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Leave-in-Place Concrete Retention forms
A form into which concrete may be poured for the formation of grid pavement in situ is comprised of a sheet base having top and bottom surfaces, the top surface having a plurality of hollow frusta projecting there from preferably in a uniform pattern and creating an interstitial space there between within which a first site material, namely concrete, is poured to create a grid with areas and a second site material, namely soil, sand or an aggregate, occupies the frusta and is in communication with the underlying subsoil. In order to prevent wet concrete from infiltrating the hollowed frusta during pouring of concrete into the interstitial space, lids of a preferably biodegradable substance such as compressed peat are inserted into or over the frusta openings. The lids may be easily broken into pieces which fall into the hollowed frusta after the concrete has cured so that the second site material can be added therein. When the second material is soil, the peat will increase the soil's capacity to retain moisture and add nutrients promoting vegetation growth. Removable lids are also contemplated.
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NGUYEN, THUKHANH T
Douglas Wm. Massinger, Esq. (887 NE 100th St, Ocala, FL, 34479, US)
What is claimed as being new, useful and desired to be protected by Letters Patent of the United States is as follows:
1. A leave-in-place concrete retention form, comprising a plurality of hollow frusta projecting from a surface of a base; each of said plurality of hollow frusta having a proximal opening and a distal opening; said proximal opening being through said base; said distal opening having a lid.
2. A leave-in-place concrete retention form, comprising: a) a base having a plurality of openings; b) a plurality of hollow frusta projecting from a surface of said base; each of said plurality of hollow frusta having a void in communication with one of said plurality of openings; each of said frusta further having a distal opening; and c) a plurality of lids; each of said plurality of lids covering said distal opening of each of said plurality of frusta.
3. A leave-in-place concrete retention form, comprising: a) a base having a plurality of openings; each of said plurality of openings having a perimeter; b) a plurality of hollow frusta projecting from a surface of said base; each of said plurality of hollow frusta having at least one, but not two, side walls, a proximal end and a distal end; said proximal end being in communication with said perimeter of said opening; said distal end being truncated and terminating in a distal edge; c) a distal opening defined by said distal edge; and d) a plurality of lids; each of said plurality of lids covering said distal opening of each of said plurality of frusta.
The subject invention relates generally to a method and apparatus for the formation of permeable concrete surfaces, and more particularly to a leave-in-place form used for the creation of permeable pavement surfaces consisting of strong structural materials having regularly interspersed void areas which may be filled with pervious materials such as soil, gravel or sand and which may also be occupied by live vegetation.
Concrete grid pavements or "green parking lots" have been employed for several decades to provide a bearing surface having adequate strength to accommodate vehicles or heavy foot traffic while allowing infiltration of surface water. Particularly when the voided areas of such structures are occupied by grasses or other vegetation they provide significant aesthetic enhancement of their environment in addition to their more utilitarian benefits of reducing urban heat, storm water runoff and downstream erosion and sediment pollution.
Grid pavements find utility in areas including: parking lots, especially fringe or overflow parking areas; parking aprons, taxiways, blast pads, and runway shoulders at airports; emergency stopping and parking lanes and vehicle cross-overs on divided highways; on-street parking aprons in residential neighborhoods, recreational vehicle camping area parking pads; private roads, easement service roads and fire lanes; industrial storage yards and loading zones; boat ramps; driveways for residential and light commercial use; and bike paths, walkways, patios and swimming pool aprons.
Grid pavements have been created using a variety of products and methods. One commonly known method is to form the permeable surface out of a multiplicity of pre-cast concrete grid pavers incorporating voided areas, usually in consistent geometric patterns. Such pavers fall into two categories: lattice and castellated. Lattice pavers have a flat surface that forms a continuous pattern of concrete when installed. Castellated grid pavers are characterized by crenels and merlons that are exposed when pervious materials are added and show a higher percentage of grass surface sometimes making the grass appear continuous when installed. Concrete grid pavers range in weight from 45 (20 kg) lbs. to 90 lbs (40 kg). The percent of open area generally ranges between 20% and 50%. The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) defines concrete grid pavers as having maximum dimensions of 24 in. long by 24 in. wide (610 mm by 610 mm) and a minimum nominal thickness of 3⅛ in. (80 mm). The minimum required space thickness of the webs between the openings is 1 in. (25 mm). Concrete grid pavers are typically precast and trucked to a job site for installation. Because of their considerable weight, bulkiness and increased volume (over wet concrete) pre-cast pavers are difficult to handle (often requiring two people) and expensive to transport. Moreover, surface preparation for such units is labor and time intensive requiring a compacted soil sub-grade, a dense-graded base of compacted crushed stone, and bedding sand.
Another method of producing grid pavements, and the context within which the subject invention is couched, involves the pouring of concrete slabs covering large areas. Poured-in-place concrete slabs are created using special concrete retention forms (sometimes also called 'formers') to shape the void areas. Because slabs poured from this method may be reinforced with steel, they are suitable for heavy loads and impart maximum resistance to movement caused by frost heave or settling.
Prior art references relating to forms for in situ preparation of grid pavements are not found in great abundance. U.S. Pat. No. 3,802,790 issued to Blackburn in 1974 describes a form having a sheet base with a plurality of projecting hollow closed peaks at one side of the sheet base and open to the other side of the sheet base. The form serves to define or shape a first space composed of the interiors of the peaks and a second space surrounding the walls of the peaks. The first and second spaces are filled with different site materials. A significant shortcoming of the Blackburn apparatus is that the tops of each closed peak must be manually removed such as by cutting in order to expose the underlying space for filling. Such a task is both labor and time intensive and impractical for project of large proportion.
The subject invention rather broadly provides a three dimensional template or "form" into which concrete may be poured for the formation of areas of grid pavement in situ. Like forms of the prior art, the subject apparatus may be generally characterized as having an 'egg tray' configuration with peaks and valleys wherein a first site material, namely concrete, is poured into the interconnecting valley areas and a second site material, namely soil, sand or an aggregate, occupies the hollow peaks. Unlike prior art forms, however, the tops of the peaks are truncated to enable filling. In order to prevent wet concrete from overflowing into the open tops of the peaks during the pouring process, temporary sealing means are provided. In a first embodiment, the sealing means are comprised of 'lids' of compressed peat which are pre-shaped to fit in mating engagement with the peak openings as more fully described herein. The lids may be easily broken into pieces which fall into the underlying voids after the concrete has cured so that the second site material can be added. When the second material is soil, the peat will increase the soil's capacity to retain moisture and add nutrients promoting vegetation growth. In another embodiment, the peak openings may be temporarily sealed using a sheet material such as a durable plastic wrap for instance which is bonded to the perimeter of each opening. The plastic covering may be easily removed from the openings after the pour using a utility knife or other suitable means. In still another embodiment, the lids are constructed of a more durable material such as wood, metal or plastic which are reusable.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are, of course, additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto. In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientists, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application. The abstract is neither intended to define the invention of the application, which is measured by the claims, nor is it intended to be limiting as to the scope of the invention in any way.
It is, therefore, a primary object of the subject invention to provide a leave-in-place concrete retention form for in situ preparation of pavement surfaces having regularly interspersed void areas which said form includes a plurality of hollowed peaks which are truncated and closed with removable lids of peat, plastic or other suitable means.
It is also a primary object of the subject invention to provide concrete retention forms having temporary biodegradable lids which are easily broken using the foot or hand tool and which upon breaking fall into the underlying void to provide a means of enhancing moisture retention and provision of nutrients to surrounding soil and vegetation.
Another object of the subject invention is to provide concrete retention forms in a variety of shapes which in turn produce a variety of visually pleasing grid pavement designs.
Still another object of the subject invention is to provide concrete retention forms which are light weight and stackable and therefore easily transportable.
Yet another object of the subject invention is to provide concrete retention forms which cover a greater surface area than do conventional grid pavers and which may be interconnected to form larger form systems.
Another object of the subject invention is to provide concrete retention forms that are simple in design, comprised of a limited number of components and therefore capable of rapid construction and installation at relatively low costs.
