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DIFF 2019 Day 8
2019 Dallas International Film Festival
Greetings again from the darkness. And now, the end is near … well, it's actually over … at least as it pertains to the 2019 Dallas International Film Festival. I watched 22 feature films over the 7 days I attended (I missed opening night), and though bleary-eyed, I certainly recommend every movie lover experience the film festival life at least once. If you happen to be travel-averse, there is assuredly one held not too far from home. Of course, the quality of festivals varies greatly, as do the themes and approach to programming.
The final three movies on the final day delivered a very pleasant surprise, a second French comedy in as many days, and a cultish-thriller that was also a mini-reunion for a couple of "Justified" actors.
Here is my recap of Day 8 movies:
JUMPSHOT: THE KENNY SAILORS STORY (doc)
Having played high school basketball, I can honestly say that I never once gave thought to who, when or how the jump shot might have been "invented". It was ubiquitous to the game … the same as blocking out on defense or coaches yelling from the sideline. Having read the synopsis for this film, I felt a twinge of guilt in not giving any previous thought to the origins of the jump shot. However, since director Jacob Hamilton includes interviews with such hoops luminaries as Stephen Curry (also a producer on the film), Kevin Durant, Bobby Knight, and Dirk Nowitzki, each equally clueless on jump shot history, my ignorance doesn't seem quite so burdensome.
Of course I had seen the clips of how the game was once played, and director Hamilton includes a fair amount here. Other than the ball, the hoops, and the floor, the old game from the 30's and 40's bears little resemblance to what is played today. Although the rules haven't changed much, the pace of the game and the techniques certainly have.
We are introduced to Kenny Sailors, the man who many credit with originating the modern day jump shot. Mr. Sailors talks of playing his older, much taller brother in games of one-on-one and rarely being able to even get off a shot … at least until that one day when, off the dribble, he rose up and released the ball at the height of his jump – and the ball swished through the basket. A turning point in the sport occurred in Sailors' front yard.
Included are some photos and clips of Sailors' high school and college teams – including his having (future Hall of Fame sports announcer) Curt Gowdy as a teammate. There is a bit of Wyoming basketball history detailed, including Sailors' University of Wyoming national collegiate basketball championship in 1943 at Madison Square Garden. It's noted that Sailors' jump shot was nearly indefensible at the time, but he was also an expert ball-handler, tough defender, and above all, a respected team leader.
So yes, this is a basketball story; but it's even more the story of a very interesting and downright cool gentleman. After college, Sailors left Wyoming as part of the Marines and served in the war. He married and his wife was pregnant when he set out to serve his country – admitting that he assumed he wouldn't be coming back. Director Hamilton includes interviews with Sailors' 3 grandchildren and his son, but the most engaging segments of the film allow us to hear directly from the man himself – at the time, well into his 90's.
Humble, yet proud, Mr. Sailors recounts moving to Alaska as a precaution against his wife's severe asthma. They lived there 35 years, and he served as both a big game hunting scout and a high school basketball coach. Having two daughters, Sailors worked diligently to develop girls basketball, and he did it not for personal glory (they won a lot of games), but rather for the life lessons the games teaches. He was intent on his daughters having access to the discipline, teamwork and dedication required for a successful team.
We see the iconic Life Magazine photo of Sailors shooting his jump shot, as 9 other players on the court had both feet on the ground, and we understand the impact he had on the game. But it's the passion he speaks of in regards to life that sticks with us after the film. A very fine athlete who left his mark on the sport, but an even better man who lived a humble and respected life. Director Hamilton's film uses animation to fill the gaps where no clips or photos are available, and he's wise enough to know that the greatest impact comes from allowing Mr. Sailors' smile to light up the screen and our lives. Anyone for a game of H-O-R-S-E?
THE FALL OF THE AMERICAN EMPIRE
French-Canadian filmmaker Denys Arcand won the Best Foreign Language Oscar for THE BARBARIAN INVASIONS (2003), and has a very loyal group of followers for his films. It should be noted that, despite the title, this is not a sequel to Arcand's 1986 film THE DECLINE OF THE AMERICAN EMPIRE. This one is a comedy-crime drama that is as cynical as it is witty, and perhaps as much social commentary as satire. It's yet another rip on capitalism while showing that idealism can work wonders (at least if it's well funded).
"Intelligence is a handicap." That's what Pierre-Paul Daoust (played by Alexandre Landry) tells his girlfriend as he breaks up with her in a café. When she points out that he's a delivery driver (similar to UPS), Pierre-Paul riffs on a number of famous writers and philosophers who he claims were dumb as rocks. Her inquiry into Trump being elected President leads to his conclusion, "imbeciles worship cretins". He is the kind of guy that has an answer for everything, and possesses a type of oratory expertise that makes his excuses sound like scientific explanations.
One day while on his route, he stumbles into a robbery gone way wrong. Two thieves were in the process of stealing gang/mob money (and lots of it) when a shooting broke out. In the immediate aftermath, Pierre-Paul makes the snap decision to toss the two huge bags of cash into the back of his truck and take off. This kicks off a chain of events that includes his crossing paths with Aspasie/Camille (Maripier Morin) a high dollar escort whose website features a quote from "Racine". Pierre-Paul is a Ph.D. in Philosophy, so he takes this as a sign.
Shortly after, Pierre-Paul is meeting with Sylvain "the brain" (Arcand regular Remy Girard), a recently released from prison biker who has become an expert on money laundering. The three form an odd partnership and are followed wherever they go by a couple of police detectives. Camille introduces Sylvain and Pierre-Paul to Mr. Taschereau (Pierre Curzi), her dapper former lover who also happens to be the foremost authority on international tax evasion and high finance.
The running joke here is that Pierre-Paul is an upright citizen who has never done anything remotely illegal in his life. In fact, he regularly doles out money to Quebec's homeless and those down on their luck. He also volunteers regularly at a shelter that feeds those in need. The obvious statement here is pointing out the great divide between the wealthy and the poor.
Arcand's film is close to being very good, but falls short in too many areas to reach the height it desires. There is a torture scene that seems totally out of place compared to the tone of the rest of the film, and I refuse to make the link to PRETTY WOMAN – another film where the rich guy wins over the good-hearted sex worker. This film talks about "providence" and just rewards that rarely happen. Is it acceptable to do the wrong thing for the right reasons? Does doing good correct a wrong? Heck, is it even wrong to steal from criminals? What the film actually does is serve up obvious targets with no real solutions offered. The self-congratulatory ending with close-up shots of Quebec's homeless doesn't help.
My final film of the festival was listed as a "thriller", but is realistically more of a drama set in the harshness of Appalachia. A small community of people are devoted followers of the Pastor Lemuel played by Walton Goggins, and snake-handling is key to their interpretative Pentecostal religion. Co-directors and co-writers Britt Poulton and Dan Madison Savage offer up a too-familiar story that tries to walk the line between cult and religious fanaticism. It's always fascinating to see folks who have somehow become entrenched in such an environment.
Alice Englert is the daughter of Oscar winning director Jane Campion and she stars as Mara, the Pastor's daughter who tries to fall in line with her father's preachings, but an independent streak and an attraction to Augie (Thomas Mann) really complicate things for her. Reigning Best Actress Oscar winner Olivia Colman (THE FAVOURITE) co-stars as Augie's mother, Kaitlyn Dever ("Justified") is Dilly, local girl and friend to Mara, Jim Gaffigan plays Ms. Colman's true-believer husband and Augie's dad, and Lewis Pullman is Garrett, the boy selected as Mara's husband-to-be.
Those of us on the outside always look on bewildered at how any person ever builds a following such as this Pastor or any other cult leader. How does any parent lose the inherent protective gene they have for their child, and have it overridden by a Pastor who uses serpents to cleanse sin from the believers … some of which make life decisions based on a quilting group. The movie looks great and has terrific performances, but for whatever reason, we are never really drawn into this world – left instead to observe from a distance (which is fine by me as long as snakes are present).
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Fox's Pool is our smallest lake at about half an acre in size and being around five feet deep throughout with an fairly even bottom it is easy to fish and is one of the most popular waters at Arden Lakes. The pool is next to the main car park but set in a hollow which both makes it a secluded water for anglers and provides much needed shelter in poor weather.
Stocked predominantly with many mirror and common carp in the 2lbs to 5lbs range, it also holds a number of carp to about 10lbs which provide good sport. There are also a good number of silver fish with many quality roach and some bream and perch to about 2lbs.
Fox's appeals mainly to anglers who want to catch a lot of fish rather than wait for one big one and this makes it a popular match venue for visiting clubs as the pegs offer fairly even fishing in a competition, and we recommend clubs limit numbers to between twelve and fifteen anglers. Although many anglers fish Fox's using a pole to targeting the carp in both the deeper water and margins, anglers can also do very well fishing a waggler or method feeder in the margins or deeper water for carp. Being sheltered Fox's Pool provides excellent sport in the winter with some very good match results even when the lakes have been frozen and anglers have broken the ice.
All baits will work well on this lake and the fish respond best to anglers who feed little but often with the carp coming into the margins throughout the day looking for their next meal.


