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Woooooo Hoooooo - I have searched everywhere - my parents house, MIL basement and garage, my entire classroom - contacted anyone who has ever borrowed my school books - and finally today I found the books!!! They were in my filing cabinet next to my bed!!!! I am so exhausted from cleaning all day today, but I guess it was worth it!!!! Yiiiippppeeeee!!!!
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Readers – since Sunday, I have been working on an "I Like Your Style…" post featuring Jamie Chung and I finally finished it yesterday evening. However since I didn't save the draft as I went and tried to publish it yesterday, WordPress completely deleted the whole thing. These posts usually take me the longest to do because it requires going back to all of their events and appearances and picking out my favorite looks and finding out who exactly they were wearing. Though I was bummed, I knew I didn't want to try doing it over again even on my day off as I'd like to spend time on different posts for Yow Yow today. So compromise – this post. Jamie Chung was my favorite Real Worlder of all time and she's like me – a young Asian American woman – so I'm completely behind her!
She has her own blog as well where she details some of her outfits and many of them we love and would've been featured in the post that got deleted. You can check it out here!

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The Utility Van and Vapid/Brute Utility Tuck are utility pickup trucks in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Grand Theft Auto V.
GTA San AndreasEdit
The Utility Van in GTA San Andreas resembles a GMC GMT400 work truck from the 1990s. The engine is definitely a diesel because of the slower shifting and deep sound, and it could very well be a V8 that is obviously underpowered to pull a heavy truck like that. It drives somewhat like a semi truck. The Utility Van is one of three vehicles in the game bearing a Sanitary Andreas logo, the other two being the Sweeper and Trashmaster.
The Utility Van can tow a Utility Trailer, but the Utility Trailer is not found anywhere in San Andreas. It can only be obtained through the use of modifications or trainers.
GTA VEdit
In GTA V, the utility van appears in 4 different models. Despite having totally different shapes, sizes and additions, they all come under the same name and type of vehicle.
- Version 1 - Contender-based SUT Truck
- Version 2 - Brute Stockade 8000 Based Flat Back
- Version 3 - Brute Stockade 8000 'Cherry Picker' Style Back
- Version 3a - Removed rear fascia from Version 3
- Version 4 - Brute Stockade 8000 Short Container Back
- Version 5 - Brute Stockade 8000 Large Container Back
The Utility Van does not have very good driving attributes, as it has a rather slow acceleration and top speed. This is probably because it is a very heavy vehicle. The braking is probably one of the Utility Van's best attributes, as it is above average.
GTA San AndreasEdit
- The Utility Van is usually found near airports or industrial areas in the state and is commonly seen around Easter Bay International Airport.
GTA VEdit
- Found near the oil derricks.
- Found in industrial areas.
- At the Los Santos International Airport.
- Spawns on Mountain View Drive in Sandy Shores next to the Sandy Shores Medical Center.
- Spawns in the parking lot after completing Three's Company.
GTA OnlineEdit
- Rarely spawns in industrial areas.
General Edit
- The default radio stations for the Utility Van are:
- GTA San Andreas: K-Rose.
GTA San Andreas Edit
- Strangely, it shares the same front half as the Towtruck and Benson.
- Despite the name Utility Van, it is actually a modified pickup and not a van.
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- There are 5 different trucks in GTA V under the name of utility truck. This means these are the most vehicles to all come under the same name.
- The cherrypicker-like attachment on version 3 can not be used.
- The Stockade Variants front fascias are glitched, when crashed numerous times, the player will notice how the grill will be floating in mid air, not deforming with the rest of the front fascia.


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Two teenagers were arrested Friday and charged with the sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl.
Police in Portsmouth said one of the teens gave alcohol to the 14-year old girl and then sexually assaulted her. The other teen faces lesser charges, including reckless conduct.
Investigators said the girl, who has a brain injury, was attacked in August of last year. Police said she was given brandy before being sexually assaulted twice.
Derry resident Vincent Pittore, 18, was charged with aggravated felonious sexual assault.
Police also issued an arrest warrant for 19-year old Zachary Patterson from Raymond, accusing him of several misdemeanors, including transporting alcohol and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Lt. Mark Newton of the Portsmouth police said the search for Patterson ended when he showed up at the police station.
"Mr. Patterson came to the police department and turned himself in on the warrant that we had for his arrest," Newton said.
The two teens were driving together around Portsmouth when the girl was reportedly attacked, police said. Newport said they are not releasing many details of the alleged assault, or whether the suspects know the victim.
"It's has been an ongoing investigation, we'd been looking for them, gone to the press and media to try to find their whereabouts," said Newton.
The teenager accused of the sexual assault told the judge he did not commit a crime. Both suspects are behind bars and due back in court next week.
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In Washington, D.C, legislation is pending in both houses of Congress that would replace the current patchwork of 47 state laws for informing consumers when they are at risk of identity theft and other fraud. A House subcommittee passed a bill in July, but full committee has not acted on it and the chances of both houses agreeing on a bill in the face of what is becoming a two-year election season appear slim.
The theft or accidental exposure of sensitive personal information is not restricted to digital data, but the growing use of online commerce and the networking of business systems have made IT data breaches a high-profile concern. According to the Federal Trade Commission, identity theft was the No. 1 complaint category for 2009, the last year for which figures are available, accounting for 21 percent of all complaints.
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California has required since 2002 that businesses in that state notify state residents if their unencrypted data has been exposed, but the details of the notification were not specified. Senate Bill 24, passed by both houses of the California legislature in August, specifies the information that must be given to possible victims of a data breach and also requires that the attorney general also be notified in cases when more than 500 individuals have been affected.
The notifications must be in plain language and include contacts for additional information, as well as specify the information exposed, when the breach occurred and give a description of the breach. Contact information for credit bureaus also must be provided. Individual contact is required for incidents involving information on fewer than 500,000 persons, but for larger breaches and when the cost of notification would exceed $250,000, notification is allowed through prominent notice on Web sites and through the news media.
One of the key drivers for passing a federal notification law would be to establish national standards that would replace the 47 state laws that businesses now must comply with. But federal preemption of state laws is controversial because state requirements are sometimes more strict than federal proposals, and many privacy advocates would prefer to keep stricter state provisions on the books.
The Electronic Privacy Information Center objects to the bill recently acted on by the House Commerce subcommittee, saying it preempts stronger state law without adequately protecting information.
