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Marty Graves works in Technical Services for INEOS Oligomers. He is currently the Houston Section's Chair, and previously served as Treasurer. You can find his contact information in our membership database.
What roles have you previously filled at the Houston Section? I've maintained the Houston Section website since shortly after I moved to Texas, as I had done for the Chicago Section for many years while I was a member and Media Chair there.
What are some things you're doing at your section that would be valuable for other section leaders to know about? I'm in a unique position, because of valuable experience gained during my years with the Chicago Section, which can be cross-fertilized in the Houston Section. For example, the Chicago Section completely revised their Section bylaws while I was there; in reviewing the Houston Section bylaws (from 1964), they are in need of revision as well.
The Chicago Section meeting had been forced into a different location by a venue closing (but had already been looking for alternatives); the Houston Section is now in the process of determining the center-of-mass of our membership, to see if our current meeting location is still appropriate. This occasional introspection of section governance and activities is important to make sure that the section remains relevant.
What does your scholarship process entail? Currently the Houston Section is funding approximately $6000 in scholarships (including STLE matching funds), which is divided equally between three colleges (University of Houston, Texas A&M and Lamar University). The funds come from our annual Lube School and the annual Golf Outing (with partial matching from STLE). The Section has stipulated certain requirements – recipient must be an undergraduate or graduate student involved with pursuing lubricant related topics. Outside of that stipulation, our university contacts are allowed to allocate the scholarship based on their judgment. We have been recently seeing an increase in "split scholarships" (between several students), and will be investigating moving the scholarship awarding process back into the Section, to remove the pressure from the university contact and grant a single award at each university.
In what ways do you encourage students and young professionals to get involved with the section and/or attend meetings? The section hosts an annual Lube School that provides us with the opportunity to bring in young employees, and help bring them into the network. By offering a two-level fee structure for the school, we are able to fund a one-year "free STLE membership" that comes with non-member Lube School attendance. These new members are then provided with information of the local Section's activities, as are the full Section membership.
We bring students into the lubricant arena by webcasting our monthly technical meetings to an engineering group at Texas A&M, and we're looking at the other two universities we work with.
What are some giveaways you've provided that have been popular? We typically give away two or three $25 gift cards at each monthly technical meeting, raffled off to the members that are in attendance.
What are some social events you've hosted that have been popular? What are you planning for the upcoming year? According to the Section historians I've spoken with, social outings in the Houston Section have been rare. This year we are going to hold a combined technical meeting/plant tour/social event in December at the city's oldest brewery.
Do you conduct a member survey? A member survey is still being planned – it will definitely be electronic. We tried soliciting suggestions via forms at our monthly meetings, with minimal response.
What is your attendance like at monthly meetings? If you have high attendance, what do you think is the main motivator? Typical meeting attendance has ranged from low teens (no speaker available, just a meet-and-greet) to around 50 (a noted university speaker on topic of interest). Our average is around 25 – 30. The topic is definitely one motivator, while travel schedules can also influence attendance.
Given your unique perspective, have you noticed any differences between sections? Not surprisingly, there are differences between sections. I'd never really considered that before, but there are enough differences so that things that work in Chicago may not work in Houston (and vice versa). Houston has lunch meetings to avoid the traffic and long distances to travel, while Chicago had evening meetings to avoid conflict with work schedules. The Houston area is heavily into rotating equipment (pumps, turbines, off-shore drilling) lubrication – while Chicago was heavily into metalworking fluids. As a result, programs that were presented in Chicago were much different than those in Houston. The Chicago Section had a core of long-time members, while the Houston Section membership seems to be a revolving door - here for a short time, then moving on to a different job/location. This makes finding leaders that can commit to "running the chairs" more difficult. Hopefully, getting more members involved will ease that continual drain of talent.


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By Ladd Raine
From: Plymouth, NH
Sep 21, 2007
rating: 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
|This really is a great climb, don't be lulled by the grade it is pumpy and not a good warm-up (flash-pump for sure)for Social or any of the other 12s on this wall.
By lee hansche
From: goffstown, nh
Sep 21, 2007
|it took me a while but i warm up quite nicely on this one these days... but then again just up the hill folks are warming up on Techno and Whiptide i guess its all relative... either way this is one of the best 5.10ds ive climbed...
By Jeffrey.LeCours
From: New Hampshire
Jul 7, 2008
|Fun the whole way up. Love this climb... but have been greeted by wasps buzzing in some of the holds just before the anchors the past few times I've climbed this.
By M Sprague
From: New England
Nov 16, 2008
|One of my favorites at Rumney. Still fun after many, many , many repeats.
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Mar 22, 2011
rating: 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
|It is unanimous - this is a great route. Full value. One hard clip (last bolt on route?) if you are relatively short like me.
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|I think that the FA was by Tom Bowker. When I did it in the 80's it was rated 10c in the Climbing Magazine new routes section. I did Peer Pressure first, and then this, which I was surprised at because I though that it was definitely harder. Anyway, the best route at the crag IMHO.
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need advice about Laurelwood in Portland
Laurelwood is the closest thing to NW that is decent beer, food and family friendly. Avoid the 84 and just go over Burnside Bridge heading east. Veer left to get onto Sandy BLVD (somewhere after SE 11th or 12th), then up to 41st or 42nd where you can turn left.
Enjoy- the place will be filled with like minded folks and thier umpteen kids.
Nov 08, 2006pdxlizard in Pacific Northwest
To my knowledge, nothing. Definitely nothing like Barrio Fiesta or some of the other standards down in the SF Bay Area where I lived for 10-12 years.
There is a "Malaysian" restaurant downtown, but the gentleman's accent sounds a lot like my Filipino uncles. In fact, I think on Thursday's they serve Pancit, Adobo and Halo Halo. It's a clean place, run by a nice old couple, but the food was just OK.
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There is a "Manila Express" in old Tigard. Tried it once and was sorely disappointed. I understand that like the myriad of dialects spoken in the P.I., there are an equivalent amount of variations of Adobo and Pancit, however, the flavor was flat out bland, the cleanliness questionable, and the display was not exactly appealing (flies, old dried food, etc).
Years ago, my father ran a little nieghborhood market on SE 14th and Stark. In the back he had a little Filipino "plate lunch" deli set up and a catering service. Lumpia, Apritada, Adobo, Sinigang, Diniguan (for you in "the know") etc. Was a good little business until I (then an 8th grader)was held up at gunpoint while tending the register for him. 3 Months later he sold the place and never looked back, though he had similar businesses in the SF Bay Area as well as Yakima where there is a substantial Filipino community.
Have been meaning to elaborate on this memory/thought for the other Filipino food thread, but would end up writing a novel. In a perfect world, I'd figure out how to market Filipino food to the masses of PDX and resurrect my dad's recipes. Hmmm...one of these days when I can afford to throw money at a venture with a high rate of failure...
Welcome to Portland cobblegal. If you want- I'll kick you down some of the 100 lumpia my Nana just rolled for my 1 year old's birthday party...
Oct 13, 2006pdxlizard in Metro Portland
I think at this point, I'm willing to sacrifice a bit of the foodieness in favor of some view and gluttony- comfort food that i can fill up on, stumble back to the hotel and catch some football. Right now leaning towards Palisades, but the wife unit could trump it all and just want to walk across to Maximillian's for something light before we crawl back into bed.
Now if we could just settle our debate of steak house v. Asian for sunday dinner...
Oct 13, 2006pdxlizard in Pacific Northwest
ok. someone else mentioned Palisades to me for that brunch. Haven't seen anyone here bring it up...any thoughts?
