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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|Jun 9, 1987
|Filing date
|Feb 18, 1986
|Priority date
|Feb 18, 1986
|Fee status
|Also published as
|Publication number
|Alexander S. Borsanyi
|Original Assignee
|American Hospital Supply Corporation
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (5), Referenced by (108), Classifications (9), Legal Events (4)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
U.S. Pat. No. 4,482,347 discloses a peristaltic pump which, because of its compactness and simplicity of construction, and its precise, accurate, and reliable operation, is particularly suitable for medical use in a fluid infusion or administration system or in a system for withdrawing fluids, such as wound, urine, pleura, or other drainage systems. The pump includes a series of bearing assemblies each having concentric inner and outer members capable of free rotation with respect to each other. The inner members are concentrically mounted upon a power-driven shaft with the centers of the inner members equidistant from the axis of the shaft and spaced at uniform angular distances thereabout to describe a helix about the axis of the drive shaft. A resilient tube extends along a line parallel with the shaft and is supported by a platen so that the tube is sequentially compressed by each of the outer bearing members of the series, thereby driving fluid through the resilient tube. A thin elastomeric membrane is interposed between the outer bearing members and the tube with the membrane in continuous contact with the tube during pump operation.
Such a pump is of positive action in its operation and is capable of generating substantial outlet pressures. While maximum discharge pressure may be controlled by simply discontinuing pump operation, situations exist in arthroscopic surgery and other medical and non-medical operations where interrupting pump operation, and the resultant decreases in pressure which then occur, are undesirable. What is instead needed is some means that operates independent of flow rate for insuring that a selected maximum discharge pressure is not exceeded. A further objective would be to attain such control over maximum outlet pressure while at the same time providing a unit which is simple and reliable in operation, is relatively compact, and utilizes relatively inexpensive tubing that may be economically discarded after a single interval of use.
Other types of peristaltic pumps are disclosed in the references cited in the aforementioned patent and are further represented by U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,373,525, 3,990,444, 3,542,491, and 4,029,441. U.S. Pat. No. 4,373,525 discloses a peristaltic pump with slidable fingers that engage a tube supported by a spring-loaded pressure plate, with the addition of a pivotal arm having "pressing parts" at its opposite ends for detecting pressure changes and triggering a suitable alarm; U.S. Pat. No. 3,990,444 ws a pump having a tube similarly supported by a spring-loaded pressure plate and with multiple rollers carried by a wheel that rotates in the same plane as the tubing; U.S. Pat. No. 3,542,491 discloses a pump also having rollers that are moved along a section of resilient tubing to drive fluid through that tubing; U.S. Pat. No. 4,029,441 discloses tubing formed by a folding operation which is held in place by jaws and saddle elements to insure a desired pumping action by rollers as they are advanced along the tube.
One aspect of this invention lies in the discovery that pressure regulation of a peristaltic pump of the type disclosed in the aforementioned and co-owned U.S. Pat. No. 4,482,347 may be achieved simply and effectively, and independently of rate of flow, by supporting the straight section of tubing by means of a platen which automatically moves away from the axis of the bearing assemblies when back pressure exceeds a predetermined maximum level, thereby reducing pumping efficiency to just the extent necessary for maintaining, but not exceeding, such maximum pressure. Specifically, the platen assembly takes the form of a support frame which is fixed in relation to the pump axis when the pump is in operation, a rigid platen plate having an elongated channel or trough that supports the straight section of resilient tubing to be compressed by the bearing assemblies and compression means interposed between the frame and the floating rigid plate for holding the tubing section in position for sequential compression by the bearing assemblies. The compression means may take the form of an elastomeric foam pad or a series of compression springs disposed between the frame and floating plate. In either case, the compression means is only slightly or partially compressed during normal pump operation but is more fully compressed to permit substantial displacement of the plate when a predetermined maximum back pressure is exceeded.
