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- Condition and bake clay as directed by manufacturer.
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- Gently remove clay from mold and trim excess.
- Using a needle tool, poke holes for jewelry findings as shown in photo.
- Bake clay, cool, connect pieces with wire/jump rings to form bracelet adding clasp to finish.
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First Known Use: 14th century
noun af·fect \ˈa-ˌfekt\
Definition of AFFECT
: the conscious subjective aspect of an emotion considered apart from bodily changes; also : a set of observable manifestations of a subjectively experienced emotion <patients … showed perfectly normal reactions and affects — Oliver Sacks>
See Usage Discussion at effect
Examples of AFFECT
- There's a good plot and good writing here, but Mallory's gender neutrality, conspicuous in her lack of affect, makes her seem like a comic-book character. —Cynthia Crossen, Wall Street Journal, 5 Oct. 1994
- Many of these young killers display an absence of what psychiatrists call affect. They show no discernible emotional reaction to what they have done. —Richard Stengel, Time, 16 Sept. 1985
- The way people respond to this is sometimes called "depressed affect"—a sort of mental shifting into neutral that psychologists say also happens to prisoners of war, submarine crews, and other people in confined situations with little stimulus. —Susan West, Science 84, January/February 1984
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Origin of AFFECT
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin affectus, from afficere (see 2affect)
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Rhymes with AFFECT
abject, advect, aspect, bisect, cathect, collect, confect, connect, convect, correct, cowl-necked, defect, deflect, deject, detect, direct, Dordrecht, effect, eject, elect, erect, ewe-necked, expect, goosenecked, infect, inflect, inject, insect, inspect, neglect, object, pandect, porrect, prefect, prelect, project, prospect, protect, refect, reflect, reject, resect, respect, ring-necked, roll-necked, select, stiff-necked, subject, suspect, traject, transect, trisect, Utrecht, V-necked
verb af·fect \ə-ˈfekt, a-\
Definition of AFFECT
transitive verb
archaic : to aim at
: to make a display of liking or using : cultivate <affect a worldly manner>
: to tend toward <drops of water affect roundness>
: frequent
intransitive verb
obsolete : incline 2
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Examples of AFFECT
- She pauses and affects the more dramatic tone of a veteran actress. —Chris Mundy, Rolling Stone, 15 June 1995
- She doesn't put herself down, but she does affect a languid Valley Girl drawl to offset the sharpness of her observations … —Ken Tucker, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 1994
- That is all I have, I said, affecting a pathos in my voice. —Flann O'Brian, At Swim-Two-Birds, 1939
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Origin of AFFECT
Middle English, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French affecter, from Latin affectare, frequentative of afficere to influence, from ad- + facere to do — more at do
First Known Use: 15th century
Synonym Discussion of AFFECT
assume, affect, pretend, simulate, feign, counterfeit, sham mean to put on a false or deceptive appearance. assume often implies a justifiable motive rather than an intent to deceive <assumed an air of cheerfulness around the patients>. affect implies making a false show of possessing, using, or feeling <affected an interest in art>. pretend implies an overt and sustained false appearance <pretended that nothing had happened>. simulate suggests a close imitation of the appearance of something <cosmetics that simulate a suntan>. feign implies more artful invention than pretend, less specific mimicry than simulate <feigned sickness>. counterfeit implies achieving the highest degree of verisimilitude of any of these words <an actor counterfeiting drunkenness>. sham implies an obvious falseness that fools only the gullible <shammed a most unconvincing limp>.
verb af·fect \ə-ˈfekt, a-\
Definition of AFFECT
transitive verb
See Usage Discussion at effect
— af·fect·abil·i·ty \-ˌfek-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— af·fect·able \-ˈfek-tə-bəl\ adjective
Examples of AFFECT
- As strange as this sounds, the negative karma probably affected the actual games, the way a gambler who constantly dwells on his bad luck can derail an entire blackjack table. —Bill Simmons, ESPN, 24 June 2002
- The Paris adventures of various Russians, including a romance for Dontsov, affect both the newly democratized ones and hard-line party members. —Stanley Kauffmann, New Republic, 27 Feb. 1995
- These programs, known as secret warranties or silent recalls, often involve a problem that affects a vehicle's safety or performance but that isn't the cause of a formal Federal recall. —Consumer Reports, December 1993
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Origin of AFFECT
Middle English, from affectus, past participle of afficere (see 2affect)
First Known Use: 15th century
Synonym Discussion of AFFECT
affect, influence, touch, impress, strike, sway mean to produce or have an effect upon. affect implies the action of a stimulus that can produce a response or reaction <the sight affected her to tears>. influence implies a force that brings about a change (as in nature or behavior) <our beliefs are influenced by our upbringing>. touch may carry a vivid suggestion of close contact and may connote stirring, arousing, or harming <plants touched by frost> <his emotions were touched by her distress>. impress stresses the depth and persistence of the effect <only one of the plans impressed him>. strike, similar to but weaker than impress, may convey the notion of sudden sharp perception or appreciation <struck by the solemnity of the occasion>. sway implies the acting of influences that are not resisted or are irresistible, with resulting change in character or course of action <politicians who are swayed by popular opinion>.
