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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|2 Mar 1999
|Filing date
|1 May 1997
|Priority date
|1 May 1997
|Fee status
|Publication number
|Jerry A. Ibey, Larry Bradley
|Original Assignee
|Ibey; Jerry A., Bradley; Larry
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (13), Referenced by (30), Classifications (14), Legal Events (5)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
The invention relates generally to theft protection systems for personal property and, more particularly, to such systems which may be removably positioned in or on various types of property. The system deters and/or thwarts theft by utilizing an alarm and a radio transmitter/receiver subsystem to alert the owner of the property of an attempted theft.
With the proliferation of leisure time activities designers of equipment for such activities have sought to make substantial improvements in the performance of such equipment. The performance improvement has been brought about at least partly by the utilization of increasingly more sophisticated designs and more expensive materials used in equipment used for such activities which have resulted in increasingly more expensive equipment. Consequently, the high performance and/or high tech aspect of many types of such equipment which has made them much more expensive than previous versions has produced increasingly higher incidence of theft of such equipment. Moreover, the increased popularity of such activities has produced a burgeoning demand for such types of equipment which are priced relatively inexpensively. Consequently, this burgeoning demand in combination with the high cost of such equipment has caught the attention of both amateur and professional thieves. Since such types of equipment are often designed so that they are compact or relatively light weight, they may be easily picked up and carried away by a thief. In addition, such equipment is often at a golf course or other recreational area where it is impractical to lock up the equipment. The lack of serial numbers on such equipment also makes it more difficult to identify such property as stolen and thus more attractive for would be thieves and also makes thievery of such equipment much more lucrative. In addition, this characteristic makes it not only more difficult to retrieve stolen property and return it to its rightful owner but also makes it more difficult to convict the thief. Consequently, a burgeoning black market for such equipment comprising stolen property has proliferated.
In an attempt to thwart theft of such equipment, many theft protection system and device designs have been marketed. Some of these systems and devices have been designed specifically for certain types of sporting equipment. An example of such a system designed specifically for protecting golf bags is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,041,815 to Newton. The Newton system is portable and adapted for positioning thereof in a golf bag and sounding an alarm when the bag is moved. The Newton system utilizes a mercury switch (and a weight sensitive switch) which results in activation of the alarm when the bag is moved or when one or more of the golf clubs is removed from the bag. However, a primary disadvantage of such a system is that it is designed for connection to a golf cart battery and thus is limited to those applications and situations in which such a battery is available. In addition, such systems are not able to alert the owner of the golf bag of an attempted theft if the owner is too remote from the golf bag to hear the alarm. Moreover, the mercury used in the tilt switch of such systems presents a health hazard to those who use or carry such systems. Also, such mercury tilt switches may not respond effectively to changes in all possible angles of tilt and consequently might not be able to respond to all manner of removal by a thief. In addition, such mercury switches may produce false alarms because they cannot reliably distinguish between actions of the golf bag being lifted and carried away and being simply jarred as when someone innocently bumps into the golf bag or cart.
Some other types of alarm systems have remote capabilities for alerting a person who may be at a remote location. An example of such a device is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,931,772 to Bechtold which utilizes a radio frequency transmitter adapted to be worn by a worker and a radio frequency receiver for positioning at a location remote from the worker. The transmitter includes a mercury switch which senses when the worker gets out of his normal working position thereby indicating that the worker is in jeopardy or is ill and activates the transmitter to transmit a signal to the receiver and activate an alarm. However, as with the Newton design, such mercury switch components are not safe and may produce false alarms. In addition, the Bechtold system does not have a provision for setting the angle of tilt needed to activate the alarm. Moreover, as with the Newton system, the Bechtold system is not capable of distinguishing between accidental bumping and the desired activating movements.
Other types of theft protection systems enable the user to set the tilt angle of the mercury switch of the device. An example of such a system is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,162,778 to Williamson. The Williamson mercury switch enables the user to set the rest position of the sensor at a desired tilt angle so that the degree of tilt required to activate the alarm may be set. However, the Williamson switch subsystem is not able to distinguish between accidental bumping and the desired activating movements and is more likely to give false alarms when the rest position of the switch is set so that less tilt is required to activate the alarm.
The above described prior art patented systems do not have the capability of distinguishing between movements of the alarm device comprising a theft and movements of the alarm device not comprising a theft i.e., accidental bumping. In addition, since these prior art patented systems and other typical prior art theft protection systems rely on mercury switches to provide tilt and motion detection, these systems are not safe because there is the possibility that the mercury may leak out of the switch due to damage thereto or by other means and thereby present a highly toxic chemical threat to the user or to others. What is thus needed is a theft protection system that is relatively safe and that provides more reliability in detection of attempted theft.
It is a principal object of the present invention to provide a theft protection system having a tilt and movement detection subsystem able to distinguish between tilt and movements thereof comprising an attempted theft and tilt and movements thereof not comprising an attempted theft.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a theft protection system which does not utilize toxic chemicals for enhanced safety.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a theft protection system which is compact and lightweight so that it may be readily positioned on or in a variety of types of personal property.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a theft protection system which provides no battery current drain during use while in standby mode for prolonging service thereof.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a theft protection system which is capable of responding to tilt and movement in any horizontal direction.
It is also an object of the present invention to provide a theft protection system which is capable of alerting a user situated at a location remote from the property protected of an attempted theft thereof.
It is also an object of the present invention to provide a theft protection system which has auditory alarm capabilities.
It is also an object of the present invention to provide a theft protection system which has vibration alarm capabilities.
It is also an object of the present invention to provide a theft protection system which is removably securable to personal property.
Essentially, the theft protection system of the present invention is an electronic system which provides a reliable means for alerting the user of an attempted theft of personal property. The system or components thereof may be attached to or within personal property to be protected. The system is capable of responding generally solely to attempted theft of personal property. The theft protection system accomplishes this by utilizing a unique tilt and movement detection subsystem (or sensor) which incorporates an electrically conducting ball movably mounted within an electrically conducting chamber. The ball is free to move in any direction within the chamber in response to tilt and/or movement of the detection subsystem. The ball and chamber are part of an electronic circuit and the unique design of the ball and chamber in combination with the relative dimensions thereof allow it to close the circuit of the detection subsystem in response to only a substantial degree of tilt or a substantial amount of movement and not in response to a very brief tilt or movement. The unique ball and chamber design thus enable the sensor to distinguish between actions constituting attempted theft and other actions not constituting attempted theft.
