 a coward when he did not leave his place of cover.
CW #5 would again contact the OPP on four occasions to report the location of the Complainant as reported by other cottagers.
On May 28, 2022, at 9:48 p.m., CW #2’s husband reported that, at the time the OPP was fully engaged with the Complainant, he and his wife were in a boat about 50 yards away. CW #2’s husband felt it was some type of exercise, but CW #2 believed there was a firearm discharged. CW #2’s husband questioned if they had been in danger.
If the Complainant had a firearm, CW #2’s husband wanted to thank the OPP.
The remainder of the 911 calls did not further the SIU investigation.
OPP Communications On May 28, 2022, at 2:49 p.m., a Marine Unit was notified that the Complainant had stopped taking his medications and was floating in his boat. He did not have the keys. There were guns in the boat and the Complainant was screaming at neighbours.
Information from CW #1 was then received that there was no ammunition in the boat.
A request was made for a second boat, and an OPP helicopter, Tactical Response Unit (TRU) and Emergency Response Unit (ERT) members (and the ERT Remotely Piloted Aircraft System), and negotiators.
A broadcast advised that the Complainant could be arrested for ‘pointing a firearm’.
Broadcasts indicated that the TRU team had made an arrest, and an ARWEN had been discharged. The Complainant was uninjured.
Materials Obtained from Police Service Upon request, the SIU obtained the following materials from the OPP between June 6 and June 9, 2022:
- Event Details report;
- Communications recordings;
- Notes - WO #2;
- Notes - WO #1;
- Notes – undesignated officers (x6);
- Detachment Log-on Sheet;
- Interview Synopsis- CW #1;
- List of Involved Officers;
- Occurrence Report; and
- WhatsApp Chat with Georgian Bay (May 28, 2022).
In the afternoon of May 28, 2022, the OPP received a 911 call from the Complainant’s wife, CW #1. The CW #1 was calling to report that her husband was in mental distress. He was currently adrift in his boat with guns on board – two rifles and a shotgun. He had reportedly been yelling at neighbours as he sailed by their locations. A short time later, CW #5 also contacted the OPP. He indicated that the Complainant was out on his boat holding a gun, yelling profanities and calling him a coward. The OPP deployed marine units, a helicopter, a drone, and tactical officers to the scene – the waterways of Georgian Bay between Tomahawk Island and Honey Harbour.
The Complainant was in crisis at the time of the events in question. He had set off in the boat from his home on Portage Island seemingly intent on provoking a confrontation with the police that would result in his death.
OPP officers located the Complainant and approached him on their vessels. A drone was flown near the Complainant’s craft to surveil the situation. The police asked the Complainant to raise his hands without any weapons in them. Aware of the Complainant’s state of mind, they explained that they wished to help him.
The Complainant refused to do as he was directed. Instead, as a police boat approached his location, the Complainant retrieved one of his rifles. Two of the officers – SO #2 and SO #1 – reacted by firing their ARWENS at the Complainant. SO #2 fired five times. The SO #1 fired once. None of the rounds struck the Complainant.
Following the use of the ARWENS, the police boat collided with the Complainant’s vessel, knocking him off balance. Officers quickly boarded the Complainant’s boat and took him into custody.
Section 25(1), Criminal Code -- Protection of persons acting under authority
(a) as a private person,(b) as a peace officer or public officer,(c) in aid of a peace officer or public officer, or(d) by virtue of his office,
Analysis and Director's Decision
Pursuant to section 25(1) of the Criminal Code, police officers are immune from criminal liability for force used in the course of their duties provided such force was reasonably necessary in the execution of an act that they were required or authorized to do by law.
SO #1 and SO #2 were in the lawful execution of their duties when they approached the Complainant’s boat seeking to take him into custody. The information they had been provided by his wife and others of a man in crisis with possession of several firearms gave them authority to apprehend the Complainant under section 17 of the Mental Health Act. The fact that he had also reportedly displayed a firearm at CW #5 made him subject to arrest for ‘pointing a firearm’ under section 87 of the Criminal Code.
With respect to the force used in aid of the Complainant’s arrest, namely, the discharge of ARWENs in his direction, I am satisfied it was legally justified. Given everything they knew of the Complainant’s circumstances, the police were not free to simply allow him free rein on the water. The Complainant had behaved belligerently with persons on various islands he passed, sometimes holding firearm, requiring a proactive response from the police in the interests of public safety. As they approached the Complainant, the officers on the boat gave him opportunity to surrender peacefully if he would raise his hands. When the Complainant did not do so and, instead, retrieved his rifle, the message to the police was clear - their lives were at imminent risk from gunfire. This, despite the fact that CW #1 had earlier advised the police that she had removed the ammunition from the guns; the police had to assume that the firearm was loaded. On this record, the discharge of less lethal weapons - the ARWENs – would appear a measured and proportionate response to the exigencies at hand. If they worked as planned, the Complainant would be temporarily incapacitated, without the infliction of serious injury, allowing the officers time to safely effect his arrest. That none of the rounds actually struck the Complainant is of no consequence to the analysis.
In the result, as there are no reasonable grounds to believe that either SO #2 or SO #1 comported himself unlawfully in firing their ARWENs at the Complainant, there is no basis for proceeding with criminal charges in this case. The file is closed.
Date: September 23, 2022
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Cuba is about 12 times bigger than Puerto Rico . Puerto Rico is approximately 9,104 sq km, while Cuba is approximately 110,860 sq km, making Cuba 1,118% larger than Puerto Rico .

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A retired minister from Great Hollands who has written 16 books about the church has now made his first foray into writing for children.
The Rev Michael Bentley’s latest book, Billy Bray: Saved from the Deepest Pit, tells the true life story of Bray, a Cornish tin miner living in the 19th century.
He started life in abject poverty, never going to school but giving what little money he had to those worse off than him.
The terrifying world of tin-mining led to him turning to the bottle.
But he found God and became a preacher, travelling around Cornwall and Devon spreading the word.
Bray died in 1868 and for his research, Mr Bentley had to plough through hundreds of pages of the miner’s handwritten journal and FW Bourne’s biography, The King’s Son.
Mr Bentley said many details of Billy’s life are sketchy and he has had to invent a lot of the dialogue in the book, although it is all based on known incidents.
