May 23, 2012, 11:20 PM EST
No doubt about it, the New Jersey Devils had some luck on their side as they shocked the New York Rangers with two early goals and climbed to a 3-0 lead in what was eventually a 5-3 win in Game 5. Depending on your perspective, the Devils either a) sat on the lead for most of the game or b) the Rangers stormed back (or maybe both). Either way, Patrik Elias admitted that the Devils didn’t feel overconfident about the win.
“We felt like we stole this one,” Elias said.
There might be some truth to that, yet if you look at the Rangers’ comeback it’s clear that both teams had some positive bounces. Brandon Prust scored the first playoff goal of his career. Ryan Callahan‘s 3-2 goal wasn’t waved off and Martin Brodeur got burned by the trapezoid on Marian Gaborik‘s goal.
Perhaps a less humble observer would say that the Devils were simply better at seizing their opportunities.
What do you think, though? Is it more about luck or skill for New Jersey right now?
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There has been a great deal of research into LSD and its effects on humans, but most of it took place in the decades after the drug was discovered in 1938. In the Sixties, it became illegal in many places, but more importantly for scientists, it was also listed as a Schedule One drug in the US and UK – meaning it was no longer eligible for clinical resesarch.
But this week, a team from Imperial College and the Beckley Foundation (which is dedicated to the study of consciousness and reforming drug policy) has released the first images of the brain on LSD produced since the clamp-down over half a century ago.
Volunteers were administered a 75 microgram dose of LSD or a placebo, then their brains were analysed using two types of MRI scan and an MEG, which detects brain waves.
The images below show activity in the visual cortex of the brain in volunteers who had taken the placebo, compared to those who had taken the drug (both would have had their eyes shut at the time of the scan):
The extra visual activity in the second set gives evidence for something we already know – that those who take LSD experience vivid visual hallucinations, even when they’re in the dark. Volunteers were asked questions about their hallucinations, and their answers correlated with activity in their visual cortex.
The second major reported effect of LSD is an altered state of consciousness, or a changed sense of self. One volunteer in the study said: “I felt removed in some way from what I would usually describe as ‘my self’.” The researchers found that answers of this type correlated with decreased connectivity between parts of the brain which usually link to one another; neurons which normally fire together were less synchronised in the brain wave analysis.
These results concretely link anecdotal experiences of LSD with measurable brain activity for the first time, but they could also open the door to uses of LSD in medicine. The drug’s ability to disrupt normal brain activity and weaken our brainwaves’ routines mean it could be used to treat mental health conditions characterised by rigid thinking, such as OCD and depression.
Yet if this were to be investigated, LSD must be downgraded to Schedule Two. These researchers were able to investigate the drug because they used only volunteers who had taken psychoactive substances before, and they weren’t researching for medical purposes. A full clinical trial would need to include people who were “naive”, or first-time users, and could never take place while the drug is stilll listed in Schedule One.
Amanda Feilding, Countess of Wemyss and founder of the Beckley Foundation, has been lobbying for medical research into LSD since the Sixties when she first tried the drug. This week, aged 73, she is celebrating her biggest breakthrough yet. In a speech to launch the research at tthe Royal Society, Feilding said that she is collaborating on LSD and psychoactive substance studies all over the world, and that they have had generally positive results: “This is an indication that these substances do indeed have medical value, and that in order not to deprive patients in need of appropriate treatment, they should be moved from Schedule 1 to Schedule 2,” she said.
David Nutt, the former chief government drug advisor, also worked on the research and told journalists that the work is “the most important thing I have ever done”. With luck, he added, it could “open the floodgates” to more investigation, and even medical breakthroughs.


We are always looking out for smaller yet capable computers for our projects, and this newest offering by [David Braben] is looking mighty nice. [David] is the head of a UK-based games studio, but has recently been focusing on bringing small, affordable PCs to classrooms around the world.
The computer, called Raspberry Pi, is about the size of your standard USB thumb drive and contains a 700 MHz ARM 11 processor as well as 128 MB of memory. It has an HDMI port which can display 1080p video on any compatible screen, along with a USB port for input peripherals. Mass storage is provided courtesy of an on-board SD card slot, and it looks like the ability to utilize add-on modules will be available as well.
There is sure to be no shortage of willing buyers if [David] is able to bring these computers to market within a reasonable timeframe. With a projected cost of about $25, this will certainly give the OLPC and others a run for their money.
Thanks to everyone who sent this story in… all of you. You can stop now… please. (don’t stop sending us tips, we’re just joking around)
[Ryan Lloyd], [Sandeep Dhull], and [Ruben D’Sa] wrote in to share a robotics project they have been keeping busy with lately. The three University of Minnesota students are using a Kinect sensor to remotely control a robotic arm, but it’s not as simple as it sounds.
Using OpenNI alongside PrimeSense, the team started out by doing some simple skeleton tracking before working with their robotic arm. The arm has five degrees of freedom, making the task of controlling it a bit tricky. The robot has quite a few joints to play with, so the trio not only tracks shoulder, elbow, and wrist movements, but they also monitor the status of the user’s hand to actuate the robot’s gripper.
When everything was said and done, the results were pretty impressive as you can see in the video below, but the team definitely sees room for improvement. Using inverse kinematics, they plan on filtering out some of the joint tracking inaccuracies that occur when the shoulders are moved in a certain way. They also plan on using a robotic arm with even more degrees of freedom to see just how well their software can perform.
Be sure to check out their site to see more details and videos.
Continue reading “Advanced Robotic Arm Control Using Kinect”
[Dmitry] was shopping for LEDs and accidentally pulled the trigger on the wrong type. Since he didn’t want to be wasteful, he figured he should at least take the time to build something with them.
A LED matrix display was the obvious project choice, but he only had a PIC16F688 at his disposal. Since the micro controller only has 11 output pins, charlieplexing was the only way he would be able to light the entire matrix.
While testing his LED array, he found charlieplexing to be a bit disappointing. The fact that the LEDs can get relatively dim, depending on the number of units lit at any particular time struck him as annoying.
In order to improve the performance of his charlieplexed array, he first decided to scan through all of the LEDs rather than just those that needed to be lit. This ensured that all of his LEDs had the same 1/110 duty cycle and were always as bright as possible. He also chose to use interrupts when lighting the LEDs. This meant that his code does not need to take into consideration any specific timing requirements to maintain persistence of vision. He also double-buffers the display to help reduce flicker.
He says that he ran into certain constraints with the PIC chip he chose, so he used a handful of lookup tables to ensure smooth operation of his display. He was quite satisfied with the results, and we think that the interrupt-driven display looks like it works just fine from where we’re standing as well.
Be sure to stick around for a quick video explaining and demonstrating his single-chip LED matrix.
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[Sprite_tm] had heard some time ago that middle of the road Nokia phones had some really interesting LCDs, they are 2.4 inch TFT’s with 320×240 resolution. He immediately got 3 beccause they are pretty low cost as well, and started working with them. Apparently these LCDs are self contained, meaning they have all the driver chips and memory on board, you just need to know the pins and commands. This too is fairly easy as they are somewhat standard setups and datasheets for similar models work in a pinch.
Once the things were working, what do you do with them? [Sprite_tm] decided to make a desktop minecraft portal. Since the animation is a bit complex in micro controller worlds, he grabbed one of the STM32F101CBs for their beefy cpu and got to work. Getting the texture from minecraft proved to be a bit of a bear as they are not static images, but are calculated on startup. A bit of C code on the PC quickly generates an appropriate pattern and is exported to the micro controller for display in its final home.
The case is made out of wood and once finished looks just like the “real” thing giving a presentation any “blockhead” would love to have on their desk.
[Beth] had the idea for transmitting digital audio over S/PDIF on a Propeller a few years ago, but only just got around to a writeup. For that, we thank her.
The writeup has a marvelous walkthrough of the S/PDIF protocol and the problems associated with with generating the signal. S/PDIF is a relatively resource-intensive protocol – the signal is clocked at 64x the audio sample rate. That signal is doubled for biphase mark code, keeping everything in sync. [Beth] says the microcontroller would neet at least 24 MIPS of processing power just to generate the S/PDIF signal – processing audio would be another task altogether. Because of the processing power needed, and the weird clock rates needed, [Beth] decided to go with the Propeller. The implementation uses only one core of the Propeller, leaving another seven cores available for sound synthesis or even a visualization over VGA.
[Beth] admits this could be done with just about any microcontroller (although it would need to be clocked at a multiple of 4.096 MHz for a 32kHz audio stream), but we really appreciate the work that went into bit-banging this signal.
Video of [Nick] at Gadget Gangster playing around with digital audio on a Propeller after the break.
