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Hey Pilots!
Here's a Halloween Participation Event!
Tell us a Scary Tale... Something you would tell over a beer with some friends...
End Date: Oct 31st (Thursday)
Prize: 10,000 Points
Prize Giveout: November 4th, 2013
Happy Halloween~!
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A long time ago there was a castle .
In that castle there lived a few dozens .
There lived a prince in that castle, and his country was at war.
He left for war and never came back , but people still believe he might come back in a foggy night.
If you hear horse steps in a foggy night , it might be that prince returning from the war.
PS: This is a true story from my country.
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Everyday a boy would wake up, look outside his window and see a the Evil Sun. Grinning at him. It had no eyes, neither a nose, but a smile. For once seen, it shall remain embedded in your mind. The boy wondered why? Ignored that he thought. Yet one day he couldn't sleep one night. Gets up runs up to the roof of his apartment stares at the sky. Dark blue night, moon covered by clouds. "BOOM!" The Boy heard gun fire. He looked around him at dismay. alone at the edge of the roof stood a man. He stares back at the boy, pulls out his right arm from his trench coat. "Join me the man says" The boy took his arm and they stood together at the edge. The boy Looked to the building on his left. Glimpsed a Lion who smacked his heavy paw on a camera "it flashed" grabs it by his teeth and runs behind a corner.
The Boy and the Man jump.
Their bodies never reached the ground but the ground they were supposed to land, was the chalk drawing the Sun Smiling Happily.
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Once upon a time your searching the web for some awesome games,you find this thing called "SDGO capsule fighter" and decide to test it out after finally getting it to work after 3 tries of downloading and reinstalling it you get to start playing: they give you a starting guy called a "mobile suit" and that mobile suit turned out to be.... A Training MS-A AHHHHH
The End
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Once upon a time, there was a Newtype.
He was so psychic, that everyone died!
The end.
I ams original.
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I looked at my watch. 7:53. He'll be here any moment. I examined myself in the mirror once more before I left the bathroom and shut off the light. I walked into the living room to wait. Soon, the front door opened. He walked in. "Hey don't you knock?" I said jokingly.
He said nothing as the girl behind him walked in. "Don't you dare," I said with fury. He said nothing as he started kissing her passionately. Then, he pulled out a knife. I closed my eyes as he did the same thing to her as he did to me. Her shrieks echoed throughout the house.
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In my friends house, there was a strange room, that was there before he moved in. It had no windows, and a lock on the outside, as if to keep something, or someone in...
One night, I spent the night at his house, No one was home, but, I heard a voice faintly saying "help me". I wasnt sure if I was hearing things so I asked my friend to listen. A few seconds later we both heard it. A voice saying "help me".
We then basically reacted like shaggy and scooby doo, hugged each other and went to sleep. I was about 19 at the time.
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Dom Sebastião?
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Well actually I recently got a car this year on my birthday (a light blue mazda 3).
I went to drop my friend off at his house; he lives in the country side. He was sat in the front passenger seat fiddling with the radio most of the time.
The of the country path was really quiet. There were no other cars or pedestrians.
We reached a steep hill and near towards the top there seemed to be some light mist, however as we drew closer the mist congealed into a thick inauspicious fog. As I reached the top of the hill I drove the tip of my car into the fog but the sharp sound of metal smashing against a unforeseen object caused my car to reflect off. Suddenly my car began rolling back down the hill as I frantically tried to use the brakes. However my friend in the passenger seat was point past me outside the driver's seat window.
In my panicked state I tugged the handbrake and came to an abrupt stop around a car length from the top on the hill. I put the Mazda distress signal lights on and unbuckled the seat belt to get out the car. At this point my friend tugged my arm saying not to go out and check. Which I thought was strange because it seemed like he wanted me to commit a hit and run. I got out anyway to check for damage and see what I had hit. At the top of the hill I could personally see clearly that there were no other cars. After looking around a while I decided to return back to the car where my friend was waiting.
My friend abruptly came up to me saying: Did you see him? I was really confused at this point and asked who he was talking about. He explained to me that when we were rolling down hill he saw his country club leader, who had came out from the fog running beside the car. It cleared up the reason why he was pointing outside my window. I was still confused though. My friend asked me to do a 3 point turn in my car and return to the base of the hill. Once we reached the bottom of the hill he showed me to a lamp post with some flowers on I was really scared but suspicious of what it had to do with the incident. We got out my car and walked over and read the memorial, it turned out to be my friend's country club leader who had an accident whilst jogging a couple of months before. I was frozen in terror as I seemed to have also seen a jogger on the other side of the road in the corner of my eye during the incident.
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Once upon a time there was a pilot. He was a happy pilot, and loved his mobile suits. He would take good care of them, and paint them fun colors. He would modify them and compete with them, and generally had a lot of fun using them.
When he was a boy his mom would always tell him:
"Make sure you take special care of your Zaku II Fz, or the Scrapman will visit you in the night."
"What a silly story," the pilot said now, "I have far too many suits to take care of, I can't spend time on that hunk of junk. Let the Scrapman come. I will show him who is really in charge with my favorite Gundam, 00 Raiser!"
And so the pilot left his Zaku without care, and soon it became worn down and ran out of battery.
One day, as the pilot was returning from a battle in Neo Egypt, he found a note taped to his Astray Red Frame Kai.
"Please take care of your Zaku, and give him the love he deserves," read the note. The pilot wondered who could have left something like that here. He decided it wasn't worth looking into, and made some hamburgers instead.
The next morning, as he took inventory, the pilot noticed something was off. A mobile suit was missing from his hangar. After looking around again, he realized in the place of his Astray Red Frame there was nothing but a few bolts and loose metal plates. "Have I been robbed?" he wondered. Upon further inspection, he found a note among the pieces. Instead of words the not simply showed a picture of seven beam sabers and knives sticking out of the Zaku's chest. The pilot immediately went to the police, but they could find no evidence to support a break-in, and no traces of where the Astray could have gone.
A week later there was another incident. This time his Gundam Exia was missing. Exia had been one of his favorites, and the pilot became distraught. In the rubble left behind he found another picture, this time with the zaku stabbed again with a giant beam saber. Unable to decipher the meaning of this image, the pilot went back to his lot and cried for a while.
After a month of peace and quiet, it finally happened. The pilot did his daily check of the mobile suits. Then he did it again. And then checked a third time. It was gone. His favorite 00 Raiser was gone. Only pieces remained. He finally understood what was happening.
"YOU THINK YOU CAN MESS WITH ME?!" screamed the pilot, "I'M ONE OF THE BEST PILOTS AROUND! YOU DON'T SCARE ME!"
In a fit of rage he pulled the Zaku II Fz out of the hangar, went over and grabbed a crowbar, then began to smash various parts of it. He broke the mono eye, tore off the backpack, and shattered the heat hawk. "I should just sell this hunk of scrap," he said as he stormed off to go into town.
He found a merchant who was interested in purchasing what remained and they went to the hangar. When he opened the door the pilot was amazed. The Zaku II he had smashed to bits earlier was in perfect condition. It was as if it had been made brand new an hour earlier. "Wow, I thought you said it was a broken piece of junk," said the merchant, "I'll pay you double what we agreed upon. $400 should be good right?"
Delighted, the pilot handed over the suit and took the cash. Whatever had happened didn't concern him at this point. He had gotten rid of that useless thing and made more than he'd ever hoped for.
He was counting his money on the way back to his car when he noticed the hangar was left open. He turned back to lock it up, but was horrified by what he saw inside.
Inside the hangar where he stored his mobile suits he saw no mobile suits.
Only piles and piles of SCRAP!
