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Disclosed is electrocardiographic monitoring apparatus including a magnetic tape recorder having a dual channel input for receiving and recording EKG signal information from a human being simultaneous with voice communication from that human being. The audio and EKG signals are recorded on two tracks of magnetic tape for subsequent recreation by a dual channel magnetic tape reproducer. Novel encoding and decoding circuitry are also disclosed, the circuitry employing operational amplifiers interconnected with capacitors and diodes.
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United States Patent 1191 1111 3,913,567
Streckmann 1 Get. 21, 1975 [54] ELECTROCARDIAC INFORMATION 3.385.289 5/1968 Lawson et al 128/206 R MONlTORlNG APPARATUS 3,435,135 3/1969 Yasuoka et a1 1 1 v 360/29 3,603,881 9/1971 Thornton .1 128/206 R [75] Inventor: George L. Streckmann, Dallas, Tex.
FOREIGN PATENTS OR APPLICATIONS [73] Ass'gnee' gl Incorporated Sklppack' 1,202,427 7/1959 France 128/206 R [22] Filed: NOV. 1, 1973 Primary ExaminerWilliam E1 Kamm N0: Attorney, Agent, or & Jacobson Related U.S. Application Data [57) ABSTRACT [62] Division of Ser No. 141,917 May 10, 1971, l d l 1 abandoned, which is a division of Ser, No, 811,856, 056 ls e ectmcar lograp [C mom Ormg appdra Apr 1 1969 Pat NO 3551280 tus including a magnetic tape recorder having a dual channel input for receiving and recording EKG signal 521 11.5. CI. .1 128/206 G information from a human being Simultaneous with 51 1111.01 A611; 5/04 voice wmmuflicmion from that human being The 53 Field of Seal-chum 08/206 B, 206 G 206 R audio and EKG signals are recorded on two tracks of 128/205 Q, 2.05 R, 2.1 A, 2.1 R; 360/29 magnetic tape for subsequent recreation by a dual 3 0/3 329/106; 332/9 R channel magnetic tape reproducer. Novel encoding and decoding circuitry are also disclosed, the circuitry [56] Rekrences Cited employing opjrdatipjnal amplifiers interconnected with UNITED STATES PATENTS 3,280,270 10/1966 Allington 128/2106 G 2 Claims, 4 Drawing Figures I, z 1 4o 42 43, 32 l WAMPLIFIER MlXER RECORD I 1 HEAD I l I l l 1o I I 1 45 l I I ems l I OSCILLATOR l I 4 1 l I so I. 1 l ,20 ,21 ,22 I 1 EKG RECORD l AMPLIFIER E c i N ODER HEAD l l 33 l l 7L J ,50 ,53 ,54 ,55 1 ,ss
REPRODUCE AMPLIFIER DECODER Low PASS DISPLAY HEAD muse I l 58 ,5! 57 I REPRODUCE AMPLIFIER 1 HEAD I ELECTROCARDIAC INFORMATION MONITORING APPARATUS This is a division of application Ser. No. 141,917, filed May 10, 1971 (now abandoned), which is a division of application Ser. No. 81 1,856. filed Apr. 1, 1969 (now US. Pat. No. 3,651,280, issued Mar. 21, 1972).
This invention pertains to recording and reproduction apparatus, more particularly to electrocardiographiac monitoring apparatus, and even more particularly to portable magnetic tape apparatus adapted to simultaneously record or playback EKG and audio signals.
Within the field of medical technology, and particularly within the field of medical electronics, there is an ever increasing demand for reliable monitoring and diagnostic apparatus, specifically electrocardiographic (EKG) apparatus which may be employed to determine the characteristics of the heart. Most of this apparatus to date has been fairly large and bulky necessitating the examination of the patient within an office or hospital room in which the equipment is situated.
In order for effective and reliable diagnosis to be performed, however, it is desirable, if not critical, that a continuous monitoring of EKG signals be carried out while the patient is engaged in various type activities. This continuous monitoring, however, is impossible with fixed situs monitoring equipment.
There has recently been proposed, therefore, a type of portable magnetic tape recording apparatus adapted to be worn by the person whose EKG signals are being monitored. The EKG signals are initially recorded on magnetic tape while the person is engaged in various type activities, and later played back through visual or audio display means for evaluation by the trained technician or doctor. While the apparatus offers many advantages over the fixed situs equipment, the existing models on the market are not entirely satisfactory.
It is therefore a primary object of the invention to provide improved electrocardiographic monitoring apparatus utilizing recording means adapted to be worn or carried about by the person whose EKG signals are being monitored.
It is another object of the invention to provide EKG monitoring apparatus which can simultaneously record or playback EKG signals as well as voice communications information from the patient indicating in what type of activity he is engaged while these EKG signals are being produced.
It is a further object of the invention to provide novel encoding means for modulating an electrical signal, the encoding means particularly adapted for incorporation into a portable magnetic tape recorder, the modulator being unaffected by variations of tape speed.
It is a still further object of the invention to provide novel circuitry for the decoding of reproduced signals in the play-back portion of magnetic tape apparatus.
