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PUBLISHED: 11 Jan 2014 00:18:26 | UPDATED: 11 Jan 2014 02:41:59PUBLISHED: 11 Jan 2014 PRINT EDITION: 11 Jan 2014It's noisy and the $2000 price tag can be hard to digest. But with a target market that includes ambitious home cooks, time-poor parents and raw-food fans, the Thermomix is bang on trend.
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Estée Lauder Pure Color Nail Lacquer in Viper (swatches, comparison & review)
Viper — the very name bears a certain seductively sinister sex appeal, and while I don't indulge in many Estée Lauder products, I knew beyond a shadow of a doubt, that this was a shade I had to acquire. Easier said than done, however, as this shade was not only sold out at all US counters I went to this past summer, but upon arriving back home, all sales agents I asked here looked at me like I was speaking gibberish when I inquired. I was even assured by one pseudo-genius that this shade was a US exclusive ONLY and that I would NEVER find it here. Until I walked into Holt's 2 minutes later … and picked it up. Whatever … the end result is that I did managed to get it, right?
Viper (label)
Viper (CAD $25.00 limited edition) – is sumptuous, luxurious, malevolent, decadent, and totally oozes a brooding sensuality. Yes, a bottle of nail polish can do all that – trust me on this. The first coat applied somewhat sheer(ish), showing a charcoal-esque pine green base, with the second coat bringing forth this beauty's true colour: a blackened forest/viridian green hue filled with ultra-fine emerald shimmer, although it does tend to look more ebony indoors. The formula is in that jelly/crème hybrid format that I'm really coming to love – the flow of a crème but with the high gloss and elasticity of a jelly, as it applies in a completely self-levelling way and ends with a ridiculously glassy finish. The square-shaped heavy glass bottle might look a little chunky, but actually serves to line up amazingly well for storage purposes, although it's visually so beautiful that you will definitely want this to be out & admired. Bonus: absolutely no staining upon removal. Coats applied: 3 (thin)
Viper (sunlight)
Viper (sunlight)
Viper (shaded light)
Viper (flash)
Even though I have a few deep green shades in my collection that I could have compared 'Viper' to, something about its application and deep green tone completely reminded me of another legendary shade: the unicorn-elusive and limited edition 'Zulu' from NARS, which I was very happy to have picked up when it was re-released in the fall of 2010. Here's how 'Zulu' compared to 'Viper' (both fabulous names, by the way):
- required 3 coats to reach the same opacity
- a thinner and sheerer formula
- first coat shows a much brighter green tone
- no shimmer
- slight translucency and more jelly-like qualities
- exceptionally glossy (a glass like finish) – makes application of top coat almost redundant
- non-staining as well
Overall, I'd say the two while bearing an almost identical base tone, are also quite different from each other due to 'Viper's' shimmer, and worth owning both.
Viper vs Zulu (sunlight)
Viper vs Zulu (indirect light)
Viper vs Zulu (flash)
Final thoughts: When attempting to track down cosmetic products, perseverance pays off, as well as having some basic knowledge of the item you're trying to find. Case in point, not always taking a sales agent's word on something – very happy I didn't. With the amount of nail varnish choices one faces today, it might be hard to make a case for one shade over another, so it comes down to personal preferences; I love how sophisticated yet totally "dark" and edgy 'Viper' is and its deep green tone helps it stand out from other trendy colours. That, and a formula that's to die for. And the name … makes me feel so dangerous …
Estée Lauder – Topaz Chameleon Pure Color Illuminating Powder Gelée (swatches & review)
I admit that before seeing Estée Lauder's 'Topaz Chameleon Pure Color Illuminating Powder Gelée' (what a mouthful!) from the spring 2012 collection, I had no idea that a product like this even existed, nor the fact that the previously released version, 'Modern Mercury', had immediately sold out – but not before achieving near-cult status. Personally, I absolutely could not pass up anything that had such a spectacular pattern embossed on its surface, not to mention my new-found weakness for highlighters.
I love the simple gold case, especially the large embossed "E"!
What makes 'Topaz Chameleon' unique is its innovative tri-brid formula, a combination creme-gel-powder that literally feels like it glides across your skin. The test swatch I did at the counter was scarily pigmented – enough so, that I initially passed this up. Giving it a second chance, I realized that not only can this formula be blended with incredible ease, but that its warm hue compliments a vast range of skin tones – it's all in the application. You should be warned that a little goes a long way, and that you need a light hand in order that you don't come off looking "gilded" (although it can also be worn wet, or as eyeshadow if you desire a deeper look). There are gorgeous coppery undertones in the base that seem to really give off that "faux glow" when dusted lightly along the cheeks, and while it is pigment-rich, it imparts more of a sheen than a frost at the finish. The lasting power was impressive as well, lingering easily up to 8 hours before I noticed any fading.
closeup detail
The following are all on foundation primed skin, and swatched: heavily in the middle, blended partially on the right, blended out on the left.
in sunlight
with flash
side angle, showing the raised embossed pattern
Final thoughts: I am so glad that I gave 'Topaz Chameleon' another shot at winning my heart, as it has turned out to be quite unique in my highlighter arsenal, being that perfect golden blend shade. The formula, as well, is like nothing I have come across, applying feather-light across the skin, never feeling cake-y or too heavy. Care needs to be taken to not overdo it, as this product is exceptionally pigmented, but as it can be blended out so smoothly, mistakes are easily avoided. I know that 'Topaz Chameleon' is a limited edition highlighter and while online it is showing as sold out, there may be some Estée Lauder counters that are carrying it still … my advice would be that if this beauty calls to you, do NOT wait too long in tracking it down!


