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Radiator hose with internally mounted thermostat
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Date Issued:
June 23, 1992
February 15, 1991
Reynolds; William J.
(Corona, CA)
Primary Examiner:
Tapolcai; William E.
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Attorney Or Agent:
Chapin; William L.
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An improvement in devices for the thermostatic control of engine coolant comprises a radiator hose with an internally mounted thermostatic valve. In one embodiment of the improved device, a flexible hose has a radially inwardly projecting annular flange on which the radially outwardly projecting annular flange of a conventional thermostatic valve may seat. In another embodiment, the annular flange of a thermostatic valve is modified to permit it to be clamped onto a coil of a helical spring held coaxially within a flexible radiator hose. The improved thermostatic coolant control devices eliminate the requirement for gaskets, gasket cement, and unbolting and bolting metal parts together heretofore, required for the replacement of thermostats.
What is claimed is:
1. A temperature responsive fluid control apparatus comprising;
a. an elongated flexible tube having a generally circular transverse cross-sectional shape, said tube having in the inner wall thereof a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart annularly shaped indentations,
b. an elongated, relatively open pitch helical spring disposed snugly within said tube, said spring having a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart coils engaging said indentations in said tube wall, and
c. a thermostatic valve having a generally circular transverse cross-sectional shape secured in a fixed longitudinal position within said spring.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said thermostatic valve is fixed longitudinally with respect to said spring by means of a plurality of tabs extending radially outwards from said thermostatic valve, said tabs being bent around and secured toa coil of said spring.
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to devices for controlling the flow of coolant to internal combustion engines. More particularly, the invention relates to an improvement in the variable control of coolant flow in response to engine temperature changes bymeans of a thermostat.
2. Description of Background Art
Most motor vehicles use internal combustion engines which are cooled by a closed cycle liquid coolant system. Nearly all such engines employ a temperature sensitive thermostatic valve, commonly referred to as a thermostat, to control the rate offlow of coolant through internal passageways or water cooling jackets within the engine block.
In a typical engine coolant system, liquid coolant absorbs engine heat by passing through internal engine passageways in thermal contact with the combustion chambers of the engine. The heated coolant is pumped from an outlet tube into anair-to-liquid heat exchanger referred to as a radiator. Air drawn through the radiator by means of a rotary fan and/or motion of the vehicle lowers the temperature of the coolant. This coolant then exits the radiator at a lower temperature, and isrecirculated to an inlet tube to the engine water jacket system, completing a circuit for the closed loop cooling system.
The operating efficiency and soothness of typical internal combustion engines is usually relatively poor until the temperature of the engine block has reached a certain minimum value. For typical engines, the coolant temperature at whichreasonable engine operating efficiency is achieved must be 160.degree. to 180.degree. F.
The overall heat transfer capability of the engine's cooling system must be great enough to keep the engine from reaching destructively high temperatures, even when operated under high speed, high load conditions at hot desert temperatures. Ifthis full heat transfer capacity were employed immediately after a cold engine has been started, it would take an excessively long period for the engine to warm up to the proper operating temperature. This is especially true when the engine is startedin cold weather.
To enable more rapid warm up of an engine to a proper operating temperature, means were long ago devised and incorporated into engines to inhibit the heat transfer capability of the engine's cooling system during warm up. The most commonly usedmeans for inhibiting initial heat transfer capability and thereby speeding engine warm up is a thermostatic valve or thermostat. The thermostat is usually placed in the engine's coolant outlet tube, directly in contact with the coolant. When the engineis first started cold, the thermostat is in a fully closed position. In this position, no coolant is permitted to flow, in spite of the hydrostatic pressure exerted on the thermostat by the engine's water pump. Thus, the cooling capacity of the systemis greatly diminished, permitting the engine and coolant to warm up rapidly.
Thermostats are so constructed that when the temperature of coolant reaches a pre-determined value, a temperature responsive, bimetallic element, evaporating liquid or wax pellet within the thermostat opens a valve, allowing coolant to flowthrough the thermostat. This opening temperature is usually selected to be 160.degree. F., 180.degree. F., or 212.degree. F.
The failure rate of typical thermostats used in motor vehicle engines is relatively high.
If the thermostat fails in a closed position, engine overheating can occur, especially in war weather. If the thermostat fails in an open position, the engine can take an excessively long period to reach operating temperatures. In very coldweather, a thermostat which has failed in an open position can prevent the engine from ever reaching a proper operating temperature. Under these circumstances, the coolant temperature will also be too low to properly operate the heater within thedriver/passenger compartment, resulting in uncommon or dangerously low temperatures there.
Because of the problems caused by a failed thermostat, it is necessary or at least desirable to promptly replace the faulty thermostat. When this must be done in a remote location by the motorist, the replacement process can be troublesome, forthe following reasons.
In a typical installation of a thermostat on a motor vehicle engine, the thermostat is positioned within a recess on a cast metal fitting on the upper post of the engine block, and retained therein by a thermostat housing in the form of a matingcast metal tube having a flange bolted to the engine block. A rubber hose clamped around the thermostat tubing connects to the radiator.
Replacing a thermostat conventionally mounted as described above requires use of a wrench to loosen and retighten the bolts, a new thermostat and gasket, and gasket cement to assure a watertight seal is made when bolting the thermostat housing tothe engine block.
Even if the owner possesses the proper tools and materials to replace a thermostat, problems can arise when attempting to replace the thermostat. Because the bolt threads and engine block threads are subject to frequent heating and coolingcycles and contact with corrosion-accelerating coolant, the bolt threads frequently become "frozen" to the engine threads, causing a bolt to break off when a large torque is applied to the bolt in an attempt to loosen it. Also, the flat mating planes ofthe engine block and thermostat housing flange must be carefully scraped clean of adhering pieces of gasket and gasket cement, to ensure an effective seal. This must be done while taking care not to gouge either mating surface.
After installing a new thermostat, care must be taken to sent the thermostat properly in the engine block recess, to properly install the gasket and gasket cement and properly seat the thermostat housing flange with respect to the thermostat andengine block Finally, the fastening bolts must be installed with sufficient torque so as to insure a liquid-tight seal, but not so tight as to risk shearing off the bolt head.
