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1. Paul, Arindam. EXTRINSIC INFLUENCE OF COATING AND SURFACE TREATMENT ON THE TENSILE RESPONSE AND FRACTURE BEHAVIOR OF THREE HIGH STRENGTH METALS.
Degree: MSin Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, 2016, University of Akron
URL: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1470404392
► In recent years, starting with the early 1980's, the use of protective coatings on the surface of a material chosen for use in a specific… (more)
▼ In recent years, starting with the early 1980's, the use of protective coatings on the surface of a material chosen for use in a specific structure or component has been shown to be an economically affordable and potentially viable alternative to improve and/or enhance the mechanical properties of a material, enhance the resistance to environment-induced degradation or corrosion, and even offer enhanced resistance to wear. In this research study the extrinsic influence of surface treatment, referred to as "HEMF", on tensile properties and resultant fracture behavior of three metals, a viable selection for use in a spectrum of high performance applications, was conducted with care and caution. "HEMF" is referred to the surface-treatment process wherein fine objects, microscopic in dimension, are made to impact with surface of the chosen specimen at a very high speed and force. Test results reveal that the innovative surface treatment did increase the yield strength, tensile strength and ductility of the chosen stainless steel 17-4PH. However the surface treatment was observed to have an adverse influence on both strength and ductility of the chosen aluminum alloy 7075-T6. For alloy steel 300M both the yield strength and tensile strength decreased for the longitudinal orientation but revealed an increase in the transverse orientation. Surface preparation was observed to have a detrimental influence on ductility of the alloy steel 300M. Kinetics governing tensile response and fracture behavior, at both the macroscopic and fine microscopic levels, will be highlighted in light of nature of loading, presence of surface treatment and intrinsic microstructural effects. Coating that is preferentially chosen for purpose of improving the corrosion resistance of metals when exposed to aggressive environments. In this research study the results of chromium nitride, ferritic nitro carburized and titanium anodized coatings was used as a surface coating on three widely chosen and used metal alloys tested both on air and after hydrogen exposure is presented and briefly discussed. The three metals chosen were 17-4 PH stainless steel, a high strength alloy steel (300M) and a high strength aluminum alloy (7075). Results showing the effect of the coatings on the tensile properties of the metal alloys tested on two different environment are discussed below. Advisors/Committee Members: Srivatsan, Tirumalai (Advisor), Doll, Gary (Committee Co-Chair).
Subjects/Keywords: Metallurgy; Mechanical Engineering; Materials Science; tensile response, tensile fracture surface, SEM, chromium nitride, ferritic nitro carburized, titanium anodized, HEMF, Hydrogen exposure
Paul, A. (2016). EXTRINSIC INFLUENCE OF COATING AND SURFACE TREATMENT ON THE TENSILE RESPONSE AND FRACTURE BEHAVIOR OF THREE HIGH STRENGTH METALS . (Masters Thesis). University of Akron. Retrieved from http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1470404392
Paul, Arindam. "EXTRINSIC INFLUENCE OF COATING AND SURFACE TREATMENT ON THE TENSILE RESPONSE AND FRACTURE BEHAVIOR OF THREE HIGH STRENGTH METALS." 2016. Masters Thesis, University of Akron. Accessed January 20, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1470404392.
Paul, Arindam. "EXTRINSIC INFLUENCE OF COATING AND SURFACE TREATMENT ON THE TENSILE RESPONSE AND FRACTURE BEHAVIOR OF THREE HIGH STRENGTH METALS." 2016. Web. 20 Jan 2020.
Paul A. EXTRINSIC INFLUENCE OF COATING AND SURFACE TREATMENT ON THE TENSILE RESPONSE AND FRACTURE BEHAVIOR OF THREE HIGH STRENGTH METALS. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Akron; 2016. [cited 2020 Jan 20]. Available from: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1470404392.
Paul A. EXTRINSIC INFLUENCE OF COATING AND SURFACE TREATMENT ON THE TENSILE RESPONSE AND FRACTURE BEHAVIOR OF THREE HIGH STRENGTH METALS. [Masters Thesis]. University of Akron; 2016. Available from: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1470404392
2. Nie, Yizhou. Cyclic tensile response of a polyurethane material.
Degree: MSin Aeronautics and Astronautics, Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2016, Purdue University
URL: https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/open_access_theses/977
► Polyurethane is one of the most widely used polymer materials in the world. With the increasing demand of polyurethane, its mechanical behaviors are particularly… (more)
▼ Polyurethane is one of the most widely used polymer materials in the world. With the increasing demand of polyurethane, its mechanical behaviors are particularly of interest. In particular, the response of the material under a quasi-static loading being subject to an impact load. To delineate the effect of rate change on the mechanical response of polyurethane, a tensile experiment was designed where the specimen is initially subjected to quasi-static tensile loading and then to high-rate cyclic tension within the same experiment. Constant strain-rate experiments at both quasi-static and high strain rates are also conducted. The analysis of the results leads to the precise determination of rate effects on the tensile behavior of this material. Finally, the strain rate sensitivity for this polyurethane material is observed. Advisors/Committee Members: Weinong W. Chen, Weinong W. Chen, Vikas Tomar, Wenbin Yu.
Subjects/Keywords: Applied sciences; Changing strain rate; High strain rate; Polyurethane; Rate dependence; Tensile response; Applied Mechanics
Nie, Y. (2016). Cyclic tensile response of a polyurethane material . (Thesis). Purdue University. Retrieved from https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/open_access_theses/977
Nie, Yizhou. "Cyclic tensile response of a polyurethane material." 2016. Thesis, Purdue University. Accessed January 20, 2020. https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/open_access_theses/977.
Nie, Yizhou. "Cyclic tensile response of a polyurethane material." 2016. Web. 20 Jan 2020.
Nie Y. Cyclic tensile response of a polyurethane material. [Internet] [Thesis]. Purdue University; 2016. [cited 2020 Jan 20]. Available from: https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/open_access_theses/977.
Nie Y. Cyclic tensile response of a polyurethane material. [Thesis]. Purdue University; 2016. Available from: https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/open_access_theses/977
University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign
3. Zhao, Yang. High temperature aging study on long-term aged Alloy 617 and Alloy 230.
Degree: MS, 5183, 2012, University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign
► Alloy 617 and Alloy 230 are lead structural materials for next generation nuclear power plant (NGNP). Both alloys possess good corrosion resistance and exceptional high-temperature… (more)
▼ Alloy 617 and Alloy 230 are lead structural materials for next generation nuclear power plant (NGNP). Both alloys possess good corrosion resistance and exceptional high-temperature strength. In order to gain a better understanding of the high-temperature degradation process of these materials, long-term (up to 10000 hours) aging experiments have been carried out to investigate the microstructural evolution and mechanical property development for both alloys. In the present study, focus is placed on the alloys aged for 10000 hours. Tensile and hardness tests were conducted. EDS coupled SEM and EBSD techniques were applied to reveal microstuctural characters of both alloys. Tensile tests were performed at strain rate of 10-3/s and in temperature range from room temperature to 1000 °C. The Portevin-LeChatelier effect was observed and strain-rate sensitivities were studied. The tensile tests at room temperature show that both alloys softened significantly after aging at 1000ºC for 10000 hours, and the strength of both alloys was improved when aging at 900ºC. However, both long-term aged alloys, especially Alloy 230, exhibit high strength at high temperature. Carbide particle (mainly M23C6 and M6C) growth is known to be a dominant microstructual feature during long-term aging at elevated temperatures. The evolution of the carbide structure is also the major contributor to dislocation pile-up enhancement, dynamic recrystallization (DRX) area fraction increase and fracture mechanisms change, which in turn influence mechanical properties. Advisors/Committee Members: Stubbins, James F. (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Long-term Aging; Alloy 617; Alloy 230; Tensile response; High temperature; dynamic recrystallization (DRX); Carbides
Zhao, Y. (2012). High temperature aging study on long-term aged Alloy 617 and Alloy 230 . (Thesis). University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2142/34501
Zhao, Yang. "High temperature aging study on long-term aged Alloy 617 and Alloy 230." 2012. Thesis, University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign. Accessed January 20, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/2142/34501.
Zhao, Yang. "High temperature aging study on long-term aged Alloy 617 and Alloy 230." 2012. Web. 20 Jan 2020.
Zhao Y. High temperature aging study on long-term aged Alloy 617 and Alloy 230. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign; 2012. [cited 2020 Jan 20]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2142/34501.
Zhao Y. High temperature aging study on long-term aged Alloy 617 and Alloy 230. [Thesis]. University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2142/34501
4. Patel, Rishikumar M. Investigating the Mechanical Behavior of Conventionally Processed High Strength Aluminum Alloy 2024.
URL: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1523106869575194
► In this thesis document, the results and interpretations of an experimental study aimed at investigating and rationalizing the mechanical behavior of a conventionally processed high… (more)
▼ In this thesis document, the results and interpretations of an experimental study aimed at investigating and rationalizing the mechanical behavior of a conventionally processed high strength aluminum alloy is presented and discussed. The aluminum alloy chosen for this study was the high strength Al-Cu-Mg alloy, designated as 2024 by the Aluminum Association of America (Washington, D.C., USA). In this study, a few mechanical tests, to include: tension, compression, hardness, shear and cyclic stress-controlled fatigue, were conducted in synergism with microstructural characterization and macroscopic observation and record of the nature of fracture with the objective of establishing the role of alloy microstructure in governing the macroscopic mechanical response and fracture behavior of the chosen aluminum alloy. The mechanical tests were conducted in accordance with procedures detailed in the standards of ASTM. The test specimens for each test were precision machined from the as provided wrought alloy stock. For the cyclic fatigue tests, the presence of a notch, conforming to specifications detailed in ASTM Standard, on cyclic fatigue life is presented. The test results are presented and briefly discussed with specific reference to nature of loading and microstructural influences. Advisors/Committee Members: Srivatsan, Tirumalai (Advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Engineering; Materials Science; Metallurgy; Aluminum Alloy 2024; conventional processing; microstructural characterization; tensile response; compression response; hardness response; cyclic stress-controlled fatigue behavior; shear response
Patel, R. M. (2018). Investigating the Mechanical Behavior of Conventionally Processed High Strength Aluminum Alloy 2024 . (Masters Thesis). University of Akron. Retrieved from http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1523106869575194
Patel, Rishikumar M. "Investigating the Mechanical Behavior of Conventionally Processed High Strength Aluminum Alloy 2024." 2018. Masters Thesis, University of Akron. Accessed January 20, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1523106869575194.
Patel, Rishikumar M. "Investigating the Mechanical Behavior of Conventionally Processed High Strength Aluminum Alloy 2024." 2018. Web. 20 Jan 2020.
Patel RM. Investigating the Mechanical Behavior of Conventionally Processed High Strength Aluminum Alloy 2024. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Akron; 2018. [cited 2020 Jan 20]. Available from: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1523106869575194.
Patel RM. Investigating the Mechanical Behavior of Conventionally Processed High Strength Aluminum Alloy 2024. [Masters Thesis]. University of Akron; 2018. Available from: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1523106869575194
5. Wedding, William Chad. EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF BLAST RESISTANT GLAZING SYSTEM RESPONSE TO EXPLOSIVE LOADING.
Degree: 2010, University of Kentucky
URL: http://uknowledge.uky.edu/gradschool_theses/31
► This thesis recounts the experimental study of the dynamic response of a blast resistant glazing system to explosive loading. A combination of triaxial force sensors,… (more)
▼ This thesis recounts the experimental study of the dynamic response of a blast resistant glazing system to explosive loading. A combination of triaxial force sensors, pressure gauges, and laser displacement gauges capture the response in detail over a wide range of scenarios. The scenarios include low level blast loading to characterize the reaction at points around the perimeter of the window, moderate level blast loading to examine the repeatability of the blast scenario, and high level blast loading to capture the response during failure as the tensile membrane forms. The scenarios are modeled via an analytical Single-Degree-of-Freedom model as well as finite element modeling in ANSYS Explicit Dynamics. In addition, this study investigates some of the differences between experimental data and the predictions made by modeling.
Subjects/Keywords: Blast Resistant Glazing System Response; Explosively Driven Shock Tube Testing; Single Degree of Freedom Model; Dynamic Reaction Measurements; Tensile Membrane; Other Engineering
Wedding, W. C. (2010). EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF BLAST RESISTANT GLAZING SYSTEM RESPONSE TO EXPLOSIVE LOADING . (Masters Thesis). University of Kentucky. Retrieved from http://uknowledge.uky.edu/gradschool_theses/31
Wedding, William Chad. "EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF BLAST RESISTANT GLAZING SYSTEM RESPONSE TO EXPLOSIVE LOADING." 2010. Masters Thesis, University of Kentucky. Accessed January 20, 2020. http://uknowledge.uky.edu/gradschool_theses/31.
Wedding, William Chad. "EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF BLAST RESISTANT GLAZING SYSTEM RESPONSE TO EXPLOSIVE LOADING." 2010. Web. 20 Jan 2020.
Wedding WC. EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF BLAST RESISTANT GLAZING SYSTEM RESPONSE TO EXPLOSIVE LOADING. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Kentucky; 2010. [cited 2020 Jan 20]. Available from: http://uknowledge.uky.edu/gradschool_theses/31.
Wedding WC. EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF BLAST RESISTANT GLAZING SYSTEM RESPONSE TO EXPLOSIVE LOADING. [Masters Thesis]. University of Kentucky; 2010. Available from: http://uknowledge.uky.edu/gradschool_theses/31
6. Hart, Christopher. Cracking of reinforced concrete structural walls subjected to cyclic loading.
Degree: PhD, 0106, 2012, University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign
► A barrier to the development, calibration, and validation of improved and quantifiably accurate computational tools for predicting the behavior of concrete structures is the lack… (more)
▼ A barrier to the development, calibration, and validation of improved and quantifiably accurate computational tools for predicting the behavior of concrete structures is the lack of comprehensive and dense test data from more realistic experiments. The expression "comprehensive and dense" is being used to describe the collection of full-field strains, deformations, and other test data. The term "more fully realistic" refers to test structures being of sufficient size to avoid a significant size effect and being subjected to loading regimes that are representative of what would be expected in real structures. The advanced research capabilities in the Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES) facility at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign make it possible to subject large-scale structural concrete components to complex loading histories and to make comprehensive and dense measurement of their response. The subject of this thesis is the examination of the cracking behavior and seismic response of reinforced concrete structural walls. This examination is being made using the results of a series of experiments conducted at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as part of the Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation Research Small Group (NEESR-SG) project on the "Seismic Behavior, Analysis and Design of Complex Wall Systems". A total of eight structural concrete walls, including planar, coupled, and C-shape walls, were subjected to reverse cyclic loading in this project. This thesis is concerned with the tensile response of all portions of the structure considering the effect of load reversals for the first five of these eight tests. More specifically, the test results are being used to assess the influence of structural reinforcement detailing and loading on the development of crack models (average crack spacing and average crack width), and tension stiffening effects. This investigation assesses the appropriateness and limitations of existing models to predict cracking and tension stiffening as needed to develop new models that can be developed using the fairly comprehensive dense data that is being collected from the aforementioned experiments. Advisors/Committee Members: Kuchma, Daniel A. (advisor), Kuchma, Daniel A. (Committee Chair), Abrams, Daniel P. (committee member), LaFave, James M. (committee member), Lange, David A. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Reinforced Concrete Walls; Structural Walls; Cracking; Tension Stiffening; Tensile Response; Planar Walls; Coupled Walls
