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Triumph Stag (1970-77) Engine 2997cc V8 OC Total Production 25,877 (of which 6780 were exported to the USA)
Registration Number PVV 434 R
TRIUMPH SET
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Built as a 2 door 2+2, convertible or hardtop. Originally conceived as a short chassis open top version of the Triumph 2000, but ended with a monocoque and a V8 engine of 145bhp not shared with any other Triumph. Overdrive at first optional, becoming standard in 1972, and many with Automatics.
The car initially received an enthusiastic welcome, but suffered from engine reliability problems, attributed to several design faults, firstly a coolant problem caused by the water pump being set above the engine, if coolant was lost via via the expansion bottle, the coolant level droppedbelow the level of the pump resulting in loss of fluid to the pump and water pump failure. Water pump failures also occurred due to poorly hardened drive gears, which wore out prematurely and stopped the water pump. Secondly the choice of materials, the engine block was constructed of iron and the heads of aluminium a combination that required the use of corrosion inhibiting anti freeze all year round a point often not realised by owners or the dealer network, resulting in cases of electrolytic corrosion, so that corroded alloy debris came loose and was distributed around inside the engine. A third cause of trouble was the engine's use of long, simplex roller link chains, which would first stretch and then often fail inside fewer than 25,000 miles , even before failure a stretched timing chain could skip links causing valve and piston damage. Another problem with the cylinder heads was the arrangement of cylinder head fixing studs, half of which were vertical and the other half at an angle. The angled studs when heated and cooled, expanded and contracted at a different rate to the alloy heads, causing sideways forces which caused premature failure of the cylinder head gaskets. Subsequently these design and maintainance faults have been recognise and addressed by owners and a well maintained Stag is a very desirable classic.
During the production run modifications evolved and consequently in Stag circles different period car are referred to as "Early" Mk I 1970, the Mk I (1971–1972/3), Mk II (1973) and "Late" Mk II (1974–1977), visually the Mark1s and Mk.2s differed only in the addition of twin coachlines to indicate Mk.II variants.
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Shot at Shugborough Hall Car Show, Milford, Staffordshire 13:08:2013 Ref 96-259
Triumph Stag (1970-77) Engine 2997cc V8 OC Total Production 25,877 (of which 6780 were exported to the USA)
Registration Number 197 UEA
TRIUMPH SET
www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623847263736...
Built as a 2 door 2+2, convertible or hardtop. Originally conceived as a short chassis open top version of the Triumph 2000, but ended with a monocoque and a V8 engine of 145bhp not shared with any other Triumph. Overdrive at first optional, becoming standard in 1972, and many with Automatics.
The car initially received an enthusiastic welcome, but suffered from engine reliability problems, attributed to several design faults, firstly a coolant problem caused by the water pump being set above the engine, if coolant was lost via via the expansion bottle, the coolant level droppedbelow the level of the pump resulting in loss of fluid to the pump and water pump failure. Water pump failures also occurred due to poorly hardened drive gears, which wore out prematurely and stopped the water pump. Secondly the choice of materials, the engine block was constructed of iron and the heads of aluminium a combination that required the use of corrosion inhibiting anti freeze all year round a point often not realised by owners or the dealer network, resulting in cases of electrolytic corrosion, so that corroded alloy debris came loose and was distributed around inside the engine. A third cause of trouble was the engine's use of long, simplex roller link chains, which would first stretch and then often fail inside fewer than 25,000 miles , even before failure a stretched timing chain could skip links causing valve and piston damage. Another problem with the cylinder heads was the arrangement of cylinder head fixing studs, half of which were vertical and the other half at an angle. The angled studs when heated and cooled, expanded and contracted at a different rate to the alloy heads, causing sideways forces which caused premature failure of the cylinder head gaskets. Subsequently these design and maintainance faults have been recognise and addressed by owners and a well maintained Stag is a very desirable classic.
During the production run modifications evolved and consequently in Stag circles different period car are referred to as "Early" Mk I 1970, the Mk I (1971–1972/3), Mk II (1973) and "Late" Mk II (1974–1977), visually the Mark1s and Mk.2s differed only in the addition of twin coachlines to indicate Mk.II variants.
Many Thanks for a fan'dabi'dozi 27,033,300 views
Shot 07:07:2014 at on Cars in the Park, Beacon Park, Lichfield REF 102-1085
Salsa Fargo, Revelate harness and seatbag. Need a proper frame bag, the Jandd might stay home. Big Agnes 30d down bag and insulated air core pad in front drybag. Personal items with quick access in the pouch. Seatbag has Henessy Hammock and straps, off bike shorts and baselayer, extra calories, and stuff sack to hang food. Jandd bag has tube, tools, chain lube, multitool.
On my back will be my Wingnut Gear Hyper 3.0, very lightly loaded with water bladder (when I get a proper frame pack I should be able to get everything on the bike), calories, wallet, phone, Spot tracker, camera, vest, arm wamers, cap, glasses and knife. I'll also have a dromedary bag to fill after dinner to haul water to a campsite, so I don't have to carry a filter (but I do have Aqua Maria drops with me in case of emergency) . Bottle on the bike will be used for electrolyte drink.
Running WTB Vulpines for dirt road / pave / some trail.
Happy Labor Day! So how much fun was it to take this pic? Loved what the sun was doing!
Even though I worked for Coke for almost 12 years, my favorite beverage is water. I was so happy in 1999 when Coke launched Dasani water. Then in May 2007, when Coke puchased the parent company of Smartwater, I was ecstatic! Smartwater tastes great and has electrolytes.
So I would be at my desk every afternoon, the vending machines literally right in front of me. There was always a Smartwater on my desk. If I wanted a snack to go along, it was often Ding Dongs, making it the perfect combo. Ionized AND energized, how could I go wrong?
And if it's true, we are what we eat, I'll just say that I still drink much more Smartwater than I eat Ding Dongs. . .
Tomorrow, maybe I'll talk about my opinions on Twinkies and Ho-Ho's. ;-)))
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Triumph Stag (1970-77) Engine 2997cc V8 OC Total Production 25,877 (of which 6780 were exported to the USA)
Registration Number NGK 810 L
TRIUMPH SET
www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623847263736...
Built as a 2 door 2+2, convertible or hardtop. Originally conceived as a short chassis open top version of the Triumph 2000, but ended with a monocoque and a V8 engine of 145bhp not shared with any other Triumph. Overdrive at first optional, becoming standard in 1972, and many with Automatics.
The car initially received an enthusiastic welcome, but suffered from engine reliability problems, attributed to several design faults, firstly a coolant problem caused by the water pump being set above the engine, if coolant was lost via via the expansion bottle, the coolant level droppedbelow the level of the pump resulting in loss of fluid to the pump and water pump failure. Water pump failures also occurred due to poorly hardened drive gears, which wore out prematurely and stopped the water pump. Secondly the choice of materials, the engine block was constructed of iron and the heads of aluminium a combination that required the use of corrosion inhibiting anti freeze all year round a point often not realised by owners or the dealer network, resulting in cases of electrolytic corrosion, so that corroded alloy debris came loose and was distributed around inside the engine. A third cause of trouble was the engine's use of long, simplex roller link chains, which would first stretch and then often fail inside fewer than 25,000 miles , even before failure a stretched timing chain could skip links causing valve and piston damage. Another problem with the cylinder heads was the arrangement of cylinder head fixing studs, half of which were vertical and the other half at an angle. The angled studs when heated and cooled, expanded and contracted at a different rate to the alloy heads, causing sideways forces which caused premature failure of the cylinder head gaskets. Subsequently these design and maintainance faults have been recognise and addressed by owners and a well maintained Stag is a very desirable classic.
During the production run modifications evolved and consequently in Stag circles different period car are referred to as "Early" Mk I 1970, the Mk I (1971–1972/3), Mk II (1973) and "Late" Mk II (1974–1977), visually the Mark1s and Mk.2s differed only in the addition of twin coachlines to indicate Mk.II variants.
Many Thanks for a fan'dabi'dozi 27,033,300 views
Shot 07:07:2014 at on Cars in the Park, Beacon Park, Lichfield REF 102-1084
A tear drop consists of electrolytes and salt. The chemistry of crying is not concerned with blame or fault. - Paul Simon
Bulimia Nervosa is an illness in which a person binges on food or has regular episodes of significant overeating and feels a loss of control. The affected person then uses various methods -- such as vomiting or laxative abuse -- to prevent weight gain. Eating binges may occur as often as several times a day for many months. These binges cause a sense of self-disgust, which leads to self-induced vomiting or excessive exercise.
Bulimia can be dangerous and may lead to serious medical complications over time. For example, frequent vomiting puts stomach acid in the esophagus (the tube from the mouth to the stomach), which can permanently damage this area.
Possible complications include:
Constipation, Dehydration, Dental cavities, Electrolyte abnormalities, Hemorrhoids, Inflammation of the throat, Pancreatitis and Tears of the esophagus
View On Black I was a touch heavy-handed on the editing in this one.
Lutana is a suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It is part of the City of Glenorchy.
It is a large residential suburb located between the Brooker Highway and the River Derwent. It was originally built by the Electrolytic Zinc company (the Zincworks) as homes for its employees at the nearby zinc smelter. The homes were later sold off and are now privately owned.
From the Mercury Nov. 2013
"IT is hard to miss the zinc works.
The smelter occupies a spectacular site on the River Derwent, almost the size of a small suburb, and its mass of buildings, tanks, pipes and steam vents is visible from many parts of Hobart.
It is part of the city's history and folklore and is listed as an Engineering Heritage National Landmark.
For nearly a century the zinc works has been a mainstay of the economy, providing employment for generations of Tasmanians and devouring a large portion of the state's energy supply since the early days of hydro-electric schemes.
Also it has left a legacy of heavy metal pollution in the river, on land and at sea"
The juice is packed with simple sugar, vitamins, minerals and electrolytes that replenish hydration levels within the body. Find out more about coconut juice and its benefits at www.fruitlush.com.
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After a bunch of experimentation building microphones using Primo BT-EM172 capsules, this is what I'm doing in one concise schematic.
First a caveat: You can wire these things into the 1/8" (3.5mm) mic jack on just about any device: laptop, recorder, whatever. Most will provide something between 2-5v to power the mic. And most schematics you find for EM172 capsules assume this is the route you're going. It's a good route, and is how I've been using these mics up until the last few weeks.
This represents a different approach. I'm using a recorder that uses XLR inputs. It also provides 48v phantom power, which is an accepted standard for microphones. The recorder I'm using has higher preamp gain on the XLR inputs than on the 1/8" input, and I needed it for the subjects I'm recording. So that's why I came up with this.
Credit for the circuit goes entirely to David McGriffy. Credit for the clear description and component choice goes to Richard Lee. Richard's document, SimpleP48wmd61.doc, is the real reference for this.
I used a 1% metal film resistor and an aluminum electrolytic for the capacitor. Richard Lee is adamant that tantalum caps do not work. I took his advice.
I used Mogami lavalier cable between the XLR plug and the mic. It has a red and a white conductor. In the schematic the red wire is shown in red, and the white is shown in black. The shield is shown in green.
I used Neutrik NC3MXX connectors. These are really well made, simple to work on, and are solid as a rock. The Neutrik capsules extend the cable shield into the connector shield via a spring, so it's shielded throughout.
On the mic end I indicate the shield of the cable should extend around the microphone. McGriffy's and Lee's technique for this is to heat shrink the outer edge of the capsule to insulate it, bring the cable shield up and over this, wrap with metal tape to create a shield around the capsule, trim clean, and cover with another layer of heat shrink. I did this with all of my EM172 mics, and it works really well to improve rejection of RF signals.