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US 5245958 A Résumé An improved direct acting hydraulic valve lifter (DAHVL) has features including reduced dead oil storage with lower mass and faster filling, improved air venting, internal oil recirculation and targeted oil supply that combine to reduce the presence of air in the lifter. Foam filling and baffle reconfiguration are included among means for reducing stored oil volume which can also improve the follower cylinder support. Means for venting along the piston and cylinder of the lifter are shown. The various features combine to limit air intake and to more quickly expel air which does enter the lifter.
Revendications(17) 1. A hydraulic valve lifter capable of forming at least a portion of an engine valve train between a cam and a valve, said lifter including
a cup-like follower having a peripheral outer wall generally parallel with an axis of reciprocation and having closed and open ends, a cylinder spaced within the outer wall and having a cylinder surface parallel with the axis and spaced from the closed end, hydraulic means in the follower comprising a hollow piston closely guided in the cylinder surface and having a closed end facing away from the closed end of the follower, the closed ends of the follower and piston being adapted respectively for operative association in such valve train with the cam and valve, means including a passage for admitting hydraulic fluid through a first space between the cylinder and outer wall to a second space between the closed ends of the piston and follower, and filler means in said first space to block a substantial portion of said first space against the entry of hydraulic fluid to thereby limit the mass of the fluid contained in the first space, said filler means comprising a lightweight oil resistant foam. 2. A hydraulic valve lifter as in claim 1 wherein the filler means has a mass lower than that of an equivalent volume of hydraulic fluid occupying the portion of the first space blocked by said filler means.
3. A hydraulic valve lifter as in claim 2 wherein the cylinder is separate from the filler means.
4. A hydraulic valve lifter as in claim 1 wherein the filler means comprises a isocyanurate foam.
5. A hydraulic valve lifter as in claim 1 wherein the cylinder is separate from the filler means.
6. A hydraulic valve lifter including
a cup-like follower having a peripheral outer wall generally parallel with an axis of reciprocation and having closed and open ends, a cylinder spaced within the outer wall and having a cylinder surface parallel with the axis, hydraulic means in the follower comprising a hollow piston closely guided in the cylinder surface and having a closed end facing away from the closed end of the follower, means for admitting hydraulic fluid through a first space between the cylinder and outer wall to a second space between the closed ends of the piston and follower, and filler means blocking a substantial portion of said first space against the entry of hydraulic fluid into said portion to thereby limit the mass of such fluid contained within the first space, said filler means comprising a lightweight oil resistant foam. 7. A hydraulic valve lifter as in claim 6 wherein the filler means has a mass less than that of an equivalent volume of hydraulic fluid occupying the portion of the first space blocked by said filler means.
8. A hydraulic valve lifter as in claim 6 wherein the filler means is an isocyanurate foam.
9. A hydraulic valve lifter as in claim 6 wherein the fluid admitting means includes a passage adjacent the filler means.
10. A hydraulic valve lifter as in claim 9 wherein the passage extends through the filler means.
11. A hydraulic valve lifter as in claim 6 wherein the cylinder is separate from the filler means.
12. A cup-like follower for a hydraulic valve lifter and comprising
a peripheral outer wall generally parallel with an axis of reciprocation and having closed and open ends, a cylinder spaced within the outer wall and having a cylinder surface parallel with the axis, means for admitting hydraulic fluid through a first space between the cylinder and outer wall to a second space extending radially within the cylinder and adjacent the closed end of the follower, and filler means blocking a substantial portion of said first space against the entry of hydraulic fluid into said portion to thereby limit the mass of such fluid contained within the first space, said filler means comprising a lightweight oil resistant foam. 13. A cup-like follower as in claim 12 wherein the filler means has a mass less than that of an equivalent volume of hydraulic fluid occupying the portion of the first space blocked by said filler means.
