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Within Christianity, the doctrine of the Trinity states that God is a single being who exists, simultaneously and eternally, as a communion of three distinct persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Within Islam however, such a concept of plurality within God is a denial of monotheism, and foreign to the revelation found in Muslim scripture. The act of ascribing partners to God, whether they be sons, daughters, or other partners, is considered to be blasphemous in Islam. The Qur'an repeatedly and firmly asserts God's absolute oneness, thus ruling out the possibility of another being sharing his sovereignty or nature.[1] However, this has not prevented later Christian scholars from questioning whether the Qur'an does reject the concept of the Trinity.[1] Yet, there has been very little doubt of this rejection by Muslims from a very early date.[1]
Three Qur'anic verses may directly refer to this doctrine.
The Trinity in the Qur'an[edit]
The possible Qur'anic references to the doctrine of "Trinity" are verses 4:171, 5:73, and 5:116.[1]
People of the Book, do not go to excess in your religion, and do not say anything about God except the truth: the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, was nothing more than a messenger of God, His word, directed to Mary, a spirit from Him. So believe in God and His messengers and do not speak of a 'Trinity'—stop, that is better for you—God is only one God, He is far above having a son, everything in the heavens and earth belongs to Him and He is the best one to trust.
Those who say, "God is the Messiah, son of Mary," have defied God. The Messiah himself said; "Children of Israel, worship God, my Lord and your Lord." If anyone associates others with God, God will forbid him from the Garden, and Hell will be his home. No one will help such evildoers. Those people who say that God is the third of three are defying [the truth]: there is only One God. If they persist in what they are saying, a painful punishment will afflict those of them who persist. Why do they not turn to God and ask his forgiveness, when God is most forgiving, most merciful? The Messiah, son of Mary, was only a messenger; other messengers had come and gone before him; his mother was a virtuous woman; both ate food. See how clear We make these signs for them; see how deluded they are.
And when Allah will say, "O Jesus, Son of Mary, did you say to the people, 'Take me and my mother as deities besides Allah ?'" He will say, "Exalted are You! It was not for me to say that to which I have no right. If I had said it, You would have known it. You know what is within myself, and I do not know what is within Yourself. Indeed, it is You who is Knower of the unseen.
Furthermore, verses 19:88-93, 23:91, and 112:1-4 are relevant to the doctrine of "Trinity":
They say: "(Allah) Most Gracious has begotten a son!" Indeed ye have put forth a thing most monstrous! At it the skies are ready to burst, the earth to split asunder, and the mountains to fall down in utter ruin, that they should invoke a son for (Allah) Most Gracious. For it is not consonant with the majesty of (Allah) Most Gracious that He should beget a son. Not one of the beings in the heavens and the earth but must come to (Allah) Most Gracious as a servant.—Qur'an, sura 19 (Maryam (sura)), ayat 88-93[5]
No son did Allah beget, nor is there any god along with Him: (if there were many gods), behold, each god would have taken away what he had created, and some would have lorded it over others! Glory to Allah! (He is free) from the (sort of) things they attribute to Him!
Say: He is Allah, the One and Only; Allah, the Eternal, Absolute; He begetteth not, nor is He begotten; And there is none like unto Him.
