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In the world of blogs, Wednesday often are "wordless" (or nearly wordless), and photos are used to tell the story. With Legislative Forum in full swing, it has been a week with much focus on speeches, Hill visits, talking points, appropriations, and the swirl of national politics. In the midst of it all, there were chances to hear from members. Including NRPA's Young Professionals.
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Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg, the founders of Solar Impulse have successfully arrived in our nation's capital with their solar-powered airplane. The welcoming community waiting on the tarmac when they landed gave them a flag. Bertrand and André have given a Clean Generation flag to each community in which they landed that was a scheduled stopover.
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Ask Marine Corps Cpl. Eric Hilton what it felt like to inhale fire, and he'll say, "It was hot." Ask him how Afghanistan was, and he'll say, "I had a blast." The 23-year-old Marine had stopped to buy cigarettes at a crowded bazaar in Kajaki, Afghanistan when he was hit by what he initially thought was a car. A few moments later he woke up on the ground.
"[The locals] can't drive very well over there. They drive like idiots," he told me. "I sat up, saw the blood on my leg, and I realized that's not from a car accident."
Eric had been hit by a suicide bomber in the middle of the teeming marketplace, only 10 days before the end of his seven-month deployment. The blast killed two other Marines and left 30 civilians dead or injured.
"We're supposed to be coming home in ten days," he said. "You don't think anything's going to happen to you."
At the pool bar outside the Palazzo Hotel in Las Vegas last week, Eric showed me his injuries. A thick line of stitching scars about 10-inches long runs up his right leg where he took shrapnel; his ear drums were damaged in the blast. He also suffered second-degree burns on his face, abrasions on his arm, and temporary hoarseness in his throat from the fire.
Eric was much more reserved than some of the other wounded warriors I met on the Palazzo-sponsored Salute the Troops trip. He's tall and tan with closely cropped blonde hair and a habit of responding to questions with terse, sometimes inscrutable, answers ("cryptic" is how he describes himself). When he told me he uses humor as a coping mechanism for his experience, I asked him for a few examples. "I told them I wanted to leave Afghanistan with a bang," he said, but he didn't smile.
Eric joined the Marine Corps halfway through his junior year in high school, when he was 18-years-old. Out of a string of ambitions – lawyer, football player, computer engineer – joining the military was the one he'd always come back to. (Why the Marines? "It's the best…Plus the uniform, the dress blues."). While he doesn't come from a military family, he is very close with his mother and siblings, who were with him when he deployed.
"They all cried when I was leaving," said Eric. "And I wasn't really able to handle it so I started laughing to keep from crying."
After he was hit in Afghanistan and taken to a hospital in Germany, he said his family was anxious about how he would respond to the trauma. "They were a little paranoid about what to say, they didn't know how I would react," said Eric. "After they realized I would joke about it, they weren't as timid."
It took about a week of physical therapy before Eric was walking again, albeit with a limp and crutches. His second day, he tried to go through the physical therapy without pain medication – "That was a bad idea," he said.
So why did he do it? "I'm a Marine. I gotta try it."
Still, Eric stresses that he has no desire to return to combat. "Once is enough for me," he said. "I was lucky to get out. If I go back I might not be as lucky."
Instead, he wants to go to school for optometry – first to a local community college in Texas where he's currently based, and then to Ohio State, which is closer to his family. He said he doesn't expect to have problems finding a job, despite all the news stories about the high unemployment rate among young veterans.
"What are you most proud of about your experience?" I asked as we were wrapping up the interview, and immediately winced at the triteness of the question.
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Santa has a velvet rucksack. Carrie Kraft has black plastic trash bags. Fitting, in a way, because at some point all of these sweaters were somebody's trash. Her boyfriend Stan Darke (who owns the Factory, the vintage shop in Fairfax, Virginia, where she works) has the receipts to prove it. Two years ago, he bought between 200 and 300 sweaters. Last year, 600. This season: 1,600 ugly Christmas sweaters, all of which must be sorted, priced and hung to await their festive future.
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You have to hand it to Michael Jackson: Whether or not the guy realizes it, the guy might be a creeptown genius. Because just when you think he couldn't get any more nightmarish, any more weirdly scary-clown creepy, any more child-endangering, he manages to TOP himself. To wit: MJ is now targeting the only people possibly whiter than he is, and wishes to purchase land in Ireland… and open a Leprechaun Theme Park. Excuse me for a minute. Sorry about that.
That seriously sounds like SUCH. A. BLAST. Tiny little men helping you on and off the rides, springing up behind you while taking a leak on the "Pot O' Gold." Losing the grip of your child's hand, then scrambling to locate your little one in a sea of small crying children and 48-year old dwarves in green hats… We'd almost rather take an eternal spin on the Insane Clown Posse Gravitron.


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I am not like your earthly father, why do you treat Me like him?
I am an all consuming love
I am not double-minded; I can't lie or hurt you with sin,
I created you to be more than what you currently are,
For the father fracture has caused so many of My children to be scared,
All men are broken,
All men were broken,
By their fathers who passed it down to you,
My sons and daughters there is nothing to impossible for me too do,
I am much bigger than anything you face and fear,
I am the Father who has seen every tear,
I am the Father who knows your deepest pain,
I am the Father who will always remain,
Though many fathers meant well they still could never be,
All that I am able to be unto thee,
You're not your father, you're not going to be the same,
You were never meant to live with the anxieties of a childhood filled with pain,
So let Me love you, let me in, I am not counting all your sins,
Let Me show you what you have never seen,
For perfect love heals and restores all lost dreams,
I am not your father, please blame me no more,
If you could only see what I have planned for your future; the greatness I have in store,
You would understand, you would forget the past,
You would forgive your fathers, who didn't know better and couldn't fulfill their tasks,
A generation has been created,
That has been jaded and recklessly complicated,
I understand, but take my hand; I am not like a carnal man,
I will show you unconditional love that will never fail,
When things get tough I am the Father who will never bail,
I am not like your father, I have been falsely accused,
I am the father who will never leave your side, disappoint you, or abuse
I have watched you all your life suffer in silence, while hiding behind everything and anything to numb yourself well,
I was there every time you slipped up and every time you fell,
But listen my beloved, I call out to you each day,
Just stay quiet for a moment and you will hear what I want to say…
I am here; you are ever before me, for I carved your name in my hand,
I know how to reach you, for I loved you before you ever reached this land,
A broken child becomes a broken man,
Until he knows his heavenly Father is his biggest fan.
