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"Coach was a show in a class all by itself. While it was about a self centered yet loveable football coach, one did not have to be a football or sports fan in order to laugh and enjoy such excellent actors, writing and clean humor. I watched the first show aired in 1989 and knew that it would be a hit. Though I was never a regular tv viewer, of the few shows that I grew to love, Coach definitely tops the list. Each episode has it's own charm and witty humor but one that stands out and still makes me laugh to tears is the one in which Coach Fox and Luther end up sharing a bed during one of their trips and Luther loans his souveneir ELVIS pajamas to Coach. I ran into the reruns that aired in NJ in 1999 at 5:30 a. m. and though I was not scheduled to wake up for another 2 hours before getting ready for work, I could not resist and changed my sleep schedule. To this day, I anxiously await 7:00 a. m. (new air time) to watch 2 back to back episodes, only nowadays, I watch with my 4-1/2 year old. . . . . YES, she loves COACH too!I pray that excellent shows such as COACH never be taken off the air because they are a breath of fresh air from all of the non creative, filthy garbage being shown in sitcom land of this modern day. COACH can actually run in it's entirety while families of all ages enjoy a clean but intensely funny show that will go down in history side by side with it's earlier counterparts such as the likes of The Lucy Show, Honeymooners, etc. If only COACH were still on primetime tv, instead of having to back away from the reality shows and awful sitcoms (Hollywood's obvious shortage of creativity), I would definitely still be watching. For those of us who have had the pleasure to watch COACH, "Keep on laughing" and for those who haven't, "What are you waiting for?""
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BART will now fine passengers up to $500 if they take up too much seat area on the train. This is an effort to stop "manspreading", a common term used for men and women who sit with their legs wide open – thus hindering anyone who tries to sit near them.
Kevin Klein Live is helping with the campaign by coming up with clever slogans for BART to use. Listeners of the show were challenged to send in their suggestions, and they came up with some pretty catchy ones. Is the next "Click it or ticket" among them? Click through the slideshow and decide for yourself!

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Weekly Blog Update: Coloring Book!
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We're still on vacation this week (hence the super late update!!), but it's another opportunity to remind everyone that the Coloring Book is out on PC now!! You can get it here!
We were also listed in the Top 10 Local Video Games of the Austin Chronicle!
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A night of celebration: 2013 Lion Award winners
The Lion Awards Dinner took place on Wednesday 5 June this year. It is the culmination of the Medals for Excellence programme. Each year we invite all Medals for Excellence winners from across the UK and Republic of Ireland to London to celebrate their achievements together.
The highlight of the evening is the announcement of the prestigious Lion Awards. The winners for 2013 are:
Apprentice of the Year
Daniel Keane
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Daniel left school unable to read and write but through his apprenticeship, he has gone on to shine. Throughout his learning, he has demonstrated excellent practical skills. His tutors even said the level of work he was operating at was akin to a master technician. Daniel has shown a natural ability during his apprenticeship, and is now able to diagnose faults first time and repair them with confidence.
In addition, thanks to his determination to be the best, within weeks of being in college and receiving one-to-one support, he was able to read and write clearly. Daniel's employer says he is 'one of the best he has ever seen', and his enthusiasm, confidence and willingness to help his team has inspired those around him.
FE Sector Learner of the Year
Andrew Gilmour
Certificate in Community Justice
After years of homelessness, drug addiction and imprisonment, Andrew has changed his life for the better. Although he left school at 13 with no qualifications, he always knew he was capable of more. So, in September 2011, he enrolled at K College to study for a Certificate in Community Justice.
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Community Supporter of the Year
Kerry Hilton
Tutor, Employability and Personal Development Qualifications
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Creative Craftsperson of the Year
Jonathan Batten
Level 1 Certificate in Creative Techniques
Jonathan had always been keen on jewellery making, following a foundation art course some years ago. However, instead of pursuing his dream he decided to focus on being a sculptor. Many years later, he took a short course in jewellery making and was re-inspired. He went on to take the City & Guilds qualification – something that he calls 'the most inspiring of experiences'.
Throughout his course, Jonathan's practical work maintained a consistently high standard for a Level 1 learner. He was always eager to develop his skills as far as possible, looking into different technical aspects of jewellery making, and transferring skills from his sculpture work into his jewellery.
He was recognised by the judges not just for his versatility and adaptability, but also for the high level of creativity that has shone through his work.
ILM Learner of the Year
Hazel Waddington
Principle Income Management Services Manager, Bolton at Home
Hazel Waddington took an ILM Level 3 Certificate in First Line Management through Training by Design Ltd when she was Neighbour Services Team Leader with Eastlands Homes - a housing association with 8000 properties in Manchester. Her enthusiasm and genuine interest in learning took the Certificate far beyond the confines of the training room, enabling her to gain knowledge, confidence, and even a new job. Hazel put all of the knowledge and skills that she gained into practice and has seen impressive results. For example, having taken steps to encourage and empower her team at Eastland Homes, they were able to reduce the company's arrears by £500,000 in just 15 months.
Thanks to her success, she was successful in achieving her current management role at Bolton at Home, where she now manages a team of 45 people.
Innovator of the Year
Maria O'Boyle
Tutor, Skills for Work and Life
Maria worked tirelessly for the rights of learners and engaged many who were failed by the education process. Her innovation and originality in teaching allowed her to reach learners in a unique way. Many of her learners say they couldn't have completed a qualification without her caring guidance.
