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I've recently moved into a house that has "new" landscaping - including a hibiscus plant (not sure what type.) The plant has never bloomed that much - the most I've had was 5 at a time (my neighbor has 20+).
A few weeks ago I noticed that some branches were bare, there were some white spots on the leaves and that the plant was covered in ants.
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I noticed over the last week that there were always a handful of yellow leaves. Between that and the fact that the plant doesnt bloom that much, I figured it needed fertilizing. I used Bayer Advanced 2 in 1 rose and flower care (http://www.bayeradvanced.com/rose-flower-care/products/2-in-1-systemic-rose-flower-care) and now I don't have any blooms (and the leaves are still yellow).
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You had aphids on your hibisucs, the ants are always around when you get those, I just water mine, and every other week I use Miracle Grow on my hibiscus.
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The plants in the background are supposed to be yellow / green striped.
We get pretty good rain storms daily here (in Central Florida), and I irrigate twice a week - so I think it's getting enough water.
I haven't touched the hibiscus since I posted last and today I woke up to 3 blossoms (yay)!
I'll try the bi-monthly miracle grow as you suggested and if it starts to look peaked again, I'll get the soil tested.
Thanks again!
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It kind of looks like salt damage. It could be the soil and or water. The synthetic fertilizers you use also contain LOTS of salts. Try an organic fertilizer instead. Flood the area good and long once now to leach the salts out of the soil.
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An infrared temperature detecting transducer and warning system is mounted on a pan-tilt mechanism that allows the temperature monitoring transducer to stay focused on the portion of a body which is particularly intended for temperature measurement. The pan-tilt mechanism has adjustable limit switches which control the range of motion of both pan and tilt and reverse the respective driving direction of each as the corresponding limit switch is tripped. A remote control processing unit receives temperature information from the infrared transducer, and stores a first temperature value and a second higher temperature value. A signal from the processing unit interrupts the power to the pan-tilt mechanism when the first temperature value is reached and connects the power when a lower temperature is not detected.
1. A remote noninvasive patient temperature monitor and warning system comprising an infrared temperature transducer, a pan/tilt motor mechanism including a first electric drive motor for panning and a second electric drive motor for tilting, said infrared temperature transducer being mounted on said pan/tilt motor mechanism, a power circuit to said pan/tilt motor mechanism, said pan/tilt motor mechanism having adjustable limit switch means which control the range of motion of both pan and tilt motions and which reverse the respective drive motor direction for each of said pan and said tilt motions as said limit switch means are tripped, a remote control central processing unit receiving temperature information from said infrared transducer, said processing unit having means to store a first temperature value and a second temperature value higher than said first temperature value, means operable by a signal from said central processing unit to interrupt said power circuit to said pan/tilt motor mechanism when said first temperature value is reached and connect it when a lower temperature value is not detected, means operable by said central processing unit to connect a power source to an alarm device when said second temperature value is detected or when said first temperature value is not detected within a predetermined time period.
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention is directed to an apparatus method for providing a constant non-invasive monitoring of an infant's body temperature in its crib. It also is able to detect changes in the temperature and if such changes exceed a predetermined, selected range, sound an alarm to attending personnel. The device of the invention also provides a means of continuously tracking and recording an infant's temperature at predetermined time intervals.
In the pediatric care environment it is usually essential that a sick infant's temperature be closely monitored and that any significant changes in the temperature be detected as soon as possible. Such changes of temperature often indicate a critical shift in the patient's condition. Effective monitoring of temperature changes requires labor intensive activity measuring the temperature by conventional and invasive means which often disturb and irritate the pediatric patient, interfering with much needed rest and sleep. In addition, the thermometers often are subject to significant instrumentation error.
Recent developments have provided less invasive means of measuring infant and other patient temperatures that are determined by simple external contact means. Even with these devises however, instrument error is still a significant factor. Furthermore, the contact is still disturbing to the pediatric patient even when less invasive instrument means are utilized.
Recently, there have been instruments developed capable of measuring the surface temperature of objects and of human beings by utilization of infrared energy, often in a form of an infrared device or gun that is aimed at the surface of the subject.