In accordance with these and other objects, the present invention is primarily directed to apparatus for recording and/or reproducing electrocardiac signals obtained from a human being simultaneous with the recording and/or reproduction of audio signals representative of the voice communication of that human being. The audio signal and EKG signal are respectively recorded initially on two tracks of a magnetic tape, the information on the magnetic tape being played back at a later time. Encoding circuitry embodied within the recorder modulates the electric signal containing the cardiac information to an output signal comprising a series of positive and negative pulses, the ratio of the width of the negative pulse to the width of the positive pulse being proportional to the amplitude of the said electrical signal. Decoding circuitry within the reproducer effectively restores the reproduced EKG signal from the magnetic tape to the same waveshape as the modulated signal within the recorder.
Additional features as well as other advantages and objects of the invention will become readily apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing. wherein:
FIG. 1 is the block diagram schematic of the record and reproduce portions of the apparatus of the invention;
FIG. 2 is the circuit schematic of the novel encoder incorporated within the record portion of the apparatus illustrated in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is the circuit schematic of the novel decoder incorporated within the playback portion of the apparatus illustrated in FIG. 2; and
FIG. 4 is a graph of the output signal of the decoder illustrated in FIG. 3 as a function of input signal.
Referring now to FIG. 1, the electrocardiograph means 10 embodying the invention includes a record portion 11 and a reproduction or play-back portion 12. Both the record and play-back portions are essentially dual channel systems for respectively recording and playing back both EKG signal information monitored from a patient simultaneous with voice communication from that patient.
The record portion 11 of the electrocardiograph means 10 is embodied within a portable magnetic tape recorder which is designed to be worn or carried by the patient whose EKG signals are being monitored. The recorder is therefore sufficiently small and compact that the patient may carry it about while engaging in normal or controlled activites. Dual channel inputs l5 and 16 are respectively coupled to a microphone 17 for receiving voice communication from the user; and a plurality of conductors 18 which are electrically connected to one or more electrodes disposed in specified locations upon the patients skin, as observed in FIG. 1. This dual channel input arrangement thus allows the monitoring of the EKG signals being produced while the patient is engaged in specific activity, as well as a simultaneous voice recording by the patient indicating what type of activity is then being carried on.
The EKG signal, as it appears within the channel 16, has the widely known waveform which includes a P wave which is normally a small positive pulse corresponding to the initial impulse triggering the commencement of the heart beat; a QRS complex coinciding with the actual expansion and contraction of the cardiac muscle producing the pumping action of the heart; and a T wave representing the end of the heart beat.
The EKG wave within the channel 16 is fed or coupled to an amplifier 20 of conventional design which desirably amplifies all of the frequency components in the EKG signal with a minimum of distortion, thereby to provide a signal at the output of the amplifier 20 which is a faithful reproduction of the EKG signal, although of increased amplitude. The output of the amplifier 20 is coupled to an encoder 21 which converts or modulates the amplifier EKG signal to a carrier signal form suitable for recording directly onto the magnetic tape 30. The characteristics and the design of the encoder means 21 constitutes a novel feature of the invention, and will be described in more detail below.
The output of the encoder is thereafter electrically connected to a record head 22 which is adapted to record the resulting encoded signal on one of two sideby-side tracks located on the magnetic tape 30. The particular type of magnetic tape transport is not critical to the invention, and may include one of a variety of systems presently on the market. In the illustration shown in FIG. 1, the magnetic tape 30 is advanced by way of supply and take-up reels 32 and 33, respectively.
Simultaneous with the recording of the EKG signal, an audio signal representative of the voice communication of the patient is transmitted from the microphone 17 through the channel to the amplifier 40. The amplifier audio signal thereafter passes through a conventional mixer 42 coupled to a bias oscillator 45 and the resulting signal is recorded by way of the record head 43 upon a second track of the magnetic tape 30. The record heads 22 and 43 are appropriately spaced with respect to the magnetic tape 30 to provide a correlation between the information contained in the recorded EKG signal and the information contained in the audio signal. Consequently, the patient whose EKG signals are being recorded may orally indicate what type activity he is engaged in which is producing the particular EKG signals.
The reproduction portion 12 of the electrocardiac tape recorder 10 also comprises a dual channel system for converting the audio and EKG signal information which has been recorded on the tape 30 into readable and useable form. Accordingly, a pair of play-back or reproduce heads 50 and S1 simultaneously scan the two tracks on the magnetic tape 30 to play back the recorded EKG signal and the audio signal respectively.
The reproduce head 50 is electrically coupled to the input of the amplifier 53, the amplifier boosting the received signal to a useable level. It has been observed that the reproduction of the recorded EKG signal by the reproduce head 50 produces an output signal from the head 50 which is not only a derivative of the originally recorded signal, but includes considerable distortion and "drop out" due to the irregularities introduced by the tape movement and by imperfections of the oxide coating of the tape. The output of the amplifier 53 is therefore coupled to a decoder 54 which effectively restores the amplified signal to essentially the same wave shape of the output signal from the encoder 21 in the record portion. The decoder 54 is, in itself, of novel design, and constitutes a particular feature of the invention, and will be described in greater detail below.
The output signal from the decoder 54 is thereafter passed through a low pass filter 55 of conventional design, the resultant output signal then being of substantially the same wave shape as the originally monitored EKG signal within the channel 16. The output of the filter 55 is thereafter coupled to display means 56, which may be a cathode ray oscilloscope or strip chart recorder, for example, for visual presentation of the originally recorded EKG signals.
