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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The Trojans picked up a commitment from five-star safety Leon McQuay III at the Under Armour All-American Game. McQuay chose USC over Florida State, Michigan, Oregon and Vanderbilt.
"It's a big music scene and a lot of producers there," he said.
USC offered the perfect opportunity for McQuay both on and off the field. He is planning to major in music and the Trojans close proximity to the music industry of Hollywood was a big draw.
For USC they are picking up one of the top ball-hawking safeties in the 2013 class. He has tremendous range and cover ability. He can cut off the half the field and reads and diagnoses as well any defensive back.
He will have an opportunity to contribute early in the Trojans new defensive scheme following the departure of Monte Kiffin. McQuay will join a loaded secondary class featuring fellow five-stars Jalen Ramsey and Su'a Cravens to go with four-star Chris Hawkins.
The Armwood standout finished his season with 61 tackles, 12 pass break ups, five interceptions, four blocked field goals.
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two weeks ago, my system developed the lockup with the tracking log file in the System Volume Info folder.I read the sticky post concerning this issue, and considered the bypass as too risky.
I started poking around and accidentally accessed the SVI folder on my external USB Maxtor drive which I use to store my downloads.
To my surprise, it showed the two files inside the folder, Mounted etc. and tracking log.
I wasn't able to do this before.
Just prior to this incident, I installed two extra USB Seagate external drives for backup storage and attempted to convert the Maxtor from fat32 to NTFS.
The conversion could not be performed.
So I backed up all the files, deleted the partition and data, reset the partition and then formatted the drive with the NTFS file structure.
The SVI folder now refuses access, as before.
ZA anti-virus is able to complete its scan. The ZA anti-spyware is what locks up.
ZA locking up is bad enough, but Spybot S&D plus AdAware 2007
could not complete their scans and also locked up.
Shutting off the machine was what scared me,
I learned how to do a forced system shutdown.
I also noticed if
I minimized ZA, I could access
task manager; but task manager was unable to end any ZA process.
I allowed ZA 7.0.462 to keep updating its definition while I poked around some more.
Also reading the posts here for additional solutions.
From the posts, changing versions just seemed to add different problems.
Then I just disconnected all the external USB drives and ran the full scan again.
This time ZA completed both the anti virus and spyware scans successfully.
At least I have a temporary working solution.
Hopefully, one of the gurus can use this info to find a better solution.
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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|Dec 12, 2006
|Filing date
|Jan 29, 2004
|Priority date
|Jan 30, 2002
|Fee status
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|Publication number
|Charlie Steinmetz, Daniel W. Petersen, Curt Gonzales, Peter G. Hwang, Lisa M. Hanson
|Original Assignee
|Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
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|Patent Citations (59), Referenced by (9), Classifications (19), Legal Events (5)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/632,728, filed Jul. 31, 2003 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,962,408, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/060,821 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,648,460, filed Jan. 30, 2002. The contents of the above referenced applications are incorporated by reference.
Inkjet printing systems often utilize one or more replaceable ink containers that hold a finite volume of ink. An ink container can be replaced if the ink container is unable to deliver ink. For example, an ink container can be replaced if all of the ink in the ink container is used and the ink container is empty. Many known ink containers are unable to deliver all of the ink in the ink container and are considered to be effectively empty although some ink remains in the ink container. Such ink containers can be replaced when the ink container ceases to adequately deliver ink. Users generally prefer ink containers that do not have to be frequently replaced. Furthermore, users generally prefer ink containers that are relatively easy to replace when replacement is necessary.
Fluid ejection system 10 includes a control system 12, a media positioning system 14, a fluid delivery system 16, and a control interface 18. Control system 12 may include componentry, such as a printed circuit board, processor, memory, application specific integrated circuit, etc., which effectuates fluid ejection corresponding to a received fluid ejection signal 20. Fluid ejection signals may be received via a wired or wireless control interface 18, or other suitable mechanism. The fluid ejection signals may include instructions to perform a desired fluid ejection process. Upon receiving such a fluid ejection signal, the control system may cause media positioning system 14 and fluid delivery system 16 to cooperate to eject fluid onto a medium 22. As one example, a fluid ejection signal may include a print job defining a particular image to be printed. The control system may interpret the print job and cause fluid, such as ink, to be ejected onto paper in a pattern replicating the image defined by the print job.
Media positioning system 14 may control the relative positioning of the fluid ejection system and a medium onto which the fluid ejection system is to eject fluid. For example, media positioning system 14 may include a paper feed that advances paper through a printing zone 24 of the fluid ejection system. The media positioning system may additionally or alternatively include a mechanism for laterally positioning a printhead, or other suitable device, for ejecting fluid to different areas of the printing zone. The relative position of the medium and the fluid ejection system may be controlled, so that fluid may be ejected onto only a desired portion of the medium. In some embodiments, media positioning system 14 may be selectively configurable to accommodate two or more different types and/or sizes of media.
Printing-fluid delivery system 16′ includes an off-axis ink-supply station 40. An "off-axis" ink-supply may be located apart from a printhead so that the printhead can scan across a printing zone while the ink-supply remains substantially stationary. Such an arrangement may decrease the total weight of a printhead assembly compared to a printhead assembly that includes an on-axis ink-supply. A relatively light printhead assembly may require relatively less energy to move, while moving faster, quieter, and/or with less vibration than a printhead with an integrated on-axis ink-supply. An off-axis ink-supply may be positioned for easy access to facilitate replenishing the ink-supply. An ink-supply can be sized to accommodate a desired volume of ink. As explained in more detail below, an ink-supply station may be configured for front loading so that a printing-fluid container can be laterally inserted into a printing system. The stationary position and relatively easy access of an off-axis ink-supply can allow for relatively large volumes of ink to be stored and delivered.
An off-axis ink-supply may include containers for storing and delivering one or more colors of ink as well as other printing-fluids. For example, ink-supply station 40 includes six ink-container bays configured to accommodate six corresponding ink containers. In the illustrated embodiment, ink-supply station 40 includes yellow bay 42, dark-magenta bay 44, light-magenta bay 46, dark-cyan bay 48, light-cyan bay 50, and black bay 52, which respectively are adapted to receive yellow ink container 54, dark-magenta ink container 56, light-magenta ink container 58, dark-cyan ink container 60, light-cyan ink container 62, and black ink container 64. Other printing systems may be designed for use with more or fewer colors, including colors different than those described above. It should be understood that as used herein, "ink" may be used in a general sense to refer to other printing fluids, such as preconditioners, fixers, etc., which may also be held by an ink-container and delivered via a fluid delivery system. Two or more ink containers holding a printing fluid of the same color and/or type may be used in the same printing system. In some embodiments, one or more of the ink-container bays may be sized differently than another ink-container bay. For example, in the illustrated embodiment, black bay 52 is larger than the other ink-container bays, and therefore can accommodate a relatively larger ink container. As is described in more detail below, a particular ink-container bay may accommodate ink containers of differing sizes.
Ink delivery system 16′ includes an ink transport system 70 configured to move ink from the ink-supply station to the printhead. In some embodiments, the ink transport system may be a bidirectional transport system capable of moving ink from the ink-supply station to the printhead and vice versa. An ink transport system may include one or more transport paths for each color of ink. In the illustrated embodiment, ink transport system 70 includes a tube 72 that links an ink container of the ink-supply station to the printhead. In the illustrated embodiment, there are six such tubes that fluidically couple the ink containers to the printhead. A tube may be constructed with sufficient length and flexibility to allow the printhead to scan across a printing zone. Furthermore, the tube may be at least partially chemically inert relative to the ink that the tube transports.
The ink transport system may include one or more mechanisms configured to effectuate the transport of ink through an ink transport path. Such a mechanism may work to establish a pressure differential that encourages the movement of ink. In the illustrated embodiment, fluid transport system 70 includes a pump 74 configured to effectuate the transport of ink through each tube 72. Such a pump may be configured as a bi-directional pump that is configured to move ink in different directions through a corresponding ink transport path.
