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SACRAMENTO (AP) - California has seen a sharp increase in cases of whooping cough, a highly contagious respiratory disease once thought to be nearly eradicated.
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PALMDALE (AP) - A former star of the "Power Rangers" TV series has been arrested on suspicion of fatally stabbing his roommate with a sword.
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DETROIT (AP) - The federal government is considering allowing those of Middle Eastern and North African descent to identify as such on the next 10-year census, which could give Arab-Americans and other affected groups greater political clout and access to public funding, among other things.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Marion "Suge" Knight, the impresario of gangster rap, has long been a perpetrator and victim of the violent life he promoted in song.
DENVER (AP) - Welfare money or food stamps for marijuana? It's an urban legend that won't go away in Colorado, and state lawmakers this year are poised to pass a law clarifying that public benefit cards can't be used at dispensary ATMs.
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The UPA Government, in a major shift from its oft repeated 'no discussion' stand, on Monday indicated its willingness to tread the 'forbidden path,' stating that it was ready for public debate on the issue of allowing foreign direct investment (FDI) in the 'politically sensitive' sectors such as agriculture, defence, pharmaceutical and multi-brand retail.
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Talking to reporters here, DIPP Secretary R. P. Singh said "all the issues will be covered in the discussion papers. We want to throw open the issues for public debate so that we can make some sort of movement on these issues.''
Under the present FDI policy, India allows 51 per cent FDI in single brand retail and 100 per cent in the cash-and-carry (wholesale) sector. However, many countries — including foreign chains — have been pressurising the government to throw open the multi-brand retail sector to FDI investment which, they claim, would bring the much needed competition and quality for the consumers. Interestingly, while trans-national companies like WalMart and Carrefour and Indian industry chambers are pitching for opening up of the multi-brand segment, a Parliamentary Standing Committee has proposed a 'blanket ban' on the entry of corporates into the unorganised sector employing millions of people.
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Such an amazing place! Wonderful hotel, beautiful pool and lounge-garden. Very nice modern design with still a lot of atmosphere. Huge breakfast with lots of savory and sweet dishes. Dinner menu is good (would only have liked a bit more choice for starters). Staff is extremely welcoming and helpful. Room (4 persons) was great, with a downstairs area with 2 single beds and an upstairs 'master bedroom'. Beds are comfortable and the bathroom has the best rain-shower ever. Highly recommended! - Anonymous
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The hotel appears well managed with a particular emphasis on staff's friendly and professional attitude towards guests. It's a pleasure do be dealing with the management as well and the language capabilities of the receptionists (plus their skills and local knowledge) is second to none. On Easter Monday when I had missed the time change the receptionists impressed my wife and self with their pleasant handling of our problem and made sure we made it to public transport on time. We will be back. - Anonymous
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Kyungsun Bansi: less than desirable flavor
Thanks to Scott's mention in the thread "Asian persimmons that have stood the test of time in SE" I found a great article titled "Status of Oriental Persimmon Planting at Eastern Shore of Maryland" that was published in Pomona in 2006.
One thing that surprised me in that article was the author's note of KBS having "less than desirable flavor" and its relatively low score in the taste tests that had been conducted over the years. My impression from what others on this forum have said is that it was really a superior variety. The authors describe it as the most beautiful with shiny, unblemished skin, but they seemed to imply that the flavor wasn't sufficient to consider it sellable. However, they also said almost all of the varieties are pretty good when eaten at their optimum time.
Other interesting notes on the subject of flavor were the high marks given to 20th Century, Sheng, and Great Wall. I had the impression that Great Wall, in particular, wasn't thought of especially well with regards to taste.
The highest marks for taste were given to a variety named Pen. Does anyone grow Pen? Or has anyone tasted it? Its only shortcoming seems to be fruit size (at about 85% of Saijo/55% of KBS), but I could see compromising size for longevity/cold-hardiness, good vigor, unblemished fruit, and good tree size (which seems to offer advantages in my particular circumstances.)