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Incredible String Band-Liquid Acrobat as Regards to Air- LP- stereo-Elektra EKS74112 - butterfly label, cut corner, 1972 rel - (NM-/NM) - $12- Order
Indigo Girls-Breaking Curfew- CD- stereo-Epic ESK 7382 - 1995 promo-only 14 song CD release by The Indigo Girls. Released as an in-store sampler to promote the 2 disc "1200 Curfews" album, which consisted of rare live tracks. Tracks include "Joking" , "River", "Strange Fire", and "Ghost". Cover is Near Mint. Disc is Mint.
Irish Rovers-Live!- LP- stereo-Sandcastle Records-SCR 1032 - 1976 release, 33 1/3 RPM LP by Folk and Celtic musical legends, The Irish Rovers, who are best known for their 1960s hit "The Unicorn." This album was recorded live at CBC TV studios in Vancouver, Canada. Tracks include "Step It Out Mary", "Lord of the Dance" and "When the Ship Yards Go Back On Full Time." Gatefold cover is clean and glossy with no splits tears, stains, writing, etc. 3 corners show slight creasing. Vinyl is wonderfully clean, glossy and Mint. It appears unplayed. Released only in Canada-never reissued on CD!
Ives, Burl-More Folksongs- LP- mono-Columbia CL6114 - 10" LP, 1950, slight cover tear on top right corner - (EXC+/EXC+) - $15- Order
Ives, Burl-Singin' Easy- LP- Stereo-Decca DL 74433 - 1964 release, 33 1/3 RPM LP by Folk singer and Actor, Burl Ives. Tracks include "Man About Town", "Home James" and "I Found My Best Friend in the Dog Pound." This is a black label (with color band across center) first press in top condition. Cover is Near Mint showing only the slightest wear-if any-and a tiny drill hole at top right corner. Disc is clean, glossy and Mint!
Ives, Burl-The Best of Burl Ives- LP- Mono-Decca DXB 167 - 1961 release, 33 1/3 RPM 2 record "best of" collection by Folk singer and Actor, Burl Ives. Tracks include "Foggy, Foggy Dew", "Waltzing Matilda", "Git Along Little Dogies" & "John Henry." This is a black label (with color band across center) first press in top condition. Glossy laminated gatefold cover is Near Mint showing only the slightest wear-if any. Both discs are clean, glossy and Mint!
Ives, Burl-The Wayfaring Stranger- LP- mono-Columbia CL628 - 12" LP, 1955 rel, classic album - (NM/EXC+) - $12- Order
Jennings, Waylon-Folk-Country- LP- Stereo-RCA LSP-3523 Dynagroove - Waylon's first solo LP, 1966. Rare stereo edition! On this record Waylon straddles the line between folk and country, no doubt trying to get a piece of the tail end of the folk boom. Tunes include "Stop the World (and Let Me Off)", "I'm a Man of Constant Sorrow", and the country hit "That's the Chance I 'll Have to Take". Produced by Chet Atkins. Cover is clean with slight ringwear & a small shiny patch in top right corner where it seems that eraser was used to remove initials-not very noticable. Disc looks nice with only a couple of small light marks. Recorded with full band. - (EXC+/EXC+) - $20- Order
Kingston Trio-At Large- LP- stereo-Cap ST1199 - rainbow label, logo at left, 1st press 1959 - (EXC+/NM) - $18- Order
Kingston Trio-Here We Go Again- LP- mono-Cap T1258 - rainbow label, logo at left, 1959 1st press - (EXC+/EXC+) - $10- Order
Kingston Trio-String Along With- LP- mono-Cap T1407 - rainbow label, logo at left, 1st press 1960 - (NM-/EXC+) - $12- Order
Kottke, Leo-Time Step (with presskit!)- LP- Stereo-Chrysalis FV 41411 - 1983 release, stock copy. This copy includes an original presskit with glossy promotional photo and 2 page biography. All vocal tunes featuring Kottke on 12-string with bass & drums. Produced by T-Bone Burnett, with guest appearances by Emmylou Harris & Albert Lee. Cover shows very slight wear & a couple of nicks on the spine. Good overall, though. disc is clean with original clear Chrysalis inner sleeve. - (EXC+/NM) - $9.99- Order
Kweskin, Jim/Jim Kweskin & the Jug Band-Jug Band Music- LP- stereo-Vanguard VSD 79163 - 1965 33 1/3 RPM LP release by Jim Kweskin and the Jug Band. This was Kweskin's seminal record, as he would forever be identified with the Jug Band style hereafter. LP also features his greatest lineup: Geoff Muldaur, Maria D'Amato (soon to be Maria Muldaur), Bill Keith (member of Bluegrass band, Muleskinner), Fritz Richmond, & Bruno Wolfe. Tracks include "Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gave Me", "I'm a Woman", and "K.C. Moan". Cover is still encased in original shrinkwrap and is 99% MINT (tiny wear to exposed bottom right corner). Disc within (gold/brown label w/white horseman at bottom) is MINT. Beautiful first pressing Kweskin!
Kweskin, Jim/Jim Kweskin & the Jug Band-See Reverse For Title- LP- stereo-Vanguard VSC 79234 - 1967 33 1/3 RPM LP release by Jim Kweskin & band. Band was at it's best for this release, as it still included Geoff Muldaur, and wife-to-be Maria D'Amato (Muldaur). Tracks are traditional Folk and Jug Band music, including "Blues In the Bottle", "Never Swat a Fly", and "Papa's On the Housetop". Cover is uncreased and Mint in original shrink. Disc (with gold/brown label with white horseman at bottom) is Mint also. Perfect first press copy!
Lightfoot, Gordon-Did She Mention My Name?- LP- stereo-United Artists UAS 6649 - 1968 33 1/3 RPM LP release by Canadian Folksinger, Gordon Lightfoot. LP at hand was Gord's 3rd for UA, and was produced by John Simon. Players include John Stockfish, Red Shea, Herb Lovelle, and session guitar ace Hugh ("Huey") McCracken. Tracks include "Wherfor & Why", "The Last Time I Saw Her", and "The Mountain and Maryann". Cover is extremely clean with only the slightest wear, no creasing, stains, writing, splits, etc. Disc (heavy vinyl first pressing with orange & purple label) is Near Mint. Nice clean original copy!
Lind, Bob-The Elusive- LP- mono-Verve FT 3005 - 1966 33 1/3 RPM LP rel. by Folksinger, Bob Lind., best known for "Elusive Butterfly". Other tracks include "The Times They Are a-Changin'", and "What Color Are You?". Still sealed in original shrinkwrap, 100% Mint and unused inside (neat punch hole bottom left corner.
Lovely in the Dances-Songs of Sydney Carter- LP- stereo-Plant Life PLR032 - 1981 33 1/3 RPM LP release by all-star English Folk group, Lovely in the Dances. One-time project (to our knowledge) featuring Shuisha, Maddy Prior, Melanie Harrold, John Kirkpatrick, Robert Johnson, and Sydney Carter. Group performs the songs of Sydney Carter. Tracks include "George Fox," "Friday Morning," and "I Used to Dance." Copy at hand is an original UK Plant Life press. Cover is Near Mint-no stains, tears, splits, or writing. Insert included. Disc is Near Mint.
Mann, Billy-Billy Mann- LP- Stereo-DV8 Records – 31454 0365 2 ADV - 1995 Promo-only release by singer/songwriter Billy Mann. His music is modern pop with acoustic guitar, but there is a Folk edge to his song writing. Tracks include "Back in '69", "Turn Down the World" & "You Only Love Once." Special Promo package is both handsome and elaborate. Disc comes in book-style cover (meant to look like bound leather) with gilt lettering. Interior pages include track list, lyrics, artist portrait and blank pages for a personal diary. Disc is clean and Mint. Cover shows only slight creasing. Out-of-print on CD, and this goes for the regular edition as well! - (EXC/M) - $2.99- Order
Martyn, John-Sapphire- LP- stereo-Island (UK) 90248 - 1985 release 33 1/3 RPM LP release by John Martyn. Tracks include "Sapphire", "Fisherman's Dream", and "Acid Rain". Cover is clean with minor corner crease. Vinyl (with pastel blue Island label) is glossy and Mint.