14. A cup-like follower as in claim 12 wherein the filler means is an isocyanurate foam.
15. A cup-like follower as in claim 12 wherein the fluid admitting means includes a passage adjacent the filler means.
16. A cup-like follower as in claim 15 wherein the passage extends through the filler means.
17. A cup-like follower as in claim 12 wherein the cylinder is separate from the filler means.
Description This is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 07/610,254 filed Nov. 8, 1990 and now U.S. Pat. No. 5,119,774 granted Jun. 9, 1992 to the assignee of the present invention. This invention relates to hydraulic valve lifters (HVL's) for engines and, in more particular embodiments, to direct acting HVL's of light weight for use in relatively high speed overhead cam (OHC) automotive engines and the like. HVL's may also be referred to as hydraulic tappets and sometimes are called hydraulic lash adjusters, and direct acting hydraulic valve lifters (DAHVL's) are sometimes called bucket tappets, however these various names are not necessarily of equivalent scope. It is known in the art relating to overhead cam (OHC) internal combustion engines to provide a direct acting hydraulic valve lifter (DAHVL) that is contacted by a cam and directly actuates one or more valves of the engine. One such arrangement which has been used in production engines is shown in U.S. Pat. No. 4,745,888 issued May 24, 1988 to the assignee of the present invention. In this patent disclosure, a camshaft 18 supported in an aluminum camshaft carrier 11 has cams 22, each of which directly engages a DAHVL (tappet 23) that in turn engages the stem 34 of a poppet valve conventionally carried in a cylinder head, not shown, to actuate the valve. Each lifter 23 includes a cup-like follower having a cam engaging alloy cast iron upper end 24 diffusion bonded to a cold formed steel baffle shell including an annular outer wall (skirt 26) and an inwardly supported central wall 27. The central wall includes a radial supporting baffle and an axial annular cylinder portion in which a hydraulic element assembly (HEA) (hydraulic lash adjuster 28) is reciprocably supported. The HEA is supplied with hydraulic fluid (engine oil) through an annular oil feed chamber 30 which is fed at its lower edge through an opening 32 via an external groove 31. The follower construction is thin-walled to maintain a low reciprocating weight for the lifter 23 as is desirable for operation at higher engine speeds. However, the chamber 30 is filled with a significant volume of oil which increases the reciprocating mass of the lifter in operation. Also, the oil in the chamber 30 may drain from the lifter when the engine is stopped so that, upon starting, the oil supply must again fill the chamber 30 before a dependable feed of oil is again provided to the HEA 28. During this period, the HEA must rely upon an internal oil reservoir for its oil supply. In addition, air may enter the system such as through draining of the chamber 30 when the engine is stopped or foaming of the oil supply during engine operation. This air may enter the HEA through an inlet from the chamber 30, resulting in unwanted tappet noise and/or improper valve actuation for an extended period until the air is removed from the lifter by escape through the clearances apart from or along with the escaping oil. The present invention provides an improved direct acting hydraulic valve lifter (DAHVL) having various features which individually and/or in combination may provide reduced reciprocating mass with lower oil loss in operation, faster filling of the lifter after draining and more positive discharge of air from the lifter. These results are obtained by providing one or more of the following features: Reduced oil storage volume such as through filling of the annular oil space with foam or other filler or by reshaping the baffle to reduce or eliminate this space; Means targeting the oil inlet passage to aim at and preferentially deliver oil to the inlet of the HEA; Recirculation means in the HEA to recirculate oil escaping from its high pressure chamber to the internal reservoir rather than escaping into the annular outer space; Vent means from the oil chambers such as through the foot or preferably through passage means between the HEA and the follower cylinder supporting it. A preferred embodiment of the invention provides a hydraulic valve lifter in which an annular chamber that forms part of a feed path through a follower to a lash adjusting hydraulic element assembly (HEA) is filled with a low density oil resistant material that displaces the unnecessary or dead volume of oil. The filler reduces the volume which must be filled to provide oil to the HEA and shortens the time to restore normal operation of the system when the lifter is drained. Of course a suitable inlet passage must be provided through the filler. This passage is preferably oriented to aim the incoming stream of oil directly at the inlet to the HEA reservoir to promote fast filling thereof. The density of the filler must be not greater than the oil which is displaced in order to avoid increasing the reciprocating mass of the lifter. Preferably it will be significantly lighter or less dense than the oil and thus result in a lower reciprocating mass. An oil resistant foam is a suggested material for this purpose. Preferably the foam will have adequate stiffness to provide additional support to the cylinder portion of the central wall that supports the HEA. If the strength of the filler is sufficient, it may also be possible to reduce the thickness or otherwise lighten the baffle and/or cylinder of the central wall or to eliminate the baffle and support the cylinder solely by the filler. This may further lighten the lifter. An epoxy material is suggested as suitable for such a purpose. Of course any suitable filler material may be used that provides the combination of lightness and strength needed for the particular application. Preferably, a recirculation orifice in the HEA plunger wall recirculates oil escaping from the high pressure chamber to the inner reservoir before it leaves the surrounding piston. This reduces the inflow of makeup oil from the annular space and lessens the volume of air which may enter the HEA through the HEA inlet. Additionally, an internal vent is preferably provided from the annular space in the follower to promote the removal of air from the inflowing oil. Any suitable vent means may be employed but a preferred embodiment at present comprises a passage formed between the HEA piston and the cylinder carrying it by means such as a flat or groove on the exterior of the piston, or a groove in the interior of