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A COUPLING DEVICE
The problem to be solved is to provide a coupling device (10) that provides efficient engaging and disengaging of the nipple (62) with the coupling device (10) and especially that provides quick release of the nipple (62) with the coupling device (10) after flow of grease through it at high velocity and pressure without exerting excessive pressure on the coupling device (10) by the user, and the problem is solved by providing a coupling device (10) as in present invention that includes a lever (40) with a linkage mechanism that has a roller (48), which movably connects the lever (40) to the slider to move the slider axially forward and backward to disengage and engage the clamping unit (50) with the nipple (62) of the grease fitting by releasing and applying pressure exerted by a protrusion (32) structured at the end of the slider (30) opposite to the side facing the lever (40).
VERMA, Sunil (Groz Engineering Tools Pvt Ltd, Vill. Kherki Daula National Highway-8, Gurgaon 1, 122001, IN)
IN2017/050057
GROZ ENGINEERING TOOLS (P) LTD. (Vill. Kherki Daula, National Highway-8, Gurgaon 1, 122001, IN)
F16L37/12; F16L37/23; F16N21/04; F16L37/20
EP0202592A1 1986-11-26
DE1625449A1 1970-07-23
US2070013A 1937-02-09
US6375227B1 2002-04-23
CHADHA & CHADHA (Chadha & Chadha, F-46 Himalaya House, 23 K G Marg,,New Delhi, New Delhi 1, 110001, IN)
A coupling device (10) comprising: an elongated body (20) including a front end (22), a rear end (24) and a passage (26) between said rear end (24) and said front end (22); a slider (30) with a protrusion (32) axially movable along said elongated body (20) between a first position and a second position on said elongated body (20); a lever (40) including a linkage mechanism with a roller (48) that movably connects said lever (40) to said slider (30) to axially move said slider (30) between said first position and said second position when force is applied by a user; a clamping unit (50) structured at said front end (22) of said elongated body (20) and detachably connected with said protrusion (32) at an end of said slider (30) opposite to said lever (40) to engage and disengage with a nipple of a grease fitting (60), wherein said slider (30) moves axially forward along said elongated body (20) from said first position to said second position to move said protrusion (32) exerting pressure on said clamping unit (50) thereby releasing pressure from said clamping unit (50) to allow retraction of said clamping unit (50) when force is applied on said lever (40) by said user, and said slider (30) moves axially backward along said elongated body (20) from said second position to said first position to move said protrusion (32) on said clamping unit (50) to exert pressure on said clamping unit (50) thereby contracting said clamping unit (50) when force is released from said lever (40).
The coupling device (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said clamping unit (50) retract to disengage said nipple (62) of said grease fitting (60) with said elongated body (20), and said clamping unit (50) contracts to engage said nipple (62) of said grease fitting (60) with said elongated body (20).
3. The coupling device (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said clamping unit (50) includes plurality of spherical heads (52) structured circumferentially along an inner surface of said front end (22) of said elongated body (20).
4. The coupling device (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said clamping unit (50) includes at least two jaws (54) to engage and disengage with said nipple (62) of said grease fitting (60).
5. The coupling device (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said lever (40) includes a notch (42) to provide grip to said lever (40). 6. The coupling device (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said rear end (24) of said elongated body (20) includes plurality of cavities (23) facing away from said lever (40) to enable gripping of said elongated body (20) by said user.
7. The coupling device (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said rear end (24) of said elongated body (20) includes a recess (27) facing said lever (40).
8. The coupling device (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said rear end (24) of said elongated body connects to an extension (25). 9. The coupling device (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said lever (40) is movably connected to said elongated body (20) through said linkage mechanism that includes a pivot screw (44) to movably connect said lever (40) with said elongated body (20).
10. The coupling device (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said linkage mechanism includes a rivet (46) that relatively moves with said roller (48) to movably connect said lever (40) with said slider (30).
11. The coupling device (10) as claimed in any of the previous claims, wherein said lever (40) moves said slider (30) along said elongated body (20) when said lever (40) is pressed downward to move said roller (30) connected with said rivet (46) upward on said slider (30), resulting in pushing said slider (30) axially forward.
12. The coupling device (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said elongated body (20) includes a seal (34) biased by a second spring (33) and structured circumferentially on an inner surface of said passage (26) to connect with said nipple (62) to prevent leakage of fluid.
AMENDED CLAIMS
received by the International Bureau on 27 Sep 2017(27.09.2017)
1. A coupling device (10) comprising: an elongated body (20) including a front end (22), a rear end (24) and a passage (26) between said rear end (24) and said front end (22); a slider (30) with a protrusion (32) axially movable along said elongated body (20) between a first position and a second position on said elongated body (20); a lever (40) including a linkage mechanism with a roller (48) that movably connects said lever (40) to said slider (30) to axially move said slider (30) between said first position and said second position when force is applied by a user; a clamping unit (50) structured at said front end (22) of said elongated body (20) and detachably connected with said protrusion (32) at an end of said slider (30) opposite to said lever (40) to engage and disengage with a nipple of a grease fitting (60), said clamping unit (50) includes plurality of spherical heads (52) with an extension structured circumferentially along an inner surface of said front end (22) of said elongated body (20), wherein said slider (30) moves axially forward along said elongated body (20) from said first position to said second position to move said protrusion (32) exerting pressure on said clamping unit (50) thereby releasing pressure from said clamping unit (50) to allow retraction of said clamping unit (50) when force is applied on said lever (40) by said user, and said slider (30) moves axially backward along said elongated body (20) from said second position to said first position to move said protrusion (32) on said clamping unit (50) to exert pressure on said clamping unit (50) thereby contracting said clamping unit (50) when force is released from said lever (40).
2. The coupling device (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said clamping unit (50) retract to disengage said nipple (62) of said grease fitting (60) with said elongated body (20), and said clamping unit (50) contracts to engage said nipple (62) of said grease fitting (60) with said elongated body (20).
3. The coupling device (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said clamping unit (50) includes at least two jaws (54) to engage and disengage with said nipple (62) of said grease fitting (60). 4. The coupling device (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said lever (40) includes a notch (42) to provide grip to said lever (40).
5. The coupling device (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said rear end (24) of said elongated body (20) includes plurality of cavities (23) facing away from said lever (40) to enable gripping of said elongated body (20) by said user.
6. The coupling device (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said rear end (24) of said elongated body (20) includes a recess (27) facing said lever (40). 7. The coupling device (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said rear end (24) of said elongated body connects to an extension (25).
8. The coupling device (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said lever (40) is movably connected to said elongated body (20) through said linkage mechanism that includes a pivot screw (44) to movably connect said lever (40) with said elongated body (20).
9. The coupling device (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said linkage mechanism includes a rivet (46) that relatively moves with said roller (48) to movably connect said lever (40) with said slider (30).
Field of Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a coupling device, and more particularly relates to the grease coupling device like hydraulic coupler that can securely hold grease fitting of various shapes and sizes, and provides an ease in engaging and disengaging of grease fitting from the coupling device.
[0002] The coupling devices or couplers are used since many years to connect with the hosepipes of grease guns and the nipple of grease fittings so that the viscous liquids such as grease, lubricant or the like as pumped from the grease pumping equipment such as grease guns, grease pumps or the like can be transferred through the hosepipe to the part that requires greasing or lubrication which is connected to the hose pipe through the grease fitting and the coupling device. However, it has been observed that excessive physical force is required to connect and disconnect the coupler with the nipple of the grease fittings.. In the conventional coupler, usually a matching structure configuration is used wherein the coupler is pushed by the user against the nipple to connect the coupler with the nipple. It is therefore difficult to ascertain that the coupling between the coupler and the nipple would be able to withstand the high pressure of grease flowing through them. Additionally, disengaging or disconnecting of the coupler with the nipple after continuous flow of grease at high pressure becomes very difficult due to the inbuilt pressure created by the flow of grease. Thus, this would require additional effort by the user to disengage the nipple from the coupler that may lead to physical injury to the user and may damage the coupler preventing its reuse. In certain cases, the nipple of the grease fitting may also get damaged due to excessive physical effort to disengage coupler with nipple that would again add additional cost in its repairing and along with cost for replacement of coupler. [0003] US Patent number US 6375227 disclose a coupler that has an annular sleeve that displaces laterally to lock the nipple. A collar as disclosed in this document moves the annular sleeve between two extreme positions to lock and unlock the nipple. However, the collar connected with annular sleeve fails to provide efficient engagement and disengagement of the nipple, and especially fails to provide quick release or disengagement of the nipple after the flow of grease through it because of pressure created in the coupler due to flow of grease at high velocity and pressure. Additionally, under such condition, excessive manual pressure is required to disengage the nipple with the coupler by the user, which needs efficient gripping for the user, which the coupler as disclosed in this document failed to provide. This would result in slipping of the user's finger or thumb while disengaging or engaging the coupler with the nipple, further resulting in injuring user, and additionally may damage the coupler when excessive force is applied to disengage after flow of fluid or grease through it.
[0004] The problem to be solved is to provide a coupling device that provides efficient engaging and disengaging of the nipple with the coupling device and especially that provides quick release of the nipple with the coupling device after flow of grease through it at high pressure conditions without exerting excessive pressure on the coupling device by the user, and the problem is solved by providing a coupling device as in present invention that includes a lever with a linkage mechanism that has a roller, which movably connects the lever to the slider to move the slider axially forward and backward to disengage and engage the clamping unit with the nipple of the grease fitting by releasing and applying pressure exerted by a protrusion structured at the end of the slider opposite to the side facing the lever.
[0005] An embodiment of the present invention discloses a coupling device comprising an elongated body including a front end, a rear end and a passage between said rear end and said front end, a slider with a protrusion axially movable along said elongated body between a first position and a second position on said elongated body, a lever including a linkage mechanism with a roller that movably connects said lever to said slider to axially move said slider between said first position and said second position when force is applied by a user, a clamping unit structured at said front end of said elongated body and detachably connected with said protrusion at an end of said slider opposite to said lever to engage and disengage with a nipple of a grease fitting, wherein said slider moves axially forward along said elongated body from said first position to said second position to move said protrusion exerting pressure on said clamping unit thereby releasing pressure from said clamping unit to allow retraction of said clamping unit when force is applied on said lever by said user, and said slider moves axially backward along said elongated body from said second position to said first position to move said protrusion on said clamping unit to exert pressure on said clamping unit thereby contracting said clamping unit when force is released from said lever.
[0006] An embodiment of the present invention discloses that clamping unit retracts to disengage said nipple of said grease fitting with said elongated body, and said clamping unit contracts to engage said nipple of said grease fitting with said elongated body.
[0007] An embodiment of the present invention discloses that clamping unit includes plurality of spherical heads structured circumferentially along an inner surface of said front end of said elongated body, which reduces the friction and facilitates easy disengagement of the coupling device from the nipple of the grease fitting.
[0008] An embodiment of the present invention discloses that clamping unit includes at least two jaws to engage and disengage with said nipple of said grease fitting.
[0009] An embodiment of the present invention discloses that lever includes a notch to provide grip to said lever.
[0010] An embodiment of the present invention discloses that rear end of said elongated body includes plurality of cavities facing away from said lever to enable gripping of said elongated body by said user. [0011] An embodiment of the present invention discloses that rear end of said elongated body includes a recess facing said lever to provide space for the lever to be pressed downward. [0012] An embodiment of the present invention discloses that rear end of said elongated body connects to an extension, providing better gripping and connection of the coupling device with the hosepipe.
[0013] An embodiment of the present invention discloses that lever is movably connected to said elongated body through said linkage mechanism that includes a pivot screw to movably connect said lever with said elongated body.
[0014] An embodiment of the present invention discloses that linkage mechanism includes a rivet that relatively moves with said roller to movably connect said lever with said slider.
[0015] An embodiment of the present invention discloses that lever moves said slider along said elongated body when said lever is pressed downward to move said roller connected with said rivet upward on said slider, resulting in pushing said slider axially forward.
[0016] An embodiment of the present invention discloses that elongated body includes a seal biased by a second spring and structured circumferentially on an inner surface of said passage to connect with said nipple to prevent leakage of fluid.
[0017] Fig. 1 represents an embodiment of the present invention depicting perspective view of coupling device.
[0018] Fig. 2 represents an embodiment of the present invention depicting side view of grease fitting with nipple.
[0019] Fig. 3a represents an embodiment of the present invention depicting front view of the coupling device with spherical heads. [0020] Fig. 3b represents an embodiment of the present invention depicting sectional side view of the coupling device with spherical heads.
[0021] Fig. 3c represents an embodiment of the present invention depicting isometric view of coupling device with spherical heads covered by slider.
[0022] Fig. 4a represents an embodiment of the present invention depicting isometric view of coupling device with jaws.
[0023] Fig. 4b represents an embodiment of the present invention depicting front view of coupling device with jaws.
[0024] Fig. 4c represents an embodiment of the present invention depicting sectional side view of the coupling device with slider closing jaws.
[0025] Fig. 4d represents an embodiment of the present invention depicting sectional side view of the coupling device with slider opening jaws.
[0026] Fig. 5a represents an embodiment of the present invention depicting isometric view of coupling device with a notch on lever.
[0027] Fig. 5b represents an embodiment of the present invention depicting isometric sectional view of coupling device with recess and cavities on the elongated body.
[0028] Fig. 5c represents an embodiment of the present invention depicting isometric side view of coupling device with an extension connected at the rear end. Description of Elements Reference Numeral
Coupling device 10
Elongated body 20
Front end 22
Cavities 23
Rear End 24
Extension 25
Passage 26
Recess 27
First Part 28
First Spring 29
Protrusion 32
Second Spring 33 Seal 34
Lever 40
Notch 42
Pivot Screw 44
Roller 48
Clamping Unit 50
Spherical heads 52
Jaws 54
Grease fitting 60
Nipple 62
