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I am 217 and strong skier. As anyone knows...
I am 217 and strong skier. As anyone knows form skiing in France, the top can be icy then empty out into incredible powder but once you drop onto the Glacier, it gets tight and icy again. I am considering buying these skis but am curios about pulling a binding especially in a no fall situation. Is this really an issue? I am not going to drop $800.00 for a ski that I am worried about killing myself or having to ski one ski down a mountain.
Long time passed since the Q. I'm 230 skiing the 182s with no problems whatsoever. It is my choice for deep soft snow backcountry, but I prefer my Manaslus fore variable winter snow and Snowwolfs for spring and summer firmer snows.
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remote MBP from PC.
i had search a bit for remote desktop on my mac ..
but i did only find software for mac to controle a pc with remote desktop.
but is it possible to remote the mac from the windows???
at my work we use windows 2000, and i have Remote Desktop Connection.
tightvnc will work
as i can see i need to install tightVNC at my work.. and i can't do that.
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Soaps Boards :: Guiding Light Forum :: Future of GL board after September 18 finale.
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Jonathan is going to ATWT. Olivia is going to return to Days, so we will be able to see 2 of them in different setting.
Like many of you, I too will miss GL. I'm a 40 year old man who has been watching since before he got out of 6th grade. I started watching with my Mom and my late-Grandmother when I was that young. Of course, my Mother denies EVER watching the show. Please Ma, stop lying! LOL (It's a running gag every time the subject comes up). Like many of you, I'm saddened that the show I've enjoyed for so many years is going off the air. I had the honor of meeting Mandy Bruno (Marina), Murray Bartlett (Cyrus) (who's Aussie accent had my knees buckling......almost , and Gina Tognoni (Dinah back in August of 2007 during their Find Your Light campaign. What I'm really hoping for is that the production company that produced GL will come out with a comemmorative final year DVD so that we can all have something to remember the show by. Like all of you, I'm angry and upset and like all of you, I've been shedding a lot of tears too.
%( i am not going to watch any soap opera after gl stops sorry
Yes.. we can do something... email everyone you know... email univesities.... pledge that each fan will donate x amount of dollars for one more chance to keep the light alive..... if Obama can get elected this way... we can surely save a soap.... someone give us a base for sending our actions.... we can tape on the internet.. .. and be a world wide soap.... someone at thelight please reply and set it up.. don't give up... DON" t ever give up....
... if reva never got fat the soap woulda lasted.... reva used to be hot and then when she got fat ... none of her storylines was believable... why would josh or any good looking guy go for her... it wasn't believable from a soap standpoint... it was a turnoff.... look at erica cane of all my children. we need her to get skinny again... first off. then we will have the old reva back.. and she will win over fans.... for sure. trust me soaps are into looks ..just like fans.... roger thorpe returning would have helped too.....
%( Guiding Light is the best soap that was ever on. I used to watch it with my grandmother when I was a little girl and still love it. I feel extremely sad that it is ending. I will start watching another TV station during that time slot, but it will never be the same. Why couldn't they take off Bold and Beautiful, which is my least favorite? It has no story line, just repeats the same old theme over and over.
The cancellation saddens me. I have watched guiding light for 30 years and will never watch another soap opera the rest of my life. I feel like they are a part of me and now will all be gone forever. I will miss it very deeply.
:( I remember my mother listening to Guiding Light while doing the ironing. Then, when I was old enough to iron, I listened to it also. When it came on TV, my mother, sister and I watched it, and I continued to watch it off and on through marriage, babies, a divorce, remarriage, careers, and now retirement. It may sound silly, but I feel I'm losing some of my best friends! Thanks GL for being there for me through the years.
Quote Chrissi: Sadly, Guiding Light goes dark September 18. The show has already taped the last episode a while back and will not return on any network.
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Its awful to know that there isnt going to be GL. it really make me wanna cry cause i really loved watching it, i always wished i could have a life like some of them in there i loved it.
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Hero - Wilson. Please feel free to comment on this poem. However, please remember, PoetrySoup is a place of encouragement and growth.
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After the night storms the morning comes wet, cold, damp, dark and cloudy.
The only shelter I had was the broken down fence that I crawled under.
Oh! How my body hurts I barely made it under I am old, exhausted, starving,
my body is filled with sores, fleas and I know I have worms.
Hunger is something I don't dread anymore I have accepted it in order to keep
hope alive.
Some days as I wander around the streets I find enough food to fill my stomach.
I eat grass, sticks and drink from muddy water which causes me to be very sick.
Why do people get us as puppy's and than when we grow up they throw us out in
the streets?
Been a walking for hours now and there is nothing for me to eat, my feet are hurting
they are sore and bleeding will anyone ever care again?
I use to eat from shiny bowls that was filled to over flowing always had fresh, clean
water that tasted so yummy.
Everyone chases me away from their trash there is enough to feed me and others for
Days but they don't care one bit.
I see many people walking their dogs on leashes, they are the lucky ones it make me
remember when they walked me once or twice, gee whiz what did I do wrong?
I find myself wanting to walk up to them and ask can I come home with you?
I don't ask them anything because I already know what it is they will say to me and
that is no!
To afraid to ask those humans anything anymore, if they wanted me to be afraid they
did a great job.
Night is here and it's snowing now, the wind blowing and no one is out and about.
I am searching but can't find me a safe place to sleep I am losing hope that someone
will find me in time to rescue me.
Four days later as the snow slowly melted they found him laying there he had passed
way from being sick, abused, broken, sad, lonely, hungry, thirsty and heart broken.


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2State Public Authority Process: State Disaster Medical Advisory Committee
(EMS) experts and members of the public (represented by key faith, cultural, and at-risk group representatives) to provide advice on pandemic preparedness. This group suggested enabling legislation for declaring a public health emergency, improving liability protection during disasters for volunteer and non-volunteer healthcare providers, and expanding the scope of practice for many healthcare providers. A smaller medical advisory committee2 of critical care, infectious disease, emergency, and pediatric physicians developed draft guidelines dealing with potential alterations in the healthcare system during the time of a pandemic. These guidelines dealt with alteration in standards of care to crisis standards of care, if necessary, during a pandemic, addressing issues such as intensive care unit (ICU) admission criteria using Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) scoring and ventilator allocation based on work done in New York and Minneapolis. These guidelines were carefully reviewed by the larger advisory committee with state-wide provider and community engagement and incorporated the ethical principles3 of fairness, duty to care, duty to steward resources, transparency, consistency across institutions and accountability. This group also established indicators4 (ICU bed availability, ventilator availability, emergency department [ED] average wait times) to follow on regional and state levels to assist in the monitoring of disease progression and status, which were already tracked by a state-wide EMS and hospital monitoring system5. The Disaster Medical Advisory Committee was tasked with obtaining quarterly data from this system and determining thresholds that would prompt an alert to the regional hospital coalition that patient care demand for services was increasing. State preparation also included planning for the establishment of alternate care facilities, if necessary, for acute, palliative, and behavioral health care. Purchases of antiviral medications, N95 masks, materials to provide care at an alternate care site, and a small number of ventilators were purchased using federal grant funding as well as a state legislative appropriation.
3Ethical Elements: Core ethical components listed
4Indicators and Triggers: Event-specific resource availability
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Korean tech giant outs new 3D gadgets
LG has prematurely unveiled a selection of its upcoming CES 2011 offerings as two complete home cinema systems with 3D Blu-ray player centres are outed.
Set to be officially showcased at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas next month the LG 7.2 HX996TS and smaller 5.1 HB906SB have appeared with a variety of extra dimensional credentials, kicking off what is expected to be a strong 3D offering from the Korean company in 2011.
Featuring a 7.2 speaker system and LG's Vertical 3D Effect Channel tech, the HX996TS utilises top playing tallboy speakers that send audible waves above user's heads to create a virtual extra dimensional sound experience whilst the 5.1 surround sound system comprises of four bookshelf satellite speakers and a central speaker and sub.
Both systems come equipped with USB recording credentials, two HDMI connection ports, an inbuilt iPhone/iPod dock as well as Wi-Fi and Ethernet internet connectivity options.
Launched alongside the two speaker systems, LG has unveiled a standalone 3D Blu-ray dubbed the BD600 which again features cable and wireless internet connection possibilities alongside an internal 250GB hard drive. UK arrival dates and pricing have yet to be announced.
Stay tuned to T3.com and the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds for all the latest from CES 2011 and the upcoming release of the LG 3D Blu-ray and speaker systems.