These together with other objects of the invention, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure. For a better understanding of the invention, its advantages and the specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be had to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there is illustrated a preferred embodiment of the invention.
The invention will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a concrete retention form made in accordance with the subject invention, portions of which are illustrated in exploded and cut-away views to better reveal the construction thereof;
FIG. 2 is a partial plan view of two of the subject apparatus in abutting relationship;
FIG. 3 is a partial sectional view of the subject apparatus with lids mounted;
FIG. 4 is a partial sectional view of the subject apparatus after concrete has been poured and leveled and further illustrating breaking of the peat lids;
FIG. 5 is a partial sectional view of the subject apparatus with voids backfilled and vegetation planted therein;
FIG. 6 is a partial perspective view of a second embodiment of the subject concrete retention form equipped with plastic film covers rather than lids.
Reference is made to FIGS. 1-3 in which a preferred embodiment of the subject concrete retention form, denoted generally by reference numeral 10, is illustrated in perspective, plan and sectional views, respectively. Concrete retention form 10 is comprised of a substantially planar base 12 having top and bottom surfaces 12a and 12b, respectively. Base 12 includes a plurality of openings 14 which are preferably but not essentially arranged in an organized fashion and which may be of any geometric shape, substantially square being shown. Each opening 14 is defined by a perimeter 16 and is in direct communication with the interior of a hollowed frustum 18 which may be either frusto-conical (where the opening is round) or frusto-prismatoid (where the opening is comprised of three or more sides) in shape and extends normal to the top surface 12a of base 12 to a height hf. The height hf of each frustum 18 is equal. Irregular shapes are also contemplated, but not preferred.
Each frustum is comprised of either a single continuous side wall 20 (where the opening is round or amorphous) or at least three side walls 20 (where the opening is non-circular but otherwise definable in shape) having a proximal end 22 in communication with perimeter 16 of opening 14, and a distal end 24 which terminates in distal edge 26 which defines the boundaries of distal opening 28. As may be appreciated, each opening 14 is shared by both base 12 and a frustum 18. Accordingly, openings 14 may also be considered a feature of frusta 18 and are therefore hereinafter referred to as "proximal openings 14". Each side wall 20 has an interior surface 20a and an exterior surface 20b. An empty space or void 30 exists between the two parallel planes of proximal opening 14 and distal opening 28. Each side wall 20 is preferably tapered inward such that proximal opening 14 is larger than distal opening 26.
As may also be appreciated, the subject concrete retention form 10 may be viewed very generally as a plurality of frusta existing between two parallel planes; the first plane being perforated base 12; the second plane being imaginary and occupied by the distal edge 26 of the frusta. The side walls 20 of each frustum 18 together serve to divide the area between parallel planes and within the outer margins of the form into two identifiable spaces; the first space being the above plurality of voids 30 that exist between the interior surfaces 20a of the side walls; the second space being the continuous interstitial space 31 that exists between the exterior surfaces 20b. As will be readily understood by those skilled in the art, these two spaces are intended to receive site materials of different character from one another with the form actually separating the two. More specifically, it is intended that the second space will be occupied by a paving material such as concrete to create the desired structural grid and the first space will be occupied by one or more pervious materials such as soil, gravel or sand as well as live vegetation. Forms 10 may be fabricated from a variety of materials including wood, metal, fiber or molded plastics, the latter being preferred.
With particular reference now being made to FIG. 3, it may be observed that each frustum 18 includes a lid 32 in sealing engagement with its distal opening. Lid 32 may be attached directly on top of distal edge 26 (not shown) using a variety of bonding materials to create a seal between abutting surfaces to avoid seepage of wet concrete into void 30. In a preferred embodiment, however, the side wall 20 of each frustum 18 includes a ring 34 attached to the interior surface 20a and projecting into void 30 parallel to the plane of base 12 and at a distance "d" below distal edge 26. Distance d is substantially equal to the thickness of lid 32 such that the top surface of the lid 32 lies flush with distal edge 26 when seated. The top surface 36 of ring 34 serves as a shoulder upon which a portion of the outer circumference of lid 32 rests. Note that the diameter of lid 32 must be sized to fit in slidable engagement with that portion of interior surface 20a that exists above ring 34. To secure lid 32 in place, a bead 38 of adhesive may be applied between lid 32 and top surface 36 as shown, again creating a barrier to prevent wet concrete from seeping into void 30.
Each lid 32 is preferably but not essentially made of a biodegradable or partly biodegradable material. For example, the lid may be fabricated from peat, clay or a peat/clay mixture that has been compressed and molded into the desired shape. The composition may further include vegetable fibers for added stability. The incorporation of polymeric additives and in particular carbohydrate-based additives into peat-containing lids may tend to stabilize the swelling properties of the peat over time. For instance, it is desirable to slow the natural tendency of the peat to swell when exposed to the wet concrete so as not to interfere with the leveling thereof. The peat material used in the present invention is preferably either reed-sedge peat, humus peat or sphagnum peat. Prior to use, the peat material may be screened to remove rocks, sticks and other large objects that may interfere with the molding process. In certain circumstances it may be desirable to reduce the particle size of the peat material. To accomplish the particle size reduction, the peat material is preferably dried, ground to a desired granulation, and then rewetted until the peat material has the desired moisture content. The clay material used in the present invention is preferably ball clay, glacial lake clay or a combination of the two. Other additives that may be incorporated into the biodegradable lid component of the present invention include fly ash, sand, grain elevator residue, sawmill/wood product residues, carbon black and paper mill sludge. Each lid 32 may further include plastic mesh webbing either inside, on its surface, or both to impart structural stability.
In order to provide additional support to base 12, a plurality of bridges 44 interconnect frusta 18. Each bridge 42 is comprised of an upright wall, normal to base 12, and connected at each end to the exterior surface 20b of a pair of neighboring frusta 18. The height of each bridge 42 is less than height hf of each frustum 18. Each frustum 18 has four bridges 42 radiating there from; two along a first axis, and two along a second axis perpendicular to the first.
As illustrated in FIG. 2, forms 10 may be joined together to create larger pavement surfaces. To facilitate the attachment of one form to another, base 12 includes a flange 40 about its perimeter and extending perpendicular to top surface 20a. Forms 10 may be placed next to one another such that flanges 40 come into abutting relationship as shown. A plurality of clips 42 hold the flanges together.
Alternatively, or in addition to the foregoing, forms 10 may be held in abutting relation to one another by mounting a structural support member 100, such as rebar, to each form as shown. Note that a single length of rebar can span a plurality of abutting forms 10. To accomplish this, each bridge 42 is adapted with a slot 46a,46b for receiving a length of rebar in "snap-in-place" fashion. As may be observed, a first length of rebar may be mounted in all slots 46b that share a common axis. Similarly, a second length of rebar may be mounted in all slots 46a that share a common axis that is perpendicular to the first axis. To prevent perpendicular lengths of rebar from intersecting one another in the same plane slots 46b are formed deeper in bridges 44 than are slots 46a. Accordingly, lengths of rebar mounted in slots 46b will lay below lengths of rebar mounted in slots 46a. In all instances, structural support members 100 will be situate within interstitial space 31 at a distance above base 12 and below the plane occupied by distal edges 26. Members 100 thereby serve the dual purpose of enhancing the structural integrity of the system while facilitating the interconnection of its component forms 10. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that numerous other means for interconnecting forms 10 exist, the above being merely illustrative.
The subject concrete retention forms may be used to create a permeable pavement surface consisting of a concrete grid having regularly interspersed void areas which may be filled with pervious materials and vegetation. In one method of producing such a surface, sub surface soil 102 is raked and leveled ("proof-rolled") and a number of forms 10 are then laid onto the prepared sub-soil with the bottom surface 20b contacting the soil 102. Adjacent forms are connected to one another using clips 42 as heretofore described or by other suitable connection means, and structural support members 100 are added between frusta 18 if desired. Forms 10 may be cut to any desired shape after which the perimeter of the entire system is enclosed by abutting wood or metal forms which also serve as screed rails for leveling of the poured concrete. All distal openings 28 are sealed using lids 32. A wet concrete mix is then poured into interstitial space 31 and leveled using a screed to the height hf represented by the distal edge of each frustum 18. Note that together, distal edge 26 and the top surface of lids 32 will serve as additional guides for the screed which will remove substantially all concrete there from during the leveling process. The concrete is permitted to cure after which lids 32 may be broken into smaller pervious particles 44 which fall to the bottom of each frusta between proximal openings 14 and in communication with the underlying sub-soil 102 as illustrated in FIG. 4.
