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A combination of legal, licensing, costs and trading issues has resulted in the outcome that running a grassroots music venue in the UK is economically non-viable. We need to make it viable or we will lose it.
Dempagumi are an interesting bunch. Formed in 2008 after all suffering bullying at school, they sought solace in video games, comics and cosplay and were apparently so shy that when they first formed wouldn't even talk to each other...
Last night, in the trendy Drink, Shop, Do cafe in central London with Annie Lennox and women from the music industry, I found myself thinking that the activism I've been involved with for twenty years has too often been missing a key ingredient: fun...
I've known Clifford Joseph Price, aka Goldie, since the eighties, when one of my best friends used to date him. It was around the time that he was selling gold teeth in the UK and USA, and generally hustling hard.
Vic Godard was the frontman for the Subway Sect... Their music was worlds apart from the 'Chuck Berry chords' of the Pistols or the rock star swaggering of The Clash and they were soon to be the influence to many famous bands we know and love today: the Jesus and Mary Chain, Belle and Sebastian, Orange Juice & Edwyn Collins, The Pop Group; even Pete Doherty, I believe, is a fan.
Things are bad and they're not going to get any better. That's generally how you feel at fifteen. That was the year my mum moved a strange man into ...
The new legislation can be effective, but it needs to be coupled with improved relations and co-operation between industry and streaming companies. This - I believe - may be the key to stamping out online piracy once and for all.
Never before has it been as easy or as cheap as it is to access music than it is today. Nevertheless, in a strange parallel to music becoming easier to source, vinyl sales are on the increase, with the first three months of 2015 seeing a 53% increase in sales from the first three months of 2014.
The crowd was amazing! And very patient after we had a few technical hitches at the beginning. I was overwhelmed with the amount of people who had turned out to watch the set! Playing a festival in a park that I spend a lot of time in anyway, to loads of lovely people in the sunshine! What more can you ask for?!
The fame of Minaj and co of course raised the exchange above the average online spat. But as the case of Corbyn shows, a man who only a month ago was little known outside of North London Marxist reading groups, there are other factors at play.
It's difficult to imagine this happening with men, (despite Bruno Mars' lame tweets to Ed Sheeran) because misandry doesn't surreptitiously pervade every corner of our culture. However, if it did, it would be appropriately discussed and not given the narrative of a 'cat-fight'. Hey, magazines, stop it.
Live concert footage runs on loop, music blaring out across rooms filled with some of the band's jackets, vintage concert fly posters and an impressive display of the band's guitars (a particularly touching one being Paul's fireglow Rickenbacker 330 with 'I Am Nobody' scratched into it).
I had the Glastonbury experience a few weeks ago for the first time. I can check that one off my bucket list. No one told me to bring wellies; I thought - it's summer, why would it rain? I ended up impacted in mud having to beg passers-by to help me lift my feet.
Janet is often compared with her female peers, mostly Madonna or Beyoncé, as though we only need one awesome female pop star or something. While Madge and Bey have earned kudos for their respective passages in The Feminist Agenda, Janet's part remains relatively understated.
Tame Impala's 2012 debut album, Lonerism, was a modernized psychedelic infusion of experimental prog rock and 60's emulation. Elephant captured their unique sound and remains the Australian band's biggest hit. The band has now returned with their second studio album, Currents.
If you know what your interests are and what tasks you enjoy, even things like writing or reading or talking, there is always a way to use those skills for the benefit of others. And if you do, it's highly unlikely you'll dread Mondays.


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Corporate Theft of Water
Maude Barlow, chair of the Council of Canadians, describes in detail how corporations, with the collusion of governments, have stolen water from communities, mostly in third world countries, and sold it back to citizens at outrageous prices. In an interview with Sonali Kolhatkar of KPFK Pacifica radio, Barlow adds to the information in her talk by describing in more detail how the corporate theft of water has been carried out worldwide. She closes with information about the groups struggling for water justice.
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Working Wardrobes is an organization that helps women, men, teens and veterans overcome challenges like substance abuse, domestic violence and homelessness by providing workforce readiness services in an atmosphere of dignity.
Held at Los Amigos High School in Fountain Valley, the Womens Career Success Graduation recognized 125 women from six local shelters who completed a special Career Success Institute program. The event was also created to help women gain a new look and a new outlook on career success through professional, donated wardrobe, make-up and hairstyling and participation in a fashion show and career advice panel presentation. More than 300 community and corporate volunteers donated their time and talent.
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The Swedish folk-pop duo First Aid Kit has been a KCRW mainstay since "Hard Believer," the first single from the band's debut record Big Black & The Blue a few years ago. Fast-forward two full-length albums later, and the Söderberg sisters have reenlisted the help of producer Mike Mogis for their now-signature two-part harmonies and carefully crafted Nashville pop.
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The Kansas City Star reports: Electric bills are poised to soar for customers of utilities building coal-fired power plants. Coal-based electric utility executive responds: We're moving forward regardless of what you namby-pamby, cheap-energy-loving hippies think.* Michael Dworkin then raises the obvious question: You've got to ask: "Do you think we have reached a point where it economically doesn't make sense?" It will be interesting to see how this affects the Sunflower Electric debate, since the state does now seem to be getting beyond the false belief that coal is cheap. *Italicized text implied but entirely fabricated by the author.
Florida Power & Light is fairly notorious as a utility that embraces competition so long as it doesn't happen in their service territory. On the regulatory side, they have worked pretty hard to make sure that no one can build power in their state except themselves. But on the unregulated side, their sister company FPL Energy has been one of the leading installers of wind turbines. (Not coincidentally, you will find that they tend not to do projects anywhere near Florida. Mind the hand that feeds you ... ) Needless to say, there are some conflicts there. Which have recently come back to bite them.
Last January, Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) convened hearings on the ways allocation of CO2 permits under a cap-and-trade system will impact power prices and utility profit margins. The short version, drawn from the evidence of Kyoto and other systems that have given credits away for free, is that while free allocations lower power prices in theory, in reality prices rise just as much as they would otherwise -- but they increase margins for exempt generators (i.e., coal plants). Indeed, one of the great criticisms of the Kyoto Protocol has been that it has directly led to increased profits for Europe's old coal plants. Since then, there has been a growing chorus from (coal-heavy elements within) the electric sector arguing that utility regulations compel them to pass along any operating savings to the rate payers -- and therefore, that free allocations really do ensure lower power costs. (See here for more details on the "pass-throughs" innate to modern utility regulation.) So on the one hand, we have the paper trail from Kyoto, and on the other hand, we have what would appear to be a pretty robust theory based on modern utility law. Who's right? The short version: facts on the ground trump theory. The longer version is below the fold.
More details on the new, really-really-expensive AEP coal plant in West Virginia. It seems like just yesterday that I wrote that the 17 percent rate increase announced by AEP would not be the last one, given the cost of this plant. Two days later, here they come. Specifically, "Customers could start paying as early as next year with rate hikes starting at $1 per month in 2009 and eventually climbing to $7.70 per month. AEP customers could pay nearly $160 million during construction and $116.23 million per year after that to fund the new plant." And why do we need those rates? Because this plant will be "the single most expensive utility project in the state's history." And why do we need the coal plant? Because ... [drum roll] ... coal is cheap! Full story from Greenwire ($ub. req'd) below the fold.