These devices have been subject to error in the cases where the infrared beam contacts background surfaces which interfere with the accurate reading of the target surface temperature desired to be measured. Such errors have been minimized by providing the infrared temperature transducer with a pulse setting light beam to target the area to be measured, giving a positive indication of the orientation of the infrared energy being utilized and the temperature measurement operation.
Instrumentation theory and practice teach that all instruments, in order to measure a quantity, must either consume or divert a small portion of that quantity in the process of measurement. This act disturbs the original quantity, altering its magnitude, and since it is the altered magnitude that is actually measured, an erroneous reading results.
This error-producing process applies to all known temperature measuring instruments except infrared thermometers. All conventional thermometers require a probe to touch the object being measured, which is usually at a different temperature. Consequently heat transfer occurs between the probe and the object until equilibrium occurs. After equilibrium occurs, the temperature measurement is said to have "come up," but the object is now either colder or warmer than it was before the probe "invaded" it. The amount by which the object is cooler or warmer than the probe is a part of the error of measurement.
Infrared thermometers produce no "invasive error." A hot object "target" is radiating its infrared radiation in all directions whether or not the infrared thermometer is there taking its temperature. The object's radiation characteristics, and hence its temperature, are not disturbed by the presence of the infrared thermometer.
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a patient, especially a pediatric patient, temperature monitoring alarm system which is completely noninvasive and does not require manual operation by medical personnel attending the patient. Means are provided for temperature monitoring or detecting and the device automatically follows an infant which is a moving target, unrestricted in its crib or other sleeping area.
This is accomplished by providing an infrared temperature detecting transducer mounted above the infant's sleeping area. The device is mounted on a pan/tilt mechanism that allows the temperature monitoring transducer to stay focused on the portion of the body of the infant which is particularly intended to measure the surface temperature thereof; i.e. forehead, back, etc. even as the infant moves about the crib. Electronic means are provided to record the temperature at predetermined times and also to signal an alarm when a sudden rise or fall in temperature is detected and/or when the surface temperature rises or falls to a predetermined absolute level.
2. Prior Art
Infrared temperature transducers of the type utilized in the present apparatus are commercially available from Everest Interscience, Inc.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,738,266, Thatcher discloses a utilization of infrared detectors and radiators mounted on a pediatric crib to detect apnea. In this case, the absence of infant breathing and the exhaling of carbon dioxide which absorbs infrared radiation is utilized to detect a sudden cessation of breathing on the part of the pediatric patient, we associate with S.I.D. (sudden infant death syndrome). Thus, when a rise in the infrared energy present is detected, an alarm is sounded to indicate a decrease or cessation in the amount of carbon dioxide exhaled by the infant.
A similar earlier system is shown on U.S. Pat. No. 4,350,166, Mobarry. None of these devices measure temperature nor do they track or scan a target surface around the specified crib area. They monitor the whole area.
Pan/tilt mechanisms for security video cameras are well known in the prior art are adapted herein for scanning the intended target with an infrared transducer.
The present invention provides a continuous automatic means for noninvasive monitoring of the temperature of a patient, especially a pediatric patient who is free to move about in his or her crib area. The temperature monitoring apparatus is mounted above the crib area on a suitable conventional mounting base with a pan/tilt mechanism that receives electronic signals from the monitoring mechanism and locks on to the target patient in the defined crib area automatically. Means are provided to acquire the target, locate the target, and to determine when any temperature change exceeds a certain predetermined rate and/or when the temperature reaches a predetermined absolute value. In either case an alarm is set off for attending personnel to check on the situation.
This invention comprises a remote noninvasive patient temperature monitor and warning system including an infrared temperature transducer, a pan/tilt motor mechanism on which said infrared temperature transducer is mounted. The pan/tilt motor mechanism has adjustable limit switches to control the range of motion of both pan and tilt and to reverse the respective driving direction of each as the corresponding limit switch is tripped. A remote control central processing unit receives temperature information from the infrared transducer, and the processing unit has means to store a first temperature value, and a second higher temperature value. A signal from the central processing unit interrupts the power circuit to the pan/tilt motors when said first temperature is reached and connects it when a lower temperature is not detected. An electronic switch device operable by the central processing unit connects a power source to a radio-transmitter or other alarm tripping device when said second temperature is detected.
