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A lighting fixture can dispose a light source in a recess of a ceiling or another surface while providing at least one of three adjustments that facilitates installation or post-installation setup. The first adjustment can support mounting the fixture to surfaces of differing thicknesses while maintaining the light source at a uniform recess depth. The second possible adjustment can facilitate rotating a visible portion of the fixture, typically an aperture or hole through which light transmits from the light source into a room or some other illuminated space. After the lighting fixture is attached to the ceiling, a user can rotate the aperture for alignment with another fixture or another object. The third possible adjustment can provide an illumination pattern that can be tilted to various angles or oriented in various directions according to user preference or to establish a desired lighting effect.
1. A lighting fixture comprising:
a plate comprising:
a first side for facing a space to be illuminated; and
a second side opposite the first side;
wherein the plate comprises an aperture;
a disc rotatably coupled to the plate and disposed over the aperture, wherein the disc comprises a rectangular aperture for transmitting light to the space;
at least one adjustment aperture positioned along a periphery of the disc;
at least one pin, each pin coupled to the plate and extending upward through one of the adjustment apertures;
a threaded aperture in the plate and disposed adjacent to the periphery of the disc; and
a flange extending from the disc and configured to rotatably hold a fastener;
wherein the fastener is configured to extend through the flange and engage the threaded aperture to prevent rotation of the disc at a fixed point, and
wherein the adjustment aperture defines a range of rotation for the disc and wherein rotating the disc generates a corresponding rotation in the rectangular aperture.
2. A lighting fixture comprising:
a plate, for mounting above a ceiling of a room, comprising:
a first side that faces the room; and
a second side opposite the first side;
a socket for a lamp, attached to the plate;
a hole on the plate, for transmitting light from the lamp into the room;
an adjustment for rotating the hole on the plate while the plate remains stationary; and
a clamp for attaching the plate to the ceiling and a mechanism for adjusting the clamp to accommodate a range of ceiling thicknesses while maintaining the socket at a fixed distance from an interior surface of the ceiling.
3. The lighting fixture of
wherein the rotatable disc comprises an aperture with a periphery that has a corner.
4. The lighting fixture of
5. The lighting fixture of
6. A lighting fixture comprising:
a plaster frame:
a first plate comprising:
a first side facing a space to be illuminated;
a second side opposite the first side; and
a first aperture disposed through the plate;
a second plate rotatably coupled to the first plate and disposed over the first aperture,
wherein the second plate comprises a substantially square aperture;
a plurality of adjustment apertures disposed near a periphery of the second plate; and
a plurality of members; each member disposed through one of the adjustment apertures;
wherein the adjustment apertures define a range of movement for the second plate and
wherein movement of the second plate generates a corresponding movement in the square aperture.
7. The lighting fixture of
8. The lighting fixture of
a lamp support mechanism coupled to the square collar and comprising:
a socket for mounting a light source; and
a reflector disposed adjacent to the socket and configured to direct light along an axis of illumination that extends through the square aperture.
9. The lighting fixture of
10. The lighting fixture of
wherein the fixture further comprises a fastener for setting the first aperture to a specific position within the range.
11. The lighting fixture of
This patent application is a continuation of and claims priority under 35 U.S.C. �120 to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/809,785, titled "Surface-Mounted Lighting System" and filed on Jun. 1, 2007, U.S. Pat. No. 7,896,529, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/803,670, titled "Iris Square Fixture" and filed on Jun. 1, 2006, the entire contents of each of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference.
This patent application is related to U.S. Pat. No. 6,082,878, titled "Fully Rotatable Recessed Light Fixture With Movable Stop and Adjustable Length Bar Hanger" and filed on Feb. 3, 1998, in the name of David Edwin Doubek et al., the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference. This application is also related to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/090,654, titled "Hangar Bar for Recessed Luminaires With Integral Nail" and filed on Mar. 25, 2005, in the name of Grzegorz Wronski, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference.
The present invention relates to lighting fixtures and more specifically to recessed lighting fixtures that facilitate making adjustments during or following fixture installation, thereby accommodating various ceiling thicknesses, outputting a variety of illumination patterns, or providing multiple orientations with respect to existing fixtures.
Lighting systems, such as ceiling-, wall-, or surface-mounted lighting fixtures or luminaires, commonly illuminate spaces in which people live, work, or play. Despite an availability of a wide variety of commercial lighting fixtures, lighting designers often struggle with competing design objectives. A person occupying a work or living space may desire a fixture that is integrated esthetically and functionally with the environment. Meanwhile, an installer may prefer a fixture that offers easy access to light bulbs, wires, and adjustment mechanisms—items that often lack visual appeal. Addressing electrical safety, compliance with government and industry standards, energy efficiency, and heat dissipation adds to the difficulty of balancing design criteria. Moreover, many users prefer specific patterns and angles of illumination and would like a capability to adapt the lighting fixture or the luminaire according to their personal preferences.
The term "luminaire", as used herein, generally refers to a system for producing, controlling, and/or distributing light for illumination. A luminaire can be a system that outputs or distributes light into an environment so that people can observe items in the environment. Such a system could be a complete lighting unit comprising one or more lamps; sockets for positioning and protecting lamps and for connecting lamps to a supply of electric power; optical elements for distributing light; and mechanical components for supporting or attaching the luminaire. Luminaires are also sometimes referred to as "lighting fixtures" or as "light fixtures." A lighting fixture that has a socket for a bulb, but no inserted bulb, can still be considered a luminaire.
Conventional lighting technologies often fail to strike an adequate balance among competing functional, service, installation, aesthetic, safety, and regulatory objectives. For example, conventional ceiling-mounted fixtures often lack a capability to fit a wide range of ceiling types and thicknesses. This lack of flexibility can result in excessive installation costs associated with making shims or with modifying either a ceiling or a lighting fixture to achieve installation compatibility.
Another problem with conventional technology lies in aligning a new lighting fixture to an existing fixture, for example to create an array or a line of lights. Yet another problem concerns making optical adjustments to output a sought-after illumination pattern. One more problem relates to mating a conventional lighting fixture with a ceiling in order to provide, without undue labor expense, a clean and defect-free interface between the ceiling and the lighting fixture.
Accordingly, to address one or more of the aforementioned representative deficiencies in the art, an improved lighting fixture is needed. Moreover, a need exists for a lighting fixture that is readily adapted for mounting on a variety of surfaces, including ceilings that have different thicknesses. A need also exists for a lighting fixture that can be adjusted to provide geometric alignment with another fixture, lighting or otherwise. Yet another need is for a lighting fixture for which a person can readily control the pattern of illumination, including an angle of illumination or an optical axis. One more need is present for a lighting fixture that an installer can mate efficiently and cleanly with a hole in a ceiling or similar surface. A capability addressing one or more of these needs would decrease installation cost, offer better lighting, and/or provide a single fixture design that would serve multiple installation scenarios.
The present invention can support installing, configuring, and using illumination in a manner that is efficient, cost effective, and esthetically pleasing.
In one aspect of the present invention, a lighting fixture can comprise at least one of three adjustments that facilitates installation, set up, configuration, customization, or usage. The lighting fixture can comprise a plate, a platform, a plaster frame, or some other generally flat piece of material. The term "plate," as used herein, generally refers to a piece of material that has at least one side, area, or section that is generally flat or planar. The plate can comprise a plaster frame, a platform, a base, a frame, or a chassis (not an exhaustive list). When the lighting fixture is mounted and operational, one side of the plate can face an illuminated space, such as an interior of a room, while the other side faces an exterior of the illuminated space. With the lighting fixture mounted to a ceiling of a room, one side of the plate can be a "downward side" of the plate that faces the room. Meanwhile the other side can be an "upward side" that faces away from the room, for example into an attic. The lighting fixture can comprise a light source attached (directly or indirectly) on the upward side of the plate. The plate can comprise an aperture or hole through which light passes from the light source into the illuminated space. That is, the light source can emit light along an optical axis or a line of illumination that extends through the aperture in the plate, thereby outputting or "projecting" light into the room or other illuminated space. Each of the terms "optical axis" and "axis of illumination," as used herein, generally refers to a direction, path, or course of light. An optical axis or an axis of illumination of a light source or a lamp can describe an aggregate or net direction taken by a beam of light, a pattern of light, multiple rays of light, or a group of photons, for example.
