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WHEN Bill Clinton addressed the WTO in Geneva last May, he issued an invitation to trade ministers: next year, come to America. Some governments hope that this meeting, due to start on November 30th 1999, will be the overture to a new round of global trade talks. The European Union's Sir Leon Brittan has long been calling for a “millennium round”. Yet the Clinton administration has been shy of endorsing a new round. Why?
America's reticence is partly tactical. In the past, the Americans argue, rounds have dragged on and on—the Uruguay round lasted an epic seven-and-a-half years—because nothing is decided until everything is decided. So before starting a new round, American officials want to set a timetable for completing talks on different subjects and implementing their results.
However, there is another reason for America's shyness. Mr Clinton does not have “fast-track” negotiating authority from Congress, which has the constitutional right to “regulate commerce with foreign nations and between the several states”. Fast-track authority allows a president to negotiate trade agreements and ask Congress to pass the necessary legislation within 90 working days and without amendment. Without fast-track, trade agreements can be put before Congress as ordinary bills, which can be amended, or they can be presented as treaties. But treaties require approval by two-thirds of the Senate—where they can also be amended or held up indefinitely by the foreign-affairs committee. The beauty of fast-track authority is that it prevents Congress from rewriting trade deals once the president has signed them, and therefore boosts his credibility in trade negotiations.
For most of the past quarter-century, presidents have had few problems winning fast-track authority. From free-traders' point of view, that has been immensely useful. It has helped to push through five big trade agreements: the Tokyo round of GATT, free-trade agreements with Israel and Canada, NAFTA, and the Uruguay round, the last two during Mr Clinton's first term in the White House. But since 1994 Mr Clinton has been without fast-track authority. Last autumn he was on the point of formally asking for it, but when it became clear that he would not get it no vote was taken.
Given the rude health of the American economy over the past few years, the administration's failure to win fast-track authority seems remarkable. It is more surprising still in view of Mr Clinton's success, in his first year in office, in squeezing NAFTA through Congress by forging a coalition between Democrats and Republicans.
So why has he failed? In essence, because Congress is deeply divided over what a fast-track bill should say about labour standards and the environment. Most Republicans think that trade should not be linked to these issues at all. Most Democrats think it should.
Since the Democrats are in a minority in both houses, there is no chance in this Congress of passing a bill encapsulating their ideas on a trade mandate. Hence Mr Clinton's attempt last year to win fast-track authority on the Republicans' terms. Such a bill would have excluded clauses on labour and the environment from fast-track treatment. However, despite the Republican majority the bill could not pass without some Democrat votes because not all Republicans support free trade.
Mr Clinton failed to persuade members of his own party to support a “Republican” bill. “The Democrats think Clinton left them a long time ago,” says Mac Destler, a specialist in American trade politics at the University of Maryland. Paradoxically, this lack of trust has its roots in the president's success in building a pro-NAFTA coalition in 1993. At the time most Democrats were opposed to the agreement, which Mr Clinton inherited from George Bush. They worried that American workers would be hurt by freer trade with Mexico because Mexico's looser labour and environmental standards would give it an unfair advantage. Mr Clinton put their minds at rest by adding side accords on labour and the environment. And to win over Hispanic Democrats, he came up with a North American Development Bank (NADBank) to finance environmental projects on the Mexican border and to help workers who lost jobs to new competition from Canada and Mexico. That brought enough Democrats on board.
Four years on, however, those Democrats felt short-changed. The labour and environment side accords never amounted to much, merely obliging each NAFTA country to respect its own laws. The NADBank has, until recently, done little. And among the losers from NAFTA, Hispanics stood out: Raul Hinojosa-Ojeda, of the University of California at Los Angeles, reckons that many Mexican immigrants who had headed north in search of work saw jobs move in the opposite direction. Thus last year, when Mr Clinton was looking for fast-track votes, congressional Democrats insisted that they could not support a bill denying fast-track treatment to labour and environment clauses. It was weaker in that respect, they said, than the authority given to Mr Bush.
In this Congress, fast-track is not quite dead. Newt Gingrich, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, is pushing for a vote on last year's aborted bill. This would simultaneously endear him to the farm lobby, which is keen on fast-track, and make mischief for the president, who would rather wait until 1999. Mr Clinton has no wish to advertise his own party's divisions on trade so soon before congressional elections, and for now would rather use such political capital as he still has on the equally fraught issue of financing the International Monetary Fund. And without the administration's backing, a vote on fast-track is unlikely to be carried.
The president's chances of winning fast-track in the next Congress look better, if still not good. If the balance between the parties after the mid-term elections later this autumn stays much the same as it is now, he may try again to find some wording that will satisfy enough Republicans and enough Democrats. This looks his best bet: Hispanic Democrats, in particular, have sounded more emollient in recent months, now that the NADBank has at last started disbursing money.
Next year, some time, never?
How much do these congressional shenanigans matter to getting trade agreements into place? Not much, says the administration. Charlene Barshefsky, the United States trade representative, reels off a long list of all the deals that have been struck without fast-track, including the WTO's agreements on telecommunications, financial services and information technology. The Europeans also say they are not fussed: “You need fast-track to complete the round, not to start it,” explains Sir Leon. Ms Barshefsky and Sir Leon seem to have precedent on their side. The Tokyo round began in 1973, but Congress did not give the administration fast-track authority until 15 months later. And when President Reagan was granted fast-track in 1988, the Uruguay round had already been going for two years.
The difference, says Craig VanGrasstek, a Washington trade-politics expert, is that in 1973 and 1986 there was not much doubt that negotiating authority would be granted, nor about the likely terms. Now no one really knows. In the mid-1980s, there was a congressional coalition in favour of negotiating trade agreements on the then-new issues of services trade and intellectual property, where American exporters had plenty to gain and domestic firms had little to fear from foreign competition. But now labour standards and the environment are so divisive that building a new coalition may prove impossible.
In the absence of fast-track authority, the president has limited scope to strike new deals without asking Congress's approval. In 14 sectors where America made “zero-for-zero” tariff offers in the Uruguay round, the president is still free to cut tariffs in WTO negotiations. These include farm equipment, electronics, drugs, steel and toys. This freedom is being used in talks on tariff reductions by APEC countries, which are meant to apply to imports from non-APEC countries as well. But in most of the sectors under discussion, including energy and fish, the president does not have authority to cut tariffs.
In essence, he is free to make deals only if they require no changes in American law (which would require Congress's permission). This proved a serious constraint to America in the WTO talks on financial services and telecommunications, says Mr VanGrasstek. With more freedom to offer concessions of their own, he suggests, the Americans might have been able to prise more out of their negotiating partners. America's limited room for manoeuvre will also prove unhelpful in future talks. Chile has already made it clear that it is not prepared to discuss joining NAFTA until fast-track is in place (but has meanwhile struck deals with Canada and Mexico). Small beer, perhaps; but nevertheless a blow to Mr Clinton's planned Free-Trade Area of the Americas, and a sign that WTO talks without fast-track could be sticky.