I drew the XLR connector and the mic as you see them on the bench, looking at the bits you're going to solder on. It's very easy to get turned around, and not all the schematics out there on the web have the pins labeled correctly. If in doubt, double-check!
Health benefits
Potential health benefits of banana consumption. By a high potassium to sodium content, bananas may prevent high blood pressure and its complications. High fiber content may also contribute to this effect. High potassium may also prevent renal calcium loss, in effect preventing bone breakdown. In diarrhea, it contributes with electrolyte replacement, as well as increased absorption of nutrients. Bananas also have some antacid effect, protecting from peptic ulcers. Pectin content, a hydrocolloid, can ease constipation by normalizing movement through the intestine. The low glycemic index in unripe bananas is of particular benefit to people with diabetes. High fructooligosaccharide content may work as a prebiotic, nourishing the intestinal flora to produce beneficial vitamins and enzymes. Carotenoid content has antioxidant effects, and protects against vitamin A deficiency, resulting in e.g. night blindness. Moderate consumption decreases risk of kidney cancer, possibly due to antioxidant phenolic compounds In contrast, large consumption of highly processed fruit juice increases the risk of kidney cancer.
Fruit consumption in general decreases the risk of age-related muscular degeneration
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This is the second AM receiver model from Regency, with the same cabinet and circuit as the TR-1, except that it has metal dial knob with concentric rings.
This chassis has all its original electronic components and still works very well although at low volume, it requires new electrolytic capacitors but I will leave it as it is.
Even though it has some cracks on the back cover it is highly collectible.
All parts of the coconut palm are useful, and the trees have a comparatively high yield (up to 75 fruits per year); it therefore has significant economic value. Uses of the various parts of the palm include:
• The white, fleshy part of the seed is edible and used fresh or dried in cooking.
• The cavity is filled with "coconut water” containing sugars, fibre, proteins, anti-oxidants, vitamins and minerals, which provide excellent isotonic electrolyte balance, Coconut water can be used as an intravenous fluid
• Coconut milk is made by processing grated coconut with hot water or hot milk which extracts the oil and aromatic compounds from the fibre, and should not be confused with the juice found naturally in young coconuts, called coconut water or coconut juice.
• Coconut cream is what rises to the top when coconut milk is refrigerated and left to set.
• The leftover fibre from coconut milk production is used as livestock feed.
• The sap derived from incising the flower clusters of the coconut is fermented to produce palm wine, also known as "toddy" or, in the Philippines, tuba.
• The interior of the growing tip may be harvested as heart-of-palm and is considered a rare delicacy. Harvesting this also kills the tree. Hearts of palm are often eaten in salads; such a salad is sometimes called "millionaire's salad".
• The coir (the fibre from the husk of the coconut) is used in ropes, mats, brushes, caulking boats and as stuffing fibre; it is also used extensively in horticulture for making potting compost.
• Copra is the dried meat of the seed which is the source of coconut oil
• The leaves provide materials for baskets and roofing thatch.
• The husk and shells can be used for fuel and are a good source of charcoal.
• Hawaiians hollowed the trunk to form a drum, a container, or even small canoes.
• The wood can be used for specialized construction (notably in Manila's Coconut Palace).
• The stiff leaflet midribs make cooking skewers, kindling arrows, or bound into bundles, brooms and brushes.
• The roots are used as a dye, a mouthwash, or a medicine for dysentery. A frayed-out piece of root makes a poor man's toothbrush.
• Half coconut shells are used in theatre, banged together to create the sound effect of a horse's hoofbeats.
• Dried half coconut shells are used to buff floors.
• A coconut can be hollowed out and used as a home for a rodent or small bird.
• Fresh inner coconut husk can also be rubbed on the lens of snorkling goggles to prevent fogging during use
• Dried half coconut shells are used as the bodies of musical instruments, including the Chinese yehu and banhu, and the Vietnamese đàn gáo.
• Coconut is also commonly used as a herbal remedy in Pakistan to treat bites from rats.
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I hiked up to Mt. Allison yesterday to visit my tree. It was a tough hike. I started out great. I was enjoying the mews of the cows as they woke up, then the wild turkeys joined in and a round of Moo's and Gobbles made me laugh. I paused to record that on my iPhone and of course both the cows and turkeys went silent. There were a few people going up ahead of me, and a couple of runners passed me. Then I had a sudden thought that I'd popped my trunk and forgot to close it! I was nearly at the mile mark, and 33 minutes up the trail. That nagging feeling wouldn't let go so I turned around to go check my trunk.
Of course it was closed! ARG! On the bright side I decided to grab a trekking pole then double checking the trunk and door locks I started back up again.
The hike got tougher from here. My legs started to get stiff so I increased my electrolyte intake, and when I got to the fork in the trail to summit Mission Peak I decided to rest, eat a cheese stick, stretch, and see how my legs felt. My head and heart were into it, my legs ...not so much. I looked up the trail to Mission Peak then I looked straight out to the trail to Mt Allison and My Tree which was my intended goal. I could by-pass Mission Peak altogether and save my legs for the uphill trek to Mt Allison so, that's what I did. 100ft away from my tree...I could see it! My right quad cramped up, and my calves were getting tighter by the minute. I limped up to my tree, ate a protein bar, swallowed more electrolyte caps and some Tylenol, drank some water, stretched, and took a few photos of Mission Peak from here. Then packed up and slowly made my way down the mountain.
I didn't set any records for this hike. With lost time going back to my car, and the slow ascent followed by a slow descent I completed the hike in 5.5 hours. My right quad and hip flexors are really sore today. You know I'm doing extra Yoga stretches today, and will rest for 2-3 days before hiking again.
Man, I got out of shape quick. It's time to step up my hiking regime to get in shape for summer!
Mt. Allison stats: My Garmin's battery was dead so I don't have my route map or stats unfortunately.
Elevation 2,664ft (a mile south of Mission Peak)
I started the hike from the parking lot at roughly elevation 500ft
Miles- rough guess 8.75 miles
Elevation gain 2300ft+ I wish I had thought to charge my Garmin!
Nikon D700| Nikkor 28-105AF-D @ 28mm f9| 1/500s| ISO 200| Manual Priority| Tripod
Triumph Stag (1970-77) Engine 2997cc V8 OC Total Production 25,877 (of which 6780 were exported to the USA)
Registration Number GJT 2 N (Bournemouth)
TRIUMPH SET
www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623847263736...
Built as a 2 door 2+2, convertible or hardtop. Originally conceived as a short chassis open top version of the Triumph 2000, but ended with a monocoque and a V8 engine of 145bhp not shared with any other Triumph. Overdrive at first optional, becoming standard in 1972, and many with Automatics.
The car initially received an enthusiastic welcome, but suffered from engine reliability problems, attributed to several design faults, firstly a coolant problem caused by the water pump being set above the engine, if coolant was lost via via the expansion bottle, the coolant level droppedbelow the level of the pump resulting in loss of fluid to the pump and water pump failure. Water pump failures also occurred due to poorly hardened drive gears, which wore out prematurely and stopped the water pump. Secondly the choice of materials, the engine block was constructed of iron and the heads of aluminium a combination that required the use of corrosion inhibiting anti freeze all year round a point often not realised by owners or the dealer network, resulting in cases of electrolytic corrosion, so that corroded alloy debris came loose and was distributed around inside the engine. A third cause of trouble was the engine's use of long, simplex roller link chains, which would first stretch and then often fail inside fewer than 25,000 miles , even before failure a stretched timing chain could skip links causing valve and piston damage. Another problem with the cylinder heads was the arrangement of cylinder head fixing studs, half of which were vertical and the other half at an angle. The angled studs when heated and cooled, expanded and contracted at a different rate to the alloy heads, causing sideways forces which caused premature failure of the cylinder head gaskets. Subsequently these design and maintainance faults have been recognise and addressed by owners and a well maintained Stag is a very desirable classic.
During the production run modifications evolved and consequently in Stag circles different period car are referred to as "Early" Mk I 1970, the Mk I (1971–1972/3), Mk II (1973) and "Late" Mk II (1974–1977), visually the Mark 1s and Mk.2s differed only in the addition of twin coachlines to indicate Mk.II variants.
Many thanks for a fantabulous 35,187,700 views
3hot The National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Stafford shire 26:04:2015l:2015 Ref 105a-712
Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that involves limiting the amount of food a person eats. It results in starvation and an inability to stay at the minimum body weight considered healthy for the person's age and height. Persons with this disorder may have an intense fear of weight gain, even when they are underweight. Not eating enough food or exercising too much results in severe weight loss.
Most individuals with anorexia nervosa do not recognize that they have an eating disorder. The exact causes of anorexia nervosa are unknown, though many factors are involved: genetics and social attitudes toward body appearance may play an important role. Some experts have suggested that conflicts within a family may contribute to this eating disorder. Anorexia nervosa usually occurs in adolescence or young adulthood and is most common in females. The eating disorder is seen mainly in Caucasian women who are high academic achievers and who have a goal-oriented family or personality.
Behaviors that may be noticed in a person with anorexia include:
Cutting food into small pieces, Exercising compulsively, Going to the bathroom right after meals, Quickly eating large amounts of food, Restricting the amount of food eaten, and Using laxatives, enemas, or diuretics inappropriately in an effort to lose weight
Complications due to Anorexia may include:
Appearance of fine baby-like body hair (lanugo), Bloating or edema, Electrolyte imbalance (such as potassium insufficiency), Decrease in white blood cells which leads to increased risk of infection, Heart arrhythmias, Osteoporosis, Severe dehydration (possibly leading to shock), Severe malnutrition, Seizures due to fluid loss from excessive diarrhea or vomiting, Thyroid gland problems (which can lead to cold intolerance and constipation) and Tooth erosion and decay
something a little different today.
What you are looking at is my Jules Verne-esque Acoustically Magnified Listening Apparatus (Headphone Amplifier) that I designed and constructed. The original inspiration came from an old gasoline pump head. This build utilized a simple OTL amplifier circuit with parts consisting of a pair of 6CG7 vacuum tubes driving a pair of 12AU7 vacuum tubes, 3A 400V bridge rectifier and a power transformer concealed inside of a gutted out antique electric motor casing. A pair of small aluminum radiator covers that conceal an array of electrolytic capacitors. The radiator covers and some of the other hardware parts including the tube shields were coated with olive oil and baked in the oven for an aged look. I needed to purchase an 8" x 10" clear glass cylinder which I could not find, so I purchased an 8" x 12" clear glass dome. I was able to cut off the top end of the dome, creating the cylinder that I needed, using a tile saw fitted with homemade jig. Next the glass cylinder got rimmed with some rubber C channel edging. I also came into possession of several 13" copper charger plates. The copper plates underwent a chemical patination process which you can clearly notice in these photos. The bottom plate acts as the chassis base and the top plate acts as a vented lid, sandwiching the glass cylinder and electronic components which are being held tightly together with 8 staggered aircraft turnbuckles. I also incorporated a miniature ceramic base on/off knife switch / fuse holder, RCA input jacks, headphone output jack with volume control, plus I used an old telephony patch cable as the AC power cord. The OTL amp circuit is simple, transparent and of impeccable design.
Saturday April 20th.
The tonsils are gone. My doctor also decided to remove the tumor.
I'm not sure what is in store for me next. I will know more when I see the doctor again on Thursday.