Oct 13, 2006pdxlizard in Pacific Northwest
LOL. So much for Salty's for brunch. I appreciate the feedback and "save" from potential mediocrity.
Oct 12, 2006pdxlizard in Pacific Northwest
you're right. i was thinking of the Bamboo Grove's bar...
Oct 12, 2006pdxlizard in Pacific Northwest
A handful of people recommended Salty's for that brunch. When living in the Bay Area, we used to hit the top of the Hilton for the view, bottomless Mimosas, Carved Meat, and piles of oysters, prawns and crab. Am open to suggestions!!
Having spent much of my youth over there and having Hawaiians in my family, I will say that Noho's is a very good at making and serving quality, traditional Hawaiian Food. True to Hawaiian style, most of the entrees are huge portions, even in Menehune size. All the favorites: Kalua Pig, Teri Short Ribs, Salmon and Ahi Pokes, Spam Masubi (yea!) and a HUGE platter of Yakisoba.
My personal favorite is the Loco Moco: Two seasoned and grilled hamburger patties over white rice, covered in brown gravy with two eggs over easy on top and a scoop of [very good] mac salad on the side.
They even have the Hawaiian Sun (Orange-Passion, etc) drinks in house, as well as a full bar and decent draft tap.
Bamboo Grove over on the other side of the river (Macadam, south of John's Landing) is pretty much equivalent to Noho's (same menu?). I think I heard they are or *were* affiliated at one time but no longer are.
Aiea Grill in Beaverton has just opened if you want "fast food-ish" Hawaiian on a paper plate. Limited menu (I hope that changes) but good food none the less.
Have tried a couple of other lunch spot types (strip malls in Tualatin and around the west side, but none that I can remember having good enough food let alone thier names).
Good Luck!
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Hi hounds. Coming into Seattle in early December for 3 nights and are wondering what to do for our first night in town (a Friday). We're staying at the Inn at the Market and I was hoping to get suggestions for places within stumbling distance that we could catch a decent bar scene with some CH worthy munchies. Any suggestions?
Other meals planned:
I used to work by the one out in NE (102nd?), and as a former San Diego bum myself, was excited. Started out just like I remembered it, then it closed for several weeks or maybe even months and one day opened up again "under new management". It was never the same (cold tortillas and bland salsa). I wonder if anyone knows the deal behind that...
Tried to make it to the Roberto's in Salem a month or so back but was burnt from a day at the fair. Talk about scary...
As far as SD Mexi, the Carne Asada Burrito is my litmus test. Meat, Pico, Guac and the heavenly juice that fills the bottom of the tube. Lolita's in Chula Vista was my first love, but Nico's off of Linda Vista/Morena was stumbling distance from campus.
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This re-issue of an old text originally published by W. H. Freeman is suited to lower-level graduate students or advanced undergraduate students. As the title suggests, it is theoretical in nature, and to this reviewer, does not seem suited for a first course in probability. No measure theory is involved; student preparation is limited to Calculus II (power series, convergence and induction). I found it well-written and very readable. The historical context notes in the introduction to each chapter I found interesting.
As a text for probability theory course, it has all the standard topics, including nice treatments of discrete and continuous Markov processes. Each section has seven to 10 exercises (primarily proofs) for the student to attempt; however, answers/solutions to all are included, making it of limited use in a class setting. This reviewer is somewhat puzzled by the "contemporary applications" of the title — applications in the text are primarily classical (urns, flipping coins, defective items, etc) but some examples and exercises do mention such applications as cracking passwords, and some exercises are stated as requiring Mathematica or Maple to solve them.
The MAA Guides series has the intent of refreshing an individual's knowledge of a topic (similar to that required for a student to pass a comprehensive exam). A book like this one would fit into that series very well.
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As Bloodshed Spreads, U.S. and European Allies Vow Sanctions, Arms Embargo
U.S. and European governments said Friday they would impose financial sanctions on Libya and implement an arms embargo, as witnesses said forces loyal to embattled Libyan leader Col. Moammar Gadhafi were gunning down antiregime demonstrators in neighborhoods across Tripoli.
Residents mounted their first mass demonstrations in days Friday. In at least three neighborhoods, pro-Gadhafi security forces opened fire with automatic arms on crowds of protesters, said witnesses, describing body-strewn streets.
The Obama administration and its European partners, contesting charges that they have been slow to respond to the violence meted out by the regime, announced new financial and arms curbs and said they would seek additional measures through the United Nations Security Council, which would give them greater heft.
Late Friday, the U.S. Treasury announced that it had frozen all assets in the U.S. owned by Col. Gadhafi, five of his children, Libya's central bank, and the country's sovereign wealth fund. Senior U.S. officials said they expected the executive order signed by President Obama to impact "substantial" sums of money, to be held until a new Libyan government can accept it. More Libyan officials could be added to the sanctions list and the State Department would be issuing travel bans, they said.
U.S. officials also discussed referring a case against Col. Gadhafi and his chief lieutenants to the International Criminal Court, for possible crimes against humanity. "We are initiating a series of steps at the unilateral level and multilateral level to pressure the regime in Libya to stop killing its own people," White House spokesman Jay Carney told reporters Friday. Officials said all options remained on the table, essentially not ruling out future military action.
By Friday, most of the large cities in Libya's east, as well as the strategic oil hub of Al-Zawiya to the west of Tripoli, were under control of anti-Gadhafi forces. In a speech carried on Libyan state television, Col. Gadhafi defied protesters. "We will fight and defeat them," he was shown telling a group of supporters gathered in Tripoli's Green Square.
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Across the Libyan capital, protesters gathered after noontime prayers, emboldened by opposition groups' gains across Libya and determined, many residents said, to break the leader's grip on one of his last strongholds in the North African country. Protest organizers sent text messages to residents across the capital Thursday calling for a day of uprising, the first anti-regime protests since Col. Gadhafi's forces put down demonstrations brutally on Sunday.
In the wealthy western neighborhood of Syahia, security forces armed with AK-47s fired live ammunition against protesters marching near another mosque, said one witness. In the Fashloom neighborhood, which has seen extended clashes, security patrols opened fire at men leaving the main mosque after prayers, said another witness.
In the eastern part of the capital, near one of the city's main markets, Souq al-Jouma'a, Gadhafi loyalists opened fire on groups of protesters who had converged from various neighborhoods. A resident in the area said by telephone the sound of gunfire was deafening. A protester said he saw at least 15 bodies on the street.
One protester, who identified himself as Hader, said he and others fled the gunfire, spray-painting anti-Gadhafi slogans on the meeting hall of a government ruling committee. Pro-Gadhafi gunmen in jeeps pulled up and opened fire on them, he said, and the protesters dispersed.
In rebel-controlled territory in eastern Libya, residents watched news of Tripoli nervously. They attempted to check up on relatives by phone, but the country's faltering network made calling difficult.
Col. Tareq Saad Hussein, one of seven army colonels who have defected and now command rebel forces in Benghazi, said the first unit of armed rebels dispatched from the east earlier in the week, reached Tripoli on Friday and more were on the way. It was unclear late Friday whether they had reached the capital.
In a sign of Col. Gadhafi's increasing desperation amid continued high-level defections, state television Friday pledged a display of government largess, with $400 promised to each family in the country alongside hefty pay increases for public-sector workers.