This article appeared in the Special report section of the print edition under the headline "Slow road to fast-track"
From the October 3rd 1998 edition
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The Bowling Green City Commission will take a historic vote on the LGBTQ-inclusive BG Fairness Ordinance Tuesday, May 7! Unfortunately, commissioners voted 3-2 AGAINST FAIRNESS in a straw poll vote at the last meeting. Below, you can see how each commissioner voted. The only vote that counts is Tuesday, May 7!
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Commissioner Joe Denning – VOTED NO
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VALORANT’s next ACT is expected to arrive on 9th September 2021 and we’ve already received some new leaks as to what players can expect in the upcoming ACT. One of the things that Riot Games is adding into VALORANT with the upcoming ACT is a brand new map. It has been almost 4 months since we received a map in the game and players are anxious to see what the company has come up with this time. Fortunately, a leaked mini-map from Fracture tell us exactly this!
From the recent leaks, we already knew that the new map is called “Fracture” and will be an extension of the previous map, Breeze. Earlier today, a professional VALORANT player also leaked the mini-map from the upcoming map in a now-deleted post. Instantly, the screenshot was shared by u/montsbutnotreally in the r/VALORANT sub-Reddit.
The Reddit post has now been removed by moderators but not before it accumulated over a thousand upvotes from the community. Based on the leaked mini-map, the Defenders will spawn in the middle of the map, while the Attackers will be spawned on two corners of the map. It seems like the map is focused more on defence, so Controllers and Sentinels will prove to be useful for players.
Many players have also pointed out that the map remembers Mirage from CS:GO, and it seems like it. There seem to be a lot of entry-points for Attackers on Fracture, so there’s certainly going to be a high demand for coordination and strategy. Furthermore, the map is also really big and there aren’t many places for rotation, so Attackers will certainly have a hard time.
Both of the recently released VALORANT maps, Breeze and Icebox, have faced a lot of criticism from players for their poor designs. Hopefully, Fracture isn’t the same! Along with the new map, we might also be getting a new Agent in the game. Unfortunately, there hasn’t been much information as to what the new Agent would be like.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mich. — Going to the downtown Farmers Market used to be limited to the treat of selecting your own ripe, succulent fruits and vegetables. That isn’t the case any longer in St. Joseph, Mich. The first Farmers Market kicks off Saturday May 25 from 9 a.m. – 2p.m. and will include the sale of jams, honey, hearth-baked breads and fine pastries, perennials, cut flowers, organic vegetables and more.
The 2019 Farmers Market is sponsored by The Boulevard Inn & Bistro. Amy Zapal, executive director of St. Joseph Today said, “We are excited to work with local growers to spotlight the amazing produce coming from our region’s spectacular farms. This year we’re looking forward to welcoming a few new vendors to the market!”
Farmers Markets have grown in popularity as the demand for fresh, locally sourced produce and goods has increased. Amy Zapal, executive director of St. Joseph Today said, “Take the time to chat with vendors who will share recipes, planting recommendations and cooking tips.” The Farmers Market will be open Saturdays May 25 thru October 12, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. and is located in Lake Bluff Park between Broad and Pleasant Streets.
Zapal also notes that market goers should plan to visit with several friends since the number of people attending this weekly event has continued to grow over the last few years. “It’s a Saturday tradition!”
St. Joseph Today, a membership-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is dedicated to developing and promoting events and businesses in St. Joseph, Mich. and its surrounding communities. For more information about upcoming events, visit stjoetoday.com or facebook.com/stjoetoday.

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Do you know where all your stuff comes from? Your shoes? Your laptop? Your coffee? A new artwork raises questions about the sometimes questionable processes that bring everyday items to our homes.
Two years or more ago I heard about a project called sourcemap.com, a mapping platform that came out of MIT, headed up by Leonardo Bonanni, and allows you to pinpoint the provenance of each resource used to create different consumables. The content on the website is incredibly detailed in some cases, and has really caught on to the conscience of the ethical consumer.
Equipped with a text descriptor, space for image media and a carbon footprint calculator for each point on the map you can really get an idea of where things are coming from. Bonanni has even been approached by large companies who want to trace the provenance of their components – from raw materials, through processing, until it falls within their purview.
Fascinated with the hidden networks that supply the world, I decided to explore the concept of supply and production creatively, using sourcemap as the back end. The result is Flows/Flujos, which is being shown this week at OKFest.
The front end of the artwork is a stylised map showing the global journeys travelled by six everyday household objects. What you’re looking at is examples of paths around the globe travelled by things you might use everyday – pencils, tea and so on. The map is linked (with a hint of irony) by QR codes to six online sourcemaps. For each point on the map, corresponding to an important point in the supply chain for an item – be it a Sri Lankan tea plantation or a Californian supermarket – there is a fact-based but fictional story in English (or Spanish if you’re looking at the Mexican version of the map), giving an idea of what might be the story behind the things we all take for granted.
The OKFest installation of Flows/Flujos is printed specifically for the site. The physicality of the piece is important in bringing into the physical world the reality of the impact of our consumer behaviour. Keep your eyes open for some guerrilla presence of the work around the festival too.
It’s not my first foray into using sourcemap for art. I’ve also used it to map out the origins of bike parts for a Guardian article and workshop about ethical consumption of “green” goods. With Flows/Flujos, I want to harness the power of narrative to really engage people with the stories behind everyday consumables.

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n Lisa McMann's beautifully written
, seventeen-year-old Janie Hannagan struggles with a talent that can pull her out of her waking life and into other people's dreams at any time of day or night - if someone in her vicinity is dreaming, Janie shares it, willy-nilly. When others notice, they assume she's catnapping or is zoned out.
anie lives in poverty with an alcoholic mother who is on welfare and has little presence in her daughter's life. The author introduces us slowly and surely to Janie's dream-sharing and what it means to her as a child, and as she matures, in terms of her understanding those around her - and knowing too many of their secrets. She reveals Janie's developing friendship with Carrie Brandt - who moves in next door and suffers regular nightmares - and her dislike of rich girl Melinda Jeffers whose clique constantly picks on Janie.
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The swirls and filigree of the metal gates on buildings in San Francisco are amazing too. Many of them have Chinese symbols for good luck.
Amazing! Love the gate to the beach at sunset (sunrise?).
Gorgeous gates! The floral gate is so pretty!
what a great idea! I never thought about using ironwork for wire design, but makes total sense! that first one is such a gorgeous design!!
What a wonderful source of inspiration!
Love that front door!I have a lot of wrought iron digital designs that I like to use on both wood and glass.
Beautiful quote, and beautiful artwork! Thanks for sharing!
Amazing ironwork! I love that quote!
That third door is gorgeous! I like how iron work seems to have a flowy feel to it, while still being strong.
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I purchased the map pack and downloaded it in my PS3.
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Shenzhen Sunlight Hing Electronic Trading Co., Ltd.
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This invention generally relates to casting processes and materials. More particularly, the invention relates to core and mold materials and processes for casting reactive metal alloys, including reactive metal alloys containing one or more reinforcing intermetallic phases, such as a niobium-silicide alloy.
