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Wells sings with a salty edge and clarity that are convincing and engaging, and he maintains his good humor even when saddled with less than first-rate material. He provides winning renditions of Ray Charles' "The Train," Merle Haggard's "Today I Started Loving You Again" and Jimmy Reed's "Honest I Do," plus a good reworking of his own "Messin' With The Kid" and "Goin' Home." But the song that tears the house down is "Oh, Pretty Woman," featuring flashy, exciting guitar from Rico McFarland and Wells' swirling harmonica adding secondary fire. Indeed, Wells' harp playing's another bonus; it's focused and aggressive here. This is pretty good for a 1990s session.
This 52 disc Ultimate Collection features music from the Delta to the Big Cities. This special first edition also includes a historic puck harmonica. How blue can you get? You will find your favorites here and discover some hidden gems, as the 'ABC of the Blues' brings together the best of the best.
Last Time Around – Live At Legends is a fitting farewell to the late, great Junior Wells and his partnership, friendship and kinship with Buddy Guy that lasted decades. The album is a historic release in many ways. It reunites two blues legends who began their unique association in the 1950s. The album was recorded live in March 1993 at Buddy Guy's world-famous Chicago blues mecca Legends, and it's an acoustic document of many classic songs that made both Wells and Guy legends in their own right, such as "She's Alright" and "I've Been There," along with other classic blues standards such as "Hoochie Coochie Man" and "Key to the Highway," all delivered with a looseness and power that define both Guy and Wells. It also marks the last time the two ever played together.
Buddy Guy coaxes the audience to go along with him and Junior Wells way down deep, and way back to the rawest roots of urban blues in a tribute to Muddy Waters. The tune begins with silence – the room is dead. And you suddenly realize that Guy is plucking out barely audible chordal accompaniment on his guitar, anticipating Wells' murderously bittersweet harmonica bends and subtle lines. They slink along together as the rest of the band comes in to offer support. Wells' voice emerges quietly, but right from the beginning it seems to traverse the full range of a blues voice, as if multiple bluesmen were all being channeled at once – we get soft and sweetly melancholy, gut-wrenching scoops, growls, shouts and all the rest you can imagine.


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B - Baggy Pants and the Nitwits - Season 1 Episode 8 A Pressing Job/False Face Filbert
Summary : The first half of the show was dedicated to the adventures of Baggy Pants, a cat. The second half was about Tyrone, the world's oldest superhero and his wife, Gladys, battle the forces of evil. Tyrone and Gladys were based on similar Laugh .
Aired : 1977-10-22
Aired : 1977-10-22

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|Reviews for A Darker Shade of Green
| Mega M chapter 3 . 10/27/2016
cho and jiro a mary sue and gary stu of the highest caliber but their not the worst naruto OCs but they be like pretty high on the ladder
| leegaalove chapter 6 . 8/9/2016
This fic will always be my number-one for GaiLee, or almost anything, really. i love your work, you, and the way you write X3 please, never ever stop writing! you're too amazing for your work to be lost!
| leegaalove chapter 6 . 7/26/2016
*tears up* oml the ending, that beautiful ending. The feels, emotions, the pain and darkness and light and everything was just *runs away and cries, shouting over my shoulder* SO BEAUTIFUL! WAAAAH!
| libbyluvs chapter 6 . 7/25/2015
QmQ beautiful ending
| Randomtabby chapter 6 . 6/16/2015
Oh, this ending has left me feeling quietly subdued. I am happy the couple is moving on, but I still feel a burning hate for Asato. You have succeeded in making her a despisable piece of filth.
Although I am left with mixed feelings at the end of this fic, I've said it before and I'll say it again, I admire the rawness with which you write. Nothing is held back, be it good or bad; you always perfectly balance the pleasant with the painful. Marvelous.
| Randomtabby chapter 2 . 6/16/2015
Oh no, baddies... You left me as breathless as Lee and then take the story for a sudden turn... Blast this plot which must interrupt Gai's healing heart!
Seriously, this is fantastic so far. You can paint a picture with words which is so real it sets the imagination on fire.
The only thing that is bothering me is that Gai has made no attempt to stop Lee from calling him "Sensei". Oh yes it's cute for us fans, but it's starting to get a little weird. Gai wants for them to be equals, right? ...right?
| Bleach1112 chapter 6 . 6/4/2015
This was so emotional! I love it!
| Kurichi-chan chapter 6 . 8/23/2014
I've been in bed rest for the last couple of days and, as you've probably noticed if you get fav notifications, I've been steadily reading your GaiLee fics. I absolutely love them. They suck me in. You really capture their relationship and personalities very well. I'm kinda sad I'm reading the last one in the series. I was glad to see that you brought up Gai's past sexual abuse in this fic. I was never expecting though the end of this! That Lee would be hurt by his hand, the one thing he feared the most in the bedroom. If you ever decide to include a sequel to this story, I'd like to see Lee taking Gai and trying to get through THAT angstyness. Gai is terrified of bottoming, reading a story of him and Lee navigating through that would be lovely. Anyways, loved the series! Thanks for the great read.
| screamersilent chapter 6 . 7/8/2013
That was so beautiful. I was so sad for both Gai and Lee but the end made everything better. It was amazing.
| MrsDK1998 chapter 6 . 1/24/2013
Okay, this is seriously the best Gai/Lee fanfic I have ever read.
| flaming rose chapter 6 . 9/17/2012
Beautiful. *says in quite voice* Absoultly beautiful.
| Necro13 chapter 1 . 6/12/2012
I really really love this story and don't want to see it deleted but I just read this on the home page:
"June 4th 2012 - Notices: Please note we would like to clarify the content policy we have in place since 2002. follows the Fiction Rating system ranging from Fiction K to Fiction M. Although Fiction Ratings goes up to Fiction MA, since 2002 has not allowed Fiction MA rated content which can contain adult/explicit content on the site. only accepts content in the Fiction K through Fiction M range. Fiction M can contain adult language, themes and suggestions. Detailed descriptions of physical interaction of sexual or violent nature is considered Fiction MA and has not been allowed on the site since 2002."
Sighn this petition to stop the maddness and help save this story and others like it!
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| Genius of Hardwork chapter 6 . 1/3/2012
This fanfic was BEAUTIFUL, words won't let me describe how much I've enjoyed reading it! :D
| TwistedEnvisage chapter 6 . 1/28/2011
I just sat here for a GOOOOOOOD few hours and read EVERY single one of your Lee/Gai fanfics. OH MY GOODNESS! I LOVE THEM! You did such a good job captivating the way they act and feel about each other! You must write another Lee/Gai fanfic. I was actually thinking of working on one myself. I hope to see a new story about them by you on here someday soon. You are a fantastic writer! I am glad to have read your stories. Honestly, it's been a long time since I read something longer than a one-shot. I am glad these were the stories I chose to read. Thank you for such great fanfics that you have contributed. :)
| Carinissimi chapter 6 . 11/7/2010
I love those two fan fictions with all my more M rated fan fics are nice some even do well discribing the characters but yours are right on captured Lee's and Gai's personality's 's kindness and Gai's sweetness and tenderness.I love it.I found it quite hard reading the rape chapters but I cried in the love scene...Amazing write more.


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Small company. Retirement benefits were just ok.
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I worked at Ideal Image full-time (More than a year)
Great money free laser hair removal....if you ever get time to be treated...P.S. it HURTS.
The company lies to the customers and says laser hair removal is permanent ...which in some cases it makes you grow hair. The company trains the sales person to say that they need 8 treatments which is also a lie sometimes it only takes 2 treatments.
