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Thank you for that kind introduction and for inviting me to speak here this evening.
As you all know, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board was created by Congress through the passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Sarbanes-Oxley Act) to oversee the audits of public companies in order to protect investors and the public interest by promoting informative, accurate, and independent audit reports. The PCAOB began operations in April 2003, and I joined the Board in February 2011 after spending over thirty years in public accounting.
I would like to highlight for you today a few of the PCAOB's current activities that may be important to you as financial statement preparers. But before I go further, I should tell you that the views I express today are my personal views and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Board, any other Board member, or the staff of the PCAOB.
The PCAOB was established in the wake of accounting scandals involving companies like Enron, Tyco, Adelphia, Xerox, and WorldCom, which revived long-standing concerns about auditor effectiveness, independence, and governance over the auditing profession. At the time, these concerns were contributing to a great deal of investor unease about the U.S. capital markets. In order to address investor concerns, Congress assigned four main responsibilities to the PCAOB:
- Registration of public accounting firms;
- Inspections of registered public accounting firms;
- Setting of auditing standards for the audits of public companies and broker-dealers; and
- Investigations and disciplinary proceedings in cases where auditors may have violated the securities laws or applicable standards or rules.
In doing so, Congress supplemented an existing regulatory system that previously focused primarily on the actions of management – through laws and regulations imposing disclosure requirements for public companies and accounting standards established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), all enforced by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
While the fundamental role of auditors – to provide independent assurance on management's financial statements – has not changed in many decades, the creation of the PCAOB ended a system in which auditors themselves set the standards for their work and determined through a "peer review" process if those standards were met. With the creation of the PCAOB, key regulatory activities including standard setting, inspections, and enforcement moved out of the hands of the audit profession and into those of an independent Board established by law and subject to the oversight of the SEC.
The SEC appoints the Board's five full-time Board members, two of whom must be Certified Public Accountants. SEC oversight also includes approval of the Board's budget and any rules and standards issued by the Board. In addition, disciplinary sanctions imposed by the Board may be appealed to the SEC, and, ultimately, to federal court. Likewise, firms may request SEC review of certain PCAOB actions, such as the findings included in inspection reports and remediation determinations.
Of course, the creation of the PCAOB did not change that financial reporting – and thereby the primary source of information for investors – remains in the hands of corporate management, through existing quarterly, annual and other periodic reporting. We therefore defer to the SEC on questions about accounting, including by consulting SEC staff when novel accounting questions arise in inspections and reporting to the SEC any potential violations of accounting, independence or other rules that are within the SEC's jurisdiction.
Nevertheless, the PCAOB's actions do impact financial statement preparers indirectly. For example, our inspections often highlight audit deficiencies that can only be addressed if the auditor obtains more information, or different information, from their clients. In some cases, this requires clients to change aspects of their financial reporting processes. The most important example of this is probably in the area of internal controls.
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act included specific provisions to enhance internal controls over financial reporting, including a requirement that company management assess and report on the effectiveness of the company's internal control, and a requirement for the company's independent auditor to attest to management's disclosures regarding the effectiveness of its internal control. In 2007, the PCAOB issued a new auditing standard to govern audits of internal controls, known as Auditing Standard No. 5. After firms had several years of experience with the new standard, the Board's Inspections Division increased its focus in 2010 on whether firms had obtained sufficient audit evidence to support their opinions on the effectiveness of ICFR. The Board found a high rate of deficiencies in this area over the next several years, as reflected in the individual inspection reports issued to each firm. The Board also released a general report summarizing findings in this area, as well as a staff audit practice alert intended to focus auditors' attention on auditing ICFR.
The deficiencies identified by the Board included auditors' not testing the right controls to ensure that management was appropriately addressing the highest risks of material misstatement. Also, for the controls selected by auditors for testing, auditors did not always sufficiently test the relevant controls' design or operating effectiveness. After extensive remediation efforts by firms, our inspection findings now appear to be declining. Continuing observations in this area are narrower, focusing for example on whether the auditor sufficiently tested the precision of relevant controls.
In some cases, as auditors improved their auditing of internal controls, their increased focus caused companies also to make changes in their control environments and in the operation and documentation of some controls. Overall, this appears to have been a positive development: Along with improvements in the effectiveness of internal controls, we have seen declines in the number and severity of restatements. Of course, companies have also responded by increasing the resources focused on internal controls and therefore face increased costs. Over the last year, we and the SEC have faced questions about whether the pendulum has swung too far. Some companies complained that their auditors' were requesting too much information in immaterial or low risk areas and doing unnecessary procedures to review internal controls. Sometimes auditors justified this work to the clients only by explaining that it is required by the PCAOB. In response to these concerns, PCAOB Board members and staff, along with representatives of the SEC, have participated in several meetings with companies and audit firms to better understand the issues being raised.
Discussions at these meetings suggest that there continues to be an expectation gap between preparers, auditors, and the PCAOB and SEC with regard to the appropriate level of scrutiny, testing and documentation by auditors of internal controls. Although we are comfortable that our inspectors are not imposing new auditing requirements through inspections, it is possible that firms' concerns about the frequency of our inspection findings in the area of ICFR audits, along with firms' efforts to improve their performance, have caused some audit teams to do more work and request more information from their clients. In some cases, their work may be focused on the wrong areas, resulting in unnecessary burdens on management. We at the PCAOB, in coordination with SEC staff, will continue to focus on this issue in order to make sure we have an appropriate balance between auditors' doing sufficient and meaningful audit work to gather the right amount and the right type of audit evidence, while not imposing unnecessary burdens on management or causing needless delays in the financial reporting process.
As this example demonstrates, regulators like the PCAOB must be constantly aware of striking the right balance, to ensure that we are not imposing unreasonable burdens, and that any burdens we do impose are justified by the benefits to be gained. In that context, the Board committed in 2012 to conducting rigorous economic analysis in connection with standard setting. This was due in part to the increased attention to the topic of economic analysis after several judicial opinions criticized the SEC's process for conducting economic analysis, and Congress passed the JOBS Act.
Since then, the Board has added several economists to the staff to assist in that effort. These economists work closely with accountants on our staff to enhance our collective understanding of economic concepts and how they relate to auditing. In recent standard setting projects, we have begun to gather information relating to costs and benefits of new requirements under consideration, and we continue the learning process of both understanding and better articulating the potential costs and benefits of our work. Doing so presents challenges, particularly in the area of quantifying benefits. While improvements in auditing standards enhance the effectiveness of the audit and therefore the credibility of financial statements and the capital markets, they are several steps removed from direct and tangible benefits to investors. Additional challenges are posed by the need to consider less obvious unintended consequences, which could outweigh potential benefits.
With that background in mind, let me turn to some of the more high profile standard setting projects currently on the Board's agenda.
Auditor's Reporting Model
As I noted earlier, investors have long received virtually all of their information about public companies directly from those companies, through periodic reporting and disclosure, press releases and analyst calls. And while auditors historically have provided an important check on the financial statement information provided by management, investors have received no information directly from auditors about their work.
Financial statements have become more complex and increasingly are based on subjective estimates and valuations. In recent years, this and other factors have given rise to demand by investors for expanded auditor reporting. With this in mind, and given the mandate of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act that the Board ensure the "preparation of informative, accurate and independent audit reports," the Board in 2011 began to explore possible requirements for expanded auditor reporting.
After conducting and considering the results of extensive outreach on this topic, the Board issued a proposal for public comment in August 2013 that would require auditors to include in their reports a discussion of so-called "critical audit matters" or "CAMs." As the Board noted at that time, this project was focused primarily on enhancing communication to investors through the auditor's report rather than on changing the fundamental role of the auditor in performing an audit of financial statements. As a result, the project does not contemplate substantive changes to the way audits are performed and maintains the binary "pass/fail" structure of the auditor's ultimate opinion.
Notably, auditor reporting is also an issue that has received attention internationally. The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board — which issues International Standards on Auditing that are used in many countries around the world (but not in the U.S.) – recently adopted a standard requiring auditors to discuss so-called "key audit matters" in the auditing report. Likewise, the United Kingdom's Financial Reporting Council adopted requirements for enhanced auditor reporting in 2012, including that auditors describe the assessed risks of material misstatement that were identified by the auditor and which had the greatest effect on the audit and provide an explanation of how the auditor applied the concept of materiality in planning and performing the audit.
After considering the comments on its 2013 proposal, the Board issued a re-proposal earlier this year to further refine the potential reporting requirements. Like the original proposal, the re-proposal responds to investor demands for more information about the audit by requiring auditors to determine whether there are any matters that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that:
- Relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements, and
- Involved especially challenging, subjective, or complex auditor judgment.
In addition to identifying the CAM, the auditor would have to describe the principal considerations that led the auditor to determine that the matter is a critical audit matter, describe how it was addressed in the audit, and refer to the relevant financial statement accounts and disclosures. If there are no critical audit matters, the auditor would state that in the auditor's report.
New in this re-proposal was the requirement that the auditor also discuss how the CAM was addressed in the audit. This discussion should utilize language to make the information useful to investors, which, in my view, means that descriptions of audit procedures should not be overly technical but should convey how and why the procedure helped the auditor become comfortable with the critical matter.
As explained by our economists, the additional information provided to investors should decrease the information asymmetry between investors and auditors, which should reduce the information asymmetry between investors and management about the company's financial performance. This, in turn, should increase the credibility of the financial reporting process and increase confidence in the capital markets. However, because the proposed requirements would also impose costs and burdens on preparers, auditors and others, we must be sure that the information to be provided would actually be useful to investors.
The comment period on the re-proposal ended on August 15. Some commenters opposed the proposed auditor reporting requirements entirely, while many believed the Board should continue with the project but make certain changes. Some commenters, including preparers, expressed concern that auditors would have to disclose information that is immaterial or otherwise not subject to disclosure by management. Others, including investors, were supportive of the proposed disclosures but urged the Board to require even more expansive auditor reporting, including by lowering or eliminating the materiality threshold for CAMs. While many auditors were supportive of the proposal, some expressed concern about a potential increase in auditor liability.
This proposed standard could have important implications, as it provides much more insight than currently exists into complex and challenging areas of the audit. It is also possible that auditors may do more work in certain areas considered critical audit matters, or that companies may change their approaches to certain financial reporting matters as a result of the auditor's disclosure obligations. The PCAOB staff is currently evaluating these and other potential impacts and expects to present a recommendation to the Board for a final standard in the next several months.
The second standard setting project I would like to address briefly is our April 2016 proposal regarding the planning, supervision, and performance of audits involving other auditors, meaning auditors who participate in the audit but do not issue the audit opinion. This is an important area in light of the increase in companies with global operations, requiring the referral of audit work to other auditors around the world. Under current standards, there are multiple approaches for the oversight of such other firms or auditors, and the Board has observed varying levels of audit quality in the work performed by other auditors and varying degrees of supervision by the firm issuing the audit report.
To some degree, this project represents the PCAOB catching up to what is already "best practice" by some of the largest public accounting firms. These firms have extensive experience with global audits and have incorporated into their methodologies not only the requirements of international auditing standards but also process improvements designed in response to inspection findings by the PCAOB and other regulators. These firms require frequent, comprehensive communications with other auditors and review of other auditors' work papers in areas of significant risk, steps which go beyond those currently required by PCAOB standards. Other firms, including those who do not follow international standards, continue to base their supervision of other auditors largely on existing PCAOB standards. The proposed amendments are intended to enhance supervision and provide consistency to audits involving other auditors.
When I voted to approve the issuance of this proposal in April, I also raised several questions for commenters. One of these questions that may be particularly relevant to preparers of financial statements deals with the "sufficiency determination" requiring the lead auditor has to determine whether it is performing enough of the audit work to serve as the lead auditor. Under the proposal, this determination is based on the risks of material misstatement associated with the portions of the financial statements audited by the lead auditor relative to the portion audited by the other auditors. There are, however, no bright lines or minimum percentages to help with this determination. This requirement is intended to increase the likelihood that the firm issuing the auditor's report performs audit procedures for a meaningful portion of the company's financial statements, but it may also raise questions for companies that operate in many different jurisdictions. In those circumstances, it may in some cases be difficult to determine which firm audits a sufficient portion of the company's financial statements to serve as lead auditor, and the criteria may not necessarily point to the firm currently serving as the lead auditor.
The comment period for this project ended on July 29. Overall, many commenters agreed with the Board that standards governing the use of other auditors should be enhanced, with some suggesting that the standard should allow a higher degree of reliance on firms within the same network, while others would like to see the PCAOB do more to harmonize its standard with the parallel international standard. Some commenters expressed concern about whether the sufficiency determination would be too burdensome, while others indicated that there should be specific requirements not just for the lead auditor, but also for the other auditor involved in the audit. The staff is currently evaluating the comments received.
Other ongoing standard setting projects in various stages of development include auditing fair value and estimates, the auditor's use of specialists, and potential new requirements for firms' systems of quality control.
Finally, before I close, let me say a few words about the PCAOB's outreach to financial statement preparers and audit committees. Much of this outreach is informal and takes place at meetings with small groups of preparers or audit committees, or at events like the one this evening. The PCAOB also hosts more formal meetings, such as round tables on particular topics, and our Standing Advisory Group and Investor Advisory Group include preparer and audit committee members.
Through this outreach, we have heard from audit committee members and preparers that they would like more opportunities to provide us with feedback, and that they would like more two-way dialog, both about policy issues in general and about their companies' inspection results in particular. Some have expressed frustration about the lack of a clear understanding about what is happening in their company's audit, and why auditors are performing certain procedures or asking for certain types of information. While we face some limitations in what we can discuss – for example we cannot disclose certain inspections related information – it is my hope that our continued outreach will help to promote more understanding by audit committees and preparers, as well as provide us with important perspectives about the impact of our work on public accounting firms and their clients.
Thank you for your efforts in filling important roles in the world of financial reporting. Complying with ever changing accounting standards and keeping up with an increasingly complex business environment makes it challenging to convey your company's story to investors and other stakeholders through the financial statements. We are doing our part to ensure your auditors are independent, competent, objective, and skeptical. Ultimately, our collective goals are to provide investors with clear, credible financial statements and to promote a healthy and active capital market.
With that, I'm happy to take any questions.
 Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 404.
 Auditing Standard No. 5 (now AS 2201), An Audit of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting That Is Integrated with An Audit of Financial Statements.
 See Observations from 2010 Inspections of Domestic Annually Inspected Firms Regarding Deficiencies in Audits of Internal Control over Financial Reporting, PCAOB Release 2012-006 (December 10, 2012); Staff Audit Practice Alert No. 11: Considerations for Audits of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (Oct. 24, 2013).
 See, e.g. Public Company Oversight Board Strategic Plan (2012-2016): Improving the Relevance and Quality of the Audit for the Protection and Benefit of Investors (November 30, 2012).
 See, e.g., Business Roundtable & Chamber of Commerce v. SEC, 647 F.3d 1144 (D.C. Cir. 2011); American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company v. SEC, 613 F.3d 166 (D.C. Cir. 2010).
 Jumpstart our Business Startups Act, Pub. L. No. 112-106 (April 5, 2012). See Section 103(a)(3)(C) of Sarbanes-Oxley, (15 U.S.C. §7213(a)(3)), as added by Section 104 of the JOBS Act.
 Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 101(a) (emphasis added).
 See International Standard on Auditing 701, Communicating Key Audit Matters in the Independent Auditor's Report.
 See section C.3.8 of FRC UK Corporate Governance Code (September 2012).

