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Letters, Oct. 25
Herbig proud of bipartisan work
In the past two years as a State Representative, I have learned that there are those in Augusta who want to get things done, and others who are willing to hold back progress in order to serve a political party. In fighting to remain true to what I believe is right, I have taken my share of bumps and bruises, and have had to make tough compromises.
The work I am most proud of since 2010 has always been bipartisan. It is the most important work we do. Great ideas come from many places. By listening to one another and compromising, we will find the best solutions for the challenges we face, and we will guide public policy to benefit all communities across Maine.
I understand that people are concerned about the future of Maine and our country, and rightfully so. With all of the misleading information we see during campaigns, it is sometimes hard to know which candidate is going to best serve our needs in Augusta. I know the struggles many Maine families are facing with rising fuel costs, health care costs, and job loss because my family has experienced these same challenges. I am committed to getting Maine's economy back on track, creating good paying jobs, and making our community a place where we all have the opportunity to work hard and provide for our families.
As the granddaughter of a Belfast poultry farmer, I have seen first hand the dramatic ways our district has changed over the past several decades. Valuing our heritage industries, such as farming, food production and boat building, is an essential aspect of our economic growth. Enhancing opportunities for all Mainers through good education and training specific to these industries needs to be a top priority.
I am now more confident than ever that we can improve the problems facing our state if we do not let politics get in the way. I first ran for public office because I realized if I wasn't willing to step up and be true to the things I believe in, the system wouldn't change. Two years later, I remain committed to this goal. Going door to door and talking with many of you only strengthens my resolve to continue seeking solutions rather than engaging in destructive power struggles.
There is no better place to live, work and raise a family than Maine. As your State Representative, I will continue to work everyday to promote sustainable economic development, create jobs to keep our young people here, and enhance the quality of life that all Mainers deserve. I respectfully ask for your vote on November 6th.
Rep. Erin Herbig
Hamilton thanks the voters
As Election Day approaches, I would like to take the opportunity to thank the citizens of Belfast for electing me to the City Council two years ago. It has been a challenging, but rewarding experience. I am fortunate enough to be running unopposed this year, so I do not necessarily need to ask that you vote for me. However, I do ask that you vote!
If you have watched Council meetings, I have repeatedly asked (particularly at budget time) that people keep informed about what their city government is doing, and to contact their elected officials and City staff when they have an issue they feel strongly about. Many people have told me that they do not want to come to Council meetings to speak, and as a formerly shy person, I certainly understand that! However, on Nov. 6, everyone has a chance to speak by voting. Please make your voice heard by becoming informed on the issues and learning about the candidates — national, state, and local — then heading to the Boathouse, City Hall, or the Belfast United Methodist church to cast your ballots.
Nancy Hamilton
Praises columnists
With all of the political madness invading our senses and our concerns about issues like the proposed LPG tank commanding attention, I would like to simply say that I do so appreciate the wonderfully calming and inspiring columns written by Marion Tucker-Honeycutt who always speaks to my heart. I am also so interested and charmed by the columns Jeff Davis contributes. I live in Stockton and so much enjoy his obvious pleasure in speaking about the events, the history and conveying to the community at large how lovely it is to be part of this small, but vibrant town.
Peri Tobin
Stockton Springs
Likes the cartoons
Congratulations on your new cartoons. You know talent when you see it. I am looking foward to seeing more of them.
Harlan McLaughlin
Against Cardinale
As this election grows ever closer, a candidate for County Commissioner in Waldo County stands out as perhaps the least qualified to hold this office. This candidate is Andrew Cardinale. He at the present time is an employee of Waldo County, and as such should he win he must resign from his county job, or be in conflict of interest. Further for many years Mr. Cardinale ran a business here, in fact going way back he actually had two, at different times. Normally this would be an asset to a candidate but in Mr. Cardinale's case it is the opposite.
The last business he ran was a large temporary staffing agency. In the end he ran that business into bankruptcy, and at the time he blamed everyone and everything else for his failure. As many of you know a business going bankrupt can and often times hurts many other businesses, and individuals, and this case was no different. The failure was in, our opinion, his inability to manage funds. To hear him tell why the business failed he stated to several people that the required workers compensation bill was too high, and people he borrowed money from were of all things demanding payment.
The position of county commissioner has many duties. The three commissioners are responsible for raising all the funds to operate the county through property taxes, and the responsibility for managing that money. In our opinion Mr. Cardinale does not possess that skill set. We urge the voters to vote for Mr. Cardinale's opponent who is the incumbent and has done a great job.
Joseph Smith
Former Chairman of Waldo County Commissioners
Martin Vogel
Barry McCormick
Counts Pease a friend
I hope you will all join me in voting for Jethro Pease on Nov. 6 in the race for our local state legislator.
I have known Jethro for many years. Our sons were in the Boy Scouts together, and we had many good times camping and canoeing and doing other outdoor activities. I know that Jethro is a good, honest person who is passionate about what he does. He served as fire chief for many years for the town of Morrill, and in that capacity helped us out many times with fire protection at Robbins Lumber.
Jethro is a very hard-working person who has lived his whole life here in Maine and understands Maine people and Maine issues. if you give Jethro a job to do, he does it with enthusiasm and does it well. I have no reason to believe that he would do any differently as our local representative to Augusta.
Please join me in electing a person who is honest, hard-working and whom we will be proud to have representing us.
James L. Robbins
Robbins Lumber
Another Pease supporter
As the former sheriff of Waldo County and a retired game warden, for the past 40-plus years I've had the pleasure to live with and to serve the folks in my area to the best of my ability.
Along the way, I met many other folks who also were serving their communities in a commendable way, to say the least.
One of them, Jethro Pease of Morrill, is currently running the the state House of Representatives position, hoping to represent the folks in his district.
I've known Jethro personally for many years. he was a sharp businessman working in Belfast and Bucksport as the owner of McDonald's franchises. he is a good friend of mine and a dedicated fire fighter in Morrill. He was a dedicated Waldo County commissioner and as a citizen, Jethro often could be found volunteering to work on many causes geared to aid and assist those in need who were living within his area.
Jethro never sought out recognition for his efforts, nor did he ever decline to aid a person in need if he heard about their struggles. As such, Jethro has gained a high amount of respect within our communities.
Jethro has raised a great family. Both of his sons currently are conducting their own respectable careers, providing a valuable service to the state of Maine and its citizenry.
It is my privilege, as Jethro now looks to advance his own career to serve the people of Maine, to offer my full support for his efforts. I know he'll give the citizens his all and he'll do so always with their best interest at heart.
I urge you to join me in supporting a man wiht integrity, honesty and a sense of community dedication. I assure you, you'll not regret the choice.
John Ford Sr.
Retired Waldo County sheriff
Retired Maine game warden
For Longley
I write in honor of my mother and father, Hester and Jack Graf, to sing the praises for them of their friend and neighbor, Judge Susan W. Longley. My parents thought the world of Susan. In addition to their all being friends and neighbors, my parents also saw Susan as another helpful "daughter" figure in their neighborhood as they aged. Obviously, my parents now have both passed away.
For them, and, as they would say, "for heaven's sake," vote for our caring and thoughtful friend and neighbor, Judge Susan Longley.