Give Me a chance to show you and you will finally understand
That it is My love that will guide you, just take hold of my hand.
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This kid knows how to snowboard, and that's an empirical fact! There's only one person that snowboards like Erik, and that's Erik. Also a fact. After growing up riding Bear Mountain, CA, Erik made the move to Truckee, CA where he currently resides and works as a barista. Whether it be powder, slush, bumps, rails, half pipe, or pine needles, Erik rides it all with unique style and originality that few possess.
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Austin Young, a.k.a. Young Pisser! This Minnesota native is true to his roots; living and riding in his home state to this day. With a repertoire that includes hammer parts with Bald E-Gal, Keep The Change, and the soon to be released Celtek movie, Austin has proven time and again that the streets are indeed talking and Austin has the answer. He's also proven time and again that he should not be left around his friends clothing after consuming more than 10 alcoholic beverages (hence the nickname).
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Aloof and quiet but gregarious, Blake is one stand up gentleman. Despite his mellow demeanor, the kid has one hell of a method and more matches on tinder than he knows what to do with. Wether it's babes on the internet or Colorado terrain parks, Blake knows how to slay. In fact, thats probably why he's been listening to so much Slayer lately…
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Sammy Spiteri is a goofy son of a gun and he always has a smile on his face. Originally from Northern California and now residing in Salt Lake City, Sammy spends his days enjoying the company of friends while strapped into his snowboard. If it's not fun, you're not doing it right and if you ask us, Sammy knows exactly what he's doing.
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Like a drunken trucker barreling towards a helpless doe in the middle of the night on an Illinois interstate in 1965, Ian Sams kills it. Hailing from Southern California, Ian follows in the footsteps of the many great riders who have used Big Bear as a launching pad for their careers. After a year of Getting Lost around the world, Ian is back in Big Bear and set up to film his best video part to date.
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When it comes to Mike Gray, there is no gray area. He's either on or off. When he's not feeling down, he's getting super high in Mammoth's Unbound Park… like really high… in the air! It's weird because when he gets that high, he spins all day day long but never pukes, which is even more bizarre when you consider that Mike is always getting sick.
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Yuma Abe puts the "steeze" in Japanese. He's a modern day samurai that kills all which comes in his path. This silent assassin "Stonps" so hard that nine out of ten scientists blame recently shifting plate tectonics on a frontside 720 he did in 2013.
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Bos' is a Northwest legend and the longest standing member of the Arbor team. His standout parts in the Wildcard Movies have been blowing minds for years and from everything we've heard, 2014 might be Joe's best season to date. Joe's commitment, skill, and laid-back demeanor have earned this guy a life long membership to the Arbor family.
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A Picturebook On The Wall Review and Giveaway
From the Great Depression to World War II, through the traumas, frustrations and fears of being at war, the hazards of high school, hers was still a lonely plastic-wrapped environment. Then she entered Northwestern University and in those four years the universe opened up. She ran away with her college roommate to New York for a writing career, without her parents' knowledge or consent, plunging unsuspecting, inexperienced, into the maelstrom of post World War II New York and ended up as an editor for a comic book publishing company.
Growing up finally, it was possible to make a sort of peace, long distance, with her family.
A Picturebook On The Wall is interesting. It takes you through the Great Depression and World War II, from a little girl's perspective. Using pictures, she tells you about her life and the people that influenced it. It's so easy to feel for the main character and to relate to things that she goes through! She talks about school, friends, love, family. Other than history books and assignments, I never learned much about the Great Depression or WWII. It was really interesting to be able to read about life through that period through someone's story, rather than just the facts and dates.
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The Department of Fashion based at the University of Westminster offers both undergraduate and postgraduate courses covering design and different aspects of business. Even in the current difficult financial climate, nearly all of the graduates of our pioneering degree in Fashion Merchandise Management progress to suitable employment in the industry.
More recent developments - the BA in Fashion Buying, and our MA in Fashion Business Management - are proving equally successful. We also offer a range of short courses for prominent retailers including Harrods, Tesco and New Look.
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Taking a Bateau Mouche is possibly the best way to see nearly all the 'must see' sights of Paris with children. Slowing gliding along the Seine past Notre Dame, under the Pont Neuf and up to the Eiffel Tower, especially on an evening cruise with the facades all floodlit, will definitely delight the kids. The company have been operating for over 50 years and offer all sorts of cruise types ... from dinner cruises, to quick ones where you can take along your own croque monsieur and buy hot or cold drinks on board.
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Going on the Bateau Mouche in Paris is a great way to see lots of the sights of the city from the River Seine. When you get on the boat you can either sit inside or outside and there is a little bar there where you can get drinks and snacks. You can see lots of sights from the boat including the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Museum and the Notre Dame Cathedral and you get a running commentary as you are going along. There are lots of boats running every 15 to 20 minutes and you can get good deals on tickets if you shop around – it is well worth going on.
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The Celtics tried to look like a competent team at times today but they fell to 0-3 getting beat by the Pistons 87-77.
Lots of stuff happened tonight, expected and unexpected, so lets go through them all.
It all started as expected, with Detroit bullying the Celtics in the paint. The first 6 Detroit points were all coming from easy Drummond dunks. Monroe was posting up and his size + skill was nearly impossible to stop for Bass.
Faverani sort of held his ground and was able to score too at the beggining but he just couldn't defend everything. He needed help that never came.
Detroit started to run away until Crawford came with some shots and layups to keep the Celtics near. In the second, Detroit showed great passing in the half court and transition while the Celtics looked like a Division III college team with their passing. It resulted in a 10 point Pistons lead by the half.
The third was more of the same until Stevens got Olynyk and Brooks in the game. Those two along with Crawford used their offense to get the Celtics back into the game. The Celtics were finally capable of making some passes. That gave solid results as the Celtics actually took a 2 point lead by the 10 minute mark of the 4th.
Though Boston coming back had more to do with Detroit getting messy than the Celtics being good, the close game was nice to see.
Then Stevens changed offense for defense, getting Avery and Lee in for Brooks and Crawford. The lineup of Bradley, Lee, Wallace, Bass, and Olynyk got the Celtics as close as 2 to the Pistons but then 3 straight awful trunovers sealed the win for Detroit.
The Celtics had the momentum in this one to win it, but Lee and Avery had turnovers a 10 year old wouldn't have made that killed the Celtics hopes.
Some pointers after the game:
- Neither Green or Faverani play in the 4th quarter in a bold move by Stevens that nearly pays off.