The tilt and movement sensor and an alarm are mounted within a housing which is relatively compact so that it will fit within a pocket of a golf bag. The housing preferably includes mounting ears so that it may be conveniently secured within a zippered compartment of the golf bag. With the unique sensor design, normal shuffling or jostling of the golf bag will not cause the sensor to respond and thus will not activate the alarm. Thus, the user can more confidently rely on the system to alert him to attempted theft of his golf bag without producing false alarms which may be embarrassing or which may necessitate wasteful efforts involving checking the protected property to determine if there has been an attempted theft.
In a second embodiment of the invention, the housing also includes a radio transmitter which is responsive to the sensor and which emits a signal to a separate receiver. The receiver is electrically and operatively connected to a second alarm. The receiver and the second alarm are both mounted within an enclosure which is preferably carried by the user. Thus, in response to tilt or movement of the housing, both alarms are activated; the first alarm is activated primarily to scare off the thief and the second alarm is activated to alert the owner of the attempted theft.
Although the theft protection system is designed especially for protection of golf bags, it is sufficiently compact and light weight that it may also be utilized to protect other types of personal property as well. It may, for example, be placed in a briefcase or piece of luggage and sound an alarm when it is picked up or tilted as during an attempted theft thereof. In addition, many other types of bags or containers or other types of personal property may also be protected by simply placing the theft protection system in a suitable container with such types of personal property. Also, the theft protection system may be secured directly onto a cellular telephone or scuba gear or other suitable type of sporting equipment and thereby utilized to protect it from theft. In addition, the theft protection system may be secured to a laptop computer or any of a variety of other types of personal property which require protection from theft.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the invention positioned in a pocket of a conventional golf bag and shown in phantom.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the first embodiment of the invention showing the control switch and mounting structures thereof.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the invention showing the component base and remote units thereof.
FIG. 4 is a side view of the remote unit of the second embodiment showing the belt clip structures thereof.
FIG. 5 is a front plan view of the tilt and movement sensor component which is common to both the first and second embodiments of the invention showing the electrically conducting ball and cavities thereof in phantom.
FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the tilt and movement sensor component of FIG. 5 also showing the electrically conducting ball and cavities thereof in phantom.
FIG. 7 is a plan view of the tilt and movement sensor component of FIGS. 5 and 6 in which the upper and lower blocks thereof are positioned side by side to show the faces of the blocks and the cavity walls thereof more clearly.
FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of the first embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of the second embodiment of the invention.
Referring now to the drawings, the first embodiment of the theft protection system of the present invention is generally designated by the numeral 10. The theft protection system 10 includes a base unit 12. The base unit 12 is preferably approximately four and one-quarter inches by two and five-eighths inches by five-eighths inches so that it is sufficiently compact that it fits within a pocket 25 of a typical golf bag, as shown in FIG. 1. The base unit 12 preferably includes a housing 16 which preferably includes mounting ears 18 at the top and bottom ends 20 and 22 thereof, as shown in FIG. 2. The ears 18 preferably include apertures 24 which are preferably three-sixteenths of an inch in diameter. The ears 18 in combination with the apertures 24 allow the housing 16 to be secured within a zippered pocket of a conventional golf bag.
The housing 16 preferably also encases a multi-axis tilt and movement sensor 26 and an auditory alarm 28. The tilt and movement sensor 26 is electronically connected to the alarm 28 for activation thereof via electronic circuitry 30 and electronic components thereof which are described in detail hereinbelow. The sensor 26 is preferably responsive at a minimum only to that threshold degree of tilt and movement deemed to constitute theft or attempted theft. Thus, tilt or movement of the base unit 12 such as would occur during innocuous jostling or shuffling of the golf bag is lower than that threshold degree of tilt or movement and thus will not activate the sensor 26 and consequently not activate the alarm 28. The system 10 consequently obviates or at least minimizes the likelihood of generating false alarms. The alarm 28 provides sufficient sound intensity to alert the user of an attempted theft and/or to scare off the would be thief. The preferred sound intensity level is approximately one hundred and ten decibels. However, the sound intensity level may be either more or less than this if deemed more desirable for applications other than protection of golf bags and equipment therein. The housing 16 also includes a three position control switch 32 for switching the system 10 on and off as well as for testing operational function thereof. The control switch 32 is preferably a rotary type of manual switch preferably mounted on the facia 34 of the housing 16. More specifically, the switch 32 preferably is of the type which requires a key (not shown) for operation thereof in order to prevent unauthorized persons from disabling the base unit 12. The housing also includes a battery 33 for powering the alarm 28 as well as the electrical components and electronic circuitry of the base unit 12.
A second embodiment 110 of the invention provides the added feature of alerting the user who may be at a substantial distance from the base unit 112. In addition to all the components described above with respect to embodiment 10, embodiment 110 also includes a remote unit 114. The second embodiment 110 also provides the added feature of radio communication between the base unit 112 and a remote unit 114 which may be carried by the user or placed nearby. The remote unit 114 includes a second auditory alarm 136 which is responsive to radio communication from the base unit 112. Alternatively, however, the alarm 136 may be a vibration alarm or provide both auditory and vibration output, if desired. Remote unit 114 includes an enclosure 138 within which the alarm 136 is mounted. Radio communication between unit 112 and 114 is provided by inclusion of a radio transmitter 140 mounted in housing 116 and inclusion of a radio receiver 142 mounted in enclosure 138. A battery 133 mounted in the housing 116 powers the radio transmitter 140 as well as the alarm 128 and the other electronic components and electrical circuitry in the housing 116. A battery 143 mounted in the enclosure 138 powers the radio receiver 142 as well as the alarm 136 and the other electronic components and electrical circuitry in the enclosure 138.
