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An oscilloscope probe with a fiber optic sensor for measuring floating electrical signals, the probe modulating a light energy signal with stable intensity in response to an applied input signal. The modulated signal is sent over a fiber optic cable with the electrical signal by means of a voltage-controlled integrated optical interferometer device, using an electro-optical active crystal. No auxiliary electrical power supply is needed for the sensor head. An analog light signal is produced at the output of the sensor head, and transmitted to a receiver unit over this fiber optic cable. The receiver converts the light into an equivalent electrical signal, and transfers it to an oscilloscope. All components of the sensor head are housed in a sealed metallic, shielded package.
1. An oscilloscope probe for measuring floating electrical signals that are applied to the probe comprising:
a sensor head having an electrooptic crystal converter;
a first fiber optic cable coupled to said converter so that light energy having a continuous intensity is fed to the sensor head, said converter modulating the light energy to produce a modulated light signal in response to the applied electrical signal;
a second fiber optic cable having its input coupled to the modulated light signal; and,
a receiver coupled to the modulated signal over said second fiber optic cable for converting the light signal to an equivalent electrical signal and coupling the electrical signal to the oscilloscope.
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[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] This invention relates to an oscilloscope probe with a fiberoptic sensor for measuring floating electrical characteristics.
[0003] 2. The Prior Art
[0004] Conventionally built oscilloscope probes comprise a sample tip which has to be adapted to the device under test. The probe is generally connected by an electrical wire to an oscilloscope, and includes an electrical component for adjusting the voltages which have to be measured within the measurement range of the oscilloscope, such as a resistive divider or amplifier. To measure voltages with a reference potential which is different from that of the oscilloscope, active differential probes are used. The maximum potential difference to be bridged, between the reference potential of the oscilloscope and the reference potential of the measurement object being tested is determined by the maximum common-mode input voltage range of the measurement amplifier used. Tests on a very high voltage potential cannot be performed this way. Interferences via the electrical wire to the oscilloscope (e.g. to switching transistors in power supplies and in the drive technique) are due to the rapidly changing potential difference or high voltage pulse rate. Moreover, measuring electrical signals in an environment surrounded by strong electromagnetic fields leads to interferences in the test cable setup. Ground loops, built via the test wire due to contact to ground of the device under test with the oscilloscope, also result in distorted test results, or make measurements impossible.
[0005] Problems also occur when, for example, a device under test is specifically loaded with unitized glitches (e.g. Burst test) within the context of an interference immunity test. As a result of the physical proximity of the electrical wire to the oscilloscope, there are unwanted interferences in the test setup. Therefore, useful tests can be impossible. Measurements on the device under test within the context of an interference radiation immunity test (HF-radiation) cannot be performed with conventional probes either, as there are interferences in the test cable setup.
[0006] Optoelectronic oscilloscope probes with active electronical components such as an amplifier, LED or laserdiode in the sensor head need electrical energy for operation, which has to be supplied by a battery/accumulator. The service life of this energy source is limited. Therefore the battery in the sensor needs to be replaced regularly. Replacing the battery makes long-term or continuous measurements difficult or impossible.
[0007] The present invention provides a means of accurately measuring floating analog or digital electrical signals of a device under test, in view of the above mentioned electrical interferences, and thereby avoids the need of an electrical auxiliary power supply for the operation of the sensor head. The invention provides an oscilloscope probe with a fiber optic sensor for measuring floating electrical signals of test devices.
[0008] In the invention, energy in the form of light with a continuous intensity is fed to a sensor head over a fiber optic cable. The light intensity is modulated in an electrooptic active crystal according to the applied electrical signal from the test device. This modulated signal is transmitted to the receiver over a fiber optic cable. The light signal is then converted to an equivalent electrical signal in a receiver unit, and transferred to an oscilloscope. Here, no electrical power supply is needed for the sensor head. The optical waves which have been fed into the sensor head are modulated by means of a voltage controlled integrated optic interferometer device. The signal is transmitted analogously throughout the entire system. Moreover, all the components of the sensor head are housed in a metallic shielded package which is generally sealed.
[0009] This invention provides an interference-free measurement of electrical signals in connection with an oscilloscope, and also in environments with significant electromagnetic interference. By sending out the signal over a fiber optic cable and supplying the energy to the sensor head by means of unmodulated light, electrical signals can be measured without any problems for different reference potentials. These reference potentials can then also change with very high voltage pulse rates, without leading to distortion of the signal. As the sensor head doesn't need an electrical auxiliary power supply, the measurement time is unlimited. Furthermore, the design of the sensor head can be kept to a minimum, as there is no need for a battery and power supply unit.
[0010] Due to the fact that no active electronic components (amplifier, transistors, . . . ) are used in the sensor head, the interference immunity of the setup has been greatly improved. The signals can be sent out over very long distances, without any problems or interference. This also allows safe, accurate and interference-free tests for high-voltage systems. The formation of ground loops in the test setup is avoided by the grounded separated design of the sensor head, and the transmission of the signal by means of the fiber optic cable. The closed metallic shield of the sensor head and the signal transfer over the fiber optic cable also allow interference-free measurements, even under the influence of extremely strong electromagnetical stray fields. The inventive setup allows for analog and digital signals, to be measured so that the setup can be used universally for oscilloscope measurement technology.
[0011] Due to the chosen analog transmission process, there is a high transfer bandwidth, and there is the possibility of measuring and transmitting the shortest pulses. The drive level or impedance of the measurement object is very small due to the fact that the drive of the fiber optic sensor is nearly powerless (purely capacitive). Using an integrated-optical modulator based on a voltage controlled interferometer device has the advantage that the control voltages needed for modulation are very small. This way, preamplifiers to adopt the signal to the sensor are no longer needed. Higher test voltages can be adapted using a resistive divider in case this is required.
[0012] Other objects and features of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description considered in connection with the accompanying drawing. It should be understood, however, that the drawing is designed for the purpose of illustration only, and not as a definition of the limits of the invention.
[0013] The FIGURE shows an oscilloscope probe having a fiberoptic sensor for measuring floating electrical signals according to the invention.
