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There already is a massive relationship between "christians" n muslims. Where I come fae here in Scotland pretty much every Catholic in the country with a set of baws defends Muslims more n more these days. As much as the "british" media tried hiding shit fae us, as soon as the people of Scotland n Ireland learned about the true nature of the Palestinian situation, we been sportin PLO like our own. Although I cant exactly go into detail I hear fae my peoples in Ireland on the regular speak about the links between the IRA n PLO growin stronger every fuckin day. Its all 1 cause nah mean? People learnin more from that, n realisin the cause is much bigger also. Where my going with that?
Well when you find your lil cousin, uncle, auntie, or witever got a bullet up their innocent ass on way to the shop via a soldier in a country they dont even belong in...You could say all your hard work n dreams to live a peaceful life just got shagged up the ass. If yer whole family happen to be lying in pieces on wits left of yer floor the fuck can you do but attach yoself to a bomb n take out as many of the bastards as you can. Life to you may no longer be worth living. Or it could be that you have so much faith you would rather meet ur fam in the afterlife ASAP n take out some trash while gettin there. Lot of things come into play.
Back to ur question though. I can only give my opinion from a Catholics perspective who trully understands the fact that there are many struggles in life n they can be solved with people building n fightin the powers. I already see it happenin. Slow as a mofo. But its happenin. N eventually the tides gonna turn.
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{22] Filed: Mar. 10, 1972 21 Appl. No.: 233,654
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Primary Examiner-Felix D. Gruber Assistant Examiner-Jerry Smith Attorney-Melvin Pearson Williams [57] ABSTRACT A method of statistical analysis of the vibrational characteristics of rotary machinery includes a mechanical analysis of the involved machinery to identify pertinent frequencies therein, such as gear mesh frequencies, to gether with sidebands of pertinent frequencies created by FM modulation due to imperfections of parts; selective, narrow band filtering of vibrational response of the machinery, at frequency bands including fundamental frequencies, harmonics thereof and certain upper and lower sidebands of each; statistical analysis to determine standard deviations from normal responses and choice of integral numbers thereof to be taken as indicative of degradation; and weighting of the References Cited results of the test in accordance with analytical evalua- UNITED STATES PATENTS tion of the various responses in indicating the health of 3,400,578 9/1968 Frarey et al. 73/67 x F P under i A typical for i 3,544,775 12/1970 Bergland et al 235/151.31 mg f analyss hehcopteflwlh ("Mme 3,603,140 9 1971 Spencer 324 77 A x borne equlpmem or ground based equlpmem, p y- 3,455,149 7 1969 Foster et al... 340/261 x ing a general P p digital computer, and typical 3,554,012 1/1971 Stih'oel 73/672 logic flow of a related general purpose computer are 3,677,072 7/1972 Wcichbrodt et a1. 73/67 also disclosed 3,070,995 1/1963 Broder et al 73/67 4 Claims, 2 Drawing Figures r: 007 W03 i i Cffi m .05
i 7 MFA 0 5d {1 667V Pflfflfljf Cfl/W/ flffi ROTATIONAL STATISTICAL VIBRATION ANALYSIS EMPLOYING SIDEBANDS AND/OR WEIGIITING BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION l. Field of Invention This invention relates to statistical vibrational analysis, and more particularly to improvements therein employing FM modulation sideband analysis and/or weighting of results.
2. Description of the Prior Art One type of analysis of the vibrational characteristic of rotary machinery known to the art monitors the vibration (acceleration) of various specific points on the machinery as the machinery rotates. Filtering is used to select only frequency bands which are known to bear some relation to the operation of the equipment. Magnitudes of acceleration which can be expected of the device when functioning properly with good parts vary somewhat from device to device, so that statistical analysis, similar to that used in quality control analyses, is employed to separate accelerations which can be expected, statistically, to indicate abnormal operation from that which can be expected, statistically, to indicate normal operation.
Methods of vibrational analysis known to the art may vary somewhat. For instance, one form comprises monitoring expected significant frequency bands (by use of proper filters), such as shaft rotation speeds; another method uses a broad spectral analysis of allof the vibration which occurs below a given upper frequency (whichmay been the order of 5 KI-Iz). However, the
. method of monitoring distinct, selected frequencies as is known to the prior art has failed to produce useful results on a statistical basis over a large sample of usage, particularly where analysis of individual components, not connected to other components with which they must work, is utilized as a basis for. determining the health of the various parts of a system when interconnected for operation. This is due in part to the intercoupling of vibrational responses from one component into another, and the masking of responses in one component by those in another. On the other hand, it has been found that the use of broad spectral analysis has not solved these deficiencies due to the fact that there is such a plethora of redundant information that it has been found to be impossible to extract meaningful information from dispositive results.
In addition, the collection of vast amounts of data to be analyzed in any fashion desired at a later date by large scale computational facilities is impractical inonline situations, where during the normal operation of the device its health is periodically checked by statistical analysis, and particularly in airborne installations where the amount of data which may be stored and/or manipulated must be severly curtailed due to space and weight considerations.
Attempts heretofore made in reducing the amount of information which must be stored in on-line airbome vibrational analysis equipment have usually included the reduction of the number of bands which are fully monitored. To provide this decrease, prior methods of data reduction have increased the bandwidth of the filters (or comparable digital analysis) thereby to maintain the frequency components monitored, while reducing the number of bands for which information must be stored. However, this has caused the marking of relatively narrow band effects at certain frequencies amongst the noise of all of the freqeuncies within the band. For instance, consider two bands, one having a bandwith only one one-hundredth as great as the bandwidth of the other band. Assuming the background noise is random, its level will be ten times greater in the case of the broad band, thereby effectively masking any low level narrow band response.
SUMMARY OF INVENTION The object of this invention is to provide significant improvements in vibrational analysis of rotary equipment.
The present invention is predicated on our discovery that there is only a very small energy content of vibrational response in some components of a system of rotary equipment which are most likely to fail, or otherwise are desired to be used as indications of system health; and that the alterations therein (as a result of partial component degradation or total failure) may be insufficient to provide an adequate indication in the spectral analysis of vibrational responses of the system so as to determine the presence of degradation or failure therein. This is particularly true of bearings.
