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C. O. ROWE April 27, 1937.
INTERNAL ORIFICE THERMAL DILATOR AND MEDICATOR Filed July 29, 1935 1x|, I. I III II llll. l|
INVENTOR, Claude QRowe,
Patented Apr. 27, 1937 UNITED STAT$ OFFICE.
Claude 0. Rowe, Santa Monica, Calif., assignor of one-half to Louis Janisky, Les Angeies, Calif.
Application July 29,
1 Claim.
My invention relates to improvements in internal orifice thermal dilators and medicators, and has for an object to provide an electricallyheated, defiatable and inflatable instrument for insertion in the orifice to be treated when doflated and warm, and subsequently inflated and heated while in place.
Another object of my improvement is to provide defiatable flutes in the surface of the instrument for filling with medicated paste which may be applied to the orifice walls by inflating the instrument while in place and then heated.
Another object of my improvement is to attach an easily operable rheostat to the instrument for thermal control.
I attain these and other objects of my improvement with the device illustrated in the accompanying sheet of drawing, forming a part of this application, in which Figure l is a side elevation of the interior inflexible part of my device shown with the attached rheostat in section on a vertical longitudinal plane, Fig. 2 is the front end elevation of Fig. 1, Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 1 in which a rubber sack is shown in place over the insertable part or" the device with flutes formed in the sack and filled with medicated paste, Fig. e is a crosssection of Fig. 3 on the line 3-6. Fig. 5 is a cross-section of Fig. 3 on the line 5-5, Fig. 6 is the same view as Fig. 3 with the rubber bag inflated, and Fig. '7 is a front end elevation of Fig. 6.
Similar characters refer to similar parts throughout. Certain parts are broken away to show other parts hidden thereby.
With more particular reference to designated parts: The body of the instrument a ribbed structure of cylindrical shape consisting of the outer annular end 8 and the inner tapering end ll joined by the spaced ribs 52 with intervening spaces Ill. The hollow cylindrical handle Q has the closed front end 9 which is fastened in the annular end 8 of the instrument body. The outer end of the handle is closed by the screw plug I3.
The electrical heating element I iis extended through a central hole in the closed end of the handle and extends within the ribbed body of the instrument where its front end is disposed near the closed front end of the instrument.
The terminal wire l5 of the heating element is disposed in the longitudinal groove 9 in the inner wall of the hollow handle 9 and passes through an opening therein and is for connection with an electric service wire not shown.
1935, Serial N0. 33,669
The other terminal wire it of the heating element is disposed in the handle groove 9 and connected with the outer end disc ii. There are four rheostat coils l8 with three intervening discs !9, which, together with the said outer end disc IT and the inner end disc 20 constitute the rheostat assembly disposed within the hollow handle 9. Each terminal of each of the coils i8 is connected to its adjacent disc. The assembly of coils and disc has a central longitudinal hole.
The rheostat control rod 2| is formed of electri insulation and is extended through a central hole in the screw plug l3 and protrudes both externally and internally therefrom. The outer end of the rod has the handle 22 thereon and the inner end thereof has the contact brush 2 thereon. The electric wire 23 extends through a central longitudinal hole in the rod and its inner end is fastened to the brush 24 while its outer end is connected with an electric service wire not shown.
When the said rod and appurtenances are in their solid-line positions, the brush 24 is disposed in a space within the handle near its inner end out of contact; but as the rod is withdrawn the brush first contacts with the inner disc 29 and then with each successive disc till it reaches its outermost position at 24' where it contacts the outer end disc ll, when the rod is at El, the rod handle at 22 and the terminal wire at 23'.
The construction provides for an open heating circuit when the rod 21 is in its solid-line position, for a closed circuit through the entire rheostat r sistance when the brush contacts disc 26, for the elimination of each rheostat coil in turn as the brush successively contacts each disc is, and for the elimination of the entire rheostat resistance from the heating circuit while the brush 20. contacts the disc IT at its position 24'.
There is an opening 25 through the closed inner end of the hollow handle 9 in which the hose tube 26 is fastened. The hose 21 is fastened on the tube 26 and connected with a vacuum air pump or with a compressed air pump, as desired, but not shown.
The instrument 8, ll, i2 is extended into the rubber sack 28 having the restricted, beaded,' open end 23 which closely fits around the inner end of the handle 9 to hermetically seal the same against the admission of air therebetween. The sack 28 preferably is of thin rubber and is larger than the instrument body, providing for the folds of the sack at 28* between the ribs l2 and in the spaces Ill. These folds may easily be made in the sack and they provide flutes into which the medicated paste. 2!] is placed. A convenient Way to make and retain the folds or flutes 28 is to connect the hose 21 with a vacuum pump and exhaust the air from the interior of the instrument body and the sack, when the rubber fullness of the sack is drawn into the openings I and thus the flutes will remain till the vacuum ceases.
'In operation: It is assumed that the rheostat rod 2| is in its solid-line position, opening the electric circuit of the heating element; that the heating wires l5 and 23 are connected with a source of electricity, and that the rubber sack is in operative position over the instrument body with flutes therein as shown in Figs. 3 and 4. If it is desired to apply medicine to the walls of the parts to be dilated, a paste containing the desired medicament is placed in the said sack flutes and the instrument is extended into the orifice to be treated. Then the rheostat handle and rod 22, 2| are withdrawn till a suitable current of electricity flows through the heating element to provide the desiredtemperature in the instrument and the hose 21 is connected with an air compressor or compressed air tank which causes the sack 28 to be dilated, as shown in Fig. 6, while in the orifice and, in addition to the benefit to the adjacent tissues of the pressure and temperature thus applied, the medicated paste 29 is melted and distributed over the tissues in a more complete, efiective and simple manner than hitherto possible. If the temperature supplied by the instrument becomes excessive, it is reduced by moving the rod 2| inward; if greater temperature is desired, the rod is moved outward, and if it is desired to shut off the heating current, the rod is pushed in till stopped by the handle 22 bearing on the screw plug I3. If it is desired to modify the dilating pressure, the source of compressed air is controlled to effect the desired change.
At the completion of the treatment, the electric current is shut ofi, as explained, the compressed air is shut off and the sack deflated by disconnecting the hose 2'! from the source of compressed air, and the instrument is withdrawn from the orifice.
Although not essential, as stated above, the said flutes in the sack are conveniently formed by connecting the hose 2! with a vacuum pump and maintaining a vacuum in the instrument till the same has been inserted in the orifice being treated.
Having thus disclosed my invention, what I claim as new therein and desire to secure by Letters Patent is,-
An orificial treating device including, a relatively long ribbed body having a closed tapering front end and an open annular rear end, a hollow cylindrical handle having a closed front end extended and fastened in the said annular rear end of the ribbed body and an open rear end, a bearing screw plug closing the rear handle end, an electric heating element extended through an opening in the. said closed handle end and disposed within the said ribbed body, rheostat resistance coils disposed in the said hollow handle, a rheostat control rod mounted for reciprocation in the said bearing screw plug, a brush fastened on the inner end of the said rod adapted to contact with the terminals of the said resistance coils and to pass out of contact therewith as the said rod reciprocates in the said bearing, an electric wire fastened to the said brush and extended through a central opening in the said rod protruding from the outer end thereof, an electric wire connected with one terminal of the said heating element and extended through the Wall of the said handle to the exterior thereof, an electric wire connected to the other terminal of the said electric heating element and to the said resistance coils, a hose tube extended through the closed inner handle end from the exterior of the handle, and a thin rubber sack loosely disposed over the said ribbed body, having a constricted beaded open end disposed to tightly encircle the inner end of the said handle, adapted for disposal in flutes between the said ribs to hold medicaments.