Interpretation of these verses is varied[1] and the most straightforward appears to be 5:73. It has been interpreted as a potential criticism of Syriac literature that references Jesus as "the third of three" and thus an attack on the view that Christ was divine.[8] Hence, verses 5:72-75 may merely be criticizing the idea that Jesus and God are the same.[8] Alternatively, it may be a purposeful simplification of the Christian belief in the humanity and divinity of Christ in order to expose its potential weakness when viewed from the firmly monotheistic position of Islam.[1]
Similarly, verse 4:171 can be read as a rejection of the divinity of Jesus. It is worth noting that in explaining these verses, early Muslim Qur'anic commentators noted that "the Christian 'three' was an internal characteristic of the godhead... rather than a series of external beings placed together with God."[1]
Regarding the verse 5:116, some scholars have written that the version of the "Trinity" concept that the Qur'an is criticizing appears to be God, Jesus, and Mary; and that this is not a description of orthodox Christian belief, wherein the third part of the Trinity is the Holy Spirit. Edward Hulmes writes:
"The Qur'anic interpretation of trinitarian orthodoxy as belief in the Father, the Son, and the Virgin Mary, may owe less to a misunderstanding of the New Testament itself than to a recognition of the role accorded by local Christians (see Choloridians) to Mary as mother in a special sense."[9]
There is also debate about whether this verse is about the Trinity. For example, Thomas states that verse 5:116 need not be seen as discussing the Christian Trinity, but rather, giving examples of shirk (claiming divinity for beings other than God) and a "warning against excessive devotion to Jesus and extravagant veneration of Mary, a reminder linked to the central theme of the Qur'an that there is only one God and He alone is to be worshipped."[1] When read in this light, it can be understood as an admonition, "Against the divinization of Jesus that is given elsewhere in the Qur'an and a warning against the virtual divinization of Mary in the declaration of the fifth-century church councils that she is 'God-bearer'."[1]


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Stressed at work, Houston? Here's what you can do about it
By Craig Hlavaty | July 8, 2014
Photo By Kirby Hamilton/Getty ImagesAvoid these jobs if you can; the pay may not be worth it.
Photo By Matt Rourke/STF10. Police officerWhy it is stressful: "Police officers are tasked with a community's safety, but they must also uphold the standards to which the profession is held, which can also be a challenge."
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Photo By Matt Kryger/Associated Press6. Senior executiveWhy it is stressful: "Corporate executives are the public faces of these companies, thus are beholden to investors, board members, employees and the public."
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Why it is stressful: "The profession lives in the public eye, and it's also one of the professions attracting the most college students, which makes landing and keeping a good job that much more difficult."
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Photo By Karen Warren/Staff4. Commercial pilotWhy it is stressful: "The possibility of danger is very real, and it's the assurance and experience of a seasoned pilot that make flight safe. The responsibility is one factor that lands this career in the most stressful jobs of 2013."
Photo By John Carl D'Annibale3. FirefighterWhy it is stressful: "The U.S. Fire Administration reported 81 on-duty fatalities in 2011 and 77 in 2012, making this one of the most dangerous career paths."
Photo By Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images2. Military generalWhy it is stressful: "Generals dictate tactical strategy in combat, which directly impacts both the success of military operations and the safety of subordinates."
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The most stressed cities in the United States are as follows:
- New York, New York
- Detroit, Michigan
- Los Angeles, California
- Riverside/San Bernadino, California
- Houston, Texas
- Chicago, Illinois
- Miami, Florida
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Memphis, Tennessee
According to CNN Money, Houston is the fifth most-stressed out city in America.
Long work days and long commutes are both to blame for Bayou City burnout, says CNN Money, but is that the fault of the city in general or the people inside it?
Wouldn't you be stressed, what with a new list out every other day judging your city based in vague facts and figures?
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Maybe the stress levels would be reduced just a tad if some of us Houstonians learned to drive.
A city-wide driving course is the key to happiness, right? We could learn about correct speeds, passing etiquette, how to use the little arm thing next to your steering wheel that indicates lane changes. The knowledge is endless.
As for working long hours, that's between employees and management. As long they keep paying we'll all keep showing up, right?
If a long commute is giving you grief, subscribe to a podcast. Maybe start getting into sports talk radio (actually, that could really stress you out – especially in Houston).
CNN Money notes that two of our redeeming factors are the plentiful jobs and low cost of living we enjoy.
Both of which lead to more people moving here, which leads to worse traffic, which leads to more stress.
At least the food is great here. That is, if you can get off work in time before your favorite places close.


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A method of monitoring operation of an automated tool includes positioning a wireless sensor or microelectromechanical system device having at least one sensor in close proximity to the automated tool, monitoring at least one condition of the automated tool, emitting signals containing sensor information in space to a processor which processes the sensor information and in the event the processor determines that the automated tool has departed from desired conditions issues a responsive signal. In one embodiment digital signals are transmitted from the sensor to the processor employing an RF carrier. Microprocessor responsive signals may be employed to initiate corrective action and initiate alarms as well as providing data. Corresponding apparatus for monitoring an automated tool is provided. In another embodiment of the invention, the sensor is energized remotely through energy transmitted in space such as RF energy.