Matthews, Ian-Some Days You Eat the Bear...- LP- Stereo-Elektra EKS-75078 - 1972 release by Ian Matthews, best known as a founding member of Fairport Convention and for his country rock band, Matthews' Southern Comfort. Features 8 tracks including "Ol' 55", "Tried So Hard" and "Dirty Work." Session players include BJ Colis, David Lindley, and Jeff "Skunk" Baxter. Sound of the album is essentially LA country rock (Eagles, Jackson Brown, etc.,..). Textured cover is in excellent condition overall and has a Promo sticker at top right. Top left corner along spine shows heavy wear and fraying. Includes 2 page lyric sheet insert and the original custom inner sleeve. White label Promo disc is Mint and unplayed! - (EXC+/M) - $8.99- Order
McLachlan, Sarah-Building a Mystery- CD- stereo-Arista ASCD3382 - 1997 promo only CD single, gatefold cardboard picture cover with translucent lyrics sheet inside, two versions of "Building:, nice package!
New Christy Minstrels-Alice's Restaurant/same- 45- mono-Columbia 44577 - white label promo-same song on both sides (the Arlo Guthrie classic!) - (EXC+) - $2.99- Order
New Christy Minstrels-On Tour Through Motortown- LP- Stereo-Columbia CS9616 - 360 degree Sound Label, 1968 Release, The Minstrels sing Motown!!, includes "Stop In The Name of Love", "A Place In The Sun", "Dancing In The Streets", Cover is perfectly preserved in original shrink wrap. - (M/NM) - $10- Order
New Christy Minstrels-Ramblin'- LP- mono-Columbia CL20055 - Guaranteed High Fidelity label, w/Barry McGuire, 1963 rel - (NM-/EXC+) - $12- Order
Nicol, Simon-'Before your Time...'- LP- Stereo-Woodworm (UK) WR010 - 1987 release UK only 33 1/3 RPM LP by Simon Nicol, the only original member of Fairport Convention who is still active today in the band. (Also in the Albion Band.) Accompaniment varies on this LP but in all cases Nichols plays with small ensembles of players including Dave Pegg, Dave Mattacks, Peter Vettese (violin), Sheila & Sheryl Parker and Linda Thompson (sings lead on "Live Not Where I Love). Other tracks include "Insult to Injury", the original version of "From a Distance" (a big hit stateside for Bette Midler) & "Rosemary's Sister." Cover is clean with no stains, seamsplits, writing, tears or heavy creasing. Covers shows extremely slight ringwear only. Disc is clean, glossy & Mint. OOP on CD.
O'Connor, John-Songs For Our Times- LP- stereo-Flying Fish FF 331 - 1984 33 1/3 RPM LP release by songwriter and Folksinger, John O'Connor. Album was voted best of the year by the Washington Post in '84. O'Connor's voice and guitar are minimally accompanied by a few other acoustic instruments only. Track List:
1. Mister, Slow It Down
2. He Never Sent Roses
3. A Cold Day In November
4. Fifty Five
5. Put Your Name On a Different Line
6. The Yankee
7. On the Mountain Tonight
8. Missy and Me
10. Won't You Take Me Home With You? Copy at hand is still factory SEALED-100% new and unused.
Ochs, Phil-Pleasures of the Harbor- LP- stereo-A&M SP4133 - cover is gorgeous except for small WOBC, his best regarded record, unusually fine copy! - (NM-/NM) - $20- Order
Paxton, Tom-Heroes- LP- stereo-Vanguard VSD 79411 - Original 1978 33 1/3 rpm LP release by vocalist, guitarist, & songwriter, Tom Paxton. LP contains moving tributes to Stephen Biko and Phil Ochs, and has a fun slam at the homophobic antics of Anita Bryant.
1 Presbyterian Boy
2 A Day in the Country
3 Anita O.J.
4 Winter Song
5 The Death of Stephen Biko
6 Hand Me Down My Jogging Shoes
8 Lucy, the Junk Dealer's Daughter
9 Not Tonight, Marie
10 There Goes the Mountain
Copy at hand is an Vanguard Records first pressing, with no cutout or promo markings. Cover is nicely preserved inside shrinkwrap with a tiny bit of creasing to the two right corners. Disc within is, of course, Mint and unplayed.
Paxton, Tom-The Compleat Tom Paxton/Recorded Live- LP- stereo-Elektra 7E2003 - 1970 2 disc 33 1/3 RPM LP release by folksinger, Tom Paxton. Album was recorded live The Bitter End. Paxton is accompanied by a small ensemble featuring David Horowitz/piano, Herb Bushler/bass, & Mark Horowitz/2nd guitar. Paxton presents a program of all-original tunes, including his classic "Ramblin' Boy" and "Last Thing On My Mind". Gatefold cover shows ringwear and wear to bottom right corner-punchhole through upper right corner. Complete track listing: Clarissa Jones, The Things I Notice Now Jennifer's Rabbit & I Give You The Morning, Intro to The Marvelous Toy,The Marvelous Toy,Leaving London, Angie, All Night Long, Bayonet Rap,Talking Vietnam Pot Luck Blues, Jimmy Newman,Outward Bound, Morning Again, Can't Help But Wonder Where I'm Bound, My Lady's A Wild Flying Dove, Now That I've Taken My Life, About The Children, Ballad of Spiro Agnew, Mr. Blue, Wish I Had A Troubadour, Ev'ry Time (When We Are Gone),Cindy's Crying & Hooker, Ramblin' Boy, The Last Thing On My Mind. Discs-housed in crisp original Elektra inner sleeves-are white label promos in Near Mint condition.

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text: This rig from Deranged Lion is truly a sight to behold! A simple yet aesthetically pleasing design hides a UV-reactive secret – this entire piece glows with Illuminati swirls under blacklight! The color combination is Green Stardust over Illuminati over Sublime, dubbed by the artist as a combination called ‘Subliminal Dust’. The 14.5mm female joint sports a lovely clear glass taster bowl, but could easily be fitted with a nail to be used as a dab rig. A diffused downstem gives this piece subtle but effective percolation for a smooth smoke!


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The Jomy Kimono in our 'Elvis Paisley' Print.
This lightly-quilted kimono is rendered in 100% cotton and comes with a matching belt, as shown.
The colour combo of this floral and paisley print is brought to life because of the colour combo: the traditional carmine red and the faded aqua work beautifully over the light ivory base making the piece look like true vintage.
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Have you ever heard of the concept of 3D Cameras? Did you know they exist? Do you have any experience with them? Have you ever used them? Did you check the picture shoots with them? Have you ever noticed the importance of it in industries? Then perhaps you’ll enjoy this article. Take some time to read it:
What is a 3D Camera?
In 3D, a camera is able to reflect the three dimensions as perceived through binocular vision. The three-dimensional cameras can record multiple perspectives if they use a single lens that is shifted from one point to another.
The depth perception is based on a combination of these two perspectives, just as two eyes look at something differently when they are looking at the same thing. A 3D photograph can freeze-in-time moments that are almost tangible when it comes to stills and videos.
It is a stereoscopic imaging technology that uses the stereoscopy principle to create a three-dimensional effect. When we see objects differently through each eye (also known as binocular disparity), we are able to develop a better perspective in addition to being able to accommodate, through focusing, and visual interpretation, so that we are able to include objects from both views.
Importance of 3D Camera:
It used to be necessary for people to open up machines or gadgets to diagnose a problem, but now we can diagnose any malfunction of a machine through three-dimensional technology, and the machine will be repaired accordingly.
Diagnostics and repairs of malfunctioning devices have never been easier than with 3D cameras. 3D cameras are frequently used to automate smart factories and warehouses.
An essential function of 3D machine vision cameras is to improve the accuracy of bin-picking operations, in particular for items that are small and randomly distributed.
What is Mech-Eye 3D Camera?
A range of industrial 3D cameras manufactured by Mech-Eye are capable of generating accurate and high-resolution data for a wide range of products.
The Mech-Eye 3D camera is far superior to most of the 3D cameras on the market and has been designed for applications in the industrial environment. With this software, you are able to generate high-quality 3D data that can be used for a variety of purposes.
Depending on the situation, its model option may satisfy needs for environmental light resistance, high precision, high speed, and small dimensions.
Following are the distinct features of Mech-Eye 3D Camera:
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The design of the camera gives it a very supreme appearance and it makes your camera stand out from the crowd.
Options for varying distance requirements with high precision
High precision quality means that the likelihood of error is very small, so you will be able to get more satisfactory results.
Water and dust resistant
With this function, you can use the camera no matter where you are, no matter what the weather conditions may be. Whether you’re in the rain or you’re in a dusty place, this camera will still give you 100% accurate results.
Performance that is stable and reliable
You can take advantage of this feature while working with the camera, and you will not need to worry about whether the scanner is reliable enough.
Easy to install, plug and play
As you can see from the above feature, this camera is more user-friendly than a lot of the others.
A variety of camera models
It is another very useful feature because you can use it in any weather conditions you may encounter.
