|Publication number||US5510966 A|
|Application number||US 08/306,707|
|Publication date||Apr 23, 1996|
|Filing date||Sep 15, 1994|
|Priority date||Sep 15, 1994|
|Publication number||08306707, 306707, US 5510966 A, US 5510966A, US-A-5510966, US5510966 A, US5510966A|
|Inventors||Francis C. Konecny|
|Original Assignee||Konecny; Francis C.|
|Export Citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Patent Citations (4), Referenced by (40), Classifications (15), Legal Events (3)|
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet|
This invention relates to display and storage of strings of decorative lights, and particularly to fixtures permanently mounted to structures and including storage area for storing strings of Christmas lights when not in use, and for deploying the lights for display.
One of the tasks of many, in preparation for the festivities of Christmas and New Years Eve, is the locating, untangling, and hanging of Christmas lights to exterior regions of houses and other structures. After the holidays, the lights are then taken down and stored until the next year.
Needless to say, this is a time-consuming and dangerous task, with a significant number of people being injured and even killed each year due to falls from ladders, or makeshift, unstable platforms of stacked articles while endeavoring to hang the strings of lights or take them down. Additionally, when not in use, the strings of lights themselves are prone to becoming tangled, and the light bulbs broken when it is attempted to untangle the electrical cords to which the lights are attached.
While Applicant is aware of an assortment of reels available for storing electrical extension cords, which would possibly work for storing strings of Christmas lights, he is unaware of any apparatus for permanently mounting strings of Christmas lights to the exterior of structures and which include a storage area for protectively storing the lights when not in use, and which render the lights quickly and conveniently deployable for display at the appropriate time.
Accordingly, it is an object of this invention to provide a fixture permanently mountable to a structure which protectively stores strings of decorative lights when not in use, and which further deploys the lights for display.
A storage and display fixture mountable to a structure for storing and displaying a string of decorative lights is provided, and includes an elongated enclosure having a first side and opposed second and third sides extending from opposed edges of the first side. Ends of the fixture are closed to weathering elements, forming a housing open on one side. A fourth side forms a movable closure for the housing, with the first, second, third, and fourth sides each having an inner surface. The string of lights is mounted along at least one of the inner surfaces of the fixture, so that the fourth side may be moved to protectively enclose the lights within the fixture or to expose the lights for viewing.
FIG. 1 is an illustration of a plurality of light fixtures of the present invention installed to the exterior of a house structure, and shown in opened and closed positions.
FIG. 2 is a lateral cut away view of a light fixture of the present invention adapted for horizontal mounting, and showing structural details thereof.
FIG. 3 is a pictorial view of a socket receptacle and light socket of the present invention showing structural details thereof.
FIG. 4 is a pictorial view of an end closure in place over an open end of a fixture of the present invention.
FIGS. 5 and 5a are cut-away views showing details of construction of a hinge region of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a cut-away view showing details of construction of one embodiment of a latching mechanism of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a cut-away view showing details of construction of a second embodiment of a latching mechanism of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a cut-away view showing details of construction of a third embodiment of a latching mechanism of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a pictorial, broken away view of a light fixture of the present invention adapted for vertical mounting, and showing structural details thereof.
FIGS. 9a-9d are lateral cut-away views of the embodiment as shown in FIG. 9 illustrating interior structural details of an end closure thereof, with a dashed line depiction of movement of the closure between open and closed positions.
FIG. 10 is a pictorial view of an exterior region of the end closure as shown in FIG. 9 and FIGS. 9a-9d.
Referring initially to FIG. 1, decorative light fixtures 10 and 10a are shown installed under eaves 12 of a house 14. Fixture 10 is shown with the decorative lights in a stored position, and fixture 10a is shown with a string of decorative lights 16 deployed for viewing. Fixtures 10 and 10a are abutted together at point 18, minimizing or eliminating a gap therebetween. Around window 20, horizontal light fixtures 22 and vertical light fixtures 24 are shown, with the upper horizontal fixture 22 and the left vertical fixture 24 configured for viewing a string or strings of decorative lights, while the lower horizontal fixture 22 and the right vertical fixture 24 are shown as they would appear with the lights in a stored position. In each fixture 10, 10a and 22, 24, provisions are made for mounting a conventional electrical plug or receptacle that is typically fitted to opposed ends of the string of decorative lights, so that power may be coupled to the lights only when the fixture is opened. As such, and as a feature of the invention, the fixtures cannot be closed to store the lights without first disconnecting the plugs and receptacle, eliminating the possibility of a fire hazard due to a buildup of heat from illuminated, stored lights.
Electrical extension cords, such as cord 25, may be used for coupling the lights to a source of electrical power, such as a conventionally mounted, electrically switched exterior light fixture 27, which cord may also have a plurality of receptacle thereon for receiving a plurality of plugs from a point between strings of lights. For connecting between discrete strings of lights, such as those under eaves 12 and those around window 20, an extension electrical cord 29 may serve as a jumper conventionally plugged into respective ends of a string of lights at each end of a set of lights. Where short strings of lights are deployed around respective sides of a door or window, such as window 20, the strings of lights would be oriented so that when the fixtures were opened to display the lights, the plug of one string would be readily available to plug into a receptacle of an adjacent string, except where extension cord or jumper 29 is plugged to provide power to all the strings.