1. A method of monitoring operation of an automated tool comprising
positioning in close proximity to said automated tool at least one wireless sensor,
energizing said wireless sensor by energy transmitted in space to said sensor,
monitoring at least one condition of said automated tool by said sensor,
emitting signals containing sensor information in space to a microprocessor only if said at least one condition departs from a desired threshold value,
processing said sensor information in said microprocessor, and
in the event that the microprocessor determines that said automated tool has departed from desired conditions of operation issuing a responsive signal.
2. The method of
employing RF energy to energize said sensor.
3. The method of
emitting signals containing information from said microprocessor to said sensor.
4. The method of
converting said RF energy to DC power for energizing said sensor.
5. The method of
securing said sensor to said automated tool.
6. The method of
securing said sensor within a recess in said automated tool.
7. The method of
said sensor being operatively associated with at least one antenna for simplex power reception and duplex communication of information.
8. The method of
9. The method of
10. The method of
employing said method to monitor a said automated tool performing an operation on a workpiece.
11. The method of
said at least one sensor being in a microelectromechanical system device.
12. The method of
employing a plurality of said sensors in said method.
13. The method of
measuring by said microelectromechanical system device at least one motion related characteristic of said automated tool.
14. The method of
employing as said automated tool a progressive stamping press operating on a metal sheet workpiece.
15. The method of
sensing by said microelectromechanical system device characteristics of said automated tool related to forces existing in the operation of said automated tool.
16. The method of
monitoring said automatic tool properties by said microelectromechanical system device during at least a portion of a cycle of operation of said automated tool.
17. The method of
monitoring at least one acceleration related characteristic of said operating automated tool.
18. The method of
transmitting said sensor signals to said microprocessor employing an RF carrier.
19. The method of
transmitting said sensor information as digital information.
20. The method of
employing in said microelectromechanical system device an inertial sensor.
21. The method of
employing said method to monitor misfeed.
22. The method of
selecting said responsive signals from a group consisting of an automated tool shutdown, alarm signal and data delivery signal.
23. The method of
securing said sensor to said workpiece.
24. Apparatus for monitoring operation of an automated tool comprising
an automated tool,
a source of energy for energizing at least one wireless sensor by energy transmitted in space,
at least one wireless sensor for monitoring a condition of said automated tool and emitting sensor signals through space only if a monitored condition departs from a desired threshold value,
a microprocessor for receiving said sensor signals and determining if a departure from a desired characteristic exists and if so emitting a responsive signal.
25. The apparatus of
said at least one wireless sensor being in a microelectromechanical system device.
26. The apparatus of
said apparatus having a plurality of said sensors.
27. The apparatus of
said automated tool being a progressive stamping press for performing operations on a metal sheet workpiece.
28. The apparatus of
said microelectromechanical system device being structured to monitor force related characteristics.
29. The apparatus of
said microprocessor responsive signals being selected from a group consisting of an automated tool shutdown signal, an alarm signal, and a data delivery signal.
30. The apparatus of
said microelectromechanical system device being structured to monitor an acceleration related condition.
31. The apparatus of
said source of energy being a source of RF energy.
32. The apparatus of
a rectifier operatively associated with said sensor for converting said RF energy to DC power for said sensor.
33. The apparatus of
a simplex power, duplex communication antenna operatively associated with said sensor.
34. The apparatus of
a sensor assembly including said rectifier, said antenna and said sensor.
35. The apparatus of
said sensor assembly secured within a recess in said automated tool.
36. The apparatus of
said sensor being structured to be secured to a workpiece.
This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Ser. No. 10/718,735 filed Nov. 21, 2003 entitled "METHOD OF MONITORING OPERATION OF AN AUTOMATED TOOL AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS".
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an improved method and associated apparatus for facilitating monitoring of an automated tool for one or more operational characteristics in order to detect undesired interference with the operation of the same and, more specifically, it relates to such method and apparatus which employs a wireless sensor such as a microelectromechanical systems device (MEMS) structured to transmit sensor information in space. In one embodiment, the wireless sensor is remotely energized through energy transmitted in space with the sensor rectifying the received energy into DC current and also receiving communications from a remote microprocessor while delivering communications containing information originating within the sensor to the remote microprocessor.