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I always leave the kitchen light on when I leave the house, so when I come back in a drunken haze from a night out on 6th St with friends, I am not left blind and stumbling around. Tonight, when I came back to the apartment, it was consumed by darkness. Maybe the power went out, was my first thought. But then the fish tank in the living room would not be lit... I felt my way along the wall , wrapping my hand around the kitchen doorway to flick the light switch - and in that moment realized why the light was off. There was another hand already there.
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Once upon a time their was a boy name Bob he was a very extreme builder he would build great gundams and spaceships for war. He was hired by the great miltary organization Celestial Being recreating Gundam 0 to even better gundams but than he was corrupted by an evil innovator and he made his gundams more evil and scary in battle terrifying soldiers around the world but than evil Bob died and his son became even more evil than Bob and took his fathers place and helped the innovator win!
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Only story i know lol:
I begin tucking him into bed and he tells me, Daddy check for monsters under my bed. I look underneath for his amusement and see him, another him, under the bed, staring back at me quivering and whispering, Daddy theres somebody on my bed.
or would just show them this :)
Horrior Manga.
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Ground Chuck
A man in a dirty brown coat walks into a butcher shop, with a large paper bag wrapped in his arms. Short in statue he waits quietly for his turn. There is only one other patron ahead of him, an old woman ordering two pounds of round steak. Upon her leaving, the butcher with a booming voice asks, "What can I do for you?"
The man timid standing beneath flickering fluorescent lights, steps forward and stutters, "I would like to return this meat."
The butcher tall and girthy, stares the short man down with little amusement. The man struggles to look him in the eye. As he adjust his grip on the package he continues, "I got this only yesterday, but I'm afraid I just can't eat it."
"I've never seen you here before," the butcher exclaimed resting his beefy tattooed arms across the white laminated counter.
"Well no, you wouldn't," explains the man, "there was an older gentleman. He had a thinning hairline and wore glasses."
"That would be the owner Chuck, he won't be in 'til seven. Anyhow all sales are final."
"I don't think you understand, I didn't actually buy it..."
"Then how did you get it?"
"Well I don't think it's important. It's just that I don't think I can eat it now, and if I just leave it here I will be on my way."
The man proceeded to set the brown paper bag on the counter. A pool of blood gathers from the bag. The butcher growing increasingly aggravated notices a trail of blood leading all the way to the door.
"Look pal, I can't have you dripping blood all over the place. I have to clean this up, before Chuck comes in and loses his head."
The man looking at the trail begins to stutter, as if deeply disturbed. "Get out of here," the butcher having enough yelled, "and take your meat with you!"
The man promptly left, making a beeline for the door, but he did not take the package. The butcher sighed, then shook his head in disgust. He mopped up the mess, the man had left then contemplated the package.
He wandered over to it, then cautiously inspected its contents. There were several white packages tied with string. He opened a couple and saw nothing unusual. In fact, they were rather lean cuts. "Perhaps they can be grounded down into hamburger meat?" He pondered.
He had planned on leaving the meat for his boss to decide, but he never showed. Growing bored he then made the decision himself and began unloading the packages into the grinder. He had grounded up several of the packages before finding one rather large package at the bottom.
Convinced that this had been the one leaking he reached in. He was perplexed by its odd shape as well as its solid mass. Setting on the counter he carefully untied the string. The color from the butcher's face depleted as his eyes widened with putrid terror. For what stared back at him with glazed eyes and blue lips, was the head of his employer, Chuck.
Not mine, just a story I read. IGN: TheKiraYamato
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Once upon a time their was a girl with her friends at a lake having a good time when they heard screams coming for the lake.When they went over to look at it they saw a women walking out from it. When they started to run back to their cars she was gone. When they got to their cars they were filled up with water. They saw that one of there friends were drowned to death in the car. When they started to run away they heard screams louder and louder every second. When she got through the woods all of her friends were gone. When she looked behind her she saw them all hanging in the trees. She ran as fast as she can but every second the lady keeped getting closer and closer no matter how fast she ran. She stopped running and saw the lady and asked her a question " WHAT DO YOU WANT" Lady said " YOUR BLOOD."
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People say you are never truly alone. In a sense, they are right, for there is never a moment you are truly devoid of the presence of another living being.
But what about something else? Have you ever noticed that no matter how silent it is, you can always hear something? Your heartbeat maybe.
If you concentrate well enough in a silent room, you will hear a faint buzzing/ringing sound. No matter how desolate, distant from people or animals or anything. It will be there. Keep listening to it...you will slowly notice they are faint whispers.
And the whispers will then turn to voices.
And the voices will start uttering words. Once you notice the voices, the voices will notice you too.
And there is absolutely no voice without a body.
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This is a true story , in every place , there will be a couple in love with, there is also a sweet couple together to love each other . One day, the couple went hiking , and they both were very happy to have been walking toward the mountain trees . You chase after me, I chase after you, unknowingly sun slowly down the mountain. Red slanting sun shining down, " Babe , do you happy today, " the boys looked at his lovely girlfriend smiled slightly . "Well "
While the sun was gone , it was getting dark , a trace of rain fell on the ground ticking sound .
Boys dragged the girl to go step by step, slowly , rain harder and harder . Ground began to become slippery , and suddenly they have inadvertently stepped on the stone slide down the hillside . "Oh " sound girl feel pain but the pain was gone for a while . Girl touch her legs. She began to panic them , how she hit her legs do not feel pain . Then , gradually passed out .
"Babe , babe , you wake up , are you okay ," the girl woke up blurry , the boys took her to a cave. After the girl knew she could not walk. Against the boy said , " You go ," boy shook his head tears in his eyes dangling . Their backpacks and food are lost when rolling down a hill . Has been raining outside , they do not know where they are. Touch the pockets of some girls boys send chocolates. Boys showed the girl , "You eat, I do not live with , and you have a chance to eat , who to rescue you ," "Without you , I can not live ," then put the boys into girls mouth chocolate on . Girl sweet heart . "You go to sleep ."
Finally someone found them, boys and girls hear voices , too slowly waking up , " How long have I slept ," the boys said with tears , " three days " Girls want to feel under her legs to see if there is no perception, boys holding her hand , " Honey, I'm sorry, next life I will make good on your" then the boys ran out. Girls waited a long time do not see the boys figure. She touched her legs, her hand felt stiff completely unlike her previous slender legs . Hold the stone sideways girls sat up , she saw her legs into a pair of " bones " hanging on her waist.
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Harsgalt you are portuguese?
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Once upon a time, in the far away land of "the colonies", two young boys fought viciously in giant robots trying to kill each other, only to be stopped by the apparent death of the other... the scary part is that neither of them ever dies...
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Once there was a boy named Johnny who is fan of G gundam he wish to have his own favorite evil gundam known as the devil gundam once he pay his points he was happy to a have his devil gundam. Later that night his computer turned on by itself but why simple the devil gundam is now under control and send Johnny to gundam hell and nobody ever mentions him again not even his parents The End.
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@JJonfire i now have 0 respect for you as a player and as a person. + that wasn't even a scary chain letter...
One day, Sarah was minding her business surfing the internet, booking a flight to Maine where her father was ill.
As she pointed and clicked, she started to smell something burning.
She ran around the house, but, failed to find the source. As she sat back down at the computer desk, she noticed that the smoke was actually coming from the computer!
She panicked and started running around her house, packing her children into a briefcase. As she dialed 911 on the cell phone, she swung open the front door and there it was.
An estranged ostrich was sitting on her front porch drinking wine and smoking a cigar. Startled, it violently pecked at Sarah in both of her eyes until she couldnt see, blinding her for life. Her children started screaming. Ostriches take children screaming as a sign of food, so, the fierce beast ate all of the children. Blood was dripping everywhere.
