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We had our relatives book this hotel for us, so we had no idea what it would be like, we got here and the outside is very nice and clean. We are staying for a week this is our third day and I felt like Ishould write a review, anyway.. we got here and they told us there were no rooms but on the smoking floor it wouldn't have been that big of a problem except we have a infant.. we got the keys and went up there, it was so hard to breathe for someone who's never smoked in their life.. so we turned on our fans and tried airing everything out, didn't work.. they told us that there were two rooms that might be available in the morning and to call them, we did and they told us they did not have them that we had to stay in the smoking room. the pet fee is outragous.. it was $300 for two small dogs a dashound and a small terrier mix mutt.. you aren't aloud to take the elevator with the dogs and they are my 71 year old grandmothers and she has to walk down three flights of stairs
to take them out. Last night me and my mother were taking the dogs out and we carried my son in his stroller all the way down the stairs and a police officer told us we had to go a different way and made us carry the stroller and the two dogs back up and go to the opposite end of the hotel. The manager told us it was a domestic dispute.. but I have never seen crime scene tape used in a domestic dispute. There is obviously unsafe activity going on.
My feet are black by the end of the day because the carpets so disgusting..
The microwave plate isnt even the right one for this microwave.. so it doesn't spin and your food doesn't cook.
The front desk people aren't overly welcoming, they aren't exactly rude either.. we asked for towels and they told us they were all dirty.
And the people are so loud, it currently sounds like someone's playing the drums and later in the evenings it's drunk and loud men.
They don't keep their breakfast stocked and there's never anyone to ask to refill it at the desk.
This isn't the worse hotel I've ever stayed in.. but, it's not the best.
If I HAD to stay here again I would, but I will try to avoid it at all costs.
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BUFORD – Buford High School's athletic best took top billing as the Jackets held their annual athletic awards night in the BHS gym on Thursday night.A host of athletes were honored, with senior baseball star Christian Dickson among the elite.Dickson, the Jackets MVP, was named the Conference VIII-AA Player of the Year. Dickson was also chosen for the North-South All-Star game and named all-region.Jackets' tri-sports performer JoJo Morris kept busy with a host of honors.Morris, an all-region performer in basketball, football and soccer, earned the soccer MVP and boys basketball Jacket Pride Award.Joseph Wright, a two-sport star, earned all-region laurels in baseball and football. He received the BHS baseball Offensive Award and earned the Jacket Pride Award for football.Lady Jackets' ace Chandler Baxley was honored as she was named the volleyball MVP and received the Jacket Pride Award for softball. She received all-region honors in both sports and was an all-state selection for volleyball.Qua Reid reaped his share of awards, including MVP and all-region honors for basketball and the Jacket Pride Award for soccer.Ace golfers Trevor Banks and Taylor Banks earned their share of honors.Trevor Banks, the AA state medalist, garnered golf MVP honors. Taylor Banks was presented Jacket Pride. Each also earned all-region and all-state honors in golf. Trevor Banks was also an all-region pick for wrestling.Prior to the awards, BHS Booster Club president Monty Craig noted the club had raised $38,000 over the last year."We're grateful for the Buford community and area businesses who support us and our athletes," Craig said. "We appreciate their spirit and support."Longtime Jackets' backer Maurice Carter was presented a BHS letter jacket with his name on the back."Maurice has been loyal through the years and we appreciate what he does," BHS football coach Mike Wells said.VolleyballMVP – Chandler BaxleyJacket Pride – Lauren PearsonMost Improved Player – Taylor GloverAll-State – Chandler Baxley, Taylor ThreattAll-Region – Chandler Baxley, Taylor Threatt, Nikole Edwards, Marley GhentJayvee MVP – Lauren BradburnJayvee Jacket Pride – Casey OutenCheerleadingMVP – Cierra StinsonJacket Pride – Michelle StinsonMost Improved – Sara MoseleyLisa Williams Jayvee MVP – Madison WrightBrandy Baker Most Improved – Courtney RobertsFootballMVP – Andrew JenningsJacket Pride – Joseph WrightBest Offensive Lineman – Ryan LloydBest Defensive Lineman – Cory WalkerBest Offensive Back – Brent McAteerBest Defensive Back – Will FordMost Improved Player – Gavin FlynnAll-Region – Joseph Wright, Tyquan Brown, Cory Walker, Andrew Jennings, Will Ford, JoJo Morris, Brent McAteer, Ryan Lloyd, Matt ShannonJayvee MVP – Montra WrightJayvee Jacket Pride – Britt WellsWrestlingMVP – Rashad CunninghamJacket Pride – Lamont McPhearsonMost Improved Player – Daniel DeeseRookie of the Year – Lain AdamsAll-Region – Josh Ferguson, Lamont McPhearson, Trevor BanksAll-State – Rashad CunninghamGirls BasketballMVP – Brittany McCarterBest Defensive Award – Janay BlackmonMost Improved Player – Whitney FunderburkJacket Pride – Lauren PearsonJayvee MVP – Catie RowellJayvee Jacket Pride – Jasmine LouallenBoys BasketballMVP – Qua ReidJacket Pride – JoJo MorrisMost Valuable Defensive Player – Jabari WilliamsMost Improved Player – Michael ChildersAll-Region – JoJo Morris, Jabari Williams, Qua ReidJayvee MVP – Chris SutterJayvee Jacket Pride – Jacob JamiesonSoftballMVP – Jena HallmanJacket Pride – Chandler BaxleyBest Offensive Player – Leslie PressleyBest Defensive Player – Lindsey PressleyAll-Region – Chandler Baxley, Leslie Pressley, Lindsey Pressley, Jena HallmanJayvee MVP – Cayla LloydJayvee Jacket Pride – Hannah KnightBaseballMVP – Christian DicksonRegion VIII-AA Player of the Year – Christian DicksonDefensive Award – Christian DicksonOffensive Award – Joseph WrightJacket Pride – Donald KirkleyNorth-South All-Star – Christian DicksonAll-Region – Joseph Wright, Christian Dickson, Donald Kirkley, Gavin FlynnJayvee MVP – Ricky LewisJacket Pride – Logan SegeeTrackBoys MVP – Eric McPhearsonGirls MVP – Simone BarrinoBoys Jacket Pride – Michael ProsserGirls Jacket Pride – Asia StephensGirls Most Improved – Tiera StewartBoys Most Improved – Anthony StephensBest Field Performer – Cody JohnsonBest Track Performers – Lamont McPhearson, Latoya McPhearsonAll-Region – Eric McPhearson, Lamont McPhearson, Whitney Funderburk, Simone Barrino, Latoya McPhearson, Tiera StewartSoccerMVP – JoJo MorrisJacket Pride – Qua ReidBest Defensive Award – Shane BlackmonBest Offensive Award – Michael ChildersAll-State – JoJo MorrisAll-Region – Michael Childers, John-Michael Hayes, JoJo Morris, Andrew RinerJayvee MVP – Justin SimsJayvee Jacket Pride – Kendal ShurleyGolfMVP – Trevor BanksJacket Pride – Taylor BanksClass AA Medalist – Trevor BanksAll-State – Trevor Banks, Taylor BanksAll-Region – Trevor Banks, Taylor Banks
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So strong are the passions that onlookers sometimes stone the actor playing Hussein's killer, Shimr. At a Baghdad shrine on Saturday, the play's "Shimr" broke character to weepingly ask the audience's forgiveness, pleading that someone had to take the role.