AFFECTABILITY Defined for Kids
verb af·fect \ə-ˈfekt\
Definition of AFFECT for Kids
: to pretend that a false behavior or feeling is natural or genuine <She affected surprise upon hearing the news.>
Definition of AFFECT for Kids
: to have an effect on <I hope this disagreement won't affect our friendship.> <The oceans are affected by the moon.>
: to cause strong emotions in <… the Tin Woodman … was strongly affected by this sad speech. — L. Frank Baum, The Marvelous Land of Oz>
: to cause illness in <Rabies can affect dogs and cats.>
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teknikal commented on 3/18/14
Jerry, Even if you live in an urban area that broadcasts the "old fashioned way" through the airwaves, you only get Fox propaganda! You also would still have to get your internet through an ISP which are forced to go through one of the giant corporate gatekeepers and pay the price for product placement..., which is the real issue. Stick to coupon clipping Jerry, you really do not know this issue.
jerry101 commented on 3/17/14
why go through all this grief just tell them to get bent and get yourself a t.v. antenna and forget about your payments to the cable companies......
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ABSTRACT: β-Cells that express an imaging reporter have provided powerful tools for studying β-cell development, islet transplantation, and β-cell autoimmunity. To further expedite diabetes research, we generated transgenic C57BL/6 "MIP-TF" mice that have a mouse insulin promoter (MIP) driving the expression of a trifusion (TF) protein of three imaging reporters (luciferase/enhanced green fluorescent protein/HSV1-sr39 thymidine kinase) in their β-cells. This should enable the noninvasive imaging of β-cells by charge-coupled device (CCD) and micro-positron emission tomography (PET), as well as the identification of β-cells at the cellular level by fluorescent microscopy. MIP-TF mouse β-cells were multimodality imaged in models of type 1 and type 2 diabetes. MIP-TF mouse β-cells were readily identified in pancreatic tissue sections using fluorescent microscopy. We show that MIP-TF β-cells can be noninvasively imaged using microPET. There was a correlation between CCD and microPET signals from the pancreas region of individual mice. After low-dose streptozotocin administration to induce type 1 diabetes, we observed a progressive reduction in bioluminescence from the pancreas region before the appearance of hyperglycemia. Although there have been reports of hyperglycemia inducing proinsulin expression in extrapancreatic tissues, we did not observe bioluminescent signals from extrapancreatic tissues of diabetic MIP-TF mice. Because MIP-TF mouse β-cells express a viral thymidine kinase, ganciclovir treatment induced hyperglycemia, providing a new experimental model of type 1 diabetes. Mice fed a high-fat diet to model early type 2 diabetes displayed a progressive increase in their pancreatic bioluminescent signals, which were positively correlated with area under the curve-intraperitoneal glucose tolerance test (AUC-IPGTT). MIP-TF mice provide a new tool for monitoring β-cells from the single cell level to noninvasive assessments of β-cells in models of type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes.Diabetes 03/2011; 60(5):1383-92. DOI:10.2337/db10-0907 · 8.47 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Islet transplantation offers a potential therapy to restore glucose homeostasis in type 1 diabetes patients. However, islet transplantation is not routinely successful because most islet recipients gradually lose graft function. Furthermore, serological markers of islet function are insensitive to islet loss until the latter stages of islet graft rejection. A noninvasive method of monitoring islet grafts would aid in the assessment of islet graft survival and the evaluation of interventions designed to prolong graft survival. Here, we show that recombinant adenovirus can engineer isolated islets to express a positron-emission tomography (PET) reporter gene and that these islets can be repeatedly imaged by using microPET after transplantation into mice. The magnitude of signal from engineered islets implanted into the axillary cavity was directly related to the implanted islet mass. PET signals attenuated over the following weeks because of the transient nature of adenovirus-mediated gene expression. Because the liver is the preferred site for islet implantation in humans, we also tested whether islets could be imaged after transfusion into the mouse liver. Control studies revealed that both intrahepatic islet transplantation and hyperglycemia altered the biodistribution kinetics of the PET probe systemically. Although transplanted islets were dispersed throughout the liver, clear signals from the liver region of mice receiving PET reporter-expressing islets were detectable for several weeks. Viral transduction, PET reporter expression, and repeated microPET imaging had no apparent deleterious effects on islet function after implantation. These studies lay a foundation for noninvasive quantitative assessments of islet graft survival using PET.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 08/2006; 103(30):11294-9. DOI:10.1073/pnas.0603909103 · 9.81 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Islet transplantation offers a potential therapy to restore glucose homeostasis in type 1 diabetes patients. A method to image transplanted islets noninvasively and repeatedly would greatly assist studies of islet transplantation. Using recombinant adenovirus, we show that isolated rodent and human islets can be genetically engineered to express luciferase and then imaged after implantation into NOD-scid mice using a cooled charge-coupled device. The magnitude of the signal was dependent on the islet dose. Adenovirus-directed luciferase expression, however, rapidly attenuated. We next tested lentivirus vectors that should direct the long-term expression of reporter genes in transduced islets. Transplanted lentivirus-transduced islets restored euglycemia long term in streptozotocin-treated NOD-scid mice. The signal from implanted lentivirus-transduced islets was related directly to the implanted islet mass, and the signal did not attenuate over the observation period. Viral transduction, luciferase expression, and repeated imaging had no apparent long-term deleterious effects on islet function after implantation. These data demonstrate that the introduction of reporter genes into an isolated tissue allows the long-term monitoring of its survival following implantation. Such imaging technologies may allow earlier detection of graft rejection and the adjustment of therapies to prolong graft survival posttransplantation.Molecular Therapy 04/2004; 9(3):428-35. DOI:10.1016/j.ymthe.2004.01.008 · 6.43 Impact Factor
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Water pressure issues along College Avenue have caused the Covington City Council to move the area ahead of schedule in the city's water main replacement project.