The first adjustment of the three possible adjustments can provide uniform lighting characteristics for ceilings (or walls or some other mounting surfaces) of differing thicknesses. The lighting fixture can mate with a hole in the ceiling so that the light source is recessed in the ceiling. This first adjustment can translate the light source vertically or generally perpendicular to the ceiling surface. The translation, which might be viewed as a telescoping mechanical action or as an extension capability, can locate the light source a fixed distance from the interior surface of the ceiling, independent of the ceiling thickness. That is, the recess depth of the light source into the ceiling can be independent from the thickness of the ceiling or can be consistent over ceilings of distinct thicknesses.
The second of the three possible adjustments can change the angle of illumination. The user can tilt the light source, for example a lamp, a lamp socket and associated optics, or optical elements of the lighting fixture, to adjust the angle of the optical axis with respect to the ceiling. Thus, the aperture can emit light either straight down or at an desired angle that is offset from vertical.
The third adjustment can rotate the aperture of the plate to facilitate aligning visible aspects of the aperture with respect to another lighting fixture or some other feature of a lighted environment. After the lighting fixture is mounted to the ceiling, the aperture can be visible to people in the illuminated space, with light emanating or emitting from the aperture. If the aperture is square or some other geometric form other than round, the user may want to align a feature of the aperture with another object. For example, a user installing a row of lighting fixtures with square apertures might desire for the edges of the apertures to be parallel or otherwise aligned one to another. Using this third adjustment, the user can rotate the square aperture of each lighting fixture after the fixtures are installed. This post-installation rotational adjustment can relax mounting tolerances, thereby reducing labor expenses associated with installation, for example.
The discussion of lighting fixtures presented in this summary is for illustrative purposes only. Various aspects of the present invention may be more clearly understood and appreciated from a review of the following detailed description of the disclosed embodiments and by reference to the drawings and the claims that follow. Moreover, other aspects, systems, methods, features, advantages, and objects of the present invention will become apparent to one with skill in the art upon examination of the following drawings and detailed description. It is intended that all such aspects, systems, methods, features, advantages, and objects are to be included within this description, are to be within the scope of the present invention, and are to be protected by the accompanying claims.
Many aspects of the invention can be better understood with reference to the above drawings. The elements and features shown in the drawings are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of exemplary embodiments of the present invention. Moreover, certain dimension may be exaggerated to help visually convey such principles. In the drawings, reference numerals designate like or corresponding, but not necessarily identical, elements throughout the several views.
An exemplary embodiment of the present invention supports installing a recessed lighting fixture in various ceiling materials while providing for a significant level of post-installation adjustments. The fixture can comprise an optic, such as a reflector or a lens; a lamp; and an aperture or hole that emits light into a environment, such as a room or a workspace. The lamp and associated optics can provide an axis of illumination that passes through the aperture.
One adjustment changes the angle of illumination, effectively tilting the axis of illumination. A user, be it an installer, a service professional, or a homeowner, can utilize this adjustment to change the angle of light emanating from the aperture according to personal preference or to achieve a desired lighting effect.
Via a second adjustment, the user can reposition the aperture, which can be square in an exemplary embodiment, after the fixture is partially, substantially, or completely installed. The aperture can be rotated following or during installation so that the visible portion of the fixture is aligned to another fixture.
To provide a third adjustment, the lighting fixture can provide a telescoping or translation capability that accommodates mounting the fixture in ceilings of different thicknesses. With this telescoping capability, an installer can recess the lamp a set depth in a ceiling, independent of ceiling thickness. The lighting fixture can achieve a fixed or predetermined relation between an upper reflector and a lower optical element regardless of ceiling thickness. Accordingly, the fixture can provide glare-free (or reduced glare) at a wide range of adjustment angles, for a wide range of ceiling thicknesses, and in a wide range of operating environments.
The term "optical element," as used herein, generally refers to a device or system that manipulates, emits, produces, manages, or controls light, illumination, or photons. Among other things, an optical element could be or could comprise one or more lenses, reflectors, diffusers, panes, prisms, or flat glasses.
A lighting fixture will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to
The invention can be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those having ordinary skill in the art. Furthermore, all "examples" or "exemplary embodiments" given herein are intended to be non-limiting, and among others supported by representations of the present invention.
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In a typical application, the lighting fixture 100 is installed overhead, for example in a ceiling of a house, an office building, or a like structure, and
The platform 110, which can be characterized as an exemplary embodiment of a plate, comprises a square aperture 120 through which light from a lamp or other light source (not explicitly illustrated in
In an exemplary embodiment, the platform 110 can be a "plaster frame" that provides mechanical support for a lighting fixture housing or enclosure. A plaster frame is generally a metal member mounted on hanger bars between the joists of a building structure that supports a ceiling. A plaster frame can comprise a main body portion including a rectangular planar member 110 defining an aperture 120. A depending flange or rim may surround the frame for mating with a hole in a ceiling.
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The square collar 115 is attached to a rotating disc (or disk) 125 that facilitates rotating the aperture 120. In one exemplary embodiment, the rotating disc 125 is round or circular and is made of metal. Alternatively, the disc 125 can be oval, square, crescent, star-shaped, or some other shape.
As illustrated, the rotating disc 125 comprises four slots 135 that are disposed at four locations around the periphery of the disc 125. In an exemplary embodiment, the slots 135 are arcuate or arc-shaped, as illustrated. Pins 140 or similar members are disposed in three of the slots 135. The slots 135 and pins 140 define the rotational freedom of the disc 125 and the associated square collar 115 and aperture 120. More specifically, the arc lengths of the slots 135 define the rotational travel or the amount of available rotational motion, which is plus or minus 7.5 degrees in the illustrated exemplary embodiment. Other embodiments may have shorter or longer slots 135 and may have fewer or more than four slots 135.
The pin 105 of one of the slots 135 is threaded, thus forming a screw 105. Tightening the nut threaded onto that locking screw 105 locks or sets the rotating disc 125 in a specific angular position. A "home position" screw 130 sets the rotating disc 125 to a known or initial rotational position to facilitate initial installation. The home position is approximately in the middle of the range of available rotations of the aperture frame 115.
With the rotating disc 125 set to the home position, an installer typically mounts the lighting fixture 100 at a hole in the ceiling. After the fixture 100 is mounted, the installer can loosen the home position screw 130 and rotate the aperture 120 up to about 7.5 degrees clockwise and up to about 7.5 degrees counterclockwise. The disc 125 rotates essentially about a central axis of the aperture 120, with the disc 125 remaining generally parallel to the platform 110 (or at least to some generally planar surface thereof) during the rotation. Thus, the exemplary aperture 120 is typically disposed more or less in the center of the disc 125.
The installer can adjust the orientation of a linear side or a corner of the aperture 120 and the associated square collar 115. Via this adjustment, the installer can align the visible portions of the lighting fixture 100 with another object in a room, for example to create a row of lighting fixtures 110. After achieving a desired orientation, the installer locks the rotational position via tightening the locking screw 105. The rotational adjustment relaxes initial installation tolerances and facilitates aligning the apertures 120 of adjacent luminaires with respect to one another to correct initial misalignment. The illustrated rotational adjustment capability further facilitates changing the angular orientation of the lighting fixture 100 at future times, even years after the initial installation.
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The removable square collar 115 provides a range of height adjustments of 0.5 inch (about 12.7 millimeters) to facilitate mounting in ceilings if different thicknesses, as discussed in further detail below. The removable square collar 115 comprises regressed or recessed fastener pockets 405 that each accommodates a screw or some other type of fastener. As illustrated in
Lower limits stops 415 and slots/notches 410 support interchanging lamps or upper modules. Thus, a base platform 110 is compatible with multiple lighting elements, including elements that may be visible to an occupant of a lighted spaced and functional elements hidden from view. In an exemplary embodiment, the removable square collar 115 can be installed in multiple positions, for example on four 90 degree increments.