[0014] Referring to the FIGURE, a test signal is fed into an input contact 1 of a sensor head TX and subsequently adjusted in a passive resistive divider 3 that it is suitable for the control of an electrooptical converter 6, or an interferometer. A laser beam is shown coupled to a single-mode-fiber 19 from a laser diode 18, coupled to interferometer device 6 through a fiber optic cable (Single-Mode) 19, a LWL-connector 20, and a fiber connection 21. The light-waves are subsequently equally distributed over the two integrated optical waveguides 5 of electro-optical connecter 6, having active crystals such as LiNbO3 or KTP. By applying the signal adapted from the test signal of input contact 1, to electrodes 4, the refraction index in both integrated optical waveguides 5 is changed differently, depending upon the voltage. As a result, signal travel times vary, thus leading to a phase shift of light waves against each other. After the outputs of both wave guides 5 have been coupled together, there are interferences, i.e. there is brightness modulated light at the output of the electrooptical modulator 6 depending on the signal. The output of modulator 6 having this modulated light, is coupled into a fiber 22, and transferred to a receiver component RX over connector 15 and fiber optic cable 14. All the component parts 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 21, 22 of sensor head TX are housed in a sealed, metallic, shielded package 2. Fiber optic cable 14 is connected to the electrooptical transducer 8 of sensor head TX and to opto-electronical transducer 8 of receiver unit RX by means of a connector 15, thus establishing the communication for the transfer of the signal from sensor head TX. The light signal transmitted by optical cable 14, is connected by connector 15 to the input of transducer 8, where it is converted to an electrical signal. This electrical signal is fed to amplifier 7, which adjusts the magnitude of the electrical signal, before coupling it to connector 13, and the input of oscilloscope 16. A separate AC power adapter 17 or power from oscilloscope 16 provide the supply voltages which are needed in receiver unit RX. The power supply unit 11 adjusts these supply voltages as needed. There is a provided calibration generator 10 connected to power supply unit 11, the signal of which can be sampled at a connector 12, for the calibration of the entire test setup. The components of receiver unit RX are put into a sealed and shielded metallic package 9.
[0015] Accordingly, while only a single embodiment of the present invention has been shown and described, it is to be understood that many changes and modifications may be made thereunto without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.
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Budget Electronic Drum Kit?
I'm considering purchasing an electronic drum kit for my husband for his birthday. He's a former drummer, but hasn't played for about 10 years. There's such a huge price range for electronic drum kits and I know absolutely nothing about drums, so some advice would be much appreciated.
If I were to be buying him a kit, I wouldn't really be able to pay much more than £600 (around £800 absolute max, but closer to the £400-£600 mark if possible) - for someone who's not a beginner, are kits at this value ok, or is it really not worth getting one unless I can get something more expensive? I know he'll want something that will really feel just like he's playing an acoustic kit, but it will be just for fun - not for professional/recording purposes.
Being so clueless about drums myself, I'd be after something that I can purchase easily as a full set without having to worry about additional items. We already have an amp and a drum stool, but nothing else that could be of any use.
Can anyone point me towards any good kits that fit my budget, and have all the parts a full acoustic set up would have?
Thanks in advance :)
Re: Budget Electronic Drum Kit?
In general, stick with the best Roland or Yamaha e-kit that fits your budget.
Pretty much all the other brands in the price range are not worth your money.
One exception is KAT has a new e-kit line that are at a nice price point and seem good for their price. I saw them at a trade show last January.
I have zero idea if they are available in the UK at this time.
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I agree. go with Roland or Yamaha. Bear in mind that e-kits do not usually come with drum throne or kick pedal, so those will be extra, unless you find a package/promotion. Not sure of the UK price at local stores, but the Roland TD-11ks is a nice solid kit. Here's a pretty good deal in the UK for a kit with throne, sticks, kick pedal, and headphones!:
Also, very important, the kit, being electric, will only sound as good as the headphones you are wearing. The ones in the package are not going to be that good, I assume. I would recommend Audio-Technica ATH-M50 headphones, for something good that won't break the bank. Got mine for $120 U.S. pricing even though I'm in Canada. The throne is not as critical or course. The kick drum pedal could be a factor to consider, but best to let your husband get the feel of e-drums from this or another kit, and then, if he's serious, he can upgrade based on his needs/preferences as he gets into it. Everything, including pads, is upgradeable; he can just keep the 'brain' (module) and switch pads over, even getting second-hand.
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Thank you so much for your advice, DrumEatDrum and gradier. I was literally clueless, just looking at pictures of the kits and seeing which ones have most things to hit, so your help is much appreciated!
I can't quite afford the Roland TD-11K, so I've just ordered what I think is the next one down, TD-4KP (which gets bonus points for being able to pack it away easily so we can still use the room for guests!). If my husband likes it and actually uses it, we can then look at upgrading bits and pieces (thanks for the suggestion, I looked into that and looks like it'll be a good option) later on.
I have two last questions, if you don't mind. For an electronic drum kit, do you just use ordinary wooden drumsticks (we already have some of these), or are there different ones you should use? And also the kick pedal, I know this isn't included - if I just search for 'kick pedal' is anything that comes up going to be appropriate (of course I expect there will be a wide variety of qualities and prices), or do certain pedals only fit certain kits?
Thank you :)
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Ideally, you should use lighter sticks with nylon tips, not wooden tips, because the pads shouldn't be treated too roughly. You can use pretty much any pedal,.
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The Social Media Gap: A Letter to Team RomneyBy
Dear Team Romney,
Hey there, guys. It's little old swing-state straddling me here. From what I'm told, those two states of mine—Ohio and Pennsylvania—are really big "gets" for you. You want them. You need them. Which is why I have a question for you.
Where are you?
I know, you're down the street at RNC headquarters making calls. I promise I'm doing my swing state duty and answering every time you or some other pollster dials my number. I'm hardly getting any work done because the phone is ringing so much, but I am answering.
I also know you're on Channel 4, hitting three whole states at once—Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia. That's a big market, so I'm glad that people are seeing you on WTAE.
But…I'm not seeing you. Not at all
Like millions of younger Americans, I don't watch network TV. Even though I'm shelling out money this month and next for cable (what's election season without the entertainment of a Chris Matthews' breakdown?), I'm a creature of habit. Which means when I sit down to watch a TV show, I watch it on Hulu.
