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Selena Gomez Wears Justin Bieber's Shirt (Photo)Posted Jul 8th 2011 at 06:30 PM by Katelyn Mullen
Nothing says young love like wearing your best guy's letter sweater. But seeing as it isn't 1952, and Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez don't attend an actual high school, how about wearing one of his infamous purple plaid shirts? Gomez was sporting a Bieber button down as she made her way out of the ITV studios in London, England. She's been all over the world promoting her latest film "Monte ...
Could Selena Gomez Fill Charlotte's Shoes in a 'Sex and the City' Prequel?Posted Jul 1st 2011 at 03:45 PM by Kelly Fisher
Ever since rumors that a 'Sex and the City' prequel could be hitting theaters sometime in the future popped up, it's been an all-out guessing game as who which young stars could fill the now-iconic shoes of Carrie, Samantha, Miranda and Charlotte. The latest name to add to the list? Hollywood "It" girl and Justin Bieber's girlfriend Selena Gomez, of course. The speculation comes straight fro...
Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez Exchange 'I Love You's in PublicPosted Jun 29th 2011 at 07:00 PM by AOL Music Editors
It's official, Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez are in love. At least according to an eyewitness who reportedly saw the teen lovers dropping the big "L" bomb on each other repeatedly during a shopping spree in New York City Tuesday evening. The source ogled the lovey-dovey couple as they stopped in Armani Exchange. "Justin and Selena were holding hands as they shopped and said 'I love you' to eac...
Selena Gomez Gushes and Blushes After Shia LaBeouf Run-In (Video)Posted Jun 29th 2011 at 11:00 AM by Kiki Von Glinow
'Who Says' stars can't be just as nervous as their fans when it comes to meeting their celebrity crushes. While backstage at a television studio, Selena Gomez is tricked into meeting Shia LaBeouf, who is sharing a neighboring dressing room, when an assistant tells Gomez that she's heading in to meet a fan. "Oh my gosh," Gomez shrieks before giving a calm and effortlessly cool LaBeouf a slightly...
Selena Gomez Debuts 'Love You Like A Love Song' (Video)Posted Jun 21st 2011 at 03:55 PM by Kiki Von Glinow
From Japanese Karaoke goer to a 'let them eat cake' corset wearing Marie Antoinette to a space age beauty enthusiast, Selena Gomez sure is showing some range in her new music video for 'Love You Like a Love Song.' But what's one thing that's noticeably absent from Justin Bieber's girl's video? The pastel purple ponies Gomez had painted for the video -- a move that severely angered her fellow po...
2011 MuchMusic Video Awards: Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez and Lady Gaga, Oh My!Posted Jun 19th 2011 at 11:00 PM by Chris Jancelewicz
When it was announced that teen sensation Selena Gomez would be co-hosting the 2011 MuchMusic Video Awards in Toronto, Canada, the first question on everyone's lips was: Will Justin Bieber join her? After all, Gomez is his girlfriend, and to boot, it is his home country. The dreams of many a teenage fan were realized when Bieber stepped out of the limo -- unannounced -- onto the red carpet....
Selena Gomez: Collaboration with Justin Bieber Could HappenPosted Jun 17th 2011 at 01:10 PM by Kiki Von Glinow
Die hard Justin Bieber fans hold your tongues and Selena Gomez followers rejoice -- there could be a Bieber-Gomez collaboration in the works for the resident teen king and queen. Before taking the 'Good Morning America' summer concert series stage on Friday morning, Gomez told Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos that shared studio time with her new beau isn't out of the question. "Whenever ...
Selena Gomez Blames Junk Food for Recent HospitalizationPosted Jun 16th 2011 at 04:10 AM by Christo Varghese
Selena Gomez is blaming her love for junk food and sweets for her recent hospitalization. Gomez was rushed to the hospital last week after an appearance on 'The Tonight Show' and she later revealed that malnourishment was the main cause of her being ill. "I was just very malnourished, so I was low on iron and exhausted," she said. A Gomez insider also told PopEater's own Rob Shuter that it w...
Selena Gomez Explains Her Recent HospitalizationPosted Jun 13th 2011 at 08:20 PM by Tracey Harrington McCoy
Selena Gomez performed a concert at Santa Monica Place Monday for hundreds of fans--just three days after a mysterious hospitalization. Monday's concert was rescheduled from Friday when she'd canceled due to her hospital visit. "I want to thank you so much for coming," Gomez told her fans at the the concert, PEOPLE reports. "If you guys came on Friday, I'm so sorry that I couldn't be here. ... ...
Report: Selena Gomez Tested for Blood Pressure IssuesPosted Jun 13th 2011 at 07:51 AM by Kelly Fisher
Selena Gomez has had a tough couple of days. The teen star, who is also Justin Bieber's girlfriend, was reportedly tested for blood pressure-related issues over the weekend after her overnight hospital stay, TMZ reports. Gomez, who taped an appearance on 'The Tonight Show' last Thursday, was treated at a hospital that night after complaining of nausea and a severe headache. She was spotted r...
Selena Gomez Rushed to Hospital After 'Tonight Show' AppearancePosted Jun 10th 2011 at 01:50 PM by Kiki Von Glinow
Selena Gomez is sick over her appearance, last night, on Jay Leno's 'Tonight Show.' The actress and singer was rushed to the emergency room after her late night night gig, suffering from nausea and a severe headache, according to TMZ. Gomez was reportedly feeling ill during the taping but stuck it out like a pro -- we had no idea she wasn't feeling as perky as she looked. The 18-year-old 'Bang ...
Selena Gomez: Justin Bieber Passed the 'Mom Test' (Video)Posted Jun 10th 2011 at 09:31 AM by AOL TV Editors
We learned a few new tidbits about perky starlet Selena Gomez thanks to a visit from Jim Carrey to 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.' Couched between Leno and Carrey, Gomez chatted about her rise to fame and her, er, friendship with Justin Bieber. With the 'Mr. Popper's Penguins' star butting in on her interview every few minutes, Gomez revealed that her favorite Jim Carrey movie is 'Eternal ...
Are Those Earrings in Justin Bieber's Ears? (Photo)Posted Jun 6th 2011 at 07:00 PM by Tracey Harrington McCoy
While making a surprise appearance at the MTV Movie Awards this past Sunday night, Justin Bieber took the opportunity to unveil a new accessory--a pair of earrings! Bieber, who was reportedly not going to show up to the awards show, made a surprised appearance when he appeared from backstage to accept the award for Best Jaw-Dropping Moment. And when he picked up his trophy, lo and behold, he wa...
Selena Gomez Lights Up the Red Carpet at MTV Movie Awards (Photo)Posted Jun 5th 2011 at 09:37 PM by Elizabeth Yun
After spending the last few weeks vacationing in Hawaii with her superstar boyfriend, Justin Bieber, and even making a pit stop in Canada to meet his family, Selena Gomez made an appearance at the MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday evening. The adorable actress/singer wasn't shy about showing off her tanned legs, strutting her stuff in a white Giambattista Valli minidress. The 18-year-ol...
Meet The Parent, Selena Gomez Visits Family With Justin (Photos)Posted Jun 1st 2011 at 05:02 PM by Katelyn Mullen
Looks like things are getting more serious by the second for Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber. The young couple have been flirting all over the world together these last few weeks and the fun just keeps on going. They were together at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, then jetted off to Hawaii for a romantic and PDA filled vacation, and now they've headed north, to Bieber's native land. ...