In the accompanying drawing which forms a part of this specification;
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the apparatus of the present invention mounted over an infant's crib; and
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the apparatus.
In the accompanying drawing which forms a part of this specification, the system is indicated in general by numeral 2 mounted next to a crib 4 in which the infant patient 6 is confined as shown. Normally the infant's head area 8 is the target upon which the infrared monitoring beam transducer 20 is focused. The pan/tilt mechanism is mounted on horizontal cross arm 12 which extends over the crib 4 and in turn is secured to an upright support 14 slidingly and adjustably mounted within the base sleeve 16 secured to the base or floor mounting 18 in a conventional manner. The support 14 is held at the desired position in sleeve 16 by the usual adjusting screw arrangement 21. The rotational connection 22 is provided and extending therefrom is a tilt section 22 on which the temperature monitor transducer 20 is secured. The infrared transducer 20 is mounted on a side of the section 22 and is initially manually roughly focused on the target area 8. Thereafter, the electronics direct the pan/tilt mechanism to follow a path over the target area of the crib 4. The area is defined by limit switches on the pan/tilt mechanism that are manually set.
The transducer 20 utilized is a Model 4000 A available from Everest Interscience, Inc. of Fullerton Calif. At a distance of approximately 4 feet from the infrared transducer, the field of view is about 2-3 inches in diameter. The temperature information from the transducer 20 is fed through wires 18 to a microcomputer based remote terminal 32. A suitable terminal 32 is available from Everest Interscience, Inc. and is powered by transformer 31.
The pan/tilt drive is available from Pelco, 300 West Pontiac Way, Clovis, Calif., Model PT 270 P.
The pan/tilt mechanism 22-10 is provided with adjustable limit switches for each drive to control the motion of each, and reverse direction when a predetermined point has been reached. As indicated in FIG. 2, the pan/tilt device 22-10 is operated by two 24 vac induction type bi-directional motors each of which rotates in one direction until a limit switch 40-43 is engaged which then energizes a latching relay 38, reversing the direction of the particular motor.
The infrared transducer 20 remote control central processing unit 32 is programmed with two temperature control set points. A minimal lower temperature of the target (patient) and a higher alarm tripping temperature.
When the transducer 20 detects the desired or (minimum) target temperature of the patient 6, the control unit 32 produces a 5 V DC signal which closes a solid state optio electronic relay 36 which in turn energizes the normally closed relays 38 opening the circuit to the pan/tilt motors 44 and 46. The pan/tilt motion ceases and the infrared transducer 9 remains focused on the target (patient).
If at any time when the infrared transducer 20 is focused on the patient 6 and the patient's temperature should increase above the second higher temperature a control set point produces a separate 5 VDC signal. This signal closes the solid state optio electronic relay 52 which closes the latching relay 54, permitting current to flow from the transformer 50 to the radio transmitter 60 sending a signal to a remote receiver (not shown) engaging in a loud-audio alarm and/or visual alarm to notify attending personnel of the rise in the patient's temperature.
A reset switch 58 is provided for personnel to disengage the latching relay 54 to shut off the alarm.
If the patient-target 6 moves out of the focus of the infrared transducer 20, the absence of 5 VDC signal from control unit 32 will deenergize the solid state relay 36 and allow the current from the 110/24 VDC transformer 48 to flow to the pan/tilt motors 44 and 46 causing the infrared transducer 20 to continue to scan the crib 4 area until the desired lower set point temperature is once again detected.
In the event that the lower set point temperature is not detected within a predetermined time, such as 5 minutes, in a case, for example, where the patient 6 has left the bed, an alarm is set off. Thus, if the delay on dropout timer 56 is not energized within 5 minutes, the relay 54 will engage and send current from the transformer 50 to the transmitter 60 to sound the alarm. The transformers 31-48 and 50 may be housed within a power box 25.
The central processing unit 32 can also transmit temperature data to a computer to obtain a detailed record of temperature events.
While the invention has been described by reference to an illustrative embodiment, it is not intended that the novel device be limited thereby, but that modifications thereof are intended to be included as falling within the broad spirit and scope of the foregoing disclosure, the following claims and the appended drawings.