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Q: Cast to date failed when using findOneAndUpdate() I'm receiving a CastError on my date field within the 'Update' section of findOneAndUpdate(). I've created the below test to represent the problem. From my understanding, '2018-10-03T14:07:03.382Z' should be a valid format to cast & update via Mongoose. I've found a wide array of similar SO posts, and converted my initial variables to various formats using moment.js, but it seems like a basic ISO string like the above should in fact work.
I've tried adjusting to $lte, converting to Date outside the findOneAndUpdate(), using YYYY-MM-DD format, parsing to int first, etc. but am truly floored by what I could be missing. Apologies if this is incredibly obvious.
const updatedT = B.findOneAndUpdate(
      //filter
      {
       //Using the below syntax in find() works perfectly
         "b_date" : {"$gte": new Date(bDateOrig)},
        'b_type':bTypeOrig,

     },
     //update
     {
        //Using the below results in CastError
        //if I comment the b_date line out, code runs as expected
       'b_date' : {"$gte": new Date('2018-10-03T14:07:03.382Z')},
      'b_type':bTypeNew,

    },
    //options
    {new:true}
)

In summary - I'm hoping to understand if there are any nuances to consider when updating a Date - ex. what is the correct format for:
"$gte": new Date('2018-10-03T14:07:03.382Z')
I'd be happy to provide further detail - thanks so much for reading!

A: First, $gte is query operator but you used it in update.
Second, your b_date field has type Date so it will try to convert the whole {"$gte": new Date('2018-10-03T14:07:03.382Z')} to Date. That causes the CastError.

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Q: How can I connect objects together within a main statement? I teach AP CSA (first year) and have decided to give my kids a challenging (to me at least) assignment. They are supposed to use produce a print statement that will tell how long it takes a villain to travel a specific distance. I would like to have a solution BEFORE I give it to them.
The print statement was easy for me, and the program works "as intended"-- I can't help but think I made it too complicated and lost an opportunity to abstract a little instead of hard coding my longitude and latitude. Was there a better way for me to connect the GeoLocation start and GeoLocation end objects to my cities? See below for my code.
    GeoLocation start = new GeoLocation(37.765469, 100.015167);
    GeoLocation end = new GeoLocation(37.275280, 107.880066);
    double distance = start.distanceFrom(end);
    double travelTime = distance/15;
    int travelReport = (int)travelTime;

    WesternTown sweatyPost = new WesternTown();
    sweatyPost.saloons = 2;
    sweatyPost.sheriffs = 1;
    sweatyPost.troublemakers = 5;

    WesternTown dodgeCity = new WesternTown();
    dodgeCity.saloons = 7;
    dodgeCity.sheriffs = 2;
    dodgeCity.troublemakers = 29;
    dodgeCity.longitude = 100.015167;
    dodgeCity.latitude = 37.765469;

    WesternTown durango = new WesternTown();
    durango.saloons = 4;
    durango.sheriffs = 0;
    durango.troublemakers = 6;
    durango.longitude = 107.880066;
    durango.latitude = 37.275280;

A: You can see the GeoLocation as a property of a WesternTown so it coule be an attribute :
public class WesternTown{
    private int saloons;
    private int sheriffs;
    private int troublemakers;
    private GeoLocation location;

    // appropriate constructor with all :
    public WesternTown(int saloons, int sheriffs, int troublemakers, Geolocation location){
        this.saloons = saloons;
        ...
    }
}

And you'll have
WesternTown dodgeCity = new WesternTown(7, 2, 29, new GeoLocation(37.765469, 100.015167));
WesternTown durango = new WesternTown(4, 0, 6, new GeoLocation(37.275280, 107.880066));

// 1. Leave method in GeoLocation class
double distance = dodgeCity.getLocation().distanceFrom(durango.getLocation());
// 2. or move it into WesternTown
double distance = dodgeCity.distanceFrom(durango);

*

*Leave method in GeoLocation class
double distanceFrom(Geolocation other){
    return Math.sqrt(Math.pow(this.x - other.x, 2) + Math.pow(this.y - other.y, 2));
}

*or move it into WesternTown
// move all the method
double distanceFrom(WesternTown other){
    return Math.sqrt(Math.pow(this.location.getX() - other.location.getX(), 2) +
                     Math.pow(this.location.getY() - other.location.getY(), 2));
}

// or just call the Geolocation method
double distanceFrom(WesternTown other){
    return this.location.distanceFrom(other.location);
}

A: Add a private GeoLocation property to WesternTown, and create a public method setLocation(GeoLocation location) to set the location. That gets you the benefit of any validations done within GeoLocation, and removes the need to set the lat and long yourself.
Then you can simply say dodgeCity.setLocation(start) and durango.setLocation(end)
Or better yet, include the GeoLocation in a constructor and then remove the need to have a setter at all. This is preferable because it really makes no sense for a town to be able to change its location once created.
class WesternTown {
    //other properties...
    private GeoLocation location; //<- make sure this is PRIVATE not PUBLIC

    public WesternTown(GeoLocation location) {
        this.location = location;
    }

    public GeoLocation getLocation() {
        return location;
    }
}

If you go this route, remove the default constructor (if you have one) to ensure that all towns created have a location.
Now you can easily calculate the distance between any two cities:
double distance = dodgeCity.getLocation().distanceFrom(durango.getLocation());

Also while not entirely critical, you should probably make the other fields private and include setters/getters for them too. It's more code but it promotes better practices and gets them used to the idea of calling methods to interact with an object's state.


