CR Magazine Announces 2016 Responsible CEO of Year Award Winners
October 20, 2016|Compliance, General HR, HR Consulting, HR Technology, Marketing and Public Relations, Recruitment / Staffing, Talent Mgmt/Employee Relations, Training and Development
Corporate Responsibility (CR) Magazine, announced last night the winners of the ninth annual Responsible CEO of the Year Awards. These awards are presented to CEOs who visibly exceed standards in the areas of employee relations, environmental impact and sustainability, human rights, philanthropy, and corporate responsibility practices.
The winners of the 2016 Responsible CEO of the Year Awards are the following:
– Manny Chirico, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, PVH Corp.
– Richard Noll, Chairman and CEO, HanesBrands
– Richard Shadyac, President and CEO, ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
All award winners were nominated by fellow members of the CR community and selected by an independent judging panel comprised of previous winners and other industry leaders including:
– John P. Bilbrey, President and CEO, The Hershey Company
– William Cho, President and CEO, LG Electronics USA
– Marillyn A. Hewson, CEO and President, Lockheed Martin
– Gale Klappa, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Wisconsin Energy
– Terri Ludwig, President and CEO, Enterprise Community Partners, Inc.
"Today's business landscape requires CEOs to maintain a balance between their commitment to investors and shareholders and their desire to ensure that the company's daily actions exceed the requirements and responsibilities of corporate citizens," says Elliot Clark, CEO of Corporate Responsibility Magazine. "We are pleased to shine a spotlight on these three winners who all set a clear example for their peers by maintaining sustainable supply chains as well as by creating transparent company cultures that promote and reward corporate social responsibility and authenticity in every area of their enterprises."
To determine the winners, judges considered several dimensions of the aforementioned standards, including the scope of the CEO's impact on their organization and community, the extent to which the CEO drove this initiative, and the individual reputation or professional risk taken by the CEO.
The 2016 award winners were honored at CR Magazine's Responsible CEO of the Year Awards Dinner at the COMMIT!Forum on Wednesday, October 19, at The Westin Times Square Hotel in New York City.
For more information about the annual COMMIT!Forum and CR Magazine's Responsible CEO of the Year Awards Dinner, visit www.commitforum.com.
About CR Magazine
CR Magazine is the voice of the corporate responsibility profession covering case studies, best practices, and trends in the five primary segments of the CR profession: a) Governance, risk and compliance, b) Environmental sustainability c) Corporate social responsibility, d) Philanthropy, and e) Workforce/diversity. Visit www.thecro.com.
About the COMMIT!Forum
Each year, the COMMIT!Forum attracts C-suite executives, leaders in communications, CR and sustainability professionals, foundation heads, and non-profit executives. This year's theme was "COMMIT! To A Responsible Culture & Supply Chain." Attendees learn how to run a more responsible business, how to build a more sustainable workforce, and how to build a more responsible supply chain. Our competitive advantage? Access. Professionals who attend learn the latest best practices and how-to's from our hand-picked experts. And, just as important, the COMMIT!Forum allows networking opportunities to engage with C-suite executives, CEOs, corporate communication pros, and CR professionals–industry leaders who can help our attendees achieve their professional goals.
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How to Set Roles in Among Us
By: Ian Comuzzie - Updated: November 9, 2021
You won't regret trying them!
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One of the most exciting new features of the latest Among Us update is the introduction of set roles in the game. These new roles consist of the Scientist, the Engineer, the Guardian Angel, and the Shape Shifter. Each of these brings a different, added twist to each match. But in order for you to use these roles in your game, you first have to make sure they are activated. If you don't know already, then here is a quick guide on how to set up these new roles.
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Start by creating a new game, either locally for you and your friends or an online lobby. Once you load into the pre-game lobby, navigate over to the little computer sitting on the crate. Press customize on the bottom right to open the settings menu.
Related: How does the Engineer role work in Among Us?
In the Settings menu at the top of the screen is two icons. Click on the icon on the right depicting a black crewmate with a red background. This icon opens the Role settings menu, allowing you to adjust the roles in each game.
In this menu, each role is able to be changed in a few ways. First, start by adding or subtracting the number of each role you want to appear in your game. If you have never played any of them before, add one of each to see how each role will play out. You can then adjust according to what you liked and what you didn't like. And if you just want to play a classic game of Among Us, you can set the number of each role to zero.