Floyd, I read that article back in 2006 and I obtained many of the varieties that were rated well from the Wye plantation. I have Pen but I put it in a bad spot so it sat there doing nothing for several years and a few years ago I finally put it on its own root and its finally getting to fruiting size. Aizu Michirazu is one that was rated well there which I have found is very good, but this year it didn't ripen in time. Maru (the Maru at Wye in particular, there are many of them) was rated well there and is very good tasting, but is small and seedy. Thats also the problem with Great Wall, the flavor is good but is small and seedy and the texture is also not very desirable.
My KBS died a long time ago and I never got to taste it.
If the author of one article or the outcome of one taste test determines one variety to be inferior, this solitary opinion is worth only so much, no matter what the source. I truly don't know how the judges compensated for the different ripening times of the varieties when they did a taste test at one point in time -there are ways of partially compensating, but I doubt they were done. Certainly some of the varieties at the time of the testing were either over or under ripe and so were unfairly judged as not tasting very good. There are several posters on this forum that have attested to the high quality of Kyung Sun Bansi. I can say it scores highly in terms of flavor, consistency, ease of ripening off tree, appearance of tree, cold hardiness and size and appearance of the fruit.
Creek, while I have not looked at the aforementioned article in several years, I recall it was a group taste test held over a series of years. That said, I agree you can't read too much into it; there can be systematic errors due to where the particular tree of that variety was or the time at which the tests were conducted etc. I think Aizu Michirazu was the overall highest rating average (or so goes my rusty memory) and I also find it excellent-tasting, so there is also clearly more than just noise in the data.
Edit: I found my old file with the best average ratings in it. Aizu wasn't the highest but it was tied with Pen and Mazugata was higher but it had only one year of data. Some varieties had nine (!) years of data, that a lot. These are the averages of the yearly taste ratings.
Alzu Michirazu - 8.2
Mazugata - 8.5
Pen - 8.2
Maru - 7.5
Saijo - (forgot to write down)
Tsurushigaki - 6.7
Sheng - 7.5
20th Century - 7.5
If anyone wants Mazugata I had to cut it down this winter but I can send wood. It was on a too-vigorous stock too closely crammed in and it just made wood for me and I don't have another spot to put it.
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Creekweb, I found it surprising, too, given the apparent quality of the MD taste tests, on the one hand, and the strong praise I've heard from every other source. Do I understand correctly that you have a fruiting KSB at your place? What's your overall impression of the variety? I think I've heard enough strong recommendations, and I have enough space, that I'm already sold, but I'm interested in hearing about others' experiences
Scott, mazugata is a PV type, right?
To fill in the blank, Saijo was scored 7.3 but with only one tasting year.
Floyd, I believe Mazugata is PVA. Its funny that Googling Mazugata persimmon only pulls up my Gardenweb posts (including this one). I got that spelling from the Wye tree but the more common one is Masugata. Googling on that name pulls up an old Journal of Heredity article calling it PVA and also mentioning it produces occasional male flowers. I link the article below; it is interesting to read up on the US persimmon interest way back in 1914 and to see what varieties were common back then.
Here is a link that might be useful: Masugata article
I have several trees of this variety and have tried them on a few different rootstocks. I recommend them on virginiana. I tried one with a great wall interstem and the whole tree ended up getting ksd . I have a large one on lotus which seems to have some compatibility problems and loses vigor as the season progresses and drops fruit. Those on virginiana make pretty large size trees with maintenance of healthy full looking leaves throughout the growing season and good production. The flavor is spicier than most with good consistency and with the ability to ripen with good quality off the tree. This is one that people who ordinarily don't like persimmons either because of lack of flavor or mushy consistency may find to their liking.
Here is a clip of UC Irvine persimmon collection with the Musugata variety.
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The bottom of the feet often burn in response to nerve damage known as neuropathy, according to WebMD. While many conditions can cause the feet to burn, diabetes is the most common cause. Neuropathy is caused by damaged nerve fibers, which cause the nerves to misfire and overreact.
Burning feet can be so painful at times that it disrupts sleep, according to the Mayo Clinic. The burning may also be accompanied by parasthesia, which is the sensation of pins and needles, and sometimes numbness. Peripheral neuropathy can also be caused by alcohol abuse, AIDS, circulatory disorders, vitamin B-12 deficiency and heavy metal poisoning.
