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Wisconsin Employers and Workers Suffer under Obamacare
October 2, 2014
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) raises the price of health insurance, affecting the labor market as employers attempt to deal with the rising costs of health benefits. Devon Herrick, senior fellow with the National Center for Policy Analysis, explains how the law is impacting the state of Wisconsin.
Two-thirds of insured Americans have health coverage through their employers. Wisconsin employees are more likely to receive employer-sponsored health benefits than are employees in other states, though the percentage of residents receiving employer-sponsored health insurance has been declining in Wisconsin since 2000:
- In 2000, 60 percent of Wisconsin employers offered employee health plans, which fell to 50 percent in 2011.
- In 2000, 72 percent of Wisconsin workers employed in small firms were offered employer-sponsored coverage. That number had dropped to 51 percent by 2010.
The ACA will only contribute to the drop in employer coverage, which has been most prominent among small firms, as costs rise. Health care costs have been on the rise for years; from 2000 to 2011, the average employee premium doubled in price, and family premiums rose by 121 percent. A 2014 survey by Morgan Stanley found that premiums for small employer coverage rose 66 percent in Pennsylvania, 37 percent in California and 30 percent in Kentucky. Wisconsin saw lower, but still significant, increases, with premiums rising 10 percent in 2013 and 9 percent in 2014.
Firms with 50 to 99 workers are required to offer their full-time employees health insurance in 2016. According to the Congressional Budget Office, the cost to provide an employee with health insurance will likely be $5,800 per year or higher in 2016. To think about it in another way, that's equivalent to employers paying a $3 per hour "minimum health wage." Family coverage costs could be twice that amount, says Herrick.
If these firms fail to offer health insurance, what happens? They face a fine (equivalent to $2,000 for each uninsured employee beyond their first 30 employees), meaning that an employer with 50 workers who fails to offer coverage will face a $40,000 fine. How to avoid the fine? Wisconsin employers can reduce their workforce to fewer than 50 employees or limit employees' hours to keep the number of full-time employees below 50. In fact:
- In 2011, a McKinsey and Company report found that 30 percent of employers will likely stop offering health insurance to employees.
- A survey by the firm HC Trends determined that 54 percent of small Wisconsin employers renewed their employee health plans early in order to delay compliance with the employer mandate
- Over 40 percent of small businesses have delayed hiring due to uncertainty concerning the ACA, according to a survey by the Society for Human Resource Management. One-fifth have cut the size of their workforce.
- In a survey of Milwaukee-area businesses, 6 percent of medium and large employers have reduced some of their workers to part-time, and 22 percent are considering doing so.
- Wisconsin company Lands' End sent a memo to its workers in 2013 informing them that many employees would see their hours reduced to 29 hours per week as a result of the ACA.
Herrick writes that 10,000 Wisconsin workers will lose, or leave, their employer-sponsored small group insurance plans by 2016 due to the Affordable Care Act.
Source: Devon M. Herrick, "How Obamacare is Affecting Wisconsin's Workers and Employers," National Center for Policy Analysis and MacIver Institute, October 2, 2014.
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Everyone wants to make money from the internet today. It seems like there are a lot of people who dream about having their own online business that makes them money while they sleep.
In fact I always find people who want me to go into business with them and help them start their own online business. The only problem is most people do not understand what it takes to make a lot of money online.
They hear stories about how someone is making $x,xxx or $xx,xxx a month online without doing much and they want to be part of what they think is "overnight success" But it isn't.
Yes there are ways to make passive income from the internet. You can.
Sell your own products – As long as you can get targeted traffic to your website and your product sells this can be put on autopilot.
Sell Someone else's products for a commission – This also works with the right traffic and a good product.
Put ads on your site – You need to get a lot of traffic for this but it can be a good passive income source.
The internet is really only limited to your imagination. There are dozens of ideas on how to make money from it. But not every idea you have will be successful and only a small percentage of people who start a business online will make money from it.
So, what does it take to make money from the internet? Here are 5 things which I feel you need to have if you are going to make money from the internet and keep it up in the long term.
1. Work For Free At First
At first you are going to be working for free, in fact you have to spend money on things like hosting and advertising before you make any money with it. This is business and just like in the offline world your online business systems need your time and money to get started.
Even when you start making money from the internet you may be working for far less then minimum wage for months before you see any real profits from your adventures. You need to be able to work out of passion alone before you see the money come in.
That is why it is best to not rely on it to pay for your bills in the early days. Keep your job or make sure you have some other income coming in before you get started.
2. Hard Work
The one thing which all of those internet job scams have in common is that they all make it sound like you can do absolutely nothing or very little and still make a full time income online.
They tell you this because it is what people want to hear. Nobody wants to know that it takes some hard work and determination to get started. But it really does, so be prepared to give it your all.
3. Ability to Adapt
This is business and just like business it is always changing. Things change, the search engines change, the big social media sites change. If you want to be successful in the long term you are going to have to learn how to adapt and how to pick yourself up off of the ground when you fall down.
4. Consistency
The thing which seems to impact our success so much more than anything else is that successful people are actually doing the things that will help them accomplish our goals. You may want to have your own internet business that is making you money, but if you are not consistently going on the internet and working towards your goals then you will not succeed.
You cannot succeed at painting if you do not paint, you cannot write a classic novel if you do not write, and you cannot create a successful internet marketing business if you are not online building it. It is as simple as that.
5. Determination
The last thing you need is to have the determination to do everything. You need to have the determination to succeed so that when you start your business up and work for free you will not quit early on.
You need to be determined enough to be consistent at it and keep doing what you are doing. You also need to be determined enough so that if you fail the first time you are not going to let it stop you but rather you will learn from that mistake and start it up again.
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HATTIESBURG — Former Hattiesburg mayor and businessman Bobby Lee Chain has died. He was 84.
He died of cancer about 5:15 a.m. yesterday at Forrest General Hospital, his wife, Betty Chain, said.