She has unfortunately passed away after suffering from a serious medical condition, which she succumbed to only a few weeks ago. Her colleagues said she never let her health challenges hold her back and that she always made people feel good about themselves. As one co-worker said: 'There will never be anyone like Maria in all our lives. She was a real inspiration to everyone who walked in her path of life.'
International Learner of the Year
Lydia Richardson
Level 3 IVQ Technician Diploma in Engineering
Lydia has always been passionate about learning. Her dedication, coupled with originality and professionalism, has left a lasting impression on her lecturers. She received her first degree in Management and Finance, followed by a master's degree in Project Management. Soon afterwards, she realised that engineering credentials would make her more competitive, and decided to enrol for the City & Guilds qualification.
Even though she encountered numerous obstacles during her learning, she has persevered and hopes her journey will inspire others. In the future, she wants to motivate other young people in Trinidad & Tobago to gain as much education as possible.
Employee Learner of the Year
Morgan Titterington
Level 2 QCF Certificate in Warehousing and Storage
Having overcome both illness and bullies during her previous learning experiences, Morgan started a warehouse apprenticeship. She was worried about training but knew it would help her be successful. To boost her skills even further she studied numeracy, literacy, first aid and fire safety alongside her Certificate in Warehousing.
Following her training, Morgan was keen to put her skills into practice to help her company save money. For example she realised that if the company used cheaper stationery, they could save £7200 a year. Morgan has transformed from a shy introvert to a respected member of the work team, overcoming challenges to thrive in her role. Her commitment has earned her a full-time position at the company after she completes the apprenticeship.
Small Business Learner of the Year
Helen Wynne
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Children's Care, Learning and Development (Wales & Northern Ireland)
Helen's son Dyfan was born with a disability so rare, that he is the only child in the country affected. After having problems trying to find appropriate childcare provision for him, Helen took matters into her own hands and set up a childminding business – Blyths Wood Childminding – specialising in caring for children with disabilities and additional needs.
She wanted her business to be adaptable and flexible to meet the requirements of the children and families in her care. As a result, she has undertaken extensive additional training to meet the needs of each child she looks after. Furthermore, she offers services in other areas, such as Zumba classes for parents as a form of relaxation and exercise. Her business has certainly filled a gap in the market, and through her qualifications she has gained the knowledge and confidence she needs to make it a huge success.
Employer of the Year
Tesco's training programmes have been developed to enhance their business performance and help to solve industry skills gaps. Working with City & Guilds, they have a well-established apprenticeship programme which has grown year-on year since its launch nine years ago. This year alone, they have offered 4700 apprenticeships, and they hope this will increase to 5300 next year. The apprenticeship programme is available to all staff, irrespective of whether they are eligible for funding. As a result, employees across all age groups have had the chance to gain a well-renowned qualification.
As an organisation, Tesco has undoubtedly seen the benefits apprenticeships can deliver, from higher levels of staff satisfaction and a decrease in turnover, to increased engagement with development and progression. In fact, over 30% of their apprentices have undertaken further development to enhance their careers.
Tutor of the Year
Val Ford
Tutor, Level 3 Diploma in Independent Advocacy (Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy – Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards)
Val has always had a passion for helping others succeed. After 10 years of working with adults with mental health needs, she used her experience to create an advocacy qualification. Now, as a tutor, she looks for opportunities to bring out the best in her learners.
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George took his plumbing apprenticeship in 1963 and gained an Advanced Craft Certificate, achieving an impressive six distinctions. He has worked in plumbing for over 50 years, with his career spanning domestic, industrial and marine plumbing. He even won the title of 'Britain's favourite plumber' in 1992.
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Blackberry-Apricot Crostata
This free-form tart, known as a crostata in Italian, is the perfect way to showcase ripe apricots and blackberries when you don't have the time to assemble a pie. For an even more decadent dessert, serve it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
For the crust:
- 2 cups (10 oz./315 g) unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1/2 tsp. sugar
- 1/4 tsp. fine sea salt
- 3/4 cup (6 oz./185 g) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch (12-mm) dice
- 1/3 cup (3 fl. oz./80 ml) ice water
1 lb. (500 g) fresh apricots, pitted and quartered
- 1 cup (4 oz./125 g) blackberries
- 2 Tbs. unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup (2 1/2 oz./75 g) firmly packed light brown sugar
- Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 tsp. unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 Tbs. half-and-half or whole milk
To make the crust, in a food processor, combine the flour, sugar and salt and pulse to mix. Scatter the butter cubes around the bowl and process just until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. With the motor running, drizzle in the ice water and process just until a ball of dough begins to form. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and pat it into a disk. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to overnight. Remove the dough from the refrigerator about 20 minutes before you plan to roll it out.
Preheat an oven to 375°F (190°C).
In a large bowl, combine the apricots and blackberries. In a small bowl, stir together the flour, brown sugar and nutmeg and sprinkle over the fruit. Fold in gently.
On a lightly floured work surface, roll the dough out into a 15-inch (38-cm) round. Carefully transfer the dough round to a large baking sheet. Pile the fruit mixture in the center, leaving a border of about 2 inches (5 cm) free of fruit. Dot with the butter. Fold up the edges of the dough to create a pleated border, partially covering the fruit. Brush the crust with the half-and-half.
