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The St. Louis Blues hold down the fourth spot in this week's Power Rankings. That's a drop of two from last week, but still an elite position that recognizes their league-leading goal differential (plus-62) powered by their second-ranked offense (3.46 goals per game) and third-rated defense (2.21 allowed per game). Those are elite numbers ... but are the Blues really an elite team? It's a question the team's management has to be asking itself after St. Louis dropped home games to the Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings last week. Not that there's any shame in losing occasionally to those two, or the third member of California's Trail of Terror -- the San Jose Sharks -- but losing to them consistently? That's a real concern. The Blues are now a dismal 1-7 against the Golden State. Their goaltenders, Jaroslav Halak and Brian Elliott, have a combined save percentage of just .833 in those games. That might not reflect on them quite as much as it does the challenge that the St. Louis defense faces when trying to handle the big forwards those teams send crashing toward the net. Still, given the overall concerns about the state of the team's netminding, that dismal record could be the factor that pushes GM Doug Armstrong to acquire a high-end stopper -- Ryan Miller and Tim Thomas are the leading options -- and/or an experienced, physical blueliner ahead of the March 5 trade deadline. The Blues' current lineup may be nails against the rest of the league, but if they hope to make their first Stanley Cup Final appearance since the days of Jacques Plante and Glenn Hall, they'll need to knock off at least two, and possibly all three of those West Coast powerhouses along the way. Standing pat doesn't seem like much of an option. Here's how the rest of the league stacks up after Week 16: Notable rise: Toronto Maple Leafs (26 to 16) Notable fall: Vancouver Canucks (10 to 17) NHL Power Rankings 1Last Week: 1 Anaheim Ducks (37-9-5)It's going to take more than one road loss at the hands of the defending Stanley Cup champs to knock the Ducks out of the top spot. Their eight-game winning streak came to an end on Friday night after a slow start in Chicago, but a franchise record 9-1 thrashing of the Canucks in their prior game, and an impressive bounce-back win in St. Louis the following night prove the Ducks are still the class of the league. (Last week: 2-1-0) 2Last Week: 3 Chicago Blackhawks (32-8-11)The Hawks have shown a disappointing lack of finish this season, going just 5-11 in games that extend beyond 60 minutes. They also have seven straight extra-time losses dating back to Nov. 29. Still, Sunday's shootout win over Boston was more than just a slump buster. It, along with Friday's victory over the red-hot Ducks, was evidence of this team's ability to elevate its play against top opponents. The defending champs may struggle at times to maintain their intensity, but they've shown they'll be ready when the games start to count. (Last week: 2-0-1) 3Last Week: 4 Pittsburgh Penguins (34-13-2)You can't win 'em all, although the Pens gave it a good shot. Their two-month home winning streak ended at 13 games on Monday night with a surprising 5-1 loss to the Panthers. Bigger picture though, they got two key players -- Paul Martin and James Neal -- back in the lineup and head into the Olympic stretch with the healthiest roster they've had in ages. Mix in the league's top power play (24.2 percent) and penalty kill (87.9 percent) and they're in great shape moving forward. (Last week: 1-1-0) 4Last Week: 2 St. Louis Blues (33-10-5)Coach Ken Hitchcock ripped his team after losses to the Kings and Ducks last week, saying, "I'm kinda sick of watching it. They rose to the occasion and we didn't." A decisive win over the Red Wings on Monday prevented their third two-game losing streak of the season from becoming something more of a concern, but you get the sense that Hitch won't be happy until this team shows up big when the measuring stick is out. (Last week: 2-2-0) 5Last Week: 6 San Jose Sharks (32-12-6)They look like they've regained their composure, completing their first road sweep of the season by knocking off the Capitals, Panthers and Lightning. The Sharks have also won eight of 10 at home heading into the Olympic break, and one of the NHL's hottest players is leading them. Joe Pavelski has paced San Jose with six goals during this four-game streak and he now has 27 for the season, tied for second in the NHL with the Anaheim's Corey Perry. Pavelski is just four goals shy of tying his career high of 31, set in 2011-12. (Last week: 4-0-0) 6Last Week: 5 Boston Bruins (31-15-3)The B's were brutal in their 4-3 loss to the Maple Leafs last week, but finished strong by dominating in Dallas before taking three of four points in a tough back-to-back set with the Blackhawks and Kings. Chad Johnson has done a nice job spelling the slumping Tuukka Rask in net, and Brad Marchand has finally found his touch, scoring six goals in his past four games after netting just 10 in his first 45. (Last week: 2-1-1) 7Last Week: 7 Colorado Avalanche (31-12-5)What an improbable, unpredictable season this has been for Semyon Varlamov. His 5-4 win over the Predators on Saturday wasn't his prettiest of the season, but it ran his unbeaten-in-regulation streak to a franchise-record 16 games (11-0-5). He's made 1,108 saves so far this season, second only to Phoenix's Mike Smith (1,144), and he's top-10 in both save percentage (.927) and goals-against (2.34), helping backstop Colorado to an 8-1-2 run that has the Avs hard on the heels of the Blues. (Last week: 3-0-0) 8Last Week: 8 Los Angeles Kings (29-15-6)Rumors persist that GM Dean Lombardi is looking to the trade market to juice up a bumbling offense that has generated two goals or fewer in 11 of the team's past 14 games. It's a good thing that Jonathan Quick has stood tall at the other end of the ice. Since returning from a lengthy stint on IR, Quick has gone 4-2-2 with a 1.60 GAA and .938 save percentage, good enough to keep the Kings competitive and himself in the conversation as the possible starter for Team USA in Sochi. (Last week: 1-1-1) 9Last Week: 9 Tampa Bay Lightning (29-16-5)The Bolts wasted a magnificent four-goal effort by Martin St. Louis -- who tied the team record set by Chris Kontos way back during the franchise's debut season in 1992 -- in a 5-4 loss to the Sharks on Saturday, but the bigger issue is a trend of mental lapses that has the Lightning on an 0-3-2 skid in their last five home games. Coach Jon Cooper blames it on a tough stretch that saw the team play 11 games in 19 days, but mistakes were creeping in early on. It could be that the kids who have been relied on so heavily this season are beginning to crack under the strain. (Last week: 2-1-1) 10Last Week: 11 New York Rangers (27-21-3)Maybe Steve Yzerman knew what he was doing when he selected Rick Nash for Team Canada. The much maligned winger still isn't scoring in