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TUSD dashboard shows current COVID cases
COVID-19 vaccine distribution expected to expand in Stanislaus County
Former Denair school board trustee remembered as 'gentle giant' with heart of gold
Trojan horse, Newsom style: $1.5B for COVID relief to help people buy Teslas
Record number of Californians expected to travel this holiday
AAA estimates approximately 10.9 million Californians traveling during Christmas and New Years will choose to drive to their holiday destinations, representing a 1.3 percent increase compared to last year. - photo by Photo Contributed
Californians are expected to travel in droves as more than 12.2 million state residents plan to travel for this Christmas and New Year's holiday season combined, according to the latest travel survey from AAA Northern California.
AAA predicts more than 12.2 million Californians will travel during the end-of-the-year holidays, representing an overall increase of 1.3 percent compared to 2014. The holiday travel period is defined as Dec. 23 through Jan. 3, 2016.
"Californians are conveying continued consumer optimism, availability of disposable income and the desire to get out of town for some holiday cheer and celebration," said AAA Northern California spokesperson Cynthia Harris. "Statewide lower gas prices are fueling travel plans as well for motorists, who make up the majority of travelers, as driving is the preferred mode of transportation to reach holiday destinations."
AAA estimates approximately 10.9 million Californians traveling during Christmas and New Year's will choose to drive to their holiday destinations, representing a 1.3 percent increase compared to last year. The air travel industry will experience a slight increase of 0.4 percent over last year, as more than 965,000 Californians are expected to fly. More than 424,000 state residents are expected to travel by other modes of transportation, such as boats or trains. This represents an increase of 3.4 percent compared to last year.
Nationally, AAA projects more than 100 million people will travel 50 miles or more during the holiday festivities. That's a 1.4 percent increase compared to last year.
AAA Three Diamond lodgings are expected to increase in price by 4 percent, costing an average $150 per night. AAA Two Diamond lodgings are expected to fetch an average of $119, which is an 11 percent increase from last year. Weekend car rental rates will average $68 per rental, a 3 percent increase from year.
According to AAA's Leisure Travel Index, airfares for the top 40 domestic flight routes are six percent lower this year, falling to an average of $174 per round trip ticket for the top U.S. air routes. As last year, this decrease continues to be influenced by the availability of discounted rates from low-cost carriers in several top markets.
This holiday season, millions of travelers could be easy targets for thieves and scam artists.
AAA advises all travelers to broaden their peripheral vision while on vacation and always remain diligent about their personal security and surroundings.
Current drought conditions contributing to historically dry year
Air quality officials ask residents to avoid wood burning
Denair resident creates scrunchie success one stitch at a time


Title: 'Estats De L'Empire du Grand Seigneur dit Sultan et Ottomans Empereur des Turcs...', Paris, 1719. From 'Le Nouveu et Curieux Atlas Geographique et Historique'.
An elegant small map of the Turkish Empire, with an inset of Barbarie, by Jacques Chiquet. This map is quite rare and is noted for the precision of the engraving. The map shows the extent of the Turkish empire including the Arabian peninsular and part of Europe. Original outline colour distinguishes the provinces and a panel at the lower right lists the names of the Turkish Emperors. There is a decorative title cartouche at the upper right.
The map is in excellent condition with wide margins. There are some small binding holes well away from the image area in the left margin. These should not hinder framing.


Let's face it, regardless of the odds we authors still want to get into bookstores. But if you've been having a hard time with this, take heart. It's getting harder and harder to get into stores, but not impossible. We're going to look at some of the possibilities here.
First, it's important to understand the pressure stores are under right now. With the increased focus on publishers to get their authors out there, bookstores are being given most of their marching orders by their corporate office. Bookstore shelf space is bought and paid for by theNew Yorkpublishers, making getting on the shelves or display racks a bit tricky - if not impossible. So here's a game plan for those of you trying to survive outside of the traditional market.
1. Get to know your local store: I know this might sound obvious, but you'd be surprised how many authors don't really know the people in their local store. The thing is, if you know them, they know you. Then, when you're ready to promote your book they might be more open to having you in their store if you have taken the time to get to know them.
2. Events: One way to get into a bookstore is by doing an event. Sometimes when you do an event the store may stock the book before and after you've done your program. Start to follow the types of events they do at the store. Get an events calendar or get on their email list. You'll start to see trends emerge. For example, they might have an independent author night you could participate in. Also be cautious for big releases, like the recent Stephenie Meyer events many stores had planned. If you are trying to capture the attention of a store when they're in the middle of a major book launch, you're likely to be ignored.
a) Book signings are boring, offer to do an event instead. Events are a draw, book signings aren't unless you're a celebrity. Plan to do a talk, educate, entertain, or enlighten. This will be a more attractive pitch to the bookstore and will draw more people to your talk.
b) Get to know the local authors in your area and then offer to plan events for them. Here's how this works: Bookstores are inundated with local authors asking for a time slot, but what if you went to the bookstore manager and said that you'd be willing to coordinate a once a month event featuring all the local authors? The bookstore could just refer all local independently published authors to you, you could coordinate this - and guess what? Not only are you helping the store, but guess who's getting a monthly showcase in their store? You. You can do this with more than one store if you have the time, but keep in mind that with cutbacks often one store manager will oversee a few locations so you might only have to go through one person.
c) If they won't let you coordinate a monthly event, suggest that they have an Independent author night if they haven't already started this. If they have an Independent author night you should definitely participate, it's a great way to gain exposure, not to mention network with some local people.
3. Distribution: Making sure that the bookstore can actually acquire the book is often the first step in getting stocked. Bookstores generally tap into two databases for stocking: Baker & Taylor and Ingram. If you're listed there, bookstores can order the book, though a listing in those databases doesn't usually prompt stocking because these are not distributors, they are wholesalers. There's a big difference. Distributors such as IPG, Perseus, and Midpoint actively push the book into the bookstores, or try to sell copies into the stores during their sales push. Wholesalers don't do this, so if you can get a distributor for your book, great! This could really help your in-store success.
4. Local marketing: don't forget any marketing you do locally, whether it's speaking in venues outside of the bookstores, television, radio, or print. All of this can drive traffic into the bookstores. Market locally and when you do, let the stores know you're going to have a feature or appearance so they can stock the book, if they want to. It's always a great idea to get to know the managers or buyers for your local stores so you can alert them to media or an event you're doing. This not only keeps you and your book on their radar screen, but it's a nice courtesy to offer them. Most managers are stretched pretty thin and appreciate the buying tip, whenever they can get it. Even if they choose not to stock your book the first or second time, keep alerting them to your promotion. Eventually they just might.
5. Know your Geography: Let's say you live inNew York, but your book is more suited to theMidwest market... Why keep pushing in an area that's already inundated with authors and books and events? Why not push it to a market that's more appropriate for your topic? By doing this you will not only open up channels you might not have considered, but you'll likely do better in sales. When you do this, you should plan to coordinate some marketing around it so folks in that local area are aware that your book is there.
6. Buy a book: Don't just wander the store trying to make friends: shop there. Support your local stores regardless of whether they are a chain or independent. You'd be surprised what a difference this makes when you're trying to get to know the folks who could book you for an event or stock the book on their shelves.
7. Funnel your buyers: Try as best you can to funnel everyone to one store to purchase your book. If you're having a tough time getting shelf space (and aren't we all?), funneling folks to one store might prompt that store to keep a few copies of your book on hand. Whenever you do local speaking or media, let them know by name and address where they can get your book. Stores have been known to take in books that they're getting lots of requests for, regardless of how they are published. If you're sending people to one store - instead of fragmenting them to a bunch of different ones - you could start building an ongoing interest in reorders, and sometimes all it takes is one store to stock it before the neighboring stores will follow suit.
Getting into bookstores isn't impossible, but it does require a dash of creativity. Keep in mind that if bookstores still aren't receptive after you've tried the tips in this article then maybe you're sitting in a tight market. Areas likeLos Angeles,New YorkandChicagomight be tough areas to get noticed, because these are often the first stops traditional publishers seek when planning author tours and getting stocked on the shelves. If you're near those areas, try looking outside of the city for alternatives that are often overlooked byNew York. If that doesn't work for you, then consider non-bookstore shelf space and events. If you're not sure how to do this, check out my other article on events outside of the normal bookstore market, http://huff.to/cx05E2.
Over the years we've planned events for our authors in all sorts of non-bookstore venues such as: video stores, electronics stores, gyms and even grocery stores. If events are your focus, keep an open mind and remember: often the biggest piece of getting your book into a bookstore is the relationship you build with them.


Guru Rinpoche is the great Indian tantric master, also known as Padmasambhava, The Lotus Born, who brought the Buddhist teachings of the secret mantra path to Tibet in the Eighth Century. Born from the Lotus of compassion and revered as the Second Buddha, he entered this world to enlighten all beings. The position of the vajra in his right hand identifies this form of Padmasambhava as the Guru who overpowers all apparent phenomena and the whole of existence.