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A device for programming user-defined information into an electronic device is provided. The programmer allows a user to program customized information, such as user-selected audio, video, or Internet access information into his or her programmable device. Such electronic devices include wireless telephones, pagers, and personal digital assistants. The programmer allows a user to, among other things, customize the device to suit his or her particular taste.
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allowing a user of the wireless media device to browse a plurality of audio files at one more content sites;
allowing the user of the wireless media device to select at least one of the browsed audio files;
converting the selected audio file to a native playback format usable by the wireless media device; and
downloading the selected audio file for subsequent use at a time specified by the user.
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This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/600,975 filed Jun. 20, 2003 now U.S. Pat. No. 7,149,509, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/518,845, filed Mar. 3, 2000; now abandoned, which claims priority from U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 60/169,158 filed Dec. 6, 1999.
This application relates to electronic devices, and more particularly to a programming apparatus that allows users to program user-defined information into their electronic device.
There are many types of electronic devices available to consumers today that have the ability to produce both audio sounds and video displays. Many of these devices provide users with the ability to select and play a particular piece of audio or video. A television viewer, for example, may tune to a TV channel and watch a particular program, or connect a VCR or DVD player to the television in order to view a specific program not currently being broadcast. Similarly, an audio system user may tune a receiver to a particular radio station to hear a certain genre of music, or connect a CD or tape player to the system in order to hear specific pieces of music. In both cases, the audio and video is user-selectable.
Currently, however, there are many electronic products that offer an audio/video playing capability that are not fully user-programmable. Users of such devices (e.g., wireless or cordless telephones, pagers, personal digital assistants (PDAs), hand-held computers and the like) have to choose from a limited selection of pre-programmed information (e.g., audio clips, video clips or frames, etc.) placed there by the manufacturer. This severely limits the user's ability to customize the device to suit his or her particular taste. Furthermore, most pre-programmed audio tends to be rather generic and can be confusing when a device of a nearby user generates a sound similar to or the same as that of another user's device. Although a programmable memory within many such electronic devices could support user-defined audio, currently, no system exists for programming such information into an electronic device.
The same is true for user-defined video. For example, certain types of user-defined video information, such as video clips, frames, and other digital or analog images could be programmed into an electronic device (e.g., PDA, wireless phone, or any portable display device) and displayed at a time of the user choosing. Although a programmable memory within such a device could support user-defined video, currently, no system exists for programming such information into the device.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus that allows a user to program user-defined audio information into a programmable electronic device.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide an apparatus that allows a user to program user-defined video information into a programmable electronic device.
These and other objects of the present invention are accomplished by providing methods apparatuses that allow a user to program user-defined information into his or her electronic device. In one embodiment of the present invention, the programming apparatus includes processing circuitry and first and second communications links. In operation, a user selects a piece of information from a source such as a computer disk drive, the Internet, or a remote database using the first communications link. The programming apparatus may download this information and compare its format with that required by the programmable device to determine format compatibility. If the two formats are compatible, the programming apparatus may download the selected information into the programmable device. If the formats are not compatible, the programming apparatus may convert the downloaded file to a format compatible with that required by the programmable electronic device. The programming apparatus may also provide the user with an opportunity to edit the converted file. Once editing is complete, the resulting file may then be programmed into the programmable device for subsequent use.
In another aspect of the invention, a user may send customized information such as an audio or video file called a "signature" when placing a telephone call. This feature allows a user to select and send a signature file to the person receiving the telephone call such that the person receiving the call is alerted by that file.
The above and other objects and advantages of the present invention will be apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like reference characters refer to like parts throughout, and in which:
Programmable device 20 may be any portable electronic device (e.g., a wireless telephone, a pager, a handheld computer, personal digital assistant (PDA), etc.). Device 20 may also be any device which integrates some or all of the functions of such devices into one device. For example, device 20 may be a PDA capable of making wireless telephone calls, a PDA with paging functions, a wireless telephone with some PDA or paging functions, a handheld or notebook computer with some or all of the functions of a PDA, a pager, and a telephone, etc.
Source 50 may be any device or combination of devices suitable for providing user-defined information to programmer 30 (e.g., the Internet, an optical disc player (CD, DVD), a cassette player, a VCR, a digital camera, or any suitable storage device containing computer programs or files, etc.).
In operation, a user may choose certain information, such as Internet configuration information, an audio sample of a popular song, a video clip or frame, etc., that is available from source 50 and transfer it to programmer 30. Programmer 30 may then process this information into a suitable format (or may simply route the information if no format conversion is required), and program it into a programmable memory within device 20 (not shown). Device 20 may then retrieve this information when a certain event occurs (e.g., when receiving an incoming telephone call, browsing the Internet, or when programmed to do so by a user, etc.).
Programmer 30 may also coordinate or perform certain functions related to the routing and storing of information within device 20. For example, programmer 30 may communicate with (or simply search) device 20 to find available memory locations in which to store the user-defined information. Programmer 30 may also communicate with device 20 to determine which format the incoming information should be converted to so that the information is compatible with the downloading requirements of device 20. For audio files, this may include, but is not limited to, converting to or from any of the following format types: analog; MIDI; MPEG; PCM; Windows Media Audio Code (WMA); WAV; or Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding (ATRAC), or to or from any other suitable audio format, etc. For video files, this may include, but is not limited to, converting to or from any of the following format types: analog; JPEG; MPEG; GIF; AVI, or to or from any other suitable video format, etc. Text files may include, for example, HTML files, Wireless Markup Language (WML) files, WordPerfect™ files, Microsoft Office™ files, or any other suitable text files.
If multiple blocks of information are being programmed into device 20, programmer 30 may "tag" the different blocks so that device 20 and/or a user may distinguish among the different blocks stored therein. After the information has been provided, programmer 30 may communicate with device 20 to confirm that the information has been correctly received.
A more detailed diagram of one possible embodiment of programmer 30 is illustrated in
In operation, programmer 30 may download certain user-selected information from source 50 via link 31. This information, such as audio or video files, in the form of electronic signals, may be received from link 31 and directed to input buffer 44. As mentioned above, these signals may need to be processed in order to be compatible with the format required by programmable device 20. For example, if analog input signals are received at input buffer 44 and device 20 requires a digital format, the analog signals may be routed to A/D converter 38 for conversion into a suitable digital form (e.g., into PCM, PAM, etc.). Further processing into another digital format (e.g., MP3, ATRAC, WMA, etc.) may be accomplished by routing the converted signals to SPC 40 or processor 34 (discussed in more detail below). On the other hand, if digital input signals are received at input buffer 44 and device 20 requires analog signals, the digital signals may be routed to SPC 40 or to a dedicated digital-to-analog (D/A) converter (not shown) for conversion to the analog domain.
