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A vertically-opening door installation which is exposed to cold on one side includes a vertically-opening flexible curtain (6) and two risers to guide the respective side edge of the curtain. Each riser includes a lining (12) made of a material which is a poor conductor of heat and which lines the inside of the channel section bar, and at least one longitudinally-extending cavity (14) providing a cushion of air between the outside surface of the channel section bar and the inside surface of its lining. The inside surface of lining (12) is smooth. At least one of the longitudinally-extending cavities (14) may include electrical heater resistance (15) or similar heating devices. The riser is provided to prevent frost and ice from forming around the side edges of the curtain of a goods-handling door which is exposed to the cold.
1. A vertically-opening door installation, comprising:
(a) a vertically-extending flexible curtain, and
(b) a pair of vertical risers flanking the curtain and disposed to engage and guide the side edges of said curtain, each riser comprising:
(c) a generally U-shaped metal channel section bar having two spaced, parallel flanges;
(d) a generally U-shaped lining made of a material which is a poor conductor of heat and lining inwardly facing surfaces of said bar; and
(e) at least one longitudinally-extending cavity forming a cushion of air between an inwardly facing surface of one of said flanges and an outwardly facing surface of said lining,
(f) said lining serving to substantially eliminate any thermal bridge between the flanges due to different temperatures thereof,
(g) wherein at least one of the longitudinal cavities includes heater means.
2. A door installation according to claim 1, wherein the inside surface of the lining is smooth to reduce wear on the side edges of the curtain.
3. A door installation according to claim 1, wherein the heater means are constituted by electrical resistances.
4. A door installation according to claim 1, wherein at least one of said longitudinally-extending cavities serves as a duct for passing and protecting electric cables (16).
5. A door installation according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the flanges of the channel section bar includes a double wall defining longitudinally-extending cavity.
6. A door installation according to claim 1, wherein the channel section bar includes at least one chute (17) fixed to the inside surface of at least one of its flanges to define a longitudinally-extending cavity.
7. A door installation according to claim 1, wherein the lining includes longitudinally-extending cavities (23) disposed in the thickness of said lining.
8. A door installation according to claim 1, wherein the lining includes longitudinally-extending grooves (24) in its outside face defining longitudinally-extending air-containing cavities (25) in cooperation with the inside surface of the channel section bar.
9. A door installation according to claim 1, wherein the lining is made of surface-hardened polyurethane foam.
10. A door installation according to claim 1, wherein the lining is made of polyurethane foam covered with an envelope of rigid plastic material.
11. A door installation according to claim 1, wherein the lining comprises a channel section portion (19) together with longitudinally-extending and outwardly-projecting spacers (20) for holding the channel section portion relative to the channel section bar and for defining columns of air (21) in cooperation therewith.
12. A riser according to claim 11, wherein the lining is made of PVC.
13. A riser according to claim 1, wherein the lining is glued to the channel section bar.
The present invention relates to a riser for a verticallyopening door, e.g. a flexible curtain-type door.
Vertically-opening goods-handling doors are commonly provided on industrial premises and warehouses for opening and closing many time a day. In most cases, it is important to reduce heat exchange between the inside and the outside, and rapid-acting systems are therefore provided. In practice, such systems can only be provided for relatively light curtain doors, i.e. doors which do not require large actuation forces. Thus, present doors of this type, regardless of whether they are doors of the concertina type or doors of the type wound onto a shaft (which shaft may be placed at the top or bottom of the curtain), comprise a flexible curtain which may optionally be stiffened at regular intervals by reinforcing bars. In the following description, a concertina-type door is used as an example for describing the invention, however it must naturally be understood that the invention is applicable to any vertically-opening door performing a similar function.
In a particular prior art embodiment of a concertina-type door, there are:
two channel-section metal risers having their top ends interconnected by a beam which supports drive means essentially constituted by a motor and a shaft for winding up door-raising straps;
a flexible curtain which is stiffened at regular intervals by horizontal reinforcing bars; and
lifting straps which are fixed at one end to the bottom reinforcing bar of the flexible curtain and at the other end to the shaft onto which they are wound when the shaft is driven by the motor.
Preferably, the lifting straps pass through guides disposed on at least some of the reinforcing bars. Some of the reinforcing bars, including the bottom bar, have guide wheels disposed at each end for guiding the sides of the curtain along the channel-section risers while protecting said edges from wear which would arise from their coming directly into contact with said risers.
In order to prevent drafts flowing round the sides of the flexible curtain as guided by the risers, various solutions have been suggested in the past. One of these solutions is described in Nergeco's French patent application number 85/02826 and consists in providing the concertina-type door with moving sealing members fixed to the sides of the flexible curtain. In said patent application, the flexible curtain includes respective strips of flexible material mounted on each of its side edges and pressing against the webs of channelsection risers, said strips extending beyond the longitudinal extent of the guide wheels. Such strips may be made of rubber including optional transverse notches, or else by a stack of at least two such notched strips with the notches being offset relative to each other, or else by a brush having long and flexible bristles, or by the side edges of the curtain itself, which edges are made too long specifically for this purpose, or finally by any other flexible material in any suitable form for providing the same draft-excluding function.