An ink transport path may include two or more portions. For example, each tube 72 includes a static portion 76 linking an ink container to the pump and a dynamic portion 78 linking the pump to the printhead. The transport path may also include a pumping portion that effectively links the static portion to the dynamic portion and interacts with the pump to effectuate ink transport. The individual portions of an ink transport path may be physically distinct segments that are fluidically linked by one or more interconnects. In some embodiments, a single length of tube linking an ink container to the printhead may be functionally divided into two or more portions, including static and dynamic portions. In the illustrated embodiment, dynamic portion 78 is adapted to link a stationary ink-supply station to a scanning printhead that moves during printing, and therefore the dynamic portion is configured to move and flex with the printhead. The static portion, which links a stationary ink-supply station to a stationary pump, may remain substantially fixed.
An ink container of ink-supply station 40 may include a vent configured to facilitate the input and output of ink from the container. For example, a vent may fluidically couple the inside of an ink container to the atmosphere to help reduce unfavorable pressure gradients that may hinder ink transport. Such a vent may be configured to limit ink from exiting the ink container through the vent, thus preventing unnecessary ink dissipation. An exemplary vent in the form of a fluidic interface is described in more detail below.
Printing-fluid delivery system 16′ may include a vent chamber 90 configured to reduce ink evaporation and/or other ink loss. Each ink container of ink-supply station 40 may be fluidically coupled to vent chamber 90 via a tube 92 linking the vent of that ink container to the vent chamber. In other words, an ink-container vent may be connected to the vent chamber to facilitate ink transport between an ink container and the printhead. The vent chamber may decrease unfavorable pressure gradients while limiting evaporation of ink to the atmosphere. In some embodiments, vent chamber 90 may include a labyrinth that limits ink loss. Vent chamber 90 may be fixed in a substantially stationary position.
As mentioned above,
An ink delivery system may include an ink-level monitor configured to track the amount of ink available for delivery. An ink-level monitor may be configured to individually monitor individual ink containers, groups of ink containers supplying the same color of ink, and/or the collective ink-supply of the system. The ink-level monitor may cooperate with a notification system to inform a user of the status of the ink level, thus enabling a user to assess ink levels and prepare for ink replenishment. Furthermore, as described in more detail below, an ink container may include a memory and an associated electrical interface, and information regarding the ink-level of an ink container may be stored in such a memory and conveyed via the electrical interface.
Ink container 120 may be configured as a free ink container adapted to hold a free volume of ink. As used herein, a free volume of ink refers to a volume of ink that is held within a container without the use of a sponge, foam, ink sack, or similar intermediate holding apparatus and/or backpressure applying device. A free ink container can be substantially "open" within its boundaries, thus permitting a relatively large percentage of the enclosed volume to be filled with ink, which can flow freely within the reservoir. As described in more detail herein, the design of ink container 120 allows a free volume of ink to be extracted from the ink container and delivered to a printhead. Furthermore, as described below, a very high percentage of a free volume of ink can be extracted from a free ink container, thus limiting the amount of stranded ink.
Ink-container lid 122 includes an outer-face 126 that faces away from the contents of an ink container. Outer-face 126 can be designed to be the "forward" facing portion of an ink container when the ink container is installed in a corresponding ink-container bay. Accordingly, the outer-face may be referred to as a leading surface of the ink container or as being aligned with a leading plane of the ink container. In some embodiments, a portion of a printing-fluid container other than a lid may be the leading surface of the printing-fluid container.
Ink-container lid 122 can be formed with an outer-face 126 that has a substantially planar profile. As described in more detail below, the outer-face may include one or more recesses adapted to provide mechanical alignment and/or keying. The outer-face may additionally or alternatively include holes that pass from the outside of an ink container to the inside of an ink container. Such holes may be used as fluidic interfaces for moving a printing fluid and/or air from inside the ink container to outside the ink container, and vice versa. An entry point of each recess, hole, and/or other interface may be arranged on the same leading surface. In some embodiments, the entry points to various interfaces of a printing-fluid container may be located on towers that are raised above another portion of the leading surface. Such an embodiment may not have a substantially planar profile, yet the entry point of various mechanical, fluidic, and/or electrical interfaces may be aligned on a common leading plane. In some embodiments, the entry point to each interface may be arranged within an acceptable distance on either side of a leading plane. For example, in some embodiments, any forward or backward variation of an interface's entry point relative to the entry point of another interface may be less than approximately 5 mm, while in most embodiments such variations may be less than approximately 2 mm, or even 1 mm. An ink-container lid that has an outer-face with a substantially planar profile may be referred to as a substantially planar ink-container lid, although such an ink-container lid can have a measurable thickness, an irregular inner-side, and/or one or more surface deviations on its outer-face.
Ink-container lid 122 can be constructed as a unitary structural piece 130, as opposed to a combination of two or more structural pieces. Such a piece may be molded, extruded, or otherwise formed from a material selected for strength, weight, workability, cost, compatibility with ink, and/or other considerations. For example, the lid may be injection molded from a suitable synthetic material. Construction from a unitary structural piece produces an ink-container lid in which an inner-side and an outer-face are opposite sides of the same piece of material.
An ink-container lid constructed from a unitary structural piece may be fit with complementary auxiliary components. For example, a gasket may be used to promote a fluid-tight seal between the ink-container lid and a reservoir body. A fluidic interface formed in a unitary structural piece may be fit with a seal configured to selectively seal ink within the ink container. The seal may take the form of a septum, a ball and septum assembly, or other mechanism. A memory device may be affixed to ink-container lid 122 and the ink-container lid may be equipped with an electrical interface for transferring data to and from the memory device. Such auxiliary components can be adapted to integrally cooperate with the unitary structural piece that defines the general size and shape of the ink-container lid.
Ink container 120 includes a reservoir body 124 that cooperates with ink-container lid 122 to provide a structural boundary for containing a volume of ink. As described in more detail below, the various mechanical, electrical, and fluidic interfaces of ink container 122 may be arranged on an ink-container lid. In other words, interface functionality of an ink container can be substantially consolidated to an ink-container lid, thus providing design freedom with respect to the reservoir body. For example,
A portion of an ink-container reservoir body can be configured with a standard size and shape while another portion is configured with a size and shape that varies between two or more configurations. For example,
Reservoir body 124 may be configured to serve as a handling portion of an ink container. An ink container may be physically held and manipulated when an ink container is loaded and unloaded from an ink-container bay of an ink-supply station. An ink container may also be held at a gripping portion during a refill process, during maintenance, or during various other situations. Reservoir body 124 may be used to handle the ink container in such instances. The reservoir body may be sized and shaped for comfortable and secure gripping. Furthermore, a surface of the reservoir body may be adapted to enhance gripping traction, such as by texturing the surface. The shape of the reservoir body may also facilitate inserting the printing-fluid container into a corresponding ink-container bay of an ink supply station. For example, the lack of symmetry across a horizontal axis helps define a top and a bottom that a user may easily appreciate, thus simplifying installation of the ink-container into a corresponding ink-container bay.
As mentioned above, an ink-container lid may include one or more interface features corresponding to complementary features of an ink-container bay adapted to receive the ink container. For example, as shown in
As described in more detail below, interface package 150 is an exemplary collection of mechanical, fluidic, and electrical interfaces adapted to enable and/or enhance ink delivery from the ink container. Interface package 150 is provided as a nonlimiting example, and other arrangements may include additional and/or alternative features. Furthermore, the positioning of the various features may vary from the illustrated embodiment.
Alignment pocket 152 may be recessed from a leading surface of the printing-fluid container, thus providing a robust interface that is less prone to damage compared to a tower interface protruding from the leading surface of the printing-fluid container. In some embodiments, the alignment pocket may recess from a leading surface by 10 millimeters, 15 millimeters, or more. The cross-sectional width of the alignment pocket may be selected to achieve a desired ratio of length to width. In particular, a length/width ratio of approximately 1.5 has been found to limit rotation of a printing-fluid container when mated with a corresponding alignment member. Ratios ranging between 1.0 and 4.0 may be suitable in some embodiments, with ratios between 1.2 and 2.0 being appropriate in most circumstances. The width of the alignment pocket may be selected to be large enough to accommodate alignment members that are mechanically strong enough to resist twisting forces that could result in rotation of the printing-fluid container and misalignment of various interface features.