With the problems with removal and replacement of conventionally mounted thermostats in and, the present invention was conceived of.
Bolesky, in U.S. Pat. No. 2,479,034, Oct. 12, 1945 discloses a thermostatic valve for insertion in-line between two flexible hoses. The valve has a cylindrical valve thermostatic valve member in the shape of a helix is contained within thevalve chamber.
Friesmuth in U.S. Pat. No. 2,996,254, Aug. 15, 1961 discloses a pellet-type thermostat having an enlarged circular flange clampingly engaged in an annular recess formed between a lower housing and upper housing.
None of he prior art developments in the field of automotive thermostats addresses the specific problem of providing a thermostat which simplifies the replacement of worn-out thermostats.
An object of the present invention is to provide an improved radiator thermostat for motor vehicles which is more convenient to remove and install than prior art thermostats.
Another object of the invention is to provide a thermostat for vehicles which is mountable within a flexible radiator hose.
Another object of the invention is to provide a radiator thermostat which includes a flexible hose containing a thermostat.
Another object of the invention is to provide a flexible hose in which a conventional flanged thermostat may be mounted.
Various other objects and advantages of the present invention, and its most novel features, will be particularly pointed out in this disclosure.
It is to be understood that although the invention disclosed herein is fully capable of achieving the objects and providing the advantages mentioned, the structural and operational characteristics of the invention described herein are merelyillustrative of the preferred embodiments. Accordingly, I do not intend that the scope of my exclusive rights and privileges in the invention be limited to the details of construction and operation described. I do intend that reasonable equivalents,adaptations and modifications of the invention described herein be included within the scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
Briefly stated, the present invention comprehends an improvement in thermostats intended for use in internal combustion engines.
In a basic embodiment of the invention, a novel radiator hose contains an internally mounted thermostatic valve of conventional construction. The hose contains an inwardly projecting annular flange against which the outwardly projecting, annularflange of a conventional thermostat seats. This novel construction eliminates the requirement of bolting two flanged metal parts together to retain a thermostat in a required position.
Another embodiment of the hose-mounted radiator thermostat according to the present invention employs a thermostat with an annular flange which is modified to clap onto a coil of a helical spring contained coaxially within a flexible radiatorhose, thereby permitting the modified thermostat to be retained within the hose.
FIG. 1 is an exploded elevation view, partially in section, of a basic embodiment of a radiator thermostat hose according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an upper plan view of part of the apparatus of FIG. 1, taken in the direction 2--2.
FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of another part of the apparatus of FIG. 1, taken in the direction 3--3.
FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of the apparatus of FIG. 1, shown installed on an engine head fitting.
FIG. 5 is an elevation view partially in longitudinal section, of a second embodiment of a radiator thermostat hose according to the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a transverse sectional view of the apparatus of FIG. 5, taken along the line 6--6.
FIG. 7 is an elevation view, partially in longitudinal section, of a third embodiment of a radiator thermostat hose according to the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a transverse sectional view of the apparatus of FIG. 7, taken along the line 8--8.
FIG. 9 is an elevation view, partially in longitudinal section, of a fourth embodiment of a radiator thermostat hose according to the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a transverse sectional view of the apparatus of FIG. 9, taken along the line 10--10.
FIG. 11 is a longitudinal sectional view of a fifth embodiment of a radiator thermostat hose according to the invention.
FIG. 12 is a left end view of the apparatus of FIG. 1.
Referring now to FIGS. 1 through 3, a basic embodiment of a radiator thermostat hose according to the present invention is shown.
The radiator thermostat hose 10 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 includes a flexible hose section 11, a conventional thermostat A having an annular mounting flange B, and a rigid gooseneck assembly 12.
As may be seen best by referring to FIG. 1, the gooseneck assembly 12, which is preferably made of cast metal, is mounted onto the surface C of an engine component D, such as a cylinder head. The engine component D has a bore E whichcommunicates with internal coolant passageways within an engine F, not shown. Gooseneck assembly 12 has an internal bore 13 which communicates with bore E of the engine component D, and has a flat lower face 14 which mates with the flat upper surface Cof the engine component. The gooseneck assembly 12 has at its base 15 radially outwardly projecting mounting lugs 16. Mounting lugs 16 are provided through their thickness dimension with bores 17 adapted to receive bolts 18 threadable into blind holesG in engine component D.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the gooseneck assembly 12 has an elongated, circular transverse cross section upper neck portion 19 which extends upward at an acute angle from the base 15 of the gooseneck assembly. The bore 13 of the gooseneckassembly which extends coaxially inwards from the lower face 14 of the base 15 of the gooseneck assembly 12 extends continuously and coaxially through the angled upper neck portion 19 of the gooseneck assembly, extending outward through the outer face 20of the neck portion. Bore 13 is counterbored a short distance inwards from the outer face 20 to form an annular recess 21 having an inner shoulder 22. The annular recess 21 is of the proper diameter and depth to snugly receive the annular mountingflange section B of a standard thermostat A.
As may be seen best by referring to FIGS. 1 and 3, the radiator thermostat hose 10 includes a flexible hose section 11. Hose section 11 is preferably fabricated from the same materials as conventional radiator hoses, typically, synthetic rubberreinforced with integral fabric cords. Hose section 11 may include convolutions 23, of the type frequently included in conventional radiator hoses, in a portion of its cylindrical wall 24, to increase the bendability of the hose. Also, hose section 11may contain an internal helical spring 25 within the convoluted portion of the hose. The purpose of the spring 25 is to provide an outwardly radially directed resistance force preventing the collapse of the hose under negative pressurization, whichoccasionally occurs in conventional cooling systems.
The bore 26 through hose section 11 contains a counterboard recess 27, of larger diameter then that of the bore, which extends a substantial distance inwards from a lower face 28 of the hose section. The counterbored recess 27 terminates at itsinner longitudinal extension in an annular shoulder 29 The diameter of the counterbored recess is of the proper dimension to snugly receive the outer circumferential surface 30 of the upper neck section 19 of the gooseneck assembly 12.