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William Gibbons
Mr. Gibbons started at CLS' Law Center North Central in 1979 as a Managing Attorney. He then transferred to the Domestic Relations Unit and in 1981 co-founded the Dependency Unit, now known as the Family Advocacy Unit (FAU). He currently serves as a senior attorney in the FAU, working with the child welfare system to reunite families and keep them together. Before joining the CLS staff, Mr. Gibbons worked in the Arlen Specter District Attorney's office as clerk and Assistant District Attorney from 1968 to 1974. He also served as Partner at Holloway & Gibbons, a private practice, from 1974 to 1978.
Mr. Gibbons graduated from Howard University Law School in 1968.
Excellence Award, PLAN (2016)
Community Legal Services of Philadelphia
"Let us remember Dr. King not only as a nonviolent pacifist seeking equality, but also as a radical pursuer of economic, social, and racial justice." - CLS's Director of Racial Equity & Inclusion, Kee Tobar clsphila.org/highlights/legacy-of-dr-king/	... See MoreSee Less
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Let us remember Dr. King not only as a nonviolent pacifist seeking equality, but also as a radical pursuer of economic, social, and racial justice.
Please read this reflection from Director of Racial Equity and Inclusion, Kee Tobar, on Dr. King's antiracist, anti-poverty legacy, and how we as advocates must and do carry it on: Let us remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s comprehensive dream as we celebrate his legacy. As the Director of Racial Equity and Inclusion at Community Legal Services of Philadelphia, I realize that so much of Dr. King's insights are relevant to our work today. Dr. King's legacy goes far beyond a snippet of his "I Have a Dream" speech. As advocates pursue the maintenance and expansion of social safety nets, housing justice, and the eradication of barriers to employment, let us remember Dr. King not only as a nonviolent pacifist seeking equality, but also as a radical pursuer of economic, social, and racial justice. In a time of great wealth inequality, as we advocate for the expansion of social safety nets, let us not forget that Dr. King advocated for a universal basic income for all people. Let us look at Dr. King's work with the Chicago Freedom Movement as we think through analysis and approach to the ever-growing issue of insufficient, under-repaired, and unaffordable housing that continues to wreck the lives of poor people in this country. In working to eradicate barriers to living-wage employment, let us remember that included in Dr. King's appeal for a universal basic income was not only the guarantee of one hundred percent employment for all, but also the guarantee of a middle-class income. As we advocate for people living with a severe disability, whilst thinking through the impact of long-term Covid-19 medical injuries on the greater population's future employability, with a backdrop of a country seemingly concerned more with sustaining comfort and consumption than public health, let us be reminded of Dr. King's critique of a society who places more importance on exploitation and consumption than on the viability of its people. As advocates concerned with eradicating poverty and improving the lives of low-income people, Dr. King's work should serve not only a relic of a good man and citizen, but as a guiding light as we grapple with the issues of today. We honor Dr. King by engaging with an intersectional analysis of racial and economic equity, thereby uplifting his comprehensive dream. clsphila.org/highlights/legacy-of-dr-king/	... See MoreSee Less
Filing taxes can help you get the second half of the #ChildTaxCredit, and potentially other money from the government, but it doesn't need to be scary or expensive! Here's what you can do to get ready to file your 2021 taxes, and how to file for free!	... See MoreSee Less


Best of Scotland April 24-May 3, 2019--who else is on this tour?
My wife and I are looking forward to our fourth Rick Steves tour this spring. We'll spend a few days in Dublin and Glasgow before the tour, and then a few more in Edinburgh afterwards. We are booking day trips before and after the tour to enrich our travel experience.
We are wondering who else is signed up for Best of Scotland for this particular date.
Actually on the group just before you! I'll be staying in Edinburgh for a few days after our tour ends, possibly run into you. Hope you get some hits from your post. Happy travels.
Hello - I am on the tour later in May and hope to hear from others who have gone or are going on the Best of Scotland tour. Wishing you a wonderful trip and luck connecting with others in your group!
I will be on the May 13 to May 22, 2019 group.
I'll be on the May 13th to 22nd trip as well. I'm looking forward to meeting everyone and to enjoying another fun Rick Steve's Tour!
See everyone in May and safe travels!
We're on the April 29-May 8 tour so we'll just miss you.
Hello :) I'm doing the Best of Scotland tour on May 25th - June 3rd, my 1st Rick Steve's Tour! I'm quite looking forward to it. I'm still undecided as to flying a couple days earlier into Edinburgh, Paris, or London (London is a must for me...at least for a day or 2 after the tour ends). May I ask what kind of day tour out of Edinburgh that you are considering? Looking for suggestions. It will be my 1st time on Scotland.
sbringas, we look forward to meeting you on the tour. We are taking two day trips out of Edinburgh after the tour: Hadrian's Wall/Rosslyn Chapel and another to Alnwick Castle, which served as Hogwarts in the Harry Potter movies.
Hey, just now seeing this- yes! My husband & I, & my sister & her husband will be on this tour, our second RS tour (we did Italy- Venice, Florence, Rome last year & loved it so we decided to book another!) After the tour we are renting a car for four days & heading up to Skye, along with a bit of sightseeing along the way. Looking forward to meeting you :).