U.S. officials have been scouring Libya's expansive financial assets and oil revenues for targeting. They believe Col. Gadhafi's government is sitting on more than $100 billion in foreign exchange reserves and that the country's sovereign wealth fund controls at least $30 billion in assets, with some of it held in American banks. European officials said a full list should be completed by Monday, and Mr. Carney said the U.S. sanctions list should be done even sooner.
Diplomats to the U.N. said the Security Council could vote as early as Saturday to impose an arms embargo on Libya and sanctions on senior leaders. Russia and China, who often resist such moves, have indicated their willingness to support these actions, though they appear opposed to referring a case against Libya to the ICC, they said.
The Obama administration's response to the Libyan crisis continued to face charges of being timid from Libyans and American foreign policy experts. Many Libyan dissidents voiced exasperation Friday with the White House's unwillingness to call for Col. Gadhafi to step down or to deploy military forces.
"What are they waiting for?" said Ali Rishi, a Libyan dissident based in Boston, who has previously advised the State Department on Libya policy. "The longer they wait, the more Gadhafi will feel emboldened to continue what he's doing."
U.S. officials said Washington's response was hampered by fears that American diplomatic staff in Tripoli could be targeted by Col. Gadhafi. On Friday, the U.S. succeeded in temporarily removing its remaining staff by ferry and air.
One of these evacutated Americans, arriving on a U.S. flight from Tripoli, described heavy gunfire as people emerged from mosques. "A lot of people were killed today. It was a massacre...Nobody is safe," said the passenger, who identified himself as Abul, a dual U.S.-Libyan citizen. He said others there told him by cellphone that progovernment forces were checking residents identifications at checkpoint after checkpoint. "If you're from Benghazi, you are put under arrest," he said, referring to the rebel-controlled city in the east.
Mr. Carney said the announcement of sanctions came less than a half-hour after the last personnel left Libya.
U.S. and European officials discounted the prospect of NATO taking military action. In Brussels on Friday, ambassadors of the 28 NATO allies met to discuss the crisis. They agreed only to monitor events, according to diplomats and officials.
NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Thursday the situation in Libya couldn't be considered a direct threat to NATO or its members.
The alliance could police a no-fly zone over the country. But no NATO agreement on such a move would be possible without a UN mandate, diplomats said.
Also Friday, the U.N. Human Rights Commission took initial steps to suspend Libya from the Geneva-based body and discussed other measures through which to punish Tripoli, according to U.S. and European diplomats. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will address the commission Monday and hold consultations with European foreign ministers on the Libya crisis.
U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said the Libyan crisis was causing a refugee crisis in North Africa, with more than 20,000 Libyans in Tunisia and 15,000 in Egypt. "The challenge for us now is how to provide real protection and do all we can to halt the ongoing violence," Mr. Ban told an emergency gathering of the 15-member Security Council.
The reimposition of sanctions on Libya marks a policy reversal for Washington, which for the past decade has sought to woo Col. Gadhafi into a closer alliance.
The U.S. and U.N. imposed sanctions on Tripoli beginning in the 1980s, due to evidence Libya had been engaged in a range of international terrorist activities. A European court convicted a Libyan intelligence officer for his role in the 1988 bombing a Pan Am jetliner over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988, that killed 270 people.
Dismantling U.N. and U.S. sanctions against Libya took more than a decade and came after Col. Gadhafi agreed to end his country's nuclear-weapons program and pay billions in dollars of compensation to the American families of Tripoli-linked terrorism.
The new sanctions being devised in New York, Washington and Brussels could have significant impact on global banks and financial institutions. Libya has used its oil wealth to buy properties and investments across Europe and the U.S. and in recent years has taken stakes in Italy's Juventus football club and UniCredit SpA, the country's largest bank by assets.
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Haryana Staff Selection Commission (earlier Subordinate Services Selection Board) is constituted as per the provision of Article 309 of constitution of India. There was an advertisement No. 2/2010 in HSSC in which post of Forest Guard was published. The number of posts has been increased and applications are again invited for those who could not apply earlier.
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Educational Qualification: Matriculate or equivalent examination from a recognized State Education Board/ University. The candidate should have studied Hindi/ Sanskrit up to Matric.
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Age Limit (Maximum 1 October 2011): Minimum 17 years, Maximum 40 years
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Javascript Remoting Frameworks
From Ajax Patterns
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See also Javascript_Multipurpose_Frameworks and Ajax_Frameworks.
AjaxCaller (from May 2005)
AjaxCaller is a basic threadsafe wrapper around XMLHttpRequest mainly for Ajax newcomers, still beta and under development, only packaged with the AjaxPatterns demos right now. See TestAjaxCaller.
- RESTful calls to the server (GET/POST/PUT/DELETE) with plain-text or XML routed to a callback operation.
- Destruction of used XMLHttpRequest objects.
- Response caching (planned).
- Aimed at Ajax newcomers - instead of optimising on performance or footprint, the library will aim to be a readable code base and will provide debugging support.
- Creative Commons license. By Michael Mahemoff with some ideas from John Wehr and Richard Schwartz.
AjaxGear (from November 2005)
AjaxGear Simple and cross-platform AJAX toolkit.
- Enables a Web browser to make asynchronous call to the Web server without the need to refresh the whole page.
- Use the Ajax class to communicate with the Web server.
- A complete website is available for download to see AjaxGear in action.
- Use the AjaxGear.PageEngine.js file to learn how a website can easily use the toolkit.
- Example code:
function display(page, contentID) { var obj = document.getElementById(contentID); var ajax = new AjaxGear.Ajax(); ajax.setMethod("Get"); ajax.setPagePath(page); ajax.startRequest(); ajax.onRequestComplete = function(){ obj.innerHTML = ajax.getResponseText(); } }
- Current version includes a Tab component.
- Three components are currently being developed as part of the AjaxGear toolkit namely progress bar, auto complete and form validator.
- Released under MIT open-source license by Allan Spartacus Mangune of ArchCommerce.
Ajax Client Engine (From December 2005)
[1] is a powerful remoting wrapper.
- Object-oriented API.
- Cross-browser support
- Flexible:
- Request option
- Request parameter validation
- Callback argument
- Callback option
- Callback timeout
- Tracing service
- Caching service
- Polling service
- Common callbacks
- Exception handling
- Open-Source (MIT License) by Li Shen.
AJFORM (Since June 2005)
AJFORM" AJFORM is an extremely easy to use AJAX framework. It is designed to be for entry level AJAX coders. It's single purpose is to send data from any HTML form via XMLHTTP.
The AJFORM Framework provides you with:
- 3 Step setup
- Automatic support for any HTML form
- Ability to implement with little coding knowledge
- Open-Source (BSD License)
LibXMLHttpRequest (Released; June 2003)
libXmlRequest is a thin wrapper around XMLHttpRequest.
- Synchronous and asynchronous getXML() and postXML() methods.
- Pooling of XMLHttpRequest objects.
- Response caching.
- XSL and XPath utilities.
- setInnerXHTML utility for copying XML nodes into an HTML document.
- Source protected by standard copyright. By Stephen W. Cote.
Javeline TelePort (evolved from vcXMLRPC, from Aug 2000)
TelePort is Javeline TelePort is an Open Source server communication layer supporting all popular web services such as XML-RPC, SOAP, JSON, REST and Comet. Javeline TelePort is an Open Source server communication layer supporting all popular web services. By using it, developers can elegantly implement asynchronous communication as part of their AJAX projects. It has robust error, time-out and retry handling. TelePort features an advanced polling interface for controlling reconnecting and the polling frequency, and has advanced debugging features. Currently Javeline TelePort has built-in support for XML-RPC, SOAP, JSON, REST, Comet and Javeline FrameWork-specific protocols. TelePort is released under the Open Source GPL license so support for other protocols can easily be added.