This invention is further predicated on our discovery that characteristics of bearings cause gears rotatably disposed thereon to exhibit vibrational response not only at the gear mesh frequency, but at sidebands thereof which are generated by FM modulation of the gear rotational speed, and that the amplitude of vibrational response at fundamental gear mesh frequency, harmonics thereof and the sidebands of each are affected significantly by variations in the bearings upon which the gears are rotatably disposed.
In accordance with the invention, a method of rotational vibration analysis comprises utiliziing at least two sidebands of gear mesh frequency in the analysis of the health of rotary equipment. In further accord with the present invention, a method of vibrational analysis of rotary equipment includes use of frequency bands of second or higher-ordered harmonics of certain pertinent frequencies, including the sidebands thereof, to eliminate interference between responses of different components of the rotary equipment, thereby to separate and provide a clear indication of the individual effects thereof. In still further accord with the present invention, the occurrence of excessive vibration in selected frequency bands in a spectrum thereof being analyzed is weighted to provide less reliance upon frequency bands which may bear identity or strong relationship with other frequency bands, thereby to reduce the effect of masking of certain responses as a result of intercoupling of various components, or to enchance the recognition of certain frequency bands found to be more indicative of equipment health, or both. In accordance still further with the present invention, a method of vibration analysis of rotary equipment includes storage and comparison with selected functions of standard deviations of vibrational responses carefully selected for their known value in analyzing equipment health, thereby to reduce storage and enhance the potential for use in on-line and/or airborne equipment.
The present invention takes advantage of the high energy content of vibrational responses in gear mesh frequency bands, harmonics, and sidebands thereof. The invention further provides greater credibility in the vibrational analysis and the conditions implied therefrom. The invention provides a high degree of statistical assurance with a relatively low amount of total information gathered and processed, thereby to simplify and minimize the complexity and the amount of equipment required for a high degree of reliability in the results of vibrational analysis.
Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent in the light of the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment thereof, as illustrated in the accompanying draw- BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING FIG. 1 is a simplified schematic block diagram of a typical system which may be employed to practice the method of the present invention; and
FIG. 2 is a simplified logic flow diagram of the functions which may be performed by a general purpose computer in performing the method of the present invention.
' DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT As referred to briefly hereinbefore, prior statistical vibration analysis has typically resulted in the collection of so much information that the extraction of pertinent data therefrom has been nearly impossible on a long range, statistically reliable basis. Further, it has been found that the vibrational responses in one component of a rotary equipment system, such as a gear train, are intercoupled with vibrational responses of other components, which have a tendency to mask those responses which are indicative of the condition, or health, of the various components in the system.
The method of the present invention includes a theoretical mechanical analysis of the system to be tested to determine the relationship between vibrational frequencies and the rotary speed of the system and its components which may be indicative of component health. As an example, consider the tail rotor gear train of a typical small helicopter of a type widely used by the U. S. Army, as illustrated in simplified form in the upper left-hand corner of FIG. 1. Therein, the helicopter includes an engine 12 driving a primary gearbox or transmission 14 which is coupled to a 42 gearbox 116 which in turn drives a 90 gearbox 18 for rotating the tail rotor 20 of the helicopter l0. Accelerometers 22, 24, or other suitable sensors, are suitably disposed at appropriate points on the 42 gearbox 116 and the 90 gearbox 18, respectively. There may be more than one sensor on each gearbox (for instance, one mounted near each distinct shaft) if desired. Additional sensors may be mounted elsewhere on or within the helicopter 10.
As an example illustrating the significance of the present invention, the vibrational response of the 42 gearbox 16 and the 90 gearbox 18 includes: fundamental gear mesh frequencies, second harmonics of the gear mesh frequencies, and sidebands of the fundamental and second harmonic gear mesh frequencies (in Hz) for the shaft speed between the 42 gearbox l6 and the 90 gearbox 18 of 72 Hz (72 revolutions per second or 4320 RPM) as shown in Tables I and II. The fundamental gear mesh frequency of 1944 Hz for the 42 gearbox 16 results from it having 27 teeth, and the fundamental gear mesh frequency of 1080 Hz for the 90 gearbox 18 results from that gear having teeth. Examination of Tables I and II will show that the sidebands, both upper and lower, bear a center frequency separation with respect to each other (and the fundamental) of 72 Hz (the shaft speed). An important aspect of the present invention is our discovery that these sideband components (out to at least ten sidebands) exist with significant amplitude and energy content and that the magnitudes of the sidebands bear a direct, significant relationship to the characteristics of the bearings upon which the gears are rotatably disposed. Thus, the first aspect of the present invention is to determine the health of bearings (upon which gears are disposed) by monitoring the effect which they have on the sidebands of the gear mesh frequencies related thereto. The second aspect of the present invention can be seen by examination of Table II, wherein the second harmonic of the fundamental gear mesh frequency (3,888 Hz and 2,160 Hz) are exactly twice the primary frequency (as is known in the art), but the sidebands are, however, still separated from the second harmonic and from each other by the TABLE I 42 Gearbox 16 Gearbox 18 1224 360 1296 432 1368 504 1440 576 1512 LOWER 648 1584 SIDEBANDS 720 1656 792 1728 864 1800 936 1872 1008 1944 FUNDAMENTAL 1080 2016 1152 2088 1224 2160 1296 2232 1368 2304 UPPER 1440 2376 SIDEBANDS 1512 2448 1584 2520 1656 2592 1728 2664 ##1800 TABLE II 42 Gearbox 16 90 Gearbox 3168 1440 3240 1512 3312 1584 3384 1656 3450 LOWER 1728 3528 SIDEBANDS 1800 3600 1872 3762 1944 3744 2016 3816 2088 3888 2nd HARMONK 2160 3960 2232 4032 2304 4104 2371i 4176 UPPER 2441i 4248 SIDEBANDS 2520 4320 2592 4392 2064 4464 2736 4536 2808 4608 ##2880 shaft rotational speed (72 Hz). Thus it is possible to shift the entire spectrum of sidebands so as to be centered about a point which is twice the fundamental frequency, without broadening the spectrum of sidebands. That is to say, the difference between the tenth upper sideband and the tenth lower sideband is twenty times the shaft frequency (1,440 Hz) for the second harmonic as well as for the fundamental frequency. This is true for both gearboxes 16, 18 since both operate at the same shaft speed which determines the sideband separation.
in accordance with the invention, this discovery is utilized to overcome interference between sidebands of intercoupled gears. For instance, in Table I it can be seen that the 42 gearbox M has a tenth lower sideband centered at 1,224 Hz, and the 90 gearbox 18 has a second upper sideband centered at 1,224 Hz. These are identified by and respectively in Table I. Similarly, the second lower sideband a of the 42 gearbox 16 is centered at the same frequency (1,800 Hz) as the tenth upper sideband it it of the 90 gearbox 118. However, if the filtering is chosen so as to monitor the second harmonic and its sidebands (instead of the fundamental and its sidebands), there are no interactive common frequencies among the sidebands of the two gearboxes (in the first sidebands) since the tenth lower sideband of the 42 gearbox 16 has a center frequency of 3,160 Hz which is higher than the center frequency (2,872 Hz) of the tenth upper sideband of the 90 gearbox 18.