Referring now to FIG. 2, a lateral, cut-away view of enclosures 10 and 10a is shown. In this view, it is seen that the fixtures are each constructed having two main parts, an elongated, three sided enclosure 26 having a broad, upper side 28 and opposed, narrower, downwardly depending walls 30 and 32, with the fourth side opposed from upper side 28 being open. As stated, enclosures 10 and 10a, in this example, are shown mounted under eaves 12 of a house or other structure, as by fasteners 34.
The enclosures 26 are each provided with a display closure 36 of substantially a like length and width as the open side of enclosure 26. A hinged region 38 allows about 90 degrees of pivotal movement of closure 36 relative to enclosure 26 between an open position for displaying the lights (shown) and a closed position for protectively enclosing the string of lights within enclosure 26 (dashed lines). A string of electrical conductors (not shown) having a plurality of decorative lights 40 (only one shown) are mounted to inner side 42 of closure 36, with an electrical plug or receptacle 37 of the string of lights being mounted at one or both ends of enclosure 26, as by a spring clip 39. In a preferred embodiment, the enclosure and closure are constructed of a thermoplastic material by an extrusion process, with interlocking hinge portions on both the enclosure and closure being extruded integral therewith and supporting the closure substantially along its entire length. As such, enclosure 26 and closure 36 may be constructed of any length, as where customized lengths of extrusions are provided, or precut, standardized lengths of these extrusions may be provided for sale through retail outlets. Alternately, the closure and enclosure may be constructed of a thin gauge sheet metal by a process similar to that employed in the manufacture of rain gutters.
For mounting a string of decorative lights in enclosures 10 and 10a, a track 48 (FIG. 2) having opposed, inwardly turned lips 50 is constructed on the inner side 42 of closure 36, track 48 extending longitudinally along inner side 42. As shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of receptacle 52 are also provided, one for each decorative, light socket 54, which receptacle 52 each constructed having an opening 56 for receiving a one of light sockets 54. A longitudinal slot 58 communicating with opening 56 may be provided where opening 56 is sized slightly smaller than light sockets 54, providing frictional engagement between receptacle 52 and socket 54, and also for providing clearance for electrical conductors 60 connected between the light sockets. Structure for engaging track 48 is provided on each receptacle 52, such as an inverted T-shaped region 62, which may be oriented generally perpendicular to opening 56. Regions 62 of the light receptacle 52 may be sized so as to slidably fit within the area 64 (FIG. 2) defined by lips 50 of track 48, and may frictionally or otherwise engage the T-shaped portions of the receptacle so as to prevent them from freely moving along track 48. Thus, a user would insert sockets 54 into openings 56 of respective receptacle 52, and then slide the T-shaped region 62 of each receptacle into area 64 of track 48, serially positioning the lights along inner region 42 of closure 36, as shown in FIG. 1 While the light sockets are particularly described as being mounted in receptacle which are in turn slidably mounted in a track of the closure, it is apparent that the light sockets may be mounted to the inner region of the closure using other types of fasteners which also hold the light sockets, or the receptacle or sockets may simply be bonded directly to the closure, as with hot melt glue. Additionally, where the closures are to be injection molded, receptacle for receiving the light sockets may be molded directly into the inner side of the closure. Further, while in the particular embodiment described herein the lights are mounted to the inner side of closure 36, the light sockets may be mounted in any orientation to any inner surface within enclosure 26 which is deemed practical for display, with closure 36 serving to cover the open side of enclosure 26, protecting the lights from weathering elements, or uncover the open side of enclosure 26 for the purpose of displaying the lights. Further, The receptacle and fixtures may be sized to receive and store miniature decorative lights (shown) or they may be sized to display and store larger decorative lights.
Ends of enclosures 26 and hinged regions 38 which otherwise would be open to the elements are closed by end members 44 (FIG. 4), or by abutting the open ends of two adjacent enclosures together, as shown in FIG. 1, where the open ends of enclosures 10 and 10a are abutted at point 18. End members 44 are constructed having channel shaped members 46 adapted to be fitted along exterior side walls 30 and 32 of enclosure 26, and conventionally secured to enclosure 26 as by self tapping screws 37. A tab or ear 47 extending as shown from end member 44 serves to cover end regions of hinge portion 38, with the tab 47 and end member 44 serving to prevent moisture, which when frozen may bind the hinge portions, and other foreign material, from entering the hinge region and enclosure. Alternately, end members may take any form that would close the open ends of the enclosures and hinged regions, and may further be affixed to the enclosures by other techniques, such as recesses and detents, openings which are engaged by catches, or by bonding.