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Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand! . . . Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance. Matthew 3:2,8
Medical studies have shown that even though people who have had heart-bypass surgery are told that they must change their lifestyle or die, about 90 percent do not change. Typically, 2 years after surgery the patients havent altered their lifestyle. It seems that most would rather die than change.
Just as doctors preach a physical message of change to prevent death, John the Baptist came preaching a spiritual message of change. Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand! (Matt. 3:2). He was preparing the way for the ultimate manifestation of Gods reignthe Messiah, Jesus.
Repentance means to change ones mind and attitude about God, which ultimately changes a persons actions and decisions. Those who repent and accept Christs provision of forgiveness from their sins through His death on the cross will escape spiritual death (John 3:16). Repentance involves confessing sin with godly sorrow, and then forsaking sin. John the Baptist was calling people to turn from one way of living to ways that honor God.
Today, the Lord is still calling us to repent and then to respond with the fruits worthy of repentance (Matt. 3:8).
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Healthy Families is a national, evidence-based home visiting program providing hands-on parenting and child development education using the Parents As Teachers (PAT) curriculum. Services are available through Insights for first time pregnant and parenting teens, age 18 and under and must begin before a baby is 3 months old. A weekly parent education and support group including childcare and transportation is provided in English and Spanish.
The Enhanced Case Management with Housing Options (ECHO) program provides intensive case management and life skills services with an additional focus on hands-on parent education, child development and DHS advocacy to parents age 22 and under. Parents in ECHO typically have an open case with DHS child welfare, are in foster care themselves or may not have custody of their children.
The Christina Project offers individual domestic violence education through harm reduction case management, support and advocacy for moms age 22 and under who are currently experiencing or have experienced intimate partner violence. A weekly STRONG Moms group is available for interested pregnant/parenting young women only.
Parenting support and education is offered by Insights staff through independent contracts with the Fir Ridge Campus of the David Douglas school district.
The Homesafe Program offers housing assistance and intensive case management for homeless teen mothers aged 19 and under. The Housing Assistance to Pregnant and Parenting Youth (HAPPY) program provides short term rental assistance for teen parents up to age 21.
Supporting Early Emerging Development Skills (SEEDS) offers in home parent education, child developmental screenings and support services to adolescent parents age 22 and under living within Portland city limits. The SEEDS Program utilizes the Parents As Teachers (PAT) Curriculum and a weekly parent education and support group including childcare and transportation, in both English and Spanish, is offered.


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Bush does play well when in space but so does Miller. Like the potential and savings with Miller. Might save enough to get a POWER running back to complement Miller.
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In psychology, Stockholm Syndrome is an apparently paradoxical psychological phenomenon in which hostages express empathy and have positive feelings towards their captors, sometimes to the point of defending them. "[6]
But NONE of the above happened for us last season. The erratic OL performance, negating BUSH almost as much as any "D" he faced, should have been obvious to EVERYONE. And you better find a much more valid reason for not re-signing BUSH than either his nonproduction or MILLER, who i/m/o showed little except his speed (occasionally) and flawed pass-protection (which might get TANNEHILL killed some day). And as a footnote to all of this, I totally discount the usual, shallow verbal diarreah spouted by "the usual suspects".
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It would be typical for Miami to let an elite talent walk and try to replace him with an unknown who has a lot of flaws. 7-9 here we come !!


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So it's officially 2013 and has been for some time. I've obviously been a busy little bee this past month.
Spending the holidays overseas away from family and friends was a little depressing, but I coped with lots of beer and beach. Not to mention that my roommate and I made sure that we celebrated in true Western fashion for the entire month leading up to Christmas. With a mini Christmas tree, a whiteboard full of "Merry Christmas'" in other languages and advent calendars to indulge in every morning.
Since I work for a Western company, we got the full holiday season off to do as we please. So a close friend and I packed our bags and hopped on the first bus down to Koh Chang. I've been there before, but never wrote about our long weekend of indulgence. Maybe I was too hungover, maybe I wanted to keep the memories for myself. Either way, I'll share now.
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Pirates Announce Spring Training Schedule
BRADENTON -- On Thursday, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced their 2013 Spring Training schedule and ticket pricing for games at McKechnie Field. The 33-game Florida schedule consists of 16 home games and will also feature an intrasquad "Black and Gold" game on Friday, February 22 and an exhibition game against Team Spain, who is participating in the World Baseball Classic, on Tuesday, March 5.
The Pirates are scheduled to open their 2013 Grapefruit League season against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday, February 23 in Port Charlotte. The Pirates will then host the Braves the following day in their Spring Training Home Opener at McKechnie Field on Sunday, February 24 at 1:05 p.m.
In 2013, McKechnie Field will feature a variety of new amenities to enhance the experience of attending a game. A new boardwalk will allow fans to circle the entire ballpark for the first time. Among the new locations in the stadium are the Left Field Party Deck and the Boardwalk Barbeque Area for group picnics, the Outfield Bar in center field and the Left Field Bleachers.
The Fan Plaza inside the main gate has expanded and includes new concessions and restroom facilities. The number of shaded seating areas has increased all around the ballpark as well.
Season Tickets
Pirates Spring Training Season Tickets, which go on sale Monday, December 3, remain one of the best values in the Grapefruit League. Season ticket pricing is as follows:
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Infield Box (Box 1-14)
Infield Reserve
Baseline Box (Box 15-22)
Left Field Bleachers
* Price includes tickets for every game played at McKechnie Field, including the "Black and Gold" game ticket and the game against Team Brazil. A portion of the proceeds from the "Black and Gold" intrasquad game will benefit the Manatee Education Foundation. Current season ticket holders will be receiving their renewal forms beginning the first week of December, and will have until Friday, January 18 to renew their same seats for the 2013 season.
Weekend Package
The Pirates will offer a five-game Weekend Package during Spring Training which will also go on sale Monday, December 3. The Weekend Package includes tickets to five games for the price of four at the season ticket holder price.
Seat Type/Total Price
Infield Box (Box 1-14)
Infield Reserve
Baseline Box (Box 15-22)
Left Field bleachers
Group Tickets
Group ticket reservations can be made starting Monday, December 3. Groups of 15 or more can place reserve seating together in any section. All groups will receive a welcome announcement over the PA system during the game. Larger groups have the opportunity to select unique group experiences to make their trip to McKechnie Field even more memorable.
Bradenton Marauders/Pirates Spring Training season ticket holders will also have the opportunity to purchase season tickets for the 70-game home schedule of the Pirates Florida State League affiliate, the Bradenton Marauders, who are scheduled to begin their fourth season on Friday, April 5 against the Fort Myers Miracle at McKechnie Field. Season tickets for the Marauders are $300 for infield reserved seats and $245 for outfield reserved seats to all 70 home dates.
"Early Bird" Pre-Sale Opportunity
Prior to the individual ticket on-sale, fans will have the opportunity to take part in an online-only "Early Bird" pre-sale from January 23-25. The "Early Bird" pre-sale will give fans the opportunity to purchase single game tickets before they go on sale to the general public. "Early Bird" pricing is different than regular single game pricing and is an alternative purchase opportunity for fans who want to be guaranteed seats to high-demand games. Prior to the "Early Bird" pre-sale, a separate pre-sale will take place for Pirates' season ticket holders from January 21-22 at regular individual game prices.