- Kelly Olynyk had his best game as a pro with 15 points in 6/11 shooting to go with 8 rebounds.
- Gerald Wallace played a huge role on the defensive end, getting two charges and plenty of steals and deflections.
- Brooks and Bogans were released of the dog house. Bogans did basically nothing but Brooks, even if he didn't score, played an important role in the Celtics third quarter comeback.
- Phil Pressey again got a DNP-CD and no one really knows why, especially seeing as the Celtics keep racking up the turnovers.
- The Pistons have an extremely good frontcourt as long as they can keep Josh Smith away from taking woeful jumpers he just can't make.
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This is a recipe for Sangria Punch that I found years ago from KraftFoods.com. I made some minor adjustments so it wouldn't be as tart, and it really is a fabulous recipe!
My kids and I LOVE this drink- just thinking about it makes my mouth water!
MIX first 4 ingredients in large glass or plastic pitcher; stir until mix is dissolved.
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STIR in soda and fruit. Serve over ice.
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Oxford, MS (SportsNetwork.com) - Jarvis Summers netted 25 points, leading the Ole Miss Rebels in a comeback victory over the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, 72-63, at Tad Smith Coliseum.
Summers shot 7-of-11 from the field and 8-of-11 at the free-throw line for the Rebels (7-2). Marshall Henderson scored 15 points, including 4-of-9 from behind the 3-point line, while LaDarius White and Aaron Jones added 11 and 10 points, respectively.
Shawn Jones recorded a double-double for the Blue Raiders (7-3) with 18 points and a game-high 15 rebounds. Neiko Hunter also scored 18 points and Tweety Knight helped the offense with 10 assists and seven points.
Shooting 46.4 percent from the floor and 8-of-11 at the line, the Rebels were the slightly better team in the first half. The Blue Raiders converted 45.8 percent and 5-of-11 on free throws, heading into halftime trailing 37-30.
Middle Tennessee took the lead with 10:33 left and led by six shortly thereafter. Beginning with 6:16 remaining, however, the Rebels put together a 14-3 run to end the game, taking the lead at 5:33 on a Henderson 3-pointer. The Raiders shot just 36.1 percent from the field in the second half and could not hold off the Rebels' late charge.
Ole Miss had a staggering advantage in points off turnovers, outscoring Middle Tennessee 25-3. The Rebels also outscored the visitors 12-2 on fast-break points in a game with six lead changes and four ties.
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Although playing Leeta was enjoyable for Chase Masterson, she wishes that she would have been allowed to bring more depth to her character.
Even though she was designed as "comic relief and eye candy," Leeta had admirable qualities. "Leeta was written with many interesting qualities that were a blast to embody," said Masterson. "As a Dabo girl she was playful, yet as a Bajoran she had a deep spiritual foundation. While she was fairly low on the totem pole at her job, she was willing to risk everything to stick up for her morals. And while Leeta was very devoted, she loved Rom with commitment and singular focus, she was no pushover."


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Reviewers compare the interior of the 2011 Buick Regal to interiors from Audi and Acura -- which is very high praise. Highlights include a sophisticated dash layout and easy-to-use interior features. The seats are comfortable, though a few reviewers wish they had more bolstering. Several reviewers happily report that the cabin is extremely quiet, even at speed. Overall reviewers agree that the Regal offers a stylish, comfortable and well-built interior.
- "'This car's so quiet I'm falling asleep.' That sentence has probably been uttered in a Buick before. But not in a Buick cruising along a German autobahn. At 130 mph." -- Motor Trend
- "In my quick inspection, I found not a single hard, hollow-sounding plastic panel. The tilt and telescope steering wheel allowed for a good ergonomic driving position. The only thing seemingly out of place on the car was the Buick emblem, particularly when you're driving the turbo with the 6-speed manual." -- Road and Track
- "You can see how hard GM is trying the instant you get behind the wheel. The layout is tidy, and could be from any one of several European manufacturers. Flowing organic shapes and soft-touch moldings surround you, and the instruments are big, unambiguous dials with a clear information panel between them." -- Popular Mechanics
- "Overall, the materials are well-done, and the two interior color choices -- black or two-tone beige and brown -- are sporty and sophisticated, respectively." -- Cars.com
- "The Regal's interior is similarly full of win. It's easy to find a comfortable seating position, visibility is quite good and the dashboard is attractive, modern and generally well laid-out." -- Autoblog
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Reviews are generally positive on the seating in the Regal, with critics saying the seats are firm without being punishing. However, a few complain that the seats could use more bolstering to hold people in place during sporty driving. The backseat also gets good marks, though a few reviewers say that it's best suited for two, not three, adults; typical for the class.
A review of the Regal's seats can be seen by watching our Regal video.
- "The seats, though nicely upholstered and softer than what you'd find in an Audi, prove comfortable, if not completely supportive, for spirited driving. And it's great to find the same degree of power adjustability on the passenger's seat as on the driver's." -- Popular Mechanics
- "The seats are very comfortable and supportive, though, and the back seat is reasonably roomy." -- Automobile Magazine
- "The 2011 Buick Regal's seating is comfortable but without that over-stuffed living room feel of Buick's past. The rear is a bit cramped for headroom, reflecting the realities of a coupe-like curve to the roofline." -- The Detroit Bureau
- "The build quality of the interior is on-par with modern VW's, the seats even look and feel like something out of Germany: firm, supportive, well bolstered and extraordinarily comfortable, they even have extending thigh supports." -- Jalopnik
- "The front seats are the same as those in the LaCrosse, which means they are very comfortable. However, the seats in the more sporting Regal are a bit wide and drivers may find them somewhat lacking in lateral support when they hit the twisty stuff." -- Autoblog
- "The backseat was surprisingly spacious in legroom. It has 3 more inches of it than the TSX, and it's noticeable. At 5-foot-10, though, headroom was tight back there; it has slightly less space in that category than the TSX." -- Cars.com
- "The Regal is reasonably commodious, too, with 97 cubic feet of passenger space allied to a 14-cubic-foot trunk. The rear seat doesn't feel as accommodating as, say, an Accord's, although the quoted legroom of 37.3 inches is a hair better than the Honda's and nearly two inches better than an Audi A4's." -- Car and Driver
Interior Features
At the Regal's launch, the only available model is the upscale CXL trim. Standard features on the CXL include a seven-speaker AM/FM/CD/MP3 stereo with auxiliary input jack and USB port. Bluetooth and satellite radio are also standard, as are power front seats. Optional features on the Regal include a navigation system. Note that the CX and CXS trims will likely have fewer standard features when they hit dealer lots.