quantity (just 14 goals this season), but he's netting 'em when they count. When he notched the clincher in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Capitals, it marked his fourth game-winner in New York's past six games. That kind of timely scoring, along with a defense that has allowed two goals or fewer in each of its past seven games, has the Rangers on a 6-1 tear. (Last week: 3-1-0) 11Last Week: 18 Minnesota Wild (27-19-5)They're back on track in January, going 7-2 after losing eight of 10 to close out December. Minnesota is getting terrific goaltending from rookie Darcy Kuemper, who made his fourth consecutive appearance and stopped 33-of-35 shots in a 3-2 OT win over the Stars on Saturday. During his last five starts, Kuemper has posted a 1.36 GAA and .954 save percentage. He'll have to stay sharp with the Ducks, Sharks and Hawks coming up on the schedule. (Last week: 2-1-0) 12Last Week: 12 Philadelphia Flyers (25-19-6) )They've been masters of the come-from-behind win, staging nine third-period comebacks so far this season, including Saturday's dramatic 6-4 win over the Islanders. But they've also been guilty of letting games get away from them late, as they did Monday afternoon when they blew a 3-1 lead to those same Isles. Philly ranks in the top-five in both goals-for and goals-against in the third period. (Last week: 2-0-2) 13Last Week: 13 Montreal Canadiens (27-17-5)Captain Brian Gionta said the Habs "can be a very average team," and they've looked the part of late. Montreal has descended into mediocrity in the new year, falling into a win one/lose one pattern that's led to a tightening of the race in the Atlantic Division. Playing the more conservative, dump-and-chase style I watched them employ last weekend isn't going to get them out of their rut, that's for sure. (Last week: 1-2-0) 14Last Week: 15 Columbus Blue Jackets (24-20-4)Make it a franchise record-tying six straight wins for Jack Adams candidate Todd Richards and his Jackets after their 4-3 shootout thriller against the Sabres on Saturday. They're making hay at home, going 8-2-1 in their last 11 games at Nationwide, where they'll also play six of their next seven. With a playoff berth in their grasp, this next stretch is vital. (Last week: 2-0-0) 15Last Week: 14 Detroit Red Wings (21-18-10)Nervous moment for the Wings, and for Team USA, as goaltender Jimmy Howard left Monday night's game with a knee injury. No word yet on how long he could be out, but barring a glowing medical exam, it looks like another tough break for a team that continues to struggle with a patchwork lineup. Monday's 4-1 loss to the Blues dropped Detroit to a miserable 7-11-7 at Joe Louis Arena, second only to Calgary (7-14-3) for the league's worst home record. (Last week: 1-2-0) 16Last Week: 26 Toronto Maple Leafs (26-20-5)It's best not to get too worked up just yet about their five-game winning streak -- Toronto's longest in seven years -- because it includes shootout wins over the Devils (a gimme) and the Sabres (worst team in hockey). Still, that was an impressive decision over the Habs on Hockey Day In Canada, easily one of the Leafs' best efforts of the season, and they followed that up by knocking off the Coyotes, 4-2, on Monday to kick off a four-game roadie. Tim Gleason looks like a nice, steady add for the back end. (Last week: 4-0-0) 17Last Week: 10 Vancouver Canucks (25-16-9) )A 3-2 shootout win over one of the league's worst teams is hardly a cause for celebration, but the Canucks haven't had much excuse to pull out the party hats and noisemakers of late. Before Saturday's brawl-filled victory against Calgary, Vancouver had lost eight of nine and had scored just three goals in its previous four games. Now the team has to move forward for an extended period without its captain, Henrik Sedin, and coach John Tortorella, who was suspended 15 days for his between-period shenanigans. The Canucks may not have hit rock bottom yet. (Last week: 1-2-0) 18Last Week: 16 Ottawa Senators (21-19-9)The Sens dug themselves into two deep holes they couldn't get out of over the weekend, going down 3-0 to the Habs and then 4-1 to the Rangers to end a streak that saw them secure points in eight straight games. Ottawa now embarks on a stretch that sees the Sens play eight of their remaining 10 pre-Olympic games on the road. A stumble here and they could be sellers heading into the trade deadline. (Last week: 1-1-1) 19Last Week: 17 New York Islanders (20-24-7)Don't go to sleep on the Isles with a lead. Their past four victories have all been come-from-behind efforts, including Monday's 4-3 shootout win over the Flyers that saw them fight back from a 3-1 deficit after 40 minutes. Their current 7-3-0 kick has pulled them to within five points of a wild card berth. Considering the miserable run they had through November and December, that might be their biggest comeback of all. (Last week: 2-2-0) 20Last Week: 20 New Jersey Devils (20-19-11)You think maybe they could find a waste management consultant in New Jersey? This team continues to throw away points in the shootout. On Thursday, they dropped their eighth of the season and 12th in a row dating back to last year to set a new NHL mark for futility in the skills session. For a team sitting a point out of the wild card, that could be fatal. (Last week: 1-1-1) 21Last Week: 21 Carolina Hurricanes (20-19-9)Reuniting last season's top line -- Eric Staal between Alex Semin and Jiri Tlusty -- paid immediate dividends as Semin broke out of a long slump with three goals and the trio combined for eight points during the weekend. But the Canes still came up small, splitting a pair with the Panthers and Lightning to remain three points (and five teams) removed from a wild card spot. They need more from their top defensive pair of Justin Faulk and Andrei Sekera. The duo was on the ice for all five goals-against in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Bolts. (Last week: 1-1-0) 22Last Week: 23 Florida Panthers (19-23-7)That was a nice win in Pittsburgh on Monday night, one of just two they've rung up against a playoff bound team during the last month. But their five-goal outburst aside, this bunch still can't score often enough to compete on most nights. Their power play, clicking at just 9.2 percent, is far and away the league's worst. (Last week: 2-2-0) 23Last Week: 19 Washington Capitals (22-19-8)Somebody cue Tom Petty: The Caps are free fallin'. Losers of five straight, and 11 of their past 15, there are almost too many problems here to mention. We could start, though, with the popgun offense (just one goal in four of the team's past five games), a power play gone cold (just one goal on its last 13 chances) and a goaltender, rookie Philipp Grubauer, who allowed six goals on the last 23 shots he faced. Hard to pinpoint where the recovery should begin, but it better start soon. The Caps have already fallen out of the playoff picture. (Last week: 0-3-1) 24Last Week: 24 Phoenix Coyotes (23-17-9)So apparently the moral of