The day has often been a chance for Sunni militants to attack Shiites, whom they see as heretics. Iraq has seen repeated deadly bombings against Ashoura ceremonies in past years, though there were no immediate reports of violence this year. In Pakistan's tribal region on Saturday, a bomb blast struck an Ashoura procession, killing seven people, including three children.
The renovations at the shrine in Karbala are the latest evolution in what was once the austere, tree-marked grave of Hussein. Over the centuries, it became more ostentatious, culminating in the shrine built in the 17th century by artisans from the nearby Persian Safavid empire, according to Ghada Razouki, an expert in medieval Islamic architecture.
Under the shrine's gold-plated dome, Hussein's sarcophagus is drenched five tons of silver and 120 kilograms (260 pounds) of engraved gold. The mosque is etched inside and out with geometrical designs, verses from the Quran and the names of Muhammad's family in green, blue and yellow. Tiny mirrors reflecting light line the arched ceiling above the sarcophagus.
The current renovations, launched in 2005, aim to provide more room to crowds reaching some two million pilgrims, said Sheik Salah al-Haydari, head of the Shiite Muslim endowment, which has overall control of Iraq's Shiite shrines.
The plaza that surrounds the shrine has been covered over with the domed roof and will be expanded four-fold to 24,000 square meters (260,000 square feet) by 2013, said Mohammed Kadhem, who is leading the $50 million project. One extension of 6,000 square meters (65,000 square feet) has been completed.
The ancient wall surrounding the shrine has been replaced with multi-level buildings with extra prayer spaces, offices and a museum. The shrine's minarets were coated in gold.
Al-Haydari countered the criticisms, saying, "We are continuing the architectural style that is there, like a river continuing its path."
To recreate the dramatic open space around the shrine, urban planners reviving Karbala's old city will increase plaza space outside the site's gates, said Mohammed al-Assam of Dewan Architects.
Shiite officials are also renovating the shrine of al-Abbas next to Hussein's, that of Imam Ali in neighboring Najaf, and the shrine of his descendants in Baghdad.
The rush to improve the shrines became more determined after al-Qaeda militants in 2006 blew up the golden dome of a shrine in Samarra, north of Baghdad. The destruction of the al-Askari shrine — now rebuilt — underscored to Shiite officials the need to rebuild and glorify their shrines to demonstrate their growing power.
"Shiite areas are now in the hands of Shiites. What is happening is natural and it shows their control," said analyst Hadi Jalo.
In contrast to the architects, worshippers aid the changes to the once-neglected shrine should have been even grander.
"All these changes are but a little for the Imam Hussein," said Ahmad Ali, who just arrived in Karbala from Baghdad. "But thank God it's better than before: there's air conditioning, protection from the sun and rain," he said.
Speaking before walking from Baghdad to Karbala, Abdullah Ashraf, 25, said worrying about changes to the shrine misses the point.
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In Part 1 of this week's Redskins mailbag, we take a look at, who else, Robert Griffin III, Antoine Winfield, Niles Paul and, of course, Jim Haslett. All questions were submitted via Twitter.
@Fertzy asks: Are the Redskins effectively prepared to write off this season while RG3 gets fit, even if losses pile up?
John Keim: The season isn't about Griffin. There's not a single player or coach who will say, "It's OK if we lose as long as Robert gets healthy for next season." London Fletcher probably doesn't have a next season. DeAngelo Hall is a free agent after the season. Fred Davis is playing for a contract. Etc. Do you really think they care more about Griffin getting fit for 2014 than winning -- or their own livelihood? Not a chance. Man that would be a dangerous precedent for a team to take that approach.
@ADEckman asks: is def's yards allowed being exaggerated greatly by off's inability to sustain drives? Or is it that bad?
Keim: You just can't blame it all on the offense. Yes, the offense has not helped at all but it's not like the defense was stopping Philadelphia early and just wore down. The Packers could have scored 50 points if they wanted to. And against Detroit the defense played better, but they still allowed 27 points, 441 yards and surrendered six plays of 20 or more yards. This despite the offense controlling the ball for 31 minutes, 12 seconds and gaining 420 yards of their own. It would definitely help if the offense did more, but when you see the inability to stop teams and the breakdowns, it's just not because of the offense's inability to do much. They're allowing 6.9 yards per play; that's terrible.
@enkay85 asks: Never mind Rhodes, why can't this team entice A. Winfield to join? Seems like he'd be a tremendous help.
Keim: I'm sure Winfield would love to join a team that's 0-3 for his last go-round. I really like how Winfield plays and thought he had as good a game against Washington last year as any corner. But I don't know how much money he would want; the Redskins still don't have a lot of cap room.
@mikeyvanilli asks: I know onside kicks are rare, but isn't he on the roster to be a ST guru? Shouldn't he know that rule?
Keim: Of course he knows the rule. The problem on the kick is that the ball was not going to go 10 yards; the players are supposed to try and get it in the air. I'm not making excuses for him, but if he lets the ball go then it hits on the ground after eight yards -- or a Lions player catches it (one was right there). Either way it wasn't going to work. Calvin Johnson also was approaching too, with Reed Doughty trying to box him out. Have a hunch Johnson wins that battle.
@JalfredoC10 asks: Any chance we have a new DC after the bye week ?
Keim: If they start 0-4 and the defense has another terrible game -- against a backup quarterback in Matt Flynn no less -- well, I think we've all been around long enough to know nobody should feel comfortable. But I haven't heard those sort of rumblings; I've heard more the opposite (to this point anyway). I know you can place blame all over the place; to suggest it is just Jim Haslett's fault is just wrong. The tackling was bad; rookie mistakes have really hurt a secondary that wasn't strong to begin with and there are some players just not having the start they needed. But coaching is always part of the equation; failures like this start are a cumulative effort (yes, throw in the cap mess and the inability to adequately upgrade in the secondary). Haslett was not considered an elite coordinator; his reputation based on many I've spoken with -- people with far more knowledge than I -- is that he's pretty good, but one criticism was the soundness of his defense's coverages, how they meshed with blitzes, etc. That said, who would you replace him with? Bob Slowik had a failed tenure as a defensive coordinator in Denver. That leaves Raheem Morris. He's energetic and perhaps this ultimately will be his job -- here or somewhere. But his group hasn't flourished either. Haslett and his coaches improved the defense last year and will have to resort to weekly maneuvering to do so this year, more so than most teams.