"Early bird" presale prices will be as follows:
Infield Box (Box 1-14)
Infield Reserve
Baseline Box (Box 15-22)
Left Field bleachers
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By Fred W. Baker IIIAmerican Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, April 16, 2008 The Afghan National Army is growing, and the police force is nearly through its rank and pay reforms, helping eventually to put in place competent, professional security forces across the country, a senior commander there said today.
"Once the people realize what a professional, noncorrupt, police force looks like, they want some of that," said Army Brig. Gen. Andrew Twomey, deputy commander of Combined Security Transition Command Afghanistan, based at Camp Eggers in Kabul.
His organization's mission is to train, advise and develop the Afghan security forces, both police and army.
The agency's first challenge was that, historically, the Afghan people do not have experience with a competent, professional police force, Twomey said. Before, there were armed militias, tribal groups, or during the Soviet occupation, an arm of an occupying force oppressing the people, he said.
"The whole concept of how people think policemen should behave is warped by those decades," Twomey said.
After the defeat of the Taliban, a large number of people were brought into the police simply by the Afghan government converting the militias.
"[They] were essentially told, 'You are no longer a militia any more. Here's a police uniform. Here's a weapon. You're now a policeman," Twomey said. "That program did provide some local security, but it did not give them the same sort of ethics and norms and professional behavior that we would want out of a police force."
Also, the general said, a long history and culture of corruption had to be addressed in the system. The policemen were underpaid, and the structure of the force was not well disciplined.
"There was left over an acceptance of the fact that policemen were supposed to … get money from individuals. So that led to policemen setting up illegal roadblocks, taxing individuals for passage," Twomey said.
He said that although there were once 75,000 policemen on the books, they were neither reliable nor trustworthy.
The first step was to reform the pay system, followed by rank reform that matched both the police force and army. In many instances, because of an over-inflated rank system, some would be reduced in rank, but raised in pay. Once the forces start getting paid a livable wage, about $100 monthly for patrolmen, then standards can be enforced, Twomey said.
"Now you're getting paid a living wage. Now we're going to hold you to a standard. And we're not going to tolerate corrupt behavior," Twomey said.
In many districts, the policemen weren't trained, wrong leadership was in place, and there were no standards or discipline, Twomey said. To remedy the need for districtwide training, Twomey's group began building and training special police units -- almost a paramilitary organization -- called the Afghan National Civil Order Police. These battalion-sized organizations are given extra training, extra pay and embedded U.S. forces as supervisors.
With that core of top-notch forces, officials are now going to every district in the country and replacing their local forces temporarily to train them.
It's a program called "focused district development," where all local police are removed from a district and taken for eight weeks of training. They are then reinserted in the district with a police mentor team. Each of the police districts in Afghanistan was assessed and prioritized. It will take about five years to train the more than 350 districts.
"The first reaction was 'Don't do this. We're afraid of these new people," Twomey said. "Then about two weeks later we started getting phone calls from the leadership saying, 'We don't want our old police back. … We like these new guys.'
"We're now into the second cycle, and we think it's getting a lot of good traction in the public and well as good results on the ground," he said.
In the army, Twomey said, Afghan units are increasingly taking the lead and are capable of combat. Plans are to build the army to 80,000, or 14 brigades and a commando brigade. This month, Afghanistan has just fewer than 60,000 soldiers in the force. They will have 70,000 trained by early fall, and plan to have a full complement of 80,000 soldiers by the summer of 2009, Twomey said.
Within the army's ranks, leaders are starting to see a noncommissioned officer corps take shape, he said. They have built the military education system to including basic training and NCO development schools. Commissioned officers have a candidate school and a four-year military academy that will graduate its first class this winter, Twomey said.
Twomey was quick to point out that his organization is not built around a training center, but rather that its trainers are out advising the Afghan army as they go into conflict. He said his agency also has helps to develop organizational systems at the ministries of Defense and Interior to sustain the force into the future.
Twomey's command now is receiving about 1,000 additional U.S. Marines to help with police training in the south and west of Afghanistan.
"They will provide a tremendous boost to our police training efforts, and we think they'll set the conditions for developing governance in a very critical part of the country," Twomey said.


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An orthodontic bracket assembly with a locking member rotatably mounted on a slotted bearing member configured to receive an arch wire. The locking member is rotatable to capture the arch wire in the bracket assembly. A detent is provided to secure the locking member in a closed position.
1. An orthodontic bracket assembly, comprising:
a bracket body having a base, the body defining a bearing member having a slot to receive an arch wire, the body further having a surface forming a ledge, the surface extending first away from the base, slot and ledge, and then toward the slot to form a detent; and
a locking member with a hub having a mesiodistal passage therethrough configured to receive the bearing member so the hub fits captively and rotatably over the bearing member, the hub having a mesiodistal slot extending therethrough into communication with the passage, and further having a handle extending therefrom;
the locking member being movable between an open position to receive the arch wire through the hub slot into the arch wire slot, and a closed position which misaligns the hub and arch-wire slots to capture the arch wire in the bracket assembly, the locking-member handle making an interference fit over the detent to rest against the ledge in the closed position.
2. The assembly defined in claim 1, wherein the locking member is integrally formed of a resilient material enabling the hub to be elastically deformed when fitted over the bearing member, and the handle to be elastically deformed when passing over the detent.
3. The assembly defined in claim 2 wherein the locking-member hub slot is formed so the undeformed hub extends more than 180� around the bearing member.
4. The assembly defined in claim 3 wherein the bracket body has a front surface which slopes toward the base as the surface extends toward the detent, the front surface acting as a limit stop for the locking member in the open position.
5. The assembly defined in claim 3 wherein the locking member hub enlarges in internal diameter adjacent the handle to enable the locking member to be closed over an arch wire which is incompletely seated in the arch-wire slot.
6. The assembly defined in claim 3 wherein the bracket body is a casting which integrally forms the body, base, and bearing member.
7. A self-locking orthodontic bracket, comprising:
a bracket body having a base with a rear toothfacing surface, the body extending forwardly from the base and having a pair of generally mesiodistally extending bearing members extending from opposite side surfaces thereof above the base, the body defining an open-ended arch-wire slot extending between and through the bearing members; and
a locking member having a pair of spacedapart hubs with mesiodistal passages therethrough to receive the bearing members so the hubs fit captively and rotatably over the bearing members, the hubs being deformable to enable installation over the bearing members, the hubs each having a slot extending therethrough into communication with the passage, and a handle joining and extending between the hubs;
the locking member being rotatable on the bearing member between open and closed positions, the open position aligning the slots to enable seating of an arch wire in the body slot, and the closed position placing the hub slot out of alignment with the body slot to capture the arch wire within the bracket assembly.
8. The assembly defined in claim 7, wherein the bearing members are generally cylindrical in cross section, and the hub slots are formed so the undeformed hubs extend more than 180� around the respective bearing members.
9. The assembly defined in claim 8, wherein the body has a surface forming a ledge, the surface extending away from the base, slot and ledge, and the toward the slot to form a detent when cooperates with the locking-member handle to hold the handle against the ledge, and to hold the locking member in the closed position.
Several versions of self-locking orthodontic brackets are shown in my U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,077,126, 4,371,337, and 4,419,078, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference. The reader is referred to these patents for a general description of the function of an orthodontic bracket, and the advantages gained by using a rotatable locking member which eliminates (or at least minimizes) the need for tie or ligature wires to secure an arch wire to the bracket. The present invention is directed to a similar bracket which incorporates various refinements, including an improved detent lock for the bracket locking member when in the closed position.
