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Memphis on Broadway
By: Anthony Siracusa
Maybe you saw Memphis when it landed on Broadway in October 2009. Or, maybe you read earlier this month about Warner Brothers’ plans to turn the “tale of two star-crossed lovers living in segregated Memphis in the 1950s” into a motion picture. After all, the Broadway performance of Memphis netted four Tonys in 2010 – including honors for best score and best musical.
Well, Memphis returned to New York earlier this month – though with noticeably less dancing and markedly more bicycle riding.
As part of the Green Lane Project’s focus to share expertise among Green Lane cities, Memphis’ Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator Kyle Wagenschutz and Memphis’ Deputy City Engineer Brad Davis joined more than a dozen engineers from Austin, San Francisco, Chicago, Washington D.C.. and Portland for two-days spent workshopping in New York City, arguably the nation’s leader in designing, building and evaluating protected bike lanes.
According to Ryan Russo, Assistant Commisoner of Traffic Management at New York City’s Department of Transportation (NYCDOT), the city has built 26 miles of protected bike paths since 2006. New York has also successfully fended off a highly publicized lawsuit aimed at removing the Green Lane on Prospect Park West. This and other civic skirmishes over bikes in NYC actually improved public opinion of bike lanes: in a poll taken in August, the New York Times reported that 68% of New Yorkers think bike lanes are a good idea.
New York City has a host of lessons for cities across the U.S.. eager to transform their streets into vibrant public places. The city has become a national leader in building Green Lanes due largely to their willingness to use pioneering street designs – an effort supported by Mayor Michael Bloomberg under the leadership of NYCDOT’s Director, Jannete Sadik-Khan. Sadik-Khan met briefly with Green Lane City engineers during this recent October visit to the NYCDOT offices.
Engineers from all six Green Lane cities workshopped with officials from NYCDOT during the morning of October 11, analyzing local transportation officials’ treatment of intersections and one-way streets. NYCDOT’s Bike Program Staff used an annotated city bike map to explain the construction of their impressive network over time, which according to Russo, includes more than 266 miles of on-street bike lanes constructed since 2006. NYCDOT has done a remarkable job documenting every bike project undertaken or completed since 2006, assessing ridership, crash data and the economic impact of the new bike lanes on neighborhoods and local businesses.
The afternoon of October 11 provided Green Lane City engineers the chance to take on-street tours of the new bike projects. The engineers split up and spent the afternoon riding around in either Brooklyn or Manhattan, and Memphis’ Deputy City Engineer Brad Davis toured Brooklyn while Kyle Wagenschutz and I rode with NYCDOT’s Bike Program Director Hayes Lord through midtown and downtown Manhattan.
The Manhattan tour began in Central Park and carried riders through the heart of Midtown Manhattan to Greenwich Village, skirting the Lower East Side and finishing near Wall Street downtown. Three particularly innovative designs stood out on our Manhattan tour.
Broadway’s Pedestrian Plazas
Beginning in the summer of 2008, Broadway Avenue began a transformation. From Central Park to Times Square, Broadway Avenue now features a bike lane protected from car traffic by pedestrian plazas.
Above, Hayes Lord explains that NYCDOT purchases the planters and furniture seen here and forges an agreement with local Business Improvement Districts (BID) that allows the BIDs to maintain and improve the space over time. Some BIDs make better use of the free seating space than others, Lord explained, but the genius of the design is its ability to preserve space for people in cars, create safe space for people on bikes, and establish a vibrant pedestrian zone that local businesses are free to use.
For engineers across the United States, creating safe intersections for bicycle riders is a challenge. Federal guidance says “Bike lane striping ?in most cases, should not continue through any street intersections,” which leaves many traffic engineers wondering what to do.
Intersections can be especially challenging when designing Green Lanes. Studies from Copenhagen have indicated that ending the protected bike lane before reaching the intersection – bringing people in cars closer to people in the bike lane – improves safety. Following this line of thinking, the NYCDOT developed the Left Turn Bay, seen below.
The left turn bay design can be found on 9th Avenue along with another innovative design their engineers are calling mixing zones. The pictures below, taken at the intersection of 9th Avenue and W. 44th St., illustrate the design.
9th Avenue is a one way street, and at 44th cars are allowed to turn left. Above, as a rider approaches the intersection, the person in a car prepares to turn.
The two pictures above show the rider shifting to the driver’s right, avoiding a potential “left-hook” collision. Stripes guide the person in a car towards the curb while the green paint in the bike lane ends just before the intersection. Ending the green paint signals to the person on a bicycle that they should remain alert. While Portland uses green paint in just the opposite way – striping intersections and other potential conflict points – New York contends that the green paint gives cyclists comfort, a feeling they should shake when entering intersections.
Mixing zones appear to provide just the right amount of guidance. Because space is often at a premium in intersections, neither cars nor bikes have the luxury of exclusive right of way. The NYC mixing zone uses simple striping to guide people in cars and people on bikes to the intersection. It’s then up to each person to carefully negotiate their movements through the intersection. The design is not perfect, and it probably doesn’t inspire feelings of safety in the “interested but concerned” demographic, but the left turn bays and mixing zones are good examples of traffic engineers developing better intersections for people on bikes. The North American City Transportation Officials (NACTO) braintrust also continues to refine their recommendations for safe intersection design.
Raised and Separated Bike Lanes
The Allen Street and Pike Street bike lanes were, without question, the most impressive bike lanes I saw in New York City. Because the entirety of the project is still in progress, the bike lane occasionally ran beside car traffic separated by upright delineators.
But once completed, people on bikes will enjoy a raised bike lane separated from car traffic by a planted median.
At each intersection, there is clear guidance for people on bikes and on foot. A pedestrian plaza at each intersection leads people on foot to a pedestrian path running down the center of the median.
Mid-block crossings provide a comfortable place for pedestrians to sit down and enjoy what feels like a park in the middle of a major road in downtown Manhattan.
And while all of the protected lanes in NYC provide a strong feeling of safety, I felt both secure and inspired by the Allen and Pike Street lanes. NYCDOT made clear throughout the workshop their goal of providing great space and excellent access for everyone – people in cars, people on bikes and people on foot. The Allen and Pike street project is proof that transportation officials implement their ideas.
At the end of Pike Street, Hayes led our group under the Manhattan Bridge where we headed west towards the Brooklyn Bridge – a majestic end to a well-organized and informative tour of the most innovative bike facilities in the United States.
The story of Memphis’ turnaround continues to inspire those American cities with tremendous potential to transform their roadways into places that invite everyone to travel safely. The guidance NYCDOT provided to Bike-Ped Coordinator Kyle Wagenschutz and Deputy Engineer Brad Davis on October 10 and 11 will continue to inspire conversations about how Memphis might persist in innovating – a commitment taking hold across local government. A Memphis City Councilman, the City Engineer, and Memphis’ City Manager also took a trip recently – although theirs was across the Atlantic to visit our Dutch neighbors in the Netherlands. Stay tuned to the Green Lane Blog in the coming weeks for their perspective on the Western World’s bicycling captial.


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1. What is the timing of using the front and rear brakes and how to allocate them?
Front and rear brakes should be a topic that many friends and many knights have been discussing, as long as there is an Internet connection, that is, when should front brakes be used? In other words, should I use the front and rear brakes together, or, when I use the front and rear brakes together, should I use the rear brake first and then the front brake? Or there are many sayings that when I ride on the track above the stadium, do I only use the front brake? In other words, whether GP riders or riders over the years only use the front brakes, this is really too much to say.