the story here is not to read too much into wins over the Canucks and Devils. The Coyotes finally strung a pair of wins together for the first time in five weeks, then fell back into old habits in a 4-2 loss to Toronto on Monday night with sloppy defensive play and inferior goaltending costing them in the end. On the bright side, Mike Ribeiro scored with the extra man, giving Phoenix a power play goal in eight straight games to tie the franchise record. (Last week: 2-2-0) 25Last Week: 27 Nashville Predators (22-22-7)Oilers fans were shocked -- shocked! -- to see Devan Dubnyk lit up for five goals by the Avs in his Nashville debut over the weekend. That sort of ham-fisted puckstopping wasn't exactly the performance the Predators were looking for when they brought in the former first-rounder from Edmonton to stabilize their goalkeeping last week. Carter Hutton, the man whose job Dubnyk is supposed to steal, complicated matters by stopping 35-of-36 against the Stars on Monday night. Looks like there will be some tough calls ahead for coach Barry Trotz. (Last week: 3-1-0) 26Last Week: 28 Winnipeg Jets (22-23-5) No one is planning the Cup parade route just yet, but Jets fans shouldn't be embarrassed about celebrating three consecutive wins under new head coach Paul Maurice. There's a new energy around the team that's translated into a better effort in all three zones. And there's evidence of even better days ahead. Sunday's come-from-behind 3-2 win over the Oilers saw recent first rounders Jacob Trouba and Mark Schiefele account for all three Winnipeg goals. (Last week: 2-0-0) 27Last Week: 22 Dallas Stars (21-20-8)Lindy Ruff is taking a lot of heat in Dallas for his team's 1-8-1 slide, but I give him credit. The easy thing to do would be to tighten up the system and play more conservatively to take heat off the struggling defense. Instead, he's sticking with the fast-paced attack because that's what he believes this team will win with eventually. It's a gutsy, long term move and it speaks to the confidence he has in his players, as well as the faith that GM Jim Nill has in Ruff. (Last week: 1-2-1) 28Last Week: 25 Buffalo Sabres (13-27-7)Wins are nice for today, but everything the Sabres do from here on out this season is about building a better tomorrow. So watching Tyler Myers play this past week like he could be a legitimate first pair defender, even over the course of a couple of disappointing losses, made this a positive stretch in Buffalo. (Last week: 0-1-2) 29Last Week: 29 Edmonton Oilers (15-30-6)Did the Oilers land Mr. Right ... or just Mr. Right Now in Ben Scrivens? The 27-year-old goaltender was solid this season in Los Angeles but, more importantly, he played pretty well behind a lousy defense in Toronto last season, an experience that should come in handy now that he's in Edmonton. The pending UFA has three months to make his case, but he seems like a legitimate option for this team's future. (Last week: 0-2-1) 30Last Week: 30 Calgary Flames (16-27-7)They face a five-game homestand starting Wednesday night -- good news for most teams, but a nightmare for the flickering Flames. They're mired in a franchise-worst seven-game losing streak at the Saddledome during which they've been outscored 21-4. 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|Sep 6, 1960
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|Bradford B Holmes
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Sept. 6, 1960 Filed Jui 25, 1955 B. B. HOLMES PRESSURE REGULATING VALVE FIG. 1
2 Sheets-Sheet 1 TO MASK INVENTOR.
BRADFORD B. HOLMES BY I 47 2M5) Sept. 6, 1960 a. B. HOLMES PRESSURE REGULATING VALVE 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed July 25, l955 INVENTOR. BRADFORD B. HOLMES 2,951,494 PRESSURE REGULATING VALVE Bradford B. Holmes, New York, N. assignor to The Bendix Corporation, a corporation of Delaware Filed July 25, 1955, Ser. No. 524,103
5 Claims. 01. 137-64) *gen, at uniform pressure during variations in the rate of gas flow corresponding to variations in the rate of inhalation.
Another object is to provide a novel valve construc- .tion in which the variation in the resistance to flow with changes in the rate of flow is approximately linear rather than quadratic. A related object is to provide a valve with a flow passage having approximately the character- -istics of a capillary tube as distinguished from an orifice,
but arranged for the flow of a substantial volume of gas.
In a preferred form a spring-actuated valve construc- "tion is employed, in which thespring pressure decreases as the valve opens and the spring expands, introducing a varying factor in the flow control. An object of the invention 'is to provide a novel arrangement that will compensate for this factor and maintain uniform discharge pressure.
In valves of this type, an increase in the rate of flow tends to produce an increase in the resistance to flow due to turbulence and friction. An object is to provide a valve arrangement which compensates for the tendency of such resistance to reduce the pressure at the discharge .zone.
When the valve is used in resuscitators, it must conform to limited dimensions; and reduced size without sacrifice of efiicient operation is also important when it is employed as a demand valve in oxygen regulators for aviators. An object of the invention is to provide a valve of the indicated type that is so constructed and arranged that an efiicient embodiment may be made which is compact and small.
The foregoing and other objects and advantages of the invention will appear more fully from consideration of the detailed description which follows, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein one embodithem of the invention is illustrated. It is to be expressly understood, however, that the drawings are for the purposes of illustration and description, and are not to be construed as defining the limits of the invention.
In the drawings: Fig. 1 is a central transverse sectional view of the valve, with the valve supply unit shown in elevation;
Fig. 2 is an end elevation of the valve from the right of Fig; 1; and
Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the valve from the bottom of Fig. l.
The valve 10 comprises a casing body 11 provided United States Patent 0 with an inlet 12 for oxygen or other inhalable gas from a suitable supply unit 13, which maintains a supply of such gas at a uniform pressure. The unit 13 is preferably a pressure reducer of the type which maintains a fixed discharge pressure from a supply having a sub stantially varying higher pressure, and may advantageously be of the two-stage type shown in the patent application of the present inventor, Serial No. 299,352, filed July 17, 1952, and assigned to the assignee of the present application, now US. Patent No. 2,836,189, issued May 27, 1958, This pressure reducer will operate with input pressures which vary between 2000 p.s.i. and 50 p.s.i., maintaining a uniform discharge pressure, which in one successful embodiment is 40 p.s.i.
