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Still, so far Gadhafi has not brought - or not been able to bring - the full firepower of the air forces against the rebellion. In Sunday's fighting, the massive artillery and rocket bombardment did more to break the rebel ranks.
That may be in part because of the weakness of his air arsenal and worries over the loyalty of its personnel. Over the decades, Gadhafi built a large air force, estimated at around 500 combat aircraft and helicopters. On Google Earth, dozens of Soviet-era MiG and Tupolev fighters can be seen lined up at air bases in Sirte and in the deserts of the southwestern part of the country.
But well over half of the aircraft are believed to be unable to fly, because they are outdated and because under decades of sanctions Libya was unable to procure spare parts, according to GlobalSecurity, a U.S.-based website that monitors world militaries. Several years ago, Libya signed a deal with France to repair its 1970s-era French Mirage fighters, but only four of them were brought up to speed.
Two of those repaired Mirages are now in Malta, illustrating another of Gadhafi's worries - the loyalty of his pilots.
Early on in the uprising, two air force colonels defected and flew their Mirages to the Mediterranean island nation. The crew of a Sukhoi fighter ditched their aircraft in flight, parachuting away and letting it crash south of Benghazi, rather than bomb targets. In fighting Saturday, rebels succeeded in shooting down a warplane, using anti-aircraft guns captured in the uprising.
But rebels clearly fear Gadhafi could bring out even heavier firepower from the air.
Mustafa Abdul-Jalil, the head of the interim government National Council set up by the opposition in Benghazi, has met with delegations from European countries and discussed possibilities for a no-fly zone, or even Western airstrikes on bases from which attacks are launched, an opposition official close to the council said Monday.
He did not say where the discussions stood and would not specify which European countries sent delegations. He also said they discussed the possibility of Western recognition of the National Council as Libya's government. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the discussions.
In Tripoli, Libyan Foreign Minister Moussa Koussa denounced what he said were U.S., French and British contacts with the eastern rebels. "There is a tremendous conspiracy against Libya," he said. "For sure there is a conspiracy to divide Libya. It seems that the British are yearning for the colonial era."
In Washington, White House spokesman Jay Carney said the U.S. and its partners are considering a wide variety of military actions, including a no-fly zone. He said another option was to provide weapons to rebel forces, though he cautioned that there were still many unanswered questions about what groups comprise those forces.
"I think that it would be premature to send a bunch of weapons to a post office box in eastern Libya. We need to not get ahead of ourselves in terms of the options we're pursuing," Carney said.


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Recipe adapted from The Apple Grower by Michael PhillipsOriginally posted by The Washington Post via Chelsea Green Publishing Co.You'll need enough pie dough, either homemade or store-bought, for a double-crust pie. Serve topped with a slice of sharp cheddar cheese, a dollop of real whipped cream a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side. The recipe calls for making cider jelly, which is done by boiling fresh apple cider to the jellying stage. The jelly may be made up to five days in advance, then covered and refrigerated. Alternatively, prepared cider jelly may be used. INGREDIENTSFor the cider jelly: ½ gallon fresh apple cider (may substitute 1 cup store-bought cider jelly) For...
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Recipe adapted from Full Moon Feast by Jessica PrenticeOriginally posted by Chelsea Green Publishing Co.Use any of the following veggies:Celery root (aka celeriac), peeledParsnipsRutabagaTurnips (either white, purple, or golden)Beets (either red, golden, or chiogga), peeledCarrotsPotatoes (any color)Sweet potatoes Seasoning:Olive oilSaltPepper Preheat the oven to 475° F. Peel any vegetables that have thick or blemished skin. Cut the vegetables into a uniform dice (1/2-inch dice, 3/4-inch dice, or 1-inch dice) or just quarter or half the vegetables if they are on the small side. Grease the pan and coat all the vegetables with olive oil. Prepare enough vegetables for a single layer in...
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Recipe by Shannon Hayes From the Chelsea Green kitchen1 whole baguette, chopped into ½ inch cubes and allowed to sit out overnight2 tablespoons fennel seeds1 cup walnuts, mildly crushed2 tablespoons olive oil1 pound sweet Italian, hot Italian or breakfast sausage4 tablespoons butter4 onions, chopped2 carrots, peeled and diced½ cup dried cranberries (or use one cup fresh)½ cup raisins2 tablespoons rubbed sage3 cloves garlic, minced2 tablespoons brandy6 eggs3 cups chicken broth1 teaspoons salt1 teaspoon black pepper Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Bring a mid-sized skillet up to a medium-hot...
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from the FarmPlate Kitchen3 cups walnut halves1 egg white¼ cup granulated sugar1⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper1 teaspoon kosher salt Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Combine egg white, sugar, cayenne pepper and salt in a mixing bowl. Whisk until evenly incorporated and then fold in walnuts, making sure they are evenly coated. Place the coated nuts on a greased cookie sheet or a cookie sheet with Silpat (reusable nonstick pan liner) or parchment paper. Bake for 10 minutes. When you remove the nuts from the oven, break them up with a spoon. When they are cool, use your fingers to separate the nuts into single pieces.

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DARKE COUNTY - New Year's has become a tradition of epic proportions, ranging from small gatherings among family, to lavish, $100-a-ticket black tie events - and that's just in Ohio.
According to USA Today, ringing in the new year at Time Square, N.Y. is a tradition that began in 1904 and has evolved from fireworks to the now infamous giant man-made ball that drops from a pole as the seconds count down. Not only do hundreds of thousands gather in Times Square, over 1 billion people around the world watch the ball drop on live television, stated timessquarenyc.org.
Those celebrating at home often gather for parties that include food and drink, games and music; they watch the ball-lowering ceremony together, counting down and ringing in the new year with a kiss, since tradition says that if one doesn't receive a kiss at midnight, they'll be alone for the coming year (USA Today).
Following the festivities leading up to the new year, many often make sure to eat special foods on the first day of the year. Some eat black-eyed peas and greens, others make sure to have pork and cabbage, though it often depends on what region of the country they're from. According to USA Today, Americans who live in the southern states eat Hoppin' Johnny, a stew made from black-eyed peas that's meant to ensure economic prosperity for the coming year.
"I put some kraut and a pork loin in the crock pot about 2 p.m. and let it cook on low all day/night. We then sit at home with a few cocktails and watch the ball drop. At midnight the loin is falling apart into the kraut and it's absolutely amazing!" said one Facebook reader.
According to The Food Timeline, pork and sauerkraut is a German tradition, also served by the Pennsylvania Dutch, because "any Pennsylvania German worth his or her salt knows pork is served on New Year's Day because it brings good luck," said food historian William Weaver on foodtimeline.org. Sauerkraut, or "sour cabbage," is eaten as a way to ensure a "sweet year," bringing good luck.
