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Baseball Rockets nip Rams, reach five rounds
Josh Dotson, also Reynolds' pitching ace, scores in the West Region series versus Crest. Photo by Pete Zamplas.
By Pete Zamplas – A.C. Reynolds Rockets reached five rounds of 3A baseball playoffs, eliminating cross-town arch-rival T.C. Roberson then putting West top seed Boiling Springs Crest on the ropes with a series-opening victory on the road before falling.
The Chargers (as in a Dodge muscle car) "Dodged" that bullet, to win that best-of-three West regional finals in three games. Crest "brushed" aside the opening 5-1 loss on May 23, to even the series by breaking open a close slugfest to win 10-3 at ACR's fan-packed J.T. David Field two days later. The Chargers won the series a day after that, with another "Crest pasting" — a 7-0 white-wash, at home in Cleveland County.
This was merely the 20th time in 116 tries since 2004 that a baseball squad in N.C. won a regional series after dropping the opener.
Then in the 3A state series last weekend in Burlington, Crest (23-5) was scrubbed in two straight by 8-4 and 2-1 scores by East top seed Wilmington New Hanover (28-1). Crest was state runner-up for the second year in a row, losing to Northern Guilford in '17.
New Hanover is the school Roberson beat last year for the state crown in larger 4A, before downsizing to 3A in 2017-18. TCR's prior state titles were in 1983, 2000 with pitcher Chris Narveson then 2002 early into the Cam Maybin era.
Reynolds (23-5) under manager Bryan Craig nearly reached its first state title series since 1984 (in 3A) and '87 (in 4A), which were its two best baseball playoff finishes ever. This time the third-seeded Rockets nearly matched the football squad's feat of making state.
They stunned the favored Chargers on the road in game one, winning 5-1. This was the first loss in'18 for Crest ace Riley Cheek (10-1).
Bryson Patton got hits in all four of his at bats. The 6-foot-2 lefty knocked in the first run in the opening inning, and had another RBI three innings later to break a deadlock for a 2-1 lead.
Andrew McKay, ACR's swift 6-2 lead-off hitter and base stealer, contributed three hits to spark rallies. Outfielders Patton and McKay combined for more than half (seven of 13) of the ACR hits.
Jordan Pendley pitched brilliantly. The senior gave up a homer to counterpart Cheek, who led off the first, but gave up no more runs after that. He got out of a base-loaded jam in the third, to maintain a 1-all tie. Pendley yielded merely three hits, and struck out six Chargers. Relievers Jalen Crowder then Jimmy Baumstark flossed Crest batters.
Meanwhile, the Rockets broke open the game, as Talon James drove in two insurance runs in the fifth. The strong and swift 6-foot-4, 215-pound senior was a superb defensive end in football, where many other baseball Rockets also excelled in yearly deep playoff runs.
Alex Flinn, the sturdy (6-2, 205) junior star quarterback who led WNC in passing yards, singled in the final run in the 5-1 diamond conquest.
Game two was much higher scoring, and see-sawed with both offenses exploding in early innings. Reynolds trailed 4-0, but rallied with three runs in the bottom of the third. Senior Josh Dotson drilled a sharp liner off the third baseman, to score McKay. Senior Baumstark singled up the middle, to score Dotson and make it 4-3.
But Crest promptly reopened its lead, and poured it on. ACR had another chance to close the gap, in the fifth. Two ducks flew onto right field, delaying the game until Crest outfielders chased them to fly away. Soonafter, ACR loaded the bases which is called having "ducks on the pond."
Starter Caleb Plummer gave one of several intentional walks to sophomore slugging ACR catcher Cooper Ingle in the fifth, loading the bases. But Plummer plugged the leak, getting the next batter out to end the rally.
Both teams' colors are green and gold, so their battles looked like scrimmages.
Ace Reynolds starter Josh Dotson, who is committed to the UNC Tar Heels, was 11-0 before taking his first loss in the series finale. The 6-1 right-hander went the distance, and whiffed eight Chargers. A three-run homer in the third was the big hit. Rocket batters could not solve Nick Melton, who allowed merely five hits and lasted into the final frame.
In a spinoff of the old "Drive a Datsun" TV slogan, ACR Rockets were able to "drive a Dotson" deep into playoffs.
The Rockets blasted North Iredell 11-1 and defeated Burns 4-2, SW Guilford 6-2 then Roberson by 2-1.
Tenth seed TCR (17-11) beat Rockingham 3-2, J.M. Robeson in a 15-10 run-fest, then upset second-seeded SE Guilford by 4-1. The Rams had plenty of momentum themselves.
Dotson outdueled Eric Wallington to prevail 2-1 in the marquee local matchup of ACR-TCR, in eight innings at Reynolds May 21. Dotson struck out the side in the first, to set the tone. Both pitchers went at least seven innings, which barring a tie is a complete game.
Dotson also came up big with the bat. He singled to help ACR score a run in the opening frame, for a 1-0 lead. Patton started it with a walk, went to second on Dotson's single, then scored on the catcher's throwing error.
The 1-0 lead held until the sixth, when TCR tied the game. Spencer Keehan scored on a close play at the plate on a sacrifice fly from Ty Gossett, the Ram's own star junior quarterback.
ACR nearly regained the lead in the next inning, but stranded the bases full of Rockets as Wallington struck out Flinn.
The Rams then tried to get ahead, in the top of the eighth/extra inning. Baumstark relieved Dotson, with a Ram on first and one out. His first pitch was hit into a double inning, to squelch the rally and preserve the tie.
In the bottom of the eighth, Baumstark then Jalen Crowder singled with one out to put runners on first and second base.
James, who hounded Gossett and other QBs for years on the gridiron, was the ultimate hero in this Asheville baseball clash. The senior's double sailed over the Ram right fielder, to drive in the winning run.
Reynolds swept Roberson this season, on its way to trying to provide area fans with back-to-back state baseball titles by Buncombe County squads.


