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Patent US5830810 - Nonwoven barrier and method of making the same - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsA plasma sterilizable fabric which is subjected to charging, for example electrostatic charging, is provided. Plasma sterilizable fabrics may include nonwovens and laminate nonwovens. The plasma sterilizable fabrics may also be treated with an antistatic material before or after subjecting the same to...http://www.google.com/patents/US5830810?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5830810 - Nonwoven barrier and method of making the sameAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS5830810 APublication typeGrantApplication numberUS 08/802,500Publication dateNov 3, 1998Filing dateFeb 20, 1997Priority dateJul 19, 1995Fee statusPaidAlso published asWO1997004155A1Publication number08802500, 802500, US 5830810 A, US 5830810A, US-A-5830810, US5830810 A, US5830810AInventorsBernard CohenOriginal AssigneeKimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (103), Non-Patent Citations (24), Referenced by (29), Classifications (35), Legal Events (7) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetNonwoven barrier and method of making the same
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Patent US7490383 - Cleaning system - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign in<nobr>Advanced Patent Search</nobr>PatentsA cleaning system for cleaning articles along the floor to inhibit a person from having to bend over to clean the article includes a handle being graspable by a person. A plurality of cleaning heads is included. One of the cleaning heads is mountable to the handle. Each of the cleaning heads comprising...http://www.google.com/patents/US7490383?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7490383 - Cleaning systemAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS7490383 B1Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 11/834,889Publication dateFeb 17, 2009Filing dateAug 7, 2007Priority dateAug 7, 2007Fee statusLapsedPublication number11834889, 834889, US 7490383 B1, US 7490383B1, US-B1-7490383, US7490383 B1, US7490383B1InventorsVicki J. DeanOriginal AssigneeDean Vicki JExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (25), Referenced by (4), Classifications (31), Legal Events (3) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetCleaning systemUS 7490383 B1Abstract A cleaning system for cleaning articles along the floor to inhibit a person from having to bend over to clean the article includes a handle being graspable by a person. A plurality of cleaning heads is included. One of the cleaning heads is mountable to the handle. Each of the cleaning heads comprising a base section and a cleaning section. The base section is mountable to the handle. The cleaning section is coupled to and extends outwardly from the base section. The cleaning section is abutted and moved along an article to clean the article.
an elongated handle being graspable by a person;
a plurality of cleaning heads, each of said cleaning heads being selectively mountable to said handle, each of said cleaning heads comprising a base section and a cleaning section, said base section being mountable to said handle, said cleaning section being coupled to and extending outwardly from said base section, said cleaning section being abutted and moved along an article to clean the article, wherein said cleaning section extends at an angle from said handle between approximately 40 degrees and approximately 50 degrees; and
said plurality of cleaning heads including a brushing head, said cleaning section of said brushing head being comprised of bristles, said bristles sweeping dirt from the article when said brushing head is moved along the article, the free ends of the bristles defining a brushing surface at a lower face of the brushing head and wherein the brushing surface is generally rectangular with the length thereof oriented transverse with respect to the longitudinal axis of the handle and lateral edges of the brushing head being oriented on opposite sides of the axis of the handle, said brushing head having a channel extending into said cleaning section of said brushing head through the lower face of said brushing head, said channel extending along the entire length of said brushing surface and through the lateral edges thereof, and wherein the channel extends along an axis transverse to the axis of the handle.
2. The system according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of cleaning heads includes a dusting head.
3. The system according to claim 2, wherein said cleaning section of said dusting head comprising a plurality of feathers, said feathers dusting the article when said dusting head is moved along the article.
4. The system according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of cleaning heads includes a scrubbing head.
5. The system according to claim 4 wherein said cleaning section of said scrubbing head is comprised of a sponge, said cleaning section absorbing a liquid to clean the article when said scrubbing head is moved along the article.
6. The system according to claim 5 wherein said cleaning section of said scrubbing head includes a front face, a bottom face and an angled face extending between said front face and said bottom face to better conform to the article being cleaned.
7. The system according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of cleaning heads includes a squeegeeing head.
8. The system according to claim 7, wherein said cleaning section of said squeegeeing head is comprised of an elastomeric straight edge, said cleaning section of said squeegeeing head wiping liquid from a surface of the article when said squeegeeing head is moved along the surface of the article.
9. The system according to claim 1, further comprising an extension rod being couplable to said handle opposite one of said cleaning heads mounted to said handle, said extension rod being graspable to extend a reach of the one of said cleaning heads from the person grasping said extension rod.
a plurality of cleaning heads, each of said cleaning heads being selectively mountable to said handle, each of said cleaning heads comprising a base section and a cleaning section, said base section being mountable to said handle, said cleaning section being coupled to and extending outwardly from said base section, said cleaning section being abutted and moved along an article to clean the article, said cleaning section extending at an angle from said handle between approximately 40 degrees and approximately 50 degrees;
said plurality of cleaning heads including a dusting head, said cleaning section of said dusting head comprising a plurality of feathers, said feathers dusting the article when said dusting head is moved along the article;
said plurality of cleaning heads including a brushing head, said cleaning section of said brushing head being comprised of bristles, said bristles sweeping dirt from the article when said brushing head is moved along the article, the free ends of the bristles defining a brushing surface at a lower face of the brushing head and wherein the brushing surface is generally rectangular with the length thereof oriented transverse with respect to the longitudinal axis of the handle and lateral edges of the brushing head being oriented on opposite sides of the axis of the handle, said brushing head having a channel extending into said cleaning section of said brushing head through the lower face of said brushing head, said channel extending along the entire length of said brushing surface, said channel extending through the lateral edges thereof, and wherein the channel extends along an axis transverse to the axis of the handle;
