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Wyoming Jobless Rate Falls To 4.8 Percent
Wyoming Extended Unemployment Checks To Be Cut
UN: Global Youth Unemployment Rate Is Rising
GENEVA (AP) — The U.N.'s labor office says youth unemployment is likely to rise globally to 12.8 percent by 2018, wiping out gains made in the recent economic recovery.
A report by the International Labour Organization said Tuesday the rate of unemployment among people aged 15 to 24 was 12
Unemployment Drops to 7.5 Percent
Wyoming Unemployment Rate Holds at 4.9 Percent in March
What States Have the Highest Unemployment Rates?
It's not easy being unemployed or under-employed, but you are definitely not alone. Even with a highly positive new jobs report just out and the country apparently on an upswing, an unemployment rate of 7.7 percent means a lot of people still need jobs.
But that doesn't mean the situation is hopeless for anyone. If you're spent on looking for available jobs in your current locale because it seems like the well has dried, you could be right. Some states have higher unemployment rates than others, and you could be stuck living somewhere that's not helping you. It might be time to relocate.
Recent College Graduates Having a Ridiculously Tough Time Finding Work
As the debate rages over whether getting a college degree is worth the money, a new set of statistics is giving many people pause — seems half of recent college grads are either jobless or underemployed in positions that don't fully use their skills and knowledge.
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Enzi Supports Antipiracy Bill Delay [AUDIO]
U-S Senator Mike Enzi says delaying this week's senate vote on internet antipiracy legislation was a good decision. Amy Richards has a report. A Senior Economist with the Research and Planning Section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services says Wyoming's unemployment rate remained unchanged in December at 5.8 percent. David Bullard says that number has showed little change for the past six months. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.


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My career in education began with my graduation in 1995 from Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos. I received my Master's Degree in counseling from the University of Texas at San Antonio. I had the privilege of helping to open Luna Middle School and it really feels like home away from home.
On a personal note, I was reared in Laredo, Texas, where I was surrounded by a wonderful support network of extended family and close friends. My hometown was a close knit community where I was immersed in the traditions and values of the Hispanic part of my culture. I feel very proud to be both bicultural and bilingual. Although I was happy growing up in Laredoand visit frequently, I much prefer the metropolitan (though small town feel) of San Antonio. Our city has such a rich history and offers a variety of cultural opportunities.My husband and I were high school and college sweethearts. R.C., my husband is an elementary physical education teacher in Northside. We have three children, 14, 12, and 5 attending Northside schools. R.C. and I have both always loved children, but our experience as parents has been quite beneficial to us in our work with our students.As we all know, middle school students are at such an interesting juncture in their lives, but with parents and the school teaming together, it can be a positive experience that they will remember fondly.


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In some cases, pediatricians may dismiss parents from their practice if the parents decline vaccines, delay vaccinations, or base their decisions on unscientific information (Flanagan-Klygis et al., 2005). For example, a 2011 study reported that more than 30 percent of Connecticut pediatricians have dismissed families because of their refusal to immunize their children (Leib et al., 2011). AAP discourages the dismissal of parents on the basis of their refusal to immunize their children (Diekema and the AAP Committee on Bioethics, 2005). Furthermore, AAP believes that providers should maintain a relationship with families that decline immunizations so that children continue to receive appropriate medical care. In addition to the value of that care, the continuing relationship provides an opportunity for the pediatrician to encourage parents to consider immunization of their children in the future (Diekema and the AAP Committee on Bioethics, 2005). The committee also notes that the dismissal of families from pediatric practices could further erode trust in the health care system.
A recent study of 209 pediatricians in Washington State reported that parental requests for alternative immunization schedules are not uncommon (Wightman et al., 2011). Overall, 61 percent of these pediatricians agreed that they were comfortable using different schedules if the parents made this request. The three vaccines that most pediatricians were willing to delay were the hepatitis B vaccine (69 percent), varicella vaccine (53 percent), and inactivated poliovirus vaccine (45 percent) (Wightman et al., 2011).
Based on the literature review and public testimony, the committee noted the importance of providers' knowledge of vaccine safety. Furthermore, the committee found it to be essential that providers use a communication style that elicits parents' concerns and encourages respectful dialogue to address divergent opinions. Even though health care providers may focus on the benefits of childhood immunizations, they may not adequately discuss the anticipated, higher-prevalence side effects or the potential events that are significantly more rare and severe. Therefore, based on the review of the scientific literature and the public input, the committee believes that


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Thailand's political crisis looks set to enter a new, potentially turbulent phase as Ms Yingluck faces at least two legal cases that could see her removed from office in coming weeks, a move that is likely to jolt her supporters in to action and bring the country closer, some fear, to civil strife.
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There's no question that Marvel's women have made some serious impact on the Marvel Universe as a whole. They've contributed to countless cross overs and story arcs, but they they are still rarely portrayed as leaders in their own right. I often feel like there are so many that could be more than just "supporting cast characters." Take for example Ms. Marvel, who's series managed to last up to issue 50 before being canceled. Ms. Marvel has gone from the star of her own series to a background character in some of the Avengers books. Is that a way to treat one of Marvel's most powerful superheroines? And as far as I know, Marvel has a lot of women superheroes to choose from, so why aren't these ladies headlining more books?
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The journalism major provides comprehensive and in-depth knowledge of the theory and practice of journalism. Areas covered include reporting, editing, feature writing, advertising, mass media and more. The skills you will learn in order to gather information, analyze it, and organize it into a news story will prepare you well for your further academic studies and for a wide variety of careers.
Why study Journalism?
Although most people think of journalism in terms of newspapers, a major in journalism prepares you for a wide variety of careers in which gathering information and communicating it are important. Journalism majors are employed in fields such as reporting, editing, publishing, public relations, advertising, newspaper, television and radio, newsletters and corporate publications, writing training programs, screenwriting and writing books.
Why study Journalism at Wayne State?
The journalism program at Wayne State University is widely respected as a professionally oriented program, designed to prepare you to work in the world of journalism. Our graduates are now on the staffs of the Detroit Free Press, The Detroit News, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times and numerous other newspapers, magazines, radio and television stations and on public relations staffs. The program uses talented professionals to teach students to write clearly, concisely and correctly. At the same time, we teach them ethics and life skills and how to get a job and keep it.
Although The South End, WSU's student-run newspaper, is not formally affiliated with the Department of Communication, many journalism students work at the paper. The opportunity is exceptional and an important training ground for students.
The journalism program at Wayne State is flexible to a students' individual needs. The faculty are friendly and professional and their doors are open. They like dealing with and mentoring students and take pride in helping hard working students accomplish their goals. Students have the advantage of utilizing up-to-date technology in our computer lab facilities and tv production studios as well as opportunities available through our community network of internships.
Journalism Institute for Media Diversity
The Journalism Institute for Media Diversity at WSU is the first of its kind and is one of the few programs in the country dedicated to increasing diversity in the area of journalism. JIMD awards first semester scholarships to new students and other scholarships are available after one semester as a journalism major.
