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A piston for a combustion engine having an oil ring groove on the exterior of the piston which communicates via oil holes with an oil trap extending around the interior of the piston. The oil trap captures lubricant on the downward stroke and pumps lubricant to the piston and cylinder walls on the upward stroke. An oil ring assembly having a wiper, expander and oil ring sections may be provided in the oil ring groove. A bridge may also be provided to support the cylinder head.
1. A piston for an internal combustion engine of the type being reciprocal within a cylinder comprising:
(a) a generally cylindrical side wall having a head and defining an interior cavity having an interior wall;
(b) an annular compression ring groove in said side wall;
(c) an annular oil ring groove in said side wall;
(d) an oil trap disposed in said cavity opposite said oil ring groove having a bottom surface extending to capture oil;
(e) at least one aperture extending through said side wall at said oil ring groove whereby lubricant is captured as the piston reciprocates in one direction and is pumped through said aperture to said oil trap as the piston reciprocates in the opposite direction; and
(f) said oil trap comprising an annular member having a bottom surface which extends from said interior wall of said cavity upwardly at an acute angle.
2. The piston of
3. The piston of
4. The piston of
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8. The bridge of
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This application is based on provisional application Ser. No. 60/237,947, filed Oct. 3, 2000, titled �Piston With Oil Trap.�
The present invention relates to combustion engines and more particularly relates to an improved piston and ring design for combustion engine which piston may be used in connection with both gas and diesel fueled engines.
Basically, a piston for a combustion engine consists of a generally cylindrical body enclosed at the top by a piston head connected to the crankshaft of an engine by a connecting rod. Power is generated as the fuel/air mixture combusts causing the piston to reciprocate. A transversely extending boss within the cylinder body defines a journal which receives the wrist pin connected to the connecting rod. Annular grooves separated by lands to piston heads receive rings. Two types of rings are received in the grooves: (1) compression rings; and (2) oil rings. Compression rings prevent combustion gases from leaking past the piston into the crank case below the piston. The compression rings also wipe some of the oil from the cylinder wall when the piston is on the downward stroke. Compression pressure behind the compression rings force the compression rings against the cylinder wall.
Good lubrication requires an oil film to be distributed between the piston and cylinder wall. The purpose of oil rings is to control the distribution of oil and prevent the oil from escaping to the combustion chamber. The conventional oil ring defines a plurality of small holes or slots spaced around the groove. The oil control ring scrapes oil from the cylinder and directs it through these holes. There are variations to this conventional design which can be found in the prior art. Representative piston designs are as follows:
The early patent to King, et al, U.S. Pat. No. 1,519,918, shows a piston having annular ring receiving grooves which are downwardly and outwardly beveled to enhance lubrication.
U.S. Pat. No. 2,560,253, shows a piston having an oil ring which is spring-loaded.
Corrugations and notches in the spring and slots provide passageways through which oil scraped from the cylinder walls by the ring may flow to the interior of the piston.
In U.S. Pat. No. 2,860,614, a piston is shown in which lubricant escapes from the underside of the piston and passes through passages in the skirt. A channel may be provided at the base of the cylinder to collect lubricant as it runs down the cylinder walls and as it leaves the passages in the skirt.
In U.S. Pat. No. 2,187,724, shows a piston and ring assembly having oil ring grooves spaced downwardly from the compression ring grooves and a gas pressure groove between the compression grooves and the oil ring groove. The gas-pressured groove receives the gases that manage to blow by the compression rings.
In U.S. Pat. No. 2,857,218, shows a piston having two oil scraper rings that are inserted in the proximity of the lower end of the piston.
In U.S. Pat. No. 4,462,601, shows a piston having a duct provided between the high pressure of the seal and the bottom of the piston ring groove. The resistence against gas flow between the high pressure side and the piston ring along the piston and cylinder walls is greater. Thus, the piston ring will be forced into a sealing position when the engine is pressurized.
In U.S. Pat. No. 4,836,093, shows a piston having at least one aperture in at least one compression ring groove. The aperture is in fluid communication with the interior of the hollow skirt portion of the piston communicating lubricant gathered in the compression ring groove into the interior of the hollow skirt so that the lubricant can return to the crank case.
