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Blair Sandburg wryly glanced around his small room then sat on the edge of his bed. 'Because I never put down roots before,' he silently answered his own question.
Years of first following his mother, Naomi, around the world then his own expeditions had left little time for nesting of any sort. Roots, according to his mother, were constricting and confining. Yet, in less than four years, he'd put down roots in this small room.
Blair silently studied the items in the room. The small desk and bookcase were full and overflowing with books and papers. His laptop sat perched precariously atop three books that ominously leaned to the left. The top two drawers of the small dresser were half open with clothing haphazardly lying inside.
Blair glanced through the half open French door into the living room. He knew books, pictures, and tribal artifacts could be found in that open space. The kitchen cabinets held many of his teas, spices, and cooking utensils that he'd convinced his roommate were essential in creating healthy meals.
The young man absently chewed his lower lip. 'The real root system is Jim,' he admitted to himself. Without Jim Ellison in the loft, this place would have no roots for him. Then he smiled as he heard footsteps on the stairs leading to the upper bedroom. 'Speak of the devil…'
Jim Ellison hesitated then walked to the small bedroom. He gently opened the door all the way and leaned against the doorjamb. "Penny for your thoughts."
Blair smiled. "You wouldn't be getting much."
"Oh, I don't know." Jim shrugged. "I've always found them worth more than a penny."
Blair glanced around the room. "I can't be a cop, Jim," he finally whispered. When Jim didn't reply, he glanced up at the older man. "I know you heard me," he said in a louder voice.
"Yeah, I did." Jim limped across the room and sat on the bed next to Blair. "I figured that out."
"Then why…"
Jim held up a hand. "Let me talk, okay, Chief?" He briefly smiled. "I had an epiphany upstairs so bear with me." When Blair nodded, he continued. "When Simon and I came up with the idea of you becoming a cop…and my partner, we were acting on instinct. An instinct to keep you from leaving." His smile widened. "Well, at least that's what my instinct was."
"Why?" Blair curiously asked.
"Ah, that's where the epiphany comes in," Jim explained. "I was upstairs thinking about how everything was going to work out. Despite my best efforts, I didn't see any way around that press conference." He quickly put a hand on Blair's arm and lowered his voice. "I will never be able to thank you for that. No one…and I mean no one, Blair Sandburg, has ever put me ahead of themselves, their needs, their wants."
Blair started to speak, then slowly nodded.
Jim smiled in return. "So, I realized we were going to have to make some changes in the paradigms."
"Changes in the paradigms?" Blair asked with a smile.
"Yep," Jim nodded. "First, you can't be a cop here. So we go somewhere else and be cops?" He shook his head. "I can't believe there's any other department that could let us do what we need to do to protect a tribe."
"I'm talking here, Sandburg," Jim mock growled. When Blair held up his hands in defeat, he grinned. "Second, are there any other viable job options for you in Cascade?" He waited until Blair slowly nodded. "You could become a man of leisure and research to your little heart's content while I support you." He roared with laughter at the expression on Blair's face.
"I don't think so, Ellison." Blair frowned then chuckled. "Thanks for offering, though," he murmured.
Jim patted his friend's leg in response. "So my epiphany was this. During the entire time we've known each other…worked on this Sentinel project…it's been all about me. Not us. That's where every mistake we've made has originated." He quickly held up his hand to stop Blair from talking. "Incacha named you Shaman. We've ignored that. If we hadn't, maybe what happened with Barnes and this whole dissertation mess wouldn't have happened."
"And maybe it would have!" Blair protested. "Jim…"
"No!" Jim interrupted. "I'm still talking, Sandburg!" He took a deep breath. "We've both made mistakes. But the biggest one was in thinking that the Sentinel was the most important one here. My epiphany is that the Sentinel and Guide are equally important." He shrugged. "I'm not sure where the Shaman comes in, but we need to find that out."
"What are you saying?" Blair hesitantly asked.
Jim took another deep breath and mentally crossed his fingers. "First I take a leave of absence so we can return to the Temple of the Sentinels so you can study the hell out of it. Second, we go visit the Chopec so you can study the Way of the Shaman. Third, while we're gone my dad will get his lawyers to go after Berkshire and Rainier for their actions. What they did was illegal, unethical, and immoral. They need to be held accountable for those actions. We do all this so that, fourth, when we return to Cascade, we can make reasonable and informed decisions about what to do." He stared at Blair for almost a minute. "Okay, you can speak now." He was shocked when Blair hugged him.
"Thank you," Blair whispered.
Jim wrapped his arms around his Guide's shaking body. "Then you're not going to fight me on this?" he muttered.
Blair leaned back and wiped his eyes. "Are you sure?"
Jim lazily leaned back on the futon, his weight on his elbows. "Yep."
"Yep? That's all you can say?" Blair got to his feet, missing the quick grin on Jim's face. "Have you thought about this at all?"
Blair glared down at his partner. "What if you can't get a leave of absence?"
"Then I resign."
"My choice, Sandburg," Jim pointed out. "Right now I'm on a medical leave of absence. Then I'll use up all that vacation time that gives Simon headaches when he's reviewing his budget. Then I'll use up any sick time. After that…" he shrugged. "If I don't get a leave of absence, then I resign."
"What about the tribe?" Blair demanded.
"How can we…we, Sandburg, not just I…best serve the tribe?" Jim countered. "Wouldn't we be serving the tribe best if we come back better trained and in complete sync with each other?"
"What if…what if you can't get back on the force when we return?" Blair quietly asked.
"Then we look into getting private investigators' licenses," Jim reasoned. "We'll work with the PD in general, Major Crimes in particular." He sat up. "There are more ways than one to protect the tribe."
"Why would your dad help?"
Jim sighed and sat up. "Because he wants a relationship with me. And this will go a long way to prove to me that he accepts who and what I am."
Jim inwardly grinned at Blair's outraged protest. "It's what he understands, Chief. Quid pro quo."
Blair hesitated. "I'm not really comfortable with that."
"I know," Jim admitted. "But…" he sighed. "It's complicated…between my old man and me."
"You can't just use him for this, Jim," Blair warned. "You really gotta try to make peace with him before we leave."
Jim looked up at Blair. "So we're doing this?"
Blair looked down at the floor for several seconds. "Changing the paradigms, huh?"
Blair slowly nodded. "We can't leave until the doctor gives you the all-clear. No way we're heading into the jungle with your leg still a problem."
"I know," Jim grumbled as he got to his feet. "It'll give us time to plan our little expedition." He patted Blair's shoulder as he walked out of the room.
