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President Donald Trump's first overseas trip since taking office is all about rebuilding relationships that were strained in Europe by his own proclamations and in the Mideast by the Obama administration, said Ambassador Nicholas Burns, whose 27-year career in foreign service spanned both Republican and Democratic presidents.
Stopping first in Saudi Arabia on Saturday and then in Israel on Monday, President Trump is going to engage in a "tightening up of American policy" against a common foe, Iran, said Burns, who served as U.S. ambassador to NATO and the State Department's third-ranking diplomat during George W. Bush's presidency.
"I think you're going to see a bigger effort by the United States to promote arms sales to Saudi Arabia, to the other Gulf states, [and] to help Egypt and Jordan cope with this as well as Israel," he said on "Squawk on the Street."
Ties with Israel and the Saudis and other Mideast allies were "frayed in the Obama administration," Burns said. But to be sure, he added, Trump faces the same difficulties in the region as President Barack Obama.
"You're seeing the United States struggle with the instability and the violence produced by the Arab revolutions of 2011."
Self-inflicted wounds
But Burns said Trump has his own self-inflicted wounds to overcome in the broader Muslim world due to his campaign rhetoric and executive orders aimed at restricting entry into the U.S. by people from certain Muslim-majority nations. Those travel bans were blocked in the courts.
Trump needs to speak "in a more positive way on behalf of the American people about 1.6 billion Muslims in the world," said Burns, who also advised Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton on foreign affairs.
Toward the end of his trip, President Trump attends the NATO summit in Belgium, where he may face some disgruntled European leaders, Burns said.
"His 'America First' agenda has riled the Europeans, because President Trump is seen as someone who has diminished the European Union, rooted for Brexit, and said some positive things about Marine Le Pen," the far-right candidate who lost in France's presidential election, Burns said. Trump "has a test to prove that he can do what every American leader since Truman has done: support Europe, support European unity, support NATO."
Going into the trip, Burns said he's encouraged by Trump's seemingly good meetings at the White House and at Mar-a-Lago in Florida with foreign leaders. But the former ambassador is warning the president to "restrain" the tweets because his words will be getting more attention overseas and may be misinterpreted due to cultural differences.
The president is looking to put a tumultuous 10 days in Washington behind him. The firestorm that started last week when Trump fired James Comey as FBI director reached a fever pitch late Tuesday when reports surfaced suggesting Trump asked Comey to "let go" of the investigation into former national security advisor Michael Flynn. The alleged request was detailed in a paper trail Comey kept after Flynn was fired in February.


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What are the safety features in Chevrolet Enjoy?
By: Ramanjit on 29 may 2014
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Safe cage body structure and side impact beams are the common safety features put forward. Special features such as key in remainder, head lamps on remainder are available in LT model. Only LTZ model feature ABS with EBD and dual front airbags. Economical cost variants such as Base and LT are aimed at just serving the purpose of travel of 7 to 8 persons max. Where as LTZ is for people who won't mind spending extra money for important safety features.
Sonal Gupta 2014-05-29
Chevrolet is always known to maintain quality of safety features in its every model. The Chevrolet Enjoy comes with better safety features like dual SRS airbags for the driver and front co passenger, and Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) for good control of braking in city traffic. There are updated parking reverse assist and advanced engine immobilizer along with anti theft system for the security of the car. Some other feature like central locking system and child safety locks, fog lamps and high mounted stop lamp are also offered with this MUV for safe and secure journey.
Roshan 2015-02-07
A safe cage consisting of a perfect body structure is a guarantee to provide a safer drive everytime. Its much proficient and effective McPherson Struts at the front and Multi-link Coil spring suspensions enhance its safety. The robust brakes including disc at the front and drum brakes at its rear. This braking system is further complemented by ABS, which confer incredible control no matter how extreme the situations are on the roads. The drives are further made secure with driver and passenger airbags.
Asif 2015-07-14
I believe on looks along with the safety features available in the car. We are going to expect everything from the car as we are spending that much money. It has some basic features available like air bags, ABS with EBD for good control in crowded areas, central locking system, child lock and fog lamps. Thus a car should look nice and offer extra ordinary and unique features to attract the buyer.
Pushpank 2015-07-24
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Former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam died in Shillong on Monday after he collapsed during the lecture at the IIM Meghalaya.
He was 84 years old and collapsed around 6:30 PM when attending the function. He was rushed to Bethany hospital in shillong. Doctors tried their best to retrieve him but failed to do so. Doctors declared him dead due to cardiac arrest. His soul body will be taken to Guwhati by a helicopter and from there flown to Delhi.
APJ Abdul Kalam served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007. He was born and raised in Rameswarama, Tamil Nadu and studied physics and aerospace engineering.
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Audience Feedback –'The Magic Flute' Adelaide, September 2011,
"To Whom it May Concern,
What an absolutely wonderful production.
I loved the concept entirely and its accessibility for all ages was nothing short of magic.
Sorry I left it until the last performance as I would have gone again.
Congratulations to the whole team for this marvellous piece of theatre."
Best Wishes,
Edward Mc Donnell
"I'm writing about a performance of "The Magic Flute" that I was privileged to see on Thursday night (29 Sept). My friend and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was wonderful to see the way such differing talents and gifts were mixed together to make for such a fascinating and enchanting show. And the message of courage, acceptance and "barriers are there to be broken" that it presented was wonderful.