A fit between alignment member 176 and alignment pocket 152 can be sufficiently tight so that when the alignment pocket engages the alignment member, ink-container lid 122 is effectively restricted to a desired movement path. In this manner, alignment of the ink-container lid and a corresponding ink-container bay can be ensured. The fit can be established by physical contact between portions of alignment pocket 152 and alignment member 176. Such contact may be along entire surfaces of the alignment pocket and the alignment member, as shown in the drawings. In some embodiments, contact may occur along less than entire surface portions. In some embodiments, mating of an alignment member with the alignment pocket may be less tight, and the alignment pocket may merely be sized to accommodate a projecting alignment member without tightly engaging the alignment member.
Ink-container lid 122 may include a progressive alignment mechanism, in which alignment of the ink-container lid becomes more precise as the ink-container lid is more completely seated in an ink-container bay. For example, outer perimeter 128 may be sized slightly smaller than corresponding sidewalls 180 of ink-container bay 170, and the ink-container bay may be configured to engage the ink-container lid before the alignment pocket tightly engages the alignment member. Therefore, the outer-perimeter can provide a course alignment for the ink-container lid. The fit between the ink container and sidewalls 180 can be relatively tolerant so that it is easy to initiate the course alignment. Although the course alignment may be less precise than the alignment provided by alignment pocket 172, the ink container can be in a greater range of positions when the course alignment is initiated compared to when fine alignment is initiated. The ink container and ink-container bay may be configured so that alignment pocket 152 is directed to a position to engage alignment member 176 by the course alignment interaction between outer-perimeter 128, shoulder portion 132, and sidewalls 180. In some embodiments, course alignment may not include an actual physical interaction, but rather a visual cue for placing an ink container into a coarsely aligned position.
Alignment member 176 and alignment pocket 152 may be complementarily configured so that a fit between the alignment member and the alignment pocket progressively tightens as the ink-container lid is seated in the ink-container bay. For example, some embodiments of an alignment pocket may be configured with a cross-section area of opening 178 that is greater than a cross-section area of terminal surface 172. Furthermore, alignment member 176 can be configured with an end 182 that has a cross-section area that corresponds with the cross-section area of terminal surface 172. Therefore, end 182 may somewhat loosely fit into opening 178, yet tightly fit when fully seated towards terminal surface 172. As the alignment member and the alignment pocket are more completely mated with one another, the fit between the alignment pocket and the alignment member may progressively tighten. In some embodiments, an end of an alignment member may include a slight taper or round over that facilitates initiating alignment contact with an alignment pocket.
A progressive alignment system can be used to ensure that aspects of ink-container lid 122 are properly aligned with corresponding features of ink-container bay 170. In other words, the fit between the alignment pocket and the alignment member may be designed to achieve a desired level of tightness before an aspect of the interface package (e.g. ink-interface, air-interface, keying pocket, electrical interface, etc.) engages a corresponding aspect of an ink-container bay. Progressive alignment may also facilitate initiation of alignment because there is a greater tolerance in ink container positioning at the beginning of seating compared to when the ink container is fully seated into the ink-container bay. Once alignment is initiated, the ink container may be effectively directed into a desired location with a desired orientation with increasing precision. Interaction between aspects of the ink container with aspects of the ink-container bay can be designed to initiate when the desired level of precision has been achieved. The progressive alignment system described above is provided as a nonlimiting example. Other progressive alignment systems may be used. Furthermore, some embodiments may utilize nonprogressive alignment systems.
A keying pocket can be used to provide physical validation that a fluid container is being inserted into the proper fluid-container bay. For example, a keying pocket may provide tactile feedback during an attempt to load an ink container into an ink-container bay. The keying pocket and/or key post may be configured so that the tactile feedback may be distinctly different depending on whether the ink container is being loaded in a bay set up to deliver the color of ink that the ink container is holding or a different color of ink. A keying pocket can be adapted to prohibit ink containers from being loaded into ink-container bays that do not include a key post corresponding to the keying pocket of the ink-container lid. In some embodiments, such an ink container may be loaded, however the interaction between the non complementary key post and keying pocket can generate a feel that is distinctly different than the feel of complementary keying features engaging one another. For example, there may be more resistance when inserting an ink container that includes a keying pocket that is not complementarily configured relative to the key post engaging the keying pocket.
Alignment member 176 can be configured to engage alignment pocket 152 before key post 190 engages keying pocket 154. Therefore, the alignment member and the alignment pocket can cooperate to ensure that keying pocket 154 is properly positioned for engagement with key post 190. The alignment member may be longer than the key post in order to facilitate mating of the alignment member and the alignment pocket before mating of the key post and the keying pocket. In such embodiments, the alignment pocket may be deeper than the keying pocket. In some embodiments, the keying pocket and the alignment pocket may be configured to respectively engage a key post and an alignment member at substantially the same time. In some embodiments, the functionality of an alignment pocket and a keying pocket may be incorporated into a single feature configured to position an ink container in a desired location with a desired orientation and ensure that the ink container is seated in a proper ink-container bay.
Keying pocket 154 is shaped to mate with key post 190, so that each spoke effectively slides into a corresponding slot of the keying pocket. Unique keying interfaces may be based on the same general shape of a particular key post and keying pocket combination, but by rotating the orientation of the combination. For example, a different interface may be configured by rotating a symmetry angle of a key post that has the same general shape as key post 190. A corresponding keying pocket could be similarly rotated to produce a unique interface combination. For example, a symmetry angle can be rotated in 45� increments to yield 8 unique key post configurations.
A keying interface may additionally and/or alternatively be varied relative to another keying interface by moving the relative position of the keying interface on an ink container and an associated ink-container bay. For example, using the example described above, in which a key post can be rotated in 45� increments to yield 8 different possible key post configurations; a location of the key post may be selected between 3 different locations to yield a total of 24 (8�3) unique key post configurations. Keying pockets with corresponding locations and orientations may be configured to mate with such key posts. If desired, additional keying configurations may be achieved by decreasing the magnitude of rotation increments, adding key post locations, adding new key post shapes, etc. For example, a key post can be rotated in 22.5� increments to yield 16 different configurations. Similarly, different key post and key pocket shapes can be used, examples of which include "T," "L," and "V" shapes.
As described above, a keying feature and/or alignment feature of an ink container may be configured as a recess that extends into the ink container as opposed to a protuberance that extends outward from the ink container. Such a recess provides a robust interface that is resistant to damage. Furthermore, configuring an ink container with a recess does not disrupt the generally planar profile of the outer-face of an ink-container lid.
In the illustrated embodiment, the fluidic interfaces are configured as septa having a ball seal design. The fluidic interfaces are adapted to seal the contents of the ink container so that the contents do not undesirably leak. Each interface is configured to releasably receive a fluid connector, such as a hollow needle, that can penetrate the selective seal of a septum and transfer fluid into and out of the ink container. The septum can be configured to prevent undesired leaking when a fluid connector is inserted and after a fluid connector has been removed. For example, the septum may closely engulf an inserted needle, so that ink or air can pass through the needle, but not between the needle and the septum.
As shown in
The well, ink-interface, and corresponding fluid connector may be positioned to limit the amount of ink that is stranded in the ink container, thereby minimizing waste. In some embodiments, a printing fluid container may deliver all but at most 2 cubic centimeters of printing fluid, with all but at most 1 cubic centimeter being delivered in most embodiments. As mentioned above, the size of the reservoir body may be increased, thus providing an increased ink capacity. However, such reservoirs may be configured with an ink well similar to ink well 206, or otherwise be configured so that an ink-interface is near the bottom of the reservoir, thus minimizing the amount of ink that can be stranded within the ink container. In other words, according to this disclosure, the amount of ink that may be stranded inside of an ink container does not have to be proportional to the ink capacity of the ink container.
As shown in
Protrusion 210 and trough 212 may be substantially aligned with one another, as illustrated in the depicted embodiment. When so aligned, an outline of the downward edge of the leading surface traces an outline of the downward edge of the bottom surface. Protrusion 210 and trough 212 may be horizontally aligned relative to ink-container lid 122. The protrusion and trough may additionally or alternatively be horizontally aligned relative to an insertion axis of the ink-container bay. In other words, the protrusion may be positioned on the ink-container lid so that when the ink container is installed into a corresponding ink-container bay, the protrusion, and/or a fluid interface on the protrusion, is positioned substantially equidistant from either side of the ink-container bay.