Blair looked around the small room. "Roots," he softly murmured. "Deep and strong. Not confining and constricting."
"You say something, Sandburg?" Jim called from the kitchen.
"Just changing another paradigm."


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Had very little sleep then konked out for 2 hours. I had a very long, very weird, very vivid dream.
Since there were multiple significant events that occurred in the dream, I'll just list them.
#1 I dreamed I was writing a poem/paper on nature and humanity and the way the two connect and overlap. Originally i wasn't sure what to write so I actually pulled an Angel Card in my dreams out of the deck and it showed 2 angels in nature with the words "Love Nature". The poem I wrote was very Henry David Thoreau-esque and I remember I was paranoid no one would like it. Then someone came over to review it and I overheard them saying great things about it and being very impressed.
#2 Next I was handed a piece of paper with a writing prompt on it that said "Why I Love Books". I then had to get up in front of everyone and read the page/give a speech. There was a girl who spoke before me -her writing prompt had been "My Favorite Books Are...". I remember before I spoke the girl looked me right in the eyes as if to acknowledge me in an encouraging way that conveyed the message, "You'll do fine." All of the group activities were Writing/Book themed. I woke up from the dream seriously boggled by all the writing stuff that's been coming up lately. Heaven is getting VERY good at giving clarity to what they would like me to do.
#3 I then dreamed I came across a group of 3 random girls in a group. This is about the 3rd dream I've had in the past month where I encounter 3+ girls that seem "random", "mixed", and a little abnormal. I essentially get the sense that in most groups of people they would be seen as outcast or different for some reason or another but they've come together as a group that's very caring and accepting of one another. I dreamed this group kind of "adopted" me in and I started hanging out with them.
#4 I saw my dad and my sister gathering stones at a beach together. I looked at the stones and thought they were cool. I'm still not sure why I keep getting dreams where my dad and my sister are nearby doing stuff together other than those are the 2 family members I'm closest to and know will be there for me no matter what.
#5 Another writing portion of the dream I'm trying to come up with a book to write and the book evolves into 3 main aspects: Discerning Heaven in Nature, Humanity in Nature, and Hell in Nature. I get the sense I'm definitely meant to write a spiritual-nature book at some point in time.
I feel like I'm meant to write another blog posts from this dream. One about the Poem I wrote about nature and one about the speech I gave for "Why I Love Books".
The poem in all honesty would take a lot of work. It's hard opening up about what moves me spiritually in connection to nature. It's not analytical and it's very romanticized language.
Books on the other hand I can list the reasons for loving:
-The main reason I spoke to for liking books was the fact that there are some books I will probably never read again, but I will also never part with them. I like having them around because of the impact they had on my life. When a book influences you emotionally, mentally, spiritually... it's like it takes hold of you and is implanted in your being. You carry the messages of those books within your soul.
-I don't read that often now though. I got burned out on reading after college and am still on vacation from taking up that hobby. I used to read all the time for fun, now when people gift me books they feel like a burden in my hands and I set them aside on the shelf knowing one day the urge to read will return to me and I'll take new life into my life through them.
-Words connect people. You can read a book written by someone 300 years ago. Completely connected to the mind of person that once roamed this earth and now has no remnants left to be found. That's INSANE! That you can connect so closely to the thoughts, feelings, mentality of another person that's no longer around as if they were right beside you. I champion the words written that I find by the beautiful minds long since departed.


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Look at my adorable Adalyn!!!
She finally decided to cooperate
so Claire could take some pictures of her.
Of course, it was during someone else's
photo shoot. {Thanks Shalise for being understanding
when the kiddos interrupted your picture time!}"
......it also would have been nice if I had actually
washed her face and done her hair!!!
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Friday, November 13, 2009
Our wave 4 low played out well, but...
I'm still concerned about the ability for this market to reach it's target. Monday SHOULD be a telling day. Why? Because if we are in a 3rd of 5th wave, then a gap up is likely a strong trending day to new rally highs is in order. But if we got a failed 5th wave today, then Monday will likely give us a gap down and strong trending day in the opposite direction. Of course, maybe we are looking at a complext wave 4, and if that is the case Monday will be pingpong ;-).
But here is why I'm concerned.
- Today's move off of the wave 4 looked good until just after 9:30 PST when the market hit a massive air pocket and dropped like a rock. Was it impulsive? Monday will tell.
- We have weakness in the strong sectors (xlv-healthcare and xlk-technology) with their breakouts possibly being 'failed' if we have a strong move below today's low
- A move below last week's low would in effect confirm the non-confirmed highs in some of the indices creating A LOT of selling.
- the USD/EUR pair looks like it may have put in an impulsive move to the downside. Any follow through next week would send the markets lower...a lot lower.
But until price confirms the possibilities, here is what I'm looking for on Monday (in order)
- A gap higher with follow through to new rally highs (wave 3 of 5).
- A ping pong day consolidation in a complex wave 4
- A gap down with follow through to the downside (wave 3 of 1 of primary wave 3).
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Agree with most of your analysis. But what i wanted to say was that your 1 min chart... somewhat looks like the 'weekly' spx chart. Not exact, but close enough for me to recognize it.ReplyDelete
You're right, after I looked at it, it does remind me of the whole move down off of the 10/07 top...ReplyDelete
If scenario 1 happens and we go to new highs on wave 5, what is the larger count?ReplyDelete
I assume that would mean we are still in P2, but I don't know where in P2 that would put us.
In my Wed post I put up my larger count showing an extention of P2 with an initial target of 1128. This is the next swing high target. Should we reach it, then I'll evaluate the next swing high depending on the move down from where ever it actually starts. There is a count that puts the next swing high as the end of P2, but as of right now it would be the next A wave target.
Holy cow! That's a lot of w x waves! If wave 4 alternates it will be a very simple wave indeed.ReplyDelete
I hope we go down on Monday so we can put this one behind us.


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Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Saro's revised in-house
Hey Dela, Here is my revision on the in-house drawing based on your comments in class. I have added some pillars in the front falling on each other, this way you have to go through them. I also added a scorpion on those pillars extending its pincers as an obstacle, also the broken pieces from the pillars are obstacles as well. I switched the Pharaoh from my other drawing because it looks more monumental and made it bigger. I've included some snakes at the end of the hole as you suggested in class to hint that there will be a cobra coming out of the rocks. Thanks Dela for your help and suggestions.
Posted by Saro Orfali at 4:44 PM
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- Dela Longfish said...