Bake the tart until the crust is golden brown and the exposed fruit is browned in spots, 30 to 35 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve warm. Serves 6.
Adapted from Williams-Sonoma Rustic Italian, by Domenica Marchetti (Weldon Owen, 2011)


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The third book in the "Miata trilogy", How To Build a High Performance Mazda Miata is the most theoretical of the set. Instead of telling you how to install a set of sway bars, it will break down the basics of how handling works, the role of each suspension component and how everything can be adjusted to get the result you want. It's written for Miata owners, but the information really applies to every car. By the time you're done, you'll know what all the components of your car and how to select the right modifications to meet your goals - and how to set it up right. This will help you build the Miata you really want without frustrating and expensive dead ends. It's easy to read too, with clear diagrams of the physical concepts and examples of all the sort of parts under discussion.
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Wednesday, November 20, 2013
The Salvation Army will kick off its bell ringing season this Friday, Nov. 22, at 10:10 a.m. at The Wrays Family Grocery on Summitview and 56th avenues in Yakima.
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There are 28 bell ringing locations from Yakima to Grandview.
The Salvation Army anticipates helping 1,000 families this season with a Christmas food basket. For more information, contact Captain Jack Smith at 509-453-3139 or Lisa Sargent 509-901-9579.


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The Isle of Lewis is steeped in history and culture, ranging back thousands of years. The contrast of the ages and cultures is experienced all over the isles of Lewis and Harris (both joined) both in the towns and out in the hills and mountains. In the summer months local people can still be seen cutting the peats and in the winter, the distinctive dry smell of the peat fires drifts in the wind.Lewis is a fairly flat island with many spectacular sandy beaches, a rugged coastline and a landscape that is worth investigating by detouring down all the little roads you find. The area is idea for anyone interested in fishing, cycling, walking and bird watching. There are many other standing stones and archaeological monuments to visit too.
This property is *PRICED TO SELL* and is an excellent opportunity for buyers who are in a position to purchase quickly. An early viewing is highly recommended and essential to fully appreciate the extent of this property.
This charming detached property is located in the quaint village of Brue on the Isle of Lewis and offers beautiful views of the surrounding area. This beautiful home briefly benefits from a kitchen, living room and three bedrooms. it also offers three reasonably sized bedrooms a good sized garden and off road parking.
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MP board 10th result 2017 declared date : The MPBSE or Madhya Pradesh board of secondary education usually conducts the high school certificate examination of HSC for students of class 10 in the March month 2017. The high school certificate examinations are scheduled to commence on march 2017. Moreover, MPBSE has previously issued the date sheet for the MP board HSC examination 2017. Students who have downloaded the date sheet form the site of MPBSE and participated in the examination are now requested to wait for the result announcement.
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Welcome to Third Grade!. Curriculum Night August 17, 2009. YES Third Grade Teachers. Mrs. Amy Anderson Mrs. Jamie Ann Dean Mrs. Julie Price Mrs. Shawna Tatarchuk Mrs. Selena Tapley We are very excited about working with your children and are looking forward to a great year! .
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Curriculum Night
August 17, 2009
Mrs. Amy Anderson
Mrs. Jamie Ann Dean
Mrs. Julie Price
Mrs. Shawna Tatarchuk
Mrs. Selena Tapley
We are very excited about working with your children and are looking forward to a great year!
A number of our students are unable to bring snacks. Any "extras" that you would like to send to share would be greatly appreciated.
D.I.B.E.L.S. is a standardized reading assessment that is given to all elementary students in the state.
The assessment measures reading fluency in second grade.
Students are given scores such as:
Benchmark, Strategic, and Intensive
Students will need to read 110 words a min. to be considered benchmark.
This year the state of Alabama is stating that all third grade students should be fluent in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts.
We will be giving timed math fact test weekly.
Please practice these facts at home.
First Nine Weeks
Second Nine Weeks
Third Nine Weeks
Fourth Nine Weeks
This is a projected schedule. It is subject to change slightly as needed.
Third Grade objectives may be found on the Alabama Course of Study. This is on Yarbrough website under Parent Info. and Resources
Knightly Reading Card – 20 minutes of reading a night
Fluency Homework
Nightly Spelling – Spelling Workbook
Math homework – assigned by math teacher
Test – 60% Class work – 40%
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Martin Christoph Walter, 75, of Urbandale, formerly of Guttenberg, died Monday, April 10, 2017, at Bickford of Urbandale Senior Living Center in Urbandale.
Funeral services were Monday, April 17, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Guttenberg, conducted by Rev. Timothy Braun. Visitation was before services at the church.
Interment was at the Guttenberg City Cemetery.
By Pat McTaggart
Freelance Journalist
The Clayton County Board of Supervisors has approved an ordinance that allows off-road utility vehicles to operate on county gravel roads, except level C roadways. A person can also operate a vehicle on a paved county road only so far as to reach a permissable county gravel road. The ordinance does not apply to all-terrain vehicles.
Marie Torrey retired on March 31 after nearly 44 years at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. (Photo submitted)
Intravenous fluids (IV's) were given in small glass bottles. Water was sterilized by hospital staff in a distiller. Smoking was allowed in hospitals. This past month, the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital (GMH) community said "Farewell" and "Good luck" to one of its long-time employees, Marie Torrey, who remembers working around the traditional ways.
