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Zapped: Why Your Cell Phone Shouldn't Be Your Alarm Clock and 1,268 Ways to Outsmart the Hazards of Electronic Pollution by Ann Louise Gittleman
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This was an interesting read....not sure that it's 100% reliable but interesting definitely.
The author explains how electromagnetic pollution is invading our lives and gradually causing our illnesses. She sites various examples of individual cases where it does seem to be likely that EMP is responsible for the health problems experienced. She lists vitamins and minerals that will help combat the problem and suggests a range of expensive gadgets you could buy for your home/car/workplace etc. She provides lists of websites/resources for further reading. She explains how she has implemented some of her own recommendations. She even provides suggested recipes to incorporate various foods into your diet....
However, the book reads as an expose, as if the authorities are deliberately concealing data that is killing vast numbers of people and as if the answers contained in this book will solve any and all health problems. It seems as if the author attributes everything that is wrong in our lives to EMP. A lot of the detail is technical and may be beyond the abilities of the average reader ( a lot of it was beyond me,) this may confuse people and cause them to panic, making them believe that they are being zapped and are about to drop dead any second if they don't buy expensive gadgets NOW!
The biggest problem with this book is that it is meant to be preventative so the author advocates buying all these things, having various tests done etc even if you are currently well. The reality is that most people won't even think about this unless they have always been worried about EMF/mobile phones microwaving their brains etc or they are already ill and trying to eliminate causes. If they are ill already these suggestions may work or at least help but they are unlikely to eliminate the problem altogether as everyone's body is different.
I don't agree with the author's views in relation to our oneness with the earth and mother nature. The earth was created by God (as were we) and God sustains the earth and causes it to function despite the consequences of the curse (sin.)
There are some interesting things in this book and useful resources. Also small things that we can all do to limit our exposure to EMP.....but don't panic on reading it! I have a light exposure to EMP as I don't like gadgets and therefore have very few but a typical gadget holder may be very scared on reading this book.....
Recommended for interest's sake and to learn about EMP.
This is popular alarmist non-fiction (Is that its own genre now?) without being informative of the scientific basis for concerns. Devra Davis does it much better in Disconnect.
This book is awesome!!! It is thorough, detailed, and extremely practical. Not laden with conspiracy theories, just the hard facts.
Zapped - Why Your Cell Phone Shouldn't Be Your Alarm Clock and 1,268 Ways to Outsmart the Hazards of Electronic Pollution by Ann Louise Gittleman is an informative read about the prevalence and damage that electromagnetic fields (EMF) and electronic pollution and how to mitigate these in the home and at work.
As the title suggests, this encompasses radiation from mobile phones, microwaves and high voltage power poles, all generally accepted by the majority of people to 'not be good for us.'
However Zapped goes even further to suggest that today's lifestyle is full of electronic devices such as wi-fi, laptops, ipads, cordless phones, ipods, televisions and time-saving kitchen appliances. Put simply, we are bombarded by EMF every day. Every room in our house has multiple devices plugged into powerpoints and some cases powerboards. At the time of writing this post, I have twelve other wi-fi networks criss-crossing mine at home making thirteen in total. Wow!
Some of us are sensitive to EMF and Gittleman believes that many health related problems that have been attributed to stress or other conditions can be attributed to EMF, even going so far as to suggest conditions such as chronic fatigue syndrome, headaches, migraines and more. Her evidence and information is quite compelling and certainly makes for interesting reading.
Zapped contains many resources including websites, and suggestions for further reading and I was pleased to see reference to Earthing - The Most Important Health Discovery Ever? by Clinton Ober which is one way to reduce EMF exposure. I've read this book, purchased and use the products daily.
Zapped is a great reference book with measurements, advice and guidance for those wanting to learn more about the environment around them. Did you know you can buy house paint to reduce your own exposure to mobile phone towers? Zapped - Why Your Cell Phone Shouldn't Be Your Alarm Clock and 1,268 Ways to Outsmart the Hazards of Electronic Pollution.
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How many electronic innovations have you dialed, watched, surfed, charged, listed to, booted up, commuted on, cooked with, and plugged in today?
Consider your typical day: If you're like most people, it probably starts in front of your coffee maker and toaster, ends as you set the alarm on your cell phone, and involves no end of computers and gadgets, televisions and microwaves in between.
We're being zapped: Today 84 percent of Americans own a cell phone, 89 million of us watch TV beamed in by satellite, and we can't sip a cup of coffee at our local café without being exposed to Wi-Fi. The very electronic innovations that have changed our lives are also exposing us, in ways big and small, to an unprecedented number of electromagnetic fields. Invisible pollution surrounds us twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, interrupting our bodies' natural flow of energy. And for some, that pollution has reached the point of toxicity, causing fatigue, irritability, weakness, and even illness.
But we don't have to simply surrender. Ann Louise Gittleman brings forth the latest research into electromagnetic fields to create this groundbreaking guide for every citizen of the wireless age. With the proactive, levelheaded approach that has made her one of our most respected health experts, she not only clarifies the risks but also offers specific, step-by-step information for how anyone can minimize them. From where you place your sofa to when you use your cell phone to what you eat for dinner, Zapped is packed with strategies for avoiding and mitigating the damaging effects of electropollution.
As she examines modern life room by room, device by device, Gittleman reveals a master plan for detoxifying your surroundings and protecting yourself and your family. We don't need to abandon our homes—or even give up our PDAs—to be healthier and happier. Based on the latest scientific data, case studies, and Gittleman's years of clinical practice, Zapped is an empowering guide to living safely with the gadgets we can't live without.