Walking and massage are beneficial for neuropathy because they enhance circulation to the feet. Other remedies for burning feet include soaking the feet in cool water and taking acetaminophen or aspirin. Keeping the blood sugar under control can help stave off diabetic neuropathy, according to Harvard Medical School. Controlling blood pressure, avoiding smoking, maintaining a healthy weight and staying active can also help manage foot problems. Losing weight is especially helpful in treating foot problems because doing so helps take some of the pressure off the feet, reducing pain. Biofeedback and acupuncture may also help reduce burning feet caused by neuropathy.
well there can be many reasons for this, standing up on your feet all day can be a reason, or high cholosterol level aswell, this can prevent blood getting to the bottom of your feet
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Gorgeous Castillian country house with spectacular views. One of the largest estates in historic area near center of town, it was built a century ago by a royal physician. House measures 320 sq. m. with four bedrooms, two bathrooms, large kitchen and a fabulously elegant living room. Large scented garden (2900 sq. m.) shaded by towering Atlas cedars. Private fenced-in swimming pool and sauna. A charming home unlike anything else on offer. Beautiful and elegant, with high ceilings, sun-filled rooms and large windows. Balconies and garden terraces open out onto a spectacular panorama. Located on a street of similarly magnificent chateaus. It's a short walk to the pedestrian-only centre with outdoor cafes, top-notch restaurants and any kind of shop you will need during your stay - grocery stores, pharmacies, bakeries, butcher, fishmonger, etc. Many open Sundays. Great place for visits to Madrid while experiencing Spanish country life.
The house has three floors. The main entrance opens onto the middle floor, with a living room, two bedrooms and a bathroom. There is a floor upstairs with the master bedroom and another bedroom. And the downstairs floor has a very large kitchen/dining room which opens out onto a balcony and a dining area in the garden. There is also a sauna and shower on the lower floor. Linens and towels are provided. --- Some of the reviews below refer to a cottage in a secluded corner of the property that may also be rented jointly or separately from the main house. Rates are approx 300-450 euros/week depending on the season. Please contact us for more info and photos.
This house is wonderfully situated and was perfect for our classy girlie break. There was plenty of space for us and the kitchen is really well kitted out. A coffee machine was a pleasant surprise. The bedrooms are really spacious and plenty of bathrooms too which was good for 6 girls!
Village within walking distance and plenty of good restaurants to choose from - also within easy driving distance of several good attractions.
Cannot recommend more.
This is a lovely house in Miraflores. The location is fantastic. It is only a two minute walk into the town but the views from the back of the property are spectacular - the pictures do not do it justice.
The main sitting room is delightful - be careful of the main sofa, you may not want to get up from it! All the rooms give a spacious open feeling. Pool and garden were great.
Like a previous review the main upstairs bedroom can get a bit warm in the evening - this can be mitigated by keeping the window shut & the blind down during the day and then opening both these ard the doors on the bedroom opposite in the evening. A gentle breeze ensues. Some hanging space in the downstairs bedroom would be helpful. These are minor inconveniences.
The area is stunning for views, walks and wildlife. It is about a 40 minute drive to the centre of Madrid.
Both Jerome & Petra made the booking very easy.
it seems like a dream after our- the house had everything we need- it was a little piece of paradise, the space, the details, the sauna, the fire place, the kitchen, the bath... the sleep areas... more than perfect! The beautiful enviroment was also absolutly spectacular- one week was definitly too less to explore the beauty of the surrounding nature. Thank you! To Jerome- to give us the possibility to share such a great place with us... we all have definitly left a little piece of our hearts in Miraflores :) we're definitly coming back to this place someday
Spanish traditional country home meets Swedish design: This is an extremely well kept property thanks to Jermome's and Petra's care and love for detail while renovating it. The peaceful setting is most inspiring. We ended up spending more time in the house itself than exploring the small village or hiking in the mountains...
6 of us had a fantastic time spending a week in the villa in the summer. Jerome made the whole process extremely easy in terms of correspondence pre arrival and the information provided was both extremely accurate and useful.