If you dont send this to at least 10 people in the next minute, your computer will begin to smoke and set your house on fire and an ostrich will eat your children and peck out your eyes.
If you send this to 20 people youll still have your sight, however, the ostrich will eat your children. And possibly any cute pets like kittens or puppies that are living in your house.
If you send this to 30 people, youll die. Eventually and inevitably.
295 people have gotten aids by not sending it to 30 people.
You have 1 minute.
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It was a dark night in a young boys house. He had been asleep for a few hours before being awoken by a loud noise. The noise had come from inside the house, and he heard his mother yell to him to run downstairs. He hopped out of bed when his mother stopped him in the middle of the hallway, she said in a whispered tone "Don't go downstairs, I heard it too".
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Once there was an ugly barnacle. He was so ugly that everyone died. The end.
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Coach Cynthia
My 3-week trip in China inspired me to write this. As I experienced all kinds of service, I am reminded that service providers in every country, not just China, may need to be more sensitive to the cultural differences between themselves and their guests.
We chartered a nice Mercedes Benz from Beijing to nearby cities: amazing comfort and smooth ride. Suddenly the driver started clearing his throat repeatedly and sometimes spitting out the window. Wow! That's not the luxury I imagined in a Mercy!
To make it worse, since he was a smoker, the stench of his breath filled the car every time he cleared his throat. At some point, I had to roll down my window each time he coughed. In China, spitting and clearing throats are still commonly practiced. But when you are serving international guests, wouldn't it be a good idea to train your people to refrain from it? Thank goodness he drank hot tea to help neutralize his breath for a short while.
What cultural habits do you have that may cause discomfort to your guests? It may be biting your nails or wiping your nose with your fingers. Guests may find it unhygienic to shake your hand afterwards.
On the way to the train station in Xi'an, our taxi driver made a lot of phone calls on his mobile. In all these calls, he spoke with such a loud voice that we thought he could have been fighting with his conversation partner. In China, we saw many people speaking to each other in a loud, almost yelling, tone. While we perceived it as noise pollution, they hear it as normal conversation. It wasn't until I yelled back in his ear that he realized I was annoyed at his tone. We laughed together and he answered the next call in a softer voice.
Being loud isn't the only thing guests can find annoying. I often observe service providers speak in a tone that is too soft for the guest to hear. As a result, the statement needs to be repeated over and over again. Pay attention and determine the tone level that is comfortable for you and the guest. Yes, you may need to be flexible and adjust for each guest.
I don't want to give you the impression that all my service experience in China was negative. I was pleasantly surprised at the courtesy and warmth of a shopkeeper in Xi'an night market who sold us some flower tea. After visiting several shops, I felt so welcomed when she greeted me with a warm, sincere smile. I don't know what it was: she had kind eyes and a smile that told me that service was a personal value. That was hard for any competitor to copy.
After she helped me with my tea selection, she invited us to drink some tea at her table. This is common in a Chinese teashop. But what was different was that she poured herself a cup, toasted to our good health, and drank with us while engaging us in a nice conversation using her limited English and our even-more-limited Chinese. All I can say is that her energy was so pleasant and I was very comfortable in her shop. We ended up buying more tea before we left.
Is your customer service sincere? Sincerity, in my opinion, is the hardest unique selling point to copy.
At our recent ActionCOACH Global Conference in Beijing, Ron Kaufman, the master in service excellence came to speak to us about creating a service experience that is more than what customers expect. I believe that paying attention to cultural expectations is one of the ways you can create a uniqueness and competitive edge for your business.
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Three men were seen removing scrap metal from a trash receptacle behind Heidtman Steel in the 600 block of Lavoy Rd. in Temperance over the weekend.
An employee saw the men and yelled at them to stop removing the scrap metal. The men then drove off in a red truck, according to Monroe County Sheriff's Office reports.
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The 918 Spyder is constructed around a new Porsche hybrid drive powertrain, one that combines a rear-mounted, 4.6-liter gasoline V-8 engine with front and rear electric assist motors. As a parallel hybrid, the 918 Spyder can be operated solely using the gasoline V-8 engine or solely on electricity, sourcing power only from the rear wheels or from all four wheels as the driver chooses.
Equipped with a 9,150-rpm redline, the Porsche 918 Spyder's 608-horsepower, 4.6-liter V-8 engine features dry-sump lubrication via a separate oil tank and oil extraction system. Viewed from the rear, the 918 Spyder's top pipes exhaust system dominates the design, terminating above the rear-mounted V-8 engine with outlets embedded in the left and right roof fairings. Porsche says the top pipes design helps to quickly remove heat and gives the car a unique, signature sound.
Electric motors provide electric vehicle (EV) operation for up to 18 miles at speeds up to 93 mph, and serve as power booster when used in tandem with the gasoline V-8 engine. A 115-kW electric motor is employed at the rear axle, while a 95-kW electric motor serves duty up front. A liquid-cooled Lithium-ion battery powers the electric motors, and is protected by a 7-year warranty. Using the charge port located in the passenger-side B-pillar, the battery recharges in 7 hours using a standard 110-volt household outlet, according to Porsche. Use a 240-volt power source and the battery recharges in only 2 hours. Porsche will also offer an optional Porsche Speed Charging Station with a 400-volt outlet that can recharge the car in 25 minutes, Porsche claims.
A 7-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) transmission is standard, delivering power to the rear axle, and is completely redesigned for use in the 918 Spyder. The car is also equipped with standard automatic start/stop technology.
Porsche provides five operating modes for the 918 Spyder's parallel hybrid powertrain. E-Power is the default setting, if the battery is sufficiently charged to operate as an EV. In this mode, the 918 Spyder can travel 18 miles running purely on electricity. Porsche says the car accelerates to 60 mph in 7 seconds when running in "E-Power" mode, and can achieve a top speed of 93 mph.
When the battery reaches a minimum state of charge, the car automatically switches to Hybrid mode. In Hybrid mode, the 918 Spyder employs both its gasoline V-8 engine and its electric motors to maximize efficiency while driving.
When greater levels of performance are preferable, the 918 Spyder's driver can switch into Sport Hybrid mode. In Sport Hybrid mode, the gasoline engine is the primary propulsion source, operating on a continuous basis, with the electric motors serving as power boosters. The 918 Spyder achieves its top speed of 211 mph in this mode.
Race Hybrid mode is designed to deliver maximum performance. In this mode, the V-8 engine is used to recharge the battery whenever it is not providing maximum motive force, and the electric motors are calibrated to deliver improved "boosting." A revised PDK shift strategy is also a part of the Race Hybrid mode, and when the 918 Spyder is placed in this mode, a Hot Lap button draws maximum battery power to assist the V-8 engine in providing maximum speed for a few fast laps of a race track.
In addition to its parallel hybrid powertrain, the Porsche 918 Spyder is equipped with Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) adaptive shock absorbers, an electro-pneumatic lift system in front, electric steering, and a high-performance braking system with ceramic internally ventilated and perforated front discs. The sports car rides on 20-inch front and 21-inch rear wheels, shod with P265/35ZR20 tires in front and P325/30ZR21 tires in back.
The new Porsche 918 Spyder is also equipped with speed-sensitive rear-axle steering, offering up to 3 degrees of steering angle. At low speeds, the rear wheels steer in the opposite direction of the front wheels to improve maneuverability, and at high speeds the rear wheels steer in the same direction as the front wheels to provide faster, more direct steering response.
