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Mathematical Research Institute of Oberwolfach
The Mathematical Research Institute of Oberwolfach (German: Mathematisches Forschungsinstitut Oberwolfach) is a center for mathematical research in Oberwolfach, Germany. It was founded by mathematician Wilhelm Süss in 1944.
It organizes weekly workshops on diverse topics where mathematicians and scientists from all over the world come to do collaborative research.
The Institute is a member of the Leibniz Association, funded mainly by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research and by the state of Baden-Württemberg. It also receives substantial funding from the Friends of Oberwolfach foundation, from the Oberwolfach Foundation and from numerous donors.
The Mathematical Research Institute (MFO) was founded as the Reich Institute of Mathematics (German: Reichsinstitut für Mathematik) on 1 September 1944. It was located in the old castle.[which?] Gesellschaft für Mathematische Forschung e.V., the mathematical society running the MFO, was founded 17 June 1959.
1967: October 10 : Inauguration of the guest house of the MFO, a gift of the Volkswagen Foundation
1975: June 13 : Inauguration of the library and meetings building of the MFO, which replaced the old castle, also a gift of the Volkswagen Foundation
1989: May 26 : Inauguration of the extension of the guest building
1995: Establishment of the research programme "Research in Pairs"
2005: January 1 : The MFO becomes a member of the Leibniz Association
2007: Establishment of the post-doctoral programme "Oberwolfach Leibniz Fellows"
2007: May 5 : Inauguration of the library extension, a gift of the Klaus Tschira Stiftung and the Volkswagen Foundation
2005 – 2010: General restoration of the guest house and the library building
- 1944–1958, Wilhelm Süss
- 1958–1959, Hellmuth Kneser
- 1959–1963, Theodor Schneider
- 1963–1994, Martin Barner
- 1994–2002, Matthias Kreck
- 2002–2013, Gert-Martin Greuel [de]
- 2013–present Gerhard Huisken
The Oberwolfach Prize is awarded approximately every three years for excellent achievements in changing fields of mathematics to young mathematicians not older than 35 years. It is financed by the Oberwolfach Foundation and awarded in cooperation with the institute.
- Prize winners
- 1991 Peter Kronheimer
- 1993 Jörg Brüdern [de] and Jens Franke
- 1996 Gero Friesecke [de] and Stefan Sauter [de]
- 1998 Alice Guionnet
- 2000 Luca Trevisan
- 2003 Paul Biran
- 2007 Ngô Bảo Châu
- 2010 Nicola Gigli [de] and László Székelyhidi [de]
- 2013 Hugo Duminil-Copin
- 2016 Jacob Fox
- 2019 Oscar Randal-Williams
- Home page of the institute
- Article about the institute by Allyn Jackson in the American Mathematical Society magazine
- Web page about the Oberwolfach Prize


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Cogle and Hardt: Florida health care exchange needed
Almost everyone suffers from a sinusitis, at least once. A germ grows within spaces behind cheekbones, the tissue swells and awful aches and pains radiate from deep inside. For decades, doctors dutifully prescribed antibiotics.
Except that antibiotics rarely work for sinusitis.
Evidence now shows that most sinus infections are viral and resolve on their own in 10 to 14 days, with or without antibiotics.
Letting go of medical ideology in favor of evidence has been difficult for some doctors. Antibiotic prescriptions are powerful emblems of healing authority. Without prescriptions, doctors worry that patients will lose faith in their curative prowess.
Like doctors, elected officials are also entrusted to make sound judgments that promote well-being and prevent harm in society. Of late, an increasing majority of Florida lawmakers have placed their faith in free market solutions to improving Florida's health and access to care.
Consumer-driven health care is alluring and seemingly makes sense. Let the people decide with their wallets. The free market pits farmers against each other so that we can buy the highest quality broccoli at the lowest price. This competition should also work in health care. When health insurers compete, we should get high quality care at reduced pricing.
Except that the free market hasn't worked for health care.
The core principles of capitalism don't and can't survive in American health care. If you've ever shopped for a health insurance plan in Florida, the inevitable confusion and frustration in choosing a plan are unhealthy symptoms of lacking informed choice.
How can we compare benefits, doctors, facilities and costs among insurance plans if we can't place all of them side-by-side?
A health insurance exchange would empower Floridians to make informed choices. But even this clearinghouse, mandated by the federal government to guarantee informed choice, has been rejected by Florida government officials. Although not fair or ethical, it's no secret that misinformation can be profitable.
In a free market, consumers must be able to reject a product and take their money elsewhere in order to exert market pressure. For broccoli this freedom to browse is powerful. For life-saving coronary artery bypass grafting or chemotherapy for an acute leukemia, shopping around is more difficult.
Moreover, the trust between physician and patient has value beyond a price-to-earning ratio. In America, choice in health care also depends upon the availability of cash. Without money, the choice is either to skip needed treatment or to delay treatment until emergency services are necessary, both of which result in greater costs in the long run.
But, for those lacking cash for insurance or medical bills, state Medicaid is available. This program improves access to health care and improves health overall. Recent evidence also shows that expansion of state Medicaid programs reduced rates of death, most likely by decreasing the delay in seeking care for treatable conditions.
Despite current flaws in free market medicine, some Florida policy-makers reject creation of a Florida health insurance exchange and expanding Florida's Medicaid program. Some claim that these initiatives, although backed by evidence and largely paid for by the federal government, would be too costly for the state of Florida. It's hard to imagine a higher cost than death. Will faith in a political ideology blind our state lawmakers to evidence?
The most pressing question for health care reform in Florida is whether state lawmakers can change their minds. Will political ideology trump evidence? Just like doctors who must learn to reject outmoded ideas in favor of evidence-based medicine, so too must policy-makers reject rigid political ideologies in favor of evidence-based health care.
There is still time to reconsider setting up a Florida health insurance exchange and accepting federal assistance in expanding Florida Medicaid.
A call or email to our Florida state representatives, state senators and governor asking them to commit to the fairness of a transparent health insurance exchange and expansion of state Medicaid would reaffirm our faith in their ability to make evidence-based decisions for the health and well-being of our fellow Floridians.
Drs. Cogle and Hardt are physicians in Gainesville.

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This patient came to her Indiana cosmetic surgery consultation concerned with her baggy upper eyelids and bulges in her lower eyelids. She was in good overall health and had great skin tone - her eye appearance just needed some attention. I noted excess skin on the upper eyelids, a condition known as dermatochalasis. In addition, she had fat prolapse of the lower lids, meaning that fat tissue had moved out of place and was causing the puffy or bulging appearance.
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KCMO Unveils Bike-Friendly Maps
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Slowly but surely the streets of KCMO are becoming more welcoming to cyclists.
The city released its first ever bike KC map Tuesday showing their progress to becoming a more bike friendly city.
In the past five years, the city has gone from about six miles of bike lanes and 25 miles of bike trail to 34 miles of bike lanes and 352 miles of signed bike routes.
“It’s all an effort to reduce the carbon footprint and make the roads safer and more enjoyable for cyclists on the open road. Hopefully it will help identify routes for cyclists that we know are bike friendly and where we actually have facilities. So there is signage that corresponds to that for motorists as well as cyclists to know that this is a place where you should expect to see cyclists,” said Deb Ridgeway the city’s Bicycle Pedestrian Coordinator.
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I’m sorry pork producers, but I ran “afowl” the other night. I strayed from my red meat intake, and grilled up some large chicken breasts. Please forgive me, for I have sinned.
As I transferred these boneless, skinless chicken breasts from packaging to grill, I made note of an info-burst on the package touting that these were produced with “no antibiotics ever.” As consumer demand continues to tell livestock producers how to raise our livestock, how long will it be before pork products will all be emblazoned with the same claims: “These pork chops produced with no antibiotics ever”?
Pork producers are too responsible to flip the switch to start raising all hogs with “no antibiotics ever,” to sacrifice the welfare and health of animals that need a little boost to help them recover from a health issue.
Great minds in the swine health world are seeking alternatives that may be able to replace antibiotics in the producer toolbox, and no medicinal stone is being left unturned — probiotics, prebiotics, herbal extracts, acidifiers, etc.
Poultry producers have been able to escape the anti-antibiotic terrorists through the use of ionophores — a class of antibiotics that are not considered to be medically important to human medicine.
Are ionophores a silver bullet for pig farmers in their search for antibiotics replacements? Great minds are investigating just that. Our sister publication Feedstuffs is hosting “Ionophores — Innovation for a Productive Future,” a free webinar on July 27 that is sponsored by Elanco Animal Health.
Finer details of the hour-long webinar are still being finalized, but register now to get the latest information on how ionophores may work into your hog operation.
Probiotics, prebiotics, ionophores and judicious use of antibiotics can all be important tools for pork producers to have at their disposal, with the main focus of animal health and animal welfare top of mind. The National Pork Board has announced the first ever Pig Welfare Symposium to be held Nov. 7-9 in Des Moines, Iowa.
“The symposium provides a forum for sharing ideas, learning from other segments of the industry and fostering dialogue on pig welfare-related issues,” Sherrie Webb, director of animal welfare for the Pork Checkoff, says in an NPB press release. “We hope that a broad spectrum of people will attend, including producers, veterinarians, academia, packers and processors and allied industry partners.”
The symposium is designed to help improve the well-being of pigs by disseminating recent research findings and recommendations, raising awareness of current and emerging issues and identifying potential solutions.
An early bird discount is available for producers if they register by Aug. 1
In the words of Paul Ayers, chair of the Checkoff’s Animal Welfare Committee and manager of Animal Care at The Maschhoffs, “If you want to know about the current challenges related to pig welfare and what’s on the horizon, then the Pig Welfare Symposium is for you.”
Both of these events should be worth their weight in gold to keep hog producers on top of the latest developments on the animal health and welfare scenes. Sign up now so you don’t get left behind.