All voids 30 are then backfilled with the second site material through distal openings 28 and leveled with distal edge 26. As mentioned, the second site material can be any pervious material such as soil, sand or aggregate. In the case of the former, the decomposing peat or peat/clay material will help retain moisture and provide nutrients to vegetation 104 planted within each void 30 (FIG. 5).
With reference now being invited to FIG. 6, a second embodiment of the subject concrete retention form is illustrated in perspective view having a durable plastic sheet 50 mounted across the distal opening 28 of each frustum 18. Plastic sheet 50 serves the same function as the previously described lids 32, namely to prevent accidental infiltration of concrete material into voids 30. Once the concrete is cured, plastic sheets 50 may be removed from openings 28 using an appropriate hand tool such as a utility knife.
Although the present invention has been described with reference to the particular embodiments herein set forth, it is understood that the present disclosure has been made only by way of example and that numerous changes in details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Thus, the scope of the invention should not be limited by the foregoing specifications, but rather only by the scope of the claims appended hereto.
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That would be your toothy bloggist, left, with Ray Thomas, Rear Commodore of the Golden Gate Yacht Club, sixth trustee of the America's Cup. Come Friday evening, New Year's Eve, December 31, GGYC is scheduled for a change of watch celebration, and Ray moves up one chair to Vice Commodore behind 2011 Commodore Norbert Bajurin.
In the meantime, the sailing universe is holding its breath, waiting to know the venue of America's Cup 34. The deadline: also Friday, December 31.
Waiting amidst rumors that the next match might be put off from 2013 to 2014 . . . .
Waiting amidst rumors that the venue announcement might be postponed . . .
So you see where the bar is set. It's a ride, and most of us are just . . .
First, it seemed, the great undertaking was to convince the City and County of San Francisco that AC 34 is worth the investment, worth the effort. That done, the big guy (Larry Ellison), dispatched his negotiators to (whoops!) reopen venue talks with Newport, Rhode Island. It was a move not inconsistent with past business practice for the founder of Oracle software and owner of the BMW Oracle Racing team, soon to be ex-BMW.
And there we were, and here we are. Last week, I talked about the situation with Cy Musiker at KQED. The interview is recorded here.
I have no reason to doubt that the Newport play is, in some part, a ploy to pry better terms out of San Francisco. I have no reason to doubt that the deal has since been re-sweetened.
Sweetened enough? Don't stop holding onto your hats.
We've heard in the last few days that Rhode Island cannot finalize its bid—the cost analysis of a Fort Adams makeover is not complete—but the state does not consider that a dealbreaker.
We've heard in the last few days that there is a country named Italy.
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Did I mention little cable cars climbing halfway to the stars?
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If you're from San Francisco.
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Duane Chapman
Duane Chapman Bio, Net Worth, Age, Married, Wife, Birthday, Wiki, Facts, Kids, Bounty Hunter, Family
Biography by RubenBen Published on Jul 19, 2019
Duane Lee Chapman better known as Dog the Bounty Hunter or simply Dog, is an American reality TV star, bounty hunter, and a former bail bondsman. Chapman achieved international notoriety as a bounty hunter for his successful capture of Max Factor heir Andrew Luster in Mexico in 2003 and the following year, was given his own series, Dog the Bounty Hunter (2004–2012), on A&E. After Dog the Bounty Hunter ended, Chapman appeared in similarly-formatted TV show alongside his late wife and business partner, Beth Chapman, in Dog and Beth: On the Hunt (2013–2015), on CMT. His upcoming series, Dog's Most Wanted, will premiere on WGN America in 2020.
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Duane "Dog The Bounty Hunter" Chapman is not looking to remarry after losing his wife of nearly 13 years, Beth Chapman, to cancer last month. In an Instagram story Q&A session this week, the couple's youngest daughter, Bonnie Chapman, spoke out about her mother's passing, which followed a two-year battle with throat cancer. When one fan wondered if Duane would "someday remarry," Bonnie was quick to shut down the possibility of that ever happening, claiming their relationship was "one of a kind."Nope, he found his soulmate," she told the fan. "No one can replace her in his heart. Their love was one of a kind, it made me believe love truly exists."
Another fan questioned Bonnie on how she was coping after the loss of her mother, to which she responded, "Just remembering that cancer can no longer hurt her. She's no longer in pain and finally feels normal again. I do miss her like crazy."
His show, Dog the Bounty Hunter
Early Life of Duane Chapman
Duane Chapman was born on February 2 , 1953 in Denver, Colorado , the son of Wesley Duane Chapman(1930-2000), a bail bondsman with Aaron Bail Bonds who served aboard the USS Irwin during the Korean War, and Barbara Darlene Chapman (nee Cowell; 1934–1994), an Assemblies of God minister. He has three siblings, Jolene Kaye Martinez (nee Chapman; 1955–2016), Michael Chapman, and Paula Hammond (nee Chapman). He is German on his mother's side and English on his father's side.
At 16, Chapman joined Devils Diciples, an outlaw motorcycle club, and ran away from home. In 1976, Chapman was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to five years in a Texas prison. Chapman served 18 months at Texas State Penitentiary in Huntsville, Texas. While he was in prison, his first wife LaFonda divorced him and married his best friend. Regarding his education, there is no information available.
Body Measurement of Duane Chapman
Duane Chapman stands a height of 5 ft 7 in and weight of 91 kg. He has an average body build along with blue eyes and dyed brown hair.
Career of Duane Chapman
On June 18, 2003, Chapman made international news by capturing Max Factor cosmetics heir Andrew Luster, who had fled the United States in the middle of his trial on charges of drugging and raping a number of women
On February 16, 2007, a Mexican federal court ruled that there was no reason not to try Chapman on the charge of deprivation of liberty in Mexico. In response, on February 23, Hawaii State Representatives Gene Ward, Karen Awana, Rida Cabanilla, Lynn Finnegan, Barbara Marumoto, Colleen Meyer, Kymberly Pine, Joe Bertram, Ken Ito, Marylin Lee, and John Mizuno introduced House Concurrent Resolution 50., "Requesting the President of Mexico and the Second District Court of Guadalajara to drop extradition charges against TV Bounty Hunter, Duane 'Dog' Chapman".The resolution was passed by the International Affairs Committee on March 7
During this time, Chapman, along with his new attorney, William C. Bollard, appeared on numerous media shows. Some of these include Larry King Live, Greta Van Susteren, Mark, and Mercedez Morning Show on Mix 94.1 KMXB in Las Vegas.
On August 2, 2007, the First Criminal Court in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, dismissed all criminal charges pending against Duane, Leland, and Tim Chapman on the grounds that the statute of limitations had expired.
Chapman, after decades of bounty hunting, was featured on "Take This Job", a program about people with unusual occupations
After Luster's jailing, Chapman was interviewed for the August 28, 2003 episode of the truTV television series Dominick Dunne's Power, Privilege, and Justice
A&E decided to create an ongoing reality series around his bounty hunting job. On August 30, 2004, the first series of Dog the Bounty Hunter made its television debut, running for eight seasons before being canceled in 2012
The new series, titled Dog and Beth: On the Hunt, featured Chapman, his wife Beth, and Chapman's son Leland premiered on April 2013
Chapman released his autobiography, You Can Run But You Can't Hide in 2007. The book debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list
His second book, Where Mercy Is Shown, Mercy Is Given was published in 2010.
He has also appeared in various TV series including Corner Gas, Criss Angel Mindfreak, George Lopez, My name is Earl, Gene Simmons family jewels, Hawaii Five-0, and Sharknado: 4th Awakens
Birthday moments
The 66 yrs old Duane Chapman celebrates his birthday on 2nd February with his family and friends
Personal Life of Duane Chapman
Duane Chapman is a married man and he is married 5 times. Chapman's first marriage was to La Fonda Sue Darnell on April 1, 1972- October 27, 1977, by whom he has two children, Duane Lee Chapman, II (January 21, 1973) and Leland Blane Chapman (December 14, 1976).
His second marriage was to Ann Tegnell on August 22, 1979-1982, by whom he has three children, Zebadiah Chapman (January 1, 1980 – January 31, 1980), Wesley Chapman (November 14, 1980), and James Robert Chapman (March 2, 1982).
His third marriage was to Lyssa Rae Brittain, reportedly performed by a Native American chief in the Colorado mountains in 1982, and ended on November 20, 1991. They had three children together, Barbara Katie Chapman (June 8, 1982 – May 19, 2006), Tucker Dee Chapman (September 8, 1983), and Lyssa Rae Chapman (June 10, 1987).
His fourth marriage was to Tawny Marie Chapman. The two met in 1988 after Chapman arrested her on a drug possession charge, and she subsequently became his secretary. The two married in 1992 and separated in 1994, officially divorcing in 2002. The two had no children together
His fifth marriage was to Alice Elizabeth "Beth" Barmore, with whom he had an on-again-off-again relationship until the two married on May 20, 2006, at a Hilton hotel in Waikoloa Village, Hawaii. They had two children together, Bonnie Joanne Chapman (December 16, 1998) and Garry Chapman (February 7, 2001). and Chapman adopted Beth's daughter by her ex-husband, Cecily Barmore-Chapman (June 19, 1993). Chapman was also able to help Beth locate and reconcile with her son, Dominic Davis (born 1985), who was born to her when she was a teenager. Beth died of throat cancer in June 2019.
Net worth of Duane Chapman
Duane Chapman earns from his television career. His salary is unknown but his net worth is estimated to be $6 Million.
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What is Joji's real name?
5. What is Joji's real name?
Joji's birth name is George Kusunoki Miller. Joji comes from the Japanese pronunciation of George. Joji's also used the stage names Filthy Frank and Pink Guy. However, what separates Joji from his other pseudonyms is that Joji isn't a character. Joji told Billboard: "I guess that's the difference. Joji's just me". [@sushitrash via Instagram]