Educational opportunities – PRORA Zentrum e.V.
The PRORA CENTRE offers groups a range of topics concerning the National Socialist and GDR eras. The historic place of Prora or the region are the starting points for educational opportunities.
Examples of larger historical relationships are illustrated here.
Additional subject matter or a focus on specialised aspects may be agreed upon as requested.
Depending on the time allotted and the level of interest, we offer various educational formats throughout the year. Depending on the time allotted and the level of interest, we offer various educational formats throughout the year.
take between one and two hours depending on the desired methodology and content. Participants will be guided around the site and historical visuals will be provided in order to vividly tell the story of Prora during the National Socialist and GDR eras, as well as to explain current developments. An exploration of the premises on a bicycle may be done as a veritable "moving history". (Youth hostel guests may rent bicycles from the hostel for a fee).
are done in a three to five hour time frame. A selected historical aspect is focused on, and this will relate to the history of the Prora site. The materials and methodologies depend on the structure of the groups and their interests.
offer the opportunity to delve deeply into historical topics. In multi-day seminars, excursions of the surrounding area may be integrated. From March/April to October, the Prora Youth Hostel is open for meals and overnight stays. In the winter, the Binz Youth Hostel is available.
The PRORA CENTRE has many years of experience in doing historical-political educational work and since 2001 it has been recognised several times for its projects, including by the Federal Agency for Civil Education.
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Suspension for motored and unmotored wheels of vehicles
A suspension for motored and unmotored wheels of vehicles, having independent movements of bouncing/hoisting and rotation/steering, made up of a shaped bracket member coupled, at the rear, in a rigid way, with a vertical axle on which the vehicle structure runs, by means of the interposition of at least two bushes, and, at the top, in the front position, with the coupling axis being as close as possible to the reaction axis of the wheel with the ground, with the vehicle structure, such coupling being realized by means of an elastic and hoisting member and at least one damping member, said bracket member being also provided at a position intermediated between said axle and the wheel with a first ball joint and with a bearing as well as with a second ball joint and a second bearing, all arranged along an axis sloping at 3°-10° to the vertical, said first and second ball joints and first and second bearings being arranged resepctively at an upper and a lower position with respcet to the wheel axis and connecting said bracket member and the hub carried or reduction gear member so as to allow said wheel to rotate/steer; said suspension being also made up of a tie rod/strut member coupled at one end to said bracket member and, at the other end, to the vehicle structure.
Rampini, Franco (Passignano sul Trasmeno, IT)
Rampini, Stefano (Passignano sul Trasmeno, IT)
Janus Bus S.p.A. (Rome, IT)
B60G3/00; B60G3/01; B60G15/00; B60G15/12; B60G17/015; B60T1/06; B62D7/20; (IPC1-7): B60G3/00
280/670, 280/672, 280/675, 280/688, 280/690, 280/691, 280/693, 280/696, 280/698
3563565 TELESCOPE SUSPENSION FOR INDEPENDENT WHEELS OF VEHICLES 1971-02-16 Perlini 280/672
2155521 Front wheel suspension for motor vehicles 1939-04-25 Zavarella 280/670
DE3303551A1 1984-08-09 280/666
IT613625A December, 1960 280/672
CH354343A 1961-05-15 280/693
WEAVER, ROSS
RCHARD L. STEVENS (SAMUEL, GAUTHIER, STEVENS & KEHOE 225 FRANKLIN STREET, BOSTON, MA, 02110, US)
1. A suspension for motored and unmotored wheels of vehicles, characterized in that it is made up of a shaped bracket member which is rigidly coupled, at the rear, to a vertical axle on which the structure of the vehicle slides, by means of the interposition of at least two bushes, and, at the top, in the front position, is coupled to the structure of the vehicle with the coupling axis as close as possible to the reaction axis of the wheel on the ground, such latter coupling being obtained by means of an elastic and hoisting member and at least a damping member, said bracket member being also provided, with a first ball joint and a first bearing as well as with a second ball joint and a second bearing, said first ball joint and first bearing and said second ball joint and second bearing arranged along an axis at 3°-10° slope to the vertical and at a position intermediate said vertical axle and the wheel, such as to allow said wheel to rotate/steer independently of the bouncing hoisting movement; said first ball joint and bearing and said second ball joint and bearing being respectively at upper and lower positions with respect to the axle of the wheel whereby said bracket member can be connected to a hub carrier member or a reduction gear carrier member; further said suspension being also made up of a tie rod/strut member which is coupled at one end to said bracket member and, at the other end, to the structure of the vehicle.
2. A suspension according to claim 1, characterized in that said vertical axle is made up of a ground, chromium plated material.
3. A suspension according to claim 1, characterized in that said at least two bushes are made up of an antifriction material.
4. A suspension according to claim 1, characterized in that said elastic and hoisting member consists of an air spring, said damping member being made up of a shock absorber.
5. A suspension according to claim 1, characterized in that said elastic and hoisting member consists of an air spring and of a hydraulic jack placed between said spring and the structure of the vehicle, the damping member being made up of a shock absorber.
6. A suspension according to claims 4 or 5, characterized in that said shock absorber is housed within a seat obtained in the bracket member.
7. A suspension according to claim 1, characterized in that said first and second bearings are made up of roll bearings.
8. A suspension according to claim 1, characterized in that the slope of said axis along which the ball joints and the bearings are provided is in the range between 5° and 8°.
9. A suspension according to claim 8, characterized in that said slope is of 5°.
The present invention relates to a suspension for motored as well as unmotored wheels of vehicles. More particularly, the present invention is concerned with a suspension of the mentioned kind which is realized both structurally and functionally so as to be provided with independent bouncing/hoisting and rotation/ steering movements.
Moreover, the present invention relates to a suspension which is so realized as to have the axes along which the bouncing/hoisting and rotation/steering actions occur at such a position as to reduce the minimum value the lever arm of the forces present with respect to the reaction axis of the wheel on the ground so that the stresses that the vehicle structure particularly undergoes are kept to a minimum.
In order to realize the objects mentioned above, a basic technical teaching is supplied according to the present invention for realizing a suspension whose main member consists of a bracket supporting the whole very suspension, said bracket being so shaped as to allow the structure to be connected at the top part through an elastic member at a position which is very close to the reaction axis of the whell on the ground; as well as to allow the relative motion between said suspension and said structure to occur along a vertical axis located internally with respect to the wheel itself; and to allow the rotation/steering movement to occur along a sloping axis at a position intermediate between said vertical axis and said reaction axis so as to reduce the lever arm of the reaction forces to the minimum value allowed by the construction requirements.
Accordingly, it is a specific object of the present invention a suspension for motored as well as unmotored wheels of vehicles, which has independent bouncing/hoisting and rotation/ steering movements, said suspension being made up of a shaped bracket member coupled, at the rear, in a rigid way, to a vertical axle on which the vehicle structure runs or slides by means of the interposition of at least two bushes, said bracket member being coupled, at the top, in the front position, with the coupling axis as close as possible to the reaction axis of the wheel with the ground, to the vehicle structure, such coupling being realized by means of an elastic and hoisting member and at least a damping member, said bracket member being provided at a position intermediate between said axle and the wheel with a first ball joint and a first bearing as well as with a second ball joint and a second bearing all arranged along an axis which is at a 3°-10° slope with respect to the vertical, said first and second ball joints and first and second bearings being arranged, respectively, at the upper and the lower position with respect to the axis of the wheel and connecting said bracket member to a hub carrier or reduction gear carrier member so as to allow the rotation/steering movement of the wheel to occur; said suspension being also made up of a tie rod/strut member which is coupled at one end to said bracket member and, at the other end, to the structure of the vehicle.
It is to be observed that the whole system consisting of the vertical axle, the bushes, the elastic member and the damping member allows the bouncing/hoisting movements to occur whereas the first and the second ball joints as well as the first and second bearings allow the rotation/steering movements of the wheel to occur.