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"In the last 15 years alone, technology has expanded into every aspect of our lives. Today 84 percent of Americans own a cell phone, 89 million of us watch TV beamed to us by satellite, and you can't have a cup of coffee at Starbucks without being exposed to WI-FI. We are constantly being exposed to electromagnetic fields (EMFs), invisible lines of force that surround all electrical devices, and at a rate 100 million times greater than our grandparents were. We're being zapped--high levels of electromagnetic fields and the wavelengths and frequencies they produce have reached the point of toxicity, making us tired, irritable, and weak. Gittleman's groundbreaking book provides a proactive approach that counteracts the toxic effects from an almost constant bombardment of energy fields. This simple and effective program is based on the latest research, case studies, and years of clinical practice. In Zapped readers will learn the science behind digital allergies, and how to determine their level of sensitivity and measure the strength and location of harmful electromagnetic fields in your home and office. With step-by-step instruction the author walks you room-by-room, teaching you how to remake the force fields in your environment and create positive energy flow. Gittleman provides practical solutions to protect you and your family, providing a happy and healthy life coexisting with technology"--… (more)
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|Apr 17, 1984
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|Dec 29, 1980
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|Dec 29, 1980
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|Ralph L. Adcock
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|Sperry Corporation
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|Patent Citations (6), Referenced by (60), Classifications (5), Legal Events (4)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
1. Field of the Invention
This invention is directed to computing systems, in general, and to systems using a common memory which can be accessed by a plurality of microprocessors and includes systems wherein the microprocessor have different size words.
2. Prior Art
In the rapid expansion of computer system technology, it has become commonplace for devices called microprocessors to be used as portions of the computing systems. In many cases, the microprocessors are used as supplemental units or circuits to perform specific tasks or functions either under the direct control of the central processing unit (CPU) or as an adjunct thereto. In most cases, the microprocessor is arranged to have separate memory capability which does not interface with or interact with the main memory of the computing system. However, there are times when it is highly desirable to permit or even require an exchange of information between the processor and the computer system.
With the introduction of multiple microprocessors into many computer systems, it is almost essential that the microprocessors be able to communicate with each other. This situation has created problems inasmuch as many of the microprocessors have different word lengths, e.g. 16-bit or 8-bit words, which complicates the exchange of information. Moreover, the use of multiple microprocessors typically requires the use of multiple peripheral equipment such as memories an the like. This, of course, becomes expensive in terms of programming, hardware, system geography and the like. Consequently, it is highly desirable to have the microprocessors share as much as the peripheral equipment as possible. To this end, communication between the processors is highly desirable.
However, it must be understood that this communication requires appropriate data and/or command busses and addresses in the microprocessors. In addition, unless totally separate communication busses are provided, elaborate control of the bus may be required or inefficient utilization of the microprocessors will frequently occur. Consequently, it is highly desirable to provide computing systems wherein the microprocessors can communicate with each other irrespective of word length. It is further desirable to permit the microprocessors to exchange data and/or commands with a common memory without effectively locking one or more of the microprocessors off of a shared bus.
There is shown and described a computer system using a plurality of microprocessors which have different bit word lengths. the microprocessors are connected to a common memory via a multiplexer. A control logic network is provided to control the operation of the multiplexer and to assure that the memory and the appropriate microprocessor are interconnected at the proper times. The logic circuits also control which byte of the larger word length is to be operated upon. An interlock arrangement is used to control the multiplexer operation as well.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the computing system of the instant invention.
FIG. 2 is a logic diagram of the memory portion of the instant invention.
FIG. 3 is a logic diagram of the multiplexer, bus and logic portions of the instant invention.
Referring now to FIG. 1, there is shown a block diagram of a preferred embodiment of the instant invention. In this embodiment, a memory 100 is depicted. This memory can be a scratch pad or exchange memory of any suitable configuration. Typically, memory 100 is a random access memory (RAM).
A multiplexer 101 (MUX) is connected to memory 100 via bidirectional memory bus 102 and unidirectional bus 115. Bidirectional bus 102 permits data to be exchanged between the memory 100 and MUX 101. Bus 115 is used to select the address of the memory location by MUX 101. MUX 101 is connected to interlock circuit 103 by means of the pointer bus 104. The interlock circuit 103 provides a pointer signal (PNTR) along bus 104 which signal selectively controls the operation of MUX 101.
MUX 101 is connected to address/data bus DB1 via address transfer bus 112 and data transfer bus 105, respectively, The bus 105 is a bidirectional bus wherein data can be transmitted either from bus DB1 to the MUX 101 or from the MUX to the data bus. Conversely, address bus 112 is unidirectional to transfer address information from the DB1 bus to MUX 101.
Similarly, MUX 101 is connected to address/data bus DB2 via address transfer bus 113 and data transfer bus 106. In this instance, bus 113 and bus 106 are both bidirectional busses.
In addition, the interlock circuit 103 is connected to the data busses DB1 and DB2 via the interlock busses 107 and 108. Busses 107 and 108 are also bidirectional busses which permit information to be transferred from the respective data busses to the interlock circuit and vice versa.
Processor P1 is connected to address data bus DB1 via processor address bus 111 and processor data bus 109 while processor P2 is connected to data bus DB2 by address bus 114 and processor data bus 110. Processor busses 109, 110 and 114 are each bidirectional wherein data can be transferred from the respective data bus to the respective processor or vice versa. Conversely, bus 111 is unidirectional for supplying address information to the address/data bus DB2.