said plurality of cleaning heads including a scrubbing head, said cleaning section of said scrubbing head being comprised of a sponge, said cleaning section absorbing a liquid to clean the article when said scrubbing head is moved along the article, said cleaning section of said scrubbing head including a front face, a bottom face and an angled face extending between said front face and said bottom face to better conform to the article being cleaned;
said plurality of cleaning heads including a squeegeeing head, said cleaning section of said squeegeeing head being comprised of an elastomeric straight edge, said cleaning section of said squeegeeing head wiping liquid from a surface of the article when said squeegeeing head is moved along the surface of the article; and
an extension rod being couplable to said handle opposite one of said cleaning heads mounted to said handle, said extension rod being graspable to extend a reach of the one of said cleaning heads from the person grasping said extension rod.
The present invention relates to floor cleaning devices and more particularly pertains to a new floor cleaning device for cleaning articles along the floor to inhibit a person from having to bend over to clean the article.
The use of floor cleaning devices is known in the prior art. While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives and requirements, the need remains for a system that has certain improved features to allow the system to clean baseboards and other articles along the floor without having to bend over to clean. Additionally, the system should include a plurality of cleaning heads to allow a variety of articles to be cleaned.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a handle being graspable by a person. A plurality of cleaning heads is provided. One of the cleaning heads is mountable to the handle. Each of the cleaning heads comprising a base section and a cleaning section. The base section is mountable to the handle. The cleaning section is coupled to and extends outwardly from the base section. The cleaning section is abutted and moved along an article to clean the article.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a scrubbing head of a cleaning system according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is an exploded side view of the present invention shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 5 is an exploded side view of the present invention shown in FIG. 2.
FIG. 6 is a side view of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 in use.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 6 thereof, a new floor cleaning device embodying the principles and concepts of the present invention and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.
As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 6, the cleaning system 10 generally comprises a handle 12 being graspable by a person. The handle 12 has a length of approximately 2 feet. One of a plurality of cleaning heads 14 is mountable to the handle 12. Each of the cleaning heads 14 comprises a base section 16 and a cleaning section 18. The base section 16 is mountable to the handle 12. The cleaning section 18 is coupled to and extends outwardly from the base section 16. The cleaning section 18 is abutted and moved along an article to clean the article. The cleaning section 18 extends at an angle from the handle 12 between approximately 40 degrees and approximately 50 degrees.
The plurality of cleaning heads 14 includes a dusting head 20. The cleaning section 18 of the dusting head 20 comprises a plurality of feathers. The feathers dust the article when the dusting head 20 is moved along the article. The dusting head 20 has a length of approximately 4 inches and a width of approximately 3 inches.
The plurality of cleaning heads 14 includes a brushing head 22. The cleaning section 18 of the brushing head 22 is comprised of bristles. The bristles sweep dirt from the article when the brushing head 22 is moved along the article. The brushing head 22 has a channel 24 extending into the cleaning section 18 of the brushing head 22 through a lower face 26 of the brushing head 22. The channel 24 extends along a length of the brushing head 22. The channel 24 receives a section of the article to allow the bristles to extend around the section of the article. The brushing head 22 has a length of approximately 4 inches and a width of approximately 1 inch.
The plurality of cleaning heads 14 includes a scrubbing head 28. The cleaning section 18 of the scrubbing head 28 is comprised of a sponge. The cleaning section 18 absorbs a liquid to clean the article when the scrubbing head 28 is moved along the article. The cleaning section 18 of the scrubbing head 28 includes a front face 30, a bottom face 34 and an angled face 32 that extends between the front face 30 and the bottom face 34 to better conform to the article being cleaned. The scrubbing head 28 has a length of approximately 4 inches and a width of approximately 3 inches.
The plurality of cleaning heads 14 includes a squeegeeing head 36. The cleaning section 18 of the squeegeeing head 36 is comprised of an elastomeric straight edge. The cleaning section 18 of the squeegeeing head 36 wipes liquid from a surface of the article when the squeegeeing head 36 is moved along the surface of the article. The squeegeeing head 36 has a length of approximately 4 inches and a width of approximately 1 inch.
An extension rod 38 is couplable to the handle 12 opposite one of the cleaning heads 14 mounted to the handle 12. The extension rod 38 is graspable to extend a reach of the one of the cleaning heads 14 from the person grasping the extension rod 38. The extension rod 38 has a length of approximately 2 feet.
In use, one of the cleaning heads 14 is mounted to the handle 12. The handle 12 is then grasped by a person. The handle 12 is manipulated to direct the associated one of the cleaning heads 14 against the article and moved along the article to clean the article.
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Confederate soldier statue in Montgomery spray-painted with ‘black lives matter’
July 27, 2015 at 12:47 PM EDT
Confederate statue this morning in Rockville Maryland this morning #AllLivesMatter @MontgomeryCoMD pic.twitter.com/RCHBZspKsN
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At about 8:30 a.m. Monday, officials in Montgomery County discovered someone had vandalized a Confederate soldier statue in Rockville with the words “Black Lives Matter.”
There is no surveillance footage of that area and authorities do not know when the incident occurred, according to Rockville police spokesman Maj. Michael England. The statue is located on the grounds of the Red Brick Courthouse.
The United Daughters of the Confederacy installed the statue in 1913 to honor soldiers from Montgomery County who fought during the Civil War. An inscription on the statue reads: “To Our Heroes of Montgomery Co., Maryland, that we through life may not forget to love the thin gray line.”
On July 17, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett (D) ordered the statue be removed. Leggett, the first African American to serve on the Montgomery County Council and be elected county executive, said he asked the county’s General Services Department to develop a plan for moving and storing the monument.
[Leggett wants Rockville statue of Rebel soldier off lawn near courthouse.]
The Rockville City County hosted a meeting to gather public opinion about the statue last week, and not everyone agreed with Leggett’s decision.
Peerless Rockville, a non-profit organization that says it works to preserve information and buildings “important to Rockville’s heritage,” wrote a letter to Leggett last week saying that removing the statue would amount to “censorship of our cultural history.”
Patrick Lacefield, a spokesman for Montgomery County, said Monday that officials are working to remove the spray paint from the statue.
“The cleaning is under way,” he said. “There are challenges in cleaning it up because it’s porous granite.”