Processor 34 may route incoming signals from source 50 to memory 36, SPC 40, or directly to output buffer 42 depending on the circumstances. For example, some or all of the input signals received from source 50 may require further processing to meet the downloading specifications of device 20. In this case, the incoming signals that require processing may be routed to SPC 40 for such processing. For example, incoming MP3 or WMA signals may be routed to SPC 40 and converted to ATRAC format (or vice-versa). Once this conversion is complete, the resulting information may be stored in memory 36, or routed to output buffer 42 for programming in device 20. Input signals that do not require a format change may be routed directly from input buffer 44 to memory 36, or output buffer 42. Although not shown in
In one embodiment of the present invention, SPC 40 may be programmable so that the conversion and processing protocols contained therein may be periodically updated. Furthermore, in some embodiments, processor 34 may be programmed via software routines in programmable memory 36 to perform some or all of the functions of SPC 40. In this case, an SPC of reduced processing capacity may be used or SPC 40 may be removed altogether from programmer 30.
Audio signals may also be acquired and processed by programmer 30. Transducer 25 may acquire an acoustic signal from a stereo or other audio source and convert it to an electrical signal. This electrical signal may then be processed in a way similar to the way the above-described analog signal was processed. That is, the electrical signal may be routed to A/D converter 38 and/or SPC 40 and then stored in memory 36 or output buffer 42, for example.
It will be understood that the generalized system shown in
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It will be understood, of course, that computer 60, with a suitable communications link, such as link 32, may be programmed with software to function as programmer 30. In this way, a user may take advantage of the fact that many of the components of programmer 30 are resident within computer 60. For example, computer 60 may contain a processor, such as processor 34 and programmable memory circuitry such as memory 36. Computer 60 may also include signal processing circuitry such as SPC 40, or software that instructs processor 34 to perform the necessary format conversions. Computer 60 may include circuitry similar to input buffer 44 and output buffer 42. Such circuitry may include random access memory (RAM) or cache memory in computer 60. Computer 60 also may include internal or external A/D conversion circuitry, such as A/D converter 38, and an internal or external transducer 25.
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With this configuration, a user of device 20 may access Internet 80 and select information for downloading into device 20. It will be understood, however, that in this implementation, at least a portion of computer 90 is configured to function as programmer 30, and that computer 90 may continue to perform other functions such as communicating with network computers 82, communicating with Internet 80, interfacing with external telephone network 84, and coordinating wireless Internet and telephone access etc., in addition to performing some or all of the above-described programming functions.
In operation, computer 90 may communicate with device 20 to determine its format requirements and perform any conversions necessary to make user-selected information compatible with those requirements. This allows a user to select information, such as audio and/or video, that is available on the Internet or on a remote network computer, and program that information into device 20. This may be accomplished via communications link 33 (which may be any type of link previously described as suitable for link 32). For example, a user may wish to download video images from an Internet site to a hand-held computer, such as a PDA, or to a wireless telephone. The user may communicate with computer 90 via a wireless link 33 and select information from Internet 80 using an Internet browser installed in device 20. Such a browser may be a Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) compliant browser for supporting wireless Internet services. Computer 90 ensures format compatibility of the information, transmits the information to device 20, and may communicate with device 20 to confirm that the selected information has been properly received. Device 20 may provide a visual, audio, or tactile output to indicate the requested information has been successfully received.
Computer 90 may also coordinate information downloading with respect to the memory capacity of device 20. For example, if the user-selected information exceeds the available memory of device 20, computer 90 may inform the user, via link 33, that the selected information is larger than the available memory. In such an event, the user may be prompted to cancel or modify the information request. In certain instances, however, the user may instruct computer 90 to provide the information in a "scrolling" fashion (i.e., provide it in portions) so that all the requested information may be reviewed, albeit in sections. This may be particularly desirable in instances where large files, such as video files, are requested.
In some embodiments of the present invention, computer 90 may simply contact a remote computer or Internet site to fulfill requests for audio or video information in a particular format. Such web sites or remote computers may act as virtual "jukeboxes" of video and audio information, containing extensive lists of such information in a variety of formats available for downloading. Using this approach, a user may select a particular piece of information in a certain format from a list displayed on a screen of programmable device 20. Computer 90 may receive this as a request via link 33 and handle the information transfer to device 20. In some embodiments, format selection may be transparent to the user. That is, the user may simply request a piece of information and computer 90 may determine and then request information in a format appropriate for the requesting device.
In another embodiment, a remote computer or Internet site may perform a format conversion of information requested by computer 90 or device 20. For example, a user may access an Internet site or remote computer using communications network 95 and enter a title or description of the desired audio or video information along with format requirements. The remote computer or Internet site may then search the Internet or other databases to find a file that matches the user's description. Once this file is found, the Internet site or remote computer may convert that file to the requested format, (using a system similar to the described above) and provide it to device 20 via computer 90 and/or link 33. It will be understood, of course, that embodiments such as these are within the scope of the present invention.
If desired, a user may also employ the systems shown in
Another feature which may be implemented using the embodiments shown in
In another embodiment, a user may program certain audio or video files into device 20 that are activated when a certain person calls. For example, a user may program device 20 so that certain signature files are played in response to receiving a characteristic indicative of the caller, such as the caller's telephone number. In this way, a user will be able to identify the caller by the sound and/or display generated by device 20. Users may also program signatures in device 20 to be played at predetermined times. For example, a user (or caller) may program "Happy Birthday" or "Jingle Bells" into device 20 to play on a certain day, or may program device 20 to play a certain signature file at specified time (e.g., as an alarm).
In yet another embodiment, a user, when placing a call, may invoke a menu on device 20, which displays a list of signature files available for the person being called. This list may be defined by the person receiving the call. For example, the person receiving the call may create a signature file list by selecting certain audio and/or video files and placing them in a database of a remote computer such as computer 90 by using, for example, a personal computer connected to the Internet. In some embodiments, signature files may also be stored in a device 20 of the person receiving the call. In this implementation, a list of signature file names may be stored in computer 90 so that a caller may browse the names of signature files stored in the device of the person receiving the call. Signature files may also be stored in a combination of both computer 90 and device 20.
In some embodiments, the signature information may not necessarily be user-defined. For example, a list of pre-selected signature files may stored on computer 90 or a remote computer from which a user of device 20 may choose. Such a list may be created by a wireless service provider, an Internet provider, an Internet site, or a manufacturer of the wireless telephone.
With these implementations, the caller may simply select a signature file from the displayed list. The selected file is then sent along with the call by computer 90 (if the selected signature file is stored in computer 90) or associated with the incoming call at device 20 (if the selected signature file is stored in device 20). In some embodiments, the caller may be able to preview signatures before sending them. For example, computer 90 may send the selected signature file to the caller for his or her review.
In systems that have a video capability, a video file containing a video clip or frame may be sent instead of or in addition to the audio sample. This may be accomplished by selecting a video option from a signature menu and choosing a video file. In this case, the person receiving the call is alerted by seeing or hearing the video clip and/or associated audio. It will be appreciated that a video clip may have its own audio portion associated with it so that the video clip (or frame) by itself would be sufficient to alert the person receiving the incoming call.