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Forget cramped Ryanair, this plane is more like a five-star hotel, with a three-room private suite, including a living room, bathroom and bedroom - not to mention a Savoy Academy-trained butler to cater to your every whim.
Unrivalled luxury is the theme of Etihad Airways' new plane design, turning its Airbus A380 and Boeing B787 Dreamliner aircraft into the most sophisticated way to travel.
While the rest of us long for a few inches more legroom, 'The Residence by Etihad' is a VIP suite located on the top deck of the new A380 planes, but you'll need deep pockets if you want to travel in style - it is set to cost around £12,500. One way.
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Flying five star: Etihad's The Residence comprises a living room, separate double bedroom and en-suite shower for the ultimate luxury travel experience
Home from home: Customers in The Residence, which is located on the top floor of Etihad's new double decker A380 planes, will have the services of a personal butler throughout their flight
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I think you'd only be getting half of the benefits of a starter. A starter works well because the yeast multiplies (which using two packs would accomplish), and also because the yeast gets moving and is very active when it's pitched (which only a starter can accomplish.) But don't take my word for it.
My first couple of batches I kept avoiding a starter just because of laziness. I finally did one on my third batch, Its actually really easy and the results are amazing compared to pitching a wyeast XL smack pack directly. I won't brew without one now
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There is no 'foam ring' around the top of the starter as there is when beer is in the primary. What is this foam ring? Will it not appear on the starter since there are not solids from such things as hops or hot break (at least not as much hot break). Is this ring not forming since I have the starter in a sealed bottle unable to vent continuously and therefore does not bubble up (I do crack the lid every now and again to make sure its not pressurized)?
One sign I have looked for is the buildup of a sludge on the bottom of the container. This starter does indeed have a good buildup on the bottom. Is this truly a sign of the fermentation and yeast population? I imagine it is since this is what (or so I have read) you collect to use as yeast in future batches.
The first time I did this, I got a very slight foam on the top but this time, nothing. I guess I'm a little paranoid about this yeast I got. It was Wyeast 1272 Ale II liquid in a tube and when I went to pitch it, I found that the tube has a small pinhole leak in the end of it. I noticed this due to the tube being damp on the outside. I squeezed the tube gently and heard the air releasing from the pinhole.
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Chicago Bears Win 13-7
There is no such thing as a bad win in the NFL. Tonight the Chicago Bears improved to 5-1 and held onto their first place lead in the NFC North with a 13-7 win over the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field. While the score wasn't pretty, the Bears found a way to win this contest. Coming off over two weeks of not playing due to the bye week and scheduled Monday Night Football contest, the Bears found a way to get it done.
As you see in the photo above, the Bears had a major scare when quarterback Jay Cutler (16 of 31, 150 yards TD) was sacked by Ndamukong Suh in the second quarter. Cutler was seen grabbing his helmet and left the game for one play before returning to action. Right before halftime, he went into the locker room with what the team called a rib injury. He returned and played the second half. It was obvious that several of his throws weren't as crisp, but he is a warrior. Many of us feared the worst when it first happened.
The Bears defense continued to dominate the NFL with four turnovers tonight. Three came in the redzone for the Lions (two forced fumbles and an interception). Quarterback Matthew Stafford (28-46, 246 yards TD, INT) never looked comfortable and Calvin "Megatron" Johnson (3 catches 36 yards) was a non-factor. Considering the importance of this game for the Lions who fell to 2-4, one would have thought that their two best offensive players would have found a way to get more done.
Offensively, the Bears got key first downs and scored a touchdown on their opening drive on a seven-yard TD toss from Cutler to Brandon Marshall (6 catches 81 yards TD). That was the offensive highlight for the Bears. They struggled against a pretty impressive effort by the Lions defense and never found a rhythm. The Lions also blocked a Robbie Gould 47-yard attempt in the second quarter. While the Lions offense struggled, the defense played a solid effort.
Here are five other observations of Monday Night's contest. I'd love to hear your thoughts. Follow me on Twitter @ChicagoBearJew and Hashtag #RML.
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The Bears defense is the best in the NFL. Led by veteran tough-guy and warrior Brian Urlacher, this unit is the best in football. Pictured about with NFL Defensive Player of the Year candidate Lance Briggs, the Bears unit is a tackling, sacking and turnover creating machine. They're fun to watch. It should be noted that Charles Tillman did a masterful job on Megatron all night including a huge pass breakup in the end zone. The defensive line was also strong today making Stafford uncomfortable and throwing off his timing. It was an all-around great effort by a group that continues to impress.
