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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|13 Sep 1994
|Filing date
|27 Apr 1993
|Priority date
|27 Apr 1993
|Fee status
|Publication number
|Robert H. Bisbing
|Original Assignee
|Bisbing Robert H
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (2), Referenced by (23), Classifications (23), Legal Events (5)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
This invention relates to door latches of the type adapted to be mounted along the edge of a door which overlaps a frame and the side opposite the hinge, and more particularly to the type which draw the door forcibly against the frame. Pull-up latches of this type are disclosed in my U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,230,351, 4,556,244, 4,583,775, 4,693,503, 4,763,935 and 4,880,261.
In U.S Pat. No. 4,230,351, the output motion of the latching finger or pawl is a single angular motion, the last part of which in the opening sequence causes the latching finger to withdraw sufficiently to clear the frame or keeper. During latching, because the latching finger is rotating, it is sliding across the keeper while it is pulling up. The input is in the form of a single angular actuation of the handle.
U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,693,503 and 4,880,261 are similar in function to U.S. Pat. No. 4,230,351. The same comments apply to these, particularly with respect to the sliding action during latching.
In U.S. Pat. No. 4,556,244, the output motion of the latching finger consists first of a rotational motion to position it behind the frame, followed by a straight line pull-up. This is an obvious improvement over the above. The input is in the form of a single rotational actuation of the handle. It is noted, however, that if the handle is turned only partially, the latching finger is brought behind the frame, but no pull-up is achieved.
In U.S. Pat. No. 4,583,775, the input and output are identical to U.S. Pat. No. 4,556,244. The same comments apply to this as to U.S. Pat. No. 4,556,244.
Finally, in U.S. Pat. No. 4,763,935, the output motion of the latching finger consists of the more desirable positioning motion followed by a straight line pull-up. In this case, however, the input consists of two separate motions, a rotational motion about one axis, followed by a rotational motion about a second axis, both of which must be performed to fully latch the fastener.
My U.S. Pat. No. 4,655,489 is mentioned here merely as a reference. It shows another form of the push-release type of device incorporated in the present invention.
The present invention describes a pull-up latch adapted to be mounted in a door by means of an installation clip and which engages and pulls up forcibly against a frame. In latching, the motion of the latching finger consists of two separate and distinct motions, first that of outward motion from the housing to a position behind the frame, followed by a straight-line pull-up motion. The input consists of a single straight-line push of a button. The latch comprises a housing containing a reciprocating push-button which alternates between two positions. Means are provided to secure the push-button in these two positions. Supported by the push-button is a stepped pinion which engages two stationary racks within the housing and which drives a third rack between two positions of translation. At one of these positions, the third rack is rotated so as to move an attached latching finger inwardly of the housing. At the other position, the latching finger is in latching engagement with a frame member.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a pull-up latch in which the output motion of the latching finger consists of two separate and distinct motions, first that of outward motion from the housing to a position behind the frame, followed by a straight line pull-up motion.
It is a further object of the invention to provide the above two step latching action with a single input action, specifically that of pushing on a button.
It is a further object of the invention to provide for unlatching with another single pushing motion.
It is a further object of the invention to provide a latch which, though relatively flush with the door when in the latched position, provides sufficient purchase for pulling the door open when it is unlatched.
It is a further object of the invention to provide a latch which may be economically manufactured by molding from a thermoplastic.
FIG. 1 a front and side perspective view of the rack and pinion pull-up latch showing it partially installed in a door and in the unlatched position.
FIG. 2 is a front and side perspective view of the rack and pinion pull-up latch showing it installed in the door and in a partially latched position.
FIG. 3 is a front and side perspective view of the rack and pinion pull-up latch showing it installed in the door and in the fully latched position.
FIG. 4 is a side elevation of view of FIG. 3 as viewed in the direction S of FIG. 3.
FIG. 5 is an end elevation view of FIG. 3 as viewed in the direction E of FIG. 3.
FIG. 6 is an exploded rear and side perspective view as viewed in the direction R of FIG. 3, shown partially in section, and showing all of the components of the rack and pinion pull-up latch.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view taken in the same direction as FIG. 6, shown partially in section, and showing the components assembled and in the unlatched position.
FIG. 8 is an end elevation fragmented sectional view of the housing 10 and the cover 20 as defined in FIG. 6.
FIG. 9 is a side elevation view, shown partially in section, and showing the cover 20, the link 40 and the spring 50 as defined in FIG. 6 in their assembled configuration.
FIG. 10 is a more rearward perspective view of the button 30 as viewed and is defined in FIG. 6.
FIG. 11 is a further rotated perspective view of the button 30 shown in FIG. 10.
FIG. 12 is a side elevation view, partially in section, showing the rack and pinion pull-up latch in the unlatched position, with some details omitted for clarity, as viewed in the same direction as FIG. 4.
FIG. 13 is a similar side elevation view showing the rack and pinion pull-up latch in a partially latched position.
FIG. 14 is a similar side elevation view showing the rack and pinion pull-up latch in a second partially latched position.
FIG. 15 is a similar side elevation view showing the rack and pinion pull-up latch in the fully latched position.
FIG. 16 is vectorial representation of the forces acting upon the pinion 60 as defined in FIG. 6.
FIG. 17 is a side elevation view of an alternate embodiment of the rack and pinion pull-up latch, shown in the unlatched position.
FIG. 18 is a side elevation view of the same alternate embodiment, shown in the fully latched position.
The preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 1 through 16 inclusive.
