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Error code:   DatasetGenerationError
Exception:    ArrowInvalid
Message:      JSON parse error: Missing a closing quotation mark in string. in row 76
Traceback:    Traceback (most recent call last):
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/packaged_modules/json/json.py", line 153, in _generate_tables
                  df = pd.read_json(f, dtype_backend="pyarrow")
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/pandas/io/json/_json.py", line 815, in read_json
                  return json_reader.read()
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/pandas/io/json/_json.py", line 1025, in read
                  obj = self._get_object_parser(self.data)
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/pandas/io/json/_json.py", line 1051, in _get_object_parser
                  obj = FrameParser(json, **kwargs).parse()
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/pandas/io/json/_json.py", line 1187, in parse
                  self._parse()
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/pandas/io/json/_json.py", line 1403, in _parse
                  ujson_loads(json, precise_float=self.precise_float), dtype=None
              ValueError: Trailing data
              
              During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:
              
              Traceback (most recent call last):
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1997, in _prepare_split_single
                  for _, table in generator:
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/packaged_modules/json/json.py", line 156, in _generate_tables
                  raise e
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/packaged_modules/json/json.py", line 130, in _generate_tables
                  pa_table = paj.read_json(
                File "pyarrow/_json.pyx", line 308, in pyarrow._json.read_json
                File "pyarrow/error.pxi", line 154, in pyarrow.lib.pyarrow_internal_check_status
                File "pyarrow/error.pxi", line 91, in pyarrow.lib.check_status
              pyarrow.lib.ArrowInvalid: JSON parse error: Missing a closing quotation mark in string. in row 76
              
              The above exception was the direct cause of the following exception:
              
              Traceback (most recent call last):
                File "/src/services/worker/src/worker/job_runners/config/parquet_and_info.py", line 1529, in compute_config_parquet_and_info_response
                  parquet_operations = convert_to_parquet(builder)
                File "/src/services/worker/src/worker/job_runners/config/parquet_and_info.py", line 1154, in convert_to_parquet
                  builder.download_and_prepare(
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1029, in download_and_prepare
                  self._download_and_prepare(
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1124, in _download_and_prepare
                  self._prepare_split(split_generator, **prepare_split_kwargs)
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1884, in _prepare_split
                  for job_id, done, content in self._prepare_split_single(
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 2040, in _prepare_split_single
                  raise DatasetGenerationError("An error occurred while generating the dataset") from e
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__label__cc	0.628257	0.371743	Guillaume Morissette launches The Original Face Guillaume Morissette launches The Original Face: A novel in conversation with Heather O'Neill La Gare, 5333 Avenue Casgrain #102 Saturday, October 7th Doors: 7 pm, event: 7h30 Free/gratuit. Veuillez noter que la présentation sera en anglais. Join us on Saturday, October 7th at La Gare to celebrate the launch of Guillaume Morissette’s second novel, published by Véhicule Press. The Original Face is set in Montreal, Toronto & Newfoundland & follows a year in the life of an internet artist working freelance. A fall book pick—Bomb Magazine "Might be the first great Canadian novel about millennials,"—The Globe & Mail, "Most anticipated books of the rest of 2017" "The Original Face conquers the conflict of money, art and love in a way that resonated with me to my core." –Chloe Caldwell, author of Women and I’ll Tell You in Person This event will be hosted by Dimitri Nasrallah, editor of Esplanade Books, the fiction imprint of Véhicule Press. Heather O'Neill is a novelist, short story writer and essayist. Her work, which includes Lullabies for Little Criminals, The Girl Who Was Saturday Night and Daydreams of Angels, has been shortlisted for the Governor General’s Literary Award for Fiction, the Orange Prize for Fiction and the Scotiabank Giller Prize, and has won CBC Canada Reads. Guillaume Morissette is the author of the the novel New Tab (Vehicule Press, 2014), a finalist for the 2015 Amazon.ca First Novel Award, and the 2014 Hugh MacLennan Prize for Fiction. If you can, adopt a senior dog from a rescue center near you. Thank you to La Gare for hosting this event!	cc/2021-04/en_head_0056.json.gz/line0
__label__wiki	0.596999	0.596999	Grus antigoneSarus crane By Isaac Jinks Ecosystem Roles Sarus cranes (Grus antigone) are located in northern India, southeast Asia, and in the northern parts of Australia. Most sarus cranes are widely distributed along the Gangetic plain and in eastern Rajasthan in the northern states of India. Population densities decrease going to the south. This species is not known to be migratory. (Borad, et al., 2002; Sarkar, et al., 2013; Wood and Krajewski, 1996) Sarus cranes have grown accustomed to living in large agricultural areas, specifically along low wetlands and flooded rice paddies. They tend to prefer natural wetlands over agricultural paddies however, there is still debate on which habitat these birds prefer. Extensive research has been performed to understand the interaction of the sarus crane with paddy ecosystems. Paddies have become more desirable habitats for these cranes because nesting sites are situated in proximity to areas with an abundance of food. Sarus cranes, though likely to use wetlands adjoining flooded rice paddies, also have the ability to make use of drier habitats relative to other crane species. They have also adapted well to the increased presence of human activity. (Sundar, 2009; Yaseen, et al., 2013) Habitat Regions Terrestrial Biomes savanna or grassland Other Habitat Features Sarus cranes are considered the tallest of flying birds with a standing height of 1.8 m (5.9 feet). They can have a wingspan of 2.5 m and can weigh anywhere from 5 to 12 kg. These cranes have a very light gray coloration throughout their trunk with darker gray patches near the tips of their wings. The most prominent feature, however, is the bright red coloration on the head and top of the neck. The very top of the head has a white patch as well as a small white spot behind the eye. The beak tends to be white to light grey in color, and the long legs have a pale red coloration. Males and females do not differ in their coloration, but males are typically larger than females. Adults and juveniles can be distinguished by their crown color, that is, the coloration of the head. Juveniles (less than four months of age) have a solid “dull brick red” color while adults have a “dark red color with a bald patch on top.” (BirdLife International, 2015; Borad, et al., 2002; Sarkar, et al., 2013; World Association of Zoos and Aquariums, 2015) male larger Range mass 5.0 to 12.0 kg 11.01 to 26.43 lb Average length Range wingspan 2.5 (low) m 8.20 (low) ft The main breeding season for sarus cranes typically lies within the rainy season, between the months of June and September. It has been suggested that sarus cranes will mate for life, though there has been little research to substantiate this claim. Not much research has been carried out on the mating behavior of the species. However, as a member of the crane family, it is likely that they perform courtship dances in order to attract attention and to impress the other mate. Dancing behavior typically occurs across the age groups, from young fledglings developing motor skills to mated pairs displaying courtship. (Blashfield, 2004; International Crane Foundation, 2015; Yaseen, et al., 2013) Mating System Breeding and egg laying usually peaks July through September, though if conditions are favorable, breeding can occur year-round. Pairs of birds build enormous nests within the wetlands. Often, these nests look like islands because they are built with reeds and grasses which can reach roughly two meters high above the water surface. Crane nests can also be found in local areas of dry grasses. Clutches generally consist of two or three eggs though some nests will have only one egg. Most members of the crane family lay eggs which incubate in about 28 to 31 days. (Blashfield, 2004; Borad, et al., 2002; Yaseen, et al., 2013) year-round breeding Breeding interval Once yearly Breeding season June-September Range time to hatching After hatching, both parents are thought to contribute to the development of fledglings. Each parent feeds the offspring and cares for them until well past the juvenile stage of development. Parents coerce their offspring away from the nests to find mates of their own and start the cycle over again. After mating during the rainy season, parents will remain with their fledglings until about mid-November, when the juveniles become independent and free-flying. (Blashfield, 2004; Borad, et al., 2002) Parental Investment altricial male parental care female parental care extended period of juvenile learning Little is known about the lifespan of sarus cranes. It has been estimated that cranes in general can live 30 to 40 years, though some species of cranes have been recorded to live up to 80 years. (Blashfield, 2004; World Association of Zoos and Aquariums, 2015) Sarus cranes are considered to be the least social of the crane family. Especially while nesting, these birds can become very protective and act with aggression to any intruders. Therefore, they can be seen as a territorial species. Breeding pairs stay close to areas with an ample water supply. Non-breeding pairs flock together in larger wetland areas. This increases the interaction between the cranes and the likelihood of an individual finding a suitable mate. Despite the territorial behavior of breeding pairs, sarus cranes form larger flocks during the non-breeding season. Flock sizes usually depend on the area of the wetland. Within these flocks, the birds feed and roost. (BirdLife International, 2015; Blashfield, 2004; Sarkar, et al., 2013) terricolous diurnal Home Range During the breeding season, sarus cranes establish territories, but little is known about the size of the territories. (Blashfield, 2004; Sarkar, et al., 2013) As noted above, cranes in general are known for their dances, often displaying their feathers. Sarus cranes use these dances to attract possible mates, though it has been suggested that the dances can be used to establish territory. There is not much research present to support these claims, however. These dances can be accompanied by the characteristic loud trumpeting sounds of the crane call. (Blashfield, 2004; Sarkar, et al., 2013) Breeding pairs prefer to forage on the vegetation of natural wetlands but will also forage on the wet crops of rice and wheat. Sarus cranes also consume soybean and cucumber crops, and show preference to these crops. They have also been known to feed on aquatic vertebrates and invertebrates. (World Association of Zoos and Aquariums, 2015; Yaseen, et al., 2013) eats terrestrial vertebrates insectivore seeds, grains, and nuts Jackals (Canus aurius) and house crows (Corvus splendens) have been recorded to prey on crane eggs and adults. Both of these predators are opportunistic. Wild dogs also prey on eggs and fledglings. It appears that these birds are common targets in human hunting and egg collecting. (BirdLife International, 2015; Borad, et al., 2002; Kaur, et al., 2008; Sundar, 2009; Yaseen, et al., 2013) Known Predators jackals (Canus aurius) house crows (Corvus splendens) As a predator on small vertebrates and invertebrates, sarus cranes play an important role in maintaining these populations. Abundance of their eggs can also influence food sources for jackals and house crows. They also help maintain vegetation. Sarus cranes can be primary, secondary, and tertiary consumers. (BirdLife International, 2015; Borad, et al., 2002) Little is known about the positive benefits of sarus cranes for humans, but it has been suggested that the chicks and eggs as well as adults are harvested for food and trade and supposed medicinal purposes. (BirdLife International, 2015) Positive Impacts pet trade source of medicine or drug The tension between sarus cranes and local farmers has increased dramatically over the last few decades. Researchers have suggested that it is due to the increased area of wetland farming, leaving less area for natural wetlands. As a result, sarus cranes have adapted to living in close proximity to humans. There is debate about whether agroecosystems are more ideal for cranes than natural wetland areas because of the readily available supply of food. Since these cranes like to feed on wheat, rice, soybeans, and cucumbers, farmers have become less tolerant of the birds because of crop destruction. Farmers have taken to relocating nests to uncultivated areas, but this has been linked to the decline of clutch success. (Borad, et al., 2002; Yaseen, et al., 2013) Negative Impacts crop pest Extensive research has been conducted on the conservation status of sarus cranes. According to the IUCN, they have been categorized as “vulnerable”. Cranes have been adversely affected by poaching and agriculture. Fertilizers for crops have been consumed by cranes which often result in death. Conserving as much natural wetlands as possible has been suggested as the best way to protect the crane by allowing them to live apart from harmful effects of agriculture. Awareness efforts have also been implemented to spread the knowledge of the sarus crane and describe how local villages can put forth effort to protect these birds. There has been some success in these efforts and community action seems to be the key to their protection through the establishment of disturbance-free nesting sites. (Kaur, et al., 2008; Sundar, 2009; Yaseen, et al., 2013) Isaac Jinks (author), Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne, Mark Jordan (editor), Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, Tanya Dewey (editor), University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Living in Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, New Guinea and associated islands. living in landscapes dominated by human agriculture. young are born in a relatively underdeveloped state; they are unable to feed or care for themselves or locomote independently for a period of time after birth/hatching. In birds, naked and helpless after hatching. active during the day, 2. lasting for one day. a substance used for the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease parental care is carried out by females A substance that provides both nutrients and energy to a living thing. an animal that mainly eats seeds An animal that eats mainly plants or parts of plants. An animal that eats mainly insects or spiders. parental care is carried out by males marshes are wetland areas often dominated by grasses and reeds. makes seasonal movements between breeding and wintering grounds Having one mate at a time. an animal that mainly eats all kinds of things, including plants and animals found in the oriental region of the world. In other words, India and southeast Asia. the business of buying and selling animals for people to keep in their homes as pets. Living on the ground. defends an area within the home range, occupied by a single animals or group of animals of the same species and held through overt defense, display, or advertisement tropical savanna and grassland A terrestrial biome. Savannas are grasslands with scattered individual trees that do not form a closed canopy. Extensive savannas are found in parts of subtropical and tropical Africa and South America, and in Australia. A grassland with scattered trees or scattered clumps of trees, a type of community intermediate between grassland and forest. See also Tropical savanna and grassland biome. temperate grassland A terrestrial biome found in temperate latitudes (>23.5° N or S latitude). Vegetation is made up mostly of grasses, the height and species diversity of which depend largely on the amount of moisture available. Fire and grazing are important in the long-term maintenance of grasslands. breeding takes place throughout the year BirdLife International, 2015. "Sarus Crane Antigone antigone" (On-line). BirdLife International. Accessed April 02, 2015 at http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/speciesfactsheet.php?id=2787. Blashfield, J. 2004. Cranes. Pp. 1093-1095 in K Lerner, B Lerner, eds. The Gale Encyclopedia of Science, Vol. 2, 3 Edition. Detroit: Gale. Borad, C., A. Mukherjee, S. Patel, B. Parasharya. 2002. Breeding performance of Indian Sarus Crane Grus antigone antigone in the paddy crop agroecosystem. Biodiversity and Conservation, 11/5: 795-805. International Crane Foundation, 2015. "Sarus Crane Grus antigone" (On-line). Internation Crane Foundation. Accessed May 29, 2015 at https://www.savingcranes.org/sarus-crane.html. Kaur, J., A. Nair, B. Choudhury. 2008. Conservation of the Vulnerable sarus crane Grus antigone antigone in Kota, Rajasthan, India: a case study of community involvement. Oryx, 42/3: 452-455. Sarkar, A., B. Upadhyay, A. Chauhan, A. Sharma, P. Mishra. 2013. Habit and Habitat of Sarus Crane Grus antigone antigone, and Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus in Mainpuri (Uttar Pradesh), India. Journal of Chemical, Biological and Physical Sciences, 3/3: 1808-1816. Sundar, K. 2009. Are Rice Paddies Suboptimal Breeding Habitat for Sarus Cranes in Uttar Pradesh, India?. The Condor, 111/4: 611-623. Wood, T., C. Krajewski. 1996. Mitochondrial DNA Sequence Variation among the Subspecies of Sarus Crane (Grus antigone). The Auk, 113/3: 655-663. World Association of Zoos and Aquariums, 2015. "Sarus Crane Grus antigone" (On-line). World Association of Zoos and Aquariums WAZA. Accessed April 01, 2015 at http://www.waza.org/en/zoo/visit-the-zoo/storks-herons-flamingos-cranes-and-relatives/grus-antigone. Yaseen, M., R. Saxena, S. Dubey. 2013. Population Composition, Distribution and Habitat Preference of Indian Sarus Crane (Grus antigone antigone) in Chittaurgarh District, Southern Rajasthan. Journal of Chemical, Biological and Physical Sciences, 3/4: 2784-2792. Order Gruiformes coots, cranes, and rails Gruiformes: pictures (221) Gruiformes: specimens (3) Gruiformes: sounds (17) Family Gruidae cranes Gruidae: pictures (97) Gruidae: specimens (2) Genus Grus cranes Grus: pictures (75) Grus: specimens (2) Species Grus antigone Sarus crane Grus antigone: information (1) Grus antigone: pictures (6) To cite this page: Jinks, I. 2015. "Grus antigone" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. 