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I would appreciate it if people recommended their favourite reads of 2012 rather then just posting a list . I had planned on reading 100 books but managed only to reach 76. The fiction books I read were My favourite of these was, by far, The Fish Can Sing by Icelandic Nobel Prize winner Halldor Laxness. It is a beautifully written book set in the early in the 20th century in Iceland. It is about a young boy Álfgrímur, and his adoptive grandparents and the community of misfits and eccentrics that live with them in their house. I absolutely adored the grandfather and the grandmother in this story. Another Icelandic novel I enjoyed was The Hitman's Guide to House Cleaning. A Croatian hitman working in New York finds himsellf on the run. He ends up in Iceland after killing and taking the identity of an American televangelist. He finds Iceland and its people bewildering.. I also loved "Life of Pi" but I don't think I need to summarise it because it is a well known novel. MY favourite non-fiction reads were **Talking Hands: What Sign Language Reveals About the Mind by Margalit Fox. Margalit Fox is a journalist who has a master's degree in linguistics. She accompanies a linguistics team to an isolated Bedouin village in Israel. The village had been found seven generations before by a deaf Egyptian and his Palestinian wife. Two of the couple's sons inherited the recessive gene for deafness. Three generation ago, after numerous cousin marriages, the hereditary deafness resurfaced with 10 children born deaf in that generation. Those children and their families started to create a new language which they passed onto the next generation. Now there are about 150 deaf people in a village with a total population of 3000. This language, known as Al-Sayyid Bedouin Sign Language (ABSL) is one of the world's newest language and is of great interest to linguists as it is a key to how language started and how our minds are programmed for language. Island of the Lost: Shipwrecked at the Edge of the World - Joan Cruet In 1864 two different crews are shipwrecked on different sides of Auckland Island south of New Zealand. Because an impassable ridge separate the two crews they are unaware of each other presence through the whole of their ordeals. One crew has good leadership and the men pull together to survive. Luckily this crew are able to salvage items from their wreckage. The second crew has poor leadership. Their captain becomes catatonic after the shipwreck. The only man who seemed to have the skills and drive needed to survive is one of the common seamen and the officers are not willing to let him take control. This crew also do not have the luxury of a wrecked boat close to shore and there are few seals on their side of the island. Bending the Willow: Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes by David Stuart Davies. Excellent book that looks at the 10 years Jeremy spent playing the role of Sherlock Holmes, including his battle with manic depression (bipolar order) and heart disease.
Death du Jour by Kathy Reichs (Bones/Tempereance Brennan, Book 1) Postmortem by Patricia Cornwell Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling The Long Earth by Stephen Baxter & Terry Pratchett Old Man's War by John Scalzi Android's Dream by John Scalzi Redshirts by John Scalzi Walls of the Universe by Paul Melko Star Trek: Indistinguishable From Magic by David A. McIntee
What was the Temperance Brennan book like? I do watch the TV series but haven't got around to Kathy Reich's books. Should I bother? I am doing a Category Challenge over at LibraryThing. One of my categories is mysteries and I have only selected 6 books out of 13 I need to read for the challenge so Death du Jour could be a possibility.
I thought it was a really good book. It's set in Montreal and Tempe isn't nearly as socially awkward as her Bones counterpart. The case is actually particularly memorable. I found it a lot better than any of Patricia Cornwell's stuff.
I agree about Death du Jour - the early Kathy Reichs books are very good, and much better mysteries than Patricia Cornwell in my opinion. I have never seen the TV show so I don't know how they compare but I definitely recommend the book. Most of my reading this year was re-reading books I've enjoyed now that I've discovered getting e-books from my library on my ipod. Two series by John Sandford - the Lucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers series, and currently The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher (mysteries involving magic and fantasy and very enjoyable).
The Lucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers don't seem to be available Kindle (at least not for Australians). However I will pencil them in as possibilities. I will probably try a Kathy Reich's book after I have read the mystery books I already have. I looked up the Dresden Files and it is more expensive to buy them for the Kindle than to buy as paperback. I will probably buy the paperback (as I do not like spending more than $9.99 for a Kindle book).
When reading for pleasure (as opposed for work, which is mainly travel guides) I tend to get into an author then work way through catalog. So 2012 I revisited John Wyndham, and read all Poe and Lovecraft for first time. Also Steve Jobs and David Cameron biogs. Currently ploughing way through dull Atlas Shrugged. Recommendation: Yoko Ogawa. Superb writer.
I had quite a busy, not so nice year in 2012, so I read very little books. Just 20. Horrible. But, my favs were indeed the Hunger Games trilogy, I was captivated from the first page.. and that when I was so hesitant to try them. I usually don't care much for YA books, but these were amazing. Now, let me check my Goodreads site for which books I read hee hee, hardly remember now. Darkover Landfall, Marion Zimmer Bradley. I love series that start sci fi and then turn into a sort of fantasy, so this series is just my cup of tea. Peter V. Brett - The Painted Man, LOVED this, original, though a bit grim (but that's never stopped me), and in a way also post-apocalyptic. Like, far far future where people dont remember us anymore. Philip Pullman's The Golden Compass, loved that book years back when the Subtle Knife wasn't out yet and I had to wait for it. Somehow never got around to reading that second one, but well.. if you hate the film, you'll love the book? Nah, not that strong but I didn't care for the film.
