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Premier Christy Clark is in India, with Advanced Education Minister Amrik Virk and a group of registered delegates, to expand international trade and investment in BC.
The Premier travels to New Delhi, Mumbai, and Chandigarh October 9th -18th for face-to-face meetings with key business and government officials. Minister Virk will also travel to Bangalore to raise awareness of the great potential for secondary and post-secondary education partnerships, joint research initiatives, and student exchange between BC and India.
This trade mission is focusing on a number of key areas including education, natural gas, clean technology, life sciences, film, digital arts, and finance.
Featured: Premier Christy Clark, Advanced Education Minister Amrik Virk and Advanced Education DM Sandra Carroll joined by presidents from BC universities, colleges and BCIT
(LR: AVED DM Sandra Carroll, RRU president Alan Cahoon, BCIT president Kathy Kinloch, UVic president Jamie Cassells, UBC president Arvind Gupta, PCC, Langara president Lane Trotter, MAV, SFU president Andrew Petter and CNC president Henry Reiser.)
U.S. Army Cadets assigned to 3rd Regiment, Advanced Camp, perform an assault mission during a field training exercise as part of Cadet Summer Training at Fort Knox Ky., June 27, 2022. The graded event required Cadets to establish a rally point, hold security and perform reconnaissance before finally assaulting an enemy position. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kaden D. Pitt)
1st Regiment Advanced Camp reunites with their family and friends for Family Day on June 28, 2022. Cadets used this day to celebrate their accomplishments and reflect on their recent training. | Photo by Courtney Huhta, CST Public Affairs Office
Cadets of 3rd Regiment, Advanced Camp conduct one of three Physical Fitness Tests during their time at Cadet Summer Training June 18 in Fort Knox. The PFT consists of three timed events: 2 minutes to do push-ups, 2 minutes to do sit-ups, and a timed 2-mile run. By Joseph Barkoff.
Cadet Paige Sobkoviak, from the University of Central Arkansas, uses determination and strength to pull herself up and over the "Incline Wall" portion of the Confidence Course at Fort Knox, June 3, 2019. | Photo by Jodi Moffett, CST Public Affairs Office
1st Regiment Advanced Camp's Alpha and Bravo Companies navigate the FLRC. June 9, 2018. Fort Knox, KY. Photo by AJ Barnes.
Armed with only their wits and a gas mask, Cadets from 9th Regiment, Advanced Camp, faced the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear chamber at Fort Knox, Ky. July 24, 2023. Many Cadets go into the chamber every day, challenging themselves in a different environment and preparing them for possible encounters with toxic substances in the future. Photo by Rosalita Mitchell, Ball State University, CST Public Affairs Office
Advanced Camp 4th Regiment CST, completes Alt-C Rifle qualification At Camby Hills Range 2018. Photo by John Kello.
The 1948 Tucker Torpedo or Tucker '48 Sedan was an advanced automobile conceived by Preston Tucker and briefly produced in Chicago in 1948. Only 51 cars were made before the company folded on March 3, 1949, due to negative publicity initiated by the news media, a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation and a heavily publicized stock fraud trial. Speculation exists that the circumstances which brought the Tucker Corporation down were contributed to by the Big Three automakers and Michigan senator Homer Ferguson.
Studebaker was first to introduce an all-new postwar model, but Tucker took a different tack, designing a safety car with innovative features and modern styling. His specifications called for a water-cooled aluminum block[2] flat-6 rear engine, disc brakes, four-wheel independent suspension,[2] fuel injection, the location of all instruments on the steering wheel, and a padded dashboard.
The first sketch for Tucker's car, by designer George Lawson
Tucker's second design sketch by Alex Tremulis (Before front end was finalized with Lippincott designers.)
To finalize the design, Tucker hired the New York design firm J. Gordon Lippincott to create an alternate body. Only the front end and horizontal tail-light bar designs were refined for the final car. Tremulis gave the first prototype car the nickname of "Tin Goose".