Embodiment 110 also utilizes a multi-axis sensor 126 which is preferably identical to that of embodiment 10. Both sensors 26 and 126 include a pair of blocks (or casing) having hemisperical cavities at the faces thereof. The blocks are situated so that they are in face to face relationship to each other, as shown in FIG. 5. Each of the pair of blocks (or casing) comprises an upper block 44 and 144 having an upper cavity 46 and 146 and a lower block 48 and 148 having a lower cavity 50 and 150. Upper cavity walls 52 and 152 are preferably electrically conducting and electrically connected to post 54 and 154. Lower cavity walls 56 and 156 are preferably electrically conducting and electrically connected to post 58 and 158 which (along with posts 54 and 154) enable the sensor 26 and 126 to be mounted on a suitable circuit board (not shown). However, the blocks 44, 144, 48 and 148 are preferably composed of an electrically insulating material so that the upper block 44 and 144 is electrically insulated from the lower block 48 and 148 and so that they are electrically insulated from the cavity walls 52, 152, 56 and 156. Walls 52, 152, 56 and 156 are preferably composed of a precious metal in order to minimize corrosion and thereby prolong the useful life of the sensor 26 and 126. Blocks 44, 144, 48 and 148 are preferably separated by a gap 60 and 160 dimensioned so that the electrically conducting walls of each cavity are electrically isolated from each other. The walls 52, 152, 56 and 156 of the pairs of cavities 52, 152, 56 and 156 partly define a chamber 62 and 162 within each of which is positioned a ball 64 and 164. The chamber 62 and 162 comprises the cavities 52, 152, 56, 156 and the gap 60 and 160. The ball 64 and 164 is electrically conducting and freely movable within the chambers 62 and 162 so that it can roll along the walls into a position in which it contacts the walls of the upper and lower cavities and thus electrically interconnect the upper and lower cavities. In addition, the blocks 44, 144, 48 and 148 have recesses 51, 151, 53 and 153 located at the faces thereof and at the perimeter of the cavities 46, 146, 50 and 150. The recesses 51, 151, 53 and 153 have walls 55, 155, 57 and 157 which partly define the gap 60 and 160 between the blocks and the cavities. In operation, when the sensor 26 and 126 is tilted, the ball 64 and 164 rolls along the walls of the chamber until it enters the area of the gap and contacts and electrically interconnects the upper and lower cavities thereby activating the sensor 26 and 126. However, if the sensor 26 and 126 is tilted less than this threshold degree, the ball does not roll up the cavity walls enough to contact and electrically interconnect the upper and lower cavity walls and thus does not activate the sensor 26 and 126. Moreover, sudden and brief movement (or tilting) of the sensor 26 and 126 such as may occur in jostling or shuffling of the golf bag merely causes the ball to bounce around in the chamber and consequently does not result in interconnection of the upper and lower cavities and therefore does not result in activation of the sensor 26 and 126. In order to more assuredly accomplish this goal, the ball is dimensioned so that its diameter is approximately equal to the radius of the chamber (or, more accurately, the radius of the upper and lower cavities). However, the relative dimensioning of the ball and chamber may be more or less than this if desired in order to adjust the amount of sudden movement which can trigger the sensor 26 and 126. Thus, the unique structure and dimensioning of the ball and chamber provides the desired tilt and movement detection while obviating the likelihood that movements of the sensor (and thereby the base unit 12 and 112) which do not constitute a theft or attempted theft will activate the sensor 26 and 126 causing a false alarm. The sensor 26 and 126 is preferably compact, and its dimensions are preferably approximately three-quarters of an inch by three-quarters of an inch by three-eighths of an inch. It is also important that the sensor 26 and 126 does not utilize or contain mercury or any other type of toxic chemical within the chamber.
As shown in FIG. 4, the enclosure 138 preferably includes a belt clip device 184 to facilitate carrying thereof by the user. However, another type of suitable user securement device or structure may alternatively be utilized, if desired.
FIGS. 8 and 9 show the schematic diagrams of the first and second embodiments 10 and 110. The schematic diagrams have certain electronic components and electronic circuitry in common. The schematic diagrams of both embodiments both include the battery 33 and 133 which is connected to the control switch 32 and 132 the test terminal of which is connected to a pair of diodes 66 and 166 and the on terminal of which is connected in parallel to the sensor 26 and 126, resistor 68 and 168, capacitor 70 and 170 and one terminal of a silicon controlled rectifier 72 and 172 and to simply the other terminal of the silicon controlled rectifier 72 and 172. Thus, the battery 33 and 133, the control switch 32 and 132 and the alarm 28 and 128 are connected to the base electronic circuitry 30 and 130 described specifically hereinabove. Both the test and on terminals of the switch 32 and 132 are also electrically connected to the alarm 28 and 128. In operation, activation of the sensor 26 and 126 momentarily sources positive voltage through the resistor 68 and 168 and triggers the silicon controlled rectifier 72 and 172 into a conductive state which by its internal construction remains on and in turn drives the alarm 28 and 128. In addition, when placed in the test mode, the alarm 28 and 128 emits an acknowledgement tone to signal the user that the base unit is operationally functional. Capacitor 70 and 170 is used for filtering stray noise and the two steering diodes 66 and 166 are used to direct the voltages in the proper direction so that these electronic components function to provide circuit stability. It is also important that when in the on state the electronic components and circuitry of the base unit 12 and 112 do not produce a current drain on the battery 33 and 133 thereby resulting in long operational life of the system.
The base unit 112 of the second embodiment 110 additionally includes the radio transmitter 140 which is also powered by the battery 133. In addition, the second embodiment 110 includes the circuitry and electronic components of the remote unit 114 which are simply the remote battery 143 which is electrically connected to the remote on-off switch 174, remote diode 176, remote resistor 178, switching circuit 180, the radio receiver 142 and the second alarm 136, as shown in FIG. 9. The diode 176, resistor 178 and switching circuit 180 comprise the remote electronic circuitry 182. In operation, activation of the sensor 126 activates the radio transmitter which in response thereto emits a radio signal that is received by the radio receiver which generates an electrical signal which is transmitted to and which activates the alarm 136. Although the electronic components and electronic circuitry of both embodiments have been specifically described in detail in the schematic diagrams of FIGS. 8 and 9, other arrangements of these electronic components and other electronic components and other electronic circuitry designs may also be utilized to achieve the same objectives of the invention.
Both the housing 16 and 116 and the enclosure 138 are preferably composed of a suitable plastic material to minimize weight of the units. For the same reason, the electronic components of the units 12, 112 and 114 are dimensionally small and also composed of suitable lightweight materials.
Accordingly, there has been provided, in accordance with the invention, a system which in response to tilt or movement of an item of protected property activates an alarm to thwart attempted theft thereof or alert of actual theft thereof and thus fully satisfies the objectives set forth above. It is to be understood that all terms used herein are descriptive rather than limiting. Although the invention has been specifically described with regard to the specific embodiments set forth herein, many alternative embodiments, modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art in light of the disclosure set forth herein. Accordingly, it is intended to include all such alternatives, embodiments, modifications and variations that fall within the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the claims hereinbelow.
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|Fee payment
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Original paper
The association concept revisited
Willner, Wolfgang
Phytocoenologia Band 36 Heft 1 (2006), p. 67 - 76
published: Mar 20, 2006
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Although there is no consense among phytosociologists about how to define an association, little attention has been given to this question in the recent literature. Braun-Blanquet 's concept was based on character species with restricted geographical validity. However, all efforts to clarify the geographical limits of character species in a methodologically sound way have failed so far. The re-examination of the original definition of the association established by the International Botanical Congress at Brussels in 1910 reveals a possible solution: (1) The first and most important criterion for an association is its "definite floristic composition". It is shown that this criterion is only fulfilled if the syntaxon has a sufficient number of good diagnostic species. It is recommended to use the "total cover value ratio" to measure the diagnostic value of a species and to consider those species as good diagnostic species which have a total cover value at least ten times higher than in the compared syntaxon. (2) Associations belonging to the same formation should clearly differ from each other either in their site conditions or in their distribution. Floristical difference contains no useful information as long as it can't be interpreted as reflection of a different habitat or a different vegetation history. Population processes, intraspecific variation, autocorrelation, microhabitat mosaics and stochastic events set an absolute limit to all classification efforts.