Fiction 1. Throne of the Crescent Moon by Saladin Ahmed 2. The Sea by John Banville 3. Arthur & George by Julian Barnes 4. The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes 5. Telegraph Avenue by Michael Chabon 6. The Wapshot Chronicles by John Cheever 7. The Stories of John Cheever by John Cheever 8. Selected Stories of Anton Chekhov by Anton Chekhov (translated by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky) 9. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 10. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins 11. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins 12. The Hours by Michael Cunningham 13. The Sisters Brothers by Patrick DeWitt 14. Hard Times by Charles Dickens 15. Notes from the Underground by Fyodor Dostoyevsky (translated by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky) 16. Crime & Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky (translated by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky) 17. The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas (translated by Richard Pevear) 18. Troubles by J. G. Farrell 19. The Singapore Grip by J. G. Farrell 20. Go Down, Moses by William Faulkner 21. Intruder in the Dust by William Faulkner 22. Winter of the World by Ken Follett 23. The Immoralist by André Gide (translated by David Watson) 24. The Collected Tales of Nikolai Gogol by Nikolai Gogol (translated by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky) 25. Dead Souls by Nikolai Gogol (translated by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky) 26. Rites of Passage by Sir William Golding 27. Close Quarters by Sir William Golding 28. Fire Down Below by Sir William Golding 29. The Power and the Glory by Graham Greene 30. The End of the Affair by Graham Greene 31. The Quiet American by Graham Greene 32. Monsignor Quixote by Graham Greene 33. Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (translated by Julie Rose) 34. The Fall of the King by Johannes V. Jensen (translated by Alan G. Bower) 35. Snow Country by Kawabata Yasunari (translated by Edward G. Seidensticker) 36. Schindler's Ark by Thomas Keneally 37. On the Road by Jack Keroauc 38. Darkness at Noon by Arthur Koestler (translated by Daphne Hardy) 39. Before the Throne by Naguib Mahfouz (translated by Raymond Stock) 40. Bring Up The Bodies by Hilary Mantel 41. A Storm of Swords by George R. R. Martin 42. A Feast for Crows by George R. R. Martin 43. A Dance with Dragons by George R. R. Martin 44. Amsterdam by Ian McEwan 45. New and Collected Poems (1931-2001) by Czeslaw Milosz 46. Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell 47. The Thousand Autumns of Jacob De Zoet by David Mitchell 48. Flowering Judas and Other Stories by Katherine Anne Porter 49. Pale Horse, Pale Rider by Katherine Anne Porter 50. The Leaning Tower and Other Stories by Katherine Anne Porter 51. The Serpent's Shadow by Rick Riordan 52. The Casual Vacancy by J. K. Rowling 53. Grimus by Sir Salman Rushdie 54. Shame by Sir Salman Rushdie 55. The Gospel According to Jesus Christ by José Saramago (translated by Giovanni Pontiero) 56. Cain by José Saramago (translated by Margaret Jull Costa) 57. The Poetry of Jaroslav Seifert by Jaroslav Seifert (translated by Ewald Osers) 58. The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara 59. Gimpel the Fool and Other Stories by Isaac Bashevis Singer 60. The Magician of Lublin by Isaac Bashevis Singer (translated by Elaine Gottlieb and Joseph Singer) 61. The Spinoza of Market Street by Isaac Bashevis Singer 62. Short Friday and Other Stories by Isaac Bashevis Singer (translated by various) 63. The Séance and Other Stories by Isaac Bashevis Singer (translated by various) 64. One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn (translated by H. B. Willetts) 65. Apricot Jam and Other Stories by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn (translated by Stephan Solzhenitsyn and Kenneth Lantz) 66. Poems New and Collected, 1957-1997 by Wislawa Szymborska (translated by Clare Cavanagh and Stanislaw Baranczak) 67. The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Count Leo Tolstoy (translated by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky) 68. Hadji Murat by Count Leo Tolstoy (translated by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky) 69. Kristin Lavransdatter III: The Cross by Sigrid Undset (translated by Tiina Nunnally) 70. Sacred Hunger by Barry Unsworth 71. Rabbit is Rich by John Updike 72. Rabbit at Rest by John Updike 73. Omeros by Derek Walcott 74. The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde 75. Orlando: A Biography by Virginia Woolf 76. Soul Mountain by Gao Xingjian (translated by Mabel Lee) 77. Red Sorghum by Mo Yan (translated by Howard Goldblatt) For fiction, standouts would be the completion of the George R. R. Martin novels (which I had started reading the previous year), two of the classic French novels (The Three Musketeers and Les Miserables), The Singapore Grip, and Cloud Atlas. The last novel I read for the year was Arthur & George, which was also excellent. A lot of my reading this year was poetry and short-story collections, which are a bit harder to grade as a whole, but I'm a huge fan of Isaac Bashevis Singer's writing. Graphic Novels 1. Criminal: Last of the Innocent by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips 2. Fables v.16: Super Team by Bill Willingham, Mark Buckingham, et al. 3. Fables v.17: Inherit the Wind by Bill Willingham, Mark Buckhingham, et al. 4. The Unwritten v.5: On to Genesis by Mike Carey and Peter Gross 5. The Unwritten v.6: Tommy Taylor and the War of Words by Mike Carey, Peter Gross et al. 6. The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Century: 2009 by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill 7. Habibi by Craig Thompson All of these save Moore are top-form stuff. I continue to be underwhelmed by the League property, which has sucked up so much of Moore's time over the last fifteen years. Non-Fiction 1. The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus (translated by Justin O'Brien) 2. Crowds and Power by Elias Canetti (translated by Carol Stewart) 3. The Madman and the Butcher: The Sensational Wars of Sam Hughes and General Arthur Currie by Tim Cook 4. Hitler: 1936-1945: Nemesis by Ian Kershaw 5. William Lyon Mackenzie King: A Life Guided by the Hand of Destiny by Allan Levine 6. Peter the Great: His Life and World by Robert K. Massie 7. Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman by Robert K. Massie 8. The Captive Mind by Czeslaw Milosz (translated by Jane Zielonko) 9. Jerusalem: The Biography by Simon Montefiore 10. The Labyrinth of Solitude and Other Writings by Octavio Paz (translated by Lysander Kemp et al.) 11. One Earth, Four or Five Worlds: Reflections on Contemporary History by Octavio Paz (translated by Helen R. Lane) 12. The Conquest of Happiness by Bertrand Russell, 3rd Earl Russell 13. The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined by Steve Pinker 14. The Gulag Archipelago: An Experiment in Literary Investigation: Volume 1 by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn (translated by Thomas P. Whitney) Massie's two works of Russian biography are extremely impressive, particularly Peter the Great, which is pretty much the story of the birth of Russia as a state. Pinker's book is fascinating reading for its implications for the present day and the future. Solzhenitsyn's first volume is long and anecdote-heavy, but well worth reading.
I managed to get a few novels in at the beginning and end of the year, including Pride and Prejudice, The Hunger Games trilogy, Gathering Blue (a pseudo-sequel to The Giver) and The Children of Hurin, which I just finished yesterday. Otherwise it was a lot of theological reading for graduate school, the highlights of which included Jonathan Edwards's biography by George Marsden, Prayer by Hans Urs von Balthasar, For the Life of the World by Alexander Schmemann, Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and some classic pastoral manuals by Gregory the Great, Richard Baxter, Philipp Spener, among others. I'm going to try to sneak a few more novels in this year, just to break up the school reading. I also was able to read a lot about George Herbert for a project, which made my English Lit undergrad heart happy.