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I joined Twitter about a month ago and am finding it very useful to chat and exchange information with people in the same business area or with similar interests. The short format means it's easier to update than a blog, but if you want to write more you can just tweet a link to your blog post. #hypnohelen www.hypnotherapyireland.net
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1. 2. So what is Twitter? 3. Twitter lets you post brief items about your opinions or your life, shared with the world. 4. 5. But more importantly… 6. Twitter is a social network

Follow people’s updates

They follow yours

Find new (and old) connections

7. 8. It’s a nice halfway point

Less personal than Facebook

More chatty than LinkedIn

9. Twitter is not unique, but it is dominant. 10. Similar sites

Jaiku (owned by Google)

Plurk

Identi.ca

FriendFeed

11. Twitter is crushing them. 12. How is Twitter making money? 13. It’s not. 14. How Twitter might cash in:

Sell advertising

Offer “pro” accounts with perks

Charge companies to use it

Just sell it and run to Mexico

15. Why do people use Twitter? 16. It keeps you connected with:

Your community

Your industry

Your friends

Your world

17. How do people use Twitter? 18. Share updates on their lives 19. Start conversations 20. Find answers and advice 21. Promote themselves 22. How do businesses use Twitter? 23. Twitter helps businesses:

Raise awareness

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Promote events, products, services

24. Who’s on Twitter?

Starbucks

Southwest Airlines

Dell

Zappos

Little Debbie

25. Businesses should:

Be conversational

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Pay attention

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26. Businesses should:

Reward their followers

Offer giveaways

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27. Businesses should NOT:

Be sales-oriented robots

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28. Deciphering a few Twitter terms 29. @ reply: A comment aimed at one user, but visible to the public. 30. @ reply: 31. DM: A direct message sent in private to another user. 32. Retweeting: Sharing someone else’s post. Often abbreviated “RT.” 33. Retweeting: 34. Twitterati: The elite Twitter users with massive audiences. 35. Who has the most followers on Twitter? 36. 37. A few Twitter tools