Higher operating temperatures for gas turbine engines are continuously sought in order to increase their efficiency. While nickel, cobalt and iron-base superalloys have found wide use for components within the hot sections of gas turbine engines, alternative materials have been proposed to achieve improved high-temperature properties. For example, silicon-based non-oxide ceramics, such as silicon carbide (SiC) as a matrix and/or as a reinforcing material, have been proposed as candidates for high temperature applications, such as combustor liners, vanes, shrouds, airfoils, and other hot section components of gas turbine engines. Another example is refractory metal intermetallic composite (RMIC) materials, including alloys based on niobium, titanium, hafnium and zirconium, a notable example of which is niobium-silicon (NbSi) alloys. These alloys may further contain other alloying constituents, including titanium, hafnium, aluminum, chromium, etc. Depending on the particular composition, RMIC materials typically melt within a range of about 1500° C. to about 2100° C., and as such can have much greater temperature capabilities than existing nickel, cobalt, and iron-based superalloys.
NbSi alloys have become of particular interest for replacing superalloys in the hot sections of turbine engines because they are capable of possessing a promising combination of low-temperature mechanical properties, such as room temperature toughness, as well as high-temperature strength and creep resistance. The NbSi alloys usually have a microstructure containing a metallic Nb-base phase and one or more intermetallic phases including intermetallic niobium-silicide that form in-situ during solidification of the alloy. The niobium-base phase is relatively ductile, while the intermetallic niobium-silicide phase is brittle and stronger. As such, NbSi alloys may be referred to as a composite of a ductile metallic matrix phase and a brittle intermetallic strengthening phase.
As with superalloys, RMIC materials have been formed into gas turbine engine components by various casting techniques, a notable example being investment casting (lost wax) processes. Investment casting typically entails dipping a wax or plastic model or pattern of the desired component into a slurry comprising a binder and a refractory particulate material to form a slurry layer on the pattern. A common material for the binder is a silica-based material, for example, colloidal silica. A stucco coating of a refractory particulate material is typically applied to the surface of the slurry layer, after which the slurry/stucco coating is dried. The preceding steps may be repeated any number of times to form a shell mold of suitable thickness around the wax pattern. The wax pattern can then be eliminated from the shell mold, such as by heating, after which the mold is fired to sinter the refractory particulate material and achieve a suitable strength.
To produce hollow components, such as turbine blades and vanes having intricate air-cooling channels, one or more cores must be positioned within the shell mold to define the cooling channels and any other required internal features. Cores are typically made using a plasticized ceramic mixture that is injection molded or transfer molded in a die or mold, and then hardened by firing or baking. Typical ceramic compositions contain silica and/or alumina. One or more fired cores are then positioned within a pattern die cavity into which a wax, plastic or other suitably low-melting material is introduced to form the pattern. The pattern with its internal core(s) can then be used to form a shell mold as described above. Once the shell mold is completed and the pattern selectively removed to leave the shell mold and core(s), the shell mold can be filled with a molten metal, which is then allowed to solidify to form the desired component. The mold and core are then removed to leave the cast component with one or more internal passages where the core(s) formerly resided. Removal of silica-based and alumina-based cores is performed by a leaching process with a caustic solution (typically aqueous solutions of NaOH or KOH) in an autoclave at high pressures (e.g., about 100 to 500 psi; about 0.7 to 3.5 MPa) and temperatures (e.g., about 200° C.), with typically treatments requiring about ten to twenty hours, depending on the size of the core.
From the above, it can be appreciated that shell molds and cores used in investment casting processes must exhibit sufficient strength and integrity to ensure that the component will have the required dimensions, including wall thicknesses resulting from the location of each core relative to the shell mold. Additional challenges are encountered when attempting to form hollow castings of reactive materials, including NbSi alloys, as a result of their high melting temperatures and reactivity. Several approaches have been attempted to produce NbSi alloys, including casting, directional solidification, powder metallurgy, vapor deposition, and ingot metallurgy with thermomechanical processing. However, the high reactivity and complex chemistries of NbSi alloys have presented significant barriers to investment casting with conventional ceramic molds, as conventional silica and alumina cores have been found to react with NbSi alloys at the high casting temperatures.
Facecoats have been proposed to form a protective barrier between the molten NbSi alloy and the surfaces of the mold. For example, commonly-assigned U.S. Pat. No. 6,676,381 to Subramanian et al. describes a facecoat based on at least one rare-earth metal oxide and other inorganic components, including silicides, silicates, sulfides, and other oxides. Facecoats can also be used to protect surfaces of cores within a shell mold. However, improved materials for shell molds and cores are necessary in order to render investment casting processes viable for casting hollow near-net shaped articles of NbSi alloys.
The present invention provides materials suitable for use as bodies, such as cores and shell molds, for use in casting reactive metal alloys, and casting processes that use such bodies to produce components from reactive metal alloys.
According to one aspect of the invention, a core is provided for use in combination with a shell mold to cast a hollow component from a molten reactive metal alloy. The core comprises a sintered particulate material containing hafnia (HfO2) and at least one additional metal oxide in amounts to yield a ceramic composition containing up to 70 molar percent of hafnia, wherein the sintered particulate material contains first and second phases, the first phase is the rare-earth oxide and hafnia in solid solution, the second phase is a compound of the rare-earth oxide and hafnia, and the second phase is less reactive with the reactive metal alloy than the first phase. The additional metal oxide is yttria or a rare-earth metal oxide (hereinafter, the term “rare-earth oxide” will be used to refer to oxides of yttria and the rare-earth metals, though technically yttrium is not a rare-earth metal). The shell mold may also be formed to comprise a sintered particulate material containing hafnia and one or more rare-earth oxides, preferably in amounts of up to 70 molar percent of hafnia.
According to another aspect of the invention, a process is provided for casting a hollow component of a reactive metal alloy. The process makes use of a shell mold with a cavity containing a core. The core comprises a sintered particulate material comprising at least one additional metal oxide and hafnia in amounts to yield a ceramic composition containing up to 70 molar percent of hafnia, wherein the additional metal oxide is a rare-earth oxide, the sintered particulate material contains first and second phases, the first phase is the rare-earth oxide and hafnia in solid solution, the second phase is a compound of the rare-earth oxide and hafnia, and the second phase is less reactive with the reactive metal alloy than the first phase. A molten quantity of the reactive metal alloy is introduced into the cavity of the shell mold, and then allowed to cool and solidify to form the component. The shell mold and the core are then removed from the component.
According to a preferred aspect of the invention, the reactive metal alloy is chosen from the group consisting of niobium, titanium, hafnium, and zirconium-based alloys containing a strengthening intermetallic phase, and the core is substantially nonreactive with the molten reactive metal alloy. According to a particularly preferred aspect of the invention, the reactive metal alloy is a niobium-silicon alloy that contains a strengthening niobium-silicide phase.