The inner diameter of the annular shoulder 29 at the bottom of counterbored recess 27 is just slightly greater than the diameter of the body of thermostat A, and therefore, less than the outer diameter of the annular central mounting flange B ofthe thermostat. Thus, when the lower portion of flexible hose section 11 of the radiator thermostat hose 10 is slid sufficiently far down over the upper neck portion 19 of the gooseneck assembly 12, the outer portion of annular shoulder 29 abuts theannular upper wall 20 of the neck portion, limiting further downward movement of the hose section relative to the gooseneck assembly.
With the flexible hose section 12 installed on the gooseneck assembly as described above, the inner portion of the annular shoulder 29 abuts the upper surface of the annular mounting flange B of the thermostat A, securing the mounting flangewithin the annular entrance recess 21 in the bore 13 in the upper neck portion 19 of the gooseneck assembly 12. Thermostat A is thus secured against longitudinal movement by the annular flange B of the thermostat being abutted on its lower surface bythe shoulder 22 of gooseneck assembly 12, and on its upper surface by the shoulder 29 of the flexible hose assembly. To complete installation of a thermostat A within gooseneck assembly 12 and hose section 11, a standard radiator hose clamp K istightened around the outer circumferential surface 31 of that lower portion of the flexible hose section 11 overlying the upper neck 19 of gooseneck assembly.
The novel radiator thermostat hose assembly described above greatly simplifies the removal and replacement of a defective thermostat, or by one having a different transition temperature. Removal and replacement is accomplished by simplyloosening the standard hose clamp with a screwdriver, pulling the flexible hose assembly off the neck of the gooseneck assembly, pulling out the old thermostat and inserting a new one, sliding the hose assembly over the gooseneck, and retightening thehose clamps.
FIG. 4 illustrates a modification of the radiator thermostat hose illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 3 described above. In the modified radiator thermostat hose 10A, the flexible hose section 11 and thermostat A are identical to those described forthe basic embodiment 10. However, the rigid gooseneck assembly for attachment to the engine is replaced by an engine head fitting 12A which does not have a counterbored upper entrance. In the embodiment 10A, flange B of thermostat A rests directly onthe upper annular wall 20A of engine head fitting 2A.
FIGS. 5 and 6 illustrate a second embodiment 40 of a novel radiator thermostat hose according to the present invention.
The radiator thermostat hose 40 includes a flexible hose 41, preferably fabricated of materials commonly used to fabricate conventional radiator hoses, i.e., a fabric cord matrix in molded rubber. The hose 40 has two identical end sections 42 ofthe proper inner diameter to fit over an engine water outlet tube and a radiator inlet tube. The end second 42 of flexible hose 41 may include in the cylindrical wall 44 thereof convolutions 43 to increase the bendability of the hose. Also, hosesections 41 may contain an internal helical spring 45, to resist collapse of the hose when the internal pressure of the hose is less than atmospheric pressure.
Flexible hose 41 contains an enlarged diameter central section 46 of modest length. The inner cylindrical wall 47 of the central section 46 has a radially inwardly projecting annular flange section 48. The flange section 48 has a relativelyshort longitudinal extent, and has an inner facing, longitudinally disposed wall 49 coaxial with the outer wall 44 of the hose 41. Flange 48 is positioned longitudinally midway between the ends of enlarged central section 46 of hose 41.
A thin, annular groove 50 extends radially outward from the inner wall 49 of annular flange 48. The inner diameter of annular flange 48 is slightly greater than the outer body diameter of a standard thermostat A. Annular groove 50, which ispositioned longitudinally midway between the ends of annular flange 48, is sufficiently narrow to for a tight fit with the upper and lower surfaces of the annular mounting flange B of thermostat A Therefore, with thermostat A installed in flexible hose41 as described and illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5, the radiator thermostat hose 41 may be conveniently connected between the coolant outlet tube of an engine and the radiator inlet tube. Thus, thermostat A in hose 41 may be replaced by loosening standardradiator hose claps K, removing hose 41 and replacing it with a hose assembly containing a new thermostat A, and re-tightening the hose clamps K at both ends of the hose.
A third embodiment of a radiator thermostat hose according to the present invention is shown in FIGS. 7 and 8.
The radiator thermostat hose 60 shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 includes a convention flexible radiator hose 61. Hose 61 has convolutions 63 in its cylindrical wall 64, and contains an internal helical spring 65. The inner diameter of the bore 66through hose 61 is of the proper size to fit snugly over the outer circumferential surface of a conventional engine coolant outlet tube, or radiator inlet tube.
Contained coaxially within flexible hose 61 of radiate thermostat hose 60 is a thermostat 67. Thermostat 67 has the general construction of cylindrical in-line pellet thermostats with an annular mounting flange 68 extending radially outward fromthe body 69 of the thermostat. However, annular mounting flange 68 is modified by the addition of rectangular plan view notches 70 extending radially inwards from the outer circumferential edge of the mounting flange. Notches 70 are spaced at regularcircumferential internals around the periphery of the annular mounting flange 68.
Providing notches 70 in the annular flange 68 results in a plurality of generally rectangular plan view tabs 71 extending radially outward from the circle on the annular flange defining the inner edge of the notches. Tabs 71 are bent around acoil 72 of helical spring 65, thereby securing thermostat 67 to the spring, in fixed relationship to the flexible hose 61.
As in the second embodiment of the radiator thermostat hose described above, radiator thermostat hose 60 comprising a flexible hose 6 containing an internally mounted thermostat 67 may be readily removed and replaced between the engine coolantoutlet tube and radiator inlet tube of an engine, simply by loosening and retightening standard radiator hose clamps K at both ends of the flexible hose 61.
A fourth embodiment 80 of a radiator thermostat hose according to the present invention is shown in FIGS. 9 and 10.
