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Christianity is not a school of ideas or a collection of beautiful temples and lovely art; it is a living people who follow Jesus and give witness to him every day, Pope Francis said.
"Am I a Christian giving witness to Jesus or am I a simple numerary of this sect," unable to let the Holy Spirit "drive me forward in my Christian vocation?" he asked in his homily at Mass Tuesday in the Domus Sanctae Marthae, where he lives.
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Pope Francis reiterated his strong opposition to abortion on April 25, saying it "compounds the grief of many women" already succumbing to what he called the "pressures of secular culture."
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Oct. 19, 1971 5, GELLER 3,613,271
' RESHAPEABLE BOOT OR SHOE AND METHOD OF RESHAPING Filed June 4, 1970 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR 5Dav1d Geller A i TORNEY Oct. 19, 1971 5, L R 3,613,271
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RESHAPEABLE BOOT OR SHOE AND METHOD OF RESHAPING Filed June 4, 1970 3- Sheets-Sheet 5 INVENTOR .SQ avid Geller AT ORNEY United States Patent 01 Tree Patented Get. 19, 1971 US. Cl. 36--2.5 AL 17 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A boot or shoe for special use, such as orthopedic or sport use especially for skiing, is made of translucent thermoplastic material retaining its characteristics at very low temperatures but being soft and moldable when mildly heated. To reshape the preformed molded boot to an individuals foot, the boot is heated until softened. When the foot, protected by a sock is inserted, the foot expands the tight areas. The loose areas are manually pressed inwardly until the boot fits comfortably, after which the reshaped boot is allowed to cool and set and the foot is removed. The apparent color of the boot is changed by changing the inner boot, sock or sock lining to one of the desired color. Interdigitating fastening means are molded on two overlapping wrap-around side straps extending from a front tongue which covers a front opening in the boot.
This invention rleates to footwear of the kind which must sustain greater than normal stresses or which must be accurately fitted to the individual, and includes orthopedic and special shoes and sport shoes such as ski boots.
The term boot herein is intended to mean any of the above mentioned shoes or boots. The essential requirements for boots for persons with fiaccidity, or for sport boots such as those for hunters, mountain climbers, skaters and skiers are well known and include as good a fit to the foot as can possibly be attained, thereby to assure the needed support to guard against injury and to provide maneuvering control. Other desiderata, now rather ineffectively attained in available boots, are light weight, economy, easy and rapid attachment and detachment from the foot, long wear, and maintenance of size and shape under low temperatures and other adverse conditions.
Prior attempts to attain the requisite good fit of ski boots and the like to the individual require the services of experts either to make lasts duplicating the shape of the individuals foot, or to insert pads or moldable filling material between the foot and the boot or to apply heat and pressure to selected areas with or without changing the shape of the exterior surface of the boot. Such attempts have been more or less inefficient and lack the advantages of the present invention.
The aims of this invention are to provide a plastic boot or shoe, which when mildly heated and put on can readily be reshaped by the retailer or purchaser to fit the foot accurately; which is of light weight, low cost, quick and easy to put on and take off; which has dependable and quick locking fastening means; which remains sufficiently flexible and resilient at very low temperatures to serve its purpose; which may readily be reshaped not only on purchase but long after purchase thereof should changes in the shape or size of the foot occur or such changes occur in the boot after long use or subjection to high stresses; which offers the required support to the foot particularly against side bend of the ankles without sacrifice of flexibility and resilience under all normal conditions of use and which is translucent whereby the apparent color thereof may be changed at will merely by changing the sock, sock lining or inner boot to one of the desired color.
The above and other objects of the invention will become clear as the description progresses and from the drawings, in which FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a ski boot to which the invention has been applied, showing the inner boot or sock lining removed and the boot opened.
FIG. 2 is a similar view of the same but showing the inner boot in place and the boot closed and fastened.
FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional view of the boot taken on the line 33 of FIG. 2.
FIG. 4 is a horizontal sectional view taken on the line 44 of FIG. 3 and showing an additional or precautionary fastener.
FIG, 5 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 55 of FIG. 3, showing the front tongue and side straps of a different piece from the upper and attached thereto.
FIG. 6 is a fragmentary perspective view of the end portions of a pair of boots showing transverse holes therein for the reception of the pins of the carrier shown.
FIG. 7 is a vertical sectional view of a suggested simplified mold in which the boot may be molded showing the slightly enlarged shape of the preformed boot therein.
FIG. 8 is a vertical sectional view of a hot water container in which the molded boot is mildly heated and softened preparatory to reshaping.
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the mold boot opened for the insertion of the sock-covered foot, or for the withdrawal of the foot after reshaping of the boot.
FIG. 10 is a horizontal sectional view of the molded boot as it appears partly closed around the foot and while it is still unfastened.
FIG. 11 is a similar sectional view of the lined boot showing in dash-dot lines the foot therein and hands manually reshaping the softened boot.
FIG. 12 is a vertical sectional view of the same showing another position of the hands during the reshaping.
FIG. 13 is a bottom plan view of the boot sole showing anti-slip serrations therein.
In the practical embodiment of the invention shown by way of example as applied especially to ski boots, the preformed boot 15 is formed in any suitable mold 16, FIG. 7, by blow molding, injection molding or other known process or in appropriate apparatus. The boot so molded should be approximately of, but slightly larger than, the final size and shape desired for the average foot. Said boot comprises the upper 17, extending from the toe portion 18 rearwardly and upwardly to encompass the heel portion 19 and to cover both ankles, the front tongue 21, the side straps 22 and 23 and the sole 24. The upper is open widely at the front to provide the insert opening 25 reaching from a point close to the toe portion 18 upwardly throughout the height of the boot.
