The Leupold GX-1i Golf Rangerfinder takes the guesswork out of your shots. Precision optics and proprietary laser technologies produce a bright, clear image that makes locking onto the pin easy, even in extended ranges. The Gx-1i also includes a scan mode which provides multiple readings in one quick sweep – perfect for determining if you want to go for the green or play it safe.
The high performance DNA (Digitally eNhanced Accuracy) engine and advanced infrared laser provide faster measurements with accuracy displayed to the nearest half yard. Leupold's exclusive PinHunter Laser technology, fog mode, and seven selectable aiming reticles hunt down the pin consistently in virtually any weather condition. Prism Lock technology affords unmatched accuracy by using highly reflective prisms already incorporated into many course features and pins to obtain a high intensity return to your GX-1i. Additionally, the GX-1i is tournament legal.
All I wanted was a reliable point and shoot range finder. This is it. Does what you want without a bunch of expensive useless bells and whistles. After using mine a couple of friends bought the same model for the same reason. If the flag stick has the little prisms in it, it sets of a tone when it locks on. This is a nice feature and it works automatically.
The GX-2i Rangefinder with Leupold's high-performance DNA (Digitally eNhanced Accuracy) engine and advanced infrared laser provides faster measurements and increased accuracy displayed to the nearest half yard. Exclusive PinHunter Laser technology, fog mode, and seven selectable aiming reticles hunt down the pin consistently in virtually any weather condition. Prism Lock technology affords unmatched accuracy by using highly reflective prisms already incorporated into many course features and pins to obtain a high intensity return to your GX-2i rangefinder.
Taking customization to the extreme, the GX-2i adds the incredible benefits of True Golf Range (TGR) and Club Selector, giving you the confidence you need to play the right shot every time. True Golf Range™ measures the line-of-sight distance as well as the elevation. When a target lies uphill, striking distances must be calculated longer and the hole played accordingly. The Club Selector feature combines your specific hitting strength and TGR to the target, automatically recommending the appropriate club for each shot.
The Leupold GX-3i Laser Rangefinder offers all the fundamental Leupold range finding technology but with the added benefit of a bright red, easily viewable OLED display and added range finding distance. The high performance DNA (Digitally eNhanced Accuracy) engine and advanced infrared laser provide faster measurements with accuracy displayed to the nearest 1/10 of a yard. Leupold's exclusive PinHunter laser technology, fog mode and three selectable aiming reticles consistently hunt down the pin in virtually any weather conditions.
PinHunter technology is Leupold's proprietary laser beam geometry that separates returned background readings from target readings to ensure you are getting the right reading to the right target. Scan mode allows you to hold down the power button to gather multiple readings in one quick sweep. With prism lock technology, the GX-3i will beep and freeze the display the moment you scan a prism-topped flagstick, assuring you of an accurate pin reading.
Rubber casing provides a secure grip and feel. Quality is high end. I am a Leupold fan and would highly recommend this rangefinder to anyone looking for fast, accurate readouts on the course.
I bought this until a week ago used a few times already i must say very good vision and pretty accurate, to the green. It's light and very easy to use. The only thing is you have to get use to holding it still it does take some tech, that's for sure but in all great unit. I would indeed recommend to my friends.
The GX 3i takes to the yard accuracy of the GX series and improves it to within a tenth of a yard. It does have the same housing as the GX 3, but its ultra fast processing and real time targeting bests anything on the market! The easy to read display is such a plus that Bushnell took a page out of the GX book for the Tour Z6. Leupold has quietly been producing the fastest and most accurate rangefinders for years. I was reluctant to make a switch from Bushnell, but I could not be more satisfied with the performance of this rangefinder.
The Leupold GX-4i Digital Golf Rangefinder offers a rugged aluminum body, a vibrant OLED display. The TGR feature on the GX-4i uses sophisticated, algorithmic-based software, in addition to temperature and altitude inputs to tell you exactly how far you should play a shot. Taking the TGR function a step further, the Club Selector automatically recommends the appropriate club for each shot, even indicating when the distance false between clubs. Scan mode allows you to hold down the power button to gather multiple readings in one quick sweep.
The GX-4i is the only golf rangefinder available which converts from a simple line-of-site rangefinder to a full coaching tool with the switch of a faceplate. With the chrome faceplate attached, it provides accurate ranging information that matches your personal striking distances to the slope of the shot and current atmospheric conditions.
You do need to have a bit of a steady hand searching for the flag but you are still able to determine the distance to the flag with ease. Very satisfied with this product and would recommend to anyone looking for a rangefinder.
Hands down this is the best rangefinder on the market. I have tried them all and the combination of features, accuracy, speed of use and lens/display clarity leave all others in the dust. It costs a little more but it is worth it.
I bought it because my friend recommended. Now, I realized why he did. It's very accurate and convenient. It helps me to play really well.
Leupold PinCaddie Rangefinder is loaded with features including Leupold's exclusive PinHunter Laser technology, 6x magnification, a high contrast LCD display, measurements in yards and meters, multi-coated lens system, and one-touch scan mode. These innovations make PinCaddie the perfect tool for obtaining line-of-sight distance measurements to the pin, while remaining USGA 14-3 compliant.
The PinHunter Laser technology eliminates false readings caused by background hazards, like trees and bushes, by evaluating laser return data and displaying the distance to the nearest object, the pin. This feature allows you to be confident that you are ranging your target and not what is behind it. It is rugged, compact, and completely waterproof.
Excellent rangefinder with better graphics than the Bushnell or Callaway I had previously used. It picked up the pin, bunkers, trees and water without a problem.


Leadership is not about just maintaining success – a leader is someone who takes others from here to there. They are agents of change.
My biggest takeaways were all built around alternative ways we can affect people as leaders. Our passion, our attitude when challenges arise, and our openness to new ideas can all be contagious to those we work with.
I was most inspired by the emphasis the speakers had on the ability for one person to create change in the organization. One drop in the water causes a ripple effect!
What stuck with me were the three values for the ideal team player – you want them to be humble, hungry, and smart!
My main takeaway was to treat emotional intelligence as a skill rather than a trait. It can be developed over time and taught to others!
Thank you to the Leadership Summit staff and all the fantastic speakers we saw. We will definitely be attending again in 2017!


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China, Philippines suspend beef imports from Canada after BSE case
China and the Philippines have suspended imports of Canadian beef due to Canada's detection in December of a cow infected with bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), a spokesperson for Canada's agriculture department said on Monday.