The gas from inlet 12 passes into a supply chamber 14, and thence through an orifice 15 to passage 16 extending through the valveseat 17. Seat. 17 is, advantageously of the tapered narrow edge type, and is incorporated in a removable seat plug 18 threaded into the body 11, the plug housing the orifice 15 and passage 16.
The valve head 19 is in the form of a piston slidable in a bore 20 in body 11. Head 19 includes cylindrical side wall 21 having an upper cylindrical skirt 22 with its upper edge 23 advantageously beveled inwardly, said skirt forming a wall of a pressure chamber 24 extending from head 19 around the valve seat 17 and into the upper end of bore 20. A washer 25 of suitable yieldable material is mounted on the upper face of transverse valve head wall 26, as by pressing the margin of the washer into a suitable recess 27 in the skirt 22. A lower cylindrical skirt 28 extends downwardly from the outer margin of wall 26 in alignment with skirt 22, forming part of Wall 21. The latter wall is slightly spaced from the parallel wall of bore 20, as hereinafter set forth in detail.
Valve control mechanism is mounted in casing body 11 and engages valve head 19. In the form illustrated, a valve rod 30 having an upper end fitting within central boss 31 on valve head wall 26 is slidably mounted in cross-bar 32 fixed at its ends to the walls of discharge chamber 33, which forms a continuation of bore 20 and advantageously is similarly cylindrical in form. The outer end of rod 30 is engaged by mechanism for exerting inward pressure on said rod and valve head 19. As shown, a coaxial plug 34 with a rounded end movably bearing against said outer end of rod 30 is threaded through a split clamp end 35 of bell crank 36, mounted by pivot pin 37 on casing body 11 and having an arm 38 pivotally connected to a plate 39 clamped to diaphragm 40, which is marginally held between casing body 11 and easing cap 41. Body 11 is recessed along the adjacent face of diaphragm 40 to provide a pressure regulating chamber 42 communicating with discharge chamber 33 through an aperture 43 in which bell crank 36 may advantageously be mounted.
Casing cap 41 is generally cylindrical in form, and is suitably fixed to casing body 11, as by providing cars 44 clamped to said body by screws 45. Within cap 41 a spiral compression spring 46 bears against plate 39 and a retainer plate 47 having an inturned marginal flange 48 threaded in a bore 49 in cap 41. A face plate 50 set into cap 41 and overlying retaining plate 47 is held in place by screw 51, threaded into retainer plate 47 and serving also as a locking screw for said plate. The face plate 50 and retainer plate 47 are provided with apertures 52 communicating with the outer air.
A suitable arrangement may be provided for connecting the discharge chamber 33 with a breathing mask or the like. In the form shown a tubular hose connector 53 of well-known type is mounted on casing body 11 in communication with chamber 33, as by flange 54 and screws 55.
In operation, oxygen supplied to inlet 12 passes of gas withdrawal.
affected by changes in altitude. desirable to maintainonly arelatively slight pressure 3 through aperture 15 and passage 16. The outlet chamber 33 is maintained at a predetermined pressure, one embodiment of the invention having a pressure of sixteen inches of Water in this chamber. This pressure, exerted on diaphragm 40, is sufficient to overcome the pressure of spring 46 and raise the valve head 19 to closed position through the action of bell crank 36 when no oxygen retainer plate 47 so that with the selected pressure present in chamber 33, there will be only a slight difference between the gas pressure and the spring pressure on opposite sides of diaphragm 40', one embodiment having a pressure difference equivalent to about one inch of water. This pressure must of course be sulficient to hold washer 25 firmly against seat 17.
When the pressure in chamber 33 drops slightly upon the commencement of a flow of gas through connector 53, normally due to the commencement of inhalation,
spring 46 will operate to lower valve head '19, allowing gas to travel from passage 16 into pressure chamber 24 and thence around the periphery of cylindrical valve head 19 into discharge chamber 33. The clearance space 56 between the side wall 21 of valve head 19 and the face of bore 20 is carefully designed to provide capillary flow, and not a flow having the characteristics of flow through an orifice, the requirements for capillary flow under these conditions being known to those skilled in the art. In one practical embodiment of the invention a flow through the relatively narrow clearance space 56 'will result in a slight pressure drop in chamber 33. iHowever, when a pressure difference develops between chambers 24 and 33 the higher pressure in chamber 24 will act on the piston-like valve head 19 to force the head outwardly, producing a larger valve openingand a correspondingly greater flow of gas, which will raise the pressure in chamber 33 to the desired discharge value. This automatic adjustment of the valve head 19 will take place in accordance with the rate of withdrawal of gas from chamber 33, and will maintain uniform pressure in the latter chamber.
This piston movement of valve head 19 compensates for another factor. As valve head 19 moves outwardly, and bell crank arm 38 is swung laterally, the pressure of spring 46 will decrease as the spring expands. However, since this will result in a corresponding additional outward shift of valve head 19 against the spring pressure, a sufiicient additional flow will result to compensate for the drop in spring pressure.
As the rate of gas withdrawal in chamber 33 decreases, as in the latter stages of a single inhalation, the operation will be reversed, the increasing pressure in chamber 33 forcing diaphragm 40 laterally, moving valve head 19 inwardly until, upon substantial termination of said Withdrawal, the washer 25 will be forced against valve seat 17, cutting off the flow of oxygen until the next period 1 diameter of valve head 19 and width of clearance space 56, the rate of increase of pressure in pressure chamber 24 will be substantially linear with increasing flow rather than quadratic. The flow, moreover, will not be i difierential between the pressure chamber 24 and the ;is being withdrawn. Spring '46 is adjusted by rotating valve head 19 having a side wall 21 three-quarters of i It has also been found discharge chamber 33 in order to avoid fluttering or motorboating. Moreover; the maximum flow must be limited to a value not substantially greater than that for which the valve is designed, since in the absence of some such limitation the valve might be forced into wide open position, which would prevent. it from functioning in the manner indicated. This is the purpose of providing orifice 15, which should be designed so that it will prevent any flow exceeding the maximum flow for which the valve is designed by more than about 25%.