Steven Graf
Spruce Head
Longley deserves re-election
Susan Longley has done a fine job as probate judge for the past eight years. She is a just and caring person who brings well-tempered experience to the position.
We are all very fortunate in having Susan's wise counsel serving us. A vote to put her right back in office is the smart thing to do.
Monroe B. hall
Voting for Mortier
I will be voting for Mary Mortier on Nov. 6 for Belfast City Council and I encourage you to as well.
My endorsement and respect for Mary is based on 15 years of working with her as a colleague and as a friendly competitor in the local real estate market. Working on the opposite side of a transaction with Mary is always a pleasure. No guessing, no shenanigans, just doing the right thing to get the job done accurately and efficiently. Her thoughtful decisions and actions are based on thorough research, listening to the concerns of others and then applying good judgment.
Mary's skills and talents are also woven into the fabric of Belfast's cultural and business communities. Two organizations that benefit tremendously from her involvement (her huge investment of time and talent) are New Year's by the Bay and Belfast Rotary. She applies the same work ethic to these groups as she does in her professional career and our community will be richer because of Mary.
As a city councilor she will hit the ground running. I know that she is knowledgeable about the activities of city government, and she will be an effective councilor from the very first day. She already sits on city committees, she attends meetings, she researches, she asks questions, she listens and she makes intelligent decisions. I want Mary to represent me while she helps guide and shape Belfast's future.
Please vote for Mary Mortier on Nov. 6 for Belfast City Council.
Sam Mitchell
Voting against ALEC
On Nov. 6, I am voting against ALEC. The American Legislative Exchange Council wages war against our democracy. Funded by huge corporations, such as Exxon, Monsanto, oil baron Koch brothers and big tobacco, this secretive, powerful group writes model legislation to benefit their own bottom line. And state legislators are wined, dined and brainwashed into sponsoring these bills.
Just a few of their policies, out of over 800 model bills, would begin the gradual process of privatizing Social Security, Medicare and public schools. When you hear the word "voucher," that is the beginning of the end for these historically successful programs.
ALEC promotes inequality for minorities, opposes women's rights and bargaining rights for workers, and offers "stand your ground" bills like Florida's. But perhaps the worst threat to our democracy is voter suppression, aimed at making it difficult or impossible for hundreds of thousands of Americans to vote. In Maine, Charlie Summers brought us voter suppression; our people's veto threw it out.
The following state legislators are, or were, tied to ALEC as of Oct. 12, as listed online by www.Sourcewatch.org:
1. Sen. Richard Rosen (R-Dist. 31, Hancock)
2. Sen. Debra Plowman (R-33, Penobscot)
3. Sen. Brian Langley (R-28, Hancock)
4. Sen. Christopher Rector (R-22, Knox)
5. Sen. Mike Thibodeau (R-23, Waldo)
6. Former Sen. Carol Weston
7. Rep. Ryan Harmon (R-45, Palermo)
8. Rep. James Hamper (R-100, Oxford)
9. Sec. of State, Charlie Summers, candidate for Snowe's Senate seat
When ALEC was exposed last summer by the mainstream press and Bill Moyers (see his documentary, The United States of ALEC, on www.Democracynow.org) more than 50 corporations and 70 legislators resigned ALEC, denouncing it as un-American. Not one Maine legislator quit.
Time to throw these babies out with the ALEC bathwater.
Glen Bridges
Who do you represent?
The voters of Waldo County should be aware of the possible allegiance of two of their legislators, who are up for re-election. As an independent voter in Waldo County, I recently discovered that Mike Thibodeau and Ryan Harmon are members of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). ALEC is an organization that brings state and federal legislators, and even their families from around the country, all expenses paid, to four star hotels and resorts for conferences and workshops. ALEC is funded by many corporations and billionaires such as the Koch brothers. Their conferences and workshops consist of educating the legislators regarding ALEC's political agenda. ALEC provides the legislative members with templates ("cookie cutter bills") of legislation to be used to create bills to introduce in their respective state legislatures. In general some of the legislative areas being focused on are:
1. Privatization of schools — creation of for profit schools to displace public schools. This benefits corporations such as K12 (NY Stock Exchange: LRN) and Connections Education LLC owned by Apollo Management (NADAQ: AINV). Privatized schools would take taxpayer funds to run these schools with 25- to 30-percent going to the corporation's profits. The strategy to justify creating these schools is already in motion. The consistent cutbacks in school funding are affecting students' performances. This in turn is used to justify displacing public schools with private or charter schools.
2. Creating legislation to privatize government functions such as child welfare programs, prisons, water and waste treatment, all at a profit.
3. Legislation to reduce corporate liability for unsafe and environmentally hazardous products and processes.
4. Divorce restrictions and elimination of "no-fault" divorce which create more profits for legal firms.
5. Opposition to minimum wage and removal of employee collective bargaining rights.
6. Further deregulation of the banking, health, pharmaceutical and insurance industries.
7. Further deregulation of industries overseen by the FDA, EPA, etc.
8. Elimination and restriction of women's reproductive rights such as access to contraception. The results of this effort has generated legislation is states such as Virginia.
9. Disenfranchisement of voters through voter id laws which make it more difficult for the poor, elderly and people in rural areas to vote. Interestingly, voter fraud is virtually non-existent.
10. More tax breaks for the wealthy and corporations.
Due to recent rising interest in ALEC, consumer pressure has caused 44 corporations to leave ALEC, such as McDonald's, Coca Cola, GM, GE, etc. Efforts are also under way to remove the tax exempt status of ALEC and classify it as a political lobby. For more information google ALEC.
When two of Waldo County legislators are members of ALEC, I have to ask, "who do you actually represent," the citizens of Waldo County or the corporate/billionaire funders of ALEC?
Rich Roughgarden
Tired of negative mailers
The facts matter in spoken and written words at all levels of government. I am really getting tired of receiving negative mailers attacking candidates. It seems like I get several of them every day. Do people really change their opinions based upon these things? I can't believe anyone would trust anything said in them.
They are mean-spirited, misleading and sometimes outright not true. For example, I received a mailer against Erin Herbig attacking her voting record on some issues. I did some fact-checking of what it said. Although I always expect a little stretching of the truth, this mailer truly surprised me with how misleading it was. It said she voted for LD 1066, legislation that created a new tax on home heating oil. In fact, Herbig voted against this legislation.
Herbig (a Democrat) voted with the Republicans on that bill. It said Herbig supported the "baby tax;" however, she had not even been elected to office when the "baby tax" was voted on. It said she voted against welfare reform when she opposed LD 1746, but LD 1746 was a budget vote, not welfare reform. It wasn't as if just one of the statements was wrong; they all were untrue. From now on, when I get one of these mailers, the first thing I am going to do is call the organization that put it out and tell them I don't appreciate being mislead. I hope if more people do this the parties will get the message that this is not the way we do things in Waldo County. Lies and distortions undermine trust and destroy our democracy.