…193 CHAPTER 6: Analytical Modeling of the Tensile Response of Planar Walls… …reverse cyclic loading in this project. This thesis is concerned with the tensile response and… …understand the tensile response, specifically cracking behavior of reinforced concrete structural… …would be applicable to the tensile response of cyclically loaded reinforced concrete walls… …the measured tensile response of the planar wall specimens with an analytical model focusing…
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Hart, C. (2012). Cracking of reinforced concrete structural walls subjected to cyclic loading . (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2142/30902
Hart, Christopher. "Cracking of reinforced concrete structural walls subjected to cyclic loading." 2012. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign. Accessed January 20, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/2142/30902.
Hart, Christopher. "Cracking of reinforced concrete structural walls subjected to cyclic loading." 2012. Web. 20 Jan 2020.
Hart C. Cracking of reinforced concrete structural walls subjected to cyclic loading. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign; 2012. [cited 2020 Jan 20]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2142/30902.
Hart C. Cracking of reinforced concrete structural walls subjected to cyclic loading. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2142/30902
7. Amini Khoiy, Keyvan. Biomechanical Characterization and Simulation of the Tricuspid Valve.
Degree: PhD, Biomedical Engineering, 2019, University of Akron
► The tricuspid valve, which is located on the right side of the heart, prevents blood backflow from the right ventricle to the right atrium. Regurgitation… (more)
▼ The tricuspid valve, which is located on the right side of the heart, prevents blood backflow from the right ventricle to the right atrium. Regurgitation in this valve occurs when its leaflets do not close normally. Tricuspid valve regurgitation is one of the most common tricuspid valve dysfunctions, often requiring valve repair or replacement. The long-term success rate of the repair surgeries has not been promising; in many cases, reoperations are required within a few years after the first surgery. A limiting factor in understanding the etiology of tricuspid valve repair failure is our lack of knowledge regarding tricuspid valve biomechanics. In particular, tricuspid valve mechanical behavior has not been accurately studied. In addition, there is no precise analytical and/or computerized model to predict the mechanical responses of the valve under normal and pathological conditions. In the current study, we have used biaxial tensile testing, small angle light scattering, ex-vivo passive heart beating simulation, and sonomicrometry techniques to quantify the mechanical characteristics, microstructure, dynamic deformations, and geometric parameters of the tricuspid valve. We aimed to develop a more accurate computerized model of the tricuspid valve for simulation purposes. Our studies are important both for understanding the normal valvular function as well as for development/improvement of surgical procedures and medical devices. Advisors/Committee Members: Amini, Rouzbeh (Advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Anatomy and Physiology; Biomechanics; Biomedical Engineering; Biomedical Research; Engineering; Surgery; Technology; Tricuspid Valve; Biaxial Tensile Testing, Ex-vivo; Sonomicrometry; Surface Strains; Annulus Deformation; Tissue Mechanical Response; Constitutive Model; Material Model; Phenomenological; Simulation; Abaqus; Fung-type; Material Parameter; Valve Deformation
Amini Khoiy, K. (2019). Biomechanical Characterization and Simulation of the Tricuspid Valve . (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Akron. Retrieved from http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1542651986497595
Amini Khoiy, Keyvan. "Biomechanical Characterization and Simulation of the Tricuspid Valve." 2019. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Akron. Accessed January 20, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1542651986497595.
Amini Khoiy, Keyvan. "Biomechanical Characterization and Simulation of the Tricuspid Valve." 2019. Web. 20 Jan 2020.
Amini Khoiy K. Biomechanical Characterization and Simulation of the Tricuspid Valve. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Akron; 2019. [cited 2020 Jan 20]. Available from: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1542651986497595.
Amini Khoiy K. Biomechanical Characterization and Simulation of the Tricuspid Valve. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Akron; 2019. Available from: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1542651986497595
8. PACK, JULIENNE R. ENVIRONMENTAL DURABILITY EVALUATION OF EXTERNALLY BONDED COMPOSITES.
Degree: MS, Engineering : Civil Engineering, 2003, University of Cincinnati
URL: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1046870996
► The durability of three types of fiber reinforced polymers (CFRP plate, CFRP fabric, and GFRP fabric) used for strengthening concrete structures was evaluated. Both material… (more)
▼ The durability of three types of fiber reinforced polymers (CFRP plate, CFRP fabric, and GFRP fabric) used for strengthening concrete structures was evaluated. Both material and bond specimens were subjected to conditioning treatments that are likely to occur in civil infrastructure. Samples were exposed to 100% humidity, alkalinity, salt water, dry heat, freeze/thaw cycling, vehicle fuel, and UV radiation for various durations and then were tested and compared to baseline sample values to determine if deterioration took place at a material or bond level. The CFRP plate tensile specimens experienced an increase in strength from the benefits of a post-curing period while at the same time experienced a decrease in thickness. The decrease in thickness was most likely due to chemical degradation of the resin matrix, and/or as a result of post-curing. The CFRP fabric experienced a post-curing period for a much shorter duration than the plate. The bond specimens exposed to elevated temperatures, moisture, and chemical solutions suffered an apparent trend of deterioration along the bond line, which progressed into material failure for specimens exposed for longer durations. The GFRP fabric bond specimens followed a trend similar to the CFRP fabric specimens when exposed to moisture and chemical solutions. The rate of deterioration due to the chemical attack of alkalinity was much faster than the attack due to salt water. Reinforced concrete beams strengthened with the three materials were exposed to a combined treatment of freeze/thaw cycling and UV radiation and then tested in flexure and compared to the performance of non-conditioned strengthened beams. The GFRP fabric specimens were the only beams impacted by the conditioning. The treatment resulted in fiber surface pitting and, based on the observed failure modes, increased brittleness of the material. Advisors/Committee Members: Shahrooz, Dr. Bahram M. (Advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Engineering, Civil; externally bonded FRPs; durability of FRPs; CFRP and GFRP bonded to concrete; creep Tg, ILSS, tensile properties; flexural response to conditioned FRPs
PACK, J. R. (2003). ENVIRONMENTAL DURABILITY EVALUATION OF EXTERNALLY BONDED COMPOSITES . (Masters Thesis). University of Cincinnati. Retrieved from http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1046870996
PACK, JULIENNE R. "ENVIRONMENTAL DURABILITY EVALUATION OF EXTERNALLY BONDED COMPOSITES." 2003. Masters Thesis, University of Cincinnati. Accessed January 20, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1046870996.
PACK, JULIENNE R. "ENVIRONMENTAL DURABILITY EVALUATION OF EXTERNALLY BONDED COMPOSITES." 2003. Web. 20 Jan 2020.
PACK JR. ENVIRONMENTAL DURABILITY EVALUATION OF EXTERNALLY BONDED COMPOSITES. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Cincinnati; 2003. [cited 2020 Jan 20]. Available from: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1046870996.
PACK JR. ENVIRONMENTAL DURABILITY EVALUATION OF EXTERNALLY BONDED COMPOSITES. [Masters Thesis]. University of Cincinnati; 2003. Available from: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1046870996
9. Barragán, Bryan Erick. Failure and toughness of steel fiber reinforced concrete under tension and shear.
Degree: 2002, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
► The thesis deals with the characterization of the failure of steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC) in tension and shear, on the material level, and the… (more)
▼ The thesis deals with the characterization of the failure of steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC) in tension and shear, on the material level, and the determination of parameters that represent the toughness in these two modes of failure. Tests have been performed on large-scale beams failing under shear failure, which have been analyzed using existing design code formulas. The toughness parameters determined from the material are used in the design against such failure. The uniaxial tensile behavior of SFRC is characterized using notched cylinders of normal and high strength concretes, with and without steel fibers. The methodology is also extended to cores extracted from large elements. Results are used to define toughness parameters and equivalent post-peak strengths to be used for representing the material behavior and for possible structural design. Furthermore, a parametric study considering different test variables and specimen shape is carried out in order to define a reliable test configuration. The observed modes of failure are analyzed and the stress-crack width response is evaluated. Also, a characteristic stress-crack width response is proposed for structural analysis and design. The uniaxial tension behavior is also compared with that of flexural and splitting-tension. The shear failure is studied using the direct shear push-off test configuration, in normal and high strength concretes with and without steel fibers. The mode of failure and the stress-slip and stress-crack opening responses are analyzed. Toughness parameters and equivalent shear strengths based on the test results are defined for structural design. In order to provide results for validating the use of steel fibers as shear reinforcement and for studying shear failure at the structural level, full-scale tests on rectangular and T-beams were performed. The load-deflection and load-crack width responses are analyzed and compared with results of plain concrete beam tests. The experimentally-obtained results are used to evaluate the applicability of existing design methods for steel fiber reinforced concrete. Furthermore, a proposal for shear design based on the shear stress versus slip relationship from the push-off shear test is presented. Advisors/Committee Members: Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Escola Tècnica Superior d'Enginyers de Camins, Canals i Ports de Barcelona, [email protected] (authoremail), false (authoremailshow), Gettu, Ravindra (director), Agulló Fité, Luis (director).
Subjects/Keywords: SFRC; stress-crack opening response; shear; uniaxial tension; steel fiber reinforced concrete; tensile behavior; 3305. Tecnologia de la construcció - 3312. Tecnologia de materials; 62; 620; 624; 69
Barragán, B. E. (2002). Failure and toughness of steel fiber reinforced concrete under tension and shear . (Thesis). Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10803/5905
Barragán, Bryan Erick. "Failure and toughness of steel fiber reinforced concrete under tension and shear." 2002. Thesis, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Accessed January 20, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10803/5905.
Barragán, Bryan Erick. "Failure and toughness of steel fiber reinforced concrete under tension and shear." 2002. Web. 20 Jan 2020.
Barragán BE. Failure and toughness of steel fiber reinforced concrete under tension and shear. [Internet] [Thesis]. Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya; 2002. [cited 2020 Jan 20]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10803/5905.
Barragán BE. Failure and toughness of steel fiber reinforced concrete under tension and shear. [Thesis]. Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya; 2002. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10803/5905
10. Godbole, Chinmay. The Influence of Reinforcement on Microstructure, Hardness, Tensile Deformation, Cyclic Fatigue and Final Fracture behavior of two Magnesium Alloys.
► The application of Metal Matrix composites (MMC) spans over a wide range of structural applications owing to its improved mechanical properties namely high specific… (more)
▼ The application of Metal Matrix composites (MMC) spans over a wide range of structural applications owing to its improved mechanical properties namely high specific modulus and high strength to weight ratio when compared to their monolithic metal counterparts. Magnesium having a low density of 1.73 gm/cm3 is approximately two thirds of that of aluminum, one fourth of zinc, and one fifth of steel, allows it offer a very high specific strength among conventional engineering alloys. Three Magnesium alloys based nano reinforced metal matrix composite were fabricated using solidification technique followed by hot extrusion. Magnesium alloy AZ31 was reinforced with alumina particulate (Al2O3p) and carbon nanotubes separately to produce (1) AZ31/1.5 vol% Al2O3 and (2) AZ31/1.0 vol% CNT composites. 3 wt% aluminum was added to AZ91 Mg alloy and reinforced with alumina particulate to synthesize (3) AZ (12)1/1.5 vol% Al2O3 nanocomposite. The test specimens of the composites and the monolithic alloys were precision machined and conformed to the standards specified in ASTM E8/E466. The samples were deformed in tension under strain controlled loading at rate of 0.0001s-1 to obtain the tensile properties. Stress amplitude controlled high cycle cyclic fatigue was carried over a range of maximum stress, at frequency of 5 Hz and at load ratios of 0.1 and -1. The number of cycles to failure were recorded. In this thesis report the effect of reinforcement and processing on the microstructure modification, hardness, tensile properties, stress controlled high cycle fatigue response and micro mechanics of final fracture behavior of the magnesium alloy composite is neatly presented discussed and compared with their unreinforced monolithic alloy counterparts. The elastic modulus, yield strength, ultimate tensile strength of the reinforced magnesium alloys were compared to the unreinforced counterpart. The ductility quantified by elongation to failure over 0.5 inches (12.7 mm) gage length of the test specimen and reduction in cross-section area of the composite were compared to the monolithic alloy. A comparison of fatigue response of the reinforced magnesium alloys with unreinforced counterparts were done to observe improvement in cyclic fatigue life at load ratio of 0.1 and – 1. The key mechanisms responsible for the superior cyclic fatigue and tensile behavior of the composite are discussed. Advisors/Committee Members: Srivatsan, Tirumalai (Advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Materials Science; Mechanical Engineering; Magnesium alloy; aluminum oxide; particulate reinforcement; metal matrix composite; microstructure; hardness; tensile response; cyclic fatigue life; fracture
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Godbole, Chinmay. "The Influence of Reinforcement on Microstructure, Hardness, Tensile Deformation, Cyclic Fatigue and Final Fracture behavior of two Magnesium Alloys." 2011. Masters Thesis, University of Akron. Accessed January 20, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1321633235.
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The verdict to Savchenko could be pronounced till the end of a year
Ukrainian pilot's case is at the final stage - Investigative Committee of Russian Federation
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The verdict to Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko could be reached till the end of a year, said Wladimir Markin, the official representative of Investigative Committee, TASS.
He said that at this time the case of Savchenko is hearing in the court of Donetsk in Rostov region. 'The hearing of the case is at the final stage. I think that the verdict will be held till the end of the year. And something tells me that it will be severe', - said Markin.
Related: Savchenko's lawyers want to visit the scene of the crime, in which she is accused
Related: 24 books by Nadiya Savchenko were seized from her sister on the Russian border
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Nigerian songstress, Seyi Shay officially drops a brand new single titled 'D Vibe'.
Off her debut EP titled 'Electric Package', Seyi Shaydrops a brand new single "D Vibe" featuring DJ Tira, Anatii and Shaku Shaku god, Slimcase.
Seyi has been consistent since her return to the music scene earlier last year, she recently dropped "BIA", which gathered airplay on radio and television stations. Also, Seyi Shay had hinted that she would be focusing her music on the Caribbean genre, which is exactly what she did on some of her previously released singles.