The draft-excluding strips described in the abovementioned patent application are highly effective, however they are vulnerable in two different ways. Firstly by sliding in direct contact with the channel-section risers which are generally made of fairly rough metal, they suffer rather rapid wear. Secondly, when fitted to doors that are exposed to fairly intense cold on one of their faces, they frequently become stuck to the metal risers by frost. When a concertinatype door fitted with side draft-excluding strips such as those described above is used for separating two volumes having ambient temperatures respectively above and below 0� C., for example a door to a deep-freeze warehouse opening to the outside, or opening to premises where the ambient temperature is greater than 0� C., it has been observed that ice forms in the risers between the draft-excluding strips and said risers. The ice jams the reinforcing bars of the curtain together with the guide wheels fixed thereto and sticks the draft-excluding strips to the risers, thereby preventing the curtain from operating. This prevents the concertina-type door from opening or closing. This is due to water vapor migrating between the two spaces, and in particular to water vapor entering the space at less than 0� C. from the space where the ambient temperature is greater than 0� C. As a result the water vapor condenses on the risers and on the draft-excluding strips and is then transformed into ice on those portions thereof which are at a temperature below freezing.
Preferred embodiments of the present invention mitigate these drawbacks.
The present invention provides a riser for a verticallyopening door including a vertically-deployed flexible curtain, said riser serving to guide the side edges of said curtain and comprising a metal channel-section bar, a lining of a material which is a poor conductor of heat disposed inside said channel section, and at least one longitudinally-extending cavity forming a cushion of air between the inside surface of said channel section bar and the outside surface of said lining.
Preferably, such risers are provided with heater means for maintaining those portions thereof which are in contact with the edges of a curtain and with the draft-excluding strip fixed thereto at a temperature greater than freezing. Such heater means may be constituted by electrical resistances placed inside the riser or incorporated in the riser. When the door is used with a low-temperature warehouse, the air contained in the cavities of the riser may, for example, be heated by the warehouse refrigerator means, for example its compressors or its batteries of heat exchangers.
FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway diagrammatic perspective view of a prior art concertina-type door whose curtain includes lateral draft-excluder strips; and
FIGS. 2 to 6 are diagrammatic fragmentary sections on a horizontal plane through five embodiments of risers in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 1 shows the main components of a conventional concertina-type door:
two channel section bars constituting vertical risers 1 and forming lateral guides;
a cross-beam 2 supported on the top ends of the risers and supporting a motor 3 for driving a shaft 4 for winding up lifting straps;
a flexible curtain 6 which is stiffened at regular intervals by reinforcing bars 7;
lifting straps 5 having their bottom ends fixed to the bottom reinforcing bar of the flexible curtain and having their top ends fixed to the winding shaft 4;
guides 8 for the lifting straps 5 and fixed on some of the reinforcing bars 7; and
guide wheels 9 fixed to the ends of the reinforcing bars 7.
The concertina-type door shown in FIG. 1 also includes a draft-excluding member in the form of two draft-excluding strips 10 fixed to respective ones of the side edges of the flexible curtains. Each of these draft-excluding strips is constituted by a brush of flexible bristles which are long enough to come into contact with the web at the bottom of the corresponding riser 1. The brushes 10 extend sideways beyond the guide wheels 9.
FIGS. 2 to 6 show various embodiments of risers 1 suitable for equipping a concertina-type door of the kind described above (and more generally, suitable for equipping any vertically-opening door which requires such risers).
The riser 1 shown in FIG. 2 is half built into a wall 20. It comprises a metal channel section bar 11 which is lined on the inside with lining 12 made of thermally insulating material. The flanges 13 and 13' of the bar 11 are each double-walled, thereby delimiting cavities 14 running along the full height of the riser. Each of the cavities 14 contains a cushion of air. Means are provided for heating at least that one of the two air cushions which is closest to the side of the door which is exposed to the cold. Thus, the effect of a thermal bridge between the flanges 13 and 13' which are exposed to very different temperatures is at least partially counteracted. The cold side cavity may be heated by any suitable means, for example by heating resistances 15 or by a flow of hot air. If the door is disposed at the entrance to refrigerated premises, the heat may be taken from the compressors of the cooling equipment. Advantageously, the cavities 14 may also be used as ducts for passing and protecting the electrical cables 16 for powering the motor driving the strap-winding shaft. In a variant of this type of riser (not shown), only one of the flanges 13 and 13' of the channel section bar 11 needs to have a double wall. When the door is installed, the flange in each riser having the double wall and therefore capable of receiving the heater means 15 must then be disposed on the side of the door which is exposed to the cold.