FIG. 1 shows the rack and pinion pull-up latch L positioned in a rectangular opening in a door D and an installation clip C in a pre-installed position on the underside of door D. In proximity to latch L is a frame F appropriately spaced behind the rear surface of door D. The components of latch L visible in FIG. 1 are a housing 10, a button 30 and a pawl 90. Housing 10 comprises a generally rectangular prismatic body 11 with a flange 12 adapted to lie on the outer surface of door D and a pair of projections 13 on opposite sides of body 11 adapted to engage a pair of depressions C1 on installation clip C. Installation clip C is preferably made of a spring-like material and in a shape such that it must be flattened somewhat when it is moved into engagement with projections 13 and thus securely hold latch L in door D. In FIG. 1, button 30 is shown in a fully extended position and pawl 90 is shown in a fully retracted unlatched position. This configuration allows door D to be opened, moving in a direction perpendicular to and away from frame F.
FIG. 2 shows latch L installed in door D with installation clip C in the installed position with depressions C1 engaging projections 13. This method of installation using an installation clip as described is known prior art. In FIG. 2, button 30 is shown partially depressed and pawl 90 is shown in a fully extended position behind, and spaced away from, the underside of frame F. In this partially latched configuration, door D is restrained from opening, but not yet held closed with any force.
FIG. 3 shows installed latch L in the fully latched position with button 30 almost flush with housing 10 and pawl 90 fully extended and in forcible contact with the underside of frame F.
FIG. 4 is a side elevation view of FIG. 3 as viewed in the direction S of FIG. 3, showing one depression C1 engaging one projection 13, showing ends C2 and C3 of installation clip C in firm contact with the underside of door D and showing pawl 90 in forcible contact with the underside of frame F.
FIG. 5 is an end elevation view of FIG. 3 as viewed in the direction E of FIG. 3, showing a pair of steps 14 located on the underside of flange 12, whose purpose it is to center latch L in the hole D1 in door D. The width of hole D1 must be such as to allow passage of projections 13. An alternative construction would be to omit steps 14, to reduce the width of hole D1, and to provide notches in the sides of hole D1 to allow passage of projections 13. This is not a preferred embodiment because it requires that the installer of the latch provide a special shaped hole instead of a simple rectangular one.
All of the components of the preferred embodiment are shown in FIG. 6. They consist of housing 10, cover 20, button 30, link 40, spring 50, pinion 60, racks 70 and 80, and pawl 90. With the exception of link 40 and spring 50, all components are preferably made of thermoplastic for reasons of practical construction and economy. Link 40 in this preferred embodiment is made of heavy stainless steel wire. Spring 50 is constructed from spring wire. Near the lower end of housing 10, shown in bisected section, are two rectangular openings 15 adapted to receive and retain in snap-in fashion two legs 21 on cover 20, also shown in bisected section. This construction will be shown in greater detail later. Within housing 10, are two pairs of rails 16 which guide button 30, allowing it to move in a vertical direction. In the rearward face of button 30 is a recessed track 31 in the form of an elongated continuous loop. Upper end 41 of link 40 engages track 31, is biased inwardly in track 31 in a manner which will be described in detail later, and moves around in track 31 in response to motion imparted to button 30, also in a manner which will be described in detail later. Lower end 42 of link 40 is retained in a shaped slot 22 in cover 20. Spring 50 is disposed around link 40 and guided and positioned by circular boss 23 on cover 20 and semi-circular pocket 32 in button 30. Rectangular opening 33 at the upper end of semi-circular pocket 32 is sufficiently wide to allow passage of link 40 but not spring 50 The primary purpose of spring 50 is to bias the button in the upward direction.
In both sides of button 30 are two round-ended slots 34 adapted to receive and support two trunnions 61 on pinion 60 Upper end 71 of rack 70 is retained in pocket 17 of housing 10 and restrained from moving vertically by virtue of projection 72 engaging hole 18. In like manner, upper end 81 and projection 82 on rack 80 engage and are retained by identical pockets and holes in the other half of housing 10. Pawl 90 is sandwiched between racks 70 and 80, and once in position serves to maintain the engagement of projections 72 and 82 with their respective holes.
In this preferred embodiment, pinion 60 is made up of three gear sectors, a middle sector 62 and two identical outer sectors 63 and 64 of a smaller pitch diameter than that of sector 62. The gear teeth of middle sector 62 engage the teeth of pawl 90 and the gear teeth of outer sectors 63 and 64 engage the teeth of racks 70 and 80 respectively. In addition to providing a functional feature which will be described in detail later, the reason for using sectors rather than full gears is to minimize space requirements. Alternatively, the respective pitch diameters of the gear sectors could be interchanged, but this would complicate manufacture. Also alternatively, two gear sectors could be used instead of three, but the use of three results in a balanced load on pinion 60.
FIG. 7 shows the components of the rack and pinion pull-up latch in the assembled and unlatched position. It should be noted for future reference that in this configuration, pawl 90 is tilted inwardly and end 41 of link 40 is in engagement with the lower end of track 31 in button 30, thereby limiting the upward travel of button 30.
FIG. 8 shows a partial cross-section taken through openings 15 in housing 10 and through legs 21 of cover 20. The fact that the side walls of housing 10 can be sprung apart somewhat allows cover 20 to be snapped into the position shown.
FIG. 9 shows link 40 in its assembled position in shaped slot 22 of cover 20. Upper end 41 of link 40 is biased in the direction A by the force exerted by spring 50 upon lower end 42 which in turn rests upon fulcrum corner 24. This biasing serves to keep the upper end 41 of link 40 in contact with the bottom of track 31.