2. Description of the Prior Art
It has been known to employ various sorts of sensors in connection with the monitoring of conditions of operating equipment including industrial equipment employed to perform manufacturing functions on workpieces. In such systems the information from sensors is frequently delivered to a controller unit which may employ the sensor data to determine whether an output signal effecting a change in control of the equipment should be generated. See, generally, U.S. Pat. No. 6,101,857, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
It has been known to employ microelectromechanical systems devices and associated sensors to detect the various properties such as, for example, vehicle tire pressure. It has also been known to employ sensors which react to acceleration limits employing an inertial response, the calibrated mass and the elastic response of at least part of the sensor geometry. The deflection of the elastic response may be coupled with hardware that utilizes another property to communicate a condition that can be acted upon by the system control.
It has also been known to transmit data and energy between a base station and a remote station employing RF energy or other sources of energy in the transmission.
See U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,289,237 and 6,615,074, the disclosures of which are expressly incorporated herein by reference.
In spite of the foregoing teachings, there remains a meaningful need for an improved method of monitoring automated tools for undesired changes in operating properties of the system in order to facilitate prompt corrective action.
The present invention provides a method of operating an automated tool which includes positioning a wireless sensor such as a microelectromechanical system device having at least one sensor in close proximity to the automated tool, monitoring one or more conditions of the automated tool and emitting signals containing sensor information in space to a processor which processes the sensor information and, in the event it determines that the automated tool has departed from desired conditions of operation, issues a responsive signal.
The automated system may, for example, be a manufacturing apparatus working on the fabrication of a workpiece. It may be a progressive stamping die operating on a metal sheet workpiece.
The system, preferably, is wireless and, thereby, permits positioning of the sensor or sensors in close proximity to the region of the automated tool being monitored without requiring wires either as a source of power for the sensors such as a microelectromechanical system device or for communication.
In another embodiment of the invention, a system is provided for use of wireless sensors which are positioned within, or on, or closely adjacent to an automated tool with energy for powering the sensors and associated apparatus as well as permitting two way communication therewith through an antenna being provided in the wireless sensor.
Corresponding apparatus is provided.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of efficiently monitoring operation of an automated tool in a wireless manner so as to facilitate close positioning of sensors to the portion of the automated tool being monitored.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a method of employing microelectromechanical systems devices and other types of sensors in monitoring one or more operating conditions of an automated tool to effect early detection of interference.
It is another object of the present invention to monitor motion and force related conditions of the operating automated tool.
It is yet another object of the present invention to effect efficient and timely monitoring so as to resist undesired cost of repair and downtime for the system. It is a further object of the present invention to provide such a method and related apparatus to enhance the efficiency of performance of automated tools.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a sensor employable with automated tools which is energized through power transmitted in space as contrasted with having a power storage device on board.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a method and related apparatus wherein a wireless sensor is secured within or on a surface of an automated tool.
These and other objects of the invention will be more fully understood from the following detailed description of the invention on reference to the illustrations appended hereto.
As employed herein, the term "automated tool" means a piece of equipment having one or more moving parts structured to engage in repetitive cycles of motion and shall expressly include, but not be limited to industrial manufacturing apparatus which has components that move relative to one another including, but not limited to, apparatus performing operations on a workpiece and equipment having components that can break, deform or wear.
As employed herein, the term "wireless" means that a device of the invention employable in a method of the invention may function efficiently without requiring a hard wired connection for delivering information obtained by a sensor to the processor and without requiring a wire to deliver power to energize the device.
As employed herein, a reference to transmission "in space" means that signals are being transmitted through air or similar medium regardless of whether the transmission is within or partially within an enclosure, as contrasted with transmission by a hard wired route.
As employed herein, the term "sensor assembly" shall refer to one or more sensors and associated components which may include at least one antenna and a rectifier.
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In the alternative, if desired, the sensor device 44 may be so created as by a smart microchip so as to emit signals 46 only when there has been a departure from the desired characteristics.