A significant advantage of this invention is that the presence of the second phase in the core reduces reactions between the core and reactive metal alloys, including niobium, titanium, hafnium, and zirconium-based alloys that contain a strengthening intermetallic phase. Other desirable characteristics of cores produced from the ceramic composition of this invention include good strength, relatively low density (porosity), manufacturability, and a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) relatively close to that of niobium, titanium, hafnium, and zirconium-based alloys. The amount of hafnia in the ceramic composition of the core is maintained at or below 70 molar percent to ensure that the core can be leached from the component following the casting operation. Low density resulting from porosity is desirable as it provides surface-connected porosity to enable a leachant to infiltrate the core, thereby further promoting the leachability of the core. The shell mold may also be formed of the same or similar material as the core.
Other objects and advantages of this invention will be better appreciated from the following detailed description.
NbSi alloys suitable for casting with the mold assembly 10 of this invention may contain one or more of titanium, hafnium, chromium, and aluminum. For example, typical and preferred ranges for titanium are, in atomic percent, about 2% to about 30% and about 12% to about 25%, respectively, typical and preferred ranges for hafnium are, in atomic percent, about 0.5% to about 12% and about 2% to about 8%, respectively, typical and preferred ranges for chromium are, in atomic percent, about 0.1% to about 20% and about 2% to about 12%, respectively, and typical and preferred ranges for aluminum are, in atomic percent, about 0.1% to about 15% and about 0.1% to about 4%, respectively. NbSi alloys of interest may also contain additional elements, nonlimiting examples of which are molybdenum, yttrium, tantalum, zirconium, iron, tungsten, and tin. The inclusion and amounts used of any of these elements will depend on a variety of factors, such as the desired properties for the final alloy product, and generally all such compositions are within the scope of the invention.
The amount and composition of the silicide phase within the reactive metal alloy can vary significantly, as described in U.S. Published Patent Application No. 2006/0042725 to Bewlay et al. The silicide phase may be an M3Si silicide or an M5Si3, where M is Nb, Ti, and/or Hf, depending on the particular composition of the alloy. The microstructure of the alloy may contain other phases as well.
The mold assembly 10 is presented in
As known in the art of investment casting, the pattern 16 corresponds to the shape of the component to be cast from the reactive metal alloy, and is removed from the shell mold 12 prior to introducing a melt of the reactive metal alloy into the mold 12. A variety of techniques can be used to remove the pattern 16, including such conventional techniques as flash-dewaxing, microwave heating, autoclaving, and heating in a conventional oven.
The core 14 is a ceramic composition that contains hafnia (HfO2) and oxides of one or more rare-earth metals, such as yttrium, lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, neodymium, promethium, samarium, europium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium and/or lutetium, with yttria (Y2O3) being the preferred rare-earth oxide (as previously noted, though yttrium is not technically a rare-earth metal, yttria is referred to herein as a rare-earth oxide as a matter of convenience). Hafnia and the one or more rare-earth oxides are present in a ratio that yields a first phase in which the rare-earth oxide(s) and hafnia are in solid solution and a second phase of a rare-earth hafnate compound that is less reactive with the reactive metal alloy than the first phase. More preferably, the ceramic composition is predominantly or entirely the first and second phases, and the second phase is a cubic fluorite-type hafnate phase RO-2HfO2, where RO stands for the rare-earth oxide. In the example in which yttria is the rare-earth oxide, the second phase is the yttrium hafnate compound Y2O3-2HfO2 (Y2Hf2O7). However, as discussed below, hafnia-rich compositions are believed to be undesirable as being relatively difficult to remove from the component 18 by leaching, as discussed below. For this reason, ceramic compositions may contain hafnia in amounts of up to 70 molar percent, more preferably up to 50 molar percent, and most preferably in a range of at least 1 to about 30 molar percent. The shell mold 12 (with or without a facecoat) may also be formed of the same family of ceramic compositions used to form the core 14. As such, references to the composition of the core 14 in the following discussion are also applicable to the composition of the shell mold 12.
As is generally conventional in the fabrication of cores for casting processes, the ceramic composition of the core 14 is formed from a mixture of ceramic powders. The powders are preferably formed entirely of particles having the desired ceramic composition and particle size distribution (discussed below) for the core 14, though it is foreseeable that mixtures of different powders could be used. It is also foreseeable that hafnium metal and/or one or more hafnium compounds could be present in the powder mixture, which during processing (firing) of the core are converted to hafnia. In addition to low reactivity with reactive metal alloys such as niobium, titanium, hafnium, and zirconium-based alloys, the hafnia-rare-earth oxide compositions of the core 14 are also advantageous in terms of having a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) near that of these reactive metal alloys.
Yttria is highly refractory with respect to most NbSi alloy compositions. However, NbSi alloys and other reactive metal alloys containing hafnium may exhibit some level of reactivity with cores and molds formed entirely of yttria. The addition of hafnia to an yttria-based (or other rare-earth oxide-based) ceramic composition results in the formation of the yttrium hafnate phase, which reduces and minimizes the reactivity of the core 14 with NbSi alloys during the casting process, during which the molten alloy is typically at a temperature in a range of about 1500° C. to about 2100° C. As such, hafnia in the core 14 reduces the thermodynamic activity difference between a NbSi alloy and the core material. Ceramic compositions containing yttria and/or yttrium hafnate may further contain other rare-earth oxides, for example, to reduce the temperature, time, etc., to sinter the powder and form the core 14, and/or to provide a better CTE match with the alloy being cast. As understood in the art, a good CTE match is desirable to reduce shrinkage during firing and de-binding of the core 14, since a linear shrinkage of greater than about one percent can lead to distortion or poor dimensional control during firing with the result being a core 14 with a distorted shape or dimensions out of tolerance.
In addition to composition, other aspects of the powder are believed to be important or at least preferred in order to optimize the properties of the core 14. The particle size for the powder preferably does not exceed about 1 millimeter, with a preferred powder having a particle size distribution (PSD) with range limits shown in
During the fabrication of the core 14, the powder is combined with a binder system, such as a wax, polyvinyl acetate (PVA), or a like polymer, to form a slurry. As known in the art, additional additives, such as defoaming agents, pH adjusters, etc., can also be incorporated into the slurry. The slurry can be prepared by standard techniques using conventional mixing equipment, and then undergoes processing to form the core 14, such as by pressing, injection molding, transfer molding, or another suitable technique. The core 14 is then dried and fired in accordance with well-known practices. Preferred binders should provide adequate green strength to the core 14 after drying, and burn off cleanly prior to or during firing.
Suitable drying temperatures are believed to be from room temperature up to about 180° C. in air, and suitable firing temperatures are believed to be in a range of about 1500° C. to about 1800° C., though higher and lower temperatures are also foreseeable. Prior to firing to the final sintering temperature, the core 14 may undergo a pre-sintering process that involves heating the core 14 to an intermediate temperature less than the final sintering temperature to eliminate any organic additives within the core (e.g., binders, agents, etc.) without cracking the core. Firing can be performed according to conventional techniques in, for example, a gas or electric furnace. As understood in the art, suitable and preferred temperatures, durations, and heating rates during drying and firing will depend on factors such as wall thickness, composition, particle size, etc. As such, the drying and firing temperatures and durations can vary significantly.