Referring now to FIGS. 5 and 5a, details of hinged regions 38 will now be discussed. Here, as described, region 38 is constructed having hinge components integral with both enclosure 26 and closure 36. On enclosure 26, downwardly depending side wall 30 is provided with edge region 66 which is rolled inwardly and upwardly through an arc of slightly more than 180 degrees, and which terminates with a thickened edge 68, leaving a gap 70 between thickened edge 68 and an inner side of wall 30. A lip or tongue 72 perpendicular to edge 68 is centered on edge 68 for providing a stop when closure 36 is opened, limiting downward pivoting motion of closure 36 to about 90 degrees. On closure 36, a rearward region 74 is provided with an outwardly rolled edge 76, which rolled edge 76 having an outer radius that substantially fits within the inner radius of rolled edge 66 of wall 30, and further extends through gap 70. Edge 76 terminates with a flattened lip 77 oriented generally in a plane parallel with closure 36, and is provided with a groove 78 longitudinally positioned in an inner side of lip 77. Groove 78 engages tongue 72 to provide a stop, locking closure 36 in an open position when closure 36 is pivoted about 90 degrees to display the decorative lights. When closure 36 is closed, groove 78 disengages from tongue 72 and closure 36 pivoted upward, with rolled edge 76 and flattened lip 77 rotating within the inner radius of rolled edge 66 to a position as shown in FIG. 5a. As such, region 66 of wall 30 and rolled edge 76 of closure 36 interlock to form a hinge about which closure 36 pivots. A tapered lip 82 may be provided as shown on the inner side of wall 30, for preventing moisture from entering the hinge, and which also prevents edge 76 from moving upward through gap 70 and becoming disengaged from edge 66. For closing closure 36 from the opened position, a rod or pole (not shown) may be configured at one end to engage closure 36 by means not shown, and be used to push closure 36 slightly upward, disengaging tongue 72 from groove 78, allowing the closure to be moved to the closed position.
As this type of hinge may be extruded integral with the enclosure and closure and assembled by axially sliding edge 76 into edge 66, and fixed in place by tab 47 (FIG. 4) of end closure 44 covering open ends of the hinge region, there is no need to provide a hinge as a separate component. Further, while in the preferred embodiment the hinged region 38 is configured for 90 degrees of movement, a differently configured hinge, such as a piano wire hinge or a plurality of smaller separate hinges, or living hinges, may alternately be used to allow greater pivotal movement, allowing the fixture to be mounted in other orientations than those shown and described herein.
For locking closure 36 in the closed position, protectively enclosing the decorative lights and precluding the possibility of inadvertently or deliberately leaving an extension cord plugged into the lights, which may present a fire hazard as described, latching mechanisms are disclosed herein which generally require interlocking edges between enclosure 26 and closure 36 along substantially the entire length of the fixture. In FIG. 6, an upwardly extending lip 81 is provided on closure 36 which lip 81 extending over an exterior side of wall 32. A longitudinally extending groove 83 is provided in an inner side of lip 81, with a mating, longitudinally extending ridge 85 provided on an exterior side of wall 32 adjacent a lower edge thereof. When pushed closed, groove 83 engages ridge 85, latching closure 36 closed. In FIG. 7, a cylindrical region 87 may be provided along one of the edges of wall 32, with a cylindrically shaped groove or socket region 91 provided in an upwardly extending lip 89 of closure 36. In this embodiment, region 87 extending along wall 32 releasably engages socket region 91 extending along lip 89 when closure 36 is pressed against wall 32. In FIG. 8, the edge of closure 36 is rolled upward in a hook-like shape 93, which engages an outwardly extending catch 95 having a ramp 97 positioned on wall 32. Here, as hook region 93 is pressed against ramp 97, wall 32 is slightly flexed inwardly to allow look region 93 to engage catch 95.
In any of these latch embodiments, knobs or other protrusions may be located on closure 36 where required to facilitate opening or closing of closure 36. Additionally, it is clear that the latching mechanisms cannot be snapped shut while an extension cord passes to the outside, as the cord presents an impediment to the interlocking regions of closure 36 and wall 32.
While three types of latches are particularly described for latching closure 36 with enclosure 26, it is apparent that other type releasable latches that engage along an entire length of the fixture may be alternately employed to secure closure 36 to cover the exposed side of enclosure 26. Further, other types of latches which effect coupling between closure 36 and wall 32 at points therealong may be employed, but are believed to be not as secure with respect to eliminating the fire hazard as described above.
Decorative light fixtures 22 and 24, which are adapted to be mounted at other locations on the structure, such as around window 20, are constructed similarly to enclosures 10 and 10a, with the exception of the hinge configuration due to the fact that the closures thereof must move 180 degrees. Here, and referring to FIG. 9, a three sided enclosure 100 is provided having a first broad side 102 and opposed narrower sides 104 and 106 extending from opposite edges of broad side 102. A closure 108 is movable to cover the open side of enclosure 100, protectively enclosing the decorative lights and related components. As with the composite fixture comprising enclosures 10 and 10a, end closures 110 (FIGS. 9 and 10) are provided and secured as described to close ends of enclosure 100 to weathering elements and to exclude foreign objects from the interior of enclosure 100. Additionally, end closures 110 serve to enable pivoting movement of closure 108, as will be described. Further, as it is contemplated that this embodiment be mounted around doors and windows, the pivoting mechanism described herein allows for a unique and attractive appearance by locating the exterior side of the closure substantially flush with edges of side walls of the enclosure when in the closed position, and recesses the closure within the enclosure to position the lights substantially flush with or slightly recessed with respect to the side walls of the enclosure when in the open position.
Referring now to FIGS. 9 and 9a-9d, details of end closures 110 are shown. Here, as closure 108 must pivot 180 degrees and move to a recessed position within the enclosure to display the lights as described, and in order to improve the overall appearance of fixtures 22 and 24, a pivoting mechanism is provided wherein closure 108 is reversible and recessable in the open side of enclosure 100. As shown, upper and lower end closures 110 are each constructed having a generally U-shaped configuration, with end wall 112 being of a thicker dimension than sides 104 and 106 of enclosure 100. Each thicker wall 112 is provided with two grooves 114 and 116 in an inner surface thereof, with groove 114 being deeper and narrower, and extending in a plane generally parallel to the display and stored positions o closure 108. Groove 116 is a pivot groove that is wider and shallower than groove 114, and which serves to effect outward pivotal movement of closure 108 through 180 degrees. Detent indentations 118 may be provided, as in ends o grooves 116, to receive a latching member, such as a ball detent.