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Stine Eckert (Ph.D., University of Maryland) joins the Wayne State journalism faculty in Fall 2014. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Maryland and her Master's of Science from Ohio University after studying journalism studies, communication and media studies, and American studies at the University of Leipzig, Germany. She earned a Certificate in Graduate Studies from the Women's Studies Department from the University of Maryland. Her research interests include international, comparative work and the intersection of social media, minorities and gender as well as the democratic potential of social media. She has published articles in International Journal of Communication; Media, Culture & Society; Journal of Communication Inquiry and Journalism: Theory, Practice & Criticism. She co-authored the chapter "Wikipedia's Gender Gap" in Cory Armstrong's (Ed.) Media Disparity: A Gender Battleground (2013). Eckert also co-founded the Wikid GRRLS project to teach middle and high school girls how to create content on knowledge sharing sites such as Wikipedia. More information about her work and projects is available on stineeckert.com and on Twitter via @stineeckert.
Michael Fuhlhage (Ph.D., UNC Chapel Hill) joins the Wayne State journalism faculty in Fall 2014. He has 17 years of experience in news, sports, and feature editing, design, and writing, including work at The Santa Fe New Mexican, Des Moines Register, Columbia Missourian, Lawrence (Kan.) Journal-World, The Desert Sun of Palm Springs, Calif., and the St. Cloud (Minn.) Times.
He taught newspaper editing, news design, and general semantics for five years while serving as a professional practice assistant professor at the University of Missouri School of Journalism. There, he was a news editor at the Columbia Missourian newspaper, the Missouri School of Journalism's teaching laboratory in community journalism. He also taught in MU's Dow Jones Center for Editing Excellence, a training program for interns in the Dow Jones News Fund editing internship program. He also served on the Dow Jones intern selection committee.
Fuhlhage has presented refereed research at the annual meetings of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, the American Journalism Historians Association, the Institute of General Semantics, and the Southeast Colloquium. His refereed research has earned awards from AEJMC's History Division, Minorities and Communication Division, and Community Journalism Interest Group and from the American Journalism Historians Association. His research and reviews have been published in American Journalism, Journalism History, The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture, Etc., and General Semantics Bulletin. He is a member of the national board of directors of the American Journalism Historians Association. He is also a member of Kappa Tau Alpha, the national honor society in journalism and mass communication.
Jack Lessenberry is area head of the journalism faculty at Wayne State and primarily teaches COM 5080 History and Law of Journalism and COM 5250 Issues in News Media Management, in addition to supervising all internships for the Department of Communication. He holds the professional journalist's seat on the WSU Board of Student Publications. When not at Wayne, he serves as Michigan Radio's senior political analyst and does on-air interviews and commentary on three NPR affiliates every day. He also hosts the weekly television show "Deadline Now" on WGTE-TV, a public broadcasting station in Ohio.
He is or has been a writer for many national and regional publications, including Vanity Fair, Esquire, George, New York Times, Washington Post, and Boston Globe. He is a contributing editor and columnist for Metro Times, Traverse City Record Eagle, Windsor Star and Toledo Blade, and has written for many other newspapers. He also serves as The Blade's writing coach and ombudsman. He is a former foreign correspondent for, and executive national editor of, The Detroit News, during which time he reported from more than 40 countries. He has worked for other newspapers in Michigan, Tennessee and Ohio, and was Editor-in-Chief of both Detroit Monthly and Corporate Detroit magazines.
Lessenberry does regular radio commentary and occasional analysis for other television stations, and won a National Emmy award in 1994 for one of two Frontline documentaries he helped report and produce on Dr. Jack Kevorkian. He was named Journalist of the Year in 2002 by the Detroit chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Lessenberry, 61, has a master's degree in journalism and east European studies from the University of Michigan. His partner for life, Elizabeth, is a rare books specialist and private librarian and archivist; they live in Huntington Woods and are owned by their Australian Shepherd, Ashley.
Alicia Nails directs the Journalism Institute for Media Diversity. She is an Emmy Award-winning journalist and freelance writer, including appearing in the Detroit Free Press, The Detroit News, Michigan Chronicle, and BLAC magazine. She serves on the BLAC advisory board and the board of the Detroit chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists. She is a sought-after voice in the community, appearing on both radio and TV.
Her journalism background includes writing/producing television at WXIA (NBC) Atlanta; WTVS (PBS) Detroit; WCBS (CBS) and Essence Communications, both in New York City and at Detroit's WJBK FOX-2. She reported breaking news and features as a writer/producer at Detroit's WWJ Newsradio 950 (CBS).
Nails executed city-wide PR campaigns for the African World Festival, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Detroit Alumnae Chapter. She is Delta's Michigan state journalist and managing editor of national publications and executive communications for The Links, Incorporated. She has produced major fundraisers, including WSU's "Salute to Emery King," and "Salute to 25 Year Journalists." For the UNCF she produced several Mayors' Balls and presentations of the Ebony Fashion Fair.
Kimmerly Piper-Aiken, PhD, teaches broadcast journalism and television production. She created the TV News Reporting and Digital Editing course and revamped the Broadcast News Writing class to include hands-on editing and radio newscast preparation.
She is studio manager for the Midtown TV Studio. She teaches COM 5384, an advanced TV production class that produces Wayne State's PBS series MetroArts Detroit. The show highlights artists from the Detroit area and airs on WTVS Detroit Public Television.
Piper-Aiken has a solid blend of both professional and academic experience. Her broadcasting career in the Rocky Mountain West dates back to 1975 when she started out as a radio "disc jockey" during high school. For over 20 years, she worked at television, commercial radio and public radio stations. She was a news director, reporter, producer, and worked in creative services/TV production. When she's not on campus, she enjoys her kids/grandkids, cats, and Detroit Sports.
Elizabeth Stoycheff teaches journalistic reporting and new media for undergraduates. In 2013 she was named a Promising Professor by the Association for Education in Journalism & Mass Communication. Her research focuses on the role of new media in shaping international public opinion about democracy, media censorship, and press freedom. Despite her recent move to Michigan, she maintains an allegiance as an Iowa Hawkeye and Ohio State Buckeye football fan.
Recent publications:
Stoycheff, E. & Nisbet, E.C. (Forthcoming). What's the Bandwidth for Democracy: Deconstructing Internet Penetration and Citizen Attitudes about Governance. Political Communication.
Pingree, R. & Stoycheff, E. (Forthcoming). Differentiating Cueing from Reasoning in Agenda-Setting Effects. Journal of Communication.
Fred Vultee (PhD, University of Missouri) is an associate professor in the journalism area of the Department of Communication. He teaches news editing, political communication, and content analysis, among other courses. His research looks at media content, media practice, and media effects, particularly in conflicts and crises, and he also coordinates the department's research lab. His research appears in such journals as Journalism Studies; Media, War & Conflict; International Journal of Mass Emergencies and Disasters; and Journal of Mass Media Ethics.
Before attending graduate school at the University of Missouri, Dr. Vultee was an editor at newspapers for 25 years, and he is a member of the executive board of the American Copy Editors Society. He is working his way forward through the "Dr. Who" back catalog and enjoys playing the banjo and mandolin.
Recent publications:
Vultee, F., Ali, S.R., Stover, C., and Vultee, D.M. (in press). Searching, sharing, acting: How audiences assess and respond to social media messages about hazards. International Journal of Mass Emergencies and Disasters.