The radiator thermostat hose 80 shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 is useable as a replacement for the existing radiator hose and thermostat of an engine. As shown in the Figures, radiator thermostat hose 80 includes a metal housing 81 formed of twocircularly symmetric tubular sections, an inlet section 82 and an outlet section 83. Inlet section 82 has a generally cylindrical beginning or end section 84 which has an open end 85. The end section 82 tapers smoothly and continuously outward to alarger diameter end section 86, which larger diameter end section has a generally cylindrical shape. The outlet section 83 of metal housing 81 has a shape which is the mirror image through the transverse mid plane of the housing of inlet section 82. Thus, outlet section 83 has a small diameter cylindrical end section 87 which has an opening 88, and which flares outward to a larger diameter end section 89. The outer diameter of the larger diameter end portion 86 of inlet section 82 is slightly lessthan the inner diameter of the larger diameter end portion of 89 of outlet section 83, permitting the larger diameter end portion of the inlet section to be inserted into the larger diameter end portion of the outlet section, forming a cylindrical space90 for holding a thermostat A. The front annular wall surface 86A of inlet section 86 comprises a seating surface for the annular flange B of thermostat A.
A flexible hose section 91 overlying the metal housing 81 and extending longitudinally from the inlet end of the cylindrical space 90 to the opening 88 in the outlet section 83 of the housing is secureable by a standard hose clamp K1 around thehousing. A second hose clamp K2 is used to clap the smaller diameter end portion of the hose section 91 circumferentially around the inlet tube L of a radiator.
A third hose clamp K3 is used to clamp a standard radiator hose section M around the inlet end section 82 of metal housing 81. A fourth hose clamp K4 is used to clamp the opposite end of radiator hose section M around a standard engine headfitting N. Thus, after having first removed a faulty engine thermostat from under the engine head fitting and reinstalling the fitting, radiator thermostat hose ay thereafter be used to replace the discarded thermostat, while requiring only the use of ascrewdriver to loosen and retighten the four hose clamps.
A fifth embodiment 100 of a radiator thermostat hose according to the present invention is shown in FIGS. 11 and 12. This embodiment may be produced using existing radiator hoses.
As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the radiator thermostat hose 100 includes a conventional flexible radiator hose 101 that has been modified by inserting into the hose a coaxial annular grommet 102, made of a flexible material such as rubber. Theouter cylindrical wall surface 103 of the grommet 102 is bonded to the inner cylindrical wall surface 104 of the hose 101. Bonding may be accomplished by many suitable means, such as applying a coat of adhesive to either or both surfaces 103 and 104before inserting the grommet 102 into the hose 101. end 105 of hose 101 a distance slightly smaller than the length of the inlet tube 106 protruding from a radiator 107. Thus, a thermostat A having an annular flange B may be inserted into the open end108 of hose 101 and pushed axially within the tube until the bottom annular surface of the annular flange seats on the outer annular wall surface 109 of grommet 102. The inlet tube 106 of radiator 107 may then be inserted into the open end 108 of hose101, and the hose pushed axially towards the radiator until the outer annular wall surface 110 of the inlet tube contacts the upper annular surface of annular flange B of thermostat A. The hose 101 may then be clamped to the radiator inlet tube 106 byconventional means, such as by a hose clamp K. Thus, thermostat A will be clamped in a fixed position within hose 101, being clamped between the inlet tube and the grommet 102.
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- 1-2 dashes Worchestershire sauce
- Sea salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: Better Than Boullion Beef Base
- French baguette
- Mozzarella cheese (I used herb and garlic mozzarella and it was super yummy)
- In a large pot, over medium-high heat (if you want specifics I cooked on a 6-7) add the butter and onions, stir. Brown the onions for 30-40 minutes, stirring often. If you find that the onions are sticking too much to the bottom, add more butter or a splash or two of the beef broth.
- Add the garlic and flour and stir for roughly a minute.
- Now the fun part, add the whiskey and scrape the bottom of the pan. Get all the bits and simmer the alcohol down for 8-10 minutes, over medium height.
- Next add the beef broth, bay leaves, thyme, Worcestershire sauce, sea salt, and pepper. Taste and if it's not rich add a heaping spoonful of beef bouillon (I used Better Than Boullion – get it at Costco or Amazon).
- Simmer over medium heat for 35 minutes.
Preheat oven to 425F
- Ladle the soup into french onion bowls, and top with the slices of the baguette. Layer on the cheese and bake for 5-10 minutes. Keep an eye on it so it doesn't burn, just until the cheese gets golden and bubbly.
Estimated to make 10 cups.
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Yield: 12 cups , Serving Size: 1
- Amount Per Serving:
- Calories: 411 Calories
- Total Fat: 6.6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.1g
- Cholesterol: 15.3mg
- Sodium: 1327.5mg
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 4.2g
- Sugar: 8.9g
- Protein: 23.1g
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Meet "The Aunts"...
These are my dad's sisters. June is in the middle, Eva on the left and Dottie on the right. I love this picture of them in the kitchen. They are all incredibly wonderful cooks. Incredibly wonderful people. As different as they can be, but they love and adore each other. It is very difficult to sum up such beautiful women. Have you ever been around someone who makes you feel great for the rest of the day? The kind words that they say and the loving way they treat you just lifts you up and makes you feel like there isn't anything you can face that would make you lose that security? Gracious. They are so very gracious. I can't say that I have ever seen the closeness that these three share anywhere else. They compliment and pet on each other. They humor each other and talk often. But to tell you the truth, that's the way they are with everyone. And I got to spend a week with all three of them. How cool is that? We stayed with my Aunt June, and the kids took turns with all three aunts. Aunt June wouldn't let me cook or clean or do laundry. We'd sleep in and then she'd fix breakfast. We'd go to the beach and spend the whole day. Come home in time to clean up and have a delicious dinner that all three of the sister's had fixed. Everyday, all week. On our last night there, they finally relented and allowed me to make the dinner rolls. When I'd try to help out, they'd shoo me off and say, "You're on vacation!" It made me realize that maybe I haven't had a real vacation in 20 years! giggle. It was like a spa getaway and I came home actually feeling pretty rested. Imagine that. According to the children, they each received the same royal treatment when they'd sleep over at the the other Aunts. Aunt Eva kept trying to keep them all and the other aunts would have to firmly insist that they wanted some kids, too. DH says that we've never had people fighting over who gets to keep us! Wednesday, they took me and my friend Lindsay out to lunch. A girls' lunch out! Oh, wonderful. To sit at a waterfront restaurant (Aunt Catfish's- I thought that was a funny and appropriate name!) surrounded by these wonderful women. All laughing and sharing stories. Yes, Sarah, I had the shrimp. They are all great with the children and the children really loved being there. They could write a book about love and treating people with such generosity. You just don't get to experience that often these days and I know how blessed I am to be in such a wonderful family.