Closure 108 may be constructed, as in the prior described closure 36, as an extruded component having a track 120 (FIG. 9) within which receptacle 52 (FIG. 3), each supporting a respective light socket 54 of a decorative string of lights, are serially mounted as described in the foregoing. At each of corners 122 (FIG. 9) of closure 108 is provided a lug 124, with a pair of guide pin members 126 and 128 set therein, with pins 126 being configured narrower and longer to engage slots 114 of closures 110, and pins 1.28 being configured shorter and wider to engage slots 116 in closures 110. Lug 124 also provides an of#set so as to move the closure laterally within the enclosure. With this configuration, a ball detent 130 may be positioned in one of the pins, such as pin 130, which engages detent indentations 118 in slots 116 to releasably latch closure 108 in either the open position (FIG. 9a) or closed position (FIG. 9d). As such, pins 126 in grooves 114 at each end of enclosure 100 serve to guide closure 108 straight across the span of the open side of enclosure 100, while pins 128, under the influence of slots 116 at each end of enclosure 100, apply a rotational force to rotate the closure, and a lateral motion to move the closure laterally within enclosure 100. The net result of these motions is a pivoting motion, through 180 degrees, as sequentially shown in FIGS. 9a-9d, of closure 108 about pins 126 and 128 as closure 108 is moved across the open side of enclosure 100, either presenting the lights for display flush with or slightly recessed within sides of the enclosure, or storing them inside the enclosure with the exterior side of the closure flush with sides of the enclosure. If necessary, lips or ridges 134 and 136 may be provided on inner sides of opposed sides 106 and 104, respectively, for providing a stop for the opened and closed positions. Additionally, if edge 138 of closure 108 is spaced from the inner side of walls 104 and 106 to provide a clearance for the rotational movement as shown in FIGS. 9a and 9b, lips 134 and 136 serve to close a gap between walls 104 and 106, and edge 138 of closure 108 when the closure is in the opened and closed positions. As no such gap need be present at the opposite edge 140 of closure 108 due to movement carrying this edge away from sides 104 and 106, no such lips are needed to close a gap along this edge. As such, edge 140 may be abutted directly against the inner side of walls 104 and 106. As with the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, other types of pivoting or rotating configurations may be used to pivot or rotate closure 100, such as a single pin centrally mounted at each end of the closure and rotatable within an opening in ends of the enclosure. Here, the closure would simply rotate within the enclosure between open and closed positions. Other types and locations of mounting configurations for the lights may also be used, and the enclosure and receptacle for holding the light sockets may be sized to hold variously sized decorative lights. As described above, plugs and receptacle 37 of the strings of lights may be mounted in spring clips 39, in turn mounted to the interior side of closure 108, so as to become available for connection to an electrical source when closures 108 are rotated to display the lights.
In the instance where closures 108 are to be moved manually, grooves 116 and pins 128 may be omitted, and lugs 124 reduced greatly in size or omitted entirely, with knobs of other like devices provided on closure 108 for conveniently handling the closure during opening and closing. The detents, or other devices, if needed, could be located as necessary on closure 108. Where movement of closure 108 is facilitated mechanically or electrically, grooves 116 and pins 128 serve to positively guide closure 108 through about 180 degrees of motion.
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* I've made several new attempts at creating a visual art ("design") that could eventually be done entirely by computer, in an automated manner.
* I'm also looking closely at my documentation methods, trying to improve my record-keeping in general. The goal of that is to have a body of work of documented methods, processes, techniques, methodologies, etc.
* The goal in that is to make my work "reproducible". Since my work is mostly "experimental", I want others to be able to reproduce the "experiments".
* So I made several other ventures into the realm of Generative Art / Procedural Generation. I'm not sure where I'm going with this right now, but I know it is amazing work that I am doing. Let me lead you directly to my latest entry into the Laboratory Notebook:

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When my daughter was here for the summer, we had to come up with a creative way to give her her own space. Our 1bed/bath condo is not exactly roomy, if you know what I mean. (And I mean if you turn around and stretch out your arms you will punch someone.) (Not really.) (Well, maybe.)
Instead of a solid room divider, which I was afraid would make our small space feel even smaller, I decided to create a paper mobile set with medium-heavy sheets in great designs. I hung them over a bookcase we floated in the middle of the living room to create a bedroom wall for her.
The great thing about having them each hang individually, is I have total control over how close they are to each other and how long they hang from the celling. The sturdy packaging string is knotted onto clear pushpins directly into the celling. And the tassels make me smile every time I look at them. I keep the fan on just to see them all dance together.
I love them so much, I decided to make a few extra for the store. You can see the color schemes below. I hope you love them as much as me!


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After the mixed received Batfleck and the demise of the DCEU, DC decided to do what they do best – reboot. Thus “The Batman” was born. Another dark and gritty look at the masked crusader of Gotham. “This time, darker than before” and you will say “Is that possible?”. The answer “Yes, yes. It can!”. The mantle of Batman this time is given to Robert Pattinson, which sadly most people know from The Twilight saga, despite his acting success since then. Is his version of Batman better than all those before him? Let’s find out. This is “The Batman”!
