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- Tracking down the stories behind a trove of 1920s report cards from a NYC girls’ vocational school
- Iron Wars - Screenshots
- Sustainability, Vol. 3, Pages 1531-1554: Open-Pollinated vs. Hybrid Maize Cultivars
- Molecules, Vol. 16, Pages 8130-8142: Thermodynamic Study of the Complexation of p-Isopropylcalix[6]arene with Cs+ Cation in Dimethylsulfoxide-Acetonitrile Binary Media
- Energies, Vol. 4, Pages 1461-1477: An Intelligent Regenerative Braking Strategy for Electric Vehicles
- Minerals, Vol. 1, Pages 3-29: Integration of OHS into Risk Management in an Open-Pit Mining Project in Quebec (Canada)
- Religions, Vol. 2, Pages 449-468: Notions of Female Authority in Modern Shi’i Thought
- Energies, Vol. 4, Pages 1443-1460: Designing an Energy Storage System Fuzzy PID Controller for Microgrid Islanded Operation
- iDefrag 2.1.0 - Disk defrag & optimization tool.. (Demo)
- Adobe Flash Player 10.3.183.10 - Multimedia Web browser plug-in.. (Free)
- GarageSale 6.3b3 - Create outstanding eBay auctions.. (Shareware)
- Musician's Little Helper 1.0 - Create a killer riff or beautiful melody.. (Commercial)
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| Tracking down the stories behind a trove of 1920s report cards from a NYC girls’ vocational school Posted: 22 Sep 2011 02:48 AM PDT  Writing in Slate, Paul Lukas tells a fascinating series of New York stories that he learned when he decided to track down the subjects of a packet of 1920s report cards from the Manhattan Trade School for Girls he'd rescued from the trash. The school was a revolutionary experiment in free, public, desegregated education for the girl-children of poor immigrant families, and included a job-placement scheme that tracked the graduates for years after they left school. Lukas tracked down several of the families of these graduates and learned how the school affected their lives, in a long feature that is both inherently fascinating and very well-told. I have 395 student records, all from a now-defunct vocational institution originally called the Manhattan Trade School for Girls and later known by several other names (Manhattan Industrial High School, the Manhattan High School for Women's Garment Trades, and Mabel Dean Bacon Vocational School). For the purposes of simplicity, I will refer to it by its original name throughout this series of articles. Click here for a detailed description of the cards as physical objects.Permanent Record (via Kottke)  |
| Posted: 22 Sep 2011 03:02 AM PDT Iron Wars return with an update for the most compelling fight offering players to challenge up to 6 friends to multiplayer battles on a variety of nine carefully detailed maps in 3 different modes available in Campaign (Death match, Team death match, Domination). Now players have a possibility to connect locally via Bluetooth or go online with Wi-Fi to combat friends all over the world. The gameplay is enhanced with an RPG-style progression and power-ups in the form of weapons, health and armor that can be found scattered throughout the maps or purchased from built-in store. The wide variety of weaponry, from pistol and shotgun to plasma gun and rocket launcher, keeps the game interesting and the combat varied. Designed with a smooth 3D environment, the game delivers non-stop action with dazzling visuals and intuitive touch-screen controls. Iron Wars breathe new life into a third-person shooter and is perfect for both casual gamers and hardcore gun nuts. |
| Sustainability, Vol. 3, Pages 1531-1554: Open-Pollinated vs. Hybrid Maize Cultivars Posted: 22 Sep 2011 12:00 AM PDT The history of maize breeding methods in the USA is reviewed to examine the question of types of maize cultivars in sustainable agriculture. The yield potential of OP cultivars was much higher than national average yields prior to 1930, but hybrid cultivars today often out-yield OP cultivars by 50–100% or more. However, rates of gain for yield using recurrent selection on populations appear equal to that recorded for commercial hybrid breeding. The inbred-hybrid method, while successful, was not "the only sound basis" for maize improvement, as evidenced by later experiences in the United States and worldwide. It appears that maize breeders have practiced objective science and achieved concrete goals, although personal interests and goals clearly direct the work at times. As society looks for tools for sustainability based on achieving multiple goals, a special dedication to scientific validation and broad objectivity may be required. The potential for OP cultivars today is evaluated and research questions are identified. |
