Author: Serkadis

2010 at Tyro Remotes: crammed with innovation!
Tyro Remotes will launch two excellent product lines in 2010. The Cetus/Norma for industrial use and the Fornax which has been specifically developed for forestry applications. More about the Fornax later.

Today we would like to introduce the Cetus/Norma. This ‘bruiser’ is characterised by its extremely robust casing, high safety standard and the large number of function keys: no fewer than 12 function keys within reach, if necessary with a large LCD monitor. This ‘single’ version is supplemented by the 24-fold ‘double-click variant’. You can switch between two steps with one button, ideal for example for changing the speed of an overhead crane. With this patented DCMS system – Double Click Membrane Switch – you can clearly feel and hear when you switch between the two steps.

Want to know whether the Cetus can increase the productivity of your machine, facilitate the work or increase safety?

Specialised in reliable pushbutton controls.
Tyro Remotes develops and produces professional radiographic remote controls for use in many sectors: Automotive, Industry, Agriculture, Indoor-Infra and Maritime. Reliability and safety are essential for our end users, which is why Tyro keeps its development and production in-house. This keeps the lines short and standard products are available from stock. Tyro’s flexible way of working means that customised solutions can be achieved in no time. Various customised solutions are developed every month in partnership. In keeping with Tyro Remotes’ range of products, the Cetus / Norma is extremely flexible, its control is modular and can be entirely configured to suit the client’s needs – both with regard to the software and hardware. Your customised solution is our standard!

RANPAK’S NEW FILLPAK TT® CUT MECHANISM ENHANCES SPEED AND EFFICIENCY IN VOID FILL PACKING

CONCORD TOWNSHIP, Ohio, February 11, 2010 – In support of more efficient and economical packing operations, Ranpak® – a leader in innovative paper packaging solutions – has launched a new cut device, FillPak TT® Cut Mechanism. The device can be customized to fit new and existing Ranpak FillPak TT® void fill converters to further enhance packing times and minimize material waste by allowing operators to automatically set and cut dispensed paper, rather than manually tearing it.

“As executives look for more ways to cut costs and add efficiency in fulfillment and packing operations, the FillPak TT Cut Mechanism is an easy decision to make,” said Donna Tohme, product manager, void fill, Ranpak. “It takes less than 30 minutes to upgrade a converter with this device, and it offers immediate payback in time and material saved. The ergonomically-correct cut of the paper allows packers to quickly dispense the right amount of paper the first time, every time.”

Equipped with an Electronic Delivery System (EDS) mode, FillPak TT Cut Mechanism allows operators to set a pad length from 12 inches to 10 feet, then dispense and cut the pads to length automatically or via a foot pedal command. The cutter customization offers all the same benefits of FillPak TT, including quick converting of single-ply, 15″ fanfold kraft paper at a speed of 60 inches per second; adjustable head dispenser for ease and comfort while packing; and compact design that easily fits into packing areas with limited space via a table or floor stand.

To help maintain uptime, the FillPak TT Cut Mechanism has an easy-to-remove cover that allows for quick access to machine internals in case of a paper jam, without the use of tools. Additionally, the cut mechanism operates off of the existing FillPak TT power supply and can run off battery power supply with adapter harness, in the event of a power outage.

In line with all of Ranpak’s paper products, the fanfold paper used with the FillPak TT Cut Mechanism is 100 percent recyclable and biodegradable. Ranpak’s turnkey solution of converter and paper products keeps the entire packaging life cycle in mind so time and waste are minimized and performance and recycling are emphasized.

Aluminium Chill Casting Handle AK-01

Solid handles for screw attachment from the front or behind.

Material and surface treatment:
Chill cast aluminium AlSiCu 12, vibration ground and black powder coated, semi-matte with fine structure.

Structural features:
Version R with internal thread M 8 for screw attachment from behind.

Version F with through-hole for hexagon socket head cap screw M 8 for screw attachment from the front.