I loved them too. I know many people were disappointed in the ending of Mockingjay but I think it was an excellent ending. Gathering Blue is on my TBR pile. I hope to get around to it in about March. I read all 5 of the Song of Ice and Fire books over a 2 month period in 2011. I loved them. My son is now reading them but is only half way through the second book. I wish he would hurry up as there are events in the third book I would love to discuss with him. I have Cloud Atlas on my KIndle and hopefully I will read it before seeing the movie. I liked Arthur and George but I think I would have preferred it if it had been a non-fiction telling of the story. I recently downloaded Conan Doyle and the Parson's Son: the George Edalji Story by Gordon Weaver onto my Kindle.
Do your libraries have the facility for borrowing e-books? Ours do and it's fantastic. Our system is called Library2go but I don't know if that's a local brand name or a global one.
I noticed that Lois Lowry also just came out with a fourth (and apparently final) book in the series. Gathering Blue was good but decidedly unfinished, so I'm curious if the next two really wrap things up.
I just looked up to see how many ebooks they have - a total of 3348 (2256 fiction and 1092 non-fiction). That includes all genres including children's books. They do not have any of the John Stanford e-books and the only Kathy Reichs e-book they have is 206 Bones.


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Número de publicación | US3570028 A |
Tipo de publicación | Concesión |
Fecha de publicación | 16 Mar 1971 |
Fecha de presentación | 8 Ago 1968 |
Fecha de prioridad | 12 Ago 1967 |
También publicado como | CA848159A |
Número de publicación | US 3570028 A, US 3570028A, US-A-3570028, US3570028 A, US3570028A |
Inventores | Hitte Rodolphe V De La |
Cesionario original | Hitte Rodolphe V De La |
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Citada por (7), Clasificaciones (8) | |
Enlaces externos: USPTO, Cesión de USPTO, Espacenet | |
March 16, 1971 R. v. DE LA HITTE 3,570,028
JAR AND BOTTLE OPENER Filed Aug. 8, 1968 42 17 sun ('1' RODOLPLl/E V. dc hHITTE JAR AND BOTTLE OPENER Rodolphe V. de la Hitte, 2547 Musgrave St., Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Filed Aug. 8, 1968, Ser. No. 751,161 Claims priority, application Canada, Aug. 12, 1967,
Int. Cl. B25f 1/00; B67b 7/44 US. Cl. 714.6 3 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE An opener for screw top lids having a handle and a head, the head having a substantially pear-shaped opening one side edge of which is smooth and the other of which is serrated so that the lid can be inserted into the opening and the opener turned relative to the lid so that the opener pivots about the region where the serrated edge contacts the lid to cause said serrated edge to grip the side of the lid.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to a tool for removing screw covers from bottles, jars and other similar containers and also for removing crown caps from soft drink bottles and the like.
Many types of tools have been suggested for use in removing the screw caps of jars which have been overtightened to a point where they cannot readily be removed by hand. Such tools have a number of disadvantages for example, they are often awkward and cumbersome to manipulate and adjust with the result that the tools do not appear to be widely used. One reason certain openers now on the market are not popular with housewives, is that a considerable amount of pressure must be applied before the required grip is obtained by the tool on the lid and this force must be maintained as the lid is turned by the tool otherwise slip will occur. Other known tools require a rather complicated adjustment before they can be put to use. In the case of some tools, the gripping force often is applied directly or partially to the threaded portion of the lid with the result that the lid is tightened further by application of the tool and then an even greater turning effort is required. Also, several of the conventional tools have a tendency to deform the lids which normally are made of thin sheet stock. Because of this, the lids cannot be used again if a perfect seal is required, such as would be necessary if the container was, for example, to be used for home preserves.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present opener overcomes these disadvantages by providing a tool which is designed to automatically grip a lid above the threaded lower portion thereof which will offer the most resistance to compression so that a turning force may be applied where it will be most effective. To ensure a proper grip on the lid, the opener is provided with a locating member, which bears against the top of the lid so that the gripping parts of the tool will engage the sides of the lid above the threaded portion, this part of the lid being the strongest and often being knurled for added strength and to provide a non-skid surface. Thus, the threaded portion of the lid is not clamped to the jar in a manner which would tighten the lid and make it more diflicult to remove. Also, the likelihood of the lid being damaged during removal is reduced and the lid may be used again without its sealing properties being impaired. By providing serrations on one side only of the opener, it has been found that less effort is required to operate the tool and that a more positive grip is provided on the lid.
United States Patent 3,570,928 Patented Mar. 16, 1971 The serrations on one side only also enables the tool to be instantly disengaged by a slight reverse rotation once the lid has been loosened on the jar.
Other features and advantages of the present tool are: the opener lends itself to manufacture by a simple stamplng process from thin sheet material with the result that the tool is economical to produce; the opener, although thin and of lightweight construction, has the strength and rigidity for the task it is required to perform; the finished product makes an attractive article of kitchen ware which can be displayed alongside other kitchen utensils; the tool will serve equally as well for use in opening crown capped bottles; and a handle is provided for the opener which can be secured thereto without the need for fasteners.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a plan of the opener with part of the handle broken away,
FIG. 2 is a longitudinal section taken on the line 2-2 of FIG. 1,
FIG. 3 is an enlarged transverse section taken on the line 33 of FIG. 1,
FIG. 4 is a plan of another embodiment of the opener, and FIG. 5 is a longitudinal section taken on the line 5-5 of FIG. 4,
FIG. 6 is a fragmentary plan of still another embodiment of the opener fitted with a handle which is shown in section.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The opener 9 illustrated in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 comprises a head indicated generally at 10, a shank indicated generally at 11, and a tank generally indicated by the numeral 12. These parts of the opener are formed of suitable sheet material, such as a rust resisting steel, and the tool is manufactured by a stamping process which will give the required shape and form to the aforesaid parts in a single operation. If desired, the opener can be chromeplated for appearance and durability before being fitted with a handle.