Air-interface 156 may be positioned gravitationally above ink-interface 158 when an ink container is orientated in a seated position in a corresponding ink-container bay. Top fluidic interface 156 may function as a venting port configured to facilitate pressure equalization in the ink container. When ink is drawn from ink-interface 158, air-interface 156 may allow air to enter the ink-container reservoir to equalize the pressure therein. Similarly, if ink is returned to the ink container, the air-interface may vent air out of the ink container. As mentioned above, the top fluidic interface may be fluidically coupled to a vent chamber 90 configured to reduce ink evaporation and/or other ink loss. As described and illustrated herein, an ink container (and a corresponding ink-container bay or other mechanism for seating an ink container) may be configured for lateral installation. A configuration which facilitates lateral installation also provides design flexibility in a printing system. In particular, a lateral installation allows a printing system to be designed for front, back, or side loading of an ink container, as opposed to being restricted to top loading.
As illustrated in
Alignment pocket 152 may be positioned approximately at a center of outer-face 126, and the other interfaces of interface package 150 may be arranged around the alignment pocket. In this manner, air-interface 156, ink-interface 158, electrical interface 160, and keying pocket 154 may be positioned between the alignment pocket and outer perimeter 128. As used herein, the term "center" refers to a position relatively distal the outer perimeter of the outer-face of the ink container. The center of an outer-face of an ink container may vary depending on the size and shape of the ink container.
Positioning the alignment pocket near the center of the outer-face allows each of the other interfaces to be located relatively near the alignment pocket. Positioning alignment pocket 152 proximate the other interfaces may facilitate aligning those interfaces with corresponding features of an ink-container bay. For example, positioning the interfaces proximate the alignment pocket may decrease the effect of any tolerance that exists in the alignment interface. Therefore, if the alignment interface permits some variation in the alignment, the other interfaces may remain within an acceptable position for engaging corresponding portions of an ink-container bay. In other words, the effects of any movement allowed by the alignment interface may be amplified in proportion to the relative distance from the alignment pocket. Therefore, such effects may be minimized by positioning the various interface features proximate the alignment pocket.
As illustrated in
A pair of latch slots located on opposite sides of an ink container may be positioned coplanar with an alignment pocket. For example, latch slots 222 may be positioned on the same plane as alignment pocket 230. In the illustrated embodiment, the latching surfaces and alignment pocket are each intersected by a common horizontally extending plane. Keying pocket 232 and electrical interface 234 may also be positioned on the same plane. It should be understood that other latching mechanisms may be configured to apply latching pressure along a plane that passes through an alignment pocket. In some embodiments, a latch slot may be positioned on another plane that intersects an alignment pocket, such as on a vertical plane that intersects an alignment pocket and one or more fluidic interfaces.
The above described side-latch and inner-latch mechanisms are provided as nonlimiting examples of possible latching configurations. A side-latch mechanism and an inner-latch mechanism may be used cooperatively or independently of one another. Similarly, a side-latch mechanism and/or an inner-latch mechanism may additionally or alternatively be used with respect to other latching mechanisms, such as the latching mechanism described with reference to
As described above with reference to the illustrated embodiments, an ink container may include an interface package with one or more fluidic, mechanical, and/or electrical interfaces. The ink container may be described as having a leading surface, which is configured to be laterally inserted into an ink-container bay of an ink supply station. The leading surface of an ink container may be configured as a substantially planar outer-surface. Each of the respective interfaces of the interface package may be located on the substantially planar leading surface of the ink container. The leading surface may be described as having an outer perimeter, and the respective interfaces of the interface package may be located interior the outer perimeter. The previously illustrated embodiments show a nonlimiting example of a configuration for arranging an interface package. It should be understood that other arrangements are within the scope of this disclosure.
Printing-fluid container 300 includes an interface package 302 that comprises a top alignment pocket 304, a bottom alignment pocket 306, a top keying pocket 308, a bottom keying pocket 310, a top fluidic interface in the form of an air-interface 312, a bottom fluidic interface in the form of an ink-interface 314, and an electrical interface 316. Interface package 302 is positioned interior an outer perimeter 320 of a leading surface 322 of printing-fluid container 300. In other words, the constituent features of interface package 302 are not positioned around a lateral edge of the leading surface, or elsewhere on the reservoir body.
Redundant alignment pockets can improve alignment of a printing-fluid container in a printing-fluid container bay. As mentioned above, tolerances in an alignment interface increase in relation to the distance away from the alignment interface. Therefore, positioning a keying pocket and/or a fluidic interface near an alignment pocket can improve the alignment of such interface elements. Therefore, placement of an alignment pocket near an air-interface at the top of a printing-fluid container and near the ink-interface at the bottom of the printing-fluid container can improve alignment of the air-interface and ink-interface. In the case of a relatively small printing-fluid container, the same alignment pocket can be near the ink-interface and the air-interface. However, a larger printing-fluid container can be designed with a relatively tall leading surface on which the fluidic interfaces are arranged. Therefore, in order for each fluidic interface to be placed within a desired distance of an alignment pocket, separate alignment pockets can be positioned near each fluidic interface.
Redundant alignment pockets can also improve alignment of a printing-fluid container in a printing-fluid container bay by providing two or more independent alignment locations. In order for printing-fluid container 300 to be seated in a corresponding printing-fluid container bay that includes two complimentary alignment members, top alignment pocket 304 and bottom alignment pocket 306 independently engage respective alignment members. While a small alignment tolerance may be independently present in either alignment interface, such tolerance can be minimized by other alignment pockets that engage corresponding alignment members. In other words, the relative position of the various alignment pockets corresponds to the relative position of the alignment members; not only must each alignment member independently be positioned to engage a corresponding alignment member, all alignment pockets must collectively be properly positioned. If the printing-fluid container has an improper orientation, one or more of the alignment pockets will not be poised for engaging the corresponding alignment member. Therefore, the alignment pockets collectively assist the printing-fluid container into a proper position and orientation by engaging the alignment members.
Redundant keying pockets can provide additional keying selections. As mentioned above, shape, orientation, and/or position of a keying pocket may be varied to designate different printing fluids. For example, as shown in
In some embodiments, redundant keying pockets may be identically shaped, and identically positioned relative to adjacent interface elements. For example, as shown in
Printing-fluid container bay 330 can be configured with redundant mating elements to accommodate printing-fluid container 300. For example, printing-fluid container bay 330 includes a top alignment member 332 and a bottom alignment member 334, which are configured to respectively engage top alignment pocket 304 and bottom alignment pocket 306. Printing-fluid container bay 330 also includes a top key post and a bottom key post that respectively engage top keying pocket 308 and bottom keying pocket 310. Redundant interface elements of a printing-fluid container can be configured to simultaneously (or at least substantially simultaneously) engage corresponding elements of the printing-fluid container bay. For example, alignment pocket 304 and alignment pocket 306 can be configured to mate with alignment members 332 and alignment member 334 at approximately the same time. In some embodiments, redundant interface elements may be offset, thereby effectively staggering mating of such elements with corresponding structure of the printing-fluid container bay. Such staggered mating can provide progressive alignment, multi-layer keying, and/or other functionality.
Although the present disclosure has been provided with reference to the foregoing operational principles and embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes in form and detail may be made without departing from the spirit and scope defined in the appended claims. The present disclosure is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications and variances. Where the disclosure or claims recite "a," "a first," or "another" element, or the equivalent thereof, they should be interpreted to include one or more such elements, neither requiring nor excluding two or more such elements.
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That is the unusual step Nick Krsnich, a mortgage-focused hedge-fund investor who previously was Countrywide Financial Corp.'s chief investment...


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Musial part of special moment at Classic
Cards great hands ball to Obama after entering field on cart
By Matthew Leach / MLB.com
Stan Musial towers over baseball in St. Louis. He's the greatest Cardinals player there has ever been, a beloved figure not only for his skill on the field but for his grace, dignity, charm and wit off it. It's his statue that stands at the main gate of Busch Stadium, and it's his career against which all other Cardinals are measured.