I was fortunate enough to win my tickets at Feast Bingo so I would like to thank you for making tickets available to the Feast Festival people. I appreciate the support that that gesture offers to the LGBTQI community.
So my thanks to you on two counts – the pleasure I received through watching the show and the support you've given to my community."
Kind regards
Andre Stoffels
Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2011
"Hi Linda,
Sorry I didn't catch you last night. We had to rush off after the show. However I just wanted to tell you how much we enjoyed The Magic Flute last night. It was FANTASTIC!!
You must have been very proud of Dougie. He showed great self discipline in his performance, as did the others from Tutti. You could not fault their timing, their execution and their poise on stage. You must have been so thrilled.
We loved the singing and some of the lyrics were hilarious! The performance was incredibly entertaining, with so much to enjoy. The Cirkidz were fabulous!
Well, good luck with the rest of the season. With such cheap tickets for such a classy show I hope you get full houses each night.
Catch you soon."
Kathy Duthy
"Thank you Rachel,
I am so glad the show was received so well by all !!
It was a really special event with so much hard work from all involved I really enjoyed being a part of it and was very happy how the lighting turned out, helping create feeling and atmosphere of the bigtop to the normally quite drab Opera studio space. Congratulations to you and all who where involved.
I look forward to the possibility of working with yourself and Tutti sometime in the future."
Thanks again
Nic M
"Dear Pat,
Just a quick note to once again thank you for agreeing to, and arranging for, the Tutti to perform at the launch of the Special Olympics 2010 National Games last week.
I have had such fabulous feedback from attendees regarding the song and their performance. I think their involvement added such a lovely touch on the day – I especially enjoyed their spontaneity and enthusiasm. Though I suspect Mark Aiston enjoyed it even more! I truly think they stole the show.
Did the ABC recording eventuate?
Please find attached a photo from the launch. There are lots of other great photos from the day on the Special Olympics Australia website at; www.specialolympics.com.au if you would like to view them and I also have copies here which I will burn onto a cd and send through to you as soon as the dust settles.
Thanks again Pat and please pass my regards on to the performers also!"
Kind Regards
Jenny Daly
Event Manager
IX Special Olympics National Games
Selected quotes about 'My Life, My Love' – Adelaide Festival, March 2002
My Life My Love, one of only (3) three sold out productions in the Festival. Standing ovations and emotional responses. The show was a major success and impacted across many cross sections of the community who were lucky enough to see it.
Festival Director Peter Sellars attended the last performance of My Life My Love. Of Brian Gilbertson's performance he said, "Amazing presence and an amazingly beautiful and clear voice."
"of all the strands of community theatre so far presented at the Festival this shows the greatest power. It includes intellectually disabled participants… it has transcended its community theatre origins to create something of particular artistic significance. It had many of the audience in tears by the end."
Tim Lloyd, The Advertiser 5/3/02
I just LOVED today's Tutti concert!!!
Everyone was brilliant!
The highlight for me of course was the Barbershop quartet!
Cathy Kepa
"Hi Pat,
Carol and I were privileged to be present this afternoon at the "Broadway Spectacular" concert this afternoon. Carol was moved to tears at the sheer brilliance and enjoyment of the choir members and soloists. I have to admit to being rather moist-eyed myself at times, especially when Annika sang "People". And let's not forget the wonderful efforts of the Unley Concert Band. They were very professional and I am sure the occasion was a great experience for them too.
Pat it was the first time that I have attended a Tutti concert since doing the Planning Strategy project (I am a little sheepish to admit). The occasion brought back to me all the wonderful memories of my years in the recreation profession, in which I had something to do with recreation for people with disabilities. While the singing etc was wonderful, the part that I really loved was witnessing the high sense of self esteem, self confidence and sense of self worth that the occasion generated among everybody on stage. I know the feeling well myself as choir singing (Brougham Place Uniting Church Choir of about 20 people) did so much for me some years ago – and still does to this day.
It was lovely to see your personal involvement acknowledged today too. You deserve every word of it. Though I also understand how passionate you are about what you do.
Oh and we are 'definites' to be at the combined concert with Jonathon Welch and the Choir of Hard Knocks on September 18th at the Adelaide Town Hall. What a wonderful coup! Well done.
Also I support wholeheartedly your plea for a fully accessible venue for Tutti presentations."
Best regards
Peter Nicholls
Australia's People Gardener – Growing better people
"Thank you to all of our friends, colleagues and associates who shared in the launch of our Arts in Health Program on the 28 January, through attendance and good wishes.
We were thrilled that you could celebrate in the "birth" of our program, share in the unveiling of our logo developed by Clare Andrew through Uni SA, and the announcement of the development of the WCH Foundation Galleries 1, 2 and 3.
The inspiring performance by Tutti – Aimee, Annika, Emma, Michele and Cliff on guitar with "I Got Health", "My Song About Colour", "Punk Rocker" and the special tribute to Minister Hill – "Hey Big Spender" will stay with us for some time, as will the amazing "Arts in Health Ward" created by Annalise Rees (attached) with the objects you all contributed on the day, the sketches by Fran Callen and the privilege of borrowing the beautiful umbrella's from the Somersault project and being able to display children's artwork from Ruth Tuck Art school.
