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The last survivors of humanity have just been deposited on Pandora, a horrific, poisonous planet rife with deadly nerve-runners, hooded dashers, airborne jellyfish, and intelligent kelp. The determined colonists attempt to establish a bridgehead on the deadly, inhospitable planet, but more trouble arises. Their sentient ship - backed up by an impressive array of armaments - has decided it is God and is insisting the colonists find appropriate ways to worship it.
In an attempt to help the people pass its test, Ship awakens chaplain-psychiatrist Raja Flattery from hibernation. Either the humans pass the test - or the human race could be destroyed.
©1979, 2011 Herbert Properties, LLC, and Bill Ransom (P)2014 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
"So what's happening here?"
I'm 17 chapters in and have no idea what's happening. I just spent some time on Wikipedia and that helped a lot. If you haven't read Destination:Void (which is the REAL book one here) you might want to start there or at least read the Wiki. Herbert makes lots of assumptions that you're going to know what an eclone is, what Pandora is and who Flattery is right off the bat. Lots of poetry and riddles don't help. I think if you read the book twice you'll get a lot more out of it the second time.
Probably not. Not interesting enough so far. Ship, a jealous scientist, a psychiatrist trying to do something that we dont know anything about (yet), a lady that was never introduced. Nah.
Going to give this a few more chapters then give up on it.
I garden, but I hate knitting.
Oboy, does it need different narration. The ladies seem like idiots. I listened to the whole thing, but if I had known I could return an audible book, I'd have grabbed a different one as soon as the first woman was voiced.
I like Frank Herbert even when the concepts are retreads of better books. I might buy a Bill Ransom just to see how they dovetail. Not the most inspired ending. Seeing how the ideas work through was marginally interesting, if you've any of Herbert's other stuff. Would rather have been able to skim a physical copy. There would have been a LOT of skimming.
My taste differs from kid books to gory horror books.
All of Herbert's writings are deep, full of overly thought out worlds. They include political and religious systems, often very foreign to the known. They are so different, it is difficult for the average person to wrap their head around them. Herbert's books are often long, as the explaining of these worlds is a long torturous path. When I was in my early twenties I picked up Dune, two or three times, but could not figure it out. Than the movie came out and now it is one of my favorites. Dune is a complex rich story, complete in all aspects. This book might be the same, but until I see the movie, I will probably not get my tiny brain around it.
Scott Brick
Brick has changed and is now one of the better narrators. It is not BS, SB is good.
"This book is so sci-fi."
I really love this book. It's elegant literature. It has great sweeping scene changes and different slices of perspectives. It has tons of really really sci-fi concepts mixed with economics, human natures, empathy and Maciavalian agendas crashing together. Great stuff.
"Same problem as Destination: Void"
It's an interesting story and the ideas are worth it but it's hard to follow. Even after listening the real first book Destination: Void, it was hard to understand what is going on. At the middle of the book I stopped listening and went to the Wikipedia page to read about the story. It help a lot because after that it was easier to recognize the characters and link the acts that they were doing with the story. Again, I think that to enjoy this series, it's better to read a physical copy of the book.
"Disappointed - Expected better from Frank Herbert"
The work is irredeemable in my opinion.
I could only make it about 3/4 of the way through the book before I couldn't take it anymore. There is way too much psychobabble, character introspection and political machinations and very little in the way of story or action.
Scott Brick, as always is a good narrator.
Want my credit back.
A worthy successor to the Dune series. All the piety and complexity of Dune, with a fresh storyline and new characters.
"Great Depth"
I loved the Dune series for the depth of emotion that Frank Herbert creates with his characters. This book did not disappoint.
Contains all of the intelligence of a Herbert story. Just as relevant today as it was in the 70's.
liked this book alot. The film Avatar appears to be based on this book it seems. the ideas in this story a intriguing
"Frank herbert never dissapoints"
They complement each other. It is a new experience to be able to listen to a well loved and many times read book.
Yes. Very good performance.
Intelligent science fiction. I wouldn't be surprised if this was Cameron's inspiration for his film Avatar. However this is a far superior story.
"Good story"
Very compelling and unusual. Pleased to find it as its not his most popular work.