Kalyango, Y., and Vultee, F. (2012). Public attitudes toward media control and incitement of conflicts in eastern Africa. Media, War & Conflict, 5(2), 119-137.
Vultee, F. (2012). A paleontology of style: Changing frames of the Arab and Muslim worlds in the Associated Press Stylebook, 1977-2010. Journalism Practice, 6(4), 450-464.
Vultee, F. (2010). Credibility as a strategic ritual: The Times, the interrogator, and the duty of naming. Journal of Mass Media Ethics, 25, 3-18.
Vultee, F. (2011) Securitization as a media frame: What happens when the media "speak security." In Balzacq, T. (ed) Securitization theory: How security problems emerge and dissolve; pp. 77-93. New York: Routledge.
Lee Wilkins teaches and studies media ethics and media coverage of hazards and disasters. She is co-author of one of the most widely used college media ethics texts, Media Ethics: Issues and Cases, now in its 8th edition, and has written books and scholarly articles on how journalists and public relations professionals make moral decisions. In 2010 her work on ethical thinking by public relations professionals received the PRIDE Award, as the best research in public relations, by the National Communication Association. In 2009 her co-edited book Handbook of Mass Media Ethics was named the best edited book by the ethics division of the National Communication Association. She is a former newspaper reporter and editor and, before coming to Wayne State, taught at the University of Colorado, and the University of Missouri School of Journalism, where she is a professor emeritus. She earned her doctorate in political science from the University of Oregon, holds a masters in journalism from the same school, and undergraduate degrees in political science and journalism from the University of Missouri. Her hobbies include quilting and community theatre. Two of her favorite books are Carol Gilligan's In a Different Voice and J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. She and her husband David are owned by three border terriers. Wilkins currently serves as chair of the department.


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By any measure, the 2007 season was a success, and it wasn't
like the Tigers were slipping into a free-fall. Considering the
league they play in, going 9-4 with a Chick-fil-A Bowl win
over Clemson, finishing second in the division behind the team
that would win the national title, and beating the arch-rival
(again) would indicate that everything was on the right track.
2008 Schedule
CFN Prediction:
2008 Record: 0-0
Aug. 30
UL Monroe
Sept. 6 Southern Miss
Sept. 13 at Mississippi State
Sept. 20 LSU
Sept. 27 Tennessee
Oct. 4 at Vanderbilt
Oct. 11 Arkansas
Oct. 18 OPEN DATE
Oct. 23 at West Virginia
Nov. 1 at Ole Miss
Nov. 8 UT Martin
Nov. 15 Georgia
Nov. 22 OPEN DATE
Nov. 29 at Alabama
2007 Schedule
CFN Prediction:
2007 Record: 9-4
Sept. 1
Kansas State
Sept. 8
So Florida
Sept. 15
Mississippi St
Sept. 22
New Mexico St
Sept. 29 at
Florida W 20-17
at Arkansas
20 at
Ole Miss
Tennessee Tech
10 at
Georgia L 45-20
Chick-fil-A Bowl
Dec. 31 Clemson W 23-20 OT
But behind the good
season and the final record were signs that things needed to be changed
up a bit. The defense was its usual nasty self and the running game was
decent enough, but the offense wasn't explosive and needed some work.
The Tigers finished 97th in the nation in total offense and time and
again had to hang on by the skin of their teeth.
Seven of the games were decided by a touchdown or less, including three
of the four losses, while the 23-13 season-opening win over Kansas State
was much, much closer than the final score with a late fumble return for
a touchdown that ended up padding the stats.
What to
watch for on offense: The quarterback battle. Who's going to run the
new attack? Kodi Burns, the hero of the bowl win over Clemson, finished
spring ball on a high note and is an emerging passer, but the
consistency won't be there for a full season; he needs a year before he
reaches his potential. Texas Tech transfer Chris Todd would be the ideal
option to start funnin' and gunnin', but he had a banged up shoulder
this off-season and will have to fight for the job. There's a chance for
a rotation unless one takes the job by the horns late this summer.
to watch for on defense:
The secondary will be
dominant ... again. It's a no-name bunch that was fantastic despite the
lack of a steady and consistent pass rush, and now it could be even more
productive with CB Jerraud Powers blossoming into a star and the rising
sophomore safety tandem of Mike McNeil and Zac Etheridge among the best
in the SEC.
The team will be far better if … it gets into the backfield
on a regular basis. Considering the ends were Quentin Groves,
Sen'Derrick Marks and Antonio Coleman, you'd think the Tiger pass rush
would've been lethal, but Groves got hurt early and was never right and
Coleman didn't get much help from anyone else. It's hard to argue with
the overall results of last year's defense, allowing fewer than 300
yards and 17 points per game, but the back seven could be even more
effective if the opposing quarterbacks felt more heat.
Schedule: There will be plenty of big-time games, but almost all of them are at
home. Going on the road to face West Virginia in a mid-season Thursday
night game is the only away date problem until the season-ender at
Alabama. LSU, Tennessee and Georgia are all good enough to win the SEC
title, but they're all coming to Jordan-Hare. It'll be vital to not be
tripped up at Ole Miss or at Mississippi State; the Tigers must take
advantage of the relative scheduling break. Yeah, AU deserves credit for
going to Morgantown to face the Mountaineers, but it makes up for it
with games against UL Monroe and UT Martin.
Offensive Player:
Sophomore OT Lee Ziemba and senior OG
Tyronne Green. The left side of the Tiger line will be dominant. Green
has grown into a devastating run blocker who'll make a ton of money in
the near future, while the 6-8, 288-pound Ziemba is one of the nation's
rising star tackles. The rest of the Tiger line is solid, but these two
should make it special.
Defensive Player:
Junior DT Sen'Derrick Marks. It's salary drive time. Marks was a great
end but is a more natural tackle. He has top ten overall draft pick
skills and will be moved around on the line where needed and where he
can be the most effective. In a perfect world he can star on the inside
all season long and use his tremendous quickness to be an unstoppable
interior pass rusher.
Key player
to a successful season:
Sophomore QB Kodi Burns and/or junior QB Chris Todd. Everything appears
to be in place for the offense to be decent. The line should grow into
something special, the backfield has its usual array of talents, and the
receiving corps is among the most promising in years. Burns doesn't have
to be Tim Tebow and Todd doesn't have to be Graham Harrell, but if one,
or both, can be effective, Auburn has a shot to win the SEC
The season
will be a success if ... the Tigers win the West. That might seem like a bit of a tall
task considering all the big offensive changes, and yeah, losing
Muschamp really might sting a wee bit, but the schedule gets almost all
the big SEC games at home and there's enough talent on both sides of the
ball to be better than everyone else in the division. Ole Miss and
Arkansas are rebuilding, Mississippi State isn't as good as Auburn, LSU
might need a year to reload, and Alabama is a year away from being
special. The Tigers have to take advantage.
Key game:
Sept. 20 vs. LSU. The better Tigers will likely win the West.
Considering Tennessee and Georgia will still be on the slate, and
there's that little road trip to Alabama to close things out, Auburn
can't afford to blow its early home date against the defending national
champion if it hopes to play for the SEC title.