The lining 12 inside the bar 11 provides a thermal effect which is complementary to that provided by the cushion of hot air enclosed in at least one of the riser flanges 13 and 13'. This lining serves to completely avoid the thermal bridge effects between the flanges exposed to differing temperatures. Advantageously, the lining is made of polyurethane foam which has been subjected to surface treatment in order to provide it with an envelope which is rigid or semi-rigid. Depending on the material from which it is made, the thickness of the lining should be between about half a centimeter and about four centimeters. It is fixed to the channel section bar 11 by any suitable means, for example by gluing.
The lining 12 also serves to limit wear on the side edges of the curtain 6 and also to limit wear on the draft-excluding strips 10 fixed thereto (constituted in FIG. 2 by a brush of long, flexible bristles). To this end, the inside wall of the lining 12 is treated so as to be smooth. Thus, it may be possible to omit guide wheels 9 from the ends of the reinforcing bars 7 since the purpose of the guide wheels is specifically to reduce friction between the edges of the curtain and the parallel faces of the riser flanges, which are generally fairly rough.
FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment of a riser 1 in accordance with the invention. This riser differs from the above-described riser in that the flanges 113 and 113' of its channel section metal bar 111 do not include a double wall. Metal chutes 17 are welded to the inside faces of said flanges and delimit cavities 114 inside which heater means 15 and/or cables 16 may be disposed as described above with reference to FIG. 2. The lining 112 is identical to that shown in FIG. 2 except that it includes a longitudinal groove 18 in each of its outer parallel faces in order to receive the chutes 17. It may be observed that the draft-excluder member 110 shown in this figure is constituted by an extension of the side edge of the curtain itself. In a variant (not shown) of this type of riser, only one of the flanges 113 and 113' of the channel section bar 111 includes a chute 17. When the door is installed, the flange with the chute 17 suitable for receiving heater means 15 must be placed on the cold side of the door.
FIGS. 4a and 4b show two variants of a third embodiment of a riser 1 in accordance with the invention. The riser 1 comprises a conventional metal channel section bar 211 which is lined on the inside with a lining 212. The lining 212 is made of a material which is a poor conductor of heat and which is rigid or semi-rigid. It comprises a channel section portion 19 having spacers 20 projecting outwardly from its outside face and intended to hold the channel-section portion 19 at a fixed distance from the channel section bar 211 while simultaneously delimiting a series of cavities 21 which enclose respective columns of air. The channel section portion 19 and the spacers 20 projecting therefrom are advantageously obtained by molding or by extruding a plastic material such as PVC. These parts may be from three to ten millimeters thick depending on the nature of the material used and on the height of the riser 1. Advantageously, the spacers 20' and 20" enclosing cavities 21 situated adjacent to the edges of the channel section bar 211 further include parallel lips 22 for clamping on the edges of the flanges of the channel section bar. The lining 212 may be made as a single piece (see FIG. 4a) or as a plurality of assembled pieces (four pieces shown in 4b) of generally trapezoidal cross-section. Advantageously, the parts 212a, 212b, 212a, 212b, are held in position relative to one another by a rapid fixing system.
As in the above-described embodiments, at least one of the cavities 21 may include heater means 15 and at least one of the cavities may serve as a duct for cables 16.
The risers 1 shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 are each constituted by a conventional channel section metal bar 311, 411 lined with an inside lining 312, 412. In each case the lining 312, 412 is made of a material which is a poor conductor of heat and which includes longitudinally extending inside cavities 23 (FIG. 5), or longitudinally-extending grooves 24 (FIG. 6) in the outside surface thereof for defining longitudinally-extending cavities 25 against the bar 411. In either case, the cavities 23 and 25 enclose a cushion of air capable of being heated by electric heater resistances 15 or by receiving of flow of hot air. The cavities 23 or 25 may also be used as ducts for the cables 16. Advantageously, the linings 312, 412 shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 are made of polyurethane foam and are subjected to surface treatment to provide an envelope which is rigid or semi-rigid. Alternatively, the linings 312, 412 may be made of polyurethane foam which is covered with an envelope of rigid or semi-rigid plastic material such as PVC. In either case, the thickness of the linings lies in the range one to four centimeters. The linings may be made as a single piece (FIGS. 5a and 6a) or as a plurality of pieces of generally trapezoidal cross-section 312a, 312b, 312c, 312d (FIG. 5b) and 412a, 412b, 412c, 412d (FIG. 6b).
The advantage of the linings 212, 312, 412 shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 is that they are capable of being mounted, where necessary, on risers constituted by conventional channel-section bars, which means that they may be added to equipment not originally intended to receive them. Naturally, these linings retain the advantages described above with reference to the risers shown in FIGS. 2 and 3.
