10 Exercises For Financial Fitness In 2016

Sure, physical fitness is a common New Year’s resolution to get our bodies back in shape, especially after all the damage from the holiday season, but how about our finances? They typically suffer as well during all the holiday shopping for presents and entertaining. A new year presents new opportunities to get ourselves on the right track towards financial well-being.

1. Put together a net-worth statement

So much information can be gathered from reviewing a personal balance sheet and understanding all the details of each asset and liability. It also serves as an exercise to get your arms around everything you have, what it is, where it’s held, the balance, how it’s structured, who owns it, etc. This tool helps you now, but also is very helpful to the executor of your estate as s/he is responsible for gathering all of your assets and liabilities should something happen to you. An internet search for a personal balance sheet or net worth statement will yield samples to follow. We could also provide one if you contact us.

2. Develop a spending plan and keep at it for lifetime

Getting the balance sheet in order can be difficult because each dollar is pulled in multiple directions—saving, debt, college, lifestyle, etc. Have hope. Most people can free up more cash by understanding what they spend their money on in a year and making informed decisions off that information. A spending plan is important at every stage of life—pre-retirement when you’re accumulating, and in retirement when you’re trying to preserve what you have. Knowledge is power. Maybe those coffee stops add up to more in a year than you thought. How about all those times dining out? Do you pay for premium cable channels or streaming services you never use? Could you spend less at the grocery store? Could you go with fewer minutes or data on your cell phone plan if you manage usage? Possibly there are things you could do to save on your energy bill. Perhaps there are ways to vacation more conservatively if need be. The key is to add expenses up over a year to get the full impact of the costs and potential savings opportunities. Little things add up to bigger, more meaningful things, so even little savings steps can make a big difference. The proverb, “Little drops of water make a mighty ocean,” is right on point.

3. Manage debt

Get a handle on all of your debt—the balances, interest rates, monthly payment, and maturity date. Does it make sense to refinance your mortgage before rates go up further? Do you have a home equity line of credit with an interest rate that will float up as rates rise? Perhaps you could refinance that with the mortgage. Though it makes financial sense to pay other debt down by focusing on the highest interest rate balances, many people are more successful by first paying off the lower balances. The cash that’s freed up by eliminating a monthly payment can then be applied to the next smallest balance, and so on. It’s motivating to see balances disappear by the snowballing effect, and you’ll be more likely to stick with it.

4. Shape up your emergency fund

Your emergency fund should be approximately three to six months of living expenses, and more if you have job insecurity or are retired. While you’re paying down debt, you might only be able to have a couple of months of living expenses saved. Consider an online high-yield savings account to hold your emergency reserves. Having a home equity line of credit open and ready to go (but untapped) is also helpful in an emergency. Typically, you can’t get one approved when you have certain emergencies, such as a job loss.

5. Add to retirement savings

There are no loans or scholarships in retirement, so this should be a priority. Retirement can be costly, but just how costly depends mostly on your lifestyle. Some people can get by on very little, whereas others need a significant amount of savings to support a high lifestyle. Either way, the more you can save as early as you can, the better prepared you will be. It’s never too late to start. Consider increasing the amount you contribute and likely your lifestyle will adjust to the slightly lower paycheck. Split raises by increasing the amount you contribute to retirement by half of your raise and leaving the rest for an increased lifestyle. If you own a business and don’t have a company retirement plan, consider implementing one of the various options. Otherwise, contribute to an IRA or supplement other retirement plan contributions with contributions to an IRA, even if the contributions are nondeductible.

6. Consider a Roth IRA

If you qualify, contribute to a Roth IRA for tax-free growth opportunities and other distribution advantages. If you don’t qualify to contribute directly to a Roth IRA and don’t have any other IRAs with pre-tax balances, you could do a back-door Roth IRA by making nondeductible contributions to a traditional IRA then converting to a Roth IRA. Consider if it makes sense to convert pre-tax traditional IRAs to Roth IRAs. Also, fund Roth IRAs for working children if you’re looking for gifting strategies.

7. Save for college

If you can afford it (knowing retirement savings should be a priority), contribute systematically to a 529 college savings plan for your children’s (or grandchildren’s) education. New York’s plan offers residents up to a $5,000 tax deduction per taxpayer ($10,000 if filing jointly) even if the funds flow through the plan temporarily. Supplement that by registering at www.upromise.com to earn free college savings dollars for things you buy. Be sure there is a contingent owner on the account to simplify its passage should something happen to you.

8. Review your investment strategy

Don’t neglect your investment strategy in your employer retirement plans, IRAs, 529 plans, personal investment accounts, variable annuities or variable life insurance. A good asset allocation among all the asset classes allows you to maximize returns while minimizing risk. Tax efficiency should be a consideration in taxable/nonqualified accounts.

9. Review insurance needs

Review your homeowner’s, auto, individual and group life, disability, and long-term care insurance coverage and need. If you have sufficient cash flow or cash reserves, perhaps you could increase the deductible on your homeowner’s and auto coverage to save on premiums. Do you have sufficient life and disability coverage should something happen to you? Would you or your family be provided for? Or perhaps you no longer need the coverage you have due to your current circumstances and financial situation, then it’s a matter of choice. How would you pay for long-term care services should you or your spouse need care? Does long-term care insurance fit your situation, and can you afford the premiums?

10. Review estate plan and beneficiary designations

Your estate plan is more than just your will, power of attorney and healthcare proxy. It also involves your asset titling and beneficiary designations, as those also decide how assets will pass to your heirs. Understand how all of that comes together to make sure it would work the way you want. Make sure your estate planning documents reflect your wishes (executor, trustees, guardian of minor children, timing of distributions, etc.).

We all have a financial to-do list. It’s a relief to cross those tasks off the list and feel better informed and in control of our finances. 2016 could be a good year to take control. We’re here to help if needed.

Cindi Turoski is a managing member of Bonadio Wealth Advisors based out of our Albany, NY office.


Vandals Strike at the Homes of Boston City Council Members

Over the weekend of June 26th, multiple Boston city councilors were victims of vandalism at their personal residences. The most common tactic used by the vandals included affixing posters in the form of report cards to fences on the property of the council members.

Believed to be in response to their votes in support of passing Boston's $3.6 Billion operating budget, the vandalism struck a nerve with many in the city to include Mayor Marty Walsh who took a hard stance in condemning the vandals actions saying that it was inappropriate to target personal residences where young children reside and where neighbors can be adversely impacted.

For 2021, the budget passed in an 8-5 vote with opponents upset that more money was not reallocated from police funding to other initiatives to include public health and anti-violence acts. However, the Boston Police Department - following a trend witnessed nationwide - saw their overtime budget slashed by $12 million or 20% with these funds being reallocated to programs addressing racism, mental health services, additional programs for minority owned businesses and counseling services. Too many, these cuts did not do enough to defund the police and the 8 city council members that voted in favor of the budget have become the target of protesters.

Multiple members of the Boston City Council spoke out publicly against the vandalism stating that attacking their personal homes where their significant others, children and animals live is wholly unacceptable. Since the vote has already been passed, intimidation tactics are not acceptable and will only serve to increase tension in the city. Many of the council members encouraged the public to express their dissent in other manners to include peaceful protesting and sending emails or calling council members' offices.