2007 Fun Stats:
- Scoring in quarters 1-through-3: Auburn 225 - Opponents 127
- Scoring in the forth quarter: Opponents 84 - Auburn 81
- Interception return average: Auburn 17 (on 14 picks) - Opponents 8.1
(on 15 picks)


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IIS and FastCGI/Scripting languages/Perl/Catalyst
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This is a quick overview of Catalyst and FastCGI. This assumes you've already registered the interpreter.
Tested with Catalyst 5.7014 and 5.7015.
Stansa in fcgiext.ini[edit]
Make sure you have something like this:
[Catalyst] ExePath=C:\strawberry\perl\bin\perl.exe ; The -e is important, this flag tells MyApp_fastcgi.pl to change the way it treats stderr Arguments="D:\Inetpub\www\DMApp\script\MyApp_fastcgi.pl -e" ; these three lines tell it to always let Cat handle requests. IgnoreDirectories=1 IgnoreFiles=1 IgnoreExistingFiles=1 ; these three lines you can muck with for performance/resource optimizations QueueLength=999 MaxInstances=20 InstanceMaxRequests=500
Editing MyApp_fastcgi.pl[edit]
This is no longer needed now that MyApp_fastcgi.pl accepts arguments (-e) in above
Some early versions (still bugged as of writing) need to have stderr mucked with in order to run on windows. You'll have to make a change to MyApp_fastcgi.pl.
Change the line that says keep_stderr
DMApp->run( $listen, { nproc => $nproc, pidfile => $pidfile, manager => $manager, detach => $detach, keep_stderr => $keep_stderr, } );
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'Star Wars: Episode 7′: J.J. Abrams Teases the Return of an Iconic Character
There have only been a handful of characters who have appeared in every 'Star Wars' movie so far. So, it's not too surprising to see that one of the saga's most important (and popular) seems to be officially back for 'Star Wars: Episode 7.' Straight from the Twitter account for J.J. Abrams and his Bad Robot production company, here's a look at at the 'Star Wars: Episode 7' workshop.
'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' Reviews: What Do the Critics Think of the Sequel?
The first batch of 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' reviews are in, following the worldwide debut of the highly anticipated sequel starring Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson.
While the first film set the bar awfully high for the rest of the franchise -- telling a rich, brutal and exciting science-fiction story with genuine gravitas -- the sequel didn't always look like a sure thing. Original director Gary Ross dropped the project and the production was rushed to meet a release date, leaving many fans worried that the tale of Katniss Everdeen was in less than sure hands. But the first wave of critiques have washed ashore, and the verdict is ...
Weekend Box Office Report: 'Thor: The Dark World' Hammers the Competition
There was no question of whether or not 'Thor: The Dark World' was going to open at number one this weekend. Of course it was. The big question was whether it would get a post-'Avengers' bump, or if it would do similar business to its 2011 predecessor. Question answered: it got a bump and a pretty good one, too.
'Lone Survivor' Trailer: Mark Wahlberg Is the Last Man Standing
How exactly do you bounce back from a critical and financial bomb as big as 'Battleship'? If you're director Peter Berg, you go make 'Lone Survivor,' a war film based on true events that's already started generating extremely positive pre-release buzz. The newest trailer for the film has arrived and we certainly hope the finished film is as intense as it looks here.
Weekend Box Office Report: 'Ender's Game' Takes Flight
After months of boycott talk and constant controversy, the long in the works adaptation of Orson Scott Card's 'Ender's Game' opened at number one at the box office with decent but not spectacular numbers. It's a long road to profitability, but hey, this is a start.
Weekend Box Office Report: 'Bad Grandpa' Dethrones 'Gravity' and 'The Counselor' Bombs
If you were wondering what it would take to finally shove 'Gravity' out of the number one spot at the box office, the answer is Johnny Knoxville as an elderly man with a foul mouth and penchant for sustaining groin injuries. After nearly a month at the top, Alfonso Cuaron's science fiction spectacle fell to number two, dethroned by 'Bad Grandpa.'
Weekend Box Office: 'Gravity' Dominates 'Carrie,' 'Escape Plan' and 'The Fifth Estate'
For the third weekend in a row, 'Gravity' dominated the box office, taking no prisoners in its quest to become one of 2013's most deserving blockbusters. However, its tremendous success has been at the expense of a handful of other films, which have been crushed in Alfonso Cuaron's titanic wake.
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Weekend Box Office Report: 'Gravity' is Out of This World
When a movie is sold as being the next incredible cinematic experience that will change the way we watch movies, expectations are huge. Audiences may scoff. It could all backfire. But Alfonso Cuaron's 'Gravity' lived up to the hype and audiences responded in kind, giving it the biggest opening ever for a non-sequel October release.
Weekend Box Office Report: 'Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2′ Forecasts Big Opening Weekend
There's nothing like a family-friendly animated movie to help shake off the September doldrums and 'Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2' performed as expected. Although Sony's big release effortlessly took the number one spot, this weekend had a few other bright spots, namely a handful of independent films doing quite well in more limited release.


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Emily Deschanel: Brennan Is "Scared" of How Booth Will Feel in Ten Years
Now that Booth (David Boreanaz) is single, we're moving on from questioning his bad decision (aka Hannah). Instead, we're choosing to interrogate Bones (Emily Deschanel)! How could you let him get away in the first place? Would you ever make that mistake again? And what's next for the woman who plays Brennan? Assignment X , who had a few minutes alone with Emily Deschanel at the Santa Monica Pier, asked these very questions and more. Read on to see what else Emily had to say for herself.
Why her character rejected Booth in the past: "Brennan says that she doesn't want to go there because she doesn't know how she'll feel in five years or ten years. I think ultimately she is scared how he will feel in five years or ten years. She wants to protect herself. She's scared. She's been abandoned by her family and it's really scary for her to open herself up like that and be vulnerable. So I think that, yeah, she's scared how she'll feel, but she's maybe even more scared how he'll feel in ten years."
On her character's evolution: "I think she's evolving to be more open and emotionally accessible and more sensitive and kind of breaking down those walls that she has, and I think that's the right way to go. She's also becoming more aware of popular culture and she's living in the world like a human being, like most people live in the world."
Favorite episode from season five: "The hundredth episode. I loved that script and I thought it was a great story and I thought that was really nice. I liked that one because we flashed back to the first time [Brennan and Booth] met each other, and I thought that was nice to have that insight into the characters."
Her upcoming role in The Perfect Family (starring alongside Kathleen Turner as her lesbian daughter who is afraid to reveal to her mom that she's pregnant): "It was great. It was great to work with Kathleen Turner, and Jason Ritter, who I've known since we were kids, so I'm really excited. I'll be very curious to see how it turns out, because you just never know when you're working on something – you have many hopes and you feel like it goes well, but you [don't know]. I look forward to seeing it and hope that gets to the festivals."
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A lightweight emergency lighting system capable of arrangement into various subjective configurations is provided. A housing member supports a plurality of individual lighting elements mounted on a common semi-rigid bus bar. The upper configuration of the housing members is capable of a directional transmission of light towards a predetermined field angle, while the lower configuration is adaptable for mounting the lighting elements. The upper housing member can have an interior surface of a prismatic configuration to provide a refraction and reflection of light in combination with the exterior surface. The lighting elements, such as L.E.D.'s, can be excited through a pulsing circuit to maximize the light output while conserving power from an auxiliary battery source.