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PRRI-RNS Religion News Survey, February 2013
CitationJones, R. P., & Cox, D. (2021, October 4). PRRI-RNS Religion News Survey, February 2013.
SummaryThe PRRI/ Religion & Politics Tracking Poll was conducted by Public Religion Research Institute to examine attitudes on breaking news and emerging issues at the intersection of religion and politics. This survey investigated individuals' perceptions of and experiences in romantic relationships. Questions not only assessed views toward Valentine's Day, but also asked questions about their relationship status and perceptions of where problems emerge in marriages or romantic relationships.
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Squishy Robotics in the News
A.I. and Robotics: Detecting Methane to Fight Climate Change
Squishy Robotics CEO and co-founder Dr. Alice Agogino was one of the panelists for the inaugural session of “AI for Good,” a year-long digital series of events exploring how robotics and artificial intelligence (A.I.) can help achieve the United Nation (UN)’s Sustainability Goals and improve conditions for humankind and our planet.
Island-Hopping Demo Showcases Payload Delivery and Sensing
Squishy Robotics’ air deployment capabilities and our robots’ customizable payloads were ideal innovations for a late-summer event in the Aloha State. Lead Mechatronics Engineer Douglas Hutchings spent six busy days at a demonstration sponsored by the Applied Research Lab at the University of Hawaii (ARL
Robots Tackle Dangers and Disasters in Georgia
Three tensegrity robots at work during the Subway Terrorist Attack scenario.
Robotics, Controls & Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Expert Systems Sustainability: Smart People, Products and Buildings on the Smart Grid Design: Cognition, Computation, Process & Products MEMS (Micro-Electronic Mechanical Systems) Design Robotics, Controls & Artificial Intelligence “Double-Helix Linear
Sensor Robots Fighting Wildfires
Squishy Robotics recently participated in a prescribed burn event in Novato, CA that was run by F.I.R.E. Foundry and a local fire department.
New Fire Department Partner
The Olathe Fire Department is now a Squishy Robotics pilot partner. Squishy Robotics shipped three tensegrity robots in mid-August to the Kansas fire department, which coordinated the robot delivery with the department’s delivery of a new DJI Matrice 300 drone for emergency response.
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2015 Jeep Wrangler Owner's Manual
The exterior of the 2015 Jeep Wrangler is unchanged – a huge radiator grille, body lines as if forged by a blacksmith, large headlights illuminating dozens of meters ahead. If you don’t draw a parallel with the last generation, you get the impression that this is last year’s model with tuning, but there are changes. The grille is no longer flat but convex, the optics are round, but the lighting itself is different. In the new version, the LED optics now self-adjusts when to turn on low/low beam and track oncoming traffic. The central panel of the cabin houses a multimedia system with a 7-inch screen, voice commands, Wi-Fi and 4G connectivity are available.
In terms of safety, stability control and parking assistant are present. To improve safety, the window elevator buttons have been moved to the center, making it not only safer, but also more convenient to operate the windows. Jeep offers two gasoline engines for this model, manual or automatic transmission and different drives. The first engine has 270 horsepower and 2-liter displacement. The second is more powerful – 285 hp and 3.6 liters. Passability of the car allows to cross a shallow river with a depth of one meter.
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KARACHI: Pakistan’s Ghulam Mustafa Bashir failed to reach the final by just one point in 25 meter Rapid Fire Pistol event in the 52nd ISSF World Championship in Changwon, South Korea.
Bashir added 287 points (100, 96, 91) on Monday to his 296 points of stage one, getting the total of 583-17x points in the qualification round. Earlier, he scored 296-08x points (99, 99, 98) in three rounds of the qualification stage one to claim the fourth position.
This is Bashir’s best score at the international level. His previous best in Rapid Fire Pistol was 578 points which he scored in a world cup in Gabala in 2015. Khalil Akhtar scored 292 points (98, 98, 96) in the stage two of the event. He scored 287-13x points (95, 99, 93) in the stage one. In total, Khalil scored 579-24x points in the qualification round to secure the 18th place.