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Sometimes, perhaps more often than not, you find your pediatric patient better able to cope with their medical issue than their parents.  Many times, parents bring their own prior medical experiences, coping skills, and beliefs about the medical event with them to their child's hospital visit, such as the actual or perceived life-threat to their child, the impact of the injury/illness on the child/family/future, and how best to protect their child from further danger.  These beliefs will determine the parent's coping ability during and after their child's medical event. Some parents could exhibit more maladaptive beliefs, such as their dreams for their child were shattered or that nobody can understand what they're experiencing. Other parents may show adaptive coping beliefs, such as using humor. Frequently, parents and families will use a mix of both.

As a healthcare provider, you can help parents (and children) reframe their distressing beliefs to cope better in four simple steps:

1.) Accept the uncontrollable:

Provider: "In every situation, there are things that we cannot control. Sometimes, the uncontrollable is difficult to acknowledge or accept. What are some aspects of the situation that you feel you can't control?"

Parent: "Even though it's upsetting, my child needs to go through potentially painful treatment in order to get better."

2.) Focus on the controllable:

Provider: "Ok, you can't control the potentially painful treatment, but what aspects of that situation can you control?"

Parent: "I can still do things to comfort and take care of my child and myself during treatment."

3.) Identify and acknowledge your strengths:

Provider: "What strengths do you have that you can use to help comfort and take care of your child and yourself?"

Parent: "I can take each treatment one day at a time. I will remind myself and my child that with each treatment, we are one step closer to healing."

4.) Find / use the positive aspects of the situation:

Provider: "Is there anything positive that you have learned about yourself that you can apply to this situation?"

Parent: "I didn't realize how strong my child is. Seeing how strong my child is makes me stronger as a parent."

In your practice, how do you help patients and their parents cope effectively?


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Trading on margin is a common strategy employed in the financial world; however, it is a risky one. Margin is the money borrowed from a broker to buy or short an asset and allows the trader to pay a percentage of the asset's value while the rest of the money is borrowed. Like any form of borrowed money, interest is incurred.

Trading on Margin

Trading on margin makes it easier for traders to enter into trading opportunities as they don't have to be concerned about a large outlay of cash to acquire an asset.

Margin interest is the interest that is due on loans made between you and your broker concerning your portfolio's assets. For instance, if you short sell a stock, you must first borrow it on margin and then sell it to a buyer. Or, if you purchase on margin, you will be offered the ability to leverage your money to purchase more shares than the cash you outlay.

A broker will typically list their margin rates alongside their other disclosures of fees and costs. Often, the margin interest rate will depend on the number of assets you have held with your broker, where the more money you have with them the lower the margin interest you will be responsible to pay.

Margin Interest Calculation

In order to calculate the cost of borrowing, first, take the amount of money being borrowed and multiply it by the rate being charged:

  • $30,000 x .06 (6%) = $1,800

  • $1,800 / 360 = 5

  • 5 x 10 = $50

The Bottom Line

Trading on margin is a risky business, but can be profitable if managed properly, and more importantly, if a trader does not overleverage themself. It also makes accessing certain asset values easier as a trader doesn't need to put up the total cost of an asset when they see an interesting trading opportunity. When entering a trade on margin, it's important to calculate the borrowing cost to determine what the true cost of the trade will be, which will accurately depict the profit or loss.


New changes to the law coming into effect this week have caused many shoppers to question how their shopping trips will be impacted.

The coronavirus pandemic has transformed the way we shop, with a range of changes coming into force since the start of lockdown.

We've seen panic buyers taking all the toilet paper, people having to shop alone, and long queues outside stores to get in.

Restrictions had started to ease, with more people were allowed in and shopping started to return to normal.

However, the 'rule of six' has now come into effect from yesterday (September 14) and, shoppers are getting concerned about how this will change a weekly trip to Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's and other shops.

The rule of six means that social groups are no longer to be any larger than six people in England.

There are exemptions to the rules, such as if your household is bigger, or for organised sports.

We have detailed everything you need to know if you're heading out to the supermarket.

Will I have to queue to go shopping?

The rule has people asking "Will I have to start queuing to get in the supermarkets again?"

With the cooler weather set to arrive soon, the idea of standing outside in the wind and rain is not appealing.

The simple answer to this is no.

Despite social gatherings being limited, rules in the shops remain the same.

It is still a legal requirement to wear a face-covering in shops (unless you are exempt) and social distancing guidelines remain at one metre.

This means that shops don't have to reduce the number of customers in-store, so shopping should stay the same.

You won't however be able to shop in groups larger than six.

A spokesperson from the British Retail Consortium - which represents supermarkets - told The Mirror: "New Government restrictions on group sizes will not affect the current shopping experience.

What are the rules in supermarkets?

The main rule for shopping is that you need to wear a face covering, such as a mask or a shield.

Most supermarkets still have guidance in place for customers to keep safe.

Despite government advice, Asda says they are still encouraging customers to have two meters between each other.

An Asda spokesperson said: "Throughout the pandemic, our customers have embraced many new rules to help keep everyone safe in our stores, and we are confident they will continue to show care and consideration for each other by wearing a face covering when they visit our stores.

In Tesco, customers are reminded about the face-covering rules.

Anyone who forgets one is able to buy one at the entrance to stores.

At Aldi, a spokesperson said: "Customers are encouraged to comply with the Government guidelines on face coverings but, like other retailers, our colleagues are not able to enforce these rules."

Sainsbury's also says that they will not challenge customers not coving their faces as they know that some people are not able to.

However, Morrisons will be handing out free ones to shoppers who forget.

Iceland has asked customers to wear one if they can, but will not instruct staff to 'police' the rule.

A spokesman said: "We welcome the additional measures brought in by the Government and will be supporting mandatory face coverings in our stores in England, whilst observing the exemptions outlined in the latest guidance.

"However, we will not put our staff at risk by asking them to police this."


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Global LGBT travelers face moderate risks in Brazil, as tolerance of homosexuality is mixed and risks vary throughout the country. Brazil is a country with regional, socioeconomic, and religious diversity, and it is known as a very liberal society. Nonetheless, LGBT individuals in Brazil can experience discrimination, intolerance, and threats to their physical safety due to religious and moral conservatism. Entrenched anti-LGBT attitudes may hamper efforts to expand legal protection of the LGBT community in the near future.

In Rio de Janeiro, the primary location for the majority of the 2016 Olympics events, LGBT travelers are likely to be safest in areas with a high concentration of LGBT venues and in mid- to upper-class neighborhoods. The beaches and neighborhoods of Copacabana and Ipanema are popular areas with both tourists and the LGBT community.

Areas further north and west in Rio, including the Deodoro zone where a number of Olympic events will take place, have a large number of lower-income neighborhoods – known locally as favelas - that pose a risk to LGBT people. LGBT travelers visiting Brazil for the 2016 Olympics should maintain a low profile if attending the Olympic events or other parts of Rio other than areas along the southern beaches.