The above-described signature feature may be implemented in many ways. In some embodiments, for example, the audio or video signatures may be stored in (the caller's) device 20 and sent along with the outgoing call or page via link 33 and computer 90. In other embodiments, however, the signature information may be stored in computer 90 and associated with the outgoing call when it is processed by computer 90. This type of embodiment may be implemented when it is desired to conserve memory space within device 20. In still other embodiments, signature information may be stored in both device 20 and computer 90. In any case, computer 90 may determine the format requirements of the device receiving the incoming call or page and convert the accompanying signature information into a suitable format.
Another implementation of a system in accordance with this invention may use an architecture 300, which is shown in
If source 50 is an acoustic source, however, link 32 may not be needed. For example, if a user desires to program an acoustic sound into device 20, the user may place a transducer 25, (e.g., a speaker/microphone existing within or external to device 20) near the acoustic signal source, place device 20 into an "acquisition mode," and record an audio sample. In this case, transducer 25 coverts the acoustic signal into an electrical signal, which is provided to programmer 30 for processing and possibly storage within device 20. A visual, audio, or tactile output may be provided by device 20 to indicate a sample has been successfully loaded. A user may employ transducer 25 to acquire and record, for example, a verbal message or sound effect (e.g., laughter, crying, sneezing, etc.) for use as a signature file.
Other embodiments of the present invention may use the embedded architecture of system 400 as shown in
In addition to selecting user-defined information with programmer 30, a user may customize that information by performing various editing procedures. For example, a user may find an audio track or video clip that suits his or her taste. It may be desired, however, to utilize only a portion of that track or clip. In this case, a user may edit or "sample" a portion of the information to obtain the desired segment. For example, a user may wish to sample a few bars of a popular song and send it along as signature information when making a wireless telephone call. Such editing may be accomplished, for example, by using an application program with programmer 30 or by using known software with computer 60. Furthermore, once the user has edited a particular piece of information, he or she may be given the option to review the piece to ensure it is acceptable. When a user is satisfied with an edited segment, he or she may save it and be given an opportunity to "name" that segment, so that it may be readily identified later by a user of device 20.
It will be appreciated that various other types of editing procedures are also possible. For example, a user may combine and/or further edit the content of segments of information. This may be accomplished using "cut and paste" routines in an application program. Other types of revisions may include modifying the color or content of a portion of video clip or frame, as well as editing the audio track that accompanies a video clip or frame. It may also include revising or combining audio segments or creating customized audio segments to accompany video clips or frames.
In some instances, a user may wish to download large portions of copyrighted audio or video. To prevent improper usage of such material, programmer 30 may include copyright protection software such as software that conforms with the Secure Digital Music Initiative (SDMI). Generally speaking, this may allow an owner of such material to "check out" a finite number of copies so that unauthorized distribution is prevented.
A schematic diagram of a portion of a wireless telephone 500 that can receive and play user-defined audio and/or video is shown in
A user may program information into telephone 500 in several ways. For example, a user may connect telephone 500 to an external programmer 30 (not shown in
Telephone 500 may also receive user-defined information from communications network 95 via link 33 and antenna 510. With this implementation, user defined information, such as a signature file, may be received by antenna 510 and demodulated with R/T circuit 520. Processor 530 may then route the demodulated signals to an appropriate location. In the case of a signature file, for example, processor 530 may check the format of the incoming file to ensure it is compatible with the format required by alerting circuit 550. If the format is compatible, the incoming file may be routed to alerting 550 for storage and subsequent use or to speaker 540 for immediate playing. If the format is not compatible, the incoming file may be routed to programmer 30 for conversion. After conversion is complete, processor 530 may instruct programmer 30 to route the converted file to speaker 540 or alerting circuit 550. If a video file was sent as a signature file, processor 530 may instruct alerting circuit 550 to play the user-selected video file through a display in telephone 500 (not shown). In some embodiments, speaker 540 may be an enhanced performance speaker (as compared to those currently installed in telephones) with a capacity for generating a full range of audio sounds. Moreover, it will be understood that circuitry similar to that shown in
Some of the steps involved in programming user-defined information into programmable device 20 as described herein are illustrated in the flow chart of
At step 100 in
Next, programmer 30 provides the user with an option of editing the contents of the resulting files at step 108. If desired, the user may first review the converted file to determine if editing is warranted. At step 109, if the user chooses not to edit the file, programmer 30 may go directly to step 112 (shown in
It will be understood that these steps are merely illustrative, and are not meant to be comprehensive or necessarily performed in the order shown. For example, it may be desired to edit a file already stored in device 20. In this case, a user may bypass steps 100-106 and go directly to step 108. In some embodiments, selected files may be revised before converting them to format compatible with device 20. This may be desirable when the file's original format facilitates the editing process. In addition, programmer 30 may determine the format requirements of device 20 at any time before the conversion occurs. A user may also name or revise the name of a selected file at any time.
Some of the steps involved in sending signature files to programmable device 20 as described herein are illustrated in the flow chart of
At step 150 in
If computer 90 determines that the signature file is located in the user's device 20 (i.e., the caller's device 20) computer 90 may retrieve that file from the user's device 20 at step 158. Next, computer 90 may compare the format requirements of the receiver's device 20 with the format of the retrieved file to determine if they are compatible at step 160. If the formats are compatible, computer 90 may go directly to step 164. If the formats are not compatible, computer 90 may convert the signature file to an acceptable format at step 162. At step 164, the signature file may be sent along with, or somewhat before, the outgoing call. At step 166, the receiver's device 20 may replace its ring sequence with the signature file and play the signature file. At step 167, the receiver's ring sequence may be returned to its original setting and the program may exit.
If, however, the signature file is located in computer 90 (step 156), computer 90 may retrieve that file at step 168 (
On the other hand, if computer 90 determines at step 156 that the signature file is located in the receiver's device 20, computer 90 may transmit an indicia indicative of the selected file to the receiver's device 20 along with the outgoing call at step 178 (
It will be understood that these steps are merely illustrative, and are not meant to be comprehensive or necessarily performed in the order shown. For example, computer 90 may determine the format requirements of device 20 at any time before the conversion occurs.
Thus, it is seen that a device for programming user-defined information into an electronic device is provided. The programmer allows a user to program customized information, such as audio, video, or Internet access information into his or programmable device. This allows a user to, among other things, customize his or her device to suit the user's particular taste. It will be understood that the foregoing is only illustrative of the principles of the invention, and that various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention. For example, it is not necessary that programmable memory within device be a fixed programmable memory. That is, a removable memory module may be programmed externally from a given programmable device and subsequently installed in that device. Furthermore, the many aspects of the invention are suitable for use with hard-wired, cordless, or wireless communications devices. For example, user-defined audio and video and signature files may be used with hard-wired or cordless telephone systems. Accordingly, such embodiments will be recognized as within the scope of the present invention.
Persons skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention can be practiced by other than the described embodiments, which are presented for purposes of illustration rather than of limitation, and the present invention is limited only by the claims which follow.
