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|Nov 26, 1991
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|Dec 4, 1990
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|Dec 4, 1989
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|Ferdinando Guelfi, Elio Lippi
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|Colged S.P.A.
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|Patent Citations (4), Referenced by (8), Classifications (6), Legal Events (5)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
The present invention relates to an automatic machine for washing self-service meal trays and the like, and more particularly to certain improvements in such a machine.
In conventional machines for washing and drying trays, for example plastic or metal trays as used in self-service eating places, the trays are taken from a conveyor belt or a level-stacking trolley, washed, dried, and deposited on a further belt or trolley. The entire procedure is automatic, such that the operator has only to replace the trolleys loaded with the washed or soiled trays. In certain machines of the type in question, soiled trays are picked up with a sucker reciprocated by a pneumatic cylinder, then set down on a conveying system and carried through a tunnel, internally of which they are washed by brushes and water jets, and dried.
To enable the washing water to drain freely from the edge of the tray, the conveying system operates on a gradient, the tray being propelled through a rising trajectory by sets of pinch wheels that grip the edge. With a system such as this, it becomes impossible to wash trays having an insufficiently broad edge, or to wash trays of different sizes, and the machine must therefore be adapted specially for operation with each individual type of tray. Moreover, the part of the tray handled by users tends to remain unwashed despite being considerably soiled, whereas thorough cleansing is particularly necessary if acceptable standards of hygiene are to be ensured.
A further drawback encountered in machines of this type derives from the method whereby soiled trays are taken up from the trolley utilizing suction and transferred to the conveying system. The sucker is not always able to establish a firm grip, due to the presence of matter that may be missed when the tray is wiped before being stacked on the trolley; for example, a matchstick or toothpick occupying the area engaged by the sucker obviously will not allow the necessary vacuum to be generated through the cup, and the tray therefore cannot be lifted. In addition, it is all too easy for an item such as a toothpick to find its way into the filters of the washing machine, occasioning damage to the pumping equipment and giving substandard cleansing results, given that the spray nozzles of such equipment may also become obstructed.
Finally, the machines in current use are designed to operate a hot wash-and-dry cycle. This adversely affects the durability and the strength of trays fashioned from plastic which, when stacked hot on a trolley, will cool quickly around the periphery and more slowly in the middle. The result is that the trays become distorted, and their external surfaces damaged.
The object of the present invention is to introduce certain improvements into an automatic machine for washing self-service trays and similar items, such as will overcome the drawbacks mentioned above and make the machine more efficient.
The stated object is realized in an automatic tray washing machine affording improvements according to the present invention comprising a sucker operated by pneumatic cylinders and serving to pick up soiled trays from a first stacking trolley, and a conveying system by which the soiled trays are taken through a washing a drying tunnel to a second stacking trolley, such improvements comprising a cleaning device in a position coinciding substantially with that of the sucker, having a reservoir charged with compressed air from which jetting means extend for directing air at the tray about to be picked up by the sucker, whereby the tray is cleared of any residual waste matter thus enabling the sucker to establish a firm grip, said conveying system consisting in a horizontally disposed power driven belt on which the trays, remaining freely positioned by virtue of their own weight, are drawn through the machine free of any mechanical constraint and thus washed, rinsed and dried in their entirety; such a belt can therefore accommodate trays of different shapes and sizes.
The improvements comprise further air jetting means positioned beyond the washing station, which serve to blast away any water remaining in the tray, thus facilitating the successive drying step.
The invention will now be described in detail, by way of example, with the aid of the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 is a longitudinal elevational view of the improved automatic tray washing machine according to the invention, seen in its entirety;
FIG. 2 is a longitudinal elevational view of the interior of an improved machine according to the invention;
FIG. 3 shows the system, in its entirety, by which trays are picked up and directed into an improved machine according to the invention.
With reference to FIG. 1, an automatic machine 1 for washing self-service meal trays, incorporating the improvements of the present invention, comprises a first level-stacking trolley 2 loaded with soiled trays 3, and a system 4 by which the trays 3 are picked up and transferred into a washing and drying tunnel 5 resting on a main frame 6. The washed and dried trays 3 are stacked on a second trolley 2.
Referring to FIG. 3, the system 4 by which trays 3 are picked up and transferred comprises a sucker 7 reciprocated vertically by a pneumatic cylinder 8 rigidly associated with a carriage 9 and capable thus of traversing along horizontal guides 10, the relative horizontal movement being produced by a second pneumatic cylinder 11. A blowing device is located alongside the sucker 7, and comprises a reservoir 13 and an alongated nozzle 14 extending from the latter and operates intermittently to direct a jet of compressed air 15 at the tray 3a currently about to be picked up by the sucker 7. Negative pressure is generated internally of the sucker 7 by a vacuum pump 7a. The jet of compressed air 15 is activated by a conventional pneumatic device (not illustrated) that operates immediately before the sucker 7 begins its vertical approach toward the tray 3a by the action of the corresponding pneumatic cylinder 8. According to the invention, the exposure of each soiled tray 3a to a jet of air 15 ensures the forcible removal of any residual food, paper, toothpicks, matchsticks etc., that may happen to have remained after a cursory wipe effected as the tray was stacked on the trolley 2. Thus, the sucker 7 is able to lay hold on the tray 3a more easily, thanks to the absence of any traces of matter that might prevent the requisited negative pressure from being generated through the suction cup. Removed from the tray 3 moreover, such unwanted matter can no longer penetrate the filters of the pumping equipment of the washing machine and occasion the difficulties mentioned at the outset.