In general, the microelectromechanical system device and sensors may be energized by a battery operatively associated therewith or may be remotely provided with energy through an onboard capacitor which is remotely charged or by energization such as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,289,237 or 6,615,074.
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In the alternative, the sensors may be of nanoscale, which allows them to be part of the workpiece material without significantly affecting the physical or mechanical properties of the metal strip.
The microelectromechanical system device may be employed to detect temperature or position of an automated tool component or detect excessive differential velocity with respect to time and subsequently transmit digital information using an RF carrier signal to a receiver for appropriate processing. Time-dependent differential velocity is proportional to acceleration and, as a result, force, and is related to the amount of resistance to kinematics or motion of the automation.
It will be noted that a preferred form of sensor is an inertial sensor which contributes to monitoring of kinematic aspects of the automated tool.
It will be appreciated that the hereinbefore described advantages of the invention may be achieved in this manner with sensor systems requiring wiring, not being capable of functioning in this manner.
It will be appreciated, therefore, that the present invention provides an improved means for monitoring automated tools for early and effective detection of undesired interference so that prompt action can be taken. By employing a wireless system, the microelectromechanical system device may be placed for the most efficient viewing of the property being monitored. By transmitting in a wireless fashion, the processor and associated units receiving output therefrom may operate efficiently as well.
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In this manner, the energy for the wireless sensor is provided remotely along with whatever communication is desired, while outgoing communication from the sensor is also provided all through antenna 154. It will be appreciated that the sensor assembly may be miniaturized and antenna may conveniently be operatively associated with the sensors on an intelligent chip or a printed circuit board, for example.
If desired, in lieu of a single antenna 154, separate receiving and transmitting antennae may be employed.
Whereas particular embodiments of the invention have been described herein for purposes of illustration, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that numerous variations of the details may be made without departing from the invention as described in the appended claims.
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On the Isar, just upstream from the city, this attractive zoo has many parklike enclosures but a minimum of cages. This zoo is slightly different from most others in that it's a self-styled nature reserve, and it follows a concept called Geo-Zoo, which means care has been taken to group animals according to their natural and geographical habitats. Critics of the concept of zoos won't agree, but supporters appreciate the extra attention to detail. As well as the usual tours, there are also nighttime guided tours with special night-vision equipment (call ahead of time). The huge zoo area also includes restaurants and children's areas, and some of the older buildings are in typical Jugendstil (Art Nouveau) style. From Marieneplatz, take U-bahn 3 to Thalkirchen, at the southern edge of the city.
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The zoo officials do deserve a word of praise for the care they are taking of animals. The habbitat that has been provided to the animal is very close their natural habbitat. Temperature, humidity, noise levels ambience all was close their natural.. The only bad part of the zoo was that everything was in German language.. not even a single write-up in English. Well this has been the problem in whole of my europe trip. Dont miss any of the huts or
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Heather Mills Has Used Up All Her Divorce Money
Poor Heather Mills…literally! She recently complained about spending most of the $47.5 million divorce money she got from ex-husband Paul McCartney in 2008.
"Most of it's been given to charity, gone into businesses or paid for a couple of properties for my daughter's future," she told the Daily Express. "I could never sit with millions of pounds in the bank that could make matters change."
The British newspaper says otherwise and reports that the charities never received any money, all the businesses stalled and she got two homes for free, worth over $12 million!
The divorce settlement also states that their daughter Beatrice, 6, receive $56,000 a year from Paul. Hopefully Heather is putting that away into a piggy bank!


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With their Guile haircuts and their baggy jumpsuits, the original members of X-COM couldn't suppress an alien if their lives depended on it and, boy, did their lives ever depend on it. The new XCOM are all about suppression though. There's nothing they love better than pinning some hapless sectoid behind a car and then flanking the mind-probing little bastard. Of course, all this suppression and whatnot is change and change can be more frightening than a chrysalid in a confined space. Here is a developer diary that intends to explain why modernisation is not necessarily the enemy you know.
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Rumor or fact? Interest free or reduced interest loans for foreigners
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I am taking a multi-cultural diversity class and this topic has come up and needs clarification. Can people from foreign countries, such as those moving from India and buying convenience stores and hotels, get reduced interest or interest free loans to start or buy businesses in America? Are there any other advantages to being a foreigner starting a business in America or are these discussions just rumor? Thanks for the clarification!