Many components and features of the car were innovative and far ahead of its time. The most recognizable feature of the Tucker '48, a directional third headlight, known as the "Cyclops Eye", would turn on at steering angles of greater than 10 degrees to light the car's path around corners. At the time 17 states had laws against cars having more than two headlights. Tucker fabricated a cover for the cyclops center light for use in these states.
The car was rear-engined and rear wheel drive. A perimeter frame surrounded the vehicle for crash protection, as well as a roll bar integrated into the roof. The steering box was behind the front axle to protect the driver in a front-end accident. The instrument panel and all controls were in easy reach of the steering wheel, and the dash was padded for safety. The windshield was designed to pop-out in a collision to protect occupants. The car also featured seat belts, a first in its day. The car's parking brake had a separate key so it could be locked in place to prevent theft. The doors extended into the roof, to ease entry and exit. The engine and transmission were mounted on a separate sub frame which could be lowered and removed in minutes with just six bolts removed—Tucker envisioned loaner engines being quickly swapped in for service in just 15–20 minutes.
Tucker envisioned several other innovations which were later abandoned. Magnesium wheels, disc brakes, fuel injection, self-sealing tubeless tires, and a direct-drive torque converter transmission were all evaluated and/or tested but were dropped on the final prototype due to cost, engineering complexity, and lack of time to develop.
Tucker initially tried to develop an innovative engine. It was a 589 in³ flat-6 cylinder with hemispherical combustion chambers, fuel injection, and overhead valves operated by oil pressure rather than a camshaft. An oil pressure distributor was mounted inline with the ignition distributor and delivered appropriately timed direct oil pressure to open each valve at the proper interval. This unique engine was designed to idle at 100 RPM and cruise at 250-1200RPM through the use of direct drive torque converters on each driving wheel instead of a transmission. These features would have been auto industry firsts in 1948, but as engine development proceeded, problems appeared. The 589 engine was installed only in the test chassis and the first prototype.
The final car was only 70 in (1524 mm) tall, but was rather large and comfortable inside. Tremulis' design was called the most aerodynamic in the world, and though it still sported pre-war type fenders, it was startlingly modern. The mathematically-computed drag coefficient was only 0.27, although for the public this figure was rounded up to 0.30.
Continuing development – funding and publicity
Having raised $17,000,000 in a stock issue, one of the first speculative IPOs, Tucker needed more money to continue development of the car. He sold dealerships and distributorships throughout the country. Another money maker was the Tucker Accessories Program. In order to secure a spot on the Tucker waiting list, future buyers could purchase accessories, like seat covers, the radio, and luggage, before their car was built. This brought an additional $2,000,000 into the company.
With the final design in place, Preston Tucker took the pre-production cars on the road to show them in towns across the country. The cars were an instant success, with crowds gathering wherever they stopped. One report says that Tucker was pulled over by a police officer intent on getting a better look at the car.
To prove the road-worthiness of his cars, Tucker and his engineers ran several cars at the Indianapolis 500 in several endurance tests. During this testing, car #1027 was rolled at high speed while driven by mechanic Eddie Offut. The car's safety features were proven when Offut walked away from the severe crash. During the crash, the windshield popped out as designed, and afterward the car started up and was driven off the track.
One of Tucker's most innovative business ideas caused trouble for the company, however. His Accessories Program raised funds by selling accessories before the car was even in production. After the war demand for new cars was greater than dealers could supply, and most dealers had waiting lists for new cars. Preference was given to returning veterans, which meant that non-veterans were bumped down on the waiting lists indefinitely. Tucker's program allowed potential buyers who purchased Tucker accessories to obtain a guaranteed spot on the Tucker dealer waiting list for a Tucker '48 car.
This concept was investigated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the United States Attorney, and led to an indictment of company executives. Although all charges were eventually dropped, the negative publicity destroyed the company and halted production of the car.
Cadets from 7th Regiment, Advnaced Camp, practice the fundamentals of shooting at Group and Zero training at Fort Knox, Ky., July 9, 2023. Group and Zero training prepares Cadets for their shooting qualification test that occurs later on during Advanced Camp. | Photo by Kate Koennecke, Ohio State University, CST Public Affairs Office
1st Regiment Advanced Camp's Alpha and Bravo Companies navigate the FLRC. June 9, 2018. Fort Knox, KY. Photo by AJ Barnes.