"dark, intense and close thoughtful"
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if only more authors and publicists bothered to set the bar this high
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Gargoyles Architectually: Origionally used as water spouts Appears in Ancient Greek, Egyptian, and Roman gothic architecture. And other strange gothic architectual decor. Became more of a decoration during 19th century Legends Associated with Gargoyles La Gargouille Famous Examples of Cathedrals with Gargoyles: Notre Dame de Pari Quito Cathedral, Ecquador Bern Cathedral, Switzeralnd What "Gargoyle" Actually Means: Comes from "Gargouille" the French word for "throat" Also derived from the Latin word "gurgulio" which means "throat" and "gurgling" based on the noise gargoyles make. Hunchback of Notre Dame
By: Disney Other places that Gargoyles Appear: Concert Hall in Valencia, Spain. 61st floor of the Chrysler building, NY. Chimeras: mythological creature body of a lion tail with snakes head Goat's head protruding from spine Thanks to: Disney for creating the TV series Gargoyles and the Hunchback of Notre Dame. to my Mom and Dad Gargoyles By: Disney Fun Facts: The first gargoyles date back to around 1220 B.C. in Paris. Gargoyle motifs include different animals and people and to Mr. Stratton. Many different cultures commonly used animals as gargoyles. Animals were made into gargoyles becuase of the majic that was attributed to them. Gargoyle Animals: Dogs were the most common animal that was made as a gargoyle. Wolves: LIONS DOGS Eagles: Snakes: Cathedral Saint-Etienne de Meaux Saint Rumbolds Cathedral in Mechelen, Belgium Krakow, Poland GOATS: Barcelona Cathedral MONKEYS: Work Cited: www.authenticiveland.com www.northstargallery.com www.picasaweb.google.com/asherah66/gargoylesgrotesques02# www.fordham.edu/halsall.medny/gargl.html www.crystalinks.com/gargoyles.html
"Hunchback of Notre Dame"- Disney
"Gargoyles" Series-Disney Grotesques: A carved creature that does not serve as a waterspout are called "grotesques" The other side to gargoyles: http://www.mythicalrealm.com/creatures/gargoyle.html In a long-ago time, when long ago peoples
were building cathedrals and raising up steeples,
they crafted stone creatures and set them on perches
to guard and protect and watch over the churches.
So gargoyles were born, and they stood night and day,
keeping evil and terrible spirits away.
And ne'er was a creature so true and so loyal
as the watchful, courageous, and fearless gargoyle.
But the years came and went, and the people did, too.
and in time, they forgot what their ancestors knew.
And whenever they passed by the gargoyles' lairs,
they trembled in fear at the gargoyles' stares.
As time went along, people's fear turned to spite,
and they sneered and they cursed at the guardians of night:
"Demons" they grumbled -- "grotesque" and "horrid"
"Those beasts don't belong on the house of the Lord"
When the gargoyles heard these words that were spoken,
their stony old hearts became crumbled and broken.
Then storms rumbled in, and their eyes filled with rain,
and in stillness they stayed, alone and in pain.
But, as it so happened, some angels were near,
and, heeding the grief of a gargoyle's tear,
they each fluttered down from the heavens on high
to sit with the gargoyles 'neath thundering skies.
Now, angels have ways of making things right,
so they stayed with the gargoyles all through the night.
Patting their heads and wiping their tears
and whispering life into gargoyle ears.
And soon all the gargoyles did magical things:
they gurgled and coughed and shook out their wings.
Then, together, the angels and gargoyles took flight,
and they soared through the clouds on a blustery night.
And while over pastures and hills they were winging,
the voices of angels were radiantly singing
Music of healing and songs of rebirth
to all of the creatures in all of the earth:
"God bless the rain, and the stormclouds that bring it.
God bless the music, and the voices that sing it.
God bless the ones who sing everything wrong.
God bless the creatures who do not belong.
God bless the hearts and the souls who are grieving;
for those who have left, and for those who are leaving.
God bless each perishing body and mind
God bless all creatures remaining behind.
God bless the dreamers whose dreams have awoken.
God bless the lovers whose hearts have been broken.
God bless each soul that is tortured and taunted,
God bless all creatures, alone and unwanted."
And the gargoyles beheld wherever they roamed
that the souls of the lost weren't really alone.
Each one had an angel, each one was protected,
and each one was cherished and loved and respected.
And so it is true with the gargoyles this day,
for all of the angels who love them have stayed.
Together they wait until days become nights,
to embark on their dark and most glorious flights.
So if you see shapes in the night sky, don't fear --
it simply means angels and gargoyles are near
Guarding the earth with their gentle night call:
"God bless the gargoyles. God bless us all." God Bless The Gargoyles
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Religious Leaders Protest State Tax PoliciesApril 23, 2010
Ethics Daily ran my latest article today, which is entitled "Religious Leaders Protest State Tax Policies." It looks at recent efforts in Virginia and Alabama. On a different note, the JMU student newspaper quoted me earlier this week in a piece about Internet speed.