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Coppell is an affluent bedroom community of some 37,000 residents living in close proximity of the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) Airport just north of the City of Dallas, in the northwest corner of Dallas County,
The city recently earned a First Place award as "Most Open to Business" from the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties and a "Best Place To Retire in 2005" from CNNMoney.com; mainly for it's location near a major transportation hub, along with a decidedly pro-business profile, economic incentives and a streamlined building permit process.
Coppell's older tree-lined streets are bordered by more recent subdivisions, built within the last decade, and composed of many French-country style homes with 3,000-square feet and three-car garages.
Coppell manages to retain a small-town feel and affordable home prices while being just 20 minutes from one of the country's largest urban centers. Horses still graze within its city limits!
Homes range from older Colonial style 1,600-square-foot one-story brick homes to newer bigger homes of up to 4,000-square feet. Sales prices for three-bedroom, two-bath homes with about 2,500-square feet are typically available at the median price, $240,000 -- more or less. Larger, four and five bedroom homes with three or four baths are available in the $350,000 to $500,000 range. Still larger homes are available for up to $1 million or more.
Rents are available starting at about $600 for a one-bedroom apartment. Two bedrooms can go for $900 and up.
The city is served primarily by two school districts, the Coppell Independent School District and a portion of the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District.
With a median per family income above $100,000, the area boasts Coppell High School, widely considered to be one of the better high schools in the state.
Coppell Aquatic and Recreation Center is a state-of-the-art facility that draws visitors from out of town to enjoy three outdoor and two indoor swimming pools, an extensive cardio gym, basketball gym, day camps, athletic and sports lessons and birthday party rentals. Canoeing is popular in the nearby slow moving Elm Fork of the Trinity River, west of town. The segment near McInnish Park is the venue for the Dallas Down River Club's annual Trinity River Challenge, an 11.8 mile marathon canoe race. Other highlights include the Riverchase Golf Course and Lake Lewisville, a man-made lake created by damming Elm Fork.
Coppell is five minutes from the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and is accessed by Interstate 35, State Highway 121 and the LBJ Freeway.
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AAR Announces Winners of 2019 Best In-Depth Newswriting on Religion Contest
Contact: Marion Pierre
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Freelance writer Ian Johnson, placed first in the 2019 American Academy of Religion (AAR) Best In-Depth Newswriting on Religion contest; Dawn Araujo-Hawkins, staff writer for Global Sisters Report, placed second; and Joshua J. McElwee, Vatican correspondent for National Catholic Reporter, placed third.
"The AAR is pleased to recognize these journalists whose news reporting includes well-written, diverse and engaging topics," said Alice Hunt, Executive Director of the AAR. "The news articles address some of the prominent religion news stories of 2018 that not only inform but also enhance the public understanding of religion," Hunt added.
Ian Johnson submitted articles that address an unfettered interest in religion in China that speaks to the relationship between religion, politics, and society, including "#MeToo in the Monastery," "10 Million Catholics in China Face Storm They Can't Control," and "The Uighurs and China's Long History of Trouble with Islam." Jurors described this work as a "deep-dive series of articles with an excellent mix of journalism and public scholarship." The winning series "also provides new and relevant information to today's political and religious debates and is informed by scholarship that the public sometimes has a hard time accessing," cited the jurors.
The collection of articles put forward by Dawn Araujo-Hawkins addresses the diversity of religious and human experiences. It covers stories that "often aren't provided the kind of treatment they deserve—black spirituality among the Oblate Sisters of Providence, the plight of refugees, and Ferguson many years later," noted jurors. Her articles included "First black sisters pioneered black spirituality in Catholic Church," "Seeking Refuge: As resettlement agency in Kansas closes, other doors open," and "Michael Brown's death still galvanizes anti-racism efforts in Ferguson." Jurors noted that the series "highlights how people in adverse circumstances can often discover the best in themselves and in others by summoning their highest religious ideals."
Jurors said the news stories submitted by Joshua J. McElwee were "really strong reporting on what is considered one of the biggest religion stories of 2018 by someone who understands the Catholic church well." Three of his five articles include "Exclusive: Former papal abuse commissioners want re-evaluation of group," "Bishops' prosecutions may point to new phase in church's sex abuse crisis," and "Vatican appears likely to empower archbishops on abuse claims against bishops." "This is a great collection of pertinent information whereby if you weren't well read on the topic you would feel better informed after reading it all," commented the jurors.
Each journalist submitted three to five articles published in 2018. Prior to judging, journalist names and all identifying and media outlet information were removed. The first-place winner receives $1,000; second-place, $500; and third-place, $250, which will be awarded at the AAR's Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA, during the Committee on the Public Understanding of Religion (CPUR) session on November 23, 2019.
The jury included Asma Afsaruddin, professor, Indiana University Bloomington and member of the Committee on the Public Understanding of Religion (CPUR); Jaweed Kaleem, national race and justice correspondent, Los Angeles Times; and Liz Kineke, producer, CBS Culture and Religion News.
Founded in 1909, the AAR is the world's largest association of religion scholars with some 8,000 members in North America and abroad. The mission of the AAR is to foster excellence in the academic study of religion and enhance the public understanding of religion.