First of all, a concept. The locomotive factory will try to reduce the cost and reduce the weight to help you steal light. It is not to make your car very light. It is not because you know that you will steal the weight and help you reduce the weight. It saves costs, so he will definitely remove the things that shouldn’t be there or don’t need them. That’s good for braking. If the rear brake is not needed, he definitely removes it, because the first one saves costs. So on the BOM list, if he thinks that this thing shouldn’t be there, he will definitely remove it, and he will definitely help you get rid of it, saving costs.
As for how to use the front and rear brakes? You have to think about one thing first, why you need it, there is a rear brake, because if you don’t need it, the car factory will remove it for you, so according to the above statement, the rear brake is absolutely necessary, so use it. In fact, when we decelerate, most of the brakes will be used before, because it can support the inertia of the whole car forward. Why is this? For example, we have seen a more extreme example. The front brake must be dual-disc on a publicly upgraded imitation racing car, and the front calipers must be better, but will it remove the rear brake? No, it will also have brake discs and calipers behind it, but it’s just saying that it may use a smaller brake disc, and it must be a single disc. Then its caliper form is relatively simple and very The simple idea is that the ratio of its braking force is probably the front big and the back small, so when we operate the force, we also operate according to the principle of big front and small back. We also operate according to the big front and small rear. The principle is to do proportional deployment.
Generally speaking, I think that on the road, your possible strength will be 6 to 4 or 7 to 3. It is probably this kind of strength to adjust your brakes, which also depends on whether you have people Or the load has some relationship. For example, if we have a man in the back seat today, so you can imagine that there will be a person’s weight on the rear wheel. So at this time, the ratio of you using the rear brake will increase, and the ratio of the rear brake will increase. For example, it might be 7 to 3, or 8 to 2, so we have people in the back at this time. Adjusted to 6:4 means that the rear brake needs to be used more. So when there are people and loads, your concept is that the rear brake must be used more because it carries a heavier weight. In addition, this is also the same as It matters how slowly you brake.
In addition, the brake ratio will also have something to do with your braking force. We are in the safety drive. For example, the stationmaster has been to Suzuka safety drive twice. His requirement for the brake is that you must use the rear brake, not excessive The front brake is used, so we just mentioned that in terms of strength, it must be that the front brake is used more and the rear brake is used less. But in terms of driving safety, if we need to stop the vehicle safely today, that is to say, if we are not going to brake suddenly, but to practice stopping the vehicle safely, then you must rely more on your rear brake. Technology. In other words, in our operation, you will press the front and rear brakes together, and when you are about to stop, you will slowly release the brakes again, so as not to cause excessive sinking of the front fork. This is the first level, the first level of practice is to brake, we first slow down is the practice of the first level of braking, we use a stable braking force, while using the front and rear brakes to make the vehicle stop steadily. This time is not in a panic situation.
So when you come here, you must know that the front and rear brakes must be used together, and in terms of braking force, the front will be heavier and the rear will be lighter. But according to the fact that you are carrying more and more people or carrying more and more people, then the rear brake will be used more, and then it is what we just said, and then it is what we just mentioned, if you are slowing down more gently, Your front and rear brakes must be used together so that your center of gravity will not shift to the front wheels excessively.
If it is a more extreme braking, we need to slow down the vehicle quickly. The station master will tell you at this time that most of the force in the operation will be on the front wheels, because when the brakes are urgently braked, the center of gravity will actually shift to the front wheels. Go, that means you have to rely on the front wheels to support the weight of the whole car. Another one mentioned here is that the grip of your front wheels is very important. If your grip is not enough, even if you brake harder, the front wheel may not be able to catch the ground and cause you to crash, so this is not a question of force distribution, but how about you, not exceeding the tire limit. Of course, if your tire limit is too low, it will easily be exceeded and will lock up. When we use most of our strength on the front brake, your mastery of strength is very important at this time. Generally speaking, the rear wheel brake will be an auxiliary force at this time, probably 9:1, because we are on a normal road, if you want to make an emergency brake, you must focus on the front wheel brake. Power control, but the rear brake is probably slightly, stepped slightly with a steady force, and let the front wheel do the main braking force. This is when we have to do a sudden deceleration or emergency situation. The method used, for example, I am currently on the track, I actually use the front and rear brakes together, and the main force is placed on the front wheel, the rear wheel just maintains a certain force, about 10% of the force is stepped on, and steady Step on the ground, so that it can maintain some stable power of the rear wheels. In this situation, the grip of the front and rear wheels are used together. In this case, your braking force will be more stable, and you can make a deceleration movement relatively quickly, which is probably the case.
Actually, I think there are a lot of details in it. I will ask readers to ask more in-depth words. Let’s talk about it separately, but the general idea is that the front and rear brakes must be used together. There is a problem of force distribution. Then you will have more in the general situation, maybe six to four or seven to three. If in an emergency situation, probably most of your attention will be transferred to the front brake to use, probably the strength can be said to be nine to one. How about this ratio on the track? I myself currently use nine front brakes and one rear brake to make a sharp deceleration before entering the corner.
2. What are the effects of using the front brake and the rear brake during cornering?
The brake is a tool that allows you to adjust the speed. When do you adjust the speed? Of course, you have to adjust the speed before entering the corner. You have to remember that the brake is a tool to adjust the speed. You must adjust the speed before entering the corner. For example, if we are above Beiyi, you might add a little throttle on the straight line to increase the speed. When you see a curve, you know that you should slow down, lower the speed again, and then enter the corner. Basic rhythm.
Whether it’s on the track, our general road, or even the mountain road, the truth is the same. When you encounter the intersection ahead today, of course you should lower your speed first, and then lower it to a proper speed before you make the turn. This is the basic principle. You must lower your speed before entering the turn. Do the brakes only after hitting, for example, if you enter the corner today, you find that the speed is too fast, and then you do the brakes. This is absolutely very dangerous. Because your tires are already starting to provide you with lateral grip, it may have used 70% of its grip. At this time, if you add a little braking force, it is very likely that the first one will lose the grip. If it is the previous brake, you are likely to stop and the body will stand up and it will have a natural Reaction, it may stand up, and then it may run out, so the original line may be able to corner without any problem, but if you suddenly increase the braking force, you may stand up and throw out .
Of course, there are also some actions that will do the rear brake, that is, you will bring a little rear brake in the corner. To put it simply, it means that you continuously reduce your speed when you are in a corner, so that your vehicle can turn a relatively small corner. It is such a simple idea. However, if you have already adjusted your speed before the corner, then you don’t actually need to continuously adjust your speed during the corner, you can already be ready to exit the corner, so whether it’s on a mountain road or on a track Inside, when you are in a corner, you are generally ready to exit the corner. You can bring a little throttle to make the vehicle more stable. If you are still slowing down at this time, on the track, you must lose others, on the mountain road, you must be dangerous. Simply put, it is better to slow down and go into the corner. practice.
Especially for novices, this is definitely something you must remember, control the speed before going into the corner. Of course, if we talk more carefully, if you bring in a little rear brake today, it is true that you can make your corners smaller and smaller because you lower the speed. So if you bring a little rear brake The brakes will be like this, but if you use the front brakes, especially when you enter a corner, you suddenly slow down. First, you may lose your grip, or in other words, your vehicle will float slightly. After the righting, you may throw it out, so if you are a novice, know this first. Don’t brake suddenly in a corner. There will definitely be bad consequences. Even if you brake suddenly on the rear wheels, you may suddenly lock up. , Causing the rear wheels to slip out.