| Posted: 22 Sep 2011 12:00 AM PDT The complexation reactions between the macrocyclic ionophore, p-isopropylcalix[6]arene and Cs+ cation were studied in dimethylsulfoxide–acetonitrile (DMSO-AN) binary non-aqueous solvents at different temperatures using a conductometry method. The conductance data show that the stoichiometry of the (p-isopropylcalix[6]-arene·Cs)+ complex in all binary mixed solvents is 1:1. The stability of the complexes is affected by the composition of the binary solvent media and a non-linear behavior was observed for changes of log Kf of the complex versus the composition of the binary mixed solvents. The thermodynamic parameters (DH°c and DS°c) for formation of (p-isopropyl-calix[6]arene·Cs)+ complex were obtained from temperature dependence of the stability constant and the obtained results show that the (p-isopropylcalix[6]arene·Cs)+ complex is enthalpy destabilized, but entropy stabilized, and the values of the mentioned parameters are affected strongly by the nature and composition of the binary mixed solvents. |
| Posted: 22 Sep 2011 12:00 AM PDT Regenerative braking is an effective approach for electric vehicles (EVs) to extend their driving range. A fuzzy-logic-based regenerative braking strategy (RBS) integrated with series regenerative braking is developed in this paper to advance the level of energy-savings. From the viewpoint of securing car stability in braking operations, the braking force distribution between the front and rear wheels so as to accord with the ideal distribution curve are considered to prevent vehicles from experiencing wheel lock and slip phenomena during braking. Then, a fuzzy RBS using the driver's braking force command, vehicle speed, battery SOC, battery temperature are designed to determine the distribution between friction braking force and regenerative braking force to improve the energy recuperation efficiency. The experimental results on an "LF620" prototype EV validated the feasibility and effectiveness of regenerative braking and showed that the proposed fuzzy RBS was endowed with good control performance. The maximum driving range of LF620 EV was improved by 25.7% compared with non-RBS conditions. |
| Posted: 22 Sep 2011 12:00 AM PDT Despite undeniable progress, the mining industry remains the scene of serious accidents revealing disregard for occupational health and safety (OHS) and leaving open the debate regarding the safety of its employees. The San José mine last collapse near Copiapó, Chile on 5 August 2010 and the 69-day rescue operation that followed in order to save 33 miners trapped underground show the serious consequences of neglecting worker health and safety. The aim of this study was to validate a new approach to integrating OHS into risk management in the context of a new open-pit mining project in Quebec, based on analysis of incident and accident reports, semi-structured interviews, questionnaires and collaborative field observations. We propose a new concept, called hazard concentration, based on the number of hazards and their influence. This concept represents the weighted fraction of each category of hazards related to an undesirable event. The weight of each category of hazards is calculated by AHP, a multicriteria method. The proposed approach included the creation of an OHS database for facilitating expert risk management. Reinforcing effects between hazard categories were identified and all potential risks were prioritized. The results provided the company with a rational basis for choosing a suitable accident prevention strategy for its operational activities. |
| Religions, Vol. 2, Pages 449-468: Notions of Female Authority in Modern Shi’i Thought Posted: 22 Sep 2011 12:00 AM PDT The dominant Shi'i gender discourse has undergone major shifts in recent years, resulting in revisions of various jurisprudential rulings on women's rights and status. Among such shifts, there have been rulings on female authority, particularly women's right to access political decision-making positions. Despite being a controversial topic that has historically faced much clerical debate and disagreement, in recent years a number of reformist clerics have argued in favor of women's leadership, which is considered a radical departure from the conventional stance. While there are a number of reasons that have contributed to these modernist clerical views in recent years, I argue that the most significant is women's demands and mobilization for reform of misogynist Shari'a-based laws. Through reference to clerical gender discourses unfolding in Iran, a Shi'i state, this work will shed light onto the modernist clerical discourses that resulted from women's strategic and organized pressuring for enhanced women's political representation. In this regard, this work will examine the interactions between women's groups and religious elites, in particular pious women's efforts to publicize