Karen Emery-Estey
Mailloux for Mailloux
I want the people of Waldo County to know that my husband, longtime Belfast attorney Randy Mailloux, is hardworking, thoughtful and did an excellent job as Judge of Probate from 1997 to 2004. I figured that wouldn't mean much coming from his wife, but I think it's important to know some facts about this race that most people don't know but it's important for the truth to be told:
1. One of the decisions Randy wrote when he was Judge of Probate is still cited by the Maine Supreme Court in its opinions, because it was well reasoned and based on law. None of his decisions were reversed by the state supreme court. Judge Longley had a decision of hers overturned (only after a father unjustly lost rights to his child for over a year), because it was made in blatant violation of probate law and procedure (see http://caselaw.findlaw.com/me-supreme-judicial-court/1536141.html) and, in another, she extensively quoted from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone to describe her "decision-making process."
2. Randy has conducted mock trials with students for years with never any fanfare. When he asked the county commissioners this spring to use the probate courtroom for a trial with Boy Scouts to help them earn a badge, Judge Longley objected and accused the County Clerk of advocating for Randy's election and asked the commissioners to ban any kind of political activity by a county employee (of which she technically is one). The mock trial went on in another courtroom without any publicity about the event. Far different than when Judge Longley held a mock trial in that very same courtroom just a few weeks before and then posted stories about the event in several media outlets. She claimed that hers was just an "educational" event and Randy's was somehow political. She then billed the county to have a mediator present… for a mock trial. She did end up paying that after the county objected.
3. Former longtime Register of Probate Joanne Crowley, an active Democrat, recently wrote a letter endorsing Randy for election. She worked for both Randy and Judge Longley and with the previous judge. She has many words of praise for Randy. There is one point that Crowley made that should ring in everyone's ears as they go to the polls to vote: "Politics have no place in my decision... I will vote based on his qualifications, ability and judicial experience. He can be counted on to do an outstanding job."
Politics are new to Randy while his opponent has a wealth of political experience. The bottom line is: Do you want an experienced politician hearing your case in probate court or an experienced attorney who knows and understands probate law? Please give it some thought.
Toni Mailloux
I, like many local lawyers so far, am endorsing Randy Mailloux for Judge of Probate. There's a reason that the vast majority (maybe close to 80-percent or more) of the local lawyers are supporting Randy. Ask them and they will tell you about their experiences and then you can make a decision.
I will tell you one of mine. It is all a matter of public record and you can read it for yourself at http://caselaw.findlaw.com/me-supreme-judicial-court/1536141.html. I represented a father who was fighting to keep custody of his child. Judge Longley announced at the beginning of the case what law she would be deciding the case on. After the case was concluded, it was very clear that my client had won and should have been reunited with his child based on the law that the case would be decided upon. There was no evidence that he could not safely take care of his child and the only real issue was that the child might have to transfer from one elementary school to another one down the street. That was certainly not enough of a reason to separate a child from a parent. Judge Longley said that she needed some time to think about it and that she would let us know her decision soon.
A short time later, I received the decision and was shocked when it decided against my client, but then absolutely blown away when the Judge decided the case based on an entirely different (and incorrect) law that was promised to us in court! I had never seen anything like that before and my client had lost his child unjustly. So we appealed the case to the Maine Supreme Court.
The Maine Supreme Court agreed with us that Judge Longley had violated the law and immediately vacated the guardianship in our favor. They did it unanimously and without the need for oral argument. This court rarely flips family law decisions like this unless the error was so blatant and clear that it has no choice. That was the case here. The sad fact was that a father lost his child for over a year because of this case and that kind of damage can never be undone. This should have never had happened with such a simple case.
This decision is just one example of why we need to return an experienced and qualified judge to the bench. It is major reason why I support and have been working so hard for Randy Mailloux. This never did and never will happen with him on the bench and we need to put aside the politics (name recognition, how nice someone seems to be, political party etc.) and vote for the most qualified person. With over 34 years in our courts (compared with several years around 20 years ago) that person is overwhelming Randolph Mailloux. He's not a politician but he's a great judge. Please consider voting for him on November 6th.
Aaron Fethke, Esq.
Supports Mailloux
I am writing in support of Randy Mailloux for Judge of Probate. Randy has 34 years of experience as a lawyer and is dedicated, hard-working and honest.
Randy will get the job done in the proper manner for the citizens of Waldo County.
Experience does matter and it is evident when you learn about the dedication that this man has for the job of Judge of Probate that he is the only person that is qualified for the position.
I recently found out that Randy put his own time and money into creating the office for the Judge of Probate. He built the furniture and designed the room so that it would not only be more comfortable for the people coming in and wanting privacy, but for a feeling of decency. He will work hard as your Probate Judge — please vote for Randy Mailloux for the Judge of Probate on Nov. 6.
Susan Russell
Defending Mailloux campaign
I've been reading the letters over the past few weeks in support of both candidates for judge of probate and feel the need to respond. Most of the comments in support of Susan Longley refer to her success as a politician and how friendly and trustworthy she is. Some make reference to the so-called "negative" campaign that Randy Mailloux is conducting. I don't see it as negative at all.
How is Randy to voice what is wrong with the current judge and system without being labeled as negative? Unfortunately for the current judge, it is not flattering to have these issues made public. I, for one, want to know what the problems are and how he intends to do things differently. My vote will not be based on which political party I belong to, it will be based on who I feel is best qualified. Therefore, I will be voting to return Randy Mailloux to the Probate Court.
Pam Merry
With Mailloux 100 percent
Being a judge of probate isn't about power and control. It's about integrity, compassion, fairness and being available when there is a need, not just during "business hours." Randy Mailloux will bring that, again, to the bench. I support him 100 percent.
Dorothy Harrison
Attorney for Mailloux
As a fellow attorney from Unity, I have worked with Randy Mailloux over the years. He is a conscientious attorney who is well versed in Probate laws and procedures. I believe that Waldo County would be well served with Randy as our Probate Judge.
Nathan Bell
Jones knows education
Let's look at the 125th Maine Legislature's record. In 2011, the legislative leaders promised to open Maine for business, create jobs, improve our educational system and increase opportunities for training and education after high school graduation. That did not happen. Currently Maine has an 87-percent average graduation rate from high school leaving 13-percent of our kids, our future, to face unemployment and poverty.
Representative Ryan Harmon of House District 45 (Burnham, Freedom, Knox, Montville, Palermo, Thorndike, Troy and Unity) voted against an act to promote school attendance that would use new methods to increase high school graduation rates and address policy issues from expulsions to truancy. The legislature also voted to reduce funding for different school districts — including a $465,000 cut to our school's budget. We'll pay for that loss through less-equitable, higher property taxes.
Brian Jones, who is running for the House in District 45 knows education, and will defend the needs of Maine's youth. He has been a RSU 3 school board member, a teacher at Mount View High School and at Unity College.
While visiting hundreds of people in our district, he has remained open to citizens' ideas. No party tool, Brian chooses to represent our entire community. Vote for Brian Jones and a dose of fresh ideas. Mainers want a better future.
Leslie Woods
Lawyer for Longley
I am a friend and supporter of Judge Susan Longley. I am also a retired local lawyer. I write to correct the record in her honor.
I have been a member of the Maine Bar for 25 years, and have participated in Maine courts regularly, especially regarding children and families.