Brazil’s relatively progressive government policies are at odds with elements of cultural conservatism in Brazilian society. Officially, the Brazilian government protects the rights of LGBT citizens and visitors. Homosexuality is not a crime in Brazil, and homosexual couples have many — but not all — of the same rights as heterosexual couples.

In 2013, Brazil’s National Council of Justice said in a statement that all same-sex civil unions must be registered as a marriage if the couple requests it and that notary publics cannot refuse to marry a same-sex couple, making same-sex marriage legal nationwide. Brazil does not have a nationwide anti-discrimination law in force, but at least 14 states and nearly 80 municipalities in the country have laws that prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation. Despite increasing rights for the LGBT community, conservative elements within the government continue to propose anti-LGBT legislation.

LGBT visitors face a moderate risk of discrimination, harassment, and violence stemming from anti-LGBT sentiment. The risk for the local LGBT community is higher. According to Grupo Gay da Bahia, an LGBT advocacy group, Brazil accounted for 44 percent of anti-LGBT violence in the world in 2015. However, the statistic is likely severely skewed due to higher rates of reporting in Brazil than in other, less accepting countries.

Reports of homophobic and transphobic crimes continue to increase year over year, especially in the states of Bahia and Parana. Violent crime is increasing overall throughout Brazil and attacks against LGBT individuals are as well. Short-term travelers to Brazil are at a lower risk of encountering serious problems than are those in Brazil for longer stays. Tolerance is higher in larger cities like Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro than in smaller communities but homophobic attacks and murders still occur in these cities.

Despite the social discrimination, the LGBT communities of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo flourish. Sao Paulo hosts one of the one of the world’s largest annual pride parades, with more than one million people in attendance annually. The state of Rio de Janeiro created an LGBT rights task force in 2010. It has also implemented a hotline for reporting homophobia-motivated crimes and developed military police training on LGBT issues.

As with any travel detestation, preparedness is key. If you are planning to travel to the Olympic Games in Brazil, register to join our Rio 2016 Olympics preparedness webinar for more information about LGBT security threats and mitigation advice. There will be a live question and answer session with our experts during this July 28 live webinar broadcast, on the ground in Rio.


CCC 1618 Christ is the center of all Christian life. The bond with him takes precedence over all other bonds, familial or social.1 From the very beginning of the Church there have been men and women who have renounced the great good of marriage to follow the Lamb wherever he goes, to be intent on the things of the Lord, to seek to please him, and to go out to meet the Bridegroom who is coming.2 Christ himself has invited certain persons to follow him in this way of life, of which he remains the model:

CCC 1858 Grave matter is specified by the Ten Commandments, corresponding to the answer of Jesus to the rich young man: “Do not kill, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor your father and your mother.”4 The gravity of sins is more or less great: murder is graver than theft. One must also take into account who is wronged: violence against parents is in itself graver than violence against a stranger.

1 Cf. Lk 14:26; Mk 10:28-31.
3 Mt 19:12.
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This passages describes what a good friend should be.

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Everyone likes to have good friends. The best way to have a good friend is to be a good friend. Are you a good friend? Good friends listen to each other. They don't put each other down or say things that will hurt one another's feelings. Good friends also help each other solve problems and provide encouragement about school, parents, or other kids. You and your friends should be able to trust each other and have fun together. If someone makes fun of you or your friend, just walk away. Some kids are bullies, and they will not leave you alone if they think they're bothering you. It can be very hard to ignore a bully. If a bully won't leave you alone, tell an adult at school or home.

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The 20 day course is a practical course for persons whom have already written the FGASA NQF2 theory exam at a FGASA national exam sitting and want to get practical experience in order to be practically assessed for NQF2.

The 20 day practical training period at the training providers’ facilities will consist of the following aspects
⦁ Theoretical and practical training time (face to face).
⦁ FGASA practical preparation and assessment.

Given the fact that the learners have already written the NQF2 theory exam and is in the process of completing the workbook, they should be theoretically prepared and thus will not need to be taught theory in detail at the training provider facility.

The main aim of the course (face to face training time) being offered at the training provider facilities is to provide learners with practical training in guiding and interpretative skills (learning to apply already accumulated theoretical knowledge in the guiding environment).


Member of the Month: Paul Starcevich

CMAC is full of individuals working hard to learn new skills, create content, and sharing it with the community. Each month we will highlight a CMAC member, their story, and the programming they create. For June, our member of the month is Paul Starcevich. He produces the show “CMAC’n on Location” which focuses on filming a lot of local musicians and occasionally other artists such as poets. Paul has been an audio engineer for several years and has volunteered his time on several staff and member productions working as camera operator to sound engineer and shown members a thing or two when it comes to sound. He also served one term on the CMAC Board of Directors.

1. If you were reincarnated as an animal, what would you want to be?
I would like to be able to continue wandering through the mountains so I think a bear would be my choice as the animal of choice.

2. What is your favorite music genre and who is your favorite artist of that genre? Song?
My favorite genre of music has evolved into the Blues because of the feeling and expression. However, my favorite artist, Bob Dylan, represents a far different genre. His music stands out beginning in my high school years and continues through today. Aside from his early acclaim, I also have additional ties. He attended the same high school as I did, though he preceded me by a few years. I also remember going with my mom to his father’s appliance store. Also, my mom played bridge with his mother occasionally. You must appreciate the hometown boy doing good. My favorite Dylan song, “Lay Down Your Weary Tune”, is a bit obscure but quite poetic.

3. What is your favorite restaurant?
Maria’s Taco Truck at the corner of Kings Canyon and Clovis has great food. It also make me think as I pass by, do I want to go home tonight and cook a dinner or just pick up a plate of tacos and not have to clean the kitchen?

4. What would your perfect vacation entail?
A nice long cinematic sunset with beautiful mountains or desert surrounding me. Then a clear moonless night, not too cold outside, to watch the constellations twist through the night sky. Then watch a great sunrise warming the outside, while sipping a cup of coffee.

5. When you’re feeling down, what do you do to make yourself feel better?
When I am feeling down, I just try to keep myself moving forward. I attempt to learn something new or to get out into the shop to build, create or restore things. Also volunteering gets me active.

6. What is your favorite hobby?
During my teens, I learned handiwork for fixing and painting houses and did yardwork jobs. At the same time, I volunteered my time to build, paint, light and setup sound on theatre stages. Oddly my hobby is building, painting, electrical, sound and gardening which is also the work I did most of my adult life.

7. What is your favorite movie and why?
Tender Mercies with Robert Duvall and Tess Harper is my favorite movie. It explores the depth of the human condition and rebuilding of one’s life. With regards to the block buster movie franchisees, Lord of the Rings is the top of my list.

8. What is a pet-peeve of yours?
My pet peeve is watching people being so attached to their phones. But what can I say since I must stare at a screen to edit in Premiere?

Wisdom would be my superpower, with the ability to wisely pass it on for others to use and learn.