See if you can connect the dots. First this, from Greenwire ($ub. req'd): West Virginia regulators have approved American Electric Power's plan to build a $2.3 billion clean coal plant. Appalachian Power Co., a subsidiary of Ohio-based AEP, received approval for the project Thursday from the Public Service Commission. Regulators say the 629-megawatt Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle plant is needed to help AEP meet demand for electricity.
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Chapter 1, courtesy of our friends at Greenwire ($ub req'd): The coal industry is spending tens of millions of dollars to cement support among members of Congress and the top presidential candidates in an effort to fight critics of coal-fired power and is also appealing directly to the voters those politicians need. Why, you ask? Turn to Chapter 2, this time from The New York Times: "Stymied in their plans to build coal-burning power plants, American utilities are turning to natural gas to meet expected growth in demand ..." Excepts from both are below the fold. Stay tuned for Chapter 3 ...
Synapse Energy Economics has recently put together a report for NRDC that ought to be required reading for anyone who objects to dirty or expensive power (e.g., coal-fired, central station power). The report, entitled "The Risks of Participating in the AMPGS Coal Plant" (PDF), is ostensibly only about a specific 960MW plant that AMP wants to build in Ohio. But their report speaks volumes about the larger economic and environmental challenges to coal-fired central station power, and provides a wealth of hard data to those who (admittedly, like me) believe that we have vastly cheaper and cleaner options to serve our growing power needs. It is also notable for its self-restraint, arguing against the plant in purely economic rather than moral terms. For this reason among others, it ought to be mandatory reading for any environmentalist looking for a framework to support cleaner power.
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- Calories: 183.6
- Total Fat: 4.0 g
- Cholesterol: 41.3 mg
- Sodium: 646.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 17.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.3 g
- Protein: 19.5 g
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6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 (28 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
2 green bell pepper, seeded and cubed
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 onion, finely diced
2 tablespoons minced garlic
Servings Per Recipe: 6
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Calories: 225
Total Fat: 5.3g
Cholesterol: 61mg
Sodium: 591mg
Total Carbs: 17.3g
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Put the chicken in the slow cooker. Top with the spaghetti sauce, green bell peppers, mushrooms, onion, and garlic.
Cover, and cook on Low for 7 to 9 hours.
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By Gerry J. GilmoreAmerican Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, April 29, 2004 U.S. and coalition efforts in Afghanistan are paying off in that formerly Taliban-controlled country, a senior U.S. official told House Armed Services Committee members today.
Peter W. Rodman, assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs, said on Capitol Hill that the Afghan people "are embarked on a great undertaking" after decades of war and "fanatical Taliban rule."
Though reconstruction of Afghanistan's political and social infrastructure will take years, Rodman said, he pointed to accomplishments achieved since coalition troops liberated Afghanistan from the Taliban:
"Our military operations are focused on denying terrorist organizations safe haven and freedom of movement throughout eastern Afghanistan, along the porous border with Pakistan," Rodman explained.
And, Rodman noted, the first Afghan national elections held in decades will take place in September. More than 1.8 million Afghans have registered to vote, he reported, with women making up almost a third of those registered.
The United Nations, the Afghan interior and defense m inistries, NATO's International Security Assistance Force and coalition forces are working a security plan for the upcoming elections, Rodman said.
Although security in Afghanistan "will never be 100 percent," Rodman said the country's political leaders and its people "are not likely to be easily intimidated." The Afghan government, led by President Hamid Karzai, "is redoubling its efforts to strengthen security around the country," he said.
Rodman noted that 20,000 new Afghan National Police are slated to complete their training in June, while the yearly quota for Afghan National Army training has increased to 10,800 troops from 6,000 per year.
A pilot program designed to eliminate private militias across the country has demobilized 6,225 former combatants, Rodman said. That program, he added, has grown into an Afghan government plan to eliminate 40 percent of militias and 100 percent of heavy weapons in the country by June.
Provincial reconstruction teams continue to assist Afghan security and reconstruction programs throughout the country, Rodman said. Leadership of the PRTs, he noted, "will be gradually transferred to the Afghan government" as its security capacities mature.
Rodman acknowledged some regional warlords have been complicit in a "recent surge in poppy cultivation and distribution" in Afghanistan. DoD has a key counter-narcotics role to play in Afghanistan, he observed, noting DoD's supplemental fiscal 2004 budget provides $73 million for anti-drug operations there.
About 17,000 U.S. forces are in Afghanistan, Rodman noted, primarily conducting counter-terrorist missions chiefly in the southern and eastern regions of the country. He said more than 6,000 ISAF troops assist Afghan police and security elements in the capital city of Kabul. Eighteen other countries, besides the U.S., "have forces on the ground" in Afghanistan, Rodman said.
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Chicks On The Scene: Christina Milian, Nia Long, Eve & Trina
Christina Milian is working those red tresses! Last week, blogger Perez Hilton hosted the the Viva Diva Wines Annual Poolside Summer Bash at NoMa in New York, and along with a slew of reality TV chicks from Jersey Shore, Mob Wives, and Real Housewives of Atlanta, Christina was there looking cute in a black River Island peplum dress. Now that Kim Zolciak is pregnant with her fifth child (you heard that right!!!), Christina has taken her place as the new brand ambassador of the Moscato wine brand.
Rapper Eve is back in London after a brief promo run in the States. She was spotted in London last week showing off her abs in bondage-style attire while attending the Graduate Fashion Week Launch.
Nia Long is still a baddie! On Thursday, she attended a special screening of Showtime's House of Lies. She will be appearing throughout the second season opposite Don Cheadle, and her 'Love Jones' love interest Larenz Tate.
Rapper Trina is back on the scene again. She was spotted in good spirits last week as she posed for pictures with Bleu Magazine editor Rae Holliday at a private dinner honoring French Montana. Trina and French have been spotted together numerous times over the past six months, but don't think they are booed up just yet. French recently told Bossip:
There are a lot of rumors about me and Trina. When people see you with someone more than one time, they are always going to spread rumors. That is a real close friend of mine, and we keep it on a cool level, only as friends.
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I read your piece about the Penn State thugs who stole the frogs from our Haitian eco culture. I think that it's an atrocity. I cannot believe that there aren't ethical guidelines for carrying research internationally that would keep these kinds of people (who waltz in with their white skin and white lab coats and do what they want with no approval) from destroying an entire species that is so crucial to the eco system of Ayiti.
I hope that this alerts the Haitian natural scientist and prompts them to fight for and to protect the Haitian natural eco system now and in the future.
Thanks for writing about this topic in such an intense and loving way.
Blessed love.
Beautiful poem by Wendell Berry!
Your poem is very beautiful and inspiring for me because there has to be peace in this world for the ordinary person.
Dear Mrs Chery:
I may not share your views on social justice, I have to admit that most of your articles are excellent. I particularly appreciate your interview with Robert Dietrich. Keep up the good work. By the way, where can I find your books and poems?
Best Regards,
Michel Georges
Tous mes encouragements pour votre blog indispensable
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Ms. Chery,
I'm a freelance journalist working among others for the Boston Globe. Yours is great work having been to Haiti now 3 times. Keep it up.
Mille mercis pour votre precieux travail!
Est-ce qu'il serait possible de vous contacter en privé?
This is revolutionary. You have a very independent and non-compromising point of view. I like your mind and respect you my sister. This is very refreshing. I have also to let you know that this is the first time that an article about our old country has taken me back. Your analysis has addressed all social, racial, and economic aspects of Haiti. I have to conclude that Revolution is imminent and necessary. The majority of the population simply suffers too much.