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«Феникс» — бриг Балтийского флота Российской империи.

Описание брига
Парусный деревянный бриг, один из одиннадцати бригов типа «Охта». Длина брига по сведениям из различных источников составляла от 30,12 до 30,2 метра, ширина от 9,35 до 9,7 метра, а осадка от 3,86 до 3,9 метра. Вооружение судна состояло из двадцати орудий.

Был одним из девяти парусных и парусно-гребных судов Российского императорского флота, носивших это наименование. В составе Балтийского флота также несли службу одноимённые галеры 1719, 1728 и 1741 годов постройки, шнява 1705 года постройки и бриги 1805 и 1811 годов постройки, в составе Азовского флота — брандер 1704 года постройки, а в составе Черноморского флота — крейсерское судно, купленное в 1787 году.

Строительство
Бриг был заложен 10 февраля 1828 года в Кронштадте и после спуска на воду 16 августа 1828 года вошёл в состав Балтийского Флота России. Строительство вёл корабельный мастер А. В. Зенков.

Служба
В 1828 находился на Кронштадтском рейде для обучения экипажа. В 1829 и 1830 годах выходил в практические плавания в Балтийское море в составе эскадр.

В составе эскадры вице-адмирала Ф. Ф. Беллинсгаузена летом 1831 года выходил в крейсерство к берегам Курляндии для пресечения связей польских мятежников. В сентябре 1831 года вместе с бригом «Усердие» был послан на поиски пропавшей без вести у мыса Дагерорт шхуны «Стрела». 24 сентября во время шторма в тумане из-за ошибки в счислении бриг разбился, выскочив на камни у острова Юсари, команде удалось спастись.

Командиры брига
 барон К. Н. Левендаль (1828—1831 годы).