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Denon Announces DN-X1600 Digital DJ Mixer With Roland's V-Link
Denon DJ has announced the DN-X1600 Digital DJ Mixer. Based on the same core engine as Denon DJ's DN-X1700, the DN-X1600 is a four-channel digital mixer with a variety of features including: working with vinyl, CD, digital files, DJ software applications via laptops and USB storage devices, and extensive MIDI control.
The DN-X1600 features large rubberized knobs, 60-mm Alps custom channel faders, a VFD display and extended 16-point LED channel and output metering. A first for any DJ mixer introduced to date, the DN-X1600 is also equipped with V-LINK, a function developed by Roland that allows DJ performers to simultaneously integrate audio and video. Connecting devices that support V-LINK to the mixer's MIDI terminals (such as the EDIROL V-4 or V-8) make it possible to perform a wide range of visual effects linked with the tempo of the music. (this is easily the 1600's most intriguing feature. —Ed.)
The DN-X1600 offers 32-bit Floating DSP and a 32-bit D/A converter, along with a large capacitor and large-diameter winding wire for the transformer for better sound quality. It features a Phono Amplifier with high sound/noise ratio based on Denon's Consumer Premium Audio products. The unit's Discrete Transistor construction for the Mic Amplifier realizes a studio console class' low noise level (EIN: 126dB).
A total of 14 digital effects open the DN-X1600 up to a variety of sounds and mixing techniques. All effects can be freely assigned to any channels. Effects include Delay, Echo, Ping-Pong Delay, Trans, Flanger, Filter, Phaser, Reverb, Echo Reverb, Loop, Reverse Loop, Pitch Shift, Beat Breaker and Beat Scratch (Ping-Pong Delay, Echo Reverb and Beat Scratch are newly developed).
The DN-X1600 offers a number of connectivity features including: an exclusive MIDI control UI area for better ease-of-use; eight-channel (4x L/R stereo) USB Audio I/F soundcard (PC/Mac); Matrix Input Assign with DVS direct mode for control signal (timecode) DJ applications; 4 MIDI Layer and MIDI Remote functions for a variety of control; and a Low Latency ASIO Driver.
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U.S. companies are hoarding almost $1 trillion in cash and cash equivalents in their balance sheets according to a Bloomberg report. Despite the sluggish economic recovery companies are fearful of putting this money to work.
The S&P states:
The second quarter of 2010 marked the sixth straight quarter of record cash levels, amounting to $842 billion for companies in the S&P 500 Industrials index (which excludes financial, transportation, and utility issues).
U.S. companies are earning record-high profits in recent quarters as a result of many of the cost-cutting efforts deployed after the credit crisis and the massive layoffs.
The chart below shows the growth of cash and cash equivalents of the S&P Index companies since 2000:
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Source: Dividend Yield: The Implications of Cash Sitting on Balance Sheets, The Brandes Institute
This is not the first time that U.S. companies are hoarding huge amounts of cash. According to an article by Barry Ritholtz back in July, corporate cash been piling up since 1982. From the article:
The average cash-to-assets ratio for corporations more than doubled from 1980 to 2004. The increase was from 10.5% to 24% over that 24 year period. That was the findings of a 2006 study by professors Thomas W. Bates and Kathleen M. Kahle (University of Arizona) and René M. Stulz (Ohio State). When looking for an explanation, the professors found that the biggest was an increase in risk.
Indeed, the phenomena of corporate cash piling up has been going on for a long long time. You can date it back to the beginning of the great bull market in 1982 to 86, went sideways until the end of the 1990 recession. It has been straight up since then, peaking with the Real Estate market in 2006. The financial crisis caused a major drop in the amount of accumulated cash, but it has since resumed its upwards climb.
This FT chart makes it readily apparent that this is not a new trend: (Click to enlarge)
Source: FT
Among the various sectors, S&P research showed that companies in the IT, oil, and health care industries have accumulated especially huge amounts of cash in recent months. For example, by mid-year Apple Computer (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) had $24 billion and $30 billion, respectively. In the oil sector, industry giant ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) had $13.3 billion in cash and cash equivalents. Some of the other firms with huge cash holdings include GE (NYSE:GE), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO), Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ), Verizon (NYSE:VZ), Altria (NYSE:MO), Disney (NYSE:DIS), Oracle (NYSE:ORCL), etc.
What do companies do with excess cash?
Some of the options available for companies to to deploy excess cash are increase dividend payments, acquire other firms, buyback own shares, reinvest in operations or simply retain the cash in the form of cash or short-term marketable securities.