The trough or channel of the floating plate has a radius of curvature, when viewed in cross section, that is only slightly greater than the outside radius of the outer bearing members of the pump. Such a relationship permits the use of resilient tubing that has a relatively large diameter in relation to the size of the bearing assemblies, without risk that unintended backflow might occur through the tubing during normal pumping operation. The result is a pump of relatively high capacity for its size and operating speed. Ideally, an elastomeric membrane is disposed between the bearing assemblies of the pump and the resilient tubing, and, if desired, a resilient liner may be provided along the trough or channel of the rigid plate of the platen assembly.
Other features, advantages, and objects of the invention will become apparent from the specification and drawings.
FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a pumping apparatus embodying this invention.
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the platen assembly for such apparatus.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 3--3 of FIG. 1.
FIG. 3A is a sectional view similar to FIG. 3 but illustrating alternate pressure-limiting compression means.
FIG. 4 is a sectional view similar to FIG. 3 but showing displacement of the floating plate for regulating back pressure.
FIG. 5 is a somewhat schematic view illustrating the relationship of one bearing assembly, the resilient tubing, and the platen assembly when the pump shaft has rotated approximately 90� from the position of FIG. 3.
FIG. 6 is a schematic view similar to FIG. 5 but illustrating the relationship of parts when the pump shaft has rotated approximately 180� from the position shown in FIG. 3.
Referring to the drawings, the numeral 10 generally designates a peristaltic pump for metering fluid through resilient tubing 11. The tubing may be formed of an elastomeric material such as, for example, silicone rubber; however, it is not necessary, at least in all cases, that the tubing material be elastomeric but only that it be sufficiently resilient to permit full collapse and recovery upon the application and removal of compressive forces. Resilient polyvinyl chloride tubing has been found effective, and it is believed that any of a wide variety of resilient similar polymeric but non-elastomeric materials might be used.
Except for the differences described herein, the peristaltic pump 10 is essentially the same as the pump shown and described in Borsanyi U.S. Pat. No. 4,482,347, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein. The pump includes a housing 12 composed of a pair of sections 13 and 14 which are locked together in the relationship shown in FIG. 1 when the pump is operated but which are hingedly or otherwise separably connected to permit insertion and removal of tubing 11. In the illustration given, sections 13 and 14 are depicted as upper and lower sections, respectively, and while reference may be made to such orientation for clarity of description it is to be understood that the orientation is not critical and that the pump may be operated effectively in any suitable position.
The pump mechanism includes a series of bearing assemblies 15 each having inner and outer bearing members 16 and 17, respectively. Preferably, the inner bearing member 16 takes the form of an inner bearing race, the outer member 17 constitutes an outer race, and anti-friction bearing elements 18 are disposed therebetween. Such anti-friction bearing elements would normally consist of ball bearings, but the use of various types of roller bearings is possible. Furthermore, other types of bearing assemblies, such as self-lubricating sleeve bearings, might be advantageously used.
Each inner race or member 16 is mounted eccentrically upon a drive shaft 20, and the shaft is in turn journaled in brackets or mounting elements 21 and 22. One end of the shaft is operatively connected to power means in the form of stepping motor 23.
Each inner race or member 16 is eccentrically mounted upon shaft 20 with the centers of all such races being equidistant from the axis 24 of the drive shaft and with the angular spacing between all of such centers being essentially the same and the sum of the angular spacing being 360�. Where a series of seven bearing assemblies is provided as shown, the incremental angular distance between the centers of the inner races should be 360� divided by 7, or approximately 51.43�. A greater or smaller number of bearing assemblies may be provided, although the preferred range is believed to be 3 to 30 such assemblies. Of particular importance is the fact that the series of bearing assemblies must be mounted upon the drive shaft 20 so that the centers of the inner races describe a spiral or helix of at least 360� about the drive shaft axis.
The inner races 16 may be secured upon the shaft 20 in any suitable manner. In the embodiment illustrated, shaft 20 has a central portion of non-circular (heptagonal) cross sectional outline and the eccentrically-disposed openings 16a in the respective inner races 16 are of the same configuration so that the eccentric bearings may be incrementally positioned upon the shaft with their centers helically oriented. The inner races are thereby secured against independent relative rotation with respect to shaft 20, and locking elements 25 are secured to the shaft at opposite ends of the series of bearing assemblies 15 to hold the series against axial displacement.