We have further discovered that the amount of energy, and the manner of change of the amount of energy (generally an increase) in the second order harmonic and sidebands is significant and suitable for determining component health. As described briefly hereinbefore, since the sidebands are separated from the fundamental or from the second harmonic and from each other (whether relating to the fundamental or the second harmonic)v by a frequency which is equal to the rotational speed of the related shaft, it is possible to arrange for digital or analog filtering simply as a function of shaft speed. Thus for the 42 gearbox 16, filtering for the fundamental frequency is simply 27 times shaft speed. Filtering for the first upper sideband hereof is (27 1) times shaft speed; filtering for the second upper harmonic is (27+ 2) times shaft speed, and so forth. In other words, in each case (that is for any gearbox or for fundamentals or second harmonics) each band of interest has a center frequency which is an integral number of shaft speeds, the integral number depending upon the number of teeth in the gear, the order of the harmonic, and the order of the sideband.
Another aspect of the present invention provides an alternative in the method of handling the interaction between sidebands illustrated in Table I. This aspect of the present invention comprises the use of weighting of responses so as to reflect the value thereof in determining condition or health of rotary components or systems. For accelerations having magnitudes in excess of one or more standard deviations of the normal magnitude for a healthy part, as determined from prior analysis and empirical results, one may register excessive vibration in non-interactive sidebands with a higher number than those having sidebands which are interactive with other sidebands. In such a case, healthy equipment is recognized by relatively low total numbers and progressively unhealthier equipment has progressively higher numbers.
FIG. 1 illustrates exemplary digital apparatus which may be utilized in the practice of the present invention. Therein, the sensors 22,24 are connected (along with other sensors if desired) by suitable lines 26 to a multiplexer 28 which selects the one sensor 22, 2d which is to be sampled. The output of the multiplexer 28 is connected by a line 30 to a low pass filter 32 so as to frequency limit the wave, thereby to reduce the noise content and the effect known as aliasing which can occur as a result of high frequency components (in excess of the upper frequency components which are desired to be analyzed in the vibrational analysis). The low pass filter may, typically, have an upper break-point frequency on the order of 5 KHz/The output of the low pass filter is connected by a line 34 to an analog to digital converter 36, which is also connected by means of a switch 38 to either of two tachometers d0, 42. The tachometers 40, 42 generate signals indicative of the shaft speed of the engine 12 and of the main gearbox or transmission E4. lln the example herein, the tachometer 42 would be utilized to provide an indication of the speed of the shaft driving the 42 gearbox 16. The indication of shaft speed is used to control the clock of the analog to digital converter 36 so as to vary the center frequency of the filtering bands as a function of shaft speed, in a manner described with respect to Tables I and II hereinbefore. The utilization of an AID converter clocked with main shaft speed is a well known expedient in the art and forms no part of the present invention. As is true in vibrational analyses known to the art, the multiplexer 28 maintains a connection between the low pass filter 32 and one of the sensors 22, 24 to provide sampling of the complex waveform presented by the sensor 22, 24 at a rate which is at least twice the frequency of the highest frequency component in the waveform to be analyzed, at sampling intervals which are inversely proportional to the bandwidth (or effective bandwidth) of the frequency bands which are to be analyzed. For instance, in the example herein, the bandwidth of the bands may typically be 14 Hz, so that the sampling interval is one fourteenth of a second. This means that every one fourteenth of a second, the A/D converter 36 will digitize the numerical value of the magnitude of the signal at its input on the line 34. The number of samples taken in any one sampling interval'must be, as is well known in the art, sufficiently large so as to present a clear picture of the complex waveform which is to be analyzed, which is a function of the maximum frequency to be analyzed. In the exam ple herein, a Fast Fourier transform analysis is contemplated, so that the number of samples taken is chosen to correspond with the requirements of the particular computer algorithm in use. The present example, 1,024 samples are taken 32 times. Thus, for each setting of the multiplexer 28, the output of the A/D converter 36 will comprise a'series of digitized numbers which are fed over a trunk of lines M to a general purpose computer 46, and more particularly to an input multiplexer 48. The input multiplexer 418 may typically comprise a portion of an input/output unit which may include an output demultiplexer (or distributor) 50 of the type which is included in substantially all general purpose computers currently available. Receiving of the digital numbers at the input 48 of the general purpose computer is under control of a program within the central processing unit 52. Similarly, the outputing of results determined by performing a Fast Fourier transform, storage of the results, and comparison with standard deviations, including weighting of results, is controlled by the CPU 52 so as to provide analysis results to a control unit 54 over a trunk of lines 56, which may in turn be applied over a trunk of lines 58 to a demultiplexer or distributor 60 for application to suitable indicators 62, or other utilization apparatus. The control unit 54 also receives control information over the trunk of lines 56 so as to control the apparatus associated therewith, including providing addresses or sensor designations to the multiplexer 28, resetting the A/D converter 36 at appropriate times, providing addresses or indicator designations to the demultiplexer 60, and resetting or otherwise controlling the indicator 62 (or other utilization apparatus). These controls over the associated apparatus are represented by a plurality of lines 64.