Increasing dividends is one of the simplest ways companies can spend their excess cash that is advantageous to shareholders. The current dividend yield on the S&P 500 is about 2%. This is much lower than many other developed markets. Countries such as U.K., Australia, New Zealand, France, Italy, Spain, etc. traditionally have much higher dividend yields. For example, Australia has a dividend yield of about 4%.
In recent months many companies such as Nike (NYSE:NKE), Intel (NASDAQ:INTC), Baxter (NYSE:BAX), UPS (NYSE:UPS), Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI), etc. have announced dividend raises. But despite this increase, U.S. companies have lower dividend yields. The following table consisting of randomly selected stocks shows that the majority of firms across a range of industries have yields of less than 5%:
|Current Dividend Yield
|Electric Utilies
|Procter & Gamble Co
|Personal and Household products
|Du Pont
|Chemical Manufacturing
|Dover Corp
|Capital Goods
|General Dynamics
|Aerospace & Defense
|Best Buy
|Retail - Technology
|Diamond Offshore Drilling
|Oil Well Services & Equipment
|Molson Coors Brewing
|Alcoholic Beverages
|Oil & Gas Operations
In addition, even though companies are sitting on mountains of cash, the payout ratio of S&P 500 is still lower than the average for the past 10 years as shown in the graph below:
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Source: Dividend Yield: The Implications of Cash Sitting on Balance Sheets, The Brandes Institute
Many foreign companies have much higher payout ratios sometimes exceeding 40%.
Since U.S. companies have the cash and the capacity to raise dividends they should raise dividend payouts significantly now. Increasing dividends would also put them on par with their foreign peers. Some may say that taxes may increase on dividends in 2011 if Congress does not extend the current low rates on them. However, even if higher taxes are levied on dividends, it is beneficial for investors to earn higher dividends if companies are unable to use them productively and investors would be able to use the cash as they wish.
Large piles of cash on their books makes some companies spend them in ways that negatively impact shareholders such as when companies overpay for their acquisition targets, hand out more in executive compensation, etc. Case in point: Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) recently bought diapers.com paying $500 million in cash and assuming $50 million in debt.
Another way that companies spend their excess cash is to buy back their shares. European companies rarely implement share buybacks. American companies tend to follow this option often since it is easy to impact share prices in the short-term without much effort. This strategy has been proven in many studies to be detrimental to shareholders. In fact, companies that authorize buybacks do not know how to deploy their cash efficiently and simply decide to buy back shares.
One of the arguments supporting this idea is that they consider their shares to be cheap. Usually when a buyback program is implemented, it gives a short-term pop to stock prices. When that happens, executives tend to exercise their options and sell shares. Only in some cases do share buybacks reduces the float. When companies approve share buybacks, some investors consider that to be an indication that the management of the firm is incompetent since they do not know how to grow the company such as doing an M&A deal, investing in R&D, etc.
Companies also buy back shares to help offset the dilutive effects of expiring stock options. A study by S&P found that of the 214 companies in the S&P 500 that did buybacks in the fourth quarter of 2009, just 50 actually resulted in share-count reduction. This indicates that the rest engaged in buybacks just to match them with expiring options.
From an article in Bloomberg BusinessWeek on share buybacks:
Yet for all its success, perhaps the ripest investment opportunity IBM (NYSE:IBM) sees is its own stock. The Armonk (N.Y.)-based company announced on Oct. 26 that it plans to buy back an additional $10 billion of its shares—and has said it plans to spend about $50 billion on buybacks in the next five years. Since taking over as chief executive officer in 2002, Samuel J. Palmisano has spent more than $68 billion on buybacks, about 38 percent of IBM's current market value. Over that time, only ExxonMobil (XOM) and Microsoft (MSFT) have bought more of their own stock. IBM has 1.24 billion shares outstanding, down from 1.72 billion at the beginning of 2003.
Many investors would agree that spending $50 billion of shareholder's equity on buybacks is not a good strategy.
The article further added:
One objection to buybacks is that companies may overpay, with cash that might be deployed more strategically. From 1986 through 2002, General Motors spent $20 billion on buybacks with money that should have gone to shoring up its finances, says William Lazonick, director of the Center for Industrial Competitiveness at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. In the past decade, Microsoft spent more than $103 billion on buybacks; its stock trades at about half its 2000 high. "A lot of companies are just stupid about buybacks," says Niles. "There should only be one reason you buy back shares: You think they're going up."
At $143.84 on Nov. 2, IBM stock was up nearly 10% for the year to an all-time high. Still, David Trainer of New Constructs, a Brentwood (Tenn.) investment research firm, thinks it is undervalued. IBM has steadily raised profits to more than $10 a share, from $3.07 a share in 2002. It has said it aims for operating earnings of $20 a share by 2015. Yet the stock is "trading as if the company's profits will stay the same forever," says Trainer, who bases his analysis on IBM's book value and cost of capital. "Buying back stock is management's way of signaling to shareholders that the stock is cheap." Mike Fay, an IBM spokesman, declined to comment.