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The junction box 510, sometimes referred to as a "j-box," contains electrical connections for joining the fixture's wiring 515 with electrical supply lines. The junction box 510 is mounted on a raised platform 525 that provides service accessibility and that offers compatibility with commonly available electrical components. In operation, current flows to the junction box 510, through the wires in the wireway 520, and to an electrical lamp (not explicitly illustrated in
The housing or enclosure 500 contains the electrically fed lamp, associated optics, mechanical components, and adjustment mechanisms that are illustrated in subsequent figures and discussed in further detail below. In an exemplary embodiment, the housing 500 can be viewed as a sealed enclosure or as a box.
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The locking feature 900 keeps the door 700 closed and can operate without excessive tightening of the locking screw 910. Two capture dimples 930, which are typically slight recesses, are stamped on the outer surface of the door flange 930. The distance between the two dimples 930 is smaller than the outer diameter of the locking screw neck 920. Accordingly, the locking screw neck 920 engages the capture dimples 930 to retain the closed position.
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U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/090,654, entitled "Hangar Bar for Recessed Luminaires With Integral Nail" and filed on Mar. 25, 2005 in the name of Grzegorz Wronski, describes other exemplary embodiments of the hanger bars 1100, 1200 illustrated in
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The term "lamp support mechanism," as used herein, generally refers to one or more members or a structure that supports a light source, a lamp, a light bulb socket, a light module, and/or one or more associated optics or optical elements.
With the lamp support mechanism 1700 attached directly to the square collar 115, the lamp support mechanism 1700 maintains a fixed spatial relationship between the optical elements and the bottom portion (e.g. lower shielding cone or trim) of the lighting fixture 100 regardless of the ceiling thickness. Independent of the ceiling thickness, the reflector 1710 and the associated bulb (not explicitly shown in
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In the illustrated exemplary installation, the bulb 1820 and the associated socket 1825 are positioned 4 inches (about 102 millimeters) 1810 above the lower surface of the ceiling 1800 that faces the room 1850. In this orientation, the light source and associated reflectors are recessed within the ceiling 4 inches (about 102 millimeters). The lamp 1820 and reflector 1710 output light through the aperture 120 and into the room 1850.
While the room 1850 typically has four walls, in some exemplary embodiments, the room 1850 may have fewer or perhaps no walls. For example, the lighting fixture 100 might be mounted to the ceiling 1800 of an awning or a gazebo that lacks any traditional walls.
The mechanism 405 facilitates adjusting the lighting fixture 100 according to the specific ceiling thickness 1805 of the installation. That adjustment mechanism 405 comprises a slot 1860, the length of which establishes the amount of adjustment range, and a fastener 1865 that is disposed through the slot 1860. Tightening the fastener 1865 sets the lighting fixture 100 to a specific ceiling thickness 1805, while loosing the fastener 1865 enables thickness adjustments.
In connection with adjusting the lighting fixture 100 for various ceiling thicknesses 1805, the lighting fixture 100 clamps onto or embraces the ceiling 1800. More specifically, the surface 1870 and the surface 1875 press together onto the ceiling 1800. Thus, the members 1870 and 1875 can be viewed as jaws that apply at least some compression force to the cross section of the ceiling 1800 in an exemplary embodiment.
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In addition to being able to accommodate two different ceiling thicknesses 1805, 1905, the illustrated embodiment comprises a facility to adjust the angle of the light emitted from the fixture's aperture 120. As will be discussed in further detail below with reference to
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The exemplary lighting fixture 100 of
The lamp support mechanism 1700 is oriented so that the lamp 1820 and the associated socket 1825 are generally parallel to the longer side 2410 of the platform 110. In an exemplary embodiment, the slots 135, home position screw 130, and locking screw 105 provide a rotational adjustment relative to the illustrated home position. As discussed above with reference to
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The lamp support mechanism 1700 attaches to the square collar 115 via a hook 2610 or a tab that inserts in a slot 410 of the collar 115. A spring member 2620 inserts in another slot 410. The spring member 2620 and hook 2610 thereby apply retaining pressure so that the lamp support mechanism 1700 is detachably mounted on the square collar 115. In other words, the lamp support mechanism 1700 is secured to the square collar 115 by two hooks 2610, two springs 2620, and corresponding notches 410 in the square collar 115.
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The illustrated mechanisms facilitate reorienting the lamp support mechanism 1700 for a desired effect and exchanging light sources 2740 in the field or following fixture installation. When the adjustment mechanism 2720 tilts the lamp 2740 (which can be a lamp capsule in exemplary embodiment) and likewise tilts the lighting fixture's axis of illumination or optical axis 2000, 2005, 2010. While not explicitly depicted in
In an exemplary embodiment, the adjustment mechanism 2720 provides a tilting capability between 0 and 45 degrees and further provides 360 degrees of rotation via the rotating bracket 3010, which is attached to the base 3020. That 360 degrees of rotation is distinct from the rotational adjustment of the aperture 120 and square collar 115 discussed above with reference to
The adjustment mechanism 2720 comprises a tilting device with locking tab 3040. The tilting device with locking tab 3040 comprises a pair of guiding holes 2710 that can receive a screwdriver 2910 and an adjustment screw 2730. In an exemplary embodiment, the holes 2710 and adjustment screw 2730 are components of the tilting device with locking tab 30400.
A user or installer, located in the room 1850, inserts a blade of the screwdriver 2910 through the holes 2710 so that the screwdriver's bit contacts a spring loaded adjustment screw 2730. The user can tilt screwdriver 2910 to implement tilting and rotation, as discussed above. After achieving a suitable tilt and rotation, the user tightens the adjustment screw 2730 to fix the lighting fixture 100 in that position. In other words, the screwdriver 2910 repositions the tilting plate 2720 and secures the desired orientation and corresponding pattern of illumination.
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Rimless installation of the lighting fixture 100 or recessed luminaire can be achieved with a frame 3105 and protective frame cover 3205. The perforated flange 3205 is attached to the square collar 115 and bonded to or embedded in the ceiling material, for example, drywall or gypsum board. The installation can be accomplished via well-known drywall finishing techniques and common materials such as joint compound and drywall mesh tape. In other words, the installer covers the perforated flange 3205 with joint compound, spackling compound, or "mud" so that the flange 3205 is effectively embedded in the ceiling 1800, 1900 and thereby hidden from view. The joint compound enters the perforations to help enhance structural integrity.
The protective cover 3205 attaches to the frame 3105 prior to installation and is removed after installation is complete. Thus, the protective cover 3205 keeps paint, joint compound, and other construction materials from entering the interior of the aperture 120.
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The hinged access door 700 comprises a thermally isolated double panel 3525 that avoids directly transferring heat to any insulation that may directly contact the housing or enclosure 500. The fixed section 500 of the enclosure also comprises a thermal protector 3610 that is positioned in accordance with applicable UL standards. With the door 700 closed, the illustrated exemplary embodiment 100 can comply with applicable airtight standards, for example standards of the American Society of Testing and Materials ("ASTM standards").
Lighting fixtures, luminaires, illumination apparatuses, and technology for installing, configuring, adjusting, and using such systems have been described. From the description, it will be appreciated that an embodiment of the present invention overcomes the limitations of the prior art. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention is not limited to any specifically discussed application or implementation and that the embodiments described herein are illustrative and not restrictive. From the description of the exemplary embodiments, equivalents of the elements shown therein will suggest themselves to those skilled in the art, and ways of constructing other embodiments of the present invention will appear to practitioners of the art. Therefore, the scope of the present invention is to be limited only by the claims that follow.
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@cosmonaut_ 65dos are on at 7.45pm and rolo are on at 6.30pm :)
Anyone know what times Rolo Tomassi and 65dos are playing?
johnny foreigner are playing frog and parrot at 11, guise xo
jofo ARE playing http://twitter.com/lexkelandjun/status/224874130833547264 http://twitter.com/lexkelandjun/status/225736089829257216
So annoying that they've not posting the stage times up online. Also Johnny Foreigner aren't listed on the website as playing so I highly doubt they are playing.
keep shelly in athens are listed on here but can't see them on the lineup on the site, anyone know where/when they're playing IF they are?