Finally, to summarize this entire discussion, we should all strive to become more technologically sophisticated as time and technology go forward. One example of this is the implementation of 3D technology in industrial setups, specifically 3D cameras.
By utilizing 3D cameras, the work has been made smoother and easier to manage. The Mech-Eye 3D Camera is a great example of a reliable 3D camera that has enabled people to live a more convenient life.


In order to determine more accurate indicators of wood structure obtained by microwave sensing and improve our understanding of plane wave propagation through this complex material, we have undertaken a permittivity survey and experimentally investigated scattering of a plane wave, measuring its transmission over two non-parallel surfaces of a rectangular lumber sample. This novel non-destructive testing technique offers results which may significantly contribute in a more accurate propagation modeling and industrial wood quality testing.
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- Non-destructive testing


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Good morning, Chairman White. I am George Schutter, Chief Procurement Officer of the District of Columbia and Director of the Office of Contracting and Procurement. Today, I am pleased to provide testimony on B23-107, the “Non-Profit Reimbursement Fairness Act of 2019.” As always, I appreciate the opportunity to testify before the Committee on Facilities and Procurement. Thank you for the invitation.
I would also like to thank our non-profit partners for their enduring commitment to serving District residents. Having worked in the non-profit sector for years, I understand the demands and tireless efforts that are required of you, and I sincerely appreciate your work.
REIMBURSING NON-PROFITS FOR INDIRECT COSTS
Mr. Chairman, I believe this legislation addresses an important issue and I generally support consistently reimbursing non-profits for indirect costs. Indirect costs are those expenses not readily identifiable with a specific program or contract yet are necessary for a non-profit’s general operations. These would include, for example, utilities, IT support and software, insurance, and staff training, just to mention a few. The inability of a non-profit to recoup some indirect costs constrains its ability to invest in essential organizational infrastructure and jeopardizes its long-term sustainability. The “Non-Profit Reimbursement Fairness Act of 2019” would help eliminate this problem.
Having reviewed the draft legislation and discussed this issue with non-profit and industry stakeholders, I concur that consistency in the application of indirect cost rates is both best practice and efficient for the District, and appropriate for non-profits. I recommend that indirect cost rates are applied to District grants and contracts in the following manner:
The non-profit may elect to use the de minimus rate of 10%, consistent with OMB’s Uniform Guidance;
The non-profit may elect to use the federal Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA); or
The District contracting officer may negotiate a rate based on a letter from a CPA verifying that the non-profit calculated the indirect cost rate according to OMB’s Uniform Guidance based on the most recent available financial statements.
These options are in line with what we are seeing in other jurisdictions, such as Illinois, Maryland, and New York City, and will allow for the consistent application of indirect rates in the District.
I would not concur with section 3(b) of the bill that references the use of a rate negotiated by other non-profits of similar size, mission, and cost structure. Doing so would insert subjectivity into the process, and further, indirect rates should be a reflection of a specific organization, and not that of other organizations.
Section 3(d) of the draft bill states that “the components of the direct or indirect cost rates for any contract or grant with the District shall be published by the contracting agency.” I recommend this section be removed or amended, as the breakdown of costs may be considered sensitive commercial information. Sharing this information may deter non-profit organizations from doing business with the District, as they may not be amendable to sharing their indirect cost rates with competitors. If the approach described above is utilized, there would be no reason to publish rates.
In conclusion, I believe that the consistent reimbursement of indirect cost rates to non-profit organizations will, on balance, enhance their effectiveness, their fiscal stability, and make the District a place where non-profits want to engage. Policy changes such as these will provide the healthy consistency needed, but must be subject to, and consider, the agencies’ budgets. I look forward to working with our non-profit partners, District agencies, and the Committee on Facilities and Procurement, on this legislation to provide greater consistency to the District’s application of indirect cost rates to non-profits. Organizations that serve vulnerable populations deserve fair and appropriate treatment in the contracting and grant-making processes. This legislation is, in my opinion, a good step toward meeting that goal.
Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. I am happy to answer any questions you may have.

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by Marcia Napier, Grain Valley Historical Society
With a little help from Ancestry.com, the family can be traced back to the early 1700s, when David Kirby came to America from England. But I will start with one of his sons, Jesse Kirby, who was born in Virginia in 1757, fought in the Revolutionary War, and was around in 1776 when our nation was formed.
In 1778 he married Sophie Choice, moved to Kentucky and together they raised eleven children. One of their sons, Major Willian “Bill” Kirby fought in the Spanish American War before marrying Lavinia Anderson on February 24, 1806 in Warren County Kentucky. They had seven children, including William Wyatt Kirby and Julia Ann Kirby (Herrington). After Lavinia’s death, he married Clarinda Herrington Doak, Julia Ann’s sister-in-law. Are you confused yet?
William Wyatt’s eldest son, William Robert was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky in 1831.
Like his father and grandfather, he was a farmer. But, not contented to be a farmer, he headed West. He was in Texas from 1857 to 1865 and California from 1865 to early 1868 before settling in Jackson County near Buckner. On October 7, 1868 he married a Grain Valley girl, Susan Rebecca Capelle .
Together they raised four children on their farm located on land that is now part of Lake City. Their eldest son, Edward Early Kirby, moved into Grain Valley. He was the namesake for E. E. Kirby Road. In the 1920s, he was the Jackson County clerk before moving to the Raytown area to become a successful fruit grower.
Sallie Kirby married Luther J. Slaughter (the namesake for Slaughter Road). Truston Wyatt Kirby moved to Independence and Durwood Britton Kirby bought a 70-acre farm on Buckner Tarsney Road where he raise Hereford cattle, and Berkshire hogs, and mules which he sold to the U. S. Calvary during World War I.
After Durwood’s first wife, Susan A. House, died, he married Rose Hicklin in 1915. In 1920, they torn down the old farmhouse and replaced it with the two-story stone house. The stones for the house came from house the Buckner Rock Quarry, north of their home on Spring Branch Road (later Truman Road).
Together they had two children, Durwood Hicklin “Hick” and Emily Rose Overall. Emily’s daughter, Barbara alone with her husband, John Washburn, live in the house just south of her grandfather’s farm.
Side note: Julia Ann Kirby became my great, great, great grandmother when she married Clinton B. Herrington. Their oldest son, Merrick Marion Herrington is buried in the Grain Valley Cemetery, originally known as the Herrington Cemetery.
Many of the early families at Stony Point, Pink Hill, and Grain Valley came from Warren and Simpson counties in Kentucky. If you lived in Grain Valley in the mid-1900s, you were probably distantly related to nearly everyone!
This 100-year old house is one of the last remnants of the Kirby family properties in Grain Valley. Located on Buckner Tarsney at Truman Road, it was the home of Rose and Durwood Kirby.
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(Excerpted from The Great Smog Of India by Siddharth Singh and published with the permission of Penguin. An energy, mobility and climate policy expert, Siddharth Singh talks about where we are, how we got here, and what we can do now about the ‘The Great Smog of India’ and makes clear what the repercussions will be if we remain apathetic.)
Pollution in China has turned out to be not merely a problem for the country, but also an international political issue. There has been a considerable impact not only on neighbouring countries like the Koreas and Japan, but there has also been trans-Pacific transport of air pollution from China to the west coast of the United States. This has violated health-based US air quality standards even though local emissions in the US meet their domestic emission standards. In a display of inadvertent justice, since the US consumes Chinese products—the manufacturing of which leads to emissions within China—it is having to suffer through some of these adverse consequences as these pollutants reach American shores.
Within China, people have reacted in the only way they possibly could: self-preservation. As the upper middle class began to escape the dire situation with skyrocketing purchases of air purifiers and face masks, one of the many news articles in China declared, ‘Clean air for sale in China.’ Schools went one step further by installing fabric domes over their campuses so that children could play ‘outdoors’ as air quality remained at critical levels.
While Chinese citizens did what they could, the need to combat the air pollution crisis found resonance at the highest levels of the government. In 2014, at the Communist Party of China’s annual meeting, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said, ‘We will resolutely declare war against pollution as we declared war against poverty.’ Li described the smog as ‘nature’s red-light warning against inefficient and blind development.’ In 2017, Li said, ‘Officials who do a poor job in enforcing the law, knowingly allow environmental violations, or respond inadequately to worsening air quality will be held accountable [. . .] We will make our skies blue again.’
The Chinese approach has attempted to be pro-economy, as even though they have imposed curbs, they have also invested in cleaner technologies and fuel efficiency while improving the productivity of the workforce. China has been able to use the might of the state to enforce measures in a top-down fashion, which would not be imaginable in the US, UK or India. In the run-up to the 2008 Olympics, the APEC (Asia–Pacific Economic Cooperation) Summit in 2014 and the Second World War Seventieth Anniversary Military Parade in September 2015, the Chinese government was able to take emergency steps like control measures in power plants, transport systems, construction sites and more than 10,000 factories in Beijing as well as six other neighbouring provinces.