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Can We Help Students Avoid Making Bad College Decisions?
By George Leef
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Remember Occupy Wall Street? Hordes of young people, mostly college graduates with a load of debt and no job, protested against their "oppression" and demanded that the government do something do relieve them of their poor decisions.
Would some of them, at least, have had a successful path if they had gone to a different school or chosen a different major? Probably so.
In today's Martin Center essay, Jenna Robinson writes about a new plan at the Department of Education to eliminate the Obama-era "gainful employment" regulations aimed at sketchy for-profit schools and replace it with a program of publicizing student debt to earnings data for students at all colleges. The data would be published on the Department's College Scorecard site.
"This level of transparency could help students make better decisions about their college education. But it is not clear that students will change their behavior with the new information, as some state transparency efforts have shown," Robinson writes.
Much more useful that this information at the institutional level would be to provide it at the major level — i.e., how do students at a school do depending on what course of study they pursued. How do accounting majors compare with sociology majors, for example?
The University of North Carolina system does accumulate such data. Robinson picked one popular major (psychology) and then looked at the results for majors at ten of the UNC institutions. At only two, NC State and Elizabeth City, was the ratio of debt to earnings under 8 percent. Students contemplating a psych major might think again if they had this information.
If major-level data like that were available nationally, it could help quite a few students steer clear of majors that might seem fun and easy at the time, but which are apt to be debt-traps in the long-run.
Nevertheless, Robinson isn't terribly optimistic that such information would make a lot of difference:
However, it's likely that many students will continue to have expectations and make decisions that do not align with market reality. In many states, including North Carolina, excellent data on graduates' salaries and employment rates are already available. Universities already disclose graduation and retention rates, default rates, and average debt levels annually to the Department of Education, which makes them available on various websites.
In sum, the Education Department's new approach is certainly a good step, but just a single, small one.
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Newsweek's Foreign Service: Women in Trump's America
By Newsweek Staff On 11/30/16 at 6:48 AM EST
The president-elect's inner circle is virtually all white and male. Newsweek's Foreign Service podcast discusses what that means for the country. Jordan Saville
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Donald Trump does not have the best record with women. During the presidential race, video footage emerged of Trump engaging in what he described as "locker room banter" with TV host Billy Bush in 2005. "Grab them by the pussy," he said. "You can do anything."
His comments appalled millions of men and women across the U.S., but his words did not stop 42 percent of all women voters, and 52 percent of all white women voters casting their ballots for him. Women across America, whether they voted for Trump or not, are now wondering whether the next government will represent their needs and policy concerns once the president-elect enters office on January 20.
So far, Trump has only appointed three women to his cabinet. Are American women going to be well-represented in the Trump administration? Does gender parity in a political cabinet matter? Why did so many women vote for Trump—and what can women who didn't vote for him do to quiet their fears? Newsweek's Mirren Gidda, Lucy Clarke-Billings and Leah McGrath Goodman, along with guest Stacy Hilliard, take a look at these issues.
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Encanto: Ultimate Collector's Edition 4K Ultra HD (Includes Blu-ray)
Encanto tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto.
Sing Along With The Movie – Sing Along With Your Favorite Songs With On-Screen Lyrics As You Watch The Movie.
Familia Lo Es Todo – Members Of The Disney Animation "Familia" Cultural Trust Share Real-Life Experiences In This Exploration Of The Lovable Madrigal Family Members. We Learn What Inspired Each Character, And About How The Artists' Designs Bring Realism To Their Personalities.
Discover Colombia – The Filmmaking Team Discusses How The Multiple Cultures, Biodiversity And Vibrant Colors Of Colombia Are Expressed In Encanto. They Describe How Satisfying It Was To Fully Celebrate This Beautiful Country And Support The Theme Of Magical Realism.
A Journey Through Music – The Filmmakers Invite Us To Discover How Each Character Came To Be Represented Musically. We Follow The Creation Of Encanto'S Colombian-Inspired Music, Featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda'S Songs And Germaine Franco'S Score, From Concept To Final Recording.
Let'S Talk About Bruno – Learn How The Song "We Don'T Talk About Bruno," With Its Intriguing Undertones, Was Created. Discover The Extensive Collaboration Between Lin-Manuel Miranda, Choreographer Jamal Sims, The Voice Cast And Animators In Bringing It To The Screen.
Our Casita – La Casa Madrigal Is Alive With Magic, And Its Emotional State Is Affected By Other Family Members. From Its Colorful Doors To Its Fine Stonework, The Magical House Was Designed Using Principles Of Colombian Tradition.
Outtakes – From The Thrill Of "Nailing" A Take In The Presence Of An Entertainment Industry Icon To The Hilarity Of Losing A Wrestling Match With Tongue-Twisting Dialogue, Join The Cast For Some Good-Natured Fun From Behind The Microphone.
Journey To Colombia – With The Help Of The Colombian Cultural Trust, A Dedicated Team Of Consultants, The Filmmakers Of Encanto Embark On A Journey Of Discovery To Learn More About Colombia And How Best To Reflect The Country'S Cultures And Environments On The Big Screen.
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Danish rig operator Maersk Drilling to cut CO2 emissions in half by 2030
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Danish offshore drilling rig operator Maersk Drilling has announced to cut the 'intensity' of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from its drilling operations in half by 2030.
Maersk Drilling has committed to 50% CO2 emissions reduction by 2030. Credit: Maersk Drilling.
Danish offshore drilling rig operator Maersk Drilling has announced to cut the 'intensity' of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from its drilling operations in half by 2030.
The latest move comes as the company looks to boost efficiency from its fleet of deepwater rigs.
It also follows previous initiatives by the company such as the 'first-ever' offshore rig to operate using shore power and the upgrade of two large jack-up rigs to hybrid, low-emission rigs.
Maersk Drilling CEO Jørn Madsen said: "Climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing our society today, and we want to do our part in addressing this.
"The global demand for energy is rising and the expert consensus is that renewable energy will not be able to replace all traditional energy production within the foreseeable future.
"Therefore, the answer must be to provide affordable energy, including oil and gas, while keeping CO2 emissions under control. Our contribution to a sustainable energy future is to significantly reduce emissions from our operations and to explore ways to store CO2."
Furthermore, Maersk Drilling recently announced it was joining a consortium formed by Ineos Oil & Gas Denmark and Wintershall Dea to focus on the development of offshore storage solution for CO2 captured at onshore industrial facilities.
Maersk Drilling's emissions reduction target is in line with the 2030 targets of most of the oil and gas majors and supports the Paris Agreement on 'Climate Change'.
The Paris Agreement was signed in 2015 by 195 nations. It aims to ensure that global temperature rise is kept well below 2°C this century.
Madsen added: "Investing in climate action is a key focus area for us and we are committed to being at the forefront, leveraging our vast experience with operating in Norway, where sustainability requirements are very high."
Last month, Maersk Drilling secured another one-well contract from Aker BP for the 'Maersk Integrator' ultra-harsh environment CJ70 XLE jack-up rig.
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An Inspiring Journey of Young Political Leader Adv. Akshay Bansal Janalia
May 6: The world is full of talented people with unique and unimaginable journeys. All such journeys inspire us to take perfect steps in our life. So, let's explore a journey of a young political leader who built himself and is currently an inspiration for many individuals around the world. This journey of Adv. Akshay Bansal Janalia, a political leader, social activist, and influencer from Sunam, Punjab. He is a member of the Ministry of Finance, Economic, Public Enterprise, Government of India at a very young age and a fanatic social activist that our nation needs. Despite no political background within the family, he with his positive approach achieved and enter into Indian politics all with the aim to develop and grow the nation strong. So let's know more about him and the achievements that make him a capable leader.
Adv. Akshay Bansal started his journey from the scratch. Born and brought up in a middle-class family with absolutely no political background is mysterious but infallible. Soon after completing his schooling in Punjab; he went to Multani Mal Modi College Patiala, where he studied BBA along with the help of his compadres was elected as president of the college. For further studies, he went to Punjab national university where he was elected as a chairman of the student union.
It was not just the beginning of the journey for Adv. Akshay Bansal it was an aisle to success. Always being a BJP representative, he went to Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad where he was selected as Chandigarh Vice President. Further, he started working in Bhartiya Janata Yuva Morcha Youth Wing BJP. However, after working for a long time he was elected as "Rashtriya Padadhikari" and then soon became a member of "Rajbhasha Samiti" in the ministry of New and renewable energy, Govt of India. Surely you would be observing that without any of such background how one can achieve all such. Talking about his journey Adv. Akshay Bansal said "it's never about how one needs journey to be it's all about where you see yourself. With such ambition, I tried my best to win people's hearts and understand to provide what the nation needs the most."
He took a big leap when he got selected as the vice president of Delhi State at the Cycle Federation of India. Along with career growth, he was also eager to learn more about politics so he got selected in Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, PolitischeBildung Berlin; a worldwide Think Tank where only people from the political background can apply. There he got the opportunity to be in the 9th batch for 2 years of diploma in international relations. With BJP in his heart, he got exposure from many countries such as Sri Lanka, Thailand, Hongkong, Malaysia, and Germany. He was the only one from Punjab. In fact, to date, only 30 people from India have got a chance to be a part of the same.
Recently in 2021, he got his second term in the Bharatiya Janta Yuva Morcha, National team of Youth, BJP where he has been appointed as national office-bearer in the rise of Himachal elections. Previously, he was appointed as the person in charge of the Seva and Samarpan Karyakaram in Gujarat. Moreover, in Covid times during the first lockdown, Adv. Akshay Bansal helped 2250 Australian residents to reach back home in chartered plane and in second pandemic, he got 70000 people vaccinated with his drive-thru campaign; which is the biggest vaccination drive till yet. Currently, he is a member of the Ministry of Finance, Economic, Public Enterprise, Government of India and there will be more to come. Being a hardworking and dedicated young politician and social activist there is a lot to come to that influence us to be more like him.
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From April 29-May 1 the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association (CCCA) hosts its national conference in Toronto.
Join Dal Bhathal, Managing Partner, for Beyond Borders: Global Trends That Affect Your Practice on Tuesday, May 1 (Workshop 303). This roundtable discussion will discuss trends that affect how you practice law and your work environment including gender pay disparity.
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Q: Copy every field of a class instance to another class instance to keep the data binding I have a class instance of my class Poste (let's call it A) that has a DataBinding with my interface.
What I want to do is to copy every single property of another Poste class instance (I'll call it B) without losing the data binding of A with my interface.
What I naively first did :
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A = B;