He said his aim was to recreate “the spirit of bygone Cornwall” in the book.
He said: “I was approached by the publisher and was more than happy to do this book.
“They [Christian Focus Publications] have been commissioning books on important Christian figures who people may not know about, aimed at young teenagers. It has been fascinating.
“Billy was totally uneducated and working in incredibly dangerous conditions, yet somehow managed to teach himself to read and write.
“We took a trip to Cornwall and he is a legend down there.
“There are a lot of stories about him and it was fascinating to visit.
“It’s my first book aimed at children and I’ve really enjoyed it. I rather hope they ask me to do another.”
Mr Bentley, who has five children and nine grandchildren, has been in the Christian ministry since 1970 and was pastor of Great Hollands Free Church, at Great Hollands Primary School, in Wordsworth,
He is chairman of the Bracknell Forest Society.
The book is available from Christian Focus Publications, price £5.99.
For more information, visit www.christianfocus.com


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Distinguished Artist-in-Residence, Violin
Emanuel Borok, concertmaster of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra from 1985 to 2010, has had a distinguished career as a soloist, chamber musician and orchestral leader. Before coming to Dallas, Borok served for 11 seasons as associate concertmaster of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Concertmaster of the Boston Pops Orchestra. He joined SMU Meadows School of the Arts as Distinguished Artist-in-Residence in 2013.
Born and trained in the Soviet Union, Borok received his early musical instruction at the renowned Darzinya Music School in Riga, Latvia, and the Gnessin School of Music in Moscow. In 1964 he became prizewinner of the most important national violin competition in the former Soviet Union. In 1971, he won the position of Co-Concertmaster in the Moscow Philharmonic.
Since emigrating to the West in 1973, Borok has made many solo appearances in Israel, Canada, France, Italy, Norway, Germany, Venezuela, Mexico, Switzerland, Holland and throughout the United States (including Carnegie Hall). His solo appearances have included the Bach Double Concerto with Yehudi Menuhin, Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante with Pinchas Zukerman and Brahms’s Double Concerto with Janos Starker; concerto and chamber music appearances at notable festivals such as the La Jolla Festival of the Arts in La Jolla, Calif.; Montecito International Music Festival, Mentecito, Calif.; Summit Music Festival in Purchase, N.Y.; Settimane Musicale Senese in Siena, Italy; Tuscan Sun Festival in Cortona, Italy; Gstaad Switzerland and others. His chamber music partners have included such distinguished artists as Itzhak Perlman, Pinchas Zukerman, Shlomo Mintz, Lynn Harrell, Emanuel Ax, Yefim Bronfman, Christopher Hogwood, Joshua Bell, Ralph Kirshbaum, Cho-Liang Lin, Sarah Chang and Paul Neubauer as well as Principals of Berlin Philharmonic Hansjorg Schellenberger and Daniel Damiano. Borok was also featured in the Distinguished Artists Recital Series at the 92nd Street Y in New York.
In 1999, Borok was part of the Grammy-nominated CD Voces Americanas with Dallas-based new music ensemble Voices of Change. He also recorded the Shostakovich Violin Sonata with Tatiana Yampolsky (which received a four-star rating from the Penguin Cassette Guide), the solo part of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons with musicians from the Boston Symphony (named “Best of the Month” by Stereo Review magazine), and Beethoven’s Archduke Trio with pianist Claude Frank and cellist Leslie Parnas (honored by Ovation magazine as the record of the year).
Borok’s most recent recordings include A Road Less Traveled and Songs for a Lonely Heart, with seldom-performed concertos by Joseph Haydn and romantic pieces for violin, released to critical acclaim on the Eroica label. He has published a book of original cadenzas for all five Mozart Violin Concertos with Theodore Presser Co.
In addition to his highly active performing life, Borok has established himself as an internationally recognized teacher having taught at the Tanglewood Music Center; the Academia Musicale Chigiana in Siena, Italy; the Menuhin Festival in Gstaad, Switzerland; Royal Conservatory and Academy of Music in London; Conservatoire de Paris; Tchaikovsky Conservatory of Moscow; and the Academy of Music in Prague. In the summer of 2005 he was invited to teach at the famous Verbier Festival in Switzerland.
Borok’s violin is a 400-year-old Brothers Amati violin, made in 1608 in Cremona, Italy, home to such famous violin makers as Amati, Guarneri and Stradivarius. In 2009, on the occasion of the violin’s 400th “birthday,” Borok traveled with his violin to Cremona and presented a concert for the people of the city, all of which was captured in the documentary A Cremona con Amore, available on Amazon.com.
In June 2010 Borok was invited to perform at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam with the Radio Philharmonic orchestra during the Holland Festival under the direction of Jaap van Zweden. The occasion featured a violin concerto written by Alexander Raskatov and dedicated to Mr. Borok’s 1608 Brothers Amati violin.
Borok retired from the orchestra life in 2010 and is currently Distinguished Artist-In-Residence, Violin at the Meadows School of the Arts at Southern Methodist University, where he combines his teaching with performing, conducting master classes and adjudicating competitions.
Master’s Degree, Violin/Teaching, Gnessin Institute, Moscow
At SMU Meadows
Private study in violin for undergraduate and graduate students; performance studies for graduate students.
Outside of SMU Meadows
2006–13 Adjunct Professor of Violin, University of North Texas, Denton
1976–85 Boston University
1968–70 Gnessin School of Music, Moscow
1961–present Private Instructor
Royal Academy and Royal College of Music, London
Conservatory of Paris, France
Music Academy Prague, Czech Republic
Moscow Tschaikovsky State Conservatory, Moscow
Gnessin Russian Academy of Music, Moscow
Rice University, Houston
Eastman School of Music, Rochester, N.Y.
Johns Hopkins Peabody Institute, Baltimore, Md.
Summer Music Festivals
1990–98 Academia Chigiana, Siena, Italy
1987 Yehudi Menuhin Festival, Gstaad, Switzerland
1974–85 Tanglewood Music Center
2006 Verbier Music Festival; Tuscan Sun Festival; La Jolla Music Festival; Summit Music Festival
2008–18 Montecito International Festival
2015–present Texas Music Festival at University of Houston

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Is Jil Sander getting a new creative director?