I am in a great deal of pain and very uncomfortable most of the day. I can't speak. I'm surviving on electrolyte replacing ice pops, sips of water, and jello. Thank God for Jello as that is the only thing that isn't pure agony to swallow.
Speaking of thanking God - God thank you. You have given me so much in my life. Seems You give and take away - but I won't question Your plan ever again. I have faith that You know what You are doing.
You have given me the most wonderful family. We are and were always happy and never at want for anything. Thank You for my blood family.
You have given me the wisdom to sort through the tons of friends I once had and narrow them down to the handful I have now that I KNOW will be there for me in ANY situation. Thank You for my chosen family.
And lastly, I want to thank you God for my extended on-line family. I have only met two of you in real life, but I am so deeply touched by the outpouring of love and prayers and good vibes you have sent my way. I wish I had the strength to reply to you all individually. I just don't have that physical strength now. I used all the physical strength I had to write and post this.
Long story short, thank you, God. The tears running down my face right now are not from pain, but from pure joy.
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Triumph Stag (1970-77) Engine 2997cc V8 OC Total Production 25,877 (of which 6780 were exported to the USA)
Registration Number OBR 74 P (Durham)
TRIUMPH ALBUM
www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623847263736...
Built as a 2 door 2+2, convertible or hardtop. Originally conceived as a short chassis open top version of the Triumph 2000, but ended with a monocoque and a V8 engine of 145bhp not shared with any other Triumph. Overdrive at first optional, becoming standard in 1972, and many with Automatics.
The car initially received an enthusiastic welcome, but suffered from engine reliability problems, attributed to several design faults, firstly a coolant problem caused by the water pump being set above the engine, if coolant was lost via via the expansion bottle, the coolant level dropped below the level of the pump resulting in loss of fluid to the pump and water pump failure. Water pump failures also occurred due to poorly hardened drive gears, which wore out prematurely and stopped the water pump. Secondly the choice of materials, the engine block was constructed of iron and the heads of aluminium a combination that required the use of corrosion inhibiting anti freeze all year round a point often not realised by owners or the dealer network, resulting in cases of electrolytic corrosion, so that corroded alloy debris came loose and was distributed around inside the engine. A third cause of trouble was the engine's use of long, simplex roller link chains, which would first stretch and then often fail inside fewer than 25,000 miles , even before failure a stretched timing chain could skip links causing valve and piston damage. Another problem with the cylinder heads was the arrangement of cylinder head fixing studs, half of which were vertical and the other half at an angle. The angled studs when heated and cooled, expanded and contracted at a different rate to the alloy heads, causing sideways forces which caused premature failure of the cylinder head gaskets. Subsequently these design and maintenance faults have been recognise and addressed by owners and a well maintained Stag is a very desirable classic.
During the production run modifications evolved and consequently in Stag circles different period car are referred to as Early, Mk I 1970, the Mk I (1971–1972/3), Mk II (1973) and Late Mk II (1974–1977), visually the Mark 1s and Mk.2s differed only in the addition of twin coachlines to indicate Mk.II variants.
During the production run modifications evolved and consequently in Stag circles different period car are referred to as Early, Mk I 1970, the Mk I (1971–1972/3), Mk II (1973) and Late Mk II (1974–1977), visually the Mark 1s and Mk.2s differed only in the addition of twin coachlines to indicate Mk.II variants.
Diolch am 85,098,410 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn 90cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr.
Thanks for 85,098,410 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated.
Shot 01.08-2021 exiting the Silverstone Festival 01.08.2021 Ref 149-466
Wallerscote Island Soda Ash Works – Northwich
John Brunner and Ludwig Mond were industrial chemists. Their company was originally formed in 1873. They built Winnington Works in Northwich, Cheshire and produced their first soda ash a year later. They used brine solution, ammonia and limestone to produce sodium carbonate in pure form, and with fewer by-products using the solvay process. They chose Winnington because it sits on a bed of salt 600 feet thick, is fairly close to the Buxton limestone quarries and had good transport links.
By 1881, the partnership was well established and became a limited company, producing 200,000 tons of soda ash each year. Brunner Mond established themselves as the country’s biggest soda ash producer and continued to expand. In time, Brunner Mond & Co. provided virtually all of Britain’s soda ash, and became the world’s largest alkali exporter. Wallerscote island Works was completed in 1926. An almost bizarre like construction of silos and huge metal sheds although all were integral parts of the original structure. The company later became part of ICI which is now owned by Tata.
Sodium Carbonate is a widely used in industry for casting and glassmaking. It is commonly used in chemistry as a base and an electrolyte. It is also used domestically in detergents, dyes and toothpaste as well as tasty sherbet sweets!
I was interested to see this, the only member of Class 89 at Barrow Hill, it is being worked on, but looks a long way from being ready to move under its own power.
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The Class 89 was a prototype design for an electric locomotive. Only one was built in 1986, by British Rail Engineering Limited's Crewe Works. It was used on test-trains on both the West Coast and East Coast Main Lines. It was fitted with advanced power control systems and developed over 6,000 bhp (4,500 kW). It was given the nickname Aardvark although railfans used to call it The Badger owing to its slanted front ends
The Class 89 locomotive was designed by Brush Traction, Loughborough to meet a specification issued by British Rail, which subsequently changed the requirements, but not before Brush had already committed to build the prototype locomotive.
The locomotive had six DC traction motors. The main armature current for all the motors is fed from a common thyristor drive, whilst each motor has an independent field current controller. The field current controllers comprised a two quadrant chopper inside a thyristor bridge. The bipolar transistor based choppers provides a fast fine control of motor torque for electric braking and slip control, whilst the thyristor bridge is used to invert the field current polarity.
The locomotive was built at British Rail Engineering Limited's Crewe Works, between 1985–87,[2] emerging and being initially delivered to Derby Litchurch Lane Works on 2 October 1986.[4][7] The Class 89 was then transferred by road to Brush Traction at Loughborough, for static testing and commissioning.[4] It was initially delivered in the old-style InterCity Executive livery, with no British Rail double arrows, but these were added later when British Rail bought the locomotive from Brush.[citation needed]
The locomotive's first powered working was on 9 February 1987, and its first lone run was on 20 February 1987.[7] In April 1987, 89001 visited the Old Dalby Test Track for evaluation.[8] The locomotive was initially allocated to Crewe Electric depot, for trials along the West Coast Main Line.[2] Following the successful testing, 89001 was transferred to Hornsey, and later to Bounds Green, for passenger services on the East Coast Main Line.[2] In May 1988, the locomotive returned to Old Dalby for braking trials.[8] During the early summer of 1988, the International Traffic and Transport Exhibition (IVA88) was held in Hamburg, Germany. British Rail was asked to participate and sent a representative train of rolling stock to the exhibition. On 22 May 1988, 89001 along with a Class 90, Class 91[5] and a two car Class 150/2 unit left for Hamburg, returning on 17 June 1988.
After being used as a test bed, the locomotive was used on passenger trains from London King's Cross to Leeds. As the development of the ECML Electrification continued the engine was painted into the new style InterCity Swallow livery and named Avocet, in recognition of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB),[5] by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on 16 January 1989 at King's Cross station.[9] After the ceremony, the locomotive hauled a special train conveying the RSPB president Magnus Magnusson, along with other VIPs, to Sandy.[10] Passenger use continued on the ECML until 5 March 1989, a week before the Class 91s entered service on the diagrams.
All hope and opportunity ended, however, when 89001 suffered a serious failure and was withdrawn from traffic in July 1992.[2] When 89001 failed, it was still owned by British Rail, and Brush had no contractual obligation with regard to it. Additionally, having no orders from BR for their design investment, there was little incentive for Brush to construct spare parts for it. BR had written off the locomotive as part of the ECML development and thus it was seen as a surplus and nil value asset. As such, the locomotive was sidelined.
It was saved for preservation at the Midland Railway Centre by a group of Brush Traction employees.[11] During this time the locomotive appeared at every major British Rail depot open day, in a slowly deteriorating Intercity Swallow livery.
It was hoped that the Class 89 design would be used for electric locomotives for the Channel Tunnel, and some investigation was undertaken. It was also hoped the Class 89 would be a viable Class 86 replacement, however an upgraded version of the Class 87 was ordered as the Class 90 instead.
Ultimately only technology and ideas from 89001's internal design were used in the Class 9 Eurotunnel locomotives and some similarity in electronics lives on today in the Class 92 locomotive design. Brush did eventually win the contracts to build Channel Tunnel locomotives, and the similarities between these and 89001 enabled suitable spares to be constructed.
In 1996, the InterCity East Coast franchise was won by the Great North Eastern Railway (GNER). Suffering from a motive power shortage, it purchased 89001 and repaired it for use on London to Leeds and Bradford services, investing £100 000 in an overhaul.[12] It was also re-painted in the GNER blue and orange livery.[13] The locomotive returned to service in March 1997.[14] However, in 2001, the locomotive again suffered a major failure and was withdrawn from traffic. Its future was again in doubt, and it was laid up for a period at Doncaster Works.
In December 2004, the locomotive was moved into the care of the AC Locomotive Group at Barrow Hill Engine Shed for secure storage. With the overhaul of the Class 91 fleet complete, plus the availability of Class 373 trains for lease, 89001 was seen as a one-off asset with little economic value.
In October 2006, GNER put 89001 up for sale with a six-week deadline for bids. The AC Locomotive Group launched an appeal and fundraising effort to save the locomotive which was ultimately successful, purchasing the locomotive in December 2006.[15] The locomotive is mostly complete although a number of major components require expensive overhaul before the loco could run on the main line again. A thorough survey has been undertaken to establish exactly what is required, and costs drawn up. Cosmetic work in 2007 saw the loco return to its original InterCity Executive colour scheme. Electrical restoration work has focussed on repairing and/or refurbishing the items that led to the locomotive being withdrawn from service, namely the traction motors and their associated field converter electronics. The locomotive was lifted by Harry Needle Railroad Company at Barrow Hill Engine Shed in December 2010, and three traction motors were removed including the one known to be faulty. These are currently (February 2011) being examined at Bowers to allow repair cost estimates to be made. Two of the field converters have been removed, one is faulty and again repair estimates are being sought. Initially it is intended, as funds become available, to allow one power group (i.e. one bogie) to become fully operational.
After many months of waiting, 2 September finally saw testing of the first field converter overhauled at Fletcher Moorland Ltd, Stoke. There will be several iterations of testing so that there is a full understanding of any remaining defects and ensure that all aged or failed components are changed. The overhauled converter was completely dismantled with each power component being checked and replaced where required. A number of components were found to be performing outside of their specification and have been changed. The three control PCBs, these run the height of the converter, totalling the best part of £1m. The largest of the three is 2/3 of that. All electrolytic capacitors have been changed, both on the control PCBs and in the power circuit. These deteriorate with age.
A quad ‘copter from Chris Anderson, with Go-Pro underbody gimbal and a sensor array for landing that is so very clever in the repurposing of consumer hardware to replace expensive and heavy radar units like they used on Apollo. A great way to test the control algorithms for automated landing. Like Apollo, the landing would occur at lunar daybreak (maximum shadows for surface feature contrast, and a 14 day window of solar flux).
The tech challenge I am working on is how to survive the 14 day lunar night at -150°C. Batteries freeze rather destructively. The only Apollo instruments to survive the night had nuclear batteries (like Curiosity). I am thinking Solar Junction solar cells, Everspin rad-hard/soft-error-immune MRAM, and a super cap or maybe LiIon electrolyte from eSionic which might survive the temp cycling. Or perhaps a Solicore solid electrolyte from ORNL. Has anyone tested the other elements (processor, PCB interconnect) through those extreme temp cycles?