In operation, one of the processors is identified and assigned priority. In this instance, the priority is assigned to processor P2. Thus, if interlock 103 is not overtly locked to processor P1, as described hereinafter, processor P2 is connected to memory 100 via MUX 101 and the respective data transfer busses 102, 106 and 110 as well as data bus DB2 and the respective address buses 113, 114 and 115. In order for processor P1 to gain access to memory 100, processor P1 has to obtain control over the interlock 103 by writing a bit (typically a binary "1") into the interlock via bus 107. Processor P1 then "reads" the interlock circuit 103 to determine if the binary 1 was actually written therein. In the event that the binary 1 was not written into the interlock circuit 103 by processor P1 because processor P2 is already in control of interlock 103, processor P1 proceeds with other activity which does not require access to memory 100. Processor P1 will then return at a later time to repeat this process until a binary 1 is actually written into interlock 103 by processor P1. Meanwhile, processor P2 is connected to memory 100 and is able to function in any desired fashion with regard thereto.
When processor P2 has completed its operation relative to memory 100, processor P2 resets the interlock circuit which provides processor P1 the opportunity to write (and also read) the binary 1 into the interlock 103. When this occurs, the pointer 104 directs the MUX 101 to connect the memory and processor P1 via the appropriate data buses 102, 105, 109 and data bus DB1 as well as the address buses 111, 112 and 115. At the same time, processor P2 is now locked out of contact with memory 100 via MUX 101. At this time, processor P1 is now in contact with memory 100 and can access this memory to perform whatever functions are appropriate. When processor P1 has performed the appropriate function, the interlock circuit is switched wherein processor P2 can now access memory 100, to the exclusion of processor P1, if processor P2 is so inclined. Conversely, if processor P2 does not take control of the interlock circuit 103, processor P1 can return and take control of the interlock circuit and, therefore, access memory 100 to the exclusion of processor P2.
Thus, either of the processors can access exchange memory 100. However, the processors cannot concurrently interact with memory 100. Therefore, inappropriate action or operation of the respective processors is prevented. However, processor P2 effectively has control (or priority of control) over memory 100 as a function of the operation of interlock circuit 103. On the other hand, with the appropriate signal conditions, including surrendering of the pointer by processor P2, processor P1 can take control of the circuit and perform its desired functions.
Referring now to FIG. 2, there is shown a schematic diagram of the memory and memory bus portion of the instant invention. In this embodiment, the memory is referred to as an exchange memory inasmuch as it exchanges information with and/or between the processors. The exchange memory is comprised of three memory units 200, 201 and 202. Each of these memory units is substantially identical in configuration and can be in the form of integrated circuit chips. In point of fact, the three memoby units shown can be combined in a single memory unit if the appropriate memory capacity and operation is available.
The input terminals of the memory units are connected to input lines EA00 through EA07 to receive signals of like designation. These lines and signals represent the exchange memory address signals on the exchange memory address bus. Similarly, the output terminals of memory units 201 and 202 are connected to the lines ED00 through ED07 which comprise the exchange memory data bus 112 and which carry signals of like designation. The exchange memory data bus and the exchange memory address bus are connected to the multiplexer and logic circuitry as shown in FIG. 3.
In operation, when the signal EMOE1- is supplied to memory units 200 through 202, the information at the address bus is entered or applied to the memory units. Conversely, when the "true" signal EMWR1- is applied to the memory circuits, the output signals, for example at the exchange memory data bus, are produced. (In this embodiment, EMWR1- is true when the signal is a low-level signal.)
The control apparatus related to the memory and, in particular, the parity of the signals is controlled by NOR gates 203 through 208. In particular, the write signal WR is supplied to one input terminal of each of gates 203 and 206. The read signal RD is supplied to one input terminal of each of gates 204 and 205. The input signal 86H is applied to one input terminal of each of gates 203 and 204. Likewise, the input signal 86L is applied to an input terminal of each of gates 205 and 206. The other read signal RDZ1 is supplied to one input terminal of gate 207. The other write signal WRZ1 is supplied to an input terminal of gate 208. The input signal ZPCE1 is supplied to one input terminal of each of gates 207 and 208. The output signals from gates 203 through 208 are applied to the enable terminals of the tristable gates 209 through 214, respectively. These signals and gates are directed to the parity checking of the circuit but form no portion of the invention, per se.
Referring now to FIG. 3, there is shown a multiplexer circuit which includes transceiver circuits 300 through 303 and driver/receiver circuits 304 and 305. The transceiver circuits can transfer information therethrough in either direction while the driver/receiver circuits transfer information in only one direction. The input bits provided by data bus DB1 from processor P1 and represented by 16-bit words are applied to the multiplexer circuit as shown. In particular, the data bits D00 through D07 are applied to circuit 300 while the data bits D08 through D15 are applied to circuit 301. The address bits A00 through A07 are applied to circuit 305 while the address bits A08 through A15 are applied to circuit 304. Conversely, the data bus DB2 input signals are supplied to the input terminals of transceiver circuits 302 and 303. In particular, the data bits ID00 through ID07 are applied to circuit 302 while the address bits IA08 through IA15 are applied to circuit 303. The output terminals of circuits 303 and 304 are connected together to form exchange memory address bus 115 and to provide address signals EA00 through EA07 to memory 100. Similarly, the output terminals of circuits 301 and 302 are connected together and to the output terminals of circuit 300 to form the exchange memory data bus 102 and to provide data signals ED00 through ED07 to or from memory 100. These signal lines are connected to the memory as shown in FIG. 2.