Change might be coming to Jil Sander’s in the form of a new creative director. Rodolfo Paglialunga whose been leading the brand since April 2014, might soon be leaving the German brand that was bought by Japanese group Onward in 2008 via its European affiliate Gibò, rebaptized Onward Luxury Group (OLG). He will be replaced by married couple Lucie and Luke Meier, according to WWD. The fashion house is yet to comment.
Lucie Meier is currently head designer at Christian Dior for its women’s haute couture and ready-to-wear collections. She found herself in the spotlight this past year working with Serge Ruffieux at interim at the luxury French fashion house, between Raf Simons departure in 2015 and the arrival of Maria Grazia Chiuri in July 2016. She also previously worked for Balenciaga and Louis Vuitton.
In the mean time, while Serge Ruffieux is eyeing a position at Carven, Lucie Meier was approached by Jil Sander, where she would work side by side with her husband, Luke Meier, previously head stylist at Supreme and cofounder and artistic director of men’s label OAMC, according to market sources.
Jil Sander will not be presenting at Men’s Fashion Week in Milan this season, opting for its own presentation instead.
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We would like to tell you our tips and story to help you with the things to prepare before going on a 6 months trip: to answer the question, how to plan a 6 months sabbatical from Germany, as good as possible :)
1. Motivation. Be eager to spend a long time with the person travelling, without working and discovering the world
2. Ask your employers whether a sabbatical is an option in the company. In Germany, some of the big companies offer this! So luckily enough we could do it :) I would like to thanks again our employers for letting us enjoy this opportunity!
3. Plan the places to discover. Planning the places you want to visit, the things you want to discover in each land, the things you want to learn before the sabbatical and during the sabbatical, or even the trip itself will allow you to be motivated for the sabbatical, have anticipation for the trip months before it arrives and in a way even live the trip before it happens. Moreover, planing the trip itself will allow you to do massive savings of about 60% on the total travel as you can see in this post of budget traveling.
4. Immerse in cultures: once you’ve planned enough you can do fun stuff before the trip to already start knowing how the cultures are. Learn how to cook different Asiatic dishes, learn a language from abroad, etc. We’ve prepared this post to learn a language from abroad since now there are thousands of tools to do it. You can of course use Duolingo, which is the most popular way of learning languages in 2023. But you can even get private lessons from mother tongue speakers with an application called italki (Èric used it to improve his German and learn Japanese for the trip).
5. Start packing early to optimize what you will take for the trip for ultralight packing and if you can take advantage of the hot weather of some countries by sending a suitcase to the countries where the weather might be a bit cooler. Sending a suitcase to Japan is a bit challenging so we have created a dedicated post for this.
6. Plan your move out ahead of time. The best way to go on sabbatical while not spending a lot of money is to rent your apartment. Either by subletting it during the 6 months, as we did, or by subletting your appartment for a longer period of time if you’re the owner.
7. Prepare all the documents that you will need. e.g. international driving license, Japanese translation of the license, visas for each country, certificates of vaccination, international health insurance, travel insurances.
8. Read about the regulations of each country. Especially, when driving a drone, you should be aware of the regulations of each country specifically. For example, in Indonesia or the Philipines they’re very relaxed about drone flying but in Thailand or Japan you need to fill out several documents and pay some fees. The regulations are still difficult described and we tried our best to describe them in this coming post.


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Marco Tamayo, a Cuban born guitarist with Austrian citizenship, is acclaimed by the Italian newspaper L’Stampa as “il re della chitarra” -king of guitar- and praised by musician like John Williams, Leo Brouwer and Eliot Fisk.
Tamayo has been a soloist for famous orchestra such as philharmonic of Turin, Italy, Philharmonic of St Petersburg, chamber orchestra of St Petersburg, philharmonic of Culiacan, Mexico, philharmonic of Havana, Cuba, Oulu philharmonic orchestra, Finland, and has performed with famous conductors like Ennio and Andrea Morricone, Justuz Frantz, Philipe bender, Leo Brouver, Paolo Ferrara, Gordon Campbell, Kurt Redel, Hannu Lintu etc…
He has 6 albums on the market; 3 of them with the Naxos label, and countless reviews that express his talent, like Eliot Fisk, who commented: “ a perfect technical development and an extraordinary musical intelligence…”
Presented as an incredible promising talent at the age of 6, Tamayo has won first prize at major international guitar competition like Andres Segovia, Michelle Pittaluga-cita di Alessandria, and Leo Brouwer competitions, having more than 25 first prizes at international events!
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Search analyst Hitwise revealed that terms related to the iPad 3 accounted for nearly one in every 2000 searches carried out in the UK as the world gets ready for tomorrow's launch.
According to data crunched by the company, iPad 3 accounted for nearly one in every five queries containing the word iPad, six times more searches than for the iPad 2.
In addition, nearly one in every five searches associated with the iPad 3 over the last quarter contained the term release.
Hitwise also noted that there has been a spike in searches around the Apple TV with the third and fourth fastest moving terms by volume in the UK were for "Apple TV 3" and "new apple TV".
The Apple iPad 3 or iPad HD is set to be launched tomorrow at 1800GMT and there are rumours that the tablet will be accompanied by a cheaper version of the iPad 2 as well as a smaller version which may have a 7.1-inch screen.
ITProPortal.com has a live blog of the event from London, covering the pre-iPad 3 buzz happening in the hours prior to the launch, rumours and the launch itself on Wednesday 7th. We suggest that you follow and bookmark this real-time live blog thread.


The source of potentially dangerous solar particles, released by the Sun at high speed during storms in its outer atmosphere, has been located for the first time by researchers from UCL and George Mason University, Virginia, USA.
These particles are highly charged and, if they reach Earth’s atmosphere, they can potentially disrupt satellites and electronic infrastructure, as well as pose a radiation hazard to astronauts and people on airplanes. In 1859, during what is known as the Carrington Event, a major solar storm caused the failure of telegraph systems in Europe and America. With the modern world so dependent on electronic infrastructure, the potential for harm is much greater.
To minimize the danger, scientists are seeking to understand how these streams of particles are produced so that they can better predict when they might affect Earth.
In the new study, published in Progress of science, the researchers analyzed the composition of the solar energetic particles heading towards Earth and found that they had the same “fingerprint” as the plasma located in the lower part of the Sun’s corona, near the middle region of the Earth’s atmosphere Sun, the chromosphere.
