Trigger Mortis
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Trigger (particle physics)
Trigger Mortis is a 2015 James Bond novel written by Anthony Horowitz, and the latest Bond novel to be commissioned by the estate of Bond's creator Ian Fleming, which was published on 8 September 2015.
The book is set in 1957 against the backdrop of the Space Race, and begins two weeks after the events of Goldfinger. The novel is the first in the literary series to be set during the original timeline created by Fleming since 1968's Colonel Sun and sees the return of Bond girl Pussy Galore, who made her debut in Goldfinger. Bond's mission is to protect a British racing driver at the Nürburgring racetrack. He begins with driving lessons from an expert lady driver, who shows Bond the ropes in a Maserati 250. Pussy finds herself a little tied up and painted a la Goldfinger, but Bond saves her just before she succumbs to death by painting. At the Nürburgring Bond beats the would be assassin with a pit manoeuvre at high speed and the true mission is then revealed.
Trigger Mortis was announced in October 2014. It contains previously unpublished material written by Fleming for an unfilmed television series, Murder on Wheels, which Horowitz has used to write the opening chapter. The book title was revealed on 28 May 2015 to coincide with Fleming's 107th birthday.
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Trigger may refer to:
Notable animals and people
Trigger (horse), owned by cowboy star Roy Rogers
Trigger Alpert (1916–2013), American jazz bassist
Bruce Trigger (1937–2006), Canadian archaeologist
Trigger (firearms), a mechanism that actuates the firing of firearms
Database trigger
Dead man's trigger, a safety device that activates safeguards if the operator is incapacitated
Flip-flop (electronics), called a trigger circuit by IBM
Image trigger, a device used in high speed cameras
Schmitt trigger, an electronic circuit
Trigger function, in event-driven programming
Art, entertainment, and media
Fictional entities
Trigger (Only Fools and Horses), a BBC sitcom character played by Roger Lloyd-Pack
Trigger Argee, a fictional character in a series of science fiction short stories by James H. Schmitz
Devil Trigger, a transformation ability found in the Devil May Cry series
Trigger, a fictional horse in "Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)"
Trigger (film), a 2010 Canadian film
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Trigger is a Serbian hard rock/heavy metal band from Belgrade.
The band was formed in 2005. During the same year, the band started working on the songs for their debut album, enetering the studio in 2006. The lineup changed several times during the work on the album, but became stable at the beginning of 2007. It featured female vocalist Milena Branković, guitarist Dušan Svilokos Đurić, bass guitarist Petar "Pera" Popović, keyboardist Marko Antonić, and drummer Zoran Jović "Đavo".
The band's debut album Ljubav (Love) was released in December 2007 through PGP-RTS.Ljubav was imagined as a concept album, featuring lyrics dealing with dark sides of love. The album was met with mostly positive reactions by the critics. The promotional video was recorded for the song "Jedan dan" ("A Day"). "Jedan dan" won the first place on TV Panonija chart, TV Metropolis Top 10 chart, and Radio 202 Hit of the Week chart. During the same year, the band started the concert promotion of the album, starting with the appearance on Belgrade Beer Fest. In 2008, the band was awarded with the Discovery of the Year Award by TV Metropolis, and was polled the Best Young Band of 2008 by the listeners of the Radio 202 show Hit 202.
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In particle physics, a trigger is a system that uses criteria to rapidly decide which events in a particle detector to keep when only a small fraction of the total can be recorded. Trigger systems are necessary due to real-world limitations in computing power, data storage capacity and rates. Since experiments are typically searching for "interesting" events (such as decays of rare particles) that occur at a relatively low rate, trigger systems are used to identify the events that should be recorded for later analysis. Current accelerators have event rates greater than 1 MHz and trigger rates that can be below 10 Hz. The ratio of the trigger rate to the event rate is referred to as the selectivity of the trigger. For example, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) has an event rate of 40 MHz (4·107 Hz), and the Higgs boson is expected to be produced there at a rate of roughly 1 Hz. The LHC detectors can manage to permanently store a few hundred events per second. Therefore the minimum selectivity required is 10−5, with much stricter requirements for the data analysis afterwards.
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'Trigger Mortis' is featured as a movie character in the following productions:
Glam Slam: The Dallas Derby Documentary (2009)
Actors: Trigger Mortis (actor), Pyro Maim Ya (actor), Cheatin Chong (actress), Brittney Fierce (actress), Panther City Princess (actress), Smack the Ripper (actress), Spanish Rock (actress), LuAnn Splatter (actress), Gloria Vanderbitch (actress), Miley Virus (actress), Kelly Michelle Campbell (producer), Andy Chiles (producer), Joe Easton (producer), Kelly Michelle Campbell (director), Joe Easton (director),
Genres: Documentary, Short,
Taglines: This ain't your Grandmother's Roller Derby
The Outlaws Is Coming (1965)
Actors: Joe Bolton (actor), Tiny Brauer (actor), Bill Camfield (actor), Joe DeRita (actor), Larry Fine (actor), Duke Fishman (actor), Paul Frees (actor), Paul Frees (actor), Hal Fryar (actor), Henry Gibson (actor), Johnny Ginger (actor), Rex Holman (actor), Moe Howard (actor), Lloyd Kino (actor), Murray Alper (actor),
Plot: Larry, Moe, and Curly Joe work for an editor at a Boston wildlife conservation magazine. They make such a mess of the pressroom that their publisher gets rid of them by sending them out west to stop the slaughter of buffalo. Upon their arrival they find themselves being sought after by every notorious gunslinger in history, including Wyatt Earp, Wild Bill Hickcock, and Jesse James. Luckily, pistol-packing Annie Oakley, who has fallen in love with the handsome editor, agrees to protect them against the bad guys.