The Villa itself is very spacious, high spec and decorated to a fitting contemporary style. It is located well, a close stroll to the town where there are plenty of restaurants/cafes and a supermarket.
We would certainly recommend this villa to others and can see ourselves returning!
Only 1 criticism would be that the bedroom at the top of the house did get quite hot by the evening, but a fan is thoughtfully provided.
Overall, a great place! Thanks Jerome.
My husband and I have just spent an amazing week at Villa Maria Theresa with our son and his fiancée and our daughter and boyfriend. The villa was better than described and very spacious. The views were spectacular and the location perfect. A five minute walk takes you into the lovely village of Miraflores with great restaurants, bars and cheese, fish shops etc the locals were a lot of fun even though our Spanish was poor. We had lovely lunches at the villa trying the local delicacies. My son took his bike and my husband borrowed the mountain bike in the villa, they cycled up La Morcuera and on to Rascafia, a hard climb but a thrilling down hill. They also cycled many of the circular routes. Unfortunately I couldn't get a bike as the shop in Soto was shut each time I tried. I must stay again and take my own bike so I can climb La Morcuera too. I did go for a run up and around the village which was great apart from the barking dogs, although behind gates still pretty fearsome! Dogs barking through the night was annoying so if you are a light sleeper take ear plugs! A car is a must to see more, Rascafia was a lovely little village make sure you visit the chocolate shop, lots of samples to try, really tasty chocolate and not very expensive. We drove to Segovia for suckling pig a great drive. We took the bus to Madrid for a day trip, very easy to do and meant we could all enjoy a drink to two in the market, definitely worth a visit to try local foods and drinks. We drove to the rock pools in the national park, amazing views and scenery the pools were a little difficult to find and a wee bit disappointing but maybe we didn't find the best. We drove to Cotos the skiing village some amazing hill walks and saw black vultures,we were too late for the train return journey so go in the morning if you want to ride the train. Food was spectacular, our favourite meal was at El Club Allard in Madrid, but that was a present from our children for our wedding anniversary. Well worth a visit for a special occasion. In Miraflores we ate at Meson Maito a lovely meal, excellent service although a tad expensive. We had a great night at the Steak House the waiter was very helpful and with our broken Spanish and acting skills we had an amazing meal. As with all the other reviews the villa was exceptional and Jerome very helpful prior. The pool was cold and fresh great for water aerobics and the sauna a real treat. We were very comfortable, relaxed and would definitely return.
The house is located in the picturesque village of Miraflores de la Sierra. It's one of about a dozen old aristocratic country houses on the most elegant street in town. Cool Miraflores is a favorite destination for Spaniards escaping the heat in Madrid.
A few minutes walk from the house are the forests of the Guadarrama Mountain National Park, a unique mountain range of central Spain with oak forests and alpine meadows. Great for countryside walks and mountain air. It´s a perfect base from which to explore to Madrid and surroundings. Close to 14th century El Paular Benedictine Monastery and the Royal Palace of San Ildefonso, a former summer retreat for Spanish kings. Toledo, Segovia, Avila are all about an hour drive. Cross country skiing and sledding just 10 minutes away. Ski resorts about 30 minutes drive. Frequent bus connections to Madrid.
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Winter 2015
Jan 5 2015 - Mar 29 2015
4 night minimum stay
Spring 2015
Mar 30 2015 - Jun 27 2015
4 night minimum stay
Summer 2015
Jun 28 2015 - Sep 5 2015
4 night minimum stay
Sep 6 2015 - Nov 28 2015
4 night minimum stay
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Payment accepted in euros or US dollars. To reserve, a 20 percent deposit is required at the time of booking.
A 400 euro security deposit is required before arrival, which will be returned after house is checked for damage.
Rates are for maximum 9 people. (Another 4 people can be accommodated with rental of neighboring cottage. Contact owner for details.)
Payment is usually accepted in the quoted currency (EUR) unless the currency and the amount is specifically agreed in advance with the owner / advertiser.