As shown in FIG. 2, each tray 3 picked up by the sucker 7 is traversed by the horizontal cylinder 11 from the position denoted A to that denoted B and placed on a horizontally disposed conveyor belt 16 operated by drive means denoted 17. By reason of their weight, and the friction generated by contact with the belt 16, the trays 3 are conveyed stably through a plurality of washing and rinsing spray nozzles 18. With the conveyor belt 16 horizontally disposed, trays 3 can be carried forward without any gripping or constraining means being required. Each tray is therefore cleansed in its entirety, and especially around the edge. What is more, the belt 16 is able to accommodate and convey trays of different size at any given moment.
Rinsing water left in the trays 3 after the washing operation is removed forcibly with a jet of cold air from a nozzle 19 connected to a centrifugal compressor 20. Thereafter, the trays are conveyed through more jets of cold air from drier nozzles 22 connected to a further centrifugal compressor 23, and then stacked on the second trolley 2. Utilizing cold air for drying purposes, it becomes possible to eliminate those drawbacks experienced when trays are stacked hot, as mentioned above.
In FIG. 2 of the drawings, 24 denotes the draining through into which the soiled washing water falls, 25 the relative collection tank, 26 the pump by which water is supplied to the washing nozzles 18, 27 and 28 the geared motor, chain and tensioner by which the conveyor belt 16 is driven, and 29 the rollers about which the conveyor belt 16 is looped.
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|Jan 7, 1947
|Metalwash Machinery Company
|Sectional nozzle structure for driers
|Sep 20, 1951
|Jan 19, 1954
|Crosset Company
|Method and apparatus for processing leafy vegetables
|Jun 30, 1972
|Apr 23, 1974
|Purex Corp Ltd
|Tray drying apparatus
|Oct 29, 1982
|Oct 2, 1984
|Weihe Clyde R
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|Publication date
|Jul 10, 1995
|Aug 6, 1996
|Chrysler Corporation
|Dynamic belt cleaning unit and method of cleaning belts
|Feb 21, 1995
|Dec 10, 1996
|Kleber; Richard M.
|Compact washing unit and method of washing and sanitizing trays
|Jun 14, 1999
|Jun 12, 2001
|Cml Handling Technology S.P.A.
|Methods and apparatus for cleaning rotating belts of item-sorting machines
|Oct 5, 1999
|Oct 21, 2003
|Gate Gourmet Switzerland Gmbh
|Cleaning system for tray
|Aug 22, 2002
|Dec 23, 2003
|Jeffrey B. Kuhl
|Method and apparatus for drying a stack of flats
|Mar 17, 2005
|Sep 29, 2005
|Z. Bavelloni S.P.A.
|Plate-like element loading and unloading apparatus
|Apr 29, 2006
|Aug 24, 2006
|Munroe Chirnomas
|Method and apparatus for positioning an article handling device
|Feb 15, 1996
|Aug 29, 1996
|Kleber Richard M
|Compact washing unit and method of washing and sanitizing trays
|U.S. Classification
|15/302, 15/309.2, 15/316.1
|International Classification
|Cooperative Classification
|European Classification
|Jan 22, 1991
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Published: May 3, 2003
RIVERHEAD, N.Y.— The Roanoke Avenue School, a traditional red-brick schoolhouse in a working-class suburban Long Island town, seems like an ideal place to teach children.
As a flamenco dancer from a local college performed in the auditorium, the school's energetic and experienced principal, Dorothy Trondle, walked the hallways recently and talked about the school's innovative English curriculum and its recognition as a national ''School of Excellence.''
And yet, only a few miles down the road, a new charter school -- financed through local taxes but independently operated -- has opened, and with the promise of a structured back-to-basics program has drawn hundreds of families from the Riverhead Central Schools and surrounding districts.
The new school, the Riverhead Charter School, is both an example of how the charter school movement has begun expanding from its traditional base in cities to more affluent suburbs, and how this shift may be starting to erode political support for the charter school movement -- especially in states confronting huge budget problems.
The idea underpinning the creation of the nation's 2,695 charter schools is that the money that districts now pay to educate a child follows the child to his new charter school, and therefore taxpayers face no added costs. Though this may make some sense in big city school districts, educators say that it falls apart in small suburban school systems. When a district loses one or two pupils per grade, they said, schools usually cannot eliminate even a single teacher. As a result, every child enrolled in the charter school means increased taxes.
Unhappiness with the costs associated with these new charter schools has already prompted key legislators in Albany -- struggling to close an $11.5 billion budget gap -- to endorse a moratorium on new charter schools and a revision of the aid formula to reduce payments to those that exist already.
And, New York is not alone. In Massachusetts, school districts are pushing for a moratorium on new charter schools and the full restoration of a program, which had been eliminated, to provide state payments to cover some of the money lost by school districts when charter schools were created.
In Indiana, where charter schools were introduced only this school year, some districts' bitter complaints have already prompted the Legislature to limit the number of new charter schools that can be authorized in the next two years.
''If there were not a financial crisis, you would see nothing close to the level of rage that you see now,'' said Glenn Koocher, executive director of the Massachusetts Association of School Committees. ''Shortages of funds have destroyed friendships, marriages, businesses and now political collegiality.''
The friction between charter schools and school districts may be most intense in states, like New York, where independent chartering authorities can authorize charter schools over the objections of local school officials. It is viewed as something akin to taxation without representation. The schools that operate under charter agreements are freed from many regulations.
In Riverhead, the conflict between charter school supporters and local budget officials has become so intense that the Riverhead district sends out bills itemizing the amount of taxes that it says support the charter school. On Monday, complaints about the fiscal impact of the charter school led the State Board of Regents to defer action on a proposal to add a sixth grade to the school.
Several New York districts, including Riverhead, also went to court in an unsuccessful challenge to the creation of the charter school, and the districts have since refused to make direct payments to the charter school. Instead, the state is deducting the tuition payments from state aid owed to the districts.