The head 10 is substantially pear-shaped or of generally ovate shape which provides it with a large inner or shank end 15 and a small outer end or tip 16. Stamped out of the head 10, is a similarly shaped opening 18 having a large end edge 19, a small end edge 20, and opposing side edges 21. Edges 19 and 20 are substantially semi-circular while the side edges 21 are curved outwardly as they converge from the large end edge to the small end edge of the opening 18.
Side edge 21a is provided with serrations 24 which extend from a point adjacent the edge 19 well into the small end edge 20. The serrations 24 comprise a number of saw teeth 25, each tooth having a leading edge 27 which is disposed at right angles to the adjacent side edge of the opening, and a trailing edge 28 which is outwardly inclined at an acute angle to said leading edge. The edges 27 and 28 of each tooth are connected together by a rounded tip 29.
As the opening 18 is stamped from the head 10, a portion of the metal is left to provide a longitudinally extending tongue 32 which is reduced in width from the edge 19 towards the edge 20. Near the edge 19, the tongue 32 is bent upwardly or offset as at 33 so that said tongue is disposed a predetermined distance above the top surface of the head 10 and extending parallel thereto. The head 10 has been described as being pear-shaped with the large end located near the shank 11 and the small end projecting outwardly therefrom. Preferably, the opener is made in this manner but it may be desirable to reverse the positions of the head ends and form the small end integrally with the shank 11 and have the large end remote from said shank. The tongue 32 would then preferably project inwardly from the large end of the head and towards the shank.
The shank 11 is provided with a bottle opening device generally indicated by the numeral 35. Device 35 is formed by a centrally disposed and transversely extending and elongated opening 36 which is shaped to provide rounded ends 37, a pivot 38, and a lever 39. The pivot 38 and lever 39 oppose one another across the opening 36 and are located along the longitudinal axis of the tool.
The tang 12 is stamped out in the shape of a fork which has two prongs 42, see FIG. 1. These two prongs diverge slightly from the shank 11 to their outer ends 43, the ends terminating in a sharpened point but being rounded where they merge with the opposing inner edges 44 of the prongs. The prong edges 44 converge from the ends 43 and merge with a semi-circular inner end edge 45.
Fitted to the tang 12 is a handle generally indicated by the numeral 48. Preferably, the handle 48 is formed of plastic which is molded into a flat block having an outer end 49, an inner end 50, and inwardly tapering sides 51. Handle 48 has side edge grooves 53 and an inner end edge groove 54, the grooves forming a continuous channel around the inner end of the handle. The grooves 53 terminate a short distance from the handle end 49 and the terminal ends 56 of said grooves are shaped to conform to the opposing portions of the ends 43 of the prongs 42. From the ends 56, the inner edges 57 of the grooves 53 taper inwardly to a rounded inner end 58.
Handle 48 is fitted to the tang 12 by entering the prongs 42 into the grooves 53. The prongs are slightly thicker than the width of the grooves 53 and the plastic material is required to be spread somewhat as the handle is advanced along the tang. Also, the distance between the groove edges 57 is slightly greater than the distance between the edges 44 of the prongs and therefore the prongs are forced apart slightly as the handle is fitted to the tang. Thus, a wedging action is achieved which firmly secures the handle to the tang. It will be noted the ends 43 and of the prongs do not contact the adjacent parts of the handle, thus the handle is firmly wedged on the tang and does not require additional fastening means.
Referring now particularly to FIG. 2, the numeral 64 indicates generally a screw top lid for a jar 65 which might be a large commercial size jar. Lid 64 is typical of many such lids and is provided with a knurled band 67. The band 67 is formed on the side of the lid near the top 68 thereof. Below the band 67, the side of the cap is provided with a threaded portion 69 which extends down to a lower rim 70.
To open the jar 65, the opener is placed over the jar so that the top of the lid projects through the widest part of the opening 18 and the tongue 32 comes in contact with the lid top 68. The side edges 21 are now aligned with the knurled band 67 and, when a pull is exerted on the handle in a direction away from the jar, the side edges 21 are brought into contact with the lid. Light pressure is maintained on the handle 48 and the opener is given a turn of a few degrees in a counterclockwise direction as viewed in FIG. 1. Initial rotation of the opener in this direction causes the side edge 21b to slide a very short distance on the band 67 whereupon the serrations 24 are swung into driving engagement with the band. It will be noted that the sliding movement of the edge 21b along the lid results in the lid being forced progressively and slightly into the small end of the opening 18 which causes the serrations 24 to bite deeper into the lid. Thus, the tighter the lid has been screwed on to the container, or the greater the resistance encountered, the more the tool will automatically increase its grip on the lid. The lid is now firmly gripped by the serrations and is wedged against the side 21b so that when the opener is rotated further in a counterclockwise direction, the lid 64 is unscrewed 4 from the jar. Other smaller screw lids can be removed just as readily and even a very small lid such as that of a medicine bottle can be removed by inserting the lid into the small end of the opening 18. Since the serrations 24 extend into the small-end edge 20 the same turning action is achieved.
In FIG. 2, the numeral 72 indicates a narrow neck bottle such as a beer bottle and the numeral 73 indicates a crown cap conventionally in use as a stopper for this type of bottle. To remove cap 73, the opener is placed over the bottle and a portion of the rim of said cap is moved through the opening 3'6. This places the fulcrum 38 in approximately the centre of the cap and the lever 39 beneath the lower rim of the cap. With the cap thus gripped by the device 35, very little effort is required to pry the cap from the bottle which is accomplished by raising the handle 48 and if necessary depressing the head 10.
In the modification shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, an opener 75 is provided which is reduced in size so that it can conveniently be carried about in the pocket or purse of the user. The modified opener is also stamped from a fiat plate or other suitable piece of sheet material to provide a head 76, a shank 77, and a handle 78 having a hole 79 to receive a supporting nail or other hanger, not shown. Head 76 has a substantially egg-shaped opening 80 with a large end edge 81, a small end edge 82, and opposing side edges 83. Side edge 83a is provided with serrations 85 similar to those previously described, while edge 83b is smooth.
Shank 77 has a bottle opening device 87 therein comprising an opening 88 which communicates with the opening 80. Between the openings 80 and 88, two opposing lugs 89 are formed, the lugs merging with adjacent edges of said openings. The lugs 89 provide the device 87 with a fulcrum 90, and a lever 91 projects into the opening 88 opposite said fulcrum.