A portion of the resilient polymeric tube 11 is supported with its longitudinal axis parallel with the rotational axis 24 of shaft 20 and with a linear zone of one surface of an elastomeric membrane 30 in contact with the tube. Tube retaining means in the form of a pair of mounting brackets or clamps 31 are provided by one of the housing sections (the lower section 14 in FIGS. 1 and 2) for frictionally retaining the tubing in place and for insuring that the portion of the tube disposed between the brackets is straight and is in parallel alignment with the rotational axis of the drive shaft.
The imperforate elastomeric membrane 30 is interposed between tube 11 and the cylindrical surfaces of the outer bearing members or races 17 as illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 3. The membrane is planar in an untensioned state and assumes the configuration shown in these figures because of the distortions developed by bearing assemblies 15. Ideally, the membrane is secured to the upper housing section 13 and separates or isolates the pump mechanism from tubing 11. Any suitable means may be used to secure the periphery of the membrane to casing or housing section 13.
A platen assembly supports the tube in contact with the underside of membrane 30 and in proper position for compression by bearing assemblies 15. The platen assembly includes housing section 14, a rigid platen element or plate 32, and compression means 33 which, in FIGS. 1 and 3, takes the form of an elastomeric foam pad or cushion. The plate 32 is rectangular in outline and elongated in the direction of tubing 11. Similarly, the compression pad or cushion 33 has a rectangular outline similar to that of rigid plate 32 although, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the pad may be shorter and narrower than plate 32. Both the compression pad and the lower portion of the rigid plate are received within a rectangular recess 34 formed in housing section 14. The housing section therefore defines a frame for retaining plate 32 and compression pad 33 and for maintaining the plate in proper supporting relation with respect to tubing 11. The plate 32 and its facing 32a are depicted as being slightly shorter than recess 34 to allow the plate to float more freely, even rock slightly, upon pad 33 in that recess. As shown most clearly in FIG. 2, the mounting brackets 31 are located at opposite ends of the elongated rectangular recess 34.
Each bearing assembly 15 has its inner race 16 eccentrically mounted so that its center moves between one extreme position in which it is spaced maximally from the platen and the lumen 11a of the tube is substantially fully open (FIG. 6) and the other extreme position in which the center of the inner race is spaced minimally from the platen and the lumen of the tube is closed (FIG. 3). To reduce torque peaks that develop as each bearing assembly sweeps through the lumen-occluding position of FIG. 3, especially when two such assemblies (the first and last of the series) simultaneously compress and substantially close the tube, the plate 32 may be provided with a resilient facing 32a engaging and supporting tube 11. The facing must not be so compliant that it will allow outward displacement of the tube in preference to complete occlusion of that tube. The tube should close as shown in FIG. 3 with the resilience of facing 32a serving the primary purpose of reducing the torque peak once such occlusion has taken place. It is to be understood that facing 32a, although highly advantageous, is optional, and that its presence does not alter the fact that plate 32 of the platen assembly is rigid and provides firm support for tubing 11.
The upper surface of plate 32 (and the upper surface of facing 32a, if provided), is arcuate when viewed in transverse section. Specifically, the upper surface 35 defines an elongated channel or trough for receiving and supporting tubing 11. The radius of transverse curvature of the trough is slightly greater than the radius of curvature of the outer surface of each outer bearing race or member 17. Ideally, the radius of curvature of the trough should equal the sum of the radius of each bearing assembly, plus the extent of its eccentricity, plus double the wall thickness of tube 11, plus the thickness of membrane 13 (where the membrane is included). Since the membrane is relatively thin (its thickness is exaggerated in the drawings for clarity of illustration), it may be stated that the radius of curvature of the trough approximates the radius of each bearing assembly, plus its eccentricity, plus 2 times the wall thickness of the tube. The result is that when tube 11 is fully compressed and its lumen is occluded by a bearing assembly as depicted in FIG. 3, the curvatures of the bearing assembly, the collapsed wall portions of the tubing 11, and the trough or upper surface of the floating plate (whether faced or not) are all concentric.