This invention relates to a self-locking orthodontic bracket assembly which largely eliminates the need for time-consuming installation of tie or ligature wires used to secure an arch wire to a conventional bracket. The assembly includes a bracket body having a base for attachment to a tooth or tooth band. Extending from the base is a structure which includes a cylindrical bearing member, and a forwardly open arch-wire slot extends through the bearing member. A locking member is rotatably fitted on the bearing member, and is movable between open and closed positions to receive and then lock an arch wire in the slot.
A particular feature of the invention is the incorporation of cooperating portions of the bracket body and locking-member handle to provide a detent lock and positive stop for the handle in the closed position. These cooperating portions are configured so the bracket body is particularly well suited for casting in metal or injection molding in plastic. The locking member is made of an elastically deformable resilient metal or plastic material which enables passage of the handle over the detent protrusion, and fitting of the locking member over the bearing member.
FIG. 1 is an exploded pictorial view of a first embodiment of an orthodontic bracket according to the invention;
FIG. 2 is a pictorial view of the assembled bracket components shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a side view of the bracket body;
FIG. 4 is a top view of the bracket assembly;
FIG. 5 is a view similar to FIG. 3, but with a locking member installed on the bracket body, and rotated to an open position;
FIG. 6 is a view similar to FIG. 5, but in section and with the locking member rotated to a closed position;
FIG. 7 is an exploded pictorial view of a second embodiment of an orthodontic bracket according to the invention;
FIG. 8 is a pictorial view of the assembled bracket components shown in FIG. 7;
FIG. 9 is an end view of the bracket assembly shown in FIG. 8;
FIG. 10 is a side view of a modified locking handle for the bracket assembly; and
FIG. 11 is a view similar to FIG. 10, but with the locking handle rotated to a closed position.
FIGS. 1-6 show a first embodiment of an orthodontic bracket assembly 10 according to the invention. The bracket assembly includes a bracket body 11 having a base 12 with a rear or tooth-facing surface 13 adapted for attachment to a tooth. The bracket base may be welded to a conventional tooth band (not shown) for cemented attachment to a tooth, or alternatively the base can be provided with a mesh or other conventional base configuration for direct cemented attachment to the tooth.
The portion of the bracket body extending forwardly from base 12 is a block-like structure having side surfaces 15 and 16, gingival and occlusal surfaces 17 and 18, and a front surface 20 which slopes slightly toward the base as it extends from the occlusal surface toward the gingival surface. The gingival end of front surface 20 extends first gingivally, and then slightly occlusally to form an elongated shoulder-like detent "bump" or protrusion 22. A shelf or ledge at the lower or inner end of the detent protrusion or shoulder defines a stop surface 23 extending from the protrusion to gingival surface 17.
A pair of bearing members 25, having at least portions which are cylindrical in shape, extend mesiodistally from opposite side surfaces 15 and 16 of the bracket body. An arch-wire-receiving slot 27 extends into the bearing members and bracket body, and the slot extends to an end wall 28. Preferably, the central part of the bracket body also includes a vertically extending slot 30 immediately adjacent bracket base 12, and the slot serves as a socket to receive pins or other auxilliary attachments, or to provide a convenient anchorage for a ligature wire should ligation be necessary in a preliminary treatment stage when the arch wire cannot be fully seated in the bracket slot.
A locking member 32 has a hub formed by a pair of coaxial and axially spaced partial rings 33, the periphery of each ring extending around more than 180� . The inside diameter of rings 33 is selected to give the locking member a smooth rotatable fit on the bracket body when the rings are fitted over bearing members 25 as shown in FIG. 2. Rings 33 are joined by an integrally formed and outwardly extending handle 34.
Bracket body 11 may be an injection-molded plastic part, a machined stainless-steel component, or a cast metal component, casting being the presently preferred production method. In the preferred form, all of the components of the bracket body are integral, but it is also practical to form bearing members 25 as a separate slotted rod which is then brazed or welded to a receiving socket in the bracket body. Locking member 32 may be made of either plastic or metal, but should be formed of a slightly resilient material so rings 33 are elastically deformable and can expand slightly to receive the bearing members when the locking member is snapped in place on the bracket body.
FIG. 5 shows the bracket assembly with the locking member in an open position prior to installation of an arch wire 36 (FIGS. 2, 4 and 6). Further clockwise (as seen in FIG. 5) rotation of the locking member in the opening direction is blocked by front surface 20 which abuts handle 34 of the locking member to insure that the locking member cannot be overrotated into a position which would partially block the arch-wire slot.
If desired, front surface 20 of the bracket body can be raised slightly to adjust the position of the limit stop so the locking-member handle extends directly out from a side surface of the open arch-wire slot. In this configuration, the locking-member handle serves as a convenient shelf on which to rest the arch wire prior to installation in the arch-wire slot, and also helps to guide the arch wire directly into the slot. The position of the limit stop can also be adjusted to accommodate different anglulations of the arch-wire slot which may be provided to enable the bracket to apply a torque force to the tooth to which the bracket assembly is attached.
After the arch wire is installed, the locking member is simply rotated to a closed position as shown in FIGS. 2, 4 and 6. During the last part of the rotation toward the closed position, an inner part 38 of the locking-member handle between rings 33 is forced to ride elastically over detent protrusion 22 before snapping down against stop surface 23. This interference-fit snap action provides a definite tactile signal to the orthodontist that the bracket has been properly closed, and also insures that the locking member will not become inadvertently opened by the patient during chewing of food or the like. The resiliency of the locking-member handle enables it to ride over the detent protrusion, and the resulting restoring force provides the desired snap action as the locking member is further rotated into the fully seated and closed position against stop surface 23.
FIGS. 7-9 show a second embodiment of the invention which is a bracket assembly 40. This assembly has a bracket body 41 with a base 42 having a rear or toothfacing surface 43 adapted for attachment to a tooth as already described. The bracket body further defines a pair of mesiodistally spaced block-like structures 45 extending forwardly from base 42.
Each structure 45 is generally similar in shape, but narrower than the corresponding structure in bracket body 11 described above. That is, each of the structures has side surfaces 46 and 47, gingival and occlusal surfaces 48 and 49, and a front surface 50 which slopes slightly toward the base as it extends from the occlusal surface toward the gingival surface. The gingival end of front surface 50 extends first gingivally, and then slightly occlusally to form an elongated detent "bump" or protrusion 52. A shelf or ledge at the lower or inner end of the detent protrusion defined a stop surface 53 extending from the protrusion to gingival surface 48.
A generally cylindrical bearing member 55 extends between the two structures 45, and an arch-wire slot 56 is machined or cast into both the bearing member and the adjacent portions of structures 45. As an optional feature, mesiodistal extensions 57 may be formed on the outer surfaces of structures 45, and each extension preferably has a small rearwardly facing head 58 at its end. Extensions 57 provide a long bearing surface for the arch wire to enable good control over rotational movements of a tooth, and heads 58 provide a convenient anchor point for a ligature wire if ligation is necessary because the arch wire cannot be completely seated in the bracket during an early treatment stage.
Bracket assembly 40 also includes a locking member 60 having a partial ring 61, the circumference of which extends slightly more than 180�. As in the first embodiment described above, the inside diameter of ring 61 is selected to make a smooth rotatable fit over the outside diameter of bearing member 55. A handle 63 is integrally formed with ring 61, and tips 64 of the handle extend mesiodistally beyond the opposite end surfaces of the ring.
