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Castle Recap of Season 5, Episode 13, "Recoil": The Return of Senator Bracken!
Castle's back! Fans might have been reeling over the last couple of episodes, but we got almost everything we could have dreamed of last night: Caskett moments, action, and intense Beckett and Bracken stare-offs. If only a Caskett kiss could have weaseled its way on-screen, we'd be over the moon. But we'll settle for a B v. B showdown instead. So let's get into it.
Just in case you're wondering, Castle doesn't think Alexis and new boyfriend, Max, are that serious, because Castle hasn't actually met him yet. Let's just get that part out of the way, since it only took up about 30 seconds of the episode in the first place. What else are Beckett and Castle supposed to talk about in the car on their way to a crime scene?
And now back to your regularly scheduled programming.
Bracken's Back!
In other news, all a homeless man wanted to do was get warm near a barrel fire, but instead he found a dead body inside. Charred beyond identifiable recognition, Lanie uses a titanium screw in her jaw to ID the victim, Melanie Rogers, an eco-friendly engineer from New Jersey. Ryan pulls her phone records and notices that she had only called two numbers in recent history, the last of which was to her half-sister the day she died. The other calls were to a DC cell phone number, leading the 12th to believe she was seeing someone who might still be in the city.
Her sister, Julie, doesn't know anything about the mystery gentleman, however, she tells the detectives that Melanie was meeting someone a few nights ago. Beckett also inquires about Melanie's last phone call, but Julie never spoke to her. In a voicemail message, a panicked Melanie said that something wasn't right, and if anything happened to her, to look for a specific license plate number. Before she could finish reading it off, Melanie was shot. As the phone drops to the grounds, Beckett could hear the clicking noise of a Zippo lighter.
Beckett and Castle are led to the Standish Hotel, known for it's clientele discreteness, but the hotel manager won't divulge names so easily. Sure he recognizes Melanie, but he won't give up who she was meeting there. Clearly this guy's an amateur, because one drop of the word "warrant" and suddenly the manager whips out a newspaper, points to a photo of Senator Bracken, and disappears.
Ding, ding, ding! The cell phone Melanie called matches Bracken's number, meaning somehow he is involved. Beckett gets all revengey-eyed, seeing this as her chance to finally bring down the corrupt senator on a non-corrupt level, but Castle's concerned that his lady love will go in with guns blazing and spook the senator into killing another Beckett. She's gotta play this carefully.
Enter Ryan and Esposito to hop on over to Bracken's quarters. He's working on unveiling a piece of legislation that could put him front and center for the Presidency, and Melanie was helping him with his keynote speech, set for the next night at the Widmark Hotel. But Ryan and Espo poke "The Dragon" after they accuse him of canoodling with the victim instead. Bad move, guys.
X Marks the Spot!
Back at the precinct, everyone is still pointing fingers at Bracken, despite his clean bill of alibi. After all, his style is hiring someone else to kill for him. They just have to connect the real shooter to Bracken, and the case is closed. Or is it?
Our crime fighters narrowed down the actual crime scene to a parking garage near the Widmark, and spot the car that Melanie mentioned. Inside they find a duffel bag carrying a sniper rifle, a map of the Widmark, and a notebook with Bracken's face crossed out in red. What does it all mean? It means that Bracken isn't the suspect, he's the target. And just like that, monkey meets wrench in Beckett's dream scenario of punishing Bracken.
Ugh, now Senator Bracken has infested the precinct with his increased security needs. Beckett and Bracken come face-to-face for the first time since the pistol-whip incident (can we get a replay of that?) and Gates is all cancel your speech before you get shot, Sir. But it's Castle's I-write-murders-for-a-living-and-you-haven't-even-seen-the-ones-that-didn't-make-my-book eyes that Bracken should really be afraid of. Oh, and Beckett's the one leading this particular investigation, so really Bracken's not safe anywhere. The two of them talk in private, and as much as Beckett wants to see Bracken six feet under, she's going to do her job. He agrees to send over all of the threatening letters he has received over the years to try and match the handwriting found in the notebook.
Castle and Beckett rummage through the letters, while Castle tries to get Beckett to open up about the situation and all of its dilemma-filled drama. But she saves that for Dr. Burke when she finds a letter matching the notebook, but hides it from Castle. She could turn it in like the good cop that she is, but a large part of her wants to let the assassination attempt go through as planned, solving all of her problems. Dr. Burke tells her to choose the one she could live with.
The next morning, she has a change of heart and decides to show the letter to Espo, Ryan, and Castle, mainly because she sees Julie crying and realizes that the actual killer needs to be brought to justice. But before she can say anything, the gang catch a break and are led to Robert McManus, a schizophrenic whose latest episodes were triggered by the death of his son, believed to be caused by Bracken.
Hit Me With Your Best Shot!
When they raid McManus's apartment, he's nowhere to be found, but Beckett sees McManus coming off the elevator. When he runs, she fires a couple rounds to make it look like she tried to stop him. So now McManus is gone, and traces of C-4 were found in his apartment. Beckett feels awful, because she just thought it was Bracken that he was after. If innocents get hurt in a bomb explosion, she would never forgive herself.
And don't think Beckett still isn't saintly. She comes clean to Castle about hiding the letter, because she doesn't know what kind of person that makes her for not actively stopping the man who wants to kill Bracken. OK, maybe saintly isn't the right word, but we still love Beckett, and who could blame her, given the circumstances?
McManus is eventually found and questioned by Beckett, since she's in the same boat of wanting Bracken to pay. But McManus thinks Beckett is trying to set him up. He won't say anything regarding the whereabouts of the bomb. Before Beckett can flip a table, Gates storms in and says they found the bomb-covered vest. Case closed, and Gates tells Bracken he's safe again.
Click, Click, Boom!
Castle heads over the Beckett's apartment, and finds her examining the case file again. She's got reason to believe the case isn't over, and thinks McManus was set up. How could someone that disheveled pull off something so advanced and sophisticated? Plus, McManus doesn't smoke, and they heard a lighter over the voicemail. Things just aren't adding up, and Beckett believes that this was all just a distraction, so that the real bomb could be set up. Going on a hunch, Beckett makes a risky call and has the Widmark Hotel evacuated.
Bracken is furious and presumes that Beckett is just trying to get back at him. When the bomb squad doesn't find anything, Bracken vows to make her pay for ruining his speech. Beckett freaks out, knowing that if she's wrong about all this, her career could be over. Suddenly, Beckett hears the clicking sounds, like she heard in Melanie Rogers' voicemail, and sees a man pull out a detonator. Beckett runs over to the limo and tackles Bracken away from the explosion, and Castle stops the limo driver before he can get away. The final nail in the coffin was traces of Melanie's blood found in the driver's apartment.