the cylinder. Such a passage may be straight, spiral or of other suitable form and cross section to assist in controlling the flow of air and oil through the vent to a desired amount. As an alternative to filling the conventional annular chamber to reduce oil volume, the follower baffle may be reconfigured to reduce or eliminate the annular chamber from the interior. A preferred arrangement has a U-shaped annular insert that is fixed within a cup shaped follower to form a baffle extending to the head with an inner portion forming the HEA supporting cylinder. These and other features and advantages of the invention will be more fully understood from the following description of certain specific embodiments of the invention taken together with the accompanying drawings. In the drawings: FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a direct acting hydraulic valve lifter (DAHVL) with mass-reducing foam filler and fill targeting according to the invention; FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view from the plane of the line 2--2 of FIG. 1 showing the filler and inlet passage; FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of an alternative embodiment of foam filled DAHVL according to the invention; FIG. 4 is a bottom view of another embodiment of foam filled DAHVL according to the invention; FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of still another foam filled embodiment of the invention; FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view illustrating one method of injecting the filler in accordance with the invention; FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of foam filled DAHVL also including targeting, venting and recirculation features; FIG. 8 is a pictorial view of a lifter piston with a flat for venting; FIG. 9 cross-sectional view of the lower portion of a lifter follower with a straight groove in the cylinder for venting; FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the lower portion of a lifter follower with a spiral groove in the cylinder for venting; and FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of DAHVL with an oil displacing baffle insert and also including targeting, venting and recirculation features; Referring now to FIGS. 1 and 2 of the drawings in detail, numeral 10 generally indicates a preferred embodiment of direct acting hydraulic valve lifter (DAHVL) according to the invention. Lifter 10 has the general construction of the tappet described in the previously cited U.S. Pat. No. 4,745,888 and is adapted to be reciprocably mounted between a cam 11 and the stem 12 of a cylinder poppet valve in an engine 14 in a conventional manner as shown, for example, in the cited patent. The lifter 10 includes a cup-like follower 15 with an annular skirt or outer wall 16 having an open bottom end and closed at the upper end by a cam-engaging head 18. The head 18 may be conventionally formed of alloy cast iron and diffusion bonded or otherwise connected to the outer wall 16. Integral with the outer wall 16 is a central wall made up of a radial baffle 19 and an axial cylinder 20 extending upward from and supported by the baffle. The cylinder 20 has an inner cylinder surface 22 parallel with an axis 23 of reciprocation and spaced from the head 18 that defines the closed end of the follower. Within the cylinder is reciprocably carried a conventional hydraulic element assembly (HEA) 24 including a hollow piston 26 guidingly received and reciprocable in the cylinder surface 22 on the axis 23. The piston 26 includes a closed end 27 facing (downwardly) away from the head 18 that defines the closed end of the follower 15. In the engine, the piston closed end 27 engages the stem 12 of an associated valve for opening it in response to downward movement of the follower 15 by the cam 11. In the conventional HEA illustrated, a plunger 28 is carried with closely controlled clearance within the piston 26 and includes an open topped upper portion defining a reservoir 30. A transverse wall 31 near the bottom of the plunger has a central orifice 32 controlled by a ball check valve 34 conventionally retained in a cage 35 and biased closed by a light spring 36. A plunger spring 38 extends within a high pressure chamber 39 between the wall 31 of the plunger and the closed end 27 of the piston, which define the chamber, to bias the piston and plunger apart and maximize the volume of the chamber 39. A retainer ring 40 in a groove 42 near the top of the piston limits downward travel of the piston so that the spring 38 normally urges the plunger 28 into constant contact with the under side of the follower head 18. As in the prior construction, the follower has an external annular groove 43 connected with a feed hole 44 through the outer wall 16 for receiving engine oil under pressure from an a gallery, not shown, and delivering the pressurized oil into an annular space 46 defined between the cylinder 20, the outer wall 16, the baffle 19 and the head 18. A recess 47 in the under side of the head 18 allows the oil to pass over the open end of the plunger 28 and into the reservoir 30 from which it is fed into the high pressure chamber 39 to enable the valve lifter to operate in known manner to take up lash in the valve train between the cam 11 and the valve 12. The portion of the DAHVL 10 so far described does not differ from previously known units in current use in automobile engines and the operation of which is well known so that a detailed description of their operation is not needed. However, the present invention differs from the prior art units in that the annular space 46 is almost completely filled by a filler 48 which operates to displace the oil that would otherwise fill this space during operation. The filler preferably extends in the follower 15 radially between the outer wall 16 and the cylinder 20 and axially between the head 18 and the baffle 19. A small open annulus 50 is left in the lifter 10 above the upper edges of the cylinder 20 and piston 26 outward of the plunger 28 to provide clearance for the piston retainer ring 40 and to contain a small volume of oil for delivery through the recess 47 to the reservoir 30. Oil is delivered to the annulus 50 by an inlet passage 51 extending through the filler from the feed hole 44 to the annulus 50. Preferably, the passage 51 is aimed directly at the recess 47 so that the oil is preferentially directed into the reservoir 30 from the targeted inlet passage 51. The filler may be made of any suitable oil resistant non-absorbent material which can be placed or formed within the space 46. However the filler must have a density no greater than the oil that is replaced thereby in order that the