Thus, from the foregoing, it can be seen that the various arrangements for removing, collecting and redistributing the lubricant or oil film occurring on the cylinder walls. However, many of these arrangements are expensive, difficult to manufacture requiring extensive machining operations, or are ineffective to achieve enhanced lubrication.
Briefly, the present invention provides an improved piston for a combustion engine. The piston has an oil trap feature which improves lubrication and cooling. The piston is generally cylindrical having a body having a head and a depending skirt. The piston head may be integrally formed as part of the body or may be inserted in top of the piston head and maintained by a press fit. The inside of the head is shaped to force lubricating oil to interior oil traps formed within the piston head. The exterior of the piston defines one or more annular grooves, which receive a compression ring. At least one oil ring extends annularly about the exterior of the piston. An oil trap extends within the interior cavity of the piston head located interiorly of the oil rings. The oil trap has a bottom surface which extends about the interior wall of the piston and which extends upwardly forming an acute angle with the interior piston wall. A plurality of holes extend through the piston wall communicating with the oil trap. The oil trap captures lubricant on the downward stroke of the piston in the cylinder and delivers the lubricant through the holes on the upward stroke. This pumping of fluid on the upward stroke will also provide a cooling effect as the oil moving between the piston and cylinder will absorb heat and scrape or wipe dirt off the cylinder walls and piston keeping the surfaces clean.
In a further aspect of the present invention, an improved oil ring assembly is received in the annular oil grooves. The oil ring assembly includes an upper oil ring which will wipe oil off the cylinder walls as the piston reciprocates. An expander ring is interposed between the upper oil ring and the lower oil ring. The expander ring has a generally wave-like configuration with holes extending through the ring. The lower ring is generally flat having a plurality of notches or grooves extending around the periphery of the lower ring. The small notches allow the oil to move downwardly as the piston moves upwardly. The oil ring assembly can be integrally formed or can be separate components inserted and assembled within the oil grooves.
In addition, the piston assembly includes a bridge member extending between the interior bosses which define the journal bearing surfaces which receive the wrist pin at the upper end of the piston rod. The bridge member extends upwardly to provide a support for the piston head engaging the interior or underside of the piston head.
The present invention also provides a single ring assembly which includes at least one compression ring and an oil trap and pumping feature.
The above and other objects and advantages of the present will be more fully understood and appreciated from the following description, claims and drawings in which:
FIG. 1 is a perspective cut-away view showing a piston according to the present invention;
FIGS. 2 and 2A are cross-sectional views showing a piston of the present invention with the piston head shown assembled in FIG. 2A and exploded view in FIG. 2;
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the piston with the head removed illustrating the interior support bridge provided for the piston head;
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 4�4 of FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 5�5 of FIG. 4;
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a piston illustrating the lubrication passages for the wrist pin;
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of one form of the oil ring;
FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing an alternate form the oil ring in which the oil ring is integrally formed; and
FIG. 9 illustrates an integral compression and oil ring assembly having the oil trap feature.
Turning now to the drawings, particularly FIGS. 1, 2 and 2A, the piston of the present invention is generally designated by the numeral 10. It is to be understood that the piston 10 can be provided in various sizes and is adaptable for use both in combustion engines and diesel engines. Similarly, the material may be any conventional material such as steel or various alloys used for pistons. Further, the pistons may be provided with coatings of various types to reduce friction and to enhance heat transfer.
The piston 10 includes a generally cylindrical body 12 having an upper end 14 and a lower skirt portion 16. The piston body has a cylindrical outer wall or surface 18 and an inner wall or surface 20. The upper end of the piston 14 defines an undercut 22 which receives the piston head 26 which defines an interior cavity 21. The piston head 26 is generally circular and having a depending lip 30 which is received in the undercut groove of the upper portion of the piston body. The head may be secured to the body by any conventional means such as by a shrink or press fit, or the piston may be cast or machined as a single unit. The piston head and the body may be formed as separate components because of the difficulties encountered in manufacturing the piston as a single piece.