The type of boot material used is an important feature of the invention. Such material is thermoplastic, is of adequate stiffness to give the requisite support to the foot while being sufficiently flexible and resilient to respond to the maneuvering movements of the foot sensitively and retaining substantially all its original flexibility and resilience at 'very low temperatures, but becomes relatively limp, soft and moldable when heated to a temperature range of approximately 110 F. to about 140 F. depending on the proportions of the ingredients from which it is made. After being distorted at temperatures below said range, said thermoplastic material resumes its shape when the distorting stresses thereon are released.
The product termed Alathon Eva copolymer resin made by E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. Inc. of Wilmington, Del. is an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and is well adapted for molding the boots and shoes here involved. Other resins such as polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride and polyethylene chloride are also useful for the purpose.
As has been indicated, the boot may be molded in a single piece together with the tongue, side extension straps, sole and the interlocking fastening means soon to be described. As seen in FIGS. 7, 9 and 12, the outer surface of the upper is convexly shaped where it joins the sole in a manner to expose the peripheral portion of the sole particularly at the arch, whereby access to the bottom part of the upper is permitted should it be desired to apply pressure thereto during the reshaping operation later to be described.
A suitable inner shoe, sock lining or three pairs of socks 26 which are the equivalent thereof may be used to line the interior surface of the boot in the usual manner. For rapid and dependable, though adjustable, closing of the boot upon the foot and for bracing and reinforcing the upper around the ankle area and to provide at least two thicknesses of material throughout the major part of said area, which is where the foot needs support most, the straps 22, 23 are made of substantial length and width though thinner than the upper. Preferably, the straps are passed around the back of the boot and have their end portions overlapping when pulled taut, thereby closing the tongue completely over the front opening 25 and pressing the upper firmly against the foot. Said tongue is also made somewhat thinner than the upper and as supple as the straps to assure proper overlapping of the opening and a tight closure at the front. While the tongue is preferably molded in one piece with the remainder of the boot, it will be seen from FIG. that it may be made as a separate piece and then securely attached in any suitable manner to the toe portion 18 as shown at 30.
The under surface 31 of the relatively thick sole is molded with anti-slip ridges as 32, 33 and 34 therein, to aid the wearer in walking on slippery surfaces to and from a skiing area. The ridges 32 and 33 are arranged at the toe and heel portions respectively of the sole, are substantially parallel and extend transversely of the sole. The ridges 34 are arranged longitudinally between the separate the transverse sets of ridges.
Referring now to FIGS. 4, 11 and 12, additional relatively long and substantially upright ratchet-like serrations are there shown, each inclined on one side only, the serrations serving as the primary means to lock the wrapped around and tensioned straps 22, 23 to each other and to the upper thereby to close the boot firmly around the foot. In the form of the interdigitating fastening means shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 4, two sets 35 and 36, each of a number of substantially parallel elongated ratchet-like serrations are made on the outer surface of the upper, one set being at one side near the back of the boot and the other set being on the other side, the serrations of one set being inclined oppositely to those of the other set to resist opening pull in opposite directions on the respective straps.
On the inner surface of the longer strap 22 are formed two sets 35a and 38 of serrations similar to and inclined in the same direction as the set 35. The inner surface of the strap 23 is provided with serrations 36a inclined in the proper direction to interdigitate with the set 36. Similarly, on the outer surface of the shorter strap 23, is formed a single set 38a of serrations inclined to interdigitate and lock into the set 38.
It will be seen that the straps are locked into place by pulling thereon until the serrations on the inner surfaces thereof move past and override the set of serrations on the upper as far as possible without exerting excessive force which would unduly press upon the foot. When the pull is released, the straps remain tensioned because the serrations 35 enter the recesses between the serrations 35a, and the serrations 36a similarly engage the set 36. Tension on the straps prevents any separation thereof until the strap end accessible for that purpose is pulled diliberately away from the upper. Once the longer strap is freed, the shorter strap becomes loose and separates from the upper whereby the tongue is also released and may be turned down to expose the front opening for easy withdrawal of the foot.
The end portion of the longer strap 22, when carrying the serrations 38 constitutes an additional assurance of dependable interlocking of the fastening means by entering the serration recesses of the set 37a of the shorter strap. Both sets of serrations on the strap 22 must be freed before the boot can be opened. In this form of the fastening means, three thicknesses of material are supplied at the exterior posterior portion of the boot above the heel to give firm support and preventing injury due to possible side bending of the ankle when severely stressed.
In the form of the fastening means shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the interlocking serrations 40 and 40a in the respective strap ends 41 and 42 are arranged beyond the exterior posterior portion of the boot and approximately around the ankle area where fiexure of the boot forwardly during skiing exerts additional tension, besides the normal tension, on the straps and aids to maintain them in the interlocked position. To insure against careless adjustment of the interlocking fastening means and as an additional precaution against unforeseen loosening of said means in spite of the snug fit to the ankle and the resulting constant tension on said means which increases during skiing and never accidentally diminshes, additional safeguard fastening means for the straps may be provided, such as well known buckles, clasps, snap fasteners and the like, not shown, but which are customarily in use in the art.
For convenience in carrying the boots about, a number of transversely extending blind holes 43, FIG. 6, are made in the side edge of the toe and heel portions of the sole. Each hole receives one of the pins 44 of the wire member 45. Said member takes the form of two L-shaped parts in parallel and aligned spaced relation and joined by a resilient connecting web 46. A suitable strap 47 flexibly and reliantly connects two such members 45. The pins 44 enter the holes 43 of a pair of boots arranged in sole-to-sole relation and with their connecting straps not only hold the boots against separation, but form a convenient carrier for the boots at the heels and toes.