1. A non-land vehicles lightweight emergency lighting system, comprising:
an extruded, elongated, approximately tubular, flexible waterproof housing member having a hollow interior with an upper light transmission portion of a cross-sectional variable thickness, the optical refraction characteristics of the upper light transmission portion providing a directional transmission of light towards a predetermined field angle extending traversely to a longitudinal axis of the housing member that is substantially less than 360�, and a lower mounting portion of a different configuration, the upper and lower portions extending substantially along the entire length of the housing member;
a plurality of light-emitting diodes positioned within the hollow interior of the housing member on a plane intersecting the housing member longitudinal axis and the middle of the upper light transmission portion and spaced along the longitudinal axis of the housing member;
an approximately flat bus strip mounting the light-emitting diodes along one edge and providing common electrical connections to each diode, the bus strip being laterally flexible perpendicular to the plane, the lower portion of the housing member supporting the bus strip so that the light-emitting surfaces of the diodes are operatively positioned adjacent the upper portion of the housing member to primarily distribute the light emitted from the diodes within the predetermined field angle, and
means for providing a pulsed electrical power to illuminate the light-emitting diodes and providing a perceptively constant brightness to prolong the life of the power during an emergency.
2. The invention of claim 1 wherein the housing member is formed of a plastic resin material.
3. The invention of claim 1 wherein the upper light transmission portion of the housing member includes a prismatic configuration for directing light towards the predetermined field angle.
4. The invention of claim 1 wherein the housing member includes a flat exterior surface and a non-planar interior surface for directing light.
5. The invention of claim 1 wherein the housing member has an interior surface that forms a pointed groove along the axial length of the housing member.
6. The invention of claim 1 wherein the housing member has an interior surface that includes a pair of corner edges extending along the axial length of the housing member.
7. The invention of claim 1 wherein the housing member has an interior surface of a curvilinear configuration.
8. The invention of claim 1 further including mounting flanges integrally provided on the exterior of the housing member.
9. The invention of claim 1 wherein the housing member is extruded from a polyvinyl plastic material.
10. The invention of claim 1 wherein the housing member has an interior surface formed of planar facets.
11. The invention of claim 10 wherein the planar facets reflect and refract the incident light.
12. The invention of claim 1 wherein the means for providing a pulsed excitation of the lighting elements to conserve the power includes an autonomous dedicated power source.
13. The invention of claim 12 wherein the autonomous dedicated power source is at least one rechargeable battery.
14. The invention of claim 1 further including means for activating the lighting system in an emergency.
15. The invention of claim 14 wherein the means for activating includes a water sensor means for indicating contact with water.
16. The invention of claim 1 wherein the upper light transmission portion includes an elongated interior surface of at least a pair of planar facets to reflect and refract the incident light to the predetermined field angle.
17. The invention of claim 16 wherein the means for providing electrical power includes a pulsed excitation of the bus strip electrical connections for providing a simultaneous excitation of the light-emitting diodes to conserve the expenditure of electrical power.
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention is directed to a lightweight flexible elongated lighting system, and more particularly to a lighting system which is adapted for activation in emergency situations to provide occupants with an egress from a structure, such as an aircraft.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Numerous examples of elongated lighting systems for indicating paths of egress and also for providing residential and occupational illumination have existed in the prior art.
Additionally, emergency lighting systems that can be autonomously activated, apart from a principal source of conventional power, are frequently utilized and sometimes even required by building codes and other regulations. In the military, emergency lighting systems have been proposed, such as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,365,232, to mark exits or escape hatches, e.g. on aircraft. A particular problem has occurred with helicopters, especially on flights over water, wherein due to their high center of gravity, the helicopter body will invert after a crash. Upon the inversion of the helicopter and in view of the consequential confusion produced on its occupants, it becomes extremely difficult to leave a sinking helicopter due to darkness or low visibility in water and the inverted state of the craft. If the occupants do not evacuate immediately from the helicopter, drowning will result. Other examples of emergency lighting systems in the environment of military aircraft are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,411,131, and U.S. Pat. No. 3,428,941.
The prior art has also suggested flexible elongated strip light systems, for example, in U.S. Pat. No. 4,376,966, U.S. Pat. No. 4,271,458, and U.S. Pat. No. 4,107,767. The Litelab Corporation of New York, N.Y., provides a low voltage tube light under the trademark "Xanadu". Various configurations of tube lights are offered from either a shatterproof rigid polycarbonate or a cylindrical flexible polyvinylchloride material.
There is a present need in the prior art to provide a flexible elongated lighting system capable of an efficient and optimum use of the light generated, and more particularly to provide an automatic emergency egress lighting system which can accomodate a diversity of sizes and shapes of points of egress, such as the escape doors and hatches on military helicopters.
The present invention relates to an elongated lighting system which can be used as a lightweight emergency lighting system on aircraft, such as helicopters, to identify an exit. This lighting system comprises an elongated flexible waterproof housing member that is capable of a directional transmission of light towards an optimum predetermined field angle. The housing member is transparent and can be bent to define a subjective outline of an exit. A plurality of individual lighting elements are electrically mounted in parallel in the housing member and are spaced along a substantial portion of its length. The housing member is preferably provided with a variable thickness upper portion to optimize both refraction and reflection of the generated light and with a lower portion to facilitate the mounting and positioning of the lighting elements along the length of the housing member and also to a support structure. The lighting elements, in a preferred embodiment, can comprise light emitting diodes which can be driven by pulsed excitation of an appropriate width and peak to provide an optimum level of light without risking damage to the L.E.D.'s while conserving an auxiliary power source. While the lighting system can be energized from conventional sources of power, it is contemplated that an autonomous battery system will be provided to be activated in the case of an emergency. Activation can occur through a manual switch, an automatic disruption of the conventional power source, or upon a sensing of an emergency situation, such as the presence of water.
The preferred embodiment disclosed herein utilizes an extruded lightweight flexible transparent plastic resin for the housing member which is extruded to provide interior and exterior surfaces for reflection and refraction of the generated light to maximize the illumination perceivable by the occupants in emergency situations. Such emergency situations can constitute an environment under water or in the presence of smoke and fire.
The features of the present invention which are believed to be novel are set forth with particularity in the appended claims. The present invention, both as to its organization and manner of operation, together with further objects and advantages thereof, may best be understood by reference to the following description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is an illustrative perspective view of an emergency lighting system mounted about an egress point of an aircraft;
FIG. 2 is a side cross sectional view of the light housing member and light emitting diodes transverse to the longitudinal axis;
FIG. 3 is a side cross sectional view taken along line 3--3 of FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is a cross sectional view of a second embodiment of the light housing of the present invention;
FIG. 5 is a cross sectional view of a third embodiment of the light housing of the present invention,
FIG. 6 is a cross sectional view of a fourth embodiment of the light housing of the present invention;
FIG. 7 is a cross sectional view of a fifth embodiment of the light housing of the present invention;
FIG. 8 is a schematic illustration of an electric circuit of the present invention; and
FIG. 9 is a schematic illustration of the pulsing circuitry of the present invention.