He was mayor from 1980 to 1986. The city's airport and the technology building at the University of Southern Mississippi are named for him.
His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church of Hattiesburg, with visitation from 5-7 p.m. Monday and 1-2 p.m. Tuesday, the family said.
Chain's first business was parching and selling peanuts on the streets in Mount Olive, when he was 8 years old, his family said in an emailed obituary. He also picked cotton as a boy "and at 13 was selling newspapers to the troops at Camp Shelby south of Hattiesburg," they wrote.
Chain joined the Mississippi State Guard when he was 16, marching, training and practicing rifle drills.
He wanted to enlist in the Air Force for pilot's training when the Korean War began, but "was convinced to join the Brookhaven National Guard unit which was the first in the country to be activated" in that war, according to his website. Attached to an anti-aircraft battalion that used radar to target enemy planes, he was working on a trailer-mounted radar dish when an Army truck hit it and he fell 18 feet to the ground.
His recovery took more than three years, according to the website.
Chain started the Chain Electric Co. in 1955 with $2,200 and a 5-year-old truck and built it into a 12-state commercial, industrial, and utility contractor. He also was chairman and CEO of an exploration and petroleum investment firm called Chainco.
Chain was named to the National Advisory Council for Small Business Administration in 1964. He served from 1972 to 1984 on both the Mississippi Research and Development Foundation and Mississippi's higher education board of trustees. He was a member of the National Advisory Council on Adult Education from 1984 to 1988.
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"Don't pray for lighter burdens, but for stronger backs." -Unknown
"There is a vast difference between saying prayers and praying." -Unknown
"Courage is fear that has said it's prayers." -Dorothy Bernard
"Pray and let God worry." -Martin Luther
"All prayers are answered if we are willing to admit that sometimes the answer is 'no'." -Unknown
"Grant that I may not pray alone with the mouth; help me that I may pray from the depths of my heart." -Martin Luther
"A lot of kneeling will keep you in good standing." -Unknown
We must alter our lives in order to alter our hearts, for it is impossible to live one way and pray another. --William Law
Faith in a prayer-hearing God will make a prayer-loving Christian. --Andrew Murray
If you can't pray a door open, don't pry it open.-- Lyell Rader
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Charges dropped, for now, in death of Boys Ranch teen
By Heather Urquides
Pinal County prosecutors agreed to dismiss manslaughter and child-abuse charges against five former Arizona Boys Ranch employees in connection with the death of a California teen last year.
They will present the same charges to a Superior Court judge in an as-yet-unscheduled preliminary hearing.
Prosecutors agreed to remand the case after defense motions maintained there were at least 50 errors with the grand jury that indicted the five in late September in connection with the death of Nicholaus Contreraz, 16.
He died March 2 after being forced to exercise at the paramilitary boot camp in Oracle. An autopsy showed he died of an undiagnosed lung condition.
A grand jury indicted nurse Linda Babb, 46, and work specialists Troy Michael Jones, 28, Geoffrey Sean Lewis, 25, Michael Martin Moreno, 32, and Montgomery Clayton Hoover, 31.
``We've reviewed their argument and rather than taking the time to litigate this issue, we're just going to say we agree and go back and reargue this,'' said Charles Ratcliff, Pinal County Attorney's Office spokesman.
Jones' attorney, Michael L. Piccarreta, called the move ``a big victory for the Boys Ranch and also a tacit admission that the case should not have been indicted.''
Ratcliff stressed, however, that the office was not giving up on the case, just agreeing to re-present the case for charges.
``There seems to be a technical error,'' he said. ``It hasn't been confirmed where it may lie, but it definitely was not in our presentation.''
Ratcliff said he could not be more specific on the error.
Stephen M. Weiss, Babb's attorney, said prosecutors may be referring to the judge's failure to inform grand jury members of all their obligations and duties.
``It appeared that a couple of the grand jurors professed to have prior knowledge of problems at the Boys Ranch - having said that, they didn't remove themselves from the case, nor did the prosecutors make any inquiry to those jurors of what they potentially knew.''
Prosecutors have not released the roles each worker is accused of taking in the boy's death.
Court records show that authorities claimed Babb failed to diagnose the teen's lung condition.
``The bottom line is No. 1 - she's not a doctor,'' Weiss said. ``Based upon what I understand what she saw would not have given her any reason to think he had that kind of condition.''
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Life change, why else do church unless we are open to God changing us to be like Him? That's the kind of church SJA is being shaped into and why I am so excited to be the Lead Pastor. With almost 30 years of ministry time under my belt, I can't think of a more important time than the present to belong to a church that believes in an amazing future. I hope you'll join us in this awesome journey.
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Seniors Ministry Director
Since the passing of my dear husband, Ron, in 2015, I am happy to continue working with John and Eva Gifford in the LAF program, as well as continuing Widow's Tea. Ron and I were in ministry since 1957 and enjoyed the privilege of being the Senior Pastors in four different churches (two in Canada and two in the U.S.). We were both ordained with the Assemblies of God and are the proud parents of two daughters and two grandchildren. We have been greatly blessed over all these years. We love our ministry!
Youth Ministries Pastor
Pastor Zach is a talented teacher and mentor who was raised up right here at SJA. As he is from, and is fully immersed in, the Millennial generation, he transcends 'old school' forms of communication (which apparently includes typing a bio for silly staff bio web pages), and prefers to communicate with older generations by telepathy and meaning-filled, albeit confusing, grunts and glaring facial expressions. We hope to, one day, be able to translate Pastor Zach's web bio into traditional text form, but for now, may his glorious image on this site speak the thousand words ironically promised us by the old English idiom.
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I grew up in church and realized early on that God gave me a love for teaching children. I taught elementary school for several years and found myself involved in children's ministries in one capacity or another. I have taught Sunday school and mid-week services, written curriculae, organized outreach events and now find myself as the director of Children's ministries here at San Jacinto Assembly. I love leading a team that is passionate about reaching kids with the message of God's love. There is always room on our team for more "Kid" people and would count it a privilege to have you come aboard!