THe manner in which the apparatus of FIG. 1 may be operated, in accordance with well known techniques and processes, is briefly illustrated in FIG. 2. Therein, the start of the vibrational analysis routine is at the top of FIG. 2. The method of the invention may be practiced by a general purpose ground-based computer, or by a general purpose airborne computer which may also, for instance, comprise part of an airborne integrated data system, or even a portion of a fuel control or an engine control employing a multi-purpose digital computer. Of course, the method of the present invention may equally well be practiced by a computer which performs no other function and is dedicated to the vibration analysis. In any event, through programming techniques well known in the art, the starting of a given vibration analysis routine will dedicate the computer for a period of time required to perform the routine (which may, for instance, be on the order of a half a minute). The first step is to increment the multiplexer 28 and demultiplexer 60 so as to specify the first sensor of a sequence of sensors, the analysis of which is to be performed. This is done by outputting a word through the GPC output demultiplexer 50 through the control unit 54 which senses within the word a command to increment the multiplexer, which the control unit 54 effects over one of the lines 64. The multiplexer is then connected to the next sensor to be analyzed. The magnitude of accelerations sensed by the sensors 22, 24 is a complex time-varying waveform which is passed through the low pass filter 32 so as to frequency band limit the content of the complex waveform prior to it passing over the line 34 to the A/D converter 36. At a suitable clock rate determined by the speed of either the engine 40 or the main gearbox 42 (as determined by the switch 38) the A/D converter will sample the waveform at the sampling rate determined by the clock which is controlled by one of the tachometers 40, 42. For each sampling, a digital word is passed over the trunk of lines 44 through the input multiplexer 48 to the CPU 52 and is stored. In the present example, each waveform is sampled 1,024 times, and the output of the A/D converter for each sampling time is separately stored. Then the computer program causes a Fast Fourier transform to be performed on the complex wave as represented by the 1,024 digital numbers in storage. The performance of a Fast Fourier transfonn by computers is well known, as is illustrated in a number of articles, including the following: I). W. M. Gentlemen, G. Sande, "Fast Fourier Transforms For Fun And Profit," Proceedings 1966, Fall Joint Computer Conference, Pgs. 563-578; 2). W. T. Cochrane et al, "What Is The Fast Fourier Transform?," IEEE Transactions On Audio And Electro Acoustics, June 1967, Pgs. 45-55; 3). G. D. Bergland, A Guided Tour Of Fast Fourier Transforms, IEEE Spectrum, July 1969, Pgs. 41-52; 4). R. R. Shively, A Digital Processor To Generate Spectra In Real Time," IEEE Transactions On Computers, May I968, Pgs. 485-491. The Fast Fourier transform is an iterative process which will result in generation of a series of coefficients which represent the magnitude of the discrete frequency components of which the complex waveform is comprised. The specific frequency components which are determined, iteratively, by the Fast Fourier transform algorithm are typically in excess of the number of frequency components or bands required to analyze the condition or health of a component part of a rotary system with which the related sensor corresponds.
In the present example, 341 of the frequency bands for which coefficients of magnitude are determined by the Fast Fourier transform algorithm are temporarily stored (in addition to the temporary storage inherent within the Fast Fourier transform algorithm). In addition, however, in order to provide a high statistical credibility to the coefficients which are determined by the Fast Fourier transform, the transform may be performed any desirable number of times for each sensor, summing the results each time (with or without averaging, as may be desired). Therefore, the computer pro gram may provide for incrementing a loop counter to count the number of times that the basic fourier transform loop has occurred, and repeat the process of digitizing the complex waveform at the sampling rate, determining coefficients by a Fast Fourier transform, and storing the results. In the present example, when the loop has occurred 32 times then comparisons are made with stored coefficient values of the pertinent bands of the total (341) bands calculated. For each of the pertinent coefficients, which represent the magnitude of vibration at a given frequency band, if the coefficient exceeds more than one or some other integral number of standard deviations from the norm (as is determined empirically in accordance with techniques of vibration analysis well known in the prior art), a number is added into a counter. The number can be any integral number to provide suitable weighting in accordance with the value that such an exceedance has in analyzing the condition or health of the component part related to the sensor for which the coefficients have been determined. As an example, most useful coefficients could be associated with a number such as two, indicating that any exceedance relating to that frequency band would cause the health rating to be degraded by a value of two in the total count. However, conditions very indicative of health may be associated with a count of four, and conditions which are interactive with other conditions in the system (as illustrated in Table i) may be associated with a count of one. In any event, there counts are summed for all of the pertinent bands relating to the given sensor to provide an overall number which is indicative of the condition or health of the component part related to the sensor. In such a case the higher the number the less healthy is the part; the lower the number, the more healthy is the part. Many bands can be rated zero, thereby being unused, if found to be of no analytical significance.
The number is outputed through the GPC output demultiplexer 50, through the control unit 54, together with code words indicating that it is an output number. The demultiplexer as will steer this number to the correct indicator 62, which may comprise no more than a legible digital counter. On the other hand, if desired, the output of the demultiplexer tit) could be passed through a digitalto analog converter so as to provide an analog indication of the health of the given unit. If i the indicators are types that require resetting prior to establishment of a new reading therein, the control unit 54 can provide a signal on one of the lines 64 for resetting of the associated indicator prior to passing the new number through demuliplexer 60 thereto. Once the indicator 62 has been set to show the health of the component part related to the sensor connected to the multiplexer 28, the routine for a given sensor is complete, and may now be repeated, successively, for different sensors simply by returning to the start of the routine (upper part of FIG. 2) and incrementing both the multiplexer 28 and the demultiplexer 60 to the next sensor in the sequence.
The method of the present invention may also be practiced by analog apparatus using filters (either active or passive) to determine coefficients of the different frequency bands of interest. In fact, the invention may be practiced utilizing analysis equipment which is available in the art, such as a wide variety of models sold nationally by Federal Scientific, New York City. All of this is immaterial to the present invention.
In the method of the present invention, mechanical analysis of the rotary equipment to indicate various frequency bands, including harmonics and sidebands, which may be of interest in the analysis of the health condition of given components of the system, or of an overall system, may be performed in accordance with well known teachings in the art. As an example, bearings may be analyzed in accordance with teachings set forth in a work of A. Harris Tedric Rolling Bearing Analysis, John Wiley and Sons, 1966. Additional useful analysis techniques are set forth in an Anny contract report by the Bell Helicopter Company entitled Automatic Inspection Diagnostic and Prognostic System (AIDAPS) Test Bed Program-Task II, Report No. 299-099-52l, dated Feb. 12, 1970. The required techniques are all well known in the art, and do not form a part of the present invention.