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Sarah Palin now on Fox News
2008 Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin is joining Fox News as a contributor, the news channel announced Monday.
The former Alaska governor, whose book, Going Rogue: An American Life, became a bestseller weeks before it was released and remains No. 2 on the New York Times bestseller list, has signed a multi-year deal to offer her political commentary and analysis across all Fox News platforms, including Fox Business Channel, FoxNews.com and Fox News Radio.
She will also participate in special event political programming for Fox Broadcasting.
“I am thrilled to be joining the great talent and management team at Fox News. It’s wonderful to be part of a place that so values fair and balanced news,” Palin said in a written release.


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Man Who Died After Rogers Police Chase Identified
Rogers police on Monday (June 3) identified the man who died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after a police chase early Friday, according to a police department news release.
Richard Adam Peak, 31, of Springdale shot himself after leading police on a chase that began about 2:07 a.m. on May 31, according to the release.
The officers involved in the incident were Sgt. Brad Pollock, and 19-year veteran, and Officer Brandon Dill, a three-year veteran, according to police.
The pursuit began after the driver of a gray 1993 Toyota pickup that police had been following pulled over at the north end of Lake Atlanta Park near the Highway 12 entrance, police said.
When officers tried to make contact, the driver drove off, reaching speeds of 50 mph, police said.
The chase continued east of the Highway 12 bridge near Heritage Bay Road, where police said the pickup stopped in the middle of the road.
When the pickup stopped, officers reported hearing a gunshot from inside the truck, and returned fire. The pickup rolled off the road and came to a stop near the shoulder, police said.
When officers approached the pickup, they said the driver was found to have an apparent self-inflicted, fatal, gunshot wound.
The Rogers Police Department, Benton County Sheriff’s Office and Arkansas State Police are investigating the incident, the news release states.


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Sean O’Malley’s head coach Tim Welch wouldn’t be surprised if Justin Gaethje defeats Islam Makhachev in a potential lightweight title fight.
Makhachev made his second successful title defense against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 294, where he knocked the Aussie out cold in the first round.
The Dagestani was originally scheduled to fight Charles Oliveira, but the Brazilian had to withdraw due to an injury, making way for ‘The Great’ to step in on short notice and save the day.
After Makhachev’s victory over Volkanovski, there is widespread speculation about his next move. Many anticipate that he might defend his UFC title once more, possibly against either Oliveira or Gaethje.
Should a fight between Gaethje and Makhachev come to fruition, it might not unfold as one-sidedly as some may presume.
“Everyone thinks Justin Gaethje would get ran through,” Welch said in a recent episode of The Timbo Suga Show. “I don’t think he would, dude. Because they talk about Gaethje, when he fought Khabib, he got there (Abu Dhabi) 10 days before that fight and just everything was wrong. Gaethje’s a different dude… Khabib said he knew that Justin got there (late), and he’s been through that time travel multiple times. He knew that was just gonna ruin him. This Gaethje now, versus Islam, in Vegas or something. I wouldn’t be that surprised if Gaethje knocked him out.”
Justin Gaethje or Charles Oliveira, who should Islam Makhachev fight next?


CSR: Adopt an Estero: National Clean-Up Day
Posted at September 11, 2018
In line with the 2017 World Water Day celebration, commissioned officers and men of the Skyway O&M Corporation (SOMCO) Philippine Army Affiliated Reserve Unit (PAARU), together with representatives from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Environment Management Bureau (DENR-EMB), barangay officials and residents of Muntinlupa City, recently conducted simultaneous clean-up activity at the adopted creeks under the “Adopt-an-Estero” program on Saturday, March 4, 2017. Joining SOMCO's PAARU were its Pollution Control Officers, Safety and Rescue Unit, Quick Response and Flood Control Teams and members of the EHS (Environment, Health & Safety) Committee.
This year's simultaneous clean-up is a convergence of different National Government Agencies (NGA), Local Government Units (LGU) and other stakeholders. For NGAs: MMDA Flood Control Team conducted safety orientation before kick-off of the event; DPWH sent its Maintenance Division Unit, DOH-NCRO EOH Cluster sprayed anti-dengue before and after the event in partnership with DOST-NCR. For LGUs: Lake Management Office (LMO) headed by Dr. Elizabeth Deloso; Environmental Protection Natural Resources Office (EPNRO) headed by Mr. Ariel Dollaton; and Brgy. Alabang thru Mr. Bryan C. Dayuta, Brgy Secretary. Other stakeholders are Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council (FARMC), Filinvest City and KAWASAKI.
A total of about 50 cubic meters of solid waste were collected from the Filinvest Creek, Pasong Diablo, Wawa River and Alabang River composed of debris and domestic trashes.
Since 2011, SOMCO had adopted the Maricaban Creek under DENR's Adopt-an-Estero Program through a signed MOA with DENR Environment Management Bureau (EMB) as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs. In January 27, 2017, The MOA was amended to include the adoption of three (3) additional water bodies namely: Pasong Diablo, Pasong Capri or Mangangate River and Pasong Kapre or Sucat River. SOMCO commits to undertake clean-up, periodic dredging and de-silting activities of adopted water bodies, conduct information and education campaigns and community mobilization activities in support of the water body rehabilitation agenda.