The bill, H.R. 2577, Secure and Fortify Electronic Data Act, in addition to requiring notification of individuals within 45 days, or "as promptly as possible," also requires organizations holding personal information to establish policies for handling and protecting it, while taking into consideration the complexity and expense of implementing safeguards. Plans to minimize the amount of personal information maintained also are required.
In the Senate, Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) has introduced S.1011, the Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2011, and has introduced similar legislation in the last three sessions of Congress without success.
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Architecturally Inspired Ties
We recently came across a Kickstarter project headed by Chattanooga architect William Mullins for architecturally inspired ties. Appropriately called Architectie, the initial run of designs feature abstracted designs based on four classics of architecture; the Notre Dame du Haut by Le Corbusier, the Yale University Art Gallery by Louis Kahn, Tomba Brion by Carlo Scarpa and the Case Study house #8 by Charles and Ray Eames. Manufactured in the USA, the ties are the first in Mullins' series, which he hopes to expand to include other lines of ties featuring abstracted designs of modern architectural icons. To see more of the ties visit his Kickstarter site here.
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Location: Santa Marta, Colombia
Design Team: Susana Somoza, Andres Sarmiento, Nestor Gualteros, Oscar Cano, Lucia Largo
Structural Engineer: Nicolas Parva
Project Year: 2011
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Project Area: 2,158.19 sqm
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It's important not to confuse the availability of different technologies with widespread, institutionalized use because to do so is to conflate two very different issues. So while this technology may have been around in bits and pieces, it has yet to be combined into comprehensive tools. And as for implementation, many in the architecture industry have experienced the resistance to both passive and advanced energy efficient technologies.
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Interface Studio Architects… shared with us their proposal for the Hong Kong Car Parc competition, which aims at romanticizing the car as an active urban object while simultaneously implementing sustainable strategies. In addition to including parking spaces in the rotational
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Architects: SGL Projekt s.r.o.
Location: Dvůr Semtín, Olbramovice, Czech Republic
Project Team: Ak. arch. Jiří javůrek, Ing. arch. Jaroslav Malý, Ing. arch. Irena Kozáková, Ing. arch. Jan Bouček, Ing. arch. Jakub Žák
Client / Developer: Farma Čapí hnízdo, a.s.
Project Year: 2010
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Watch Thomas Leeser of LEESER Architecture share some insight into what architecture means and how his firm expresses that philosophy. One of our favorite lines is when Leeser stated, "We are not architects with a particular style; we are architects with a particular message." The clip shares some background pertaining to Leeser's Museum of Moving Image in Astoria, New York that exemplifies the firm's idea of a changing continuous media surface and ties the conceptual understanding between film and architecture. What are your thoughts on Leeser's closing comment when talking about the Bric media center and Urban Glass project – "Our work can influence and change the world around us, there is a really impact…it's not just like another building" – perhaps, not just in terms of Leeser's work, but for the field of architecture at large.
"Wimbledon 2020" Masterplan / Grimshaw Architects
Grimshaw Architects recently announced that they have been selected by the All England Lawn Tennis Club to design their "Wimbledon 2020" masterplan for future development requirements. After a competitive selection process, it was decided that they will design the new masterplan to continue the previous 'Long Term Plan', which was commissioned in 1993 and completed in June 2011. Working with such a prestigious British and internationally renowned institution, Grimshaw will embrace Wimbledon's unique history of tradition and innovation to enhance further its position as the pre-eminent tennis Grand Slam. Another image of their design can be viewed after the break.
Ecotron / MDR Architectes
Architects: MDR Architectes
Location: Montferrier sur Lez, France
Photographs: Courtesy of MDR Architectes
'Sundbyen' Harbor Front Proposal / JAJA Architects
JAJA Architects makes it to the top with their project proposal "Sundbyen" in the competition for a new harbor front in Ålesund, Norway. "Sundbyen" was a proposal amongst many in the open international competition that attracted proposals from 10 different countries. JAJA based their project in the Ålesund's existing identity and closeness to water. The project enhances the city's existing qualitites, interprets it and creates a natural coherence between place, history and future development. More images and project description after the break.
Natural History Museum of Utah / Ennead Architects
Architect: Ennead Architects
Architect of Record: GSBS Architects
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Project Year: 2011
Photographs: Jeff Goldberg/Esto, Stuart Ruckman, Ben Lowry
Zagreb Badel Site Redevelopment Competition
The Zagreb Society of Architects(DAZ), acting as Organizer and Manager on behalf of The City of Zagreb is launching an open, on-line, one-stage, anonymous, ideas Competition for the urban-architectural conceptual design for the Zagreb Badel Site redevelopment. More information find…
Administration Building of the North Shanghai Gas Company in Jiading / Atelier Deshaus
Architect: Atelier Deshaus (Liu Yichun / Chen Yifeng)
Location: Yining & Yongsheng Rd. Jiading, Shanghai, China
Design Team: Chen Yifeng, Liu Yichun, Liu Qian
Project Area: 2250 sqm
Project Year: 2009
Photographs: Shu He


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Rated 4.1 out of 5 by 1088 reviewers.