Simultaneous with the reproduction of the recorded EKG signals is the reproduction of the recorded audio signals. Accordingly, the recorded audio information is reproduced by way of play-back head 51, and subsequently amplified and shaped by conventional ampli fier 57, where the resultant signal is coupled to a loud speaker or earphone means 58. As a consequence of the simultaneous reproduction and display of the EKG and audio signals, a doctor or technician, for example, is able to more meaningfully evaluate the EKG information since he is simultanelously receiving a vocal transmission of the type of activity in which the patient was engaged during the monitoring of the EKG signals.
The record function of the monitored EKG signals requires the modulation or encoding of the signal at the output of the amplifier 20 to a form which is suitable for recording directly onto the magnetic tape 30. To effectively accomplish this purpose, the encoding means 21 must be able to modulate or encode the low frequencies ordinarily associated with the EKG information signal. In addition, however, the record apparatus 11 is specifically adapted to be worn or carried by a patient while being engaged in various activities; consequently the continual movement of the recorder re sults in variations in the speed of the tape. As a result, any encoding approach which employs frequency modulation will introduce undesirable distortion to the output signal.
In accordance with a specific feature of this invention, therefore, the encoder 21 is so designed to be independent of the rate of travel of the magnetic tape itself, i.e. the modulation technique is independent of frequency variations. The novel design of this encoder is illustrated in detail in FIG. 2 wherein an operational amplifier of the type generally known in the art has its negative input terminal coupled through the resistor R, to the terminal A, and the positive input terminal of the operational amplifier 70 is connected to ground through the resistor R Resistors R, and R, provide positive and negative feed back resistance, respectively. The capacitor C connects the negative input terminal of the operational amplifier to ground, as illustrated.
There is now described the operation of the circuit of FIG. 2. Assume the voltage E at the output terminal D is positive by an amount (+V). Under this condition, the voltage at the terminal C will be equal to (R /R, R.) V. As the capacitor C charges, the voltage at the terminal B moves toward a maximum value equal to (K /R, R,) (V Em) E However, when the voltage at terminal B becomes equal to the voltage at terminal C, the output voltage E becomes V due to the regenerative action of the operational amplifier 70, and the voltage at terminal C now becomes -V (R /R R The capacitor now begins to charge in an opposite direction to drive the voltage at the terminal B toward a value equal to (R /R R,) (V E E but when the voltage at terminal 8 equal the voltage at terminal C, the output voltage E again becomes +V, and the cycle repeats.
If the signal at the input terminal A(E,-) is positive, the charging rate of the capacitor C i is faster during the time the output voltage E is positive than when the output voltage is negative. In other words, for a positive input signal, E the positive pulse width at the output of encoder 21 is shorter than the negative pulse width. On the other hand, if the input signal E is negative, the reverse is true, and the positive pulse width at the encoder output is longer than the negative pulse width. When the signal is zero at the input terminal A, the capacitor charges at an equal rate for the positive and negative output cases, and the positive and negative output pulse widths are thereby equal. Thus, the ratio of the negative to positive pulse widths at the output of the encoder 21 is proportional to the amplitude of the input signal, E at the input terminal A; and the output signals from the encoder 21 are essentially independent of frequency changes due to the variations in tape speed of the magnetic tape 30. This encoding technique provided by the circuit 21 can be referred to as pulse width ratio modulation.
Referring now to FIG. 3, there is described the novel circuitry embodied in the decoder 54. It is to be noted that the signal reproduced by the play-back head 50 is a function of the magnetic recordings traveling past this head; consequently, the signals fed into and through the amplifier 53 are actually derivatives of the encoded EKG signals on the tape 30. In addition, due to imperfections and bumps on the tape itself, there is additional distortion or drop out associated with the amplified output signal from the amplifier 53. Before this signal is passed through the low pass filter 55, therefore, a decoding function must be performed to restore this amplified signal to essentially the same wave shape of the output signal from the encoder 21.
Accordingly, an operational amplifier 80 has its positive input terminal connected through a resistor R to the input terminal X, and its negative input terminal connected through a paralled combination of diodes D and D, to the input terminal X. A feed-back resistor R is connected between the output terminal Y and the terminal V, and the capacitor C, is connected to ground from the terminal W. The operation of this circuit can be described as follows. With the presence of positive input signal E at the terminal X, the output signal E at the terminal Y is +V and remains constant until the voltage E, at the terminal V drops just below the voltage present at the terminal W. At this point, the output pulse E becomes V and remains V until the voltage E, at terminal V once again ex ceeds the voltage E at terminal W. This output pulse E is illustrated in FIG. 4 for the stated conditions of the input signals E and voltages at terminals V and W, the resulting signal thereafter coupled to the filter 55.
It may thus be seen that electrocardiac monitoring apparatus has been provided which includes a compact and portable magnetic tape recorder adapted to be worn by the individual from which the EKG signals are received, the recorder having the capability of simultaneously recording the EKG signal information as well as audio signals representative of the voice communication from the patient about the type of activity he is engaged in. The reproduce portion has the capability of simultaneously playing back the EKG signal and audio information to enable a more effective evaluation of the characteristics of the patients heart. It is to be specifically pointed out that, while the novel circuitry of the encoder 21 and decoder 54 is particularly suited for incorporation within the overall monitoring apparatus, they are not limited to such use and may be employed whenever electrical signal modulation or demodulation is desired.