IUMRS - ICA was held on Oct. 21 - 23, 2016 in Qing dao City, China.
International Advanced Material Industry Technology & Laboratory Equipment Exhibition was held in every two years in China. Over 3000 professors, PH.D. who working in material research field attended this exhibition. EBP team with all material field friends talking about new material direction of development.
EBP focus on provide solutions for material preparation, testing and analysis!


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Q: fancybox pass array of images but start with displaying what was clicked I've been playing around with fancybox today and to a point I've got it working.
I am able to pass a single image or an array of images. But what I can't seem to do is have both.
So what I want is to click the thumbnail. That will load but then the next and previous buttons in the popup will the cycle the array of images that was also passed.
When I try to do both then the popup just cycles the first thumbnail that was clicked but does display a different image title on each cycle.
I've gone through quite a few of the post on here already today, testing out various bits of code but still unable to make this work.
You can see my issue here: http://www.scotflash.co.uk/website/pages/latest/latest.php
Below is my code.
$('.flckrimage').click(function(e){
    e.preventDefault();
    parent.$.fancybox([<?php echo getGallery('34089471@N08',12); ?>],{
        href: this.href,
        type: 'image'
    });
});

Thanks for any help in advance.

A: If i understand your question correctly you are trying to create a gallery from the flicker images you have loaded there.
In that case, how about using FancyBox's built in gallery feature. This can be used by adding a common 'rel="gallery_name"' to the links in the markup.
Here's what it might look like:
http://jsfiddle.net/v3CAR/15/
HTML:

JS:
$(document).ready(function ($) {

    $('.flckrimage').click(function (e) {
        $('.flckrimage').fancybox();

    });

});

This thread might be of help as well: FancyBox gallery integration

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The new year calls for a new you. Yep, that's almost every woman's rule. Next to reinventing our wardrobe, something we would surely love to do is indulge in hair & makeup trends. If there's one thing constant about us, it is changing our looks from time to time.
From prettifying your crowning glory to experimenting on makeup looks, here are 5 Hair & Makeup Trends to try this 2017, ones that could give you a showstopping new look!
miss out on hair polish and serum to complete that sleek look.
the perfect time to grow out the shag. With layers just past the shoulders and longer bangs that you can either rock straight across or split in the middle, you're definitely in!
Vivid colors on your puckers were big in 2016. Guess it's time to shift those on your cheeks as bright blushes are in this year. Be sure to pick the best rosy tint to flatter your complexion. Time to flaunt those flushed cheek bones, yes?
ensemble. The juxtaposition of the confusing night-morning look is just IT.
goes along, so we bet you're saying hello to this soon-to-be hot trend, yes?
What do you think about these current hair & makeup trends? Wear them along with the top forecasts in fashion this 2017. See article here.


For decades, Eilersen has been known for their lounger sofas, which in line with modern trends have been getting increasingly weightier. Instead, Plano rises up with a lightness that almost makes it seem to float and the result is a Scandinavian version of the modern sofa lounger.
A sofa lounger is known as a heavy, solid sofa with deep seats and soft cushions where you can sink down into and relax at home in your comfortable hideaway, while the outside world looks after itself. "A gigantic sofa with southern European temperament appeals to my every day because I live in southern France. However, I am in this world to treat as many people as possible with sofas to suit their lifestyle and taste. Therefore, I imagined a quiet, light, Scandinavian sister to our other sofa loungers, and Plano is the lightest and most airy sofa lounger that we have produced," says Jens Eilersen.
Plano stands and floats on round, 16,5cm high steel legs that are in keeping with the same light tone. The back and armrest are only 7cm wide and almost seem to have the style of a folded plate that is thin and light, yet still strong enough to be the base for a sofa lounge. The essential factor of the sofa's functionality is the removable, shaped foam back cushions. They are available from 70 to 120cm with a 10cm spring - six sizes in all - and you can move them freely around as necessary, depending on whether you want to relax lying across it in front of the TV or relax lying down with a book. Plano's seats are equally flexible. You can buy them with a spring of 10cm from 140 to 240cm - that is 11 sizes in all, which are available in both right and left-hand versions. Therefore, Plano fits any room regardless of size, which is particularly suited to Scandinavian homes with their relatively small, cosy rooms. Plano is 100cm deep, and the flat, sleek and lightweight design is emphasised by the foam and fibre filled seats, which gives the sofa strength and rigidity. Soft down filled pillows to ensure that the look is cosy without being heavy. Plano works perfectly as a single chaise longue, but you can also buy Plano as a finished sofa with two armrests with a total length of either 230 or 240cm.
Plano rises up with a lightness that almost makes it seem to float and the result is a Scandinavian version of the modern sofa lounger.


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Flying to Your Cruise: A Guide to Long-Haul Airports, Airlines and Flights
Best Luxury River Cruises
Embarkation in Southampton: Cruise Terminal Parking, Address and Amenities
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The Most Exciting Ship Launches in 2020
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Why Germ-Zapping Robots and AI Technology Could Be the Future For Cruise Ships
The Jetty View at Harbour Hotel & Spa (Photo: Adam Coulter/Cruise Critic)
The Most Expensive Hotels Near Southampton for a Pre-Cruise Stay
Adam Coulter
UK Managing Editor
Kerry Spencer
If you're traveling to Southampton for your next sailing -- be it from a major airport, such as London Heathrow or Gatwick, or from further afield within the U.K. -- chances are you will need a pre-cruise stay the night before you embark.
There are a number of hotels in Southampton for your pre-cruise stay, including the Grand Harbour Hotel and the Holiday Inn, as well as the boutiquey Pig in the Wall, but to get your next cruise vacation off to a more luxurious start, there really is only one option in Southampton cruise port -- the five-star Harbour Hotel & Spa.
Harbour Hotel & Spa
The Pig at Brockenhurst
Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire
Lime Wood Hotel & Spa
Distance to port: 5 minutes
Type: Ultra-modern luxury
Chauffeur-service or port shuttle: Yes, which is free of charge to the cruise terminals. A chauffeur-service from Heathrow, Gatwick or Southampton airports to the hotel is also offered, for an added fee.
About the hotel: This stunning hotel opened just two years ago, and has completely transformed the marina area where it takes centre stage. The 119-bedroom hotel is shaped like a cruise ship, and within its ultra-modern design contains a number of authentic cruise memorabilia.
Everything about this hotel exudes attention to detail, whether it's the food, service levels or the accommodation.
Related: Why Abercrombie & Kent Is the Cruise Line for You
The rooms are stunning. The danger with ultra-modern is they lose character over design, but not so at the Harbour -- the white walls are offset by warm wooden doors, thoughtful memorabilia like well-worn books and the comfiest beds we have ever slept in.
The food is, quite simply, outstanding. The Jetty restaurant prides itself on fresh-caught local fish of the day, or you can opt for a sublime tasting menu, which at £59.50 per person, six courses and portions which are starter size is outstanding value.
The highest compliment we can pay the service is it is as good as you'll find on a cruise ship -- and that is really saying something -- intuitive, friendly, knowledgeable, whether it's about wine varietals or food provenance, and welcoming.
The hotel is also very much geared up for cruise passengers, offering a chauffeur service from Heathrow or Gatwick or Southampton airports (or the station) to the airport, and to the ship. It also offers a day room rate, for those arriving early for their cruise or if their cruise has been delayed.
There is also a lovely spa with a small indoor swimming pool.
This is the luxury hotel that Southampton has needed for so long. Outstanding.
Related: Tipping on a Non-Tipping Cruise Ship
Embarkation in Southampton Cruise Port
Our pick for the second best hotel in Southampton is the charming and tiny Pig in the Wall, but note this is more of a B&B than a hotel, with just 12 individually-designed bedrooms and no facilities, just a small deli below. Parking is nigh-on impossible, but you are just a few minutes taxi ride from the station and the cruise ports. It's pricey for what you get, and to score a room you'll need to book months in advance.
Beyond Southampton
Your options are significantly increased if you are prepared to look beyond Southampton. We've arbitrarily drawn a semi-circle around the port to include the best hotels in the neighbouring area, which are not more than an hour from the city. These include hotels in the gorgeous New Forest and elsewhere in Hampshire.
Distance to port: 30 minutes
Type: Cosy
Chauffeur-service or port shuttle: No.
Related: Embarkation in Melbourne: Cruise Terminal Parking, Address and Amenities
About the hotel: This is the original Pig hotel, set in the heart of the New Forest, in the charming village of Brockenhurst.
It's in a gorgeous setting -- very "English", with extensive grounds, but it's worth noting that these hotels are better described as "restaurants with rooms" as the emphasis is very much on food, with everything locally sourced, seasonal and sustainable. And if you are a foodie, we highly recommend this hotel ahead of your cruise.
However, don't expect a swimming pool or gym -- this hotel is more a collection of very pretty and individual rooms, in a boutique style, small and expensive (and note too, there is often a two-night minimum stay over weekends).
Related: Why CroisiEurope Is the River Cruise Line for You
Type: Classic luxury
Chauffeur-service or port shuttle: Yes.
About the hotel: Reached by a long, winding driveway and set in acres of rolling grounds, the Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire is in a truly stunning setting, near a tiny village called Dogmersfield which was recorded in the Doomsday Book. The hotel itself is set in the original manor house that stood here, and has been completely restored to the levels of luxury you would expect from a Four Seasons.
The rooms are gorgeous, beautifully decorated with huge, comfy beds and bathrooms with rain showers. And if you want to splurge, you can always opt for one of the suites which look out over the grounds. The hotel will also accommodate day use rooms for cruise passengers, depending on availability.
Related: Which Royal Caribbean Suite Should I Book?
Facilities include a spa, an indoor swimming pool, a gym, a restaurant and a bar, as well as fishing, horse-riding (there are stables in the grounds), clay pigeon shooting and an adventure course in the woods for kids.
None of this comes cheap -- rooms start at £415 and suites will set you back well over £800 -- but if you want an ultra-luxurious pre-cruise stay deep in the Hampshire countryside, then the Four Seasons is hard to beat.
Distance to port: 20-30 minutes, depending on the route and traffic conditions
Type: Laidback luxury
Chauffeur-service or port shuttle: Not available.
About the hotel: Lime Wood is a country house hotel and spa in the gorgeous New Forest National Park, close to the small town of Lyndhurst in Hampshire.
The hotel is home to several cabins and lodges, as well as the main country house, with accommodation categories including Rooms, Suites, Lodges and Cabins. The most recent addition is the stunning Lake Cabin, located on the far side of the grounds' lake at the end of a meandering private pathway.
Decor is stylish and luxurious throughout, while lodges and cabins have more of a rustic-luxe feel to them. There's lots of reclaimed timber and even a living sedum roof in the Lake Cabin.
The hotel has a partnership with culinary powerhouse Angela Hartnett (of the Michelin-starred Murano restaurant in London) who runs Hartnett, Holder & Co., as well as cookery classes and Angela & Co Pop-Ups, which sees the chef joined by other top celebrity chefs. While head chef Luke Holder helms the kitchen, which features an Italian menu.
There's also The Kitchen Table and wellbeing expert Amelia Freer on hand for workshops and plant-based cookery classes. The hotel also boasts its own smokehouse and an impressive wine cellar.
We love Lime Wood's three-level Herb House Spa, where the farm-to-fork -- or rather farm-to-facial -- theme continues. Guests can try yoga on the rooftop Herb Garden (hence the spa's name), relax by the inviting 16m pool (with views over the garden) or try out a spa treatment.
Related: The Lime and Coconut on Royal Caribbean Cruises (Plus Menu)
Lime Wood is arguably one of the U.K.'s most luxurious -- and expensive -- country retreats:
Eaves Rooms start from £395, Suites from £625 and Lodges and Cabins are upwards of £995, with the Lake Cabin priced at £1,250, per night (room only).