FIGS. 10 and 11 show recessed track 31 in greater detail. Track 31 is in the form of an elongated continuous loop, surrounding an island 35, the face of which is flush with face 36. All surfaces at the bottom of track 31 are at varying depths in relation to face 36. As measured from face 36, surface 301 is relatively deep. Surface 301 extends in an upward and rightward direction at a constant depth to transition line 302. Surface 303 of gradually decreasing depth extends in an upward direction from transition line 302 to transition line 304. Surface 305 extends in an upward direction at a constant depth from transition line 304 to an abrupt inward step 306. Surface 307 extends in a downward and leftward direction at a constant depth from step 306 to a second abrupt inward step 308. Surface 309 extends in an upward and leftward direction at a constant depth from step 308 to a third abrupt inward step 310. Surface 311 extends in a downward direction at a constant depth from step 310 to transition line 312. Surface 313 of gradually decreasing depth extends in a downward direction from transition line 312 to transition line 314. Finally, surface 315 extends in a downward and rightward direction at a constant depth from transition line 314 to a fourth abrupt inward step 316, returning to the starting depth of surface 301. In summary, the bottom surface of track 31, in travelling along it in the direction described, consists of a series of flat areas separated by abrupt downward steps and two gradual upward inclines. At the intersection of track segments defined by surfaces 315 and 301, there is a resulting semi-circular pocket 317 of depth equal to that of surface 301. Similarly, semi-circular pockets 318, 319 and 320 result with depths equal to those of surfaces 307, 309 and 311 respectively.
Using as a starting point the configuration shown in FIG. 7, button 30 is at its upward extreme position and end 41 of link 40 is in engagement with the lower end of track 31. Referring to FIGS. 10 and 11, end 41, though not shown for purposes of clarity, is in pocket 317 and resting against surface 301. As the button is depressed to actuate the latch, end 41, not being able to traverse step 316, has only one possible direction of travel, that being along surfaces 301, 303 and 305, then down step 306, finally coming to rest in pocket 318. At this point, button 30 resists further downward pressure. As a result of the upward biasing of button 30 by spring 50, a subsequent release of downward pressure on button 30 will cause it to move back up. In response to this motion, end 41 of link 40, not being able to traverse step 306, has only one possible direction of travel, that being along surface 307, then down step 308, finally coming to rest in pocket 319. In this position button 30 is restrained from further upward motion and the latch is in the fully latched position. In response to another application of pressure to button 30, end 41 traverses surface 309 and step 310 in a manner similar to the above, coming to rest and resisting further pressure in pocket 320. Release of pressure on button 30 then causes end 41 to traverse surfaces 311, 313 and 315 and step 316, coming to rest in the initial position in pocket 317.
The net result of this action is that with repeated separate pushes on button 30, it alternates between extended and depressed positions. This method of obtaining such alternating positions of a member as a result of successive identical inputs, as well as other similar devices which accomplish the same result, is known prior art, but a desirable feature in the present invention. The particular method used here of biasing end 41 of link 40 towards the bottom of track 31 is not prior art and is considered to be a part of the present invention.
FIGS. 12 through 15 are side elevation views, partially in section, with rack 80 and outer sector 64 of pinion 60 removed for clarity, and with the hidden portions of rack 70 and inner sector 63 shown in phantom. A detailed description of the operation is best started at FIG. 13. In the position shown in FIG. 13, button 30 has been partially depressed from its fully extended unlatched position. Pawl 90 is in a fully extended position, but has not yet started any upward travel. End 41 has started its travel along surface 301. Tooth 621 of sector 62 is in engagement with space 901 of pawl 90 and tooth 631 of sector 63 is in engagement with space 701 of rack 70.
In FIG. 14, button 30 has been depressed to its fullest extent of travel. End 41 is in pocket 318 and sector 63 has traveled down rack 70, rotating clockwise slightly more than 180 degrees in the process. Tooth 637, diametrically opposite tooth 631, is now in a position of approximately full engagement with space 707 of rack 70 and tooth 629, diametrically opposite tooth 621, is in a position of approximately full engagement with space 909 of pawl 90.
In FIG. 15, button 30 has been released, allowing end 41 to drop back into pocket 319. The latch is now secured in the fully latched position. Tooth 637 is now in full engagement with space 707 and tooth 629 is now in full engagement with space 909. The net result in going from the configuration shown in FIG. 13 to that shown in FIG. 15 is that pinion 60, and hence button 30 have travelled downward a distance equal to six times the pitch, or distance between adjacent gear teeth, whereas pawl 90 has travelled upward a distance equal to two times the pitch. This is a consequence of the fact that in the 180 degrees of rotation, sector 62 has two more teeth than sector 63. This principle of operation of a stepped gear such as this is well known in the art and not relied upon in itself as being inventive.
Because button 30 travels three times the distance that pawl 90 travels, a force applied to button 30 is multiplied by a factor of three in the force applied by pawl 90 to the underside of frame F. In reality, the overall mechanical advantage of the pull-up latch is four to one rather than three to one because the force applied to button 30, transmitted ultimately to the door, also contributes to the overall latching force.
While this preferred embodiment shows gear sectors having identical pitches, that is tooth sizes, this is not a requirement. The important feature is that the sectors be of differing diameters. In this preferred embodiment, a gear tooth form having a relatively small pressure angle has been used in order to minimize the radial forces normally created between a gear and its mating rack. Excessive side forces would result in undesirable friction forces, causing the button to stick.
During the transition from the partially latched position of FIG. 13 to the latched position of FIG. 15, shoulders 91 on pawl 90 move into engagement with steps 19 of housing 10 (best seen in FIG. 6), providing support for pawl 90 and removing side forces between pawl 90 and pinion 60.