On June 7, 1972, Torrey began working in Central Supply and Laundry at GMH. Shortly after, she became the Materials Manager and has done that ever since. In her position, she was in charge of ordering and receiving materials, acting as a resource for department needs, and sometimes distributing materials around GMH departments.
Elkader native Sophia Landis, left, will tour with folk trio Honeywise on over 100 shows in 2017. Trevor Troupe, center, plays upright bass, and Jason Surratt, right, plays guitar. (Photo submitted)
An Elkader native who has performed solo acts in Guttenberg will tour the Midwest this year for over 100 shows with the band Honeywise. Sophia Landis and Honeywise are scheduled to perform at the Elkader Opera House on Friday, April 28, for her home crowd.
"I started piano when I began preschool as a three-year-old. At first I wanted to quit lessons because it was hard, but my parents wouldn't let me and said I would thank them later. Throughout my childhood my parents were extremely supportive and tried to give me as many opportunities as they could to learn more instruments and be involved with chorus, band, musical theater, and any other musical outlet that came my way," Landis explained.
Clayton County Foundation for the Future awarded nearly $9,000 to 11 organizations in the county in support of various projects. (Photo submitted)
By Molly Moser
Three Guttenberg projects were funded by grants from the Clayton County Foundation for the Future (CCFF) during the annual grant celebration on Thursday, April 6. Representing Guttenberg organizations were Jamie Blume, City of Guttenberg; Sadie Hefel and Emily Sadewasser, Chamber of Commerce; and Molly Moser, Guttenberg Gallery & Creativity Center.
Robert Livingston, 89, of Guttenberg, died Wednesday, April 5, 2017.
Visitation was Sunday, April 9, at Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home, Guttenberg, and one hour before services at the church.
Funeral services were Monday, April 10, at at St. John's Lutheran Church, Guttenberg, conducted by Rev. Shane Anderson.
Interment was at Guttenberg City Cemetery.
Eugene H. Holthaus, 82, of Guttenberg, died Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital.
Visitation was Friday, April 7, at Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home, Guttenberg. A private family service will be at a later date.
Eugene was born on June 5, 1934, in Worthington, the son of Howard and Hazel Holthaus.
William "Bill" Clyde Moser, 74, of Guttenberg, died Friday, March 31, 2017, at the Guttenberg Care Center.
Visitation was Monday, April 3, at Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home, Guttenberg
A private family inurnment will be held at a later date.
Bill was born on Feb. 2, 1943, in Guttenberg, the son of Clyde and Fern Moser.
Maureen Theresa Cain, 60, of Guttenberg, died Sunday, March 26, 2017, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis.
Arrangements were handled by Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home, Guttenberg. Services will be at a later date.
Maureen was born on Aug. 21, 1956, in Redding, Calif., the daughter of Merle and Gabriella McKinney.
Pearl M. Jost, 103, of Guttenberg, died Thursday, March 23, 2017, at the Guttenberg Care Center.
Services were private. Arrangements were handled by Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home, Guttenberg.
Pearl was born on Feb. 4, 1914, in the Clayton Township of Clayton County, the daughter of William and Annie Tackman.
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This invention relates to the detection of actual or likely adulteration of critical use gloves, such as gloves used during surgery, in order to prevent or minimize the adulteration of such gloves with patient body fluids.
The adulteration of gloves used in surgery has long been a problem to the medical doctor. Glove adulteration as used herein is intended to encompass glove conditions such as holes formed during manufacture as well as holes formed thereafter for any reason. The term "holes" includes incipient holes, which may be too small to pass water but may enlarge over time, or otherwise breach or deteriorate the integrity of the glove wall. There are two sources for the creation of holes or perforations in surgical gloves. One source is the manufacturer who, due to lack of quality control or inherent manufacturing problems, may manufacture and sell gloves which already have perforations. Recently, the Federal Food and Drug Administration has determined by field inspection failure rates of three to sixteen percent in surgical gloves. The FDA further found that, for patient-examination gloves, average defect rates range from fourteen to eighteen percent. In a recent attempt to tighten the quality control in surgical gloves, the FDA has resorted to the well-known and fundamental technique for determining defects in gloves--a water fill test. The water fill test is only capable of detecting holes large enough to actually pass water. Danger exists when a hole is large enough to expose skin on the other side of the glove to harmful bacteria or virus even though the hole is not large enough to actually allow water to pass through the hole during the water fill test.
The second source of holes or perforations in gloves occurs during use. For example, holes or dangerously thin spots may develop in gloves at the time that the surgeon first fits the gloves over his or her hands, or, a glove may be perforated during surgery. Perforations during surgery can occur because of sharp objects or because of the breaking down of inherently thin spots in the gloves or areas made thin as a result of putting the glove on the hand. Perforations expose the surgeon to actual or possible adulteration of the surgical gloves with body fluids. While such adulteration has always been a possible source of infection or the spreading of bacteria to the surgeon, the alarming spread of the hepatitis and AIDS viruses has created an even more serious problem--the possible spread of an incurable disease to the surgeon. Therefore, the need for accurate and immediate detection of actual or near-adulteration in surgical gloves is now at a heightened level because of the potential for the spread of incurable diseases from patient to surgeon or vice-versa.