and politicize the issue of female authority and women's access to leadership positions within the Iranian society, as well as the various types of justifications offered by Shi'i clerics for enhancing women's political rights. By analyzing the recent clerical reformist discourses, this article identifies two dominant types of justifications used by such clerics in explaining the shift from the conventional stand on the subject of female authority, which are categorized as a contextual rereading and a feminist rereading. This analysis will conclude by evaluating the impact of these different types of clerical responses on the future prospects of reform in the society, especially democratization of religious interpretation. |
| Posted: 22 Sep 2011 12:00 AM PDT Recently, interest in microgrids, which are composed of distributed generation (DG), distributed storage (DS), and loads, has been growing as a potentially effective clean energy system to mitigate against climate change. The microgrid is operated in the grid-connected mode and the islanded mode according to the conditions of the upstream power grid. The role of the energy storage system (ESS) is especially important to maintain constant the frequency and voltage of an islanded microgrid. For this reason, various approaches for ESS control have been put forth. In this paper, a fuzzy PID controller is proposed to improve the frequency control performance of the ESS. This fuzzy PID controller consists of a fuzzy logic controller and a conventional PI controller, connected in series. The fuzzy logic controller has two input signals, and then the output signal of the fuzzy logic controller is the input signal of the conventional PI controller. For comparison of control performance, gains of each PI controller and fuzzy PID controller are tuned by the particle swam optimization (PSO) algorithm. In the simulation study, the control performance of the fuzzy PID was also tested under various operating conditions using the PSCAD/EMTDC simulation platform. |
| iDefrag 2.1.0 - Disk defrag & optimization tool.. (Demo) Posted: 21 Sep 2011 08:59 PM PDT  iDefrag helps defragment and optimize your disk for improved performance. Features include:
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| GarageSale 6.3b3 - Create outstanding eBay auctions.. (Shareware) Posted: 21 Sep 2011 08:59 PM PDT  GarageSale is a slick, full-featured client application for the eBay online auction system. With GarageSale Mac OS X users can edit, track and manage all their auctions with one single application - easily and fast. Use GarageSale's intuitive and reliable interface to create eBay auctions conveniently. Stop waiting for eBay to lead you through endless web pages step-by-step. No more hassle: Create and manage your auctions with ease GarageSale is fast, easy to use and comes with everything you need to create, list and manage your auctions. GarageSale also integrates perfectly with iPhoto, offers WYSIWYG text editing, free image hosting and comes with over 130 free auction designs. GarageSale supports many eBay Sites, eBay Motors, Digital Delivery, PayPal, Twitter and eBay Stores. Have a look at the Features section to learn more about GarageSale's great capabilities. See what user created auctions have been recently viewed. Or browse the messages at the very active GarageSale user group to see who else uses GarageSale. Or take a look what other users think about GarageSale on the eBay Solutions Directory. The current version of GarageSale supports:
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| Musician's Little Helper 1.0 - Create a killer riff or beautiful melody.. (Commercial) Posted: 21 Sep 2011 11:22 PM PDT  Musician's Little Helper is a fun and unique way to inspire musicians of all ages! Whether you're a pro musician, or someone just starting out making your own music, Musician's Little Helper is here to help inspire your next classic! When it comes to ideas, we all have to start somewhere! Whether you're sitting on your bed with a guitar, in a recording studio, or working on something in Garageband, Musician's Little Helper can help spark those first few notes that can create a killer riff or beautiful melody! How does it work? It's easy! First, pick the scale you want from an exhaustive list of 68 available. Then, pressing the 'Random' button will jumble up six individual notes relevant to the chosen scale to create something totally unique! The notes are placed in spaces on the main screen, so you can see them and play them! You can experiment with changing the order of the different notes, and even add more, by dragging them from the keyboard into the free empty spaces, creating a longer series of notes to play back.
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