This hardware package, in combination with a vehicle structure made of carbon fiber reinforced polymer, a center of gravity roughly equal to the height of the 918 Spyder's wheel hubs, and a 43/57 front-to-rear weight distribution, produce what Porsche calls "no-compromise driving dynamics." In fact, Porsche claims the 918 Spyder circles the northern loop of the Nurburgring racing circuit in Germany in 7 minutes and 14 seconds, a full 20 seconds faster than a Carrera GT.
One reason for this is the standard Porsche Active Aerodynamic system with E, Sport and Race settings. These driver-controlled settings provide maximum aerodynamic benefits to increase the car's efficiency, top speed, and downforce levels, as circumstances require. Porsche Active Aerodynamic is comprised of a retractable rear wing, rear spoiler, and adjustable underbody air flaps.
Inside, the new 918 Spyder is decked out in leather and aluminum, with three primary gauge displays and critical driving controls clustered around a multi-function steering wheel. An infotainment block sits on the rising center console, and contains an automatic climate control system, Burmeister premium audio system, Porsche Communication Management (PCM), and multi-touch black-panel technology.
Performance purists might wish to consider the optional Weissach package. So equipped, the 918 Spyder is dressed in a choice between unique colors and designs based on legendary Porsche racing cars. All Porsche 918 Spyders equipped with the Weissach package feature visible carbon fiber elements on the outside, carbon fiber interior trim rather than aluminum, and Alcantara upholstery instead of leather. This model also has 6-point front seat belts, a reduced amount of sound insulation material, and lightweight magnesium wheels. All told, the 918 Spyder Weissach Edition weighs 77 pounds less than the standard model.
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A LEADING scaffolding firm is celebrating 25 years in business – and has marked it with a ball raising cash for charity.
LTC Group87 Ltd was started by Trevor Chinn, who still owns the venture today.
LTC Group87 incorporates four businesses LTC Specialist Scaffolding, LTC Powered Access, LTC Training Services and LTC Hoists.
It has Plymouth depots in Plymstock and Devonport, and a Cornish base in Redruth.
To mark its quarter century it held a ball Boringdon Park Golf Club, which included an auction and raised nearly £4,000 for Help for Heroes.
The event was hosted by The Herald's popular columnist David FitzGerald and guests enjoyed top comedy from stand-up star Mick Miller.
Mike Burr, managing director, said: "Reaching this landmark is a huge achievement, particularly in a volatile industry.
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Years ago I managed a McDonalds Restaurant on Woodward Ave in Detroit. For a while we had a rodent problem and had to keep our hamberger buns in the walk in refrigerator to keep the mice from eating them.
On one occasion years ago I was in line at The Sweeden House Buffet on Telegraph Rd. in Redford and saw Roaches climbing all over the serving plates. Needless to say we left.
I have friends that were servers at some of the High Dollar steak Houses in Metro Detroit that could tell you horror stories. We all just take a chance when we allow others to prepare our meals.
Just think if people actually knew just what's in our food and how it is processed, many would go on a liquid diet.
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I am confident anyone that chooses to visit Arby's on West Ave will be treated to a fresh Quality product and not have to fear anything extra will be accompanying their meal.
I must say I am in no way affiliated with the restaurant or anyone that works there. I just love Arby's, the food they serve, and always have.
It's really sad when you consider what one isolated incident can do to the reputation of a restaurant.
This bad PR will certainly cause many to refrain from eating at Arby's for quite some time if ever at all again.
We all take a chance when we enter an eatery . The poor judgment of a startled employee that had just sliced the tip of her finger off and was most likely in shock should not be considered the norm at Arby's on West Avenue. This isn't an every day occurrence I'm quite sure.
I like their product, I like their location, and it would be sad if this unfortunate incident stigmatized the restaurant to the degree they just might have to close their doors.
I am confident anyone that chooses
The usual Partisan Right Wing Hacks came out to defend the Legislature again today. Poorly I might add!
Their tired and lame defense of the actions of this sitting body and its relentless attacks against the Educational System and those that have dedicated their lives to the education of our Children is very telling just how polarized the issue has become. They make excuses we cannot afford to continue spending as we do yet overlook any largess if it suits their agenda.
Again it's all about Priorities. The old saying "Where there is a will , there is a way" comes to mind.
If indeed this bunch of Partisans had the will to provide it would be so. They hold the majority. There is nothing to stop them, as they go about their agenda, other than We the People.
This Legislature is determined to destroy the present model and restructure our Educational System to suit their political Ideology.
At no time in my lifetime can I remember such a blatant agenda targeting any profession such as this Legislature is undertaking. The persecution is reminiscent of the days of McCarthyism. The only thing missing are the hearings and that's even questionable considering State Rep. Lisa Posthumus of the State House Education Committee inviting the likes of Michelle Rhee of all people, to council our legislators on the finer points of Privatization and Charters.
We are treated to a picture of Randy Richardville grinning like the Cheshire Cat that knows his agenda is moving forward.
Thinking people understand the nature of this agenda and who is actually behind these draconian life changing measures being implemented by these stooges doing the bidding of ALEC, The Devoss Family, and other Corporate interests. We can plainly see what's going on and will not forget come November!
Harley Rider...Here's a suggestion...
A good start would be to Give the $1.8 Billion Dollars Snyder stole, back to the Schools.
If you don't like hearing "It's for the Kids...Stick your fingers in your ears!
With all due respect to the Nixon Family, I was just making a suggestion as it seems everyone has this unexplainable need to name something after Dr. King. Is it really necessary? Those of us that remember what he stood for certainly aren't going to forget. For those that could care less, naming something after King will not make a bit of difference.
no bells...
I totally agree. We do not need to name a street after Dr. King! The Businesses that would have to contend with reprinting their stationary and advertising is also a negative.
Name a Bridge or Rename Nixon Park, there are enough streets named after King already in the state.
The Federal Government needs to take a closer look at what it spends on the Military. The Chicken Hawks think we should cut domestic spending so we can continue to borrow money so we can outspend the rest of the world combined tenfold on our Military. Wake up People!
estudiante...Your Quote...
" Unionism is extortion. It is theft."
The only extortion and theft that I see going on is what The Snyder Administration and Legislature refers to as " Best Practices".
This is where they Blackmail School Districts and Municipalities to succumb to their way of thinking and if they comply and jump through enough hoops they are rewarded with a fraction of the funding that was theirs to begin with. I would call that theft, and extortion. When one considers the amount of funding in question, I suggest it's actually Grand Theft.
No need to fear the good people of Michigan will "treat" the culprits to the unemployment line in November.
The Republicans just don't know when to quit. This is just another blatant example of their agenda and attempt to Break the MEA and weaken the labor movement.
Mr. Knollenberg must not be too keen on the uptake considering the Republican Teachers that supported him will not do so in the future.
As for vanilladan.... You still haven't a clue and never will . Your Quote...
"PS - Remember that the likes of Ableroone and johnny0000 remind everyone on a regular basis that the MEA represents the best interests of their constituents, which are teachers, not students."
How many times must it be said, the MEA is a Labor Union. It is their responsibility to represent Teachers. As for the students, the teachers represent their best interest!
Spin it as you will, this legislation is just another dig at Organized Labor from a Partisan Hack with an agenda. Anyone with a brain can plainly see. The fact they are throwing in Police and Fire under different rules is again an example of this Legislature picking winners and losers.
Mr. WEBER....
Where to begin...Your Quote...
" Vaclav Klaus, the President of the Czech Republic in a speech in Berlin to representatives of Hillsdale College said the following; "The United States can recover from the tyranny and destruction caused by the Obama regime, but more importantly, America may not be able to recover from the foolish citizens who elected him. The citizens of America voted him into office."