Also when I was hired it was meant to be a forty hour work week that is also a lie. The problem is the company was bought out by a company called Stiner and Leiser (STNR is the ticker) ..Stinier is a shady company based out of the Bahamas who is in financial trouble with its share holders because until they purchased Ideal Image, the majority of its revenues were based on cruise line and we all know how horrible that industry has done in the last few years.. Basically Stiner bought Ideal Image to squeeze every penny they can in order to pay back the share holders. As a former employee there I watched them take away base pay, implement the requirement for every sales person to buy gifts for their new customers (out of the sales persons pocket), and more recently, train the front desk girls to do the sales persons job for $13 hr. Every month the manager required us to work "extended hours" and that does not mean one or two hours hear or there. It meant 12-14 hr days, and working 7 days a week and if you declined, you felt as if you were not committed.
My district manager was hired after I was and knew NOTHING about the industry or the product. In fact he was always prefacing is question when in need of help with "I'm embarrassed I don't know this yet". Very unprofessional by talking about his employees to me in derogatory connotation. He was very unreliable when anyone in his district ask for help on any issue.. We would always go over his head to get things done if it was important. Several times I had caught him in lies and not just to me but to my co-workers. I finally called him out on a lie that he said to a nurse..and a week later I was terminated for something no one would have expected to be grounds of termination.
If your an outside sales person you will want to poke your eyes out being in a small office 60+ hrs a week (no joke sometimes 70) plus it ruins your resume.
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I have been working at Ideal Image full-time (Less than a year)
The staff I work with directly were hard working and amazing. Most of the guests were VERY kind and I wish them the absolute best in their treatments and in life!
Management was lacking and mentality was too focused on money. The patient, or "guest", did not take priority. While working here, I do not feel valued at all. Inconsistent policies and management that make any provider feel as if liability is very high while working there. During the interview, they will "talk big" and paint a great picture of a better work lifestyle; however it is far from the truth. Appointment times are crammed, you work hours over your regular schedule, and you are responsible for unanticipated duties aside from being a treatment provider. You are in charge of stuff like laser maintenance, inventory duty, cleaning the rooms, etc. For a lower salary, the promise you make up for it in "up sales", where they pressure you into talking to "guests" about purchasing additional treatment areas. Generally, the amount you make from up sales do no cover the amount you can earn working as a physician assistant or nurse practitioner in another position. Also, when speaking to HR or recruiters, they do NOT like seeing IdealImage as a previous employee on your resume. They will see this as a lack of up to date medical knowledge and skills, which will severely lower your chances of applying for other jobs in the medical field. If you want to do laser hair removal for the rest of your life, then consider pros and cons of working here. If not, it may not be the best option.
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Between visiting Harvard, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Fenway Park, a marching band master class at Boston College and eating clam chowder, there was never a dull moment for the almost 80 Father Bressani CHS students who recently took part in the 2015 Boston Music Tour.
"Father Bressani's marching band is the only one of its kind in the York Catholic District School Board, and the tour was a great opportunity for the marching band students to hone their skills," said Antoine Buttigieg, Music Director, Father Bressani CHS.
During the tour, the students had the opportunity to work with Boston College Marching Band Director, David Healey, while marching with their instruments in sync. They also had a chance to work with a distinguished member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Joseph Foley, a gifted arranger, composer, performer, and educator. They also took part in a fundamentals music workshop.
While taking in the sights and sounds of Boston on a Duck-Tour Adventure and seeing historic landmarks such as Quincy Market the students gained an appreciation for "the City of Champions."
While in Boston, the Father Bressani music students performed at the Boston Festival of Music against eight other schools from across North America. They were proud to represent YCDSB and placed 3rd overall! Students also attended a showing of the Blue Man Group, performed live at a jazz club, visited the New England Aquarium, and had some free time to take in some local sights.
One of the highlights of the trip was when the students were welcomed by Fenway Park before catching a Red Sox game – Father Bressani's school name was shining bright on their big screen above the green monster!
Overall the Boston 2015 Father Bressani Music Tour was a great experience. Music students Tweeted their experiences along the way through tags and tweets from @BressaniMUSIC and #BostonMusicTour15.


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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|Oct 25, 1983
|Filing date
|Mar 17, 1981
|Priority date
|Mar 17, 1981
|Fee status
|Publication number
|John C. Schultz
|Original Assignee
|Houdaille Industries, Inc.
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (18), Referenced by (21), Classifications (11), Legal Events (10)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
This invention relates to rotary hydraulic dampers or shock absorbers of the type in which relatively rotary structures, e.g. a rotor and a stator, have radial vane means dividing a hydraulic working chamber into subchambers which vary in volume responsive to relative rotary movements of the rotary structures, and damping is effected by controlled damping displacement of hydraulic fluid between the subchambers.
Dampers of the kind indicated may be of the single vane type or multiple vane type. Higher efficiency and hydraulic balance is attained with the multiple vane type.
Representative examples of multivane rotary hydraulic dampers or shock absorbers are found in U.S. Pat. Nos. 2,334,340; 2,358,988 and 2,409,505. Such dampers or shock absorbers have been especially useful for damping the suspension systems of vehicles. They are designed to accommodate a wide range of temperatures and contain features required to satisfy suspension system behavior. However, it will be observed that the noted dampers require a fairly large number of components, especially in the valving systems, some of which are of intricate, complex shapes. Where high production rates are involved, components of complex shapes, requiring specialized tooling and material may be warranted because the large number of respective pieces will result in reasonable per piece costs.
Sometimes shock absorbers or dampers of this kind for uses other than in vehicles may not require as high a degree of performance characteristics, but due to the unavailability of less complex structures may not be economically adoptable although the functional advantages would be desirable. Where relatively low production is involved, the tooling costs may be prohibitive in situations where such a damper might otherwise be useful.
An important object of the present invention is to provide an economical hydraulic damper or shock absorber of the rotary vane type which avoids complex shape components and lends itself to fairly simple tooling.
Another object of the invention is to provide a rotary vane hydraulic damper which is especially adapted to take advantage of newer viscous damping fluids which are operable throughout a wide temperature range and are less sensitive to temperature variations than older fluids and accommodate increased clearances and tolerances.
A further object of the invention is to provide a new and improved simplified, structurally sound efficient, durable rotary hydraulic damper.
To this end, the present invention provides in a rotary hydraulic damper adapted for connection to and between relatively moveable parts for damping the relative motion of said parts in at least one direction: a stator structure having means for attachment to one of said parts; a rotor structure having means for attachment to the other of said parts; one of said structures being generally cup-shaped and provided with a tubular wall, and the other of said structures being telescopically assembled within said wall in relatively oscillatable and axially adjustable relation; said stator structure having an axially inwardly facing surface provided with axially inwardly projecting integral radial vane means, and said rotor structure having an oppositely axially inwardly facing surface directed toward and substantially axially spaced from said stator structure surface and provided with axially inwardly projecting integral radial vane means; said surfaces defining with said tubular wall a damping fluid filled working chamber, and said vane means cooperating with one another for dividing said working chamber into subchambers; and each of said vane means having axially facing edge which is in restricted width damping orifice gap relation to the structure surface opposite to the surface from which the respective vane means extends, so that in relative rotation of said structures, said damping fluid will be displaced through the damping orifice gaps. Means are provided for effecting relative axial adjustment of the entire stator and rotor structures with respect to one another for thereby adjusting the widths of the damping orifice gaps between each of the vane edges and the confronting axially facing structure surface.
The present invention also provides a method of damping relative motion in at least one direction of relatively moveable parts by means of a rotary hydraulic damper, comprising telescopically assembling in relatively oscillatable and axially adjustable relation a stator structure and a rotor structure; attaching said stator structure to one of said parts; attaching said rotor structure to the other of said parts; defining between respective axially inwardly facing substantially axially spaced apart inner surfaces on said structures and a tubular wall surface of one of said structures a damping fluid filled working chamber; providing restricted gap damping orifices between each of said inner surfaces and axially facing edges of vane means extending axially fixedly from the respective opposite inner surface in each instance and dividing said working chamber into subchambers; and displacing damping fluid through said damping orifices by relative rotation of said structures and corresponding relative swinging of said vane means, responsive to relative movement of said parts. Relatively axial adjustment of the entire rotor and stator structures with respect to one another effects adjustment in the width of the restricted gap damping orifices.