As has been indicated, the boot is molda ble in a single piece with or without the tongue 21 and its side straps, as may be found convenient or economical. In any case, after the preformed molded boot has been removed from the mold and the tongue with its side straps added if necessary, the boot is ready for reshaping to the individuals foot to a point upwardly past the ankle and around the entire foot except the sole, where such reshaping is not necessary. Part of the arch may be reached if necessary, owing to the convexity of the boot at that area and the exposure of the periphery of the sole thereat.
To reshape the boot, it need merely be heated in any suitable manner to its softening temperature, which preferably does not exceed F., a temperature readily tolerated by the skin of the foot when protected by a sock. Heating may be done in an oven, by a hair drier wherein temperature is controlled, or as shown in FIG. 8 in a quite simple manner as by immersing the boot in hot water 49 held in a container 48. When the boot softens enough to be shaped, while retaining its thickness of material unchanged and to be easily molded, it is removed from its warm bath, shaken to throw off the water and put on the foot of the wearer which is covered by a sock 50 (FIG. 9).
As the foot enters the boot, any tight areas present are expanded by the foot which acts as a last or mandrel for that purpose. The boot is then closed and fastened to give maximum support to the foot, whereupon the closed straps, tongue and upper are remolded by the hands (FIGS. 11 and 12) to close up any spaces which may be present between the covered foot and the interior of the boot with its lining, a step which is readily accomplished by the retailer or the wearer himself in view of the rather limp condition of the plastic material of the boot. Where available, a suitable pressure cuff operated by air under pressure may be used instead of the hands to exert pressure inwardly on the exterior surface of the boot for the reshaping operation.
After said operation has been satisfactorily completed, and the boot is comfortable on the foot without exerting excessive pressure which might be painful or harmful, the boot is permitted to cool to about room temperature and the plastic to set into its new shape, which is a matter of only a few minutes. The cooled boot is then removed and is ready for use. The plastic retains its original flexibility and shape as remolded under severely low temperatures and is not adversely affected by the heating and reshaping thereof. Should the boot become distorted after long use or the foot of the wearer change to an extent to make the boot uncomfortable, it may again be reshaped to the foot as often as needed, even by the wearer himself.
It will now be seen that there has hereby been provided a method for reshaping boots and shoes to attain a good and comfortable fit and good support for the individuals foot without the necessity for expert assistance, special apparatus or filling material, that plastic ski boots and special shoes made in accordance with the method disclosed can be provided with premolded or other fastening means, closures, anti-slip means, carrying devices and the like, that the apparent color of the boot may be changed at will, and that the various objects of the invention have been adequately attained.
While certain specific forms of the invention have herein been shown and described, various obvious changes may be made therein and are contemplated, without departing from the spirit of the invention defined by the appended claims.
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1. The method of making a boot having a front opening coverable by a tongue having fastenable side straps, comprising molding the boot including the upper thereof to a size and shape somewhat greater than the final size and shape and of thermoplastic material having and retaining at low temperatures the original flexibility and resilience thereof, said material being soft and limp sufficiently to permit the reshaping thereof when mildly heated, heating the molded boot to a softening temperature tolerable by the skin of the person when protected by a sock, inserting the foot to be fitted into the boot and applying pressure to the heated and softened boot at the areas thereof required to reshape the boot to fit the contours of the foot.
2. The boot making method of claim 1, the pressure applying step being applied to the outer surface of the boot and being directed toward the foot, and removing the thus fitted boot from the foot after the boot material has cooled sufliciently to set into its reshaped form.
3. The boot making method of claim 1, the boot material being a polyolefin comprising an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer.
4. The boot making method of claim 1, the reshaping of the boot being done while the boot material is at a temperature of between approximately and F. and the skin of the foot is protected by a sock.
5. The boot making method of claim 2, the boot material being forced outwardly by the foot at the areas too tight for the foot when the foot is inserted into the heated boot, and the areas which are too loose being pressed manually inwardly into fitting relation to the foot, the heated boot material being substantially non-resistant to the reshaping pressure and retaining the fitted shape thereof when cooled to and below room temperature.
6. The boot making method of claim 1, and molding a combined front tongue and side straps extending rearwardly from the tongue with integral molded ratchet-like serrations thereon adapted to interdigitate and thereby to cooperate in fastening the straps in place, the tongue and the straps being of material thinner than, and being reshaped together with, the upper during the reshaping step.
7. The boot making method of claim 1, those areas of the boot too tight to fit the foot being pressed outwardly by the foot into fitting relation thereto when the foot is inserted into the heated boot, and those areas too loose to fit the foot being pressed inwardly.
8. A molded boot of thermoplastic material sufficiently flexible and resilient for use at normal and low temperatures while softenable and readily changeable in shape at temperatures in the approximate range of about 120 to 140 F., said boot being adapted to be reshaped while on the foot of the wearer and while at a temperature in said range.
9. The boot of claim 8, the thermoplastic material being a polyolefin comprising ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer.
10. The boot of claim 8, the boot having an upper providing an opening at the front of the boot, a tongue adapted to overlap said opening when the boot is fastened to a foot, side straps on said tongue adapted to be wrapped respectively in opposite directions around the ankle and back portions of the boot and fastening means comprising cooperating members on the respective straps to fasten said straps together under tension and to maintain said straps tensioned until said members are deliberately separated from each other.
11. The boot of claim 8, the boot material being translucent and a colored sock lining the boot and visible through said boot material and apparently coloring said material to the eye.
12. The boot of claim 10, the fastening means being adjustable and comprising interdigita-ting substantially upright and parallel rows of elongated serrations.
13. The boot of claim 10, the boot having a sole provided with transversely extending holes on both side edges of the toe and heel portions of the sole for the reception of carrying pins.