The moves follow an import suspension by South Korea last month, which is worth about $90 million per year to Canada's beef industry, after Canada reported its first BSE case in six years.
China is the world's biggest importer of beef and veal, and Canada's third-biggest export market, according to the Canadian Cattlemen's Association (CCA). It imports approximately $170 million of Canadian beef annually, while the Philippines annually import about $13 million.
Dennis Laycraft, executive vice president at CCA, says there are a few countries that have asked for more information following the discovery of the case, but the majority of trading partners are not putting restrictions in place...
This was excerpted from the 11 January 2022 edition of CBC News.
TCC22-009 Changes to The Single Window Initiative (SWI) Integrated Import Declaration (IID) / TCC22-009 Changements aux Critères de correspondance des éléments de données pour la Déclaration intégrée des importations (DII) de marchandises réglementées
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Update export requirements for fish and seafood to EU / Mise à jour exigences d'exportation pour l'exportation de poissons et de fruits de mer à l'UE
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During preparation for Sunday's Shepherd Neame "Spitfire" charter to Faversham, we found a problem with the firebox of No. 70013 "Oliver Cromwell" which means that the locomotive is not fit for traffic. We will keep you posted about the repairs once we (and the boiler inspector) have fully investigated the problem.


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South African court postpones Zuma's corruption trial to August | Jacob Zuma News
Former South African president, currently serving a 15-month prison term in a separate case, faces 16 charges.
The long-running corruption trial of former South African President Jacob Zuma, who is currently serving a 15-month prison term related to a separate charge, has again been postponed.
Judge Piet Koen said on Tuesday, a day after Zuma appeared virtually in the Pietermaritzburg High Court, that the trial would be adjourned until "10 or 13 August".
Zuma faces 16 charges of fraud, corruption and racketeering related to the 1999 purchase of fighter jets, patrol boats and military gear from five European arms firms when he was deputy president.
He is accused of taking bribes from one of the firms, French defence giant Thales, which has been charged with corruption and money laundering.
As the trial, which began in May, faced repeated delays, the former president was found guilty on June 29 for contempt of court for disobeying a Constitutional Court order to testify before a judicial panel conducting a separate probe of corruption during his presidency.
His resulting imprisonment sparked days of protests, looting and arson, predominantly in his home province of KwaZulu-Natal, as well as nearby Gauteng province. The unrest left at least 200 people dead.
Zuma's legal team cited the unrest, as well as the ravages of the coronavirus pandemic, as they petitioned for the delay. They argued the defendant had a right to appear in person during the trial.
Zuma, a veteran of the struggle against white minority rule who served as South Africa's president from 2009 to 2018 before resigning under pressure from his party, had previously appeared in court during the opening of the trial to proclaim his innocence.
There were fears the latest court appearance could lead to a flare-up of violent protests from his support base, prompting heavy security at the court. However, there were no major incidents by the time the adjournment was announced on Tuesday.
Once dubbed the "Teflon president", Zuma's strategy has come to be known locally as the "Stalingrad defence", a reference to the Soviet city that withstood a months-long German offensive during World War II, while resulting in massive casualties for both sides, Al Jazeera's Bernard Smith reported from Pietermaritzburg.
"He's tried to avoid prosecution now for more than 10 years," Smith said, "and attempts to bring him to court have been seen as a test of South Africa's ability to hold the powerful and connected to account."
The former president's foundation immediately lauded the decision to postpone the trial, tweeting: "The Constitution has prevailed at last!"
"There can be NO virtual criminal proceedings in the absence of an accused person who is unable to consult with his lawyers," it said.


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Decarbonising Electricity
Article by Tom Baxter CEng FIChemE
I'M sure I'm not alone in reflecting on major issues that impact on society, the environment and the economy. Tackling climate change is my key concern, and I suspect that I suffer from eco-anxiety from reading depressing media reporting on shrinking ice caps, rising sea levels, loss of habitat and the increasing frequency of climate disasters.
I can lift my melancholy state by focusing on what has been and what can be achieved to reduce our carbon footprint. So, for others similarly affected by eco-anxiety, it might be heartening to consider carbon reduction options and the central role chemical engineering plays in all greenhouse gas management technologies.
Electrical energy supply is clearly a crucial area for carbon reduction attention. To reduce carbon and other emissions from energy supply, renewables are an obvious option.
To help put into context the information presented, the Didcot B combined cycle gas turbine generators can provide around 1,440 MW of power.
First discovered by Edmond Bequerel in the 1830s, photons can be used to generate electricity through the photovoltaic effect. Two differing doped semiconductors (germanium or silicon) – p and n type – are layered and create a p-n junction. Trivalent doping for p type, pentavalent for n type. At the junction a photon excites electrons resulting in an electron flow through the n semiconductor.
China holds many of the largest solar plants, with the Tengger, Yanchi, and Datong all providing a GW or more. The Sweihan power project in Abu Dhabi delivering 1,200 MW has recently come on line. At 72 MW, Shotwick, North Wales is the UK's largest solar park.
Floating solar is also progressing, with a 70 MW plant in Anhui China. India has plans for a massive 1,500 MW floating plant in Madya Pradesh.
There is another solar power option: to use sunlight to heat a fluid and utilise the hot fluid for space heating or for generating electricity – solar thermal energy.
One of the world's largest solar thermal plants is Ivanpah in California. Here, computer-controlled mirrors track the sun and concentrate sunlight onto boilers located on the top of a centrally-positioned tower. Steam is produced and subsequently used to produce electricity in a conventional generator. The Ivanpah plant output is around 400 MW.
Ivanpah concentrated solar power installation
Using kinetic energy in a moving fluid to provide power goes back many millennia – windmills and waterwheels. Betz1 showed that the maximum amount of energy that could be extracted from a wind turbine is around 60%. Most operational wind turbines are around 40–50% efficient, depending on wind speed.
Wind power is moving apace with the US holding many of the largest onshore wind stations. Alta, Shepherds Flat, Roscoe and Horse Hollow have respective capacities of 1,550, 850, 780 and 740 MW.
The UK is a world-leading offshore wind energy provider including the Walney Extension at 660 MW, the London Array at 630 MW, and the recently-commissioned Beatrice project at 590 MW.
The output available from a single wind turbine has increased by two orders of magnitude since the 1970s. In the past half century it has moved from 0.1 MW to 10 MW in 50 years. GE recently announced the development of the Haliade-X at a colossal 12 MW output from a single turbine. The dimensions of the turbine are also very impressive – rotor diameter of 220 m, height of 260 m (the Shard, in London, is 310 m).