These emergency curbs are unsustainable in the long term as they impact employment, poverty reduction and economic growth. In the longer run, these policies need to be less disruptive, although the Chinese government has managed to be far more aggressive than others. In their Air Pollution Prevention and Control Plan of 2013, there are explicitly laid out targets of average particulate matter concentration for different regions. In comparison, even though India’s air quality index has a measure for acceptable particulate matter levels, there are no region-specific PM targets to be met.
China’s long-term pollution-fighting measures have included a nationwide cap on coal use (Beijing had to reduce coal use by 50 per cent between 2013 and 2018 for instance), a ban on building new coal-fired power plants, strict standards on sulphur dioxide emissions, imposing curbs on aluminium, cement and steel industries in the region, stalling large construction projects in the smog months to reduce the movement of trucks, shutting down highly polluting industries, moving other polluting industries to regions away from populated centres and undertaking an aggressive expansion of renewable energy.
Some of these curbs have been drastic (possibly even ‘draconian’ to the industries involved) and have preceded the availability of alternatives. In various provinces around Beijing, local authorities had dismantled coal-fired heaters before the winter in 2017, making indoor spaces in schools and homes unusable, especially on days when temperatures were below freezing. These coal-fired heaters were to be replaced with gas, but the new infrastructure for gas had not yet appeared.
Instead, people saw the following message scribbled on the walls of their towns: ‘If you burn coal, we’ll see you in the detention centre.’
Such drastic measures have led to a considerable improvement in air quality. By 2016, Beijing—once the Delhi of the air crisis cities—had cut particulate matter levels by more than 25 per cent from its 2012 levels. By 2018, particulate matter concentration fell a further 54 per cent from the previous year. In another twenty-six cities, pollution fell by 30 per cent. Air quality in China, while improved, still has a long way to go. Given that their massive clean-up process is still underway, the country—and the world—will increasingly start perceiving change over time.

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New content protection requirements around premium content are upping the ante for delivery to unmanaged devices. Many of these requirements we’ve come to expect in managed devices, but with the emergence of OTT services the requirements have softened to accommodate the app on CE device consumption model.
Ultimately many of these security components including hardware root of trust or hardware decode pipeline exist on most CE devices.
Some say that we are living in a new era of Television, I think that is true. Consumers have an ever expanding choice of content to view. And in today’s connected world, they have a wide array of channels, devices and apps at their disposal to watch their favorite program at any time and on any device. But how do incumbent pay-TV operators keep up?
No choice but to deliver
If the consumer can’t get what they want, they look elsewhere, and elsewhere is quite often the illegal alternatives.
Up to now, your viewers open their browser, go to your website, hit play and it just works. Right?
On web browsers, DRM plugins are being phased out. Next month, both PC and MAC users will be affected when Google stops support for the Silverlight plugin on Chrome. So, how is this impacting your viewer base?


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Continuity mistake: The geography of London is all wrong. When Howard Keel leaves the Eye Hospital (in Kings Cross) he turns a corner and ends up in Lincoln's Inn Fields (where he sees a dog being killed by a Triffid), he then exits the park and ends up in Victoria Train Station. All these locations are several miles apart.
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Man pleads guilty to disorderly conduct
PORTSMOUTH — A city man charged with lewdness, based on police allegations that he masturbated in a Water Country parking lot, reached a plea agreement with prosecutors Tuesday.
Robert Ernest Casse II, 21, of 11 Ledgewood Drive, appeared in Portsmouth District Court on charges of indecent exposure/lewdness and disorderly conduct. Represented by attorney Phil Desfosses, Casse agreed to plead guilty to the disorderly charge, in exchange for the prosecution dropping the count of indecency.
Judge Sawako Gardner accepted the plea and imposed a sentence of 30 days in the Rockingham County House of Corrections, all suspended providing Casse maintain good behavior for one year. The judge also imposed and suspended a $500 fine and ordered Casse to stay away from the park for two years. Casse was arrested after an officer reported seeing him masturbate in a parked car at the theme park on Aug. 21.


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Our client is a limited company employment agency business. Working in the transport sector they act as principal making supplies of temporary drivers, some of whom work through their own VAT registered personal service companies. The temporary workers are paid a daily rate plus VAT.
The “off-payroll” measures introduced with effect from 1st April 2020 will require persons working through “employment intermediaries” to be subject to IR35 payroll deductions. How will this affect the VAT charged on the supplies made to the recruitment business client by the personal service companies?
The simple answer is that nothing changes in relation to the VAT.
There is still a taxable supply of staff/services from the VAT registered personal services company to the employment agency. VAT is still calculated on the full value of the supply: no account is taken of any payroll deduction made.
In this case, the value of the supply is based on the daily rate. If the daily rate is £250, the value on which VAT is calculated will be £250, not £250 less any payroll deductions.
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Many of us are breathing a sigh of relief as we draw closer to next Tuesday, the culmination of a tumultuous — though unfulfilling — election cycle. A slight tightening of the polls is taking place, which most experts believe is indicative of voters who are uneasy with the candidates nominated by their party returning, in what they refer to as “coming home.”
In one state, however, the opposite is happening. Utah, which has voted for a candidate other than the Republican one in only a single presidential election since 1952 (the smallest margin of victory coming in 1996, when, despite losing nationally by almost 9 points, Bob Dole won the state by 19), is trending away from the Republican nominee, Donald Trump.
But these voters aren’t turning to the Democrat nominee, either. Instead, they are turning to an independent candidate named Evan McMullin, who is running in a (largely symbolic) effort to reestablish conservatism as a political movement. But what draws Utahans (over 60 percent of whom are Mormon) to him more than anything is the distaste they have for the “values” of the two major party candidates.
Poll after recent poll seems to indicate that McMullin, although not quite the favorite to win Utah just yet, is definitely in contention. And even if Trump pulls out a win there, he hasn’t polled at higher than 37 percent — in a state where Mitt Romney’s margin of victory was 48 points!
Apparently, they took stock during the last few weeks before the election, considered “coming home” to the Republican Party, and realized that it doesn’t really seem like home anymore.
It is kind of heartening to see that there are still people who feel this way. But instead of being an encouraging development, it troubles me quite a bit. (I find that this cycle tends to do that to me.)
We all know that the reason Yonah Hanavi fled after Hakadosh Baruch Hu commanded him to go tell the people of Ninveh that they were going to be destroyed due to their sins was because he was afraid they would do teshuvah. The Mechilta explains (Parashas Bo, Hakdamah) that he was concerned that a proper response to his nevuah by the inhabitants of Ninveh would reflect badly on Bnei Yisrael, who had heard many nevuos exhorting them to repent, but hadn’t done so.
For years, Jews voted overwhelmingly for Democrats. James Baker infamously told a colleague during a private conversation about Israel to ignore Jewish concerns because “they don’t vote for us, anyway.” But one segment of the Jewish population — the frum community — has bucked that trend, realizing that “home” is not the Democratic Party, due to the divergence of interests on matters like vouchers and social issues.
So, for the most part, religious Jews have become reliable Republican voters. Matt Brooks, the executive director of the Republican Jewish Coalition, expressed it best when he said that the only complaint he has about us is that not enough of us live in swing states.
But is the Republican Party “home” for us? Or is that something we should reconsider as well?
It is easy for those of us on the right to criticize our brethren on the left for their unflinching fealty to liberalism, often at the expense of Jewish values. I know; I’ve done it a time or two. But can that argument really be made in good faith when many of us engage in the same sort of behavior, so long as the candidate is on the “right” side of the aisle?
Embracing a candidate who espouses a position on immigration that is not dissimilar to the kind of policies which kept many of our ancestors out of this medinah shel chessed when they sought to flee the oncoming horrors of the Holocaust is not any different than embracing a candidate who portrays any legitimate concern about illegal immigration as rank bigotry.
Embracing a candidate who normalizes voices of bigots and anti-Semites (while, as my esteemed colleague Rabbi Shafran has pointed out a time or two, it does not mean he is anti-Semitic) is not any different than embracing a candidate who normalizes voices of people who are virulently anti-Semitic and express those sentiments using “anti-Zionism” as a cover.
And embracing a candidate who is degrading the moral character of the right wing in this country with his actions is not all that different than embracing a candidate who seeks to degrade it by means of political positions.