The limo driver disguised himself as Robert McManus, to frame him, but Melanie, who recognized the driver's real identity, caught on and was killed for knowing the truth. In the end, the limo driver was hired by Ben Moss, a former Presidential hopeful, and now big-time kingmaker with great political influence. Bracken had Moss publically arrested, a heroic move that could make for a good President.


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The employer should obtain wage data from comparable businesses in the vicinity that primarily employ workers who do not have disabilities performing the same work and utilizing similar methods and equipment as used by the worker with a disability.
A comparable business is one that either employs a similar number of employees or competes for contracts of a similar size and nature. The appropriate size of the sample the number of firms surveyed will depend on the number of firms doing similar work in the vicinity, but normally should include no less than three. The prevailing wage information should be solicited, preferably in writing, and the employer conducting the survey must record information regarding each prevailing wage survey contact.
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What I'm saying is... the candidates they currently have were available 12 months ago. Meaning... they weren't excited about any of them the first time around. So why now? go with what you know, buy time, and prove you're not as screwy a franchise as some (including me) believe.
Here's a big-boy fact... the franchise owned by Paul Allen will be commented on, bantered about, and talked about by the lead columnist and radio host. Also, talked about by other media, passionate fans, and some others... it's a big-boy world with big-boy opinions. But you're right. Allen is rich.
Absolutely. It can be had for, say, a small $1.5 million endowment.
Oh, I like that one. Except, I don't see Moby Dick ponying up the endowment money.
There's a lot they do right, and can do right. But when they've missed the playoffs, failed to hire a GM for more than a year, don't have a coach... gotta call 'em on that.
The GM position is more important than the coach... or it won't matter if they have the ghost of Red Auerbach on the bench.
That's a $5,000 suit? I gotta start dressing nicer.
I had the same response when I saw the headline.
Agree that the GM is more important... but beyond that... players are more important. The roster isn't very good.
If you can't see the logic in Mrs. Blake taking a threat that wished harm upon her family seriously... can't help you. Yeah, she should ignore it. In fact, that's likely what the idiot embarrassed by his own thoughts/tweets now wishes too. Having thick skin isn't the solution. We have to do better. All of us. You included.
Nobody owes anyone a thing. I think the right approach is to not be emotional about this, and for Batum to do what's best for Batum... and the Blazers to do what's best for the Blazers.
First offer? No.... read between the lines. They're already testing the market. That's the job of an agent. Formally, not the first offer. But by the time July 1 hits, they'll know where the right offer is and they'll sign the offer sheet. Portland then gets three days to figure out if it can do better with other free agents. I hope the GM is in place by then.
Excellent assessment. This isn't an emotional decision.
You're ranking population, not market size. San Jose is market No. 5. Portland is market No. 23.
Well, whoever, yes. But you get the point.
You're talking about a $75-million dollar construction project, hundreds of jobs, an increase of tax revenue... if you can't see the value of these things I get your point. But I see them. It's the narrow-minded thinking that holds this city down.
You have to be able to relate to your community and to your constituents. If you can't throw a curveball, fine. But you'd better know which sport we're talking about.
A mistake... to let him get away. As stated. Why is that so hard for you to comprehend?


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An air conditioned seat with a padded seat surface (4) and a padded backrest (8) and with a fan (16) arranged beneath the seat surface (4). The fan (16) is connected to an air distribution apparatus (20, 22) in the seat, and includes a flow region (31) that is open to the environment. The flow region (31) is located substantially on the side of the fan (16) facing the seat surface (4). The fan inlet (30) is further environmentally protected by a diffuser (36) located in the flow region (31) and forming a slit opening (40) between a top edge (38) of the diffuser (36) and an underside (28) of the seat.
1. An air conditioned seat comprising:
a padded seat with one or more air ducts within a seat cushion and with upholstery covering the seat cushion; and
a fan arranged beneath the seat, the fan including an air intake opening, the fan being connected to an air distribution apparatus through the one or more air ducts, where the air distribution apparatus is located beneath the upholstery covering and includes a flow region that is open to the environment, wherein the air intake opening is directed toward an underside of the seat.
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a fan arranged beneath the seating cushion, the fan being connected to the air distribution apparatus in the seating cushion, wherein an air intake opening of the fan is directed toward an underside of the seating cushion.
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The invention relates to a vehicle seat and, more particularly, concerns an air conditioned seat with a padded seat surface and backrest, and a fan arranged beneath the seat surface.
Air conditioned seats are known from the automotive industry and aircraft construction. A customary arrangement consists of a seat provided with at least one device for the supply of air whose seat and backrest surfaces are each provided with air outlets or with an air-permeable fabric structure. The air supply device typically includes an axial flow fan arranged in the seat surface and one in the backrest surface, each of which draws in air from the environment and directs it through air ducts in the seat to the surfaces facing a person sitting in the seat.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,048,024 describes a ventilated seat that is equipped with a fan device beneath a seat surface and one in a backrest surface. Each of the fan devices draws air out of the seat through openings in the seat and backrest surfaces and discharges it to the environment. Both fan devices are designed as axial flow fans or as axial/radial flow fans.
A ventilation device for an air-conditioned seat is additionally known from DE 101 16 45 A1. In that case, an axial flow fan is provided on an underside of a seat surface that draws air from the environment and conveys it through channels in the seat cushion to air outlets of a seat surface.
The axial flow fan, in particular, that is located in the seat surface, generally projects downward from the underside of the seat and thus into a footwell of a rear seat passenger sitting behind the air conditioned seat. This axial flow fan must be provided with an additional cover to protect it from damage. Thus, there exists a need for an improved fan arrangement within a vehicle seat to make available an air supply device for an air conditioned seat, or an air conditioning apparatus for a ventilated seat, that is robust and reliably protected all around, and avoids the disadvantages of the prior art.
The present invention provides an air conditioned seat with a padded seat surface and padded backrest, with a fan arranged beneath the seat surface. The fan is connected to an air distribution apparatus in the seat and has a flow region that is open to the environment. The flow region is located substantially on the side of the fan facing the seat surface.
The disclosed embodiment is advantageous in that the fan drive is protected against the penetration of splashes and muddy water from the footwell of a rear seat passenger and also against damage from the rear seat passenger's feet. Moreover, the inlet opening of the fan is not visible and is tamperproof.