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Mr. Paul Miller
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Mr. M. B. Seretean
Mr. Walker Stone
It is appropriate that The Henry G. Bennett Distinguished Service Award be presented to Mr. Paul Miller, Mr. M. B. Seretean, and Mr. Walker Stone -- individuals who have demonstrated with their hearts, minds, and souls those qualities of character which exemplify the life of the man in whose name the award is made.
Oklahoma State University is honored to recognize these three alumni, all of whom have been previously elected to the OSU Alumni Hall of Fame.
Mr. Paul Miller is Chairman and Chief executive of the Gannett Company, as well as President of The Associated Press, a position to which has been reelected annually since 1963. He has received many honors and awards for his contributions to the journalism profession, including the William Allen White citation for journalistic merit at the University of Kansas; the University of Missouri medal for distinguished service to journalism; and the "Distinguished Service Award: of the Ohio Press Association.
Perhaps most important to Oklahoma State University is the fact that these three distinguished alumni have given support to the University and continue to stand as the embodiment of the leadership which comes from the most important element of this institution--its students.
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Smog is a form of air pollution that comes in 2 forms: sulfur and photochemical. Both of these pollution effects didn't become noticeable until the last 200 years. This is the most dangerous of all effects of air pollution to human health.
Smog is a word composed from a combination of the two words "smoke' and "fog." This is used to describe sulfur smog which started occurring in the 1800's during the Industrial Revolution. In the Black Fog of London, 1852, thousands died of smog inhalation. The elderly or poor of health are affected the most. That was when coal was used for heating and smelting iron so the pollution built up in the cities, but since we have discovered new methods of keeping the sulfur emissions lower yet we still haven't eliminated them. The two ingredients in this smog, sulfur dioxide and water vapor, don't become extremely harmful until they chemically react and then bond together. This combination is sulfuric acid. Smog of this sort is like acid rain, it eats away and vegetation and can erode specific buildings and statues.
Photochemical is the more common and dangerous smog. It occurs mainly in the summer when sunlight is most plentiful. The ingredients needed for creation of smog are all found in car exhaust: nitrogen oxides, gasoline vapors, and carbon particles. These, combined with sunlight, create the O3 molecule or ground level ozone. It should be clear this isn't the world-saving ozone layer that protects us from the deadly UV rays the sun emits. Neither is it a version of the life giving substance we must breathe to survive. This is ground level ozone which causes a raw throat and watering eyes.
The three key requirements for photochemical smog are sunlight, stationary air, and heavy traffic. The substances for the smog come from cars, the energy for the reaction from the sun, but the stationary air is the key factor. Usually air circulates with the warmer surface air rising and the higher atmosphere air sinking. Sometimes the cold air gets trapped at the surface bellow a warm air blanket. This keeps the air from moving and pollutants just build up. This state of immobile air is called a temperature inversion.
The Catalytic converter was created to be our most effective means of fending off smog. It's a device made of screens located in front of the muffler. The gases from the car are released through it and the pollutants are broken down into more purified forms. Nitrogen oxides are split into pure oxygen and nitrogen. Water vapors and carbon dioxide are released instead of carbon particles. In 28 states cars' catalytic converters are check at intervals to inspect for high levels of emission. If the converter does not pass it must be replaced. The catalytic converter is only 90% effective and so there are still 10% of harmful car emissions floating around waiting to become smog.


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I get a weekly email from DriveThruRPG with new release announcements about gaming products and have received it for years. I'm not sure why I never stopped it, but it does occasionally give me ideas about starting a game again, if time permits.
What bothers me about some of the blurbs that are attached to products is the huge amount of typos that seems to slip through, not to mention words broken by spaces, and simply bad grammar. It seems to me that if you're pushing your Next Big Thing concept, you'd want to make sure the potential buyer is not turned off by this sort of thing.
Me, I see this, and my mind says, "Next!" and I immediately forget what I just read.
When we were contemplating our own game company a decade-plus back (Opinionated GameWorks was to be its name), one of my big concerns was that anything we published would need an editor who was not emotionally attached to the subject matter to go over every single word and paragraph with a fine-toothed comb. Whether we found an outside source for this, or had someone in-house whose job that would be, we never got far enough along with the company to really deal with the issue.
So to all wannabe-Monte Cooks out there, edit your work. Pass it around to people who are not even gamers if need be, as you want your big blurb to catch my eye. If I'm rolling my eyes, you've failed.
This advice is good for all kinds of writing, actually, not just gaming.
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In their apartment, Scott tells Madison he might have a date due to the auction. She notes he's not too thrilled about it, but he counters that he is experiencing amused anticipation. He doesn't think any of the ladies are going to be lining up to bid on an ex-con. If Madison had money, she'd be there in a heartbeat. Madison teases him about who his possible date could be. Marissa shows up and reveals she is Scott's date. Madison tells them to have fun, but after they leaves she looks disappointed. JR stops by to rattle Madison's cage about Scott and Marissa going out together.
At Krystal's Scott asks what brought Marissa to bid on him. He asks if she had a hankering for a hunk of Scotty C. She tells him she did it to avoid JR, but assures him he was very expensive considering he garnered the second highest bid. She asks him about Madison and he expresses his concern over her being alone and says he should get back. After Scott has left, JR arrives. She calls him out on having Amanda report back on her date. She asks why he's not on his date. He tells her he doubled the bid himself so he didn't have to go. She asks why and he responds so he could be there with her. JR declares he wants her back, but promises he won't do anything shady to make it happen.
Marissa leaves Caleb and Erica alone at ConFusion. Bianca and Jack join them and announce Jack will be part of the charity auction. Erica thinks it's a great idea because where will come in at the end and outbid everyone.
Amanda suggests JR get involved in the charity auction at the mansion and then runs off to meet with Jake. Marissa shows up and learns AJ isn't there like he's supposed to be. JR apologizes to her about the mess with Annie and for being selfish. He tells her she's right. His problem is wanting what he can't have. He wants to be grateful to things that are special to him instead of trashing them. He wants her to admit things were great with them for a while. She agrees, but then runs out.
Marissa returns to ConFusion and talks to Bianca about JR. Marissa tells her friend JR wants her back. She doesn't think she can go back to that place though. She then tells Bianca she got a few calls from the press to interview her about gay divorce. They talk about relationships and Bianca says they both need to wait until the right person comes along.
Marissa and Bianca visit Kendall at Fusion. Kendall throws all of her support behind Bianca in her custody battle. She wants to spend the day with her little sister, but Bianca tells her she and Marissa have it covered. Erica later stops by to see Kendall, who tells her about Reese's request for full custody. Erica of course gets her Kane claws out and then tells Kendall she and Jack have set a date. Excited, Kendall announces it to the office. Erica wishes she hadn't done that because she wanted to keep it quiet and intimate since it is their second wedding. Kendall hugs her mother to express her joy over her settling down with the love of her life and the man she's meant to be with. Erica smiles, but doesn't look so confident.
Marissa and Bianca head to the park. Marissa wants Bianca to let out her frustrations concerning what Reese is doing and engages her in a snowball fight. After a few throws, Bianca asks if they will win the custody battle. Marissa promises.
Marissa finds Caleb having a drink at ConFusion. She asks for his advice on Bianca's divorce settlement and custody suit. She tells him what Jack's advice was and Caleb gets snarky. She asks him what's up and he tells her Erica is getting married, which means she won't be able to do what needs to be done with Cortlandt. He admits he doesn't want to do it without her. He also admits Erica makes him feel, "So damned alive," as Erica walks in and hears.