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This video bomb started like most that we see in newscasts: People who simply take advantage of being in the background to make a funny face, dance or whatever it is people do when they sneak on camera.
But then these two guys took it to the next level. Affectionately termed Beardo and Dreads by Deadspin, these guys freeze and stare into the camera. Their unblinking gaze only gets funnier the longer they're on camera.
They were first captured behind Erin Andrews on a Fox Sports broadcast. Most thought it was a one-time deal, until Beardo and Dreads showed up in the background of the "Today" show.
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The continued fall in youth unemployment is good news, as is the extension of the Youth Contract. Yet the picture across the UK shows that the youth claimant rate remains high in many cities and young people continue to be stuck on benefits.
Top 5 cities with highest youth claimant rate: Hull (10.4%), Middlesbrough (10.1%), Barnsley (9.5%), Doncaster (9.4%), Birmingham (9.1%)
Top 5 cities with highest % of 16-24 year old claimants on JSA for 1 year or more: Hull (29.4%), Ipswich (27.8%), Dundee (25.8%), Middlesbrough (25.2%), Sunderland (24.2%)
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Good product - only assembly required was attaching the legs!
Paid an unbelievable low price for this and love it! Comfortable on the feet and dogs can't lay on it which is a big plus. Colors go with almost everything from green to beige and taupe. Can't go wrong with this if the colors work for you.
Awesome fabric & color! Perfect size! Everyone loves it.
It is a nice piece of furniture, very stylish and contemporary looking. The downside is that I use it as a toy box and a few times some toys were sticking out of the ottoman and when the ottoman was closed, the toys ripped the internal black fabric on the lid. That black internal fabric is a very low quality. The bench is serving the purpose, decorative and good size for storage.
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I really like the colors I did read other reviews and new the yellow is really a yellow green so be aware of that but pair it with the pillows and it all ties in! The hinges work nice . When in the open position it stays open.
I needed something for a small wall in my bedroom and this fit perfectly. It had the exact colors I needed and was the perfect size. I also liked the storage area. It's padded on the top, so you could sit on it if you wanted to. I love it!!
I bought this for my daughter and it matches her colors perfectly.
This ottoman was a great price and pattern! After calling overstock because the picture on my screen looked more green which I was looking for answered my question and I took the plunge and ordered it! Glad I did! The green has a little yellow tint to it but still looks good with my other furniture in the room including a cream couch from overstock! Storage great bonus!
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Where will you be in Florida?
If near Ft. Lauderdale, I recommend Holiday Park located at intersection of US-27 and Griffin Road about a 45 minute drive from FLL.
I have done the tour there many times with family and friends and have not been disappointed. Never sure what wildlife you will see but the airboat ride is fun and afterwards you can pet a baby alligator
Last time I was there they offered AAA discounts and had coupons online.
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Same question - where are you starting from?
If the east coast (Miami, FLL), go to the Florida City entrance of Everglades National Park and see the Anhinga Trail and other things in that area. If you want to take an airboat ride, go to www.everglades.com
If the west coast, go to either Everglades City and take a boat ride or Shark Valley and the tram. There are airboats on this side too
Either way, plan to pack a lunch. Not many food options in the area.
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One thing to know: if you want to view the national park, you absolutely can NOT ride an air boat. Those vehicles are so noisy, and so destructive of the plant life, that they are banned within Everglades NP. In other words, if you are riding an air boat, you are NOT visiting the best of the Everglades.
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I agree with Paul. Check out this site: http://evergladesnationalparkboattoursgulfcoast.com/index.php
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At the Shark Valley entrance to the park, they offer a 2-hour tram ride. It'll cost a few bucks, but it's narrated and is well-worth the money. If something exceptional comes along, they'll stop and let you get a good look. I understand the pythons have ravaged much of the smaller game, though.
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Haven't been here. Were I to go, and given the research I've done, I'd probably do a Shark Valley tram ride and walk the Anhinga and Gumbo Limbo Trials.
When I was researching a visit I did to Miami, I looked at the "Everglades Tours" being offered by various companies. Unfortunately, none of these involved Shark Valley or the two trails mentioned above, and it wasn't clear how much of the actual park they visited. Most said they involved an airboat tour and an alligator farm visit. I decided to pass.
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Thanks for the responses. I think we'll visit through Shark Valley, as we'll be coming from Fort Lauderdale. The tram ride sounds like fun.
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Volkswagen: Pee in the pants, Girl
It will go fast
Advertising Agency: BIG Advertising, Beijing, China
Creative Director: Jun Zhang
Art Director: Tao Meng
Copywriter: Yang Yu
Illustrators: Zhigang Li, Xiaoming Cheng
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sorry, but if this was suppose to be" the car is so fast it makes you piss in your pants"..it's a fail.
uff, maybe this will work in China but i dont like any bit of this
I really doubt that VW really aprooved this piece of CRAP
I don't believe VW have even seen this. Could be a good ad for a chinese car.
This is not new madame. This idea appears in Guy Ritchie's old commercial for BMW with Madonna.
The concept is kind of good but the copy killed it. I think it would've worked better with no copy at all you know? it could`ve transmited the idea of making people fell extremly happy when they see the car just like the dogs are when they see their masters. Just a thougth
En inglés la expresión "killed it" es positiva, algo como "la sacó del estadio"
Its not new, i like the idea, not the execution..
"Bright ideas bring better results"
Not sure what kind of customers they are trying to attract.....but I hope there are relatively few people who "enjoy" this ad.
The kind of stuff that gives advertising a bad name. Don't think this is client approved.
Not great but not terrible either. It obviously targets the young and hip with the modelesque photos. The copy, it might just be a translations thing; maybe it's not read as "it will go fast" in Chinese, so it probably has more punch in Mandarin. Kudos for making a car ad without a car photo.
I think, therefore... yeah.
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|Application number
|Publication date
|Aug 22, 2006
|Filing date
|Oct 31, 2003
|Priority date
|Oct 31, 2003
|Fee status
|Also published as
|Publication number
|Jeffrey R. Powers, Paul Gaudron
|Original Assignee
|Powers Fasteners, Inc.
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (24), Referenced by (6), Classifications (18), Legal Events (6)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
The invention relates generally to a fixing for attaching a fixture to a workpiece and a method for securing a fixing to a workpiece using a fastener-driving tool, such as a nail gun. More particularly, the invention relates to an assembly for coupling a fixing to a nose-piece of a fastener-driving tool.