Co-author Dr. Stephanie Yardley (UCL Mullard Space Science Laboratory, MSSL) said: “In our study we have observed for the first time exactly where energetic solar particles come from in the Sun. Our evidence supports theories that these Highly charged particles originate from plasma that has been kept low in the Sun’s atmosphere by strong magnetic fields.These energetic particles, once released, are accelerated by eruptions that travel at a speed of a few thousand kilometers per second.
“Energetic particles can reach Earth very quickly, from several minutes to a few hours, and these events last for days. Currently, we can only provide forecasts of these events as they are occurring, as it is a great challenge to predict these events. Before they happen. By better understanding the processes of the Sun, we can improve forecasts so that when a major solar storm hits, we have time to act and reduce risks. “
Lead author Dr. David Brooks (George Mason University and Honorary Associate Professor at UCL MSSL) said: “Our observations provide a tantalizing insight into where the material that produces solar energetic particles comes from in some events of the last solar cycle. Now beginning a new solar cycle, and once it gets under way, we’ll use the same techniques to see if our results are generally true, or if these events are somehow unusual.
“We are fortunate that our understanding of the mechanisms behind solar storms and solar energy particles is likely to advance rapidly in the coming years thanks to data to be obtained from two spacecraft, ESA’s Solar Orbiter and the Probe. NASA’s Solar Parker, which are heading closer to the Sun than any spacecraft has ever been before. “
For the study, the researchers used measurements from NASA’s Wind satellite, located between the Sun and Earth, to analyze a series of streams of solar energetic particles, each lasting at least one day, in January 2014. They compared this with spectroscopy data from JAXA. drove the Hinode spacecraft. (The EUV imaging spectrometer aboard the spacecraft was built by UCL MSSL and Dr. Brooks is a member of the mission operations team in Japan.)
They found that the solar energy particles measured by the Wind satellite had the same chemical signature – an abundance of silicon compared to sulfur – as the plasma confined near the top of the Sun’s chromosphere. These locations were at the “dots. support “of the hot coronal loops, that is, at the bottom of the magnetic field and plasma loops that extend into the outer atmosphere of the Sun and vice versa.
Using a new technique, the team measured the intensity of the coronal magnetic field at these base points and found it to be very high, in the region of 245 to 550 Gauss, confirming the theory that plasma is trapped in the atmosphere of the Sun by strong magnetic fields. before its launch into space.
Solar energy particles are released from the Sun and are accelerated by solar flares (large explosions) or coronal mass ejections, ejections of huge plasma clouds and magnetic field. Approximately 100 solar energetic particle events occur every 11-year solar cycle, although this number varies from cycle to cycle.
The latest findings support the idea that some solar energy particles originate from a source other than the slow solar wind (whose origin is still debated), as they are confined under specific conditions in hot coronal loops at the core of the region. from the source. The Sun continuously emits a faster solar wind; its encounter with the Earth’s atmosphere can generate the Northern Lights.
The high-energy particles released in January 2014 came from a volatile region of the Sun that had frequent solar flares and CMEs, and an extremely strong magnetic field. The region, known as 11944, was one of the largest active regions on the Sun at the time and was visible to observers on Earth as a sunspot, a dark spot on the surface of the sun.
The NOAA / NWS Space Weather Prediction Center issued a strong radiation storm watch at the time, but the solar energetic particle event is not known to have caused any disruption within Earth’s atmosphere, although the computer systems of the Hinode spacecraft recorded several particle impacts. .
A measurement of the magnetic field strength within the 11944 region was taken in a separate study shortly after this time period, and it was one of the highest ever recorded on the Sun: 8.2kG.
Coronal holes during solar maximum
“The source of the main solar energetic particle events of the super active region 11944” Progress of science (2021). Advances.sciencemag.org/lookup… .1126 / sciadv.abf0068
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National City Bancshares of Evansville, Ind. is renaming its bank operations Integra Bank.
The new name should help avoid confusion and legal issues if the $2.2 billion-asset company expanded into new markets, said Michael T. Vea, chairman and chief executive officer.
Its 12 banks operate 66 branches in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, and Ohio. The company is not related to the larger National City Corp. of Cleveland or to Minneapolis-based National City Bancorp.
Mr. Vea said National City Bancshares also wanted a bank name that could be federally trademarked, as Integra Bank now has been.
The lead bank, National City Bank of Evansville, will start calling itself Integra in May, the company said. All of the banks are to be consolidated into a single Integra Bank by September.
National City Bancshares started consolidating its charters a little over a year ago. It once had as many as 18.

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Turkish Armed Forces leave safe exit corridor for civilians in Syria's Afrin center
Baku, Azerbaijan, March 13
By Rufiz Hafizoglu – Trend:
The Turkish Armed Forces have left a corridor for safe exit of civilians from the center of the Syrian Afrin district, Turkish media reported on March 13 referring to military sources.
Reportedly, the corridor will be open for a few days.
The Turkish Armed Forces and the Free Syrian Army are preparing for military operations to liberate the settlement of Mabatly in north-west Africa, according to media.
Today, the General Staff of Turkey has announced about complete surrender of Afrin by the Turkish Armed Forces and Free Syrian Army.
On Jan. 20, the Turkish Armed Forces, together with the Free Syrian Army, launched the Operation Olive Branch in Afrin, Syria.
Earlier, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim announced that about 8,000-10,000 PYD/YPG terrorists are supposed to be hiding in Afrin.
Turkey began drawing its military to the Syrian border from late June 2017. The forces were being concentrated in Turkish Kilis Province bordering Syrian territory controlled by YPG/PYD.
On Aug. 24, 2016, Turkish Armed Forces, with the support of the Syrian opposition, launched the Euphrates Shield Operation against the IS militants and liberated the city of Jarabulus as well as the city of Al-Bab in northern Syria.
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Jakob Chychrun may have played his last game as the Arizona Coyote.
Coyotes head coach André Tourigny made the reality of Chychrun’s situation very clear during his Monday afternoon press conference: « He will stay out of the lineup until something happens. pass.
Chychrun missed the Coyotes’ 6-5 overtime loss to the St. Louis Blues on Saturday for what the team called « trade-related reasons. » The same policy will be in effect Monday night as the Coyotes take on the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena.