The problem, however, is that you're not there. Week after week, show after show, and there's never any smiling Romney or Ryan face for me to see during those "limited commercial interruptions." And that makes me sad.
It makes me sad because there are so many young voters out there who still need to be persuaded (and can be persuaded) that voting for Romney/Ryan is the best hope folks under 40 have of not working until we're 90. President Obama just keeps spending and spending our money. He's not going to fix Social Security. He's not going to fix Medicare. He can't even get one measly little budget passed, let alone stop our country from diving off a fiscal cliff as the Baby Boomers move en masse to Florida.
Now, I recognize that there's no guarantee Team Romney will fix our country's little problem with entitlements either, but you're definitely a safer bet than Mr. "My Campaign Won't Let Anything Happen to Big Bird." And you'll also do it while not sanctioning the killing of unborn babies or infringing upon Catholics' religious freedom. Which earns you two big thumbs up from me.
So, that's one reason why I'm sad: Because Team Romney is passing up the chance to make key arguments to younger voters.
The other reason I'm sad is because President Obama is not passing up that chance. He's making his case over and over and over again. And he's really annoying me.
You may not know this because you're too busy giving stump speeches to watch really smart shows like Fringe (and because you don't care as much as I do about what new outfit from Anthropologie Snow White might be wearing on this week's Once Upon a Time), but Obama is everywhere on Hulu. And Pandora. And all those other new fangled social media sites where the under 40 crowd hang out.
There, he's doing this targeted advertising thing, talking about issues he thinks young voters care more about. Which to his liberal mind is same-sex marriage, contraception, and green energy.
It's really awful. Nauseating sometimes. But I could almost endure it if I could see Romney's smiling face or Ryan's pretty blue eyes at least once during a show. If, for just 30 seconds, someone acted like people under 40 care about things besides sex and windmills, I would feel less insulted. But it never happens. The election gets closer and closer, but still no Team Romney during Castle.
Why? Why aren't you there? Why have you abandoned us to the non-stop Obama/Biden propaganda? Won't they let you buy ads on Hulu? Did you miss a deadline? Or have you written younger voters off?
I hope not. I hope that it's just because no one on your staff took the time to tell you about Hulu. Well, it's really cool. For a low monthly fee you can watch all the shows you want, and you don't have to pay for a gajillion channels you never watch. You should check it out. And maybe, if there's still time, buy some ads.
Please. Pretty please. Have pity on me. I can't take any more windmill commercials.
Emily Stimpson
Editor's Note: Just in case anyone from the FEC is reading: Obviously the thoughts expressed here are the author's alone and are not intended in anyway as coordination between the CatholicVote.org Candidate Fund and the Romney-Ryan campaign.
Emily Stimpson is a Contributing Editor to "Our Sunday Visitor" and the author of "The Catholic Girl's Survival Guide for the Single Years," where she dishes on the Church's teachings about women, marriage, sex, work, beauty, suffering, and more.
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I agree Emily, I would even say they have done a poor job advertising on sports market like ESPN. Every time I watch a sporting event on the channel I see several Obama commercials.
If Hulu really does target their customers such that they would only see one side and not the other, then each Candidate should have a reasonable gripe with them. 1 there is no chance that they have perfectly targeted each person, as is demonstrated above, but more importantly, 2 there are always two candidates, and to have educated voters, they should get to see the materials of both sides. 3 if I thought I was reaching an entire audience and was really only reaching repeatedly a segmented audience, I might pay less for that privilege.
Now "Think About HIM" and "Rich" are the same troll, but, like the energizer bunny, he or she goes on and on trying to drive us crazy!


text: No recent wiki edits to this page. "I'm Brock! I'm the Pewter's Gym Leader! I believe in rock hard defense and determination! That's why my Pokémon are all Rock-type! Do you still want to challenge me? Fine then! Show me your best!" -Pokemon YellowOverview Brock is the prime gym leader of Pewter City Gym specializing in the Rock-type Pokémon in the Kanto Region of the Pokémon universe. Brock is featured in the Anime series and is also the first gym leader the player faces in Pokémon Red, Blue, Yellow, Leaf Green and Fire Red versions on the Nintendo Gameboy. His two main Pokémon are present within the Anime and the game; these being Geodude and Onix. Brock is also featured as an opponent in Pokémon Stadium, Pokémon Staduim 2 and Pokémon Puzzle League. Appearance Brock's notable aspects in appearance eyes that are have natural traits of being closed. Scarcely opened, they are notably featured when forced open. This is his centric facial feature of attention. He maintains a natural skin-colored tan, formidably higher contrast of pigmentation than the major cast of characters within the anime series, attribute being replaced by Iris in the Unova region travels. Special AppearancesPokemon Red Blue Green Brock is the first Pokemon Gym Leader faced by the protagonist.Pokemon Yellow Brock aspires to become a Pokemon Breeder, a quality his Anime counterpart is leading towards.Anime series Brock carries a significant role vaster than his game series version counterpart. He handles duties of the household due to the abandonment of parents at an unknown age, caring for his siblings. Defeated by the exceptional adept Pokemon Trainer Ash, Brock seeks his father's assistance and fully entrusts the Pewter City gym onto his own hands. With an alleviation of trust, Brock heads onward with Ash and Misty onto their Pokémon adventure. Brock becomes a necessity within the group, being a cook and also the person with the most wisdom and advice to aid Ash. Brock also has a tendency to be attracted to any other girl that he sees that isn't Misty. Brock has a passionate vision towards the opposite gender, most notably prioritizing the affection of his eye between Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny. Brock is just not all about affection and love, aspiring to becoming the world's best Pokémon Breeder. Brock is the superego and the driving force behind the group, proving to be the glue, the wise, and the cook, that keeps the group running together. Pokemon Adventures Brock is prominently featured in the confrontational battle against Pokemon Trainer Red, earning Red his gym badge. Brock along side with Misty and Erika is one of the Gym Leaders that from the "good" Leaders Stadium fighters that stand against Team Rocket. He has a placement as a guard in the Pewter Museum. The Gym Leader of Kanto goes against the Johto Gym Leader Jasmine in a series of Gold / Silver / Crystal winning on par with his Onix defeated her Steelix. Battle Stats Brock specializes in Rock type Pokémon and therefore, the player must strategize if he or she initially picks a Charmander in the beginning of the game. After the player defeats Brock, he/she is awarded the Boulder Badge. Pokemon Red, Blue, Yellow, FireRed & LeafGreen Geodude - Lv 12 Onix - Lv. 14TM 34 Bide (RBY),/TM 39 Rock Tomb (FRLG) are given to the player after defeat. Pokemon Gold, Silver & Crystal Graveler - Lv. 41 Rhyhorn - Lv 41 Omastar - Lv. 42 Kabutops - Lv. 42 Onix - Lv. 44 Pokemon HeartGold & SoulSilver Gym BattleGraveller - Lv. 51Ryhorn - Lv. 51Omastar - Lv. 52 Kabutops - Lv. 52Onix - Lv. 54Rematch Battle Graveller - Lv. 55 Relicanth - Lv. 54 Omastar - Lv. 56 Onix - Lv. 61 Kabutops - Lv. 55 Rampardos - Lv. 57Etymology Brock's pronunciation preserves 'rock' within his name a specialty of Pokemon types he utilizes. Fame CheckerThe debate regarding Brock's absence and removal from the main cast prior to the Johto departures is obscure. An interview with the former Pokémon anime director and storyboard artist Masamitsu Hidaka discusses the reasoning behind Brock's removal from the cast and eventual return. He revealed the reasons behind the replacement of Brock was due to continuity of the series and the globalization of the series could measure in debate about his attributed squinting eyes. In response, Tracy Sketchit was thrown into the mix fitting a "safe side" characterization for a featured Trainer fit into the cast. Brock's return was due to the liberties in which Brock's captivating characterization was depicted within the series.Notes In HeartGold and SoulSilver, you can trade a Bonsly with Brock for a Rhyhorn after you defeat him.