The modified opener 75 is used in the previously described manner to remove screw toplids from jars and crown caps from bottles. The modified opener is also adapted to be inverted and used to tighten a screw cap lid.
Referring now to the Figure 6 embodiment, the opener 92 is provided with the type of head and shank shown best in FIG. 1. Extending outwardly from the shank 11, is a tang 94 which tapers inwardly towards its rounded outer end 95. The side edges 96 of the tang diverge from the end towards sloping shoulders 97, the shoulders being disposed at an obtuse angle to the side edges of the tang.
Tang 94 is fitted with a handle 99 formed of a flattened block of plastic or similar material and having an inner end 100 and side edges 101. A groove 102 is formed in the end 100 to extend from side-edge to side-edge of the handle. Groove 102 extends across the inner end of a longitudinal recess 103, the recess being flat and having opposing side edges 104 which converge towards the rounded outer end of said recess. Recess 103 has sloping inner end edges 106 which are disposed angularly relative to the side edges 104.
The handle 99 is fitted to the tang 94 by inserting the small end of said tang through the groove 102 and into the recess 103 until no further relative movement can take place. It will then be found that the handle is wedged on the tang since the spacing between the side edges 96 of the tang is greater than the spacing between the opposing side edges 104 of the handle and therefore the plastic material is required to yield slightly as the handle is forced fully home and, in doing so, securely grips the metal tang. Thus, the handle is a press fit on the tang and is secured so that it is unlikely to come adrift during normal use of the opener. It will be noted that the ends 95 and 105 of the tang and the recess are spaced apart so as not to interfere with the wedging action. Also, it will be noticed that the shoulders 97 and edges 106 of the tang and the recess are in contact only near the side edges 101 of the handle. The plastic at these points of contact can spread slightly, if necessary, to ensure the desired wedging effect and also to close off the groove 102 and recess 103 from the sides of the opener.
What is claimed is:
1. An opener comprising a head with a handle attached to and extending from the head, the head having an opening defined, at least in part, by two converging side edges one of which is serrated and the other of which is smooth, the side edges being adapted to contact circumferentially spaced portions on the side of a screw top lid located within the opening, the smooth edge initially having sliding engagement with the lid when the opening is turned relative to the lid to urge the serrated edge into gripping engagement with the lid, a tang connected to the head and projecting outwardly therefrom, said tang being forked to provide transversely spaced prongs, and a handle block having side edge grooves in which the prongs are lodged, said prongs being larger than the side edge grooves to bind therein and resist removal of the handle block from the tang.
2. An opener as claimed in claim 1, in which said prongs have opposing side edges which diverge outwardly, said grooves having inner edges disposed parallel to the corresponding side edges of the prongs, the spacing between the inner edges of the grooves being greater than the spacing between the side edges of the prongs whereby the handle is wedged on the tang.
3. An opener comprising a head, a shank and a tang integrally formed of sheet material; said head having a substantially pear-shaped opening provided with a small end edge, a large end edge, and opposing side edges; serrations formed on one of the side edges and extending into the small end edge, a tongue integrally formed on the large end edge and extending longitudinally of the opening to terminate adjacent the small end edge, said tongue being disposed a predetermined distance above the top surface of the head and extending parallel thereto, the other of the side edges being smooth, said side edges being adapted to contact circumferentially spaced portions on the side of a screw top lid projecting into the opening, said smooth side edge initially having sliding engagement with the lid when the head is rotated relative to said lid to urge the serrations into gripping engagement therewith, said shank having a transversely elongated opening, a fulcrum and a lever projecting into the shank opening on opposite sides thereof, said fulcrum and lever being disposed along the longitudinal axis of the head and shank and adapted to coact to pry a crown cap from a bottle, said tang being forked to provide transversely spaced prongs, a handle block having side edge grooves in which said prongs are lodged, said prongs having opposing side edges which diverge outwardly, said grooves having inner edges disposed parallel to the corresponding side edges of the prongs, the spacing between the inner edges of the grooves being greater than the spacing between the side edges of the prongs whereby the handle block is wedged on the tang.
References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,707,804 4/1929 Haase 714.6 2,031,420 2/ 1936 Lebherz 8 l-3.1X 2,568,612 9/1951 Cullen 813.1X
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US4633740 * | 23 Oct 1984 | 6 Ene 1987 | Color Dynamics, Inc. | Combination receptacle opener |
US5546831 * | 24 Sep 1993 | 20 Ago 1996 | Grant, Deceased; Katherine M. | Gripping system for rotary objects |
US6070497 * | 18 Nov 1998 | 6 Jun 2000 | Farelli; Cesare | Multipurpose implement for opening containers for foodstuffs and other products |
US6415688 | 7 Dic 1999 | 9 Jul 2002 | Curtis H. Smith | Lid opening apparatus |
US8544128 * | 8 Jul 2009 | 1 Oct 2013 | Ronald W. Jones | Multi-task hand aid |
EP0138184A2 * | 9 Oct 1984 | 24 Abr 1985 | Berendsohn AG | Device for opening and closing bottles |
EP0138184A3 * | 9 Oct 1984 | 5 Jun 1985 | Berendsohn AG | Device for opening and closing bottles |
Clasificación de EE.UU. | 81/3.4, 7/151, D08/40, 81/3.57 |
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President Barack Obama's next chief of staff holds more than $7.6 million worth of stock in JPMorgan Chase, according to a regulatory filing.
William M. Daley, vice chairman at JPMorgan Chase, holds 175,678 shares in the $2.1 trillion behemoth, the nation's second-largest bank by assets. Daley headed the firm's Corporate Responsibility division, which included oversight of the firm's lobbyists and relations with government officials.
Daley exercised his holdings on Thursday, the same day Obama announced he was bringing in the former banker to run the White House. Daley acquired 201,913 shares to bring his total to 316,327, but sold 140,649 of those shares to cover tax liabilities, according to the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. JPMorgan shares closed at $43.40 on Monday.
A White House official said Daley will sell his stake in his former employer.
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The prosecutor's office said the extremist group, which advocates expelling all foreigners from Germany, has been under investigation since March.
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On July 22, a massive bomb explosion rocked government headquarters in the Norwegian capital, Oslo.
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News, reviews and photographs of Modern Fashion Dolls including Sybarite, Kingdom Doll, Fashion Royalty, Tonner Doll, Gene Marshall, Barbie and my own experiences as a doll collector.
