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Floor covering, including hard floor panels which, at least at the edges of two opposite sides, are provided with coupling parts, cooperating which each other, substantially in the form of a tongue and a groove, wherein the coupling parts are provided with integrated mechanical locking elements which prevent the drifting apart of two coupled floor panels in a direction (R) perpendicular to the related edges and parallel to the underside of the coupled floor panels, and provide a snap-action coupling.
1. A floor panel, for forming a floor covering,
said floor panel being formed of a prefabricated parquet comprising a prefabricated parquet core formed of a material other than medium density fibreboard or high density fibreboard, and a top layer comprising solid wood which is thicker than veneer;
said floor panel having an underside;
said floor panel formed as a parallelogram all of whose angles are right angles, and having a first pair of opposite sides and a second pair of opposite sides, defining edges of the panel;
said floor panel at the first pair of opposite sides being provided with coupling parts substantially in the form of a tongue and a groove, said groove being bordered by an upper lip having a distal end, and by a lower lip, said groove also having an upper and lower wall, wherein the coupling parts are configured so as to enable two of such panels to be coupled to each other and wherein the coupling parts are provided with integrated mechanical locking elements which prevent drifting apart of two coupled floor panels in a direction perpendicular to the related edges and parallel to the undersides of the coupled floor panels;
said floor panel at the second pair of opposite sides also being provided with coupling parts substantially formed as a tongue and a groove, said groove being bordered by an upper lip having a distal end, and by a lower lip, said groove also having and lower wall, wherein the coupling parts are configured so as to enable two of such panels to be coupled to each other and wherein the coupling parts are provided with integrated mechanical locking elements which prevent drifting apart of two coupled floor panels in a direction perpendicular to the related edges and parallel to the underside of the coupled floor panels;
wherein, at said first pair of sides, said coupling parts and locking elements, inclusive of the tongue, the upper wall and the lower wall of the groove, are made in one piece with said prefabricated parquet core;
wherein the coupling parts and locking elements located at said second pair of sides, inclusive of the tongue, the upper wall and the lower wall of the groove are made of a material selected from the group consisting of medium density fibreboard and high density fibreboard.
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This application is a continuation of pending application Ser. No. 11/417,189 filed May 4, 2006; which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 10/256,183 filed Sep. 27, 2002, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,040,068; which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/471,014, filed Dec. 23, 1999, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,490,836; which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/872,044 filed Jun. 10, 1997, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,006,486.
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a floor covering made of hard floor panels.
2. Related Technology
In the first instance, the invention is intended for so-called laminated floors, but generally it can also be applied for other kinds of floor covering, consisting of hard floor panels, such as veneer parquet, prefabricated parquet, or other floor panels which can be compared to laminated flooring.
It is known that such floor panels can be applied in various ways.
According to a first possibility, the floor panels are attached at the underlying floor, either by glueing or by nailing them on. This technique has a disadvantage that is rather complicated and that subsequent changes can only be made by breaking out the floor panels.
According to a second possibility, the floor panels are installed loosely onto the subflooring, whereby the floor panels mutually match into each other by means of a tongue and groove coupling, whereby mostly they are glued together in the tongue and groove, too. The floor obtained in this manner, also called a floating parquet flooring, has as an advantage that it is easy to install and that the complete floor surface can move which often is convenient in order to receive possible expansion and shrinkage phenomena.
A disadvantage with a floor covering of the above-mentioned type, above all, if the floor panels are installed loosely onto the subflooring, consists in that during the expansion of the floor and its subsequent shrinkage, the floor panels themselves can drift apart, as a result of which undesired gaps can be formed, for example, if the glue connection breaks.
In order to remedy this disadvantage, techniques have already been through of whereby connection elements made of metal are provided between the single floor panels in order to keep them together. Such connection elements, however, are rather expensive to make and, furthermore, their provision or the installation thereof is a time-consuming occupation.
Examples of embodiments which apply such metal connection elements are described, among others, in the documents WO 94/26999 and WO 93/13280.
Furthermore, couplings are known which allow coupling parts to snap fit into each other, e.g., from the documents WO 94/1628, WO 96/27719 and WO 96/27721. The snapping-together effect obtained with these forms of embodiment, however, does not guarantee a 100-percent optimum counteraction against the development of gaps between the floor panels, more particularly, because in fact well-defined plays have to be provided in order to be sure that the snapping-together is possible.
From GB 424.057, a coupling for parquetry parts is known which, in consideration of the nature of the coupling, only is appropriate for massive wooden parquetry.
Furthermore, there are also couplings for panels known from the documents GB 2.117.813, GB 2,256.023 and DE 3.544.845. These couplings, however, are not appropriate for connecting floor panels.
The invention aims at an improved floor covering of the aforementioned type, the floor panels of which can be coupled to each other in an optimum manner and/or the floor panels of which can be manufactured in a smooth manner, and whereby preferably one or more of the aforementioned disadvantages are excluded.
The invention also aims at a floor covering which has the advantage that no mistakes during installing, such as gaps and such, can be created.
Furthermore, the invention also aims at a floor covering whereby the subsequent development of gaps is excluded or at least counteracted in an optimum manner, whereby also the possibility of the penetration of dirt and humidity is minimalized.
To this aim, the invention relates to a floor covering, consisting of hard floor panels which, at least at the edges of the two opposite sides, are provided with coupling parts, cooperating which each other, substantially in the form of a tongue and a groove, wherein the coupling parts are provided with integrated mechanical locking elements which prevent the drifting apart of two coupled floor panels into a direction perpendicular to the related edges and parallel to the underside of the coupled floor panels. Hereby, these coupling parts are optimalized in such a manner that they allow that any form of play is counteracted and preferably is excluded.
By integrated mechanical locking elements is understood that these form a fixed part of the floor panels, either by being connected in a fixed manner to the floor panels, or by being formed in one piece therewith.
In a first important preferred form of embodiment, the coupling parts are provided with locking elements which, in the engaged position of two or more of such floor panels, exert a tension force upon each other which force the floor panels towards each other. As a result of this that not only the formation of gaps counteracted during installation, but also in a later stage the development of gaps, from any causes whatsoever, is counteracted.
According to another characteristic of the intention, the coupling parts, hereby are formed in one piece with the core of the floor panels.