Of course it didn't worked because it passed the references.
After that I heard about shallow copy and deep copy so I tried to do a deep copy of my B class instance to A.
(used deep copy class on internet, it's working)
A = ObjectExtensions.Copy(B); //making a deep copy of B into A

I thought it would copy B on the same A instance but still the data binding was not working anymore because INotifyPropertyChanged was not triggered.
So is there any simple way to copy every single field and property of a class
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What I want to do is to copy every single property of another Poste class instance (I'll call it B) without losing the data binding of A with my interface.

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The Equifax Breach: Resources for Protecting Your Personal Information
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The Equifax Breach
You may already be aware of the fact that Equifax recently announced a possible cybersecurity breach that may have exposed the private information of 143 million consumers in the United States. Equifax believes the breach occurred from mid-May through July of this year.
Protecting Your Personal Information
Many consumers have elected to have a security freeze placed on their credit reporting. A security freeze places a hold on releasing of credit information by a credit reporting agency. Before taking this action consumers should evaluate all of the implications of placing a security freeze. In addition, here are some additional steps suggested by the Federal Trade Commission as well as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau:
Visit Equifax's dedicated website, www.equifaxsecurity.com, to determine if the breach affected you. You will be asked for the last six digits of your Social Security number, so access the site from a secure computer with an encrypted network connection. Regardless of impact, you can enroll to receive a year of free credit monitoring through the company's TrusteID Premier product. Be sure to review the frequently asked questions.
Monitor your credit reports. Equifax, Experian and TransUnion all offer one free report per year through www.annualcreditreport.com. If you have not obtained free reports from these agencies within the past 12 months, the best action is to request one from each every four months. In the case of any accounts or activity you don't recognize, visit www.IdentityTheft.gov to create a Personal Recovery Plan.
Place initial and extended fraud alerts on your credit report by contacting any of the three bureaus (www.equifax.com, www.experian.com and www.transunion.com). Whichever company you contact is required to notify the other two. An initial alert expires after 90 days, and imposes extra, reasonable steps on lenders to confirm your identity before opening an account in your name. For the consumer's protection- particularly in instances of severe identity breach- the alert must be restarted every 90 days. An extended alert remains in effect for seven years, and requires creditors to contact consumers via designated methods to confirm that they are in fact making the credit request. This option also comes with two free credit reports from each of the reporting companies over a 12 month period. Unlike initial alerts, you are required to contact each reporting bureau to place an extended fraud alert.
Consider a security freeze on your credit report. In this case, your Social Security number is locked, preventing the opening of any new accounts in your name. A freeze must be initiated separately through all three reporting bureaus for it to be effective. While this helps prevent fraudulent activity, it also hinders your ability to establish new credit or apply for loans. It is, however, possible to thaw or suspend a freeze temporarily to allow a business access to your report. Equifax is currently waiving fees on credit freezes (www.freeze.equifax.com).
Additional Measures of Protection
Equifax continues to investigate the breach, but whomever conducted the breach remains unknown. As a result you may want to consider the following measures:
Avoid clicking on links in unsolicited emails and responding to unsolicited phone calls.
Consider using a credit monitoring service that provides alerts when new credit is issued in your name.
Monitor existing credit, bank and investment accounts diligently.
File income taxes early to prevent tax identity theft.
For more information, visit www.consumer.ftc.gov.
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The new temporary exhibition " A Dream Between Wonderful Ruins...A Walk to the city of Athens as Τravelers, 17th-19th Century" was designed to offer an imaginary walk to the city of Athens as a monument from the 17th to the 19th century. We will be accompanied by the Europeans travelers who seek the "great journey" in the capital city of Hellenism and get inspired by the movement of classicism, while reflecting the "wonderful ruins" of its historic past.
The exhibition includes twenty-two pictorial excursion books and fourteen original works of art, oil paintings, watercolors and prints from the collections of the Library of the Hellenic Parliament. These works present landscapes, pictures, sites and times of the city Athens of tourists. Thirty-five marble sculptures of the National Archaeological Museum, many of which are presented for the first time, converse with the works of travelers filling the charming narrative for the monumental topography of the city. The museum experience will be complemented with the music sounds from the homelands of the travelers, as well as Greek music, as recorded in 1874-5 by the French composer and music theorist LA Bourgault-Ducoudray.