Such a curvature of the trough has a number of important advantages. It insures that when the tubing is compressed, as shown in FIG. 3, its lumen 11a is fully closed or occluded. The lumen appears as a tightly closed slit without any lateral bypass channels that might otherwise be present at opposite ends of that slit if the platen were flat rather than transversely curved. Furthermore, the curvature of the trough permits usage of relatively large diameter resilient tubing 11 (in relation to the diameter of bearing assemblies 15) without risk that undesirable leakage might occur when the tube is in its compressed state. Because of the relatively large size of the tubing in relation to the diameter of the bearing assemblies, the pump has high pumping capacity for its size and operating speed. In addition, the curvature of the trough contributes significantly in retaining tube 11 in proper position during a pumping operation, even when the support plate 32 shifts in its position because of pressure fluctuations near the maximum level. The curvature thus reduces the need for elastomeric membrane 30. While the presence of the thin membrane is still highly advantageous to insure against lateral displacement of the tube during pump operation and to isolate the pump mechanism from tubing 11 and the platen assembly, thereby protecting the pump mechanism from contact with fluids, particulates, and, in general, outside contaminants, the membrane may nevertheless be omitted in some cases because of the stabilization of the tube provided by the arcuate trough.
Although the plate 32 is slidably received in recess 34 for upwardly and downward movement therein, such plate is normally held stationary in the operative position illustrated in FIG. 3 by the compression means (pad) 33. As each bearing assembly urges tube 11 into its fully closed position, only slight or partial compression of pad 33 occurs. In other words, the material of pad 33 is selected so that its resistance to compression generally exceeds the resistance of tube 11 against becoming fully collapsed. Therefore, during normal pump operation, or at least until resistance to outflow from the pump exceeds a predetermined maximum level, pad 33 is no more than partially compressed.
The material and dimensions of the pad are selected so that its resistance to compression will be overcome when a predetermined maximum fluid pressure develops in tube 11 downstream of the pump. For example, for a pump to be used in arthroscopic surgery, it has been found that a maximum discharge pressure of 20 psig is appropriate. Greater pressures might result in rupture of the tubing and possibly produce other complications in the operative procedure. The compression pad is therefore dimensioned and formed of an elastomeric material (foam rubber) that cannot maintain the platen plate 32 in its upwardly extended position (FIG. 3) when fluid pressures within tubing 11 on the downstream side of the pump exceed 20 psig. When such a condition arises, the floating plate 32 is forced downwardly in the direction of arrows 40, compressing pad 33 and allowing the lumen 11a of the resilient tube 11 to open (FIG. 4). Pumping efficiency drops sharply since liquid in the tube may flow in a reverse direction to the extent permitted by retraction of the floating platen plate 32. Such retraction is modulating and self-correcting; that is, the plate 32 retracts only to the extent necessary to keep fluid pressure from substantially exceeding a preselected maximum pressure (20 psig in the example given above), and once the downstream pressure drops below the selected maximum level the floating plate will return to its original position, thereby restoring pumping efficiency (FIG. 3).
FIGS. 5 and 6 schematically depict a bearing assembly of the pump in different stages of operation. Thus, FIG. 5 shows the bearing assembly 15 when the drive shaft has rotated clockwise, in the direction of arrow 41, 90� from the position shown in FIG. 3. It will be observed that the trough contributes in retaining the tube 11 in its original position despite the fact that bearing assembly 15 is displaced laterally because of the eccentric mounting of its inner race 16 on drive shaft 20. When that shaft has rotated 180� from its original position, the parts assume the relationship depicted in FIG. 6. Continued rotation of the shaft results in compressive action of the bearing assembly 15 until full compression is again achieved (FIG. 3).
The compression means 33 has been shown and described as being formed of compressible elastomeric material with low hysteresis such as silicone foam rubber. It is to be understood that similar results may be achieved by utilizing spring means or any other compressible elements that resist compression until the discharge pressure in the line exceeds a preselected maximum level and that restore the floating platen plate to its extended position when the discharge pressure drops below that level. FIG. 3A depicts a construction identical to the one already shown ahd described except that the compression means takes the form of a multiplicity of helical compression springs 33' arranged in a uniform pattern in recess 34 beneath platen plate 32. The springs are shown in an arrangement of spaced rows, it being understood that each row includes a plurality of such springs.