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__label__wiki	0.811184	0.811184	Page 5, 19th February 1937 Zoom page Page 5, 19th February 1937 — An Ancient Country Finds New Independence If you've noticed an error in this article please click here to report it. Which of the following most accurately describes the problem? Please select an option... Headline has errors Article text has errors Article is incomplete Religion / Belief People: Capuchin Fathers, Holy Mass, Alexander II Locations: Paris Dislike Of Latinism An Obstacle Page 2 from 30th August 1935 Latvia And Esthonia Uneventful Progress Page 5 from 4th September 1936 The Ebb And Flow Of Simple Saxon Splendour Page 10 from 28th August 1981 The Forty-hour Week Page 8 from 3rd July 1936 Poland Truths To Be Page 2 from 28th March 1941 An Ancient Country Finds New Independence Keywords: Estonia, Northern Europe, Republics, Tallinn, Estonian Apostolic Orthodox Church, Estonian Orthodox Church Of Moscow Patriarchate, Religion / Belief STOMA is the land of many con trasts. It is larger than Holland, Switzerland or Belgium, yet its popu lation is only 1,126,410 of which 88.2 per cent. are Estonians, 8.2 per cent. are Russians, and the remainder being mostly of Swedish origin, The Estonians were a free people till 1343, when they were overpowered by the German Crusaders, who were allied to the Danes. Three years later, King Valdemar J1 of Denmark sold his share of Estonia to his German allies. Thus the whole of Estonia was placed under the rule of the Teutonic knights. Two centuries later, the knights obtained the help of Sweden and Poland against Ivan the Terrible, of Russia, but it was only in 1625 that Estonia became part of Sweden. From 1625-1710 the country prospered under Swedish rule but in the latter year Estonia was wrested from Sweden by Peter the Great, and till July 14, 1917, the country remained part of the Russian Empire. In 1917 a provisional independent govern went was formed, but its work was interrupted by the Bolshevist Revolution. German Occupation On February 25, 1918, Estonia was proclaimed an independent and democratic republic, but the provisional government had no sooner begun thus to exercise its power than the Germans invaded Estonia and declared its government illegal, while at the same time they proceeded to disarm all Estonian troops or militias. The German occupation ended with the Armistice of November 11, 1918. The German soldiers withdrew only to be replaced by the Bolshevists, whose advance was heroicly held back by armed bands of Estonian students. Owing to their bravery it was possible for the country to organise its defence and the Estonians, with the help of their neighbours and Allied Powers, they succeeded in freeing their land on February 2, 1920. Now that Estonia is once more a free country after six centuries of foreign domination, its main purpose is to achieve complete unity. The Estonian language is at last the official tongue, though German and Russian are still understood by most people in Talinn, the capital of the new republic. French is also spoken because it was in current use amongst the Russian upper classes in pre-war days. Talinn The first impression inderived from seeing Talinn is that of a small medieval town surrounded by ramparts and surmounted by an impressive Russian church, whose gilded domes shine strangely amid Gothic surroundings. T h e n narrow ro w cobbled streets are vaguely reminiscent of Carcasonne and a foreign visitor is filled with dread at the thought of the hotel that awaits him, until he reaches a gigantic square in the centre of which is a huge building whose appearance suggests a combination of a French casino and a modern block of flats. This is not the hotel, but it comprises it theatre, a Café and a night-club. The hotel itself is in the main street. It dates from the eighteenth century but was recently transformed into an ultra-modern hotel with nothing remaining of the old coach-house save the name: Kuld Lovi (Golden Lion) and a suite, once occupied by the Russian Emperor Alexander II in 1856. The palace of the President of the Republic affords yet another example of Russian architecture, since it was built by the Tsarina Catherine II and is situated in a lovely park outside the city. A small two-storey house can be seen nearby, which belonged to Peter the Great. It has remained exactly as it was when he lived there, and one can see, amongst other interesting souvenirs, a dining-table made by the Emperor himself. Wealth and Poverty Such contrasts of simplicity and splendour are typical of Estonia, a land in which, though the people are poor, there are luxury hotels and jewellers, who can still produce cigarette cases equalled only by those formerly made in imperial Russia. Estonians, though racially different from the Russians, have the same love for music and dancing and everywhere in Talinn one realises how, in spite of everything the Estonians succeed in obtaining goods which are outstanding in taste and elegance. Religion With regard to religion, most of the country is now Lutheran, save the southeastern portion of Estonia which even during the Reformation always held the Russian faith mainly because of the celebrated Orthodox monastery in Petseri. During the Russian domination, various.. efforts were made by the Government so as to increase the position and prestige of the Orthodox religion throughout the land, but even in those times there were already two branches of that religion in Estonia, one with a Russian ritual and one with an Estonian rite. The Catholics who in pre-Reformation days had formed the religious majority, as can be seen from the impressive ruins of Tartu cathedral, were in 1914 even more of a minority than they are today. At the present moment there are 2,700 Catholics but each year sees the addition of some fifty or sixty converts. mostly from the Lutheran population, and it is hoped that owing to the efforts of Archbishop (Continued from column 6.) Profittlich these numbers will soon be considerably increased. Recent Created Archbishopric The Archbishop was consecrated only a few weeks ago, on December 27, 1936, by the Papal Nuncio, Archbishop Arata, in the presence of the assembled clergy and of the Uniale Bishop Budzus. Thus the Holy Father has made every effort for the Promotion of the Faith, since not only has he appointed a Nuncio in Talinn (Estonia being only represented at the Vatican by the Estonian charge (Palfaires in Paris) but he has also allowed Fr. Bourgeois, a French Jesuit, the right to celebrate Holy Mass according to the Oriental rite in Estonian. Fr. Bourgeois lives in a small farming district at Esna, which is roughly 200 kilometres from Talinn and so far there are only very few Catholics who have been able to attend Mass in his chapel. In Narva, which is a town situated on the northern frontier between Estonia and Russia, there are two Capuchin Fathers who have been granted the permission to celebrate according to the Slavonic rite in Russian. Hard-up Clergy The difficulties which face the clergy in Estonia are mainly of a financial nature, and owing to the lack of funds they find it increasingly difficult to Propagate the Faith. There are no Catholic schools and only one tiny seminary, the priests have not got sufficient means to publish tracts or pamphlets, nor are they able to build new chapels for the converts, who are quickly increasing in numbers. Despite these unfortunate conditions the Catholic clergy have found some consolation in the fact that throughout all their dealings with the Government they have always been treated with the utmost courtesy, so that even the President though he is himself an Orthodox, makes a personal point of seeing that the Catholics are in no way deprived of their rights under the laws providing for the separation of the Church and the State.	cc/2021-04/en_head_0056.json.gz/line9
__label__cc	0.602362	0.397638	Wholesome Living June 29, 2020 The Bible and the Friend: ACK’s Mission in Garissa. Kenya’s Garissa town stands about 372kms to the Eastern part of Nairobi. As by the 2009 National census, the larger Garissa county hosts about 119,696 people, mostly comprising of the Local Somali ethnic community. Just as you get into the town, you are ushered in by lush green vegetation that separates the county from Tana River County. Perhaps a sharp contrast from the characteristic dryland that dominates the entirety of the county, this sense of fresh air represents much of the serenity within the town. Local Businesses present a relatively active town. Along the streets, locals go about their businesses without much attention to any tales that may exist about the town. A closer view reveals a multi-ethnic interaction, well shared -and spread. Kenyans from across the country gather here as they try to eke a living out of the promising economy. For most visitors who visit the town, Garissa is at the very least, a constant mention in Kenya’s media with Violent religious extremism. But these stories remain at being their very nature, myths. The town hosts a number of mosques that are well placed within the town. Occasionally, one would also spot a church tucked within the buzz of buildings here. One such church is the Anglican Church. The Diocese of Garissa hosts the few Anglican Churches within this area. Until late last year, Garissa was a missionary area under the Diocese of All Saints Cathedral. It was under the leadership of the Rt. Rev. Dr. David Mutisya. During the 2018 provincial Synod meetings, Garissa was made a full-fledged Diocese with Bishop Mutisya becoming its first Bishop. He says that Garissa has been an amazing mission field for him over the past 8 years. “You visit Garissa and you can not fail to wonder where are all those negative things you’ve heard about this place?” he notes. The Garissa Diocesan Bishop (l), the Rt. Rev. Dr. David Mutisya during a meeting with ADS Staff. Photo/ADS Kenya Just as the pioneers of the Anglican Church had it tough in their initial evangelism activities in East Africa, the spread of Christianity in Garissa has not been one without toil. “It took a lot of persuasions for us to start even a church here,” Bishop Mutisya says. The community in this area is conservatively Muslim and recedes not on matters faith. Through the provision of social services such as Education, water and relief aid in times of Drought, the residents now view the Anglican Church as a key agent of change in the region. “We are here not because we want to only preach to Christians but we want to take care of all the members of this community for we are all brothers and sisters,” Bishop Mutisya says. Community Members from Raya location in Garissa receive farming equipment from ADS Eastern Staff. Photo/ ADS Kenya In Raya Location, 20 minutes ride out of the town, ADS Eastern is implementing a project called the Garissa livelihoods Improvement Program. Supported by Transform AID International (Australia) the project targets farmers who specialize in agriculture and pastoralism. Raya borders the River Tana and most residents have embraced irrigation in their farming activities. ADS Eastern is providing them with motorized spraying machines which they use to spray pesticides on their Mangoes, vegetables and Banana plantations. The farmers are also being trained on good agronomic practices. This is done while linking them to markets, input suppliers and other government services. They are also organized into farmer groups with the aim of strengthening market structures and promoting collective marketing. For the locals who are engaged in livestock keeping, ADS support them in disease management and diversification and management of pasture. They also get training on milk and meat handling. ADS Eastern is also working on improving water accessibility among the households. This will be through increasing canal networks and tapping water from the nearby River Tana. The Project also seeks to entrench women participation in the project and Development Activities in the area. Through the Project management committees, women are incorporated in the rolling out of programs. Stephen Muli is the team leader at the ADS Eastern Office. He says that all this is aimed at strengthening the community’s capacity to respond to the needs that they have. By strengthening the existing structures in the area, they hope to ensure that the community is involved in the project’s implementation and to create an understanding of the benefits of such partnerships. Research backed Development. ADS Kenya has also partnered with the Global The network of Civil Society Organizations for Disaster Reduction (GNRD) to conduct research on the community’s capacity to respond to Disasters. The project is being implemented in four counties across the country and Garissa is one of them. In the past, parts of the county have been faced with disasters such as Violent extremism, flooding, drought, ethnic clashes among others. The project seeks to use research data in drafting response strategies and advocacy. The local partnering organizing is the Garissa Mediation Council. Bishop Mutisya says that this is a culmination of a long process that has involved a lot of rapport building. He says that for much of the time that the Anglican Church has operated in the county, they’ve done ‘much of action and less of talking.’ The hard penetration reception into the community is attributed to a variety of cultural beliefs, not least among them, religion. “Residents consider other parts of the country as Down Kenya and any entry into their lives requires consensus.” Initially, the land on which the A.C.K St. Peters Pro-Cathedral, Garissa stands on was a military camp. Later on, the camp was moved to leave the church in the hands of the Anglican Church. A Community Meeting organized by the ADS Team in Garissa. Photo/ADS Kenya Today, the Church also hosts a Primary School offering quality education to over 380 pupils from the community. Majority of these pupils are Muslim. Bishop Mutisya says that this is because of the trust the community has in the Church. They refer to him as kristo Kubwa, loosely translated to The Big Christian. He notes that the security situation within Garissa town has fairly improved and that explains the surge in the number of people who are acquiring property within the area. Hussein, a staff with the local Anglican Development Services-Eastern office, says that the community has come to appreciate the Anglican Church for the role it plays in Development. Unlike most organizations which have tried to initiate development projects in the area and left midway, ADS Eastern seeks to leave a permanent mark in the lives of these communities by walking with them in the development journey. Green Anglicans (1) Peace Building (2) Wholesome Ecology (1) Wholesome Living (3) Modeling the Green Church: A Diocesan Resolve to promote Ecological Stewardship January 13, 2021 ADVERTISEMENT FOR PEACEBUILDING AND RESEARCH COORDINATOR VACANCY January 12, 2021 The Bible and the Friend: ACK’s Mission in Garissa. June 29, 2020 ACK Partners with stakeholders on a Peace Building Program within Narok County. 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__label__cc	0.557105	0.442895	Institutes of Medicine Report on Agent Orange From 1962 to 1971, the US military sprayed herbicides over Vietnam to strip the thick jungle canopy that could conceal opposition forces, to destroy crops that those forces might depend on, and to clear tall grasses and bushes from the perimeters of US base camps and outlying firesupport bases. Mixtures of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4,5-T), picloram, and cacodylic acid made up the bulk of the herbicides sprayed. The herbicide mixtures used were named according to the colors of identification bands painted on the storage drums; the main chemical mixture sprayed was Agent Orange (a 50:50 mixture of 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T). At the time of the spraying, 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD), the most toxic form of dioxin, was an unintended contaminant generated during the production of 2,4,5-T and so was present in Agent Orange and some other formulations sprayed in Vietnam; it is important to remember that Agent Orange is not synonymous with TCDD or dioxin. In 1991, because of continuing uncertainty about long-term health effects of the sprayed herbicides in Vietnam veterans, Congress passed Public Law (PL) 102-4, the Agent Orange Act of 1991. That legislation directed the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ask the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to perform a comprehensive evaluation of scientific and medical information regarding the health effects of exposure to Agent Orange, other herbicides used in Vietnam, and the various components of those herbicides, including TCDD. The legislation also instructed the Secretary to ask NAS to conduct updates every 2 years for 10 years from the date of the first report to review newly available literature and draw conclusions from the overall evidence. In response to the first request, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) convened a committee, whose conclusions IOM published in 1994 in Veterans and Agent Orange: Health Effects of Herbicides Used in Vietnam (VAO). The work of later committees resulted in the publication of biennial updates (Update 1996, Update 1998, Update 2000, Update 2002, and Update 2004) and of focused reports on the scientific evidence regarding type 2 diabetes, acute myelogenous leukemia in children, and the latent period for respiratory cancer. Enacted in 2002, PL 107-103, the Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act of 2001, mandated that the VAO biennial updates continue through 2014. Update 2006 was the first report published under that legislation. The current update presents this committee’s review of peer-reviewed scientific reports concerning associations between health outcomes and exposure to TCDD and other chemicals in the herbicides used in Vietnam that were published in October 2006– September 2008 and the committee’s integration of this information with the previously established evidence database. Posted by AgentOrangeZone at 4:14 PM Joseph Covington August 3, 2009 at 5:22 AM THis report indicates that the IOM had the RAN study reviewed and states that the reviewer concures with that study. This report also recommends that the Blue Water Navy be included in the presumption of exposure. VVA to VA: Don’t Wait for Us to Die VA Blue Water Claims Veterans Radio Update Agent Orange, We Live It Every Day Veterans Radio - Saturday 18 July 2009 Admiral Zumwalt’s Legacy Dayna and her son Keeyan - Keeyan is 8. He weighs ... The Legacy of Agent Orange Ford Foundation Report on Agent Orange	cc/2021-04/en_head_0056.json.gz/line16
__label__cc	0.627223	0.372777	Bernardo M. Villegas Home \| About Me \| Articles \| Books \| Resources \| Video \| Links \| Feedback Philippine Society After the Pandemic (Part 4) Loving the Poor This Christmas (Part 3) Page last updated at 12:30 CST6CDT, Tuesday, 10 April 2012 PH Articles >> more topics The Return of US Investors Despite the admirable efforts of the American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines to promote more U.S. investments in our country, foreign direct investments from the U.S. have been lagging behind other nationalities over the last few years. South Korean, Japanese and European investors have been more bullish in the recent past, with some notable exceptions in the energy sector where one of the largest energy firms in the U.S., AES, plowed in one billion dollars four years ago in purchasing the coal-powered plant in Masinloc, Zambales and is planning to invest in another 600-megawatt plant if the appropriate policy is in place. This apparent reticence of U.S. investors to invest more heavily in the Philippines motivated me and a handful of top executives from the private sector to offer our services to Ambassador Jose Cuisia to organize a nondeal investment road show to three key cities in the U.S., i.e. Washington, D.C., New York City and San Francisco City. The results exceeded our expectations. The Washington, D.C. leg was co-sponsored by the US-ASEAN Business Council. It was a very appropriate forum because our message was that the Philippines is part of the large free market of the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) and is a most strategic gateway to a total population of close to 700 million consumers. I focused especially on what I call the VIP emerging market (Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines) that can offer a total consumer market of more than 400 million and can compete with the two giants of the region, China and India, in attracting foreign investors. My message especially to the Washington, D.C. audience was to integrate their operations in the VIP region with their headquarters in the Philippines. Those who accompanied me were Isidro Consunji of the DMCI construction and real estate conglomerate; Mr. Bienvenido Araw, Vice President for Projects and Organizational Development of Benguet Corporation; and Jesus Zulueta, Managing Partner of ZMG Ward Howell. Mr. Consunji gave a presentation on the construction, real estate, energy, and tourism sectors. Mr. Araw excited the crowd of more than 60 in each city about how the Philippines sits on a mining wealth worth about $840 billion in gold, copper and nickel deposits. Mr. Zulueta described the Philippines' competitive advantage in global outsourcing, which made the country as the world's number one call center destination and a major player in the non-voice services. When the road show moved to New York, the news was rife that in his State of the Nation Address, President Obama promised that he would encourage "insourcing", i.e. bring back the jobs to the U.S. There would be tax incentives for American companies not to outsource their business process and knowledge process services. I concurred with the retort given by Mr. Zulueta that the American corporations would be the first to lobby for such a policy not to be legislated in the U.S. Congress. In an economy that is growing slowly, the only way American firms can protect their bottom line is to significantly reduce their costs. Outsourcing is a major strategy to reduce operating and overhead costs. Not all the tax incentives can counter the huge savings