Twitter Search – Vital way to track comments

TweetLater – Schedule posts for future times/dates

Twilerts – Like Google Alerts for Twitter

38. A few more Twitter tools

TwitterFon – Twitter on the iPhone

TwitPic – Share photos on Twitter

Twiddeo – Share video clips

Twhirl, TweetDeck – Desktop tools that make Twitter easier to use

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Saving money is like cold weather: You can hate it, but you still need to do it - The Washington Post
Saving money is like cold weather: You can hate it, but you still need to do it
There are a lot of folks tired of the snow and arctic temperatures many areas of the country are experiencing these days. I know I am tired of the bone-chilling cold.
And I bet there are also a lot of folks just as tired of financially focused people like myself telling them they aren’t saving enough. So by informing those folks that this week — Feb. 23 to 28 — is America Saves Week, I expect some rolled eyes or sighs. Few people like to be told the obvious, especially when they don’t think they can do anything about it.
But with saving — come on, you knew a “but” was coming — just like with cold weather, you can hate it, yet you still have to protect yourself.
Think of whatever money you can squirrel away as the mismatched gloves you had to grab during a cold spell just to make sure you had something on your hands. Your emergency fund is the hat that your mother nagged you to put on when it was cold. Your savings is the scarf you should be wrapping around your face to brace against the winds that make you feel as if you’re being slapped.
It turns out that more of you are protecting yourself financially. Compared with last year, the annual America Saves Week survey bears this out, said Stephen Brobeck, executive director of the Consumer Federation of America.
Survey participants who said they are spending less and saving the difference increased to 71 percent from 68 percent in the past year. People who said they are saving at least 5 percent of their income increased to 52 percent from 47 percent.
Some of you may be wondering if you should be saving 5 percent of your income. Is that the standard? People are always asking me what percentage of their income they should save. My answer always is, it depends.
Rather than focus on an arbitrary percentage, think about this conclusion from the survey: People who have a savings plan attached to a specific goal save more successfully.
It makes sense. If you have identified specific things you need to save for — retirement, a college fund, a down payment on a home or a car — you are more likely to watch what you spend. And you are, I hope, less likely to take on debt.
Setting specific goals definitely has worked for me. Every time my kids ask for something, I think about how much I need to save to send them to college debt-free so they can get a good education, so they can get a job, so they can get out of my house.
This year, to help people follow the strategy of setting a savings goal, organizers of America Saves Week have come up with a contest. On the social media platform of your choice — Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Vine or LinkedIn, for example — you submit a photo of yourself in which you use the hashtag #imsavingfor. The prize is $500. In addition to the photo, you have to fill out a short form at americasavesweek.org that asks, among other things, for your name, e-mail address and where you plan on sharing the photo. Find the form under the “For individuals” tab. You have until March 6 to enter.
America Saves Week, in conjunction with Military Saves Week, is an annual effort organized by America Saves, which is managed by the Consumer Federation of America and the American Savings Education Council. The campaigns pull in employers, nonprofit groups, government agencies, the Defense Department and financial institutions to promote the importance of saving. It’s a great endeavor, especially as we see so much of the traditional safety nets being pulled out from under so many people.
I will say this: Don’t let all the scolding about your emergency fund deficiency or debt load discourage you from saving what you can.
No matter how repetitious it sounds to encourage people to save, it’s a message we can’t get tired of hearing or passing along. About one-quarter of consumers said they have more credit card debt than emergency savings, according to Bankrate.com’s monthly Financial Security Index.
Maybe you aren’t feeling my analogy of the cold weather to having a stash of cash. Even so, my point is that savings are what you grab when things get uncomfortable financially. Whether you are making the minimum wage or a middle-income salary, you’ve got to have something — anything — set aside for a rainy or cold day.


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Since I couldn't fit everything into last week's listing of New Year's Eve events, here are some more ways to ring in the new millennium Friday (call for prices).
Some of Washington's finest hip-hop purveyors, Opus Akoben, perform Friday at Metro Cafe (202/518-7900), along with DJ Chi-Chi. The rave-up rock'n'roll band Blue Balls Deluxe will play Friday at the Royal Lee Bar & Grill (703/524-5493). Latin dance band the Ricky Loza Quintet performs Friday at Candy Apple Red (301/961-5580). Local heavy metal faves Spirit Caravan headline Phantasmagoria (301/949-8886) Friday, along with Iron Man and Earthride.
I got the DJs wrong in last week's listing of Friday's "Sting" night at Nation (202/554-1500), so here's the actual New Year's Eve lineup: Jodi, James Christian, Scott Henry, Lieven, John Tab, 1.8.7. Jordana, Ty T. and others. America restaurant in Tysons Corner hosts the Bill Eliot Trio and Rockin' Bones, along with swing dance lessons from Tom Koerner and Debra Sternberg (703/527-6734).
And if you want to keep swinging on New Year's Day, head to the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park (301/340-9732) on Saturday for the big band Dr. Zoot. Also Saturday, it's one of Washington's best bands, Burning Airlines at the Black Cat (202-667-7960), along with Oswego and the Up On In.
Sunday, most of the members of the band War, including harmonica ace Lee Oskar, perform at the Birchmere (703/549-7500), but under the name SOB (Same Old Band) on account of a contractual dispute. Monday at the Institute of Musical Traditions' concert (301/263-0600), guitarist Preston Reed performs his singular percussive style of acoustic guitar. Local jazz combo Steve Wolf & Swing Speak can indeed swing, as its name indicates, but it can also play straight-ahead jazz with the best of them, with bassist Wolf leading the band through much of the century's jazz styles. You can hear them for free at 6 p.m. Wednesday on the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage (202/467-4600).