According to a second important preferred embodiment, the aforementioned optimalization is achieved in that the floor covering panel possesses the following combination of characteristics: the coupling parts and locking elements are formed in one piece with the core of the floor panels; the coupling parts have such a shape that two subsequent floor panels can be engaged into each other exclusively by snapping together and/or turning, whereby each subsequent floor panel can be inserted laterally into the previous; the coupling parts are interlocked free from play in all directions in a plane extending perpendicular to the aforementioned edges; the possible difference between the upper and lower lip of the lips which border the aforementioned grooves, measured in the plane of the floor panel and perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the groove, is smaller than one time the total of the thickness of the panel; the total thickness of each related floor panel is larger than or equal to 5 mm; and that the basic material of the floor panels, of which the aforementioned core and locking elements are formed, consists of a ground product which, by means of a binding agent or by means of melting together, is made into a unitary composite, and/or of a product on the basis of synthetic material and/or of a chip board with fine chips.
Due to the fact that the coupling parts provide for an interlocking free from play, as well as due to the fact that these coupling parts are manufactured in one piece, from the basic material of the floor panels, a perfect connection between adjacent floor panels can always be guaranteed, even with repeated expansion and shrinkage of the floor surface.
This combination of characteristics can be combined or not with the aforementioned characteristic that the locking elements exert a tension force upon each other when panels are joined together.
According to a third important preferred embodiment, the characteristics of which may or may not be combined with the characteristics of the embodiments described above, the floor covering is characterized in that the lower lip which limits or defines the lower side of the groove, extends beyond the upper lip in the plane of the panel; the locking elements are formed at least of a contact portion which inwardly slopes downward; and that this portion, at least partially, is located in the portion of the lower lip which extends beyond the upper lip. The advantages of these features will appear from the further description.
According to a preferred form of embodiment, the floor panels are configured as elongated panels and the coupling parts described above are applied along the longitudinal sides of these panels.
According to a particular form of embodiment, coupling parts are provided at the other two sides, too, either of another construction than described above or not.
In the most preferred form of embodiment, for the basic material use shall be made of the aforementioned product, which, as said, is ground and, by means of a binding agent, made into a unitary composite material. More particularly, for the core use shall be made of finely-ground wood which preferably is glued, more particularly, moisture resistant glued. Still more particularly, for the core use shall be made of so-called HDF board (High Density Fibreboard) or MDF board (Medium Density Fibreboard) which is highly compressed ground wood particles (fibers) and binder material. Hereinafter, the wood component of the core material shall be referred to as "wood product".
The fact that the invention is applied to floor panels the basic material of which consists of the material described above, offers the advantage that with the processing of this material, very smooth surfaces are obtained whereby very precise couplings can be realized, which, in first instance, is important in the case of a snap-together connection and/or turning connection free from play. Also, very special forms of coupling parts can be manufactured in a very simple manner because the aforementioned kinds of material can be processed particularly easy.
The surfaces obtained with HDF and MDF also have the advantage that the floor panels mutually can be shifted readily alongside each other in interlocked condition, even when engaged with a tensioning force.
The applicants also discovered that the aforementioned materials, in particular HDF and MDF, show ideal features in order to realize a connection, such as mentioned above, as these material show the right features in respect to elastic deformation in order to, on the one hand, realize a snap-together effect, and, on the other hand, receive expansion and shrinkage forces in an elastic manner, whereby it is avoided that the floor panels come unlocked or are damaged in an irreparable manner.
In the case that for the core use is made of a material based on synthetic material, to this end solid synthetic material can be used as well as a mixture of synthetic materials, eventually composed of recycled materials.
The floor covering preferably is formed by joining the floor panels into each other free of glue. Hereby, the connections are of such nature that the floor panels can be disassembled without being damaged, such that, for example, when moving from one residence or location to another, they can be taken along in order to be placed down again. It is, however, clear that a glueing between tongue and groove is not excluded.
The invention, of course, also relates to floor panels which allow the realization of the aforementioned floor covering.
The invention also relates to a method for the manufacturing of the aforementioned floor panels with the advantage that the tongues and/or grooves, including the corresponding locking means, can be provided at the floor panels at high production speeds without problems. More particularly, it aims at a method which allows that the rather complicated forms of the tongue and the groove of the aforementioned floor panels can be formed completely by means of milling cutters, the diameter of which can be chosen independent of the form to be realized, such that the use of small milling cutters, for example finger cutters, with diameters smaller than the depth of the tongue or groove can be excluded.
In accordance with this method the tongue and/or groove is formed by means of a milling process using at least two sequential milling cycles or passes by means of milling cutters which are positioned at different angles in respect to the related floor panel. During each of the aforementioned milling cycles, preferably substantially the final form of one flank, either of the tongue or of the groove, is formed.
For the aforementioned two milling cycles, thus, milling cutters are used which extend outside the groove, respectively the tongue. More particularly the diameters of these milling cutters shall at least be 5 times and even better 20 times larger than the thickness of the floor panels.
The use of milling cutters having the aforementioned diameters has as an advantage that the normal production speeds can be maintained which are also applied during milling of a classical straight tongue and groove. There is also the advantage obtained that the installation of such milling cutters induce only minor or no additional costs because such milling cutters can be placed directly upon a motor shaft and/or the conventional machines can be used.
With the intention of better showing the characteristics according to the invention, in the following, as an example without any limitative character, several preferred forms of embodiment are described, with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:
The invention relates to a floor covering which is composed of hard floor panels 1, for example, such as a laminated panel as shown in
These floor panels 1 can be of various shape, for example, rectangular, having the form of a parallelogram all of whose angles are right angles, including square, or of any other shape.
In the most preferred form of embodiment, they shall be manufactured in an elongated form, such as shown in
Each floor panel 1 is, at least at the edges of two opposite sides 2-3, provided with coupling parts 4-5 which permit two adjacent identical floor panels 1 to be coupled to each other.
According to the invention, the coupling parts 4-5, as represented in the
In the case of floor panels 1 with an elongated shape, as represented in
The coupling parts 4-5 can be realized in various forms, although the basic forms thereof will always be formed by a tongue 9 and a groove 10.
In the form of embodiment of
In the represented example, the locking elements 6 consist of a first locking element 11, formed by a protrusion with a bent round shape at the lower side 12 of the tongue 9, and a second locking element 13 (shown in
The locking elements 11-13 ensure that two floor panels 1 which are coupled to each other can not move laterally in the horizontal plane with respect to each other.