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The Senate voted Tuesday to block a pair of regulations representing the central pillars of President Obama's climate change initiative. The votes approving resolutions under the Congressional Review Act come less than two weeks before Obama and other world leaders meet in Paris to agree to a worldwide pact to fight global warming. The votes are symbolic, since Obama would veto the resolutions and supporters do not have the two-thirds majority needed in both chambers to override the vetoes. Senators voted 52-46 to stop the carbon dioxide limits for existing power plants, which mandate a 32 percent cut in the power sector's carbon by 2030. The to block the related carbon rule for newly built power plants pass by the same vote. Together, the regulations are the biggest part of Obama's pledge going into the talks to cut the United States' greenhouse gases 26 percent to 28 percent. Obama pledged to veto the Senate's measures. But Republicans said it is nonetheless important to take a stand against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...more
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April 14th, 2005, 04:03 PM #1
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I have to admit, working with the allposter script has become my least favorite thing to do in life. I did not even use the last allposter script update because of this, and it seems worse this time than the last time I fooled with it.
I have been fooling around with this now for 4 hours and its still going strong. It took over two hours just to read the 4 data files which the information is stored in. I am now in the page generation mode and it has not shown any signs of stopping anytime soon, all the while slowing my system down to a snails pace. It will take all night long to upload the more than 10 thousand html files generated for my on-line store.
Can't this be made into a dynamic generated script by now? Spending over 24 hours for this every three months is just a pain.
April 26th, 2005, 10:28 AM #2
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It's not any easier with server scripts. Their feed has become so large it's almost unmanageable. If I remember right one of their tables (category relationship ?) has over 2 million rows in it.
I think the way of the future will be to use their web services and forget about creating the pages on your computer or uploading the feed to your server.
April 26th, 2005, 06:44 PM #3
Not to brag, just to let you know what kind of system will do this in a reasonable amount of time:
1 GB RAM on my PC + Pentium 4 3.06 Ghz with multithreading and RAID striping= about 40 minutes to run the script (no multitasking though...let the script have all the resources, while you go read a book). Zipped files uploaded over cable connection = only a few minutes for 10k files. Unzip on server side = a couple of seconds.
Trying to deal with huge datafeeds and thousands of files with a less-robust system is a pack of frustration no matter what script you're using. Doing it all on the server-side usually wouldn't be a help--often, servers have LESS power than PCs! A gamer's computer like mine will whomp all over a lot of standard-level servers, not only in RAM but in processor speed. It's well worth the investment to get the fastest thing your money can buy, even if you never play games--you won't be held up by speed issues for years, and can throw practically anything at it (although there are still some limits). I've probably gotten more good out of it for NONgame uses like running feeds, than for games. (Not that I don't give it plenty of use for games, but they'd probably run fine with half the speed! But some of my feeds would take ages...)
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April 27th, 2005, 01:51 AM #4
I would love to spend 24 hours doing this more frequently!!! Meaning would like more frequent data updates. I run a new GoCollect site with the GoCollect script AT LEAST once a month, and it takes several hours to build and about 24 hours to ftp.... But I make sales by keeping the site fresh....Deborah Carney
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April 27th, 2005, 10:17 AM #5
24 hours to ftp
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Do like leader says and tar.gz locally and then ftp one file and then unzip it on your server. If your host is Cpanel based I thing you can unzip it in the file manager.
April 28th, 2005, 12:34 AM #6Originally Posted by MrSpeedDeborah Carney
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April 28th, 2005, 12:57 AM #7
Why not FTP a zip file? It's much easier. You need ssh access to your server to unzip it though.
- ScottHatred stirs up strife, But love covers all transgressions.
April 28th, 2005, 01:53 AM #8
I have ssh access. I like to do it my way No big deal.Deborah Carney
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April 28th, 2005, 02:44 AM #9
Problem with uploading multiple files is it's difficult to know where you left off if you're accidentally disconnected. With a single file you can resume the upload after you're disconnected. Plus it's a great deal faster. I'm not so much trying to change your ways but explain to the anonymous readers which is better
- ScottHatred stirs up strife, But love covers all transgressions.
April 28th, 2005, 01:05 PM #10
Actually, WS_FTP Pro shows me exactly what files have been uploaded as they are loading so that if there is a disconnection I know what has been done already. It also automatically reconnects. And a zip file of 60,000 pages is still a huge file that takes a long time to load, and if interupted, needed to restart all over again. so my changed pages get there sooner than by using your method.
Neither way is "better", they are just different.Deborah Carney
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Things are getting down to the wire with classes and my senior project, so I'll be turtling into my anti-social shell until after my thesis defenses. I have two. One for my major, and one for my Honors qualification.
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I might still publish the odd review on Examiner just to keep my active status -- and I have a big backlog of reviews to get to, anyway -- but more likely I'll hold all that off until April.
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Chandigarh, Apr 9: Three seeded players were upset on the second day of the All India Tennis Association Super Series being played at the Chandigarh Lawn Tennis Association Stadium here today.
Wild card Digvijay Naruka from the CLTA High performance training programme, upset seventh seed Anridduh Darp in straight sets 6-4, 6-3. Digvijay played some superb baseline tennis with some strong forehand winners. The match was even till 4-4 then Digvijay came up with some good first serves backed up by some quick forehand winners to go up 5-4. Playing very consistently and waiting his turn to hit the winner he wrapped up the first set and went on to clinch the second with 5-3 lead.
Gurinder Singh from CLTA continued his winning streak entering the quarter finals of the boys under-16 singles and defeated qualifier Bhavneet Singh of Delhi 6-4, 6-2. Waqar Malak of Pakistan, currently training at the CLTA, shocked third seed Navneet Kumar also of CLTA in three sets 6-2, 3-6, 6-2.
However, another player from Pakistan undergoing 21-day coaching at CLTA bowed out as Vishvesh defeated Zohair Raza 6-4, 6-2.
In another upset, Ajay Yadav of CLTA shocked fourth seed Suraj Konwar of Gujarat in straight sets 6-4, 6-3 in the boys under-16 second round encounter.