Georgia Perimeter College's 50th and final graduation under the GPC banner will take place Friday, May 8, at 10:30 a.m. at the Georgia World Congress Center. The college expects to become a unit of Georgia State University next January.
With the fiscal year winding down, the city of Covington got word that it is "in good, good financial shape," according to Miller Edwards of Mauldin and Jenkins CPAs, LLC, which presented its audit to the council Monday.
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The Board of Commissioners is preparing to vote on whether to allow SRG Global to carry out testing around its Covington plant to determine the extent of chemical contamination after a 2013 test revealed trichloroethylene (TCE) in the groundwater.
A new proposal to cap county attorney fees at $800,000 could help bring the county's legal spending within the upper range of other Georgia counties, but it would also be a significant budget increase at a time of severe financial constraints and is already facing pushback from critics.
The strains of '80s and '90s classic rock will be heard over lunch in downtown Covington beginning Thursday, May 7, with the launch of the 25th season of Concerts on the Square.
Superior Court Judge Horace J. Johnson, Jr., Alcovy Judicial Circuit, Covington, became President-Elect of the Council of Superior Court Judges on Friday, and his term will run through April 30, 2016.
One of the first items on Newton County School Superintendent Samantha Fuhrey's agenda for the 2015-16 school year was filling the vacancies led by South Salem and Porterdale elementary schools principals Holly Dubois and Dr. Lizella Dodson, respectively.
Newton County faces some tough decisions for next year's budget with the Sheriff seeking a $6.2 million increase and county employees impatient for raises.
Newton County School System will hold its annual Kindergarten Round-Up during the week of May 4- May 7. Children must be 5 years old by Sept. 1, 2015 (child must have been born on or before September 1, 2010) to register for the 2015-2016 school year. Parents should bring the prospective kindergarten student with them to the roundup so teachers can conduct screenings with the children.
When Dr. Robert "Bob" Faulkner first began practicing medicine in Newton County 50 years ago, an office appointment cost $3. Waiting rooms were segregated by race. There were no mental health facilities, and delinquent children were subjected to the regular court system.
Newton County State Representatives Pam Dickerson and Dave Belton welcomed the passage of two pieces of legislation this week to crack down on potentially dangerous cyberbullying.
More than 300 agriculture students from high schools in Newton, Henry, Jasper and Butts counties had the chance to learn about potential careers in agriculture during the 3rd Annual Ag Career & College Expo held March 17 at the FFA Camp in Covington. The event, organized by the Newton County Farm Bureau, gave students the chance to meet with representatives of 12 colleges and representatives of 16 agribusinesses in Newton and surrounding counties.
The Covington City Council spent a full day of work at the Carl Vinson Institute of Government in Athens during its 2015 retreat Tuesday, hashing through several issues for the city going forward.
Oxford's City Maintenance Facility was named the Thomas Turner Building during a ceremony in Oxford Friday.
Camden Wyman received a proclamation Friday after his work on the old Porterdale city jail. As part of his Eagle Scout project with troop 93, Wyman treated the roof, pressure washed, painted and landscaped the old jail.
The city of Social Circle held its Egg-stravaganza Saturday, celebrating the Easter weekend. The free community event held at Social Circle Elementary School hosted egg hunts for children up to 12 years old.
Springhill resident Sierra Benton has declined to serve on the landfill citizens' committee. She will be replaced by Sharon Sawyer.
A smash-and-grab robber who has been hitting businesses in Rockdale and Newton counties since March 23 has been caught, thanks to the quick action of a Rockdale County Sheriff's Office deputy.
The Covington City Council spent a full day of work at the Carl Vinson Institute of Government in Athens during its 2015 retreat Tuesday.
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The Eastside High School Academic team won the Division 4 state championship after cruising through the competition at the Georgia Academic Team Association (GATA) State Championship Tournament held at Collins Hill High School on March 21.
The closing paragraph of General Douglas MacArthur's April 19, 1951 address to Congress: "I still remember the refrain of one of the most popular barracks ballads of the day which proclaimed most proudly that old soldiers never die; they just fade away. And like the old soldier in the ballad, I now close my military career and just fade away, an old soldier who tried to do his duty as God gave him the light to see that duty."