Thus, risers in accordance with the invention possess numerous advantages over the prior art, and in particular, they possess the following advantages:
thermal bridges arising from the temperature difference between the flanges of the metal channel section bar at different temperatures are substantially eliminated. The necessary conditions for the formation of frost and ice inside the door risers are no long satisfied;
friction is substantially reduced by establishing smooth surfaces, thereby greatly reducing wear on the edges of the curtain and on the draft-excluder strips fixed thereto; and
the cost of doors is reduced since the now unnecessary guide wheels are omitted.
The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and it applies to any modification or variant which may occur to the person skilled in the art and which falls within the claims.
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A revised allocation?
As it stands, the Japanese fund has about two thirds of its assets in domestic bonds, as required by the government. The remainder is divided up between domestic equities (11%), foreign equities (12%) foreign bonds (9%) and cash (4%). It was only in June 2012 that GPIF started including emerging markets in its foreign equities exposure.
A feasibility study on whether alternative investments - private equity, infrastructure and real estate - should also appear in the portfolio began last autumn and the groups tasked with carrying it out are due to report back in March.Local law firm Atsumi& Sakai, Capital Dynamics, independent PE consultancy Brightrust and T&D Asset Management, a subsidiary of a domsetic insurer, were chosen for the task.
Shimizu admits to studying the alternatives strategies of a number of other pension funds globally, including Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), Denmark's ATP, Temasek Holdings, and the Government Pension Fund of Norway. One key area of difference is direct investment - an increasingly attractive option for many institutional players yet an area that is currently off limits to GPIF because it is prohibited from investing in equities directly.
"However, alliances are possible," Shimizu observes. "For example, GPIF could form an alliance with another pension fund and it could make direct investments."
As for returns, the fund is expected to deliver an annual yield that exceeds nominal wage increases by 1.1% in the long term. It delivered a 2.42% annualized return between 2003 and 2011, a period during which wages declined by 0.51%. With this in mind, Shimizu thinks the long-term stable cash flow generated by infrastructure and real estate would be a good fit for GPIF.
It is worth noting that, since 2009-2010, the fund has been paying out more in benefits than it receives in contributions. With a the first wave of Japan's baby boomers about to reach 65 and qualify for full pension benefits, the fund wants to build up a JPY8.87 trillion cash reserve.
GPIF's return for July-September came to 0.49%, compared to a deficit of 1.85% in the previous quarter, adding JPY528.7 billion to the coffers. However, the six-month return of 1.39% still trailed CalPERS and CPPIB, which posted gains of 3.4% and 2.4%, respectively.
While GPIF is under pressure to generate capital for rising payout demands, it remains a conservative investor. The situation isn't helped by negative public perception of private schemes. Domestic institutions have been backing away from local PE firms, disillusioned by the underperformance of the major buyout funds, and the fraud scandal at AIJ Investment Advisors, which sparked concerns about opaque investment vehicles.
Above all, GPIF has to bear in mind that where it treads, others will follow. Japanese pension funds had more than $3.3 trillion under management at the end of 2011, about 60% of which was held in bonds, according to Towers Watson. The country's top 10 funds account for nearly two thirds of total pension assets, compared to just 8.4% in the US, largely because of GPIF's dominant position. Smaller operators look to it for guidance, which means a GPIF decision to participate in PE could release a significantly larger pool of capital into the market.
"There are a lot of small pension funds all over Japan, not only corporate plans but also on the public side, and they are unwilling to take the risk," adds a local pensions expert, who asked not to be named. "If they do it wrong then their bosses will say, 'Why are you investing in private equity? GPIF isn't doing it. This is a big issue."
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There is a feeling that now is a shrewd time to invest in Japan and take advantage of the favourable conditions for private equity. Valuations are low compared with the rest of Asia and strategic buyers and the IPO market are providing an attractive route for exits. There are also signs that corporate Japan is slowly coming around to engaging PE as a potential buyer for non-core assets and recent developments at the GPIF suggest that PE will be under strong consideration for allocations from pension funds in the near future as well as regional banks committing to the asset class right now.
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Manteca Chamber of Commerce leaders are hoping to secure funding to expand the Flags Over Manetca effort.
The Manteca-Lathrop Boys & Girls Club Telethon - a Thanksgiving week tradition for 25 years - is taking place two weeks earlier this year.
LATHROP – The housing recovery in Lathrop may not be easily evident to some, but it definitely has been happening in the last few months.
Can a corn dog, burrito or pizza be considered a healthy choice?
Calla is a name that's been associated with Manteca education for the past 109 consecutive years.
It is not every day you meet someone with transparency of character where you feel you can almost feel their emotions and be close enough to touch their soul.
Roughly one out of every 17 homeowners in Manteca received a notice of default in the first three years of the housing crisis.
Budget hardball in Sacramento is just 32 days away from pulling the plug on child care for over 2,000 children from struggling families in Manteca, Ripon, and Lathrop.
Manteca's Post Office on Maple Avenue was built 71 years ago.