Traditions that don't involve food include calling loved ones at midnight, one woman calls her mother at midnight every year to tell her she loves her; one man calls all eight of his children to wish them a happy new year; another woman "slaves away all day" to ensure her family has a safe, happy new year's evening together.
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Australian firm Nido Petroleum Ltd. is abandoning its drilling operations at the Gindara 1 well off Palawan, as the well was found "water bearing."
This was disclosed by Jon Pattillo, head of exploration of Nido Petroleum, in a regulatory filing.
The drilling operations, however, showed "potential gas and possible thin oil columns" that might be coming from another source within the prospective sites covered by Service Contract 54B.
"While we do not consider the potential hydrocarbons interpreted in the well to be commercial, confirming the presence of the interpreted gas column and possible thin oil zone in the low porosity limestone interval will form a key part of the post-well evaluation, due to the implications that the presence of hydrocarbons at Gindara 1 could have on the broader prospect of SC 54B," Patillo explained.
The confirmation of both the potential gas and thin oil columns will require further detailed work following the well campaign, according to the company.
"While the excellent quality reservoir has been shown to be water-bearing, the results of the drilling will require further work from the joint venture. In the meantime, we look forward to concluding this campaign at the soonest possible time in a safe and efficient manner," Nido CEO JV Emmanuel de Dios said.
Gindara 1—which was supposed to give the joint venture an exposure to as much as 1 billion barrels unrisked oil in place—was the first exploration well to be drilled under the company's five-well drilling program. The said program was expected to allow Nido and its partners to gain access to over 11 billion barrels of potential oil resources off northwest Palawan.
Apart from the Gindara prospect, the company also plans to drill in two sites within SC 63, specifically in the Aboabo discovery and the Kalapato site, which were estimated to hold 222 million barrels and 239 million barrels of oil, respectively; SC 58, which has the Balyena prospect (SC 58); and SC 54A, for the Lawaan discovery.
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Title: Professor of Public Justice
Education: Ph.D., Binghamton University
Area(s) of Specialty or Practice: Applied Policy Analysis, Substance Abuse Policy, Delinquency, Victimization, Police.
Courses Taught: PBJ 101, PBJ 202, PBJ 301, PBJ 347, PBJ 385, PBJ 397, PBJ 400, PBJ 401, PBJ 454.
Kurst-Swanger, K. (2008). Worship and Sin: Religion-related crime in the United States. New York, NY: Lang Publishing.
Kurst-Swanger, K. and Petcosky, J. (2003). Violence in the home: Multidisciplinary perspectives. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
Cohn, E. and Kurst-Swanger, K. (2000). Criminal Justice in New York Today. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall. (Supplemental text for Criminal Justice Today by Frank Schmalleger).
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Forthcoming: Kurst-Swanger, K (2007). Crime Victim Services: Past, present and future. In L. J. Moriarty and R. A. Jerin (Eds.), Current Issues in victim logy research by Carolina Academic Press.
Forthcoming: Kurst-Swanger, K. (2007). Multidisciplinary Working in J. Keeling, L Burch and T.Mason (Eds.) Domestic Violence, Berkshire, England: Open University Press.
Kurst-Swanger, K. (2007). Measuring family violence. In N.Jackson (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Domestic Violence (pp. 470-471). New York, NY: Routledge,
Kurst-Swanger, K. (2007). Animal abuse: The link to family violence. In N. Jackson (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Domestic Violence (pp. 22-29). New York, NY: Routledge, p. 22-29.
Kurst-Swanger, K (2007).Pseudo-family Abuse. In N. Jackson (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Domestic Violence (pp. 587-594). New York, NY: Routledge.
Kurst-Swanger, K. (2005). Guidelines for improving police and court responses to abused women. In Ending intimate abuse: Practical guidance and survival strategies by A. R. Roberts and B. Schenkman Roberts, New York: Oxford University Press.
Roberts, A.R., Kurst-Swanger, K., O'Brien, C. (2004). Advanced technology, enhanced funding, and specialized police domestic violence programs in the 21st Century. In Visions for Change: Crime and Justice in the Twenty-First Century by R. Muraskin and A.R. Roberts (Eds), 4th Edition, Upper Saddle, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Kurst-Swanger, K. and A.R. Roberts (2002). Police responses to battered women:Past, present, and future. In Handbook on intervention strategies with domestic violence: Policies, programs and legal remedies, Albert R. Roberts (Ed). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
Kurst-Swanger, K. and A.R. Roberts (2002). Court responses to battered women. InHandbook on interevention strategies with domestic violence: Policies, programs and legal remedies, Albert R. Roberts (Ed) New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
Kurst-Swanger, Karel and Ryniker, Margaret. (2002) Religion-related crime: Documentation of Murder, Fraud, and Sexual Abuse:. In Critical Issues in Crime and Justice, Albert R. Roberts (Ed), Thousand Oakes, California: Sage Publications.
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Kurst-Swanger, Karel and Stockweather, Danielle. (2003). Maintaining Addiction?: Tobacco policy and substance abuse treatment for youth. Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse, 12, 3, 71-86.
Kurst-Swanger, Karel (2002) Book review: Crisis Intervention Handbook, A.R. Roberts (Eds). Journal of Community Mental Health., 38,2, 173-174.
Kurst-Swanger, K. (2002). Book review: Elements of Crisis Intervention: Crises and how to respond to them, 2nd Edition, J. L. Greenstone and S.C. Leviton. Journal of Brief Treatment and Crisis Intervention, 2, 5.
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Kurst-Swanger, Karel. (2001). An overview of theoretical developments in criminology: A timeline. In Frank Schmalleger, Criminology Today: An integrative introduction, 3rd Edition. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
Kurst-Swanger, Karel (2002). Instructor's Manual for An Introduction to Public and Private Investigations 2nd Ed by John S. Dempsey. St. Paul, MN: Wadsworth/West Publishing.


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NHL Preseason Game Night 9/19: Stars at LightningSubmitted by pete on September 19, 2007 - 21:41
A little excitement to send the people home happy in preseason!
Marc Denis stopped 35 of 38 faced for the win. Brad Richards led the way with assists in triplicate. Goals came from Andreas Karlsson, Jason Ward, Kyle Wanvig, and Mathieu Darche. Filip Kuba, Shane O'Brien, and Mike Lundin added individual helpers.
Darche looks like the big winner on the night getting 21:46 of ice time, the game winning goal, registering 7 shots, and having a +1 rating. And 5 hits too? This after a scrimmage hat trick yesterday? Mr. Darche, you sir are making an impact.