I really like how far this piece has come. I think the choices you made in combining elements, works great. Be sure to watch your perspective. Make sure all you vanishing points a hitting the horizion line, and watch the elipses as well.
I would say get painting as soon as you can.
- February 14, 2007 at 4:50 PM
- Saro Orfali said...
Thanks Dela for the comment. I will go ahead and fix the perspective.
- February 14, 2007 at 7:00 PM
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The chapter starts off by talking about "millenials." Millenials are the generation after the baby boomers that are really the first generation to grow up using all of the technology available today. I'm a millenial, and I know that I can't imagine what I would do without the technology I have, like my cell phone, the Internet, all the social media and a lot more. I consider myself lucky to be part of this generation because I've grown up with all the social media, it doesn't take any effort to learn how to use it for social change. The chapter gives examples of people -- free agents -- who use social media to create social change, often on behalf of a non-profit organization. This, of course, reminds me of our class. We are using social media on behalf of Safe Harbor to help put out their message and hopefully get them some money through the Pepsi
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Another great example I thought of when considering free agents and social change is "The Uniform Project." The Uniform Project was the idea of one girl who decided to raise money by wearing the same black dress every day for a year, making it look unique every day with reused, donated, or vintage accessories. She blogged her outfits every day and got tons of media attention (over 2 million hits and features in a lot of magazines) and money (about $100,000) for her cause -- the Akanksha Foundation, a non-profit that provides education to children living in Indian slums. Sheena Matheikin, the founder of The Uniform Project, created such a buzz, the project continues today in the form of its own company, The Uniform Project company. Now they have different people who volunteer to wear the same dress for a month to raise money for a specific cause (it changes every month). It's such a cool idea and it all started with social media.
In the last parts of this chapter, the book gives some advice to non-profits who want to utilize free agents. Here they are:
- Know your free agents and what they are passionate about
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The important thing to remember with free agents is to work with them, not against them. It can be scary to know there are people working on behalf of your organization that you have no control over, but that's also the really great thing about free agents. You don't have to do any of the work. You trust that people are good and genuinely want to help your organization through their own efforts.


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The Vuelta a España may be introducing a radical new format in an attempt to make the race more exciting. Race director Victor Cordero has proposed a first week of "play-offs" for the race sometime in the future.
"We could have a first five or six-day phase with flat stages, mountain stages and a time trial," Cordero said at the "International Forum for the future of Cycling" in Paris on Thursday, according to the Reuters news agency. "We could have team standings to select the 16 teams to continue the race."
After eliminating the first few teams, the remaining squads would have the option of bringing in new rides for the rest of the race. "The riders taking part in the playoffs would not necessarily be the ones participating in the rest of the race," he added.
The move would be aimed at making the first week of the race more entertaining. "Usually, the first week of a Grand Tour is not very interesting," he admitted. The Spaniard further suggested that the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia could eventually also adopt the proposed format.
In any case, the use of the "play-offs" will not be implemented right away. "We have stages planned in the Netherlands in 2009 so it would not possible before 2010," Cordero said. "Moreover, we still need to discuss it further."


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Why SA would find weak rand more of a burden than a boon
by Richard Grant
THERE is an unfortunate tendency to blame currency strength for the relative slowness of SA's recovery from economic recession. This assignment of blame is unjustified, but it is the mantra of the perpetual lobby for a weaker rand.
During the past year, the rand has risen against the dollar, the euro, and a trade-weighted basket of currencies. But the exchange rate with gold remains volatile and, though the five-year uptrend in the rand-gold price seems to be slowing, it is too soon to declare the rand "strong" by that measure.
The dollar, the euro, and all the other fiat currencies are, by definition, man-made currencies. This characteristic, which they share with the rand, makes them all susceptible to inflationary bias, especially during a recession.
As a standard by which to judge the rand's performance, they are a slow heat. The commodity money — gold — shows them up.
Part of the volatility ... continue reading
Grant is professor of finance and economics at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee. He formerly taught at the University of the Witwatersrand, was chief economist at the Chamber of Mines and was a contributing editor at the Financial Mail.
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Digital Drilling Product Manager (DDPM) Responsibilities: The Digital Drilling Product Manager is involved in the design and/or modification of digital systems used to improve the performance and/or reduce the cost of drilling operations. The DDPM is responsible for defining the why, when, and what of the product that the engineering team builds. Primary Responsibilities:
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- Facilitates workshops to create use cases and high-level product requirements related to improving the performance and lowering the cost of drilling operations.
- Converts use cases to test scenarios for product testing.
- Determines customers' needs and desires by doing market research and working with sales, operations, and key stakeholders
- Together with the Executive Leadership Team, recommends the nature and scope of present and future product lines by reviewing product specifications and requirements; appraising new product ideas and/or product changes.
- Assesses market competition by comparing the company's products to competitors' products.
- Provides source data for product line communications by defining product marketing communication objectives.
- Obtains product market share by working with VP Business Development to develop product sales strategies.
- Brings new products to market by analyzing proposed product requirements and product development programs; preparing return-on-investment analyses; establishing time schedules with engineering and internal teams using the software.
- Provides input for product pricing by utilizing market research data with the sales team on product positioning
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Minimum of 5 years of prior experience in a Product Manager/technical business analyst role for software projects
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The Aristocrat Restaurant is one of the many things that define Philippine culture. Since 1928, it has been serving Filipinos from all walks of life the traditional cuisine that we have learned to love and long for.
It all started when Engracia Cruz-Reyes, more popularly known as Aling Asiang, decided that their family of 14 (12 children and the family's foundation) should not be the only people enjoying her home-cooked meals. She had converted their home to an eatery and thus, history was made. Her ever famous Pancit Luglog, Arroz Caldo, Adobo Sandwich, and Chicken Barbecue became the exquisite cravings of almost everyone Pinoy.
Also, a fun fact, Aristocrat pioneered the food-cart industry in the country in 1940 when they have converted a Ford to a rolling canteen. This used to make rounds from Luneta to Roxas Boulevard and has served as the forefather of the elegant Aristocrat Malate Branch.
If you think that something this advanced in years would end up forgotten, then you're making a mistake. Just recently, Aristocrat Malate has launched their promo "Almusal-All-You-Can" and we knew instantaneously that, this, we had got to experience!
The promo runs from October 21, 2016 to December 31, 2016 within the hours of 1:00 AM to 6:00 AM. For 200 Php you get to experience the lavish breakfast menu of Philippine's finest.