Last week, one voter wrote to say that she was basing her vote for Judge of Probate Court on the assertion that even uncontested hearings need to be recorded. Allow me to say that most Maine probate courts do not record ANY hearings at all. When a probate judge saves her clerks (and us taxpayers) time and expense by taping only those disputed cases which would be subject to appeal, for which a taped record would be helpful, it strikes me as a wise and cost-effective administrative decision, for which I commend Judge Longley.
I have also heard that Judge Longley's opponent has decided and announced that certain printed forms now being used are illegal. Fortunately, we live in a country where we have a justice system that determines what is legal and what is not. Judge Longley has worked tirelessly with the court system to make needed updates to forms. She has also added helpful guidance for those who have to fill out those court forms. This guidance, in part, references new laws and new Maine Law Court case-law that applies, which is helpful to lawyers and non-lawyers alike.
Finally, I would like to applaud Judge Longley for having added an over-due mediation program to our county's probate court. Contrary to allegations, all courts have both the authority and the duty to explore the willingness of the parties to mediate. Because trials can be expensive and anxiety-provoking, I respect and support the efforts of Judge Longley as she encourages, not pressures, people to use mediation.
We have always been proud of the integrity of our Maine judiciary. Right now, in 2012, I think we should allow the fine and full-time work being done by Judge Longley to continue. It may be a part-time salary, but she pursues her duties with all her time and ability every day. I don't believe any person can do the same while also having other employment.
In an age of increasing needs and decreasing resources, Judge Susan Longley is doing a remarkable job.
Jean Anderson
Likes Longley
I'm writing this letter in support of re-electing Susan Longley as Judge of Probate for the County of Waldo. I had the privilege to work for the State of Maine DHHS/Office of Adults with Cognitive and Physical Disabilities from 2005 until 2010.
In my roles as Advocate and Case Manager I acted on behalf of the State of Maine as "Guardian Agent/Representative" for the clients on my caseload who were under Public Guardianship.
The most sacred part of that role was to help clients with various challenges and disabilities speak up for themselves.
One of the places this would occur was in Courtroom of the Honorable Susan Longley.
In the lives of these individuals those who were able to speak for themselves would either make assumptions because of a "client's" limitation or appearance. Those who didn't know the client would talk to the assumed Caregiver instead of the client. This is disrespectful.
When we'd walk into the courtroom of Susan Longley, the individual, the "client" was allowed to and encouraged to be a human being, a citizen with the right to be heard. The vulnerable are treated with respect and dignity.
Judge Longley would begin the proceedings by assuring that everyone in the courtroom knew what was going to happen which helped to take away the fear and intimidation which is experienced by anyone appearing before a person in authority.
Susan Longley carry's out her duties with ultimate respect and professionalism while assuring that those most vulnerable in our community are heard and protected.
I didn't always agree with the outcomes but I always knew that Judge Susan Longley was acting in the client's best interest, not the States or other's present in the courtroom.
It's my pleasure to support Susan Longley for re-election.
Carl Goodwin-Moore
Supports Longley
In the run-up to the election we have seen a number of letters in support of Susan Longley for Judge of Probate of Waldo County from social workers, educators and family members who have recently taken part in probate proceedings. I think there is a simple explanation for their heart-felt endorsements. In her eight years as Judge of Probate Susan Longley has instituted a mediation procedure and other measures that help turn what could otherwise be a costly litigation nightmare into a helpful family opportunity. I am casting my vote for the person who has made this happen, Judge Susan W. Longley.
William Nelson
Remembers Longley
Recently, while attending Community Weekend at Unity College, where our son is a freshman, I noticed a picture lawn sign of my law school friend, Judge Susan Longley. Once back home in Connecticut, I went on-line to try to reconnect with her. I e-mailed Judge Longley (I still think of her as Sue!), she responded and I know now to wait until after the election to catch up with her some more.
With the election just around the corner, I want to say that I think you have a great person serving as your judge. Her whole family is made up of great people. I know Sue happened to follow in her Dad's footsteps as a public servant. Even way back in law school her feet were solidly planted on the ground, she was mindful of the needs and rights of all folks and very clear on what was simply right to do for others. Indeed, I recall a certain property law professor she was willing to challenge on the right thing to do for others. And he needed to be challenged! I encourage you to vote to keep Judge Susan Longley working for you. she will not fail you! Maine is lucky to have her.
Maura Walsh-O'Brien
West Hartford, Conn.
Also for Longley
From moving Probate Court into the 21st century with something as simple as computerized case management to her commitment to children, the elderly and families, Judge Susan W. Longley has worked hard to create a fair, frugal and effective probate court for Waldo County.
Judge Longley instituted the Waldo County Mediation Program, giving families in conflict a vehicle other than lawsuits to settle family differences. Mediation also helps families, as well as taxpayers, save money. She has seen to it that all family members have fair notice of all proceedings.
Judge Longley has reduced excessive fees by setting up a maximum fee system for appointments. For example, if a lawyer is appointed guardian ad litem, he or she can't charge more than $500 without first filing a motion to exceed the fee. This gives the family and the court time to discuss the matter and determine if more hours and fees are really needed.
Given Judge Longley's commitment to children, the elderly, and families in crisis, and given her ability to create a fair, frugal, and effective probate court, she deserves our continued support. I intend to vote for Susan Longley. After considering her abilities and accomplishment, I hope you will, too.
Kay Retzlaff
Enthusiastic about Longley
As Maine and federal elections near, most of us simply want them to be, well, over. Even so, I enthusiastically look forward to casting my vote to help assure that Susan W. Longley remains our Waldo County Judge of Probate. I am a friend of Susan's, as well as her professional colleague, and I feel strongly that she has earned my vote time and time again.
I have had the privilege of practicing law in Waldo and Knox Counties for nearly four decades, and have been honored to serve on the Board of Overseers of the Bar, the Maine Bar Foundation, and as Chair of the Advisory Committee for the Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project. My own law practice included extensive probate and trust work, bringing me into contact with Probate Court judges and their courts around the state. Thanks in large part to Susan and her capable staff, the Waldo County Probate Court merits much praise.
Lawyers, I believe, should ease and facilitate the daily affairs of Maine citizens, rather than obstructing or complicating their already challenging lives. The same goal should guide our judges and courts. During her eight-year tenure as Waldo County Probate Judge, Susan has, in my experience, both adopted and expanded on this principle, focusing on the people and families who appear before her, while still hewing to important legal procedures and precedents. Her sensitivity to real human problems, particularly those surrounding death of a family member and similar traumatic life episodes, adds an important dimension to what might otherwise be frightening, cold and expensive encounters with the judicial system.
We have a valuable, compassionate and skilled probate judge in Susan Longley. I hope others will join me in seeing that she continues serving in this very important post.
Richard A. McKittrick
Voting Mailloux
Many petitions made in probate court result in life altering decisions and we need someone who will listen to all sides with an open mind and with respect for all concerned.
As Probate Judge Randy Mailloux will administer the probate laws, which he is knowledgeable about, with justice and great compassion. I urge you to vote for Randy for Probate Judge.
Rosie Boynton
A vote for Longley
I am supporting Susan Longley for re-election to the position of Waldo County Judge of Probate.
Susan has helped many families with the difficult issues including those of guardianship, adoption, name changes and administration of decedents' estates in a very respectful and caring manner during her term as Judge.