It may be noted that the position of pawl 90 is somewhat higher in FIG. 14 than its position in FIG. 15, the fully latched position. If the door and frame were infinitely rigid, this situation would not be permissible, but in real life, there is sufficient spring in the door and frame to permit the slight amount of overcompression resulting from the position of the pawl as seen in FIG. 14.
The sequence when unlatching is, starting with FIG. 15, button 30 is again depressed, returning the components to the positions shown in FIG. 14, with the exception that end 41 is now in pocket 320 (not shown in FIG. 14). A subsequent release of the pressure on button 30 now allows the assembly, under the influence of spring 50 to return through the configuration shown in FIG. 13 and stop at the configuration shown in FIG. 12. During this return travel, arcuate surface 65 of sector 62 comes into contact with arcuate surface 92 of pawl 90. This occurs at the position shown in FIG. 13. With further upward and rotational motion of pinion 60 in going from the position shown in FIG. 13 to that shown in FIG. 12, pawl 90 follows the motion of pinion 60, resulting in retraction of pawl 90 into housing 10, thus providing clearance for frame F when door D is moved outwardly away from frame F. Arcuate surface 93 on pawl 90 also allows for this motion of pawl 90. As can be seen in FIG. 12, button 30 is at its most upward extreme of travel and can be easily grasped by the fingers, providing means for opening the door. The side surfaces of button 30 could be serrated or otherwise textured to enhance this feature if desired.
During the initial stage of latching, in going from the configuration of FIG. 12 to that of FIG. 13, tooth 621 and the next adjacent tooth 622 cause pawl 90 to rotate back out to the extended position.
FIG. 16 is a vectorial representation of the forces acting upon pinion 60 of the preferred embodiment. The ratio of pitch diameters of sectors 63 and 62 is three to four, so that for every three units of resistance applied by the pawl to the pinion, only one unit of force need be applied by the button to the pinion. The four unit force shown is the balancing force provided by the stationary rack, which represents the fulcrum in this equivalent of a class 1 lever. This demonstrates, in an alternate manner, that, for this preferred embodiment, the mechanical advantage provided by the stepped pinion is three to one. It may be readily seen that if the diameters of the two sectors are very close to on another, the mechanical advantage will be very high. It is equally obvious that if the diameter of the smaller sector is made one-half the diameter of the larger sector, the mechanical advantage will be one to one. This arrangement could be used where a shorter travel of the button is desired and where a force multiplication is not desired.
FIGS. 17 and 18 show an alternate embodiment of the rack and pinion pull-up latch in which the alternating push function provided by link 40 and track 31 has been replaced by separate locking and unlocking functions by the addition of a trigger 100. Trigger 100 is pivoted to button 30 by a cross pin 101. To latch, the button is depressed, causing projection 102 on trigger 100, being biased against the side wall of housing 10 by spring 50, to slide down this side wall until it encounters and snaps into opening 103. To unlatch, top surface 104 of trigger 100 is depressed, causing projection 102 to exit opening 103, allowing, with release of pressure, the return to the unlatched position. This embodiment and various similar mechanisms to accomplish the purpose of locking the rack and pinion pull-up latch in the latched position are within the scope of the invention.
The preferred embodiment of the invention has been described for the purpose of illustration and is not intended to limit the invention. Various modifications or alternatives may suggest themselves to those skilled in the art, all of which are within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the claims.
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Review/Fashion; Giving the Body A Frank Embrace
By CATHY HORYN
Published: September 21, 2002
When the hot Latino music came on and the first models stepped out in skintight sheaths ventilated under the bosom, it was as if Narcisco Rodriguez had opened a steam valve in the middle of the spring 2003 collections.
No first-rate designer has bothered to get this close to the female body and treat it with so much old-fashioned ardor and respect. You get the feeling that a lot of other designers, men and women, have an abhorrence of the body, or at least only a mild acquaintance with it. They like the fabric research, the philosophizing, but don't have a real physical connection to the women they dress. You almost always find the ardent interest in designers whose lives are a blend of cultures -- an Alaïa, a de la Renta and Mr. Rodriguez, who is Cuban-American.
Another thing about Mr. Rodriguez is that he doesn't get bogged down in a vacation theme. (''Went to Kenya this year. . . . '') He doesn't actually go anywhere to have a theme. ''I hate a theme,'' he said from his office the morning after his show, on Thursday night in the Bryant Park tents. ''You do have all these influences, but you try not to make anything look too literal.''
Among his influences were Cuban dance music from the 1950's, Donald Judd's graphic Minimalism and paper Japanese fans -- for a strip of blue silk that fluttered at the hem of a white pencil skirt, like a slip glimpsed in a twirl. He took all these elements and ran them through a fine filter so that he had only essence. Indeed, the music, which had the sound of a roadhouse in deep summer, came from ESG, a South Bronx girl group.
Except for boxy jackets made of a crinkled blend of cotton and nylon, the silhouette stayed close to the body. Many of the white dresses were outlined in black grid work, accentuating curves, while a transparent layer of nylon under a fluttery bodice hinted of sexual heat awaiting release. Mr. Rodriguez made it all look so easy, a measure of his hard work.
Calvin Klein also put on a solid show on Thursday, and while the attitude was cooler, expressed in icy neutrals and muted teal, the clothes had unmistakable sensuality. The main source of tension here was Mr. Klein's mix of matte and shiny finishes -- satin pencil skirts with sporty side zips, and tops of silk crepe or jersey gently gathered along the low neckline. Mr. Klein also showed longer, fuller skirts, and some wrapped like aprons, a smart escape from the ubiquitous pencil.