Why should anything Mr. Klaus has to say be of any concern to We the People?...Especially when his focus is on Mr. Obama and ignores the Transgressions of his Predecessors as well as the Present Group of Partisans that comprise the House of Representatives as well as the Senate?
The same could be asked of you Mr. Weber.
Thinking people can plainly see the Partisan Polarization causing the Gridlock in D.C. It goes far deeper than those in possession of a law degree! In addition, We certainly don't need to rely on the recommendations of the President of the Czech Republic to identify the fly in the ointment.
"The United States can recover from the tyranny and destruction caused by the Obama regime "
Ever consider...If I'm not mistaken, the United States is still attempting to recover from the tyranny and destruction caused by the Bush regime, in addition to the Clinton regime, in addition to the Bush41 regime, and lest we not forget the Reagan regime! It's a cumulative effect.
As for the competence of those that have voted these people into office, ask yourself really, does our vote actually matter? As I recall Hanging Chads etc... and a decision by the Supreme Court making the decision for us on at least one occasion.
I would also take issue as well with your concern with the "Lawyer Culture" while you overlook the influence the Corporations are having on this Country.
We have become a Plutocracy heading down the path of Corporatism. Billionaires buy Governors, look no further than Wisconsin as just one example.
In my view your overlooking the fact that our system is broken and Money buys influence. Our so called elected "Public Servants" on both sides of the aisle are for sale to the highest bidder.
So do a little homework Mr. Weber before you write another letter and you just may be taken seriously.
It matters not if the Legislators attend or remain in Lansing pretending to serve We the People.
They have already received their instructions from the Corporate Interests that will be attending.
The Mackinac Policy Conference is nothing but a Big Smooze Fest anyways. An opportunity for the players to meet face to face and fine tune their Agenda.
With today's technology there's no need . Besides they're all going on Summer Vacation soon and can visit Mackinac on their own time.
Grant Shepard....
Mr. Skubick is merely pointing out the obvious back peddling by Bolger and Company. They understand they have overreached and realize their actions have alienated many of their party faithful.
His mouthpiece Adler as of late has jumped into the fray in an attempt to do damage control but it's far too late for that. Too many people have been Negatively Impacted by the actions of this Legislature.
The Teachers and Administrators that once voted Republican will not forget this November, nor would the Police and Firemen whose jobs would surely be in potential jeopardy by the elimination of PPT without a guarantee of properly replacing the revenue stream .
Mr. Adler, tell your boss to keep his hands out of our wallets and what ever you end up doing the issue needs is a Constitutional Guarantee!
Great Post! It destroys the Bovine Swill Arguments these people expect us to swallow.
In 2010 out of $2.6 Billion sold...$701.3 Million went to Schools.
When you consider there are @ 535 School Districts in Michigan, many with multi Million Dollar Budgets , it's plain to see the allocation to each individual district doesn't amount to much.
Any money allotted beats a stick in the eye, but it is not the windfall as represented that most people believe it to be.
Would you expect the MEA to sit on its hands and not Defend their Rank and File?
This Legislature has Declared War on the MEA and the Rank and File. The MEA is perfectly within its rights to express their views concerning the matter. The actions of this Legislature have impacted and Restructured the Entire Educational System in Michigan it is they that have Politicized the issue. It is they that have Legislated how a Teacher will perform their job. If that doesn't qualify as a Labor Dispute, Please enlighten me as to just what does. The MEA is only doing what is expected of them in their capacity as a Labor Union under attack.
Jake_Wood...Your Quote...
" So far I like what I see from Snyder. He reminds me of Marchionne because he moves quickly and decisively. But it's early. Federally, I support Obama. He seems more in tune with what the average American wants: a respite from wars, regulation on Wall Street and fair taxation for the wealthy."
Maybe Snyder should have moved a little slower with his ink pen in signing all the legislation his associates in Lansing have crammed down the throats of We the People. Maybe he should have taken his time to consider the ramifications of the actions of our elected "public servants", and just how they would negatively impact those their focus was directed towards.
Consider they are not finished and neither is Snyder. What more do you need to see? Must you wait until their focus is directed at your wallet?
By the way...To say you "like what you see from Snyder" and "support Obama Federally" is an OXYMORON.
Ms. Smith,
What happened to all the savings that were supposed to save the district by Privatizing Custodians?
It would be interesting if you revisited the issue and let the people know just how that's working out in relationship to costs today, as opposed to costs for "in house" employees before Jackson Public pulled the rug out from under its dedicated employees and kicked them to the curb.
At the time it was touted as a necessary step to save the budget , and here we are again !
Harley...Your Quote...
" hornets : Keep politics out of education...and the TEA party too. Is the MEA in this list? Why not???? "
Because the MEA is a Labor Union chartered to Represent Teachers in negotiating contracts and monitor labor disputes with the School Board.
A far cry from a Partisan Ham Handed Legislature with an agenda to eliminate this representation.


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Atzeri, Angela (2008) Attività antiossidante dei capsinoidi in diversi modelli sperimentali di stress ossidativo. [Doctoral Thesis]
The fruits of Capsicum annum (sweet pepper) are a good source of natural antioxidants and one of this compound, capsiate the most important capsinoid, is present in great quantity in the fruits of a nonpungent cultivar called CH-19 Sweet. In this work it has been evaluated the antioxidant activity of vanillyl nonanoate, a synthetic analog of natural capsiate, during linoleic acid and cholesterol oxidation, and the LDL-oxidation in presence of Cu2+. In these experimental systems the ability of the compound to inhibit the lipid peroxidation induced by ROO. radicals and its chelating properties has been underlined. Moreover the phenol showed a protective effect in VERO cells against the tBH-induced reduction of the main membrane lipids. The vanillyl nonanoate exerted in vivo an important protective effect on the plasma and kidney lipid fraction of rats in a model of oxidative stress induced by a sub-lethal dose of ferric nitrilotriacetate (FeNTA), showing a more evident protection in the plasma compared to that observed in the kidney. From the obtained results, vanillyl nonanoate showed an interesting antioxidant activity in vitro and in vivo and taking into account that this phenolic compound exhibits the same biological activities of the natural capsiate, it can be considered an attractive antioxidant candidate for human use.
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Elizabethtown Mark Malchoff believes that the presence of the spiny water flea in local lakes and canals is only a warning.
Malchoff, a member of Lake Champlain Sea Grant, feels the recent discoveries of the invasive species in the Champlain Canal and on Lake George is a signal that more invasives were on their way.
"We need to take a look at spiny water flea because there are more things coming that are a lot worse," he told members of the Essex County Board of Supervisors during its Aug. 6 meeting. "There are a few other critters waiting in the wings that I think are much more disturbing. Quagga mussels, round goby, hydrilla, Asian clam and fragile papersheet pink heelsplitter — all of these in my opinion are going to cause a lot more ecological havoc than the spiny water flea."
In the last week, lawmakers in New York and Vermont have argued over whether a portion of the Champlain Canal near Glens Falls should be closed down in order to prevent the invasive species known as spiny water flea from getting into Lake Champlain. Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy has called on New York to close the canal, while the state Canal Corporation has refused, citing the potential economic impact of cutting off Lake Champlain from the Hudson River and state canal system.
Malchoff said he understands both arguments.
"In my opinion it is hard to close a canal," he said. "However, the state sued the city of Chicago to close their canal down to prevent the spread of Asian carp into the Great Lakes, so it sounds pretty hypocritical when they will not consider it here."
Malchoff said that there are ways to transport ships over Lock 9 while closing the canal.
"There are some ways to move boats across the landscape with some lifts and other options," he said. "You could still move boats but not move water. The technology is there and it is not something that you would have to invent. It's not cheap, and there are a few problems that are associated with."