Waldo County has many lower income families who are unable to afford high lawyer and legal fees for matters referred to Probate Court and her initiation of negotiation instead of a trail has saved numerous families. I have personally had a situation to appear in Judge Longley's court and felt the matter was dealt with in a fair and respectful way for all parties.
I urge you to vote in November and to re-elect Susan Longley as Waldo County Judge of Probate regardless of your political party affiliation.
James White
Cardinale Rebuttal
First, with humility, I tell all that I do not have a mean or vindictive bone in my body. I believe people have a right to voice their opinions. Joseph Smith, Martin Vogel and Barry McCormick voiced their opinion in this weeks letters, I must voice mine.
Atwork Personnel started in 1994. Four people invested $1,500.00 each in a free franchise opportunity. I quit my accounting business and committed myself to a startup business that had no sales, no customers and no history here in Maine.
I worked hard and received input from the three partners above, who for the most part, had other incomes that they could rely on to survive and pay their bills. During the first years my pay was minimal, but the business continued to grow. During the first year of the business, Mr. McCormick decided he was to invested in his own business endeavors and expressed he wanted out. He was given his $1500.00 back and the business was then owned by three.
By 1999, The business had grown to 8 million in sales and we were the largest franchise in the Atwork program.
In 1998 Mr. Smith and Mr. Vogel accepted a buyout proposal from me. This was my error in management. I wanted to take care of my "friends" and partners. My management of Atwork Personnel had exceeded expectations and they deserved what I optimistically thought was a fair price. I offered them $1,000,000.00 each to be paid over 12 years.
Business and friends do not mix! Insurance changed in 2001 after the 9/11 tragedies. My largest obligation every year was my Worker's Compensation Insurance policy. Insurance cost was increasing yearly while sales decreased with the business climate. It came to a crisis in 2003, where I asked for and had a verbal agreement with my "friends" to fore go their payments for a couple of months for me to be able for me to fund an insurance program. By the end of the first month I found out that my "friends" had hired a lawyer and was suing me to take my business. It was not the money they wanted that hurt me, it was their actions. I borrowed the money against my house to catch them up on their payments and stop any takeover. I then realized that this obligation to my "friends" was an obligation that I had to pay or lose what I had built.
From 1999 to 2005, Mr. Smith and Mr. Vogel received over $450,000.00 each as a result of their original $1,500.00 investments in me. In April, 2005, MEMIC proposed a Worker's Compensation Insurance premium that they knew and readily admitted would make me noncompetitive in my industry. I attempted to fight it with the insurance commission, but to no avail and ended my fight by losing my business, my house and my livelihood; and yes using the bankruptcy laws to be able to protect myself from past 'friends" who did not want their "golden goose" to end.
People that know me understand that I would do anything for anyone, my history and my commitment to the community proves this. I will not let the people of Waldo County down if elected, and if I do not get elected, I will serve as a 911 dispatcher and EMT-Intermediate helping my neighbors as best I can.
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Come join us as we host our 1st mountain bike race in the Illinois Valley. Matthiessen State Park is a surprisingly hilly, fast course that will provide a great challenge for racers of all abilities. There will be good areas for spectator viewing, with a cozy state park atmosphere. We plan on having a kids race and a few vendors on hand for food and refreshments. The race takes part during the Fall Colors Festival.
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other land and established other ranches in Texas and New Mexico. From the longhorn of the range he bred up to the very best type of Hereford. In the good old days from five to six thousand calves were branded on his ranch every year.
Major Littlefield moved to Austin in 1883, and from that time he conducted his enormous business interests from Austin. In 1890 he opened The American National Bank in Austin with a capital less than $100,000. It has grown and expanded until now its resources are over $10,000,000. With the expansion a bank home commensurate with the dignity of the business became necessary and the Littlefield Building on Sixth and Congress became a monument of his business success and enterprise. The splendid, nine-story building of steel and brick with trimmings of gray Texas granite and terra cotta is fireproof throughout. It is equipped with two 16-passenger elevators. The wainscoting of the main corridor is of Pavonazzi marble in frames of verde antique. The corridors and floors including the bank are of tile. But the bank was his pride. In it he builded the memories of a life time. The huge bronze doors of the main entrance are of bronze representing actual scenes on Major Littlefield's ranch and the door handles are steers' heads. The Financier of New York featured these doors as a frontispiece saying they "were the most famous bronze doors in America. That other doors featured carnage and destruction but these doors represented a great industry." On the exquisitely tinted walls the mural paintings depict scenes from Yellow House Ranch and an apple orchard from his ranch near Roswell. A huge American Eagle sent from one of the ranches stands guard with outstretched wings over the main entrance exemplifying one of Major Littlefield's strongest characteristics, Loyalty. During the late war Major Littlefield gave his money without stint to the Red Cross, and bought Liberty Bonds in sums that made the uninitiated


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Augusta State is up to sixth in rankings
Augusta State climbed three spots to sixth in the NABC Divi-sion II Coaches Poll released on Tuesday.
Peach Belt Conference rival USC Aiken moved up one spot to 14th.
A knee injury has ended the career of South Carolina senior guard Brionna Dickerson .
Dickerson hurt the knee Jan. 25. She was averaging 13.4 points a game.
Champions Made From Adversity will play host to the National Wheelchair Basketball Association Carolina Conference Division III Tournament this weekend at Patriots Park.
An All-Star Game featuring three players from each of the eight teams is set for 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Games are scheduled to start at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday and 9:30 a.m. on Sunday.
College Baseball/Softball
Jaguars' Wilkerson PBC player of week
Augusta State junior outfielder Shannon Wilkerson has been named the Peach Belt Conference Baseball Player of the Week.
Wilkerson hit .714 with three homers, 15 RBI and a 1.571 slugging percentage in six games last week.
He leads the Peach Belt with six homers, 27 RBI, 21 runs and a 1.149 slugging percentage.
Augusta State's Peach Belt Conference softball doubleheader against Lander, scheduled for today in Greenwood, S.C., has been postponed because of the threat of inclement weather.
Lady Jaguars finish ninth in tournament
In Miami, the Augusta State women shot a final-round 317 to finish ninth in the Qdoba Invita-tional at Don Shula Golf Club.
The Lady Jaguars, who began the final round seventh, posted a 54-hole score of 933, 42 shots behind winner Georgia State.
Emilie Geury (79) finished 28th at 231 to lead the Lady Jags.
McKenzie Talbert , who plays out of Mount Vintage Plantation, won the 13-18 division of the Ballantyne Junior Open by four shots last weekend.
The 13-year-old shot 76-73 in the event in Charlotte, N.C.
QB leaves the team at Georgia Southern
Georgia Southern quarterback Antonio Henton , who started nine games last season, has left the program, coach Chris Hatcher said.
Henton played in all 11 games and passed for 1,852 yards and 15 touchdowns, with 12 interceptions. He also rushed for 628 yards and nine TDs.
Henton will pursue other playing opportunities.
Clemson running back C.J. Spiller has been named college football's third most explosive player for the 2009 season by Rivals.com.
California tailback Jahvid Best and Dez Bryant , a wide receiver from Oklahoma State, were the top two players on the list.
Following the lead of the NFL and the NCAA, the National Federation of State High School Associations has banned the horse-collar tackle from high school football.