reciprocating mass of the lifter not be increased. The choice of filler material may vary depending upon the strength and density characteristics desired. For example, an epoxy filler may be chosen if high strength to support the cylinder 20 is most important. A lightweight foam may be selected if the main purpose is to reduce the reciprocating mass of the lifter by displacing oil with a lighter weight material. The pores of the foam should be closed in order to prevent absorption of oil which would nullify the mass reduction. At present, a preferred lightweight foam material which is oil and temperature resistant and can provide at least supplemental support to the cylinder 20 when installed is an isocyanurate modified polyester foam provided by Systeme-Chardonol Division of Cook Composites and Polymers (formerly the Freeman Chemical Company) of Port Washington, Wisconsin. The foam is reportedly made from tradenamed materials with a mix ratio of 100 pbw Chempol® 030-A792-24 resin to 200 pbw ChempolR 030-2416 isocyanate. In FIGS. 3-5 are illustrated alternative embodiments of DAHVL's incorporating the features of the invention. Like numerals are used for components which are like those of the first or another embodiment. In each case, the only differences are in the construction of the follower and the resulting shapes of the foam or other filler used in the particular lifter. Thus, the HEA 24 and its components are the same in each of the illustrated embodiments. However, it should be understood that other forms of HEA's or pressure actuated piston devices could be mounted in the follower cylinder to actuate an engine valve directly or through other valve train elements without departing from the broader aspects of the invention. In the DAHVL 52 of FIG. 3, the follower 54 includes a skirt or outer wall 55 integral with a central wall made up of a baffle 19 and cylinder 20 like those of the first embodiment. A head 56 closing the upper end of the outer wall is made of an alloy steel preferred for some engine applications and formed in a cup shape with downwardly extending portions joining with and forming part of the outer wall 55. The resulting annular space 58 is of slightly different configuration but is filled in similar manner with foam or other filler 59 which may be the same materials as in the first embodiment. In FIG. 4, the DAHVL 60 is like FIG. 3 except that the baffle 62 portion of the central wall is formed as an open web of any suitable configuration. The baffle positions the cylinder 20 and its support is supplemented by the filler 63 which is injected or otherwise installed in the annular space 64 and may extend into the open portions of the web baffle 62. In the DAHVL 65 of FIG. 5, the baffle is completely omitted and the cylinder 66 is solely supported by the filler 67 which fills the annular space 68 at least down to the lower edge of the cylinder 66. In this embodiment, the filler 67 must be sufficiently stiff and strong to maintain the cylinder 66 in its desired position in the follower. Finally, FIG. 6 illustrates one possible manner of injecting a foam filler into the premachined follower 15 for a DAHVL like that of FIG. 1. A hollow rubber plug 70 is first forced into the cylinder 20. The plug 70 has an enlarged head 71 that extends up to the follower head 18 and outward into the annulus 50 with an air vent 72 extending from the top of the annulus 50 to the hollow center of the plug 70. Thereafter, the prepared foam materials are injected into the annular space 46 preferably through the feed hole 44 as shown. With the follower body being maintained at a suitable temperature, the foam materials react to form the foam which fills the space 46, any excess being allowed to pass out through the vent 72 after the escaping air. After any required curing time, the rubber plug 70 is removed and the oil inlet passage 51 is formed as by drilling, hot wire melting or any other suitable manner. Thereafter, the HEA 24 may be installed to complete the assembly of the lifter. In another method, the follower is inverted and a pin is placed through the feed hole 44 to form the inlet passage 51. Foam is then injected through a passage in the rubber plug such as 70 or another plug device or through a separate opening formed in the baffle 19. Such an opening could also serve to vent the foam filled annular space 46. Upon cooling, the foam forms a skin on its surface that helps protect it against abrasion or other deterioration during operation. Obviously, any other suitable manner of making DAHVL's and other lifters according to the invention may also be utilized. For example, a preformed insert of filler material may be installed in the follower body before the head and outer wall or skirt portions are assembled together. Also, foam, epoxy or other materials may be injected through other openings or admitted in other ways. Various means such as ribs or dimples on the interior of the outer wall 16 or a protrusion outward from the cylinder 20 could be used to prevent rotation or other movement of the foam or other filler material or means if the filler as installed is not otherwise fixed such as by adhesion. Such fixing of the filler is needed to assure that the inlet passage 51 in the filler remains aligned with the follower feed hole 44 so the flow of oil to the annulus 50 is not blocked. Holes or ribs in the baffle or cylinder into which the foam protrudes could act as inspection means for determining the completeness of foam filling of the annular space as well as preventing rotation of the filler material and reducing mass. FIG. 4 provides an illustration of such a concept where the filler 63 enters into the spaces between web elements of the baffle 62. Such an embodiment could easily be made by the alternative "inverted follower" method previously described with the spaces providing vents for the escape of air during foam formation. Further embodiments of the invention having additional forms and features are shown in FIGS. 7-10. In FIG. 7, the DAHVL 74 has a follower 75 which is a variation of that in FIG. 3. It differs in that the head 76 is integral with a further downwardly extending portion of the outer wall 78 and is received in a recessed portion 79 of the lower skirt 80 closely above an inwardly and upwardly extending baffle 82 that terminates in a cylinder 83 in which an HEA 84 is carried. A preferred feature of the invention shown in this embodiment is recirculation means comprising at least one orifice 86 through the side wall 87 of the HEA plunger 88. More than one orifice may be provided all being preferably located within the HEA piston 90 during normal operation. An annular groove 91 