It will also be noted that by positioning the diaphragm and spring lateral ly with relation to the valve, it is possible to provide a compact but :eificient unit, since the width of the diaphragm and spring is aligned with the length of the valve itself. This permits the use of a diaphragm of adequate diameter, and a spring of suitable size. It also facilitates the provision of a simple housing, with a cap 41 which clamps the diaphragm in place and gives ready access to the moving parts for adjustment, repair or replacement.
Although but one embodiment of the invention has been illustrated and described in detail, it is to be expressly understood that the invention is not limited thereto. Various changes can be made in the design and arrangement of the parts without departing .from the spirit and scope of the invention as the same will now be understood by those skilled in the art.
I claim:
1. A gas pressure regulating valve unit including a. housing having an inlet, a discharge chamber and a valve bore, and means for maintaining substantially uniform pressure in the discharge chamber with varying rates of gas withdrawal, comprising a valve seat surrounding the inlet, an associated valve head movablymounted in the bore and defining a pressure chamber in the bore sur rounding said seat, means for varying the position of the valve head relative to the seat in accordance w ith'variations in the pressure in the discharge chamber, rand means having the characteristics of a capillary. duct for flowing gas from the pressure chamber to the, discharge chamber at a rate varying substantially linearly with variations in the pressure in the discharge chamber.
2. A gas pressure regulating valve unit including a housing having an inlet, a discharge chamber and .a valve bore, and means for maintaining substantially uniform pressure in the discharge chamberwithvarying rates of gas withdrawal, comprising a valve seat surrounding the inlet, an associated valve head movably mounted in the bore and forming a piston defining a pressure chamber in the bore surrounding said seat and connected to the discharge chamber by a passage having the characteristics of a capillary passage formed by the space between the valve head and the valve'bore, and means for varying the position of the valve:head relative to the seat in accordance with variations in the pressure in the discharge-chamber.
3. A gas pressure regulating v alve including a housing having an inlet, a discharge chamber and. a valve bore, and means for regulating the pressure in'thedischarge chamber, comprising a valve seat surrounding the inlet, a valve head movably mounted in the bore and having a recess defining a pressure chamber surrounding said seat, and means for regulating the movement of said valve head, comprising a restricted passage between said valve head and said bore connecting the pressure chamber with the discharge chamber, a diaphragm having a face laterally offset from said bore and movable substantially transversely to the direction of the movement of said head, said dischargechamber beinglconnected with -a compartment extending across said diaphragm face, a compression spring bearing against the opposite face of said diaphragm, and an operating linkage connecting said diaphragm and the valve'head. v
4. A gas pressure regulating valve unit including a housing having a body provided with a discharge chamher, an aligned valve bore, an inlet, and means for regulating the pressure in the discharge chamber, comprising a valve seat in the body surrounding the inlet and extending into an end of the bore, a valve head movably mounted in the bore and having a recess defining a pressure chamber surrounding said seat, said body including a restricted passage extending past said valve head between the pressure chamber and the discharge chamber, and means for regulating the movement of said valve head, including a housing cap mounted on the body at one side of the bore and discharge chamber and forming a compartment in the housing, a diaphragm extending across the compartment, a compression spring bearing against the cap and one side of the diaphragm, the other side of which is exposed to gas pressure in a portion of said compartment connected to the discharge chamber, and an operating linkage connecting said diaphragm to the valve head, arranged for movement of said head by movement of the diaphragm in response to the opposing forces of said spring and gas pressure.
5. A gas pressure regulating valve unit, comprising a housing including a body having an inlet, a discharge chanrber and a valve bore aligned with said chamber and extending transversely to the body, and means for regulating the pressure in the discharge chamber, comprising a valve seat surrounding the inlet and extending into an end of the bore, a valve head having a side wall slidably fitting in said bore, said head defining a pressure chamber surrounding the valve seat, said wall and bore being slightly spaced to form a passage between the pressure chamber and the discharge chamber having the characteristics of a capillary passage, a housing cap attached to said body and enclosing a compartment laterally offset from the bore and discharge chamber, a diaphragm extending across said compartment and marginally held between said cap and body, a compression spring located within the cap and bearing against one side of the diaphragm, said body including a passage connecting the discharge chamber with said compartment at the other side of the diaphragm, a slidably mounted support for the valve head, and a bell crank pivotally mounted on the body and connecting said support and diaphragm.
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|European Classification


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Skip to comments.Scientists finally determine iceman Otzi's last meal [Ice Man]
Posted on 06/22/2011 8:07:21 AM PDT by Red Badger
In a presentation at the Seventh World Congress on Mummy Studies, researchers from the Institute for Mummies and the Iceman revealed that they had finally located the iceman known as Otzis stomach and determined his last meal. They were also able to successfully sequence his entire genome.
Researchers from the Institute for Mummies and the Iceman in Italy divided the presentation into three different topics. The first part of the presentation was given by microbiologist Frank Maixner. He had recently examined old tomography scans taken of Otzi back in 2005 and was able to finally locate the stomach which was farther up in the torso and in an unusual position. They found the stomach to be full and, upon examination and sequencing of the DNA, they determined that Otzi had eaten Alpine ibex just 30 to 120 minutes before his death.
The next presentation was led by anatomist Frank Ruhli and dentist Roger Seiler from the Centre for Evolutionary Medicine through the University of Zurich. They presented the dental health of Otzi who was presumed to have dies between the age of 35 and 40. Using three-dimensional images of his teeth, they showed how Otzi had suffered some form of blunt force trauma to two teeth only a few days before his death. They also showed how he suffered from periodontal disease and many cavities. These signs of cavities confirm the fact that the Iceman had consumed a diet full of carbohydrates.
This genome has already shed some light on some previous beliefs. While most artists performing facial reconstructions of Otzi have shown him with blue eyes, the new sequenced genome show that he probably had brown eyes.
(Excerpt) Read more at physorg.com ...
Otzi the Iceman, a well-preserved natural mummy of a Chalcolithic (Copper Age) man from about 3300 BC, who was found in 1991 in the Schnalstal glacier in the Ötztal Alps, near Hauslabjoch on the border between Austria and Italy. © South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology
All signs point to ice.
Too many carbs are bad for you.
So he ate some goat and died. I still find it hard to imagine that this guy is over 5,000 years old.