So it was fitting that prior to the first All-Star Game here since 1966, Musial was honored on the field. The Hall of Famer rode in from right field on a cart to thunderous applause from the crowd at Busch. He handed a baseball to President Barack Obama, and Obama threw a ceremonial first pitch to Albert Pujols.
It was a brief moment of recognition for Musial, who is now 88, but a memorable one for everyone in attendance, including Pujols. Even after nine years of brilliance, Pujols marvels at Musial's career -- especially "The Man's" 24 All-Star Game appearances.
"Unbelievable," Pujols said. "Hopefully I can have half by the time I retire. That's unbelievable. That will tell you the kind of player that he was and the numbers that he has put up in the game. His numbers speak for themselves. I don't really need to speak for him. It's unbelievable, to stay healthy and play for 24 years, to keep himself in shape for 24 years is just amazing."
Musial doesn't move around as well as he used to, and his visits to Busch Stadium and Spring Training are less frequent than they once were. And it's safe to say he's missed.
"I wish we could have him around more, because I would just pick his brain about hitting and experiences that he had in this game," Pujols said. "That's something that I tried to do two weeks ago, and we didn't have the time. ... You need to enjoy these moments when he's around."
And it's not just Cardinals who appreciate Musial's presence.
"To meet people like that, it's just incredible," said Marlins pitcher Josh Johnson. "It's an honor to meet someone of his stature."
Matthew Leach is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Real Estate Matters: Deal killers are superstitions, core beliefs
Original post made on Feb 17, 2013
Read the full story here Web Link posted Thursday, February 14, 2013, 10:08 AM
a resident of Highland Oaks
on Feb 17, 2013 at 4:37 pm
"Many cultures have sunlight issues"
(Unlike yours, right? May I suggest that "preferences" might be a less derogatory choice?)
"they differ depending on the ethnic groups"
("group," right?)
"Thank goodness they do not all want the same exposure so many options are open for the seller"
(Let's ignore the punctuation. "Thank goodness they do not all want" in this context gives the impression that you see a buyer with potential "sunlight issues" as a frustration or inconvenience for the seller. May I suggest that "The great variety of preferences, however, means that the seller shouldn't have any trouble finding a match" might be less ego-, ethno- or occupation-centric? After all, this is a general local news site rather than a trade journal, right?)
a resident of Downtown
on Feb 17, 2013 at 4:49 pm
In a news article, shouldn't information be provided? I mean, ethnic groups? Which ones, specifically? Or all ethnic groups? Is this news article meant to warn prospective buyers of what to expect from 'the ethnics', whomever they may be?
This article has to qualify as one of the silliest (and most ludicrously racist) articles I've ever read. I mean, did PW hire Tea Party Freddie to write this news item? What a scream.
I know the editors have access to a delete button to be used when posters post something inappropriate; what about when its own staff writers write something comically bad and offensive?
Beware, the ethnics are coming, the ethnics are coming!
Perhaps in Pleasanton, with so few 'ethnics', writers think they can write something like this and people won't notice. I guess that's why some prefer Oakland or SF to this backwater yokel slum.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Feb 17, 2013 at 10:20 pm
This article was starical, no doubt. Can you imagine any culture stupid enough to not make an offer on an other wise perfect house, other than it's address has a '4' in it? Really, do these type of mental midgits actually exist?
Mike, I know you're really into critiquing the writer's style, but the one's that really need help are these fictional 'core believers' and superstitious pinheads. Imagine if these imaginery dolts could vote or drive cars.....I bet we all know what party they'd vote for.
a resident of Downtown
on Feb 18, 2013 at 5:35 am
This superstition, ignorance & backwards thinking is much more prevalent then she lays out in this article. Visit any house of god on the weekend and you'll find hundreds of people who believe in fairy tales. It's the same willingness to push aside critical thinking and believe ridiculous things that were explained at a young age. Pity.
a resident of Canyon Oaks
on Feb 18, 2013 at 8:20 am
wait until "they" realize the longitude/latitude of pleasanton is loaded with unlucky numbers.
a resident of Birdland
on Feb 18, 2013 at 1:40 pm
liberalism is a disease is a registered user.
Godless, I'm sure you're ready to welcome lots of 3rd world black magic practitioners as long as they believe (oh, there's that word again) as you do, that man was created out of thin air by no one in particular.
I'm sure you've spent countless hours in a house of god to come up with your incorrect premise. Thanks for sharing your first hand experience with ignorance.
a resident of Castlewood
on Feb 18, 2013 at 2:46 pm
liberalism is a disease: I usually just ignore your weird posts, but this one makes absolutely no sense at all. Are you getting the care that you need? Is there someone we should call on your behalf?
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Feb 18, 2013 at 4:38 pm
"I'm sure you've spent countless hours in a house of god to come up with your incorrect premise."
What in the world? This person needs to lay off whatever he/she is taking, or maybe take more of it?
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Feb 18, 2013 at 8:23 pm
Godless claimed : Visit any house of God on the weekend and you'll find hundreds of people who believe in fairy tales.
How would you know? You and the loons posting above who have never set foot in a church haven't a clue. Not only are you all in denial that God exists, your protests
indicate that you know you're wrong and can't face the truth.
a resident of Ridgeview Commons
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text: 'Waiter's Tray Error'- Definition? What is the arm position? Is there an internet definition of the 'Waiter's Tray Error'(WTE) on the serve that matches most TW forum usage of this term? Website description http://www.hi-techtennis.com/serve/big_l_student.php The 'Waiter's Tray' Error involves not having the desired 'edge on' racket orientation at some point in the serving sequence. At which point? The effective 'edge on' racket orientation allows the arm-wrist-racket face to freely rotate as it approaches impact. 'Edge-On' racket face when arm becomes straight. One frame later at 240 fps the racket face has turned noticeably toward the ball impact orientation. Very rapid. I have assumed that the 'Waiter's Tray Error' applies also just after the arm becomes straight - in final position for the internal shoulder rotation and wrist joint motions that take the racket from about 90° to the arm to the beta angle at impact (20-35°?) and provide 90%? of racket face velocity. With this view the WTE is transitory, dynamic because the elbow has just rapidly extended and other body joints are also moving. The desired 'edge on' or WTE probably only last a short time. But with WTE the racket really does not turn as rapidly as it does with the 'edge on' orientation. Does WTE also occur when the arm becomes straight? Earlier in the service motion the racket face might be facing up in a similar way to WTE and that is OK, I guess? These issues probably involve the sequence of supination and pronation as well as other joint motions. ?? Speculating - Maybe the 'Waiter Tray Error' occurs because the server has a misconception and believes that he has to swat-swing at the ball instead of using axial rotation of the arm. ? I had that misconception until last year too but have never had much tendency to do the WTE.


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Aside from the GTL including items that you'll have to order as options when buying the GT, there are four main ergo differences.
Foot pegs: The pegs are set further back on the GT which appear about 2 or 3 inches further back than the GTL. Obviously intended to be more of a spot fit than the GTL.
Handle Bars I've never ridden an LT, but the bars are extended way back. Not sure how that works out, but perhaps some LT owners want to comment on the feel of those handle bars extending that far back. The GTL will have a similar bar set up as the LT. The GT bars however will not set back as far and may have a similar set up to the bars on the 1300GT or even an RT. So here again more forward and sport like for the GT.
Seats Can only tell by photos so far, but the GTL seat from the side view is deeper than the GT seat. The GTL seat is deeper and more U-shaped looking at the side view. The GT seat is straighter and more linear from front to back so again more of a sport set up.
Windshield Both bikes have completely different windshields. The GT windshield is considerably shorter than the GTL and narrower. .
Not sure if anyone knows how interchangeable the above parts are such as switching windshields or moving pegs forward or back. While the bikes have much overlap, the above differences dictate that you better have a clear idea of which style you want to own before you shell out a deposit. Based on the limited production, and high demand, most owners will be acquiring their K1600 by plunking down a deposit well in advance. It's just hard to discern how much of a sport feel you can get out of a GTL or how much long distance comfort you can get out of a GT. I'm sure for many the above differences pushes them further into their original choice of wanting either a luxury tourer or something more sport like.