Photographs and stories of the launch will soon be available on the Arts in Health link via the WCH Foundation website www.wchfoundation.org.au and you can also follow our progress on twitter and facebook."
Kind regards and best wishes from Trish Hansen, Jill Newman and the WCH Foundation team.
Arts in Health
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Roundup: DBack lose Marquis in win over Mets
PHOENIX (AP) Justin Upton homered and Paul Goldschmidt doubled twice to help the Arizona Diamondbacks edge the New York Mets 5-3 on Sunday afternoon for their sixth straight win.
Arizona starter Jason Marquis, acquired in a July 30 trade from Washington, was hit on the right shin by a line drive and left the game one inning later with a broken fibula.
Goldschmidt snapped a 3-3 tie in the sixth inning, doubling to the left-field corner and scoring on Henry Blanco's double to left off Mets starter Chris Capuano (9-11).
Zach Duke (3-4), who came on in relief of Marquis, allowed two runs on four hits over 2 2-3 innings and David Hernandez pitched the ninth for his 11th save in 13 chances.Giants 5, Marlins 2
BOX SCORE: Diamondbacks 5, Mets 3
MORE: Uggla's streak snapped
BLOG: Marquis out for year
MIAMI (AP) — Ryan Vogelsong pitched into the eighth inning to earn his career-high 10th win and the San Francisco Giants used four home runs to beat the slumping Florida Marlins 5-2 Sunday.
Cody Ross ended the Giants' major league-record streak of 21 consecutive solo homers when he hit a two-run shot in the third inning. It was the first non-solo homer for San Francisco since July 6.
Nate Schierholtz started a new streak with a solo homer in the fourth. Brandon Belt, recalled Saturday from Triple-A, hit solo homers in the sixth and eighth.
Vogelsong (10-2) struck out eight while allowing two runs and four hits in 7 2-3 innings, lowering his ERA to 2.47.
Padres 7, Reds 3.
CINCINNATI (AP) — San Diego scored four runs in the third inning Sunday off an ailing Dontrelle Willis, who left during the rally with a sore forearm, and the Padres avoided a sweep with a 7-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
Willis (0-3) left during the four-run rally, shaking and flexing his pitching hand. He'll be examined again on Monday.
A day after the Reds hit seven homers, all they managed was four hits, including Jay Bruce's three-run shot off Wade LeBlanc (1-2).
James Darnell had a pair of run-scoring singles for the Padres. Orlando Hudson also tripled home a run.
The Reds had won four in a row, one shy of their season high. They couldn't overcome Willis' injury-shortened outing.
Brewers 2, Pirates 1
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Nyjer Morgan's game-ending sacrifice fly in the 10th inning lifted the Milwaukee Brewers a 2-1 win over the struggling Pittsburgh Pirates and a series sweep.
The Brewers have now won all eight games against the Pirates this season and 12 straight over the last two years at Miller Park. The last time the Pirates won at Miller Park was April 28, 2010. The Pirates have won just two of the team's last 36 games in Milwaukee.
With one out in the 10th inning, George Kottaras singled to left field and Casey McGehee followed with a double. Morgan then hit the first pitch from Chris Resop (3-4) to deep right field and Kottaras scored easily for the win.
Takashi Salto (3-1) got the win for the Brewers as he pitched a scoreless 10th inning.
Dodgers 7, Astros 0
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hiroki Kuroda pitched seven strong innings, Justin Sellers hit a three-run drive for his first major league homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Houston Astros 7-0 on Sunday to sweep their three-game series.
Matt Kemp matched his career high with his 28th homer for the Dodgers, who had lost four in a row before the lowly Astros came to Chavez Ravine. Dioner Navarro had two RBIs and scored twice.
Kuroda (8-14) allowed five singles, struck out six and walked one. The 36-year-old right-hander, who came in tied with recently demoted Astros left-hander J.A. Happ for the most losses in the NL, won for only the third time in his last 15 starts despite a season ERA of just 2.88.
Cardinals 6, Rockies 2
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Albert Pujols hit the longest home run at six-year-old Busch Stadium and the St. Louis Cardinals overcame an injury to starter Edwin Jackson with stellar bullpen work in a 6-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday night.
Yadier Molina had three hits, a walk and two RBIs for St. Louis, which took two of three from Colorado. The Cardinals remained five games behind NL Central-leading Milwaukee with 42 games to go, six of them against the Brewers.
Mark Ellis homered in the first for the Rockies, who have lost four of five. Esmil Rogers (6-2) issued a career-high seven walks, one intentional, in five innings. Colorado has lost six of its last seven in St. Louis and trails the all-time series 82-81.
Pujols' two-run drive in the first was estimated at 465 feet.
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|Feb 21, 1984
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|Amnon Yariv, Harry V. Winsor
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The present invention relates to magnetostrictive devices effected by magnetic fields, and more particularly, to magnetostrictive optical fiber cables and magnetic field detectors.
Magnetic field measuring devices, including magnetometers, are well known and include moving and stationary coils, Hall effect devices, thin films, fluxgates, magnetic resonance devices, and superconducting devices. However, the need exists for a low cost device having high sensitivity. The most recent advance in magnetic field detection devices such as SQUID (Superconducting Qllantum Interference Device) devices require cryogenic temperatures for operation and thus have an accompanying high cost of materials and complex apparatus requirements.