One embodiment of the invention provides a flexible bellows between the outlet opening of the radial flow fan and at least one air duct in the seat, permitting relative motion between the cushion and the fan caused by a person sitting or moving during vehicle operation. The underside of the seat can execute gentle vertical and horizontal motions while the fan itself preferably is rigidly anchored to a seat frame. At the same time, the flexible bellows serves to redirect the airflow by approximately 90 degrees from a horizontal direction to a vertical upward direction. The bellows preferably directs the flow of air into an air distribution structure in the seat surface, which may be connected by air ducts to air outlets or an air-permeable fabric of the seat surface if desired.
Another embodiment of the invention provides for a diffuser to be arranged around the air intake opening of the radial fan to guide the air that is drawn in. Between a top edge of the diffuser and the underside of the seat, there can be arranged a slit opening that can have a width of approximately 10 mm. This air guide improves the protection of the fan against blockage by objects or body parts penetrating from the footwell, and thus simultaneously provides very effective tamper-proofing from children at play or debris. The diffuser generally improves the protection of the fan drive from damage and from the penetration of water or moisture. Moreover, improved protection from penetration of large dust and dirt particles can also be achieved by this means, since the particles are substantially prevented from reaching the fan drive by a labyrinthine air guide due to the slit opening.
If desired, a dust or particle filter or a fine screen may be arranged between the slit opening and the air intake opening of the radial fan; this further protects the fan drive from the entry of foreign particles. To improve mechanical protection of the fan, its housing can be hermetically sealed with respect to the environment. The slit opening comprises the only opening to the outside, since the outlet opening is closed to the outside by means of the flexible bellows. The diffuser can also be rigidly connected to the housing which is sealed to the outside. The housing itself is firmly anchored to the seat and has a relatively robust structure for mechanical protection of the fan, protecting it from external damage.
Another alternative embodiment provides for an identical type radial fan to also be arranged in the backrest of the seat, which however preferably has an air guide that is covered with respect to the outside. Due to its visibility and the possibility of contact by a rear seat passenger, the backrest should in this case have a cover such that the air intake opening is arranged at a lower edge of the backrest facing the floor, for example. Moreover, a radial/axial fan may be used instead of a purely radial fan.
The air conditioned seat in accordance with the invention may be a vehicle seat or an airplane seat, for example.
The use of a radial fan as opposed to an axial fan makes possible a higher airflow, since a radial fan typically has a fan characteristic with a steeper pressure curve. Greater obstruction of the airflow system, for example by heavy passengers or dirty air ducts, causes less reduction in the airflow volume, and hence in system performance, with a radial fan.
The present invention itself, together with further objects and attendant advantages, will be best understood by reference to the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing.
For a more complete understanding of this invention reference should now be had to the embodiments illustrated in greater detail in the accompanying figures and described below by way of examples of the invention wherein:
In the following description, various operating parameters and components are disclosed for two exemplary embodiments. These specific parameters and components are included as examples and are not meant to be limiting.
Provided on the rear side within the backrest 8 is an axial fan 14, which draws air from the environment and conveys it through a flexible bellows 34 to an air distribution structure 22. From there, the air is conveyed through air ducts 20 to regions near the surface of the backrest 8, where further regions may, for example, be provided with air distribution structures 22 through which the air is conveyed to air outlets 24 or to an air-permeable fabric 26. In the case of leather upholstery, in particular, air outlets 24 are typically used. Conversely, in the case of fabric upholstery, an air-permeable fabric 26 through which the air can pass to the outside is used on the surface of the backrest 8.
A similar air distribution structure 22 is provided in the seat surface 4. Here, too, several air ducts 20 are arranged within the seat cushion 6, through which air that has been drawn in by an air supply device is conveyed to the surface upon which a person can sit. In regions near the top of the seat surface 4, air distribution structures 22 are provided, each of which communicates with an air duct 20. Here, too, the air can pass to the outside, again through air outlets 24 or through an air-permeable fabric 26.
An air distribution structure 22 on the underside 28 of the seat surface 4 communicates at one upper surface 21 with the air ducts 20. At its lower surface 23, it opens into a flexible bellows 34, which establishes an air-carrying connection to an outlet opening 32 of the air supply device. In the example embodiment shown, the device to supply air to the seat surface 4 is a radial flow fan 16 with an outlet direction 32 approximately parallel to the top of the seat surface 4 and with an air intake opening 30 directed essentially toward the underside 28 of the seat surface 4. Thus, the flow region 31 is located between the fan 16 and the underside 28 of the seat surface 4.
Arranged around the air intake opening 30 is a diffuser 36 that is connected to the otherwise sealed housing 18 of the radial flow fan 16. The diffuser 36 opens out upward in a conical shape from the air intake opening 30 and provides a slit opening 40 between a top edge 38 and the underside 28 of the seat surface 4. The slit opening 40 preferably has a width that prevents the passage of relatively large particles. For example, the slit can be on the order of approximately 10 mm wide. If desired, the slit opening 40 may be equipped with a dust or particle filter 42, for example in the form of a fine-meshed fabric or the like (see
The arrangement shown of the radial fan 16 in the air conditioned seat 2 has many advantages. The closed and mechanically robust housing 18 and the sturdy diffuser 36 connected thereto represent reliable protection from damage due to external influences. Since the radial fan is located in the footwell of a passenger sitting behind the seat 2, it can be damaged accidentally if its construction is not sufficiently sturdy. This is largely prevented by the robust design and the firm anchoring to the seat frame.
Furthermore, the arrangement of the slit opening directly beneath the underside 28 of the seat 2 provides protection from tampering and also represents a splashguard to prevent the penetration of moisture. In addition, protection from the penetration of particles and, in certain circumstances, from the penetration of dust can be assured. As a result of the air intake from above, a labyrinth-like air guide is produced that reliably prevents the penetration of particles, water or other environmental debris. The narrow width of the slit opening of approximately 10 mm, when the seat is occupied, represents protection against unintentional intervention. Moreover, protection against blockage is assured by the arrangement, since objects cannot reach the radial fan and tampering, for example by children at play, is nearly impossible, making the fan system potentially safer.
Preferably, ambient air is drawn in by the fan and blown into the seat. The fan can also be operated in the reverse direction, however. This would cause air to be drawn out from the seat and blown out beneath the seat. The arrangement described would distribute the exhaust airflow well. Objectionable, concentrated airflows would thus be avoided.
While the invention has been described in connection with one or more embodiments, it is to be understood that the specific mechanisms and techniques which have been described are merely illustrative of the principles of the invention, numerous modifications may be made to the methods and apparatus described without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
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Julio Cesar in line for AC Milan move
JULIO CESAR could quit QPR this summer to sign for Italian giants AC Milan.