Some would like to see IBM use the buyback money on dividends. "The profit is the shareholders' money," says Eddy Elfenbein, who runs the blog CrossingWallStreet.com. IBM's 1.81 percent dividend yield trails the S&P 500 average of 1.92 percent. Microsoft yields 2.34 percent; Intel, 3.10 percent. "With yields at historic lows and CDs paying nothing," says Joshua Scheinker, a senior vice-president with Janney Montgomery Scott in Baltimore, "everyone wants to see an income stream." Scheinker notes that dividends are taxable—and that the levy may rise if Congress does not extend the Bush tax cuts."
It is true that many of the companies that have excess cash such as IBM carry debt on their books. They can use the excess cash to pay down debt. But companies seem to have decided not to pay down debt now since they can use the cash to reinvest in their operations or they simply want to hold onto cash for now until the economy recovers.
In conclusion, for the reasons discussed above U.S. stocks will become more attractive to investors if they increase their dividend payments further from current levels.
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Fort Collins-based painter and illustrator Larry Tucci is busy exploring Larimer County's parks and open spaces and creating a piece of art inspired by these amazing places. His piece will be unveiled at a reception in early 2018.


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NEW YORK ( TheStreet ) -- With gold prices hitting record highs, palladium is becoming a cheaper alternative for investors who want exposure to precious metals without the high price tag. Palladium prices have popped almost 10% year to date after hitting a low of $395 and a high of $571. Palladium is typically used in auto manufacturing and prices are dependent on car sales and an improving global economic recovery. The advent of the physically backed palladium exchange-traded fund, ETFS Physical Palladium Shares ( PALL), however, has provided an easier way to invest and trade palladium. Since its creation in early January, the ETF has amassed a total of 788,505 ounces of palladium. The more metal ETF Securities removes from circulation, the higher prices rise. Shares have risen 3.2% year to date and the ETF currently has $358 million assets under management. For investors looking for exposure to a riskier precious metal, many analysts recommend palladium. Soma sekhar Chereddy, analyst at Karvy Global Services, dubs the metal his favorite for 2010. What is your long-term and short-term price target for the metal? Chereddy: In 2010, we
think the metal will touch around $675. By the end of this year, we think prices will be between $650 and $675. And over the next five years, we expect palladium to touch $1,000 an ounce. It's basically dependent on the long-term supply and demand situation. We think prices are going to double in the next five years. What are some of the risks? What if China's growth slows resulting in deceasing auto demand, how do you hedge against those risks? Chereddy: So 50% of demand comes from auto demand ... China just accounts for 13% for the auto production in the world. So ... we expect a possible slowdown in China not too dent prices so much ... Other metals, such as nickel, copper, are mainly dependent on China, but palladium is a different case, palladium is not dependent on China.


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1 Timothy: How to Act in Church (17 of 29) by Roger Thomas
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Series: Through the New Testament
Roger Thomas
1 Timothy 3:14-16
Introduction: Don't act that way in church! Ever said that? Been told that? I'll bet you have. Especially some of our kids. Take your hat off. Stop running. Don't talk like that. You're in church! What kind of conduct is appropriate in church? What kind isn't? More importantly, why should our conduct at church be any different than anywhere else?
Obviously, I think we ought to act in an appropriate way in the church building. The same goes for any public building. Especially in gatherings of worship and learning, our actions ought to reflect our attitudes toward God. We behave in an appropriately serious manner because we believe that what we are doing is serious business. But sometimes our preoccupation with how we act in the church building causes us to overlook the bigger issue of how we act as the church where ever we are. That's the issue of 1 Timothy--the next book in our journey through the New Testament.
Before I read from 1 Timothy, let me set the stage a bit. 1 Timothy is the first of three books we call the "pastoral epistles." 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus were each written to men who had been delegated the task of helping a struggling church weather some choppy waters. Paul had just been released from prison. He was in a hurry to get to as many of his churches as possible. He visits Ephesus, a very large, influential and immoral city. Unable to stay as long as he wished, he asks one of his young sidekicks to stay behind to help the church. A few months later, Paul sends this letter back to young Timothy with instructions and encouragement. Timothy's task--help the church survive and thrive in that difficult situation. 1 Timothy was the instruction manual. The short book contains six chapters, 113 verses and 2,243 words (in the KJV).