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These four prominent ETFs recently flashed a buy signal based on the Parabolic SAR -- an indicator used to help you get in and out of trades. The parabolic SAR puts dots above the price bars when the trend is down, and puts dots below the price bars when the trend is up. In these four ETFs the dots just moved from above the price to below the price, indicating the potential for more upside. The indicator is designed to keep you in the trade until a potential reversal is occurring; if the dots move back above the price bars of these ETFs it is time to get out of the long position. No indicator is perfect though so it's always good to take a look at the overall trend and price action of the ETF as well.
SEE: Identifying Market Trends
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund (ARCA: EEM) has been in an overall downtrend since the start of the year, so this buy signal is going against the dominant trend. Since the end of June the ETF has been moving higher, so the SAR buy signal could be indicating the next wave higher in the correction (within the downtrend). The last buy signal at the start of August only lasted three days, so the ETF is fairly choppy at the moment. I prefer to wait for the ETF to break above the recent high at $40.24. If that occurs it gives the Parabolic SAR buy signal more credibility given the current conditions.
Market Vectors Gold Miners (ARCA: GDX) is in a similar position, as the price of the ETF has been under downward pressure over the long-term. Therefore, once again be wary of going against the trend. The ETF recently put in a higher-low (August low relative to June low), which is a positive sign though. Another favorable sign would be if the price breaks a recent high. If the price can push above $28.35 I think there is sufficient evidence to take a long trade. The trade is most likely to last only a few days to a couple of weeks since it is a counter-trend move.
SEE: Building An All-ETF Portfolio
Market Vectors Oil Services (ARCA: OIH) has been in an overall uptrend but has taken a breather (mostly sideways) since mid-July. On August 13 the Parabolic SAR moved below the price indicating the correction may be over. Once again though I still like a bit more confirmation than simply relying on the indicator. If the ETFs rallies above $46 it is likely to make another run to a new high.
iShares MSCI Brazil Index Fund (ARCA: EWZ) fell hard in June, but has stabilized in July and August. Once again be wary of going against the dominant trend. There are some signs a reversal is underway though. The stock made a higher swing low in August relative to the July swing low. On August 12 the ETF also eclipsed the former swing high from July. So while this trade is against the dominant trend, I do see potential upside. Also, the parabolic SAR limits the downside to less than $2 (based on $44.42 August 13 closing levels) and if the rally does continues the reward could easily outweigh this risk
SEE: Market Reversals And How To Spot Them
The Bottom Line
The parabolic SAR provides buy and sell signals, but shouldn't be used in isolation; price movement should also confirm the signal. The nice thing about the indicator is that is also limits risk. As the dots follow along with the trend they act as a trailing stop; if the price moves below the dots in an uptrend they flip to the top of the price bars signaling to get out.
At the time of writing, Cory Mitchell did not own shares in any of the funds mentioned in this article.
Charts courtesy of StockCharts.com.


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Joined: 11/16/12
When was the last time you role played in your game of choice? If that's your thing, of course.
When I played UO I would see people role playing often, usually silly shenanigans by the banks. Still, it was something.
So much of that game was player-story driven. I remember one time watching several guilds fight over a player-owned house that was about to fall and there were "server rares" supposedly in the house. A few folks pulled out chairs and sat nearby watching the fight and talking, ala Bill the Butcher in "Gangs of NY."
I never rolled on an RP server in WoW but maybe that could reinvigorate my excitement toward gaming again.
I never got too into the lore of Warcraft though. The upcoming "A Song of Ice and Fire" has a story line I know and love, but that game may not be promising.
Community driven is what rocked when I had fun gaming, going to find that again, even if I have to make a Game of Thrones subworld in Azeroth.
Sansa Stark would be such a damned alliance pantywaste. Obviously.
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From my expirience so far in mmorpgs rp goes along well under 2 circumstances. Community and what game provides.
If we are talking about a high fantasy based gameworld aka d&d worlds for example much of the game community will be ex pen n paper players,d&d fans and rp is synonynum to them and u ll see rp flourishing in this game. Also the game tools help alot . I used to play possibly the best multiplayer mod in nwn1 named d&d narc's blood and i witnessed loads of things and situations i never expirienced after 5 years in wow's best rp-pvp server. By roleplay keep in mind its not like ppl do some foolish childish acts like lets sit in the bar for a drink etc. When we are talking about good rp it means players actually act and behave in the game according to their character class,race , i used to party alot in narc's blood with a humanoid kitten like race fellow he always finished his senstences with a roawr and staff like that he was very easy to get upset and every time i teased him in public /say mode or mocked him with my barbarian he always got annoyed with grr and staff like that he was also greedy and always after the money (he was a rogue) he also convinced me once to abandon the rest of the party members after we looted a chest in a dungeon and run away (lol). What i mean in real rp games players try to stick in character behave and talk in a way that matches their toon's appearance and general what he is orc, human ,a noble elf etc etc and all that staff create alot of fun to witness around situations. Game masters if the game support this which is rare and hardalso provide rp situations and events. All thease things play their roll to really get an idea what a real role playing mmo game could be like.
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I like this planet, YOU get off!
Originally posted by tazarconan
I have to disagree. Without a dm/storyteller there to keep things moving it almost always turns into some trite fanfic crap, or retard level godmodding. Now, I do larp. I understand the "people" to an extent. It does not change the fact that the majority of it is terrible, just like every other peice of player created content.
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Originally posted by Livnthedream
In narc's blood there were always 2-3 online dm's interfering to various situations or creating random events with ppl not always know that they were dm's. As i said above rp quality has also to do with the players also if u r lucky and be in a server with goo rp'ers it can be loads of fun.
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Joined: 3/20/13
I like this planet, YOU get off!
Originally posted by tazarconan
Online dm's in that capacity are not economical. You will not see a major release that needs to cater to 500-1m players with them. It just will not happen. Even EVE is sparse on that front, and that is with a single server/instance.
As for "good" rpers, what would be your definition? In my 15 years of pnp and LARP, attending several large events, including being part of a local pirate troop, I have met very few.
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I know how important it is to you that you keep up with my strength level.
When I use to play FFXI (When it was first released) I roleplayed constantly as my character to point in our guild we was a family to the point we were, "Brothers & Sisters" to eachother and kept that to a serious point. It got to the point where I didn't even play to just level up and get stronger, I got on just to chat with the family.
I miss it all to this day and still keep in contact with most to this day, but I have to say theres a difference to some when they hear, "Roleplay." Sometimes it's like a quick, *Bump on the nose* and *Kiss on the cheek. But when I was playing it was,
* Ascending his index towards (The person) he gently gave him/her a slight tap on the tip of their nose.*
Lol, I know it sounds like a lot but trust me once a roleplayer always a roleplayer, but I can't find any games where they actually roleplay to that extent. If there is one in which they do, I am all for giving it a try.
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Once upon a time the people who played games and especially MMO's for that matter would all really put pride into their character and it seemed to me back in the UO/EQ days there were no troll names, a ton of guild pride and a lot of virtual only drama that heated up community interactions... Modern day communities aren't the same, very few care about drifting off in a virtual world under a new alias and most communities want to keep every game a casual experience(regardless to the 40 hours a week they spend in it) where their social traits revolve around IRL talk and removing themselves from the said reality. It isn't considered "cool" to role play so even people who stay in game, have a fantasy name and never retort to ooc conversations would deny being in character because they don't say "Thou must be tired, Cometh here and siteth upon my camp fire". Honestly all games should eliminate troll names by blocking most of them from the get go and not allow numbers to be a part of their name. I don't know if communities will ever feel as in-game involved as they once did but I assume there could be some ways to generate a better overall community.
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I know how important it is to you that you keep up with my strength level.
Originally posted by SupportPlayerMM
Haha, you just explained my thoughts exactly. I remember when I use to think hard as hell for a cool ass name like, Lysander, Ryoku, and Oviian. I use to mostly try a japanese type name because for one im an anime fan-boy, and for two they have the best names in my opinion. Back in the day making a character I had to think hard on a name because of the fact it's a whole new world.., it's like naming a baby, if you fuck up on it you gotta live with it forever ( Or make a New Char.) And trust me I deleted my character and started over countless times just because of the name.
Now it's all, "N00bKill3r" or "Tr0llMan". Just by seeing players with names like that makes me want to quit the game, and start all over. But I just got use to it.
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Two weekends ago in Neverwinter beta. That is 100% due to the setting, not due to RPing aspects implimented in the game.
Sometimes it only takes a little in a game to give people reasons to do it....take WoW for example, one of my long time guildies never got to max level in that game because he roleplayed a drunk Orc most of the time.