BizResearcher | Window Shopper | 3/1/2011 - 12:54 pm
If the convenience store or hotel is a franchise, there may be some financing assistance available from the franchisor. Otherwise, they would need to apply for a loan just like any other person seeking to purchase a business.
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UPDATED: Nakvinda found guilty, could face life sentence without parole
The nine women and three men handed down the verdicts shortly after 11 a.m., convicting Nakvinda of murder, robbery, burglary and theft.
He could face a lifetime prison term with no chance for parole when sentenced at a later date, tentatively scheduled for Jan. 28.
Roy Gattuso, the brother of Philip, pumped his fist and mouthed the words "thank you" as the court clerk read the first verdict, the murder conviction.
As he did throughout the trial, Nakvinda showed no emotion, appearing to stare straight ahead as he heard he'd been found guilty in the bloody beating on Oct. 26, 2009.
The dentist's brother said his family was elated by the outcome. He said while he believed the state's case was strong, it was still a relief when he heard the jury had reached a decision after deliberating for just short of six hours.
Cass County State's Attorney Birch Burdick gave credit to the Fargo Police Department and the many witnesses who assisted the investigation.
"We don't, thankfully, see many murders in our community," he said. "I think everyone feels a little bit safer when they feel confident you've caught somebody who's committed a heinous crime, and you can bring that person to justice."
Defense attorney Steve Mottinger said he thought the verdicts could have gone either way, given there was no physical evidence or witnesses that could place Nakvinda at the crime scene or even in Fargo.
Asked if his client had steeled himself for a possible conviction, he said, "I don't know if anybody can ever be prepared for something like this."
Mottinger said an appeal would most likely be filed.
Burdick wouldn't say what he would recommend for sentencing, but Mottinger said he assumed that prosecutors would ask Cass County District Court Judge Frank Racek for a lifetime prison term.
In the trial lasting nine days, Nakvinda, a 42-year-old handyman from Oklahoma City, didn't dispute he hauled Gattuso's stolen Porsche from North Dakota back to Oklahoma, where it was found in a storage unit he had rented.
Nor did he deny that a hammer suspected of being the murder weapon and items stolen from Gattuso's home were inside the convertible he'd stored away.
That's part of the reason Burdick said he understood why Nakvinda chose to take the stand to testify.
"Somebody had to explain the things our evidence was otherwise proving," the prosecutor said.
Despite the strong circumstantial evidence, Nakvinda claimed he wasn't the person who beat Gattuso to death with at least 10 blows to the head, leaving him to die on his own bedroom floor. He said he was being framed by the man accused of hiring him to kill Gattuso.
Gene Kirkpatrick, the dentist's former father-in-law, Gene Kirkpatrick, is accused of paying Nakvinda $3,000 in expenses with the promise of $10,000 more in a murder-for-hire plot. He's told police he wanted Gattuso dead so he could get custody of the dentist's 3-year-old daughter. Valerie Gattuso, Kirkpatrick's daughter and Gattuso's wife, died months before the murder.
Charged in Cass County with conspiracy to commit murder, Kirkpatrick is set to stand trial in March.
Mottinger said that with Kirkpatrick testifying in the trial – as well as another former employer who said Nakvinda told her weeks before the murder that he'd use a hammer to kill the dentist – he figured he had no choice but to put the defendant on the stand.
Nakvinda claimed he took the car from Wahpeton, N.D., after being told by Kirkpatrick that he'd bought the car on eBay and needed it delivered back to Oklahoma City.
Kirkpatrick testified on Monday, saying the $3,000 payment was for building projects, not a murder-fore-hire, and insisted though he had discussed killing the father of his granddaughter with Nakvinda and many others, he never reached an agreement with his handyman.
He didn't deny his prior statement to police that he recorded a video tape of Gattuso's Fargo condominium at Nakvinda's request on a visit to see his granddaughter several weeks before the murder.
Burdick declined to talk about how Kirkpatrick's testimony might affect his case, other than saying it will be studied by prosecutors with keen interest.