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to Arkansas to supplement the state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, tornadoes, and associated flooding beginning on April 23, 2011, and continuing.
The President's action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Benton, Clay, Faulkner, Garland, Lincoln, Pulaski, Randolph, and Saline counties. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.
Federal funding also is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work in the counties of Benton, Clay, Faulkner, Garland, Lincoln, Pulaski, Randolph, and Saline for emergency protective measures, limited to direct Federal assistance.
Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.
Nancy M. Casper has been named as the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected area. Casper said that damage surveys are continuing in other areas, and more counties and additional forms of assistance may be designated after the assessments are fully completed in the affected areas.
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But why the interest in acquiring an e-reader if I still prefer to read books? The problem is space. I'm running out of space to store all my books and an e-reader would help me with that problem. At the very least I can stop having my reference books taking up shelf space and just keep them on the e-reader.
Yet which e-reader should I get? Is there one that is better than the rest? Do any of you have one that you would recommend?
Personally, I am leaning towards the Barnes and Noble Nook color e-reader. I've been a life-long customer of Barnes and Noble and rarely shop anywhere else for my books. The biggest selling point, for me, is that B&N boasts that they have 2 million books available in their store while, from what I know of, Amazon's store only has around 750,000 books for their Kindle. The large library is great, especially since I'll be looking for all kinds of reference books for my writing projects, not to mention plenty of books that I can read for pleasure.
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|Mar 9, 1993
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|Aug 21, 1991
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|Sep 5, 1990
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|Robert K. McEwen, Alan D. MacLeod
|Original Assignee
|Gec-Marconi Limited
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (11), Referenced by (31), Classifications (14), Legal Events (7)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
This invention relates to a display arrangement using Focal Plane Arrays (FPAs), and in particular but not exclusively to an imager for use in the Infra Red (IR) wavebands using pyroelectric FPAs.
IR imaging systems are becoming more important in many fields now, in particular military, security and search and rescue applications. Early IR imagers employed a small number of detector elements, across which was scanned an IR image of the scene via a system of mirrors and polygons. More recent developments include imagers based on 2 dimensional arrays of detector elements so called staring arrays, which require no scanning to produce a useful image of the scene. The dwell time available for each detector element in such systems is considerably increased over earlier scanner systems resulting in significantly improved system performance being achievable from comparable detector materials. The IR system designer can choose whether to exploit this increase in performance or use a lower performance detector material to achieve a similar sensitivity as in the earlier scanner systems. High system performance is typified by imagers based on arrays of Cadmium Mercury Telluride cooled to liquid nitrogen temperatures, whilst conventional levels of performance are achieved by imagers based on pyroelectric and other bolometric detector arrays. These latter systems offer significant advantages in terms of cost and/or logistical support requirements (such as coolant supplies) over the high performance systems.
Applications of the more modest performance systems include personal battery powered imagers and rifle sights, and in general such systems utilise a cathode ray tube (CRT) for the display of information to the user. Such displays, although commonly used, suffer from considerable disadvantages. In particular, the CRTs are manufactured using vacuum glass technology, and as such are particularly fragile unless steps are taken to ruggedise the tube. Also likely to suffer damage from vibration and shock are the delicate electrodes and phosphor screen coatings. Although ruggedised CRTs are available they are expensive and more bulky than their conventional equivalents. In addition, the power consumption of CRTs is usually in excess of one watt, and can run to several watts for the larger and/or ruggedised tubes, not including the requirements of the drive electronics. A further problem associated with CRT displays is that the electronic drive circuits rarely operate with the same scan sequences as the detector, resulting in the requirement for frame storage and data resequencing--if only at different timings--between the detection and display processes.
Some early thermal imaging systems based on scanning mirrors, which sweep the image past a relatively small number of detectors, utilise the back of the mirror to sweep an image of a small array of LEDs across the field of view of the eye. Persistence of vision causes the image to appear continuous. For systems based on staring focal plane arrays, however, such mirror arrangements are not possible, since the array simply stares into space without the requirement for scanning mirrors etc. to detect an image.
According to the present invention there is provided a display arrangement comprising: means for receiving data representatives of a two dimensional image; a linear array of optical elements arranged to sequentially receive signals representative of the intensity of a sub region of the image and to produce an optical output in dependence thereon; and a reflective surface arranged to scan the array of optical elements to produce a two dimensional image which is representative of the received image.
By employing the invention a two dimensional image may be displayed to an operator by means of a reflective surface scanning a one dimensional array of optical generating elements using the natural persistence of the operator's eye to generate a two dimensional image, thereby eliminating the need for frame storage means, associated complex processing circuitry, and cathode ray tube.