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Write It Down: "That Old 'H-B' Magic"
He speaks with an exaggerated drawl, which covers the dumb, goofy, and lovable qualities. The contrast of personalities works perfectly between the pairing of the lawman and his sidekick Baba Looey. One character is fast while another is slow. Baba Boy is in control of the situation in difference to the ineptitude Quick Draw McGraw displays.
Only a goofy character like, Quick Draw was capable of mixing shooting, and blowing the smoke out of his gun. One of the running gags is how he will be the recipient of the inevitable gunshot, explosion, and possibly every calamity a cartoon character can withstand. "Masking For Trouble" sees him as the Master Avenger, prior to his alter ego El Kabong. He shoots his foot when he is unable to get the gun unstuck from his holster.
In "Chopping Spree" when Knotty Pine casually throws an axe, which happens to land into a hollow log where our hero happens to be hiding. Shortly, he is running with the sharp instrument sticking from his posterior. (Looks like he suffered quite an axe-ident. I am surprised Mike Maltese missed that pun) The spirit of a cartoon character can never be demolished! Although, lookout for that anvil falling. Like all Butler creations, when they loudly yelped or yowled in pain, you could sense the alarming pain they suffered. I will utter a "That smarts!" when injuring myself. For example, I prepared "scramb-led eggs" for the breakfast. I failed to take sight that the stove was on where I placed the plate. When I picked up the plate immediately I released it due to the scorching heat. "Ouch, ooch, ouch!" I expressed while I soaked my fingers in the cool water.
The appearances of "bis-ket" hungry dog Snuffles and his alter ego "El Kabong" adds freshness to the series. The animation of euphoric Snuffles as he hugged himself, while he ascended into the air was hilarious. The multitude of "Mmmms" Daws Butler provided for him enhanced the sensation he experienced. I liked when he doesn't receive a treat, he will mutter ("Rassa' Frassin") under his breath and usually bite Quick Draw.
El Kabong hollers "Ole" as he swings from a rope, while bashing the baddies with a guitar (Or as it is properly referred to as a "Kabonger") always delights me. In "El Kabong Strikes Again", Mike Maltese lampoons how in the Douglas Fairbanks films there was a mystery of who the hero is underneath the mask. It is not extremely difficult to recognize a character with a distinct profile like Quick Draw McGraw.
Señorita: Thank you, El Kabong. And may I see the handsome face behind the mask of my hero El Kabong?
She is revolted upon seeing Quick Draw's face and departs with the stolen money. It is a terrific twist on the traditional ending where the heroine happily runs away the hero.
In the El-Kabong series Maltese tinkered with the idea of how during a swordfight, the protagonist and villain will breakout with a civil conversation. In "Who Is El Kabong" when he is sword fighting with the villain Norton South. The sword fight is temporarily halted.
South: By the way, Kabong, I got your letter. I must say your grammar is atrocious.
As grammatically incorrect as El Kabong's response "It are?" sounds. I prefer using it to "It is".
I have always enjoyed cartoon series where the protagonist wears a fedora, trench coat.
What "Hanna-Barbera" were masters at in starting their studio was twisting the conventional pairing of animals. How about a cat and a dog (Ruff and Reddy)? A cat and a mouse as detectives. What makes it perfect is while they're working in unison, moments of anarchy can arise.
In "Bear-ly Able" when apprehending the Big Bad Wolf who is in drag. Snooper is about to run after him, however the Wolf trips him and places the wig on him. Blabber runs into the room only to notice his unconscious partner. "It's the wolf! That wig don't fool me!
I like how involved Blabber is in clobbering Snooper with a cane. He says to the wolf standing next to him: "Boy, Snoop is sure going to proud of me by the way I caught you, huh?". "He sure is sonny," replies the Wolf. Blabber shakes his head realizing what he has done. "Oh boy!" he expresses in embarrassment.
"Does that mean I don't pass my private eye diploma?" inquires Blabber. The infuriated Snooper then plops the wig on Blabber's head. "Come back you little 'squeak-pip' and let me give you your diploma," says Snoop as he chases his assistant with a cane.
Mike Maltese did a terrific turn of events with them chasing one another, instead of capturing the wolf. I liked how Phillip Green's score entitled "Custard Pie Capers" adds to the hilarity of the scene. "I don't know why I always say I am sorry Snoop," exclaims Blabber as the camera irises. It makes light of how the cartoons will usually end with him adoring his superior.
There will be situations where Snooper will allow Blabber to be in charge instead of an assistant. It was very nice of him as it gives Blab a sense of importance, which is crucial in a partnership. Especially as it is of the cat and mouse variety. In "Eenie, Geenie, Minie, Mo!", Blabber is in tears of the prospect of him being the leader.
Prior to receiving a case Snooper will answer the client's phone in a rhyming motto. For example in "Real Gone Ghosts": "When other's fail, we'll stay on their trail." It was a perfect exhibition of the rhyming couplets that Maltese wrote for "Beep Beep The Road Runner" comic book stories for Western Publishing.
The recurring clients who kept on hiring the pair made it interesting: Mr. and Mrs. J. Evil Scientist (a family who are known for their ghoulish eccentricities), or how about Toot Suite the french flea. There was the perfect opportunity for them to be involved with the fairy-tale characters ("The Three Bears", "Cinderella", "Jack and The Beanstalk",). Maltese could include his wrangling of the traditional fairy-tale as he had done with Bugs and Daffy. How about the "Dragnet" style interrogation that Snooper employs on the Jack in "Fee Fi Fo Fumble".
Snoop will never stoop to violating his humanity, no matter how tempting the fee is. In the ending of "De-Duck-Tives" he forfeits the $30,000 reward, and allows the Tralfrazian duck to meet his mother, namely Blabber dressed as a duck.
"Halt in the name of the private eye's writer's room!" exclaims Snooper.
The pride he exuded from him regardless of how significant or slight Augie's accomplishments were. I always enjoy it.In "Fuss N' Feathers" Augie is pretending to be a chef. He is taking down his Doggie's breakfast order in Fractured-french. "I will take three eggs le 'scramb-led," requests Doggie Daddy. "Three eggs 'le scramb-led' coming. Arrevderci, mon Papa," says Augie. Doggie Daddy remarks to the audience "That's my boy whose speakin' Lithuanian." That line was generated a gyser of guffaws from my dad and I.
"Pup Plays Pop" during lunch Augie persuades Doggie for an extra slice of chocolate cake.
Doggie:"But Augie, every loving son of mine. Two peices of choclate cake should be 'suf-fuff-icent' for lunch."
Augie(energetically jumps): "Do I hear three? Huh. Do I? Do I?"
Doggie (points):"Stop the motor! Stop the motor!"
Augie:"You mean like, Oliver Twist, I'm to go empty plated?"
Doggie:"I mean like, Little Jack Horner, you go sit in the corner. Now go."
Augie: "Some day, when I'm a father. I'll know how to make my son happy."
The displeasure Augie exhibits in his voice, the frowning expression, adds to the authenticity of his emotion he is experiencing. Maltese tinkers with the structure of a father and son sitcom. Augie then becomes the father, while Doggie is the son. The requests that Augie has for Doggie begins to have taken it's toll on him. On a tricycle, he whizzes past a police officer who pulls him over.
Irish Cop:"Now what's the big idea of son?"
Doggie:"I'm not the son officer. I'm what's left of the father."
Irish Cop:"This is a new one. What's your story?"
Doggie:"Well, it all started 'inner-cintly at break-a-fast, when I had to go and open my big mouth. Now, my son has been feeding it ever since."
Augie: Now eat your rutabaga sand-a-which and your radish malted milk, and then we'll go to the amusement park.
Irish Cop:"I'll take it from here."
I like how the scene is layed out from the perspective of Augie with the fisticuffs dangling from the police officer.The animation of him tilting his neck as he gulps, adds to his trepidation of being arrested. He instantaneously surrenders in acting his age. It demonstrates the charm of being a child is problem free, in contrast to the responsibilities that an adult faces. The shot of Augie hugging Doggie Daddy's feet in addition to being cute shot, emphasizes the security he needs.
What I appreciate is how Maltese straddles the line between sweet and silliness. It does not come off preachy.
Augie:"And daddy dear, I promise from now on I'll only have two peices;Providing I can have three slices for lunch.
Doggie: "I would have been awfully disappointed if he hadn't said that."
All father's wishes for the best interests for their son; Doggie Daddy is no exception. "Watch Dog Augie" Doggie wants to know why Augie hasn't finished his homework to allow him to go to college. In reality he is reading a book entitled "How To Be A Watch Dog", eventually he can follow in his father's footsteps.
In "Party Pooper Pop", Augie comes early from attending the neighbour's birthday party. He explains: "It's like I said dad. I'm not cut out for fun and frolic. I'm the studious type." Within the span of three seasons, Maltese matured him from the hyper-active pup to the boy genius. As an outcast from my colleagues in high school; It is a line that epitomizes my reclusiveness.
When listening to their characterizations, you can extract the respect and tenderness in their relationship. Daws Butler and Doug Young's performances, as Augie and dear Doggie Daddy enhanced Michael Maltese's droll dialogue. Maltese would utilize the preformer's additions to the cartoon, as seen in "Little Wonder".
Doggie takes Augie to the museum in order to improve his IQ.
Augie:(points to the exhibition): "What's that thing over there?
Doggie: "That's a 'pre-hysterical monster, Augie boy"
Augie: "It looks to me like turkey leftovers."
Doggie: "To be more exact, it is a - 'Tyrondo-roarious Rex'."
I enjoyed how he mispronounced words, it adds to his clumsiness as a parent.
He asks Augie to split an atom "scien-teh-tifically", by using a walnut for practice. Augie determines the distance where he can catapult a huge boulder from a tree onto the walnut. Instead, it demolishes into their house.
Doggie:"Just a little around the edges Augie."
Despite the damage Augie has caused, in the least he is calm. Once again Maltese at work with the right quotient of silly and sweet. It is an extremely touching line.
When Augie would make Doggie Daddy proud, he delivers a hearty, "Dat's my boy who did dat"; the affection they expressed reverberated into my relationship with my father. When viewing other dynamics between dad and son, I have yet to see a father and son who cared for each other like they did.


