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Richard posted on June 28, 2010
Gulf Oil Spill Beach Clean-Up

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kennyk567 posted on June 28, 2010
I do know something about this field because it has been of great interest to me and to others around the world for many years. This much I do know. A shiny smooth highly reflective surface does reflect away solar radiation very nicely. It can actually be used to concentrate and focus that solar energy to perform useful functions like solar heating that turns water into high pressure steam to drive turbines.

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kennyk567 posted on June 26, 2010
One thing is certain, you have to admire these designs for coming up with ‘usable’ navigation paths where others might have seen obstacles. While dangerous, at least we can give them credit for their boldness.

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kennyk567 posted on June 25, 2010
The Eagle Team, the impressive group of engineer and designers behind the solutions for BP, has in the past few days been focusing coming up with practical solutions to the cleanup effort in the Gulf of Mexico. A couple of great ideas have been floated and discussed by this impressive panel. So, here is the highlight of one of those ideas:

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kennyk567 posted on June 23, 2010
In order to proceed here I will offer some observations to everyone first. This isn’t the first spill to have ever occurred, yet the industry has not changed its response to it either. I would suggest to everyone reading this post, to watch this very enlightening YouTube video that you can access from our Engineering.com Home page. It is entitled, “Oil Spills - A historical perspective.” It throws some historical evidence that will and should enrage you. We all know how important this industry is to the world and its economies and that is why it enraged me. Nothing has changed.

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gerald h. hantusch posted on June 23, 2010

I have already proposed various conceptual innovations for "solar concentrators" among my various entries to this blog. To show that all is not vapour-ware and dream-designery, I now introduce an actual hand- built working rig, the theory of which is dislosed on IDEASII while progress reports will figure on 3-SCALE-APPLICATIONS-CONSORTIUM. There are also some illustrations, which may get you interested in doing some work of your own, in this important "engineering sector".

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kennyk567 posted on June 22, 2010
BP already has a fleet of ships in support of the ill fated Horizon Drilling Platform. The ships we see are close by to other support craft to keep surface oil burning procedures and other operations going. However, they are concentrating their efforts on secondary procedures, like burning surface oil mostly and the support of the two relieve wells being bored now. In other words there was no plan to put into effect as we have all seen recently.

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kennyk567 posted on June 21, 2010
The latest addition to the series is a solution which makes use of retired Super Oil Tanker. According to the author, Ron Bishops, this is how it will fix the leakage:

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Richard posted on June 20, 2010

Today is a Special Day for All of us Fathers.

By Corporal Willy.

         I was determined to break away even for a few hours from my normal activities on the computer.  Come take a ride with me into the truly beautiful countryside.  I'll show you what I mean with pictures.

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Pawl Bearing posted on June 18, 2010

Read more about Pawl's process improvements and his pants...

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Richard posted on June 10, 2010
Designs from Members Comments

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Richard posted on June 10, 2010
Gulf Oil Spill - Your Comments

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kennyk567 posted on June 09, 2010
As BP continues its belated understanding of Fluid Dynamics 4001, one issue that has not been addressed is the future of oil exploration and how to curb our dependence on oil.

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John Hayes posted on June 09, 2010

Will you wait for content?  Studies say no.

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AveekGuha posted on June 08, 2010

Recently, BP has come under fire for spending upwards of $50M on a PR campaign to get in better standing with the public.  This action has been met with outrage, questioning why funds are being spent on anything but the cleanup.

This is a very interesting and complex issue. The Boycott BP Facebook page has 450K+ members and counting.  The story of ineffectual management on BP's side gets more deplorable as additional facts are uncovered.  And the lawsuits coming from this action will likely result in billions of dollars of damages over multiple years.

Which is why BP also has a responsibility to its shareholders, to protect the rapidly diminishing value of their shares. If they believe a PR campaign can get less people to Boycott BP and thus more profits to pay off these impending liabilities, they are duty-bound to follow up on those actions.

We may not like it, but it is a dereliction of duty (another one)

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LIOS posted on June 08, 2010
Several recent incidents in industry have proved that the risks coming from cyber security breaches are no longer fiction, and the resulting consequences can be severe. LIOS has paid special attention to the structure and cyber security of the DTS system design and its interfaces which result in a system which is considerably more secure than comparable devices.