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Location location location - Review of 7/457 Lawnmarket, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Scotland - TripAdvisor
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Review of 7/457 Lawnmarket, Royal Mile
I stayed here with three other girls for a weekend in June. It's a great apartment in a great location. The only negatives I can think of is that there are four flights of stairs to climb, and the water for the shower was only lukewarm (this can however be changed with the water heater - we just didn't know how!)
There are many more positives than negatives:
- It has a central location
- The beds are incredibly comfortable and you will want to pack them into your bag!
- The owner kindly left tea and coffee, as well as shortbread biscuits to fatten us up! Yum!
- There is a good tv with lots of channels
- There are board games and books
- Even though it's in a busy area, the apartment is very quiet
Edinburgh is beautiful and this apartment is the perfect base from which to explore it. If I were to go to Edinburgh again (and I hope I do!) I would definitely book this apartment again.
Liked least: The lukewarm shower water
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Excellent location on the Royal Mile, convenient for Holyrood, Parliament, castle etc. The interior of the apartment is very nice, 4 flights of stairs up to it a bit dingy, and kitchen well equipped, rooms a decent size. The milk was missing for us, an oversight I guess, and there was no soap, bit of a surprise, though coffee and tea, biscuits and some cereal provided. Pity there is no way bags can be stored for a late flight after checkout, £9 per bag at left luggage in Waverley Station is a bit steep. However overall we had a great stay in Edinburgh and the apartment was ideal for us as a base for all the tourist activities.
I booked this as a surprise birthday treat for my wife's 40th birthday as she has always wanted to visit Edinburgh. Elaine helped me keep it a surprise and kept in touch throughout the booking. There is everything in the apartment you could possibly need and the little touches like tea coffee milk etc are very welcome. Location is everything and this is in the perfect spot, especially if you don't want to drive. It is so easy to find, I never even had to look at the directions after i had checked it out on Google. Highly recommended, and despite being in the middle of everything surprisingly quite at night. This is how all holiday rentals should be. 10 out of 10.
Liked least: lots of steps up to propery on 4th floor
Thank you for your kind comments. It was fun keeping the surprise! Edinburgh is a great place to be....even if you did walk you family off their feet. At the end of your day it's nice to feel comfortable and get a good night's sleep.
The perfect place to stay if visiting Edinburgh - the apartment is absolutely brilliant - location 2 minutes from the castle right in the middle of town, it is so cosy with everything you could ever need. It has two lovely bedrooms and a kitchen / lounge where we chilled out and had a few drinks whilst watching the rugby... miles better than any hotel I've ever stayed in - it really felt like home, quite a few times we actually said 'we'd like to live here'! Bit of a steep climb to the top but the views are worth it. If you're going to edinburgh definitely stay here!
Thank you so much for your review! It's important for people to be able to relax at the end of a busy day in Edinburgh, so much nicer if it feels homely? We look forward to making each and every guest feel welcome.
Liked best: Fantastic view over the Firth of Forth
“Cozy welcoming apartment in perfect location”
Elaine prepared the apartment with much care and love so it was very welcoming and cozy when we arrived. It's very well equipped (from blow dryers to champagne glasses) and has a very homely feeling. The rooms were very cute and the beds even had heated mattress pads. You do have to climb a lot of stairs to get to the apartment but it's well worth it.
The apartments is a 3 minute walk from the castle and we almost never had to leave the Royal Mile to get to our destinations.
I would highly recommend the apartment - we had a perfect Christmas vacation there.
Liked least: The pillows - but that's a personal (German) preference ;)

