Model Airplanes

One day in the late 19th century, a young German-American from upstate New York arrived in New York City. His adventure included a romp in Harlem, a major African-American hub of the city.

About nine months later, a black woman bearing a bundle of joy — the fruit of that Big Apple outing — appeared at the young man’s home. His family accepted the baby, who grew to manhood with them, married an African-American woman with whom he had a son and daughter, and moved his family to Albany, N.Y.

This young mixed-race man named his son K. Leroy Irvis, a name that would come to be associated with enormous intellect, unimpeachable integrity and legislative glory. Poet, wood sculptor, author, orator and model-airplane builder, Mr. Irvis has been widely regarded, as former Gov. Ed Rendell put it, as “Pennsylvania’s greatest legislator.”

This 100th anniversary year of the birth of K. Leroy Irvis and this 90th anniversary month of the celebration now known as Black History Month render 2016 a good time to reflect on a powerful part of Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania African-American history. This year also marks the 50th anniversary of the Irvis-sponsored legislation that designated his University of Pittsburgh alma mater as “state-related,” thereby making the school more affordable and saving it from financial catastrophe.

Mr. Irvis was born Dec. 27, 1916, and raised in Albany, graduating summa cum laude from the University at Albany and earning his master’s degree there in 1939. He taught in a segregated Baltimore school until becoming a

Article source: http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/2016/02/09/K-Leroy-Irvis-was-a-Pennsylvania-champion-of-justice-and-civil-rights/stories/201602090002

On Wednesday January 27^th, 2016, Palisade Global went on a 2-day investigative assignment to take a look under the hood of Canarc Resource Corp’s “El Compas Project” in Zacatecas, Mexico. Here are some notes from the assignment:

With the information we have/had access to on a “2-day site visit”, it is impossible for us to make a definitive determination, using quantitative analysis or otherwise, as to the integrity of the project’s resource delineation or the PEA. Our observations and opinions are our own; so take them as you wish. Please read the disclaimer at the bottom of this write-up.

We will try to put everything in laymen’s terms for the most part. When we first saw Canarc’s PEA numbers, we were a little surprised… First off, they seemed too good to be true. And in our experience, evaluating investment opportunities at this stage of development – this is usually the truth. But this time we were pleasantly surprised.

When we look at a project like this, there are a few important technical categories to evaluate:

• The Team – Who are these guys? Can they run a mine? How much will they lean on local expertise and labour? What type of experience does the local management possess? How much would the company need to spend on training the local labour force?

• The Geology – Do they have a firm grasp on the geology of the deposit? How extensive is the dataset? Is the data well organized? Are they honest and forthcoming about any gaps in their

  Article source: https://www.equities.com/news/two-days-at-the-promising-el-compas-mine-site

The world has pretty much seen some of the most wonderful creations that people have made with LEGO bricks and Arthur Sacek is one of those people whose creativity with the popular brick toys has generated some of the most wonderful creations the world has seen. Sacek’s latest creation is a wonderfully made paper airplane machine using LEGO Mindstorms intelligent bricks.

The company behind Sacek’s latest LEGO model is Arrow Electronics or, more specifically, its aerospace and defense business, which had the advertisement done to be shown during the Super Bowl. The advertisement was conceptualized by Elevation Digital Media, which hired Sacek to come up with the automatic paper airplane machine.

“At Arrow, we know the world of Five Years Out relies on small, forward-thinking parts put together with absolute precision…. That’s where our unmatched heritage comes to play. Enabling visionaries to bring the future to fruition,” the website describes.

It seems Sacek got the small parts together precisely the way Arrow envisioned itself to be. As a bonus, he made sure that his machine’s paper airplanes can really fly.

The design seems simple but it took Sacek, an engineer with experience

Article source: http://www.techtimes.com/articles/131906/20160209/this-ridiculously-complicated-lego-paper-airplane-factory-is-the-coolest-thing-youll-see-today.htm

This past weekend, Hobbico brought hundreds of spectators and (remote control) pilots alike to their annual E-Fest. Held at the Armory on the University of Illinois Urbana campus, tickets were $20 for pre-registered pilots ($25 at the door) and $5 for spectators. A shuttle bus to and from parking at the campus E-14 lot helped visitors travel throughout the day, and concessions were also available for those who wanted to eat at the event rather than a hotel or campus locales.

Inside the Armory, the main track was set aside as a flight zone for planes, while smaller portions on the sides were reserved for those flying drones and helicopters. Surrounding the flight deck were end to end tables for pilots and their gear, with staff monitoring the flight line to make sure everyone was staying safe. Background music (sorry, no Danger Zone) helped keep everyone upbeat, even when the semi-frequent mid-air collisions or crash landings temporarily knocked planes out of action.

Vendors selling parts, R/C vehicles (both air and land), and providing demonstrations ringed the outer walls while two seminar rooms located outside the track area offered guests an opportunity to learn more about everything from building racers to FAA drone regulations. There were also chances for kids to build their own foam model airplane, as well as a flight school that helped you earn your permit and a chance to fly a real drone.

Overall the mood of the day was lively

Article source: http://www.smilepolitely.com/tech/ghost_rider_the_pattern_is_full_10th_anniversary_e-fest/