About 30 consumers of Valley Community Action Program and Services enjoyed a day out on Friday.
Friends of the Manteca Library will circulate petitions at Tuesday's farmers market in Library Park opposing any plans to privatize the county library system.
A "click-it-or-ticket" effort by Manteca Police motor officers Friday had motorists being pulled over for not wearing their seat belts – catching others talking as well as texting on their cell phones.
The Creamery was "the place" to stop in Manteca for generations of Bay Area travelers going to and from the Sierra on weekends.
The latest ethnic group to organize in Manteca is one whose time has come.
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Life saving memories and fleeting words of caution are often shared at the Every 15 Minutes program every year during the two-day event at Manteca High's Gus Schmiedt Field. This year was no different.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1051 is asking for a $50,000 loan from the City of Manteca in order to furnish the new Manteca Veterans Center being built on Moffat Boulevard in time for the July 4 grand opening.
About 15 years, the City of Ripon entered into a long-term lease with Jack Tone Golf, LP.
Conserving water has cost Manteca $1,020,300 since July 1.
A young Vietnamese boy owed his life to U.S. Army pilots who rescued him from a dusty trail where he had been left for dead after being clubbed in the head by Viet Cong soldiers.
Manteca - based on trends as of Jan. 1, 2015 - could push 75,000 residents this year.
John "Jack" Thomson - among the top 30 California high school coaches for overall baseball wins - is being inducted into the Manteca Hall of Fame.
Relay for Life Manteca is back at East Union High.
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Today (Saturday, May 2) is Free Comic Book Day.
Manteca may not reduce the number of days it is OK for businesses, residents, and government agencies to water landscaping from three to two days a week.
Jeff Shields plans to retire in mid-October as general manager of the South San Joaquin Irrigation District.
Manteca Police are stepping up bicycle safety efforts for the next week with focused enforcement on collision-causing factors involving motorists and bike riders.
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With only a few days left until the NBA draft, in which the Los Angeles Lakers have drawn a second overall draft pick, the purple and gold are reportedly looking to acquire All-Star Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins.
Casspi Helps Kings Beat Lakers, 102-92
Omri Casspi had 26 points, nine rebounds and six assists to help the Sacramento Kings beat the Los Angeles Lakers 102-92 on Monday night.
Paul, Redick Lead Clippers Past Slumping Sacramento, 116-105
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Redick's 24 Points Help Clippers Rout Kings, 126-99
J.J. Redick scored 24 points, hitting four 3-pointers and all eight of his free throws, and the Los Angeles Clippers routed the Sacramento Kings 126-99 Saturday night for their fourth straight victory.
DeMarcus Cousins To Replace Kobe Bryant In All-Star Game
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver selected the Sacramento Kings center to replace injured Lakers star Kobe Bryant on the Western Conference All-Star team Friday.
Griffin Scores 30 In Clippers' 117-108 Win Over Kings
Blake Griffin scored 18 of his 30 points in the second half, Matt Barnes had 26 points and the Los Angeles Clippers pulled away in the third quarter to beat the Sacramento Kings 117-108 on Saturday night.
Kings Snap 5-Game Losing Skid, Beat Lakers 108-101
DeMarcus Cousins had 29 points and 14 rebounds in his second start since returning from a serious illness, and the Sacramento Kings snapped a five-game losing streak with a 108-101 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.
Bryant Leads Lakers As They Rally, 98-95, Past Sacramento
Kobe Bryant scored nine of his 32 points in the final 3:14, leading the Los Angeles Lakers' fourth-quarter comeback for a 98-95 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night.
Kings Hand Clippers 1st Loss Of Season, 98-92
DeMarcus Cousins had 34 points and 17 rebounds, Rudy Gay added 25 points, and the Sacramento Kings handed the poor shooting Los Angeles Clippers their first loss, 98-92 on Sunday.
McCallum's Buzzer-Beater Putback Lifts Kings Past Lakers, 93-92
Ray McCallum's putback at the buzzer gave the Sacramento Kings a 93-92 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night in the preseason finale for both teams.
5 Worst Teams In NBA Heading Into 2014-2015 Season
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Clippers Defeat Kings To Match Franchise Record Of 56 Wins
Blake Griffin scored 27 points, DeAndre Jordan added 21, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Sacramento Kings 117-101 on Saturday to earn their franchise record-tying 56th victory of the regular season.
Sacramento Kings Hand Lakers Their 50th Loss Of Season
Rudy Gay scored nine of his 31 points in the fourth quarter, Ray McCallum had 27 points and the Sacramento Kings beat the Los Angeles Lakers 107-102 on Wednesday night.
Silver Makes First Trip As NBA Commissioner
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says he's impressed with the proposal for a new arena for the Sacramento Kings.
Lakers Beat Kings In Sacramento, 106-100
Jodie Meeks made two huge 3-pointers in the final minutes to finish with 19 points, lifting the Los Angeles Lakers past the Sacramento Kings 106-100 Friday night in what was expected to their last game before Kobe Bryant returns.