3. Regarding the shift of the center of gravity, how should the buttocks move so that the body does not shake?
Before entering the corner, for example, if we are good on the track, we will not mention the general road. For the track, we will definitely make a shift of focus, which is to turn people’s buttocks and knight’s buttocks into the curve. Move inside. We actually see this on the GP. How do you move your butt today is a logical question. Do you twist your butt with your waist? In other words, you use your ass to twist the muscles on both sides like this. This sounds strange, so the only reasonable thing is that you use your thighs to move your ass. If you twist it with your waist, you will cause friction, or if you move your buttocks with muscles today, your car will twist and twist like this, and every time you twist it, it will sway.
A better way is to clamp the fuel tank with your thighs and move your butt over. Everyone can try it on the car. After you clamp the fuel tank, use the strength of your thighs to move the butt out. You also need to do more compliant movements. Twist vigorously, the car will go in the opposite direction, which is the force and reaction force. If you twist to the right, the car will sway to the left. At this time, if your tire grip is not so good, if you say If you use GoPro to shoot the rear wheel, you may see that the rear wheel will shift, so use the strength of your thighs to move your center of gravity inward first. At this time, generally speaking, we will move in a straight line. So in a straight line, you will be less affected. Even if you really use too much strength at the beginning of the practice, you will still keep going straight with a slight stroke on the straight line.
But if you only move in a bend, then you have already started to fall. At this time, if you move suddenly, it may be that moment to make your rear wheel slide out, and at this time the tracking system It can’t save you, because you have used up the grip, not because the power is too strong, you can limit the power to save your rear wheels. In fact, it is because the grip has reached its limit, especially in the lateral direction. Even if the power is limited, it is useless and cannot be saved.
Pay special attention here. Just before entering the corner, you should slightly shift your center of gravity to the inside. This will help you to corner. As I mentioned last time, this is actually a basic idea of cornering. If you want to bend inward or to the right, then your person must also follow to the right, so of course it will be on the inner side, whether it is you doing a lower body movement, or we just put the upper body slightly inward This is a very basic idea, that is, if we go this way, the human body will bring a little bit inward to help the car go through the corner together. This is like a philosophy. Of course, we don’t say that the car goes to the right. It’s weird if we walk in the opposite direction. This is a philosophy that I think, a bit like riding, that is, we bring the car together. It will be smoother to get in.
4. How to adjust the riding posture for long-distance travel so that you won’t be tired?
To be honest, this question is very practical. The station master thinks that it is better in terms of the type of vehicle. In fact, you have to avoid long-term fatigue. First, you must train your muscles and endurance well, because if you try to escape, you will have nothing. After playing, you must have the most basic endurance. The sore muscles are the muscle groups nearby. I think the most important thing for cycling is your core. It will help to exercise the abdominal and back muscles.
Of course, if you are already on the road, how to avoid fatigue? Simply put, you have to change postures, that is, you have to find a few postures whether you can still maintain a basic riding posture. Keep your hands bent, and keep your back arched a little, don’t be too straight. During this, you can still change a little bit to ride. Generally speaking, the fastest way to change the riding position is the position before and after you sit, because it is difficult for you to adjust the handle quickly unless you have a strap. Tools, or in other words, it’s difficult for you to adjust the position of the pedals right away, but what you can change in time when you are in the car is the position of your buttocks, so you find it easy to ride in front of you, and sit a little behind. It’s also easy to ride. Just change your posture during the journey, and the muscles can be relieved. That is, you might use the front muscles, but now you might use the back muscles, or the angle of your entire back. A little change can be made.
Actually speaking, Scooter is the best way to change posture, because the cushions are usually full. You can sit a little bit in front and a little bit behind. Then the position of your feet is also good. It usually has flat feet. Position, there will be a rest pedal in front of the pedal, that is, your feet can be stretched slightly, then you can step on the back a little bit, or even step on the foot pedals of the back seat, although this is not very good, but just let You can change your posture a bit, and his cushion is relatively long. You can ride a little bit in the middle, a little bit in front, and a little bit behind. You can still maintain a position that you can control with ease. In fact, I think it’s probably a change of posture. The same reasonable riding action in a reasonable posture. But you make a little change to adjust.
Of course, I think before going on the road, if you say that you are riding an imitation car, your pedal position, if you can adjust it, maybe you usually have higher pedals on mountain roads or on the track. Remember to lower it when you go to the roundabout, so that your feet have more space and will not bend for a long time. Even I think the helmet is the same. For example, we will be used to wearing tighter helmets on the track, and the head support will be better. But if it is such a helmet, you usually wear three consecutive times. In ten minutes to an hour, you will start to feel a little stressed, so this is to say that, in fact, the hats we wear on the track may be a little different from the hats used for riding. Otherwise, frankly speaking, you will not be able to stand the pressure and go cycling with a painful head. This is also unreasonable. Although we want to say that there is a certain degree of tightness, the strength that everyone can bear is still different. Then you may be able to ride for 30 minutes to an hour with such a force, but after an hour you will definitely hurt, you My head hurts, how do I ride a bike? There is really no way, so some of your tightness, or the position of your feet, is to make some adjustments according to your long-distance riding conditions. This is inevitable, and there is no way, because people’s endurance is limited.
5. The choice of the cornering route is always poor. Where would you suggest to start to improve?
I think the basic idea of choosing a route is the so-called outside, inside, and outside, which is back to what I just mentioned. In fact, I don’t think it’s a technique, it’s more like a riding philosophy, because you turn. When you turn in, of course you turn in from the outside to change into the inside, and then in the process of centering the body, it becomes the so-called outside again. So outside, inside and outside it is not a way of drawing lines, it is when you are turning, you Put the car in from upright and straighten it. I think this in itself is a so-called outside, inside and outside.
In fact, if we apply it to route selection. I think it’s generally safer to ride outside, inside, and inside on mountain roads, because we are in judgment, and it’s hard for you to judge. After I cut from outside to inside today, it’s safe for me to return to the outside. Yes, you may find that you have entered the corner, but it hasn’t finished the turn. You have started to straighten, and you may be riding outside, so many people rush when exiting the corner. In the opposite lane, generally speaking, you will not be in the corner, nor will you enter the corner. When you enter the corner, it may be that your speed is too fast and you can’t turn in at all, so you rush toward the opposite direction.
This brings us back to what we just said that you must lower your speed when you enter the corner, but when you adjust the speed or the line, there may still be what I just said, even if you control the speed of the corner. , But because you are not familiar with this corner, it hasn’t finished turning and you’re already on the inside of the corner, you will rush to the opposite side, and when you exit the corner, you rush to the opposite side, because you find that your car can’t turn at all In the past, it is better to be more conservative and inside. For example, when you enter the corner, you may be slightly outside, so that you can see the entire corner better, and you probably know the corner well. How will you go? You start to dump and stick in, and then maintain this inside line to continue to exit the corner, you will not have to exit the corner, and then you will ride in the middle to the opposite lane, or in addition to the opposite lane, there are also doubts It may be a mountain wall. The other side may be a mountain wall. If it is a left turn, then if the right side is a mountain wall, you may be thrown outside in the second half of the turn, so conservative riding on general roads or your line idea It is better to go outside and inside. In other words, if we walk outside and inside the center, it means that when you exit the corner, you have a certain amount of leeway, that is, you will not find it as soon as you exit the corner and you will immediately walk to the opposite side.