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For 10 years, Shelburnewood Mobile Home Park residents lived in a state of uncertainty about the future of their neighborhood and their homes.
They also lived with a lot of "ifs" hanging over their heads.
In early 2005, residents received notice that the 28-site mobile home park was going to be shut down and sold to a developer, forcing homeowners to move their homes elsewhere.
If they could afford to.
If they could find a place to move them.
If the homes would withstand the move.
Tony Pomerleau signs papers selling Shelburnewood Mobile Home Park to the cooperative of residents who live there on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015, at his offices in Burlington, Vt., as residents and attorneys look on.
A solution began to take shape in 2012, when real estate developer Tony Pomerleau purchased Shelburnewood with the intent of selling the community to its residents.
"Mr. Pomerleau let us know right up front that he had no intentions of being a landlord," said Vicki Carleton, the co-op's Vice President. Carleton had moved into the community just three months before the beginning of the park closure ordeal. "He got involved to replace the infrastructure throughout the park knowing it was old and beginning to fail and he encouraged and empowered us to form a cooperative."
With the residents certain they'd be purchasing the community, Pomerleau said they are now confident in making improvements around their homes and eager to start making community improvements, too. He said the community's location in downtown Shelburne is key for many of its residents.
"They can walk to church, the supermarket, a restaurant and more," Pomerleau said. "It's a great location, right downtown, and that's very valuable to the people who live there."
Shelburnewood residents worked with the Cooperative Development Institute to establish their co-op. CDI also helped the co-op negotiate a deal with Pomerleau, which culminated in the residents purchasing the property Sept. 30, 2015, for $950,000.
Shelburne, established in 1763, is a town of about 7,000 that sits about just 7 miles south of Burlington, Vermont's largest city. It is home to several attractions such as the Vermont Teddy Bear Factory and Lake Champlain. A small town with a quaint village center, Shelburne has a long history of agriculture and once was an important lakefront shipping center.
Former community owner Tony Pomerleau celebrates the sale to Shelburnewood Mobile Home Cooperative with members of the now resident-owned community's Board of Directors on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015, at his offices in Burlington, Vt. Pictured are (from left): Peter Daigle, Pomerleau, Tracey Beaudin, Morgan LaCalair, James Stanis Jr., and Victoria Carleton.
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TikTok Can Start Collecting Users' Voices and Facial Data
TikTok: A change in the privacy policy of the TikTok short video platform in the US, released on Wednesday (2), brings some disturbing changes. In a new section, the company says it "may collect biometric identifiers and biometric information" from its users' content, including "face and voice prints."
Asked by the TechCrunch website to further clarify these changes, the Chinese company ByteDance was unable to detail which products would require the collection of biometric data for their development, but said that obtaining this data will depend on users' prior consent before being processed.
But capturing user data will not be limited to biometric data. Also other details present in the contents will be collected, "such as the identification of objects and scenarios that appear in the frame", in addition to the "nature of the audio and the text of the words spoken in your User Content".
Unilateral decision to collect biometric data
Despite sounding invasive, it must be remembered that the practice is adopted by most social networks, which recognize objects in the images we post (to describe an Instagram photo, for example) and for ad targeting. This data can also be useful in creating augmented reality effects, while voice-to-text conversion can be justified as a feature for automatic captioning.
However, this unilateral decision to collect biometric data, without a guideline on how it will be obtained and used later, is explained by TikTok in a vague way, as they say they will act "as defined by US law". But the question that fits here is: what laws? The American federation has thousands of legal regulations, and few of them specific to biometric privacy.
It is possible that the measures taken by TikTok are intended to guard against future lawsuits for violation of biometric laws, such as the one that recently convicted the company in a class action in the US state of Illinois.
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Former Las Vegas Alpine Motel Apartments Rebuilt After Fire, Rechristened DLUX Lofts
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Area Living, Development, Market Updates
By Christopher Boyle December 21, 2022
LAS VEGAS, NV – After a deadly fire three years ago that resulted in 6 dead, 13 injured, and dozens of families without a home, the former Alpine Motel Apartments has finally been rebuilt and rechristened as DLUX Lofts, with the new property owner pouring $3 million into the facility's rehabilitation.
DLUX Lofts isn't merely a recreation of the original three-story, 42-unit apartment complex that was all-but destroyed during an early-morning fire on December 21, 2019; it represents a significant overhaul, not only in terms of making it safe to occupy once again, but also due to a cutting-edge tech upgrade as well.
The building features a full redevelopment of the original structure, including a new sprinkler system throughout the entire complex – in both the hallways and in each apartment – as well as new utilities, new windows, a new roof, and new flooring.
All of the apartments – which range in size from 300 to 400 square-feet – have been given a luxury makeover, boasting amenities such as stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, built-in bluetooth speakers, fingerprint and bluetooth-enabled door locks, a smartphone-compatible video-intercom access system, and high-speed WiFi internet access.
DLUX Lofts features a new sprinkler system throughout the property, including in the hallways and each apartment, asset manager Robin Willett said. https://t.co/3nZ4KTvCgK via @reviewjournal
— Karl Kistner (@KistnerKarl) December 18, 2022
Despite all of the shiny new features, the units at DLUX Lofts are surprisingly affordable, with rents expected to be in the neighborhood of $1,150 to $1,350, a price that includes all utilities – such as water, electricity, and internet – as well.
The apartment complex rising from the ashes comes after what was described as the deadliest building fire in the history of Las Vegas, which saw tenants jumping from the windows of their second-and-third story apartments in a desperate bid to escape the flames.
Six people were killed in a Dec. 2019 fire at the Alpine Motel Apartments in downtown Las Vegas.https://t.co/CcSZ6sBANl
— FOX5 Las Vegas (@FOX5Vegas) December 21, 2022
UPDATE: 6AM. TOC: 4:13AM. 213 N 9th St. ALPINE APARTMENT MOTEL, 2-Alarm fire in 3-sto motel – OUT, 4 fatalities, 7 taken to Hosp/5 critical, cause UNDER INVESTIGATION, crews checking for hotspots, investigation mode. #PIO1NEWS pic.twitter.com/yQaRZtCzlI
— Las Vegas FireRescue (@LasVegasFD) December 21, 2019
Surviving residents stated that the building – which previously had no sprinkler system at all – had a history of failed fire inspections, and at the time of the blaze had not had any inspections at all for two years. Afterwards, investigators found over 40 fire code violations, in addition to asbestos contained throughout the structure.