So let’s start with the obvious, we have two iconic Batman villains in this movie and one anti-hero. Respectively Riddler and Penguin are represented, alongside Catwoman. It is important to note, that Pattinson plays an early Batman. He is been in the role for 2 years only. That said, he has a lot of character to develop until he reaches the Batfleck level of an old Batman. To be hones, I am not sure if this is a reboot or just another take on a story we already know. There is only one new thing here – Batman solves crimes. Yes, most people might not know, since that has never been presented in his movie appearances, but Batman is actually the “greatest detective” in the comics and animations. He is always prepared for any situation, thanks to his deductive abilities. This movie blends in together very good fight scenes and a noir detective note. It very much resembles Netflix’s Daredevil in both. It is no shame to be inspired.
However Batman has two sides to himself. The broody and vengeful, Batman and the playboy millionaire, Bruce Wayne. Much like almost all Superheroes, one is the true and the other is the secret identity. In order to make a good portrayal, both sides need to be played well. Unfortunately, this Bruce Wayne is yet to understand that he must use his legacy to help Gotham during the day, as well as beat criminals to a pulp during the night. He is gritty, angry and emo Bruce. He just came out of training to take the mantle of Batman and he doesn’t care about Wayne. This is very much an origin story, something we never really had before. Yes, Batman Begins tried to do that, but Christian Bale never really stroke as a young and inexperienced. Even while training, there was no real learning curve. He just beat people, aced lessons and went back to Gotham. Here it is obvious that this Batman is still learning.
Let’s talk about the supporting characters. As mentioned here we’re “meeting” with Penguin, Catwoman and Riddler. The acting of all of them is simply put, superb. There is nothing more to be desired. Catwoman (Selina Kyle) is played by Zoë Kravitz , Penguin is played by Colin Farrell (with a lot of makeup) and Riddler is played by Paul Dano . Gordon, which here is still a detective is played by Jeffrey Wright . As mentioned, all of them perform very well. My only issue is with Penguin. He is portrayed as the average “Italian mobster”. But once again, as these are the early years of Batman, I hope that he will be developed later on. Riddler on the other hand is pretty much on point. Crazy, scheming villain, whose obsessed with riddles. His only flaw is that sometimes he resembles Heath’s Joker. Difference is that Joker just acts crazy while Riddler actually is. His actions are always well planned and executed and here this shows. His motivation in the movie lacks originality, but gives good opportunity for Batman to show his virtues.
Catwoman on the other hand is actually too good. She is an anti-hero, a robber who occasionally crosses paths with Batman and serves as a love interest. She is greedy and selfish. Here, Catwoman sometimes looks too innocent. Again, I hope that this is because she is yet to be developed. As far as acting goes, Zoë Kravitz is great and very sexy, which is required from the gracious Catwoman.
As far as Lt. Gordon, well nothing new here. The pillar of purity in Gotham. One of the few non-corrupt cops, holding high virtues. That is pretty much it. Perhaps the simplest character of them all.
Last, but not least Alfred, played by Andy Serkis. The honorable, ex MI6 operative, that servers as a loyal butler to the Wayne family. Well mannered killing machine. Here he is portrayed more as a peaceful man, but truly shines as a support pillar to the young Bruce Wayne. A very good portrayel, indeed.
Even though, Batman is the main character, the supporting ones are also well developed. The movie is 3 hours long and I will give it credit for that. On the other hand, it is too long. Some scenes are fleshed out. The “noir detective” part takes a good portion of the time and at times it is just too much. There are scenes which can be cut down, without removing major plot points. That is honestly, my only complaint. The action scenes on the other hand are very good. Not many cuts with several one-shots. There is even an homage to Netflix’s Daredevil hall scene.
In the end, the movie is very good. The actors give their best and the characters are pretty well developed. The only complaint remains the slow pacing and the awfully long runtime. That is compensated by the very well choreographed fight scenes. It is clear that this young Batman has a lot to learn and prove to himself, the audience and the fans. Let’s hope that this high quality will remain in future movies. I have high hopes for this “new start” of the DCEU and I hope that this time DC thought ahead and will use this masterpiece as a foundation, rather than cash grab. In the meantime I recommend the movie, as a truly good successor to the Nolan trilogy.

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In the Atlantic Ocean, warm water from beyond Cape Agulhas joins the Gulf Stream. Heated by the tropical sun it is pushed towards Northern Europe and finds it's way into the Arctic where it is cooled and sinks to the ocean floor. Flowing down past the Americas and into the Antarctic it is pulled into the Indian and Pacific oceans.
Diluted by rains and warmed by equatorial sunshine it once again rises and flows back into the Atlantic for the process to begin once again. This natural conveyor of water is known as thermohaline circulation and it is vital to the stability of climate on our planet. It has been theorized for some time that Global Warming could lead to the shutdown of thermohaline circulation, but could this miraculous natural phenomenon help turn the tide on Climate Change instead?
OTEC (Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion), as it's name suggests, uses the thermal gradient between the Ocean's warm surface water and it's cold deep water, maintained by thermohaline circulation, to generate electrical energy. OTEC systems can be categorized into two basic types: closed-cycle and open-cycle.