He would even do it out in the field, start drinking all of a sudden and after a while he would start peeling off his armor starting fights off on his own, get killed, come back...yell at a tree for hitting him...
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Originally posted by LeaningKidGoku
I found myself changing servers a lot to find communities with the least amount of trolls I generally just go to RP servers in hopes of community.
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I know how important it is to you that you keep up with my strength level.
Originally posted by jtcgs
I would love to meet this man. Lmao


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By Murdo Morrison
Journalists and the public relations community aiming to get their companies' messages across were not entirely happy with the new layout at EBACE on Monday's press day. The show has been a victim of its own success and this year has spilled out of hall six, last year's home, into hall seven, where the aircraft manufacturers are based.
Some of the spin-doctors for first tier suppliers were complaining that – by being consigned to hall six, alongside the FBOs, finance houses and seat-cover manufacturers – they were denied their spiritual home next to their big customers like Bombardier and Dassault. Many end-users, they complained, would simply visit the OEMs in hall seven, and the static park over the bridge, rather than tour hall six.
Unseasonably humid weather also meant the new press conference rooms in hall seven were far from ideal as speakers struggled to be heard over whirring standalone fans. Making a joke about there being enough hot air already probably wasn't the best move.
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I lied, I lie... very often,
Sometimes I don't even remember,
At times I don't wish to,
I like my memories clean,
They may not be worth a dime,
But they are all I have,
And when I stare at the ceiling,
I curse the blank walls,
All the colours that I have filled in,
Count for no real feelings,
Just a jumble of paint,
That I try to pass as a painting.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
I lie
Posted by Ismita Tandon
4 comments:
- Niya said...
I lied, I lie... very often,
but i wish i don't have to...
- October 20, 2011 at 4:28 AM
- :-Dee said...
An honest post! :)
- October 20, 2011 at 7:09 AM
- Someone is Special said...
Great post Ismita..
Someone is Special
- October 21, 2011 at 11:27 AM
- Ismita Tandon Dhankher said...
@Niya...in retrospect one always wishes the same :)
@Dee, yeah, after a hundred lies an honest post :)
@SISpl...thanks again!
- October 23, 2011 at 1:27 PM
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Players prepared for 20-minute bombardment
Posted: November 15, 2012|
WALES have sounded a 20-minute warning ahead of their encounter with the hardest tacklers in world rugby tomorrow evening.
Beaten by Argentina last weekend, Rob Howley's players desperately need a victory against Samoa at the Millennium Stadium ahead of games against New Zealand and Australia.
But they are expecting the islanders to shell them in the opening quarter with big hits backed by relentlessly physical commitment.
"They will target the first 20 minutes and come flying out at us," said Alex Cuthbert.
"We just have to make sure we weather the storm. You don't think about the big hits when you're on the pitch.
"If you think you're going to get injured it will increase the chances of that happening. You just have to take it."
The 6ft 6in Cuthbert, who has scored six tries in as many games this season, continued: "A lot of the boys have been playing for years and are used to big tackles.
"Problems only arise if you get a cheap shot that you are not ready for or don't know much about.
"We know that Samoa have big, strong players who will put the hits in.
"Personally, I don't mind the physical stuff. This will be one of our biggest tests, but the England game in last year's Six Nations was physical and so were the games with Australia in the summer.
"We just have to deal with what's coming and try to play rugby. Hopefully, we will come out on top."
Samoa will hope to find Wales at their most vulnerable, with the Argentina setback coming after three defeats in a row in Australia in the summer.
The self-belief built up by last season's Grand Slam, Wales's third in eight seasons, is threatening to drain from Howley's players when they need it most, with the All Blacks visiting a week on Saturday.
But they believe a united front can yield dividends against Samoa.
"We paid the price for errors individually and collectively against Argentina," said Ryan Jones.
"The way to put things right is by working as a team.
"It's not about individuals. It's about taking control, and you do that with all 15 players playing together.
"If everyone does his job, we will come out on top."


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An improved container for storing, dispensing and handling viscous and semi-viscous fluids such as paint and the like, having novel spout and other design features that enable substantially dripless dispensing and improved handling and storage
1. A paint container for storing and dispensing fluid paint, said container comprising: a body of predetermined cross-dimension for holding the fluid paint, a top circular externally threaded collar joined to the body and having an enlarged opening extending therethrough, and an interiorly threaded lid of substantially the same cross-dimension as the body for threaded engagement with the collar, the collar being interiorly provided with a fixed integral substantially semi-circular concentric thin spout spaced inwardly thereof with a depending concentric drip-catch groove gap therebetween and along the spout, the spout extending upwardly above the collar to enable pouring of the fluid paint over the spout rearwardly of the collar threads, but with the height of such extension accomodatable within the lid when in threaded closure engagement with the collar to seal the fluid paint in the container body.
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(a.) a plastic body defining an interior volume, said body comprising:
a bottom portion including a bottom wall and at least one side wall; and
a top cylindrical collar portion centered above and joined to the bottom portion, said collar portion having an enlarged opening extending therethrough for accessing the interior volume and including a peripheral exterior surface with a thread formed therein;
(b.) an architectural paint composition disposed in the interior volume of the body; and
(c.) a pouring guide disposed in the collar and including an arcuate pour spout spaced inwardly from the collar so as to define a drip catch groove therebetween, said pour spout extending upwardly above the collar to enable pouring of the paint composition over the collar; and
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The present invention relates to containers for viscous and other fluids and to improvements in the containment, dispensing and handling of the fluids, being more particularly, though not exclusively, concerned with architectural coatings such as paints and the like and to significant improvement in current paint can design.
Nearly all one-gallon and smaller containers of paint are sold in cylindrical metal cans having an upper edge with a groove that accepts the annular protrusion of a high friction metal lid secured by a press fit. This arrangement has many operational drawbacks that the industry has put up with for many decades. These include the lack of a locking mechanism that would prevent the friction lid, popping off if the can is dropped from a height as little as one meter, with consequent spilling of the contents widely on the ground. The lid, moreover, must be pried off with a tool to gain access to the paint, which proves a problem if no tool is available. The prying action, moreover, often damages the lid sealing surface. The can lip, furthermore, makes a very poor spout. When the paint contents are transferred to another container, they must be poured across the grooved upper edge of the can, which inherently retains some of the paint, and the paint running down the outside of the can often obscure the label, potentially reaching the users hands and the bottom surface. The can, indeed, must be wiped nearly every time it is poured. With the inside of the upper rim trapping paint as it is poured, the user is never able to extract all available paint even if a brush is used. The circular shape of the can opening, in addition, is ineffective for wiping a flat brush clean of excess paint. Every time paint is poured from a can, the groove that accepts the lid fills with paint and it is very difficult to clean completely. After repeated opening, pouring, and closing, in addition, the mating surface becomes fouled and the friction seal fails.
Perhaps the biggest drawback of the current paint can, however, resides in the splattering of paint from the groove as the lid is pounded back on. The pounding of the lid often damages both sealing surfaces, which again can cause the seal to fail. Furthermore, paint in and around the groove can dry out and flake, leading to paint contamination each time the can is jostled. While metal cans are coated to prevent rust, this coating often fails, which leads to rust and paint contamination. Paint cans, in addition, do not stack well, and little disturbance is needed to cause them to slide off of one another.
Many efforts have been made to address these and other problems associated with the conventional metal paint can. Some prior are improvements remedy to some degree some of the shortcomnings mentioned above, but none, until the present invention, has effectively solved even a majority of these problems.
As an example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,669,526 discloses a plastic paint can that has a small-diameter, collapsible spout, non-contaminating lid seal, and straight edge formed in the can opening to facilitate brush wiping. This configuration, however, only addresses problems of paint contamination, messy pouring, and non-uniform brush wiping inherent in the conventional metal paint can. The narrow spout opening causes a slow pour rate and an undesirable chugging action as contents are poured.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,269,438 discloses a container with features designed to improve dispensing, such as a pivotally mounted carrying handle that is offset from the opening to provide access. It also has a wide pouring channel to improve flow, addressing to some degree a number of deficiencies. The pop top of the lid, however, is not very secure and the spout does not prevent paint running down the side of the container.
A plastic container having a threaded lid that closes the container either by screw-down or snap-on action is proposed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,453,647. A depression is formed in the lid to accept a mixing stick or the like to aid in tightening and undoing the lid. This configuration, however, only addresses the problems of paint contamination and the difficult opening and closing of the lid inherent in the conventional metal paint can. As the contents are poured, they can still coat container threads and run down the side of the container. A tool, in particular a paint mixing stick, not always available, is required, moreover, to open the lid.