Fixings for attaching a fixture to a workpiece, and methods of securing fixings to a workpiece using a fastener-driving tool, such as a nail gun, are known. U.S. Pat. No. 5,484,094 discloses a fastener-driving tool for securing a washer plate made of magnetizable steel to a workpiece. A strip of fasteners are connected by a polymeric sleeve and fed into the tool. The tool has a nosepiece that is adapted to drive the fasteners, one at a time, from the nosepiece, into a workpiece. A workpiece-contacting probe includes two permanent magnets, and is mounted to the nosepiece for magnetically holding the washer plate between the nosepiece and the workpiece. A fastener is driven from the nosepiece, through the washer plate held by the workpiece-contacting probe, and into the workpiece. In U.S. Pat. No. 6,598,775, a hammer head assembly for driving a nail into objects to be fastened includes a nail holder mounted in a hollow mounting base and a magnet provided inside the nail holder and to attract a nail for driving into the workpiece.
It would be desirable to have a fixing for securing a fixture to a workpiece that can be easily attached to a nosepiece of fastener-driving tools, adapted for use with any of the variety of fixings that are typically secured to a workpiece using a fastener, such as a nail or pin, and without requiring the use of an adaptor or other special attachments to the nosepiece of the fastener driving tool for retaining the fixing to the nosepiece.
The above needs are met, and the shortcomings of prior art are overcome by the fixing assembly of the invention. In particular, the invention provides a fixing assembly that may be easily attached to a nosepiece of a fastener-driving tool. Once attached, the fixing may then be conveniently located on the workpiece using the fastener-driving tool. The invention utilizes a resilient member attached to the fixing as in, for example, a deformable disc that can be press-fit into the nosepiece. The fixing may be held to the nosepiece, and the fastener driven through the fixing and into the workpiece, without requiring the use of an attachment or adapter for retaining the fixing to the nosepiece.
According to one embodiment, a fixing assembly includes a fixing adapted for being mounted to a workpiece, and a disc-shaped deformable piece secured to the fixing, and adapted for engaging a fastener exit of a fastener-driving tool. The disc-shaped piece may have a height and a width, the height being less than the width. The disc-shaped piece may have a substantially flat upper surface.
In another embodiment, a fixing assembly includes a fixing adapted for being mounted to a workpiece, and a resilient member having a first portion secured to the fixing, and a second portion adapted for frictional engagement with a fastener-ejection portion of a fastener-driving tool. The second portion may be shaped as a disc having a diameter greater than an entrance diameter of the fastener-ejection portion. The fixing may include an aperture for receiving the first portion of the resilient member. The fixing may be shaped as a washer.
In another embodiment, a method of attaching a fixing to a workpiece using a fastener-driving tool is provided. The fastener driving tool may be of the type having a magazine containing fasteners, and a firing chamber for discharging fasteners from a nosepiece. The method may include providing a resilient member on the fixing, securing the resilient member at the nosepiece of the tool, locating the fixing on the workpiece, advancing a fastener into the firing chamber, and driving the fastener into the fixing, to secure the fixing to the workpiece. The resilient member may be secured by frictionally engaging the resilient member to the nosepiece to retain the fixing to the nosepiece by frictional forces. The resilient member may be secured by engaging the resilient member with an inner wall of the nosepiece. An aperture may be provided in the fixing for securing a portion of the resilient member to the fixing.
Additional features and advantages of the invention will be set forth or be apparent from the description that follows. The features and advantages of the invention will be realized and attained by the structures and methods particularly pointed out in the written description and claims hereof as well as the appended drawings.
It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation without limiting the scope of the invention as claimed.
The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention, are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate preferred embodiments of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the invention. In the drawings:
The fixing assembly of the invention provides a fixing and a resilient member secured to the fixing, examples of which are illustrated in the appended drawings. The fixing may be a washer, clip, channel, bracket or any other type of fixing that is used to mount fixtures to a workpiece. The resilient member may be secured at the fastener exit opening of the fastener-driving tool, which typically corresponds to a nosepiece. The resilient member may be made of a resilient material so as to make it readily securable to a nosepiece by, e.g., a press-fit within an opening of the nosepiece. Preferably, the resilient member is elastically deformed when fitted to the nosepiece and as such, a preferred material is a relatively highly elastic material, such as rubber or soft plastic. The resilient member may also be constructed in such a manner that the resilient member undergoes an inelastic deformation when inserted into the nosepiece opening. For example, the resilient member may be made of a material that is plastically deformed when attached to a nosepiece. Such an embodiment may provide a firmer hold at the nosepiece and thus may be preferred in situations where relatively heavy fixings are to be secured to the nosepiece during use. Either of these embodiments are contemplated and in either embodiment, the resilient member may be formed so as to be securable to any type or nosepiece. Therefore, the tool should not need an adapter or attachment. In other embodiments, the resilient member may be adapted for being snap or press fitted to an outer structure of the nosepiece, such as a rim or flange located near the fastener exit.
Attaching the resilient member to the nosepiece will temporarily hold the fixing to the fastener-driving tool so that a user may locate the fastener-driving tool and fixing on the workpiece without having to separately hold the fixing to the fastener-driving tool, or separately place the fixing on the workpiece before the fastener can be inserted through the fixing and into the workpiece. As illustrated in
Any type of fastener-driving tool adapted for securing fixings to a workpiece may be used with the fixing assembly of the invention. An example of such a tool is described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,260,519, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference for all purposes. In these types of tools, fasteners are typically provided as a collated strip of fasteners which are fed into a magazine. When the device is ready for use, the fasteners are advanced from the magazine and into the firing chamber and then struck by a hammer or firing pin.
A preferred embodiment of a fixing assembly 20 of the invention is illustrated with a nosepiece of a fastener driving tool in
In a preferred embodiment, first portion 26 has a tip 32 with diameter (d1). Diameter (d1) is larger than a diameter (d2) of aperture 34. Tip 32 may be forcibly inserted through aperture 34 because tip 32 is resilient. When first portion 26 is disposed within aperture 34, tip 32 extends beyond aperture 34 to engage a lower surface 36 of fixing 22. In this manner, tip 32 secures resilient member 24 to fixing 22. In another embodiment, first portion 26 may be fixed to a top surface 38 of fixing 22 using an adhesive.
Referring to
Referring to
Although the foregoing description is directed to the preferred embodiments of the invention, it is noted that other variations and modifications will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention.