According to a preferred embodiment of the suspension of the present invention, said vertical axle can be realized with chromium plated and ground material, while the bushes may also be provided as realized with an antifriction material and two in number. The grinding of the axle is required to realize the sliding coupling with said bushes.
Again according to the present invention, said elastic and hoisting member can be made up of an air spring, while the damping member consists of a shock absorber whose seat can be obtained directly within said bracket member.
Alternatively, the hoisting can be of the hydraulic type and realized through a hydraulic jack located at a position between said air spring and the structure of the vehicle.
The choice of realizing the coupling axis between the vehicle structure and the elastic member at a position as close as possible to the reaction axis of the wheel on the ground, a choice from which the special shaping of the bracket member is stemming, is required by the need for keeping to a minimum value the forces acting on the structure of the vehicle itself. Accordingly, it is quite clear that said distance should go to zero value allowing for the construction requirements of the vehicle.
Further according to the present invention, the two bearings mentioned above can preferably be of the roll bearing type in order to limit the vertical overall dimensions as far as possible.
Moreover, the slope of said axis along which the ball joints and the bearings are provided is selected preferably within a range between 5° and 8°.
The embodiment of the suspension according to the present invention allows the same to be employed both for motored and for unmotored wheels as already mentioned quite widely above. In the case of motored wheels, the two bearings and the two ball joints will form the coupling members between the bracket member and the reducton gear carried member, and the bracket shaping will allow both an electric and a hydraulic motorization type to be provided.
In the unmotored wheel case, the coupling is realized with the hub carrier member and the suspension will be provided with service disk brake having a hydraulic caliper and a mechanical caliper with pneumatic unbraking spring and mechanical release for parking.
Moreover, it is necessary to state more precisely that the tie rod/strut member is provided in order to support loads directed parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, such as for instance friction with the ground, accelerations and decelerations and that said member is coupled to the vehicle and to the bracket member so as to allow the bouncing/hoisting movement to occur.
The present invention will be disclosed in the following with particular reference to some preferred embodiments of the same and to the figures of the enclosed drawings, wherein:
FIG. 1 is a partial cross section side view of the suspension according to the present invention in the unmotored case;
FIGS. 2a and 2b show a front view of the suspension shown in FIG. 1;
FIGS. 3a and 3b show a plan view of the suspension of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 shows the detail pointed out by the letter A in FIG. 1; and
FIG. 5 shows a partial cross section side view of the suspension according to the present invention as relative to the motored case.
With reference now more particularly to FIGS. 1-4, it can be observed that the main member of the suspension according to the present invention is made up of the bracket 1. Said bracket 1 is the member that supports the very suspension itself.
The suspension is provided a the center position with a hub carrier member 2 which forms the central member of said suspension and allows the rotation about the vertical axis in the way disclosed in the following.
The bouncing/hoisting movements of the suspension occur along a vertical axle 3, which is preferably chromium plated and ground, through two bushes 4 realized with an antifriction material which are connected to the structure 5 of the vehicle.
More particularly, the grinding of the axle 3 is required in order to make use of said bushes 4.
Said axle 3 is rigidly connected to the supporting bracket 1 by means of the anchoring members 6. Said bracket 1 in turn is anchored to the wheelhouse 8 of said structure 5 through the interposition of the spring 7 (to which reference will be made in the following).
According to a different way, in order to allow the rotation/steering movement independently of the bouncing/hoisting movement, the ball joints 9 and 10 as well as the roll bearings 11 and 12 are provided on said bracket 1 which allow the rotation about the vertical axis to occur. The axis along which the ball joints 9 and 10 and the roll bearings 11 and 12 are arranged, which is pointed out with 13 in the Figure, is at 5° slope to the vertical.
The ball joints 9 and 10 allow the radial loads to be absorbed whereas the roll bearings 11 and 12 will absorb the vertical loads. The choice of the roll bearings is mainly dictated by the need for limiting the vertical overall dimensions as far as possible.
The roll bearings 11 and 12 as well as the bushes 4 are protected by gaskets which prevent dirt from leaking into the device.
The slope of the axis 13 to the vertical is determined so as to reduce the lever arm between said axis 13 and the reaction axis 14 of the wheel to the minimum value allowed by the problems connected to the realization of the suspension itself.
According to the embodiment shown in the Figures enclosed herein, the elastic member of the suspension is made up of the air spring 7 acting cooperatively with the shock absorber damping member 15. In such embodiment, a single member 11 is provided whose seat or housing can be obtained possibly direct inside the bracket 11.
The damping member 15 is fastened at point indicated with reference 15' to the wheelhouse 8 of the structure 15, and at point indicated with reference 15" to the bracket 1 of the suspension.
In that case, the air spring 7 acts both as the elastic member and as the hoisting member.
The bouncing/hoisting movement can be also of the hydraulic type, realized through a jack placed between the spring 7 and the wheelhouse 8, so that the hoisting movement occurs through said jack, while the spring 7 acts just as the elastic member.
The bracket 1 of the suspension is rigidly connected to the wheelhouse 8 of the structure 5 by means of a tie rod/strut 16 (see in particular FIGS. 2b and 3b). Said tie rod/strut 16 is provided in order to prevent the suspension from rotating freely about the vertical axle 3. Moreover, it supports loads acting in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, i.e. loads stemming from acceleration or braking as well as loads stemming from friction.
It can be observed in such Figures that the tie rod/strut 16 is connected at point indicated with reference 16' to the structure 5 of the vehicle and at point indicated with reference 16" in the front part to the vertical axle 3 at a point corresponding to the upper anchoring member 6 through joints which do not prevent the wheel from undergoing bouncing/hoisting movements but, as already mentioned above, prevent the suspension itself from rotating freely about the vertical axle 3.
The suspension illustrated in FIGS. 1-4 is also provided in addition with service disk brake with a mechanical spring and a mechanical caliper which is provided with a pneumatic unbraking spring and mechanical release for parking (pointed out with reference number 17).
The particular configuration of the bracket 1 of the suspension according to the present invention, which is realized as a single casting has been studied in a particular way so as to obtain a lever arm between the reaction axis 14 of the wheel on the ground and the axis of the structure (the axis with the reference number 18) of the lowest possible value to reduce to a minimum all stresses on the strucutre itself.
It is quite clear that the best solution would be that in which said lever arm is of zero value, but such requirement is to be reconciled with the construction requirements concerning the position of the spring as well as the possibility of having access to the zone where the wheel 19 is assembled.
As already mentioned above, the suspension according to the present invention is realized in such a way that it can be mounted both on motored and on unmotored wheels. FIG. 5 shows an example of employment of said suspension in connection with a motored wheel.
Such possibility of interchangeable employment is particularly due to the mentioned conformation of the bracket 1 which allows the motorization group 21 to be housed because of the obtainment of the recess 20.
As can be observed in FIG. 5, wherein members corresponding to those shown in the Figures illustrated above are pointed out with the same reference numbers, the only substantial difference between the two solution consists in providing said motorization group 21 instead of the members that form the parking brake (the reference number 17 of the same being pointed out in FIG. 1).
Obviously, the reduction gear carrier 22 will be provided instead of the hub carrier 2.
The motorization group 21 can be indifferently of the hydraulic or of the electric type.
The present invention has been disclosed according to some preferred embodiments of the same but it is to be understood that modifications and/or changes can be introduced in the same by those who are skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention for which a priority right is claimed.
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Alligator Energy Limited (ASX:AGE) (Alligator or the Company) has extended its northern Italian Piedmont Ni Co project opportunity with two further tenement applications. These applications are situated over geological continuations of the stratigraphy within licences currently operated by Alligator under a farm-in agreement. The applications contain known historic workings or mineral occurrences.