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LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The New Mexico State men's golf team concluded the first two rounds of play on Monday at the 2013 Herb Wimberly Invitational being played at the par-71, 7,074-yard New Mexico State University Golf Course.
The Aggies topped the leaderboard after each of the first two rounds and will carry a two-stroke lead over their I-10 rival UTEP heading into Tuesday's final round. NM State finished with a total two-round score of 4-over-par 572 (283-289). UTEP finished at 6-over 574 while Colorado State will enter the final round in third at 7-over 575.
"Today the golf course played very difficult and we played solid all day long," head coach Mike Dirks said. "We had a lot pars, a lot of balls in the fairways and a lot of balls on the greens. The kids handled the pace on the greens very well. I thought we did a good job of competing. Hopefully tomorrow we can handle the team and finish off strong."
Three Aggies shot a round under par on Monday, sophomore Kenneth Fadke and junior Brett Walker shot a 1-under 70 during round one. Junior Pat Beyhan equaled their score during the second round. Combined with his even-par round in the morning, Beyhan is pacing NM State with a two-round total of 1-under 141. He will head into the final round in a tie for fifth place, only two strokes behind the leader.
Walker will enter Tuesday's round with an even-par score 142 (70-72) and in a tie for eighth while Fadke will begin in a tie for 13th at 2-over 144 (70-74).
Among other Aggies competing in the team competition, freshman Luis Medina sits at 6-over-par 148 (72-76) and in a tie for 32nd place, and senior Willy Hogan is tied for 73rd with a two-round score of 13-over 155 (82-73).
Freshman Travis Benson leads the five NM State golfers playing as individuals. Benson shot 1-over-par 72 in round one and followed that up with a 2-over 73 to finish with a total of 3-over 145 (72-73). Benson not only leads the Aggie individuals, but all individual players and will start Tuesday in a tie for 18th place.
Sophomore Joey Martinez is tied with his teammate Medina in 32nd place with a 6-over 148 (76-72).
Rounding out the NM State golfers are senior Zack Adams with a total score of 10-over 152 (75-77) and in a tie for 59th place, sophomore Taylor Mihok in a tie for 79th with a 15-over 157 (83-74) and freshman David Wilson who finished with a 18-over 160 (80-80) and in a tie for 88th place.
After the morning's first round, NM State held a three-stroke lead over Northern Colorado. The Aggies were the only team under par after round one, finishing with a 1-under-par 283.
Fadke and Walker found themselves in an eight-man group that was tied for third at 1-under-par after the first round. The group was only one shot behind leaders Kyle Westmoreland of Air Force and Conner Barr of Northern Colorado who finished round one at 2-under 69.
Beyham and Medina were not far behind their Aggie teammates. Beyhmam shot an even par 71 during the first round to place him in a tie for 11th while Medina was one shot back at 1-over 72 and in a tie for 17th place.
Ben Krueger of Northern Colorado will enter the final round with the lead at 3-under 139.
Final round is scheduled to begin Tuesday morning at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start at the NM State Golf Course.


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Therefore, when I broached the idea of a month devoted to spreading information about learning disabilities on the mommy blogosphere amongst few mommies I knew would have the inclination to take time out from their daily routines, and spend time researching the topic, I wasnt prepared for the overwhelming support I got. So here, first, is the thank you. A huge thank you to each and everyone of you who agreed to be part of this month. And a special thank you to DotMom for creating us a wonderful badge.
Here, in no particular order, are the posts on issues relating to Learning Disabilities from the mommy blogosphere.
Disclaimer: Some of these posts are compiled through online research and none claim to be conclusive. None of the mommies who have written for this Awareness month have a medical background in the topic (although some might have personal experience in dealing with a child), and therefore, if anything written seems to ring a warning bell, please do consult a medical professional for appropriate assessment and guidance.
Tharini of Winkiesways wrote on Types of Learning Disabilities, a post that is crossposted on DMC.
Lak concentrated on the self esteem issues faced by a child with learning disabilities in her post.
I wrote on how important it is for parents to work with the child towards dealing with Learning Disabilities. I wrote partly from my personal experience. And partly through net research.
Girl Next Door wrote on treating and managing the Learning Disability.
(The operative word, and what Priya also mentioned, and what I also firmly believe in, is early intervention. Use your instincts as a mother and get help for your child the moment you feel there is an issue. Speaking from my experience, I kept getting told that boys speak later, and I was making an issue of a non issue, but my gut instinct that my child did not respond like other children had me making the rounds of pediatric neurologists from 18 months to find out what was wrong with him. And the brat started speech and occupational therapy at 19 months. Early intervention, I cannot stress enough, is the key.)