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"This uniquely American holiday is always a time to warmly gather with family and friends, to give thanks for life's many blessings, and enjoy a bountiful harvest table.
"As we join in prayer and gratitude for Thanksgiving 2012, let us be ever-mindful of the more than 46 million brothers and sisters among us who live in poverty and might not have the means to enjoy what many may take for granted as a traditional Thanksgiving meal.
"This year, in particular, we must think of those who are still rebuilding their homes and lives after the destruction of Hurricane Sandy. The devastating effects of this storm serve as a reminder to all to give thanks for our blessings and to help those who may be affected by unpredictable disaster of any kind, be it health-related, due to loss of a job, or the result of nature's potential fury.
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Chin Mudra
This activates air element – one of the five elements, inside you. It is connected with Heart Chakra. Chant the bija mantra 'Om Yum Namaha' when you do the Mudra.
How to do Chin Mudra
On both hands, index finger touching the thumb, keep the other three fingers straight. Can keep the eyes closed — not necessary though. Watch the breath. Preferably keep the back straight or move around if you are feeling lethargic.
Advantages of doing Chin Mudra
- For Lower Back Pain, do Chin Mudra and chant "Wung R Hong".
- Chin Mudra brings down the stress level. Therefore, do Chin Mudra until tension comes down to zero.
- This is also called as Gyan Mudra as it is normally used during meditation by keeping your hands on your lap, with the palm of the hands facing the sky. You can put Chin Mudra while chanting mantras.
- Chant EEJO while doing Chin Mudra.
After eating food, if Belching happens, then it means the Apanan – a type of prana that is supposed to flow down, is coming up.
It will also bring down your head aches – which could be happening due to too much worry and thinking. You will get better relief by doing this Mudra and chanting the Chinese mantra.
- How to remove congestion from the pranic body?
If the congestion is more, Chin Mudra is the most effective way to remove the congestion. Chin Mudra will activate the Apana Vaayu which goes down. You have to do inhaling and exhaling with Chin Mudra.
- This Mudra releases the excess energy from us. For example, your excess anger will come down.
- Kindles yellow energy inside you. Mars is activated.
A 20 year old girl accidently falls in love with a person of 40 years. May be it is infatuation. This Mudra controls the infatuation. If they don't want to do the Mudra, give them gem remedy Coral. If its infatuation, they will separate and if it is true love they will marry.
Infatuation is excess of un-channelled energy. This Mudra helps to prevent misconduct between male and female.
Good for Lethargy
- When you feel sleepy after lunch.
- Mentally stressed out in the evening as too many thoughts in the mind.
- Not able to get from bed in the morning.
Chin Mudra boosts your energy and thus activity.
When the mind has gone overboard, it can normalize.
The Chin Mudra helps to boost activity during the day.
- Affirmations to remove lethargy
"I release my desire to sleep"
"I release my resistance to get up and do the work.
(Desire and resistance work in opposite directions)
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Fulfilment at Your Finger Tips
The Mudra healing has been combined with 'Living with Awareness' techniques here, to achieve any goal or objective. To understand how our mind works against our own goals and objectives, please read the following posts:
Three Steps to Fulfilment
If you have a desire that's not fulfilled (let us say you want to be an actor), then do the following:
1. Do the Acceptance Mudra and affirm, "I accept myself totally. I release my desire to be an actor".
If you want to reduce your weight then affirm, "I accept myself totally. I release my desire to reduce my weight".
Or you affirmation could be, "I I accept myself totally. I release my desire to look attractive". Thus release all your desires to loose your weight.
Why should I release my desires? Even desires are a form of resistance to achieve our goals and objectives.
To see how to do acceptance Mudra:
2. Do Jupiter Mudra and affirm, "I release my resistance to become an actor". If you have a desire that is unfulfilled, it means there is a resistance inside you. To reduce your weight, affirm, "I release my resistance to reduce my weight".
Sometimes we want something consciously, but unconsciously we will be resisting that. This is called psychological reversal.
To see how to do Jupiter Mudra:
3. Do Movement Mudra and affirm, "I have become an actor", "I have started to act in so and so film" as though the desire has happened already.
To see how to do Movement Mudra:
At least spend 5-15 minutes in each Mudra, in the order mentioned. Do them twice a day.
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Movement Mudra
- To move forward in life.
- To feel fresh, especially if you are not a morning person, do this Mudra.
- If you are stuck up in a traffic.
- After 8th month of pregnancy is over, do this Mudra. Movement of the child will be smooth. Natural movement of foetus will happen and there will be an easy delivery.
Index and middle fingers touches the thumb.
Beat the Traffic – a Case History
Tom is not a morning person. He works for a software company. Timings are flexible. So he can afford to go late to office.
Due to some work pressure, though suddenly he had to go early to office. This he found it very difficult to do, even after setting up an alarm.
So after waking up, and until he got up from bed, he started doing Movement Mudra or otherwise called as a Kubera Mudra. After a couple of weeks, he was able to get up early without an alarm.
Unfortunately, the morning hour's traffic was too much for him to handle. He started doing this Mudra, whenever he had to wait for the signal or when the traffic stops. Surprisingly he found that he could beat the traffic somehow.
Within a couple of months, he was asked to vacate his house. He found a house, which was closer to his office. He thinks there is a connection between this change and the movement Mudra, as he started reaching his office early without any effort whatsoever.
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Jupiter Mudra
Also called as Aakaash (space) Mudra.
Keyword for this Mudra is "expand".
- This Mudra activates Jupiter inside you and brings abundance in your life.
- It will expand your horizon and get wider views of life and you will become a good judge of the life's events.
- The teacher in you will be activated too.
- Person who is mean minded and selfish will become broad minded and selfless.
- This generates blue energy and thus activates throat Chakra.
Chant Bija Mantra "Om Hum Namaha" while doing this Mudra.
Touch the middle finger with thumb on both the hands
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Acceptance Mudra
(From Multi Dimensional Healing June 27 Workshop)
It helps us to accept our live situations as it is. There are two rules in the world: You don't get what you desire and you will get what you don't desire.
Chant the mantra Om Rum Namaha while doing the Acceptance Mudra (right hand – thumb touching index and middle fingers, and left hand touching middle and ring fingers — check the pictures at the end of the article).
When we were seven years old, we fought over a broken pencil and got emotional. After two years, it was not as important as it was when it happened. Every time something happen, we make it either as a big problem or a small problem by categorizing. Every problem is same – no big or small.
Rama taught this Mudra to Lakshmana, who wanted to kill their father Dasaratha. Rama consoled his brother that whatever happens is right and therefore one has to accept what happens.
If any disappointment strikes you, think about Rama and his deportation to forest for fourteen long years, and do this Mudra. Then you will understand the meaning behind the incident that happens in your life.
When we are angry we don't want to forgive. It's ok. Therefore, let it be with you for a while, be in the Mudra and then do the forgiving exercise.
This Mudra helps your digestion. Before taking food, say in a buffet, do this Mudra. You will choose the right food. This will help to avoid our tendency to eat everything.
Changes Will Happen
Without our effort things happen.