The Brazil keeper is understood to have an escape clause in his contract should Rangers be relegated.
The Brazil keeper is understood to have an escape clause in his contract should Rangers be relegated.
And sources in Italy claim he has already agreed to join Milan should that happen.
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Various apparatus and methods are provided for handling and transporting pairs of disks. A transfer tool engages a pair of disks in gap merge orientation along the outer perimeter edge of the disks and maintains the orientation while transferring the pair of disks to a second location where the disks are transferred to other equipment or subjected to processing. Various disks carriers are also provided for handling and transporting multiple pairs of disks in gap merge orientation.
1. A method for manufacturing hard memory disks, comprising:
positioning a cassette at a first location, the cassette containing a plurality of disks arranged in parallel axial alignment;
orienting a pair of adjacent disks in the cassette on a transfer tool such that the disks remain in parallel axial alignment with a space between them;
moving the pair of disks from a first location to a second location;
simultaneously processing the pair of disks.
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positioning two adjacent disks in the carrier on a transfer tool in the parallel axial alignment with a space between the disks;
removing the pair of disks from the carrier using the transfer tool;
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positioning a carrier at a first location in relation to an indicia defined by the carrier, the carrier containing a plurality of disks in parallel axial alignment;
positioning two disks in the carrier on a transfer tool in the parallel axial alignment with a space between the disks;
removing the pair of disks from the carrier using the transfer tool;
simultaneously processing the pair of disks;
returning the pair of disks to the carrier.
37. A method of manufacturing single-sided hard memory disks, comprising:
positioning a carrier containing a plurality of disks in parallel axial alignment at a first position;
positioning two disks in the carrier on a transfer tool in the parallel axial alignment with a space between the disks;
removing the pair of disks from the carrier using the transfer tool;
simultaneously processing the pair of disks;
returning the pair of disks to the carrier;
adjusting the position of the carrier in relation to an indicia defined by the carrier.
38. A method of manufacturing single-sided hard memory disks, comprising:
placing a plurality of discs in a carrier arranged in pairs, wherein a space between adjacent pairs of disks is greater than a space between disks forming a pair;
positioning the carrier containing the plurality of disks in parallel axial alignment at a first position;
positioning two disks in the carrier on a transfer tool in the parallel axial alignment with a space between the disks;
removing the pair of disks from the carrier using the transfer tool;
simultaneously processing the pair of disks;
returning the pair of disks to the carrier.
Priority is claimed from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/379,008 filed May 9, 2002, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
The subject matter of the present application is related to the following applications, each of which has a filing date of May 9, 2003; application Ser. No. 10/434,550 entitled Single-Sided Sputtered Magnetic Recording Disks to Clasara et al. (Publication No. U.S.-2003-0211361-A1); application Ser. No. 10/435,361 entitled Dual Disk Transport Mechanism Processing Two Disks Tilted Toward Each Other to Grow et al. (Publication No. U.S.-2003-0208899-A1); application Ser. No. 10/435,358 entitled Information-Storage Media With Dissimilar Outer Diameter and/or Inner Diameter Chamfer Designs On Two Sides to Clasara et al. (Publication No. U.S.-2003-0210498-A1); application Ser. No. 10/435,360 entitled Method of Merging Two Disks Concentrically Without Gap Between Disks to Buitron (Publication No. U.S.-2004-0016214-A1); application Ser. No. 10/434,551 entitled Apparatus for Combining or Separating Disk Pairs Simultaneously to Buitron et al. (Publication No. U.S.-2004-0035737-A1); application Ser. No. 10/435,572 entitled Method of Simultaneous Two-Disk Processing of Single-Sided Magnetic Recording Disks to Buitron et al. (Publication No. U.S.-2003-0211275-A1); application Ser. No. 10/435,295 entitled Method for Servo Pattern Application on Single-Side Processed Disks in a Merged State to Valeri (Publication No. U.S.-2004-0013011-A1); application Ser. No. 10/434,547 entitled Method for Simultaneous Two-Disk Texturing to Buitron et al. (Publication No. U.S.-2004-0070092-A1); application Ser. No. 10/435,227 entitled Cassette for Holding Disks of Multiple Form Factors to Buitron et al. (Publication No. U.S.-2004-0069662-A1); application Ser. No. 10/434,546 entitled Automated Merge Nest for Pairs of Magnetic Storage Disks to Crofton et al. (Publication No. U.S.-2004-0071535-A1); application Ser. No. 10/435,293 entitled Apparatus for Simultaneous Two-Disk Scrubbing and Washing to Crofton et al. (Publication No. U.S.-2004-0070859-A1); application Ser. No. 10/435,362 entitled Cassette Apparatus for Holding 25 Pairs of Disks for Manufacturing Process to Buitron et al. (Publication No. U.S.-2004-0068862-A1); and application Ser. No. 10/434,540 entitled Method of Lubricating Multiple Magnetic Storage Disks in Close Proximity to Buitron et al. (Publication No. U.S.-2003-0209389-A1). Each of these applications is incorporated by reference in its entirety as if stated herein. All of these applications are commonly owned by the Assignee.
The present embodiments are directed to various apparatus and methods for handling pairs of hard memory disks. More specifically, the apparatus and methods apply to handling a single pair of disks or a plurality of pairs of disks in various applications including the manufacture of single-sided hard memory disks and post-manufacture processes.
Hard disk drives are an efficient and cost effective solution for data storage. Depending upon the requirements of the particular application, a disk drive may include anywhere from one to eight hard disks and data may be stored on one or both surfaces of each disk. While hard disk drives are traditionally thought of as a component of a personal computer or as a network server, usage has expanded to include other storage applications such as set top boxes for recording and time shifting of television programs, personal digital assistants, cameras, music players and other consumer electronic devices, each having differing information storage capacity requirements.
Typically, hard memory disks are produced with functional magnetic recording capabilities on both sides or surfaces of the disk. In conventional practice, these hard disks are produced by subjecting both sides of a raw material substrate disk, such as glass, aluminum or some other suitable material, to numerous manufacturing processes. Active materials are deposited on both sides of the substrate disk and both sides of the disk are subjected to full processing such that both sides of the disk may be referred to as active, or functional, from a memory storage stand point. The end result is that both sides of the finished disk have the necessary materials and characteristics required to effect magnetic recording and provide data storage. These are generally referred to as double-sided process disks. Assuming both surfaces pass certification testing, both sides of the disk may be referred to as active or functional for memory storage purposes. These disks are referred as double-sided test pass disks. Double-sided test pass disks may be used in a disk drive for double-sided recording.