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Randomised Controlled Trial Comparing Tension-Free Vaginal Tape (TVT), Pelvicol & Autologous Slings for Stress Urinary Incontinence(SUI)
This study has been completed.
Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University NHS Trust
C. R. Bard
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First received: January 26, 2010
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Last verified: March 2004
History: No changes posted
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|First Received Date ICMJE
|January 26, 2010
|Last Updated Date
|January 26, 2010
|Start Date ICMJE
|October 2001
|Primary Completion Date
|November 2006 (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Current Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|success rate at improving symptom of stress urinary incontinence [ Time Frame: 1 year ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
|Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Same as current
|Change History
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|Current Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Original Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
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|Current Other Outcome Measures ICMJE
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|Descriptive Information
|Brief Title ICMJE
|Randomised Controlled Trial Comparing Tension-Free Vaginal Tape (TVT), Pelvicol & Autologous Slings for Stress Urinary Incontinence(SUI)
|Official Title ICMJE
|A Randomised Controlled Trial Comparing TVT, Pelvicol and Autologous Fascial Slings for the Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence in Women
|Brief Summary
The purpose of this trial was to discover which type of operation for stress urinary incontinence in women offered better results: autologous slings, TVT or Pelvicol slings.
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|Study Phase
|Phase 3
|Study Design ICMJE
|Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
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Cannavale made his Broadway debut in 2007 in Theresa Rebeck's Mauritius, for which he received a Tony Award nomination; last season, he starred in Stephen Adly Guirgis' The Motherf**ker with the Hat, for which he received a Tony Award nomination and a Drama Desk Award. He received rave reviews in the 2005 Off-Broadway revival of Hurlyburly.
Cannavale's many television appearances include NBC's "Will & Grace" (Emmy Award), Showtime's "Nurse Jackie," HBO's "Six Feet Under" and the starring role in ABC's "Cupid." His film credits include The Station Agent (Audience Award, Sundance Film Festival; SAG Award nomination), the Sundance Film Festival hit, Win Win (which reunited him with Station Agent writer/director Tom McCarthy), The Other Guys, Paul Blart: Mall Cop, Brief Interviews With Hideous Men, Diminished Capacity, Fast Food Nation, The Night Listener, Haven, Shall We Dance, Happy Endings, Romance & Cigarettes, Gloria, The Bone Collector and Washington Heights.
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Apple Cinnamon Popovers
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1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray four 10-ounce custard cups with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
2. In blender process all ingredients until smooth. Pour 1/4 of batter into each prepared cup. Set cups on baking sheet and bake in middle of center oven rack for 25 minutes, until puffed and golden brown.
3. Using a knife, pierce the top of each popover to allow steam to escape; bake 5 minutes longer.
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Here is the first one just to get people critting. I personally think you need to push the shadows.
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Geneva Ann Harding, 90, passed away Dec. 15, 2012. She lived in Walla Walla. Geneva was born in Colfax, Wash., on Nov. 5, 1922, to Will and Geneva Hickman. She had two sisters, Emogene Halpin and Dorothy Arland, and a brother, Bill Hickman.
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Wideband Antireflection Coatings of Porous MgF2 Films by Using Glancing Angle Deposition
Seouk-Hoon Woo, Yong Jun Park, Dae-Ho Chang, K. M. A. Sobahan and Chang Kwon Hwangbo
J. Korean Phys.Soc. 51,1501 [doi: 10.3938/jkps.51.1501 | PDF Download]
In this paper, a new method to design and fabricate a wideband
antireflection (AR) coating with a porous MgF$_2$ film by using
glancing angle deposition (GLAD) is proposed. Various glancing
angles and substrate rotations in GLAD were employed to control the
refractive indices and the microstructures of MgF$_2$ films. The
relationship between the refractive index and the glancing angle of
MgF$_2$ films deposited by using GLAD is investigated. The results
show that as the glancing angle is increased from 0$^\circ$ to
80$^\circ$, the porosity of MgF$_2$ films increases due to the
shadow effects, and the effective refractive index of MgF$_2$ films
drastically decreases from 1.378 to 1.185 at 550 nm. Two-layer
wideband AR coatings with porous and dense MgF$_2$ films were also
deposited by using GLAD. The results show that the two-layer AR
coating has low and wideband reflection for wavelengths between 400
and 1200 nm and that the average reflectance is 0.38 \%. We found
that porous MgF$_2$ films deposited by using GLAD at high glancing
angles provide very low refractive indices, and so are very useful
for wideband AR coatings.