In order to enable two floor panels 1 to be inserted into each other by means of a turning movement, the curvatures preferably are circular. The bottom side 12 of locking means or locking elements 6 has a curvature with a radius R1, the center of which coincides with the respective upper edge 15 of the floor panel 1, whereas the lower wall 14 of the locking part 5 has a curvature with a radius R2 which is equal to the radius R1, but its center coincides with the respective upper edge 16. Radii R1 and R2 may also be applied which are larger or smaller than the distance to the upper edge 15, 16 respectively, and/or which differ from each other in size.
The upper side 17 of the tongue 9 and the upper wall or side 18 of the groove 10 are preferably flat and preferably are located in the horizontal plane.
The inner side 20 of the groove 10 and the front side 19 of the tongue 9 of the two interlocked floor panels 1 preferably do not fit closely against each other, such that an intermediate space 21 is created between them into which possible dust remainders or such can be pushed away by means of the tongue 9.
The tongue 9 and the groove 10 preferably have shapes which are complementary to each other, such that the tongue 9 in the engaged condition of two identical floor panels 1 precisely sits against the upper wall 18 and the lower wall 14 of the groove 10, whereby a pressure P, exerted against the upper lip 22, is received or reacted not only by this lip 22, but by the complete structure, because this pressure can be transmitted through the tongue 9 and the lower lip 23 to cause the panels to be urged towards each other.
It is, however, clear that a number of minor deviations to these complementary forms can occur which, anyhow, have no or almost no effect upon the receipt and transmission of pressure forces. For example, a chamfer 24 on lip 22 and a recess 25 can be provided, as represented in
As represented in the
Preferably, at the sides 26-27 locking elements are provided which allow for an engagement and interlocking by means of a lateral translation movement in direction T only, as represented in
As represented in
In this case, the locking elements 33-34 have contact surfaces 38-39 which are parallel to each other and preferably extend in an inclined manner, according to a direction which simplifies the snapping-together of the panels. The common plane of tangency L (referred to also as the line of tangency) which is determined by the common tangent at the meeting point or area of surfaces 38-39, hereby forms an angle A sloping inwardly and downwardly from an outer region to an inner region relative to the underside 7, which angle is smaller than 90°.
The locking elements 33-34 preferably are provided with inclined portions 40 and 41 which, when two floor panels 1 are engaged, cooperate with each other in such a manner that the locking elements 33-34 can easily be pushed over each other until they grip behind each other by means of a snap-together effect (
The thickness W1 of the tongue 31 preferably is equal to the width W2 of the groove 32, such that compression pressure P applied to the upper lip 42 is reacted by the tongue 31 which, in its turn, then is reacted by the lower lip 43.
Analogous to the chamfer 24 and recess 25, a recess 44 and a chamfer 45 are provided also at the edges 28-29.
It is noted that such a snap-together coupling can also be applied at the edges 2-3. Hereby, this can be a snap-together coupling analogous to these of
In this case, the locking elements 46-47 are also provided at the lower side 12 of the tongue 9 and the lower wall 14 of the groove 10.
According to
As represented in
The surfaces, directed towards each other, of the locking elements 46-47 hereby consist of curved surfaces. The common plane of tangency L forms an angle A which is smaller than 90°, and more preferably is smaller than 70°.
In this manner, the locking element 46 preferably has two portions with a different curvature, on one hand, a portion 50 with a strong curvature and, on the other hand, a portion 51 with a weak curvature. The portion 50 with the strong curvature provides for the formation of a firm coupling. The portion 51 with the weak curvature facilitates the coupling parts 4-5 to be brought into each other easily. The intermediate space S forms a chamber which offers space for dust and the like which, when engaging two floor panes 1, inevitably infiltrates there.
In the case of a snap-together connection, for example, a connection such as represented in
In general, according to the invention, the difference between, on one hand, the radius R1, R3 respectively, and, on the other hand, the radius R2, R4 respectively, preferably should not be larger than 2 mm.
It is also preferred that the center of these radii be situated inside the circle C1, C2 (see
Finally is noted that, according to the invention, the lower lip 23-43, as represented in
The embodiments wherein the lower lip 23 is equal to or distally shorter than the upper lip 22, in their turn, offer the advantage that no protruding lip 23 remains at the extreme edge of the floor which might cause problems in finishing the floor installation.
In order to allow for a smooth assembly, to guarantee the necessary stability and firmness and in order to limit the quantity of material to be cut away, the difference E between the distally outer edge of the upper lip 22-42 and the distally outer edge of the lower lip 23-43, measured in the plane of the floor panel and perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the groove 10, should preferably be kept smaller than one time the total thickness F of the floor panel 1. For stability's sake, normally this total thickness F shall never be less than 5 mm.
The small dimension of the difference E offers the advantage that the lower lip need not be strengthened by a reinforcement strip or the like.
According to a particular form of embodiment, the central line M1 through the tongue 9 and the groove 10 is situated lower than the center line M2 of the floor panel 1, such, that the upper lip 22-42 is thicker than the lower lip 23-43. In first instance, this is essential in this kind of connection, because then it is the lower lip 23-43 which bends, whereby the upper side of the floor panel 1 is kept free of possible deformations.
As explained in the introduction, for the core 8 a material is chosen from the following series:
The invention shows its usefulness, in first instance, preferably with laminated flooring, due to the reasons explained in the introduction.
As represented in the examples of the
More particularly, it is preferred that the laminated flooring is provided with a decorative layer 55 and a protective top layer 56. The decorative layer 55 is a layer, impregnated with resin, for example, made of paper, which can be imprinted with a variety of patterns, such as a wood pattern, a pattern in the form of stone, cork, or similar or even with a fancy pattern. The protective top layer 56 preferably also consists of a layer saturated with resin, for example, melamine resin, which in the final product is transparent.
It is clear that still other layers can be applied, such as an intermediate layer 57 upon which the decorative layer 55 is provided.
Preferably, also a backing layer 58 shall be applied at the underside 7, forming a counterbalancing element for the top layers and, thus, guaranteeing the stability of the form of the floor panel 1. This backing layer 58 may consist of a material, for example paper, impregnated with a resin, for example, a melamine resin.
As represented schematically in
According to an important characteristic of the invention, each respective tongue 9-31 and groove 10-32 are formed by means of a milling process with at least two sequential milling cycles or passes by means of milling cutters which are positioned at different angles in reference to the related floor panel 1.