Supported Protocols
- Modulair protocol support
- Robust polling engine
- Elegant error handling
- Elegant time-out handling
- Automatic retry
- Comet server component included
- JPHP server component included
- Realtime communication trace for easy debugging
- Interchangeability between protocols
- Highly Scalable
- Build for reliability
- Stable communication foundation
- Tested in real-world applications
- Evolved from the 2000 vcXMLRPC library
For documentation and the source code visit the project page at SourceForge.net, or the developer center at Javeline.org.
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JSMX (from Aug 2005)
JSMX This is a very simple AJAX implementation for ColdFusion Developers (or any language that can easily build JavaScript Strings), This API does not return XML but String Representations of JavaScript Expressions.
- Using WDDX and the toScript() function within ColdFusion makes converting your ColdFusion Objects to JavaScript a SNAP!
- Smaller Packet Sizes over the wire (JavaScript Vs. XML).
- Reduced latency due to less parsing of the responses.
- Parameters can be sent to the server in multiple formats including, strings, objects, and entire forms without having to build extra logic to handle each type.
- API has no Server Side components which makes it more portable (planned).
- Extremely simple syntax shortens the learning curve and speeds up development.
params = document.myForm; http( "POST" , "remote.cfc?method=dosomething" , my_callback , params );
- Open-source (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License). By Todd Kingham.
MAJAX (Released; August 2005)
[2] is yet another VERY thin wrapper for HttpRequest, the idea is to have a really simple interface to send and receive ASCII content. Provides handy callback interface for doing actions e.g. upon server response.
HTMLHttpRequest (Beta; from 2005)
HtmlHttpRequest uses XMLHttpRequest and IFrames as well for improved compatibility.
- Tested and Works: IE6/Win, IE5.5/Win, IE5/Win, IE4/Win, Mozilla/Win, Opera7/Win, Safari/Mac, IE5/Mac.
- Untested, Probably Works: IE4/Mac, Mozilla/Mac, Opera/Other, Konqueror/Linux. Are you using one of these? The author is requesting compatibility info.
- Open source license (LGPL). By Angus Turnbull of Twin Helix Designs.
RSLite (x)
- A simple component released as part of Brent Ashley's more comprehensive Remote Scripting work (see Javascript Remote Scripting - JSRS in Multi-Language Server-Side section).
- Open-source license by Brent Ashley.
Sack (In development; from May 2005)
Sack is a thin wrapper around XMLHttpRequest.
- Caller can specifies callback function or callback DOM object. With a callback DOM, the response text is pushed directly into the DOM.
- Open source (modified MIT license) by Gregory Wild-Smith.
Subsys_JsHttpRequest - Russian Ajax framework with XmlHttpRequest support and dinamic "script src" generation to emulate Ajax functional for old browsers, which not compatable with XmlHttpRequest.
vcXMLRPC (Released Aug 2000)
vcXMLRPC is a way of communicating over the internet. It is an agreement on sending structured data(e.g. Arrays, Structs, strings) encoded in XML to a Server. An XML-RPC Message is received back as a response which also contains structured data.
vcXMLRPC is arguably the first Open Source XML-RPC library. It was released in August 2000. It is no longer in active development, but has evolved into Javeline TelePort, part of Javeline FrameWork.
XHConn (Released; from April, 2005)
XHConn is a thin wrapper around XMLHttpRequest.
- Example:
new XHConn().connect("mypage.php", "POST", "foo=bar&baz=qux", fnWhenDone);
- Open-source (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License). By Brad Fults.


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Police used tear gas and smoke bombs to repel crowds who threw Molotov cocktails during another violent night on the streets of a St. Louis suburb in the wake of the shooting of the unarmed 18-year old Michael Brown.
Hours earlier, the police chief had said race relations were the top priority in the town, where a white police officer fatally shot the black teen. Authorities have vowed to reach across the racial, economic and generational divide in a community in search of answers.
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- Publication date: 31 October 2006
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The Dome of the Rock, the beautiful Muslim shrine in the walled Old City of Jerusalem, was fully restored to its original state in the last half-century. Thus, this structure, sited on the third holiest spot on earth for Muslims, is at once a product of the 7th Century and almost entirely the work of our own times - a paradox in keeping with the complexities and contradictions of history and religion, architecture and ideology that define this site. This book tells the story of the Dome of the Rock, from the first fateful decades of its creation - on the esplanade built in the fourth decade BC for the Second Jewish Temple - to its engulfment in the clashes of the Crusades and the short-lived Christianization of all of Jerusalem, to its modern acquisition of different and potent meanings for Muslim, Christian and Jewish cultures. Oleg Grabar's presentation combines what we know of the building with the views of past observers and with the broader historical, cultural, and aesthetic implications of the monument. Primarily it is as a work of art that the Dome of the Rock stands out from these pages, understood for the quality that allows it to transcend the constrictions of period and perhaps even those of faith and culture. Finally, Grabar grapples with the question this monumental work of art so eloquently poses: whether the pious requirements of a specific community can be reconciled with universal aesthetic values.
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The Dome of the Rock was built in 692 C.E. under the patronage of the Umayyad caliph Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. It enshrines the Sacred Rock, literally the irregular highest tip of Mount Moriah, one of the several ridges around which the city of Jerusalem began to develop as early as five thousand years ago. The structure commemorates the Prophet Muhammad's (ca. 570-632) celebrated Night Journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and his Ascension through the heavens to visit God, as told in the Koran and the Traditions. As such, the mosque has reflected and represented Islam during most of its history, but it is also associated with sacred events in the lives of Christ, the Virgin, and Christian saints as well as with a host of Jewish prophets, traditions, and memories. Today the Dome of the Rock is used primarily for women's congregational prayer, private prayer, and religious instruction, and as a place of pilgrimage for people of all faiths. This volume is the most detailed and complete visual documentation published to date of this profound monument. Stunning color photography explores the exterior and luxurious interior, illuminated by delicate light from stained glass windows and decorated with veined marble, mosaics, oriental carpets, and porphyry columns. The introduction, by one of today's most esteemed Islamic scholars, explores the history, art, architecture, and cultural and religious significance of the building. The book also includes transcriptions of the earliest-known Koranic script, inscribed on the building's octagonal arcades, historical travelers' accounts of the Dome, maps and drawings, a bibliography and glossary, and an index.


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Harbor Playhouse presents "Christmas Cabaret An Evening of Christmas
Songs'' featuring several styles of music at 8 p.m. today and Saturday
and at 2 p.m. Sunday at the playhouse, No. 1 Bayfront Park. Cost:
$12/adults; $10/seniors, military; $5/students. Information:
LIVE NATIVITY: First Baptist Church, 3115 Ocean Drive, will host its annual live nativity on the front lawn of the church from 7 to 9 p.m. today and Saturday. Free. Information: 888-8228.
ONE KING: The music ministry of First Baptist Church, 312 W. King Ave., Kingsville, presents the musical "One King'' at 7 p.m. today and Saturday and at 10:45 a.m. Sunday. Free. Information: (361) 592-3344, Ext 15.
CONCERT: E Muzeki will perform Greek, Celtic, flamenco and gypsy folk music from 8 to 10 p.m. at Yin Yang Fandango & The Tango Tea Room, 505 S. Water St. Cost: $5. Information: 883-9123.
