Abstract: A prefabricated fairing for a wind turbine blade, the fairing extending along a fairing profile terminating at fairing lips and comprising exterior and interior fairing surfaces and a plurality of layers including fibre-reinforced layers and an exterior erosion-resistant elastomer layer forming a portion of the exterior fairing surface and being configured for defining the leading edge of the wind turbine blade, the fairing further comprises a cured first resin binding the erosion-resistant elastomer layer and the one or more fibre-reinforced layers together.

Abstract: Portable throwing game assemblies and components thereof are provided herein. The assemblies may comprise a plurality of throwing objects (e.g., u-shaped object, toroidal ring), a plurality of stake poles, and a plurality of support plates. In some aspects, the assemblies may comprise base pads that are configured to protect a surface around the stake poles (e.g., a table, a counter) when the throwing objects are thrown. In some aspects, a bag can be provided, which can include compartments for storing and transporting the throwing objects, the stake poles, and/or other components of the game assemblies.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of producing progenitor cells from induced pluripotent stem cells, wherein the progenitor cells comprise endothelial cells, pericytes, brain microvascular endothelial cells (BMECs), mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), hematopoietic precursor cells (HPCs), microglia or neural precursor cells (NPCs).

Abstract: A system and method for dynamically assigning a middle out loyalty is disclosed. The method and system obtains a number of customer specific characteristics for a co-brand account holder. In addition, one or more brand partners for a brand providing a co-brand account of the co-brand account holder is also obtained. The customer specific characteristics of the co-brand account holder are used in conjunction with the brand requirements to generate a dynamic middle out loyalty offer customized for the co-brand account holder. Automatically, and after a time period expires, using the customer specific characteristics of the co-brand account holder in conjunction with the brand requirements to dynamically generate a new middle out loyalty offer customized for the co-brand account holder.

Abstract: It is decided whether to increase a total amount of storage in a pool of Hadoop storage and whether to increase a total amount of processing in a pool of Hadoop processing. If it is decided to increase the total amount of storage and not increase the total amount of processing, the total amount of storage is increased without increasing processing. If it is decided to not increase the total amount of storage and increase the total amount of processing, the total amount of processing is increased without increasing storage. In response to receiving a request to perform a process on a set of data, processing is allocated from the pool of processing and storage is allocated from the pool of storage where the allocated processing and storage are used to perform the process on the set of data.

Abstract: It is decided whether to increase a total amount of storage in a pool of Hadoop storage and whether to increase a total amount of processing in a pool of Hadoop processing. If it is decided to increase the total amount of storage and not increase the total amount of processing, the total amount of storage is increased without increasing processing. If it is decided to not increase the total amount of storage and increase the total amount of processing, the total amount of processing is increased without increasing storage. In response to receiving a request to perform a process on a set of data, processing is allocated from the pool of processing and storage is allocated from the pool of storage where the allocated processing and storage are used to perform the process on the set of data.

Abstract: A request is received to perform a process on a set of data. A set of resources, including processing and storage, is obtained to run an appropriate Hadoop system to process the received request. The set of data is processed using the obtained set of resources. One or more storage resources associated with the distributed system are allocated where a total amount of storage associated with the distributed system is independent of a total amount of processing associated with the distributed system. The processing results are stored in the allocated storage resources.

Abstract: Panel accessory system for a movable panel (3) of a joinery system (2) including a locking system (1) incorporating a catch (9) associated with the leading edge (4a) of the panel to be secured, a locking member (6) associated with a panel receiving face (5) whereby the locking member engages the catch.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a panel carriage which is adapted to traverse a pair of rails used to form a track within a joinery system. The carriage includes a main body and at least a pair of wheels, with the wheels of each pair being located on opposite sides of the main body. The panel carriage also includes an adjustable linkage associated with each wheel, where such an adjustable linkage or linkages are adapted to locate at least one wheel on a side of the main body, and a linkage is also adapted to allow movement of a wheel towards and away from the main body.

Abstract: A joinery assembly which includes a fixed panel form (32) is adapted to receive and locate a fixed panel (33), where at least a portion of the exposed surfaces of the fixed panel form are covered by a cladding material (39). The joinery system also includes a movable panel forms (34a, 34b), each adapted to receive a movable panel such as a sliding panel (35a) and/or a hinged panel (35b) respectively, where each of the movable panels has an interior surface and an exterior surface. At least a portion of the interior surface of a movable panel received by a movable panel form is covered by the cladding material applied to the exposed surfaces of the fixed panel form.

Abstract: A rugged portable projector unit is suitable for transport and easy set-up. A projector is mounted to a rigid subframe by a mounting platform. A shock absorbing element is provided between the subframe and the mounting platform. The subframe is mounted within a hardened carrying case. Shock absorbing elements are provided between the subframe and the carrying case. The top of the carrying case is removable. A mirror is hingedly attached to the top of the subframe to reflect images produced by the projector. Access panels and cooling doors are provided in the carrying case to permit access and ventilation to the projector. The carrying case is provided with wheels to allow it to be rolled along the ground. The carrying case is also provided with offset handles on its sides so that the unit naturally tilts to aid in loading and unloading from raised surfaces.

Abstract: A rugged portable projector unit is suitable for transport and easy set-up. A projector is mounted to a rigid subframe by a mounting platform. A shock absorbing element is provided between the subframe and the mounting platform. The subframe is mounted within a hardened carrying case. Shock absorbing elements are provided between the subframe and the carrying case. The top of the carrying case is removable. A mirror is hingedly attached to the top of the subframe to reflect images produced by the projector. Access panels and cooling doors are provided in the carrying case to permit access and ventilation to the projector. The carrying case is provided with wheels to allow it to rolled along the ground. The carrying case is also provided with handles on its sides for lifting and carrying. The handles are preferably offset from each other so that unit naturally tilts to aid in loading and unloading from raised surfaces.

Abstract: The invention concerns fail-safe devices for use in reinforced concrete structures. The device (1) comprises a link (8) of high tensile strength material and first (2) and second (3) end regions. The end regions (2, 3) and the link (8) joining them are formed from a single piece of material. The link (8) is waisted such a portion thereof is of a reduced cross section. The device is designed to yield at a given loading to within close tolerances and enables the design and construction of buildings which will react in a safe way under earthquake conditions.

Abstract: A step form mold apparatus includes a support having an upper portion, a lower portion, and a middle portion disposed between, and interconnecting, the upper and lower portions, with the upper portion including a first mold mounting surface extending upwardly from the middle portion, and a first molding form being secured to the support such that the inner surface of the first molding form is disposed in face-to-face relationship with the first mold mounting surface, the outer surface of the first molding form being uneven so as to impart a textured appearance upon materials molded thereagainst.

Abstract: A fastener for securing an object is formed of a resilient material and includes an opening therethrough. At least two lines, such as a shoestring, cord, rope, twine, string, or similar article, extending from the object are disposed through the opening in substantially the same direction. By pulling on respective ends of the line in opposite directions, the fastener is distorted for providing a gripping action between the fastener and the lines. In one embodiment, the fastener is an annular member having the lines wrapped at least once around a wall of the fastener. As the ends of the line are pulled, the annular member twists and rolls into a shape having at least one loop, such as a figure eight type shape. In another embodiment, the fastener is a tubular member. As the ends of the line are pulled, one open end of the tubular member rolls toward an opposite open end of the tubular member.