This is illustrated in
During each of the aforementioned milling passes, substantially the final shape of one flank is fully realized. For example, the milling cutter 63 of
As mentioned in the introduction, preferably milling cutters 63 to 72 shall be used, having diameters G which are at least 5 times, and even better at least 20 times larger than the thickness F of the floor panels 1.
Apart of the mentioned milling cutters, preferably still other milling cutters are applied, for example, in order to remove a part of the material to be removed during a first premachining cycle.
In the
An important characteristic herein consists in that the coupling parts 4-5 are provided with locking elements 6 which, in engaged condition with the panels in a common plane, exert a tension force upon each other, as a result of which the engaged floor panels 1 are forced towards each other in compression. As represented, this is realized preferably by providing the coupling parts with an elastically yieldable or bendable portion, in this case the lower lip 43, which, in engaged condition, is at least partially bent and in this way creates a tension force which results in the engaged floor panels 1 being forced towards each other. The resultant bending V, as well as the tension force K, are indicated in the enlargement view of
In order to obtain the tension force K pressing together the engaged floor panels 1, the bendable portion, in this case the lip 43, preferably is provided, as represented, with an inwardly and downwardly inclined contact surface 73 which preferably can cooperate with a corresponding contact surface 74 on tongue 9. These contact surfaces 73-74 are similar to the aforementioned contact surfaces 39-38 and also similar to the inclined portions of the lower lip of
In the
Due to, on one hand, the contact along the angle A, and, on the other hand, the fact that a tension force K is created, a compression force component K1 is produced, as a result of which the floor panels 1 are drawn against each other in compression.
Preferably, the angle A of the mutual plane of tangency of contact surfaces 73-74 relative to the horizontal plane is situated between 30 and 70 degrees. In the case that use is made of the embodiment whereby a tension force K is realized, an angle A of 30 to 70 degrees is ideal in order, on one hand, to effect an optimum pressing-together of the floor panels 1 and, on the other hand, to ensure that the floor panels 1 can easily be engaged and respectively disassembled.
Although the pressing or compression force component K1 preferably is delivered by the aforementioned lip 43, the invention does not exclude other forms of locking elements or structures whereby this force is delivered by other bendable portions.
It is noted that the bending V is relatively small, for example, several hundredths up to several tenths of a millimeter, and does not have an influence upon the placement of the floor covering. Furthermore it should be noted that such floor covering generally is placed upon an underlayer (not shown) which is elastically compressible, as a result of which the bending V of the lip 43 only produces local bending of the underlayer.
Due to the fact that the lip 43 is bent apart and that it remains somewhat bent apart in engaged position, the additional advantage is obtained that, when exerting a pressure upon the floor covering, for example, when placing an object thereupon, the pressing-together compressive force is enhanced and, thus, the development of gaps is counteracted even more.
It is noted that the inventors have found that, contrary to all expectations, an ideal tension force can be realized by manufacturing the coupling parts 4-5, including the locking elements 33-34, and preferably the complete core 8, of HDF board or MDF board, although these material normally only allow a minor elastic deformation.
HDF and MDF also offer the advantage that smooth surfaces are obtained, as a result of which the locking elements can be moved easily over each other.
According to a variant of the invention, the tension force can also be supplied by means of an elastic compression of the material of the coupling parts themselves, to which end these coupling parts, and preferably the complete core 8, would be manufactured using an elastically compressible material.
A further particular characteristic of the embodiment of
The advantage of this consists in that the floor panels 1 can be engaged easily by means of a turning movement, without necessitating use of a tool therefore, whereas it still remains possible to engage the floor panels also by means of shifting them laterally. This latter is useful, in first instance, when the last panel has to be placed partially under a door frame or similar situation. In this case, the floor panel 1 can be pushed under the door frame with the side which does not have to be engaged and subsequently, possibly by means of tools, can be snapped into the adjacent floor panel by lateral sliding together.
It is noted that the shapes of the coupling parts 4-5 shown in
According to the invention, in the case that the four sides 2-3-26-27 are provided with coupling parts 4-5-28-29, these coupling parts can be formed in such a manner that in one direction a firmer engagement than in the other direction is effected. In the case of elongated floor panels 1, for example, such as represented in
This difference in engagement can be obtained by shaping the contact surfaces 73-74 with different angles.
Preferably, the aforementioned protrusion, more particularly the locking element 33, is bounded by at least two portions 75-76 (shown in
In the preferred form of the invention, the floor panels 1 comprise coupling parts 4-5 and/or 28-29 exhibiting one of the following or the combination of two or more of the following features:
In the embodiment of
As becomes evident from
It should be noted that the combination of features, the lower lip 23-43 extending further than the upper lip 22-42; the locking elements 6 being formed at least by means of a contact surface portion which inwardly slopes downward, and wherein this portion, at least partially, is located in the portion of the lower lip 23-43 which extends distally beyond the upper lip 22-42, is particularly advantageous, among others, in comparison with the couplings for floor panels described in the documents WO 94/01628, WO 94/26999, WO 96/27719 and WO 96/27721. The sloping contact surface portion offers the advantage that the floor panels 1 can be disassembled again. The fact that this sloping portion is situated in the extended portion of the lower lip 23-43 adds the advantage that no deformations can occur during coupling which manifest themselves up to the top layer.
According to a preferred characteristic of the invention, the aforementioned portion, i.e. the contact surface 39 or 73, preferably extends in such a manner that the distance between the upper edge 16 of the panel to the contact surface 39, 73 diminishes between the proximal and distal ends of the sloping contact surface 39, 73, in other words, such that, as represented in
Still preferably, this portion only starts at a clear distance E1 from the outer edge of upper lip 42.
It is obvious that the coupling parts 22 to 25 can also be shaped by means of said milling process.
According to a particular characteristic of the invention, the floor panels 1 are treated at their sides 2-3 and/or 26-27 with a surface densifying agent, more particularly a surface hardening agent, which preferably is chosen from the following series of products: impregnation agents, pore-sealing agents, lacquers, resins, oils, paraffins and the like.
The treatment with a surface densifying agent offers, in combination with the snap-together effect, the advantage that in various aspects better coupling characteristics are obtained. As a result of this, the coupling parts 4-5 and/or 28-29 better keep their shape and strength, even if the floor panels 1 are engaged and disassembled repeatedly. In particular, if the core 8 is made of HDF, MDF or similar materials, by means of this treatment a better quality of surface condition is obtained, such that no abrasion of material occurs during engaging, or during disassembling.