SNOW BOOKS: Kathryn Childers, publisher and creator of "Snow" and "More Snow," and Clark Childers, author of "More Snow for Kids," will host book signings from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Saturday at H-E-B Plus!, 5313 Saratoga Blvd. The books "Snow: The South Texas Christmas Miracle 2004" and "More Snow" are $14.96 each and "More Snow for Kids" is $11.21. A commemorative musical CD is $8.98. Information: 774-5692.
DREAMCOAT: The Harbor Playhouse presents "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'' at 7 p.m. today and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday at the playhouse, No. 1 Bayfront Park. Based on the Old Testament tale of Joseph and his brothers. Cost: $15/adults; $12/seniors, military; $5/students. Information: 888-SHOW.
ACTING AT DEL MAR: Del Mar College drama presents "Acting II Scenes'' at 7 p.m. in Bartlett Theater, Fine Arts Center, Del Mar College East, Ayers Street. Free. Information: 698-1509.
WATERCOLOR: Beginning/Intermediate Watercolor workshop with Kay Barnebey is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Saturday with a lunch break at the Art Center for the Islands, 323 N. Alister St., Port Aransas. Cost: $95. Registration/Information: (361) 749-7334.
ANNIE: Flour Bluff High School's production of "Annie'' begins at 7 p.m. today and Saturday and at 3 p.m. Sunday at the school auditorium, 2505 Waldron Road. Cost: $7/adults; $5/students, children. Information: 694-9100.
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INDIAN SPICE NITE: Community Indian Spice Nite potluck feast is from 8 to 10 p.m. at Yin Yang Fandango and the Tango Tea Room, 505 S. Water St. Bring an Indian dish to share. Event includes entertainment, dancers and music. Cost: $7 or free with dish. Information: 883-9123.
READING TUTOR: Corpus Christi Literary Council will conduct a Volunteer Tutor Certification workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Greenwood Library, 4044 Greenwood Drive. Cost: $20. Information: 857-5896.
ART JAM: Second Saturday art jam is from 1 to 4 p.m. for ages 9 to 13 at Art Center of Corpus Christi, 100 N. Shoreline Blvd. Featuring "Knightly Pursuits.'' Cost: $25, includes supplies. Information: 884-6406.
BOOK SIGNING: A book signing with Debbie Hill, author of "Classic Christmas: True Stories of Holiday Cheer and Goodwill," begins at 1 p.m. at Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 5129 Blanche Moore Drive. Cost: $12.95/book. Information: 992-1339.
LITERACY CORNER: Literacy corner for ages 4 to 10 is from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Art Museum of South Texas, 1902 N. Shoreline Blvd. Reading activity hour led by Junior League of Corpus Christi members. Cost: $6/adults; $4/seniors; $2/students 12 and older; free/children younger than 12. Information: 825-3500.
STORYTIME: Storytime at Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 5129 Blanche Moore Drive, begins at 3 p.m. Members of the Corpus Christi Ballet will bring "The Nutcracker'' to life for story time. Free. Information: 992-1339.
MUSICAL: St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, 621 Airline Road, presents the musical "Born a Savior, Born a King'' at 6 p.m. Free.Information: 991-2954.
BAZAAR: Sharkeys and PALS will host a Christmas Bazaar from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sharkey's, 2600 Highway 361, Port Aransas. Free admission. Information: (361) 749-4254.
COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE: Community open house is from 1 to 3 p.m. at Art Museum of South Texas, 1902 N. Shoreline Blvd. Performances, art activities, pictures with Santa Claus and museum tours. Free. Information: 825-3500.
MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL: Oak Park United Methodist Church, 878 Oak Park Ave., presents its annual Multicultural Musical Christmas Festival at 3 p.m. featuring Christmas songs in English, German, Tagalog and Spanish. Also music by Heimatmelodie, German Society of the Coastal Bend Choir, Las Madrugadoras Trio and the Philippine Society for the Performing Arts Choir. Free. Information: 882-7715.
MESSIAH: Corpus Christi Messiah Chorus will present Handel's "Messiah'' at 5 p.m. in the sanctuary of First United Methodist Church, 900 S. Shoreline Blvd. Free. Information: 884-0391, Ext. 225.
RUMMAGE SALE: Jewish Community Center, 750 Everhart Road, will host a rummage sale from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the center. Information: 855-6239.
JEWELRY WORKSHOPS: Sue McClurg jewelry making workshop is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a lunch break. Classes held at the Art Center for the Islands, 323 N. Alister St., Port Aransas. Cost: $100. Information: (361) 749-7334.
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DANCE: A dance with music by Richard Adams is from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Lindale Senior Center, 3135 Swantner Drive. Cost: $2. Information: 854-4508.
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CAREGIVER TRAINING: Caregiver Survival Training is from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Area Agency on Aging, 2910 Leopard St. Free. Information: 883-3935, Ext. 262.
LUNCH HOUR CONCERTS: The annual Winter Wednesday Lunch Hour Concerts of favorite Christmas music will feature organist Robert Hammitt from 12:05 to 12:35 p.m. in the sanctuary of First United Methodist Church, 900 S. Shoreline Blvd. Free. Information: 884-0391.
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This invention is in the field of safety devices to lessen injuries arising from impact in vehicles, particularly automobiles. A bolster which may be employed to reduce impact severity to passengers from either frontal or side impacts is activated by impact sensing devices. The housing of the bolster has a lateral length L. Upon activation, the bolster is inflated with an activating fluid and extends the lateral length L of the bolster upon activation. A bolster is also provided having portions which inflate at differing rates.
1. An inflatable bolster for use in an occupant compartment of a vehicle, the inflatable bolster comprising:
a) an inflatable housing comprising:
(i) a mounting wall which is devised to mount to a reaction structure of the vehicle;
(ii) an occupant wall which is opposite the mounting wall and devised to face the occupant compartment;
(iii) a substantially closed volume formed between the mounting wall and the occupant wall;
(iv) a main chamber;
(v) an auxiliary chamber;
(vi) a flow restriction formed between the mounting wall and the occupant wall for restricting fluid flow between different areas of the housing, the main chamber and the auxiliary chamber being separated by the flow restriction; and
b) a source of a pressurized fluid mounted to the housing and being in fluid communication with the substantially closed volume for inflating the housing, wherein
c) the main chamber is in fluid communication with the source of the pressurized fluid, whereby during inflation the pressurized fluid flows first into the main chamber; and,
d) the auxiliary chamber is in fluid communication with the main chamber whereby during inflation the pressurized fluid flows from the main chamber into the auxiliary chamber via the flow restriction at a flow rate reduced relative to fluid flowing within the main chamber during inflation of the main chamber to delay inflation of the auxiliary chamber relative to inflation of the main chamber, and
e) wherein the flow restriction remains during inflation of the main chamber.
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This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/560,473, filed Nov. 16, 2006 which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/738,222, filed Nov. 17, 2005. The application additionally claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/044,294, filed Apr. 11, 2008. All references are incorporated by reference in their entirety.
This invention relates to the field of safety devices as are often installed in motor vehicles, particularly automobiles. Amongst many safety devices that are installed in vehicles to lessen injuries arising from impact are bolsters. A bolster may be part of an instrument panel in which case the bolster extends transversely to the vehicle. Bolsters may also be used for side impact events in which case the length of a bolster may extend longitudinally of the vehicle. Such bolsters may be mounted in door panels, side panels or roof panels of the vehicle. Bolsters can also be utilized in other locations and directions as desired to lessen injuries arising from impact events.