Correction, they're on at 10pm @ the Bowery
I don't have the programme but Alt J is on at 10pm on Friday. Not sure where.
Can someone with a programme please post the times and locations for alt j and johnny foreigner?

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Particularly in eastern Europe, cities face intense economic pressure to develop, and many local authorities are struggling to deal with this area of potential conflict. Even defining the cultural heritage is difficult. How should the value of ancient monuments be compared with that of new designs, or of today's popular public spaces? And what about the city skyline?
The SUIT project (Sustainable development of Urban historical areas through an active Integration within Towns) recognised a great opportunity to protect urban cultural heritage using the procedures of environmental impact assessment and strategic environmental assessment. Coordinated by Belgium's University of Liege, the three-year project involved six universities and a Belgian regional authority. It has produced detailed guidance for carrying out impact assessments on urban plans and projects that affect cultural heritage.
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) was first enshrined in European Law in 1985. It requires preliminary assessment of the possible effects of certain public and private projects on the environment, including cultural heritage. It is widely applied to polluting activities such as power station or motorway construction.
The Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Directive is relatively new, adopted in 2001. It addresses higher levels of decision-making, from strategic programmes to operational plans such as those used for town planning. It recommends a tiered approach with "assessments carried out at different levels of a hierarchy of plans and programmes". While EIA highlights the impacts of individual planned projects, SEA helps to ensure the overall sustainability of planning processes.
To see how these procedures could be applied to the protection of urban heritage, SUIT researchers undertook 11 detailed case studies of urban development projects impacting on cultural heritage.
They asked how the projects were managed, what approaches were successful and what mistakes were made. The cases included refurbishment of historic buildings, major new construction projects, and renovation of entire areas. Though few used systematic impact assessment, all had some form of preliminary study, and they illustrated a range of situations where conflict can arise.
The planned opera house on the harbour in Copenhagen, for example, was considered to create no significant environmental impacts. But when the public was consulted, it turned out that some citizens were concerned about changes to the historic Amalienborg place. The conversion of Victoria Square in Belfast, Northern Ireland, from derelict relic to modernised retail zone caused a lengthy, polarised debate in which regeneration eventually triumphed over heritage. But the decision-making process kept supporters and opposers apart, so creative compromise solutions were not developed. On the basis of such experiences, SUIT devised specific guidelines for using EIA and SEA to address issues of cultural heritage.
Involving the public from the outset is one key to success. The public should be consulted when decisions are still reversible, so that they can genuinely influence the outcome. The lives of a city's inhabitants are directly affected by development in many ways, but city planners can easily overlook important aspects of culture. "People feel very strongly about their city," says Albert Dupagne of the University of Liege.
A 1960s project to refurbish the centre of his own city, Liege, was so hampered by obstructive demonstrations that it was eventually abandoned. But engaging people is a challenge. "People are busy, so you must avoid repetition and involve them only at crucial stages," he explains. Innovative participation methods should be simple and quick, like using photographs to assess how people value different features.
SUIT advocates proactive conservation of cultural heritage, and the development of valuable features within their economic and social context. "The opening of a grand new opera house or high-speed train station can have positive impacts on an entire neighbourhood, and these must be accounted for," says Dupagne. The SUIT guidelines are to be published soon and will be distributed to local authorities and environmental consultants around Europe. "We hope our work will lead to a less aggressive way of developing cities, in which all kinds of cultural heritage can be respected."
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Since incorporation, the Town has made a concerted effort to protect it's floodplain and manage its development by the adoption of various ordinances, regulations and practices. The Town has incorporated floodplain management goals into the CAMA Land Use Plan and created development regulation within it's Town Code Ch. 8 Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance, which exceed the minimum requirements of NFIP indictaed in 44 CFR Parts 59-General Provisions and 60-Criteria for Land Management and Use.
The Town joined the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Flood Insurance Program in 1990 and adopted its first Flood Damange Prevention Ordinance (FDPO) on May 2, 1990. The current Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance was approved on April 2, 2009.
All development requires an approved Floodplain Development Permit Application. A valid Floodplain Development Permit be presented with any application for a building permit.
The Town participates in the Community Rating System (CRS) as one of its efforts to reduce the potential losses due to flooding for its citizens. This program, created by the NFIP, encourages communities to become proactive in their flood management planning activities. Under this program, participating communities receive a point rating reflective of their efforts in undertaking these activities. The CRS ratings result in reduced flood insurance premiums to floodplain residents.
In 2010, the NFIP conducted an audit of the Town's floodplain management efforts and awarded the Town a Class 7 rating, thus reducing flood insurance premiums throughout the City by 15 percent. This translate to a savings of $148 per policy per year and over $207,653 combined for North Topsail policy holders. To request a copy of an elevation certificate, contact NTB Planning Dept at (910) 328-1349.
The new elevation certificates and instructions can be downloaded from http://www.fema.gov/business/nfip/elvinst.shtm.
Floodplain Management Plan Annual Progress Report 2010
Flood Maps
National Flood Insurance Program:
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Community participation in the program is voluntary. A community is an incorportated city, town, or part of a county that has a floodplain management ordinance and enforces the ordinance. When a community participates in the NFIP, flood insurance is made available from the NFIP. In addition, if the President declares a disaster as a result of flooding, federal financial assistance is made available for the permanent repair or reconstruction of insurable buildings. For proof that the Town participates in the National Flood Insurance Program, please see the National Flood Insurance Program Community Status Book.
Flood map determinations are provided by the Town as a service to the community. Map determinations are made either verbally, in person; by a written or faxed request that provides the Town with the tax parcel number. There is a nominal fee of $25.00 for written determinations. To request a map determination form, contact NTB Planning Dept at (910) 328-1349.
All Flood Insurance Rate Maps, Letters of Map Revision, Letters of Map Amendments, and Elevation Certificates issued are also made available as part of the map determination service along with information regarding flood insurance purchase requirements.
Town's Floodplain Ordinance:
The Town's floodplain management ordinance is located in Article 8 of the Town Code.