The problems with the AIDS virus is not limited, however, to surgeons. For example, it is possible that other users of critical use gloves such as dentists may be subject to many of the same serious concerns because the dentist is also exposed to body fluids during his or her work on a patient. While perhaps less likely, there is also some possibility for the spread of serious diseases from patients to doctors during physical examinations. For purposes of definition, doctors, dentists, nurses and others who may be exposed to disease through gloves or other barriers are defined herein as "health are workers."
While the FDA has taken the approach of using a tried and true method of simple water fill to determine leaks in gloves as manufactured, it is obvious that such simple techniques cannot be used to detect actual or near-adulteration in gloves during use. There have been some attempts in the prior art to detect the occurrence of perforations in surgeons gloves after the gloves are on the doctor's hands. U.S. Pat. No. 4,321,925 of John Hoborn and Ulrich Krebs discloses an electronic detector arranged so that the level of electronic conductivity through the gloves and between the patient and the surgeon may be sensed at regularly recurring discrete time intervals in order to measure a predetermined level of sensed conductivity and signal an alarm if such predetermined level is met.
The detecting circuit of the '925 patent is actually located in one of the shoes of the surgeon and includes one contact located in the insole of the shoe in order to make electrical contact with the surgeon and a second contact exposed to an electrically conducting plate located on the floor of the operating room so that a closed circuit is formed between the operating table, the patient, the doctor, the electronic device located in the shoe and the round conducting element or plate located on the floor of the operating room. The '925 patent teaches that five times per second the disclosed circuit short-circuits the contacts in the insole and in the bottom of the sole of the shoe in order to discharge static electricity from the insole contact which may have accumulated from the doctor. After each short circuit, the circuit is opened between the two contacts and a voltage level sensor is used to detect the electrical conductivity which occurs externally between the contacts.
The impedance of the rubber or latex which comprises the surgical gloves is high. If there is a perforation in the operating gloves of the surgeon, the impedance is thereby reduced and a greater conductivity is provided through the gloves. The '925 patent teaches that the occurrence of a perforation in the operating gloves may allow a relatively high electric conductivity between the surgeon and patient thus allowing the sensing device to sound an alarm upon the occurrence of a predetermined level of sensed conductivity.
Setting of the appropriate level of conductivity is strictly a matter of design and thus it is believed that one drawback to the device of the '925 patent is that the level of conductivity required to trigger the alarm may differ from glove to glove, depending upon the nature of the material, the thickness of the material and any other factors which may impact upon the general conductivity of the series circuit, which includes not only the doctor and patient, but also the doctor's shoes, a round plate located on the operating floor, and the operating table itself. Therefore, the '925 patent may work fairly well for certain types of gloves whose characteristics conform to the particular voltage level chosen for the voltage level sensor, but the '925 patent may not work well with many other types of gloves. In order to function properly, the voltage sensor in the '925 patent may have to be adjusted depending on the type of gloves used. The fact that the absolute conductivity of a glove may vary with the amount of water absorbed in the glove material may also detract from the efficiency of the sensor of the '925 device.
Other prior art devices include several devices which have been disclosed in patents which utilize a basin of conductive fluid in which the surgeon places his or her gloved hands for the purposes of determining whether or not the glove may become adulterated due to immersion. If the conductive fluid in the basin enters a gloved hand, increased conductivity is detected. Other devices and relevant prior art are discussed in an Information Disclosure Statement.
It is submitted that there is need for the development of further, more sophisticated detection methods and apparatus in order to detect not only actual adulteration but near-adulteration of surgical or other critical use gloves. This detection method should also preferably not interfere with the normal activities of the user. The terms "near" or "likely" adulteration of the glove are intended to mean that a hole has just formed or a thin spot had suddenly developed which greatly increases the chances of actual adulteration. In addition, there is a need for detection methods which do not necessarily depend on the absolute level of conductivity of particular operation gloves but are capable of detecting changes in glove condition.
The present invention comprises method and apparatus for detecting adulteration or a condition of near-adulteration of a glove used in critical use application such as in surgery where the gloves are worn by the surgeon and are exposed to the body fluids of a patient. The invention includes an electronic circuit which includes the basic elements of a power means, first and second leads for electrical attachment to the surgeon and to the patient, feedback detection means and signal alarm means to provide one or more signals in response to a condition of adulteration or near-adulteration of a surgical glove or to a change in glove condition which indicates that the glove has become or is likely to be soon adulterated.
The electronic circuit of this invention has a power means which includes means for providing a supply current to first and second leads such that a series connection is available from the first lead, through the surgeon, the gloves and the patient. Feedback detection means are provided for detecting the actual condition or a change in condition of a glove indicating adulteration and/or near-adulteration and providing feedback signals indicative thereof. A signal alarm means is operably connected to the feedback detection means for providing one or more alarm signals responsive to the feedback signals such that conditions of adulteration and/or near-adulteration of a glove are detected. The apparatus and method of this invention includes the detection not only of a particular level of conductivity which may be caused by a hole or thin spot in the glove but also the detection of a sudden change in conductivity which may be caused by a sudden change in the condition of the glove, such as the opening of a hole or a sudden thinning of the glove. In this manner, the invention described here provides detection not only for an actual condition of the glove but also for a change in condition of the glove. In addition, the circuit is a low impedance circuit, which obviates the necessity of periodic static electrical discharge in the circuit such as required by the invention of the '925 patent.