The piston body defines a first or upper annular groove 32 extending in the area below the head. The upper groove 32 receives an upper compression ring, not shown, as is conventional. Generally piston rings are made of cast iron or other material such as stainless steel and may be faced or plated with chrome steel or the like. Combustion pressure enters the groove behind the compression ring and forces it outwardly against the cylinder wall. There are various types of piston rings such as tapered, planed, grooved counter board and the like. Any of these various types of compression rings may be used in the upper compression ring groove 32.
Beneath the upper compression ring groove is a second or lower compression ring groove 34. Compression ring groove 34 is also annular and is configured to receive a compression ring as described above to seal and to wipe the surface of the cylinder as the piston reciprocates. The compression rings serve to prevent a blow by compression gases when the compression chamber to the crank case.
A pair of cylindrical bosses 40 and 42 extend transversely within the interior of the piston. The bosses each define a generally cylindrical journal bearing surface 45 which receives the wrist pin at the top of the connecting rod which extends between the piston and the crankshaft. An axial space or gap 46 is provided between the inner ends of the bosses.
The interior surface of the piston head 26 is shown as being generally planar but may also consist of arcuate or domed sections which will help in dispersing lubricant downwardly within the interior of the piston. Because of the weight restrictions, the cylinder heads are generally manufactured having minimal wall thickness. Accordingly, in some engines, particularly high compression engines, it may be desirable to reinforce the piston head. As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, 5 and 6, this is accomplished by bridge member 50 which extends between the upper surfaces of the adjacent bosses 40 and 42. Bridge member 50 has a flat or planar upper surface 52 which abuts the inner surface of the cylinder head.
In order to enhance lubrication of the wrist pins, vertically extending bores 54 and 56 are provided through bosses 40, 42, as seen in FIG. 6. The upper surface of the upper bore 54 has a chamfer opening 55 which extends outwardly to collect oil within the interior of the piston and direct it on to the wrist pin and the bearing surface 45. Lower bore 56 allows oil to flow around the surface 45 and return to the oil reservoir in the crank case.
A particularly important aspect of the present invention is the provision of a trap which will pump oil during reciprocation of the piston. The upper oil ring 36 extends annularly about the outer wall of the piston located below the lower compression ring groove 34 and above the bosses 40 and 42. A plurality of circumferentially spaced holes 60 extend through the piston wall to the interior of the piston. An oil trap is located on the interior of the piston wall to collect and pump or disperse oil during operation. The oil trap consists of an annularly extending bottom surface 70 which surface extends upwardly with respect to the interior piston wall. The angle of the surface may be varied but preferably is between approximately 3�-60� with 50� having been found to work well. The surface 70 extends from a location immediately below the circumferentially arranged holes to an elevation corresponding approximately to the upper edge of the holes.
As seen in FIG. 1, a second or lower oil trap may be provided in the skirt portion of the piston below the wrist pin bosses spaced just upwardly from the lower edge of the skirt. The trap is also shown as comprising a plurality of annularly extending spaced-apart holes 82. An oil trap surface extends annularly around the interior of the piston and again includes an upwardly extending wall 84 which forms an acute angle with respect to the interior piston wall. The angular wall 84 extends from a location immediately below the holes 82 to an elevation at which upper ends of the wall approximately corresponds to the upper edge of the holes. Generally, a single oil trap is sufficient.
An oil ring 90 is received within the oil ring groove 36. If multiple oil ring grooves are provided, a ring is received in each. The oil ring is shown in detail in FIG. 7. The oil ring consists of an upper ring 92 which has generally flat opposite surfaces and may be split at 94 to accommodate expansion which occurs with heating. The upper ring 92 may scored or radially grooved at 95 to provide for release of trapped oil.
A lower ring 96 also has opposite flat surfaces provided with notches 98 on its outer periphery which are shown as being generally semi-circular. Interposed between the upper and lower oil ring is an expander ring 100 which is generally circular having a wave-like construction. The expander ring is formed from suitable material such as stainless steel. A plurality of holes 102 are spaced in the surface of the expander ring.
The oil ring 90 can be made as three separate components as shown in FIG. 7 or may be integrally formed as a single integral unit as shown in FIG. 8 in which the upper ring 92A, expander ring 100A and lower ring 96A are integral. Again, holes 102A are shown as elongate and are provided in expander ring 96A to allow oil to flow to and from the oil trap.