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This doll looks adorable in everything I put on her. She's definitely a favorite. Her outfit is a mixture of Antoinette items. The two red dogs are hand felted items.
Playing with her every day for the past 4 days reminds me of when I started collecting. I would get one doll at a time and take time to really play and change outfits and photograph. I have so many dolls now that practically never see the light of day and I'm not talking about the ones in boxes. I'm complaining?
Ridiculous, isn't it?
I used to wonder at collectors that had dolls in boxes because I deboxed everything. Not anymore. Not because I don't want to but because I don't have anywhere to put them. I'm hoping that by the time we move and I set up a new doll room, I still like what's in the boxes. I'm thinking about selling part of what's boxed.
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So is Neve her name then? Since it's in the filename :)
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Halong Bay
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I met a lovely girl Maria while booking up and a young guy Adrian so we all booked the same trip together. I had already done some checking and we were getting a good deal on the two night tour which meant one night on board a junk out in Halong Bay (on my birthday) and one night on Cat Ba island the following day. In the morning we all met at the reception and it turned out 20 of us all from the hostel were on the same tour, 5 guys from Argentina, 4 Israeli girls, 3 German guys and a few more … which was fantastic.
Our guide was funny, when checking us all in realised it was my birthday which she announced and the whole bus sang 'Happy Birthday' to me, which was really nice. After our bus journey out to Halong Bay (a UNESCO world heritage site) we were taken out to our boat a 'junk' named Christina on a tender and my first sail out from the bay which was fab. The whole place is full of tourists but even still I love it, I've just always wanted to get here, all the boats are amazing and the limestone stacks incredible.
Once we're on board we get our rooms and have a nice lunch of seafood before heading out to explore with the first stop being out to some of the floating villages… these were amazing. We got into kayaks from one of them and the woman putting us all into the kayak's young 2 yr old son was running around with no life jacket, my heart was in my mouth just watching him… we rowed out to the many limestone islands many of which have massive caves inside, and round the floating villages before returning to visit Tip Top island where we climbed to the viewpoint on the top then went on to visit 'surprising' cave which I couldn't believe the size of, the inside looks like something from an alien movie, the texture of the inside is like nothing I've ever seen before. So after an eventful day it was back onboard for dinner and karaoke which was interesting although I think we all ended up sitting on top deck making our own fun.
Next morning was an early start as we headed out to Cat Ba Island and a bit of trekking to the tower viewpoint before having some free time in the afternoon. Most of us decided to hire motorbikes and head off round the island and to explore the many caves which was great fun, with six bikes heading off to explore. Probably the best cave for me was the hospital one, we had a great guide show us around who made it lots of fun, this cave had hospital rooms, kitchen, swimming pool, cinema area and they could stay down here a long, long time.
So after another great day we all headed out for the evening and made many more new friends and I was delighted to meet a fellow Scot, putting my name up on a Scotland flag in the pub. So after adventures it was back to Hanoi where we all continued to hang out together for a few days.
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Fashion Challenge Friday
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hi M3,
We have the same Hello Kitty socks that Ree is wearing. But silver glitter shoes instead of the red.
Did you happen to see Oprah show this week (I recorded it and finally watched it 3 days later) about The truth about Motherhood.
I liked this Mom's strategy, and actually had used this technique once myself.
I watched the show after a day kind of like the one you described (only not magnified by 2)!
Our little angel may not participate in the egg hunt at our house tomorrow, if she doesn't lose the attitude. You are not alone, and you always go above and beyond! When i post the firday challenge photos, one will be me, daughter, easter bunny and glass of chardonnay. Not listed in order of importance!
Take care !
JThat fourth photo just slays me! Their clothes are almost as shockingly adorable as their personalities! I bet your face hurts from smiling!
Our Blog: Double Happiness!This is a great age, when they start to enjoy clothes and all the possibilities.
Mary's purple leg warmers are from Babylegs. I had bought 4 pair almost 2 years ago, and just this past fall, she really started wanting to wear them. Only one store sells them locally, and selection is limited. I just got her a pair with a british flag motif. We will see if she wears them, since they are NOT pink. ; )


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Many of cinema's most divisive filmmakers are accused of betraying the story they're trying to tell by utilizing various stylistic affectations. Of course, this is true of all forms of art; those who choose to break away from established formulas are often ridiculed for doing so.
Wes Anderson, whose work includes Rushmore and The Royal Tenenbaums, has suffered much scrutiny for eschewing traditional behaviors and establishing a wholly unique film grammar. His intellectually verbose and stoical comedies are beloved by many and reviled in equal measure. Perhaps what infuriates his detractors even more than Anderson's own work is the work of others whom he inspires. A torrent of films over the past decade have been labeled, sometimes hastily, often appropriately, as "Anderson knock-offs." However, this director is only one of the influential figures in this 'quirky new wave' movement.
Before Anderson, Hal Ashby was churning out similarly deadpan comedies such as Harold And Maude and Terry Zwigoff's Ghost World has certainly influenced this decade since its release back in 2000, resulting in films such as Little Miss Sunshine and Juno. Both were Best Picture nominees thanks in no small part to their quirky characters and thesaurus-ready dialogue, tactics that are beginning to suffer the effects of over-exposure.
There's something different about Matt Aselton's left-of-center romancer, Gigantic. Here's a film that had its premiere at the prestigious Toronto Film Festival, as opposed to the usual spawning ground of the "little-movie-that-could" — Sundance. And, in a sense, I can see why — Aselton's debut may look like an indie comedy, it may sound like your typical Anderson knock-off in its half-mumbled, deadpan delivery, but there's a tonality at work here that feels unfamiliar to me and, dare I say, fresh? For one, Gigantic could only be cursorily described as funny; the laughs are sparse, and usually followed by uncomfortable silences or, on occasion, jarring acts of violence. The hallmarks of a typical, quirky comedy are mostly in place: lots of oddball characters; requisite witty dialogue; and an awkward, young-love relationship at the center which also serves as the film's chief redeeming quality.