Tackling a player by grabbing the inside collar of the shoulder pads or jersey will be a personal foul carrying a 15-yard penalty from the spot of the infraction.
Federer out of the Davis Cup vs. U.S.
Roger Federer pulled out of Switzerland's Davis Cup series against the United States in March and a tournament in Dubai next week because of a back problem.
In Dubai, United Arab Emi-rates, organizers of the Dubai Tennis Championships said that security fears were behind the decision to bar an Israeli player.
The statement by the Dubai Tennis Championships -- citing fan anger at Israeli's recent incursions into the Gaza Strip -- was the first detailed explanation of the visa denial for Shahar Peer.
In Aiken, the USC Aiken men (5-1) beat Mount Olive 8-1, while the women (3-3) came from behind to post a 5-4 victory over the Trojans.


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Travel to the Gullet[36.8, 38.1] and speak with Zaela. Kill Torth.
- Torth slain
Description Edit
Narkrall's drake Torth survived the failed attack on Thundermar, and now the creature is free from his former master.
Torth seeks vengeance against the Dragonmaw, and has already strafed Bloodgulch once. He will keep returning until we skewer him for good. It is time to put the [Demon Chain] to work.
Torth's old nest is a small cave in the hills west of here that we have turned into a small camp called "The Gullet."
Meet me at the Gullet and we will finish Torth off.
Once free of the chain, Torth died rather than submit again. I admire the creature. I will have his hide fashioned into a set of armor.
This much is clear to me now: The Dragonmaw cannot stand alone if the Alliance backs the Wildhammer. Narkrall proved that. And you have proven the might of the Horde, again and again.
I will rebuild our drake wings and take up position outside the Bastion of Twilight. You should continue to help out here in the Gullet and elsewhere in the Highlands.
Rewards Edit
You will receive:
- 18
- 1750 reputation with Dragonmaw clan
You will also be able to choose one of the following:
|[Bastion-Clearing Leggings]
|[Gauntlets of Dragonwrath]
|[Clear-Eyed Waistguard]
|[Torth-Slayer's Staff]
|[Mace of the Gullet]
Dialogue Edit
At quest acceptance...
- Zaela says: Meet me in the Gullet, <name>. Fly west, across the river, and look for a small cave along the ridgeline...
Upon arrival, Zaela is waiting outside the cave. Other NPCs are phased out for the time being...
Notes Edit
- At this point, players have the option of pursuing several different quest chains, either beginning at the Gullet, or following those that begin with [84] The Weeping Wound or [84] Krazzworks.
Quest progressionEdit
- [84] Narkrall, the Drake-Tamer
- Complete the following:
- [84] Drag 'em Down
- [84] Crushing the Wildhammer
- [84] War Forage
- [84] Total War
- Complete all of the following:
- [84] A Vision of Twilight
- [84] We All Must Sacrifice
- [84] The Eyes Have It
- [84] Eye Spy
- [84] Paint it Black
- [84] Bait and Throttle
- [84] How to Maim Your Dragon
- [84] The Demon Chain
- [84] Fury Unbound
- [84] A Vision of Twilight
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"I will be back soon and will take you along with me...for now, i am going to live in a quarter but i assure you, as soon as i buy my own apartment out there... I will call you...please" He looked pleadingly at her and that's what he do all the time to make her agree
Like always she felt defeated infront of him...and nod in yes as a tear drop from her eye
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"And your love will stay with me forever...Our love" she smiled at the thought but didn't tell her about her pregnancy
Thinking he might lost his concentration...and that she don't want...he worked for whole two years, after there marriage to get this position...and now, she can't be a hurdle...and more than that, he is going to be back soon in a month or two as he promised
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Anderlecht winger Frank Acheampong 'proud' after AC Milan link
Anderlecht teenager Frank Acheampong is 'proud' to have been linked with a move to AC Milan.
By Giscard Gourizro
Last Updated: 17/07/13 11:01am
The 19-year-old featured for Ghana at the recent Under 20 World Cup and he only joined Belgian side Anderlecht in January, initially on loan before signing a three-year contract.
He impressed against Milan in the prestigious Viareggio Tournament in February when he scored twice as Anderlecht beat the Italian outfit 3-0 in the final.
Reports have claimed that Milan, along with Serie A rivals Lazio and Roma are considering a move for the winger, while West Brom have also been linked with a bid.
Acheampong is hoping that any scouts who watched him in Turkey were impressed and he is keen to eventually play in England.
"I am still an Anderlecht player," said Acheampong.
"I am hearing positive reports about me and that clubs are interested in me. It makes me proud to be linked with great clubs such as AC Milan.
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Common Sense is not just another reggae band from Orange County. With a SoCal background and a small beach town attitude Common Sense took their reggae-rock influences and created their own style.
Nick Hernandez started Common Sense in Santa Barbara while studying music at UCSB. His soulful vocal style and natural stage presence gained the group an immediate loyal following. He then moved back to South Laguna where he joined up with Billy Sherman whose upbeat guitar and melodic sensibility gained Common Sense more attention.
Larry Young grew up in Houston, Texas playing bass in rock and reggae bands. He moved to California where his funky bass style fit the band perfectly.
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Recommendations to the 8th Regular Session of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC)
26–30 March 2012
The WCPFC aims to ensure the long-term conservation and sustainable use of the fish stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (WCPO), an area covering 20 percent of the Earth's surface and containing the world's largest tuna fishery. CCMs have committed to valuing the unique social, economic, and geographic characteristics of the region without placing a disproportionate conservation burden on developing countries. While there are challenges in balancing the aspirations of developing coastal States with the historical and current fishing by distant-water fishing nations, there are still many opportunities to advance sustainable management.
Given WCPFC's more modern and comprehensive mandate, CCMs have the ability to apply current "best practices" in fisheries management so that the tunas, sharks, and other species under its remit do not follow the same path as those managed by tuna RFMOs in other regions. In this regard, the Pew Environment Group encourages the WCPFC to adopt an effective CMM for tropical tunas that ends overfishing of bigeye and prevents overfishing of yellowfin and skipjack; adopt conservation measures to protect sharks; and strengthen controls against IUU fishing.
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|Número de solicitud
|Fecha de publicación
|29 Nov 1977
|Fecha de presentación
|25 Ago 1975
|Fecha de prioridad
|25 Ago 1975
|Número de publicación
|Staley J. Houck, Michael W. Smith
|Cesionario original
|The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
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The foregoing abstract is not to be taken as limiting the invention of this application, and in order to understand the full nature and extent of the technical disclosure of this application, reference must be made to the accompanying drawing and the following detailed description.
The present invention relates to a building drum for tires and cylindrical articles having axially spaced beads.
Building drums for building tires are well known. Many types, styles, and arrangements are in common use, and even more are described in numerous patents. Some known building drums accommodate only one width, that is, provide no means for adjusting the axial face width of the drum to suit different spacings between the beads of a tire to be built thereon. Other building drums provide means for adjusting the axial face width to accommodate tires of differing axial widths between beads. The width adjustable building drums, however, require that some part or parts be moved axially relative to other parts of the drum and in consequence require an interruption of and time lost from the potential productivity of the building drum.