The output terminals of circuit 305 are arranged to provide the output signals IA00 through IA07 which are combined with the other signals as described.
In the operation of the circuit, the signals A15+ and A15- are used to select the upper or lower byte of the data word which is to be produced or supplied by processor P1. That is, in this embodiment, processor P1 is a 16-bit device while processor P2 is an 8-bit device. It will be noted that in this embodiment, the A15 signal is the least significant bit (LSB) and conversely A00 is the most significant bit (MSB), contrary to all other known arrangements. By selecting the upper or lower 8-bit byte, by means of signals A15+ and A15-, word length compatibility is achieved between the processors.
Perhaps the two signals which are key to the circuit operation are the pointer signal PNTR and request (or select) signal RQ-. The RQ- signal is supplied to an input of each of gates 307, 308 and 316 as well as to transceiver 305 and to processor P2 (not shown). In this case, when RQ- is a low-level signal, data can be transferred from P1 to P2, in particular, via MUX's 300 and 301 to MUX 302. In other words, processor P1 is in control of the P2 bus. Also, address information is transferred via MUX's 304 and 305 to MUX 303. The low-level signal RQ- selects the processor P2 bus (i.e. DB2) as the source or destination of the information and, in effect, keeps processor P2 off of the input bus. Conversely, if RQ- is a high-level signal (the normal situation) there is no communication between processors P1 and P2 via the exchange circuitry.
In addition, the pointer signal PNTR, which indicates whether processor P1 or processor P2 is selected, is applied to the input of gate 310 via inverter 311 and to an input of OR gate 309. Reference is made to the copending application entitled "DUAL PORT MEMORY INTERLOCK", by Ralph L. Adcock bearing Ser. No. 06/220,300, filed on Dec. 29, 1980, and assigned to the common assignee for a discussion of the PNTR signal generator. The other input of gate 309 is connected to receive the input signal CEZ1 while the other input of gate 310 is connected to receive the input signal CEEM1. The signal CEZ1 is the address decode signal produced by processor P2 while the signal CEEM1 is the address decode signal produced by processor P1.
The pointer signal signal PNTR is normally at the low level and this condition connects processor P2 to the exchange memory 100. In particular, gate 309 is enabled by a low level pointer signal. When a low level input signal CEZ1 is also present, gate 309 produces a low level signal signal wherein gates 316 and 317 are enabled to produce low level output signals. A high level signal at CEZ1 will prevent selection of the momory. In this condition, gate 313 selects the read (RD) or write (WR) as a function of the WR operation signal from tristate gate 306. That is, when signal WRZ1- from gate 306 is a low level signal, gate 313 supplies a low level signal to gate 314 which produces the low level signal EMWR1- which controls the read/write operation of memorys 200, 201 and 202 (i.e., 0=WR; 1=RD). In other words, when WRZ1- is a low level signal, processor P2 is connected to write into the exchange memory 100. Conversely, when WRZ1- is a high level signal, processor P2 reads from the exchange memory 100. These operations, of course, presuppose that both the pointer (PNTR) and P2 address signal (CEZ1) are also low level signals to select processor P2. Also, gate 316 produces the ZPEC1 signal which selects and enables the processor P2 side of the MUX (i.e. MUX circuits 302 and 303). Likewise, gate 317 produces the low level EMOE signal which selects and enables the memory chips 200 through 202 (FIG. 2). Thus, processor P2 is effectively connected to the exchange memory through MUX's 302 and 303. Conversely, processor P1 is, effectively, locked out of the exchange memory because MUX's 300, 301 and 304 are not enabled.
On the other hand, when the pointer signal PNTR is a high level signal, processor P1 is selected. In this case, the PNTR signal is provided via inverter 311 and enables OR gate 310 (but gate 309 produces a high level output signal). With gate 310 enabled, and low level CEEM1 signal provided, gates 308, 315 and 317 are enabled. Again, gate 317 produces the chip enable signal EMOE1- for activating the exchange memory. Also, gate 308 supplies a low level signal which activates and enables the processor P1 side of the MUX 304. The low level signal is also applied to gates 318 and 319 which receive the A15 signal so that MUX's 300 and 301 are controlled thereby. Also, gate 315 selectively enables gate 314 in the presence of a low level write signal WR-. That is, with a low level WR- signal, (and gate 310 activated), gate 315 produces a low level signal which causes gate 314 to produce a low level signal EMWR1 which permits writing into the exchange memory 100 from whichever processor (P1 or P2) currently has control. Conversely, a high level WR- signal forces gate 351 to produce a high level output signal. Likewise, gate 313 produces a high level output as a result of the high level signal from gate 309. Consequently, gate 314 produces a high level signal in response to the pair of high level input signals. As a result the EMWR1- signal is a high level input signal which permits the exchange memory 100 to be read by whichever processor (P1 or P2) has control. (The WR- signal is produced by external control circuitry not shown in the Figures.)
It should be noted that the signal EMOE1- is enabled (i.e. low level) unless both processors P1 and 02 and the respective address decode signals CEZ1- and CEEM1- are not selected or activated to the low level. When signal EMOE1- is a high level signal, the memory is placed in the tristate condition and the bus connection and contents are controlling.