In U.S. Pat. No. 4,917,268, there is disclosed a liquid-dispersing package with a spout that has a drain back channel to return liquid drips to the container. This configuration, however, only addresses the problem of difficult, messy pouring inherent in containers intended for dispensing low viscosity liquids, but it does not work will with moderate viscosity fluids, such as paint The tall and narrow design, moreover, eliminates the stackability of the container.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,054,661, as another illustration of attempts to improve the pouring operation, discloses a pouring spout that extends outwardly of the upper edge of the container, and an opposing handle projected from the upper edge of the container. It is also primarily intended to facilitate dispensing of paint during painting. In this invention, however, there is also no means to store the paint, and any unintended spillage during pouring will also wet exterior surfaces.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,619,373 discloses a plastic paint container with a lid that seals within the inner diameter of the rim at the top of the container, to eliminate the poor sealing characteristics of the friction lid of the metal paint can. It is still subject, however, to contamination of the seal by the paint itself, and does not provide for clean use or dispensing.
Another proposal, in U.S. Pat. No. 4,245,753 also provides a plastic paint container, but with a snap-on, screw-off type of lid. It also provides a stacking construction and a hollow handle. The design addresses the sealing and opening/closing problem with the metal paint can friction lid, and aids in stacking containers together. Like the other prior art, however, it does not provide for clean dispensing or use, nor does it address the difficulty that would be encountered with hand rotation of a firmly engaged, large diameter friction seal lid
Numerous other prior art proposals provide for attaching auxiliary components to existing metal cans. Attachments are inherently deficient because they all require the additional operations of the attachment, removal, and cleaning which are inconvenient to the user. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,702,395 discloses a handle and pouring-spout arrangement intended for attachment to a conventional metal paint can. The spout has an optional paint-drainback section. This configuration, moreover, only attempts to solve the problem of difficult, messy pouring from conventional metal paint cans.
In U.S. Pat. No. 4,949,884, as another illustration, a removable top to a conventional metal can is proposed to attempt to solve these problems of difficult, messy pouring from conventional paint cans. Again, it must be attached and removed not only for every opening and closing, respectively, but also every time a brush is to be used.
While the above-mentioned advances in the art each solve to some degree some of the major problems inherent in the conventional metal paint can, none of them solves a majority of the problems. Some, moreover, improve only a subset of the problems and make improvements at the expense of some current favorable can features. The present invention, on the other hand, synergistically solves nearly all of the major problems above-enumerated inherent in the conventional metal paint can.
A primary object of the invention, accordingly, is to provide a new and improved paint container and the like embodying a novel method or technique for minimizing paint dripping and in addition simultaneously obviating the other previously described handling and operational disadvantages of current paint can containers.
An additional object is to provide an improved container with a novel spout design and recessed lid with flip out handle, retractable, insertable, and swing handle variations being also available.
A further object is to provide improved containers for containing, dispensing and handling fluids, generally.
Other and further objects will be explained hereinafter and are more particularly delineated in the appended claims.
In summary, from one of its important viewpoints, the invention embraces an improved storage and dispensing hollow container body for fluids such as paint and the like, having, in combination, a top circular externally threaded collar for receiving a cooperatively interiorly threaded lid, the collar being interiorly provided with a substantially semi-circular concentric thin spout spaced inwardly thereof with a depending concentric drip-catch groove gap therebetween and along the spout, the spout extending upwardly above the collar to enable pouring of the fluid over the spout rearwardly of the collar threads, but with the height of such extension accomodatable within the lid when in threaded closure engagement with the collar to seal the fluid in the container body.
In its objective for improving the dispensing, containment, and handling of fluids such as architectural coatings and the like, the invention has been particularly optimized for paints, wherein dispensing involves the opening, distribution of contents by pouring or extracting with a scoop or brush, cleaning, and closing of the container. Current paint cans, as before explained, require the use of tools such as a screwdriver or the like for opening the lid. Screwdrivers often damage paint can lids and ruin the can seal. Prying open the lid becomes more difficult, furthermore, the more the can is used. It is much easier to open the lid of the present invention because it is screwed on, and has built-in leverage to tighten and loosen it, and has design features in the opening and spout of the container to prevent the threads from getting contaminated with the fluid from inside. No additional tools are needed, and the handles that are provided for leverage fully retract within, or are already integrally part of the container. Once the lid is rotated approximately one third of a turn, the friction seal is released and little resistance is left. An additional recessed lid grip is then used quickly and easily to unscrew the lid the rest of the way, until open.
Contents poured from conventional paint cans flow into the friction lid trough on the top surface of the can, as also earlier mentioned. Fluid has to be cleaned from the trough before closing. This is an undesirable task and is very difficult to do such that the friction lid still seals completely. Often fluid left in the trough is splattered all over the user during closing by pounding on the friction lid. Paint poured from paint cans tends to coat the exterior of the can by dribbling over the edge. This covers up important information printed on the label. In some cases, the paint runs down the side of the can and onto the floor causing a big mess. In general, pouring paint from a paint can is a messy unsatisfactory process.
The present invention, in summary, substantially eliminates paint from reaching the exterior surface of the container during pouring through its spout design that is optimized essentially to eliminate dripping onto the container exterior, specifically on the threads or label. Its unique shape minimizes dribble over the spout, and a non-draining groove or trough behind the spout traps what little dribble may somewhat occur. Pouring, in accordance with the invention, is thus a vastly cleaner operation that requires little or no clean-up before closing.
The invention also improves pouring accuracy and comfort, as well. The novel spout pours more uniformly than the paint can. The fluid stream is narrower and more cylindrical. This enables more accurate pouring. The use of the integral handle and swing handle during pouring is more comfortable than holding a paint can by the bail and can bottom. The handles also provide better control, which also improves pouring accuracy.
The design of the present invention, furthermore, improves dispensing of paint by brush. A brush is typically wiped on one or both sides to remove excess paint after it is dipped into the can. When a brush is wiped against the cylindrical opening of a conventional paint can, only excess paint from the edges is removed. The invention provides two straight wiping edges at the back of the opening at right angles to each other. Being straight, these surfaces remove excess paint uniformly from the brush as it is wiped. The edges being only 90 degrees apart, makes the wiping of both sides more convenient with less hand motion due to being closer together. A brush wiped against a conventional paint can opening must be moved across the entire opening, which is less convenient.
Many users, moreover, hold paint cans as they brush. The bail and associated can geometry is uncomfortable. The integral handle of the invention, on the other hand, can be held in two positions. One method is to grasp the handle as one would any vertical handle, such as one commonly seen on a plastic gallon milk jug. The other method is to put one's fingers through the integral handle, palm towards the jug, and grasp the container with the hand. Each method is significantly more comfortable than holding the current paint can.
The width-to-height aspect ratio of the preferred form of container of the invention is approximately the same as for a paint can in the side-to-side dimensions. Diagonally, corner to corner, the aspect ratio of the container of the invention is lower, which increases stability on inclined surfaces.
As before intimated, current paint cans may require a hammer or similar tool for closing. This often damages the friction lid and ruins the seal. As mentioned before, paint splatter is common due to paint left in the trough. After sufficient drying time between repeated uses, dried paint can completely foul the friction lid seal and render the paint can useless for storage. If the lack of seal is not identified by the user, the contents may congeal or solidify in storage. Closing and resealing the container of the invention is vastly improved since its threads and sealing surfaces remain clean after use. As a result, it will store fluids longer and keep them from becoming contaminated or drying out. The spout and screw on the lid design, in addition, eliminates any pooling of paint that could cause splattering or fouling of the seal. The built-up flip out lid handle, recessed lid grip, and integral handle in its body eliminate the need for any tools for closing.
The design of the container of the invention also improves containment. Fouling of the seal is eliminated and thus preservation of contents is assured. The improved sealing features of the device ensure endurance of the paint quality. The container is preferably of plastic, so the formation of rust, which is common on paint cans, is eliminated. The invention also has a splash seal inside its lid that isolates the container opening from the spout and sealing surfaces. This seal blocks paint from reaching the gasket seal and spout container handling and shaking. By keeping these two items free of paint, seal integrity and clean pouring are respectively maintained far better that with the current paint can.
Stacking security is also improved by the preferred use of a locator ring on the bottom of the container of the invention, which mates with a corresponding groove molded into the top of the lid. This enables the container to be stacked on top of one other in a laterally locked state, which greatly improves stability over the current can.
