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A device and method for formation of images with flat video screens by a line- and column-addressed point matrix. Field point matrix uses field emission micro tips as fluorescent screen portions being connected in columns. An electric field is applied between each tip and the fluorescent screen portion corresponding thereto, such that the respective tip emits electrons and a light spot is formed on the video screen, the intensity of which depends upon the applied voltage for attracting electrons. Emission from other tips is blocked by applying a negative voltage to the other columns. Thus, by successive switchings, successive luminous spots are formed on the video screen as desired.
1. A method of forming images on a flat video screen by a line- and column-addressed point matrix using field emission tips as electron sources, said tips being connected in respective lines, and respective fluorescent screen portions for said tips being connected in columns, said method comprising
applying successively an electric field between each of said tips and the respective fluorescent screen portion such that the respective tip emits electrons and forms on said flat video screen a respective light spot, the intensity of which depends upon the applied electric field for attracting electrons,
while simultaneously blocking emission from others of said tips by applying a negative voltage to the columns other than the column in which the electron emission from the respective tip is occurring,
and successively switching the addressed line and column to selectively form on the flat video screen successive luminous spots corresponding to the matrix,
wherein both the intensity of the emitted electrons from the respective tip and the energy of the electrons reaching the respective fluorescent screen portions are modulated by separating the addressing and the light intensity modulation functions by means of at least a first grid between each respective tip and fluorescent screen portion, and by applying an addressing voltage to two of the respective tip, grid and fluorescent screen portion and a modulation voltage to the third one thereof.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein, for said separating of the addressing and light intensity modulation functions, a line- and column-addressing is effected for the respective grids and fluorescent screen portions without modulation of the values of the voltages applied thereto, and all of said tips are connected together and the voltage applied thereto is modulated for varying of the light intensity.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein for said separating of the addressing and light intensity modulation functions, a line and column addressing is effected for the respective tips and grids without modulation of the values of voltages applied thereto, and all of said fluorescent columns screens are connected together and the voltage applied thereto is modulated for varying of the light intensity.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein, between each said tip and the corresponding fluorescent screen portion, said first grid is incorporated as a first electron extraction grid and a second grid is provided as a second extraction grid for said electrons, and all of said tips are connected together and all of said fluorescent screen columns are connected together, said method comprising performing the line- and column-addressing by modifying the voltages applied to the first and second extraction grids respectively, and performing said light intensity variation by modulating the voltage applied between the respective lines of said tips and fluorescent screen portions.
5. A flat video screen operated according to the method as specified in claim 1.
6. The flat video screen of claim 5, comprising a single one of said tips for each said light spot of said flat video screen.
7. The flat video screen of claim 1, comprising a plurality of said tips corresponding to each point of said matrix and to each respective light spot on said flat video screen, the tips in each said plurality being connected in common for each said line.
8. The flat video screen of claim 7, wherein three colors are displayed, comprising a respective plurality of said tips for each said spot of said flat video screen and a respective one of said lines for each said color.
9. A video device comprising
a plurality of lines having spaced on each said line, tips for electron emission,
a plurality of fluorescent screens arranged in columns aligned at an angle to said lines and adjacent said tips to define display spots at points where said lines and columns cross, and
a first grid located between adjacent crossing points of the lines and columns, and
means for selectively addressing each said spot for selectively causing electron emission from each selected tip in sequence while controlling the amplitudes of the relative voltage of at least one of the respective line, grid and column during said addressing to modulate the intensity of said spots.
It is known that various techniques have been proposed in the field of flat video screens. The ideal system should be capable of generating screens of both small and large dimensions, of being compatible both for black and white as well as for color, of having small electric consumption and of being simple of manufacture.
The conventional television tube with electron beam scanning cannot be reduced in thickness for physical reasons, i.e. image distortion if the beam falls at a low angle onto the screen and lack of precision for reaching the mask on a screen in case of color. Furthermore, the screen dimensions cannot be significantly increased due to vacuum requirements, in other words relating to strength of the materials under pressure.
Therefore, the tendency is to form images not with a scanned beam but by a line and column addressed matrix of points(spots).
In this field of art, liquid crystals are attractive since they require very little electric consumption of power, but on the other hand, to be visible they require an external light source. Moreover, it is very difficult to obtain gradations in grey levels and to produce color images.
Other methods have been proposed for the realization of flat screens. One of them uses a plasma micro-discharge in a gas as an electron source, such electrons being thereafter attracted toward a fluorescent screen. Line and column addressing permits illumination of the desired spot on the screen. Unfortunately, utilization of a plasma as the electron source is delicate, since the plasma either occurs or does not occur, i.e. the spot is either illuminated or extinguished. The result is that grey levels cannot be obtained.
This invention relates to a method of operation of flat video screens of the type in which image formation is obtained by a line-and column addressed point matrix, characterized in that it involves:
using field emission microtips as electron sources,
the tips being connected in lines on the one hand, and on the other hand, the fluorescent screens being connected in columns,
applying successively an electric field between each of the tips and the screens corresponding thereto, such that the respective tip emits electrons and forms a luminous spot on the screen, the intensity of which depends on the applied voltage for extracting electrons from the tip,
and simultaneously blocking emission from any other tips by applying a negative voltage to the other columns not involved in the electron emission,
and so on, by successive switchings so as to display formation in the successive luminous spots on the screen corresponding to the matrix.
The invention also relates to the flat video screens operating as above.
Other characteristics and advantages and features of this invention will appear from the following description with reference to the attached, very schematic, drawings representing various possible forms of embodiment of the invention.
In the drawings:
FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic view indicating the basic principle of the invention;
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a first embodiment having a flat video screen for carrying out the basic principle of FIG. 1 with a diode type circuit arrangement;
FIG. 3 indicates a more complicated variation of the basic principle of the invention, having a triode-type circuit arrangement;
FIG. 4 indicates of a modified embodiment of a flat video screen to carry out the principle illustrated in FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 is a diagrammatic view of a further embodiment of the basic principle of the invention, having a tetrode type circuit arrangement; and
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagrammatic view of an embodiment of a flat video screen for carrying out the principle illustrated in FIG. 5.