Chicago Bears Running Attack
I love when the Bears run the football. Matt Forte (22 carries 96 yards) is a great runner, but my guy is Michael Bush (6 carries 36 yards). He just runs over tacklers and when you least expect it, will jump over defenders (as you can see above). I wish the Bears would commit more to the run. As the season wears on, we should expect to see more of this Dynamic Duo. But a commitment to the run will make everything else click on offense. And the Bears still have some work to do.
Gabe Carimi
Last year's first-round draft choice out of Wisconsin has taken over the J'Marcus Webb doghouse role with fans. Considering how much was expected out of Gabe Carimi last season and the early flashes he showed in training camp before injuring his knee early in 2011, Carimi is struggling. On top of his numerous false starts, he is getting caught for holds and missing key blocks. He is still a young player, but he has to show more. The coaching staff loves him, so that might be his only lifeline. But he has to get better. The offensive line is starting to come together, so the team needs Carimi to join the party.
Devin Hester
Devin Hester is one of the most exciting players in football. However, this season the excitement is coming on offense (3 catches 36 yards). He isn't getting comfortable in the return game. He was even benched tonight for several return gaffs (no fumbles but poor decisions on fielding punts and fair catches). We all have seen what Hester is capable of doing, and that is what is most frustrating. Just remember when we least expect it, Hester will take on to the house. And then we'll all be happy again.
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This is a nice break for the Bears that will be entering a tough stretch of games in November. After the Panthers, the Bears travel to the Tennessee Titans before playing the Houston Texans at home, the San Francisco 49ers on the road, and returning to host the surprising Minnesota Vikings and Seattle Seahawks. Getting a win this coming Sunday is huge. And I think the Bears will get it done.
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Jaipur: IAS officer BB Mohanty was on Tuesday suspended by the Rajasthan government following allegations of sexual exploitation against him.
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I question the notion that Liu is the second Chinese to win a Nobel Prize. It's true that Lee Yuanzhe won his as a US citizen, but he was born in Taiwan and as far as I know never renounced his ROC citizenship (though he did renounce his US citizenship in due course). Then of course there's Gao Xingjian - the only reason he doesn't carry a Chinese passport is because the PRC government revoked it. Then, in 1957 we have Lee Tsung-Dao and Yang Chen-Ning, both ROC citizens at the time of the award, and both born in mainland China. Charles Kao (1979) was born in Shanghai, and I believe holds Hong Kong papers, so arguably he was not a Chinese citizen at the time, though I believe the PRC always considered Hong Kongers 'compatriots'. There are more but my arm is getting tired typing them all out.
Liu is the first whose nationality at the time of the award was unambiguously PRC, it's true. How much longer until he develops TB, is expelled to the US for medical treatment and has his citizenship revoked?
THe IRONY Of IT ALL...
While the CCP has been, for the past 10 years or so, seriously formulating a new unique DEMOCRACTIC political system, especially tailored for China...
