A better link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yxaUi8LIzE

This may be of interest
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iu7QDQPMq3Y

There have been a few comments in the Guardian, but otherwise, those who have and are negotiating this deal have managed to keep the whole thing very low key.

More questions and answers on contentious TTIP trade deal | @guardianletters

Letters: There are many arguments for and against the TTIP. But they deserve to be debated on their wmerits, not by scaremongering

the Guardian (www.theguardian.com)

The TTIP deal hands British sovereignty to multinationals | Owen Jones

Owen Jones: Cameron’s and Ukip’s backing for a treaty that lets corporations devour public services exposes their duplicity

the Guardian (www.theguardian.com)

A major concern is the privitisation of the NHS

Attention Required! | Cloudflare

(www.patients4nhs.org.uk)

An extract:

How could TTIP affect the NHS? Many believe that one of the biggest prizes of the agreement for transnationals will be the NHS. When it was first established, the NHS was set up on the basis of social solidarity – everyone contributed to the cost of providing the NHS through taxes, and in return healthcare was provided by the state and available for those who needed it, when they needed it. The Health and Social Care Act (2012) and the regulations for implementing it (Section 75) have changed the fundamental nature of the NHS. By fragmenting the NHS, opening it up to competition law and turning the NHS into a market in which private companies can compete for NHS funding for patient services, the HSC Act has turned the NHS from a social into a commercial activity. This means that it can now be included within FTAs.

regards,
Bob

There is a camapign going on to try and block the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

http://blog.38degrees.org.uk/?s=Trade+and+Investment+Partnership+

It is described here:

Just a moment...

(www.ucu.org.uk)

Seems like it should be something that should concern all EU citizens.

Regards,
Bob

A moving recollection of how it used to be prior to the NHS

Regards,
Bob

Nicely done as always.

Regards,
Bob

Dear David,

I'm not sure about the wood, other than the article specifies ash. The author says that he made up the panels out of strips to make them more stable and to enhance the grain pattern by making it more diverse and interesting.

Regards,
Bob

A simple model of an ash side table, but in need of an ash texture. Drawn as shown made in an old woodworking magazine.

As Dave R would say, just keeping my hand in.

Regards,
Bob

Ash side table.skp

Mike,

Did you read this about Warwick University

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/cars/article-2704583/Warwick-University-chosen-1bn-quest-build-green-car-engines.html

Regards,
Bob

Just in case some have missed the point of Baz's remark, he is referring to this

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-28099267

Old footage

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Bob

Available on Amazon

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Deckchair-Blue-and-White-stripe/dp/B008JBYQ7K/ref=pd_sim_sbs_lp_3?ie=UTF8%26amp;refRID=0GFXRRZMACACYP4K0F47

Regards,
Bob

Dear Mike,

How energy neutral do you think you can make the house. One of your views showed a shallow pitched roof. Could the roof be designed to include solar heating panels and some PV panels?

Regards,
Bob

Dear David,

I look forward to seeing your model, and a perhaps a tutorial on Design Click Build. Something that is easy to build with simple hand tool. It looks to me like a very worthwhile project.

Kind regards,
Bob

This looks to be very Sketchup compatible

(www.opensourcebeehives.net)

and for those into Facebook

Open Source Beehives

Open Source Beehives. 4,718 likes. We design smart beehives to study bee decline and help citizens promote international bee recovery. Join the hive:...

(www.facebook.com)

Regards,
Bob

I tried installing 1001 in my V8 plugin folder, and nothing works and so have uninstalled the plugin. Any ideas anyone?

Dear Mistro,

I'm not too sure if this will work, but you could try it.

Put all your <file>.rb plugins in a folder and then zip it get <plugins>.zip. Then, change the .zip file type name to .rbz and install through Windows>Preferences>Extensions in the usual way. I sometimes use the reverse procedure to manually install plugins that download with the .rbz file type.

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Bob

The Renishaw AM250 prints using metal powders (stainless steel, aluminium, titanium etc). Full listing here:
http://www.renishaw.com/en/am250-laser-melting-metal-3d-printing-machine--15253

It looks like a nicely designed machine. I like the way it handles the powders.

The laser in action is shown here:

Something useful from the printer - a bike frame:

Renishaw: Empire Cycles case study

Renishaw, the UK’s only manufacturer of a metal-based additive manufacturing machine that prints metal parts, has collaborated with a leading British bicycle design and manufacturing company to create the world’s first 3D printed metal bike frame.

Renishaw (www.renishaw.com)

Regards,
Bob

The version 7 is actually version 2014. Could you please save again in version 7 or 8.

Thanks,
Bob

For the younger members who might not understand Solo's posting

Regards,
Bob

Could you possibly post a Version 8 copy? Many thanks, Bob