How the charter school got started in Riverhead, a town at the base of the twin forks on Long Island, where farmland is still being bulldozed into shopping malls and homes, reflects the skepticism many parents have about the ability of suburban schools to meet the needs of some poor minority students.
''We believe that competition will make everyone better,'' said Steven Cohen, the principal who opened the charter school a year and a half ago, in a former public school in the hamlet of Calverton. Mr. Cohen, a former New York City public school principal, said that after a difficult start in the fall of 2001, his school is making steady progress.
But many in town are resentful of the new school, which because of the state financing formula would be exempt from any budget cuts in the next school year. In Riverhead, taxpayers have been warned to expect a 14 percent property tax increase this year, and elimination of 27 teachers, social workers and other professionals, along with 12 school aides.
''We feel that if there are cutbacks here, there should be cutbacks in the charter,'' said George L. Duffy III, the Riverhead superintendent. ''This is a very hot issue for us.''
While Mr. Duffy and other educators say the issue is a matter of dollars and cents, the charter school proponents believe that the fiscal issues have simply given their traditional opponents -- unions and school bureaucracies -- new ammunition against them.
Charter school supporters say that some parents need an alternative to traditional public schools.

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GetawayPosted Jul 26, 2016
Overall experience was good. I suggest top floor or you will hear everyone walking above. The Expedia check in differs from what the hotel told me. Then it was another hour after that I finally got a room. But it was a good location, clean, and staff seemed pretty friendly.
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Clean hotel. Convenient location.Posted Apr 26, 2016
Pros: It's clean inside and out
Cons: Give the door key and parking pass together.
Location: It's located on top of a hill with views of a walmart super center and restaurants below. Limited characters so I can't explain more.
After driving 6 hours I just wanted my room key and parking pass. No problem getting the room key. To get your parking pass you go across the room and wait in line. They wanted to schedule a time to explain time share. They were overly aggressive and I wasn't in the mood for it.
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Posted Apr 22, 2016
good experience ... but most of the time is spent outside the hotel
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Great place.Posted Mar 31, 2016 on Hotels
Great place. Good location. Negatives: loud neighbors. Just like an apartment you can hear everything going on in the one above you. Unfortunately we had some rowdy kids above ours. That didn't go to bed around 1am. Called security but that didn't help. I would recommend the top floor. It was a short stay. Would like to stay longer next time.
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Great time with family and friends, great service, smiles everywhere and made you feel good. Job well done, keep up the good work.
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Great family accomodation!Posted Mar 27, 2016 on Hotels
Great family vacation. The room was comfortable. The dinning room and living room furniture neds to be upgrated!
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The room exceeded expectations and the staff was extremely friendly and helpful.
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easy access, pleasant staff, great pool and sauna.Posted Jan 16, 2016
Cons: online site said they have wonderful hot breakfast, not true.
whole experience was great. got a great rate for a 2 br condo. split cost with friends. easy to find from highway. pleasant check in staff, very helpful recommendations for restaurants. we liked pool and sauna area. activities room had two pool tables and ping pong table, both well maintained. donuts and lemon water were provided, also coffee and tea. recommended restaurants were great. will definitely return.
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CD Baby has publicly said that it's ready to sign with Apple to be a part of the iTunes Music Store (iMS). CD Baby is technically a record store, but it deals with independent musicians, effectively making it a sort of label. The company provides an avenue for independent musicians who do their own pressings to be able to commercially sell their music, and the company purports to have an artist-friendly business model.
Apple offered a presentation to independent labels on the iMS yesterday in Cupertino, suggesting the company wished to expand the iMS to offer independent music, instead of just offering music from the Big Five major labels. At least one such source of independent music is ready to go. From a note posted by CD Baby:
Went to a private briefing at Apple's office yesterday about how the Apple iTunes Music Store will be able to work with independent labels.
It's perfect. It's amazing. It's a winner. And I'm totally behind it.
They'll be sending a contract with more details, but I just wanted to give the sneak preview that everything I saw is VERY artist-friendly.
I'll update this page, to let everyone know more when I can. Keep this page bookmarked for future news on this subject.
And yes, sorry, there used to be more details here. I didn't realize yesterday's presentation was supposed to be confidential. When I found out, I pulled the details. Honest mistake.
As of press time, TMO was unable to reach anyone at CD Baby. You can find more information about the company, its history, and its business at CD Baby's Web site.
The Mac Observer Spin:The good news just keeps pouring in regarding the iMS. With CD Baby's business model, the company could effectively act as a clearing house for independent musicians to get on the iMS. See our extended commentary on the long-term importance and value of independent labels and musicians to the iMS for more information. We frankly expect the majority of independent labels to be excited about the iMS, and more news of this nature should will hopefully be forthcoming.
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1535 Barcalow Road Kitwanga, British Columbia V0J 2A0 (map) | (250) 849-5799
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This is a great park to stay at while in the area. The staff was friendly and helpful. The park was very clean. Also, the laundry room was very clean. We didn't use the restrooms or showers. The setting is beautiful and nearly the whole park is covered in green grass. The sites have trees between them. Our site was level and easy to get into and out of. We would stay here again. - Another brick in the wall
May 2016 - $32.00
New managers this year - very personable, very helpful. They have really cleaned up the whole park. When park is full, sites can be a bit tight getting in and out, but it was still quite doable and nicely level. Views are outstanding from the upper section. Just a beautiful spot to spend a night or two. Will return. - wovenfiber
May 2016 - $32.00
I do not remember the nightly rate. Nice park and very clean. The office was accommodating and friendly. Great views etc. as has already been mentioned. The problem is access and egress. we have a 40' motor home with a tow car. Pulling into the pull-through site there are poles located right on the access road on both sides. It is a very tight turn in and my tow car barely missed the pole. I thought I was going to have to de-couple which is a pain for a pull-through. Once in, all was well until exiting the next morning. There are trees on the inside of your exit turn dead on the road on every site with a narrow exit road. I had to de-couple the tow car. Luckily there was no one in the site ahead of me as I needed the room to turn. Even with that, the tree scraped the side of the rig on the way out.