Closed-cycle OTEC systems utilize a secondary fluid (working fluid) with a lower boiling point than water, such as propane or ammonia. The warm surface water is pumped into a heat exchanger (evaporator) where it is used to boil the secondary liquid into a vapor.
As the vapor expands it is channeled through a turbine to generate electricity before being passed into a second heat exchanger (condenser) where cold seawater, pumped from deep in the Ocean, condenses it back into liquid form ready to be used again.
Open-cycle OTEC systems utilize the principle that a liquid in a low pressure environment has a lower boiling point. The warm ocean surface water is transferred into a low-pressure chamber (evaporator) where it boils into water vapor leaving salt and other impurities behind.
This vapor is then passed through a low-pressure turbine to generate electricity before being transferred into a heat exchanger (condenser) where it is cooled by deep ocean water and condenses into liquid once more. The water produced is almost as pure in quality as fresh water.
Hybridized versions of the technology also exist which utilize features of both closed-cycle and open-cycle OTEC systems. In a hybrid system the warm surface water is pumped into a vacuum chamber where it vaporises, as in an open-cycle system. This water vapor is then used to boil a secondary fluid with a lower boiling point, as with closed-cycle systems. The vapor from the secondary fluid then drives a turbine to generate electricity before being recycled.
OTEC is not a new concept by any means. It was first proposed by the French physicist Jacques-Arsène d'Arsonval in 1881 and the first OTEC plant was built by Georges Claude, the inventor of the neon light and a student of d'Arsonval, off Cuba in 1930. This first attempt proved that the concept worked. The plant produced 22 kilowatts of electricity, but was destroyed by weather before it could reach it's full potential. The destruction of a similar plant off Brazil resulted in plans to develop the technology further being shelved at that time. In 1956 French engineers and scientists began construction of a 3MW OTEC plant off the coast of West Africa. Construction costs proved too expensive though, and the plant was never finished.
Despite the obstacles which beset it's early development, interest in the technology remained steady and in 1974 the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawai'i Authority (NELHA) began OTEC research. The first closed-cycle OTEC plant to generate net power (the amount of power generated after subtracting power put into the plant,) was deployed in the waters near NELHA in 1979. In 1984 the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (then called the Solar Energy Research Institute) developed an evaporator for an open-cycle OTEC plant with a staggering 97% energy conversion efficiency. In 2006 the world-record for solar to electrical conversion was only 40%.
In 1999 a 250kW closed-cycle OTEC plant was deployed by NELHA, which remains one of the leading research centers for the technology to this day. It came as no surprise then that in November 2008 Hawaiian Governor Linda Lingle announced a joint venture between the Taiwan Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) and the Lockheed Martin Corporation to construct a 10MW OTEC plant off Hawai'i.
"As island economies in the Pacific, Taiwan and the State of Hawai‘i share very similar challenges of over dependence on imported petroleum for their energy needs," Governor Lingle said.
Indeed Hawai'i imports 94% of it's energy in the form of fossil fuels. Taiwan fairs even worse with over 99% of it's energy requirements being derived from fossil fuels.
The irony is that these island economies lie in the midst of one of the largest stores of renewable energy in existence, the ocean. According to the U.S. National Renewable Energy Authority: "On an average day, 60 million square kilometers (23 million square miles) of tropical seas absorb an amount of solar radiation equal in heat content to about 250 billion barrels of oil." They go on to make the point that if "less than one-tenth of one percent" of this energy was to be converted to electricity it could provide more than 20 times the electricity requirements of the United states alone on a daily basis.
Electrical energy generation, despite being the obvious application of OTEC technology, is not it's only benefit. The cold deep ocean water can be used as a coolant in air conditioning systems instead of simply pouring it back into the ocean after use in an OTEC system. In fact such a system has been in operation in NELHA for some time. Deep ocean water is rich in nutrients and could be used to cultivate marine organisms in Aquaculture farms.
Chilled-soil agriculture can also benefit from OTEC. Spent deep ocean water from the OTEC system flows through pipes embedded in the ground. This cools the surrounding soil and allows plants that would normally wither in subtropical climates to thrive. NELHA point out that they maintain a chilled-soil demonstration garden taking spent deep ocean water from their OTEC facility to cultivate more than 100 different fruits and vegetables. In addition, open or hybrid-cycle OTEC plants could potentially produce vast amounts of desalinated water from sea water. The U.S. Department of Energy estimate that "an OTEC plant that generates 2-MW of net electricity could produce about 4,300 cubic meters (14,118.3 cubic feet) of desalinated water each day."
With so many additional benefits from OTEC technology what now stands in the way of large scale implementation. Well, as with almost everything, location is very important, both to maximize energy output and minimize any environmental impact. The U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory say that offshore locations where the temperature of surface water differs from that of deep water by just 20°C could produce significant amounts of energy. While U.S. Department of Energy maintain that appropriate spacing of OTEC plants in the tropical oceans can nearly eliminate any negative impact on marine life.
The Department of Energy points out that OTEC plants are expensive and indeed this is true, but are they really any more expensive than oil rigs or nuclear power plants. The reality is that fossil fuels are running out and nuclear power is not a sustainable alternative. As oil becomes an even more scarce commodity energy producers are starting to realize that renewable energy from systems such as OTEC is the only real alternative. Apart from the 10MW plant planned for Hawai'i an OTEC demonstrator is planned for Réunion Island and even the U.S. Navy is planning to use OTEC at facilities at Diego Garcia, Hawaii and Guam.