I didn't put an intention to get the sweet today, yet I got some. See how much god is fulfilling our needs without intention. How they are happening and why they are happening – there are no known answers.
The wisdom does not exist separately. Once you remove ignorance, wisdom shines through. Because of thought patterns and life reaction patterns, it's shrouded. When the patterns and unwanted energies are cleared, wisdom becomes visible.
Awareness removes ignorance. Once the cleansing is over, I will come to know I am a man of wisdom. It dispels the darkness which is like the clouds that covers the sun.
Mentally accept whatever happens. Without acceptance our life is spoiled. If we accept ourselves totally, then things happen. We try to change without acceptance. Don't change anything. Changes will happen automatically happen then.
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Manage Confrontation
(From Multi Dimensional Healing June 27 Workshop)
My husband keeps fighting with me, says a lady. Our normal reaction is to express our anger, which we think is a natural and the right thing to do. Anger will produce only anger.
How to break the cycle?
Do Safe and Secure Mudra (on both hands, touch little and ring fingers with thumb). Our anger will come down along with opposite person's anger.
Any financial problem – this Mudra will remove it.
To sleep like a child, this Mudra will help.
With this Mudra – chant the names of the flowers – Beech, Walnut, Willow, Agrimony, Chicory, and Cherry Plum. This will heal the conflict situation.
Alternatively, along with Mudra, chant "Bow Concede Together Divine" Switch Words.
When you want to avoid conflict, visualize Green colour. Think about green colour and visualize nature before going to the place where you expect conflict.
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No Pain No Anger
(Chris Alias Cgull)
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About a year ago, I suddenly developed toothache, before it came and went but I didn't see the dentist then, I just postponed it. But this time it was plain unbearable. I tried using Anbesol, which is a pain reliever. It works effectively but not this time even though I applied more than prescribedJ. Therefore, I called the local dentists, with a hand in my face of course, who asked me to come after a week. It was just frustrating.
I couldn't hold this pain that long, had loads of work, if I take a break it will pile on me. So, I had to try something else, I asked my brother, whether he knew any Mudras for this tooth ache. He asked me to do Varun Mudra after consulting Naran S. Balakumar.
My brother also gave me some more advice from Naran. Not only I should do this Varun Mudra but also I should get rid of anger. When I was in school, they used to call me "Short Temper", yes direct name at thatJ, because I used to get upset even for small and trivial things. But in hindsight, I feel it was bad as it just drives them away like a fire. Who would want to stand next to a raging fire that is anger?
Naran said if the right tooth portions ache then one is angry with a male, while the left tooth aches shows one is angry with a female. Most of the pain and illnesses are caused by emotions. Mind and body affect each other significantly. So, I stopped being angry totally and then I did this Varun Mudra.
Varun Mudra
Little finger represents water. And only water can put out the fire. Therefore, touch the tip of the thumb with tip of the little finger. Water will increase in the body and bring down the fire in the body – I mean fever.
This Mudra is basically used for reducing fever and colds, but it can also alleviate the pain. If you have fever you can also do this one. One of my friends did this few days ago, she said it worked.
Varun Mudra: Touch the tip of the little finger with the tip of the thumb. Do this in both hands.
It looked simple enough. So I did this for 10 to 15 minutes with normal breathing in and out. You won't believe it. The pain was gone and it didn't come back at all. Another friend tried this before and after she had a surgery, she said it worked. It can also control your anger.
Handle Fire with Varun Mudra
How Varun Mudra reduces pain? Fire is red, fire is fever, fire is inflammation and fire is pain because inflammation is expressed as pain (inflammation is red).
Fire is heat and inflammation is nothing but heat or pita. Water is cold and cooling. Fire also means anger. In a state of anger, one's auric field becomes red and projects red.
75% of the body is water and when there is pain, the body is crying for water locally. When Varun Mudra is practised, water element is activated and the pain is reduced. In fact, it reduces anger also.
When one is in a state of anger, the opposite person also will react in anger or at least seethe within, in anger. Anger influences anger. Therefore, if one is in a state of anger, the opposite person should be in safe and secure Mudra.
This Mudra will cool down one (by activating the water element) and stabilise the person (earth element) as well.
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Are there any Mudras, Yoga exercise, or Reiki for curing the snoring problem?
Naran S. Balakumar
Snoring means less oxygen to the throat and head area. How one can increase oxygen to these areas through Mudras?
- Adi Mudra can help. The thumb should touch the bottom of the little finger and closed by other fingers. Do it on both hands for 15 to 30 minutes a day. You can do it while walking or lying down or while watching TV.
- Increasing the space element is important too. The space in the tongue area is less. Thumb touching the middle finger can help. Do this space Mudra after Adi Mudra. Instructions are the same.
- While doing the Mudras, on Inhalation, chant PAHANG and on exhalation, chant HIPPIENG, within the mind. These two words increase the space in the neck area.
- One has to check for Cervical Spondylosis. There may be a problem in the cervical area of the spine, for which doing Yogasanas can help. Please check with your local yoga expert.
- Alternatively, visit a chiropractor and make the necessary correction.
- Affirm, "I am at ease with all. I understand the value of relationship." This affirmation will help.
- Body care companies of Japan manufacture pillows that take care of snoring. There are good testimonials. Search for them on the web. Please come back with the company selected, I will direct whether that product is reliable or not.
Good luck to your partner and your neighbors to Sleep Well J
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Safe and Secure
This Mudra called as Pran or Prana Mudra. Do the Mudra, by touching the Thumb with the tips of Ring and Little fingers, on both hands. Do it for at least 10 minutes a day. For better results do it for 30-45 minutes. Ideal position is to sit erect. However, you could do it, lying down, before going to sleep; while walking; or may be when your manager bores you with his lectures!
The mental state worry links with the scarcity situation. Lack of money = Worry. Enough money on hand creates a mental state of Relaxation and Calmness. When you do this Mudra, you activate your calmness. This calmness in turn, brings money into your life.
A student of Naran S. Balakumar was about to be fired. He did this Mudra for few days. Within a week, his job contract was renewed and got a good hike too. His feedback is, "I didn't know when I went to sleep. Therefore, I can't say, whether this Mudra works or not!"
The additional benefit of this Mudra is that you will sleep like a child. A child feels safe and secure under the protection of his parents. Therefore, you would feel safe and secure too.
While you are Relaxed and Sleeping, the Universal Mind is Awake and it works very hard to get not only what you want, but also more than what you want!
The above material is an extract from Mudra Class conducted by Naran S. Balakumar on Feb 14th, 2009. Please click the link to see the class material: http://naranheal.com/mudras.php?page=2&task=mudras
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While the jaded American press is convinced that Angelina and Brad are already married, those fun-loving, optimistic Italians are still holding out for a wedding invitation.
According to Italian press, the couple will be married on a "traditional boat" in Lake Como on March 18th. In the meantime the Paparazzi is keeping a close eye on George Clooney's Lake Como Villa. You can watch footage of the couple and read more about the story if you speak Italian. If you don't you'll have to settle for pictures of the couple after the jump and a lifetime of mispronouncing 'mozzarella.'