Rated 5 out of 5 by JasmineWang9669 This hotel has the best food and great customer service The food here is absolutely delicious, beautiful and very fresh. Spare ribs, fish and shrimps are cooked tender and juicy with different sauces that just enhance the natural flavor of the meat or seafood. Salad has a wide variety and is as fresh as directly from the garden. Oh, the desert is an absolute necessity: its soft sweetness brings everything to a perfect circle. The service is prompt and friendly. Everyone wears a smile and is willing to go the extra mile to help. I feel very welcomed and taken good care of. I have definitely had a great experience and will share it with friends and families with a passion. April 15, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by SatisfEYED Location and Service The location was perfect as I was attending a conference at the convention center. I have stayed at this hotel 3 times and the service was always outstanding. On this visit however, we called down to tell them we would not need housecleaning, and to just bring fresh towels and coffee it did not get done. We had to call them back that night and when the person brought the towels to us they seemed inconvenienced by our request. The Fitness Center is outstanding very clean with all the equipment I would expect of a hotel that size. The overall stay was excellent. Front desk staff is always very friendly and professional. November 13, 2012
Rated 2 out of 5 by jimpem SPG Benefits I booked the room with my SPG points and I have a Gold benefit level. I booked the room for my daughter and her new husband for their wedding weekend. They were refused access to the gold lounge even though it was booked under my name and I checked-in for them. Somehow it was flagged that they were not me and denied the benefits I would normally receive. Poor form and I was upset by this deliberate act. Nice way to ruin an experience that will have a negative return on behalf of Starwood, August 18, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Stacy710 Struggled I only stayed one night, but had reserved a suite and an additional room. It felt like a struggle from the moment I arrived. Staff was unfriendly and didn't take the time to really review our stay and the accommodations; the room was less than what you'd expect from such a typically classy hotel; when making reservations it was made clear that we were on the club level which we were not; and as a guest I had to search for information. There were struggles on my end as well that probably attributed to my feeling about our stay, however, all in all, I was really disappointeed. Sheraton has always felt like second home, I didn't feel comfortable there from the moment I arrived. January 21, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by jepjep pleased our room very nice. might need a second chair and a little larger bathroom September 7, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by OAA1 Less than truthful I checked in and was allocated a room with 2 beds, despite having indicated when I made my reservation this would be unacceptable. The lady at the desk swore there was no room with single bed. Two minutes later on arriving the allocated 2-bed room, I called the front desk to insist I wasn't going to accept this option, and 2 minutes later I was given the very next room, with a single bed. The lies told me at check-in set the tone for the rest of my stay. The carpets were stained, Internet most of the time (not all the time) was very slow, and for the price of the hotel, the hallway noise was a shade too much. May 22, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by BillN Generous suites The extraordinary size and functionality of suites in this hotel deserve special mention; the full bedroom in our Pike suite was complemented by a double-sized lounge room that included a sofa, several stuffed chairs, a large dining table, and wet bar with refrigerator. There was also a second full bath, so my wife and I never had any time conflicts getting ready for the day. One small fault: the bedroom had a superfluous door to the hallway which could have defeated one of the advantages of a suite, the added isolation from the hallway and its noise, but fortunately our neighbors were considerate during out five night stay. Loulay, an in-hotel modernist French bistro, serves interesting high quality food, reasonably priced. July 20, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Donkey Service Hotel understaffed on check in for our business check in When we book 500 plus rooms you need to have all check in lanes staffed for 2 days Bar service staff 2 scheduled at bar at night to handle our crowd no floor waitresses on duty 20 minute wait for drinks Majority of our staff just walked away and went elsewhere How can you miss this in your planning We stay at same time every year and fill your hotel rooms You were missing thousands of dollars in bar sales per minute on Wednesday night from 8pm to close August 8, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by EastCoastGemini Great hotel for the busy traveler This hotel is great for a traveler who does not plan to stay in his or her room much. The hotel is located in a great location in Seattle close to a movie theatre and other landmarks. The hotel has a wonderful décor and superb amenities. For example, they have a large pool for swimming laps and a two level gym with plenty of equipment. The hotel also offers a gift shop, snack shop and full restaurant and bar. On the downside, the hotel rooms lack an accessible mini refrigerator. The rooms have a refrigerator but you must pay extra to gain access. Additionally, the televisions are smaller than what you'd find in other comparable hotels. All in all, the hotel was a great choice for my trip. April 28, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by JM85 Great, central location! The hotel is conveniently located in the middle of downtown Seattle. It is close to bars, coffee shops, shopping and the Convention Center. The rooms are pretty nice and clean with most of the standard amenities. I was somewhat puzzled by the fact that the mini bar refrigerator seemed to be locked and disabled and had been replaced with a basket of non-perishable goodies sitting on top of the dresser. Maybe this is part of the hotel's attempt to conserve energy, and if so, it would be a good thing. I appreciated the fact that you can trade one day of room service for 500 SPG points or a $5 food/beverage voucher as part of the hotel's "Green Choice" program. This is a great way to go! October 22, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Pipeline911 Perfect Location to the Heart of Seattle The Sheraton Downtown Seattle location was the perfect hotel to stay during Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The hotel is located in the heart of downtown, steps away from Macy's, Westlake shopping, Pacific Place, and walking distance to the famous Pike's Market and Seattle Waterfront. Easy access to Seattle Center and Space Needle via monorail from Westlake. In addition, driving distance to snowboard/ski resort Crystal Mountain and Steven's Pass if you are hungry to hit the powder. Seattle Downtown's staff were very helpful and rooms were very clean. Perfect place to stay in during the Holiday get-away! November 29, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Custer22 Great Holiday Stay My husband and I brought our 4 year old granddaughter for an overnight holiday visit to Seattle. We had a room on the 29th floor looking towards the Macy's Christmas Star...lovely view! She stood on the windowsill, amazed and awed at the city! All the staff were friendly and helpful, from the front desk to the valet parking attendants. Our room was large with two comfortable beds. The special treat of the Gingerbread House display in the lobby was the highlight of our trip, and I made it into the news video when KIRO was filming!!! Fun time, centrally located, looking forward to staying here again! Oh, and the Sperry tile piece installed by the elevators was a nice surprise to see!!! December 14, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by Jillsa27 Perfect location Location could not have been better. We also got a great deal on the stay by booking direct. Room was nice. However it was far too hot and the AC would not lower the temperature at all. The PIR on the light in the bathroom was maddening as it kept going off when we were showering and if you weren't quick enough to stick your arm out to make the light come on again then you were left showering in the dark and that was fairly dangerous, also felt the hotel was more set up for big groups and cruise parties and just was too busy to give individual attention to normal guests. June 30, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Homeontheroad Room for Improvement Overall hotel was adequate. Staff friendly and helpful. Disappointed in not being offered any type of compensation for long line at check-in and room not being ready upon arrival at 3PM. Nice room but furnishings and bathroom were dated. $25 charge for late checkout after 1 PM ? Concierge lounge open on the weekend was a plus. Culinary treat sent to our room recognizing our anniversary was a nice touch. August 19, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by vafedor great room with "green" options My room had a decent view of downtown Seattle. The bed was very comfortable. I was pleased to see I had a small refrigerator I could put water and local purchases in- I didn't take advantage of the "bar" inside the refrigerator. I