Mr. Klein seemed less interested in imparting a big message -- least of all, about the ballyhooed return of dressier clothes -- than in simply offering a few good things for girls to wear. In a way, he has what Yves Saint Laurent had: an intimacy with women's closets. You need a new white cotton dress to wear? Here's one with rays of pin tucks fanning across the back. In other words, the changes are as subtle as they are sensual.
When the sound system prematurely pooped out at Ralph Rucci's show, it was a blessed relief. The clothes looked more serene viewed only to the occasional squeak of a model's heel. Mr. Rucci sets up too many obstacles for himself, among them the cavernous setting of the Sony Studios, which would rob any garment of human scale.
He has already established that he can make dramatic empress coats in duchess satin, brushed in abstract prints. But he ought to put the heavy stuff away. What you want to see from Mr. Rucci are lighter styles. He had them in the collection: a natural linen sundress with a graphic ladder of leather straps; a white silk jacket embroidered with white flowers. His most accomplished design came late in the lineup, a black jacket intricately cut out like Chinese latticework. But you almost didn't notice it.
Elsewhere on the runways, Peter Som revisited the early-20th-century landscape of the French photographer Jacques-Henri Lartigue. That meant draped silk tops in Riviera awning stripes over khaki shorts, a cream knitted minidress (after a man's polo shirt), and boxy seersucker jackets with wide white trousers. Mr. Som hit a few thematic snags at night with some of his drapery, but his sportswear continues to show an unfettered sense of play.
Perhaps like all fashion mavericks, Rick Owens enjoys a loyal following without really caring if his drab clothes are accepted. So he just keeps putting them out there -- this season, wafer-thin leather jackets twisting around the body and worn with wide pants in bedsheet cotton that belled over four-inch platform scuffs. They looked as clunky as a Dutchman's shoe, but the effect added up to a weirdly wonderful play of shapes and volume. Little tops. Big pants. Concrete shoes. They made the models walk like lumbering giants, but maybe that was the point: to slow fashion down.
Photos: Matte and shine: Calvin Klein's spring ensemble of satin and crepe.; A cool departure: Mr. Klein's bra top with trousers, in linen. (Barbara Alper for The New York Times [above]; A.P. [inset]); From Ralph Rucci, a linen dress with a ladder of leather straps.; A Rick Owens narrow jacket with sheer top, pants and thick platforms.; Peter Som's awning stripes and cotton shorts. (G. Paul Burnett/The New York Times [Rucci and Owens]; Joyce Dopkeen/The New York Times [Som]); From Narciso Rodriguez, a dress with a draped bodice and a nylon illusion midriff.; A cotton dress built for curves by Mr. Rodriguez. (Photographs by Phillip Greenberg for The New York Times [Rodriguez])


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Haley, 45, will replace Bruce Arians, now with the Indianapolis Colts, and will inherit an offense that scored 325 points last season en route to finishing 12-4.
Haley was fired by Kansas City on Dec. 13, after going 19-26 in two-plus seasons with the Chiefs, leading them to the 2010 AFC West title.
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In May, BellSouth got FCC approval to offer long distance in Georgia and Louisiana. Critics of BellSouth, such as AT&T, have said that the prices BellSouth charges to its competitors are too high for them to enter local phone service. But BellSouth Chairman and CEO Duane Ackerman said that the FCC's unanimous approval of the plan shows that it has sufficiently opened those markets.
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Kris Bryant absolutely crushed that ball out of the park. And fans outside of Wrigley instantly fought for it.
The Mets blew a four-run lead in the top of the ninth inning, but Curtis Granderson came through clutch in the bottom of the inning with a walk-off home run.
Virginia McLaurin danced her way to fame at the White House -- and she boogeyed again at her first baseball game with the Nationals.
During the seventh inning of the Orioles-Indians game, a couple of fans decided to make a very tall beer can pyramid ... because, why not?
Tigers take first game of series against Oakland, 4-1, led by a dominant performance from rookie pitcher Michael Fulmer.
Josh Donaldson hit his second home run of the game, a two-run shot, which snapped a 5-5 tie and eventually got the Blue Jays a win.
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Seven scoreless innings for Tigers pitcher Michael Fulmer, who continues to make a strong case to remain in rotation. Hard to imagine him getting bumped, even once Shane Greene is healthy. Last two starts have been terrific.
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The Red Sox have removed Clay Buchholz from their rotation, slotting him in a bullpen spot. es.pn/1Ub7w3R
VIDEO: Curtis Granderson reacts after delivering his first walk-off homer since 2005. The solo shot salvaged a victory for the Mets after closer Jeurys Familia allowed four runs in the top of the ninth.
Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista had his one-game suspension upheld by MLB. es.pn/25nTnIv pic.twitter.com/uggFrypIfi
Cameron Maybin's fourth-inning RBI double extended his hitting streak to ten games. Tigers CF has made huge impact since his return from DL. Entered tonight's game hitting .545
Walk off! Curtis Granderson wins it for the Mets with his first walk-off home run since 2005. WATCH: es.pn/1TJrwAr
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Dodgers rookie Julio Urias departed Friday night after walking two and loading the bases in the third. es.pn/1TG4pBD
The Cavs are rolling and these Indians fans created a masterpiece. What a night to be alive in Cleveland, Ohio. es.pn/1P5kpQQ
Curtis Granderson's 2nd career walk-off home run lifts Mets over Dodgers, 6-5.