Floodplain maps:
Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are on file and may be viewed at the Town's Planning Department, and in the reference section of the public library's main branch.Town Floodplain Map (pdf) North Carolina Floodplain Mapping Information SystemDownload flood map dataResources:National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)Flood Elevation Certificate (typically completed by a Registered Land Surveyor) Top Ten Facts for ConsumersFlood Insurance LibraryFloodSmartBooks: These books are available at the Sneads Ferry Library:Design manual for retrofitting flood-prone residential structures.Answers to questions about the National Flood Insurance ProgramFlood emergency and residential repair handbook.Flood proofing systems & techniques : examples of flood proofed structures in the United StatesFloodproofing non-residential structures.Answers to questions about substantially damaged buildingsDesign guidelines for flood damage reductionManufactured home installation in flood hazard areasElevated residential structuresCoastal construction manual : principles and practices of planning, siting, designing, constructing, and maintaining residential buildings in coastal
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OVERVIEW OF THE H-1B (FORMERLY, H-1) NONIMMIGRANT PROFESSIONAL AND SPECIALTY OCCUPATION WORKER (FORMERLY, DISTINGUISHED MERIT AND ABILITY) VISA PETITION PROCESS: The H-1B visa (specialty occupation) is required by an employee who is coming to the United States to perform services in a prearranged professional job. To qualify, the alien requires a bachelor's or higher degree (or equivalent) in the specific specialty for which employment authorization is being sought. It is the responsibility of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ("USCIS") to determine whether the employment constitutes a specialty occupation and whether the alien is qualified to perform the services. This overview provides a general outline of the necessary procedures for obtaining an H-1B visa. The H-1B process involves two major steps. First, the Petitioner or Sponsoring Company submits a Labor Condition Application ("LCA") to an appropriate Regional Office of the U.S. Department of Labor ("DOL") for certification. Second, the Petitioner or Sponsoring Company files a Petition with the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS"), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ("USCIS") for H-1B visa classification. If the H-1B Applicant is in the United States and holds a valid nonimmigrant visa, he/she may request a change of status. If the H-1B Applicant is outside the U.S., he/she may submit an Application to a U.S. Consular Office overseas to receive multiple-entry H-1B classification. I. Filing the LCA By filing the LCA with the DOL, the Petitioner or Sponsoring Company will attest to the following: 1. That for the entire period of authorized employment, the Petitioner or Sponsoring Company will pay all H-1B alien(s) who have similar experience and qualifications for the specific position set forth in the LCA at least the higher of: the actual wage level paid by the Petitioner or Sponsoring Company to all other individuals with similar experience and qualifications for the specific position in question; or b. the prevailing wage level for that specific occupational classification by all employers in the geographic area of intended employment. 2. That for the entire period of authorized employment, the employment of the H-1B alien will not adversely affect the wages and/or working conditions of workers similarly employed in the area of intended employment; and 3. That, on the date the LCA is signed and submitted, there was not a strike, lockout, or work stoppage in the course of a labor dispute in the relevant occupation at the place of employment; and That, on or before the date of the LCA, notice of the application was posted in two conspicuous locations at the employer's establishment. The LCA procedure is complaint driven; that is, an investigation into the accuracy of the LCA may occur if a complaint is filed by an aggrieved party; however, administrative agencies may conduct random audits in their discretion. If a complaint is filed, the DOL Wage and Hour Administrator will investigate the complaint. In the event of a violation of the LCA, the Administrator may (1) impose a $1,000 fine per violation; (2) bar the employer from obtaining future visas for a period of at least one year; and (3) order the employer to provide for payment of back wages (additionally, administrative agencies may conduct audits of other of the Petitioner or Sponsoring Company's Federal and State Law compliance requirements). Material misrepresentations on the LCA can subject the signer to penalties for perjury including fines and incarceration. A. Posting Notice of the Application Notice of the LCA must be posted in at least two conspicuous locations at the place of employment for ten (10) consecutive business days. The Petitioner or Sponsoring Company must provide a notice of the filing of the labor condition application to its employees by posting a notice in at least two conspicuous locations at each place of employment where any H-1B nonimmigrant will be employed. We will provide the Petitioner or Sponsoring Company with the paperwork to post. B. Satisfying Documentation Requirements Within one working day of the filing of the LCA, upon request by any person, the Petitioner or Sponsoring Company must make available for inspection certain documentation about the LCA. We will prepare a "Public Access" folder for the Petitioner or Sponsoring Company to keep for this purpose. This folder must be retained for one year beyond the end of the period of employment specified on the LCA. In addition to the public access documentation, the Petitioner or Sponsoring Company must maintain certain documents for DOL to review in the event of a complaint. In addition to these documents, the Petitioner or Sponsoring Company must maintain payroll records for each foreign national and any other individuals with experience and qualifications similar to that of the foreign national at the place of employment. The Petitioner or Sponsoring Company must maintain the payroll records for a period of three (3) years from the date of the creation of the records. Prevailing wage level information must be updated every 24 months for the duration of the LCA (i.e., up to six years). The Petitioner or Sponsoring Company should note that 22 months from the date of obtaining the initial prevailing wage determination it may have to obtain new prevailing wage information. II. The H-1B Petition and Issuance of the H-1B Visa Once the LCA has been approved, our office shall complete and file the H-1B Petition with the USCIS. The Petition will consist of the Form I-129, the Petitioner or Sponsoring Company's letter of support outlining the position duties and requirements, and supporting documentation, including information about the Petitioner or Sponsoring Company. It typically takes anywhere between six (6) to twelve (12) weeks for the USCIS to approve an H-1B Petition. However, with Premium Processing available, this time may be significantly curtailed. As you may be aware, the new H-1B Law, commonly referred to as the American Competitiveness in the 21st Century Act ("AC-21"), contains an H-1B "portability" provision that purports to allow a prospective H-1B employee to commence employment with a new employer upon the approval of an LCA and the filing of the Petition with the USCIS. At this time, however, we are not recommending that employers/employees utilize the "portability" provisions since there is a high degree of risk (potential civil liabilities) for an employer and the employee if the H-1B is subsequently denied by the USCIS. In addition to the foregoing, at the present time, there are no regulations that interpret the "portability" provisions promulgated in AC-21. Under regulations promulgated in 1991, in the event the Petitioner or Sponsoring Company dismisses the foreign national from employment before the end of the period of authorized admission, the Petitioner or Sponsoring Company may be responsible for the reasonable costs of return transportation to his/her residence abroad. Pursuant to the Omnibus Appropriations Act (effective December 8, 2004), the Department of Labor's ("DOL") Training Fee, originally implemented pursuant to ACWIA, has been reinstated. The fee was raised to $1,500.00 for employers that employ over 25 full-time employees (determined by taking into account an organization's affiliates or subsidiaries). However for employers that employ 25 full-time employees or less, the training fee is $750.00. Additionally, the H-1B Reform Act of 2004 and Omnibus Appropriations Act instituted a new Fraud Prevention and Detection Fee in the amount of $500.00, which took effect on March 8, 2005 and which must be paid by an employer seeking a beneficiary's first grant of H-1B or L classification or by an employer seeking to change the Beneficiary's employer. Only petitions to amend or extend status filed by an existing H-1B or L employer for an existing H-1B or L employee, will be exempt from this fee. It is the employer's responsibility to notify us regarding any changes in wages, working conditions, or characteristics of the employment position, or if the foreign national changes jobs. Likewise, please notify us if there are any changes in the organizational structure or ownership of the Petitioner or Sponsoring Company, or if any kind of labor dispute occurs. Such changes can affect both the LCA and the H‑1B Petition, both of which refer to a specific job and to a specific person. 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This was mainly a paper organization, formed by Colonel Robert V. Richardson in the fall of 1863 for his "West Tennessee Brigade." He appointed Captain J. W. Marshall, 1st Co. "G", 15th Tennessee Cavalry as colonel, Captain H. D. Greer, 1st Co. "F", 14th Tennessee Cavalry as lieutenant colonel, Captain John H. Hicks, 1st Co. "F", 12th Tennessee Cavalry as major. These men were never commissioned to these offices by the Adjutant and Inspector Generars Office. Having so appointed them about September 1, 1863, he authorized them to return to West Tennessee to collect absentees and organize new companies. They were reported to have raised a full regiment within the Federal lines, but were unable to bring many men out. In December, 1863, General Forrest, who had been appointed to command of all cavalry in the Department, ordered all companies belonging to other commands to be returned to their original organizations.
No muster rolls of the companies supposed to have been raised were found. "Major" flicks reported that many men who were enlisted for this regiment joined other organizations. Of the new companies raised, enlistment records indicate that some of them were commanded by Captains E. G. Owen from Madison County, and by Anderson, Bell, Rhea and James Gwynne from Fayette County. James Gwynne was later captain 2nd Co. "H", 14th (Neely's) Tennessee Cavalry, and E. G. Owen captain of 3rd Co. "K" of the same regiment. The only record found of the regiment in the Official Records was in General Forrest's organization of his forces dated January 25, 1864, where Marshall's Regiment was listed in Richardson's Brigade.
On February 5, 1864, the command never having been officially recognized, was consolidated into three companies, and assigned as Companies "H", "I" and "K" to the 14th (Neely's) Tennessee Cavalry, although Colonel Neely reported that only two companies were assigned to his regiment. This discrepancy may be explained by the fact that 2nd Company "I" of Neely's Regiment was largely recruited by Colonel Neely in November 1863, and may have been assigned to Marshall's Regiment by Richardson when he was still trying to complete the organization of that regiment.
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Berry: London? Where's London?Written by Thomas Berry | | email@example.com
What happens when someone upon whom the President depends for critical information publicly demonstrates that he is critically uninformed?
On December 20, police officers and agents of the British security service MI5 arrested a dozen young men in London, Birmingham and Stoke-on-Trent, England, and Cardiff, Wales. The men are suspected of plotting major terror attacks on targets within the United Kingdom, and are believed to be British nationals with links to Pakistan and Bangladesh. The news media ran story after story about the arrests that day.