The RD- signal is also connected to an input of gate 307 along with the RQ- signal noted above. The RD- signal is a low level when processor P1 is to read information from processor P2. This occurs only when processor P2 has taken control of the P2 bus. Conversely, when RD- is a high level signal, the WR- signal is, effectively, in control of the read/write operation of the circuit. In particular, when the RD- signal is a high level signal, gate 307 produces a high level signal which is supplied to gate 312. When signal WRZ1- is low (WRZ1 is high) gate 312 produces a high output signal ZED1. This signal controls the operative direction of MUX 302. A high level signal permits information to pass from the exhange memory 100 to processor P2 via MUX 302. Conversely, a low level ZED1 signal permits information to pass from processor P2 to exchange memory 100 via MUX 302. However, the WRZ1- signal is only selectively passed through device 306 when control signal LENB1- is a low level signal. The control signal LENB1- is derived from the RQ- signal noted supra.
Thus, the pointer signal PNTR determines which chips of the memory are to be enabled. Also, the pointer signal is used to determine which multiplexers are enabled and thus, which processor is to be operated upon or with (relative to the exchange memory). The decode address signals CEEM1 and CEZ1 selectively control the address of the processor which is to be connected to the exchange memory, if selected by the pointer signal.
The RQ signal selectively enables communication between processors P1 and P2, in particular a transfer of information from P1 to P2. The WRZ1 signal selectively controls a write or a read operation between the exchange memory and processor P2 (when P2 is selected by PNTR and CEZ1). More particularly, processor P2 may, selectively, write into or read from the exchange memory.
Thus, there is shown and described a system wherein a single exchange memory with dual ports can be connected to operate between multiple microprocessors. Moreover, the microprocessors can have different bit lengths formats. In this system, the processors can communicate with each other, or, selectively, with the exchange memory without interference. The exchange circuitry is controlled by an interlock device and control logic circuits. The control circuitry is relatively simple and inexpensive. Specific circuits have been shown and suggested. However, these circuits are not intended to be limitative but are illustrative only. Any systems which fall within the purview of this description are intended to be included therein. The scope of the invention is limited only by the claims appended hereto.
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The Northbridge Piazza is a free outdoor cinema that runs all year round but comes to life with family events between September and May each year. It has a large grassed area with lots of bean bags under a huge outdoor LED screen, which makes in a great place to watch a movie and let the kids run around while the parents relax.
For families the best times to enjoy the Northbridge Piazza are for the Northbridge Piazzarama - which is held every first Sunday of the month & Free Flicks for Kids on Saturday Nights.
The Northbridge Piazza is located on the cnr of James & Lake Streets Northbridge, and is only about a 5 minute walk from the Perth Train Station (just walk across the bridge to the Perth Cultural Centre then head down James St).
Next door is San Churro, and next door to that is Cold Rock, so there are lots of great places to eat with the family near by as well. A few more shops down is Outback Jacks also.
Northbridge Piazzarama - first Sunday of every month (between Sept & May) 12noon-4pm. The Piazzarama includes face painting, balloon artistry and roaming entertainers, movie screenings and lots more depending on the theme. They also play Boomerang Channel in between the movie screens so the kids can watch some classics like the Road Runner, Tom & Jerry and Bugs Bunny.
Here are some images from the Super Safety Heros Piazzarama, October 6th, 2013
This very tall fairy (on stilts) was giving out fire fighter hats for FREE... ok they weren't completely free all the kids were given a challenge, my son had to dance to Gangnam Style!
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What to Bring: there is a little bit of shade but if you don't get a shady spot make sure you are prepared with sunscreen and hats | There are lots of bean bags, but if it is busy not enough for everyone so bring a picnic rug | bring a packed lunch and drinks (no alcohol) or get some takeaway from a local cafe or restaurant
Toilets: There are toilets located in nearby cafes and restaurants, or there are public toilets just across the road
How to Get There: Catch the train and walk through the Perth Cultural Centre and down James St to Lake St or park the car in a nearby parking lot, there are Wilson parking lots on James St and Roe St nearby.
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According to clients interviewed by Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) magazine, Allen provides "advice that is timely, contextually relevant and extremely useful" and his "ability to take complex scientific and legal issues and distil them into advice and guidance that we can truly act upon" is commendable. His more than 23 years of experience as a patent attorney and prior experience as a pharmaceutical chemist at DuPont Merck Pharmaceuticals and Smithkline Beecham gives him the ability to "very quickly pick up on the technology".
Clients hire Allen to identify and execute strategies to protect key commercial products and bring lucrative products to market in areas heavily patented by competitors. With an extensive litigation background, Allen is also frequently retained to evaluate the strength of patents under consideration for licensing, acquisition, or investment and has provided opinions on patents protecting products with sales in excess of $1 billion.
Allen was president of the Licensing Executives Society for USA & Canada, in 2006-2007 and the president and chairman of the Board of Governors for Certified Licensing Professionals (CLP). Allen serves as the managing shareholder of the firm's Research Triangle Park, N.C., office and previously served a two-year term on the firm's board of directors.
Allen's work includes post grant litigation before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, freedom-to-operate studies, due diligence review, infringement/validity studies, licensing, paragraph IV litigation, reexamination, and patent preparation/prosecution in the areas of chemistry, pharmaceuticals, biochemistry, biotechnology and medical devices. His representative clients are active in small molecule pharmaceuticals, crop protection, biologics, vaccines, medical devices, ocular medications/implants, green technologies, nuclear power and advanced materials.