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An operating mechanism for laterally moving a slide-out section of a vehicle between a retracted position and an extended position includes two support members and a rack and pinion assembly. The two support members can have alignable mounting locations that allow for height adjustable mounting of the slide-out section. The rack and pinion assembly is operable to move the slide-out section from the retracted position to the extended position, preferably by the engagement of a pair of pinions with a pair of racks mounted to elongated rail members mounted to the bottom of the slide-out section. Rollers or other anti-friction members can be added to support the rails and ease the movement of the slide-out section.
1. An operating mechanism for laterally moving a slide-out section relative to a vehicle between a retracted position and an extended position, the operating mechanism comprising:
a rack and pinion assembly operable to move the slide-out section from the retracted position to the extended position;
a first support member mounting the rack and pinion assembly and having a first mounting location; and
a second support member having a second mounting location matable with the first mounting location to secure the second member to the first member, the second support member being adapted for mounting to a floor of the vehicle above the floor.
2. The operating mechanism of
3. The operating mechanism of
4. The operating mechanism of
5. The operating mechanism of
6. The operating mechanism of
7. The operating mechanism of
8. The operating mechanism of clam 7, wherein the anti-friction member is a roller rotatably mounted to the second support member.
9. The operating mechanism of
10. The operating mechanism of
11. The operating mechanism of
12. The operating mechanism of
13. The operating mechanisms of
This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/939,026, filed Sep. 10, 2004, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,896,307 issue fee paid, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/761,020, filed Jan. 20, 2004, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,805,391, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/378,030, filed Feb. 28, 2003, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,685,249, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/564,663, filed May 3, 2000, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,601,896, which claims benefit to U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/132,397, filed May 4, 1999.
Not Applicable.
This invention relates to vehicles having extendable sections, and more particularly to an improved operating mechanism for moving a slide-out section between extended and retracted positions relative to the vehicle.
In order to increase the available interior space of recreational vehicles or trailers, it is known to provide a slide-out section (such as a bedroom) as part of the structure of the vehicle or trailer. A slide-out section is a raised platform enclosed on all but one side. During transit, the slide-out section is retracted and stored in the interior of the vehicle or trailer, with the exterior wall of the slide-out section approximately flush with the exterior of the vehicle or trailer. To use the slide-out section after the vehicle is parked and leveled, it is slid outward from the vehicle to an extended position, thereby increasing the interior space of the vehicle.
The operating mechanism for moving the slide-out sections are typically devised to push the slide-out section away from the vehicle when extending the slide-out section, and pulls the slide-out section towards the vehicle when retracting the slide-out section. The mechanism for moving the slide-out section relative to the vehicle is fixed to the vehicle body and can include one or more sliding rails attached to the slide-out section. Typically, these sliding rails slide within rail supports fixed to the vehicle frame. Multiple sliding rails are typically utilized for wide slide-out sections. To conserve cost and spaces, typically the sliding rails are driven by a single drive unit. Thus, in mechanisms having multiple sliding rails, one rail is directly driven by the drive unit and the other rail moves in response to sliding of the slide-out section to which it is connected. Due to friction or an obstruction, it is possible for either of the driven or free sliding rails to lag behind the other rail during extension and/or retraction. This can cause the room to become skewed with respect to the vehicle. If this is not corrected, it can cause excessive wear, motor fatigue and/or an incomplete seal between the slide-out section and the vehicle when fully extended or retracted.
The present invention provides an operating mechanism for laterally moving a slide-out section of a vehicle between a retracted position and an extended position. The operating mechanism includes first and second support members, and a rack and pinion assembly. One of the support members mounts the rack and pinion assembly and has a first mounting location and the other member has a second mounting location that is matable with the first mounting location to secure the second member to the first member. That support member can be mounted to a floor of the vehicle above the floor.
In preferred forms, the first and second members make up a rail support. The rail support supports a rail member mounted to move with the slide-out section. The rail member mounts an elongated rack of the rack and pinion assembly that engages a pinion thereof rotatably mounted to the rail support.
The support members can allow for height adjustment of the slide-out section with respect to the frame. In a preferred form, the members are plates each with at least one hole at its mounting location. More preferably, at least one mounting location has a plurality of vertically spaced holes alignable with the one or more holes at the mounting location of the other plate. This allows a fastener to be inserted into two aligned holes for joining the two plates.
The frame can have two spaced apart sides to which the two rail supports mount to support a pair of rail members, one rail member being moveably mounted to each set of rail supports. The rack and pinion assembly then includes a pair of racks and a pair of pinions. Each rack can be mounted on a surface of each rail member and each pinion can be rotatably mounted to mesh with each rack. A roller or other anti-friction member can be mounted to each rail support to support each rail member in a direction away from the associated pinion. Preferably, each rail is supported by a pair of rollers rotatably mounted to the rail support in spaced relation such that each roller contacts a surface of the associated rail at opposite sides of the associated rack. Further, a synchronization shaft can also be included to connect the pinions so as to synchronize movement of the rail members with respect to the frame.
The objects and advantages of the invention will appear from the following description. In the description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings which form a part hereof, and in which there is shown by way of illustration preferred embodiments of the invention.