Marissa shows Jack a draft of Bianca's settlement agreement in the park. He makes some suggestions, as Bianca joins them. Marissa tells her she is expecting a call from Reese's lawyer later. Jack assures his niece she is in capable hands and then leaves. Marissa and Bianca talk about their kids birthdays and then head out to get cupcakes.
Marissa and Bianca show up at the mansion to celebrate Miranda and AJ's birthdays. Marissa brings up the call they have to take with Reese's lawyer, but Bianca says it can wait and continues to play with the kids.
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Another Dress Turned Tunic + My Vlog
These photos are somewhat old. They are from mid June, and I was 17 weeks! I am at 22 weeks now. I know I can't keep delaying publishing photos when my belly changes SO quickly between weeks while pregnant. However, with the right clothes on, you can hardly really tell the development. ;-)


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Best Dollar Store St. Louis 2004 - Deal$
Dollar stores are a dime a dozen. But Deal$ lives up to its name. For starters, everything inside Deal$ actually costs a dollar. Parents shopping for kids' birthday parties know the value of Deal$. You can pick up a secret spy kit, a package of squirt guns and a cool pair of sunglasses for a buck apiece. Sure, everything's made in China and will break in a week, but by then the kids will have lost it anyway. Pick up a gift bag and a card (another two bucks) and you're good to go. While you're at it, treat yourself to a candle and some bubble bath (all right, another couple of bucks). With all the money you saved, you can buy yourself a nice bottle of wine and relax. You'll need it after the birthday party!


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GAS CITY — Whitko's girls basketball team battled back from a 34-14 third-quarter deficit to come within four points of a win Friday night in the semi-final sectional game at Mississinewa against Bellmont.
After a 26-13 advantage at halftime, the Squaws scored six points to the Lady 'Cats' one, giving Whitko a 20-point deficit with just over three minutes left in the third quarter.
The Lady 'Cats went on a 24-8 run that began after Jordan Hall drew an offensive foul against the Squaws. Juillerat struck again and Senior Karissa Olinske knocked down a 3-pointer to cut the deficit to 11. Sylvester finished off the quarter with a shot with 5.2 seconds left to make the score 39-25 with eight minutes left in the game.
The Lady 'Cats outscored Bellmont 20-12 in the final stanza.
Josie Sparks stepped up in the fourth quarter to score the opening points with a pair of free throws. Junior Cagney Craig scored and Olinske knocked down another 3-pointer, making the score 39-30 with six minutes to go. Juillerat connected with four free throws in a row to cut the deficit to six.
Bellmont scored its first field goal of the fourth quarter around the five-minute mark. Sparks got two steals in a row, which turned into four Lady Wildcat points, making the score 44-40 with two minutes left.
But Bellmont's Taylor Kuhnle, who led the Squaws in scoring, answered with a traditional three-point play.
With 1:46 left, Sylvester got two steals in a row to score five points (two field goals, one free throw), making the score 47-45 with1:30 to play. Bellmont played keep-away for the final minute, forcing Whitko to foul and after connecting with 5-of-6 free throws, the Squaws came out with the 51-45 win.
Olinske led the Lady 'Cats in scoring with 15 points. The senior was just 13 points away from breaking Whitko's girl's all-time scoring record, according to Bradley. Fellow senior Sylvester had 11 points, Juillerat collected 10 and Craig tallied four. Cassie Jones had three points and Josie Sparks had a field goal in the final quarter for two points.
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By Gene HarperAmerican Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, May 8, 2005 President Bush "commemorated a great victory for liberty," today at the American cemetery in Margraten, Netherlands, in observance of the 60th anniversary of V-E - Victory in Europe - Day.
"The thousands of white marble crosses and Stars of David underscore the terrible price we pay for that victory," the president said in his tribute to fallen World War II servicemembers.
He also recognized World War II American veterans at the ceremony. "We welcome you and we honor you," Bush said. "And they're here with their Dutch comrades. They share a love of liberty. In the war that came to an end 60 years ago this day, all those who fought for freedom made sacrifice, and many gave their lives."
He remembered "the young Americans who did not live to comb gray hair." He said those buried at the cemetery are "more than a headstone and serial number; each person here has a name that is precious to some family." Some 8,300 are buried at cemetery, the third-largest in Europe.
"And in faded black and white photographs," Bush continued, "each one here looks back at us in the full glow of youth: the fresh-faced American in uniform, the newly minted officer with a smiling sweetheart on his or her arm, or the young dad traveling, holding a baby son or daughter on his knee. Every one of these Americans added his own unique contribution to the story of freedom."
Bush said the anniversary was also the "cause for which these soldiers fought and triumphed." He noted that at World War II's outset there were "those who believed that democracy was too soft to survive, especially against a Nazi Germany that boasted the most professional, well-equipped and highly trained military forces in the world."
A coalition of armies from "democratic allies and freedom fighters" from "occupied lands and resistance leaders" brought down that military, he noted. "They fought side by side with American GIs, who, only months before, had been farmers and bank clerks and factory hands," the president said. "And the world's tyrants learned a lesson: There is no power like the power of freedom, and no soldier as strong as a soldier who fights for that freedom."
He said the free Euopean continent where many World War II veterans are buried was "built on their sacrifice."
"On this day, we celebrate the victory they won, and we recommit ourselves to the great truth that they defended, that freedom is the birthright of all mankind," Bush said. "Because of their sacrifice and the help of brave allies, that truth prevailed at the close of the 20th century.
"As the 21st century unfolds before us, Americans and Europeans are continuing to work together and are bringing freedom and hope to places where it has long been denied: in Afghanistan, in Iraq, in Lebanon, and across the broader Middle East. Freedom is a permanent hope of mankind," the president concluded, "and when that hope is made real for all people, it will be because of the sacrifices of a new generation of men and women as selfless and dedicated to liberty as those we honor today."
The president traveled to the Netherlands after meeting with Baltic nation leaders in Latvia May 7. The next stops were in Russia and Georgia.
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Jim isn't against expanding his horizons when it comes to doing something nice for Chrissy. But does he has the skills to create a gourmet meal for his lovely lady?
Archives Friday, December 13, 2013
VH1 Fashions Of The Week: Dressed In All Black Like The Omen
This week's edition of our fashion gallery features lots and lots of black. So much so that I hope you look at the header and have since said, "Have your friends singing 'This one for my homies'…and you know me." Hand clap for Lil' Kim's past, y'all. Anywho, many of the stars featured definitely took cues from the "all black everything trend." There is some variety, however. As in plenty of prints, or in Draya Michele's case, the typically off season white. Everyone looks fetching, of course, though.
VH1's Weekly Wrap-Up: K.Michelle and Yandy Air Out Peter Gunz's Laundry
Secrets were a common theme on this week's VH1 primetime line-up. On Love & Hip Hop, K.Michelle and Yandy revealed to Amina's amazement that her husband, Peter Gunz was still sleeping with Tara. On Mob Wives: New Blood, Alicia confronted Renee about what she knows about her husband's relationship with his longtime ex-girlfriend.
Pic Of The Day: Renee Graziano Says "Kiss My Ass"
One of the main reasons we love Mob Wives: New Blood star Renee Graziano? Her sense of humor. Two more reasons we love her? Just check out those cheeks. Combine them and you get one amazing photo. Read more…
FBI = Forever Bothering Italians! Read The Week's Best Tweets From The Mob Wives
This week was a heated one on Mob Wives: New Blood. Not only were there sparks flying between Drita, Ang, and Natalie, but Renee and Alicia started to get into it too. And let's not even start with Drita's stalker who ran away at the first sight of her. The ladies addressed all of these issues while they live-tweeted last night's episode, so scroll through our gallery for their takes on the drama — and find out if Drita's stalker ever came back!