Another way to modify these roles is to add a percent chance of the role being given out. Each role will be assigned at the beginning of the game based on this percentage. Also, there are advanced settings to change each role individually, like adding time to the role's ability or shortening the cooldown.
That's all there is to it! Remember to experiment with each role and their respective abilities as well as adjust the settings as you go to see what works for you and your friends.
For more Among Us guides and information, check out How does the Scientist role work in Among Us? on Pro Game Guides!
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Hey There! My name is Ian. I am a writer and avid gamer for all things FPS, RPG, Indie, and more. If I'm not playing games, then I'm probably watching professional soccer, old movies, or playing music.
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Elite Eight: Top prospects in the 2016 NBA draft
June 23, 2016 by Joel Huerto	Leave a Comment
Ben Simmons could be the next superstar in Philadelphia. (GETTY IMAGES)
The Philadelphia 76ers hold the No. 1 selection in this year's NBA draft, and they have their eye on former Louisiana State standout Ben Simmons.
Sixers coach Brett Brown knows Simmons and his family well. He coached Simmons' dad, David, when he was with the Melbourne Tigers, so it makes perfect sense for Philly to take the teenager from Australia.
Simmons averaged 19 points and 12 rebounds and five assists in his one season in Baton Rouge. He is easily the best player in the draft and could be the answer the Sixers have been looking for since the franchise drafted Allen Iverson No. 1 in 1996.
OneManFastBreak.net ranks the eight best players in the 2016 NBA draft:
Forward (6-10, 240)
NBA comparison: Blake Griffin
Scouting report: The 19-year-old already has an NBA body, which should help him transition into a man's league. Even though LSU didn't qualify for the NCAA tournament, Simmons was easily the most talented player in college basketball. He can score in the paint, has guard-like handles and is a superb rebounder, which is always a good barometer when evaluating big men. Charles Barkley would always remind folks that anyone who averages double digit rebounds in college can play in the NBA. His shooting touch from the outside needs a lot of work, but that's what shooting coaches are for.
Guard (6-3, 212)
NBA comparison: Bradley Beal
Scouting report: The Wooden Award winner and consensus first-team All-American averaged 25 points and shot 50% from the field during his senior year at the University of Oklahoma. He's an explosive scorer with unlimited range. And he loves the big moment. The 22-year-old shooting guard powered the Sooners into the Sweet 16 by scoring 29 of his 36 points in the second half against VCU. One of the highlights of the college season was Hield's 46-point explosion (making eight threes) at Kansas. Three-point shooting has become such a weapon in today's NBA, and there is no one in this year's draft class better at shooting the ball than Buddy. Hield has been working out with the recently retired Laker legend Kobe Bryant, so he'll be well prepared physically and mentally when he enters the league. Hield is a native of the Bahamas, the tiny island that produced Laker standouts Mychal Thompson and Rick Fox.
Center (7-1, 216)
NBA comparison: Kevin Garnett
Scouting Report: The most intriguing prospect in this year's draft if Maker. To say that he's an enigma would be an understatement. He was the top-rated high school player in the nation as a junior. But then he started packing his backs so often he disappeared from the radar. A native of South Sudan, Maker migrated to Australia before moving to the United States. He also spent some time in Canada. He's definitely a well-traveled 19-year-old young man. On the court, Maker has all the physical gifts you'd want in a potential star. He's long, athletic, has a good face-up jumper and works extremely hard at his craft. Those attributes alone should be enough to vault him into the lottery. But some scouts still have plenty of question marks. At 216 pounds, he is rail thin and can be overpowered under the basket. At best, he could become the next Kevin Garnett. At worst, he could be the next Hasheem Thabeet. If you're a lottery team looking to swing for the fences in a draft considered to be average to weak, drafting Maker may be worth the risk.