Now, you might ask what sets this buffet apart from all those who have managed to sprung out in the Metro. Honestly speaking, the number of their dishes aren't as many compared to Something Fishy, Finio, or Bigoli. It's the quality that actually knocked these buffet joints down. Aristocrat, contrary to the principle of most all-you-can-eat joints, prioritizes quality over quantity.
The instance Aristocrat's friendly staff ushered us to the dining hall, we were greeted by an array of hearty ulams. You can only imagine how joyous I was when I saw the Java Rice and their praise-worthy Sinigang! If only words can describe how delectable the thick soup submerging the pork and vegetables is, you would get what this raving is all about.
Tapa and Longganisa are not to be missed, as well. They go very well with their flavorful Garlic Rice! It was a feast to the palette. It was every foodie's happiness actualized. To make things even better, they served a complimentary roll of Mango Delight! It was just tragic that the moment it was laid on the buffet table, it heralded a hungry pack of fans that we were not able to get a slice…I have to confess, though. My friends and I, out of desperation, took the cake packaging and lived with what was left of the beauty. The icing sufficed!
I had to say, Aristocrat felt like home. The menu is a reminiscent of a Sunday visit to your Lola's house. Aling Asiang's legacy lived with every satisfied customer who came out of their restaurant doors. The staff were very accommodating and friendly and were very festive despite the ungodly hour to which their jobs begin. I was even to the point of dancing with one of them to the tune of the jovial music (let me call him "mem" and if ever you get the chance to read this, you were that one happy pill that completed our visit)
My friends and I were beyond satisfaction. Your family and friends will definitely enjoy the experience too!
How to go to The Aristocrat Restaurant, Malate Branch:
- From Cubao, you can ride the LRT 2 Station to Recto.
- After alighting from the station, walk to the direction of Divisoria until you reach Avenida.
- Hail a jeepney with the signage "Mabini/Baclaran/M.H. Del Pilar"
- Ask to be dropped near to Rajah Sulayman Park or Malate Church.
- Walk to the direction of Baywalk and you are not to miss the restaurant!
Budget of a Typical Wanderlust (Public Transpo + Tipid Tips):
LRT (Araneta Center to Recto): 20.00 Php x 2 = 40.00 Php
Jeepney Fare: 10 Php x 2 = 20.00 Php
Buffet: 200.00 Php
Total: 260.00 Php + Free strolling along Roxas Blvd/Baywalk ヽ(・∀・)ノ
**The Aristocrat Restaurant Malate is located at 423 San Andres Street Malate Manila, Philippines. Contact number is (02) 524-7671 to 80


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Project Angel Food, the beloved Los Angeles non-profit, hosted its foodie fundraising event, "DELISH – party with culinary experiences" on Sunday evening, September 29 at the new Siren Cube at Siren Studios in Hollywood. All proceeds from the event benefited Project Angel Food and its meal prep and delivery program. The mission of Project Angel Food is to nourish the body and spirit of men, women, and children affected by HIV/AIDS, cancer, and other life-threatening illnesses. Volunteers and staff cook and deliver free and nutritious meals prepared with love throughout Los Angeles County, acting out of a sense of urgency, because hunger and illness do not wait. Their motto – "For Life, for Love, for along as it takes."
The fabulous food frenzy event was co-hosted by Annabeth Gish from FX's latest hit "The Bridge" and Hollywood insider John Mcllwee. Additional members of the host committee include Bill Damaschke, Lisa & Dave Dinsmore, Kacy & Kirk DeMicco, and Sheraton Kalouria. Music was provided by celebrity disc jockey DJ ID Required. DELISH was sponsored by Tortilla Republic West Hollywood, Brown-Forman Beverages and Time Warner Cable.
DELISH featured endless food and drink stations serving so many tasty treats and delicious drinks that after four or five stations, I felt like I needed to be wheeled out. It was a really neat experience to sample food from various restaurants, bakeries, shops, and company's signature products. Tickets to the event were $100. Not only were attendees sampling bites, but guests were inspired to create new dishes, and learn the "how-to's" of turning simple dishes into memorable ones. Culinary experts and ace mixologists were on hand to guide guests as they mixed and matched their picks of the many food and beverage options available.
It's fun to sample a variety of small bites of food, like having your own personal tasting menu. Some of my favorites treats were cold flavorful teas from the Tea Bar by Bird Pick, Pinot Grigio by Drew Barrymore (yes, the actress) which you can buy at Bevmo, Activate water (vitamins shoot down into the water from the cap), cheesecake in mini cupcake bites (some with green tea, blueberry sauce, and banana/nutella in the middle) from The Cheesecake Dude, exquisite chocolates by MarcoPaolo, Fluff Ice (Thai tea flavor) from Lamill Coffee Fluff, beef, pork, and turkey flavored jerkies from Krave Jerky, carnitas and sweet potato hibiscus flower tacos from Tortilla Republic (To die for!), and angel food cake with your choice of filling and topping. My friend Brian's favorite bite was the spicy ahi roll from Rock Sugar Pan Asian Kitchen and I saw him get excited about the empanadas from World Empanadas and the BBQ short rib from Star King Korean BBQ.
Project Angel Food Bakers via chefs and volunteers also bakes Thanksgiving pies for $20 – Angelic Apple Crumb, Perfectly Pumpkin, and Heavenly Chocolate, all for a a good cause – Project Angel Food. You can pick up the pies in Hollywood Tuesday, November 26 – Thursday, November 28. If you order more than ten, free delivery options are available. Email email@example.com or order online at www.angelfood.org to buy a pie that helps others. The travel safe attractive box comes with a tent card for display noting your kind gesture of caring.
This year's DELISH had an increased number of food & beverage providers and a new children's section which I found delectable. I left with a big candy bag and memories of my favorite childhood candy. They were even giving away Easy-Bake Ovens to the first 25 ticketed kids in attendance. For this year's DELISH, the growing list of featured participants included: Activate Water, Art of Tea, Barrymore Wine, Bird Pick Tea & Herb, Chambord, Dassai Sake, Deep Eddy Vodka, Early Times Fire Eater, El Jimador, Epicurean Events Los Angeles, First Crush Winemaking, Fluff Ice, Frosted Cupcakery, Golden Greek Produce, Handsome Coffee Roasters, Jack Daniels RTD, Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey, Kitchen 24, Lybations LLC, Marco Paolo Chocolates, Marino Ristorante, Mark & Stephen's, Mwokaji Cakery, Pop Chips, Pretzel Crisps, Project Angel Food Bakers, Project Angel Food Kitchen Cabinet, Rock Sugar Pan Asian Kitchen, Star King Korean BBQ, The Cheesecake Dude, The Shugah Mama, Tortilla Republic West Hollywood, Ventura Limoncello, and World Empanadas.