My wife Jennifer and I have been attending SJA since 2006. For the last 4 years I have served on the Administrative Board as Church Treasurer. More recently I have taken on the role of Finance Administrator handling the daily finance operations of the church. In addition to my church duties, I am Vice President of Commercial Lending with a local bank. My wife and I have 3 children. I grew up in the church and I have always felt I was to serve in some area. Over the years the area of service has changed many times. My wife and I previously served in many areas, including Youth, Nursery and Security.
Facilities Director
My heart's desire is to touch the lives in this valley, and that became a ministry driven base in my life. With the knowledge and the hands-on experience I have gained over my lifetime, I felt called here to serve. I also felt called to help lead other ministries such as the ushers, security teams, and baptismal teams. I'm a man who wears many hats!
Executive Administrative Assistant
I have been a member of SJA since 2008 and active in several ministries such as LAF, teaching 1st and 2nd graders then a staff member in 2013. Working with such a great team of dedicated people has truly been an honor. SJA is composed of a strong, multi-generational church that can only be fully experienced through participation at some level. I guarantee you will be blessed.
Administrative Assistant/Facilitator SJA Care Ministry
I was raised in a Christian home with remarkable parents and I have always known the love of Jesus. In my youth we moved to this valley and I attended a revival at a local church where I surrendered my heart to the Lord. He has blessed me with an incredible husband and together we enjoy camping and off roading. During our many years of marriage we have experienced life's greatest joys and tremendous loss and tragedy. My unshakeable faith and trust in God has been essential to sustain living each day. I have been employed at SJA for numerous years (twenty something but who is counting?) and the Lord continues to mend, restore and expand my heart for His people. I choose to put my hope in the Lord!
"The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, My God, my strength, in whom I will trust..."
As I wrote this bio a song has repeatedly echoed in my head that my mom used to sing to me. "This is my story, this is my song, praising my savior all the day long…"
I thank the Lord for so many wonderful hymns that were written by people who had a passion to worship Him!!
I have been coming to SJA since 2007. At that time, my husband and I were between churches and we came to a "First Sunday" worship service and felt right at home. So, here we are! I volunteered cleaning for a while, and was blessed when they offered me a job. I love serving here at the church.
As a lifetime member at SJA, it has been a great privilege and blessing to be able to serve the church that has served me for my whole life. As a cleaning/facilities custodian I am able to do just that. I first started my involvement with the church in the nursery and have spread to other ministries such as Ushers, Worship Team, and Youth Ministries. I started in 2013 to volunteer at SJA doing odd jobs and such and then was offered a position in October of 2015. Through the time I have spent with SJA, one thing has always reoccurred itself to me and that is the amazing plans that God has in store for our church family. I believe that I am just one piece to the puzzle and I hope that I can continue to fulfill His plans for me.


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You Am I Announce 'Hi Fi Daily Double' Australian Tour June/July 2013
Written by Kiel Egging on 9th April, 2013
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Christmas has come a little bit early for You Am I fans – the band have announced a series of special celebrations to mark their 20th anniversary.
Three of their classic albums – their 1993 debut Sound As Ever, 1995's Hi Fi Way and 1996's Hourly Daily will be re-issued in grand style. Remastered Digital and CD versions of the albums will feature plenty of extra tracks, including never-before-released live performances, demos, alternate versions and b-sides.
And, if you pick up the physical CDs, you'll also score expanded booklets with liner notes, historical information and unseen photos.
On top of this, they'll be doing some special live shows in Brisbane, Sydney, Perth and Melbourne – where they'll tear up the stage playing Hi Fi Way and Hourly Daily in full, back-to-back. The band – Tim Rogers, Andy Kent, Russell Hopkinson and David Lane – will be doing these shows in intimate theatre settings too. Nice one.
You Am I – Hi Fi Daily Double Tour – Australian Tour Dates
Thursday, 27th June
Tivoli Theatre, Brisbane
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Nirankari Baba Hardev Singh dies in road accident in Canada
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Baba Hardev Singh, head of Nirankari Mission, was killed in a road accident in Montreal, Canada today. He was 62 Nirankari Baba Hardev Singh.
"With profound pain and sorrow, this is to inform all that His Holiness Nirankari Baba Hardev Singh Ji Maharaj has merged into this Almighty God. He was travelling in a car in Canada which met with a serious accident at about 5.00 am (IST) today," a statement issued by Sant Nirankari Mandal said.
Baba Hardev Singh was in Canada holding spiritual meetings. The second Nirankari International Samagam (NIS) was scheduled to held in June at Toronto. The theme of this international meet was humanness.
Condoling Baba Hardev death, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "Baba Hardev Singh's demise is tragic & a great loss to the spiritual world. My thoughts are with his countless followers in this sad time."
Congress chief Sonia Gandhi has also expressed her grief over Hardev Singh's death.
"Sonia Gandhi has expressed shock and grief over passing away of Baba Nirankari Hardev Singh Ji, Head of Nirankari Samaj, in road accident," a statement issued by the Congress said Nirankari Baba Hardev Singh
"Nirankari Baba Shri Hardev Singh passed away in a road accident in Montreal. Really sad to hear about his demise. Baba Hardev Singh's demise is a loss to the nation. He was doing a lot of service for the people. I have personally seen his samagams," BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain said.
Who was Nirankari Baba
– Baba Hardev Singh, who was populary know as Nirankari Baba, headed the Sant Nirankari Mission. He took over as the chief of the mission in 1980 when his father Gurbachan Singh was assassinated.
– He was born on February 23, 1954 in Delhi and did his early schooling from Rosary Public School, Sant Nirankari Colony, Delhi.
– He joined the Nirankari Sewa Dal as its primary member in 1971.
What is Nirankari Mission
– Sant Nirankari Mission was established in 1929, by Baba Buta Singh who previously belonged to the Nirankari sect Nirankari Baba Hardev Singh.