Thus there has been described, in a method of vibration analysis which includes providing a fair statistical sample of coefficients of frequency bands of the complex output wave of a vibration sensor, where the selected bands may be chosen as a result of mechanical analysis of the involved system or components, determining the number of standard deviations from normal responses to be recognized as indicating abnormal operation, the improvement of utilizing sidebands of gear mesh frequencies; and in such a method, the improvement of using harmonics of designated frequencies to avoid interactive bands; the invention further comprises, in such a vibration analysis method, utilizing weighting of the occurrence of exceedances to reflect interactive bands and to reflect bands known to be more indicative of equipment health than others.
Although the invention has been shown and described with respect to a preferred embodiment thereof, it sould be understood by those skilled in the art that the foregoing and various other changes and omissions in the form and detail thereof may be made therein without departing from the spirit and the scope of the invention.
Having thus described a typical embodiment of our invention, that which we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is:
1. In a method of vibrational analysis which includes comparision of coefficients of selected frequency bands, in a complex wave representing the magnitude of vibration at a point on rotary machinery, with values representing magnitudes of vibration taken as limits of magnitude of acceptable vibration, the improvement comprising:
determining a distinct coefficient for each of a plurality of frequency bands, at least two of said frequency bands comprising respective sidebands of a fundamental or harmonic gear mesh frequency.
2. In the method of claim 1, the additional improvement which comprises weighting the occurrence of exceedances of coefficients above the upper limit of acceptable performance magnitudes.
3. In a method of vibrational analysis, for determination of not only faulty gears, but faulty bearings, which includes comparison of coefficients of selected frequency bands, in a complex wave representing the magnitudeiof vibration at a point on rotary machinery, with values representing magnitudes of vibration taken as limits of magnitude of acceptable vibration, the improvement comprising:
determining a distinct coefficient for each of a plurality of frequency bands, at least two of said frequency bands comprising respective sidebands of a fundamental or harmonic gear mesh frequency.
4. In the method of claim 3, the additional improvement which comprises weighting the occurrence of exceedances of coefficients above the upper limit of acceptable performance magnitudes to allow fault isolation, and greatly reduce the amount of data storage by rating most bands at zero.
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The mastering engineer's role is changing as artists explore new formats. And as Björk and Mandy Parnell discovered, what works for the iPad might not work on CD...
Mastering is supposed to be the simple part of making records, right? You bring your stereo mixes along to someone with a fresh pair of ears, a nice monitoring system and a bunch of gold discs on the wall. He or she checks that there's nothing wrong with your files, runs them through some specialist equipment you can't afford in order to make them sound 'finished' and then generates production masters. Simple.
Simple, that is, unless you're Björk, and your latest album is Biophilia, the 'world's first app album', released in conjunction with Apple. All of Biophilia's 10 tracks are being issued as apps for iOS devices in collaboration with Scott Snibbe, an interactive artist who combines his visuals with images from National Geographic and narration by David Attenborough. They explore a variety of music- and science‑based themes, forming a multimedia collection "encompassing music, apps, Internet, installations and live shows".
Björk debuted songs from the album during a series of performances at the Manchester International Festival before it materialised in conventional music formats on CD, vinyl and MP3. By this time, a few months had elapsed since the music had originally been 'finished', and having performed the songs live, Björk decided there was more she could bring to the project. She asked long‑term collaborator Leila Arab to help with some sound sculpting, and Leila suggested she should consult mastering engineer Mandy Parnell.
"The idea of the original mixes for the apps," explains Mandy, "is that when the song are played through the iPad speakers, you hear the mid and top end of the mixes, and when you plug your headphones in, this whole other dimension with all the sub‑bass comes through. The app album was deliberately mixed with this in mind, so when you listened to the original master, it was very prominent in the sub‑bass area and the top end, but slightly lacking in the upper bass and lower‑mid area. When Björk received her audio CD back from mastering without the visuals and the experience of hearing through headphones, she was not so convinced of the mastering for the CD. It really works amazingly for the apps, but she felt the album needed to be fuller. At the point where she had received the references for the CD, Björk had already performed a month's residency in Manchester playing 10 incredible shows, so she had a completely different emotional and sonic connection with the album. The music had morphed into a different experience in the time that had passed, so after finishing the shows in Manchester she decided to go back into the studio with Leila Arab and rework the album."
Mandy Parnell's involvement in the project escalated rapidly. "It started off with me receiving a call from One Little Indian [Björk's label] saying 'She's not happy with her vinyl, can you re‑cut it?' Then 'She's not happy with the album, can you re‑master the album?' Then 'Actually… we've heard that you sometimes get involved with taking a mobile rig to another studio and mastering there, could you do this for us? Can you fly out to Iceland?'"
This Mandy promptly did, to be greeted with yet another surprise. Curver Thoroddsen, one of Björk's assistant engineers, opened up the files, and they were all mix sessions. There were no stereo bounces of the tracks. "I didn't know that I was going to be presented with stems. I thought I was going to be working on the stereo masters!"
Mandy was not aware of the changes Björk had made to the mixes at this point, and in case this wasn't stressful enough, she was working against a looming and immovable deadline, with an unfamiliar setup, in a studio she'd never seen or heard before. "I went into Addi 800's studio Ö&Ö. He's worked with artists like Björk and Sigur Ros numerous times before, and he's one of the top mixing guys in Iceland. We went into his studio to get set up, before I would meet Björk and go through the album with her.
"I had taken my rig with me, including a Prism Sound Orpheus — I used this and SADiE as my mastering system. Prism and SADiE is my normal system and it's great for me now that SADiE is native, it makes my mobile rig more versatile as I can run it from my laptop. My signal flow was from Pro Tools into a Thermionic Culture Phoenix compressor, a rare Inward Connections EQ, a Crane Song STC8, then my Orpheus; I used the limiter of the TC System 6000. Addi's studio has the Barefoot MM27 monitors with a Genelec sub and a Dangerous monitor controller. I had taken my Benchmark D‑A as well, and I said I'd rather run the Barefoot MM27s from the Benchmark because I know the sound of it better than the Dangerous monitor controller. We set up the subwoofer with the Dangerous monitor controller to give us the option of punching it in and out during the mastering to check the really low subs. We realigned Addi's Barefoots listening to lots of references while tweaking, so that they felt closer to my listening environment in my studio. The Barefoots were incredible to work with."