Forward (6-9, 195)
NBA comparison: Tayshaun Prince
Scouting report: The former Duke standout won't turn 19 until September. Some basketball scouts compare Ingram to Kevin Durant, which is unfair because outside of their skinny frames Ingram is nowhere near KD's scoring ability at the same age. Durant averaged 25 points a game in his lone season at Texas. Ingram averaged 17 points and made 41 percent of his threes in one season in Durham, N.C. Can he get stronger? Sure. He has time to fill out. But most lottery teams can't wait for you to fill out. They need immediate help. Also, Duke doesn't exactly have a good track record producing NBA superstars. Dukies are great role players (see Shane Battier and J.J. Redick), but few become franchise players. Kyrie Irving may be the lone exception.
Guard-Forward (6-7, 225)
NBA comparison: DeMar DeRozan
Scouting report: Brown is an explosive athlete ready to contribute right away. He plays with great energy and physicality, and he is very comfortable playing in traffic. He finishes well at the rim and plays through contact. Because he can get to the rim almost at will, he never fully developed a consistent jumper. However, he seems to be working hard addressing that concern. During an NBA TV segment with Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas, Brown knocked down consecutive 3-pointers from the corner with ease — and he had good form. He's a natural shooting guard but at his size he could slide in as a small forward. His numbers during his freshman season at Cal were pedestrian (14 points and 5.4 rebounds). But the former high school All-American excels in isolations, so he's tailor-made for the NBA.
KRIS DUNN
NBA comparison: C.J. McCollum
Scouting Report: Dunn has great size and athleticism for a point guard. At Providence, he was twice named Big East player of the year. The 22-year-old is tough as nails and defends his position very well. Dunn showcased his talent during the NCAA tournament when he torched North Carolina for 29 points, and gave Tar Heel guards Joel Berry and Marcus Page fits. "He's got cat-like quickness and has the anticipation skills of an NFL cornerback. He's got a lot of grit to him," former NBA exec Stu Jackson said. When asked who he's looking forward to playing in the NBA, Dunn said Russell Westbrook. That tells you Dunn is not afraid of competition. In terms of weaknesses, Dunn tends to be a little loose with the ball and his outside shot still needs polishing. But the positives clearly outweigh the negatives.
Center (6-11, 240)
NBA comparison: Arvydas Sabonis
Scouting Report: "Little" Sabonis brings a lot of his father's skill set. He may not be as big as his father — Arvydas was 7-3 and 290 pounds during his Portland Trail Blazers days — the former Gonzaga big man is a classic low-post scorer who can score with either hand. Domantas is not super athletic, but he's quick enough to defend his position. Against Utah in the second round of the NCAA tournament, Domantas was matched up against pro prospect Jakob Poeltl. Sabonis more than held his own. He scored 19 points on 8-of-12 shooting from the field and pulled down 10 rebounds. Teams looking for a low-post presence should definitely give a hard look at Domantas.
BRICE JOHNSON
NBA comparison: Shawn Marion
Scouting Report: Johnson played four years at North Carolina, and each year he got better. Johnson is an elite athlete as a power forward. He averaged 17 points and 10 rebounds, and amassed 23 double-doubles during his senior season. As a freshman, he only averaged 5.4 points. The 12-point difference from his first year to his last year in college not only shows remarkable improvement but a reflection of his great work ethic. He led the Tar Heels to the national championship game, losing at the buzzer to Villanova. Johnson has a similar game to former NBA player Shawn Marion. Both are ultra quick to the ball and can bounce off the floor like a pogo stick. "I think he's the best rebounder in the draft," ESPN college basketball analyst Jay Bilas said. "Really great athlete. Can really run. He's got a great shooting touch."
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Reports: Apple plans to sell ringtones through iTunes
New iPods are expected to be the major news next Wednesday, but Apple will also announce a deal to let iPhone users buy ringtones through the iTunes Store, according to reports.
Tom Krazit
Everyone seems pretty sure Apple will have new iPods next week at a media event in San Francisco. Could iPhone ringtones also be on the menu?
The Los Angeles Times and The New York Post both reported Friday that Apple plans to let iPhone users purchase ringtones through the iTunes Store, in addition to unveiling new iPods next Wednesday. The ringtone deal would only apply to iPhone users, according to the Times, but the Post said iPhone users would also be able to make ringtones out of songs they've already purchased from the iTunes Store.
Ringtone deals are less sexy than iPods, but there's money there. An awful lot of people are willing to shell out a few bucks for the ability to put the song of their choice on their cell phone. Rumors about ringtones through iTunes have swirled for years, but things are obviously different these days now that Apple's a cell phone company.