Scope of delivery:
Version F including stainless steel hexagon socket head cap screw
DIN 192 M 8 x 35,
nuts DIN 934 and
washers DIN 125.

Special versions:
Further colour combinations on request.

Development of dosing wrapping machine ARU for packaging of processed cheese with new brick size (50g- 60x45x17 mm) is finished. The processed cheese portions are foiled into aluminum foil. The machine can be equipped with tear strip applicator. Each portion includes easy-opening tear strip and paper brand label.

Tarpon Springs, FL— A-B-C announces the Model 72AE palletizer that combines the economy and accessibility of a floor level palletizer with the speeds typically associated with high level machines. This novel design incorporates an extended accumulation table that allows continuous layer forming during completed layer transfer and stacking, thereby achieving increased volume of up to 35 units per minute.
Energy-efficient electric motors provide smooth, whisper-quiet operation, and all layer patterns and pallet configurations are programmed for easy startup and control. The Model 72AE can palletize cases, trays, bags or totes. Changeover is automatic— simply choose the next product configuration at the operator touchscreen panel. The palletizer’s intelligent control gives packagers total flexibility as new pallet, layer, and product configurations are added and/or modified by authorized personnel and all operating parameters can be adjusted independently.
A-B-C manufactures a complete line of packaging machinery including case erectors, sealers, packers, decasers, bulk depalletizers, and palletizers. For complete details, contact A-B-C Packaging Machine Corporation, 811 Live Oak Street, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689, Phone 800-237-5975, Fax 727-938-1239, or visit www.abcpackaging.com .

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Square Enix has released a new trailer for their upcoming massively multiplayer online role playing game Final Fantasy XIV Online. The trailer, entitled “Life in Eorzea #1” showscases the different activities and the lavish environment of the

Trefis [trefis.com] offers visual snapshots that demonstrate the relative importance of products that comprise a specific company’s stock price. People can interactively personalize any forecast using their local knowledge or expertise to build conviction in a stock price estimate or ask questions and vet opinions on specific forecasts with experts and friends.

Check out the examples of Apple, IBM or AT&T as starting points. Be sure to explore the interactive features, which are more sophisticated than might be expected at first sight.

Congratulations to Ali B (comment #40) winner of the house cat notecards by Ross T. Boyd! We hope you enjoy sending these to your cat-loving friends!

If you didn’t win, you can still purchase Ross’ wonderful house cat and wild cat drawings on all sorts of merchandise at his CafePress store.

I’d been avoiding writing about the Newzbin case, because, honestly, I didn’t have much to say about it — but people keep submitting it, so here’s a very quick post. Newzbin, one of a bunch of Usenet aggregators, was found liable for copyright infringement of its users in a UK court. The ruling doesn’t appear all that different from similar rulings elsewhere, with courts focusing on staff actively promoting the infringing nature of content on the site. In this case, it told site “editors” to promote works that were almost certainly infringing. Whether or not this makes sense in the larger picture, the message is clear: if you actively promote infringing activities, courts are not going to look kindly on your activities, even if the actual infringement is done by users. This trend has been clear for quite some time, and I’m still confused why any site would encourage its users to infringe these days. It’s just asking for a legal beatdown.

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Iowa Power Fund – Power Fund money is appropriated to the office to be used in providing financial assistance to entities conducting business, research, or programs in Iowa: (1) To accelerate research and development, knowledge transfer, technology innovation, and improve the economic competitiveness of efforts. (2) To increase the demand for and educate the public about technologies and approaches.  For fiscal year 2010, the Board would like to see projects that build on Iowa’s strengths and successes in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and biofuels. Projects should also meet the eligibility criteria for financial assistance (as per Iowa Code Chapter 469.9). Application Due Date: June 1, 2010.

http://www.energy.iowa.gov/Power_Fund/docs/PF_ask_for_projects.pdf

Yes folks, the highly controversial firmware update of the PlayStation 3 that disables the “Other OS” feature is now live.
 