Reviewers are impressed with the interior features on the Regal. While a few say that the center stack has too many buttons, others argue that the controls are easy to learn. Most reviewers agree that the features work well and the materials used in the interior are high-quality. The design is attractive, and many reviewers comment on the high-build quality and exceptionally quiet cabin.
More information about the Regal's interior features can be found by watching our Regal video.
- "But close the windows and it's easy to have a conversation at 70 mph. Nobody to talk to? Turn up the optional Harman-Kardon audio system and plug into the USB jack, or go wireless with Bluetooth. All the usual technology is available, as are heated seats. It has been a long time since such a thick-rimmed leather steering wheel has graced a Buick." -- Road and Track
- "The center stack is, at least at first, a bit overwhelming, but quickly becomes easy and intuitive to operate, with a large and useful (optional) navigation screen anchoring the package." -- The Detroit Bureau
- "The car comes with all the latest gadgets like Bluetooth, satellite radio, navigation, and other widgets people seem to like. The gauges are clear and communicative and the info center works without complaint." -- Jalopnik
- "The LaCrosse gets a broad, flat dashboard with a floating gauge pod and center cluster. The Regal's design has more of a dual cockpit layout with a driver-oriented layout. Thus, the Regal has a cozier feel although its interior volume is comparable to the LaCrosse. The materials have a high quality feel and fit and finish was consistently excellent across all of the cars that we sampled." -- Autoblog
- "The vehicles I tested were also equipped with an optional navigation and entertainment system that's available in the most expensive option package, bringing the total price to $30,280, before destination. That beats the Acura, which starts at $29,310 with similar standard features and $32,410 with navigation." -- Cars.com
The Regal has 14.2 cubic feet of trunk space, which is average for the class. If you need more trunk space, you can fold down the backseats, or check out cars like the Hyundai Sonata. The Sonata has 2.2 more cubic feet of trunk space and starts at nearly $7,000 less than the Regal.
A few reviewers say that the Regal is lacking small-item storage in the passenger cabin. However, they also say that the lack of storage space is in service to the cabin's pleasing design -- and that the sacrifice is worth it.
To see how the Regal handles cargo, be sure to check out our Regal video.
- "The entire layout is sculptural and quite handsome, though like the Buick LaCrosse, the sculpture results in storage that's somewhat lacking. While we couldn't find a good place to put our camera and notepad, it didn't matter, just look at the thing, it's gorgeous." -- Jalopnik
- "At 14.2 cubic feet, the trunk is plenty large enough without having to fold the 60/40-split rear seats flat. I like how the trunk flings open at the touch of a button; no heavy lifting here. It could easily accommodate a few golf bags -- even though the company has divested itself of all its golf marketing." -- Cars.com


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TORONTO, April 11, 2014 /CNW/ - Inovalis Real Estate Investment Trust (the "REIT") (TSX: INO.UN) announced today the following tax information for the distribution of the REIT payable every month for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 (the "Distribution"). The following is based on the REIT's current estimate of taxable income for Canadian federal income tax purposes for the 2014 taxation year.
For Canadian federal income tax purposes, the REIT gives guidance that 75 percent of the Distribution can be considered to be a return of capital and 25 percent of the Distribution can be considered to be a distribution of trust income. The trust income portion of the Distribution is subject to Canadian withholding tax at a rate of 25 percent, subject to relief provided under an applicable income tax convention. The return of capital portion of the Distribution is exempt from Canadian withholding tax.
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Jennifer Aniston ate Cool Ranch Doritos and shot down recent rumors she adopted a new puppy during our sit-down interview with her at The Switch junket in LA over the weekend. Our whole spotlight is coming up soon, but here's highlights from what she shared with us. Jennifer said she's willing to do anything for Courteney Cox, which could translate into that long-awaited Cougar Town cameo. Plus, Jennifer responded to her PopSugar Bikini Bracket win and said she admires "object of sexual desire" Diane Sawyer's ageless beauty. Watch Jennifer on PopSugar Rush!
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She is an average women. Nothing special about her. So sick of the same old com-rom. I wish they would use other movie clips other that one's with her face zoomed up the the screen-I really hate it when they do that. Hope she find a break out movie soon instead of the same old thing. I'm going to skip the switch because I really don't like Bateman or the movie plot. I didn't like Butler either yuck.
I love that Jen looks great and healthy. She looks real and natural. What is up w/ the coments about women who have wrinkles? Step away from the Kool Aid and consider where you got those ridiculous ideas from. Hello? If God forbid women should feel great about themselves and see themselves as beautiful naturally, it would bankrupt the beauty industry that sell that BS. Plus why do men get to age naturally, but not women? Where do you think power, real power that is w/in your control comes from? From thinking you are unattractive unless you buy into the beauty myth and try to look like people who don't even look like that in real life w/o the hours of professional make up, hair styling, fitness training, lighting and airbrushing - and only look like that for a few years and then are supposed to then cut themselves opened, put poison in themselves to try to fight mother nature for 80% of their lives. We would all be much happier if we are easier on ourselves as well as others, and appreciate real beauty (natural outer beauty at every age, character and personality). Remember these myths were brought on by people who want you to make them rich at the expense of your own self esteem and happiness as well as by men who want to keep the power in their corner and the women who blindly bought the BS.
Just b/c she's fit looking doesn't mean she can't have a favorite snack and eat them once and a while. The people who look like they eat Doritos is b/c that's all they eat - junk food and don't excercise off the calories above their daily caloric amount to keep them looking fit. Look at Julia Roberts, she had to eat like 7-8 slices of pizza in one hour on the day they were shooting the pizza eating scene. Since she doesn't like spitting out her food, she ate it all and though gained 7 pounds, look at how fit she is again. You can indulge and look great, you just have to then be willing to eat healthy alternately and excercise. Pay the piper if you want to hear the music.
The movie trailer are really funny. I was disappointed in The Bounty Hunter b/c the character of Milo was so unlikeable and unpleasant that I couldn't root for them to end up together. However, the trailer for that movie looked lame and I didn't even bother seeing it in the theaters. However, I am definitely going to go see The Switch. Let's hope The Switch is as funny if not more than the trailers. I love that she's a genuninely kind and root for worthy actor. I love her, Mery Streep, Sandra Bullock and Taylor Swift because when I pay to see them whether in concert or on the screen, at least I know my money is going to good people who bring me a lot of enjoyment as a result of their talents.