I only mention this to warn anyone with larger than 40'. I cannot imagine making the turn.
A great park but not big rig friendly. - DGHenry
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Wide, long spacious sites, dirt/grass surface but level. 30 amp power, water pressure good with sewer. Utilities are well placed. Wi-Fi is strong: best of any campground I've been in. About 50 sites, very few long-term residents. Interior roads are wide and paved. Park was immaculately clean. Most sites are pull-thru.
If you stay at the campground you get a .05/liter discount at the local Esso station and 10% off at the local grocery store.
Scenery is excellent with Mountain views to the east and west with a river running beside the camp. - daviputnam
May 2016 - $22.00
A few miles off the primary highway, but the countryside is fantastic (and I love the First Nation Totem Poles in the area). Sites options are either hook up or dry camp. Gravel pads with picnic tables. Grass areas were overgrown with dandilions and grass. Lots of overgrown trees, especially along roadway behind office (where most dry camp sites were) - recommend you do not take your rig through that area is you like your paint.
Bath house was an older facility, we did not use them - they did have 1 washer & dryer in a laundry room.
Staff was friendly and helpful.
We took a dry site that backed on the to Stikine River - could see evidence of a large animal having walked through the deep grass behind our site, but we did not see any during our stay. The views of the Hazelton mountains are all around, STUNNING!
They had a dump station and potable water for those that chose to dry camp. - yesmar
May 2016 - $37.00
This is in response mostly to kmghmg negative review of this park. After reading this and another negative review we almost passed over this gem and I am so glad we didn't. We are early in the year so the office was closed when we pulled in. We found a site with an open shot to the sky and hooked up with Directv. In the process of setting up, we were welcomed by the manager Ross McRae who was bubbling over with enthusiasm about the park and the history of Hazelton. Being local First Nation, he is fully invested in the area. I don't think I have ever felt so welcomed to a park. He is passionate about the history here and wants everyone who visits to have a positive experience. He invited me back to the office where he provided a map of the area along with personal commentary on the history of the area.
The park itself is drop dead gorgeous. It is surrounded by snow capped mountains and at the edge of a beautiful river. The sites are separated by 15' to 25' of grassy area. The access roads are well paved. Do I wish we had 50 amps? Yes. Oh well. The wifi worked well but even if it didn't I had a strong 4g signal I could use.
I will not be influenced by a snitty negative review again. - DGHenry
2325 Omineca Ave South Hazelton, British Columbia V0J 2J1 (map) | (250) 842-5271
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Water & electric hadn't been turned on yet, so we only paid $4 to dry camp. Roomy sites on grass. Big rig friendly. Nearby Hazelton Visitor Center gave us good info about First Nations totem poles in area. - JCMDT


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EXCLUSIVE: 'Harry Potter,' 'Game of Thrones' Vet David Bradley Guests on 'Beowulf'
David Bradley, known for his roles on "Game of Thrones" and the "Harry Potter" films, guests this week on "Beowulf," as seen in this new clip.
David Bradley, known for his roles on "Game of Thrones" and the "Harry Potter" films, guests this week on "Beowulf," as seen in this new clip.
Guillermo del Toro and the "Strain" cast and crew spoke at Comic-Con International about adding flashbacks and deviating from the novels for the second season of the vampire drama.
The first promo spot for the horror drama's second season depicts a chaotic New York City overrun by vampires.
The cast and producers of FX's The Strain discuss vampire lore, the differences between the novels and the show, and what to expect in the first season.
The horror filmmaker was joined at Comic-Con International by Carlton Cuse, Chuck Hogan and the stars of the FX thriller to discuss their hunt for "biologically believable vampires."
David Bradley, the actor Game of Thrones fans loves to hate, explains Guillermo del Toro was all he needed to sign on and being one of the good guys.
FX goes lights out with the latest teaser for the vampire thriller The Strain, based on the novels by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan.
David Bradley, who plays Walder Frey on Game of Thrones, will replace John Hurt in the FX adaptation of the vampire novels by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan.
Matt Smith, Jenna Coleman, Steven Moffat, and company entertained fans at Comic-Con International with a discussion of the history of Doctor Who, the anniversary special, and the upcoming regeneration.
Actor David Bradley, best known for his role in the Harry Potter films, is set to play original Doctor Who star William Hartnell in the upcoming BBC docudrama An Adventure in Space and Time.


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I started researching on Websockets and Comet... I found different ways to setup a server for HTTP PUSH.
The first is to use NGiNX with Node.js. Here is a tutorial on how to do it:
http://blog.mixu.net/2011/01/04/nginx-php-fpm-and-node-js-install-on-centos-5-5/ and http://blog.mixu.net/2011/08/13/nginx-websockets-ssl-and-socket-io-deployment/
I can use a NGiNX module:
What is the best solution?
I am still a bit confuse about the different technologies.
Thanks in advance for any tips.


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The Washington Redskins reportedly want a second-round draft pick in exchange for backup quarterback Kirk Cousins, according to the Washington Post's Mark Maske. Upon first glance, a second-round pick for a largely unproven albeit young backup seems like a steep price for a team to pay. Would any team be willing to make a sizable investment such as that for Cousins?