Detailed Description of the Invention [0029] The embodiments of the present invention can be understood by reading following detailed description of some of the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0030] An embodiment of the present invention discloses a coupling device (10) that comprises of an elongated body (20), a lever (40) and a slider (30) axially movable between first position and the second position. The elongated body (20) includes a rear end (24) to which the hosepipe of the grease pumping equipment is connected, a front end (22) to which a grease fitting (60) is connected and a passage (26) between the front end (22) and rear end (24) of the coupling device (10) for fluids like grease, lubricant to flow through it and pass to the grease fitting through the connected nipple (62).
[0031] As shown in Fig. 1, the front end of the elongated body (20) has a clamping unit (50) that clamps the nipple (62) of the grease fitting (60), thereby connecting the coupling device (10) with the grease fitting (60). The rear end (24) of the elongated body (20) has an opening structured to receive the hosepipe for the grease to flow through the coupling device into the grease fitting. The elongated body (20) is also connected with the lever (40) near the rear end (24) through the linkage mechanism to enable easy engaging and disengaging of the grease fitting (60) with a clamping unit (50).
[0032] As shown in Fig. 2, the grease fitting (60) includes a nipple (62) that is structured to be received by the coupling device (10), which can be engaged to and disengaged from the coupling device (10). Once the nipple (62) is engaged with the clamping unit (50) of the coupling device (10), the grease fitting (60) and the coupling device (10) form a continuous path for the flow of grease from the hosepipe of the grease pumping equipment. Thereafter, when the action of greasing is completed, the nipple (62) of the grease fitting (60) can be disengaged from the clamping unit (50) of the coupling device (10).
[0033] As shown in Fig. 3a, the clamping unit (50) includes a plurality of spherical heads (52) that is structured at the front end (22) of the elongated body (20) and connected with the slider (30) that is movable along the elongated body (20) between a first position and a second position to engage and disengage the nipple (62) of the grease fitting (60) with the spherical heads (52). The spherical heads (52) are structured at the inner surface of the front end (22) of the elongated body (20) to provide clamping of the nipple (62). The spherical heads (52) may include an extension that together with spherical head (52) forms a pin shaped structure.
[0034] As shown in Fig. 3b and 3c, the elongated body (20) of the coupling device (10) includes a passage (26) that is formed between the front end (22) and the rear end (24) of the elongated body (20), allowing the grease to flow through it. The elongated body (20) is also connected with the lever (40) near to the rear end of the elongated body (20). The lever (40) is movably connected with the elongated body and the slider (30) through a linkage mechanism that includes a pivot screw (44), rivet (46) and a roller (48). The pivot screw (44) connects the lever (40) with the elongated body (20) near the rear end (24). The elongated body (20) has an extension to which the lever (40) is attached through the pivot screw (44) that enables the lever (40) to move when force is applied on the lever (40) being connected with the elongated body (20), thereby movably connecting the lever (40) with the elongated body (20). The rivet (46) and the roller (48) enable the lever (40) and the slider (30) to be movably connected with each other. The rivet (46) and the roller (48) are relatively movable with respect to each other and the rivet (46) being fixed to the lever (40). The rivet (46) has a circular surface of a circumference that is proportionate to the inner circumference of the roller (48) such that the roller (48) is movable on the rivet (46). The outer circumference of the roller (48) is in movable contact with a first part (28) of the slider (30) such that the roller (48) rolls on the edge of the first part (28) to move slider (30) forward and simultaneously pushing the slider (30) when the lever (40) receives a downward force.
[0035] The slider (30) is also biased by a first spring (29) that creates a springing action to move slider (30) forward when the lever (40) receives force to move downward. Once the force is applied on the lever (40), the slider (30) moves forward thereby pressing or compressing the first spring (29), and once the force applied on the lever (40) is released, the slider (30) comes back to its original position which is first position due to the pressure exerted by the first spring (29) to expand to its original shape. The slider (30) also includes a protrusion (32) near the front end of the elongated body (20) that applies pressure on the clamping unit (50) when the slider (30) is in the first position. Whereas, when the slider (30) is in second position, the protrusion (32) moves away from the clamping unit (50) to release the pressure from the clamping unit (50), thereby covering or enclosing the clamping unit (50).
[0036] When the user holds the coupling device (10) and applies force on the lever (40), the lever moves downwards being connected to the elongated body (20) through the pivot screw (44). Once the lever (40) moves downward, the roller (48) movably connected with the lever (40) through the rivet (44) moves upward from its initial resting position on elongated body (20). The roller (48) while moving upward, rolls on the first part (28) of the slider (30), which is in its first position. The roller (48) while rolling, pushes or applies force proportionate to the force received by the lever (40) to the first part of the slider (30), thereby pushing slider (30) from its first position to the second position i.e. the slider (30) moves axially forward on the surface of the elongated body. Simultaneously, the first spring due to the push or force received by the roller (48) expands and remains in the expanded position as long as the roller (48) pushes the slider (30) due to the force exerted on the lever (40). While reaching second position, the protrusion (32) moves forward along the elongated body (20) thereby releasing the pressure that was exerted on the spherical heads (52) or the clamping unit (50) when the slider (30) was in first position. The protrusion (32) forms a movable contact with the clamping unit (50) or the ball bearing (52), such that when the slider (30) reaches second position, the protrusion (32) covers or encloses the spherical heads (52) or clamping unit (50) within the elongated body (20) as shown in Fig. 3c. Once the slider (30) reaches the second position, clamping unit (50) or spherical heads (52) retracts or expands thereby forming space either to receive or to disengage with the nipple (62) of the grease fitting (60). Once the force applied on the lever (40) by a user is released, the lever (50) moves in the upward direction and the roller rolls back on the first part (28) of the slider (30) to move downward and rests on its initial position on the surface of elongated body (20). Once the force by the roller (48) is released, the slider (30) moves axially backward from its second position to first position when the first spring (29) contracts to come back to its original stable position, thereby, moving the protrusion (32) back to its original position on the clamping unit (50) or spherical heads (52) and thereafter continues applying pressure on the clamping unit (50) or spherical heads (52), resulting in compressing the clamping unit (50) or spherical heads (52) to engage the nipple (62) of the grease fitting (60) with the clamping unit (50) or spherical heads (52).
[0037] The elongated body (20) also includes a seal (34) that is structured circumferentially on an inner surface of the passage (26) of the elongated body (20). The seal (34) is structured substantially between the clamping unit (50) or spherical heads (52) and the inner surface of the passage (26). The seal (34) is biased by a second spring (33) structured in the passage (26) of the elongated body (20). The seal (34) is provided to seal the gap between the nipple's outer surface and the inner surface or inner circumference of the passage (26) to prevent leakage of fluid when the fluid like grease flows through the passage and the nipple (62) of the grease fitting (60) after the engagement of the nipple with the clamping unit (50) or spherical heads (52). [0038] In an alternate embodiment as shown in Fig. 4a and 4b, the clamping unit (50) can comprise of at least two jaws (54) and specifically three jaws (54) connected together from one end and openable from the opposite end can also clamp the nipple (62) of the grease fitting (60). The three jaws together forms a conical closure structured to receive the nipple (62) of the grease fitting to engage the coupling device (10) with grease fitting (60) and for the fluid to flow through it.
[0039] As shown in Fig. 4c and 4d, when the lever (40) receives force by the user, the lever (40) moves downward and the roller (48) as discussed above moves upward and pushes the first part (28) of slider (30) forward, thereby moving the slider (30) axially forward from first position to second position, and expanding the first spring (29) with respect to the force received by the lever (40). The protrusion (32) structured at an end of the slider (30) opposite to the side facing lever applies pressure on the jaws (54) to engage the jaws with the nipple (62) or in contracted condition, when the slider (30) is in first position. Once the slider (30) is moved to the second position, the pressure exerted by the protrusion (32) is released as the protrusion (32) moves forward to the jaws (54) on the elongated body (20), thereby enclosing or covering the jaws (54) while in expanded or retracted condition of jaws (54) to receive or engage the nipple (62) or to disengage the nipple (62) with the coupling device (10). Once the force applied by the user is released, the lever (40) moves upward thereby moving the roller (48) downward, further resulting in axial backward movement of the slider (30) from second position to the first position, thereby moving the protrusion (32) backward along the elongated body (20) to continue applying pressure on the jaws (54) to enable gripping or contracting of the jaws (54) to engage the jaws with the nipple (62) of the grease fitting (60).
[0040] As shown in Fig. 5a, the lever (40) is provided with a notch (42) on its upper face, which is away the elongated body (20). This notch (42) provides an area for the user to use his thumb to ensure better gripping when using the coupling device (10) to engage or disengage the clamping unit (50) with the nipple (62) of the grease fitting (60).
[0041] As shown in Fig. 5b and 5c, the lower surface of the elongated body (20) near the rear end (24) has three cavities (23) on the side opposite to the side facing the lever (40). These cavities (23) provide support to the fingers of the user to enhance the gripping of the coupling device (10). The upper surface of the elongated body includes a recess near the rear end. The recess (27) faces the lever (40) such that when the lever is pressed downward, at extreme downward condition of the lever (40), the recess (27) receives the lever (40) to ensure further smooth gripping of the coupling device (10). Further, the rear part (24) of the elongated body (20) is connected with an extension (25) that covers the hosepipe when connected to ensure proper protection when fluid like grease flows through the hosepipe and the coupling device (10).
[0042] The present invention is however not limited to the above embodiments disclosed above and referred in Figures 1 to 5 and other embodiments within the scope of the invention can be used for achieving the result of the present invention without limiting the scope of the invention.
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Men's basketball falls to Northwestern
Senior transfer Jordan Harks scored 13 points and had 11 rebounds against Northwestern. Photo: Steve Woltmann
The men's basketball team (1-3) suffered a 93-58 defeat at home Wednesday night against Northwestern (2-2).
Senior transfer Jordan Harks recorded his first double-double of the season with 13 points and 11 rebounds. The Wildcats were paced by junior Dave Sobolewski with 25 points on 9-of-14 shooting, including 4-of-8 from the outside.
Coming into the contest, UIC had won the past four games against Northwestern, including last year's 50-44 victory at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The all-time series is now tied at 4-4.
Northwestern led 47-22 at half on the wings of hot shooting, going 7-of-12 from three-point range. Sobolewski drilled all four of his threes in the first period and had 17 points before the break. The Wildcats kept their torrid pace in the second half, hitting 15-of-23 from the floor, while UIC was 18-of-62 (29.0 percent), including 7-of-31 (22.6 percent) in the first half.
Harks was joined in double figures by senior transfer Kelsey Barlow with 10 points. Freshman Markese McGuire set a career high with 22 minutes of action, adding seven points. Freshman Pat Birt notched his first points as a Flame with five in the final period.
The Flames played in front of 5,630 fans. Attendance was highest since Jan. 19, 2012, when the Flames hosted Butler in front of 5,931 fans.
UIC hits the road next week as they journey to Estero, Fla., for the bd Global Gulf Coast Showcase. The Flames will face San Diego in the opening round at 1:30 p.m. Monday.
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The latest addition to Lamborghini's factory GT roster faced the tough prospect of abandoning his F1 dream while still at school. But 2020 British GT champion Sandy Mitchell has proved that the move was absolutely the right one, as he told JAMES NEWBOLD
Ferguson lauds "fantastic" Henderson after not signing him at Man United
Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has heaped praise on Jordan Henderson, admitting he bemoans not bringing him to Old Trafford. Henderson signed for Liverpool in the summer of 2011, but United had shown an interest previously. Ferguson turned down the move because of the 30-year-old's awkward running style, however, with the club's medics believing it could lead to injuries. Speaking on 'A Team Talk With Legends' on Friday...
Albion were already without injured pair Karlan Grant and Conor Townsend, as well as the suspended midfielder Conor Gallagher
When Ole Gunnar Solskjær says Manchester United have "not really set the world alight" this season, the manager's true sense might be read as: "You ain't seen nothing yet – just wait until we do catch fire." United arrive at Anfield on Sunday to play Liverpool as Premier League leaders, three points ahead of the champions while not at their best. That is a rosy place to be for United because they possess the quality to perform far better. For a...
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Britain's former Prime Minister who betrayed Britain by taking the country into an illegal 10 year Iraq war on the basis of lies that resulted in more than 150,000 civilians deaths all in the lunacy of praising his own version of the 'man in the sky' cult that goes by the name of the Roman Catholic church, today emerged to further his evangelical fundamentalist message of siding with Russia's Czar Putin in his latest East European war of conquest that first consumed former Tartar Crimea and looks set to ultimately annex half of Ukraine's land mass.
"The important point for western opinion is that this is a struggle with two sides. So when we look at the Middle East and beyond it to Pakistan or Iran and elsewhere, it isn't just a vast unfathomable mess with no end in sight and no one worthy of our support. It is in fact a struggle in which our own strategic interests are intimately involved; where there are indeed people we should support and who, ironically, are probably in the majority if only that majority were mobilised, organised and helped.
"But what is absolutely necessary is that we first liberate ourselves from our own attitude. We have to take sides. We have to stop treating each country on the basis of whatever seems to make for the easiest life for us at any one time. We have to have an approach to the region that is coherent and sees it as a whole. And above all, we have to commit. We have to engage".
"Repugnant though it may seem, the only way forward is to conclude the best agreement possible even if it means in the interim President Assad stays for a period." - Tony Bliar.
What happened to Freedom and Democracy?
Other pay masters include the Chinese government that pays him £125k per speech, altogether Tony Blair averages about £20 million in what can only be termed as blood money annually from his tyranical paymasters.
Tony Blair's obsession with his god being better than everyone else's misses the big picture which is one of growing Russian and Chinese Imperialism that are sowing the seeds for future wars. Because the worst that fundamentalist Islam has ever been able to deliver to muster against the western world was 9/11, which does not compare against the blood letting that the Imperial ambitions of either Russia or China could unleash as whole nations such as Ukraine and Tibet are snuffed out.
The bottom line is that Tony Blair (along with Bush) is a war criminal who's actions whilst in power were akin to the dictators that he backs i.e. mass murder and support of ethnic cleansing in places such as Palestine and that the Labour party has repeatedly shown that it just cannot be trusted with power. The truth is that Tony Blair is responsible for many times more innocent deaths than even Bin Laden! They are both different sides of the SAME coin!
Tony Blair's crusade speeches in support of dictatorships play straight into the hands of the Islamic fundamentalists who see much propaganda value in them, just as the Iraq war resulted in a breeding ground to Al-Qeeda affiliated groups that continue to expand their hold over the region.
The answer is for the state to forcibly reassert its secularism against ALL manifestations of fundamentalism be that of Tony Blair's Christian crusade or the Islamic fundamentalist preachers who brainwash the feeble minded into killing and dieing for 40 virgins in an fictitious afterlife.
Where Blair is concerned he remains a mouth for hire, today Putin, perhaps tomorrow Al-Qeeda will hire his services too, as he appears to put his bank balance ahead of Queen, country and GOD!
Well, If Blair and the neo cons aim was to stop Islamic supremacists seizing power in these respective countries, Iam not impressed. Looking at the world today, are there more Islamic supremacists in power than 20 years ago or fewer?