This Is What Love Is: Chrissy & Mr. Jones
Monday marks the end of season two of Chrissy & Mr. Jones. It's been a fun season thanks to the new addition, Jim's son Pudie, as well as Mama Jones, who just can't stop the hustle. But at the core, this show is about the love between the Vamp and his Lady Vamp, so in honor of the finale, here's a look at Chrissy and Mr. Jones, the couple, over the years. Check out their sweetest pics and then tune in Monday at 9PM ET/PT for the last episode of the year for these two.
Peter Gunz Says It's "Gonna Hurt" Watching Tara Move On With Another Man
We spoke to Love & Hip Hop star Peter Gunz recently about his marriage to Amina (a marriage which, he says, is all for love and not for a green card), and why it's so hard for him to ease into the husband role. As he's said many times before, he's in love with both women, but at least nowadays he can accept the fact that Tara will be moving on with her life. Peter's just knows it's going to hurt when she finds herself a new man.
"The hard thing is that I'm still in love with Tara too," he told us. "For people to say you can't be in love with two women at the same time, it's not true. I'm still torn between two women, I just know I can't have both of them. Tara's done. And at some point you gotta make a decision and move forward."


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Costa del Sol, concludes Madrid, Spain
My Rating
Generally good tour with efficient use of time which you couldn't do if doing it on your own travelling from Costa del Sol to Madrid.
They changed pickup time to later and didn't inform us so a little inconvenient.
The bus had a problem on the first morning which meant we were running late all day so had a rushed visit to Alhambra but it was so spectacular, the gardens and building we forgot about being late.
Accommodation in Granada was very nice. Los Angeles Hotel....a family run hotel , 3 star which was really better than 3 star,
The extra add on night visit to the visit to the Gypsy caves and night walk was well worth while.
Over all a good tour...thank you
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1 pound
ground beef
1 tablespoon
vegetable oil
3 medium
yellow squash, sliced
1 small
yellow onion, sliced
1 (14.5 ounce) can
diced tomatoes, drained
1/2 cup
1 teaspoon
chili powder
1/4 teaspoon
1 dash
garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste
Yum! This is so delicious. I used minced garlic mixed in with the squash and onions, but didn't change anything else. It smelled delicious while cooking. I served it over plain white rice and I think that was a good addition. Thanks for recipe.
Easy...Easy...Easy!!! I sauteed the onion with a minced clove of garlic (instead of garlic powder), then added the meat and browned it. At step 3, I was pretty heavy handed with the chili powder and cumin, and also added a bouillon cube and some italian seasoning, because otherwise, I think it would have been pretty bland. Next time, I think I'll add something spicy. Fast, healthy, simple and tasty!
38 Ratings
This is a great and easy recipe. Lots of flavor and yummy. I used my crock-pot to make it and it was great.
Family LOVED it over some brown rice. I also, doubled the spices and used fresh garlic (alot). I served it with grated cheese, sour cream, cilantro and hot sauce to suit everyones flavors.
Calabacitas! Great recipe! I changed the amount of spices a bit and used about 1 tbsp minced garlic, 2 tsp chili powder and a heaping teaspoon of cumin (love the spices). When I simmered everything for 30 minutes, I added a Serrano pepper which I cut in half and let simmer with everything else for an added kick. Served over Jasmin rice. The family loved it. I will make again.
I really liked this dish! I cooked the squash and onion along with the beef as it browned. That shortened the time needed, as well as eliminating the need for the oil. The recipe does not instruct when to add back in the ground beef, but this took care of that. I will definitely increase the spices the next time. They could easily be doubled for good flavor. Instead of the canned tomatoes, I used my own fresh tomatoes from my garden. Yum!
This was great! My boyfriend prefers food with more flavor than most people, so I almost always double seasonings. I doubled cumin and chili powder, used two garlic cloves instead of garlic powder, and I added a quarter teaspoon of cayenne pepper powder. I also used ground turkey instead of ground beef. I would definitely make this again!
This was very good, but would have been far too bland without adding extra spices. I doubled the chili powder and cumin, and I added about 1/2 tsp. thyme and lots of fresh, minced garlic. I used vegetable broth in place of the water. Still, with bumping up the spice, my husband and I added some crushed red pepper at the table. I will definitely make this again when I have extra squash to use. I may try it with sausage instead of ground beef, which would make it less bland.
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Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 195
** Calories from Fat: 104
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Discuss and raise public awareness on issues that affect our service members and their families. Our goal is to bring attention to the programs and services that can offer the most benefit.
Monthly Archive for June, 2013
Power-Packed Conference for Women Veterans in Washington
Washington State Women Military Veterans are encouraged to plan on attending the Women Veterans Summit to be held Saturday, June 29th from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center, in Tacoma, WA. This free conference will provide women veterans with information about opportunities and challenges women veterans face today, as well […] [Read More]
"A little over 100 miles out… the engine exploded on us and caught fire," shared Lt. Col. William McCowen of the United States Air Force, who survived the Korean War and the plane crash that nearly killed him. The opportunity to document these experiences is fleeting. That's why the Department of Defense Korean War 60th […] [Read More]
VA Disability Claims Require VA Overtime
The backlog of Veterans Affairs disability claims, which has gone up by 2,000 percent while the agency's budget has increased by 40 percent over the past four years, has pushed the Department of Veterans Affairs to mandate overtime for claims processors in its regional offices across the country. According to a recent letter by Reps. […] [Read More]


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A control mechanism for a boat having a seat assembly to support a pilot provides an outboard motor which is directionally controlled by extension and retraction of a control cable with the control mechanism having a pedal which is generally planar on its upper surface receptive of the pilot's foot. A bracket mounts the pedal at a location below the seat assembly so that the user occupying the seat can position one of his feet on the pedal. A pair of switch surfaces are disposed on opposite sides of the pedal, each surface extending above the pedal surface so that lateral movement of the user's foot when positioned on the pedal can contact one of the switch surfaces. A switch associated with each switch surface can then be activated for directionally moving the outboard motor into different positions responsive to pressure applied to one or other of the switch surfaces applied by the edge of the user's foot. In one embodiment, the pedal and motor are remotely placed with respect to one another, and the pedal "communicates" with the trolling motor using radio waves. In that embodiment, a transmitter is carried by the foot pedal or similar pilot-operated control, and a receiver positioned near the motor activates a reversible motor to steer the trolling motor, preferably by cable extension/retraction.
1. A control mechanism for a piloted boat having an outboard trolling motor that is to be directionally steered in directions selected by the boat pilot and while the pilot occupies a position in the boat, comprising:
a. a steering mechanism connected to the outboard trolling motor for steering the outboard trolling motor with respect to the boat between left and right steering positions;
b. an electric, rotary drive motor for powering the steering mechanism;
c. switch means associated with the electric, rotary drive motor for directionally activating the electric rotary drive motor to rotate the outboard trolling motor in different directions including left and right steering positions;
d. control means normally operable within the boat by the pilot of the boat for activating the switch means and including multiple control positions that respectively correspond to left and right steering positions of the outboard trolling motor;
e. the control means including a transmitter operable by the pilot from one of a plurality of positions within the boat for emitting wireless airwave signals, which travel between the control means and the switch means, and which include directional information such as "left" and "right" steering position information; and
f. a receiver positioned adjacent the electric, rotary drive motor for activating the switch means responsive to receipt of airwave signals that contain the directional information from the transmitter, wherein the wireless airwave signals are radio waves.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the electric motor is a reversible electric motor.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the steering mechanism includes a control cable extending between the drive motor and trolling motor and having an inner cable that extends and retracts within an outer cable.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the control means includes in part a foot pedal and one or more switches positioned upon the foot pedal.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the steering mechanism includes a threaded shaft mounted for rotation with the electric rotary motor.