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- Sarah said...
Now you made me miss "the aunts"! When can me and you book a week at their house?
Hope your trip to Dayton goes well. Who is working the actual show? Collid?
Miss you!
- Isobel said...
Isn't it amazing, once I knew they were aunts, I could identify each without any help, even though it has been almost 50 years since I have seen them. June sent me the nicest card when Gary had his surgery. I tried to send her an e-mail to thank her, but it was kicked back to me, so I guess she doesn't know how much I appreciated it.
- Lucy said...
They are deffinitely great aunts!!!
- Tropical Screamer said...
Such an exciting post. Thank you for sharing about the quilts and your family.
Eighteen entrees for 10. Wow. I don't think I could cook 18 entrees for 2.
You have my admiration.
- Dawn said...
What a beautiful picture of "the Aunts"! Pictures like this are wonderful now, but in years to come will be even more cherished!
- Darcie said...
What a great picture of your aunts! Reminds me of my mom's sisters.


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The Ppargc1A - Gly482Ser Polymorphism (RS8192678) and the Metabolic Syndrome in a Central Romanian Population
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Background. The peroxisome proliferatoractivated receptor-γ co-activator 1-α (PPARGC1A), a key transcription factor involved in the control of metabolism and energy homeostasis, is an important biological and positional candidate of the metabolic syndrome. Association studies of its polymorphisms, however, yielded inconsistent sometimes conflicting results, pointing to important ethnic differences, which call for replication in various populations. Objective. In order to study its most common - potentially functional - polymorphism Gly482Ser (rs8192678), we carried out a case-control study in a central Romanian population. Material and methods. Two hundred and ninety six patients affected by the metabolic syndrome diagnosed according to the International Diabetes Federation proposed criteria and 166 middle-aged control subjects have been investigated. Genotyping was done by PCR-RFLP, using the restriction enzyme MspI. Results. While the G(Gly)/A(Ser) allele frequencies (66.89/33.11 vs. 71.68/28.31 %) and GG/GA/AA genotype distribution (45.27-43.24-11.48 vs. 54.21-34.93-10.84 %) differed in the metabolic syndrome and control group, the risk of developing the metabolic syndrome did not reach the limit of statistical significance (OR=1.43; p=0.06, CI 95%: 0.97-2.09). Metabolic parameters in the two study groups did not show significant differences according to the genotype (p>0.05). Conclusion. rs8192678 could be a functional polymorphism contributing to the development of the metabolic syndrome, but probably its effect is minor, and might depend on gene–gene and gene-environment interactions. Clarification of very small effects would require larger sample sizes.
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I volunteer at a literacy center here in Salem, Oregon. I'm their "IT" guy because no one else wants to do it. I've had a computer since the Radio Shack TRS80. I have W7 at home but have never used the Group Policy process. I set up 23 computers at the center using XP and SteadyState.
Now we are converting to W7 on SSD's and I need to protect them as much as possible. We have a few licenses for Horizon Data Systems "Drive Vaccine" but I wonder if I could use GPO's to better protect the computers from the students.
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Check out the first five picks here: Content Search - For Dummies
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In my opinion you should stay in SteadyState. It is so incredibly simple and easy to set up public computers in a safe way with it.
Check the complete walkthrough at MS TechNet: Windows 7 SteadyState solution simplified! - Infrastructure Architecture Blog by Panos Macheras - Site Home - TechNet Blogs
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Okay Scott!
Looks like you have some good links there, I wish Kari's was in an Epub or some kind of medium, (there may be, I didn't look yet.) It'd be nice to have something in the hands to digest.
In a way I posted that "Dummies" link to match your thread title, hope you don't mind.......
There's also Similar Threads for: Group Policy set up for dummies located at the bottom of your thread.
Here's the link to a question I wanted to ask Kari: Group Policy for Windows 7 Home Premium | https://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion
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Scott, my apologies, I have just now found out something I did not know when posting my previous post.
The step-by-step SteadyState guide I linked to has been edited since I read it last time. I wanted to be sure my suggestion is valid and read it through now and found this edit which was not included in my personal notes:
IMPORTANT NOTE (updated!): ONLY use Windows 7 Enterprise or Windows 7 Ultimate edition media. Other editions or multi-edition DVDs (which include all editions) will not work!
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Scott, my apologies, I have just now found out something I did not know when posting my previous post.
The step-by-step SteadyState guide I linked to has been edited since I read it last time. I wanted to be sure my suggestion is valid and read it through now and found this edit which was not included in my personal notes:
IMPORTANT NOTE (updated!): ONLY use Windows 7 Enterprise or Windows 7 Ultimate edition media. Other editions or multi-edition DVDs (which include all editions) will not work!
I tried to use the X17-24395 Ultimate 64 bit ISO I downloaded from Microsoft, but apparently it is a multi-edition ISO which doesn't work with either of these steady state tools. Where can I download an Ultimate 64 bit ISO with SP1 or how can I remove the "alternate" OSs so only 1 OS is seen by these tools?
I found this post: Remove editions of Windows 7 Iso - Super User which is exactly what I need, however the WAIK version of DISM apparently doesn't include the /export-image option. It really sucks if I have to wait for a download of the Windows 8 / 10 version of AIK just to get this updated cmd line tool to get this done.
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Serves 1
3/4 tsp cinnamon
a pinch of nutmeg
4-6 large ice cubes
1 tsp cinnamon
a pinch of nutmeg
a large pinch of ginger
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 oz Prairie Organic Vodka
1 1/2 oz bourbon
1 Tbsp maple syrup
2 Tbsp pumpkin puree
To make cinnamon nutmeg sugar, combine sugar cinnamon and nutmeg and blend well. Spread out on a small plate. Coat the rim of the martini glass with the agave syrup by dipping it into it on a plate, then dip the agave coated rim into the sugar and set aside. In a martini shaker add the ice, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, vodka, bourbon, vanilla, maple syrup, and pumpkin puree, and place top on shaker. Shake until well blended. Pour through a strainer into a chilled martini glass, and serve!