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FUCKSTYLES of the Queer and Famous — "By the time [your brain's] gotten comfortable, you've already taken your pants off!"
Directed by Courtney Trouble and Tina Horn
STYLISH FUCKERS Arabelle Raphael, Jiz Lee, Wolf Hudson, James Darling, Papi Coxxx, Jolene Parton, April Flroes, Sophia St. James, Maya Mayhem, Max Wellander, Varina Adams, Tobi Hill-Meyer
Queer porn is awesome. I know you all know how I feel about it, but I think I realized one of the main reasons why I feel that way as I watched Trouble Films' newest release, Fuckstyles, which drops today (and yes, that is romantic). Not only is this movie filmed beautifully with lots of natural light and attention to detail and incredibly hot, juicy sex between partners so fucking into each other that sometimes they don't want to open up for the camera at all, but also because this movie gets your brain and your boner going. I love it, and other porn like it, because you have to pay attention for at least a little while. There is no niche, no neat little category, that can tell you what's going in any of the scenes here. This is not "tranny" porn or "lesbian" porn or "gay" porn or "straight" porn or any combo, really, of those easy compartments. Oh, no. In queer porn, there are no givens, and there are no niches. You can't make assumptions about any person you see, because each person has their own distinct way of identifying, behaving, sucking, fucking, licking, and cumming, and many of them don't match up directly with what you'd think when you see that person on the screen for the first time.
For instance, watching Maya Mayhem and Tobi Hill-Meyer go at it, it might take a few minutes of adjustment for many of us. They are both trans women who have not opted for bottom surgery, yet they use a strap-on when they go at it. Tobi wears it over her panties for about half the scene. This takes a few moment to process in your mind, before — whether you're into what they're doing or not — you have to admit that they are loving it and it's pretty hot. And when April Flores goes solo with a large black dildo, there's nothing typical about her masturbation — this one takes some time and some thought. Likewise, James Darling, a trans man, and Wolf Hudson, a biological man, go at it, by the time you've caught up with the bodies you're dealing with, you're far too deep into a searingly, sizzlingly, my-eyeballs-might-pop-out-of-my-head-if-I-don't-touch-myself scene. It's almost a trap: your brain has to get into the action and by the time it's gotten comfortable, you've already taken your pants off without realizing it.
The point here is that you have to watch carefully for at least a little while to "figure out" what's going on in many of these cases. Who is topping, who is bottoming, and whether this is working or not for you. (Certainly not everyone will enjoy a trans-man and cis-man scene any more than everyone will enjoy a scene with two femme lesbians, for instance.) But in queer porn, it's harder to get an instant read than it is for a standard boy/girl scene from, say, Vivid. And that's awesome because it makes you pay attention.
And that's the beauty of it. Realizing that I had to focus on the people in queer porn made me realize one of the things that's most disturbing about porn and often with the way we approach sex: we sometimes do treat people's bodies like they're a given. Like we know everything there is to know about the people we're watching or fucking because they're doing what we expect with bodies that are predictable. But in reality, it's never a given. You can look at someone who identifies with their birth gender and every single societal norm dictating the expression of that gender and its attendant sexuality, but you cannot know anything about that person just from glancing at a box cover. We all have our secrets, our backgrounds, our fetishes, our own little tics that make us the interesting and sexy creatures we are, but in most porn those differences can get ironed out. We assume we already know everything we need to know about a person when we see whether they have a cock or not, and so on. But that's ridiculous. We need to pay attention to everyone, not just queer people whose bodies and sex look different enough that we have to spend a little time thinking to come to a small understanding of who they are. But in queer porn, those differences and nuances are simply on display. They are not feared or squashed or shoved under any rug — they are flown high, like sails on the queer pirate ship, and they are fascinating and sexy because they are not just bodies. The bodies they have bring some of their stories with them, and they become interesting and much, much sexier because of that interest. I can't get enough.
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This study is located in the innermost part of Van Mijenfjorden, in the bay of Braganzavågen; close to the mining town of Svea. Two seasons of field work have been conducted during summer 2011 and 2012. During this field work the tidal flat was studied in detail to get an understanding of how tidal flat sedimentation in arctic environments behaves.
Since there previously has not been done much work on tidal flats in arctic environment, studies from other latitudes are crucial in the overall understanding of the depositional environment in Braganzavågen. However, the main emphasis is based on observations and data collected in field.
From the profiles made during field work, logs have been constructed, which are the basis for this thesis. In addition observations of morphology and sampling have been done. From the samples that have been collected there have been done grain size analysis and further mean grain size, skewness and sorting have been calculated.
It is believed that parameters like mean grain size, skewness and sorting can give an indication about the depositional environment for the sediments that have been studied. For the discussion the focus is on the depositional processes in the studied area in Braganzavågen, and in what extent the tidal sedimentation is the main process. Additionally study how this area behaves; where landforms/sediments are dependent on nearby features like alluvial fan, fluvial systems, marsh areas and tidal systems.