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Patent US6137993 - Method and apparatus for estimating path loss in a radio communications system - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsThe present invention relates to a method and to apparatus for estimating path loss in a radio communications system. The path loss of single radio connections are modelled as amplification factors and can assume values between 0 and 1. The method is commenced by selecting at least one radio channel...http://www.google.com/patents/US6137993?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6137993 - Method and apparatus for estimating path loss in a radio communications systemAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS6137993 APublication typeGrantApplication numberUS 09/008,628Publication dateOct 24, 2000Filing dateJan 16, 1998Priority dateJan 22, 1997Fee statusPaidAlso published asCA2277915A1, CN1117501C, CN1244329A, EP0954939A1, WO1998032302A1Publication number008628, 09008628, US 6137993 A, US 6137993A, US-A-6137993, US6137993 A, US6137993AInventorsMagnus K. Almgren, Magnus C. FrodighOriginal AssigneeTelefonaktiebolaget Lm EricssonExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (21), Referenced by (6), Classifications (11), Legal Events (4) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetMethod and apparatus for estimating path loss in a radio communications systemUS 6137993 AAbstract The present invention relates to a method and to apparatus for estimating path loss in a radio communications system. The path loss of single radio connections are modelled as amplification factors and can assume values between 0 and 1. The method is commenced by selecting at least one radio channel (chy). The power levels (piy,t) transmitted by those transmitters (MSi) that transmit on the selected channel is then determined (302). The power level (sxy,t) received in a number of receivers (BSx) on the channel (chy) concerned is measured (303). The base station membership (BSa, BSx) of the transmitters and receivers is identified (304). Estimated percentile values (Gr ax,t) of the amplification factors of all combinations of transmitter and receiver pairs are generated with the transmitted and received power levels as input data. The generated values are stored (305) in an amplification element matrix as observations of the percentile values of amplification factors of pair-wise combinations of base stations (BSa-BSx). The method steps are repeated for all radio channels in the radio communications system, or for a subset of these radio channels, wherewith the amplification element matrix is updated with estimated percentile values of amplification factors of all pair-wise combinations of base stations in the radio communications system.
What is claimed is: 1. A method of estimating a statistical measurement of the path loss in a radio communications system that includes at least one primary radio station and at least one secondary radio station (MS1-MS6), said primary and secondary radio stations including transmitters and receivers that communicate with one another over downlink radio channels in a direction from the primary stations to the secondary radio stations, and over uplink radio channels in a direction from the secondary radio stations to the primary radio stations, wherewith respective pairs of uplink and downlink radio channels form a connection between a primary and a secondary radio station, and wherewith the connections are subjected to path loss and interference, the method comprising the steps of:a) selecting at least one of the radio channels; b) determining the power levels (piy,t) transmitted from those transmitters that transmit on the radio channel; c) measuring the power level (sxy,t) received on the radio channel in a plurality of receivers; d) identifying the primary radio stations to which the transmitters and the receivers belong; e) generating an estimated value of a statistical measurement (Gr ax,t) of a stochastically distributed amplification factor (Gax,t) for each pair-wise combination of the transmitters and the receivers in dependence on the transmitted power levels (piy,t) determined in b) and the power levels (sxy,t) measured in c), the respective values being stored as an observation of the statistical measurement of the amplification factor (Gr ax,t ; 0<Gr ax,t <1) of pair-wise combinations of primary radio stations. 2. A method according to claim 1 in which the method steps a-e are repeated continually in the radiocommunications system.


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Louisville dominates Villanova to move to Big East semis | Fox News
New York, NY – The reigning Big East Tournament champions began their title defense in typical fashion Thursday, as No. 4 Louisville used its stout defensive prowess to shut down Villanova, 74-55, in quarterfinal action at Madison Square Garden.