Various other modifications and changes may be made to the disclosed embodiments of the invention by persons skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
What is claimed is:
1. Apparatus for monitoring cardiac information about a human being, comprising:
a. record means having two channels,
b. one of said two channels including transducer means for converting voice communication from said human being into representative audio signals,
c. means coupled to said transducer means for recording said audio signals onto one track of a magnetic tape,
d. the other of said two channels including electrode means adapted to be affixed to said human being for producing electrocardiac signals,
encoding means for modulating said electrocardiac signals to produce output signals from said encoding means comprising a series of constant magnitude positive and negative pulses, the ratio of the width of the negative pulses to the width of the positive pulses being proportional to the amplitude of the said electrocardiac signals, said encoding means comprising an input terminal coupled to said electrode means, an output terminal, a capacitor, an operational amplifier having its input connected to said input terminal and its output connected to said output terminal with the negative input terminal of the operational amplifier coupled to ground through said capacitor, and a pair of feedback resistors respectively coupled from the output of the operational amplifier to the negative and positive inputs of said operational amplifier, f. means for recording said modulated output signals onto another track of said magnetic tape,
g. reproduce means having two channels,
h. a first playback head within one of said reproduce channels for reproducing said audio signals on said one track of said magnetic tape,
i. loudspeaker means coupled to said playback head for recreating said voice communication,
j. a second playback head for reproducing signals from said second track of said magnetic tape,
k. decode means coupled to said second playback head for effectively restoring the said reproduced signals from the second track to the same waveshape as the said modulated output signals from the encoding means,
. filter means for converting said restored signals to electrocardiac signals of the type produced by said electrode means, and
m. means coupled to said filter means for displaying said electrocardiac signals.
2. The apparatus as described in claim 1 wherein said decode means comprises an input and output terminal, a second capacitor, an operational amplifier having its input coupled to the input terminal of said decode means and its output coupled to said output terminal, with the negative input terminal of the operational amplifier of the decode means coupled through said second capacitor to ground, a feedback resistor coupling the output terminal of the second-mentioned operational amplifier to the positive input terminal thereof, and a paralleled set of diodes coupled to said input terminal and to the negative input terminal of said secondmentioned operational amplifier.
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Anyway, I have a cedar box that is about 18" by about 9 feet long. The soil is about 18" deep. It is on my deck...zone 6...gets sun from morning until about 3pm (well one end gets sun until 3pm, the other end until about 5pm, since it is so long).
I just put 5 metal trelises in the back of the box and would like to (very quickly) grow some vines to fill them in to add alittle privacy to our deck.
What would be the best vine to grow here? From seed? or from a nursery?
Do I need to add string to a store-bought trelis, or should things crawl up them ok?
Thanks for any help you can give...I'm getting really anxious to get something in there!
Oh, one last thing, the sun will hit the box from the "back" of the trelises (the side that doesn't face our deck)...once the vines fill in, will this be an issue as far as shading?
you might want to try a mixture of moonflowers and morning glories, the glories will go ga ga if you take care of them, and the moonflowers will bloom at night and emit a wonderful fragrance. They are annuals though.
The Moonflowers and Morning Glories will be great choices for fast growing vines. You can easily grow them both from seed (there's plenty of time to get them started). Both of these vines climb via "twining" which means they wrap around an object for support and upward movement. I've found that they will twine around anything 1.5 inches or less in diameter. If you wanted to dierct them in a certain direction string may help. But keep in mind that they will want to grow up so you may want to direct them to lower areas to force them to fill in spaces on their quest to reach the Sun. One last thing. The flowers will typically point in the direction of the light so many of your flowers may be on the back (sunny) side of your trelis.
Good luck, Pat
In addition to the morning glories (annuals) and moonflowers (perennials often treated as annuals) there is the cardinal climber and cup and saucer vine.
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Climbing Snap Dragon-
Also (my personal favorites) Red Runner beans - pretty red flowers, and hyacinth Bean - comes in purple or white.
These are great! They are fast growers & you'll get lots of seeds from the seedpods for next year. The leaves are large so it gives good coverage.
Here's a combo of Runner Bean (red flowers) & Hyacinth Bean - flowers not shown - although the leaves are in the lower right.
Justa, do your milk jugs have bottoms?
No. These are borders more than containers. The vines grow right in the ground. The purpose behind the top and bottomless milk jugs half buried is that the area below my deck is sloped and mulched. The jug keeps the vine from getting mulch over it. If one were to grow in the lawn along a fence the jug would serve as a barrier to the lawn growing in and competing for water and nutrients.
I have personally grown vines on my porch for the same reason. It accomplished the purpose of cover, but they were all annuals and died in the winter.
I've used morning glories, moonflowers, and purple hyacinth bean. ONE purple hyacinth bean produced enough foliage to cover a trellis about three feet wide X seven feet tall. This year I will also be trying black eyed susan vine. Plants I would love to try but don't yet have include sweet potato vine and jasmine.
I've grown 'tidal wave' petunias against a chain link fence, and they grew over the top (3 1/2 - 4 feet). Passion flowers are also nice, but don't have enough foliage for screening, in my humble opinion.
I suspect that you only need a few core plants to provide the coverage you need for privacy. Then you will start adding other plants for fun.
Try searching and asking on the 'vines' forum. They can probably recommend some evergreens for your area.


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Hampshire County Council comments on marine and maritime proposals in the Solent
Wednesday, 16 April 2014
Following an announcement yesterday by Michael Fallon, Minister for Business, of a series of measures to ensure that the marine and maritime sector in the Solent region is sustained and thrives into the future, the Leader of Hampshire County Council, has strongly endorsed the Government's actions.