That evening, ABC's Diane Sawyer interviewed Secretary for Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, and Chief Counterterrorism Adviser John Brennan in a round-table format about this incident, citing its coincidence to the failed Underwear Bomber and Times Square attacks last December.
When asked about the relevance of the U. K. arrests to threats against the United States, Secretary Napolitano replied, "As far as I know, we have not yet found any connection between those arrests and any threats to the United States."
So far, so good. But Ms. Sawyer then asked Director Clapper, whose job includes giving the President daily updates on intelligence assessments, about the arrests: "First of all, London. How serious is it? Any implication that it was coming here?"
Director Clapper responded with nearly six seconds of obviously bewildered silence. All that was missing was the Jeopardy music in the background as sheer befuddlement played across his face. When he finally spoke, his quizzical single-word response, "London?" made it clear that he hadn't the slightest idea what she was talking about. Ms. Sawyer and Adviser Brennan had to tell him, on-air, about the incident.
When Ms. Sawyer came back to him and expressed her surprise that he had not heard of the arrests, he did man up and admit his ignorance. Adviser Brennan then came to his defense, saying that while Ms. Sawyer had referenced London in the question, she had not specifically cited the arrests. Director Clapper's office later issued a statement dismissing the question as ambiguous and saying that the Director's knowledge of the terror threats in Europe is "profound and multidimensional."
In which of these dimensions was Director Clapper's mind operating during the interview? The context was clearly the news of the day, datelined London, of the arrest of multiple terror threats in Europe. Why on earth would he have not immediately referenced this? Former President Bush's critics in the press seemed to think he had to learn about current events from the news media; here we have an adviser to his successor actually learning about current events from an anchorwoman!
The fun didn't stop there. In another exchange, Adviser Brennan said, to Ms. Sawyer's incredulity, that last December's attacks failed because we had prevented terror suspects from training appropriately and had "degraded their capabilities," while dismissing the luck that was obviously in play at Detroit.
Since Adviser Brennan is into context, let's provide some. He's the fellow who decided that the War on Terror is not to be called the war on terror, and that the world's prime terror suspects, young male radical Islamic jihadists, are not to be identified or profiled as young male radical Islamic jihadists. And after the Underwear Bomber's failure, Secretary Napolitano famously claimed that "the system worked" – the system that allowed a known terror suspect to board an airliner and nearly blow it out of the sky. The only system that did work was that of passenger vigilance. (In fairness, she later explained that what had worked was the post-attempt notification of airports, security personnel and airlines.)
The Party of Know asks: Why is Director Clapper still employed following an implied gross failure of his duty? After all, how can you provide a timely assessment of things you know nothing about? This embarrassing incident indicates absent-mindedness at best and sheer incompetence at worst. Neither suits the demands of a position upon which the President must depend for accurate, prompt and critical information.
More broadly, what are the implications when the people tasked with protecting us from terrorism are demonstrably more concerned with political correctness and personal ideology than with correctly identifying terrorists for who and what they are, and taking action based on that identification?
Thomas Berry, for the Children of Liberty,www.meetup.com/The-children-of-liberty.
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The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting driver license roadside safety checkpoints from 9 to 10 p.m. during the week of Dec. 11 on Hwy. 27 at the Morgan County line.
Recognizing the danger presented to the public by unqualified drivers, troopers will concentrate their efforts on vehicles being operated by drivers who would violate the driver license laws of Tennessee.
Editor's Note: Readers are cautioned that some names may be the same as, or similar to, other members of the community.
Nov. 20 — Anthony Brock Crowe, 25, 111 Browns Road, Gray: serving time.
• John Toban Halburnt, 29, 939 Windrock Road, Oliver Springs: attachment. Bond $1,500; court date Dec. 9.
• Andrew Alan Leach, 25, 103 Paint Rock Road, Kingston: fraudulent use of debit card, theft $500 or less and failure to appear. Total bond $10,000; court date Dec. 19.
A 23-year-old man accused of a sex crime was arrested on Nov. 20.
Jeremy Alexander Martin is charged with statutory rape.
According to court records, he was indicted by the Roane County grand jury on Feb. 22 for having sex with a minor in 2010.
The alleged victim was 13 at the time.
Jail records list Martin's address as 304 Burkett Road, which is near Rockwood.
He's scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 2.
Martin was also charged with possession of a prohibited weapon.
Nov. 16 — Amber Nicole Bray, 26, 1728 Knoxville Hwy., Wartburg: failure to appear, and violation of probation. No bond; court date Jan. 9, 2012.
Nelson Lee Harmon, 41, 220 Hillside Dr., Harriman: four counts violation of probation. Total bond $40,000; court date Dec. 5.
Nov. 10 — Brian Franklin Bolton, 24, 128 S. Third St., Kingston: violation of parole. No bond; no court date listed.
• Vickie Sue Duncan, 52, 2722 Morgan County Hwy., Wartburg: two counts simple possession or causal exchange and DUI. Total bond $2,000.
• Christyna Lourine Golden, 22, 223 Clinton Hwy., Powell: failure to appear. Bond $2,500; court date Dec. 19.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol will conduct a sobriety checkpoint from 10 to 11 p.m. Nov. 20 on Hwy. 58 at the Tennessee River bridge in Roane County.
Recognizing the danger presented to the public by intoxicated drivers, troopers will concentrate their efforts on vehicles being operated by intoxicated drivers.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol has found these sobriety checkpoints to be an effective means of enforcing DUI laws of Tennessee while ensuring the protection of all motorists.
Editor's Note: Readers are cautioned that some names may be the same as, or similar to, other members of the community.
Nov. 8 — Troy Lee Binkhoelter, 22, 534 N. Chamberlain Ave., Rockwood: theft. Bond $2,500; court date Dec. 12.
• Marquilla Marie Brannon, 20, 435 Carroll Drive, Harriman: DUI and violation drinking age law. Total bond $2,500; court date Dec. 5.
Nov. 5 — Eric Wayne Goldberg, 23, Kingston: DUI. Bond $1,000; court date Dec. 19.
• Susan Ashley Hatfield, 26, 67611 Chatham Circle, Knoxville: resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. Total bond $1,000; court date Dec. 19.
• Bradley David Manis, 41, 417 Clifty St., Harriman: no charge listed. No bond or court date listed.
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American athletes just finished competing in Sochi with top athletes from around the world. As U.S. competitors give their very best, our nation rallied behind them. What if we could drive the same effort and ambition towards our competitiveness in education? We have a long way to go -- and need a disciplined, focused training plan -- but there is hope to take gold again.
Over the past several weeks, two headlines were published that should put our nation's education system on high alert, but so far they have not: China Lands Its First Unmanned Probe on the Moon: progress comes as the U.S. scales back its space ambitions. And, U.S. students still only average on tests: American high school students still post only average scores on a key skills test administered to kids in 65 countries across the industrialized world.
At the same time, a disturbing new poll from Pew reveals that for the first time in over a generation, a majority of Americans believe "the United States plays a less important and powerful role as a world leader than it did a decade ago."


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According to big brother, everything happens in 3 days or 3 minutes. For instance, if I tell him that daddy had to go out of town for work this week he says, "I can't wait to see daddy in 3 days." or at bedtime when I tell him its time to go to sleep he says "just 3 more minutes." So I knew that a whole month of counting down to halloween was going to be too much. But one week seemed like a nice time frame. Just enough for him to get excited about about trick or treating and not too many days of counting for him to get bored.
These countdown to candy frames only take a couple minutes to put together!
Here is what you will need:
- Two 5x7 frames from the Dollar Store
- Chalkboard Contact Paper
- FREE Halloween Scrapbook Printables from Halloweencostumes.com
- Chalk Ink Markers
First, head on over to Halloweencostumes.com and check out their FREE Scrapbook Printables! They have a variety of frames and backgrounds that you can easily print out on 8.5x11 paper.
I used one of the frames as a template to cut the chalkboard contact paper.