Conventional double-sided processing of hard memory disks involves a number of discrete steps. Typically, twenty-five substrate disks are placed in a plastic cassette, axially aligned in a single row. Because the disk manufacturing processes are conducted at different locations using different equipment, the cassettes are moved from work station to work station. For most processes, the substrate disks are individually removed from the cassette by automated equipment, both sides or surfaces of each disk are subjected to the particular process, and the processed disk is returned to the cassette. Once each disk has been fully processed and returned to the cassette, the cassette is transferred to the next work station for further processing of the disks.
More particularly, in a conventional double-sided disk manufacturing process, the substrate disks are initially subjected to data zone texturing. Texturing prepares the surfaces of the substrate disks to receive layers of materials which will provide the active or memory storage capabilities on each disk surface. Texturing may typically be accomplished in two ways: fixed abrasive texturing or free abrasive texturing. Fixed abrasive texturing is analogous to sanding, in which a fine grade sand paper or fabric is pressed against both sides of a spinning substrate disk to roughen or texturize both surfaces. Free abrasive texturing involves applying a rough woven fabric against the disk surfaces in the presence of a slurry. The slurry typically contains diamond particles which perform the texturing, a coolant to reduce heat generated in the texturing process, and deionized water as the base solution. Texturing is typically followed by washing to remove particulate generated during texturing. Washing is a multi-stage process and usually includes scrubbing of the disk surfaces. The textured substrate disks are then subjected to a drying process. Drying is performed on an entire cassette of disk drives at a time. Following drying, the textured substrate disks are subjected to laser zone texturing. Laser zone texturing does not involve physically contacting and applying pressure against the substrate disk surfaces like data zone texturing. Rather, a laser beam is focused on and interacts with discrete portions of the disk surface, primarily to create an array of bumps for the head and slider assembly to land on and take off from. Laser zone texturing is performed one disk at a time. The disks are then washed again. Following a drying step, the disks are individually subjected to a process which adds layers of material to both surfaces for purposes of creating data storage capabilities. This can be accomplished by sputtering, deposition or by other techniques known to persons of skill in the art. Following the addition of layers of material to each surface, a lubricant layer typically is applied. The lubrication process can be accomplished by subjecting an entire cassette of disks to a liquid lubricant; it does not need to be done one disk at a time. Following lubrication, the disks are individually subjected to surface burnishing to remove asperities, enhance bonding of the lubricant to the disk surface, and otherwise provide a generally uniform finish to the disk surface. Following burnishing, the disks are subjected to various types of testing. Examples of testing include glide testing to find and remove disks with asperities that could affect flying at the head/slider assembly, and certification testing which is writing to and reading from the disk surfaces. Certification testing is also used to locate and remove disks with defects that make the surface unuseable for data storage. The finished disks can then be subjected to a servo-writing process and placed in disk drives, or placed in disk drives and then subjected to servo-writing. The data zone texturing, laser zone texturing, scrubbing, sputtering, burnishing and testing processes are done one disk at a time, with each surface of a single disk being processed simultaneously.
Although the active materials and manufacturing processes by their nature are difficult and expensive to employ, over the years the technology used to manufacture hard memory disks has rapidly progressed. As a result, the density of information that can be stored on a disk surface is remarkable. Indeed, double-sided test pass disks used in personal computers have much greater storage capacity than most consumers require during the useful life of the computer. Consumers thus are forced to pay substantial amounts for excess storage capacity, and the components to access the excess storage capacity. This has caused some disk drive manufacturers, in some current applications, to manufacture and sell disk drives which utilize only one side of a double-sided test pass disk for storage purposes, or which use the good side of a double-sided process disk where one surface passed certification testing and the second surface failed. In either case, the second surface, despite being fully processed, is unused. However, the disk drive manufacturer reduces its cost by eliminating the mechanical and electrical components needed to access the unused disk surface. These disk drives are referred to as single-side drives and are typically used in low-end or economy disk drives to appeal to the low cost end of the marketplace. Although this approach may reduce some cost, it does not reduce the wasted cost of manufacturing the unused storage surface of each disk. Thus, substantial savings can be achieved by not only manufacturing disks with a single active side, but doing so in a cost-effective manner.
In contrast to a double-sided disk, a single-sided disk has only one functional memory surface with active recording materials. It is not a double-sided process disk where one side is not accessed or where one side has failed testing. Rather, manufacturing processes are applied in a controlled manner only to one side of the disk using unique single-sided processing techniques. In contrast to conventional double-sided disks, active recording materials are only applied to, and full processing is only conducted on, one side of the disk. Thus, substantial savings are achieved by eliminating processing the second side of each disk.
Additionally, the present invention achieves advantages by utilizing conventional double-sided disk manufacturing equipment and processes, with limited modification. The present invention enables simultaneous processing of two substrate disks through the same equipment and processes used to manufacture double-sided disks. Simultaneously processing two substrate disks results in the production of two single-sided disks in the same time and using essentially the same equipment as currently is used in the production of one double-sided disk. However, each single-sided disk has only a single active surface. For illustrative purposes
A benefit provided by simultaneous single-sided processing of disks is a substantial cost savings achieved by eliminating the application of materials to and processing of one side of each disk. A further and potentially significant cost savings can be achieved by utilizing existing double-sided disk processing equipment, with limited modification, to process pairs of single-sided disks. A still further benefit is a substantial increase in production (or reduction in processing time depending upon perspective). By utilizing existing double-sided disk processing equipment, approximately twice the productivity of a conventional double-sided production process is achieved (on the basis of numbers of disks produced) in the production of single-sided disks. Moreover, these increased productivity levels are achieved at approximately the same material cost, excepting the substrate disk, as producing half as many double-sided disks.
The simultaneous processing is achieved by combining two substrate disks together into a substrate disk pair or disk pair. A disk pair is two substrate disks that are oriented in a back-to-back relationship, with the back-to-back surfaces either in direct physical contact or closely adjacent with a slight separation. The separation can be achieved with or without an intervening spacer. The substrate disk pair progresses through each process step in much the same way as one double-sided disk, but with only the outwardly facing surface of each disk in the pair being subjected to the full process. Thus, the outwardly facing surface of each pair becomes the active surface, and the inwardly facing surface of each pair remain inactive, or non-functional.