Other objects, features and advantages of the invention will be readily apparent from the following description of certain representative embodiments thereof, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings although variations and modifications may be effected without departing from the spirit and scope of the novel concepts embodied in the disclosure and in which:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a damper embodying features of the invention;
FIG. 2 is an enlarged diametric sectional detail view taken substantially along the line II--II of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a transverse sectional detail view taken substantially along the line III--III of FIG. 2 but showing the lever member in a 180� reoriented position;
FIG. 4 is a fragmentary sectional detail view similar to FIG. 2 but showing a modification;
FIG. 5 is an exploded assembly view of the damper of FIGS. 1 and 2;
FIG. 6 is a sectional view similar to FIG. 2 but showing another modification;
FIG. 7 is a transverse sectional detail view taken substantially along the line VII--VII of FIG. 6 but showing the attachment lever reoriented 180�;
FIG. 8 is a sectional view similar to FIG. 7 but showing still another modification;
FIGS. 9 and 10 are elevational views showing a modified arrangement for mounting the stator of the damper; and
FIGS. 11 and 12 are respectively an elevational view and a plan view showing another arrangement for mounting the stator of the damper.
Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a rotary hydraulic damper 15 comprises relatively rotatable structures 17 and 18, e.g. a stator and a rotor, which define a working chamber 19 (FIG. 3) adapted to be substantially filled with hydraulic fluid. The stator structure 17 comprises an assembly having means including a pintle 20 for connection to a part 21 while the rotor structure 18 is adapted to be attached to a part 22. The parts 21 and 22 as shown in FIG. 1 are intended to represent more or less schematically any relatively movable parts, the relative motion of which should be damped in at least one direction of the relative movement.
In a desirable construction, the stator assembly 17 comprises a body member 23 (FIGS. 2 and 5) of preferably cylindrical perimeter fitted into one end portion of a stator cylinder 24. Hermetically sealed fixed securement of stator body 23 in the cylinder 24 may be in any preferred manner, such as press fit, cemented, welded, or any combination of techniques. Centrally, the stator body 23 has a bore 25 through which the pintle, which is preferably cylindrical, extends fixedly. Similarly, as described for the cylinder 24, the pintle 20 may be secured in hermetically sealed fixed relation in the bore 25 as by means of pressfit, by cementing, by welding, or any combination of these techniques. One end portion of the pintle 20 may project a sufficient distance axially outwardly from the stator body 23 to facilitate connection of the damper to the member 21 which for this purpose may have a bore 27 (FIG. 1) within which the pintle terminal is received and releasably bolted or pinned in place by means of a removable fastener 28 which extends through a suitable transverse bore 29 in the outwardly projecting portion of the pintle. If desired the transverse bore 29 may be fitted with a pin and bracket arrangement to allow an oar lock action.
In a simple, efficient construction, the rotor 18 comprises a body 30 of cylindrical perimeter complementary to the inside diameter of the cylinder 24 so as to be received in a sliding fit within the substantial length portion of the cylinder 24 projecting from the stator body 23 in a cup-shaped arrangement. An axial bore 31 in the body 30 slidably receives the substantial length portion of the pintle 20 which extends from the stator body 23 axially within the chamber 19 defined within the cylinder 24 and between the stator body 23 and the rotor body 30. An attachment lever 32 of a length to extend substantially radially beyond the cylinder 24 may be secured to the outer end of the rotor body 30 in a manner to be selectively projectable in diametrically opposite directions. Conveniently, securement of the lever 32 to the body 30 may be effected by means of a plurality of screws 33, substantially as shown. Location of the screws 33 is such that by simply removing the screws the lever 32 can be reversed as to direction and resecured. Means are provided for attaching the lever arm 32 to the member 22, herein comprising longitudinally spaced bolt holes 34 receptive of bolts 35 adapted to secure the lever arm to the member 22.
Respective radial vane means fixed to each the structures 17, 18 and cooperating in interdigitated relation with vane means on the other of such structures in the working chamber 19 divide the chamber into subchambers which respectively increase and decrease in volume in response to torsional movements of the vane means in the working chamber during relative rotation of the structures 17 and 18. In a preferred construction, each of the structures 17 and 18 carries complementary vane means, i.e. the stator body 23 having diametrically aligned vanes 37 which project toward the rotor 30, and the rotor 30 having diametrically aligned vanes 38 which project toward the stator body 23. As best seen in FIG. 3, the vanes 37 and 38 are disposed to be normally separated by 90� from one another and separate the working chamber 19 into diametrically aligned pairs of subchambers 19a and 19b, respectively. At their radially outer ends, the stator vanes 37 are in tight engagement with the inner wall of the cylinder 24. At their radially inner ends, the stator vanes 37 are in tight engagement with the pintle 20. A sliding engagement of the radially outer ends of the rotor vanes 38 with the inner wall of the cylinder 24 and sliding engagement of the radially inner ends of the vanes 38 with the pintle 20 permit relative swivelling or swinging movement of the vanes 38 within the chamber 19. Stop means comprising a stop pin 39 fixedly carried by one of the stator vanes 37 and projecting a desired distance beyond opposite sides of the associated vane, is located to limit the extent of swinging movements of the rotor vanes 38 to a preferred extent to prevent damage in an over-run condition. By having one of the set of vanes, for example, the vanes 37 disposed normal to the axis of the lever arm 32 and in substantially common plane through the axis of the transverse bore 29 through the externally exposed portion of the pintle 20, and location of the rotor vanes 38 aligned with a plane through the axis of the arm 32, desirable functional orientation of the damper 15 with respect to the relatively movable parts 21 and 22 is readily effected without requiring any other indexing means. In other words, the lever arm 32 and the bore 29 may serve as external indexing means for the damper 15.
Although in one preferred arrangement, the housing cylinder 24 is fixed to the stator body 23, the housing cylinder may, if desired, be fixed to the rotor 30. In the latter event, the radially outer ends of the stator vanes will be in slidable engagement with the inner wall of the cylinder 24, while the outer ends of the rotor vanes 38 will be in relatively fixed engagement with the inner cylinder wall. With either arrangement, function of the damper will be the same.
Before assembly of the stator and rotor structures 17 and 18, the chamber 19 may be filled with the necessary volume of hydraulic fluid of desired viscosity, and which may be a silicone fluid which will maintain stability throughout the range of temperatures that may be encountered in the useful service of the damper 15. Assembly of the stator 17 and the rotor 18 is then effected by receiving the rotor 18 axially within the housing cylinder 24 where such cylinder is fixed to the stator body 23, or by receiving the stator body 23 within the housing cylinder 24 where the housing cylinder is fixed to the rotor body 30. A filled system will thus be achieved.
Securement of the stator 17 and the rotor 18 in assembly is effected by means of a digitally manipulatable knob 40 which is threadedly engaged with an axial terminal 41 projecting rigidly from the end of the pintle 20 which extends outwardly beyond the rotor body 30. A hub 40a on the knob 40 engages a thrust washer 42 concentric with the terminal 41 and thrusts the washer 42 slidably against the butt end portion of the lever arm 32 which has an aperture 43 of smaller diameter than an annular integral collar 44 intermediate the body of the pintle 20 and the threaded terminal 41. This defines an axially outwardly stepped annular shoulder 45 on which is engaged a sealing ring 47 effecting a seal against leakage of damping fluid past the pintle 20. The ring 47 engages the collar 44, the shoulder 45, the wall defining the outer end of the bore 31 and the overhanging portion of the member 32 about the clearance opening 43. Any desired torsionally adjusted position of the knob 40 on the terminal 41 is releasably maintained by means of a nylon or similar friction thread lock plug 48 mounted in a suitable recess in the terminal. Leakage past the rotor body 30 is avoided by means of an O-ring seal 49 desirably carried by the rotor body 30.
Accumulator means are provided to accept thermal expansion of the damping medium hydraulic fluid. In one desirable arrangement, the accumulator means comprises (FIGS. 2 and 5) an annular closed cell elastomer ring 50 carried in an annular groove 51 of complementary size and located axially inwardly spaced from the leak seal 49.