In operation, the upper ring 92 serves as a barrier to prevent the oil from reaching the combustion chamber. The intermediate expander ring 100 serves to spread or distribute oil evenly around the piston wall. The bottom ring 96 has a series of small notches 98 on the edge which allow the oil to move downwardly as the piston moves upwardly. This will serve to assist in keeping the oil cooler and will direct the cool oil moving between the rings downwardly to the crank case. The notches 98 are important as they will assist in dispersing the oil on the cylinder surface and the relieved area reduce friction between the piston and cylinder surface. The dispersion of the oil avoids formation of lacquer which occurs in conventional pistons due to burning of oil deposits on the walls.
In operation, the oil trap and pump sections defined by the internal lip or flanges 70 and 84 which extend around the interior surface of the piston are designed to capture oil on the downward stroke and deliver it to the holes associated with the flange or lip on the upward stroke. This movement will also have a cooling effect as the oil moving between the piston and cylinder wall will absorb heat and wipe residue off the cylinder wall and piston.
The upper holes 50 extend generally perpendicular to the cylinder wall and are located behind the upper oil ring 36. These holes are under pressure created by the oil trap and pump portion of the piston and will maintain pressure behind the upper oil ring. This will help keep the rings clean of carbon and burnt oil deposits.
The lower oil holes 82, as mentioned above, are angularly disposed with respect to the cylinder wall oriented between approximately 40� to 60� degrees. These holes serve to deliver oil between the cylinder wall and the piston under pressure from the lower oil trap and pump section of the piston. These holes will greatly help to maintain a supply of new oil to the cylinder and piston skirt under pressure. In addition, the lubrication is enhanced by the oil delivery holes communicating oil from the interior of the piston to the bearing surface interface of the wrist pins.
FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view which illustrates another aspect of the invention in which the piston 12 is provided only with a single groove 110. The groove 110 is configured to receive a ring assembly 112 which is a combination ring operating as a compression ring and oil ring. Groove 110 communicates via holes 50 with oil trap defined by angular surface 70. The ring assembly 112 has a body 116 with two annular grooves 118, 120 which receive conventional compression rings 128, 130 which are conventional and which may be additionally provided with peripheral V-notches 135.
The lower portion of the body 116 is undercut at 132 and in the undercut area defines a plurality of notches 140 shown as being generally semi-circular. The notches are provided to permit free flow of oil through the notches between the cylinder/piston wall interface and the oil trap area, as described above. The upper surface of the undercut also assists in scraping the cylinder wall surface during piston reciprocation.
Thus the present invention provides a unique piston design adaptable for use with both combustion and diesel engines which trap oil and pump oil between the interior of the piston and the cylinder walls. Pumping action will greatly enhance lubrication, maintain a cooler well-lubricated engine and will also serve to scrape or remove debris from the cylinder walls.
It will be obvious to those skilled in the art to make various changes, alterations and modifications to the piston described herein. To the extent these various changes, alterations and modifications do not depart from the spirit and scope of the above description and appended claims, they are intended to be encompassed therein.
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If nobody claims them leave them off at the Police Station in City Hall, that's where anyone is likely to go to try and retrieve them.
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Thanks for doing the "right thing" and try to get them back to the owner! +1 for you. I think if you don't get a response, PAPD is the way to go.
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2015 LAUP Preschool Teacher of the Year
Do you know an outstanding preschool teacher that deserves to be recognized for the meaningful work they do with children every day? Do you have a story of a preschool teacher who is creating an impact on a young child's life?
For eight years, LAUP has honored the achievements of preschool teachers who are making a difference in Los Angeles. As a champion for early childhood education, LAUP strives to recognize quality programs that are giving our young learners the developmental skills they need to succeed in school and in life.
Each winning teacher is awarded a $2,000 cash stipend through the Elizabeth Lowe / Bob Weekley Award for Excellence in Preschool Teaching endowment, as well as classroom supplies generously donated by Lakeshore Learning Materials. In addition, they will be honored with a celebration luncheon in May at the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration and presented with an official scroll from the LA County Board of Supervisors. Click here to Nominate a Preschool Teacher
Transforming Discipline from an Obstacle to an Opportunity
Everything you say to your child is absorbed, catalogued and remembered.