A principal object of the present invention is to provide a simple, low cost building drum suitable for use in building a variety of tires and like articles having a given bead diameter with beads thereof spaced apart axially of the tire at any selected distance within the range of a particular drum, and without moving any part of the drum axially relative to any other part or otherwise reassembling the drum. A tire of one width can be built immediately following a tire of a different width without delay or interruption. A building drum according to the invention is likewise useful for building airsprings and other cylindrical articles having axially spaced beads therein.
The drum according to the present invention is not adapted for shaping tires or such articles from their cylindrical form as built to a toroidal or other radially expanded tire shape.
The subject matter of the invention is particularly pointed out in the appended claims. A particular embodiment and the best mode now contemplated in the practice of the invention are described hereinbelow, by way of illustration and not of limitation, by and with reference to the drawing forming a part of the present application and in which:
FIG. 1 is an axial elevation in cross-section of a drum in accordance with the invention;
FIG. 2 is a cross-section view, enlarged, taken as indicated by the line 2--2 in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a partial elevation view of the drum of FIG. 1 illustrating the operation thereof.
Referring to the drawing, FIG. 1 illustrates in axial cross-section a preferred embodiment of the invention. The drum 10 in FIG. 1 comprises a center shaft 12 formed of a simple cylindrical tube 13. A mounting flange 14 adapted for mounting on a suitable tire building machine spindle 16 is fixed coaxially to one end of the tube. The spindle, preferably, is provided with dual air passages in the usual manner. The distal end of the tube, that is the end remote from the flange, is closed by a cylindrical plug 18. A passage 20 extending radially inward between the outer surface of the plug and the central axis 25 of the shaft is connected to an axial passage 28 terminating in a socket 30 which accommodates the end of a dual air tube 32 containing a central air passage 34 and an annular air passage 36 and which tube extends axially into a corresponding socket 38 provided coaxially in the flange 14. The flange 14 has a similar passage 39 communicating with the central passage 34. The annular air passage 36 is connected by way of a short tube 40 to a port 42 in the tube wall opening outwardly thereof near the mid-axial plane 45 and provides for air flow between the annular air passage 36 and an air chamber 50 later more fully described. Alternatively the tube 32 can be replaced by a single pipe, and the annular space 52 between the pipe and the wall of the tube 13 will serve as the annular air passage.
A pair of rigid end rings 60, 62 are secured rigidly, coaxially and airtightly on the tube 13 at locations spaced respectively equally from the mid-axial plane. For purposes described presently, each end ring has a passage 64 extending between its radially outward surface and its axially outward surface and there connected by a flexible tube 66 to the respective passages 20, 39. Each end ring has a cylindrical flange 70 extending axially toward the other end ring. The cylindrical outer surface 71 of each flange forms a continuing part of the cylindrical outer surface of the ring. The radially inner surface 72 of the flange is cylindrical and provides a radial stop limiting the radially outward movement of control members presently to be described. The radial faces 74 of the end rings inwardly of the flanges 70 are smooth planes perpendicular to the axis of the drum.
Surrounding the shaft 12 and extending between the faces 74 of the end rings is a single radially expansible sleeve 80 of a cured rubber compound and capable of repeated radial expansions and contractions. Optionally but preferably, the sleeve is provided at each of its ends with sealing lips 81 which bear on the faces 74 of the respective rings. The sleeve 80 and the center shaft 12, together with the lips 81 and end rings 60,62 define the air chamber 50, previously mentioned, into which compressed air can be introduced by way of the port 42 and the annular air passage 36 (or the space 52) and from which such air can be exhausted by the same route.
Immediately surrounding the sleeve 80 is a plurality of control members which, in the present embodiment, are elongated metal strips 85 having arcuate cross-section which extend between the end rings 60,62 terminating close to but not in contact with the radial faces 74 inwardly of the respective flanges 70. In the present embodiment, each of four such strips, arranged in two pairs, are in the form of semi-cylindrical members. The first or inner pair of members 86,87 extend axially of the drum around and in contact with the cylindrical surface of the sleeve 80. The second or outer pair of members 88,89 extend axially between the end rings in surface contact with the outer surface of the inner members 86,87. The longitudinal edges of the outer members 88,89 are displaced angularly about the shaft 12 approximately 90 degrees with respect to the longitudinal edges of the inner members 86,87 as will be seen in FIG. 2. The four members in the arrangement described are relatively stiff parallel to the drum axis but are sufficiently flexible in directions normal to the axis so that they can expand and contract radially together with the expansion and contraction of the sleeve. FIG. 1 illustrates the drum with the sleeve in its collapsed radially inward position, while in FIG. 3 there will be seen the control members 85 expanded radially outwardly by the sleeve 80 to bring the end portions of the control members into radially limiting engagement with the cylindrical inner surfaces 72 of the respective flanges. It will now be apparent, therefore, that the sleeve 80 can expand radially uniformly or nearly uniformly with respect to the axis of the drum free of serious or significant bulging in the vicinity of the mid-circumferential plane.
The control members 85 perform two functions. Firstly, they restrain the sleeve so as to maintain its cylindrical shape during its radial expansion in response to inflating air pressure in the chamber 50. Secondly, they limit the radial expansion of the sleeve to the diameter determined by their abutment against the radially inward cylindrical surfaces 72 of the respective flanges 70.
Surrounding the semi-cylindrical strips forming the control members is a thick-walled, elastically deformable cylinder 90 which extends axially between the flanges. The cylinder 90 is formed of rubber compounds capable of enduring repeated elastic expansion and contraction. In the drum 10 the cylinder 90 is formed of an inner generally cylindrical portion 92 having radially outwardly turned ends. This portion is compounded of a rubber-like material and cured to have a greater hardness than the outer portion 94 which is cylindrical, is conformed to the radially outwardly turned ends of the portion 92, and is compounded and cured of a relatively softer material.
More specifically, the first or inner portion 92 is formed of a rubber compound cured to have an elastic modulus sufficiently high to hold the thick-walled cylinder firmly concentric with the axis in the collapsed condition and to restore the cylinder to its collapsed condition when inflating air is exhausted from the chamber 50. The second or outer cylindrical portion 94 is formed of a relatively soft cured gum rubber or rubber-like compound capable of readily conforming to an inextensible bead so as to wrap a ply partially around the bead and to hold such bead so embedded therein against axial displacement. The two portions are cured integrally as a cylinder having plane radial ends disposed closely adjacent to the respective flanges 70 and the inner cylindrical surface of which is carried on the radially outer surfaces of the outer pair 88,89 of control members.
Affixed coaxially on each end ring is a cylindrical extension 100 which extends axially outwardly from the respective end ring and provides support for an elastically inflatable membrane 110.
It will be apparent that the building drum in accordance with the invention is extremely simple in construction and is notable in that the drum is completely free of axially movable parts.
The elastic membrane 110 is a tubular cylindrical sleeve extending circumferentially about and axially along the cylinder 90, the respective end rings 60,62, and the cylindrical extensions 100. The membrane provides a cylindrical building surface for accommodating ply stock thereon and extends axially outwardly about to the axially outer ends of the respective cylindrical extensions and is there folded radially inwardly and extends thence axially inwardly along the respective extension. Its ends 112 are turned radially inwardly between the axially outer face of the respective end ring and the abutting face of the extension, being secured in the annular grooves 114.