The basic principle of the invention as schematized in FIG. 1 substantially consists of using field emission microtips as the electron sources. A field emission tip such as at 1 of a radius of curvature of a few hundreds of Ångstroms emits electrons e simply by applying an electric field between point 1 and a fluorescent screen 2 by means of potential E1.
A simple means for providing a flat video screen according to the invention involves, as is shown schematically FIG. 2, in connecting the tips in lines, for example the tips 1A1, 1B1, 1C1 . . . according to line LA1 ; tips 1A2, 1B2, 1C2 . . . according to line LA2 ; tips 1A3, 1B3, 1C3 . . . according to line LA3, and so on, on the one hand, and on the other hand, the screens in columns 2A, 2B, 2C . . . . This arrangement permits successive light spots to be emitted onto the screen by a line-and column which is line-and column addressed.
The tips can be realized by deposition or engraving methods using the conventional micro-electronic methods, i.e. masking, then moist engraving in acid baths, or dry engraving by plasma, or by a particle beam.
The different columns on the screen are formed of a by transparent material, for example, glass, covered with a metallic film or a fluorescent material. For example when line LA2 and column 2B are addressed with suitable potentials, electron emission occurs from point 1B2 and a light point P1 is formed on the screen. The intensity of the light depends on the voltage V=-E applied to line LA2, the radius of curvature of the tip 1B and the spacing between the tip and the screen, it being understood that these last two parameters are constant for all of the tips.
It can be seen immediately that to prevent electron the emission from tips of line LA2 other than those located in column 2B, i.e. points 1A2, 1C2 tips, there should be applied a negative potential (V=-E) to the other screen columns 2A, 2C . . . , the potential being zero (V=0) on the considered column 2B.
Similarly, to prevent those tips located in column 2B other than those of line LA2, i.e. points 1B1, 1B3 . . . , for emitting electrons, a potential of zero (V=0), should be applied to the other lines LA1, LA3 , . . . , wherein the potential applied to line LA2 is negative, (V=-E).
In this way, only the diode constituted by point 1B2 in line LA2 and the screen in column 2B is in the conductive state, with all other diodes being blocked.
Since the radius of curvature of each tip and the spacing between the tip and the screen area constant values to be fixed by construction, thus the light intensity of each spot of light is a function of the applied voltage E.
Thus, one can realize the formation of images on the screen by a line and column addressed point matrix.
In order to avoid the problem of how to manufacture of a great number of microtips of very similar radii of curvature, and also to remedy any defects in any of these points, it is advantageous to realize each light spot by plurality of several microtips. Each microtip can have a width at the base of approximately, and 1 μm, and it is therefore possible to dispose up to about 100 of such points per each elementary light spot, thereby providing statistical uniformity in the light intensity all over the screen surface.
In order to produce color, it is sufficient, apart from useless technical details, to triple the lines or columns and to place fluorescent materials of differing colors, for example red, green and blue, arranged in triads on the screen opposite each elementary light spot.
A type of screen configuration according to the invention as immediately above described is of the diode type, and constitutes a simple solution as regards design, but problems occur relative to control voltages. As a matter of fact, in order for the voltage E for extracting electrons to be sufficiently low to permit quick switching, the point and screen spacing must be on the order of a few microns, thereby obviously raising technical problems of manufacturing.
A solution with great advantages according to this invention, that facilitates quick switching and permits significant to reduction of the technical problems mentioned above, is illustrated schematically in FIG. 3.
This solution involves using a triode type circuit with a control grid 3 which permits modulation of the electron emission intensity. By varying the voltage E2, the number of emitted electrons is modified, and by varying voltage E1 the energy of the electrons e reaching the light screen 2 is varied.
In the case of the triode circuit arrangement, the matrixing is similar to that of the diode circuit arrangement, it being however significant to note that contrary to the latter, three combinations of applied voltages are possible, namely,:
1. tip 1-grid 3, the third component, in this case the screen 2, being set to a fixed potential,
2. tip 1-screen 2, the third component, in this case grid 3, being set to a fixed potential,
3. grid 3-screen 2, the third component, in this case tip 1, being set to a fixed potential.
As can be seen from the diagram of FIG. 4 (which is analogous to that of FIG. 2, but wherein only tips 1A1, 1B1, 1Cl . . . and the corresponding grids 3A1, 3B1, 3C1 . . . have been shown for clarity of the drawing), one can also use in the case of a triode type circuit arrangement, a solution with three components by effecting a line-and column-addressing for the tips and the opposing fluorescent screens, however without modulation of the values of the applied voltages E1 and E3, by connecting all grids 3A1, 3B1, 3C1 . . . together, and modulating the common voltage E2 for varying the light intensity.
In the same manner, a line and column addressing can be realized by providing the grid and the screen with fixed voltages E2 and E1, respectively and by connect all tips together to vary the light intensity by modulating the common voltage E3.
A line-and column-addressing can also be effected between the tip and grid with fixed voltages E3 and E2 and all the screens can be connected together to vary the light intensity by modulating the common screen voltage E1.
It can be seen that this three-component method permits separation of the addressing and intensity modulation functions.
Clearly, with this triode type circuit arrangement, color can be realized as in the case of the diode type circuit arrangement by tripling the lines and columns and providing fluorescent materials of differing colors on the screen.
For reasons of fabrication both of the screen and the points it appears to be suitable to connect all tips together and all screens together, since otherwise difficulties result from the manufacturing of tips on an insulating carrier which separates the columns or lines of tips.
According to the invention, the above problem can be solved in a simple and efficient manner by adopting the tetrode type circuit arrangement shown schematically in FIGS. 5 and 6.
This circuit arrangement comprises, as in the preceding cases and for each unit light spot, a field emission tip 1, a fluorescent screen 2, a first extraction grid 3, and a second extraction grid 4.
As can be seen from the diagram of FIG. 6, which is analogous to that of FIG. 4, all tips 1A1, 1B1, 1C1 . . . all connected together as well as screens 2A, 2B, 2C . . . .
It results that due to this tetrode circuit arrangement, the line and column addressing is effected by modifying voltages E2 and E3, whereas modulation of the light intensity is obtained by varying voltage E1.
Obviously, with this tetrode circuit arrangement, color can be realized as in the preceding cases by tripling the lines and columns and placing fluorescent materials of differing colors on the screen.