Ceekay, the dear, gave us two posts on ADHD and on a very important topic, namely that of Being an Advocate for your child. I feel the second topic is vital for parents who deal with educationists who insist on slotting children into categories, and neglecting children they feel dont make the grade. You have to push for your child, and by that I dont mean you need to be a Momzilla, but you need to work with your child's teachers to bring out the best in your child and make sure your child gets the opportunities he or she deserves.
Sue drew on her personal experience with her brother to talk about the stress examinations cause. And the bitter truth that the examination system often doesnt account for intelligence.
Priyainsuburbia talks about how she and her daughter have come a long way, drawing on her experiences with her daughter's speech and language delay. A post that really touched my heart, seeing as the brat was also struggling to speak full relevant sentences till age 3 and a half. Now of course, he doesn't shut up.
There are a couple of more posts scheduled, and we will update this list when they come up.
I do hope this month has been educative and informative to all the blog mommies. Do write back with your feedback.


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In case forcing the crew of The Canyon to take off their clothes before her nude scene hadn't convinced you, this rumor confirms what we've long suspected: Lindsay Lohan must be so much fun to hang out with, other celebs quickly forget about all her arrests. And her car accidents. And I Know Who Killed Me. According to the New York Post, Lilo has allegedly been cast in an upcoming music video from Lady Gaga's new album ARTPOP. Seeing as how the news emerged only days after Lohan spent the night hanging out with Gaga at the Chateau Marmont, maybe Lindsy should book a whole bunch of celebrity sleepovers! Not in a filthy way, you pervs. We mean in a Boogle-playing, Chex mix-eating, Poltergeist-watching kind of way. Oh wait, that's starting to sound sexy too. Hmmm….
So maybe Lindsay did get Gaga her part as La Chameleon in Robert Rodiguez's Machete Kills like we postulated. Tit for tat, ya'll! Anyway you slice it, Lindsay's innate awesomeness must have played a big part in landing her the role, considering the fact Lady G could have any actress she wanted star in her videos. Gaga could have someone build a time machine, travel back to the '50s and bring back Marilyn Monroe if she really wanted to! Marilyn probably wouldn't be as much fun at a sleepover, though; she'd be too busy screaming at having been kidnapped through time.
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Is Automatic Software Fan Control based on the GPU Temperature possible on Linux ? I mean an option similar to tools like MSI Afterburner or Riva Tuner on Windows. Can you implement this feature in future releases of the Linux Driver or is there any way to write a script that sets the fan speed with nvidia-settings ? It would be a nice addition especially for the hot running 400 and 500 series cards, i'm sure many users will appreciate it.
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This is hilarious, if you actually search with google for "Nvidia Linux Automatic Software Fan Control" the first result is exactly this thread but i knew google before, thanks though. The question was meant to the linux team and if they have plans to implement this feature together with the planned overclocking options in nvidia-settings.
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Just after 4 a.m., officers found 21-year-old Blake Andrew Jones passed out, behind the wheel, of his running truck at the intersection of Holleman Drive and Wellborn Road, with his foot on the brake.
According to the arrest report, Jones didn't respond to officers knocking on his window, yelling, shining light in his face and shaking the vehicle. During the attempts to waking him up, Jones' foot slipped off the brake and his truck rolled forward into a College Station PD patrol car.
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Europe's three largest renewable companies said that they are being badly hit by the fall in price caused by over-supply and insignificant government incentives. The same has been said by renewable companies in the United States and in China.
Renewable energy companies around the globe have been hit by a mix of high inventories and slower demand after ramping up production last year to meet a surge in demand from Germany and Italy. Customers virtually rushed to buy solar panels before governments cut subsidies.
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Exactly. And there is a huge difference between "vilifying" someone, something the Catholic Church explicitly DOES NOT do with homosexuals, and stating that living a life a certain way is at odds with Biblical commandments. The Catholic Church teaches to love the sinner, hate the sin. A distinction that is lost on those who seek to impose their views (that being Gay is okay) on others.
Finally. I'm sick of hearing about this kid and having an hour long special on ESPN, etc. Who cares. We have DC2 who will be a much better player than Noel. We also have everyone else who is coming back. Can't wait to beat Kentucky in the finals.
I had the same thought. I guess it's just an ESPN thing though, like national signing day for Football? Noel to Cuse. Should happen. Cuse with him will be the fav's to win next year.
I'd complain. Who cares if they do. And, some of the responses on twitter were hilarious!
Some serious dedication. I like it! I used to have season tickets to Bills games and drove 3 hrs back and forth for 6 hrs total. I can't believe you've done that for so long. The SU Athletic Dept should give you some sort of award. When people like you show up to games, people living in Syracuse have NO excuse for not doing so.
Well, you are to be commended for being a season ticket holder for so long, particularly given the past 10 years. This schedule does stink in terms of home games. Where do you drive from?
You hit the nail right on the head. The City counsel is a disaster. Development: not on their watch. They are perfectly happy having a dilapidated city. This development is exactly what the city needs, brings the city more revenue. They don't' like the "term" of it. Now, instead of some tax money, they get NO money. Also, they loose all the development that would have gone along with it. Good job city counsel, keep screwing the City until no one wants to live there anymore. This sort of backwards thinking is why most people leave Syracuse.
This guy is prob a Newhouse reject. Clearly, if you look at his articles, he has dedicated a good portion to writing about how he hates SU. He needs to get a life.
Best of luck Deion! Dont' listen to the haters on the board. They really are not haters, but realize how good you are and wish we had you for another year. I do too, but you'll be an all-star in the NBA. Keep working hard and good luck!
If Noel comes to Syracuse, which he should, we are the favorites to win the Championship. The team will be just as deep, and just as dangerous as last years, if not more.
Something seems unfair about L-Ville being in the Final 4 when we beat them twice. That said, the BE Tourney winner from the past 2 seasons has now made the Final 4. Would be cool to see them win it like UCONN did last year. Anyone but that gas-bag Calipari or Ohio State (who will get destroyed by Kansas most likely).