Prior art optical devices for detecting magnetic fields make use of the Faraday effect which is based on the measurements of the extent of rotation of circularly polarized light dependent upon the prevailing magnetic field. Devices using the Faraday effect are exemplified in the U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,936,742 of Krause, 3,621,390 of Von Willisen, and 3,257,608 of Bell et al. The Faraday effect devices have low sensitivity and consequently have a poor signal to noise (S/N) ratio. Accordingly, it is desirable to provide a magnetic field detector which is low cost, simple to construct, does not require costly and cumbersome apparatus, can be used at room temperatures, and provides a very high sensitivity to weak magnetic fields and thus a correspondingly high signal to noise ratio.
The present invention relates to an optical fiber cable for detecting magnetic fields. An elongated core or fiber having optical properties for transmission of light either in a conduit or a waveguide mode is strain coupled to a magnetostrictive material disposed in physical engagement with the core. In the exemplary embodiment, a jacket comprised of magnetostrictive material sensitive and reactive to the presence of magnetic field is sheathed about an optical fiber. In the presence of the magnetic field the magnetostrictive jacket exhibits a magnetostrictive effect which causes a strain in the core or fiber thereby changing the cross sectional diameter of the fiber, the length of the fiber, and the refractive index of the core material. Light entering the fiber in one longitudinal end is effected by the resulting change of refractive index and dimension of the fiber thus changing the phase or mode properties of the light exiting the other end of the fiber.
The presence and strength of the detected magnetic field can be determined by standard interferometry techniques by comparing the phase or mode properties of the light from a light source exiting the fiber having a magnetostrictive jacket against the phase or mode properties of light from the light source exiting a reference fiber having predetermined or identical light transmission properties which are either uneffected by the magnetic field or appropriately effected by the magnetic field to serve the desired measurement function such as a differential measurement between magnetic fields. The sensitivity of magnetic effect upon the magnetostrictively effected fiber can be enhanced by subjecting the magnetostrictive material to a quantitative low level magnetic field.
Thus, the present invention exhibits a very high sensitivity to low level magnetic fields, is considerably more sensitive than Faraday effect devices, and does not require high cost materials or the complicated, bulky, and expensive apparatus for maintaining the detection device at cryogenic temperatures as is required for SQUID devices.
Accordingly, with reference to the background of invention herein above, it is an object of the present invention to provide an optical fiber having transmission properties which are effected by the magnetic fields, the degree of effect being indicative of the strength of the magnetic field.
It is another object of the present invention to provide an apparatus and method therefor detecting magnetic fields by interferometry.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a magnetic detector having high sensitivity.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide means for enhancing the sensitivity of a magnetostrictive magnetic field detector.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a detector of low level magnetic fields which is simple, inexpensive, does not require expensive materials and bulky equipment, and has greatly improved sensitivity over systems of the prior art.
Further objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent as the following description proceeds and features of novelty characterizing the invention will be pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this specification.
For a better understanding of the present invention reference may be had to the accompanying drawings wherein:
FIG. 1 is a representation of a short section of an optical fiber cable including a magnetostrictive jacket sheathed about an optically transmissive core.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional representation of the optical fiber cable of FIG. 1 taken approximately along line II--II.
FIG. 3 is a graphic illustration showing magnetostrictive changes in length with respect to magnetic field strength for two magnetic substances.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram representation of a system for detecting and measuring the presence of a magnetic field.
Referring now to the drawings wherein like reference numerals have been applied to like members, there is shown in FIG. 1 a representation of a magnetostrictive optical fiber cable 10 having a centrally disposed optical fiber or core 12 and a magnetostrictive jacket or cladding 14 sheathed about the core 12. In the present embodiment core 12 is embedded within the jacket 14 and jacket 14 intimately encloses the core 12 about the periphery of core 12 and substantially along the length of the longitudinal axis thereof. The optical fiber cable 10 can be any length desired. The desired length will be determined in consideration of light transmission properties, magnetic sensitivity, and measured functions. A cross-sectional view of optical fiber cable 10 is shown in FIG. 2.
It has been found that magnetostrictive optical devices of the present invention have a sensitivity to magnetic fields of many orders of magnitude weaker than a comparable Faraday effect detector, typically approximately 1.4�107 greater sensitivity for a kilometer of cable. Additionally, the optical cable 10 has a sensitivity to magnetic fields equal to or greater than that of the SQUID devices without the cryogenic apparatus and a refrigeration system for maintaining the liquid helium at the required cryogenic temperatures for a SQUID device.
When the magnetostrictive jacket 14 is immersed in a magnetic field, depending upon the chosen magnetostrictive material, the magnetostrictive material will change dimension in response to the immersing magnetic field. For an optical fiber cable having no built in strain, a jacket of magnetostrictive material such as nickel having a negative magnetostriction coefficient strains the light transmitting fiber, typically made of silica or other appropriate glass, in a compressive manner in response to a magnetic field thereby changing the refractive index of the optical fiber. On the other hand, if an optical fiber cable is produced with a built-in steady state strain and the magnetostrictive jacket is made of a material such as 68 permalloy which has a positive magnetostrictive, then the strain within the optical fiber will be reduced causing a comparable change in the refractive index of the optical fiber. However, other arrangements can be used to utilize both positive or negative magnetostrictive materials.