Part of a very fun update tour of Moon Express at NASA Ames today. Oh, and there is a very cool design element whereby they use an optical mouse sensor instead of a landing radar (see below).
This portable transistor radio was loaned to me by a collector friend five years ago. However, it was lost in the warehouse that housed his large collection, which includes bulb radios, vinyl records, scientific instruments, sheet music, etc.
For health reasons due to his advanced age he had to move to a healthier environment together with his collection. Another collector friend helped him relocate his collection to another warehouse and he finally found the radio inside an unlabeled cardboard box just a few months ago.
It is in very good cosmetic condition and retains all its original electronic components. Tried it, and to my surprise it still works even though it does have a loud outboard noise due to the electrolytic capacitors being aged.
1) Toilet Kit (Bathroom Tissue and Hand Sanitizer)
2) Blistex Medicated Lip Conditioner (SPF 15)
3) Samsung Galaxy Rugby SGH-I547C with Gaia (GPS)
4) Petzl Tikka Plus 2 Headlamp
5) Osprey Talon 22 Pack
6) Ben’s Pump Spray Insect Repellant (30% DEET)
7) Neutrogena Water/Sweat Proof Sunscreen (30 SPF)
8) Sawyer Collapsible Water Bottle
9) NUUN Active Electrolyte Tablets
10) Sawyer MINI Water Filtration System
11) Ultralight Compact Dollar Store Umbrella
12) Gerber Paraframe Mini Tanto Folding Knife
13) First Aid Kit 1
14) SOL Escape Lite Reflective/Breathable Bivy
15) 600-Fill Down Jacket
16) First Aid Kit 2
17) Paracord Bracelet
18) Emergency Reflective Rain Coat
19) Survival Kit
20) Frontiersman 225g (7.9oz) Bear Spray
21) Platypus Hoser 1.8L (61.87oz) Hydration Bladder
22) ICEBREAKER Merino Wool Buff/Neck Gaitor
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Fluids and electrolytes are essential for many victims who are injured or succumb to heat related illnesses. During a training exercise in San Diego, BORSTAR agents administer intravenous lines to push fluids to a victim injured or has succumb to a heat related illness.
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Family of three woke us up at 5am. Fun fact, they are licking pee off the rocks near our camp for extra minerals and electrolytes.
Looking down at Diablo and Ross Lakes, and Ruby Mountain in front of the sun.
Triumph Stag (1970-77) Engine 2997cc V8 OC Total Production 25,877 (of which 6780 were exported to the USA)
Registration Number 90 UXS ( re-registered in 1993 on an unused number first allocated to Inverness)
TRIUMPH SET
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Built as a 2 door 2+2, convertible or hardtop. Originally conceived as a short chassis open top version of the Triumph 2000, but ended with a monocoque and a V8 engine of 145bhp not shared with any other Triumph. Overdrive at first optional, becoming standard in 1972, and many with Automatics.
The car initially received an enthusiastic welcome, but suffered from engine reliability problems, attributed to several design faults, firstly a coolant problem caused by the water pump being set above the engine, if coolant was lost via via the expansion bottle, the coolant level droppedbelow the level of the pump resulting in loss of fluid to the pump and water pump failure. Water pump failures also occurred due to poorly hardened drive gears, which wore out prematurely and stopped the water pump. Secondly the choice of materials, the engine block was constructed of iron and the heads of aluminium a combination that required the use of corrosion inhibiting anti freeze all year round a point often not realised by owners or the dealer network, resulting in cases of electrolytic corrosion, so that corroded alloy debris came loose and was distributed around inside the engine. A third cause of trouble was the engine's use of long, simplex roller link chains, which would first stretch and then often fail inside fewer than 25,000 miles , even before failure a stretched timing chain could skip links causing valve and piston damage. Another problem with the cylinder heads was the arrangement of cylinder head fixing studs, half of which were vertical and the other half at an angle. The angled studs when heated and cooled, expanded and contracted at a different rate to the alloy heads, causing sideways forces which caused premature failure of the cylinder head gaskets. Subsequently these design and maintainance faults have been recognise and addressed by owners and a well maintained Stag is a very desirable classic.
During the production run modifications evolved and consequently in Stag circles different period car are referred to as "Early" Mk I 1970, the Mk I (1971–1972/3), Mk II (1973) and "Late" Mk II (1974–1977), visually the Mark 1s and Mk.2s differed only in the addition of twin coachlines to indicate Mk.II variants.
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"Magic Wire" is so called because of detecting proximity to antenna.
THE MAGIC WIRE
As shown in the diagram, the input tube is a type 6R7 duo-diode triode. The triode section forms the oscillator, in conjunction with the coil L1 which is center-tapped to the cathode. When the triode section is oscillating, the r.f. voltage developed from cathode to ground is impressed on the diode section, causing current to flow through R2 and making the diode plates negative with respect to ground. The control grid of the 25L6 power tube is connected to the diode plates of the 6R7 and consequently a negative bias is placed on the grid which reduces its plate current to a very low value. As soon as the triode ceases to oscillate, there is no longer any r.f. voltage applied to the diodes, the voltage drops and the 25L6 draws high plate current, causing the relay to operate.
It will be noted that no rectifier tube or filler circuit is required in this design, yet the instrument functions on either a.c. or d.c. On a.c., the 6R7 oscillations and the 25L6 draws plate current only on the positive half-cycles. This principle effects a considerable saving in construction cost and in the size of the instrument.
After the parts required have been obtained, the first step in building the unit is to make the chassis, which consists simply of a piece of 16-gauge aluminum or steel bent and drilled in accordance with the plan shown. The front panel, which is included with the standard 6 by 6 cabinet, is drilled and a hole and grommet are placed in the rear panel. The oscillator coil is made by winding 100 turns of No.28 d.c.c. wire on a one-inch bakelite tube 3-1/4 inches long. A tap is brought out at the center of the winding. When the winding has been completed, the entire coil is dipped in a hot half-and-half mixture of beeswax and paraffin to keep the winding in place and exclude moisture. The sensitivity of the outfit is largely dependent upon the efficiency of the coil, so it should be carefully made. C1 is mounted on a small piece of 1/8-inch bakelite, because it must be insulated from the panel.
Wire the chassis first, starting with the heater circuits. Do not connect in the power cord until all wiring has been completed. The shield of the 25L6 is connected to its cathode, the shield of the 6E7 to the heater terminal which goes directly to the line. When all the main wiring has been completed, bring the power cord through the rear panel hole, and solder the three terminals to the terminal strip. The antenna wire is brought in through a rubber-grommeted hole in the top of the cabinet and connected to the stator or plate terminal of C1. A knot in the wire will relieve any strain on this connection. Stranded wire is preferred for the antenna.
The capacitances of C1 and C2 are largely dependent upon the length of antenna wire desired. If only 4 or 5 feet are required, C2 may be omitted. On the other hand, if the wire exceeds 15 feet, C2 will have to be larger than the value given. If the capacitance of C1 were made large (say 150 mmf. or more), C2 could of course be omitted but then the adjustment would become too critical.
The relay employed is a 3,000-ohm plug-in type of standard manufacture. It is a double-pole model and will handle a non-inductive load of 100 watts. It is somewhat more sensitive than is required and any other good relay of 1,000 ohms or more resistance should be suitable. The capacitor, C4, is shunted across the relay coil to prevent chattering. It may be advisable, in some cases, to put a 0.1 mf. paper capacitor across the relay contacts to stop sparking on heavy loads. It is better practice, however, to use a separate power relay when operating any but light loads.
In operation, the antenna wire is strung out well away from grounded metal objects and a 110-volt lamp is plugged into the outlet on the panel. When the tubes have heated, the lamp should light when the antenna wire is touched. If it lights without touching the wire, C2 should be screwed down until the lamp goes out. These adjustments should be made with C1 about one-half mashed. The panel may then screwed in on the cabinet and final adjustment made. This is done by gradually adjusting the vernier knob of the dial until the light remains lit when adjusting but goes out when the hand is removed from the dial. This may be carried to a point where the light will flash as soon as one approaches within 3 feet of the wire or instrument. It is better not to aim for such sensitivity, though, since it will vary somewhat with line voltage. A good, practical and stable point is about six to fifteen minutes or so for the instrument to acquire a stable point of operation owing to its sensitivity.
PARTS REQUIRED
C1 - Midget variable capacitor, 60 mmf. (see text)
C2 - Trimmer capacitor, 35 mmf. or more (see text)
C3 - Tubular paper capacitor, 0.05 mf. or more, 200 v.
C4 - Electrolytic capacitor, 10 mf., 100 V.
R1 - Carbon resistor, 5 meg, 1 watt
R2 - Carbon resistor, 1 meg., 1 watt
R4 - Wire-wound resistor, 5,000 ohms, 10 watts
R5 - Wire-wound resistor, 10,000 ohms, 10 watts
1 -- Steel cabinet 6x6x6 inches, front & back panels removable
1 -- Piece 16-gauge aluminum, for chassis 5-1/2 x 7-3/4 inches
1 -- Piece bakelite tubing, 1 inch diameter., 3-1/2 inches long
1 -- Piece bakelite, 1'1/2 x 1-1/2, 1/8 inch thick for C1
2 -- Octal wafer sockets, 1-1/2 inches center for mounting holes
1 -- 5-prong wafer socket, 1-1/2 inches center for mounting holes
1 -- Relay, Utah type RAC-110, 3,000 ohm
1 -- 6R7 metal tube
1 -- 25L6 metal tube
1 -- Kurz-Kasch vernier dial, small
1 -- Resistor line cord, 280 ohms (R3)
1 -- Single outlet receptacle
Miscellaneous screws, nuts, mounting bracket, and grommets.
- James P Hughes
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Abstract (perhaps to the point of being obtuse) ; The Unified Theory written in stone in The Black Rock Desert -- off in the Distance as if it were a nub of the end a big long metallic stick in the form a Meteorite burped by a far off star sticks sunk deep into the mud of the Desert. Looking as it hit at above super sonic speed to produce a lake and a ice age as described below and above in the form of a photo essay with --> 'roll over' notes to myself and the Universe that are for the personal and collective consideration as something that attempts to be the tip of the spear of mainstream science as I have come to understand and address a few Theoretical Physics long standing riddles with some possible solutions that here now I shall attempt to explain.
That the chain of material logic flows and makes possible the Theoretical Physics of climate and the quantum mechanics of 'solar weather' by means of understanding the 'flash-bang' waters born of the atomic building blocks and 'Dark Matter' and Energy of the nuclear material of Bacteria which alone produces the vital combustion gas of N2O, which fuel the combustion cycle of Energy that stems from that 'chain reaction' as played out over economic history as expressed from present time backwards to the 'Dawn of The Age of Man', as you can see and imagine from a metaphorical take on all super large monolithic rocks around the world as a 'commonality of likeness', starting to fill the picture and form a familiar 'pattern recognition' to my mind with a explanation offered to yours of the form and function of this organic synchronous random dynamic process of the Operating System of the Universe.