Top seed Jaanesh Kaur entered the quarter final of the girls singles. But she was stretched to three sets by Jeni Patel of Gujarat. Jaanesh committing too many unforced errors on crucial points gave Jeni many advantages. Jeni played a good attacking game but eventually succumbed 6-7 (2), 6-3, 6-2 to Jaanesh Results: Boys Under-14 (2nd round): Surya Pavan bt Nischay Rawal 6-0,6-3, Ajay Yadav bt Jatinder Singh 6-0, 6-0, Arjun Khade bt Sushanta Mohanty 6-2,6-3, Vishal Passi bt Arunansu Borthakur 6-2,6-0; Digvijay Naruka bt Aniruddh Darp 6-4, 6-3; Manab Kr Chaknma bt Kamal Maderan 6-4, 6-0; Anshu Bhuyan Bt Karn Patel 6-4,7-5; R.
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Erick Morillo Calls Out The Actions Of Calvin Harris, David Guetta & Avicii
One of the more experienced DJs/producers in electronic music, Erick Morillo, took to the New York Daily News earlier this week in order to express his current feelings regarding the electronic music genre and industry as a whole.
Morillo angrily compared the current mainstream DJs to major 90s pop stars that used to lip-sync. He explained, "A lot of these guys aren't even making their own hit records. It is what it is. This industry has become what it has become, (especially) if you look across the board, not just at dance music."
Arguments regarding DJs being lazy and just pressing the play button in front of an audience vs. mixing live and changing it up constantly arise in the EDM world. Both fans and DJ's have publicly communicated their opinions on this subject as well as their disappointment in particular artists time and time again.
Morillo expressed his frustration towards the bigger names who don't appear to put their full effort into their performances. Morillo called out Calvin Harris, David Guetta, and Avicii as being "pop stars." He added, "You go and look at a Calvin show, where he plays all his own records. He is just standing up there kind of doing nothing," Morillo elaborated, "It would be great if he put a bit little more oomph into it."
These guys are some of the top grossing artists and are considered to be the faces of EDM – this genre's "pop stars." If you're paying top dollar for tickets to watch these artists live, you definitely want to get a memorable and unique show, not a careless "lip-synced" performance.
Morillo voicing his opinion on this topic and calling out these EDM stars will hopefully assist in the process of weeding out those artists who are making the electronic music genre and industry suffer rather than flourish by raising awareness in fans.
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The mom points out how everyone has a different color.
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New York, New York (PressExposure) April 10, 2013 -- Maalouf Ashford & Talbot, LLP, one of the world's leading international business and corporate law firms, today announced the opening of its new office in Beirut, Lebanon.
Camille H. Maalouf will be heading the firm's new Beirut office. Camille is a highly regarded expert in the areas of corporate and finance law, with over 15 years of experience representing clients in connection with international transactions, foreign investment in Lebanon, oil & gas matters, mergers & acquisitions, banking, and commercial litigation.
The firm's new Beirut office will compliment the Firm's existing offices in New York City, London, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Riyadh and São Paulo. In addition, the firm has affiliate offices in more than 20 different countries worldwide. To date, Maalouf Ashford & Talbot has represented clients in connection with transactions in over 60 different countries.
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Gordon Audio Visual is committed to providing safe working environments for our employees and working to a standard of safety that does not adversely affect our customers or members of the general public. In addition to our Health and Safety policy we also adhere to an Environmental Policy and a Business Ethics policy. Together these policies dictate how we approach and carry out our work.
To promote this ethos, in 2005 we decided to employ a person whose sole mandate was to oversee our health and safety procedures and environmental impact, and to assist the management team in driving forward a culture that puts safety at the heart of our approach.
Our Health & Safety Officer is Bob Blatchley, joined us from Mars Confectionery, where he worked for 27 years. During his time at Mars he was involved in ensuring people working on their main Slough site adhered to health and safety and environmental policies. During this time Bob developed a deep understanding in this field, both theoretical and practical. In order to ensure we achieve our policies purpose we have introduced working practices and documentation to help us monitor progress.
Every employee is inducted on joining our company, these inductions include:
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In addition to these base requirements we also ensure employees are trained in specific areas dictated by their individual working requirements, this includes PASMA, Mobile Platforms and technical courses (light rigging, stage erection) etc.
For each job we approach we have a set procedure to ensure H&S issues are highlighted and controlled prior to commencement.
For small installs the technician will perform a risk assessment of the task, this includes the completion of a set risk assessment form he is obliged to complete prior to starting.
For the larger jobs, requiring set installation or other complex work, a much more involved procedure is followed:
- Our Project Manager will visit site to discuss the customer's requirements and discuss Health and Safety aspects of the job with the customer and venue. This will include any special requirements specific to the customer/site.
- He will then complete a full risk assessment and produce a written confirmation of his findings.
- Once the risk assessment has been completed a method statement will be produced. This will detail how we will carry out the install addressing any issues the risk assessment highlighted. This will be discussed with the venue in order to liaise with other contractors or workers (catering teams etc) who may be on site during installation, the event itself, or the de-rig.
- If necessary the Project Manager will issue Permit to Work documents. These PTW's are issued when there are specific risks identified that require special control. When they are in place no-one can become involved with the job without contacting the manager and signing onto the job. They will be briefed on the risks and informed of their responsibilities. When a PTW is in force anyone on site not involved and signed on to the job will be excluded from the work area.
- At the commencement of each work period our Project Manager will gather the workforce to discuss any issues.
- The Project Manager will continually monitor the site to ensure safety is not being compromised and place further safety procedures in place if a further risk is identified.
Environmentally we are always trying to reduce our carbon footprint. We used new energy efficient lighting and guidelines on the refurbishment of our Head Office in 2007. We have to deal with a large amount of packaging material delivered with our new equipment and use our local waste site to ensure minimum impact when dealing with our waste ensuring that everything possible is recycled. Our COSHH usage is very small, we do not use meaningful quantities of any hazardous chemical other than spray label remover as a cleaning product. We are constantly striving to bring this level to zero as environmentally better alternatives become available.
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"Having joined the company to oversee H&S/Environmental issues I have found the management to be totally committed to both. Together with the managers and workforce we have completely updated our procedures and continue to keep them under review. The overriding philosophy is not only to ensure that we have good safety systems in place, but that those systems are integrated into the operational running of the business and that safe practices are seen as the only acceptable way to work."
"Being able to concentrate specifically on these areas has enabled me to identify our requirements and put in place procedures to address them. I feel health and safety is not a test but something everyone should be familiar and actively involved with, as with environmental issues. With this in mind I have developed packages that I present to the workforce and discuss with them. Through constant discussion I am able to assess their understanding in these areas and tailor requirements to the individual. I have found this promotes a willingness to discuss issues. Through these discussions we have achieved our purpose and have a workforce who are very confident in these areas, and constantly question their own understanding. We are proud of our achievements in H&S, and benefit from the continual involvement of everyone we employ in ensuring we carry out our activities in a safe yet practical manner."