Additionally, in a like manner, the strain induced in the optical fiber by the magnetostrictive jacket can elongate the optical fiber depending upon the opto-elastic properties of the material of the optical fiber, or in such a case, the phase change effect upon the light is caused by the increased or decreased length of the optical fiber cable. In most cases the magnetostrictive effect on the transmitted light is a combination of both a change in the refractive index of the core and a change in the length of the cable although the percentage contribution from each effect made will be different in different applications. It is understood, for the purposes of this disclosure, that the term "strain" includes both positive and negative strain as shown above.
In the exemplary embodiment, the magnetostrictive jacket 14 exerts the strain about the periphery of the optical fiber cable 10 and substantially along the length of the cable 10. The magnetostrictive jacket 14 is comprised of nickel for negative magnetostriction and 68 permalloy for positive magnetostriction, such materials having been found to have a large magnetostrictive effect to a magnetic field. The magnetostrictive jacket material can be put on to the fiber in a plurality of ways which include dipping, vacuum plating sheathing, or electroless plating. In the exemplary embodiment, nickel was used in a plating process. A plating of less than 1 micron is sufficient for magnetic field detection, however, a thicker coating is desirable, such as a coating of approximately 1/3 the diameter of the optical fiber, for providing optimum sensitivity. The optimum sensitivity can be achieved when the magnetostrictive material and the fiber core contribute about equally to the elastic compliance of the cable. Dipping would provide a more acceptable method for depositing a magnetostrictive material to form a magnetostrictive jacket upon an optical fiber having a relatively large diameter if a thick coating is desired. For optical fibers of sufficiently small diameter, electroless and vacuum plating are sufficient.
Referring now to FIG. 3, there is shown a graph for a magnetostrictive effect of nickel and 68 permalloy in the presence of a magnetic field. This graph is derived from the book entitled "Ferromagnetism" F. M. Bozorth, Van Nostrand, 1951 and shows the change in length, Δ1/1 vs. the magnetic field strength in Oersteds.
The total phase change of light propagating in the fiber is primarily the phase change in the length L of the fiber. Using data for fused quartz, the phase change is calculatable from the equation: ##EQU1## where ε is the strain in an isotropic medium due merely to the change of magnitude of the priciple dielectric axis.
The strain ε along the longitudinal axis of the fiber is related to the magnetic field H to be detected by the equation:
Δφ(rad)=-2.44�10-5 (L/λ)H
where H is in Gauss. According to these equations, to detect a field of H=10-5 Gauss, the phase shift is approximately 14� if L=103 m (1 km).
In comparison, the rotation of polarized light in the presence of magnetic fields by Faraday rotation is due to paramagnetic impurities within the glass. The amount of Faraday rotation is given by θ=VHL where V is the Verdet constant, L is the length of the fiber, and H is the magnetic field. The maximum useful length of fiber is ˜α-1, where α is the absorption coefficient at the wavelength of the light used. Thus, the maximum Faraday rotation is then θmax ≃VH/α, which for a typical good glass is ˜6 minutes/G. By way of comparison, the magnetostrictive effect yields 2.44�104 rad in 1 km of fiber. Thus, it is seen that Faraday rotation is a considerably smaller effect.
Referring now to FIG. 4, a convenient detection scheme used in the exemplary embodiment is to mix a light beam from the output of the magnetostrictive fiber with that of a beam of light derived from the same light source but exiting a reference fiber which is not sensitive to a magnetic field, and comparing the two light beams in an interferometric system. A light source 16 need not be polarized or phase coherent, although the results can be more easily derived when a laser is used. When a laser is used, a laser diode is sufficient to serve the purpose. A light from the light source is then fed to reference optical fiber 18 and the magnetic field detecting optical fiber 20 having a magnetostrictive effect on the light transmission as described above. The outputs of the optical fibers 18, 20 are then fed to an interferometer 22 for measuring a phase difference between the outputs of the respective optical fibers. The optical fibers need not be single mode optical waveguides, however, single mode optical waveguides are convenient for a coherent light source. Thus, the interferometer used depends upon the chosen light source and the optical fibers used.
For example, if the phase delay at the detector of the output from the fibers is π/2 (this constant phase delay can be maintained by a separate feedback loop) then the signal output current from the mixing detector of the interferometer will be ##EQU2## where P is the total power in the optical beam, e is the electron charge and η is the quantum efficiency of the detector. If the magnetic field is time varying, this time dependence will be imparted to the current i and appropriate magnetostrictive coefficients should be used.
Thus, the optical fiber cable having magnetostrictive effects senses the external magnetic field by effecting the propagation of light in the optical fiber, elsewhere herein referred to as light transmission of the optical fiber. The referenced optical fiber 18 should be substantially similar to the detecting fiber 20 with or without the magnetostrictive effect. The detecting optical fiber 20 and the reference optical fiber 18 having respective outputs fed to the interferometer 22 comprises a convenient detection scheme for detecting the external magnetic field. Other comparative for interferometric means can be used than that shown in the exemplary embodiment. It is also within contemplation of the present invention that data be taken of the light transmission characteristics of the detecting optical fiber 20 independent of an external magnetic field and such light transmission characteristics be recorded. The light transmission characteristics of the detecting optical fiber 20 when in the presence of an external magnetic field are then compared against the previously recorded characteristics for detecting the presence of the external magnetic field without the necessity of a second reference optical fiber.