1000s of Chinese citizens (includig LIu XiaoBo) have been trying to advertise themselves as the pioneer of Democracy for China
Rubbish---Dr SUN YAT-SEN had already , in 1911 enhrined DEMOCRACY as one of the 3 fundamental rights of Chinese people ,into the Constitution of CHINA
@ qrio
FEER reported in 2002, that the CCP had already started thinking/planning of eventually coming out with an entirely new poliical system for China, maybe even evolving to a new democratic philosophy, one will be tailor-made for China
Foe all intent & purpose, by 2002, Communism exist in name only, --- President Jiang has included Capitialists as China's role-models
The CCP was seriously studying all the world's different democratic systems to learn and to se if they could create one tailor-made especially for China
They wanted to find out more about the GERMAN Social-Democrat and sent Chinese experts to Germany, and with German assistance, spent ime studying the German model further
Together with the American Republican Party's Carter Foundation---China experimented with village -level elections
Typically, China had used "GRADUALISM" for economic Reforms, & also for political reforms
"Crossing the river by feeling the stones underneath"
China experiments with all types of democratic facets---using those that works for China & discarding those that cannot work for China
WHAT I AM TRYING TO SAY IS THAT, Liu XiaoBo is advocating something that the CCP is already in the process of developing
the CCP has been seriously developing a new democratic system for hia, all this while
In 2002, a group of senior CCP leaders had written a letter to the CCP calling for more democracy for China
In his Annual Chinese New year speech, Pres HU had mentioned 3 times DEMOCRACY---and how China will develop more democracy for China
Primier WEN had also said thsat China is developing Democracy
and that JUSTICE is of the most importance, implying the rule of law
Personally, I believe the CCP will ultimately deliver DEMOCRACY to China
This will be their Legasy for the Motherland
And Chinese HISTORY will record this--- and that the Chinese people will always be grateful to the CCP was bringing genuine DEMOCRACY to China
I support China's gradual and step by step process of political reform. But this prize, I think, was intended to block that process. In my view, this will kill the initiatives taken by Wenjia Bao, the Chinese prime minister. His position will be weakened and hardliners will use this as a tool to sideline him. This is for sure. So, for the west, the person was right, the timing was right. But it will not help China in the long run. May be this is why it is given to him.
Second, I think it is not appropriate to show disrecpect to other countries' judcial system. China does not have as advanced judical system as the west has but that is what they have at the moment. Please note the The Economist's own notice here in this blog: (The Economist welcomes your views.Please stay on topic and be respectful of other readers). This is a newspaper blog and the Economist does not accept any disrectful comments here and those will be deleted). But here is the question of state to state relations. When the comments are disrespectful, you can delete them, but what if one state does not respect other's judcial system? China will ultimately embrace the values of open society. Becuase the opening up and closing up cannot go at the same time. One negates the other. But it is a matter of time and better leave it to the Chinese to decide their own course of slow and gradual process of political reform. That would be a respectful conduct I guess.
The problem is not only political. If a CEO of a multinational company (read American company) does something against Chinese law and China does something according to its laws. How do you respond to such things when you dont respect that country's judicial system? If China does the same thing, then it does not promote peace among nations. As a matter of fact, it promotes discord among nations. Then peace prize does not remain a peace prize any more.
Although it is a disrespect to China's achievements and its judicial system, China should react in a more civilized manner. I think his wife will go to Norway to collect the money and the medal. They can buy a house in the US and spend some money for their kids's education. So, China should not disrupt their personal life. When its separatist leader and a political prisoner get Nobel prize, China's anger is understandable.
The discussion here will soon degenerate into cheap potshots. But the real effect of the prize is being felt on Chinese bulletin boards like Mitbbs and Wenxuecity were mainland Chinese (mostly those who are living abroad) are genuinely discussing whether they stand on the side of political reform or on the side of CCP. That is truly heartening to see.
The letter from the party elders for opening up of the meedia space is just a bonus.
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Gen. Thomas Dresser White was the fourth chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
The general was born in Walker, Minn., in 1901. Upon graduation from the U.S. Military Academy July 2, 1920, he was commissioned a second lieutenant of Infantry and immediately promoted to first lieutenant.
Entering the Infantry School at Fort Benning, Ga., General White graduated in July 1921, and was assigned duty with the 14th Infantry at Fort Davis, Panama Canal Zone.
In September 1924, he entered Primary Flying School at Brooks Field, Texas. He graduated from Advanced Flying School at Kelly Field, Texas, in September 1925, and was assigned duty with the 99th Observation Squadron at Bolling Field, Washington, D.C.
In June 1927, General White was assigned to duty as a student of the Chinese language in Peking, China. Four years later, he returned to the United States for duty at Headquarters Air Corps, Washington, D.C.
General White was named assistant military attache for air to Russia in February 1934. A year later, he was appointed assistant military attache for air to Italy and Greece, with station at Rome, Italy.
General White graduated from the Air Corps Tactical School at Maxwell Field, Ala., in May 1938. He then entered Command and General Staff School at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. Upon completion of this training, he was assigned to the Office of the Chief of Air Corps, Washington, D.C.
In April 1940, General White became military attache to Brazil and the following August was named chief of the U.S. Military Air Mission to Brazil.
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