A building drum in accordance with the invention can be constructed to provide a building surface of any suitable diameter and can without adjustment in any way to the drum be used to build tires, airsprings, and like articles, in which inextensible bead rings are disposed at any axial distance from each other. The drum is particularly useful for such products as small diameter tires, airsprings, rolling lobe diaphragms, and like annular articles having axially spaced inextensible beads.
In operation, a ply or plies of gum liner stock and/or of cord reinforced building stock is or are wrapped circumferentially about the collapsed drum. Inextensible bead rings such as that shown at 120 in FIG. 3 are then moved axially over the drum and positioned at the required axial spacing, in which position the beads may be held manually or by any suitable bead locating means (not shown). The simplicity and ease with which conventional bead locating devices can be adjusted axially in a tire building machine relative to the building drum used therein is too well known to require detailed description here.
With the respective beads suitably positioned along the axial length of the ply or plies wrapped about the drum and spaced radially outwardly from such plies, inflation air is admitted to the air chamber 50 at a pressure sufficient to expand the sleeve 80 and the control members 85 radially of the shaft 12 outwardly to the limit provided by the respective flanges 70. The thick-walled cylinder 90 is thereby expanded concurrently. Upon engagement with the bead and the ply thereunder the deformable cylinder 90, and particularly the softer outer portion 94, partially envelops the respective beads and at the same time forms an air seal isolating the respective end sections A and B of the membrane 110 extending axially outwardly from the beads from the center section C of the membrane extending between the beads. Compressed air is then admitted by way of the inner air passage 34 and the passages 64 in the respective end rings. The sections A and B axially outward of the beads then operate in a manner analogous to the ply turnup bladders used in known tire building drums. When inflated, as illustrated in FIG. 3, the membrane end sections A and B can then be urged axially in a conventional manner to complete the folding of the ply endings about the bead. The end sections of the membrane and the chamber 50 are then exhausted and the tire, or article, including the beads enfolded in the respective axial ends can be removed axially from the drum for further processing.
While certain representative embodiments and details have been shown for the purpose of illustrating the invention, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made therein without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention.
|Patente citada
|Fecha de presentación
|Fecha de publicación
|15 Sep 1936
|31 Ene 1939
|Gen Tire & Rubber Co
|Tire building drum
|17 Jun 1935
|5 Dic 1939
|Gen Tire & Rubber Co
|Apparatus for forming pneumatic tire casings
|17 Ago 1955
|10 Jun 1958
|Gen Tire & Rubber Co
|Tire building machine
|13 Nov 1957
|5 Jul 1960
|Dunlop Rubber Co
|Tire building apparatus
|28 Ene 1958
|29 Ago 1961
|Goodyear Tire & Rubber
|Apparatus for building air spring
|23 Jul 1965
|25 Mar 1969
|Method for manufacturing pneumatic tires
|8 Abr 1966
|4 Nov 1969
|Gen Tire & Rubber Co
|Tire building drum
|6 Mar 1967
|24 Nov 1970
|Continental Gummi Werke Ag
|Apparatus for building up pneumatic vehicle tires
|17 Nov 1969
|7 Mar 1972
|Nrm Corp
|Radial tire making drum
|7 May 1966
|28 Nov 1968
|Continental Gummi Werke Ag
|Vorrichtung zum Festspannen von ringfoermigen Reifenaufbauteilen auf festen Unterlagen oder von aehnlichen Aufbauteilen, insbesondere von Gewebelagen auf Reifenaufbautrommeln
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|Patente citante
|Fecha de presentación
|Fecha de publicación
|27 Dic 1977
|7 Ago 1979
|The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
|Forming a tire bead assembly
|18 Dic 1978
|21 Oct 1980
|The Steelastic Company
|Building drum assembly
|21 Mar 1979
|13 Ene 1981
|Nrm Corporation
|Tire building machine
|16 Oct 1978
|27 Ene 1981
|The General Tire & Rubber Co.
|Expandable tire building drum with improved bladder
|24 Oct 1979
|22 Sep 1981
|National-Standard Company
|Tire building apparatus
|26 Feb 1985
|10 Jun 1986
|E. I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company
|Apparatus for preparing a contoured preform
|22 Ene 1991
|22 Sep 1992
|Gravenhurst Plastics Ltd.
|Non-collapsible tire building drum
|2 Dic 1994
|7 Ene 1997
|The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
|Contoured tire building drum and method of building an extended mobility tire
|23 Sep 1998
|22 May 2001
|Continental Aktiengesellschaft
|Process and drum for constructing a green tire
|20 Dic 2000
|1 Abr 2003
|Continental Aktiengesellschaft
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|Tire building drum
|20 Jun 1989
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|Gravenhurst Plastics Ltd.
|Tire building drum
|5 Jul 1994
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|Contoured tire building drum and method of building an extended mobility tire
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|17 Sep 1998
|31 Mar 1999
|Continental Aktiengesellschaft
|Method for manufacturing a tyre carcass and drum used as an apparatus for carrying out the method
|17 Sep 1998
|22 Dic 1999
|Continental Aktiengesellschaft
|Method for manufacturing a tyre carcass and drum used as an apparatus for carrying out the method
|7 Oct 2013
|10 Abr 2014
|Compagnie Generale Des Etablissements Michelin
|Device for the production of a tread of a tyre casing
|7 Oct 2013
|10 Abr 2014
|Compagnie Generale Des Etablissements Michelin
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Maryam Namazie and Anne Marie Waters of One Law for All and the Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain met with Trevor Phillips, Chair of Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), on 28 June to raise our concerns about sharia courts in Britain and the Charities Commission's refusal of charity status for secular organisations. Nobel Laureate Harry Kroto was also present at the meeting.
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Houston Alexander
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Roy Nelson
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Bo Cantrell
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A former Division I collegiate football player for the Miami Hurricanes who had fallen into work as a bouncer, Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson first made his name by competing in a series of underground street fights held in backyards and boat docks. The tapes of Ferguson dominating his opponents were uploaded across the internet and became a sensation. Ferguson received his "Slice" moniker after lacerating the face of one such YouTube opponent. He is now known as "Kimbo Slice," and is one of the most recognized, and infamous, fighting figures in history.
Seizing on his internet-fueled popularity, the now-defunct EliteXC promotion offered Ferguson a contract to compete in mixed martial arts. Ferguson debuted for the promotion in 2007 and ran his professional record to 3-0, with knockout wins over MMA pioneer Tank Abbott and veteran James Thompson, before suffering the first defeat of his career on live network television to journeyman and late fill-in Seth Petruzelli in October of 2008. The surprise knockout was a disaster for the teetering EliteXC and hastened its shuttering.
Following the deflating loss, in a move that shocked both fans and industry insiders alike, Ferguson was picked up by the UFC, where he was featured as the star attraction on the tenth season of the popular Spike TV reality show "The Ultimate Fighter." Although he did not win the heavyweight tournament, Ferguson was given a contract with the promotion, and defeated veteran light heavyweight knockout artist Houston Alexander in his official UFC debut in December of 2009. Following a lackluster showing in which Ferguson was dominated by fellow Ultimate Fighter Matt Mitrione, Ferguson was released from the UFC.
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