In other words, we have to be more conservative when riding, that is, the speed of entering the corner, and then a little bit slower, so that the speed of the entire turn is within your ability or within the limits of the so-called car. , Don’t exceed the limit easily. If you are not lucky, you may hit a mountain wall, hit an oncoming car, or ride down a mountain slope. When you have been walking on the edge, this situation is easy to occur. So I think this is the basic idea of a curve, that is, you have to make sure you are optimistic on the outside and understand how the whole curve will go again. Sticking in is dumping. It is a process of going in, then going out. When cornering, try not to stick out quickly, but take an outside, inside, or inside or outside, inside and center, so that you can accelerate out of the corner smoothly. I think this is the safest and fun way to do it. It’s like this.
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HUNDREDS of people have taken to social media to commend Aer Lingus for its “compassion” in the wake of the Berkeley tragedy.
The airline has personally taken care of the families of the six students who died, as well as those of the seven who remain in hospital after the incident, while they make their way to California.
Hundreds of messages have been posted on the Aer Lingus website – with one in particular going viral.
“I cannot speak highly enough of you. Your assistance for poor Karen Buckley was immense, and you're doing it again now,” Jonathan Wallace wrote. “I can't imagine what those people must be feeling, but your gestures are beyond anything I’ve seen or heard in Customer Care.”
Another person, Gráinne Barron, shared a story of Aer Lingus’ exceptional treatment of the families while on the flight.
“I'm actually in tears as my friend who was on the flight described the somber [sic] air of sadness, dignity and respect on board,” she wrote. “How Aer Lingus, our national airline refused to sell newspapers on that flight, how they cared for the families & friends of the victims of the tragedy that took 6 beautiful souls. And how everyone stayed seated to allow family members and friends exit the aircraft first in what must have been the heaviest of descents.”
The families began arriving in Berkeley on Wednesday, with others flying over yesterday.
The victims’ parents and other family members were greeted by the Consul General Phillip Grant and a local priest, and went to the scene of the tragedy where flowers, wreaths and memorials have been laid.
Niccolai Schuster, Olivia Burke, Eimear Walsh, Lorcán Miller, Eoghan Culligan and Ashley Donohoe, all aged 21 and 22, lost their lives at the Library Gardens apartment in Berkeley on Tuesday.
German footballer Bastian Schweinsteiger was among the thousands to pay tribute online, when he shared a picture of himself with Niccolai, who was a fan of the Bayern Munich midfielder.
“The news makes me very sad. I wish you and Nick's family a lot of strength for this difficult time,” he wrote.

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Hydrogen Interaction with Platinum and Palladium Metal Insulator Semiconductor devices
2005 (English)In: Journal of Applied Physics, ISSN 0021-8979, Vol. 98, no 1, 14505-14514 p.Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Hydrogen-sensitivePd–SiO2–Si and Pt–SiO2–Si metal–insulator–semiconductor (MIS) devices have been studied inultrahigh vacuum in the temperature range of 223–523 K. Adsorption/absorption ofhydrogen occurs at the metal surface, in the metal bulk,and at the metal–insulator interface. The sensor signal, caused byhydrogen adsorption at the interface, shows a logarithmic dependence onthe applied hydrogen pressure. The Pt-MIS device, which is fullyfunctional at atmospheric pressures, is sensitive to changes in hydrogenpressure down to the 10–12-Torr scale. We propose that theinterface adsorption follows a so-called Temkin isotherm with an interfaceheat of adsorption that varies with hydrogen coverage as Hi0(1–a).The initial heat of adsorption Hi0 is determined to 0.78 eV/hydrogenatom. The adsorption potential at the external Pt surface isfound to be 0.45 eV/hydrogen atom. These values were obtained bymodeling the hydrogen interaction with the MIS devices and fittingthe model to a number of experimental results. Also studiesof Pd-based devices were performed and compared with Pt. Thehydrogen adsorption on the metal surface, previously treated as afirst-order process on Pd, is shown to follow a second-orderprocess. Qualitatively the results from the Pd- and Pt-MIS devicesagree. Quantitatively there are differences. The hydrogen sensitivity of thePt-MIS device is only approximately one-third compared to that ofthe Pd-MIS structure. This agrees with the result that theconcentration of available hydrogen adsorption sites at the Pt–SiO2 interfaceis approximately 7×1017 m–2 whereas the concentrations of sites at thePd–SiO2 interface is roughly three times larger (2×1018 m–2). An estimateof the size of the dipole moments (0.6–0.7 D) implies thatthe interface hydrogen atoms are strongly polarized. Differences are alsoobserved in the microstructure of the metal films. Atomic forcemicroscopy results show that the Pd surface reconstructs during H2–O2exposures, while the Pt surface shows no such change atthese temperatures.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2005. Vol. 98, no 1, 14505-14514 p.
palladium, platinum, silicon compounds, silicon, hydrogen, elemental semiconductors, MIS devices, gas sensors, atomic force microscopy, adsorption, surface reconstruction, heat of adsorption, crystal microstructure
IdentifiersURN: urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-13383DOI: 10.1063/1.1953866OAI: oai:DiVA.org:liu-13383DiVA: diva2:20563


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Mister maker haciendo un robot faithful
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From the CEO: Females on the spectrum and the need for change
The needs of autistic women and girls is a subject we’ve been hearing more and more about in recent years.
With good reason.
Autism has been growing over the past decade _ Amaze’s most recent polling showed that 52% of Australians have a personal connection with autism.
Awareness of women on the spectrum needs more exposure
But 70% didn’t know that the number of females on the autism spectrum is increasing.
This needs to change.
Understanding and acknowledgement of women and girls on the spectrum _ how it presents, the specific nature of autism in girls and their unique challenges _ needs more exposure.
Amaze will be increasing our efforts to build greater understanding of women and girls on the autism spectrum through additional information resources, research and advocacy.
Building understanding and inclusion
The creation of an autism-friendly performance of Pixar in Concert by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) is great news for the Victorian autism community.
The MSO should be congratulated for taking the initiative in creating the opportunity for more children on the autism spectrum to attend their concerts.
Going to a theatrical event can be difficult for children on the autism spectrum and the MSO is breaking new ground for an Australian orchestra by creating an atmosphere that can be enjoyed by children on the spectrum and their families.
It is often the simple changes, such as keeping the lights on during the concert, that make the difference between being able to attend and not.
Recent research commissioned by Amaze illustrates why events such as Pixar in Concert are so important in building understanding of autism in the community
As I have pointed out, more than half of the Australians surveyed had a personal connection with autism however only 29% said they had an understanding of how to support people on the autism spectrum.
It’s no surprise 72% of respondents agreed that more needs to be done to support people on the autism spectrum including improving understanding of autism and how people on the spectrum can be supported by our community.
The MSO’s creation of an autism-friendly event is a great example of leadership in including people on the autism spectrum in the day-to-day activities most of us take for granted.
Fiona Sharkie, CEO Amaze


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Scott started his acting career playing Sam Kingston in Coronation Street who famously stripped off in the legendary Rovers Return. During Scott’s time on Corrie he was nominated for Most Popular Newcomer at the “National TV Awards” and was also flattered to win the more humorous ‘Rear of the Year’ award with Charlotte Church!
From this success Scott went on to display his singing talents nationally by appearing on “Celebrity Stars in Their Eyes”.
He has since shared the stage with multimillion platinum selling artists such as Alexander O’Neil, David Cassidy, New Kids on The Block star Jordan Knight, Candi Staton & Motown Legend Martha Reeves to name a few.
Scott’s performed across the UK at prestigious venues including The Bridgewater Hall, Reebok Stadium, Manchester’s Opera House, Belfast Grand, Harvey Nichols, The Point Old Trafford and many more.

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Our Political Correspondent Simon Harris is tweeting about developments at a London Assembly Police and Crime Committee hearing.
