About  .  Contact  .  Donation A team of experts has unearthed a rare collection of medieval gaming pieces at a previously unknown castle complex in Southern Germany’s Reutlingen district This discovery includes a well-preserved knight chess piece all dating back to the 11th or 12th century CE though still extraordinary in its rarity and preservation The excavation, conducted by an international team from the University of Tübingen the State Office for Monument Preservation (LAD) in Baden-Württemberg and the German Archaeological Institute (DAI) revealed the gaming pieces under the debris of a collapsed wall The excellent condition of these artifacts is attributed to their protective burial beneath the rubble which shielded them from environmental degradation over the centuries Jonathan Scheschkewitz from the University of Tübingen’s LAD explained the cultural significance of chess in medieval Europe chess was one of the seven skills that a good knight should master It is therefore not surprising that known finds mostly come from castles.” Dr Lukas Werther from the German Archaeological Institute said “The discovery of an entire games collection from the 11th/12th century came as a complete surprise to us and the horse-shaped knight piece is a real highlight.” a knight figure measuring four centimeters in height showcases intricate details such as vividly shaped eyes and mane indicative of high-quality craftsmanship from that period the collection includes four flower-shaped gaming pieces and a six-sided die Laboratory analyses have revealed traces of red paint on some of the pieces suggesting that one side of the game was colored a practice that reflects a surprising continuity in the rules and aesthetics of chess over the centuries Flavia Venditti from the University of Tübingen said a typical sheen from holding and moving the pieces can be seen,” highlighting the tactile history these pieces convey The detailed examination of these gaming pieces is expected to yield valuable information about the origins of European chess and the recreational activities of medieval nobility This includes understanding the material culture the artistry involved in creating such pieces and the rules and strategies of games played during that era The finds will be presented to the public for the first time at the upcoming exhibition “THE hidden LÄND,” which will open in Stuttgart on September 13 Knights and Castles in the Echaz Valley” will debut in Pfullingen on June 15 and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()) Learn how to describe the purpose of the image (opens in a new tab) Leave empty if the image is purely decorative Kathy Bolin and Nancy Fischer are the children of Frank and Maggie Uhl Fischer Readers will remember Fischer’s Hardware founded by grandfather George The second generation was George and Frank and our subject is the third generation to have worked in the store He worked during high school and part-time during college track and cross country and sang in the choir at Bucyrus High School He also won the “American Legion Americanism Award” and enjoyed school He went on to college at OSU where he received his Bachelor of Science in Architecture in 1980 He received a Master of Architecture Degree in 1982 and Fred and Mary Ann Schifer flew to Germany and with Randy cam along They spent two weeks visiting their family in Lena’s hometown of Pfullingen The family has large genealogies of both families Randy worked for three different architectural firms in Columbus but always had an interest in politics By 1990 he had become frustrated with the profession while his interest in politics kept growing State of Ohio Supreme Court Justice Paul Pfeifer was a state senator at that time and Randy thought about volunteering for his campaign for Attorney General was to go to law school and get a job in the Attorney General’s office to go work for George Voinovich’s campaign for Governor Randy liked volunteering so much that he took a leave of absence from his job and became a full-time volunteer With Voinovich’s win and based on Randy’s background they asked him to work for the State Architects Office Randy said no as he wanted to work in the governor’s office and learn how state government operated It was a great move because in the last three years of his first term Randy became Voinovich’s personal assistant This gave him the opportunity to learn about all facets of state government and more importantly Governor Voinovich won re-election in 1994 and a position called the State Architect became open at the beginning of his second term and he appointed Randy He was with Voinovich the first 4 years and combined that knowledge with his education and work experience He administered the state’s $1.5 billion biennial capital construction program During the spring of 1997 the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that the way the State funded schools was unconstitutional to oversee the design and construction of all Ohio school facilities Randy became the executive director and started that agency with three people he grew the agency from a staff of three to about 55 Randy went to work as a consultant with Summit Consulting where he was selected to work for the state of Arkansas to create a school facilities program He spent 2½ years there and created a similar