A Cadet from 3rd Regiment, Advanced Camp, receives help from a Cadre member with positioning their squad automatic weapon on a tripod during the Cadet Summer Training warrior skills drill at Fort Knox, Ky., June 25, 2023. At warrior skills training, Cadets learn about claymore mines, hand grenades, and other tactical operations. | Photo by Madelyn Guinn, Ball State University, CST Public Affairs Office
1st Regiment Advanced Camp's Alpha and Bravo Companies navigate the FLRC. June 9, 2018. Fort Knox, KY. Photo by AJ Barnes.
Model: Diana Christopher
From the 2012 MACE Advanced Combat Intensive, Rapier & Dagger Class
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The Advanced Photon Source, which hosts 5,000 users from industry and academia every year. Visible at the bottom of the photo is the main building and auditorium; attached white building on the right is the Center for Nanoscale Materials; at top, the Advanced Protein Characterization Facility.
1st Regiment Cadets cool down and celebrate after completing the 12 Mile Foot March, the last training event of Advanced Camp in Fort Knox, Ky. June 25, 2021 | Photo by Rachael Kocour, CST Public Affairs Office.
1st Regiment Advanced Camp's Alpha and Bravo Companies navigate the FLRC. June 9, 2018. Fort Knox, KY. Photo by AJ Barnes.
Cadets from 6th Regiment Advanced Camp watch a demonstration from an ROTC Cadre member on how to use a poncho to create a tent-like shelter called a hooch, Fort Knox, Ky., June 23, 2019. A hooch is a knee-high tent that is made from the standard army poncho, one rope, and natural resources such as sticks for tent stakes. | Photo by Kyle Crawford, CST Public Affairs Office
A Cadet from 4th Regiment, Advanced Camp, tries on a gas mask during the chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear training in Fort Knox, Ky., June 29, 2023. The purpose of CBRN training is for Cadets to learn how to use and trust their safety equipment by going into a chamber filled with CS tear gas. | Photo by Madelyn Guinn, Ball State University, CST Public Affairs Office
U.S. Army Cadets test on land navigation during Cadet Summer Training at Fort Knox, Ky., on June 6, 2022. The land navigation test involved Cadets finding at least three out of four points given to them within four hours. | Erinn Finley, CST Public Affairs Office.
Cadets from 4th Regiment, Advanced Camp rest after throwing live hand grenades at Fort Knox, Ky., June 18, 2019. Throwing live grenades introduces Cadets to the same training their future soldiers receive in Basic Combat Training. | Photo by Kyle Gallagher, CST Public Affairs Office
Cadets from 6th Regiment Advanced Camp begin plotting their coordinate points on a map during Day Land Navigation. After plotting their points, Cadets are tasked with finding three out of four points in the field during Cadet Summer Training in Fort Knox, Ky on July 1, 2021. | Photo by Olivia Van Den Heuvel, CST Public Affairs Office
1st Regiment Advanced Camp's Alpha and Bravo Companies navigate the FLRC. June 9, 2018. Fort Knox, KY. Photo by AJ Barnes.
1st Regiment Advanced Camp's Alpha and Bravo Companies navigate the FLRC. June 9, 2018. Fort Knox, KY. Photo by AJ Barnes.
1st Regiment Advanced Camp's Alpha and Bravo Companies navigate the FLRC. June 9, 2018. Fort Knox, KY. Photo by AJ Barnes.
1st Regiment Advanced Camp's Alpha and Bravo Companies navigate the FLRC. June 9, 2018. Fort Knox, KY. Photo by AJ Barnes.
1st Regiment, Advanced Camp Cadets work together to complete obstacles on the field leader reaction course for Cadet Summer Training, Fort Knox, Ky., June 12, 2023. Cadets practice the skills of leadership, communication, problem solving, and teamwork by completing various simulated missions on multiple obstacles. | Erinn Finley, Murray State University, CST Public Affairs Office.