Hand transport and general handling of the containers of the invention is also superior to paint cans. The user has a choice of using the integral body handle or an exterior, rigid swing handle depending on the situation. The rigid swing handle offers the same conveniences as the bail on paint cans. The integral handle is more comfortable, sturdy, and offers more control over the paint jug when it is full.
If desired, moreover, a flexible swing handle can replace the rigid swing handle, as later discussed. This offers the capability to rotate the position of the handle around the opening as desired. The flip out handle can be replaced by either a built-in sliding handle or a hole in the side of the lid. The sliding handle works essentially the same way as the flip-out handle, except instead of rotating about a hinge, it slides on integral tracks. The version with the hole is perpendicular to the lid axis of rotation and large enough to accept a tool such as a screwdriver. The bit end of the screwdriver is slid into the hole. The screw driver handle can then be used as a lever to twist open the lid.
The invention will now be described in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which.
FIG. 1 is an isometric view of the container main parts and features as shown from one side in exploded form,
FIG. 1B is a detailed view of the flip handle attachment point;
FIG. 1C is a detailed view of the rigid handle ear attachment;
FIG. 2 is a cross section of the lid and upper container body in the closed state;
FIG. 3 is a top view of the container with the lid removed, front of the jug at the top of the figure;
FIG. 4 is a cross section of the bottom of the container;
FIG. 4B is a cross sectional view of an integral stacking ring of variant shape;
FIG. 5 is an isometric view of the container and a flexible swing handle variant;
FIG. 5B is an isometric view of a flexible swing handle with a grip pad;
FIG. 6 is an isometric view of a lid variation without a retractable handle and a hole for an opening tool;
FIG. 6B is an isometric view of a lid variation in FIG. 6 designed to mate with the integral stacking ring variant shown in FIG. 4B;
FIG. 6C is an isometric view of a sliding retractable handle variant; and
FIG. 6D is an isometric view of the handle shown in FIG. 6C.
A preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in FIG. 1 in exploded part format. The container has a jug-like body 24, preferably of one-piece plastic construction. The jug body may be blow-molded and made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE), and can be made resistant to oil-based materials and the like by treating the interior with a process such as fluorination. It has a plastic screw-type lid 16, a flip handle 10 with two cylindrical, mounting hinge pins 12 protruding from its sides on one end. Both the lid and flip handle can be made of commonly available strong, plastic materials such as HDPE, ABS or PVC. Both can be injection molded or fabricated from stock. The preferred embodiment of the container also has a rigid swing handle 28 externally mounted onto the body at its ends, and an optional swing handle grasp pad 56 which fits around the middle of the swing handle. The swing handle is made of strong, corrosion-resistant metal such as aluminum or stainless steel. The grasp pad is made of a soft, resilient plastic or dense foam rubber-type material, and is installed either by sliding over the end of the handle or through a slit in the grasp. The swing handle is contoured so that it conforms to the outside of the jug body when it is in the downward position, and so that it has a comfortable location from which to carry the container when it is in the downward position, and so that it has a comfortable location from which to carry the container when it is in the upward position. The swing handle is contoured to provide good access to the body opening when it is in the upward position.
The top of the lid is shown provided with two integral hinge slots 68 in which the hinge pins of the flip handle are assembled. The top of the lid has a recessed handle trough 18, in which the flip handle sits when assembled with the lid. The trough is formed between a set of trough rails 92. The top of the lid has a set of stacking grooves 14 cut into the trough rails of the lid. The stacking grooves are at the intersection of the trough rails and an inside shoulder of the lid. The stacking grooves are circular, concentric with the diameter of the lid, and truncated at the edges of the trough rails. The flip handle in the retracted position remains within the diameter of the lid, and does not block the stacking groove. The flip handle may have a matching groove or indentation of sorts to prevent interference with the stacking groove. The flip handle pivots up to 180 degrees about its hinge pins when assembled in the lid, so that in the flipped-open position the handle protrudes from the outside of the lid and can be used as a lever to turn the lid. FIG. 1B is a cross section view of the hinge slots showing each has a smaller opening 70 than the diameter of the hinge pins, so that the pins can be snapped into the slots and become trapped.
FIG. 2 shows a cross section of the lid and jug upper body in the assembled state. The outer walls of the handle trough and the outside diameter wall of the stacking groove extend downward and meet with a horizontal surface at the bottom to form a deeply recessed lid top 32. The recessed lid top is deep enough to facilitate gripping by a hand for the purpose of manually turning the lid.
The flip handle is wide and thick enough to withstand a lateral force used to unscrew the lid from the body. The flip handle is shown having rounded edges for user comfort. The flip handle, for example, may have an approximately 1-2 mm deep access cut 72 at the end opposite the hinge pins, and on the side of the handle which rests on the bottom of the trough. The access cut enables a finger or tool to be placed underneath the end of the flip handle to pull it up. The flip handle width is slightly smaller than the width of the handle trough. This is provided to prevent binding in the trough, yet to provide for transfer of applied turning force directly through the sides of the handle to the lid instead of to the hinge pins.
The container body 24 is also illustrated as provided with an integral, hollow handle 26 recessed to fit within the overall shape of the body, FIG. 3 shows the preferred overall shape of the jug body. The integral handle is shown to be within the cross section of the rounded square shape formed by the jug body. This provides an efficient overall shipping and shaking volume of the container. The preferred cube shape does not take any more box space than a cylindrical container of the same height, but it contains more volume.
In FIG. 3, rounded corners 58,62,64 of the body are shown provided, thus making the lower body cross-section a rounded-corner square. The top shape, however, is circular with an external threaded collar extension 42. On the outside of the body at corners 62, near the top in the area where the square shape of the body transitions to circular, two handle ears 30 are shown provided. FIG. 3 shows the ears as shaped close to the overall body contour, located slightly offset from the center of the corners. This offset is in the direction of the center of internal volume of the body, which is off center from the overall square shape to adjust for the volume displaced by integral handle at corner 64. A further view of the ears is shown in FIG. 1C, extending from the outside surface of the body, providing a support surface 76 approximately parallel and connected to the body on both sides and the top, but not the bottom of the surface. There is a handle hole 74 in the support surface of each ear. A space between the support surface and the main part of the body provides room for installation of the ends of the rigid swing handle. The ends of the swing handle are bent in an "L" shape, each in the opposite direction of the other, to prevent the handle from falling out of the handle ears once assembled with the jug body.
As before discussed, one of the important novel features of the container construction of the present invention resides in the dripless pouring spout design handle, that can be seen in FIGS. 1 and 2 extending higher than the threaded collar portion of the body. The spout has a smooth or rounded translation at each end, at side corners 62. The top edge of the spout is tapered to a thin edge, approximately 0.2-0.5 mm thick, as shown more particularly in FIG. 2. The taper can be on either or both sides of the top edge of the spout. The spout is located concentrically within the threaded extension of the body, at an approximate radial distance of 2-4 mm in the preferred prototype container of the invention. The space between the spout and the threaded portion of the body forms a deep groove-shaped drip catch 40, around the length of the spout. A conical-shaped, smooth, beveled edge 34 is adjacent to and radically inward from the base of the spout as also shown in FIG. 2. The beveled edge extends around the full circumference of the opening at the top of the jug body. In the opposite half of the circle coincident with the spout, just below the beveled edge, and in the same plane as the base of the spout, are two straight, perpendicular chord wiping edges 22. These wiping edges are shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 3. The preferred embodiment of the container exemplified in said prototype, has a body opening at the top of the jug body, formed between the wiping edges and the beveled edge under the spout of at least 102 mm. This dimension, however, would vary for a different overall size container of the same design.
The lid has internal threads that mate with the external threads on the collar of the body A circular gasket 44 is used between the lid and jug body near the threads of each member. The gasket is made of a pliable, compressible material such as soft plastic or rubber, and seals the container when assembled. The gasket is installed in the lid and retained there by a tightly conforming gasket groove 80. A flexible, circular splash seal 38 extends from the bottom of the lid radially inside the threads, gasket, and spout, coincident with the outside wall of the recessed lid top. The beveled edge of the jug body forms a mating surface for the splash seal, which is made long enough so that the splash seal will not hit the top of the wiping edge when the lid is screwed on the body. Below the wiping edges on one side and the beveled edge on the opposite side of the opening, the jug body has an inner lip 66 that is a smooth contoured transition from the inside of the body. The lip is shaped so material poured out of the body will not be trapped inside in the upside-down position.