It will be understood that this invention was only described and represented in a purely explanatory and not at all limitative manner and that any technical equivalent can be substituted for its constituents without departing from its scope.
It is to be noted in particular that the line and column matrixing and addressing constituting two of the phases of the inventive method are well known operations for the man of the art, and that their detailed modes of embodiment can be selected from those most currently used.
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A method and apparatus for photographing images on a microfilm from a manuscript placed on a table together with additional information is arranged such that a photographing position for the manuscript is displaced from that for the additional information structurally. A format of blip marks, a frame size, and a counting system of the additional information are preset and the presetting of the frame size is effected with an actuation of a mask plate. The size of the additional information on the microfilm is made selectable between discrete values in accordance with the magnification of the manuscript. The photographing of the manuscript and the additional information is then effected in a chronological order.
1. An apparatus for photographing images with a camera from the manuscript placed on a table, which comprises:
an additional information generator which comprises a liquid crystal plate and two light sources provided behind said liquid crystal plate and a driving means for driving said liquid crystal plate so as to thereby optically generate additional information;
an optical path controlling means which comprises a first mirror which receives said additional information, a lens which focuses light reflected from said first mirror and a second mirror which reflects light transmitted from said lens into a microfilm so as to thereby focus said additional information and photograph said additional information on said microfilm; and
mask plates which are placed betwen said microfilm and said optical path controlling means so as to thereby selectively expose said additional information alone at a predetermined position on said microfilm.
2. An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein a diffusion plate is placed between said liquid crystal plate and said light source.
3. An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said liquid crystal plate is rectanglar and is provided with rectangular display units on both sides thereof.
4. An apparatus as claimed in claim 3, wherein said display units are respectively divided into three portions.
5. An apparatus for photographing images with a camera from the manuscript placed on a table, which comprises:
an additional information generator which comprises a rectangular liquid crystal plate and two light sources provided behind end portions of said liquid crystal plate and a driving means for driving said liquid crystal plate so as to thereby optically generate additional information;
a first mirror for receiving said additional information optically generated by said information generator and for reflecting said additional information in a direction perpendicular thereto;
a lens for focusing light reflected from said first mirror;
a second mirror for reflecting light transmitted from said lens in a direction perpendicular thereto and for illuminating a microfilm so as to thereby focus said additional information and photograph said additional information on said microfilm, and
mask plates which are placed between said microfilm and said second mirror for selectively exposing said additional information alone at a predetermined position on said microfilm.
6. An apparatus as claimed in claim 5, further comprising a diffusion plate disposed between said liquid crystal plate and said light sources.
7. An apparatus as claimed in claim 5, wherein said liquid crystal plate comprises two rectangular display units which are respectively divided into three portions.
This invention relates to a method of photographing on microfilm which permits simple imaging of additional information on microfilm for facilitating later retrieval thereof and the apparatus therefor.
As more and more information is needed in society, image processing technology is increasingly in demand for recording documents and reference materials in microfilm, retrieving them when necessary, and projecting the information in enlargement, or duplicating them in hard copy. FIG. 1 shows a widely used microfilm photographing apparatus wherein a camera 1 with a focusing lens 2 mounted on a supporting pole 3 moves up and down along the supporting pole 3 so as to include a manuscript (including documents, microfilm and so on) 6, placed on a table 7, within visional fields 4A and 4B. The camera 1 photographs the images at an appropriate magnification and focus to record the manuscript 6 microfilm frame by frame. Lights 5A and 5B, provided on both sides of the camera 1 and supported on a control box 8, are directed to the manuscript 6 so that the manuscript 6 is constantly illuminated with a given amount of light.
The microfilm recorded in the above manner should be stored in a systematic and easy-to-use manner to allow quick retrieval for effective use. In order to facilitate such systematic storage and later retrieval, it is necessary to record additional information in correspondence to each frame of images on the microfilm. Blip marks, serial numbers indicating frame number, dates of recording, etc. are generally used as such additional information which are conventionally provided on the table 7 at a location close to the manuscript 6 within the visual fields 4A and 4B. The additional information is photographed together with the manuscript 6. Figures in the additional information frame are replaced for recording images of each frame. This method, however, involves complicated operations such as replacing figures or characters for every recording. Morever, since the optical magnification changes depending on the size of manuscript or of film, the size of the recorded additional information of the microfilm becomes inconsistent if the characters of the same size are used. On the other hand, if the size of the characters is changed in correspondence to the size of manuscript, the operation becomes more complicated.
Another method has been proposed which rotates character gears interlockingly with the feeding of the microfilm in the camera 1 so that a serial number is photographed together with the manuscript. However, such character gears can be provided only at a predeterminded location in relation to the image frames, thereby presenting an inconvenience, especially when films of different sizes are used. The method has a disadvantage in that the character gears turn even if an unimaged frame is fed. Furthermore, since almost all retrieval apparatus has a fixed position on a frame for data for retrieval, one apparatus cannot be used universally for various types of retrieval apparatuses.
This invention was conceived in view of the above situation, and aims at providing a photographing method on microfilm which can generally be applied for various types of retrieval apparatus and which allows exposure of additional information with simple operations and an apparatus therefor.
According to this invention in one aspect thereof, for achieving objects described above, there is provided a method for photographing images on microfilm from a manuscript placed on a table together with additional data which is characterized in that the position of the manuscript for photographing is different from that of the additional information structurally, the size of the additional information on the microfilm is made selectable but not variable by the magnification of the manuscript, and the photographing of the manuscript and that of the additional information are interrelated to each other by a chronological order.
According to this invention in another aspect thereof, there is provided an apparatus for photographing images with a camera from a manuscript placed on a table which is characterized in that in additon to a first optical system for photographing the images of the manuscript, there is provided in the camera a second optical system comprising an additional information generator which generates additional information optically, an optical path controlling means which focuses the additonal information and images on the same microfilm, and masking plates which selectively expose the additional information alone at a predetermined position on the microfilm.
The nature, principle and utility of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic view of photographing apparatus for microfilm to which the present invention can be applied;
FIG. 2 is an optical view to show one embodiment of this invention;
FIG. 3 is a block diagram to show the control system thereof;
FIGS. 4A through 4E are timing charts to show operational modes thereof;
FIG. 5 is a view to show a microfilm printed according to this invention; and
FIG. 6 is a flow chart to show an example of the operation according to this invention method.