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Most heartfelt & underrated animated films of 2022
I think last year — more than ever — we saw different styles of animation and a fair amount of praise going to more mainstream films like Pixar’s “Turning Red” and “Lightyear,” and other studio productions like “Minions: Rise of Gru” and “Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio.” However, we need to give praise to some underrated but equally heartfelt films released in 2022. If you have not seen any of these films, please watch them. Like, right now.
PSA: I am doing this list based on when I watched these, not on which ones are best, so don’t come at me for the order.
“The Sea Beast,” July
“The Sea Beast” — an overlooked gem — was released in the summer of 2022 on Netflix. I absolutely loved everything about this film. This magical movie explores life at sea, mixed with monsters and brave hunters, proves how complicated war is, and explores what defines a hero. Our story centers on a young Black, orphaned girl Maisie, played by Zaris-Angel Hator, whose parents died on a monster hunt. She stows away on the ship “Inevitable” with the famous Captain Crow, voiced by Jared Harris, and his team of hunters including Jacob Holland, voiced by Karl Urban, and Sarah Sharpe, voiced by Marianne Jean-Baptist. Jacob befriends Maisie when the two become shipwrecked, and they both realize that the Monsters are not as dangerous as they seem. While a seemingly simple plot, one of the most important themes the film touched on was respecting animals and species — that we may not be familiar with — and their right to exist, as well as anti-hunting which is really important to me as someone who cares about animal rights. Overall this film is an inspiring and gripping adventure-filled tale.
“The Bad Guys,” April
Dreamworks is best known for “Shrek,” “Puss in Boots,” and “Kung Fu Panda,” but their most recent film, “The Bad Guys,” is one of the best comic animated films I have seen in a while. The film, based on a graphic novel series of the same name by Australian author Aaron Blabey, tells a fun and hilarious story about crime, stereotypes, and goodwill. Dreamworks has been a bit of a laughing stock when it comes to animation, but the fast-paced and action-packed film has a striking difference in tone and lessons. It follows a crime squad: Wolf, voiced by Sam Rockwell, Snake, voiced by Marc Maron, Tarantula, voiced by Awkwafina, Shark, voiced by Craig Robinson, and Piranha, voiced by Anthony Ramos, attempting to prove they are model citizens with no urge to be cunning. The film stands out to me, because it almost humanizes the ‘bad guys’ while clearly emphasizing that stealing is wrong. Observing that we should not always judge so quickly allows us to grasp how nuanced decisions can be in real life. The film is a great basis for conversation around implicit bias and stereotypes, especially for children, while not failing to add a classic-Dreamworks great laugh.
Another amazing, yet extremely underrated, animated feature is “Fireheart” which came out in February 2022 on Hulu. This amazing film follows 16-year-old Georgia Nolan, voiced by Olivia Cooke, in her journey to follow her dreams and become the first female firefighter in early 20th-century New York. Georgia runs into plenty of problems, from her father’s lack of validation to failing to meet social expectations. When a mysterious string of arsons hit the great city, she finds a creative way for her talents and voice to be heard. The film has a large focus on gender. The closing credits end the film with a tribute to the real-life female firefighters in 1982 who worked for the fire department in New York. As a young woman who often finds herself in male-dominated environments, this film explores gender roles and proves that women are just as talented and strong as men. It is not only an emotional journey of the pursuit of equal rights, but also brings up important topics about adoption, family, and empathy. One of the main takeaways, of course, is to not play with fire.
“My Father’s Dragon,” October
Lastly, the film “My Father’s Dragon” is Netflix’s adaptation of the 1948 Newbery medal-winning children’s book of the same name. The story follows a boy named Elmer Elevator who is a runaway and meets a fantastical dragon named Boris. Though the film has very little resemblance to the book, it is a beautiful story. The animation is particularly unique as it is produced by Irish studio Cartoon Saloon — known for “The Breadwinner” and “Wolf Walkers” — and is hand-drawn. Our lead Elmer — played by Jacob Tremblay — is a bit unhappy despite having a loving family, so he runs away. On his journey, Elmer discovers a Wild Island and a friendly baby dinosaur, Boris. The film cultivates the vitality of imagination through Elmer’s courage to save Boris and provokes conversations about how to deal with fear as he deals with threats of other animals and environmental disasters. The idea is more gentle, but it still makes an impact on questioning why rising sea levels are a threat to the earth.
Although all these animated films are very different in animation style, and in the stories they tell, they each share family-friendly values and unique storylines that have not been explored before and prove that animation is cinema.


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Nicolas Cage Personal Details
Birth Name: Nicolas Kim Coppola
Born: January 7, 1964
Religion: Roman Catholic
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Birth Place: Long Beach, California, USA
Residence: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Education: He attended Beverly Hills High School before enrolling at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television.
Occupation: Actor, film producer
Net Worth: $18 million
Nicolas Cage Measurements
[ads1 id=”alignright”]Height: 6′ (1.83 m)
Weight: 198 lbs (90 kg)
Hair color: Dark Brown
Eye color: Blue
Shoe Size: 12
Distinctive features: Often plays eccentric characters
Best known for: Appearing in films like ‘Leaving Las Vegas’, ‘Kick-Ass’, ‘Ghost Rider’, ‘National Treasure’.
Nicolas Cage Family:
Father – August Coppola
Mother – Joy
Siblings – Marc Coppola, Christopher Coppola
Nicolas Cage Dated:
- Brooke Shields (1987) – For a short period of time in 1987, Nicolas dated actress Brooke Shields.
- Ami Dolenz (1988) – A year later, Nicolas dated actress Ami Dolenz for a brief period of time.
- Christina Fulton (1988-1990) – For almost two years between 1988 and 1990, he dated actress Christina Fulton with whom he had a child named Weston Coppola Cage.
- Lisa Stothard (1990-1991) – After splitting from Christina, Nicolas dated actress Lisa Stothard.
- Maria Conchita Alonso (1991-1992) – He also dated actress Maria Conchita Alonso for more than a year between 1991 and 1992.
- Kristen Zang (1992-1994) – Between 1992 and 1994, Nicolas Cage and Kristen Zang were an item, even getting engaged at some point.
- Patricia Arquette (1994-2001) – Nicolas dated Patricia for two years before marrying her in 1996. After 5 years of marriage, however, the pair called it quits.
- Lisa Marie Presley (2002) – The pair was together for a little over three months, during which time they were actually married.
- Alice Kim (2004-Present) – Nicolas Cage is currently married to Alice Kim who used to be a waitress at a Sushi bar where he used to go from time to time. They have a child together, a son named Kal-El.
First Film: He made his debut on the big screen in 1982 as Brad’s Bud in ‘Fast Times at Ridgemont High’
First TV appearance: His television debut came in 1981 as Nic in an episode of ‘Best of Times’
Personal trainer: As often as he finds the time, Nicolas practices Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with Royce Gracie.
Nicolas Cage Favorite Things, Facts & Hobbies:
- His favorite movies are ‘A Space Odyssey’, ‘A clockwork Orange’, ‘East of Eden’, ‘The Wizard of Oz’, and ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’
- Nic wanted to be an actor for as long as he can remember.
- In his younger years, he used to work as a popcorn seller in a film theater.
- He once had a pet octopus.
- In 2007, Nicolas Cage brought 22 cars, out of which 9 were Rolls Royce.
- Nicolas is a big fan of Elvis Presley and James Dean.
- He has a tattoo of a lizard wearing a top hat on his back.