I have a Meccano Magazine collection, 1950–51 and the March 1950 edition has an article by Arthur Nettleton entitled "Electricity from the Wind". It is a fascinating piece, and concludes that "while Britain cannot claim to have pioneered this branch of electrical engineering, its potentialities are now being examined with increasing enthusiasm." It has taken a long time. (Note, Arthur was a visionary, I'm an anorak.)
Wind power: Goes back many millennia
Like wind, hydro power transforms the kinetic energy in a flowing fluid (water) to electricity. The output energy from a liquid turbine is simply the product of turbine efficiency, volume flow and inlet-to-outlet pressure difference.
The type of turbine used is dependent upon the available hydraulic head as shown in Table 1.
Table 1: Turbine application
Available head (m)
Turbine type
Used for river runs
Propeller with adjustable blades
Most commonly used turbine. Water strikes angled vanes causing rotation.
Pelton
Rotates using spoon-shaped buckets
The world's largest hydro energy producers are China, Canada, Brazil, Russia, and France. With an output of 22,500 MW the Yangtze River's Three Gorges Project is the planet's largest power station. Furthermore the Baihetan hydropower project is a 16,000 MW station under construction on the Jinsha River, a tributary of the Yangtze. When in operation it will become the world's second biggest power station.
The largest pumped hydro power station is in Virginia, US – The Bath County Pumped Storage System. It can supply around 3,000 MW of power. Two lakes with a 380 m elevation difference are the energy source.
The UK's largest hydro station is Dinorwig Power Station, Wales. It was commissioned in 1984 and has an output of 1,700 MW. Interestingly it is Europe's largest man-made cavern.
Coire Glas is a proposed new UK hydro scheme. Coire Glas is a 1,500 MW pumped storage system located to the south west of Laggan Locks near Loch Lochy. It would be the first large-scale UK hydro plant in 30 years. Presently it is mired in the economics, planning and consents process.
Yangtze River: Three Gorges Dam
Compared with solar, wind and hydro, tidal generation is a much smaller contributor to renewable energy supply. It has an advantage over wind and solar in that it is not affected by weather conditions or seasonal variations.
With a capacity of 254 MW the world's largest tidal station is the South Korean, Lake Sihwa project. However, should the MeyGen, Pentland Firth tidal plant reach its planned potential of 400 MW, Scotland will have the world's largest tidal generator.
Geothermal energy is produced using the Rankine cycle. The Rankine Cycle consists of four components:
A heater that takes energy from the hot rocks and vapourises a pressurised Rankine fluid (usually water).
The hot pressurised vapour is fed to a turbine where the pressure is reduced with energy extraction.
A condenser takes the outlet vapour from the turbine and liquefies the Rankine fluid.
A pump that pressurises the Rankine fluid to the required heater inlet pressure.
The world's largest geothermal producer is The Geysers cluster in California. Steam from 300+ geothermal wells peppering an area of 80 km2 is used to produce 1,500 MW of electricity in conventional generation systems.
Compared to other renewable options, geothermal electricity production in the UK has had little attention. Most activity has been in Cornwall where granite rock temperatures are the highest in the UK. Geothermal Engineering is currently appraising the United Downs project in Redruth, Cornwall. If successful it could produce 3 MW of electricity plus heat.
CCS seeks to decarbonise electricity generation by post combustion capture of carbon dioxide and sequestering the gas in a geological trap. CO2 capture from flue gases uses an amine (R-NH2) to react with the CO2. The amine is transferred to an associated regenerator that reverses the reaction. The released CO2 is dried and compressed, typically to around 100 bar.
I have concerns with CCS as the capture and compression plant present a large parasitic load. My own calculations indicate a 15% parasitic load for post combustion capture on a combined cycle gas power station. For a coal plant the parasitic load will be in excess of 20%. Hence, whilst CO2 emissions are reduced, more fossil fuels will be required to provide the additional parasitic load. This will also result in increased emissions from fossil fuel extraction, treatment and transport.
According to Carbon Brief there are three operational large scale power generation CCS plants – Petra Nova, Texas, Kemper County, Mississippi and Boundary Dam, Saskatchewan.
The UK has had an on/off relationship with CCS, however recent government statements are much more bullish towards CCS as part of net zero plans. This is presented in a recent TCE article covering promised funding from the UK Treasury.
The most advanced UK CCS scheme is Acorn. Using UK Government, EU and Industry funding, Acorn is currently progressing with detailed engineering of a CCS plant located at the St Fergus gas terminal. The CO2 will be sequestered in a depleted offshore gas field.
Bioenergy with CCS (BECCS) is a very interesting subset of CCS where negative carbon emissions can be achieved. Here a biomass, which has absorbed carbon from the environment, is used as power station fuel. The C-capture pilot BECCS demonstrator at the Drax complex has received much media coverage and could lead the way for large-scale BECCS deployment. It should be noted that the pilot is aimed at a low energy CO2 capture process and does not involve CO2 sequestration.
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Boundary Dam: Flue gas from the power plant (left) is piped to the pioneering capture plant (right)
The role of nuclear in low carbon electrical power generation raises much controversy. With the legacy of Chernobyl and Fukishima, it is hardly surprising that nuclear is not an option for many governments. To my mind that is regrettable when consideration is given to advanced reactor designs – Generation 4.
Generation 4 reactors will be inherently far safer than current designs. There are six reactor technologies being progressed by a grouping of 14 countries (GIF) of which the UK is one:
Gas Cooled Fast
Lead Cooled Fast
Molten Salt Reactor
Supercritical Water Cooled
Sodium Cooled Fast
Very High Temperature
From a chemical engineering standpoint the reactor technologies are cutting edge and all involve advanced thermohydraulics.
In my view, hydrogen has a limited role in power generation. Around 95% of hydrogen is produced by reforming. To then use that hydrogen for power generation is energy inefficient as there will be two energy vector transitions – gas (methane) to gas (hydrogen) to wire. At each transition around 30% of the energy is lost. It is more energy efficient to deploy CCS on a conventional gas fired power plant with one energy vector transmission, gas to wire.
Electrolysis is touted as a promising hydrogen synthesis technology, but why use the electrical energy to produce hydrogen to reconvert it back to electricity?
I believe hydrogen's key role is in decarbonising heat.