The Post reported that Universal Music would not be a part of Apple's ringtone deal, coming off the news that Universal's NBC network plans to pull its television shows from the iTunes Store.
Discuss: Reports: Apple plans to sell ringtones through iTunes


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'Net Neutrality' Stirs Passions of Some Ed. Groups, Gets Silence From Others
Sean Cavanagh
"Net neutrality" is a wonky-sounding issue with potentially enormous implications for consumers—and possibly for schools.
In simple terms, it's the idea that Internet traffic should flow in an equal and unrestricted way, without the speed of delivery changing based on the business interests of telecommunications companies.
The Federal Communications Commission is in the process of crafting rules that are expected to more clearly define neutrality—and under what circumstances Internet service providers like Verizon and Comcast would be able to charge content providers more for faster or specialized access to customers. Some school officials fear that new policies will allow telecoms to bill deep-pocketed content providers for access to an Internet "fast lane" to reach Web users quickly—while leaving others, including perhaps educators, with slower delivery.
In May, the FCC put forward a rulemaking notice and an invitation for public input, which—stoked by interest groups and even a popular late-night TV comic—received a staggering response: 3.7 million public comments have rolled in so far, a record, according to the agency.
Yet the reaction to the FCC's policy debate from major K-12 education and technology organizations has been more scattered than uniform—drawing an engaged and impassioned reaction in some quarters, and near-total silence from others.
The nation's two largest teachers' unions, the National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers—which routinely put their stamp on the biggest policy issues affecting schools—haven't submitted public comments to the FCC on the issue.
The AFT declined to comment to Education Week on its on-the-sidelines position on neutrality.
Mary Kusler, the director of government relations for the NEA, attributed the union's silence on the issue partly to the labor organization being consumed with other political and policy matters.
Those issues include ongoing efforts to build upon recent changes to the E-rate program and seek more money for the program, to backing President Obama's Connect-Ed technology program, to trying—it appears with limited success—to shape the 2014 mid-term elections.
"We have to address all the needs of our members and [their] students," Kusler said, noting that with the FCC's ongoing E-rate discussion, "there's still a lot on the table."
Librarians Jump In
The American Library Association, by contrast, has been heavily involved and is urging its members to write to the FCC and defend net neutrality, said Courtney Young, the organization's president. The association has about 55,000 members, a quarter of whom work in K-12 schools.
Protecting net neutrality "goes to the heart of our mission," Young said. Without it, she predicted, "commercial providers could have a strong incentive to prioritize the delivery of service."
A number of relatively new and small ed-tech companies, meanwhile, have banded together to urge the FCC to stand up for net neutrality, arguing that the potential slowing of Internet content to schools and other customers would hurt their business, and quash innovation by K-12 entrepreneurs.
The State Educational Technology Directors Association, a visible player on ed-tech issues, has been active on neutrality, too, asking the FCC to make sure that Internet access remains open to students, with advising a specific policy prescription.
"SETDA calls upon the FCC to ensure that that the learning needs of children and youth are not only protected in the forthcoming rulemaking, but privileged," the organization's executive director, Douglas A. Levin, wrote in July. "The educational needs of the nation's children must not be marginalized for commercial interests."
Earlier this year, the FCC approved a series of policy changes to the E-rate program meant to improve broadband access and funding for schools. Many education groups, while describing those policies as a positive step, say the program, which supports technology in schools through charges on telecommunications providers, is still sorely underfunded, and have asked the FCC to provide more money through a new policy.
Levin warned of consequences for the K-12 community if it was complacent about protecting an open Internet.
"If something goes wrong on net neutrality, it could wipe out the progress we're making on the E-rate," Levin said in an interview. There's a risk of "broadband being distributed based on who could afford to pay."
It should be noted that FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler has vowed to fight to make sure schools' access to content is not restricted. At a congressional hearing in September, Wheeler noted told lawmakers that the comments coming to the FCC from teachers and small business owners were the ones he had been "most interested in."
"The open Internet is open. Period. End of discussion," Wheeler told Education Week in an interview in July, pledging that the agency would not let anyone "disadvantage schools by playing around with the ability of schools to get open access to everything that's on the Internet."