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Hydraulic fit system for footwear
A hydraulic regulated, space adjustment device for use within the interior of a footwear to adjust to specific space requirements of a foot as they vary during usage comprising a plurality of compartment which permits shifting of hydraulic fluid in response to forces applied to the footwear. The said device further comprises channels, flow regulating valves, and hydraulic fluid insertion means.
1. Field of the Invention
This invention pertains to a hydraulically regulated pad for use within the interior of footwear to adjust to the specific space requirements of a foot as they vary during regular usage. More specifically, the present invention relates to a pad comprised of multiple compartments which permit the shifting of hydraulic fluid in response to forces applied to the footwear, such as through a buckle-closure system in a ski boot.
2. Prior Art
The difficulty of maintaining a comfortable fit of rigid footwear around the human foot represents a significant challenge. Each person has a foot shape which tends to be quite unique. This uniqueness not only extends to the dimensions in length and widths along the contours of the foot, but also to the arches and cavities. Achieving adequate support over the total foot surface is much more complicated, therefore, than taking linear measurements for the total confinement area. The various sizes of arches below and above the foot, as well as around the heel must also be considered.
Undoubtedly, the most demanding requirements for true fit footwear occur within sports activities. In this environment, froces applied to the foot test the adequacy of support and comfort. Furthermore, this support must respond to the dynamics of the sport. Abrupt movements and impacts are translated through the footwear and into the foot. Such influences result in significant modifications to the shape of the foot, which must be supported and protected for safety, as well as comfort.
Perhaps the most demanding footwear requirements arise in ski boots. Here, the foot is subject to changing forces with each change in terrain and movement. These forces are applied over the total surface of the foot, and not merely on the sole. For example, it is the foot and ski boot that control the turn, direction, glide and general action of the ski. Therefore, a snug, form-fit must be maintained in order to preserve response of the ski to each movement of the foot. Lack of proper fit leads to vertical and/or lateral sliding of the foot within the boot and resultant loss of control.
A particularly troublesome problem is the difficulty of keeping the heel in its seated position at the heel of the boot. Conventional skiing techniques require the skier to lean forward to maintain control of the skis. Although this operates to place the desired force at the tips of the skis, it also tends to lift the heels from their seated position. As the heels leave the heel socket, the ability of the skier to control lateral turns is significantly impaired.
It is therefore well known that proper fit of a ski boot in a static or standing condition does not ensure that adequate comfort and support will exist while traversing downhill terrain. Indeed, the more significant fit is the "dynamic" fit required during actual skiing activity. Unfortunately, this fit is very difficult to capture in a single mold because the shape and position of the foot is changing with each impact and new direction of movement. Hence, the dilemma exists of how to develop a fit which feel comfortable during both static and dynamic conditions, while maintaining the foot is a fully seated position within the ski boot.
Numerous attempts have been made to develop a more fluid type of containment for the foot. Inner linings of silicone powder have been made which are designed to improve form-fit of the boot. These have been unsuccessful in producing the type of dynamic adjustability needed. Single fluid pockets have been applied within a ski boot; however, these have not provided the required dynamic response necessary to keep the heel in position or provide a changing interior during actual skiing activity.OBJECTS AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a space adjustment device for use within the hard shell of footwear which adapts its interior shape to the dynamically changing positions or shapes of the foot.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a footwear interior which changes shape in response to forces applied through the hard shell as it is closed or during movement of the foot, ankle or shin.
It is an additional object to provide a footwear interior which permits injection of variable amounts of liquid to adjust interior volume to a specific foot configuration.
A specific object of this invention includes development of a footwear interior which can be enlarged at the arch and/or heel sockets to provide uniform pressure and comfort.
These and other objects are realized in an hydraulically regulated, space adjustment device which comprises a plurality of thin, flexible compartments sealed to form an integral unit capable of retaining a hydraulic fluid medium therein. A narrow flow channel is coupled between the respective compartments to enable flow of the contained hydraulic fluid therebetween. A flow regulating means is positioned within this flow channel to impede unrestrained surges of fluid between the compartments as impact forces are applied within the footwear. A fluid injection entry is provided to enable introduction of hydraulic fluid into the compartments. Specific adaptions of the device are provided for a ski boot, as well as other sports and therapeutic applications.
Other objects and features of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art based upon the following detailed description taken in combination with the drawings identified as follows:
FIG. 1 is a pictorial view of a rear loading style ski boot;
FIG. 2 is a pictorial view of a front loading style ski boot;
FIG. 3 is a pictorial view of an interior structure in accordance with the invention for positioning within the hard shell of an outer footwear member such as a ski boot;
FIG. 4 is a pictorial view of another embodiment of an interior structure for footwear in accordance with the invention;
FIG. 5 is a pictorial view of yet another embodiment of an interior structure for footwear in accordance with the invention;
FIG. 6 is a pictorial view of a hydraulic cushion structure in accordance with the invention for anchoring the superior arch, shin and upper leg of a user;
FIG. 7 is an elevational view of a specific wrap around support unit which can be used in the embodiment of interior structure shown in FIG. 5; and
FIG. 8 is a cross sectional view of a flap valve as used in the structure of the present invention.
Referring now to the drawings:
The present invention involves the use of a liquid hydraulic flow system within footwear to develop a form-fit specifically adapted to a specific foot size. Generally, the form-fitting structure utilizes several pockets or compartments containing a liquid or hydraulic fluid which operates as padding between the hard shell of the footwear and the foot of the user. As used herein, a "hard shell" is any part of the footwear which is nonelastic and designed to maintain its configuration around a contained foot. For example, leather, plastics and canvas used in athletic or therapeutic shoes may be considered to be a hard shell if it is not generally stretchable. Hard shell enclosures normally function to retain the enclosed foot within a specific volume.
Although various embodiments are disclosed herein, certain common features will be noted. For example, the subject space regulating device includes a plurality of thin, flexible compartments sealed to form an integral unit capable of retaining a thin liquid medium therein. The shape of the unit will vary with specific design requirements; however, it will generally be configured to fit inside a portion of the rigid shell at a position for contact at a portion of the foot which requires a dynamic form of support and containment.
FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate two embodiments of ski boots 12 and 20 representing rear-loading and front-loading styles. The rear-loading boot of FIG. 1 includes a rigid front shell 13 and back shell 14. It has a buckle closure system 15 which applies a driving force associated with the wedge shape of the boot as shown by the arrows. A padded insert 16 and 17 is provided as a cushion between the foot and hard shell.
The ski boot of FIG. 2 is a front loading boot because entry is made by opening the front buckles 23 and lifting the tongue 21. The back 22 remains fixed during and after entry. In this boot, the closure forces are applied against the forward part of the foot, wedging the heel into the heel socket.
As indicated above, the subject invention is designed to form-fit the interior of the hard shell to portions of the foot which require a dynamic or changing fit. Those areas of the foot which require special attention are shown in FIG. 2 and include the forward part of the shin and superior area of the arch covered by area 21 of the boot tongue. The lower arch 25 and sole 24 provide both comfort and support. The lower arch is particularly difficult to fit because its size is unique to each individual.
The heel portion of the foot is especially significant in ski control. It is represented by area 26 which contacts the exterior cavity and narrow portion of the foot between the heel, ankle bone and Achilles tendon. A smaller cavity is found on the opposite side of the heel contacting area 27. Finally, areas 28 and 29 represent the narrow part of the leg along the achilles tendon and back of the calf respectively. To properly fit a ski boot, these areas must be capable of adjusting to the changing configuration of the foot and leveraging forces which occur during skiing activity.
The present invention operates by pumping hydraulic fluid to or from these regions in response to differing or non-uniform forces. These forces initially arise from closure of the boot, but subsequently occur as the skier uses shifting weight or impacts with the terrain to control direction of travel. Because the hydraulic fluid is noncompressible, substantially all imposed forces are transferred between the boot shell and contained foot without significant attentuation by fluid compression.
The present invention allows an initial fit comfortable under static conditions to modify itself to a changing fit as the skier leans forward, backward or shifts his weight to either side. This is accomplished by fluid flow between connected compartments as shall be explained hereafter.
To allow changing spatial adjustment around the foot, the plurality of compartments are connected by one or more flow channels. In FIG. 3, fluid reservoir 33 communicates with compartments 34 and 35 via flow channels 36 and 37 respectively. When used with rear entry boots, the tightening of the buckle system forces fluid from the primary pocket 33 into the heel socket areas 34 and 35. By selective adjustment of buckle pressure, the amount of fluid transferred into the heel pockets is regulated, yielding the proper fit. A snug fit is essential if proper control of the heel is to be maintained.
Flow channels 36 and 37 are restricted in size to prevent an undesirable surge of fluid between the parts. For example, a skier speeding down a hard-packed slope encounters severe vibrations. These vibrations translate into forces imposed on the respective fluid compartments. Each small impact can send fluid rushing into the adjacent compartment and results in loss of control while the foot is being driven from side to side in the boot.
To prevent such unrestrained flow, flow regulating means, such as the restricted channels 36 and 37 are provided. As used herein, flow restricting means includes any type of structure or device which operates to impede unrestrained flow of hydraulic fluids between compartments. The degree of restriction will depend upon the maximum weight of fluid flow which can be tolerated between any two compartments. Where higher flow rates can be tolerated, the use of a common flow channel having an opening substantially smaller than any cross section of the compartments may be adequate. Where greater flow regulation is required, use of a more direct impeding device may be necessary.
Compartment 39 and its adjacent lateral compartments such as item 40 illustrate the use of a flow regulating means which more severely limits fluid flow between compartments. Only the outside compartment 40 is shown; however, an inside compartment on the opposite of the footwear 30 would be used and would follow the same design, including use of a restricted flow device.
As illustrated in FIG. 3, this flow impedence device devises a labyrinth blocking wall 42 which prevents direct fluid flow through opening 41. The resulting tortious path establishes inertial resistance to surges to fluids between compartments 39 and 40. Therefore, upon the occurrence of a sharp jolt or turn on the left side of the boot, increased forces are applied to the fluid content in compartment 40. Instead of experiencing an immediate surge of fluid into compartment 39, only a gradual flow of fluid is permitted. If the applied force is only momentary, very little fluid exchange will occur and the compartments will remain dynamically stable, despite the rapid changing forces being applied.
The same scenario would apply to adjacent compartments 45 and 40, connected by opening 46. The application of gradually changing forces allows the fluid to adjust the volume along the contour of the foot. This occurs with initial entry into the boot as well as changes in foot size due to gradual swelling or gradual shifting of weight between downhill and traversing ski positions. The flow regulating means 46 operates to prevent the rapid undesirable rapid changes in volume which would otherwise adversely effect the stability of the ski boot.
Fluid injection means 38 and 44 are provided for controlled introduction of fluid into the primary compartments. For example, a syringe may be used through a seal sealing diaphragm at items 38 or 44, allowing injection of fluid through a penetrating cannula.
Other alternative injection means are envisioned. For example, a threaded cartridge may be mated with threaded openings 38 and 44 which enable the required fluid transfer. Such cartridges may be coupled to a pressure reading device which allows introduction of the fluid through a predetermined pressure level. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that other techniques may be applied which may work equally well.
The various combinations of compartments respectively form integral units 33-34-35 and 39-40-45-43 which are configured together to provide an interior structure adapted for positioning within the hard shell of the footwear. Overlap of the integral units, as illustrated below the injection channel 43 where compartments 39 and 33 are overlapping, illustrate this arrangement. These compartments may be formed within an interior lining or may be used as separate inserts.
FIG. 4 shows another embodiment which provides additional support for the arch of the foot 57. In this case, an interior lining 50 includes a tongue element 51. This element 51 is a fluid compartment which communicates with the outside heel compartment 53 through a restrictive channel 54. The opening 55 to this flow channel is positioned at the base of the tongue compartment 51 to permit the tongue to be pulled out of the way for entry into the boot. The compartment 51 is filled with fluids through an injection port 56.
A second independent support device is provided by compartment 52 which is attached at the lower end of the tongue compartment 51 along a seam 59. Although they are attached, compartments 51 and 52 do not have a communicating opening. Instead, compartment 52 is cushioned over the superior arch of the foot and communicates to an arch support 57 through channel 58. An injection channel 60 allows communication with the fluid injection means 61. Both injection means 56 and 61 are positioned at the top of the boot for easy access and to avoid compression under a frontal closure system for the boot.
These respective units cooperate to adjust to special form fittings of the footwear interior to the contained foot as follows. A proper amount of fluid would be injected through ports 56 and 61 and to the primary ports 51 and 52. The lower portion of the footwear would be laced or buckled tight under sufficient pressure to cause fluid flow from compartment 52 into the arch support 57. The user knows when sufficient tension has been applied as the arch support feels comfortable and properly seated. The upper portion of the footwear is then tightened to provide gradual transfer into the heel compartment 53. A second heel compartment (not shown) at the other side would probably be charged from the same compartment 51. When the user feels that his heel is securely enclosed in its proper position, he would refrain from applying further pressure over the primary compartment 51. This represents a proper static fit, with the fluid adjustments having been accomplished by means of tension applied through the closure of the hard shell.
The dynamic transfer of fluids during movement of the foot can be illustrated with the same figure embodiment. Where the footwear constitutes a ski boot, the primary concern is the retention of the heel in the seated position at the heel of the ski boot. Whereas the heel customarily lifts out of place as the skier leans forward, such forward position applies additional force against the primary compartment 51. This increased force drives additional fluid through flow channel 54 into the heel bladders represented by item 53. Such increased flow has a tendency to tighten the grip around the heel and prevent its displacement from the seated heel position. The further forward the skier leans, the greater is the pressure and volume of the boot interior at the heel. In addition, the act of leaning forward tends to drive fluid to the lower portion of the bladder 51, increasing its volume. This increased volume further operates to push the foot down and rearward, keeping the heel in its seated position. A comparable result occurs as the arch support 58 is compressed, and increasing the volume in the primary bladder 52.