I can accept the argument that has been advanced by many on the right, that there is a need to back Trump as a means of getting the proverbial half a loaf as compared to getting nothing if Clinton is elected. I am so sympathetic to it that I’ve even considered it. But it doesn’t — and shouldn’t — mean that the candidate and all he stands for now become ideal. The real differences we have — or ought to have — with the candidate don’t then just disappear. But for too many people, they seem to.
It is true that our value system and political interests are more aligned with the Republican Party than the Democrats. But we need to remember that Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity are not our leaders. Our direction does not come from political movements — although it might lead us to occupy common ground with some movements more than others.. And when it does, we should not get too comfortable. Because as secure as it may seem, it isn’t home.


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To coincide with the launch of the LEBRON 9 and his Nike Sportswear Collection, a newsprint features celebration and storytelling around the man himself: LeBron James.
Following last night's Flag Football victory against Team (Kevin) Durant, the newsprint also includes a speculative discussion about LeBron's football prowess.
The newsprint features include:
- An illustrative look at James' life and times by artist Cody Hudson
- Documentary photography of LeBron's summer in Akron and China
- The story of his First Dunk from the voice of LeBron's high school PE teacher James Donald
- "What If?" a speculative discussion about what if LeBron had chosen to concentrate on Football - timely following his flag football game with Kevin Durant
- A look at his latest signature shoe the LEBRON 9 and his Spring 12 Nike Sportswear Collection
Plus more stories and never-seen-before archive photography and artifacts from LeBron's life
The newsprint was originally distributed to media only in print format, but you can download a digital PDF version right here, right now.
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In a solemn act, with the assembly hall of the Casa de Cultura to overflowing, the management commission that will lead Usansolo as the 113th town in Bizkaia (and 252 in the Basque Country) has been constituted. It is made up of eleven members, eight from Usansolo Herria and three from the PNV, who have a guaranteed mandate until May 28, because the results of the municipal elections that day in the municipality of Galdakao, on which they still depend, may vary the composition of the manager It will work like the plenary session of any other city council until they can attend the next municipal elections of 2027 -in those of this one they are already out of date-. All this, pending the resolution of the appeal of the State Attorney against the disengagement of Usansolo, based mainly on the fact that it does not comply with the Law, because it has 4,500 inhabitants and state regulations prevent it from doing so with less than 5,000, and that it can truncate the entire process of independence of the municipality. At the moment, as the court did not decree the precautionary measures requested by the State Attorney’s Office, the constitution calendar continues, without knowing for sure if it will come to fruition.
The Basque economy continues to create jobs, with record registration data, and unemployment falls again in April
The new president of the manager, Juan Agustín Aizpuru, from Usansolo Herria (UH), has been elected with the eight votes in favor of his formation, because the PNV has presented its own candidate. The ‘mayor’ has highlighted the “historical day” for the new municipality. In a brief speech, after his election, he recalled that in the last four years “very important moments have been experienced, but today is a historic moment.” “For almost four decades we have been dreaming of being the 113th municipality of Bizkaia and today we can say: mission accomplished”, he pointed out.
Aizpuru has offered his hand to his colleagues from the PNV in the management commission: “It will be up to us to make a town hall, and we will know how to agree and agree on Usansolo.” And he also thanked the mayor of Galdakao, Iñigo Hernando, from EH BIldu, for having facilitated the disengagement process. “Mayor, I want to tell you that today Usansolo begins a new time, but the agreement between the two municipalities will benefit everyone.”
Prior to the election, the eleven members of the manager who have promised their position had taken office. When the management commission has been constituted, the attending public has received its new representatives with a resounding applause. The secretary, appointed by the Bizkaia Provincial Council, Ramón Sorrain, will perform his functions until the new municipality has its own officials.
The step that has been taken this Thursday is important, because it marks the beginning of the operation of Usansolo as its own municipality. But, for now, it is one more step. From now on the period opens for you to register in the register of local entities, dependent on the Ministry of Territorial Policy, which will take place within a month. This registry will then have another month to respond to the request. This registration is what will allow the new town to configure its census, and may have subsidies and funds like the rest of the municipalities.
While that moment arrives, with the ‘sword of Damocles’ that supposes the possibility of there being a judicial decision that overthrows the independence of the municipality, the manager will begin to take steps to function as a council, while in Madrid steps are being taken to try to Usansolo’s independence comes to fruition. As confirmed by the deputy of Unidas Podemos, Roberto Uriarte, to elDiario.es/Euskadi, his party, the PNV and EH BIldu are finalizing a joint motion for the Local Regime law that sets the number of inhabitants to become a municipality at 5,000 is subsidiary to the foral regulations of Bizkaia, Álava and Gipuzkoa. If the motion goes ahead, it would not directly affect the legal proceedings opened against the disengagement, but it would facilitate the search for alternative solutions because they would no longer directly violate state regulations.
The first task of the managing commission will be to prepare the presentation in the registry of municipalities. Also look for a location to settle and act as a provisional town hall. The inauguration of the Txapelena Baserri, the hamlet in which the Casa de Cultura is located, was carried out this Thursday, but the idea is to look for other premises, as indicated by the president of the manager, who this Thursday left his position as UH councilor in the Galdakao town hall. Although that is the least of the problems, since it is a council that must start from scratch. With Galdakao, governed by EH Bildu, they have already agreed on the economic distribution (just under 70 million of the until now common box will be for Usansolo) and even the co-management of the cemetery. On the Usansolo side, there is the great infrastructure of Galdakao, the Osakidetza hospital.
Despite the fact that the judicial resolution is pending, the town 113 of Bizkaia has returned this Thursday to celebrate the new step to complete a process in which they have been working for decades. Residents of the town were waiting at the entrance of the House of Culture for the members of the management commission to toast with cava under the oak tree, which is a sprout of the Gernika tree.
The plenary session of the General Meetings of Bizkaia gave the go-ahead to the detachment of Galdakao on November 23, 2022 and that same day the new municipality celebrated in style what they considered a historical milestone uniting several generations of Usansolo. In order to reach the disengagement, a referendum was held in March, in which 80% of the votes were in favor of the disengagement. But the process started in 1998 with the creation of the first manager, and there was already another consultation in 2018, which was cancelled.
The Provincial Council Member for Public Administration and Institutional Relations of the Bizkaia Provincial Council, Elixabete Etxanobe, has stated that the constitution of the Usansolo Management Commission represents an “important milestone” but has called for “cautions” and “wait, see if finally” its registration in the Register of local entities takes place and this “long road” ends “well”. For now, she has to wait.
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|Publication number||US6669039 B1|
|Application number||US 09/204,695|
|Publication date||Dec 30, 2003|
|Filing date||Dec 3, 1998|
|Priority date||Dec 17, 1997|
|Also published as||CA2255789A1, CA2255789C, DE19855901A1, DE19855901B4|
|Publication number||09204695, 204695, US 6669039 B1, US 6669039B1, US-B1-6669039, US6669039 B1, US6669039B1|
|Inventors||Arto Moilanen, Asko Repo, Jorma Renvall|
|Original Assignee||Loglift Oy Ab|
|Export Citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Patent Citations (11), Classifications (8), Legal Events (4)|
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet|
The invention relates to a control system for a loading crane provided with a control site, the control system consisting of a control site for a crane operator, a directional control valve positioned external to the control site and arranged to control a hydraulic system of the crane to provide different operations of the crane, and control means influencing actuator spindles of the directional control valve for the control of the directional control valve from the control site of the crane, whereby the control means are constituted by a mechanical rod-driven control lever system.
Such control systems are well-known at present in connection with timber cranes or bulk cranes, for instance. A basic control system of the prior art consists in that a directional control valve positioned outside a control cabin is controlled by means of wires. Control levers are then positioned either at both sides of the control site or at that side which faces the crane, and in a side door turning outwards. When an actuator spindle is controlled by wires, there is, however, always clearance and friction force inside a wire, which impair the control properties. In winter conditions, water may accumulate between the wire and a protecting tube, and frozen water makes the wire get stuck. Moreover, freezing may occur during a control movement and a stuck control lever may then cause a dangerous situation. In addition, the actuator spindles require special fasteners at the ends of the wires.
As a second example of the prior art technique may be mentioned a control system in which a directional control valve is positioned under the operator's seat. In this control system, control levers are articulated directly with the ends of actuator spindles. At a control site where the directional control valve is positioned under the operator's seat, problems with noise, heat and odour arise, caused by hot and pressurized hydraulic oil. In a control system of this kind, a movement of a control lever in relation to a movement of an actuator spindle is difficult to adjust so as to suit a movement of a hand. Other drawbacks are caused by hydraulic hoses of the directional control valve being led to actuator connections from the control cabin and by maintenance and adjusting steps, which are difficult to perform for a control valve positioned indoors.