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RedEye Tim posted on June 04, 2010

Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) uses its Fortus 3D Production System to solve race car problems in record time.

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Pawl Bearing posted on June 02, 2010

GM's Website: What's wrong with waste?

I recently visited the GM website and I was welcomed by this picture. It immediately struck me as being wrong:

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Odd posted on June 01, 2010
Huge sinkhole after tropical storm in Guatemala.

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Richard posted on May 30, 2010

Engineering Ideas and Design Solutions Needed NOW! 

By Corporal Willy, May 29th 2010.

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John Hayes posted on May 28, 2010

Selling engineering to the next generation

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Richard posted on May 24, 2010

A Combination of Really Good Things Leads to Championships.

 By Corporal Willy May 24th, 2010

    A truly interesting visit was made to the Cimarron-Memorial High School very recently in which our SolidWorks User Group was able to have the World Champion Robotics Team do a presentation in both technical and actual demonstrations.  We were all entertained and had lots of fun watching they young people show us their creations.

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Richard posted on May 23, 2010

 A Memorable Trip 

By Corporal Willy April 2010

   I took some pictures on my way back from driving a truck to haul my son's stuff to California.  I asked myself are some states going to have electric power and others not enough?  Who will have to pay a high premium to those that do have it in abundance?  Come along and hear some of my thoughts and see some pictues too as I drive along?

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Richard posted on May 20, 2010

PayBac

    Is it ever worthwhile to help guide children into a better life?  We the members of PayBac, think it is.  A quote I saw many years ago that I don't know the author of states and I quote " We never stand so high as when we stoop to help a child." 

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Richard posted on May 15, 2010

A Serious Problem Exists We Need Solutions Immediately.

We need our membership to do a little brainstorming to help with this Gulf of Mexico environmental tragedy.  Ideas or other things that might not have been thought about could come from our membership and used to solve the problem.  Please join in and give your ideas to this post.  You might never know what could work.  I'll make sure Washington hears about it.

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kennyk567 posted on May 15, 2010
Some photos showing the impact of the volcano in Iceland.

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kennyk567 posted on May 11, 2010
A guide for graduates on how to survive the economy and take advantage of opportunities available to them.

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Richard posted on May 11, 2010

 We need your help!

     We are having some problems locating large peices of clean flat cardboard.  We would also like to have your ideas on how we can use this wonderful material to build science projects in school and test them later for functhionality and durability with strength testing. Do you have any ideas?

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gerald h. hantusch posted on May 10, 2010
This disclosure defines a toy/game that also pretends to be an engineering disciple, a science and an art-form. Anyone with an attention span longer than 15 minutes can try it out.

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kennyk567 posted on May 04, 2010
This week’s profile engineer is Dr. Wernher von Braun, a German-American rocket scientist, astronautics engineer and space architect.

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Odd posted on April 28, 2010
Video showing European airspace returning to normal after volcano.

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kennyk567 posted on April 22, 2010
Given the changing dynamics of the globe, engineers are now faced with a collective responsibility to satisfy the lives of people around the world while still preserving the carrying capacity of our ecosystems.

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Odd posted on April 19, 2010
Animation of ash spread from Iceland Volcano

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AveekGuha posted on April 19, 2010

The SEC dropped a bomb last week by leveling a complaint against Goldman, sending shivers to the financial services sector on the possibility of industry wide investigations.  Essentially, the SEC argues that Goldman should have notified investors that the financial product they were buying was selected in part by a party (John Paulson) that was heavily betting against it .

Usually companies such as Goldman go two routes - a mea culpa followed by a fine or the naming and persecution of a 'rogue trader'.  In this case, Goldman is doing neither and remarkably saying they did nothing wrong... And they have an incredibly strong case:

  • Goldman themselves lost $90M in this transaction -- if they were going to defraud, would they defraud.. themselves?
  • each one of these bets always has someone on the short and long side -- g

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John Hayes posted on April 19, 2010
Time for a makeover?