Commenting on the proposals, Leader of Hampshire County Council, Councillor Roy Perry said: "The Marine and Maritime sector is intrinsic to both the economy and identity of south Hampshire, and we are delighted to hear that the Government has recognised that it is critical that this sector is not just retained, but that measures are put in place to ensure that it thrives in the future. Many of our marine-related manufacturing businesses serve markets across the globe, and it is by assisting such businesses in innovating products and services, that we will enjoy continued economic prosperity in this region. We have the UK's leading marine cluster here on our doorstep, and we should all work hard to develop further this economic asset for both Hampshire and UK plc."
The County Council has worked closely with Rear Admiral Rob Stevens, who was commissioned by Government to undertake this work, to develop the proposals, which form part of the Solent's Local Enterprise Partnership's Strategic Economic Plan.
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Jonathan Schoop was really looking forward to participating in the World Baseball Classic for the Kingdom of the Netherlands. And his results show why.
The Orioles' No. 4 prospect went 3-for-6 with a three-run homer and an RBI double en route to the Netherlands' 6-2 win over Cuba on Thursday night at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo.
The 21-year-old Curacoa native smacked a three-run homer to left-center field in the sixth, driving in Mariners outfied prospect Kalian Sams and Braves shortstop Andrelton Simmons. He doubled Simmons in two innings later. He also singled in the second and grounded out with the bases loaded in the ninth.
Baltimore's Minor League Player of the Year in 2011, Schoop smacked a two-run shot Monday to help the Netherlands advance into the second round with a 4-1 win over Australia.
Schoop might feel particularly comfortable with the international competition in the Classic, since he was a part of the Netherlands' gold medal-winning 2011 Baseball World Cup squad.
"We have a good team, and I think we can get pretty, pretty far," Schoop told MiLB.com last week. "The team is coming along good. We've played since we were kids, and now we're together here. We're playing the game the right way.
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"Somebody came to me and said, 'I can't wait to see what you do next.' I took that as pressure—that I had to live up to somebody else's expectations. There were a few months...
She never stops getting hotter and on Friday (March 27) Izabel Goulart gave her Instagram followers more evidence of her unstoppable beauty.
The 30-year-old Victoria's Secret stunner hit the gym in some form-fitting attire and snapped several shots while working up a sweat with her handsome trainer. Izabel wrote, "Face to face with my #Bff @rodrigocosta ! #BodyByIza at Colombia!!' and, "Now comes the workout!! Here we go Colombia!!"
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She's been looking to expand her horizons beyond the modeling realm and Alessandra Ambrosio just scored a major role in the much-anticipated "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2" flick!
The Brazilian stunner, who filmed scenes with Will Arnett at the New York Knicks basketball game earlier this week, will play the love interest of Vernon Fenwick.
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If staying in Leonardo DiCaprio's mansion in Palm Springs, California for a night seems like a dream come true, consider Leonardo as your fairy godmother.
The 2014 Golden Globe Best Actor recipient is opening his home to new guests, at the hefty check of $4,500 a night, for a two night minimum.
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Stirring up excitement about his forthcoming flick "Deadpool," Ryan Reynolds posted a still image of his superhero costume via Twitter.
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Though she departed the country music realm with her latest album 1989, Taylor Swift is certainly still a southern girl at heart.
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March 4, 2011
To: Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Andrew Neiditz, City Manager
- Mayor Emeritus Harrison to give 15TH anniversary of cityhood presentation: During Monday's regular council meeting (March 7th at 7pm in the council chambers), Mayor Emeritus Bill Harrison will give a presentation on what fifteen years of incorporation has meant for Lakewood and will offer his historical perspective. All citizens are welcome. Light refreshments will be served afterwards to commemorate the City's 15-year anniversary.
- Official dedication of the new West Pierce Fire & Rescue: The city managers of both Lakewood and University Place, along with Deputy Mayor Anderson and Mayor Klosowski, were present on March 4th at the official dedication of the newly consolidated fire department. The new logo of the new agency was unveiled, and a video presentation summarized the combined 140 years of service of both the Lakewood and UP fire departments.
- Construction Update -- Bridgeport Way Improvement project (Steilacoom Blvd to 83rd St): From March 7th to March 9th, weather permitting, our contractor, Miles Resources, will be performing night work to install underground utilities across Bridgeport Way. During these days, Bridgeport Way from Steilacoom Blvd to Custer Rd will be closed to all thru traffic from 7:00 pm to 7:00 am. Local traffic with no detour option will be allowed access to/from their residence; however, delays should be expected. The link below provides detour information - Custer Rd and Lakewood Dr are the best options. As the project progresses, additional night work closures are anticipated in association with the traffic signal installation at 86th St and the final paving operation. To keep abreast of this project and others visit: www.cityoflakewood.us/departments/public-works/capital-projects.html .
- Abatement Update: Contracts have recently been awarded for five property nuisance abatements, with work on all expected to begin within 2-4 weeks. A sixth abatement is currently out to bid. Four abatements are in District One (Tillicum/Woodbrook) and two are in District Six (North Lakewood). These include the last of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program abatements.
- New roundabout at Murray Rd/150th St: To improve traffic flow at this problematic intersection near JBLM's logistics center gate, the City considered installing either a traffic signal with additional turn lanes or constructing a multi-lane roundabout. In the final analysis, the roundabout option was clearly the more viable option due to a dedication of state property at the southeastern quadrant of the intersection. The roundabout will provide much better traffic flow and will be more reliable and more cost-effective than a new signal. If and when the Cross-Base Highway (SR 704) is constructed, the intersection will be reconfigured. JBLM officials and the Citizens Transportation Advisory Board reviewed the project and it is moving ahead.