H21 test houses: Located at a specialist rig at DNV GL, in Cumbria, UK. The houses are surrounded by a ring main that is filled with hydrogen and released in a controlled manner
When considering net zero electricity production there are no silver bullets. Many of the technologies present other issues – recycling solar panels and wide turbine blades, visual impact, habitat destruction, nuclear waste. Net zero will require all technologies to be utilised wisely with full life sustainable considerations.
What is very heartening is that the required technologies are in place to decarbonise electricity. However, whilst the technologies are in place, more incentives are needed for their deployment. As I have previously stated in The Chemical Engineer, to provide the required incentives requires an effective carbon tax. I am in good company here with Shell, Unilever, Proctor and Gamble, BP and others also stating the same.
Let's get an effective carbon tax in place and ease my eco-anxiety.
Finally, the role of the chemical engineer in the research, development, design, construction and operation of the aforementioned technologies is pivotal. Our training provides a unique skill sets related to energy knowledge and management.
Could there be a new whynotchemeng – study chemical engineering and help deliver net zero?
1. Betz, A, Introduction to the Theory of Flow Machines, 1966, Pergamon Press.
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Mother's boyfriend says he accidentally shot 4-year-old
April 18, 2016 at 5:47 am EDT
By Melissa Prax and Newsy
After a 4-year-old was shot and killed in a Philadelphia home, the boyfriend of the girl's mother turned himself in, saying it was an accident.
At first, police thought the girl's 5-year-old sibling had shot her with the man's semi-automatic handgun until the mother's boyfriend confessed Saturday night.
Several media outlets are reporting that the man who confessed is her father or stepfather, but that's unclear. Police say he left the scene after one shot was fired.
Police have not yet released the identities of the girl or the mother's boyfriend.
Authorities are still investigating and haven't confirmed if the shooting was an accident.
This video includes clips from WCAU, WTFX and KYW-TV.


I just had the most amazing weekend traveling to my home state of Oregon. I've lived in Hawaii for the last 11 years, but grew up in a small town close to Oregon's capitol. Sometimes you don't appreciate where you grew up until you move away. Whenever I travel back now, I find myself amazed at how beautiful Oregon is. The coast is foggy and inspiring, the cities are unique and full of good food, and the country side is full of pine trees and squirrels.
The weather was perfect for Tanner + Hayley's wedding day. No clouds in sight, and the first signs of spring showing in the cherry blossoms. The ceremony was at Holy Trinity Church and the reception was in the industrial part of Portland near the river. Enjoy this short teaser from Tanner + Hayley's spring wedding at Castaway in Portland!


You might have come across this article from the New York Times Travel magazine titled India in Paris. As colorful as it was, some of us felt it could use a little more. So we've reproduced it below, with each of us snarking in a different color. And don't worry, we'll get better at this with more practice.
We need a collective mindset as Hindus to stand against the Islamic terrorist. The Muslims of India can join us if they genuinely feel for the Hindu. That they do I will not believe unless they acknowledge with pride that though they may be Muslims, their ancestors were Hindus. If any Muslim acknowledges his or her Hindu legacy, then we Hindus can accept him or her as a part of the Brihad Hindu Samaj (greater Hindu society) which is Hindustan (DNA India).
So to recap, despite the overwhelming diversity that defines Hinduism, and despite the glaring social inequities that find their roots in the religion, Hindus in India need to privilege their religious identity above everything else because the Muslims around them are being infected by the suicide bomb bug. Did I miss anything?
Spice Coast: America's Next Great Restaurant?
So writing about reality TV isn't really my thing, but there's a show on Sunday nights on NBC that regularly gets my mouth watering. It's America's Next Great Restaurant, and it takes 21 people, each with an idea for a fast casual restaurant, and finishes with a winner who gets his/her restaurant opened in three US locations: Los Angeles, Minneapolis, and New York. The judges are also the investors in the new restaurant, and provide their input (sometimes ultimatums) as to what they want from each contestant, eliminating one contestant per episode.
They're down to the top five in tonight's episode, and one of the remaining contestants is Sudhir Kandula (@sudsnyc), whose brainchild is Spice Coast, featuring – are you ready? – fast casual southern Indian coastal food! Sudhir's restaurant began the show with the name Tiffin Box (it had me there) but the investors asked him to change it because no one knows what a tiffin box is.
If you're viewing this from a device that isn't flash-friendly, here's the link.
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Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and India – Oh My!
I don't have time for an extensive post just now, but I thought y'all might want to coordinate viewings around your various locations.
India, who avenged their 2003 World Cup Final drubbing by Australia.
Sri Lanka and New Zealand play tomorrow in Colombo. India and Pakistan play on Wednesday in Mohali. The winners play on Saturday in Mumbai. All three matches start at 5 am Eastern, 2 am Pacific.
So the question is, where to watch?
In December, I was in Delhi's brand new Terminal 3, waiting with my mother for a flight to Chennai. The terminal itself is pretty consistent with most such new constructions in India – one enters and is immediately transported to Anywhere, Cosmopolitania – shiny floors, ginormous ads for stylish bathroom fixtures, and food courts featuring the generic and exotic (Subway and dosas, respectively).
Eventually we made our way to the gate, where we listened to the departure announcements.
First, an automated voice would make an announcement in English butchering the pronunciation of the destination city (presumably for the phoreign ear). A few seconds later, the announcement in Hindi would pronounce the city name perfectly.


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The belief that moribund institutions, rather than individuals are at the root of the problem, keep SAM's energies alive.
The highly indicative sentence above comes from an 1,800-word article Barack Obama wrote for Columbia's weekly news magazine, Sundial, at the height of the KGB-generated anti-nuke craze in March 1983. Obama was 21 at the time.
The sentence nicely captures Obama's skill as a writer. The noun, "belief," and the verb, "keep," don't agree – one of an appalling five such noun-verb mismatches in the essay – and the punctuation is fully random.
In this paragraph, the reader is told that these same military institutions are "moribund"–that is "nearly dead." How their debilitated state keeps the "energies" of the Students Against Militarism (SAM) "alive" is apparently left to the reader's imagination.
This essay, posted two days ago by Ben Smith on his Politico blog, represents the single best example of Obama's native writing skills yet unearthed.
It should put an end to the charade that Barack Obama wrote his 1995 memoir "Dreams From My Father" unaided, but it probably won't. The literary left has committed itself to Obama's genius.
Please! To put Obama's talents in perspective, imagine him as a golfer. "Breaking The War Mentality" nets him about a 105 on an easy public course.