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One of the most common questions vegetarians hear from non-vegetarians is "Where do you get your protein?" Of course, the people who wonder this may eat chicken wings by the bucket and guzzle soda by the gallon, never stopping to think where they get their fiber or vitamin C. Vegetarian, vegan or not, we all need to consider the health effects of what we eat. While it's true that protein is necessary, equally important for vegetarians are calcium and iron, and, if you’re vegan, vitamin B12.
If you’re eating a well-balanced vegetarian diet with plenty of whole grains, fruits and vegetables, you are eating one of the healthiest diets on the planet. You do, however, need to make sure you get a few vital nutrients.
The little known truth about protein is that most of us get too much, not too little of it. Women need about 45 grams per day and men need around 55 grams. One cup of tofu contains about 20 grams of protein, so women, eat some tofu and you’re almost halfway there! If you’re eating a well-balanced diet, you’re probably consuming more than enough protein without even thinking about it. Even though it’s quite easy to get plenty of protein on a vegetarian or vegan diet, its a good idea to make sure you’re eating a variety of protein-rich foods. If you’re a lacto-ovo vegetarian, you’ll likely get sufficient protein from eggs and dairy without even trying, but if you’re vegan, here are some high protein vegan foods to include in your diet:


January 22, 2013
The New Question Your Doctor May Start Asking
Ben Tinker, CNN
At your next doctor's appointment, amid questions about alcohol, smoking and medications, don't be surprised if you're asked, "How are things at home?"
Roughly one-third of women and one-quarter of men report experiencing some form of domestic violence, also referred to as inter-partner violence, during their lifetime.
While these statistics are alarming, the numbers are almost certainly worse, due to the systematic under-reporting of abuse.
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text: Fumin Lin received his PhD from Duke University in 2011. He completed his postdoctoral training in National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and Baylor College of Medicine. In 2015, he joined the Division of Genomic Diagnostics at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), where he contributed to the clinical case analysis and assay development for cancer molecular tests, SNP array and constitutional exome as a clinical genomic scientist. He was accepted by the Laboratory Genetics and Genomics Fellowship Program at CHOP in 2018 and completed the training in 2021. In July 2021, he joined the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at UCLA as an assistant clinical professor. His research interests lie in understanding the molecular mechanisms in various malignancies and utilizing mutation signatures in cancer diagnosis.

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OPPO is likely one of the producers who’ve determined to hitch this system Android 11 Beta and up to now few hours it has introduced that it’ll begin the seek for testers for 4 of its most attention-grabbing smartphones: we’re speaking about OPPO Discover X2, Discover X2 Professional, Reno three 4G and Reno three Professional 4G.
Functions from customers excited about participating on this initiative, which is able to enable them to check the brand new model of ColorOS based mostly on Android 11, may be submitted ranging from Monday 7 September.
The brand new OPPO interface with Android 11 is coming
And talking of the personalized ColorOS interface, within the picture launched by the Chinese language producer the relative model isn’t indicated (an empty house is seen) and this for somebody might imply that the corporate is getting ready to launch the awaited model eight of the its Android pores and skin.
The OPPO crew has already anticipated that this program will probably be restricted to solely a small variety of customers (the precise quantity and areas supported will probably be revealed on September 7).
Recall that the primary beta of Android 11 was launched by OPPO for Discover X2 and Discover X2 Professional final June.


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CHICAGO -- Like a mythical beast haunting the imagination, in recent years the Illinois Green Party has re-emerged on election day to the consternation of local Democratic party officials. Though as is often the case in Illinois, the Democratic challenger, (who now happens to be the city's homestate senator Barack Obama), would most certainly make quick work of winning the state come November.
Nevertheless, bothersome chatter from the far left is noise the Dems probably wish to drown out if they can leading to the general election, when the party aims to draw in moderates and independents and so-called "Reagan Democrats". The Green Party national convention, scheduled to open here in a little more than two weeks, will certainly produce exactly that kind of needling chatter.
Although the story is out in the blogosphere that Obama may have centrist underpinnings, to anti-war and left wing voters this reads like a headline from "Life"magazine: old news.
In addition, many locals on the left remain cautiously skeptical about the senator's ties to Democrat officials such as six-term Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley. Daley is said to wield enormous influence over the city and its future. Many left voters are understandably wary and seem concerned over how much power and influence Daley would gain with Obama in residence on Pennsylvania Avenue.
Richard M. Daley was elected mayor of the city in 1989 and is the son of Richard J. Daley, the the notoriously powerful Democratic Party deal maker columnist Mike Royko described in his book "Boss". The Daleys make other family political dynasties seem subtle by comparison. In Chicago, the idea that one could virtually christen one's own offspring with political positions is nothing new or surprising.
Further examples include Todd Stroger, current Cook County Board President, who stepped in to fill the position his father vacated after he suffered a stroke, only days before the primary election held. In addition, the state's current Governor, Rod Blagojevich, is the son-in-law of a man many describe as the most powerful alderman in Chicago, Richard Mell of the 35th ward.
When I grew up on the city's northside, Mell's name was a fixture on campaign yard signs in my family's 33rd ward neighborhood as far back as I can remember. The message of the signs was evident. Imposing at nearly 4 feet high and almost as wide with bold yellow letters on dark blue spelling out the single word: MELL. Party affiliation and office were understood.
In a few short weeks, the Green Party's 2008 nominating convention will be be held in downtown Chicago at the Palmer House Hilton -- though you'll find little about the event from local media until at best the convention commencement on July 10th.
Granted, many people still snicker at the idea of a Green Party exerting any real influence in the United States, but the environmental ideals of the party's platform are gaining currency as the eco movement becomes increasingly mainstream. Since Gore's loss in 2000, the Green Party has also worked hard to put the Ralph Nader spoiler myth to rest, focusing instead on building the party through state races.
The Green Party has made a few inroads in Illinois' well-oiled Democratic machine locally. As of 2006, when downstate lawyer Rich Whitney took 10 percent of the general election vote in his bid for governor, the Green Party earned established party status in the state and now enjoys the same ballot access as the Republican and Democratic parties do. Despite reports of suspect voting "irregularities" during the Feb. 5th 2008 primary in which Green Party ballots were either non-existent or altered in several area polling places, their candidate numbers are growing.
Now, if some Illinoisans know little about the Green Party, it's also no secret that there are many who know little about Obama as a politician. After all, he has not been our state senator for all that long and local papers rarely cover routine Senate votes avoiding the nitty gritty of issues such as war funding and surveillance measures.
In his defense, Obama has said a few things activists and environmentalists, who lobbied hard against Chicago transit cuts, want to hear. But when the senator continues to vote to fund the war under the pretense that he is for the troops, but not the war, anti-war voters and many of these same activists scoff.
In the past month, state ballot challenges facing the Illinois Green Party have been attributed to the state Democratic party. This month four candidates from the Green Party have been removed from the Illinois general election ballot. The Green Party has called foul placing the blame squarely on Democratic election officials.
In the weeks leading up to the Green convention, one thing is certain: Illinois Green Party activists and supporters will turn up the heat on local, state and national Democratic leaders, perhaps drawing in wider circles of the left in the process. Obama and city Democratic party bosses may work to contain that influence, hoping their problems just blow away, as political troubles so often do in the Windy City.

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16 Unique Shooting House Plans – The plan is one-of-a-kind and also custom-made made which is the reason why the strategy can be much more expensive than $1000. It’s still important to maintain the last style harmonious. Refined stripe designs increase the feeling of additional depth. The strategy is burglarized 2 private components a sensible methods to build the prefab residence. The indigo kitchen layout might be minimalist, however it has whatever you require in a stylish way. It’s a without a doubt efficient ways to style a little space, but it’s beginning to feel just a bit cookie cutter.
No Ikea for this style if you would like it to seem rustic. Numerous modern-day styles also make use of metal and glass for the full wall surface. Little house designs have come to be ever before more prominent for several obvious explanations. The strategy is affordable as it’s basically just a box. This very small house design is an excellent selection for the space-saving couple. The interior design was chosen by the customer, but can likewise be revamped based on your preferences! Actually, this full design isn’t youngster friendly.
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Alternatives for future room consist of designing an additional first-floor room addition right into your preliminary strategies, also when you’re not likely to build it. Cottage plans supply a large range of layout options. They are becoming very popular as a result of the changing economic climate. Just whenever a project is made to be participatory as well as joint men and women develop a certain accessory, so not just these jobs are extra inclined to be made, but they in fact work because they satisfy genuine requirements.
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When designing a modern-day residence, you wish to consider every room to acquire the best finishing. No matter your living circumstance, there are great deals of techniques to create a little area feel larger. The very initial thing you should not do in case you have a little living-room is cram in an excessive amount of furnishings. When it regards tiny living-room, tireless, multi-functional parts of furniture are your chums.
The room is large sufficient for a double bed and a little wardrobe to continue to keep your laundry. The sizable room has a big home window and also lots of storage closets. While this little kitchen is everything about the exact very same dimensions, the creative style as well as design turn it right into a lovely kitchen area that is only as cooking deserving as any kind of big kitchen. Little homes can be very cute and pleasurable for living, if it’s embellished properly. A little residence is simpler to preserve. Individuals interested in developing a little residence can experience institutional discrimination when developing codes need minimal dimension more than the degree of a little house.
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Copper Residence is doing a good deal within a little bundle! If you love living in a smaller sized homes, after that you should certainly see that which we have actually obtained for you. By restricting the use of accessories, selecting sensible furniture items and also maintaining points cool as well as organized, you are mosting likely to uncover that designing for a little house isn’t too complicated. Anybody that’s looking for secluded houses should check out this set. This small house was created to serve as a vacation home. While these swimming pool homes appear fantastic, remember they may not actually set nicely with even more modern gardens, poolscapes and houses.
The choice of 25 rushing swimming pool homes on display screen today covers a variety of design and styles, with each 1 offering something distinct and extraordinary. A well designed home with a lot of storage space it doesn’t suggest that it ought to be soulless. Storage is so important once you are in a minimal space. There is an outstanding quantity of storage in the Sakura, you can truly see it’s constructed for full time living. You will certainly discover lots of smart as well as useful storage and also counter top remedies offered for smaller sized rooms.
When you’re restricted on area it’s really important to obtain a very clear course onward when considering the strategy. If area goes to a premium, listed below are several of one of the most effective interior decoration solutions for a little residence or house. Streamlined and modern, this little room is streamlined for efficiency. When it’s just on your own that will certainly be home in the area you will certainly ought to be extremely concentrated in your thinking. If you are looking for optimize space, this is the design you ought to inspect at. There’s enough room for a little kitchen area and living-room.

