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Heroic Goldfish Heads Home

On October 28, 2009, in Greenfield, MA, Life in New England, by Editor

The little goldfish that could is back home and safely swimming with his tank mate. “Poopsie,” the 3-inch goldfish who took a swim through Buckland’s sewer system earlier this week, was reunited with his family on Wednesday.

The Truth About Publishing With Outskirts Press

On October 19, 2009, in American Male Prostitute, Writer's Digest, Writing & Publishing, by Editor

Publishing with Outskirts Press, in my very personal opinion, is a loose-loose situation. Initially, you, the author, pay substantial fees to Outskirts Press to have your book published. Then you have no choice but to set a high sales price per book, which limits your chances for success substantially. In order to make any profit you need to set the sales price above printing costs plus the Outskirts Press sales fee. Let’s assume you spent about $1,000 with Outskirts Press (You can easily end up much higher than that). Let’s further assume your sales price includes a mere $2.00 profit for you, the author. In order to reach a return of investment you need to sell 500 copies. This may sound easy, but, yet again, it is impossible with a price tag of $19.95 for a children’s book.

The Lady Of Shalott

On October 17, 2009, in It's all about music..., Musical Favorites, Wilfried F. Voss, by Editor

Loreena McKennitt does write her own songs, but she also adapts traditional songs or turns historic poems into music. One extraordinary example is her adaptation of The Lady of Shalott, a Victorian ballad by the English poet Alfred Lord Tennyson (1809 – 1892).

Embedded Networking With CAN and CANopen

On October 15, 2009, in Technical Literature, Technology, by Editor

Providing a detailed look at both CAN and CANopen, this book examines those technologies in the context of embedded networks. There is an overview of general embedded networking and an introduction to the primary functionality provided by CANopen.

Literature: A Comprehensible Guide to Servo Motor Sizing

On October 15, 2009, in Technical Literature, Technology, by Editor

The Importance of servo motor sizing should not be underestimated. Proper motor sizing will not only result in significant cost savings by saving energy, reducing purchasing and operating costs, reducing downtime, etc.; it also helps the engineer to design better motion control systems. However, the knowledge of mechanical systems and their influence on motor speed, inertia and torque requirements seems to decline in a world where modern technology aspects, such as tuning and programming, seem to be the main focus. The motor sizing process involves a number of mathematical equations, which are most certainly documented, but not necessarily with the motor sizing process in mind. This book focuses primarily on servo motor sizing and it documents in detail the inertia and torque calculations of standard mechanical components and the motor selection process.

Literature: A Comprehensible Guide to J1939

On October 15, 2009, in Technical Literature, by Editor

SAE J1939 has become the accepted industry standard and the vehicle network technology of choice for off-highway machines in applications such as construction, material handling, and forestry machines. J1939 is a higher-layer protocol based on Controller Area Network (CAN). It provides serial data communications between microprocessor systems (also called Electronic Control Units – ECU) in any kind of heavy duty vehicles. The messages exchanged between these units can be data such as vehicle road speed, torque control message from the transmission to the engine, oil temperature, and many more.

Literature: A Comprehensible Guide to Controller Area Network

On October 15, 2009, in Technical Literature, by Editor

Controller Area Network (CAN) is a serial network technology that was originally designed for the automotive industry, especially for European cars, but has also become a popular bus in industrial automation as well as other applications. The CAN bus is primarily used in embedded systems, and as its name implies, is a network technology that provides fast communication among microcontrollers up to real-time requirements, eliminating the need for the much more expensive and complex technology of a Dual-Ported RAM.

The Big Bucks Will Come, When They Go Into Prime Rut

On October 15, 2009, in Greenfield, MA, Life in New England, by Editor

This morning my wife reminded me that as of last Monday the archery deer season had opened. She read the entry from the Sports section of our local newspaper (Yes, killing deer is considered a sport over here).

Which Woman Wouldn’t Die For Annachie Gordon?

On October 14, 2009, in It's all about music..., Musical Favorites, Wilfried F. Voss, by Editor

Loreena McKennitt does write her own songs, but she also adapts traditional songs or turns historic poems into music. One song on Parallel Dreams caught my attention from the first time I heard it. It is an example of an adaptation, and this song is Annachie Gordon. The original title is Lord Saltoun and Auchanachie, and it is a Scottish folk song. The lyrics are wonderful, and Loreena McKennitt’s beautiful voice makes this song nothing short of extraordinary.

Dance, Dance In Your Smarty Pants

On October 13, 2009, in Greenfield, MA, Life in New England, by Editor

SmartyPants started out as a design specifically for the cloth-diapered babe, but now we have designed pants for children up to age 5, too. The baby/toddler pants have a “butt-panel” that provides extra room for a diaper (cloth or paper), yet equally important, it creates a look that is so fun. The waist is a simple elastic band for easy on/off action and comfort. And, all our seams are serged for durability.”