Obama plays two more times in the next 10 years. His 1988 essay, "Why Organize," earns him about a 103 on the same course. His unsigned 1990 Harvard Law Review case note chalks in at 99, thanks largely to superior editing.
After taking the next five years off, Obama takes a turn at Augusta National and, lo and behold, breaks par. The only catch, of course, is that he played by himself and signed his own scorecard.
After "Dreams" was published in 1995, Obama's typewriter fell silent once again. For more than a decade, this literary wunderkind contributed not one signed word to any law journal or other publication of note.
As Heiden observes, after the 1995 publication of "Dreams," Obama fails not just to write anything new, but even to re-read his memoir or reflect on his writing, unusual behavior for an anointed literary genius.
As I have argued previously, the evidence that terrorist emeritus Bill Ayers doctored "Dreams" overwhelms the dispassionate observer.
There was a good deal of literary back-scratching going on in Chicago's Hyde Park. Obama, for instance, wrote a short and glowing review of Ayers' 1997 book, "A Kind and Just Parent," for the Chicago Tribune.
In that same book, perhaps with a self-congratulatory wink, Ayers cites the "writer" Barack Obama as one among the celebrities in his neighborhood.
Obama's memoir was published in June 1995. Earlier that year, Ayers helped Obama get appointed chairman of the Chicago Annenberg Challenge grant. In the fall of that same year, 1995, Ayers helped blaze Obama's path to political power with a fundraiser in his Chicago home.
In short, Ayers had the means, the motive and the ability to jump start Obama's literary career, and Obama needed all the help he could get.
He is not a writer in any more than name, never was, and never will be.


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Terre del Principe
Terre del Principe was born in Campania, among the gentle hills of Castel Campagnano, just over a thousand inhabitants, in the province of Caserta. The territory is a real link between the mountain massifs of Taburno and Matese, the lands are rich in the precious "sandstones of Caiazzo" which give richness to the soil, so much so as to make it one of the most suitable areas for the cultivation of vines and olive. Between the mountains runs the Volturno river that has profoundly marked the history of this territory and that has given water and life for centuries. Castel Campagnano, with its beautiful ducal palace, is separated only by "two gun shots" by the beautiful Caiazzo, dominated by the imposing castle of love given by Alfonso of Aragon to Lucrezia d'Alagno. Very close is the Benedictine basilica of Sant'Angelo in Formis, one of the most important in Italy and the precious historic center of Sant'Agata de 'Goti. A little less than 20 kilometers, instead, separate the company from Caserta, where the Reggia Vanvitelliana rises. Terre del Principe is an hour from the Naples airport, an hour and a half from the ferries to Ischia and Capri and equally from the Amalfi and Sorrento coasts.
Lying on the hills dotted with vineyards of the Valle del Medio Volturno, the Terre del Principe winery is a small treasure chest in which Peppe and Manuela's private and everyday life is measured by the breath of the wines that ferment or rest in the cellar. Like a growing child, the wines are brought day by day to the final moment, the bottle. At the same time, every effort is put into the care of the vineyards, where the grapes that will give the wines of the following season are born and grow harmoniously. To mark the precious times of the cellar there is a dear friend of ours: Professor Luigi Moio. His oenological and scientific expertise, his passion, his great knowledge of Campania and Pallagrello vines and of Casavecchia in particular, make it an indispensable link in our adventure. As we often say, Pallagrello and Casavecchia are like a Pinocchio to whom Peppe has given his heart, Manuela the word and Luigi the intelligence. In the heart of Castel Campagnano is the Terre del Principe winery. Similar to a cathedral in the heart of the earth, at 10 meters of depth, a very old cell of about one hundred square meters takes us back in time. Entirely hand-dug in the tuff, with millions of chisel strokes, it dates back to the 10th century. d.C., the era of the foundation of Castel Campagnano. According to some historians, the winery could be part of the external easements of the Longobard Castle, on whose remains in the 18th century the Ducal Palace was built. The cellar is accessed from a large room of the fifteenth century, with a well and a furnace, once used as a millstone. Today the first floor houses the "modern" cellar with steel tanks and wine-making machines, while the company cellar has been placed underground.
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Square Enix has released new information and screenshots of its upcoming third-person survival action game Left Alive, introducing the prologue, three protagonists, and survival action.
The Garmonia Republic, which is situated next to the Black Sea, suddenly declared war against its neighboring country, the Ruthenia Republic.
The invasion of the border city Novo Slava had begun.
The Ruthenia Army's defense force, which were hit by the surprise attack, completely collapsed, and the battle seemed to end in the blink of an eye.
However, the adjacent battle for those left behind in the aftermath of the war is about to begin.
A Wanzer pilot for the Ruthenia Army's Second Mobile Platoon. While inexperienced, his basic abilities as a pilot are highly valued. However, his minor breach of discipline stands out, and many members of the army treat him as a problem child.
While defending the streets of Novo Slava, attacked by the Garmonia Army, his unit encountered the Wanzer force regarded as the enemy's main strength and suffered a devastating attack that dealt heavy damage to his Wanzer.
Although he just barely managed to escape his Wanzer, he found himself isolated without any ally forces nearby.
An officer of the Novo Slava police. Although she was once a Wanzer pilot for the Garmonia Army, she was involved in the Novo Slava liberation movement and lost her only daughter during the armed conflict that occurred between the army and the people. She left the military in its wake.
She became a citizen of Ruthenia when the country annexed Novo Slava. Then she became a police officer.
Although she exhibits excellent ability as a police officer and makes efforts to improve the public order of Novo Slava, her independent actions based on her own judgments stand out. She is pursuing the human trafficking incidents frequently occurring in Novo Slava.
A leading member of the Novo Slava liberation movement group NGFP. Originally a mercenary, he was hired by the group as a bodyguard as the armed conflict intensified. As he continued to work for the group, he gradually began to sympathize with its ideals and became a core member that oversees armed conflict.
When the group leader was later assassinated, he was captured as the perpetrator and sentenced to death. While he consistently denied the crime and has no known motives, his guilt was decided by several pieces of evidence. Although the death sentence was already publicly executed and he was supposed to have died, he has actually been imprisoned. When the battle breaks out in the city of Novo Slava, he escapes.
He himself knows nothing of the details of the crime he was charged, nor does he know why he was kept alive in the aftermath.