"I sat with Björk for many hours playing back the mixes, talking about the album, the concept, looking at the apps, hearing about the incredible instruments that had been built especially for the project. I made notes and markers for each song. We listened to each song, played with the apps and talked at length while Björk was giving me an overview of the whole concept of the album. Björk works on a very emotional level: she talks about what the intention of each song is, and what feelings it is going to conjure up in the listener. I said 'Let me work on one track tonight, and I'll send you a couple of different mastered versions to pick from. Give me some feedback and we'll get going on the rest of the album.' I decided to work on 'Crystalline' and spent a few hours trying different things, exploring the different textures and depths I could get from the mix.
"Björk came back the next day with the version she had chosen, and then it was all systems go. All of the mixes had elements changed; for instance, on one song Björk had decided to change some of the choir arrangements and use some different takes of the recording. Björk and Curver were editing that in another room while I was mastering in Addi's room. She had also decided to use the live version of 'Solstice' rather than the recorded one, as she preferred the way the song had grown out from the live performances."
This would have been enough of a challenge had Mandy been asked to work with conventional stereo masters, but instead she was confronted with large Pro Tools sessions containing stems — and not just a few of them. "Most of the time when I am sent stems to master from, I am given the instrumental, main vocals and backing vocals. I would adjust the balance of the vocals with the mix during mastering. Working from stems is a whole other way of thinking for me, it opens doors to endless possibilities that I would not have in a stereo mix. Björk's project was presented to me in a Pro Tools session with the mix ready to roll, or so I thought — as I started to go through each track I realised I could do fine adjustments to create the space in the mix before going into the mastering chain.
'I would be given the choir vocals for instance, with many different edit sections that needed re‑comping. I would have the drums, maybe on more than one stereo group, there might be a few different groups of Björk's vocals, as well as other beats, various instruments on other groups and sound effects. Some of them you'd open and there'd be a page full of stereo stems, groups and tracks."
Despite being unfamiliar with Pro Tools as a mastering system, Mandy, with the help of Björk's assistants, ended up using its automation and software EQ quite extensively to balance the mixes prior to sending the signal through her analogue mastering chain. "I had the chance to rebalance the mixes and process the separate tracks with EQ and compression, as well as the stereo mix bus. I really enjoyed working with some of the spatial effects on the separate stems inside Pro Tools, working to open up the choir in the stereo field, and being able to EQ them separately. This meant that the mastering side was just compression and a tiny bit of EQ: rather than trying to find that space in a stereo mix, I could create it before the mastering. It was great to have that flexibility. I have been working more like this recently — for instance, with Leila Arab's album she brought her rig to my studio and did the final tweaks to the mixes there to get the sound and space she was looking for while monitoring through my mastering chain.
"With something so complex, that has got so many layers of sounds, having access to the stems as a mastering engineer can allow you to get more space out of the mix. I can get it sounding wider and I can achieve more separation this way. It's really about balance and pulling the vocal out. The amounts we're talking about would not really be a lot in a mixing situation. The most might be 0.5 of a dB, while a lot of the time it could be 0.2 or 0.3. On one track, Curver, who sat behind me, said 'I can't believe that's all you've done, and it's made such a big difference.' It's just about approaching the mixes with a mastering ear. I'm not a mix engineer, I'm a mastering engineer, and everything I am looking for is about separation in the sound and the balance of the mix."
After much effort and fun, Mandy managed to deliver an album that Björk was completely happy with, before the deadline — and one that was radically different from its original incarnation in many places. Mandy was then able to return to her Black Saloon Studios in London, her work done… or so you'd think. In fact, the orchestration of delivering masters for all the different formats, record labels and territories involved kept her busy for another few days.
"We spent 27 hours running production parts for all the different territories. I don't think people realise how much work is involved for an artist of this calibre to deliver an album, let alone what Björk has done with this project. Not only is there the commercial CD, there are also deluxe versions for box sets and vinyl, as well as bonus tracks for different territories."
Alas, one thing that the mastering engineer has no control over at this moment is the conversion of music into lossy formats for online distribution. "It's horrible," says Mandy. "What happens a lot of the time is that there's someone in a back room who does the conversions after it leaves the mastering suite, and every platform wants a different codec, be it iTunes, Amazon or CD Baby. The record companies are being charged a nominal fee for this transfer by companies who are not employing trained audio engineers. There is no quality control for what the different codecs are doing to the audio; the record companies would not pay our fees as mastering engineers to check this, unfortunately. Years ago when we would cut vinyl records, the mastering engineer who cut the vinyl would always get a test pressing back to check the quality and the audio. We would be asked to approve the quality before it went into production. Now, once it leaves the mastering studio as files, DDP or CD, we do not know how it is transferred. We, as mastering engineers around the world, have to take back control of the final QC."
It's a situation that neither Mandy Parnell nor her artists are happy with, but it doesn't mean that quality mixing or mastering have become irrelevant. "With Leila [Arab]'s album, after we mastered everything, but before we finally signed off, we actually transferred everything onto a phone to check it. We were listening to see if the integrity and intention were still there, checking for if you're losing the important elements of the song. The well‑produced, well‑mixed, well‑mastered tracks will still cut through on a phone speaker." .
Mandy Parnell lays great stress on the use of techniques other than hard limiting or clipping to get greater perceived level from her sources. When asked to deliver a loud master, she prefers to use more subtle means. "It can sometimes be more about gain structure than just putting a limiter at the end of the path. Because I'm working in analogue, my signal will come out of SADiE into the [Prism Sound] ADA8, and if something's given to me that is already very loud I am able to bring the output slightly down in SADiE, just so it's not pushing into the converter too hard. Then I can change the gain inside the ADA8 if I want to, so I might do a mixture of the two. I then come out of the converter into the compressors, where I can also change the gain coming in or out. Additionally, I've got various gain options on my desk, so a lot of the process is gain staging along the way. It's the same with compression: I might do a little bit on one compressor and a little bit on another compressor — if I need to do a lot of compression it won't just be on one unit, I might layer it. You can also do a phenomenal amount with mid‑range EQ to get level.
"I was very fortunate to be trained by experienced mastering engineers who cut vinyl records. Back then it was about getting a good-sounding record. They had issues with levels, level was relative to time: if you had a long side how do you get it to sound loud when you can't use gain? So you learn how to use limiters, compressors and explore EQ with mid‑range to make something perceivably louder than it might actually be.