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Toyota of Puyallup
Review for Toyota of Puyallup
DONALD S. on 09/25/2015
"friendly and seem to be trying to help me."
They fixed the problem with the noise. No other problems at this time.
Vehicle: TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Category: Service
Service Date: 09/21/2015
Review Created: 09/25/2015 04:42 PM
Kerry S., President & General Manager at Toyota of Puyallup responded on 09/25/2015
Thank you for your feedback, Donald. We're happy to hear our team was able to fix your 4Runner's issue. We'll see you next time!
President & General Manager
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So I got this email from Michael Langenmayr from Fight The Future stating the following:
Kossack, a "child-nutrition manager" at Uintah Elementary School in Salt Lake City seized up to 40 kids' lunches and threw them in the trash because of outstanding balances on their accounts.
The school district says the "child-nutrition manager" was investigating the school because of the large number of students who had zero or negative balances on their school lunch accounts. Because lunches are not paid for until after students are served, lunches were confiscated from the students unable to pay and thrown in the garbage—in front of them and their peers.
You read that right: A so-called "child-nutrition manager" took kids' lunches away from them—after they had already been served—and threw them in the garbage because they couldn't pay.
The school district has said that the situation should have been handled differently, but has not commented on how the staff person who seized and disposed of the lunches is being reprimanded, if at all.
This situation is reprehensible at every level. A school district official taking children's lunches and publicly humiliating them is nothing short of professional bullying and it proves that this person is unfit to work with children.
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As a kid growing up I've never had this happen. I was never denied a lunch for the day because of a balance unpaid. I was told and sent home with a note. Plus they called my parents as well. But they never did anything humiliating in nature.
So this post is more on the personal side. Which I've been know to do from time to time on here, aside from the nerdy fandom posts.
2013 was not the best year for myself. Oh sure I had a few winning moments. But sadly that only made 10% of the events good. Where as the bad was around 90%… Lost one of the many battles over custody for my children, lost my job, car, lots of financial problems and even got arrested towards the end of the year.
Also founded out that I'm suffering from Depression and what would be the being stages of Agoraphobia. For those who don't know what Agoraphobia is, it's when you an anxiety disorder characterized by anxiety in situations. Like in wide-open spaces, as well as uncontrollable social situations such as the possibility of being met in shopping malls, airports etc. Also causes panic attacks in those environments. There are better definitions on Wikipedia if you care to look it up :).
So this week finished all the left over drama from 2013. Paving the way for a new beginning in 2014. A vary much needed new beginning…
After being hit with the proverbial enlightenment stick. I've sought out getting help from a therapist and started taking parenting classes. I've Also registered for college in the fall. So today was the first day of therapy and it went rather well. It was more of a getting to know each other type of meeting, haha to get a better understanding of my shenanigans.
With a new being on the horizon, I've started/join some new creative outlets. One being this new podcast! Yay! This is something I've always wanted to do. But never knew how and or participate in one. Let alone on who to talk to about such a matter haha :). That was until last week when I got a tweet from a follower about joining his podcast group! At first I was nervous, not to sure of myself(Thank you Agoraphobia). But I pushed through it and jumped on board, because I knew I wasn't going to get another change like this for awhile. Still a little nervous about everything, but I manage to finish an episode the other night. And went rather well, had a lot of fun and laughs. Can't wait to record new episodes :). I've also started making a new layout for the website as well. Things like a new logo, update the HTML5, I've also been playing around with c++. I'm also looking to add new writers to my site.
But all in all, things are getting better. 2014 as a "A New Hope" feeling to it. I want to keep moving forward and make myself a better person.
So in ending this post I say to 2013,"So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish."
So I'll be doing a Podcast over at RandomNerdness!! We'll be going over all things comic related like:
Comic News: Whatever News sparked our interest for the week.
Pick or Pan: Where we pick or pan 2 comics of our choice (past or present) and discuss why.
In Depth Discussion: About what comic book characters or series would we want to see make a come back?
Plus there are many other shows up for viewing at RandomNerdness so click on the link and CHECK IT OUT!


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Age? Me? 25 this year ..Im still young yeayy ..!! forever young of course hahha .. First of all I would like to Wish HAppy birthday to my dear beloved sister ..May Allah Bless you always .. Amin. And we Love you always ..including hermes handbags.. hahaha ..I did gve you a birthday present last few weeks.. Remember the Lamb parteyyy haha ..Haha Its for you .. Its ur birthday gift from me to you :) ...
Thank you all for the birthday wishes...xoxo *huggs*
Happy birthday song to me & my sister .. not to forget my cousin Mahadzir as well..
Happy Birthday Miza ur 31 yrs old this year:) Love Coeq
My Birthday Celebration & Gift 2010 with my dear fiancee at Damai Beach Resort
My Birthday Gift for 2011 awww .. so sweet !
Title: Nur Iqma Birthday 2011 my sayang
This year 2012: My first Surprise birthday celebration with friends and family at home ..
Mummy Busy with my befday celebration !! Thank you Mummy ..
Mummy, Min, Sayang & Friends busy with birthday celebration ..
Autograph from my beloved friends and family :)
P/S : to all my friends who involved in this plan , with all the hardwork, timing, planning, preparing and everything .. thank you so so so much .. I love you all so so so much .. this is my first suprise birthday celebration after 25 years .. im so happy .. thank you sayang who's planned all this just for me.. thank you to my mum who was very sporting just now !! hahah .. and .. to sayang azlandy ,..thank u for everything..not to forget min, shie, meera, anne, farhan & izri ... love u all always .. Thank u Tyco Stylo ..


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what we are connected to rather than what we are separate from." Terry Tempest Williams
"From the Audubon to the Arboretum"
Imagine a trail that meanders past a pond flocked on all sides with Blue Heron. Picture biking on a forest trail flanked by towering trees. Pause lakeside under a pavilion surrounded by the murmurs of Barred Owls.
Twenty-first century Dallas will offer these experiences.
The Trinity Forest Spine Trail will open a treasure of undisturbed forest to the citizens of Dallas. Traveling south from White Rock Lake past the Trinity River Audubon Center extending to IH-20, this 17.5-mile hard-surfaced trail will be a unique passage to the unspoiled outdoors and the beauty and discoveries it provides. Winding through the Great Trinity Forest, the Spine Trail will
– offer access to an urban forest inaccessible to humans for a century;
– provide miles of excursion trail for pedestrians, bicyclists and riders on horseback;
– give access to the Great Trinity Forest and scenic overlooks;link to various transit avenues, including DART;
– present community and volunteer opportunities for clean-ups and trail maintenance.