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, so I will say that I do think she is quite beautiful - and that is my honest opinion: face, body and all. If you think she is so boring and bland, I have no idea why you are reading about her. However, I find her quite the opposite. Maybe she doesn't make controversial statements to stir up press, or offer too much personal information, but that's why I find her refreshing. What her detractors need to be honest about is that though they aren't interested in her or find her appealing, many others do, which is why she is covered on sites like this one and is one of the top earning actresses in Hollywood.
Let's be honest...Jenn is not beautiful at all. She is cute at best, she needs to stop taking off her clothes to sell a silly rom-rom movie. That's not classy at all and stop being so blind. No, she is not 21...she does look her age which is 41 with all that make-up and hair. Again, she always hiding her face. Ladies, that's a sign of insecure and she doesn't have substance. Her answers are so genetic for a 41 year old woman...sounds uneducated. If this is your idol, more power to you but be honest, her face is not beautiful and she is not known for that.
The first comment is totally off base, Jennifer is the most beautiful woman in the world. Let's hunt down miss america and steal her crown for Jen. And she is so classy, didn't you all know that Doritos were eaten by only the classiest and healthy people. Yeah...Jen doesn't look old at all...can't see the winkles set in all at! Jen is so 41 going on 21. Ohh and I almost forgot...the only person hotter than Jen is Diane Sawyer, now that's one sexy bytch!...rolls eyes and yawns...
The first comment is totally off base, Jennifer is the most beautiful woman in the world. Let's hunt down miss america and steal her crown for Jen. And she is so classy, didn't you all know that Doritos were eaten by only the classiest and healthy people. Yeah...Jen doesn't look old at all...can't see the winkles set in all at! Jen is so 41 going on 21. Ohh and I almost forgot...the only person hotter than Jen is Diane Sawyer, now that's one sexy bytch!...rolls eyes and yawns...


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ATHENS-----Eighth-ranked Georgia will be back in action Monday afternoon at 2 p.m when it welcomes Stanford to Stegeman Coliseum. The Gym Dogs are coming off a 196.050-195.700 win over Auburn Friday night. Georgia led throughout the meet, but Auburn closed the margin to .125 entering the final rotation. Season-highs on floor by Sarah Persinger (9.9), Christa Tanella (9.875) and Brandie Jay (9.875) sealed the win for the Gym Dogs.
This is the third meet of the season for Stanford. The Cardinal opened the season by winning a quad meet against San Jose State, UC Davis and Sacramento State on Jan. 4, then won another quad meet against Arizona, Illinois and San Jose State on Jan. 12. This marks the third of four straight road meets to start the season for Stanford.
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This is the the 21st all-time meeting between Georgia and Stanford and the sixth dual meet in the series. UGA leads the all-time series 18-1-1 and is 5-0 in dual meets. The two teams last met in the 2010 season opener in Athens. The Gym Dogs held off a late Stanford rally and won, 195.150-195.050 in what was the first collegiate meet for Georgia's current seniors.
Sarah Persinger claimed her first career event title with a 9.9 on floor Friday night against Auburn...Christa Tanella tied her career-high on bars and floor with a pair of 9.875s...Georgia's 49.4 on bars against Auburn matched its highest score on the event since the 2011 NCAA Regional...In each of the first three meets, Georgia has posted the highest score on three out of four events...Noel Couch missed has missed the first three meets with an injury. From 2011-2012 she competed in the all-around in a school-record 28 consecutive meets...The Gym Dogs did not have an all-around competitor in the last two meets...Chelsea Davis has placed first on bars in the all three meets, including a 9.95 against Auburn. That is the highest score on any event by a Georgia gymnast this season...Shayla Worley has turned in the team's highest score on beam in all three meets.
Georgia moved up three spots to No. 8 in the latest edition of the GymInfo Top 25 released on Jan. 14. Current rankings are based on a team's average total score, and new rankings will be released Monday morning.
In the event rankings, Georgia entered the week ranked No. 2 nationally on vault with a 49.313 average. The Gym Dogs scored a 49.3 on vault in the season-opener, and topped that mark with a 49.325 against Arkansas. Georgia is ranked fifth on bars (49.088) and seventh on beam (49.0).
Individually, Shayla Worley is tied for fifth on beam with a 9.9 average, while Cat Hires is tied for sixth on vault (9.913). Sophomore Chelsea Davis is tied for 14th on bars with a 9.863.
2010 Flashback
Courtney McCool posted a clutch 9.925 in Georgia's final routine to lead the top-ranked Georgia Gym Dogs over No. 7 Stanford by a score of 195.150-195.050 in front of a sellout crowd of 10,224 at Stegeman Coliseum. The Gym Dogs had to count a fall on floor and needed a 9.85 by McCool to win. The senior answered the call to lead the Gym Dogs to a season-opening victory. Noel Couch scored a 9.85 on vault, and Shayla Worley posted a 9.825 on beam in their first collegiate meet.
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Georgia will travel to Fort Worth, Texas, for the Metroplex Challenge on Saturday. The Gym Dogs will compete against four other teams: LSU, Oklahoma, Oregon State and Washington.


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I had the same question a couple of weeks ago when Bruce Upbin's invitation showed up in my inbox. Although Forbes has always been an important source of business information, the Federal government seemed out of place. Government cloud computing, however, is changing this image fast.
Long known for it's glacial speed and risk avoidance culture, the US Federal Government is moving with surprising speed into the brave new world of cloud computing. With budget language, executive directives and the Federal Cloud Computing Strategy, the federal government is re-thinking its information technology infrastructure, planning to shift $20B annually "to the cloud". This aggressive transformation will be accomplished by virtualizing data centers, consolidating IT operations, and ultimately adopting a cloud-computing business model. Surprising to many, the government seems to be adopting this new model much faster that many commercial industries.
Tangible evidence of this transition include:
- IT Dashboard – an online window into the details of Federal information technology (IT) investments and provides users with the ability to track the progress of investments over time. The IT Dashboard displays data received from federal agencies' reports to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), including general information on over 7,000 Federal IT investments and detailed data for over 800 of those investments that agencies classify as "major." The performance data used to track the 800 major IT investments is based on milestones contained in agency reports to OMB called "Capital Asset Plans", commonly referred to as "Exhibit 300s." Federal Agency Chief Information Officers (CIOs) are responsible for evaluating and updating select data on a monthly basis, which is accomplished through interfaces provided on the IT Dashboard website.