According to a recent early childhood report released by Harvard University, in the first few years of life, 700 new neural connections are formed every second – that's 42,000 connections per minute and over 2.5 million connections per hour, which equates to over 60 million connections in a single day— and that's just one fraction of the many impressionable moments of your child's life. This means that words, actions and deeds cast a concrete mold for the clay that composites a child's development.
To think that a chosen method of discipline can characterize 60 million of the connections taking place within our child can be daunting. What, then, is the proper method of discipline? Is the chosen method damaging or beneficial? Read More
New Year, Old (and New!) Routines (from Too Small to Fail)
Singing songs at bedtime, eating dinner together every day, reading a special book to your baby or toddler—these are all routines that children enjoy sharing with parents and caregivers. But routines also play an important developmental role, because they help children develop stronger social and emotional health that can benefit them long-term.
According to a study published in the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, routines can improve the social and emotional health of young children. Researchers found that story telling, shared meal times, singing and play routines doubled the odds of a child having high social and emotional health. Other studies have shown similar findings. Turns out that routines help children learn to trust and depend on others. This is a valuable asset for stability in relationships, and strengthens parent-child bonding time.
In addition, routines help babies and toddlers better manage emotions, since they know what to expect and aren't as easily pulled into power struggles with parents and caregivers.
While family life can often be chaotic, there are many ways that parents can introduce routine into their children's lives. Finding time to have regular meals together can be challenging for busy families, but this time together offers a great way for parents to build trust with children and encourage new vocabulary. Establishing a regular bedtime is also a great way for parents to help their children get the physical and mental rest they need, while providing a comforting way to regularly connect through bedtime stories or songs.
Resources for Sharing:
- This article from ZERO TO THREE explains how routines benefits babies and young children—as well as adults!
- Real advice for parents from this PBS Parents expert about creating routines for children, from birth through teenage years.
- This article from Michelle Howell Miller on Huffington Post shares how a bedtime routine benefits young children.
The Benefits of Reading Aloud to Children (from Too Small to Fail)
Reading aloud to children from birth has many benefits for both parents and children—and can be great fun! No matter how young, children can learn a lot when they are read to, and benefit a great deal from the cuddling and bonding that accompanies a reading session. In addition, the act of reading aloud to children is highly beneficial to both their vocabulary growth and in preparing them for school later on.
Even from birth, children are absorbing language by listening to their parents and caregivers talk, read and sing to them and others. When parents and caregivers read to their children, they help instill a love of learning and language in their children that helps build self-esteem, confidence and curiosity. According to research by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), reading has been found to be the "single most important skill" for a productive life.
Unfortunately, according to Read Aloud 15 MINUTES, only 48% of young children in the United States are read to each day. And studies have shown that as many as 10 million children struggle with basic reading in school.
Parents and caregivers can inspire a love of books in their young children by reading books together every day, in any language. And it doesn't matter how young the child is; even newborn babies show interest and excitement when their parents read simple books to them as they cuddle or nurse them, or when parents describe the pictures in a book during a short play session. No matter the book—and no matter the age—children will learn to love reading if it means spending more time with loved ones.
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Ever notice how some young children appear capable of generating enough energy through their movements to power a large city block for a day? Whether by running in circles, swinging their arms or jumping up and down in place for a long stretch of time, many babies and toddlers enjoy levels of physical activity that exhaust all but the most physically fit adults.
A young child's instinct for movement and active play is an important one. In addition to helping them develop good habits and physical health, active play also helps them develop critical emotional and communication skills that will benefit them through childhood and into adulthood. Physical activity helps children understand how to interact with their environment—like how to throw a ball or hang from a monkey bar—and provides them with the self-confidence they need to actually do those things. And when children play with adults or other children, they learn how to communicate their needs more effectively and better manage their emotions. A research study published in Pediatrics in September 2014 showed that children who engaged in active play for at least an hour a day were better able to think creatively and multitask than other children who were not as active.
Like practicing an instrument, engaging in physical play builds muscle memory and helps children apply new skills towards other activities.