10. How has CMAC been a positive influence in your life?
I had the experience of working with so many wonderful volunteers who have the passion to produce and tell stories to the community. I also had the pleasure of being on the Board as a member representative for one term, which provided additional insight into the workings of CMAC and the staff. I cannot thank enough the folks who have volunteered to run cameras at local music events and given me the opportunity to produce shows featuring music.

Posted: June 2nd, 2019 / Updated: 7 months ago

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The excited state dynamics of silver atoms embedded in helium nanodroplets have been investigated by a variety of spectroscopic techniques. The experiments reveal that 5p 2P1/2 ← 5s 2S1/2 excitation of embedded silver atoms results almost exclusively in the ejection of silver atoms populating the 2P1/2 state. In contrasts, excitation to the 5p 2P3/2 state leads to the ejection of not only silver atoms in the 2P1/2, 2P3/2 and 2D5/2 excited states but also of AgHe and AgHe2. These AgHe exciplexes are mainly formed in the A 21/2 electronic state. In addition, it is found that a considerable fraction of the 2P3/2 excited silver atoms becomes solvated within the helium droplets, most probably as AgHe2. The observations can be accounted for by a model in which the metastable 2D5/2 state of silver acts as a doorway state.


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Mpungirehe Jean Baptiste is 29 years old, married and a father of two beautiful kids. From an early age, he knew he wanted to be an artist but the dream became a reality in 2007 after his role model and friend, Collin - the founder of Ivuka Arts Centre - encouraged him to join the organization. From the opening of Ivuka Arts, JB has been painting to share people's stories and emotions. Through his artworks, he wants to show how everyone is unique and has their own life path in life. He is a traveler that is inspired by the world he observes; he shares his feelings to create beauty through his work. He also believes that through painting we can all travel in space and time, and heal our minds. His artworks are influenced in part by his childhood, as well as through the influences of his fellow artists, friends, and everyday life on the streets of Kigali. Mpungirehe loves the thrill of painting and hopes that his work inspires others to discover their own artistry.


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Question: What Does The Color Blue Say About Your Personality?

What is the real color of love?

redThroughout history, red has been the color of passion, romance, and sexual energy.

Red lips and blushed cheeks stimulate arousal.

A red dress attracts attention and captures the imagination..

Can colors tell your personality?

According to proponents of color psychology, your favorite color (or colors) define your personality color. Yes, it’s that simple! According to them, the colors you choose say a lot about your physical, mental, and emotional states. Similarly, the colors you dislike say a lot about your weaknesses and vulnerabilities.

What do you call a person who loves blue color?

I’m going to coin the word “caeruleaphile”, or “caeruleophile”, which derives its prefix from the Latin word for blue, caeruleus, (also caerulea, caeruleum) and its suffix from the Greek -phile, meaning love.

How do you communicate with a blue personality?

Personality Type: Cool BlueBe clear.Give time for reflection.Time to prepare.Provide detail in writing.Remain focused.Agenda before and summary after.Start with info and context.Ask lots of questions especially why’s.More items…

What colors make you feel?

—Warm colors. Red, orange and yellow are next to each other on the wheel and are all warm colors. Warm colors often evoke feelings of happiness, optimism and energy. … Happy colors. Happy colors are bright, warm colors like yellow, orange, pink and red. … Calming colors. Cool colors like blue and green can make you feel calm.

What is yellow personality?

YELLOW personality traits YELLOWS are the life and soul of the party, they are sociable, expressive, very imaginative and enthusiastic with it. YELLOWS are very informal, very optimistic and animated. Their imaginations can sometimes run away with them as they are very fast paced thinkers.

What is a red personality type?

Reds: are strong leaders, fast paced thinkers, risk takers, purposeful, drivers, strong-willed, high energy, competitive and rational. You may recognise many of the qualities in many leaders as they take ownership, need to be fast paced in their thinking, take risks and be purposeful and confident with it.

What kind of person likes blue?

If blue is your favorite color you love harmony, are reliable, sensitive and always make an effort to think of others. You like to keep things clean and tidy and feel that stability is the most important aspect in life. Green. Those who love the color green are often affectionate, loyal and frank.

What emotion does the color blue represent?

What is True Colors personality test?

True Colors is a personality profiling system created by Don Lowry in 1978. It was originally created to categorize four basic learning styles using the colors blue, orange, gold and green to identify the strengths and challenges of these core personality types.

What personality is green?

What does blue mean personality?

Those with Blue color personality strengths tend to be enthusiastic, sympathetic, communicative, compassionate, idealistic, sincere and imaginative. They care and want to contribute to everything they are a part of. Relationships are important to blues.

What are the 4 personality colors?

Why do I like the color blue?

Blue is closely associated with harmony and peace. It is a color that evokes trust, honesty, loyalty and confidence. It reduces stress and creates a sense of relaxation, tranquility and calm. … According to Color Wheel Pro, “light blue is associated with health, healing, tranquility, understanding, and softness.

What colors mean about you?

The most common associations made between colors and traits are these: the color meaning for red is passion and confidence; yellow for kindness and happiness; blue for loyalty and maturity; green for stalwartness and peace; black for distance and cool headedness; white for youth and innocence; and purple for wealth or …

What is the Gold personality type?

Those with Gold color personality strengths tend to be loyal, dependable, organized, thorough, sensible, punctual and caring. They notice and remember facts, like directions and instructions, set deadlines and want them to be met. They enjoy check lists and checking things off the list.


Episode 104

Allyn Pierce

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Before you listen to this episode we need to take a step back and understand what happened in Northern California in 2018. If you are from the West Coast, or even anywhere in the United States, you more than likely already know of what now appears to be "regular" fire seasons. At the time the ‘Camp Fire’ was the deadliest wildfire in California history. The towns of Paradise and Concow were almost completely destroyed, each losing about 95% of their structures, while the towns of Magalia and Butte Creek Canyon were also largely destroyed. Paradise is around 50 miles north of the California state capital, Sacramento.

I was connected to Allyn Pierce by Nick Ashby from Rockstar Garage. You might remember Allyn, moreso probably his Toyota Tundra, better known as Pandra due to his experience of surviving the 2018 Paradise Fire that devastated the city of Paradise, California. Pierce works in healthcare by day as a nurse but will forever be remembered for his bravery and astonishing heroics. His story which is remembered through social media is the life-affirming tale of real heroism in the face of what felt a certain death.

I caught up with Allyn two years after the experience to talk about how extraordinary things have happened to someone who considers themself to be just a regular guy. It is an opportunity to see from Allyn's perspective the changes that have come about through all of this.