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While I am not off traveling, I dream of traveling! I found this enchanting spot in Turkey. It is the Yunak Evleri Cappadocia Cave Hotel. There are 6 cave houses and 30 private cave rooms all in a luxurious hotel carved into the side of a cliff to pamper today's traveler. These caves date back to the 5th & 6th centuries! Amazing and so beautiful!
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Carol Gillot is a talented artists and blogger on Paris Breakfasts. I commissioned her to paint my miniature schnauzers Harvard at the Eiffel tower and Azalea at Laduree (I've got to take a picture of this one, I had gotten these from Carol's blog...Azalea is adorable too). She did an incredible job! I sent her photos of my little munchkins and she sent the cute little draft sketch, I okayed it and she went from there. When I get them framed, I'll show you the finished products on the wall. I am pleased as punch with them! So now even though they were unable to go with us to France this past summer, they have their own photos to go along with ours!
How would you like to have this guy fly your plane? Me either! My crazy brother-in-law once again...no surprise there...it is funny though, isn't it.
Can it already be the first day of the Fall season already today? I think so! The trees are enjoying all the rain we are having and will hopefully give us a beautiful and colorful show.
This is the time I would love to be in Massachusetts visiting Thoreau's Walden pond. Concord, Cambridge, Sudbury, Westford, Grotten were incredible places to see the Fall leaves. Mount Auburn cemetery in Boston also had so many different trees and was the spot for birdwatching.
The best apple I ever tasted and ate was a Macoun apple that we bought on the side of the road at an apple stand. We bought our bag of apples and placed our money in the box set up as an honor system. We never saw anyone, but those were the coldest, crispest, most juicy and delicious apples I have ever put in my mouth! Nothing has ever come close again.
Aaah, to have another one!
Returned from the beach last night and we didn't want to come home! Great weather all weekend and it was nice and quiet with everyone back in school. The end of September and October is the loveliest time of the year to sit in the sand. It had been a couple months since I had seen my sweet parents.
After much urging, I finally gave in and got a facebook page. It will be good to see what the daughter is up to and to catch up with friends.
My sweet girl will be turning 18 in 2 weeks or so and I can't believe it! Lots of celebrating coming up.
die-hard fan of Jane Austen novels and the traditional English mystery, Tracy Kiely has combined elements of both for this truly delightful and witty debut.
Savannah and Katie having a lovely dinner at the historic Hermitage hotel in Nashville, before a special night seeing the play "Wicked" tonight.
This is the Kansas City, Missouri Library. I think this is brilliant!
Cardiff, Wales UK Public Library. They were renovating and covered the work with the books. So creative!
Just about finished with the 'Jade del Cameron' mystery and about to start Tears of Pearl by Tasha Alexander. Ms. Alexander wrote her first Lady Emily mystery at the local Starbuck's here in Franklin, TN. Interview copied from Thriller Writers website. Jodie and I love this fun series!
In TEARS OF PEARL we find Lady Emily and Colin now married. Who changes the most?
This is the fourth book in the Lady Emily Ashton series. As a writer was it more challenging to grow the lead characters and how did you work with growing them?
Characters grow as you write them--it's what keeps the work interesting. And it happens naturally. The longer you're friends with someone, the better you know her---the same is true with characters. Put them in more situations, you learn more about them.
How did your trip to Turkey impact your writing of this book?
Going to Istanbul was absolutely essential to writing TEARS OF PEARL. The city is so very different from what we're used to in the west--it would be impossible to adequately capture it without experiencing it firsthand. Maps and pictures can tell you where things are and what they look like, but cannot give you a feel for the atmosphere.
This is your first book with St. Martin's Minotaur. Can you touch on the transitioning process of working with a new editor on your fourth installment of the series?
Leaving HarperCollins was a very difficult decision--and one I thought about carefully. I loved working with everyone there, but I'm beyond excited at the direction Minotaur is taking me. My editor, Charlie Spicer, is a dream to work with, and Andy Martin has a focused vision that makes him an amazing publisher.
If you could give a piece of advice to a debut novelist about development of lead character for a series what would it be?
Don't write yourself into a corner--leave as many options open as you can. You don't want to limit yourself. It's impossible to predict while writing Book One where you're going to want to take your protagonist in Book Five. I made Emily young (but was vague about her age) and keep the time that elapses between books to a minimum because I don't want to all of a sudden realize she's ten years older than I was imagining her.
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Oh how I love chocolate! The darker the better too! Years ago Clare took us to a darling chocolate cafe/shop in Cambridge, Massachusetts just off Harvard square. I had the most beautiful cup of cocoa you can imagine in this huge cup! From then on, Burdick chocolate has been my favorite chocolatier.
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Thanks to Vicki over at French Essence for making me think about and want some yummy chocolate today!
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Justia Patents Foot-supporting Or Foot-conforming FeatureUS Patent for Variable support shoe Patent (Patent # 5,353,525)
Variable support shoe
Feb 4, 1991 - Vistek, Inc.
An athletic shoe includes a substantially flat pump chamber in the sole of the shoe under the heel of the user, with a one-way valve permitting the drawing in of air when pressure is taken of the heel, and second one-way valve at the outlet from the flat pump which comes into play as air is being exhausted from the chamber. One or more pressure bladders for receiving air from the pump mentioned above, are mounted in the sidewalls of the shoe, toward the rear thereof adjacent the ankle. When the user is active, and is walking or running, the pump is automatically actuated to inflate the air bladders and to provide additional support for the foot and the ankle. The air bladders may be provided with a relief valve to prevent overpressure, and/or with arrangements for slowly leaking air out of the bladder so that when the user is resting, pressure on the foot and ankle is minimized. This last function may be accomplished, either by a bleed valve, or by a series of fine perforations in the walls of the bladder.
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This invention relates to athletic shoes, providing additional support for the user.
It has previously been proposed to provide an ankle brace, or orthopaedic apparatus including air inflatable bladders as shown in U.S. Pat. No. 4,280,489, in which the apparatus is intended to be worn within a separate shoe, and is inflatable with an external source of air pressure. In addition, various arrangements have been proposed for ventilating shoes by circulating air through the shoes. Typical patents showing this type of arrangement include M. Dunker U.S. Pat. No. 2,552,711; D. W. Oltrogge, U.S. Pat. No. 2,560,591; A. C. Crawford, U.S. Pat. No. 2,676,422; C. N. Eaton, U.S. Pat. No. 3,029,540; E. Karras, U.S. Pat. No. 3,331,146; and James Faiella, U.S. Pat. No. 4,414,760. These patents disclose the use of air pumping arrangements actuated by foot pressure for circulating air through a shoe, but do not include any orthopaedic support functions.
Additional prior art patents are noted as follows: First, the Gertsch German Patent No. 2,321,817, discloses a bellows pump system designed for ski boots. It is suggested that the pump be mounted in a recess in the bottom of the thick sole of the ski boot. To inflate or deflate the air chambers, a manually operated three-way valve is employed. One end plate of the bellows swings outward from the sole of the boot. To hold the bellows pump flush to the sole of the ski boot when not in use, a retaining hook is used in the Gertsch arrangements. Walkhoff, U.S. Pat. No. 4,703,403, discloses a pump system for a sports shoe, such as a ski boot. Walkhoff discloses that a pump system is recessed in the sole of his shoe and is activated by placing the pump on an "elevation" on the ski and activating the pump by a rocking motion of the foot. The Walkhoff drawing shows the activation side of the pump facing down for activation by engagement with the "elevation" on the ski. In the cases of both the Gertsch and Walkhoff devices, the pump is exposed through the sole of the shoe and if an attempt were made to walk or run with the shoes, mud, debris, or sharp objects may penetrate and/or clog the pumps and render them inoperative. Polus, et al., U.S. Pat. No. 4,763,426, discloses a sport shoe sole which has a number of cylindrical air chambers in the sole to improve the resiliency of the shoe. This patent discloses a pneumatic inflating device to inflate said cylindrical air chambers. This patent does not, however, offer any means for supporting the upper portion of the wearer's foot or ankle. The Polus specification mentions continuous "slight unloading" of the air chambers, indicating that leakage of the air chambers is undesired, and it appears that such leakage may be the reason that a pump is required in this Polus device. Moreover, it is clear that there is no indication whatsoever that such reduction in pressure over time is desirable, but only that it appears to be undesirable as constituting "unloading" of the air chambers.
In connection with athletic activities, such as football, basketball, tennis, or other vigorous activities, it is helpful if the footwear worn by the players gives full support to the foot and ankle to avoid sprains or subluxation, when vigorous movement is undertaken by the athlete. However, when the athletes are resting, on the bench, for example, it is undesirable to have the feet or ankles subject to substantial pressure, as this may inhibit circulation or the like during these rest periods.
Accordingly, a principal object of the present invention is to provide an athletic shoe which gives variable support to the foot and ankle, with increased support during periods when the user is active, and reduced or minimal support when the user is at rest. Another object of the invention is to provide an orthopedic shoe in which external air pumping arrangements are not required.
In accordance with the present invention, an athletic shoe is provided with an air pump included in the sole, preferably under the heel of the shoe, and air support bladders are mounted in the sides of the shoe and adjacent the upper rear portion of the shoe in the vicinity of the ankle, with the air bladders being connected to receive air pressure provided by the pump in the sole of the shoe.
These air bladders may have a high pressure release valving arrangement, and also be provided with bleed arrangements, so that the bladders may not be inflated above a predetermined pressure, and so that the air pressure in the bladders will gradually leak out over a period of time.
One-way valves may be provided, both at the inlet to the pump, and at the outlet therefrom, leading to the air bladders. In this way, pressure will be drawn in whenever the foot is raised, and air will be pumped out to the air bladders whenever the foot engages the ground, and the pump chamber is compressed. The bladders may have a bleed valve arrangement as mentioned above which may be either in the form of a specific physical valve, or this function may be provided through a series of small holes extending through the surface of the support bladders mounted in the sidewalls of the shoes.