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In the North African land of Morocco, every "dar"-dwelling, religious institution, or commercial building is organized around an interior, walled courtyard that provides privacy from the bustle of urban streets and an outdoor space for social interaction and tranquil meditation. Over the course of centuries, ornamental schemes have evolved to incorporate not only native plant life but also intricate water features and patterned tile work known as "zellij," all of central significance to the Moroccan culture and climate. Vitally important for providing shade and catching breezes in an arid landscape, Moroccan gardens are designed and cultivated with vibrant color and aromatic plants. Author Achva Benzinberg Stein explores the three main types of gardens--the simple and elegant paved patio form of the "ouest ed-dar," the more elaborately planted "riyad," and the "agdal," an open, cultivated landscape. Striking color photographs, including numerous aerial views, show gardens and courtyards in Marrakech, Fez, and elsewhere.
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A pair of flexible pile patches and flexible hook patches that are hinged together are formed by cutting transversely a strip of flexible material having parallel strips of pile and hooks. An area between the pile and hook strips acts as a hinge, and the outer edges of the strip are clear of hook and pile to serve as tabs for separating the hooks and pile by manually grasping the tabs between thumb and forefinger of each hand. The rear surface of the strip may have an adhesive (preferably, a thermoplastic dry material) for adhering each pair to an article of clothing such as socks, so that the pile and hooks of one sock may be joined to the hook and pile of another sock. This attachment of socks is useful during laundering to avoid later sorting of socks into pairs.
1. A flexible strip for supplying hook-and-pile patch pairs that engage complementary pile-and-hook pairs for fastening pairs of clothing items together, comprising:
(a) a flat strip of flexible backing material having edges and opposite surfaces;
(b) a first single longitudinal area on one surface of said backing material having pile structures disposed thereon;
(c) a second single longitudinal area parallel to and on the same surface of said backing material, said second area having hook structures disposed thereon;
(d) clear tab areas on both surfaces along at least one common edge, said areas being free of structures;
(e) a flexible, hinge area free of said hook and pile structures between said first and second areas;
(f) and a flexible, adhesive material disposed on that part of the other surface of the flexible backing material that is back of at least one of the first or second area furthest from said tab area;
said hook-and-pile pairs being formed by cutting the strip transversely, and said clear area acting as a tab for pulling the hook and pile apart.
2. The flexible strip in accordance with claim 1 wherein the flexible adhesive material is a polyamide thermoplastic.
3. The flexible strip of claim 1 wherein a second tab area is provided on the side edge opposite said tab area on said one common edge.
This is a continuation-in-part of our prior applications, Ser. No. 617,969, filed Sept. 29, 1975, now abandoned, and Ser. No. 632,818 filed Nov. 17, 1975, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,058,853, issued Nov. 22, 1977, both having the title "Socks With Flexible Self-Contained Fastener Patches."
This invention relates to pairs of apparel items, such as socks, and has particular reference to an improved fastening structure for holding such pairs together as during laundering, etc.
Various attempts have been made over the years to relieve housewives and others of the chore of matching up sock pairs after laundering. Various types of clips have been used to hold pairs together. Others have used pins that pierce both socks of a pair. These have proved unsatisfactory, because they are usually not conveniently available when the wearer discards his socks for the laundry. Other solutions have been sought by using separate pockets in mesh bags which can be bodily immersed in a washing machine. Another attempt is illustrated by U.S. Pat. No. 3,688,348 to Klotz, wherein special bands are wrapped around the shanks of sock pairs to keep them together during washing. Such bands have the same disadvantage of lack of availability at the time of discarding socks.
Other attempts have been made by placing snaps or hook-and-eye fasteners on sock pairs. These, too, have their drawbacks. Snaps and hook-and-eye fasteners are usually metallic or otherwise stiff and unyielding as the socks are tugged and pulled during washing. This tends to increase local stresses, resulting in local stretching near the fasteners and sometimes tearing the sock fabric. Also, they have a more serious disadvantage of being uncomfortable to the wearer if local pressure is placed on the sock as by crossing the legs. This causes the stiff fasteners to press into the flesh, and this pressure becomes uncomfortable. In the case of metallic mechanical fasteners, bending and deformation can sometimes occur in severe washing.
Another attempt has been made with the use of tie strings. While these, too, are instantly available if sewed to sock pairs, they are cumbersome and have proved to be unsatisfactory.
We have found a combination of socks and self-contained fasteners that operates satisfactorily. We found that the objections to prior art fasteners may be avoided by the use of flexible patches that can be placed directly on the socks and which patches adhere to each other when pressed together. While several materials fall into this category, we presently prefer fasteners of the hook-and-pile type generally sold under the trademark of Velcro and described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,000,384 and 3,009,235. This type of fastener holds up in repeated washings, even with very hot water, and retains its holding power over long periods of time. Flexible sticky patches to accomplish this same result give difficulty in having other garments stick to the patches, and the patches lose their stickiness with repeated washings. The hook-and-pile material presently preferred is very flexible and comes in sheets or strips that can be cut to size and then adhered or sewn to the socks.
The hook patches tend to adhere to some materials such as fuzzy trouser materials, and, while this temporary bond is easily broken, it may annoy some users. We have found that this adhering tendency may be avoided by placing a patch of pile material over the hook patch. The pile patch is preferably hinged to the hook patch and may be opened for bonding, which additionally doubles the bonding area.
Various objects, advantages, and features of the invention will be apparent in the following description and claims considered together with the drawings forming an integral part of this application and in which:
FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional view of a pair of separated socks having fastener patches secured to the socks.
FIG. 2 is a sectional view through the fabric of the socks and the patches when the patches are secured together, thereby holding the socks of the pair.
FIG. 3 is a three-dimensional fragmentary view of the tops of a pair of socks, each having a pile and hook patch joined together, one of which is fastened to each sock.
FIG. 4 is a three-dimensional fragmentary view of the sock tops of FIG. 3 showing the top closed upon the secured patch to present a smooth fabric exterior for each hook-and-pile pair.
FIG. 5 is a top view of the socks of FIG. 4, showing the hinged or integral relationship of each hook-and-pile pair.
FIG. 6 is a plan view of a strip of material having hook structures on one linear part and pile structures on the other linear part, so that the strip may be transversely cut to form the hook-and-pile pairs of FIGS. 3, 4, and 5.
FIG. 7 is an end view on an enlarged scale of the strip of FIG. 6.
FIG. 8 is a sectional view of a modified form of a hook-and-pile strip wherein separate strips are secured together at adjacent edges.
FIG. 9 is a sectional view of a modified form of hook-and-pile strip wherein an adhesive is applied back of one of the hook or pile strips.
FIG. 10 is a sectional view through a composite hook-and-pile strip wherein a separate hook strip and a separate pile strip are secured to a common backing strip.
FIG. 11 is a sectional view through a modified form of the invention similar to that of FIG. 10, but wherein an adhesive is applied to the back of one of the hook or pile strips.
FIG. 12 is a plan view of a hook-and-pile strip wherein there is a tab at each edge and a central hinge area.
FIG. 13 is an end view of the strip of FIG. 12.
FIG. 14 is an elevation view of a hook-and-pile pair attached to a sock being gripped by the thumbs and fingers of the user to open up the hook-and-pile pair.
Referring to FIG. 1, there is illustrated a pair of socks 10 and 11, each having a foot section 12 and a shank section 13. Disposed on each sock 10 and 11 are fastener patches 14 and 16, respectively. These patches may be placed anywhere on the sock for the purpose of holding a sock pair together, but we have determined that there is a minimum interference with pant legs and minimum visibility if the patches 14 and 16 are placed at the rear of the shank and toward the top of the shank.