is preferably provided around the plunger in alignment with the one or more orifices 86 but such a groove could be omitted or could optionally be located longitudinally adjacent the orifice(s) or in the piston inner wall near the normal position of the orifice 86. The recirculation means collects oil escaping from the high pressure chamber 39 through the close clearances between the side walls of the piston 90 and the plunger 88, and recirculates the collected oil into the internal reservoir 30 instead of allowing it to escape into the annulus 50. This reduces the loss to the annulus 50 of relatively air-free oil from the high pressure chamber 39 and correspondingly reduces the need for makeup oil flow to the reservoir 30 from the annulus 50. Another preferred feature of the invention shown in this embodiment is vent means in the form of a vent passage 94 of locally increased clearance between the piston 90 and cylinder 83 and extending axially therebetween to provide a path for air and oil flow from the annulus 50 to below the baffle 82 for return to the engine sump. The vent passage may be formed by providing a shallow flat 95 on the outside of the piston 90 as is best shown in FIG. 8. Alternatively it could be formed by a straight groove 96 in the inner face of the cylinder 83a as shown in FIG. 9 or a spiral groove 97 in the cylinder 83b as in FIG. 10. The groove may be of any desired cross-sectional shape and of any suitable linear form including straight or spiral and could be on the piston instead of the cylinder. It must, however, be sized to allow a sufficient flow of air or air-containing oil to provide for removal of air in the valve lifter without causing an excessive flow of oil from the annulus such that increased oil pump capacity would be required. If desired, a more conventional vent passage through an orifice in the follower head 76 could be used in place of the novel vent means shown. FIG. 11 shows an alternative to the preferred embodiment of FIG. 7 in which a DAHVL 98 has a follower 99 with a cup shaped outer shell 100 with integral head 102 and annular skirt 103 or outer wall portions. An inserted annular inverted U shaped baffle 104 has a lower outer edge fixed to an annular ridge 106 protruding from the central portion of the skirt inner wall opposite an external oil groove 107. The closed end 108 of the baffle engages the inner surface of the head 102 and an inner leg 110 extends downwardly forming a relieved upper portion 111 and a smaller diameter lower portion 112. The lower portion forms a cylinder, the inner surface 114 of which reciprocably carries an HEA 84 of the type shown in the FIG. 7 embodiment. However, other types of HEA's could be used as shown, for example, in FIG. 1. Preferably, a vent passage 94 as described in connection with FIGS. 7-9 is also provided in the FIG. 11 embodiment. Oil is delivered to the HEA through a feed hole 115 that connects the groove 107 with a thin annulus 116. The annulus supplies a radial passage 118 formed by an indented portion of the baffle end 108 which allows oil to flow inward under the head to an annular space 119 around the plunger upper end. A recess 120 in the follower head 102 allows flow from the space 119 to the HEA reservoir 30 in the same manner as in the other described embodiments. The radial passage 118 is preferably aligned angularly with the recess 120 to provide some degree of preferential filling of the reservoir 30 by the aimed passage. If desired, the inner edge of the baffle end could be upwardly angled to improve the passage targeting. To the extent that the weight of the inserted baffle 104 remains not greater than the integral baffle of a conventional follower, the reciprocating weight of the lifter can be reduced by the reduction of dead oil carried in the outer annulus. However, at present, the light weight foam filled embodiments are believed to provide the greatest potential for weight reduction. As yet a further embodiment of the invention, it should be recognized that the any of the recirculation and vent features described could be used with other forms of followers than the foam filled and inverted U baffle embodiments described. In particular these features could equally well be provided in assemblies having conventional followers such as that shown in previously mentioned U.S. Pat. No. 4,745,888. Alternatively, a follower as in FIG. 7 but without the foam filler could be used. Such assemblies would, of course, not have the lighter weight advantage provided by the reduction of oil volume in the other embodiments. However made, valve lifters according to the invention may have some or all of the following advantages over the currently known lifters: a. The reciprocating mass of the lifter may be reduced by an amount equal to the lower mass of the filler or baffle insert as compared to the oil it displaces from the annular space, such as 46, the amount depending, for example, upon the density of the filler material installed in the lifter; b. The HEA guiding cylinder, such as 20, may be supplementally or even solely supported by the filler depending upon its strength; c. Filling of the plunger reservoir with oil will be more rapid because there is no need to first fill the outer annular space, such as 46; d. If the inlet passage 51 is aimed at the recess 47, this "targeting" will provide even quicker "preferential" filling of the reservoir; e. Vent means from the follower oil chambers can increase the rate of air removal from the makeup oil; f. Recirculation means having an orifice through the plunger can reduce the inflow of makeup oil to the HEA reservoir and thereby minimize the induction of air into the reservoir; g. The combination of vent and recirculation means, reduced reciprocating oil volume and targeting of the incoming oil or any combination of these features together reduce the chance for operation of a DAHVL without full lash adjustment action; While the invention has been described by reference to certain preferred embodiments, it should be understood that numerous changes could be made within the spirit and scope of the inventive concepts described. For example, the forms and materials suggested for the filler and for the follower body are not exclusive of other choices. Ceramic or powder metal as well as other materials may be suitable for the follower as well as cast iron or steel. 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New proposed rules will significantly expand the number of accessible cabs on New York City streets, the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) announced today. By 2020, half of all yellow taxis — 7,500 total — will be wheelchair accessible.