14. The boot of claim 10, a sole provided with two sets of closely spaced parallel ridges on the under surface thereof extending transversely of the sole, one set being at the toe portion of the sole, the other set being at the heel portion of the sole, and a third set of similar longitudinally arranged ridges separating the sets of transverse ridges.
15. The boot of claim 9 having a front opening, a tongue adapted to overlap and to close said opening when the boot is fastened to a foot, side straps on said tongue adapted to be wrapped around the ankle and back portions of the boot, said tongue and side straps being of material thinner than that of the upper, cooperating fastening means on each of the straps comprising a row of elongated upright parallel ratchet-like serrations inclined in the same direction on said straps and arranged to interdigitate and to lock into each other when the end portions of the straps are overlapped and tensioned.
16. The boot of claim 15, a colored sock lining the boot, the boot material being translucent ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and appearing colored when the sock is viewed therethrough, a sole on the boot having a transverse hole extending substantially parallel to the under surface of the sole into the heel and toe portion of each side edge of the sole, precautionary fastening means for the straps in addition to said serrations, and anti-slip longitudinal and transverse ridges on the under surface of the sole.
ing polyvinyl chloride.
References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 3,239,952 3/1966 Lange et a1. 362.5 AL 3,521,385 7/1970 Dalebout 362.5 AL 3,530,595 9/1970 Vogel 362.5 AL
PATRICK D. LAWSON, Primary Examiner US. Cl. X.R.
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Very interesting history about Smithfield Ham production and how Smithfield got started. Small Museum won't take long and it was very enjoyable.
The Isle of Wight County Museum is an enjoyable and interesting way to learn about local history and small town life. Highly recommend.
We had always heard about Smithfield hams so decided to stop by the town during our Thanksgiving weekend trip. We were warmly greeted by the desk attendant and she gave us a good overview of the museum exhibits. On display are the largest ham 7 oldest ham, a well as the history of the ham industry in the area. An...
World's oldest ham, world's biggest ham, a peanut from the 19th century, those alone are worth a visit. There is an excellent orientation film that puts Smithfield in context, so it is a nice place to start a visit to town. There are also interesting native american and civil war exhibits. This museum is well worth the $2 suggested price...
Interesting items from the Isle of Wight. The over 100 year old Ham was something to see. The artifacts were also interisting.
Very enjoyable place. Lots of interesting items and information. The gentleman there was a very pleasant person and helpful in finding a magnet for my collection.
Although this museum is not huge, it has alot to see. Exhibits on the ham curing process (even a ''pet'' ham display) antiques, and archaeology of the colonial era.
We had been looking into the Town of Smithfield while on vacation in the Williamsburg area. It was about an hour and a half drive, and it was surely worth it. Coming to this town is truly like taking a step back to a simpler, kinder, more wholesome time. This museum is a good representation of this town by reflecting...
I loved the county museum and the paintings for sale. This town is pretty as a postcard. It is located in the middle of no where so prices are very reasonable. It was well worth the 90 minute ride from the Colonial Williamsburg visitors center.
A very good small county museum showcasing Smithfield and Isle of Wight county. They have a replica of a country store, Civil War Artifacts, The worlds largest Ham, the worlds oldest Ham and the world oldest peanut as well as other interesting history about Smithfield. Well worth the visit.
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To clarify: Safety for walkers and cyclists along Alpine Road was, and remains, an extremely high priority for residents of Stanford Weekend Acres. Consistency and ease of use DO sit very well with this neighborhood. It's heartening to see that plans to re-surface today's path are underway. We are most grateful to San Mateo County officials for following up, as they had promised, to plan and fund this project.
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I think you're right. Much of this article was probably taken out of context.
Thought this show was a bit creepy. Too many flash-forwards, or whatever. I didn't like the direction the story was taking. Is it going to be one of those shows where you have to wait all season for the answer? HATE those shows. I won't watch again.
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Lately your Hollywood Gossip is everything but Hollywood news. This story is c-r-a-p.
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I've been watching NJ. I've stopped watching HW of Orange County (so tired of Vicki) and New York.
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WANTED: Will anybody be at Issaquah trade after 2 p.m.?
I'm leading a bicycle ride and will get to the Issaquah trade at about 2 p.m.
***Will anybody else still be there?***
I have a lot of stuff to trade and/or give away. Better than Ajuga, too, I promise. ;-)
In addition to my trade list, which please see, I've got:
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-Potato, All Blue--seed potatoes
-Allium cernuum--nodding onion
-Black pussy willow (special trade)
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-Hebe 'Carl Teschner'
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Here is a link that might be useful: Akebia's Trade List
I am planning to bring back some seeds from Australia inc. Callistemon (these are ok to bring - not sneaking them out!). Would you be interested? I have grown C.citrinus before and it needed a little coddling - not too much.
Please check my list to see if I can offer you something else in exchange for the Hebe, Clerodendron and the Skimmia (M or F?).
And yes, I will abandon my family for a few more hours at Teresa's. :)
I think it all depends on the weather. If it is a beautiful sunny day then there should still be a lot of people there at 2. If it is cold and rainy then I think people will leave early. You certainly have a lot of wonderful plants. If you decide to come I would love one of your hebe 'Carl Teschner'. I have some nice anemone nemorosa 'Vestal', false lily of the valley, small starts of our native trillium and other stuff on my trade list. I hope to see you there. Karen
I'd love some blue potatoes, red twig dogwood, skimma japonica, acanthus mollis, and a sea thrift. I'll definitely have chamomile seedlings, dahlia and probably rare and unusual calla lily types by then. Possibly a few of 80 ferns, hosta, and moss as well.
Where do you live? If near me I would be up for helping you in your yard in exchange for plants as well.
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A three-year investigation into the lobbying efforts of the city's Economic Development Corporation has concluded that the body illegally lobbied for developments in Queens and Brooklyn, the New York Times reported.