In the first instance, bolsters are designed with a design point of impact. The design point of impact is determined by assuming the position of a statistical male or female occupant. Ideally, the vehicle occupant is in a designated position and is using a seatbelt or other similar safety harness. However, because of the differentiation in size of the vehicle occupants and because not all vehicle occupants use seatbelts, and therefore the location of the occupant may not be as expected, the point of impact between the occupant and the bolster may occur at other than the most desirable design location. Vehicles also have many other envelope constraints as to the amount of space available for mounting a bolster. In many cases, the vehicle mounting envelope constraints confine a bolster to a certain lateral length. It would be desirable, however, that the bolster, when called upon to provide its safety function, have a greater lateral length.
As used in this description and claims, the term "lateral" is used to describe the transverse width of the bolster. If the bolster were mounted against an instrument panel, the lateral extent of the direction would be transverse of the vehicle. If the bolster were mounted to a door frame, the lateral extent of the bolster would extend longitudinally of the vehicle. If the bolster were mounted on an angular support pillar such as an A pillar, the lateral length of the bolster would extend longitudinally and angularly of the vehicle. In short, the term "lateral" is intended to encompass any mounting location of the bolster with regard to the vehicle.
In accordance with the information set out above, it would be desirable, if a bolster were able to increase its lateral extent upon activation.
Known in the art are the following patent and patent applications which disclose inflatable bolsters and the like: US 2007/0108747; U.S. Pat. No. 6,032,978; U.S. Pat. No. 6,203,057; U.S. Pat. No. 6,305,710; U.S. Pat. No. 6,517,103; U.S. Pat. No. 6,578,867; U.S. Pat. No. 6,619,689; U.S. Pat. No. 6,758,493; U.S. Pat. No. 6,848,715; U.S. Pat. No. 6,976,706; U.S. Pat. No. 7,350,852; and WO 2006/132990.
In accordance with this invention, an inflatable bolster includes a housing, the housing defines a substantially closed volume for receiving fluid under pressure. The bolster has a source of pressurizing fluid. The housing defines an occupant face and a mounting face. The housing has a lateral length L in the direction substantially parallel to the occupant face. The bolster comprises an extension structure for extending the lateral length L of the bolster upon pressurization of the bolster.
In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, an inflatable bolster for use in an occupant compartment of a vehicle is provided, the inflatable bolster comprising a inflatable housing having a mounting wall which is devised to mount to a reaction structure of the vehicle, an occupant wall which is opposite the mounting wall and devised to face the occupant compartment, a substantially closed volume formed between the mounting wall and the occupant wall, and a restriction means formed between the mounting wall and the occupant wall for restricting fluid flow between different areas of the housing. The inflatable bolster also comprises a source of pressurized fluid mounted to the housing and being in fluid communication with the substantially closed volume for inflating the housing.
The invention will be better understood, upon review of the attached drawings which illustrate various embodiments in accordance with the invention.
Bolsters may be used to provide energy absorption to lessen injury in the event of a vehicle/occupant impact. A bolster achieves the energy absorption by filling the bolster with a pressurized fluid, usually a gas, upon the occurrence of an impact event. Once the bolster is filled with fluid, then energy is absorbed by releasing the fluid through an orifice of controlled size.
Some bolsters are described as active bolsters. An active bolster differs from an inactive bolster in that the bolster moves relative to its support surface towards the occupant. By decreasing the distance between the occupant face of the bolster and the occupant, then a greater length of time may be used to slow the speed of the occupant relevant to the speed of the vehicle and thus provide an opportunity for reduction of force in decelerating the occupant relative to the vehicle. The invention of the present application may be utilized with either active or inactive bolsters.
Typically bolsters are pressurized by a source of gas which may be contained in a cartridge. The gas may be released by initiators which may be linked to various vehicle sensors. The vehicle sensors may sense a vehicle impact which may be in the nature of an excessive deceleration, as may be typical in frontal impacts of moving vehicles, a rapid vehicle acceleration as may be involved in a rear impact, vehicle lateral acceleration as may be involved in impacts from either side of the vehicle or impending vehicle rollover. In all cases, when such a vehicle event occurs, there develops a relative velocity between the vehicle and the occupants riding in the vehicle. The occupants may then strike vehicle structure and the purpose of the bolster is to reduce the forces involved so as to lessen injury.
In accordance with this embodiment of this invention as illustrated in
As shown in the un-deployed stage, the housing defines a lateral length L extending in the direction which is substantially parallel to the occupant face.
It will be understood that upon activation, fluid will fill the closed volume of the bolster. In the embodiment illustrated in
Focusing now on the left hand end of the structure, in
Focusing now on the right hand end of the bolster 10 as illustrated in
As shown in
Preferably, the bolster 10 is made in a blow molding operation. In blow molding, a parison is extruded, the parison is enclosed in a blow mold structure, and a blowing gas is injected into the interior of the parison. Upon expansion of the parison, the parison then expands so as to obtain the shape of the mold cavity. Generally speaking, the wall thickness of the parison is relatively uniform throughout the expanded parison subject to the necessity of plastic flow to obtain the shape as defined by the mold. In the blow molding process, slides can be established in the mold. The term "slide" is used to describe a structure that is used to move from a withdrawn position (usually not in the mold cavity) to an extended position, before the parison has cooled. By extending the slide, which effectively moves the slide against the wall of the parison, the wall of the parison is stretched to move inwardly of the mold surface. Thus, use of a slide may be used to create the at least one pleat 72 in connection with the extension structure 18 and to locate that structure so that it extends internally of the housing 20. The use of the slide does not, however, rupture the wall of the parison. Thus the finished product can still remain as a housing defining a substantially closed volume. Use of the slide, will create a diminution of the thickness of the wall of the parison, this helps to create a relatively thinner wall, which is then capable of undergoing the movement between the un-deployed and deployed configurations illustrated in
Similarly, the extension structure 16 illustrated in
As shown in
As shown in
The bolster 100 includes a main portion 121 and an auxiliary portion 140. The extension structure 116 comprises in part the auxiliary portion 140. The auxiliary portion 140 is an integral part of the housing 120 and is also a hollow structure. The auxiliary portion 140 includes an auxiliary chamber 123.
The extension structure 116 also includes an expandable area 142. The expandable area 142 preferably includes at least one pleat 144. In this respect, the embodiment illustrated in
The principal difference between these two embodiments however is the ability to change the rate at which the activating fluid flows into the auxiliary chamber 123. The source of inflating fluid to cause activation of the bolster is first directed to the chamber 122 in main portion 120. To control the rate of flow of activating fluid from the main portion to the auxiliary portion, a restriction means including a limited flow path is provided. In this example, the expansion structure 116 includes a hollow ribs 117. The rib 117 is defined by slides which may be activated during the blow molding manufacturing process by setting out depressed areas 119 on either side of the rib. As shown in
It is preferred that in operation, particularly with respect to an active bolster, that the main portion of the bolster first begin to modify its position relative to the vehicle occupant before movement of the auxiliary portion 140 to the deployed position. By providing a relatively restrictive flow path using at least one such rib 117, the deployment timing of the auxiliary portion 140 can be selected as desired. Any number of ribs 117 having any particular size of flow channel or configuration may be utilized. By using at least one such rib, it is possible to obtain what is, in effect, a slightly delayed deployment of the auxiliary portion 140 relative to the time that the main portion 121 begins its deployment upon activation.