The Cardinals badly needed some semblance of order in their starting rotation and Mike Leake and Jaime Garcia gave it to them on back to back nights in Washington. Garcia talks about the adjustment he made from his previous start, one of the worst of his career and the lack of intent when he threw two pitches up around the heads of Washington batters, causing umpire Alan Porter to warn the benches:
Jackie Bradley Jr.'s hit streak might have come to an end at 29 games, but teammate Xander Bogaerts continues his run making it 20 straight games with a single in the fourth inning.


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There is no change in the release date of Junior NTR-starrer Telugu action-drama "Ramaiya Vastavaiya", says its producer Dil Raju. It will hit the screens Oct 10 as planned.
There were rumours that the film's release had been stalled following the Union cabinet's nod for a separate Telangana state carved out of Andhra Pradesh.
"There will absolutely be no change in the release of the film. As scheduled earlier, the film will release worldwide Oct 10. I know it's going to be a tough situation in the state, but we are ready to stand up and face the consequences," Raju told IANS.
"This festival (Dussehra) season has been very lucky for me. I can't compromise this time and even if we face unforeseen problems, I may postpone the film by a day or two, but I don't intend to miss this occasion," he added.
"Kotha Bangaru Lokam" and "Brindavanam" were two of Raju's earlier releases that minted money after their release during the Dussehra weekend in 2008 and 2010, respectively.
Asked if the formation of Telangana will affect the business of films, he said: "We can only comment when films are released, until then we can't predict."
Meanwhile, film events such as audio launches and success meets scheduled for the weekend have been cancelled for undisclosed reasons.
The audio of Nagarjuna-starrer "Bhai" was to be launched Friday but the launch stands cancelled.
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Sony Raises PS4 Projections After Glowing E3 Reception
Sony came out of E3 last week looking like golden gods after revealing some key details about their upcoming PlayStation 4, all by maintaining the status quo on used games and launching at $399, which is $100 less than the Xbox One.
The reception has been so positive, in fact, that Sony Computer Entertainment CEO Andrew House told The Wall Street Journal that the company has increased internal sales projections for the PS4, although he did not quantify what the change was exactly.
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2Apply natural looking makeup.
- Try a blush and bronzer a little darker than your normal skin tone.
- Try a beige, light brown or chocolate brown eyeshadow.
- Add mascara to lengthen and darken your lashes.
3Accentuate your neckline.
- Wear earrings and a necklace.
- Try a long, colorful scarf with a plain top or dress.
- Wear a slightly unbuttoned blouse to accentuate your bustline.
- Wear push up bras to make your boobs look bigger
- Choose a v-neck shirt, vest or buttoned sweater.
4Enjoy skirts and dresses.
- Look for pinks, ruffles, ribbons and lace.
- Look for plain or small prints to maintain a slender appearance.
- Try sleeveless styles to accentuate your arms.
- Try a strapless dress to accentuate your shoulders.
- Add a lacy shawl for an evening out.
- Wear bare hosiery to accentuate your long, lovely legs.
5Wear boot-cut jeans.
- Show off your sexy, defined legs in a slightly fitted style.
- Accentuate your waistline with a cute, thin belt.
- Wrap a long, silk scarf around your waistline.
6Wear high heels.
- Look for strapless or laced styles to show off your ankles.
- Try a one-inch heel and an ankle bracelet.
- Add a temporary tattoo near your ankle.
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- Be confident and wear a smile.
- Be proud of your body.
- Don't overuse lace, a little peeking out of a camisole is very feminine.
- Don't use extreme amounts of make up. Try for a natural look.
- Be flirty with guys.
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Update on Solidaridad GroupThe "SOLIDARIDAD" bank is represented by seven enterprising woman. Yvon is 50 years old, married, and has two children who study at university. Yvon has a hardware store and sells all kinds of construction materials. Her business has been located in a rented location for ten years and it has prospered very much. This makes her very happy and she shares the work with her husband. They both work to get the family ahead. She will use the money from this loan to buy materials such as pipes, metal items, and cement. In the future she wants to open another branch of her business. The group wants to thank the lenders for this loan. Yvon is the second person from the left, wearing black.
La Alcancía "SOLIDARIDAD" está representada por 07 socias todas mujeres emprendedoras. Yvon de 50 años es casada y tiene 02 hijos que siguen estudios universitarios. Yvon tiene una ferretería donde vende toda clase de materiales para construcción, su negocio está ubicado en un local que alquila por más de 10 años durante todo ese tiempo su negocio ha prosperado mucho y eso la hace muy feliz, en el trabajo comparte labores con su esposo ambos trabajan para sacar adelante a su familia El crédito solicitado lo destinará para la compra de materiales como tuberías, fierros y cemento. En el futuro desea abrir otra sucursal de su negocio El grupo quiere agradecer a los inversionistas por este préstamo. La Sra. Yvon es la segunda de la izquierda esta con ropa color negra.
Previous Loan DetailsThis is the Solidaridad (Solidarity) group. Mirian, 51, is one of the partners. She has an eight-year-old son. At the present time she is living with her sisters whom are very close and supportive of each other. Mirian works for herself. Five years ago, her sister encouraged her to start her o... More from Solidaridad Group's previous loan »
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About EDAPROSPOEDAPROSPO seeks to use micro-credit to foster productive commercial activity for the sake of economic and social development within vulnerable urban and rural sectors traditionally neglected by commercial banks. By offering innovative products such as technical education loans and microfinance groups for young people, EDAPROSPO helps disadvantaged Peruvians lift themselves out of poverty.