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Tonight we are dining in the Chops Grille for my birthday. They claim the best steak on the high seas. We have much more motion on this crossing than we did last year in the Pacific. They have drained and closed the pools until we get to some calmer waters. They have also made some subtle changes in the entertainment because of the increased motion.
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To Florence
We have a wonderful, restful sleep and wake refreshed and ready for the day. We don't have to check out until 12 so we take a leisurely stroll down the Corsa Ingletteri to find a cafe. There is no coffee in our apartment. Before doing so though I have a few messages and emails to attend to as we have wifi. I discover that the Mayor of Slough has responded to my blog about Moffat - it's a weird message - something about Slough but under the shower, Pete cracks it and we think ...
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... honey flavours & fresh goats cheese. Our last lunch of the tour was a degustation lunch, a 9 course feast, from which we are still recovering! Lol absolutely amazing & a great way to finish a wonderful week . 4 antipastos. 2 pastas, 2 meats & dolce . They sure know how to eat over ...
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Lovely day touring on the city sight seeing buses. What a grand , stately old city this is. Just beautiful, abounding with Palaces & stunning architecture. Wide streets, large piazzas (Turin boast the largest square in Europe) yet with small alleys bursting with shops & cafes. The gelato here seems not to be displayed in cabinets but in deep containers so you cannot choose with the eyes but select from a list. I may be a little ...


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(Sept. 8, 2010)--Amaury Nora, UTSA professor of educational leadership and policy studies, recently was named associate dean for research in the UTSA College of Education and Human Development.
Nora, who joined UTSA in fall 2009, has spent the last 30 years researching why students drop out of college and said he chose UTSA because it was moving forward in so many areas.
"I'm setting up a research center for student success and would like it to serve as a clearing house for research on Hispanics," said Nora. "I would like to look into college readiness, access into higher education and the whole issue of retention, such as how many of our students are actually staying in college long enough to graduate and go into professional fields."
In May, Nora was among 66 other scholars inducted as American Educational Research Association (AERA) Fellows at the organization's 91st annual meeting in Denver, Colo. AERA Fellows are recognized for their exceptional scientific or scholarly contributions to education research or significant contributions to the field through the development of research opportunities and settings.
The American Educational Research Association is the national interdisciplinary research association for approximately 25,000 scholars who undertake research in education. Founded in 1916, AERA aims to advance knowledge about education, to encourage scholarly inquiry related to education and promote the use of research to improve education and serve the public good.
The UTSA Interactive Technology Experience Center camps are for curious youth who are interested in STEM and related topics. This week, campers will study environmental science, robotics and computer science.
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In four sessions of this weeklong day camp for 9 to 13-year-olds, campers will participate in indoor and outdoor activities while exploring ancient technologies from around the world and the new technologies archaeologists are using to discover them.
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The exhibit "Girl's Eye View" was produced by students who documented life on San Antonio's East Side with photography, poetry and film.
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This fast pace program is designed for students who took the math placement exam and scored just under the acceptable score for entrance into MAT 1093 or 1214.
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Skilled youth players will get an intense camp experience with Roadrunners baseball coaches. Camp will be limited access, more individualized instruction, in-depth teaching in skills areas and lectures and drill work in the areas of team defense and offense.
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Experience a very different summer camp! The UTSA East Asia Institute is teaching kids Japanese through language, culture, art, crafts, music, cooking and more. For kids age 6-12. For more details, email firstname.lastname@example.com.
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7 to 12 year-olds will explore Mayan Culture in a three-day sessions, concluding at the Witte museum, where campers will have the chance to see the new "Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed" exhibit.
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Thanks, Veterans.
November 11, 2004 "Nobody can tell me they wasn't scared. The worst part is when you're waiting to go into combat. After the fighting started, it was just a little different. But the initial waiting, waiting. That gets you. I was scared, and I'm not ashamed to admit it."--Walter Bieder, 83, who won...
No Girly BRAC.
November 11, 2004 Let the metaphors fly: Arnold Schwarzenegger is bulking up California's effort to muscle its way through the Pentagon's process of getting lean and mean through base closures, Judy Sarasohn reports in the Washington Post's "Special Interests" column.
Coffee Break.
November 10, 2004 I'm starting to feel bad that I ever suggested Starbucks was a less-than-enthusiastic supporter of military forces overseas. Today, the company announced it has teamed up with the Red Cross to provide 50,000 pounds of free coffee to troops serving in Kuwait, Afghanistan and Iraq.
Didn't We Learn Anything From the Clinton Administration?
November 10, 2004 Headline on yet another AP campaign post-mortem: "Women Say Kerry Should Have Wooed Them."
Big Fat Crusade.
November 10, 2004 Who said the nanny state is dead? The ongoing federal obsession with Americans' weight continues apace, as the Federal Trade Commission sues six companies over weight-loss claims. Gotta love the name of the initiative, though: Operation Big Fat Lie.
Well, Thank Goodness That's Over.
November 10, 2004 "The objective of securing the safety of Americans from crime and terror has been achieved."--Attorney General John Ashcroft in his resignation letter.
Intelligent Management.
November 10, 2004 As the House and Senate continue to go back and forth on the issue of creating a national intelligence director, one gets a creeping feeling: from a management perspective, this is almost destined to end badly. We're now at the stage where a legitimate question--who should control the massive, widely...
Beam Me Up.
November 9, 2004 I have no idea how I missed this last week, but I can't let it pass unnoticed. USA Today reported that the Air Force paid $25,000 to one Eric W. Davis of Warp Drive Metrics in Las Vegas for a study of various forms of teleportation. And it got its...
Out of Control.