 
 

This has been pointed out before, but it’s received less attention recently, despite the rise in interest in internet filters: the filters don’t work very well. In fact, Mitch Wagner went looking and found all sorts of examples of internet filters in schools blocking all sorts of legit info:

The Canadian National History Society was forced to change the name of its magazine, The Beaver, founded in 1920, because the name of the magazine caused it to be blocked by Internet filters.

One teacher wanted to show students some pictures that would illustrate the effects of atomic testing. “However when I went to bring the wikipedia page up at school during class, it was blocked by our internet filter, BESS. The name of the islands? ‘Bikini Atoll,’” said Doug Johnson, quoting the teacher. Johnson, a director of media and technology at a Minnesota school district, put out a call in July for stories about how Internet filtering hobbles education, and got an earful. (“Censorship by Omission”)

Johnson also shares a message from another teacher, describing how a school’s systems security manager decided to block the social bookmarking site delicous.com. The reason? You can use the site to search for porn….

The problem goes back for years. A filter blocked the Web site of former House Majoirty Leader Richard Armey because it detected the word “dick,” according to “Internet Filters, a public policy report,” a 2001 study from the Brennan Center of Justice. Other software blocked the Declaration of Independence, Shakespeare’s complete plays, “Moby-Dick,” and “Marijuana: Facts for Teens,” a brochure published by the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

Again, some of these stories appear to be old ones, which the filtering industry insists have been fixed, but these kinds of filters will always create false positives.

The bigger problem, honestly, is that the filters then lead to complacency. Once the schools have filters in place, it gives officials a false sense that things are “safe.” And yet, plenty of bad stuff gets through, while good stuff gets blocked. This isn’t to say that filters have no use at all, but it’s about time people learned not to rely on them so heavily.

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First Sprint brings us the lust worthy, oh-so-sexy, Evo 4G and now they’ve announced a change to their service plans. Yep, you’re reading it right-3o days, satisfaction guaranteed, no questions asked return policy! And, according to sources at Sprint its not a prom-this is the permanent policy in place. The cherry on the sundae is that they will even refund first month of service and the activation fee! WAY TO GO SPRINT!

Big thanks to Freddy at the local Sprint store for letting me know! Still not giving up my HD 2 though!

 

Ancient Rome is a book written by Fiona MacDonald that is part of the excavating the past series of children’s books.  This book explores archeological excavations of Romans sites from Scotland to North Africa.  It highlights Roman architecture such as the Pantheon and the Colosseum and also discusses the cultural contributions Romans made to the world.  Ancient Rome is filled with colorful pictures of all the important Roman sites and provides plenty of details about each location.  Throughout the book there are words that are written in bold type and included in a glossary in the back of the book.

Curriculum Connections
Ancient Rome can be used to introduce a lesson on the contributions ancient Rome made to the world in terms of architecture, daily life and sports.(3.1)  This is a wonderful book to use to instruct students on the impact the Romans had and continue to have.  Ancient Rome has a large amount of text so it is not appropriate for younger grades but this book can be a great resource for the upper elementary grades.

Additional Resources

• Three-dimensional model of the Pantheon this lesson plan provides information on Hadrian and how to make a model of the Pantheon.
• Roman roads this is an information sheet on how the Romans built their roads.
• The Colosseum this is a free download of a 3-D model of the Colosseum as it appeared during the Roman Empire.

Book: Ancient Rome
Author: Fiona MacDonald
Publisher: Heinemann Library
Publication Date: 2005
Pages: 48
Grade Range: 3-6
ISBN: 1-4034-4838-8

This really is not a huge surprise, but in the IsoHunt case the judge has now ordered site operator Gary Fung to magically stop anyone from infringing (Update: as noted in the comments this is just a “proposed” order, but it seems likely that this is where the judge is heading). It is, as Fung notes, effectively a shut down order. There’s no legitimate way for Fung to magically know what content is infringing and what is not, since his system is really no different than a search engine. While the original ruling concerned a few of Fung’s actions that the judge claimed were inducing, it looks like the judge won’t even give Fung a chance to try to set up a non-inducing search engine.