Having been on the trading block since the start of the 2021-22 season, Chychrun’s name has been circling the rumor mill with increasing frequency as the March 3 trade deadline approaches.
The Coyotes originally selected Chychrun in the first round (16th overall) of the 2016 NHL Draft. The 24-year-old defenseman has seven goals and 28 points while averaging 23:16 of ice time in 36 games with the Coyotes this year.
Chychrun is under contract with the Coyotes at a cap of $4.6 million reached through the end of the 2024-25 season. Its agreement does not include any trade or movement protection.
In 373 career NHL games with the Coyotes, Chychrun has 60 goals and 170 points. He helped the Coyotes reach the playoffs in 2020 and has averaged at least 20 minutes per game in each of the past six seasons.
Daily face-to-face hockey insider Frank Seravalli related Chychrun with the Los Angeles Kings in a report on Saturday night. The Kings rank fourth in the Pacific Division with 65 points in 54 games this season; Arizona is currently seventh in the Central Division with 42 points in 53 games.


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Prime ministers normally would claim to be governing for all the people. But Ms Gillard’s declaration to last month’s Australian Workers Union conference that she heads a “Labor" government rather than a social democrat or progressive party, and her rhetorical assault on foreign workers, narrowed the interests she represents to a trade union movement in structural decline. Over the past two decades, trade-union membership has slumped from more than 40 per cent of the workforce to 18 per cent, and only 13 per cent in the private sector.
The paradox is that trade-union influence has increased even as the unions’ share of the job market has plummeted amid the rise of a more prosperous “aspirational" workforce. This increased influence has been achieved primarily through the unions’ organisational control of the Labor Party and the apparatus of workplace regulation.
Walking triumphantly into Thursday’s caucus meeting, Ms Gillard was flanked by
Even former ACTU president
As a former industrial lawyer, Ms Gillard has reasserted the workplace regulation that legally privileges Labor’s union paymasters. So-called award modernisation aims to reinforce the pro-union regulatory framework that threatened to wither on the vine under John Howard. The latest Fair Work Act amendments by Workplace Relations Minister and former AWU boss
As former ACTU vice-president
Workers now even own the means of production. Yet the unions have made occupational superannuation an “industrial" issue to be regulated through politicised workplace institutions. By default, the award system siphons the retirement savings of millions of non-union workers into union-dominated funds. Mr Shorten insists that calls to require more non-union trustees on industry funds are “ideological" even though they come from the Labor-commissioned Cooper review.
Mr Ferguson and Mr Crean now call for an end to Gillard Labor’s class-warfare rhetoric and a return to the reformism of Hawke-Keating Labor. They want Labor to govern in the national interest rather than to serve a perversity of Labor’s traditional purpose that no longer represents the needs of working Australians.
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As dull a film as has ever gotten undeserved acclaim. Shameless narrative gimmickry can't disguise the emptiess at this film's core. A bore, from start to finish.
Simple story with genius storyline. Simply genius.
quite simply one of my favourtie movies :D and probably the reason why i like chris nolan
I hated this? Guy Pearce is a horrible actor. I couldn't get past the first 50 minutes...
Amazing movie that truly puts you in the protagonist's shoes by telling the story how he would view it... magnificent story, amazingly realized. Loved it.
There is too much to say about this film. Drop what your doing its worth it. Unbelievable and probably the inspiration for my most creative movie list. If you want a movie that will blow your mind (literally) this is it !
The backwards narrative keeps you just as confused Leonard is, and is done incredibly well. Great movie.
Stylish and exciting. A wild ride.
My favorite modern thriller.
One of the best films of the past decade. A couple responses to some criticism: Calling the structure a "gimmick" is, whether you like the film or not, incorrect. A gimmick is something that's only purpose is to draw attention to itself. It has no artistic merit. While the structure Nolan employs in Memento is certainly attention grabbing, it also serves the all-important function of putting the viewer in the shoes of the protagonist. That's not a gimmick, that just excellent use of the medium to connect with the audience and elaborate on theme. Furthermore, to complain that the film wouldn't be as good in order is ridiculous. Of course it wouldn't be as good in order! It wasn't meant to be seen in order. The entire effect and impact of the film hinges on the fact that it isn't in order. That's like saying 2001 wouldn't be as good without the space scenes. Or roller coasters wouldn't be as fun if they didn't go up and down. Silly…
Acting and cinematography are nothing to write home about, but the story... I have yet to see it rivaled, as far as non-linear mindfucks go. Truly extraordinary screenplay.
Overrated drivel. But definitely on the high end of drivel.
It's so bewildering for first time when I saw, turning back of the great process. Cool and It's marvelous flicks, unbelievable !!!
i watched this chronologically (the DVD has a hidden feature to do so) and it really makes u see the storyline and characters being less mysterious
One of the best written films of all time.
Guy Pearce's performance is incomparable to anyone else.
The story was unique.
I liked it a lot.
A pretty good mindfuck.
story tellin, simply good
A masterpiece, in my mind. Few other movies have managed to put the viewer so intensely into the mind of the protagonist, both by the use of the backward action and forcing the audience to choose, as the protagonist does, what to believe. Beautifully and immaculately crafted.
I was introduced into the world of Christopher Nolan was this film that garnered him and his brother, Jonathan, an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay. I personally don't like the entire action in reverse. Seeing what actually transpired was a little disappointing to me.
Good film with a short but intense life span.
Love it. There really is no other movie out there quite like Memento.
Gimmick or not, I find the movie immensely entertaining and layered in its performances. I think Memento is fantastic. Definitely my favorite Nolan.
Leonard Shelby is one of the greatest narrators that I've run into in cinema. What makes Memento great is the confusion - even Leonard is confused, and that's something both him and the audience have in common. Great flick.
Part of the population that saw it more as a gimmick value then anything else. I don't seriously think it was horrendous by any means, but it definitely boils down to a very average film.
Christopher Nolan knows what he's doing. It baffles me how on a roll this guy is. Memento is just a taste of how impressive this guy is.
Gimmicky. If you take away the fact that it is played backwards the film is far from impressive. Props to the editor, about it.