Bryce Lampman and Mike Lundin also checking in with well over 20 minutes of look-see a piece. Both were even.
Kyle Wanvig checked in with 16:07 of ice time and a +1 rating with 4 hits and a penalty shot goal, possibly keeping his bubble from bursting and running Karl Stewart to the state of Virginia.
Boxscore and detailed stats from NHL.com.
CHL Game Night: 9/19Submitted by chad on September 19, 2007 - 19:45
Lewiston MAINEiacs 1 @ PEI Rocket 4
D Michael Ward, LEW: 0-0-0, -2, 0 PIM, 1 SOG
Game Notes: The MAINEiacs fell to 1-2 after giving up four unanswered goals, including an empty netter, in a 4-1 loss to Prince Edward Island. Ward is still looking for his first point of the season.
The WHL gets underway tomorrow night with Kootenay @ Edmonton. WHL Lightning prospects begin their season Friday night with Mitch Fadden and Lethbridge hosting Medicine Hat.
The Canadian Hockey League today announced the pre-season CHL Mosaik MasterCard Top 10 Rankings for the 2007-08 season. The weekly rankings of the Canadian Hockey League's Top 10 are selected by a panel of National Hockey League scouts. Dane Crowley's Everett Silvertips are No.4. The London Knights are No.1.
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BCHL Game Night: 9/18Submitted by chad on September 19, 2007 - 10:22
Victoria Grizzlies 2 @ Cowichan Valley Capitals 3 (OT)
W Justin Courtnall, VIC: 0-1-1, 0 PIM
Game Notes: Justin Courtnall registered the primary assist on Victoria's game tying goal in the 13th minute of the 3rd period, but the Grizzlies fell in overtime to Cowichan Valley 3-2. Courtnall has one goal and one assist in three games so far this season for the 0-1-1-1 Grizzlies.
It is well known Justin is the son of former NHLer Geoff, and nephew of Russ Courtnall. The BCHL is evidentially popular for relatives of former NHLers as scoring the game winner for Cowichan Valley last night was Bryce Reddick, son of former NHL goaltender Pokey Reddick. Cowichan Valley's number-1 goaltender, who did not play last night, is Matt Ferraro, son of former NHLer and ESPN analyst Ray "Chicken Parm" Ferraro. Matt Ferraro is 3-0 on the year so far.
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Fourth Day Scrimmage ResultsSubmitted by pete on September 18, 2007 - 13:36
Team White defeated Team Black today by a final count of 3-0 on the back of a Mathieu Darche hat trick in the final day of camp scrimmages. According to Erik Erlendsson of the Trib, two of Darche's goal were of the "soft" variety, given up by Johan Holmqvist. Brad Richards, Matt Smaby, Brad Lukowich, Chris Gratton and Kyle Wanvig each had assists.
Karri Ramo was a perfect today between the pipes and unofficially takes the camp statistical title among goaltenders with a sparkling 1.08 GAA and .967 save percentage, followed closely by Denis.
Erlendsson also reports a minor foot injury to forward Jan Hlavac and a potentially bad tailbone injury to enforcer Andre Roy which could possibly open up a spot for someone like Karl Stewart if it is serious.
Lines have been announced for tomorrow's exhibition game against Dallas:
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Prospect Camp PhotosSubmitted by timothy on September 18, 2007 - 09:36
Bolt Prospects contributor Kathy Cauwels has graciously provided us with a few photos of Lightning prospects from the first day of the 2007 Tampa Bay Lightning Training Camp. More may be posted in the near future.
You can view the photos in the Bolt Prospect Gallery here.
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Grammys show Plant, Krauss a whole lotta love
To fill in for Rihanna's scheduled performance, the Recording Academy hastily put together an ensemble of Al Green, Justin Timberlake, Boyz II Men and Keith Urban performing Green's "Let's Stay Together."
One of the night's superior performances, it reflected the comments of producer T. Bone Burnett, who explained while accepting the award for record of the year: "Good things happen out of nowhere."
"Things happen; you have to be nimble," said Recording Academy president Neil Portnow after the show, explaining he didn't know of the absences until Sunday afternoon. "We think to ourselves, we've got the greatest musical talent in the world in the same place at the same time."
The broadcast from the Staples Center in Los Angeles sometimes had the appearance of a bubble. No mention was made of economic troubles across the country or of the music industry's continuing declining sales. Though download sales are rising, album sales dropped 14 percent last year.
Even the election of Barack Obama was hardly referred to. Following the inauguration and the Super Bowl, it was just about the only major broadcast of late not to feature Bruce Springsteen, whose "Girls in Their Summer Clothes" won for best rock song.
Besides the expected will.i.am mention of Obama ("congratulations," will.i.am said), Portnow was one of few to mention Obama. He noted musicians had supplied "the soundtrack to history" and that the new president is, after all, a two-time Grammy winner for his readings of his books.
Such awards, though, never make it into the televised broadcast, which this year included awards for only a dozen of the 110 categories.
Among the unseen awards was a posthumous award for George Carlin in the comedy album category for "It's Bad for Ya," a recording of his final HBO comedy special. Al Gore – adding to his extensive awards tally – won for the audio book of his "An Inconvenient Truth."
Instead of focusing on the awards, though, the Recording Academy has increasingly turned the Grammys into an all-star revue, packing the three-and-a-half-hour long show with performance after performance, duet after duet.
Among them: U2 kicking things off with their new single "Get on Your Boots"; Lil Wayne and Allen Toussaint paying tribute to New Orleans; Neil Diamond singing "Sweet Caroline"; Radiohead performing with the University of Southern California marching band; Jay-Z joining Coldplay; a tribute to the Four Tops; and Jennifer Hudson singing a rousing, touching version of "You Pulled Me Through" that left her teary-eyed.
Following the Super Bowl, it was Hudson's second major performance since her mother, brother and nephew were killed in October. Hudson's self-titled disc also won best R&B album.
"I first would like to thank God, who has brought me through," she said accepting the award. "I would like to thank my family in heaven and those who are with me today."
The Grammys also sought to tap into online traffic with official updates on Twitter and Facebook throughout the broadcast.
There were some oddities in the show, too:


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Though it is the women's hockey team that has a better record with three medals in four appearances while the men have just one in three, the focus in hockey has been on the men's team.
So, it is understandable that there is a cautious streak in Terry Walsh, more pronounced than ever, especially after the World Cup, where the Indian was certainly worth more than the ninth place it came back with. Despite knowing that and acknowledging it with a few nods but no words, the former Australia international, is hopefully also learning the ways and means of the Indian sports officialdom.