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, and the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, are being quizzed on the draft policing plan for London.
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Velvets Under The Hammer
A rare acetate record made by the Velvet Underground in 1966, a year before their famous debut album ‘The Velvet Underground & Nico,’ is to go back up for auction in July — some eight years after it was sold for just over $25,000.
The record is so rare, in fact, that the only other copy known to exist is the one that’s owned by the band’s own drummer, Mo Tucker. Rolling Stone reports that the disc, known as the “Scepter Studios acetate,” contains early versions of ‘Im Waiting For The Man,’ Venus In Furs’ and ‘Heroin.’
The New York man who bought the record in 2006 wishes to remain anonymous, but told the magazine: “I watched the auction first just because it was so rare, I was curious to see how high the sale would go. I bought it for $25,200, which, in my mind, was extremely undervalued for what the record was. I’m a big Velvet Underground fan, but to be honest, I’ve never been a big fan of this album.
“But the significance of the record for music is unmistakable. It’s obviously a piece of musical history, but I wouldn’t have purchased it then if I didn’t see its potential as a financial investment.”
The recording only existed at all because engineer Norman Dolph made it in secret, and in exchange for a painting by the seminal group’s then-manager Andy Warhol. In 2012, the contents were officially released as the fourth disc of the debut album’s 45th anniversary Super Deluxe reissue, and 5,000 copies of it were also available (briefly!) as part of Record Store Day that year. The seller says that 10% of the sale proceeds will be donated to an animal rights charity.
June 19, 2014 at 12:20 pm
“pelo próprio baterista da banda, Mo Tucker.”
Mo Tucker é uma mulher, não homem! 😛 Maureen Tucker
June 19, 2014 at 1:13 pm
That is brilliant idea that 10% of the money for this record will donate to animal charity


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An anonymous individual is posting comments to a popular Republican blog accusing “Indivisable” (sic) groups of being behind the distribution of KKK recruiting flyers at a few locations in Northern Virginia and on the Northern Neck.
One of the more popular Virginia Republican blogs is “Bearing Drift.” Recently, on of the BD authors posted an article titled “The Virginia GOP’s Post-Stewart Future.”
Bearing Drift allows comments on their articles. In the comments on the “Post-Stewart” article, the issue was raised of KKK recruiting flyers being distributed in some neighborhoods.
An individual using the anonymous screen name “SJane” posted two comments accusing “Indivisable” (sic) groups of being behind the KKK flyers. “SJane’s” two comments are quoted below.
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IF Republicans sit on their thoughts and hands and DO NOT Vote in Nov. 2018 Election for the Republican candidate vs Tim Kaine, then Virginia deserves what they get.
Oct. 1, 2018 KKK Pamphlets were left by LEFT leaning group, in driveways in Tappahannock, Essex County to create fear, anger, and outrage by neighbors. Review this on GOOGLE… KKK leaves invitation packets for one Tappahannock neighbor – FOX 61 came out an interviewed neighbors.
IF the Liberal/Democrats are allowed to dissolve a process for fairness, decency, and the right of US Citizens to Vote for a candidate of their choice…Everyone loses, especially the US Citizen..
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Those in the area Essex/Northumberland are suspecting a group called “Indivisables” …this is an apparent stunt they have pulled previously…can’t prove it at this date…
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Of course, it is impossible to stop lies like these, especially in this political atmosphere in which Republicans use The Big Lie to promote themselves and to demonize their opponents.
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Dodging the Butterfly Nets
Running an independent art house movie theater is not for the faint of heart. It takes imagination, a sense of humor, and perhaps a bit of lunacy. These essays, culled from weekly newsletters sent out in 2007, tell the story of one man, four screens, and a small-town community of cinema lovers.
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Following the guidance of the voices only she could hear, Joan, a peasant girl living in a world dominated by aristocrats and men, left her home to convince the dauphin—and many men along the way—that only she could save France and make him king.
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Lagos State Government has charged farmers in the State, especially beneficiaries of Lagos State Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) Project, to improve their productivity for food security in the State and Nigeria in general.
Speaking during a monitoring exercise of APPEALS project sites in Badagry, the State’s Acting Commissioner of Agriculture, Mrs. Abisola Olusanya, said that the APPEALS project sponsored by the Lagos State Government, in conjunction with the Federal Government and World Bank, was aimed at supporting farmers’ productivity and access to markets.
Olusanya also disclosed that the Imota Rice Mill project of Lagos State Government, which would be the largest in Africa, would commence operation in December, hence, the need to inspect some of the beneficiaries of Lagos APPEALS, especially those in the rice farming business and who were expected to contribute largely to the operation of the Imota Rice Mill when it starts functioning.
She noted that the present administration is very supportive of agriculture, through the APPEALS project, in order to empower women, youths and other residents in the identified three value chains of the project, which are aquaculture, rice and poultry.
The Acting commissioner expressed satisfaction with youths participation in Agriculture and called for more participation expressing Agriculture as one of the only ways of survival.
Commenting on the visit to Sej Farms Ventures and Afowo Cage Culture in Badagry, both nurturing thousands of different species of fish, Mrs. Sagoe-Oviebo explained that the beneficiaries were mostly youths with existing fish farms and were strategically selected in order to benefit from the project for additional value to fish products.
Also speaking, the Head of Rice Clusters in the area, Mr. Samuel Obitunde disclosed that over 50 farmers, who were mostly youths, were already working on 100 hectares of land in the area, noting that APPEALS Project had supported them with over 600 bags of fertilisers, five tonnes of Ofada rice seeds that germinate within three days, three trenchers, auto-rice sprayers, two transplanting machines and fertiliser applicator.
The monitoring team included the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Dr. Olayiwola Onasanya; Lagos State Project Coordinator of APPEALS, Mrs. Oluranti Sagoe-Oviebo and other top officials from the Federal and State governments as well as the Private Sector.

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EAST LIVERPOOL – A happy new chapter is being written to delight local book readers. History is to be made anew. The lack of a local used bookstore will be debunked as a mystery. A love story will blossom, a classic story that true page-turners can’t put down. It is sure to be a best seller.
The Way Station announced that it is opening a used bookstore next door to its thrift store at 125 W. Fifth St. in East Liverpool. The yet-to-be-named bookstore is set to open on Veterans Day weekend. Patrons will have the chance to get free books if they come up with a winning name for the new bookshop. (Note that new books can be purchased at The Pear Tree Shop, a new store at 433 Broadway.)
Volunteers have been working for several weeks to transform the Turquoise Tables shopfront into a cozy nook of books. For patrons’ convenience, the most popular fiction authors are grouped separately, while other fiction is in alpha order by author. Section categories include nonfiction, biography, history, sports, fantasy, Christian fiction, Christian nonfiction, how-to, classics, humor, languages, art, music, fine print, poetry, politics, science, cookbooks, Christmas, animals , coffee table books, children’s books, vintage magazines and others.
Prices are moderate, with hardcovers selling for $1, paperbacks for 50 cents, and children’s books for 25 cents.
Opening sales days are set for Thursday, November 9, 9 am to 5 pm; Friday, November 10, 9 am to 6 pm; and Saturday, November 11, 9 a.m. to noon.
After the opening, the store will begin a schedule of regular hours from 10 am to 2 pm three days a week, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday; noon to 6 pm Thursday; and the first Saturday of each month from 9 to noon. The first monthly Saturday hours will be December 3.
Donated books can be brought to the bookshop or dropped off at the thrift shop during normal hours.