Not exactly the story of this photo -- directly;
Which looks like it landed exactly like ( youtu.be/ypEaGQb6dJk 2001 Dawn of Man ) (slight return)-; to my eye -- from the lower left blowing off the top of the mountain, w/ the black chunk, and hunk of another identical black mass on a plane, to the present place/place/water and once upon a TIME on the planet: hitting the reset on The Universal Matter Mixer Theory writ large. JUST PERHAPS this is the anywhere between 200,000 and (some do argue) 4,ooo year old (reprocessed stone) that is the Biblical/Religious-starting building blocks for a en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spontaneous_fission
via the via en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperdeformation + True Bose Einstein Condensate System PHASE 3 = method of water formation and yields great gobs of "hot"/fissile rocks hitting the atmosphere at more that twice the 'air space' at the speed of the ; en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_X-15 (when the atmospheres and gravity of ours and the gas giants fails to stop the rain of cosmic crud and feedback withe the Sun results in the stirring the mass of the big 'ol sun beams/solar flares from all over the cosmos, and or (key concept cosmic) 'rays' not unlike and or just like your brain cells processing information c/o the force of a gamma based blast across the synapse via the 'flash bang' of (see); www.sciencenews.org/view/access/id/68594/title/rc_TGF_Sim... propelled by the thinking and doing power of a huge yellow "great gobs of gamma" potatoes fried in bacon, multiple grapefruit, Hunter Thompson grade breakfast, w/ buckets of coffee w/ heavy cream (as so much sunshine harvested by the cow for use in my coffee and beyond)-; ( www.nytimes.com/2013/12/10/health/organic-milk-high-in-he... ), and grapefruit juice, as examples that make your own water. Not to mention wind your 'spring' so as to effect ones relative intensity; per my theory of get up and go -- kick starting one brain at a 'time' with a kick in the consciousness that will last all day/life time of wisdom -- such that one has consumed a great herd of diverse calories; in one sitting, and it is of such stuff that eating again from this trough on any given day or that, will be optional -- but I digress, while I ponder my cook book of the Universe in perpetual motion as a work we are witness and participant in the progress process of nonstop evolution run on game theory, the critical mass as defined by ones ability to see signal in the noise and pursue the data with abstract intuitive thought over vast periods of space, subject matter, and, time.
This being the tip of the metaphorical iceberg on my insight; into the macro and micro of the Atomic workings of the American West as written in the rock, and the world from mountain to every mole hill, from the ever present Sun and back again as a cycle of atomic matter in motion that was my last 50 odd years pushed through the mass research and 'thought project' of the past few years in a quest to decipher the Operating System of the 'nature of Nature' as a full time 'bare knuckles' intellectual boots and wheels on the ground, with head firmly in the clouds of (the latest and greatest scientific) data mines, digging hard between my ears 'in search of' Big Answers to big Questions that might key a explanation for the mushrooms role in the Universe, and their spread-- not unlike the the wave of folks who 'walked this way' from Asia to North America and beyond, overland; 12,000, 9000, 5000, 3000 years ago in successive waves and then started sailing in a mixing of people, materials and their science. It science and problem solving by means the method
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Hairy_Audacious_Goal applied technology as connecting the dots and long 'shot making' skills.
But I digress to comment and attempt to better understand my breakfast food which besides being bacon, contains 'cultural code' as a tasty material message by means a memo from; en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Three_Little_Pigs and perhaps also a nugget of wisdom from the folk tale "Chicken Little" had issues with Nature and the 'falling sky' problem of rocks coming down from 12 miles high, and or further after being hurled to earth in great mountain forming blasts of atomic matter with such 'relative' magnitude that mountains, lakes, and rives are made from the result-- of a process as 'old as the hills', where the 'Bible Belt' is threaded through the loops of the metaphorical wells of the waters of the (coincidental?) farthest advance of the last big glaciers.
Because and given;
"A problem well stated is a problem half solved."
Charles Kettering
en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Charles_Kettering
Therefore, half my quest has been to find this problem broken down into well stated elements so as to fine tune my answer as being hyper-tuned with precision to these phased queries in the field so as to be understood of Science in general and Theoretical Physics in particular by means of focusing this line of insight over the years as a 'problem set' worked and 'the work shown' -- 'so as to be understood', and hopefully solving; the 'problem' from as many angles as professionally and personally possible from the vantage point of a early retirement (maximum long shot attempt leveraging a insight) from selling industrial and lab mixing machinery as well as refractometers and polarimeters so as to be as be able to understand what bends the light of different substance so a to have a bit of insight into at once the micro and macro of the world economy, but that of Nature.
IF the chain of logic that follows the well put question to the logical conclusion, given the available data points - connected to agree with reality every single time, every single place, will be pleased if proven not incorrect in their logical conclusions realized as the atomic expansive reality of the Cosmos for all intents and purposes being organic and, slightly self conscious.
** See 'Speed of Lights Limits'; flic.kr/p/8zt3aQ for the 'Trial of Bacteria as Dark Matter and the limiter of light speed' due to its growth factor as well as being the 'glue' of the the Universe c/o quark the magic of quark sharing technology of N20 combustion gas locked in place and nitrogen fixed for use by the multiple flavors of Bacteria doing their light making magic by means of being atomic substance of the 'foam of space' that make the transmission of sight and sound possible.
In light of the above 'data stack''s expansive 'barn yard' logic possibly holding water such that this analysis is the figurative 'manure' of the organic bacterial process that powers -- the farm -- right down the line to operate the biochemical werks and therefore the math of astrophysics, geology, biology as it pertains to Dark Matter and Energy being 'your huckleberry' as a function of en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyanobacteria nuclear core expanding as pair complimentary quarks to run the (C)NO chain of combustion and thereby expansion at the Cosmological Constant, naturally - somehow and way to explain down to the last breath of the supply chain over space and time of the above and below noted dynamic pile of gas, and biomass, iso a plausible explanation of how the atomic cookie is formed and crumbles visa vie the dynamic supply of; "The Mystery of Earth’s Oxygen" [now hopefully explained as the Dark Material and Energy of the atomic core of microbiological biomass] as the seeds planted by the light of the Sun by means the water and 'foam of space' as conveyed by the Higgs machinery encased in light such that en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Oxygenation_Event was fait accompli by dint by being hit by the gearbox of ingredients of the primordial soup stock of the materials of a expanding Universe, such that it is now perhaps possible to unravel the www.nytimes.com/2013/10/03/science/earths-oxygen-a-myster... .
Bringing the Oceans into Tune as the Mechanism/Repository of Water Production with the Sun and the Role of the Poles and Landmass in Condensation as the Link in the Chain of Interstellar bodies in moving atoms over Time and Space™ as so much "Stormy Weather", and or Liquid Sunshine™, micro and macro fluids in the mix of the cool drinks of 'the tears of the Sun' by means the ice and salt water consumed from the quantum mechanics of;
'If, then, therefore, hence, consequently, ; machineslikeus.com/news/global-warming-may-give-oceans-so...
"Global warming may give oceans the ‘sound’ of the cretaceous"
Well -- 'then' --> the oceans are I deduce are (metaphorical actual tubes) ''tubular' in "God Smack" literal terms, as in conjure a thought experimental grande on the magnitude of the seven seas being Gods Own personal set of en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrolytic_cell (s) functioning over time and space (E.g. there maybe ice on Mercury) to create in the process a Earth to Sun grade monster en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vacuum_tube atomic feedback loop w/ the Polar ice Caps functioning as a en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitor of the current of the Sea, Land, and, Light of the Sun then you can imagine and envisage how I perceive the article and the recent Climate Science to suggest the seven seas as so many 'tubes' which have starting (once again) to power up and run 'hot' (as they do like atomic clockwork) in a giant radio receivers in historic dynamic a rotary evaporative process that runs from time immemorial with every the solar system sun whereby the waters serve as a 'radio receiver' to make and break the hydrogen bond via the power of (the constituent parts of) sunlight to run the C/N/O cycles and give life.
One striking thing about Earth is the seeming 'tipping pointyousity' of the 'third rock from the sun' boiling and freezing over from time to time in a clockwork reset of getting very wet and slightly larger in the process of getting hit by its own sun, and or another mass of something beyond the story in stone with a memo on historic sea levels E.g. to see the story blasted thrice in a vast stone for good measure: www.flickr.com/photos/tremain_calm/5000324780 for all to read, heed, and am, just the messenger that; blogs.discovermagazine.com/d-brief/2016/07/06/why-toxic-c... .
As for the question of why there is a layer of boron to be found on the seafloor; here now, I'd like to complete the puzzle under the banner of: Radical Relativity by offer a resolution to that particular problem by explaining -- (my fervent hope somehow) -- such that the Micro and the Macro come full circle so to speak in the form of Earth in a perfect example of the big picture of global 'nature state' of a element acting a membrane on the sea floor thereby become in effect Gods own cyclotron spinning up the Planet Earth and Atmosphere into a epic oceanic solar/stellar scale mass spectrometer which accounts for the lay of the solar and periodic tablature, which manufactures a bill of materials of the landscape such that the Universe comes -- ('demi-big banging' with meteoric impacts) on Earths mantle on a regular basis resulting in major and minor Ice Ages, along with our water supply by means fission process that unlocks and stores the hydrogen bond as water as I observe and Science seems to be discovering, and concurring -- subject to correction by facts and further observations: on full display.
Perhaps I am going out on a (Theoretical Physical) limb (that makes theoretical limbs, ["with a {conceptual} old box of matches and a gasoline can"] by observing out loud, that if you consider once upon a line of research (I seem to have stumble onto the exact same rock pile from the geologic end and run it down from the Physics side until I ran into the same neighborhood), twice in the span of a few weeks, when I learn that); "Alvarez proved [the reverse] by using his knowledge of the details of the 60-inch cyclotron operation. He tuned the machine to accelerate doubly-ionized 3He nuclei and was able to get a beam of accelerated ions, thus using the cyclotron as a kind of super mass spectrometer. As the accelerated helium came from deep gas wells where it had been for millions of years, the 3He component had to be stable. Afterwards Alvarez produced 3H using the cyclotron and the 2H + 2H reaction and measured the lifetime of the radioactive 3H.[3]
In 1938, again using his knowledge of the cyclotron and inventing what are now known as time-of-flight techniques, Alvarez created a mono-energetic beam of thermal neutrons. With this he began a long series of experiments, collaborating with Felix Bloch, to measure the magnetic moment of the neutron. Their result of μ0 = 1.93±0.02 μN,[citation needed] published in 1940, was a major advance over earlier work. Bloch continued with experimental work in an effort to measure the magnetic moment of the proton. His later work in what came to be called nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) won him the 1968 Nobel Prize.
The Tizard mission to the United States in 1940 demonstrated to leading American scientists the successful application of the cavity magnetron to produce short wavelength pulsed radar. The US National Defense Research Committee, established only months earlier by President Franklin Roosevelt, created a central national laboratory at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for the purpose of developing military applications of microwave radar. Lawrence immediately recruited his best "cyclotroneers", among them Alvarez, for this new laboratory, called the Radiation Laboratory. "
Much respect and admiration to the late great Nobel laureate in physics 1968
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_Walter_Alvarez
Reasoning 'between the lines' of research and history is your set of answers, to go with these last thoughts and observations regarding what is cooking in the Oceans, and what why and how the Earth got blasted to a moonscape long before man walked this place, which leads me to remark that man did not cause the first 5-7 great mass extinctions and therefor should not be therefore logically the author of his own. If 'knowledge is power', and multiple civilizations of gone by the wayside due to climate, perhaps humanity can read the 'tea leaves' in 'the rising tide' and avoid going under the 'waves', as it were.