- Data.gov – An online facility designed to increase public access to high value, machine readable datasets generated by the Executive Branch of the Federal Government. As a priority Open Government Initiative for President Obama's administration, Data.gov increases the ability of the public to easily find, download, and use datasets that are generated and held by the Federal Government.
- Recovery.gov – Required by The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, this website was created to "foster greater accountability and transparency in the use of funds made available in this Act." Recovery.gov went live on February 17, 2009, the day President Obama signed the Act into law. It's primary mandate is to give taxpayers user-friendly tools to track Recovery funds — how and where they are spent— in the form of charts, graphs, and maps that provide national overviews down to specific zip codes. In addition, the site offers the public an opportunity to report suspected fraud, waste, or abuse related to Recovery funding.
While these cloud-based resources are old hat for the Washington Beltway crowd, my travels have helped me realize how little is known about this important transformation. The Federal CIO Vivek Kundra, in fact, released a report of over 30 illustrative case studies of how cloud computing is changing the nature of government IT.
Although I've been following this transition for over three years on my own blog "Cloud Musings", I am now honored to have the opportunity to share my views and observations with Forbes.com readers through "Cloud Musings on Forbes". Please join and engage with me on this important journey. I look forward to the dialog.


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The more distributions, software packages and repositories there are, the worse the problems with package management become. Linux users must contend with unresolved dependencies, incorrect library versions, and overwritten patches. Rpath [1] have adopted a radical approach to simplifying package management. The company mainly comprises former Red Hat managers and developers. The fact that Erik Troan, the inventor of the RPM package management system, and Michael K. Johnson, who headed kernel development and later the Fedora project, are both on board lends credibility to the project. Add a smattering of former maintainers, and you get a team that is loaded with Linux skills. Linux Toolbox Rpath is currently working on their own Linux distribution, which will serve other projects or companies as a basis for special Linux variants. The Rpath team is developing the Conary system [2] to handle package management. And Conary looks set to resolve many of the issues that plague package management systems. Conary is not compatible with other package formats, so it will only work on systems designed to use it out of the box, such as Rpath Linux or Foresight Linux [3] by Ken van Dine. Foresight, which is based on Rpath, comes with the latest versions of Gnome and related technologies, such as Hal and Beagle.
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The Obama White House has issued a memorandum telling all US government agencies they must use HTTPS for all websites and web communication.
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With that important tidbit out of the way, we moved on to discussing the game: Uncharted 3 has the Cintamani Stone-sized task of living up to its predecessors, and Richmond and his team are busy implementing improvements across the board, subtle as they might appear. "The big thing is that we switched lighting engines between [Uncharted] 1 and 2, and we're keeping the same lighting engine now," he explained. "So we've already got all of those advancements. Now we're just refining them."
Uncharted 2 was an unqualified success, so Richmond says that the jump from 2 to 3 won't be quite as dramatic as the jump between the first two games. From a technical standpoint, the animations will receive the most noticeable improvements in the third game. "We're doing some crazy stuff where we're actually going to stream some animations in," Richmond said excitedly, "so Drake will actually change animation state based on what's happening." Drake might brush his hand against a wall as he passes by, for example; or he could more realistically react to dangers, like smoke and gunfire, as he encounters them. "We don't want to let you walk through fire without reacting," Richmond added, "but most of these animation changes are just like he's doing the right thing based on what's around him, rather than taking away player control. It's about making him seem more realistic."
Richmond also revealed that brawling -- fist-fighting with multiple enemies -- will be added to the combat. "The fact that you can fight multiple guys at the same time, hand-to-hand, makes a big difference," he suggested. "You couldn't do that last game. So things like a bar fight in the game -- you can put five or ten guys around him and actually have Drake punching them out." Drake will also be able to seamlessly use objects in the environment to aid in a tussle, like grabbing a bottle to smash over an enemy's head or even an enemy's gun to end the fight quickly.
"Obviously you're still going to be shooting guys, but the idea is that they can mess with your mind, as well." - Justin Richmond, director
Outside of combat and animation updates, puzzles will now benefit from physics-based improvements. "Imagine this," Richmond began. "The chandelier reacts to Drake's weight. So you jump to it and it starts swinging. The only way to get to the next handhold where you need to go is to actually swing this thing in the right direction. And then imagine that chandelier is actually caught on something, so I have to climb up and free it, then drop to it, and then swing on it to the next thing."
This kind of gameplay might sound like it could lend itself to the PlayStation Move controller, but Naughty Dog isn't going to risk shaking up the established formula with a motion-control option. "We feel like if you're going to build a Move game, you should build a Move game. You shouldn't take a game that already exists with all of these control mechanics, and then build over the top of it."
"We haven't really found a cool way to use it," he added. "If we did, we would." The team did experiment with Move, getting "simple movement" to work in a prototype build, but the technology eats up a significant chunk of memory in calculating player movements (and Uncharted 3 won't have much to spare), so Naughty Dog decided against making any sacrifices, especially in considering the likely majority of players who wouldn't be using Move to play the game.
As for the prospect of story-based DLC this time, "If we felt like it was financially correct and we felt it was right to do, we would totally do a story-based extension," Richmond told me. I waited for the but ..."But usually, what ends up happening is that the story is really tight, and adding in extra levels and stuff messes with the flow. We usually cut things for a reason, and so we'll get to some spot in the game where we would do something extra, and it just doesn't work." Richmond added that story-based DLC tends to be expensive (typically, you'd have to bring back the actors for any voice work and create all-new assets), and it can be risky to rely on income from DLC to justify that cost.
"We're going to really take it to the next level, listen to what the fans said, do all of the things we wanted to do last game" - Richmond
Multiplayer, however, will be a major feature of Uncharted 3, including post-release updates, though Naughty Dog has learned quite "a lot" from its implementation in the last game. "The biggest thing we learned was don't significantly change the bullet damage of the game after you launch," Richmond recalled. The team got caught up in tweaking the multiplayer after Uncharted 2 launched, and Richmond said Naughty Dog was drowned in feedback after the changes were made -- much of which has aided in the development of the new multiplayer.
"Next game we're going to blow it out," he promised of Uncharted 3's multiplayer. "We're going to really take it to the next level, listen to what the fans said, do all of the things we wanted to do last game but didn't have time to, because we really did the whole thing in just a year."