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Finnish athleisure brand Rens, known for its climate-neutral sneakers made from coffee grounds, has added its first hoodie made from bamboo to its collection. The hoodie is completely vegan and also made climate neutrally from coffee grounds, recycled plastic and bamboo viscose.
To make one “Elemental” hoodie, which costs 99 euros, one requires coffee grounds from 43 cups of coffee and recycled polyester from 12.5 plastic bottles; bamboo viscose accounts for the remaining 40 percent.
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There is a deep belief that in order to better ourselves or make peace with a situation, we need to forgive. This belief may be found deeply embedded in culture, religion and spirituality.
This is a problem because if we think about what is involved in forgiving, it requires a lot of the wronged person. So much so that it becomes another burden. We have an expectation that we can let it go, as if it didn’t happen or develop the habit of making excuses for the other’s behaviour, as if they can’t help themselves from doing what they do.
Many people forgive out a sense of duty or expectation in order to be considered ‘good’. The problem with this is it often results in repressed resentment and anger over the injustice.
It is true that hanging onto blame, resentment, anger and bitterness is damaging on many levels, psychologically, emotionally, physically and spiritually and does nothing to resolve the situation. There is no doubt these feelings need to be defused and resolved. There is another way.
In my early years I would often feel responsible for the feelings and responses of others and confused over what was mine, or theirs.
I was grateful to discover Family Constellations and its philosophy on this subject. Family Constellations encourages taking full responsibility for our own actions, choices, thoughts and feelings. We are responsible for ourselves and those in our care, such as children (under the age of twenty-one), or dependent sick or disabled.
We are not responsible for friends, colleagues or lovers. Such people are our equals. If these are healthy relationships, we ‘give and take’ equally over time in mutual support of each other. We are not responsible for their choices, thoughts, feelings or actions.
If we become clear about this we create really good personal boundaries that enable us to navigate our lives in a clear and positive way.
The family constellation philosophy is driven by a concept of natural Order: Each person in the family or friendship system having a rightful place. This has shown me another way that is so much more effective for letting go than the notion of forgiveness, that requires me to be ‘saint-like’.
Constellation philosophy requires us to have the maturity to reflect on our part in situations, take full responsibility for ourselves and then mentally or emotionally leave the responsibility of what others do, with them. This saves us from having to forgive them because they carry the consequences of their actions themselves.
In reality I am not better than them, as fundamentally we are equal human beings.
If I am acting in good faith and am not being provocative, rude or insensitive there is no reason why I should feel responsible, guilty or feel the need to save others from the consequences of their perceptions, beliefs and actions.
There is no need to excuse or forgive them, or take blame for things that are not mine, even if this is what they would prefer or have become accustomed to. This is treating them like helpless beings and enables their illusions and beliefs.
Their wellbeing or comfort is not more important than mine. We are each making our own choices and are responsible for the ensuing consequences.
Lets look at poor behaviour of friends or lovers.
Do you accept poor behaviour as if you deserve it, or do you on reflection, accept your part in full and simply leave theirs with them?
I have noticed once people take full responsibility for themselves there is a deep inner shift that allows them to come out of helplessness into empowerment. We can own our own choices and even the choice of allowing such people into our lives and staying as long as we did. The next step is to let go of how we think they ‘should be’ and stop blaming or taking blame for what is not ours and finally, if appropriate give or receive a sincere apology.
What if those concerned refuse to take responsibility for their part, or apologise?
We have a choice. If the other is not willing or able to take responsibility for their beliefs or actions, we cant and don’t have the right to force or change them. Only they can do that, if they choose. However we have a choice for ourselves here, we don’t have to stay. In most long-term healthy relationships, balance in the relationship may ebb and flow, but over time even out. If it does not and we continue to forgive without any redress or return to balance, the distance between us becomes too large and the balance of ‘give and take’ becomes too big to keep us together.
However, what goes around comes around. We are each responsible for creating our own reality. If we accept our part and leave what is theirs with them, forgiveness is unnecessary and unhelpful in the bigger picture of mature and equitable adult relationships and healthy self-respect.
We have the responsibility of choosing who we spend our time with and who we attract into our lives if we take back the reigns of our life.
I have found that very often we can philosophise and understand these ideas intellectually, but continue to feel over responsible or guilty and confused over what is ours or others in daily life. Family Constellations is an experiential process that can assist at a deeper level to find your place within your family system and create healthy boundaries. This flows into your daily life, naturally.
I use Family Constellations for systemic issues and Emotional Mind Integration for personal issues. I use a combination of both in Rapid Core Healing to assist individuals or couples find their own unique healing pathways. This includes resolving and letting go of stuck emotions without the burden and confusion of forgiveness.
I offer workshops, private and online sessions and training in Family Constellations and private and online sessions in Emotional Mind Integration and Rapid Core Healing.
I envisage a time where such knowledge is commonplace and practiced in family life and in education as a healthy base from which to embrace life and what it has to offer. Coming from such a place more of us can live in integrity and clarity with the capacity to consciously create connections that can sustain us and bring us joy.


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Succubus is a game that came out for PC in the month of October in 2021. was also made available for PlayStation 4. Information about the game, which is also playable using PS5 consoles, including PlayStation 5 console with backward compatibility, can be found in our latest news.