An additional embodiment is disclosed in FIG. 5 which is designed to provide lateral support to the footwear for a front loading boot, as is provided in FIG. 3 for a rear entry boot. A description of only one side which is shown in the figure as the outside of a foot where enclosed will be provided, the unillustrated side being substantially the same. In this case, a primary compartment 73 has a forward compartment 72 and and upper compartment 74 attached at its top. Flow channels with flow regulating means are provided at 77 and 78 respectively. 77 illustrates a labyrinth valve whereas 78 is merely a restrictive flow channel. These forward and top compartments are otherwise sealed by walls 75 and 76. Hydraulic fluid is injected through a port 79 at the top of the boot. A comparable arrangement of compartments might be positioned on the other side 80.
Item 81 might be a liner which properly positions the respective compartments within the footwear, or it may be part of one of the larger compartments which wraps around behind the calf of the leg. Additional support along the sides of the Achilles tendon and at the heel sockets may be provided by separate compartments 85 and 86. Fluid ports 87 and 88 are provided for injection of required fluid content. These compartments 85 and 86 may be sealed compartments within the unitary structure represented by 73-72-74, or may be compartments which are superimposed over the top thereof. In the subject configuration, the total integral unit is identified as item 71 and is supported within a footwear liner identified as item 70.
Dynamic control of fluids is provided at the tongue portion of the footwear represented by 91 and 92. A labyrinth valve 93 is positioned across an intermediate section of this tongue 90 to prevent surging of the fluid in response to abrupt impacts or forces. Injection of fluid is accomplished through port 94. The operation of both static and dynamic fluid transfer is substantially consistent with that described for FIGS. 3 and 4.
Greater detail of such a wrap around support unit is illustrated in FIG. 7. This embodiment comprises an insert which may be placed within a boot by the user, or may be built in as part of the fabrication process. The primary compartments consist of items 101, 102 and 103. The forward compartments 104 and 106, as well as upper compartments 105 and 107 are attached to the primary compartments 102 and 103. Each of these compartments is sealed by a seam or wall represented by elements 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 115 and 116. Where the compartments are formed between contacting layers of vinyl or plastic, these respective walls may be produced by RF sealing by a dye or other conventional process.
Labyrinth valves 117 and 118 are provided as flow regulating means between the lower compartments whereas valves 134, 127, 121 and 122 regulate fluid in an upper direction. Valves 121 and 122 comprise flow restricton channels wherein the minimal size provides the means for control. Valves 127 and 134 are unidirectional flap valves which increase the impedance against flow from primary compartments 102 and 103 into upper compartments 105 and 107.
Additional compartments 119 and 120 shown in FIG. 7 operate in a similar manner to compartments 85 and 96 shown on FIG. 5. The purpose of these compartments is to provide lateral support along the Achilles heel and at the cavity between the ankle bone and heel. The volume of compartments 119 and 120 are controlled by the amount of fluid injected through openings 123 and 124. Where compartments 119 and 120 are integrally formed with the total wrap-around unit 100, restrictive flow channels 121 and 122 are fixed in size. If, however, compartments 119 and 120 are superimposed over the integral structure 100, the amount of fluid filling 119 and 120 will also determine the degree of resistence against flow betwen compartment 101 and the respective compartments 102 and 103. If fluid volume is low in compartments 119 and 120 in the later superimposed embodiment, fluid flow extends underneath the respective compartments as well as through openings 121 and 122. Flow arrows have been generally included to indicate the nature of fluid transfer occurring between the various compartments. Compartment 101 is initially filled through an injection port 133.
FIG. 8 shows a cross section of the flat valve 127 as previously referenced. This type of flow regulating means includes a valve member 129 which is coupled at one end to compartment wall 105. It is mounted so as to be biased at its free end 135 against the opposing compartment wall 130 as shown by the phantom outline at 132. In this closed position, flow from the right side to the left side is precluded, except for a very slow flow which seeps through opening 128. This flap valve 129 is positioned over the opening 126 which exists between sealed walls 112. This wall 112 defines the boundary between the fluid compartments 105 and 130, and 103 and its opposing wall 131.
The flap valve operates to permit normal flow through opening 126 in a direction from compartment 103 to compartment 105. For example, injection of fluid into the interval unit 100 through 133 results in fluid flow into compartment 103 and subsequently into compartments 104 and 105. Reverse flow from compartment 105 is reduced to a very slow rate because of the blocking operation of the flap valve 129. This valve could be applied in other regions where unidirectional flow is desired. The small openings 128 allow stabilization of fluid levels for longer periods of time.
An additional embodiment of a hydraulic device is shown in FIG. 6. This includes a lower compartment 140 to cover the superior arch and an upper compartment 141 to cover the shin and upper leg. These compartments are overlapping as shown by items 142 and 143 for two reasons. Not overlapping seams 142 and 143 avoid discomfort at the forward part of the ankle. Furthermore, during hydraulic operation of the boot, leaning drives fluid into the general region of 142-143, increasing the pressure at the ankle to maintain the heel in a seated position. As the skier returns to an upright position, the fluid reverts to its normal position throughout the respective compartments 140 and 141. The respective compartments are filled by injection means 145 and 146. Items 147 and 148 show the diaphragms through which a syringe penetrates to introduce the hydraulic fluid. In the case of injection port 145, a flow channel is provided 144 to transport fluid into the lower chamber 140.
The general configuration for the structure of FIG. 9 has been adapted for positioning at the forward part of the ski boot in the area illustrated as item 21 and FIG. 2.
The specific embodiments illustrated in the figures are not to be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. For example, the same insert design could be applied to hockey skates, hiking boots or other athletic footwear. The identification of compartment locations and hydraulic fluid flow would be tailored to each sport, depending upon the distribution of forces across the footwear. The same device could be applied in a therapeutic shoe to maintain proper support over the foot surface. Other modifications and embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, in view of the previous detailed description and drawings.
1. An hydraulically regulated, space adjustment device adapted to conform the interior of a rigid footwear shell to the changing configuration of an individual's foot, said device comprising:
- a. an interior, form-fitting liquid medium capable of being positioned laterally intermediate between the rigid shell and a contained foot and being fully contained within a thin, flexible compartment and adapted to be (i) form fitted to the foot by closure of the rigid shell about the foot and (ii) to be responsive to and to transfer forces developed thereat following boot closure between the rigid shell and the individual's foot without significant attenuation by fluid compression;
- b. said liquid medium being contained within a plurality of thin, flexible compartments sealed to form an integral unit capable of retaining the liquid medium therein and having a size and configuration adapted to fit inside a lateral portion of the rigid shell of the footwear at a position for contact at a portion of the foot which requires a dynamic form of containment;
- c. a narrow flow channel coupled between the respective compartments to enable flow of a contained hydraulic liquid therebetween;
- d. flow regulating means positioned within the flow channel and adapted to impede unrestrained flow of hydraulic liquid between the respective compartments in response to an imbalance of force applied thereto by closure of the rigid shell or movement of the foot therein; and
- e. injection means coupled to at least one of the compartments to enable introduction of hydraulic liquid within the device.
2. A device as defined in claim 1 wherein the integral unit comprises a pair of elongated compartments joined together at respective ends by means of a common flow channel which has an opening substantially smaller than a cross section across any part of the compartments.
3. A device as defined in claim 2 further comprising a third compartment coupled to the pair of compartments by means of a flow channel which includes flow regulating means positioned within the second flow channel and adapted to impede unrestrained flow of hydraulic liquid between the pair of compartments and the additional third compartment, said third compartment having a size and configuration adapted to fit inside the rigid shell of the footwear at a position for contact at another portion of the foot requiring a dynamic form of containment.
4. A device as defined in claim 3 wherein the third compartment is shaped for positioning at a hollow portion of the heel of the foot to provide a form-fitting interior which applies uniform pressure over the contacted portion of the heel.
5. A device as defined in claim 4 wherein the pressure applied at the heel is generated by closure means (i) attached to the footwear and (ii) operable against the elongated pair of compartments to transfer hydraulic liquid through the flow channel connected at the third compartment, said closure means being capable of selective adjustment to apply a variable amount of force specifically suited to the foot of the user.
6. A device as defined in claim 5 further comprising a fourth compartment having a size and configuration adapted to fit inside the rigid shell of the footwear at a position for contact at the opposing hollow of the heel to provide a form-fitting interior which applies uniform pressure thereat, said pressure being generated by closure means (i) attached to the footwear and (ii) operable against the elongated pair of compartments to transfer hydraulic liquid through the flow channel connected at the fourth compartment, said closure means being capable of selective adjustment to apply a variable amount of force specifically suited to the foot of the user.
7. A device as defined in claim 6 wherein the third and fourth compartments are coupled to the same compartment pair and operable under pressure from the same closure means to provide a form-fitting compartment for the heel which is adjustable by the user, depending upon the amount of force selectively applied.
8. A device as defined in claim 7, wherein the closure means comprises an adjustable clamping means and the footwear comprises a ski boot.
9. A device as defined in claim 8 wherein one of the heel compartments having a position adapted for contact at the outside of the foot is substantially larger than the other compartment positioned for contact at the inside of the foot.
10. A device as defined in claim 6 further comprising flow regulating means positioned within at least one of the flow channels connected to the third or fourth compartments and adapted to impede unrestrained flow of hydraulic liquid from the compartment pair into the heel section of the footwear in response to closure of the rigid shell or movement of the foot therein.
11. A device as defined in claim 3 wherein one compartment of the integral unit is configured to fit over the forward shin and the other compartment is configured for positioning over the upper portion of the foot adjacent to the ankle, the combination providing a liquid reservoir which operates as a cushion against the rigid shell, as well as providing a source of hydraulic liquid for transfer to other parts of the foot in response to pressure occurring against the shin or upper foot.
12. A device as defined in claim 3 wherein the third compartment comprises an expandable arch support which can be adjusted in volume to fit one of a variety of arch sizes unique to the user's foot, the amount of liquid transferred and the resultant arch support volume being determined by the degree of pressure applied to the compartment pair.
13. Footwear having a device as defined in claim 1 wherein one of the compartments is positioned with the footwear at a location which would be over the top of the foot and a second compartment which comprises an expandable arch support which can be adjusted in volume to fit one of a variety of arch sizes unique to the user's foot, said respective compartments being connected by said flow channel with regulating means which permits transfer of hydraulic liquid contained within the first compartment to the second compartment to properly fill the arch space of the user upon closure of the footwear around the foot.
14. Footwear as defined in claim 13 wherein the footwear comprises a ski boot.
15. Footwear having a device as defined in claim 1 wherein one of the compartments is positioned within the footwear at a location which would be over the front of the shin and a second compartment which comprises a compartment shaped for positioning at a hollow portion of the heel of the foot to provide a form-fitting interior which applies uniform pressure over the contacted portion of the heel.
16. Footwear as defined in claim 16 wherein the footwear comprises a ski boot, said flow channel being connected at a base portion of the first compartment positioned at approximately the area where the ankle is to be contained to enable the boot to be opened for placement on the user's foot.
17. A device as defined in claim 1 wherein the integral unit comprises a single compartment sealed around the periphery and segmented by the flow regulating means across an intermediate section to divide the integral unit into two subcompartments, said flow regulating means comprising at least one connecting flow channel configured with a nonlinear, tortious flow path.
18. A device as defined in claim 17, wherein the tortious flow path is formed by a labyrinth of barrier walls in substantial separated, parallel alignment to form a series of narrow flow channels between adjacent barrier walls, each wall having an opening to allow liquid flow to the next barrier wall or compartment, said integral unit having a shape adapted for positioning between a forward tongue portion of the footwear and the user's foot.
19. A lateral support and form-fitting device as defined in claim 1 wherein the integral unit includes at least one large compartment subdivided into at least three subcompartments, at least one of which is a primary compartment having narrow flow channels with flow regulating means connecting to each of the two remaining subcompartments at a top and side position respectively, said integral unit having an overall configuration adapted for placement with the side subcompartment extending forward among the side of the foot and the top subcompartment extending upward from the ankle.
20. A device as defined in claim 19 comprising two lateral support units which are joined at one edge of the respective top subcompartments and primary compartments to form a composite integral unit adapted to wrap around the foot within the footware to provide support at the back and respective sides of the foot.
21. A device as defined in claim 19, further comprising a sealed, L-shaped compartment having the spine of the L attached in vertical orientation along the top subcompartment and the leg of the L configured and positioned to fit over the cavity of the heel, said L-compartment having means for injecting liquid to selectively adjust the volume thereof to form-fit the user's heel cavity in combination with the lateral support unit.
22. A front loading ski boot having a wrap around back and lateral support unit as described in claim 20, and further comprising boot closure means coupled across the front of the boot and operable to apply the required force through the back part of the boot to displace a contained hydraulic liquid among the compartments to form-fit the boot interior to the lateral foot configuration of the user.
23. A device as defined in claim 1, wherein the flow regulating means comprises a narrow opening between the walls of adjacent compartments, said opening size being adapted to prevent a surge of liquid between compartments in response to abrupt and dynamic forces applied to the footware.
24. A device as defined in claim 23, further comprising a thin flap positioned across the opening within the compartment intended to receive hydraulic liquid in response to initial applied forces said flap being biased in a closed position against the opening to impede a surge of liquid flow in a forward direction and block reverse flow.
25. A device as defined in claim 24, wherein the flap includes at least one small opening which communicates with the wall opening, said flap opening being sufficiently small to permit only a gradual seeping of liquid in the reverse
26. An hydraulically controlled tongue for a ski boot which allows the ankle and shin of the user to adjust positioning within the boot during dynamic changes which occur during various types of skiing maneuvers, said tongue comprising:
- a. an interior, form-fitting liquid medium capable of being positioned laterally intermediate between the rigid shell and a contained foot and being fully contained within a thin, flexible compartment and adapted to be (i) form fitted to the foot by closure of the rigid shell about the foot and (ii) to be responsive to and to transfer substantially all forces developed thereat following boot closure between the rigid shell and the individual's foot without significant attenuation by fluid compression;
- b. said liquid medium being contained within a first sealed compartment adapted to receive hydraulic liquid and to be positioned over the top portion of the foot enclosure; and
- c. a second sealed compartment adapted to receive hydraulic liquid and to be positioned over the upper shin enclosure, said respective compartments being attached together such that the lower part of the second compartment overlaps the upper part of the first compartment, each of said compartments having means for injecting hydraulic liquid therein.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 21, 1984
Date of Patent: May 5, 1987
Assignee: Force Distribution, Inc. (West Valley City, UT)
Inventor: Donald R. Beuch (West Valley City, UT)
Primary Examiner: James Kee Chi
Law Firm: Thorpe, North & Western
Application Number: 6/582,023
International Classification: A43B 714; A43B 504; A43B 1900; A43B 2326;