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Racehorse Point of Entry Suffers Condylar Fracture
- Jun 10, 2013
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Phipps Stable's Point of Entry, winner of the Woodford Reserve Manhattan Handicap run June 8 on the Belmont Stakes undercard, suffered a condylar fracture in his left hind cannon bone and will have surgery, trainer Shug McGaughey said. The condyle is the bulbous bottom or distal end of the cannon bone that fits into the fetlock joint.
McGaughey said he discovered the injury the morning of June 9 at Belmont Park, in Elmont, N.Y. Veterinarian Jim Hunt, DVM, took X rays (radiographs) and confirmed the damage.
Larry Bramlage, DMV, MS, Dipl. ACVS, will perform the surgical procedure June 10, McGaughey said.
McGaughey said if all goes well, Point of Entry would have two weeks of stall rest, two weeks of hand-walking, and then could be ridden under tack. He said it's too early to say when or whether the 5-year-old son of Dynaformer will return to racing.
"It's not really bad, it's just separated a little," McGaughey said of the fracture. "But I'm not going to be too hopeful until Bramlage sees the X rays. Under a best-case scenario, maybe we could get a race into him in September. Maybe the Breeders' Cup isn't out of the question."
McGaughey did say the owners had intended to retire Point of Entry after the 2013 season and stand him at stud. "I'll have to talk to them to see if they want to roll the dice," he said.
Point of Entry has won nine of 17 starts for earnings of $2,314,490, and has five grade I wins on the turf.
Originally published on BloodHorse.com.
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Last night, for no reason at all, I was struck with the urge to put together tutorial on how I do mount without the gi. So that's what I did.
My best game from mount is all built on the s-mount, which is where one of my legs is pointing up towards their head, making an S out of my legs. I have seen very little information on s-mount online, in books and in DVDs, so I figured I'd show what I've come up with so far.
Below is how I setup the s-mount, how I take the armbar from it and a bonus armbar defense grip breaker. So this is really a three-in-one tutorial.
I'm flexible enough to just jump into this s-mount much preparation, but for best results and less strain, you'll want to start like this:
I've got mount with both hands posting on the mat above his head for base.
I slide my left knee up, driving it under his arm. I was doing this slowly until Leo Kirby showed me how Marcelo taught him to just force the knee forward with battering ram speed.
Once my knee is up by his head, I swing my other leg around...
...and fold it under his far armpit, so it's point up towards his head.
Be careful when you do this movement that you don't give him space to elbow escape and bring his knee in. I stay tight and heavy with my thigh on his body and make the smallest circle with my foot possible.
After driving my knee up and folding my other leg, I should be sitting with my hips behind his shoulder, with his elbows being forced to his chest.
I keep turning and driving my knee up until their head is resting on my thigh.
My rear foot is somewhat behind me and I'm posting with my right hand on the far side of their hips for base. I am leaning forward with my chest low so my weight remains on them and I'm less likely to fall backwards or forwards.
Maybe you need long arms and legs like me, but I'll reach behind their head and grab my ankle. This puts pressure on the head and pulls my leg in tighter.
I can also grab the far knee and hug it to take away their bridging power.
This is s-mount, the base of operations from which all attacks will be launched.
But no, you won't be happy if I end here. Where's the submissions? What about the buku big attacks?
Well, here's an armbar for you.
You may have noticed that Trog was already doing a RNC grip to defend the impending armbar. This is where we pick up.
I thread my left hand through his arms. I reach until I can grab my right hip and we are elbow to elbow.
I lean forward and to my right, towards his far hip. This puts a lot of weight on his chest and makes my left leg light and free to move.
While leaning towards his far hip, I pass my left leg over his head.
I sit back and cross my ankles. I go right over left so the top one is holding my leg across their face.
I've seen a lot of arguments over whether or not to cross the ankles when doing armbars, so I'll explain why I cross them now. If my feet are under their far arm, I'll cross my ankles to lock the shoulder in place. I will not cross my ankles otherwise since it wouldn't lock their upper body and instead makes my legs a single unit which is easier to throw off when doing escapes.
I switch from hugging the far leg to the near one. This is the position that Eddie Bravo calls the spider web. If you have his book, he goes over it in great detail and has a lot of great grip breaks he does to get the armbar or alternate submissions and transitions to other positions like taking the back.
Eddie does such a good job of addressing this position that I actually thought I might just end this here, saying to check his book if you have any questions on how to proceed. I use mostly his material from here, like the slide grip break and switching to the triangle, and I didn't feel like just copying out of his book for my tutorial.
But I decided I should follow through and try to offer something new. So here is a grip break that I haven't seen covered anywhere else yet.
I am sitting with spider web. My right arm is holding their knee and my left arm is hugging their near arm (elbow-to-elbow, grabbing my hip).
Here's some advice that was given to me that really helped me learn to overcome armbar defenses: Stop and examine the grip, then figure out a smart way to break. You should be in control and have the time to inspect it and figure out a good solution.
Everyone runs into the problem of people defending the almost-on armbar. Some just jerk on the arm and kick the far arm and hope it'll all just fly open. And this works, but I think you can find more intelligent ways to open them up.
So let's take a look -- how is Trog defending the armbar? He is making the RNC grip even stronger by grabbing both elbows. I don't have room to step on his biceps even if I tried, and jerking on the arm won't do much against this.
Here's how I unlock this.
I wedge my right hand between his forearms...
...and reach through until I've trapped the wrist of the arm I want to attack in the crock of my elbow.
I take my left arm out and grab his hand. And yes, hold the hand itself, not just the wrist. You need control over which direction the thumb is pointing for the next step.
In one big, quick motion, lean to the side their head is on...
...then swing out and fall back, pulling their arm free...
...and continuing the same motion, swing back to center and finish the armbar.
You need to be very wary of them doing the hitch hiker escape when you use this grip break. That is where they point their thumb over their head (like they're a hitch hiker), bend their arm and then spin out of the armbar and come to their knees. This is where your grip on the hand is important. You use it to counter the escape by turning their thumb back towards their hips, away from the direction you swing out. This turns their arm so they can't bend their elbow and do the escape.
Be careful when doing his grip break since the swinging motion can catch the elbow at odd angles, especially if you're turning their hand and they try to hitch hiker.
I recommend you drill how to take s-mount and the armbar that I've shown here to get started. The rest of this series builds on these.


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The Dolores School Board of Education is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, March 26 at 7 p.m. in the District Office Board Room, 100 N. 6th Street.
Board members are expected to have a lengthy meeting, during which they are expected to hear from the school architects, The Blythe Group. The group is expected to give the board an update on the designs for the school expansion.
Board members are expected to discuss Jamie Utt, a diversity and inclusion consultant that a student group wants to bring to the school to give a presentation to the school and community.
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Stephanie Lane and Dalton Mills of Dardanelle welcomed son, Axel Kush Mills, born Jan. 31, 2013. He weighed 8 pounds and was 21 inches long.
His grandparents are Leon Lane Jr. of Dardanelle, Dianna Fraizer of Dardanelle, Patti Koch of Delaware and Randy Mills Sr. of Russellville.
Candace Mans and Chadric Henderson Sr. of Russellville welcomed son, Chadric Deon Henderson Jr., born Feb. 4, 2013. He weighed 9 pounds and 1 ounce and was 21.5 inches long.
He has one sister, Lauran Atkins, age 6.
Grandparents are Jr. Mans of Lamar, Vickie Johnson of Memphis, Tenn., and Anjail Akbar of Chicago, Ill.
Paige Simoné Webb and Matthew Scott Smith of Russellville welcomed son, Keislyn Matthew Smith, born Feb. 4, 2013. He weighed 6 pounds and 15 ounces and was 20 inches long.
He has one brother, Kamarien Ta'Shun Smith, age 5.
Grandparents are La Shuna Webb of Memphis, Tenn., Paul Webb Sr. of Russellville, Barbara Smith of Hot Springs and Jerry Smith of Mt. Pine.
Miranda Sewell and Justin Harris of Pottsville welcomed son, Byntlee Kaine Harris, born Feb. 7, 2013. He weighed 5 pounds and 15 ounces and was 19 inches long.