- Police Chief Recognition: On February 28th, Police Chief Bret Farrar was named an "America's Most Wanted All Star" Finalist. Representatives from America's Most Wanted were in Lakewood on March 1st to interview Lakewood police officials and Public Safety Advisory Board Member Kalina Miller, who nominated the chief. One can watch the interviews on America's Most Wanted on March 5th, channel 13, 9 p.m. Voting for finalists runs from April 21st- May 8th.
- Habitat Update: This week, Habitat for Humanity conducted a fundraiser and luncheon at Tacoma's Hotel Murano attended by Lakewood staff from Community Development, Human Services, Public Works, Police, and Legal departments. During the luncheon, Habitat revealed an interest in building a cottage-housing development consisting of single family homes in the Tillicum neighborhood. Concept drawings were presented. Habitat staff also discussed their intentions to work with partners and further redevelop this part of Lakewood. Jeff Brown, a principal at BCRA, a Lakewood citizen, and a member of the Planning Advisory Board, participated in the program. Special thanks to Kim Dodds, Lakewood's Human Services Coordinator, for her assistance in sponsoring a Lakewood table.
- Lakewood Bar Safety: CSRT recently hosted a quarterly Lakewood Bar Owners meeting with seven bar owners and two military representatives. The military courtesy patrol program received positive feedback from the owners. A State Liquor Control Board representative also presented information on the new WAC requirements for meal service at liquor establishments. The meeting ended with a short presentation on the "nightlife security" training that is offered by Seattle police officers that can be presented in Lakewood if desired.
- Military Law Enforcement Outreach: Lt. Steve Mauer attended the quarterly Armed Forces Disciplinary Control Board meeting at JBLM (approximately 20 officials from military and law enforcement attended) to discuss regional issues affecting military personnel. The discussion included off-base fights involving military personnel, the over-serving of alcohol at local bars, and the military's courtesy patrol. The issue of "spice," described as "synthetic cannabis," in its effects was also discussed. Spice is not yet illegal in Washington but service-members are strictly prohibited from using it. Stores selling this substance may be placed off-limits to military personnel by the base commander.
- Graffiti Solutions: The Community Safety Resources Team (CRSRT) recently hosted an interdepartmental meeting with Public Works, Work Crew, Parks and Legal to discuss a recent increase in graffiti. While the policies and procedures are a work in progress, the group agreed to some initial guidelines. These include the City immediately covering graffiti on public property, and quickly notifying the owners of private property responsible for graffiti clean-up. This group will continue to meet regularly to establish uniform graffiti removal and prevention techniques. If any citizen has input or information on those responsible for graffiti, please the CSRT at (253) 589-2489.
- Senior Activity Center Recognized: The Lakewood Senior Activity Center recently received the "Golden Can Trophy." Life Manor challenged various assisted living facilities, senior centers and other community partners to collect food for the FISH Food Bank. This is first time that the Lakewood Senior Activity Center participated. The Center collected well over 250 pounds of food. The trophy will be proudly displayed at the Center until next year's challenge.
- 6th Annual Child ID program: CSRT participated in the 6th Annual Child ID program on the Pierce College - Ft. Steilacoom campus on February 14th. The annual event is sponsored by the Pierce College Criminal Justice Club, and provides fingerprinting, dental impressions, DNA swabs and a video of the child to the parents for use in the event of an emergency. This year 78 children were provided with identification kits.
- Raiders Present "Last Patrol" Print to Council: During the last regular council meeting, Colonel Mike Getchell, the 4-2 Stryker Brigade commander, presented Mayor Richardson with the 42nd copy of a brigade-commissioned print from artist James Dietz, "the Last Patrol" reflecting a scene from the unit's recent deployment to Iraq. A press release with more details and several photos is available at www.cityoflakewood.us.


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Interest: Fashion, classic literature, classic movie, orchid flowers, DIY project, and racing (F1 and Motogp).
Favorite Designer: Isabel Marrant, Christian Dior, and Louis Vuitton.
Favorite Designer: Isabel Marrant, Christian Dior, and Louis Vuitton.
Favorite movie: It happened one night for funny, quotable, and Mr. Gable.
Favorite music: Ella Fitzgerald and Nancy Sinatra.
Favorite shop: Zara, Asos, and H&M
Favorite shop: Zara, Asos, and H&M
Celebrity crush: Clark Gable (old school), David Gandy (new school).
Favorite book: Gone With The Wind and Pride & Prejudice.
Childhood Hero: James Bond.
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Ladybug Friendship Bracelet
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Using two colors of DMC floss and ladybug and flower buttons you can create a nice looking friendship bracelet from DMC Threads. Help the kids make this one for their friends. These are great for birthday parties or school activities.
DMC Floss:
- Skein of Lemon (#307)
- Skein of Christmas Red (#321)
- Ladybug button
- 2 Daisy flower buttons
- Scissors
- Ruler
- Masking tape
- Piece of heavy thread or dental floss
Cut two 30" lengths of Lemon floss, and two 30" lengths of Red floss. Line up ends of all strands and tie an overhand knot 2" from end. Tape the loop to the table.