The Indian hockey team also plays the Asian Games, from where the winner will earn a berth to Rio Olympics, and the Champions Trophy that will be held in Bhubaneswar in India.
Walsh 'guardedly' said that the first target is a semi-final berth. Wise, indeed, for he knows that India failed to make the semifinals in 2006 at Melbourne and did not even qualify for the 2002 edition. Going back further, India made the semis and then lost the bronze medal match to hosts Malaysia in 1998.
Four years ago, when India hosted the Games, they made the finals, but were whipped 8-0 by the Australians, who have won the gold on each of the four occasions hockey has figured on the programme.
The Australians on the strength of their 7-1 trouncing of the Dutch at the World Cup this year, would have been overwhelming favourites, but with seven-time World player of the year, Jamie Dwyer having been dropped, and the coach, Ric Charlesworth calling it a day, there may be a slight crack in the door that teams like England, India and even New Zealand may want to exploit.
Recently, Dwyer said he was keen to see an Australia-India final. Dwyer was surely being very generous considering the presence of England (World No. 5) and New Zealand (No. 6). India are No. 9 and not too far behind are South Africa at No. 12 and Malaysia at No. 13.
Walsh repeated what he has been saying, "The first target is to ensure enough points and make the semi-finals and then we take it from there. Our rhythm and skill has been good but penalty corner conversion will be the key component."
Rupinder Pal is recovering from a minimal adductor problem but VS Raghunath, he said has been doing well in training sessions.
Indian captain Sardar Singh said, "We too would like to see Australia in the finals with us. While we had lost the match against Australia in the World Cup, the second half of the game cannot be overlooked, as our defence made a significant comeback in restricting Australia's goal scoring spree. Our defence line-up is in place and now it is time for the forwards to delivertheir best."
He added, "The team is showing major signs of improvement and the players' is morale is on a high as we took on England in the recent practice match and won by 3-2."
The women have a better record than men at the Commonwealth Games including the gold in 2002 at Manchester. The women also won a bronze in 1998 and a silver in 2006, but at home in 2010, they ended fifth after losing out on the semi-final berth to South Africa on goal difference.
The women's team's chief coach Neil Hawgood, said, "While the team is young but the kind of play that they showed in the recent Malaysian Tour gives me reason to be proud of them and confidence that we will deliver our best performance here."
He added, "The team is feeling quite confident. We are now narrowing our focus to the finer points that will prove to be crucial. Our Penalty Corner work is progressing, with some good results in Malaysia."
Hawgood added, "
Captain Ritu Rani added, "Chief Coach Neil Hawgood has designed various strategies for the team and we are polishing them during our training sessions. The recent success on the Malaysian Tour has helped in boosting up the confidence."
The women's team is ranked No. 13 in the world and in this field, Australia (No. 2), New Zealand (No. 4), England (No. 6) and South Africa (No. 11) are ranked higher than India.
The women are clubbed in Group A with New Zealand, South Africa, Canada and Trinidad & Tobago.
The men's team is grouped with Australia, South Africa, Scotland and Wales. The first men's match is against Wales on Friday, while the women play Canada on Thursday.


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LONDON (ICIS)--BASF has completed a previously announced tender offer to acquire all oustanding shares of common stock of US enzyme-development specialist Verenium, the Germany-based chemicals major said on Thursday.
The company offered $4 per share of the California-based biotech. Approximately 71% of Verenium's shares were tendered, BASF added.
Based on all outstanding shares and including all net financial liabilities, the enterprise value is around $62m (€48m).
"The acquisition will strengthen our position in the fast growing enzyme market," said Michael Heinz, member of the board of executive directors of BASF and responsible for the group's Performance Products segment.
Following completion of the merger, Verenium shares will cease to be traded on the NASDAQ Global Market, which is expected to take effect later on Thursday.
A detailed integration plan will be developed in a discovery phase after closing, BASF said, adding that it expects to start with the integration of Verenium in the first quarter of 2014.
"We are now looking forward to welcome Verenium's employees to BASF," said Heinz.
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A.A. Milne A.A. Milne is quite simply one of the most famous children's authors of all time. He created Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends Piglet, Eeyore, Tigger, Kanga and Roo based on the real nursery toys played with by his son, Christopher Robin. And those characters not only became the stars of his classic children's books, Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner, and his poetry for children, they have also been adapted for film, TV and the stage. Through his writings for Punch magazine, A.A. Milne met E.H. Shepard. Shepard went on to draw the original illustrations to accompany Milne's classics, earning him the name the man who drew Pooh . David Benedictus David Benedictus adapted and produced the audio adaptations of Winnie-the-Pooh starring Dame Judi Dench, Stephen Fry and Jane Horrocks. His second novel was filmed by Francis Ford Coppola. He has worked as assistant to Trevor Nunn at the RSC, was Commissioning Editor for Drama series on Channely 4, and ran The Book at Bedtime for BBC Radio. Mark Burgess Illustrator Mark Burgess has illustrated countless classic children's characters including Paddington Bear and Winnie-the-Pooh. He also designs greetings cards, web sites, animations and special warm places for his cat to sleep.
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This is a legit question, because over the last 6 years certainly this gen feel JRPG's have lost the plot. There are some great JRPG's this gen imo(vesperia, LO etc..) but i don't feel the Genre has gone backwards and is the most stagnant least evolving genre. FFXIII tried to be a modern JRPG, but failed at it's attempt and even though it sold well it it had a huge backlash in terms of it's crtiics becoming the lowest rated mainline FF title ever.
IT's funny..when i look at my fav. games ever and compile a top 20 or top 30 list..a lot of them consist of JRPG's (more so than other genres )but even i'm willing to state that the genre just isn't as appealing anymore.
I enjoyed FF13 and respect what the devs wanted to do..but their execution and design structure was so flawed they came out openly and admitted it. People hate JRPG's but what is the reason? Does FF need to go back to FFVI route and less anime style storylines with more novel driven approach? Does Tales games need to be a bit more artistic and not simple cel shaded anime? Does the actual dialoge/VA need improvement so everything line that comes out of a character isn't cringe worthy?
Anyhow i feel that this is a genre that i want to see more games of...but i'm frustrated at the lack of ambition or evolution shown to this area.
And i'm also frustrated Atlus are wasting time and money making remakes/ports instead of Persona 5.
If you look at new jrpgs like xenoblade, the last story and recent tales games, they are evolving to become more like wrpgs in that they are starting to move away from the ancient turn based systems.
The only games that seem to be stagnant are final fantasy and dragon quest. The main issue with those is they are too big to change otherwise people will cry about it(see ffxii and the original dqIX before they chickened out).