FIG. 2 optically shows an embodiment of this invention wherein a masking plate 10 having a rectangular main aperture 11 and a pair of apertures for additional information 12A and 12B is provided in front of and close to a microfilm 20. At a location which is downstream from the masking plate 10 a full/half mask 13 is provided which is openable/closable in the directions P and Q to determine the size of the main aperture 11. When the manuscript 6 is focused by the lens 2 and a shutter button (described hereinafter) is pushed down, the microfilm 20 is exposed with light via the main aperture 11. The microfilm 20 is adapted to be coiled on roller 21 driven by a motor 22. When the images of the manuscript 6 are photographed on the microfilm, the microfilm is mechanically forced upward onto the masking plate 10 with a known pressing mechanism (not shown). The additional information corresponding to the recorded manuscript 6 is exposed with light on the microfilm 20 via the aperture 12A and 12B. More particularly, characters and figures are displayed in negative on the display units 31A and 31B of a liquid crystal plate 30. Light sources 33A and 33B are provided behind the liquid crystal plate 30 via a diffusion plate 32 while a mirror 34 is provided in front thereof. The light reflected from the mirror 34 is illuminated on a mirror 36 via lens unit 35 and the light reflected from the mirror 36 exposes the characters on the display units 31A and 31B via the apertures 12A and 12B onto the micrfilm 20.
FIG. 3 shows the control system of the above optical system wherein a CPU 40 such as a microprocessor controls the whole system. A ROM 41 for program storage, a RAM 42 for data processing and a keyboard 43 for command input are connected to the CPU 40 via a bus line. The CPU 40 is further connected to the light sources 33A and 33B via a driving circuit 44, and to the liquid crystal plate 30 via driving circuit 45 and to the motor 22 via a driving circuit 46. The display units 31A and 31B of the liquid crystal plate 30 are respectively divided into three portions as shown in FIG. 2 which are driven by the driving circuit 45 as well as separately controlled by the CPU 40, and the light sources 33A and 33B are independently turned on and controlled.
The operation of the apparatus with above mentioned structure will now be described referring to the timing chart shown in FIGS. 4A through 4E.
FIG. 4A through 4E show the exposing procedure for one frame chronologically from the start time point t1 to the completion time point t7. When the operation starts at the time point t1 as commanded from the keyboard 43, a photo sensor (not shown) photometrically measures the manuscript 6 by the time point t2 as shown in FIG. 4A, and the exposure is determined based on the photometric data. Meanwhile, the microfilm 20 is forced upon the masking plate 10 by a pressing/sucking operation (ACl), which is conducted to effect focusing as shown in FIG. 4B. More specifically, such operation is conducted by a known pressing mechanism which mechanically presses the microfilm from above and by known suction mechanism which sucks the microfilm onto the masking plate 10 by means of an air pressure of an air pump. After the time point t2 on the completion of the photometric measurement, a shutter (not shown) is opened and during the period from the time point t2 to the time point t3 in FIG. 4C, the microfilm 20 is exposed with the images of the manuscript 6. The full/half mask 13 is controlled positionally in advance, thereby determining the size of the main aperture 11 as full size or a half size. The images of the manuscript 6 are focused at a predetermined position on the microfilm 20 in a predetermined size and then exposed. When the shutter is closed to complete exposure at the time point t3, the operation ACl of pressing and sucking the microfilm 20 ends and the motor 22 is activated via the CPU 40 (FL1 of FIG. 4E) and the microfilm 20 is wound on the roller 21. When the portion of the microfilm which has just been recorded comes at the center of the apertures 12A and 12B, the microfilm 20 is suspended and the pressing/sucking operation similar to the above is conducted from the time point t4 during the period AC2. During the operation AC2, the additional information relevant to the manuscript 6 is display on the display units 31A and 31B of the liquid crystal plate 30 via the CPU 40 and the driving circuit 45 while the light sources 33A and 33B are turned on via the CPU 40 and the driving circuit 44. The displayed data is reflected by the mirror 34, inputted to the lens unit 35, reflected again by the mirror 36 and exposed on the microfilm 20 via the apertures 12A and 12B (time points t5 to t6). The additional information is exposed at positions above and below the already exposed images of the manuscript 6. The microfilm 20 is moved by a predetermined length to finish the photographing operation for one frame and to prepare for the next manuscript as shown in FIG. 4E with FL2.
FIG. 5 shows an example of the microfilm print which is imaged in the above mentioned manner wherein the images in a frame 201 are exposed in half-size while information on data 201A and a blip mark 201B are printed above and below the images in the frame 201. Similarly, the images in a frame 202 are exposed in full-size with data 202A and a blip mark 202B respectively printed. In this example, the information 201A and 202A and blip marks 201B and 202B are positioned substantially at center of the frames 201 and 202. They may arbitrarily be positioned by adjusting the feeding amount of the microfilm. The size of the information or of the blip marks may be arbitrarily varied by controlling the driving circuit 45 via the CPU 40.
This invention apparatus is operated in accordance with the flow chart shown in FIG. 6.
When the operation starts, a blip mark system is designated (Step S1), and commands are inputted to indicate how many portions out of the three portions allocated to each display units 31A and 31B, which will be also used to designate the size of the marks. The frame size to be exposed is designated by driving the full/half mask 13 (Step S2), and the counting system for information is designated. More particularly, if the data relates to date, it is not necessary to change the data throught a day, a period in which most of exposing operation is completed, but if the data is a serial number, it should be renewed or added by one for each frame (Step S3). Then, the initial value of the data (for instance, if the data is date, it may be "84.10.22" and if the data is a serial number, it may be "00001") is pre-set (Step S4). Thus, the format of the microfilm is determined so as to complete the preparation. The shutter button on the keyboard 43 is pushed (Step S5). The motor 22 is actuated via the CPU 40 and the driving circuit 46 to convey microfilm 20 by a predetermined length (Step S6). The light sources 33A and 33B are turned on via the driving circuit 44 (Step S7). This makes the content of the display units 31A and 31B to be exposed with light (Step S8). Finally, the microfilm 20 is advanced by a predetermined length for the next photographing operation (Step S9). Then, whether or not the operation is completed is judged (Step S10), and if it is not completed, the procedure will return to Step S5 to repeat an operation similar to the above.