As already described, the bracket body can be either cast or machined, but is preferably formed as a metal casting for economical production. Locking member 60 can be cast of a resilient plastic material, or formed from a resilient spring-metal material. Resiliency of the locking member is important to enable ring 61 to be snapped in place over the bracket-body bearing member, and also to provide the desired detent action described below.
The complete bracket assembly is shown in FIG. 8, with an arch wire 65 installed in the bracket, and locking member 60 rotated to a closed position. As in the first embodiment, front surface 50 of the bracket body provides a stop for the locking member when it is rotated to an open position. Similarly, rotation of the locking member to a closed position (FIGS. 8 and 9) forces handle tips 64 over protrusions 52 until the handle "detents" into a fully closed and locked position with tips 64 resting against stop surfaces 53.
Although the locking-member rings described above have generally cylindrical inner surfaces, the entire inner surface need not be cylindrical, and an alternative embodiment of a modified locking member 68 is shown in FIGS. 10 and 11. In common with the locking members already described, members 68 has at least one partial ring 69 with a handle 70 extending therefrom. As shown in the drawings, a portion 71 of ring 69 adjacent handle 70 has a larger radius of curvature than the remaining interior surface of the ring, providing a slight clearance space between a bearing member 72 and the handle end of the ring.
The advantage of this style of locking member is that it makes it easy to rotate the member over an arch wire 73 which is not fully seated in a bearing-member slot 74 during initial installation. As the locking member is rotated toward the closed position, portion 71 forces the arch wire into the slot without requiring any additional manipulation by the orthodontist.
Directional terminology used herein (such as gingival, occlusal, and the like) is intended to apply to the bracket as conventionally mounted on a labial or outer face of a tooth, with the locking member being adjacent the gum tissue when in a closed position. The bracket, however, is very compact and smoothly configured, and is therefore well suited for other orientations, or for attachment on the lingual or inner tooth surface. It is to be understood that appropriate adjustments in terminology are necessary depending on the bracket placements selected by the orthodontist, and the terms used herein are merely illustrative rather than limiting.
There has been described an orthodontic bracket which is self-locking, and when eliminates the need for ligature wires in most or all phases of conventional orthodontic treatment. The bracket is physiologically clean, and is configured to enable economical and rapid manufacture and assembly. The embodiments described are particularly advantageous in that they provide a secure action of the locking member in the closed position, thereby minimizing the risk of inadvertent opening of the arch-wire slot after the arch wire has been installed and fully seated.
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Pho---can it be ordered without the noodles?
Can pho be ordered and enjoyed without the noodles? Asking for carb conscious friends.
I have done it. Sometimes I order it with light noodles as well. To me, pho is about the broth and meat with the basil, lime, bean sprouts,hoisin and schiracha
re: wellfedred
Thank you both!!!
re: JMF
Not if you're diabetic, my friend. A growing and reputable body of research (by which I mean studies conducted at universities, medical centres, etc., not by authors trying to sell books) shows that low carb diets are very helpful in reducing blood sugar levels. In my case, I've gone from taking six pills a day to two, and my blood sugar has dropped by about 30% to near normal levels. As an added bonus, I've lost over 20 lbs.
But to the original poster: why not have your friends do what my wife does? Since most pho is served family style, she serves herself some meat, some broth, and some sprouts with only a smattering of noodles. In our case, when we're done, there's virtually no broth left, and a pile of noodles.
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Most Pho joints do not serve it family style. It's about individual portions and customizing your own bowl of noodles with the various condiments. If the place you go to serves it family style, that's an exception. I've never seen it served family style in any of the numerous vietmanese restaurants I've eaten at over the years around the US and Asia.
Many pho restaurants will serve sides of broth and meat so you can probably combine the two to get no noodles, but really it wouldn't be pho anymore. It would be, like other posters have stated, it would be like spaghetti with meatballs without the spaghetti. Really though, most Asian restaurants in the states are out to make a profit and will make any dish as customized as you want it within their ability. You shouldn't have any real issues getting it without noodles if you manage communicate your desires to your server, but don't be surprised if you get strange looks.
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I didn't mean diabetics, I understand that a balanced and controlled diet is necessary to stabilize it.
But I agree with anna, pho is never served family style. You may order a large bowl, one as big as your head, but it's just for one person. It's a breakfast item in Vietnam and the carbs are meant to keep you going for awhile. The noodles are the purpose of pho.
But that said, anyone can order what they like, and they will probably get served it.
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DITTO Kevin, great post.
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In my experience here in Texas I have never been served Pho' family style. Interesting..
It's like asking for pasta without the noodles, just the sauce. Pho is rice noodles in broth. Sure you can ask them to serve it without the noodles. It becomes a bowl of beef broth, not pho.
re: PeterL
Well, there IS quite a bit more to pho than broth and noodles.
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I'll repeat what I said several years ago. The main purpose of pho is for the noodles. The broth, and assorted other tidbits are dressing for the noodles. In Vietnam, most folks don't even finish the broth and look funny at us Westerners who do. It's all about the noodles. I had this explained to me many times on my visits to Vietnam.
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Here's my favorite pho recipe:
LOTS more than noodles and broth :)
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Sounds about right!!!! ;-)>
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Andrea Nguyen is one of my food-gods!
re: c oliver
I said there were other tidbits... but pho isn't loaded down with tons of meat or the sides. They are just accents for the noodles.
Pho for me is all about the broth and additions too! I could do without the noodles...I've tried ordering without the noodles, but this usually ends up mass confusion by the server and lengthy explanations!
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United States Patent Hans K. Scholl 108 Franciscan Drive, Vallejo, Calif. 94590 844,500
July 24, 1969 July 13, 197 l [72] Inventor [21 Appl. No. 22] Filed [45] Patented [54] AUTOMATIC BATTERY TESTER WITH RECORDING MEANS FOR BATTERY POWEk sum/l 44 Primary ExaminerJ. D. Miller Assistant Examiner-John M. Gunther Attorney-Eckhoff and Hoppe ABSTRACT: An automatic battery discharger and tester for recording the performance of a battery being discharged under a selected resistance load wherein the batterys current and voltage are continuously monitored and compared against preselected current and voltage values, and includes means for maintaining a constant discharge current by varying the load resistance in response to any deviations of the battery current against the preselected current value, and similarly includes means to disconnect the battery from the load and interrupt the test when the battery voltage drops below a preselected voltage value signifying the discharged state of the battery.
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ATTOK NE V JUL POWEK SUPPLY FANS STOP TEST TEST START PATENTEB JUL 3 1911 RESIST/W65 37/ SELECTOR CURRENT CONTROL cou vrcz AMP-HOUR INVENTOR. HANS K. SCHOLL BY PIE. 5. M22 15.1
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1b BY ymvs K. 5010a E- M1124 ATTOKNEY PATENTEU JUL? 319m SHEET 8 0F 6 INVENTOR. BY "HANS K. SCHOLL Mil/4M ATTOKNE V FIE--5- AUTOMATIC BATTERY TESTER WITH RECORDING MEANS FOR BATTERY IERFORMANCE SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION This device was developed in response to the need of large battery users, such as industrial plants and warehouses, to know the condition and performance of their batteries. While this invention could be used to discharge and interpret the performance and electric characteristics of many types of batteries, it has particular usefulness for indicating the condition and weakness of large rechargeable lead-acid cell batteries such as those used in electric forklift trucks and other heavyduty electrical implements and vehicles. These vehicles are run under varying load and conditions and schedules such that one battery may be overtaxed while another is underloaded, both conditions which will lead to a shortened battery life. Similarly, these batteries may be running with a defective cell or faulty internal connection which is difficult to detect without time-consuming manual testing. To insure that these batteries carry their proper workload and are in top working condition it is advisable to test them on a periodic schedule for comparison with their optimum performance specification. When these test results are maintained in a standardized recorded profile a determination of the quality of various manufacturers may be made for use in future purchasing. To accomplish this it is necessary that the tests be made under standardized procedures and with a minimum of human supervision. The device of this invention is designed to do this and it has been found that batteries tested and analyzed with this device can be made to produce a greater output with a comparably longer life cycle.