Given, the news that climate shifts in a 'geologic instant', which should not come as news looking around the American West; phys.org/news/2013-10-climate-geological-instant.html#ajTabs - "New finding shows climate change can happen in a geological instant"
If the question was something about inevitability and cause of global en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Measurement_in_quantum_mechanics#Wa... because the oceans are getting more acidic resulting in some sort of 'impact' or event resulting in a very sharp temporary sea level rise -- indeed there is a relation to this bunches research, core thinking that led to their prize which would account for the shift in the content of the boron on the seafloor would tend to suggest the macro version of the theory of what was once again to the www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/physics/laureates/1977/
for calling that shot and the committee for seeing the work for what it was so we can find it again in the needles in the haystack of data points; and applaud the above cited sharp minds for their nifty work on the problem of the ages; analyzed and applied where "The electric properties of crystals are described by the so-called band theory which gives a classification with respect to the conductivity in metals, semiconductors, and insulators. " which to my mind cover the Sea floor as a well vented surface in the macro vs. this description in the micro -- reconciled as part of the Quantum Dynamic.
From the department of wild guess work connecting the possible dots w/ the power of abstract intuitive logic, and the freedom of zero to loose, and showing the tip of the iceberg of my homework in the form of the twisted thought process that goes with this train of thought that is by its nature historically carbonated/dated; spectrum.ieee.org/energywise/energy/environment/japanese-....
For further reading/ recent set of data points on this subject see www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=is-global-warmi...
Mentioning that the core of my thinking has been confirmed by at long last getting a 'flying start' on my reading my copy of: www.amazon.com/Falling-Sky-Science-History-Meteorites/dp/...
which seems to be exactly the book I had anticipated researching and writing only to be blessed by such a work being found on a bookstore shelf already written and deeply researched with a pile of facts that back my notions as written clearly by a recognized 'person of Science' -- such that if my multiple year research premise is based on facts accepted agreed upon and know; not those from left field from a total quack.
A 'Multiple Meteorite as mixer Thesis' which I have been developing, over the years - seeking to link the data points of Earth Science, with a hypothesis that moves Theoretical Physics forward along the lines of research of the eminent Scientist and author and Ted Neild whose book "The Falling Sky" confirms as my thinking as correct as to its most elemental and grasp of and its explanations the mechanics, and magnitude of the workings of the Universe as part of a vast system which I also describe and, am attempting to reconcile the whole into a coherent working model that runs like atomic clockwork from Suns to planets and back and then squares with all the known laws to produce a better understanding of the nature of nature than we presently have so as to comprehend fully where sea levels are headed, due to their historical patterns and 'the nature of the beast', I offer my 'data points' and analysis for the 'group minds' considered wisdom and analysis and collective consideration along with the follow bits of the last of this 'train of thought' as it occurs to me as I process the information in this first to admittedly is a rambler of a first 'vomit' draft of *dynamic* (pre/post printing press world of 'hit' save/send) personal publication. Pardon my prose -- if you got this far.
File this as a couple of pieces in the puzzle attempting to see the very 'big picture' in those pieces of the group in the process of figuring out human existence as it pertains to our place in the Universe as reflected in Theoretical Physics and Cosmology and one persons attempt to be a singular 'voices in the crowd', that make up; E.g.; www.wired.com/opinion/2013/09/how-successful-networks-nur... as this that persons 'work in progress'.
Thanks for reading - this far.
Please to consider the following notes for further granularity on the story of climate, if you are interested, and still with me.
At first glance, you can see a cluster of waterlilies blooming on clear lakes. But once you have a closer look you will recognize that those lilies are actually microorganisms growing on cystine-lactose-electrolyte-deficient (CLED) agar plates. In fact, they were drawn with Rhodococcus rhodochrous, an orange appearing bacterium which is primarily found in soil and water. It was applied with brushes to achieve the fine strokes in the blossoms. The green pads were realized by making a solution comprising sterile water and Micrococcus luteus and applying it to the agar with a brush as well. The white, fluffy looking parts of the lilies come about due to Geotrichum candidum, a mildew, living in dairy as well as the human buccal mucosa and lungs. The scientific background behind the yellow parts of the waterlilies is a fascinating discoloration of the CLED agar. Containing the pH sensitive indicator bromothymol blue, which turns yellow at an acid pH, meaning a pH lower than 7, a color shift from blue to yellow is caused by the presence of acids, lactic acid for example. Lactic acid is formed by the well-known bacterium Escherichia coli when fermenting the lactose which is found in the agar. The composition of agar plates was chosen to resemble giant lotus pads swimming on a lake, now creating tiny lakes for the waterlilies themselves. The concept consists of five smaller (9 cm/3,54 in in diameter) and two bigger (14,5 cm/5,71 in in diameter) agar plates. They are sitting on a LED-light plate, providing bright lights from below and accentuating the strokes in the blossoms. Before taking the picture, the plates were incubated for five days at room temperature.
Jake my brave boy, continues to show slow progress day by day. Slow but sure!!! His breathing rate has slowed to between 28-39. (A lot better than the 60 bpm a week ago)
He still has the occasional cough and the vet recommended giving him some Laxatone for fur-balls.
The vet heard the cough on the telephone Friday.
ALL the meds remain the same for now. We will repeat the chest xray on Tuesday (yesterdays still showed pulmonary edema/effusions) and if better hopefully discontinue the lasix and oral prednisone. (Just give the steroid puffer and emergency Ventolin. for lifetime) Maybe even stop the Theophyllin (bronchdilator)
We are still awaiting the blood results specifically renal function as the lasix is hard on already compromised kidneys. He had to send the blood to another lab, and won't have the results until Monday.
Jake is purring and I heard the 1st meow in a week on Friday! He is eating wet KD with Rebound electrolytes in it. Fortacor will continue for life.
It is hard to believe all this has happened in the space of 1 week.
This time last week he was in crisis, in "guarded condition." The vet and I even had a discussion about euthanasia, as we did NOT want Jakey suffering when he was gasping for air.
Thank you all for your thoughts, prayers, love and support. His getting better was truly a miracle and I can not underestimate the power of prayer.
Thank you my friends, from the bottom of my heart!!!!
HAPPY CATURDAY
SATURDAY @ 1500
Thank you ALL!
Jake's vet just called and is blood work is essentially normal. He is not too dehydrated from the lasix as his creatinine is ok!!!!
The vet is pleased for the first time in a week!!
I am so happy!
Now I can rest assured. 3 more night shifts. Off to sleep now.
Thanks for all the love & support.
SUNDAY @ 1245
Jake had a so so night. He has been coughing 3 times and his respiratory rate is back up to over 40. ;-(
I just gave him Ventolin and will continue to observe him closely.
He is picking at his wet kd and Fancy feast.
He will see the vet and have another chest xray Tuesday afternoon.
I worked last night, so will be mostly offline now to sleep, now..
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One of a series of striking images that look like coloured photos perhaps, rather than artwork, issued in the early 1950s by the huge mostly Welsh based iron and steel concern of Richard Thomas & Baldwins. The company had been formed by merger in 1948 and was effectively nationalised in 1951. Their main works for tinplate manufacture was at Ebbw Vale and it was here in 1948 that they opened thier first continuous tinning line. This shows a major part of that plant - the electrolytic tinning baths.
I wonder if any company, not that many still exist here in the UK, would ever consider 'advertising' something so basic now as the actual process? I can recall the works of Canning's in Birmingham where in the 1960s, through open windows from the upstairs of a bus, you could see similar things going on with chromium plating!
Seen in Crawley, West Sussex.
Looks like this has been scrapped since I took the picture, its MOT has expired and it no longer comes up on DVLA vehicle check.
N237 JDS
Registered 15 August 1995.
Number of owners: 2
Current owner since June 1996
Mileage at last MOT: 146,408
Mileage since previous MOT: 7,433
Failed an MOT on 27th March. Reason(s) for failure:
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)
Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension turrett (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension turrett (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Paleo Bodybuilder (Pics!) - Result of the Paleo Caveman Diet on Bodybuilding & Muscle.
The Paleo Diet says eat do like a Caveman. Cavemen lived in caves. So they were very pale. Sickly looking and eventual Albino-ism (pink). Cavemen didn't lift rocks to build anything, otherwise we'd see it today. So cavemen had to run around instead, not only hunting but running away quickly from carnivores and wild animals chasing them so cavemen had not a lot of muscle. So they were instead spindly, pale, and lean, good for running away from things that scared it.
Paleolithic man that lived in the arctic was also very pale, living in icy regions. Ice Age man didn't get much sun or vitamins and was also pale. Arctic Cavemen, like the Inuit don't lay out on the beach, so paleos may look more sickly than a normal person, like the very pale Mark Sisson does. Another "Pale"-eo person example is Art De Vany. Arthur Devany is almost bleached.
The paleolithic diet in icy areas would result in a fat obese physique. Because the body would gain fat to insulate from the cold. The paleo diet has evolved to make humans fat if you don't live in a tropical climate. The human body has evolved to build up loads of flab and gut flab eating paleo in order to protect from the ice age climate.
So the Paleolithic Diet has evolved to make mankind either pale and skinny when it's warm, or pale and blubbery when its cold.
The Paleo Diet does't taste too good. Cavemen picked at luke-warm bodies of discarded animals, so the paleolithic diet is now confirmed to include botfly maggots. You should add just a sprinkling of maggots to your dinner to get started, so you can get used to them, then later you can eat more.
Remember, cavemen didn't have refrigerators, so if you live in a warm area, sorry, you can't refrigerate your meat. Or any food for that matter. You have to put it outside and let it sit out there for a couple days until you eat it all.
To replenish electrolytes after a crossfit fitness workout, the paleo diet would include drinking un-treated water. You can't drink bottled water if you're paleo or crossfit. Cavemen didn't have water filters. And no chlorine or sanitation. So you can't drink out of any water fountains or out of the tap water in your house. You'll need to drink out of a puddle if you get thirsty. Or stagnant pond-water will include lots of minerals and other things. Naturally, Loren Cordain of the Paleo Diet says to you that humans are 'designed' exactly for this, and thus you should not expect to get sick from it. Even if there is cryptosporidia or parasites or amoebas and feces in it. Paleo and crossfit says we are evolved for it.
If there's any question, there's always the Crossfit Puke bucket, for vomiting up your crossfit recipe meals.
I visited the Fushan Village one more time to catch the spring only butterflies. Lucky me of meeting the Sword-tail again. A friend I met there told me he was born this morning since he needs electrolyte from the water~ there is a lot more knowledge I need to learn from the nature!
今天再衝福山村，原本就是希望能拍到升天鳳蝶。現場認識的一位拍蝶高手，跟我說明這隻升天生鳳蝶是雄蝶，今早剛羽化，需要攝取電解質，所以會來到水邊吸水。今天向他學習到非常多的蝴蝶知識，覺得好開心~
PS.升天鳳蝶通常與青斑鳳蝶、青尾鳳蝶、寬青帶鳳蝶棲息在一起，所以拍攝時，他們總會在一旁爭先恐後呢~
~福山村, 烏來, 新台市
Fushan Village, Wulai, New Taipei City, Taiwan
- ISO 500, F8, 1/1250 sec, 100mm
- Canon 5D Mark III with EF 100mm f/2.8 macro lens
"No matter how closely you examine the water, glucose, and electrolyte salts in the human brain, you can't find the point where these molecules became conscious."
~ Deepak Chopra
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It's a few days late, but here's my annual summary:
Summary of 2016
It was a Horrible Year for Society, and a Decent Year for Me
Edited for Flickr
December 29th, 2016
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Publicly acknowledged as being a general disaster, we all know that 2016 was tainted by war, mass shootings, celebrity deaths, and the Beginning of the End of the United States of America. But for me, 2016 was a pretty decent year, despite some shitty occurrences in the spring and early summer. As I’ve done almost every year since 2010, this is the summary of 2016 as I experienced it. It goes without saying that I do this because I’m somewhat self-absorbed and I like to reminisce, but if you find yourself still reading, I hope you’ll enjoy it!