This treatment also offers the advantage that, at least in the case of a surface hardening, the aforementioned elastic tensioning effect is enhanced.
The present invention is in no way limited to the forms of embodiment described by way of example and represented in the figures, however, such floor covering and the pertaining floor panels 1 can be embodied in various forms and dimensions without departing from the scope of the invention.
For example, the various characteristics which are described by means of the represented embodiments or examples may be selectively combined with each other.
Furthermore, all embodiments of coupling elements described before can be applied at the longer side as well as at the shorter side of a panel.
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we put our mattress on the floor and pushed it into a corner so the top and side were against the walls. babies then slept between me and the wall. if we left them alone on the mattress, we put pillows all around the edge of the bed in case they rolled off (which i dont' think ever happened).
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Yes, that is what we did too. Some people do not want to change the design of their bedroom but that is really the safest option. You could have a futon on the floor for sleeping when she is in bed alone, but then push it under the bed during the day so your bedroom still looks regular.
We were concerned about this too. We lowered our bed and followed the guidelines in the Co-sleeping Guide. What I found that worked best was a bed rail on one side (mine) and my maternity worm-like pillow on the other. When we went to my sister's house, we would put Q on her bed and create a barrier with pillows and rolled up blankets. He would stop when he rolled into something that didn't budge at first contact.
You'll see what works best for your little one. Just try some things that you are comfortable with and go from there. Believe me it took us a few tries to create the best setup to put our minds at ease.
We used co-sleeping bed for our baby. A co-sleeping bed has railing on each side so the baby does not fall down from the bed.
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In March, the Holiday Inn French Quarter will be filled with people wearing purple pajamas. Sound strange? It's all part of what event organizers are calling a "party with a purpose."
The Greater Ohio Chapter of the Lupus Foundation of America is hosting its first annual Pajama Jam on March 1. The event is the first sponsored by the organization in Northwest Ohio since the organization expanded its services to the area in August.
Caitrin Cardosi of the Greater Ohio Chapter of the Lupus Foundation of America said the Pajama Jam will raise funds for additional programming in the area for Lupus patients.
"It will enable us to start educational programs like support groups and new patient education classes," Cardosi said. "People can come learn how to not only live with the disease, but live will with the disease."
Living well is a major part of the Pajama Jam according to event organizers, with games, crafts and the opportunity to get pampered.
Cardosi said that although fun is the focus of the fundraiser, finding support among Lupus patients is an important part of the Pajama Jam as well.
"One of the biggest challenges of having Lupus is that people don't understand what you're going through. We want people to be able to talk, and so we set aside a specific area for people to do that," Cardosi said.
Registration for the Pajama Jam is $35 before Jan. 19, $45 from Jan. 20-Feb.9, and $50 after Feb. 9. Additionally, there are rewards for attendees who raise $100 or more. Rewards include a Lupus Flare Kit, a night's stay at the hotel, and tickets to Cedar Point and Kalahari.
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Andrews Mayor Rodney Giles says crews have worked all night and continue to work to try to solve a water problem.
Many people have reported have no water or very low water pressure since last night.
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Greenstone is a suite of software for building and distributing digital library collections. It provides a new way of organizing information and publishing it on the Internet or on CD-ROM. Greenstone is produced by the New Zealand Digital Library Project at the University of Waikato, and developed and distributed in cooperation with UNESCO and the Human Info NGO. It is open-source, multilingual software, issued under the terms of the GNU General Public License. Read the Greenstone Factsheet for more information.
The aim of the Greenstone software is to empower users, particularly in universities, libraries, and other public service institutions, to build their own digital libraries. Digital libraries are radically reforming how information is disseminated and acquired in UNESCO's partner communities and institutions in the fields of education, science and culture around the world, and particularly in developing countries. We hope that this software will encourage the effective deployment of digital libraries to share information and place it in the public domain. Further information can be found in the book How to build a digital library, authored by three of the group's members.
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If you download and install Greenstone and the documented example collections, it will look like this (version 2.86rc2). If you install Greenstone from the UNESCO CD-ROM, it will look similar, but only a few of the collections will be included, and just the four languages English, French, Spanish and Russian will be enabled. To activate the other languages, please see the Enabling other languages section of the Updating a Greenstone Installation tutorial.
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Greenstone software grew out of this project, and this initiative has been endorsed by the Communication Sub-Commission of the New Zealand National Commission for UNESCO as part of New Zealand's contribution to UNESCO's programme.
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CRESTVIEW — North county arts community members are preparing for a busy year of cultural activities.
Among the Friends of the Arts' activities are:
•The formation of View from the Stage, the non-profit Crestview community theater troupe's official name. The group is rehearsing for its April 12-14 production of the British farce "See How They Run."
•Co-sponsoring the Laurel Hill Spring Arts Festival on April 13.
•Finding ways that the Friends can support Northwood Elementary School's creation of a regional fine arts academy.
•Supporting increased community involvement for Crestview's Sister City program, particularly through a spring student-internship exchange with the chamber of commerce and a June trip to Noirmoutier.
•Considering bringing out-of-town performers, including regional artists such as the Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra, to Crestview.
•Continuing efforts to enhance Warriors Hall technical facilities at no cost to taxpayers.
•Planning for Nov. 16's "Jingle Pops and Jazz," an evening of swing and jazz music with a holiday flavor.
Friends of the Arts organizers frequently leverage a creative crossover among the community's several arts and cultural organizations.
Some of the Friends members also are members of the Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce's Art and Culture Committee.
Several members of both groups are involved in the Okaloosa Arts Alliance's north county committee and participate in various community programs.
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Wednesday, July 29, 2009
First there were Lucy and Ethel.
Then there were Barbie and Midge.
Then there were Gertrude and Alice.
Then there were Laverne and Shirley.
And then there were French and Saunders.
Now, there are Jamie and Clare. And what a pair.
Great women duos, what would one be without the other? One plays it straight or plays off the other, not as much sidekick as foil. They make fun of themselves, trip over each other, fall flat on their hypothetical backsides and get right up and start all over again. They know what the other is thinking before it is said, they reinvent themselves as they go along, they, in the end, are women, supported by the other, capable of anything, afraid of no situation and there is nothing they won't try.
Clare and I just spent a week together. We have known each other for not quite a year, first through Mudflats then across the pages of Facebook. What happens when you finally meet someone you know only over the internet, what flits through your mind when you are off to pick them up at the train station knowing that they will be spending a whole week in your home?