You've already enjoyed The Gospel According to the Walking Dead discussions for every single episode of The Walking Dead, Season 4.
But what about the other Seasons?
Don't worry. You might have to wait until the fall for the TV show, but you don't have to wait for us. We're going to be posting discussions for past seasons starting this Thursday when we post Season 1, Episode 1, 'Days Gone By' … where it all began!
Every Thursday we'll post a new back episode and will keep doing so until Season 5 arrives. (I can't wait!) So jump on Netflix and stream the old seasons, or grab them on Amazon or iTunes. You keep watching, and we'll keep providing the discussions to provoke meaningful conversations.


how each morning begins for elizabeth…a girl-party in her crib. usually there's one more little pair of feet in there, too.
mastering the reach (and dump) of the can of markers. they were on the floor about twelve seconds after this was taken.
and lastly…you don't have to watch these videos. Really, you don't. It's like sitting through someone's home movies or slideshow from their trip to the Grand Canyon. But they crack me up, because it's my children. And I get weak in the knees at every coo and squeal. And I melt at every chubby hand and wrinkled foot. And someday (like in six months), I'm going to look back at this and long for the days when she crawled across the floor and laid herself spread-eagle at the front door of the old apartment to tease the cats sitting on the porch hankering for a taste of our kitty food just inside….
that video is too cute, molly! and i really think she is saying kitty. she is!and about the state of your apartment – you should see my house right now. i should be cleaning instead of reading blogs!have a great weekend, friend. your package went in the mail today.
Molly, that video is so sweet! They grow up way too terribly fast. Mine are 5 and 2 now and I long for those lazy baby days… And who cares about the knob or the paint or the clothes? That's part of being a mom – you've pushed those aside to spend time with your kids.
I cannot believe how long her hair has gotten.
And how could I NOT watch the video after that intro?
Our house is all torn-up right now. With new carpet. Chaos above (literally) clean beauty. But I hear you about it being life. I hope you guys get into your new digs and settled comfy soon.
Makes me weepy to have my own. I hope it happens soon. I'm not very good at waiting.
I love the picture of her with the markers!
I'm glad you're sharing the videos. I enjoy them. I love hearing the bird sounds out there! Here it's still teetering on winter. The window in front of me shows many bare trees and it snowed this week again. So it's nice to hear the almost summer sounds of other people's parts of the world!
I love your cutting room floor pictures.
i must admit i sat here completely engaged watching that little one and the kitty.
Ahhh, so sweet. I'm glad I found you again, I lost all my links and then just remembered you.
love seeing that sauce. my inlaws bottle their own sauce in tall beer bottles and I love getting a crate full for making pasta sugo. its the best thing about having italian inlaws.
Where did you find that adorable chair? I had one almost identical when I was a baby(38 years ago). My husband and father missed it when they moved us from Austin to Longview(Texas) in late 2001. I miss that chair so much and hope it has found a home much like yours to be loved in.