The patches 14 and 16 are selected particularly in accordance with our invention to be flexible, and the closer the patch material can approach the flexibility of the fabric of the socks, the more effective are the patches. If stiff fasteners such as snaps are used, the sock fabric is stretched out of shape and sometimes torn. Our flexible fastener patches, by contrast, flex with the sock fabric during washing and thereby prevent such local stresses. Furthermore, our flexible patches are comfortable to the wearer, and local pressure on the legs will not produce painful impressions, but instead will be smooth and comfortable.
While various types of flexible adhering patches 14 and 16 may be used, we have found that the most durable and satisfactory is the hook-and-pile type previously mentioned, sold under the trademark "Velcro." This type of material has mating halves with hooks on one part and pile on the other. When manually pressed together, they adhere with good pressure per square inch so that a rather strong tug is required to separate them. Such a structure is shown in enlarged section in FIG. 2, wherein the patch 14 consists of a flexible base 17 from which projects pile 18. The patch 16 consists of a flexible base 19 from which project hooks 21. The hooks engage the pile when pressed together to hold the two patches together and thereby hold the socks together.
Various means may be employed to secure the patches 14 and 16 to the sock shanks 13. We have used sewing with good results. Coating the surfaces of bases 17 and 19 with a thermoplastic permits ironing the patches to the socks, especially when the hooks and pile are joined together. Cold adhesives may be used, particularly flexible epoxy cements.
We have found that when socks are washed with heavy items such as sheets and towels in an automatic or other power washer, considerable stress is placed on the patches 14 and 16. We have used patches of about one-quarter to one-half square inch successfully.
We have found that the hook patches of one sock tend to momentarily stick to the user's trousers, especially if the trouser material is very fuzzy. For example, if the wearer of such trousers happens to cross his legs to place pressure on the exposed hooks of the hook patch, there is a weak adherence of the fuzzy material to the hook patch. While this bond is easily broken, it may become annoying to some. We have found that this may be avoided by placing a cover over the hook patch. This cover may be of a material that sticks to the hooks. We have found, however, that the best results are obtained by using a cover of pile material from the hook-and-pile combination. To make sure that this cover is always available, we connect it directly to the hook patch. With this objective, the cover is hinged to the hook patch, but can be joined in any other fashion. When the cover is closed on the hooks, only the smooth fabric backing of the cover is exposed and trousers do not stick to it.
We have further found that both socks of a pair may be provided with a hook patch and a pile cover, and when both are opened up to expose both cover and patch, the hooks of one sock can engage the pile of the other and vice versa, to double the bonding area when the two socks are joined together for laundering, etc. In this fashion, for example, a quarter square inch of hook patch can have a quarter square inch of pile cover hinged to it to provide half a square inch of joining surface. As mentioned previously, we presently prefer about one-quarter to one-half square inch of joining surfaces to withstand the rigors of clothes-washing machines.
It will be apparent that it is immaterial which of a hinged pair of hook-and-pile patches is secured to the socks and which is the cover for the other. We presently prefer to secure the pile to the sock, in which case the hinged area of hooks becomes the "cover."
Referring to FIGS. 3, 4, and 5, secured to each sock 22 and 23 of a pair of socks is a patch of pile 24 and 26, respectively. Hinged at 25 to pile patches 24 and 26 are hook patches 27 and 28, respectively. The hinge may be formed of the fabric backing upon which the pile and hooks are woven, or the hook patches 27 and 28 may be sewed to the pile patches, in which case the threads may act as the hinge or part of the hinge. The outermost edge of the hook patches 27 and 28 may be free of hooks as at 27a and 28a. This gives a nonadhering part of the hook patch, which may be grasped by the user to pull the patch pairs 24-27 and 26-28 apart. The provision of such a tab is optional.
FIG. 3 shows the patch pairs 24-27 and 26-28 opened up as for joining the socks together for laundering. In this event the hook patch 28 of sock 23 is joined to the pile patch 24 of sock 22 and the pile patch 26 of sock 23 is joined to the hook patch 27 of sock 22. The hinged nature of the patch pairs 24-27 and 26-28 is illustrated in FIG. 5 in a partly closed condition. When each patch pair 24-27 and 26-28 is adhered to itself, the condition is shown in FIG. 4, and only the fabric backing of hook patches 27 and 28 is visible. This fabric backing is smooth and will not catch on clothing. The closed patch pairs 24-27 and 26-28 are fairly flexible and will conform to the curvature of the wearer's legs.
Referring to FIG. 5, the wearer of the socks 22 and 23 closes the hook patches 27 and 28 on the pile patches 24 and 26 by rotating them clockwise about their hinge strips 25. The clear fabric backing of the hook patches is then outermost as shown in FIG. 4, and these smooth outer fabrics of patches 27 and 28 will not catch on the pant legs or other clothing of the user.
When the user removes his socks 22 and 23, he manually grasps the tab areas 27a and 28a (FIGS. 3 and 5) of the patches 27 and 28 and gives them a smart pull, which then separates them from the pile patches 24 and 26. They are then in the open position shown in FIG. 3. The user then pushes the patches of the two socks together, hook patch 28 joining with pile patch 24 and hook patch 27 joining with pile patch 26. The socks can then be laundered and after laundering and drying will still be joined together. They may then be placed in the dresser drawer.
When next it is desired to use them, the tabs 27a or 28a of one sock are manually grasped and pulled while holding onto the other sock. The patches then are separated and the socks are ready for wearing after closing patches 27 and 28 as described above.
Illustrated in FIGS. 6 and 7 is a presently preferred type of factory-made strip from which our patch pairs 24-27 and 26-28 may be formed. A single flexible fabric backing 30 has pile structures 31 sewn or otherwise embedded in the upper part of this fabric strip. Adjoining this pile part is a clear longitudinal area 32, which acts as the hinge area. Adjoining the hinge strip 32 is a lower longitudinal area 33 in which are sewn or otherwise embedded the hook structures of the hook-and-pile combination. The lower edge of the fabric 30 is kept clear to form a tab strip 34.
The factory-made strip of FIGS. 6 and 7 is cut transversely along broken lines 35 to form the pile-hook pairs 24-27 and 26-28 of FIGS. 3, 4, and 5 of any desired width.
Shown in FIG. 8 is a modification of the strip of FIGS. 6 and 7. A hook-and-pile strip 40 has an upper strip of flexible backing material 41 and a lower strip of flexible backing material 42. These strips 41 and 42 may be the conventional strips of "Velcro" material presently sold in retail stores having a woven fabric backing usually of synthetic plastic material. These strips 41 and 42 are bonded together by chemical bonding, which process usually employs a solvent or softener so that the material forms a strong unitary and flexible bond 43. Alternatively, adhesives may be employed or heat may be locally applied with or without vibration to form the bond 43 in well-known fashions. In this manner a single unitary or integral strip is formed.
Referring still to FIG. 8, the right side of the composite strip 41-42 may be clear and the left side may have hook-and-pile structures such as piles 45 on strip 41 and hooks 46 on strip 42. The strip 41-42 has an upper edge 47, a clear hinge area 48 on the left side, a clear tab area 44 on the left side, and a lower edge 49.
Referring to FIG. 9, still another modification is shown wherein an iron-on adhesive is illustrated. A factory-made strip 50 includes a fabric backing material 52 having an upper edge 51 and a lower edge 53. A longitudinal strip of pile 54 is woven or otherwise secured to the upper part of strip 52 and a longitudinal strip of hooks 55 is disposed on the same side as the pile. Disposed on the righthand side, as viewed in FIG. 9, is a longitudinal strip of adhesive 56 for the purpose of securing transverse hook-and-pile pairs to socks or other garments.