Instead of an annular accumulator, an accumulator body 50a as shown in FIG. 4, may be employed. The body 50a is received in a radial accumulator chamber bore 51a in the rotor body 30 axially inwarly spaced from the seal ring 49 and exposed at either end to the sliding joint between the housing cylinder 24 or the pintle 20, or both.
According to the present invention, hydraulic damping is effected by controlling damping displacement of hydraulic damping fluid between axially opposite ends of the subchambers 19a and 19b through restricted orifice means. However, instead of valve restrictions as has been common practice heretofore, the damping is effected by controlling damping displacement of the hydraulic fluid through restricted orifice means across an edge of the vane means. This is achieved by, for example, leaving a suitable orifice gap 52 between the axially facing edges of the rotor vanes 38 and the opposing planar axially inwardly facing surface of the stator member 23. Also a similar orifice gap arrangement 53 is provided between the axially facing edges of the stator vanes 37 and the opposing planar axially inner surface of the rotor 30. In FIG. 2 the gap 53 is illustratively illustrated out of proper context but to show that both sets of the vanes 37 and 38 have similar orifice gaps between their axial edges and the respectively associated opposing surface areas within the working chamber 19. The precise gap width for each of the gaps 52 and 53 is predetermined by means of the knob 40 which is turned against the thrust washer 42 until the desired gap relationship is achieved as determined by the damping resistance required. Damping resistance may be calibrated at the factory and suitable calibrations provided in association with the knob 40, as for example on the knob and on the outer end of the pintle terminal 41. Therefore, in the field the desired damping resistance can be at least initially set according to the calibration indexing. However, infinitely variable adjustment within a substantial range is attainable by simply turning the knob 40 to thrust the restricted orifice surfaces closer together or to back them off. Thereby, the orifice arrangement is variably adjustable to meet a substantial range of damping requirements.
It will be apparent that as the stator and rotor are relatively rotated by the relative motion of the parts 21 and 22 to which they are respectively connected, the hydraulic damping fluid in the twin subchambers 19a or in the twin subchambers 19b will be displaced in substantially equal, stable relation at each end of the subchamber by vane action into the other of the twin subchambers. That is, when the volume in the subchambers 19a is contracted, the volume in the subchambers 19b is correspondingly expanded, and the hydraulic fluid is forceably displaced through the restricted orifices 52 and 53 from the subchambers 19a into the subchambers 19b. Reversal of relative rotation of the rotor and stator will, of course, contract the subchambers 19b and effect displacement of hydraulic fluid to the subchambers 19a.
For some installations, it may be desirable to provide for hydraulic damping in one relative rotary direction and relatively free travel in the opposite rotary direction. For this purpose, check valve means may be provided in respect to certain of the damper vanes, as for example in FIGS. 2 and 3 in the rotor vanes 38 which for this purpose are provided with respective through bores 54, each equipped with a check valve 55 conveniently in the form of a ball valve housed within a cage 57 fixed in the associated bore 54 and within which the ball valve is biased as by means of a coil compression spring 58 toward a check valve port 59. In the illustrated instance, the check valve ports 59 open toward the subchambers 19a while the opposite ends of the cages 58 open freely toward the subchambers 19b. As a result, when the subchambers 19a contract as indicated by the dash arrows in FIG. 3, hydraulic fluid from the subchambers 19a is relatively freely displaced into the expanding subchambers 19b. Upon reversal of the relative rotary motion and swinging of the vanes 38 in the rotary direction to contract the subchambers 19b and expand the subchambers 19a, the check valves 55 will prevent displacement of hydraulic fluid through the ports 54 and compel displacement through the restricted damping orifice slots 52 and 53 across the axial edges of the vanes.
Should it be desired to reverse the damping effect, the arrangement shown in FIG. 8 may be employed, wherein the check valves 55 are reversed so that damping is effected upon contraction of the subchambers 19a, while relatively free return is permitted by displacement of hydraulic fluid from the contracting subchambers 19b into the expanding subchambers 19a.
Where hydraulic damping is required in both directions of relative rotation of the stator and rotor, the arrangement depicted in FIGS. 6 and 7 may be employed wherein both the stator vanes 37' and the rotor vanes 38' are solid, so that hydraulic fluid displaced either from the subchambers 19a' into the subchambers 19b' or reversely from the subchambers 19b' to the subchambers 19a' must pass through the restricted damping orifices 52' and 53'. In other respect the damper 15' is substantially the same as the damper 15 and corresponding primed reference characters identify the same parts.
A difference that does appear in FIG. 6 is that an excess pressure relief device is provided. To this end, instead of the flat rigid thrust washer of FIGS. 2 and 5, a bowed spring washer 60 is provided between the hub 40a' of the knob 40' and the butt end portion of the lever arm 32'. Through this arrangement, substantially the same variable orifice adjustment can be attained, but when there is a significant overload, the rotor and stator are adapted to separate a limited distance as indicated in dot dash outline to provide momentary pressure relief by expansion of the orifices 52' and 53'. Instantly as the excess pressure is relieved, the spring washer 60 returns the rotor and stator to normal restricted damping orifice relation having regard to the orifices 52' and 53'. If preferred, either of the forms of accumulator 50 (FIG. 2) or 50a (FIG. 4) may be employed in the damper 15', or as shown, where circumstances permit, the damper 15' may be free of an accumulator. By the same token, the damper 15 may, if circumstances permit, be free of an accumulator.
Different means for mounting the stator 17 on the member 21 may be provided, instead of the axial projection of the pintle 20 from the outer end of the stator. To this end, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, a generally U-shaped bracket 61 may be secured as by means of screws 62 to the outer end of the stator and straddle the member 21 to which side wings of the bracket 61 are secured as by means of bolts 63. Attachment of the rotor 18 to a relatively movable member, such as the member 22 of FIG. 1, may be in the same fashion as described in FIG. 1.
Another mode of attachment of the stator 17 may be by means of a mounting base plate 64 (FIGS. 11 and 12) which is secured in any suitable fashion to the outer end of the stator, for example by means of countersunk head bolts in similar fashion as in FIG. 10, but the plate 54 may be flat and have projecting ears or arms as best seen in FIG. 12 which are secured as by means of bolts 65 to the part 21 to which the rotor is thereby attached. There may, of course, be other desirable means for attaching the stator to the part onto which it must be mounted.
From the foregoing, it will be apparent that the damper of the present invention is adapted to be made from an assembly of simple castings, tubing and stamped parts, rod stock, molded elastomer parts, simple check valves and seals. Machining, where necessary, is adapted to be effected simply and fairly routinely. Assemblying of the damper components is simple and easy. The relatively simple, rugged and efficiently cooperative assembly of parts assures effective, trouble-free operation of the damper. Easy adjustment to meet a range of fairly critical operating requirements is provided for. This low cost damper is adapted for a wide range of size as well as performance requirements. The damper is serviceable using simple tools.
It will be understood that variations and modifications may be effected without departing from the spirit and scope of the novel concepts of this invention.
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|Adolph Peteler
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|Nov 29, 1932
|Michael Fieldman
|Shock absorber
|Jun 29, 1934
|Jan 14, 1936
|George W Gardiner
|May 16, 1938
|Mar 19, 1940
|Begg Hugh S
|Shock absorber
|May 26, 1941
|Nov 16, 1943
|Houdaille Hershey Corp
|Hydraulic shock absorber structure
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|Sep 26, 1944
|Houdaille Hershey Corp
|Hydraulic shock absorber valving assembly
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|Oct 15, 1946
|Houdaille Hershey Corp
|Hydraulic shock absorber piston and cylinder construction
|Feb 5, 1952
|Nov 1, 1955
|Leon Girard Alexandre Auguste
|Constant-volume hydraulic shock-absorbers
|Feb 1, 1955
|Jul 29, 1958
|Harvey Gambell Carlos
|Magnetic fluid clutch with permanent magnets
|Oct 23, 1965
|Jan 16, 1968
|Peter Willems
|Hydrodynamic torque transmission device
|Aug 29, 1967
|Jul 1, 1969
|Heinicke Instr Co
|Damped switch operator
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|Mar 21, 1972
|Nash Alan R B
|Oscillating piston-type dashpots
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|May 30, 1972
|Ace Controls
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|Jul 7, 1970
|Jun 27, 1972
|Nash Alan R B
|Dash pot including temperature sensitive valve means
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|May 13, 1975
|Nash Alan R B
|Arcuately oscillating damper
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|Jun 23, 1981
|Uop Inc.