New Zealand have been nominated for the Laureus World Team of the Year Award, with Dan Carter in contention for the Comeback of the Year.
The names of the nominees for the Laureus World Sports Awards, six in each of seven categories, were announced in Berlin on Wednesday.
The winners will be revealed at the Awards Ceremony in Berlin on April 18.
Following their 2015 World Cup win, New Zealand are joined by Spanish football giants FC Barcelona, Golden State Warriors (basketball), Great Britain's Davis Cup team (tennis), Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team and the US Women's football team in their category.
Meanwhile, World Rugby Player of the Year Carter will go up against Jessica Ennis-Hill (athletics), Mick Fanning (surfing), Michael Phelps (swimming), David Rudisha (athletics) and Lindsey Vonn (skiing).


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Welfare, Socialism, Buying Votes, Reparations, Or Merely Good Intentions?
Billionaire George Soros has long been criticized as the moneyed kingmaker who essentially purchases the Democratic candidates of his choice. I don't necessarily buy into all that hype, but I suppose I could understand where his Conservative critics are coming from. On that same note, it's hard for me to not look at this latest story from the Empire State without my 3rd eye itching.
New York families on public assistance or food stamps are set to receive an additional $200 per child as part of a public-private partnership between the charitable foundations of George Soros, the state of New York, and the US Department of Health and Human Services.
The one-time payments of $200 will benefit families of more than 850,000 children. The total programme will cost $175m, a combination of federal stimulus money and a $35m donation by Mr Soros to the the State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance. The funds come with no strings attached, and outlays are not monitored, but they are meant to pay for back-to-school supplies for students.
"The kids will get a direct benefit: clothing and school equipment. It's a very efficient way to help a very large number of needy people," Mr Soros told the Financial Times.
"This programme puts recipients on a level playing field with families that can afford to buy those things for the kids."
The programme has partnered with retailers including Wal-Mart, Princeton Review, Target and Staples, to encourage parents to spend the funds on their children. The stores will display in-store advertisements that give tips on "shopping wisely" and hotlines to put families in touch with other state services.
Recipients will also receive a letter from New York state, and advocacy groups will be involved in the effort. No application is necessary. Families who qualify will automatically receive payments on the electronics benefit transfer card where they receive other public assistance payments on August 11.
Mr Soros, who himself received a no-strings-attached donation of £40 from the Quakers when he was a struggling student at London School of Economics, said the match federal funds and additional discounts negotiated with partnering retailers, made it particularly appealing. "It gets additional leverage – leverage these days is a bad word, but I like it in this case."
The $35m donation comes three months after Mr Soros pledged an additional $50m to New York City residents living in poverty. His charitable foundations have donated almost $7bn world wide to social causes over the past quarter century.
On one hand, this is a laudable effort. A billionaire sees poor families of all ethnic backgrounds (there's more to NY than just NYC after all) struggling in this recession, and simply writes a check to help. $200 sounds like nothing to the average working stiff, but if you're barely making ends meet, this could be a windfall that allows you to send your kid back to school with a decent pair of shoes and a fresh haircut. No harm there.
On the flipside, this is a public/private partnership, which is essentially giving away federal funds with no strings attached, and no guidelines for how the money should be spent. As you might imagine, the possibility of rampant Negro Nonsense, Latino Looniness, and Caucasian Craziness ensuing is pretty high. I can already see the long lines at KFC, A&B Liquors, Best Buy, Bass Pro Shops, El Pollo Loco, and GI Joe's Army Supply Store, as wayward parents spend the money on themselves. And I can already hear Sean Hannity saying "I told you so", although he prolly lives in Connecticut. Do we really need a repeat of this incident?
Seriously, why not just provide vouchers for specific items (pens, paper, bookbags) at specific retailers rather than this method, which is just begging to be abused? As a concerned taxpayer, I'd much rather ensure that some kid in Rochester gets a Jansport, and not another Nintendo DS game. You should be too.
There's also the tiny issue that perhaps doing it this way sorta seems like you're buying off voters. Soros was joined for the announcement of this program by NY Governor David Paterson, a guy whose re-election chances are about as good as my shot of earning that 15th roster spot for The Wizards this Fall. That is to say, his chances ain't that great. This could be seen by some as using public money to curry favor.
Again, I applaud Soros for trying to help, but this just seems like he's going about it the wrong way, and the program's more likely to hurt more than it ultimately helps.
Question: What do you think of Soros' plan to help NY kids? Is this good intentions but bad execution, or does it not matter as long as some kids are helped in the end?
Soros donates $35m to 'back to school' fund [Financial Times]
Soros Uses Leverage To Aid New York Children [NPR]
Tags Popped: Doin' Good, Drive-By Activism, Get Money, PoliTricks as Usual, Raise Your Own Damn Kids


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Yesterday, our awesome contractor fixed our back porch, and built these brand spanking new steps, with railings included, so we no longer have to worry about CJ crawling off the side of the concrete bohemoth that stood here previously.
In other news, I whipped up some pretty tasty picnic food for our pre-soccer-in-the-park meal tonight. On the menu: tortillas stuffed with home-cooked mexican red beans and grated mozzarella, baked till melty and crispy, halved into finger food, with yogurt for dipping, and a topper of avocado (not local, nope, never), halved grape tomatoes, grated carrot, and Lettuce; and a totally homemade chicken salad scooped into Lettuce boats; because The Lettuce will not defeat me, no, we will eat it, every crisp insipid crunching raw leaf. (The kids chose our CSA box this week: strawberries and peas paired with heaps of Lettuce; on the vegetatian consumption scales, clearly the most coveted must be balanced out by the most prolific).
I didn't follow a recipe, but the chicken salad was pretty delicious (if she does say so herself). Here's how it happened: Boiled a whole chicken yesterday (the last of my Nina chickens); we ate some of the broth in a soup last night, froze the rest. Pulled the meat off the bones this aft, and chopped it, not finely, added chopped green onion and fresh basil, mayonnaise, salt and pepper and paprika, cider vinegar, and a pile of smushed tortilla chips. I suspect that curry powder would be a successful addition, but kept the flavours very simple for our outdoor outing.