HENDERSON - Heads up! U.S. 60-West will be restricted to one lane with occasional 20 minute closures.
HENDERSON - U.S. 60-West will be restricted to one lane with occasional 20 minute closures during the overnight hours Tuesday to allow emergency repairs to a coal conveyor structure in UNION County.
This the coal conveyor crossing structure along U.S. 60 near the 24-mile marker between Waverly and Corydon.
A truck or piece of farm equipment struck the conveyor support truss causing major damage.
A repair crew will be working at the site starting at 6 p.m. tonight and continuing until about 4 a.m. on Wednesday.
Motorists should be alert for one lane traffic with alternating flow controlled by flaggers. Again, there will be periods when traffic maybe stopped for up to 20 minutes at a time. Provisions will be made to allow emergency vehicles to pass the site.
Variable message boards will be up at the site to alert motorists to the work site.
Motorists should use appropriate caution where equipment, flaggers, and maintenance personnel are along the roadway in close proximity to traffic flow.


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Please note: For those of you doing both GUI (10885) and Web Development for Multimedia (10886), this project is assessed for different Learning Outcomes in each unit, but the intention is that you can integrate both assessments in the one project to enable you to spend more time and effort getting the project right.
Investigate a range of personal/professional portfolio sites, analyse what you would want on a personal portfolio site of your own. You should base the design on common user expectations from other websites.
You then need to design the layout (using either a graphics package or drawing by hand) and create the graphical elements required for this layout in a web-appropriate format (gif or jpeg). While some Flash is allowed as content, in this instance in cannot be used for navigational or other core functional elements.
Building a website is a technical and often difficult process, so it's essential that all of your planning and design work is well organised so that if you intended to continue on and actually build the site, you'd be able to do so from your project plan. Your project plan for this project should include as a minimum: a project overview, visual concepts, site structure chart, and a storyboard.
You should also collect all of your content in an appropriate size and format (if you're also doing the unit Web Development, include sufficient content to meet the requirements of that unit's Assessment 3 and integrate your efforts) – as this will affect your layout.
All graphical user interface elements required to construct the site using an Authoring package (such as Dreamweaver) . These must be in a web-appropriate format.
Students will build either a personal website or weblog using authoring software. You can integrate material developed in the two earlier assignments.
Building a website is a technical and often difficult process, so it's essential that all of your planning and design work is completed prior to starting construction. Your project plan for this project should include as a minimum: a project overview, visual concepts, site structure chart, and a storyboard.
The site must include at least eight pages (website) or entries (weblog), a suitable home page and consistent navigation system. It must also embed at least one of each of the following Multimedia elements: audio, video and interactive or Flash-based animation. These can either be your own work, for example created here at TAFE, or you can use showcased material harvested from elsewhere, subject to copyright.
Images and other files should be appropriately formatted for the web.
Must link to a downloadable pdf of your resume for printing.
Preferably viewable at both 800x600 and 1024x768 screen resolution (can be fixed width with a background to fill out sides at higher resolutions, or variable width). If you choose to make a larger site that will not fit @ 800x600, you should be able to justify your decision.
Can be a spliced-graphic layout as long as it includes some text-based content as well to ensure some ranking, ability to update easily etc.
Should contain links to download any Plug-Ins that are required by your content (eg latest Flash player, Quicktime etc).
kottke.org - portfolio A very nice, clean portfolio. He's an icon of web usability and yet he deliberately breaks some of the standard rules in this site, such as scrolling right. I think in this case he makes it work well, though.