Pyroelectric and other bolometric detectors, including all ferroelectric devices, detect the modulation of radiation incident on the detector rather than absolute radiation. Initial examples of such imaging devices were based on the pyrovidicon tube. However more recently solid state pyroelectric devices have become available with substantially increased performance over the vidicon tube technology. For both of these imaging detectors the signal is read from the focal plane in a raster fashion, by a scanning electron beam in the case of the vidicon and by multiplexing the output of the elements onto a single or multiple readout line for the solid state devices. The IR radiation incident on the detector is modulated by means of a mechanical chopper which is synchronised with the readout, such that the chopper edge crosses each section of the focal plane immediately after its output has been interrogated.
Advantageously where it is desired to employ means for interupting the received radiation that means is mechanically coupled to the reflective surface, thereby utilising a single synchronised drive means to move the `interupting means, or chopper` and the reflective surface.
Two embodiments of the invention will now be described by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawings, of which:
FIG. 1 is a plan view of a chopper and sensor array for use with a first embodiment of the invention;
FIG. 2a is a schematic view of a cylinder supporting a mirrored surface for use in the first embodiment of the invention;
FIG. 2b is a plan view of the cylinder of FIG. 2a;
FIG. 3 is a diagrammatic representation of an imager in accordance with a first embodiment of the invention;
FIG. 4 is a plan view of a chopper and sensor array for use with a second embodiment of the invention, and;
FIG. 5 is a diagrammatic illustration of a thermal imager in accordance with the second embodiment of the invention.
Referring to FIG. 1 there is illustrated a chopper 1 which rotates about axis 2 and is positioned in the receiving path of a focal plane imaging array 3 comprising a two-dimensional array of sensing elements. On rotation clockwise of the chopper 1 about the axis 2 the leading edge 4 progresses across the sensor array 3, the rotation being synchronised with readout from the elements, such that the chopper edge 4 crosses each element of the array immediately after its output has been interrogated. This ensures maximum sensitivity, the chopper edge 4 sweeping across the array with a constant linear velocity.
Referring to FIGS. 2a and 2b there is illustrated a cylinder 5 carrying a substantially helical mirrored surface 6 for rotation about an axes 2. This cylinder arrangement is used in conjunction with the chopper depicted in FIG. 1 in the imager 7 of FIG. 3.
The imager 7 of FIG. 3 comprises a lens 8 for focusing radiation on to imaging array 3. The chopper 1 of FIG. 1 is located between the lens 8 and the array 3 and is rotated about axis 2 by motor 9, which also drives the cylinder arrangement 5, 6.
In operation the motor 9 and electronic circuitry 1 are driven by battery 10 such that the chopper 1 and cylinder 5 are rotated, the rotation being synchronised to the readout of the imaging array 3 by the electronic circuit 11. The array 3 is read line by line immediately prior to the chopper leading edge 4 of FIG. 1 obscuring that line of sensor elements. Circuit 11 amplifies the signals from each consecutive line and transmits these to a linear light emitting diode array 12 such that each line image o the sensor array 3 is sequentially displayed on the LED array 12.
The mirrored surface 6 carried by the cylinder 7 rotating about the axis 2 reflects light to an eye piece 13. However as the cylinder 5 rotates the reflective surface 6, reflecting the radiation from the LED array 12, effectively moves in the direction of the arrow 14 causing the apparent image of the LED array at the eye piece to move in the direction of arrow 15. Thereby each line of the image sensor 3 displayed by the LEDs 12 appears at the eye piece 13 to be scanned in the direction of the arrow 15. Due to persistence of vision the observer sees a complete image as detected by the imaging array 3.
FIGS. 4 and 5 illustrate schematically a second embodiment which eliminates the need for the complex cylinder/mirrored surface arrangement 5 and 6. The imager 16 of FIG. 5 comprises the chopper 17 depicted in FIG. 4 which has a plurality of apertures 18. The motor 9, imaging array 3 and electronic circuitry 11 are arranged such that for each revolution of the chopper 17 eight frames are imaged by the imaging array 3. The operation of the second embodiment is essentially the same as the first except that the imaging array 3 is now scanned in a lateral direction with the LED array 12 being arranged parallel to the axis 2. The cylinder mirrored surface arrangement 5 and 6 of FIG. 3 has been replaced by an eight sided polygon such that for each 1/8 of a rotation by the chopper 17 an image of the LED array is scanned across the eye piece 13. Each column of the sensor array 3 is read out by the electronic circuit 11 and amplified and transferred to the LED array 12. Successive columns as displayed by the LED array 12 are scanned across the eye piece such that due to persistence of vision an observer appears to see a complete image as seen by the imaging array 3.