Parents and caregivers can encourage their children's natural desire to play and move by starting early and getting active with them! Instead of always placing their infants in a sitting position, parents can try placing young babies on a towel on the floor so that they can strengthen their muscles and prepare to crawl or walk. Parents of toddlers can also practice throwing soft balls to them and encouraging them to throw it back, or by singing songs together like "Hokey Pokey", which encourage dancing and following instructions.
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- This article from ZERO TO THREE explains how physical play helps children learn, grow strong and become better communicators!
- Current research highlighting the importance of physical play to children can be found in this story by National Public Radio (NPR).
- Great ideas for encouraging physical play in toddlers in this piece from KidsHealth.
LBCC CDC-PCC for the Spring 2015 semester
The LBCC Child Development Centers and Learning Labs are currently registering children for their full-day and part-day preschool programs for the spring semester. LBCC students always receive priority enrollment, but the CDC's also serve children of faculty, staff and community members. Limited subsidized funding available for families that qualify as low income and are in need of child care and a sliding scale may be available. Visit the website at http://childrencenter.lbcc.edu or call at (562) 938-3079 (PCC) or (562) 938-4253 (LAC) to set up a tour. Please feel free to post and share this information!
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Ivanhoe Mines Appoints New Chairman and Additional Director08:03 EDT Friday, May 11, 2012VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - May 11, 2012) - Ivanhoe Mines (TSX:IVN)(NYSE:IVN)(NASDAQ:IVN) announced today that the company's Board of Directors has appointed Dr. David Klingner as chairman. The board has also reappointed Livia Mahler as a company director. Upon his appointment, Dr. Klingner said, "It is an honour to be appointed Chairman of the Ivanhoe Mines Board of Directors. The company is advancing towards a significant milestone as phase one construction at Oyu Tolgoi nears completion and production is set to begin. The people of Mongolia will benefit from Oyu Tolgoi, which will be one of the country's largest mining operations. I look forward to working with my fellow directors and the new senior management team as we further develop this impressive operation." Kay Priestly, Ivanhoe Mines Chief Executive Officer, said, "The appointment of David Klingner as Chairman and reappointing of Livia Mahler as a director is another important step in the corporate governance transition agreed by Ivanhoe and Rio Tinto. The agreement with Rio Tinto announced on April 18, 2012 also establishes a comprehensive financing plan providing financial stability supporting the development of Oyu Tolgoi for the benefit of all shareholders. "At the end of April, Oyu Tolgoi's overall phase one construction was 82% complete and mining and stockpiling of first ore from the open pit had begun, which is indicative of the good progress we are making. Moving forward, our strategy will focus on the continued timely development of Oyu Tolgoi where we expect first production in the second half of 2012 and the beginning of commercial production in the first half of 2013."About Ivanhoe MinesIvanhoe Mines (TSX:IVN)(NYSE:IVN)(NASDAQ:IVN) is an international mining company with operations focused in the Asia Pacific region. Assets include the company's 66% interest in the Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold-silver mine development project in southern Mongolia; a 58% interest in Mongolian coal miner SouthGobi Resources (TSX:SGQ)(HK:1878); a 59% interest in copper-gold miner Ivanhoe Australia (ASX:IVA)(TSX:IVA), which also is developing a molybdenum-rhenium discovery; and a 50% interest in Altynalmas Gold, a private company developing the Kyzyl Gold Project in Kazakhstan.Ivanhoe Mines' shares are listed on the New York, NASDAQ and Toronto stock exchanges under the symbol IVN. Forward-looking statements Certain statements made herein, including statements relating to matters that are not historical facts and statements of our beliefs, intentions and expectations about developments, results and events which will or may occur in the future, constitute "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking information and statements are typically identified by words such as "anticipate," "could," "should," "expect," "seek," "may," "intend," "likely," "plan," "estimate," "will," "believe" and similar expressions suggesting future outcomes or statements regarding an outlook. These include, but are not limited to statements made with respect to the scheduled start of production from the initial open-pit mine in the second half of this year; statements regarding the ramp-up to commercial production during the first half of 2013; and statements regarding the memorandum of agreement that establishes Rio Tinto's support for a series of funding measures expected to cover all projected capital requirements for Ivanhoe's flagship Oyu Tolgoi Project in southern Mongolia. All such forward-looking information and statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by Ivanhoe Mines' management in light of their experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors management believes are appropriate in the circumstances. These statements, however, are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking information or statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ from these forward-looking statements include those described under the headings "Risk Factors" and "Risks and Uncertainties" elsewhere in the Company's periodic filings with Canadian and U.S. securities regulators. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information or statements.FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Jason CombesIvanhoe Mines Ltd.Investors+1 email@example.com ShafferIvanhoe Mines Ltd.Media+1 firstname.lastname@example.com


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My home is about 14 months old and my basement is unfinished with 10" thick poured concrete walls. I have recently noticed that I have mold in a few areas on my basement walls. The thing that seems strange is that the mold is showing up on the walls in areas that are above grade.