This description of the invention is intended as a summary only. The actual scope of the invention sought to be protected is set forth in the claims and the preferred embodiment for the invention is hereinafter described. It is not intended for any of the statements in this Summary of the Invention to be a limitation upon the actual or ultimate scope of the patent coverage obtained.
A better understanding of the present invention can be obtained when the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment is considered in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:
FIGS. 1A and 1B disclose the electronic circuitry in schematic form for the apparatus and method of this invention.
Referring to the drawings, the schematics illustrated in FIGS. 1A and 1B combine to provide the method and apparatus of this invention generally designated as A for detecting adulteration or a condition of near-adulteration of a critical use glove. The term "critical use" applies to gloves used by persons such as surgeons, dentists, nurses or other health care workers who may be exposed to serious and perhaps incurable diseases or other dangers as a result of glove deterioration. While the environment for use will be described here as during surgery, it should be understood that the term "surgery" includes any critical use such as emergency room, labor and delivery, intensive care, that is, whenever a gloved hand may be exposed to body fluids of another or to any other potentially harmful fluid. The apparatus A of this invention is actually illustrated in two parts, one part of the circuit being illustrated in FIG. 1A and the other part of the circuit being illustrated in FIG. 1B; thus, the figures in combination show the complete apparatus of the present invention.
Basically, the apparatus A includes a power supply section 11, an artificial ground generation section 12 which generates an artificial ground throughout the circuit, and a section 13 which provides a constant current supply. A low battery detect circuit 14 is also provided in conjunction with the power supply section 11 in order to provide an alarm when the battery drops below a certain voltage level. The constant current supply circuit 13 provides a constant source of current, without interruption, to a series circuit generally designated as 15 which includes the doctor, the surgical gloves G worn by the doctor and the patient. A Feedback Circuit generally designated as 16 includes a Differentiator circuit 16A, a circuit referred to as a Valley Follower circuit 16B and Schmitt trigger 18 for detecting actual or near-adulteration of a glove G. "Valley Follower" is a term used herein to describe a circuit similar to a more commonly known circuit known as a Peak Follower, except that a Valley Follower follows the valley or lowest peak rather than the highest peak. In response to the actual state or condition of the glove and/or to the change in state or condition of the glove, which indicates adulteration or near adulteration, an alarm circuit generally designated as 17 is provided to sound an audible alarm or provide other alarm signal, visible or audible.
The power supply section 11 is comprised of a nine-volt battery 20. The nine-volt battery 20 provides a split voltage having a positive voltage potential referred to as v+ and a negative voltage potential referred to as v-. The split voltages v+ and v- are provided as voltage supplies throughout the circuit, as shown. Positive voltage potential is indicated by v+ at various voltage input points throughout the circuitry. Similarly, the negative voltage potential is designated as v- and connections to negative voltage levels provided by the split voltage of circuit 11 are indicated throughout by v-.
The split voltages v+ and v- are provided to the artificial ground circuitry 12 in order to generate an artificial ground for the circuit as shown. The split voltage circuit 12, as illustrated in FIG. 1B, is comprised of a standard micropowered voltage regulator generally designated as 25 which is connected through v+ and v- connector points to the power supply circuit 11 and, through voltage regulator 25, acts to generate an artificial ground designated as "gnd" that is at a voltage level midway between the split voltages v+ and v-. The voltage regulator includes biasing resistors R16 and R17, which in conjunction with capacitor C8, act to provide the artificial ground gnd, as is well known to those skilled in the art. The artificial ground connections are indicated by the "gnd" designation at various points throughout the circuitry. The artificial ground connections act as a stabilizing factor in the circuit.
The battery 20 is also included in a low battery detection circuit generally designated as 14 which includes a manually operated on/off switch 21 which connects the battery through line 22a to a voltage level detector 22. The voltage level detector 22, in conjunction with resistors R18, R19 and R20 is designed to detect a reduction in voltage below, for example, 7.5 volts if a nine-volt battery is utilized. The low battery detector circuit 14 is connected through diode 23A to a light emitting diode 23B to provide a visible signal.
The constant current supply generally designated as 13 is provided by the op amp section 42A (to be hereinafter described) which provides a constant current source through line 45 to connector 46, glove G, connector 35 and return line 34. Current line 34 terminates in a suitable connector 35 which is designed to be attached to a doctor in order to receive the very low constant current, preferably in the submicro amp range, from line 45 through the patient, the gloves G 15 and the doctor. The capacitor C2 connected through line 31 to the positive voltage source 30 is to provide stability to the op amp 42 as recommended by the manufacturer. Should for any reason the voltage potential of the doctor exceed the positive reference voltage v+, line 36 branching from constant current line 34 includes diode 37 in series connection to a positive voltage reference v+ at 38 in order to allow for the conduction of any current outwardly away from the doctor in the event of such condition. Similarly, should a negative voltage potential of the doctor through lead 35 exceed a predetermined level, the diode 33 in line 31a branching from constant current line 34 will provide for the conduction of any excess current directly to negative supply 33a. The electrical connector 35 may be a standard type of electrical connector used in the operating room, such as an EKG patch or some type of quick disconnect so that the circuit can be quickly removed from the doctor.