The office of the state attorney general, Eric Schneiderman, found that the EDC "played a behind-the-scenes role," backing two groups that lobbied for Willets Point and Coney Island projects. The groups admitted fault, the Times said, and no civil or criminal penalties will be imposed. [more]
Did the Related Companies and Sterling Equities have an unfair advantage in securing the bid to develop Willets Point? Sources told the Queens Times Ledger that none of the other bidders were aware that land to the west of Citi Field, which is currently used as a New York Mets parking lot and owned by the Wilpon family that heads Sterling Equities, was up for development. That's where the partnership plans a 1 million-square-foot retail and entertainment complex called Willets West. [more]
The city's Economic Development Corporation wants proposals from developers who would like to build and maintain underutilized industrial plots in three New York City boroughs. These include 95,000 square feet at 2399 Watson Avenue in the Bronx's Zerega section, 80,000 square feet in East New York, Brooklyn, 53,000 square feet in Sunset Park, Brooklyn and 40,000 square feet in Queens' College Point Corporate Park at 28th Avenue and 122nd Street. Each site is eligible for sale or lease. [more]
The City's Economic Development corporation issued a request for proposals to develop a 200,000-square-foot rooftop farm in the Hunts Point section of the Bronx that would be one of the world's largest such farms, Architecture News reported.
The request calls for private developers to build nearly 10 acres of farming space on the roof of a Hunts Point warehouse, at 660 Food Center Drive, that houses distribution facilities for Sultana Distribution and Citarella, according to DNAinfo. [more]
The New York City Economic Development Corporation today announced that it has selected Guido Passarelli & Sons to develop a 10-acre retail site on Staten Island. The site, located in the island's Charleston neighborhood, has approximately 130,000 square feet of retail space, according to a statement from EDC. If the proposal successfully navigates the public approval process, Passarelli will pay $7.1 million for the site and spend an additional $25 million on construction, EDC said. [more]
Instead of a six-story retail space that the city proposed to erect on the southeast corner of Broadway and East Houston Street, Soho residents say they want open space, DNAinfo reported.
The city's Economic Development Corporation is currently looking for ways to sell or rent the site, which is now used at as a Metropolitan Transportation Authority parking lot and an outdoor fruit vendor. The space could accommodate retail, commercial occupants or even tenants in light industrial occupations. [more]
Developer Equity One has been tapped to build an 80,000-square-foot commercial project along the Broadway retail corridor in the Bronx, according to a statement from the New York Economic Development Corporation today. The firm will spend $54 million to construct a new, 133,000-square-foot, two-story multi-tenant retail development and a parking facility on the site in the Kingsbridge area. EDC claims the development will create 250 new jobs, some full- and some part-time. [more]
City officials revealed a plan for a new entrance to Coney Island Beach during a Brooklyn Community Board 13 economic development committee meeting yesterday, the New York Post reported. [more]
The city has issued a request for proposals to design, construct, install and operate solar and wind power facilities at Fresh Kills on Staten Island, according to a statement received today.
Approximately 75 acres of land are available to be developed into large-scale renewable energy facilities. When completed, the project could more than double the city's current renewable energy capacity, the statement said. [more]
A Catholic university in the Bronx is the first non-profit to utilize a new funding vehicle offered by the Economic Development Corporation, the New York Observer reported.
The loan facility is called Build NYC, and the school, called Manhattan College despite its location in Riverdale, will refinance a loan for new facilities construction it incurred in 2000 with $26 million from the program. [more]
There is a new trend among New York City buildings: multi-colored light spectacles in the tradition of the iconic Empire State Building, the Wall Street Journal reported.
The Bank of America and Conde Nast towers, the Gansevoort Hotel in the Meatpacking District and Sketchers Store in Union Square all feature bright lights that change color. The New York City Economic Development Corp. is currently accepting proposals for "placemaking through lighting initiative" to be installed in Lower Manhattan, the paper said. [more]
Now in its 20th year of existence, the city's Economic Development Corp. has transcended simple real estate development and used its increased power to boost the New York City economy, according to Crain's.
Initially formed to build structures for job creators and lure manufacturers to the city with tax incentives, the EDC has also begun to create new business incubators, training programs and venture funds for entrepreneurs. [more]
The New York City Economic Development Corporation issued a request for expressions of interest for the long-vacant Rockaway Courthouse in Queens, in the Hammels section of the Rockaways, according to a statement from the agency today.
The 24,000 square-foot limestone building is close to public transportation and was weather-proofed by the city in 2007, the statement said. The EDC is seeking innovative ideas for the reuse of the structure that are "compatible with the existing neighborhood," and can "ultimately improve the overall quality of life for the community." [more]
The viability of a long-term plan by the Economic Development Corporation to build a $6 million bridge to link the South Bronx to a greenway network that stretches from Randall's Island to Astoria, Queens and East Harlem, has been called into question, the New York Daily News reported, thanks to the agency's inability to make an easement deal with a local landowner.
The city is ready to begin construction on the Randall's Island Connector, a bridge for pedestrians and bicycles, but first requires an easement from private company, Harlem River Yards Ventures, to build a path from the bridge to East 132nd Street. No deal has yet been struck with Harlem River Yards. [more]
The New York City Economic Development Corporation has issued a Request for Proposals seeking to award up to $8 million from the City Council Small Manufacturing Investment Fund to subsidize capital improvement costs for the subdivision and modernization of existing underutilized industrial spaces, EDC announced today.
"The city's industrial sector, which, like the industrial sector nationally, has faced serious challenges in recent decades, now offers real opportunities for growth and development," said EDC President Seth Pinsky.