Angelina baptizes Maddox in a restaurant in Berlin
It's not fair! The couple only pay attention to new baby Zahara, but act like Paparazzi aren't even there.
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- Alumnus; On Location
After being forced into early retirement from the Navy due to a diagnosis of diabetes, John Barrett '05 wondered what would come next.
Through the Veteran Administration's Vocational Rehabilitation Program, John was able to utilize remaining education benefits. First he had to scout out local colleges to find the best fit for his needs.
"The continuing education office on the SNHU Manchester campus made a real impression on me right from the start," John says.
Upon returning to school at age 35, John had some reservations as to whether he could keep up in the classroom. SNHU faculty and staff made the transition uncomplicated and helped him accomplish things he never thought possible, such as making the Deans and President's lists and graduating cum laude.
"I am convinced that the environment, faculty and staff of SNHU are largely the reason for that," he says. "They saw those qualities in me -- and my potential – long before I saw it in myself. I will always be grateful to them for their words of encouragement and support."
From helping him register for courses to just listening to what he had to say, faculty and staff played a major role John's successful return to school, he says.
John's SNHU experience also taught him to be "even more focused and disciplined in my work habits." He now uses his social science degree in his work at the Veterans for Foreign Wars as a service officer, helping other veterans with claims.
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The interior of the house is dimly illuminated with colored bulbs, and her man is sitting alone awaiting her arrival. She pauses by the door and presses the buzzer, he rushes towards the door like a rod of lightening, and his tight underwear reveals his impatient swollen manhood. A moan escapes her lips, and her eyes devour his flesh. "Welcome" he says, pulling her towards the bed. His hands moved deftly over her body, caressing and undressing her privacy. In no time they were writhing with the winds revealing their naked sins.
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Repping Older Moms: Halle Berry Flaunts Her Baby Bump At 'The Call' Premiere
As women, we think we'll have it all figured out by age 30. The house, the kids, the career, the perfect marriage, but in reality, it doesn't always work that way. Halle Berry is a true example of a woman trying to get it right over the past 20 years, however, even though her relationships may not have lasted, she always dusted herself off and tried again. Now at 46, she's engaged to be married again with her second child on the way after saying, "f— you" to her biological clock for so long.
Last night, she was glowing as she attended the Buenos Aires premiere of "The Call," while showing off her three-month-old baby bump in a purple gown. According to a recent interview with CNN, she believed that she was done having kids so the second pregnancy was a pleasant surprise:
I feel fantastic. This has been the biggest surprise of my life to tell you the truth. I thought I was kind of past the point where this could be a reality for me. So it's been a big surprise and the most wonderful.
According to numerous reports, a pregnancy at Halle's age is rare:
By 40, a woman's reproductive chance is less than 5% per cycle, so a natural pregnancy is rare. And pregnant women in their 40s face increased risks for several health issues, including gestational diabetes, high blood pressure, breast cancer and miscarriages.
Berry looks healthy and has less body fat than most Americans. She also makes a great salary, so she can afford to pay for good medical care. All of those elements are factors in her favor.
In other news, she doesn't know the sex of her baby yet even though it was previously reported that she would be having a boy.
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A care home for elderly people in Crowland, Lincolnshire is to receive a £250,000 modernisation programme in order to provide additional beds, and improved care facilities.
The changes at Abbeygate Rest Home (PE6 0EG), which is part of the Weston Hills-based Broadgate Homes group of companies, will also see the creation of up to 15 new jobs at the care home..
The extra staff will be necessary due to the increased capacity of the home, as well as provide support roles and man a newly-created day care centre.
Abbeygate in Crowland can currently cater for 17 people but after the refurbishment will be able to take 24.
As well as the installation of a platform lift, the first floor of the building will be remodelled to create three new "suites", with bedroom, living area and en suite bathroom, as well as four new large en suite bedrooms.
Ian Canham, of Broadgate, said: "We are now in the throes of a £0.25million refurbishment of the home at Crowland, sprucing it up and basically bringing it into the 21st century.
"We are also pleased that the changes will mean we will create between 12 and 15 new jobs.
"As well as creating the new rooms upstairs we will also re-jig the space downstairs for a day care facility, including lounge and activity room, which people can make use of seven days a week to help them stay independent in their own homes for longer."
The company also runs the Abbeygate home in Moulton, which has 26 beds, and is hoping to start work on a third home in Spalding's Wygate Park towards the middle or end of the year.
Source: Spalding Today.co.uk
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From what i have heard
there are people at there
that say why god?
For i am not god nor am i jesus but,
always think about this before saying why god?
god made a perfect child in his image and sent him to earth
he allowed his only begotton son to die on the cross for me and you
he allowed his son to be beaten for me and you
and then he forgives us for whatever crime we commit
from stealing twenty- five cents, to passing a kid in line, to murder
which leads me to believe this any man so kind would never give us any chanllange we couldnot edure so take on every challenge with a smile and open heart and always remember there is no reason to say
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Central Organisation of Trade Unions has called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of the management of a flower farm. The organisation has accused Karuturi flower farm in Naivasha of withholding pay from its workers for more than six months.
Cotu secretary general Francis Atwoli issued the demand on Monday in a letter to Labour secretary Kazungu Kambi saying all efforts to dialogue with the company's management have been unsuccessful.
The letter, dated October 5, has been received by the cabinet secretary. Atwoli said more than 4,000 workers have not received their salaries. The workers living in the staff quarters had their electricity and water cut off due to non-payment of bills.
Access to health services at the firm's dispensary has been hampered by lack of water and medical supplies. "Despite this situation, the management is yet to show concern or institute any measures towards addressing the issue," he said.
Through its affiliate union the Kenya Plantation and Agricultural Workers Union (KPAWU) COTU has urged the minister to arrest Karuturi's management.
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It's a Texarkana terror two-fer from Scream Factory, who give Charles B. Pierce's THE TOWN THAT DREADED SUNDOWN (1976) and THE EVICTORS (1979) their domestic digital debut.
With a trailer that traumatized every '70s kid who saw it, THE TOWN THAT DREADED SUNDOWN is a procedural account of the Texarkana Moonlight Murders, a still-unsolved true life killing spree that plagued Arkansas in 1946. Ben Johnson and Andrew Prine play small town cops unprepared to deal with The Phantom Killer, whose motiveless crimes are causing increasing panic in the community. Embellishing the verified facts and inventing some others (like its famous trombone stabbing), the film remains a creepy, intense outing, reminiscent of later docudramas like MAN ON A SWING and ZODIAC -- hick cop comedic relief aside. Look for a post-GILLIGAN'S ISLAND Dawn Wells (a Pierce regular) as one of the victims.
In THE EVICTORS, another '40s-era thriller "based on true events," Jessica Harper and Michael Parks are a couple moving into a Louisiana farmhouse only to find its prior tenants have all met gruesome ends. Is history set to repeat itself? Unjustifiably obscure, THE EVICTORS is an atmospheric slow burn, building a tense, creepy mood not easily shaken off. Bonus points for casting Vic Morrow as their real estate agent -- would *you* buy a house from that guy?
No word on extras yet from Shout, but having this pair of regional recommendations available remastered in their correct aspect ratios (a big deal for TOWN especially) is enough to part me from my money.