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HSBC "lift" by Grey London
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Rating: 5.0
By Katherine Levy, campaignlive.co.uk, Tuesday, 26 April 2011 12:00PM
The newly created role was previously split between Karen Blackett, who in December became chief executive of MediaCom UK and Fraser Riddell, global chief business development officer.
Rowlinson joins from Carat UK, where she was UK marketing and new business director, a role she was promoted to in 2009, from head of strategy.
At Carat she worked across brands such as Diageo, Renault, COI and Santander. Prior to her tenure at Carat, she worked at PHD and MediaCom.
Rowlinson will be responsible for leading MediaCom's new business efforts across the region, working in collaboration with local market teams.
While Rowlinson will be working with the UK on pan-European projects, MediaCom will still have a dedicated UK new business and marketing director, a role currently held by Nigel Robinson.
Rowlinson will report to Nick Lawson, chief executive of MediaCom, EMEA, and Fraser Riddell.
Lawson said: "New business is the lifeblood of any media agency and in Kate we've recruited an extremely driven, talented and focused business builder.
As a network we are investing heavily in ensuring that the lessons we learn in every market are applied across the region and Kate will be the key conduit for this knowledge and skills transfer".
Rowlinson said: "Having started my career here, it is very exciting to be returning to MediaCom to take up this key role in their EMEA operations."
This article was first published on campaignlive.co.uk
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Picture: Eric Cantona gives a wave as he leaves the Lowry Hotel to watch the Manchester United vs New York Cosmos football match Manchester, England -...
Soccer star-turned-actor Eric Cantona has announced plans to run in this year's (12) presidential election in his native France.
The star has written a letter to the country's mayors describing himself as an "engaged citizen" and asking for their support, in an attempt to gain the necessary backing of 500 elected officials by the end of February (12).
In the letter, printed in the Liberation newspaper, he writes, "This engagement obliges me to speak, more earnestly than usual, but also with a keen sense of my responsibility, at a time when our country faces difficult choices which will be decisive for its future."
Election candidates will compete in a first round in late April (12), with the two biggest vote-winners going through to a second round in early May (12).


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WholeFoods Magazine SourceBook: The Natural Products Directory
Montpelier, VT—The Vermont legislature overwhelmingly passed a law requiring foods containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to say so on the label. The state's governor, Peter Shumlin, vowed to sign the bill, which will become the first to independently require GMO labeling in the country. Connecticut and Maine have passed similar laws, but those will only take effect once neighboring states also pass GMO-labeling laws.
Washington, D.C.—Providing the big picture and some compelling statistics for the specialty food space is a new report published by the Specialty Food Association. Sales are up and growing almost across the board, and specialty foods are grabbing market share from conventional foods, according to the report.
News from industry food companies.
The Organic Center held its annual VIP dinner at Expo West, with the overarching theme of organic research.
Kansas City, MO—Add Popchips, Inc. to the growing list of food companies that have settled class action lawsuits over the use of the terms "natural" or "all natural" in marketing. A proposed settlement has the brand set to fork over $2.4 million to a class action fund, after a lawsuit alleged its use of "all natural" in marketing and on packaging is misleading to consumers.
Finland—Including more fatty fish in the diet is an important means of positively influencing cholesterol levels, says new research out of the University of Eastern Finland (UEF). The study, published in PLOS ONE, shows people who increased their fatty fish intake to at least three to four weekly meals had more large HDL particles in their blood than those who ate less fish.
News from industry food companies.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a report on genetically engineered crop use in the United States, in which it cited consumer concern over genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and acknowledged the existence of certain risks to the environment. In a separate survey, many farmers claimed they've detected GMO contamination in their non-GMO crops.
Arlington, VA; Santa Monica, CA—Fresh foods are in higher demand than ever before, according to a poll taken from the 2014 National Grocers Association–SupermarketGuru Consumer Survey Report.
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