Although a combination of a liquid crystal plate and light sources is described as an additional information generator in the above explanation, it may be replaced with an LED (light emitting diode) element, an EL (electroluminescence) plate, or a CRT display. The display of the additional information is described by means of two mirrors in the above, but it is structurally possible to the use only one mirror. Alternatively, the additional information may be directly exposed on the microfilm surface through a lens without using mirrors.
As described in detail in the foregoing statement, this invention permits information data or blip marks to be generated and exposed at an arbitrary position in correspondence with the frame images within a camera head. This invention also allows exposure of such data or marks at a predetermined position with a predetermined size irrespective of the size or the density of manuscript. As one microfilm photographing apparatus can be adapted universally for vaious formats, this invention can achieve high efficiency with a simple structure. This invention apparatus does not require complex mechanical manipulation but is operated wholly with electrical control to achieve simple but effective operation at a low cost.
It should be understood that many modifications and adaptations of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art and it is intended to encompass such obvious modifications and changes in the scope of the claims appended hereto.
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Media ban riles Trudeau
Reporters, cameras ousted from meeting with Sisler students
Federal Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau blamed "petty politics" on the part of a school board for the abrupt derailing of one of his media events Thursday.
Reporters and camera operators who had been invited to watch Trudeau speak to students at Sisler High School in Winnipeg were told 20 minutes ahead of time they would have to leave. The teacher who organized Trudeau's appearance said word had come down from the Winnipeg School Division that allowing media to be present would make the event seem partisan.
Trudeau was taken aback.
"I have had the pleasure of dropping in to Sisler on just about every single one of my visits to Winnipeg over the past eight years or so," he said afterward. "It's unfortunate that someone at the board level decided that they needed to play politics and not highlight my visit there, but the conversation with the students was phenomenal."
There was no response from school division headquarters.
There was a comment about the Trudeau event on a Twitter account in the name of Suzanne Hrynyk, one of the division's trustees. "Schools should not be used as political conduits for any elected official," one message read.
Hrynyk's Twitter profile describes her as a part-time trustee and "proud New Democrat." She could not be reached for comment.
Other politicians have been allowed to stage events on school grounds. The school division's website includes photographs of Manitoba NDP Premier Greg Selinger making a funding announcement last month at Queenston School, which is also in the Winnipeg School Division.
Trudeau said he was pleased with his chat with the students despite the division's decision.
"It's a shame that there are people out there still playing petty politics, but I will continue to engage with as many people as openly as I possibly can."
Trudeau got the star treatment at the food court below the TD Centre at Portage and Main, where he posed for dozens of photos with camera-happy diners.
Speaking briefly with reporters, the 41-year-old Montrealer continued to promote a positive message, which he said he hopes will help engage more Canadians in the political process.
"People have been talking about how pleased they are that we're taking the high road, that we're talking about engaging with Canadians in a constructive and positive way," Trudeau said.
"A lot of people, even Conservatives and NDPers, are looking at the negativity put out by the Conservatives, by the government specifically, and saying, 'You know what? I think we're better than this as a country and as people.' "
Lawyer Trish Goulet was among those on hand to gawk at the eldest son of Pierre Elliott Trudeau.
"My 15-year-old daughter was dying to be here, so I had to come get a picture for her," said Goulet, who admits she's not had a great interest in politics until now.
"It's interesting to see what a new young leader is going to bring at this stage of the game. He's charismatic, which is huge. It's going to go a long way and hopefully bring out younger voters."
Maureen Habington, a legal assistant, said she received an email at work that Trudeau would be at the TD Centre, so she decided to check him out.
"My Mom would have been mad at me if I didn't," she said, adding that Trudeau "seems like a really approachable, nice guy."
Although the House of Commons was sitting Thursday, Trudeau trekked to Winnipeg to thank local Liberals for their support in the leadership race and press the flesh with Manitobans.
"A lot of people really need to believe that politicians actually are accessible and ready to engage with them," he said. "You can't underestimate how important that is to get out as a message, because people are too used to politicians being walled off, sitting behind spin and propaganda rather than engaging directly with Canadians."
He vowed that if elected prime minister, he would be more open to the media and to Canadians in general than the current tenant of 24 Sussex Drive. "For me, being accessible to people isn't just about trying to win over their votes; it's actually about beginning an engagement that's going to lead us to building better solutions as a country," the former schoolteacher said.
Sam Dixon, a lifelong Liberal, said Trudeau's ascendancy as leader has provided local Grits with a much-needed boost. Reduced to just one seat in Manitoba in the 2011 election, the Winnipeg North constituency represented by Kevin Lamoureux, recent polling suggests the Liberal brand may again be on the rise, he said.
"There's been a huge (popularity) increase for us, and a lot of it has come from the undecided vote," Dixon said. "(Trudeau)'s exactly what the party needs to build more energy and get more enthusiasm back."
-- The Canadian Press, with staff files
Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition May 3, 2013 A3
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Tipsy Buckets Project
I was inspired by Cindee's tipsy pots on her blog...I've been rounding up old metal containers to do this project & decided to top it with my Dad's watering can (see link below to Dad's watering can project).
DH helped me by drilling the holes and inserting the metal rod...he asked me a couple times if I "really" wanted to drill holes in this perfectly good bottom pc...I think "ruin it"...were his words (LOL!)... and I said I wasn't ruining it, I was re-cycling it!"
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It's located near my garden shed...along-side a gate under which I've planted dark red Morning Glories to climb the gate. I planted silvery/bluish plants (Blue Fescue, Dusty Miller, Licorice) & Red Verbena and an Asparagus Fern...some are rock garden plants and need good drainage...so I am experimenting this yr. to see what grows good! The Blue Fescue & Snow-in-theSummer Cerastium are perennials...and if they do good, I'll plant in ground in Fall. It definitely looks "TIPSY!"
Love all these GJer ideas! TFS, everyone & enjoy! Jeanne S.
Here is a link that might be useful: Watering Can Now 'Retired
Oh boy, thats cute.. thanks for the chuckle! Now where did I leave those watering cans?