The ten days have come and gone and she is now on her way to Switzerland. I am thrilled to say that Clare and I got along like a house on fire, as if we had been neighbors forever. Our inner Lucy and Ethel kicked in the minute we met face to face, Laverne and Shirley minus the beer factory. Well, we may not be as goofy as that greatest of American tv teams from the 50's (I mean, false eyelashes and lipstick when you are disguised as a man? Who was she kidding?) or quite as outrageous as Dawn and Jennifer at their mightiest. We may not even be as glamorous as Barbie and Midge, but we made one hell of a great team.
She taught me to make no-knead bread, I introduced her to the first and best steak tartare she has and will ever eat. We showed each other clips of our favorite British Comedies and we laughed until we cried. Everything and anything makes us both think of food, and we giggled at all the bad hair, combovers, helmet hair and strange characters wherever we went. And if you don't think that these things make for a tight friendship, then I don't know what does. It was an outstanding week.
And we baked. We have posted what we made together. Yet as true Mudflatters, we watched in joy and fascination as the Governor of Alaska left office (I think you know my politics) and decided that the most perfectly appropriate something had to be made. Together. In honor of both Mudflats and the now-former Gov. I mean, after all, if it wasn't for her we wouldn't have ever met, now would we?
We batted around ideas, racked our brains for hours, for the perfect Going Away Party treat to offer our friends in celebration of this strange political victory, deliberating between Egg On Your Face Word Salad, Half-Baked Alaska and various other dishes, and finally settled on these wonderfully gooey, chocolaty goodies. We now offer up Nutty Moose Nuggets and a thank you for AKM not only for her fabulous blog, both amusing and informative, but for bringing us all together.
Adapted from Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook
6 oz (180 g) semi-sweet chocolate, either chips or chopped (we used Lindt Dessert 70%)
1 oz (30 g) unsweetened chocolate, chopped (we used Lindt Dessert 85%)
2 Tbs (30 g) unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2/3 cup (135 g) sugar
¼ cup (30 g) flour
¼ tsp baking powder
1 cup (100 g) coarsely chopped pecans
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment or oven paper.
Place the chopped chocolates in a medium-sized bowl in the microwave (or over a pan of simmering but not boiling water) and heat gently until almost melted.
Add the softened butter and stir vigorously until all the remaining bits of chocolate and the butter are thoroughly melted, combined and smooth.
Add the vanilla and the two eggs to the chocolate/butter mixture and whisk or beat together (by hand) until smooth.
Combine the dry ingredients in a small bowl. Add to the chocolate mixture and stir until completely combined and smooth.
Fold in the chopped nuts.
Drop by rounded teaspoons onto the prepared cookie sheets and bake (I bake one batch at a time in my tiny French oven) for 8 to 10 minutes until just barely set in the center but no longer gooey. Remove from the oven and carefully lift off and remove to a metal cooling rack to cool.
These rich, dark, fudgy cookies with the crunch of nuts are the perfect treat to have with a cold glass of milk or a hot coffee as you are sitting in your jammies in front of your computer, watching Alan Partridge on dvd or (yes we did) Tropic Thunder.
28 comments:
- Leah said...
looks yumm!! and there's nothing i like more than having a good cookie with my coffee. Thanks for the recipe! Looks like you had such a lovely time with your friend.
- July 29, 2009 at 8:36 AM
- Kitchen Jezebel said...
These should be sent to Alaska accompanied by a thank you note from all of us thanking Caribou Barbie for bringing us together.
Does this recipe work well with Ex-Lax? ;)
- July 29, 2009 at 8:54 AM
- Jamie said...
@Leah: this is a very good cookie if you like them dark and rich and brownie-like.
@Kitchen Jezebel: You are awful! :-) And maybe I'll send her a box - I am sure it will be easy to find the address of that house she lives in.
- July 29, 2009 at 9:07 AM
- Kitchen Jezebel said...
Hence the Jezebel, ma chere` ... ;)
- July 29, 2009 at 9:41 AM
- Heavenly Housewife said...
How wonderful! Unfortunately I don't have any close female friends, but my hubby is my partner in crime. We met on the internet also :). Hubby, like your brownie, is quite dark and rich too LOL!!!
- July 29, 2009 at 10:18 AM
- Rosa's Yummy Yums said...
Mmmhhh, to die for! Those cookies are irresistible!
- July 29, 2009 at 11:08 AM
- Donna-FFW said...
What a touching tribute to your week together.
These cookies would rate so highly in my book!!
- July 29, 2009 at 5:09 PM
- Reeni♥ said...
The story of your friendship is so sweet! Love the moose nuggets - so rich and chocolaty - heavenly treats.
- July 29, 2009 at 6:13 PM
- Chef E said...
I actually cooked with one of my best friends when I was in Texas and she likes to bake, so we made great partners in crime...I could use some of these cookies right about now!
- July 29, 2009 at 6:31 PM
Hiya Dahhhhling! That's a great post - I have a grin from ear to ear :-)
Love Clare (Anonymooose today I think - not my computer) xxxx
- July 30, 2009 at 12:36 AM
- Sophie said...
What a lovely & funny post this is, Jamie! hahahahahahahahaha,...
The drop cookies look so yummie!!
- July 30, 2009 at 5:21 AM
- Elra said...
Your cookies look really scrumptious Jaime!
- July 30, 2009 at 8:27 AM
- the ungourmet said...
How wonderful that the two of you were able to meet face to face and that you got along so wonderfully!
You cookies look very rich, gooey, and delicious!
- July 30, 2009 at 9:48 AM
- Zita said...
Wow..love the old pics... and the cookie look super delish :)
- July 30, 2009 at 10:36 AM
- asiangrrl said...
From another 'Flatter, let me say how much I enjoyed this entry, Jamie. I have to agree that for all the bad things the ex-guv from Alaska has done, the bright, shiny spot of her reign has been AKM and the 'flats bringing us all together. I salute you, my Moose gal pals! And, of course, I salute these fabulous moose nuggets.
- July 30, 2009 at 10:41 AM
- Katherine Aucoin said...
What a wonderful post and your cookies look so rich and tasty!
- July 30, 2009 at 12:05 PM
- My Carolina Kitchen said...
Gorgeous drop cookies. My mind is going crazy thinking of all of the crazy things Lucy and Ethel did. A true match made in comedy heaven.