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Common - 5 Fingers Of Death Freestyle + Interactive'Nobody's Smiling' Tracklist
Common continued the rounds for his Nobody's Smiling LP roll-out with a stop at Sway In The Morning to share some gifts. After dropping a full stream of the album just last week, we get an interactive tracklist for his soon-to-drop No I.D. produced LP, which gives us the chance to explore the album with in-depth commentary from Lonnie and No. The second was a righteous interview where Com discussed how the volatility of Chicago inspired the album's narrative and how/why he linked back up with No, amongst other more topical things like beef with Drake and shameful tweets.
Then of course, the Chi-town bomber took to the mic for a righteous display of verbal gymnastics as he took on the "5 The Fingers Of Death" shouting out Sway's 3rd anniversary, Raphael Saadiq, Chance The Rapper, Tom from Texas and so many more on 5 choice productions. Get an intimate taste of Common and No I.D.'s Nobody's Smiling LP with the interactive tracklist and his appearance on Sway In The Morning below. Nobody's Smiling hits shelves tomorrow and can be preordered via iTunes ahead of the release today.


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Films to watch in 2014
2014 will see over thousands of movies hitting the screen across the world. But not all are worth watching. And rather impossible to be true. Mostly, this year will be filled with remakes and sequels. Here is a list of hand picked list of 15 movies, you shouldn't miss.
1. X-Men: Days of Future Past
Director: Bryan Singer Cast: Hugh Jackman, Jennifer Lawrence, James McAvoy, Micheal Fassbender and many more. Why Watch: This one brings the old members of the "X-Men" trilogy and the younger ones from "X-men: First Class" together for the first time. Moreover, it is speculated to be the most expensive superhero movies. Release Date: May 23, 2014(USA)
2. Transformers: Age of Extinction
Director: Micheal Bay Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Nicola Peltz, T.J. Miller, Li Bingbing Why Watch: Though i am not a big fan of the Transformers series, yet i can't negate the fact that it is one of the most sought after series ( thanks to the gigantic toys). Yet, it will be worthy watching how Mark Walhberg plays the lead. Also, some part has also been shot in Hong Kong. Release Date: June 25, 2014 (Belgium)
3. Fast and Furious 7
Director: James Wan Cast: Van Diesel, Jason Statham, Paul Walker (unsure), Michelle Rodriguez Why watch: The latest sensation turned in following the tragic death of Paul Walker. Lets see how Universal rearranges the script. But my main interest is to see how James Wan, maker of horror flicks like Saw, Insidious, The Conjuring, drives in this action packed fast car film. Release date: July10, 2014 (subject to changes)
4. The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Director: Mark Webb Cast: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx, Dan DeHaan, Paul Giamatti Why Watch: Finally Rhino hits the screen in this blockbuster along with Electro. Release Date: April 17, 2014
5. 300: Rise of an Empire
Director: Noam Murro Cast: Rodrigo Santoro, Sullivan Stapleton, Jack O'Connell, Eva Green, Callan Mulvey Why Watch: It's prequel, "300" gives you reason enough not to miss this. Plus, Based on Frank Miller's graphic novel Xerxes, this visual style taking action from battlefield-on-the-sea will keep your eyes glued. Release Date: March 5, 2014