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On one of its final passes of Saturn, the Cassini probe captured this image of a wave structure in Saturn's rings known as the Janus 2:1 spiral density wave. The waves are generated by the motion of Janus, one of Saturn's smaller moons.
This wave is remarkable because Janus, the moon that generates it, is in a strange orbital configuration. Janus and Epimetheus (see "Cruising Past Janus") share practically the same orbit and trade places every four years. Every time one of those orbit swaps takes place, the ring at this location responds, spawning a new crest in the wave. The distance between any pair of crests corresponds to four years' worth of the wave propagating downstream from the resonance, which means the wave seen here encodes many decades' worth of the orbital history of Janus and Epimetheus. According to this interpretation, the part of the wave at the very upper-left of this image corresponds to the positions of Janus and Epimetheus around the time of the Voyager flybys in 1980 and 1981, which is the time at which Janus and Epimetheus were first proven to be two distinct objects (they were first observed in 1966).
The photograph is also an optical illusion of sorts. The rings appear to be getting farther away in the upper lefthand corner but the plane of the photograph is actually parallel to the plane of the rings…it's just that the wavelength of the density wave gets shorter from right to left.
Update: Here are those density waves converted into sound waves. The first set sounds like an accelerating F1 car.
Whoa, how have I not heard about this before today: the Cassini spacecraft is going to dive through a jet of water erupting from Enceladus, a Saturnian moon.
Wednesday's dive will be the deepest Cassini will make through the plumes, only 30 miles above the icy surface. Scientists are especially interested in measuring the amount of hydrogen gas in the plume, which would tell them how much energy and heat are being generated by chemical reactions in hydrothermal vents at the bottom of the moon's ocean.
That's pretty crazy…it sounds like science fiction. NASA is doing a wonderful job producing great science with the lean budgets they are given.
Two teams of NASA scientists have discovered evidence that hydrothermal vents on the Saturnian moon of Enceladus show signs of "active hot-water chemistry". Why is that exciting? Because similar chemistry occurs deep in the Earth's oceans *and* can support life. Phil Plait explains.
Update: It was also announced today that the Hubble has detected signs of a salty underground ocean on Jupiter's moon Ganymede.
New observations of the moon using Hubble support this. Ganymede has a weak magnetic field, and, like on Earth, this generates an aurora-the glow created when high-speed subatomic particles slam into the extremely thin atmosphere. This glow is brightest in ultraviolet, and so astronomers used the Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (my old camera!) on Hubble to observe Ganymede. STIS is quite sensitive to UV and detected the aurora.
Now this part is a bit tricky: Jupiter has a powerful magnetic field as well, which interacts with Ganymede's. As they do, the aurora changes position over time, moving up and down in latitude. However, the observations show that the aurorae do not change nearly as much as expected if Ganymede were solid. The best way to explain this is if the moon has a salty ocean under its surface. The ocean would have its own magnetic field and would resist the influence of Jupiter's magnetic field, which in turn keeps the aurora steadier.
Turns out there's water all over the place in the solar system. How about that?
Over at The Planetary Society, Emily Lakdawalla highlighted an image taken by the Cassini spacecraft of Saturn separate from its rings.
This enormous mosaic showing the flattened globe of Saturn floating amongst the complete disk of its rings must surely be counted among the great images of the Cassini mission. From Earth, we never see Saturn separate from its rings. Here, we can see the whole thing, a gas giant like Jupiter, separated at last from the rings that encircle it.
Taking this idea one step further, I removed the rings completely, along with the "ringlight" lighting up the night hemisphere, creating a more-or-less pure look of what Saturn would look like without its rings.
Larger version is available on Mlkshk.
Fabio Di Donato made this fantastic short film about Saturn using hundreds of thousands of images taken by the Cassini-Huygens spacecraft.
After landing, Huygens photographed a dark plain covered in small rocks and pebbles, which are composed of water ice. The two rocks just below the middle of the image on the right are smaller than they may appear: the left-hand one is 15 centimeters across, and the one in the center is 4 centimeters across, at a distance of about 85 centimeters from Huygens. There is evidence of erosion at the base of the rocks, indicating possible fluvial activity. The surface is darker than originally expected, consisting of a mixture of water and hydrocarbon ice. The assumption is that the "soil" visible in the images is precipitation from the hydrocarbon haze above.
The probe landed on the surface of Eros in February 2001 and transmitted usable data for about two weeks afterwards, none of which was photographic in nature.
Well, now, this is gorgeous. Stamen Design overlaid watercolor textures on OpenStreetMap map tiles to show you what it would look like if your favorite watercolorist designed Google Maps.
The Cassini spacecraft caught this remarkable photo of Saturn eclipsing the Sun in 2006.
Click through for the big image and the massive image. If you look close can see the Earth in the image, for reals!
Amazing Hubble photo of Saturn's rings.


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Her Robot Wolf
by Jenny Schwartz
Jaya Romanov is an independent star ship shaman. She studies the energy flows of the universe and—for a price—will harness them to her employer's purpose. Wormholes are a whole lot safer to travel when a shaman guides the jump.
Vulf Trent is a bounty hunter. It was that or join the family business, piracy, and Vulf is too much the lone wolf to tolerate the demands of a large pirate crew. He prefers the freedom of ranging the universe, alone.
Seven generations ago, humanity evacuated Earth and the shifter clans' ability to transform into their animal forms was one of the most terrible losses of that time. Now, the werewolves, werebears and other shifters are trapped in their human bodies and slowly losing the essence of their primal souls. Jaya is determined to heal their torn transformational abilities, but Vulf doesn't believe her.
He didn't kidnap her for her healing abilities.
Dragon Shadow
by Alicia Wolfe
Jade McClaren is a thief with a mission … and a secret.
Jade makes a living stealing magical items from bad guys in magical New York, but she's no ordinary cat burglar. She's only half human. The other half is…something else.
But when she steals a magical item from the wrong man, she attracts the attention of powerful enemies as well as the pursuit of the relentless Fae Knight, Davril Stormguard.
To clear her name, Jade must team up with Davril to contend with vampires, demons, witches, and more before what's happening in post-Fae New York destroys the Fae Lords…and maybe the world itself.
Dragon Shadow is the first volume of an exciting new urban fantasy series for fans of Patricia Briggs and Ilona Andrews.
The Horn King
by Alaric Longward
No man can defy the elven magic and might
But Gutty is only partly a man
An assassin with a grudge against elves is forced by his guild to go on a mission for one. As an atonement for a past failure, Gutty reluctantly agrees, and but is soon intrigued, despite himself. The elven lady is on a desperate mission to save her family, and offers Gutty what he has always coveted.
The tale of his past.
Trekking for the southern, wild lands filled with foes, Gutty soon discovers he can only rely on his friends, and the darker side of his heritage to survive.
The Horn King is the first book in a series of dark fantasy tales celebrating the rogues of Nine Worlds.
Serial Killer Z
by Philip Harris
For some, the zombies are a good thing.
Marcus Black spent years hiding his true identity from the world, killing to feed the shadow that lives inside him. Now the dead walk the earth and he's just trying to survive.
With the dead a constant threat, Marcus is forced to suppress his true self and fight against the shadow. Losing that battle will leave him exposed and could cost him his life.
When he finds an abandoned camp deep in the forest, Marcus believes he's finally found a home. Isolated. Quiet. Safe. It's perfect. Until the outside world intrudes and Marcus finds himself caught between the living and the dead.
Hiding behind a veneer of humanity, Marcus struggles to find a way to get rid of the new arrivals. But as his mask begins to slip, he discovers that he may not be the only one with a deadly secret.
Dexter meets The Walking Dead in this gripping new series.
Category: Science Fiction – Post-Apocalyptic
Serial Killer Z: Sanctuary
The dead are not the only threat.
After being forced to leave the safety of Camp Redfern, serial killer, Marcus Black, has found himself a new home. Hidden in a cave deep in the mountains, he's free to unleash his true self and hunt the dead that infest the world.
When a chance encounter with a group of scavengers turns violent, Marcus flees to a nearby town. Sanctuary is a safe haven for those lucky enough to survive the swarms of zombies that roam the landscape, but the cracks are beginning to show.
As life in Sanctuary unravels, Marcus is caught between two factions vying for control in a cold war that threatens to spill over into violence at any moment. Forced to take sides and with tensions rising, Marcus must decide which is more important – revenge or freedom.
A Palace Fractured
by Carissa Broadbent
A new king. A young holy woman. Both are trapped in gilded prisons. But war will force them to fight for their destinies… and for each other.
Rosira's albino coloring marks her as a Valtain, a religious figure worshipped by the masses. But Rosira despises her status. Like all Valtain, she will never live to see thirty… and she has no intention of wasting her short life away in prayer.
King Araich is conspicuously unlike his father. Bold and vivacious, with startling green eyes, his lack of resemblance has always been the source of scandalized whispers. But those whispers rise to battle cries when Araich's legitimacy is challenged, and he finds himself facing looming war.
In the unrest, Rosira sees her chance at freedom. But as it escalates, Rosira and Araich are drawn together by an attraction that goes beyond duty — and discover a power greater than they ever thought possible.