Additionally, the quantity of magnetostrictive effect is directly correlatable according to the equation to the strength of the external magnetic field being detected. Accordingly the output reading of the interferometer can be calibrated for determining the quantity of the magnetic field.
Referring again to FIG. 3, it is shown that the slope of the curve of magnetostrictive effect changes with magnetic field strength. For example, proximate to the zero magnetic field strength and zero change in length, the slope of the curve for the nickel is substantially steeper than the slope for higher magnetic field strength, e.g. 18 Oersteds. Thus, the sensitivity of the magnetostrictive material can be biased to the point of maximum sensitivity by a constant biasing magnetic field as shown in FIG. 4. As can be seen from FIG. 3, the optimum sensitivity for nickel takes place for a field strength of approximately 3 Oersteds. Such a low bias field can be provided by coiling a current-carrying wire along the fiber or by placing a coiled fiber in a weak electromagnetic or permanent magnet. It should be noted that the field strength of the earth's magnetic field is approximately 0.6 Gauss or Oersteds with a horizontal component of 0.2 Gauss or Oersteds. In certain cases the bias magnetic field can be provided by the earth's magnetic field.
There are instances, such as in a magnetically noisy environment, where maximum sensitivity of the magnetic field detector would result in unsteady and unreliable readings. In such an event, the sensitivity of the detector can be adjustably reduced by varying the bias magnetic field along the curve of FIG. 3 to a desired decreased sensitivity. This can be accomplished by an increase of the bias field to a point on the magnetostrictive curve of FIG. 3 having a less steep more horizontal slope. If the bias field is provided by an electromagnet or a current carrying coil, then the current through the coil or electromagnet can be increased for increasing the bias magnet field and thereby reduce the sensitivity of the magnetic field detector. Thus it is shown that the magnetic field detector can be of variable sensitivity which is precisely controllable for increased or decreased sensitivity according to the particular test requirements, and that the stability and reliability of the quantitative measurement of the magnetic field can be improved by an appropriate adjustable reduction of the sensitivity of the magnetic field detector.
Thus, there is disclosed an optical transmission line and magnetic field detector magnetostrictively reactive to the presence of an external magnetic field. The optical transmission line comprises an optically transparent transmission means, typically silica, which is effected by a magnetostrictive material responsive to an external magnetic field. In the exemplary embodiment, a magnetostrictive jacket is used to strain the core in response to a magnetic field. The effected light transmission is then compared against a referenced optical fiber cable without magnetostrictive effect by a detection means, typically an interferometer, for detecting the presence of an external magnetic field and measuring the quantity of the external magnetic field.
While there has been illustrated and described what is at present considered to be a preferred embodiment of the present invention, it will be appreciated that numerous changes and modifications are likely to occur to those skilled in the art and it is intended in the appended claims to cover all those changes and modifications which fall within the true spirit and scope of the present invention.
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The only restriction I see is if you cannot fit them into the smoker...I believe you should be able to accomplish two turkeys.
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The initial goal of treating dehydration is to restore intravascular volume. The simplest approach is to replace dehydration losses with 0.9% saline. This ensures that the administered fluid remains in the extracellular (intravascular) compartment, where it will do the most good to support blood pressure and peripheral perfusion.
Therapy may be started with a rapid bolus of 0.9% saline to combat incipient shock. But correction of dehydration has to be accompanied by provision of maintenance fluid- after all, the child is breathing, losing free water through the skin, and is urinating! As discussed earlier, maintenance fluid is provided as D5 0.18% or D5 0.3% saline. The combination of 0.9% saline (dehydration correction) and 0.18% saline (maintenance fluid) averages to approximately 0.45% (half-normal) saline. This approximation is acceptable because the kidneys will sort out what to keep and what to excrete.
A typical sequence of events in the management of a child with 10% dehydration AND A NORMAL SERUM Na LEVEL is given below. Management of children with a serum Na level of < 135 or> 145 mEq/L is beyond the scope of this discussion.
Step 1: In the ER, the child is estimated is having 10% dehydration. The blood pressure is low and the heart rate is very high. This child is in incipient shock. The goal is to rapidly stabilize the vital signs; maintenance fluid is not a consideration at this time.
The child is given a 20 ml/kg bolus of 0.9% saline over 10-30 minutes. The vital signs stabilize (the bolus can be repeated if necessary).
Step 2: the patient is transferred to the inpatient unit. By this time, serum electrolytes levels are available and the serum sodium concentration is within the normal range. Subsequent fluid therapy is calculated as follows:
This child's total fluid loss was 10% of 10 kg, or 1000 ml. Of this, 200 ml has already been infused in the ER, so the remaining deficit is 800 ml.
Typically, half the total deficit is replaced in the first eight hours after admission and the remaining fluid is given over the next 16 hours. So, this child needs 300 ml of 0.9% saline in the next eight hours (for a total of 500 ml) and another 500 ml in the next 16 hours.
However, maintenance fluid also has to be administered. The volume of maintenance fluid for 24 hours is 1000 ml (100 ml/kg X 10 kg). This needs to be given as D5 0.18% saline (important- see note #3 below).