The night was a celebration of delectable treats all for a good cause – Project Angel Food.


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Dad's day was a good one. He had a new care giver whose name is Alma. There are two ladies-Diane and Marilyn- who handle the majority of days. We feel blessed with the quality of care he receives. In yet another act of kindness, a couple from Lafayette came by today and shoveled the snow from the driveway...and he has a long driveway! What a blessing his church family has been in his time of need! He's not going to watch the Super Bowl, explaining that one team would win and one would lose. He's going to miss all those commercials! Thanks once more for your care and concern for Mom and Dad!
God bless,
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France warned to curb 'critically high' public spending by IMF: International Monetary Fund says "high and rising government spending has been at the heart of France's fiscal problems for decades" (The Telegraph)
IMF Chief: Greek Bailout Talks Making Some Progress (Dow Jones Newswires) [Eurogroup chair] Dijsselbloem: Greece bailout talks 'progressing' (ekathimerini)
Europe faces second revolt as Portugal's ascendant Socialists spurn austerity: Germany is worried that any concession to Greece will set off political contagion and cause fiscal discipline to collapse across southern Europe by Ambrose Evans-Pritchard (The Telegraph)
UK inflation negative for the first time since 1960 (CNBC) It's official - Britain is in deflation: The UK has tipped into deflation - with overall prices for goods and services falling - for first time since records began (The Telegraph)
Japan Finance Ministry draft reveals deep rift on fiscal reform (Reuters)
The aim of this blog is to show (mostly from reports in mainstream respected news sources) that there is reason to believe that both the United States and the global economies remain fragile in the wake of the financial crisis of 2008 and that a number of threats exist today that could, if they worsened, bring about economic depression -- not just a minor depression, but a depression worse than the Great Depression. Key threats include excessive risk-taking by financial firms, unchecked by effective regulation; the continued existence of "too big to fail" institutions; and most especially, the amassing of levels of public and private debt which could become unsustainable.
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Easily, my favorite moment of UFC 129 was when I calculated the Confidence Picks game entries and had the distinct pleasure of telling Jamie Penick that he missed out on winning that game's title by falling short on the fourth tie-breaker.� But since he lapped the field in the betting contest that joy was fleeting, so I suppose seeing Lyoto Machida announce to the world that he is a force to be reckoned with at 205 is the lasting memory for me.
No question it was the heart of Mark Hominick moving forward and doing his best - after being bloodied, bruised, and disfigured - to defeat the champ in five rounds and never giving up.� Machida may have the memory of the night as it's hard to forget a KO like that, but Hominick showed true heart of a champion, and didn't need a belt to prove it.
When Randy Couture said to Joe Rogan "I think the last time we had this conversation I had all my teeth."� It would have been really easy to have been less than pleasant after getting his ass beat by Lyoto Machida. I think that has been the big draw of Couture as a fighter over the years.� When he wins he is humble and when he looses he makes fun of him self. This is one of the many reasons I will miss him in the octagon.�
THE KARATE KID KRANE KICK! ... duh
I liked Lyoto Machida's homage to The Karate Kid. I know it's mixing characters from that movie, but I was expecting a "sweep the leg," or a "put him in a bodybag, Lyoto!" soundbite from Mike Goldberg or Joe Rogan. That highlight reel kick from Machida to put the seal on Randy Couture's illustrious career was my favorite moment for sure. There was other great stuff, but that was it for me. It was just a beautiful kick.
So many to choose from: Lyoto's best Daniel Larusso in the All Valley Karate Tournament impression, the subsequent slow-mo replays of Randy Couture's tooth flying through the air, Rory MacDonald's three suplexes in one round, Pablo Garza's flying triangle, John Makdessi's spinning backfist. But for me, it was the fifth round of Aldo-Hominick. After sustaining the beating of a lifetime through four rounds, Hominick managed to score his first takedown of the fight a minute into the last round. From there he started pouring on the punishment. He wasn't able to get the finish in needed, but in the hope spot to end all hope spots (pro wrestling reference) Hominick had my heart beating in my throat as the time ticked down. It was one of the gutsiest performances I've ever seen in sports, and while it wasn't enough to wrest the title away from Aldo, it was enough to earn a draw on my personal (irrelevant) scorecard: 10-9, 9-10, 10-9, 10-9, 8-10...47-47. Fight of the Year so far.
It's a tossup for me between Machida's Karate Kid homage against Randy Couture and Rory MacDonald rag-dolling Nate Diaz in the third round of their fight with three suplex-like slams. Though the main event would ultimately be a let-down ending to the UFC's historic night in Toronto, those two highlights alone would have made up for it. But throw in Mark Hominick's gutsy performance in his loss to Jose Aldo in an excellent fight, John Makdessi throwing in a spinning back fist knockout with a beautiful setup, Pablo Garza pulling off the flying triangle choke, Jason MacDonald utilizing excellent technique in his own triangle submission, this was simply a fantastic night of fights with tons of great moments. But Machida and Rory MacDonald topped the list for me.
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Oldies but goodies!
This is where I will share about my daily adventures in motherhood, education, photography, artistic expression, and my love for all things creative. I hope you will come in and stay a while.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
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Tuesday, March 20, 2012
We have a lot of exciting things going on now, tomorrow we can publish Two Fools And A Cat in all the e-reader formats. We are also creating an author website for Kim and it will be up and running shortly. Creative Moments has been our website for 11 years and now we are giving it a whole new look. Right now you will be able to navigate the site and learn more about Kim and in the near future we will add on to that and give you a lot of fun and exciting things to read and check out regarding her writing and her oil paintings. We will even list her paintings for sale as she finishes them. I hope that you enjoy reading Two Fools And A Cat and remember to give a review either on Amazon, Goodreads or wherever you purchased it. Thank you so much for your continued support! Look for sample chapters to come on the new and improved Creative Moment website of the new book The Many Lives of Sarah coming out in 2012.
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Readers and Giveaway
This entry is for those of you who have readers other than the Kindle. Next week Two Fools and a Cat will be available in all formats. We will start a new campaign with The Nook and other readers. Until now we have been under exclusive agreement with Amazon for the e-book but that will expire on 3/20/12. If you are a member of Goodreads or Book Daily, don't forget to shelve the book and comment when you finish reading. If you haven't signed up for the paperback giveaway on Goodreads, do so before the contest is over. Happy adventures!!!
Friday, February 17, 2012
If you are new to our blog...