For convenience and understanding, the following terms will have the definitions set forth:
Referring to
A conventional double-sided disk is shown in
These and other benefits are addressed by the various embodiments and configurations of the present embodiments. For example, a benefit provided by some embodiments of the present invention is the ability to handle and transport two disks or substrate disks as a single pair of disks. Another benefit is that the pair of disks can be positioned in close proximity to each other, including being in a gap merge orientation. The ability to handle and manipulate pairs of disks in this manner affords yet another benefit which is the ability to simultaneously process pairs of disks using existing processing equipment originally designed and built for manufacturing conventional double-sided disks one at a time. In turn, these advantages allow increased output in the production of finished disks by the ability to process two disks simultaneously.
In some embodiments, a lift saddle is provided for removing single pairs of disks from a cassette, or for vertically transporting single pairs of disks. The lift saddle includes two adjacent parallel grooves for holding a pair of disks in gap merge orientation. The saddle is curved to engage the disk pair along a bottom portion of their outer perimeter edge. A wedge or rib member may be positioned between the two grooves to maintain the desired spacing, or gap, between the two disks. This embodiment is preferably used in the texturing and cleaning processes to remove disk pairs from cassettes or to return disk pairs to a cassette.
In other embodiments, a lift member is provided for handling single pairs of disks in a gap merge orientation. In those embodiments, the disk pair is engaged at three distinct and spaced apart points by three blades affixed to the lift member. The blades have a disk contacting edge that is generally W-shaped, forming two side-by-side slots with a center rib or tooth to maintain gap merge orientation. This embodiment is ideally suited for high temperature environments such as sputtering.
Other embodiments are provided for handling and transporting multiple pairs of disks positioned in gap merge orientation. In these embodiments, a disk cassette or container has a series of grooves formed on the opposed inside surface of the side walls. The grooves are formed by an alternating series of large and small ribs. The large ribs separate one pair of disks from the adjacent pairs of disks, and the small ribs separate the two disks comprising each pair of disks. The large and small ribs also provide and maintain desired spacing in order that the disk pairs may be efficiently engaged by other processing equipment. These embodiments, when constructed from high temperature resistant metal, are preferred for use in the sputtering process.
Other embodiments are also disclosed for handling and transporting disks. One unique aspect of these embodiments is its interchangeability and modularity. The four side wall members are identical. If one or more wear out, they are easily replaced. Also, if it is desired to alter the orientation of the disks, a differently configured side wall may be substituted. Similarly, side walls of different lengths can be substituted to provide cassettes that hold fewer or greater numbers of disks or that accommodate different disk thicknesses. This modularity allows disk manufacturers to readily accommodate different cassette configurations without maintaining an inventory of multiple types of cassettes.
It should be understood that the drawings are not necessarily to scale. In certain instances, details which are not necessary for an understanding of the invention or which render other details difficult to perceive may have been omitted. It should be understood, of course, that the invention is not necessarily limited to the particular embodiments illustrated herein.
In some embodiments of the present invention, a transfer tool or lift saddle 10 is provided for transferring a pair of disks in a gap merge orientation either from or to a cassette or container 12. As shown in
With reference to
In some embodiments, a cutout or hollow portion 30 is provided in one side of the main body 14 of the lift saddle to accommodate the distal end of a lift rod. The lift rod moves the saddle vertically between its lower and upper positions. A pair of apertures 32 is provided in the main body of the lift saddle to accommodate locking screws or other securement devices to secure the lift saddle to the lift rod. As best illustrated in
It should be appreciated that the dimensions of the disk engaging portions of the lift saddle can change depending upon the size of the disks involved. In addition, the lift saddle may be machined from a single block of high-temperature-resistant material to not only provide greater precision and accuracy in forming the disk engaging portions 16 of the saddle, but to allow the lift saddle to operate in high temperature environments during disk processing. During processing of hard memory disks, the disks are subjected to temperatures that can reach 350 degrees Celsius. One example of a high temperature environment is the sputtering process where pairs of disks will be removed from a cassette, subjected to numerous sputtering steps and ultimately returned to a cassette. Machining of the disk contact surfaces, such as inside and outside walls 22, 24 of the two channels 18, allows the lift saddle to handle both hot or cold disks. Acceptable metals that can withstand these extreme temperature changes include 304 and 316 stainless steel (full hard). Alternatively, depending upon the application environment, the disk saddle may be made from plastic. For example, for low temperature environments, such as below 40 degrees Celsius, the lift saddle may be molded from polyesteresterketone (PEEK). PEEK provides good rigidity and is not abrasive. In high temperature environments, such as up to 350 degrees Celsius, the lift saddle also may be made from polyesteresterketone. Examples of this are sold under the trade names Vespel or Ultem.
Other embodiments of a transfer tool or lift member 40 is shown in
The lift member includes a body 42 and three single-piece disk engaging members or blades 44. In some embodiments, the blades are permanently fixed to the lift member 40 and are not capable of adjustment. However, in embodiments, the blades are adjustably attached to the lift member by set screws 46 or other means to allow positioned adjustment of the blade relative to the body. The blade may include three apertures 48, 50, 52 for this purpose. The center aperture 50 may be enlarged to permit fine adjustment of the blade's position. This also permits the three blades to be properly aligned relative to each other to optimally secure the disks. The outer apertures 48, 52 may be secured to any of a series of securement holes in the lift body (not shown), whose relative positions are predetermined to accommodate disks of different diameters. The removeability permits replacement of the blades due to wear or for other reasons.
As shown in
In some embodiments primarily intended for sputtering, the angle A, shown in
Another apparatus for handling pairs of gap merge disks is shown in
In one application, the cassette is used as part of the sputtering process where the disks reach substantially elevated temperatures, up to 350 degrees Celsius. In this application, the cassette may be machined from a single block of aluminum or other heat-resistant metal to accommodate the high temperatures. Machining the cassette from a single block of metal also eliminates the need for multiple piece cassettes held together by fasteners or screws. The joints and apertures in such multi-piece cassettes can introduce contaminants into the sputtering process which requires a high degree of cleanliness (a level 10 clean room). As should be appreciated, contaminants can ruin an entire batch of disks. In some embodiments, the cassette will be plated to improve abrasion resistance between the disks and the cassette, thereby reducing potential particulate contamination on the disk surfaces. An appropriate plating material is nickel.
Referring to
A row of ribs 78 designed to accommodate and position the pairs of disks is disposed along the inside surface 80 of the side walls of the cassette. As best seen in
As previously mentioned, one use for this metal cassette is in connection with the sputtering process, or any process where the disks reach high temperatures, such as approaching 300 degrees Celsius. In this high temperature environment, gap merge orientation of disks is almost a requirement. If pairs of disks are placed in contact merge orientation after reaching approximately 300 degrees Celsius, the aluminum substrate, or core, could literally melt.