Cooney. Almost forgot about him. Will be great to have him next year. Hopefully Noel comes here. We could have Christmas play wing down low. 2-3 could be: Trish, Waiters, Fair, Noel, Christmas. Backup guards: Carter-Williams (starts if Waiters leaves) and Cooney. Deepest team in the nation again. Oh, backup Center: Coleman. I'd kick Keta out to a wing, but he could get minutes also. Perhaps we can play "hockey style," keep putting people in and out. I don't know, but if Noel comes this team has to be the preseason #1.
Enjoy loosing in the Final 4 and having Sullenger declared ineligible. Higgens crew doesn't ref this game, SU wins. SU is a much better program than Ohio State. Who are the Ohio State hall of fame players in the nba.........zzzzz. Oh, that's right. The "questionable" calls against Ashville were CORRECT calls btw. Try watching tape of the game before spewing your uninformed opinions. But that's all Ohio State people are capable of doing, making uninformed opinions.
Do you just copy and paste this reply to every article? I guess your Ohio St. "education" does not allow you to come up with anything creative. Don't worry, when you get dominated by Kansas or UNC next round you'll be bitching about something. And then you'll find out that Sullinger is ineligible because of yet another Ohio State violation and you'll have to vacate this Final 4 as well. Enjoy being a fan of the fu*k-eyes.
This was a part of it. But that aside, perhaps our players were less likely to go into the Ohio St. zone with all the zebras calling against them. My fav. part was at the end of the game when the refs blew an "inadvertent" whistle. They had the whistles so ready that they were "anticipating" a foul. Even the announcers on MULTIPLE occasions said the refs were too involved.
Try again. Zone defenses draw less fouls than man to man. Yet the Zone defense had way more fouls called on it. The discrepancy was therefore even larger than the numbers indicate. I understand that your "education" at Ohio St. may not allow you to grasp this. Perhaps Thad Matta can explain it to you. Enjoy getting crushed by a better team when the refs are not on your side. Higgins hates Big East teams and is well known to other fans (such as Pitt fans) as being the worst ref in the NCAA. How he still has a job is beyond me.
You guys suck. Enjoy loosing to KU or UNC. Oh, how much did your dirty program pay the refs. Need to vacate any more wins? Ohio State is as dirty as pigpen, the dirt just follows them around. I hear if Ohio State plays Calapari (KU) in the finals, they will rename it "the Dirt bowl."
The ref crew that refed this game is the worse in the NCAA, and generally is biased against Syracuse. As soon as I saw Higgins pre-game, I knew it was over. The foul differental was huge, and Ohio State was playing man-defense.
Anyone have news on Noel? Waiters, please come back. Don't leave like this. Leave raising the trophy with Noel next year.
You said it! And who cares, Knight was hired to say non PC things unlike the other boring announcers on the air. Commentators need to spice it up. I can't stand Dickey V, but I like the fact he says whatever garbage he happens to be thinking at the moment.


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Sister property to New York's SIXTY hotels, this 110-room, high-design Beverly Hills boutique just three blocks from Rodeo Drive offers richly furnished rooms with Sferra linens, a Dean-and-Deluca-stocked minibar, and CO Bigelow toiletries -- plus a guest-only rooftop pool and bar with 360-degree city views.
SIXTY hotels (formerly Thompson hotels) are like the sleek, sexed-up sports cars of the boutique hotel world, and this Beverly Hills branch is no different. With an unapologetically slick, hypermodern design targeted at the fashion-forward and deep-pocketed, this 110-room hotel is the sharp stylistic counterpoint to the old-world grandeur of regal Beverly Hills hotels like the just-down-the-street Wilshire. Done up with an eye to the gilded Studio 54 glam of the '70s and early '80s, every surface of the this hotel gleams -- from the mirrored sculpture that extends above the bed to the modish suspended bedside lamp to the glossy hallways. You can't squeeze another reflective surface into this hotel.
Convenience and style are SIXTY's biggest sells. The hotel's well situated on a central strip of Wilshire Boulevard just three blocks from Rodeo Drive. Few expenses were spared in furnishing this high-design palace, from the backlit Steven Klein artwork in the hallways to the window portals in the fitness center where guests can gaze into the waters of the rooftop pool above. The 230-square-foot standard rooms come with plush beds of white 400-count Sferra linens, 37-inch LG flat-screens, Dean-and-Deluca-stocked minibars, marble baths, and Frette bathrobes. But beyond the rich accommodations (and phenomenal rooftop pool and Core-outfitted fitness center), don't expect everything to be included in that hefty nightly rate. There's a daily fee for Wi-Fi, nightly turndown service is upon request only (unlike stated on the site), and there's no real business center (just a laptop plugged in at the front desk). If you forgot toothpaste or lotion, expect to pay for it at the front desk (my room came with just one small bottle each of CO Bigelow shampoo and conditioner).
At this hotel, you're paying for the richly decorated rooms and the sceney, fashion-shoot-worthy rooftop pool and bar with 360-degree views. But you could get more attentive service and free Wi-Fi at the London in West Hollywood, or check in at the equally high-design, Philippe-Starck-curated Mondrian right on the Sunset Strip. Both have rooftop pools and luxurious rooms -- and both cost less, too.
In tony Beverly Hills, three blocks from Rodeo Drive
The SIXTY Beverly Hills is just three blocks from Rodeo Drive, the famous stretch of luxury designer stores in this tony neighborhood of wealthy living on L.A.'s westside.
A guest-only rooftop pool with 360-degree views
Worthy of a fashion magazine shoot or 10, the sleek, guest-only rooftop pool overlooks the Hollywood Hills and affords 360 views of the city. The pool's not very deep, but most guests don't do more than wade in for a bit before spending the rest of the afternoon luxuriating in the private cabanas.
Just three blocks from Rodeo Drive, this 110-room flashy Beverly Hills boutique features a guest-only rooftop pool and bar overlooking the Hollywood Hills, and high-design rooms with Italian linens, 37-inch flat-screens, and a minibar stocked with Dean and Deluca products. But Wi-Fi isn't free, and partying at Caulfield's or the rooftop bar can get pricey.