- July 30, 2009 at 5:41 PM
- Christina Kim said...
that chocolate looks soooooooooo dark, and sooo rich, and sooooo luxurious!!! and those little cookies are so cute! i can only imagine how amazing they must be!
- July 30, 2009 at 9:09 PM
- Junglefrog said...
Isn't it fantastic that you can meet someone through the internet and become really good friends? I love stuff like that.
Those cookies look.... eh... well a bit funny, but nevertheless tasty! lol
- July 31, 2009 at 12:02 AM
- burpandslurp said...
Hee hee! I've never thought of it this way...great women duos! they certainly have the most fun!
I'm glad you had such a great day with your other duo!
- July 31, 2009 at 6:50 PM
- Sippity Sup said...
Dark rich and brownie like is a very apt description for this yummy cookie. GREG
- August 3, 2009 at 6:58 AM
- ♥Deeba @Passionate About Baking♥ said...
The two of you are precious! What a pair! And the moose nuggets are better than any cookies I wanna bite into. I ♥ dark, rich, brownie type! Pack them in with the cherry pitter hun! xoxoxo
- August 4, 2009 at 8:30 AM
- Brisbane hotels said...
Wow, yummy! I love and I use to bake brownies. I always try new recipes that I read. I will surely try this one.
- December 28, 2009 at 8:40 AM
- annahojnilede said...
i tried making these cookies and followed everything in your recipe but i end up with a very thin batter and when i tried baking them they became flat and spread out too much.any suggestions on how to make them more cookie like?
- August 23, 2011 at 1:55 AM
- Jamie said...
@annahojnilede: Oh wow I don't know. You can see how I made mine and the consistency all the way through on the step-by-step photos. Are you sure you added all the ingredients and in the right quantity?
- August 23, 2011 at 1:58 AM
- annahojnilede said...
yes i did..i followed everything in every step..it looks like ur batter too but in the oven it just went flat.i even added more flour to add some body to it but it still turned out flat
- August 23, 2011 at 2:09 AM
- Jamie said...
@annahojnilede: Hmmm I think I am going to have to make them again. I just looked at the recipe I based mine on and it says that, in fact, the batter should be thin which surprises me that mine came out so thick. Maybe you can chill the batter before baking - I do that when I make chocolate chip cookies because mine tend to flatten too much in the oven.
- August 23, 2011 at 2:15 AM
- annahojnilede said...
alright thanks :))
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On a dreary Thursday afternoon, Brett Youngsteadt barely has a minute to stop and acknowledge the chaos around him. As shelter manager at the City of Chicago Animal Care and Control main office, he has more than 500 animals under his watch. But he doesn't mind – for the first time in awhile, all the commotion is a good thing.
"I knew I had a big job ahead of me when I started here, but we've made so many improvements and changes," he said. "We're taking baby steps in the right direction. I want people to know when they surrender their animal, it's to a place that cares about it and cares about where it's going and how it's treated. I thank people for bringing animals here."
There's never a dull moment at the CACC, located at 2741 S Western Ave in Chicago, with plenty of personality to go around. Dogs like Pinky, a calm and friendly two year-old miniature Pinscher, and Shaggy, an energetic but polite one year-old Beagle, are both new surrenders that with any luck won't have to wait long before finding delighted new owners.
"We are always going to be strapped for space here, but we're an open admission shelter and we don't turn anyone away," Youngsteadt said. "I'd rather someone come to me and allow us to maximize the resources we have to help find an animal a new home. Our adoption figures are better every year. We are doing amazing things for these animals in a great city."
Thirty-one years after the CACC first opened its doors, the shelter has tried to expand its adoption range by partnering with members of the community. Wolves owner Don Levin has been a supporter of the shelter's upcoming re-design and the team sponsors a monthly "Adopt-A-Dog" night at Allstate Arena during hockey season, a change of venue that has been critical to getting some long-term dogs a forever home.
"We've taken some dogs to the Wolves games who have been here for months and it's amazing to see them get adopted," Youngsteadt said. "I always think back to the brother and sister dogs we took to the Wolves game and they got adopted together. The guy who took them said, 'I can't separate them, I have an acre of land, I want both' and it was an incredible moment to see that. People never understand how these great dogs sit in a shelter for so long."
In most instances, the bond between fan and dog forms instantly, and, season after season, Youngsteadt is thrilled to see the once homeless dogs in loving environments at last.
"I love going to the Wolves game and talking to the fans and hearing them gush over the animals. Those fans always come back and tell me about their dog they adopted and show me pictures and Christmas cards with the dogs in them," he said. "These are some really wonderful people who come out to the Wolves games and we're so lucky to have the team's support and we could never thank Don enough for his help. He has taken us to the next level."
With major renovations to the shelter beginning later this year, the management team is focused on continuing to making a welcoming and nurturing place for surrendered animals to stay and working to get their name into the community to raise awareness about the available animals. The shelter is running a Northside Adoption Event on Saturday, June 8 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at 2849 N. Clark Street in Chicago, with dogs and cats coming out to meet potential owners. And while the CACC has come a long way in many respects, Youngsteadt isn't satisfied just yet.
"We want to be the shelter everyone in the country looks at and says, 'how did they do it?' We want to put building blocks in place and lay the foundation so future generations can come in and run this shelter successfully," he said. "We have a great team here and with help from places like the Wolves we are moving in a much more positive direction and we will continue to do so."


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Quinton Jackson starts new MMA promotion in quest to find next 'Rampage'
That's why longtime mixed martial arts (MMA) veteran Quinton Jackson helped start Conquest Fighting, an amateur MMA promotion with two shows (quietly) under its belt. That includes "Summer Rumble," which took place just over a week ago in Garden Grove, California.
But why go through the hassle of starting a new promotion when a number of credible regional outlets already exist?
"I'm looking for those fighters, the rare breed like me," Jackson told MMAmania.com. "That's why I started Conquest Fighting. My plan by starting Conquest, is to conquer MMA, but my personal goal is to get those fighters like me. I'm gonna find them and help them out. Give them the right outlet so I can teach them about the mistakes that I made."
If there's one thing Jackson knows, it's the business of MMA.
"Rampage" is one of the few fighters who can lay claim to competing among the best light heavyweights in both PRIDE Fighting Championship (PRIDE FC) and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), before eventually finding his way to Bellator MMA.
And what looked like the perfect fit for the Memphis-based slugger quickly turned sour, after the Viacom-owned promotion ousted Bjorn Rebney and brought in ex-Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker. Let's just say Jackson was less than enthused about the personnel changes.