You're just asking for a picture of HT aren't you?....................
The Iceman was a Vegan?
Ibex is not a vegetable.................
Mouthful of cavities and two broke teeth. Ouch!
Applebee's Baby Back Ribs?
Although the article doesn't mention it, they found an arrow broken off in his back years ago..........................
How is this a fact. It seems science writers have difficulty distinguishing between facts and evidence. It may be proper to say that based on the evidence and the current knowledge of the causes of cavities that it is probable that he had a high carb diet.
I'm not a dental expert but I know there are numerous factors including hereditary, fluoride in water and personal hygiene. How its possible for them to isolate these factors when they have only one subject leads me to believe that the statement only rises to the level of speculation and not even hypothetical and clearly not fact.
I enjoy hearing from Otzi from time to time. I wonder how that Ibex was prepared. Whether it was just 'jerky' on the road or a more social sit down meal of some sort. Thanks.
Or he may not have had 'Dental' as part of his employer's healthcare plan.................
Seeing that they found an arrow in his back, he may have stolen it!..............
"Scientists finally determine iceman Otzi's last meal [Ice Man]"
Now I can sleep at night.
...and an ax..............
Maybe it was a wedding or a trade fair and his lads got down to it with some Chalcolithic Capulets.
Whatever the cause, he was not a Happy Camper..................
"Institute for Mummies and the Iceman"
Or maybe not.
I can just imagine when they give out their card - "No, no, man, it's a real place, honest".
My neighbors said it was the Iceman that was seeing my wife after I left for work. Now that I have a good look at him, I'll catch him next time.
Could have been friendly fire in the hunt for that Ibex . . .
"Hey man I got dibs on the Ibex, I mean like stupid Gorg SHOT ME IN THE FRIGGIN BACK over it!"
Saying he ate an ibex just hours before is pure BS.
Any fool can see from the photos that the guy hasn't eaten in weeks.
Uh, 5000 years of dessication in a glacier will do that to you...........
Who would have thought that needed a'Sarc' at the end?
Alpine Ibex is the ticket to health!
Sounds like the ibex went down swinging...
Here on FR it's sometimes hard to tell...............
So, he looks a lot younger to you?
Joking aside, I find it hard to believe that he was naturally mummified, too.
Yeah... But the broken teeth attests to something close up and personal. And that happened first, right? Otzi escaped one encounter only to be tracked down and shot. Perhaps he was able to avoid his pursuers again only to succumb to the elements.
Here and I thought Ron Paul ate shrimps.
A hoof or two to the mouth . . . an arrow in the back from one of your buddies needing some more range time . . . the guy was probably glad to take an ice nap . . .
Dental caries traced back to carbohydrates???? Methinks someone is wrong as to the age of this guy unless the local Dairy Queen goes back a LOT further than we think.
Well, he looks like he has some freezer burn.
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Shannning 2391 days ago
I'd rather bring home the creative mind~
Shannning 2391 days ago
I'd rather bring the creative mind~
lizdorney 2488 days ago
There's one in Westport, CT and wished I could bring one of these beauties home with me!
lovebrigid 2500 days ago
surprised that i haven't! i live in nyc and was at the rockefeller store just this past sunday. they look awesome in the photo!
junetoo 2500 days ago
I have, there's one at the Yorkville store in Toronto!


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About Yellowtail - Bellagio Hotel
Yellowtail Japanese Restaurant and Lounge continues to be the most sought-after destination for the very best in traditional and contemporary Japanese cuisine. Several remarkable physical features to combine to create a truly unique setting for a most memorable dining experience. The wood and stone decor designed by The Rockwell Group convey an organic congruence, valuing the earth from which a plethora of Chef Akira Back's key ingredients are hand-picked.
Dining Style:
Fine Dining
Japanese, Japanese Speciality, Fusion / Eclectic
Hours of Operation:
Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm,
Friday - Sunday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Cross Street:
Flamingo Road
Dress Code:
Business Casual
Price Range:
$50 and over
Payment Options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
Phone Number:
(702) 730-3900
Parking Details:
Valet & Self-Parking Available
For detailed information about parking at any MGM Resorts destination, please visit mgmresorts.com/parking
Executive Chef:
Akira Back
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Wine, Wine Bar
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Featuring an extensive menu of modern Japanese cuisine, Yellowtail Japanese Restaurant & Lounge at Bellagio presents guests an unsurpassable ambiance and charm to compliment their dining experience.
Yellowtail - Bellagio Hotel Ratings and Reviews
Portions extremely small and very expens ...
Portions extremely small and very expensive. I don't mind paying for quality but the sashimi was mediocre, the pieces extremely small, and the cost unreasonably high. Throw in an inattentive rude server and an attempt to serve a day-old glass of Pinot Noir at $20 a glass --- we called them on this and requested wine from a newly opened bottle --- and what you have is a tourist trap instead of a high quality dining experience reflective of the values of the Bellagio Hotel. I am sure others have had better dining experiences here but I, for one, will not return.
Absolutely amaZing!!!! Best sushi ever a ...
Absolutely amaZing!!!! Best sushi ever and the tuna pizza is TO DIE FOR!!! Service is great very attentive and fast. Have been a huge fan of this place for years and will continue to look forward to coming back every time I'm in Vegas!!!
Waiter went from super nice to super rud ...
Waiter went from super nice to super rude as soon as I mentioned that we needed two checks for a large group. Food is EXTREMELY overpriced ($345 for 4 people - 4 drinks total, 2 appetizers, 4 rolls and 2 entrees) for what it is. For that money I'd much rather go to a steakhouse and leave full. Portions are also super small.. Like borderline tapas style small.
On vacation in Vegas for a few days, we ...
On vacation in Vegas for a few days, we made reservations and got a table on the patio which gave us a view of the fountain. Very nice view and service. My daughter and I ordered the Omakase and my youngest daughter ordered her own food off the menu. The omakase was small compared to other omakases at Nobu and Morimoto (not in Vegas yet). We loved the omakase but recommend ordering one more main dish to fill you up. The price of the omakase was very expensive for the small plates. I would recommend the omakase to experience the journey of food that the chef creates for you in cold and warm dishes but I would ask that the chef create some more plates to overcompensate for small omakase. I spent $125 per person for the omakase plus an additional main dish. The dessert was small as well. The waitress was not very versed in cocktails. I don't know if I will come back. Very expensive!!!