FIG. 4 shows a sectional view of the bottom of the jug body. A protruding, full circumference integral stacking ring 46 is illustrated as extending from the bottom of the body. The ring is sized and shaped to fit within the stacking groove of the lid. This provides stability when one such container is stacked on top of another, unlike the prior art paint cans. The flip handle is grooved or shaped such that it does not interfere with the integral stacking rings when stacked. The outside diameter of the integral stacking ring is the same as the inside diameter of shoulder 36 such that the contact made increases lateral locking stability.
The container of the invention is well suited for storage and access of viscous fluids. The presence of the rigid swing handle 28 or flexible swing handle 48 and integral handle 26 allows multiple one-handed or two-handed positions when holding or carrying the container, or pouring material from it. The handles also allow for multiple positions, with one hand holding or carrying the container, while accessing the material within it through the jug body opening 78 with the other hand. The shape, size and location of the integral handle also allows different relative positioning of the arm whose hand is holding the handle, either straight on, perpendicular to the container, or at the side, tangential to the container. It also allows for carrying two containers with one hand, if the hand is at least average adult-sized.
The thin edge of spout 20 provides for the minimum amount of spillage from a viscous fluid poured from the container, which will adhere to the back surface of the spout as it is tipped back to an upright position. The combination of the spout extending higher than the threaded extension, and the gap between the spout and the threaded extension at drip catch 40, prevents spillage onto the sealing surface at the top of the extension and onto the threads themselves. This helps to keep them clean for optimal use and storage with the container. Drip catch 40 also provides a reservoir for, and traps such viscous fluids poured from the container, which otherwise would drain down the outside of the spout onto the threads. In order for this arrangement to work properly, however, the drip catch area can not be allowed to contain too much fluid or it would pour out from that area at the same time as the main body when tipped. The function of splash seal 38 is to prevent this from happening.
This splash seal prevents any significant amount of fluid from getting into the drip catch area or on the sides of the threaded extension when lid 16 is on. As the lid is screwed on, the splash seal engages with beveled edge 34 at the same time the lid engages with gasket 44. The gasket compresses as the lid is turned further, providing a seal for the container. As the gasket compresses, the splash seal flexes inward down the beveled edge until the lid is completely seated against the threaded extension. This way, by keeping the drip catch and inside surface of the threaded extension free of fluid material, external threads 42 and gasket 44 will remain clean so long as the container is only tipped to pour material out in the direction of the spout. To illustrate further, if a significant amount of fluid is allowed to get into the drip catch area, this fluid could then pour out over the top sealing surface of the thread extension and onto the threads the next time the container is tipped for pouring. Preventing fluid from getting into those areas, in accordance with the construction of the present invention, allows for shaking the container to mix internal fluids, or for other normal uses, while assuring the gasket sealing surface and threads stay relatively clean.
One way a person can open or close the lid of the container is simply to grasp the lid around the flip handle in the half-moon shaped sections of recessed lid top 32 with one hand, and the integral handle with the other, and turn the lid. Alternately, flip handle 10 assembled in the lid is used for leverage in manually screwing the container open or closed. First a person uses a finger (or, if available, a small a tool such as a screwdriver) to flip open the flip handle all the way. Then the person grasps the integral handle with the other hand and applies a force to the flip handle while taking the reaction out with the hand at the integral handle. Obviously, the flip handle and recessed handle of the lid can be used concurrently if convenient to do so.
Access to the material inside the container is provided through the opening. Wiping edges 22 are provided for wiping off a brush or the like dipped into the fluid in the container, such that the fluid wiped off the brush or other device, will drain back into the container. The material in the container may also be poured out completely, which is facilitated by an inner lip which provides a smooth geometry that will not trap any fluid in the upside-down container position.
The containers may be stacked on top of one another for storage in a stable fashion, facilitated by the stacking groove 14 in the lid and integral stacking ring 46 on the bottom of the jug body, as before described.
In order to provide a more producible version of the container, it may be desired to make the jug body out of two separate pieces, and then use a commercially available adhesive or fasteners integrally to connect them. One likely separation point is at the interface between the externally threaded extension at the top of the body and the remaining features radially inside it. This corresponding inner piece would consist of the wiping edges, the beveled edge, the spout, and potions of the bottom surface of the drip catch and of the inner lip. The pieces may then be able to be fabricated with other less expensive techniques than blow molding or injection molding or with less expensive tools and machines. Similarly, the lid and flip handle may be fabricated by other means as opportunity allows for improved costs, such as stamping or extrusion.
To provide a stronger hinge pin on the flip handle, it may be desirable to construct it out of a metal material such as stainless steel. In its place, in the handle, would be tight fitting hole, in which two separate hinge pins or one long pin through the handle would be installed.
FIG. 5 illustrates an alternate embodiment of the container. In this version, a flexible swing handle 48 is mounted at the top of the jug body. The flexible swing handle is made of a thick, flexible plastic such as polyethylene, polypropylene, vinyl, or nylon, which allows for repetitive bending and flexing without yielding or breaking. The flexible handle has a circular base 88 for mounting on the jug body and two parallel legs 86 extending off the base on opposite sides. Each leg has two locally thinned or pre-grooved sections at a base joint 50 and a mid-joint 52 that act as hinges and allow the handle to lay down on the side of the body when it is at rest. It has a straight, integral, swing handle grasp 54 connecting the two legs with a small indentation or curved notch 82 in the center of the grasp. The notch can be used to hang the container using a common existing accessory tool used for such purposes, such as a ladder-rung hook. The inside diameter of the base is slightly smaller than the outside diameter of the threaded extension of the body, and mounts in a small circumferential groove 84 just below the threads. The flexible swing handle can be rotated or fixed in its installed position to move the relative position of the handle grasp.
The same flexible swing handle is shown in FIG. 5B with an optional flexible handle grasp pad 90 installed similarly to the swing handle grasp pad that was described in the main embodiment version. The operation of these alternate swing handle versions is similar to that previously described. The flexible handle may be rotated in its installed position to change the position of the handle grasp relative to the spout, jug body opening, or other features in the jug body. The handle grasp can be neatly stowed against one of the flat sides of the jug body when in the downward resting position.
Further modifications will also occur to those skilled in this art, and such are deemed to fall within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.
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New Jersey's Fall Foliage (map ) This varied tour will take you through New Jersey's beautiful copper-covered scenery as well as to historic sites and a theater in a castle. Begin your trip in Netcong, near New Jersey's largest lake, Lake Hopatcong, to view the magnificent foliage. Nearby is Waterloo Village in Stanhope, a restored 19th-century village featuring unique shops, historic tours and festivals. Travel to Andover and enjoy the beautiful fall scenery in Allamuchy Mountain State Park. Stop and walk the park's hiking trails or enjoy a family picnic. The park is also a great place to camp and fish. From Allamuchy visit the village of Hope, replete with its array of preserved, historic buildings. The 18th-century Moravian village offers walking tours of the church, gristmill and cemetery. Nearby is scenic Jenny Jump State Forest , with more hiking, camping and picnic facilities. From Hope head into Hackettstown to tour the Pequest Trout Hatchery and Natural Resource Center. Learn about the nurturing of New Jersey trout and the importance of protecting our natural resources. After the hatchery travelback to Netcong.
Farmlands Tour (map ) The Farmlands tour begins in Buena Vista. From there, head southeast through Estell Manor to Tuckahoe then through beautiful Belleplain State Forest to Port Elizabeth. Nearby is Mauricetown, a historic sea captain's village that is popular for its many antique shops. Then head north to Millville, site of Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center, a historic attraction that showcases New Jersey's glass making heritage. The Museum of American Glass is the largest glass museum in the country. And the village also features demonstrations, crafts, shops and special events. From Millville head north and visit nearby Bridgeton, the site of the state's largest historic district with more than 2,000 preserved Victorian, Colonial and Federalists buildings, a zoo and a Swedish farmstead. Guided tours are available. Travel through Centerton and Olivet to nearby Elmer, the site of picturesque Parvin State Park and the Appel Farm Arts and Music Center, featuring year-round concerts and theatrical performances. From there return to Buena Vista.
Pinelands Tour (map ) Begin at Red Lion Circle (intersection of Rts. 206 70) and travel south through Atsion to Atsion Recreation Area that offers facilities for boating, camping, fishing and swimming. Near Hammonton, head east to Wharton State Forest, the largest in the state. Wharton is the ideal place for boating, canoeing, fishing, hiking, nature walks, hunting, camping and horseback riding. The foliage is breathtaking! Continue on to Batsto Village, a historic iron-making town that was a principal source of ammunition for the Continental Army. And don't miss the very popular Batsto Mansion. The town continued to be a major iron producer until the late 1800's. Today, many of the buildings have been preserved and modern craftspeople still ply their trades. Head to Green Bank and along Rt. 563 N. you'll find numerous places to rent canoes. Continue through Speedwell to Chatsworth, a historic cranberry town. The Chatsworth Cranberry Festival in October features tours of the bogs and cranberry harvests, plus entertainment and regional crafts. From Chatsworth head back to the starting point at the Red Lion Circle.