Naughty Dog remains steadfast in its commitment to the classic single-player adventure, even if there is some level of anxiety about releasing Uncharted 3 in the highly-competitive holiday period next year. "I'm worried about how crowded it is," Richmond admitted of the game's November 2011 release window, before adding, "I think we can stand up against anybody, take anybody on. There's a juggernaut in Call of Duty, whatever they're going to do, and Assassin's Creed sounds like they're going to come out around the same time as us also -- rumors of 3 or whatever. Ultimately, we've got financial dates we've got to hit; we've got to get the game out when we think it makes sense. We won't spend more than two years on these games."
If the game's release date did get pushed back, the decision would have to come from Sony, not Naughty Dog. "For us, we are going to hit our date," Richmond assured. "Naughty Dog doesn't miss their date."
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In showbiz terminology, the moment a wildly popular phenomenon suddenly begins to hit the down-slope is known as Jumping The Shark.
And 2012 may have seen the moment when Pippa Middleton, she of the heavenly derrière, went from Media Princess to Ugly Sister (in her public persona, at least).
In terms of profile, her now pregnant sister is sure to hog all of the headlines over the coming months. And that leaves Pippa, with her disastrous book and plummeting popularity, in a tough place.
Ms Middleton pocketed an advance worth just under €500,000 from publishers Penguin for her how-to party-planning book Celebrate.
However, it arrived to appalling reviews, public derision and poor (to be kind) sales, shifting just 2,000 copies in its first week on British bookshelves.
The 29-year-old sister of the Duchess of Cambridge suddenly found that more than two years of fawning press coverage had ended overnight. She was derided as a dim Sloane, trying to put one over on the gullible public and cash in on her sister's worldwide fame.
Even Jilly Cooper, the 75-year-old 'bonkbuster' author, who should know a thing or two about selling books, was moved to observe of Pippa's magnum opus, "It's terrible, isn't it?"
"The sales have been dreadful, and I hear that the people at Penguin are virtually slitting their wrists over it."
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We don't know when it will arrive. We don't know what it will cost. We don't even know — for certain — if it will ever materialize.
But we do know this: Google's $199 Nexus 7 is quick, slick, and pocketable. The fact Google's 7-inch tablet has done so well since its earlier this month only ups the odds Apple will respond. And if, as rumored, Apple does launch a compact version of its iPad tablet computer, it will almost certainly crush Google's Nexus 7.
Here's why:
- More content — The Cupertino, Calif.-based Apple has done more deals. Result: Apple's iTunes music store has more songs. Apple can offer more movies: unlike Google, Apple offers movies from Fox. And Apple's TV offerings include more than a half-dozen major channels that are absent from Google Play. And that's a big deal, considering that once you own a piece of content purchased from Apple, it's easy to move it to your other Apple devices.
- More applications — Yes, there are plenty of apps available for Google's Android smartphone software. Very few, however, are optimized for tablets. By contrast there are hundreds of thousands of apps available for Apple's iPad.
- Better distribution — Visiting the Forbidden City in Beijing? An Apple Store is just a few steps away. Apple operates hundreds of retail outlets in more than a dozen countries. Its products are sold at Best Buy and on Amazon.
- Apple won't screw up — The Google Nexus is the most polished Android tablet yet. It's got a zippy four-core processor with a knack for slick graphics from Nvidia. The ASUS-built device's round edges and soft-touch back panel feel more expensive than the device's $200 price would suggest. And yet polish and price are what Apple does best. None of the devices it sells are clunky, and — outside of its line of Macintosh computers — it doesn't leave its competitors a 'price umbrella' where it can undercut Apple's product line. In other words, nothing will get in the way of Apple pressing its three other advantages — more content, more applications, and a better distribution — hard.


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Beech Fork State Park seeking cleanup volunteers
BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia is looking for volunteers to help with the annual Spring Clean-Up Weekend at Beech Fork State Park near Barboursville.
The event is April 6 and runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Assistant Superintendent Dillard Price says other state agencies help the parks, but it's the volunteers who donate a day who really make a difference.
Price says it's a great experience for families and children.
More than 50 tons of trash and tires have been removed during the past four clean-up events. The park encompasses more than 3,100 acres.
Volunteers must pre-register. They should wear boots and work clothing.
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Quora asks "What does it feel like to have schizophrenia?" The answers are, by turns, haunting, heartbreaking, and thoroughly engrossing. They also provide a really unique opportunity to better understand how the human brain operates, and what happens when it turns in on itself. Definitely worth reading.
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Beverly J. Shafer, 57, of Carrollton passed away unexpectedly Thursday, June 7, 2012, in Canton, OH.
Born June 15, 1954, in Canton, she was a daughter of Norma Baxter Eick of Carrollton and the late Richard Eick.
Beverly was a member of the Carrollton Church of Christ Christian Disciples.
Along with her mother she is survived by her husband, Tom; two sons, Rick (Leanne Wright) Shafer and Matthew (Samantha Jacobs) Shafer, both of Carrollton; three grandchildren, Ellie Shafer, Morgan and Bryan Beitzel; brother, Ron (Shelly) Eick of Malvern; sister, Cheryl Shine of Magnolia; and several nieces and nephews.
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A method of extruding two or more closure elements onto a web includes extruding the closure elements through a die plate having a first aperture for a first closure element and a second aperture for a second closure element. The first aperture is spaced from and at least partially overlaps the second aperture in a lateral direction. The partial overlapping of the apertures allows the closure elements to be spaced very closely together on the web. The space between the apertures prevents extrudate streams forming the elements from bonding to each other. The closely spaced elements are extruded through the same die plate without an interconnecting portion therebetween.
1. A die plate including opposing top and bottom edges, the die plate comprising:
a first aperture through a face of the die plate, wherein the first aperture outlines a first closure element extending from a first base portion; and
a second aperture through the face, wherein the second aperture outlines a second closure element extending from a second base portion;
wherein the first aperture is vertically spaced from the second aperture on the face and partially overlaps the second aperture in the lateral direction, and wherein each of the first and second base portions is oriented toward the bottom edge of the die plate.
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a method of and apparatus for forming closures for reclosable pouches, and more particularly, to an extrusion process and apparatus for forming multiple closure elements.