The present invention provides an expandable bedroom slide-out attached to a known trailer or recreational vehicle which provides distinct advantages over the prior art as will be described and appreciated hereafter. In the preferred embodiment, the trailer or recreational vehicle (generally referred to as the vehicle) is equipped with a slide-out section used to provide additional interior room space. However, it should be understood that the invention can also apply to expandable sections or compartments provided on other vehicles for use in construction, military, medical, education, mobile broadcast and other applications, to expand the inside volume of the vehicle.
Referring now to
The channel 14 is slidably disposed in the rail support or actuator frame 18, which simultaneously pushes and pulls the platform 12 to provide a smooth transition between the extended and retracted positions. The U-shaped channel 14 has a top surface 38, bottom surface 32, and the two ends 33, 35. A rack 40 mounted to the U-channel bottom surface 32 engages a pinion 42 rotatably mounted in the actuator 16 to urge the channel 14 in the desired direction.
As shown in
The inner side plate 26 is substantially rectangular, and can be cutout to reduce the plate material required. The outer side plate 28 is substantially rectangular, and has upstanding legs 31. The outer plate 28 is open between the legs 31 to provide room for the a shaft 44 and mount 50. Holes 30 are formed in the upstanding legs 31, and are in substantially the same plane as holes 30 formed in the inner plate 26 to allow alignment between a hole 30 in each plate 26, 28.
The height of the frame 18 is adjusted by slidably moving the overlapping plates 26, 28 to obtain the desired height. Each frame side 20 has a lower position, shown in
The height of the actuator 16 is fixed by aligning at least one of the holes 30 in the inner plate 26 with a hole 30 in the outer plate 28, and then fastening the plates 26, 28 together. Preferably, bolts or pins are secured in at least one pair of aligned holes 30 to fix the height of the actuator 16. Advantageously, the height adjustable frame 18 provides an easily adaptable actuator 16 for a plurality of applications.
The frame upper assembly supports the channel 14 and the pinion 42 for urging the channel 14 between the extended and retracted positions. In the preferred embodiment, the frame upper assembly includes two pairs of anti-friction members, preferably being two rollers 34 rotatably mounted to the plates 26 on opposing sides of the pinion 42. The rollers 34 engage the U-channel bottom on opposing sides of the rack 40 to support the channel as it slides through the frame. Each pair of rollers 34 are rotatably mounted to the inner plates 26 of the upper frame assembly on opposing sides of the pinion 42.
The pinion 42 is mounted to a rotatable shaft 44, journalled to the plates 26, and driven by an electric motor (not shown). The electric motor is mounted to mount 50, which is welded to plate 52. Plate 52 is bolted to plate 26, and shaft 44 extends through plate 26 and terminates in an end 54 which is engageable by the drive means. The opposite end of the shaft 44 may extend through the plate 26 on the opposite side of the frame 18, and have end 56 to be engaged, for example, by a shaft 60 that connects to the pinion 62 of a second slide-out actuator 64, acting as a synchronization mechanism, having a rail support or frame 66, shaft 68, rollers 70, rail member or channel 72 and rack 74, spaced laterally from the unit 16 as illustrated in
A low friction block 36, such as UHMW, is mounted to the frame top 22, and engages the U-channel top 38 to keep the pinion 42 engaged with the rack 40. Advantageously, the block prevents the U-channel 14 from pivoting on one of the roller pairs 34 when the channel is substantially fully extended or retracted. Although a block is disclosed, other methods for maintaining the engagement of the rack with the pinion can be used, such as by using rollers, without departing from the scope of the present invention.
While there has been shown and described what are at present considered the preferred embodiments of the invention, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made therein without departing from the scope of the invention defined by the appended claims.
Therefore, various alternatives and embodiments are contemplated as being within the scope of the following claims particularly pointing out and distinctly claiming the subject matter regarded as the invention.
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Like golf......4.!!!!..........with arrow maybe 5.!!!!!!!?..........................................allen
Fort Collins, CO - United States
Sweet! Love the fantasy. /v
Thanks Julie :))
BS, It - Italy
Bob, beautiful! f/v
Thank you Ramona! :)
Bucharest, Ro - Romania
Wonder how could I missed this work, Bob. Excellent rendition of the subject. f,v,SU
Thank you Ana! :)
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Colorado Springs, CO - United States
Wow Bob......truly great work!.......I love the look / softness of this piece, as well as the mood.
Thanks so much Cristopher :)
Lyon - France
Wonderful artwork, Bob! The details in this work are fascinating and I also love the perspective angle and the entire rendering! f,v&SU
Thank you Mona!
Odessa, Od - Ukraine
Great work My friend!!!! Wonderful!!! f/v 8)
Thank you Max! :)
M�nchen, Ba - Germany
One startke combination between technology and romance, well done Bob! F/V
Thank you Florin! :)
Culleoka, TN - United States
Great work, Bob. Vote.
- Kristin Thank you! :)
Toronto, ON - Canada
I meant - not just there...
Toronto, ON - Canada
Such tension in the air...and just there...this is a masterpiece Bob...love the perspective in this work...and oc the birds are never to far away...adding an air of mystery to the plot...fabulous!! f/v
Jolanta, thank you my friend!