"It was confusing, like 'what the hell is going on?'" he continued. "Behind-the-scenes of MMA is just a whole 'nother world in itself. I don't think the fans will ever understand that. Who knows if they even wanna understand it?"
While Jackson admits he's likely to hang 'em up in two years -- if not less -- he has no intention of completely walking away from combat sports. In fact, what started as a personal endeavor could soon become the family business, along with a little help from a familiar face.
"My son wants to be a fighter and I support him," said Jackson. "He can come up through Conquest. Antonio McKee is helping me and his son is actually the current champion in one of the lower weight classes. You pass on the love for the sport to your kids."
And also the knowledge.
After more than 15 years in MMA, "Rampage" knows there's more to fighting than bright lights and big cities. Especially for up-and-coming talent who may be susceptible to predators looking to make a few bucks in a sport that has taken the world by storm.
"There's a lot of people who prey on MMA fighters," Jackson warned. "A lot of guys will try to rip you off. At the end of the day, it's up to the fighters to trust me and wanna listen to me. That's up to them, not me. But this is what Conquest is for. For fighters like me who don't have to make the same mistakes I made."


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Can't wait to see him eventually go to 155. He has the best shot from any of the champions to be a dual weight class champion.
Can't wait to see him eventually go to 155. He has the best shot from any of the champions to be a dual weight class champion.
Really...just imagine how hard dana would be be gushing if Georges, Anderson or Jones fought 3 rounds with a broken foot and still kicked the shit out of a bigger fighter...literally with the broken foot in question.
All manner of men came to work for the News: everything from wild young Turks who wanted to rip the world in half and start all over again -- to tired, beer-bellied old hacks who wanted nothing more than to live out their days in peace before a bunch of lunatics ripped the world in half.
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jose aldo hospitalised with kidney stones.
do you guys think its got something to do with huge amount of weight cut??
Aldo hospitalized with kidney stones
Dr. Marcio Tannure, the UFC's doctor in Brazil, told MMAFighting.com that the UFC featherweight champion was taken to Copa D'Or hospital in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro and diagnosed with kidney stones Tuesday. UOL first reported the news.
"I learned about this problem with Andre (Pederneiras, Aldo's coach)," Tannure told MMAFighting.com on Tuesday. "He had renal calculus (kidney stones) before. He needs to send me the results of the exams so I can check it. Andre told me it's not serious, and he probably already expelled the stones."
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Community members in Rochester are examining the feasibility of turning the town's school into an independent school.
A group known as the Rochester Independent School Investigatory Committee has been meeting with members of the public sharing information about the idea with community members this winter.
"Rochester has no school choice. Hancock and Granville have a choice about where to send their students," said Mason Wade, a member of the committee and the Rochester School Board. He said that declining enrollments and the way that Vermont calculates each town's enrollment and per pupil spending have the Rochester School set up for a financial disaster when state stats catch up to actual enrollment at the school.
"An academy would provide the community with more flexibility," Wade said.
Currently Rochester has a pre-K through grade 12 school in town. In 2005 Hancock and Granville closed their shared pre-K through grade six schools and those students are now tuitioned to Warren, Middlebury and Rochester.
If Rochester's school were closed and re-created as an independent school, Rochester's students could also be tuitioned to nearby elementary, middle and high schools, or students could attend the newly created independent school, or what Wade called an academy.
Gretchen Cotell, one of those who initiated the creation of the committee, said that parents began exploring the idea a year ago.
"The school board gathered a group together under the guise of a futures committee tasked with coming up with some ideas on how to move the public school forward. One of my ideas, because Vermont has a voucher system, was to close the public school and create an independent school in its place. The state's funding mechanism, through the voucher system, would pay tuition for Rochester students to attend the new school," Cotell said.
"We'd have school choice after the public school closes and the independent school would lease the facility from the town's school district," she explained.
Generally, with such an independent school and the tuition reimbursement from the state, there is a gap between what is paid by the state and what parents must contribute, which means, Cotell said, that the independent school would have to partially self-fund itself.
Rochester's budget for the 2013 year is $3.2 million and it serves approximately 150 students, although 30 of those students are "phantom," students according to literature prepared by the Independent School Investigatory Committee. Phantom students, the literature explains, are the result of the state's equalized pupil counts that do not decrease at the same rate that actual enrollment does.
The path from a public school to a private or independent school requires that the school board recommend to the community that the public school be closed, or that voters petition for the school to be closed and the matter comes to a public vote.
Rochester holds its annual school board meeting at the end of March and school board member Bill Cotell said that the school board has no intention of making such a recommendation to the community and that it is business as usual at the school and for the school board as it prepares its budget for the coming year.
The bottom line of the 2014 budget will be presented at a school board meeting on Thursday, February 21, in the library of the high school at 5:30 p.m. At that meeting, the school board members will also work on a fact sheet about the school and the budget to be presented to voters at the town's annual school meeting on March 26.


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CHARLESTON – Mingo County State Senator Truman Chafin is pushing a bill that would amend the surcharge on fire and casualty insurance policies to one percent.
This surcharge would benefit volunteer and part-time fire departments in West Virginia. The Senate Bill is No. 483 and Chafin said it would help rural counties like Mingo with funding for fire departments.
Just last Saturday voters in Mingo County did not approve a new levy that would have provided funds for fire departments. The levy would have raised taxes. This is the second time it has been on the ballot and not been approved.
"I chaired a study of the volunteer fire departments in West Virginia a couple sessions ago," Chafin said. "There are 420 volunteer fire departments and approximately 9,000 volunteer firefighters. The departments provide invaluable services to our great state and without funding from the property and causality insurance premiums they could not survive and thus keep insurance low and protect our families."
"This bill will provide an additional $22 million dollars to the 420 fire departments," Chafin said. "It would be divided equally if it passes."
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NEW YORK (AP) - Millions of people have watched Maggie Smith on "Downton Abbey." But she's not one of them.
The 78-year-old actress, who portrays Lady Grantham in the popular PBS series, told "60 Minutes" that she hasn't watched the drama because doing so would only make her agonize over her performance. She said she may watch it someday.
Smith told Steve Kroft, in an interview to be televised Sunday, that what she takes from the role is "the delight of acting."
She has two Oscars, three Emmys and a Tony Award, but said the "Downton Abbey" role has given her more public recognition than anything in her career.
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