2. Description of the Background of the Invention
A reclosable thermoplastic pouch includes a closure disposed at a mouth of the bag. Recently, pouches have been developed wherein the closure comprises multiple closure elements. The closure is typically formed by extruding two closure elements connected by an intermediate portion through an aperture of a die plate. An example of one such closure, depicted in
Zieke et al. U.S. Pat. No. 4,741,789 discloses a zipper and a method of extruding the zipper onto a plastic film web. The zipper includes a base member, a single closure member protruding from the base member, and a pair of guide ribs on the base member on opposite sides of the closure member. During formation of the zipper, the web is drawn from a roll over a lamination cylinder, and the base member is extruded onto the web as the web passes over the lamination cylinder. The single closure member and ribs are then extruded onto the base member as the film and base member pass over the lamination cylinder. The single closure member and the two guide ribs are extruded through separate apertures that are vertically spaced from and laterally overlapping each other.
Goulde U.S. Pat. No. 4,835,835 discloses a method of extruding a fastener strip having a plurality of interlocking closure elements. The interlocking elements are connected by a base portion. The closure elements and the base portion are extruded through a single die plate aperture.
DiPietro et al. U.S. Pat. No. 5,411,692 discloses a method of and apparatus for extruding a bag film and a closure profile integrally connected to the bag film. A single die is used for extruding the film and closure profile. The film is extruded through a main plenum and the closure profile is extruded through a channel that is diverted from the main plenum. The channel and the main plenum converge upstream of a die exit port so that the closure profile is reunited with the film prior to exiting the die.
Tomic et al. U.S. Pat. No. 5,425,911 discloses a method of extruding a bag film with an integral closure strip having two interlocking closure elements and a die assembly for use in the method. The film is extruded through a thin outlet port between two opposing die lips in the die assembly. The closure elements are extruded integrally with the film through a set of grooves in one of the die lips.
Plourde U.S. Pat. No. 6,080,252 discloses a method of forming a zipper component for subsequent attachment to a bag wall. A flange is extruded onto a continuous carrier web, and a single profile is extruded onto the flange while the flange is on the carrier web. The resulting component is then cooled and stripped from the carrier web.
In one embodiment of the invention, a method of forming a first closure element and a second closure element on a film web includes the steps of passing a polymer film web having a lateral width adjacent to an extrusion die and extruding the first and second closure elements at the same time directly onto the web. The closure elements are extruded such that the first closure element is laterally spaced from the second closure element on the web. The first closure element is extruded from a first aperture that is spaced from and partially overlaps laterally a second aperture from which the second closure element is extruded.
In another embodiment of the invention, a die plate includes a first aperture through a face of the die plate and a second aperture through the face. The first aperture is shaped for extruding a first closure element onto a polymer web having a lateral width and the second aperture is shaped for extruding a second closure element. The first aperture is spaced from the second aperture on the face and partially overlaps the second aperture in the lateral direction
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A hybrid integral/post applied process using the apparatus shown in
After the web 62 is pinned to the casting roll 52, the closure elements 28-34 and bead elements 36, 38 are formed onto the edge portions 64 a, 64 b of the web 62. Preferably, the extrusion dies 58 a, 58 b receive molten thermoplastic from separate extruders and extrude the male and female closure elements 28, 34 and 30, 32 onto the edge portions 64 a and 64 b, respectively. Alternatively, the separate extrusion dies 58 a, 58 b may be replaced by a single extrusion die having two outlets at which the male and female closure elements 28, 34 and 30, 32 are simultaneously extruded onto the edge portions 64 a and 64 b, respectively. Regardless of which extrusion process is used, the extrusion die 58 a includes a first die plate 66 a (depicted in detail in
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The size, shape, and relative positions of the apertures 80, 82, 84 and 88, 90, 92 in each die plate 66 a and 66 b, respectively, are preferably designed, both individually and as a set, in order to provide a balanced flow rate of extrudate through all the apertures in the die plate. If the apertures are not correctly designed, the extrudate may flow through one aperture, or one area of one aperture, more rapidly than through other areas of the apertures, which may cause the final closure elements 28-34 to have incorrect shapes and/or sizes and prevent the closure elements from functioning properly. To initially balance the apertures in a die plate, the layout of the apertures, including the area, shape, and relative positions of the apertures, is varied by trial and error until a layout is achieved that produces acceptable closure elements. After obtaining a balanced layout, changes can be made to an individual aperture by changing the shape in small increments and generally keeping the area of the aperture constant.
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Once the molten thermoplastic from the die plates 66 a, 66 b has been deposited onto the web 62, coolant is applied to the closure and bead elements 28-38 by cooling apparatus 60 a, 60 b to bring the temperature thereof below the melting point of the thermoplastic material, thereby forming the elements as quickly as possible. Preferably, the coolant comprises water or any other suitable cooling fluid and the coolant is applied to the material of the closure elements 28-38 only after such material contacts the material of the web 62 so that adhesion thereto is optimized. The web 62 and the closure and bead elements 28-38 are maintained in contact with the temperature-controlled casting roll 52 for a period of time as the roll is rotated so that the web and closure/bead elements are further cooled. The casting roll 52 should be maintained at a temperature below the melting point of the thermoplastic materials forming the web 62 and the closure/bead elements 28-38, typically about 20-80 degrees C.
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The method disclosed above is not limited to forming an entire pouch, but may be easily adapted if desired, to form zipper tape. In such a case, the closure elements and/or bead elements of the above embodiment can be separately extruded on internal surfaces of flanges to form zipper tape having two closely spaced closure elements. The zipper tape may be subsequently post-applied to film in a bag production process.
Thermoplastic pouches similar to that described above can be produced by any suitable bag-making process, such as a cast post applied process, in which the closure elements are extruded separately from die plates similar to die plates 66 a, 66 b onto the film web that forms the bag walls. It should also be noted that the extrusion die(s) used to form the closure mechanisms and strip(s) must include a suitable number of die plates to form such structures. In addition, an air nozzle may be provided in association with each female closure element that blows air into the opening of each C-shaped female profile member to open the member as it is being extruded.
The method and apparatus described herein may be used to form the pouch and zipper tape described herein, which advantageously creates a perception of a wide-track feel that guides a user's fingers during closure thereof. The method and apparatus eliminates the need to extrude an interconnecting portion between two (or more) closely spaced closure elements and still form multiple, individual, closely spaced closure elements through a single die plate for subsequent application to a film web.
Numerous modifications will be apparent to those skilled in the art in view of the foregoing description. Accordingly, this description is to be construed as illustrative only and is presented for the purpose of enabling those skilled in the art to make and use the invention and to teach the best mode of carrying out same. The exclusive rights to all modifications which come within the scope of the appended claims are reserved.
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I've got two whitewater kayaks up on it. Holds the things solid as a rock. I just did 500miles with them up there and didn't worry about them the entire way.
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