In the next few months as part of our fourth, fifth and sixth grade health program, students will be receiving important information about puberty. The lessons for fourth grade are provided for girls only. In addition, the 6th grade students will receive information regarding HIV/AIDS. The goals of the program are to present up-to-date information and to emphasize the importance of healthful living. The programs are presented separately. The puberty lesson for girls will be taught by the Certified School Nurse and the lesson for boys will be taught by the Health and Physical Education teacher. Written materials will be used and sent home for follow-up discussion and as a reference for your child.
The DVDs and complementary materials will be available for parent preview in your child's school. Contact the school nurse to make arrangements if you wish to preview the materials prior to February 28th.
If you would like to have your child excused from either topic, please notify the school nurse in writing no later than February 28th.
For any questions please contact your school nurse.
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Children in 1st through 8th grades are eligible, especially children who do not have a dentist and are uninsured can receive a free oral screening and sealants.
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If you child currently has medication in the Nurse's office please plan to pick it up on or before the last day of school, June 7th. Medication must be picked up by a parent/guardian. Medication that is not picked up will be discarded.
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For more information see the letters sent home to each grade level.
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The Pennsylvania Department of Health is providing an influenza clinic.
Eligible adults and children are welcome.
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Q: Scale a numpy array with from -0.1 - 0.2 to 0-255 I have an numpy array in python that represent an image its size is 28x28x3 while the max value of it is 0.2 and the min is -0.1. I want to scale that image between 0-255. How can I do so?

A: You can also use uint8 datatype while storing the image from numpy array.
import numpy as np
 from PIL import Image
 img = Image.fromarray(np.uint8(tmp))
tmp is my np array of size 255*255*3.

A: new_arr = ((arr + 0.1) * (1/0.3) * 255).astype('uint8')

This first scales the vector to the [0, 1] range, multiplies it by 255 and then converts it to uint8, which is a common format for images (opencv uses it, for example)
In general you can use:
new_arr = ((arr - arr.min()) * (1/(arr.max() - arr.min()) * 255)).astype('uint8')


6 Deluge as a recommended client instead of acceptable?
I can contribute some knowledge of the web frontends for Deluge, rTorrent and btg.
Deluge as a recommended client instead of acceptable?
We're (mods+admins) currently discussing which clients are recommended, accepted and unacceptable. This will probably take quite some time though, especially in the light of Jarudin's upcoming trip to Japan. Don't take it as official word yet, but for the moment uTorrent, Vuze and some libtorrent-based clients are the only clients on the recommended list. The libtorrent clients are kinda tricky since there are so many frontends for them, and we're not going to take the libtorrent library as the only requirement for "recommendation".
i would like to suggest btpd as an accepted client.
it is a very nice and plain command line only, daemon style (running in the background) bt client, perfect for seeding large number of torrents serverside.
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It's almost time for me to be in another wedding and the bachelor party is this weekend. The sunny southern California locale will be a marked difference from the last bachelor party I attended this past spring in what would be snowy Kansas City, Missouri. While there we sampled three barbeque institutions: Jack Stack, Gates and Arthur Bryant's. I'll only get into Gates and Bryant's since Jack Stack was more of an actual restaurant while the latter two were hole in the wall types.
Arthur Bryant's was more my style, easily navigated, one order window and not too hectic. The meat came tender and without sauce, you could add your own at the table. It was crowded but not uncomfortably so, patrons had come from all over and easily mixed in with locals. If I were in the area again, I would definitely come back to Arthur Bryant's.


Q: How is it you can make an entire curry dish at home with only 10 ingredients that tastes like it has 20? A: Store-bought curry paste. Most versions contain ingredients you can only find at an Asian markets like galangal, lemongrass, and kaffir lime, that transform coconut milk and shrimp into an as-good-as-if-not-better-than takeout dish that's ready in less than 30 minutes.
The first thing you want to do is get water boiling for your rice noodles. Fill a large saucepan three-quarters full with water and heat over high. When water starts to steam, add several large pinches of salt and cover.
Meanwhile, start to prep your other ingredients. Peel ginger with a vegetable peeler or spoon and slice as thinly as possible. Slice 1 jalapeño into thin rings and discard stem. Trim root ends from 1 bunch scallions. Starting at root end, cut white and light green parts into 1" pieces. Set aside segments and reserve dark green parts for serving. Use vegetable peeler to remove zest in strips from 1 lime, then cut lime into 4 wedges.
Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a medium saucepan over medium. Add ginger, light parts of scallions, lime zest, and half of jalapeño. Cook, stirring often, until ginger and scallions are golden, 7–10 minutes. Season with salt.
Add 4 oz. curry paste and stir until paste starts to stick to bottom and is slightly darkened in color, about 3 minutes.
Add two 13.5-oz. coconut milk and stir to combine. Season with more salt, then reduce heat so mixture is barely simmering. Cook, stirring occasionally, until flavors are melded and curry is slightly thickened, 5–7 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook 8 oz. rice noodles in pot of boiling water according to package instructions. Drain noodles in a colander in the sink, rinse thoroughly under cold water, and shake off excess water. Drizzle with remaining 1 Tbsp. oil and toss to coat and prevent sticking.
Season 1½ lb. shrimp with salt and add to curry. Cook, stirring, until shrimp are cooked through, 2–3 minutes. Remove pot from heat and squeeze in juice from half of lime wedges.
Divide noodles among bowls, then ladle curry over noodles. Thinly slice remaining scallion greens and sprinkle over curry along with remaining jalapeño.
Pick basil sprigs and scatter over, then serve with remaining lime wedges alongside.
This was ultimately quick and amazing. I love these simpler recipes that you don't need to ready every step carefully. Great weeknight dinner.
Loved it! Made it without the shrimp and over rice. substituted coconut milk for milk i heated in a pan and spiced with nutmeg.
I definitely give this recipe a thumbs up! I've made it a few times already and it will be one of my go to's. Everyone loves it! For the vegetarians in the family I make a tofu version and they also love it. I've been to Thailand, taken cooking classes there (not the tourist classes- my companion had to translate) and I have to say that this recipe makes it all so simple- and SOOOOO delicious! Thank you BA! PS: I was able to print the recipe. Perhaps this function was added since all the requests.
So easy, so satisfying and so cheap. Made it at my friends house and bought all of the ingredients for under $30. I would cook down the sauce a bit longer than it says because it wasn't as thick as I wanted.
Really great way of building flavor in next to no time. I skipped the lime zest in step 3, and it was still rad. You can up the scallions too, if you like scallions. I like scallions. I upped them.
A whole 4oz jar of green curry paste??? Seems like that would over power any dish.
I wanted to like this recipe! I thought about it for days and was eager to make it for my boyfriend and I on a busy night. Unfortunately, it was a miss. While it was quick to make, I found this dish lacked a certain complexity I like in curry—but it also tasted overwhelmingly like lime so it felt bland and overpowering all at once. We both weren't a big fan of the rice noodles but ate the leftovers over rice which was a lot better. I'm sorry Bon Appetit, I still love u.
It only takes a minute to copy a recipe and paste it into a Word document. Then file logically in your own recipe file. Too much paper laying around the kitchen! Can I use curry powder instead of paste for a milder version?
I second, third and fourth the request to make the recipes printable. If I can't print them or save them to "my recipe box", your website is not useful to me. Please and thank you!
I totally support the requests for printable recipes!
PLEASE make these recipes printable!!!
I have made this easy curry dupish ipoften. Its a big hit , even serve over Jasmine Rice. Also, green curry paste works as well. And , I would also recommend this sauce on top of a roasted salmon .
I am looking forward to making this! Do you have any recommendations on green curry pastes? I've never bought a jarred paste and would love to know which brands are best!