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the worst mass shootings in history

Discussion Board Topic: Chronic Juvenile Offenders

James Holmes committed one of the worst mass shootings in history. The accused movie theatre shooter killed 12 people and injured 50 when he opened fire in a movie theatre on July 20, 2012 during the premier of the Dark Knight Rises. According to his lawyer, mental illness was the reason why Holmes opened fire. Prosecutors argued that mental illness should not be used to protect a mass murderer from punishment.
Holmes was sentences to 12 life sentences in prison without the possibility of parole.

you will assume the role of the Defense Lawyer. Your job is to argue that your client should not receive the death penalty and that his mental illness should be taken into consideration for a more lenient sentence. Your job is to humanize your client and to bring up issues of family, mental health, and more appropriate options.

and also please respond to this students post- 50 words each respond

1)Nickolas/ I think the opposite but I am forced to argue against myself here. Biological factors cannot be an explanation for disruptive or criminal behavior because of the contemporary trait theory, which states that it is not a single biological or psychological attribute that can explain criminality, and that each offender is to considered physically and mentally unique, therefore there must be different explanations for criminal or disruptive behavior. I think that if the foods we ate really contributed to disruptive or criminal behavior, than the majority of the children that eat poor high sugar/fat diets would be disruptive and potential criminals. This just isn’t true, and on the opposite end of the spectrum a perfect diet does not guarantee one will never be disruptive or have a criminal disposition.

2) jorge/ Biological factors can not be a explanation for criminal behaviors. Correlation does not equal causation. Just because certain factors as sugar imbalance is a correlated to criminal behavior, it does mean its the cause for it. Criminals are criminals because they choose to be. They can only blame themselves, not find a excuse for their behavior. There is no need to remove sugar from schools, or change the diets at school for the reason of criminal behavior. If we remove certain foods, it shall be for health reasons.

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Islam 101

Islam 101, by Gregory M. Davis. Long article meant to help people become better educated about the fundamentals of Islam and to help the more knowledgeable better convey the facts to others. Concise explanations of the major moving parts of Islam and their implications for Western society. Also as a pdf.

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Unscramble Your Words

SUE 3 letter word which starts with the letter S and ends with the letter E

We have found 9 definitions.

(v. t.) To follow up; to chase; to seek after; to endeavor to win; to woo.
(v. t.) To seek justice or right from by legal process; to institute process in law against; to bring an action against; to prosecute judicially.
(v. t.) To proceed with as an action and follow it up to its proper termination; to gain by legal process.
(v. t.) To clean as the beak; -- said of a hawk.
(v. t.) To leave high and dry on shore; as to sue a ship.
(v. i.) To seek by request; to make application; to petition; to entreat; to plead.
(v. i.) To prosecute; to make legal claim; to seek (for something) in law; as to sue for damages.
(v. i.) To woo; to pay addresses as a lover.
(v. i.) To be left high and dry on the shore as a ship.

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The word SUE is a 3 letter word that contains 1 syllable .

The syllable division for the word SUE is SUE

Other words from SUE

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Distance between Newark and Converse

Distance from Newark, NJ to Converse, TX is 1561 miles / 2513 kilometers and driving distance is 1798 miles or 2894 kilometers. Travel time by car is about 31 hours 3 minutes.

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Newark, NJ

City: Newark, NJ
Country: United States
Coordinates: 40°44′8″N

Converse, TX

City: Converse, TX
Country: United States
Coordinates: 29°31′4″N

Time difference between Newark and Converse

The time difference between Newark and Converse is 1 hour. Converse is 1 hour behind Newark. Current local time in Newark is 13:58 EST (2021-01-18) and time in Converse is 12:58 CST (2021-01-18).


Philosophy of public health

What is public health philosophy?

At its core, public health is concerned with promoting and protecting the health of populations, broadly understood. Promoting and protecting the health of populations often involves or requires coordinated action on the part of governments.

What are the core values and philosophy of public health?

Principles of Public Health Practice/ What are the core values underlying public health ? In this topic we are looking at some of the values that underpin public health practice such as: equity, social justice, participation, efficiency, effectiveness, acceptability, affordability and accessibility.

What is a philosophy of health?

The philosophy of healthcare is the study of the ethics, processes, and people which constitute the maintenance of health for human beings. This perennial concern is especially prominent in modern political liberalism, wherein health has been understood as the foundational good necessary for public life.

What is the focus of public health?

In public health , the focus is on health promotion and disease/injury prevention, in contrast to the medical model of care, which focuses more heavily upon diagnosing and treating illnesses and conditions after they occur. Focusing on prevention and the population public health is a distinct and ever-changing field.

What are the 10 essential functions of public health?

10 Essential Services of Public Health Monitor health status to identify and solve community health problems. Diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards in the community. Inform, educate, and empower people about health issues. Mobilize community partnerships and action to identify and solve health problems.

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What is the core function of public health?

This page and graphic show how the ten essential environmental health services align with the three core functions of public health (assessment, policy development, and assurance).

What are the public health values?

In a review of 13 public health ethics frameworks published through 2010 several foundational values for the field of public health emerged, including an obligation to prevent harm and protect health, respect for individuals, least infringement, trust , transparency, confidentiality, production of benefits, justice , and

What are the principles of public health?

This approach – focusing on the application of seven mid-level principles to cases (non-maleficence, beneficence, health maximisation, efficiency, respect for autonomy, justice, proportionality) – is presented in this paper. Easy to use ‘tools’ applying ethics to public health are presented.

What are the principles of public health ethics?

The four principles of beneficence , nonmaleficence , justice, and respect for autonomy do not provide an exhaustive account of how the principles can be used as a framework for moral reasoning in biomedicine or public health [11].

What is your philosophy in life?

What is your philosophy of medicine?

The philosophy of medicine seeks to establish and describe what medicine is, what it should do, and how it should do it. In other words, it provides the ideals, practicalities, and intellectual and applied ends of medicine as a human activity.

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What philosophy means?

Philosophy (from Greek: φιλοσοφία, philosophia, ‘love of wisdom’) is the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about reason, existence, knowledge, values, mind, and language. Philosophical methods include questioning, critical discussion, rational argument, and systematic presentation.

What are examples of public health?

Examples of public health efforts include educating the public about healthier choices, promoting physical activity and fitness, preventing disease outbreaks and the spread of infectious diseases, ensuring safe food and water in communities, preparing for emergency, preventing injury, treating water with fluoride for

What are the six disciplines of public health?

The core public health disciplines include biostatistics, epidemiology, health policy and management, social and behavioral sciences, and environmental health sciences.

What are the four components of public health?

4 Essential Components of Population Health Management Strategic. Communities need to define their priority issues. Structural. An entity such as a community health management system needs to select the priorities, make decisions and create a community-wide population health learning system. Cultural. Technical.

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Workers' Compensation Representation FromA Former Workers' Compensation Defense Attorney

Fatal workplace injuries a serious concern for California workers

When a person suffers an injury on the job, he or she has the right to pursue benefits through a workers’ compensation claim. Even knowing that benefits are available in case of a workplace accident, a worker may still have concerns about his or her health and safety while on the job. Since 2014, fatal workplace injuries are up by 22%, which means that California employees have a good reason to be concerned.

It is always tragic when a person dies on the job, regardless of why it happened. When these events occur, employers should strive to investigate the cause of the accident and implement steps to ensure that it does not happen again. There is no clear reason why the rate of work-related fatalities continues to rise in the state, although it is lower than the national average.

Existing regulations are designed to protect the safety and well-being of men and women who work in various types of jobs. Despite regulations and enforcement, fatal accidents continue to be a concern, particularly among Latino workers. There are probably multiple factors that play a role in this, and Cal/OSHA pledges to continue to study the problem and increase awareness.