It is therefore a principal object of the present invention to provide a test instrument for automatically discharging batteries under preselected electromatic conditions and to monitor and record the electromatic characteristics of the battery under test, so that a determination of its capacities and/or weaknesses may be made.
It is another object of the present invention to monitor a batterys electromatic discharger values and compare them with preselected test values.
A further object is to maintain an electromatic relationship between preselected test values and a batterys discharge values suci. that the battery will be discharged at a preselected rate.
Another object is to provide a variable load resistance load on a battery and to monitor the battery's current value and compare this value with a preselected base current value and to vary the load resistance in response to any differential of these current values so as to maintain a constant, preselected discharge current.
Still another object is to monitor a battery's discharge voltage and compare it with a preselected base voltage and to pro' vide means responsive to the battery's voltage dropping below the base voltage to disconnect the battery from the load and interrupt the test.
A further object is to provide a portable battery discharger using commercially available components wherein the control circuit is isolated from the load circuit by housing each in separate compartments while providing forced ventilation to dissipate the heat energy generated in the load circuit compartment.
Yet another object is to provide a test battery discharger having safety devices to insure that the battery is properly connected to the tester and to provide means to automatically disconnect the battery if insufficient load resistance is available which might cause a too high current drain on the battery.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention illustrating the housing and visible instrumentation in position adjacent to and connected with a battery to be tested.
FIG. 2 is an elevational section of the device of FIG. I and taken substantially in the plane of line 2-2 thereof.
FIG. 3 is a plan section of the device of FIG. 1 and taken substantially in the plane of line 3-3 thereo FIG. 4 is a diagram of the electrical components utilized in the present invention and illustrating the interconnection thereof.
FIG. 5 is an electrical wiring diagram of certain of the components of the control as used in the p;eferred embodiments of the present invention and their conn ction to a lettered terminal block which is situated between the control compartment and the load resistance compartment.
FIG. 6 is an electrical wiring diagram of certain of the components of the load resistance circuit and battery connectors as used in the preferred embodiment and their connection to the lettered terminal block.
FIG. 7 is a schematic of the current monitoring, amplifying and comparing controls.
FIG. 8 is a schematic of the voltage monitoring and comparing controls.
FIG. 9 is a schematic of the internal wiring connecting the switch contacts of the load resistance selector.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Generally the battery discharger of the preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a load resistance, a current monitor and a voltage monitor interrelated such that a battery may be discharged at a preselected rate until a preselected discharge condition is achieved.
The resistance load is made up of a preselected base resistance compiled from a bank of resistors and variable resistance derived from a motor-driven rheostat. The rheostat motor is driven in response to the output of a control circuit to either increase or decrease the mean load resistance and thus control the rate of discharge of the battery. The current monitor compares the instantaneous battery current with a preselected current value, any difference of which is used to drive the rheostat motor in such manner to hold the battery discharge current at its preselected value. The voltage monitor compares the instantaneous battery voltage with a preselected voltage value such that when the battery voltage drops to a fully discharged value a relay is tripped to interrupt the test an disconnect the battery from the load. During the discharge sequence the current and voltage characteristics of the battery are measured and recorded and the potential work output tabulated. Thus a record of the performance of the battery is compiled which may be analyzed to determine the batterys condition and kept for future reference.
Referring to FIG. 1, the automatic battery discharger and tester of the present invention includes a portable cabinet 19 having wheels 21, one pair which are preferably casters, for moving the unit into position adjacent a battery 22 to be tested. The cabinet has receptor terminals for accepting standard connectors 23 or 23a for attaching the battery cables 24 to the unit in a well-known manner. These connectors are of the plug and receptacle type and to insure that proper contact is achieved each receptor includes a feller switch 26, 260 which will close when the plug is in the home" position.
The cabinet is partitioned by an insulated panel 27 into a load resistance compartment 28 and a control housing compartment 29. The load resistance compartment is supplied with forced ventilation by thermostatically controlled fans 31 and outlet duct 32 for dissipating the heat generated by the load resistors during a discharge test. A removable side panel 35 provides for maintenance and inspection of the resistor compartment. A smaller ventilating system of fan 33 and louvers 3% is incorporated in the control compartment.
An access door 36 makes up the front panel of the cabinet and the control components and recording devices are conveniently attached thereto for ease of assembly and maintenance. Similarly the insulated panel 27 may be hinged to allow easy access to the components in compartment 28.
Looking to FIG. 4 it will be seen that the preferred embodiment includes value selection and programming devices, monitoring devices, recording devices, a control circuit and a power supply.
The selector or programming devices comprise selector switches located on the front panel 36 which are used for selecting the parameters under which .the test is to be run. They include: the resistance selector 37 which selects and compiles resistance values from a bank of resistors 38 to form a base resistance 39 which when added to the variable resistor 41 forms the resistance load through which the battery is discharged, a discharge current selector 42 which selects the rate of discharge, and a dropout voltage selector 43 which selects the battery voltage at which the test is deemed to be completed.
The recording devices include a voltage recorder 44 and a current recorder 46 which are conveniently compiled on the same chart 47 for easy comparison, and ampere-hour counter 48 which compiles the total work output of the battery during the test, and a voltmeter 49 and ammeter 51 for indicating the instantaneous battery voltage and current values.
The monitoring devices include the battery connector switch 26 and 26a which indicate that the battery is properly plugged into the unit, a current shunt 52 for supplying a proportional signal from the battery main powerlines 53 to a current-gain amplifier 54 and thence to a current monitor 56 which compares the battery 's instantaneous current value with the preselected discharge current value and acts to balance any difference between them by varying the resistance load with motor 57 driving variable resistor 41. The voltage monitor 59 compares the instantaneous battery voltage with the preselected dropout voltage and trips voltage relay 61 when the battery's voltage indicates that this discharged level is reached. The voltage monitor and voltage relay are also used with a sensing means to indicate that the variable resistor has swung to its highest resistance value and that there is not enough base resistance available. In which case the sensing means will cause the voltage relay to be tripped through the voltage monitors and stop the test until a larger base resistance is selected.
The control circuit 62 includes a feedback network to insure that the system in functioning properly and in the specified sequence. The power supply 63 includes an ACDC converter 64 and together they supply external power to the various devices and controls for carrying out the test.
FIGS. and 6 show a typical wiring diagram of the preferred embodiment of the present invention in which FIG. 5 illustrates the components in the control compartment 29 while FIG. 6 generally illustrates the components in the load resistance compartment 28, with the lettered terminal block 66 being along the insulated panel 27 and electrically interconnecting the two compartments.