November 9, 2004 Apparently there's no substitute for a human air traffic controller--yet. The Dallas Morning News reports (registration required) that the Federal Aviation Administration has quietly halted a test of an automated system to control some flights departing from Dallas-Ft. Worth International Airport. Four incidents--including one in which two jets flew closer...
Piling On.
November 9, 2004 This tiresome who's-leaving-the-Cabinet-and-when story is finally starting to get interesting. Last week, State Department spokesman Richard Boucher told reporters to stop asking when Colin Powell was going to make his long-rumored exit. Of course, they didn't. Yesterday, some dogged journalist brought up a moldy report from last May about how...


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Your instrument of creating is your physical body, as it transposes the song in your heart to a symphony through the power of your own hands. Whether your melody creates a dance across a pageant stage or on the public stage of life, you are the conductor and can express it in the manner which brings you the greatest joy. If you desire to sing with the loudest voice then stand on your own personal stage and share your song with yourself first, and those who are like energy to you will be inspired to find their own voice as well.
Our dreams are a part of our soul as much as God is and I believe when we stifle our creative process to experience our greatest dreams, we limit Source and what we are capable of. So much of our experiences come down to the hope to have more joy and love in our lives and the faith to walk the journey into the unknown. If you attempt to create a dream out of just hope, you risk withering under the fear of stepping outside of your comfort zone in order to achieve it. After all, a dream represents an experience that is currently not present in our lives, so we need to shift our energy in some form to connect to the unseen.
As co-creators in our lives we need to remember that we are perfect spiritual beings having an imperfect physical experience. As one with Source energy we are to align ourselves to our goals and connect with them on a mind, body, and soul level. Whether you are on a quest for self-discovery through pageantry or on a personal challenge to create your new dream home, realize that you are both the observer and the creator in this experience.
As we are experiencing disappointments throughout our journey into any competition or challenge to achieve a goal, I think we often lose sight of being the creators. Look at the world in which we live as a perfect example. So much of our time is spent in front of computers or our phones as we are observing the world in which we live. We observe the television first thing in the morning and expose ourselves to the news which usually has a theme of fear. Then we observe our computers and those around us at school or work, only to come home and watch the world around us through television or the social media.
We live in a world where we have been convinced our reality lies in what we see and our illusion lies within in what we feel. Somehow many of us have not yet found the balance of understanding how to walk in an illusion filled world while maintaining being grounded in our own reality. How do we do this and still be able to discern truth from illusion? Through your connection to God and your connection to self. Realizing we are spirit beings having a physical experience allows us to balance our heart and our logic. While many of us focus only on the physical world and what we see with our physical eyes, we often forget that we are creating our physical experiences through what we cannot see…. our energy and focused attention.
Money is one of those tangible excuses we use to create more love or fear in our lives. We find reasons for not achieving our greatest dreams due to the lack of it, or discover new ways to find ourselves unworthy of receiving more because others do not have what we have. In other words, so many of us tend to use money as a weapon against ourselves to grow into our greatness or separate ourselves from our greatest dreams. Why? At what point in our lives did we believe an illusion that as energy, our life experiences depend on one particular source?


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It may be best to switch out that tylenol with a good massage during pregnancy. Continue reading
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Effective Treatments for Autism?: Gluten-Free, Vitamins, and Other Alternatives
There is some evidence that certain treatments are helpful. Continue reading
Playing Xbox AT SCHOOL?
Xbox Kinect is being used an educational device for students with ASD and is having incredible results thus far. Continue reading
Governor John Kasich Visits Shema Kolainu
During his recent candidacy, John Kasich stopped by Shema Kolainu to visit our kids. He stated upon arrival that the kids are "made special, different than we are. We're going to look at the love that is laid upon not … Continue reading
Recovery or Adaptation: Can one Lose an Autism Diagnosis?
Furthermore, could people who adapt with an autism diagnosis perhaps be even more capable of communicating in a healthy manner than individuals who have "typically developed" and does this mean that these individuals have shed their diagnosis or adapted around it? Continue reading
AutBuddy: A New Mobile App Inspired by a Sisterly Bond
Eashana Subramanian, a 12-year-old girl, has developed a new mobile application after noticing the challenges her autistic sister faces on a day to day basis at school. Eashana had been observing her sister Meghana's behavior and noticed how important routines were to her. Every morning, Meghana wakes up and goes to brush her teeth, comb her hair, dress up, and get ready for school. Eashana realized that when something changed in the structure of her sister's routine, she would have a hard time following the new pattern.
Eashana saw how her parents struggled to assign the appropriate tasks to Meghana since they had a difficult time keeping up with what was going on at school. It didn't take long for Eashana to connect the dots together and realize that there was a communication gap between the teachers and her parents. She decided to take matter into her own hands and create a handy app called AutBuddy in order to bridge the distance. "I look at all these problems and said this had to be solved somehow or made easier for my parents. So I thought of AutBuddy that could have features to fix the problems — not fix but help," explains Eashana.
The purpose of AutBuddy is to help children on the autism spectrum carry out their routines at home and school in a stable and organized manner. Eashana developed it along with the help of some of her middle school friends in Derwood, Maryland. One of the main functions of the app is its ability to allow the parents to communicate with the teachers in real time so that they don't get left behind when it comes to lessons and assigned homework duties. The app is also customizable and is personalized to each children's needs according to their level on the autism spectrum.
AutBuddy's development originated at the Adventure in Science Club which is a Maryland-based nonprofit group that promotes science, technology, engineering, and math education. The team of developers include nine other students as well as an advisor and a special education teacher. The group received $20,000 thanks to the 2016 Verizon App Challenge. The next step for the team has them working with members of the Media Lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where the app will move into production. AutBuddy will be ready to launch on June 1st through Google Play and we couldn't be more excited for its release!