The three protagonists, left behind in a city that has become a battlefield, will fight in order to survive and achieve their goals in a new survival action game that inherits the world setting of the Front Mission series.
The game progresses via the three protagonists Mikhail, Olga, and Leonid. Each with their own circumstances, the story of those left behind on the battlefield will begin.
As materials are limited, including bullets, it will be extremely difficult to take on battles head-on against a large group of enemies. This is a game with a feeling of strategy, such as choosing a route to avoid enemies and fighting using traps.
What is the reason behind Garmonia's sudden invasion of Ruthenia? As the protagonists proceed onward, they'll encounter glimpses of conspiracy.
Whether infiltrating or using traps, there are various options outside of firefights. There are also elements that change based on player decisions outside of battle.


We Remember singer songwriter and producer Kashif Saleem who has sadly passed away aged 56.
He is credited with introducing the synthesizer to the RnB genre. This multi-instrumentalist wrote and produced several classic iconic tracks 'Stone Love' 'I just Gotta have you' in 1983.
The talented and award winning Kashif was also recognized as an outstanding producer for many International artists, including the legendary hit song 'You give good love' for Whitney Houston.


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Pregnant and Feeling Alone: Actionable Tips for Fighting Pregnancy Loneliness
Updated on October 7, 2020
Pregnancy comes with a lot of expectations. Some pregnant women may be surprised to find that they are feeling lonely. If you are pregnant and feeling alone, know that there are many out there experiencing the same feelings. Read on to learn how to cope with being pregnant and feeling alone.
Is it normal to be pregnant and feel alone?
It turns out it's completely normal to feel alone during pregnancy. Pregnancy can be a time of great joy. Some pregnant women seem to be glowing, walking around in a complete state of pregnancy bliss. But pregnancy can also be a very difficult time. It can be hard on your body, making you feel physically sick more often than you ever thought possible. Sleep can also be a struggle, even becoming nearly impossible, especially in the third trimester.
These physical changes, which are often accompanied by changes in your lifestyle, can feel isolating. If you don't know other moms, that feeling can be even stronger. Even if your friends have children of their own or are pregnant or trying, you might still end up feeling lonely during pregnancy.
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While these feelings are often normal, they may be signs of prenatal depression. While more common than you might think, depression during pregnancy isn't something you have to endure.
When do pregnancy blues usually begin?
Feeling alone while pregnant can begin at any point during pregnancy. Circumstances such as how you are feeling physically and emotionally play a huge role. If, for instance, you are sick in the first trimester and feeling horrible, that may trigger feelings of pregnancy loneliness.
In general, physical health can play an important role in how you're feeling overall. If the morning sickness never seems to end, if heartburn seems a constant companion, or if sleep feels impossibly far, you are more likely to feel down.
If you are feeling down, don't hesitate to open up to someone you trust, whether it's your own mom or your midwife.
Pregnancy blues are closely tied to circumstances that sometimes feel out of your control. Moms-to-be who don't have a strong support system are more at risk of feeling down. But even those who do have a support system may feel they can't confide their worries or feelings to their family and friends. If you are feeling down, don't hesitate to open up to someone you trust, whether it's your own mom or your midwife. Holding in feelings, regardless of how irrational they may seem, is carrying a weight that is not necessary to bear.
What causes pregnancy loneliness?
There are as many reasons for feeling lonely during pregnancy as there are pregnancy experiences.
Pregnancy loneliness is caused by a variety of things. Your body is changing in ways no one else can understand unless they are also pregnant. What's more, even those closest to you may not be able to fully understand or empathize with what you're going through. You might feel like they don't or can't care enough. If you don't have a support system, you might feel overwhelmed about being pregnant and taking care of your pre-pregnancy responsibilities at home and at work. Our individualistic culture (in contrast with a communal one) can also contribute to making you feel isolated. You may feel like you have lost your tribe or need to find a new one.
Ways to fight feeling lonely during pregnancy
Loneliness erects an invisible wall between yourself and others. If you find yourself pregnant and lonely, know that there are ways to fight back.
Normalize it. Recognize that loneliness during pregnancy is very, very common. You are not alone in your feelings.
Break through the wall. Don't wait for others to reach out to you. Start finding ways to connect. Write a text to a loved one. Consider seeing a therapist. Even talking with the people you see every day, at the grocery store or the bank, takes down a piece of the wall. Talk to your partner and trusted family members. You can also connect online, through groups on Facebook or Instagram. Finding others who are going through what you are is one of the best ways to tear down that wall for good.
Pregnancy loneliness vs depression
There can be a fine line between feeling lonely during pregnancy and being depressed. Pay attention to how you are feeling and don't wait to reach out.
Maybe you tried and tried for a pregnancy, and don't understand why you're feeling down, now that you have what you wanted.
While feelings of loneliness may come and go, depression is a persistent, gnawing feeling. It may be borne out of loneliness, but it brings new depths of discouragement. Even worse, some may feel guilty for feeling depressed. Maybe you tried and tried for a pregnancy, and don't understand why you're feeling down, now that you have what you wanted. These feelings of guilt can turn to silence, making the weight of depression even heavier.
Signs of pregnancy depression
First of all, if you are feeling depressed, know that you aren't alone. Between 14 and 23 percent of pregnant women experience prenatal depression. In fact, one in four women will experience depression at some point during their lives.
Signs of depression during pregnancy include:
A sense of apathy — The things that used to interest you no longer do. You may stop caring about your daily tasks, work, or even your friends.
Lack of appetite — You might find yourself with zero appetite and go long stretches without eating.
Feelings of hopelessness — While loneliness can be a sign of depression, hopelessness is deeper and much harder to make go away.
Strong sense of anxiety — This includes having fears about yourself, your partner, or even your baby dying.
Thoughts of suicide — These should never be ignored, as they typically coincide with a deeper level of depression.
If you are feeling depressed, above all else, reach out and talk about it. That's the first step toward showing yourself the self-love you deserve, especially during this time of your life. Prenatal depression may not end with delivery, making postpartum depression a real possibility.
Can you take antidepressants while pregnant?
When deciding whether to take antidepressants during pregnancy, you should carefully weigh all potential risks and benefits with your doctor. Consult with your healthcare provider to make a choice that gives the best chance for long-term health for you and your baby. As with any medication, be sure to monitor progress with your doctor or ob-gyn.
While feelings of loneliness are common, you can fight back by finding your tribe and getting the support and love you need. You are worth it.