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On New Year’s Day of 2016, I painted my interpretation of hell on a small canvas, complete with Trump Temple and a revolver directing all the dead souls toward it. At that point, I was feeling the Bern like so many other young people. Ted Cruz was going to be the Republican nominee, and Hillary was going to become the first female president.
How wrong I was.
Anyway, 2016 began with the end of my contract as the Admissions Case Manager at my workplace – interviewing and admitting people who were looking for addiction treatment. I had enjoyed learning how to do admissions work, and feeling a stronger sense of self-efficacy than I felt “on the other side” of the building, doing counselling. This was a disconcerting realization, but it makes sense, because I’m an introvert and I’m somewhat shy, so being among multiple people for a full shift while having to say the right thing is naturally tiring. Although I didn't go to school to be an admissions worker, it’s good to narrow down my aptitudes, and it’s something I can definitely see myself doing more of.
I went for a few job interviews in the winter that didn’t really go anywhere, but I started getting more shifts in February, so I was doing alright. I kept busy by working on paintings; one of which was the “Space Man Shark”, and another was “Fucking the Dog”, which thus far is the painting I put the most work into. It’s the painting of the Zoo scene circa 2008, with workers slacking off around 93, which is the old rustbucket Ford F-350 that we used to drive around the site. My friend saw it and asked me to paint a Zoo scene involving him. I started that painting in March, and I’m embarrassed to say that it isn’t finished yet. But I’m working on it!
On February 24th, Ally and I saw Neil DeGrasse Tyson at the Sony Centre. It was great to see so many nerds in one place!
I spent March working, reading books, and figuring out how I was going to propose to Ally.
You see, Ally and I had been dating for a few years, and around the beginning of 2016, she showed me pictures of some engagement rings on the Internet. I figured that was enough of a hint.
I called her parents and sought their blessing, and when they approved, I ordered one of the rings she liked. It arrived a few weeks later. When I got home from work on the chilly afternoon of April 12th, I brought the box (which was big enough to hold three laptops) inside and put it on the kitchen table when all of a sudden, Ally came home. I grabbed the box and stuffed it into my armoire just in time. At some point, I slipped the ring in the normal-sized jewelry box into my coat pocket, and suggested we go for a walk. We walked up to Danforth, then down along Broadview to Riverdale Park. We sat down and talked for a couple of minutes, and then I pulled the ring box out of my pocket and said “Happy Birthday”. She said “What is it?”, and then she opened the box and I asked “Will you marry me?” And she said “Oh my god! Oh my god”, and then “Yes!” We talked a bit more about how I kept it a secret and how I had asked her parents for their blessing, and she laughed when I told her that her dad had said “Oh, that sounds good”. We walked back up the hill to the sidewalk, and walked down to Gerrard Street where we got on the 506 streetcar and went home, freshly engaged. Then I think she called Tina, and I started calling my family, and then once our families knew, we posted it on Facebook. Then the notifications began pouring in!
I took Ally to the Keg Mansion for her birthday the next day. It was pretty nice; I had never been there before.
On April 18th, we went to Cuba – my first trip to the Caribbean. Ally’s parents had invited us, and after much hesitating due to my tendency to get travel migraines in tropical places, I agreed to go. When I got up at 2:00am to drive to the airport, Ally had just gotten off the phone with her mom, who had to cancel because her grandmother had been rushed to hospital. So it would be a romantic trip for two instead. Or so we thought.
We drove to the Park N’ Fly lot, and got on the shuttle bus, which was playing Indian music. The flight was fine, and it was hot and humid in Cuba. The first four days were nice. We hung out on the beach, ate freely from the buffet, and sent postcards back to our families. On the third day, we took a bus into Varadero (the town), where I got some good pictures and we happened upon the most beautiful beach I’d ever seen, just down a quiet side street past the restaurant where we ate lunch. The sun was scorching on the beach, but the water was crystal clear and smooth, unlike the rough waves at the resort. We went into a tour agency of some kind and planned our trip to Havana as I started feeling a little lightheaded. Then we caught the bus back to the resort.
On the fourth night, I got sicker than I’ve ever been. The next day, I went to the resort doctor, who suggested I get a shot of antibiotics. I immediately felt like throwing up at the thought, so we decided I’d take some Metronidazol pills and electrolyte packets that tasted awful instead. That night, sickness struck another 8 times. We had to cancel our trip to Havana, which bummed me out because I prided myself in being a pseudo-adventurous person with an interest in seeing “real Cuba” and not just staying on the resort. I was more or less bedridden for the second half of the trip. Ally brought me food from the buffet several times a day, as I got weaker and the temperature outside got hotter. I got three migraines on one day, after eating two bananas and probably having a serious electrolyte imbalance. It was the first time I remember where I couldn’t wait to get home, where I could eat the food without wondering if it would make me sicker. On the flight home, we were stuck behind the same cranky kids from the flight there, and had to wait a while on the tarmac because of lightning strikes in the area. It took about an hour for our bags to appear on the carousel, after which we went outside to wait for the shuttle bus, where it was 3 degrees outside. When we got to my car, it was pissing rain, and my door got soaked when I had to fiddle with the ticket machine to leave the lot. We drove home and got in bed at 5:00am.
In late April or early May, I got word that I had scored an Admissions Case Manager contract until March 2017, and also a permanent part-time position on the weekends, so I was happy about that. It’s still not a Full-Time Permanent Job With Benefits and a Pension™, but I’ve never been one for fantasy.
On May 17th, I was involved in a car accident after a woman suddenly stopped in the middle of an intersection.
On May 21st, we had our engagement photos taken by my friend Strahan, which was the first positive thing to happen in a few weeks. We went up to the park at Reesor and Steeles, and then down to Riverdale Park where I had proposed to Ally a month before. We also stopped at Dairy Queen, which is a reliable mood-booster for me.
That week was a flurry of happy activity. We checked out and confirmed our wedding venue; attended Ally’s friend’s wedding in Toronto; had our own engagement party at Mom’s house; attended Mom’s graduation from university, and I made my first visit to the Toronto Zoo in the 4.5 years since I last worked there. We saw my old lead hand and another guy I hadn’t seen in a while, and took some pictures of Eurasia, which had radically changed since 2011. I also started working at my job at the shelter again.
The next week, the federal taxman came a-mailing, saying “Fuck you, you poverty-living spoiled white kids! For I come’th to take away all the money I gave you in GST cheques over the past few years!” In case you didn’t know (I didn’t), you’re not entitled to GST cheques if you’re living with a partner and your combined income allows you to pay all your bills.
The next week, the provincial taxman came a-mailing, saying “Yada yada give us your money blah blah you were supposed to tell us you were living together since 2013 etc.” Same shit, different branch of government.
Then later that week, my father was admitted to hospital. I’ll leave out details because it’s not my story to tell. I went to visit him the next day, and the worst-case scenario was avoided, so that was a relief.
On the morning of July 14th, I woke up, picked up my phone, and found that I could no longer use Instagram. Over the last few years, several apps had stopped working. Every time I went to type a message, it would lag. Most annoyingly, whenever I turned off my phone, I would lose all my contacts. But not being able to use Instagram was the straw that broke the camel’s back. It was time to replace my five-year-old iPhone 4. It was also time to be done with Rogers. So I bought an iPhone SE and switched providers, It was nice to step into the latest technological advances, like Siri (which I still haven’t used); a built-in pedometer; a high-quality phone camera, and apps that work. When I look back on this essay in five years, all of these things will seem archaic. But that’s the way it goes.
On July 15th, Ally and I celebrated our 4th anniversary. We went to my favourite local Italian restaurant. We then drove to Dairy Queen on Broadview, where Ally asked if she’d be a fatty if she got onion rings. Then we drove down to Riverdale Park and watched the sun set.
On August 4th, I got Pokémon GO, and it became the Summer of Pokémon GO. I picked a Squirtle as my starter Pokémon (naturally), and proceeded to spend hours walking around Gerrard, Danforth and Queen searching for Pokeymans and getting a bit of exercise. By the end of the summer, I had gotten to around Level 20. By mid-October, I finally evolved a Blastoise, and had reached Level 24. By early November, I evolved a Gyarados, and in mid-December I evolved a Venusaur. It contributed remarkably toward the amount of distance I walked between August and November, which I was proud of.
I went to two Blue Jays games that summer, which were fun, even though they lost and I had a bad headache the second time. It was cool to see them get so far, two years in a row. I’m not a sports guy, but it’s exciting to be in Toronto when the Jays and the Raptors are both doing well.
Also in August, my coworker died after less than a year with cancer. He had been a drug addict with about 20 years clean, and was partly responsible for me getting a job in my field. The funeral was packed.
On September 1st, I came home from work to find a letter from a lawyer, laden with mistakes, stating generally that I’m being sued for the car accident. “Oh, what a wonderful way to end my day!”, I thought. Ally noted that I didn’t freak out as much as she expected, and suggested I go for a walk. So I did. I ended up walking a lot while the summer heat still lingered, and bought myself a new pair of sneakers. It was a healthy, productive way to deal with frustration.
Around that time, I ‘harvested’ my first home-grown sweet pepper. I had planted a few seeds from a pepper I bought at No Frills earlier in the year, and by September I had a few plum-sized orange and green peppers. It was satisfying to be able to grow my own food from a seed, indoors, without any trouble. I’ll be doing that again in 2017!
In October, I finally changed my face. I let my horseshoe moustache (previously thought of as a “handlebar” moustache) grow in, and turn into a beard. As is my usual pattern, once I notice that a trend has been around for a while, and I’m no longer going to stand out by taking part, it becomes safe to try. But my beard will not become yuge, nor will it grow on my neck.
Also in the fall, my mother got the biggest news of the last several years in her life. My mother was adopted, and for most of her life, didn’t know anything about her birth family or medical family history. Through a DNA test of some kind, she found out that she has two biological sisters. I met them just before Christmas. It’s big news, but it’s mostly my mother's news, so I’ll leave it at that.
So now we come to the part of the essay about Donald Trump.
Like everyone else I know personally, I was appalled that The Donald won The Election. But was I shocked? Not really. Rewinding the tape many months, I suspected right from the start that Hillary would win. Almost everyone was talking as though she was the shoo-in, despite Trump’s momentum. But as I went to bed on November 8th, Trump was ahead by something like 104 to 82 Electoral College votes, and I had a bad feeling about it. I woke up at 6:00am the next day, picked up my phone, and saw that Trump had won the 270 votes. I looked at the detailed results on my laptop as I ate breakfast, just feeling disbelief. As I drove to work listening to 680 News, it’s all they were talking about. Several times over the next several days, the thought “This has actually happened; this is real” came back to me. I remember watching Barack sitting next to the Orange Emperor in the White House, eating the words he said on Jimmy Kimmel a week earlier: “Well, @RealDonaldTrump, at least I’ll go down in history as a president!” In fact, it inspired me to do a crude painting, of the Orange Führer smiling while Barack the Great[est] holds his own grimaced face in humiliation.
Then the blame game began all over the Internet. Was it angry white men? Was it the Democratic Party for toeing the party line instead of nominating the more-popular Bernie Sanders? Was it because the economy still sucks and a rich outsider was perceived as a better way to fix it? Was it because too many people didn’t vote at all? Was it because there’s been a general shift toward extremist views that coincides with the fading collective memory of the Holocaust? Time will tell, but it’s all of those things. It’s all of those things.