Help us create a new Dallas—one with a wild, green heart in the midst of our concrete and glass.
"The Trinity Trust Raises $650,000 for Trails This Summer"
On August 26, Dallas City Council approved $650,000 in private funds from The Trinity Trust for trails in the Great Trinity Forest in Southern Dallas. This was part of a $5 million matching grant from the Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with the City of Dallas, bringing the total amount to $10 million for trails. Thank you to the donors who gave to the community for access to nature, and thank you to the Corps and the City for putting a priority on trails. We will have another exciting announcement about this and the full details in September.
"Dallas County Gives $5.3 Million Matching Grant for Trinity Forest Spine Trail"
In 2014, Dallas County designated $5.3 million of matching funds for a portion of the Trinity Forest Spine Trail that will link White Rock Lake
with the Great Trinity Forest. These total funds will go toward construction of the northern-most part of trail that runs 4.5 miles from the White Rock Greenbelt, around the Tenison Park Golf Course, and down to the Lawnview DART Station at Scyene Road.
With the grant in place, The Trinity Trust is working to raise the matching funds to begin construction on the hard-surfaced trail. The complete Trinity Forest Spine Trail Once the initial funding for construction is secured, the campaign will expand to include raising funds for amenities such as trailheads, benches, shade structures, and more. The total trail is estimated to cost $20 million.
"Trinity Forest Spine Trail Awarded Excellence in Planning"
The Trinity Forest Spine Trail Master Plan was recently awarded the Excellence in Planning Award from the Texas Recreation and Park Society (TRAPS).
The Trinity Forest Spine Trail Master Plan is a partnership between The Trinity Trust Foundation and the City of Dallas, including participation from the Park and Recreation Department, Trinity Watershed Management, and the Dallas Police Department. Developed by HALFF Associates and assisted by Bowman-Melton Associates, the master plan helps establish the future vision and identity of the Trinity Forest Spine Trail corridor while serving to streamline implementation for regional and local pedestrian/bicycle, equestrian and paddle trails, as well as access from neighborhoods.
Each year, projects that are recognized render significant contributions to the field of parks and recreation by TRAPS, a nonprofit educational and professional organization founded 77 years ago to advance the profession of parks, recreation, and leisure services in Texas. The core mission is to provide education, advocacy and resources to all who enhance the quality of life through parks, open spaces and recreation.
The Trinity Trust and the City of Dallas would like to thank TRAPS for their recognition of the effort and attention to details that were necessary in the development of the Trinity Forest Spine Trail Master Plan.


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I was awake quite early and before I knew it,
Saturday, 8 February 2014
Orange and Yellow Happy Birthday card
I was awake quite early and before I knew it,
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lovely card, like your post and you are not the only person that makes cards sitting in her pyjamas.ReplyDelete
Lovely one layer card VivReplyDelete
Fab card Viv, love the colours, reminds me of forest fires:) well done with your weight loss!ReplyDelete
Val x
I made mine in my dressing gown too!! Well done on your continued weight loss. Your card looks very cool - gr8 colour comboReplyDelete
Pretty card Viv xx JanReplyDelete
This is gorgeous Viv, love the coloursReplyDelete
Lovely sunny colours Viv - super card! xReplyDelete
Stunning card Viv, I love the way you have added the colours and wonderful design.ReplyDelete
Well done on your weight loss.
I hope you are having a good weekend.
hugs Sue xx
I love the sunny colors on your card! A little sunshine and good mood it gives! Hope you´re having a fun weekend, GerrinaReplyDelete
Love the colours in your card Viv - great OLC! AnnReplyDelete
I love these bright positive colours Viv and the arty background you've made with them. Well done on the weight loss and I love the idea of you and OH wandering about in the woods in your PJs! Vicky xReplyDelete
Really pretty background Viv, love these colours. Beautiful one layer card, Cathy xReplyDelete
I love the look of those inks Viv!ReplyDelete
Super job!
Thanks so much
Less is More
Wonderful card Viv, and the colours remind us that Spring will soon be here :o)ReplyDelete
Jackie xx
Oh my goodness Viv, I love ur cards always n always, this is so beautiful :)ReplyDelete
Love it Viv!ReplyDelete
Margaret x
Well your splodges always look so good! If I did a splodge, it would LOOK like a splodge!! LOL!ReplyDelete
Like you, sometimes I don't wait to get ready for the day before making a card... this morning I got out of my bath and went straight into the craft room (towelling first of course!).. as an idea had struck me!! LOL! I'm glad I was alone in the house...
Well done on your weight loss... 2 lb for me this week!
Christine x
Wonderful card, love the bright colors!ReplyDelete
Awesome, love the colours!ReplyDelete
Love the coloured backgroundReplyDelete
gorgeous card...ReplyDelete
You make it sound so simple but it must have taken a lot of planning. Just beautiful!ReplyDelete


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The Center for Leadership & Service is partnering with Collegiate Abbey to provide a unique collaborative cultural immersion experience to Prague, Czech Republic in March 2017. Students will serve at sites surrounding the theme of international social justice. Participants will additionally have the opportunity to engage in meaningful conversation with those individuals who are the social change agents in a city that has such a unique history and rich culture.
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Discussion in 'Lawn Mowing' started by lawrence stone, Feb 11, 2000.
Now there's a ball of fire for ya. HEHEHE!
Fireball,The older hippo's grass eating coverage is going to be a little slower.
But since he will be traveling a little slower his spreading of HS (almost like BS) will be at a more consistent rate and have better coverage. So that will increase your gross profit margin.
jim
How many acres can you cut with a walk behind wiht a velky vrs. howmany acres can you cut with a zrt? Time is money and money is time!. With a zrt you can cut up to 3 to 4 times as much which means you can get your jobs done faster which in turn you can get more jobs which means more income. Just a little commen sence.
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No way.
If you compare our 60" WB vs. our 60" Lazers, the difference in production is nominal. On smaller lawns/lots of landscaping the WB is slightly faster. On larger/more open properties, the Lazer is faster.
Overall, a Lazer is maybe 10-15% more productive.
Here is a little common sence spammer.
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All those knock-offs last 1/2 as long as the originals. They're worthless.
You can buy those locally for less money anyway.
Sound to me like like he's (Lawrence Stone) leaving us and moving on to agitate and insult people at Pro Parts - but not soon enough!!!!!!!!!! Perhaps just wishful thinking!