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Our Field Partners often work with borrowers over a series of loans as the borrowers build credit, take out bigger loans, and expand their businesses. In order to make it easier for our Field Partners to post loans for borrowers who have been listed on Kiva before, we allow them to post successive and concurrent loans for their Kiva borrowers. This means that our Field Partners are able to post a borrower's second, third, etc., loan on Kiva without having to re-enter all of the borrower's information.
This borrower has been listed on Kiva before, so you'll see an updated loan description, as well as excerpts of the original descriptions from earlier loans. Most borrowers take out loans consecutively, meaning that they receive a second loan after having repaid the first. However, sometimes our Field Partners give out concurrent loans, allowing borrowers to take out one primary loan and a secondary "add-on" loan along with it. These "add-on" loans are typically smaller than the borrower's primary loan and serve a different purpose. Because Field Partners can now post loans as successive and concurrent loans, you will be able to track borrower progress over time and see the various ways a borrower is working with our Field Partners through funds from Kiva's lenders.
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In a group loan, each member of the group receives an individual loan but is part of a larger group of individuals. The group is there to provide support to the members and to provide a system of peer pressure, but groups may or may not be formally bound by a group guarantee. In cases where there is a group guarantee, members of the group are responsible for paying back the loans of their fellow group members in the case of delinquency or default.
Kiva's Field Partners typically feature one borrower from a group. The loan description, sector, and other attributes for a group loan profile are determined by the featured borrower's loan. The other members of the group are not required to use their loans for the same purpose.
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An Austrian resort opened a new attraction for andrenaline junkies on Wednesday. The suspension bridge and glass platform offer spectacular views of the Alps, but at such dizzying heights that only the bravest are likely to test their mettle.
Anyone with a fear of heights should steer clear of a new attraction on the Dachstein Massif, an Alpine peak in Austria.
Their reward, however, is the "pure freedom" of hovering above a 400-meter (1,300-foot) drop while taking in the spectacular landscape of the Austrian Alps.
The 100-meter-long bridge, which opened on Wednesday after six months of construction, is the highest in Austria, according to the resort.
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pootros 5 years 49 weeks
HEY - is anyone else as excited as me about the world CUP can we have a world cup 2010 look? x CAn we come as our team? Or just as the VIBE? xxx
pootros 6 years 6 weeks
Hey chicas it's been too long; can't wait to see you in JPxx
pootros 6 years 29 weeks
Hey Sakegirl - Hey Vrhino - sorry I've been away - looks like you've been busy -though - fab ideas chicas!!
sakegirl 6 years 34 weeks
yay! I always liked this group, thanks pootros.
pootros 6 years 38 weeks
GUys, Apikialaa isn't here but I can see lots of people want to play. I wanna play !! So shall I get the ball rolling and we see what happens in a fortnight, trying to see how much interest there's been?
Domstar 6 years 42 weeks
Love the idea for this group :D Especially love destination: home. Can't wait to start making looks for this group :)
vrhino 6 years 44 weeks
so whats going on with this group? used to have such fun challenges! you think Apikailaa would mind if one of us took over?
pootros 6 years 44 weeks
Apikailaa - where are you?!
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kschilling21 - ohhh yes. do you look at the UK SS site? x x x what kind of fashion are you into?
kschilling21 6 years 47 weeks
Ok, so im moving to Cambridge, England and ive reasently lost some weight so im getting a total wardrobe make-over! I was wondering if any one could let me know about fashion staples in England?
pootros 7 years 1 week
Hey, what a fab idea! May I play? x I have a flying carpet I can share
sakegirl 7 years 4 weeks
Glad you're back Apikailaa! We missed you & I so look forward to visiting your destinations, I always learn something new!
miamibby 7 years 5 weeks
Ok, so I'm new and I'm about to start off on #1.
catie 7 years 17 weeks
So i am new to this group. But i think its a great idea becuase we all used to do this. Cant wait to join in. I wish i was on vacation right now !


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SALT LAKE CITY — There's no doubt the Utah Jazz are off to a somewhat surprising start, but they've been down this road before.
And, hey, it wasn't very long ago.
After all, Utah started the 2010-11 season by winning 24 of its first 35 games. But just when it looked like the Jazz were headed for another in a long line of playoff appearances, the wheels completely came off.
Utah lost 32 of its last 47 games and wound up 39-43 overall — just its second losing season in the last 28 years and only the fourth time they've missed postseason play during that same span.
Things got so bad that venerable coach Jerry Sloan abruptly resigned last February, taking his longtime assistant and sidekick Phil Johnson with him. Then two weeks later, the Jazz traded away their best player, All-Star point guard Deron Williams, to the New Jersey Nets.
So veteran NBA center Al Jefferson, Utah's leading scorer and rebounder this season, isn't about to start pounding his chest over the team's strong start.
Sure, the Jazz took the fourth-best record in the Western Conference (6-3) into Wednesday night's 90-87 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, and Jefferson is pleased with that.
But Big Al realizes it's much too soon to start feeling too good about things, and he remembers all too well the chuckholes that sidetracked and stalled the team last season.
"Yes," he said when asked if this is the best the Jazz have played since last January. "But at the same time, we were playing well at this same time last year and we let it go. So that's why I'm not satisfied with it. We have to play every game like we're last in the West, and that's what we're going to continue to do until it's all said and done."
The Jazz, Jefferson insisted, need to maintain that attitude, stay hungry, want it.
"Last year we had a little success and then with everything that happened ... so this year we're going to do everything in our power to keep that from happening again," he said. "We don't want to be a team that's known to just play well the first half of the season.
"We want to be a team that stays consistent and be a playoff team. And right now we are, but we've got a long way to go, and we've got to keep it up."