The RFP, announced as part of three broader initiatives designed to support and strengthen the city's industrial sector, is anticipated to help create modernized space for small industrial businesses, including manufacturers. — Katherine Clarke … [more]
Ironstate Development President David Barry and a rendering of the Homeport developmentThe city has sold the Staten Island development site that formerly housed a U.S. Naval Base to Ironstate Development for $11 million, the city's Economic Development Corporation announced today.
New Jersey-based Ironstate will build a $150 million complex on the 7-acre waterfront site known as Homeport, in the Stapelton section of the borough. It will include 900 residential rental units, 30,000 square feet of retail, 600 parking spaces and a public plaza.
The city will also invest $32 million for infrastructure improvements to create a new waterfront esplanade in Homeport and Staten Island Borough President James Molinaro has set aside $1 million for improvements on the Staten Island Rail Road's Stapleton station. – Adam Fusfeld … [more]


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Bloomington-Normal, IL – Congressman Aaron Schock (IL-18) hosted a panel Tuesday at Illinois State University to bring awareness to the issue of domestic and international human trafficking and discuss methods of prevention.
The event featured four panelists that included, among others, an officer at the Homeland Security Investigations office in Chicago, IL and a sex-trafficking survivor who now serves as CEO of Sun Gate Foundation, a survivor-led organization that empowers victims of sex-trafficking.
"One victim is too many victims," said Congressman Schock, "and the scary thing is that there are more people enslaved in this world today than at any time throughout human history. Often times, we think of slavery as something that happened hundreds of years ago, and if it is happening today, we think it's happening in other parts of the globe—certainly not in the United States. But the fact is that it is happening here."
Victims of human trafficking can be any age, race, gender, or nationality and can be subjected to forced labor, domestic servitude, or sexual exploitation. The Department of Justice estimates that 300,000 children in the U.S. are at risk of becoming victims of human trafficking. Advocacy and awareness efforts are instrumental in eliminating the threat of human trafficking in the United States and abroad.
Washington, D.C. – The House of Representatives today approved the Permanent IRA Charitable Contribution Act of 2015 (H.R. 637), a measure that makes important temporary reforms a permanent part of the tax code. The bill passed with strong bipartisan support by a vote of 279-137. The provision was introduced as part of the larger Fighting Hunger Incentive Act (H.R. 644) and, if enacted into law, would enhance our nation's longstanding tradition of charitable giving by making permanent a measure that allows tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts (IRA). National and Illinois-based charities including the Red Cross, United Way, and the Boys and Girls Club have benefitted from the IRA rollover and supported permanency of the provision.
"IRA charitable rollover permanency isn't about the donor, it's about the recipient. So why don't we give certainty to the recipient?" Schock said. "By making this provision permanent, and not waiting until the end of the year for another renewal, we're making sure that millions of American charities have the necessary resources to close the gaps in our communities by fighting hunger, homelessness, and illiteracy."
The Permanent IRA Charitable Contribution Act allows American taxpayers ages 70 ½ and older to donate up to $100,000 from their individual IRAs towards charitable organizations without negative tax consequences. The IRA charitable contribution incentive was initially enacted as part of the 2006 Pension Protection Act, and has since been extended four times. Most recently, H.R. 5771 continued the IRA charitable giving incentive for two weeks before lapse in January.
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Aaron Schock (R-IL) announced today that he has nominated twenty-one students, listed below, to United States military service academies for the class entering the fall of 2015.
Congressman Schock's service academy nominations were the culmination of a highly competitive application and interview process. Final admissions decisions will be made by each academy according to individualized guidelines, and candidates will be notified of appointment beginning this month. Service academy graduates receive a Bachelor of Science degree and usually become commissioned officers during a term of required military service.
"The U.S. military service academies have produced some of the finest leaders in the world," said Congressman Schock. "Alumni include hundreds of Medal of Honor recipients, many of whom have gone on to become business leaders, astronauts, and Presidents. I trust that the service academies will nurture that same sense of bravery and spirit of leadership in the nominees from Central Illinois. It is an honor for me to recommend these spirited young men and women for attendance in the fall of 2015, and I look forward to hearing about their accomplishments. I commend these young patriots and wish them well as they move forward in service of our nation and in pursuit of greatness."
United States Military Academy at West Point:
Tyler Paget
Morton – Morton High School
Parents: Roy and Kim Paget
Nicholas Zalduendo
Peoria Heights – Culver Military Academy
Parents: Anthony and Mari Ann Zalduendo
Andrew Arenz
Auburn – Auburn High School
Parents: Robert and Jill Arenz
Megan Winston
Mount Sterling, IL - Brown County High School
Parents: Marty and Bonnie Winston
Eric Betts
Camp Point, IL - Liberty High School
Parents: Martin and Mary Betts
Thomas Weiss
Sherman, IL - Williamsville High School
Parents: Thomas and Christie Weiss
Michael Neposchlan
Springfield, IL - Springfield High School
Parents: Jay and Julie Neposchlan
Joseph Bernard
Dunlap, IL - Dunlap High School
Parents: Asha Bernard and Bernard Chinnapillai
Cole Courson
Sherman, IL - Williamsville High School
Parents: Greg and Danna Courson
Cassie Mundekis
Topeka, IL - Midwest Central High School
Parents: Ronald and Robyn Mundekis
United States Air Force Academy:
Faith Kim
Washington, IL- Peoria Christian High School
Parents: Thomas and Soo Kim
Ryan Hospelhorn
Normal, IL - Normal Community West High School
Parents: Robert Hospelhorn and Deborah Weir
Aaron Olson
Peoria, IL - Dunlap High School
Parents: Gene and Andrea Olson
Dillon Hari
Bloomington, IL - University High School
Parents: Jim and Jodi Hari
Connor Hari
Bloomington, IL - University High School
Parents: Jim and Jodi Hari
United States Naval Academy:
Joseph Bevilaqua
Bloomington, IL - Central Catholic High School
Parents: Gary and Megan Bevilaqua
August Will
Hudson, IL - University High School
Parents: Scott and Holli Will
Jacob Hopper
Peoria, IL - Peoria Notre Dame High School
Parents: Roy and Teresa Trimble
Matthew Bender
East Peoria, IL - Peoria Notre Dame High School
Parents: John and Stephanie Bender
Dillon Hari
Bloomington, IL - University High School
Parents: Jim and Jodi Hari
United States Merchant Marine Academy:
Megan Winston
Mount Sterling, IL - Brown County High School
Parents: Marty and Bonnie Winston
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Washington, D.C. – Rep. Aaron Schock (IL-18) today joined the House majority in support of H.R. 596, legislation sponsored by Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-AL) to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and healthcare-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. The House voted 239-186 to repeal President Obama's signature legislation.