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Internist, Nephrologist (kidney)
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Torrance, CA 90505 Phone number & directions
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Dr. Derek Chao, MD is board certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology.
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Dr. Chao graduated from Pennsylvania State University, Hershey.
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A leftist group member is arrested by Turkish riot policemen during a protest against the deployment of NATO Patriot missiles, on January 21, 2013, in front of a US military base at Incirlik in Adana. Two Patriot missile batteries each arrived from Germany and the Netherlands on January 21 in Turkey as part of a NATO mission to protect Turkish borders from any spillover of the conflict in neighboring Syria. AFP PHOTO / IHLAS NEWS AGENCY
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A Gull Station in Kingsland advertises DB Export Brewtroleum, a biofuel made with the yeast left-over from brewing beer on July 8, 2015 in Auckland, New Zealand. DB Export claims to be the first company to make biofuel derived from beer and is now selling the fuel at 60 petrol stations across the North Island.
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Francisco Sanchez enters court for an arraignment on July 7, 2015 in San Francisco, California. Francisco Sanchez pleaded not guilty to charges that he shot and killed 32 year-old Kathryn Steinle as she walked on Pier 14 in San Francisco with her father last week.
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Revellers attend a mass during the second day of the San Fermin Running of the Bulls festival on July 7, 2015 in Pamplona, Spain. The annual Fiesta de San Fermin, made famous by the 1926 novel of US writer Ernest Hemmingway entitled 'The Sun Also Rises', involves the daily running of the bulls through the historic heart of Pamplona to the bull ring.
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Bullfighter Pepe Moral performs during a bullfight as part of the second day of the San Fermin Running of the Bulls festival on July 7, 2015 in Pamplona, Spain. The annual Fiesta de San Fermin, made famous by the 1926 novel of US writer Ernest Hemmingway entitled 'The Sun Also Rises', involves the daily running of the bulls through the historic heart of Pamplona to the bull ring.
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State Sen. Vincent Sheehen and fellow lawmakers complete the final votes in the Senate on the removal of the Confederate flag from the capitol grounds at the South Carolina Statehouse July 7, 2015 in Columbia, South Carolina. Sheehen was a sponsor of the bill to remove the flag. Lawmakers in the SC House of Representatives will tackle the vote next.
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Former Secretary of State and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton addresses supporters at an organizational rally on July 7, 2015 at the Iowa City Public Library in Iowa City, Iowa. The campaign stop provided a few hundred supporters and campaing workers with an oppurtunity to hear from the former Sectratary of State about her platform for her run the office of President of the United States.
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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo smiles as he signs into law a new affirmative sexual consent policy to combat campus sexual violence on July 7, 2015 in New York City. Joined by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, local politicians and activists, the bill includes a 'yes means yes' definition of consent requiring a clear and affirmative agreement between sexual partners.
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Bighorse Arrested On Meth Charges
Jul 07, 2015
A Pawhuska man is in custody for allegedly having illegal drugs in a motel room. 30-year old Peter Alan Bighorse, Jr. is charged with possession of methamphetamine. According to a court affidavit, Bartlesville police served a search warrant at Motel 8 where the suspect was staying.&nb ... read more »
Governor Weighs in on Ten Commandments Ruling
Jul 07, 2015
A ruling by the Oklahoma Supreme Court last week has legislators scrambling to get it reversed. On June 30th, the Court ruled that the Ten Commandments monument at the State Capitol must be removed. Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, with the support of Governor Mary Fallin, has ... read more »
Construction Projects Begins in Owasso
Jul 07, 2015
A construction project to widen more than one mile of the US-169 corridor through the City of Owasso began Monday, July 6. The $32.7 million project will replace eight bridges, including the structurally deficient truss bridges over Bird Creek. Work will take place between 56th Street North a ... read more »
Update on Body Found at Jo Allen Lowe Park
Jul 07, 2015
The Bartlesville Police Department is conducting an investigation on a body found at Jo Allen Lowe Park shortly after 5 Tuesday morning. Police Captain, Jay Hastings, said the man had no identification on him and they are hoping to identify the man by a description of his appearance and ... read more »
MJ Lee Lake May Finish Sooner than Anticipated
Jul 07, 2015
The large amounts of rains this summer may have slowed down construction on MJ Lee Lake, however the rains in addition to the city pumping water in from surrounding tributaries has the lake taking shape sooner than expected. City Councilman, Ted Lockin, said that hopefully construction will f ... read more »
Senior Fraud Conference at Bartlesville Community Center
Jul 07, 2015
A conference to help seniors avoid fraud takes place at the Bartlesville Community Center on Wednesday. July 8th. The Oklahoma Insurance Department's Medicare Assistance Director Ray Walker said many scams target seniors. A representative from the Oklahoma Banker's Association, Elaine ... read more »