There are some odd statements in the ruling, including the judge claiming:

“It is axiomatic that the availability of free infringing copies of plaintiffs’ works through defendants’ websites irreparably undermines the growing legitimate market for consumers to purchase access to the same works,”

There’s just one (big) problem with that. It is not at all axiomatic. We’ve seen many content creators embrace file sharing as part of a legitimate market, and in doing so, make more money. So the judge is claiming something that is a universal truth that is false. That seems quite troubling.



Separately, the ruling seems to suggest that a keyword filter might stop the infringement. That takes me back. Judge Patel in the original Napster case made the same demand, and it was a disaster, because a keyword filter is useless.



But the bigger issue is that the judge seems to have gone way beyond what the law actually says and allows in this situation. The site can be barred for inducing infringement, but that doesn’t mean a site automatically must block anything that might be infringing.

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• Key Competitors: BMW 3-Series Wagon, Audi A4 Estate, Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon.
• Power: 2.4L  DOHC i-VTEC, inline 4-cylinder.
• Transmission: Sequential SportShift 5-speed automatic transmission with steering-wheel mounted paddle shifters.
• Availability: Fall of 2010.
• Pricing: TBA.

The Acura TSX Sport Wagon made its world debut today here in New York and will go on sale at Acura dealerships later this fall.

“The TSX Sport Wagon represents a smart choice for those seeking a vehicle with utility,” said John Mendel, executive vice president, sales. “It’s practical, fun to drive, luxurious and technically advanced, all while achieving an outstanding estimated highway fuel economy rating of 30 miles per gallon.”

Honestly, we were a bit skeptical of the Acura wagon until today – seeing it in person makes a big difference.

Hit the jump for the press release and the high-res image gallery.

2010 New York: 2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon:

All Photos Copyright © 2010 Omar Rana – egmCarTech.

Press Release:

All-New Acura TSX Sport Wagon Debuts at New York International Auto Show

2011 TSX Sport Wagon to arrive at Acura dealerships in late Fall

The all-new 2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon made its world debut at the New York International Auto Show today. The TSX Sport Wagon offers a smart solution to modern utility needs with its balanced and efficient driving performance coupled with bold styling and versatile cargo capabilities.

The TSX Sport Wagon delivers flexible utility and generous interior space- perfect for those with a growing family or an active lifestyle. The TSX Sport Wagon boasts an innovative and highly functional rear cargo space that includes a removable side panel to accommodate wider items such as golf clubs and integrated under-floor bins for hidden storage. Along with this sizeable cargo space, the TSX Sport Wagon features a comfortable and spacious cabin with seating for up to five adults.

The TSX Sport Wagon’s practical utility is cleverly masked behind crisp lines and a sleek, European-inspired exterior. Bold wheel arches frame the 17-inch, 5-spoke aluminum wheels, giving the Sport Wagon an aggressive stance. The chiseled, muscular body and sloping roofline emphasize its performance capabilities while making it more aerodynamic.

Powering the TSX Sport Wagon is a 2.4-liter, DOHC i-VTEC®, inline four-cylinder engine paired with a Sequential SportShift 5-speed automatic transmission fit with steering-wheel mounted paddle shifters. The TSX Sport Wagon delivers brisk performance while achieving an EPA-estimated 30 mpg* on the highway. Drawing from its sports sedan roots, the TSX Sport Wagon features agile handling and quick off the line acceleration, allowing it to easily tackle a twisty mountain road or swiftly navigate through city streets.