Selah, WA - United States
Excellent Bob
Jeff Thank you!
Phoenix, AZ - United States
Bob, You Amaze me! This is so Awesome and Love the title! fav.vt!!!
Chrisann, many thanks! :)
Long Beach, CA - United States
Wow! Very nice, Bob!! f/v/g+1
THanks Heidi! :))
Nesbit, MS - United States
Terrific! But then again, they all are:) v/f
Thanks Barry! :))
Male - Maldives
Lady Robin Hood with Irish roots! ;-)
Thank you Jenny! :) Indeed she does :))
Sherbrooke, QC - Canada
Robina Hood! nice! fav, v. Pin it!
Thank you Danu! :)
Atlanta, Ge - United States
Love the energy in the area perspective, awesome.
Thank you Chuck!
Razgrad, Ra - Bulgaria
Thank you my friend! :)
Jabalpur, Ma - India
Just beautiful
Thank you! :)
Jacksonville, fl - United States
Bob, This is a SPECTACULR compostion..texture, color, lighting..etc.Love it. V/F/FB/Tweet and G+
Thank you Sherry! :))
Clarksville, TN - United States
Very well done., Bob.
Thank you Jane!
Philadelphia, PA - United States
I like this one Bob!!
Thank you Bill!
Lewiston, ME - United States
I love it! Such passion and heart. f/v
Thank you Brenda! :)
Pueblo, CO - United States
Awesome and moody and fiercesome!
Thank you Lenore!
Castrop - Rauxel, NR - Germany
Awesome fantasy work with great character Bob - Chris (F/V)
Thank you Chris! :)
Smithfield, VA - United States
Bob, I agree with your many other admirers. This is so well done & of course I admire your other outstanding artwork on FAA as well. Thanks for comments a few minutes ago. Your kind words are precious to me. Looks like I am not the only one up so early this morning. Smiles, Anne
Thank you Anne! :)
Espinho, Es - Portugal
Beautiful artwork!!! V/F
Thanks Sandra!:)
Presque Isle, ME - United States
Such a Beautiful Creation Bob! Love it... f/v
Gary thank you!
Melbourne - Australia
Wonder what she's taking home for dinner :P Lovely work Bob, I agree with Gloria. fv
LOL Thank you Rosy!
USA UK, Ut - United Kingdom
Very cool work
London, mi - United Kingdom
so charismatic so compelling a great perspective and wonderful colour a truly compelling piece Bob fv
Gloria thank you so much! :))
Lake Worth, FL - United States
What a stunning image Bob! The perspective is very unique. We Voted! Celebrate life, Debra and Dave
Debra and Dave Many thanks my friends.
Rancho Mirage, CA - United States
Wow Bob, this is a wonderful piece of art...beautiful my friend!!! Sherri:):) f/v
Sherri, thanks so much :))
Silicon Valley, CA - United States
amazing work you created, Bob!! I love it so much! So beautifully done! Thank you:)!
Xueling, Thank you! :)
Kenner, LA - United States
Ohhhhhhhhhh... this is absolutely gorgeous, Bob! VVVVVVVVFFFFFFFF! :)) kk
KK Thank you! :))
Strykersville, NY - United States
Fascinating commissions you get and I can't imagine anyone more capable of meeting such requests. Gorgeous graphic piece Bob. F/V
Thank you Lianne! :))
Plymouth, NH - United States
Brilliant work sir! v/f
Thank you Michael!
Monroe, CT - United States
Great work!
Karol Thank you!
Alexandria, VA - United States
Beautifully done!! Love this...v/f
Thanks Sharon! :)
Glenview, IL - United States
A big WOW from me, Bob! Fabulous work, as always!
Thank you Sandra! :)
Tarnow - Poland
very nice work, Bob!! v
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Toronto, ON - Canada
Very well done, voted.:)
Marilyn Thank you!
Bilbao, Vi - Spain
The warrior...round, feminine, rebel...strong. I love it, Bob...it has a real power sensation in it and love the way you have crafted it. Rosa
Rosa thanks so much! :))
Kyrenia - Cyprus
A powerful character.I loved!! V/F
Cigdem Thank you! :))
Domodossola, VB - Italy
How beautiful! Great mood too!
Silvia Thank you!
Viborg - Denmark
Exellent Bob ,I love your Archer.F/v.
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The children of South Africa represent 36% of the total population. 66% of these children live in the poorest households, which means their household income is less than R10,009 per year (less than $1,000 per annum). The schools that these children attend are often very poor performing township schools. Year in year out, less than half of South Africa's children matriculate, which means they face unemployment or menial work.
For many children in South Africa, education represents the only way out of a life of entrenched poverty. IkamvaYouth is much more than an education programme, as it plays a crucial role in promoting wellbeing into adulthood and importantly ensuring that our learners access a post school opportunity that puts them on the path to earning a dignified living.
The matric class of 2015 was IkamvaYouth's largest ever, with over 240 Ikamvanites. These dedicated young men and women have overcome extraordinary adversity to reach and pass matric. From extreme poverty to gang violence, disintegrating families to drug and alcohol abuse, townships like Nyanga and Umlazi, the places the Ikamvanites call home, struggle with terrible social problems.