As a third example may be mentioned electro-hydraulic pilot operation of a directional control valve. The valve may then be positioned freely with respect to a control site. A problem is, however, the complicatedness and the high price of the system.
As a fourth example of the prior art technique may be mentioned the control device disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,140,200. Drawbacks of the control device are, however, a relatively complicated structure and an incomplete location and position of a directional control valve.
The object of the invention is to provide a control system by which the drawbacks of the prior art can be eliminated. This has been achieved by means of the control system of the invention, which is characterized in that the directional control valve is positioned external the control site in such a way that the actuator spindles are in a substantially horizontal position.
In comparison to the previously known systems, the invention has for instance the advantage that the amount of hydraulic hoses is smaller than in a model having a directional control valve positioned inside a control cabin, for instance. Easy maintenance and adjusting steps are also a remarkable advantage. A directional control valve mounted outdoors does not cause any noise, heat or odour problems in the control cabin. The control properties provided by mechanical levers are more accurate and more sensitive than those provided by wire control. Winter conditions do not have any detrimental influence on the operation of the mechanics. The directional control valve does not require any special fastenings for actuator spindles, but a standard directional control valve can be used. A movement of control levers in relation to a movement of an actuator spindle is easy to adjust by changing pivot points, by which measure a suitable movement of the control lever is provided. Advantage arises also from the fact that, in the invention, connecting rods of the control levers can be positioned for instance at the sides of the control cabin and connecting rods of pedals close to the floor of the control cabin. By this arrangement, more space is achieved and for instance a heating device of the control cabin can be positioned in this space. In addition, folding control levers provide security, because the levers folding by means of a link make it easier to leave and to enter the control site and also increase the operator's safety at work by preventing the lever from being moved by the body by mistake. Still an advantage of the invention arises from its simplicity and relatively low costs.
In the following, the invention will be described in greater detail by means of preferred embodiments shown in the attached drawing, whereby
FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of a loading crane in accordance with the invention.
FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view of the loading crane in FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a top plan view of a portion of the loading crane.
FIG. 4 is a diagrammatic perspective view of a control site of the loading crane.
FIG. 4a is a perspective view, on enlarged scale, of a portion of a control arrangement in the control site of FIG. 4.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 4 of another embodiment of the control arrangement.
FIG. 5a is a perspective view, on enlarged scale, of a portion of the control arrangement in FIG. 5.
FIGS. 6-8 respectively illustrate different embodiments of the control arrangement.
FIGS. 1 to 3 show a loading crane, for instance a timber crane, from different directions. Such a crane can be arranged in connection with a lorry used for carrying timber, for instance. In FIGS. 1 to 3, reference numeral 1 indicates a control site of the crane, reference numeral 2 a boom system, reference numeral 3 folding stabilizers and reference numeral 4 a directional control valve. The boom system 2 comprises a boom 2 a extending along an axis contained in a vertical plane A—A. As best seen in FIG. 2 the control site 1 is laterally offset from the boom and control valve 4 is aligned with the boom in vertical plane A—A. The purpose of the directional control valve 4 is to transmit control commands given by control means from inside the control site to actuators 2 b of a hydraulic system of the boom system, for example. The control site 1 may be a control site provided with a control cabin 1 a as shown or it can be an open control site.
FIG. 4 shows a first embodiment of an arrangement of the invention, the control system comprising a control means which includes two mechanical rod-driven control lever systems. For the sake of clarity, FIG. 4 does not show the boom system and the stabilizer construction of the crane, thanks to which the arrangement of the invention can be presented more clearly.
According to an essential idea of the invention, a directional control valve 4 is positioned external a control site so that actuator spindles 5 are in a substantially horizontal position and that control means are constituted by a mechanical rod-driven control lever system. The mechanical rod-driven control lever system comprises at least one control lever 6 positioned at the seat of the control site, within the control cabin and arranged to be turned by means of a lockable link 7 to an off and on-position, respectively. Further, the mechanical rod-driven control lever system comprises connecting rods, for instance first, second and third connecting rods 8 a, 8 b, 9 a, 9 b, and 10 a, 10 b, the third connecting the first and second connecting rods located within the control cabin rods 10 a, 10 b being at least partially within the control cabin being connected to the actuator spindles 5 of the directional control valve 4 external to the control cabin. The number of connecting rods depends on the implementation of the control system, naturally. The control lever and the connecting rods are joined together by linkage means.
The control system of FIG. 4 operates as follows, in principle. For the sake of clarity of FIG. 4, racks and supports relating to the mechanical rod-driven system are not shown. When the control lever 6 is moved to the left, the movement is transmitted to the connecting rod 8 a, which is controlled by a ball joint 11 and to which is connected a ball joint 12. The ball joint 12 is also connected to the connecting rod 9 a in such a way that a longitudinal movement of the connecting rod 8 a is converted into a torsional movement of the connecting rod 9 a. The torsional movement of the connecting rod 9 a is brought via pedestals 13 to a link-lever structure 14 connected to the third connecting rod 10 a. The link-lever structure 14 converts the torsional movement of the second connecting rod 9 a into a longitudinal movement of the third, connecting rod. The third connecting rod is connected to that actuator spindle 5 of the directional control valve 4 which is arranged to provide a turn to the left and which in FIG. 4 is the actuator spindle 5 a. The actuator spindle is pulled outwards, caused by a movement of the connecting rod 10 a, because the link-lever structure 14 turns to the left in this situation, seen from behind the control site.
When the control lever 6 is pushed forward, the ball joint 15 rises upwards and transmits the movement by means of a longitudinal movement of the connecting rod 8 a to a ball joint 16. The ball joint 16 converts the movement into a torsional movement of the connecting rod 9 b, this torsional movement proceeding via the pedestals 13 forward to a link-lever structure 17, which turns to the left, seen from behind the control site, and pulls the actuator spindle 5 b outwards by means of the connecting rod 10 b, which makes the boom system move far away. The longitudinal movements of the connecting rods are, of course, to-and-fro movements, and also the torsional movements are to-and-fro movements depending on the movement of the control lever.
A second control lever 18 also positioned at the seat of the control site within the control cabin operates in a similar manner to control lever 6 to move rod a 18 c, 18 d to influence actuator spindles 5 c, 5 d. Movements of pedals 19 are brought by means of a rod drive 19 a to 19 d of the mechanical lever system to the actuator spindles 5 of the directional control valve 4 which is positioned external to the control cabin in the same way. By means of the lockable link 7 the control lever 6 can be folded to a horizontal off-position and to a vertical on-position, as described above. The locking is carried out for instance by means of a sliding sleeve 20, which in its lower position locks the link so that the control lever is not able to fold to the horizontal position. The movements of the control levers are marked in the figure by means of arrows.
FIG. 5 shows a second embodiment of the control system of the invention, in principle. This embodiment uses two mechanical rod-driven control lever systems such that four control levers are in use. In principle, the implementation and operation of the embodiment of FIG. 5 are similar to those described above in connection with FIG. 4. The only difference is that control commands are provided by means of four control levers positioned within the control cabin in the embodiment of FIG. 5, while the embodiment of FIG. 4 uses two levers. The same reference numerals as in FIG. 4 are used in FIG. 5 for identical items. In the embodiment of FIG. 5, the control levers 6 a, 6 b and 18 a, 18 b move back and forth only.
FIGS. 6 to 8 show different additional embodiments of the mechanical rod-driven control lever systems according to the FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG. 6 shows an embodiment of the 2-lever control such that only one control lever is shown in FIG. 6. In the embodiment of FIG. 6, the rods 8 a and 8 b are brought downwards in the same way as in the embodiment of FIG. 4. A to-and-fro movement of the rods 8 a, 8 b is transmitted to the rods 9 a, 9 b by means of levers rotating about a horizontal axis D drawn by broken lines. From this arrangement follows that the rods 9 a, 9 b moves back and forth, while they in the embodiment of FIG. 4 rotate about their longitudinal axis. The to-and-fro movement of the rods 9 a, 9 b is transmitted further to the rods 10 a, 10 b by means of levers rotating about a vertical axis B.
FIG. 7 illustrates an additional embodiment of the 4-lever control according to FIG. 5 in the same manner as FIG. 6, whereby the movement of the rods 9 a, 9 b is a to-and-fro movement, instead of being torsional as in the embodiment of FIG. 5. The details of the embodiment of FIG. 7 correspond to the details of the embodiment of FIG. 6.