[UPDATE: President Obama has previously called for the FCC to protect an open Internet, and on Monday he made that case again in specific and strong language in a statement posted on the White House's website.
The president called for an explicit ban on "paid prioritization" of content that risks putting Internet content in a "slow lane." He also said the FCC needs to reclassify consumer broadband under Title II of the Telecommunications Act—a step favored by many consumer groups—under which it regulates other telecom services. At the same time, Obama said, the agency should refrain from using that power for rate regulation and other duties "less relevant to broadband services."
Obama framed his argument for an open Internet in business and educational terms.
The principle of net neutrality means that "an entrepreneur's fledgling company should have the same chance to succeed as established corporations," Obama said, "and that access to a high school student's blog shouldn't be unfairly slowed down to make way for advertisers with more money."
Obama appoints the FCC's chairman and the panel's five members, three of whom are Democrats. No more than three members can belong to any one political party.]
Meanwhile, the International Society for Techology in Education, a 19,000-member organization, has not submitted official comments to the FCC on neutrality. The organization released a statement saying it "supports efforts to ensure that the Internet remains open as a source of content for schools," and asked the FCC to closely examine whether any policy changes would result in "potentially higher costs and reduced digital offerings."
ISTE officials said it was unclear how the agency's changes would affect schools. The creation of "fast lanes" could result in schools getting hit with higher prices if content providers passed along costs to K-12 users, the organization said.
On the flip side, it was possible that schools could receive "a lot of content faster" from large providers of Web-based material, with minimal price hikes.
One Washington lobbyist on education issues, who spoke to Education Week on the condition of anonymity, attributed the middling engagement among some K-12 groups on neutrality partly to the school community's strong focus on overhauling the E-rate, or "getting connections into the school."
The lobbyist also said school officials probably hadn't coalesced around net neutrality because there seemed to be so many potential policies in play from the FCC.
"There seem to be a lot of different proposals," the lobbyist said. "It's not clear which of these proposals are going to win out."
Sean Cavanagh is Senior Editor of EdWeek Market Brief. He is also a reporter and editor for Education Week, where he has covered a variety of beats since 2002. His primary focus is on business and technology issues in K-12 education. Previously he covered math and science education, charter schools and school choice, and federal policy. Before joining Education Week, he was a reporter for daily newspapers in Tennessee and Florida.
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Medical examiner identifies 21-year-old woman found frozen in Milwaukee
Posted 12:22 pm, January 18, 2016, by Myra Sanchick, Updated at 05:11PM, January 18, 2016
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office has identified the 21-year-old woman found dead near Keefe and Bremen in Milwaukee on Sunday, January 17th. She is Elizabeth Luebke of Oshkosh.
Officials say Luebke was found frozen in front of a home.
Elizabeth Luebke
According to the medical examiner's report, Luebke "was reportedly in the area for a concert, and following the concert, a house party near the location from where she was found."
The report indicates the woman "was not dressed for the elements and noted to be frozen."
The report also says just before 4:30 a.m., a surveillance camera in the neighborhood "noted the decedent to collapse" at the address where she was found.
Luebke was found by a passer-by around 9:00 a.m.
The medical examiner's report indicates the temperature around the time 911 was called was "recorded as -5.8 degrees F with the wind chill recorded as -27.5 degrees F."
A friend shared a photo of Luebke with FOX6 News. He said he knew Luebke as a sweet woman who went by the name of Lana Kane. She was at his home with friends from Oshkosh before she died.
"When she got here, she was really, really drunk and she got mad at her other friend and she stormed out," the man told FOX6 News.
When Luebke didn't return, the medical examiner's report indicates someone called Luebke's mom, who drove to Milwaukee and filed a missing person's report.
"She's a really sweet person. I hung out with her at another show when I went to Oshkosh. She's a really nice person -- a really sweet person. It's really sad. She's only 21. Such a young age," the man said.
The report indicates Luebke had a history of binge drinking, but friends said she most recently had been sober for several weeks.
Police say no one should go out amid sub-zero, double-digit wind chills alone.
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Luebke's body was found frozen just around the corner from the home where the party was taking place.
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Daleo
Truth Hurts..