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A Single Speed Gold Rush
Great. I got that "excited/scared" feeling. Like 98% excited, 2% scared. Or maybe it's more - it could be 2 - it could be 98% scared, 2% excited. But that's what makes it so intense. It's so - confused. I can't really figure it out.
Oscar Choi. Armageddon (1998).
Nothing like having a legendary professional capture the moment at the Gold Rush Gravel Grinder.
Thanks, Randy! (photo by Randy Ericksen)
It's a mixed up mess of racing thoughts and swinging emotions when staring into the face of the start of something that stretches beyond one's preparation, ability or ambition. Whether school, work, athletics, kids, family, friends or whatever, it just goes round and round:
You're not ready. You know how to do this.
It's too much. Break it down.
You can't do this. You've done harder.
You should take it easy. And then what?
This is nuts. You got this.
No, really, this is nuts. Too late, it's started. Now I'm going to finish.
No! Go!
Gold Rush Race Directors Kristi and Perry Jewett, photo bombed by the irrepressible Jay Petervary.
At the early morning start of the Gold Rush Gravel Grinder, I lean over the top tube of my Black Mountain Cycles monster cross bike, for some reason set up single speed, while the reality of this race sinks in. 110 miles. Over 7,000 feet of elevation gain. So many variables. So much uncertainty. But one thing I know. I can't shift to an easier gear. Not ever. Pedal the one gear, or walk.
What was I thinking? I haven't ridden single speed on a long gravel race since 2013. This is nuts.
Friendly voices, some familiar and some new, break through the internal clutter and redirect my thoughts. Hey! Hi! At the start of such an endeavor, it's always great fun to reconnect with friends and to reach out to friends you're just meeting. This morning, it's downright therapeutic. By the start of the race, I'm ready to enjoy whatever the day brings. Just ride.
Old school Roddy Dowell from Missouri at the start, about to learn them young-uns a lesson!
My mind now may be ready but my bike is not. On the first little downhill, hitting the first little bump, I launch a stream of gels and bars out of an unzipped bag all over the road. By the time I collect the scattered pieces, the "neutral rollout" has long disappeared from view. That's a bit deflating. Though I've been dead no-foolin' last in the past, it's been at the end of a long, grueling race after much of the field dropped out. Now, I'm last before the racing has officially started.
So, this is what the day is bringing. OK. Well, I know enough to take my medicine and settle into a manageable pace. It's going to be a 10-12 hour day, mostly spent climbing nearly 70 miles up to O'Neil Pass and then shorter, but much steeper pitches up to Cement Ridge Lookout. The weather is perfect in the mid-sixties, with little wind and clear skies. The roads are hard packed and dry. I know the route well. It doesn't take much imagination to see that this can be a good day. Let it be one.
The long, lonely day of an event volunteer taking pictures of passing riders.
I believe this is renowned photographer and artist Les Heiserman.
After a few early rollers, the race turns south onto Sand Creek Road for miles and miles of gradual uphill through a shaded valley along a mountain stream. This idyllic remote road creates a sweet beginning to the long climb up to O'Neil Pass. At just a tad under 3 hours, I pull into the water stop at mile 36, where the 70 mile and 110 mile courses diverge. I enjoy the drinks and chocolate chip cookies offered by the energetic volunteers. For me, it's a solid start.
A couple of steeper pitches on Moskee Road reward with a welcomed descent before turning south again, now onto Grand Canyon Road. The meat of the climb starts now. Ahead lies almost 20 miles uphill without a break. Almost all the way to the O'Neil Pass Checkpoint. Well, alrighty then.
Gold Rush Gravel Grinder winding its way along Moskee Road. (photo by Les Heiserman)
Finding a rhythm on the steady, gradual grade, I feel strong. It's a long climb for everyone and I occasionally pass another. The late morning heat can really build on this climb, particularly as it steepens at about mile 60 and the sparse shade all but disappears. But not today. Today, the temperatures stay moderate and, while warming up, the climb does not overcook. Nutrition and hydration are spot on, the legs feel good, and the one gear still feels right. I hit the 70 mile O'Neil Pass Checkpoint at just over 6 hours. That's a strong climb for me.
I check in at the Trail's Head Lodge, a supporter of the Gold Rush since its beginning. Off to the side in a dimly lit dining room quietly sit a couple of racers nursing cold drinks and a couple others nibbling at hamburgers. All that sounds good, but I'm not all that thirsty or hungry. I'm normal tired, for such a time, but ready to roll after filling a couple of water bottles.
Instead, I decide to support the Lodge by at least buying a Snickers bar and sit down for a minute to enjoy it. Almost immediately the other racers strike up a conversation, which not surprisingly is both engaging and encouraging. The burger monsters are Kurt Letellier and Dusty Oedenkoven of Pierre, taking a well deserved break and sorting out a plan to get to the finish line. They're strong, and determined, and they'll make it. I just love the gravel clan.
Calamity Jane and Potato Johnny energizing all at the Potato Station Check Point atop Cement Ridge.
Potatoes, potato chips, Hammer Nutrition products, water. Maybe a shot of moonshine.
But mostly, it's Calamity Jane and Potato Johnny! Thanks for brightening the day!
Eventually, I roll out for the 40 mile return to Spearfish, starting with a nasty little pitch to pop over a ridge and then a long descent on lumpy Rifle Pit Road. But the climbing isn't over until Calamity Jane and Potato Johnny say it's over. That means powering up another steep to the top of Cement Ridge Lookout Tower for the Check Point 2, aka The Potato Station. It's hard. It's hot. It's worth it.
Now it's downhill on School House Gulch Road, then the touristy Roughlock Falls Road and finally paved Spearfish Canyon Highway. I'm spun out on much of these last 20+ miles, so I casually coast and contemplate the day.
Heading home, on the long descent of Roughlock Falls Road, ready to flip the final page of cue sheets.
It's good. Everything about the day. It's all good. Well, except this gentle downhill, when I cannot go faster than 20 mph on this suddenly too easy gear. That's not all that good. But it's better than standing to grind 6 mph uphill. So, I guess it is good, after all.
I finally finish right at 10 hours, which translates to just over 11 miles/hour total time and almost 12.5 miles/hour riding time. That's a strong ride for me on a single speed on this course, and almost an hour and a half faster than I rode in 2013. It also gets me to the party at the park in time for the buffet and awards ceremony. It's a good day.
Why a single speed Gold Rush? Gotta do it, every now and then.
Stopping to smell the flowers before dropping off Cement Ridge.
Single Speed Geek Addendum
One of the many variables in preparing for such an event is choosing a gear. I kept the analysis simple by sticking to what's worked for me over the years. It goes like this. 42x16 for fixed/single speed commuting in town. 42x18 for cyclocross. 42x20 for long, hilly gravel.
At the inaugural Gold Rush in 2013, I pushed that cyclocross 42x18 gear and paid dearly. Afterward, I switched to a 42x20 to finish the hot and hilly 2013 Gravel Worlds and to finish second place (out of four single speeders) at the 2013 Odin's Revenge. Since then, I've ridden gravel geared. For a simple single speed conversion for this year's Gold Rush, I left on a compact double crankset and set up a 34x16 single speed, which is essentially the same gear ratio as a 42x20. That worked great for me.
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Land and Survey Dept bags top award
By Matthew Umpang on December 5, 2019, Thursday at 12:04 AM Sarawak
The award winners in a photo call with Abang Johari (back row, centre) and other dignitaries. — Photos by Muhammad Rais Sanusi
KUCHING: The Land and Survey Department won gold in the Main State Agency category of the Chief Minister's Trophy at this year's State Civil Service Day.
Land and Survey Department state director Abdullah Julaihi holds aloft the trophy after it was presented to him by Abang Johari (fourth right).
The department received a cash prize of RM50,000 and a trophy, presented by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg during the event held at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching yesterday.
Sarawak Energy Berhad secured silver while the National Registration Department Sarawak took home bronze.
State Secretary Datuk Amar Jaul Samion in his speech said the awards were testament to the outstanding and excellent achievements and performances in governance and service delivery by state and federal agencies, statutory bodies and government-linked companies.
"Congratulations to all 2019 winners and to those who participated but did not win, don't be discouraged as the most important part is that you tried.
"Take it as an opportunity to improve and discover new ways of doing things. We appreciate the time and effort that you all have put in improving service delivery to our people," he said.
Jaul said this year's awards saw the participation of 94 agencies in various categories.
He also stressed on the importance of discipline in the state's civil service whereby its services must be based on moral foundations.
"I would like to emphasise how important our services are especially in the rural areas, where some of our rakyat (people) travel for many hours by land or by boat just to get our government services.
"In compliance to rules and regulations, we must ensure all our government service counters are opened on time, services are rendered professionally, advice given with care, and going the extra mile in serving our customers to ensure they are heard, understood and respected."
Other award winners yesterday included Limbang Resident's Office (Best Resident's and District Office Category), State Treasury Department (State Secretary's Trophy – Gold) and Yayasan Sarawak (Sarawak Federal Secretary's Trophy – Gold).
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Q: float() argument must be a string or a number, not 'Timestamp' ---> 10 scaled_data=scaler.fit_transform(final_dataset) As you can see the csv and date format is same in my code.
but why I got this error. In the bottom of this post I also attached a error image link.
TypeError: float() argument must be a string or a number, not 'Timestamp'
I have the date column in the same format as my CSV file but still got the same error.
is there any solution for this?
my Date is in the format 2018-07-20 the same as provided CSV
Could you please help me with this?
My code.
import pandas as pd
import numpy as np