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|Jan 24, 1961
|Olin Mathieson
|Explosively actuated stud with a front guiding means with a tapered flange
|Aug 24, 1965
|May 23, 1967
|Peter Eschweiler
|Pin for driving into stone or metal building elements
|Nov 10, 1965
|Apr 16, 1968
|Everardus Korte Wilhelmus
|Method of fastening an article by means of a bolt to be shot into said article, and means for carrying out said method
|Jan 19, 1967
|Nov 5, 1968
|Hilti Ag
|Anchor pin and guide disk construction
|Oct 20, 1967
|Jan 20, 1970
|Hilti Ag
|Bolt for explosive actuated bolt setter
|Sep 23, 1968
|Jun 23, 1970
|Olin Mathieson
|Fastener and guiding attachment therefor
|Sep 10, 1969
|Nov 9, 1971
|Hilti Ag
|Nail assembly for a corrosion-proof fastening attachment
|Jun 12, 1969
|Feb 1, 1972
|Gunnebo Bruks Ab
|Fastening clip intended to be fastened with nail-driving tool
|Mar 24, 1976
|Jun 14, 1977
|Olin Corporation
|Connector member for tip of fastener
|Apr 21, 1977
|Jul 25, 1978
|Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
|Anchoring assembly fastenable by an explosive powder driven setting tool
|Oct 12, 1979
|Sep 1, 1981
|Olin Corporation
|Fastener guidance and retention tip member
|May 2, 1991
|May 5, 1992
|Al Losada
|Fastener assembly with retaining fingers for use with a power actuated gun
|Feb 24, 1992
|Jan 12, 1993
|Al Losada
|Fastener assembly having flat surface for stabilizing the barrel of a power actuated gun
|Jun 16, 1994
|Jan 16, 1996
|Illinois Tool Works Inc.
|Workpiece-contacting probe for fastener-driving tool for fastening lath to substrate
|Apr 10, 1995
|Oct 29, 1996
|Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
|Attachment member unit to be driven into hard receiving material by powder charge operated setting tool
|Sep 15, 1995
|Apr 29, 1997
|Hitti Aktiengesellschaft
|Attachment member including a nail and a prestressing element
|Feb 18, 1997
|Aug 4, 1998
|Losada; Al
|Fastener assembly for use with a power actuated gun
|Jan 27, 1998
|Nov 14, 2000
|Illinois Tool Works Inc.
|Workpiece-contacting probe for fastener-driving tool for fastening dimpled membranes to foundation walls via fasteners and polymeric plugs
|Jul 13, 1998
|Jul 17, 2001
|Porter-Cable Corporation
|Internal combustion fastener driving tool accelerator plate
|Aug 30, 2002
|Jul 29, 2003
|Tung-Hsien Chen
|Hammer head assembly for power hammer
|Aug 27, 2002
|Nov 23, 2004
|Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
|Magazine with bolt-shaped fastening elements for a setting tool
|Jul 13, 2004
|Mar 7, 2006
|Infosight Corporation
|Tag nailing system
|Aug 27, 2002
|Mar 6, 2003
|Robert Lipsky
|Magazine with bolt-shaped fastening elements for a setting tool
|May 30, 1990
|Dec 13, 1990
|Ramset Fasteners (Aust.) Pty. Limited
|A fastener assembly
|Citing Patent
|Filing date
|Publication date
|Dec 18, 2007
|Dec 4, 2012
|Max Co., Ltd.
|Fixing assembly
|Jul 23, 2009
|Apr 9, 2013
|Rodenhouse, Inc.
|Fastener gun washer assembly holding device and method of use
|May 17, 2004
|Nov 17, 2005
|Paul Gaudron
|Conduit anchor
|Jul 19, 2006
|Mar 8, 2007
|Powers Fasteners Inc.
|Method and apparatus for fixing assembly having resilient tool connection
|Jul 23, 2009
|Jan 28, 2010
|Rodenhouse, Inc.
|Fastener gun washer assembly holding device and method of use
|Dec 18, 2007
|Mar 25, 2010
|Max Co., Ltd.
|Fixing assembly
|U.S. Classification
|29/525.01, 227/107, 29/798
|International Classification
|Cooperative Classification
|European Classification
|May 13, 2005
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At our January Conservancy meeting, Eskom representatives made a presentation and answered a few questions from members. Eskom did its best to explain the reasons for the frequent, prolonged unplanned outages in the summer months, and told us of their plans for improvement.
We appreciate Eskom's willingness to engage with a frustrated and often hostile customer group, and to invite us to meet with their engineering management group. Richard Wadley did just that the very next day and reports the following: The principal immediate cause of the intolerable level of power outages being experienced in our area is that two major distribution lines in particular – the VS and VB lines – are seriously over-extended both in terms of overall line length and the number of users on the lines. The VS line, for example, is 735km in length, making it possibly the longest distribution line in the world! Other lines serving the area have similar, though lesser problems. In both instances, the solution developed for these problematic lines was the construction of new sub-stations: at Dorset for the VS line and at Bulge Rivier for the VB line. The Dorset sub-station has been planned for many years, but its construction has been delayed by various factors, not least the intransigence of some landowners who refused to grant servitudes over their land. On behalf of the Conservancy, I offered to do whatever we could as a community to assist Eskom in resolving such issues, including lobbying involved landowners to be more cooperative, in the interests of the broader community.
t appears that the obstacles in front of a decision to proceed with the Dorset sub-station have now been cleared; and that those relating to the Bulge Rivier sub-station are close to resolution. I have appealed directly to Ms Nosipho Maphumulo (General Manager, Northern Region) to do everything in her power to expedite the construction of the Dorset (and Bulge) sub-stations in the current financial year.
In the meanwhile, I believe it is imperative that a moratorium be declared on accepting any new Eskom customers on either of these lines until the sub-stations have been built and the pressure on them alleviated. I was amazed and distressed to learn from one of the Eskom speakers at the Conservancy meeting that new customers were still being accepted, notwithstanding the fact that this was compounding the already dire technical problems associated with the lines. Clearly, this is an unacceptable practice and must be suspended.
The Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET) has made much of the tourism potential of the Waterberg region and the Waterberg Biosphere Reserve in particular. Many lodges in the area have subscribed to participation in the provincial effort to arrange accommodation for visitors attending the Soccer World Cup matches in Polokwane next year. And, tourism in general has been identified as the principal driver of economic growth and social upliftment in the Waterberg. However, the harsh reality is that, in the absence of a reliable, sustainable supply of electricity from Eskom, there can be no growth; and the facilities already in place are becoming discredited because they cannot guarantee their guests uninterrupted power.


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All full-time undergraduate and graduate students as defined by the University (12 or more credits for undergraduate, 9 or more credits for graduate) will automatically be charged for the insurance premium after registration occurs. The current plan offered for Academic Year 2016-2017 is through United Healthcare.
- Waivers must be completed by the established deadlines.
- Copies submitted to the Health Center or any office does not constitute a waiver and is not acceptable. All waivers must be completed online.
- Students who do not complete a waiver by the deadline will be automatically enrolled in the plan and will be responsible for the annual premium.
- Students who waive their insurance in the fall may not enroll in the spring semester.
- Following United Health Care requirements, the University reserves the right to make the final determination regarding eligibility for the initial and continued enrollment in this insurance plan.