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|Sep 1, 1981
|Geosource Inc.
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|Title not available
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|Mar 23, 1993
|General Motors Corporation
|Internal accumulator for a hydraulic damper
|Apr 21, 1994
|Sep 9, 1997
|Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
|Electric motor for a compressor with a rotor with combined balance weights and oil separation disk
|Apr 8, 1999
|Jul 11, 2000
|Illinois Tool Works Inc.
|One-way hinge damper
|Mar 6, 2001
|Mar 25, 2003
|Delphi Technologies, Inc.
|Rotary damper
|Mar 6, 2001
|Sep 23, 2003
|Michael L. Oliver
|Rotary damper
|Dec 10, 2002
|Jan 11, 2005
|Sankyo Seiki Mfg. Co., Ltd.
|Rotary damper device
|Jul 21, 2006
|Apr 22, 2008
|Hendrickson Usa, L.L.C.
|Self-steering axle suspension system having a rotary stabilizer
|Apr 22, 2008
|Jul 6, 2010
|Hendrickson Usa, L.L.C.
|Self-steering axle suspension system having a rotary stabilizer
|Jul 20, 2011
|Jan 1, 2013
|Claas Selbstfahrende Erntemaschinen Gmbh
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|Sep 30, 2011
|Jun 10, 2014
|Itt Manufacturing Enterprises Llc
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|Nov 17, 2011
|Sep 1, 2015
|Oiles Corporation
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|Jun 21, 2016
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|U.S. Classification
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|International Classification
|Cooperative Classification
|European Classification
|Mar 17, 1981
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Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) is a country in West Africa. It has a southerly facing North Atlantic Ocean coast, and is surrounded by Ghana to the east, Liberia to the west, Guinea to the northwest, Mali to the north, and Burkina Faso to the northeast.
Three National Parks are on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Côte d'Ivoire was home to several states including the Kong Empire, Gyaaman, Baoulé, and the Sanwi until it was colonised by the French in the late 19th century.
Close ties to France since independence in 1960, the development of cocoa production for export, and foreign investment made Côte d'Ivoire one of the most prosperous of the tropical African states, but did not protect it from political turmoil.
In December 1999, a military coup - the first ever in Côte d'Ivoire's history - overthrew the government. Junta leader Robert Guei blatantly rigged elections held in late 1999 and declared himself the winner. Popular protest forced him to step aside and brought runner-up Laurent Gbagbo into liberation. Ivorian dissidents and disaffected members of the military launched a failed coup attempt in September 2002. Rebel forces claimed the northern half of the country, and in January 2003 were granted ministerial positions in a unity government under the auspices of the Linas-Marcoussis Peace Accord. President Gbagbo and rebel forces resumed implementation of the peace accord in December 2003 after a three-month stalemate, but issues that sparked the civil war, such as land reform and grounds for citizenship, remain unresolved.
The northern government has yet to exert control over the northern regions and tensions remain high between Gbagbo and opposition leaders. Several thousand French and West African troops, and a moderately-sized United Nations contingent, remain in Côte d'Ivoire to maintain peace and facilitate the disarmament, demobilization, and rehabilitation process.
Elections were finally held in 2010. The first round of elections were held peacefully, and widely hailed as free and fair. Runoffs were held 28 November 2010, after being delayed one week from the original date of 21 Nov. Laurent Gbagbo, as president, ran against former Prime Minister Alassane Ouattara. On 2 Dec, the Electoral Commission declared that Ouattara had won the election by a margin of 54% to 46%. The majority of the rest of the world's governments supported that declaration, but the Gbagbo-aligned Constitutional Council rejected it and then announced that country's borders had been sealed. An Ivorian military spokesman said, "The air, land and sea border of the country are closed to all movement of people and goods."
There has been an armed insurgency ever since, with pro-Ouattara forces on the one side and pro-Gbagbo forces on the other. By 1 Apr 2011, pro-Ouattara forces had penetrated Abidjan and street-level combat between the two sides was occurring. Most governments are still advising their citizens against travel to the country.
Tropical along coast, semiarid in far north; three seasons - warm and dry (Nov-Mar), hot and dry (Mar-May), hot and wet (Jun-Oct). The coast has heavy surf and no natural harbours; during the rainy season torrential flooding is possible.
Mostly flat to undulating plains with mountains in the northwest. Most of the inhabitants live along the sandy coastal region. Apart from the capital area, the forested interior is sparsely populated. The highest point is Mont Nimba at 1,752 m.
Côte d'Ivoire has more than 60 ethnic groups but the Baoule are the largest ethnic group.
All non-CEFA citizens visiting Côte d'Ivoire must obtain a visa before arrival. The process is on-line at the Official website for visas.
The Felix-Houphouet Boigny International Airport has daily scheduled flights to and from Paris with Air France and Brussels with Brussels airlines. There are also regular flights to other West-African capitals. The airport is a modern facility and increased security has shaken its old reputation as a place for travellers to be ripped off.
The train journey between Abidjan and Ougadougou cuts through rebel territory and should not be attempted by foreign travellers.
It is ill advised to try to enter Côte d'Ivoire from Guinea, Liberia, Mali, or Burkina Faso. The Ghanaian border is fairly secure. If you enter at Elubo, you can easily catch a shared taxi to Aboisso and then a bus to Abidjan. There are about ten military check-points between the border and Abidjan so have your documents ready. If you do not have proper documentation of your inoculations at the border you will be forced to pay a small fine and they will give you an injection at an on-site clinic.
Buses run daily between Abidjan and Accra. The service is offered alternating between the STC (Ghana) and its Ivorian equivalent.
Inter-city travel in Côte d'Ivoire is usually more comfortable than travel in neighbouring African countries. The roads are generally in good condition and the bus service is relatively modern. The downside is the very frequent military check-points which add hours to a trip. Though the stops are a hassle, Ivorian soldiers tend to be pretty professional and don't hassle non-French western travellers. Soldiers in Ghana, for example, are much more likely to demand a bribe than in Côte d'Ivoire. Most western governments recommend that their citizens steer clear of Côte d'Ivoire. This should be taken particularly seriously by people travelling on French passports. An Ivoirian soldier's attitude towards you will change very quickly when you explain that you are not French.
Travel in Abidjan is the best when you have your own vehicle to travel around. The roads are very good and the traffic rules are obeyed to the T, excepting some taxi drivers who steer everywhere on the road. Lane discipline and traffic lights are followed with rigour.
Taxis are a great and easy way to get around in Abidjan. Just look for an orange coloured car and flag it down. Fares are very affordable: USD2–4 depending on the length of the journey. Always negotiate before you get in the taxi, but overall they are reasonably priced - unlike in Accra.
The official language is French, but there are 60 native dialects as well. The most widely spoken is Dioula. Other native languages include Hamdunga, Loftus Africanus, Gigala, Oloofid, and Ulam. But one cannot survive without French for longer time duration. And business travellers need French on their tongue to close any small deal.
Fine beaches, tourist villages, rainforests and wildlife preserves are the principal attractions of Côte d'Ivoire.
The currency of the country is the West African CFA franc, denoted CFA (ISO currency code: XOF). It's also used by seven other West African countries. It is interchangeable at par with the Central African CFA franc (XAF), which is used by six countries. Both currencies are fixed at a rate of 1 euro = 655.957 CFA francs.