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Gerry Frank spent more than 50 years with Mark O. Hatfield. As a friend and former chief of staff, he has a unique view into the mind and the work of Oregon's greatest political figure. We asked him to share his thoughts as an anchor for our commemoration of Hatfield's remarkable tenure. —Ed.
Oregon owes much of its political character to Mark O. Hatfield '43, a man who began his career across the street from the Capitol building on the Willamette University campus.
After earning his undergraduate degree from Willamette, Mark went to Stanford, where he earned his master's degree in political science — and found his true calling. He returned to Willamette to share his knowledge as a political science instructor and later took on a complementary role, for which he was loved, as dean of students.
But, as much as Mark enjoyed teaching, it became more and more apparent that he was drawn to hands-on involvement with the political machinations in the Capitol building. Even as he continued duties at Willamette, he began a climb from state representative to state senator and then made a successful run for secretary of state. While he always remained a teacher at heart and in practice, with the victory of the election he decided to devote his full career to Oregon's political process.
I, on the other hand, moved to Salem in 1955 to open and operate the first satellite Meier & Frank department store. As far as I was concerned, my life's path was set without question; I would follow in my father's footsteps as a "rag" merchant. But life usually doesn't follow a straight line and, like my father, who thought he was destined to be a lawyer but was conscripted into the retail world, my road found a sharp corner when the family store was contentiously sold in 1965.
This is the background out of which the Hatfield-Frank alliance was forged. As we were both involved with Willamette (I, on the Board of Trustees and he, teaching) we had many occasions to work together. Knowing Mark as intimately as I did was a privilege that grew from a 50-plus year friendship and professional relationship. The old saying that "when a door closes, a window opens" was never proven more prophetic than through the partnership I was privileged to form with "MOH."
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In 1958, I had agreed to be a part of Mark's successful gubernatorial bid; again, in 1962, we teamed up to put him in office for a second term. Since I found myself a young man without a job following the sale of Meier & Frank — and Mark was a two-term governor looking toward Washington, D.C. — he asked if I would help with his effort for the 1966 U.S. Senate race. I said yes, never knowing, of course, what lay ahead. We worked together for over a quarter of a century for four more senate races. Because of his keen political sense, integrity and intelligence, Mark never lost a race, and he knew when it was the right time to bid adieu to the institution he loved so much.
For our first six years in Washington, I was a "dollar-a-year" man; over the following two decades, I served the senator as his chief of staff. One of the primary high points of this position was interviewing thousands of young men and women who were hopeful to obtain internships. Mark, the teacher, was superb in the role of mentoring and developing the 600-plus eager men and women who were hired (many of whom later became full-time staffers).
Several years ago, a group of former interns and staff came together for a MOH birthday party. It was one of the most fun and meaningful celebrations I've ever been a part of. Walt Evans JD'67 had the bright idea to gather "Lessons from MOH," with the caveat that they had to be boiled down to one sentence (not always adhered to). By sharing a few of these — some light-hearted, others serious, and all good lessons — I hope readers will gain a clearer vision of this extraordinary man:
Lessons from MOH
- Never forget where you're from, where you've been, and the lessons you've received from people along the way.
- Your family comes first.
- Just do the right thing without regard to the politics.
- Most tough political issues can be put into perspective over a dish of butter pecan ice cream with coffee splashed over it.
- Clear political values that guide your positions make the job much easier than stewing over the politics of every vote.
- Always carry an emergency bag of peanut M&Ms.
- Develop your position thoughtfully and stick with it. Show your backbone.
- On politics/life: It's all about the fine art of compromise.
- Friendship transcends political parties.
- Take time to understand history — both of people and institutions.
- And finally … don't pass up any restroom.
Hatfield took great pleasure in spending as much individual time with his interns as he could to show everyone the ropes of the senate and federal government — it might have been a stroll down the corridor on the way to the senate floor, a few coveted minutes, or a lunch in the senate dining room. And he never failed to greet people, many by name, along the way; whether it was a fellow senator or a "worker bee" made no difference to him.
I am sure that all of these young men and women, especially after completing their education and entering careers, would confirm that their positions in the senate office were priceless experiences that helped shape the rest of their lives. There were so many uncommon benefits of such an educational practicum: crossing paths with influential people, gaining insight into our government's inner workings and inner circle, honing perspective on actual law-making, making trips to the White House, even driving the senator to the airport. Mark was a terrific role model whom many aspired to emulate in their thoughts and actions.
Both Mark and I followed many of our staff from the senate office into their personal and professional lives, thus completing the extremely satisfying process of hiring quality people and watching them become today's leaders in government, corporate, nonprofit and private positions. The core of the staff has remained a loosely cohesive group, coming together from time to time to reminisce and review the impact of those heady D.C. days.
Mark Hatfield never forgot his roots. Oregon was always "home" and he was proud that he could help and support our state and its citizens. He took many unpopular stands, with both his constituents and his colleagues, but no one ever questioned Mark's integrity. For instance, there was tremendous pressure that he fall into line with party politics and vote for the 1995 balanced budget amendment; Mark stuck to his firm belief that it was the wrong thing for our nation and went on to cast the deciding "nay" vote, even offering to resign for his steadfast action. His resignation was declined.
One thing few people remember is that, but for a twist of fate, Mark could have been president of the United States. The year was 1968 and Richard Nixon needed a vice presidential running mate. During the Republican convention in Miami, we received word that the senator was under serious consideration. All night we received calls by intermediary Rev. Billy Graham and others: "MOH is in," "MOH is out." Given Mark's anti-Vietnam-War stance, Nixon could not bring himself to select him. Instead, Nixon named Governor Spiro Agnew of Maryland, who proved an unfortunate choice; Agnew went on to be the only vice president in United States history to resign from office under criminal charges. If Mark had been the VP choice, when Nixon, too, was forced to resign, just imagine another path for this nation — it would have been incredible. He was that kind of a leader.
A Legacy
When it was time to retire from his beloved senate, there was no question of Mark's desire to return to Oregon rather than be a "former senator" roaming around Washington, D.C. He was anxious to resume teaching and was able to do so at several institutions, including Willamette. Over those last years he was remembered as one of the lingering few true statesmen that we yearn for today; he was not into the current "sound-bite politics;" he considered his votes deeply and always had good reasons that he could articulate well. We would do well to review his thoughtful analysis over thousands of decisions and votes cast, as well as his political courage. He fulfilled the American vision of an ideal politician; contrasting with many who attain elected office, he walked the walk. He was no "empty suit."
A teacher always, the professor-cum-statesman's name will proudly ring in the halls of Willamette forever. He loved the institution that helped give him wings and propel him toward great achievement.
In Uniform
Mark Hatfield was a student at Willamette when Pearl Harbor was attacked in 1941. He enlisted immediately. His service with the Navy, albeit much briefer than his political career, was a formative experience and a demonstration of fierce commitment to his country and countrymen.
After the atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, Hatfield was one of the first to walk the moonscape that remained. That walk changed the course of his life. Bodies and utter destruction lay in everydirection, he said, and silence was overlaid with the stench of death. That day, Hatfield devoted his life to peace.
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