Another cassette 100 for holding a plurality of pairs of disks in gap merge orientation is shown in
The end walls 102 are generally U-shaped to allow access to the disks and include six apertures 104 for attachment of the other component pieces. The U-shaped opening 106 provides access to the disks. A pair of base wall members 108, shown in
The inside surface 114 of the side walls, shown in FIGS. 22 and 28-30, include a row of teeth, alternating between a large size 116 and a smaller size 118. In some embodiments, and as shown in
With reference to
Merging of disks may be further facilitated by use of a merge nest. A merge nest works in association with a disk cassette and assists in merging pairs of disks into a desired orientation, such as gap merge orientation. An example of a merge nest is described in co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/434,546 entitled "Automated Merge Nest for Pairs of Magnetic Storage Disks" (Publication No. U.S.-2004-0071535A1), filed May 9, 2003, the entirety of which is incorporated herein by reference as if fully stated herein.
It should be appreciated that the variations in the above-described embodiments may occur to those of skill in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the claimed invention. For example, the cassette may be designed to hold any number of disk pairs. The disk support surfaces formed by the teeth in the side walls may be configured to support disks of different thickness and different spacing between disks. The cassette may be made of high-temperature metal, as well as any other material suitable for its intended purpose, depending upon the environment in which it will be placed. It is preferred that abrasion-resistant materials be used to reduce contamination to the disks during processing.
The foregoing discussion has been presented for purposes of illustration and description. The foregoing is not intended to limit the contemplated embodiments to the form or forms disclosed herein. In the foregoing Detailed Description for example, various features are grouped together in one or more embodiments for the purpose of streamlining the disclosure. This method of disclosure is not to be interpreted as reflecting an intention that the claimed invention requires more features than are expressly recited in each claim. Rather, as the following claims reflect, inventive aspects lie in less than all features of a single foregoing disclosed embodiment. Thus, the following claims are hereby incorporated into this Detailed Description, with each claim standing on its own as separate embodiments of the invention.
Moreover, though the description of the claimed invention has included description of one or more embodiments and certain variations and modifications, other variations and modifications are within the scope of the invention as claimed, e.g. as may be within the skill and knowledge of those in the art, after understanding the present disclosure. It is intended to obtain rights which include alternative embodiments to the extent permitted, including alternate, interchangeable and/or equivalent structures, functions, ranges or steps to those claimed, whether or not such alternate, interchangeable and/or equivalent structures, functions, ranges or steps are disclosed herein, and without intending to publicly dedicate any patentable subject matter.
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The Devil's Gear Bike Shop
New Haven, CT
Forget the sinister name: This shop is doing good work. By organizing monthly bike-to-work days (during which employees hand out free breakfasts) and hosting frequent repair and technique clinics, The Devil's Gear is growing the sport one ride at a time.
Intown Bicycles
Mike Goodman has been selling bikes for nearly 30 years and his approach is as simple as it is timeless: Offer excellent service, welcome first-time cyclists, and mix in generous helpings of Southern hospitality.
East Burke Sports
East Burke, VT
No trip to Vermont's renowned Kingdom Trails is complete without a stop at East Burke, which offers insider trail advice, gold-standard rentals, and even a coin-op bike wash.
Belmont Wheelworks
Belmont, MA
The flagship location of this family-run chain sprawls across seven adjacent storefronts. While the store's inventory is staggering, its service department is equally impressive--the catalog of maintenance classes is so thick it could have been borrowed from nearby Harvard.
Drummond Custom Cycles
Enfield, NH
Not only will his shop repair cracks in your carbon-fiber frame, but owner Dick Drummond can also build you a completely custom bike if you desire.
Cycle Smithy
This classic shop's collection of vintage cycles includes everything from futuristic midcentury cruisers to 100-year-old wood-rimmed race bikes.
American Cyclery
San Francisco
Renowned six-day track racer Oscar Juner founded this shop 70 years ago, and visitors can still catch glimpses of its early patrons in the black-and-white photographs that line the walls. Many of his bikes are still on display, too, and their hard, straight tubes contrast with the sinuous contours of modern carbon road bikes, though the store's inventory of custom steel-frame models helps bridge the gap.
After all those decades in business, the place is redolent of worn tire rubber and old grease, and its history is forever on display in other ways: Mechanics patiently wrap handlebars with cork tape on the same raised platform on which their predecessors once troubleshot the first Simplex derailleurs in the 1940s.
Above Category
Mill Valley, CA
For lovers of high-end custom road bikes, Above Category is the ultimate shop--the kind of place where Fausto Pinarello has been known to drop by for a ride, and where one of the pro-level mechanics is also a pro-level racer. Forgoing cafes and rental fleets, the store has a laserlike focus on selling upscale products.
Owner Chad Nordwall is a dyed-in-the-wool bike geek who as a kid once saved the money he earned mowing lawns to buy a pair of Assos bib shorts. These days, on Marin's coastal roads, Nordwall and his small staff thoroughly test every part the shop sells. That intimate product knowledge has earned Above Category a legion of customers who won't shop anywhere else.


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Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Flying by and pinwheels
34 comments:
- Mel @ Heart and Homemade said...
Fabric diets are no fun...I'd rather go on a food diet! Love those cute little pinwheels, that's something I've not tried myself but I feel inspired now. Great tip about the spray starch, thanks!
- April 30, 2013 at 6:20 PM
- Julie Thompson said...
What brand of spray starch do you use? I want to use the same method to make a chevron quilt.
- April 30, 2013 at 6:22 PM
- Emi said...
I feel the same way about the bias edges. Starching does help. Cute fabrics!
- April 30, 2013 at 6:37 PM
- melintheattic said...
Thanks for the starching tip! Bias edges are usually not my friends (hence I have not tried that HST method), but I love the idea of making four squares at once. Love it.
- April 30, 2013 at 6:54 PM
- Auntie Pami said...
Is there an app for that? HA! Like I'd buy that. Just got my book yesterday. Love it. Can't wait to start sewing...
- April 30, 2013 at 6:54 PM
- Missy Shay said...
My math is terrible and I was needing a 6 1/2 inch block, could I get that from a 5 1/2 square?
- April 30, 2013 at 7:14 PM
- Jilly said...
Love the legos! They're always just out of the camera at my house, too.
- April 30, 2013 at 7:37 PM
- Bev said...
Brings back memories to see Legos on the floor. Man, nothing like stepping on one when you are barefoot in the middle of the night...
Cheery wave from
- April 30, 2013 at 7:42 PM
- CJ said...