While the adhesive 56 may be of any desired type, we presently prefer a dry type in the form of a thin sheet-like tissue paper. This is a thermoplastic material, preferably of the polyamide type, and we lightly adhere it to the backing 52 by controlled heat. We have obtained this material of the type sold under the trademark of "Pellon" and have adhered it to the backing 52 by covering it with a wet cloth and steam-pressing it with a household steam iron (wool setting) for one to three seconds. The steam iron and wet cloth are removed rapidly. This adheres the thermoplastic 56 to later form a strong bond between the backing 52 and a clothing item.
After hook-and-pile pairs are formed of the type created by cutting along lines 35 of FIG. 6, the housewife adheres these to clothing by steam-pressing the sock or glove or other garment material for a period long enough to melt the plastic 56 so that it is embedded in the backing strip 52 and into the texture of the sock, glove, or other garment. Usually a hand pressing of three to ten seconds is sufficient for this purpose, and the "Pellon" instructions of a wet cloth over the material and a minimum of ten seconds of heat give good results. We have found it desirable to rapidly cool the adhered thermoplastic by placing a cold iron upon it or blowing cold air across it. Inasmuch as the hooks and pile are usually formed of thermoplastic material, excessive heat can harm them.
Illustrated in FIG. 10 is a composite 60 of a hook strip separate from a pile strip, and both are adhered to a flexible backing. A longitudinal strip of hooks 61 on a backing 62 is placed side-by-side with a strip of pile 63 on a backing 64. Both strips are secured to a single backing strip 65 by the use of an adhesive 66 sandwiched between the composite strips. While any desired adhesive can be used, we have successfully used the polyamide thermoplastic of the "Pellon" manufacture. The piles and hooks sides of the strips 62 and 64 are laid on a work surface or table, a sheet of thermoplastic is next applied, and the backing fabric 65 forms the top layer. Heat applied by steam to the top surface penetrates the backing 65 to melt the thermoplastic 66 and cause it to penetrate the adjoining surfaces to bond them together.
Illustrated in FIG. 11 is a modification 70 of the strip of FIG. 10, wherein an adhesive 71 is disposed opposite one of the hook or pile strips. This may be a thermoplastic material as described with reference to FIG. 9 or can be any other desired adhesive.
Illustrated in FIGS. 12 and 13 is a modification of the strip of FIGS. 6 and 7 wherein a tab edge is provided at both edges. A strip 80 of backing has a clear surface on the right as viewed in FIG. 13 and a top edge 81 and a bottom edge 87. The other surface has a top tab strip 82, a strip of pile 83, a clear hinge strip 84, a strip of hooks 85, and a bottom tab edge 86. Hook-and-pile pairs are formed from the strip of FIG. 12 by cutting along broken lines 88.
The utility of the two tab strips 82 and 86 is illustrated in FIG. 14 wherein one such hook-and-pile pair has its backing opposite the piles secured to a sock 89 in any desired fashion. When the sock is being worn the hook-and-pile strips are fastened together so as not to catch on the inside of the trousers or other clothing being worn at the same time. When the user desires to open this pair for attachment to the hook-and-pile strip on the other sock, he grasps one edge between his thumb 91 and finger 92 of one hand and his thumb 93 and finger 94 of the other hand and pulls them apart. The clear tab edges 82 and 86 (FIGS. 12 and 13) not only provide a gripping area, but they also make it easier to tear the hook-and-pile strip apart because of the starting effect of the tabs.
In addition to avoiding the chore of sock matching after laundering, our flexible patches serve to keep sock pairs and glove pairs, etc., together in dressers without the necessity of wadding one inside the other or using other holding techniques. Our patches are useful to the manufacturer also in avoiding the necessity for packing or clipping each pair to hold the two socks together.
We have described the presently preferred form of our improvement as required by the Rules. We do not limit ourselves to this disclosure as various modifications and variations will occur to those skilled in the art. Included within the following claims are all such modifications and variations that fall within the true spirit and scope of the invention.
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Preview: Oklahoma State vs. Oregon
Oregon won the Pac-12 tournament over the weekend but that effort only earned the Ducks a No. 12 seed in the Midwest Region, where they'll take on fifth-seeded Oklahoma State on Thursday in San Jose, Calif. Oregon hasn't played in the NCAA Tournament since 2008, when it lost its opener to Mississippi State. The Cowboys are returning to the tournament for the first time since 2010, when they lost their opener to Georgia Tech. Oklahoma State is looking for its first win since beating Tennessee in the opening round of the 2009 tournament.
The Cowboys last played a Pac-12 team at the 2011 NIT Preseason Tournament in Madison Square Garden, losing to Stanford 82-67. Both teams faced Portland State two weeks apart in November. Oregon beat the Vikings 80-69 on Nov. 12 and the Cowboys knocked them off 81-58 on Nov. 25. The winner of this game will play either 13th-seeded New Mexico State or No. 4 Saint Louis in Saturday's second round.
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ABOUT OKLAHOMA STATE (24-8): Marcus Smart beat out a talented field to join Kevin Durant and Michael Beasley as the only players to win Big 12 Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year honors in the same season. The 6-4 freshman point guard is ranked in the top 10 in the conference in scoring (15.4), rebounds (5.7) and assists (4.2). He'll likely be matched against another freshman point guard, Dominic Artis of Oregon. "Our team has had a great season and Marcus has been a big part of that," Oklahoma State coach Travis Ford said. "Marcus is one of the most competitive players I've been around. He comes ready to play every single day."
ABOUT OREGON (26-8): The best news Oregon received all season was back in November, when it was announced that senior forward Arsalan Kazemi had received a waiver from the NCAA to play for the Ducks after transferring from Rice during the summer. He missed the first two games but has since been an integral part of Oregon's success, averaging 9.3 points, 9.5 rebounds and 2.1 steals, the latter two stats ranking third in the conference. Kazemi, the first Iranian-born college basketball player in Division I, could give the Cowboys trouble since they don't have a player who averages more than 6.2 rebounds.
Since the tournament expanded to 64 teams in 1985, a No. 12 seed has beaten a No. 5 seed 37 times, including twice last season. The last time all four No. 5 seeds advanced through the first round was 2007.
Only one player on Oklahoma State's roster is from Oklahoma and three players for the Ducks are from Oregon.
Smart has scored in single digits this season more times (five) than teammate Markel Brown (four).
PREDICTION: Oregon 72, Oklahoma State 69.
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Goldman Sachs (GS) and Morgan Stanley (MS) stock prices have shown the highest correlation to a sample of large European banks among U.S.-based financial institutions in 2012, according to a report published Friday by BernsteinResearch.
The high correlation of Morgan Stanley and Goldman to Europe relative to other U.S. institutions is in some respects surprising, given, for example, that JPMorgan shows much higher credit default swaps exposure to countries on the European periphery: Portugal, Ireland, Italy, Greece and Spain.
However, Hintz points to the 2008-2009 crisis, when "investors worldwide were shocked to realize that the major capital markets banks around the world were tightly linked together through their over the counter derivatives books."
Further lessons from the crisis, Hintz contends, were that "liquid markets can become illiquid, all trading positions are correlated in a tail event, hedges rely on correlations or assumptions of liquidity that may be lacking in a crisis, all short term funding is suspect and even secured short term funding can fail, and only common equity has value."
The sum of all of these lessons, according to Hintz, is that "Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs face investor skepticism that is difficult to overcome in today's uncertain geopolitical environments."
Referring to Morgan Stanley and Goldman as "honorary European banks," Hintz observes that "needless to say this is an 'award' that [the two securities dealers]would prefer not to win."