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- The University reserves the right to audit all waivers in order to ensure compliance with the University insurance requirements. Please be sure to have a copy of your insurance policy as you may be asked to provide this documentation.
- The Office of Student Accounts will send reminder emails to students that have not completed a waiver, this will be the only form of notification you will receive. It is very important that you review your MSU email and take action by the deadline.
DEADLINE: Fall 2016 insurance waiver must be submitted online at www.firststudent.com by September 26, 2016.
Unfortunately, part time students do not have an opportunity to purchase insurance through United Health Care. However, part time students who wish to purchase an individual insurance policy can find information at http://www.state.nj.us/dobi/division_insurance/ihcseh/shop_ihc.htm
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Students enrolled in a comparable health insurance plan may be eligible to waive the Student Health Insurance Plan. If you already have health insurance coverage through your parents, spouse or employer, you may opt to waive the Health Insurance Fee by completing a Health Insurance Waiver form online at www.firststudent.com.
The waive site for the fall will open in August. You may waive your insurance 48 hours after registration.
- Go to http://www.firststudent.com/schools/MontclairStateUniversity.htm
- Select "Waive Your School's Health Insurance" on the left hand side of the page, 2nd tab
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- Complete the Waiver Form with the required health insurance information. Do not leave any fields blank.
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text: FILE - In this Oct. 5, 2013 file photo, Virginia Tech head coach Frank Beamer reacts after a call during an NCAA college football game against North Carolina in Blacksburg, Va. Beamer says he'd be disappointed if his team wasn't disappointed about its loss to Duke, but that the Hokies have no time to wallow. They head to Boston College this week, and the coach says how his team bounces back will show a lot. (AP Photo/The Roanoke Times, Joel Hawksley)


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The Dazzling Spider
RSS Robot posted a topic in Baptist RSS Auto Feeds"The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings' palaces." (Proverbs 30:28) There is incredible detail and beauty in a typical spider web. Scientists have found that web strands are comparable in strength to fused quartz fibers. Zoologists discovered that spiders have one to four pairs of spinnerets located in their abdomen (the normal number are... More... View the full article
Hillary Clinton Picks Jesuit-Influenced Catholic For Vice President Running Mate
RSS Robot posted a topic in Baptist RSS Auto FeedsHillary Clinton Picks Jesuit-Influenced Catholic For Vice President Running Mate LTRP Note: The following is posted for informational and research purposes and not as an endorsement of the source or the content. "Kaine's Catholicism has been strongly influenced by the Jesuits – the order Pope Francis is part of that has long been associated with education and social justice."—Washington Post "'A Pope Francis Catholic': Now […] The post Hillary Clinton Picks Jesuit-Influenced Catholic For Vice President Running Mate appeared first on . View the full article
Our Advocate in Heaven
RSS Robot posted a topic in Baptist RSS Auto Feeds"Also now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and my record is on high." (Job 16:19) It is significant that here, in what is probably the oldest book in the Bible, two vitally important New Testament truths are anticipated. Job somehow knew that he (and, by implication, every other person as well) has a "record" in heaven. This is the only occurrence of t... More... View the full article
Jesus Christ or Christ Jesus
RSS Robot posted a topic in Baptist RSS Auto Feeds"For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ." (Philippians 3:20) The doctrine of verbal inspiration implies that not only are the words of Scripture inspired, but the very order in which they appear is also inspired. Studies by commentators and translators have rightly noted that a change in the order o... More... View the full article
Forest Fire Prayer Request for Warren Smith
RSS Robot posted a topic in Baptist RSS Auto FeedsForest Fire Prayer Request for Warren Smith Please pray for our author and co-worker, Warren Smith, again. Another forest fire is nearing their property this afternoon as we write this, and the neighborhood is being evacuated. As we reported a couple weeks ago, Warren's house underwent a house fire causing extensive damage (due to faulty wiring). A forest fire began about the […] The post Forest Fire Prayer Request for Warren Smith appeared first on . View the full article
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Cutting-Edge Christianity or Shamanism?
RSS Robot posted a topic in Baptist RSS Auto FeedsCutting-Edge Christianity or Shamanism? By David Dombrowski Editor at Lighthouse Trails Publishing I find it rather interesting how God has orchestrated things in life, which demonstrate His great love and ongoing mercy to ordinary people like myself. But, more specifically, I am thinking right now about how years ago I happened to come across a copy of a nearly […] The post Cutting-Edge Christianity or Shamanism? appeared first on . View the full article
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Local Kenyan Government Praises Bryce Home Program
RSS Robot posted a topic in Baptist RSS Auto FeedsLocal Kenyan Government Praises Bryce Home Program Presented by Understand the Times, International Compiled by the Bryce Homes in Kenya Board THE SURVEY REPORT OF BRYCE HOME PROJECT KENYA BY THE KENYA GOVERNMENT OFFICERS FROM THE MINISTRY OF GENDER AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT While the Bryce Home support project have been making progress in Kenya, it came to our attention that the local […] The post Local Kenyan Government Praises Bryce Home Program appeared first on . View the full article
14 Qualities of Toxic Leadership
RSS Robot posted a topic in Baptist RSS Auto FeedsLeadership is hard, and biblical leadership calls for gospel maturity more than many leadership roles. I've been exposed to many Christ-like and some toxic leaders. The road of toxic leadership is a bad one. The stories don't end well for either the leader or those he leads. Eventually, the leader implodes; and those he led end up hurt, dismayed, and often wounded enough lose their faith. The only perfect leader is Jesus, and every one else is capable of leading poorly. Yet, the call to biblical leadership is a call away from fleshly leadership tactics or traits—what, for this post, I will call "toxic leadership qualities." In the next two posts, we will examine 14 toxic leadership qualities. They exist, in some form, across every kind of leadership context and different kinds of churches. They exist wherever there are carnal or immature leaders. We will see the first seven toxic traits in this post, and then the next seven in part two. If you are a leader, in any context, these qualities will diminish your ability to lead and influence well. If you are a "follower"—it is vital for your own health and growth that you find a leader who is seeking growth and accountability to avoid these traits. Here are the first seven warning signs of toxic leadership: 1. Places Personal Success Over Gospel Service—A secular leader essentially says, "You're here to help me succeed." A servant-leader essentially says, "I'm here to help you succeed." Toxic leadership places the "prestige" of the leader over the care of others. In an over-emphasis of the leader's personal accomplishments and significance, he might view it all as "my ministry, my people, my…" Conversely, servant leadership, while it may be respected, isn't demanding or driven by that respect. Servant-leaders are driven to help others grow, help others experience joy. They desire to see others thrive in the gospel. To a servant-leader, the ministry is a call, not a merely a career; and the church family is the Lord's heritage. A servant-leader's greatest joy is not his personal success, but the joy and flourishing of God's people. "For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?" (1 Thessalonians 2:19) 2. Demands Blind Loyalty Rather than Biblical Unity—Toxic leaders demand loyalty rather than develop it. What team doesn't need loyalty towards one another? But there are two problems with demanding loyalty. First, often it is "blind loyalty" that is emphasized. This, in itself, is a bright red warning light on the dashboard of leadership. The emphasis of something the Bible forbids should give serious concern. Second, even reasonable loyalty can't be demanded as much as it can be developed. If a strong team loyalty isn't growing organically, can it really be coerced into place? Reasonable loyalty grows from the context of integrity and humility. When the team is healthy in biblical direction and relationships, loyalty grows organically from the garden of close-knit hearts. Therefore, it generally doesn't need to be emphasized, as much as appreciated. A leader should be humbled that co-laborers would develop an appropriate sense of support and commitment, not only to the leader, but to the whole team and to the cause of the gospel. Where loyalty is absent in a God-given relationship, there is a character problem either in the leader or follower. Over-emphasis of loyalty is evidence of a deeper problem—either an insecure leader or a fracturing team. Put another way, if I were a leader in your life, and didn't have your loyalty, then I probably wouldn't get it by demanding it. Maybe it would be appropriate to have a conversation about why I don't have it, how I could develop it, or what is fundamentally flawed or broken about the relationship. 