Historic Tour (map ) Begin in Titusville at Washington Crossing State Park, where Gen. George Washington made his famous Christmas Day crossing of the Delaware River in 1776. The park brims with bridle paths, hiking and nature trails, a nature center and a playground, all dotted along the Delaware River. From Titusville head east to Pennington, a quaint town with lovely shops. Take Rt. 31 north past several scenic wildlife management areas to Ringoes, where the Black River and Western Railroad offers a scenic train ride through many of the region's interesting towns, including Flemington, known for its shopping and dining. From Ringoes go through Sergeantsville and drive on the state's oldest covered bridge, the Green Sergeants Bridge. Next visit Stockton, a lovely historic town with fine restaurants and antique shops. Here, the Bull's Island section of the Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park offers fishing, canoeing, boating, hiking and nature trails.From Stockton head north to Byram and circle back to Stockton. Then head south and follow along the scenic Delaware River through Lambertville. Stop here to enjoy the many antique shops, flea markets, art galleries and fine restaurants. From Lambertville travel south back to Titusville.
Mountain Tour (map ) Travel to Stokes State Forest, brimming with bridle and hiking paths, scenic overlooks, nature trails, picnic facilities and crosses the Appalachian Trail. Nearby is the 70,000-acre Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, one of the most beautiful locations in New Jersey. Enjoy boating along the majestic Delaware River, running between New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Hike through autumn's fiery colors or pitch a tent and camp for the night. Next explore High Point State Park, home of the highest elevation in New Jersey (1,803 feet). On a clear autumn day, you can see 80 miles of spectacular fall colors. The nearby Sussex Airport offers airplane rides for exceptional bird's-eye views. Next stop is Franklin and the Franklin Mineral Museum, where minerals from New Jersey and around the world are displayed. After Franklin head south through Ogdensburg and tour the underground mines and historic buildings at Sterling Hill Mining Museum. Continue on to Sparta, which abounds with mountain lakes and picture-perfect vistas. From Sparta return to Newton.
Woodlands Tour (map ) Begin in Riverdale and travel through Wanaque and Midvale, past the commanding Wanaque Reservoir. Continue to Ringwood, full with numerous stops to hold your interest. Ringwood State Park, which includes Norvin Green Forest and Shepherd Lake, both area spectacular sight in the fall. Walk the hiking and nature trails, rent a canoe or just sit and enjoy the scenery. Tour Ringwood Manor, a 51-room mansion with period furniture that was home to early ironmasters in the 1700's. The New Jersey Botanical Gardens is in full bloom at Skylands Manor, brimming with 90 acres of gardens and natural areas. Continue past Hewitt, the site of several natural points of interest including Greenwood Lake, Wanaque Wildlife Management Area and Abram S. Hewitt State Forest. There visitors can hike, picnic or pack your binoculars for bird watching. From there travel to Newfoundland, where the hills will be awash in autumn splendor. Continue on to Green Pond, Marcella (and nearby Farny State Park, Hibernia and Rockaway. Visit Boonton. From there return to Riverdale.


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Galleries of Justice Museum
Posted: August 01, 2014|
The history of Nottingham's outlaws is brought to life in the building they were once judged, imprisoned and executed.
Using actors, audio guides, lighting, sounds, set dressing and exhibitions, the Galleries of Justice Museum explains the building's horrific history.
The museum was founded in 1993 and first opened its doors in 1995.
Since then, the museum has won a number of awards including the recent Small Visitor Attraction of the Year award at the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2014.
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This year, the museum hosted the Lace Market Music Festival and can also be hired out for events.
Shire Hall, High Pavement, The Lace Market, Nottingham, NG1 1HN
0115 952 0555
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Monday – Friday, 9am – 5:30pm
Weekends, school and Bank Holidays, 10am – 5pm
Admission charges:
Adult - £9.95
Child/Concession - £7.95
Under 4s – Free
Family Ticket (2 adults and 2 concessions or 1 adult and 3 children) - £27.50


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Airbus workers are protesting against job cuts, plans to reduce bonus payments and payouts made to former management ahead of parent company EADS' annual general meeting on Friday.
"Virtually all workers" at the company's Nantes and St Nazaire sites staged a spontaneous walk out on Wednesday.
Airbus says the strike is expected to last until Friday. "Production was of course suspended. There are however at this stage no consequences on deliveries," the company says.
Union Force Ouvrière describes Airbus' plan to cut bonuses paid to staff drastically from last year's levels as an "injustice", particularly in the light of the payout of more than €8 million chief executive Noel Forgeard received after he was forced to resign from the company last year.
Airbus is aiming to cut a total of 10,000 jobs as part of the Power8 restructuring plan it devised in response to delays to the A380 programme and the impact of the weak US dollar.
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Under Power8 Airbus is considering a sale, management or employee buyout or merger of St Nazaire Ville, part of the St Nazaire site.
According to the union St Nazaire is set to lose 369 jobs and Nantes 295.
Setting out the Power8 restructuring plan in February Airbus chief executive Louis Gallois insisted that despite the job losses and uncertainty the company had "responsible" unions that would not jeopardise delivery of aircraft.
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The job losses and management bonuses have been hotly debated in France by presidential candidates Ségolène Royal and Nicolas Sarkozy as they approach the final stage of the presidential elections on Saturday.
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I meant to type teachers are not aware of what is going on.
I think that parents can handle a lot of these situations outside of the school. How hard is it to take the initiative to have a civil conversation with another parent if there is a problem between children? If you are a mature adult, you aren't getting caught up in your kids problems so you can help the situation by coming together and not allowing bad behavior to continue. This is not just an urban problem. In general, most parents are doing there job, but when it comes to bad social behavior, many parents are in denial about what their children are capable of. Also, during the school day, teachers don't want to get involved in those situations or they are aware of them because these situations take place outside of their supervision. We really don't need laws. We need parents to take control and work together to get this under control.
I have actually been to that facility to visit someone I know. It is true that once inside the detainees do not get to see the outside. There is no yard. It is like going to a maximum security prison, except you get no yard or recreation time. You have to communicate through glass using a phone. It is rather inhumane. Also, they send many people back within weeks of being detained. The people who aren't deported immediately are people who have lawyers and circumstances that could enable them to have their status changed by a judge.
I would also like to point out that we have immigration laws in our country that do allow someone who is detained for immigration violations to have due process. Every case is looked at on a case by case process because every case is different and not always just a case of someone sneaking over the border or entering the country illegally.
I am not a supporter of illegal immigration, however I feel that detainees could be kept in better conditions.
This legislation is not necessary. For women who apply for government assistance, the state requires a paternity test in order to be eligible. So tax payers are already paying for that group of people. The reason this approach works is because it's condition that must be met in order to get assistance.
There is no way to force someone outside of the government assistance crowd to submit to a paternity test outside of the court system. The hospital is not a law enforcement agency. Like many have mentioned, if the father is not there for whatever reason than a test can not be taken. So what happens after that? What is the point? What will the state do in those cases?
Yes, and that could also apply to any group of people so what is your point? There are people of all ethnicities that are American that continue to drag our country down.
If you make 50K than you probably would qualify for this program. It seems to me this program is aimed at people who work but don't make a lot of money and that includes people who think they are middle class. The people who would most likely be able to take advantage of a program like this would also have to be able to qualify for a mortgage and they would have to have proof of income, decent credit scores, etc just like anyone else. I'm not claiming to know the details of this program but I am guessing that if you are on section 8 or welfare and not working you will not be able to purchase a home.
I don't think this is a stereotype. This is the history of the job opportunities that were available to this particular group of women. The article acknowledged that white people worked as servants and maids as well. It just happens to be Black History Month so this is a story about black americans. You are making a big deal out of nothing.
This husband and wife could have avoided this situation. They had several factors working in their favor that would have helped him change his status. The wife is a citizen, his children were born here, he hasn't been arrested and he worked. If they weren't trying to get over by not reporting his income, that would have helped. In their case, they would have needed a lawyer, and that lawyer would have recommended that he obtain an ITIN to report and pay taxes on his earnings to demonstrate his contribution to society. The lawyer would have recommended that they file the necessary applications to apply even though that doesn't guarantee that he will not be deported. You can't not make an effort and then when you get picked up act like you don't have any responsibility for your circumstances.