Workers’ compensation insurance covers workplace injuries, but it also offers support to grieving California families. If a loved one was killed in a work accident, surviving dependents have the right to pursue death benefits through an insurance claim. It is not always easy to secure these benefits, and a person considering a claim may want to work with an experienced attorney from the very beginning of the process.


Journals in a Remote Learning Environment

Journals play a key role in a Facing History classroom, whether the learning is in person or remote. Many students find that writing or drawing in a journal helps them process ideas, formulate questions, and retain information. Journals make learning visible by providing a safe, accessible space for students to share thoughts, feelings, and uncertainties. They also help nurture classroom community and offer a way for you to build relationships with your students through reading and commenting on their journals. And frequent journal writing helps students become more fluent in expressing their ideas in writing or speaking.

For guidelines on using journals to support learning, read the teaching strategy Journals in a Facing History Classroom, as well as the tips included in Student Journaling During Coronavirus. In addition, educators who are teaching in remote or hybrid learning environments should consider these questions:

  1. How can journaling benefit students during distance or hybrid learning?

    Journals provide students with a space for private reflection, which can help them process their thoughts and feelings through the uncertainty of these times. Journaling can be a helpful routine to consistently include if students are moving between distance and in-person learning so that they can maintain continuity in their learning. In addition, students may benefit from having added opportunities to reflect individually before participating in remote discussions.

    Not all students are equally comfortable sharing during remote sessions. Beginning a discussion with journaling can help students organize their thoughts and feelings and plan what contributions they would like to make.

  2. What format should students’ journals use? How should students share journal entries when learning is taking place outside of school?

    Consider whether you would like students to use physical or digital journals. How will the format students use for their journals affect how they include illustrations, images, or other creative responses? In a digital journal, it may be easier for students to include outside images or excerpts from a text, but in a physical journal, it may be easier for students to include their own illustrations.

    If you are transitioning between remote and in-person instruction, it may be helpful for students to use the same format in both settings in order to maintain consistency, and students should be able to access their journals in both settings. You should also consider how the format of students’ journals will affect how they share entries with you or their classmates. For example, if students keep a physical journal while they are learning remotely, they could share photos of entries or excerpts in their written work or discussions.

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Defects like folds can arise using forging for the production of long flat pieces made of aluminium. A special defect is the formation of inner folds. These can be seen in the grain flow. Inner folds have a negative effect on the dynamic properties of the forged part. As a production process, forging can be divided into single-directional and multi-directional forging. The formation of inner folds was observed at the single-directional forging. By using the multi-directional forging, a forming operation working from different directions, the forming can be set variably. Thus the development of folds can be prevented. A newly developed method can help in the selection of the forming process and in determining an appropriate tool geometry. Here especially the area is adapted, where the development of inner folds occur. Therefore a calculation model was developed. It integrates a computer-aided identification of the inner folds. Using this model, a correction of the parametrically constructed forging tool is possible.

multidirectional-forging, long flat pieces, aluminium, fibre orientation

To be able to meet the challenges of globalization, the optimization of internal transport is becoming increasingly important. Due to the further development, drones are an innovative material handling technology. The use of drones can be cost-efficient, especially for time-critical transport tasks. However, drones are characterized by a very low payload and very high operating costs. Therefore drones are in some cases more economical than conventional means of transport, but they do not offer an universal solution for all internal transport tasks.

drones, intralogistics, transport, transport systems, economic efficiency

The service life of rolling contacts is dependent on many factors. The choice of materials in particular has a major influence on when, for example, a ball bearing mayfail.Within an exemplary process chain for the production of hybrid high-performance components through tailored forming, hybrid solid components made of at least two different steel alloys are investigated. The aim is to create parts that have improved properties compared to monolithic parts of the same geometry. In orderto achievethis, several materials are joined prior to a forming operation. In this work, hybrid shafts created by either plasma(PTA)orlaser metal deposition (LMD-W) welding are formed via cross-wedge rolling(CWR)to investigate the resulting thickness of the material deposited in the area of the bearing seat. Additionally,finite element analysis (FEA)simulations of the CWRprocessare compared with experimental CWR results to validate the coating thickness estimation done via simulation. This allows for more accurate predictionsofthe cladding materialgeometry after CWR,and the desired welding seam geometrycan be selected by calculating the cladding thicknessvia CWR simulation.

Cross-Wedge Rolling, Forming, hybrid, tailored forming

To manufacture semi-finished hybrid workpieces with tailored properties, a finite element simulation assisted process chain design was investigated. This includes the process steps of cross wedge rolling, hot geometry inspection, induction hardening, and fatigue testing. The process chain allows the utilisation of material combinations such as high-strength steels with low-cost and easy to process steels. Here, plasma transferred arc welding is applied to supply the process chain with hybrid specimen featuring different steel grades. An overview of the numerical approaches to consider the various physical phenomena in each of the process steps is presented. The properties of the component behaviour were investigated via the finite element method (FEM) and theoretical approaches.

Cross-Wedge Rolling, Forming, hybrid, tailored forming

In this work we present an application of the virtual element method (VEM) to a forming process of hybrid metallic structures by cross-wedge rolling. The modeling of that process is embedded in a thermomechanical framework undergoing large deformations. Since forming processes include mostly huge displacements within a plastic regime, the difficulty of an accurate numerical treatment arises. VEM illustrates a stable, robust and quadratic convergence rate under extreme loading conditions in many fields of numerical mechanics. Numerically, the forming process is achieved by assigning time-dependent boundary conditions instead of modeling the contact mechanics yielding to a simplified formulation. Based on the two metallic combinations of steel and aluminum, different material properties are considered in the simulations. The purpose of this contribution is to illustrate the effectiveness of such a non-contact macroscopic framework by employing suitable boundary conditions within a virtual element scheme. A comparison with the classical finite element method (FEM) is performed to demonstrate the efficiency of the chosen approach. The numerical examples proposed in this work stem out from the DFG Collaborative Research Centre (CRC) 1153 “Process chain for the production of hybrid high-performance components through tailored forming”.

simulation, FEM, bulk metal forming, tailiored forming

Handling hot steel parts weighing several kilos is physically demanding. A new type of forging tongs is designed to reduce stress at work, prevent pain and reduce sick leave.

forging, ergonomic, stress reduction

The selection of storage, commissioning and transport systems (sct systems) is very complex due to the large number of available systems on the market and influencing factors. One important influencing factor is automation. To classify the degrees of automation of sct systems and to determine the individually required automation a method is proposed below.

automation, storage, commissioning and transport systems

Upfront investment costs for the tooling of injection molds are the basis for deciding if a mold is tooled and hence if a part is viable for mass-production. If tooling costs are too high, a product may not viable for production. If tooling costs are estimated too low by the tool shop, contract implications may arise.
The goal of this research is to develop a method with humanlike quotation accuracy, achieve standardization, factor in historic quotation data and shorten quotation process times. The machine learning approach developed is based on geometry data of parts and additional meta-information.