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A parking meter system consisting of a cylindrical housing having an upper section for a driver assistance display, control buttons, payment means and a time display. The housing is located adjacent a plurality of parking spaces and a single parking meter mechanism is mounted within the housing for controlling parking for each of the plurality of spaces. A separate enforcement display is located on the street side of the housing so that an enforcement officer can observe the compliance status without leaving his vehicle. The housing also supports a coin collection canister in a lower section thereof and access doors are provided for both the upper and lower housing sections for ease of servicing. The contours of the doors preserves the cylindrical housing shape when the doors are closed.
1. A parking meter system of the type wherein a parking meter mechanism having a time display is located in a housing and wherein the housing is located adjacent to a plurality of parking spaces, said mechanism being adapted to control parking for all of said plurality of spaces, said housing having a driver assistance display, control buttons and payment means on one side, said time display also being observable on said one side, and an enforcement display on the opposite side whereby the driver utilizes the one side for achieving payment for parking time while an enforcement officer is able to observe compliance from the opposite side, and wherein said parking meter mechanism is provided with a peripheral port, a microprocessor located in said housing and connected to said peripheral port, said driver assistance display, said control buttons and said enforcement display being connected to said microprocessor, and wherein said time display of said mechanism is controlled by said microprocessor by means of communication through said peripheral port of the mechanism.
2. A parking meter system according to claim 1 wherein said housing carries a pivoting door on said opposite side, said enforcement display being mounted on said pivoting door.
3. A parking meter system according to claim 2 including power supply means for the system mounted on said pivoting door.
4. A parking meter system according to claim 2 wherein said mechanism is removably supported within said housing, said mechanism being accessible through said pivoting door.
5. A parking meter system according to claim 4 wherein said one side of said housing defines a window through which the time display of the mechanism is observable.
6. A parking meter system according to claim 1 wherein said housing defines a lower section, a coin acceptance canister supported in said lower, and a coin return means positioned intermediate said payment means and said coin acceptance means.
7. A parking meter system according to claim 6 wherein said lower section carries a second pivoting door, said coin acceptance canister being mounted on said second door whereby the canister is accessible when the second door is opened.
8. A parking meter system according to claim 1 wherein said housing comprises a vertically positioned cylinder formed of high strength material.
9. A parking meter system according to claim 8 wherein said cylinder is formed in two sections comprising an upper section and a lower section, said upper section defining a flat vertical face providing the location for said driver assistance display, control buttons, payment means and time display.
10. A parking meter system according to claim 9 including a first pivoting door in said upper section opposite said vertical face whereby access to the interior of the housing in the area behind said vertical face is provided, said door having a vertical cross section corresponding to the shape of said cylinder whereby the shape is retained when the door is closed, and including a second pivoting door in said lower section whereby access to the interior of the lower section is provided, said second door having a vertical cross section corresponding to the shape of said cylinder whereby the shape is retained when the second door is closed.
11. A parking meter system according to claim 1 including a printer mounted in said housing and connected to said microprocessor.
12. A parking meter system according to claim 1 including a separate peripheral port connected to said microprocessor for connection of devices to be controlled by the microprocessor other than said mechanism.
This invention relates to the control of parking and, in particular, to a system of the type wherein a parking meter is located proximate a parking space with the driver of the vehicle depositing coins in the meter or using other payment means such as a debit card after parking a vehicle in the space. Typically, the meter will be mounted on a stanchion located at a particular parking space and a single stanchion is often used for supporting each meter. In some instances, the same stanchion may be used for supporting two or more meters with each of the meters on the stanchion being assigned to a single parking space adjacent the stanchion.
In an attempt to minimize cost both in terms of the number of individual meters required and the number of stanchions required, and in order to improve the street appearance, proposals have been made to employ the same system for controlling more than one parking space rather than requiring a single meter for each space. Telkor and International Parking Systems have developed housings adapted to be located on the street for controlling multiple parking spaces. These housings include display panels with instructions for designating the space being used and depositing required payments.