"Obamacare continues to be a flawed program that created more than $1.8 trillion in new spending, imposed more than $1 trillion in new taxes on American working families, and caused millions of people to lose their coverage," Schock said of his vote. "I believe a far simpler, more cost-efficient way to fix our broken healthcare system is to give individuals and families more control over their own healthcare choices, to foster the use of health savings accounts, and to promote more healthy lifestyles."
Schock continued, "Prevention and wellness will not only lead to longer, healthier lives for all Americans, but it will reduce the overall cost of healthcare across the country. I will continue to work with my colleagues on the House Committee on Ways and Means to reform our healthcare system and protect the doctor-patient relationship. At the same time, I will work across the aisle to incentivize healthy lifestyles and personal wellness."
In past legislative sessions, Rep. Schock was successful in advancing efforts to repeal the 1099 reporting requirement and the unsustainable Community Living Assistance Service and Supports (CLASS) Act, and in the 113thCongress, Rep. Schock cosponsored legislation designed to squash the 2.3% tax on the manufacturing of medical devices.
The vote comes at a critical time as, after the first effective year of PPACA mandates, Illinoisans and their families have suffered the increased costs associated with both individual and employer-sponsored healthcare coverage. Today, the average Illinois family will pay at least $200 more for health coverage under Obamacare this year than last, and as many as 66,000 jobs have been lost across various sectors of the Illinois economy since 2011.
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On the third day of the new Republican-led Congress, Rep. Aaron Schock sponsored legislation to reinstitute the 40-hour workweek and safeguard a fulltime paycheck for millions of American working families. H.R. 30 – the Save American Workers Act of 2015 – passed the House today on a bipartisan vote of 252-172. Rep. Schock issued the following statement after the House vote:
"Obamacare has been a disaster for working families, forcing many small businesses to cut employees to less than 30 hours a week – and lose one-fourth of their paychecks – to avoid the expensive regulations that would drive them to bankruptcy. Young workers and those re-entering the workforce after months or years of unemployment are particularly vulnerable. In its first two years alone, Obamacare has cost the Illinois economy nearly 63,000 retail, food and beverage, and general merchandise jobs as employers struggled to comply with the law's mandate," Schock said.
"For Illinois workers earning a minimum wage $8.25 an hour, today's action by the House of Representatives will mean an extra $330 every month in their paychecks. For many, that means the ability to pay for a car, or pay for a child's daycare, or just put food on the table. Americans have always valued hard work, and America has always been a place where hard work pays off. The Save American Workers Act affirms what Americans have always known – a workweek is 40 hours. Today, Congress has acted to protect the people who have been most harmed by the President's healthcare law and reaffirms our nation's historic work ethic."
Nearly 160 million Americans receive health insurance coverage from their employers. Before Obamacare, employers were free to tailor their benefit plans to meet the needs of their workers. Once Obamacare was enacted, however, employers with more than 50 full-time employees were required to offer government-mandated plans to their employees or face steep tax penalties. In many cases, this penalty could range from $2,000 to $3,000 per employee.
Obamacare mandated that a "full-time employee" is someone who is employed an average of 30 hours per week. As the administration has written new regulations to implement Obamacare's mandates, the costly administrative complexities have forced many employers to shift more workers to part-time status. According to a 2013 study by the University of California, Berkeley, as many as 2.3 million workers – or roughly 2 percent of the American workforce – are 'vulnerable' to lost employment and reduced wages due to Obamacare's mandate.
Additionally, Obamacare's 30-hour rule has caused great harm to school districts, colleges and universities. As many as 225,000 workers in the education sector are at risk of seeing their hours cut, hitting bus drivers, teachers' aides and cafeteria workers the most. Meanwhile, the rule creates a new burden for institutions of higher learning that seek to hire adjunct faculty to meet the demands of their student's course requirements.
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Congressman Aaron Schock (IL-18) was administered the oath of office today at 12:40 p.m. E.T. by House Speaker John Boehner. Beginning today, Schock assumes a new leadership role, having replaced Chairman Paul Ryan as the designated member of the House Ways and Means Committee on the House Budget Committee. In addition to his service on the Ways and Means and Budget Committees, Schock will continue his serve on the House Committee on Administration.
Rep. Schock also begins the 114th Congress as a Senior Deputy Republican Whip, a leadership post on the whip team, which is responsible for legislative strategy and assisting the House Speaker and Majority Leader in garnering support for legislation. Schock was elevated to that role in the 113th Congress.
"I am humbled that the people of the 18th Congressional District have allowed me to serve them for another term in the United States Congress," Schock said after taking the oath of office. "There are many challenges facing our nation, and the American people deserve principled leadership that seeks long-term solutions. I have sworn to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, and I pledge to work diligently with Republicans and Democrats alike to ensure the strength and stability of our country, its economy, and the hard-working men and women who make this nation exceptional."