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How Wrestling Empowered a Student with Autism to Interact with the World
Parents of a child on the autism spectrum understand the importance and difficulty of keeping their child engaged with the world around them. Kurt Janicki, the father of an autistic child, was struggling with his son's tendency to disconnect and drift away from the present moment. Mr. Janicki was looking for ways to get his son to interact with his surroundings and he couldn't have imagined an answer to his dreams would come in the sport of wrestling. The unexpected life-changing event took place when his son, Erik Janicki, was watching the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament. It was right in that moment that he realized he wanted to participate in his high school's wrestling program. Ever since, Erik has been connected to the world thanks to his passionate interest in the sport.
"If you let him, his world would close in on him. If you don't keep him connected to the world around him, he would close in on himself in a heartbeat, and he would continue to do that.", said Mr. Janicki. The ease in which Erik retreats back into his shell is what has made his discovery of wrestling that much more significant. He's now known to be "Coach Erik" within his teammates and his involvement in the sport has given him an opportunity to better himself. As one of the coaches, Erik's responsibilities include helping the head coach run practices and delivering motivational speeches to the team before their scheduled meets.
Erik's father participated in the same high school's wrestling program back in the 1980's and he was able to reach the Middlesex County Wrestling Tournament. "The thing about wrestling – you know how personal and emotional it can be – and Erik watches the journey that each one of these young men takes. He connects with them, and he's emotionally invested in it", explained Kurt Janicki. He was pleased, even shocked, by the offer of South River head coach Bobby Young to integrate Erik into the team by making him a coach. He thought his son was going to be on the sidelines and was gratifyingly surprised to see he truly was going to form an integral part of the experience.
Erik's parents look forward to a future where he can continue to thrive and grow as a person. His involvement and excitement as one of the wrestling coaches have installed a positive outlook into his transition to adulthood. They hope to continue to bring down the barrier that sometimes blocks their son from interacting independently with the world but remain optimistic. Mr. Janicki has some inspiring words of advice to other parents with children on the autism spectrum. He says, "They are wonderful gifts in your life. Don't hide them from the world. Take time to let them teach you about yourself and about them."
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By Edgar Catasus
The Importance of a Father Figure for a Child with Autism
It's crucial for any child to have a strong mother and father figure in their life. It helps them develop and acquire healthy self-esteem as well as a positive outlook on their identity. However, in many families the father isn't as present as the mother when it comes to caregiving which in turn disrupts the child's well-being and sense of stability. According to a recent study, it's even more imperative for a child with autism to be able to depend on a supportive father figure who is engaged and invested in his role.
Researchers at the University of Illinois have found that when dads participate in activities with kids on autism spectrum, the child sees a noticeable improvement in their overall development and the mother is less apt to suffer from depression. Activities might include the father reading a story, playing with toys, calming the child down when they are upset, or taking them to the doctor when they feel sick. Since mothers demonstrate higher levels of stress when they take care of a child with autism, the father's involvement becomes of special importance to the well-being of both parents.
"One of the key criteria of autism is difficulty with communication, which may explain why these children's mothers are especially susceptible to stress and depression," explains one of the main conductors of the study Daniel J. Laxman. Since children with autism struggle with communication, it's essential for the father to spend time every day reading or singing songs to his child in order for the child to improve his or her vocabulary and grasp on verbal communication.
The study analyzed the development of the child at nine months, two years old, and four years old in order to get a clear picture of the benefits of a firm paternal role. The data has been quite groundbreaking since many previous researchers focused on the importance of the mother role and reduced the significance of the father. This might be due to society's expectations of dads not playing as much of a central part in the upbringing of a child. The study dismisses such preconceived cultural norms and indicates that both parents are integral to the structure of a family.
"It's very important that men fully understand the reasons why their support and active engagement in parenting is so critical for the family's functioning and for the child," states Brent A. McBride, director of the Child Development Laboratory at Illinois. However, it's also necessary for the parents to come to an agreement over the parenting methods they will inflict on the child to not create an even more stressful environment. A mother and a father will have different perspectives and points of view when it comes to discipline but the child needs to feel a sense of harmony within the family.
For additional information, please visit: PsychCentral.
By Edgar Catasus
Teaching Children about their Autistic Peers
Although adults are fully aware of the growing autistic population, it is important for young children to be introduced to the disorder, and learn how to treat their peers with respect. Continue reading
Oakland University Opens New Autism Research Center
The clinic will be specializing in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and researching different treatments related to autism spectrum disorders. Continue reading


text: 9. Hanmi Financial Shares of Hanmi Financial ( HAFC) of Los Angeles closed at $8.60 Wednesday, returning 16% year-to-date, after last year's 20% decline. The shares trade just below their Dec. 30 tangible book value of $9.02, having undergone a 1-for-8 reverse split on Dec. 19. The company in November raised $77.1 million in common equity, net of expenses, and reported a strong regulatory Tier 1 leverage ratio of 13.34%, and a total risk-based capital ratio of 18.66%, as of Dec. 30. Hanmi had $2.7 billion in total assets as of Dec. 30. The company reported its fifth consecutive quarter profit, with fourth-quarter net income of $5.5 million, or 22 cents a share, compared to $5.3 million, or 28 cents a share, in the fourth quarter of 2010. For Hanmi's investors, quite a bit is riding on the company's deferred tax assets, or DTA, which can only be recaptured in the event of sustained, and significant, profitability. During the company's fourth-quarter conference call on Jan. 19, CFO Lonny Robinson said that "as we see profitability continuing, we believe that we may be able to recover some although not all of the approximately $80 million deferred tax asset valuation allowance,: but that "DTA recoveries are typically not a one-time event but rather a series of credits over several quarters." The shares trade for eight times the consensus 2012 EPS estimate of $1.14. KBW analyst Julianna Balicka has a "Market Perform" rating on Hanmi Financial, with an $8.50 price target, saying on Jan. 26 that "things are aligning well for Hanmi," as the company's tangible common equity ratio HAD "improved to 10.4%," the DTA recapture was "anticipated in 2012," and because of "lending momentum, especially in SBA." Balicka increased her 2012 EPS estimate for Hanmi to $1.50 from 53 cents, and her 2013 estimate to $1.30 from 76 cents, "modeling $30mm of the DTA valuation allowance reversal in our 2012 numbers, followed by $20mm in 2013," improving tangible book value per share by an estimated $1.59. Interested in more on Hanmi Financial? See TheStreet Ratings' report card for this stock. Prev 2 of 11 Next


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Planting Seeds - Building A Nest - Growing Your Family
A Workshop Series for New & Expecting Parents
Mondays 7:30 - 9:00 pm on July 18 & 25
There are resources and support services for pregnancy and birth, but there's a gap in preparing couples for the transition to parenthood... and beyond.