The transformation will be funded through a 30-cent per-ride Taxi Improvement Surcharge integrated into the yellow medallion taxicab fare as of January 1, 2015.
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The new wheelchair accessible cabs will begin to join the fleet starting in January 2016, joining the existing 631 accessible medallions. The commitment represents the next step in satisfying the terms of a settlement with disability advocates to ensure greater access and equity for New Yorkers with disabilities, according to a TLC statement.
"We are turning a corner here. New Yorkers with disabilities have fought for years to secure basic fairness in transportation. With the concrete rules and plans we are putting in place, we're finally making an accessible taxi fleet a reality. This is a major step forward," said Mayor Bill de Blasio.
The rules will be the subject of a public hearing and vote on April 30 at 10 a.m., and if approved by the TLC's board of commissioners, would be officially adopted the following month. The TLC is encouraging all New Yorkers to contribute to the process. The hearing and vote will be available for viewing via LiveStream.
The rules call for taxi fleets to phase-in wheelchair accessible taxicabs through their normal replacement cycle, starting on January 1, 2016, and continuing until each "minifleet" (pairings of two taxi medallions) is 50% accessible.
For "Individual" medallions, owned in single units, lotteries will be held to establish which owners must bring accessible vehicles into service. Taxi operators obligated to bring accessible taxis into service as part of this program will be eligible for grants to subsidize the cost of taxi conversion, and additional annual grants dedicated to higher maintenance costs associated with accessible vehicles.
A driver training component of the proposed rules package provides that all new, incoming taxi drivers who apply for their "hack" license after June 1, 2014 must receive wheelchair passenger assistance training, while all taxi drivers must receive training by the time of their first license renewal following January 1, 2016.
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The 1950s
A Voice in the Wilderness - Mort Sahl
If you were the only person left on the planet, I would have to attack you. That's my job.
Nobody saw Mort Sahl coming. When he arrived, the revolution had not yet begun. Sahl was the revolution, at first, although he had no such grand idea in mind. He wasn't plotting the violent overthrow of the conservative comedy government. He was never a rebel, deep down. In thought, yes, but rarely in deed. His secret desire-a pipe dream, really-was to work somewhere as a comedian. He had no experience and little idea where to go to be funny, other than parties and all-night campus hangouts, where he held forth in his motormouth manner.
Of all the great groundbreaking comedians of that era-which officially began with Sahl's inauspicious debut on Christmas Night 1953 before a friend-packed audience at a San Francisco folksinger haven called the hungry i-nobody could have been more different from the standard stand-up comic than Mort Sahl. Even the revolutionary comedians who followed him-Lenny Bruce, Woody Allen, Dick Gregory, Phyllis Diller, Shelley Berman, Jonathan Winters-were cast in a familiar nightclub comic mold; all but Allen, a writer, had worked as actors, or in radio, or as entertainers of some sort. Other comedians labored to find a stage persona, a voice, but Sahl's actual persona was eccentric enough, and his voice was loud and clear. He was a force of nature, a whirlwind whose ideas defined him; behind each joke lurked a sharply etched, cynical worldview.
Everything about him was candid and cool, the antithesis of the slick comic: his casual campus wardrobe (the signature cardigan sweater, slacks, loafers, rumpled hair, open collar, rolled-up shirtsleeves); his material (partly political but heavily laced with social commentary on fads, trends, and the American mind-set at midcentury); his consistently high level of original wit; and, to be sure, his conversational, in-your-face delivery. Unlike the comics of the day, he didn't attempt to ingratiate himself with the audience, yet he connected with them on his own terms. Often he didn't finish sentences-he spoke in a kind of shorthand and didn't worry about building to a finish or making logical segues; he didn't sing or dance. He was unlike any comedian who had ever been-except that he was stunningly funny. The mere idea of a stand-up comic talking about the real world was in itself revolutionary.
Sahl had "attitude" before it became trendy-and, much later, in the 1980s, before it passed itself off as a substitute for wit. Attitude comedy didn't stem from Steve Martin, David Letterman, and Dennis Miller. It started with Mort Sahl, whose audacious position was that, basically, the fix was in-that life in the 1950s, and politics in particular, was a joke and that he was simply reporting what went on in Washington.