The pump may be in the form of a relatively flat chamber underlying the heel of the user, and being normally resiliently biased so that the air chamber is expanded. Then, when the weight of the person's heel is applied downward onto the chamber, it is compressed, and the air is forced into the support bladders. Subsequently, when the foot is raised, the pump chamber expands, under the resilient force, and air is sucked into the pump chamber. This process is repeated until the support bladders reach their full rated pressure. At this pressure level, the release valve may prevent further build-up of pressure within the bladders, thus controlling the level of pressure against the foot and ankle and the resultant support.
The valves may be implemented by separate valves which may be purchased independently and installed in the interconnecting tubing, or they may be implemented by integral plastic parts in the form of flaps or resiliently mounted plugs which close and open to control the air flow in a manner similar to the separate or independent valves.
At the outlet from the pump, a single one-way valve may be provided, or, alternatively, separate one-way valves may extend to each of the support bladders.
The advantage of the system of the present invention is that full support to the foot is provided when the user is active, but, when the user is resting, or the athlete is on the bench, the bleed arrangements permit the full reduction of pressure in the bladders, so that heavy support pressure is not applied to the foot during rest periods, and full circulation and recuperation of the foot may occur.
Other objects, features, and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a consideration of the following detailed description and from the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a top view of the sole portion of a shoe provided with pumping and support bladders, illustrating the principles of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a side view of the pump structure taken along plane 2--2 of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a side view of an athletic shoe provided with a pump in the heel portion of the sole of the shoe, and support bladders mounted on the inner sides of the shoe;
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along plane 4--4 of FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along plane 5--5 of FIG. 3;
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view similar to that of FIG. 2 showing force applied to the pump, and the output one-way valve being released;
FIG. 7 shows an alternative embodiment of the pump arrangement of FIG. 6;
FIG. 8 is a side view of a support bladder which may be employed on the inner sides of the shoe of FIG. 3;
FIG. 9 indicates schematically the principles of the invention as applied to a high top shoe;
FIG. 10 is a qualitative showing of the pressure within the support chambers during active use by an athlete, and during rest periods; and
FIG. 11 shows an alternative inlet and outlet configuration for the pump.
Referring more particularly to the drawings, FIG. 1 is a top view of the sole portion of a shoe 12 as shown in diagrammatic or outline form. Toward the rear of the shoe, under the heel area, is a pump 14 having an inlet valve 16, and an outlet valve 18. As better shown in the cross-sectional view of FIG. 2 of the drawings, the pump 14 includes a chamber 20 having upper and lower flexible sidewalls 22 and 24, and a resilient bent metal spring member 26 which may be formed of brass, or a suitable, flexible spring steel, and which normally biases the chamber 20 to its expanded volume configuration. When the user steps down on the pump 14, the valve 18 opens, and the valve 16 is closed. However, when the foot is raised and pressure is released from the pump 14, the resilient spring member 26 expands the chamber 20, drawing air in through the valve 16, while the valve 18 is closed.
Shown to advantage in FIG. 3, as well as in FIG. 1, two support bladders or chambers 32 and 34 may be provided, and these may extend along the sides of the foot, and over the upper surface of the outer portion of the foot, and along the side and the rear portion of the instep of the user. Extending upward from the valve 18 are two small diameter tubes 36 and 38 connected to the bladders 32 and 34, respectively.
Incidentally, FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the plane 4--4 of FIG. 3 and showing the sole 42, the pump assembly 14, the inlet valve 16, the two side chambers 32 and 34, and the coupling tubes 36 and 38. The shoe is shown in dash-dot lines, while the pump and the support bladders are shown in solid lines.
FIG. 5 shows one of the bladders 32 formed of two portions of sheet plastic, heat-sealed together at point 44.
Returning to FIG. 3, the valve 46 is an overpressure release and a bleed valve. More specifically, a slight amount of air is permitted to bleed from the valve 46 continuously over prolonged periods of time, as will be discussed hereinbelow, and the valve 46 changes state to release air from the bladder when pressure supplied by the pump 14 becomes excessive, so that a maximum pressure level is maintained within the bladders 32 and 34 during active use of the footwear. The relief valve 46 may provide a maximum pressure of between 0.5 psi and about 5 psi, above atmospheric pressure, and may either be adjustable, or preset to the desired relief pressure. As an alternative to the bleed function which may be included in the valve 46, the bladders 32 and 34 may be provided with a number of very small holes 48, which may be in the nature of pin holes, which may provide the bleed function which may otherwise be accomplished through the valve member 46.
Incidentally, the relief valves 46 may be located at any desired position, including adjacent to the entry duct 86, or along the lines from the pump to the bladders.
The shoe may have an outer wall 52 which may be formed of leather or heavy fabric material, a structural lining 54 immediately within the outer wall 52, and an inner resilient liner 56 within the structural walls 52 and 54, and overlying the pump member 14 on the sole of the shoe. The bladders 32 and 34, and the ducts 36 and 38 may be embedded or recessed into the wall 56.
Now, referring to FIG. 6, the mode of operation of the pump 14 under operating conditions is illustrated. More specifically, the arrows 60 indicate the force of the foot or heel acting downward to compress the flat chamber configuration of the pump 14. Air has previously been drawn into the pump chamber 20 through the inlet valve 16. Now, when downward pressure indicated by arrows 60 compresses the chamber 20 of pump 14, the on-way valve 18 opens, and air flow through the valve 18 to the two support bladders or chambers 32 and 34. The valve 18 is indicated as including a ball 62, spring-biased by the spring 64 toward its seat, but shown in FIG. 6 in the open configuration, as the chamber 20 is being compressed, and air is flowing toward the valve 18 as indicated by the arrow 66.
FIG. 7 shows an alternative embodiment of the pump 14' in which the spring 26, as shown in FIG. 6, has been replaced by the resilient material 72, which may be a relatively stiff, open cell foam material, which serves substantially the same function as the spring 26. The open cell foam material 72 may have channels extending through it to facilitate air flow from the valve 16' to the valve 18'. Otherwise, the pump of FIG. 7 operates in the same manner as that of FIG. 6 as discussed above.
FIG. 8 is a detailed showing of one of the support bladders 34, which has been described in some detail hereinabove in connection with earlier figures of the drawings.
FIG. 9 shows an embodiment of the invention as applied to high top shoes of the type which might be employed for basketball, by way of specific example. More particularly, the shoe 82 may be provided with two support bladders, one of which is shown at 84, diagrammatically indicated on the outer side of the shoe. The bladder may have one central area 86 where the opposite walls of the bladder are secured together, so that no inflation occurs. This area 86 is located at the zone where the ankle bone protrudes outwardly from the foot. Alternatively, the bladder may be continuous, without the areas 86, so that the air bladder covers the entire ankle area. The two bladders, one on the inside and one on the outside of the foot may be inflated as described hereinabove for the low quarter shoe of FIG. 3. Also, the forward extent of the bladders could be limited to the line 87 as shown in FIG. 9 when pressure on the forward area of the foot is not desired.
FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram in which pressure in one of the individual bladders 34 and 36 is plotted against time. Initially, of course, at time equal to zero, the support bladders are not inflated. The steep and initial step portion 92 of the plot indicates the increase in pressure within the bladder in increments, on the occasion of successive steps by the user, and accompanying compression of the pump 14. After several steps, the maximum pressure area 94 is reached, and the relief valve 46 comes into play. Finally, as indicated by the line 96, the user is resting, and not actuating the pump 14. Accordingly, the portion 98 of the pressure characteristic indicates the action of the bleed valve, or the fine pin holes in the support bladders 32 and 34. After about 3 to 5 minutes, the pressure is reduced to a relatively low level, so that full circulation may be present in the foot, with the significant additional pressure from the support bladders having been released.
FIG. 11 shows another alternative arrangement for the pump 14" in which the inlet 16" is taken from within the shoe, and the outlet 18" is the same as previously shown. Thus, while under certain circumstances and for certain applications, the intake 16 as shown in FIG. 3 would be acceptable under adverse conditions where wet or muddy conditions might prevail, it would be undesirable to draw in moisture, mud, or other foreign material, and accordingly, it would be preferred to draw air in from within the shoe, providing a supplemental ventilating feature by this arrangement.
It is interesting to note that, as the pressure builds up in the support bladders 32 and 34, the valve 18, as shown in FIG. 6, will have additional back pressure on it, and will only open after the pressure level in the pump 14 reaches an elevated level. This will change the resistance encountered by the foot or the heel as the user walks or runs, and there will be less "give" or flexing of the chamber 20, supplementing the increased support provided by the inflated air bladders. It is further noted that, in accordance with the desires of the user, or the orthopedic condition of the user, the pump chamber 20 may be maintained in its more resilient or compressible state by opening the inlet valve 16 when the pressure level in the support bladders exceed a predetermined level. When this configuration is employed, the resilience or flexibility provided by the pump 14 will be increased, and the stiffness decreased. It is further noted that the arrangements as described hereinabove, and particularly the mode of operation as described in connection with FIG. 10 of the drawings is significantly different from the arrangements of the prior art patents as set forth in the Background of the Invention section of the specification.