do wish there was a microwave in the room. One feature I enjoy about SPG is you have the option of "opting out" of linen changes and room servicing daily and get a $5 voucher to use at the hotel. I also like that SPG doesn't automatically deliver a newspaper to your room like some other hotels that automatically charge you for the paper- another "green" feature. April 29, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Susanne26 A little disappointed. We always look forward to our stay at the Sheraton in Seattle; however, this stay was a bit disappointing. We were put on a floor that must have been a smoking floor at one time and had a very stale odor. Getting off the elevator the carpet seemed dirty and there was a broken bench on its side in the hallway. The room had a stale smoke smell as well. it was stuffy and the A/C unit made noise. Since we were only staying one night we decided to tough it out and didn't call to be placed in a different room. Hoping this was a one time disappointment! July 14, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by LYOR Good experience overall The Hotel is located in a very central location. Room was very clean and staff were friendly. The Club Member Lounge, though, was quite disappointing. It was small and snacks weren't very good. Compare to other Sheraton Hotel Club Lounge, it was under performed. Also, some items on our stay were double charged. However, I still give it an overall rating of 4 because of the location and actual room. Some details of their service need to be improved. August 11, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by wizz Convient to convention center Has been a very good hotel on previous trips. This trip it seems it was electrical issues and lighting. Electrical plugins not working or so loose the plug falls out. Examples, bath recpt not working, light on desk would not hold a plug, and tall light near window plug in was difficult to use. As an electrician myself I could tell the room needed a thorough electrical inspection. Couch/pull out bed had no reading light nearby and was not made for comfortable sitting. Bath light and reading light issues fixed, but they should never have happened in a room I was paying over $200 a night for. February 26, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Christy1988 Hotel has good and average features Great exercise facility. Room was fine - staff was stingy on leaving enough towels for 4 of us even after leaving a note. No microwave. Good internet. Banquet lunches were so-so. Banquet dinner and dessert buffet was good. Plenty of refreshments at meeting breaks. August 25, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Imaperfectionist Convenient to everything I wanted to go to This is the 3rd year we've come for the Seattle Gift Show. Overall we both found the Sheraton preferable in every category except for the room service food. We ordered room service twice. The first time the cheeseburger was not very tasty. The second time we ordered a filet and it had fat and gristle which a filet should never have either one, especially a $42.00 filet!!!! August 21, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Roknok Pleasantly surprised I was pleasantly surprised by this hotel - after reading some reviews. We stayed in the pyke St tower but our family were in other ( cant remember name)they stated that their room was more modern but I was happy with ours. The towels were a bit on the small side but the bedding was luxury. The $10.95 daily wifi was a bit excessive though. If you walked in off the street you could access it for free in the lounge but as a paying guest ( there for 5 nights too) I think it should be free or at least minimal charge July 24, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Shivering No Hot Water, no help We stayed here for 10 nights in Nov/Dec. Upon checkin, we had no hot water. After inquiring and being told it would be fixed that day, we waited patiently for 5 days! Each day there was an excuse. We finally changed rooms. Why were we even assigned a room without hot water, when you knew there was a problem? And the small credit ($50) does not make up for it. December 20, 2011
Rated 5 out of 5 by Patti21 this hotel has an excellent location We had a great time. Hotel is walking distance to everything we came for. August 29, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by NPRfan Great sleep in Seattle! Spent 5 nights at this Sheraton for a conference. Very clean room and facility and very comfortable bed. Highly recommend the oatmeal and fruit in the hotel's restaurant! Professional and friendly staff. Downside:non stop fan/blower in the bathroom. Also, room service express lacked a simple healthy option (like oatmeal!) Would not hesitate to stay again. July 18, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by BusinessTravelAug0914 In walking distance to great attractions! We really enjoyed our stay at the Sheraton Hotel in Seattle, Washington. The location of the hotel was great (very close to major attractions and we walked and/or took the Link to almost everything). We're Dodger fans but we went to a Blue Jay/Mariner Game one night and we walked from the Hotel to the Link station...it was so easy. We also walked down to the Public Market daily (10 min walk). August 14, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 A pleasant stay in Seattle This is the best hotel used to be and know the heart of Seattle during the summer. they have an excellent attention, impeccable service and a very good location in the city, so I can walk quietly and take my time to know many details of it. And in addition, have a spacious and well equipped Fitness Center to not interrupt my training routine. July 31, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by JoeySD Will Stay Here Every Trip to Seattle! We stay with Starwood Properties often and I must say this was one of our best experiences! Staff was friendly, the lounge/restaurant was awesome, the room was great, can't think of one thing I would change! Well a whirlpool in the gym/pool area would be nice ;-) Keep up the hard work, see you next time we are in the area! August 19, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by IRCC not up to first class status but okay Personnel (Riley who did check in, Concierge, friendly cleaning staff), were all terrific. Where hotel fell from being first class to 'okay' were the little things. The mirrors in the bathroom are so far away it renders them useless for anything one needs them for- contact lenses, makeup application, etc. A magnifying mirror or better design needed. Little things like a used coffee filter in the maker on arrival, and unstocked snacks (I would have died for anything chocolate that first night, but there were only a few lackluster chip items available for purchase in the room and lobby store was closed). Would I stay again? If I had to (for work, etc.) but not if I wanted a first class luxury experience, no. March 25, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Nicohl2014 Smelled like poo This review is for August 22-24, 2014. The only issue I had with my stay at the Sheraton is the unpleasant smell in the bathroom and the mildew in the shower between the tile grout. As soon as I entered into my room on the 34th floor, I was met with an unpleasant odor. The odor was indicative of backed up toilet pipes. The odor was much stronger in the bathroom and when I lifted the toilet seat lid, I quickly discovered the source. My colleague was also staying in the same hotel on the 15th floor and when I went to her room I was met by the same odor and she also complained about the smell. She and her husband visited my room and also noticed the odor. By this time, I assumed this was the same throughout the hotel and asking for another room did not seem like it would make a difference. Instead, I walked to TJ Maxx and bought two candles and air freshener which was a temporary fix for my short stay. The other issue was the mildew on the grout between the tiles in the shower. I have had pleasant experiences with other Starwood hotels, however, I would not recommend this particular hotel in Seattle to any of my colleagues, family or friends. August 26, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by warning avoid room 3217 and skip the club level avoid room 3217. it is directly adjacent to the club level service area. noise, noise noise......... the front dest is overwhelmed. plan to stand in line to check in. the club level was disappointing. breakfast was just ok, and the afternoon offerings were dismal. and they charge you for drinks! yes that is correct. no complementary wine or beer. so, what's the point? i doubt that they will print these comments. but just in case they do, take notice. August 5, 2014


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Identity: Yours, Mine, Ours, Immigration Museum Exhibition, 2011-2021
Image: Tin - Piccaninny Floor Polish
Source: Museum Victoria
Identity: yours, mine, ours explores who we are, who others think we are, and what it means to belong and not belong in Australia. The exhibition focuses on how cultural heritage, languages, beliefs, and family connections have, and do, influence our self-perceptions and our perceptions of others. This can lead to discovery, confusion, prejudice and understanding.
Engaging personal stories, intriguing objects, compelling images and interactive multimedia experiences invite visitors to find both expected and unexpected connections with others, as well as challenge the assumptions we make about each other every day.