As shown in
Either of the bolsters 100 or 200 illustrated in
As shown in
The housing 302 comprises a first and a second restriction means 314 a and 314 b formed between the mounting wall 304 and the occupant wall 306 for restricting the flow of the fluid injected by the source 312. The restriction means 314 a and 314 b restricts the fluid flow between different areas 316, 320 a and 320 b of the housing 302.
Similar to the hollow rib 117 of
In the embodiments illustrated, the restriction means 314 a and 314 b both comprise depressed areas 314 a and 314 b, similar to the depressed area 119 of
In the embodiment illustrated, the depressed area 314 a does not extend the entire width of the housing. The depressed area 314 a comprises a channel 322 at the end 324 which connects the main chamber 316 with the interior of the auxiliary portion 320 a, which here forms a hollow auxiliary chamber 318 a. During deployment of the bolster 300, fluid flows from the source 312, into the main chamber 316, through the channel 322 and into the auxiliary chamber 318 a.
As before, by forcing the pressurized fluid through the channel 322, the rate at which the fluid enters the auxiliary chamber 318 a, and hence the rate of inflation of the auxiliary chamber 318 a, will differ from that of the main chamber 316. In particular, choking the fluid flow at the channel 322 can enable a slightly delayed deployment of the auxiliary portion 320 a. By varying the diameter and shape of the channel 322, the relative rates of inflation of the main and auxiliary chambers 316 and 318 a can be adjusted.
It will be appreciated that, in contrast with the auxiliary portions of the previous figures, the auxiliary portions 320 a and 320 b are not provided with an extension structure.
In the embodiment illustrated, auxiliary portion 320 b consists of the depressed area 314 b. In other words, the portions of the mounting wall 304 and the occupant wall 306 which form the auxiliary portion 320 b have been compressed and no fluid can travel in or out thereof. As such, the auxiliary portion 320 b will not inflate. It will be appreciated that such a non-inflating portion of the bolster 300, whose occupant face 310 may be subject to various additional esthetic and/or packaging constraints, advantageously enables a variety of design options which might not be available given a conventional bolster whose entire housing was inflated.
In the embodiments illustrated, and in contrast with the equivalent elements in
The auxiliary portion 420 b is equivalent to the auxiliary portion 320 b.
In this embodiment, the distance between the mounting wall 504 and the occupant wall 506 is locally decreased by the depressed area 514, that is to say the portions of the mounting wall 504 and the occupant wall 506 at the depressed area 514 are closer to each other than in the main chamber 516 and the auxiliary chamber 518. The walls 504 and 506 have not been completely compressed and are therefore not in contact. As such, it will be appreciated that the depressed area 514 only partially blocks fluid flow thereacross. However, such a decrease will nevertheless have an effect on the relative inflation rates of the main and auxiliary chambers 516 and 518.
A pair of channels 522 is formed between either end 524 of the semi-circular depressed area 514 and the lateral side 526 of the housing 502. The magnitude of the local decrease in the distance between the mounting wall 504 and the occupant wall 506 caused by the depressed area 514, in addition to the diameter and shape of the channels 522, will determine the relative inflation rates of the main and auxiliary chambers 516 and 518.
It will further be appreciated that an alternate channel could be provided which increases the local distance between the mounting wall 504 and the occupant wall 506 and may thereby increase flow to a given area.
In accordance with some of the embodiments illustrated and described herein, it will be recognized, that a bolster has been provided having an un-deployed length L measured in a direction referred to as the transverse direction. Upon deployment, utilizing either of the embodiments as described herein, the bolster may gain an additional length in that transverse direction by expansion of an extension structure to provide increased lateral length. The orientation of the bolster may be selected as desired by the vehicle designer and thus the directions, vertical and horizontal are given only by way of illustrative example and not by limitation. In fact, the bolster may be active or inactive and may be located in the vehicle as desired and in any orientation desired.
In accordance with some of the embodiments illustrated and described herein, it will further be recognized that a bolster has been provided having an auxiliary chamber with different deployment timing and or characteristics from that of a main chamber. In particular, as described herein, a restriction means and flow channel may be provided which restricts fluid flow to the auxiliary chamber, thereby delaying deployment. Alternatively, as described herein, a restriction means may be provided which blocks fluid flow to the auxiliary chamber entirely, thereby providing a portion which will not inflate when the bolster is deployed.
All descriptions and illustrations contained herein are to be taken by way of example only and reference shall be made to the claims for the full scope and extent of the invention.
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Besides water and beach activities, Amanpulo offers many opportunities for island exploration.
Exploring the island of Pamalican by bicycle offers gentle exercise and a fun way to get about. Bicycles are available on a complimentary basis.
A walk around the island's 5.5-kilometre whitesand beach will take about 1½ hours. There are also a number of bush paths and two modest hills to explore. From their heights, at high tide, baby sharks chasing bait fish are sometimes seen in the shallows at Pamalican's southern end.
White-breasted wood swallows, kingfishers, black-naped orioles, sea eagles, egrets and two dozen other species make their seasonal home on Pamalican and its surrounding shores.
Pamalican is a nesting site for green and hawksbill turtles. Every year from March until October, females come up to the beach at night to lay their eggs. To assist in protecting this endangered species, Amanpulo staff monitor the laying process, before transferring the eggs to a hatchery, located at the Windsurf Hut. Whenever baby turtles are hatching, Amanpulo guests are invited to watch the release of the baby turtles into the sea.
Picnic lunches and private barbecues may be organised at the Picnic Grove, Gary's Nest, Lagoon Sala and Island Cave. Picnic baskets may also be delivered to guest casitas.
Study the planets from the Clubhouse poolside, where an 1,800mm x 150mm astronomical refractor telescope is set up. Several times a week, trained staff will point out the glittering constellations above.


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Friday, October 19, 2012
A 30-year-old Georgetown man has been charged in connection with a stabbing that took place Thursday morning.
Reginald Funnye, of 963 David W. Ray Road, is being held at the Georgetown County Detention Center, according to Sheriffs Office spokeswoman Carrie Cuthbertson.
Deputies were sent to 209 Haven Drive in Green Acres at about 11:30 a.m. and found the 23-year-old victim who had been stabbed once in his lower abdomen.
Cuthbertson said when officers arrived, Funnye fled on foot but was found a short time later and was taken into custody.
The stabbing took place during an altercation between Funnye and the victim, Cuthbertson said.
Funnye has been charged with attempted murder and burglary.
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On display
Islamic World
Room 34
Gold coin of Abd al-Malik
Probably made in Syria, AH 77 / AD 696-7
This is the first issue of coins struck by the Umayyad caliph Abd al-Malik (reigned AD 685-706) as part of his revolutionary reform of the Islamic coinage in AD 696-7.
The reform involved substituting any images on the coins for writing. It was principally done because of the unease felt by Muslim clerics against the portrayal of images. From this time inscriptions predominate on Islamic coins, although there are some exceptions.
The inscriptions, which do not include the name of the caliph or the mint, state the essence of the Muslim message in Arabic, the Islamic profession of faith, the shahada. The inscriptions are in the angular Kufic script.
Along with the new design came a new weight standard. The Byzantine standard of 4.55 g, which had been previously used, was adjusted to 4.25 g, a weight also known as the mithqal.


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Below is the poem entitled Back to those hills which was written by poet
Poonacha. Please feel free to comment on this poem. However, please remember, PoetrySoup is a place of encouragement and growth.