Kent Lawns,
Don't be so quick to jump on the "aftermarket parts are junk" bandwagon. The manufacturers source their belts and stuff from outside sources too. If you find a good aftermarket supplier, they sell oem quality parts.
I order some stuff from J Thomas. I get my Grasshopper belts from them and they last as long as the ones Grasshopper sells. As a matter of fact, I ordered a set of PTO belts for the Grasshopper one time from J Thomas and they were Grasshopper belts with the logo and everything. They must have been so specific to this mower that the manufacturer of the belts only made them with the Grasshopper logo. So it is obvious they were coming from the same place Grasshopper gets theirs.
Lawrence stone and finecut the same person??


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I have this antique cabinet that I'm convinced belonged in former Cosmopolitan editor Helen Gurley Brown's NYC apartment. Indulge me here while I explain.
The longtime Cosmopolitan editor, who died Monday, August 13 at the age of 90, lived a storied life. No only was she the first to lead frank discussions about sex in women's magazines in the 1960s, she was one of the first female editors to lead a historic, yet forward-thinking national newsstand publication. (Cosmopolitan was founded in 1886 as a family magazine. It later changed formats to a literary magazine and finally a women's magazine in the 1960s.)
Before then, most women were relegated to the garden section or the society page, while most senior editorial posts were held by men. She wrote salacious headlines about sex and "getting" a man, while paving the way for women in a male-dominated newsroom. In a sense, Gurley Brown lived her famous quote, "Good girls go to heaven. Bad girls go everywhere."
So, while writing a short piece for SUCCESS.com about Gurley Brown's oft-reported quotes about lifestyle, money and career, I began a form a vivid picture in my mind of the woman who called everyone Pussycat. There's an article and photo on the Guardian that shows Gurley Brown, sitting sideways in a chair, legs outstretched, with a drink in one hand and a long cigarette holder in the other… CONTINUE reading on SUCCESS.com.


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Have you ever had eyeliner that has became no longer useable but, there was still more product that you could get out of it!? Here are a few tips from our professional makeupartists with what they do when it comes to eyeliners and how to bring them back to life!How- To Revive EyelinersThere's nothing worse than when your favorite eyeliner starts to check out on you especially if its within a short timeframe after purchase. If you find yourself buying eyeliners quite frequently, just happen to have a few in your makeup bag that don't work as great but you are managing to still use them or are just curious to learn how to fix them if you ever encounter this dilemma then keep reading.Pencils:Fixing up an eye pencil could be as simple as having to sharpen it to expose fresh product and eliminate the dried up outer layer. Sometimes it requires a little more extra love and sharpening is simply not enough. This is where your blowdryer comes in handy and saves the day. By using the heat of the blowdryer the product should quickly respond and become increasingly manageable then it was. Wait a few seconds before applying directly to your eyes after using heat from the blowdryer. Also if you have a tissue handy you could gently wipe off and clean your pencil if you notice the product melted right at the tip or around to prep it for the best use and for safety purposes.Eye Liner Pots:If you use eye liner pots there's a chance you've already encountered this issue of your product drying up. Unfortunately, eye liner pots are more likely to dry up because of the nature of their packaging and it also could be a formula reasoning as well. Great formulated products are the ones that stand the true test of time but it doesn't mean you can't make a current product work for you that might be on the dry side.*Image for reference by: Makeup4Call.com**Link of this image in case you want to verify source: http://www.makeup4all.com/ingl
ot-duraline-review/So, what can you do to help these products out and even your wallet from repurchasing more often? Have you heard of Inglot's Duraline? Duraline is a 'waterless liquid' as described by Inglot that will work like magic on your dried up eyeliner pots. Just add a drop or two and mix with a brush to achieve a nice smooth consistency again. The benefits of Duraline is that it also works to mix with powder eyeshadows or loose pigments to create an eyeliner of any color you'll want and its hypoallergenic. Its a great multitasking product to have around. Another alternative is to use regular eyedrops and follow the same instructions I mentioned above.These tips should provide noticeable results but do keep in mind if you feel that the formula of your eyeliner is not quite right, not manageable with these remedies, you should ask yourself how long you've had the product for and if your eyeliner is simply no longer good.Check out this amazing difference when our artist Cathy glammed up our client for a red carpet event using liner and lashes for the fiercest Before & After.Do you need a quick fix for your mascara? Save your dried out mascara with these tips from a past post that will bring it back to life!Have you ever wondered how to use some of those amazing products you purchased from Sephora? Grab your girlfriends for a fun makeup class and learning experience with more tips and how to's! Book a make up 101 class with one of our pros.Check back next week for more beauty tips!


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The College's Lecture Theatre began life as a coach house, built sometime in the mid 19th Century. Having been carefully restored it is now a cornerstone of the Burren College of Art campus.
Capable of accommodating an audience of 85 the Lecture Theatre is used by college and visiting faculty, is a central venue for our annual Spring Conference and Burren Law School and is the atmospheric setting for the Newtown Nights Concert Series, which hosts some of Ireland's best-loved musicians as well as being home to the student's Film Club.


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Tandem Roller match
A home owner from Limehouse, Ontario says:
July 27, 2015
Hi - I'm trying to match a Tandem Roller with your products. The stamp says Del Mar Hardware, Toronto, Dimensions are 1 1/4" OD wheel, 3-1/8" overall case length, 11/16" width, 1" height. End of case to top hole 1-1/16", enclosed top. Seems to match 81-138 or 81-155. Door is extra wide 48-1/2"), double glazed and heavy so may need the steel ball bearings to carry the load. What do you think?
Paul from SWISCO responded:
July 28, 2015
I would recommend our 81-155 patio door roller. This has a weight capacity of 250 pounds.


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I have been involved on the periphery of the Fallen Warriors Foundation as a documentarian, studying the impact of Post Traumatic Stress and the healing modalities currently employed to help relieve PTSD sufferers from their symptoms. The work that Jack, Colleen and Claude have undertaken through the Fallen Warriors Foundation and through their annual retreats is simultaneously inspiring and down-to-earth. This is a strong organization with dedication, honor, and a deeply humanitarian mission.
The stories written and read aloud by the "fallen warriors" in attendance the two years I participated live in my heart forever. One year Claude Anshin Thomas, retreat leader, asked that each "write about something you've never spoken before," ~ the stories were heart shattering and the sharing was healing. The participants were lighter upon leaving. I served in the kitchen, hurrying with my work in order to witness this great process.
Helped in my understanding my personal PTSD problems and how to deal with these problems more effectively. I was more involved when I lived in Portland, Oregon. Now I live in So. California and am not as involved. This is a great organization, and needs others to understand its importance in the healing of war wounds among other things.