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In complement to her endeavors inside the studio, Alexandra Grant pursues creative projects outside the studio as well (or "hors atelier"). This allows her to create and exchange ideas in the public realm, with a variety of collaborators. The grantLOVE project is an entrepreneurial and philanthropic project where editions are sold and proceeds donated to art projects and non-profits. The most celebrated project funded through the sale of Grant's LOVE jewelry and artworks is the Love House Project in Watts, CA. Taking Lena Home (2015) is a documentary that takes place in Polk County, Nebraska, where Grant returned a stolen tombstone in 2010.
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Well folks it's official, I'm an "Ironman" I completed Ironman Regensburg yesterday in 14hrs 57min 45secs, not as fast as I wanted but under the 16 hour cutoff. Before I get into the race day story let me give you a little background.
Most of you know that I redeployed from Afcrackistan on 27 May. I really ramped up my training once I returned and I was posting all about it. That all kind of went to hell around 13 July, that when, if you noticed, I stopped really posting about my training, all you got were beer posts that I had scheduled to post in advance.
On July 13 Shantel and I welcomed our second son Maddox James, so that week's training was shot. I got back on track for the most part the next week only to have my Mom and Stepdad arrive for their visit the Friday before race. No issues there it was taper week anyway and I really enjoyed playing tour guide all around southern Germany and the Czech Republic for them.
So if you really look at I only had 10 weeks to prep, 1 of which was lost for the birth of our son, and the other was a taper week. That's 8 weeks of training to do 140.6 miles in under 16 hours. I don't want to hear any excuses from anyone about how hard an Ironman is to complete. It's not easy but if I can do it with only 8 weeks of real training than a normal person should be able to get off the couch, get a plan and finish one.
Now for the race day story.
Forcast for race day: 55-60 degrees with rain showers all day. I got my hopes up at 4:30am when it wasn't raining as we went out to the car to drive to the swim start. I was thinking that the forcasted rain today would be like the forcasted rain all week; just a figment of the meterologists imagination. My hopes were dashed as we were waiting for the shuttle bus to take us from the parking area to the swim start when it started pouring and kept pouring and kept pouring. It rained off and on all day until the run portion when there was still some scattered drizzling.
The swim start went off right at 7am and it was asses and elbows as 2500+ particpants did one mass start into the lake and I was right in the middle of it. Things spread out eventually as all of the "fish" left me behind. I spent most of the swim with several other blue capped men and a couple of orange capped women and I just tried to keep up with them, keep a steady pace and not stray too far from the bouy line. I succeeded for the most part and came out of the swim with a time of 1hr 46 minutes. Faster than anything I'd done in training.
The bike was wet, wet, wet. I was wearing a a sleeveless tri jersey and I was wishing for some arm warmers or a long sleeve jersey. I drove on though and I really enjoyed the ride through the Bavarian countryside. Despite the weather the bike course was lined with Bavarians out having a good time cheering on the bikers, cooking out and of course, drinking beer. I couldn't believe it, but it's not like a Bavarian to turn down an excuse to party. I finished up the bike portion with a time of 7 hours and change. What do you know, I'm about 20 minutes ahead of the pace I wanted to keep.
I started the run with 7 hours to go until cutoff time. Piece of cake I thought. Yeah right. I'd had high hopes for the run since that was really the only event that I had trained for while in Afcrackistan putting in several 15+ mile runs and I'd had several good training runs in the weeks prior to the race. Well the first lap went pretty good with about a 12 minute a mile average and a couple under 12 minutes, but I was fading, not fast but I know me and I realized that any hopes of a sub 13 minute average was slipping. Lap 2 was decent with a couple of good miles but the monkey was on the horizon and he showed up for good on lap three where the average jumped from around 12:30 to almost 14 minutes. Lap 4 I decided to make my victory lap, the pace was a shuffle at around a 15 minute average, but I knew that at even that pace I was in no danger of missing the cutoff. Why push hard when I'm not in contention for a Kona slot and the only goals I had were to finish and not finish last in my age group? I crossed the finish line at 14hrs 57min 45secs. Not stellar but I accomplished my goals and I FINISHED!!! My run split was a 5hr 55min and change.
Overall the race experience was great. Great volunteers, Great spectators, Great racers. I chatted up racers from the US, Great Britain, Poland, Germany, Italy, and Canada, everyone was mutually supportive and made the race experience so much better.
I feel good today, not great just good. This may have been my only Ironman distance race. I don't know. I know that my friend Andy will probably try and twist my arm into doing an Ironman race next summer, we'll just have to see. I'm really comfortable with the half Ironman races and I think that is where I will probably concentrate my efforts, you never know though, I may have to stretch my limits again.
I'd like to thank my Mom and Hugh for being my Ironman Support Crew. They were there for the start and for every transition and Hugh took plenty of pictures which I'll post later. They rang cow bells and kept me going. Thanks guys.
Finally I'd like to thank Shantel. This was the ony race she's missed since we've been together, she stayed home with Macen and Maddox,and she hated it but she was glued to www.ironmanlive.com watching my splits and tracking my progress at home. She was even worried when my last run split didn't get posted and was really relieved when I called to tell her that I was done. Thanks babe, I couldn't of done it without you letting me out of the house for those long rides and runs. I love you.
Monday, August 8, 2011
Ironman Regensburg 2011
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ESG: Partner of Security Forces for Protection Against Micro-Drones
ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH
Together with its partners Diehl Defence and ROBIN Radar Systems, ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH ensured effective protection against the unauthorized use of micro-drones and thus against an omnipresent security risk during the G7 summit in Elmau.
ESG Protect the G7 Summit
Micro-drones – as such a large number have been sold and can be deployed by anyone – pose a serious security risk, not just for public events, but also for safety-sensitive infrastructure and facilities such as nuclear power plants, large industrial plants, Bundeswehr properties or prisons. A particular risk is the unauthorised use of such drones for purposes of espionage or provocation, as well as their use for criminal and terrorist purposes.
Under ESG´s leadership the industry partners Diehl Defence and ROBIN Radar Systems have been working intensively since early 2015 on a joint solution as a defence against threats due to the unauthorised use of commercial micro-drones. The solution focuses on electronic detection, verification and countermeasures as well as appropriate means of command & control.
Following a demonstration of the joint solution this spring to a broad audience of representatives of the security forces and the German Bundeswehr, the system has now been successfully deployed to protect the G7 summit. ESG´s command & control system "TARANIS" was also used in Elmau.
For fifty years, ESG has been one of Germany's leading companies for the development, integration and operation of complex, frequently security-relevant, electronic and IT systems. More than 1600 employees around the world provide logistics, system development, training and consultancy services for military, government and industry customers. Independent process and technology consultancy is one of ESG's key areas of expertise. By enabling technology transfer between markets, we make the decisive contribution to the added value of our customers.