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Easter is all about spending time with loved ones. What better way to do that than with a scrumptious Sunday Lunch Buffet. The menu includes a variety of starters, mains and desserts. Come and enjoy all your Easter favourites without the hassle of preparing or cleaning up afterwards, giving you more time to spend with your family.
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How Language Understanding enables voice commands for Dictate in Word
by Scott Muniz | Aug 25, 2020 | Uncategorized | 0 comments
People are interacting with technology using voice input more than ever before. Dictation in productivity apps such as Word empower people to conquer the blank page. Dictating is a fast and easy way to get your thoughts on the page during brainstorming, outlining, and authoring content.
Today, Office announced voice commanding on web and mobile as the next step to make dictation more powerful:
Prior to having voice commands, dictation only allowed people to add basic text with speech-to-text and punctuation with phrases like "new line" or "period". Now, without leaving dictation or having to switch to keyboard and mouse, you can seamlessly use voice commands to accomplish tasks such as correcting text, light formatting, and making lists using natural language. Phrases like "delete that", "bold last word", "start list" are now among many new commands and more will be added regularly.
When the Office dictation team was looking for a good way to understand the natural spoken language commands, they reached out to the Azure Language Understanding team. Following that, an exciting new collaboration formed. Language Understanding in Azure Cognitive Services enables the team to build custom natural language models that interpret a users' natural speech instead of using a strict command language- all without having to be a machine learning expert. With Language Understanding, you can create custom language models with UI-experience with confidence.
This is just one of the many examples of how Microsoft products are powered by cutting edge AI technology in Azure AI. For example, suggested replies in Outlook and PowerPoint Designer each rely on Azure Machine Learning to make recommendations on quick replies and recommended design layouts, respectively. Additionally, Microsoft Teams uses Speech for live captioning of meetings, while Xbox uses Personalizer to make personalized recommendations for Xbox gamers.
Any developer can extend apps with rich AI-powered capabilities irrespective of machine learning expertise. Azure Cognitive Services offers pre-built AI models and simple customization capabilities that help you infuse capabilities of vision, speech, language and decision.


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Q: Выпадающее меню не показывает подменю и закрывается при клике Всем привет! Вопрос в адаптивной версии бургер меню.  При адаптиве при нажатии на пункт меню, меню закрывается, но при нажатии на ссылку "Выпадающее меню" все меню тоже закрывается, а должно открывать список под меню.
Я только изучаю Js. Если вам не сложно можете написать правильный код JS и сделать такой же код только на Jquery.
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    background: #122331;
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    padding: 1rem;
    line-height: 3rem;
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    padding: 0 1rem;
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    top: 4rem;
    visibility: visible;
    padding-left: 1rem;
    width: 100%;
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    margin: 0;
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A: Вот здесь рабочий код: https://jsfiddle.net/my5Lbd7u/30/
твои ошибки:

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*Всплывающее меню у тебя вызывается поверх хэдера и это довольно странно. Так что я добавила обертку
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Теперь при клике на бургер, класс добавляется на боди. От него уже можно наследовать все, что нужно и добавлять меню куда угодно.

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*чтобы у тебя меню не было слишком длинным, я его ограничила по высоте:
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там немного не хватает по высоте, сам поправь. 100vh - высота всей страницы минус 80px высота header.

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*ну и для красоты я бы добавила скрытие или стилизацию скроллбара. Но это уже сам загугли :)

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A sled, a slope, fresh snow and good vibes: you don't need anything more for the winter fun that everyone knows from childhood: sledding. Naturally, in the Salzkammergut, not just slopes await you, but also specially prepared sled runs, where you can wonderfully speed down. You don't have to have to children to have the most fun while sledding.
In Tiefgraben between Mondsee and Irrsee, you will already find the first natural sled run. This begins with the Hochserner Jausenstation above the Mondsee. You can complete the climb on foot via the approx. 4 kilometre long road. If you don't have a sled with you, you can rent one from the Jausenstation. There you can warm and reinforce yourself with a drink after the winter hike before getting down to sledding.
From Mondsee, the mountains are on the hotel's doorstep and therefore also more great sledding routes.
In Fuschl am See, there is a small natural sledding meadow. This is just 300 metres long and is therefore mainly ideal for families with small children for a sledding trip. You can find the sledding meadow beneath Haus Meißnitzer-Ellmaustraße.
Several kilometres further into the Salzburg region, you will find great conditions for sleding in Faistenau. The Grögernalm offers the longest sled run. From the Almhütte to the valley, it is 3 kilometres. The hiking trail to the Sausteigalm is also prepared as a wonderful natural sled run in the winter (approx. 2.5km long). As a 3rd option, you can also sled down a 1.5 kilometre long forest trail into the valley on the natural sled run in Lidaun in Faistenau. Sleds can be rented from the sports rental in the town for a fee (half day or full day).
At Gasthof Kleefeld in Weißenbach, you will find a 1.6km long natural sled run including sled rental. With this, we recommend stopping for a cosy bite to eat in the tavern, whose menu also features game specialities.
One person wants to go skiing, the other sledding – at the Postalm Ski Resort, you can do both. An approx. 1km long sled run leads from the upper car park past the Stroblerhütte to the guesthouse.
Enjoy the winter landscape between lake idylls, flat valley and high mountains – as diverse as the Salzkammergut is, its options in winter are just as varied. At the Hotel Krone in Mondsee, the mountains are very close to you and you can enjoy the informal atmosphere, the good food and the sauna area after your winter excursions. For your holiday, send us your non-binding request!