Earlier in the blog I posted links for videos and I thought it would be a good time to post them again. I don't want anyone to miss out on an opportunity to see what it's like to watch dolphins swimming alongside the boat, and pictures of the trip.
The first video is of the dolphins swimming with the boat.
Come sail with me and watch the dolphins play
The second video is a photogallery of the trip.
Come along on our adventure through photos of the trip.
The ebook is available on Amazon.com for 99 cents. The paperback is available at Amazon.com starting at $7.75 and can be purchased in the US, and the UK. There are a few different vendors who now have this book available.
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If you want a signed copy of the paperback book after you purchase it, feel free to email me, email@example.com and I will give you further instructions.
Happy sailing
Captain Kim and her trusty mate Jazzymyne
The first video is of the dolphins swimming with the boat.
Come sail with me and watch the dolphins play
The second video is a photogallery of the trip.
Come along on our adventure through photos of the trip.
The ebook is available on Amazon.com for 99 cents. The paperback is available at Amazon.com starting at $7.75 and can be purchased in the US, and the UK. There are a few different vendors who now have this book available.
Click here to go to Amazon.com
If you want a signed copy of the paperback book after you purchase it, feel free to email me, firstname.lastname@example.com and I will give you further instructions.
Happy sailing
Captain Kim and her trusty mate Jazzymyne
Jazzy on the left and Kim on the right
We are enjoying strawberry daiquiris in Mazatlan, Mexico
Thursday, February 9, 2012
The Paperback version is now for sale at Amazon for 7.75
If you want a signed copy please contact
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Two Fools And A Cat
The moment has arrived. I have made final revisions to the proof edition of the book and it will be available for purchase at Amazon March 1st. For those who want signed copies, please let me know and I will purchase copies for you. You may leave a note here or e-mail to email@example.com
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
What are the comments about Two Fools And A Cat? Nothing is as encouraging as a kind word. Here are a few comments from real people like yourself.
English Bulldog .... what a great read this was ... very reccomended .. well worth .77pi would of easy paid 4-5 pound for it ... well done
Reece Bourne .... I am so very Proud to be able to read this. ... an inspiration to me because like me we share some things but you just stand up high and take a dream and turn it into a Reality! you have accomplished something so very Special. I Envy you both.
hardymeagan ... the women follow their dream and reading their story makes you feel like you are right there with them on the boat! There are twists and turns throughout, like any good story. I found the story easy to read and I particularly enjoyed the fact that it read like a diary.
Tina W. Martin ... This is a story about following your dreams... a sailing adventure of a lifetime. This is a very interesting book about their adventure. .It takes you through all of the struggles and mishaps they go through on the journey.
You??? ... Feel free to post your fellings about the book ... we love to hear from you!
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Come sail away...
Have you ever wanted to be on a sailboat? Have you wanted to watch the dolphins swim alongside you and jump in and out of the water? This is a video Jazzy made that will allow you to do just that.
Our sailing trip - come sail with us...
Don't forget the book is called Two Fools And A Cat and is on sale for only 99 cents at Amazon.com
Get your copy and enjoy the trip with us!
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Nautical Terms
In writing this book I tried to use common language to not confuse the reader but there are a few things as a sailor I took for granted were common knowledge. I apologize and will list here a few things to learn.
Port = the left side of the boat looking forward
Starboard = the right side of the boat looking forward
Aft = the back of the boat
Fore = the front of the boat
Standing rigging = the metal cables holding up the mast
Mast = the pole the sails attach to
Boom = the horizontal pole attached to the mast the bottom of the sail attaches to
Knot = 1.150... miles per hour thus 40 knots = 46 MPH
Sheets = Lines at base of sail to move sails where they best catch the wind
Jib or Genoa = the front sail
Mainsail = the large sail at the center
Mizzen = The sail at the rear of the boat
Tack = the side of the boat the sails are on
Reef = reducing the amount of sail in the wind by rolling in or tying a section of the sail down
Windlass = the winch used to bring in the anchor chain
Fathom = six feet
Beam = the width of a boat
Pulpit = the steel guardrails at the front and rear of the boat
Stantions = The metal supports along the deck that hold lines to prevent falling overboard
Keel = the shape of the bottom of the boat (ours is a full keel extending the full length of the boat)
Wind vane = a device attached to the rear of a boat that has a rudder to adjust course based on the direction of the wind
Swell = about 1/3 the height of a wind generated wave
Helm = the area where the boat is controlled
Sole = the floor inside the boat
V-berth = sleeping area in the foremost part of the boat (usually V shaped)
Head = the bathroom
Galley = the kitchen
Chartplotter = an electronic device that shows your location and other information
Radar = an electronic device that shows anything above the waterline
Bilge = the area under the sole that collects excess water that comes into the boat
Mooring = permanent anchors placed in the water to tie a boat to
Slip = area in a marina to tie up a boat
I have tried to cover the basics as simply as I can. If you want to know more feel free to ask.
Slideshow of the trip
One of the things we did while at sea was to take a lot of pictures, I would like you to spend some time seeing the adventure we had. Click below to watch the photos.
Two Fools And A Cat
Hope you enjoy it!
Two Fools And A Cat
Hope you enjoy it!
Monday, January 16, 2012
Life Onboard
All our time was not spent lounging on the trip. Things needed repairs and life continued.
The shaft seal was difficult to reach. It required wedging myself over the engine.
Repairing the bilge pump forced me to remove a section of the sole.
There is no hot water in the head so I chose to wash topside with the help of a solar water bag.
The sun was the best choice for a hair dryer.
Working below forced me to dissemble everything. At times it was really crowded.
Sunday, January 15, 2012
The crew member who suffered most on this trip is also the one who never chose to come. He has been my constant companion for his entire life. This blog is dedicated to him and all companion pets everywhere.
Here he is when we first found him and gave him his first bath. He lost all his dignity as a wild kitten on this day.
Here he is relaxing on the boat before we left California.
Like most pets, he knows how to get my attention.
Safe in Florida and off the boat he started to look like himself again.
Recently we acquired a new kitten for a playmate. Here they are all tuckered out.
Whenever I sit down Smokey is in my lap often with his new friend.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
One of the great things about living on the water is being able to stop and take in the sights. Although we didn't make many stops, here are some photos from the LA area, Cabo San Lucas and Mazatlan.
This is M&M surf school where I took my first lessons at Seal Beach.
The pier at Seal Beach
Some of the shops along the coast south of LA. And yes, that is me in the last photo.
Big fish at the aquarium.