While in the foregoing I have disclosed embodiments of the invention in considerable detail for purposes of illustration, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that many of these details may be varied without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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|Pump with external controlled compression and methods of pumping with external controlled compression
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[ https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/DERBY-2436?page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:comment-tabpanel#action_12508846 ] Daniel John Debrunner commented on DERBY-2436: ---------------------------------------------- It may be that 10.3 is less secure than previous versions since the ability to export/import CLOB/BLOB data was added. This may provide the additional ability to read/write raw database pages, thus bypassing any grant/revoke security but as Rick says in a G/R environment this ability can be limited (to the dbo and other trusted users). > SYSCS_IMPORT_TABLE can be used to read derby files > -------------------------------------------------- > > Key: DERBY-2436 > URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/DERBY-2436 > Project: Derby > Issue Type: Bug > Components: Security > Affects Versions: 10.1.2.1, 10.2.1.6, 10.3.1.0 > Reporter: Daniel John Debrunner > Priority: Critical > > There are no controls over which files SYSCS_IMPORT_TABLE can read, thus allowing any user that has permission to execute the procedure to try and access information that they have no permissions to do so. E.g. even with the secure-by-default network server I can execute three lines of SQL to view to contents of derby.properties, thus seeing passwords of other users, or the address of the ldap server. > create table t (c varchar(32000)); > CALL SYSCS_UTIL.SYSCS_IMPORT_TABLE(NULL, 'T', 'derby.properties', NULL, NULL, 'ISO8859_1', 0); > ij> select * from T; > C > ---------------------------------------------- > derby.connection.requireAuthentication=true > derby.authentication.provider=BUILTIN > derby.user.SA=sapwd > derby.user.MARY=marypwd > Also a similar trick could be attempted against the actual data files, allowing a user to attempt to bypass grant/revoke security, especially no that binary data can be exported/imported. -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. - You can reply to this email to add a comment to the issue online.
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Taggart goes on to say in further edited excerpts;
Redefining Prosperity
…Much can be done…to enter the future with grace and optimism – if as a society we have the courage to do it…[We need to] redefine prosperity. In modern society, it has largely come to be defined by material possessions, usually assuming that the more (and the more expensive), the better. In the future, we'd do much better to define it by:
- our health (both physical and emotional)
- our purpose
- our ability to meet our needs sustainably
- our relationships
- our level of happiness
In sum, all things that were once valued much higher in our culture.
It's important to realize that when the cheap energy and associated cheap-credit era arrived, the work of all those energy and liquidity "slaves" allowed us to disassociate ourselves from centuries-old customs and live a much more isolated, materialistic life. While freeing in ways, perhaps, we are beginning to realize that those values and norms evolved for a reason. We'll be on a journey of rediscovering their worth as we start trending back towards more historic baselines.
The good news is the list of prudent behavior to adopt is long, and it's growing as we (here at PeakProsperity.com and related sites) work together to identify those with the most promise. This is by no means an exhaustive account, and I look forward to active discussion and additions in the Comments section below:
- Live below your means – Rather than pride yourself on what you purchase, pride yourself on what you don't. That doesn't mean you must live miserly or live in poverty. Learn the peace of mind that comes from knowing you can afford the things you do buy, and the confidence that comes from growing your savings. (Frugality is the #1 quality that all self-made millionaires share)
- Buy quality and maintain it – When you do purchase something, buy for utility and longevity. "Cry once" is a good motto: in other words, pay a premium if necessary to get what will meet your needs best over the longest time horizon (versus "crying often" and spending more $$ over the long run because you bought an inferior product that needed chronic repairs or replacement). Take good care of what you do buy to ensure it will be there as you need it when you need it.
- Take control of your income – Avoid being a wage slave for your entire life. There are innumerable reasons why your situation with your employer can change faster and more drastically than you think. Cultivate an income you "own", either full-time or on the side, so that you aren't left 100% vulnerable to a sudden change in employment. (I realize this is easier said then done, but it is doable by just about everybody. We have a guide we'll publish on this subject within the next few weeks.)