His grandparents are Tina Fletcher and Sam Fletcher of Russellville, Bobby Harris and Melinda Harris of Atkins, Brenda Glisar of Columbus, Kan., and Jason Yeargan of Pottsivlle.
Bailey and Jim Cook of Atkins welcomed daughter, Macey Rae Cook, born Feb. 7, 2013. She weighed 8 pounds and 10 ounces and was 201⁄4 inches long.
Her grandparents are Pam Pearson of Hot Springs, Susan Killian and Tom and Mae McNally, all of Fort Smith.
Laree Renee'-Dani Rowan and Brock Hershael Lee of Dover welcomed daughter, Sphia Ann Lee, born Feb. 7, 2013. She weighed 7 pounds and 10 ounces and was 19.25 inches long.
Her grandparents are Olivia Anne Hartwick, Ginger Lee and Walter Lee, all of Dover.
Megan and Scott Fleck of Little Rock welcomed daughter, Rylee Kate Fleck, born Feb. 9, 2013. She weighed 4 pounds and 12 ounces and was 18.5 inches long.
Her grandparents are Bert Fleck and Janine Fleck, and Betsy Souto and Jon Souto, all of Russellville.
Jennifer and Brett Frost of Russellville welcomed son, Sawyer Blayne Frost, born Feb. 10, 2013. He weighed 8 pounds and 4 ounces and was 21.5 inches long.
He has one brother, Kesler Andrew Frost, age 4.
Grandparents are Tricia Ashmore of Russellville, Richard Brunson of Pottsville, Gary and Sharon Chuculate of London, and Kim and Terry Frost of Dardanelle.
Ashley Ann Eubanks of Russellville welcomed son, Corvid Kole Eubanks, born Feb. 11, 2013. He weighed 8 pounds and 2 ounces and was 20 inches long.
He has two sisters, Luna Rayne Eubanks, age 5, and Freya Myst Eubanks, age 2.
Grandparents are Amy Ruth Snow and Cynthia Jane Boothby, both of Apache Junction, Ariz.
Jamie Weaver and Ryan Carroll of Russellville welcomed son, Parker Lee Carroll, born Feb. 5, 2013. He has one brother, Joel Taylor Weaver, 31⁄2 years old.
Joel and Alexis McEntyre of Bentonville announce the birth of their second child, a son, Luke David McEntyre, on Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, at Willow Creek Women's Hospital in Johnson. Weight at birth was 6 pounds and 8 ounces.
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Maternal grandparents are Denise Styles of Russellville and David Styles of Vilonia. Great-grandparents are the late George and Mary Peterson and Robert and Jewel Styles.
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Don't treat presidential election like sports event
It's time to get a grip and stop all the pontificating, prognosticating and yes, hallucinating, about the impact of last Wednesday's "Debate Night in America," as the hapless CNN chose to package its coverage -- as if it were the political parallel of a high-stakes football game.
Romney supporters: Your guy did well, and that's no surprise. He's an adept debater, having polished off rivals seeking the Republican nomination. Willard spent many hours in debate-prep boot camp, squaring off against Republican Senator Rob Portman of Ohio, standing in for Obama.
Portman must have done a good job, because Romney reinvented himself (again!) as a moderate Republican, the voice of sweet reason on tax reform, health care and other topics.
The "severe conservative" was nowhere to be seen, an obvious ploy to win over lukewarm independents for Obama and the handful of low-information voters known as undecideds. Romney's Republican base didn't blast him for abandoning them because they know he didn't mean it. Whatever it takes to win, after all.
Obama supporters: Cut out the self-pitying handwringing. You think your guy played it safe and sat on his lead. Actually, his plan was to look presidential, stay above the fray and not confront Romney on his distortions, half-truths and non-truths.
Bad strategy, but it's a one-time misfire and won't be repeated. Don't assume the election is lost. It will be a cliffhanger, and any thought of a clear, comfortable win was probably fantasy all along.
Figure on a late-night vigil on Nov. 6, especially since the TV networks are cutting back on exit polls to save money, meaning announcing a winner will have to wait for the actual vote tally. That's as it should be.
Debate organizers: Choosing Jim Lehrer as moderator of the first debate, viewed by some 67 million Americans, was a mistake. He lost control from the get-go, failed to prepare hard-hitting questions, and the result was that the candidates ran their own event.
Can we hope for better results from upcoming debate moderators Candy Crowley of CNN (Oct. 16 on Long Island, town-hall format) and Bob Schieffer of CBS News (Oct. 22 in Boca Raton, Fla., on foreign policy)? Yes, but perhaps not much better.
Media punditocracy: With a few exceptions, you've been marching in lockstep with the same narrative. The Denver Post headlined "Round 1: Romney" and, in the same article, used boxing-arena and bull-fighting lingo. MSNBC commentators were petulant, defensive and, in the cases of Chris Matthews and Lawrence O'Donnell, laughably absurd. Rush Limbaugh and the Fox News brigade spouted off as if Romney had been elected president.
You've all treated it as a sporting event or as performance theater. Good for ratings and readership, but off-base.
Voters: It's hard to close your eyes and ears to all the chatter, but from this vantage point, not much has changed. Obama will recover from his low-key, headmaster approach. Romney may continue on a roll, or discover that he has to fill in the blanks on his policies.
There's exactly a month to go and there are several potential game-changers ahead. But debate No. 1 was not one of them.
Recommended reading: Political numbers-cruncher Nate Silver's New York Times blog, The 538. He dissects the polls and emphasizes their volatility. He updates the likely electoral vote and popular-vote margins daily.
So far, it remains: Advantage, Obama.
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Best Of :: Bars & Clubs
Ah, the all-ages venue. You love it when youre younger, ecstatically grateful to have a place where you are able to witness your favorites perform live-and-in-person . . . or just to have a place where you dont feel too young. But as you grow older, you start hating the very thought of itkids milling about, the idea of even more people crowding up a show for your band (you were totally listening to them, like, way back when they only played garages and basements and had a self-recorded, three-song demo) and, the absolute worst, no alcohol. Well, theres a happy medium. Sort of. Theres still no booze involved, but at least its a place you can still snoot about to your friends. You know how it goes: You always feel cooler knowing about a place not many others do. Santa Anas the Clinic is a venue where mostly local punk bands play. Its No. 1 agenda is supporting the local scene and showcasing bands in an environment where everyone is able to watch. Best of all, the Clinic isnt one of those cursed pay-to-play venues (LA, were looking in your direction) where bands are required to presell a certain quota of tickets in order to perform. The Clinics official website makes a good point about the no-alcohol-thing, anyway: Being an all ages venue, there is a strict no alcohol policy. Drunk kids/adults cause drama; we dont like drama.
Lets just sayand why not?that as younger person, you were in a seven-piece rock band: two guitars, bass, drums, vocals and a horn line, all amplified, all played at high volume. After being kicked out of every members garage by either an angry mother, or a cop at the behest of an angry neighbor, you ended up finding a home in the garage of your drummer, where the seven of you, gear included, packed into a cluttered, cold, wet space that you shared with a washer and dryer, as well as a broken-down, rusted-out 1973 Buick. Oh, how you pined for a decent practice space. Too bad you didnt know about Gemini Studios. Its a 24-hour lockoutmusician lingo for a building where you can practice whenever the hell you want toowned and operated by Cal State Fullerton grad Luke Allen. Musicians will need to jump through the usual rental hoopscontract, security deposit, basic rules and regsbut once the business stuff is out of the way, its time to get down to the business of rockin out! Three studio sizes are available: 200 square feet will cost you $595 per month (just 85 bucks apiece, if theres seven of you!), 150 square feet is $525, and 100 will cost you $445all with AC, the freedom to decorate, insurance, free DSL and, most important, 24-hour access. Look, practicing in a leaky garage sucks, especially when it smells like laundry and motor oil. Get some money together and go legit.