The following description is provided to enable any person skilled in the optical and electrical field to make and use the invention and sets forth the best modes contemplated by the inventor of carrying out his invention. Various modifications, however, will remain readily apparent to those skilled in these arts, since the generic principles of the present invention have been defined herein specifically to provide a relatively economical and easily manufactured elongated lighting system particularly adapted for use as an emergency egress lighting system.
Referring to FIG. 1, the interior of a vehicle, e.g., a helicopter is partially shown, and more particularly an egress or escape door is illustrated. Mounted about the upper sides and top of the door is the emergency lighting system 2 of the present invention in an inverted U configuration to provide distinct orientation to an observer. The lighting system 2 includes an elongated flexible waterproof housing member 4 which is sealed at one end by a cap 6 and both sealed and electrically connected to a control unit 8 at the other end. The housing member 4 can be appropriately mounted to the walls of the helicopter by a plurality of mounting clips 10.
The cap 6 can include an interconnection adapter which has been welded to the housing member 4 and which in turn is closed by a plug assembly, usually incorporating a retainer for anchoring the contact strip of the lighting elements to be described subsequently. Specifically, the end cap, although not shown in detail, provides a waterproof connection and an anchor point (not shown) for mounting the contact strip of lighting elements to be described subsequently. Specifically, the cap 6, although not shown in detail, provides a waterproof closure and anchor point for the contact strip.
The control unit 8 serves the function of providing a waterproof housing for a plurality of batteries, such as rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries, and also for mounting a printed circuit board (not shown) which interconnects with a conventional source of power from the vehicle via power conduit line 12. A manual test switch 14 can be subjectively positioned on the control unit 8 to determine the operability of the emergency lighting system 2.
While not shown in FIG. 1, a disable switch 16 can be mounted within the interior of the control unit 8 for deactivating the emergency lighting system 2, for example, if the escape door is blocked. As with the end cap 6, the connections to control unit 8 by the housing member 4 and the power line 12 are made with waterproof seals
Referring to FIG. 2, a cross sectional view taken transverse to the longitudinal axis of the housing member 4, is provided. The housing member 4 can be formed from an extruded polyvinyl material, such as TYGON, a plastic material known in the prior art and sold by Norton Products Co. The specific configuration of the housing member is designed to provide an optimum utilization of the generated light from a plurality of lighting elements 18 which are spaced along the length of the housing member 4. In the preferred embodiment, the lighting elements 18 can be light emitting diodes (L.E.D.) which are capable of instantaneous activation in an emergency condition. The configuration of the housing member 4 is also acceptable for an operative working with other forms of illumination, such as incandescent lights, but the description hereinafter will be directed to the utilization of light emitting diodes.
The bottom portion of the lower base portion of the light housing member 4 is provided with spacing flanges 24 and 26 for interfacing with the mounting brackets 10. The flanges also insure an optical alignment of the upper housing portion of the housing member 4 relative to the mounting surface. As described earlier, the mounting brackets 10 are utilized for the appropriate securement of the lighting housing member 4 to the vehicle structure. Appropriate metal brackets or plastic tie strips could be utilized to provide either a permanent or removeable mounting to the support structure, such as the bulkhead of the helicopter.
The housing member 4 can also provide a dual function in its interface with the lighting elements 18. The prime function is its ability to distribute the light from the lighting element 18 in an optimally efficient manner. In this regard, the structure disclosed in FIGS. 2 and 3 and also FIGS. 5 through 7 define various configurations for the distribution of light. Preferably the light will be distributed over a field angle of at least �65 degrees about the normal to the axis of the light element 18, as viewed in FIG. 2. The design intent is to utilize all the light available, so that an auxiliary power source can be optimized in the terms of weight. Thus, to achieve the advantages of the present invention, it is important for the upper light transmission portion of the housing member 4 to have a configuration which directs the light from the lighting elements 18 through an upper light emitting surface to a predetermined field angle that will insure viewing without wasting any of the power and light which is generated.
The cross sectional view of FIG. 2 taken transverse to the longitudinal axis of the housing member 4 and the cross sectional view of FIG. 3 taken along the longitudinal axis of the housing member 4 discloses a spherical outer surface 28 and two internal planar surface 30, effectively producing double prisms within the housing wall. The prismatic internal surface 30 comprises two planar facets forming side corner edges and a central apex point that extend the entire length of the housing member 4. Preferably, this housing configuration and the other embodiments will provide a viewing angle of at least 130 degrees or greater to the occupants. Thus, a person adjacent to a wall of the structure and at a distance from the egress opening will still be able to perceive the emergency light under adverse conditions. As can be appreciated, the particular light distribution will be a function of the light emitting characteristics of the lighting element 18 and the reflective and refractive characteristics of the internal and external surfaces. Modifications in the light housing envelope to enhance these characteristics for a specific lighting element is possible.
The lower base portion of the housing member 4 serves a secondary function of providing a frictional mounting for the lighting elements 18. The lighting elements 18 are spaced along the length of the housing member 4, e.g., approximately twelve or more L.E.D.'s can be mounted per foot of housing member 4. The number of L.E.D.'s, along with the manner of energizing them, to be described subsequently, will affect the level of illumination. Each of the L.E.D. elements 18 will be connected in parallel to the power source, e.g., a battery pack acting as a dedicated power source and contained in the control unit 8. The configuration of the lower housing portion of the housing member 4 is designed to accomodate a double bus mounting of a flexible plastic insulating strip 32 which supports on either side, a flat copper conducting ribbon 34 and 36 bonded to the insulating strip 32 to provide electrical contacts. The respective terminal pins 38 and 40 of the L.E.D.'s will straddle the bus strip and will be lap soldered to the conductive ribbons 34 and 36, respectively.
This particular arrangement is designed for optimum flexibility along the plane of bending during installation. The plastic strip 32 is relatively rigid along a plane parallel to the light element axis and will cooperate in maintaining the L.E.D. configuration in a correct orientation in the light housing member 4. The L.E.D.'s can be of an appropriate color, such as green, that can be subjectively determined for the particular emergency situation and environment that the present invention will address. The L.E.D's offer a higher efficiency in the conversion of input power, e.g., green light relative to an incandescent light source with a filter. It was found that L.E.D.'s are unique in that a relatively narrow spectral band of green light is emitted with a peak wavelength in the green region having a bandwidth of about twenty to thirty-five nanometers. The advantage of green light is that it has a minimal attenuation when traversing through water. The contemplated L.E.D.'s have an operating voltage of two volts with a peak emission wavelength of 565 nanometers and a spectral bandwidth of approximately thirty-five nanometers. The full emission cone angle is approximately 10 degrees, and the particular design of the upper lighting housing member 4 is suggested for optimizing the disbursement of this light over the predetermined field angle that is desired.
The respective embodiments for the light housing member 4 suggested in FIGS. 4 through 7 also disclose a flat external surface which could have a rough configuration for disbursement or scattering of the egressing light. In FIGS. 4 and 5, a curvilinear configuration is provided for the interior of the housing member 4 with an exterior spherical surface. In FIG. 6, a flat external surface is provided in conjunction with an internal hemispherical surface. In FIG. 7, a flat exterior surface is provided with an internal surface that includes a pair of corner edges extending along the axial length of the housing member 4. The corner edges are also a characteristic of the embodiment disclosed in FIGS. 2 and 3. FIG. 7 discloses a cross sectional square configuration for its interior surface in combination with a flat exterior surface. Each of the housing members 4 have a tubular or substantially tubular configuration, depending upon whether a flat exterior surface is provided. In the preferred embodiment the interior configuration of the housing member 4 provides for a frictional holding of the lighting elements 18 in an operative position. However, an advantage of the semi-rigid plastic support strip 32 permits the advantages of the present invention to be utilized without resorting to a frictional holding of the lighting elements 18.