1 Peter 5:3 "3 Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock." 3. Expresses Hostility Towards Questions (Rather Than Transparency)—Biblical leaders should be approachable and able to field a question. A toxic leader is continually spooked or made hostile by questions—sometimes because of insecurities, and other times because he has something to hide. This hostility is an indicator of a problem. People have questions, and most questions are honest and sincere. Most questions come from people who are spiritually engaged and supportive of ministry. There's a funny irony on this point. Leaders who most fear questions always generate more questions, and not easy ones. This leader creates a culture of suspicion, which generates many more questions. Toxic leaders are afraid of questions and therefore tend to be less communicative. They often have something to hide, and therefore avoid accountability. They surround themselves with compliant hearts who would rather not ask a question. Their general lack of communication leaves people wondering and needing more information. This is counter to the biblical pattern of leadership. 2 Timothy 3:10 "10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience," 4. Over-Reaches for Final Authority in Counseling and Decisions—The Bible knows nothing of a single-counselor with ultimate final authority (or veto-power)—except Jesus. To the contrary, the Bible emphasizes a multiplicity of counselors in decision-making. If God has given you a "multitude of counselors" to confirm His given direction, and you allow any one man to veto that confirmation, you have usurped Jesus' Lordship in your life. One man among others, offering wise counsel, is biblical; one man wielding absolute control, in spite of others, is not biblical. I can safely say, if I had allowed any one man to veto God's clear leading in my life over the years, I would have missed a great number of God's greatest blessing and opportunities for my life and ministry. Proverbs 11:14 "14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety." Proverbs 15:22 "22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established." 5. Over-Emphasizes Authority and Morphs it Into Lordship—The continual emphasis of "position, title, or authority" exposes a gap in understanding the nature of biblical authority. Continually reminding people "who is in charge" is a sure sign of one who really isn't in charge. A father or mother that must always yell, "I'm in charge here!" generally isn't in charge and isn't leading well. Where biblical authority is lovingly expressed, people know where the authority rests—for it is being used to serve and care for them. The biblical use of authority generates appreciation, respect, and order because it is fully accountable to "the great shepherd of the sheep" and knows its place to "care for souls" and not to oppress them. (See Hebrews 13) When a spiritual leader is over-emphasizing or over-reaching his authority, there is a deeper problem. A servant leader exercises authority under Christ's authority, without the need to relish it, restate it, or reach beyond its scriptural bounds. That same spiritual leader is comfortable with the principle of "the priesthood of the believer"—the idea that every individual believer is accountable personally to Jesus Christ in all decisions and directions. 1 Corinthians 11:1 "1 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ." 6. Avoids Personal, Confrontational Conversations—Servant leaders are, by definition, problem solvers. (See Acts 6) That's what leaders do—they resolve, reconcile, and serve by bringing hearts together in the fellowship of the gospel. Therefore, biblical leaders must become secure enough in Christ, and courageous enough in His grace, to be able to calmly and competently enter into potentially confrontational and controversial conversations. Toxic leaders do three tragic things with possible confrontation. First, they avoid it. They dismiss problems, disregard concerns, avoid questions, hide sin, etc. Second, they become passive-aggressive and misuse the pulpit to confront publicly. Third, when confrontation becomes unavoidable, they become carnal, slanderous, hurtful, and make it personal. Contrast this with the Apostle Paul's call for a leader to help two ladies in Philippi to reconcile their discord: Philippians 4:2, 3 "2 I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord. 3 And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life." 7. Uses the Public Pulpit to Deal with Private Conflicts—A toxic leader takes private, resolvable issues, and uses them in the pulpit to coerce people. Or he takes personal matters to the pulpit to vent or rage or threaten. The verbiage might be vague, but people know "who" or "what" the pastor is referencing. Verbal jabs and innuendos make the message clear, although plausibly deniable. The target person "gets the message" and is hurt. Observers are put in fear not to "cross the leader." But mature Christians see through the game, and they will view the leader as either insecure or malicious. They will lose respect and trust, and probably don't stay around. As they leave, the cycle repeats itself. Most importantly, this tactic is a tragic misuse of the sacred responsibility to teach and preach the word of God from the pulpit. God warns us about this use of this type of force or cruelty. Ezekiel 34:4 "4 The diseased have ye not strengthened, neither have ye healed that which was sick, neither have ye bound up that which was broken, neither have ye brought again that which was driven away, neither have ye sought that which was lost; but with force and with cruelty have ye ruled them." ——————— Toxic leaders hurt people, hurt themselves, and hurt the cause of the gospel. By God's grace we can avoid these carnal tendencies, and seek to become leaders like Jesus. These are only the first seven of fourteen toxic leadership qualities. Thanks for reading! Stay tuned for the last seven in the next post. View the full article
Our Natural and Spiritual Bodies
RSS Robot posted a topic in Baptist RSS Auto Feeds"It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power: It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body." (1 Corinthians 15:43-44) In this portion of this great chapter on the resurrection—first that of Christ, then the future resurrection of t... More... View the full article
Roger Oakland – Report 1 From Rome, Italy
RSS Robot posted a topic in Baptist RSS Auto FeedsRoger Oakland – Report 1 From Rome, Italy As we reported a few days ago, Roger Oakland headed for Rome, Italy with three other Christian brothers this week. Roger will be attending a symposium on the environment in Rome where he plans to present a report he has written from a biblical point of view (this report may become a Lighthouse Trails booklet […] The post Roger Oakland – Report 1 From Rome, Italy appeared first on . View the full article
The Delightful Law
RSS Robot posted a topic in Baptist RSS Auto Feeds"For I delight in the law of God after the inward man." (Romans 7:22) To many people, the law of God is harsh and cruel, consisting of an unreasonable list of "thou shalt nots." But Scripture teaches that "the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good" (Romans 7:12). The &ldquo... More... View the full article
Understanding Shamanism
RSS Robot posted a topic in Baptist RSS Auto FeedsUnderstanding Shamanism LTRP Note: For those who think that shamanism is a far cry from the contemplative mysticism being practiced in the church today and that this warning has nothing to do with Christians, think again. The realms reached are the same, and the results can be the same too. By Nanci Des Gerlaise (author of Muddy […] The post Understanding Shamanism appeared first on . View the full article
Letter to the Editor: Reiki in Society? Now Shamanism!