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Amazon.co.uk:Customer reviews: Echo Sub – Powerful subwoofer for your Echo – requires compatible Echo device
Echo Sub – Powerful subwoofer for your Echo – requires compatible Echo...
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2.0 out of 5 starsGood idea but needs lot of improvements
I was so happy to hear about the arrival of echo sub. It worked with the existing echo I had. Pairing was not too difficult and played the music streams. But the sound quality is not too great. It basically distorted the clear sound that was coming from the echo. Main reason I got this was to watch movies in the bed room with some booming sound but that failed miserably as it didn't work well with the Fire TV. I think Amazon need to improve this unit if they want to compete in the market. Sorry I'm returning my echo sub..
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5.0 out of 5 starsOutstanding Value & Performance
When the Echo 2 shipped one year ago it was rightly criticised for its lack of Bass. Amazon rapidly shipped an update which fixed the issue for most. Although some said it was "too much" & some said "too little". Highly subjective. Over the year the updates kept coming. Personally given its size I think the sound quality is just fine & compares favourably to other similar sized speakers I own.
So now we have the Echo Sub which will appeal to many Echo owners, including myself.
The Sub joins an Echo 2, two Spots & a redundant Dot 2.
Clearly I'm an Alexa fan but also use competitive products from the Cupertino & Mountain View folks.
The Sub is linked to the Echo 2 & it makes a huge difference to the sound quality which was pretty good already.
Echo 2 in the living room is used almost exclusively for TuneIn Radio (advert free Smooth FM from Portugal) with occasional access to Amazon Prime My Music Library (not Unlimited). It complements a Denon AV driven full Surround Sound TV system & various other Bluetooth/Zeppelin Speakers & Apple TVs.
At £120 it's a steal. I'll either add another Echo 2 for full stereo effect or bite the "Black Friday" bullet & get two Echo Plus 2nd Generation discounted units.
(Update 20/11/18 Added two Echo Plus 2 at £220 for Stereo effect & retired the Echo 2. Superb).
Set up was a doddle & it was operational five mins out of the box (some nifty packaging).
Cranked the volume up to 4, usually set at 2 or 3.
Used "Papa was a rollin' stone" by The Temptations & "Rainy Night in Georgia" by Brook Benton as a good test of the Sub's Bass.
The Alexa iOS App now has an Equaliser for both the Echo 2 & Echo Sub which provides adjustment for Bass/Mid/Treble.
This should satisfy even the most fussy ears !
I don't see the Equaliser in the Alexa Chrome Browser for now.
Not all Echo Devices are supported, so check these links:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=help_search_1-1?ie=UTF8&nodeId=GWMXCP6AN3QDTLA9&qid=1539272044&sr=1-1
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=202016320
Nothing changes on the Broadband/WiFi fronts.
To get the most benefit out of this stuff you will need a reliable wireless infrastructure with sufficient oomph.
Early days but overall I'm delighted.
PS. Reviews are in for the Echo Plus 2nd Gen in UK & USA.
Echo Sub Reviews are also available in the USA.
Plenty of useful & mostly positive comments from real customers rather than professional Techie Journalists.
I have a first gen Echo plus and various Dots scattered around the house ( 4 in total). The Echo plus is in the living room used for lights in the living room and landing and for Amazon music unlimited. I always thought that sometimes it was lacking in sound quality a bit. After reading the very mixed reviews about this sub I took the plunge and so far I am very pleased with this. With a bit of tinkering with the equaliser on the app it has made a world of difference even at low levels. Some reviews say that it is difficult to set up but this was up and running including opening the boxes in 10 minutes. Now if you are a picky person and reckon you are a bit of an audiophile with gold plated cables and all that rubbish because you think that it makes a difference then keep away, but if you are like me and are satisfied with the Echo family for your music which has enabled you to get rid or your bulky "hi-fi" system and all those cd's then go for it. At the mo I don't want stereo sound, I am quite satisfied with the Echo plus and the sub, but that might change.....who knows ?
I have just had to reconnect the sub and the Echo plus because the sub suddenly went silent....I just hope that this isn't the shape of things to come, if it is it will be going straight back, I hope that it was just a glitch....... fingers crossed.
4.0 out of 5 starsAdds to the sound you hear
This was bought with two Echo Pluses, and placed in my living room, to work as a sound system there. The sound that comes out of them is good. In addition, I've been able to connect them to my television (through Bluetooth), and it seems to work ok, but they seem to want to run the sound through just one of the speakers, which lessens the impact of having the speakers (though I think this is the television's fault, I think you need to check that there are two audio outputs, with different feeds to get stereo). If it you can get them to work as stereo speakers, you're going to have to think were to place the speakers to get the best sound out of them.
One other thing's to note, I also have a couple of regular Echos, which I now use as an alarm/radio for my kitchen and bedroom. The two Echo Pluses are better (soundwise), especially when paired with the Echo Sub (the bass is more noticeable), but I'm not sure they're that much better than the regular Echos, when used individually, so you have to ask yourself, am I willing to spend 56% more, if the sound isn't that much better.
In addition to this, I assumed you'd be able to get the Echo Pluses to do more things than the regular Echo, because of the price difference, but so far I haven't been able to do that. It has ZigBee (unlike the regular Echo I think), which I assume helps you connect to more things, but the paperwork says if you're using something else to run things, continue using the other thing to run those things.
The other thing I'd like to point out is that after reading the other reviews, I suspect that the initial production was rushed, and the product was initially buggy. That isn't the case now. You still have to think when you ask questions, but you have to remember that it's Artificial Intelligence, rather that actual intelligence, and so not as clever as you think.
So all in all I like it, but can you justufy the price? If you can, I say get the Sub, and the Plusses, the sound is better, to me at least.
5.0 out of 5 starsAdds more depth of sound to the echo family.
Owning high end audio separates for a number of years if you asked me about purchasing Amazon echo’s to listen to music a couple of years ago and I would of laughed!...now I have Echo dot providing unlimited Amazon music through the auxiliary RCA input on my system, a total of nine 1st/2nd generation Echo’s and a 1st generation Echo plus placed throughout the house. Which I’ve been using as both multi room/separated level and music in each individual room, plus controlling smart home products I.e. lighting and heating.
In the original setup guise the echo’s being on their own has been bearable as background/low volume level music but definitely lacked depth due to the small bass drivers in the echo’s...”I find the 1st generation Echo’s give a better sound quality”. I’ve just purchased two sub’s for the living space/main listening area and it’s totally transformed the sound quality. I’ve paired each sub to an individual Echo and a Echo plus...’both 1st generation versions’ it has certainly improved depth/clarity and produces more punch of music output.