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A new proposed privacy code promises tough rules
A proposed online privacy code would give consumers more control over how tech companies collect and use their data.
Published on the 28 Oct 2021 by Katharine Kemp, Graham Greenleaf
This week the federal government announced proposed legislation to develop an online privacy code (or "OP Code") setting tougher privacy standards for Facebook, Google, Amazon and many other online platforms.
These companies collect and use vast amounts of consumers' personal data, much of it without their knowledge or real consent, and the code is intended to guard against privacy harms from these practices.
The higher standards would be backed by increased penalties for interference with privacy under the Privacy Act and greater enforcement powers for the federal privacy commissioner. Serious or repeated breaches of the code could carry penalties of up to A$10 million or 10 per cent of turnover for companies.
However, relevant companies are likely to try to avoid obligations under the OP Code by drawing out the process for drafting and registering the code. They are also likely to try to exclude themselves from the code's coverage, and argue about the definition of "personal information".
The current definition of "personal information" under the Privacy Act does not clearly include technical data such as IP addresses and device identifiers. Updating this will be important to ensure the OP Code is effective.
Which organisations would be covered and why?
The code is intended to address some clear online privacy dangers, while we await broader changes from the current broader review of the Privacy Act that would apply across all sectors.
The OP Code would target online platforms that "collect a high volume of personal information or trade in personal information", including:
social media networks such as Facebook; dating apps like Bumble; online blogging or forum sites like Reddit; gaming platforms; online messaging and videoconferencing services such as WhatsApp and Zoom
data brokers that trade in personal information, including Quantium, Acxiom, Experian and Nielsen Corporation
other large online platforms that collect personal information and have more than 2.5 million annual users in Australia, such as Amazon, Google and Apple.
The OP Code would impose higher standards for these companies than otherwise apply under the Privacy Act.
Read more: A world first: Federal Court rules Google has misled users on personal location data
Higher standards for consent – maybe
The OP Code would set out details about how these organisations must meet obligations under the Privacy Act. This would include higher standards for what constitutes users' "consent" for how their data are used.
The government's explanatory paper says the OP Code would require consent to be "voluntary, informed, unambiguous, specific and current". (Unfortunately, the draft legislation itself doesn't actually say that, and will require some amendment to achieve this.)
This description draws on the definition of consent in the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation.
In the EU, for example, "unambiguous" consent means a person must take clear, affirmative action – for instance by ticking a box or clicking a button – to consent to a use of their information.
Consent must also be "specific", so companies cannot, for example, require consumers to consent to unrelated uses (such as market research) when their data is only needed to process a specific purchase.
Requests to stop using and disclosing personal information
The ACCC recommended we should have a right to erase our personal data as a means of reducing the power imbalance between consumers and large platforms. In the EU, the "right to be forgotten" by search engines and the like is part of this erasure right. The government has not adopted this recommendation.
However, the OP Code would include an obligation for organisations to comply with a consumer's reasonable request to stop using and disclosing their personal data. Companies would be allowed to charge a "non-excessive" fee for fulfilling these requests. This is a very weak version of the EU right to be forgotten.
For example, Amazon currently states in its privacy policy that it uses customers' personal data in its advertising business and discloses the data to its vast Amazon.com corporate group. The proposed OP Code would mean Amazon would have to stop this, at a customer's request, unless it had reasonable grounds for refusing.
Ideally, the code should also allow consumers to ask a company to stop collecting their personal information from third parties, as they currently do, to build profiles on us.
Read more: How one simple rule change could curb online retailers' snooping on you
Increased protections for children and vulnerable groups
The draft bill also includes a vague provision for the OP Code to add protections for kids and other vulnerable people who are not capable of making their own privacy decisions.
A more controversial proposal would require new consents and verification for kids using social media services such as Facebook and WhatsApp. These services would be required to:
take reasonable steps to verify the age of social media users
obtain parental consent before collecting, using or disclosing personal information of a child under 16
ensure its data practices are "fair and reasonable in the circumstances", with the best interests of the child as the primary consideration.
What is 'personal information'?
A key tactic companies will likely use to avoid the new rules is to claim that the information they use is not truly "personal", since the OP Code and the Privacy Act only apply to "personal information", as defined in the Act.
The companies may claim the data they collect is only connected to our individual device or to an online identifier they've allocated to us, rather than our legal name. However, the effect is the same. The data is used to build a more detailed profile on an individual and to have effects on that individual.
Australia needs to update the definition of "personal information" to clarify it includes data such as IP addresses, device identifiers, location data, and any other online identifiers that may be used to identify an individual or to interact with them on an individual basis. Data should only be de-identified if no individual is identifiable from that data.
Increased penalties and upgraded enforcement
The government has pledged to give tougher powers to the privacy commissioner, and to hit companies with tougher penalties for breaching their obligations once the code comes into effect.
The maximum civil penalty for a serious and/or repeated interference with privacy will be increased up to the equivalent penalties in the Australian Consumer Law.
For individuals, the maximum penalty will increase to more than A$500,000. For corporations, the maximum will be the greater of A$10 million, or three times the value of the benefit received from the breach, or (if this value cannot be determined) 10 per cent of the company's annual turnover.
The privacy commissioner could also issue infringement notices for failing to provide relevant information to an investigation. The maximum penalty will be A$2,644 for individuals or A$13,320 for companies.
Such civil penalty provisions will make it unnecessary for the Commissioner to resort to prosecution of a criminal offence, or to civil litigation, in these cases.
Don't hold your breath
Once legislation is passed, it will take around 12 months for the code to be developed and registered.
The tech giants will have plenty of opportunity to create delay in this process. Companies are likely to challenge the content of the code, and whether they should even be covered by it at all.
Katharine Kemp, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law & Justice, UNSW, UNSW and Graham Greenleaf, Professor of Law and Information Systems, UNSW
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Secrets are a family affair in the newest installment of The Keeper of Antiques series from EleFun Games!
A mysterious stranger has broken into your uncle's house and stolen an artifact that could kill hundreds of people, including your parents. Only you can follow him into the past to stop his mad scheme. Do you have what it takes to save your family, or will you be the killer's next victim? Find out in this breathtaking hidden-object puzzle adventure!
The Keeper of Antiques: Shadows From the Past is rated 4.0 out of 5 by 10.
Rated 5 out of 5 by SparkleGlow100 from Really enjoyed this game! *The storyline is well told and the characters are convincing. *You get many scenes, some include: abandoned amusement park, harbor-setting, laboratories, warehouses and mansion. *Lots of old gadgets and lots of old, forgotten rooms. *Excellent, moody graphics, well-constructed, and spacious. 4 sound adjustments. *All HOPS were enjoyable and are about 10-12. Puzzles were fun. *Regular but intermittent interaction with characters. There is some mild but infrequent violence. Not a spooky game.
Rated 5 out of 5 by cassadaga from Five star game This game is like a good book. I can't put it down. I like the characters. They're adult people, solving unusual problems. This game moves fast and is full of little challenges that don't put you to sleep. It also has puzzles that are pretty good although I did skip one without regret. There are also a few HOs. Some that require finding things to open the lists. All were enjoyable, so far. There are three items to find in each scene that are a little too easy, but still fun. They don't stop the story while you hunt them down. I'm 4 hours into the game and still had to force myself to quit. I never stop to submit a review, but have read so many bad ones lately that I thought that I should complement a good one. I usually have 3 games going at once and go back and forth when I want to take a break, but this game will hold my interest until I'm done.
Rated 5 out of 5 by spythere from Dancing Back into the Eighties It's winter time at Elefun - again! This is their second Christmas game, released in midst of summer; we see a lot of snow heaps and Christmas knick-knack. Of course it could be that they fell prey to the infamous time machine of which this story tells ;) We (Alexandra) are off to the Winter Festival in Hilltown and look forward to the big snowman contest. It's the 18th of December 1985, we are just five and sit in the back seat, whilst dad is driving and mommy just took a picture. Suddenly, a WW2 spy out of The Third Man pops up spookily in the middle of the icy road. The car swerves and slides ... It was the very car crash that killed Alexandra's parents. The WW2 spy is the scientist Mr. Kutcher. He worked on a time machine and had tried for some time to get in contact with the Andersons. They possess a magical item which he dearly wishes to buy or to borrow, since it is the last lacking part of his invention. He had written polite letters and gotten rude answers from Patrick Anderson. So he mindlessly tries to flag down their car and causes havoc. In the throng of events, Kutcher's invention is confiscated as "dangerous artifact" by uncle Paul, and Kutcher ends up in the mental asylum. Who can blame him for becoming a vengeful "mad scientist"? Kutcher has of course not given up yet his dream to make his device functional. Like the current POTUS he believes in "alternative reality" and that all will be for the greater good. Hence, after 32 years, he breaks out of the asylum, into the Keeper's archive, to retrieve his time machine. For once we don't have to save the world, only our family, that is, uncle Paul, our parents and our own self in the age of five. How does it feel to meet our long ago deceased parents? to encounter the little girl we once were? Although they did reuse some scenes from former games, HOPs are entertaining, varied, themed and cleverly integrated into the story, sometimes spread out over whole rooms. As always they contain on notes or screens some background information. The bonus chapter is losely related but not necessary for the story; kindly read my review of the CE, if you want to know the details. However for this game I'd recommend nevertheless the CE version, alone for the 22 outstanding soundtracks. There are even five bonus tracks which are not used in the play. It's mostly funky, grooving, playful IDM. This is a game to dance through.
Rated 5 out of 5 by biscuitsmama from CAN THE PAST BE CHANGED? Can the past be changed? This is the opening question at the beginning of The Keeper of Antiques Shadow from the Past that is the fourth game in the series. As always you play the game as Alexandra Anderson who is now the Keeper since your Uncle Paul retired and passed the torch to your capable hands. The beginning cutscene in the game shows you and your parents on the way to the Hilltown Winter Festival in 1985 when there is the car accident that took the lives of your parents. Flash forward to 2017 and you are sitting at the computer when you receive an urgent call from Uncle Paul letting you know that someone has broken into the Antiques Shop that contains the artifacts. When you arrive at the shop you find that it has been vandalized and Uncle Paul is being held in the back room. Unfortunately the door has been vandalized by the culprit. Will you be able to save your uncle and keep the artifacts safe? Although many gamers will find the graphics to be "old School," I happen to enjoy the artistic style of games from this developer. The one complaint that I have is the lag time between scene changes. It is not as bad as having a black screen because now graphic pops up while the scene is changing. The lag time seems negligible and doesn't bother me over much as it is quick and I am used to seeing it these games. There is an interactive map that I appreciate since the developer gives us a gold star when we have found all of the extras in a particular location. No gold star and you should take another look to see what you missed. As is the case in all of the Keeper of Antiques games you have the Keeper Tool that will be used to help you see things that are not readily visible. The Tool lives on the side of your UI and will jiggle and sparkle until you realize that it must be used. The HOPS in this game are excellent being well-designed and most have some interactive. One scene in particular almost had me switching to the alternate matching game that is available if you would rather not search for items. Although there is variety in the HOPS many of them are the standard list type that I prefer. The Puzzles are very good but most are what I consider easy but there are some that are a bit more challenging and I had to think a bit more to solve them. I enjoy the puzzles in this game because I dislike a game that has too many "brain drain" puzzles. If you enjoy the CE version of a game, this one includes Morphing Objects, Collectibles that will complete five collections, and 36 puzzle pieces that will be used to complete several jigsaw puzzles once all of the pieces are found. The game includes the standard extras that are found in all CE games. IMHO, this developer gives us a lot of extras that make this a great CE a great value. The Keeper of Antiques series is a favorite of mine and Shadows from the Past is a game I have enjoyed playing. Since I like the series the game was an instant purchase for me. The story becomes more interesting after the demo as we learn more about the culprit and what he is searching for that is so important. The game has moved fairly quickly for me and held my interest as I played, Even though I really like this game, as always, please try the demo to see if this is a game you will enjoy. Happy gaming!
Rated 5 out of 5 by Majestyx12 from Time Machine back in the Past I'm Alexandra Andersen from Massachusetts in this game. We see a younger Uncle Paul and his brother Patrick. We go back to 1985 Hilltown Winter Festival. We have our friend the Marquis (picture guy) We all take care of each other. We deal with supernatural artifacts and we have equipment to help. The hops and puzzles are about equal and I liked both in this game. The game has a large soundtrack so your not hearing the same thing over and over.
Rated 4 out of 5 by deddu from SHADOWS FROM THE PAST I really like a game that has maps or paths that you have to maneuver objects in labyrinths and this one had several. The hidden objects are standard or you could play matching. The one con I had for this game is the "loading" after every move -- the developers should figure out a way to eliminate this delay as it spoils the flow of the game.
Rated 4 out of 5 by BooksandGameFan from I have to issue a Mea Culpa to Elefun. This game is so much better then I originally gave it credit for. I have to issue a Mea Culpa to Elefun games. I gave this a pretty bad review when the CE of the game first came out. Since the game is by Elefun I decided to retry the game when the SE version was released and found I was kind of enjoying so I used a free game ticket and purchased it, well I'm glad I did because it turns out it's as much fun as all the other Elefun games I've played before. Not sure why I didn't like it the first time I tried it, I must have just been in a bad mood or something. Music was great and kept changing to fit the scenes, the mini-games and hidden object scenes were fun and the graphics as always were very colorful and well done! I'm really having a lot of fun playing this game!! Yes, I do highly recommend this game!
Rated 1 out of 5 by roaming from Nightmare I'm just going to quote another reviewer whose thoughts echo mine exactly. "Sorry, I've had my fill of magical gadgets, mysterious strangers bent on revenge, and being the only one who can save the world. It seems like every game includes these elements. It would be nice to see an original story line and innovative, challenging gameplay, but I won't hold my breath." And why does the gadget in this game look like something out of a 19th century steampunk nightmare? There wasn't one thing during the demo that I thought was interesting or innovative.
Journey to the past to save your parents from a deadly killer.