The choice of L.E.D.'s as the preferred lighting elements provides a limitation in the intensity of light emitted. However, a particular advantage is achieved by resorting to a pulsing power source in that an optimization of the intensity of light from the L.E.D.'s can be achieved, and the utilization of the average power from a battery supply can be extended.
The human eye, from the standpoint of temporal response and sensitivity characteristics, can perceive, particularly in a dark environment, a pulsed excitation as, in fact, a steady light source. Furthermore, by selecting an appropriate pulsing cycle, it is possible that the source can be more visually noticeable and discriminated through any highly scattering medium, such as fog, smoke, turbid water, etc. than a light source that is constantly on and is subject to a persisting scattering of light. By pulsing the L.E.D.'s, the intensity of the emitted light can be increased by the use of a higher current level per pulse.
Referring to FIG. 8, an electronic circuit is disclosed which is provided on the printed circuit board mounted in the control unit 8. The electronic circuit is designed to activate the emergency lighting system 2 of the present invention under certain conditions and, with reference to FIG. 9, in the preferred embodiment, a pulsing circuit will be provided for activating the L.E.D. elements 18. As can be readily appreciated, variations of these circuits are possible to achieve the same purpose of the present invention.
Basically, the circuit comprises a control switch function that can include a pilot arming switch 42 and, optionally, a trigger control switch 44, such as a water activated sensor switch of the type disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,994,049 and U.S. Pat. No. 4,012,671 which are incorporated herein by reference. The arming switch circuit consists of a transistor and associated biasing components.
A power latch circuit consists of a silicon rectifier 46 and its biasing components which are normally opened by the activation of a control relay 48 that is powered by a conventional power source, such as an inboard electrical generator, e.g., a 28 volt D.C. source in a helicopter. As long as this 28 volt source is present, the control relay 48 will maintain the L.E.D.'s in an off condition. Also connected to the principal power source is a trickle charging circuit 50 to insure that the nickel-cadmium batteries 58 are maintained in a charged state.
In a power off condition, the arming switch 42 is usually open. When the aircraft is under power, a 28 volt direct current control signal maintains the control relay 48 in an open position. The pilot then can arm the emergency lights 18 by closing switch 42. Closing switch 42 provides a current path through resister R4 to supply base current to the transistor 52. Transistor 52 is then turned on, and a trigger current is supplied through resister R4 to the gate of the silicon rectifier 46. The SCR 46 appears as a closed switch but the light elements 18 will not come on because of the open circuit caused by the activated control relay 48 which opens the normally closed contacts 54. Switch 16 which is mounted within the control unit 8 is capable of de-activating the entire emergency lighting system 2, in case the exit or egress point is inoperative or blocked. A current limiting resistor 15 is connected between switch 16 and the lighting elements 18. Switch 14 is mounted with a waterproof seal in the control unit 8 and can be manually activated to bypass the open contacts 54 for testing the operativeness of the actual lighting elements 18. The trickle charging circuit 50 is continually activated to insure that the batteries 58 are constantly kept in a charged state for use in an emergency situation.
As can be appreciated, a large number of lighting elements 18 can be mounted in parallel depending on the illumination required, although only a few are disclosed in the circuit of FIG. 8.
In an emergency and upon removal of the 28 volt line current which is carried to the control unit 8 by the power line 12, the control relay 48 will be deactivated, and the contacts will be closed, allowing the lighting elements 18 to be activated. In the preferred embodiment, a pulsing circuit, FIG. 9, is interposed between terminal 56 and ground and is mounted on the same printed circuit board as the primary control circuit for the light elements 18. This pulsing circuit causes the current flow to periodically alternate between a high and a low value.
This pulse excitation of the lighting elements 18, particularly when the lighting elements 18 are L.E.D.'s, provides two distinct advantages in the present invention. First, a maximum generation of light is capable from the L.E.D.'s, and, e.g., by selecting green L.E.D.'s, a maximum utilization of the efficiency is achieved in adverse or hostile conditions. Secondly, the pulsing of the L.E.D.'s specifically conserves the auxiliary and autonomous power supply available through the batteries 58 and thereby extends the active life of the emergency lighting system 2. As can be readily expected, it is highly desirable for the system to operate with a high degree of reliability for at least a sufficient amount of time to permit the occupants to leave the structure.
The pulsing circuit is based upon a commercially available programmable timing circuit 60 such as a circuit manufactured by Signetics Inc. under the designation NE555. Circuit 60 is connected in the astable or oscillating configuration. Pins 8 and 4 are connected directly to terminal 56. A resistor 62 is connected between pin 7 and terminal 56 with a second resistor being connected between pins 7 and pins 2 and 6. A capacitor 66 is also provided which is connected between pins 2 and 6 and ground. Pin 1 is connected directly to ground and pin 5 is connected to ground through a capacitor 68. Output pin 3 is connected to the base of a NPN transistor 70 by way of a resistor 72. The emitter of transistor 70 is connected directly to ground with the collector being connected to terminal 56 through a resistor 74. Finally, a resistor 76 is connected between terminal 56 and ground.
The output of circuit 60 at pin 3 alternates between a relatively low and high voltage. The ratio of the high voltage period to the low voltage period (duty cycle) and the repetition rate frequency of the circuit 60 output may be selected by varying the values of resistors 62 and 64 and capacitors 66 and 68. When the output on terminal 3 is low, transistor 70 is off. Accordingly, the effective impedance between terminal 56 and ground is the value of resistor 76 which is low in comparison to the value of resistor 62. When the output on terminal 3 is high, transistor 70 is turned on, thereby effectively placing resistor 74 in parallel with resistor 76. Resistor 74 is typically somewhat lower in value than resistor 76. Accordingly, the effective impedance between terminal 56 and ground is substantially reduced when transistor 70 is on.
The magnitude of the alternating high and low current flow through light elements 18 can be adjusted by varying the values of resistors 74 and 76. Resistor 76 can be a relatively high value so that the light elements are effectively turned off when transistor 70 is off, so long as the minimum SCR 46 holding current is maintained. Alternatively, resistor 76 can have a somewhat lower value so that the intensity of illumination of lighting elements 18 will modulate between a low and high value. A repetition rate approximately on the order of 125 cycles per second with a 25 percent high/low duty cycle has been found suitable for this application. Other frequencies and duty cycles can be achieved by varying the values of the appropriate components of the pulsing circuit, as previously noted.
In summation, the present invention provides a lightweight flexible light source that can be activated in an emergency situation. As can be readily appreciated, it is possrble to deviate from the above embodiments of the present invention and, as will be readily understood by those skilled in the art, the invention is capable of many modifications and improvements within the scope and spirit thereof. Accordingly, it will be understood that the invention is not to be limited by the specific embodiments but only by the scope and spirit of the appended claims.