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About the Book
The 2009 paintings of pop surreal artist Patrick Fatica
Features & Details
- Category Arts & Photography
Standard Landscape, 10×8 in, 25×20 cm
20 Pages
- Publish Date Dec 10, 2009
- Tags pop surreal, art, paintings, women, colorful, gift
About the Creator
His paintings have been called, "a sublime blend of Tim Burton and Botticelli" by the Baltimore Examiner. Patrick Fatica attended Ringling School of Art and Design from 1990 to 1994. He moved to Orlando, Florida in 1995 where he spent the first few years in Orlando directing several original plays and directing the 16mm film "Five Miles from Heaven," which appeared in festivals around the country. After completing the film, he and his two friends and business partners opened and designed 2 music venues on the east side of Orlando and downtown Orlando called Back Booth. After almost ten years traveling down different artistic paths, he picked up the paintbrush again and dedicated himself to doing what he loves. With over 40 shows between 2007 and 2009 Patrick's Pop-Surreal portraits have spanned from Los Angeles, CA to Madison, WI.
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We stayed at the end of the summer 2016. Both pools were immaculately clean as were the generous sized family accommodation rooms. Really great night's sleep. delicious food and wonderful hosts. would go back and would certainly recommend.
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Hotel San Marco is within an easy walk of the cathedral and surrounding areas, and is also close to the train station. The facilities and standard of the hotel are definitely up to the three-star rating, if not beyond. So the hotel is convenient if you're staying in Prato, and would probably also make a good base if you're exploring the area.
On arrival we were greeted by the friendly and very helpful front desk staff. We had a car, and were quickly offered a place right in front of the hotel (the hotel staff seem to park their cars there to "block" those spots, they move their car so you can park yours there). We were also given a parking voucher avoiding the need to pay for street parking.
The room was quite large, simply furnished, but with everything you'd need. The air conditioning was working well - something we appreciated as it was a very hot day. Sleep quality is fine. The bathroom, although perfectly fine, was a little old and probably in need of renovation soon. Everything was clean. Our room overlooked the Piazza San Marco with its Henry Moore sculpture (Large Square Form with Cut).
Breakfast is taken in the downstairs restaurant, and was a surprisingly complete buffet with a good selection of items available.
The helpful front desk staff gave us a a very good recommendation for dinner in the old town.
A good value hotel in you're in or near Prato.
- Official Description (provided by the hotel):
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Sergeant Keane has been employed with the Huntley Police Department since 2001. He received his academy training through the Police Training Institute at the University of Illinois in Champaign, Illinois. In 2010, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Management from Benedictine University. During his employment with the Huntley Police Department, Sgt. Keane has worked as a patrol officer, evidence technician, field training officer, officer in charge, and was assigned to investigations as a detective for the 9 years prior to his promotion. While in Investigations, he was assigned to the McHenry County Major Investigation Assistance Team (MIAT), the Kane County Accident Reconstruction Team (KCART), and is a state certified Traffic Crash Reconstructionist. Sergeant Keane served as the patrol officer's union president from 2005-2016 and was previously nominated for Kane County Officer of the Year. He also teaches law enforcement throughout the country as a national instructor in open source investigations.
Email Area #1 - Sgt. Keane
(847) 515-5308
Police Department Area 1 Assignment
Village Limits on the South and West -
Kreutzer Road on the North - Route 47 to the East
(Includes all of Del Webb and Huntley High School)
Sergeant Sullivan has been employed with the Huntley Police Department since June of 2002. Sergeant Sullivan attended the Police Training Institute at the University of Illinois in Champaign. Sergeant Sullivan has been assigned to the Patrol Division of the Huntley Police Department since graduating from PTI. Sergeant Sullivan is in charge of the department's Field Training Program, Bicycle Officer Program, and the Citizens Emergency Response Team (CERT). Sergeant Sullivan is the department's physical fitness specialist, and a Care Trak instructor. Sergeant Sullivan graduated from Western Illinois University in 2001 with a Bachelor Degree in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration. He enjoys golfing, Crossfit, and spending time with his wife and two children.
Email Area #2 – Sgt. Scott Sullivan
(847) 515-5413
Police Department Area 2 Assignment
Main Street on the North - Kreutzer Road on the South
East of Route 47 - South to the Village Limits
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Sergeant Hewitt has been employed with the Huntley Police Department since January of 1990. Sergeant Hewitt graduated from the Illinois State Police Academy in 1988 and worked for the Hampshire Police Department until 1990. Prior to that he was a volunteer paramedic for Elburn Ambulance and a dispatcher for the Kane County Sheriff's Office. Sergeant Hewitt graduated from the Northwestern Traffic Institute School of Staff and Command, has been a Police Sergeant since 1996, a DARE officer, Administrative Sergeant, and Patrol Sergeant. Sergeant Hewitt has an Associate Applied Science Paralegal degree from Elgin Community College and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Management from Benedictine University.
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Main Street on the South - Reed Road on the North - Village Limits on the East and West
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Sergeant Willard has been employed with the Huntley Police Department since June of 2001. Sergeant Willard graduated from Northeast Multi-Regional Training in 2000 and worked for the Veterans Park District Police Department and the Tower Lakes Police Department. He served the Village of Huntley as a Patrol Officer for 5 years then was assigned as a Detective in the Investigations Division for 9 years. During his time in the Investigations Division, Sergeant Willard was a member of the Kane County Major Crimes Task Force. Sergeant Willard is also a member of the Kane County Accident Reconstruction Team (KCART). In 2010 he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Management from Benedictine University. Sergeant Willard enjoys spending time with his family and friends, is a little league coach and an automotive enthusiast.