Despite those problems, the Ikamvanites of 2014 not only achieved an 82% matric pass rate, but 89% of all those who took their matric (whether they passed or failed) have already gone on to access the post-school opportunities to set them on the path to earning a dignified living.
Even more impressively 49% of the matriculants accessed either universities or colleges– proving that where you come from is no barrier to where you can get to in life. Ikamvanites are entering fields of study from chemical engineering to law, accounting to education, information technology to environmental management.
A further 11% accessed learnerships, 7% accessed employment, and 22% have returned to school to supplement or upgrade their matric marks. We will continue to work with those Ikamvanites who have not yet found a post-school opportunity, and help set them, too, on the path to a dignified living.
IkamvaYouth wishes to thank our committed donors for all the support they've given us - without you our work would not be possible.
IkamvaYouth learners are celebrating great matric results; once again these township youth have achieved results that far surpass the national averages, showing that the odds can indeed be overcome. Matrics from nine branches across five provinces achieved an overall 82% pass rate, with 87% of those eligible for tertiary study (51% bachelor and 36% diploma).
The organisation is proud to achieve these results while scaling its reach; the class of 2014 (244 learners) saw a 63% growth in matric numbers from the previous year (153 learners). Two branches are celebrating excellent results for their inaugural matric cohorts: Joza in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, achieved an 85% pass with 89% of those eligible for tertiary, and Ikageng in the North West achieved an 84% pass with 95% of those eligible for tertiary studies. IkamvaYouth's director Joy said: "I'd like to congratulate the ikamvanites on your incredible achievements. I would also like to thank all our staff, tutors, supporters and donors for the energy, commitment, love and support that makes this work possible."
The class of 2014 are going on to study a range of important fields that will equip them with the skills they need to build South Africa, including medicine, speech and audiology, social work, biomedical science, town management, civil engineering, mechanical engineering and information technology to name just a few!
One of the many examples of incredible achievement comes from Tiyiselani, who joined the Ebony Park branch in 2012 as a grade 10 learner, when she was really struggling at school. Soon her results began to shoot up, and they didn't stop! She got 6 distinctions, and has already been accepted to study medicine at UCT. This is an exceptional achievement: "I feel so proud, I feel so proud.. words can't describe how excited I am for her, and I wish her and all these learners all the best in life", says Nyasha, Branch Coordinator at Ebony Park, where 91% of the class of 2014 have indicated that they want to return to IkamvaYouth to become volunteer tutors.
IkamvaYouth's work with the class of 2014 is far from over. While many of those who passed have already been accepted by the country's top universities, there is still work to be done to ensure that none of the class of 2014 become NEETs (not in education, employment or training). Most of the learners who did not pass are eligible for supplementary exams, and IkamvaYouth will be supporting these learners to ensure that they are well-prepared to clear this hurdle on the way to securing post-school opportunities.
Thank you to all of our supporters for all you do for our learners. We at IkamvaYouth are continually inspired by the dedication and generosity of donors like yourself and there is no way to fully express our gratitude for your support.
We hope that you will continue to partner with us – either as a repeat donor or even as a volunteer, tutor or mentor. Join us in our commitment to create a better, brighter future for South Africa's learners.
For more information about IkamvaYouth, please refer to our 2013 Annual Report.
Every year IkamvaYouth arranges two weeks' intensive tutoring which takes place during the Winter School holidays ('Winter School'). Winter School is one of the most expensive aspects of our model as the learners have to be transported from their local branch to the venues and we also cater for our learners whilst they are there, often it is the only meal our learners will eat that day. This year close to 1,000 learners participated in Winter Schools across the country. IkamvaYouth's volunteer tutors did not disappoint as they attended with such motivation and determination to ensure that the Winter School of 2014 was a great success.
During Winter School not only do our learners participate in intensive tutoring sessions but they also attend workshops and events with our partner organisations. For example, South African Astronomical Observatory ran workshops on the night sky, Capitec ran workshops on financial literacy and HIV testing took place at all winter schools. Many young minds were inspired during IkamvaYouth's Winter Schools and many dreams took a giant leap towards their fulfilment.
An addition to our model this year was Matric Camp in the Western Cape for our Grade 12 learners who are completing their final year of school. This year due to their rural location the Grade 12s from our Eastern Cape Branch, Joza, were transported to the Western Cape so that they could participate in matric camp. The first day saw all the learners arriving at the site and participating energetic team-building exercises to help break the ice as learners started interacting more freely across the branches. True to IkamvaYouth culture, tutoring started in earnest from day one and the learners spent the rest of the afternoon working through past exam papers and Answer Series guides.
Throughout the camp learners took part in a variety of activities aimed at preparing them for their final exams and tertiary studies: from intensive tutoring and exam practice to workshops around how to study effectively and evening self-study times.
Whilst the camp is a serious study boot camp, with tutoring happening from early in the morning until late into the night, the learners found the time to energise themselves through an impromptu talent show; an evening of singing, dancing, stand-up comedy and drama.