Best games ever made Metroid Prime, Killer7, FFX, Super Mario Galaxy and Enslaved
I wish Xenoblade came to the 360 or PS3, I've heard nothing but good things about that game. Nintendo is doing themselves a disservice by not releasing it in NA.
The lack of JRPGs in this current gen is also saddening.
From: ramsean | #002
it's not just talking about turn base battle systems..and yeah ironically at least in my opinion, FF12 is one of the better JRPG's to come out because it removed the linearity and pre rendered level design strcuture of the older games. Gambits were also a neat idea.
From: hyrulelsl | #004
Development costs.
The fact is it costs more money to make games on 360/PS3 so you can't pump up JRPG's left right and centre like the PS2 era...instead you have to either make PSP/DS games or make low budget console on Wii. Xenoblade was very impressive but a game like that on 360/PS3 would have been near impossible with the budget it had.
The problem with the genre exists on consoles. On the hanhelds, PSP and DS, the genre is thriving. This is because the portable sstems have been on top in Japan for a while, with the standard consoles taking a backseat, so companies are putting their games on those systems that will sell the most, the portables, in Japan. In the rest of the world, the sub-genre has and always will be a niche one, and one i personally would lose no sleep over if they finally killed it for good.
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If you look at new jrpgs like xenoblade, the last story and recent tales games, they are evolving to become more like wrpgs in that they are starting to move away from the ancient turn based systems.
Tales has always had a full time battle system, since the SNES days, same with star ocean. JRPGs with action-game battle systems have been around forever.
I don't like xenoblades battle-system it's basically a modified MMO battle system which sucks because while it seems more actiony, it is just as mundane has turn-based.


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2. But no one ACTUALLY knew who they were.
They could have been ANYONE.
4. And they knew how to make a statement.
5. They were always interested in new ways to make their live act unique.
6. They asked the big questions.
(Les Murray is a former professional soccer player turned broadcaster)
8. Whilst their song titles remained creative, intriguing and different.
9. They weren't afraid to strip down.
11. And then narrated their judgement over the top.
12. They were guest programmers on rage and spent half of it discussing ABC's Lateline theme song.
The original trolls.
13. Or the 4 Corners theme.
14. Or the ABC news titles.
15. Then there's the time they went on Hey Hey It's Saturday and Daryl Somers didn't know what to do.
17. They had REAL interests.
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18. And their songs were current and all about MAKING A POINT.
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Thanks to everyone who participated in last nights fights. It was upsetting having to wait on the PS3 for nearly two hours not even to set up one game. The Xbox crowd easily made the first half of the night immensely enjoyable to play with. I will definitely rethink this event going forward, possibly implementing different games every week to make it more interesting. Thanks again everyone for your early enthusiasm for this community event and watch the forums for future fight nights going ahead.
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Romney says he'll do 'opposite' on Israel
QUAKERTOWN, Pa. Standing in front of his campaign tour bus, Mitt Romney on Saturday told religious conservatives he would do "the opposite" of what President Barack Obama has done on Israel.
Romney spent most of the day appealing to voters in Pennsylvania, a battleground state he said he would win in the fall, although Democrats succeeded in pushing his bus tour through the state off of its original itinerary.
"I am going to win Pennsylvania," Romney told a cheering crowd in Cornwall, a small town in the center of the state, as his campaign bus rolled through on the second day of a five-day, six-state tour.
Romney took some time out of his tour to address religious conservatives at the Faith and Freedom Coalition in Washington via video uplink, telling the crowd he believes the president is more concerned about Israel attacking Iran than he is about Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon. His hawkish speech was the first time he's discussed policy toward Israel at length since becoming the likely Republican presidential nominee.
"I think, by and large, you can just look at the things the president has done and do the opposite," Romney said when asked about Israel. He spoke to the gathering of religious conservatives from Weatherly, Pa., via video uplink with his campaign bus in the background.
Of Iran, Romney said: "He's almost sounded like he's more frightened that Israel might take military action than he's concerned that Iran might become nuclear."
Democrats accused Romney of distorting Obama's record on Israel. Spokesman Ben LaBolt said Obama has given Israel more security assistance than any other administration and has stood with Israel at the United Nations.
After his address, Romney's bus continued on to Quakertown, where Democratic protests forced him to take a detour. Romney rerouted his tour after former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell and several other Democratic officials held a press conference outside the Wawa gas station where the former Massachusetts governor had planned an early afternoon stop. Protestors gathered outside the store.
So Romney decided to visit a different Wawa store instead.
"Why we're at this Wawa, instead of the other Wawa?" Romney said as he paid for a meatball hoagie. "I understand I had a surrogate over there already, so we decided to pick a different place. My surrogate is former Gov. Rendell, who said we could win Pennsylvania."
Instead of making prepared remarks to the crowd gathered outside the first location - Romney's advance team had set up a microphone - the Republican's bus went instead to the second Quakertown Wawa and made a quick tour through the store.
The detour threw Romney off the jobs-and-economy message he had been pushing earlier in the day.
"I think we have to have a very careful review of who's giving a fair shot to the American people," Romney told a crowd of several hundred packed into a warehouse at Weatherly Casting and Machine Co., next to the train tracks that run through Weatherly, Pa., about 90 miles northwest of Philadelphia.


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NEWARK, N.J., Sept. 17 /PRNewswire/ –The Internet has expanded the reach of New Jersey businesses beyond what many ever thought possible. Further, market conditions have guided today's decision-makers to certain parts of the globe where business expansion is not only a strategic option, but a necessary one. The fact is: all New Jersey companies should be looking at the fastest growing markets for increased exports.
Enter Italy. New Jersey's Trade with Italy increased year-over-year since 2002. In that time, exports to Italy grew from $456,360,611 in 2002 to $1,377,823,539 in 2007.**
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The symposium, sponsored by the NJ/Italy Trade Council, will provide critical business information to anyone either looking to do business in Italy, or seeking an alliance with an Italian company coming into New Jersey. This exciting program is open to all business sectors and investors; if you are selling it, Italian companies want to know about it and if you are looking to expand your business in Italy, you need to attend.
The NJ/Italy Trade Council is an important catalyst for improving and increasing trade between New Jersey and Italy. In an effort to create more jobs in both Italy and New Jersey, the Council invites New Jersey business leaders to this exciting symposium to find out more about how NJ/Italy partnerships can increase the bottom lines of both business and the national economies, at large.
Several panel discussions, breakout sessions and plenty of networking time will be allotted. Topics to be discussed include: Economic Incentives for Doing Business in Italy, the Fundamentals of Importing and Exporting, and Accounting, Financial and Legal Structuring for Overseas Alliances. A fun networking cocktail party will follow an afternoon of breakout sessions focusing on specific technology sectors such as renewable and alternative energies, real estate investments, food and beverage and life sciences.