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kennyk567 posted on April 14, 2010
They hardly wear ties or pant suits into the office; they text; some Tweet; they definitely have a Facebook account; they are highly technical and conversant with social media and mobile technologies. These are Generation Y, better known as Millennials or simply those born between 1976 and 1994.

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LIOS posted on April 09, 2010
Distributed Temperature Sensing Systems (DTS) are optoelectronic devices which measure temperatures by means of optical fibres functioning as linear sensors. Temperatures are recorded along the optical sensor cable, thus not at points, but as a continuous profile. A high accuracy of temperature determination is achieved over great distances.

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Richard posted on April 08, 2010

Power, Features, Tools, Capabilities and NOW Turbo Charged to Boot. 

By Corporal Willy, April 7th, 2010

  It is hard to keep a good man down and it is just as hard to keep a program like TurboCAD from hitting new heights and it is moving aside those that thought they were safe from competitors.  The latest most powerful TurboCAD yet is version 17 Professional and it has just recently hit the shelves.  This is a "can do CAD" program that is seriously worth your looking at it. 

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Pawl Bearing posted on April 08, 2010
This week, Pawl puts on his quality hat and dispenses advice about reaching the pinnacle of perfection for paltry parts.

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LIOS posted on April 02, 2010
Continuous and cost-effective monitoring of the electric transmission and distribution grid is the essential success factor of Smart Grid implementations.

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gerald h. hantusch posted on March 29, 2010
A single double-acting piston moving in a two-chamber cylinder is driven by steam in one chamber, but alternately moves hydraulic fluid into and from the other chamber. Valves control the reciprocation, and there is no rotary motion in the contrivance : however, the hydraulic fluid can drive a turbine if one is part of the hydraulic circuit.

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Richard posted on March 28, 2010

A Throw Away Economy for Today, Maybe Not.

    It would be wrong of me not to share some information with you about how you can make a little money with that electronic device that no longer works.

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AveekGuha posted on March 26, 2010
We get asked one question a lot:  who is MBA Day Camp for? 

Its simple, our customers are a mix of individuals looking to advance their career, either via an MBA or just becoming a smarter business person. 

They:
--  are MBA prospects that have gone on to top schools (Kellogg, Chicago GSB, Thunderbird, Yale, etc)  [30%]
OR
-- represent business owners in some of the most interesting small to mid sized businesses (Blueair, Randolph Wine Cellars, Chicago Scene, Machete TV) [20%]
OR
-- come from law backgrounds and want to learn about business and get CLE credits (Sidley, Seyfarth Shaw, Bryan Cave) [20%]
OR
-- work for large companies and want to understand other functions (Allstate, PepsiCo, Owens Corning) [20%]
OR
-- are journalists/tec

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Pawl Bearing posted on March 26, 2010

This week Pawl exposes the sinister world of spare parts sales.

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Odd posted on March 19, 2010

No license required!  Very safe

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Richard posted on March 18, 2010
Something major is underway here at the Hoover Dam Bypass project.  I thought all those interested engineers out there would like to see this project from a different perspective.  Most of us have seen those spectacular aerial photographs of this project and they are really great.  But I can now share with you some pictures that are really down to earth.

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Pawl Bearing posted on March 17, 2010
This week Pawl takes a look at an automotive role that is more than a cog in the wheel. Program managers are the linchpins that hold the wheel in place...

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TrentonTech posted on March 16, 2010
Trenton's new Westmere embedded motherboard for long life motherboard applications in an Extended ATX format.

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kennyk567 posted on March 12, 2010
From what I understand about Cloud computing, I think it is an attempt to move us into an on-demand network access to a shared pool of computing resources over the internet, such as software applications, data servers, networks and other services.

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rmote posted on March 09, 2010
Civil Designers realize the writing is on the wall again. The brutal transformation of draughtsmen to designers was an end of an era, tradition. The legacy remains but that is now in peril. It is the same crisis engineers have been walking through blindly. We are a profession in crisis where our expertise is being sacrificed on the altar of economics. Construction takes the bullet for delays, questions, bad details and confusion. Project engineers promises to do better with better technology. The truth is all problems start in engineering and quality checkers are worth their weight in gold. Don't invest in technology, invest in experience. Put engineering first, management second.

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