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Gambling has been a popular activity that can be traced to most civilizations in history. In the US the first gambling houses were saloons and offered patrons the opportunity to talk, drink and gamble. The first casinos were created in 1931 in the state of Nevada. Since then, the casino market has grown exponentially but with this growth comes greater competition. Casinos have to employ an ever increasing number of tactics to keep people coming through their doors, many of them utilizing state-of-art technology to keep their offering fresh, unique and up to the high standard that gamblers have come to expect from their casinos. Today, we’re exploring the advanced technologies casinos are already utilizing and asking, could cryptocurrencies play a part in the future of casinos and their desire to stay one step ahead of the competition?
Cryptocurrencies and Casinos – Now
For many people the idea of a cryptocurrency is still a relatively new concept, but as we report, it’s one that is growing in popularity amongst the mainstream. The casino industry is fast becoming one of technological exploration, and Las Vegas is the hub of this journey with the first land-based casinos to accept bitcoins.
It was the brave decision of Derek Stevens, CEO of The D Las Vegas Casino Hotel and the Golden Gate Hotel & Casino to start accepting bitcoins in 2014, and it paid off with increased revenue. For now, bitcoin is only accepted in the casino restaurants and gift shops, which has seen an increase in lower ticket item sales. They have also installed a bitcoin ATM which allows bitcoin users to buy and sell the currency.
In part, the introduction of bitcoin to Las Vegas was due to the growing user community, and our desire to spend the currency in casinos; it was the foresight of a few leading casinos to take advantage of this growing market to usher in an era of change in the way that money changes hands in the gambling community.
Cryptocurrencies and Casinos – the Future
Although it is not currently possible to gamble using cryptocurrencies in casinos, this is the next logical step for them to take. As it stands, it is estimated that there are 10.71 million bitcoins in circulation across the market – this is a growing audience that casinos could take advantage of in a competitive market.
For now there are regulations in place that make it impossible for bitcoins, and other cryptocurrencies, to be used for gambling, but they are regulations that people are working towards getting lifted. Once lifted, casinos could take advantage of cryptocurrency blockchains to create smart contracts that would effectively remove the need for chips to be used within casinos.
Cryptocurrencies are just one of several new technologies that the leading casinos have begun to introduce to make their gambling experience better than the many establishments that they compete with. There are even more ways in which casinos employ advanced technologies, introduced for many reasons, including customer satisfaction and increased security.
Radio frequency identification (RFID) chips are another tactic that casinos have introduced to beef up their security, and not only that.
It’s a simple but brilliant idea: RFID chips work by tracking the movement of each chip – making theft near on impossible. Before the introduction of RFID chips it was entirely possible for thieves to steal chips as there was no way of tracking their movement. There is a hefty price tag associated with casinos upgrading their chips, but considering how important security is to the industry, it’s one more step that casinos are likely to take in the future.
As well as the increased security, RFID chips also allow casinos to understand more about how money is moving through their establishment. According to an infographic created by PokerStars Casino, central in-house databases monitor the activity of chip IDs, to provide casinos with valuable insights and analytics. They can track how much a player bets per hand, how much they lose or win and how long they stay at a table, and adjust their promotions and offerings. This gives the casino much more actionable data to work with; they can reward their high rollers, keep good players at the table for longer and generally improve customer satisfaction and retention.
Smart Facial Recognition
This tactic employed by casinos is certainly there to increase their security and to ensure that cheats or anyone who looks suspicious can’t enter their establishment. Many casinos rely on large security teams who man high-megapixel digital cameras to identify unwanted guests but a few casinos have started to introduce new smart facial recognition.
Like a scene from a Bourne movie, this new technology takes a photograph of everyone who walks into the casino and then cross references it with a database to weed out anyone who shouldn’t be there. It’s still a relatively new technology but the goal is to increase security and to spot high rollers and special guests.
Big data is becoming a big issue for casinos, and it’s an area that they’re taking very seriously. What this tactic employs are systems that are able to handle vast amounts of data that is gathered from the casino players, generally via a reward scheme, that can track and record their bets, length of play, etc. The casinos are then able to create a profile for the player that assesses risk and suggests incentives. This tactic keeps the player happy, but it also keeps them on the floor and in the casino.
Whether it’s to keep up with current trends, appeal to their audience or tighten their security, the future of casinos is one led by technology. It is a future where cryptocurrencies could certainly fit in.


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Celebrating two great writers' groups... and introducing a third.
Lauren Marshall-Nichols: Two Poems from Mother:
The First Time
I am falling
Through this charcoal cavity
This atomless space-dust and burnt out star,
This blackened vacuum.
Space that isn’t There
I used to dream of those Sundays.
When the milky sun spits through the clouds
So there’s just rays shining down.
I used to dream it was God.
He was saying hello, I’m here.
I’ll keep you warm.
Maybe I misheard.
I have nightmares about it now.
In His place, there’s the devil in a white suit.
He isn’t sunlight peeling through clouds,
He is dust storms in the night
Choking me into darkness.
Note that the copyright of all writing reproduced on this site, and on the Minuteman 365 and Vibe sites, remains with the authors, including finished work, drafts and outlines.
'Lowering my pain-soaked body into the water, closing my eyes.
I seek him out, draw him into the bathtub with me.
I stroke his hair, cradle his head under the water as he screams, begs… '
As I did, then.
—From 'A Witch's Cure for Shame' in the Firebird Press anthology Resurgence.
Lauren Marshall-Nichols: Poet, Playwright and Prose Writer
L auren Marshall-Nichols is an eighteen year old university student, studying Life Sciences with Global Sustainable Development, who writes poetry in her spare time. She is a passionate activist for women’s rights, drawing inspiration for her verse from the experiences of other women around her.
She strives to write poems that act as a conversation starter to difficult but necessary discussions—about sexual assault, domestic violence and substance abuse. She hopes to show through her works that recovery is possible, and every survivor is stronger than they believe.
Her writing skills blossomed from being a childhood hobby into a way to share women’s stories, through prose, poetry, script and art, while completing her Creative Writing A-Level alongside her GCSEs.
In the future she hopes to combine her degree with writing, and has recently begun to dabble in nature poetry. She has also joined the Cobalt Society at university, a group that produces the university magazine, where her latest work will be featured.
The Power of Naming a Person [first portfolio]