The only thing that I can think may be causing this is that over the winter frost would develop on the walls in these areas when we had a long stretch of extreme cold.
My basement is unheated and probably stayed around 40 degrees all winter. And I normally run a dehumidifer.
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Make this Christmas season a homemade season with all your decorating ideas. Make a winter wonderland with some kids and a snowman sledding down the hill. Acrylics paint the picture.
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Paint as follows: snowman, hat fur, back jacket buttons, and snow, Snow White; faces, Flesh Tone; front hat and back jacket, Hauser Dark Green.
Paint front slacks, snowman hat, and back hat, True Blue; paint snowman scarf and sled top, Santa Red.
Mix Citron Green and True Blue and paint mixture on front scarf, mittens, and back slacks.
Mix Golden Straw and Burnt Umber and paint mixture on shoes and hair.
Use Lamp Black on sled runners, snowman eyes, mouth, and buttons.
Paint boy's eyes with Burnt Umber and Snow White.
Snowman's nose is Tangelo Orange; blush all faces with mix of Flesh Tone and Santa Red.
Let all dry completely. Seal with Americana Matte Spray. Let dry.
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I love this old fashioned, Christmas decoration. I love to add new decorations to our collection and this one would be perfect for a new special addition. I am sure that if you searched Ebay for the figures they would be there. My husband and I just found a color wheel for our Christmas tree at Ebay. Good Luck and Merry Christmas everybody!
Wow, I'm surprised this kit is still produced. I've had mine for well over 10 years. I got mine at Walmart when they still had a decent craft department.
it might be a problem finding the actual snowman and children on sled figure I suppose .
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This is the second in a series of pseudonymous essays by The Treyfster. The pieces explore forbidden foods from the point of view of a person who used to keep traditionally kosher.
Before, when I was frum, we all used to have those conversations about "if you did, what would you?" If you were going to eat treyf, what would you pick? If you went super-goyish, what do you think you'd be like?
People had different answers to this question. Some people said, "Oh yeah, I could definitely eat treyf chicken, I think, but not pork." Or, "I think I'd feel okay eating seafood." Or, "I don't know about treyf, but I could definitely eat some cheese an hour after eating some steak. I mean, they do that in the Netherlands anyway."
Some people had thought it out pretty extensively and were particularly enamored of the idea of lobster, or cheeseburgers or even just fast food. There are a lot of McDonald's fantasies out there; I think they're a fantasy of fitting in, as much as anything else. A fantasy of no longer having to be so different all the time, of just being able to disappear. Some people enjoy pointing out that if you eat less than a kezayit — the volume of an olive — it doesn't really count anyway. Although of course you shouldn't do that, they hurry to explain.
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It was on a trip to Madrid, about four years ago, that I finally understood the paradox of opposites: that there's no such thing as opposites, really, and that what you get when you try to run as hard as you can in the opposite direction to your upbringing is, well, something quite a lot like where you started.
I'd been eating treyf for about six years before that. I'd grown up frum, in an Orthodox — though not closed or uneducated — community. I'd separated meat from dairy, I'd only bought from kosher butchers, I'd kept myself clean of the impure flesh of the pig. I'd drunk only kosher wine, eaten only cheese made with vegetable rennet, bought only bread baked by Jewish hands. All of that. For a long time. And then it seemed time for it to be over. And slowly, one by one, I started to eat the forbidden foods.
What will the Orthodox White House Chief of Staff Jack Lew be eating for lunch on January 21st?
We're not quite sure, but his dining companions will be feasting on a meal that's as treyf as they come.