"Luckily for a lot of us mastering engineers, now we are not only being asked for the loudest mastering — it is also about having dynamics for a lot of artists, producers and engineers. I think we are coming into a new era of mastering where the CD and vinyl are not the only formats we need to think about as mastering engineers. For example, record companies are asking for 88.2k, 96k, 192k and so on, 24‑bit WAV/AIFF files for higher-resolution downloads. We need to encourage our recording studios, engineers, producers and artists to record and mix in these formats.
"I was very honoured to be invited by Björk to work with her on this project. I feel it has opened a whole world of new possibilities for artists to present their music on different platforms and also change the way we will interact with music in the future."
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- Time Squad Cartoon Episode GuideEpisode GuideTelevisionSeriesCartoon
- Galaxy World, Inc., Digital eMation, Inc.
- Cartoon Characters: Larry 3000, Officer Buck Tuddrussel, Otto Osworth, Singer, Waitress, Women.
- Voice Actors: Mark Hamill, Rob Paulsen, Pamela Segall, Grey DeLisle, Dave Wasson.
- Directed By Dave Wasson.
- Produced By Dave Wasson, Gwynn Adik.
- Written By Carlos Ramos, Michael Karnow.
- Music: Michael Tavera, Time Biskup.
- First Aired on August 25, 2001.
- Originally Aired on Cartoon Network (USA).
- Running Time: 11 minutes.
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Larry, tired of following orders from Buck, decides to make an upgrade for himself. Larry refuses Tuddrussel's orders and accidentally downgrades himself, turning... (more)
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@miseld Thanks for answer! Only now see they change main page, yes, it looks fresher. Usually I use myaccount login page with older design.
@pixeful Yes, same here.. waited 1.5 month and now again
Hi! This day has come and I lost my Payoneer card I called to Payoneer support and they blocked card with all money there and sent me the new card. Here is 2nd September and my automatic withdrawal is proceed and planning to 15th September to my old card. But I will recieve my new card only approx at beginning of October. So what will happens 15th September with my August earnings if my old card blocked, but new still not activated? Is there any special guidelines how attach new card to my Envato account here or new card will attached automatically?
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@realthing this sexist hysteria is ridiculous, I also father with two kids, and our gender designs is different, this is fact for me, somebody have more, somebody less skills. And when some designer (or team) can't make the task, hire new designer (team) or correct the task. Here right @VF say this is collective failure. So need to think again what to do next, because this badges still and obvious not working.
upd- I am for community competition.
@VF, absolutely right
FlossieWood said
That's out of order – replace the word woman with a Race and this wouldn't be tolerated here -it's very sexist.
I'm really angry now.Sometimes I wonder if I should hide my gender on Envato because of people like you Kontramax.
Always doubt how to write "woman" or "women" or "womens", translator also not clear, I absolutely nothing have against women and their designs, just this icons not suitable here I think
theAlThemist said
+1 Don't be rude guys. Not to mention it's definitely NOT true! Girls can code and draw. Proven fact. Don't act like non-grown-enough-chauvinists
I am sorry every girls for mentioning that gender factor, it was first thought when I saw icons, and I was angry when it's became true. Sorry again, and please stop this unfortunate dispute, we just need new icons and vote, from any human who can do it.
simonswiss said
I don't like the badges either, but the issue here is clearly not if they've been designed by a girl or a boy.. Come on!
Yes, we just need new flat minimalistic badges. Or back to old pixel ones.
I don't like them! Absolutely unreadable kindergarten:
Please, return the shiny old badges!
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This has been THE absolute BEST foundation (including powders) I have ever used. I don't have much that I have to cover up - however, it evens out my skin tone and helps with my tan when I swipe it around my neck, as well as face. I have NEVER had a foundation stay put ALL day long and not run or cake (powders) during the hot (100+) summers in CA! I use Smashbox powder to "set" it and I have a luminous glow. This is because I purchased the Graftobian white setting powder they say you need - and I don't like it. It's way too much between the 2 and it is loaded with talc which feeds bacteria on your face - causing zits - so skip the powder.
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I love how this foundation looks, love the simple packaging. I use sunlit linen, which is a unique more yellow-based color for concealer, desert sand for foundation, and ginger (which is actually a hard color to find) for contouring. I dye my hair copper and mixed/tan complexion so it is hard for me to pick out the right warm tones to really bring it all togather but this seems to work.
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Best foundation I have ever used,
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Great product, excellent price and I am so glad that I was able to find out about this stuff. IT is wonderful.
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Age: 19-24 Skin: Dry, Tan Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown
-Great wide range of colour selection
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This is a must try for anyone! Best applied with a sponge and set with a few pats of powder, this makes your skin look like you spend a fortune on skincare. Probably not a great bet for oily types and certainly not one I'd choose for daywear in summer temperatures....I ordered from their site and customer service is top notch, prices are reasonable. The only drawback to consider is that it is transferable with or without powder! I cannot even take off a rating point for that because it makes me feel and I daresay look...fabulous. So it may not be great for everyday wear or if you are going to a reunion type of thing where you will be kissing people. Great for pictures! Love!!!!!!!!
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This is my most favorite foundation for special events.
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Age: 18 & Under Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm Hair: Brunette, Wavy Eyes: Brown
One of the best products I've ever used!
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Events at Gilford Public Library: Social Bridge, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Storytime, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.; Knit Wits, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.; Conversational German, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Golden View's National Assisted Living Celebration featuring a concert of American standards on piano starring Ronnie Chase, 2:30 p.m. in The Inn's dining room at Golden View Health Care Center. For more information call 279-8111.
American Red Cross Blood Drive, 11 a.m. to4 p.m. at Penny Pitou Travel in Laconia. For more information call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information.
United Methodist Church book and music sale, 1-6 p.m. at the church located at 18 Wesley Way off of 11A in Gilford.
Miracle and Healing Services offered at the Faith Alive Christian Fellowship in Laconia, 7 p.m. For more information call 273-4147.
Al-Anon Meeting at the Congregational Church Parish House (18 Veterans Square) in Laconia. 9:30 to 11 a.m. each Friday. Al-Anon offers hope and help to families of alcoholics. No dues or fees. All are welcome. Call 645-9518.
Giggles & Grins playgroup at Family Resource Center in downtown Laconia (719 No. Main Street, Laconia). Free group for parents children from birth through age 5. For more information call 524-1741.
Tilton Farmers' Market open for the 2014 summer season. 3-7 p.m. at the Tanger Outlet Center in Tilton.