I continue to be unable to recommend ATI, not because of their hardware, but because of software support. Why has such a fundamental feature as asynchronous PCIe transfers been put off for so long? Many algorithms spend similar amounts of time in computation as they do in transfer, and DMA support would double the speed of these algorithms. As we are using GPUs to do RAID (a fairly simple calculation, so it falls in the class of almost as much transfer time as computation time), the lack of asynchronous transfer support is a huge blow. Is there any estimate at all of when this feature may be added? ATI has some good things going for it, particularly EDC memory and unhampered double precision floating point performance, but I'm afraid the lack of DMA support is a deal-breaker for our application.
You CAN do asynchronous Data transfers to and from the GPU (or any compute device) and system RAM, as well as from one compute device to another. The boolean parameter (CL_FALSE or CL_TRUE) indicates whether or not the read/write call is blocking. False, enqueue's the read/write and immediately returns BEFORE the read/write has completed. True, causes the function to block, and NOT return until the copy/transfer is complete.
When using asynchronous calls, synchronization is accomplished through the use of event's. You call the enqueue method and then later on when you need to use the data being copied, you call:
This function will block and NOT return until the copy/transfer is complete. If the transfer has already completed, the function will return immediately.
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C++ Bindings: http://www.khronos.org/registry/cl/specs/opencl-cplusplus-1.1.pdf
--- C++ --- Read (From Compute Device to System RAM): queue.enqueueReadImage(image, CL_FALSE, origin, region, 0, 0, destPTR, NULL, &evnt); Write (From System RAM to Compute Device): queue.enqueueWriteImage(image, CL_FALSE, origin, region, 0, 0, srcDataPTR, NULL, &evnt); Copy (From One Compute Device to another): queue.enqueueCopyImage(srcImage, destImage, srcOrigin, destOrigin, region, NULL, &evnt); --- C --- Read (From Compute Device to System RAM): clEnqueueReadImage(queue, image, CL_FALSE, origin, region, 0, 0, destPTR, 0, NULL, &evnt); Write (From System RAM to Compute Device): clEnqueueWriteImage(queue, image, CL_FALSE, origin, region, 0, 0, srcDataPTR, 0, NULL, &evnt); Copy (From One Compute Device to another): clEnqueueCopyImage(queue, srcImage, destImage, srcOrigin, destOrigin, region, 0, NULL, &evnt);
Originally posted by: sir.um You CAN do asynchronous Data transfers to and from the GPU (or any compute device) and system RAM, as well as from one compute device to another. The boolean parameter (CL_FALSE or CL_TRUE) indicates whether or not the read/write call is blocking.
Indeed, OpenCL allows async. transfers but the main problem is the AMD implementation. The transfer rate over the PCIe bus is extremely low.
I get a transfer rate of 1.3-1.6 Gb/secs on my 58xx while NVIDIA offers a steady 5.5 Gb/sec on GPUs of the same level. It is a huge difference and serious problem for kind some application.
Now I'm confused...
I was under the impression that when transferring between GPUs [enqueueCopyImage()], the data was transmitted over the CrossFire bridge bypassing the motherboard and the PCIe bus which is far beyond 1.6GB/s. Is this not the case? (Dev team)
As far as the PCIe transfer rates go, I would think that they are somewhere in the range of the stated spec for the card: (Radeon HD 5870)
( http://www.amd.com/us/products/desktop/graphics/ati-radeon-hd-5000/hd-5870/Pages/ati-radeon-hd-5870-specifications.aspx )
Perhapse this is where my Hardware knowledge starts to trail off, but I beleive these refer to external transfer rates rather than just on chip transferrs. If that be the case, then the bottleneck is not the GPU.
Additionaly, since PCIe v2.2 x16 is rated at 8 GB/s I would hope that ATI isn't just barely pushing 1.6 GB/s.
That said, I would assume that anything lower than those speeds is due to inefficiencies of code or hardware. Such as PCIe bus version incompatabilities. Ex) your motherboard has a PCIe v1.x slot, and you have a PCIe v2.x card. It is my understanding that in those circumstances, stuff slows down.
How did you do that benchmark to come up with your numbers?
I'd really like an answer to this if possible. Regarding my implementation of ATI based OpenCL, High bandwidth from Host RAM to GPU RAM is important. If this truly is a downside to ATI, it could potentially influence our preference of ATI. We are implementing math operations dealing with large matrices, and currently we are overwhelmingly swayed by the superior Core count ATI offers, however based on the benchmarks stated above, it appears to be a serious issue.
I had trouble recreating these benchmark numbers, or getting an accurate benchmark at all for that matter. Is there any provided way/code to benchmark the bandwidth from host RAM to GPU RAM and back? I tried coding up a test using enqueueWriteBuffer() with a 1GB array of floats, but the copy seemed to be instantaneous, even when I queued the copy many times in a row. I assume there is some sort of optimization in the runtime which seems to be “optimizing out” my benchmark.
I personally greatly prefer ATI to NVidia, and would be very disappointed if this bottleneck causes a sway. If this is a misunderstanding or if there is a way in OpenCL to “get around” this, any help would be appreciated.


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The vacant land belongs to the landless. The simple fact that the one is vacant and the other landless is of itself the highest proof that they should be allowed to come together. Alas, what a crime against nature that they should be kept apart.
— GERRIT SMITH, Smith's Speeches in the U. S. Congress, p. 247 (1854).
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Instagram , one of the most widely used social media platforms, is working on making communication simpler for everyone on the platform and has introduced a new translation feature. This feature for Instagram direct messages (DMs) may improve communication between brand owners and their customers. With this feature, messages will be translated into your preferred language.
Instagram said on their support page that when someone sends a message to or from a business or creator account on Instagram Direct , they can choose whether it’s automatically translated for the viewer. Messages are translated by the app using an automated process in the chat that's carried out after the viewer has seen the message. You can enable the feature by just toggling on the translation settings for your Instagram DMs. Here are the steps.
Toggling on translation for Instagram messages
Open the Instagram chat for which you want to translate your messages.
Go to chat settings by tapping on your message thread available on the top of the chat box.
Under the “More actions” tab, tap to toggle on the "Translate messages" settings.
Messages will be translated into your preferred language.
Incoming messages will be displayed automatically in your preferred language after you turn on the setting. However, the text will still be available in its original language if you choose to tap ‘See original’ under their message. If you enable or disable translations, the sender won’t receive a notification.