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Clubbercise Ashbourne with Spotlight Academy NOVEMBER
If you like the idea of a fitness class that feels more like a night out than a workout, you'll LOVE Clubbercise®
Fun, easy-to-follow dance fitness routines using rave glow sticks to club anthems from 90′s classics to the latest chart hits taught in a darkened room with disco lights.
Because of the high and low impact options Clubbercise dance fitness classes are great if you're just starting out on a fitness regime or if you're already a fitness freak!
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Busaba Eathai offers an exotic Thai fusion of the traditional and the contemporary. An intimate, Oriental-styled interior is the setting for a menu of innovative, eclectic dishes. Traditional noodle and soup specialities are bursting with bold flavours, and long wooden tables help create a friendly, bustling setting for casual meals.
A discretionary 12.5% service charge will be added to your bill. Tables of 8+ will require a £5pp deposit. If booking is cancelled less than 48 hours prior dining, deposit is retained by the Restaurant. Additional standard Busaba T&Cs apply Book this offer
Offer is available Mon-Fri until 4pm at all Busaba restaurants. You can add on a small plate from the Busaba Bowls menu for a £3 supplement. Book this offer
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A spinal cord stimulator is a device used to exert pulsed electrical signals to the spinal cord to control chronic pain. Further applications is in motor disorders. The lumbar spinal cord is a preferred target for the control of spinal spasticity or augmentation of standing and stepping capabilities.
Spinal cord stimulation (SCS), in the simplest form, consists of stimulating electrodes, implanted in the epidural space, an electrical pulse generator,implanted in the lower abdominal area or gluteal region, conducting wires connecting the electrodes to the generator, and the generator remote control. SCS has notable analgesic properties and, at the present, is used mostly in the treatment of failed back surgery syndrome, complex regional pain syndrome and refractory pain due to ischemia.


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The Jim and Sue Bernstein Health Center Scholarship Program provides scholarships to families employed in North Carolina's rural health clinics.
Jim Bernstein, the Foundation's founder and first president, dedicated his life and work to improving healthcare in rural communities across North Carolina. An innovator and a motivator, he served as a role model to others in how to address some of the most difficult rural health care challenges.
Development of the Bernstein Scholars Program
As a part of Jim's commitment and effort to improve rural health, he helped to establish a network of 81 community-based clinics and centers across North Carolina. These clinics not only provide rural communities with better access to healthcare, but also offer basic healthcare to all patients, regardless of ability to pay. Being involved in the creation of these centers, Jim understood the importance of the contributions made to the community by the clinic staff, and in an effort to give back, he began the Jim and Sue Bernstein Health Center Scholarship Program.
Bernstein Scholars Program Today
Awarded annually, these scholarships help to relieve some of the financial burden on 20 eligible centers and their employees by helping to pay for both the clinical education of rural clinic staff members and the college education of their dependent in any area of interest.
Scholarship recipients are selected by the Jim Bernstein Health Leadership Committee, a committee made up of members of Foundation's Board of Directors and friends and family of Jim Bernstein.
Since its inception in 2006, more than $75,000 has been awarded among 52 scholars representing 9 health centers.
To view our past scholarship recipients, click here.
Eligible Health Centers
The following is a list of health centers currently eligible to participate in the Bernstein Scholarship Program:
- Bakersville Community Health Center
- Benson Area Medical Center
- Black River Health Services
- Boomer Medical Center
- Celo Health Center
- Clay Comprehensive Health Services
- CLECO Health Services
- Duplin Medical Association
- Engelhard Medical Center
- Granville Medical Center
- Hot Springs Health Program
- Mountain View Medical Center
- Mt Olive Family Medicine Center
- Ocracoke Health Center
- OIC of Rocky Mount
- Robeson Health Care Corporation
- Rural Health Group
- Tyrrell Rural Health Association
- West Caldwell Health Council