For the first row, use one strand of Lemon floss to tie three vertical double half hitches. Repeat with another Lemon strand and then the two Red strands. Repeat this pattern for 2-1⁄4".
Thread a flower button onto the second strand of floss.
Repeat Step 2 for 1".
Thread the ladybug button onto the second strand of floss.
Repeat Step 2 for 1".
Thread a flower button onto the second strand of floss.
Repeat Step 2 for 2-1⁄4".
- To end, using all strands, tie an overhand knot. Neatly trim both ends of the bracelet leaving 2" on each end.
Before beginning, see drawings of Overhand Knot, Vertical Double Half Hitch and Easy Bead Threading that are used on this project.
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Toronto Zoo's baby gorilla finally has a name — Nneka
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It didn't take much time for Charles to choose his daughter's name.
In a two-minute YouTube video, the Western lowland gorilla silverback struts over to the three displays containing fruit, nuts, palm leaves, bamboo and the three potential names.
After some deliberation, Charles plops down beside one of the plants, he ruffles through some leaves where he finds a banana and picks the name — Nneka.
The Toronto Zoo announced Thursday that after a month and more than 10,000 submissions they finally had a name for their youngest gorilla, born in January.
Maria Franke, the zoo's curator of mammals said the zoo is "thrilled to have Nneka join our gorilla troop."
"This significant birth will help raise awareness on the plight of this critically endangered, species and brings us one step further in our efforts to help in the protection of Western lowland gorillas" Franke said.
The zoo asked that the name be suitable for a female, be of African descent and began with the letter "N."
A panel of judges then reviewed the top 20 names and narrowed it down to the top three: Nia, Nneka and Nyota with the final decision left to Charles.
Nneka means supreme, renowned and prominent. The other two options, Nia means purpose and Nyota means star, according to the zoo.
The zoo said they hope to bring attention to the Western lowland gorilla population, which is a critically endangered species.
They currently have three adult gorillas named Charles, Josephine and Ngozi and four young gorillas, Johari, Sadiki, Nassir and now Nneka.
They are continuing their nearly 40-year tradition of naming baby gorillas with the first initial of the mother's name.
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January 15 – March 14, 2015
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Alpert Jewish Community Center
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Exhibit runs from March 28 to April 24, 2015 (dates subject to confirmation)
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Columbus Museum of Art
Columbus, Ohio
April 3 – June 14, 2015
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Sunday, April 12, 2015 5pm – 7pm
Open to the public – free for members and $10 for nonmembers.
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- Through the Eye of the Needle
Bridgewater College – Cole Hall
Bridgewater, Virginia
Bernice Steinhardt will discuss her mother's experience and its significance to her and others.
Wednesday, April 8 at 7:30 pm
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Sunday, April 19, 2015, from 7pm – 9.30 pm
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We are renovating a single-family home on Hillside Terrace in the Lake Tranquility section of Green Township. If interested in purchasing the home, you must attend a Home Application Orientation session in Randolph or in Andover. Register for one orientation session under "Upcoming Events" in the right-hand column on this page. Family selection details »
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Envisioning the Future of Online Schedules
February 23, 2010 – 2:52 PM
Last week we had a rare opportunity to bring the members of the PBS Interactive Station Advisory Council, and some additional station TV Schedule gurus in to our offices to do some brainstorming around our road-map for improvements and updates... Read More
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DTV Schedules v1.5 Launch
September 3, 2009 – 5:26 PM
We have completed work on the new version 1.5 DTV schedule modules, an update to the version 1.0 modules launched in February 2009, and the new tools are now available for stations in Station Remote Control here.The rapid OawvInRaf4 of... Read More »
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DTV Schedules Update v1.5
June 8, 2009 – 11:17 AM
We are deep into production for v1.5 of the DTV schedule modules. We have been able to incorporate feedback from stations, viewers, and the results from usability testing conducted in April. User Testing To help us determine our priorities for... Read More »
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DTV Modules - Version 1.1
March 19, 2009 – 4:40 PM
We now have some preliminary designs to illustrate what we think a version 1.1 update will look like. The upgrades currently on the table are:1. Make the full day view easier to find2. Provide an easy to find full week... Read More »
Sara Terpeny | Posted in DTV Modules | Tagged DTV modules, full-week view, v1.1 update | 12 Comments
DTV Modules - User Testing
March 19, 2009 – 1:05 PM
The PBSi DTV team is deep in the throes of planning for user testing of the new modules later this month. We're close to completing a strategy for the testing that we believe will put us in a strong position... Read More »
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DTV- Channel Lineup Update
March 12, 2009 – 4:29 PM
Good News! We've found a solution to the channel suppression bug that has been affecting some stations. As mentioned in the recent Channel Lineup post, when a station has multiple channels that air the same content, it has been possible... Read More »
Sara Terpeny | Posted in DTV Modules | Tagged channel lineup, channel names, digital channel common names | No Comments
DTV- Where's my Full Week View?
March 4, 2009 – 9:34 AM
In the five years I've worked in station services at PBS, I don't know how many times someone at PBS asks me some variation of "what do stations really need?" Now, I've never presumed to have an all-seeing eye that... Read More »
Sara Terpeny | Posted in DTV Modules | Tagged DTV API, DTV modules, full-week view, versioning | 10 Comments
DTV Tip - When Your Channel Lineup is Wrong
February 27, 2009 – 1:51 PM
We've been hearing from many stations with questions about the channels being listed for their station, and thought it would be helpful to provide a bit more information on how we receive and display that channel information as well as... Read More »
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DTV Module Tip - Increasing font size in the program info pane
February 11, 2009 – 4:46 PM
We have heard from many stations having trouble with small font sizes in the new suite of tools; specifically within the program information pane. What seems to be happening is that even when a station increases the size of the... Read More »
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What Does the DTV Delay Mean for Online TV Schedules?