FIG. 8 shows a simple, additional embodiment to the embodiment of FIG. 7. In the embodiment of FIG. 8, links 12 and 16 are connected directly to the ends of control levers below a horizontal axis C drawn by broken lines. It is clear that the links may also be situated above the axis. In this embodiment as well, the rods 9 a, 9 b move back and forth. The lower ends of the control levers 6 a, 6 b. of FIG. 8 comprise slots 21 for the links 12, 16. The location of the ends of the rods 9 a, 9 b with respect to the horizontal axis C can be adjusted by moving the links 12 and 16 in their slots. The result is an adjustable transmission ratio of the lever system. If the operator desires accurate movements of the crane and a loading means, the links may be moved closer to the horizontal axis, which makes the movement of the rods 9 a, 9 b, 10 a, 10 b controlling a directional control valve smaller with respect to the movement of a control lever. On the other hand, if speed is required, the links 12 and 16 are moved farther away from the horizontal axis, which makes the movement of the rods controlling the directional control valve bigger with respect to the movement of the control lever.
The above embodiments of the invention are by no means intended to limit the invention, but the invention can be modified fully freely within the scope of the claims. Accordingly, it is clear that an embodiment of the invention or its details do not necessarily need to be just as described in the figures, but solutions of other kinds are also possible. Though the figures show a crane having a control site at its left side seen from behind, it is clear that the control site may also be located at the right side of the crane within the scope of the invention. Moreover, it is clear that the connecting rods are led out through the walls of the control cabin in such a way that the sounds of the control valve are insulated outside of the control cabin and the heat is insulated inside of the control cabin. The insulations may naturally be carried out in very many different ways.
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|FR2197478A5||Title not available|
|U.S. Classification||212/287, 212/290|
|International Classification||B66C13/40, B66C13/56, B66C13/54, G05G13/00|
|Dec 3, 1998||AS||Assignment|
Owner name: LOGLIFT OY AB, FINLAND
Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:MOILANEN, ARTO;REPO, ASKO;RENVALL, JORMA;REEL/FRAME:009626/0598
Effective date: 19981029
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Josh Marshal is exactly right, we are approaching the most critical stage of the early Social Security battle. The administration is now signaling that it may be willing to adjust its plans in the face of an unexpectedly united Democratic front. But this is precisely the time when Democrats most need to be united. We need to make it clear to the Democrats that they need to make it clear to Bush that any legislation dealing with Social Security must not include any provision for a phase out of any kind.
That is the line in the sand and Democrats must remain united on this point.
(BTW, If anyone ever develops the web equivalent of a Pulitzer I nominate Josh's work on the Social Security story. He's the best advocacy journalist around today, online or offline.)


The 49ers have signed restricted free agent RB Jeff Wilson, Jr. to a one-year contract.
He set career-highs with 126 carries, 600 yards and 7 TD, playing great for the team late in the season.
Coming off a career-high season, Jeff Wilson will once again be competing with Raheem Mostert for the lead job as they're both now signed through the 2021 season. Both Tevin Coleman and Jerick McKinnon are set to be unrestricted free agents this offseason, leaving the third-down back slot up in the air.
SF RB Jeff Wilson - Week 17 Fantasy Football Outlook
Week 17 vs. Seattle Seahawks
Jeff Wilson had a great game against the Cardinals last week, gaining 183 yards on 22 carries, and adding 21 yards and a touchdown on a reception. Wilson looked like a bellcow for the 49ers in a surprising victory over the Cardinals, and with Raheem Mostert shut down for the final game of the season, expect Wilson to have another busy day this week against the Seahawks.
Seattle ranks 20th in aFPA to opposing running backs, so the opportunity is there for Wilson to repeat his production with a heavy workload. We have him ranked as a solid RB2 in all league formats. Expect another busy day for Wilson, with a good chance at finding the end zone.


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You Say Tomato, I Say Discretionary
How we spend our money, or what we would do if we had more, speaks volumes to marketers. Truth is, however, most spending just covers the basics. What’s left – discretionary income – is what really provides the insight. And, like income before taxes, discretionary income is not distributed equally. In fact, inequality of discretionary income is greater than inequality of before-tax income, but that’s another story.
This chart shows discretionary income by before-tax income group. Discretionary income is what you have left after paying taxes, buying food, clothing, shelter, transportation, and healthcare – minus 25 percent that you spend on your particular “necessities” like tools for work, elective surgery, and reeds for my saxophone. By the way, “food” is food consumed at home, jewelry doesn’t count as clothing, second homes don’t count as shelter, and that flight to Aruba doesn’t count as transportation.
Three points are worth considering: 1) Discretionary income rises with income (duh...), 2) The value (or cost to you) of one discretionary dollar can be calculated “at the margin” or “on average.” (more interesting), and 3) discretionary dollars are expensive (yikes!). In the first place, discretionary dollars begin to appear among households making between $10K and $15K annually. They rise slowly until they get close to the top when they zoom skyward. People who identify with “financial planning” like to say that any dollar you spend should be considered as one times one plus your marginal tax rate. You have to earn X in order to spend Y. However, any dollar you spend “as you choose” (discretionary) could be considered one times before-tax income over discretionary income, on average. For example, say your household brings in $90,000. You have about $33,000 in discretionary spending money. Did you know that each dollar of discretionary spending costs about 2.8 dollars of earned income? Or put differently, you take home 33 cents of a discretionary dollar for each dollar earned. So, in 2015 what should you do with it?
Paying down debt is always a good thing; however, calculating your approximate discretionary income is more fun. (See chart.) In fact, spending money we don’t have (incurring debt), might be avoided altogether if we just knew what was available for discretionary spending. Discretionary income is, technically, money available for “discretionary spending.” Of course, it is also available for saving and investing and, therefore, can affect one’s future standard of living. But that’s another story.
Sources: TGE Demographics Consulting calculated discretionary income at the census tract level based on the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (five-year data for 2009-2013) and the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2013.

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More commonly known as moose in North America and Eurasian Elk in Europe....
So some of you are probably wondering whether I captured any wildlife on our recent trip.....so thought I'd treat you to a sampling (total of 5 new posts). Okay, you know me and you know I just love moose despite the fact that they are probably one of the ugliest mammals around....we spent nearly 12 days on our last trip, looking for as many wildlife opportunities as we could; spotted several bull moose in/around the Many Glacier area, but none within shooting distance and/or without being obscured by vegetation, so I was a little bummed that I didn't get to capture one of those huge racks. The morning we left Banff to head back to Great Falls, we decided to take Route 40 which goes right through the heart of Kannanaskis Country (thanks to our friends, Joe, Lorien, and Bev for recommending it). As we were nearing the southern end of the area, we noticed several cars parked alongside the road and everyone appeared to be looking down the hillside at something. I told Mike we should probably pull over and check it out, and he agreed. As he pulled over to the side of the road, I immediately saw what everyone was looking at and was soooooo excited.....a perfect ending to a magnificent trip!!!!!


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Stuttgart, Germany – Mercedes-Benz Vans has announced its plans to electrify all model series and has launched the all-new eSprinter as part of these efforts. The vehicle will be produced in North America and Europe and will be available in 60 markets worldwide, as the company aims to “Lead in Electric Drive”.
The all-new eSprinter features technical innovations and has a modular design consisting of three parts: a uniformly designed front section that includes high-voltage components, an integrated high-voltage battery located in the underbody, and an electrically driven rear axle with a compact and powerful electric motor. Mercedes-Benz has invested around 350 million euros in the development of the eSprinter and plans to adapt production at its three plants in Charleston, Düsseldorf, and Ludwigsfelde.
The market launch of the all-new eSprinter is set to begin in the second half of 2023 in the U.S. and Canada as a long cargo van with a high roof and a usable capacity of 113 kilowatt hours. It has a load capacity of 488 cubic feet and a permissible gross vehicle weight of 4.25 tons. The vehicle has an electric range of up to 400 kilometers (248.5 miles) and is ideal for longer journeys.
“With the new eSprinter, we are taking the electric large van segment to a new level,” says Mathias Geisen, Head of Mercedes-Benz Vans. “The triad of efficiency, range and load capacity with simultaneous TCO optimization makes the new eSprinter the most versatile Mercedes-Benz eVan ever.”
The electric powertrain of the all-new eSprinter includes a new permanent magnet synchronous motor and an innovative electric rear axle, both of which are being used for the first time in a Mercedes-Benz battery-electric van. At launch, North American customers will have access to the largest battery with a usable capacity of 113 kilowatt hours, which can be charged with both AC and DC currents.
In terms of digitization and infotainment, the all-new eSprinter comes equipped with the latest software generation of the Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) and includes features such as navigation with “Electric Intelligence”. This system calculates the best charging strategy to reach the destination with the desired state of charge and provides real-time updates on range based on traffic and topography.