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How to Compare Different Types of Spur Gears
When comparing different types of spur gears, there are several important considerations to take into account. The main considerations include the following: Common applications, Pitch diameter, and Addendum circle. Here we will look at each of these factors in more detail. This article will help you understand what each type of spur gear can do for you. Whether you’re looking to power an electric motor or a construction machine, the right gear for the job will make the job easier and save you money in the long run.
Among its many applications, a spur gear is widely used in airplanes, trains, and bicycles. It is also used in ball mills and crushers. Its high speed-low torque capabilities make it ideal for a variety of applications, including industrial machines. The following are some of the common uses for spur gears. Listed below are some of the most common types. While spur gears are generally quiet, they do have their limitations.
A spur gear transmission can be external or auxiliary. These units are supported by front and rear casings. They transmit drive to the accessory units, which in turn move the machine. The drive speed is typically between 5000 and 6000 rpm or 20,000 rpm for centrifugal breathers. For this reason, spur gears are typically used in large machinery. To learn more about spur gears, watch the following video.
The pitch diameter and diametral pitch of spur gears are important parameters. A diametral pitch, or ratio of teeth to pitch diameter, is important in determining the center distance between two spur gears. The center distance between two spur gears is calculated by adding the radius of each pitch circle. The addendum, or tooth profile, is the height by which a tooth projects above the pitch circle. Besides pitch, the center distance between two spur gears is measured in terms of the distance between their centers.
Another important feature of a spur gear is its low speed capability. It can produce great power even at low speeds. However, if noise control is not a priority, a helical gear is preferable. Helical gears, on the other hand, have teeth arranged in the opposite direction of the axis, making them quieter. However, when considering the noise level, a helical gear will work better in low-speed situations.
The construction of spur gear begins with the cutting of the gear blank. The gear blank is made of a pie-shaped billet and can vary in size, shape, and weight. The cutting process requires the use of dies to create the correct gear geometry. The gear blank is then fed slowly into the screw machine until it has the desired shape and size. A steel gear blank, called a spur gear billet, is used in the manufacturing process.
A spur gear consists of two parts: a centre bore and a pilot hole. The addendum is the circle that runs along the outermost points of a spur gear’s teeth. The root diameter is the diameter at the base of the tooth space. The plane tangent to the pitch surface is called the pressure angle. The total diameter of a spur gear is equal to the addendum plus the dedendum.
The pitch circle is a circle formed by a series of teeth and a diametrical division of each tooth. The pitch circle defines the distance between two meshed gears. The center distance is the distance between the gears. The pitch circle diameter is a crucial factor in determining center distances between two mating spur gears. The center distance is calculated by adding the radius of each gear’s pitch circle. The dedendum is the height of a tooth above the pitch circle.
Other considerations in the design process include the material used for construction, surface treatments, and number of teeth. In some cases, a standard off-the-shelf gear is the most appropriate choice. It will meet your application needs and be a cheaper alternative. The gear will not last for long if it is not lubricated properly. There are a number of different ways to lubricate a spur gear, including hydrodynamic journal bearings and self-contained gears.
The pitch diameter and addendum circle are two important dimensions of a spur gear. These diameters are the overall diameter of the gear and the pitch circle is the circle centered around the root of the gear’s tooth spaces. The addendum factor is a function of the pitch circle and the addendum value, which is the radial distance between the top of the gear tooth and the pitch circle of the mating gear.
The pitch surface is the right-hand side of the pitch circle, while the root circle defines the space between the two gear tooth sides. The dedendum is the distance between the top of the gear tooth and the pitch circle, and the pitch diameter and addendum circle are the two radial distances between these two circles. The difference between the pitch surface and the addendum circle is known as the clearance.
The number of teeth in the spur gear must not be less than 16 when the pressure angle is twenty degrees. However, a gear with 16 teeth can still be used if its strength and contact ratio are within design limits. In addition, undercutting can be prevented by profile shifting and addendum modification. However, it is also possible to reduce the addendum length through the use of a positive correction. However, it is important to note that undercutting can happen in spur gears with a negative addendum circle.
Another important aspect of a spur gear is its meshing. Because of this, a standard spur gear will have a meshing reference circle called a Pitch Circle. The center distance, on the other hand, is the distance between the center shafts of the two gears. It is important to understand the basic terminology involved with the gear system before beginning a calculation. Despite this, it is essential to remember that it is possible to make a spur gear mesh using the same reference circle.
To determine the pitch diameter of a spur gear, the type of drive, the type of driver, and the type of driven machine should be specified. The proposed diametral pitch value is also defined. The smaller the pitch diameter, the less contact stress on the pinion and the longer the service life. Spur gears are made using simpler processes than other types of gears. The pitch diameter of a spur gear is important because it determines its pressure angle, the working depth, and the whole depth.
The ratio of the pitch diameter and the number of teeth is called the DIAMETRAL PITCH. The teeth are measured in the axial plane. The FILLET RADIUS is the curve that forms at the base of the gear tooth. The FULL DEPTH TEETH are the ones with the working depth equal to 2.000 divided by the normal diametral pitch. The hub diameter is the outside diameter of the hub. The hub projection is the distance the hub extends beyond the gear face.
A metric spur gear is typically specified with a Diametral Pitch. This is the number of teeth per inch of the pitch circle diameter. It is generally measured in inverse inches. The normal plane intersects the tooth surface at the point where the pitch is specified. In a helical gear, this line is perpendicular to the pitch cylinder. In addition, the pitch cylinder is normally normal to the helix on the outside.
The pitch diameter of a spur gear is typically specified in millimeters or inches. A keyway is a machined groove on the shaft that fits the key into the shaft’s keyway. In the normal plane, the pitch is specified in inches. Involute pitch, or diametral pitch, is the ratio of teeth per inch of diameter. While this may seem complicated, it’s an important measurement to understand the pitch of a spur gear.
The main advantage of a spur gear is its ability to reduce the bending stress at the tooth no matter the load. A typical spur gear has a face width of 20 mm and will fail when subjected to 3000 N. This is far more than the yield strength of the material. Here is a look at the material properties of a spur gear. Its strength depends on its material properties. To find out what spur gear material best suits your machine, follow the following steps.