- Cultivate resiliency – Invest in your skills, your homestead, your health, and your community. These will all serve you well as economic growth slows further due to reasons outlined in the Crash Course – and for the skeptics, these are solid investments no matter which way the economy turns. For those new to resiliency, our What Should I Do? Guide is a useful resource to start with.
- Simplify – Learn that less is more. Fewer things to deal with frees you up to focus more on those that matter most. In addition to being a good philosophy to live by, it also reduces the number of things to pay for and the number of things to be taxed on. Both of which leave more money in your pocket.
- Apprentice/mentor – Learn how to do important tasks yourself instead of becoming dependent on paying someone. If you can trade labor for learning, you may be able to avoid some or all of the excessive time and $ costs of academia. If you have expertise, pass it on to others around you. In this way, we create resiliency at the community level, improving the odds that an effective local support network is in place if ever needed.
- Shop & invest locally – Keep capital inside your community to strengthen it and enable re-investment. So much is currently sent to multinational corporations and Wall Street banks – never to return – that even a small percentage redirection will make a big impact at the local level.
- Prefer hard assets to paper ones – In a world of runaway central bank money printing, paper currencies (like the U.S. dollar) are not a smart option for storing wealth. Nor are dangerously inflated paper securities like stocks and bonds. If possible, purchase physical assets you can tangibly hold and store, like precious metals, and for the rest of your investments, find a financial advisor who has a strategy that takes hard assets and depleting resources into account
- Consider multi-generational living – The economics of the future may force this on us, and that may not be a bad thing but it's better to adopt this lifestyle by your own choice, on your own terms, if possible. We have moved so far away from this model of living, at great cost – both money-wise and socially. Knowledge transfer, chore sharing, child/elder care, emotional support, cost reduction, pooled purchasing power – there are many advantages to co-habitating with close family or friends.
- Get and stay fit – The benefits of good health on quality of life, longevity, and net worth are just too numerous to ignore. The modern "sick care" industry over-focuses on treating what breaks. Instead, focus on achieving and maintaining wellness…
- Use your productive output as an alternative currency – Much can be acquired without $, in trade for your support or skills. Both goods and services. Learn to ask: What can I trade? before asking How much does it cost? You'll save money while at the same time increasing your perceived value to those around you.
- Pursue happiness – Learn that pleasure comes from relationships, from having purpose, from creation, and having new experiences. All of these can be enjoyed in a multitude of ways, and few require spending lots of money. If you manage to simplify your life (see above) and find pleasure in doing so, you'll be much more likely to enjoy the future, whatever it brings.
- Require awareness and accountability for the future – Hold your elected officials to the same standards you hold yourself. Vote accordingly. Participate in the democratic process. It may not work as well or as fast as we want, but boycotting will only guarantee us disappointment. In a nutshell, hope for the best but don't plan on miracles.
- Trust yourself – Always rely on your own good sense and intuition about what makes sense for you and your family in your unique situation. Do consult with those who have insight and experience to share that will help you make the most informed choices you possibly can, but remember that your present and future are your own responsibility. Do not ever fully relinquish this power to anyone else – not the government, not a family member, not a professional adviser, not even "the experts ." Always, always trust yourself first and foremost.
There are other prudent behaviors to add to this list, but this is a pretty good start and a good start is what we need, as a country and a global community: to stop denying the reality around you and start getting on with how to deal with it.
Editor's Note: The author's views and conclusions are unaltered and no personal comments have been included to maintain the integrity of the original article. Furthermore, the views, conclusions and any recommendations offered in this article are not to be construed as an endorsement of such by the editor.
*http://www.peakprosperity.com/blog/81190/lets-stop-fooling-ourselves-americans-cant-afford-future (Copyright © 2013 Whitney Peak Ventures, LLC. All rights reserved.)
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The Root Of Many Evils!
But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge men into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.
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The psychologists (and an anthropologists) attempt to answer a big question: What makes us think a person's face looks trustworthy?