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Rose Petroleum PLC (LON:ROSE) insider Matthew C. Idiens acquired 600,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 22nd. The shares were purchased at an average price of GBX 3 ($0.04) per share, with a total value of £18,000 ($24,226.11).
Shares of Rose Petroleum PLC (LON ROSE) opened at GBX 3.25 ($0.04) on Friday. Rose Petroleum PLC has a 52 week low of GBX 3.25 ($0.04) and a 52 week high of GBX 16.60 ($0.22).
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Rose Petroleum plc is a United Kingdom-based diversified oil and gas (O&G), and mining company with both exploration and production assets. The Company is engaged in the exploration and development of O&G resources together with the evaluation and acquisition of other mineral exploration targets, principally gold, silver, uranium and copper, and the development and operation of mines in Mexico.
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Chigiriki – Effectiveness of Chigiriki as a Chained Weapon
Chigiriki is considered as a Japanese flail chained weapon. It consists of these parts: a hollow wood sometimes made of bamboo or iron staff with an iron weight and a chain on the end. Sometimes the chain can be retracted.
Others view this weapon as an aggressive version of the kusarigama. Some of the functions of this weapon include:
- Striking or entangling the enemy
- Parry his blows
- Capture or incapacitate the weapon used by the enemy or opponent
In terms of length, the sick portion can be as long as the welder’s forearm or longer. The chain portion can be of varying lengths. The iron weight could have spikes.
The shape of this iron weight can be round or multi-sided as preferred by the owner. It is not clear though to what weapon Chigiriki belongs but, for the sake of classification, this is a chained weapon Japanese style.
Chigiriki is versatile in the sense that it has multiple uses like hiding other weapons such as shuriken or blowgun. There are times that it can even hide a breathing tube.
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The first written reference to Chigiriki as a weapon can be found during the Muromachi period. The writings told about a violation of midnight curfew because some citizens went out for a night in town armed with highly decorated weapons such as Chigiriki and battle axes.
This weapon was not mentioned during the Edo period though. There is a theory that during the Edo period this was simply referred to as jo or a short staff like those used by foot soldiers.
Authorities believed that the chained version of Chigiriki was brought home by warriors who participated in the invasion of Korea in the last part of the 16th century. For those who imagine a Samurai, it was a warrior with a sword.
However, it cannot be denied that these ancient warriors also used less than glamorous weapons. These are not as famous as Katana. These are weapons that allow users to defend and fight off the Katana.
Some are disguised as everyday items like a staff however, as mentioned there are some other uses for Chigiriki other than as a staff.
Ninjas are known for being good at deceiving and redirecting. The same thing can be said about this weapon that looks deceptively simple.
In-depth Knowledge of Chigiriki
For those who want to be trained on how to use this chained weapon, the training is referred to as Chigiriki Jutsu. During the training period, a ball and chain are attached to a stick.
Several martial arts schools use this weapon which includes Araki Ryu and Kiraku Ryu schools. This weapon is also known as Furozue or Shikomi Zue and is said to be traditionally taught as part of the Ninpo traditions in the Genbukan or Bujinkan Ryu.
Some describe this weapon as a polearm with a length of chain and iron weighted ball at the end. The dimensions are fluid in the sense that the shaft length can be made up to the base of the throat.
In terms of measurement, the average size of this weapon is 2 feet long. The chain is 2 ½ foot. Some refer to it as the Japanese morning star. The chain is also used as a mace.
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There are certain stories that are told about the Chigiriki where it can reach up to 10 feet away but, the weapon is extremely restricted against close targets.
The butt end of the shaft is capped with an ishizuki which is used to stab through armor or flesh and bone. This end of the weapon can perform finishing blows to the enemy or opponent.
One thing is certain though even if this weapon can cause severe damage when striking an opponent, this weapon is not considered an important weapon of war.
During the battle, speed is needed and this weapon is not known for allowing the user to use it as quick as possible. However, there are certain situations where when this chained weapon is used it can deliver a devastating effect on the chosen target.
This results to crush armor or broken limbs. Chinese warriors have a similar weapon like this one. Some are either two or three-sectioned staff.