Your comments are a disgrace.. even though you are entitled tooneexpress them, it shows that people like you are insensitive idiots…. I know you ve lost someone before… have some respect. PML
How can u make a comment like that? She most definitely made a mistake by going out and possibly drinking and she probably got too drunk and didn't dress for the weather. Her family will be grieving their loss but making disrespectful comments is totally unnecessary.
0311 USMC Grunt
Tony I agree 110%
WHAT A LOVELY YOUNG LADY HER POOR FAMILY HOW UTTERLY SAD
I also agree with Tony. My reply was towards other individuals who made rude remarks and have now deleted their responses.
that's pretty messed up alani. drunk, sober, white, black…… she was a young girl and didnt commit any crime or anything. Just a really sad story and I hope her family gets through this.
They did look for her. She was out there over an hour before showing up close to where she originally had been. It also was not a party she attended, it was stopping by at a friend's to say hi before heading home
Dmarie
My heart goes out to this young lady's family & loved ones now and in the days ahead. May God hold you up through your devastating anguish and grief. No matter how or why she was dressed that way just doesn't matter, she is gone & it is a tragedy.
JokeEnthusiast
But you still took the time to read the article and comment on it. Maybe instead of spouting your hate you should take some English lessons and learn how to spell
You are a real idiot to say something like that. Hope something like this never happens in your family. And yes, I agree with Alan. Learn how to spell or keep your comments to yourself.
This is a human being,and humans make mistakes that God forgives us for! He died on the cross just for that reason. Everyone examine your own lives and keep this family in your prayers as they heal from the loss of a daughter,friend, niece and a member of Gods family. Show love everyone and the world gets a bit brighter everyday.
Uncle Sam Bodeen
"A sweater was found near her body?" Why was she not wearing it? How did her "friends" let her leave the house mad and not follow her? It was Below ZERO!
Anarkia
She was most possibly wearing it and then took it off. It is called "paradoxical undressing" – pretty common in the later stages of hypothermia, when a person becomes disoriented.
Stupid is as stupid does. Young girl choses to drink and get really drunk, gets in argument and makes the poor choice to leave a nice warm house to go out side in shorts and a tank top. Thinning of the heard (Darwin award winner)
Another drunk has left! No sympathy!
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NASA Refines Space Station Urine Recycling with 3D Printing
October 20, 2020 by Michael Molitch-Hou 3D PrintingSpace 3D Printing
While additive manufacturing (AM) on Earth advances, so too do the possibilities in space. We have yet to see the 3D printers aboard the International Space Station (ISS) save the day in an Apollo 13 moment. However, the inevitably of 3D printing critical spare parts does not seem to lay too far out into the future. NASA engineers are already using AM to create replacement components for the ISS, most recently for the Space Station's Urine Processor Assembly.
In this case, the system was not repaired using 3D printers aboard the ISS, but the feasibility of such a scenario put to the test when engineers for the station's Environmental Control and Life Support Systems (ECLSS) redesigned the Urine Processor Assembly, flown to the ISS in March and installed in September.
"The distillation assembly is the heart of the Urine Processor Assembly," said Arthur Brown, deputy manager of ECLSS integration and development at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. "It's the core of the machinery that converts human urine into clean drinking water."
International Space Station Expedition 63 Commander Chris Cassidy installs the new Urine Processing Assembly's distillation assembly in Node 3.
Image courtesy of NASA.
The Urine Processor Assembly sees urine boiled in the distillation assembly and sent to a water processor that filters and chemically purifies it into usable water, thus limiting the need, and therefore costs, that go along with shipping water to the ISS from Earth. The technology was first developed for NASA in the 1990s and has been upgraded ever since, now allowing the crew to recycle 90 percent of the water they need on station.
One issue that continued to impact the system was that of worn out belts, needed for belt drives to translate motion across hardware elements and connecting rotating parts to drive gears and wheels. Belts are ubiquitous in the machine world and, in the case of the urine distillation assembly, exposure to steam causes them to wear how more quickly.
To prototype a new belt drive design, the ECLSS team worked with engineers in Marshall's Materials and Processes laboratory, to 3D print possible options for extending the life of the system's belts. The teams 3D printed plastic-toothed drive pulley prototypes with near-flight quality in less than two weeks before exploring other upgrades, including internal part redesigns meant to reduce the impact the steam and fluid on the urine distillation system.