The organizer of the new bookstore is Caren Miller, who coordinated major used book sales over a recent four-year period at Northside Community Church, raising $16,000 to support a Christian mission hospital in Kenya.
Tammy Blackburn, director of operations at The Way Station in East Liverpool, said the thrift store had a problem with books because it received far more by donation than it had the staff to organize or the space to display. Miller had been working with the staff towards the idea of holding a periodical book sale in a back storage area.
That plan changed recently when Ed Sferra, a pastor and businessman from Columbiana, sold The Way Station the building he had allowed it to occupy for several years rent-free, paying only utilities. Sferra had previously used the facility for a “street church” mission to minister to and address the needs of city center residents in particular.
“Pastor Ed was very generous working with us on loan terms to make the purchase of the building possible,” Blackburn said. “He has a heart for the people of this town. He’s just an angel.”
Another piece that fell into place, Blackburn said, was a recent bequest to The Way Station from a residential house across the street. Money from the sale of that property helped the organization reach 75 percent of the fundraising goal for the purchase of the building.
The shop front which now houses the second-hand bookshop was once home to the Turquoise Tables shop.
“The Turquoise Tables: A Gathering Place on Fifth, the small shop that has a big heart for our community, recently decided to close to focus even more on helping those in need in our community through their ministry at The House of Grace,” Chaney Nezbeth, executive director of The Way Station Inc. “We were sad to see them go but we know we will continue to partner together to make a difference here in East Liverpool.”
Blackburn noted that “Just before this all came about, Caren Miller said to me, wouldn’t it be great if we had our own little place for a bookstore?”
Miller thanked the people who donated books and bookshelves, and the volunteers who cleaned, painted and decorated the new store, carried many heavy cartons of books, and arranged them on shelves and tables.
The Way Station is described as “a non-profit organization that exists as a community resource for families and individuals in need, while reflecting the love of Jesus in practical ways.”
For information about The Way Station’s free programs and volunteer opportunities, people can contact Blackburn at 330 383 6497 or stop by the Fifth Street office and thrift store during hours of operation.
In keeping with the theme of the book, Nezbeth said to remind those who are going through difficult times to have faith. “This is just a chapter in the book of your life. That’s not the title,” she said.


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Two more acts announced for this year’s Iowa State Fair Grandstand
The Iowa State Fair Grandstand lineup continues to grow.
Country act Old Dominion and comedian Jim Gaffigan have been added to the announced Grandstand lineup that already features Reba McEntire, Casting Crowns and Sugarland, fair officials unveiled early Monday.
Old Dominion takes the stage Aug. 12, with Jim Gaffigan set to appear Aug. 14.
Tickets to each show go on sale at 10 a.m. Feb. 16 via etix.com or by phone at 800-514-3849. Old Dominion tickets run $21, $31 and $51, with Gaffigan tickets costing $32, $37 and $45. Both shows are slated to kick off at 8 p.m., an Iowa State Fair news release said.
A five-piece country pop band hailing from Nashville, Old Dominion returns to the Iowa State Fair following the 2017 release of the group’s sophomore album, “Happy Endings,” which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s “Top Country Albums” chart. The band performs noteable county singles such as “Song For Another Time,” “No Such Thing As A Broken Heart” and “Break Up With Him.”
Canadian country duo High Valley opens the show.
More:Country star Jason Aldean bringing summer tour to Des Moines. Here's when you can get tickets.
A recognized writer, comedian, actor and producer, Gaffigan returns to Des Moines following a 2016 appearance at Wells Fargo Arena. The “CBS Sunday Morning” contributor and “Jim Gaffigan Show” co-creator earned a Grammy Award nomination earlier this year for his Netflix stand-up special “Cinco.”
The show announcements come as the Grandstand undergoes a multimillion-dollar renovation that includes constructing a new stage and adding roughly 4,000 seats just north of the long-standing structure.
Find more information at iowastatefair.org.
More:Stone Temple Pilots announce a trio of Iowa tour dates — including one in the Des Moines metro
2018 Iowa State Fair Grandstand (so far):
- Aug. 9: Casting Crowns
- Aug. 10: Reba McEntire
- Aug. 12: Old Dominion
- Aug. 14: Jim Gaffigan
- Aug. 17: Sugarland

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I have never heard of The Arrival of Wang. The first I heard of it was on Film4 during the Frightfest season which they were having. Being quite the horror buff, I decided to give it a look on our very own IMDb only to find one review and zero description! It was clear to me that no one had seen it. However, seeing something without knowing nothing about it was an idea that sounded very appealing to me so I watched it without knowing nothing about it and what I got was a well done, low-budget and low-key thriller that offered something a little bit unique, but which is quite flawed.
I won't go too much into the plot because knowing nothing about it is something that I found quite intriguing. You put yourself right in the main character's shoes, so you feel as confused and alienated as she does. She's a translator who gets a mysterious call to go and do some translating. That's really all you need to know about it. What unfolds is some compelling dialogue and bad CGI. If I told you that most of the film plays out in one room, then you'd be understandably turned off. However, you shouldn't be. I was never bored in The Arrival of Wang thanks to the unique premise and well-handled screenplay. As long as you keep open minded, you're sure to find something to enjoy. It's also quite thought-provoking.
It's not all about talking though. There is also some well-executed scenes of thrills and tension which I shan't spoil for you. It's just a shame that this aspect wasn't used more because it added some much needed spice to the film. I felt like the whole thing ended too quickly and more could've been done. However, it's better to be too short than too long, right? There are also some seriously bad effects that are worth a mention. I know it's a low budget film, but they really shouldn't have included ambitious set-pieces if they knew that they couldn't pull them off. They could've at least tried to execute them with a bit of imagination and with as little CGI as possible.
However, The Arrival of Wang is a film worth seeing. I've seen much worse mainstream films and at least it's never boring. It offers something different and it always had me interested. The final line of dialogue also hit me quite hard. It's a great ending which leaves you with something to ponder about. Some of the plot can be quite predictable, however I found it difficult to pin point how the film was going to end and it didn't disappoint. In short, if you get the chance to see The Arrival of Wang please do. You also get a special feeling of belonging to a very small cult of people who have actually seen it. I imagine only six people have seen it so far, so you could be the seventh!
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A Colorado police officer who mistakenly shot and killed a man moments after the good Samaritan had bravely gunned down a cop killer will not face any criminal charges in the tragic case.
Officer Kraig Brownlow avoided prosecution for killing John Hurley on June 21 after a thorough investigation, Jefferson County District Attorney Alexis King said Monday.
Hurley, 40, was shopping in a store in suburban Arvada, when Ronald Troyke, 59, – dressed all in black and carrying and AR-style rifle – shot and killed police officer Gordon Beesley.
Hurley rushed out of the store to grab his gun and killed Troyke. He then picked up the killer’s military rifle as Brownlow arrived on the scene and mistook him for an active shooter.
‘The officer here had objectively reasonable grounds to believe, and did believe, he and other people were in imminent danger of being killed that day,’ said King at a news conference.
‘The officer saw a mass shooter, heard many rounds of gunfire in broad daylight in the heart of Olde Town Arvada. … Thus, the decision to shoot John Hurley was legally justified despite his heroic actions that day.’
John Hurley, 40, was shot dead by Kraig Brownlow after the cop mistook him for a gunman who had just killed a fellow officer
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The AR-15 rifle used by cop killer Ronald Troyke lays on the ground. Hurley picked up the weapon after killing Troyke
‘The officer here had objectively reasonable grounds to believe, and did believe, he and other people were in imminent danger of being killed that day,’ said Jefferson County District Attorney Alexis King (second from left) in a news conference on Monday
Brownlow has been on paid administrative leave since the incident. It is unclear when or if he will be allowed to return.