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SPARKS, Nev. (AP) - Gary Cook, the publisher of The Ely Times for the past two years, has been named the new publisher of the Sparks Tribune.
Both publications are owned by Battle Born Media.
Kirk Kern, the company's chief operating officer, announced that Cook will replace Kent Lauer, who stepped down last week.
Cook served as marketing manager at Nevada Magazine in Carson City from 1988-92 and worked at Adventure West Magazine based in Incline Village from 1992-98.
At the Sparks Tribune (http://tinyurl.com/hqqd8wj), Kern will oversee the editorial product while Cook will handle advertising, circulation and business functions.
Information from: Sparks Tribune, http://www.dailysparkstribune.com
(Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)


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President Signs CPA-Endorsed Tax Due Date Modifications into Law
August 20, 2015
Years of persistence resulted in a legislative victory for the accounting profession on July 31 when President Obama signed a bill into law that included language changing the filing due dates for certain tax returns. The modifications were proposed originally by members of the American Institute of CPAs, (AICPA) who were frustrated that the existing deadlines resulted in the late arrival of information they needed to file clients' tax returns on time. Over several years the AICPA and state CPA societies visited with and wrote members of Congress to push for improvements.
"Taxpayers scored a victory today when President Obama signed into law a bill that changes the due dates by which certain tax returns must be filed," AICPA President and CEO Barry C. Melancon, CPA, CGMA, said in a July 31 statement. "The new structure will provide more accurate information to taxpayers in a more logical flow and reduce the number of extended and amended individual and corporate tax returns that are filed each year. On behalf of the accounting profession, the AICPA extends a heartfelt 'thank you' to Kansas Representative Lynn Jenkins and Wyoming Senator Mike Enzi, who have championed due dates legislation for several years. Their leadership was key to this success."
In his AICPA Insights blog, AICPA Vice President of Taxation Edward S. Karl, CPA, CGMA describes the profession's journey that ended at the White House on July 31 – from the first requests by AICPA members to discussions with AICPA members nationwide, the state CPA societies, officials at the Department of the Treasury, the Internal Revenue Service and lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
The permanent due date changes are effective in 2016 for the 2017 tax filing season and were passed by Congress on July 30 as part of a temporary Highway Trust Fund funding bill, H.R. 3236, which became P.L. 114-41. A chart delineating the due date changes is available here.
Read about other tax changes made by the law in the July 30 Journal of Accountancy story, including requirements for additional reporting on mortgage interest statements and consistent reporting between estates and beneficiaries.


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Finding agencies that write good research papers
Plagiarism is never encouraged. Buying a paper from a research writing paper agency can get you into academic trouble such as expulsion or failure and the quality of the paper will be less than if you wrote the paper originally by yourself. Finding agencies that write good papers are few and far between. The benefits to finding an agency and using them and having the term paper there do not outweigh the potential risks.
Is it possible?
To even find an agency that had credible writers, the site would need to have detailed profiles for their writers and even in that case, they could lie. Many times the papers are recycled and reused from other clients and therefore, do not fit the parameters and rules for the paper assigned. These recycled papers put together from previous works are also more prone to being caught by plagiarism software.
The silver lining
These agencies can provide a useful resource however. These websites sometimes display sample papers on their sites to entice customers to chose them over another agency. These sample papers are useful for those who are stuck, unsure about how to format a good research paper or even need examples of grammar usage. These would be good tells if the the agency wrote good papers if these were near the norm of the quality received. The sites that even say a paper is custom are not really custom.
These writers do not have to prove capable at writing papers. It would be useful to be able to chat with a writer before any consideration, but any chat service is purely dedicated to already paying customers. Even a money back guarantee does not mean you will find an agency that has quality work.
Research paper writing agency sites are not reliable. There is no way to find a "good" agency without purchasing anything and doing so could mean getting caught and facing consequences. The plagiarism detecting software has made it all the harder to not be caught. The products put out by these agencies are usually recycled and reused papers from past clients and there is no way to interview or see the credentials of any writer for the agency without first purchasing from them. Attempting to find a paper writing agency that writes good papers and buying your research paper is never encouraged. It is, however, encouraged to write original work that will be the quality you most likely would be more pleased with.


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Discovering the sugar lifestyle and making it your own can be difficult in the early days. However there are many ways you can get accustomed to the world of sugar and learn the ropes while enjoying it. Read more
How to Find the Best Sugar Daddy Hotspots in Your City
Sugar dating much like regular dating can come with many challenges, but the online world of sugar dating is not the only place you should be looking. Read more
Interview With a Former Sugar Baby
This week we have another interview with a 24 year old former sugarbaby who has spent six years in the sugar lifestyle before leaving the scene. Read more
Interview With a Sugar Baby: First Dates
The best way to know about first sugar dates is to know from the sugar babies themselves, today we have interviewed a sugar baby who shared with us her experiences and life lessons learnt. Read more
Politics and Sugar Dating
Anytime there is an election, politics becomes a topic of conversation anywhere. However after the last election, U.S. citizens have had something or the other to say about Trump and his win. Read more
Being A Single Mother Sugar Baby
Being a mom is a full-time job, more-so if you're also a single parent. It's not surprising that there are a growing number of single mother sugar baby on sugar dating sites. This week we have some tips for how to manage the two. Read more
What's a Rinser Sugar Baby?
A Rinser sugar baby is one who users her beauty, charm and emotions to get material possessions from potential sugar daddies but doesn't really care about them at all. They usually have no intention to stick around and bring in anything to the mutually beneficial relationship but only care about what they can extract from the situation. Read more
Sugarbaby vs. The Gold Digger
Is a sugar baby a gold digger? Or is she rather a goal digger, someone who is using her confidence, personality and looks to reach her career goals? Most men say they prefer goal diggers over gold diggers (I know, shocking) and want to stay far away from the net of a gold digger. So what are the differences between the two? Read more
Sugar Advice – Fashion on a Budget
Looking good and having an amazing personality are very important in the world of sugar, here's some tips on how show off your own personal fashion, and look your best on a budget. Read more
Sugar Dating and Your Career
Being a sugar baby is a career choice in itself, it comes with a nice pay packet, perks like vacations, gifts and help to handle all types of expenses you may incur. Yet many sugar babies don't want to leave their real career behind and would like to put their education to good use. Read more


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Notice of request for public comments regarding an extension to an existing OMB clearance.