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Best Films of 2020
#3 – Minari
When I watched writer-director Lee Isaac Chung’s Minari, knowing nothing about its origins, my immediate thought was that it had to be based on real-life events. The details were too precise, and the emotions too full-hearted, for it to be anything but a collection of memories committed to film.
Sure enough, I soon learned that Chung based the film on his own Korean immigrant family’s experiences starting a farm in rural Arkansas. Every interaction feels so true to life because he lived it.
Minari is a beautiful American story, about newcomers to this country who pave a path through big dreams and hard work. It doesn’t shy away from the toll that path takes on the family itself, as the parents’ marriage is strained and the children must learn to adapt to their new surroundings.
Minari reminded me of Jim Sheridan’s 2002 In America, another immigrant tale set in the 80s that tells its story through a child’s eyes. From that film’s Hell’s Kitchen setting to Minari‘s Arkansas farmland, it’s heartening to see what different forms the American dream can take.
This is one we plan to watch very soon! Saw a brief interview and clips on the newshour on PBS recently and it looks wonderful.
Here again, I was fighting sleep while watching this one, which is truly problematic with subtitles. I did appreciate the parts I was awake for.😀


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The morning of Sunday 17th, before the sell-out stadiums and record-breaking crowds, broadcaster Jacqui Oatley presented Sky Sports' Sunday Supplement, and amongst Premier League and England Men's conversation, put a question to her panel of male football journalists - is women's football here to stay?
Throughout the day, that same question rippled through the world of football as The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium welcomed a crowd of 38,262, Anfield hosted 23,500 and almost 5,000 made the trip to Kingsmeadow to watch Chelsea take on Manchester United.
Looking at this weekend's figures, the easy answer to Oatley's question would be: yes.
However, the fate and future of female football heavily relies on members of the media to keep it from sinking. It's time for heads of organisations, outlets and broadcasters to sit up and pay attention because, quite frankly, everybody else already is.
Rewind to last Thursday and Give Me Sport Women were travelling to Enfield in North London - the home of Tottenham Hotspur's training ground. Spurs had scheduled in a press conference ahead of the first-ever WSL North London Derby and we were due to hear from managers Karen Hills and Juan Amoros. Ten organisations had confirmed their attendance with Tottenham's communications advisor. Nine were a no-show, leaving Spurs with no other option than to cancel.
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We spoke of the cancellation on social media and were met with disappointment and confusion alongside excuses and resistance. This all seems to have been forgotten amid the flurry of record-breaking attendances, however, if we truly believe that women's football is here to stay, those in charge must be held to account. With most outlets only employing one women's football journalist, the game doesn't receive the coverage that it has worked so hard for.
My Sunday afternoon was spent in the Anfield press box, watching Liverpool try to claw back a point after a first-half spill from goalkeeper Anke Pruess left them 1-0 down to their Merseyside rivals. What struck me was the noise, the passion, the undivided interest and the raw rivalry - this derby had it all. It was the greatest answer to anyone that believes there's no demand for women's football, an argument that seems so irrelevant after 70,000 people battled against Sunday's wet, grey and miserable weather to go and watch a WSL game.
Take a short trip over the Channel, and attendances are hotting up across Europe as well. On Saturday, over 30,000 people turned out to watch Lyon's 1-0 over PSG, and earlier this year crowds of around 60,000 attended Atletico Madrid v Barcelona. Alongside record-breaking numbers, the power of women's football has rippled through to the Spanish league. All eight top-flight fixtures were postponed this weekend as a result of a women's football strike over professional contracts, rights to minimum wages and measures for maternity, according to the BBC. The strike ended after they secured an agreement to reopen pay negotiations.
The events from this Women's Football Weekend have reiterated that the women's game is no longer reliant on the quality of play and interest - we have that in abundance. Instead, the women's game is crying out for more coverage and more support. This year we've had a sparkling World Cup and Women's Super League campaign, but we've also learnt that Crystal Palace's Gemma Bryan was left without help after an ACL injury, female Spanish players have to fight for fair working conditions and there aren't enough journalists to cover a North London Derby press conference.
So, in answer to your question, Jacqui: Yes, women's football is here to stay. But only hard work, commitment and real change will determine that.News Now - Sport News


The Truck Industry Council (TIC), whose members are truck manufacturers, truck importers, diesel engine companies and major component suppliers, is committed to building the world’s safest trucks making road travel safer for all road users.
Truck engineers have developed innovative solutions to achieve remarkable advances in truck safety.
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Today’s trucks are being built with these safety advances as standard equipment making trucks easier to drive and safer on the road for all road users
Advances in truck technologies means reduced emissions making the transportation of our everyday goods and services greener and less polluting to the environment in which we all live. The enhanced productivity of today's trucks result in less carbon dioxide being produced per tonne-kilometre of freight carried.
Thirty years ago, the world truck and diesel engine manufacturers embarked on a program of reducing the noxious emission levels of trucks. The key emissions that are focussed on are Nitrogen Oxides (NOx), the primary contributor to "acid rain" in urban areas, and Particulate Matter (PM), a known carcinogen in sufficiently high concentrations.
The Europeans began regulating heavy vehicle emissions with "Euro I" in the early 1990s. This has progressed to the current " Euro V", while a very stringent "Euro IV" standard become mandatory in the EU from 2013/14.
Australia has harmonised its heavy vehicle exhaust emissions standards with the EURO standard.
However, as Australia imports trucks and diesel engines from North America, Japan and potentially other markets, we have also adopted the North American EPA standards, and Japan standards. The current Australian Design Rule covering exhaust emissions is ADR 80/03, which became mandatory for trucks built after 1 January 2011. ADR 80/03 allows compliance to either Euro V, US EPA 2007 or Japan New Long Term 05 standards.All these standards are of similar stringency.
There are two common methods of reducing toxic emissions to comply with ADR 80/03:
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR), which reduces combustion temperatures and the formation of NOx in the engine, combined with a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) in the exhaust system. Most DPFs are capable of filtering up to 98% of the PM produced by the combustion process.
Optimised Combustion to minimise PM, then a Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system in the exhaust, which uses a solution of ammonia and demineralised water (marketed as AdBlue) to reduce NOx to harmless nitrogen and water vapour.
Almost all ADR80/03 compliant engines use one of the methods described above, however some engines can meet Euro V standard without adopting either EGR or SCR systems. As we progress to the next ADR for exhaust emissions in the second half of this decade, it is likely that most diesel engines will adopt combinations of technologies described above.
In the past 20 years more than 90% of the toxic emissions of diesel exhausts have been removed, whilst engine power and economy have improved significantly.
It should be noted that a number of TIC members are already offering Euro VI (or equivalent) compliant trucks in Australia, this is well before any formal decision has been made by the Australian government to mandate these more stringent emission standards.
Today’s trucks play an increasingly essential role in the transportation of the everyday goods and services that we all need in our lives. Trucks distribute nearly all of our urban freight and even when other modes of transport are used trucks provide the connection at one or both ends. Australia relies on trucks more so than most other countries because of our geography and population growth, density and spread. Trucks are indeed an essential link between all major sectors of the economy and this role will continue into the future.
The Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE) forecasts* justify the essential role of trucks within our community. For example;
Australia’s total freight task will almost double (1.8x) between 2008 and 2030. This 80% increase in the total road freight task is the result of the continued strong national economic growth, the trend towards increased door to door movements, the shift to just in-time delivery as a replacement for point of sale inventory and the increased differentiation of consumer taste making retailing more transport intensive.
The volume of interstate freight, primarily between capital city centres, is forecast to expand by 130% compared with 2008 levels.
Urban freight movements have more than doubled over the last 20 years. Continued compounding growth of 2.7 percent per annum is expected through to 2030, reflecting city growth. The carriage of urban freight is dominated by road transport and this can be expected to continue given its suitability for door to door pick up and delivery.
The Truck Industry Council has been a long time supporter of Performance Based Standard (PBS) vehicles that will see more freight carried on fewer trucks and is committed to providing a productive and efficient transport fleet that fully supports the Australian economy.
*Source: Australian Government (BITRE) Research Report 121:
Road freight estimates and forecasts in Australia: interstate, capital cities and rest of state (Released September, 2010)