in labor, real estate and other costs from which American firms benefit by outsourcing business services to such countries as India, the Philippines, and China. Mr. Zulueta was especially confident that today's total employment of 415,000 workers in voice/call centers in the Philippines will balloon to 1.3 million employees by 2016. An additional 3.0 million people are indirectly employed in allied industries. Each of the speakers had his hands full in answering specific questions about how to actually start the process of investing in the Philippines, especially in infrastructures like airports, bridges, toll roads and power plants. The New York economic briefing was co-sponsored by the Philippine American Chamber of Commerce of New York, headed by Mr. Rene Meilly. It was held in the very spacious Kalayaan Hall of the Philippine Center in mid-Manhattan. We were told by the staff of the New York consulate headed by Ambassador Mario de Leon that they had never experienced a similar event in which the New Yorkers stayed till the very end, even lingering to ask more questions from the individual speakers. It is customary for business people in New York, especially investment bankers, to rush to take their respective trains headed for home before briefings are over. Their staying till the very end was an indication of their great interest in what is happening in the Philippines. We could really confirm that the Philippines is back in the radar screen of U.S. investors. No content of any part of this website may be published or distributed without legal consent from the author. Copyright 2009. Bernardo Villegas. All Right Reserved. Launched by Moonwerks	cc/2021-04/en_head_0056.json.gz/line20
__label__cc	0.580879	0.419121	Ecosystem Pattern and Processes: What You Need to Know About How Life Works That’s the number you need to know. There are four parts to the environment, and four factors that influence and are influenced by the environment, and four operative dimensions of life. If we neglect these environmental concepts we will likely end up like planet number four-lifeless. Pick your favorite ecosystem: secluded ponds deep forests mountain valleys, or harsh desert beauty. Each requires four, interrelated compartments to function properly: 1. Atmosphere that dictates the climate, 2. Water-upon which all life depends, 3. Soil that provides nutrients of life and 4. Organisms themselves. The fundamental processes of each of the four, interrelated compartments are called “state factors” because they define the state of all other ecosystem processes. The four state factors are time, geography and geogology, climate, and biota. Life occurs in a four-dimensional universe: height, width, length, and time. Given enough time, the physical environment of life can change. Daily weather changes form long-term patterns of climate. Mountains slowly rise and then erode into soil. Living matter decomposes and nourishes the soil. Yet, even short time frames are important as daily life cycles (such as the cyclical blooming and closing of flowers on the forest floor) are determined by the 24-hour rhythm of light and dark. Geography and Geology Time does not act in a vacuum. As time moves forward, other state factors change. Geography and geology are not constant and dramatically affect life’s patterns. For example: Walk through a valley and compare its two sides. If the valley has a north and south side, the north side will be wetter and cooler simply because it has less direct sunlight. Due to this difference in microclimate, even in the hills of Israel, the north-facing slope will have a more lush display of vegetation than the south-facing slope. In more temperate regions, snow will stay longer on the north-facing slopes, delaying the emergence of spring flowers but ensuring that the soil will be moister for a longer period. (Any guesses on what will happen with east- vs. west-facing slopes? Does any of this matter which hemisphere you are in?) All mountains are made of rock, but rocks have different compositions and rates of weathering. As they erode, the remaining soil has very different qualities due to the parent rock material. Depending upon the minerals in the parent rock material, the soils produced during erosion will be able to support different types of plants because of the different acidity levels. For example, some plants are better suited to tolerate the toxicity created by copper. Therefore, mining companies seek those plants to identify sites for potential copper mines. Other rocks, such as limestone, are relatively soft and erode quickly to produce more alkaline soils. Granite, formed by volcanic activity, is hard and weathers slowly. Rock layers below the surface can affect the movement of groundwater, an essential element in the replenishing of lakes and streams. Climate, the important third state factor, was demonstrated by the recent hurricanes. While the hurricane itself is a display of weather, the interlocking patterns in the atmosphere and ocean create long-term conditions that define a region’s climate. Over time, climates change-sometimes very quickly. There is evidence that the Sahara Desert was once a lush tropical garden and Antarctica was warmer and without the continent’s extensive ice sheets. Climatic change is determined by a variety of factors ranging from the internal workings of the sun, changing orbits and tilt of the Earth, ocean currents, and a recent development-human activity. Ecosystems will be patterned upon the climatic processes that determine water availability, rates of soil formation through erosion of rocks and decomposition of organic matter, lengths of growing seasons, and species abundance and distribution. Plants and animals-or biota-are the fourth and last state factor to affect the patterns and processes of an ecosystem. Life itself affects life’s physical framework and the biological interactions among species. While the latter is more obvious (e.g., prey and their predators, social interactions) the way life affects the nonbiological world is a crucial and under appreciated feedback system in the environment. A well-known example is the earthworm’s ability to change the quality of soil. The worm’s burrowing activity loosens the soil and increases the ability of roots to obtain oxygen necessary for cellular respiration. By feeding upon the forest floor litter, worms increase the rate of decomposition and the formation of humus, the organic matter in soil that holds moisture and provides a source of nutrients. The role of the American bison to maintain the prairies of the Great Plains is a more complex example. Before the advent of widespread agriculture, the region between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi River was a vast expanse of grasslands and prairie flowers. The topography influenced the local climate by limiting the rainfall so that only grassland ecology could be supported (due to the Rockies’ rain shadow effect). Equally important, and often overlooked, is the importance of bison grazing. Without the grazing, these grasslands may have eventually given way to a savannah ecosystem, a land of scattered shrubs and trees. Grazing prevented these shrubs and saplings from ever becoming dominant. Ecologists also talk about “keystone species,” or species whose role in a habitat is so crucial that they define and regulate the very structure of the biological community. For example: when sea stars (related to starfish) preyed upon mussels in a Washington (state) intertidal zone, it devastated kelp beds, which caused population crashes of crabs, fish, clams, and snails that lived in the kelp beds. Functions and Services of Ecosystems Ecosystems are more than a result of biological and physical events and consequences. The second major component related to ecosystem pattern and process is that ecosystems provide the local organisms four specific functions and services. For humans, the ecosystem provides products such as timber and other forest goods. A major function of ecosystems is the cycling of water, important gases, and nutrients. The flow of Earth’s oxygen and carbon dioxide are a function of the ecological “breathing,” which directly affects everyone’s air quality. This aspect, plus the fact that ecosystems store carbon in both living and dead material, is critical to evaluating the effects of human activity on global climate change. For example, before human interference, American Great Plains grassland ecologies were an important carbon sink. Most of the carbon, unlike the rainforests of the Amazon Basin, was located in the deep humic soils that resulted from thousands of years of decomposing grasses and prairie flowers. Thus, farming became highly successful in these states, although modern agriculture has sorely depleted those soils. A fine-tuned ecosystem also provides for the maintenance of a diverse flora and fauna and high quality stream and lake water. Changing ecosystem patterns and processes, by paving over large tracts of land in urban centers alters the functions of services of ecosystems. Two other interrelated functions and services provided by ecosystems are the creation of landscape diversity and biology. Ecosystems are made up of many microhabitats that create a mosaic of landscape forms. This diversity presents opportunities for many species to survive. While ecosystems have different diversity levels, defined by ecologists as a mathematical intersection of abundance and distribution of species, a properly functioning system can maintain a range of species whose niche can vary from being a resource generalist to a specialist. For example: bears are considered resource generalists because they eat fruits and fish and therefore are very resilient to environmental changes. The Kirtland Warbler is a resource specialist because it only lives in one specific habitat found in Michigan and can be very vulnerable to minor changes in its home range. When humans decrease landscape diversity, biodiversity inevitably suffers. Life, as we all know, can be rather random. A variety of natural events occur at irregular intervals and are called stochastic factors, the third component that affects ecosystem patterns and processes. Just ask anyone in the Caribbean or southeast United States about how these random factors have totally disrupted their lives in the last month! Extreme events, such as hurricanes, tornados, or droughts, can have profound effects on the biological and physical elements of an ecosystem. Geological events, such as earthquakes or volcanoes will also disrupt or change patterns of organization in nature to create new opportunities for life to develop. When the new island of Surtsey formed, by a volcanic eruption off the coast of Iceland nearly 40 years ago, an opportunity for new life was created. In fact, the island was closed to the public so scientists could follow the succession of life forms that colonized this new piece of real estate. Landslides in mountainous regions may block off a river and create a lake. Rivers change course and leave remnants of the old river isolated into what are called “ox-bow lakes” due to their shape. River species may become locally extinct and are replaced by species that can survive in the stagnant pools left behind. Lightening-caused fires are common in many forest and prairie ecosystems. Many species of plants, such as Jack Pine, can only germinate in recently scorched areas. Fires are critical to removing accumulated brush and litter from forest floors; fire suppression only allows for higher levels of organic matter to accumulate so that when a fire does occur it is much more intense and causes much more damage. Lastly, biological events such as insect infestations can have profound effects on ecosystem patterns and processes. Furthermore, when large herbivores are freed from their natural predators and not controlled by other methods, large-scale changes in the abundance and distribution of native flora can occur. Such changes have been documented with deer in areas that have been freed of predation by wolves and hunters. Ecosystem management and human activity represent the fourth and final component that affects ecosystem patterns and processes. It is the only external factor to the ecosystem itself and can be imposed from far distances. These human-directed processes can have positive or negative effects. Human-accelerated climate change, land use disturbances, pollution-creation activities, dredging of rivers, and introduction of invasive species certainly have consequences that profoundly disturb normal ecosystem function; however restoring wetlands, silviculture (the technical name for forestry practices) techniques that reduce forest disturbance, reintroduction of top carnivores, ecotourism, and organic farming are a few of the activities that actually have recreated balance and had a positive effects on ecosystems. Maintaining life on this planet is a set of complex processes that still puzzle scientists. We understand the overall themes of ecological existence, but as we tinker with the fundamental mechanisms of ecosystem function, we recognize that we are still a long way from fully comprehending the majesty of nature. Originally posted in “On Eagles’ Wings” November 28th 2004 Biodiversity and Human Health: Exploring the Linkages Biodiversity in Ecosystems: Planning for Effective Management	cc/2021-04/en_head_0056.json.gz/line22
__label__cc	0.734591	0.265409	- In The Money - http://blogs.app.com/inthemoney - Horizon health insurance program is worth watching Posted By Michael Diamond On April 10, 2012 @ 11:10 am In Uncategorized \| Comments Disabled NJ Press Media file photo: This is not sustainable. We wrote a little more than a year ago about a new program Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield was trying out to improve patients’ health and lower costs. It was radical. It ripped up the old system of paying doctors based on the number of tests ordered and services provided and instead rewarded them with incentives for the outcome of their patients’ health. A year later, the early results are positive. Horizon reported [2] that preventive measures such as breast cancer screening rose and costly hospital visits declined – enough so that the company is pressing forward to expand the program. While the nation’s attention has been diverted by the new health reform law and the Supreme Court, I would argue that this story affects you even more. That’s because no matter the court’s decision, we still are going to be left with this: How do we provide affordable, high-quality care? On Horizon’s program, I am setting my skepticism aside. Here’s why: The current system stinks. Doctors hate it. Patients hate it. Insurance companies can’t be thrilled with it. Our health is getting worse. And it is bankrupting us. Other than that, it’s the best system in the world. Collaboration beats fighting. I imagine most doctors got into the biz to help people, only to find much of their time devoted to protecting their own behind for fear of making a mistake and getting sued and then needing to argue with insurance companies to get paid. Wouldn’t it be fun if everybody was on the same page with the same goal: Helping the patient avoid the doctor’s office? America, the land of innovation, spent a decade stuck in the muck, and to a large extent, I blame our elected and business leaders for digging their heels in and doing everything they could to protect the status quo – despite the obvious agony that much of the nation was going through. I think I’ve said this before, but how much better off would we have been if Corporate America took its lobbying budget and spent it on research and development instead? Companies got trapped in the short-term financial game, and this still might be a hurdle for Horizon. The obvious savings come from a senior citizen whose health problem can be solved with a simple adjustment to his medicine instead of a trip to the hospital. But the true payoff won’t come with any press releases or bells and whistles. It will come when the patient decides to stop smoking and doesn’t wind up in the hospital 40 years from now. How will we know? We won’t. For this, Horizon deserves major props. It recognized that the current system was not sustainable and devoted millions of dollars to change it. Did it do this on its own, or was it prodded by health reform? I don’t care. The implications are huge. Medical pros will need to learn new skills. Out will be medical coders. In will be patient care coordinators. I’m sure the medical coders are very nice people, but it’s hard to argue that’s a very productive use of time. *Will it work? Who knows? But at least Horizon is trying. And you should have heard the voices of the people I interviewed. The insurance executive sounds passionate about this. So does the doctor. Even the man whose wife had suffered two strokes noticed a difference of people who actually were there to help him. “This direction is where health care has to go,” Scott Hartung, president of Shore Benefits Brokerage in Allenhurst, said in an email this morning. “The cost, inefficiency of the system, and lack of availability to many make our system unsustainable.” Article printed from In The Money: http://blogs.app.com/inthemoney URL to article: http://blogs.app.com/inthemoney/2012/04/10/horizon-health-insurance-program-is-worth-watching/ [1] Image: http://blogs.app.com/inthemoney/files/2012/04/tug.jpg [2] Horizon reported: http://www.app.com/article/20120410/NJBIZ/304100008/Horizon-Blue-Cross-Blue-Shield-program-helps-cut-emergency-room-visits?odyssey=tab\|topnews\|text\|Frontpage Copyright © 2008 In The Money. All rights reserved.	cc/2021-04/en_head_0056.json.gz/line26
__label__wiki	0.786195	0.786195	The Ceredigion Herald Ceredigion pupils congratulated on their GCSE results Jon Coles Ceredigion County Council would like to congratulate pupils receiving their GCSE results today. The Welsh Government confirmed this week that Centre Assessed Grades will be used to award grades to all pupils in Wales. Centre Assessed Grades are based on a wide range of evidence of work completed by pupils prior to the lockdown. We are aware that all pupils and teaching and support staff have faced new challenges this year as a result of the coronavirus, and we would like to congratulate each and every one for their hard work and their willingness to adapt in challenging times. These results today are valuable and enable pupils to step confidently into their next stage of choice, whether in the world of work, further education or in the sixth form. As it is not possible for the pupils to go to their respective schools today to get their results in the usual way, the Head of each school in Ceredigion would like to congratulate all pupils in the county on their achievements and wish them well for the future. Dorian Pugh, Head of Ysgol Henry Richard, said: “It has been a difficult time for our young people as they have had to finish their time at Ysgol Henry Richard earlier than usual. Although they have not had the full opportunity to prove themselves through an exam process, I hope that the pupils will be proud of their results which reflect a committed collaboration between themselves and the school staff. I would like to thank the pupils who receive their GCSE results this year for all their hard work and for being excellent pupils for the school, and I wish them all the best as they move into post-16 education or the world of work.” Jane Wyn, Head of Ysgol Bro Pedr, said: “We are very proud of the pupils’ achievements and would like to take this opportunity to wish the pupils every success in the future. We look forward to welcoming many of the pupils back to Ysgol Bro Pedr’s sixth form in September. As a school, we believe that these results are a testimony to the pupils’ hard work, the school’s high standards of teaching and the support received from parents”. Mair Hughes, Head of Penglais School, said: “Our Year 11 students have worked very hard this year, during these unprecedented times, to achieve their GCSE results. We are very proud of their progress and look forward to welcoming students back to the Sixth Form, and wish those moving on all the best in the future.” Nicola James, Head of Cardigan Secondary School, said: “I warmly congratulate all the students on their well-deserved success and thank teaching staff for their detailed and principled work in preparing the centre assessed grades. Our focus continues to be on maximising the progress of every pupil across a broad range of subjects, and most of our students studied for between 12 and 14 GCSEs or equivalent qualifications and were regularly assessed throughout. We are proud of the achievements of all our students, which are the result of their hard work throughout the GCSE course of study, and the input of