In conclusion, it is to be understood that the foregoing detailed description relates to one presently preferred embodiment of the invention. Various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Thus, by way of example, and not of limitation, the various valve structures which have been shown as separate elements, may be implemented by constructions formed from the materials out of which the shoe and/or the bladders are made. Thus, plastic flaps may form one-way valve constructions and the pressure release valve may be formed of a plastic, rubber, or other material which is resiliently biased closed, and forced open when a predetermined level of pressure is reached. Further, foam or some other compressible material may be included within the bladders to maintain shape in the deflated state, or between the bladder and the foot. The inflatable bladders may be located within the tongue of the shoe, if desired, in addition or instead of the locations shown in the drawings. It is also to be understood that the configuration of the support bladders may be varied to suit the particular athletic activity of the requirements of the user. It is further noted that a pump or bellows may be located under the arch or forefoot instead of, or in addition to that located under the heel, as shown in the drawings. In addition, one or two elongated strips of sheet plastic material may be employed with the high top shoe embodiment, outside of the bladders, between the bladder and the shoe material, on one or both sides of the ankle, to provide additional support and to keep the bladders from stretching the shoe material. It is also noted that the present invention may be sold for use with existing conventional sport shoes, with an insertable inner sole including the pump, and inflatable bladders which may be mounted on the inner surfaces of the shoe, around the ankle and upper portion of the foot, by permanent pressure-sensitive adhesive, by Velcro, or in any other desired manner. Accordingly, the present invention is not limited to the constructions precisely as shown in the drawings or described in the detailed description.
1. In a variable air support shoe for providing.support to an ankle and an upper foot and ankle area of a user, said Support shoe including a sole having a lower surface, sidewalls secured to said sole, and laces for securing the sidewalls of said shoe together, said shoe including a tongue and upper portions of said side walls constituting means for enclosing the upper portion of said shoe and said ankle;
the improvement comprising:
inflatable bladders;
means for mounting said inflatable bladders on said means for enclosing the upper portion of said shoe and said ankle, for applying supporting pressure to the upper foot and ankle area;
pump means mounted in the sole of the shoe;
said sole being substantially continuous on its lower surface in the area where said pump means is located and is free of any recess exposing said pump from below said shoe;
said shoe including means for automatically actuating said pump means by the foot during normal walking or running for supplying air to said bladders; and
relief means for selectively releasing air from said bladders;
whereby walking or running activity increases the air pressure in said shoe and provides additional support against possible injury to the foot or ankle.
2. A variable air support shoe for providing support to an ankle and an upper foot and ankle area of a user, said shoe including a tongue and upper portions of said side walls constituting means for enclosing the upper portion of said shoe and said ankle, comprising:
a sole;
sidewalls secured to said sole;
means for mounting said inflatable bladders on said means for enclosing the upper portion of said shoe and said ankle, for applying supporting pressure to the foot on the sides and the rear of the foot;
said shoe including means for automatically actuating said pump means during normal walking or running for supplying air to said bladders; and
one-way valving means for preventing flow of air back from said bladders to said pump means;
3. A shoe as defined in claim 2 wherein said shoe includes one-way inlet valve means for supplying air to said pump means.
4. A shoe as defined in claim 3 wherein means are provided for supplying air to said inlet valve means from within the shoe.
5. A shoe as defined in claim 2 wherein said pump means includes a variable volume air chamber and resilient means for biasing said chamber to its expanded configuration.
6. A shoe as defined in claim 2 wherein said pump means is relatively flat and is mounted in the heel area of the shoe.
7. A shoe as defined in claim 2 wherein said shoe extends up over the ankle of the user, and wherein said bladder means extend around the ankle area of the shoe.
8. A variable air support shoe for providing support to an ankle and an upper foot and ankle area of a user, said support shoe comprising:
said shoe including a tongue and upper portions of said side walls constituting means for enclosing the upper portion of said shoe and said ankle;
inflatable bladder means;
means for mounting said inflatable bladder means on said means for enclosing the upper portion of said shoe and said ankle, for applying supporting pressure to the foot and ankle area on the sides thereof;
pump means mounted in the sole of the shoe automatically actuated by the foot when walking or running for supplying air to said bladder means;
said pump means (a) being encapsulated wholly within the shoe during active pumping action and during use of the shoe, (b) forming a resilient support for the foot, and (c) being mounted above the bottom of the sole; and
said shoe including means for automatically actuating said pump means by pressure between the foot and the sole of the shoe during normal walking and running;
whereby walking or running activity increases the air pressure in said shoe and provides additional support against possible injury.
9. A shoe as defined in claim 8 further comprising means for preventing over-inflation of said bladders.
10. A shoe as defined in claim 8 wherein said shoe is formed of flexible material suitable for walking or running and has a sole with a continuous unitary lower surface.
11. A shoe as defined in claim 8 wherein said shoe includes one-way valve means interconnecting said pump and said bladders.
12. A shoe as defined in claim 8 wherein said shoe is a high-top shoe extending up over the ankle of the user, and wherein said bladder means supports the ankle area of the shoe and the user.
13. In a variable air support shoe having a sole, sidewalls secured to said sole, and laces for securing the sidewalls of said shoe together, said shoe including a tongue and upper portions of said side walls constituting means for enclosing the upper portion of said shoe and an ankle, said shoe having an inner area above said sole for receiving the foot of a user;
means for mounting said inflatable bladders on said means for enclosing the upper portion of said shoe and said ankle, for applying supporting pressure to the foot and ankle area toward the sides and the rear thereof;
means including a pump mounted in the sole of the shoe automatically actuated by the foot when walking or running for supplying air to said bladders, and maintaining them at an elevated pressure during such walking or running activity;
relief means for automatically releasing air from said bladders over a predetermined period of time which is relatively long compared to the periodicity of normal walking or running steps;
said shoe being formed of flexible material so as to be suitable for walking or running and having a sole with a continuous lower surface; and
said shoe further having flexible material between said pump means and the inner area of the shoe for direct actuation of the pump means by the foot;
whereby walking or running activity increases the air pressure in said shoe and provides additional support against possible injury to the foot or ankle, and the increased pressure is released within a few minutes after the activity stops to minimize pressure on the foot while resting.
14. A variable air support shoe as defined in claim 13 wherein the bottom of the sole of said shoe is continuous in the area where said pump is located and is free of any recess exposing said pump from below said shoe.
15. A variable air support shoe for providing support to an ankle and an upper foot and ankle area of a user, said support shoe comprising:
said shoe having an inner area above said sole for receiving the foot of a user;
inflatable bladder means mounted on said sidewalls for applying supporting pressure to the foot and ankle area on the sides and the rear thereof;
said pump means (a) being encapsulated wholly within the shoe during active pumping action and during use of the shoe, (b) forming a resilient support for the foot, and (c) being mounted above the bottom of the sole;
said shoe including means for actuating said pump means during normal walking or running by pressure between the foot and the sole of the shoe;
one-way valving means for preventing flow of air back from said bladder means to said pump means;
said shoe being formed of flexible material so as to be suitable for walking or running and having a sole with a continuous unitary lower surface; and
said shoe further having flexible material between said pump means and the inner area of the shoe for direct actuation of the pump means by the foot during normal walking or running by the user;
17. In footwear having a toe end and a heel end and having an outer sole extending from said toe end toward said heel end, said outer sole having an exterior surface for contact with the ground, and said footwear having an upper portion connected to said sole forming an enclosure for enclosing at least a part of the foot of a wearer between the outer sole and the upper portion, and within said enclosure an inner supporting surface for supporting the bottom of a foot, said inner supporting surface extending from the heel end toward said toe end, the improvement therein comprising:
bladder means for holding air, said bladder means being positioned at least partially within said enclosure;
pumping means including a compressible chamber for delivering outside ambient air to said bladder means by flexing between said inner supporting surface and said exterior surface of said footwear, a segment of said hollow space and a portion of said exterior surface and having two ends, one said end being closer to said toe end of said footwear and connected to said main sole portion, said pumping means being subject to deflection by a force applied between said inner supporting surface and said segment exterior surface, whereby said hollow space may be alternatively reduced and returned to its unreduced size, in flexing in response to said force, to deliver said air;
said footwear including means for automatically actuating said pumping means during normal walking and running; and
said sole being substantially continuous on its lower surface in the area where said pump means is located and is free of any recess exposing said pump from below said shoe.
18. A variable air support shoe, said shoe including a tongue and upper portions of said side walls constituting means for enclosing the upper portion of said shoe and an ankle, comprising:
said shoe including means for automatically actuating said pump means during normal walking or running for supplying air to said bladders;
one-way valving means for preventing flow of air back from said bladders to said pump means; and
means for automatically bleeding air from said bladder means to maintain pressure within said bladder means during active pumping, but to permit a reduction in pressure during inactive periods;
19. A shoe as defined in claim 2 wherein said means for bleeding air includes a plurality of tiny holes in said bladder means.
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Filed: Feb 4, 1991
Date of Patent: Oct 11, 1994
Assignee: Vistek, Inc. (Calabassas, CA)
Inventor: Tracy E. Grim (Broken Arrow, OK)
Primary Examiner: Steven N. Meyers
Law Firm: Poms, Smith, Lande & Rose
Application Number: 7/650,765
Current U.S. Class: Foot-supporting Or Foot-conforming Feature (36/88); Athletic Shoe Or Attachment Therefor (36/114); Pneumatic (36/29); Soles (36/3B); Pads (36/71)
International Classification: A43B 706; A43B 714;