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For this special LR feature we teamed up with our favorite ladies (self titled "birdettes") at the coveted Brooklyn jewelry store, Catbird (home to some of the most amazing ring stacks!) to show you how we are layering boots and jewels this fall. We met up with Correy Law, PR director at Catbird and ring stacking extraordinaire, for a stroll around Williamsburg and a special tour of the Catbird store and offices. Correy showed us how she pairs her Frankie Moto Boots with different outfits throughout the day and talked us through her typical day and current goings-on at Catbird.
Above: Correy in the Catbird shop.
Tell us a little about yourself and your position at Catbird?
I am very much a midwestern girl. I moved to New York two years ago from Chicago and I'm originally from Detroit, Michigan. I am in the in-house PR manager at Catbird - I am responsible for all public communication and press surrounding our brand and I manage each of the brands social media platforms. I love that no two days are the same within my role and that I get the opportunity to work directly with incredible editors, stylists, tastemakers, and celebrities to pull key items needed for photo shoots as well as appearances. A large part of my job is to work closely with our team to portray our shop and brand as a whole in a unique digital way and to, most importantly, give our customers a chance to quickly interact with us on an intimate level.
The Catbird storefront is so amazing - we just love everything about it and all the products you carry! What do you think makes it such a special environment?
The Catbird shop is unlike any I've ever stepped into, and I'm not only saying that because I am a part of the brand - I've had a crush on the magic happening here before I ever moved to New York. The personal touch that is put into every detail of our brand is especially apparent at our jewelry box sized Brooklyn store. The enchanting environment is all thanks to our phenomenal team - Rony, owner, and Leigh, buyer & general manager, hand select each item that we carry. They range from unique pieces of jewelry made by independent and local designers, beauty products, paper products and baby gifts to all of our absurdly adorable trinkets.
Not everyone gets to go behind the scenes of Catbird, but those who do are very lucky. The Catbird office is incredible! What are some of your favorite parts about your workspace?
Our offices are on the southside of Williamsburg, right along the Williamsburg bridge - we have these incredible pale pink blinds, and when the sun hits them just so, our offices are drenched in the dreamiest glow. Our e-commerce, customer service and creative teams are in one office, and our jewelry studio (where all the magic happens) is right next door! So there is always vibrant energy circulating around. Rony had a giant moodboard built for us where we pull images for inspiration as well as little notes from our customers and friends! On any given day Rony and Leigh will have meetings with designers to see new jewelry lines, and stylists and wholesale clients occasionally pop in to say hello, as well!
Above: A curated assortment of Correy's beautiful Catbird ring collection.
We are kind of obsessed with your jewelry collection, what are some of your favorite pieces?
I've taken after my grandmother in my jewelry wearing - whatever I have, I wear and I wear it all the time. This really lends itself well to the Catbird stacking aesthetic as I can keep piling pieces on top of one another. I wear almost all of the Catbird classic stacking rings. My hands are a mix of Threadbares, Twisted Stackers and Classic Hammered Rings. I mix in pieces from our other designers as well, including Yayoi Forest, Satomi Kawakita, Odette and Blanca Monros Gomez to add interesting textures and shapes. A favorite of mine is the Klaia Triangle Ring. Two of my most special pieces were gifted to me by Robin of Bittersweets NY. I wear her Pinky Club Ring and Teensy Evil Eye Ring stacked on my pinky, both have messages stamped onto them. Oh, and I never take my Chained to My Heart earrings off!
Above: Correy taking the Frankies on a stroll in South Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
We adore the Frankie Moto Boot on you, how do you style them?
The Frankie's are the perfect moto boot in my opinion! They aren't too intimidating in their motorcycle-ness, they're slender enough to tuck your skinnies into or have your boyfriend jeans rolled just above, and the stacked heel doesn't hurt their overall versatile look! I love the Frankie for a more casual day, I pair them with some distressed skinnies, a chambray shirt and an oversized sweater if things get chilly. BUT, the Frankie can definitely be dressed up or down, you can wear them with pants, skirts or even a mid-length dress! They are the perfect all-day bootie to get me from my neighborhood of Clinton Hill to Williamsburg, and all of the running around in between. Needless to say, I could wear these ladies every day from fall through winter!
Photos by Ryan Slack