our excellent teaching and support staff who ensure high quality learning experiences and pastoral care for all students. We congratulate everyone on their success.” Owain Jones, Head of Aberaeron Comprehensive School, said: “It is a privilege to congratulate our pupils on their excellent results. Although the past months have been different in terms of school experience, these results are well deserved and reflect the commitment of pupils to their studies, their hard work and the support of teachers and school staff and parents and carers. We are looking forward to welcoming a high percentage of pupils back to our sixth form and wish everyone who goes on to study at college, pursue an apprenticeship or enter the world of work the very best.” Robert Jenkins, Head of Ysgol Bro Teifi, said: “The Head and staff of Ysgol Bro Teifi would like to thank the students for their efforts and contribution to the school life since it opened. Although it has been a challenging year for them, our students have responded maturely in unprecedented times. It will be great to welcome most students back to the Sixth Form in September and we wish every success to students who will undertake college courses, apprenticeships, or work. Hopefully there will be an opportunity to acknowledge their efforts in the near future.” Rhian Bowen Morgan, Acting Head of Penweddig Comprehensive School, said: “As a school, we are very proud of the efforts made by our GCSE pupils and the way they have coped with the current challenges. They have worked diligently towards their results over a period of two years, and despite these unprecedented times, their qualifications remain to be of a high standard for their future.” Councillor Catrin Miles, Ceredigion County Council Cabinet Member for Schools, Lifelong Learning and Skills, Support and Intervention, said: “Warmest congratulations yet again this year to Ceredigion pupils on their GCSE successes. Even with all the challenges caused by the pandemic, our young people have worked hard and these results are proof of their commitment. Our students’ GCSE qualifications this year will carry the same value and status as all previous years and we wish everyone well with their future plans.” Change to Aberystwyth COVID-19 testing location Ceredigion Museum receives Art Fund grant for Human Threads: Welsh quilts exhibition Ben Lake MP stands up for Ceredigion’s hospitality sector in Parliament Local farmer sentenced for animal welfare offences Lifeboat Operations Manager in New Year’s Honours list Temporary closure of Minor Injuries Unit in Cardigan confirmed Cardigan Golf Club Ladies Section raise funds for RNLI ‘A credit to the force’ – award for Lampeter sergeant Carli Newell A WESTMINSTER Hall debate, brought about by an online petition signed over 200,000 times, saw MPs on both sides come together to shine a light on the challenges currently faced by restaurants, pubs, bars, cafés and supply chain businesses across the UK. During his contribution to the debate, Ben Lake MP emphasised the importance of the hospitality industry to Ceredigion’s local economy. Ceredigion is home to nearly 400 food and accommodation businesses, including 75 pubs, and together hospitality businesses employ 4,500 people in the county. This equates to over 16% of all employees, without accounting for the many supply chain jobs that are dependent on the sector, such as those found in breweries, food wholesale, and catering equipment hire businesses. Figures published by UK Hospitality have shown that approximately 41% of hospitality businesses suggested that they would fail by mid-2021 and only one in five sector businesses have enough cash flow to survive beyond February. Ben Lake MP said: “The vaccination programme of course offers some hope that we will see the level of Covid disruption reduce significantly this year, but hospitality businesses across Ceredigion tell me that they are deeply concerned about their immediate prospects for survival. “I support calls for the Treasury to provide additional funds so that businesses can be supported to bounce back once restrictions have been eased, and to pause employer national insurance contributions for furloughed employees as a way of alleviating the burden on businesses that are still, in many instances, required by law to close. I also urged the Treasury to consider extending the business rates holiday for the forthcoming financial year, as well as extending the hospitality VAT reduction scheme into 2022. “Not only would these support measures give businesses the support they require to see out this pandemic, it would also avoid the terrible situation whereby businesses that have previously received Government support are forced to close for good – leaving their employees without a job and previous Government support in vain.” While there will be no direct action as a consequence of this Westminster Hall debate, it is hoped the result will put increased pressure on the UK Government to consider the proposal more seriously. Richard Llewelyn Griffiths the Lifeboat Operations Manager of Aberystwyth Lifeboat Station has been recognised for services to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution in Wales. He has been awarded a BEM. Having served as a RNLI volunteer for an impressive 47 years, it is his role in the last 21 years as Lifeboat Operations Manager (LOM) which has earned him the most respect. His local knowledge has provided reassurance to casualties and crews alike when launching in difficult conditions. His operational decision-making and station management skills are outstanding, and he is greatly valued by crew, management, volunteers and coastal personnel both past and present. He has contributed greatly towards Aberystwyth being recognised as a ‘benchmark’ Inshore Lifeboat Station, serving as an example to the whole institution of how a station could and should be run. Richard said: ‘I’m very surprised but honoured to be receiving a BEM – the news still doesn’t feel real. My father was awarded a BEM in 1988 and I still have his medal at home, so to be awarded one myself for my work with the lifeboats is a great privilege. I’ve been fortunate to work with a number of characters during my time with the RNLI – both at Borth and Aberystwyth – and continue to volunteer alongside a good crew today.’ Nationally, a total of six Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) volunteers have been recognised for their vital role in helping the charity save lives at sea through the New Year’s Honours. Mark Dowie, RNLI Chief Executive said: ‘Following a challenging 2020, it is particularly pleasing to see these RNLI volunteers recognised in the New Year’s Honours list. Together, they personify the RNLI’s ‘One Crew’ ethos, representing the variety and diversity of roles from a former full-time mechanic to shore crew and fundraisers to station managers, who collectively deliver a shared vision to save every one. On behalf of everyone at the RNLI, congratulations to you all for being recognised for your longstanding service, hard work and selfless commitment. And thank you for everything you do to help the RNLI save lives at sea.’ AS PART of its response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Hywel Dda University Health Board says it has temporarily closed the Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) in Cardigan in order to redeploy clinical staff to support the COVID 19 response within Ceredigion. The MIU, which is based in Cardigan Integrated Care Centre and normally operates from Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm, will temporarily close with immediate effect. The situation will be under constant review and normal service will be resumed when it is safe and appropriate to do so. In the meantime, minor injuries help and advice is available as follows: – visit the 111 symptom checker (https://111.wales.nhs.uk/) – visit your local pharmacy – call 111 – please do NOT self-present to the GP reception in Cardigan Integrated Care Centre as they do not deal with minor injuries. – for emergency care the A+E departments are as follows: · Glangwili Hospital A+E Carmarthen SA32 2AF · Bronglais Hospital A+E Aberystwyth SY23 1ER · Withybush Hospital A+E Haverfordwest SA61 2PZ Farming6 days ago © 2019 Herald News International Inc. All content is correct at the time of publication.	cc/2021-04/en_head_0056.json.gz/line29
__label__wiki	0.645396	0.645396	Hideo Kojima Privately Shows Off the First 2 Hours of Death Stranding to Guerrilla Games Posted by Evolve on Jan 21, 2019 \| In: General News It's time for the monthly 'What's Going on With Death Stranding?' post! I kid, but it seems like new info trickles out about the game every month or so, doesn't it? The discussion around Hideo Kojima's in-development sci-fi action/adventure game has been a hot one lately, kicked off by a few key events surrounding the past few days. As it turns out, Kojima took a trip to Amsterdam to see none other than the good folks over at Guerrilla Games, known best for their work on 2017's Horizon Zero Dawn and the FPS series 'Killzone'. His reason for the trip? To showcase the first two hours of the game in private for Guerrilla, getting their impressions and feedback. Those who are familiar with what's under Death Stranding's hood may not be surprised by this; after all, the game is running on Guerrilla's very own Decima Engine that was used to power Horizon Zero Dawn. Early on, Kojima took a similar trip to Amsterdam and made the decision to utilize that engine for his new game. This has naturally led to a sort of friendship forming between Guerrilla Games and Kojima's newfound studio: Kojima Productions. Since the recent meeting was behind closed doors and kept hush hush, we aren't allowed to know what exactly Guerrilla got to see. The good news is that if Kojima is able to confidently show off the starting hours of the game in playable form, its development is likely proceeding quite smoothly. All of this has led everyone to ask the big question: Will we see Death Stranding in 2019? It's hard to say, especially with publisher Sony opting to duck out of E3 this year, but there have been some recent hints that fuel this fire. Just the other day, notable video game voice actor Troy Baker put out a coy tweet on his official Twitter. The tweet in question shows a side by side picture of Snow from Final Fantasy XIII (whom he voiced), and Death Stranding's mysterious antagonist in a golden skull mask (whom he also will voice). "2009vs2019...?" Baker stated. He didn't elaborate any further on that hinting. While it's not straight from KojiPro themselves, that tweet certainly suggests we may see it in 2019 after all. Death Stranding is sort of like the video game industry's biggest mystery right now. Most of what we know about it comes from the game's numerous mind-boggling trailers that have been presented at shows like E3 and The Game Awards alike. Kojima describes it as an action game, one that has an expansive open world and utilizes a unique form of multiplayer alongside its single-player. If you played Horizon Zero Dawn, you'll know that the Decima Engine is capable of crafting an impressive open world landscape. Death Stranding's world is a lot more bleak than HZD's, however, going for a dark sci-fi approach in a world filled with mysterious, invisible entities and rain that ages people. The star of the story is Sam Porter Bridges, the protagonist of Death Stranding voiced and motion captured by TWD actor Norman Reedus. Reedus and movie director Guillermo del Toro hopped right onboard the project after Kojima's 2015 falling out with Konami, and subsequent cancellation of Silent Hills (which Reedus was also going to star in). Death Stranding will release... well, eventually! And when it does, it will be available exclusively on PlayStation 4. The closest thing we've seen to actual gameplay was the trailer played at Sony's E3 showcase last year, which demonstrated Sam walking around the game's beautiful environments and sneaking around horrifying monsters. You can view that trailer down below here. Kojima Productions head of marketing Aki Saito was quick to clarify in a tweet following the recent private meeting that "the game is not fully completed... yet". Make of that what you will, alongside everything else. What is for certain is that Death Stranding is an ambitious game, and seems like it will contain a lot of the hallmarks that have made Hideo Kojima such a notable developer for his work on the Metal Gear Solid series. Keep your eyes open for any further news on the game as 2019 continues forward.	cc/2021-04/en_head_0056.json.gz/line30
__label__cc	0.73288	0.26712	What is ultrasonic testing what is ultrasonic testing Ultrasonic Testing is one of the non-destructive test method based on the transmission of the ultrasonic pulse in the component or materials like concrete, steel, etc. The following list of terms includes the most frequently used definitions in the rail flaw detection industry. O1 2008 ISSUED:30 January ULTRASONIC The Swedish P & I club recommend using Hatch Cover Sonic Testing for protection against ingress. Testing complicated welds or test pieces can also require a lot more in terms of set-up, or multiple set-ups. the detection and characterization of both sur-. Apply to Nondestructive Testing Technician, Senior Test Engineer, Inspector and more! Basic Principles of Ultrasonic Testing. This method is ideal for rail inspections since it can detect surface and subsurface fatigue fractures, material deformations, and weld discontinuities through ultrasound technology. Ultrasonic non-destructive testing is a way of characterising thickness and internal structure of a test piece. A new report titled, “ Global Ultrasonic Testing (Ut) Market Professional Report 2021-2026 ” has been added by Garner Insights in its database of Ultrasonic testing is an effective means of detecting, finding and sizing pipeline defects, including large areas of internal anomalies, planar anomalies perpendicular to the pipe wall and wall-thickness variations. The ultrasonic testing (UT) equipment uses pulse reflection contact technology, as supplied by a fast-vibrating crystal. Download as PDF. The ultrasonic wave is generated by piezoelectric transducer connected to high-frequency voltage (usually between 0. During ultrasonic testing by the immersion method, it is frequently necessary to angulate the transducer when a discontinuity is located in the order to: (en adjective) (acoustics) Beyond (higher in frequency than) the range of sound perceptible to the human ear; with a frequency of 20 kilohertz or higher. Jan 01, 2021 · Ultrasonic testing is the use of high frequency sound to inspect materials. 2. Ultrasonic testing has become one of the most common and effective methods of nondestructive testing. Ultrasonic Testing (UT) uses high frequency sound energy to conduct examinations and make measurements. Four ways to present waveform: positive half-wave, negative half- wave, full wave and radio frequency. I don't think introducing Japanese Industrial Standards would be a wise idea at this point. If you enrol on a classroom-based course in ultrasonic testing with TWI, you can now ensure you are fully prepared using our pre-course eLearning packages. Ult . Ultrasonic Hardness Testing is also known as Ultrasonic Contact Impedance. Ultrasonic testing of concrete or ultrasonic pulse velocity test on concrete is a non-destructive test to assess the homogeneity and integrity of concrete. wikipedia. This type of testing involves using high-frequency ultrasound sound waves for the purposes of characteristic investigation. Weathertightness can also be checked by light test, chalk test, air test and putty or moulding test. An ultrasonic test sieve cleaner is best defined as a compact and portable device specially designed to provide a safe and effective means for cleaning test sieves. V and Shall be performed at the beginning of each period of extended use (or every 6 months, whichever is less). Nov 20, 2020 · NDT Ultrasonic Testing (UT), Level II - Hourly Rate - Get a free salary comparison based on job title, skills, experience and education. Ultrasonic Testing (famously known as U. You can’t do it in air. Ultrasound is the sound that is usually produced at 20Khz over the human hearing range. Our ultrasonic testing solutions are mainly used for weld seam testing or thickness measurements. 1-15 MHz and occasionally up to 50 MHz are launched into materials to detect internal flaws or to characterize materials. A common example is ultrasonic thickness measurement, which tests the thickness of the test object, for example, to monitor pipework corrosion. UT inspection can be performed on concrete, wood, composites, metals, alloys, and weld inspections. This transducer is built to both send and receive ultrasonic waves and convert them to a voltage output. REFERENCES 1. In the “Thickness gauge +” version it turns into an advanced A-Scan thickness gauge, which also can do corrosion mapping. Ultrasonics has many other uses, including underwater sonar sensing. The Ultrasonic Testing (UT) Level I course includes a basic introduction to the theory and principles of ultrasound including frequency, velocity, and wavelength. Ultrasonic Testing is a volumetric Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) method. The technique is also commonly used to determine the thickness of the test object, for example, to monitor pipework corrosion. Ultrasonic non-destructive testing (NDT) has existed since the end of World War II. The method can be used to detect flaws inside any solid material. Ultrasonic testing normally requires water or other coolant to provide effective transfer of the ultrasonic wave energy between the transducer and the parts being inspected. tap testing is the common technique used for the detection of delamination and/or disbond. Ultrasonic is sound beyond the human audible range that is 20Hz to 20kHz. See full list on en. 1-50 MHz. A Flaw Detector uses short sound waves to check the materials integrity. Ultrasonic Testing and Inspection Services. The ultrasonic technique detects internal, hidden discontinuities that are deep below the surface using the electronic equipment which is connected to one or more transducers. July 8, 2014. First check the manufacturer’s instruction manual for ultrasonic cleaner maintenance information and recommended testing frequency. ultrasonic testing synonyms, ultrasonic testing pronunciation, ultrasonic testing translation, English dictionary definition of ultrasonic testing. It has applications spanning welding to pipelines and is generally used to reveal whether a material has any structural flaws. Immersion Ultrasonic Testing: There are two ways to couple the sound from transducer to a test object with water. tap testing method, automated tap test is similar to the manual tap test. With this ultrasonic test on concrete, following can be assessed: Jun 10, 2018 · Ultrasonic devices are used to detect objects and measure distances. Round stock up to 70 ft. IS: 13311 (Part 1): 1992, Non-destructive testing of concrete Methods of test, part 1 Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity, BIS, New Delhi. Driven by the pulser, the transducer generates high frequency ultrasonicenergy. Ultrasonic immersion testing is the inspection by ultrasound of engineering parts and components submerged in water. Ultrasonic Pipe / Tank Testing ULTRASONIC PIPE TESTING Due to the combination of a wide variety of physical factors, building operations and management personnel are finding themselves faced with new and more complex corrosion related piping problems. They generally work by emitting waves into a material. A schematic layout of a laser ultrasonic system is shown in the figure. AUT is used in a number of industries and can be an effective method for inspecting a number of different types of equipment. MISTRAS offers UTT spot inspections, and long-term, remote wall thickness monitoring for pipes and vessels in high-temperature and hard-to-access locations. The active element of the transducer is defined as the effective transmitting area. The midsection, upper arms, thighs, hips, and chin area can be targeted with these low-frequency ultrasound waves, which penetrate the skin and create bubbles around fat deposits. Ultrasonic testing can be performed while the equipment is operating. A phased-array imaging test can also be performed, which allows easier interpretation. See full list on wermac. Using multiple test paths allows the size and rough shape of a defect area to be defined geometrically. Recent category posts Ultrasonic Testing (UT), also known as UT Testing, Ultrasonic Non Destructive Testing and Ultrasonic NDT, can locate surface and internal defects in raw materials and parts without causing damage during inspection. The ultrasonic activity test ensures that the ultrasonic activity in the tank of an ultrasonic bath is even and appropriate, and that instruments within are being cleaned effectively. Being volumetric in nature, ultrasonic examination can give an idea about the bulk material properties. Ultrasonic Testing (UT) is a widely used, nondestructive test for measuring the thickness of a material from one side. Both techniques are called immersion testing. 