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Luverdense Esporte Clube – brazylijski klub piłkarski z siedzibą w Lucas do Rio Verde w stanie Mato Grosso.

Historia
Luverdense Esporte Clube został założony 24 stycznia 2004. W tym samym roku klub przystąpił do pierwszej ligi stanowej. Pierwszym sukcesem Luverdense było wygranie pierwszej edycji Copa Governador do Mato Grosso w 2004. Sukces ten klub powtórzył w 2007 i 2011 roku. Dzięki triumfowi w 2004 klub zakwalifikował się do rozgrywek Campeonato Brasileiro Série C. W Série C klub odpadł w pierwszej fazie rozgrywek, zajmując ostatecznie 40. miejsce. Dzięki triumfowi w 2007 klub po raz drugi zakwalifikował się do rozgrywek Campeonato Brasileiro Série C. W Série C klub dotarł do trzeciej fazy rozgrywek, zajmując ostatecznie 16. miejsce. W kolejnych latach Luverdense zajmowała w Série C: 11, 8 i 7 miejsce. W 2012 po raz drugi zdobyło mistrzostwo stanu.

Sukcesy
 5 sezonów w Campeonato Brasileiro Série C: 2005, 2008-.
 mistrzostwo stanu (2): 2009, 2012.
 Copa Governador do Mato Grosso (3): 2004, 2007, 2011.

Trenerzy klubu
 Dinho (2005-2006)

Bibliografia
 Strona oficjalna

 Profil klubu

Brazylijskie kluby piłkarskie
Kluby piłkarskie założone w 2004

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What's wrong with these leaves?
Discussion in 'Grape Growing & Vineyard Forum' started by EricW, Sep 4, 2018.
Hello, I am very new at growing grapes. I am growing petite sirah and lots of the leaves are turning yellow. They seem to be infested with aphids but I am not sure. Can anyone recommend any pesticide this close to harvest time? The only thing that has been sprayed on the vines is sulfur. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
How would you recommend fixing the soil deficiency? Can I apply oil this close to harvest? Thank you so much!
Depending on where you want to be with brix you can use oil at a lower one percent solution.. it should effect sugar accumulation too much .. also.weather dependent as well.. you can also use a insecticide known as mustang Max and harvest the same day it does a really good job.. for your soil deffinency problem you should take a lab sample and send it in. If i had to guess it looks close to low potassium possibly magnesium with yellowing on the bottom, but the only sure.way to know I'd by lab results.
Okay, that you very much for your help.
Double A Vineyards offers a testing service designed for grape growers. And a viticulturist will give you recommendations on what you need to do.
Okay thank you. I am going to have the leaves tested for nutrient deficiencies.
It will be the petioles (stems) that you need to harvest for testing. Make sure they are clean and dry.
I found out the bugs are grape leafhoppers. They don't seem to cause reddening of the leaf ends though.
You might be a victim to grape leaf roll disease... Your soil should deffinetly be amended with a simple compost, or you can you use a derived amonium nitrate addition at a low solution. If it is leaf roll virus then it is disrupting the passage way for nutrients to reach the vine and produce leaves that are able to photosynthesize correctly. There really is nothing you can do for the disease ... There is another test that they can do to tell you if it is.
From the photos, I would not think this is a high probability. There is a real obvious "roll" to the leaves with this virus on the entire plant, that is not really obvious here just from a few photos of leaves (which may just be desiccated for other reasons). But only an official test will confirm it.
Looks more like generic late season pest damage to me. So I would first ask, what fungicide/insecticide was applied, on what schedule?
The vines were neglected and only dusted a couple times with sulfur. I just started getting involved with managing the vineyard and creating an ipm program.
I notice that they didn't test Boron. This is an important element for vine growth and fruit set. Nitrogen can be corrected with adjusting your fertilizer application, but only early in the season. Did you get the soil tested at the same time?
Thank you for the info. I will definitely add boron to the list for the next tests. It was an extra cost and I didn't realize how important it is. Would you recommend doing the soil testing right now or before adding fertilizer next season?
Right now before you add anything,.
Okay sounds good, I'll have boron tested too. Thanks for the advice.
The little white bugs are Grape vine leaf hoppers. A few are ok, but they can kill a lot of leafs if not taken care of. The grapes will not ripen if to meany leafs die.


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Twelve rare juvenile Blanding's Turtles hatched from incubated eggs were released today back into a turtle-friendly habitat created for them near Saginaw by Consumers Energy employees.
The eggs, two adults and a juvenile Blanding's Turtle were rescued in 2018 from along the path of Consumers Energy's Saginaw Trail Pipeline. The adults were moved to a safe location, where they laid 12 eggs that were incubated, hatched and raised by the company's contract herpetologist over the winter. The juveniles are now large enough to be released.
"At Consumers Energy we demonstrate our guiding principle of 'leaving it better than we find it' every day. The Saginaw Trail Pipeline project and the rescue of these rare turtles reaffirm our commitment to preserving Michigan's environment as we modernize our gas infrastructure," said Charles Crews, Consumers Energy's vice president of gas operations.
"Not only do we seek out endangered reptiles like the Blanding's Turtle, we have safely relocated thousands of frogs, salamanders, snakes and turtles from the pipeline path and protected, enhanced, or restored more than 750 acres of land across the state last year alone," he added.
The 12 juvenile turtles were given names suggested by Consumers Energy customers and employees. Over 200 suggestions were provided. Names include: Shelldon, Bubby, MiShell, Restoration, Roscoe, Myrtle, Tina (Turtle), Tommy, Crush, Thor, Taco and Darkhorse.
The Blanding's Turtle is listed as a Species of Special Concern and is protected by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. It is protected across the species range and is currently being considered for federal protection.
While it has a lifespan of over 80 years, the Blanding's Turtle does not reach sexual maturity until about 20. Hatchling and juvenile turtles suffer very high mortality rates from predators, particularly raccoons. It may take one adult female decades to produce enough turtles to help keep the population stable.
The turtles prefer shrub swamp wetland and open water areas with logs and stumps to bask, so Consumers Energy enhanced the area near where the females were found to give the juvenile turtles a better chance of survival. Felled trees that were removed to safely install the pipeline were strategically placed to create basking/hiding areas.
Consumers Energy, Michigan's largest energy provider, is the principal subsidiary of CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS), providing natural gas and/or electricity to 6.7 million of the state's 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties.
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