Pregnancy can be one of the most challenging and unique times in a woman's life. While feelings of loneliness are common, you can fight back by finding your tribe and getting the support and love you need. You are worth it.
Olga Adereyko, MD — Primary Care Physician, General Practitioner, Medical Consultant
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https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/pregnancy-week-by-week/in-depth/antidepressants/art-20046420
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Tags: chief, escanaba, ghost, haunted, lighthouse, menominee, michigan, Native American?
PH: A haunted lighthouse? Can I write this down for my folklore collection?
PH: Okay, can you tell me about the haunted lighthouse?
Do a lot of people go there?
This story sounds almost exactly like Romeo and Juliet, although within a Native American context, which makes sense because California was inhabited by many different Native American tribes long before anyone else was here. This makes me wonder if the story itself had originated from the Native American peoples themselves, or if it was made up later by people who had known of Romeo and Juliet beforehand, and had adapted it to fit their own surroundings. Either way, it is a fascinating explanation for the name of a location.
This piece of folklore came from my co-worker, who grew up in Tampa, Florida. Although he did not know much about the history of the Calusa Indians, what he did know was the legend in Tampa that the Calusa Indians cast a spell to keep them safe. Since it seems to be working, many people still believe in the legend. The Calusa Indians lived in the area where my co-worker lived, so the people in his area knew a little more about them, whereas people in other parts of Tampa might not be as familiar with the legend.
Q: Will people say specifically that it's because of the Calusa Indians?
Tags: dream catcher, elementary school arts and crafts, Native American?
This is a native American tradition, often taught in schools as representative of their beliefs in some way. It's supposed to be protective, saving the person who has one and hangs it over their bed from having bad dreams. It is also partially belief oriented–my informant did not believe in its abilities, and thus it did not work for him. The dreamcatcher's main body is a circle, in which are threaded strings in a generally intricate pattern. This web presumably catches the nightmares, keeping them from reaching the person who sleeps beneath it. It is also often decorated, sometimes with feathers hanging down towards the sleeping person.
It occurs fairly frequently in popular culture when one is referencing native Americans. Its protective ability was actually demonstrated (with a few tweaks) in a skit from the television show Saturday Night Live, in episode 13 of season 25. It was used to protect the protagonist against a curse put on him by a homeless man, as long as he hung it above his bed. His protection ended when his wife accidentally knocked it down and broke it.
Tags: cherokee, creation myth, Native American?
Adopted by parents of Native American descent, my informant has no Native American "blood" in him but still values the traditions and stories of his family. This is the creation myth his grandpa told him.
My informant, though he doesn't believe the story, says it's important to him because it links him to his parents and family, making him feel like he belongs with them because they wanted to share their culture with him, since he is adopted.
I think the story's interesting because of the way animals existed before humans did. This gives animals a kind of mystical quality and exalts them to an extent. Native American culture does tend to give animals more respect than modern Western culture, so this makes sense. The story also shows how our world is supported by strings, which could be taken to mean existence is fragile.
My informant here brought up the notion of a "Dream Catcher", and began to tell me about her dream catcher that she had growing up as a kid. She told me that the basis of her dream catcher was that it was a round piece of wood with leather bands webbed inside of it, with feathers coming out of the top and hanging from the bottom. She said that her parents had bought it for her at some point when she was in elementary school in Pennsylvania. She remembers her mom telling her that if she placed it on the outside doorknob of her room, it would catch all of the bad dreams and nightmares that she would have, and would only allow her to have good and sweet dreams.
My informant said that she believed in this notion completely, and left it on her door for years until she moved out of her house in high school. "I don't think I would have been able to sleep without it" my informant said. She found solace in believing that it was there to protect her, even though she "knew it probably didn't actually do anything real".
My informant tells me that her parents told her that it was a longstanding Native American tradition to use dream catchers, and that it had protected them from nightmares for centuries. "It was just something I believed and didn't think about too much", she said, "after a while it completely just blended in with my door, it's like it was supposed to be there".
I believe that this piece of folklore may have truly been started by the Native Americans years ago, and transferred to many parts of our culture because it is a nice idea and a good way to find solace in your sleep. I feel that it has lived on through parents giving them to their children, perhaps because the parents truly believe in them, and perhaps because they feel that it is a good part of growing up. I would believe that it is mostly children that use dream catchers, but believe that many adults do as well, as a part of keeping a tradition that they have had since childhood.
In the mountains of North Carolina, there is still a presence and reverence for Native Americans. Pieces of folklore are still retold today including the tale of fire. My informant for this story was my friend's mother who told it to us on the way to school one day. The tale starts at the beginning of the world when the bear owned fire. He used it to warm his people through the cold nights. One day, bear set part of a forest on fire to roast some acorns for his people. The fire soared for a while, but then began to die down and called out to Bear to feed it so it could go on burning. Bear didn't hear the fire's cries, but someone else did and he fed it all kinds of sticks and wood. Bear came back to get fire, but fire was mad that bear had left him to die and he was now owned by man.
My informant recalls hearing this story from her relatives as a child. She thinks it may serve as a form of remembrance as to how we treat the Earth and how we came to "own" nature and everything it entails. This Native American tale is certainly unique among the others I've heard as it doesn't appeal to someone's logic as much as other pieces of folklore.


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Unintended Consequences?
In the latest in their occasional Freakonomics column in this past Sunday's NY Times Magazine, journalist Stephen Dubner and economist Steven Levitt tell three stories of unintended consequences. One of their two principal modern examples involves the Americans With Disabilities Act, which, they say, had the perverse effect of lowering the employment rate of Americans with disabilities. Citing a study by economists Daron Acemoglu and Joshua Angrist , Dubner and Levitt explain: "Employers, concerned that they wouldn't be able to discipline or fire disabled workers who happened to be incompetent, apparently avoided hiring them in the first place."
An interesting story, but is it true? Well, for one thing, it's not clear that Dubner and Levitt understand the argument they're reporting: Fear of back-end lawsuits by dismissed members of a protected class is a frequent argument made against non-discrimination mandates in general, but the particular worry with respect to the ADA has typically been that its requirement of "reasonable accommodations" for disabled workers would impose higher costs on employers for workers they don't fire. The reasonable accommodation requirement of the ADA distinguishes it from Title VII, the general federal anti-discrimination in employment statute. By failing to confine their argument to the disability context, Dubner and Levitt (perhaps unwittingly) suggest that all anti-discrimination law is perverse.