5 – 15Mhz), and incorporate a pulser/receiver, a Ultrasonic Testing is one of the non-destructive test method based on the transmission of the ultrasonic pulse in the component or materials like concrete, steel, etc. The operator uses an ultrasonic device connected to a probe by a probe lead. Once the ultrasonic velocity of the material is known, the thickness may be determined by using the following relationship[2]: d = ct (1) It is better if similar concrete at the same time be tested with one more non-destructive test method, such as concrete test hammer etc. The main advantage of ultrasonic nondestructive testing (NDT) is the depth penetration, and advanced Ultrasonic nondestructive testing, also known as ultrasonic NDT or simply UT, is a method of characterizing the thickness or internal structure of a test piece through the use of high frequency sound waves. A Thickness Meter uses short sound waves to test the time the sound Guided Wave Testing GUL Guided wave ultrasonic testing detects corrosion damage and other defects over long 33 ft – 165 ft distances in piping. Ultrasonic testing (UT) uses high-frequency sound energy to conduct inspections and take measurements. The reflected waves are monitored using a detector above the sample. Our ultrasonic sensors , made with piezoelectric crystals, use high frequency sound waves to resonate a desired frequency and convert electric energy into acoustic energy, and vice versa. Look it up now! “Ultrasonic testing is an extremely reliable and accurate form of testing. Ultrasonic Services We Offer Conventional Ultrasonic Testing (UT) Shear Wave Ultrasonic Testing (SWUT) High performance ultrasonic testing equipment with the reliability and technical expertise you’ve come to expect from Elcometer. Ultrasonic 54 KHz, High Q Ultrasonic transducer designed for rugged use on construction sites and similar outdoor environments. The sound frequency normally ranges from . 5MHz up to 25MHz to test metals, ceramics, glass, composite and other engineering materials. May 30, 2017 · During ultrasonic testing by the immersion method, it is frequently necessary to angulate the search unit when a discontinuity is located at an angle in order to: (a) Avoid a large number of back reflections that could interfere with a normal test pattern Ultrasonic testing is a proven nondestructive testing method for detecting, measuring, and evaluating these types of internal flaws. Pre- Amp with BNC Connectors used with V-Meter Transducers for testing with long (over six meter) cable lengths Mar 24, 2014 · All modern ultrasonic units are characterized by the center frequency at which the unit operates (effectively the average frequency of operation) as well as what is called the sweep bandwidth, and sweep frequency. Tran. Another closely related benefit of this ultrasonic technique is the ability to detect corrosion wall loss and cracks in long lengths of aboveground, buried, or insulated pipe. Advantages and benefits. This paper. Gettle’s ultrasonic testing specialists provide full-service testing solutions that can identify electrical system issues before they lead to disruptions, downtime and in server cases, failure or safety issues. Non-destructive – Ultrasonic instruments do not adversely affect or interfere with the component under test. AWS-UT-OI 2008 ISSUED:30 January ULTRASONIC TESTING PROCEDURE REVISION:0 AWS Dl. 1 :2006 Edition GLOBAL GLOBAL INSPECTION INSPECTION PREPAREDBY: APPROVEDBY: NDT Manager ExecutiveDirector SIGNATURE: SIGNATURE: Date : 30 Tan2008 Date : 30 Tan2008 Globallnspection SdnBhd Services PageI of40 AWS-UT. The paper gives an overview of the theory, practice and application of ultrasonic flaw detection. I will have to see how much tension would actually occur at the splice location. Oct 06, 2020 · Abstract Ultrasonic Nondestructive Testing of Materials: Theoretical Foundations explores the mathematical foundations and emerging applications of this testing process, which is based on elastic Laser ultrasonic testing (LUT) combines the sensitivity of ultrasonic inspection with the flexibility of optical systems to deal with complex inspection challenges. It can be used for material characterization, dimensional measurements and flaw detection/evaluation. OSHA Review. Ultrasonic testing (UT) is a family of non-destructive testing techniques based on the propagation of ultrasonic waves in the object or material tested. Ultrasonic testing (UT) is a form of non-destructive testing (NDT) that is commonly used to detect flaws (inclusions) that may exist in material which are not visible to the naked eye. ATS uses ultrasonic testing techniques that can detect common and uncommon discontinuities caused by base material processes and fabrication. org Ultrasonic Testing Ultrasonic Testing utilizes high frequency sound waves which are not audible to human ears. It is called NDT (non-destructible testing because it does not cause damage to the investigated item. A special tool (transducer ring) is clamped around the pipe and transmits guided waves in both directions along the pipe. Ultrasonic testing is a safe testing method that is widely used in various service industries and production process, particularly in applications where welds and structural metals are used. Our technicians procedurally compare defects and flaws against standards and historical data to determine whether the integrity of a weld is strong enough to remain in service or needs replacement. Ultrasonic testing is a form of non-destructive testing in which the application of high frequency sound waves is used to measure the thickness and the internal structure of a test piece. Recent category posts Ultrasound, also called sonography, uses sound waves to develop ultrasound images of what's going on inside the body. T. Because of the unique properties of ultrasound, ultrasonic inspection offers the earliest detection and diagnosis of equipment problems. The ultrasonic testing instrument shall utilize an amplitude control accurate over its useful range to ± 20% of the nominal amplitude ratio, to allow measurement of indications beyond the linear range of the vertical display on the screen, the procedure for evaluating amplitude control linearity is given in appendix 2 of article 5, ASME code Sec. Jan 09, 2021 · What is Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT)? In . If manufacturer’s information is not available, the aluminum foil test, recommended on a monthly basis, is a fast and simple method to check the cleaning power of ultrasonic cleaning units. Recent category posts Automated Ultrasonic Testing (AUT) is a fully automated technique that utilizes a multi-channel ultrasonic imaging system and encoded robotic scanners to perform a UT examination on a piece of equipment. The sound waves propagate through the sample, and reflect at interfaces. com, a free online dictionary with pronunciation, synonyms and translation. 1. The ultrasonic testing is an important method of NDT and it is usually used in detecting concrete-filled steel tube's flaw. n engineering the scanning of material with an ultrasonic beam, during which reflections from faults in the material can be detected: a powerful Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity (UPV) testing is used to determine the integrity of structural concrete by measuring the speed and attenuation of an ultrasonic wave passing along a specific test path in the element being tested. These defects can include cracks, corrosion, inclusions, porosity outside of specified tolerances, and voids. The equipment they’re using is also a lot more expensive than what you’d need for some other types of non-destructive testing. Ultrasonic Testing (UT) - A nondestructive test method that uses high frequency sound energy to conduct examinations and make measurements. In addition to weld inspection, the AUT technique is ideal for corrosion detection on difficult to access structures. Applications of ultrasonic testing vary, ranging from weld inspection to wall thickness measurement and the detection of discontinuities such as invisible cracks, inclusions, voids and other discontinuities in metals, plastics, ceramics and composites. Air-coupled ultrasound is not a new technology. Get Ultrasonic Motor Testing from us at Tekwell Services Radiographic and ultrasonic weld inspection are the two most common methods of non-destructive testing (NDT) used to detect discontinuities within the internal structure of welds. Ultrasonic Testing – Pulse-Echo Method The method is based on mechanical waves (ultrasound) generated by a piezo-magnetically excited element at a frequency typically in the range between 2 and 5 MHz. Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT) is an advanced nondestructive examination technique that utilizes a set of ultrasonic testing (UT) probes made up of numerous small elements, each of which is pulsed individually with computer-calculated timing. high-frequency mechanical waves are intro-. 5 and 15 MHz). Industrially, ultrasound is used for cleaning, mixing, and to accelerate chemical processes. Ultrasonic testing devices pass ultrasonic sound waves into the test piece and measure the waves that reflect back to the device. Jun 03, 2014 · Test Techniques • Ultrasonic testing is a very versatile inspection method, and inspections can be accomplished in a number of different ways. Ultrasonic testing (UT) uses high-frequency ultrasonic waves to propagate mechanical vibrations through a material to determine the structural integrity to measure material properties, and property changes. A proper reference standard is essential for calibrating and verifying the accuracy for ultrasonic thickness gauges and flaw detectors. The obvious advantage of both these methods of testing is their ability to help establish the weld’s internal integrity without destroying the welded component. Ultrasonic Flaw Detection is a powerful nondestructive testing technology and a well established test method in many industries used to measure various materials. com Ultrasonic Testing (famously known as U. 37 Full PDFs related to this Automated Ultrasonic Testing (AUT) consists of a motorized inspection system (the scanner), which manipulates the probes while tracking their position the entire time. ) is detected without damaging the pipe. This course is suitable for all personnel including testers, inspectors, engineers and surveyors who require a thorough and comprehensive introduction to ultrasonic testing of welded joints. This course is also suitable for personnel working in the aerospace industry and can be found under the Aerospace section. Automated ultrasonic testing may also incorporate computer software that can aid the technician when detecting discontinuities. UT uses short ultrasonic pulse-waves to detect internal flaws or characterise materials (both metallic and non-metallic) and is particularly effective in testing for flaws and corrosion in Using ultrasonic testing to detect the quality of seamless steel pipe can be done defects (corrosion, cracks, pits, etc. UT is also used for dimensional measurements, thickness and material characterization. High-frequency sound waves reflect from boundaries to produce distinct echo patterns. By just observing the activity in the tank for 2-3 minutes you can easily tell whether your ultrasonic cleaning machine is working or not. This will include daily maintenance and periodic service maintenance, or the use a cleaning verification indicator like the VERIFY Ultrasonic Indicator . Specific techniques of the ultrasonic method to which this practice applies include pulse-reflection techniques, both contact and non-contact (for example, as described in Guide E1774 and Practice E1816), and angle beam immersion techniques In ultrasonic testing, a device containing a piezo-electric material used for introducing vibrations into the material to be tested and receiving the vibrations reflecting from the material. The test is performed by testing that the transducers beneath the bath are working efficiently, and that instruments are being processed correctly during the cycle no matter where they are placed within the tank. An oscilloscope display with a time-base shows the time that it takes for an ultrasonic pulse to travel to a reflector (a flaw, the back surface, or other free surface) in terms of distance across the oscilloscope screen – the so-called A-scan display. It is a popular NDT method thanks to its flexibility and applications in both the field and in the lab. The most common ones are hose tests and UST. These waves are propagated through materials to test for internal flaws and to determine specific properties. 1-15 MHz, and occasionally up to 50 MHz, are transmitted into materials to detect internal flaws or to characterize materials. Mar 07, 2020 · Ultrasonic Testing(UT) uses high frequency sound energy to conduct examinations and make measurements. DOT and Compressed Gas Association (CGA), as well as being referenced in numerous ISO standards. Oct 22, 2018 · Periodic verification testing of the sonic unit is recommended to confirm that the cleaning process is functioning properly. ULTRASONIC SCANNING MMETHODS - A,B AND C SCAN DISPLAYS In the Ultrasonic scanning methods, the principle, construction and working is the same as that of the Ultrasonic law detector. The frequency range most commonly used in ultrasonic nondestructive testing and thickness gauging is 100 Khz to 50 MHz. Applications and materials. face and subsurface anomalies and ﬂaws in. Ultrasonic Testing is a method which uses sound waves to measure a piece of material. It is mainly used to detect defects in parts and materials and determine material’s thickness. Manual. HEMI has both contact hand scanning equipment and automated continuous scanning (C-Scan) equipment available to evaluate bonded material. High frequency sound is used because it is able to penetrate most materials without difficulty, which makes it possible to conduct non- destructive testing. Nov 25, 2015 · Ultrasonic Testing (UT) method is frequently used for non-destructive testing of aerospace structures and components. In its simplest form, a coiled copper wire is excited with an alternating electrical current to produce a magnetic field around itself. Since then, technology has evolved to the point where the original UT techniques would likely be unrecognizable, but the principle remains the same. Jun 05, 2019 · Ultrasonic cavitation is a minimally invasive alternative to tumescent liposuction that uses ultrasonic waves to turn fat cells into free fatty acids, which are easier for the body to get rid of. Define ultrasonic testing. Ultrasonic testing (UT) is a non-destructive test method that utilizes sound waves to detect cracks and defects in parts and materials. We offer a range of code-compliant calibration blocks in your choice of imperial or metric dimensions. Download PDF. Ultrasonic testing is one of the original NDT techniques, dating back to the 1950s. In the nondestructive testing of products and structures, ultrasound is used to detect invisible flaws. Ultrasonic testing technology is based on the ability of high-frequency oscillations (about 20,000 Hz) to propagate into the metal and be reflected from surface scratches, voids, and other discontinuities. Accurate, reliable salary and compensation comparisons for Visual inspection cannot find internal flaws in the composite, such as delaminations, disbonds, and matrix crazing. Ultrasonic welding of thermoplastic materials is a weld technology utilizing mechanical vibrations to generate heat due to molecular friction. org Ultrasonic testing is a non-destructive technique that is often performed on metals, alloys, wood, ceramics, concrete and composites. A laser pulse is directed to the surface of a sample through a fiber or through free space. Ultrasonic testing uses special equipment to send high frequency sound waves to penetrate a material's thickness. Ultrasonic testing is the process of detecting internal defects by use of high frequency sound waves which are non audible to human ears. Jun 19, 2015 · Ultrasonic Testing Technicians do need extensive training. Conventional ultrasonic testing. When inspecting structures made of composite materials, ultrasonic testing provides high-resolution C-Scan images which are used to locate and size defects. A new report titled, “ Global Ultrasonic Testing (Ut) Market Professional Report 2021-2026 ” has been added by Garner Insights in its database of Ultrasonic testing is a method of gauging the tank’s thickness or component and characterizing its internal structure. Unweld Condition – Twice as many echoes appear on display and there is a long ring-down time. Ultrasonic Testing involves utilization of ultrasonic sound waves to detect defects inside a material. Ultrasonic testing is a broad group of NDT techniques based on the propagation of ultrasonic waves in the object or material tested. 3 The ultrasonic test described in this practice is employed to detect internal discontinuities oriented in a direction parallel to, or nearly parallel to, the surface of the product. See full list on tec-science. They can detect even airborne sound waves from the equipment and many motor NDE bearings. The mechanical waves travel. Moreover, ultrasonic testing parameters are significantly affected by changes in microstructural or Ultrasonic Testing is an NDT method applied to detect internal flaws in materials, components and structures. ) is one of the most important methods in non-destructive testing. Here, it is based on the position o the transducer and the output displayed in the CRO screen, we can classiy the scanning methods into three types To test the working, fill in the ultrasonic cleaner tank with water and ultrasonic cleaning solution. Ultrasonic testing reliably detects voids, inclusions and other factors that reduce quality and durability. Automatic gain adjustment, defect equivalent calculation and peak memory function An ultrasonic test report must be produced upon test completion and cover the following: 1) Procedures (techniques, calibration, refer- ence blocks, sensitivity setting, acceptance standards) 2) Results (location and size of recordable flaws, description of flaw type where pos- sible) 3) Conclusions (acceptability of flaws relative to standards In addition to the eLearning element of the Ultrasonic Testing training, you will then attend practical classroom training for 10 days. It doesn’t matter whether they are metallic or non-metallic. Essentially, the equipment transducer converts an electronic signal into mechanical vibrations, those ultrasonic vibrations propagate through an oil-filled coupling, and the discharged energy sinks deep into the weld. Ultrasonic tests often are performed to assess corrosion on pipes, valves and steel or aluminum constructions. Ultrasonic testing (UT) is a form of non-destructive testing (NDT) that uses high-frequency sound waves to measure the thickness or hardness of a material. This type of leak testing can be performed in an open or enclosed area and can be calibrated to isolate the sound produced by the leak. Other special equipment is then used to receive these sound waves. They also are useful in detecting problems within electrical emissions such as arching, flash over and corona detection. Piyush gupta. long with a diameter between 1/8 in. Non-contact ultrasonic testing of fibre composites In contrast to conventional testing, no liquid coupling and no direct contact with the test object is required. The ultrasound wave will continue to travel through the material at a given velocity and does not return back unless it hits a reflector. Why is a procedure required for UT ? Any industrial operation requires a work instruction or working procedure. Ultrasonic testing (UT) allows a view into the inside of a component. Ultrasonic testing (UT) comprises a range of non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques that send ultrasonic waves through an object or material. High-frequency sound waves are sent into the material with an ultrasonic transducer. Sonograms, the pictures produced by ultrasound, can reveal heart defects, tumors, and gallstones; since low-power ultrasonic waves don't present any risks to a body, they're most often used to display fetuses during pregnancy in order to make sure they're healthy. Ultrasonic Testing Ultrasonic testing uses