That's beautiful, Jeanne :D I love how you formed the beads like little showers from the spout. Now you can see your Dad's watering can every time you pass by.
Your project turned out wonderful & lovely reminder of your dad!! I thought you wired them to rebar through couple of hole in sides of containers but guess you went right through! Plants will spill out all summer. Might have to trim asperagus fern, out here it gets huge! Good job once again! Jan
Your tipsy buckets turned out awesome!!! I love the watering can with the beads coming out like water. I need to try that too! I put mirrors glued to fishing line on mine but you can't really see them that good!
You did a great job on your creation!!!!
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Are most pet owners like me?I worry nonstop it seems over Lucy(6yrs old basset)I have two female bassets Lucy and Sally(5yrs old)I hardly ever worry about Sally and her problems are probably as bad or worse as Lucys.Their personality's are like day and night though and I think thats my problem.Sally is a happy dog,Lucy is more sullen.Sally is a velcro dog and Lucy is a bed/couch dog.I look at Lucy and she seems sad,I look at Sally and you can see her happiness.Lucy is alpha female between the two and she gets everything first.She gets lots of attention and love as well as Sally.She has a good bit of health issues like allergies,acid reflux,etc.but I'm always worrying something is wrong with her and it could just be her personality that makes me think some of it.She has her moments when she perks up,if she hears the jeep keys rattle shes like a puppy(likes her ride)she sprints across the pecan orchard on occasion,loves company to come.Most of the time she is sullen though,so I was wondering if any other pet owners worry like I do?Needlessly it seems..Debbie
For the first 2 years after I got my current dog I thought something was horribly wrong with him. Turns out he just isnt "INTO" anything but riding in the car. He does not like to eat much, we actually have to pretend we are going to steal his food to get him to eat (going on 14 years now) he hates camping, only wants to hike when he is in the mood, isnt into playing with other dogs etc. He is broken. Not normal. I keep thinking he was a reincarnated buddist monk or something - does not like to eat, just wants to meditate all day...I have just had to learn that is the way he is. Always has been always will be. Im not so worried about him all the time now. Just every so often.
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You characterize Lucy as sullen. Being sullen is a human behavior. Dogs are not sullen. They may have less energy, be less inclined to act like another dog in the same house. Lucy is simply Lucy. Let her be Lucy and you can be rid of that worry.
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Canadian author of 'Flavia de Luce' thrilled to see book series head to TV
TORONTO - Canadian author Alan Bradley has lots to celebrate these days: the fifth novel in his Flavia de Luce series hits bookstores Saturday and the exploits of the 11-year-old super-sleuth are to be brought to life on the small screen by someone whose work he greatly admires.
"It's incredible, it's almost unbelievable," says Bradley of the planned TV series by British director-producer Sam Mendes, whose film credits include "Skyfall" and "American Beauty."
Selling the filming rights to the Flavia books — including his newly released "Speaking From Among the Bones" — was an idea Bradley had long resisted.
"I didn't think it was a particularly good idea, unless it happened to be the right person and it were done in the right way. I think I had felt that a British-produced television series was probably the only way to go. I've never seen it as a Hollywood movie."
It's not surprising that Bradley is somewhat possessive of his spunky, precocious heroine, who despite her age is a dab hand at solving murders, the grislier the better.
Initially he told film agents he wasn't interested in seeing Flavia, who lives with her family in a run-down mansion in a post-Second World War English village, jumping from the page onto the screen.
"Finally I told them if they wanted to entertain offers, they were free to do it, but don't tell me," the Cobourg, Ont.-raised Bradley says from his home on the Isle of Man off the coast of England, where he and his wife recently moved.
"It would be too head-turning unless precisely the absolutely right thing came along, which I doubted would even happen."
But when a New York agent mentioned that Mendes was a huge fan of the novels and wanted to turn them into a 10-episode television series, Bradley said he recognized that the respected film-TV-theatre director was probably the one person in the world who should bring Flavia to the screen.
"I'm very positive about it, very confident about it and absolutely delighted that's who wound up having the rights to make the series," he says, explaining that he has met with Mendes and will have some input into the scripts and probably which actress is cast as the dogged little private eye.
Does he have a favourite for the role?
"I don't have the faintest idea, really," he says, but points out there are "a huge number of very accomplished young actresses in the U.K."
No doubt, the part of the braided, bicycle-riding snoop will be eagerly sought after.
But whomever ends up personifying Flavia will have to be comfortable handling glass beakers, a microscope and Bunsen burner, the tools employed by the chemistry-loving crime-solver.
Chemical formulas — especially those for concocting poisons, for which she has a passion — play a key role in Flavia's detecting abilities, even though Bradley had no experience with them until he began penning his first novel in the series, "The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie," early in 2007.
"I fooled you, did I?" laughs Bradley, who admits he knew less than zero about the wonders of chemistry until Flavia landed in his life.
An electronic engineer by trade, Bradley worked at radio and TV stations across Ontario and at Ryerson Polytechnical Institute (now Ryerson University) before settling at the University of Saskatchewan, where he was director of television engineering for about 25 years.
It was when he was trying to write a long-dreamed-of detective novel after taking early retirement and moving to Kelowna, B.C., that Flavia suddenly materialized on the page before him and wouldn't be denied, recalls Bradley, who switched writing gears to develop her story.
"Once the elephant puts its head into the tent, you might as well move out," he says. "She wanted her own book."
What this mystery character came with was a flare for chemical conjuring, so Bradley dove into old textbooks to bone up on formulas.
"I was really happy ... because it was something that I knew nothing about whatsoever, so I was able to start right from the beginning and start all over fresh learning these things with Flavia, and have maybe as much gee-whiz enthusiasm as she had in doing the research."
It's that wide-eyed exuberance that has made readers fall in love with Flavia — the books are now published in 37 countries — and made Bradley a household name.
But how can a man, and one of his age — he's now 74 — inhabit the mind of an 11-year-old girl and pull it off with such authenticity?
"I don't know. I think all 11-year-olds are much the same," says the father of two grown sons. "It's a really special age. And I do remember being an 11-year-old boy, and that was about 1950," the time period when the novels are set.
Still, Bradley insists he and Flavia are not interchangeable.