With high rates of mental and emotional disorders in new mothers and fathers, relationship distress and breakdown of families, we must be more proactive!
Although having a baby can be filled with abundant joys, the truth is that parenthood brings a great deal of change, uncertainty and some unexpected challenges for parents.
The first few years of family life can be quite confusing, chaotic and overwhelming.
Professional support will help to increase your confidence, awareness and understanding of the natural evolution that occurs in all relationships, as your time, energy and priorities shift.
Gain tools in positive communication, conflict resolution and ability to cope with emotions.
Investment: $75 individuals - $125 couples
Revolution Yoga - 7 North Village Avenue, Rockville Centre, NY 11570
Keeping The Balance After Baby
All couples go through a transition after their baby is born. This amazing experience is life-altering for both mothers and fathers, and relationships often evolve and grow during this period. However, most couples are unprepared for the complexities and demands of parenting, accompanied by sleep disruptions, hormonal shifts, and strains on emotional, physical and financial resources, that can create stress and disconnect in relationships.
Good news! This workshop will guide you in learning the skills necessary to achieve more balance and joy in your family relationships. We'll cover the following topics during our time together:
● Exploring different types of conflict and ways to resolve them calmly and peacefully.
● Converting arguments into productive and compassionate dialogue.
● Clarifying roles and responsibilities in the home and in parenting.
● Active listening and communicating effectively.
● Developing a safe and secure emotional space for babies and children.
Please register online here.
*It is suggested to attend as a couple, if possible.
Wild Was Mama, 272 Driggs Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11222
Parenting Adolescents and Teens...Our Job Just Got A Bit Tougher!
Mondays, April 4, 11, 18 from 7:30-8:30pm
This new location is ideal for a small group of moms and dads who are parenting kids between the ages of 10-15. Our weekly discussions will focus on understanding this stage of development while the addressing challenges that both parents and their kids typically face during the middle school years.
It's quite reassuring to learn that you are not alone with your frustrations, questions and concerns, as the parent of a tween/teen. You'll also gain helpful insights, tips and tools for handling conflicts more peacefully, listening and communicating more effectively, setting healthy boundaries while creating mutually respectful and cooperative family relationships.
Location: Pure and Simple Health, 128 Long Beach Road, Rockville Centre, NY. 11570
Investment for series of 3 sessions: $95 *(couples discount = $175)
Call Erika at 516.647.0323 to REGISTER in advance.
Be The Best Parent You Can Be
Wednesdays on May 4, 11, 18, 25 at 7:00 - 8:30pm
This course is designed for moms and dads raising toddlers and teens who would like to feel more confident and competent in their approach to parenting. Classes will focus on learning essential skills in listening and communication, preventing and resolving conflicts, encouraging cooperation and compassion, positive discipline and developing mutually respectful family relationships.
Parents have a great responsibility to provide their children with loving support, gentle guidance and emotional connection. Nurturing yourself and your family is not an easy task! Join us to gain some new tips, tools and techniques.
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Location: South Side High School, 140 Shepherd Street, Rockville Centre, NY 11570
Would you like to book Erika for a speaking engagement? She'll gladly travel to your location at a mutually agreed upon day/ time. Simply choose a topic from the list below OR create a custom designed presentation for your school event, PTA/SEPTA, public library, community center, wellness center, child care facility, workplace, private organization or local parent group. Erika will also assist you in gathering family members, neighbors and/or friends at a private home or public venue.
* Building a Nest...Growing a Family *Transitioning to Parenthood
* Building Character & Resiliency * Outside Influences & Peer Pressure
* Family Values & Traditions * Keeping Balance After Baby *Self Care is NOT Selfish
* Positive Discipline & Natural Consequences *Healthy Habits & Food Choices
* Resolve Conflicts Peacefully *Alternatives to Punishment * Emotional Intelligence
* Parents as Partners... Roles & Resposibilities * Developing Healthy Family Relationships
* Fear of Failure/Perfectionism * Unconditional Love & Parenting *Moral Intelligence
* Cooperation & Mutual Respect * Life Lessons & Literature *Divorce & Single Parents
* Sports Teams & Your Child * Social/ Emotional Life Skills *Trauma in Childhood
* Understanding Your Child's Stages of Growth & Development *Responsible Pet Care
* Bullying...At Home & School * Siblings Without Rivalry * Advocate for Your Child
* Learn to Talk so Kids Will Listen & Listen so Kids Will Talk (for Teens too!)
Join my growing group for Long Island parents only...
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Parent From The Heart...Growing a Family.