ultrasound technology to detect high frequency sounds related to electrical discharges resulting from the ionization of arcing, tracking and corona. This can detect small irregularities and can help you to plot out the shape of the defect. Jan 30, 2017 · Ultrasonic testing is an NDT technology for detecting test piece discontinuities which may not be visible to the human eye. Laser ultrasonic testing (LUT) is a remote, noncontact extension of conventional, contact or near-contact ultrasonic testing (UT). You can reach her at LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Quora. Jan 12, 2021 (Market Insight Reports) -- Selbyville, Delaware, Growth forecast report " Ultrasonic Testing Market Ultrasonic testing utilises propagation of ultrasonic energy in solids. Ultrasonic testing (UT) is an acoustic inspection technique measuring reflection or transmission of pulsed elastic waves in engineering materials. Ultrasonic inspection use to detect Apr 27, 2012 · Nondestructive testing, using ASNT standards, can be used to for bolt hole scanning, crack detection, flaw detection, pin hole detection, conductivity testing, thickness measurement, and corrosion detection. So it can be reflected from very small surfaces. Ultrasonic Testing. In a What is Ultrasonic Testing? Ultrasonic is an acoustic NDT technology where sound waves are being emitted and their reflections are being received and interpreted. No matter what type of instrument is used, ultrasonic thickness measurements are possible due to the fact that the longitudinal wave velocity is essentially constant for a given engineering material. For NDT purposes, the range is usually from 1MHz to 30MHz. Ultrasonic testing (UT) can be used on ferrous and nonferrous materials and often is suited for testing thicker sections accessible from one side only. In this video I explain how we can use the acronym FPADSCRYN to figure out relation between various parameters such as Frequency, Resolution, Sensitivity etc. Recent category posts Ultrasonic Testing (UT) A-scan; and the travel time of the ultrasonic pulse is represented as a displacement along the other axis (usually the x-axis). Ultrasonic testing, often abbreviated to either UT or Ultrasonic NDT, is an umbrella term for a number of non-destructive techniques used to detect the characteristics of a material. … Ultrasonic testing (UT) is a form of non-destructive testing (NDT) that is commonly used to detect flaws (inclusions) that may exist in material which are not visible to the naked eye. Oct 12, 2015 · Ultrasonic nondestructive testing (NDT) is a well-established technique that utilizes high frequency sound waves to locate cracks and other hidden flaws in metals, composites, and plastics. It can also be used to determine a material’s thickness, such as measuring the wall thickness of a pipe. Often, the rates of the sound waves used are higher than human hearing frequencies. ULTRASONIC INSPECTION is a family of. Oct 15, 2019 · Introduction. What is Ultrasonic Testing? Ultrasonic is a high frequency of sound pulses that are emitted from a transducer above a sample. The ultrasound that reflects off defects in the material is made visible in a graph. Ultrasonic inspectioncan be used for flaw detection/evaluation, dimensional measurements, material characterization, and more. Ultrasonic Testing Ultrasonic Testing is the most preferred NDT technique for characterization of material properties. Ultrasonic Testing : In ultrasonic testing (UT), very short ultrasonic pulse-waves with center frequencies ranging from 0. From: Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 2014. Ultrasonic Testing, also called Ultrasonic Flaw Testing or simply UT, uses high frequency ultrasonic waves to detect surface breaking and internal imperfections, measure material thickness and determine acceptance or rejection of a test object based on a reference code or standard. Ultrasonic testing is the most popular NDT method used on rails today. It employs ultrasonic technology to generate vibrations that agitate the fluid and break down any accumulation of material. An ultrasonic sensor is an instrument that measures the distance to an object using ultrasonic sound waves. To do this, a probe is moved over the surface of a component and the ultrasonic waves emitted by it or their reflections are tracked on a screen. Traditionally, it’s been a highly accurate form of inspection that does not impact the integrity of the inspected part in any way. Representing the latest in technological developments with regards to infrastructural safety, ultrasonic testing is essentially a way of ensuring that the physical space is devoid of any potentially dangerous flaws, such as cracks in the basement pipes of a building. The . In . Since changes in the material present an impedance mismatch from which an ultrasonic wave is reflected, ultrasonic testing can be used to identify faults, holes, cracks, or corrosion in materials, to inspect welds, to determine the quality of poured concrete, and to monitor metal fatigue. The welded joints have possibilities of defects inside the welds , or sometime near the weld zone. An ultrasonic tester also is used to detect flaws such as cracks and leaks. Mar 20, 2013 · International Standard for the Ultrasonic Inspec- tion of Steel Castings,” the German standard- Further insight into the growth of nondestruc- “Introduction of Ultrasonic Testing and Stand-tive testing is gained by a historical review of ards and General Conditions of Delivery for Steeldevelopments. It consists of indicator strips that monitor integrated results of the cleaning process parameters including strength of cavitation, exposure time and temperature. Metallurgical defects (such as inclusions), process defects (such as overheating, insufficient deformation, cracks, etc. Much like its name suggests, ultrasonic testing uses high frequency sound waves that travel through a component to test for flaws. The behavior of ultrasound is similar to normal sound and also has shorter wavelengths. In the industrial field, ultrasonic transducers have few important applications. These vibrations excite the molecules in the plastic so that they start moving. •THE ULTRASONIC testing of welds is a much discussed but little used inspection technique, which, in theory, offers significant advantages to both customer and fabri cator. An ultrasonic wave is a mechanical vibration or pressure wave similar to audible sound, but with a much higher vibration frequency. Ultrasonic testing is known as UT or Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity Test or UPV Test. Our highly trained and experienced technicians will then measure these waves to determine and identify any problems. can be tested by the immersion method. General frequency used in ultrasonic thickness measurements probe is 5 Mega Hertz and above. A new report titled, “ Global Ultrasonic Testing (Ut) Market Professional Report 2021-2026 ” has been added by Garner Insights in its database of Ultrasonic Testing. A new report titled, “ Global Ultrasonic Testing (Ut) Market Professional Report 2021-2026 ” has been added by Garner Insights in its database of Guided Wave Ultrasonic Testing (GWUT) Rapidly surveying long lengths of pipe or plate from a single test location is what guided wave ultrasonic testing, or long range ultrasonic testing (LRUT), is made for. UT utilises transmission of very high-frequency sound waves into a material to detect discontinuities or to locate changes in material properties. Foil test: With the basket out of the ultrasonic unit, fill your unit to the recommended level of water. Definition: Ultrasonic Non-Destructive Testing is the process of transmitting high-frequency sound waves into a material in order to identify changes in the material’s properties. Jan 25, 2017 · Ultrasonic testing is a non-destructive test that uses (you guessed it!) sound waves. Ultrasonic inspections use frequencies of above 0. Without the dangers posed by radiography, the cumbersome setup of liquid penetrant testing, or the surface-level limitations of visual inspection, ultrasonic testing allows fast, simple inspections of many materials. 15 hours ago · The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. How Eddy Current Testing Works The OK-Sonic™ Ultrasonic Bath Monitor The OK-Sonic Bath Monitor is designed principally for testing units used for cleaning medical and dental instruments. Ultrasonic inspection can be used for flaw detection/evaluation, dimensional measurements, material characterization, and more. Non-destructive testing (NDT), or ultrasonic testing, has its own vocabulary. In most common UT applications, very short ultrasonic pulse-waves with center frequencies ranging from 0. First is done with squirters where the sound travels through a jet of water. Usually, pulsed beams of ultrasound are used and in the simplest instruments a single probe, hand-held, is placed on the specimen surface. The ultrasonic sound waves that are used are beyond hearing range, typically 20 kHz and above. Ultrasonic Testing, also known as UT, is a method of characterizing the thickness or internal structure of a test piece through the use of high frequency sound waves. Dec 10, 2020 · An ultrasonic leak detector is a specialized instrument used to detect vapor or gas leaks in places where they cannot be seen or detected by hearing or smelling them. for conclusive results. Unlike visual testing or another less reliable testing method, ultrasonic testing will yield consistent, reliable results a technician can count on for accuracy. Jun 20, 2017 · Automated ultrasonic testing is a family of ultrasonic testing methods that use mechanized means to drive the ultrasonic scanning equipment around the part being tested. Ultrasonic Thickness Testing (UTT) is a method for determining the extent of corrosion and erosion on the walls of piping, vessel, storage tank, and other assets. Feature. Mar 29, 2019 · Ultrasonic testing is a versatile method of Non-Destructive testing that can be applied to most materials. See full list on instrumentationtools. Jun 11, 2019 · Ultrasonic testing (UST) Testing of vessel's hatch covers for weathertightness can be performed by different methods. Note for candidates wishing to enrol on a course which includes blended learning: It is a mandatory requirement to issue access to the online material no less than 30 DAYS prior to the commencement of the in . The ultrasonic signal include time parameter, frequency parameter A term used to describe the ability of an ultrasonic testing system to distinguish between the entry surface response and the response of discontinuities near the entry surface is: Refraction The phenomenon whereby an ultrasonic wave changes direction when the wave crosses a boundary between materials with different velocities is called: Jul 03, 2016 · Eddy Current Testing. On the other hand, ultrasonic testing is better at detecting flaws on a volumetric level, including thicker welds. Also commonly known as Ultrasonic Testing (UT), FIBA UE has become the preferred method of cylinder and tube requalification throughout the world and is encouraged by the U. In Ultrasonic Testing (UT), very short ultrasonic pulse-waves with center frequencies ranging from 0. Apr 08, 2004 · Ultrasonic testing is performed by listening to the sound characteristics of a component and noting any changes that can provide a warning flag for pending problems and failures. Do not touch the bottom of the unit with foil. • Ultrasonic inspection techniques are commonly divided into three primary classifications. In addition, ultrasonic testing services can measure the wall thickness of tubing and pipe. In general, it can detect finer linear or planar defects than can RT. • Sound - The mechanical vibration of particles in a medium. In the medical field, the ultrasonic transducer is having the applications in diagnostic testing, surgical devices while treating cancer, internal organ testing, heart checkups, eyes and uterus checkups ultrasonic transducers are useful. These tests are often carried out on various plastics, … Ultrasonic Testing (UT) is a method of using short, high-frequency ultrasonic sound waves to identify flaws in a component. These high frequency sound waves are transmitted into materials to characterise the material or for flaw detecting. The Ultrasonic sound waves are used for measurements of thickness of any material. 1 This practice 2 covers a procedure for detecting discontinuities in metal pipe and tubing during a volumetric examination using ultrasonic methods. Recent category posts Eddy-Current and Ultrasonic Testing Inspection capabilities are an important part of BPC's long-term survival in the industry and for the past 26 years, BPC has provided unsurpassed inspection capabilities. Ultrasonic Testing Advantages . UT testing is accomplished through the use of systems that generate high frequency sound waves (between . We are experts in detecting flaws found in ingots, continuous castings, billets, plate and sheets, bar and rod, pipe and tubular products, forgings, castings, composites, and welds. Ultrasonic testing is a very consistent method of inspection. Ultr. • Pulser/receiver - electronic device that produces high voltage electrical pulses • Transducer - converts the electrical pulses to mechanical Ultrasonic weld testing is a form of nondestructive testing that relies on the propagation of ultrasonic waves on the material or object tested. Jan 23, 2019 · (UT) Ultrasonic Test Basics January 23, 2019 May 30, 2019 Sandeep Anand 2 Comments High frequency sound waves (frequency > 20000 HZ) also known as ultrasonic waves are introduced in a test object through a probe, these waves travel through the material on a predictable path. Depending on the test requirements, these waves can be highly directional and focused on a small spot or thin line, or limited to a very short duration. Thanks for your help. Ultrasound imaging or sonography is often used in medicine. It can remotely and rapidly inspect curved surfaces on fixed or moving parts. In ultrasonic testing, a transducer is manually moved over an object. Ultrasonic testing is an important means of quality control for nondestructive testing. Ultrasonic Testing (UT) is a group of nondestructive examination (NDE) techniques that use short, high-frequency ultrasonic waves to identify flaws in a material. Ultrasonic Testing Eliminate risk Due to chemicals and water, many tanks and vessels in industries such as food production, chemical, aviation and energy are subject to corrosion. Ultrasonic detection is most commonly used in industrial applications to detect hidden tracks, discontinuities in metals, composites, plastics, ceramics, and for water level detection. com Apr 14, 2014 · Ultrasonic testing is a form of nondestructive testing. S. By detecting the ultrasonic sound created by turbulence and friction in industrial equipment, these extraordinary instruments pinpoint compressed air leaks, vacuum leaks, refrigerant leaks, worn bearings, and internal leaks through valves and steam traps. Ultrasonic frequencies range from 0. Ultrasounds travel in different materials at different velocities. Recently, however, new manufacturing technology has enabled ultrasonic NDT to become a major source of productivity, too. ) and tissue defects that may exist in titanium alloy materials. ECT is a non-destructive testing (NDT) technique used to detect surface and subsurface defects through electromagnetic induction. Then switch the unit on. It can also be used to determine a material's thickness, such as measuring the wall thickness of a pipe. A short summary of this paper. Ultrasonic testing is used for the inspection of flaw detection or evaluation, dimensional measurement, high-speed rotating engine parts, and material thickness. This article will explore some other pros and cons of ultrasonic and eddy current techniques. Jun 02, 2020 · Ultrasonic testing (UT), a completely non-destructive testing technology, is widely used for testing composite structures and components because it enables highly accurate results for locating and sizing flaws, cracks, voids and other defects. Mar 27, 2018 · In the “UT” version, the Sonocon B fulfils all functions of a powerful ultrasonic flaw detector necessary for its setup, defect search and their advanced evaluation. An ultrasonic sensor uses a transducer to send and receive ultrasonic pulses that relay back information about an object’s proximity. Ultrasonic leak detection focuses on a specific frequency band of sound; therefore, wind noise, voices, traffic, and most normal operational sounds can be filtered out and will not affect the accuracy of the test. With their ergonomic sealed metal cases, water and dustproof membrane keypads and a wide range of ultrasonic transducer probes, capable of measuring materials at temperatures up to 482°C (900°F), the Elcometer NDT material thickness, precision thickness and flaw What is Ultrasonic Testing? Ultrasonic is a high frequency of sound pulses that are emitted from a transducer above a sample. Ultrasonic testing is one of the many different methods used to inspect instruments without causing damage, yielding precise results. The emitted sound waves, get partially or fully reflected on phases between materials of varying impedance. Ultrasonic testing (UT) method uses high frequency sound waves (ultrasounds) to measure geometric and physical properties in materials. Ultrasonic testing is not a quantitative method of bond evaluation but is a good method of identifying non-bond regions. 5 MHz to 25 MHz, which is well above what a human can hear. ULTRASONIC TESTING. PCTE Industrial's range of Ultrasonic test equipment and sensors includes Transducers, Ultrasonic Flaw Detector systems and advanced equipment include phased array or 3D array systems and simple wall thickness gauging equipment. the material. An instrument called a transducer emits high-frequency sound, inaudible to Radiographic and ultrasonic weld inspection are the two most common methods of non-destructive testing (NDT) used to detect discontinuities within the internal structure of welds. Ultrasonic motor testing can pinpoint the source of leaks–for fluid or gas–in pressure leaks, vacuum leaks, valve leaks and steam trap leaks. This technique can be used to inspect more complex geometries that are difficult and much slower to inspect with single probes. Run the unit for one minute. It uses flaw detectors and thickness gages. Types of PAUT. Jul 08, 2014 · Testing Dental Ultrasonic Cleaning – Infection Control. UT makes use of mechanical vibrations similar to sound waves but of higher frequency. Ultrasonic nondestructive testing, also known as ultrasonic NDT or simply UT, is a method of characterizing the thickness or internal structure of a test piece through the use of high frequency sound waves. As stated in their 2018 report “A much more effective method is to use an ultrasonic device, which is designed for this purpose and can pinpoint the area which is leaking, and if the compression of the gasket is sufficient. Usage in Harsh Environments TUD310 is a basic Ultrasonic Flaw Detector with excellent inspection performance. Ultrasonic inspection is performed using high frequency sound energy to conduct examinations and make measurements. Disadvantages and limitations. nondestructive methods in which beams of. Ultrasonic testing can also be performed effectively with only limited access to the component under inspection. Both conventional ultrasonic testing (UT) and phased array ultrasonic testing (PAUT) are nondestructive testing methods that use ultrasonic waves (or high frequency sound waves) to find flaws, cracks, and material thickness. Maintenance personnel currently using IRD can easily use these equipments. It has advantages for testing metals, composite materials, ceramics, and liquids. Nondestructive ultrasonic flaw detection method is the use of defective materials and acoustic performance difference on the reflections of the ultrasonic wave propagation time, energy and penetration testing material changes to internal defects. NdT10 - Advanced Ultrasonic Testing is a program that enables you to perform Phased Array and TOFD tests. Ultrasonic sensors are used around the world, indoors and outdoors in the harshest conditions, for a variety of applications. More sophisticated NDI techniques are needed to detect these types of defects. Ultrasonic leak detectors are often used in industrial applications where they may be used to detect refrigerant leaking from a large chiller or industrial cooler, or poisonous or flammable gas leaking from a storage tank or other repository. When properly calibrated, a high-quality ultrasonic leak detector will enable users to hear the blink of a human eye. Second is by immersing the transducer and test object in a tank of water. Dental Disinfectant Products, Dental Infection Control, SUV Disinfectant & Cleaner. duced into materials, using transducers, for. Unlike surface inspection methods, UT makes it possible to find flaws inside the material. and 6 5/8 in. ATS offers traditional ultrasonic testing and phased array ultrasonic rail testing. How to conduct Ultrasonic Testing In general, Ultrasonic Testing uses sound waves to detect defects or imperfections on the surface of a material created. Ultrasonic testing definition at Dictionary. Download Full PDF Package. 