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Police Department Area 4 Assignment
Reed Road on the South - Village Limits on the North, East and West
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A visit to Houston might be what Adam Wainwright needs to bounce back from one of his roughest outings of the season.
The St. Louis right-hander looks to continue his dominance over the Astros at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday night while trying to help the Cardinals avoid slipping below .500 for the first time in 2012.
Wainwright (4-6, 4.98 ERA) had allowed just a run over 15 innings while winning his previous two starts, but was tagged for seven over 6 1-3 in Friday night's 8-0 loss at New York as Johan Santana threw the first no-hitter in Mets history.
"After two innings, I really thought I was going to throw a no-hitter," Wainwright told the Cardinals' official website. "I felt great."
Wainwright has usually pitched great against Houston, going 10-1 with a 1.38 ERA in 12 starts. He allowed a run and struck out seven in seven innings of an 8-1 victory May 6 to improve to 4-0 with a 1.32 ERA in five starts at Minute Maid.
"I don't think it had anything to do with who I was facing, it was more just going out there executing,'' Wainwright said.
He hopes to help the Cardinals (28-28) even the set after falling 9-8 on Tuesday. Jaime Garcia allowed six runs in two innings to raise the ERA of St. Louis starters to 7.24 ERA over the last eight games.
Losers in six of seven and 17 of 25, the Cardinals face a stiff test against scheduled starter Bud Norris (5-2, 4.52).
The right-hander, 7-2 with a 2.17 ERA in 11 starts versus St. Louis, allowed a run, three hits and overcame four walks in six innings of an 8-2 home victory over the Cardinals on May 5. He's yielded four runs - two earned - and eight hits despite walking 11 in 20 innings while going 2-0 in his last three starts against the reigning World Series champions.
Norris was 4-0 with a 1.69 ERA in his last six starts overall before being charged with a career-high nine runs and exiting after 1 2-3 innings because of a strained hip flexor tendon in Thursday's 11-5 loss at Colorado. Despite the injury, he appears ready to pitch Wednesday.
"He said he was feeling good and that's a good thing," manager Brad Mills told the Astros' official website. "I feel very confident with him making that start."
Jose Altuve tied a career high with four hits while Justin Maxwell and Brian Bogusevic each homered Tuesday as Houston (24-31) won its second straight following an eight-game skid.
Altuve, 14 for 28 in his last six games, is batting .442 in 10 career games versus St. Louis.
"We did a good job of putting some runs up early, and we needed every single one," said Maxwell, who has hit a two-run homer in consecutive games.
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Cachia, Moira and Millward, Lynne (2011) The telephone medium and semi-structured interviews: a complementary fit. Qualitative Research in Organizations and Management: An International Journal, 6 (3). pp. 265-277. ISSN 1746-5648
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Purpose – The telephone has been widely used to conduct quantitative research in diverse fields of
study, generally using survey methodology. However, comparatively very few qualitative studies opt
for this means of data collection. The purpose of this paper is to argue in favour of a medium that has
generally been second-rated in qualitative research. It aims at establishing telephone interviews as an
equally viable option to other established methods of qualitative data collection.
Design/methodology/approach – This paper is informed by the authors' experience of using this
method, as well as the limited number of previous research articles presented on the topic. It discusses
its specific strengths and limitations, drawing on a conducted longitudinal study to illustrate key
points. Its application to particular qualitative analysis methods, in view of the acknowledged
requirements for each of these approaches, is also presented.
Findings – Telephone conversations naturally follow an agenda-driven format that is initiated by the
caller, similar to semi-structured interviews. The authors propose that the telephone medium and
interview modality are complementary. Also, the interview transcripts provide rich textual data that
can subsequently be analysed using a range of qualitative data analysis methods.
Originality/value – Focus is placed on the methodological strengths of using telephone interviews in
qualitative research, rather than convenience factors which have been the most featured element in
previous literature. The paper aims at informing researchers who want to consider using the telephone
medium for qualitative data collection and analysis.
Keywords Telephones, Qualitative research, Research methods, Interviews, Data collection
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A draft plan that lays out problems and potential solutions to pollutants in a section of Bayou Manchac and tributaries will be open for public comment until Nov. 7, according to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality.
The Total Maximum Daily Load report is part of a larger program under the Clean Water Act that requires states to assess water bodies and watersheds to determine the maximum amount of pollution a water body can take and still meet water quality standards.
The current TMDL is for a subsegment of Bayou Manchac and involves the pollution of chlorides, sulfates and total dissolved solids. The draft report includes measurements and estimates of how much of each pollutant comes from certain areas, like industry, agriculture or storm water runoff.
A previous report — already approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency — covered issues related to dissolved oxygen in this area, said Chuck Berger, engineer manager with DEQ.
The report includes tributaries to Bayou Manchac, including Bayou Fountain; Ward Creek; Ward Creek Diversion Canal; Welsh Gully; Cotton Bayou; and Muddy Creek in the area of southern East Baton Rouge Parish and northern Ascension Parish.
Berger said the basis for the plan is water sampling that is done every month once every four years — the same procedure for water bodies across the state.
For the section of Bayou Manchac included in the report, the water quality sample information was collected in 1998, 2001 and 2005, Berger said. The water sample site, along U.S. 61, is selected so that it represents the rest of the watershed, he said.
Sources of the chlorides, sulfates and total dissolved solids range from storm water runoff to the 257 permitted outfall sources at 212 facilities as well as storm water systems of East Baton Rouge and Ascension parishes, according to the draft report.