February 5, 2009 – 2:20 PM
In case you missed it, yesterday the U.S. House of Representatives voted to delay the DTV transition until June 12th. With the announcement, teams all over the building here began to scramble to devise the best way to help... Read More »
Sara Terpeny | Posted in DTV Modules | Tagged DTV modules, February 17, June 12th, TV Guide | 4 Comments
DTV Modules - CSS Tips
January 21, 2009 – 9:40 AM
Now that the new DTV Schedules have launched, we thought it would help those stations getting set up to share some of the most frequently asked questions we're receiving here. To start, here are two tips for those of you... Read More »
Sara Terpeny | Posted in DTV Modules | Tagged CSS | 7 Comments
Welcome to the SP&S Blog
January 14, 2009 – 1:27 PM
Happy New Year, and welcome to v.1 of the new Station Products and Services Blog! This space is designed to be one small step towards creating a more collaborative environment between PBS station Web professionals and PBS Interactive staff. To... Read More »
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Our first port of call was Nassau. Located on one of the 700 islands that make up the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, Nassau and Paradise Island. While touring Nassau (the main island) there seemed to be a bit of history while on the the Paradise Island side, it looked very new and geared as a tourist destination (much like Denarau Island) At Nassau Paradise Island, travelers can enjoy the islands' famed white sand beaches, turquoise ...
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... be so unorganised, chaotic and dirty. We had a tour guide who told us almost everything about the island; "this is the post office, this is the electrical office where you pay your electricity bills, this is the supermarket" etc. But I guess there really wasn't too much more to say. She explained the whole Dutch-French thing, and took us to some pretty lookouts. We had a one hour stop at the downtown shops on the french side. But it felt cheap and dirty, and smelt really bad. ...
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I'm using custom button (label button). Works fine on SDK 5.0 but when I simulate to SDK 4.3 it gives me bigger font. Does anyone know what would be the issue is?
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Terry Collett
You and Jane in the Tall Kale Poem by Terry Collett
You had never seen kale before
it looked like large cabbage plants
reaching skyward
so that you could hide in it
and not be seen
from the farm
and Jane walked
with you there
and you both sat there talking
she about her father
and how he prepared
his Sunday sermons
right after the one given
on the previous Sunday
and how he liked
to close himself away
from the family
for hours at a time
with just his Bible
and other books
and God of course
and get it down
and afterwards
polish it up
until he had it off to pat
and you listened to her
trying to imagine
what it must be like
to have a father
who was a pastor
and you'd met her father
a few times
and her mother more
(and was told
she liked you)
and tried to think
about what her father's sermons
were about
(you never went
to the services)
and as she sat there
with her flowery dress
red and yellow
and those white ankle socks
and walking-about
and dark hair
tied at that moment
with a red ribbon
you noticed
how beautiful she was
in her own way plain way
and how her hands
were held together
over her knees
as she raised her legs
and how the sun light
still reached
you both there
in the kale
and warmed
and eased you both
and you talked
of London
and when you left
and why
and how so different it was
and how you could walk
to at least to two cinemas
whereas here
there was none
but that you didn't mind
as it was a new life
and next to nature
and you could learn
new things kind of life now
and she smiled
and that thrilled you
that smile
that spread of lips
that pierce your heart
and mind kind of smile
and her wrists
slim and white
and the fingers
thin and white
and the nails
had white half moons
on them
and you wanted
to sit there
with her forever
in the tall kale
with the bright sun
and secret love
and feel inside
and 13 year old
each wanting to touch
but not at least not much
and she pointed out
a Red Admiral butterfly
fluttering over the kale
and slowly by.
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This is more of a question how other people would handle this issue. I am making a sim farm game. I have all logic for animating the player, objects, simple quests and things need need to do etc. I am now thinking of how I am going to interact with different objects. For example, my character when you click 'e' could do a number of things depending on what she is interacting with. If the item is a grass tile she will hoe it, if it's a dirt tile she could put down seeds, if it's a crop then she will water it, if it's a mailbox check the mail or something.
In more simple games I have just had a bit if statement in the update method. I don't want to do this because I want it to be more robust and expandable. I was thinking that when the action button is clicked an action object is sent to whatever objects are clicked and if they can handle them then they will themselves? Almost like a chain of command pattern.
HoeAction : BaseAction
WaterAction : BaseAction
CheckMailAction : BaseAction
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I don't know if this all makes sense, perhaps I just need a bit of a hand organizing and focusing. I appreciate any input from you guys. If any of it is unclear or I am just not making sense I can try to elaborate more with code etc.
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And that's the only thing I stated in my post. You don't have an answer as to where these two news flash jockeys are when events like this pop up do you? Remember the Prouty kid murdered by three thugs out to kill a white boy? Where were they then? Well? Your answer?
Lookah heah Kilroy, I don't post on this forum to win (or just get) a Pulitzer Peace Prize like Obama did, I'm here to provide MY input. Most of the articles are about negative events (that's what sells news Dummy!), so the majority of my posts will be parallel, so if you don't like what I write, use your left mouse button wisely!
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