1 day ago · Ultrasonic Testing (Ut) Market Research Report 2021-2026 Understand the influence of COVID-19 on the Ultrasonic Testing (Ut) Market with our analysts monitoring the situation across the globe. Perhaps the ultrasonic testing is overkill for this splice. Laboratory Testing offers both immersion and contact ultrasonic testing for tubing, pipe, bar, plate and a wide-variety of metal parts in all shapes and sizes. The Ultrasonic Contact Impedance method has been around for over 50 years and was developed heavy and/or unmovable parts where traditional testing methods could not be used or would take a great difficulty to use. The generation of waves is done by means of a set-up composed of an ultrasonic flaw detector (defectoscope) and a head. Ultrasonic Testing (UT) is a category of non-destructive testing (NDT) that applies high frequency sound waves to objects to detect flaws like cracking or to make measurements such as checking for density or thickness. In addition, signs of wear and corrosion on storage tanks, containers, pipes and pipelines as well as machines and components can be detected quickly and accurately. In ultrasonic cleaning, sweep is defined as a purposeful deviation from the center frequency during operation as a function of time. Ultrasonic Testing (UT) – Levels 1 and 2 - Pre-course eLearning Package. 190 Ultrasonic Ndt jobs available on Indeed. NdT10 - Advanced Ultrasonic Testing is a program and TOFD tests. High-frequency acoustic waves are used to perform the ultrasonic test. Two reliable nondestructive testing solutions are ultrasonic testing (UT) and eddy current testing. Aug 31, 2020 · Ultrasonic Testing. A new report titled, “ Global Ultrasonic Testing (Ut) Market Professional Report 2021-2026 ” has been added by Garner Insights in its database of What is Ultrasonic Testing? Sound vibrations higher than audible range; Technique uses high frequency sound waves and their reflected echoes; We use 10-25 MHz for Spotweld Testing; Several classifiable failure conditions. Fold a piece of aluminum foil in half the width of the unit. com. ” Advantages of UT Inspectioneering noted that even though ultrasonic testing requires a significant amount of training for an operator to interpret results, it is an extremely reliable and accurate form of testing. Ultrasonic Testing at Laboratory Testing Inc. l : 2006Edition ULTRASONIC TESTING PROCEDURE asper AWS D1. It is simple and can be used in a wide variety of applications. what is ultrasonic testing 7b, ixas, kt5, pq6, iiaph, q4j6, hcglx, w4oe1, k26, uf, qq, ju4, nxiv7, gn, mz,	cc/2021-04/en_head_0056.json.gz/line36
__label__cc	0.507442	0.492558	18 May 2020 0 By Jack O. Which pickup line has constantly been the best-seller in the USA? The Ford F-150 Series. Staying on top of a market is difficult but something Ford intends to do while keeping its sales at the number one level in the country. In order to do that, it intends to keep innovating and improving. Building Fuel Efficient Vehicles The year 2020 should have seen a new addition in the F150 pickup series, as an all-electric model was to be unveiled, but it may have to wait just a little longer. This model is not meant to replace the previous F150 hybrid which will remain in the market as well. Although we don’t know yet precisely what the motor of the new pickup will be like, it was announced that it would be the most fuel efficient of all the F150, ever. As always, it will also provide the best-in-class payload and towing capability. Innovation Pushed to a New Level Normally, the news of a new all-electric pickup would be, in itself, exciting news. But Ford has unveiled information which sees innovation go beyond expectations this time. In fact, the new hybrid F150 will also act as a generator. It means for construction workers that there would be no more need to rent and install an expensive generator on the worksite, since the vehicle will be able to power all the tools. It will provide the necessary electricity to run the site, by plugging the tools directly onto the truck. Details on the new hybrid are still scarce but a video came out from the company showing the new F150 towing a 1 million pound load. They have also announced that the new truck will be able to go more than 300 miles per charge, which indicates that it should be quite powerful too. Experts believe that the truck will be an All-Wheel-Drive. Since electric motors can put out a lot of power, even at zero RPM, they also expect it to be fast off the line. Final numbers on the model are unknown but should be similar to the Rivian R1T. A Slightly Redesigned Exterior The greatest change in the exterior design of the model is that it will use aluminum and other lightweight materials for the body. Otherwise, the new F150 will retain the famous shape that defines it since its inception. One of the modifications in the look will take place on the grille. It will be a two-club grille, larger and more defined than before. It will stretch itself all the way to the new fender structure. Expect a few more body styling differences as well as sliding rear windows. The key word for the new F150 is “more.” More legroom and headroom for its passengers, with a cabin made for five people. More comfort with plush leather seating surfaces, a Bang&Olufsen sound system and a power controlled sunroof. More accessories with a fully defrosting back window, a lane keeping assistance and a blind spot warning. And let’s not forget the hybrid engine added to the gas-powered models. The Ford F150 Hybrid: A Best-seller Ford is already generating a large portion of its revenue from the current F150 hybrid, which explains why they won’t remove it from the market once they bring the new one in. But with the model addition, the company expects that the hybrids F150 should represent 86% of their sales in trucks and utilities by next year already. Today, just the first version already brings in $41 billion in revenue each year. A Competitive Market The competition in pickup trucks in America is already strong, but it might get a little harder in the years to come. Tesla is looking to enter the market and compete against Ford. The blue oval knows it and it is making sure it will keep a step ahead of all competition, including the newcomer. That is why executives and officials at Ford are announcing new innovations to come. They said they were working on a new explorer along with an improved new terrain management system: Proof that they are going in deep by trying to modify the core of the truck. New Release Date The new all-electric F150 model was supposed to be released this spring. However, 2020 has been anything but a typical year up to now, with the arrival of the coronavirus and lockdowns all over the world. Now, it is still unsure as to when the unveiling will take place precisely, but there are rumours that it should arrive only in 2021. If all these expectations are met, there is no doubt that the new all-electric F150 will know a great success. Ford is counting on its new hybrid models to take them to the top. They are planning to release 13 of them by next year; a clear indication of the direction where the company is heading. TagsElectric Previous PostPrevious A Road Trip with Your Cat? Why not! Next PostNext The Evolution of the Audi Logo	cc/2021-04/en_head_0056.json.gz/line38
__label__cc	0.645441	0.354559	Ubisoft: “Gamers are happy” with annual Assassin’s Creed titles During an interview with Eurogamer, Ubisoft Montreal CEO Yannis Mallat kept a positive attitude when speaking about the Assassin’s Creed franchise and its annualized releases. “The players will tell us. Right now there are more and more coming into the franchise, so I don’t see that day,” he said. “When you have quality content, the frequency of coming out with the game is not an issue at all. On the contrary, people expect more and more of that content. So it’s natural to be able to provide that content. The gamers are happy and it’s our job to make them happy.” “When we say we are annualising the franchise, we don’t say the teams only have one year to work on a project,” Mallat explained. “Assassin’s Creed is mature enough in terms of reaching the critical mass of players and community, but also in terms of envisioning enough content for years to come, and in terms of technology to sustain all that. And more importantly, it’s mature enough in growing the talent and the core teams so we can have several core teams working on the next one and other projects on the brand.” Currently a whopping total of eight Ubisoft studios all over the world are working on Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag as every day brings us a little closer to its October 29 release date. Recently, the latest installment’s first trailer was released worldwide.	cc/2021-04/en_head_0056.json.gz/line42
__label__wiki	0.501491	0.501491	WW2: The War’s Oddest Dogfight – Between Bombers… 21st September 2020 0 Comments One of the strangest dogfights—involving three four-engine bombers—occurred in World War II. It happened the morning of August 17, 1943, when an American B-24D Liberator encountered a pair of German Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condors over the Atlantic Ocean, about 300 miles west of Lisbon, Portugal. The Condors were flying from Bordeaux in occupied France to attack a British convoy sailing from Gibraltar to Scotland. The Liberator, attached to the U.S. Army Air Forces’ 480th Antisubmarine Group, was on the way from its base in French Morocco to protect those British ships. The 480th had been flying from Port Lyautey in Morocco against German U-boats for several months. Big, boxy, and all-business, the Liberator had the long range required for anti-submarine missions. Modified from its original heavy bombing role, it became an Allied favorite for sub-hunting. These missions were vital to the Allied cause of blunting U-boat attacks on convoys shuttling between Britain and Gibraltar. The 480th fought the submarine war along with the Royal Air Force’s Coastal Command and U.S. Navy patrol squadrons. When these air arms and the Royal Navy started sinking more U-boats in the Bay of Biscay, between Spain and France, Berlin transferred some of the anti-convoy work from U-boats to the Luftwaffe, increasing the chances that Allied airplanes would encounter German ones. Pilot Hugh Maxwell named the B-24 The Ark because “it had a lot of strange animals aboard and I hoped it would bring us through the deluge.” (State Archives of North Carolina) The Liberators had their share of run-ins with German airplanes. From March through October 1943, they shot down nine German aircraft, including five Condors, three Dornier flying boats, and one Junkers Ju 88 multi-role combat airplane; the 480th’s two squadrons lost three Liberators. The Liberator pilot, Hugh Maxwell Jr., now 98 and living in Altamonte Springs, Florida, had been with the 480th since early March, and had fought another Condor about a month before the August dogfight. Flying parallel courses, the two bombers fired at each other, and Maxwell’s gunners scored hits. The Condor was last seen diving into the clouds with one engine out. On August 17, the Liberator’s base at Port Lyautey had broken radio silence to warn of the Condors’ approach. Maxwell’s radar operator reported a pair of contacts 15 miles away, and his navigator calculated they would arrive over the convoy at about the same time as the Liberator. That left Maxwell no choice but to engage. The battle was spectacular. He had never flown fighters—his experience had been in B-18 and B-25 bombers—and he had never been in a dogfight, so the combat that day was the ultimate on-the-job training. He initiated the fight by diving his 28-ton bomber out of the clouds at 1,000 feet on the tail of the lead Condor. He told his gunners to hold fire until they got within range. But the Condor “fired a sighting burst and started hitting me,” he says. “I shoved the throttles and prop pitch forward and closed as fast as I could, and I opened fire. They never came out of their diving turn, and went in on fire. But boy, they had done us damage.” The second Condor, meanwhile, was firing at Maxwell from behind, and Maxwell’s gunners were returning fire. But the Liberator had lost its number-three and -four engines, and the right wing was full of holes and in flames. The bomber was especially vulnerable to attack because modifications for anti-submarine work (enabling the aircraft to carry more fuel and a maximum load of depth charges) had required removing all the armor plating that protected the crew. So when the Condor’s bullets struck, “all of us got hit by shrapnel and our hydraulic system was knocked out, our intercom radio system was knocked out, the whole instrument panel was knocked out,” Maxwell recalls. Fortunately, one of the crewmen was able to jettison the depth charges. “As I realized that our right wing would no longer fly and I couldn’t raise it, and was trying to hold left rudder and aileron, my left foot kept slipping off the rudder pedal,” says Maxwell. “I looked down and said, ‘Oh my God.’ My whole left leg and foot were covered with blood, and there was a pool of blood and it was all over that rudder pedal. And I knew I’d been hit in the left side with shrapnel. But then I realized: It ain’t blood, it’s hydraulic fluid. “At no time did I feel heroic or any of that kind of stuff,” he says. “Hell, I was scared. I didn’t want to die, but I had to do whatever I needed to do. The thing that sticks out in my mind the most was when I realized we were going to be crashing into the Atlantic Ocean, and I thought we were goners. But in a last-minute desperate effort to avoid catastrophe, I kicked in full right rudder and threw the plane into a skid, and sure enough, instead of our cartwheeling and breaking up and exploding, the water put the fire out, and the airplane broke in three pieces, but it didn’t explode or burn.” Seven of the 10 crew members survived. The second Condor was seen mushing over the waves at low altitude with its number-three engine out. The pilot was able to stay in the air; he made it back to Bordeaux, but his airplane crashed and burned on landing, according to one source. All crew members reportedly survived. Maxwell’s crew was quickly picked up by one of the convoy’s escorts, the British destroyer Highlander. It also picked up “four survivors from that lead Focke-Wulf 200, two of whom died that night because they were so badly burned,” Maxwell says. The events of the day amounted to “probably my worst experience.” In a 1989 interview with the Imperial War Museum in London, the Highlander’s captain, Colin William McMullen, described the dogfight as “really like a sort of Jules Verne scene, with these two enormous aircraft weaving about, shooting at one another.” After rescuing the Liberator crew, “who were extremely angry at being shot down,” McMullen said the ship “dashed off and found where the Focke-Wulf had gone into the sea. And there were three Germans swimming for Portugal, which was rather a long way away, and we picked up the Focke-Wulf crew. And as they came on the upper deck up the ladder, [they] came face to face with the American crew. And it was only by great tact that we managed to prevent them continuing the engagement on our upper deck.” But, Maxwell says in an email, “There was no confrontation, other than what was done by tail gunner Milton Brown. I would never have condoned it, but Brownie snatched the epaulet off the shoulder of the [German] pilot’s uniform and later gave it to me.” For his actions that day, Maxwell was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, and the 480th ultimately won a Presidential Unit Citation. Maxwell went on to become a B-29 instructor pilot and finished his career in Air Force intelligence, retiring in 1969. Source: https://www.airspacemag.com/military-aviation/wars-oddest-dogfight-180954663/ ← Photos: Jewish Britain & Jewish Russia & criminals: Why are the World’s banks allowing criminals to move $2 trillion in dirty money around? JEWS AT WORK: High-Brow Propaganda (Un)Scientific American Magazine Endorses Biden → Jewish Art Dealers are trying to scam Germany out of art Goering bought for Hitler – My Comments 3rd July 2020 jlamprecht No Comments Quick Lesson: Understanding Germany & NAZIs & Supermen 22nd September 2019 jlamprecht 1 Comment US Mass Media lies about Women dying of Corona while waiting to be tested… Jews at work… 1st April 2020 jlamprecht No Comments UK: A life well lived—Richard Edmonds dies 26th December 2020 jlamprecht No Comments Photos: Mysterious Russian Mi-171Sh Hip Helicopters Are Bound For China 22nd September 2020 jlamprecht No Comments From 1,500 Years ago: Cemetery with one MILLION mummies unearthed in Egypt EXCELLENT ANALYSIS: The Lies of WW2: Fighting WW2 again : Trump as a Threat to the EU’s Post-WWII Narrative – My Comments 2nd January 2021 jlamprecht No Comments Urgently needed: Donations for Legal Fees for Matt Hale – USA’s No 1 WHITE Political Prisoner INSANITY: Why Trump could face criminal charges for inciting violence and insurrection Jewish man stabbed repeatedly outside New York synagogue – My Comments 28th November 2019 jlamprecht 1 Comment	cc/2021-04/en_head_0056.json.gz/line45
__label__cc	0.514682	0.485318	telugu actors male See more ideas about men, sexy men, hot guys. Telugu actors have a huge fan following not just in India but also other parts of the world as well. He is actively involved in politics and his recent released movies are ‘Dictator’ (2016) and ‘Gautamiputra Satakarni’ (2017) for which he takes around 9 crore/film. His film debut was Punadhirallu (1978). He has been entertaining all genre of audiences from the past 30 years. Now his earnings are around 20-24 crore/film. Now the movies are made with whopping budgets and with the tremendous success of the film Baahubali, Telugu industry has become the major movie industry in India. The multi-talented actor Pawan Kalyan, is a producer, martial artist, director, screenwriter, stunt coordinator, and playback singer. He is a playback singer and choreographer in Tollywood films as well. Now he earns about 18-20 crore/film. 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The Telugu Superstar Prabhas has earned huge success and popularity all over the world after the release of his blockbuster movies ‘Baahubali: The Beginning’ (2015) and ‘Baahubali 2: The Conclusion’ (2017) which are the highest grossing Indian movie of all time. This list may not reflect recent changes (). His movies ‘Babu Bangaram’ (2016) and ‘Guru’ (2017) received success with this, he earns 7-8 crore/film. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Category:Male_actors_in_Telugu_cinema&oldid=984911077, Template Category TOC via CatAutoTOC on category with 301–600 pages, CatAutoTOC generates standard Category TOC, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This category is for male actors who have performed in, This page was last edited on 22 October 2020, at 20:47. This list may not reflect recent changes . Ravi Teja is famous for his high power comedy action in his movies. 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This Telugu Star was a student at the Madras Film Institute and an amateur stage actor. So, here is the list of Top 10 Highest Paid Telugu Actors of 2017 (Male). Ram Charan who has worked in Telugu Cinema is a dancer, producer, businessman, and an entrepreneur too. Now the movies are made with whopping budgets and with the tremendous success of the film Baahubali, Telugu industry has become the major movie industry in India. His brother-in-law is producer Allu Aravind. Mahesh Babu who began as a child artist and made his career debut as a lead actor in Telugu film soon proved himself by giving movies like ‘Srimanthudu’ (2015) and ‘Srimanthudu’ (2016). His last released movies were ‘Sardaar Gabbar Singh’ (2016) and ‘Katamarayudu’ (2017), for which he earns 18 crore/film. For ethnic male Telugu actors see Category:Telugu male actors: Pages in category "Male actors in Telugu cinema" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 433 total. For actors who have performed in Telugu language films see Category:Actors in Telugu cinema. He is often called ‘King’ of Telugu Movie Industry. Does your hottest celebrity man make the cut? Report a problem? Nandamuri Balakrishna is one of the old and popular heroes in Telugu industry. This list may not reflect recent changes (learn more). (previous page) () His last two movies are ‘Rudhramadevi’ (2015) and ‘Sarrainodu’ (2016) for which he earns 13-15 crore/film. Telugu actors have a huge fan following not just in India but also other parts of the world as well. Pages in category "Telugu male actors" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 208 total. His last two movies namely ‘Ravi Teja’ (2015) and ‘Bengal Tiger’ (2015) failed to perform well at the box-office. Subcategories. To get Bio-data Just Click on The name to Know any Actor Height, Weight, Age, Affair’s, Wife, Children’s, Net Worth, Salary Per Movie, And family. 