To enhance the driving experience, the TSX Sport Wagon features the latest in advanced technologies including an available hard disk drive-based Acura Navigation System™ with an all-new 8-inch full VGA high-resolution color display and AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic and Weather™ featuring radar image mapping. For the audiophile, the TSX Sport Wagon will be available with an Acura/ELS Surround® Premium Audio System and a hard disk drive (HDD) for media storage. Additionally, the TSX Sport Wagon is equipped with an impressive list of standard features, including a power glass moonroof, dual-zone automatic climate control, leather seats, a premium sound system, Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®, and USB port and AUX jack music interface. Like all Acura vehicles, the TSX Sport Wagon will come with a comprehensive list of standard safety features, including Acura’s acclaimed Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure.

The 2011 TSX Sport Wagon will be an entry luxury utility offering when it arrives at Acura dealerships in the late fall. The Sport Wagon will join the TSX lineup, which already includes the popular 4-cylinder and sporty V-6 powered sports sedans.

– By: Omar Rana

Se na edição do ano passado do Salão do Automóvel de Nova Iorque o compacto premium Toyota iQ recebeu uma versão esportiva da Scion, uma companhia especializada em tuning e preparação, nesse ano foi a vez da Five Axis apresentar a sua versão do compacto modelo.

Contudo, dessa vez o Scion iQ utilizado já é da nova geração que foi idealizada pela Scion. Por isso, além de suas novidades originais, o Scion iQ customizado pela Five Axis conta com novos elementos que ressaltam a sua esportividade. Sua bela pintura exclusiva e única é chamada pela companhia de Titânio e é resultante da mistura entre as cores prata e uma especie de preto cromado.

Além disso, o Scion iQ by Five Axis conta com um kit aerodinâmico que conta com novas saias laterais e spoiler traseiros e dianteiros. Ele é complementado por um belo jogo de rodas pintadas de preto de 18 polegadas calçadas por pneus Yokohama S.drive.

Seu desempenho dinâmico foi refinado com a adoção de um kit mais eficiente de frenagem da TRD Custom Big Brake e de um novo conjunto de suspensão Tein suspension Inside. E não foi apenas isso que foi refinado, pois seu interior também recebeu materiais de alta qualidade e de bom gosto como em seu estofamento e tapetes.

Scion iQ by Five Axis

Fonte: 4WheelsNews

Mercedes-Benz released its final E-Class variant today at the 2010 New York Auto Show with the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon.

“We want to continue this success story, which is why the next few weeks will see us launch three new E-Class models onto the U.S. market,” says Ernst Lieb, President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA. “In summer, with the new E 350 BlueTEC, we are introducing another incredibly clean and efficient driveline variant of the successful sedan. Plus, we are also completing the E-Class family with the cabriolet, which goes on sale May 10, and the E-Class Wagon, which we are offering as the E 350 4MATIC with permanent all-wheel drive.”

Alongside a commendable maximum load volume (70 cu. ft. / 2,000 liters), the E-Class Wagon features one touch button automatic tailgate, folding rear back seats that frees up 6.5 ft of load space and a third seat row is folded out in just three easy steps, converting the E 350 4MATIC to the only seven-seater in its class.

2010 New York: 2011 Mercedes-Benz E 350 4MATIC Wagon:

All Photos Copyright © 2010 Omar Rana – egmCarTech.

– By: Kap Shah

By Todd Taylor

The summer of 2009 was dubbed the “summer of algae” as industry, venture capital and the federal government committed more than a billion dollars to algae-related projects. Some may wonder why all this attention and whether it is deserved?  If the interest of large oil, chemical and food companies is any indicator, the answer is yes. According to Mary Rosenthal, executive director of the Algal Biomass Organization, the leading algae industry advocacy group, major companies are interested in algae as a long-term feedstock that is 100 percent renewable, feeding off of readily available nutrients, using non-arable land and non-potable water. Algae provide companies a way to beneficially reduce their carbon footprint. Add to that the opportunity to grow green technology jobs and even a skeptic can see why the algae industry is important.  Click here to read more…