Dunk Tank a Success at Bartlesville Freedom Fest
Jul 07, 2015
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Police Investigate Death at Bartlesville Park
Jul 07, 2015
Bartlesville Police Department is conducting a death investigation at Jo Allen Lowe Park. The Police Department received a call shortly after 5 Tuesday morning concerning someone down on the east side of the lake. According to police Captain Jay Hastings, fire and ambulance responded and found th ... read more »
City Asking For Sales Tax Increase
Jul 06, 2015
The Bartlesville City Council will be asking the voters to the polls to decide on a sales tax increase. After months of discussions of where the city should go in the future, the city council voted to have city staff to prepare documents for a four-tenths of one percent sales tax increase a ... read more »
Dewey City Council Renews City Manager's Contract-Again
Jul 06, 2015
The Dewey City Council went into executive session during Monday night's meeting. It didn't take long for them to come out with a foregone conclusion: City Manager Kevin Trease's contract was renewed for another year. Mayor Ron Revard has high praise for the job Trease has done. & ... read more »
Dewey Public Schools Board Handles Routine Agenda Items
Jul 06, 2015
The Dewey Public School Board's first meeting for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 was short and to the point. Items handled include the renewal of an annual sublease agreement with the city of Dewey. School Board Superintendent Dr. David Wilkins said two teachers were hired for the middle school, with ... read more »
Robertson Charged With Manslaughter
Jul 06, 2015
A local man is free on a $50,000 bond after being arrested on a warrant that claimed a death of a woman from an auto accident. 46-year old Brian James Robertson is charged with first degree manslaughter, leaving the scene of an accident, and obstructing an officer. According to a ... read more »
Nowata Industrial Park Preparing to Become a Reality
Jul 06, 2015
The city of Nowata is accepting bids for sewer and water utilities at the new Industrial Park being created on more than 180 acres near the current Nowata Municipal Airport. Nowata City Manager Eric Epperson said an interactive map of the park with site availability will soon be available. 9 ... read more »
Dewey City Council to Discuss Property Actions
Jul 06, 2015
The Dewey City Council will be meeting tonight to discuss several items. Among these, there will be a public hearing over the Lot-Split request for the property located at 397080 W. 1400 Road and a discussion to reverse the Dilapidation Determination for the property located at 511 N Wyandott ... read more »
KRIG Country Showdown Prepares for Cavalcade
Jul 06, 2015
The KRIG Country Showdown Semi-Finals are over and the Finalists have been announced. Annie Hart. Jennifer Varao, and Josie Zepeda will be competing at the Pawhuska Cavalcade Street Dance On Tuesday, July 14 at 7:30 pm. Each contestant will perform two songs and be judged on their performance ... read more »


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Not what I expected!! The room was not very clean it was old! It was not worth $100 that we paid for!!
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Very Nice Motel and Very Friendly StaffPosted Oct 23, 2013
Pros: I liked the location it is easy to get to and close to a lot of place to eat and access to getting to the interstate roads.
Cons: They need to pull out the refrigerator and vacuum in back of it and on the sides better
Location: The town of Oxford has a beautiful Park. It is very close to the Talladega Superspeedway, and close to interstate when traveling that means alot
I had booked the motel for a Saturday and Sunday but found that I was arriving there on Friday. I called and asked if they had the same room I had reserved available for Friday and they did and got to book it for another day without having to move my belongings twice. they made it very easy for me. .The Staff was very nice and helpful. and I would recommend The Liberty Inn to everybody I know.
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Pros: Not to far from race track and restraunts
Cons: The room conditions and housekeeping.
Location: Location was okay
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- Local leaders warn of budget deadlock's impact
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Career and Networking Fair to come to Rockford
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Rasmussen College will host a free Career and Networking Fair for residents of the surrounding communities at its Rockford campus from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 17, at The Hoffman House, 7550 E. State St., in Rockford. Companies from a variety of industries will be present and looking to fill positions with qualified candidates. Interested parties are encouraged to attend to gain a competitive edge in the job search process.
"While unemployment is still high nationwide, many industries are actually experiencing growth due to technological advancements, new legislation, and evolving market needs," Rasmussen College National Director of Development Tamryn Hennessy said. "We are honored to have the opportunity to showcase available jobs in the community and to help residents of Rockford and the surrounding area learn about positive steps they can take toward employment in expanding fields."
Rasmussen College is highly committed to the career success and achievements of its students, and the Career and Networking Fair is one example of this guiding initiative. The Rasmussen College Career Development Team works diligently with students and employers to help them meet their goals. In fact, in a survey of Rasmussen College graduates, more than 88 percent reported being employed in their field of choice as a result of their program or continuing their education.