The reference voltage v- at 40 in line 34 is set through resistor R1, which is connected through line 41 to an operational amplifier or "op amp" generally designated as 42. The op amp used in the present invention are preferably TLC 1079C op amps (available from Texas Instruments) or other comparable op amps which include MOSFET Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistors inputs to account for the high impedance inputs. The op amp 42 is a quad op amp, meaning four sections 42A-42D are available for amplifier functions in the circuit. The op amp 42 is preferably a micropowered operational amplifier capable of swinging to, and common mode input voltage including, a negative supply voltage. Other op amps or individual transistorized circuitry elements may be used to provide similar operating characteristics. The op amp section 42A, as illustrated, is referenced to both positive and negative battery potentials, and is set at the bias for conduction of the op amp section 42A through line 41 connected to line 34 and to the negative voltage potential through resistor R1. The noninverting terminal of the op amp section 42A is connected to line 43 to ground at 44. The op amp section 42A includes output line 45 which includes resistor R2 in series with its termination connector 46 which is adapted to be connected to the patient to provide the constant submicroamperage current in series to connector 46, the patient, glove G, the doctor and line 34 to the negative voltage 40 through resistor R1.
The connector 46 may be of the same type as described with respect to connector 35 and thus may be of a quick disconnect or other suitable variety. Similar to capacitor C2, capacitor C1 is connected to ground "gnd" to provide for purpose of adding stability to the op amp 42. Capacitor C3 connected between lines 34 and 45 act as a filter to filter external noise originating from other devices in the operating theater and to stabilize the operation of the power supply.
It is anticipated that the entire apparatus A will be packaged in a cartridge-like housing and carried by the doctor and thus the actual constant current supply line or lead 34 leading to connector 35 will be relatively short since it will be extending only from the apparatus A into connection with the skin of the doctor while the lead line 45 will extend from the unit into electrical connection with the patient through connector 46 and thus will be a longer lead line. The gloves G as illustrated provide the only source of conductivity between the doctor and patient and thus detection of conditions or change in conditions across the gloves G may be detected. Conversely, the unit may be placed on the table with the patient receiving lead 34 and connector 35 and the doctor receiving the long lead and connector 46. Also, the term "doctor" includes any glove wearer at risk including nurses, undertakers and others, all of whom are within the definition "health care workers."
The purpose of the negative potential connection 40 to resistor R1 in conjunction with op amp section 42A, is to maintain power supply line 34 at a virtual ground. In this manner and as described earlier, any undesirable increase in voltage potential at the lead 35 attached to the doctor causes conduction through diode 33 to ground 32. This occurs without the need for periodic interruption of the constant current supply, thus automatically and continuously discharging static charge build-up on the surgeon.
In summary, the op amp section 42A converts the negative voltage reference into a submicroamp signal such as in the range of 600 Nano amps (approximate) in order to provide a constant current maintained through the op amp section acting as a voltage to current converter so that a constant current is supplied through series connection to lines 45, lead 46, glove G and line 34 through R1 to negative voltage 40. The capacitor C3 connected between line 45 and 34 is provided to act as a filter to filter external noise originating from other devices in the operating theater. The actual hookup to the patient includes the current limiting resistor R2 to assure that in the worst case, the current remains below 10 micro amps and is therefore intrinsically safe. Lead 34 is connected to the inverting input of the op amp section 42A through line 41 in order to maintain a current-to-voltage conversion at a virtual ground potential. The development of a virtual ground potential in conjunction with the two low leakage clamping diodes 33 and 37, serve to protect the doctor even in cases where he may neglect to disconnect from the patient during use of other electrical equipment such as during defibrillation.
The output of the constant current stage is a voltage at node 50 which is proportional at any point in time to the overall resistance of the doctor-patient system including the glove G. The Feedback circuit 16 is designed to detect the voltage level and changes in the voltage level at node 50. The detected voltage at 50 passes as a signal through the Differentiator circuit 16a, which includes lines 51 and 52 which are interconnected by line 53 to provide input through line 54 to one terminal of a second section 42B of op amp 42. The combination of resistors R3 and R4 in conjunction with capacitor C4 provides a differentiated signal through line 54 to the op amp section 42B. The purpose of differentiating the signal from node 50 is to provide a signal responsive to the rate of change of the voltage at line 50, which is responsive to a rate of change in condition of a glove G. In addition to providing a signal responsive to the rate of change at feedback node 50, the level of voltage feedback node 50 is also detected through resistor R4 for detecting the absolute voltage at node 50 at any point in time.
To detect rapid decreases in resistance possible when a glove is punctured or subject to other sudden deterioration, such as for example a sudden thinning, the circuit includes a stage referred to as a Valley Follower circuit 16B. The Valley Follower circuit 16B includes the op amp section 42B that uses resistor R5 to set the overall gain at unity for level sensing and at some ratio such as 10 to 1 for detecting rapid rates of change in the voltage at node 50. The op amp section 42B is designed in combination with the Differentiator circuit 16 to amplify slow changing voltage feedback signals at 50 at near unity and to amplify differentiated, quickly declining voltages at about ten to one and invert such signals. The Valley Follower circuit 16B is essentially an inverted peak follower and acts to sample and hold the lowest amplified and inverted signal from the Differentiator 16A. The op amp section 42B comprises an inverting stage such that the output becomes more positive as the glove's conductivity degrades. Therefore, the greater negative change in voltage at feedback node 50 will, through op amp section 42B, provide the most positive value. This is accomplished through a combination of diode 55 and resistor R6 added to current limit the op amp output. The Valley Follower circuit 16B is further designed to drain off anomalous spikes, such as due to interference from other equipment, physical factors, etc., via resistor R7, which assures that an anomalous spike will sound the alarm for a predesignated maximum number of seconds. The purpose of the Valley Follower circuit 16B is to measure the latest reductions in conductivity across the glove G by measuring the latest reduction in voltage at feedback node 50 and to react to the latest reduction, which is amplified and inverted, and provide a signal in response to reductions in voltage at feedback node 50 of a predetermined value (due to inversion of the signals through the op amp section 42B).