– After partition in 1947, the mission shifted its base to Delhi from west Punjab.
– The organization had over 100 branches spread across 27 countries by 2009.
– The sect has millions of followers across the world Nirankari Baba Hardev Singh.


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Just as economic and financial experts have warned President Muhammadu Buhari over his administration's plan to borrow $29.96 bn from external sources for infrastructure deficit, some other well meaning Nigerians have also kicked against the proposal, advising the Federal Government to work with the resources at its disposal as any attempt to go into any borrowing again will only amount to mortgaging the country's future.
A cross section of Nigerians encomium.ng spoke to also shared similar views.
'It will mortgage the future of our children' – EMMNUEL NNANA
I don't support it at all. I will advise the senate not to approve it as well. Doing that will only mortgage the future of our children. Besides, what about our $25 bn foreign reserve? Also, what about all the recovered loots and the one they're still recovering? Buhari shouldn't try it at all. Instead, he should limit his budget on the available resources and ensure the Niger-Delta militants stop blowing our oil pipelines. By doing this, I believe we will have enough to finance our infrastructure unless Buhari has ulterior motive."
'I don't see any need for that' – OBI UZOR
We don't need to borrow any money again. After all, we have recovered a lot of loots from previous administrations and many individuals. So, why the need to go into borrowing again? If l borrow that kind of money now, how are we going to pay it back? Or they want to put the debt on generations yet unborn? Borrowing $30 bn now is unacceptable."
'I wonder why we still need external loan' – DAMI-ANN
"I wonder why Nigeria still needs to borrow money after all the recovered money we keep hearing about. Although, I read where the EFCC said the recovered funds is in its custody till court cases come to a conclusion but there are other funds that were recovered that are not in court or contention. Nigeria needs to get its act today. I know all countries borrow but in other countries, you see where the money goes in their economies."
'It's crazy' -AKIN OWOLABI
"I am totally against any external borrowing by Nigeria now. It's crazy. I don't even expect Buhari to suggest that. What's the essence of all his campaigns about strengthening the economy? Why must we borrow when we have recovered more than N3 tn? I think he should think twice if he doesn't want to plunge the country into another mess."
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West Godavari District Recruitment 2015 for 69 Office Subordinate jobs
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West Godavari District Court jobs 2015 for Attender
The West Godavari District court inviting the application for the Attender (Office Subordinate). There are a minimum number of vacancies. The educational qualification of the vacancy Attender is a Must have passed VII Class Examination and able to read and write Telugu and must able to ride a Bicycle.
West Godavari District Court Notification 2015 for Attender
The candidates who are eligible to apply for the post of Office Subordinate posts. The people who are interested and eligible candidates they can apply through offline first go to the official website and click on recruitment/ Results for application or click on below link and fill the application and attach a recent passport size photograph and fill all the required fields. For more clarification application filling Process is mentioned in the notification. Interested and eligible candidates may send the prescribed application format along with self – attested copies of the certificates in proof of educational qualifications, age, Caste and experience to the office of the Prl. District Judge, W.G., Eluru on or before 25-05-2015 up to 5.00 p.m.. For more information like selection criteria and last date for submission of the application is given below.
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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|Nov 30, 2004
|Filing date
|Feb 14, 2003
|Priority date
|Oct 2, 2001
|Fee status
|Also published as
|Publication number
|Michael D. Armbruster, John S. Canna, Michael T. Kane, Robert Sonner
|Original Assignee
|Fisher-Price, Inc.
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (147), Referenced by (14), Classifications (8), Legal Events (5)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
This application is a continuation application of Application No. 09/968,498, filed Oct. 2, 2001 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,520,862, the entire content of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to infant swings and more particularly to a collapsible infant swing frame.
2. Discussion of the Related Art
Infant swings are known in the art. Conventional infant swings are designed to be folded or otherwise collapsed for long term storage. However, even in the folded configuration, such swings are still relatively cumbersome and not necessarily compact. Additionally, to fold a conventional swing requires some measure of effort on the part of the user.
There are infant swings that are designed to be easily disassembled and reassembled to make them compact and portable. However, such swings typically require that each of the components of the swing be separated, increasing the likelihood that certain components will be misplaced.
Thus, there is a need for a collapsible infant swing that is easily reconfigured from a stored position to a useful position and that can be easily transported.
The present invention provides an infant swing frame having a base, and first and second support posts. Each of the support posts is pivotally coupled at a first end thereof to the base, and each of the support posts has a second end. A cross member is coupled between the support posts. The support posts and the base are reconfigurable between a first position in which the support posts are angularly spaced from the base and a second position in which the support posts are adjacent the base.
According to one aspect of the present invention, a pair swing arms are pivotally coupled to the end of a respective support post and extend downwardly from the support posts toward the base when in the first position. A seat is coupled to the lower ends of the swing arms.
These and other aspects of the present invention will become apparent from the following drawings and description.
The present invention is described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, like reference numbers indicate identical or functionally similar elements.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the collapsible infant swing embodying the principles of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the collapsible infant swing illustrated in FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a front view of the collapsible infant swing illustrated in FIG. 1.
FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the collapsible infant swing illustrated in FIG. 1.
FIGS. 5-7 are side views of the collapsible infant swing illustrated in FIG. 1 at the forward limit of travel, rest position, and rear limit of travel.
FIGS. 8 and 9 are side and front views of the collapsible infant swing illustrated in FIG. 1 in the collapsed configuration.
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a positioning member of the collapsible infant swing embodying the principles of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a collapsible infant swing embodying the principles of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of a collapsible infant swing embodying the principles of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a second embodiment of a positioning member for use with the collapsible infant swing embodying the principles of the present invention.
FIG. 14 is a third embodiment of a positioning member for use with the collapsible infant swing embodying the principles of the present invention.
FIGS. 1 through 9 illustrate one embodiment of a collapsible infant swing 100. The collapsible infant swing 100 includes a support frame 105 that supports swing arms 250, which in turn support a swing seat 190.