A multi-bay parking meter described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,617,942 illustrates another arrangement of this type. In this instance it is proposed that a single electronic parking meter be mounted on a supporting stanchion but that the meter be programmed to permit the control of two or four separate parking spaces. The standard display window for the meter would be used as the means for advising the driver of the status of the respective spaces.
This invention provides for the use of a housing adapted to be located on the street for use in controlling parking at two or more spaces. The housing includes a mounting area for a single electronic parking meter mechanism and large display panels, separate from the mechanism, for instruction of drivers and for display of meter status. Control buttons are accessible to the driver and coin and card deposit means are available for use when the driver has operated the control buttons to indicate the parking space selected.
The mounting area for the meter mechanism, the displays, control buttons and deposit means are located in an upper section of the housing. A lower housing section supports coin cans for use with a collection system and a coin return means is provided so that coins deposited at the wrong time, or invalid coins, will not be collected. The housing design is such that very high security is achieved since there are no areas where easy access to the lower housing can be obtained. The upper housing is designed for minimum susceptibility to vandalism. The combined upper and lower housing sections provide an aesthetically pleasing appearance, and since the need for a single stanchion for each parking space is eliminated, the overall street appearance is enhanced when the concepts of this invention are employed.
Since only a single meter mechanism is required for multiple spaces, the cost for parking enforcement is reduced. Furthermore, maintenance is simplified since the mechanism can be easily replaced whenever service is required so that the downtime for any particular group of parking spaces will be minimal. Collection of revenues is also simplified since the revenue from several spaces is obtained in a single collection operation.
The meter mechanism is provided with peripheral port technology as described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,841,369 and an operating system as described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,805,083. With this arrangement, other devices such as communications systems and printers can be added to the system. Due to the housing design features which are separate and apart from the meter mechanism, the usual space constraints found with conventional stand alone parking meters are not encountered.
FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the system of the invention for controlling multiple parking spaces;
FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the system;
FIG. 3 is a diagrammatic illustration of the user interface display provided in the system; and,
FIG. 4 is a diagrammatic illustration of the basic operating features of the invention.
FIG. 1 illustrates an electronic parking system 10 including housing 12 having upper housing section 14 and lower housing section 16. The front side of the upper section defines an essentially flat vertical face portion having a driver assistance display 18. Beneath this display there are located a plurality of buttons 20 with one button being provided for each parking space controlled by the system. An overhang 21 may be provided at the top of the upper section to minimize the collection of rain, snow or the like on this face.
Beneath the buttons, a window 22 is provided through which the upper portion of a parking meter mechanism 23 is visible. This upper portion includes the digital time display 24 carried by the mechanism (FIG. 3) and the infrared communication interface connections 26 which are used for programming, data collection and the like. A parking meter mechanism as described in U.S. Pat. No. 5, 841,369 may be used for this purpose as will be described in greater detail with reference to the other drawing figures.
The front side of the upper section also has a slightly forwardly positioned vertical face portion 28 which has a coin and card acceptor 30 positioned thereon. To the extent that other features may be added, such as a printer or additional communications means, any necessary controls therefore or access ports could be positioned on this face portion 28.
The upper section 14 of the housing is formed of a steel cylinder which is cut to form the illustrated indented portions and with steel pieces being welded in place to form the top and vertical surfaces as illustrated. A back side section of the cylinder is cut out and then hinged in place to form a rear door 32. This door defines a vertical face portion 34 which has enforcement display 36 positioned thereon. In a typical application, the housing will be located at the curb with the driver assistance display 18 on the sidewalk side so that the driver will stand on the sidewalk when using the system. The display 36, which preferably has substantially larger digital figures for ease of reading, will face the street side so that an enforcement official will be able to determine the compliance status of the meter by viewing from a vehicle.
The lower housing section 16 is also formed of a steel cylinder with coin return slot 38 positioned at the top of the cylinder. A cut out section forming door 40 is positioned beneath the coin return and, as with the door 32, the shape of this door, in vertical cross section, corresponds with the cylinder shape so that when the door is closed the cylindrical shape of the housing is retained. A coin collection canister 42 is supported on the inside of the door for easy access by an authorized individual. This collection canister may be of conventional design and includes top entry opening 44 for receiving coins that are accepted. High security lock 46 is provided so that access to the canister is restricted and is separated from the access to the upper section through rear door 32. This rear door is accessible by operating high security lock 47.