During firing, the powder particles are sintered to form a monolithic, porous structure preferably of low density, for example, about 50 to about 70% of theoretical. As a result of the sintering process, it is foreseeable that the core 14 may contain reaction products in addition to rare-earth hafnate compound(s). Porosity is preferably though not necessarily connected to the surface of the core 14 for the purpose of promoting leaching of the core 14 from the component 18 after the casting operation. In addition to porosity, leachability, and the previously noted CTE match with the reactive metal alloy, the core 14 also preferably exhibits a desirable minimum level of strength, preferably greater than about 1500 psi (about 10 MPa) tensile strength.
After the wax pattern 16 and shell mold 12 are formed around the core 14 and the pattern 16 is subsequently removed as described above, molten niobium-silicon alloy or other molten reactive metal is poured into the shell mold 12 to fill the cavity created by removal of the pattern 16. The molten alloy is preferably introduced into the cavity while the mold 12 and core 14 are at an elevated temperature, as conventionally performed when investment casting such alloys. A nonlimiting example of a casting technique that can be employed is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,676,381 to Subramanian et al. As the molten niobium-silicon alloy is poured into the mold 12 and contacts the core 14, the hafnia-containing ceramic composition of the core 14, and particularly the hafnate phase, inhibits any substantial reaction between the molten alloy and the core 14, thereby reducing the likelihood of defects in the casting. The reduced reactivity of the yttrium hafnate compound Y2Hf2O7 has been shown in reaction tests performed by immersing yttria-based cores in molten NbSi alloy.
From the above, it was concluded that the hafnia content and phase content of yttria-hafnia compositions (and presumably other compositions containing hafnia and a rare-earth oxide) influence leachability. In particular, compositions containing less than 50 molar percent hafnia and particularly those containing the yttria-hafnia solid solution are well-suited for use as the ceramic composition for the core 14, whereas compositions containing up to about 70 molar percent hafnia and predominantly of the hafnate phase are less well suited because of reduced leachability, and compositions containing more than about 70 molar percent hafnia are likely unsuitable because of poor leachability. Based on the leachability observed with the test pellets, it is believed that a particularly suitable hafnia content is at least 1 to about 30 molar percent. Though appearing to negatively affect leachability, the presence of the Y2Hf2O7 phase is important in the ceramic compositions of this invention because of its lower reactivity with the reactive NbSi alloy system.
While the invention has been described in terms of certain embodiments, it is apparent that other forms could be adopted by one skilled in the art. Therefore, the scope of the invention is to be limited only by the following claims.


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President Muhammadu Buhari said on Wednesday that he was saddened by the Apapa gridlock, especially the toll it had taken on business in the Lagos area.
He spoke during a meeting with the leadership of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry led by its Chairman, Mr Babatunde Ruwase, in Abuja.
However, he expressed hope in the ongoing efforts by the Federal Government and the Lagos State Government to end the gridlock.
“I must admit the Apapa gridlock still remains a challenge. It saddens me that businesses have had to suffer as a result of this.
“We are doing our very best working with the Lagos State Government to bring an end to this issue,” he said.
The President also briefed the visitors on the investments undertaken by his administration in the last four years on infrastructure development and in support of business environment, including the establishment of “development banks to provide loans to traders and small enterprises.”
Buhari and the LCCI leadership reviewed Nigeria’s recent signing of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement, both agreeing that there were pros and cons for the country.
Buhari said, “The consultative approach Nigeria took on the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement is just another example of our desire for sustainable and inclusive growth. The team visited all the geopolitical zones. We met farmers, commodity traders, manufacturers, bankers and stock brokers. We listened and made notes of their views.
“Our studies revealed that although the services sector was doing okay, other key job creating sectors such as manufacturing and processing were still lagging behind.
“This is evident from the fact that intra-African trade only accounts for 14 per cent of Africa’s total trade. As a continent, our consumption is mostly of goods imported from outside the continent.”
The President also said, “We viewed this as both an opportunity and a threat. It is an opportunity as Nigerian manufacturers can aggressively expand to meet the huge demand across the continent. It is a threat as one can abuse the rules of origin to flood the market with imports from outside the continent, thereby destroying jobs here at home.
“Nigeria’s engagement in the next phase of the negotiations is to ensure proper safeguards are put in place to support African manufacturers. We shall continue to count on your support to ensure this goal is achieved.”
On his part, the LCCI’s chairman noted that AfCFTA would promote economic integration in Africa.
He urged the government to speed up the implementation of the agreement by putting necessary measures in place to enable Nigeria to harness its maximum benefits.
Ruwase said, “We commend Your Excellency for signing the AfCFTA. We believe it will promote continental economic integration and growth of member countries. We appreciate in particular the extensive consultation with the private sector which preceded the signing of the agreement.
“We also commend the recent setting up of National Action Committee on the implementation of AfCFTA. We look forward to speedy execution of programmes and projects that will create the environment to enhance the competitiveness of Nigerian businesses within the context of AfCFTA.”
He also spoke on the Apapa gridlock, noting that while it appeared that traffic flow had eased in some areas, the problem was far from being over.
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China’s ruling Communist Party has admitted that the missing head of Interpol Meng Hongwei, was “under investigation by the National Supervision Commission for alleged violations of laws.”
Hongwei also holds the position of vice minister of public security in China.
The chinese government had remained silent on the sudded disappearance of Hongwei since last month when he flew from France to China.
However, a Hong Kong-based newspaper[The South China Morning Pos] known for its connections inside the Chinese government, said Meng was “taken away” for questioning upon landing in China last week. The newspaper cited an unnamed source.
In a separate development, Interpol said it had received Meng’s resignation from the international police agency with “immediate effect” according to statement posted Sunday.


Crews have fully contained the Cache Fire in Lake County, one of five major wildfires to burn in Northern California this month.
The public safety power shutoff is expected to happen Tuesday night.
Smoke drifting southward from fires raging in the state's north will likely bring hazy skies to North and East Bay residents to close out the week, authorities said Wednesday.
Former United States Sen. Barbara Boxer was the victim of a strong-arm robbery Monday afternoon in the city's Jack London Square district, authorities said.
Continued wildfire conditions and warm temperatures that began late last week and continued this weekend led the California Independent System Operator to declare the third statewide flex alert for Monday....
A short, sharp earthquake initially registering 4.2 magnitude shook underneath multiple East Bay towns but did not cause any injuries or visible damage, the U.S. Geological Survey said Monday.
Gregory Jacobs, who co-founded and fronted Digital Underground, helped foster Tupac Shakur's music career and served as a lodestar for creativity within hip-hop and beyond, has died. He was 57.
Two 18-year-olds were arrested as suspect in connection with an armed robbery and shooting at a store Wednesday afternoon, officials confirmed.