The Rasmussen College Career and Networking Fair is part of a national event that will be held at all 21 campuses, providing an opportunity for the public to network with the local business community, while also highlighting a number of available full-time, part-time, volunteer and internship opportunities. Employers in attendance will have the opportunity to view demonstrations on accessing the free Rasmussen College online job posting platform to access a nationwide base of students.
The most recent Rasmussen College Career and Networking Fair in Rockford in August 2010 attracted more than 316 community members and representation from 66 local businesses. Rasmussen College campuses across the country engaged with 2,679 members of 21 campus communities and had representation from 512 local businesses.
The Feb. 17 event is free and open to the public. Rasmussen College representatives will be on hand to provide information about master's degree programs offered through the Rasmussen Partner Network of schools, and bachelor's and associate's degree programs offered through the local campus, as well as career opportunities within the Rasmussen College system.
For more informaton about the Rasmussen College campus in Rockford, visit www.Rasmussen.edu.


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Highlights of Erik Adon defeating Franky Nassivera by a pin at 3:52, in the first round of the NYS Division I State Championship.
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May 30, 2015: Watch the complete broadcast of Eastport-South Manor's 11-10 girls lacrosse victory over Wantagh in the Long Island Class B championship.
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Feb. 5, 2013: Watch highlights from Harborfields' (green) 61-52 boys basketball victory over Kings Park (white).
May 26, 2015: Watch the complete broadcast of Eastport-South Manor's 7-6 girls lacrosse victory over Hauppauge in the Suffolk Class B final.
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2006 Dobbes Family Estate Quailhurst Vineyard Chehalem Mountains Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
13.8% alc., 237 cases, $65. This vineyard is farmed by Marvin and Deborah Hausman. Dobbes Family Estate has a monopoly on all of the fruit available for sale from this vineyard and this wine is the first vineyard-designated Pinot Noir offered by another winery. The vineyard was farmed to 2.10 tons per acre. 100% de-stemmed with 70% whole berries intact in the fermenter. Racked twice before bottling and aged 11 months in French oak. · Slightly reduced aromas of dark stone fruits, dark chocolate, charred oak and smoke. Lovely black cherry and berry fruit liquor attack the palate and coat every nook and cranny in the mouth. The fruit is ripe but stops short of overripeness. The flavors are stunning, close to a slightly sweet and tart freshly baked cherry pie with a perfect crust and a hint of nutmeg spice. Everything is in harmony with supple tannins and a tangy finish. A distinctive wine with great charisma. Reviewed March 26, 2009
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Did you know that proper maintenance can extend the life of your vacuum cleaner? One of the most basic maintenance items is belt maintenance. It is crucial part in your cleaning system that connects your motor to the brush roll. To check this, you need to remove the bottom plate and place a finger under the best to feel if it is taut. If you find that it's not, and it is showing signs of wear, it is time to replace it. While it is recommended you change vacuum belts once or twice a year, the frequency will actually depend on how often you use your vacuum cleaner. Frequent use makes it prone to cracks, sagging and other forms of damage. The motor is unable to turn a belt that does not have good traction on the brush roll. As a result, your vacuum does not clean up to its potential.
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Yahoo has been on quite a tear lately with new CEO Marissa Mayer at the helm. Today the one-time search king has updated the app formerly known as Sportacular. Now it's Yahoo Sports, and it comes with a complete 4.0 redesign.Read More
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Edwin Arlington Robinson's finely crafted, formal rhythms mirror the tension the poet sees between life's immutable circumstances and humanity's often tragic attempts to exert control. At once dramatic and witty, his poems lay bare the loneliness and despair of life in genteel small towns ("Tilbury Down" and "The Mill"), the tyranny of love ("Eros Turrannos" and "The Unfor ...more
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Disappointing. E.A Robinson wrote too much, but his great stuff is still great. Also, he is practically forgotten this day and age so that should tell you something. The beginning of the book reads well but by 1/4th the way through you realize the book has been padded. The sonnets at the beginning are great. Worth a look, esp since he influenced Frost and American style poetry.
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There was a lot of 3D stuff on display at PAX East this past weekend. Many 3D demos were present from publishers, developers, or video card manufacturers for fighting games, shooting games, or racing games. In particular, Mortal Kombat and Crysis 2 had a very big 3D presence. Displays featured a demo of each game being played on a massive 3DTV with buckets of glasses available for curious attendees. After watching both games being played in 3D for a good long while (sadly I didn't get a chance to play anything on the 3DS), I came to realize that 3D is a feature best appreciated by an audience watching a game being played, but the player isn't likely to notice the effect at all.
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I couldn't connect to the emotions of the Voyager crew much at all. Their emotional dilemmas tended to be sitcom-style dilemmas, contrived problems derived from their core gimmicks that they have an exaggerated reaction to out of nowhere then resolve completely in the space of one pointed conversation. Voyager emotions were way too canned and artificial to relate to.
TOS emotions come across much more viscerally and sincerely than in any of the other Trek series. I suppose TNG isn't much better than Voyager in that regard though.
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