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__label__cc	0.620704	0.379296	European Court of Human Rights uses strict scrutiny for sex/o discrimination by Nan Hunter on November 1, 2010 • In Uncategorized In Alekseyev v. Russia, the European Court of Human Rights issued a judgment in favor of a gay activist who has been leading efforts to secure the right to march in the streets of Moscow, and in the process has encountered police brutality and official roadblocks. The EHR found that Russia had violated the Convention on the Protection of Human Rights in several respects, including denial of the right to peaceably assemble. One of the claims was that the government's actions were not only censorious but that they were applied differentially to Alekseyev because he is gay. In that portion of the opinion (pp 26-27), the court adopted what in the U.S. would be called strict scrutiny, the highest level of protection. It held that when discrimination operates in this intimate and vulnerable sphere of an individual’s private life, particularly weighty reasons need to be advanced before the Court to justify the measure complained of. Where a difference of treatment is based on sex or sexual orientation the margin of appreciation afforded to the State is narrow, and in such situations the principle of proportionality does not merely require the measure chosen to be suitable in general for realising the aim sought; it must also be shown that it was necessary in the circumstances. The court added that if sexual orientation were the only reason for a differential policy, that would essentially be a per se violation of the Convention. The EHR is now in the same peculiar zone as California state law – it requires strict scrutiny, but has also ruled that same-sex couples do not have a right under the Convention to marry.	cc/2021-04/en_head_0056.json.gz/line49
__label__wiki	0.887421	0.887421	Everything Explained.Today A-Z Contents LIBE LIBERT Liberty Lines Transit Liberty Lines Transit Explained Headquarters: 475 Saw Mill River Road Locale: Westchester County, NY Fleet: 350 Annual Ridership: 32,014,368 (2008) Leader Type: Chairman Leader: Gerard Bernacchia Liberty Lines Transit is the owner of local bus routes in Westchester County, New York, and operates these and other local bus routes under contract as part of the Bee-Line Bus System. It had been affiliated with Liberty Lines Express, the owner of express bus routes in New York City, which operated those express bus routes under contract to the New York City Department of Transportation. The company's headquarters are located in Yonkers, New York. It currently operates around 320 vehicles, all owned by Westchester County. Liberty Lines Transit, Inc. The origins of Liberty Lines Transit, Inc., go back to the Bernacchia Brothers bus company. In 1953 Liberty Coaches, Inc., was formed, and the brothers transferred their operating rights to the new company. In 1969, Bus Associates, Inc., was formed and served as a holding company for Liberty Coaches, Inc., and other bus companies that would be acquired. Subsequently added as subsidiaries of Bus Associates, Inc., were companies such as West Fordham Transportation Corp. and Westchester Street Transportation Company, Inc. in 1969, Yonkers Transit Corp. in 1972, Riverdale Transit Corp. in 1975, and Club Transportation Corp. in 1981. In 1982, the subsidiaries operating local bus routes in Westchester County were merged into Liberty Lines Transit, Inc. Since then, the routes of Hartsdale Bus Company, Inc., were acquired in 1999.[1] Liberty Lines Express, Inc. Liberty Lines Express Inc., from 1984 to 2005, operated express bus service from the Bronx and Yonkers to Manhattan. Most of the express routes had been initiated by Riverdale Transit Corp., which began service on August 19, 1968. One express route had been initiated by Pelham Parkway Bus Service, Inc., a subsidiary of Bus Associates, Inc., in April 1971. In November 1975 Bus Associates, Inc., acquired Riverdale Transit Corp. In 1984, the two express bus company subsidiaries were merged into Liberty Lines Express, Inc., and continued operating through January 2, 2005. Liberty Lines Express, Inc., sold its operating rights to the City of New York. The City of New York, through a memorandum of understanding with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, agreed to have the express routes operated by MTA Bus Company. This service is now run by MTA Bus, effective January 3, 2005, and operating out of its Yonkers Bus Depot. Those routes were:[2] BxM1 East Midtown Manhattan - Riverdale (formerly Riverdale Transit Inc.) BxM2 West Midtown Manhattan - Riverdale (formerly Riverdale Transit Inc.) BxM3 Midtown Manhattan - Getty Square, Yonkers in Westchester, via Broadway in the Bronx, and Sedgwick Av. (formerly Riverdale Transit Inc.) BxM4A Midtown Manhattan - Bedford Park (discontinued under MTA Bus in 2010) (formerly Riverdale Transit Inc.) BxM4B Midtown Manhattan - Woodlawn, via Grand Concourse and Katonah Av. (now BxM4) (formerly Riverdale Transit Inc.) BxM11 Midtown Manhattan - Wakefield, via White Plains Road (formerly Pelham Parkway Express Inc.) BxM18 Financial District, Manhattan - Riverdale In popular culture A Liberty Lines bus is featured in quite a few scenes in 1984's Moscow on the Hudson. It is used to transport a Russian circus company around NYC, especially to Bloomingdale's where Robin Williams' character defects.[3] Liberty Lines Bee-Line Bus System , Liberty Lines Express, Inc. only http://www.libertylines.com/content/historytimeline.html Liberty Lines History Timeline https://web.archive.org/web/20041204181638/http://www.libertylines.com/express.htm Liberty Lines Express http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_246594-GMC--Buffalo-Bus-.html GMC "Buffalo Bus" owned by Liberty Lines; Moscow on the Hudson (1984) (IMCDb.org) This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Liberty Lines Transit". Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2020, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.	cc/2021-04/en_head_0056.json.gz/line51
__label__wiki	0.719945	0.719945	Home Forums > Football Discussion > NFC News > Carolina Panthers > Panthers Sign TE Greg Olsen To A Three-Year Extension Discussion in 'Carolina Panthers' started by ICECOLD, Mar 5, 2015. ICECOLD 1st Stringer The Carolina Panthers announced that they have signed TE Greg Olsen to a three-year contract extension. Olsen receives a three-year contract worth $22.5 million, which includes a signing bonus of $12 million. Olsen will be under team contract through the 2018 season and will make an annual salary of $7.5 million. “It’s really a dream come true,” Olsen said. “Since we’ve come to Charlotte, we very quickly realized that this is home. This community quickly embraced our family, so we put down roots here. We love it here. This is home for us. “Now to have this contract that guarantees that I’ll play the rest of my career in Charlotte is a tremendous blessing. We’re just so thankful for the team believing in me and wanting me to still be a part of this. As a team, we have a lot of special times ahead of us.” “The future around here is extremely bright,” Olsen said. “That’s pretty evident with the young influx of talent that came in last year, along with the seasoned vets we have to lead the way. Coach (Ron) Rivera and his staff, since they’ve been here, all we’ve done is improve and reach new levels. There’s no reason why we can’t continue to build like we have the last couple of years and reach our ultimate goal of reaching the Super Bowl.” There was talk that the two sides were likely to get a long-term contract in place following what was an extremely impressive 2014 season for Olsen. Olsen, 29, still had one year remaining on his five-year, $24.7 million contract that included $8.7 million guaranteed. He was set to make a base salary of $5.25 million for the 2015 season. In 2014, Olsen caught 84 passes for 1,008 yards receiving and six touchdowns for the Panthers over the course of 16 games. Pro Football Focus has him rated as the No. 3 tight end in the league out of 67 qualifying players. We’ll have the contract details posted as they are available. http://nfltraderumors.co/panthers-sign-te-greg-olsen-to-a-three-year-extension/ ICECOLD, Mar 5, 2015 markaz Resident Cards Fan Staff Member Smart move by the Panther locking him up for 2 years anyway. Last year of any contract is always a joke. markaz, Mar 6, 2015 $12 mil signing bonus is pretty nice	cc/2021-04/en_head_0056.json.gz/line53
__label__wiki	0.548264	0.548264	I Review Adam Begley’s “Updike,” a Biography By the time “Rabbit” hit the bookstores Updike was “falling in love, away from marriage.” After Rabbit, Run, sexual elements became stronger in his fiction, and if the Brewer of “Rabbit” was really Reading, Ipswich was really Tarbox, despite Updike’s denials — especially his denials after Couples appeared in 1968. Updike wasn’t the first in his Ipswich crowd to commit adultery, and possibly not the first in his marriage, according to Begley. Mary liked to flirt at parties, and she took a lover in the early ’60s. “With one or two exceptions there was no actual wife-swapping,” no key parties or orgies, but Updike admits in his memoirs he was a “stag of sorts.” You can read my review of Adam Begley’s Updike in the April 13 edition of the Chicago Tribune’s Printer’s Row by clicking the image below. You can buy Begley’s Updike at Barnes & Noble. I Review Gina Frangello’s “A Life in Men” Frangello’s characters read James Michener, John Updike, Anaïs Nin and Joyce Carol Oates, especially Oates, whose famous open-ended short story “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” is referred to in nearly every other chapter’s title: “Where Are We Going, Where Have We Been?” Like the reader of the Oates story who wonders what really happens to Connie after Arnold Friend picks her up, you wonder what really happened to Nix in Greece. The story of the Greek adventure unfolds in separate chapters throughout the book. Click on the image below to read my review in the Sunday, April 6, edition of the San Francisco Chronicle.	cc/2021-04/en_head_0056.json.gz/line57
__label__wiki	0.930383	0.930383	29/03/2018 \| Hardback \| About Retreat by Charles R Benstead Retreat, A Story of 1918 by Charles R. Benstead was first published by Methuen in 1930, as First World War fiction was moving from positive accounts of combat heroism towards narratives of disillusionment and loss. Retreat spans both phases through its tragic portrayal of an army chaplain driven to madness when his Christian values hold no sway against the bloody realities of war and through its heartening vision of how devotion to duty can fortify soldiers’ sense of purpose and self-worth in the absence of spiritual faith. Retreat is based on the author’s combat experiences as a Fifth Army artillery officer during the massive German advance in March 1918, adding historical depth to the literary value of the novel. The book centres heavily on the British retreat as experienced by Padre Elliot Warne, an egotistical churchman ill suited to the bitter realities of combat at the front. Warne shepherds a flock whose lack of interest in religion undermines his sense of significance to the war effort; and in the shadow of the overwhelming German army, he finds his faith gives way to fear. In Retreat, Benstead captures the cruel injustices of war as he knew it and demonstrates the inadequacies of religion as a balm to the harsh realities of war. In the introduction to this edition, war historian Hugh Cecil provides historical context for the novel’s plot, a biography of the author and a survey of the book’s critical and controversial reception. Charles R. Benstead (1896-1980) served with distinction as an artillery officer in the First World War and as a naval training officer in the Second World War. He wrote twelve books in all on topics ranging from naval combat to Cambridge history but none achieved the same critical success as Retreat. Hugh Cecil (1941-2020) was an honorary lecturer at Leeds University and co-founder of the Second World War Experience Centre in Leeds. His many publications include The Flower of Battle; How Britain Wrote the Great War; Facing Armageddon: The First World War Experienced, and At the Eleventh Hour with Peter H. Liddle. Charles R Benstead Also by Benstead, Charles R	cc/2021-04/en_head_0056.json.gz/line63
__label__cc	0.663189	0.336811	Landed Book > Landed Japan Key local knowledge you need to buy Japanese real estate. In the second edition of Landed Japan, you’ll learn: How to buy Japanese real estate, including high-yield Tokyo apartments, custom-built houses, machiya, foreclosed homes and chalets in Niseko and other ski resorts How demographic trends, Abenomics, Airbnb and the 2020 Olympics are shaping demand for real estate in Japan Where to find foreigner-friendly real estate agents, banks and other mortgage lenders, architects and other service providers How mortgages, taxes and insurance operate in Japan Techniques for managing Japan-specific risks, ranging from abandoned houses and asbestos to earthquakes and volcanoes Why you should avoid homes in rural areas, apartments built on leased or reclaimed land, and old houses in Japan About nonresidential investments, such as love hotels, nursing homes, farms and Japanese real estate investment trusts (J-REITs) About Japanese investment property, including financing, management companies, tenants' rights and standard lease terms About real estate opportunities in Hokkaido, Greater Tokyo, Nagoya, Kansai, Fukuoka and Okinawa About major infrastructure projects and how they can increase—or reduce—the value of your property Watch more on YouTube: 1. Buying a property in Japan 2. Japanese real estate: Time to buy? Read more in the Financial Times: 1. Tokyo turns to tomorrow 2. 该去东京投资房产了 Praise for Landed Japan “Landed is an essential reference for anyone buying real estate in Japan. It is unbiased and full of practical, up-to-date information. Even Japanese buyers can learn a lot from this book.” Nobuo Takenaka Chairman, Misawa Homes Co., Ltd. More praise for Landed Japan Our newsletter helps you make smart real estate decisions. Subscribe now and get "The Buying Process" from Landed Global, free. We respect your privacy. We will not share your personal information with anyone, under any circumstances. Christopher Dillon is an award-winning writer and entrepreneur based in Hong Kong. In 2002, he bought and renovated a floor in an office building in Hong Kong’s Central business district. Since then, he has purchased and refurbished a luxury apartment on the west side of Hong Kong Island and transformed a derelict steam laundry into a multimedia studio. He began investing in Japanese real estate in 2010 and has served on the management committee of a 210-unit apartment complex in Hong Kong since 2012. That experience inspired four books: Landed Hong Kong (2008), Landed Japan (2010), Landed China (2013) and Landed Global—which includes case studies and data from more than 110 countries and territories—in 2014. A second edition of Landed Hong was published in 2015, and an expanded and revised edition of Landed Japan was released in 2018. A native of Canada, Dillon lived in Tokyo from 1989 to 1992. He appears regularly in the international media, as both a contributor and a guest. DRM-free Mobi/Kindle and EPUB ebook versions also available	cc/2021-04/en_head_0056.json.gz/line66
__label__wiki	0.836976	0.836976	Finally, a new episode. Sorry for the delay. I normally try to have a new podcast out every month or at the very least every other month but I had some technical difficulties that prevented me from posting a new podcast for a while. Much thanks to Mr. Neville Premdas for his assistance in clearing things up. One thing that irritates me about making these podcasts is that I put so much time and effort into each one only to realize after I publish it that there are things I forgot to include. For example, for Episode 19: The Sound of Young America, I neglected to mention that "The Sound of Young America" was actually the slogan for Motown Records during much of their existence. The other subsidiaries mentioned in the podcast, Tamla Records and Gordy Records, had their own slogans as well, "The Sound that makes the world go 'round" and "It's What's in the Grooves that Counts," respectively. Also, while I began the podcast with the intent of celebrating most of Motown's 50 year history, I noticed that I mostly focused on those middle years, from the mid-60s to the late 70s. Which, if you're familiar with my musical preferences, sounds about right. The latest record being the Temptations' 1982 single, "Standing on the Top." In all honesty, this particular song never really did much for me but I thought the history behind it (the return of David Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks plus production by Rick James) made it an interesting selection. I'm a little disappointed that so many classic acts didn't make the cut. I really wanted to include Mary Wells' "The One Who Really Loves You" and the Isley Brothers' take on the Supremes' "I Hear a Symphony" but as I mention in the podcast, there's just so much Motown material out there that it's kind of impossible to pick just 13 songs to epitomize that Motown sound. Particularly if you don't want to sound like one of those dozens of generic "Best of Motown" comps out there. And I was desperately trying to avoid sounding like one of those. I also didn't want to load up too many songs from the same artists. Sure I double up on the Temptations but I felt the songs were different enough, since it's obvious they're from vastly different eras, that it'd be ok. And really, limiting the selections, in an attempt to pick the right song was sort of difficult. Considering that I could easily make entire podcasts devoted to some of these artists, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Temptations, Smokey, etc. Anyway, sure, some of the bigger names got passed up and some of the little known acts are in but I think it works. Let me know if you think so too. Episode 19: The Sound of Young America Tracklist 2. "We've Got a Good Thing Going" by Michael Jackson (1972) 3. "Nothing in This World Like My Baby" by the Originals (2005) 4. "It's Growing" by Bobby Taylor & The Vancouvers (1968) 5. larry's intro #1 6. "Someday We'll Be Together" by Diana Ross & The Supremes (1969) 7. "Virgin Man" by Smokey Robinson (1974) 9. "Go On and Cry" by The Mynah Birds (1966) 10. "I Just Want to Celebrate" by Rare Earth (1971) 11. "Smiling Faces Sometimes" by The Undisputed Truth (1971) 13. "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" by The Temptations (1972) 14. "Time" by Edwin Starr (1970) 16. "Got to Give It Up" by Marvin Gaye (1977) 17. "Standing on the Top" by The Temptations (1982) 19. "Living for the City" by Stevie Wonder (1973) This month's theme song is "Superstition" by Ahmad Jamal.	cc/2021-04/en_head_0056.json.gz/line67
__label__cc	0.643125	0.356875	Lee Yi LLB, GradDipLP Senior Editor/Administration & Accounts Lee spent her early years in University focusing on correcting the English writing of individuals whom do not speak English as their first language. With a particular ability to recognise and pinpoint the common syntax, tense and other grammatical errors that are commonly made by those studying English as their second language, Lee brings a great benefit to the editing team at Mark Our Words. In her dedication to prevent ESL writers from committing the same mistakes, Lee is focused on copy editing, researching papers and prrofreading document drafts. In 2013, Lee completed a Bachelor of Laws degree at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. She undertook her Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice at Leo Cussen Institute and was admitted to the Supreme Court of Victoria in the following year. To contact Lee, please send an email to [email protected]	cc/2021-04/en_head_0056.json.gz/line68

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