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noun. ['ˈseɪlɝ'] any member of a ship's crew.
- water rat
- sea dog
- old salt
- skilled workman
- water dog
- skilled worker
- trained worker
Words that Rhyme with Sailor
Example sentences of the word sailor
1. Noun, singular or mass
It was made of rope with knots at the end to scrape the sailor's back.
Quotes containing the word sailor
1. A woman knows the face of the man she loves as a sailor knows the open sea.
- Honore de Balzac
2. My book 'Ali Pasha' tells the true story of a young sailor Henry Friston, who, in the hell-fire of battle, forms an unusual friendship.
- Michael Foreman
3. for a woman knows the face of the man she loves like a sailor knows the open sea
- Honoré de Balzac
noun. ['ˈseɪlɝ'] a serviceman in the navy.
- sailor boy
- military personnel
- Navy SEAL
- navy man
noun. ['ˈseɪlɝ'] a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown.
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This is the place for news about my novel, The Society of Experience, as well as other published works and live appearances:
Attention: Do you have a book club and are interested in reading or featuring The Society of Experience? I would be happy to drop-in for a personal appearance as a guest (location permitting) or take part in a Skype or email-based Q&A with your group. If you are interested, feel free to get in touch here.
October 2, 2017 My essay from the Humber Literary Review, On Madness Within Imagination, has been selected for inclusion in The Best Canadian Essays of 2017. This will be available in-store and online beginning in November.
January 24, 2017 The Society of Experience has been shortlisted for the 2016 ReLit Awards - I am honoured!
December 31, 2016 I have an essay included in the latest issue of the Humber Literary Review, which is themed around mental health. My essay, On Madness Within Imagination, looks at the ways we portray madness in fiction and asks whether we need to rethink some unexamined bad habits.
November 7, 2016 Details of my whirlwind tour of Alberta (Nov 9th - 13th) can be found here.
October 26, 2016 Found Press, who has published my stories in their unique digital singlet format, is experimenting with the idea of creating limited print editions of select authors' stories. I'm happy to say that one of those chosen is Snowshoe, my spooky piece about a father trying to get his son to sleep only to realize the boy is haunted by something more ominous than the wind outside. This is well-timed since I read from Snowshoe on October 25th for the International Festival of Authors and it got a great reception. I have in my possession 15 copies - that is the extent of the initial print run since they are handbound. I am selling them for $10 each (optionally signed, if you wish). Or, if you haven't yet read The Society of Experience (longlisted for the Sunburst Award, fave of Harper's Bazaar magazine, as well as Emily Saso's favourite book of 2015) I will sell a bundle of Snowshoe and The Society of Experience (regular $32 if bought individually) for $28 (and yes, optionally signed, if you wish). Crazy cheap bargain Cahill stop it. Obviously, I only have 15 copies of Snowshoe, and while there will most likely be more in production (I can tell you there is a lot of interest from independent bookstores here in Toronto in this and other FP titles) because they are hand-made they don't exactly slide off a conveyor by the hundreds. In other words, there's no guarantee when more will be available. If you are interested, get in touch: matt [at] mattcahill [dot] ca. Note: postage is extra (but reasonable)
October 15, 2016 I'm going to be reading at the Literary Press Group's Boos & Books event on October 25th, which is part of the International Festival of Authors. I'm thrilled to have been selected as well as honoured to be part of the IFOA. Because it's a Halloween-themed event, I'm going to be reading an excerpt from my short story, Snowshoe (if you haven't read it, it's available at Found Press for the price of a cup of coffee - super cheap!).
Meanwhile, November 9th - 13th I'm going to be on a tour of Alberta, reading/promoting The Society of Experience. Current dates are as follows:
November 9 - Camrose (University of Alberta campus)
November 12 - Calgary (location tbd)
November 13 - Edmonton (Audreys Books)
Somewhere in here I'm hoping to make an appearance in Red Deer - stay tuned! Lastly, I have an essay coming out in the next Humber Literary Review (due in November). This is a themed issue whose topic is mental health. My essay explores fictional depictions of madness in contemporary mainstream media, their worrisome undertones, and the challenges with working with the idea of madness.
August 17, 2016 I'm going to be appearing at Lit Live, an ongoing reading series in Hamilton on September 4th, to launch their 2016/2017 season. I am the sole fiction reader (along with poets such as Jacob Mooney & Joanne Arnott). It should be a great turnout and I hope to see you there.
June 8, 2016 The Society of Experience has been longlisted for the 2016 The Sunburst Awards, "for excellence in Canadian literature of the fantastic." I'm nominated alongside Margaret Atwood, Andrew Pyper, and André Alexis (among other great writers). The shortlist will be announced July 5th. Feels great to have the book on an awards list!
May 15, 2016 I have two new gigs lined up over the next few months: June 10th @ The Belljar (2072 Dundas St W, Toronto) I will be reading from The Society of Experience as part of a launch for indie musician Kyp Harness' debut novel, Wigford Rememberies. We will be joined by poet Mark Sampson, reading from his new collection, Weathervane. Details of the event can be found here. July 6th @ McNally Robinson Booksellers (1120 Grant Avenue, Winnipeg, MB) I will be joining the ChiSeries once more, this time for my first reading outside of Ontario! Also reading that night will be David Neil Lee -- we will be joined in conversation by Chadwick Ginther and S.M. Beiko. Details can be found here.
April 25, 2016 Some more information on the Ad Astra convention: I will be appearing on Sunday the 1st of May at 2pm, on a panel called The Trials and Tribulations of Writing About Time Travel (along with fellow authors Kari Maaren and Kelly Robson). Don't forget Authors For Indies Day on Saturday, where I will be at Type Books from 12pm to 1pm. And then, I go to Ottawa the following week, to Patty Boland’s (101 Clarence Street) on May 3rd @ 7pm.
April 12, 2016 Late April/early May is going to be busy with appearances. First up, I will be participating in the 35th annual Ad Astra Convention (happening April 29-May 1 in Toronto) - I don't yet know which date my panel will be on, but I'll post here when I find out. Then, on April 30 I will be taking part in Authors For Indies Day, working the floor at Type Books during their 10th Anniversary (Queen West location) from 12pm to 1pm. Lastly, I will be reading in Ottawa on Tuesday May 3rd at Patty Boland’s (101 Clarence Street). Like I said: it's busy!
January 18, 2016 My novel, The Society of Experience is now availble in ebook (Kobo) format! See here for more.
November 19, 2015 I'm profiled in the December 2015 issue of Quill & Quire!
November 18th 2015 I will be taking part in the Pivot Reading Series, happening at The Steady, 1051 Bloor St W. (Toronto), With Faith Arkorful, Maureen Hynes, and Karen Solie. No cover, but there is a PWYC charge. All writers will be presenting current works. For more information: Pivot Readings website
November 4, 2015 I was interviewed by All Lit Up about The Society of Experience (along with authors Andrew Battershill and Erna Buffie). Read the Q&A here.
October 26, 2015 I was recently assigned the task of answering the Proust Questionnaire for Open Book Toronto. While Proust himself did not conceive of this battery of eclectic, often personal questions, it carries his name. So, if you would like to know my favourite colour, what makes me miserable, and what my favourite virtue is, please have a look.
October 5th, 2015 There's a website for The Society of Experience! It includes a streaming music playlist featuring songs and artists featured in the novel, as well as a map showing the Toronto locations mentioned within. Find it here!
September 17, 2015 Whoa, Nelly! Harper's Bazaar picks The Society of Experience as #11 on their Top 15 must-reads of fall 2015, along with Margaret Atwood, Salman Rushdie, Isabel Allende, Patti Smith, and David Mitchell!
September 17, 2015 I was interviewed by Open Book, regarding my upcoming appearance at Word On The Street, in Toronto. I discuss the difference between Ontario and Toronto, as well as reflect on what makes both tick.
July 6, 2015: The Society of Experience is part of 49th Shelf's "Most Anticipated" fiction titles for fall 2015!
June 17, 2015: I'm thrilled to announce that I've been picked to read from The Society of Experience at this year's Word On The Street festival in Toronto. Details here. My WOTS author profile is here.
September 14, 2014: Snowshoe is published. (And I get my first blurb!)
July 2, 2014: My short story, Snowshoe, will be published online with Found Press in September.
Check back here for updates (and links).


text: Chronic inflammation and decreased frequency of regulatory T cells (Tregs) in visceral adipose tissue contribute to the propagation of insulin resistance to diabetes mellitus. We tested the hypothesis that new-onset posttransplantation diabetes mellitus (PTDM) is associated with measurable changes in Treg subsets after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). PTDM before day 100 and Treg phenotype at engraftment were determined in 36 HSCT recipients without preceding history of diabetes mellitus. Among patients with new-onset PTDM (N = 24), the frequency of circulating CLA(+) (skin-homing) Tregs was decreased (1.53% vs 3.99%; P = .002) and the percentage of α(4)β(7)(+) (gut-homing) Tregs was increased (17.9% vs 10.7%; P = .048). In multivariate analysis, patients with PTDM continued to demonstrate elevated ratios of α(4)β(7)(+) Tregs to CLA(+) Tregs (odds ratio, 18.1; P = .020). PTDM is associated with altered immune regulation after HSCT and could represent a target to modulate alloreactivity.


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This cover is mandatory in India under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. This cover cannot be used for personal damages. This is offered at low premiums and allows for third party claims under “no fault liability. The premium is calculated through the rates provided by the Tariff Advisory Committee. This is branch of the IRDA (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India). It covers bodily injury/accidental death and property damage.
Senior drivers are often eligible for retirement discounts, reflecting the lower average miles driven by this age group. However, rates may increase for senior drivers after age 65, due to increased risk associated with much older drivers. Typically, the increased risk for drivers over 65 years of age is associated with slower reflexes, reaction times, and being more injury-prone.
The deductible is the amount of which the claim would be payable. Generally, a normal standard or compulsory deductible for most of the automobiles that range from Rupees 50 for the two-wheeler automobile to Rupees 500 for private four-wheelers and commercial automobiles that enhance according to the carrying capacity or cubic capacity of the automobile. Though, there could be cases where the insurance provider might enforce extra deductible which depends on the vehicle’s age or if the claims frequency is comparatively higher.
Also, concessions are given to customers who have a valid membership of recognized automobile associations, like Western Automobile Association, Automobile Association of Eastern India, Automotive Research Association of India and Automobile Association of Southern India. If you have an excellent claim free driving record, then you should opt for a high ‘voluntary deductible’ amount. It is an amount which you need to pay before the insurer pays claim amount. Also, you should check for loyalty discounts if you are renewing the insurance policy with your present insurance company. Professionals like doctors, chartered accountants and government employees are entitled to avail special discounts. It is noteworthy to state that you will become eligible to get discounts only if your policy is not lapsed.
In case there are any changes that need to be made in the policy such as address change or any particular changes regarding the automobile or its usage, it could be done by an endorsement by the insurance provider. You need to submit a letter to your insurance provider along with the proof of the changes so that you could obtain the endorsement. There are few endorsements that might charge an extra premium from you.
The immediate impounding of an apparently uninsured vehicle replaces the former method of dealing with insurance spot-checks where drivers were issued with an HORT/1 (so-called because the order was form number 1 issued by the Home Office Road Traffic dept). This 'ticket' was an order requiring that within seven days, from midnight of the date of issue, the driver concerned was to take a valid insurance certificate (and usually other driving documents as well) to a police station of the driver's choice. Failure to produce an insurance certificate was, and still is, an offence. The HORT/1 was commonly known – even by the issuing authorities when dealing with the public – as a "Producer". As these are seldom issued now and the MID relied upon to indicate the presence of insurance or not, it is incumbent upon the insurance industry to accurately and swiftly update the MID with current policy details and insurers that fail to do so can be penalised by their regulating body.
Car Insurance: Car Insurance gives coverage against accidental loss or damages to own car or to a third party. While choosing a car insurance policy, a person should always compare premium offered by various insurers to ensure that he got the best deal. The amount of premium would depend on the make & value of car, state from where it is registered and manufacturing year.
We do not offer a full comparison service on multi-car car insurance at Gocompare.com but instead have provided links to some companies that do offer multi-car insurance. These companies are not listed in an order that indicates that one is better than another but are instead ordered in line with our commercial arrangement with each one. Please remember, as different companies offer different policies, it is up to you to choose the one that best suits your needs
But liability coverage levels come in threes — you’ll probably see something like 50/100/50 up to 250/500/250 in typical policies. You can think of these limits like: individual injuries / total injuries / property damage. Insurers are a little more technical, calling them bodily injury liability, total bodily injury liability and physical damage liability.