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Note #2: If the child continues to vomit or have significant diarrhea, the volume of ongoing fluid loss should be estimated and added to the deficit every few hours as 0.9% saline. Ideally, the diapers should be weighed. If this is not possible, then a volume of 50-100 ml should be used for each stool in an infant and 100-200 ml for the older child.
Note #3: The dehydration component of fluid replacement MUST be provided as 0.9% saline. NEVER use a hypotonic saline, such as D5 0.18% (fifth-normal saline), D5 0.3% (third-normal saline) or even D5 0.45% (half-normal saline) to correct dehydration. Dehydration and hypovolemia result in secretion of anti-diuretic hormone, which causes retention of free water, and provision of hypotonic replacement fluid can lead to potentially life-threatening hyponatremia.
Step 3: Suppose the child is well hydrated by the second hospital day, but is still feeling queasy and does not want to drink. Maintenance fluids can now be continued as D5 0.18% saline with 20 mEq/L of KCl.
The moral of the story:
- If you are correcting only dehydration (as when giving a bolus in the ER), use 0.9% saline.
- If you are correcting dehydration and providing maintenance fluids at the same time, add both volumes and use D5 0.45% saline.
- If you are providing maintenance fluid only, use D5 .18% saline. Some hospitals only have D5 0.33% saline available; this is also acceptable.
- Once the child starts urinating, add KCl at a concentration of 20 mEq/L.
- Estimate and replace ongoing losses, if significant.
Some more words of caution:
In the past decade, there have been a number of case reports of patients developing dangerous hyponatremia during intravenous fluid therapy. To avoid this,
- As discussed above, use ONLY normal saline for volume replacement. Never use hypotonic saline; these patients are secreting ADH which can lead to water retention. The appropriate volume of normal saline can be combined with the hypotonic saline being used for provision of maintenance fluid requirements so that the final solution is D5 0.45 normal saline.
- NEVER use excessive volumes of hypotonic saline as a maintenance fluid. Calculate the requirement, and don't exceed it!
- If the serum sodium is dropping below 138 mEq/L, switch to normal saline for rehydration and maintenance.
- If a patient is suspected to have the syndrome of inappropriate secretion of ADH (SIADH), use only normal saline for rehydration and maintenance.
- Post-operative patients have a tendency for SAIDH. These patients should receive only normal saline, even for maintenance.
More info: hyponatremia and hyponatremia
Oral rehydration:
Over the past four decades, oral rehydration has been demonstrated to be quite effective in replacing diarrheal fluid losses. This therapy is best reserved for the child with mild or moderate dehydration who is not vomiting.
Commonly available oral rehydration solutions such as Pedialyte(r) contain 2.5 G/dl of carbohydrate and 45 mEq Na, 35 mEq Cl, 20 mEq K and 30 mEq/L of base. The WHO/UNICEF oral rehydration solution contains 2 G/dl of carbohydrate, and 90 mEq Na, 80 mEq Cl, 20 mEq K and 30 mEq/L of base.
The mildly dehydrated child needs approximately 50 ml/kg of the oral rehydration solution over the first four hours. Children with moderate dehydration should be given approximately 100 ml/kg of the solution in the first four hours. Following that, an attempt should be made to reinstitute breast or formula feeding.
Apple juice, de-fizzed cola, ginger ale, ice tea etc. contain inadequate electrolyte and are NOT recommended for rehydration.
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Chris Shaw and Colin Varndell visit a garden that has been twelve years in the making
Published in September '12
On our visit to the Old Smithy, it didn't just rain, it poured; water came down in sheets from a leaden sky, blotting out Bulbarrow and sending visitors scurrying for shelter beneath a convenient thatched overhang. The rain turned the stream ahead into a small sea, ripples spreading out across a widened pond to form wavelets lapping against its edges. The stream rises just below the village church of St Eustace and flows constantly whatever the weather. Clive and Carol Carsley have used it very cleverly in their 2½ acre garden, planting sympathetically along its banks in an understated way that is totally in keeping with their rural location. Three further ponds are fed from the stream, water forming a major element of the overall garden design. The immediate impression is of a landscape that has been gently moulded into place; there are no harsh boundaries or formal schemes. Hard work, certainly, but by enhancing natural features the couple have created a garden that is a peaceful, beautiful frame for the Old Smithy itself.
Clive and Carol bought the property in 2000 when it was in a sorry state of repair. There was virtually no garden, except a few shrubs and vegetables. Rebuilding the house was coupled with damming the stream and moving soil to create a level lawn. The excess soil was used to build a very effective sloping semi-circular bed which is now packed with shrubs and perennials. The slope of the bed means that everything can be seen much more clearly than in a level bed of the same width. It is backed by a high privet hedge which provides shelter and seclusion and which also makes a good dark green backdrop for delphiniums, astrantias, phlox, acanthus and a collection of alliums. Dashes of cream and yellow are provided by variegated weigela and golden cornus. Tucked in at the front of the bed are heucheras and alchemilla. The hellebores had finished flowering but their large and handsome leaves were filling in well as the later perennials were beginning to strut their stuff.