Ecobank take Master Card and Visa card at their ATMs in Senegal.
Good eats are cheap and you can find very good restaurants in Abidjan. You should get a vaccine for Hepatitis A before coming but even street foods are fairly clean. Try the national dishes like "garba", "alloco" and "attiéké". Alloco is simply fried plantains, mostly accompanied by a spicy vegetable sauce and boiled eggs. L'attiéké—grated cassava that look like couscous but taste slightly sour—is often served with grilled fish and vegetables (tomatoes, onions, cucumber) and a must-try. Braised fishes and chickens are also very good and can be found on every corner. The most established chain is Coq Ivoire. When you order, make sure that you let them know whether you want the intestines. You can always ask for extra vegetables, especially avocados, which are amazing during the season. Another speciality is the excellent "shoukouilla" a blend of charbroiled meat! For the ones who are not adventurous you can find the Hamburger House or the French restaurant at the Sofitel Hotel. Kedjenou is a spicy stew and is very popular.
Travellers from the west might want to take a security detail with them when visiting bars and night clubs. Bidul Bar, Havana Club and others are in Zone 4 or Zone Quatre. If you do go, be aware of prostitutes that will want to talk to you. Other places are in Treicheville and Cocody but you should have private transportation or a cab. If you do drive at night do not stop fully at lights or signs. Be aware of car jackers. Keep a brisk pace so they cannot carjack you.
Côte d'Ivoire experiences periodic political unrest and violence in northern regions, and it is recommended to contact your embassy or consult other travellers about the present situation prior to travel inland.
The UK's Foreign and Commonwealth office as well as the US State Department advises against all but essential travel to the western regions of Dix-Huit Montagnes, Haut-Sassandra, Moyen-Cavally and Bas-Sassandra of Côte d'Ivoire at this time.
Most of the crime committed in Abidjan is by unemployed youth. Should you ever feel in danger it would be wise to seek the help of a middle-aged man. This older generation is often very contemptuous of young criminals and will likely help you out if you are being hassled. Generally Ivorians will recognize the dangers to foreigners in their country and will often be very protective of naïve travellers. This is especially true in the Abidjan neighbourhoods of Treichville and Adjame.
On 14th March 2016, militants killed at least 16 people in a gun attack on a Grand Bassam beach resort about 40km from Abidjan. The attack was claimed by al Qaeda(AQIM). Côte d'Ivoire had been previously listed as at risk of attack by militants and security had been tightened.
HIV/AIDS has once reached epidemic proportions in the country, but has since saw huge improvements with an adult prevalence of 4.7%.
Although the country was previously referred to in English as "Ivory Coast", the country has requested that it be called "Côte d'Ivoire" (the equivalent in French). Pronouncing it "Coat di-VWAR" is close enough for an English-speaking person.
A brief yet detailed report on the country of Cote d'Ivoire with updated information on the map, flag, history, people, economics, political conditions in government, foreign affairs, and U.S. relations.
This is a professionally-formatted, free flowing ebook reproduction of two unique guides produced by the Department of Defense that provide comprehensive information about all aspects of life in Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), with a special emphasis on geography, history, the economy, society, security and military matters, religion, traditions, urban and rural life, ethnic groups, crime, the environment, government, holidays, gender issues and much more. CHAPTER 1: GEOGRAPHY * Introduction * Area * Geographic Divisions * The Coastal Lagoon Region * The Forest Belt * The Savanna * Topographic Features * Climate * Major Rivers * The Cavally River * The Sassandra River * The Bandama River * The Comoe River * Major Cities * Yamoussoukro * Abidjan * Bouake * Korhogo * Man * Environmental Issues * Natural Hazards * Chapter 1 Assessment * CHAPTER 2: HISTORY * Introduction * Early History * The French Colonial Period * Independence * Political Liberalization * The Beginnings of Ethnic Fracture * A Country Divided * Recent Events * The 2010 Elections and the Aftermath * Chapter 2 Assessment * CHAPTER 3: ECONOMY * Introduction * Agriculture * Industry * Natural Resources * Services * Trade * Tourism * Banking and Finance * Standard of Living * Outlook * Chapter 3 Assessment * CHAPTER 4: SOCIETY * Introduction * Languages and Ethnic Groups * Akan * Kru * The Voltaics * The Mande * Religion * Islam * Christianity * Indigenous Religions * Gender Issues * Female Genital Mutilation * Violence Against Women * Sexual Discrimination * Cuisine * Traditional Dress * The Arts * Storytelling and Folklore * Music and Dance * Masks * Sports * Chapter 4 Assessment * CHAPTER 5: SECURITY * Introduction * The Prospects for National Reconciliation * U.S.-Ivoirian Relations * Relations with Neighboring Countries * Burkina Faso * Liberia * Ghana * Guinea * Mali * Military * Issues Affecting Stability * Displaced Persons * Corruption * Poverty * Terrorist Groups * Oil * Outlook * Chapter 5 Assessment * CHAPTER 1: PROFILE * Introduction * Area and Borders * Climate * Topography * Rivers * Cavally * Sassandra * Bandama * Comoe * Major Cities * Yamoussoukro * Abidjan * Bouake * Korhogo * Man * History * Ancient History * The Colonial Era * Independence * Internal Conflict * Recent Events * Media * Economy * Historic * Contemporary * Ethnic Groups * Mande Cultures * Voltaic Cultures * West Atlantic Cultures * East Atlantic Cultures * Chapter 1 Assessment * CHAPTER 2: RELIGION * Introduction * Diverse Faiths * Indigenous Religions * Catholicism * Harrism * Islam * Gender and Religion * Religious Violence * Religion in Public Life * Places of Worship * Basilica of Our Lady of Peace * St. Paul's Cathedral * The Grand Mosque * Religious Holidays * Ramadan * Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Destiny) * Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) * Eid al-Adha (Tabaski) * Easter Monday * Ascension Day * Whit Monday * All Saints' Day * Christmas * Chapter 2 Assessment * CHAPTER 3: TRADITIONS * Introduction * Greetings and Hospitality * Hospitality and Gifts * Eating and Types of Food * Dress Code and Clothing * Non-Religious Holidays and Social Events * Public Holidays * The Bouake Carnival * The Festival of Masks * Fete du Dipri * New Yam Festival * Do's and Don'ts * Chapter 3 Assessment * CHAPTER 4: URBAN LIFE * Introduction * Urban Planning * Abidjan * Yamoussoukro * Housing * Immigrants * Healthcare * War-Related Healthcare * Health Indicators, Diseases, and Hospitals * Education * Historical Background * Post-Independence * Restaurants * Markets * Transportation * Crime * Orphans and Street Children * Human Trafficking * War Crimes * Chapter 4 Assessment * CHAPTER 5: RURAL LIFE * Evolution of the Rural Economy * The Colonial Era * Land Use After Independence * After Houphouet-Boigny * Identity Cards * Chocolate and Child Labor * The History * The Controversy * The Response * Healthcare * Different Ways of Life * Travel in Rural Areas * Chapter 5 Assessment * CHAPTER 6: FAMILY LIFE
A life worth living is worth recording, and what better place than this journal? These lined pages crave your scribbled notes, thoughts, ideas, experiences, and notions. Fill the lines, remember your life, don't lose your ideas, and keep reaching higher to live the best life you can. It all starts here, folks, but you'll need your own pen or pencil. Write on!
"I don't always design travel journals, but when I do they are the kind of travel journals that people throw parades for." - Cormac Younghusband, The World's Most Legendary Nomad
THE COTE D'IVOIRE TRAVEL JOURNAL has been carefully crafted by the legendary nomad Cormac Younghusband to help make your trip unforgettable, fun and organized—with plenty of room to help spur spontaneity and document new discoveries.
This journal can help you plan, live out and record every stage of your journey to Cote d'Ivoire—from pre-trip, to getting there, to being there, to getting home, and afterwards.