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Environmental Monitoring Sensors
When I was 14 I received an Arduino and one of my first projects was a temperature logger using a DS18B20 temperature sensor. Since then, I have added many more sensors and brought sensors into more locations.
I have upgraded most of my hardware to ESP8266 or ESP32 boards which means data can be transmitted directly to my home server over MQTT via the WiFi. I am running Node-Red which handles all of the sensor data and sends most of it to IoTPlotter which is a service I created. Node-Red also does some basic data processing like removing anomalous data and averaging.
I still have a DS18B20 temperature sensor connected to an Arduino which transmits data on 433MHz to another Arduino (with an ethernet shield). This is left over from my initial project 10 years ago and is still running the original code. The purpose of this was to cut down on the number of ethernet/wifi shields required because 433MHz is very cheap to implement but networking on Arduino boards was not cheap back then. I now consider the low cost ESP8266/32 boards to be much cheaper and better in general.
I have some “off the shelf” WS-07 weather station transmitters for monitoring the temperatures inside of our fridges and freezers. The data from these transmitters is collected with some software called rtl_433 and a USB Nooelec NESDR SMArt v4 SDR
List of Sensors in use
- DS18B20: Temperature
- MH-Z19B: CO2 (Carbon Dioxide)
- MQ2, MQ3, MQ4, etc: multiple gasses each
- SBM-20 GM Tube: Radiation counts per minute
- SDS011: PM2.5/PM10 (air particles such as dust/smoke)
- CCS811: VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds)
- WS-07 433MHz transmitters: Temperature and Humidity
- CurrentCost 433MHz transmitter: Power consumption
- Thermocouple Type-K: Extreme temperature
- LDR: Light Level
- BMP180: Pressure and Temperature
- BME280: Pressure, Temperature, and Humidity
- Portable Wardriver*: WiFi, GSM, Bluetooth
*The portable wardriver technically isn't a sensor, but I placed one in a permanent spot to monitor the amount of WiFi networks, Bluetooth devices, and GSM tower signal strengths.
I am using an SBM-20 geiger tube connected to an ESP8266 board in order to count the number of “clicks” from the tube. The ESP8266 then uploads that data via WiFi and MQTT to my server where it is then forwarded to gmcmap.com and radmon.org. By submitting the data to those sites, I am contributing to crowd sourced radiation data.
The hardware isn't neat at all, but it works very well. I do intend to tidy this up at some point but I'm going to leave it alone while it is working. Some people do appreciate the data coming from this sensor, so I don't want to take it offline just for the purpose of making it look nicer.
On the right of the enclosure, you can see the 12v to 400v step up board. The high voltage output is then fed into the SBM-20 and the output is fed into the ESP8266 through a voltage divider.
PM2.5/PM10 and VOCs
By connecting an SDS11 PM2.5/10 sensor to an ESP8266 along with a CCS811 VOC sensor, I am able to get a good indication of the air quality in the room.
The PM2.5/10 data gives an indication to the number of particles suspended in the air. These particles are generally considered to be harmful to human health in large amounts (or smaller amounts for long durations). In my experience, the number of particles will increase when cooking, cleaning, soldering, or working with products which produce smoke. Lower is always better.
The VOC sensor is sensitive to many types of gasses and often spikes up throughout the day. It is sensitive to some toxic products like varnish and adhesives, but it is also sensitive to normal human gasses meaning it generally increases if there is a person in the room with it.
I will experiment with this sensor in the future. I think that by combining a CO2 sensor with the CCS811 VOC sensor, it may be possible to exclude human gasses from the VOC data. This is because the CO2 increases when humans are nearby in a similar way to the VOC data.
Generally, the VOC data is a good indication of how much airflow a room has. Assuming there is no offgassing from chemicals, the VOC count will only increase when people are nearby; the increase will be slower if the room is well ventilated. If the VOC reading is high, people will probably consider the room to be uncomfortable in some way so it does serve as a reasonable general air quality sensor.
Just for clarification; this is carbon dioxide (CO2) and not carbon monoxide (CO) – it's the stuff you breathe out and not the “silent killer”.
I started adding CO2 sensors to common rooms of the house in May 2020 because I had read that medium CO2 levels can cause focus issues and tiredness which I was experiencing at times. The data from this sensor did show the CO2 levels in some rooms were higher than recommended and could possibly cause concentration issues; by opening doors/windows, this can be avoided.
I soon discovered that CO2 sensors could be used to determine how populated a room was or how often people were entering/leaving the room (see Tweet). Other people also discovered this fact and now CO2 sensors are being used to detect public areas with bad ventilation. Now, more than ever, good ventilation is important anywhere which contains multiple people.
I don't have an image of the fully assembled unit (only the sensor itself, as shown above) but once again I am using an ESP8266 board to transmit the data to my server.
MQ Gas Sensors
I wired up multiple MQ gas sensors a few years ago but failed to create any documentation at the time. I now have 7 sensors reporting data to my server without knowing what that data actually corresponds to.
Each of the 7 sensors is sensitive to a different range of gasses so it should be theoretically possible to identify gasses based on the data from all 7 sensors. Below is a screenshot showing about 48 hours of data collected by the sensors plotted onto a single axis
In general, this is not easy to interpret. The values corrospond to voltage from the sensors (they're analog sensors) but mapped to a larger range so it's more human-readable. This data can only be used for spotting trends or unusual readings from the sensors; it cannot be used to determine gas concentrations.
The pink and brown lines are sensors which are sensitive to human gasses so they regularly increase when somebody is in the room. The green line is sensitive to flammable gasses and rises when aerosols are sprayed in the room due to the butane.
The two flat lines on the graph are sensitive to CO (carbon monoxide) and alcohol vapors so they don't increase very often.
Here is an image of the absolute mess of wiring and sensors:
Once again, I am using an ESP8266 board to send the data to my server. I am also using i2c analog to digital converters which gives me the ability to read analog data from up to 8 sources at once.
The sensors are enclosed in a plastic box with a fan to push air over the sensors.
The DS18B20 temperature sensor was the first sensor I ever used and I still use it in new projects. These sensors are very precise, accurate, and versatile enough to include in many projects.
Below is an image of some of my DS18B20 sensors being tested. By testing multiple sensors on one board, you can identify any sensors which need an offset applying to their data.
This test may also identify fake sensors (commonly sold on ebay or aliexpress) because they often don't work well together on a bus or have conflicting IDs.
In order to monitor the temperature inside of our fridges and freezers, I bought some waterproof WS-07 temperature/humidity transmitters as shown below:
These transmit on 433MHz and can be decoded by rtl_433 and an SDR. I have configured rtl_433 to push all decoded messages to Node-Red which then looks out for my transmitters. The data from these transmitters is sent to IoTPlotter.
CurrentCost Power Monitor
We have owned a CurrentCost power monitor for a long time (see image below).
I took this image from the Amazon product page.
This CurrentCost device includes a “clip-on” sensor which goes over a wire in the electricity meter cupboard and broadcasts the data over 433MHz to a display unit which you put elsewhere in your home. The display unit includes an RJ45 port on the back which can be used to export data as XML (using a special cable; not ethernet). For a short while, we used an Arduino Uno and Ethernet Shield to grab this data and forward it elsewhere.
Eventually, the base station unit failed so we had to grab the data “out of the air” instead. Thanks to lots of good work from the open source community, rtl_433 gained support for the CurrentCost and now the data can be decoded with an SDR.
See the Whole-House Power Monitoring page for more information about this setup.
I use an LDR (Light Dependent Resistor) in one room of the house to log the light level. This works well but there are now digital sensors which are much more accurate. I also used an LDR in my Makerspace Auto-Tweeter project.
List of Sensors being tested
I also have some sensors which I am testing; possibly to be included in projects later on.
- MAX30105: Experimental seismograph
The MAX30105 operates by shining a light and measuring how much of that light is reflected back. This can be used to detect visible particles in the air (smoke / dust) in a similiar way to a PM2.5/PM10 sensor. This sensor is also commonly used to detect the heart rate of a person when held against their fingertip as shown below:
This sensor is so sensitive to changes that I was able to make a very basic seismograph. In order to achieve this, I suspended the sensor in the air by a wire and pointed it at a white sheet of paper. I then sealed the whole contraption into a black plastic box. Any vibrations which were picked up affected the distance between the paper and the sensor causing a change in the data.
Take a look at this data which I generated using this sensor:
A: Single tap of my foot on the floor. B: Single hand clap in the air. C: Another single foot tap on the floor.
At times, the sensor was also influenced by car doors slamming closed outside the house. Unfortunately, I later discovered that my desk was playing an important role in the whole setup. Specifically, when the device was on my desk, even the tiniest of movements were detected but almost nothing was detected when it was placed on solid ground.
In addition, gravity was slowly pulling the sensor towards the paper and eventually it would probably get too close to function correctly. Using a spring instead may solve that problem. I highly doubt this sensor could be used as a reliable seismograph but I have proven it definitely has some potential to be used as one.
I recently bought a generic water flow meter. These sensors work on a basic principal and consist of a hall effect sensor with a magnet connected to an impeller suspended within the path of the water. The water causes the impeller to rotate, and the hall effect sensor triggers an output pulse for each rotation.
I have done some quick and basic tests with this flow meter (image above shows the meter and an ESP32 for testing it with). Here are the results from my test:
|Millilitres of Water
|Digital Pulses Received
|Pulses per Litre
The 1000ml and 300ml tests gave 586 pulses per litre and 587 pulses per litre respectively which correlate strongly. The 500ml test gave 614 pulses per litre which is an outlier. The datasheet states that one litre will generate 596 pulses (with a +/-10% margin) which agrees with my data.
By using 587 pulses per litre in the calculations, we know that ~1.704 millilitres of water will generate 1 pulse and this can be used to convert a pulse count into an amount of water. For example, the 500ml test produced 307 pulses which indicates 523ml of water; this is possible since I was only doing a quick test to check the consistency and overall functionality of the meter.
I will do some more accurate tests before using this meter but at least I now know the datasheet is probably accurate.
Battery Powered Transmitters
For a short period of time a few years ago, I was interested in making portable battery powered sensors. I created 3 transmitters which used a Digispark microcontroller, a DHT11 temperature and humidity sensor, a 433MHz transmitter, and 4x AA rechargable batteries.
The battery life of this device was around 5 weeks due to a design flaw; the DHT11 sensor was connected directly to power and would never get shut down meaning it was constantly drawing power.
All of the sensors around the house are in fixed positions in order to maintain consistency. I decided that the portable sensors weren't particularly useful because all of the fixed-position sensors had access to power cables. When I finally found a use case for battery powered transmitters (fridge & freezer monitoring), I decided to use WS-07 transmitters because those are waterproof and much smaller than anything I can make. I saw no reason to “re-invent the wheel” in this situation.
My transmitters featured very accurate battery voltage monitoring so I could get timely notifications when I needed to replace and charge the batteries. The range was very good when using an SDR with a filter and amplifier as the receiver.