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Proving Competence in Michigan Divorce Cases
December 20, 2018 By Mike Toth
Michigan is a no-fault divorce state, which means simply that family law our state says you are entitled to a divorce if you want one. Neither party needs to have done anything "wrong," like adultery or abandonment, and you don't have to have a basis for a divorce (e.g., incapacity or mental illness) other than your desire to separate.
In fact, you may obtain a divorce even if your spouse does not agree. However, to enter into a divorce, as is the general rule for court filings, the parties must be competent or have "mental capacity." For most cases, this means that you understand and consent to what you are doing (although there are more specific standards for creating a will or executing a healthcare power of attorney).
Michigan law presumes adults have mental capacity, so it's not necessary to prove you are competent to begin a divorce case. The difficulties arise when an individual who may not be competent files for divorce, where the respondent in a divorce action lacks adequate mental capacity, or during the custody portion of a proceeding where one or both parties contest the other parent's competence to care for their child or children.
Issues With a Potentially Incompetent Petitioner
Just because a spouse lacks competency doesn't mean that he or she cannot pursue a divorce proceeding. Instead, Michigan law provides that "a mentally incompetent spouse can sue for divorce by and through her guardian" who represents the interests of the petitioner in the divorce action.
This isn't the situation in other states without a specific rule or statute that allows guardians to file divorce actions on behalf of incompetent plaintiffs. In those jurisdictions, the traditional common-law rule is that because of the intensely personal nature of the action it is improper to permit a mentally incompetent person to file for divorce through a representative. In nearby Illinois, for example, the state supreme court denied a representative's attempt to obtain a divorce on behalf of an incompetent plaintiff because that state has no law permitting such an action.
Issues With a Potentially Incompetent Respondent
If a petitioner who does not suffer from mental health problems files for divorce against a mentally ill or addicted spouse, the court must appoint a guardian ad litem (a legal advocate) to represent the mentally ill person's interests in the proceedings. The role of the guardian is to help ensure that the respondent is fairly represented in the proceedings and receives a settlement, alimony or maintenance ("spousal support"), or custody determinations that are appropriate to his or her mental capacity.
Spousal support is not determined by a set formula; courts decide what is appropriate on a case-by-case basis. A court takes into account factors such as"the length of the marriage, the parties' ability to pay, their past relations and conduct, their ages, needs, ability to work, health and fault, if any, and all other circumstances of the case." A spouse's mental incompetence or other mental health issues may be a significant deciding factor in the amount and duration of spousal support awarded by the court.
Competence and Custody Issues
In determining legal and physical custody of children in a divorce, as well as fair child support awards, Michigan family courts consider the welfare of the children above all other considerations. State law sets forth 12 categories to assess the "best interests of the child," which in addition to the "mental and physical health of the parties involved," include the following factors closely related to a parent's competence:
The capacity and disposition of the parties involved to give the child love, affection, and guidance and to continue the education and raising of the child in his or her religion or creed, if any; and
The capacity and disposition of the parties involved to provide the child with food, clothing, medical care or other remedial care recognized and permitted under the laws of this state in place of medical care, and other material needs.
If the court finds that custody or visitation with a mentally ill or incompetent parent would endanger a child, it can deny a parent custody rights or mandate restrictions. Some common restrictions are supervised visitation, the presence of a third party at visitation exchanges, or prohibition of overnight visits until certain requirements (like chemical dependency treatment or mental health counseling) are satisfied.
Mental health and competence issues can complicate the divorce process and increase an already stressful situation. An experienced attorney can help you navigate the court system and work towards a successful resolution for you and your family.
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I first started looking for a glycolic tonic when I saw this video about why it's good for treating acne scars! A well known and loved glow tonic is by the brand Pixi and having looked into it I found that FREEDOM sell their own version for just £6. It has pretty much identical ingredients and has a much more affordable and attractive price.
You simply apply a few drops to a cotton pad and wipe over the face morning and night. There is no tingling sensation but you feel your face sort of firm a little. It has a unique scent that isn't the best but fades after a few minutes. I have been using this about one month now and have seen considerable difference to the acne scars on my right cheek which are a lot less red and prominent. I still have about 93% of the bottle left so I see this lasting me at least another two and a half months. I will continue to use it all up and then do a return post to let you know if I think it's worked for me! You can only purchase this on the freedom website or in Superdrug here.