Repair personnel stopped the leak Tuesday evening and said a pipeline near the refinery wharf was the apparent source of it.
A statement sent in a state business association's letter to its members Sunday raised speculation that Gov. Gavin Newsom could lift the statewide stay-at-home order in effect since early last...


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You may already know about the Delightful Dozen, a group of fashion bloggers from across the U.S. who’ve joined forces to swap clothes and inspire each other with their personal style. The brainchild of Alaska blogger Delightfully Tacky, this community of fashionable girls brings together ladies with different styles to share their looks. Today, they show us their creative take on ModCloth’s Dynamite Dress. So far, eight of the twelve ladies have styled up the dress. Check out their amazing ensembles in the photos below, and don’t forget to follow the Delightful Dozen on Facebook to find out how the remaining four girls accessorized the dress!
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"Take down the fence, and put down some gravel and grass so we can start using it, at least for picnicking," she said. "We paid for it, we own it, so we might as well be able to use it."
Councilman Scott Singer offered a different solution, suggesting the city open the property to allow additional viewing of the Holiday Boat Parade.
"There's a lot of debris and some brush work, a lot of foliage," he said. "But if we can make a plan to put in some bleachers there safely to allow for viewing, that's one way to open it up and then go from there."
The rest of the council agreed with Singer's proposal, including Councilman Robert Weinroth, who has been an outspoken opponent of the ordinance.
"There is a lot of dangerous items there, and people sleep there," he said. "I would defer to our city manager and our chief of police to make the decision, and if this can be done safely, then I have no issue."
Mayor Susan Haynie said the only issue would be preserving boat ramp parking for boat ramp users in the area, because the property, which has public waterway access, lacks a parking lot.
The city has historically designated boat parade viewing to Red Reef Park because of its existing parking lot, she said.
It would cost approximately $10,000 to open the property, she said.
Weinroth wanted to ensure the council prevents unintended consequences he suspects the ordinance will have, such as a shutdown of existing amenities at the Intracoastal parks.
It would be a matter of grandfathering in existing businesses at the park, such as hot dog stands and other concessions, so that none would be in violation of the law.
This would keep open the gift shop in the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center and other waterway amenities.
"That way, we don't run into a situation where we have to be the bad guys and say these uses interfere with the ordinance," he said. "If we accept the initial principle to stop the leasing of a restaurant, we should not allow that to impact other properties on the Intracoastal."
Councilman Singer disagreed, citing an easier path to the same outcome.
"We are the interpretive body," he said. "I didn't accept the premise that the language as written would preclude any use besides those four things [listed in the ordinance], because public recreation is broad."
Singer mentioned the fact that the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center already falls into the public recreation use. He said that's because it is more than just a park: it's a museum, a nature facility, a hospital and a gift shop.
The remaining council members agreed with him, and Mayor Haynie suggested they add it to the agenda for a January meeting so they can further discuss it and come to a conclusion.
Weinroth said he was not satisfied, but would accept the consensus to wait.


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Cuenca’s Cazhuma Tours takes a hands-on, individualized approach to tourism
Gabriela Carrión, owner of Cazhuma Tours in Cuenca, never forgets what it’s like to be a tourist.
“If you are not out there checking the details of the tours, you don’t know what your clients are experiencing,” she says. “Are they booked for uncomfortable 12-hour or 15-hour days? Are they served a good variety of the meals?”
To find the answers, Carrión makes a point of checking out the experiences her clients will have. In recent months, she has visited lodges in the Amazon, traveled with tour guides scouting new itineraries and dined at restaurants that will be included in tour packages.
“I love to travel so it’s fun for me to see the places my clients will see, to travel the routes they will travel, and sleep in the rooms where they will sleep,” she says. She adds that if she hears complaints about a tour, her preparation will make it easier to find solutions.
It’s not just tour details that fascinate Carrión. “I like to keep up with trends in the tour business, to know what’s happening internationally as well as locally. Recently, she and her husband Marco Vicuña, who is her partner at Cazhuma, visited Europe. “While we were there, we visited local agencies to see what they were doing,” she says. “I brought back some great ideas from Spain, Belgium and the Netherlands — ideas I can use at Cazhuma.”
Carrión’s research has led to significant changes in Cazhuma. Among them is a shift to promoting local and Ecuadorian tours. “Most agencies try to cover the entire region and they sell tours to Peru and Argentina, even North America,” she says. “When you do this, you are putting your clients in package tours that you may not know much about. If we work within Ecuador, we know exactly what people are getting. We have control over it.”
Another reason for focusing on Ecuador, she says, is the country’s enormous variety. “’All you need is Ecuador’, is a great title for the tourism campaign, and it’s true. Within a small area we can offer tourists so many great destinations, different climates and different cultures,” she says. Cazhuma has recently updated its website to reflect the new direction, adopting its own slogan, “Ecuador, closer than you think.”
Cazhuma offers both group and individual tours, and is expanding into specialized tourism, such as volunteer, gastronomy and photography tourism.
“Volunteer tourism is becoming very popular internationally and appeals to people who want a hands-on involvement in local communities,” she says. “It’s not only an excellent way to see the country and learn the culture, but it offers the satisfaction of knowing that you are helping other people.”
Cazhuma plans to offer more custom-designed tours starting in February, such as Lifestyle Tours which connect expats looking to relocate to Ecuador with experts and those who have already made the move. There will also be tours led by a professional photographer who will show tourists and expats how to get the most out of their digital cameras.
In addition, there are tours that incorporate Spanish language training and home-stays with local families. Called “travel and learn” experiences, these can be combined with traditional group tours.
Cazhuma has also introduced a discount Travel Card, which is aimed primarily at expats who want to take advantage of last-minute deals to the Galápagos, Amazon and other popular destinations in Ecuador.
Carrión has practically grown up in the tourism business. She earned her college degree in tourism form Cuenca’s University of Azuay and interned and worked as a guide for government tourism offices. Her preparation also took her to New York City, where she perfected her English and met Marco.
She opened the doors of Cazhuma Tours in 2000 and partnered for 10 years with the Simon Bolivar Language School in Cuenca’s historic district, where she combined her English-teaching skills with tour management.
Among the many changes at Cazhuma, is the launch of an e-letter that keeps clients and prospective clients up to date with new tours and activities offered by the agency. To sign up, write email@example.com.
Cazhuma Tours is located in Edificio La Cuadra 2, Local No. 4, José Astudillo at Eduardo Crespo Malo in Cuenca. Phone (593)(7) 2832052 or (cell) Cell: 099 5430218.Email: firstname.lastname@example.org. Website http://cazhumatours.com

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Historically Speaking: The Long, Dark Shadow of the Real ‘Bedlam’
Today’s debate over compulsory treatment for the mentally ill has roots in a history of good intentions gone awry
January 12, 2023
This year, California and New York City will roll out plans to force the homeless mentally ill to receive hospital treatment. The initiatives face fierce legal challenges despite their backers’ good intentions and promised extra funds.