The crab sushi with the popping candy is ...
The crab sushi with the popping candy is a must try! The different textures in your mouth is a real treat, so much fun to eat! The staff were so friendly and described the dishes so well that you could almost taste it, great help if you're unsure about what to order
It was my first time dining and I must s ...
It was my first time dining and I must say this place is amazing. My friend and I chose to dine on the patio. We were right in view of the water show! The weather was nice and the food was absolutely amazing. If you love sushi and sushami this is a great spot to go !
Great food, great view, okay service
I've eaten here before so I knew that I couldn't have the business meeting inside because it is too loud. I got a table on the patio, which is better anyway because the view over the fountain and the strip is amazing.
The food was all very good but the service was exceptionally slow and I know that our waiter forgot about us a few times. At the end, we actually had to go and track him down to get our check. We were enjoying our conversation but after 15 minutes of waiting for the check we knew he wasn't coming back. It was the same way throughout dinner.
We really enjoyed the food but the service could be improved.
mediocre at best
We eat a lot of sushi. Good quality sushi. This restaurant was just ok. One order of yellowtail literally had 3 very small and wafer thin slices of fish...in a very lovely glowing bowl of ice. but really? 3 slices?? For the price? Crazy. The sushi pizza, for almost $30.00? Crazy. The value is simply NOT THERE. Try Sugar Fish! It's triple the food for less price! Better quality as well.
Outstanding meal; go elsewhere to avoid parking $$
Everything about the restaurant (meal, service and ambiance) experience at Yellowtail was outstanding. We had an outside table overlooking the lake and spent over $300 on a great meal. But, given how much I paid for my stay at the Bellagio, why did management decide they needed to "soak" me for another $15 dollars for valet parking.
Given the abundance of fabulous restaurants on and off the Strip that don't charge for parking, it is difficult to recommend a "parking-plus" establishment unless it is a one-of-a-kind location. Yellowtail-Bellagio is good -- but but not that good.
Not being a sushi enthusiast, dining at ...
Not being a sushi enthusiast, dining at Yellowtail was a treat for my wife. She had a bunch of sushi and she loved it. I had the braised short ribs, and they were amazing. The main dining area has nice views of the Bellagio fountain, and even a balcony to get a direct view. It was a little loud, but pleasantly so as everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. Huge selection of wines, and enough options for Scotch to keep me happy (went great with the short ribs)
Our Bellagio Experience
The food was excellent but at these prices which are pretty substantial, if you put on your menu that the steak sits over mashed potatoes....said mashed potatoes should be more than a thimble's worth. While I get the whole "make a picture, starve a customer" credo, surely another tsp of said mashed potatoes would still give you 150% profit margin.
Wanted a special location for a birthday ...
Wanted a special location for a birthday dinner and Yellowtail did not disappoint. If you can get an outside table as the sun sets over Vegas, a better dinner experience you will not find. The entire experience was simply magical.
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kuna hadithi najua, about how the earth floats in space on the back of a turtle…
en Obatala came down with the chicken en there was (Ile) Ife,
every time someone tells this story it changes,
sometimes, it's Nambi that came (back) to Earth with Kintu, the chicken en the millet that she went back home to get.
in others, Mwedzi (moon) na Hweva (morningstar) become lovers en co-parent the first sacred village into thriving manifestation
leo, dis hadithi ni how spirit-led/to go (back) to Kuba,
harvesting de blessings of we global panafrikan village,
infinitely grateful for (relearning) healing journeys
so grateful for time for rest and ritual, surrounded with blessings in abundance.
give thanks for de synergy of spirit circles in turtle island, across the diaspora of righteousness en on the afreekan shores.
healing circles kama
the last ijumaa ya februari, pamoja (con nuevo familia) tulifika kwa mto, in ritual and with offerings for oshun.
na in honour of harvesting synergy ya sacred leadership en #PanAfricanArtsMovements.
sharing our hadithi; true true stories of resiliency, renewal en reclaiming a liberatory kind of powah.
in spaces between rituals & feasts for oshun y yemoya,
all we are is love, love, upendo, amor en stardust.
January 5, 2015
pan-afrikan postcards: maisha/kifo/life cyclesPosted by molisa under dekonstrukshun, hadithi | Tags: audre lorde, community education, creative arts, grieving rituals, ibeyi, intersections, kenya, pan-african postcards |
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روی نـگار در نـظرم جـلوه مینـمود وز دور بوسـه بر رخ مـهـتاب میزدم
The face of my love flashed before my eyes
From afar I sent kisses to the moon
حافظ (via honeyandelixir)
voice of love hafiz
…….and when we speak we are afraid our words will not be heard
nor welcomed but when we are silent we are still afraid
in-spirit of honouring wahenga wetu, ancestors of dis land, from the diaspora of righteousness to the heart of we all,
mama na akina baba, ndugu, dada na watoto wa afreeka o….
i yam speaking not only for survival, immersed in grieving/birthing/re-emerging rituals, na kwasababu dis place here is sometimes all i got to run to, into we arms, harvesting these powahs of technology for we nourishment en thriving.
in these re/learning healing journeys ya sustaining vijiji, here where we (continue) harvesting collective zawadi of resiliency positively transforming these silences, we've become used to for too long….
in de spirit of this afrikan liberation renaissance, when mi own words still not enough, as i transition back from this cycle of (reclaiming) silence n 'black-outs'….
sharing with overflowing love, these zawadis that have sustained not only me, but so many of we through the moons and hard he/art work years…,
mawazo kama
the person that hurts you
will not stick around
to stitch you up,
so you better learn
to heal yourself
with your own two hands.
m.v., be your own savior.
(via lipstick-bullet)
to soundtrack ya ibeyi's cover of better with the infinite
October 5, 2014
life/kifo/maisha cyclesPosted by molisa under nyakales journal, Tdot | Tags: ancestral wisdom, cuba, grieving rituals, haiku, panafricanpostcards, peacebuilding |
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"There must be those among whom we can sit down and weep and still be counted as warriors."