Endocrine-disrupting chemicals, which are harmless individually in small doses, can together be a dangerous cocktail.
Concurrent exposure to several endocrine-disrupting substances may, among other things, result in malformed sexual organs. Risk assessments of chemical substances should therefore take potential cocktail effects into account. These are the findings of research conducted by the National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark.
Many young men have a low sperm count and more and more boys are born with malformed sexual organs. A little less than five per cent of all Danish boys are, for example, born with hypospadias, where the opening of the urethra is on the underside of the penis. Substances disturbing the hormonal balance during the foetal development have long been suspected of being one of the causes of such birth defects.
"Several animal tests have shown that endocrine-disrupting chemicals, which have an effect on the male sex hormone testosterone, can result in such malformations in young male rats. In vitro testing and short-term animal testing have also suggested that concurrent exposure to several chemical substances can result in endocrine-disrupting effects even if exposure to each individual substance does not show any effect. We are now able to document that this is actually the case," says Ulla Hass, senior scientist at the National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark.
The National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, has carried out comprehensive studies in which pregnant rats were exposed to a cocktail consisting of three chemicals that all inhibit the effect of the male sex hormone testosterone: The drug flutamide and the pesticides vinclozolin and procymidone.
The three chemicals were administered in doses which are harmless individually. Concurrent exposure to the three substances did, however, show significant cocktail effects. The male rats did, among other things, develop female characteristics in the form of retained nipples and severely malformed external sexual organs. Sixty per cent of the male rats were, for example, born with hypospadias.
Today, risk assessments of chemicals and establishing reference values are performed for one substance at a time although people are exposed to many different chemical substances every day.
"Our studies show that concurrent exposure to several endocrine-disrupting substances in small doses can increase the frequency of malformations such as hypospadias even though the doses are harmless individually. It is therefore not sufficient to establish reference values only by looking at one substance at a time," concludes Sofie Christiansen, PhD student at the National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark.
"In order not to underestimate the risk of chemicals to humans, it is important to include the possible concurrent exposure of two or more chemicals in the risk assessment. To establish an adequate protection level for consumers, potential cocktail effects should be taken into account, and thus the way a chemical may interact with other chemicals," adds Ulla Hass.


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Now that you have decided to come and join in the festivities of Earth Celebration, the first thing you need to do is organize your accommodations and transport. Please make your reservations early to ensure a relaxing vacation on Sado Island.
From major cities to Sado Ferry ports
From the mainland to Sado
There are three gateways to Sado: Niigata to Ryotsu, Naoetsu to Ogi and Teradomari to Akadomari. Please see the Sado Kisen website for prices, reservations and boarding-procedure information, and be sure to check the most recent timetable. This year during EC, Sado Kisen is providing the following special ferry services to facilitate travel back to the mainland after the festival.
Last Ferries after EC
- Ryotsu Port > Niigata Port (Car Ferry 2 hours 30 mins. Dep. Aug. 23-25 22:40)
- Ogi Port > Naoetsu Port (Car Ferry 2 hours 40 mins. Dep. Aug. 25 23:10)