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Worst Cars of 2019
Leila Lopez Marks posted in Today's Top News
Over the past year (ish), there've been a lot of cars that have come onto the market. Some have been good, and some bad. This article lists my top ten worst cars of the year.
As you all know, I strongly dislike the Prius. It's a view shared by many petrolheads, so I imagine most of you will probably agree with me. I dislike how the exterior looks like a deformed fish, and how the inside feels and looks chintzy, as if it was designed over a five minute coffee break. I don't like how the headlamps look like a teenage girl's rushed makeup job at 5am. In addition, i dislike the people who buy these monstrosities. They're the sort of people who can be seen doing 50 in the slow lane on the motorway; obstructing the flow of traffic and causing everyone to swerve angrily around them, thus causing more unsafe situations and possibly even accidents. So, overall, this is more of an abomination than it is a car.
Earlier on this year, I did a review of the 2019 Fit, and concluded that it was rather bad in every single way imaginable. The trunk was so small that Richard Hammond wouldn't even be able to fit into it, and the acceleration was pretty much non-existent. Furthermore, I had told you that as I drove along testing it, there was this awful banging noise coming from the back due to the license plate frame not fitting properly. I also informed you of the dreary exterior styling, and the even more dismal interior, which was mostly made from circa 1983 materials such as pleblon. So, there we have it. Another car not worth wasting money on.
I've never actually expressed my disdain for this car on DT, but I am now, so get ready.
This is the sort of car that's bought by people such as James May who seem to have a thing for ugly cars that make you look like a prat. This is the sort of car that's bought by millions of people who've got, excuse my political incorrectness, ASBO. This is a car then, that's bought by people in the hopes of impressing their neighbors. But of course they won't impress their neighbors, because their neighbors aren't prats who drive Type R's and lay awake at night dreaming of having a girlfriend one day. Furthermore, it's not the prettiest looking car in the world. For starters, it's got a huge wing on the back that, if I'm honest, is purely aesthetic. It does no actual aerodynamic trickery. It's just there for the wow factor. And that's the issue with this car. It's a bit all-mouth-and-no-trousers. It'll turn heads, but when faced up against a 5.0 liter Mustang at a set of traffic lights, it'll get whipped.
Now, at this point you're probably thinking that I've gone mental for having three Hondas in a row on this list, but I promise you it wasn't purposeful. And, no, I haven't got some sort of bias against Honda either. So, now that we've got the possible ambiguity sorted out, let's get on with the car. There are a few different reasons for my dislike, chief among which is the styling. I'll put it plainly. It looks exactly the same as a Pilot. And why would a car company want to make two identical three-row family SUVs, that have the same engine and produce the same amount of horsepower, when they could just make the one? I'm afraid it's the same story with the interior. In both the Pilot and the Passport, the interiors are the same drab combination of blacks and grays infused with quite a lot of plastic and pleblon. So what's the bloody point? Again, why make two identical cars when you can just make one?
Subaru Ascent
When Subaru put this car on the market, I thought, "Oh good, another option for the mother and father of three who're looking for a relatively cheap, reliable, spacious three-row SUV". I thought the Ascent looked good, outside and in, and would also be a fairly viable car for the occasional off-roading day. It's equipped with AWD, so it'd easily be able to handle a bit of mud and shrubbery. Or would it? About a week and a half ago, my neighbor, who's got an Ascent, got stuck in his yard. The car had been parked for an few hours on some relatively soft ground, and when he tried to drive out, he just dug himself into a hole, until he eventually bottomed out. So, what Subaru has done here is pulled the wool over our eyes. They've made an AWD drive car and marketed it as a good off-roader, but in reality, it's pretty useless at the non-tarmac bits. So what they've basically done is lied to seven billion people.
When I first saw this car, I thought it looked quite like a cancerous growth. And I still do. With its dreary little slim rectangular grille, and the general upward slope of the body, it was never designed to be a recipe for success. Furthermore, the interior is as dismal as a nursing home. It's so full of plastic that even a landfill hasn't got that much plastic in it. This is the sort of car that makes you wonder what the people at Chevrolet were thinking when they said, "Yes, let's make a hideous, depressing little crossover for people who still live with their parents". And yet it's worked. Thousands of people have bought them. I suppose it just goes to show how many forty-somethings there are still living with mom and dad.
This is the sort of car that tells people two things: number one- you don't like cars and you only own a car to get from a to b. And number two- your life hasn't worked out quite as well as you'd hoped. This is the sort of car for people who've been divorced multiple times and have a few grandchildren to schlep around. It's a dreary little crossover that's got hideous styling and a depressed little grille. Almost as depressed as the grille on the Mini Countryman. So, that's another one gone to pot then.
What we have here is the exact same situation as the Honda Passport and Pilot. The Escape is the exact same car as the EcoSport. Yes, it's a bit bigger and a bit more expensive, but it's got the exact same engine. And there's virtually no difference in the exterior and interior styling. The Escape has still got the depressed Mini Countryman grille, same as the EcoSport. It's still bought by people who need to schlep their grandkids around, same as the EcoSport. So, I raise the question yet again. Why make two when you can just make one?
Yes, it's another crossover. No, I'm not doing it on purpose. Yes, I'm not a big fan of crossovers, but I swear I'm not doing it on purpose.
The first thing wrong with this car is the styling. It's not bad, but it could be better. Which, in a luxury car like this, it should be. The styling of a luxury car should make you feel special. And the styling of the GLA doesn't make me feel special enough. It just makes me feel like any old crossover driver. It's the same story with the interior. There's this screen in the middle of the dash, but it's the size of a postage stamp, so it's pretty much useless. As for the rest of the interior, it's the same story as with the exterior. It's not bad, but it doesn't make me feel special, which in a car like this, it should. So, what Mercedes has done is had a really great idea, but botched the actual car. Pity.
Based on the original 1960s Beetle, this new version isn't much better than the old one. It's just as ugly, just as rotund, and just as hopeless looking. For starters, the headlamps look as if they had no thought put into them at all. As does the entire car. It's as if VW were a bit rushed, and said, "Right, people want a modern version of the original car, so let's flare the wheel arches a bit more and make it a bit bigger". Well, I'm sorry VW, but that won't cut the mustard. Because what people actually want is a new version of the old car, but that still has the charm of the old car. And this new one just doesn't. This one feels a little too brute-ish, a little too German. It hasn't got the pizazz and charm of the one from yesteryear. It feels too formulaic, too cookie-cutter, from-a-box, already pre-made, just microwave it for sixty seconds. Pity, this. VW could've made a really nice homage to the original, but instead they've made a monster.
So, these are my top ten worst cars of 2019. If you liked this article, please like and comment. And if you didn't like this post, please still feel free to comment. Thanks!
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Quakertown students to be punished for hurling rocks, racial slurs
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The superintendent of a Bucks County school district says two middle school students will face punishment after a racially motivated incident during a football game.
Quakertown Community School District superintendent Dr. William Harner confirmed on Monday some Quakertown fans threw rocks and yelled racial slurs at a Cheltenham High School bus during the Friday night Quakertown homecoming game. Over 50 percent of the student population at Cheltenham High is black.
Harner says two eighth-grade boys have been suspended after interviewing about 12 middle school students.
Cheltenham School District superintendent Dr. Wagner Marseille says cheerleaders and members of the band were insulted with "the most divisive racial terms you can use."
Harner, who is a Cheltenham High School graduate, says the incident is "incredibly upsetting." He says the students embarrassed both the school board and community.
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Stephen Colbert to sea: 'Brace yourself!'
Feb. 13, 2011 Updated: Aug. 28, 2017 1:27 p.m.
TV personality Stephen ColbertAP
NEW YORK (AP) -- Stephen Colbert is taking on the sea.
The comedian announced Friday that he will embark on the biennial OnDeck Charleston Bermuda Race on May 11. Colbert and crew will sail a 65-foot racing yacht on the 777-mile race from his native Charleston, S.C., to Bermuda.
The "Colbert Report" host plans to make the adventure a focal point on his show, treating it with far more bombast than Captain Ahab ever did.
Colbert says in a statement: "The ocean has had a free ride too long. Well, it has to deal with me now. Brace yourself, Atlantic!"
The 46-year-old has competed in the race once before, in 2005 shortly before the "Colbert Report" premiered.
The race is presented by sailing company OnDeck in partnership with the South Carolina Maritime Foundation and the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club. Colbert has been designated Honorary Captain of the Fleet by the race's organizers.
OnDeck called the race "one of the most challenging races in the Western hemisphere."