**Italy has a diverse industrial economy, the seventh largest in the world and the fourth largest in the European Union (EU). In addition, Italy represents a large and affluent market and offers countless opportunities for businesses seeking to expand global sales and exports, with almost 60 million consumers and a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ranked fourth in the EU. In addition, Italy is the United States' 19th largest export market. In 2008, U.S. exports to Italy totaled $15.4 billion, an increase of 9.39 percent over the previous year.
For more information about the NJ/Italy Trade Council or the upcoming symposium, visit http://nj-italytrade.org/doing-business-in-italy.
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An automated meter reader module can be operably connected to an existing utility meter to provide an endpoint for use in an automated meter reader system. The automated meter reader module can utilize an index attachment drive mechanism to electronically and mechanically monitor consumption of a utility such as water, gas, or electricity. The index attachment of the existing utility meter is attached so that it does not physically impede reception or transmission of radio frequency communications by a patch antenna integrated into a printed circuit board located inside the automated meter reader module. A gasket around the edge of the housing sealingly interfaces with the existing utility meter and a multi-faced cover that allows the registered dials located on the index attached to be viewed from a plurality of vantage points.
1. An automated meter reader module adapted to be installed on an existing utility meter having an index attachment that displays readings from the utility meter, the utility meter presenting an attachment area where the index attachment is selectively attachable to the utility meter, the automated meter reader module comprising:
a housing with a generally planar base having on a first side a plurality of walls defining an at least one housing cavity adapted to receive a printed circuit board having circuitry for the automated reader meter module, the housing including a structure on the first side adapted to interface with the index attachment and a portion of the base on a second side opposite the first side that is adapted to interface with the attachment area, the at least one housing cavity including a cavity portion that extends beyond a perimeter of the attachment area of the utility meter;
a cover locatable relative to the housing to cover both the housing cavity and the index attachment when the index attachment is mounted on the structure adapted to interface with the index attachment; and
a patch antenna integrated into the printed circuit board, the printed circuit board locatable within the at least one housing cavity such that the patch antenna occupies a position in the cavity portion that extends beyond the perimeter of the attachment area of the utility meter;
wherein the structure on the first side of the housing further comprises a first mounting post and a second mounting post designed to interface with the index attachment, the first mounting post and the second mounting post being located outside the at least one housing cavity.
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The present invention relates generally to utility meters. More specifically, the present invention relates to data collection endpoint devices that operably connect to utility meters as part of an automated meter reader system.
Utility companies typically measure consumption data by reading meters located at a service point, or endpoint, on customers' properties. To determine monthly natural gas consumption, for example, the numerical difference between a meter reader at the start of a month and at the end of the month reveals the amount of natural gas consumed. Utility companies can similarly measure customers' consumption of water and electricity. Using this information, utility companies are then able to bill customers based upon a price per unit of water, gas, or electricity. Information derived from meter readers can also assist utility companies in mapping seasonal and daily consumption habits of their customers.
Traditionally, utility companies have obtained consumption information by individually visiting customers' properties to physically read meters. Since the frequency of meter readers typically mirrors billing cycles, utility company commonly need to revisit the same meter on a monthly or semi-annual basis to obtain consumption information. In the United States alone, the annual cost to utility companies of reading water, gas, and electric meters is approximately $3 billion dollars. Much of this cost is the result of the cost of hiring individuals to visit customers' properties to obtain meter readings. As the population grows, individuals move to geographically remote locations, and the cost of wages rises, the amount utilities companies spend on individual meter readers is expected to climb.
Utility meter systems that require manual readings of consumption data represent a significant contributor to these rising costs and are marked by a number of other disadvantages. These disadvantages include a high incidence of reader error, exposure of individuals who read meters to safety hazards, the ease with which consumer can tamper with a meter reader, an inability to detect meter tampering, difficulty of obtaining consumption data at odd or inconvenient hours of the day, and an inaccessibility of meter readers due to dangerous dogs, locked gates, or angry customers.
To avoid some or all of the problems associated with manually obtaining meter readers, utilities companies have begun implementing automated meter reader (AMR) systems, also referred to as remote meter reader systems. Generally, AMR systems reduce or eliminate the need to visually inspect individual utility meters to obtain consumption data. This gives utility companies an opportunity to realize long-term cost savings, improve operational efficiencies, provide estimated bills that are more accurate, and build a meter-reading infrastructure adaptable to the companies' evolving needs.
In operation, AMR systems utilize an endpoint to communicate a signal representative of a utility meter reader to a remote reading device or network. Consumption data can then be incorporated into a data-collection system. Communication between the AMR endpoint and remote reading device is normally accomplished by radio frequency (RF). For example, most traditional meter endpoints employ a reading module that uses the utility being consumed, such as fluid flow or watt-hours, to power an internal drive system operably connected to a register dial on an index attachment. As a utility is consumed, rotations of an internal drive shaft change the readings of the register dials. In some AMR systems, a small module can be mounted on the face of the existing meter reader such that the rotations of the internal drive shaft cause an electronic signal to be produced. As described in U.S. Patent Application No. 2003/0151886 by Buhl, an AMR-compatible meter reader module may include interfaces on opposite sides of a meter reader module drive shaft for rotationally communicating with and between the register index and the meter. The intercepted rotations may then be transmitted by a transmitter to various remote reading devices or networks by RF communication.
One of the biggest challenges a utility company faces in implementing an AMR system is converting traditional mechanically read meter endpoints into AMR meter endpoints. In particular, the cost of implementing AMR technology can be great since a utility company must individually set up AMR-compatible meter endpoints for each customer. Since a total replacement of a traditional meter endpoint may be costly, dangerous, and unnecessarily interrupt a customer's utility service, AMR endpoints have been designed to substantially preserve and, in fact, utilize the structure and functionality of existing utility meters.
Since several years are typically required for a utility company's reduced meter reading expenses to cover the costs of installing and implementing an AMR system, frequent repair or replacement of endpoint can reduce or negate the cost-saving benefit of an AMR system. Therefore, there is a need for low-cost automated meter reader modules that can be installed quickly and easily, resist degradation due to environmental conditions and use, and can be used in multiple methods of data collection.