The support frame 105 is configured to elevate the swing seat 190 above a supporting surface S. Frame 105 includes support posts 210 and a base 150 that are reconfigurable with respect to each other between a first orientation in which the support posts 210 are angularly spaced from the base 150 and a second orientation in which the support posts 210 are adjacent the base 150.
In the illustrated embodiment the base 150 is substantially unshaped with parallel side members 152 and front member 153. Feet 155 can be provided on the base 150 to engage the supporting surface to inhibit the swing 100 from sliding.
Support posts 210 are coupled to, and extend upwardly from, base 150. Each support post has a first, lower end 212 coupled to the base and a second, upper end 214. The side members 152 and support posts 210 may be coupled to a positioning member 500 (as described in detail below). Alternatively, the support posts 210 may be coupled directly to side members 152.
In the illustrated embodiment, a cross member 300 is coupled between support posts 210 at second end 214 disposed above seat 190. Cross member 300 provides several functions: stability for the frame 100; a handle for carrying the swing; support for the swing seat; a housing for the swing drive system; and a location for entertainment features. In alternative embodiments, cross member 300 can provide subsets of these functions. In the illustrated embodiment, cross member 300 includes a recess 310 sized to permit an adult user to grasp the recess and thus carry swing 100. End caps 302, 304 are included on cross member 300 to maintain the position of the support posts 210 and to maintain the position of swing arms 250 (as described below).
The cross member 300 includes entertainment features such as hanging toys or articles 332 and lights 330. When an infant positioned on the swing seat 190 grasps and/or pulls one of the hanging toys 332, lights and/or sounds may be actuated. The lights and/or sounds may be deactivated after a predetermined time or, alternatively, when the infant grasps or pulls the toy again. Alternatively, lights and sounds may be actuated by the adult user with a switch located on cross member 300.
Swing arms 250 extend downwardly from cross member 300 towards base 150. The swing arms 250 are driven by a drive mechanism (not illustrated) located in cross member 300. Drive assemblies known to those skilled in the art (whether electrical or mechanical) may be used to reciprocate the swing arms 250. A switch is provided on cross member 300 to selectively actuate the drive assembly. The swing arms each have a first, lower end 252 and a second, upper end 254. The second end 254 is coupled within the cross member 300 and may be coupled directly to the second end 214 of support posts 210. The first end 252 of swing arms 250 are coupled to the seat 190.
The seat 190 is substantially elliptical or oval in plan view and includes a removable cover 180 that defines a seating surface between the support posts 210. The seat cover 180 is coupled to a seat frame 186 either by a simple friction fit or using hook-and-loop fasteners. The seat 190 can be manufactured from fabric or similar material. Alternatively, the seat 190 may be manufactured from other flexible materials such as vinyl, molded plastic or the like. Seat 190 may include a quilted surface to provide greater comfort for the infant positioned therein and may be manufactured using multiple layers of fabric between which backing material may be accommodated. The seat includes a foot portion 192 and a back portion 194 that are pivotally coupled to the swing arms 250, so that they may be rotated into a storage position in which they are approximately parallel. The back portion 194 and foot portion 192, together provide a seat that is an inclined position relative to the supporting surface S. Seat 190 further includes a belt 170 to maintain an infant in position in the seat. The belt 170 includes a pocket 172 having a plush article 174 tethered thereto. The pocket provides a convenient storage area for the plush article 174 while the tether allows the infant to play with the article 174 without dropping it on the floor.
Referring now to FIGS. 5 through 7, the swing 100 further includes a shield 400 coupled to the seat 190 to prevent an infant occupant of the seat from extending its arms outside the seat area. The space between each support post 210 and corresponding swing arm 250 is a wedge-shape swing area A that varies with the position of swing arms 250. FIGS. 5, 6, and 7 illustrate the changing extent of swing area A when the swing is in its rest position at the bottom of the arc defining its range of motion, at the forward end of the arc, and at the back of the arc, respectively. Shield 400 is provided to prevent an infant from extending its arm into swing area A, where they might be pinched between swing arm 250 and support post 210 at the back of the arc, or otherwise interfere with the motion of the swing.
The shield 400 may be integrally coupled with seat 190 to prevent the removal of shield 400. Likewise, it would be undesirable to couple shield 400 to the removable seat portion 180. Shield 400 is preferably coupled in a taut configuration between swing arms 250 and seat 190 to prevent deformation of the shield 400 thereby allowing an infant to place their arm within the swing area A. The shield 400 can be manufactured from any material that provides the desired obstruction from the swing area A. In the illustrated embodiment, the shield 400 is manufactured from a mesh material that allows a parent to view the infant sitting in the seat 190 while still providing the desired protection.
As discussed above, the frame 105 is reconfigurable between a first, use position in which support posts 210 are angularly spaced from the base 105 and a second, storage or transportation position in which the support posts 210 are adjacent to base 105. The swing 100 is illustrated in the use position in FIGS. 1 through 7 and in the storage position in FIGS. 8 and 9. When the swing is in the use position, the base 105 is substantially horizontal along a ground surface, and the support posts 210 extend upwardly from the base 150 and the swing arms extended downwardly from the second ends 214 of the support posts 210.
The angular position between the base 150 and support post 210 is such that the swing arms 250 extend downwardly above the base 150 to maintain a stable configuration of the collapsible swing 100 when in the first position. When an infant is positioned in the seat, the center of gravity of the infant and the seat 190 together is directly below the pivot point of the swing arms 250. The pivot point of the swing arms 250 is situated between the front member 153 and the rear of the base 150. Moreover, the extent of the side members 152 of the base 150 is great enough to prevent the swing 100 from tipping when seat 190 is at the ends of the arc through which it moves. The support posts 210 each define an acute angle with respect to the base 150 when the swing 100 is in the use position, and therefore when the frame 105 is moved to the second position in which the support arms 210 are approximately parallel to, and on the opposite side of, the base, the base 150 rotates through an angle greater than 90 degrees.