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Tony Romo being a Maverick for a day is a distraction.
Hey MFFL don't look at this dumpster fire of a season...look at Tony Romo in the layup line.
Buy tickets to this last Mavericks home game of the season folks...even if we have a 32-48 record...come see Tony Romo dress in a Mavericks uniform and sit on the bench. Head coach Rick Carlisle says he will not play.
This is the politics of distraction, hold up that bring shiny object (ex Dallas Cowboys quarterback) and not look the Mavs race to the bottom of the standings. Dallas has only won two of their last ten games. They have just one 50-win season since blowing up their 2011 NBA Championship team.
Mark Cuban is a darn good owner and I make no bones about being a fan of what he has brought to the city of Dallas since taking over ownership in 2000. I was a Mavericks season ticket owner for ten seasons. I don't own tickets anymore. I don't like everything Cuban does as the head honcho.
The last thing fans should be rewarded for a 32-win season is watching Romo in a layup line. Give out some airline tickets again. Now THAT was a heck of a promotion fan appreciation night in 2006 when Cuban gave 20,000 fans airline tickets.
Romo as a sideshow act doesn't cut it.
Cuban is using him to sell some tickets. It's Romo's right to play along with it. This is a minor league like promotion. I hate I have to cover this thing but hey, I have bosses. They want me out there doing live shots on Tuesday.
Since I have to be there I might as well tell it like it is: This stunt is rubbish. Winning clubs don't do this.
The Mavericks have honored many DFW sports stars without making it look like a P.T. Barnum event.
Dallas native Jordan Spieth has won two majors in golf. The Mavs recognized him. The Mavs honored former Texas Rangers and World Series champion Pudge Rodriguez, he will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame this summer. The club has celebrated Matt Kenseth (he's from Wisconsin) after he won the Daytona 500. They didn't suit any of these athletes who achieved milestone victories in their sport.
I'll just quote one Mavericks insider who called Cuban's Romo sideshow, "a freaking embarrassment."
Yep. That's sums it up.


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Genre : sci-fi thriller
Year : 2003
Starring : Ben Affleck, Uma Thurman
Producer : John Woo, John Davis, Terence Chang, Michael Hackett
Director : John Woo
Music by : John Powell
Paycheck is sci-fi thriller Indian English film. It was released in 2003. Ben Affleck, Uma Thurman played lead roles. Aaron Eckhart, Colm Feore, Paul Giamatti, Joe Morton, Peter Friedman, Kathryn Morris played supporting roles. It was directed by John Woo and produced by John Woo, John Davis, Terence Chang, Michael Hackett. Music composed by John Powell.


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My Dad Emails me some interesting stuff from time to time…
Four Catholic men and a Catholic woman were having coffee in St. Peter's Square. The first Catholic man tells his friends, "My son is a priest. When he walks into a room, everyone calls him 'Father'."
The second Catholic man chirps, "My son is a Bishop. When he walks into a room people call him 'Your Grace'.
"The third Catholic gent says, "My son is a Cardinal. When he enters a room everyone bows their head and says 'Your Eminence'.
"The fourth Catholic man says very proudly, "My son is the Pope. When he walks into a room people call him 'Your Holiness'."
Since the lone Catholic woman was sipping her coffee in silence, the four men give her a subtle,"Well….?"
She proudly replies, "I have a daughter, slim, tall, 38-D breasts, 24-inch waist, and 36-inch hips."


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Yesterday's (July 18) announcement that Thor Industries Inc. RV Senior Group President Bob Martin is being promoted Aug. 1 to president and COO is being viewed by industry insiders as a natural move for the respected executive. Martin, 42, had worked his way up through the ranks at Coachmen Industries Inc. and Thor's Keystone RV Co. subsidiary before assuming the senior group presidency in February.
But many hadn't expected it so soon for the 18-year industry veteran, an Elkhart, Ind., native who essentially assumes responsibility for all of the operating divisions of Jackson Center, Ohio-based Thor, which posted $2.75 billion in fiscal 2011 sales.
Martin continues to answer to Peter Orthwein, Thor's chairman and CEO.
"Bob's done a great job," Orthwein told RVBUSINESS.com Thursday. "He's really stepped up. You know, six months or so ago, he became RV Group president, so he's had responsibility for all the RV companies for the last six months. And this is just the next step, and puts the bus companies under him as well. So, basically, that's all our operations. He has all of our operating companies now under him."
In an industry where some have questioned the general depth of management ranks at a host of companies, Orthwein says the Martin move will serve Thor's succession plan well, even if it was bit quicker than some had anticipated. "Look," Orthwein told RVB, "I'm going to be 67 in October. You know, I'm getting old, and, plus, I don't have the operating experience out there that he has. So, I think that this move is definitely better for Thor."
All in all, Orthwein agreed, this week's news puts Thor in a more aggressive mode for the years ahead "where we transition into a younger management team, really making way for the next generation of management."
Does Thor plan to move anyone up into the group presidency slot now being vacated by Martin? "Well, I think Bob right now wants to have all the RV company presidents report directly to him," said Orthwein.
Is this the extent of the changes we're to expect from Thor for the time being, coming as it did only weeks after the transition of leadership at Thor's Heartland Recreational Vehicles LLC division with Prime Time's Chris Hermon stepping up to Heartland's presidency after the May 1 resignation of Brian Brady? "Yeah, there may be some corporate staff changes coming on," said Orthwein, "but nothing in terms of operations."


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Huggins Commentary
Well, as everyone knows, Bob Huggins is out at Cincinnati. Everyone knows that I'm not a fan of the guy, so I'll refrain from rambling on about what I think. However after checking out Yocohoops yesterday, I feel I would be derelict if I did not point you to the op-ed on the situation which Nick Lachey, former boy band member and rabid Cincinnati fan, penned for the Cincinnati Enquirer. As with last time Mr. Lachey wrote an opinion piece for the Enquirer, I will keep my comments on the piece to a minimum for two reasons: 1) I might ruin the comedic effect for you if I tried to pick his arguments apart, and 2) like I always say, when you try to match wits with Nick Lachey, no one wins.
Of course, I can't help but point out that it's pretty tough to write a valid defense of Bob Huggins if one totally fails to address the common assertion that Huggins' teams' low graduation rates and high contact rates with law enforcement figures have made him ripe for firing for years. Kudos to Lachey for giving this approach a try, though.
And kudos to whoever at the Cincinnati Enquirer is giving this guy space in the paper.


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(b) The expiration date for each under-21 license shall be the 21st birthday of the licensee. Upon the licensee attaining the age of 21 and upon the application, payment of the required fee, and passing the examination required of all drivers for renewal, a driver's license shall be issued unless the commissioner determines that the licensee is no longer qualified as a driver.
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Anarchist Pleads Guilty in Terrorist Plot to Bomb Cleveland Bridge
One of five self-proclaimed anarchists has pleaded guilty to three federal "weapons of mass destruction" charges in a conspiracy to blow up a bridge, a Ku Klux Klan gathering spot and a Federal Reserve Bank in Ohio.
Anthony M. Hayne, 35, of Cleveland, pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction, attempted use of weapons of mass destruction and malicious use of an explosive device to destroy property used in interstate commerce.
Hayne entered his pleas before U.S. District Judge David Dowd in Cleveland and agreed to testify against the other defendants. Prosecutors said he could have received life in prison, but under the plea deal he could lower his sentence to 15 to 19 years. No date for sentencing was set.
"We are satisfied with today's guilty plea and are prepared to prove the allegations against the remaining defendants," said Steven M. Dettelbach, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio.
Hayne, Douglas L. Wright, Brandon L. Baxter, Connor C. Stevens and Joshua S. Stafford – all self-described anarchists – were arrested by FBI agents on the evening of April 30 after three members of the group planted what they thought were two C-4 based explosive devices at the base of the Route 82 bridge crossing the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, south of downtown Cleveland.
The group also discussed using smoke grenades to distract law enforcement while co-conspirators would use explosives to topple signs atop high-rise financial institutions in downtown Cleveland.
The planned acts of terrorism were to coincide with May 1 antigovernment, anti-establishment protests planned in Cleveland and other U.S. cities.
The C-4 explosive devices, which were inert, were purchased by the suspects the day before their arrests from a man who turned out to be an undercover FBI agent, court documents disclose. At no time was the public in danger, the FBI said in a statement detailing the arrests.
The suspects discussed "plans involving violence and destruction to physical property in a variety of ways in order to send a message to corporations and the United States Government," court documents allege.
"By entering this plea of guilty, Mr. Hayne has taken responsibility for his intent to use explosives to express his ideological views," said Stephen D. Anthony, special agent in charge of the FBI Cleveland Division, which was involved in the investigation.