6. A control mechanism for a piloted boat having an outboard trolling motor that is to be directionally steered in directions selected by the boat pilot and while the pilot occupies a position in the boat, comprising:
a. a steering mechanism connected to the outboard trolling motor for steering the outboard trolling motor with respect to the boat between left and right steering positions;
b. an electric, rotary drive motor for powering the steering mechanism;
c. switch means associated with the electric, rotary drive motor for directionally activating the electric rotary drive motor to rotate the outboard trolling motor in different directions including left and right steering positions;
d. control means normally operable within the boat by the pilot of the boat for activating the switch means and including multiple control positions that respectively correspond to left and right steering positions of the outboard trolling motor;
e. the control means including a transmitter operable by the pilot from one of a plurality of positions within the boat for transmitting from the control means to the switch means, wireless airwave signals which include directional information such as "left" and "right" steering position information;
f. a receiver positioned adjacent the electric, rotary drive motor for activating the switch means responsive to receipt of airwave signals that contain the directional information from the transmitter,
wherein the steering mechanism includes a threaded shaft mounted for rotation with the electric rotary motor, and
wherein the switch means includes a pair of limit switches positioned at each end portion of the threaded shaft.
7. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the receiver is positioned adjacent the switch means and includes one or more radio wave receivers and one or more servos.
8. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein each switch is activated by a servo.
9. A control mechanism for a boat having an outboard trolling motor that is to be directionally steered in directions selected by the boat pilot and while the pilot occupies a position in the boat, comprising:
a. control transmitter means, operable from any position with the boat as selected by the pilot of the boat for emitting a wireless airwave signal that includes directional steering information, so that the pilot can transmit the directional steering information from different selected positions within the boat;
b. power steering means including a rotary drive motor for moving the outboard trolling motor into multiple boat steering positions; and
c. switch means associated with the power steering means and including a receiver operable by airwave signals from the control transmitter means, for transmitting directional steering information to the power steering means so that the pilot can use the transmitter means to steer the boat from any position with the boat,
wherein the wireless airwave signal comprises a radio wave.
10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the power steering means comprises in part a reversible electric motor.
11. A method of steering a boat with an outboard trolling motor having a propeller from a remote position on the boat as selected by the pilot of the boat comprising the steps of:
a. transmitting a wireless airwave signal with a transmitter operated by the boat's pilot;
b. using a wireless airwave signal to operate a receiver;
c. activating a drive motor with the receiver; and
d. using power from the drive motor to steer the trolling motor by changing the angle of deflection between the boat and the propeller of the outboard trolling motor,
wherein the airwave signal is a radio wave signal.
12. The method of claim 11 wherein in step "c," the airwave signal activates a rotary electric motor powered steering mechanism that steers the trolling motor with a mechanical linkage.
13. The method of claim 11 wherein the step "d," the airwave signal is used to operate the thrust of the outboard trolling motor.
This is a division of application Ser. No. 523,940 filed Aug. 17, 1983 entitled "Remotely Controlled Steering Apparatus for Outboard Trolling Motors", and no U.S. Pat. No. 4,565,529.
1. Technical Field
The present invention relates to steering mechanisms for trolling and like outboard motors and more particularly relates to an improved steering apparatus for trolling and outboard motors of the type which are directionally controlled by movement of a boat pilot's foot.
2. General Background
Numerous outboard motors are used by sportsmen on either the bow or stern of their boat or vessel. These outboard motors generally are of two classes. The first class involves internal combustion engine type outboard motors. These can be hand steered using a tiller which affixes directly to the head portion of the motor or a system of usually steel or aluminum metallic cable is rigged to the hull of the vesel and to a steering wheel so that when the operator or pilot of the boat steers the wheel in the desired direction, the power head of the boat is rotated and with it rotates the drive shaft and propeller. The effect is very similar to the driving of an automobile in that rotation of the wheel in a left handed or counter-clockwise direction effects a left turn of the boat and likewise, a right hand or clockwise rotation of wheel effects a right hand turn of the boat.
A second class of outboard type motors are referred to generally as trolling motors. Trolling motors are usually smaller, electrically operated devices. Trolling motors are electrical inter alia because they are quiet and do not disturb fish. Trolling motors are used primarily by fishermen for bass fishing, for example, as they allow the fishermen to move in and out of shallow waters which are often congested with tree stumps, overhanging vines, water hyacinths, water lillies, and floating logs. It is these congested areas which often are the most desirable for the fish and for the fisherman. The use of electrical type trolling motors is known in the art and numerous models are commercially available. A trolling motor has basically three parts, a lowermost motor housing provides a propeller shaft and a propeller. An elongated vertical shaft supports the motor housing and is usually attached at its top portion to a transom mount which affixes to the transom of a vessel. The third portion of the motor is an uppermost head which provides electrical connections and sometimes is provided with a tiller attached directly to it so that it can be hand steered. A typical outboard electrical trolling motor having a handle for steering can be seen, for example, in U.S. Pat. No. 2,804,838 issued to H. W. Moser.
Many trolling motors are commercially available which are steered by means of a dual cable arrangement in which an outer cable is clamped in a stationary position and an inner cable is moved by an operator so that it remotely moves the motor. The problem with cable operated trolling motors is that it requires continuous pivotal movement in a fore/aft fashion of the user's foot in order to effect a left to right movement of the vessel. This is an unnatural movement for the foot and it is uncomfortable over a very long period of time such as over several hours of fishing where a good deal of turning is required. Such cable operated steering mechanisms also require that the foot of the operator be turned to a greater and greater degree in order to effect a corresponding greater turn of the motor. For example, if the foot pedal were at a forty-five degree angle with respect to the hull of the boat in a neutral position in which the trolling motor were aligned with the longitudinal axis of the vessel, the vessel would proceed forward in a straight line without turning. In order to make a gradual turn, the user might depress the foot pedal to an angle of thirty degrees which might move the boat slightly to one side. However, to effect a greater turning, the user would have to then depress the pedal further to, for example, a ten degree angle with respect to the hull. This pivotal movement of the foot forward and backward as aforedescribed requries energy to be expended directly in a mechanical fashion from the foot of the user to the motor itself. If the cables are not properly lubricated, and even greater degree of fatigue will be experienced by the boat operator.