Today, Rep. Schock has sponsored legislation to help create jobs for veterans, fund much-needed infrastructure improvements, expand trade opportunities for U.S. agricultural and energy producers, and protect the unborn. In the coming days, Schock plans to introduce legislation to bar the transfer of GITMO detainees, establish reasonable caps on federal public housing vouchers, and address funding priorities at the Department of Homeland Security.
Schock also reflected today on the historic diversity of the 114th Congress, which has a record numbers of female, African-American, Hispanic, and young lawmakers.
"When I came to Congress six years ago, I was one of 4 members under 40 years of age. Today, there are more than 40, including the youngest woman ever elected to Congress, my friend and colleague Rep. Elise Stefanik. With her help, and the help of the other young leaders on both sides of the aisle, we are closer than ever to addressing the leading drivers of our debt, our outdated tax code, and barriers to economic growth and strong families that will make America great. An historic Congress is poised to achieve historic results for the American people."
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Washington, D.C. – In the closing days of the 113th Congress, both the House and Senate have now passed a bill by Rep. Aaron Schock to facilitate the designation of New Philadelphia, Ill., as a National Park. The original legislation, H.R. 930, previously passed the House by a unanimous vote on Apr. 28. In final negations between House and Senate leaders, a number of federal lands bills were rolled into H.R. 3979, the FY2015 National Defense Authorization Act that establishes defense priorities and funding for the year ahead. President Obama is expected to sign the bill into law within days.
"The designation of the New Philadelphia site as a National Park will provide an important economic benefit to the entire region. As we prepare to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the end of the Civil War, historians, researchers, and tourists will come to New Philadelphia to learn more about the immense contribution of freed slaves to the nation and their immense sacrifice to rebuild a torn union," Schock said of the bill's passage.
"The New Philadelphia Association has worked tirelessly to raise the profile of the town and the legacy of its founder, Frank McWorter. I'm pleased to join them in celebrating this significant milestone."
Philip Bradshaw, president of the New Philadelphia Association, expressed appreciation for the work Congressman Schock has done to assist preservation of the historic site:
"The special resources study is an opportunity to confirm the extraordinary historical significance of New Philadelphia as the first town in our country founded and legally registered by an African American. Under stewardship of the National Park Service, New Philadelphia will be preserved and protected to inspire present and future generations with themes important to all Americans: the struggle for freedom and opportunity and the love of family."
New Philadelphia was the first town founded and built by a freed slave before the Civil War. The town's founder, Frank McWorter, was born a slave in South Carolina in 1777. He later married his wife, Lucy, herself a slave on a Kentucky plantation, in 1799. By hiring out his own time, McWorter was able to save enough money to buy his own freedom and that of his wife. Over time, he bought the freedom of 16 other family members.
In 1830, the family moved to Illinois, where Frank McWorter bought a farm in Pike County. In 1836, he plotted the town of New Philadelphia and founded it as the first fully racially integrated community before the Civil War. By 1850, U.S. Census data showed both African-American and European settlers living in the town.
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Congressman Aaron Schock (R-IL), 32, and represents the 18th District of Illinois.
At the age of 23, Schock was simultaneously the youngest school board president in history and the youngest Illinois State Representative. He is the first Member of Congress to be born in the 1980's.
Schock currently serves on the highly coveted House Ways and Means committee. For the current, 113th Congress, Schock serves on three Ways and Means subcommittees: Trade, Select Revenue Measures and Social Security. Schock also serves on the committee on House Administration and as the Chairman of the Franking Commission.
In addition he serves as a Deputy Republican Whip and as a member of the Conference Advisory Committee.
During his first term in office (2009-2010) his colleagues expressed their faith in his abilities by appointing him to the coveted Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. He was also the only Republican freshman selected to serve on the influential Highways and Transit Subcommittee which is charged with drafting the five-year highway bill due for reauthorization this year. Schock also received a seat on the Small Business Committee along with designation as the Ranking Member of the Contracting and Technology Subcommittee. House Republican Leadership also issued Schock a waiver to serve on a third committee and he was appointed to the Oversight and Government Reform Committee. Finally, Schock was chosen by Leadership to serve as a Deputy Republican Whip.
In the Illinois Legislature, Schock succeeded in passing 18 substantive bills he sponsored, several of which were hailed as "landmark reforms" when they were signed into law.
Schock also developed a reputation for outstanding constituent service, having helped thousands of constituents solve problems beyond their ability to cope.
Schock shared the 2007 award with then-Senator Barack Obama from the Illinois Committee for Honest Government for his "Outstanding Legislative and Constituent Service."
Schock got off to a fast start in the Illinois House by being appointed to serve on five committees, including rare service on two separate appropriations committees. His committee assignments were: Elementary and Secondary Appropriations; Human Services Appropriations; Veteran's Affairs; Financial Services; and Environment and Energy.
Upon graduation from college, Schock secured investors and started a small business in Peoria. He later served as Director of Development for Petersen Companies of Peoria. Schock purchased his first piece of real estate at age 18, and continues to manage his real estate investments today.
Before coming to Congress, Aaron Schock began his public service by serving in the Peoria School board when he was 19 years old.
At 22, his school board colleagues voted to make Schock vice president of the board and a year later they voted unanimously to make him board president of one of the largest school districts in Illinois.
Schock began working after school jobs in his early teens. By the time he was in high school he was working a substantial number of hours per week at a gravel pit and invested nearly all of it. With these earnings he was able to purchase his first piece of real estate at age 18 and bought and sold investment properties. He also bought his own home which he and his brother renovated on Melbourne Avenue in one of Peoria's older neighborhoods.
Aaron Schock graduated from Richwoods High School and Rolling Acres Middle School in Peoria. He then graduated from Bradley University in Peoria with a B.S. in Finance (a four year degree) in only two years.


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