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35), the Regulatory Secretariat (MVCB) will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a previously approved information collection requirement concerning presolicitation notice and response. A notice published in the Federal Register at FR 76 at 22706 on April 22, 2011. No comments were received.
Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of functions of the FAR, and whether it will have practical utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and methodology; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways in which we can minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, through the use of appropriate technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Submit comments on or before November 16, 2011.
Submit comments identified by Information Collection 9000-0037, Presolicitation Notice and Response, by any of the following methods:
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Submit comments via the Federal eRulemaking portal by inputting "Information Collection 9000-0037, Presolicitation Notice and Response" under the heading "Enter Keyword or ID" and selecting "Search". Select the link "Submit a Comment" that corresponds with "Information Collection 9000-0037, Presolicitation Notice and Response". Follow the instructions provided at the "Submit a Comment" screen. Please include your name, company name (if any), and "Information Collection 9000-0037, Presolicitation Notice and Response" on your attached document.
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Presolicitation notices are used by the Government for several reasons, one of which is to aid prospective contractors in submitting proposals without undue expenditure of effort, time, and money. The Government also uses the presolicitation notices to control printing and mailing costs. The presolicitation notice response is used to determine the number of solicitation documents needed and to assure that interested offerors receive the solicitation documents. The responses are placed in the contract file and referred to when solicitation documents are ready for mailing. After mailing, the responses remain in the contract file and become a matter of record.
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When I first met my clients back in December of 2016, I was informed that they had recently purchased a home that had just been renovated however it was decorated in a way that was not appealing to them. Their new home had an open floor plan which was going to be perfect for entertaining family and friends however the home was feeling bare and cold. My clients were looking for an interior designer who was going to take a newly renovated home from cool to warm colours. They wished to take the industrial look out and add warmth to create the inviting feeling. Here are a few images of what the home looked like when they purchased it.
Now you might be wondering, "What's wrong with that house? It looks just find the way it is." Well, it did look nice. The windows allowed for a lot of natural light to shine through. The home however, felt empty and cold. The wall colour was a very cool blue-grey and the decorating was very industrial. What it clearly was missing was that emotional feeling of 'Ahhhh." That feeling of warmth!
Cool to Warm Colours
As you all know if you have been following my blog, you know that fixed elements are the driving force. If those fixed elements are not changing, you really do need to work with them. This first question my clients had was about the flooring.
Area Rugs
The hardwood floors take up a lot of real estate and my clients were worried they would have to re-stain the very dark floors. I quickly assured them that there was a way to bring warmth: Area Rugs! There were three areas that we looked at adding area rugs. The front den, the living room, and the master bedroom.
The front den.
The living room.
The master bedroom.
Another way I chose to go from cool to warm colours and add in warmth was with the addition of window coverings. For the eating nook, there are a lot of windows that look onto a golf course. In the before pictures you can see what a great area that is.
Prior to choosing the fabric for the custom window coverings, the dining room chairs were chosen. We went with a total of eight chairs in a very warm, green grey fabric and then lightened things up with the two end chairs. I also chose a different fabric with navy for the kitchen stools. When I showed my clients the fabric that I was drawn to for their space, Mr. Client was not 100% thrilled. Mrs. Client and I loved it and saw how it was perfect for the space. Mr. Client was hesitant with the choice and just wasn't convinced. I am so glad he chose to trust me and go with us ladies! When the custom window coverings arrived I was nervous and excited all in the same breath. Well – let me just say that they truly are the star of the space. And the best part? Mr. Client loves them!
We added long drapery panels in the Living Room.
And also added a Roman Shade in the Master Ensuite by the bath that you can see in the entire project portfolio.
In conjunction with all of the fabric and textiles, the entire home was repainted. Instead of a cool, blue-grey colour on the walls, we chose a green-grey colour for the main parts of the home and then chose a darker green-grey for the living room.
The Scope of this Project
To take this home from a cold, industrial feel to a warm and inviting feel, the interior design plan included the following:
- Custom built-in cabinets for the Living Room designed by myself and built by Casa Flores Custom Cabinetry.
- Custom sofa with custom toss cushions.
- Custom leather recliners.
- Custom accent chairs with custom pillows.
- Addition of area rugs (3).
- Custom coffee table.
- New side table.
- Custom dining room chairs.
- Custom dining room end chairs.
- Custom fabric for kitchen stools.
- Custom window coverings.
- New interior wall colours.
- Custom Master Bedroom bedding including bed scarf and pillows.
- New Master Bedroom furniture.
- New shelving for the kitchen pantry.
- New drying area in the laundry room.
I'm sure hope I am not missing anything. As you can see, there was a lot of 'custom'. Whether it was a custom size, a custom fabric, or both everything in this space was carefully thought of to ensure the 'whole picture' would come together. As you may be able to tell, blue was our accent colour.
Before and After
I always love to see the before and afters so they are a couple of images:
Extra, Extra
There were two great additions to this home that I haven't talked about as they really don't have anything to do with colour – but it certainly has to do with function. Mr. Client was wanting a sound-proof music studio and Mrs. Client wanted an exercise studio. I was able to take their existing space in the basement and create a conceptual design to show my clients that yes indeed, there was plenty of room for both!
With the help of Ravenwood Developers, there were able to create two wonderful spaces! I wish to give Mr. Client all the props here as he was the one who researched what he needed and worked together with Ravenwood Developers to make it all happen!
I really enjoyed working with my clients on this project. From the space planning and design of the space (function first), to working with them virtually throughout the winter (while they wintered in a sunny destination) to chose fabrics and textiles, to seeing it all come together. I am so happy that they can now truly call this their home!
You can see the entire portfolio of this home here.