The exhibition encourages visitors (both in the gallery and online) to share their stories, affirm their identities and celebrate diversity in our community.
This exhibition has offered an exciting opportunity to bring together and creatively interpret a diverse array of material culture that will often be unexpected in the context of the Immigration Museum. Popular culture, racist and anti-racist ephemera, religious and sporting items, Aboriginal historical and contemporary cultural material, and an eclectic mix of artworks are all combined and interpreted to challenge visitors beyond the more conventional narratives of migration. Over 130 objects have been drawn primarily from the Museum's History and Technology collections (including the Migration, Cultural Identity, and Numismatic collections). Community and institutional loans relating to particular personal stories are also included, including those exploring Aboriginal experiences.
An interactive display exploring the theme of First Impressions incorporates a small number of objects which have either symbolic resonance about diverse forms of visible identities or represent personal experiences of family connection and disconnection.
The theme of Belonging draws upon museum and community objects to explore a variety of personal and collective experiences which cross time and culture - both in inter-cultural and cross-cultural ways. This theme is object rich and eclectic and places artefacts together in unexpected ways. Moreover the focus on Creativity within this theme provides the opportunity to present a cornucopia of beautiful often thought-provoking artworks which all explore personal identity in ways unique to the experiences and chosen media of the artists. This case features objects from the Museum's Immigration and Artistic Practice collection while also bringing in new works on loan or purchased by unrepresented communities. Short videos provide further insights into personal and community stories and the related objects, with cultural and faith representation including: Albanian Muslim, Irish, Brazilian, Caribbean, Scottish, Indian Sikh, Wotjobaluk, Naga, Jewish, Vietnamese, Sudanese, Latvian, German, Chinese, Christian Fijian, Greek, Japanese, and Wathaurong.
The final theme of Difference uses objects in very different and often confronting ways. A small number of objects provide material representations of theories and politics of race over time within the context of a strong graphic presentation and text-based historical narrative. These items range from an early magic lantern slide to an anti-racism protest badge. Another section draws on a rich, colourful and very familiar array of objects, including toys, games, clothing, advertising material and product packaging, to explore how popular culture has affected the creation and perpetuation of stereotypes. Some of these items are clearly prejudicial, while other more subtle objects consider the complexities of intention and interpretation according to the different viewpoints of the producer, target and consumer across time.
This is a long-term exhibition and some objects will change over time as new stories are represented and conservation requirements mean that more fragile items are removed from display and exchanged for new ones.
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Identity: yours, mine, ours website.
Objects featured in our long term exhibitions are changed over regularly both for preservation reasons and also to maintain a diverse representation of stories, communities and cultures. Both current and past Museum Victoria objects displayed in this exhibition are listed below.
Items per page: 10 50 (showing 131 - 140) 143 items
Magazine - Smoke Signals, Aborigines Advancement League, Vol. 1, No. 1, Apr 1960
Magazine 'Smoke Signals' Vol 1, No 1. Smoke Signals is the official magazine of the Aborigines Advancement League, it is published by the Associated Publicity Services, East Melbourne, ...From: East Melbourne, Australia Images: 3
Badge - Aborigines Advancement League, post 1957
Badge for the Aborigines Advancement League. It was used in Carnegie, Victoria. The badge was given to the donor by someone who was cleaning out some old furniture, who had found it amo ...From: Carnegie, Australia Images: 1
Program - Australian Aborigines League, 'An Aboriginal Moomba: Out of the Dark', 1951
Program for 'An Aboriginal Moomba: Out of the Dark' held at the Princess Theatre, Melbourne in 1951. The year 1951 was the Centenary of Victoria and the 50th anniversary of Federation i ...From: Melbourne, Australia Images: 3
Chopsticks - 'Aussie Chopsticks', Bill Allardyce, Anglesea, circa 1990
Two sets of chopsticks (in packet), designed and made by Bill Allardyce, a technology broker and inventor, in Anglesea, Victoria. Bill was fiddling with a bent piece of wire, when he ha ...From: Anglesea, Australia Images: 2
Lantern Slide - Ten Little Nigger Boys, 'Three Little Nigger Boys Walking in The Zoo', cir ...
Alternative Name(s); Children's Slide; Magic Lantern Slide Lantern slide 'Three Little Nigger Boys Walking in The Zoo', circa 1900s. It depicts the two verses of the rhyme: Three litt ...
Lantern Slides - Series, 'Ten Little Nigger Boys', circa 1900s
Alternative Name(s); Children's Slide; Magic Lantern Slide Incomplete set of seven lantern slides (originally would have been ten), telling the story of 'Ten Little Nigger Boys'. The s ...From: London, United Kingdom Images: 7
Lantern Slide - Ten Little Nigger Boys, 'Six Little Nigger Boys Playing with a Hive', circ ...
Alternative Name(s); Children's Slide; Magic Lantern Slide Lantern slide 'Six Little Nigger Boys Playing with a Hive', circa 1900s. It depicts two verses of the rhyme: Six little nigge ...
Lantern Slide - Ten Little Nigger Boys, 'Seven Little Nigger Boys Chopping Up Sticks', cir ...
Alternative Name(s); Children's Slide; Magic Lantern Slide Lantern slide 'Seven Little Nigger Boys Chopping Up Sticks', circa 1900s. It depicts one verse of the rhyme: Seven little nig ...
Lantern Slide - Ten Little Nigger Boys, 'Eight Little Nigger Boys Travelling in Devon', ci ...
Alternative Name(s); Children's Slide; Magic Lantern Slide Lantern slide 'Eight Little Nigger Boys Traveling in Devon', circa 1900s. It depicts one verse of the rhyme: Eight little nig ...
Lantern Slide - Ten Little Nigger Boys, 'Nine Little Nigger Boys Sat Up Very Late', circa ...
Alternative Name(s); Children's Slide; Magic Lantern Slide Lantern slide 'Nine Little Nigger Boys Sat Up Very Late', circa 1900s. It depicts one verse from the rhyme: Nine little nigge ...