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Ceremony marking the 13th anniversary of 9/11 terrorist attacks, 9 a.m. at Moultonborough Town Hall. For more information regarding the observance call 455-6845.
Reception for the art exhibition "Route 66, Westbound to Paradise" held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Lamson Library and Learning Commons at Plymouth State University.
'We Will Remember' commemoration at the American Legion Griggs-Wyatt Post, noon at Hesky Park in Meredith.
Ceremony to mark the 13th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. 9 a.m. at the Moultonborough Town Hall.
'How New Hampshire Saved America' lecture led by Harvard Law School professor Lawrence Lessig, 7 p.m. at the Silver Center For the Arts at Plymouth State University. Free, reservations recommended. For more information call 535-2787.
Meredith Public Library events: Knotty Knitters 10 a.m. to noon, Mystery Book Group featuring the book The Night She Died by Dorothy Simpson, 10:30 a.m. to noon. Lego Time! 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Events at Gilford Public Library: Toddler Time, 10:30-11:15; Open Painting, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.; Conversational French, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.; Crafter's Corner, 6-7:30 p.m.
Craig Jaster and The Buskers performing at Pitman's Freight Room in Laconia. Admission is $12. The show starts at 8 p.m. and Pitman's is a BYOB venue.
Al-Anon Meeting at the Congregational Church Parish House (18 Veterans Square) in Laconia. 8 to 9:15 p.m. each Thursday. Al-Anon offers hope and help to families of alcoholics. No dues or fees. All are welcome. Call 645-9518.
American Legion Post #1 Bingo. Every Thursday night at 849 N. Main Street in Laconia. Doors open at 4 p.m. Bingo starts at 6:30.
Craft night at Belmont Public Library. 6 p.m.
Chess Club at the Goss Reading Room (188 Elm Street) in Laconia. 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. each Thursday. All ages and skill levels welcome. We will teach.
Giggles & Grins playgroup at Family Resource Center in downtown Laconia (719 No. Main Street, Laconia). Free group for parents children from birth through age 5. For more information call 524-1741.
Free Sit and Sew program at The Quilted Frog in Laconia. 2-5 p.m.
Visit the Gilman Library in Alton on Thursday evenings at 6 p.m. for a thought provoking game of chess and Pajama Story Time with Miss Bailey. Boards and game pieces for chess will be provided.
Families Sharing Without Shame, an open meeting for parents to discuss their child's drug addiction, alcoholism and recovery. 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursdays, except Holidays, Concord Hospital's Fresh Start Therapy Room. For more information call 568-0533.
Laconia Main Street Outdoor Market Place. 3-6 p.m. in the Municipal Parking Lot in downtown Laconia. Vegetables, breads, local meats, eggs, raw milk, flowers, wine, wool, maple syrup, embroidery, crafts, soaps, jewelry, coffee, treats, plants, herbs, live entertainment. Ratatouille cooking demonstration from 3:30 to 4:30 in the "Savor the Season" tent.
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Annual Book-Author Luncheon featuring Presidential Inaugural Poet, Richard Blanco. Cash bar opens at noon followed by a luncheon at 12:30 p.m. at Bald Peak Colony Club in Moultonborough. Tickets are $35 per person and can be purchased at the Moultonborough Library. Dress code: No denim and collard shirts for gentlemen.
Free Mom & Me Movie featuring the film 'The Lorax' hosted by Smitty's Cinema in Tilton. Doors open at 11 a.m. followed by the show at 11:30 a.m.
Program about history of the Harris Farm in Gilford (today's Beans and Greens), 6:30 p.m., Beans and Greens Farm and Pavilion, Route 11B, Gilford; presented jointly by the Gilford and Laconia historical societies.
Faculty Art Exhibit opening reception, 4-6 p.m., Karl Drerup Gallery, Plymouth State University.
Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group meeting, 5 p.m. at the Live Free Home Health Care offices at 438 RT104 in New Hampton. The meetings are free and open to the public. For more information call 254-7397.
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Lakes Region Conservation Trust presents a guided paddle to explore White Oak Pond, 8-11 a.m. Sponsored by the Squam Lakes Association. Pre-registration required. Call 253-3301. Free.
TAG for Teens at Belmont Public Library, 3 p.m.
Meredith Public Library events: Computer Club, 10-11 a.m. Great Stone Face Award Team featuring this month's nominee The Tell-Tale Start by Gordon Macalpine 3:30-4:30 p.m. Genealogy Club featuring guest speakers Trooper Michael Kokoski, Sgt. Jeff Ladieu, and Assistant Attorney General Ben Agati of New Hampshire's Cold Case Unit, 4–5 p.m. Trustees of the Meredith Public Library Meeting 6-7:30 p.m.
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AARP Mature Driver Safety Program at the Meredith Community Center, 9 a.m. to noon, and again from 1-4 p.m. Fee is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. To register for the program call 677-7187.
Evening historical program titled "The History of the Moultonborough Post Office", 7 p.m. at the Lamprey House of the Moultonborough Post Office. Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased by calling 707-0206 or by visiting moultonboroughhistory.org.
Mahjong at Gilford Public Library, 12:30-3 p.m.
Scrabble at Belmont Public Library, 3 p.m.
Information and sign-up session for the Girl Scouts, 6-8 p.m. at the Moultonborough Recreation Center, 10 Holland Street, Moultonborough. For more information call 707-9049.
Narcotics Anonymous meeting. 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 35 Tower Street in Weirs Beach.
Overeaters Anonymous offers a program of recovery from compulsive eating using the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of OA. The program is held Monday nights at 7 p.m. at the Laconia Congregational Church Parish Hall, 18 Veterans Square, (for mapquest use 69 Pleasant St.), Laconia, NH 03246. Use back entrance. Call/leave a message for Paula at 998-0562 for more information.
Barbershop chorus meets every Monday at Gilford Community Church, lower level. 7:15 p.m. For more information, call Harvey Beetle at 528-3073.
Chess Club at the Hall Memorial Library. 4-7 p.m. Free one on one internet and computer instruction every Monday at 10 a.m. at the Tilton Senior Center, 11 Grange Road, Tilton. Adult Pick-up Basketball offered by Meredith Parks & Recreation Department held at the Meredith Community CenterMonday nights from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. $1 per person - sign in and out at the front desk. Bingo at the VFW Post 1670 located at 143 Court Street in Laconia. Doors open at 4 p.m. Bingo begins at 6:30 p.m.
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