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10 Safe and Fun Youth Fundraising Ideas
Involving children in fundraising can help show them the importance of giving to others. However, youth fundraising raises significant safety concerns. The following are 10 safe and fun youth fundraising ideas your children can use to positively contribute to their favorite cause:
- Recycling. Kids can raise money and be environmentally responsible in the first on our list of youth fundraising ideas. Children can collect cans at home, as well as set up recycling bins at their parents' workplaces, and bring them to the recycler.
- Car wash. A bucket of soapy water, a sponge and a hose is all that kids need to host a charity car wash. Have the kids make signs detailing which charity they are doing the car wash for, in order to maximize donations.
- Penny drive. Have children decorate containers that they can drop of at local businesses to be placed next to cash registers. Containers should explain a bit about the organization the money will go to. Occasionally, accompany the children to collect the containers and deliver the money they raised. Older kids might not be interested in penny drives, so try a more modern version. Middle school and high school students can raise small sums from all of their Facebook friends ( a "digital penny drive") using GoFundMe.
- Lemonade stand. A lemonade stand is not only a great way for kids to raise money for their favorite charity, but it can teach them the basics of business as well. From the laws of supply and demand to determining profit margins, these are life lessons they'll hold with them forever.
- Party for a cause. Older kids can host a party to support their favorite cause. Have them arrange the venue and music and decorate and sell tickets to their friends. They can even sell snacks and drinks at the party to raise even more money.
- Bake sale. Gather children together to make and sell baked goods. Youth groups should approach their church to get permission to sell after Sunday services.
- Teddy bear picnic. Younger children will have a blast hosting a teddy bear picnic, for our seventh out of ten youth fundraising ideas. For a small donation, your young one's friends and their furry, stuffed guests can enjoy sandwiches and other finger foods, all for a good cause.
- Art show. Have children create paintings and drawings and ask a local frame shop to donate the frames. Then, invite the community to the art show, allowing community members to purchase the works of art, with all proceeds going to charity.
- Face painting. Face painting is a fun and easy fundraising idea for older youth. Set up a booth at a local festival or carnival and be sure to indicate to which charity the proceeds will be going.
- Ice cream social. I scream. You scream. We all scream for ice cream! Kids can dish out the ice cream and the toppings and help with the cleanup from this frosty and delicious fundraising event.
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Breanna says:
how affective are these fundraisers? we need to raise money to relay for life,and we need to do it soon!
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Hey i need the most original idea for fundrasier can you help
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We certainly can! Tell me a bit more about your fundraising needs (amount you need to raise and the size of your organization) and I'll direct you to an idea that should be a good fit.
Thomas says:
Some are very effective, but it depends on your goals (the amount of money you need to raise and your time frame). Can you tell me more?
Vuk says:
I am 12 and I hate when adults say it's to diffucult. I just organiesed a Tweet-Up, in 4 days, about 30 people came and I raised 18.000 RSD. I made it for 200 kids, do I probably both them all at least one meal each. So there ya go.
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Cheadle mum presented with lifesaving AED
Posted: April 24, 2014|
A MOTHER has been presented with a life saving piece of equipment to protect her daughter while she is at school.
National heart rhythm charity, Arrhythmia Alliance, has donated a lifesaving automated external defibrillator (AED) to Cheadle mum Anna Howard, aged 31, during an awareness assembly at Faber Catholic Primary School in Cotton.
Anna's daughter, Joanna aged 10, attends the school and suffers from a rare heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia) called Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia (CPVT), which means she is at risk of suffering from a sudden cardiac arrest at any time.
Blackouts are commonly associated with the condition and in Joanna's case, can be triggered when her heart rate picks up to a certain level.
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Anna said: "Joanna suffered spells of feeling faint and blacking out last summer. Shortly after this that we got a referral to Birmingham Children's Hospital where doctors checked the physiology of her heart and held an exercise stress test to monitor changes in her heart rate."
Joanna, who is one of four children, received her diagnosis on March 3 2014.
AEDs can be used by anyone to shock a person's heart back into normal rhythm if they suffer a sudden cardiac arrest.
"They increase the chance of someone surviving from nine per cent to 50 per cent when compared to the use of CPR alone.
The device has been donated under the charity's high profile Hearts and Goals campaign, which supports the placement of lifesaving equipment and provides CPR and AED training in schools and communities across the UK.
Anna, who thanked Arrhythmia Alliance for the donation, added: "We are so grateful to Arrhythmia Alliance for their kind donation, the AED provides a great deal of reassurance for us.
"I am so grateful to the staff and our allocated family liaison nurse at Birmingham Children Hospital for putting us in touch and providing Joanna with a diagnosis so quickly."
Arrhythmia Alliance Founder and Trustee, Trudie Lobban MBE, said: "Arrhythmia Alliance is proud to donate this lifesaving device and hold an education session at Faber Catholic Primary School as part of our Hearts & Goals campaign in schools and communities.
"With this device close at hand for use in the event of an emergency we hope it will provide reassurance to both Anna and Joanna.
"Sudden cardiac arrest can strike anyone, at any time, and is the UK's biggest killer, killing more people than breast cancer, lung cancer and Aids combined.
"Every school should have lifesaving public-access AEDs available 24/7 ready in cases of emergency."
Arrhythmia Alliance joined the school assembly to hold an awareness and education session around CPR and use of an AED in the event of sudden cardiac arrest.


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A bioptics bar code reader has first and second windows disposed at an angle to each other, a first imager for the first window and a second imager for the second window and first and second optics for directing light from a bar code in a reading area between the windows to the first and second imagers. The two imagers each obtain an image of the bar code in the reading area.
1. A reader for electro-optically reading a bar code symbol on a target coniprising:
a) a first light-transmissive stationary window and a second light-transmissive stationary window disposed at an angle to each other and bounding a reading area in which the target bearing the symbol to be read is moved relative to the stationary windows during reading;
b) first capture optics for optically capturing light from the symbol passing in a first direction through the first window;
c) second capture optics for optically capturing light from the symbol passing in a second direction through the second window;
d) a common mirror movable between a first position and a second position; and
e) a common two-dimensional imager having multiple sensors for imaging a first two-dimensional image of the entire symbol from the light captured by the first capture optics and directed to the imager by the mirror in said first position, and for imaging a second two-dimensional image of the entire symbol from the light captured by the second capture optics and directed to the imager by the mirror in said second position;
f) wherein said first and second two-dimensional images are of the same entire symbol but captured by light passing in said first and second directions which are different and at an angle to each other, wherein said first and second two-dimensional images are contained on different image lines of a frame generated by the imager, and wherein the first two-dimensional image is contained within the even image lines, and wherein the second two-dimensional image is contained within the odd image lines, of the frame.