Due to the amount of the pollution estimated to come from "nonpoint sources," which are those that don't come from a pipe, such as storm water runoff, this plan is more complicated and will be done in two phases, Berger said.
After the draft plan is approved by the EPA, permits in the area that come up for renewal will be required to monitor what they discharge for five years in the first phase.
The second phase will be an assessment of the watershed looking at what wildlife and fisheries use the watershed, said Sam Phillips, assistant secretary of the state Department of Environmental Quality's office of environmental services.
The combined information from those two phases will provide information about what pollution is going into the watershed, its source and what the levels in the watershed should be to protect wildlife and fisheries, he said.
The information will let DEQ know what standards need to be set and give a better guide to what permit levels should be allowed, Phillips said.
Written comments need to be received by DEQ by 4:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 7. Comments should be sent to William Berger Jr., Office of Environmental Services, Water Permits Division, P.O. Box 4314, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313.
The report is available on DEQ's website at http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/DIVISIONS/WaterPermits/TotalMaximumDailyLoadTMDLProgram.aspx.


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Canary Wharf review (Feb 2015)
This is out-of-date! I have been here again since I wrote this review
Canary Wharf is a sister to The City (the Square Mile), but the buildings are a lot taller and the people are a lot better looking. It's the closest that London comes to looking like New York.
This is where all the skyscrapers live. They don't allow very many of them to built in central London in case they screw up the skyline, so they stick them all out here in East London instead. I'm not usually a fan of all this glass and steel stuff but they look quite good all collected together in one place. I like it when they start affecting the weather. They funnel the wind down their sides and along the street and create fierce little eddies that are strong enough to blow your wig off. Big strips of sun slice off the sides of skyscrapers and hit the ground at sharp angles, then suddenly disappear and plunge the place into darkness, before coming back bright like a nuclear sun around the next corner. One minute it's calm sunshine, then it's a torrid wind and darkness. Then it's nice and bright again, then it's dark as night and hold-on-to-your-hat time. It's like you're walking between spring, summer and winter every ten steps.
The best photo-spot in the whole of Canary Wharf is from Cabot Square. That's where you can see the three tallest skyscrapers all lined up in a row, like a long neck and two shoulders. The centre one is called One Canada Square and it used to be the tallest building in Europe (for about six months). Now it's not even the tallest building in London. It's probably got a great view from the roof but you're not allowed to go inside it unfortunately, because like most of the buildings around here it's filled with corporate banks and financial institutions.
The next best place to go is Canada Square, which is a big open courtyard area filled with places to eat and drink. This is the banker's version of Piccadilly Circus. Instead of having big neon signs advertising Coke and iPhones, they've got a news ticker wrapped around the side of a building with all the latest stock prices on it. They've got a huge TV screen with the Bloomberg news too, so they can sit out in the sun and not miss any share-moving news.
I like peering into all the posh lobbies around here, just to be nosey. You probably need a biometric swipe card and iris scanners to actually get in them, so I just look in through the windows. The best ones are long cavernous halls with a little desk at the end of a shiny marble floor, staffed by one solitary blonde bird who looks like she's stepped off a Parisian catwalk. You'll notice that as soon as you come to Canary Wharf... everyone who works here looks like they have stepped out from the pages of a fashion magazine. I thought it was illegal to hire someone based solely on their looks -- but here is definite proof of the way the world works. Long legs are better than ten GCSEs. Long legs will get you through more doors than an A-level. And they all have nice clothes too. They're all wearing smart scarves and glasses. They've all got tight fitting suits and chunky watches and brown leather man-bags. Everyone seems to be smoking an e-cigarette. When I have stubble it is invariably five days old, but these guys seem to trim it up and style it into pencil-thin lines -- it's probably more work than shaving. And they all look busy busy busy. I'm sitting here drinking my coffee but they're not even sipping it -- their jaws are talking numbers and discussing who to hire and who said what to whom and which bloke is not pulling his weight this week. It's probably quite a high pressure environment working in these skyscrapers -- no time for tea breaks. Do well or jump off the top.
Another thing I like about Canary Wharf is all the water around the place. This whole area used to be full of cargo docks so it's all wharves and quaysides. You can't walk fifty feet without spying another little bit of river filled with buoys and boats. It does make it very cold and windy though, because the breeze is forever whipping around the corners of big buildings and screaming across the water tops. You even get a few seagulls and industrial cargo cranes that have been preserved and turned into a work of art. There are not enough big boats to make it look like a proper dock, though. All they've got left are pleasure craft and floats festooned with fairy lights that are doubling up as pubs and cafes.
The nicest boats that I could find were in the Blackwall Basin and Poplar Dock. You should definitely have a walk around there if you've got the time because you get a great view of the skyscrapers. They've got a bit of a seaside/harbour feeling to them. Keep on walking round until you get to the Blue Bridge, because if you stand in the centre of that you'll have the best view of all -- straight down the length of West India Docks with its stooping cranes, and across the broad river to the O2 Arena.
A word of advice to finish with... Don't book a hotel in Canary Wharf, for chrissakes. Lots of people do that but I think they are nuts. It's too far out and you'll have to catch the DLR (Docklands Light Railway) or tube train every day. That will add an extra ten quid and twenty minutes journey time to your day (x2... because you'll have to go there and back), so you're better off staying closer to the centre. There's only one real tourist attraction in Canary Wharf -- the Museum of London in Docklands (which is nothing special). So you're basically just coming here to look at the skyscrapers.
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