Many people are missing the point. Probably becuase you are not black and make a lot of ignorant assumptions about the black population in general. Most black people who would make great candidates for these positions are not attracted to these jobs. Now why would anyone think that the best way to reach the most qualified black candidates would be in the inner city and at churches? That is based on stereotypes. Most black people do not live in inner cities. The inner city is just a place where you can find concentrated populations of people with black skin.
I don't think the standards should be changed, but maybe they should change where they are going to recruit. I also think a lot of black people are turned off by the NJ state police based on the many cases of racial profiling. So part of it is an image issue.
The president is not responsible for people losing jobs. The shareholders are. The number one priority at every corporation is to increase profits/dividends for the shareholders. If you work for a major corporation, go take a look at the financials because they are public knowledge. The profits or EBITDA is up but that is because costs are down. Employees are part of that cost.
I'm not sure if the 540K black americans represents an increase in the rate of black unemployment, but if unemployment is up as country, it's no surprise that black americans are hit harder. It's pretty much common knowledge at this point that black americans are the last hired and the first fired. Black unemployment, even in the good times, is higher compared to other "skin colors"/"ethnic" groups at every socioeconomic level.
What should stick out is that a household of 4 with an income of up to around 41K can qualify for food stamps. That means that the cost of living is so high now that even middle class working people cannot afford to live in NJ. And everyone does not get $300 monthly because it is based on your income. So a senior citizen on a fixed income can bring in $16 a month based on their income.
This was in the long time making. This did not start with President Obama or Governor Christie. This is where America has been going for years but most people only look at the present. Regardless of party affiliation, the government wants us to get to a point where you are so happy just to have a job that pays you peanuts. Remember, if you think about it, our country was built off of slave labor and then the exploitation of the newly freed slaves and newly arriving immigrant groups even up to the present day. That's how corporations made profits and the profits didn't trickle down to the little person. These companies can not continue to profit the way they want to and the wealthy can not grow their wealth the way they would like to if they are paying the average person what we consider decent wages.
SSDI is based on income as is medicaid and many other social programs. As many may already know, it is not easy to qualify for SSDI. Many people have to get a lawyer and got to court to be approved. The money is for the child who is a US citizen. If you are in a position where you have health insurance and you don't qualify for medicaid or SSDI it's probably because your income is too high to participate. It does suck that you have to spend all of your savings and actually become low income before you participate, but that is a blessing that you can save thousands of dollars, have a 401k and live a decent lifestyle on top of having decent health insurance.
If you think low income people have it so good, you should try living that lifestyle. It sucks. People who don't earn much can't save thousands of dollar's to pay for expensive life saving treatments, they just die.
Too me, this story helps point out not only the debate concerning this particular case, but the need for all US citizens to have access to affordable medical care. You shouldn't have to go bankrupt before you can qualify for help.
I think that this wasn't a case of bullying. It's just a case of kids having a disagreement and no longer getting along. This is not a case for the police. The police should never be involved unless something extreme like a gun or knife is present. In these situations, you can't really point fingers. A lot of these situations could be squashed with more parental involvement. That doesn't mean parents aren't involved with their kids. What I mean is when a situation like this arises, the parents and children involved along with representatives from the school need to sit down and have a discussion. When adults act like adults and come together on a united front, that lets all of the children involved understand the expectations.
This article doesn't have enough information to say what triggered ICE to come pick him up. But you don't have to have a criminal record to get on the radar. They could have tried to apply for his citizenship using a fiance' petition or someone may have just turned him in. Or maybe he was on the list for some time and they finally got to him.
@missin - Obama is as american as apple pie. His mother was an american white woman. And please stop calling him black. He is mixed. If he was born in 2011, his birth certificate would say "white" because his mother was white. Please stop the non-sense.
I didn't see one comment about white folks being the cause of problems for black americans. Black americans want equality. The descendants of the slaves are american's too. Remember, american does not equal white. America is a country and the government has allowed black americans, as well as other groups of people, to be lawfully discriminated against and exploited and there is tons of documentation to back that up.
If you aren't one of the people is the US that stereotypes black people by asking them to "take off their slippers" than you are not part of the problem and you should not get upset by the mention of a disparity in employment for your fellow americans. If this article was about age discrimination, you wouldn't be telling old people to stop complaining. Unfortunately, this country was built off of slave labor and the exploitation of black americans and other groups of people. I don't see where stating some facts is pitting races of people against each other.
How can you change things if you can't even acknowledge or discuss the issue?
Asians are less unemployes because the majority of them that can get here are highly educated. Go over to Asia and see how many people are like the ones here in the US. On top of that, they stick together, meaning they make sure they hire other Asians and do business with other Asians which helps ensure less unemployment. If Asia, was adjacent to the US, we would be complaining about them instead of the Mexicans.
Are you saying that most black americans are naming their children with unconventional names? That's a lie. Stop spreading lies.
You are kidding right? Stop watching TV! You don't know anything about minorities or black americans to even type something like that. Hard work!!!!! Are you kidding me? Just like white people, there are losers in every walk of life. Most americans and that includes, black americans are hard working people who have descended from hard working people. The same hard working people who helped build this country and fought and are still fighting so that everyone in the US can have equal rights and liberties.
Stop the ignorance. Pick up some history books!
The truth is, not matter how much you don't want to acknowledge it, regardless of education, black unemployment is much higher than the average. That is a fact. So that means, even college educated black americans have a higher unemployment than other college educated americans of other races.


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The couple began the walk to try and bring awareness to the signs of preeclampsia, a high-blood pressure condition in pregnant mothers that puts both mother and baby at risk.
Unfortunately the only cure for the condition is to give birth to the baby, whether it's at 20 weeks development or 40 weeks development.
This walk was today -- how'd it go? (Last year's was spectacular. I wanted to be there this year, but got into town at 1 am last night with a bad clutch... sorry!)
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Santa Cruz home-brewer gets drug diversion for making poppy beer
Jennifer Squires - Sentinel Staff Writer
Article Launched: 10/25/2008 01:33:58 AM PDT
A UC Santa Cruz graduate student accused of manufacturing opium when he made home-brewed poppy beer pleaded no contest to possessing heroin and was sentenced Friday to drug diversion.
So long as Chad Renzelman, 28, stays out of trouble for the next 18 months, the drug conviction will be taken off his record, according to his attorney, Ben Rice of Santa Cruz.
"I'm not going to jeopardize anything by breaking the law again," Renzelman said.
Renzelman, a graduate student in organic chemistry, said he used "a handful" of dried poppy pods purchased on eBay to flavor a batch of home brew in August. He used a chemical process to extract opium from poppy plant pods, then converted the opium to morphine. He said he didn't know what he was doing was illegal.
Renzelman was arrested Sept. 19 at his Santa Cruz home on suspicion of manufacturing and possessing opiates. Police said they found morphine-laced beer in the garage of his house on Bay Street. "I made beer for home consumption," Renzelman said. "It's not like I was trying to peddle heroin on the streets."
Police said all along they suspected the poppies were being used in beer production, but that's still illegal. Officers were tipped off when a city recycling crew saw poppy pods in Renzelman's trash.
He had faced seven years in state prison. "It was an appropriate resolution," Rice said, praising the way the District Attorney's Office handled the case.
"They could have pressed on and it would have been a waste of everyone's resources." As part of his sentence, Renzelman will have to pay for soil testing near his backyard compost pile -- where he dumped the spent grain from the poppy beer -- to make sure the area wasn't contaminated. He will also have to attend a drug class.
"Everything turned out I guess for the better except for the thousands of dollars it cost me for brewing five gallons of beer," Renzelman said. "You start home brewing to attempt to reduce your beer costs not increase it exponentially."
Renzelman said Friday he plans to get back to brewing beer as soon as police return the equipment they confiscated from his garage. Prior to his arrest, Renzelman and his friends had brewed a different flavor of beer, such as chocolate mint stout, every weekend.
"I made whole bunch of beer and experimented with a lot of different additives," Renzelman said.
During the Sept. 19 raid -- when Renzelman was arrested -- police also took about 40 gallons of homemade beer that wasn't the poppy brew, and Renzelman said he needs to start replenishing that supply. However, poppy beer is off the brew list. His first batch will be a smoked habanero lager.
"It will be nice to start brewing again," Renzelman said. "Hopefully we won't get raided anymore for brewing it."