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This application claims priority to U.S. Prosvisional Application No. 60/204.689 filed May 17, 2000.
The present invention relates to the reading of dataforms, such as bar codes, by the use of imagers in slot or presentation mode scanners.
The reading of bar codes by imagers is known, and imagers, such as charge coupled detector (CCD) arrays or CMOS sensors, have been disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,319,181, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. Such imagers are also referred to as cameras, sensors and the like.
It is proposed that the use of two images of the same bar code from two different views will aid in the speed and reliability of decoding bar codes which have been captured as an image in an imager.
Moreover, although two-dimensional bar codes have been increasing in use, there are currently no presentation or slot scanners available in the market today that can read a two-dimensional bar code from two sides of a package.
The main object of the present invention is to improve the slot scanners that are presently available.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a bioptics reader which reads bar codes using area sensor cameras which can process the signals in sequence or in parallel with the capability of taking and storing one-dimensional pictures and increasing the reliability of the system by eliminating any moving parts.
In accordance with the present invention, this object is achieved by two or more area imagers positioned within the bioptics scanner or reader in such a manner that their fields of view cover a three-dimensional space where a bar code can be presented or an identification document might be seen by the imagers. Liquid crystal displays or other conventional displays can also be used by being mounted in front of an operator so that the operator will be able to see the views of the cameras in real time. In addition, illumination lights can be mounted inside of the slot scanner, so that the numerical apertures of the camera or imager can be optimized for the deepest depth of focus.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a bioptics scanner or reader for a slot or presentation mode which is capable of reading one and two-dimensional bar codes.
This object is achieved in accordance with the present invention by the use of two transparent scanning surfaces or windows which are at an angle to one another, two fixed mirrors and one moving mirror for use with a single image sensor. The image sensor is preferably an interlaced image sensor, however, any image sensor can be used wherein one can expose the photodetector at two separate times in one frame.
In accordance with the invention, the mirror is moved between positions and an even field of the image sensor is exposed obtaining the image of the side of the package facing the horizontal scanning surface. When the mirror is in a second position, the odd field of the image sensor is exposed resulting in an image of the package facing the vertical scanning surface. This results in one frame of a scanner having two views of the different sides of the package. Once the images are obtained, the bar code and the image can be located and decoded. To increase the speed of operation, one can either start decoding a particular odd or even field while the other is being read out or one can process the two at once. The current transport speed of the package can be 50 inches per second, however, higher speeds can be achieved by optimizing the hardware and software of the system.
These and other features of the present invention will be disclosed in more detail from the following detailed description taken with the attached drawings, wherein:
Referring now to
In a slot and/or presentation mode scanner, there are two windows 1 and 2 which are at an angle to each other. Although the windows 1 and 2 are at a 90� angle in
Behind the windows 1 and 2 are two dimensional array cameras 3 and 4 respectively which are positioned with regard to mirrors 5 and 6 so that their fields of view cover a three-dimensional space where a bar code B can be presented on a three-dimensional object or an identification document, such as a coupon, might be presented. Mirrors 5 and 6 are stationary mirrors which reflect light from the bar code B onto imagers 3 and 4 respectively.
In order to improve the depth of focus of the imagers 3 and 4, illumination lights 7 and 8 are disclosed behind the windows and optionally utilized light condensers 9 and 10 respectively. Mirrors 5 and 6 are light dividing mirrors, so that light from the light sources 7 and 8 can pass therethrough and light returning from the bar code can be reflected to the cameras or imagers 3 and 4. By use of the illumination lights, the cameras can have their numerical apertures optimized to obtain the maximum depth of focus.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, LCD or other conventional displays 11 and 12 are associated with the imagers 3 and 4, so that the operator can see the views of the cameras or imagers 3 and 4 respectively.
The outputs of the imagers 3 and 4 are also connected to a decoder 13 which has the capability of processing the signals from the two imagers either sequentially or in parallel. The decoder 13 can perform the decoding in parallel by having two duplicate circuits, each servicing one imager.
With reference to
Once the images are obtained, the bar code and the image can be located and decoded by decoder 27. To increase the speed of operation, one can start decoding a particular (odd or even) field while the other is being read out, as is shown in FIG. 4. The transport speed of the package for the present invention is 50 inches per second, however, higher speeds can be achieved by optimizing the hardware and software.
It is understood that the embodiments described hereinabove are merely illustrative and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. It is realized that various changes, alterations, rearrangements and modifications can be made by those skilled in the art without substantially departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
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That Smell in North City? Just Poisonous Methane Gas. Now Go About Your Day.
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The highly flammable greenhouse gas, most famous in the form of cow flatulence (hence the lovely picture above), is causing a scare for a handful of North St. Louis residents.
The St. Louis Demolition Landfill, located just east of Hall Street adjacent to the Mississippi River, has "potentially explosive levels" of the gas seeping out of the ground.
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources was working with the City to close the dump when testing revealed more than 18 times the allowable levels of methane present in the air.
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The DNR ordered the city to notify all nearby homeowners and businesses and to give them with methane monitors to alert homeowners if methane enters the home.In other words, if you're strolling down Hall Street this afteroon be careful where you drop a match.
The DNR found potentially high levels of methane October 6, and immediately ordered the city to begin a notification plan for nearby residents and businesses. Further tests were performed, and DNR got confirmation of high methane levels on Oct. 14.
The landfill has three methane testing wells, and the City of St. Louis conducted sampling on Oct. 12. The southernmost well showed 4.3 percent methane by volume; the second and third wells to the north had readings of 11.3 and 46 percent methane by volume.
Methane is a byproduct of the decomposition of waste and is explosive at concentrations between 5 and 15 percent. The regulatory limit for methane at a landfill property boundary is 2.5 percent by volume.
The DNR is requiring the city to develop a plan to determine the extent of the spread and a clean-up plan. The city is also required to continue monitoring the wells and report the readings to the department on a weekly basis
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