I glued (I chose to use spray adhesive) the orange background printable directly onto the backing of my picture frames and trimmed the edges. Then I stuck the contact paper directly in the middle. Easy-peasy!
I used my chalkboard markers to write on the chalkboard contact paper. They wipe clean with a wet towel or wipe so I can easily change the number each day until Halloween.
My oldest was very excited about this! When my aunt came over, it was the first thing he showed her. "Look Auntie! Seven days until trick or treating!" he says to her :) Halloween is going to be so much fun this year :)


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|My Beloved Baby Magic, Another year has come and gone without you my baby. It seems like yesterday that I took home a tiny bundle of red & white fur. Little did I know the impact you would have on my life. You brought such joy & happiness into every life you touched, never wanting anything in return except to share the joy. You bounced through your short life with a grace & ease that belied your age & the fact that you were in constant pain. You taught many life lessons along the way to those of us who were lucky enough to know you. I know you are happy & healthy now and no one deserves it more than you. Be well my Beloved, I miss you every day. Until we meet again My Beloved Baby Magic you will, live in my Heart & Memories forever more. I Love, Cherish & Miss you more than I ever thought possible. Until we are together again kisses & hugs Beloved. Forever in my Heart, Mommy.
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TeenNick Top 10: Vote For Your Favorite Videos + Cher Lloyd Visits This Friday!Posted on 06/13/2014 by baileyb2112
School's ending, the sun's out and it's FINALLY warm! Oh, and what's that you say? It's the perfect time to revamp your summer playlist? We think so, too! This Friday, we're getting into the summer spirit and bring you some sweet new jams on an all-new episode of TeenNick Top 10!
Last week, we kicked the off summer right with a Black Music Month celebration. This week, the video countdown is back this week with fresh videos and artists, and that can only mean one thing: It's time to vote! If you want to make sure your top picks make it onto the countdown this week, vote right here for this Friday's episode! And don't forget to tune in at 10pm ET to see if your fave videos made the cut.
This week's episode will not be one to miss because we're welcoming special guest, Cher Lloyd! This former X-Factor contestant has come a long way since her reality TV days thanks to her undeniable talent, and this Friday, you get to find out what she's up to! Plus, we'll be introducing our brand-new Fresh Artist, the unstoppable British heartthrobs, The Vamps!
While you're patiently waiting for Nick Cannon to reveal this week's countdown, check out TeenNick Top 10's Black Music Month playlist on Spotify in honor of this month's celebration. And as always, follow TeenNick Top 10's Spotify playlist to keep tabs on the best songs of the week.
Who will get to sit on this week's countdown throne? It's up to you to decide! Vote for Friday's episode and leave your best predictions of the winner in the comments below!
TeenNick Top 10 Returns To Celebrate Black Music Month!Posted on 06/06/2014 by Rachel1016
TeenNick Top 10 is back and we're celebrating Black Music Month! Tonight at 10pm ET, tune in for a very special countdown current hits and oldies-but-goodies from icons like Beyonce, TLC and Usher! Trust us, you will not want to miss some of these classic videos.
Not only is Chairman Nick Cannon is turning it up tonight with some legendary tunes, but he'll be joined by two celebrity guests. You ready for this? Hitmaker and heartbreaker, Jason Derulo will be in the house alongside star-in-the-making, Kreesha Turner!
After we reveal which iconic songs make tonight's Black Music Month countdown, we'll add all of them to our TeenNick Top 10 Spotify Playlist! In the meantime, jam out to ALL of the songs that have made it into TNT10 charts!
TeenNick Top 10: Vote For Your Favorite Videos + Luke Bilyk, Melinda Shankar & Kendall Schmidt Visit!Posted on 04/17/2014 by baileyb2112
Last week on TeenNick Top 10, we celebrated a much-deserved spring break, counting down Nick Cannon's perfect spring break-themed playlist. Whether your break has come and gone or you're still enjoying those days in the sun, feel free to jam out to these awesomely break-worthy tunes:
1. American Authors, "Best Day of My Life"
2. Karmin, "I Want It All"
3. Austin Mahone ft. Pitbull, "Mmm Yeah"
4. Paramore, "Ain't it Fun"
5. Bastille, "Pompeii"
6. Little Mix, "Move"
7. Martin Garrix, "Animals"
8. Katy Perry ft. Juicy J, "Dark Horse"
9. Jason DeRulo ft. 2 Chainz, "Talk Dirty"
10. Demi Lovato, "Neon Lights"
This week, IT'S VOTING TIME! Friday's episode will once again feature a countdown of the most popular videos of the week, as chosen by you! Vote right here to make sure your favorite artists and videos earn a coveted spot on the countdown.
Tune in for an episode chock full of celeb guests! Degrassi superstars and TeenNick veterans Luke Bilyk and Melinda Shankar will grace us with their presence, PLUS we'll get an appearance from one of our favorite Rushers--Kendall Schmidt! Kendall will stop by TeenNick HQ to talk about his exciting new project Heffron Drive! You don't want to miss this one.
Until then, satisfy your need for all things TNT10 with our Spotify playlist, featuring all of the awesome songs on this week's countdown.
Who will you vote onto this week's countdown? And what insanely cute outfit will Melinda wear? Find out this Friday at 10pm ET on TeenNick!
TeenNick Top 10: Spring Breakdown with Karmin & Tori Kelly!Posted on 04/10/2014 by baileyb2112
Finally...the snow has melted, the weather's warming up, and you're having a really hard time focusing in any of your classes. All of this can only mean one thing: It's time for SPRING BREAK!
This week on TeenNick Top 10, Nick Cannon is bringing you his Spring Breakdown, a countdown of ten perfectly chosen songs to make sure you have the Best Spring Break Ever!!! These are the songs that will make you wanna hang out with your friends, dance all night and bask in the warm weather as you enjoy those precious days away from school.
Tune in this Friday at 10pm ET to find out which artists and videos will make it onto the Chairman's playlist, and don't forget to check out TeenNick Top 10's Spotify playlist to jam out to all of Nick Cannon's picks, plus tons more countdown nominees!
If you STILL don't have enough reasons to tune in, prepare yourself for special visits from Karmin AND Fresh Artist Tori Kelly! You don't want to miss this one.
Until then, find out how to do Spring Break the right way with The Do's and Don'ts of Spring Break and, for those of you without any tropical travel plans, Five Great Ways to Spend Spring Break at Home!
Until then, don't forget about TNT10's Spotify playlist--an epic mix featuring all of the songs nominated for this week's countdown!
So who will be this week's #1?? Tune in this Friday at 10 PM ET to find out! And don't forget to give us your best guesses in the comments below!
TeenNick Top 10: Vote For Your Favorite Videos + Sara Bareilles Visits This Friday!Posted on 04/03/2014 by baileyb2112
Last week on TeenNick Top 10, we highlighted some of your favorite countdown stars who were nominated for the 2014 Kids' Choice Awards, and tons of them went home with the gold (or orange, that is...)! Because of your votes, Selena Gomez was named Favorite Female Singer, while Justin Timberlake took home the title of Favorite Male Singer! Plus, superstar boy band One Direction came out on top with the honors of Favorite Band AND Favorite song for "Story Of My Life!"
And who could forget special KCA performances by countdown veterans Austin Mahone, Aloe Blacc and American Authors? Not to mention the most special moment of the night, aka the double Austin Mahone/Cody Simpson epic sliming...
If you missed any of these magical musical moments at the KCAs this year, or if you just want to see them again, head on over to our recap to relive all the awesome action!
Still, even though the KCAs have officially passed, TeenNick Top 10 is going strong and voting this week is back on! Once again, it's time for YOU to decide which videos will make it onto the countdown this week. Vote right here to make sure all of your favorites artists are represented on Friday's show! And guess which celebrity guest is stopping by this Friday?
It's Sara Bareilles, y'all!
Until then, don't forget about TNT10's Spotify playlist--an epic mix featuring all of the songs nominated for this week's countdown!
So who will be this week's #1?? Tune in this Friday at 10 PM ET to find out! And don't forget to give us your best guesses in the comments below!