Opposition to compulsory hospitalization has its roots in the historic maltreatment of mental patients. For centuries, the biggest problem regarding the care of the mentally ill was the lack of it. Until the 18th century, Britain was typical in having only one public insane asylum, Bethlehem Royal Hospital. The conditions were so notorious, even by contemporary standards, that the hospital’s nickname, Bedlam, became synonymous with violent anarchy.
The cost of treatment at Bedlam, which consisted of pacifying the patients through pain and terror, was offset by viewing fees. Anyone could pay to stare or laugh at the inmates, and thousands did. But social attitudes toward mental illness were changing. By the end of the 18th century, psychiatric reformers such as Benjamin Rush in America and Philippe Pinel in France had demonstrated the efficacy of more humane treatment.
In a burst of optimism, New York Hospital created a ward for the “curable” insane in 1792. The Quaker-run “Asylum for the Relief of Persons Deprived of the Use of Their Reason” in Pennsylvania became the first dedicated mental hospital in the U.S. in 1813. By the 1830s there were at least a dozen private mental hospitals in America.
The public authorities, however, were still shutting the mentally ill in prisons, as the social reformer Dorothea Dix was appalled to discover in 1841. Dix’s energetic campaigning bore fruit in New Jersey, which soon built its first public asylum. Designed by Thomas Kirkbride to provide state-of-the-art care amid pleasant surroundings, Trenton State Hospital served as a model for more than 70 purpose-built asylums that sprang up across the nation after Congress approved government funding for them in 1860.
Unfortunately, the philanthropic impetus driving the public mental hospital movement created as many problems as it solved. Abuse became rampant. It was so easy to have a person committed that in the 1870s, President Grover Cleveland, while still an aspiring politician, successfully silenced the mother of his illegitimate son by having her spirited away to an asylum.
In 1887, the journalist Nellie Bly went undercover as a patient in the Women’s Lunatic Asylum on Blackwell’s Island (now Roosevelt Island), New York. She exposed both the brutal practices of that institution and the general lack of legal safeguards against unwarranted incarceration.
During the first half of the 20th century, the best-run public mental hospitals lived up to the ideals that had inspired them. But the worst seemed to confirm fears that patients on the receiving end of state benevolence lost all basic rights. At Trenton State Hospital between 1907 and 1930, the director Henry Cotton performed thousands of invasive surgeries in the mistaken belief that removing patients’ teeth or organs would cure their mental illnesses. He ended up killing almost a third of those he treated and leaving the rest damaged and disfigured. The public uproar was immense. And yet, just a decade later, some mental hospitals were performing lobotomies on patients with or without consent.
In 1975 the ACLU persuaded the Supreme Court that the mentally ill had the right to refuse hospitalization, making public mental-health care mostly voluntary. But while legal principles are black and white, mental illness comes in shades of gray: A half century later, up to a third of people living on the streets are estimated to be mentally ill. As victories go, the Supreme Court decision was also a tragedy.


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From the window of Guillaume Meilland’s office you can see a car park, a car dealership and a furniture store. The headquarters of Salvatore Ferragamo, the firm whose men’s fashion collections have been designed since November 2016, is located in Osmannoro, an industrial area located between two realities. It is enough to drive half an hour to find yourself in the midst of Tuscan nature or in the heart of Renaissance Florence, depending on the direction you take. And geography, for Meilland, is not an afterthought. “The biggest advantage is our proximity,” he says. “We are in Tuscany and everything is close: artisans, manufacturers and suppliers. Clothes and shoes are made in this area. That immediacy changes everything.”
Until his signing by the Florentine firm, Meilland (35 years old) kept his progressive career out of the spotlight. He did internships at Louis Vuitton, worked at Saint Laurent and finally at Lanvin, where he remained for eight years as Senior Menswear Designer. It was then when he received the call from Salvatore Ferragamo and decided to accept the challenge. “Before working here, I had, like everyone else, some very clear images of the house of Ferragamo, like the logo that Lucio Venna created for Salvatore in the thirties. And he also knew many of the women’s shoes that he designed, because they are icons whose transcendence goes beyond fashion, “he says.
Salvatore Ferragamo, an icon deeply stood in the history of Italian fashion, is today a luxury firm with 685 stores around the world. Its origin lies in the meteoric history of Salvatore Ferragamo (1898-1960), a child prodigy born in a town in Campania who began as an apprentice shoemaker at age nine, opened his own workshop at 12, emigrated to the United States to the 15 and at the age of 20 I already designed shoes for all of Hollywood. In 1927 he returned to Italy, becoming not only a successful businessman but also the most famous cobbler of the century, and settled in Florence, where he acquired the Palazzo Spini-Feroni, a 14th-century monument. From there he took the reins of the business until his death in 1960.
From that moment on, his children took over the company and and made the first step outside of just footwear, launching lines for women’s (1965) and men’s fashion (1975). “It is said that at Ferragamo that fashion is the accessory for your accessories, and it is quite logical, because Ferragamo sells shoes first of all. We have to start from that base”, explains Meilland, who has taken on the challenge naturally. “Actually, the silhouette of the man starts in the shoes, so it’s interesting to work that way. Footwear conditions everything. It is very different how a man walks if he has more or less heel. As a designer, I have to take it into account.”
Since he arrived in Florence, his daily work is largely a work of dialogue: with the Ferragamo family – his widow, Wanda, continues to come every day to his office in the palazzo – with his counterpart, the designer Paul Andrew – al front of the female line – as well as a the legacy of the founder of the saga.
Meilland designs menswear building on the philosophy of a man who only made women’s shoes, but the direction is proving fruitful. “I decided to take things with respect, without haste, because it is a family business and I wanted to soak up its history before working.” He says he has found brilliant ideas to apply to his collections. “Beyond the architectural, Salvatore Ferragamo was also someone very imaginative and creative who enjoyed using unexpected materials in a luxury home. Where others used crocodile skin, he applied felt or embroidery. And that can be transferred to the prêt à porter. It is a perspective that interests me a lot, “he says, referring to the creative genius of the man who knew how to imagine a vertiginous and colourful platform for Judy Garland – the Rainbow model – a sandal with rhinestones and embroideries for the Mahahrani of Cooch Behar, futuristic shoes with threads of almost imperceptible nylon and customised models for Rita Hayworth, Audrey Hepburn or Greta Garbo that are now museum pieces.
The other perspective, this much more unexpected, is that of comfort. It was a real obsession for Mr. Ferragamo, who enrolled in a university anatomy course to learn how to make scientifically comfortable shoes. Continuing this dedication sees Meilland use this flexible silhouette in his first three male collections for the house. The first was inspired by the American adventure of Ferragamo, and combined American and Italian elements.
The second, on sale this spring, raises another border dialogue. “It’s my first summer collection here, and I wanted to do something very Italian and understandable immediately. Between France and Italy is the Riviera, so I thought it was a nice way to mix the world of Ferragamo and my own.” Meilland mentions two classics of the summer thriller genre – A Full Sun and Swimming Pool – and explains the tapestry fabric worked to emulate the feel of a towel.