To maintain the angular spacing between the support post 210 and the side member 152 in the use position, a positioning member 500 is provided. The base post 152 is pivotally coupled to positioning member 500 about pivot point 510. Support post 210 is fixed within a socket in positioning member 500 (as best seen in FIG. 10). Alternatively, both the support post 210 and the base post 152 could be pivotally coupled to positioning member 500. Positioning member 500 includes a semi-cylindrical groove 520 to nestingly receive base post 152 when the swing 100 is in the first position. A locking clip or retention member 550 is provided on positioning member 500 to maintain the base post within groove 520 when the frame 105 is in the first position. Side members 252 may be coupled to a rotatable hub 530 that is pivotally coupled to positioning member 500.
In use, a user can move the frame 105 from the first position to the second position illustrated in FIGS. 8 and 9 by releasing the locking clip/retention member 550 and pivoting the base 150 around pivot point 510 until the base 150 is adjacent the support posts 210. In the position illustrated in FIGS. 8 and 9, the portion of the base 150 that previously engaged the ground or support surface, is adjacent to the support post 210 as illustrated. As best seen in FIG. 9, at least a portion of the support posts lie in a common plane with a respective ground engaging base post in both the first position and the second position.
After folding the frame 105 into the second position, the user may fold the seat 190 such that the entire collapsible swing 100 is in a planar orientation as illustrated in FIG. 8. A detent mechanism is provided in positioning member 500 and cooperates with side member 152 to maintain the base 150 in the storage position. A strap 540 is coupled to the seat 190 and is long enough to wrap around the swing arm 250 to maintain the seat 190 in a folded orientation when the swing 100 is in the storage position.
While particular, illustrative embodiments of the invention have been described, numerous variations and modifications exist that would not depart from the scope of the invention. For example, as described above, a pair of swing arms 250 that are coupled to cross member 300 supports the seat 190 within the frame 105. In one alternative embodiment, illustrated in FIG. 11, swing 100′ includes a pair of swing arms 250′ that are pivotally coupled directly to support arms 210′. The base 150′ is pivotally coupled around positioning member 500′.
In another alternative embodiment, illustrated in FIG. 12, swing 100″ includes a single swing arm 250″ that is pivotally coupled to cross member 300″ such that seat 190″ is supported within the frame 105″ by a single pivot point. The configuration of swing arm 250″ may be similar to the structure disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,803,817 and 6,027,409, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
The positioning member 500 as described above includes a wedge-shaped member disposed between the angle formed between the support posts 210 and the side posts 252 of the base 150 to maintain their relative positions when the frame 105 is in the first position. FIG. 13 illustrates an alternative embodiment of positioning member 500′. In that embodiment, positioning member 500′ includes clips 502′ that receive the support post 210 and base post 152 to maintain the support post and base post angularly spaced from one another when the frame 105 is in the first configuration. To reconfigure the frame 105 into the storage position, one or both clips 502′ would be disengaged from support posts 210 and/or side members 152.
FIG. 14 illustrates a further embodiment of a positioning member 500″ in which the positioning member 500″ includes two collars 502″ that receive a post 504″ to maintain the angular position between the support post 210″ and the base post 150″ when the frame 105 is in the first position. To reconfigure the frame 105 into the storage position, the post 504″ would be disengaged from the collars 502″.
Each of the illustrated embodiments disclose a positioning member 500, 500″, 500″ that acts under compressive force between the support post 210 and the base post 152. It will be appreciated that in a further alternative embodiment, positioning member 500 would be a tensile member, such as strap extending around the pivot point 510 and connected to the outer edges of support post 210 and base post 152 to maintain the frame in the use orientation.
As described above, the frame 100 is maintained in the storage position by using a detent mechanism. Alternatively, an arrangement of straps or clips could be utilized to maintain the position of the base 150 with respect to the support posts 210 in the storage position.
Also as described above, the seat 190 is provided with a strap 540 to maintain the seat 190 in a folded orientation when the swing 100 is in the storage position. Alternatively, multiple straps may be used or an arrangement of fasteners such as hook-and-loop fasteners, snaps, etc. may be provided on opposing seat surfaces to secure the seat in a folded orientation when the swing is in the storage position.
While various embodiments of the present invention have been described above, it should be understood that they have been presented by way of example only, and not limitation. Thus, the breadth and scope of the present invention should not be limited by any of the above-described exemplary embodiments, but should be defined only in accordance with the following claims and their equivalents.
The previous description of the preferred embodiments is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make or use the present invention. While the invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to preferred embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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President's Welcome
Each passing year see our lives getting busier; full of commitments to work, family and community. We all feel stretched further away from our roots. Henry Lawson spoke of the time when "…You and I were faithful mates all through the roaring days." He was speaking of the thrill of the Gold Rush but also of that "best time" from our memories.
The Festival committee wants you to relive and share your favourite "roaring days". Is it a longing for simpler times or the freedom of the years of youth? Come back to Grenfell and celebrate the times that made you who you are.
The Festival Procession this year is themed Your Favourite Decade. Recreate that time of "Roaring Days" which appeals to your spirit; relive those days. Share them with us if only for a few hours on the June Long Weekend in Grenfell. The Photography Competition follows the theme of remembering the best by asking you to Come Home.
Our congratulations go to the Sesquicentenary Committee for all the work and commitment they have displayed in recognising and acclaiming the past 150 years of Grenfell. We wish then every success over the October Long Weekend. The Henry Lawson Festival of the Arts Committee invites everyone to join in the celebration of 150 years of Grenfell. Grenfell's sons and daughters are very proud of our home.
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During the final hours of the Annual American Engineers Association Symposium, the grounds outside the convention center teemed with androids. Most were under four feet tall, with a harmless animal quality to them; fur, face and all. The symposium did not permit out-of-the-box factory androids on the convention floor for multiple reasons—though disappointingly, what they had to offer this year lacked any significant improvements.
The sky brooded, matching the mood that hung over the entire weekend. Mira wanted to return to work; it would be a welcoming distraction from an unproductive trip. Castletown was a veritable holy land of android engineering (at least for this hemisphere), but her grail was still missing.
Lily, her android, pulled the car up to the convention hall, when it began to rain. In technical design terms, Lily was an ani-droid, but the lazy tongue dropped the extra vowel. Ani-droids were too common to require the distinction.
Common was hardly even the right word. Comparatively, humans were few. The last census estimated there were now five androids for every human worldwide. Naturally, most of the world had fewer androids, but even poor countries had them nearly two to one. They were cheap, they were dependable, they were expendable—and did not cause an uproar in human rights violations.
Mira had designed Lily after an otter, her favorite animal. She didn't know much about design, so she essentially copied the physical elements from a stock model and made alterations with the help of a friend who was better at design. The resultant creature was a blend of a cartoon, a small human, and a real river otter. The nose was small, cute and lacked a true otter's size. Her eyes were large with thin seams and wispy artificial irises, and on her forehead was a light-sensitive port that glowed orange, the same color as her eyes.


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Discussion in 'That'll Buff Right Out' started by Guest, Jul 26, 2001.
this is my car at The Custom Compact Power Jam in Carlilse PA
its on the left in this one
heres the viper pics
nice ass!
fawk those, we want pics of the car on the other side of the green one next to yours :FAWK:
thats yopur girl
how bout this
and this!
who's the flamer in that pic
i don't know but thats one ugly ass ricemobile
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Congressman Greg Walden's Oregon Congressional Connection
Fall greetings to you, although it's a bit early by Mother Nature's clock seeing that she officially begins the fall season at 9:03 pm PDT on Friday, September 22 (I hope that trivia comes in handy for you!). But for most, Labor Day marks the end of the traditional summer season and with that many vacations must end and for those with children pencils must be sharpened and book bags dusted off.
Labor Day also marks the end of the annual August District Work Period in Congress. During this time we wrap up the hectic session of July and most Members of Congress flee the hot and humid temperatures of our nation's capital and return to their home district. At least that's what I did, and I always use the month to spend a lot of time with people throughout central, southern and eastern Oregon to hear what's on their minds and see how I can help. This period allows a welcome break from my weekly cross-country trips to Washington, D.C., and meeting extensively with residents in the gorgeous Second Congressional District during August is something I always look forward to. My "to do" list that I take back to Washington, D.C. always gets refreshed well during the District Work Periods. During August, I traveled more than 2,200 miles throughout central, southern and eastern Oregon and visited with residents in numerous forums in 12 counties in the Second District. You can read below to learn a bit more about some of my visits last month.
Yesterday I boarded a plane to begin my 280th roundtrip to our nation's capital since first being elected. To date, the roundtrips are the equivalent of orbiting the earth over 52 times (for those of you keeping track!). When people used to ask me how often I return to Oregon, I'd jokingly tell them the number of trips I've made and say "that's XX number of times I've had to answer the question chicken or beef?'," but with the cutbacks by the airlines the airline meal often isn't an option anymore and I'm happy if they deliver a cold cup of water to passengers. The weekly plane rides involving 3,000 miles and a three hour time zone change each way aren't my favorite, but they are well worth it to be able to get home to Oregon each week.
Please read on to learn more about my recent visits throughout Oregon, and what we're addressing this week in the House.
On the Oregon Trail
I headed home to Oregon at the end of July fresh from our success in seeing my colleagues in the House of Representatives lend their unanimous support to the Mount Hood Stewardship Legacy Act (HR 5025). I wrote this bill with my friend and colleague from Portland, Congressman Earl Blumenauer, and together we crafted a bipartisan, locally written and widely supported plan to protect the special places on Mt. Hood for future generations to enjoy, while working to improve access, recreation, forest health and watersheds. We spent three years developing this bill, and this involved numerous forums with the general public and stakeholders on the mountain. Earl and I even backpacked 41 miles around the mountain last summer to learn everything we could about it and met with many involved groups and people along the way. Suffice it to say it was a very long process involving many compromises, revisions, and open discussions.
The process of developing our legislation was as gratifying as it was long, and we're grateful for the input we received from the public and stakeholder groups, and we're very proud of the product born from extensive teamwork among Oregonians. So, I spent a lot of the first part of August answering questions about our success in the House. Later in August, Senators Smith and Wyden from Oregon announced their intention to introduce their own Mt Hood legislation and they introduced it last week. While Congressman Blumenauer and I strongly support our bill, our priority is to see solid Mt. Hood legislation enacted into law this year and we've pledged to try to help our senators get a bill passed in the Senate before the Congress completes this session. We're currently working with the stakeholders (with whom we worked for three years to develop our bill) to get their opinion on the new Senate bill and will keep doing our part to help our senators.
The month of August brought loss and remembrance to all Oregonians, as two of our country's finest citizens lost their lives in the conflict in Iraq. The ultimate sacrifice was made by Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Mark Lee of Hood River, and Marine Lance Corporal Randy Newman of Bend. I attended their memorial services last month, and was honored to be asked by their families to speak to the enormous group of friends, family and loved ones. There is no more solemn occasion among Americans than laying to rest one our fallen patriots. As Americans have done since the Revolution, we stood humbled as we saluted two more young men who had given "the last full measure of devotion."
Marc Lee was just 28 years old. Randy Newman was just 21 years old. While every American loss is a tragedy, our grief is especially acute when a young life so full of promise ends before its time. But while Marc's and Randy's youth deepens our sense of loss, it also magnifies our gratitude for their sacrifice. In their short lives, Marc and Randy left a mark that will never be erased. They filled their families with happiness. They served our country. And they stood side by side with their fellow soldiers against America's enemies. As we said goodbye to Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Mark Lee and Lance Corporal Randy Newman, we prayed that their families and all who knew and loved them find comfort in the gratitude felt by the entire nation on the day of their memorials.