Aselton's film is set in New York City, and stars Paul Dano (also credited as an executive producer of the film) as 28-year-old mattress salesman Brian Weathersby, who aspires to one day adopt a baby from China, a dream he's had since he was eight years old. Brian's a very introverted character — his demeanor is the exact opposite of the fire-and-brimstone preacher Dano played in There Will Be Blood, and yet more personable than Dano's Nietzsche-loving mute from Little Miss Sunshine. This is an actor who has proved a willingness to embrace eccentric, moody roles, dating back to his superlative work as a young boy in Michael Cuesta's L.I.E., and in Michael Hoffman's The Emperor's Club. Brian at first appears to be the most even-tempered character Dano has ever given us, but there are undercurrents here that hint at discontent.
Playing opposite Dano as the love interest of the film, Zooey Deschanel seemingly represents the antithesis to her co-star's sad-sack outlook. Her character, Harriet "Happy" Lolly, is introduced as free-spirited, forward, and impulsive, but her given name is actually more ironic than appropriate, as there are undercurrents here as well. Still, it's unsurprising — and probably heavy-handed — that Happy's effect on Brian's life is an eye-opening one, introducing him to a world of indulgent human pleasures.
The catalyst of this romantic meeting is the sale of an expensive Swedish mattress, procured by Happy's robust and blustery father, Al Lolly (John Goodman), from Brian's workplace. Al sends his spacey daughter to pay for the mattress, and thus she and Brian meet, immediately forming a bond when Brian allows Happy to nap in the store for awhile, tenderly covering her with a blanket. The scene is quirky without being too cutesy, which is commendable for this genre. Their romance evolves from here, as Deschanel treads territory similar to that of her work in David Gordon Green's romantic indie, All the Real Girls. (Though I'm sure I'm not alone when I classify Happy's coyly spoken "Would you like to have sex with me?" as being more idealistic than realistic.) In any event, it's the chemistry… no, the relatable awkwardness of this relationship that becomes the film's saving grace, and affords Gigantic pardon for traversing familiar territory, especially when the inevitable conflict arises and predictably tears the couple apart.
Also interesting, though far less effective (and admittedly more curious than successful), are the many subplots that broaden the narrative scope of Aselton's very strange film. Goodman could play sarcastic, bourgeois Al Lolly in his sleep, but a running gag concerning the character's back problems — and a particularly riotous exchange between him and his chiropractor — provides the film with some much needed color, as does Brian's senile, 'shroom-popping father, played by Ed Asner (soon to be seen in Pixar's Up), and Jane Alexander as Brian's mom, who delivers the film's knock-out line: "nothing's fucked up, nothing's beyond repair." Clearly the most noteworthy diversion is that of a surrealistic device in the form of a mysterious and hostile homeless man — you'll have to trust me on this one. Played by increasingly visible comedian Zach Galifianakis, "Homeless Guy" (as the cast list designates) is psychopathic in his relentless pursuit of Brian, attacking him with a metal pipe on the street, with a gun in the woods, and looming in the periphery on several occasions. It's difficult to share my thoughts on this particular element of the film without spoiling things, but yes, I do understand its implication and, no, I don't think it entirely works.
Gigantic is an oddity: tonally inconsistent, thematically vague, intermittently entertaining, and even occasionally touching. It's a relationship movie, a romantic comedy, with elements of a horror/thriller, and traces of poignant, convincing drama. Its title continues to baffle. Does it refer to Brian's adopted child's enormous head (which fills the film's final frame), to John Goodman's bulbous character, or to a bear-chested whale of a man who appears mysteriously atop a building at one point? More likely, it means to evoke the huge problems which confront us throughout life, often soothed by the companionship of another. The love we find can be just such a "gigantic" presence and can eclipse the burdensome troubles we cope with.
The film's apparent flaws can be ignored, since its impact is undeniable. This is especially true during the final sequence, which has a communal and familial catharsis that approaches that of last year's Rachel Getting Married in its emphasis on the importance of caring for others. Matt Aselton's debut feature inarguably draws influence from similar quirky fare, but rather than copy-cat like so many other filmmakers, the director, in an admittedly messy and erratic way, seems to be making noticeable strides, breaking with formula in ways that are somewhat bizarre and bold. For this particular genre to give us a work like Gigantic, I count my blessings.
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Love this layout and that I got to use some new products! Here is the creation from ColourQ number 78!
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Colour Q Challenge #69
As a DT I also like just playing with the colors at the ColourQ! This is challenge # 69 see colors below.
Friday, January 21, 2011
CQC #68 Challange
A lovely creation for the ColourQ Challenge # 68.
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Some older brads from a "road trip theme" worked wonderful on this layout. Also, a little hand journaling around the layout creates a faux frame.
As always mixing fonts are a fav of mine... I love you American Crafts!!!
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- Cardstock: So saffron, cherry cobbler, & white
- October Afternoon, Night Light: Louie
- Basic Grey Papers: Marrakech
- 7Gypsies Fabric Tape
- American Crafts Thickers: Lulaby Sunflower & Tinsel Red
- Various Brads
- Zig Calligraphy Pen: Chocolate
- Rickrack: lt yellow
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
ColourQ Challenge First DT Layout
As I just joined the design team at ColourQ I wanted to do a really fun layout for the Challenge # 67! See the awesome colors below.
A little bit of a stretch for me reaching for that pink in my layout... but it's there! All the other colors I just love!
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I've been waiting for something special to use this huge butterfly on. I think it works out quite well!
It's been a while since I made paper roses... but they are so much fun. Had to crack out my quilling tool, hum... quilling... maybe a future item in a post. :)
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- Me & My Big Idea: Copper Willow - Specialty paper pack
- DVWV The Mariposa Stack
- Various manufacturers flowers
- Zig Calligraphy pen: Chocolate
- American Craft Thickers: Daiquiri white foam
- Martha Stewart Butterfly punches
- Recollections Boutique Fleur Butterfly Embellishments
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Seeing as I'm in zone 5, my garden is still sleeping for winter. Inside, however, there are a few blooms. First up is my first ever amaryllis, Apple Blossom.
And despite getting me another present or two, the boyfriend came through with roses on Valentines Day. Red roses aren't my favorite, and I've never gotten white before, so I was pleasantly surprised at the color and to receive flowers.
Actually the boyfriend has been on a roll, he bought me flowers the week before Valentine's Day too. They really help cheer the place up. Keep em coming honey!
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Justin Bieber found himself in hot water this weekend after video surfaced of the star, only 15 at the time, repeating a racist joke.