His design team, made up of four people, must juggle the network of suppliers, workshops and craftsmen who make the garments in Italy and also a calendar that includes two collections and two pre-collections per year, but Guillaume finds a respite from the world noise.
“When I was hired, I made the decision to leave Paris and settle here,” he explains. “And to make it more obvious, I moved to the countryside. In Paris I lived downtown and was ten minutes away from work on a scooter. Here it is just the opposite. Since I left my country to live a new experience, I loved the idea of doing it as an American tourist, especially if we talk about Tuscany. Renaissance Florence and art is just around the corner, but I wanted to take it with some distance, as if I had come to spend a long vacation. Also, I have two daughters, so the life change has been even greater. ”
In a world of fashion that boasts frenetic rhythms, Meilland’s focus is calm. Our interview concludes when Meilland is giving the final touches to the collection for the winter of 2018, the first to be presented in a joint fashion show with the women’s collection signed by Paul Andrew, and a great bet for the house. Before leaving, we ask him to formulate a prediction for the future. “That prêt à porter is something more than the accessory’s accessory, and that it is as important as shoes. Let’s not think about a shoe, but a total silhouette”. Of course, we take this for granted.
Next autumn, according to Ferragamo
“It’s not just a single closet, there have to be clothes for different characters,” said Guillaume Meilland after the Ferragamo fall-winter 2018 fashion show in Milan: the first in which the male and female collections paraded together. Meilland was not kidding about the menswear. There are almost classic staples (straight-legged trousers, knitted jumpers with a cauldron-coloured box collar), revisited outdoor clothing (coats such as an equestrian blanket, a plait with a green satin lining) and garments like saccades from East Berlin in 1971 (welcome to chocolate brown leather jackets and thick jersey sweaters).
Only two seasons ago, the Frenchman began designing menswear for the Italian house, but the current collection is surprisingly consistent both with his point of view and with Paul Andrew’s women’s collection. A coexistence that in almost any other case could go pear-shaped, taking into account the characteristic egomania of this industry, but Meilland contextualises. “There are several elements of thought: the point, the tailoring, the prints, the colour, the shoes. Together we start from the ground up with the shoes”. It makes sense when it comes to Ferragamo, the most famous shoemaker in Italy, and above all when it comes to the shoes in the collection: imposing boots decorated with the brace of the brand on the heel. Like a member of the cavalry, or “like the spurs of some cowboy boots,” he says, jokingly.
If the Ferragamo woman is elegant and sophisticated, the is man too, but with a slightly less polished side, somewhere between military and the senteon. Meilland has managed to draw character from the particularities of the house that Salvatore Ferragamo established in Florence in the thirties. Where it continues to stay – away from the metropolis of fashion – and where he designs. Too many airports often dampen creativity.


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Columbus Covers Columbus ’19: Miller and the Hunks
Editor’s Note: Miller and The Hunks are here to party and get you in the mood to… dance. And other things too, I suppose. They were a fan-favorite at CCC ’18 with their covers of The Turbos “Circles” and House of Heroes “Lose Control” and the way they ad-libbed certain songs. We caught up with frontman Colin Miller ahead of their set this weekend.
TUNED UP: Can you please introduce yourself?
Hello! My name is Colin Miller. I am 25 years old, and I sing and play keys in Miller and The Hunks.
What made you and your band want to participate in this festival?
I think the CCC festival is a really cool idea. I think it lets bands show other bands some respect while also representing Columbus as a music city. So many other scenes are clique-y and kinda “Mean Girls” you know? This festival makes Columbus feel like a big family.
What is next for you and your band?
That’s a hard question for me to answer. The basic answer would be to keep moving forward. I would like to see us start touring this year and potentially put out another EP or album. I am 100 percent confident that this band will do huge things. It’s just a matter of patience, hard work, and most importantly smart work. We are ready to hit the ground running, we just need that perfect team to get this product in every market we can.
What is your favorite venue to play in Columbus? Hidden Gem?
The best sounding venue this band has played at is Skully’s. The room is big, and the sound has been great the last few times we’ve played there. Columbus has some great venues, though. I love playing at Ace of Cups, Ruby Tuesday, and Shrunken Head too.
If there were a Columbus Music Hall of Fame, what three acts would you induct?
When my band first moved here about two years ago, there were two bands that were kinda the big dogs in our eyes. They were playing killer shows and pumping out some really cool songs. The Turbos and Zoo Trippin’ continue to impress and motivate me personally, and I think they deserve the respect they have. For my third pick I’m gonna get a little Kanye West on ya—I think my band should be in it too. If I didn’t think that, why would I be playing in this band? I think we work really hard and write killer stuff.
Who are some local acts our readers should be listening to?
Man, there are some amazing bands in this city. I’m just gonna rattle off the first ones that come to mind. I’m sure I’ll forget some but here we go: Zoo Trippin’, The Turbos, Tourist Trap, Ghost Soul Trio, Girl Fox, Cousin Simple, Damn the Witch Siren, Radattack, Lilly in the Weeds, and Miller and The Hunks!
What is your favorite winter activity?
My favorite winter activity would probably be listening to music while watching the snow fall. There’s a couple albums that always come back into my rotation when it’s really coming down. Angels and Airwaves’ album I-Empire, Mumford and Sons’ album Sigh No More, and Brandon Flowers’s album Flamingo are three that I just think are perfect “albums to listen to while it’s snowing.”
What is your favorite winter drink?
My favorite winter drink would have to be hot chocolate. I’m a slut for hot cocoa.
I am a huge fan of covers; what is your all-time favorite cover?
I love Marilyn Manson’s cover of Sweet Dreams. I think he really made that song his own. I love both versions of the song, but the creepy darkness he added to it really made it unique to me.
I also have a few songs that I feel should never be covered; do you have any songs that you feel should not, and if so what are they?
I don’t necessarily think there are any songs that are off limits. There are plenty of bands or artists where I may like the song, but the vocals bother me or maybe the recording quality bothers me. Covering could really bring certain songs to a whole new light of fans. There are so many bands who actually got famous from covering. I don’t know. I say go for it!
If you could eat one sandwich for the rest of your life, what would it be?
I really love a nice ruben. I really like a lot of food. I’m probably the least picky eater there is.


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FLANDERS says Highland Valley Copper’s first MD6640 drill rig with ARDVARC-enabled functionality has been installed at the Teck Resources-owned operation in British Columbia, Canada.
In an installation that involved collaboration between teams in Australia and Canada, the company was able to fit out the solution on the Caterpillar drill rig.
There are currently over 140 drills worldwide using the ARDVARC system.
ARDVARC has been used in the field for more than 15 years to convert manually-operated blast drills to remote operations. In that time, FLANDERS clients have successfully used it to drill millions of blast holes worldwide, according to the company.
“The biggest payoff we’re seeing our clients receive is improved fragmentation and between 20% to 30% productivity increases, but we do have some customers looking at it simply for the safety aspect of remote operations near highwalls,” Joshua Goodwin, Director of Autonomy, FLANDERS, said.