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|Cooperative Classification
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|Oct 17, 1991
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A new effort by Facebook to expand their "Gift Shop" application to third party developers has roped in San Diego-based RealGifts as one of its first partners, according to reports this week. Facebook is apparently expanding its "Gift Shop" application--which allowed users on the social network to buy each other virtual gifts--to include products from American Greetings Interactive, GreetBeatz, Someecards, and Real Gifts. The deal with Real Gifts allows users to purchase real, physical gifts via the social networking site, which show up both as virtual gifts on their page as well as physical goods. RealGifts, which has received funding from the Facebook fbFund, has been providing its service on Facebook since July of last year. Gifts purchased to RealGifts app are gift wrapped and sent to users via the mail.


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Man who previously set himself on fire outside Dail Eireann jailed for violent robbery
A Moroccan man who previously set himself on fire outside Dáil Éireann to protest at his residency application has been jailed for a violent robbery.
During the late night assault Hoummada El Habri (44) knocked Damien O'Brien to the ground before kicking him unconscious. The Moroccan native then stole the victim's mobile phone, a wrist watch worth €300 and €70 in cash.
El Habri of Wolseley Street, Dublin pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to assault causing harm to Mr O'Brien at Adair Lane, Dublin city on October 25, 2014.
He has 16 previous convictions including theft, handling stolen property and robbery.
Judge Melanie Greally said that El Habri came to this country to improve his situation lawfully and to work and this was frustrated by his own medical issues.
She said because of financial adversity he resorted to stealing on a low level. She said none of these were excuses for his behaviour.
She suspended the last 18 months of a three-year prison sentence on condition that he leave the State within 14 days of release and not return for ten years.
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The victim told gardai that he remembered El Habri coming rushing at him with his hands up before pushing him and knocking him to the ground.
El Habri kicked him in the head up to five times before the victim lost consciousness.
"He attacked me like a savage," Mr O'Brien said.
Garda David Geraghty told the court that CCTV showed El Habri stealing the phone and watch from the victim.
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1.1 This guide describes options for conformity assessment (CA) requirements relating to personal protective clothing and equipment (hereafter referred to as PPE). This guide can optionally be used to define conformity assessment requirements in a PPE specification standard or a companion ASTM conformity assessment standard practice document associated with the PPE specification standard. It is understood that the former approach is not consistent with ISO Directive, Part 2, Section 6.7. 1.2 This guide is not intended to require additional conformity assessment requirements to any PPE specification standard or to the integral components of the PPE. 1.3 This guide defines conformity assessment principles and requirement options consistent with U.S. HHS NIOSH National Framework for Personal Protective EquipmentConformity Assessment Infrastructure as a means to manage the risks to wearers to defined hazards from nonconforming PPE. 1.4 This guide identifies potential hazard and risk assessment outcomes for which a conformity assessment scheme (as commonly referred to as a program) can be developed to manage assessed risks. 1.5 It is not the intent of this guide to prescribe any particular model of conformity assessment requirements for PPE or its integral components. 1.6 The requirements and activities in a given conformity assessment scheme should be determined by a conformity assessment scheme owner or can be defined by the PPE specification standard writers and should be based, at a minimum, on the criteria contained in Section 6 of this guide. 1.7 This guide is not intended to supersede any federal, state, or local laws or regulations. 1.8 This guide does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this guide to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 1.9 This guide offers an organized collection of information or a series of options and does not recommend a specific course of action. This document cannot replace education or experience and should be used in conjunction with professional judgment. Not all aspects of this guide may be applicable in all PPE circumstances. This ASTM guide is not intended to represent or replace the standard of care by which the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged, nor should this document be applied without consideration of a projects many unique aspects. The word Standard in the title of this document means only that the document has been approved through the ASTM consensus process.
A conformity assessment scheme is a means for managing hazards and risks associated with a nonconforming product. This requires participation by the conformity assessment stakeholders. Conformity assessment stakeholders can include other organizations such as suppliers, purchasers, certification bodies, testing laboratories, regulatory bodies, trade associations, labor associations, and so forth. Standards-writing groups are encouraged to engage in a thorough and thoughtful discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of independence and robustness of conformity assessment activities required to meet hazard/risk assessed. Conformity assessment activities with greater independence and requirements robustness can sometimes have unintended negative consequences, including being time consuming and expensive, and may not deliver proportional benefits to the user community. Conversely, conformity assessment activities with less independence and robustness, while cost effective, are reliant on claims from the manufacturer and may not be robust enough to serve stakeholder needs.
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