When youre drunk to the point that you can barely stand, dont you just love to sidle up to a long table and chuck a steel disk down a stretch of sandy wood? No? Oh. Well, you should, and Iguana Kelleys in Long Beach is the place to go for some old-fashioned shuffleboard. The bar is home to a 22-foot table that gleams like a miniature bowling alley, especially on $2 Tecate beer night. The pucks are free, as long as you have some sort of collateral to leave with the bartender, preferably something along the lines of a drivers license, but considering the seriousness with which some of the patrons play, they might be more apt to ask for a credit card, wedding ring, or first-born child. A quick anecdote: There is a group of players that comes in, usually on Tuesday night, that insists on wiping down the table and starting from scratch with a fresh coat of specialized silicone beads. They then test to make sure an even coat has been applied. These players flay all those in their path. An illuminated scoreboard on the wall will help your drunk ass keep score, and there are occasional shuffleboard tourneys. This aint your granddaddys sun-deck, Carnival Cruise game, sonny. Grab a beer (preferably a $2 model) and bring the heat.
Getting trashed while bowling is every Americans birthright. Theres nothing like the thrill that comes from catching a nice buzz before trying to gracefully power-walk down the lane, throw a strike, and not crack your skull after you drunkenly step over the line and hit the slick waxed wood. Open 24 hourssince you never know when the 4 a.m. bowling urge will strikeLinbrook Bowl, the Anaheim Googie institution, features the Kopa Room, which gets the prize this year mainly because its a dark hole frequented by people who just want to get drunk and bowl. Sure, some may prefer the glitz of a place like Sutra Lounge, but Linbrook offers far more earthy and meaningful pleasures. And unlike at some of OCs fancier bars, you barely even need to be employed to afford the drinks. And they have nightly karaoke. And darts. With the adjoining lanes all-night hours, you can hit the Kopa, get drunk, bowl all night, get a hangover, and nurse said hangover with some hair of the dog back at the Kopa when it begins serving alcohol again at noon the next day. In theory, theres no reason to ever leave Linbrook Bowl.
Finally. A bartender you don't have to flag down when your glass is empty. In fact, you probably won't even see the bottom of your glass by the time you've got another cocktail waiting. Thank you, Rick; with you, the thirsty find solace. Charming and attentive, Rick has been working the bar scene since long before he was of legal drinking age (relax, he started out as an O'Malley's busboy), and serving parched customers has become second nature, not to mention a finely honed skill. Perhaps it's his sharp, sarcastic wit or that curiously styled mustache, but Rick shakes that mixer like nobody else.
If you arrive just as the sun is setting, the backcountry feel of Cooks Corner provides much-needed respite from the suburban OC sprawl that creeps dangerously close to Cleveland National Forest blossoming just beyond Cooks. As the sun drops, Harleys roar up to the low-slung yellow building at the fork in the road, and regulars pile into its sawdust-strewn interior. Many sit outside on the dozen or so picnic tables for a pint, a smoke or a snack from the menu. The mix of majestic mountains, glittering Hogs and a true biker jukebox cant be beat. Cooks reduces the biker-bar experience to its barest, purest essentials: beer, burgers and mountainsand no strip malls or highways to speak of for miles around.
One of the key figures in Long Beachs thriving music scene, 35-year-old Dennis Owens plays bass for the outstanding bands Free Moral Agents and BlowUpBlow. But its his role as DJ for the long-running Good Foot night at Que Sera for which he is probably best-known and -loved. Most club nights have trouble lasting nine months; Good Foot has been enabling peoples groove addictions for nine years. That sort of durability in clubdom is extremely rare. Inspired by a 1997 visit to the Santa Monica drum-and-bass night Science with his best friend Rodi Delgadillo, the duo started Good Foot the next year, after Owens band Action League folded. Rather than spinning drum-and-bass, though, Owens opted to shod the Good Foot mainly with vintage funk and soul, music thats moved humans of many ethnicities for decades. Owens can spring some unlikely cuts on you, amid the killer tunes youve probably heard before. He has a particular knack for finding awesome Brazilian artists (Emilio Santiago, Gal Costa, Antonio Carlos E Jocafi, Gilberto Gil, etc.) and plucking obscure gems from very popular musicians (e.g., Maria by Michael Jackson, The Jugglers by Average White Band). Whether your feet be good or bad, every second Friday, Owens will treat them (and your damned ears) with expert care.
With its sweeping layout and immense dance floors, Club Vegas is the place to go to break it down on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Just don't take it too seriously: This place isn't exactly known for its tactful patrons. Think of all the over-the-top elements of the real Vegas, and you've got Club Vegas. The guys have gelled, spiky hair, and the girls wear teeny-tiny skirts and shoes that hurt—but hey, everyone's there for a good time and to hook up, if they can. Depending on your musical tastes, choose between a massive Top 40 room and a smaller-but-still-substantial house/techno room. Once you've opened a tab, a numbered disc allows you to access your account from any of the bars throughout the club, so you don't have to keep fighting the crowd at the same spot to get a cocktail. Go-go dancers do their thing once the floor gets crowded, which is generally around 11 p.m. The vibe is upscale, but not in an intimidating way, since club-goers are generally of the frat/sorority type. The dress code is strictly enforced, and the VIP lounge is awesome if you can afford to shell out the bucks— yet another way Club Vegas brings the spectacle of Sin City's glitzy outrageousness to Costa Mesa.
Paul's can be many things, depending on when you go. It stays chill during the day, with just the locals and regulars watching sports and shooting pool, shooting the shit with some of the best bartenders around, drinking cocktails and Pabsts in cans. Nights are laid-back, too, but only during winter break. If you like your bars sleepy and casual, then go at these times. If you like things more lively, then keep reading. You see, Paul's is right near Chapman University, which means every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night belongs to the twentysomething crowd, and it gets absolutely packed starting around 11 p.m. This can be fun—as long as you order two drinks at a time (it can take a while to work your way back up to the bar). Plus, it has the best smoking patio in Orange County, a huge open space with ventilation fans and several places to sit. How rare to enjoy a cigarette with a cold beer these days.
With more than 40 bars serving alcohol and a downtown that houses restaurants open until the wee hours of the morning specifically to cater to the drunks who need food in their bellies before slogging home, Fullerton has a romping-stomping after-dark scene that is ripe for the guzzling. But its not just about the booze: A walk through downtown Fullerton is comparable to turning the dial on your car radio. Home to the jazz club Steamers, rock & roll venues such as Slide Bar, and such loud pop pushers as Rockin Taco, Fullerton has a little taste of everything you can jam to. Whether youre a straight-laced conservative or a rock-hard emo warrior, make it a point to drink this city inwhile you can. Because of such trifles as increased crime and congestion, this drunken paradise will get a lot less fun, starting next year. In June, the city council voted to establish a 45-day urgency moratorium on ABC permits, which allows for a ban of happy hour at bars and restricts alcohol-sale times to between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. on weekdays and till midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. It is the end of an era, people, so drink up before it dries upand try not to throw up on your way out.
This place really and truly offers something for everyone, no matter the preferred lifestyle. Originally overrun by lesbians, the boys eventually took over Friday nights, now named Boys Room. Thursdays are Latin Night, which attracts both guys and girls, but Saturdays still belong to the ladies. Downstairs is relaxed, with darts and pool tables, but upstairs is where the partys at, with DJs and dancing. With its carefree atmosphere and casual dress code, Executive Suite prompts patrons to be themselves; theres no attitude here, just a bunch of party people looking to mingle. Eager to get everyone drunk and frisky, this club is famous for its super-strong, super-cheap cocktails.
Most happy hours are enjoyed only by those who have the option to sit in a bar on a Tuesday at 4 p.m. By the time we working folks schlep into our favorite saloons after a long day, happy hour is long over and done with. Why should this time of mirth not be available to the rest of us? Why should those working late hours be deprived of the happiest hour of the day? This is America, fer chrissakes! The Mai Tai Bar knows our pain. With its tropical-resort feel, this second-floor bar is far from a skeezy dive. Not only does it have an absolutely breathtaking open-air patio overlooking Rainbow Harbor, but it also hosts the Late Night Happy Hour, which goes from 8 p.m. to 11p.m.you know, when people are actually out. The best deals are their $4 specialty drinks, the list of which includes their famous Mai Taigo figure, its also the best in town. If youre not up for such a sweet treat, there are also $3 well drinks and pints of beer for $2.50 (domestic) or $3 (imported). The best part? Mai Tais Late Night Happy Hour happens every day. Yes, every day. And that should make you pretty damn happy.