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You can see this spectacular table on Maria Wettergren’s stand at PAD Paris later this month. The ‘Growth Table’ by Danish-born London-based designer Mathias Bengtsson is in beautiful solid walnut wood. Combining technology and the laws of nature, this masterpiece of organic design was created by a ‘digital seed’ that grows in a virtual world inside a computer program designed by the artist. In a biomimicry process the digital seed emulates natural growth. The form is not defined ahead of time but emerges as a result of the growth process. There is also a version in bronze.
Lmited edition of 8 unique pieces (+ 4 A.P). 160 x 90 x 75cm. (2014).
You might remember The ‘Growth Chair” created by Matthias Bengtsson in 2012 from our previous post.
‘Usnea” 2010 by Gjertrude Hals. Handspun wool, silk beard lichen. Height 250cm. Unique piece. Galerie Wettergren will also be showing the work of Norwegian Gjertrude Hals, one of Scandinavia’s most innovative and prominent fibre optic artists.
Images of works by Mathias Bengtsson and Gjertrude Hals courtesy of Maria Wettergren.
Further evidence of the growing strength of the Scandinavian design market – Artcurial will be holding their first sale devoted entirely to Scandinavian Design in May this year. Albrich Speer is joining the department as consultant. A passionate connoisseur, Speer has been collecting works by Hans J Wegner, Kaare Klint, Arne Jacobsen and Finn Juhl for over fifteen years and has now moved to the other side of the business. Should be an interesting sale.
From 26th March to 5th April, Architectural Digest will be presenting ‘AD Collections’ in the beautiful salons of Le Ministère français des affaires étrangères et du Developpement international on Quai d’Orsay (image above). Fifty artisans, decorators and designers will each be presenting three pieces chosen by AD with an emphasis on exquisite workmanship and noble materials. Scenography will be by Studio Adrien Gardère and among the exhibitors are some of our favorites – Joseph Dirand, Pierre Gonalons, Eric Schmitt and Ingrid Donat. Not to be missed!
A preview above of some works showing at AD Collections:
1. Vincent Dubourg, bronze commode 2014 (Carpenters Workshop Gallery)
2. Edwin Boulloud , Buffet ‘Rosanna’, oak and bronze.
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This is a continuation of my prior U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/896,414 filed Jul. 18, 1997, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,813,188, entitled Accessory for Building Construction.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention pertains to an accessory for building construction and more particularly to a holder for anchor bolts, rebar, in-concrete plumbing, or the like.
Anchor bolts arm well known elements used in the foundation of a house and other buildings. These bolts perform a very important function in that they attach the wood frame of the house to the foundation wall. If the anchor bolts themselves are not properly positioned and securely attached to the foundation, they fail to perform their function, and the house may come off the foundation, especially in an earthquake.
According to preferred building standards and perhaps by local code, these bolts should be located at a maximum number of inches on center and in the center of the wall plate or mud sill. However, since anchor bolts are conventionally immersed in the wet concrete of the foundation wall after it is poured but before it hardens, they are often not cozy positioned and may be damaged by the concrete. Thus, they may be incorrectly spaced, off center, out of vertical, and or their threads covered with concrete. Moreover, an anchor bolt is usually J-shaped or S-shaped at its lower end so that it can be hooked around the reinforcing rebar in the concrete, but insuring such a connection is difficult after the concrete is poured.
Apart from properly positioning the anchor bolts, other important features of an anchor bolt holder include durability, cost and reusability. Devices have been proposed for holding anchor bolts in proper position, but the known devices do not have all the desirable features. For example, the anchor bolt holder in Design Pat. No. Des 312,382 incorporates a sleeve or tower for receiving the head of an anchor bolt and protecting its threads, but this sleeve is subject to breakage where it connects to the base plate so its durability and reusability are compromised. The anchor bolt holder in the Adams U.S. Pat No. 5,240,224 does not protect the threads of the anchor bolts, is unnecessarily complex, and is thus relatively more expensive. Moreover, although Adams holder can be opened to fit around an anchor bolt, the latter is not clamped in the device but must be held there by a separate clip.
An accessory for use in building construction to hold anchor bolts, rebar, in-concrete plumbing, and the like elements, is provided. The holder is used to hold such elements in predetermined positions during the pouring of concrete therearound and includes an elongated base plate or mounting member having front and rear ends, opposite side edges, a top surface and a bottom surface, the front end of the base plate having an end hole therethrough; a sleeve extending from the base plate over the end hole for receiving such an element; and reinforcing members projecting from the base plate and extending lengthwise and transversely of the plate, certain of which connected to the sleeve and others of which have nail holes therein. The holder preferably is molded in one piece from a suitable brightly colored plastic so that it can be more easily seen after the concrete has been poured, thereby partially covering it. The reinforcing members may include lengthwise side, center and end ribs; and transverse webs, all integral with and projecting from the base plate. The sleeve is concentric with and fits over the hole in the end of the base plate, whereas the ribs and webs serve to strengthen base plate and particularly the ribs strengthen the sleeve. The integration of the base plate, the sleeve, the ribs and the webs in one-piece and out of plastic provides a lightweight, durable, low cost holder for the purposes described. The holder preferably also has an end plate projecting downwardly from the base plate at its rear end. An alternative embodiment provides such a holder that can be spread apart from receiving, and then closing and clamping around, anchor bolts, rebar, in-concrete pipe, and similar construction elements.
An object of this invention is to position anchor bolts in their proper positions prior to pouring concrete around them and to hold them in such positions while the concrete is being poured.
Another object is to provide an anchor bolt holder that can be removed from the hardened concrete and anchor bolt embedded therein without breaking or deformation so that the holder can be reused.
An additional object is to protect the threads of an anchor bolt while holding the same in proper position within a form while concrete is being poured around the anchor bolt
A further object is to provide an anchor bolt holder molded in one piece so as to avoid the complexity of multiple parts.
Still another object is to provide an inexpensive, light weight anchor bolt holder.
Yet another object is to provide an anchor bolt holder that is adjustable for holding anchor bolts within forms of various sizes.
A more specific object is to reinforce the sleeve or tower of an anchor bolt holder that receives the anchor bolt so as to maintain the anchor bolt in a desired attitude while pouring concrete and so as to prevent breakage of the sleeve when the holder is removed from the poured concrete.
Another specific object is to reinforce the base plate of an anchor bolt holder where nails are driven in order to maintain the integrity of the base plate and sleeve.
Yet another object is to provide an anchor bolt holder that can be spread apart, ply around an anchor bolt, and then clamped around the bolt to hold it proper position with concrete forms.
An additional object is to obviate the need for using a nut to hold an anchor bolt in position while concrete is being poured.
A still further object is to provide a clamping-type anchor bolt holder that is inexpensive, uncomplicated, durable and reusable.
An additional object is to provide an anchor bolt holder that is easier to see after being partially covered with concrete.
These and other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become apparent upon reference to the following description, accompanying drawings, and appended claims.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a fragmentary isometric view of one of the forms, a segment of rebar, and an anchor bolt all of which are used in pouring a concrete foundation wall but particularly showing an anchor bolt holder incorporating the principles of the present invention supporting the anchor bolt in desired position within the form.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged top plan view of the anchor bolt holder shown in FIG. 1 but separated from the form and anchor bolt.
FIG. 3 is side elevation of the anchor bolt holder shown in FIG. 2.
FIG. 4 is a front end view of the anchor bolt holder shown in FIG. 2.
FIG. 5 is a longitudinal section taken along line 5--5 in FIG. 2.
FIG. 6 is a top plan view similar to FIG. 2 but showing another embodiment of the anchor bolt holder in a closed or clamping position.
FIG. 7 is a view similar to FIG. 6 but showing the anchor bolt holder in a partially open position.
FIG. 8 is a section taken on line 8--8 in FIG. 6.
With reference to FIG. 1, a portion of a form 10 used in the pouring of a concrete foundation or a wall, for example, is shown and indicated by the reference numeral 10. This form has a flat top surface or edge 12 and an inside surface 14. Also shown in FIG. 1 is a segment of rebar 16 that is usually positioned within the form prior to the pouring of concrete and for the purpose of reinforcing the foundation, slab, or other concrete suture.
An anchor bolt holder 20 incorporating the principles of the present invention is illustrated in FIG. 1 and is shown supporting an anchor bolt 22 within the form 10. The anchor bolt has an elongated shank 24 and an upper threaded end 26 on which is placed a nut 28, and a lower end 30 that is either J-shaped, as shown, or S-shaped, not shown.
The anchor bolt holder 20 (FIGS. 2 through 5) includes an elongated base plate 34 or mounting member having front and rear ends 36 and 38, side edges 40 and 42, a top surface 44, and a flat bottom surface 46. The front end terminates in an arcuate end edge 50, and the rear end terminates in a straight end edge 52. As best shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the side edges extend forwardly from the rear edge in parallel relation to each other about half the length of the base plate and then converge slightly toward the front arcuate end edge. The front end of the plate has a circular end hole 54 extending therethrough from the top surface to the bottom surface. The base plate also has a plurality of nail holes 56 along each side and extending through the plate.
A tubular sleeve 60 is integral with and in upstanding relation from the top surface 44 of the base plate 34 in perpendicular relation thereto and at the front end 36 of the base plate. The sleeve has a lower end or base 64 that is over and in concentric relation with the end hole 54 and preferably tapers slightly upwardly in its outside diameter to an upper edge 62. The sleeve and end hole have the same internal diameter which is uniform throughout for receiving the shank 24 of the anchor bolt 22. The diameter of the upper edge of the sleeve is less than the diameter of the nut 28 so that when the shank of the anchor bolt is within the sleeve and the nut is on the threaded end of the anchor bolt, the anchor bolt is supported in the sleeve by the nut resting on the upper edge, as shown in FIG. 1.
The anchor bolt holder 20 (FIGS. 2 through 5) also includes a pair of elongated rear side reinforcing ribs, flanges or members 70 which are integral with and in upstanding relation from the top surface 44 of the base plate 34 along the side edges 40 and 42 and so that each rib is flush with its respective side edge. Each side rib has an upstanding inside wall 71 that joins the sleeve along a smooth arcuate juncture or transition 71a (FIG. 2). Also, the anchor bolt holder 20 has an arcuate front end rib ribbing or flange 72 integral with upstanding from the top surface 44 of the base plate along the arcuate end edge 50 so that the end rib is flush with the end edge and so that the end rib partially surrounds and is integral with the base 64 of the sleeve 60.
An important feature is that the end rib 72 integrally joins the sleeve 60 and the forward ends of the side ribs 70 where they meet the sleeve, thereby providing significant reinforcement for the sleeve. The holder 20 has an elongated rear central rib 74 integral with and upstanding from the top surface 44 of the base plate 34 equidistant from and between the side ribs 70. Also of special importance is that this central rib extends lengthwise of the base plate from the rear end edge 52 to the sleeve and is integral with the sleeve, thereby adding to the reinforcement of the sleeve as well as the base plate.