"She's a very, very different person than I am and was. She's much more precocious than I ever was and she's much more fearless and she's certainly a lot more intelligent and more brave," he says. "At that age, I was probably a shy, withdrawn boy who was always wandering around with his nose in a book."
What Bradley does share with his pint-sized protagonist is the enthusiasm that comes with being that age — "the sense of being absolutely able to do anything.
"Eleven is the age when you build a glider out of bed sheets and launch yourself from the roof and into the garden, and it never occurs to you that you could kill yourself," he says, chuckling.
"And occasionally you hope that there is someone who glides out across the garden and up into the sky and maybe is never seen again," says Bradley, who clearly enjoys a sense of whimsey.
Whether flying off the roof of her beloved ancestral abode, Buckshaw, is in Flavia's future, only Bradley knows.
He is working on the sixth and final book in the original story arc he conceived, which is slated for release in February 2014. He has already picked the title: "The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches."
That book will continue and complete the story line in "Speaking From Among the Bones," which closes with an unexpected twist.
Its cliff-hanger ending likely will have readers turning over all kinds of possibilities in their minds, a la Flavia de Luce, and anxious for Bradley's resolution in the novel that completes the cycle.
But aficionados of the girl gumshoe need not despair that her adventures are soon coming to an end. There will be at least four more novels to fulfil the TV series quota. And after that, who knows?
By the end of the sixth book, Flavia will be turning 12, as the books cover a period of one year. Yet Bradley isn't sure how much more she will age as subsequent novels unfold.
"I'm reluctant to push her into being a teenager because she would not be the same person," he says.
As a loner of 11, she is able to poke her nose into others' comings and goings and pry out information because most adults view her as a mere child — often to their peril.
"There's no decision about how old Flavia might get. At one time I talked to several of my editors about having Flavia at 70 looking back, and everybody thinks that's a good idea.
"But not just yet," Bradley says emphatically.
"She still has quite a bit to do."
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Jump$tart Member Spotlight: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Today we would like to recognize Iowa State University Extension and Outreach who is represented by Mary Beth Kaufman and Margaret Van Ginkel.
ISU Extention and Outreach contains a division of human sciences that offers many resources including those for family finances. They offer classes and information to the public about a wide range of financial issues.
Mary Beth who is Field Educator of Family Finance at the Extension in September received the R.K. Bliss Extension Award which recognizes outstanding achievement of an Iowa State Extension staff member for developing an overall or continuing extension education program. They describe her as being on the cutting edge of emerging issues such as flood recovery, mental health and poverty reduction. As well as JumpStart she is part of the leadership in Money Smart Week in Council Bluffs and Shelby County, and is Iowa's liaison for the High School Financial Planning Program.
Margaret VanGinkel is also a Field Educator of Family Finance at the Extension and currently serves as Secretary for the Iowa Jump$tart Coalition. She received the R.K. Bliss Extension Award a few years ago. She manages the program in 4 counties which provides basic financial literacy to children and adults. She also helps with the hotline where people can call in to receive help for various financial issues. She is a very important resource as speaker and advisor for MoneySmart week. She also helps provide information to the public about retirement financial literacy.
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TS Institute Receives Money Smarts Banky Award for Financial Literacy Education
TS Institute was recognized with the Money Smarts Banky® Award for Financial Literacy Education as a result of their extraordinary service to their clients and their community through a commitment to financial literacy programs. TS Institute, a part of the TS Banking Group, serves K‐12 students in their community and beyond.
"It is an honor to receive such an award and to be able to provide a unique and authentic opportunity for students and community members to deepen their understanding and application of financial literacy skills," said Bob Mantell, Director of the TS Institute.
The Banky® Awards exist to highlight the vital role that local, community banks play in our economy. The Bankys® recognize the best of what community banks offer to our cities, towns and our nation.
Bob Mantell, Director of the TS Institute accepted the award from Roxanne Emmerich at the Profit‐Growth Banking Summit in Chicago on Sept. 11. Click here to read more about this award.
Jump$tart Member Spotlight: Mike Johnson
Iowa Jump$tart is a coalition of members who seek to improve the personal financial literacy of all Iowans. To help you get to know our board members better, we will periodically spotlight members here.
For this spotlight, we are featuring Mike Johnson. Mike brings a wealth of financial education knowledge to the board – with his experience in helping both students and adults. Mike started teaching economics in high school 14 years ago, and is currently a teacher at SE Polk High School — where he helps teach students about financial literacy. Mike just started working as a financial planner, and in addition to teaching, also is an advisor with AO Wealth Advisory in Urbandale.
Iowa Jump$tart Financial Literacy Conference offers resources for teachers
On July 17, a group of Iowa teachers attended the Iowa Jump$tart Financial Literacy Conference in Ankeny, Iowa. This annual conference highlights financial literacy programs and materials available for educators to use in the classroom in order to teach the subject of financial literacy to Iowa students.
Opening keynote speakers included Kenneth McDonnell of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Bill Cheeks of the National Jump$tart Coalition. McDonnell shared information on financial literacy resources available from the CFPB, including tools to help consumers with questions about paying for college and understanding mortgages. Cheeks provided an update on resources available from the National Jump$tart Coalition, including opportunities to attend their National Educators Conference Nov. 8-10 in Los Angeles.
Mary Suiter of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis was the keynote speaker during the lunch hour, and discussed the variety of financial literacy resources available from her organization. The St. Louis Fed offers economics and personal finance education resources segmented by educational level, such as elementary school, middle school, high school and college, through their Econlowdown program.
Closing keynote speakers were TS Bank Institute's Bob Mantell and Kyle Osborne. Leading an interactive session, Mantell and Osborne discussed their blueprint to improve financial literacy for students and shared a variety of free financial literacy resources available for teachers. TS Bank is currently involved with in-school banking and after school programs, as well as offering professional development resources for teachers so they feel prepared and comfortable teaching financial literacy material.
In addition to the keynote speakers, breakout sessions providing additional resources and information were held by representatives from the Iowa Attorney & General's Office, Wells Fargo, MECCA, Dordt College, Financial Capability Network, Davenport Community School District, and AskMrG Consulting, LLC.
All of the speakers shared a multitude of financial literacy programs and classroom materials ranging from online games for improving financial skills to information for teens starting the journey to financial independence. The conference helped inspire and give new ideas to all levels of educators as they prepare for the new school year.