The present invention meets the aforementioned needs of the industry, in particular by providing an automated meter reader (AMR) direct mount endpoint module. The AMR module can be mounted onto an existing utility meter so as to utilize the utility meter's index and meter drive mechanisms to electronically and visually monitor consumption of a utility such as water, gas, or electricity. The AMR module may be compatible with the index attachment previously used to read the existing utility meter such that the AMR module is effectively mounted between the meter drive mechanisms of the meter and the index attachment that displays readings associated with the meter. The AMR module in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention has a patch antenna that is arranged to provide better transmission and reception of RF signals and the components of the AMR module are protected within an environmentally rugged enclosure that can be operably connected to the meter while the meter is in operation and can be removed from and remounted without the need of a new sealing member.
The AMR module will generally include a housing portion. The housing comprises several walls that form at least one housing cavity. The number and location of theses walls can be changed according to different embodiments to form various sub-cavities of different size and shape within the main housing cavity. A housing main cavity may contain, for example, a battery, a printed circuit board, or other components associated with the automated meter reader systems. The housing portion also comprises a generally planar base adapted to be mounted onto the existing utility meter.
The AMR module will also generally include a cover or enclosure. The cover, which can also be secured to the existing utility meter in some embodiment, is positioned relative to the housing so that it covers both the housing cavity and an index attachment secured to a pair of mounting posts on the meter. In one embodiment, the cover has several transparent faces through which register dials or displays on the index attachment can be viewed. In one embodiment, a substantially planar front surface and a curved upper surface, for example, may permit a viewer to read dials located on the index attach from various vantage points.
Exposing an AMR module to water and other environmental stresses will generally adversely affect the durability and long-term performance of the module and the automated meter reader system. To protect the electronic circuitry and other sensitive components housing in the AMR module, the module can be fitted with a gasket substantially impermeable to water. The gasket seals the interface of the base and the existing utility meter and the interface of the base and the cover. Normally, the gasket is attached to the main housing along the perimeter based. In one embodiment, the AMR module is provided with a sealing gasket that is releasable and resealable. In another embodiment, the cover of the AMR module is canted at a slightly outwardly downward angle relative to the base and includes water drain apertures proximate a bottom outward-most portion of the cover. These water drain apertures are dimensioned to permit effective drainage of any water or condensation within the cover, while generally precluding access to the interior of the cover by insects, for example.
To operate as part of an automated meter reader system, an endpoint that is part of the AMR module will generally include a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board may have or be in communication with an encoder, a receiver, and a transmitter. The printed circuit board is typically located within the housing cavity. In one embodiment, the printed circuit board is stabilized by a pair of biasing members attached to the printed circuit board. The biasing members force the printed circuit board against portions of the walls forming the housing cavity, thereby substantially securing the printed circuit board in place. Potting material can also be added to the main housing cavity to stabilize and further protect the printed circuit board.
In one embodiment, the receiving and transmitting functions of the automated meter reader direct mount endpoint module are generally performed by a patch antenna. In an example embodiment, the automated meter read direct mount endpoint module comprises a patch antenna integrated into a printed circuit board. The patch antenna will typically be located at or near one end of the printed circuit board. The printed circuit board is typically located within a main housing cavity and secured at least partially between the base and the index attachment. The patch antenna, however, occupies a portion of the housing cavity extending beyond the perimeter of the area of the existing utility meter to which the automated meter reader module is attached. In this manner, physical interference by the index attachment and/or meter with radio frequency communications received by and transmitted from the patch antenna may be reduced.
In one embodiment, the encoding function of the endpoint of the AMR module is generally performed by a wriggler in communication with a switch located on the printed circuit board. The wriggler has a meter interface mechanism adapted to matingly engage a rotating meter interface of the existing utility meter and an index interface mechanism adapted to matingly engage an index interface of the index attachment. In one embodiment, the wriggler and interfaces are arranged to permit installation of the AMR module while the meter is operating by the design of the mating interface on the wriggler to permit mating while the wriggler is in an initial an oblique orientation which can then be transitioned to an axially aligned orientation for final mounting.
Although the present invention is generally described in relation to an automate meter reading system used to monitor gas consumption, the automated meter reader module can also be used in monitoring consumption of other utilities, such as gas and electricity, without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
The above summary of the present invention is not intended to describe each embodiment or every implementation of the present invention. The figures and the detailed description that follow more particularly exemplify these embodiments.
The invention can be more readily understood by reference to
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Housing 42 has a substantially planar base 56. On the front side of base 56, as depicted in
Printed circuit board 62 can be positioned in housing sub-cavity 60 a in any number of ways. In one embodiment, relative to automated meter reader module 40 that is installed on utility meter 48, printed circuit board 62 is positioned vertically in housing 42 between left-hand mounting post 70 and right-hand mounting post 72, as depicted in
In general, printed circuit board 62 and battery 64 should be fixedly secured within housing cavity 60. Although in some instances maintenance may require printed circuit board 62 and battery 64 to be removed, it is anticipated that printed circuit board 62 and battery 64 will remain in place for approximately the life of battery 64, such as, for example, around twenty years. This is typically accomplished by potting or filling one or more housing cavities with a potting material.
To maintain the position of patch antenna 46, as well as electronic circuitry 66, in appropriate position prior to and during the potting of the printed circuit board 62, in one embodiment, printed circuit board 62 comprises at least one biasing member as depicted in
In operation, biasing members 74 exert a force against a portion of walls 58 and thereby push printed circuit board 62 against an opposite portion of walls 58. Referring to
In one embodiment, index attachment can be secured to left-hand and right-hand mounting posts 70, 72. As depicted in
The arrangement of left-hand and right-hand mounting posts 70, 72 can be arranged in any number of ways to determine the placement of index attachment 76 in automated reader meter module 40. An attachment 76 having register dials 79, is depicted in
In one embodiment, the AMR module includes a wriggler 80 is located within wriggler housing 82. Wriggler housing 82 may be separate from or integrated into walls 58. Generally, wriggler housing 82 is integrated into walls 58, as depicted in
The rate at which wriggler 80 rotates is representative of the rate at which a utility such as gas, water, or electricity is consumed. Referring to
To provide an operable interface between meter drive 86 and index drive 94, wriggler 80 comprises label drive shaft 95, index interface mechanism 96, and meter interface mechanism 98. Meter interface mechanism 98 is designed to matingly engage meter interface 98. Similarly, index interface mechanism 98 is designed to matingly engage index interface 98. Generally, shaft 94 and index interface mechanism 96 integrally form a separate component from meter interface mechanism 98. Lockable tip 100 on an end of drive shaft 95 distal to index interface mechanism 96 lockably secures meter interface mechanism 98 to drive shaft 94.
Wriggler 80 can be operably connected to meter interface 90 and index interface 92 in any order. Since consumption of a utility by a consumer can continue to rotationally drive meter interface 90 during installation, it may be preferable to operably connect wriggler 80 to index attachment 76 before operably connecting wriggler 80 to utility meter 48. By first attaching wriggler 80 to index attachment 76, meter drive 86 will not cause index interface 92 to rotate, which can interfere or complicate the installation procedure.