Whole Body Cryotherapy (WBC) is a process in which the body is exposed to ultra-low temperatures (-200 Fahrenheit to -260 degrees Fahrenheit).
receptor cells in the body. The CryoChamber uses gasiform nitrogen to lower the skin surface temperature by 30 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
The skin reacts to the extreme cold and sends messages to the brain which stimulates the regulatory functions of the body. The skin exposure also triggers the release of anti-inflammatory molecules and endorphins. The result is a strengthening of the immune system and enhancement of the body's recovery and recouperation systems.
*This information has not been evaluated by the FDA. This process is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any condition or disease.


Carved into a lava cliff, The Lava Restaurant is an unforgettable dining experience. There are breathtaking views over The Blue Lagoon. Mesmerising and delicious this has to be one of the most remarkable restaurants in the whole world. It can only be described as modern, casual fine dining. Guests are being welcomed in their robes from the spa and others in snow boots. The menu was delectable.
A warm bread baskets is always a nice start to a meal but at The Lava Restaurant this was out of this world. There was warm sour dough bread and cinnamon bread with hints of orange en-laced in the dough which smelled divine. The bread served with whipped butter on lava rock was delectable.
The starter of Arctic Char, Icelandic fish topped with spiral cucumber, fennel, pearl onion and toasted bread aioli. The slow cooked rack of lamb was succulent and tender.
The dish was infused with diced apples, a mint jus, cabbage and smoked onion. It was a perfect combination and rather delicious.
Astarpungar were warm fluffy doughnut like balls served with chocolate mouse and vanilla ice cream crystals and salted caramel.
The Lava Restaurant will be a memory cherished. Picturesque views with sensational food are a great way to celebrate any special occasion. It's only about an hour from Reyjkavik and makes a lovely end to a relaxing spa day at The Blue Lagoon. It's also possible to spot the Northern Lights here too on a clear day which would make it even more magical.
The Lava Restaurant, Blue Lagoon.
We ate at the Lava to celebrate the end of the best holiday we ever took in Iceland. Sublime food. Fantastic service. Expensive but once in a lifetime.
The Lava Restaurant is such a memorable experience- glad you enjoyed it too!


This fabulous all-rounder wine bar is named after the alcohol that evaporates through a barrel during wine or whisky fermentation: the angels' share.
In the middle of Marseille city center, just few steps from the Old Port, you can take your pick of dozens of wines by the glass.
They consider themselves to be the last link of the chain and want nothing more than share their passion for the wines they love.
You'll be offered to choose between 250 types wine appellations for a bottle and 70 types of wines by the glass. The bar also serves delicious cheese, or delicatessen plates, andouillette, and tapas. You will enjoy its warm atmosphere.
Open daily 9am-2am non stop. Closed Sun from 1pm-6pm.
Le Mole Passedat Restaurant: les aperos du Mole-MuCEM, Marseille.
Le Sommelier- Cellar shop, Marseille.
OPENING PARTY "Bar aVin" wineshop!


4 year Letterman for Buckhannon-Upshur High School football as a Kicker/ Punter/ QB.
Named WV Class AAA 1st Team All-State as a Kicker 2 times, 1988 & 1989.
Kicked/Punted for 3 years at NCAA Division II WV Wesleyan College.
Named 1st Team WVIAC All Conference as a Punter in 1991.
Special Teams Coordinator for West Allegheny High School in Pittsbugh from 2009 to present.
Has had a 1st Team All-Conference Kicker in 7 of the 8 years that he has coached at West A.
Has had a 1st Team PA All State Kicker 2016.


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Home Slider State Superintendent Michael Sentance submits his resignation, effective immediately
State Superintendent Michael Sentance submits his resignation, effective immediately
Elizabeth Patton
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey's Office has confirmed that State Superintendent Michael Sentance submitted his resignation to her office Wednesday morning.
"Today, I received the resignation of State Superintendent of Education Michael Sentance. I do not take this situation lightly, and as President of the State Board of Education, I will ask the Board to accept his resignation," said Ivey who serves as President of the Board of Education. "Over the past two years, Alabama has experienced far too many changes in state government. As with previous changes in leadership positions, we will use the pending resignation of the state superintendent as an opportunity to move forward and begin a new chapter in public education."
"I have spoken with Mr. Sentance, thanked him for his commitment to public service and education, and wished him well," Ivey concluded.
Sentance was named to the position last August. With less than a full year under his belt as the State Superintendent, he found himself on the firing line in July as the Alabama Board of Education began to question his performance.
Sentance, who oversaw nearly 900 employees at the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE), was given a performance review by the state Board of Education in July, where in received low marks.
In the months that followed, Sentance has found himself at the center of a debate as to whether or not he should be removed from his position. Many expected his firing to be eminent at an upcoming regular board meeting scheduled for Thursday.
Sentance's resignation is effective immediately.
"I am humbled and appreciative of the opportunity to serve as state superintendent in Alabama," Sentance said following his resignation. "There are many good things happening in public education in this state. My hope is that Alabama makes educating all children the state's highest priority, allowing the state to make significant educational gains and truly becoming the jewel of the south that it has the ability to become."
The Alabama Policy Institute (API) calls Sentance's resignation a major setback for education.
"At API, we are saddened to hear that Michael Sentance was forced to resign as Alabama State Superintendent of Education. We see this as a massive setback for education in Alabama," API said in a statement. "This is not about Sentance. This is about many individuals in our state who like their starting position on a last-place team. As a state, we have to change this mentality. If we do not, we will never improve, and we will have nobody to blame but ourselves."
Succession plans have yet to be determined.
Michael Sentance
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It's May, when summer is around the corner and your exercise clothes are calling out: "Put me on." It's National Physical Fitness and Sports month, when Americans are encouraged to take advantage of the pleasant weather and longer days to get some exercise. For some, fitness routines fell by the wayside over the winter.
If you want to restart your exercise routine, check with your provider to make sure your workouts make sense for you. After that, it's a good idea to ease slowly back into a routine. Even if you rode 100 miles on your bike last fall, you'll want to start this spring with more moderate rides.
Then it's a matter of re-establishing your routine. Whatever you do, try to commit to doing it four to five times each week. Think of it as a standing health and wellness appointment with yourself. If you can't find an uninterrupted hour each day to exercise, break it up into chunks throughout the day – two half-hour sessions, or three 20-minute mini-activities; the minutes add up, and the benefits are just as good.
You'll keep things interesting if you track your progress, whether with a check mark on your calendar or a detailed log in a journal or laptop. Don't beat yourself up if you miss a day. However, if you seem to be missing, rather than moving, more days than not, it may be time to reassess. Is your routine not holding your interest? Maybe you committed to a gym when you really prefer to be outdoors. Or perhaps you'll stay on track if you find an exercise buddy, rather than exercising solo. You can change it up without having to give up.
May is a great time to enjoy getting moving again.