TeenNick Top 10: KCA Takeover With American Authors and Aloe Blacc!Posted on 03/27/2014 by baileyb2112
This week on TeenNick Top 10, The Kids' Choice Awards are taking over! In preparation for Saturday's star-studded awards ceremony, tune in for a very special episode of TeenNick Top 10 featuring the hottest videos from celebs nominated for a coveted orange blimp! Tons of your favorite countdown veterans are up for some of the night's biggest awards—you don't want to miss this one!
This week, we're showing love to all of our KCA nominees, so make sure you vote for your favorite groups, singers and songs for the 2014 awards! Will Katy Perry take home the ultimate prize for favorite female singer? Can former KCA host and award winner Justin Timberlake secure another blimp? Will One Direction be able to beat out Taylor Swift for this year's favorite song? You decide! Vote right here to make sure all of your favorites are winners this year!
In the spirit of the KCA's, this week's special episode of TeenNick Top 10 will also packed with some very special guests, American Authors and Aloe Blacc!
Tune in this Friday at 10pm ET to learn even more about these music stars and to prepare yourself for Saturday's epic Kid's Choice Awards at 8pm ET! Who do you think will win those orange blimps? Give us your best guesses in the comments below!
TeenNick Top 10: Vote For Your Favorite Videos + Cody Simpson Visits This Friday!Posted on 03/19/2014 by baileyb2112
On last week's episode of TeenNick Top 10, Katy Perry proved that a dark horse can be victorious! Katy, along with Juicy J, debuted on the countdown in a big way at #1 with their very exotic video for "Dark Horse," pushing previous countdown leader Lorde into the #3 spot. Jason DeRulo and 2 Chainz's "Talk Dirty" held on to the silver medal at #2.
Here's the full countdown from Friday, 3/14/14:
1. Katy Perry feat. Juicy J, "Dark Horse"
2. Jason DeRulo feat. 2 Chainz, "Talk Dirty"
3. Lorde, "Team"
4. John Newman, "Love Me Again"
5. Demi Lovato, "Neon Lights"
6. Avicii, "Hey Brother"
7. Austin Mahone feat. Pitbull, "Mmm Yeah"
8. One Direction, "Story of My Life"
9. Nick Cannon, "Looking For A Dream"
10. Ellie Goulding, "Burn"
If you want to make sure your favorite artists and videos make the countdown next week, vote NOW for this Friday's episode right right here! In case you needed one more reason to tune in this Friday, we have some GREAT news. Countdown veteran and adorable singing sensation CODY SIMPSON is this week's extra special guest!
To get you ready for Cody's exciting appearance, here are five facts you might not already know about him:
Be sure to catch this Friday's episode to learn even more about Cody! Until then, enjoy all of the songs in the running this week on TeenNick Top 10's Spotify playlist below!
Can Katy Perry hold on to her sudden victory on the countdown this week, or will another worthy competitor steal the coveted #1 spot?? It's up to you! As always, leave us your best predictions in the comments below and tune in this Friday at 10pm ET to find out!
TeenNick Top 10: Vote For Your Favorite Videos + Austin Mahone Stops By This Friday!Posted on 03/12/2014 by baileyb2112
On last Friday's episode of TeenNick Top 10, you helped Lorde hold on to the top video spot with her hit song "Team," while Jason DeRulo's "Talk Dirty" took second place! Plus, TeenNick Top 10's very own host and TeenNick chairman, Nick Cannon, debuted on the countdown this week at #10 with his video for "Looking For a Dream"!
Here's the full countdown from Friday, 3/7/14:
1. Lorde, "Team"
2. Jason DeRulo feat. 2 Chainz, "Talk Dirty"
3. John Newman, "Love Me Again"
4. One Direction, "Story of My Life"
5. Avicii, "Hey Brother"
6. Austin Mahone feat. Pitbull, "Mmm Yeah"
7. Ellie Goulding, "Burn"
8. Demi Lovato, "Neon Lights"
9. A Great Big World w/Christina Aguilera, "Say Something"
10. Nick Cannon, "Looking For A Dream"
Don't see your favorite videos on this list? Make sure all of your top picks get onto the countdown by voting for this Friday's episode right here! Need even more fun things to look forward to in this new episode? Prepare yourselves, ladies, because AUSTIN MAHONE will be gracing TeenNick Top 10 with his presence on Friday!
Here are a few things you might not know about the teen heartthrob and countdown favorite:
We can't wait to see this rising superstar on Friday's episode! But until then, listen to his song "Mmm Yeah," along with all the other songs in the running on TeenNick Top 10's Spotify playlist below!
Can Lorde stay on top for yet another week, or will you help crown another artist as this week's champion? Give us your best predictions in the comments below and tune in this Friday at 10pm ET to find out!
TeenNick Top 10 Fresh Artist Interview: RixtonPosted on 03/11/2014 by TeenNickBlogger
If you've never heard of Rixton, let us enlighten you: The four-piece pop-punk outfit comprised of Jake, Danny, Charley, and Lewi, hail from Manchester, UK and have a sunny sound that is every bit roll-your-windows-down and cry-your-eyes-out good.
The guys came on to the scene with a viral video for their song "Make Out" which parodied a few iconic videos (oh, you know, from like Katy Perry, Rihanna, and Miley Cyrus) but they're about to make some serious waves all on their own. Each of the four lads sings, they all play instruments, and they've got personality for DAYS. Check out our exclusive Q&A with the latest Fresh Artist below!
1. If you had to describe your sound in three words that begin with the letter "S" what would they be?
Sexy. Sultry. Super.
2. Every single member of the band sings. How do you think that sets you apart from other acts? Have you ever done an impromptu a cappella performance?
It shows our overall musicality. One of the songs on our album is a capella.
3. What was it like opening up for Justin Bieber at Brooklyn's Barclays Center with just 24 hours' notice? Did you even have time to get nervous?
It was mad!
4. What is one moment so far in your career that's made you wonder, "How did we get here?"
We met Tom Hanks and Will Smith recently. We all look up to those men and being in their presence was immense!
5. In addition to your original music, you've made a name for yourself on YouTube with brilliant covers of popular songs. Of the famous artists you've covered, with whom would you like to collaborate most?
We'd love to work with Drake.
6. The last question's for Lewi: You're rarely seen without your backpack on, so what's in it?
You'll never know!
And now, the rapid fire round! We asked Rixton a series of silly questions, and here's the first thing that came to mind!
If you want to catch more of these guys, head over to the TeenNick Top 10 page! And don't forget to tune in this Friday at 10PM ET!
TeenNick Top 10: Vote For Your Favorite Videos + Hot Chelle Rae Join Us This Friday!Posted on 03/05/2014 by baileyb2112
On last week's episode of TeenNick Top 10, Lorde's team of #1 fans voted her to the top of the countdown with her video for "Team," knocking Ellie Goulding off of her throne. Plus, the heartthrobs of One Direction managed to climb their way to the #2 spot with their video for "Story of My Life."
Here's the full countdown from Friday, 2/28/14:
1. Lorde, "Team"
2. One Direction, "Story of My Life"
3. Ellie Goulding, "Burn"
4. John Newman, "Love Me Again"
5. Jason DeRulo feat. 2 Chainz, "Talk Dirty"
6. Avicii, "Hey Brother"
7. Austin Mahone feat. Pitbull, "Mmm Yeah"
8. Lea Michele, "Cannonball"
9. A Great Big World feat. Christina Aguilera, "Say Something"
Want to make sure you see all of your favorite videos on next week's countdown? Vote NOW for Friday's episode right here! Then, tune in Friday to learn which videos made the cut, and stick around for some very special guests: Hot Chelle Rae! Can't wait until Friday? Here are some facts you might not have known about this sizzling pop group:
Don't miss this group of Nashville boys on this Friday's episode of TeenNick Top 10! But until then, check out all of the songs in the running for this week's countdown, including all of the new nominees, on TeenNick Top 10's Spotify playlist below!
Will Lorde continue to reign over the countdown next week, or will another superstar take her place? VOTE, give us your best predictions in the comments below, and tune in Friday at 10pm ET to find out!
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