That had also been Will Rogers's pose, but Sahl was citing chapter and verse, and was no benign, lovable, head-scratching cowboy philosopher. Sahl, it seemed, had never met a man he liked-or, as he cracked, "I never met a man I didn't like until I met Will Rogers." Sahl had read Rogers and concluded, "I'm not flattered when people say I'm the new Will Rogers. You read over some of the old things Rogers wrote and you find out he wasn't very funny." Sahl conceded that Bob Hope "works in some political material," but Hope had no political viewpoint beyond a glib patriotism. Of all the comedians of that time, his closest ancestor-and influence-was the bitter and acidic Henry Morgan, the iconoclastic radio satirist. "He really impressed me," said Sahl. "It was a great blow for freedom that this guy could get it across-it was a rallying point." Sahl was perhaps closer to H. L. Mencken than to any comic-in his ferocity, his lacerating wit, his language, his hyperbole, his imagery, and his impact.
For a time, when he was riding high in the early 1960s, he was almost a fourth branch of government-"the nation's only employed philosopher," said the Hollywood columnist Joe Hyams, and "almost certainly the most widely acclaimed and best-paid nihilist ever produced by Western civilization," wrote The New Yorker's Robert Rice in a 1960 profile. The press's careless comparisons of Sahl to Rogers and Hope were way off the mark. When Rogers or Hope did political material, their jokes weren't meant to wound or to make anyone squirm; Sahl's were, and did. "Will Rogers with fangs," he was labeled, or "the Will Rogers of the beat generation," "the surrealist Montaigne," and "a beat generation Cotton Mather." Sahl was, in fact, virulently anti-beat ("The beat generation is a coffeehouse full of people expectantly looking at their watches waiting for the beat generation to come on"). He said, "The beatniks don't want to be involved with society, which is the antithesis of what I do." Pre-Sahl, it was heretical, even career suicide, for a comedian to discuss politics, much less to cut up a sitting president onstage. Rogers and Hope were establishment figures, national heroes, but Sahl was completely out of the Washington loop when he began. Rogers used to say, "All I know is what I read in the papers," a posture close to Sahl's own, though Sahl's slant was that all he knew is what he didn't read in the papers.


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NEW YORK, Nov. 4, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sequential Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:SQBG) ("Sequential" or the "Company") today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013.
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I think the supply side of the business has grown pretty well, we are actually up approximately 10 percent over the prior year on the top line. But because of our leverage and the way our infrastructure functions, it creates substantial mid-teens EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization) growth rates for us. So I think that it's a remarkable performer, but I think at this time, given that where we were a year ago, we continue to be under the microscope, Lindsey, in terms of performance. In other words, as we continue to show consistency in our performance, I think analysts on The Street will get more confidence in our ability to deliver, and quite frankly, that's what they should be focused on, challenging our ability to deliver. I think we do that, we continue to deliver better shareholder returns.
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Duration: 12 Days.Tour Type: Private tour depart everyday.
Day 1 Arrival Beijing by your own flightArrive in Beijing. Be met & transferred to your hotel. Free at leisure for the rest of the day.
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Day 3 (B+L) Beijing Full day trip to the Great Wall, jade market, Ming Tomb and Sacred road.
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Day 5 (B+L) Xi'an Visit the Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses, the Bell Tower and the Wild Goose Pagoda. Enjoy the Tang Dynasty show in the evening.
Day 6 (B+L) Xi'an - Shanghai by flightVisit the Provincial Museum, the Ancient City Wall and the Hanyang Tomb. Take afternoon flight to Shanghai. Upon arrival ,you will be met and transferred to the hotel. Free at leisure for the rest of the day.
Day 7 (B+L) Shanghai Visit the most famous sightseeings in Shanghai, tour around the city. You can visit Bund, Nanjing Road, Yu Garden and Jade Buddha Temple.
Day 8 (B+L) Shanghai Visit the Zhujiajiao Water Town, Xintiandi, Shanghai Museum, Oriental Pearl TV Tower, check both the historical and modern side of city.
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Drive from Shanghai to Water-Town Zhouzhuang (2hrs driving),Visit Zhouzhuang Village: walk Double Bridge, Mi Pavilion, Shen's house etc. This ancient town is surrounded by water with many branching streams, stone bridges and old residence with black tiles and white wellsThen drive to Suzhou (1hr driving)Upon arrival, visit the Tiger Hill and the Chilly Hill Temple
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Visit the Humble Administrator's Garden and the No.1 Silk Factory.Upon arrival, Boating on the West Lake.Overnight in Hangzhou.
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I told him and he stopped being my friend. It's been more than 25 years since we've spoken. I cried more over losing his friendship than I ever did over him not being interested in me otherwise. :(( This is why I always recommend that instead of coming right out and declaring deep feelings for a friend, that one discuss the POSSIBILITY of something further developing if the other person is interested. That let's the subject be brought up, but doesn't tip your hand and scare the other person away.
Once. Big mistake. No longer see that person.
I had one of those once. We don't talk now because both of our ego's are too big to meet on common ground. He is a womanizer and I can't stomach that behavior, honestly.
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