The semi-circular terrace behind the house must be a lovely place to sit and enjoy the view, with a fig tree nearby; a Magnolia grandiflora and wisteria cover the house walls. Just a couple of pots of bright pink pelargoniums add that extra 'zing'. An old grinding wheel rescued from the smithy now makes an unusual feature, positioned on the lawn in a sea of waving grasses. Just a few paces down from the terrace is the stream edged with iris and grasses, plumy white astilbe, tall white daisies and the mahogany foliage of rogersia. A magnificent clump of candelabra primulas is doing interesting things, where yellow and orange plants have merged in an unusual dual-colour combination.
A wide jump away across the stream the land rises to a small mown plateau. Beyond, the meadow is left mainly long but with broad mown paths which encourage you to wander. There are trees everywhere, planted in clumps to good effect, and triple wigwams of sweet-peas with tall rustic supports. An arched bridge is an easier way to reach the other side of the stream, with roses overhanging the wall picking up the colour of a pink-flowering sambucus. One can then stroll on through peaceful, secluded green, the sound of water ever-present.
The first large pond is edged with Iris pseudocurus and Iris laevigata. Clumps of ranunculus and hosta spread lower on the banks. Water hawthorn floats elegantly on the surface, while massed tall grasses create a wonderful jungle feel. The far side of the pond is enclosed by generous clumps of Cornus alba and Cornus alba 'Sibirica', both grown for their scarlet winter stems. There is a wine-coloured day lily, for just a dash of summer colour, but much of this garden proves that bright colours are not always necessary for impact.
Nearby, a small copse of willows drapes fine foliage above the giant leaves of butterbur. This plant has the largest leaves of any native British plant. They were once used for wrapping butter – hence the name – and the plant has the bonus of being very attractive to bees. It is dwarfed only by the gigantic gunnera just a little further on. The broad-leaved butterbur is edged by clumps of decorative grass; a contrast that works well. I loved the small ducks waddling close to the edge of the path. Sculptures don't have to be obvious.
The three ponds on this side of the bridge are all dug into clay soil which was used as an effective and natural liner. They are fed by a pipe from the stream which takes advantage of the falling ground in what used to be a boggy and unattractive area but is now a highlight of the garden. The water features culminate in a final pond where phragmites, the common reed, is used to treat a septic tank outflow carefully piped to it beneath the ponds. The outflow is then safe to rejoin the stream beyond a pretty willow arbour; a clever and ecologically sound solution to a common problem in rural Dorset.
The water garden culminates in a bamboo tunnel forming a T-junction, where elegant stems towered way above my head and gave me a choice of direction. Beeches, birches, rowans, fruit trees, flowering cherries, all are planted several of each. A garden this size takes some filling. It is also enclosed by mature trees, a sea of different greens. The coffin path, an ancient route to the church, runs along the boundary behind a line of magnificent oak trees. A tree house is tucked in amongst them: a grandchild's delight.
Strolling back towards the house beneath a sky now brilliant blue and giving no hint of the earlier deluge, I could hardly see the Old Smithy it is so well tucked into its surroundings. On a nearby hillside, St Eustace's Church looks down on Ibberton like a medieval folly.
Beyond a hedge and over a stile I found the vegetable garden with attendant scarecrow. Strawberries, rhubarb and soft fruit bushes were in neat ranks with potatoes, beans and onions. There is an easier access, too, leading back to the streamside and the main back garden. In a yard edged by staddle stones and a stone sink of bright flowers, there was a plant stall in full swing – always a good opportunity to add something at modest cost to one's own garden – to serve as an ongoing reminder of the visit.
If you are a book lover, a visit to the Old Smithy has an added dimension. Carol and Clive are proud that their daughter Natasha Solomon's best-seller Mr Rosenblum's List was inspired by the area and the family's involvement with it over the years. Now that's what I call a really enjoyable afternoon: a beautiful garden and a good book.
The Old Smithy was open to all under the National Gardens Scheme, but also by appointment at other times to parties of twenty or fewer (01258-817361). Opening one year does not guarantee opening the next, so do check the Yellow Book for details and respect garden owners' privacy if they are 'resting'.
Water, water everywhere
There is nothing quite like water in a garden. Natural ponds, such as those at the Old Smithy, will bring wildlife into the garden as well as affording the opportunity to grow a very different collection of plants. Choose an open location, away from trees and on level ground. Mark out the shape using a hosepipe or piece of rope, viewing it from all angles until you get it just right. A minimum of 4-5 square metres surface area will encourage frogs and newts to breed as well as attracting some dragonfly species. Keep it shallower at the edges, to make it accessible, with a deeper basin of 60-75cms to prevent the water from freezing and protect hibernating wildlife.
At the Old Smithy, clay was worked into a natural pond liner. There are many readily-available flexible liners and savings can be made by cushioning it on old carpet rather than importing a good layer of sand.
When you're ready to fill the pond, you just can't beat rainwater. Tap water has high levels of nutrients, which encourage algae. If there is no other alternative, let the filled pond stand for as long as possible before starting to plant.
Once you're ready to plant, the choice is wide. Long grasses nearby will provide good cover for amphibians. An ideal pond mix includes oxygenating plants such as water starwort, to keep the water clear; floating plants, such as water lilies and water hyacinth. Marsh marigold and yellow flag are good native emergents. Marginal plants are ornamental and do not necessarily help conserve the balance of the pond. Ligularia, astilbe, candelabra primulas, crocosmia – there are many more. Head for the library or the internet and read up the finer detail. You might never dig that pond but, like all potential gardening projects, you'll have great fun planning it.


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