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An overcap assembly for a container having a pressure valve or the like, for dispensing a product selectively as a spray or a fog. The assembly has an overcap and a nozzle device which can be attached to the overcap outlet and is rotatable or otherwise movable between two positions relative to the overcap. In one position, a first outlet of the nozzle device communicates with the pressure valve of the container, while a second outlet of the nozzle device does so in the second relative position. One outlet is suitable for producing a spray, while the other is for producing a fog. Preferably, locking members are provided to lock the overcap actuator in a position to hold the container valve open when the nozzle device is in one (but not the other) of the two positions, to ensure complete use of the product in the container. It should also be noted that because of the construction of flange 96 and lip 46, the mere moving of the nozzle device 16 to the fog position does not actuate the container until button 20 is depressed. This prevents accidental actuation which is a problem with other total release systems. Also in the event of accidental actuation, rotation of nozzle device 16 to the spray position will disengage the locking mechanism and stop the dispensing of the contents of the container 14.
1. An overcap assembly, comprising an actuator unit and a nozzle device, said actuator unit having means defining an outlet passage and having an acutator adapted for opening a valve of a container having contents under pressure to release the contents into said outlet passage, said nozzle device having a first outlet adapted to produce a spray of a material passing therethrough and a second outlet adapted to produce a for of a material passing therethrough, the axis of said second outlet being substantially transverse with respect to the axis of said first outlet, said nozzle device being connected to said actuator unit to selectively permit one or the other of said outlets to be in communication with said outlet passage of said actuator unit,
wherein said nozzle device is movable, while connected to said actuator unit, between first and second positions relative to said actuator unit, said first and said second outlets respectively being in communication with said outlet passage when said nozzle device is in said first and said second positions, respectively,
wherein said nozzle device and said actuator unit each have a respective cooperating locking member means for locking said actuator in a position to maintain open the valve of the container with which said assembly is being used, said locking member means being shaped and positioned so as to engage each other and lock upon operation of said actuator when said nozzle device is in said second relative position, and said locking member means being shaped and positioned so as to remain disengaged from each other when said nozzle device is in said first relative position,
whereby actuation of the valve by said actuator will selectively produce a spray or a fog of the contents of the container.
2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said nozzle device is structured to be rotatable relative to said actuator unit between said first and said second relative positions.
3. The assembly of claim 2, wherein said nozzle device comprises an injection-molded piece having said first outlet formed therein and has a bore formed therein, and also comprises an orifice-reducing insert received in said bore, said orifice-reducing insert having an aperture therein which serves as said second outlet.
4. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said means defining said outlet passage includes a blocking member and said nozzle device has first and second passages communicating with said first and second outlets, respectively, and wherein said blocking member blocks said first passage when said nozzle device is in said second relative position and blocks said second passage when said nozzle device is in said first relative position.
The present application pertains in general to dispensers for dispensing liquid products from a container, and more particularly to an overcap assembly for such a container, designed to permit a user to produce either a short spray or a fog of the entire contents of the container.
Devices manufactured for use with a can or other container and used to dispense a product provided therein are well known. One type of dispenser cap of this general sort permits the dispensing of the product in the container at the press of a valve button which constitutes part of the cap. Typically, depression of such a valve button releases the product in the form of a spray. Other types of caps which dispense product as a fog or the like are also known, as are caps which can dispense the product in the form of a stream.
It has been proposed at various times to produce container caps to permit dispensing a product from a container with one of two patterns. For example, two different spray patterns might be possible, depending on the position of a particular part of the cap. However, applicants know of no device which would make it possible to dispense the product either as a spray in different axes, depending on the position of a single movable part of the cap. Moreover, most devices which permit selection of two or more directions of output are relatively complex and awkward. (Hereinafter, throughout the specification and claims, "spray" is used to mean material in droplet form, moving with relatively great directivity, while "fog" is used to mean material in particulate form, moving with relatively low force and directivity in a cloud like body such as produced when the entire contents of an aerosol container are expelled at one time.)
It would be desirable to provide a simple, reliable and easy-to-manufacture device suitable for use on a dispenser can or other container and able to dispense the contents selectively either as a spray or as a fog.
Accordingly, it is an object of the invention to provide an overcap assembly for a container, capable of dispensing a liquid in the can either as a spray or as a fog.
Another object of the invention is to provide such an overcap assembly which is easy to use, reliable, and economical to manufacture.
Another object of the invention is to provide an overcap assembly that can disperse product at a substantially horizontal angle in spray mode and a substantially vertical angle in fog mode.
Another object of the invention is to provide such an overcap assembly with which the type of dispensing can be selected by the movement of a single element.
If the product is an insecticide, for example, it may be desirable to dispense the material as a spray to provide a concentrated dose for heavily infected areas, and then to switch to fog dispensing to more uniformly expose an enclosed area to the product.
Still another object of the invention is to incorporate such an overcap assembly with a feature which provides the option of locking the dispenser valve open when in one of the two positions, e.g., the fog position, to ensure complete release of product during use.
According to the present invention, these objects are achieved by providing an overcap assembly having, among other features, an actuator to open a valve to release product from a container into an outlet passage, and a nozzle device, for example an outsert, which fits onto the outlet, and which itself contains two product passages. One passage leads to an orifice which is adapted to dispense product as a spray, while the other leads to an orifice adapted to produce a fog. The nozzle device is rotatable or otherwise movable between two positions, in each of which one of the two passages of the nozzle device is blocked while the other communicates with the outlet of the overcap. Actuation of the valve with the nozzle device in place causes the product in the container to be output as a spray or as a fog, depending on the position of the nozzle device relative to the overcap. The nozzle device preferably can be removed from the overcap outlet, which may thus be designed to provide a third form of output, if that is desired.
Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be more fully understood from a consideration of the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
In the figures, like elements are indicated by like reference characters.
FIGS. 1A and 1B are perspective views of a can having an overcap assembly according to the preferred embodiment of the invention. FIG. 1A shows the overcap assembly with the nozzle device in the spray position, while FIG. 1B shows the nozzle device in the fog position.
FIGS. 2A-G show various views of the nozzle device. FIG. 2A is a perspective view, FIG. 2B is a back view, FIG. 2C is a front view, FIG. 2.D is a bottom view, FIG. 2E is a cross section taken from line 2E--2E of FIG. 2B, FIG. 2F is a perspective view of an orifice reducer used with the nozzle device to produce a fog, and FIG. 2G is a cross sectional view taken from line 2G--2G in FIG. 2F, of the orifice reducer.
FIGS. 3A-3D are views of the overcap with which the nozzle device is used. FIG. 3A is a perspective view, partly exploded, showing the relation of the overcap to the top of a can with a pressure valve, FIG. 3B is a front view of the overcap, FIG. 3C is a top view, and FIG. 3D is a sectional view taken from line 3D--3D of FIG. 3B.