Looking to FIG. 5 it will be seen that AC power may be supplied through fuses 67 and power switches 68 to lines 69 and 71. Thus when switches 68 are closed power is supplied through line 72 to the AC-DC converter power supply 64 and thence to the various control circuits and to the ventilating fans 31 and 33. Similarly power is supplied through line 73 and normally closed relay contacts R1-3 to terminal B and then to rheostat position switch 740. At the start of the test it is desired that the variable resistor 41 be near its maximum resistance value to obviate a sudden surge on the battery. To accomplish this power will be supplied to motor 57 to drive the rheostat 41 toward its maximum value at which time position switch 74a is opened.
At this point the operator may select or program the parameters under which the battery is to be tested by setting the dropout voltage selector 43, the discharge current selector 42 and the resistance selector 37. If similar batteries are to be tested these selections would already be made and it would only be necessary to connect the next battery and start the test sequence. In this case all of these batteries would be tested under like conditions and their performance could be easily compared.
Assuming that the battery plug is properly connected and that one of the connector switches 26 is closed and further that the thermostatic override switch 76 in compartment 28 is cool and closed, it will be seen that when the start test" button 77 is closed the coil of relay R1 is energized. R1 in turn closes its contacts Rl-l to hold the power on R1 while contact R1-2 closes to supply power through line 78 to the chart recorder and indicate a test in progress" by lighting lamp 79. Similarly contact Rl-2 supplies power through the already closed contact R3-l through line 86 to the resistance selector 37.
As soon as FIG. 9 resistance selector switch 37 has a plurality of coupled switch blades 81 engageable with a plurality of switch contact combinations 82. By interconnecting the contacts in a desired pattern it will be seen that power may be supplied to lines I through M in different combinations for each switch setting. Lines I through M in turn control relays 83 and their respective contacts 84 to place successive load resistors 39 from resistor bank 38 in parallel with the battery powerlines 53. For instance, in the illustrated setting, line 86 would supply power to lines I and J, across terminals 1 and J to the coils of relays 831 and 83], closing contacts 841 and 84.1 and connect resistors 391 and 39J as part of the base resistance between powerlines 53. Each resistance selector switch setting will in turn energize different relay combinations to add other resistors and make up different base resistance values. In the preferred embodiment certain resistors 87 are always included in the base resistance and their relays receive power through terminal D.
The voltage control 88 monitors the battery voltage at terminal 89 and compares it with a preset voltage value selected by the voltage selector switch 43. As soon as the battery voltage drops below this base voltage a signal is produced which operates a relay R3 (see FIGS. 5 and 8) causing contacts R3-1 to open and deenergize the resistor relays 83 and disconnect the base resistance load. Contacts R3-2 then close and light a test complete lamp 91 and signal an audible alarm 92. Similarly contacts R3-3 open and disconnect the current controls 93 and the power supplied to terminals B, C and D.
Looking to FIG. 8 it will be seen that when the battery voltage at terminal 89 drops sufficiently below the voltage at 94 it causes a latch circuit to operate the coil of relay R3. Another relay R2 may similarly destroy the balance in the voltage control causing relay R3 to operate. Relay R2 acts as a safety against shorting the battery and is operated when the variable resistor 41 reaches its maximum resistance as detected by position switch 94b.
As mentioned earlier the variable resistor or rheostat 41 is driven by a motor 57 in response to the differential between the batteries current and a preselected discharge current value. When the current from the battery is too high, relay contacts RS-I will close and supply power from line 69 through contacts R3-3 to terminal B. From terminal B the power continues through position switch 74a, motor 57 and back through terminal A to line 71 to drive the motor and rheostat contact 96 to increase the resistance through the rheostat. When the battery current is low, relay contacts R64 close and supply power from line 69 through contacts R3-3, to terminal C, through position switch 94a and motor 57 to terminal A and line 71. This reverses the drive of the motor and contact 96 to decrease the resistance of the rheostat. If the motor drives the rheostat to its minimum resistance value position switch 74!: will allow power from terminal D to terminal E and light increase resistance" lamp 97 to indicate this condition so that the base resistance may be checked. If the motor drives the rheostat to its extreme maximum resistance value, power will pass from terminal D through position switch 94d to terminal F and light decrease resistance" lamp 98. In such case relay R2 is also tripped, closing contact R2-1, upsetting the balance in the voltage control circuit 88 and operates relay R3 to disconnect the battery and interrupt the test as mentioned earlier. Relay R2 also may have normally closed contacts R2-2 in test line 99 which disconnects relay R1 from power while allowing the motor to move the rheostat contact from its highest setting with power through contact R1-3. i I
FIG. 7 shows a typical schematic for controlling relays R5 and R6 and for pulsing the ampere-hour counter. From the battery current shunt 52 a proportional current value is taken at terminal 111 and provides an input signal to a first operational amplifier 112 where the signal is amplified and fed into a second operational amplifier 113 through resistor 114. Also connected to the input of the second amplifier 113 is an input from ground through the discharge current selector42 and variable resistor 116. As long as the two signals to the second amplifier 113 are equal the net input will be zero. Variations of these signals will produce a positive or negative input to the second amplifier 113. This signal is then amplified and appears as a positive or negative output on the amplifier 113.
Zener diodes 117 and 118 are connected in the circuit to the relay coils of relay R5 and relay R6. These diodes allow currents to pass it the potential is greater than say 10 volts. In this way the diodes 117 and 118 prevent a constant hunting of the system. A time delay capacitor 119 is also included for this purpose and, together with the back-to-back diodes 119a, functions to maintain a constant voltage (for a short time interval) at the output of the second amplifier 113 whenever a change is made. In this manner relays R5 and R6 control the constant torque motor 57.
The ampere-hour counter circuit works off the output of the first amplifier 112. This signal is fed through a calibrating rheostat 122 to a third amplifier 123. From there two capacitors 124 are charged until the voltage output of the third amplifier 123 rises to a value, of say 10 volts, which overcomes a Zener diode 126 and allows the capacitors 124 to discharge through the coil of relay R4. This cycle repeats itself and provides a measure of amperes in the circuit. Relay R4 operates the ampere-hour counter 48 which accumulates the pulses.
Being portable, the battery discharger and tester may be moved to a position adjacent the battery to be tested. This is particularly desirable where the batteries are large and heavy and are generally housed in predesignated crilbs.
With the tester so positioned and connected to a suitable power source the operation is fairly simple and automatic. The power switch 68 is closed supplying external power to the cooling fans 31 and 33, the AC-DC converter 64 and control circuits 62 and lights power on lamp 127. At this time power is supplied through normally closed contact Rl-3 to drive motor 57 until rheostat 41 is near its maximum resistance value. The battery to be tested is plugged into one of the connectors 23 or 2311 mounted on the face of panel 36 with feeler switches 26 or 26a insuring proper connection. Next the operation may manipulate the resistance selector switch 37, the current selector 42 and the voltage selector 43 to program the proper values for the battery under test. The start test" button 77 is pushed and supplies power through the coil of relay R1 which in turn closes contact Rl-l to hold relay R1 in, closes contact Rl-2 to supply power to the chart recorder and light test in progress" lamp 79, and opens contact R1-3.
With the control circuit actuated, relay R3 will position contacts R3-l and R3-3 in their closed condition and open contact R3-2. Power is now supplied through contact R33 to terminal D and in turn closes the relay contacts of resistors 87. Power is similarly supplied through contacts R3-1 and line 86 to the resistance selector 37 which in turn places the preselected base resistance between the battery powerlines 53.
At this time the control circuit and current monitor will compare the battery current value derived across the current shunt 52 with the preselected current value. If a difference in these values is detected, power supplied through either relay contacts R5-1 or'relay. contacts R6 -1 will cause motor 57 to increase or decrease the resistance across rheostat 41 to maintain a constant discharge current.