FIG. 2 illustrates the system housing from the rear. As shown, the rear door is used to support the PCB 48 for the enforcement display 36, and batteries 50 are also located in this position for easy replacement. Opposite the door, a PCB 52 is provided for the driver assistance display 18 and the control buttons 20.
The parking meter mechanism 23 is supported beneath the PCB 52. As already noted, this mechanism may be as described in the aforementioned '369 patent and will include digital display 24 and infrared communication 26. The mechanism can be readily installed and removed as desired since it is a self-contained unit with an operating system as described in the aforementioned '083 patent. All peripheral systems described are adapted to be controlled by this mechanism and only a single mechanism is required for the control of all of the parking spaces involved. The value of the system is enhanced by the fact that many municipalities already have mechanisms of this type purchased for use with the conventional mounting stanchions. It is, therefore, not necessary to purchase new mechanisms with the purchase of housings of the type described. Thus, the mechanisms 23 are readily programmable to function with the multi-space system.
The diagrammatic illustration in FIG. 3 shows the content of the driver assistance display 18 while also serving to illustrate the manner in which the system is used. Thus, when a driver has parked his car he exits the car and proceeds to the housing of the system 10 which will be located convenient the selected space and the several additional spaces controlled by that housing. Car icons 56 are lighted displays showing the status of each space controlled with the word EXPIRED being shown if a space is unoccupied or occupied but not paid for. A graphical map of the parking area will enable the driver to determine which of the spaces he has occupied and the driver is first asked by the instruction SELECT YOUR SPACE to press a button corresponding to that space. This map includes the icon 58 of a person to orient the driver relative to the system housing and the respective parking spaces to the left and right of the driver. Obviously, the map may take different forms depending on the particular arrangement of parking spaces.
Pressing a button causes one of the car icons to begin flashing and the instruction INSERT COINS or CARD is then displayed. If the driver failed to select a space before depositing coins, the coins will simply be returned and the driver will have the opportunity to repeat the sequence. When the coins have been inserted and accepted, the word EXPIRED is turned off for the selected space. In addition, the time display 24 provided by the meter mechanism 23 will display the time purchased for that space.
The enforcement or streetside display 36 may be simply a single number, of relatively large dimension such as 3 inches high or higher, indicating the number of spaces which are occupied and for which payment has been made. Thus, at the end of the payment sequence, the display 36 will increment by one, for example, from 3 to 4 to show that the additional occupied space has been accounted for. If the enforcement officer observes that there are more spaces occupied than indicated by this number, then the officer must leave his vehicle to observe the display 18. This will immediately provide an indication of which space or spaces are illegally occupied (by identifying either paid for or unpaid for spaces) and the officer can write tickets as is appropriate.
FIG. 4 is a diagrammatic illustration of the general features of the system. The microprocessor 60 is mounted on the PCB 52 and each of the buttons 20 is connected to this microprocessor. Activation of a button will initiate the described sequence for initially paying for a parking space. In addition, once time is purchased, activation of a button will provide for lighting of the space status display icon 56 and will display the time remaining for that space on the display 24 of the mechanism 23. The microprocessor will also control the coin return mechanism 38 which may be of any conventional design.
As illustrated, the system allows for the addition of other devices such as a printer 62 which could be used, for example, for printing of receipts to be obtained by the driver when parking a vehicle. It is also contemplated that the system with a printer could be used in a large parking lot or parking garage where, instead of inputting a space number, the driver would make payment and the printer would print a ticket which the driver would then display on the vehicle dashboard as proof of payment. Numerous other potential uses for the peripheral port are referred to in the aforementioned '369 and '083 patents.
In the embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 4, the printer 62 is connected directly to the microprocessor for operation of the printer. A separate peripheral port 61 may also form part of the microprocessor for the attachment of other devices such as an electronic lock whereby the operation of the lock would be operated using the microprocessor upon the addition of suitable software as is explained in the aforementioned '369 patent. Other devices can also be �daisy chained� as explained in this patent.