Jefferson pointed out the strong play of Utah's bench, which is getting great contributions from Derrick Favors, Josh Howard, Earl Watson and rookies Alec Burks and Enes Kanter.
But he knows the ballclub can't get too full of itself.
"I like the way everybody's playing," Jefferson said. "The bench is playing well — Derrick, Big Turkey (Kanter) and Earl gives us a wonderful lift. Josh Howard is going back to the Josh I knew and loved in Dallas.
"I think we've just got to stay hungry, and coach talks to us and chews us out sometimes like we done lost six in a row. And that's what we need. This is a young team, and that's what we need."
ALL-TEAM PLAYER: Throw out his games against the Los Angeles Lakers — especially his season-opening dud — and Jefferson has played like an All-Star this season.
Coming into Wednesday's game, Big Al had four games in the 20-point range and one 30-point doozey in Tuesday's win over Cleveland.
Jefferson only scored 11 in the Jazz's OT loss Wednesday, but he still averages more than 19 points and nine rebounds.
It's unlikely Jefferson will be voted in ahead of the Lakers' Andrew Bynum. But he very well could earn a reserve spot in the midseason classic.
Jefferson maintains he's more worried about getting Utah to play in late April, May, maybe June.
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in Vista it indicates if certain files are removed that feature will not work.
Go to the cleanup utility and see if you have removed these files. Highlight each of the items listed to be cleaned and read the message... tells not to remove if you use the hibernation feature.
Do not how to retrieve these if they are deleted... maybe a repair or reinstall of the operating system. If you operating system has the feature, from the "run" command you could try "sfc /scannow" without the quotes and a space before the slash (/). Might be worth a try.
a couple month ago i did a disk cleanup (i now use ccleaner) and ever since hibernation wont work any help?? (i might upgrade to win 7 beta)


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State Sen. Capri S. Cafaro walked into a buzz saw last week when she proposed what she obviously thought was a common sense bill designed to offer children the greatest level of protection against abuse during their school years.
Cafaro, D-Hubbard, called Senate Bill 248 "Teddy's Law" as a tribute to and reminder of Teddy Foltz, the 14-year-old Struthers boy who died in January after enduring months of abuse at the hands of his mother's boyfriend, Zaryl Bush.
Teddy's death raised significant questions about how the level of abuse the boy was receiving continued, especially after it was learned that teachers in Hubbard and Struthers schools had reported suspected abuse. His mother, Shain Widdersheim, pulled him from Struthers schools when questions of abuse were raised, saying she was going to home school him.
Cafaro made the tactical error of trying to close that loophole in her legislation and opened a firestorm of opposition from home-school advocates. Under that pressure, an apparently chastened Cafaro announced Thursday that she was withdrawing the bill. Her new bill, she said, would be more comprehensive, but would in no way address the question of home schooling.
Unfortunate reaction
The kneejerk reaction to Cafaro's bill was unfortunate. While there is no question that the vast majority of home-school parents are conscientious in providing their children the education that they believe is best for them, Teddy Foltz's mother used home schooling as a ruse that ultimately resulted in the death of a child.
As a practical matter, however, Cafaro did what was necessary because the present leadership in the General Assembly would not have given consideration to any bill that attracted the ire of home school forces or the opposition of e-school companies.
Whatever course Cafaro follows in pursuing a new Teddy's Law, it remains that a boy suffered and died, even as some adults around him suspected the worst. In February, we suggested the case called for an unusual response, a full and open coroner's inquest that would have allowed the subpoenaing of school and social service workers, leading to reconstruction of events leading up to his death.
Such an inquiry may have answered the question of how the social network failed Teddy. Cafaro is now calling for field hearings before crafting a bill to protect vulnerable children. The hearing in Mahoning County should focus on a textbook example of failure, the death of Teddy Foltz.
Teddy was enrolled in an e-school and almost all of which are in fact public schools (charter/community schools) which declare that the student is in fact not homeschooled, but an enrolled student in a government funded school for which NO notification needs to be filed and no compliance written for excusal, making the law contradict other laws in place. In fact, by the definition of the law, Teddy was never homeschooled. He was enrolled in an e-school. One virtual school defines it this way: http://www.k12.com/facts-about-k12-public-virtual-schools....
Any action taken in reaction to Teddy's abuse and death should look at the failures of the Child Protective Services system. They dropped the ball here. Teachers did report their concerns about Teddy's possible abuse. So, what happened?
Sen Cafaro is correct in withdrawing this bill.
You are incorrect in blaming the home school community for undermining her efforts. The home school community would support any efforts that actually target the responsible organizations actions, or lack of them.
After reading this article, I have to wonder if this "reporter" even bothered to read the bill. There was absolutely nothing in this bill that would have prevented Teddy's death. The abuse had been going on for years and had been reported to CPS on multiple occasions. Rather than blaming homeschooling for this tragic death, our elected officials should be launching a full scale investigation into determining why CPS didn't do its job. The General Assembly would not have supported this bill because it violated homeschoolers' 4th Amendment rights.


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GoodiPhone reports that a group of developers have managed to install and run Windows 95 on the iPhone. With the help of a Bochs emulator and an original Windows 95 image, they managed to get the Microsoft OS running on Apple's iPhone. Unfortunately, it seems performance was an issue so they're eager to try the same test on an iPhone 3GS.
The developers also tried to get Windows XP running. Check out the video and screenshots below.
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How should my husband and I handle discipline disagreements?
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I understand how troubled you may feel about this but I think that what your husband is doing is good for child growth. But of course the...posted by Chrisandbrandon


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