"Cote d'Ivoire food is among the world's finest. They do this thing with the thing!" - Cormac Younghusband, The World's Most Legendary Nomad
The first part of the journal is for PRE-TRIP PLANNING and contains sections for important information, a page to write about what inspired you to make the trip, a page to write about the who, where, what, when, how of the journey, a page to make note of your travel companions, a number of pages to organize your travel research.* Plus, you will find sections for drafting an itinerary and keeping a journey to-do checklist.
The second part of the journal deals with GETTING THERE, containing sections to describe getting there and arriving.
The third part of the journal is all about BEING THERE. There are sections for: tracking the stuff you buy and for your daily adventures there are 50 two-page daily records to keep notes on: day #, date, weather, places visited, what happened today + thoughts on what happened, the highlight of the day and extensive notes (with a handy reminder list of things to write about). Because there are about 21,952,093 people in Cote d'Ivoire, there's also a section to record the names and contact info of the people you meet along the way.
The fourth part of the journal is for GETTING HOME, that fateful day you depart and the days that follow. There are sections for describing your departure, for making your own top 10 highlights lists, a country radar to help you create a signature review of the country, and an afterwards where you can sum up the meaning of your trip.
When a trip is over, Cormac Younghusband recommends you start planning your NEXT TRIP. To help, there is a section where you can make a travel wish list.
Also included is a COUNTRY BRIEF to give you important info on the destination and a MAP to give you an idea of the lay of the land. Plus, at the back of the book there are sections for: generic packing ideas, measures and conversions, and pages for notes, sketches, maps and such
"Find a place in the world you haven't been, and go there. Keep on trucking, my friends" - Cormac Younghusband, The World's Most Legendary Nomad
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"Why visit Cote d'Ivoire? Because, it's there." - Cormac Younghusband, The World's Most Legendary Nomad
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Lightweight and perfect for traveling, this soft cover notebook journal is ideal for tucking into a full bag or suitcase. The cover is a glossy finish so that you can easily wipe it off (if it ends up covered in something delicious-tasting, or lands in a mud puddle ;) Keep your memories for longer by journalling them in your Cote d'Ivoire travel journal. A nice affordable travel notebook designed with the traveler in mind. This would make a great gift for the traveler in your life. Bon voyage!
Ivory Coast is an African county from Western part of Africa along the costal line of Atlantic Ocean, bordered with, Togo, Liberia, Guinea, by the South, Burkina Faso and Mali by the NorthIvory Coast is a country of extremes; a land of pulsating metropolises and pristine rainforests, vast churches and verdant hills, fancy restaurants and sprawling street stalls. Its reputation might be sullied by the recent civil war, but most areas are now stable and ripe for discovery.Although encountering difficulties in the absence of poaching, and on-farm forest wealth in wildlife and botanical remains important and significant given the security measures taken by the authorities to safeguard the ecological capital. Indeed, Côte d'Ivoire has eight national parks (Azagny-Banco-Como - Islands Ehotilés-Marahoué - Mount Strapped Peco - Tai). At these parks are additional reserves of Divo, Mount Nimba Lamto and animal park Abo Kouamékro.The tourist resort, the whole range of beautiful beaches long about 500 km and the various tourism facilities (accommodation, restaurants, swimming, water skiing) that provide the cities of Grand Bassam and Assini of d ' Assouindé. Towards the west a new road will take you to idyllic protected spaces of the bar Polyplage, Batélébré, Monogaga You are also covered with the History and Culture of Ivory Coast, knowing about the people of that country and their character, how to relate with the local people without exposing to security risk, nevertheless that security information that will guide you through your tour is one of our main menu in this bookOur eBook titled: "Ivory Coast Tour, Cote d'Ivoire tour" is provided for your Guide and information when touring Ivory Coast, you don't need to get lost or frustrated in any way, and you will have the knowledge of the environment and the places you intend to visit ahead of your visit. Security information is very important when touring a country, our security information is complete to provide you the security once you abide to the instruction given in the book.You may need to read and understand the information related to Ivory Coast tourism and its content without traveling to Ivory Coast in person, you can only achieve this by making this book your tourism informer , you will not have any information to miss out
Côte d'Ivoire lies in Western Africa and borders the North Atlantic Ocean. It shares borders with five neighbors: Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Ghana. Its southern-facing coastline is approximately 500 km (311 mi) north of the equator. Although little of its ancient history can be substantiated, there is evidence that a Neolithic culture existed. Ivoirian people first came into contact with the French in the 17th century when missionaries landed at Assini in present-day Côte d'Ivoire. French colonial rule lasted from 1893 until 1960. Internationally known as Côte d'Ivoire (a name derived from the 17th-century ivory trade), the nation officially became the République de Côte d'Ivoire in 1986.During its first three decades of independence, Côte d'Ivoire was associated with religious and ethnic harmony as well as integration into the world economy. The fast pace of growth from 1960 into the early 1980s was called the "Ivoirian miracle." Over the following two decades, accumulated resource depletion and declining productivity turned the miracle into stagnation. A 1999 coup eventually led to a division of the country in 2002 and to years of violent conflict, largely between the predominantly Muslim north and the Christian south. Long-delayed elections, held in October 2010, delivered a measure of stability, but dissension remains.This book, produced by Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC), provides comprehensive information about Côte d'Ivoire and the Côte d'Ivoire - French Culture. Chapter topics include religion, traditions, family life and differences in the lifestyles of urban and rural populations as well as detailed discussion of geography, history and their economy, form of government, society and security and much more.105 pages; dozens of photos, illustration and charts in full color.This is a Print Replica that maintains the formatting and layout of the original edition and offers many of the advantages of standard Kindle books.
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The decision to travel is your responsibility. You are also responsible for your personal safety abroad. The Government of Canada takes the safety and security of Canadians abroad very seriously and provides credible and timely information in its Travel Advice. In the event of a crisis situation that requires evacuation, the Government of Canada's policy is to provide safe transportation to the closest safe location. The Government of Canada will assist you in leaving a country or a region as a last resort, when all means of commercial or personal transportation have been exhausted. This service is provided on a cost-recovery basis. Onward travel is at your personal expense. Situations vary from one location to another, and there may be constraints on government resources that will limit the ability of the Government of Canada to provide assistance, particularly in countries or regions where the potential for violent conflict or political instability is high.
The political, economic and security situation in Côte d'Ivoire has improved considerably throughout the country. However. security conditions remain precarious in certain regions.,
In 2013, the French military assisted the Malian government in efforts to repel armed rebels. Terrorist groups in the region declared their intention to increase attacks and kidnappings targeting Westerners. While the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali has been supporting the transitional authorities in stabilizing the region since July 2013, citizens of countries supporting the intervention are still at particular risk, but all travellers should exercise increased vigilance in the region.
The security situation in Abidjan has greatly improved as a result of the more stable political climate. Crime is the primary security threat to travellers. You should maintain a high level of security awareness, particularly in the districts of Treichville, Adjamé, Abobo and Yopougon. Refrain from crossing the main bridges to and from Le Plateau on foot, as pedestrians have been assaulted there, even in broad daylight. Do not walk alone in the Le Plateau business district at night once offices and shops have closed.
Criminal activity is the main threat to your safety and security in the major urban and densely populated areas. In Abidjan and other cities in the country, you could be the target of petty crime such as pickpocketing or purse snatching. Petty criminals do not hesitate to use force when faced with resistance. Burglaries, break-ins and violent assaults are also frequent, as is car theft. Luxury and four-wheel-drive vehicles are particularly targeted. You should keep your vehicle's doors locked and the windows up at all times.
Crime increases significantly after dark; be especially careful after sundown and avoid travel late at night.
Several attacks by armed highway robbers (known as "coupeurs de route") have taken place on the main road from Yamoussoukro to Korogho as well as on the Abidjan-Yamoussoukro highway in 2013. Attacks have also been reported in the west of the country, and can occur both during the day and at night. If you are considering travelling by road you should plan your journey carefully and take security precautions.
Demonstrations and large gatherings have the potential to degenerate into violence or deadly stampedes. Avoid all demonstrations and large gatherings, follow the advice of local authorities and monitor local media.