On December 1st, I got bloodwork done. Turns out my life as a sugar fiend is starting to catch up to me. My doctor gave me a horrifying list of behavioural modifications to follow. They included getting 30 minutes of exercise each day (“Okay, not impossible”); getting 5 servings of fruit and vegetables each day (“Five?! How?”); increasing soy intake (“Ew; soy is trendy!”), and avoiding trans fats (“Nooooo!!!!). But I was concerned. I’m 31; I’m not supposed to have to worry about my diet yet. But I started speeding up my almost-daily walks; eating more fruit, peanuts and sunflower seeds; eating significantly less chocolate; taking liquid fish oil, and ensuring that I have enough All-Bran for breakfast. And to my surprise, it wasn’t that hard a change.
In terms of the ongoing categories that I usually talk about at the end of these essays just for my own record, we’ve got music, books, and painting.
2016 was the Year of Queen for me. It started around the time we came back from Cuba, when I put my A Night at the Opera CD in my car. I actually got that CD for my birthday in 2004, but never really got into it. But this time I found that I liked all of the songs on the album, and began singing along with them, which I think has improved my singing a bit. In September or October I bought A Day at the Races, and in November I bought Sheer Heart Attack. I also started listening to News of the World again, and realized that despite hating it as a kid, I really like “We Are The Champions” now.
I continued with my Jon LaJoie revival that began in late 2015; got Dream Theater’s The Astonishing double album which I liked; and gave a brief listen to a few other random artists like Shigeo Sekito, Animals As Leaders, and Plini. Not an explosive year of musical discovery for me, but not bad either. I read somewhere a few years ago that people stop discovering new music once they reach their 30s, and I have slowed down a bit, but I am not going to stop.
The books I read in 2016 were An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth by Chris Hadfield (started in 2015); Scar Tissue by Anthony Kiedis; Here’s the Deal: Don’t Touch Me by Howie Mandel; Lifeline by Harry Bruce; The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous; The Biology of Desire (Why Addiction is Not a Disease) by Marc Lewis; and I just started The Dragons of Eden, by Carl Sagan.
I continued painting on and off throughout the year: the PEI ferries; Ally and I on a VW bus; a Squirtle; an evil squirrel; a rainbow slug monster; the DVP; The Donald and Barack; an abstract orange and an abstract green painting, and some snow-covered houses.
That’s all for me this year! In 2017, I’ve gotta do more wedding planning, including picking out a suit, a ring, and planning the honeymoon. Ally’s got most of her stuff done already – she’s so productive! I also hope she spends a bit more time doing self-care. Note to self: Join that cheap gym, and sign up for an art class. I keep talking. Just do it.
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2016 was a rough year for humanity, even if individuals had great years. But this is life; it’s what happens while we’re wondering why. In 2017, celebrities will die. Donald Trump will say disgusting things. People will be mowed down in mass shootings. Middle-Eastern cities will be destroyed. Babies will be born. Planets will be discovered. Steps will be made toward mitigating human-caused climate change. People will go on amazing trips to new places. You will be disappointed, and you will be thrilled. People will say “Back in the good ol’ days, things were more in line with how I want them to be.” People will say “It’s a shame I will only live for so long; I can’t imagine what wonders the distant future holds!” If you adjust your expectations, your reactions will follow. Here’s hoping 2017 will be a year in which we can stay positive in the face of the inevitable challenges we will all encounter. Thanks for reading!
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An autumn sunset over the River Derwent, overlooking the Tasman Highway, in glorious Hobart, Tasmania.
About Hobart
Hobart is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Founded in 1803 as a penal colony, Hobart is Australia's second oldest capital city after Sydney. In 2009, the city had a greater area population of approximately 212,019. A resident of Hobart is known as a "Hobartian". The city is located in the state's south-east on the estuary of the Derwent River. The skyline is dominated by Mount Wellington at 1,271 metres high.
The city is the financial and administrative heart of Tasmania, and also serves as the home port for both Australian and French Antarctic operations.
Hobart was named Australia's 6th most sustainable city, by the Australian Conservation Foundation in 2010. For economic and social innovation, Hobart was the 11th placed in Australia in 2009, and listed as an innovation influencer city in the Innovation Cities Global Index scoring equal with Reykjavik, Katowice and Casablanca by 2thinknow.
About the Tasman Bridge
The Tasman Bridge is a five-lane bridge crossing the Derwent River, near the CBD of Hobart, Tasmania. The bridge has a total length (including approaches) of 1,395 metres (4,576 ft). It provides the main traffic route from the CBD (on the western shore) to the eastern shore - particularly Hobart International Airport and Bellerive Oval. It has a pedestrian foot way on each side, but no dedicated lane for bicycles. However, steps to the pedestrian foot way have recently been replaced with on-ramps.
On Sunday 5 January 1975, at 9:27 p.m. Australian Eastern Summer Time, the Tasman Bridge was struck by the bulk ore carrier Lake Illawarra, bound for the Electrolytic Zinc Company with a cargo of 10,000 tons of zinc concentrate. It caused two pylons and three sections of concrete decking, totaling 127 metres (417 ft), to fall from the bridge and sink the ship. Seven of the ship's crewmen were killed, and five motorists died when four cars drove over the collapsed sections before the traffic was stopped.
(from wikipedia)
Undergoing repair (HT capacitor replacement)
The bias electrolytics have already been replaced on the rectifier board. The removed units checked out fine on my capacitor tester.
The root cause of my problem (low and ripply HT) was that one of the two main HT smoothing capacitors had completely failed open circuit. My capacitor tester didn't even register there was a capacitor present when I tested the faulty component!
All of the other high voltage capacitors actually checked out OK, though they all tended to be somewhat high in value, which is often regarded as a sign that they are on their way out.
The main replacement HT capacitors are of the newer "snap-in" design which required some work to fabricate mounting points for the existing wiring to connect to. This was achieved using stout tinned copper wire, and appears so far to have been a success.
Electrolytic cleaning of solver with aluminium metal and sodium bicarbonate as electrolyte. Effective and easy.
JJ read there was a stall at the kite festival that sold Himalayan salt, and having read somewhere that it was a cure for migraines, I was keen to get down there to see if I could get some. Luckily there were a few jars on the stall, so I bought one for £3. The guy recommended sprinkling in the bath from time to time, but I am keen to try and follow this info that I found on the internet:
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THE RUNCORN BRIDGE CHESHIRE
The Silver Jubilee Bridge crosses the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal at Runcorn Gap between Runcorn and Widnes in Cheshire, England. It is a through arch bridge which was opened in 1961 and widened in 1975–77. It carries the A533 road and a cantilevered footway. The bridge is a grade II listed building.
History
Until 1868, when Runcorn Railway Bridge was opened, the only means of crossing the Mersey at or near Runcorn Gap were by fording or by ferry.Before that the lowest crossing of the river had been the road bridge at Warrington.The first bridge to carry vehicular traffic across Runcorn Gap was the Widnes-Runcorn Transporter Bridge which opened in 1905.This was an inefficient means of transport and it had become inadequate for the amount of traffic using it before the outbreak of the Second World War. In 1946 the Ministry of Transport agreed that the transporter bridge should be replaced when sufficient funds were available. Mott, Hay and Anderson were appointed as consultant engineers.
Planning
The new bridge had to allow the passage of shipping along the Manchester Ship Canal. Many ideas were considered, including a new transporter bridge or a swing bridge. These were considered to be impractical and it was decided that the best solution was a high-level bridge upstream from the railway bridge. This would allow the least obstruction to shipping and would also be at the narrowest crossing point. The first plan for a high-level bridge was a truss bridge with three or five spans, giving a 24 feet (7 m) dual carriageway with a cycle track and footpaths. This was abandoned because it was too expensive, and because one of the piers would be too close to the wall of the ship canal. The next idea was for a suspension bridge with a span of 1,030 feet (314 m) between the main towers with a 24 feet (7 m) single carriageway and a 6 feet (2 m) footpath. However aerodynamic tests on models of the bridge showed that, while the bridge itself would be stable, the presence of the adjacent railway bridge would cause severe oscillation. The finally accepted design was for a steel arch bridge with a 30 feet (9 m) single carriageway.The design of the bridge is similar to that of Sydney Harbour Bridge but differs from it in that the side spans are continuous with the main span rather than being separate from them. This design feature was necessary to avoid the problem of oscillation due to the railway bridge. The main span measures 1,082 feet (330 m) and each side span is 250 feet (76 m).
Construction
This began on 25 April 1956. The contractors for the first phase of work, Leonard Fairclough of Adlington, cleared the ground and constructed the foundations for the piers. The contract for the second phase, the building of the main arch and the side arches, was given to Dorman Long who sub-contracted the building of the bridge deck, viaduct and roadworks to Leonard Fairclough. Building of the bridge itself began in March 1958 and the side spans were completed by November 1959. The main arch was built by cantilevering steelwork from the side spans until it met in the middle in November 1960. The carriageway was suspended from the arch by 48 lock-coil wire ropes.From February 1960 approach roads and viaducts were being built on both sides of the river; the total length of viaduct constructed was 1,574 feet (480 m).The approaches on the Runcorn side blocked the Bridgewater Canal at Waterloo Bridge and the line of locks leading down to the Mersey were filled in.The bridge was officially opened on 21 July 1961 by Princess Alexandra.
Statistics
The main arch is 1,082 feet (330 m) long and each side arch measures 250 feet (76 m). During its construction 720,000 rivets were used. Its height over the river bed is 285 feet (87 m) and the headroom over the ship canal is 80 feet (24 m). During its construction 5,900 tons of steel were used and 7,500 tons of concrete. The bridge requires constant repainting and for this one coat uses 6,000 imperial gallons (27,277 l) of paint. On the Runcorn side, the approach viaducts are 1,076 feet (328 m) in length, and on the Widnes side 498 feet (152 m). The cost of constructing the bridge was £2,433,000.At the time of its construction it had the third longest steel arch span in the world. It had the longest vehicular span in the country, but this record was held for only a few weeks until the Tamar Bridge was completed. By 2001 it was the 10th longest steel arch bridge, and at that time was just 20 centimetres (8 in) short of having Europe's largest span.
Consequences
The bridge transformed Runcorn from an effective cul-de-sac into a town with through traffic. Road communications between north Cheshire and south Lancashire were immediately improved. Trade at the Port of Runcorn increased sixfold between 1960 and 1970. The bridge provides a connection between the M56 and the M62. Its presence enabled the development of the New Town in Runcorn in the late 1960s and the 1970s. The amount of traffic using the bridge trebled between 1961 and 1970.This led to such severe congestion that in 1975 the bridge was widened and the approach roads were improved. The carriageway was widened to incorporate the footpaths, giving it four lanes, and a cantilevered footway was built on the east side of the bridge. This was completed in 1977 and in that year the bridge was re-named from Runcorn Bridge to the Silver Jubilee Bridge to commemorate the Queen's silver jubilee.Since 1994 the bridge has been illuminated at night by floodlights. Repairs to chloride corrosion of the bridge's deck were carried out in the early 21st century using an innovative electrolytic method; they were shortlisted for the Prime Minister's Award for Better Public Building of 2010.
Traffic on the bridge has continued to grow to over 80,000 vehicles a day, and there is frequent congestion.In order to alleviate this the building of further crossing is planned, known as the Mersey Gateway. This is planned to be a six-lane toll bridge to the east of the Silver Jubilee Bridge.