What about the core empirical claim? Here's what Washington University of St. Louis Law Prof. Sam Bagenstoss had to say in a 2004 article in the Berkeley Journal of Employment and Labor Law:
In brief, though I find it hard to disagree with the claim that the statute (at least initially) imposed some negative pressure on employers' decisions to hire some people with disabilities, critics of the statute have argued well beyond their data in urging that the ADA be abandoned. To the contrary, the data suggest that much (though probably not all) of the employment decline for people with disabilities resulted from factors extrinsic to the statute. In particular, I find quite plausible the argument that the 1990-1991 recession pushed an unusually large number of people with disabilities out of the workforce and onto the SSDI rolls--an argument pressed by the economists John Bound, Timothy Waidmann, David Autor, and Mark Duggan--though it is difficult empirically to disentangle that phenomenon from the effects of the ADA. Moreover, whatever the ADA's short-term effects, it seems likely that the statute's net long-term effects on employment for people with disabilities will be positive.
Dubner and Levitt could be forgiven for not reading all of the relevant law review literature; they are after all, not legal academics or lawyers, and disciplinary boundaries are often substantial. But even if they were unaware of the Bagenstoss piece, surely they must know of the whole book on the subject that Bagenstoss was reviewing, as it is very much a work of economics.
In addition to the factors Bagenstoss cites, one might also note---though Dubner and Levitt fail to do so---that discriminating against disabled persons at the hiring phase is also illegal. And as various scholars have noted---including Yale Law Prof Christine Jolls (also an economist) in a 2000 Stanford Law Review article ---there is relatively lax enforcement of the ADA's prohibition of discrimination in hiring. To be sure, stricter enforcement at the front end would not be costless, and thus Dubner and Levitt could rationally oppose it on those grounds. But they don't even mention the front-end enforcement possibility.
At the end of their essay, Dubner and Levitt admit that not all laws have perverse consequences. Yet they leave the clear impression that they think the ADA does and inevitably must. Both claims are highly controversial. Dubner and Levitt present them as unarguable fact. Freakonomics indeed.
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Wychwood Beers coming back to Australia!!
World Brands Australia is proud to announce it is now the official Australian importer of Wychwood beers from the United Kingdom.
Wychwood of course are World famous for their hugely popular HOBGOBLIN and GINGERBEARD brands that are seen and consumed throughout the Western World.
Hobgoblin will be available in both draught and package formats.
As well as the famous RUBY we will also be introducing the Hobgoblin GOLD as a first for Australia.
All the usual Wychwood family will be available, those of course being the Goliath, King Goblin and Black Witch.
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Experience the best of Vienna, including the Schönbrunn Palace, on this 3.5-hour city highlights coach tour. Drive along the famous Ringstrasse boulevard to admire buildings such as the Vienna State Opera, City Hall and Hofburg Palace, once home to Marie Antoinette. Then, tour the extravagant staterooms of the Schönbrunn, the summer residence of the Hapsburg monarchs, and get free time to stroll its gardens or relax at the café.
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Garry Rogers Motorsport
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Garry Rogers Motorsport is Australia's oldest motorsport team, securing wins in the nation's Supercars Championship, Dunlop Super2 Series, and Bathurst 1000. The company has a team of nearly 40, with a focus on designing, building, and maintaining its own vehicles.
While their in-house workshop can do some manual machining and composites fabrication, they do not have CNC machining capability. The team would instead turn to third parties each time they needed several low-volume complex parts, but the turnaround time was not fast enough and was cost-prohibitive. The more time spent outsourcing parts, the slower the R&D process — meaning the team had less time to focus on finding ways to improve their cars' performance — both on the race track and in the pit during pit stops.
Engineers and designers at Garry Rogers Motorsport use Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software to test the airflow of their parts. The software often recommends changes in a part's design to increase speed and improve overall performance, which can result in extremely complex parts — something the team can't create using any other method. This challenge, coupled with the high costs and long lead times of adding extra details to a part's design, resulted in engineers and designers shying away from making iterations on parts that required complex designs.
Garry Rogers Motorport used to prototype steering wheels with injection moulded rubber handles, and are now able to 3D print the handles for end use.
"3D printing gives us another option to make parts that would usually be cost-prohibitive."
— Stefan Millard, Team Manager, Garry Rogers Motorsport
In 2013, Stefan Millard, Team Manager at Garry Rogers Motorsport, made the decision to add a 3D printer to the workshop to give engineers and designers a new and complementary way to make prototypes and production parts. Through his research, he heard of a new machine capable of 3D printing parts containing carbon fiber — a material familiar to the team. "It seemed like Markforged was the only one focused on making strong end-use parts rather than just prototypes," he recalls. The team needed carbon fiber to produce strong parts that could be used on their racecars — and they needed to withstand high use. Stefan pre-ordered a carbon fiber 3D printer from Markforged a few months later, making Garry Rogers Motorsport one of the first companies in Australia to invest in Markforged technology.
The 3D printed brake duct pattern, printed on the team's Markforged printer.
Today the team at Garry Rogers Motorsport mainly uses their 3D printer to print complex parts — from jigs and fixtures to racecar end-use parts. According to Stefan, around half or more of the parts produced are for end use based on the CFD software's suggestions. Some of the end-use parts include covers for door locks, gearbox housings, steering wheel handles, and camera mounts for the drivers. "You name it, we've generally tried to print it," says Stefan. However, the team has found the most success in printing patterns for fiberglass moldings. A recent example of this was a brake duct pattern — a part used to create a mold for the final brake duct — which used to cost $1,000 AUD (~$670 USD) and took two weeks to manufacture. The team printed the same part in-house for $75 AUD (~$50 USD), and reduced its turnaround time to 24 hours. The brake duct pattern also contains details in its design which can't be easily produced using subtractive methods — and unlike a CNC, a 3D printer doesn't quote additional costs or time due to details in a design.
"The ability to print strong, end-use parts is the biggest selling point for me. It's a really reliable printer."
The final brake duct, which was made using a 3D printed brake duct pattern.
Design flexibility and removing turnaround time have been the two biggest benefits of the investment, according to Stefan. This has in turn helped the team to increase their cars' performance. Since adding the carbon fiber 3D printer, there has been a major focus on reducing assembly time by taking parts that used to require assembly and printing it as one part. The time saved as a result of implementing Markforged technology is redeployed back into R&D. "That extra time we get by using our Markforged printer goes straight into the designing or making more parts, or finding other areas to make Garry Rogers Motorsport cars go faster — that's our primary goal," says Stefan.
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