import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
%matplotlib inline

from matplotlib.pylab import rcParams
rcParams['figure.figsize']=20,10
from keras.models import Sequential
from keras.layers import LSTM,Dropout,Dense

from sklearn.preprocessing import MinMaxScaler

df=pd.read_csv("NSE-Tata-Global-Beverages-Limited.csv")
df.head()

df["Date"]=pd.to_datetime(df.Date,format="%Y-%m-%d")
df.index=df['Date']

plt.figure(figsize=(16,8))
plt.plot(df["Close"],label='Close Price history')

data=df.sort_index(ascending=True,axis=0)
new_dataset=pd.DataFrame(index=range(0,len(df)),columns=['Date','Close'])

for i in range(0,len(data)):
    new_dataset["Date"][i]=data['Date'][i]
    new_dataset["Close"][i]=data["Close"][i]

scaler=MinMaxScaler(feature_range=(0,1))
final_dataset=new_dataset.values

train_data=final_dataset[0:987,:]
valid_data=final_dataset[987:,:]

new_dataset.index=new_dataset.Date
new_dataset.drop("Date",axis=1,inplace=True)
scaler=MinMaxScaler(feature_range=(0,1))
scaled_data=scaler.fit_transform(final_dataset)

x_train_data,y_train_data=[],[]

for i in range(60,len(train_data)):
    x_train_data.append(scaled_data[i-60:i,0])
    y_train_data.append(s[enter image description here][1]caled_data[i,0])

x_train_data,y_train_data=np.array(x_train_data),np.array(y_train_data)

x_train_data=np.reshape(x_train_data,(x_train_data.shape[0],x_train_data.shape[1],1))

open this link to see error

Kindy help me to solve it

A: solve my own issue
consider this section of code.
scaler=MinMaxScaler(feature_range=(0,1))
final_dataset=new_dataset.values

train_data=final_dataset[0:987,:]
valid_data=final_dataset[987:,:]

new_dataset.index=new_dataset.Date
new_dataset.drop("Date",axis=1,inplace=True)
scaler=MinMaxScaler(feature_range=(0,1))
scaled_data=scaler.fit_transform(final_dataset)

Line 7 and 8 must be before Line 2. In below rewrite my code.
scaler=MinMaxScaler(feature_range=(0,1))
new_dataset.index=new_dataset.Date
new_dataset.drop("Date",axis=1,inplace=True)
final_dataset=new_dataset.values

train_data=final_dataset[0:987,:]
valid_data=final_dataset[987:,:]

scaled_data=scaler.fit_transform(final_dataset)


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A Giant Ball Chair, a larger version of the old classic, was launched by Aarnio Originals at the Stockholm Furniture Fair, February 5-9, 2019.
Eero Aarnio and Disney have partnered to celebrate Micky Mouse's 90th birthday with a limited-edition Ball Chair featuring Micky Mouse's face on the back of the chair. This one of a kind chair is available at aarniooriginals.com through the end of 2019.
A small collection of Eero Aarnio's designs from his 2016 retrospective exhibition at the Design Museum in Helsinki, will travel to the Hyundai Card Design Library in Seoul, South Korea. The exhibition will run from January 30th, 2018 through May 13th, 2018.
On November 17th, 2017 Eero Aarnio will be one of the recipients of The Prince Eugen Medal for outstanding artistic achievement, which is awarded annually by King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden at the Royal Palace of Stockholm. The Prince Eugen Medal was instituted by Gustav V to mark the 80th birthday of Prince Eugen in 1945.
Eero Aarnio's retrospective exhibition which was on display in Stockholm earlier this spring will open on June 3rd, 2017 and runs through October 8th, 2017 at the Vandalorum Museum in Värnamo, Sweden.
The retrospective exhibition of Eero Aarnio's work which was on display at the Design Museum in Helsinki in 2016, will open on February 8th, 2017 at the Nationalmuseum Design in Stockholm and runs through April 23rd, 2017.
Eero Aarnio is one of the designers featured in the Finnish Design Exhibition 2017, which first opened in the Fukuoka City Museum in Japan on January 14th, 2017 and will later travel to the Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art, the Fukui City Museum, the Fuchu Art Museum and the Miyagi Museum of Art. The exhibition celebrates the history of Finnish design from the beginning of the 20th century to present day.
On December 1st, 2016 EERO AARNIO ORIGINALS became the new distributor for Eero Aarnio's classics, including the Ball Chair, Bubble Chair, Pastil, Tomato, Pony, Parabel Tables, Formula, Screw Tables, Mushroom (fiberglass) and Copacabana.
A large retrospective exhibition of Eero Aarnio's work will open at the Design Museum in Helsinki in April, 2016. The show will be the most comprehensive exhibition to date of Eero Aarnio's work including furniture, lamps, small objects, one of a kind pieces, drawings and sketches. The show will run from April 8, 2016 through September 25, 2016. A new book of Eero Aarnio's work and career Eero Aarnio-Designer of Colour and Joy will be available in April, 2016.
An exhibition "Golden Generations. Modernism in Finnish Architecture and Design" is on display at the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg. Included in the collection of design objects at the show are Eero Aarnio's Ball Chair, Tomato, Pastil and Cognac chairs. The exhibition runs from November 14, 2015 through January 31, 2016.
Eero Aarnio's Ball Chair, Bubble Chair and Pastil Chair are part of an exhibition "Pop Art Design" from the Vitra Design Museum, Weil am Rhein, Germany which is displayed at the Espoo Museum of Modern Art (EMMA). The exhibition runs from February 18 through May 10, 2015.
A retrospective exhibition "Eero Aarnio Life in Design" will be on display at the AXIS gallery in Tokyo from November 1-November 9, 2014 and at the Nakanoshima Design Museum, de sign de, in Osaka from November 14-November 24, 2014. The exhibition is hosted by Clear Edition & Gallery.