Sixolisiwe Sibebosi, a volunteer tutor, said: 'The matric camp was very productive. Firstly everything was well prepared, the kids were hungry to learn and that motivated me. IkamvaYouth has changed my life; I passed my matric because of IkamvaYouth'
Bonke Sibunzana, a learner said: "What I liked about matric camp was how committed the tutors were. They encouraged us to use the tutoring time wisely. I also like how united we were as Ikamvanites. Everyone showed love and support for each other"
Thank you for your continued support of IkamvaYouth. Without you, our work would not be possible.
In 2013, IkamvaYouth established the Community Collaboration department, in a bid to find ways of responding to the many requests by other organisations who wanted to replicate the IkamvaYouth tutoring model. With IkamvaYouth having established a track record of amazing matric (grade 12) results,using an easy to implement tutoring model, the community collaboration department has began working with other organisations to replicate the tutoring model, and thus ensuring more township learners improve their marks.
IkamvaYouth and its partner organisations have realised the need to collaborate in order to succeed and sustain. The realisation that together we are stronger, better, and will inevitably last longer has led to a growing number of trusting relationships developing between organisations. The community collaboration project brings together a group of like-minded forward thinking change-makers who are all working in the after-school education space to provide opportunities to youth living in township communities. The idea behind the community is to offer support to these organisations in order to maximise our collective impact.Over the past six months the community has met monthly to share, complain, advise, suggest and develop solutions to the challenges that our programmes inevitably face. These organisations hail from different communities and are at different levels of their own development yet they have much in common. Arlene Bock from Sozo Foundation has been a committed member of the group since January. She was inspired to participate by 'the vision of a community of organisations all uniting and supporting one another to a make a significant dent in the challenges many South African youth are faced with.'
This need for support is echoed by all participants and as the community has taken shape it has begun to serve this need. Through the sharing of resources such as a donation of 60 Answer Series books from an organisation with surplus to one with a shortage, and of contacts and opportunities which has led to several students having been accepted on to Enke's Trailblazer programme for 2014, the collaborative community is working together to reach a common goal. This goal is a strengthened after-school sector that develops South Africa's youth academically and non-academically to ultimately reach Vision 2030.
The project has been on a steep learning curve since January and various challenges have presented themselves (about as fast as they have been solved!). Despite the difficulties of working as a group, holding people accountable, meeting real needs, individualising support, and monitoring impact, the community continues to benefit the participants and add real value to the programmes that they deliver. Sonwabile Mayekiso, from Education Without Boarders said that being part of the collaborative community has helped him to 'see ways of overcoming challenges that [they] are grappling with, because other organizations have grappled with the same challenges and have overcome them."
It is clear that South Africa has an education crisis, it is evident that IkamvaYouth is having an impact in this area by improving the academic results of learners, and it is apparent that there are many other organisations and individuals striving to replicate this impact but require support and guidance to do so. To make headway towards Vision 2030 and ultimately to address the education crisis and build a better future for South Africa's youth, collaboration is needed and the responsibility to provide a space for it is in IkamvaYouth's hands. As the project progresses IkamvaYouth is exploring innovative ways of offering support and guidance in effective, efficient and sustainable ways.
The sky is not the limit for IkamvaYouth astrophysicists
The matric class of 2013 was IkamvaYouth's 9th and by far our largest ever, with over 150 Ikamvanites. These dedicated young men and women come from 7 different townships in 3 provinces, and they have overcome extraordinary adversity to reach and pass matric. From extreme poverty to gang violence, disintegrating families to drug and alcohol abuse, townships like Nyanga and Umlazi, the places the Ikamvanites call home, struggle with terrible social problems.
Despite those problems, the Ikamvanites of 2013 not only achieved an 89% matric pass rate, but 73% of them have already gone on to access the post-school opportunities they need to set them on the path to earning a dignified living.
Even more impressively, 46% of the matriculants accessed either Universities or Universities of Technology – proving that where you come from is no barrier to where you can get to in life. Ikamvanites are entering fields of study from Chemical Engineering to Law, Accounting to Education, Information Technology to Nursing. A record 10 Ikamvanites began their first year at the prestigious University of Cape Town this year, including top Makhaza students Sipho Ngqayimbana and Abongile Jojozi, who are both studying Astrophysics. Perhaps the next Stephen Hawking will be from Khayelitsha!
Overall, 63% of the Ikamvanites who passed matric in 2013 accessed some form of tertiary studies, including at FETs and private colleges. A further 8% accessed learnerships, and 10% have returned to school to supplement or upgrade their matric marks. We will continue to work with those Ikamvanites who have not yet found a post-school opportunity, and help set them, too, on the path to a dignified living.
IkamvaYouth wishes to thank our committed partners and sponsors for all the support they've given us and the brilliant Ikamvanites of 2013.
We would also like to call on any other interested organisations or individuals who can partner with us to help place the class of 2014, and work towards our Vision 2030 for South Africa. We would especially like to hear from bursary providers and organisations able to provide learnerships, internships and apprenticeships!
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If you donate to this project or have donated to this project, you will get an e-mail when this project posts a report. You can also subscribe for reports via e-mail without donating or by subscribing to this project's RSS feed.
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