Succubus which was both created as well as published by Madmind Studio, is a side-scenario as well as a sequel set in the moment after the queen’s final of Agony Unrated. The story tells us that we play the role of Vydija, a Succubus demon, a name that is Vydija After the rulers of hell vanished and the remaining demons select Nimrod as their next ruler.
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"Afro Cookie" is the first single to be taken from David Hanke's forthcoming album 'Moyo Wangu' under his Renegades Of Jazz name.
'Moyo Wangu' (My heart) reflects on the years he spent during his early childhood with his parents in Arusha/Tanzania, showcasing twelve songs made out of his love for Afrofunk and recalling the time he spent there.
the first song "Afro Cookie" has the distinctive Renegades Of Jazz sound, a modern Afrofunk anthem, which was also the starting point back for the 'Moyo Wangu' album.
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Lyon, May 2016 : Phoxene announces the availability of a new range of flash devices dedicated to speed and red light enforcement. This new range is built up upon Phoxene’s existing models - already recognized for their high power, beam concentration and sequences capability - with an improved design featuring connectivity and modularity.
The new Fx flash devices feature a RS232 interface to allow a full operability by a traffic enforcement system. They comply with EN60065, EN61000-6-2, and EN61000-6-3 international standards. Moreover, to make system integrators able to easily cover a wide variety of enforcement scenario, the Fx flash devices come with a selection of options: light intensity levels, beam angles, light color, energy adjustment, repetition/sequences.
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SPRING IN THE GARDEN
The winter generally was more wet than cold this year and it seems this is a pattern widely seen across the UK. As we reach mid-March we are all glad to see bulbs poking up and leaves unfurling as we head towards the longer days we have all been dreaming of.
Clear away any molehills and either scatter the soil onto borders that might benefit from topping up or sieve it and store it for potting and sowing purposes. A useful free by-product from all that destruction.
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Lisa Canarvis is a study in passion and intensity. Whether you get caught in her piercing gaze or walloped by the siren call of her lilting voice, Canarvis is riveting. But beneath the cool burn is the undeniably palpable excitement of her new project, The Beautiful Ending.
Known for her vocal work in the local prog-metal outfit Serenity Falls, or in the tension-release sledgehammer that was Safety Off, Canarvis has finally struck out on her own to get what's inside out. She has assembled a crew of studio musicians to help realize this cathartic emotional export, and at this point is working with a revolving cast for the project's upcoming debut and future shows.
The Beautiful Ending just released its EP "One Step Closer," a recording that illustrates a restrained intensity coupled with a seething elegance. It is dynamic, densely picturesque, and urgent, with a veiled punch ensconced in velvet.
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CITY: So what's so beautiful about it?
Lisa Canarvis: Well, I think it's a cool name. It may sound kind of sappy, but I think we're all looking for a beautiful ending.
How is this different from your past band experiences?
I was in Serenity Falls for about four years, then Safety Off on and off for about a year and a half. Now this is my thing. It's all my stuff.
Is The Beautiful Ending scratching an itch the other bands couldn't? What is that itch?
I think it's tapping into those emotions that are inside that you want to get out but don't know how. I didn't get a chance to do that in my other bands. It's just about life and going through things and dealing with them. My first band we didn't do stuff like that — it was more a collaborative effort. This is more personal to me.
What are you writing about?
I think it's a lot of stuff people can relate to, to talk about things that make you uncomfortable. We all go through it, but it's hard to say it.
Did you get what you were looking for with this project?
Yes. I got what I was looking for. I contacted a few guys I had worked with in the past. Aaron Nicholson from Safety Off — I just love his tone and I love the way he plays. Then I contacted my old drummer from Serenity Falls, Rob Bodley, who was also in The Youngbloods for a couple of years, and bassist Greg Whittemore, who I played with briefly in Serenity Falls, and Ledwing Hernandez to do lead guitar.
But this isn't your band line-up.
No. I got them to write the music with me. I got them as studio musicians.
You don't play an instrument. How did you convey what you wanted to the band in the studio?
I sing. That's the difficult part about it. It was very difficult at first. It was a learning process. It got easier as we went along. You still have to give creative direction. It's all about communicating.
What was the hardest part for you?
Juggling being the vocalist and writing the lyrics and getting the music to go in the direction I wanted it to go in — that was the biggest struggle.
What sort of input did you get in the studio from the others?
I should specify, these guys were pretty much work for hire. I told them what I wanted, they gave me some ideas, and we went from there.
In terms of what you wanted and what you got, how close did you come?
I got it pretty close. It came out better than I expected. I was impressed because I don't think that happens very often. Sometimes though if it wasn't something I wanted at first, it was often something that came out better.
Was this a learning experience for you?
Even though you have a direction you want to go in, you can't always expect to get there. You have to be open and you have to realize that you don't know everything. In the end, either the music and notes come together or they don't. I think it's about the process as a whole.
The Beautiful Ending is less heavy and more melodic than things we've heard from you previously. Why the shift?
It's heavy but I don't scream. I wasn't interested in doing that; I wanted to sing on it.
The screaming has been done.
Yeah, it's been done. But I wanted to create something that was heavy but sounded nice at the same time. Something a little more standard 4/4, radio friendly.
How do you describe it?
When people ask me what it sounds like, I tell them, "That's for you to decide."
So the ending is beautiful. What about the beginning? What about the middle?
That's where I am now...and it's good.