All 'After' images taken by: Charlton Media Company


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Two million people flood the Cultural District each year. Thousands more attend arts events throughout the region. And the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council knows, pretty much, who they are.
Looking at a database of 175,000 households, GPAC finds arts ticket buyers are almost as likely to have a graduate degree as a high school degree. Nearly half of ticket buyers (48.5 percent) are between 48 and 65 years old. In every age group, women buy more tickets than men. White collar workers (21.7 percent) and medical professionals (17 percent) comprise the largest groups by occupation. And following a Pittsburgh trend, they're more likely to call themselves Democrats (67.4 percent) than Republicans.
If you guess that well-heeled suburbanites and East End intellectuals are arts mavens, you'd be right. Over a quarter of residents of Fox Chapel, Squirrel Hill, Mt. Lebanon, Wexford and Upper St. Clair are ticket buyers, making those communities the arts' best customers. As the Cultural District has lured new residents Downtown, ticket-buyers there have increased; 14 percent of households with a 15222 ZIP code are arts patrons. Overall, nearly 1,500 households (just 1.54 percent of the sample) qualify as superfans, having bought tickets from five different organizations.


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Material Type: Hard cover
We expect our judges to be honest and wise. Their integrity and impartiality are the bedrock of the entire judicial system. We trust them to ensure fair trials, to protect the rights of all litigants, to punish those who do wrong, and to oversee the orderly and efficient flow of justice.
But what happens when a judge bends the law or takes a bribe? It's rare, but it happens.


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PINEHURST, N.C. —Five current and future University of Arkansas women's golfers teed it up Tuesday at the 110th Women's North & South Amateur in Pinehurst, N.C. Current Razorbacks Emma Lavy and Meagan Roberts joined newcomers Oliva Lavy, Regina Plasencia and Gabriela Lopez taking part in stroke play on the par 72, 6,563 yard No. 8 course. Lopez, an incoming freshman from Mexico City, Mexico, carded a one-over 73 and was tied for 12th when she came off the course.
A recent U.S. Women's Open participant, Lopez played the front two over and the back one under with birdies on 11 and 14 getting into the clubhouse with a 73.
Plasencia turned in a two-over 74 and is tied for 20th overall. The second native of Mexico to sign with the Razorbacks, Plasencia was plus one on each side with two bogeys and one birdie in each nine.
Emmy Lavy, a junior-to-be at Arkansas, fired a three-over 75 and was tied for 30th when all the scores were tallied. Lavy was plus one on the front and plus two on the back with her lone birdied coming on 15 with an eagle on the par 3 186-yard hole. Younger sister Oliva Lavy, an incoming freshman for the Razorbacks, finished with a first round 79. Lavy s the third member of her family to tee it up for the Razorbacks. She is tied for 76th overall. Senior-to-be Roberts rounds out the Razorbacks in action Tuesday. The Ocean Springs, Miss., native opened four-over on the front nine and finished with a three-over 75. She is tied with Emma Lavy in 30th place.
Players compete in three rounds of stroke play followed by four rounds of match play to determine the champion. The 117 player field will be cut to the low 60 and ties following the second round and the top 16 players move on to match play.


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Germany shootings: 'Far-right gunman' injures Bavaria police
A 49-year-old man has been arrested after wounding four police officers in the southern state of Bavaria, German police say.
The man opened fire after being asked to hand over his weapons, for which his permit had been revoked.
One of the officers is said to have received life-threatening injuries in the incident in the town of Georgensgmuend, south of Nuremberg.
The man is said to belong to the far-right Reichsbuerger movement.
He had previously refused on several occasions to co-operate with municipal officials concerned about his ownership of 31 weapons, officials told a news conference.
They requested the assistance of the police, who mounted an early-morning raid on the man's property.
But he immediately began shooting at officers without opening the door. Two police officers suffered gunshot wounds and the other two had unspecified injuries, said Germany's DPA news agency.
The gunman was lightly injured in the exchange.
Reichsbuerger movement
The Reichsbuerger ("Reich Citizens") group does not recognise the authority of the post-war German federal republic, seeing it merely as some sort of private company. It believes in the continued existence of a German empire, or Reich, dating back to 1937 or even earlier.
Its roots are said to go back some three decades.
Bavarian officials said the group's ideology was "nationalist and anti-Semitic.... clearly extreme right". Their circle had grown in recently years, they said, and included "whingers, nutcases, conspiracy theorists, but also the far-right".
The diversity of beliefs and views within the group militates against a simple hierarchical structure or clear leadership.
But the group should not be dismissed simply as an "association of crackpots", said Bavarian Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann. Some of its members were obviously capable of brutal violence, particularly targeting representatives of the German state, he warned. Others use their rejection in the authority of the German state as grounds to refuse to pay taxes or creditors.


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■ Chip Foley, owner and broker of Foley Auction & Realty, has been inducted into the Kentucky Auctioneers Hall of Fame.
Foley has been a licensed auctioneer since 1984 and has sold property ranging in price from a few thousand dollars to as high as $7.1 million.
Foley Auction and Realty is located at 134 North Broadway, Georgetown. Phone: (502) 863-0690 or 1-877-863-0447. Web site: Foleyauctions.com.
■ Shana Davis, an environmental health coordinator at the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department, has received the Outstanding Sanitarian Award from the Kentucky Association of Milk, Food and Environmental Sanitarians.
Davis received a nomination for her work on the FoodService Training Manual, which has helped LFCHD have the same version of guidance documents for Lexington and state health codes. The award also recognized Davis' work as a mentor for LFCHD staff as an FDA standardized inspector. She has been with LFCHD since August 2006.
■ Xact Associates, a Lexington telecommunications company that launched last June, has been named the winner of four awards to be presented at the industry Channel Partners Conference this week in Las Vegas.
The company specializes in cloud-based and traditional internet protocol voice and data technology.
Among the awards Xact received was being named a "Top 5 Data Cable provider" in the industry as determined by validated 2012 reviews from the 3,800 members of Telecom Association, a professional membership organization of telecom and technology consultants, agents, brokers and sales partners.
Compiled by Dorothea Wingo