The road system is relatively good in the southern part of country, and in and around the capital. Elsewhere in Côte d'Ivoire, poorly lit roads and vehicles make driving at night hazardous. Road regulations are not well respected and serious accidents are frequent.
Checkpoints set up by security forces are common, particularly after dark, and vehicles may be searched. You should always carry identification and vehicle documents.
Roadblocks set up by coupeurs de route (highway robbers), who are often armed, are fairly frequent on the country's main roads, both during the day and at night.
Vehicles stopped in heavy traffic or at roadblocks can be targeted by smash and grab thieves or armed robbers. Doors should be locked and windows shut at all times.
Public transportation is inadequate in Abidjan. Buses are overcrowded and although taxis are available, they are generally in poor condition and their drivers are reckless. If you must absolutely take a taxi, you should either insist that the meter be turned on and pay only the indicated price, or negotiate the fare in advance. There have been incidents of taxi passengers being robbed or assaulted by drivers, so be very cautious. Do not allow the driver to pick up any other passengers on the way to your destination, as this may be a prearranged scheme to attack or rob you. Avoid using informal taxis ("woro-woros") and buses ("Gbaka") on the road in Abidjan.
The Abidjan airport is located 17 km away from Abidjan's business district. Major hotels provide a shuttle service to and from the airport. It is best to make prior arrangements for this service. There is a risk of baggage theft at the airport, so valuables and electronic equipment should be securely locked in hand luggage. Customs authorities X-ray all incoming passenger luggage before it leaves the terminal. Customs and police officials regularly inspect luggage after it has been X-rayed.
Consult our Transportation FAQ in order to verify if national airlines meet safety standards.
Pirate attacks occur in coastal waters and, in some cases, farther out at sea. Mariners should take appropriate precautions. For additional information, consult the Live Piracy Report published by the International Maritime Bureau.
Avoid showing signs of affluence and carrying large sums of cash. Valuables and bags should be kept out of sight. It is also recommended that you vary your schedules and travel patterns.
Carry certified photocopies of identification and travel documents.
Cases of attempted fraud are frequently reported in this country. See our Overseas Fraud page for more information on scams abroad.
Be sure that your routine vaccines are up-to-date regardless of your travel destination.
You may be at risk for these vaccine-preventable diseases while travelling in this country. Talk to your travel health provider about which ones are right for you.
Hepatitis A is a disease of the liver spread by contaminated food or water. All those travelling to regions with a risk of hepatitis A infection should get vaccinated.
Hepatitis B is a disease of the liver spread through blood or other bodily fluids. Travellers who may be exposed (e.g., through sexual contact, medical treatment or occupational exposure) should get vaccinated.
Seasonal influenza occurs worldwide. The flu season usually runs from November to April in the northern hemisphere, between April and October in the southern hemisphere and year round in the tropics. Influenza (flu) is caused by a virus spread from person to person when they cough or sneeze or through personal contact with unwashed hands. Get the flu shot.
Measles occurs worldwide but is a common disease in developing countries, particularly in parts of Africa and Asia. Measles is a highly contagious disease. Be sure your vaccination against measles is up-to-date regardless of the travel destination.
This country is in the African Meningitis Belt, an area where there are many cases of meningococcal disease. Meningococcal disease (meningitis) is a serious and sometimes fatal infection of the tissue around the brain and the spinal cord. Travellers who may be at high risk should consider getting vaccinated. High-risk travellers include those living or working with the local population (e.g., health care workers), those travelling to crowded areas or taking part in large gatherings, or those travelling for a longer period of time.
There is a risk of polio in this country. Be sure that your vaccination against polio is up-to-date.
Rabies is a disease that attacks the central nervous system spread to humans through a bite, scratch or lick from a rabid animal. Vaccination should be considered for travellers going to areas where rabies exists and who have a high risk of exposure (i.e., close contact with animals, occupational risk, and children).
Typhoid is a bacterial infection spread by contaminated food or water. Risk is higher among travellers going to rural areas, visiting friends and relatives, or with weakened immune systems. Travellers visiting regions with typhoid risk, especially those exposed to places with poor sanitation should consider getting vaccinated.
Yellow fever is a disease caused by the bite of an infected mosquito.
Travellers get vaccinated either because it is required to enter a country or because it is recommended for their protection.
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Travellers to any destination in the world can develop travellers' diarrhea from consuming contaminated water or food.
In some areas in West Africa, food and water can also carry diseases like cholera, hepatitis A, schistosomiasis and typhoid. Practise safe food and water precautions while travelling in West Africa. Remember: Boil it, cook it, peel it, or leave it!
Schistosomiasis is caused by blood flukes (tiny worms) spread to humans through contaminated water. The eggs of the worms can cause stomach illnesses like diarrhea and cramps or urinary problems. Risk is generally low for most travellers. Avoid swimming in contaminated water. There is no vaccine available for schistosomiasis.
In some areas in West Africa, certain insects carry and spread diseases like African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness), chikungunya, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, dengue fever, leishmaniasis, lymphatic filariasis, malaria, onchocerciasis, Rift Valley fever, West Nile virus and yellow fever.
Travellers are advised to take precautions against bites.
Travellers are cautioned to avoid contact with animals, including dogs, monkeys, snakes, rodents, birds, and bats. Certain infections found in some areas in West Africa, like avian influenza and rabies, can be shared between humans and animals.
Crowded conditions can increase your risk of certain illnesses. Remember to wash your hands often and practice proper cough and sneeze etiquette to avoid colds, the flu and other illnesses.
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV are spread through blood and bodily fluids; practise safer sex.
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a virus that attacks and impairs the immune system, resulting in a chronic, progressive illness known as AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome).
Practise safe sex while travelling, and don't share needles, razors, or other objects which could transmit infection.
Remember that HIV can also be spread through the use of unsterile medical equipment during medical and dental procedures, tattooing, body piercing or acupuncture. Diseases can also be spread though blood transfusions and organ transplantation if the blood or organs are not screened for HIV or other blood-borne pathogens.
Tuberculosis is an infection caused by bacteria and usually affects the lungs.
For most travellers the risk of tuberculosis is low.
Travellers who may be at high risk while travelling in regions with risk of tuberculosis should discuss pre- and post-travel options with a health care provider.
High-risk travellers include those visiting or working in prisons, refugee camps, homeless shelters, or hospitals, or travellers visiting friends and relatives.
Medical facilities and supplies in Abidjan are relatively good but can be expensive. Medical facilities outside large cities are limited. Air evacuation is sometimes the only option in the event of a medical emergency in remote areas.
The decision to travel is the sole responsibility of the traveller. The traveller is also responsible for his or her own personal safety.
Be prepared. Do not expect medical services to be the same as in Canada. Pack a travel health kit, especially if you will be travelling away from major city centres.
You are subject to local laws. Consult our Arrest and Detention page for more information.
Homosexuality is tolerated but should not be demonstrated in public.
Photographing certain installations such as military sites, government buildings (including radio and television stations), the presidential palace, the airport and the De Gaulle and Houphouet-Boigny bridges in Abidjan is prohibited.
Art objects purchased in Côte d'Ivoire must be accompanied by an export permit provided by the national museum.
An International Driving Permit is recommended.
The currency is the African Financial Community franc (or XOF bank code). Credit cards are accepted by hotels and by some restaurants and shops. Credit card and bank card fraud is common. Traveller's cheques in U.S. dollars or euros and bank cards are accepted only in large banks in Abidjan.
In the southern coastal region, the rainy seasons occur from May to July and from October to November. In the central and north-central region, the rainy seasons extend from mid-July to mid-October and from mid-March to mid-May. In the north, the rainy season is from July to November, and the harmattan wind blows down from the Sahara between December and February.
Severe rainstorms can cause sudden flooding and landslides, interrupt essential services and impede overland travel. You should exercise caution, monitor local news and weather reports, and follow the advice of local authorities.