The newly redesigned and 3D printed plastic pulley undergoes testing by the Environmental Control and Life Support Systems engineering team at NASA's Marshall Space Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Image courtesy of NASA.
Whereas the previous distillation assembly might have experienced part failures after 1,400 hours of use, the newest designs saw service life expectancy rise to over 4,300 hours. Because the machine is only used for several hours daily, this means the system could extend to multiple years.
Prototyping parts for the Urine Processor Assembly obviously served to address a very immediate problem using 3D printing on Earth, but the project served as a trial run for what may come as NASA embarks on its Artemis program for sending astronauts to the Moon in 2024.
"As we travel farther from Earth on Artemis missions to the Moon and build toward longer, crewed missions to Mars, it's inevitable we'll need more reliable hardware and a reduced requirement for spares," Brown said. "Even from the space station, it's a long way to the nearest hardware store or machine shop."
The ultimate plan is to have spare parts for such systems as the Urine Processor Assembly replaceable in space itself, according to Brown:
"Our first goal is always to increase reliability. If hardware doesn't break, that's a problem solved. But we're also working to enable on-orbit maintenance by replacing component parts – from sensors to vacuum pumps – instead of taking out whole mechanisms and flying up brand new ones. In future systems, everything internal is designed to be individually replaceable by the crew."
In-space maintenance is just one of many operations that will need to be performed for long-term space missions. Others include constructing bases, recycling materials, and manufacturing of complex structures, such as satellites.
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HomeFeaturesBlowing Bubbles' top writers settle down to put the world to rights
Blowing Bubbles' top writers settle down to put the world to rights
West Ham's victory over Chelsea was the latest big scalp to go with the wins over Man City, Arsenal & Liverpool. What was your favourite and why?
Brian Williams: The best win of the season has to be Chelsea for me. I hated them long before Terry and Mourinho came along. Where I was brought up, all the other kids supported Chelsea. I was the only Hammer for miles. They made my life a misery. I hope all those kids still support Chelski – they would have been gutted when Big Andy got the winner.
James Longman: Finally winning at Anfield will always be massive highlight, and finding out we had won when I got off the plane in Ibiza set me, and Chris my fellow KUMB podcaster, up for quite a celebratory night involving a giant inflatable swan. However, Chelsea was dreamland and for the big man to score the winner was a moment to cherish for a long time.
Geoff Hillyer: You could make a case for any of these wins. Even though a couple of those wins were by greater margins, I'm going for the game against Chelsea. It was very unWest Ham like. It was a team out of form visiting us, which is normally a banker defeat for West Ham, and our winner a few minutes from the end. And you felt that we could go places afterwards.
James Jones: The Chelsea one has to be my favourite as I didn't get to the away wins. The atmosphere at the Boleyn that day was unbelievable and certainly a great memory we'll cherish once we move.
David Meagher: The Man City result was the most remarkable given their form prior to the game but the Chelsea win was truly delicious. The manner of the victory was thrilling, culminating in Andy Carroll brushing Chelsea's much-lauded centre backs aside to score a late winner. The forlorn image of the Special One up in the stands surrounded by ecstatic Hammers was one that will remain in the memory for a long time!
Andy Carroll was on the scoresheet against the Blues, does he get in your starting XI?
BW: The way we're playing under Super Slav, Sakho has to start if he's fit. He's got the pace to pull defenders out of position when he runs the channels and gives the midfield some space to exploit. Carroll's fantastic in the air but he tends to offer a static target and the fluidity goes out of our passing game.
JL: As proved against Watford, we really do need Sakho to start up top as his work rate is second to none and the way Bilic sets us up plays to his strength. I am a huge fan of Andy Carroll and an impact sub roll is perfect for him. When he starts we lose some of our rhythm.
GH: No, he doesn't. I view him as an option when things need changing. I think our tendency is to knock it long when Carroll's in the side, but that bypasses our midfield which has been crucial to our success this season. However, he's useful to come on and mix things up a bit when things aren't going our way.
JJ: At home, maybe. But on our travels we need pace rather than a target man to complement our counter attacking style. Still, I think even at home Carroll can have a bigger impact off the bench, as he showed against Chelsea.