Various steering control mechanisms have been patented in an attempt to solve the problem of steering trolling outboard type motors. Many of these patented devices have used foot pedals or foot controls so that the hands of the operator are free to operate a fishing rod and reel. Many of these devices are used in combination with a chair which can swivel so that the user can move freely in a rotational fashion with respect to the hull of the boat fishing off both sides and off the front of the boat, for example.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,143,436 issued to Ray Jones entitled "Directional Control Mechanism for a Trolling Motor" shows a pedal operated control mechanism for controlling the direction of travel of a fishing boat. In order to remain at a location convenient to the fisherman, the pedal is mounted on a bracket arm which rotates with the boat seat. The pedal has a control wire which enters a stationary control housing and which raises and lowers a pair of lever arms as the wire extends and retracts. The foot pedal requires fore/aft pivotal movement to steer the boat.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,008,500 issued to Hall, Jr. entitled "Fishing Boat Platform" discloses a rotatable platform provided to support the chair of a bass fishing boat. The platform has the chair rotatably mounted at one end and includes a boat rest for positioning the feet of the fisherman at the other. The feet positioning end preferably includes a wedge-shaped footrest for one foot of the fisherman, adjacent to which is mounted a foot actuated control pedal and the pedal controls electric trolling motor. A number of push button control switches on a foot pedal activate the propulsion.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,807,345 entitled "Trolling Motor Steering and Speed Control Means" issued to Peterson shows a foot-operated mechanism for controlling both the speed and steering of a trolling motor which may be operated by one foot and conserves the available stored electrical power of a fishing boat. A pivotal foot lever is connected with the trolling motor in such a manner that the steering of the motor is accomplished by a rocking or pivotal action of the lever by a pivot action of the ankle of the operator, and the speed of the trolling motor is controlled by a substantially horizontal sliding motion of the foot which is pivoted from the knee of the opeator, thus permitting control of the steering and speed of the motor by non-conflicting motions of the foot whereby the speed and steering may be controlled either simultaneously or independently.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,889,625 entitled "Control Cable Connection for an Electric Trolling Motor" issued to Roller et al discloses a connection for securing the control cable of a remotely controlled electric trolling motor to the drive wheel of the remote control unit. A connection post is pivotally mounted offset from the pivot axis of the wheel and is equipped with a radial slot and an axial bore for receiving the L-shaped end of the control cable. A pin transacting the radial slot above the cable securely retains the cable end in the slot and bore.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,602,181 entitled "Outboard Motor Steering Control" and issued to G. H. Harris discloses an outboard motor including a hollow casing assembly mounted on a boat. An upstanding tubular shaft is rotatably mounted in the casing assembly. A hollow pinion is mounted on the shaft and a rack meshes with the pinion. The rack is coupled to a steering control pedal and is mounted for movement in the casing transversely of the shaft. An electric motor is mounted on a lower end of the shaft, and a propeller is driven by the motor and directed transversely of the shaft.
U.S. Pat. No. 2,877,733 entitled "Electric Steering and Power Control System for Outboard Motors" issued to G. H. Harris is an earlier patent of the above-reference patentee relating to devices for steering and powering boats and more particularly relating to an electrical system for conveniently controlling the direction of travel of the boat.
U.S. Pat. No. 2,804,838 issues to H. W. Moser and entitled "Trolling Outboard Motor Control" includes an attachment formed of a series of semi-cylindrical parts adapted to be applied over the steering column of an electrically operated outboard boat motor and including a split sleeve adapted to surround the column with such split sleeve having serrations at its upper end. The split sleeve has a worm gear fixed thereto and is adapted to be received in suitable bearings formed in a split housing which may rotate relative to such split sleeve with an electrical steering motor driving a worm which cooperates with the worm gear on the rotatable sleeve.
For a further understanding of the nature and objects of the present invention, reference should be had to the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like parts are given like reference numerals and wherein:
FIG. 1 is a top schematic view of the preferred embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a side schematic of the preferred embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention;
FIG. 3 is a side view of the foot bracket portion of the preferred embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention;
FIG. 4 is a top view of the preferred embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention illustrating the foot pedal portion thereof;
FIG. 5 is a top schematic of the preferred embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention illustrating the cable drive portion thereof;
FIG. 6 is an electrical schematic diagram of the preferred embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention;
FIG. 7 is an electrical schematic diagram of an alternative embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention; and
FIG. 8 is another alternative embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention illustrating the electrical schematic diagram portion thereof.
FIGS. 1 through 5 show generally the preferred embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention designated generally by the numeral 10.
In FIGS. 1 and 2 there can be seen a boat 12 having a deck 14 upon which is supported a pedestal chair 16 having a pedestal portion 17 bolted, for example, to deck 14 at base 18. An outboard motor such as an electric trolling motor TM is supported off one end of the hull 12 by means of, for example, a track type folding mount 11. Electric cable 13 provides power to propell boat 12. Cable 80 steers trolling motor TM. The opposite end portion of pedestal 17 supports a chair 19 which would normally be occupied by a pilot or user (not shown). Depending horizontally from pedestal 17 can be seen control arm 20 which attaches at one end portion 22 to pedestal 17 by means of, for example, a bolted connection 24. Arm 20 would preferably be movable in a vertical direction as illustrated by the arrow 25 in FIG. 2. This could be accomplished, for example, by loosening the bolted connection 24 and raising or lowering arm 20 as desired so that the horizontal elevational level of arm 20 would be appropriate for the particular user or pilot operating the apparatus 10. At the opposite end portion 26 of arm 20 there can be seen a foot pedal 30 which is pivotally attached at 27 by means of a shaft and bolt connection 27, for example, to arm 20. Arrow 32 in FIG. 2 schematically illustrates the pivotal connection 27 between foot pedal 30 and arm 20. This allows foot pedal 20 to be angularly adjusted to conform to a position comfortable to the pilot or user. Connection 27 could then be tightened to secure pedal 30 in the desired position. Cable C electrically couples pedal 30 to motor mount frame F.
FIGS. 3 and 4 illustrate pedal 30 more particularly. Pedal 30 provides an upper surface 35a which normally is occupied by the foot of the pilot or user, and a lower surface 35b as well as a peripheral sidewall 35c. An interior could be hollow, but watertight so that the interior could contain the electrical components of FIG. 8. The end portions of pedal 30 provide a heel portion 36 and a toe portion 38. Heel portion 36 has a generally U-shaped fixed vertical shoulder 39 for holding the heel of a pilot in its proper position upon surface 35 and more particularly upon the heel portion 36 of pedal 30. The top view in FIG. 4 shows that shoulder 39 provides three parts including 39A-C.
The opposite end portion of pedal 30 provides toe portion 38 which includes accelertor 40 and steering switch assembly 50. Accelerator 40 would be, for example, an electrical switch such as a potentiometer which would increase current flow to the main propulsion motor of a trolling motor depending on the degree to which it were compressed. The effect would be analogous to the depression of an automobile accelerator and the corresponding increased accelleration of the car.
Steering switch assembly 50 includes a generally U-shaped toe-actuated tiller 52. Tiller 52 is mounted pivotally upon shaft 54 to the toe 38 portion of pedal 30. When pressure is applied by the toe of a pilot or user to the left 52L side of tiller 52 (see arrow 56, FIG. 4), this causes tiller 52 to depress left steering switch 58.
In like manner, when tiller 52 is pivoted to the right as illustrated by the arrow 57 in FIG. 4, switch 59 is depressed. Switches 58, 59 respectively actuate left and right rotation of a reversible motor 60 which is shown in FIG. 5. Motor 60 has a drive shaft 62 which can be attached, for example, to a gear reduction system designated generally by the numeral 63 in FIG. 5. More specifically, a pair of gears 64, 65 can be seen with gears 64 being attached to drive shaft 62 of motor 60. and gear 65 being attached to shaft 66 which provides a threaded portion 68. The threaded portion 68 engages cable drive bracket 70 which is threadably attached thereto. One skilled in the art will notice that opposite directional rotations of shaft 66, will cause opposite directional linear movement of bracket 70 as shown by the arrows 71, 72 in FIG. 5. Limit switches 73, 74 could be provided at the ends of shaft 66 so that when bracket 70 reached either end portion of shaft 66, the circuit would be interrupted, de-energizing motor 60. Cable C electrically interfaces pedal 30 and motor mount frame F at plug 89.