RSS Robot posted a topic in Baptist RSS Auto FeedsLetter to the Editor: Reiki in Society? Now Shamanism! Dear Lighthouse Trails: SHAMANISM? A recent Columbus Ohio magazine had a story about a reiki center. Among other "professional therapies" offered at that location was "shamanic services." Shamanism is defined by Webster's as: "religion . . . characterized by belief in an unseen world of gods, demons, and ancestral spirits responsive only to the shaman." […] The post Letter to the Editor: Reiki in Society? Now Shamanism! appeared first on . View the full article
When the Foundations Are Destroyed
RSS Robot posted a topic in Baptist RSS Auto Feeds"If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?" (Psalm 11:3) The word here for "foundations" is not the usual word for, say, a building foundation. Used rarely, a better translation of this word would be "purpose," or "basis." The fear expressed is not that the foundations of our faith might be undermined but that ... More... View the full article
How POKEMON and Magic Cards Affect the Minds and Values of Children (and a Warning About Pokemon Go) LTRP Note: With the recent Pokemon Go craze, we thought this article from 1999 by Berit Kjos about Pokemon was very timely and needed. For those who aren't sure if Pokemon Go is OK or not, do a search on the Internet to read some of the scary stories happening to people. We linked to […] The post How POKEMON and Magic Cards Affect the Minds and Values of Children (and a Warning About Pokemon Go) appeared first on . View the full article


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The Constitution of Law: Legality in a Time of Emergencyby David Dyzenhaus
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Pub. Date: 10/31/2006
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Dyzenhaus deals with the urgent question of how governments should respond to emergencies and terrorism by exploring the idea that there is an unwritten constitution of law, exemplified in the common law constitution of Commonwealth countries. He looks mainly to cases decided in the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada to demonstrate that even in the absence of an entrenched bill of rights, the law provides a moral resource that can inform a rule-of-law project capable of responding to situations which place legal and political order under great stress. Those cases are discussed against a backdrop of recent writing and judicial decisions in the United States of America in order to show that the issues are not confined to the Commonwealth. The author argues that the rule-of-law project is one in which judges play an important role, but which also requires the participation of the legislature and the executive.
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- Cambridge University Press
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- 10/31/2006
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Table of Contents
Acknowledgements ix
Table of cases xi
Table of statutes xiv
Introduction 1
Legality in a time of emergency 17
Introduction 17
Judges and the politics of the rule of law 20
Carl Schmitt's challenge 35
Parliamentary or judicial supremacy? 54
The moral resources of law 60
Constituting the legislature 66
Constitutional positivism 66
The Communist Party case 72
Canada's common law bill of rights 87
Anxiety about judicial review of legislation 89
Disobeying Parliament 102
Evisceration 107
Reconciliation 108
Deference 118
Taking the administrative state seriously 121
Recognizing rationality 121
Maintaining the rule of law 129
Emerging from the shadows 149
In the black hole 160
The unity of public law 174
Introduction 174
The Belmarsh decision 175
Refuting dualism 190
Slack holes and the rule of law 196
The rule of good law 220
Bibliography 234
Index 242
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3.8 Service & staff
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3.3 Hotel condition
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by A verified traveler from NC
Very nice hotel.Posted Jul 18, 2016
Pros: big room, very comfortable
Cons: shower had low pressure than I would have wanted, but was adequate
Location: Good location, very close to Duke University
Beautiful hotel and setting, very friendly staff, very pleasant stay, I would definitely stay here again.
by A verified traveler
1 star at bestPosted May 15, 2016
Reservations did not mean a thing at this inn we made reservations in Jan for a stay in May. When we arrived , we did not have a room. They stuck us in the back where even they did not go. The room was no where near what we ask for,(handicap) my wife & I are in wheel chairs. We were forced to stay there because of all the activities going on in the area there were no rooms to be had.
by A verified traveler
Super Loud Air ConditionerPosted Apr 22, 2016 on Hotels
Service was friendly but it was the worst sleep we've had in a long time because the air conditioner was super loud and cut in and out and woke us up everytime it did this. Definitely not worth the price!
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Posted Apr 2, 2016 on Hotels
by A verified traveler from Crystal Lake, IL
Wonderfully considerate staffPosted Apr 2, 2016 on Orbitz
Pros: Wonderful staff
Cons: Update website to reflect unavailable amenities like fitness room during renovations
Location: Duke University, Chapel Hill eateries, shopping
We arrived bedraggled after a long drive from Texas, but we were still treated with the utmost respect. The hotel was in the midst of an update, so we were in one of the older rooms that is in need of repair/update. I'm confident that this hotel will be a jewel of the Triangle once the update is complete.
by A verified traveler
One Night in DurhamPosted Apr 1, 2016
Pros: The fact that we were only staying one night.
I requested a 7:30am wake up call. I was called at 4:30AM and again at 7:45AM. I complained when leaving the hotel.
by Dane Robertson from nc
worst hotel everPosted Mar 27, 2016 on Hotels
will go down in history
by A verified traveler
Great quiet hotelPosted Mar 19, 2016
Clean quiet hotel. Nice staff. Comfortable bed too
by A verified traveler
Worst hotel experience ever.Posted Mar 14, 2016
Pros: Nothing
Cons: Everything
Booked due to walking distance to hospital...it was not. Shuttle available for a fee but not really available. Told staff I would be late at hospital they said no problem yet when I called they said shuttle was closed. No where did it state a time shuttle unavailable. Late to me was 11pm. Elevators out of service.. I have handicapped family member. Credit card was compromised after used at hotel....fraudulent activity...had to cancel card ....out of town no credit card...loud party going on all night ..lots of profanity loud music ...called front desk to complain...advised no manager on duty...party went on from1am til 5am. Almost called 911. Upon checkout I asked to speak to manager...once again told no manager on duty. I guess they have no manager. I talked to front desk personnel about my complaints but received no real response....never even asked my name and room number. I wish I could upload photos of hotel....nasty. This hotel should be removed from the Expedia site. Horrible experience.
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