injection molding, tooling, industry 4.0

The aim of subproject B1 of the Collaborative Research Center (CRC) 1153 is to determine the formability of novel hybrid semi-finished products by means of incremental forming cross wedge rolling. Main aspect is the forming of hybrid semi-finished products made of steel, aluminium and hard material alloys. In order to reduce the component weight, the use of hybrid semi-finished products makes it possible to manufacture less stressed segments of a previously monolithic component from a light metal. To increase wear resistance, a component area (e.g. a bearing seat) can be coated with a hard material. In addition, process variables (e.g. temperature and force) are to be measured in contact between work piece and tool in the future. There are primarily two material arrangements for the semi-finished products used: coated (coaxial - demonstrator shaft 1) and joined at the front (serial - demonstrator shaft 3). One challenge is the heating of the semi-finished products necessary for forming, since the hybrid semi-finished product has different flow resistances due to the different materials and may have to be heated inhomogeneously in order to enable uniform forming.

cross-wedge rolling, forming, hybrid work pieces, tailored forming, hybrid semi-finished products

Quality assurance methods are a central success factor for the further industrialization of additive manufacturing. This paper presents an approach for an optical inspection system that controls the quality of additive material extrusion layer by layer. The inspection task gets analyzed, hardware components for data acquisition are designed and a first step towards texture-analytical detection of defects is presented.

additive manufacturing, 3d printing, material extrusion, fused deposition modeling, image processing

To this day, the design of preforms for hot forging processes is still a manual trial and error process and therefore time consuming. Furthermore, its quality vastly depends on the engineer’s experience. At the same time, the preform is the most influencing stage for the final forging result. To overcome the dependency on the engineer’s experience and time-consuming optimization processes this paper presents and evaluates a preform optimization by an algorithm for cross wedge rolled preforms. This algorithm takes the mass distribution of the final part, the preform volume, the shape complexity, the appearance of folds in the final part and the occurring amount of flash into account. This forms a multi-criteria optimization problem resulting in large search spaces. Therefore, an evolutionary algorithm is introduced. The developed algorithm is tested with the help of a connecting rod to estimate the influence of the algorithm parameters. It is found that the developed algorithm is capable of creating a suitable preform for the given criteria in less than a minute. Furthermore, two of the five given algorithm parameters, the selection pressure und the population size, have significant influence on the optimization duration and quality.

preform optimization, genetic algorithm, cross wedge rolled, adaptive flash

A product-dependent, individual process development represents a main cost driver in laser material processing. Therefore, the expert system SmQL is being developed in an FQS-funded project, in which process knowledge can be stored in a formalized form and represented in rule form. This is intended to minimize times for setup processes and secure knowledge in the company in the long term.

expert system, industry 4.0, laser materials processing

The Hybrid Forging Process satisfies the needs of modern structural and material lightweight engineering by combining forming and mechanical joining operations within one process. This paper presents an analytical approach for the prediction of symmetrical joining bonds of bulk material and sheet metal. Finite element simulations verify that the analytical approach provides a threshold value for the sheet metal thickness at which the bending elongation is reduced significantly. Furthermore, the analytical approach emphasizes that surpassing the threshold value leads to a saturation of the bending elongation reduction and only marginal benefit is achieved by increasing the sheet metal thickness.

hybrid forging, bonding, joining, elastomechanics, lightweight, multi-material manufacturing

Material transports in production facilities are subject to constant change. Production batch sizes are becoming smaller and a trend towards batch size 1 is becoming apparent. For this reason, a new research project is examining drones respectively unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) as so far rarely used transport technology for possible applications in intralogistics. Barriers to use UAV and risks during its use are categorized and evaluated. In the following, requirements for the operating environment and the technical equipment itself are derived from this. Overall, it is investigated to what extent UAV can be integrated into the operational infrastructure of companies in certain use cases and whether the resulting change in logistics performance justifies its use cost-effectively.

drones, material transport, requirements, economic efficiency

Components manufactured by hybrid forging in progressive dies have a high potential for lightweight construction. The example of a suspension arm shows the advantage of hybrid forged parts creating new possibilities for structural and material lightweight construction. Additionally, it is demonstrated that the heat subjected to hybrid forged parts during the subsequent hardening process does not threaten the potential of material lightweight construction.

progressive compound, hybrid, forging

Driverless transport systems are a building block for more efficient production systems in intralogistics, but have weaknesses in human-machine interaction. In a complex research project, a voice-based assignment is being developed, among other things, which is intended to make human-machine interaction more intuitive and increase its acceptance.

automated guided vehicle, augmented reality, smart glasses, voice control

Belt conveyor systems are an excellent way of conveying bulk material. With increasing load and transport distance, these systems become larger and energy efficiency becomes an important factor. Rollers are an integral part of belt conveyor systems. The running behaviour of idlers during operation has an impact on the energy efficiency of the entire system. The development of driven idlers is seen as one way to reduce the energy consumption of belt conveyor systems. This contribution shows that the investigation of conventional and driven idlers under different conditions is necessary and that a test rig for the investigation of these idlers has been developed at the Institut für Integrierte Produktion Hannover.

idlers, rollers, driven idler, bulk material handling

The Collaborative Research Centre 1153 (CRC 1153) “Process chain for the production of hybrid high-performance components through tailored forming” aims to develop new process chains for the production of hybrid bulk components using joined semi-finished workpieces. The subproject B1 investigates the formability of hybrid parts using cross-wedge rolling. This study investigates the reduction of the coating thickness of coaxially arranged semi-finished hybrid parts through cross-wedge rolling. The investigated parts are made of two steels (1.0460 and 1.4718) via laser cladding with hot-wire. The rolling process is designed by finite element (FE)-simulations and later experimentally investigated. Research priorities include investigations of the difference in the coating thickness of the laser cladded 1.4718 before and after cross-wedge rolling depending on the wedge angle, cross-section reduction, and the forming speed. Also, the simulations and the experimental trials are compared to verify the possibility of predicting the thickness via finite element analysis (FEA). The main finding was the ability to describe the forming behavior of coaxially arranged hybrid parts at a cross-section reduction of 20% using FEA. For a cross-section reduction of 70% the results showed a larger deviation between simulation and experimental trials. The deviations were between 0.8% and 26.2%.

cross-wedge rolling, hybrid forming, FEA, coating thickness

Within the Collaborative Research Centre (CRC) 1153 “Tailored Forming “the manufacturing of hybrid bulk components is investigated. Therefore, a process chain consisting of joining, forming, milling and quality control has been established by multiple subprojects.Within subproject B1 of the CRC forming of hybrid parts by the incrementally forming cross-wedge rolling (CWR) process is investigated. The superior aim is to determine process limits and capabilities, when forming parts consisting of different materials joined by varying technologies.