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From Vermont to California, exhausted but appreciative car dealers watched their lots grow empty as crowds rushed to trade in gas guzzlers during the final weekend of the popular Cash for Clunkers program.
AutoNation, the nation's largest auto dealership chain, said Saturday it hit the brakes on the popular Cash for Clunkers program three days early because it wants to make sure it can submit the paperwork on thousands of sales to the government before a Monday evening deadline.
Stocks ended sharply higher on Friday with the Dow, S&P 500 and the Nasdaq all closing at a new highs for 2009.
Mike Ward of Soleil/Ward Transportation Research had a fascinating conference call the other day with R.L. Polk consultants. In addition to learning that India has 0.01 car per person, other trivia are that there are 0.14 cars per person worldwide. The U.S has 0.83, Western Europe 0.60, Japan 0.58 per person, and China 0.03. You can see where the market opportunity is!
What should investors do in this volatile market? Managing directors Charles Crane at Douglass Winthrop Advisors and Lawrence Glazer at Mayflower Advisors shared their market outlooks.
The financial crisis is going to "haunt us for a long period of time" and secular, non-traditional headwinds are going to act as a governor to economic growth and stock market performance, said Doug Kass, founder and president of Seabreeze Partners Management.
AutoNation CEO Michael J. Jackson told CNBC Wednesday the government owes his company about $45 million in rebates from the cash-for-clunkers program, but said he still has faith in the program.
Futures drop on GDP; can "preliminary" numbers really be trusted? Good news! The decline in second quarter GDP was better than expected (down 1 percent). It's the fourth drop in a row (the longest since quarterly records began in 1947). So why did S&P futures drop about 5 points on the news?
He has one stock in mind. The question, though, is whether or not it still works.
Despite the market rally, portfolio manager Harry Rady of Rady Asset Management said he remains “more bearish than he’s ever been” and is continuing to take chips off the table. And Greg Olsen of Lenox Partners said he expects a pullback soon.
AutoNation CEO Mike Jackson says buyers are coming to car showrooms, but the credit isn't there to make the sales.
Market experts Alan Gayle, senior investment strategist at RidgeWorth Capital Management, and Kevin Giddis, managing director at Morgan Keegan, each said the economy has bottomed — but it will take a while before a real turnaround.
A modest pop in futures as the Consumer Price Index was flat, in line with expectations.
This is the time to buy into stocks, said Harry Rady, CEO of Rady Asset Management, and Lee Eugene Munson, CIO of Portfolio Asset Management.
Since President Barack Obama's election in November, followed by the passage of a new U.S. economic stimulus package, and China's own stimulus plan, the tech, consumer discretionary, materials and telecom sectors have all had positive gains. Here are some of the biggest winners.
In this Web Extra, find out why shares of Credit Suisse and ConocoPhillips popped while Big Lots dropped. What's the trade?
Banks sold off at the close yesterday on increasing stress over the stress test. In case you're not paying attention, no one is exactly clear what is going to happen because they are still deciding; as a result, there are lots of leaks and erroneous interpretations of what might be coming.
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DE PERE, Wis. – For the third time in program history, the Concordia University Wisconsin Men's Hockey team battled the No. 1 team in the country, facing off against St. Norbert College Friday night. The Falcons found out exactly what the pollsters see in the Green Knights, falling 7-1 in Northern Collegiate Hockey Association action.
St. Norbert built a 5-0 lead after two periods en route to the six-goal victory. The Green Knights used a 44-16 edge in shots, including a 21-5 advantage in the second period, to handle the Falcons.
One bright spot for CUW came early in the third period when sophomore Tanner Bull (Brooklin, Ontario) recorded a power play goal. On that play, junior Eli Riddle (Blissfield, Mich.) recorded his 37th career assists, resulting in a new CUW record. Riddle surpassed Jari Sanders (2007-11) in the record books. Junior Chris Hughes (Dundee, Mich.) also assisted on the play.
The rest of the night was all Green Knights as they opened a 3-0 lead after one period. Tyler Zepeda had two assists in the first for SNC as he finished with a game-high three helpers. Pijus Rulevicius added two goals and an assist, tying Zepeda with a game-best three points, along with Mason Baptista (one goal, two assists). Adding two points for St. Norbert was Blake Thompson, Cullen Bradshaw, Tanner Froese and Marian Fiala.
Freshman Dylan Frank (Truro, Nova Scotia) got the start on Friday and played the entire game. He faced a flurry of shots, and recorded a career-best 37 saves. His counterpart, David Jacobson, finished with 15 saves.
The two teams played a relatively clean game, combining for just seven penalties. St. Norbert capitalized with two power play goals on three chances, while the Falcons were 1-for-4 with the man advantage.
CUW (6-10-0, 2-7-0 NCHA) will return to the ice tomorrow night when they host the Green Knights. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. with live coverage links being available at CUWFalcons.com.

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Sometimes a perfect stranger . . . From behind the wheel of her car, Tess Kincaid glimpses a woman walking down a Madison, Wisconsin, street. They've never met, but Tess senses an undeniable familiarity about her. Hair color, square chin, wide-set blue eyes . . . Tess sees the same features every time she looks in the mirror. Is neither of those things. Intrigued, Tess introduces herself and discovers that she and her doppelganger, Mimi, have more than appearance in common. They even share the same birthday. Mimi—confident and outgoing where Tess is understated and shy—is convinced they're twins, separated shortly after birth. Tess, who's felt unloved and unmoored since her mother disappeared years ago, only knows that there's more than coincidence at play. And when a body is discovered in a local marsh, Tess is entangled in a search for the truth that will prove fascinating, disconcerting, and ultimately terrifying . . .
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Kelly Clarkson has married music manager Brandon Blackstock.
The pop singer tweeted a photo Monday in her wedding gown next to Blackstock. She writes, "I'm officially Mrs. Blackstock."
Clarkson says she tied the knot Sunday at Blackberry Farms in Walland, Tennessee, outside Knoxville.
A representative for the singer didn't immediately respond to an email seeking comment about the marriage.
Clarkson was the first winner of American Idol and has released five albums and sung multiple pop hits. She has won three Grammy Awards.
Blackstock manages country star Blake Shelton.
The couple has been dating for two years and got engaged last year.
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A guided journey through the 12 Step process. A Principle of Recovery is a look at sobriety through the eyes and heart of Jack Grisham--lead singer of the punk band T.S.O.L., and the author of 'An American Demon'. Grisham has been clean and sober since January 8th, 1989. This book cuts through the myths and misconceptions of what it is to live in recovery and gives us a glimpse into the freedom that being sober can bring. An agnostic libertarian Grisham challenges some of the "cult" like practices in today's groups and encourages you to think for yourself, live without fear, and tap the resource of power that resides within us all. Warning, this book is dangerous to those who enjoy being sheep.
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Jack Grisham is an author, a front-man, an actor, and a "two-bit" carny hypnotist. As a vocalist for T.S.O.L., and the Joykiller, he's released close to twenty full-length records (yes, I said records, he's been doing this a while) and toured all over the world. Jack has been blamed for enlightening, and corrupting the moldable minds of our youth for years-he has also been credited for influencing many of the top bands of today. As an author he's released three books, all to mostly favorable reviews-no one says Jack is a horrible writer, it's just that they say he brings the horrible to life with such skill that at times you practically need to be sedated to read his prose. 'An American Demon', 'Untamed' and 'Code Blue a Love Story' have all burned their ways into the scary netherworld of the human psyche. As an actor, Jack plays himself, a lovable con-man that you can't help to root for-'Suburbia', 'Let It Rock', 'Punks Not Dead', 'American Hardcore', 'Rage', 'Urban Struggle' and 'The Other F-Word' have all been graced with his almost-as-large-as-life screen presence. Grisham has been clean and semi-serene for over 27 years. He gives motivational talks all over the country and is about to star in his own weekly T.V. program that blurs the lines of God, Motivation, and Flim-Flammery. You can be sure that whatever Jack is involved in it is sure to challenge the senses and inflame the boundaries of what is decent and tame. You can wake up now.


In a thread hundreds of posts long over at the Apple Support forums, countless users have complained that their 7,200RPM hard drives will randomly click and beep, and some have experienced slower access times. The issue appears to have grown since it was first reported in January.
In recent days, numerous users have posted in the thread on the Apple Support forums, stating they were told on the phone by AppleCare representatives that the company is working on a fix. On Friday, user jgcamil wrote that he was told by Level 2 support that Apple is "highly" aware of the issue and it is one of the company's "highest priorities." But, he was also told he would have to "live with" the issue until an update is made available.
Last month, MacNN reported the issue may have arisen from the Seagate Momentus 7200.4 G-Force hard drives, specifically that the drive's protection system may be incompatible with Mac hardware. In addition, the G-Force technology is not needed on the MacBook Pro, which has pre-existing anti-shock protection.
One AppleInsider reader whose MacBook Pro beeps occasionally said he's frustrated that Apple has remained quiet on his costly investment. He said after researching the problem, he believes it's caused by the original firmware for the hard drive.
"The crazy thing is that you can read comments about AppleCare Engineers stance on this issue: 'Its normal behavior,' (and) 'AppleÂ´s Working on a fix,'" he told AppleInsider. "Also, some of them are recommending doing a complete reinstall, when this issue is factory related."
Users have also uploaded numerous videos demonstrating the problem to YouTube. Below are a few examples: