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The Growth Factor/cytokine Midkine May Participate in Cytokine Storm and Contribute to the Pathogenesis of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2-infected Patient
(The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology, 2021)
Background The current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has emerged in Wuhan, China, and has rapidly become a global challenge, creating ...
Alkaline Phosphatase is not Associated with Insulin Resistance: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study
Background: Many epidemiologic studies suggested that vitamin D deficiency is associated with obesity but the relationship between obesity and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is controversial. In this study association ...
Therapeutic Potential of Essential Oil of Melaleuca Quinquenervia (Myrtaceae) in a Rat Model of Ethanol-Induced Peptic Ulcer
(African Journals Online, 2021)
Purpose: To evaluate the effects of M. quinquenervia extract on ethanol-induced peptic ulcer in rats. Methods: The following three groups of (n = 6) Sprague Dawley rats were included in this study: vehicle (C), ...
Retrospective analysis of sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of patients receiving addiction treatment in the psychiatric service of a private hospital
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Addressing racial differences in US health care is difficult, in part because the origins of these differences are complex and poorly understood and also because only some differences may represent legitimate agendas for reform. For example, racial differences that result from differences in access or from clinician prejudices are symptoms of a problem that must be addressed; in contrast, racial differences that arise from different pREFERENCES for health care might be seen as acceptable consequences of variation in personal or cultural values that are worth respecting and preserving. However, we believe that this distinction is sometimes overstated. We present several fictitious clinical stories to illustrate how what appear to be individual or cultural pREFERENCES are often substantially shaped by modifiable practices of the health care system. True differences in preference that are worthy of respect surely exist between individuals or demographic groups, but some apparent differences in preference may actually reflect problems with the health care system that are worthy of remediation. Uncovering the hidden constraints that we impose on health care choice may help us reduce unwanted disparities in health care.
Armstrong K, Hughes-Halbert C, Asch DA. Patient PREFERENCES Can Be Misleading as Explanations for Racial Disparities in Health Care. Arch Intern Med. 2006;166(9):950–954. doi:10.1001/archinte.166.9.950
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A pregnant Ohio woman who refused to get vaccinated against COVID-19 because she was worried it would harm her unborn baby has died of the virus.
Brittany Luvender got to feel her newborn baby against her body, who was born three months premature, right before she died. The moment was captured in a heartbreaking photo that was shared on a GoFundMe to raise money for her family.
On September 17, Brittany had an emergency C-section and gave birth to her daughter, three months before her due date, Jonathon later shared. "Riley is in the NICU and doing great and getting strong every day," he said. "Unfortunately, I cannot say the same about my wife Brittany."
RELATED: A Man With ALS Died of COVID After Getting the Virus From His Unvaccinated Caregiver
Since Brittany gave birth, her ventilator settings only improved on two separate days, Jonathon said. "The rest have all been bad news as she's been at 100%, when our goal is for her to be at 25%," he wrote. "It breaks my heart to say that, from the doctors point of view, we are racing a clock and Britt does not have much time left. We are asking for prayers and positivity from everyone."
Jonathon also shared this gut-wrenching statement: "I try to visit Brittany every day, since I do not know how much time I have left with my wife. Especially when we have no improvements at the moment and we could lose her in an instant."
On October 2, Jonathon shared that Brittany had died. "Yesterday at 2:54 p.m., Brittany passed away," he said. "It breaks my heart to say this. The day before she passed, she got to do skin to skin with Riley. We think Brittany was waiting to make sure her baby was okay."
RELATED: Mother of 8 Dies From COVID in Ohio Hospital: 'They Keep Asking for Mom'
Jonathon also shared that he, his 7-year-old daughter, and his newborn will need to move to a smaller house. "Our current house is a two-person income home, so we will be needing to move, as our home is also filled with all of our memories and is very hard to be around," he said.
"My wife was the brightest light in this world," he continued. "Myself and her family are completely broken by this loss. Please keep us all in your prayers."
Brittany's death came just days after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health advisory urging pregnant women to get vaccinated against COVID-19. "CDC strongly recommends COVID-19 vaccination either before or during pregnancy because the benefits of vaccination outweigh known or potential risks," the advisory said.
According to data cited by the CDC, more than 125,000 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in pregnant women, including more than 22,000 hospitalized cases and 161 deaths, as of September 27. The data also shows that about 97% of pregnant women who have been hospitalized with COVID-19 were unvaccinated, and that just 31% of women who are currently pregnant have been fully vaccinated—either before or during their pregnancy.
RELATED: A 24-Year-Old Who Contracted COVID When She Was Pregnant Delivered Her Baby but Died Before She Could Hold Him
Jonathon spoke to WKRC about his experience, calling his daughter's birth "bittersweet, because we really wanted this baby, but now she's not here to share it with me." Jonathon said that baby Riley is "doing good," but "Mommy couldn't fight."
Jonathon says she wishes his wife got the COVID-19 vaccine. "Her thing about the vaccination was it's not approved for children yet, so why would she give it to the baby?" he said. "She wanted to wait until after the baby was born."
Now, Jonathon is urging other people to get vaccinated against COVID-19. "I don't want to see this happening to anyone else," he said. "I'm going through it and it's the hardest thing I've ever had to do."
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MU students honored for artistic designs
Millikin University Arts Technology and Graphic Design students Elsa Rotramel, Molly McCool, Susan Chang, Kade Nylen, and recent graduate Tyler Clemons, each received 2019 Regional American Advertising Awards (ADDY) from the American Advertising Federation. The students were honored for their artistic designs at the Regional American Advertising Federation Awards Gala on Feb. 28 in Peoria, Ill.
The American Advertising Awards, also known as the ADDYs, is the advertising industry's largest and most representative competition. Over 40,000 entries are submitted each year. The mission of the American Advertising Awards competition is to recognize and reward the creative spirit of excellence in the art of advertising.
Elsa Rotramel, a sophomore from Decatur, Ill., received one Gold and one Judge's Choice Award for her stamp design series titled "Muslim Rights are Human Rights." Molly McCool, a junior from Clinton, Mo., won a Silver Award for her stamp design series on Midwest flavors. Susan Chang, an international student from Taiwan, received a Gold Award for her illustration series on mental health issues. First-year student Kade Nylen, of Naperville, Ill., won a Silver Award for her environmental awareness poster, and Tyler Clemons, a December 2018 graduate from Decatur, received a Silver Award for his photography. Clemons also earned Gold and Silver ADDYs for two different animations at the 2018 American Advertising Awards regional competition.
A Gold ADDY recognizes the highest level of creative excellence, and entries that are also considered outstanding and worthy of recognition receive a Silver ADDY.
The students also submitted logo designs, digital art pieces and branding projects for the competition, but it was the stamp design series that stood out to the judges.
"They gravitated to the series and the issues the students were trying to portray – the stamp designs were really popular," said Jessa Wilcoxen, associate professor and chair of the Arts Technology Department at Millikin. "Last year was the first time we entered into the ADDY Awards, and this year we won more awards. We're proud that the judges recognized the quality of our work."
Works submitted for ADDY Awards are judged first at regional competitions and are scored by outside judges on a rubric. Because they received Gold ADDY Awards, Elsa Rotramel and Susan Chang's projects automatically move on to the district competition where they will compete among student pieces from Illinois, Indiana and Michigan. District ADDY winners compete in the national stage of the American Advertising Awards.
Wilcoxen added, "The ADDY Award is a well-known name in the advertising industry and that is something to be proud of."
Millikin University's Arts Technology major challenges students to use creativity, innovation and technology to design media and original content that solves artistic and business problems. The major prepares students to work in a variety of arts, business and entertainment industries.


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Symphony Mozart: Symphony No. Mozart: Symphony No. Molto Allegro 2. Andante 3. Menuetto 4. Allegro Assai Symphony No. Allegro Vivace 6. Andante Cantabile 7. Menuetto 8. Exact Audio Copy V1. August EAC extraction logfile from Symphony No. 28 In C Major No. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Symphonies No 40 and 41 Sinfonia Varosavia conduced by Sir Yehudi Menuhin "Many notable Mozart conductors have become broader in their tempos and more detail-obsessed as they aged.
On the other side of the equation are equally great conductors such as Szell, Reiner, Casals, and Toscanini, whose vision intensified instead of mellowing. It is to the latter group that Menuhin belongs, and these superb performances call to mind Toscanini at his best, in the tensile strength of the melodic line, subtle rubato, and K. 200 - Mozart* clear articulation. Menuhin, in his ineffably modest manner, has been a consistently successful conductor over the last twenty-five years.
One remembers highly satisfying recordings of Handel's Water Music, the Bach violin concertos, suites, and Brandenburgs, with his own Festival Orchestra from the 60s, and recent discs of quality devoted to Elgar and Capella Istropolitana Williams.
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We don't know what people see in Liam Gallagher - apart from his millions obviously - but somehow he manages to get the girls.
Now married to All Saint Nicole Appleton, he was previously hitched to Patsy Kensit and if Nicole ever gets bored with him, he could probably hook up with film star Eva Mendes, as she has declared him one of the "sexiest men alive".
And it's not just Liam - the LA-based actress has a thing about Manchester in general.
Eva, who is dating producer George Gargurevich, said: "Liam is definitely one of the sexiest men alive. I love Oasis, but I also love The Stone Roses and The Smiths. I've always had a strong affinity to Manchester.
"For me, Manchester is the coolest city I can think of. Having been there a few times, I've got a lot of friends in the city, I absolutely love the place.
"I was raised on sunshine and beaches. Whenever I go to Manchester it's pouring with rain and the skies are grey. But I can't get enough of it. Whenever I listen to a Smiths record and I hear Morrissey's voice I wish I was in Manchester."
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NewStages returns in 2012 with a packed all day festival of new and exciting creative work from the School of Performance and Cultural Industries (PCI). This year’s line-up combines ambitious new writing and performance work by the postgraduates of PCI, with unique performances by professional and emerging artists connected to the school.
This year promises to be even more exciting than last and offers a great opportunity to see the future of contemporary performance practice, first hand. New Stages is back for an even more ambitious programme of new work, activities, workshops and keynote speeches from leading cultural industries experts.
This year we have collaborated with two other schools in the Faculty: Fine Art and Music and the programme reflects this interdisciplinarity with joint projects in dance and sonic art and new writing, painting and sculpture. New Stages will act as a platform for new performance, new writing and new thinking in the Cultural Industries, combining workshops, performances and distinguished external speakers in a packed two-day programme.


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Israel endorses plan to build bridge on Magharba road
The Aqsa foundation for the reconstruction of Islamic shrines warned Friday that the Zionist planning and construction committee in the Palestinian lands occupied in 1948 had endorsed a plan for the construction of a bridge on the Bab Al-Magharba road, describing the scheme as a blatant assault and a serious threat to the Aqsa Mosque and its buildings.
In a statement received by the PIC, the Aqsa foundation said that the ratification of the Zionist plan to build the bridge means that the Bab Al-Magharba road and two of the Aqsa Mosque”s rooms will be definitely demolished.
The foundation charged that this scheme is a step forward towards fully controlling the Aqsa Mosque and to replace it with a Jewish synagogue.
The Zionist construction committee sanctioned several days ago the blueprint of the bridge intended to be built on the Bab Al-Magharba road which was tabled by the Jewish-controlled municipality of occupied Jerusalem and published in the press to receive any objections to the plan within 60 days.
For his part, Ghalib Majadleh, the Arab minister in the Israeli government in charge of the ministry of tourism and antiquities” file, said that he will personally submit his objection to the scheme.
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The IOA started several months ago to demolish the historical route to the Aqsa Mosque, which passes through Bab Al-Magharba, in the framework of a plan to expand the Buraq Wall in order to increase the number of Jewish worshippers in the area as well as to make easy the storming of the Aqsa Mosque by IOF troops
The demolition process raised the ire of Palestinians, Arabs and Muslims, where the Turkish delegation visited the demolished areas to investigate the demolition”s impact on the Aqsa Mosque and Islamic antiquities in Bab Al-Magharba.


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It never stops. Our entire culture is addicted to the next stage and equally obsesses over the one before it. Social media itself has taken off with apps designed to make you look back on “the good ol’ days” or quizzes that show you where you’ll be in so many years. I’ve even seen some that predict the day you will die.
DIE. Really, though?
The idea of living in the “now” seems hippy-ish, doesn’t it? I mean, just say it aloud.
Living in the “now.”
It makes you feel like you’re transcendent. Like you know something someone else doesn’t. Like you want to drink a warm beverage. With foam. And cinnamon. If you’re into that sort of thing.
So if it feels so cozy, this simple phrase… why so slippery? We scramble to grasp the concept, tightening our grip on its ever-waning frame. We download meditative songs or buy leather journals. We breathe and count to ten. We talk about it with friends and nod our heads and affirm ourselves that yes, we are now-livers. Commercials show free-spirits, unbound by life’s cares, living in the “now” (and you can ‘live in the now’ by buying such and such product!). But staying centered is a fight. It doesn’t just…come. Our minds run away.
What are we running away from?
When our daughter was born I forced myself to say “my baby, my baby.” It’s not what I actually wanted to say, mind you. But I told myself that’s what I would say when she was born, so that if she ever asked what the first words out of my mouth were after labor, I could say “my baby.”
I watched a lot of birthing videos before I had her. A lot. And the majority, if not all, of them ended with the mother crying and finally holding her child and sobbing/laughing out, “my baby, my baby!” I was touched. I wanted that euphoric experience.
My labor was rough. Really rough. I got stuck in traffic. Twice. Let’s leave it there.
When she finally emerged from my body, I thought to myself, “THANK GOD IT’S OVER.” But my lips formed different words. My baby, my baby. I was thinking of years later, if and when she would ask me about it.
Did you catch that?
I was thinking about years later. But I was friggin’ about to hold the human that had lived inside of me for nine months and I wasn’t even present.
What the mess even?!
The postpartum thing was intense. I was loopy. And sad. Very, very sad. Yes, it was hormones. Yes, it was emotional. Yes, it was spiritual. All I know was that I was sad. Very sad.
She was tiny and perfect and innocent. And she had the widest, most begging eyes. And I did not like her.
My husband would hold her and cry at her beauty. My mother was beside herself, crying at finally holding the tiny fingers of her legacy.
I was just crying.
I wanted my body back. I wanted to be back a few years before. Before pregnancy. Before marriage. Before… this moment.
I hated myself for it.
You see, I believe I was given a gift. Like every baby is a gift, so was mine.
I knew I was pregnant with her before I even did the pregnancy test. I knew what she looked like before she was born. I had prayed for her to exist. Here she was. And now… I didn’t even like her.
Darkness has a favorite game it likes to play. It’s called your mind. The phrase “it’s a mind game” tickles him. It’s his expertise.
So take a mother who has lost two children and finally gets to hold a promise, in the flesh, and what does he do? He plays with her mind.
Her name is Steady Faith Mulvahill.
What a joke. Steady? What about any of this is steady? Nothing. You’re unraveling.
Beautiful? Are you kidding me? She’s the cause of your pain. She is making you miserable every second. She’s exhausting. You can’t like her, let alone love her. What have you done?
I’m a mother. This is a blessing!
Nice. Write that on a Hallmark. You’ve been had. And now, you’re stuck. No more freedom, no more joy. You will suffer every day of your life. And for what? So you can be in the ‘mom’s club’? You don’t even belong. You don’t love your child, remember? You’re a horrible, selfish, weak and incapable ‘mother’. Look at you. You’re falling apart. You can’t feed her. She’s getting sick. And it’s all because of you. Your milk isn’t enough. You failed. You are a failure. Remember the labor? It was so hard. Think about it. I’ll help you never forget. How are you going to fix this? You have no clue. Ha! What a joke. You can’t do this. I can show you how you’ll fail. Let’s think about it.
Prayers don’t have to be wordy. They don’t even have to be spoken aloud. Sometimes, they’re just sobs. Snot, sobs, and gagging breaths. They’re heard.
The best advice I received in that time came from the most unlikely source. She was a woman I had only met once. She stabbed me with a needle. No, that’s not a poetic phrase. She literally stabbed me with a needle. To do my blood-work, of course 🙂
Her name was Amy Loupe Jones. Names are important. I love digging out name meanings. Let’s go on a tangent together, shall we?
Jones: God is gracious.
Um, yes. If you know this woman, the meanings above just totally make sense.
She came into my bedroom with fierce power and gracious tenderness, looked me in the eyes and made it clear:
I can do this. I’m not a failure. I am enough.
My four-day-old baby hadn’t had a diaper, wet nor messy, all day. All day. I wanted to get her to latch correctly, but it hurt so badly! I didn’t want to keep using the nipple shield. I was thinking about months from now, that she would only suckle with the shield and then the many benefits of natural breastfeeding would dissipate and I would dry up and my breasts would shrivel into little grapes and my baby would need chemical injections and turn into the Hulk but not a superhero just a weird green baby thing and oh my word I’m going crazy who imagines these things and what if…
“What we’re going to do is just focus on getting milk into baby,” she said.
But I’m worried that…
“Milk into baby.”
Okay. I gathered in all the chaotic, firing synapses in my mind and forced them all down a funnel: get the milk from my engorged, painful breast, into that tiny little mouth that had stronger suction power than a black hole.
But I had a mission. I wouldn’t let my mind go forward to the “what if.” I didn’t let it lag backwards to the “if only.” I just focused on the current. It wasn’t easy, and it didn’t always work perfectly. But I tried.
My baby peed. Glorious, tiny, wet diapers! And then she pooped. Who knew crap could make you so happy?!
I’m doing it. She’s living. And sleeping. And eating. Milk is in the baby, people!!
I used Amy’s simple phrase to get me through the next month. I would wake up from restless increments of sleep, and Darkness would taunt me.
You have nothing left.
You can’t do this. It’s too hard.
Just because you’ve conquered a mountain doesn’t mean the journey is over. Unless you want to die at the top of that mountain.
My next journey included embracing my season.
That first week I had been learning not to focus on the future or the past, but to be in the present five minutes. Now, I was to discover whether I would embrace my present state itself. My season.
There’s a popular song taken from the writings of a very wise man. The chorus says:
To everything, turn, turn, turn
There is a season, turn, turn, turn
And a time to every purpose under heaven
For a long time, I had been fighting the seasons of my life. As vain as shaking one’s fist at the rising sun, my struggle did nothing but to stir up frustration in my heart.
I remember one night getting up, yet again, to feed her. Every muscle in my body was so sore. I held her tiny frame, fighting back bitterness as I placed my aching breast into her hungry mouth. I began my nightly ritual of pouring the ointment of self-pity onto my wounds as I cradled her.
I’ll never get to just do whatever I want again. I don’t want this. I want my life back. My body hurts. I’ll never get to sleep eight hours again. I’m ruined.
I had scenarios running through my mind… I could pack a bag and just… leave. Brian, my husband, could figure it out. Formula’s not so bad. Lots of kids are on it. Single parenting is a thing. My mom did it. She’ll be fine. I can start over. Do what I want.
Then it hit me. Yes. I actually could do all of that. I could run away from my present state, but I would never be able to run away from my identity.
I am a mother.
There are good mothers, there are non-present mothers, there are mothers all over the spectrum. But they are mothers.
I may not get to choose to cease being Mom, but I can choose what kind of mother I will be. And that’s what Darkness was trying so hard to hide from me. He wanted me to spend all of my focus on the past or the fearful future. But he did not want me to realize the power I had over the Now and the resulting hope of that decision.
It was in that moment that everything shifted. Light began to gleam more steadily, breaking through the cloud that Darkness had worked so hard to build over my head.
I saw her. Oh, God, I saw her.
I saw her eyes. No, not her eyes. It was inside her eyes… I saw her soul. She was staring back at me, ever so frail, yet unbreakable. Endless. She was a person, and she was in a season too. And it wouldn’t always be this hard.
There are times in life that you want to forget. Especially the painful ones. Somehow, though, these memories aren’t ones I wish to forget. Because, as difficult and as messy as it was, this time changed me forever.
Thank You, God, I whisper.
Josmery loves conversations that expose the heart, half-caf coffee, the arts and sunshine. She also loves to talk curly hair tips with random strangers, because why not?

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This morning, the office of House Speaker Paul Ryan released a blueprint for tax reform that would overhaul major components of the U.S. tax code and lower taxes for households and businesses. The key details of the plan...
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New Jersey Budget Avoids Harmful Temporary Tax Hikes, Allows For State “Amazon Tax”
Last week, Governor Chris Christie signed into law a $32.5 billion state budget for New Jersey – but not before using his line-item veto to cut back significantly on scheduled pension payments and strike down a pair of temporary tax increases.
The package of budget bills that originally landed on Christie’s desk included a millionaires’ tax that would have raised the marginal tax rate for income exceeding $1 million from 8.97 percent to 10.75 for the next three years (A3485). This summer marks the fourth time in five years that the Governor has vetoed the measure – a sensible move, considering the tax’s potential negative effects on New Jersey businesses, economic growth, and regional competitiveness.
The Democratic Legislature also sought to implement a one-year surcharge of 15 percent to the state’s corporate tax rate that would have effectively increased the rate from 9 percent to 10.35 percent for 2015 (A3484). Had Christie not vetoed the increase, Garden State corporations would have temporarily faced the highest corporate tax rate in the Northeast and second-highest in the nation.
Although the Governor held firm on his promise to reject any major direct tax increase on New Jerseyans, he did so with one caveat – the creation of a “click-through nexus” tax, which requires out-of-state online retailers selling to in-state consumers to pay the New Jersey sales tax (provided that their cumulative receipts on New Jersey sales exceed $10,000 for the last four quarters). These are often nicknamed “Amazon taxes” after their most obvious target. Although New York’s highest court upheld a similar law last year, legal challenges to click-through nexus laws continue to mount.
Many states assume that taxing Internet sales will capture a new, substantial stream of revenue to supplement existing consumption taxes. But collections data shows that these taxes tend to generate far less revenue than expected, especially in the short-term.
The bill containing the click-through nexus tax also included a few other provisions meant to bring in additional state revenue, including closing “a loophole that allows out-of-state partners in New Jersey partnerships to be eligible for tax refunds,” and adjusting the definition of both operational income and net operating losses for New Jersey corporations.
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New this week: 'Spirited,' Pokémon, 'Nope' and 'Slumberland'
This week’s new entertainment releases include an album by Neil Young & Crazy Horse, a documentary about how Mickey Mouse became beloved by children and adults and a cash machine for Disney’s growing entertainment empire, and Chris Hemsworth puts himself and his body to the test in National Geographic’s “Limitless.”.
Movies love a comeback story. This summer, it's their turn.
Hollywood is bringing out some of its biggest and most reliable players for the 2022 summer movie season, which unofficially kicks off this weekend with the help of Marvel and Disney’s “Doctor Strange and the Multitverse of Madness” and runs through the end of August.
'Death on the Nile' tops a quiet box office weekend
Hollywood’s Super Bowl weekend largely fizzled with the muted debut of Kenneth Branagh’s long-delayed Agatha Christie whodunit, “Death on the Nile,” a tepid reception for the Jennifer Lopez romantic-comedy “Marry Me” and modest box-office bumps for Oscar nominees.
John Boyega isn't going to 'take the money and shush'
This year, Boyega has made it clear he doesn't feel that way, that he isn’t going to bite his tongue. The five-film series is playing on the BBC in the U.K. and on Amazon Prime in the U.S.; “Red, White and Blue” will debut Dec. 4 on Amazon. In the true story, Boyega plays Leroy Logan, an aspiring research scientist who gives up the lab to join the overwhelmingly white London police force in the 1980s. “Red, White and Blue” puts Boyega front and center and wrestles with many of the social issues -- race, change, belonging -- that he is grappling with, too. Since Boyega’s comments about “Star Wars,” he’s received a supportive phone call from producer Kathleen Kennedy that Boyega has described as frank and transparent.
Second City comedy theater for sale, 2nd time in 60 years
CHICAGO – Chicago’s Second City comedy theater — where performers including Bill Murray, Steve Carell and Jordan Peele honed their skills — has been put up for sale. In a statement released Tuesday, co-owner Andrew Alexander said a sale presents the opportunity for Second City to succeed well into the future. Privately held throughout its 61-year history, Second City suspended all its shows and classes in early March until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Second City is co-owned by Alexander and D’Arcy Stuart, although its president, Steve Johnston, also has a small equity share. The theater was sold once before in the years after Bernie Sahlins, Howard Alk and Paul Sills launched the comedy theater in 1959.
Shock, grief, and gratitude after death of Chadwick Boseman
God bless Chadwick Boseman. Denzel Washington, via a statement. During the premiere party for Black Panther, Chadwick reminded me of something. My friend and fellow Bison Chadwick Boseman was brilliant, kind, learned, and humble. We are devastated by the tragic loss of Chadwick Boseman. From Black Panther to Da 5 Bloods, Chadwick Boseman brought strength and light to the screen, every time. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, via Twitter.
Expert: Uncommon to be diagnosed with colon cancer so young
Actor Chadwick Boseman, known for playing real-life Black icons and ruling Wakanda as the Marvel character Black Panther, died at age 43 after a four-year battle with colon cancer. Jacksonville oncologist Dr. Scot Ackerman said Saturday on The Morning Show that its unusual for someone to be diagnosed with colon cancer at such a young age. God bless Chadwick Boseman. Denzel Washington, via a statement. During the premiere party for Black Panther, Chadwick reminded me of something. You will be missed. Bosemans Black Panther co-star Sterling K. Brown.


TOYOTA engineers have every right to feel rather pleased with themselves for being so far ahead of the game when it comes to hybrid technology and now the ever-popular Yaris has raised that bar even further.
That's because the all-new fourth generation model of this supermini is the first Toyota to be built on the company's new small car GA-B platform and it is powered by a dynamic new 1.5-litre petrol hybrid engine.
It has also been engineered to be the world's safest compact car with a raft of driver assists systems as standard across the line-up, so it would seem Toyota has plenty to shout about.
The new Yaris is available in Icon, Design, Dynamic and Excel trim levels with a high-specification Launch Edition model available for a limited time.
Our car, in Dynamic trim, was priced at £21,920 - metallic paint added £585 to the cost. The three-cylinder, 114bhp petrol hybrid powertrain is mated to an electric CVT transmission and the car can sprint from 0-62mph in 9.7 seconds, maxing out at 109mph. According to official figures under WLTP testing, the Yaris can deliver a combined 65.6mpg with carbon emissions of 98g/km.
The new five-door car looks much sharper and dynamic in its styling - it is slightly shorter and lower, but is wider and features a longer wheelbase which results in extra cabin space.
Eye-catching design cues include a larger grille housing the Toyota emblem, a longer bonnet, new light clusters with LED front and rear lights, a rear spoiler, privacy glass, 17-inch alloys along with A pillars that have been positioned further back to give the car a sportier appearance.
Move inside and the Yaris is minimalist and clutter-free in its layout but richly equipped with kit. It has an upmarket feel with soft-touch padding to the dashboard, felt inserts in the doors, a wider front console, lowered hood for the instrument binnacle and a smaller, sports steering wheel.
Creature comforts are plentiful too and include the Toyota Touch 2 multimedia system with an eight-inch touchscreen that sits atop the dashboard, smartphone integration via Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, an eight-speaker JBL sound system, DAB radio, dual zone air conditioning, Bluetooth and lots more besides.
The new dimensions of the car result in a lower centre of gravity which makes the Yaris much more planted out on the open road and even more fun to drive.
There are Eco or Power modes that alter the way in which the car reacts with the Power option proving beneficial when firing through the twisting country lanes.
Long gone are the days when a CVT transmission would scream in protest at the slightest threat of throttle pressure. The unit on the latest Yaris was really smooth and delivered improved acceleration at lower speeds compared to the outgoing model. This makes pulling away from roundabouts or from an idling position much easier.
It cruises effortlessly on motorways and is beautifully agile in busier town centres, with a good turning lock and excellent all-round visibility proving beneficial when weaving through the crowds.
The car features an improved suspension set-up to smooth out the road surface creases and the upgraded insulation system keeps engine, road surface and wind noise levels to a minimum.
In addition, the latest hybrid technology delivers better fuel economy, lower emissions and also allows the car to operate in pure electric power at higher speeds and over longer distances.
Comfort levels are excellent up front and there is room in the back for two or three passengers although leg space is limited, as is the norm in the supermini sector.
The boot has a capacity of 286 litres - a limit that increases to 947 litres with the 60:40 split-folding rear seats dropped flat. Elsewhere there is a glovebox, door pockets, front cup holders, rear cup holders in the doors, a pocket in the back of the front passenger's seat and handy trays below the touchscreen and above the glovebox.
Safety is another strong area where the latest Yaris scores highly with the likes of a pre-collision system with pedestrian and cyclist detection, intersection turn assist, emergency steering assist, road sign recognition, automatic high beam, lane departure alert with steering control and lane trace assist, adaptive cruise control, rear-cross traffic alert, blind spot monitoring and lots more.
It is also the first Toyota to feature centre airbags that deploy in the event of a side impact to help prevent the driver and front seat passenger colliding with each other.


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ACR 86, the Pet Crisis Response Act, has Vote Postponed by Senate Until 2024
ACR 86 calls for the State to immediately fund spay and neuter and other medical services along with a public relations campaign urging Californians to adopt shelter animals, to stop unwanted litters, and for out-of-state veterinarians and registered veterinary technicians to apply for California licensure.
9/15/23, Sacramento, CA – We are disheartened that this week the Senate ultimately decided that three Assembly Concurrent Resolutions (ACR), one of which was ACR 86, Pet Crisis Response Act, would not be voted on until next year.
Unfortunately the delay is an example of how bills can sometimes get caught up in political wrangling that have nothing to do with the contents of the bill itself. ACR 86 had unanimous support in both houses of the legislature.
The story is this. ACR 86 had the possibility to be on the consent calendar, but due to a delay set in motion by the bill's late Senate Business and Professions Committee hearing date, followed by amendments to add coauthors, on top of word that the Republican caucus had some issues with the language regarding breeders, it was not placed on consent. Then, Senate leadership announced that no ACR's would be voted on in the last two weeks of the session.
We learned that the reason no ACR's would be voted on was because there were other ACRs that did not have unanimous support and therefore jeopardized ACR 86. Instead of debating the merits of each ACR on its own, Senate leadership decided that they would not vote on any ACR, including ours. In essence, ACR 86 was held hostage by leadership. At least for now, that is.
However, all is not lost, the resolution is still active and will be voted on in January when the legislature reconvenes.
The content of ACR 86 highlights the ongoing pet overpopulation crisis that is happening now. We know that California faces many challenges that our elected officials must work on, but our state's shelters and veterinary and rescue community are under extreme stress due to this crisis and deserve more focus from our leaders.
In the meantime, over the fall months SCIL will be working with all of the stakeholders who contributed to crafting ACR 86, as well as any other stakeholders who would like to be involved, to help create both legislative and non-legislative solutions highlighted in the resolution for 2024.
Despite the delay by the Senate, we thank Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) and his staff for their work on ACR 86, and all twelve coauthors for their commitment to continue working to solve this crisis.
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ACR 86 Pet Crisis Response Act
WHEREAS, There is a pet overpopulation crisis in California; and
WHEREAS, California’s private and public shelters and the private rescue organizations that support them are overwhelmed with animals; and
WHEREAS, California’s private and public shelters are chronically underfunded while tasked with tackling many of the state’s animal needs, such as fighting animal abuse, addressing mental health issues, such as hoarding, providing safekeeping for pets when owners are arrested or placed in the hospital, supporting public safety, such as rabies control, assisting first responders during emergencies and natural disasters, reunifying pets with their people, and providing life-impacting veterinary interventions and care, animal behavioral support, and adoptions; and
WHEREAS, Due to breeding and lack of access to spaying and neutering services, the state’s shelters are experiencing overcrowding, leading to higher rates of illness, euthanasia, and operational hardships; and
WHEREAS, Due to shelter overcrowding, shelters are turning away animals from intake, leading to higher rates of animals procreating and struggling to survive on the streets; and
WHEREAS, There has been an influx of rabbits, horses, pigs, and other agricultural animals into shelters whose higher level of care puts further strain on shelter resources; and
WHEREAS, The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the challenges that shelters face due to shelter closures or highly reduced hours, staffing shortages, and functional interruptions; and
WHEREAS, Californians adopted pets at record numbers during the COVID-19 pandemic and many Californians underestimated the time that was needed to care for pets and then returned to work, leading to higher rates of owner relinquishment; and
WHEREAS, Due to the brief spike in demand for pets during the pandemic, many Californians, seeing an economic opportunity, began breeding dogs for monetary gain, thereby contributing to the pet overpopulation crisis; and
WHEREAS, Californians are currently not adopting pets from shelters and rescues at the level needed; and
WHEREAS, Californians are buying unaltered “purebred” animals from both in-state and out-of-state breeders; and
WHEREAS, There is a shortage of pet-friendly housing in California, leading to increased owner relinquishment; and
WHEREAS, Due to the pandemic, veterinary clinics and shelters were not able to perform routine spay and neuter surgeries, which resulted in more unwanted litters; and
WHEREAS, There is insufficient community access to low-cost or free spay and neuter clinics, as well as a lack of resources needed to fully enforce state and local laws concerning licensing, breeding, spaying, and neutering; and
WHEREAS, There is a lack of affordable veterinary services available to Californians and their companion animals, which contributes to animal suffering and increased owner relinquishments; and
WHEREAS, There are only two veterinary schools in California, both with limited seating, which fail to meet the state’s demand for licensed veterinarians, and there are not enough academic faculty at those institutions to teach veterinary students; and
WHEREAS, There are not enough licensed veterinarians and registered veterinary technicians, particularly those trained to perform high-volume spay and neuter surgeries, to meet the service demands of California’s shelters, leading to shelter animals being adopted unaltered, thus adding to the pet overpopulation crisis; and
WHEREAS, There is a mental health crisis among veterinarians and shelter and rescue volunteers and staff due to occupational stress, leading to reported suicide rates four to five times higher than the general population; and
WHEREAS, Local jurisdictions spend over $400,000,000 per year in operating the state’s shelters to house, adopt out, and euthanize homeless animals; and
WHEREAS, The only annual state funding for shelters is the roughly $500,000 allocated through the Pet Lover’s Fund funded by the Pet Lover’s specialized license plates program, and a tax check-off program for low-cost spay and neuter; and
WHEREAS, Millions of private and philanthropic dollars are spent every year to assist California’s shelter animals; and
WHEREAS, The Legislature has failed to appropriate ongoing funds to carry out the mandates of Senate Bill 1785 (Chapter 752 of the Statutes of 1998), authored by Senator Tom Hayden; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Veterinary Medical Board, with support from the Governor, other state boards and agencies, and interested stakeholders, should encourage out-of-state licensed veterinarians and registered veterinary technicians to become licensed in California to perform or assist with the necessary spay and neuter surgeries and other medical services in order to address pet overpopulation; and be it further
Resolved, That the state and local municipalities, in cooperation with public and private shelters, nonprofit rescue organizations, and private foundations, are encouraged to develop and fund high-volume spay and neuter clinics across the state to provide sterilization services; and be it further
Resolved, That allocation of adequate funding for statewide spay and neuter programs and resources for broader enforcement of state and local licensing, breeding, and spay and neuter laws is urgently needed; and be it further
Resolved, That the State of California is encouraged to conduct a public relations campaign urging Californians to adopt shelter animals rather than buying an animal from a breeder, and to always spay and neuter them; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

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So, Hawg house is coming to Bishop Estate Vineyard and Winery this Saturday with a new menu item that everyone must try!
Pit Master Jim Gehris has a fabulous menu, consisting of all his BBQ selections, Pulled Pork, Brisket, Wings and they have award winning sauces to make each BBQ delight your own! Then the sides are also wonderful, Beans, and Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Mac and Cheese, Slaw and Loaded Nachos!
But if that isn’t enough…. He is now introducing a really heart stopping, over the top, crazy sinful…. FRIED Baby-back ribs!!! Woah!!
I hope everyone gets to make their way to his truck sometime on Saturday and give something a try. He and his crew are here all day 12 to 8, and they are ready to crank out the BBQ for all you BBQ lovers.
May I suggest the ODA Shiraz to try with the Fried Baby-back Ribs? Let us know how it is!
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By Alexandra Lianeri
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In this poietic configuration, the future is established as an “omnitemporal continuity of repetition” setting mythical temporalities on the opposite side of historical time. This tendency, as Wesselmann notes in her conclusion, concerns the entirety of history writing, insofar as the main function of the genre is ‘making the past present’ – eliminating the boundaries of time; but it is especially visible in Herodotus because of the close intertwinement of historiography and tradition. ¹⁰⁵ According to Eliade’s argument, which is largely confirmed by Wesselmann’s essay, the man of archaic societies explains contingency as a function of fury or fate and confronts it by imitating or recounting the exemplary acts of gods or heroes through myth and ritual – an operation which enables his dissociation from profane time and his entering into sacred time, where ‘real’ events take place.
Xenophon invented not only continuous history by starting his work where Thucydides’ history ended, but also his predecessors: using cross-textual references he suggested that the works of Herodotus, Thucydides and his own Hellenica formed a continuous narrative dealing with what was later to be labelled as the history of “classical Greece”. On a different level, proleptic parts of his narrative link this history to the real world of the author’s ultimate present. This narrative continuum significantly attests to the insecurity of human attempts to predict the future and the historian’s acknowledgement of his inability to foresee what was coming next.
Ann. . Rancière , . Rancière , – . Introduction: The Futures of Greek Historiography 31 of historical subjects through a polyphonic narration of future time. The question then arises as to how this narrative relates to the time of historical action or, to put the same question in different terms, how the poiesis that was Greek historywriting related to the time of past, present and future praxis. ⁹⁹ The poiesis that was Greek historiography, this section suggests, signals, simultaneously, the temporal necessity and unfinalisability or event potential enfolded in praxis.

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New to Town: Magnolia Pancake Haus
New to the Alamo City? Get fueled up with a hearty breakfast at this San Antonio favorite that's been serving up tasty pancakes with a German flare. Niku Kaszori takes us by the Magnolia Pancake Haus in this week's 'New to Town.'
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Mars Petcare launched Marine Stewardship Council certified products in UK stores as part of the company's commitment to use only sustainably-sourced fish in all products by 2020.
Select packs of Mars Petcare’s Sheba and Whiskas petfood lines for cats are MSC-certified and available in UK stores.
Mars Petcare says it aims to achieve the following across its entire petcare portfolio as part of the MSC product certification: use only fish from 100% sustainable wild catch and sustainable aquaculture sources; replace all wild catch whole fish and fish fillet with sustainable fish by-products and sustainable aquaculture; and use only sustainable alternatives to marine fish ingredients.
“For consumers, making the best environmental choice can be tricky â€“ especially when you are trying to apply the same ethical values to all aspects of your weekly shop. Making sustainable seafood choices can be a particular challenge, whether you are looking for sustainable haddock for the family or cat food for the family pet," said Toby Middleton, MSC-UK manager. "By sourcing MSC certified fish and using the MSC ecolabel in these new ranges, Mars Petcare has made it simple for cat owners to shop with confidence and to reward sustainable fishing practice â€“ even when buying for pets.”
By Lindsay Beaton
Pet food safety is top-of-mind all along the production line, and everything from the ingredients to the equipment must offer solutions.
By Debbie Phillips-Donaldson
Many hours, efforts, dollars and brainpower go into pet food companies’ and regulatory bodies’ efforts to ensure that products on the market are safe and healthy for pets.


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Monday, August 17, 2009
Filming has just completed on the new E4 drama Misfits which features five unruly teenagers on community service who gain strange powers after they are caught in a freak storm. Used to being demonised by society, they grudgingly try to save their home town - while having to work around their curfews.
C4 head of drama Liza Marshall described the show as "a very British, very funny take on superheroes" with more appeal to Skins viewers than comic-book fans. Unusually, given its subject, it will feature no special effects.
There's a fantastic young cast lined up including:
The gorgeous young Irish actor Robert Sheehan who gave a standout performance as BJ in the Red Riding trilogy.
Welsh actor Iwan Rheon (graduate of LAMDA and represented by Curtis Brown) who gave a virtuoso performance as Moritz in teen musical Spring Awakening in the West End. (And another Spring Awakening star Jamie Blackley will also be making an appearance in Misfits).
Nottinghamshire actress Lauren Socha (now represented by Conway Van Gelder) who starred in Samantha Morton's recent directorial debut The Unloved.
Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, a graduate of the Brit School and Central drama school.
And newcomer Antonia Thomas (represented by Curtis Brown), a veteran of the National Youth Theatre.
Also appearing will be Amy Beth Hayes, who recently starred as Daisy in the ITV celebrity drama Whatever It takes.
Misfits is also note-worthy for having a young director, Tom Green, who featured as one of Screen Daily's Stars of Tomorrow.


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Introduction: Monkey King: Hero Is Back
The all-powerful hero Monkey King, recently appeared on Chinese screen and makes a great flutter in China movie market. It says 'Monkey King' Brings Hope to Chinese Animation Industry. Really like 'a hero comes back from the rock'.
This is a course of painting. Due to the sufficient complex details, I made this model by SLA printer. If your don't own a SLA printer yet, I suggest the resolution on your printer shouldn't be larger more than 0.1mm, and scale the size to as large as possible for best results.
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Step 1: Base Primer in Brown
Refer this drawing, I colored it like the original figure.
Now let's show how to paint this GongFu Monkey in details.
First, spray the body a base primer in brown. Black primer on the golden needle and golden parts on the armor.(for metallic painting)
Step 2: Golden Lacquer
Subtly paint a golden lacquer on the needle. Also the golden armors alike.
Step 3: Undersleeves/Chain Armor
Then supply the red and the silver chain cuish.(silver dot)
Step 4: Head Paint
Coat a canary skin base on the head. Then varnish the eyebrow & temples with pink.
Step 5: Fur Hairs
Mix red、blue and yellow we gain light brown as the fur color. Then darken the brown lacquer, then paint trace the sunken hairs. Highlight the silver fur.
Step 6: Face Details
Last use your finest brush to draw the makeup, eyes and the mouth.


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By a TV miracle, a Season 2 of Timeless on NBC exists. And for Timeless to be renewed for Season 3, some more time travel-like magic may need to occur. When Timeless was canceled after its first season, NBC rather unfathomably reversed its decision a few days later and gave the show another chance, as Vulture documented. NBC was swayed by the passionate Timeless fanbase and negotiated with the production company Sony to make a Season 2 a reality.
But jump in time a year later and Timeless is in danger of being canceled again. On May 5, showrunner Eric Kripke tweeted a letter from him, fellow showrunner Shawn Ryan, and the cast and crew that pleads for people to watch the two-part Season 2 finale live on Sunday, May 13 to help with the ratings. The letter also encourages writing to NBC on social media because the fate of Timeless rests in the hands of its fans yet again.
While Season 1 had 16 episodes, NBC gave Timeless just 10 episodes for its second shot. The final two episodes of Season 2 will both air on May 13 and this starts at an earlier time of 9 p.m., which Kripke hopes will help entice more viewers. And apparently, something major happens in the Season 2 finale that will make you extremely anxious for a Season 3. Wyatt actor Matt Lanter told Entertainment Tonight:
"There's a small bit at the very end that's a season cliffhanger and I can't wait for people to see this because it's awesome and — I promise you — it opens so many questions. It's one of those things that happens that changes everything we thought we knew about time travel. People's lives are hanging literally in the balance; there are literally people who could die or survive in this finale. It changes everything."
So, as history repeats itself for Timeless, you can try to keep the show alive for another season by tuning in live for that major cliffhanger of an ending. If you're searching for inspiration for you #RenewTimeless tweets, here are just some of the reasons why people are begging for a Timeless Season 3 on Twitter.
It Has Kelly Clarkson's Stamp Of Approval
Kelly Clarkson showed what a devoted fan she is in a series of tweets. She called the show "creative, different from everything else, and great" in her first #RenewTimeless tweet on May 6 and then continued with gems like the above where she references her movie From Justin To Kelly. She also tweeted, "In a world where reality can be terrifying and depressing, isn't it great to have a show on that is fun, historical escapism?!"
... and Leslie Jones'
Leslie Jones live tweets the show when she can. And even if she's not able to provide her play-by-play commentary, she has made her support of the show crystal clear.
It Changes Lives
In the May 6 episode, "The Day Reagan Was Shot," Wyatt, Rufus, Lucy, and Jiya meet a young Agent Christopher. While Agent Christopher is gay, she hasn't come out to her mother — even in the present day. But Lucy and Jiya encourage the young Agent Christopher to live a life that's true to herself and the episode inspired people in real life to come out to their families. As the above fan pointed out, that's a testament to the fact that Timeless is a TV show that actually changes lives.
With the fan support so strong on Twitter again, there's a chance that NBC could stick by Timeless. But you may want to encourage all your friends and family to watch Sunday night, because Timeless needs a lifeboat to survive.


|Publication number||US6189177 B1|
|Application number||US 09/271,236|
|Publication date||Feb 20, 2001|
|Filing date||Mar 17, 1999|
|Priority date||Nov 17, 1998|
|Also published as||EP1139849A1, EP1139849A4, US6413323, US20020007842, WO2000028875A1|
|Publication number||09271236, 271236, US 6189177 B1, US 6189177B1, US-B1-6189177, US6189177 B1, US6189177B1|
|Inventors||Forrest A. Shook, Matthew O. Herhold|
|Original Assignee||Nlb Corp|
|Export Citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Patent Citations (29), Referenced by (17), Classifications (13), Legal Events (5)|
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet|
This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/193668, filed Nov. 17 1998 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,081,960, issue Jul. 4, 2000.
This invention relates to a system which impinges a rotating water jet on a wall, and which adheres to the wall due to a vacuum force.
In the prior art, vertical walls such as are typically found in ship hulls are cleaned by systems which move along the walls and apply treatment to the surface. In particular, the systems are used to remove paint.
In one known type of system, a vacuum force adheres the moving system to the wall. The walls may be rather high, and the vacuum sources are often remote from the system. In the past, the system has moved and turned along the wall, and the connection to the vacuum source has sometimes become twisted, or misaligned, between the source and the moving system.
In such systems, it is difficult to ensure the system maintains contact on the surface to be cleaned while it moves. In the past the vacuum force holding the system on the wall may sometimes be lost due to inadequate sealing.
In addition, the proposed systems to date have not adequately cleaned the wall while still providing sufficient holding force.
The present invention is directed to a system which applies a rotating fluid jet onto a surface to be cleaned, and also provides a vacuum to remove fluid from the rotating fluid jet along with material (typically paint) removed from the surface to be cleaned. In a preferred embodiment both the fluid jet and the vacuum source are mounted on a central portion which remains stationary relative to a moving base. The moving base supports the central portion, but is capable of turning relative to the central portion without turning the central portion.
Thus, when the system is moved along a wall, the base and the entire system can change directions without changing the orientation of the central portion. The fluid lines leading to the vacuum source, and the rotating jets, etc. do not change orientation. In this way, the present invention thus ensures that the orientation will be predictable and will not become twisted.
In other features of this invention, the vacuum source is provided between two generally cylindrical walls. An inner cylindrical wall surrounds the rotating fluid jet, and a second cylindrical wall is spaced outwardly of the first cylindrical wall. A vacuum chamber is defined between the two walls. A curved seal is positioned radially outwardly of the second cylindrical wall and defines the end of the vacuum chamber. A source of additional fluid pressure is provided within the vacuum chamber. Preferably, the additional source is provided by a valve extending through the second cylindrical wall to communicate with the outside atmosphere. As long as the vacuum source is sufficiently low, the valve opens allowing air flow into the vacuum chamber, through a hole in an end wall. The vacuum chamber is preferably defined by a slanted end wall which is spaced toward the surface to be cleaned at the location of the additional fluid flow, and extend away from the surface to be cleaned in both circumferential directions from the hole. In this way, air is brought into the vacuum chamber and along the slanted wall to assist the flow of the fluid and removed surface materials to the vacuum source. This improves the ability to clean and remove material from the surface to be cleaned.
In a most preferred embodiment, a seal which contacts the wall to be cleaned, and which is stationary with the base, is formed of a plurality of bristles which are arranged in a very dense arrangement. The bristles allow air flow through the seal, but limit the air flow such that the air is only from outside the seal into the vacuum chamber created by the vacuum source. The bristles provide a very good seal against the wall, and ensure good adherence to the wall by the wall cleaning system.
In addition, both seal embodiments are attached to the base at a cylindrical neck portion. The seal is preferably formed with a cylindrically upwardly extending portion which is received on the neck portion. In this way, a clamp can easily clamp the seal onto the neck such that the seal may be removed as a unit for simple cleaning.
A preferred embodiment of this invention includes many other features. By studying the following drawings and specification one will identify many other beneficial features.
FIG. 1 is a schematic view of the system according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the cleaning system.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view through the system.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view through a portion of the system.
FIG. 5 is an end view along one portion of the system.
FIG. 6A shows the system in one orientation.
FIG. 6B shows the system turned slightly from the first orientation.
FIG. 6C shows the system turned to yet another orientation.
FIG. 7 shows another aspect of the present invention.
FIG. 8 shows a second embodiment seal.
FIG. 9 shows another view of the second embodiment seal.
FIG. 1 shows a system cleaning a wall 20 such as a ship's hull. The cleaning system 22 moves with rear wheels 23 on each side of a base 24. Forward wheels 25 are spaced on each side of the base 24 also. A central portion 26 is defined within the base 24. A vacuum source 28 communicates through a vacuum line 36 to the central portion 26, as will be explained in greater detail below. The vacuum source 28 is preferably capable of generating a very high vacuum level within central portion 26. A cable 30 supports the system 22 and is held by a cable assembly 32, explained in greater detail below.
As shown in FIG. 2, the system 22 incorporates a cable bracket 34 fixed to the vacuum tube 36. A fluid source 38 provides pressurized fluid, as will be explained below. Further motors 40 drive the wheels 23, 25 on each side through a system of belts 44 and rollers 46. The motors 38 and 40 may be rotary pneumatic motors, and are preferably supplied with pressurized air such as through line 41. The present invention thus provides a pair of motors, with one motor associated with wheels on each side of the base 24. In this way, the wheels can be driven, with one being reversed and the other being driven forward, to turn the base 24 about a central axis.
As shown in FIG. 3, the central portion 26 is mounted for relative rotation on the base 24. As can be understood from FIG. 3, the motors 48 for driving the rotating shaft 50 and the fluid supply source 38 are mounted on the central portion 26. Fluid nozzles 52 face the surface to be cleaned. Ports 54 supply pressurized fluid from source 38 to the nozzles 52.
An outer wall 56 is associated with a radially outer seal 58. As shown, radially outer seal 58 curves away from the surface to be cleaned to an outer lip 59. This generally unshaped seal structure limits the tendency of the seal to curve under itself when it is held against the surface to be cleaned.
An inner wall 60 defines a vacuum chamber 62 between the walls 56 and 60. As can be understood, an inner cleaning chamber 63 is positioned radially inwardly of the wall 60. Fluid is directed from the nozzles 52 onto the surface to be cleaned. The fluid jets remove surface material such as paint from the wall. That paint and fluid is then drawn into the vacuum chamber 62, as will be explained below.
A bearing portion 64 is formed on the central portion 26 and a second bearing portion 66 is associated with a table 70 on the base 24. A series of central bearings 68 are placed between the bearing portion 64 and 66. When the wheels 23 and 25 are driven to turn the base 24 and table 70, the central portion 26 does not turn. This assists the seal 58 in remaining against the surface to be cleaned, and not moving away from the surface to be cleaned when the base 24 turns. This further provides other assistance with regard to the direction of the fluid lines, as will be explained below.
As shown in FIG. 4, within the central portion 26, the system includes an opening 72 to atmosphere through the outer wall 56. A valve 74 is spring-biased 76 to selectively close the opening 72. Opening 72 extends into a space 77 leading to an end wall 78. An opening 82 extends through the wall 78. The wall is ramped between the end 78 associated with the opening 82, and to an opposed end 80 spaced further from the surface to be cleaned, as can be appreciated from this figure. An opening 81 extends from the space 80 to the vacuum source 36.
When the vacuum is applied, the fluid and removed material move into the area beneath the end wall. If the vacuum is sufficient, supplemental flows in through the opening 72, opening 82, and into the area 78. The supplemental air draws the fluid and the removed material along the entire circumference of the space 62 to the area 80. This is assisted by the ramped surface of the end wall between ends 78 and 80.
It should be understood that the ramp extends in both circumferential directions from the central opening 82. This can be appreciated from FIG. 5 which shows the space 77 extending through the opening 82. The closer areas 78 are shown on both circumferential sides of the opening 82, and both extend to a single spaced area 80 associated with the opening 81, which is spaced further from the wall to be cleaned.
Due to the ability of central portion 26 to rotate relative to portion 24, the system can rotate between several positions as shown in FIG. 6A to 6C. In each of these positions the vacuum tube 36 maintains an orientation as does the cable 30. This assists in simplifying the operation of the system, and eliminates twisting or kinking in either the vacuum line 36 or the cable 30. Further, the seal does not turn, this also assists in maintaining an adequate seal and holding force.
FIG. 7 shows the system 32 for maintaining the cable 30. As shown, a first motor 92 selectively drives a coil 93 of the cable 30 upwardly and downwardly. This is to perform movement of the system 22 when it is initially being adhered to the surface 20, and when it is being lowered back to the ground.
During operation, a secondary motor system including a piston 94 actuates a lever 95 to move a yoke 96. Yoke 96 selectively connects a shaft 98 associated with the coil 93 to a shaft 100 associated with a secondary motor 102. Secondary motor 102 may be an air motor while primary motor 92 may be an electric motor. In this way, a secondary motor is utilized when the primary motor is disconnected. At that time, the secondary motor will provide a smaller force picking up slack in the cable 30 as the system moves about the surface 20 to be cleaned. This occurs when the yoke 96 has been moved to engage the shafts 98 and 100. In another feature, a safety brake 104 is incorporated between the system 32 and the system 22. The brake 104 is actuated if the cable 30 moves at too great a speed to lock the cable. The structure of the brake 104 may be as known in the art. By locking the cable 30 if it moves at too great of a speed, the brake 104 ensures that the system is unlikely to fall should the vacuum break, but instead it will be caught by the brake 104 and held until an operator can evaluate what has happened with the system.
FIG. 8 shows a seal 150 which replaces the seal 58 of the original embodiment. Seal 150 includes an outer contacting portion 152 having a plurality of brush bristles 154. A hinge portion 155 biases portion 152 into contact with a wall to be cleaned. Portion 155 extends to an outer diameter 156 which is beyond the inner diameter 157 of the bristled portion 154. Thus, the hinge portion 155 applies a force biasing the portion 152 against the wall at an area where there are bristles.
An inner tubular portion 158 is to be attached to the base of the cleaner, and to portion 56 as will be explained below. Air flows around the bristles and into the area 62, as in the prior embodiment. The bristles ensure a better seal, and consequently better adherence to the wall.
As shown in FIG. 9, a clamp band 162 can clamp the tubular portion 158 onto the portion 56 of the base. Thus, when it is desirable to replace the seal 150 one merely removes the clamp band 162, and the seal 150 is easily replaced. As can also be appreciated, the hinge 155 is biased away from its relaxed position when the system is adhered to a wall. This provides a reaction bias force from the hinge 155 biasing the portion 152 against the wall. As shown, the hinge 155 is welded to both portions 152 and 158. In one embodiment, the seal was formed by forming the portion 158 out of a tubular member, and forming the hinge 155 out of a member which wrapped around the tubular member, and which had an inner diameter which was smaller than the outer diameter of the tubular member 158. In this way, the hinge member 155 is “cupped” such that the bias force is provided. Further, the use of the hinge member provides a flexible connection such that the brush can move over surface irregularities. In one embodiment, a staple set of blunt brush bristles was utilized, and the portion 52 cut from that material. The brush material is preferably crimped black nylon fill, with a maximum density, and mixed 0.012 inch diameter fill and 0.008 inch diameter fill bristles. The remainder of the seal body can be formed of appropriate urethane.
A preferred embodiment of this invention has been disclosed, however, a worker of ordinary skill in this art will recognize that certain modifications come within the scope of this invention. For that reason, the following claims should be studied to determine the true scope and content of this invention.
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“One Day” centres Tommy in a poignant, heartwrenching exploration of grief.
This recap of 9-1-1: Lone Star season 2, episode 13, “One Day”, contains spoilers.
Well, that was emotional, wasn’t it?
This second season of 9-1-1: Lone Star hasn’t exactly been shy about putting its audience and its characters through the wringer, but even so, the sudden death of Charles in last week’s cliff-hanger ending didn’t seem like the worst thing in the world. We barely knew him, after all, and as likable as Tommy is, she’s a new-ish character who hasn’t had a great deal of focus. Here I was, naively believing that I could get through “One Day” without much fuss.
No such luck.
Gina Torres shouldered a lot of dramatic weight in “One Day”, delivering the full gamut of grief on fast-forward. Her emotional hastiness was unavoidable, partly because network television can’t linger over such things for too long, but also thanks to the presence of TV’s own Greg Grunberg, whose personal trauma involving his comatose son (played, in a nice touch, by Grunberg’s own kid) rapidly accelerated Tommy’s grieving process.
9-1-1: Lone Star season 2, episode 13 began inauspiciously enough. Tommy keeping quiet about Charles’s death until she was sure of the cause, both to absolve herself – could she have done anything differently? Is there anything she should have noticed? – and to have answers ready for their precocious kids, was stinging but manageable. Trying to keep up appearances with the twins, cooking them breakfast, and leaving them with Judd and Grace, was also sad, but understandable. Flashbacks supplement Torres’s acting to give us a better sense of Tommy and Charles’s relationship, especially pre-pandemic, in their heyday. And the 911 call was fittingly brutal, with Tommy eventually telling the paramedics not to rush since Charles was beyond the point of resuscitation, and warning them to keep the lights and sirens off so as not to wake the kids. Again, sad, but manageable. Expected, even.
Tommy walking right into the plot involving George and his son was undoubtedly manipulative, and the Negotiator-lite scenario that grows out of it doesn’t hold up to much scrutiny. It would have been all too easy for this all to be too ridiculous to be believed, but the performances save it. Owen’s involvement, which is entirely down to chance, is kept refreshingly low-key, allowing him to be there for Tommy but not take focus away from her. And Judd and Grace, back home with the kids, make for a solid emotional anchor; a reminder that even after all the drama at the hospital winds down, Tommy is still going to have to tell her kids that their father is dead.
The twist of George’s son, Ethan, waking up from his coma seemed out of left-field, a minor miracle where perhaps more truthful tragedy would have worked. But then, of course, Tommy has to witness the joy of that miracle, and that, after an entire episode spent in denial, is when she breaks down. It’s a crushing, powerful moment, and the episode’s clear stand-out, even in an hour that included Judd and Grace listening to the original 911 call Tommy made when she found Charles dead.
9-1-1: Lone Star season 2, episode 13 was a bruising hour of television, but when it all came together, it was quite a brilliant one. This show continues to sneak under the radar.