program to Ohio creating an agency to oversee the design and construction of Arkansas school facilities Randy made a decision to come back to Bucyrus in 2005 and continue his consulting business he was flying between Arkansas and Massachusetts He decided he could live close to a big airport and work where he wanted He’s a small-town guy and wanted to live back in Bucyrus Uncle George and Dorothy Fischer’s home was for sale and he bought it He created Keppler Consulting at that time and Bucyrus City Schools hired him to be the owner’s representative for their school facilities project It was one of the highlights of Randy’s career to be involved in the renovation of the schools that he attended and intersected with the State program where he previously worked trying to get the best schools for Bucyrus He also worked on Pioneer’s Career Center he is now working for Lucas County's $40-million project to renovate their convention center in downtown Toledo and also serves on Good Hope Lutheran Church’s council Bucyrus Mayor Jeff Reser chose him to be on the Bicentennial Committee when the city celebrates in 2021 Randy’s working on some big projects but he enjoys living in a small town again Readers if you are interested in sharing a story write Mary Fox OH 44820 or email littlefoxfactory@columbus.rr.com You are using an outdated browser. 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View our privacy policy. × The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this Close Narda Safety Test Solutions revealed the SignalShark to the trade in a premiere at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona Engineers at this RF measurement technology specialist have succeeded in developing an extremely powerful real time handheld Spectrum Analyzer is capable of dealing with today’s complex measurement and analysis tasks reliably and quickly to the same standard as laboratory instruments it can examine entire communications channels at once in real time without needing to jump to and between frequencies It reliably captures field situations outdoors and right there where the interference is happening this same flexible Spectrum Analyzer is the first of its kind that can be further used for complex evaluations as there is no need to set up and get familiar with additional equipment or even to purchase such equipment in the first place Although the current standard for handheld devices with regard to real time bandwidth (RTBW) is around 10 MHz The RTBW basically means that the receiver is capable within this defined bandwidth of capturing in real time even brief sporadic signals without any gaps This is guaranteed by a POI (probability of intercept) specification of 100% for signal having a duration of > 3.125 μs cost and security concerns make it more important than ever in RF measurement technology to reproduce as high a real time bandwidth as possible There is heavy traffic in the occupied frequency bands due to the rapid developments in wireless technology with the tendency being towards continuous growth The consequences—more complex modulation methods more densely packed signals and bandwidths—increase the risk of interference A glance at the latest wireless technologies is enough to show that a RTBW of 10 MHz is not enough to meet modern requirements and even shares this with Bluetooth and microwave ovens the technical parameters and capabilities of the newly developed SignalShark as well as its flexibility make it into the ideal real time handheld spectrum analyzer and direction finding system for both laboratory and field use These features include its frequency range from 9 kHz to 8 GHz its extremely high sweep rate of 40 GHz/s The SignalShark therefore defines the current state of the art providing the best 2/7 conditions for gapless detection and analysis conditions for gapless detection and analysis with a view towards future developments—5G is on its way This text and press images can also be found at: www.narda-sts.com under: Company > Press Figure 1: The SignalShark from Narda STS at work in the lab using the so-called sniffer probe to detect faults in circuits for automotive industry components Figure 2: Thanks to the wide choice of connectors and its compatibility with fixed peripheral devices the SignalShark is really convenient to use even for complex evaluations in the laboratory Narda is a leading supplier of measuring equipment in the RF safety The RF safety product spectrum includes wideband and frequency-selective measuring devices and monitors for wide area coverage or which can be worn on the body for personal safety Narda offers instruments for determining the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) of devices The RF testing sector covers analyzers and instruments for measuring and identifying radio sources The company operates a management system complying with ISO 9001/2008 and ISO/IEC 17025 Narda has development and production facilities at three locations: Hauppauge Pfullingen / Germany and Cisano / Italy and has its own representative in Beijing / China A worldwide network of representatives guarantees closeness to customers Sign In Subscribe Now Dialogue and debate are integral to a free society and we welcome and encourage you to share your views on the issues of the day. 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