Although wriggler 80 can be attached to index attachment 76 in any manner that avoids the mating of a rotationally moving component to a rotationally stationary component, attaching wriggler 80 to utility meter 48 often requires index attachment mechanism 98 to matingly engage meter interface 90 while meter interface 90 is rotating. As previously noted, meter drive 86 will cause meter interface 90 to rotate if a consumer continues to use a utility. Since it can be inappropriate, impractical, or uneconomic to temporarily suspend service of a utility during installation, wriggler 80 must be operably connectable to utility meter 48 while meter interface is rotating 90. Specifically, a meter interface mechanism 98 must be adapted to matingly engage rotating meter interface 90. Depending upon the type of utility meter 48 receiving automated meter reader module 40, meter interface mechanism 98 may comprise different shapes and configures, as seen by a comparison of meter interface mechanism 98, depicted in
Currently, an installer must carefully align meter interface mechanism 98 with meter interface 90 as meter interface 90 is rotating. Typically, this requires considerable guesswork and trial-and-error. In addition to requiring additional time for installation, current designs of meter interface mechanisms 98 often contribute to permanent binding of meter interface mechanism 98 to meter interface 90. Binding can cause inaccurate meter readers, damage automated meter reader module 40 and utility meter 48, cause utility leaks, result in irrevocable damage to meter drive 86 if and when automated meter reader module is removed or replaced, or a combination thereof.
In one embodiment of the present invention, automated meter reader module 40 has wriggler 80 with meter interface mechanism 98 that facilitates mating engagement with rotating meter interface 90 and reduces the likelihood of binding. In an example embodiment, meter interface mechanism 98 has two spaced-apart interface members 102 extending beyond locking tip 100 along an axis parallel to the axis of drive shaft 94. In another example embodiment, meter interface mechanism has elongated neck 104, toothed gear 106 with teeth extending along axes perpendicular the axis of drive shaft 94.
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When properly installed in accordance with one embodiment, wriggler 80 interfaces utility meter 48 and index attachment 76 such that consumption of a utility such as gas, electricity, or water causes meter drive 86 to rotate register dials 79 in the following manner: (i) meter drive 86 causes meter interface 90 to rotate; (ii) meter interface 90 causes meter interface mechanism 98 to rotate; (iii) meter interface mechanism 98 causes drive shaft 95 to rotate; (iv) drive shaft 95 causes index interface mechanism 96 to rotate; (v) index interface mechanism 96 causes index interface 92 to rotate; (vi) index interface 92 causes gears of index gear system 88 to rotate; and (vi) index gear system 88 causes register dials 79 to rotate.
To protect the functionality of automated reader meter module 40, cover 44 encloses housing 42, index attachment 76, printed circuit board 62, battery 64, wriggler 80, and other components. In an example embodiment, cover 44 is secured to mounting structure 50 of utility meter 98 with mounting fastening members 110. When attached to mounting structure 50, housing 42 is positioned between utility meter 48 and cover 44. Typically, cover 44 is adapted to receive mounting fastening members 110 originally used to previous endpoint cover to attachment area 52 of utility meter 48. Although automated reader module 40 typically utilizes mounting fastening members 110 originally installed on existing utility meter 48, new mounting fastening members 110 could easily be used as well.
Cover 44 may be made from any number of materials. Generally, cover 44 is made of a transparent polymer. By making cover 44 from a transparent polymer, register dials 79 of index attachment 76 can be read without having to remove cover 44. Referring to
In conjunction with one embodiment of cover 44 and housing 42, gasket 116 also protects the internal components of automated meter reader module 40 from contamination or interference due to moisture, dust, insects, or other environmental debris. As depicted in
As depicted in
Design features in automated meter reader module 40 can also provide a compression fit between housing 42 and cover 44. In an example embodiment, outer surfaces of walls 58 contact inner surface of cover 44. The inherent resiliency of the materials from which walls 58 and cover 44 are made causes housing 42 and cover 44 to come into forcible contact, thereby creating a compression fit.
In an example embodiment, gasket 116 is made of a Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) material, such as, for example, Thermoplastic Vulcanzite (TPV) such as Santoprene™ 211-55. As depicted in
Automated meter reader module 40 may comprise several additional features that improve reliability, functionality, and durability of electronic components. In an example embodiment, housing cavity 60 is filled with a potting material. Potting material provides a substantially moisture-impermeable physical barrier between electronic components and environmental contaminants while not substantially adversely affect the performance of electronic components such as electronic circuitry 66 and battery 64.
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Generally, drainage holes 126 are large enough to prevent water tension from impeding the drainage of water or accumulated moister, but small enough to block or substantially deter invasion of automated meter reader module 40 by insects. Drainage holes 126 may be located in any portion of cover 44. In an example embodiment, drainage holes 126 are embedded in the portion of cover 44 in which bottom surface 122 transitions into front surface 112. In this embodiment, drainage holes 126 are also spaced apart such that each drainage hole 126 occupies a location at or near a side edge of front surface 112. In this manner, drainage holes minimize the amount of water or condensation that can build up within automated meter reader module in the event that bottom surface 122 of cover 44 is not level subsequent to installation.
Drainage hole 126 can be of any size and shape that permits the escape of water or accumulated condensation from automated meter reader module 40. In one embodiment, the dimensions and shapes of drainage hole 126 are configured such that insects, such as fire ants, are discouraged from attempting to access the interior of the AMR module 40. Referring to
The location of drainage holes 126 in a portion of cover transitioning from bottom surface 122 into front surface 112 can minimize the size drainage holes 126 while maximizing proximity to bottom surface 122. The effectiveness of drainage holes 126 in discouraging the unintended entry of water and insects can also be enhanced through the addition of various structures on the inside surface of cover 44. Such structures are defined proximate drainage holes 126 to prevent a direct line of access into automated meter reader module 40 through drainage hole 126. These structures may comprise any number of configurations that inhibit access through drainage holes 126. In an example embodiment, the inside surface of front surface 112 has a ledge, approximately 1.2 mm×10.2 mm, located about 2.2 mm above drainage hole, approximately 0.5 mm×5 mm in size, to limit a direct penetration into the housing.
Gasket 116 may also have weeping holes 122 in the portion of gasket 116 interfacing with the side of housing 42 and mounting structure 50 of utility meter 48. Weeping holes 122 can channel water that may enter the space between automated meter reader module 40 and mounting structure 58, such as accumulated condensation or water that has entered this space through a crack in gasket 116.
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