In this paper, the investigation of cross-wedge rolling of serially arranged hybrid parts made of steel and aluminum is described. The focus of the research presented in this publication is the displacement of the joining zone of hybrid parts due to the cross-wedge rolling process. Therefore, finite element simulations have been developed, that allow the investigations of hybrid solid components. After simulation of various variations of the cross-wedge rolling process, i.e.  differently shaped tools and forming velocities, experimental trials were carried out with identical parameter sets. A comparison of simulation and experiment, showed that the simulation model is capable of describing the cross-wedge rolling process of hybrid parts. The standard deviation of the displacement of the joining zone between simulation and experimental trials is 8.8% with regard to all investigated cases.

tailored forming, cross-wedge rolling, material forming, aluminum, steel

Within the Collaborative Research Centre 1153 “Tailored Forming“ a process chain for the manufacturing of hybrid high performance components is developed. Exemplary process steps consist of deposit welding of high performance steel on low-cost steel, pre-shaping by cross-wedge rolling and finishing by milling.
Hard material coatings such as Stellite 6 or Delcrome 253 are used as wear or corrosion protection coatings in industrial applications. Scientists of the Institute of Material Science welded these hard material alloys onto a base material, in this case C22.8, to create a hybrid workpiece. Scientists of the Institut für Integrierte Produktion Hannover have shown that these hybrid workpieces can be formed without defects (e.g. detachment of the coating) by cross-wedge rolling. After forming, the properties of the coatings are retained or in some cases even improved (e.g. the transition zone between base material and coating). By adjustments in the welding process, it was possible to apply the 100Cr6 rolling bearing steel, as of now declared as non-weldable, on the low-cost steel C22.8. 100Cr6 was formed afterwards in its hybrid bonding state with C22.8 by cross-wedge rolling, thus a component-integrated bearing seat was produced. Even after welding and forming, the rolling bearing steel coating could still be quench-hardened to a hardness of over 60 HRC. This paper shows the potential of forming hybrid billets to tailored parts. Since industrially available standard materials can be used for hard material coatings by this approach, even though they are not weldable by conventional methods, it is not necessary to use expensive, for welding designed materials to implement a hybrid component concept.

tailored forming, cross-wedge rolling, hard material coatings, PTA

Within the Collaborative Research Centre (CRC) 1153 Tailored Forming a process chain for the manufacturing of hybrid high performance components is developed. Exemplary process steps consist of deposit welding of high-performance steel onto low cost steel and pre-shaping the component by cross-wedge rolling (CWR), supported by an optical quality control system. A combination of a fringe projection profilometry setup with a thermal imaging camera is used to monitor the components before and after the CWR process. Both geometry and thermal imaging data are combined, assigning temperature values to 3D data points.
In this paper, the acquisition of combined temperature-geometry data is described. The data before and after the CWR is compared to the input and the result data of the forming simulation that was used to design the CWR process. The comparison shows the quality and sustainability of the heating process as well as the influence of the transportation of the hot component prior to forming. Additionally, the accuracy of the used simulation model and software are evaluated by data examination. The examination shows the limits of idealised and simplified assumptions for the simulation, e.g., a homogeneous temperature distribution before forming or the modelling of the heat transfer on contact surfaces.

tailored forming, cross-wedge rolling, material forming, aluminum, steel, optical measurement

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Taking the First Step to Safeguard LNG Storage Tanks from Earthquakes

Chris Hendrix, PE

Chris Hendrix explores the science of earthquakes, and how to ensure LNG storage tanks are seismically safe.

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Natural gas is a vital commodity and accounts for about a third of the United States’ total energy production. After natural gas is produced, it is liquified at extremely low temperatures (-260 °F) and shipped via tanker to U.S. terminals. Once into the U.S., this Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is distributed all over the country to local industrial facilities or gas plants where it is stored in tanks so that it may be vaporized and used whenever energy is needed.

Last year, a series of earthquakes in Ridgecrest, CA caused over $1 billion in damage. Highways cracked, chimneys fell, and storage tanks were damaged. While not often reported, earthquakes present a major hazard to LNG storage tanks. Shifting of the tank and connections due to an earthquake could cause gas leakage and insulation loss, which could lead to a major explosion and disaster.

No matter where LNG tanks are located within the U.S., it is important that they are seismically designed, which is required by federal regulation. In fact, all large tanks, even if they don’t contain hazardous materials, are considered “nonbuilding structures” by the building code and require seismic design.

The science of earthquakes

An earthquake occurs when two tectonic plates slip past one another, releasing an enormous amount of energy. In fact, a Magnitude 6.0 earthquake releases the energy equivalent of an atomic bomb. This enormous energy creates waves that travel within the earth and along its surface. As these waves move, they:

  1. Weaken (attenuate), similar to the rippling of waves caused by throwing a pebble in a pond
  2. Amplify as they reflect and refract off different soil layers

Because seismic waves can both weaken and amplify as they travel, determining the earthquake motions at a site is a complicated task. A seismic engineer needs two things to determine this motion:

  1. Geological location of the site (i.e. distance from known faults)
  2. Soil conditions underneath the site (usually determined by a geotechnical engineer)

The first step in seismic design is determining this motion. For a standard building, a structural engineer would use design maps and average soil properties to determine the potential earthquake motion at the site. This is a quick method that usually yields conservative results. However, for important items, such as LNG storage tanks, a more comprehensive analysis is required.

What is a Site-Specific Response Analysis?

A site-specific response analysis (SSRA) is a more comprehensive way to determine the earthquake motion at site's ground surface and requires a specialized skillset and software. Some examples of structures for which SSRAs are required include:

  • LNG storage tanks
  • Nuclear power plants
  • Structures on soft clay

Two steps are required for an SSRA:

  1. Determine the motion at the bedrock below the site. This is commonly referred to as the site’s seismic hazard and is determined based on probabilities and history of past nearby earthquakes.
  2. Calculate the motion at the ground level by modelling the waves reflecting and refracting through the soil layers. This is typically performed with special software.

Last year’s earthquakes at Ridgecrest demonstrate the importance of making our infrastructure seismically resilient. Our highly specialized structural/seismic safety team has the required skillset to ensure the design of LNG tanks meet the strict federal regulations and are seismically safe.

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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-393438931137369662.post2405292283965974472..comments2019-05-02T08:47:23.883-04:00Comments on Defending Pandora: Remote EmoteKEHutchinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17664981385715429246noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-393438931137369662.post-79946381662906871582007-10-12T17:13:00.000-04:002007-10-12T17:13:00.000-04:00good post, and good question too.I do both. If I d...good post, and good question too.

I do both. If I don't know the person I like to talk to them soon after an initial email. Better yet meet them, but you'll often never meet a client.

True, I use email as a paper trail, but telephone is better than email for getting right to details. Furthermore, don't bother looking for deeper meaning in emails - it's often not there, which is why I'll sometimes write a long detailed email then realize I should probably call about the issue. Especially if it's a problem, the email should get tossed out in case THEY are looking for an underlying message.----t h rive----https://www.blogger.com/profile/08804253308939846661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-393438931137369662.post-19985030493190070582007-10-12T14:19:00.000-04:002007-10-12T14:19:00.000-04:00I think email and other written forms of communica...I think email and other written forms of communication can be very effective and also rely on them heavily in my work. I think that the most common challenge is for me to read the words and try to not assume that there's a particular tone or attitude behind them. It can get tricky when providing constructive criticism, for example.Sarah Barahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00890823931567992637noreply@blogger.com