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A significant number of participants found brown-eyed faces more trustworthy than blue-eyed, whether the faces were male or female. More rounded male faces, with bigger mouths and larger chins, were perceived as more trustworthy than narrow ones, but the shape of a female face did not have much effect on how trustworthy it appeared to the respondents.
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The 26 Unemployment Week Limit!
Perusing the daily news this morning I saw the headline "40 percent of unemployed have quit looking for jobs". Reminding myself of my own employment roller coaster over the past few years, this naturally resonated with me....but not in the way you might expect. I am asking myself how can so many people be out of work? There are plenty of jobs out there. In fact, my current job was birthed out of time spent on Craigslist, of all places. Note: There are many online "job shoppers" out there and I'm sure some are good, but many send you a slew of useless junk email, each and every hour. For me Craigslist connected me with people who were actually desperate for...employees. Sure, you have to weed through 90% spam and other worthlessness, but every once in a while you can really strike employment gold.
So here's the rub as I see it. Many people today are not so much unemployed as they are under-employed. Many folks simply do not want to "condescend" to take a job which is beneath their dignity or whatever the excuse. Eventually you have to do what you have to do for your family. There should be little excuse to reach the 26 week limit of unemployment compensation without finding something, unless you are sick or injured. Would you believe that some folks with chronic illnesses actually continue to work because they have to? Then there are others who stay on the unemployment doll waiting for a job to become available in the field they have been trained in only to be met with disappointment 26 weeks later. I cannot comprehend how people can do this, not with all the local and nationwide jobs I see on Craigslist.
If the three of you who read this happen to be looking for work, don't give up. Consider any job that will help pay the bills and get you through this temporary season. Things will eventually turn around. They always do.
If the three of you who read this happen to be looking for work, don't give up. Consider any job that will help pay the bills and get you through this temporary season. Things will eventually turn around. They always do.
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Ode to Rush...the rock band!
In The Garden a Working Man toils in the shadows of the Available Light. Our life is more than a Dreamline when we Test for Echo at Lakeside Park. I grew up a cast out within the Subdivisions, a misunderstood misfit, a Natural Science nerd living in a La Villa Strangiato. Escape! Escape! My Red Barchetta wisk me away to Fly By Night up the mountain road where I would park and stare at Cygnus X-1 in the sky. As The Camera Eye watches, I dance to Different Strings. Their music has become Second Nature and a Prime Mover in my life. My Mission is to see this band one more time. The concert hall will be my Xanadu, when the show-lights go dark I will bask in the Afterimage and My Body Electric will hum. Lessons to those who may see my Tears and think I am Losing It, they are not from Scars of pain, but from an air of Joi De virve, music. Their music, it lies Closer To The Heart than any other. Part Grand Design with a dash of Bravado and always pure Chemistry. Their Mystic Rhythms beat in my soul like the pulse in my Vital Signs.
A Far Cry from what the Neurotica called them, a Something For Nothing band going nowhere. I (we) knew better. It has been a Ghost Of A Chance that this band, who placed its Secret Touch on my heart at 15 and still sends chills through my 50-year-old body continues, stronger. What a Sweet Miracle! My love of this band has been a Marathon and In The End I dream that Time Stands Still this tour. And as the Caravan of cars leaves the stadium, I will be filled with joy as it has been one more night of Making Memories. We Hold On to Hope and put on our Bravest Face while we Resist the thought this tour is a Farewell to Kings. But if it is so, I Wish Them Well.
A Far Cry from what the Neurotica called them, a Something For Nothing band going nowhere. I (we) knew better. It has been a Ghost Of A Chance that this band, who placed its Secret Touch on my heart at 15 and still sends chills through my 50-year-old body continues, stronger. What a Sweet Miracle! My love of this band has been a Marathon and In The End I dream that Time Stands Still this tour. And as the Caravan of cars leaves the stadium, I will be filled with joy as it has been one more night of Making Memories. We Hold On to Hope and put on our Bravest Face while we Resist the thought this tour is a Farewell to Kings. But if it is so, I Wish Them Well.
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