Following is a sampling of other events I participated in around our district last month:
I had the honor of helping deliver good news in the form of a $1 million federal direct loan to the Harney County Health District. The federal investment is part of a Community Facility Direct Loan to help pay for material and construction labor costs. The Harney District Hospital is constructing a new Critical Access Area Hospital thanks to a previous $12 million loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development division, and this money will allow them to complete construction of a two-story, 51,000 square feet facility that adds 25 beds and allows greater handicapped access, patient care, and privacy. As the co-chairman of the bipartisan Rural Health Coalition, I was very happy to be able to assist and support this effort. Jim Bishop, the Administrator of the Harney County Health District, and his employees are doing fantastic work and it's these sorts of facilities that will help meet the medical needs of the people living in rural areas in eastern Oregon and across the Second District.
Another highlight of August was a chance to see the progress made on the Powder River Water Quality Enhancement Project in Baker County. I toured this with landowners and many other federal and state agencies involved. Jan Kerns, a rancher in Baker County and Oregon Department of Agriculture board member, and Tim Kerns, chair of the Baker Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts, initiated a fantastic and educational tour. This massive undertaking, which includes 19 miles of mainline piping, involves the removal of approximately 7,000 head of cattle from access to the Powder River, while installing 10 miles of riparian improvements, 110 watering troughs, and riparian and cross fencing. It's a great example of how compromise, and a voluntary one at that, can produce a suitable solution for cattle ranchers that also preserves river conditions and enhancing fish habitats.
In Deschutes County, I participated in an extensive Conservation Listening Tour with the Secretary of the Interior, Dirk Kempthorne, and other federal officials. This forum was held at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond and attracted a large crowd for over five hours of public input. The Secretary wanted to come to central Oregon to receive input from the public in an "open microphone" forum. The public was very patient as it took some time for some to get to the microphone, and participated with enthusiasm. I filled many pages of notes, as did the Secretary, about what's working well in current conservation programs and where some help could be delivered. Later that day, I received a briefing from the U.S. Forest Service in Sisters about the Black Crater Fire and surrounding fires, and then toured the Black Crater site to get a first-hand look at the damage done and to discuss what can be done to quickly begin repairing the torched landscape.
In Klamath County, I attended and spoke at a fantastic event to dedicate the new Crater Lake Park Science and Learning Center. For those of you longing to get to the park, you have all the more reason to do so now (not that great reasons didn't exist before this new center was dedicated). Park Superintendent Chuck Lundy has done a tremendous job with his team and the Crater Lake Park Foundation to make this new center a reality. It's going to be a great resource for all ages and all visitors for many years to come.
From your nation's capital
Last week we began what is likely to be the final month of full legislative activity before the elections this year. Much has been accomplished this Congress, but much work remains and our return to session last week after Labor Day involved an industrious start.
I began last week by introducing a major piece of health care legislation that aims to greatly benefit rural communities. I, along with Congressman Earl Pomeroy (D-ND), my co-chair of the 182-member bipartisan Rural Health Care Coalition, introduced H.R. 6030, the Health Care Access and Rural Equity Act (H-CARE) on Wednesday, September 6.
This bipartisan piece of legislation, which now features over 70 co-sponsors, is a comprehensive bill that makes several improvements to our nation's health care infrastructure to help rural health care providers address the unique challenges associated with delivering quality health care close to home. We unveiled this legislation with many of our colleagues at our side as well as over a dozen representatives from health care organizations across the country. The H-CARE bill enjoys strong support from health care organizations throughout Oregon too. We're off to a good start in terms of support and will remain diligent in moving this through the legislative process. I'll keep you posted as the bill progresses.
This week brings much focus to the critical "county payments" law. Over 200 commissioners from across the country, including more than 35 from Oregon, descended upon Washington, D.C. last night to canvass Capitol Hill to educate lawmakers on the importance of this program. Rural county roads and schools depend on it. The Congress needs to reauthorize this program soon, and help identify revenue sources to fund it. I have sponsored the legislation to reauthorize this program, and Congressman Peter DeFazio is my lead co-sponsor.
This morning, I joined the Oregon commissioners at a special early morning meeting at the White House. Congressman DeFazio and Senator Wyden also joined us. At this meeting, I delivered the very good news that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) replied to my request regarding how much revenue my Forest Emergency Recovery & Research Act (FERRA) would produce and be able to be made available to fund the county payments program. OMB formally noted that FERRA would produce $130 million over ten years which could help fund the county payments program - great news! FERRA passed the House with strong bipartisan support this spring, and is awaiting action in the Senate so I hope the Senate decides to pass it soon. Forest and community health will benefit if it does, and the county payments program can receive a much-needed source of revenue at the same time. This news about FERRA as a source of funding for county payments builds upon the $250 million over five years for the program that Congressman DeFazio and I were able to include in the Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act which recently passed the House. The Senate did not include similar funding in their bill, but we still have a chance to preserve it in a joint House-Senate conference committee and we're working hard to do that. As noted at this morning's meeting at the White House, full funding for the county payments program will likely be built like a quilt - patch by patch - and we're starting to find patches and piece them together.
Tomorrow, the Forests and Forest Health Subcommittee which I chair will be holding a hearing on a number of bills focused on the bark beetle infestation problem, and we've had a number of other hearings the past two weeks ranging from the health of the Alaska pipeline to reauthorization of hydroelectric facilities. You can access links below to find much detail on hearings in Congress and specifics about what is on the House and Senate floor this week.
In addition to the scheduled hearings and votes, I continue to spend a lot of my time meeting with Oregonians who've come to our nation's capital for business or pleasure. Spending time with folks from home while they are in Washington, D.C. is always a lot of fun, and keeps me posted on what's important to them.
As always, it's an honor to serve you in the United States Congress. I welcome your input, and encourage you to call one of my offices if we can ever be of help. My contact information follows. Thank you for taking the time to read my newsletter!
Best regards,
Greg Walden
Member of Congress