Bracket 70 attaches to the internal moving cable 81 of the main steering cable 80 of trolling motor TM so that extension or retraction alternatively of the internal cable 81 produces desirably a left or right rotation of the trolling motor TM itself. From the above it can be seen that when the left hand turn switch 58 is actuated by pressing the left hand portion 52L of tiller 52 (see arrow 56 of FIG. 4), a corresponding left hand turn can be effected in the trolling motor and in boat. Similarly, by pressing the right 52R portion of the tiller 52 and actuating switch 59, a right hand turn can be effected in the trolling motor and in the boat. This is accomplished by the user performing a very natural left to right movement of his foot over a vert short distance, only that constant fixed distance that is necessary to actuate the switch. Once the selected switch is activated, rotation of the outboard motor continues, gradually increasing the angle of deflection between the boat and the propeller thus increasing the radius of the turn by the boat itself. Once the switch is actuated, the outboard motor will continue to rotate further and further in the desired direction until the user lifts his foot off the switch by returning the tiller 52 to a neutral center position.
FIG. 6 shows an electrical schematic diagram of the circuit portion of the preferred embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention designated by the numeral 10. Drive motor 60 can be seen as connected to a reverse pole relay 86 which is attached to a power source. One or more batteries B1, B2 provide energy through lines 83, 84 for the circuit. A plug P can be placed as shown in the circuit for the purposes of recharging the battery if needd. Reverse pole relay switch 86 reverses polarity of reversible drive motor 60. Potentiometer 88 regulates motor TM propulsion. Double pole double throw switch 87 allows either twelve volt (12v) or twenty-four volt (24v) current to be selected. The trolling motor itself is designated generally by the letters TM in FIG. 6 of the drawing.
The embodiment of FIGS. 7 and 8 is an alternative remote control embodiment. FIG. 8 shows the schematic diagram for the foot piece 30 including a transmitter PC board 90, an on-off switch 91, a power meter 94, and a battery pack energy source 96. A first potentiometer 97 is connected to tiller 52 so that left and right movements of tiller 52, as aforedescribed, effect the left and right turning of the trolling motor TM. A second potentiometer 98 is connected to accelerator 40 to control the speed of trolling motor TM. An antenna 92 connects to the transmitter board 90 for the purposes of transmitting radio wave signals to the receiver 99 having antenna 100 (see FIG. 7). The components of FIG. 8 could be housed in foot pedal 30's interior. For example, foot pedal 30 could be metallic or plastic, having a hollow interior to house the components of FIG. 8. Such a hollowed foot pedal housing, shaped as shown in FIGS. 3-4, would preferably be watertight to prevent water contact with the components of FIG. 8 that would be housed therein.
The receiver 99 of FIG. 7 activates either left or right servos 111, 112. Each servo 111, 112 respectively activates a switch 113, 114. The switch 113 is a reversible microswitch such as "Robbe" Bestell-NR-8094 reversible microswitch. Switch 113 operates reversible motor 60. Switch 114 operates potentiometer 115 to regulate propulsion of a trolling motor TM. Switch 116 is a three-position switch that can feed either "high," "medium," or "low" current flow to potentiometer 115. A battery power supply 117 operates the micro components of FIG. 7 including receiver 99, and servos 111, 112. Receiver 99 can be a Futaba FPG25 receiver. Servos 111, 112 can be FPS28 servos. Transmitter 90 can be a Futaba FP26S transmitter PC board. With the embodiment of FIGS. 7-8, no cables or wires connect between pedal 30 and motor mount frame F. Rather, radio waves emitted by transmitter 90, preferably housed within foot pedal 30, are received by receiver 99. Thus, foot pedal 30 could be moved anywhere on boat 12 and still operate trolling motor TM. Indeed, more than one foot pedal 30 could be provided so that more than one person could operate trolling motor TM. Thus, two fishermen, sitting in two separate chairs 19 in boat 12 could alternate control of motor TM without ever moving from his or her respective chair. On/off switches 91 could be provided on each foot pedal to de-energize one fisherman's foot pedal and transmitter while another operated the trolling motor TM. By using a reversible drive motor 60 activated by the receiver and servos 111, 112 as shown in figure 7, a sufficient force can be developed using motor 60 to extend and retract cable 81 and thus steer motor TM.
Because many varying and different embodiments may be made within the scope of the inventive concept herein taught, and because many modifications may be made in the embodiments herein detailed in accordance with the descriptive requirements of the law, it is to be understood that the details are to be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limited sense.
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Tries: D Hancock (5), S Mayo (2), Bull (2), Wallace (2), Ludlow, Spencer
Conversions: J Wallace (6), Spencer (2)
Pens: -
Drop Goals: -
Man of the match: J Moore
Full Line Up:
N Crowther, N Weston, A Carter, C Hawkins, J Bull, W Gibb (c), S Mayo, J Moore; S Paice, S Mason, J Spillings, J Wallace, M Spencer, D Hancock, J Ludlow
Subs: B Trott, E Cleal, G Beal, G Storton, R Preston, J Steffan
The A's went into this game knowing that a win would all but secure them the title, so minds were solely focused on nothing but getting the Win.
This was shown right from the kick off, where Nick WESTON showed some great hands to release Jack Moore who offloaded to Jamie BULL to score the opener.
Newbury continued to show moments of magic, with strong running through James Ludlow and Dave Hancock, but often failed to capitalise on the breaks due to lack of support. Aylesbury were competing well in the forwards and making life difficult for Newbury.
Leading up to half time, Newbury began to find some rhythm and were displaying some brilliant offloading between backs and forwards alike. Further tries followed through some excellent running rugby for Jamie WALLACE, Stuey Mayo and Dave Hancock.
Newbury lead comfortably at half time, which gave the opportunity to bring on some fresh legs and look to continue the positives in the first half. Hooker Eddie Cleal made an instant impact, making some charging runs through midfield. Stuey Mayo continued to run supporting lines and his reward came through an interception try early in the second half.
Aylesbury had another spell of possession and frustrated Newbury. Deep in Newbury's 22, Newbury-come-Aylesbury winger Jack Steffan showed great vision to pluck a pass out of the air and sprint in for their first try.
Another try followed for Aylesbury, who took advantage of a Newbury error in their 22. It was clear Newbury had taken their foot off the pedal but with such power and pace, the opportunities for more tries kept coming.
Jamie BULL immediately hit back, getting on the end of a passage of great offloading, including Jack Moore, Jamie WALLACE and Matt SPENCER. Newbury finished off the game in style, with Dave Hancock completing his hatrick (and adding 2 more!) and Stuey Mayo grabbing a brace. In broken play, Matt SPENCER spotted some space in behind to chip through and collect to score in the final minutes of the game.
Number 8 Jack Moore continued his road back to fitness after a thumb injury with a man of the match performance, making some great runs from the base of the scrum and being a key link man in attack.
Captains Note
Next week is THE game against Banbury. We know how important it is. Please make sure you confirm your availability asap. Forwards – fantastic rucking performance on Saturday, lets look to carry this into the Banbury game. Backs – keep creating and scoring those tries!