Gov. Branstad, Lt. Gov. Reynolds recognize Iowa Student Loan scholarship winners for proven financial literacy skills
Gov. Terry E. Branstad, Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds and Iowa Student Loan leaders recognized today 20 Iowa high school seniors who each won a $1,500 college scholarship through participation in the Iowa Financial Know-How Challenge: Senior Scholarship, administered by Iowa Student Loan. The high school seniors from across the state were recognized in a special award ceremony at the Iowa Capitol.
This was the first year Iowa Student Loan offered the Iowa Financial Know-How Challenge: Senior Scholarship, which provided Iowa high school seniors the chance to win $1,500 for college while learning important financial literacy skills.
Between December 2013 and February 2014, registered high school seniors were asked to complete two online financial literacy tutorials — Student Loan Game Plan and the ROCI Reality Check — which Iowa Student Loan developed to help students understand the consequences of college borrowing and discover how to maximize their return on college investment, or ROCI. In addition, scholarship contenders were required to take an online financial literacy assessment test created by Ednalysis, an Iowa educational research company. Scholarship winners were determined from those who earned top scores on the assessment test.
Read the full press release here.
Celebrate April as Financial Literacy Awareness Month
On March 13th, Governor Brandstad proclaimed April as Financial Literacy Awareness Month.
We want everyone in Iowa to know how important financial literacy is to the individual and the community. We will continue to promote skills in financial literacy. Hopefully this proclamation will help Iowan's see how serious the governor and community is in achieving this goal. Here is the wording in the Proclamation.
WHEREAS, The State of Iowa believes knowledge of personal finance is essential for the success of our citizens and state; and
WHEREAS, Iowa is taking decisive action to promote financial stability, and the State's prosperity will ultimately depend on our willingness as individuals to empower ourselves and our families with financial knowledge; and
WHEREAS, To lay the foundation for continued prosperity, Iowa must strive to ensure all Iowans have the skills to manage fiscal resources effectively and avoid deceptive or predatory practices; and
WHEREAS, The Iowa College Student Aid Commission, the Iowa Department of Education, the Treasurer of the State, the Department of Commerce Banking and Insurance Divisions, and their partners wish to instill core concepts of personal finance in all Iowans including: savings, banking, credit scores, financing higher education, taxes and insurance, consumer fraud and investing; and
WHEREAS, Working with partners across the state, Iowa's goal is to ensure all Iowans are prepared to successfully manage their finances; and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Terry E. Branstad, Governor of the State of Iowa, do hereby proclaim the month of April, 2013 as FINANCIAL LITERACY AWARENESS MONTH.
TS Bank Institute and Iowa Bankers Association Awarded
The Iowa Division of Banking (IDOB), a member of the Iowa Jump$tart Coalition, is pleased to announce it has awarded financial literacy grants to TS Bank Institute and the Iowa Bankers Association. The legislature appropriated $100,000 to the IDOB to fund programs leveraging banks' expertise to provide financial literacy education programs to Iowans.
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Thank you Logan & WDB, I will hit the range this weekend and try few guns. Will also take a "first step" class before I buying anything, thank you for the help guys.
"An armed society is a polite society." Robert A. Heinlein
"After a shooting spree, they always want to take the guns away from the people who didn't do it. I sure as hell wouldn't want to live in a society where the only people allowed guns are the police and the military."
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This is strictly my opinion, and has worked in many years of firearms training, and for men and ladies alike. Buy a handgun just like you would buy a pair of shoes. If Ol' Joe over here says he likes Charlie China tennis shoes, and you're looking for a new pair of shoes, do you run out and buy Joe's pick, just because HE likes 'em? Probably not. If a new shooter is asking what to buy for a carry gun, it doesn't matter what works for me, or anyone else. I suggest telling that new shooter to go to many gun shops, and/or gun shows, and handle all the guns they can get hold of. Just like they would try on shoes. Before long they'll be able to make a list of guns that feel ok, pretty good, real good, and "that really feels great in my hands". The last two are the ones to pursue, and here's why I say that....
If a given handgun doesn't feel "right" in your hands, you'll not shoot it enough to become proficient with it, because it's not comfortable, and you won't like shooting it. Just like you rarely wear shoes that are UNcomfortable. If you're not gonna become proficient with it, save your money, and buy a ball bat to carry. With proper fundamentals, he/she can learn to shoot almost any handgun, or any caliber. Very few folks can re-train their hands to make just any handgun feel comfortable. The last suggestion.........proper shooting techinques, practiced slowly, but proficiently, will breed speed. Do it slowly, and do it the right way, every time.......If you practice speed first, and introduce less efficient techniques into your training, you'll have to do it all over again to get it right.
By the way..... anyone who introduces a new shooter to our pastime by having them start with a large-caliber handgun, makes a very poor decision. Yes, some folks do ok starting out with large calibers, but the vast majority will not continue to shoot if their very 1st experience is with .50 S&W. Start with a .22 caliber something, and as your technique/accuracy improves, work up from there.
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Lee, I am very new to guns, too. As several have suggested here my first gun is a Ruger GP100, which is a .357 magnum revolver but it's kind of large. It has a 6" barrel so it is not very conducive to carrying but my friend recommended this gun because it has less recoil and better stability and accuracy when shooting with that long barrel. I don't carry and originally I bought my gun to target shoot yet it would make an excellent self defense weapon but as others have said, it's become a little addictive and now I want a .22 revolver or pistol of some sort for cheap shooting. The person who got me interested in guns does not take safety lightly and told me not to get any ammo for my gun until I got a Gun Vault lock box and my gun is always in a locked box. I have a 4 year old granddaughter that spends a lot of time at my house and even the best behaved child will do things you tell them not to do and the one in a million accident could end up ruining your life. Just my opinion.
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OMG. Ruger LCR .357 really got a kick it to, my wife put that down after 3 shots. haha!!! I was probably shooting a target 10-15 yards away, and made it on the target 14/50 tries. I must suck!!!
Then, we switched to a 9mm Smith & Wesson M&P. My wife and I were doing much better, well at least we got more rounds on the target.
What other guns do you guys think we should try out before deciding? Thanks


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