Earlier today the menu for the traditional Inaugural Lunch in Statuary Hall was released and it starts with steamed lobster topped with clam chowder, features bison as a second course and apple pie with sour cream ice cream to finish.
The menu was chosen by native Brooklynite and member of the tribe Senator Charles Schumer, who chairs the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. "This Inaugural luncheon menu incorporates foods that the first Americans enjoyed, but with a modern, forward looking approach," he said. "I'm confident that Democrats, Republicans and representatives from all three branches alike will enjoy these incredible dishes from all corners of our nation."
Well, everyone but those who keep kosher.
Perhaps someone should send Schumer a Zabar's care package and remind him of his own culinary roots?
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It seems only fitting that a restaurant so dedicated to treyf that it named itself after the term for unkosher food should open during Passover.
The brainchild of Jewish chef Jason Marcus and manager Heather Heuser, Traif — they spell it differently than we do — will have its soft opening this weekend in Williamsburg. It will be a restaurant of "shared plates, specializing in pork and shellfish and global soul food," Marcus told the Forward.
"I am Jewish, although obviously not great at it. Traif…celebrates the foods that I love most, which just so happens to be the foods that I am not supposed to eat." Marcus wrote on the restaurant's blog.


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I plan on putting recessed lighting in my kitchen (about 350 sq ft with an island) but have no idea as far as placement, etc...
That is a very broad question. Budget, room color, ceiling height, local electrical code all factor into the solution. How energy efficient do you want to be? Are you willing to sacrifice some light level to be more efficient? How tall are the ceilings? Wall Colors? Cabinet Colors? Budget?
Have all of this information and then visit a good reliable Lighting Showroom and speak to a qualified Lighting consultant. If anyone tries to begin recommending a product before they ask these questions.....move on. They aren't interested in solving you problem, just selling lights. Take a scaled drawing with you of the space, placement is all important. One size does not fit all........Ask for the photometrics of the recessed housing, trim and bulb that is being recommended. All 3 of these work together and they should not be looked at independently. Do some research on-line, there are good sources......read several different articles. There are some out there who just write articles to get on the web. Look for some credentials. You are looking for light levels of about 50 footcandles for a kitchen, with light concentrated over your work spaces. As I said, answers to all those questions will determine what is best for your application. Know the effect you want before you shop. A good lighting consultant can help you select the best solution for you kitchen. Sorry, there is no simple answer. Different combinations of housing, trim and bulbs require different placements to achieve good lighting for you kitchen. Recessed lighting can be as little as 15.00 for the 3 elements or as much as 150.00 each. Know what your requirements are before you g shopping. The variety of what is available is tremendous. Some of it will be right for your requirement, some won't. Shop if possible, where there is a variety of recessed lighting on display, preferably where there is a lighting lab setup. Many large showrooms have these. This will allow you to judge the different types available before you purchase. Remember, Ceiling Height, Wall Color, Budget, type of light you want to use (incandescent, halogen, 120 volt, 12 volt, fluorescent CFL's or self ballasted fluorescent, even LED's are available to light kitchens today as long as you have very deep pockets. Don't buy cheap LEDS's. They have terrible color and no light. Same caution for CFL fluorescents, buy the best bulb you can afford. A little extra is well worth it. Good luck. I hope this helps


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The term itself is a reference to hunting dogs that would point to the location of birds and then retrieve them once the hunter had shot them.
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Despite what many late-night infomercials promise, being a bird dog is not a quick and easy way for the novice real estate investor to become the next Donald Trump. Most successful bird dogs have spent years, or even decades, working in and around real estate and have developed their instincts about a property's potential.
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So.. I'm having a problem as the title says, the situation is this:
I've been using my Xperia U fine these past days, but today I found a problem.
After flashing an app with CWM I had to reboot the device, this is where the problem appears:
The device vibrates normally as it would when booting up, but the screen doesn't turns on
-No SONY logo
-No ROM logo
-No Boot Animation
I've tried using flashtool and reinstalling the drivers, but even so, the device isn't recognised by the program nor by the PC, so PCC and SUS are useless due to this.
Current device condition:
Device: Xperia U
Rom: eXperience V2
Last action performed: Flashing AC!D Audio Engine then reboot