The mechanism 23 preferably includes a peripheral port as is illustrated. In the operation of this system, coins or other payment means are used and the mechanism calculates the time purchased and then transmits the information to the microprocessor which is programmed to record the time remaining on two or more clocks provided by the microprocessor (eight clocks in the example illustrated in FIG. 4). Thereafter, the mechanism 23 will be able to display the time only when instructed to do so by the microprocessor in response to the activation of a button for a particular parking space.
In a typical embodiment, the system housing 12 will have a diameter of about 8 and � inches and a height of about 60 inches. This provides suitable space for receiving the mechanism 54 along with the other elements of the system and is a great improvement in that regard when compared with the typical parking meter housing employed for a mechanism 23. The cylindrical contour, in addition to being aesthetically acceptable, is a deterrent to vandalism since there are no available entries for prying open the housing.
It will be understood that various changes and additions may be made to the system described without departing from the spirit of the invention particularly as set forth in the following claims.
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You are invited to attend our Wednesday Night Programming during the school year. Supper is served from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Various seminars for adults, and missions and music enrichment sessions for children are offered. Childcare is provided for children (birth to age three).
Cost for meals:
Adults $7.00
Senior adults $6.00
Students (age 9 through Grade 12) $5.00
Children (Age 8 and under) Free
Family maximum $20.00
Wednesday Night Schedule
Wednesday Night Menus, 5:00-6:00
21-Jan Pot roast, gravy, potatoes, onions, carrots, biscuits, cookies
28-Jan Chicken cubed stead, mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls, cake
4-Feb Oven fried chicken, gravy, corn, salad, rolls, brownies
11-Feb Spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, pie
18-Feb Cancelled due to winter weather
25-Feb Ham, mac & cheese, greens, fruit salad, rolls, cookies
4-Mar Turkey, sweet potatoes, lima beans, rolls, brownies
11-Mar Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls, pie
18-Mar Pork chops, stewed tomatoes, greens, rolls, ice cream
25-Mar Fried chicken, mac & cheese, salad, rolls, cake
1-Apr Popcorn shrimp over rice, fruit cup, rolls, cookies
8-Apr NO WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEAL (Spring Break)
15-Apr Chili, salad, biscuits, ice cream
22-Apr Ham, mac & cheese, fruit salad, rolls, cake
29-Apr Chili, salad, cornbread, brownies
6-May Pot roast, gravy, potatoes, onions, carrots, biscuits, pie
13-May Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, stewed tomatoes, rolls, brownies
20-May Pork chops, sweet potatoes, greens, rolls, cake
27-May BBQ, buns, hot dogs, coleslaw, mac & cheese, ice cream
Wednesday Night Study Topics, 6:15-7:00
January 21 – PACEM Overview and Orientation
January 28 – Budget Presentation and Discussion
February 4 – Social Media Presentation – Sarah Wilson
February 11 – Town Hall Meeting: Hospital Ministry, Missions Madness/OIAM, Ruben Swint's Report
February 18 – ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE – 12 noon with soup lunch at 12:30 p.m.
February 25 – Baptist General Assembly of Virginia & Baptist World Alliance – John Upton
March 04 – Baptist Collegiate Ministry – Blake Tommey
March 11 – CBF of Virginia – Rob Fox
March 18 – Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond – Ron Crawford, President
March 25 – John Leland Center and Certificate in Biblical Studies program – Keith Smith
April 01 – CVBA – Jeff Cranford; AIM – Drene deGood
April 08 – NO WEDNESDAY NIGHT PROGRAM – Spring Break for city & county public schools
April 15 – Battle Building – Jan Allaire
April 22 – Missions & Ministries and Faith & Justice Committee Presentation – Anne Keith
April 29 – Gideons presentation – Bill Wagoner; LoveINC – Ray Klein
May 06 – The Arbor – Joanna Jennings
May 13 – Ministry Residency Report – Will Brown
May 20 – JARC – Church Conference
Wednesday Night DVD Study Series, 7:15
Video Series — "Exploring the Roots of Religion"