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Sahitya Poonacha
When I am sad
When I am angry
When my day has been bad
Or when I am happy
I lay my head on my window sill
Let the time stop still
And go back to those hills
They are my shelter
It's where my heart takes cover
From all the world's wrongs
It's where my heart will go forever
Whenever I need protection
I can't forget those trees
They have stood for so many years, those trees
They know so much
They have been there for centuries
And will still be there for generations to come
I always loved that river
Like a snake it would slither
Silently and gracefully
I'd always sit there and watch the water
And it will always be part of me
But who can forget the open sky
So blue and so high
The sky I'll always want to touch
The sky that makes me want to fly
That sky is mine
Oh those hills
Those wonderful hills
Where peace and serenity roam free
Those majestic, wise hills
Where my heart will always be.
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The Police Officer came into contact with Tyrone Dobbs when Molly went into labour with Jack in September 2010. Out on a breakdown call, Tyrone rushed home only to find himself stuck in a one-way road where a van driver was unloading goods for a cattery. A frantic Tyrone tried to explain the situation to the driver but he took an extremely awkward view and refused to move the van before he had finished his delivery. Tyrone even started to reluctantly help him with his boxes before a rather slapstick fight ensued between the two men. Tyrone was about the drive off the blocking van but the driver distracted him by throwing the breakdown truck's keys into the bushes of a neighbouring garden and driving off himself while Tyrone tried to retrieve them. A queue of horning-blasting cars built up as Tyrone tried another tack of using his old skills to hotwire the truck. A police car appeared with two officers. One of them did a check on the vehicle details and then started to listen to Tyrone's garbled story as to why he was in such a rush. They believed the tale and, siren on, rush him home where he was just in time to witness the birth of his son.
The following year, the policeman, together with a colleague, conducted door-to-door enquires after Tracy Barlow had been found unconscious and with head wounds in the backyard of 1 Coronation Street. He also questioned John Stape in April about counterfeit notes.
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text: Marc Jacobs Makeout (10) Lip Lock Moisture Balm ($24.00 for 0.15 oz.) is described as a "buttery, rich lip balm with SPF 18 that locks in hydration." Right now, it's available in one shade–Makeout (10)–which is really just clear/translucent. If you're familiar with Fresh Lip Treatments, I magicmarcer this will seem and feel familiar, but it's not quite as emollient–it doesn't slip as much, which I do like, because I feel like it's so easy to run through a Fresh Lip Treatment and over-apply. Lip Lock Moisture Balm is lightweight, lasts about two to three hours, and is moderately hydrating. Personally, it doesn't hydrate as much as my current (and ever continuing) favorite, Jack Black. It smelled lightly of mint (and a little herbal something rather), and depending on how much you put on, sometimes there was a slightly bitter taste (I didn't notice it most of the time, though). (I bought this product, the other two were press samples, just to be totally clear.)


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Last week I discussed the potential impact of Senator Rand Paul's growing influence on the Republican Party. That prompted an exchange with the senator that we subsequently published. The senator has now written again to correct the record on one point. We're happy to let him do so.
Last week, I responded to Mr. Tobin's article, and I am grateful to COMMENTARY for allowing this exchange on their pages. I think it is important people realize disagreements on some particular policy points, like foreign aid, is not a disagreement on our relationship with our ally Israel. In fact, it hurts the pro-Israel cause to state otherwise.
During his response to my letter, Mr. Tobin brings up one glaring and obvious error that I simply must correct. I did not "skip" the address to Congress by Prime Minister Netanyahu. I was trapped on the Senate floor by Harry Reid. You see, all week I had been leading a filibuster in defense of the Fourth Amendment and against certain onerous provisions of the Patriot Act. At that moment, I was attempting to force a vote on my amendment to protect gun owners, as provisions of the Patriot Act have harsh Second Amendment problems that Republican supporters try to hide.
On the day of the speech, I was forced to be at my desk on the Senate floor all day, or lose my filibuster and chance of forcing these votes. I literally was on the floor all day, for 8 hours straight. I was only able to use the bathroom through the help of another senator who guarded the floor while I left for 5 minutes.
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Blue Devils learn from struggle at Boston College
Around the country, top college basketball teams fall seemingly every day and the Top 25 rankings have been in constant flux this season.
Duke avoided being caught in that churn Sunday night under a difficult set of circumstances.
An odd day of travel to a game against a second-division ACC team in Boston College, which was mixed into a string of games with high emotion, nearly caused Duke to suffer consequences similar to what teams such as Indiana, Kansas and Louisville absorbed last week.
Instead, the Blue Devils toughed out a 62-61 win and, as a result, vaulted up to No. 2 in the Associated Press poll that was announced on Monday.
Duke (21-2, 8-2 ACC) scored the last six points on Sunday night to beat Boston College (10-13, 2-8).
The Blue Devils did so after their usual travel routine — flying up the day before a game, enjoying a good night's sleep, a pregame meal, then playing the game and flying home after — was thrown a curve.
The major snowstorm that hit New England closed Boston's Logan Airport until late Saturday night. So Duke's chartered flight couldn't fly in from North Carolina until noon on Sunday.
The Blue Devils, as a result, looked out of sorts offensively in the first half when Boston College took an eight-point lead before the teams were tied 27-all at halftime.
"After the fact, you can look at it," Duke senior center Mason Plumlee said. "You get into a rhythm. You get there the night before, you have your meal and go to bed. It was different, but things like that happen.
"We've got to be better. NBA guys do that all the time. They fly in at 3 a.m. and play at noon sometimes."
Plumlee shrugged off a sub-par first half to score 19 points. Because of that, and his 30-point game against N.C. State this past Thursday, he was named the ACC's player of the week on Monday
The Boston College game also fell in the middle of a tough stretch of games for the Blue Devils. Duke beat N.C. State 98-85 on Thursday, avenging an earlier loss, before an emotionally charged crowd at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Up this week is the rivalry game against North Carolina at home on Wednesday (9 p.m., WRAL/ESPN) and the always-tough trip to Maryland on Saturday (6 p.m., ESPN).
Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski, while praising Boston College for a solid effort that he said was good enough to beat the Blue Devils, was glad his team overcame a tough circumstance.
"Throughout the season, if you want to have a really good season, you have to fight human nature," Krzyzewski said. "Human nature is playing State and winning a big game, this, and then we have a big week with Carolina and Maryland coming up. It's Sunday night. There is a lot of human nature stuff going on. It's going to have an impact."
The Blue Devils shot only 37 percent in the second half, 40.4 percent for the game, and had more turnovers (13) than assists (12).
Yet Duke won and will carry a five-game winning streak into the game with UNC. That, Krzyzewski agreed, offers a different look at his team.
"I like that my team won and the way we had to win," Krzyzewski said. "Nothing about (Sunday's game) was easy. These are games that anybody could lose and, throughout the country, everybody is losing them. Our guys found a way to win against a team that was also deserving to win, so that's a real good thing."
After opening a six-point lead, its largest of the game, in the second half, Duke wasn't able to put away Boston College. The Eagles took advantage of Duke's poor shooting and built a 61-56 lead.
But the Eagles didn't score over the game's final two minutes. Duke pulled out the win and learned something positive.
"(It was) a new game situation for us, and I thought we handled it great," Plumlee said. "Those last two minutes, we were really good."


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David Brownlee wants to know what happened to his mother.
He knows she was brutally murdered, because the 72-year-old's decomposing body was found stuffed in the crawl space of her Colorado Springs home, covered by a pile of soiled laundry, according to an autopsy report. Several of her ribs had been broken. She was bruised and scraped, and her neck muscles had bled underneath her skin. Her purse was found at a fast-food restaurant about 5 miles from her home.