‘Right now, we don’t know,’ David Snelling, spokesman with the Arvada Police Department, told the Gazette. ‘That’s up to him.’
A four-page screed written by Troyke and found at his home after the mass murder attempt stated that his intention was to ‘kill as many Arvada officers as [he] possibly [could].’
Hurley’s tragic death lead to an investigation by outside agencies, which then handed the evidence over to the District Attorney’s office. More than 3,200 photos and 1,180 documents were reviewed, King said, to determine that Brownlow should not face charges.
Brownlow was finishing lunch with two other officers at a police outpost near Olde Town when they heard a series of gunshots. They looked out window saw the black-clad Troyke.
Only three minutes elapsed between the moment the three officers saw Troyke through the window and the moment that Hurley was mistakenly shot dead.
Gunman Ronald Troyke on CCTV moments after he had ambushed and killed Officer Beesley
Pictured is a police rendering of Officer Kraig Brownlow’s vantage point from the door where he took aim at John Hurley
Brownlow, who was identified in the DA’s decision letter, was finishing lunch with two other officers at a police outpost near Olde Town when they heard a series of gunshots. Through a window on a door of the building, the officers saw Troyke, dressed in head-to-toe black and wielding the AR-style rifle
Officer Gordon Beesley, 51 was killed by Ronald Troyke in Arvada, Colorado, on June 21
They watched the man turn toward the Olde Town Square, lined with restaurants and shops, but couldn’t get a clear shot at the man. One officer, the District Attorney wrote in her decision letter, was wearing soft body armor that he determined wouldn’t stop a round from the man’s gun.
Brownlow ran to another door in the building to follow the gunman from inside, telling a female office worker to hide. From the vantage point of another door, he saw Troyke walking with the rifle before vanishing behind a set of trees before another round of shots could be heard.
Then, the officer spotted a man in a red shirt, later identified as Hurley, carrying Troyke’s AR-15 and his own handgun, which he had used to stop the shooter in his tracks.
Hurley was fiddling with the rifle, and Brownlow thought he was reloading or fixing it while holstering his pistol, the decision letter said. The officer could see shattered glass from patrol cars in the parking lot, and saw the man in the red shirt walking toward businesses and shops.
He stuck his foot in the door to hold it open and took his shot.
‘At that moment, from the information available to Officer Brownlow, John Hurley was armed with a powerful rifle and handgun in a populated area amidst an active shooting,’ read King’s letter.
‘John Hurley was still, highly visible, with a wall of bricks behind him. If Officer Brownlow engaged before John Hurley had a chance to fix or reload his rifle or turn his attention on the lesser-armed Brownlow, Brownlow would fire towards a safe backdrop that would not jeopardize others.’
Police officers investigate the scene the shooting in Arvada on Monday, which left Beesley, Hurley and the gunman dead
At the Monday press conference, Kind hailed Hurley as a hero: ‘had he survived, we would have praised his bravery in engaging a mass shooter before anyone else was killed,’ she said.
‘He acted to defend others and we will remember him for his selflessness.’
In a statement, Hurley’s mother said she imagined many people would be angry about the decision. Instead of acting on their anger she encouraged them to ‘use that energy to be the change you wish to see in the world.’
‘I pray none of us will have to face a situation such as Johnny did, but as we pull ourselves together to move forward in life, consider using Johnny’s commitment to doing the right thing even at the greatest cost to inspire your own actions,’ she wrote.
Surveillance footage from the incident shows Troyke parking his dark-colored pick-up truck in Arvada on the day of the incident, just minutes before he shot and killed Officer Beesley.
The video clearly shows Troyke exit the vehicle at 1.35 pm dressed in a black shirt and shorts, openly brandishing his AR-15.
He then runs towards an unsuspecting Officer Beesley before shooting him dead. Shortly afterward, he was shot dead by Hurley, who removed the AR-15 from his body.
Eyewitness Bill Troyanos told The Denver Channel he was working in a nearby store at the time, and Hurley was inside the premises doing some shopping.
The pair heard he gunfire, before Hurley – who was armed with his own concealed carry – ran out of the shop towards the scene.
‘He did not hesitate; he didn’t stand there and think about it,’ Troyanos told the station. ‘I just want to make sure his family knows how heroic he was.’
According to Troyanos, Hurley confronted Troyke and fired five or six shots at him, causing the gunman to collapse against a parked car.
A manager at another nearby business told the station that prior to the shooting, he heard Hurley urging bystanders to seek shelter.
‘He turned back and looked towards everybody at the restaurant and told us that he [the gunman] is coming, that he is coming back and that we should get inside,’ the manager said.
Hurley, described as ‘humble,’ ‘hardworking’ and ‘super respectful’ by his coworkers, was a Golden resident who worked as a chef at the Rocky Mountain Commissary kitchen facility for several years before its closed in 2020, The Gazette reported.
According to his Facebook page, he was a classically trained cook. After the Commissary declared bankruptcy, Hurley took on jobs at a piano-moving company and an arcade, reported Fox 31.
Hurley was shot dead after picking up rifle used by cop killer
Long-time friend Cody Soules described him in a statement as ‘an outspoken activist’ who wanted to help people in his community.
Hurley’s former co-worker Cole Crocker told Fox 31 that he was dedicated, passionate and caring.
‘Johnny was the kind of guy that would think of everyone but himself first, always,’ he said.
Officer Beesley was a school resource officer with a reputation for taking a compassionate approach with students.
Police in Arvada, Colorado, were called to reports of gunfire at around 1:30pm on June 21
Beesley was a 19-year veteran of the Arvada Police Department, working as a patrol officer and as a motorcycle traffic officer before working as a school resource officer. He is survived by wife Karen and their two children.
In the four-page letter written by Troyke before the shooting, the gunman set out on June 21 with the intention to kill police officers.
‘My goal today is to kill Arvada PD officers,’ reads the letter uncovered in Troyke’s home .
‘Hundreds of you pigs should be killed daily,’ he added. ‘I just hope I don’t die without killing any of you pigs.’
The letter continues: ‘Today I will kill as many Arvada officers as I possibly can’.
It also featured the sentence: ‘This is what you get, you are the people who are expendable’.
It’s unclear what sparked Troyke’s hatred of local law enforcement.
According to court records cited by The Denver Post, Troyke was convicted of third-degree assault in 1992 and DWI in 1994.
There is no indication that Troyke had had any major run-ins with the law over the past 17 years.


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ANHL 226A Surgical Nursing Procedures Lab I
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This course can help you earn the following degree(s) or certificate(s):
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The former boss of Tennis Australia says he did not tell the board of the organisation about the level of interest for the broadcast rights to the Australian Open despite being in receipt of this information, a court has heard.
The ex-boss of Tennis Australia, Steve Wood, told the Federal Court that he was aware of potential offers from Nine Entertainment and Network 10 but thought board director Harold Mitchell would raise the matter at a board meeting.
The corporate watchdog has accused Mr Mitchell and another former Tennis Australia director, Stephen Healy, of withholding material from the Tennis Australia board when it made its decision to award a five-year deal to broadcast the Australian Open in 2013.
Both men are also accused of failing to inform the board of the value of the rights and the interest of parties other than the Seven Network, notably Network 10 and US group IMG. They are vigorously defending the proceedings and have denied any wrongdoing. No allegations have been made against Mr Wood in the case.