A plurality of webs 80, 82, 84, and 86 are integral with and extend between each side rib 70 and the central rib 74 on each side of the base plate 34. The webs 80 and 82 on one side of the base plate are spaced lengthwise of each other and offset from the webs 84 and 86 which are likewise spaced lengthwise of the base plate from each other on the other side of the base plate. Each web has a nail hole 88 therein which extends though the web and is aligned with a nail hole 56 in the base plate. These nail holes are parallel with the axis of the sleeve 6. It is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the number of webs and nail holes shown. In alternative embodiments, additional webs and associated nail holes may be provided between the webs 80 and 84 and the sleeve, even right up to the sleeve or tower.
The anchor bolt holder 20 (FIGS. 2 through 5) also includes a rectangular rear plate 94 which is integral with the base plate 34 and projects downwardly from the rear end edge 52 in perpendicular relation to the base plate. The rear plate has a nail slot 96 therein which opens at the lower edge of the rear plate.
Although the invention is not limited to particular dimensions, it will be helpful in understanding the invention to set forth the dimensions of the disclosed embodiment as illustrated in FIGS. 2 through 5. It is first to be understood that a 5/8 inch holder is shown in fall scale in FIGS. 2 through 5. By a 5/8 inch holder is meant that the inside diameter of the sleeve 60 and the inside diameter of the front end hole 54, both of which are the same, is 5/8 inch. The holder is made with different inside diameters of the sleeve, such as 1/2 inch, 5/8 inch, 3/4 inch and 7/8 inch, for use with different sizes of anchor bolts and is colored-coded for these various sizes.
Thus, the illustrated embodiment of the holder 20 in FIGS. 1-5 has the following dimensions: length of the base plate 34 equal to four and thereafter inches; width at the rear edge 52 equal to one and three-eighths inch; outside diameter of the upper edge 62 of the sleeve 60 equal to quarter inch; inside diameter of sleeve equal to five-eighths inch (although this dimension will vary as noted above); height of the sleeve equal to one inch; thickness of the base plate equal to 1/8 inch; height of the ribs 70, 72, 74 and webs 80-86 off the base plate equal to 3/8 inch; thickness of the ribs equal to 1/8 inch; thickness of the webs equal to 5/16 inch; length of the rear plate 94 from the rear edge 52 to the lower edge of the rear plate equal to one inch; longitudinal spacing between nail holes 88 on each side of the base plate equal to one and one-sixteenth inch; and the angular embrace or wraparound of the sleeve by the end rib equal to about one hundred eighty degrees.
The anchor bolt holder 20 (FIGS. 1-5) is preferably molded in one piece firm a high impact, light weight plastic, such as a serene plastic. Moreover, the plastic used is preferably colored with a bright color, such as shocking pink, light blue, bright green, or yellow. As such, the anchor bolt holders are easy to see and identify by construction workers when the holders are supporting anchor bolts 22 and after concrete has been poured within the forms 10 embedding the anchor bolts and often partially obscuring the anchor bolt holders. As stated above, coloring is also employed to distinguish among the various sizes of holders.
In use (FIG. 1), after the forms 10 have been set and the rebar 16 has been installed, anchor bolt holders 20 are properly positioned and nailed to the form. Specifically, each anchor bolt holder is placed on the top edge 12 of the form with its flat bottom surface 46 resting on the top edge, and with the sleeve 60 extended inwardly of the form in a cantilever fashion and positioned generally over the rebar. The anchor bolt holder is adjusted lengthwise thereof, depending on the size of the form, so as to position the axis of the sleeve in the exact center of the foundation wall, not shown, to be poured within the forms. It will be understood that the staggered nail holes 88 in the webs 80 allows the holder to be secured in various positions lengthwise of the holder so as to achieve the desired centering.
When the anchor bolt holder 20 is properly positioned (FIG. 1), double headed nails 100 are driven through selected nail holes 88 in the webs 80 through 86 and into the form lo thereby to secure the anchor bolt holder firmly to the form With wider forms, the rear plate 94 engages the outside surface of the form, and in that case, an additional nail, not shown, may be driven into the form through the nail slot 96 further to secure the anchor bolt holder to the form.
Thereafter, the shanks 24 of anchor bolts 22 (FIG. 1) are slid upwardly through the sleeves 60 of the various anchor bolt holders 20 with the lower ends 30 under and hooked around the rebar 16. Nuts 28 are then threaded on the exposed upper ends 26 of the anchor bolts thereby to support the anchor bolts in the anchor bolt holders, again, in a cantilever fashion. It will thus be understood that the anchor bolts are positioned exactly where they are intended to be, usually exactly equidistantly between the inside surfaces 14 of the forms and at predetermined distances apart, center to center, usually a maximum of six inches.
Following positioning of the anchor bolts 22 (FIG. 1), concrete is poured around the anchor bolts and the rebar 16 within the form 10 in order to create a foundation wall, not shown, or other structure, but well known in the art. In so doing, concrete often partially covers the anchor bolt holders 20. Also, the heavy concrete moving against the anchor bolts imposes forces on the holders and particularly their sleeves 60 and base plates 34. The sleeve and base plate are able to withstand these forces and maintain the anchor bolts in position, however, because of the reinforcements imparted thereto by the ribs 70, 72, 74 and the webs 80, 82, 84 and 86. After the concrete has set, the anchor bolt holders are removed along with the forms 10. Since the anchor bolt holders are of bright colors, it is relatively easy to see them in order that they can be readily seen and retrieved.
During such removal (FIG. 1), it is significant that the construction of the subject anchor bolt holder 20 is such that it is durable and withstands breakage. In other words, the anchor bolt holders are usually removed first by removing the nuts from the bolts by hand or with a wrench. Then, the claw of a hammer is used to pry the nails out of the form 10 and the anchor bolt holder. Alteratively, the anchor bolt holder itself may be pried away from the form with the claw of the hammer.
All these actions impose considerable stress on the anchor bolt holders 20 (FIG. 1) whereby they require the strength and durability of the subject holder to preserve their integrity. Also, it is to be recognized that the sleeve of each holder shields the upper threaded end 26 of the anchor bolt 22 from concrete or other damage so that the threads will subsequently readily receive the nuts 28 when the anchor bolts are used to attach the wooden sill, not shown, to the foundation. Of course, the fundamental advantage of the subject holder is to maintain the anchor bolts in as nearly vertical position as possible so they will fit up through holes in the sills and receive the nuts hereby to anchor the building to the foundation.
A second embodiment of the subject invention is a clamping holder identified by the numeral 120 in FIGS. 6, 7, and 8 and is also molded in one piece out of a suitable plastic, such as high impact styrene plastic. The clamping holder is similar to the anchor bolt holder 20, but it includes a pair of base plates 134 having front and rear ends 136 and 138, inside and outside edges 140 and 142, top surfaces 144, and flat bottom surfaces 146. The front end of each base plate has an arcuate edge 150 and the rear end has a straight edge 152. Also, the front end of each base plate has a semicircular opening 154.
Symmetrical sleeve halves 160 (FIGS. 6, 7 and 8) are integral with the front ends 136 of the base plates 134 and extend upwardly from the top surface 144 in alignment with their respective semicircular openings 154. The sleeve halves have internal gripping teeth 162 and form a complete sleeve when fitted together, as shown in FIG. 6, wherein the teeth are in continuous rings lengthwise of the sleeve, similar to reads. Elongated side ribs or flanges 170 are integral with each base plate and project upwardly from the top surface of the base plate along the outside edges 142 thereof. Elongated center ribs or flanges 174 are also integral with the base plate and are in upstanding relation from the top surface along the inside edges 140 in parallel relationship to the side ribs.
Webs 180, 182 and 184, 186 (FIGS. 6, 7 and 8) are integral with and interconnect the side and center ribs 170, 174 of each base plate 134 and extend transversely of the base plates. Each web has a nail hole 188 in alignment with the nail holes 156 in the base plates. Still further, rear plates 194 are integral with the rear edges 152 of each base plate 134 and project downwardly therefrom in perpendicular relation to the bottom surfaces 146.
The clamping holder 120 (FIGS. 6, 7 and 8) also includes an arcuate end rib or flange 172 which is integral with the base plate 134 and extends upwardly from the arcuate end edges 150 in partially surrounding relation to the sleeve halves 160. This end rib connects the two halves or parts of the clamping holder but is flexible and serves as a hinge for the holder, allowing the sleeve halves to be moved between a closed position, as shown in FIG. 6, and a filly open position, not shown, although FIG. 7 shows a partially open position.
As with the first embodiment, the side ribs 170, the end ribs 172, and the webs 180,182 and 184, 186 (FIGS. 6, 7 and 8) are all of the same height, but the center ribs taper upwardly from the rear edge 152 to the sleeve, as shown in FIG. 8. In other words, because of the separation of the base plate and sleeve into two halves, additional reinforcement of the sleeve halves is required to achieve the need durability, and the extension of the center rib along the sleeve halves provides this added strength. As before, more ribs and associated nail holes may be added between the sleeve and the forward most webs 180 and 184, to provide greater adjustability.
In use, the clamping holder 120 is particularly suited for holding anchor bolts 22 by simply clamping the holder around the bolt instead of having to slip the holder over the bolt or, conversely, having to slide the bolt into the holder. Also, the clamping holder is useful where the construction element to be held is a long piece of rebar or an in-concrete plumbing pipe. As such, the two base plates 134 are spread apart from each other, and the sleeve halves 160 are placed about the anchor bolt, or other construction element.
Note in FIG. 7 that, for illustrative convenience with the limited space on the drawing sheet, the sleeve halves 160 and base plates 134 are spread only partially apart. In actual use, the sleeve halves are spread far enough apart to permit entry of the shank 24 of an anchor bolt 22 within the sleeve halves. This spreading is permitted because of the flexible hinge 172. After the clamping holder has been placed around the anchor bolt, the base plates are moved toward each other until the center ribs 174 contact whereby the sleeve halves form a continuous sleeve about and in clamping relation to the anchor bolt therewithin.
As will be understood, therefore, the internal diameter of the completely formed sleeve 160/160 is slightly smaller than the outside diameter of as has as 24, of an anchor bolt, as 22, or other cons on elements being held. A significant advantage of the clamping holder 120 is that it obviates the need for a nut, as 28, on the shank, as 24, 26, of an anchor bolt. Since the clamping holder firmly grasps the anchor bolt, a nut on the bolt is not necessary. Accordingly, the time and labor required to apply and remove nuts on the anchor bolts is saved. Moreover, clamping of the anchor bolts is a better way to insure that the bolts are properly positioned and are restrained from movement laterally or vertically, while protecting the threads of the bolts from being fouled by concrete or other debris.
Thereupon, nails 100 are driven through the nail holes 188 into the forms 10, as before. As such, the anchor bolt 20 is securely positioned and held by the clamping holder 120. After the concrete has been poured and set, the nails are removed from the form and the clamping holder, the base plates 134 are separated and the holder is conveniently removed from the anchor bolt. Again, because of its reinforced construction as described, the clamping holder is durable and withstands pouring of the concrete while holding the anchor bolt in proper position and the rough treatment often given to the holder while it is being removed from the foundation wall for reuse. The anchor bolts are then ready to be fitted into holes in the sills, not shown, of the framing for the building and fastened thereto by nuts that easily ed on the threaded em as 26, of the bolts.
Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, various modifications and substitutions may be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, it is to be understood that the present invention has been described by way of illusion and not limitation.


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07/26 — Nampa, ID @ Ford Idaho Center %
07/27 — Idaho Falls, ID @ Mountain America Center %
07/29 — Sacramento, CA @ Heart Health Park %
07/30 — Redding, CA @ Redding Civic Lawn %
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! = w/ Slaughter To Prevail & Crown The Empire
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^ = w/ Underoath & Catch Your Breath
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