The argument that Fama, Prescott, Cochrane, Barro, Poole, and company are making is what historians of economic thought call "Say's Law." It is the claim that decisions to increase spending from the government cannot spur the economy and raise employment and production because if the government spends, somebody else must cut back on their spending in order to finance it.
Now anyone who can use their eyes can see that "Say's Law" is in general false. Recall 2003-2006, when capital inflows from Asia, easy money by the Federal Reserve, and promises that financial engineering would cheaply diversify risk spurred homebuilders to spend money building houses. The American unemployment rate fell from 6.0% to 4.8%. Recall 1996-2000, when the assembled investors of America discovered the internet and in response businesses spent money like water on computers and telephones. The American unemployment rate fell 5.6% to 4.3%. In general, spending works to spur the economy, and the government's money when spent is as good as anybody else's.
Even though Say's Law is not true in general, could it possibly be true in this particular case? Could it happen that as the government starts its spending that the spending is, in Fama's words, "funded by issuing more government debt.... The added debt absorbs savings that would otherwise go to private investment... [and] just move[s] resources from one use [private investment] to another [government purchases]..."? Yes, it can happen. When government deficit spending triggers a sharp rise in interest rates, that rise in interest rates will discourage and crowd-out private investment spending. Back in 1993 I carried spears for Larry Summers, Bob Rubin, and Lloyd Bentsen when they argued that Clinton did not dare let the deficit increase but rather had to reduce it for that reason. But you have to have that rise in interest rates, and we don't have it now: the ten-year Treasury rate last Friday was 3.02% per year, down from 4.01% back before Obama's election victory.
[Abba] Lerner was trained at the London School of Economics [in the 1930s], where the dominant view was that the depression was an inevitable result of the prior [speculative] boom, that it was deepened by the attempts to prevent prices and wages from falling and firms from going bankrupt, that the monetary authorities had brought on the depression by inflationary policies before the crash and had prolonged it by "easy money" policies thereafter; that the only sound policy was to let the depression run its course, bring down money costs, and eliminate weak and unsound firms.... It was [this] London School (really Austrian) view that I referred to in my "Restatement" when I spoke of "the atrophied and rigid caricature [of the quantity theory] that is so frequently described by the proponents of the new income-expenditure approach and with some justice, to judge by much of the literature on policy that was spawned by the quantity theorists" (Friedman 1969, p. 51).
The intellectual climate at Chicago had been wholly different. My teachers... blamed the monetary and fiscal authorities for permitting banks to fail and the quantity of deposits to decline. Far from preaching the need to let deflation and bankruptcy run their course, they issued repeated pronunciamentos calling for governmental action to stem the deflation-as J. Rennie Davis put it, "Frank H. Knight, Henry Simons, Jacob Viner, and their Chicago colleagues argued throughout the early 1930's for the use of large and continuous deficit budgets to combat the mass unemployment and deflation of the times" (Davis 1968, p. 476). They recommended also "that the Federal Reserve banks systematically pursue open-market operations with the double aim of facilitating necessary government financing aind increasing the liquidity of the banking structure" (Wright 1932, p. 162).... Keynes had nothing to offer those of us who had sat at the feet of Simons, Mints, Knight, and Viner.


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Panasonic releases phase detection autofocus LUMIX S5II/S5IIX cameras
The LUMIX S5II and S5IIX, which are Panasonic's most recent full-frame mirrorless hybrid cameras, are principally intended for use in the recording of moving images.
The company has never before manufactured cameras utilizing the phase detection autofocus (PDAF) technology, as opposed to the more common contrast detection-based DFD (depth from defocus) technology. Although this method is excellent for still photos, when used for video it has a tendency to be slow, and unstable, and causes constant throbbing inside the areas that are out of focus.
The S5II and S5II address this issue by including an all-new 24.2 megapixel 35mm full-frame CMOS sensor as well as a redesigned focusing system. The most recent Phase Hybrid Auto-Focus technology combines PDAF with contrast detection algorithms, bringing the total number of AF points up to 779. This allows for continuous monitoring of people and animals.
When it comes to the quality of the videos that can be recorded with the S5II and S5II, they are on par with the S1H. Both 6K 10-bit 4:2:0 and 4K 10-bit 4:2:2 are available as recording formats that are optional. Continuous recording in 4K resolution is made possible because to a novel method to heat dissipation that includes an integrated fan and heat sink in the device.
It is possible to do colour grading in camera with the cameras by submitting real-time LUTs to the camera, and they boast a claimed 14+ stops of dynamic range when used in conjunction with V-Log/V-Gamut.
With the introduction of the S5II and S5II's revolutionary 5-axis Body IS and 2-axis lens-based OIS, it is now possible to stabilise not only static photographs but also moving images. In the Active IS mode for video, the degree of camera shake is first determined, and then the ratios of horizontal, vertical, and rotational correction are adjusted accordingly.
In addition, it features a full-sized HDMI port, an OLED viewfinder with 3680k dots, a 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen with 1840k dots, USB-C charging, a splash- and dust-resistant magnesium alloy diecast body, dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and a burst mode that can achieve 9fps AFS/7fps AFC with a mechanical shutter and 30fps AFS/AFC with an electronic shutter.
RAW video cannot be produced over HDMI on the S5II, however it can be done with the S5IIX. In addition to these capabilities, it is able to broadcast live over the internet, record in all-intra and ProRes on SSD, and be connected to a computer through USB.
This month, the Panasonic LUMIX S5II may be purchased at a price of $2,000 (USD). The S5IIX will be available for purchase for that much in May of 2023, and the price tag is $2200.


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Solution Spaces, Feasibility Assessments, & Validation Exercises: The Benefits of Partnering with a Custom Label Manufacturer
Alexander Goldberg, Ph.D. - December 2, 2021
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Announcing the Winner of the Dunamis "Technologies et Innovation" Award
Summary: GA International is awarded the 2021 Dunamis prize in "Technologies et Innovation" from the Laval Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The Dunamis Awards are...
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How to Improve Lab Sustainability & Energy Efficiency
George Vaniotis Ph.D. - April 28, 2021
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5 Ways to Protect Your Biobank's Samples & Data When Disaster Strikes
Alexander Goldberg, Ph.D. - April 7, 2021
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Piggyback Labels, What Are They?
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Frozen Assets: Securing Your Biobank's Financial Sustainability
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Papa, I was singing this song in church the other day, and it felt empty to me… I heard the power in the words, I could taste freedom as they crossed my lips, BUT I also felt resistance….
As I searched my heart and my soul, I saw parts of me that have allowed you in – those places that are bright, light, and full of hope. Yet, there are still parts of me that are hidden, still in the dark, being held captive by fear and my past.
Papa, I know you HEAL! You have already healed so much of my heart and mind. I give you credit for where I am now, BUT…. I still sometimes have doubt….
I want to surrender ALL of myself to you… I want to give you my ALL, I want to be ALL which you have designed me to BE… I want to papa… I really DO!!!
So for today, papa, I will get back to "cleaning out my closet" – Clearing and purging the shame, pain, fear, guilt, anger and all other sins. I know this light is healing, and in surrender is freedom and a peace that surpasses all understanding.
I know this to be true – I will keep singing this song until every part of my mind, body and soul declare – I SURRENDER ALL!!!