FIGS. 4A and 4B are cross sectional views of the overcap assembly with the nozzle device in place to produce a spray, FIG. 4A showing the assembly in the non-actuated position, and FIG. 4B showing the assembly in use to produce a spray.
FIGS. 5A and 5B are cross sectional views of the overcap assembly with the nozzle device in place to produce a fog, FIG. 5A showing the assembly in the position it has when not actuated, and FIG. 5B showing the assembly in use to produce a fog.
In the preferred embodiment, shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the overcap assembly 10 comprises an overcap 12 (sometimes referred to herein as an "actuator unit") for mounting on a can 14 with which it is to be used, and a separate nozzle device 16, which in this embodiment is constructed as a separate component detachable from the overcap or actuator unit 12. The overcap 12 has a roughly cylindrical wall which is attached to the top of the can 14 (see FIG. 3A) by known means. A large recess 18 is provided in the top of the overcap 12 and in the back wall of the cylindrical surface, and has therein a button 20 hinged at 22 to the back surface of the overcap 12 to act as an actuator for dispensing the can contents, as described below. (Herein, "back" refers to the portion of the overcap assembly which generally faces the user for operation, and "front" refers to the side from which the product issues. Also, "bottom" and "lower" refer to the portion nearest the can 14, and "top" and "upper" to the opposite portion.) The connection is a hinge 22 with resilience (see FIGS. 3C and 3D), and is preferably made as a piece of plastic integral and continuous with the cylindrical wall of the overcap 12 and the button 20, and may preferably be injection molded. Depression of the button 20, as shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, results in the product contained in can 14 being dispensed through the overcap assembly of the invention, as a spray in FIG. 1A and as a fog in FIG. 1B.
On the undersurface of the button 20 is a projection 24 which, in the embodiment shown, is cylindrical but could be of any other shape that does not interfere unacceptably with the manufacture or operation of the overcap assembly. The lower surface of projection is beveled at 26 and provided with a bore 28. The beveled undersurface 26 of projection 24 fits over a pressure valve 30 provided in can 14 when the overcap 12 is in place on the container. In this embodiment, the bore 28 has a widened portion 32, rimmed by the beveled area 26, to receive the cylindrical top of the pressure valve 30. Depression of the button 20 causes the widened bore 32 of the projection 24 to press down on the valve 30, for the purpose of opening the latter and releasing the container's contents upward into the bore 28.
The bore 28 communicates with a second, smaller bore 34 provided in the button 20. Bore 34 extends generally transversely from bore 28 to an outlet portion 36 which is shown as being integral and continuous with the free end of the button 20 and may preferably be injection molded as one piece therewith. The outlet portion 36 is generally cylindrical, and has an axial bore 38 one end of which communicates with the transverse bore 34 formed in the underside of the button 20. Thus, depression of the button 20 causes release of the can contents into bore 28, through bore 34 and out through the outlet portion 36. The front of the overcap 12 (see FIG. 3B) is provided with an outwardly flared horn 40, which is preferably integral with the cylindrical overcap wall from which it projects. The portion of the latter wall within the horn 40 is provided with an oval opening 42, through which the outlet portion 36 projects in this embodiment. Depression of the button 20 causes the outlet portion 36 to descend within the oval opening 42, and release of the button 20 allows the spring loaded pressure valve 30 to raise the button 20 and the outlet portion 36 to their original positions. In addition, the lower end of the oval opening 42 is provided with an upward-projecting flange 44 whose inner surface is provided with a lip or bead 46. This serves as a locking device for the nozzle insert 16 as is described below.
The upper surface of the outlet portion 36 has a notch or cutout 48 at the free end of portion 36, and a small protruding lip 50 on the lower surface. As can be seen with particular clarity in FIG. 3B, the projection 50 on the lower outer edge of the outlet portion 36 is preferably generally kidney-shaped. The end of the outlet portion 36 nearer the button 20 has an external collar 52. These features are for purposes to be described below.
The nozzle device 16 is roughly L-shaped in the embodiment illustrated (FIG. 2A), and includes a cylindrical body 54 and an arm 56 extending generally transversely from one end of the body 54. In the embodiment illustrated, the angle between the body 54 and arm 56 is approximately 98�, although this is by no means believed to be critical to the practice of the invention.
The cylindrical body 54 is hollow and is open at the end remote from that to which the arm 56 is attached. The rim of the open end is beveled at 58, and the hollow interior of the body 54 has a portion 60 with widened diameter just inward from the beveling 58 and separated from the latter by a lip 62. The lip 62 and the widened portion 60 cooperate to engage and retain the collar 52 formed on the outlet portion 36 of the overcap 12 when the nozzle device 16 is placed over outlet portion 36 as shown in FIG. 4A. The beveled rim 58 acts as a lead on ramp to aid in the assembly of the nozzle device 16 and the over cap 12.
The other, "forward" end of the body 54 is formed with first or upper (as seen in FIG. 2E) and second or lower passages 64 and 66, each of which is preferably kidney-shaped in cross section, although this is not believed to be critical. The first of these two passages 64 extends nearly to the forward end of the body 54, and communicates via a thin passage 68 with the exterior. A shallow recess 70 is preferably provided in the forward end of the body 54, and the thin communicating passage 68 is formed in the recess 70. This channel or flow-path serves as the outlet for product when the nozzle device 16 is in place on the overcap 12 and a spray output is desired. The direction of the spray is substantially (�20�) horizontal with respect to the axis of the aerosol container.
Both bores or passages 64 and 66, as mentioned, are preferably kidney-shaped in cross section and in any event are of a similar cross sectional size and shape at their back ends 72 and 74 as the projection or lip 50 on the lower free edge of the outlet portion 36. Moreover, the distance from the collar 52 to the edge of the lip 50 on the outlet portion 36 is slightly longer than the distance from the widened portion 60 of the interior of the body 54 of the nozzle device 16 to the back end 72, 74 of each of the two passages 64 and 66. As a result, the lip 50 on the outlet portion 36 lip covers and fits into the back or upstream opening of the passage 64 (see FIG. 4A). Since the nozzle outsert is freely rotatable about the outlet portion 36 when in place thereover due to the radial symmetry of the large bore 88 formed in the nozzle body 54 and the outlet portion 36 of the overcap 12, it is possible to rotate the nozzle device 16 between a position in which the spray passage 64 is blocked (see FIGS. 5A and 5B) and another position in which the second passage 66 is blocked and the spray passage 64 is open to receive product from the can 14 via the overcap 12 when the button 20 opens the pressure valve 30. A radial seal is created by an interference fit between large bore 88 and the outlet portion 36 which prevents the product from backflowing through the open end of nozzle body 54. The notch 48 which is cutout of the upper surface of the outlet portion 36 communicates with the axial bore 38 and the open passage 64 to complete the flow path to the exit orifice 68.