Iguana on the rocks in Mazatlan
Me in Mazatlan
Coach in Cabo San Lucas
Leave it to Jazzy to find Burger King in Mexico
Jazzy at a Mexican restaurant
Along the water at Cabo
Our favorite place to eat in Mazatlan
Jazzy taking a break in Mazatlan
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Scenes from the deck of the Ballerina
Sailing the Pacific coastline gave us opportunity to see sights impossible from the land. When the weather cooperated we took as many pictures as we could. Some of these scenes are described in the book. Others are now just memories. When the seas were rough we were too busy to take photographs. The first picture will show how harsh the sea can be.
Here I am holding the remains of our flag after it was ripped to shreds during a storm.
The southern tip of Catalina Island
This is called the Baja California Spur
Beautiful sunset behind an island at sea
The Island of Cedros - where I broke my hand on an anchor chain.
Turtle Bay where we bought our first fuel at sea.
Barge passing in the evening
Cabo San Lucas at night
Leaving Cabo San Lucas
Sun setting over the sea
Coming into Mazatlan, Mexico
Will be adding a video of dolphins swimming and jumping alongside the boat next time, hope you enjoyed the pictures.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
One of the things I love about living near the ocean is surfing. While I lived in California I took lessons at Seal Beach and made a lot of friends. I continue surfing on a regular basis at 57.
While living in San Pedro I was featured in a local publication as surfer of the week.
The weather was not always good and at times we just watched.
I am on the left and my good friend Bruce is on the right. We are at Seal Beach, California.
Here I am learning on my new board.
This was taken at Cocoa Beach, Florida with a 16x Zoom. A storm had pushed up some great waves. This one was head high and I had just made the drop in the photo. Later that day I broke a rib and had t0 recover a few weeks.
Sunday, January 1, 2012
The San Pedro area
I lived on The Ballerina in Cabrillo Marina for a year prior to beginning this trip.
Entering San Pedro from land.
This was my slip at the back of the marina.
Entering the marina area.
This beautiful tree is in the parking lot. The office is to the right.
Shopping along the coast is always fun.
Here I am at the helm of The Ballerina.
This is Angel's Gate Lighthouse in the LA Harbor taken from the deck of The Ballerina.
Here is Cabrillo beach. Angel's Gate is in the distance and the marina is off to the left.
This is Avalon Harbor on Catalina Island. I sailed over to the island several times.
Avalon Casino taken from our mooring in the harbor.
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My name is Penney Bush. This is my third year of teaching first grade at Elk Run. I love learning. My favorite thing is seeing a student's face light up when they understand something new. Enthusiastic students make teaching the best job ever. I am excited to work with the great community here at Elk Run Elementary.
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Hi, My name is Monnica Child and this is my 3rd year teaching. I am so excited to teach such a great group of first graders and watch them grow throughout the year. My favorite part about teaching is when each student "gets it" and they smile from ear to ear. Teaching is my passion and I am looking forward to another great year!
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I am so excited to be teaching First Grade. My favorite part of teaching is to share my love of reading with children. Each year I look forward to sharing my favorite books with my class. You can go anywhere in a book! I love working here in the Magna Community. You are awesome!
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A few lessons learnt from this new dating experience:
- Smell isn't the best discussion topic when dating.
- Jennifer Ellison is not a fan of Betty or flying pen lids.
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September 12, 1978
February 25, 1977
Hovengen; Oyvind
(3370 Vikersund, NO)
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An apparatus for washing out of printing blocks of the "Nyloprint" type or the like is provided, comprising a brush device which is coupled to a driving means and adapted to be moved across a printing block which, during the washing, is fixedly disposed in a container with a cleaning bath in which the printing block and the brush device is immersed. The brush device comprises at least two brush units which are rotatably mounted about respective rotational axes, and which by means of a motion mechanism are adapted to move along a circular path during simultaneous rotation about their rotational axes, the brush units having an orientation and a size resulting in mutual overlapping during the rotation of said units.
I claim:
1. An apparatus for the washing out of printing blocks of the "Nyloprint" type or the like, comprising a brush device coupled to a driving means and adapted to be moved across a printingblock which, during the washing is fixedly disposed in a container with a cleaning bath in which the printing block and the brush device is immersed, wherein the brush device comprises at least two brush units which are rotatably mounted about respectivesubstantially parallel rotational axes, and which by means of a motion mechanism are adapted to move along a circular path during simultaneous rotation about their rotational axes, and wherein each of said brush units has a larger radial size than thedistance between its rotational axis and the center of said circular path, and such a shape and orientation in relation to the other brush unit that individual rotation of the units during their movement in said circular path takes place without mutualinterference.
2. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the motion mechanism comprises a stationary gear and a pair of gears which are diametrically opposed to and coplanar with the stationary gear, and rotatably mounted on a supporting means which isrotatable about the axis of the stationary gear, which rotatable gears are interconnected by a driving chain which is fixed by engagement with the stationary gear, a brush unit being fixedly attached to each of the rotatable gears in order to rotatetherewith when the gears by rotation of the supporting means are moved in a circular path in engagement with the driving chain.
3. An apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the transmission ratio between the stationary and the rotatable gears is adapted to give each brush unit a rotation wherein the same brush movements do not repeat themselves until after a greatnumber of revolutions.
4. An apparatus according to claim 2 wherein the supporting means consists of a rotatably mounted hub member with diametrically opposed arms carrying bearings for the rotatable gears, and on which hub member there is mounted a drive wheel beingin driving connection with a motor.
5. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the driving means and the motion mechanism with brush units are mounted on the underside of a cover for the cleaning bath container, to be able to be lowered towards a printing block which is fixedlylocated at the bottom of the container.
6. An apparatus according to claim 5, wherein a mounting bridge is provided for the location of the printing block, which mounting bridge is resting on a support with adjustable height.
7. An apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the mounting bridge is a plate which is provided with one or more longitudinally extending slots for a sliding means for the mounting of printing blocks of varying size.
8. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein each of said brush units comprises an elongate carrier plate on which there is attached a plurality of replaceable brushes.
The presentinvention relates to an apparatus for washing out of printing blocks of the "Nyloprint" type or the like, comprising a brush device coupled to a driving means and adapted to be moved across a printing block which, during the washing, is fixedly disposedin a container with a cleaning bath in which the printing block and the brush device is immersed.