Innovation can be the result of analytical thinking of an individual to solve a particular problem. Brainstorming by a group of people can bring better innovation often. Your thought for innovation is great, I agree with it and recommend highly.
Innovative project ideas are result of concrete planning and a lot of thought works. Similarly innovative software project ideas are the results of thinking on problem solving of day to day life.
To make an innovative idea for your project, following points might help.
The 12 Steps making innovative projects.
#5: List down all ideas you get at first glance, do not ignore any ideas ever.
#6: Make this list growing for a particular period of time, say for a week or for a month.
#8: List also how they are getting solved in traditional way in short sentences.
#12: Collaborate, reply on this page with your top 10 list of ideas, we are happy to discuss further on every topic you posted.
This plan is applicable for your new innovative ideas in electronics, computer engineering, software project or any engineering technology branches..


You can think of SEO as a version of those billboards you see every day on your way to work in Murray. If the banner promotes a discount in an apparels store, there is a high possibility that people looking out for new clothes will check that store out and eventually boost the business once the customers increase in number. This is exactly how SEO works. Search engine users looking for specific information will become interested in a business that keeps showing among the search results.
For example, someone looking for a nice restaurant for their next dinner in Murray will choose some of the ones that show on the first page in their browser. There's no such thing as a successful business without investments.
Premier SEO professionals seek to boost your rankings, in addition to make your site better from functional standpoint. The source code, hosting part and flaws on the site can all be addressed.
Local Murray businesses are typically the ones who have the most to gain from SEO as they can gain so many recommendations from local customers. If you still believe hiring an SEO agency is nothing but an extra cost, remember that people constantly move, either for changing their residence or for visiting purposes.
It's very difficult for small businesses in Murray to draw in clients from established brands. SEO is an inexpensive and equal platform everybody can use to attract customers. An established brand may overlook the importance of SEO, thus creating opportunities for small businesses to take advantage of. By using SEO it is allowing small businesses to not only get the small but find permanent customers.


text:
package query

import (
	"encoding/json"
	"fmt"

	"github.com/blevesearch/bleve/geo"
	"github.com/blevesearch/bleve/index"
	"github.com/blevesearch/bleve/mapping"
	"github.com/blevesearch/bleve/search"
	"github.com/blevesearch/bleve/search/searcher"
)

type GeoBoundingPolygonQuery struct {
	Points   []geo.Point `json:"polygon_points"`
	FieldVal string      `json:"field,omitempty"`
	BoostVal *Boost      `json:"boost,omitempty"`
}

func NewGeoBoundingPolygonQuery(points []geo.Point) *GeoBoundingPolygonQuery {
	return &GeoBoundingPolygonQuery{
		Points: points}
}

func (q *GeoBoundingPolygonQuery) SetBoost(b float64) {
	boost := Boost(b)
	q.BoostVal = &boost
}

func (q *GeoBoundingPolygonQuery) Boost() float64 {
	return q.BoostVal.Value()
}

func (q *GeoBoundingPolygonQuery) SetField(f string) {
	q.FieldVal = f
}

func (q *GeoBoundingPolygonQuery) Field() string {
	return q.FieldVal
}

func (q *GeoBoundingPolygonQuery) Searcher(i index.IndexReader,
	m mapping.IndexMapping, options search.SearcherOptions) (search.Searcher, error) {
	field := q.FieldVal
	if q.FieldVal == "" {
		field = m.DefaultSearchField()
	}

	return searcher.NewGeoBoundedPolygonSearcher(i, q.Points, field, q.BoostVal.Value(), options)
}

func (q *GeoBoundingPolygonQuery) Validate() error {
	return nil
}

func (q *GeoBoundingPolygonQuery) UnmarshalJSON(data []byte) error {
	tmp := struct {
		Points   []interface{} `json:"polygon_points"`
		FieldVal string        `json:"field,omitempty"`
		BoostVal *Boost        `json:"boost,omitempty"`
	}{}
	err := json.Unmarshal(data, &tmp)
	if err != nil {
		return err
	}

	q.Points = make([]geo.Point, 0, len(tmp.Points))
	for _, i := range tmp.Points {
		// now use our generic point parsing code from the geo package
		lon, lat, found := geo.ExtractGeoPoint(i)
		if !found {
			return fmt.Errorf("geo polygon point: %v is not in a valid format", i)
		}
		q.Points = append(q.Points, geo.Point{Lon: lon, Lat: lat})
	}

	q.FieldVal = tmp.FieldVal
	q.BoostVal = tmp.BoostVal
	return nil
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


Eskander Loshak LLP handles a wide variety of real estate matters. This ranges from closing small residential transactions to large commercial developments. We also have experience navigating the challenges imposed by agencies such as condominium and homeowners' associations, as well as local and state governments, which enables us to better assist our clients with all their real estate needs.
Whether you are buying or selling real estate in Florida, you need a law firm you can trust. Eskander Loshak LLP cares about our clients and gives them each the service and respect they deserve. As members of The Fund and agents for Old Republic, we can issue title policies, conduct closings, and hold escrow for any real estate transaction in Florida. As a full-service law firm, we also have the ability to individually represent both buyers and sellers in a real estate transaction.
So why choose Eskander Loshak LLP over a title company or some other "real estate" law firms? Because we have the experience and knowledge to offer our clients legal advice above and beyond what a title company can offer. As a full-service real estate and business law firm in Florida, we can also represent our clients in negotiations, disputes, and litigation.
Contact Eskander Loshak LLP today for all your real estate and legal needs.


I will let you into a little secret that has recently changed my life, and my hair.
It's so amazing how such a basic product like a little lightweight hair towel can be such a game changer in your beauty regime. You might have seen these on social media as bloggers and beauty editors have gone crazy over them. Developed in South Korea, the Aquitex hair towel is made from a super absorbent AQUITEX® fabric which gently wraps around your hair avoiding the friction that your regular towel makes. When the hair is wet, it's delicate, stretchy and more prone to being damaged when weighed down and twisted with a towel. The Aquitex towel minimises this strain on the hair because its really light and wicks water away from the hair enabling it to dry faster naturally, leaving it frizz free and less damaged. Not only that, it cuts drying time so there's less time your hair spends with a hairdryer minimising heat damage and cuts your carbon footprint.
What's not to love about this amazing towel?!
I have been using my Aquitex for about 3 weeks now and and I have noticed such a huge difference to the condition of my hair. I only leave my towel on for around 5 minutes but the longer you leave it the better, and if you leave it for 15-20 minutes, your hair is nearly completely dry. Amazing right? For me, 5 minutes for my super long hair has cut my drying time in half. It feels softer, lighter, and less frizzy. Its also so easy to use as it really does wrap around your hair and tucks into the back so you can easily walk around, make a cup of tea or do your makeup.
The only negative feedback I have on this towel is that combing my hair is a little more difficult than usual because it's a lot dryer than usual so the knots are harder to remove. My hair is coloured so when I wash it, its so tangled its an absolute nightmare to smooth out. I have to apply more of my untangling products before tackling with my tangle Teezer. However, this won't stop me from using it as my hair colourist told me my hair was in excellent condition. I definitely know its due to my Aquis towel.
I highly recommend everyone gets one of these amazing towels. Just like the Tangle Teezer and beauty blender, this product will really change your beauty life. A hair turban, headband are also available, and also an extra long towel for all you mermaids out there. It comes in a little resealable compact and cute bag to you take it away on trips and to the gym too.