The second passage 66 in the body 54 of the nozzle device 16 intersects a bore 76 provided in the arm 56 of the nozzle device 16. In the preferred embodiment, the cylindrical bore 76 terminates approximately at the root of the arm 56, and has an extension 78 of smaller diameter which passes into the body 54. Along one wall of bore 76 is an oblong block 80, which is preferably integral with the material of the arm 56. This block 80 serves as a stop for an orifice-reducing body 82 which is preferably manufactured separately and placed in the orifice of the bore 76 to provide an aperture 84 of suitably small diameter for producing a fog. The orifice reducer 82 is illustrated in FIGS. 2F and 2G. As can be seen, the orifice reducer 82 has the same cross sectional shape as the bore 76 (cylindrical in this embodiment), and has a reduced outer diameter at one end 86. Formed in end 86 is a first, relatively large-diameter bore 90, while the other end has a smaller diameter bore which serves as the actual fog-producing aperture. The latter end of the orifice reducer 82 has a beveled or, preferably, spherical surface 92 around the aperture 84. In the embodiment illustrated, the juncture between the larger and smaller diameter portions of the outer wall of the orifice reducer 82 is also beveled, at 94. The orifice reducer 82 is placed manually or otherwise in the free end of the bore 76 of the arm 56, until it abuts the block 80. The axis of bore 76 is substantially (�20�) vertical with respect to the axis of passage 64.
The back end of the body 54 of the nozzle device 16 has a depending flange 96 provided on its forward surface with one or more teeth 98 (two in the illustrated embodiment). When the nozzle device 16 is placed over the outlet portion 36 of the overcap 12, in a position in which the arm 56 extends upward and the flange 96 of the nozzle device 16 extends downward, one of the teeth 98 on flange 96 engages and locks with the lip 46 on the inner surface of the upstanding flange 44 (see FIG. 5B), upon operation of the button 20, thus holding the pressure valve 30 of the container 14 in the open position. This ensures that when the button 20 is depressed with the nozzle device 16 in this position, the entire contents of the container 14 will be dispensed while the container is unattended by the operator. It should also be noted that because of the construction of flange 96 and lip 46, the mere moving of the nozzle device 16 to the fog position does not actuate the container until button 20 is depressed. This prevents accidental actuation which is a problem with other total release systems. Also in the event of accidental actuation, rotation of nozzle device 16 to the spray position will disengage the locking mechanism and stop the dispensing of the contents of the container 14.
In the illustrated embodiment, the arm 56 is shaped somewhat like a fin, roughly tear-drop shaped in cross section, the size of its cross section increasing from the free end 100 of the arm 56 to the root thereof where the arm 56 joins the body 54. The bore 76 is formed in the thickest part of the arm 56, which is at the forward part thereof. The shape of arm 56 is designed to act as a lever to aid in rotating nozzle 16 about outlet portion 36. The lateral surfaces of the arm 56 toward the back part thereof are provided with parallel grooves 102 which have a decorative effect, strengthen the arm 56, and reduce the amount of material required for the nozzle device 16, especially in the case that the nozzle device 16 is injection molded. This mode of manufacture provides an economical and effective part reliably and with little wastage.
While the present invention has been described in detail in connection with the preferred embodiment thereof, many modifications and variations thereof will now be apparent to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention is to be limited, not by the details of the embodiment illustratively described herein, but only by the terms of the appended claims.
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Airing live from the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California, on Sunday, May 31, at 9 p.m. ET, Eminem will join others scheduled to perform. Andy Samberg will host. On Monday (April 13), viewers will be able to vote online and on their mobile phones to select the nominees for the 18th annual Movie Awards. On May 4, the nominees will officially be announced, and viewers will once again be able to vote for their favorites online and from their mobile phones. (MTV)
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The video stirred controversy with television host Bill O'Reilly.
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Published on Wednesday, 20th November, 2013 at 13:01 under the news in brief category, by Michael Sandelson .
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Socialist Left (SV) MP Heikki Holmås wants to see a healthier atmosphere at the Norwegian Parliament. Socialist-inspired vegetables should replace the cows for the benefit of the climate, he advocates.
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"Meat-free Mondays are an excellent way for Parliament's representatives to participate in a muck-in for the environment," he told daily national daily Aftenposten. The UK's Sir Paul McCartney started the campaign (external link).
Mr Holmås' statement comes following a similar move by the Norwegian military, putting its soldiers on this diet for the same purpose.
Armed forces' spokesperson Major Eystein Kvarving told AFP it was purely for the sake of the climate, ecology, and health rather than a money-saving move.
Environmental organisation The Future Is In Our Hands campaigns for 'meatless Mondays'.
"The Defence Ministry deserves a lot of praise because it's taking climate and environmental issues seriously," said leader Arild Hermstad.
Incumbent Progress Party (FrP) deputy leader Per Sandberg, who recently meated out his own views on and about his political colleagues with his new book, picked Mr Holmås' suggestion clean.
"Why not Tuesdays? What is it with that man? Really!" he exclaimed. "Both meat and fish are on Parliament's menu. People have the sense to choose for themselves."
Parliament will decide the issue today. The fine tradition of political leeks may then well become official.
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The Executive Office of Health and Human Services indicates stroke as the third leading cause of death in the United States. National Stroke Awareness Month, initiated by former President George Bush in 1989, is designed to encourage awareness of stroke, its warning signs and tips for prevention. Read on, because the life you save could be your own.
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A stroke is a sudden interruption in the blood supply of the brain. Most strokes (about 80%) are caused by a sudden blockage of arteries leading to the brain (ischemic stroke); others are caused by bleeding into brain tissue when a blood vessel bursts (hemorrhagic stroke). Because a stroke occurs rapidly and requires immediate treatment, it is also referred to as a brain attack. A stroke has many consequences, including brain damage or even death. Learn more with this Stroke 101 Fact Sheet from the National Stroke Association.
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Early detection of stroke symptoms is paramount to recovery. A great trick to remembering the signs of a stroke is the pneumonic FAST which stands for: face, arm, speech, and time.
- Face: Does the face look uneven? Ask the person to smile
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Some risk factors for strokes are out of your control, but according to Stroke.org, up to 80% of all strokes are preventable. Below find tips to reduce your risk, and of course, always consult with a healthcare professional.
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