I tried pairing a sub with two echo’s to provide the so called stereo sound but it messed with playing all the Echo’s in the multi room/level mode. One note you can only pair the 2nd generation Echo’s if you want to use one sub and two Echo’s in combination...’stereo sound effect’.
The only downside to the sub for me is the aesthetics, you can’t really hide it...it has to be sat on the floor or something really stable! It’s approximately 300mm wide and the same in depth and quite weighty. I’d say they will be prone to being accidentally kicked or hit whilst cleaning. Apart from that I can definitely recommend the sub as a good accompaniment to any single multi Echo system to improve the sound quality.
3.0 out of 5 starsNot Happy. A loyal Alexa User
I have three Echo Plus's in my home. When I pair the sub which will can be quite difficult it will work for a short time and then stop and I have to go through the setup again and again and again..... I have had nothing but trouble with my existing speaker network since I installed it, to the point that I have now uninstalled it and it sits quietly in my living room collecting dust. I feel that the Sub needs a little more development to removes the bugs. If there a 2nd Generation in the future I will not buy it,
5.0 out of 5 starsAce of base for Echo
Works well in my living room paired with two Echo 2nd Gen's to create a stereo sub pair. Base is great and adds real depth to the Spotify music.
5.0 out of 5 starsBeefed up sound
Sound is finally beefy.
Not a stereo snob but it’s much improved the sound, no only in the living room but around the house.
Played in 2.1 stereo using various radio channels for a day and has stopped.
Only plays out or one speaker even though it is still set up as a 2.1.
You can even turn the volume up on the one that is playing using the others control knob.
Have discussed this with Amazon and was informed I need to call back and speak to technical.
Also you cannot use the Bluetooth to play your music as I could prior to adding the Sub. This is a big loss as I often play music from my mobile using Bluetooth.
I am told by Amazon you have to put all your music in Amazon cloud and create playlists but I cannot upload my music.
I think you must need Amazon music unlimited to be able to upload my music.
All in all even though it sounds fantastic this addition seem like a step backwards at the moment.if Amazon resolve it I will keep it if not it's going back. They need fo resolve both the non stereo and the Bluetooth to make me want to keep this Sub.
As of 17th Oct 2018 just tried the radio music streaming and it is working in 2.1 again and sounds absolutely great.
Called Amazon, to see if I can get my music uploaded onto the cloud so as to be able to listen to it, as bluetooth no longer works. They informed me that, you cannot now save any music to Amazon cloud.
I have told Amazon that this is crazy, as I cannot play any of my own music on this set up just because I have added the sub.
If i remove the sub I can play dual channel audio via bluetooth from my moble. Happy days, so the sub will be returned this weekend.
For this reason, I have left the review with just one star, as this is a big step back for me.
Just tried smooth radio again and its back in mono with nothing from the other echo device or sub.
If I could give this zero stars I would. No bluetooth and now no 2.1
Update 10 March 2019 (Gone from 1 star too 4, well done Amazon nearly perfect
Amazon seem to have sorted most of the issues I had previously problems.
Just tried to play music from my phone, instead of using Bluetooth , I tried to play to a group (2 echo's and a sub) using wifi and its stunning however it is what I previously uploaded to the cloud.
I don't believe Amazon allow you to store your own music and play it anymore. What you have managed to save in the early days remains however they don't seem to allow it anymore. Big shame.
Works flawlessly turn it up in the kitchen and the living room and dining room respond seamlessly.
So glad I purchased the sub again but Amazon need to allow you to also stream your own music stored on your phone, t hi is would get it 5 stars.
Come on Amazon get it sorted.
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Gospel-Centered War: Finding Freedom from Enslaving Sin book by Paul O'Brien | 1 available editions | Alibris Books
If you have struggled with an addictive sin, or are trying to help someone that does, then you know that these sins have great potential to enslave. This book offers various keys to unlock the enslaving shackles. However, understand, there is no master key, only a Master Unlocker. This book strives to be real and practical. It strives to keep the heart and power of the gospel at the forefront. It incorporates modern-day examples, poetry, and action steps. It is researched and nuanced but not scholarly. The chapters and book ... Read More
If you have struggled with an addictive sin, or are trying to help someone that does, then you know that these sins have great potential to enslave. This book offers various keys to unlock the enslaving shackles. However, understand, there is no master key, only a Master Unlocker. This book strives to be real and practical. It strives to keep the heart and power of the gospel at the forefront. It incorporates modern-day examples, poetry, and action steps. It is researched and nuanced but not scholarly. The chapters and book are intentionally short so it's not intimidating to pick up and read. This book is written by someone that has fought the gospel-centered war and has experienced much victory by the grace of God and yet knows scars are real and the battle is never over. The book also shows that the author has fought alongside many comrades, both helping and receiving help. In short, the book is real about war and offers help in our continued gospel-centered war. ***** "As the title of this book makes clear, a gospel-centered approach is, in the long run, the only effective way to combat sin and addiction. Any resource, like this one by Paul O'Brien, which helps us fight our sinful compulsions by means of the gospel of Jesus Christ is one I recommend." -Dr. Donald S. Whitney, professor of biblical spirituality and associate dean at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and author or Spiritual Disciplines of the Christian Life and Praying the Bible. ***** "Gospel-Centered War is for those who struggle with life-dominating sin and for those who counsel them. Instead of simply addressing behavior modification, Paul O'Brien gets to the heart of the matter. This book addresses the issues that provide freedom from destructive, self-defeating behaviors by helping the reader understand how God can change their heart and passions. Read it, devour it, and then be changed from the inside out." -Pastor Mike Wilson, Lincoln Heights Baptist Church, Mansfield, Ohio ***** "Paul is a genuine man of faith who has dedicated his life to Jesus and his calling. As a former heroin addict who was mentored by Paul, I had the privilege to witness his passion for Christ and his desire to help people through God's word. This book shows that same passion." -Ricky Upton, Louisville, KY Read Less
2016, Veritas Press
ISBN-13: 9780692684863
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ISBN-13 9780692684863
Alibris ID 13345793307
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