Best kind of diet to go off of! I fell off the wagon today too! Man, I wish MY new book would arrive, alas I ordered from Amazon. :S
That picture of you and your sweet girl - MATCHING - just melts my heart. My baby boy turns 21 soon and it will be the first bday that we don't spend together. :( Cherish these days.
- April 30, 2013 at 10:32 PM
- Helen L said...
I like your method of making pinwheels, but unlike you, I shudder at the thought of pinwheels!! I made a pinwheel for my sister and don't really want to make them again!! :-)
- May 1, 2013 at 2:47 AM
- Julia said...
I am inspired by your pinwheels! LOL about the lego. Been there, done that hehe...
- May 1, 2013 at 3:20 AM
- Meg Roke said...
What pattern did you use? I love the idea of a pinwheel table runner. Sounds like a fun summer project!
- May 1, 2013 at 4:16 AM
- Elizabeth said...
Would you mind posting about your spray starch method for those of us who are "bias challenged"? What kind do you use, do you spray the back of the fabric before or after you sew etc? email@example.com
- May 1, 2013 at 5:13 AM
- Elsa said...
Oh, I just went to look at the book on Amazon ~ looks like a great one~ put it on my wish list.
Love pinwheels and they are so darned easy to make!
- May 1, 2013 at 5:39 AM
- Melia Mae Quilting said...
I absolutely love pinwheels and love the fabrics you chose. I can't wait to see what you make with them and that table runner you keep promising! I hope you are planning on having it go on that beautiful farmhouse table your husband built!
- May 1, 2013 at 6:16 AM
- Nancy said...
I remember or should I say my feet remember legos. My mom made this round mat that had a drawstring for my sons legos once he started using it my poor feet rejoiced. Just thought I'd pass the tip along as you're a sewing master it would be quick to whip up.
- May 1, 2013 at 7:05 AM
- Marsha L said...
There are just so many things you can do with the simple half square triangle. I'll have to try this construction method.
- May 1, 2013 at 7:21 AM
- Judith Blinkenberg said...
HST's are my favorite!! I haven't been sewing very much because I have 11 growing chicks. They are getting their feathers and will too soon be grown, just like children. I agree wirh you, 13 months to about 5 years are my favorite!
- May 1, 2013 at 8:55 AM
- Lisas Mom said...
This is my favorite method for making half square triangles.
- May 1, 2013 at 9:51 AM
- amy smart said...
Legos rule. They are the best kid entertainment.
- May 1, 2013 at 10:05 AM
- Cheryl Arkison said...
I've been thinking about pinwheels lately too...
And yes, this age is so magical. I find myself wanting to hold on and never let go. Stop growing, be my baby boy forever. (And suddenly I get why my Dad called me The Baby, even into my 30s.)
- May 1, 2013 at 12:27 PM
- thea said...
What a great way to make HSTs. Thank you!!
- May 1, 2013 at 1:13 PM
- Brushes And Bodkins said...
Great blog. I have just started a blo myself. Your tutirials look great.
- May 1, 2013 at 1:42 PM
- Cindy said...
I've seen this method before for the HST and need to try it- thanks for refreshing me. And I can remember when my daughter was 13 mos. old- such a fun time!:)
- May 2, 2013 at 4:45 AM
- Hannah said...
I want to see the table runner! I have three boys under 5 ...Legos live on my floor, too! How do they always know when they are missing ONE piece?
- May 4, 2013 at 6:03 PM
- Christine Welsh said...
I really like the idea of a pinwheel table runner! If only I had more hours in the day! LOL
ChrisW Designs
- May 5, 2013 at 7:45 PM
- Hitch & Thread said...
Lego everywhere at my house too. I'm going to try your starching idea. Thanks.
- May 7, 2013 at 8:19 PM
- Caroline Buckland said...
Love that method for making pinwheels, had not seen that before!
- May 11, 2013 at 1:13 AM
- Julie B. said...
Thank you for the great tutorial. I have been looking for a chart everywhere or some sort of formula. Have you see one anywhere?
- August 28, 2013 at 9:41 AM
- Julie B. said...
Thank you for the great tutorial. I have been looking for a chart everywhere or some sort of formula. Have you see one anywhere?
- August 28, 2013 at 9:41 AM
- Jo said...
Great idea
But I do my half square triangles * 8 & no bias edges.
Have a look here
- April 24, 2014 at 11:47 PM
- Lynda Halliger Otvos (Lynda M O) said...
I just finished 208 HSTs made the four-out-of-one-square technique and it went great. It will eventually become my husband's sleep-with-it quilt. We use separate covers at night and he feels that since nearly everyone we know has gotten a new quilt in the last couple years, he believes it is his turn !~! Where, of where, do Ideas like that start ?~!
- July 13, 2014 at 10:09 PM
- kittyj said...
I also love pinwheels. When I learned this method all I wanted to do was to make pinwheels. I love your Sea Glass quilt. The colors are beautiful and so soothing.
- July 18, 2014 at 8:34 PM
- kittyj said...
I also love pinwheels. When I learned this method all I wanted to do was to make pinwheels. I love your Sea Glass quilt. The colors are beautiful and so soothing.
- July 18, 2014 at 8:34 PM


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MAHANOY CITY — A national survey is underway dealing with hunger and a food pantry in our area is participating.
Dozens of people stood outside a church in Mahanoy City waiting for the food pantry doors to open. Some of the folks, including William Seibert is down on his luck and doesn't always have enough to eat.
"Some eat cereal, some eat bread and butter, some would have nothing at times," Seibert said.
Dorothy Sweitzer said she has other reasons she needs the food pantry.
"With the economy and stuff, you don't get much with your pay anymore, that's why I come for help with food."
Once inside, people found there was a full grocery order for every family.
Greg Resner, of Schuylkill Community Action said he's been feeding people for 15 years.
"It's wonderful that we're able to do this and I am grateful for the church's willingness to give us the space to do it in, you know? So, it's a great project for a lot of people."
Those getting the groceries were asked to take part in a national hunger survey.
Althea Albright is with the Greater Berks Food Bank which serves Schuylkill County. She addressed the crowd.
"It's going to help you guys in the end because we'll be able to get more meals, more funding for all our food programs." Albright explained.
No names were used but the participants were asked questions about their situation when it came to food, where they get it, and if they have enough.
Michelle Giacomo said she was glad to fill out the survey.
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Truphone has added several new features to its VoIP application for the iPhone, including Truphone Anywhere functionality that allows users to make international phone calls across the internet, even while outside of Wi-Fi service. If an international number is dialed when an Internet connection is unavailable, the app will ask the user if the call should be routed through the Truphone service. Inbound calling is now supported, in any domestic or international Wi-Fi location.
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