The most common material used for spur gears is steel. There are different kinds of steel, including ductile iron and stainless steel. S45C steel is the most common steel and has a 0.45% carbon content. This type of steel is easily obtainable and is used for the production of helical, spur, and worm gears. Its corrosion resistance makes it a popular material for spur gears. Here are some advantages and disadvantages of steel.
A spur gear is made of metal, plastic, or a combination of these materials. The main advantage of metal spur gears is their strength to weight ratio. It is about one third lighter than steel and resists corrosion. While aluminum is more expensive than steel and stainless steel, it is also easier to machine. Its design makes it easy to customize for the application. Its versatility allows it to be used in virtually every application. So, if you have a specific need, you can easily find a spur gear that fits your needs.
The design of a spur gear greatly influences its performance. Therefore, it is vital to choose the right material and measure the exact dimensions. Apart from being important for performance, dimensional measurements are also important for quality and reliability. Hence, it is essential for professionals in the industry to be familiar with the terms used to describe the materials and parts of a gear. In addition to these, it is essential to have a good understanding of the material and the dimensional measurements of a gear to ensure that production and purchase orders are accurate.
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So guys, confession time.
I understand that my chatty Tweets and bursts of OMG HYPER digressions might lead people to believe that I’m a sugar-high extrovert that gets excited in large groups and loves to schmooze at parties.
Alas, I’m afraid to say that’s not the case. It’s quite the opposite in fact.
Truth is, I’m an introvert. 100%. I was that quiet girl in class that nobody noticed because the only time she talked was to get participation points for class. The one that read while walking in the hallways and occasionally sat alone at lunch.
I know a lot of writers are the same way. Many of us like our privacy and cherish those moments alone because that’s when we can really slip into our writing. It’s when we can let our minds wander to faraway places and write some of our best. And twenty years ago, that was ok. Authors could get away with sitting in their offices with their treasured books and shying away from the masses.
Today, not so much.
I’ve touched on e-books and how they provide new opportunities for writers. But as I’m sure many of you are aware, that’s not the only thing changing the game in the publishing industry. With social media exploding the way it is, writers can no longer afford to be introverts.
I’m not saying you have to totally change your personality, in fact I hope you don’t. It’s being genuine that gets people to connect with you.
I’m also not saying that I’ve pretended to be someone else. Truth is, rather than shying away from social media (which I’ll admit, I initially did) I’ve found that by embracing it, I’ve been able to get past my normally timid exterior and open up to other writers. To people like you, my lovely blog readers.
Social media is making waves, and beyond my own experience, I have a pretty epic example.
I’m sure you’ve heard of her: Tahereh Mafi.
First of all, if you’re on Twitter and you’re not following Tahereh, you need to. She’s funny, genuine and best of all, actually answers your tweets. Even annoying questions required to write an accurate blog post on her. :)
Tahereh is a living example of how social media has changed everything for the writer. She’s 23 years old and her first book SHATTER ME will be released in November. Five-ten years ago, that meant no one would have heard of her. She didn’t yet have a book on the shelf which meant she didn’t have a fan base.
But today that’s not the case at all. Between Twitter, Goodreads, her blog, Facebook and Tumblr she’s built an incredible fan base all before the release date of her first novel. When she went to BEA, the line to get her autograph was so long they had to cut it off seven minutes after she started signing. 7 MINUTES!
And SHATTER ME isn’t even out yet. That was unheard of until now.
Let me get something straight, I’m not saying that because of social media we can all magically attain a level of super-fantabulous-amazingness like Tahereh. Like everything else, building a fan base is hard work. It requires hours online, making sure all your sites are beautiful and kept up to date and trying to connect with your followers all the while still writing and keeping the day job and everything else we have to do.
Yes, it’s another thing to add to the already overflowing plate of the writer, but it’s necessary.
And if used correctly and treated with care, the rewards are well worth it. Just ask Tahereh.
How do YOU think social media is changing the industry? The life of a writer? The life of a reader?


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Today, much to the surprise of just about everyone, Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis games (plus accompanying controllers) were announced for Nintendo Switch Online (NSO) as part of a new pricing tier called Expansion Pack. Expansion Pack will launch sometime in October, but the exact pricing has yet to be released. However, the announcement did immediately raise some questions about how much Nintendo would continue to support the basic Switch Online offering, especially as it pertains to NES and SNES games. Now, Axios reporter Stephen Totilo has received confirmation from Nintendo that Switch Online will continue to receive new NES and SNES games in the future.
Nintendo tells me that there will still be more NES and SNES games added for people who don’t upgrade to the new tier of Nintendo Switch Online.
— Stephen Totilo (@stephentotilo) September 24, 2021
There are still some major games missing from the NES and SNES libraries of Nintendo Switch Online, including EarthBound Beginnings, regular ol’ EarthBound, and Super Mario RPG, among others. It’s good to know that they can still arrive, and considering Nintendo owns the Mother / EarthBound IP, it’s pretty ridiculous that they’re not already there. Likewise, the incredibly strong relationship Nintendo and Square Enix enjoy these days could easily lead one to believe that it’s possible to bring Super Mario RPG to NSO.
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[ Mandy Moore as quiet Jamie Sullivan in the 2002 film, A Walk to Remember. ]
There are some songs that just touch you.
This is one.
It is from the movie A Walk to Remember, which in itself is a tear-jerker (new favorite movie...made me cry buckets..review coming up soon..). Jamie Sullivan ( played by Mandy Moore), the un-stylish, Jesus-loving, gentle and quiet girl who is the base of the film, sings it for a school play. If you watch the whole movie, see its sad-slash-wonderful ending, and then listen to this song again, the whole effect is...breathtaking.
Here is the piano version, with "Jamie" (Mandy Moore) singing...I love this version a whole lot better than the original Switchfoot version with guitar/drums/raspy voices. :]
Listen and love, friends.
There's a song that's inside of my soul
It's the one that I've tried to write over
And over and over and over again
I'm awake in the infinite cold
But You sing to me over
And over and over again
So I lay my head back down
And I lift my hands and pray
To be only Your's, I pray
To be only Your's
I know now You're my only hope...
p.s. (learning this on the piano is a good idea, methinks. isn't it beautiful? ♥♥ also..I know my giveaways end on the 20th, but I won't be back till the 23rd; thus, you may still enter until then, if you are reading this after the 20th.)