NORTHBROOK, Ill. and LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 12, 2015 — UL LLC, a global safety science organization, and the University of Louisville are launching a 3D printing training facility called the UL Additive Manufacturing Competency Center (UL AMCC). It is set to open in fall 2015 adjacent to the university campus.
Developed for established additive manufacturing technical and business professionals, the end-to-end training center will be a hub for advancing manufacturing knowledge and workforce expertise.
Specifically, the UL AMCC will offer hands-on training in additive manufacturing for metals and curriculum covering design set up, design corrections, machine set up, part production, post-processing and parts inspection, testing and validation. The training will allow professionals to understand how to produce metal parts and emerging materials through additive manufacturing, establish safety systems, identify hazards from materials and machines and manufacture parts with safety built into designs.
The UL AMCC will join UofL's global advanced manufacturing campus, the Institute for Product Realization (IPR), and collaborate and share knowledge with other corporate residents, including GE and Local Motors' FirstBuild.
"As an integral part of the IPR, the UL AMCC will provide engineers and manufacturers with a melting pot of valuable information and resources and provide a direct connection from our academic research and UL's certification and safety expertise to practical 3D printing applications," said Neville Pinto, dean of the J.B. Speed School of Engineering and a professor of chemical engineering at UofL.
As additive manufacturing technologies rapidly evolve, UL AMCC will update course curriculum and introduce new content every six to 12 months. Looking forward, UL will develop a formal workforce additive manufacturing certification program during 2016 to help designers, engineers and operators expand from traditional manufacturing techniques into additive manufacturing techniques.
To learn more about UL AMCC, visit UL.com/3dptraining. For information on specific courses or to register, email [email protected].
UL 3D Printing is a trusted and reliable partner to 3D printing equipment and material manufacturers, retailers and commercial and industrial companies. UL, with its 120-year history in safety science, is collaborating with the emerging 3D printing industry to advance education and training, close the knowledge transfer gap, enhance and simplify compliance and interact with regulators on future issues. UL has a rich history as an independent organization with deep expertise in standards, compliance, testing, certification, manufacturing processes and engineering. For more information, visit http://UL.com/3DP.


DIMENSIONS: 4"w. x 6"h. each letter. Exceptions: M and W are 6" w. x 6" h. I, period symbol and blank spacers are 2" w. x 6" h.
New Orleans Blue and White street tiles are indigenous pieces of history unique to the city of New Orleans. Beginning in the 1880's the city of New Orleans has embedded letter tiles in city sidewalk intersections identifying the two street names. In the more commercial districts of the city you will see the name of a business embedded in front of what was, or still is a storefront, especially in evidence along Magazine Street where our studio and showroom are located. throughout the city, in all the different Wards, house numbers appear using these same fabulous tiles.
The early letter tiles are referred to as the Belgian style tiles, manufactured overseas, and imported to the city. Belgian tile differs from the so called American style tiles in two ways; The font, and lack of a pinstripe groove or shadow line. The American style tiles were originally manufactured by the American Encaustic Tile Company in Zanesville, Ohio, and sold in showrooms in New York City.
Derby Pottery and Tile has manufactured the American style tiles since 2002. Lacking the industrial machinery used to produce the originals, we have invented a process in house which allows us to create the reproduction tiles you see here.
Our goal then, and now is to offer the finest reproduction of this New Orleans classic. Tiles are sold individually, or as custom built wall art pieces as shown.


The secret ingredient in the world's fastest marathon shoe lies primarily in its squishy midsole, not in its controversial carbon fiber plate, new CU Boulder research suggests.
The study, published today in the journal Sports Medicine , marks the latest scientific chapter for the Nike Vaporfly 4%, the fabled racing flat worn by five of the six top finishers at this month's New York City Marathon and the two men who toppled the marathon and half marathon world records earlier this fall.
Previous CU Boulder research found that the shoe—which features a thick foam midsole with a spoon-shaped plate inside—enables athletes to exert, on average, 4 percent less energy while running. That finding inspired the shoe's name. For a four-hour marathoner, 4 percent savings translates to almost 10 minutes faster. For a world-class 2:03 marathoner, it could make the first sub-two-hour marathon possible.
The looming question among runners, shoe manufacturers and critics who have suggested it be banned: Exactly what makes this shoe so fast?
Bulk of energy saved by Nike Vaporfly 4% comes from softer foam midsole, not carbon fiber plate.
Athletes wearing the shoe exert less energy through their calf and foot muscles.
The shoe was worn by five of the six top finishers at this month's New York City Marathon.
To find out, Shalaya Kipp, then a graduate student in Kram's lab, enlisted 10 competitive male runners who wear a size-10 shoe and could comfortably run a 10K in under 35 minutes. Kipp and lead author Wouter Hoogkamer, a postdoctoral researcher, placed reflective markers on the runners' legs and shoes, then had them run for five minutes on a treadmill at a six-minute-per-mile pace while a 3D motion-capture system measured their joint mechanics. They also took measurements of the force with which the runners hit the ground and the energy returned with each step.
Each runner completed three treadmill trials, wearing a different high-end running flat—the Nike Vaporfly prototype, the Nike Zoom Streak 6, or the adidas adizero Adios Boost 2.
Then the researchers compared how running biomechanics differed between shoes.
"We found that it is not one magic thing that explains the metabolic savings in this shoe, but rather a combination of a whole bunch of biomechanical factors related to the foam and the plate," said Hoogkamer.
Contrary to what they expected, they found no difference in the runners' knee or hip joint mechanics between shoes. But they did find that those wearing the 4% shoes didn't have to exert as much muscular torque at their ankles, and thus the calf muscles did not have to do as much work. Further, the plate made the shoe less flexible and thus the foot muscles that stabilize the toe joints didn't have to work so hard.
The earlier study found that the foam cushion returns a whopping 87 percent of the energy it takes in with each step.
The shoe is the latest innovation in what some are calling an escalating "shoe arms race" as companies one-up each other in hopes of breaking the two-hour marathon barrier.
In September, Kenyan marathoner Eliud Kipchoge officially broke the world marathon record in the 4% shoe, with a time of 2:01:39 at the Berlin Marathon. A month later, Abraham Kiptum broke the men's half-marathon world record in the shoes, clocking 58:18.
Some critics have called for the International Association of Athletics Federations ban the shoe, suggesting the spoon-shaped carbon-fiber plate embedded in the foam sole acts like a spring and gives athletes an unfair advantage. The study suggests it merely stiffens the shoe.


It's different than a chain that encircles the elegant neck, emphasizes the beauty of a princess tiara especially those who want a fancy wedding. However, not all tiaras for this sacred event. Some options of the tiara, used mainly in the western hemisphere, the diadems with simple designs, such as heart motif with crystal detail.


With Asia Pacific as the center of growth for many global brands, we speak to Warren Hayashi, Adyen's APAC President to uncover key retail insights.
Easy access to global retailers and cross-border options have taken power away from brands and placed it in the hands of consumers.
This isn't just a trend we will see in 2018, but a direction that is and will become more apparent in retail, travel and many other industries.
Warren shares that while Europe and America continue to be vital markets for international retail brands, Asia Pacific will be a strategic stronghold for businesses expanding to Asia.
Below are some insights he covered in the 2018: Year of the Consumer report.
In 2018, we expect to see brands wooing consumers even more aggressively.
Brands, big and small, whether local or international, will have to listen more closely to their customers.
This is led mostly by a global retail landscape that has become very competitive, and businesses want to pay more attention to their shoppers to stay top of mind.
Consumers are no longer restricted to shopping locally; likewise, retailers need not stick to selling within their countries.
Globally, especially in Asia Pacific, cross-border trade will continue to flourish.
Payments tell us a lot about customers such as the ways they prefer to pay, whether it's by debit or credit, or whether a purchase was made via installments. They are a reflection of our cultures, preferences and habits.
For example, mobile-first cultures have inevitably led to mobile-first payment methods such as Alipay and WeChat Pay in China.
Identifying customers via their payments gives us more information than traditional loyalty programs – which only a segment of customers sign up for – making payments the ideal loyalty program.
From retail businesses to ride-hailing companies, we expect to see a lot of mobile wallets starting up in Southeast Asia. But wallets are really a big consumer play and this growth adds another dimension to the rush for the consumer.
An example is Southeast Asia's leading ride provider, Grab. With the addition of mobile wallet GrabPay, Grab adds another facet to its large car-riding portfolio.
GrabPay allows its customers to not only pay for a car or taxi ride, but also make seamless cashless payments at food stalls that typically only accept cash payments – that is, before GrabPay was launched.
Want to know more? Get the full insights with the 2018: Year of the Consumer report now.