DM: No. It's a measure of how strong our squad has become that Andy will have to dig his way back into a starting position. Diafra Sakho has not maintained the sensational scoring run that characterised his first 10 games at West Ham but he has remained a potent force and his work rate is second to none. Andy has undoubted abilities and his impact as a substitute is immense but for now, my vote goes to Sakho.
How many points do you think West Ham will get in November, the Hammers have home games against Everton and West Brom either side of a trip to Spurs.
BW: Perform like we did against Chelski and the likes of Everton, West Brom and Spurs should hold no fears. A repeat of what happened at Vicarage Road and we'll get nothing. I'd take six points right now if they were offered on condition that three of them were against Tottenham.
JL: I am going to remain stupidly optimistic and go for seven. There are banana skins everywhere as Everton are always tricky, Pulis is my managerial nemesis and Spuds can always go either way.
GH: I think November is going to be tough. Everton and Spurs will not be easy teams to play against and if we could get any more than three points out of them, I would be delighted. West Brom won't be easy either. That game could be another Watford, with them frustrating us.
JJ: Six at the very least, but I'd love to see us get maximum points. That said, part of me would swap a win at Spurs for losses to Everton and West Brom.
DM: Right now we are upside down in our results. With that in mind, an away win at Spurs seems likely, we'll beat Everton and then the Baggies could well turn us over. I'd settle for six or seven points.
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Studio Ghibli Movies to Be Available for Digital Download Dec. 17
Home » Studio Ghibli Movies to Be Available for Digital Download Dec. 17
GKIDS announced today that it will release the catalogue of Japan's legendary, Oscar-winning animation house Studio Ghibli for digital download-to-own (order here) in the United States and Canada on December 17, 2019. The Studio Ghibli movies will be available to purchase in both English and Japanese languages on all major digital transactional platforms starting tomorrow, Dec. 3. This marks the first time the Studio Ghibli films will be available for digital transactional anywhere in the world.
GKIDS previously announced an exclusive US streaming deal with HBO Max for the Studio Ghibli library starting in May 2020.
Studio Ghibli is one of the most acclaimed and influential animation studios in the world, inspiring filmmakers and audiences alike over the last 30 years with beloved stories and breathtaking visuals. Under the brilliance of visionary animation directors Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, and producer Toshio Suzuki, the studio's films have won countless international awards, including an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature for Spirited Away, as well as four additional Academy Award nominations for Howl's Moving Castle, The Wind Rises, The Tale of The Princess Kaguya, and When Marnie Was There.
Director and studio co-founder Hayao Miyazaki was separately given an Honorary Award at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Governors Awards in 2014, and the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures will pay tribute to his artwork with a special exhibit when the Museum opens in 2020.
The Studio Ghibli movies released for digital download-to-own includes:
The Cat Returns
Kiki's Delivery Service
My Neighbors the Yamadas
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Only Yesterday
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
Whisper of the Heart
The Wind Rises (Available Q3 2020)
Starting December 17, the Studio Ghibli catalogue will be available to own digitally in HD for the suggested retail price of $19.99 per film. A six-film bundle of some of the studio's most popular titles, featuring Howl's Moving Castle, Kiki's Delivery Service, My Neighbor Totoro, Ponyo, Princess Mononoke, and Spirited Away, will be offered by platforms for a suggested retail price of $99.99.
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Interview with the Founder of Liberland
Jack Davies
Like a lot of people in Europe, Czech activist Vit Jedlicka was dissatisfied with the state of affairs in his country.
"You know, it was rising taxes every single year, rising number of regulations every single year," he said. "So I felt like I had to do something about it."
Unlike a lot of people, for Jedlicka doing something meant founding a whole new country: Liberland.
"Everybody told me, 'You should start your own country to prove that your ideas of liberty work,'" he said in a phone interview. "So I did."
There's something charmingly maniacal about Liberland's self-proclaimed president. Despite giving more than 200 interviews in the last fortnight, he's chatty and his voice trills with a ha ha ha when something pleases him. But underneath this quaint exterior lies a Napoleonic self-assurance that he will build a second Dubai on a seven square kilometer patch of land on the west bank of the River Danube as it runs between Croatia and Serbia.
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