In the making of printing cliches according to the so-called "Nyloprint" method the printing blocks are covered with a nylon emulsion which, during the manufacture, is illuminated on those places which are to indicate text, symbols or the like. In the non-illuminated areas the nylon emulsion is to be removed, and this takes place by the washing out in an apparatus containing a suitable cleaning liquid. The previously known apparatuses for this purpose operate either by flushing or by movingbrushes, which are mounted transversely between chains, across the printing blocks without any variation in working direction. This results in poor washing in "shadow portions", as the brushes always attack from the same side. Those types of apparatuswhich utilize flushing, have a tendency to flush away small points and thin strokes, because powerful jets are required which receive a laterally directed effect when hitting the printing block. Further, the previously used apparatuses are expensiveboth in purchase and with respect to maintenance, e.g. by replacement of brush units.
The object of the invention is to provide an apparatus which gives very effective and simultaneously gentle washing out by means of brushes overlapping the movements of each other in constantly changing attack directions, and which is of a simpleand reliable construction which is able to work in long operating periods without maintenance costs in the form of cleaning, replacement of cleaning bath or parts, etc.
For the achievement of the above mentioned objects there is provided an apparatus of the type set forth above which, according to the invention, is characterized in that the brush device comprises at least two brush units which are rotatablymounted about respective rotational axes, and which by means of a motion mechanism are adapted to move along a circular path during simultaneous rotation about their rotational axes, the brush units having an orientation and a size resulting in mutualoverlapping during the rotation of said units.
The invention will be more closely described in the following with reference to the drawings, wherein
FIG. 1 shows a partly sectioned side view of an apparatus according to the invention;
FIG. 2 shows a view in enlarged scale and partly in section, of the brush means of the apparatus together with the motion mechanism and driving means thereof;
FIG. 3 shows a schematic plan view along the lines III -- III in FIG. 2, of the gears and driving chain of the motion mechanism; and
FIG. 4 shows a schematic plan view in reduced scale of the mounting bridge for printing blocks in the apparatus.
The embodiment shown in FIG. 1 comprises a box-shaped container 1 (shown in section) having a lid or a cover 2 on theunderside of which the brush device 3 with motion mechanism 4 and driving means 5 is mounted. By lowering of the cover the brushes are lowered towards a mounting bridge 6 disposed on the bottom of the box or case for attachment of an illuminatedprinting block 7 which is to be washed out. The mounting bridge rests on legs 8 with adjustable height, so that desired brush pressure against the printing block may be achieved. As schematically shown in FIG. 4, the mounting bridge comprises a plate 9which is provided with one or more slots 10 for a sliding means in the form of slidable holding pieces 11 for mounting of printing blocks of different size. The slot or slots also have an additional function which is to be mentioned in connection withthe function of the apparatus.
In FIGS. 2 and 3 a preferred embodiment of the brush device of the apparatus with motion mechanism and driving means is shown in more detail. The main parts of the motion mechanism comprise a stationary gear 12 and a pair of gears 13 and 14which are diametrically opposed thereto and rotatably mounted on a supporting means 15, and further a chain 16 which is running around said gears and is also in engagement with the stationary gear 12, all three gears lying in the same plane. Thesupporting means consists of a hub member 17 having a pair of diametrically opposed, oppositely directed arms 18, 19 which at their outer ends are provided with cylindrical sleeves 20 carrying ball bearings 21 into which there are driven shafts 22 and23, respectively, for the gears 13 and 14. The gear 12 is attached on a shaft 24 on which also the hub member 17 is journalled by means of ball bearings 25. The shaft 24 is fixedly mounted to the cover 2 of the container in that the shaft is extendedthrough a hole through the cover and a boss member 26 and fixed by means of a set screw 27. The boss member 26 is a part of a support plate 28 which is suitably attached to the container cover.
To the hub member 17 is fixed a drive pulley 29 which by way of a trapezoid belt or V-belt 30 or the like is connected with a driving pulley 31 on the drive shaft of an electric driving motor 32 which is mounted on the support plate 28. Insteadof drive pulleys with V-belt drive there can be used gears and chain drive, possibly via a suitable gearing.
On each of the rotatable gears 13 and 14 there is fixedly mounted a brush unit 33 and 34, respectively, of which each consists of an elongate carrier plate 35 on which there is attached a number of replaceable brushes 36 (in the shown example 5brushes in each unit). As shown the brush units have an orientation and extension or size resulting in mutual overlapping during their rotation.
By rotation of the supporting means 15 by means of the drive motor 32 the rotatable gears 13 and 14 are moved in a circular path and will then work as planetary gears and rotate about their axes because of their engagement with the chain 16 whichis fixed as a result of its engagement with the stationary gear 12. Thereby the brush units 33 and 34 are rotated at the same time as they are moved around in the circular path. The gear ratio between the stationary gear 12 and the rotatable gears 13and 14 is adjusted so that each brush unit becomes a rotation wherein the same brush movements on a printing block do not repeat themselves until after a great number of revolutions.
Instead of using a chain in engagement with a stationary gear it is as an alternative possible to use a gear rim with an inner toothing for engagement with the gears 13 and 14 which will then move as planetary wheels along the gear rim. However,a chain with engaging gears has a good self-cleaning effect, which is of essential importance. It is also conceivable to use more than two planetary wheels if one wants more than two working brush units.
The described apparatus can also be built with reversable driving means and be programmed for regular, automatic change of rotational direction. By providing the apparatus with a timing watch and with sound and/or light warning, the apparatuscan work without attendance from the start until itself gives notice that the washing process is terminated.
By operation of the apparatus for execution of a washing process a ready illuminated printing block is fixed on the mounting bridge and immersed in a bath consisting of a mixture of 80% of 96% alcohol (with 2% MIK added) and 20% water. The bathshould have a working temperature of 20.degree. - 22.degree. C. After lowering of the container cover with the brush device and appropriate adjustment of the mounting bridge with the printing block, the drive motor is started and the brushes are thenmoved repeatedly across the printing block in all directions, and wash successively away that part of the nonilluminated plastic film which has been dissolved by the liquid. During the washing out the continued influence of the liquid on the film isfacilitated as presupposed by the construction of the block or plate. When the brushes pass the longitudinally extending slot or slots in the mounting plate, dissolved coating which has stuck to the brushes is wiped away, and thus automatic cleaningeffect for the brushes is achieved. As previously mentioned each brush unit obtains a rotation wherein the same brush movements repeat themselves only after a great number of revolutions. Further, as the brush units overlap the movement of each other,the printing block is acted upon in continuously changing attack directions, so that no shadow portions arise, and the washing out becomes effective on all illuminated areas of the printing block or cliche. With the obtained brush movement one alsoachieves that the brushes are worn uniformly from all edges, which results in prolonged lifetime for the brushes.
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