― adrienne rich
as tdot (la ciudad) mourns de passing of (loving amani warriors kama) nahom berhane, wish u peace n rest…
in spaces between honouring ancestors, ours en of dis land
spirit led / to come back
it is not taboo to go back for what you (/we) forgot – sankofa
December 12, 2012
35 daysPosted by molisa under hadithi | Tags: #idlenomore, turtle island |
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June 30, 2012
Pan-Afrikan Postcards ya PridePosted by molisa under citizen journalism, hadithi, the Q/T werd | Tags: creative arts, pride, tdot renaissance |
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Jana, marked an epic crossing of thresholds not only in my life but with youth leaders in mi hood, en warriors from (almost) all round de world, brought together by Rivers Through Time….najua I'll be riding the magic of all de synergy abounding for de rest of mi maisha (life)
I have eaten. I am full…. It means I yam full inside for what we have shared. I feel good….When you truly see the Great Spirit in another, and then you may address the Spirit in thanks and celebration. So in this Great Spirit, I give thanks that we were brought together with sacred intentions and youth-led (in mentorship with honourable elders) organising at community arts festivals, na with (our own grassroots definitions of) Pride,
na (kwasababu wahenga walisema leo ni leo)
Today, I walked in spirit with Women's Health in Women's Hands, reflecting on the memories of all those honourable powahful teachers who continue to shape (not only) mi movements (but others) to fulfilling highest destinies. Nakumbuka all the times mi sistas en (gran) mamas saved so many of our lives, en held space for mi dreams to grow with their sage secrets of loving….warriors like Notisha Massaquoi. Alison Duke. Patricia Koine. Leleti Tamu. Yolisa Dalamba. Amai Kuda…..(dis litany of survival is for de powah of reclaiming memories in orality)
I recognise and acknowledge the mysterious reality of missing de festivities around Dyke March, de grand feast of a brunch at TRCC, de Christmas&NewYears-like reunion of growing chosen families and witnessing of so many others, missing all a dis as I continue taking mi health in own hands and honour the significant difference in mi ability to walk for long distances and withstand the assault of concrete on mi body.
But for a 'mysterious' accident, 4 moons (or 138 days) ago, I wouldn't have been relearning mi ableism in de daily struggle of reconciling mi ritualised actions and patterns with the effects of being hit by a car as a pedestrian, systemically falling through the cracks of the system, yet constantly being saved & nourished by villages at the heart of what is Tdot renaissance
Tomorrow, will be de crowning of queer/trans pan-afrikan organising, right in de heart of pan-africanism in de diaspora, with our own Blockorama.
Mi cup is overflowing with de magic of malaikas (angels) who continue to advocate for, co-create, en share their gifs in abundance in sustaining our growing learning villages en communities.
These are what safe spaces na nyumbani (home) feels like, grown over years and centuries of lifetimes.
Afrika moja! Afrika Huru! Pamoja Tunafika!


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SnugBaby specialised in comfortable yet stylish and attractive soft baby slings. They were sold online, as well as via a network of resellers and at baby fairs all over the UK. Based in Carlisle, SnugBaby was founded in 2008 by mother of two Claire Willis. So how and why did she become a 'mumpreneur'?
"I hadn't planned to become a mumpreneur, really, I sort of started my business by accident. When my son was born in October 2006, I needed to be able to comfort him while still being able to get on with day-to-day tasks in the home and look after my toddler.
"After failing to find a suitable baby carrier to buy, I decided to design my own. The result was a sling and I was very pleased with it. When friends saw it, they asked me to make them one. The seeds of the business were sown.
"Following word-of-mouth recommendations, demand grew until I realised I had the basis on which I could start a business. The launch of my online store really kicked things off, and soon I had customers all over the UK.
"I was able to start my mumpreneur business on a very tight budget, which is always advisable, because it lessens risk. In any case, I didn't have a great deal of money to invest.
"When it comes to borrowing money, I'd advise caution. I made a conscious decision to put profits back into the business, enabling me to grow it organically, without having to seek a loan or investment elsewhere.
"It's important for any business to have a USP – unique selling proposition. It sets you apart from the competition. What made my products so special? SnugBaby slings come in a range of stylish designs, so visually, they look very nice. But their superior comfort for parent and child is what really made them different.
"Safety is a key consideration. One of my proudest moments was when I had my products tested against the British Standard for baby carriers. They passed first time and having that as a stamp of approval was fantastic – it gave my business and its products additional credibility.
"I didn't find it too difficult to incorporate running the business into my life as a busy mum. Being an online business certainly helped to make things easier. Having the ability to work from home meant I could spend plenty of time looking after my sons. The majority of my business work was done either during school and nursery hours or in the evenings.
"Early on I realised the importance of networking. Networking not only generates great contacts, it also creates friendships and provides a great sounding board for new ideas. Using local and national events helped me to let people know about my products and to drive my business forward. I used used social media to market my business and this proved an effective strategy.
"In addition to selling through my website, I also sold wholesale to other online stores. I offered a 'drop-shipping' service to make my products accessible to businesses of all sizes.
"Winning awards is good for business. In October 2009, I beat off stiff competition to win the Best Online Business award at the Mumpreneur Conference and Awards. I was also shortlisted for the 2010 Women On Their Way awards."
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Would recommend for family other guest were respectful staff was great front desk helpful pool was a plus and very clean
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Convienent and easy locationPosted Jul 25, 2016
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Well located hotel for a night.Posted Jul 23, 2016
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Cons: Modify the A/C units to emit less of an industrial type noise.
Location: Shopping, restaurants and easy access to highways.
This is an older hotel that is being kept up fairly well in most areas. Really, no complaints except for the motor sound from the A/C unit in the room. Despite working well and keeping the room cool, it was louder than what we've experienced in most other hotels.
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Close to stadiumPosted Jul 21, 2016
It was fine the staff was excellent. The bathroom had a urine smell like a nursing home. Thinking cleaners need to use clorox to clean.
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I am new to Ubuntu and kdenlive. So far I have not been able to run kdenlive stable. I originally installed Ubuntu 9.04 32 bit version and kdenlive 0.7.3 that was available with package manager. This continually crashed. When 0.7.4 came out I had ago at installing it using the configuration wizard. This too never ran stable. A few weeks ago I bit the bullet and installed a fresh install of Ubuntu 9.04 64 bit version. I installed 0.7.4 using the Ubuntu PPA that was available and yesterday I upgrade to 0.7.5 using the new PPA for Ubuntu.
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