The pop star has issued a statement of apology and In Touch's Noah Levy discussed it on The Gossip Table:
"As a kid, I didn't understand the power of certain words and how they can hurt. I thought it was ok to repeat hurtful words and jokes, but didn't realize at the time that it wasn't funny and that in fact my actions were continuing the ignorance. Thanks to friends and family I learned from my mistakes and grew up and apologized for those wrongs. Now that these mistakes from the past have become public I need to apologize again to all those I have offended. I'm very sorry. I take my friendships with people of all cultures very seriously and I apologize for offending or hurting anyone with my childish and inexcusable mistake. I was a kid then and I am a man now who knows my responsibility to the world and to not make that mistake again. Ignorance has no place in our society and I hope the sharing of my faults can prevent others from making the same mistake in the future. I thought long and hard about what I wanted to say but telling the truth is always what's right. Five years ago I made a reckless and immature mistake and I'm grateful to those close to me who helped me learn those lessons as a young man. Once again.... I'm sorry."
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Oil is one of the basic ingredients required for baking a cake. At 1,927 calories and 218 grams of fat per cup, it is also the least healthy ingredient. Zucchini, applesauce, yogurt and pureed prunes can be substituted for oil to produce a cake that is healthier but just as delicious as the original.
You can add shredded zucchini to cakes in place of oil without a significant change in taste or texture. Zucchini is naturally moist and similar to oil in its baking characteristics, making it the perfect oil substitute. To better disguise it in your cake, peel the zucchini before shredding. If your cake calls for 1 cup of oil, replace the oil with 1 cup of shredded zucchini. If you find that your batter is less moist than usual, gradually increase the amount of shredded zucchini to your preference.
Unsweetened applesauce is another suitable alternative to oil because of its naturally sweet flavor, which complements cakes. Because applesauce is very moist, the recipe may need to be slightly altered to achieve the desired texture. Slightly decrease the amount of other liquids in your recipe or use less applesauce than the amount of oil required. If your recipe calls for 1 cup of oil, try replacing it with 3/4 cup of applesauce.
Yogurt can replace oil in cake recipes, though it will also produce a moister cake. As with applesauce, slightly reduce the other liquids in the recipe or use 3/4 cup of yogurt per cup of oil. Yogurt is available in many varieties, all of which can be used to replace oil. Choose plain or flavored yogurts depending on which will best complement the flavors of your cake. Use non-fat or reduced-fat yogurt to decrease the fat and calorie content of your cake.
Pureed Prunes
Pureed prunes can substitute for oil without noticeably affecting the taste of a cake. If pureed prunes are not available in your grocery store, use prune baby food or make your own prune puree. To make prune puree at home, add 1 cup of prunes and 1/4 cup of water to a food processor and pulse until you achieve a pureed texture. For each cup of oil in the cake recipe, add 1 cup of pureed prunes. If your cake batter seems drier than usual, add a small amount of water or milk. The dark color of prunes makes them suitable for dark cakes such as chocolate.
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Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Gingebread Cupcakes - MSC
Thanks to Kayte of Grandma's Kitchen Table for choosing this great holiday recipe for this month's bake. You can find the links to all of the other Martha Stewart cupcake baker's here!
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Your cupcakes looks absolutely adorable...the santa toppers are perfect!
I thought the batter seemed thick too but figured I hadn't mixed something properly. I think I may have added a dab extra of molasses which might have helped the moisture some though. Genius idea though to think of using the leftovers as a bread pudding.A lot of people had the same problem with them being dry, but mine were very moist and delicious. I will say, however, that we like gingerbread and spice cake and I think that if one is not used to the textures of those cakes (a little drier b/c of the spicing, etc.) that maybe they would not see like other moist cakes like a chiffon cake or something like that. I love, love, love your wrappers and how you decorated them! I hope you like coconut and that next month will be more satisfying for you! Thanks for being a great sport and baking along even though gingerbread is not your favorite!
ReplyDeleteYour cupcakes are so cute!
To be honest, I have no idea how other bakers got "moist" cupcakes out of this recipe.
You didn't do anything wrong, this was just a bad recipe, no cake-like qualities whatsoever. I had to redeem my cupcake reputation and bake another batch using leavening and oil instead of butter.
Thanks so much for baking along with us this month! Happy Holidays!


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Intel Pentium D Processor 805 Test Platform | |||||
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Motherboard |
ASUS P5WD2 Premium
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Western Digital WD2500 |
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Corsair Nautilus 500 |
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OCZ 600W Powerstream |
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On our test system we ran 2GB of PC2-6400 memory at 4-3-4-8 timings. During default testing DDR2 533MHz memory was run as the only available dividers allowed 400MHz and 533Mhz memory options. At 190MHz FSB the memory was running with 4-3-4-8 timings, but at a higher frequency of 760MHz.
Performance Testing:
We started off at default clock speeds and ran Super Pi Mod 1.5 and 3DMark 2005 to see how our platform performs.
After running Super Pi Mod 1.5 to 1 million places we found that the benchmark took 48.578 seconds to complete and the overall 3DMark 2005 score was at 6551. Not the most impressive of scores from what we are used to, but then again this is less than $130 processor right?
We then started raising the Front Side Bus up and found that while the system would post at 200MHz x 20 (4GHz) it would not load Windows no matter how much tweaking was down. We settled at running a 190MHz FSB with a multiplier of 20. At this setting we were able to run the Intel Pentium D Processor 805 at 3.8GHz on the default voltages with no issues at all. Our Super Pi time went frrom 48 seconds to 34 seconds, which is 14 seconds faster than default. The overall 3DMark 2005 score went up from 6551 to 8416, translating to a 28.5% score increase. If you do the math on the Super Pi time decrease it also shows a 29% performance increase.
By going from 2.66GHz to 3.8GHz, a 1.14GHz overclock, we were seeing benchmark scores go up around 29% even though we were able to get an extra 43% clock frequency increase on the processor.
Let's take a look at the SiSoftware Sandra 2005 Multi-Media Benchmark
At default speeds the 805 processor comes in a tad below the Intel 820 processor. A score of 30290/35924 is respectable, but let's see what we get at 190MHz FSB.
Now that is more like it! At a 190MHz FSB the Intel 805 processor easily passes up the Intel Pentium D Processor 840 and comes pretty close to the 840 Extreme Edition.
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