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It's a rare occasion that your job sends you on a road trip of your dreams. I never thought that thanks to my job I would discover such new places, new people, and even adventure.
After the first full-night's sleep in ten days, I woke up and slowly came to terms with the fact that a journey had gone by far too fast. It's true that everything nice passes too quickly. During the ten-day road trip, there wasn't a moment spent idle and our cameras were clicking nonstop. Unpacking that "virtual drawer of memories" after a journey is a difficult task, but after our incredible journey to MINI United 2012, it's our wish to recreate and share our amazing story for you.
Somewhere around mid-May we set our coordinates towards the most beautiful part of the French Riviera — our sights set on the biggest gathering of MNI fans from all over the world, with 30,000 in total attending! MINI United 2012 was in dreamy Provence on a proper racetrack, the Circuit Paul Ricard, near a small medieval village on a hill called Le Castellet and it proved to be the perfect location.
For us the ride there was 1500 km. We couldn't wait to get behind the wheel, play the favorite tunes and leave a few skid marks on our way to France. The timing was incredible. We hit Venice in time for breakfast, Marseilles for lunchtime and had a sunset in Cassis. With freedom on four wheels, we had the vastness of Provence and the lovely Cote'd Azur before us just waiting to be explored.
There's a truly unique feeling that only the true MINI connoisseurs can understand when you find yourself amidst a growing fleet of MINI drivers, all in it together approaching a common destination. Taking the scenic route and waving to each other in recognition, we felt part of a special MINI family, euphoric as we approached Le Castellet. France. Warm wind in our hair as driving down idyllic winding roads to the racing track, we were left at a loss for words. True bliss.
MINI of every color and variety — vintage and sleek contemporary — all turned out in force. It was hard to believe I was seeing so many MINI all at once, each with a unique personalized flare.
But the cars were just the beginning. Countless activities kept us busy from dawn till dusk. From test drives and racing on the track to huge music acts — not to mention the casual socializing and bonding with fellow fans under the Mediterranean sun — there was plenty for all. And when the stars came out some serious headliners like Gossip, Iggy Pop and the Stooges, Ting Tings took to the stage for open-air gigs.
Our little MINI was lucky enough to land a spot in the "Beauty Parking" section, placed amidst over 100 other beautiful cars in the very center of the event. It was great to find ourselves amongst some of the most dedicated drivers.
Fans screaming with joy were a common sight. For one of the coolest events, a professional driver took you sliding down asphalt as if it were ice thanks to special "Easy Drift" tires, and we soon realized that if you scream in appreciation enough, the driver would do even a 180 or 360 spin. Kudos to those guys for spinning MINI around for 8+ hours a day and not getting sick!
But we wanted to leave our own skid marks on the track and for that we turned first to the Race Your MINI challenge. There you could go as fast as you dared but in controlled environment, so there was no fear of just completely letting go! Later we took to the actual Paul Ricard race track, a real honor to drive on. MINI enthusiasts were led by a "pace car" and we tried our best to keep up with on it the track.
MINI weren't just on the asphalt, either. Chilling at the MINI Bar, people sat in sofas made of just the back part of Classic Minis and rode in MINI Rickshaws.
You could lounge around, have a cocktail, drive gokarts and take a ride in a MINI Rickshaw, and with MINI Test Drive you could even take a MINI of your choosing out for a joyride through the Provence countryside.
MINI Originality was really interesting. These were all kinds of MINI custom built by famous designers, often for celebrities. Limo-sized MINI, studded or all-chrome MINI (signed by David Bowie!). In this area also were the "MINI on Steroids," as I like to call them. These rally cars won the Dakar Rally 2012 with Stephan Peterhansel behind the wheel.
The next morning, awaking near the stunning shoreline Italian village of Manarola, I ran to see the view from our terrace that I could hardly comprehend the pure perfection before me. The vastness of the deep blue sea and the shore of Cinque Terre, all wrapped up in a beautiful spring day. The houses in the area had natural terraces amongst the rocks, too narrow for even a MINI to squeeze through. Grapes and olives grew along the little paths.
As so often the case, the ride home went by more quickly. The surroundings grew more and more familiar, and when we reached the so called "Gates of Belgrade" we knew it was time to wake up, that we are home.
I want to give a special thanks to the MINI Serbia Crew that gave us the opportunity to have so much fun and represent our country in France, along with all the other guys from MINI Club, Serbia. Thanks to them, we are able to tell you this story.
If you ever have the chance to go to MINI United, just do it. You won't have any regrets. Top-notch fun, meeting cool new people, driving around in the most amazing cars and experiencing the unique blend of amazingness that only MINI can offer, are all guaranteed.
Check out my blog: http://hiishii.com/blog/2012/svi-mi-united-by-mini/
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posted by thekatarina | 06/25/2012 05:04 pm
Hey Mark, thanks! So which was your car? thats cool so cool
posted by thekatarina | 06/25/2012 05:03 pm
Thanks hugo :) It was all fun :) so the video it self had to be cool :)
posted by Mark McKelvey | 06/25/2012 03:17 pm
That was fantastic! I caught a quick glimpse of my car as well in the video! :D
posted by hugodesign | 06/25/2012 12:14 pm
beautiful, beautiful, beautiful... great work here... love it.
congrats Katarina Batuta... :)
The MINI International Vol. 43
Navigator: The Barber of Seville
On a business trip to the historic Spanish city of Seville, barber consultant Lord Jack Knife explores the ancient roots of his profession from the wheel of the MINI Countryman Park Lane - a car as classy as its driver.
MINI Adventure in Argentina: A MINI Countryman Convoy Chases the Dakar Rally
As the 2015 Dakar Rally raged through arid South American terrain, a group of intrepid explorers in a fleet of MINI Countryman set out to discover this picturesque continent for themselves.
Open Road Design Competition: Winners Announced!
Yet again the MINI Space community came out in force to show they have creativity for miles. The Open Road design competition invited taking originality into overdrive - now see the winners here.
Go Boundless Design Competition: Winners Announced!
The Go Boundless design competition asked the MINI Space community to see where the extra mile might take them. The evidence of adventures has been reviewed and the winners are in.
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Sit back and watch the sun sink below the horizon with these six tracks to herald the arrival of autumn.
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SAN DIEGO, March 24, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Music may soothe the soul, but it takes video to calm a patient undergoing medical treatment, notes a study in which individuals watched television shows or movies through special video glasses while having a biopsy or other minimally invasive treatment. The research is being presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 39th Annual Scientific Meeting.
Although interventional radiology treatments offer less risk, less pain and less recovery time compared to open surgery, patients nonetheless may be anxious about them and their outcomes. Researchers have explored strategies other than medication to reduce anxiety, including having the patient listen to music or undergo hypnosis; however, these methods have modest benefits at best.
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Abstract 126: "Clinical Efficacy, Safety and Feasibility of Using Video Glasses During Interventional Radiologic Procedures," A. Fang, M.D.; D.L. Waldman, M.D., FSIR, J. Xue, Ph.D.; Imaging Science; S. Ahmed, Imaging Science; S. Ahmed, School of Medicine, all University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, N.Y. SIR Annual Scientific Meeting, March 22-27. This abstract can be found at www.SIRmeeting.org.
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