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A Comparative Analysis of Combustion Process, Performance and Exhaust Emissions in Diesel Engine Fueled with Blends of Jatropha Oil-Diesel Fuel and Jatropha Oil-Kerosene
A comparative study was performed by use of blends of Jatropha oil-diesel fuel and Jatropha oil-kerosene in order to investigate the feasibility of direct utilization of Jatropha oil in a DI diesel engine. Experimental results at low load demonstrated that mixing 60 vol.% of Jatropha oil into both diesel fuel and kerosene gave less impact on indicated thermal efficiency, whereas further increase of Jatropha oil deteriorated it. Jatropha oil-kerosene decreased particulate matter compared to Jatropha oil-diesel fuel, although particulate matter increased with the increase of Jatropha oil fraction. At partial load where double injection was applied, mixing 80 vol.% of Jatropha oil gave no significant impact on indicated thermal efficiency, exhaust gas emissions and particulate matter and no significant difference was observed between diesel fuel blends and kerosene blends.


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Onyx, Peridot & TanzaniteYear 2
The class teachers are Miss Bristow (Tanzanite), Miss Dalton (Peridot) and Miss Kirkwood (Onyx). There are also 3 teaching assistants, who work across all three classes, supporting the pupils who are Miss Marshall, Mr Khalid and Miss Khan.
In Literacy we follow the Pie Corbett 'Talk for Writing framework'. This helps the children to develop a good understanding of different structures of writing and access a range of genres. At the end of each topic children will use the features they have learnt about to write an independent piece.
In addition to daily writing lessons, the children also have daily phonics and numeracy lessons.
SPaG (Spelling punctuation and grammar) sessions are taught before each literacy lessons to deepen the children's understanding of the English language and to enable them to fully understand written and verbal text.
To support their knowledge and love of reading, we have reciprocal reading sessions where all children read the same text. Each day a small section of the text is read and then children are guided through a cycle of predicting, clarifying, questioning and summarising. This allows the children to develop confidence in their reading, access a text they might be not be able to on their own and to develop public speaking skills. We also have reading skills sessions where the focus is on the development of children's comprehension skills.
Homework is sent out on Wednesdays and collected in the following Tuesday.
We welcome all parents and adults to speak to any of the adults in the classroom if you have any concerns, issues or questions about your child's learning.
- Peridot and Tanzanite have P.E on Monday afternoon and Wednesday morning.
- Onyx has P.E on Thursday and Friday mornings.
Children need their P.E kits in school at all times so that they can join in with gym, dance and games sessions.
During the year we encourage all children to attend our different after school clubs and lunchtime booster groups such as Maths Club or Handwriting club. Your child will be given more details about this during the term.
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Liberia Revenue Authority launches revenue project
MONROVIA-The Commissioner General at the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), Elfrieda Tamba, wants Liberians to support the mobilization of domestic revenue as donor funding declines.
Commissioner Tamba said:" Donors want Liberia to focus on domestic resource mobilization and are willing to help the country improve its tax administration and policy formulation."
Commissioner Tamba made the statement Monday, March 27, 2017, at the Monrovia City Hall, when the LRA, in collaboration with the Finance and Development Planning Ministry, launched the Real Estate Community Partnership for Domestic Resource Mobilization project.
She said the project will mitigate the current gap in revenue leakages and strengthen citizens' awareness on their national responsibility to pay taxes to facilitate nation building.
Also speaking, Finance and Development Planning Minister, Boima Kamara, said domestic resource mobilization is an essential component of the sustainable economic development of the country.
Minister Kamara also said domestic resource mobilization in Liberia is an imperative to achieve the sustainable development goals as well as economic and infrastructure development.


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Garstang Town Council is to take legal advice in the latest twist in the long-running saga of the sale of the town's community centre and pay and display car park .
A solicitor will be employed to check whether there are any additional covenants or restrictions which would prevent or restrict development on or the sale on High Street.
The Community and Business Centre, which is owned by Wyre Council, is currently up for sale.
Preferred developer Keyworker Homes North West has already made a £1.6m bid on the site.
But on Monday night the Town Council unanimously backed Coun Alan Cornthwaite's call for legal advice. They agreed to allocate up to £1,000 – which they estimated to be the cost of five days' legal work – from monies previously set aside for the Centre.
The Community and Business Centre is located in the former Wyre and previously Garstang Rural District Council offices. It is currently the home of Garstang Town Council.
In a report to the Town Council, Coun. Cornthwaite noted: "The Town Council have received, from Wyre Borough Council, various deeds and plans relating to the council offices and car park.
"I believe it would be in the best interests of both the TC and the community charge payers of Garstang to seek independent legal advice on the deeds and plans received to ascertain if there are any covenants or other restrictions which may prevent and/or restrict the sale and/or development of the council offices and car park.
"Additionally the TC should also ascertain that there are no other deeds in existence which relate to the land, in particular any deeds pre-dating the ones we have received from Wyre Borough Council."
There was stormy debate earlier in the meeting over the future use of the centre site and parking with some local residents still hopeful it could be retained for community use.
There has been a hold-up in the developer submitting plans for public consultation and Wyre council approval because of the existence of two covenants affecting access rights to the site.
It has also delayed Wyre Council's planned allocation of £150,000 to the proposed new community hub at St Thomas's part finished church hall, with a decision on the cash transfer now deferred to September 9.


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text: Review: Inhuman Remnants – Solipsis June 12, 2018Roman Rozic No Comment Before I begin, it is important to note that the Solipsis duration is only an EP in the sense that three tracks were produced and released together. In actuality, there is just one song sandwiched between a spooky prelude and an even more unpleasant epilogue track… however , this is a good thing. Read more ReviewDeath Metal, inhuman remnantsShare : Tweet


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While watching a brilliant teacher in action, you too may have wondered: "What is it that makes them excellent?"
Do we, as an educational community actually realise what makes a true teacher? Is it purely down to perfect pedagogy, rigorous planning and assessing, diligent resource making and clever behaviour management; or is there something more?
As important as all of the above are in excellent teaching, I believe that there is something else, something as of yet not commonly talked about, and it's called the "T Factor!"
In my experience, teachers with the T Factor, run a happy, high achieving environment in which the pupils feel content, valued and achieve high respective standards academically and behaviourally. These teachers create a sense of awe and wonder to develop enquiring minds with an insatiable thirst for learning that endures.
"So, what is the mystical T Factor?" I hear you say. Well, put simply, the T Factor is ultimately the teacher's ability to progressively build, maintain and reinforce high quality educational attachment relationships (linked to the principles of John Bowlby's attachment theory). This, in its infancy, can be termed rapport; however, as this is built upon, a quality psychological connection or attachment relationship conducive to learning and attuned interaction is developed and strengthened.
Emotional intelligence and empathy are two huge features of a T factor teacher's practice. Knowing how, when, and what to say in order to bring about conditions in which educational attachment flourishes, is an incredibly subtle yet powerful tool. I believe that these skills can be somewhat coached and taught; although it is clear that some individuals have a natural propensity towards innately interacting in an emotionally intelligent manner, without coaching or training.
As social animals we require and therefore seek psychological attachments naturally and subconsciously. The need to form and maintain attachments in our professional, social and home lives are among the strongest forces in us. The bridge formed by the educational attachment relationship provides the teacher with a "way into the pupils' worlds"; allowing them to boost their self-esteem/belief and manage their perceptions and motivations: revolutionary powers I'm sure you'd agree!
I've put together a resource The T Factor containing a number of key approaches and strategies that I have found powerful and have witnessed T Factor teachers using effectively to develop quality educational attachments. If used consistently, then revolutionary changes in all aspects of pupil well being, behaviour and attainment can emerge.
The T Factor approach to education via empathetic and emotionally intelligent interactions helps us recognise and appeal to the humanity in people; educating them from the inside out, and not the outside in. Please share your thoughts on these ideas in the comment field of this blog.
• Adam Lopez is a primary school teacher at Langstone Primary School in Newport, South Wales.
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