If the variable resistor 41 should swing to its extreme end points either position switch 74b or 94b would supply power from terminal D to either lamp 97 or lamp 94 and indicate to the operator to increase or decrease the base resistance value on resistanceselector 37.
During the test the battery voltage and current values are traced on the recorder graph 47 and the work output totalized on the ampere-hour counter 48. The voltmeter 49 and ammeter 51 indicate the instantaneous battery values.
The voltage is also monitored continuously between points 89 and 94. As soon as the battery voltage drops below the preselected value, relay R3 is operated which opens contacts R3-1 to remove the power from line 86 and drop out the resistance relays 83 controlled by the resistance selector 37 while contact R3-3 opens to drop out resistors 87. Similarly contacts R32 close to light the test complete lamp 91 and sound an audible alarm with buzzer 92.
If during the test variable resistor 41 swings to its extreme maximum resistance value the test will be terminated so as not to short the battery. Thus it will be seen that when position switch 94b is closed power is supplied from terminal D to terminal F and the coil of relay R2. Closing contact R2-1, in turn, upsets the balance in voltage monitor 56 and actuates relay R3 while contact R2-2 deenergizes relay R1 to disconnect the battery and terminate the test.
At the completion of the test the ampere-hour counter 48 is checked to see if the battery delivered its rated output. If so, the recording chart 47 is removed, the ampere-hour total marked on the chart and the chart placed in the batterys file. If the battery was disconnected prematurely a manual check of all cells may be performed to locate possible weak or faulty cells. Once these cells are located they can be replaced and the battery put back in operation in top condition.
From the foregoing it will be seen that 1 have provided an automatic battery discharger and tester which monitors and records the electromatic values of a battery under test and which compares these values with preselected constant discharge rate of the battery until a preselected discharged condition.
I claim:
1. An automatic battery discharger and recorder comprising in combination:
a. a circuit including a plurality of fixed resistors,
b. manual means connected with said fixed resistors for selecting at least one of said resistors and connecting it in said circuit to form a base resistance,
c. a variable resistor connected in said circuit in series with said fixed resistors, said base resistance and said variable resistance togethercomprising a load resistance through which a battery is discharged,
d. means in said circuit for selecting a desired current rate for a battery,
e. current monitor means in said circuit for comparing the current discharge rate of the battery with the desired selected current rate,
f. servo means in said circuit responsive to a difference in said battery current discharge rate and the selected current rate as detected by said current monitor means and operable to adjust said variable resistor whereby the actual discharge current equals the selected current,
g. recorder means in said circuit to record the time, voltage and current of discharge,
. voltage dropout means including sensing means for comparing the instantaneous battery voltage with a preselected dropout voltage and for sensing the value of the combined load resistance, said dropout means operable to trip a voltage relay when the battery voltage equals the selected voltage and the load resistance is insufficient for the test to automatically terminate a test until a different base resistance is selected from said fixed resistors to render said load resistance sufficient for the test, and
. means to adjust the voltage value at which said voltage dropout means is operable.
2. The device of claim 1 wherein warning means are provided in said circuit at both the high and low ends of the variable resistor (0) whereby an operator is warned when the variable resistor is incapable of maintaining the desired current.
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"ABEREDW (ABER-EDWY), a parish in the hundred of COLWYN, county of RADNOR, SOUTH WALES, 4 1/2 miles (S. E.) from Builth, containing 344 inhabitants. It derives its name from being situated at the mouth of the river Edwy, which, after flowing through the parish, empties itself into the Wye, the latter river here forming the line of boundary between the counties of Radnor and Brecknock : the Edwy is only a small stream, famous for its trout and eels. The surface of the parish is rocky and uneven, and the scenery pleasing and frequently picturesque : the view from the churchyard is extremely beautiful. The petty sessions for the hundred are occasionally held here. The living is a rectory, in the archdeaconry of Brecknock, and diocese of St. David's, rated in the king's books at £ 12. 13. 4., and in the patronage of the Bishop of St. David's. The church, dedicated to St. Cewydd, is a plain building, ........" ( A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, Samuel Lewis, 1833)
Charters, Alan. Aspects of Aberedw. Aberedw : Alan Charters, 1998. 26p
Cole, E J L Aberedw Castle Radnorshire Society Transactions, vol. 21 1951 Welsh Journals Online
Edwards, Anthony. Battles for Wales : massacre at Aberedw. Cambria 2/5 (1999), p. 44-6
Mostyn, J Log-books; Aberedw mixed National school Radnorshire Society Transactions vol. 19 1949 Welsh Journals Online
Tudor, C L R. Some notes historical & descriptive of the churches and parishes of Aberedw and Llanfaredd. Cardiff : Western Mail, 1917. 56p
Church of St Cewydd, Aberedw on the Radnorshire Churches Survey site
St Cewydd Church, Aberedw on the Castle Wales site
Rees, Thomas & John Thomas. Hanes Eglwysi Annibynnol Cymru (History of the Welsh Independent Churches), 4 volumes (published 1871+). Here is the entry from this book for Aberedw chapel (in Welsh) - with translation
Church and chapel data from The Religious census of 1851 : A Calendar of the returns relating to Wales, Vol 1, South Wales. Ed. by I.G Jones, & D. Williams. UWP, Cardiff, 1976. The names given towards the end of each entry are those of the informants.
Aberedw Parish; Statistics; Area 4300 acres; Population 171 males, 159 females, total 330
Detailed information on deposited registers and transcripts for this parish is given on the Powys Archives page Radnorshire parish registers
As a guide only, the principal extant parochial church records for this parish span the dates shown below (as detailed in Parish Registers of Wales, NLW 2000) but exact current holdings should be confirmed with the individual Archives;
Details of extant records on Archives Network Wales for the following;
Aberedw Castles on the Castle Wales site
Aberedw Castle - on wikipedia
Carneddau and Aberedw Hills in winter - on the Jane WLKS site
Aberedw War Memorial - on the Roll of Honour site
Details of extant records on Archives Network Wales for the following;
Kain, R.J.P., Oliver, R.R., Historic Parishes of England and Wales: an Electronic Map of Boundaries before 1850 with a Gazetteer and Metadata [computer file]. Colchester, Essex: History Data Service, UK Data Archive [distributor], 17 May 2001. SN: 4348. Here is a gazetteer/finding aid plus a set of overview maps to accurately identify the position of parishes within the county
View maps covering the area of this parish and places within its boundaries
Aberedw School group photograph - on flickr
Powys - A Day in the Life - Health Care - Robert Morris of Aberedw
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Department of Sociology and Anthropology > Faculty and Staff > Mary Vermilion
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Professional Experience: Instructor at several universities and community colleges in Missouri and Illinois, archaeological field director and lab manager at Cahokia Mounds, Medicolegal Death Investigator Training Course, book reviewer, consultant for documentary on Cahokia, board member Illinois Association for Advancement of Archaeology, intern and research assistant at Field Museum of Natural History, public service archaeology program
Member of Cave Research Foundation, shamanism, Native Americans, mica sourcing, paleopathology
2009 Vermilion, Mary R. and Kathryn Parker
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2003 Vermilion, Mary R., Mark Krekeler, and Lawrence H. Keeley
Pigment Identification on Two Moorehead Phase Ramey Knives
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Journal of Archaeological Science 30: 1459-1467.