The Schmitt trigger circuit 18 receives analog signals from the Valley Follower circuit indicating a predesignated level of conductivity within the glove G or a rapid change in conductivity within the glove G, as detected at feedback node 50. The Schmitt trigger detects and passes forward those analog signals of a certain positive increasing magnitude from the Valley Follower through line 60. Line 60 is connected through line 61 to one input of an op amp section 42C, while the other input to the op amp section 42C is connected through line 62 to a variable voltage potential 63, which may be a level setting potentiometer which may be operated by a dial or other means. The output of the op amp section 42C is provided through line 65 with the hysteresis being set by resistor R10 in line 66. The output of the op amp section 42C is provided to an NPN transistor 71, which is designed to trigger Alarm circuit 17.
The Alarm circuit 17 includes an op amp section 42D, which acts as an oscillator. The op amp section 42D in combination with resistor R18A and capacitor C6 provides an oscillating signal to transistor 80. A signal through op amp 42C in line 65, which is in response to a hole in the glove, biases the base voltage of the transistor 71 causing conduction of the transistor 71, collector to emitter, which transmits a signal through line 70 to alarm 81. The oscillated output to transistor 80 by op amp section 42D drives transistor 80 to allow conduction of transistor 80, collector to emitter to ground, such that current flows through speaker alarm 81. The alarm 81 sounds whenever the oscillating signal through transistor 80 is allowed to conduct through the alarm, which occurs when the Schmitt trigger 18 transistor 71 conducts through line 70. The alarm 81 may be a piezo electric speaker 81, or any other suitable alarm.
Thus, in the apparatus A as well as in the method practiced and taught by this invention 50, a submicroamperage current is supplied at a constant low level, without interruption, to the doctor and patient with the glove G being the potentially conductive point of connection between the doctor and patient. A voltage feedback from the doctor-glove-patient circuit is monitored at all times and the actual feedback voltage and the rate of changes in feedback voltage are detected. The rate of change of feedback voltage is amplified and both signals, feedback voltage level and the amplified rate of change in feedback voltage are provided as feedback signals. Whenever the signal or signals are within the predignated parameter for alarm, the signal or signals are squared and transmitted to alarm circuitry for visible and/or audio announcing.
In this manner, this invention operates to detect the rate of change of conductivity across the glove, which is a feature which is highly advantageous because the rate of change of conductivity across the glove may be detected regardless of the level of conductivity in the glove at any one time. Therefore, even though particular gloves in new condition, without perforations or thin spots or other deterioration, may have differing levels of conductivity, the ability to measure the relative rise in conductivity of a particular glove with respect to time allows for the detection of the sudden development of a hole or development of a sudden thin spot. Therefore, the method and apparatus of this invention as practiced provides method and apparatus for detecting two different conditions of a particular glove, the actual conductivity across the glove at any one time or a change in conductivity with respect to time across the glove. Detection of the level of conductivity at any particular time allows the method and apparatus of this invention to detect the presence of a hole or the development of a hole or other deterioration during use. Of course, the ability to detect deterioration allows this invention to detect not only actual adulteration but also near adulteration. The ability to detect actual and/or near-adulteration of the glove is highly refined by the ability to detect changes in conditions of conductivity over time. Thus, if a glove develops a hole suddenly, the rate of change of conductivity is measured, detected and an alarm sounded. If a glove develops a sudden thin spot, that rate of change of conductivity is also detected and thus a condition of near adulteration or likely adulteration may also be detected. Further, the apparatus and method of this invention provides means for dissipation of any static electricity or other voltage potential buildup in the doctor without having to interrupt the constantly supplied submicroamberage current supply of the apparatus to the doctor. This is provided by setting the constant current input at a virtual ground level so that any voltage potential above ground may be drained off through the circuitry without the need for any periodic interruption of the constantly supplied current. This feature of the invention is actually an additional or backup safety feature since the invention includes the development of a power supply in the submicroamperage range which will act to minimize the development of static electricity buildup any way.
The foregoing disclosure and description of the invention are illustrative and explanatory thereof, and various changes in the size, shape, materials, components, circuit elements, wiring connections and contacts, as well as in the details of the illustrated circuitry and construction may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, while this invention has been described as particularly applied to critical use gloves, it is intended that this invention applies to any other barrier-type relatively thin-membraned material such as condoms. While the circuitry disclosed here is integrated or combinatorial, it should be understood that equivalent circuitry may be provided by digital hardware and software. While the power supply is described as direct current, an alternating current power supply may be utilized and suitable circuitry provided to convert the feedback signal to direct current to detect changes in condition of the glove. This invention has been described in terms of detecting danger to the glove-wearer. The same concepts prevent the danger of spread of disease or infection from the gloved hand to the patient.
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