Mr Wood’s evidence could help to blow a hole in a key part of the corporate watchdog’s case: that it was Mr Mitchell and Mr Healy who deliberately withheld such information from the board, thus giving preference to the incumbent holder of the rights, Seven West Media.
His testimony on Monday also raised questions about how seriously the rival offers and the interest from Ten was, with Mr Wood agreeing Ten's offer may have been a "mischievous" ploy to get Seven to increase its offer for the rights.
Mr Wood also told the court IMG's second offer was deficient and not favourable to TA but he planned to use the offer to leverage more money out of Seven during its negotiations with the network.
Under cross examination by Mr Healy's counsel, Neil Young, QC, Mr Wood was asked why he did not tell the board at a meeting in March about how the broadcast rights negotiations were going about bids from other groups, including potential interest from major networks Nine and Ten.
"So you were the one who had the knowledge of these discussions did you not?" Mr Young asked.
Mr Wood replied: "I suppose that’s correct".
"If anyone was to mention figures, you were a person who was much better placed to mention figures were you not?" Mr Young asked.
"I guess so," Mr Wood responded.
ASIC also faced some trouble in standing up its case that the board was not informed about an offer from US group IMG as part of the alleged push by Mr Mitchell and Mr Healy to ensure Seven won the rights to broadcast the Australian Open.
Mr Young told the court Tennis Australia board member Chris Tanner will give evidence that he specifically asked about the IMG offer at a board meeting before the rights were awarded to Seven.
Mr Young added that Mr Wood had said in his affidavit to the court for this case that IMG was not discussed in the meeting.
"That’s not accurate is it?" Mr Young asked. Mr Wood agreed that it was not accurate. "Sorry about that," he added.
Mr Young continued: "You raised the IMG second offer, you discussed its terms, that provoked a conversation with the broad members ... You told the the board members that Seven would put forward a better offer during the ENP (exclusive negotiating period)."
Mr Wood agreed but added: "Yes, under advice form Harold."
Mr Young shot back: "You had made the decision". Mr Wood replied: "Yep, okay."
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Brain injury: Tumours
Date of brain injury: 2019
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How has the charity helped?
The charity has helped me to learn to accept that I do have a brain injury and that I need to respect and understand that in order to overcome any barriers moving forward. I’ve met people that have also had brain tumours and brain surgery – suddenly, I’m not alone. On days where I would find myself at home, feeling sorry for myself, the charity allowed me to pop in and meet like-minded people, hone my photography skills and show me the benefits of nature post brain injury.


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Cameron Diaz fared much better compared to her last public appearance wearing a monochrome Stella McCartney dress. The actress hit the red carpet for the premiere of Gambit wearing a black bodice with a plunging neckline attached to a white satin skirt. A Tom Binns cuff and Anya Hindmarch clutch round off her look. Subtle make-up enhanced her beautiful features.
I love how elegant yet sexy she looks at the same time. It’s a Hot! from my end. What’s your take?

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Hinesburg Artist Series celebrates 15th anniversary with concert Sunday
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El Paso lawyer Frank Feuille IV dies at 68
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As we look forward to the holiday dining season, we are thrilled to unveil the 100 Best Steakhouses in America 2016. These awards reflect the combined opinions of more than 5 million restaurant reviews submitted by verified OpenTable diners for more than 20,000 restaurants in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Highlighting both traditional steakhouses and novel takes on the concept, the complete list features restaurants in 28 states and the District of Columbia and includes Maple & Ash in Chicago (pictured above), Keens Steakhouse in New York and STK in Las Vegas. California, Illinois, and Texas each have 17 winning restaurants, followed by New York with 14 and Nevada with 12. Massachusetts has eight honorees, and Ohio and Pennsylvania boast six apiece. Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Minnesota, and Washington, D.C., each have five honorees. South Carolina has three restaurants, while Indiana, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, Oregon, Tennessee, and Washington all have two standout steakhouses. Alabama, Connecticut, Hawaii, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, and Rhode Island are also represented.
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The list of the 100 Best Steakhouses in America is generated from more than 5 million restaurant reviews collected from verified OpenTable diners between October 1, 2015, and September 30, 2016. All restaurants in the “steak” cuisine category with a minimum “overall” score and number of qualifying reviews were included for consideration. Qualifying restaurants were then scored and sorted according to their overall food rating.
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TAKING CARE OF YOUR GARDEN IN APRIL
- Plant herbaceous perennials now for summer and autumn colour.
- Spray weeds and grass around trees and hedging before it gets out of hand.
- All trees and shrubs will respond to a feed now.
- Start thinking summer colour now.
- Continue planting potatoes and plant out vegetables.
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- Take some time to enjoy the first flowers of spring.
I saw a report recently on what tourists found good about Ireland and it will come as no surprise that many are impressed with the beauty of our countryside and of course we take it for granted most of the time. At the moment as we immerge from the winter the flowering cherries with their supplementary of colour and shape are heralding the arrival of summer. You may not have room to plant all the varieties but one of the following will suit all gardens large or small. Excuse the latin names but if you don’t use the proper name when you are shopping you may not get the variety you want. Let’s start with the smallest one Prunus incisa ‘Kojo-No-Mai’ (the Fuji cherry), this flowers for weeks on end and can successfully be grown on a patio in a pot. The ever popular weeping form Prunus ‘Kiku-Shidare-Zakura’ covered in double pink flowers in spring, perfect in any garden large or small. Prunus ‘Amanogawa’, the flagpole cherry grows like a pillar, may grow 10-15 feet high but no more than 3 feet wide, well worth finding a home for. One of my favourites has to be the flat-topped cherry known as Prunus ‘Shogetsu’ with its double white flowers on outstretched branches is a sight to behold. The ‘Blushing Bride’ Prunus ‘Shirofugen’ with its white tinted pink blooms is almost mystical. Prunus ‘Royal Burgundy’ a recent introduction with double pink flowers has the added beauty of copper foliage for the summer. Last but not least there’s a cherry for winter beauty which it only reveals when it has dropped its leaves to show off its peeling mahogany bark known as Prunus Serrula Nearly all the cherries have lovely autumn colour, Prunus Sargentii is unparalled... There’s a cherry for all seasons, plant at least one


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Back at BYU I took photography classes. Billy Joel came in concert. A BIG thing back on the 90's! I got to go shoot it!! We hadn't met yet but Barry was attending the concert and was just a few rows away from me.
I remember developing the negatives, printing, doing the test strips--i miss film and self-printing!


Leroy Cudjoe knows England can beat New Zealand and reach the Four Nations final – if they play smart for the full 80 minutes.
England will be guaranteed a place in the final if they beat the Kiwis by 10 points or more in Dunedin on Saturday.
Coach Steve McManamara’s men came desperately close to beating Australia on Sunday, with many believing they didn’t deserve to lose 16-12.
England will keep the same 17 for the clash with New Zealand on their home soil, which means Giants back-row forward Brett Ferres is again on the bench.
And teammate Cudjoe, who was an England ever-present in last year’s World Cup, knows his fellow countrymen have the ability to make further progress.
“It’s going to be tough,” said the strike Huddersfield centre.
“But if they play for the full 80 minutes and play a bit smarter then I know they can do it.
“Even though I’m really disappointed not to be out there, I’ve still been right behind the boys and I’ve been impressed with a lot of the things they’ve done.
“I know Dan Sarginson was one of the centres who got the nod over me this time around, but I still thought he had a great game against Australia.
“In fact, I thought England played well for large parts of the game and were pretty unlucky not to win.
“Hopefully, that means they’ll be confident going into this weekend’s game and can reach the final. That would be a massive achievement.”