Keywords: 1870s, annie-oakley, buffalo, catfight, contest, duel, female-gunfighter, gunfight, pie-fight, sharpshooter
Genres: Comedy, Western,
Taglines: A Full-Length Gun-Slinging, Rip-Roaring Feature Film! The Epic To Finish All Epics! Together In One Picture! The West's Most Notorious Desperadoes And The World's Biggest Nuts...
Johnny Ringo: [after shooting a telegraph delivery man] That'll teach ya to interrupt me when I'm swoonin' the gals!
Jesse James: Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the fastest gun of all?::Narrator: Jesse James, you was best, til this new boy came out west.::Jesse James: That's a lie! [shoots mirror]
Mortis, Trigger Filmography
Glam Slam: The Dallas Derby Documentary
2009, role: actor , character name: Trigger Mortis
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Idris Elba Calls the Racist Backlash to Those James Bond Rumors 'Disheartening'
New York Observer 28 Jun 2019
Six actors have portrayed James Bond on the big screen and all six have been white. Will that ever change? Potentially ... Well, the franchise's smart, discerning fans at least. Not everyone agrees. Anthony Horowitz, author of the James Bond novel Trigger Mortis, said in 2015 that Elba was "probably a bit to 'street'" for 007 ... SEE ALSO ... ....
When fingers can point to the time of death
The Times of India 30 Dec 2018
AHMEDABAD ... "At the time of death, the heart stops pumping blood in circulatory system, triggering blood clot. It's the reason why the body gradually stiffens (rigor mortis). After 24 to 48 hours, the body begins to cool down (algor mortis) ... Its diameter reduces during rigor mortis after which it increases nominally," said Dr Babu ... ....
Anthony Horowitz revisits James Bond before he got a licence to kill
Canada Dot Com 30 Nov 2018
Forever and a Day. Anthony Horowitz. HarperCollins.  . Jamie Portman. LONDON — He was just a schoolboy, enduring the misery of a North London boarding school that he remembers as "a brutal, cold, unpleasant place." ... Dr ... No ... James Bond was, as they say, an offer he couldn't refuse, and his initial 007 thriller, Trigger Mortis, was a bestseller ... ....
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Herald Mail 04 Nov 2018
USA TODAY's Jocelyn McClurg scopes out the hottest books on sale each week. 1. "Past Tense" by Lee Child (Delacorte, fiction, on sale Nov. 5). What it's about ... The buzz ... 2. "Homebody ... 6). What it's about ... The buzz ... 3 ... 6). What it's about ... The buzz ... 4 ... 6) ... This is Horowitz's second Fleming estate-commissioned Bond novel; the first was 2015's "Trigger Mortis.". 5 ... 6) ... ....
'Connery rather than Craig'
The Hindu 27 Sep 2018
Forever and a Day is his second James Bond novel after Trigger Mortis ... It seemed that the hard-core Bond fans had all enjoyed Trigger Mortis and being invited back gave me a sense of entitlement ... on Wheels', which throws Bond into the world of Grand Prix, for Trigger Mortis....
Every single time Idris Elba has told us he won't be playing James Bond
Digital Spy 27 Aug 2018
Instead, they asked more seriously ... "It's a rumour ... "But it's an amazing part – I don't think there's any actor who wouldn't like to play Bond." September 2015 After Anthony Horowitz, the writer of new Bond novel Trigger Mortis, called Elba "too street" to play 007 he had the perfect response ... Related....
Eunice Gayson, the first Bond girl, dies
CNN 10 Jun 2018
(CNN)Actress Eunice Gayson, the first Bond girl in the James Bond movies, has died, according to a tweet from the franchise's page. She was 90 ... Comment from Michael G ... "Dr ... Photos ... British actor David Oyelowo reportedly told The Guardian that he's been picked to portray Bond and other characters in the audiobook version of the novel "Trigger Mortis." ... ....
All the times they tried – and failed – to make a James Bond TV series
Digital Spy 06 Jun 2018
Success on the small screen, though, has eluded the character. (Yes, we're chalking up James Bond Jr. as a failure. It hasn't aged well ... One further treatment, Murder on Wheels, which saw 007 enter the high-octane world of motor racing, was later adapted by Anthony Horowitz as a chapter of his own Bond novel Trigger Mortis in 2015 ... ....
Anthony Horowitz is committing (and solving) literary crimes in his new meta-mystery
Entertainment Weekly 05 Jun 2018
Anthony Horowitz has a murder to solve ... So known is his work that when the Ian Fleming estate sought to commission new official James Bond novels, it turned first to him — his output, 2015's Trigger Mortis, was roundly acclaimed, so much so that the estate returned to him to pen a follow-up, Forever and a Day, due out stateside in November ... ....
Anthony Horowitz reveals the cover for his James Bond prequel, Forever and a Day
Entertainment Weekly 30 May 2018
Three years ago, he penned Trigger Mortis, a well-received sequel to Goldfinger that he was commissioned to write by the Fleming estate ... Trigger Mortis did so well and I was so pleased with the result of that, that it was a thrill to be asked a second time — and also a surprise ......
Forever and a Day by Anthony Horowitz review – a prequel to Casino Royale
The Guardian 23 May 2018
We meet again Mr Bond … but this time 007 is still learning the ropes of spycraft, in this enjoyable spinoff authorised by the Fleming estate ... To the reader of Fleming, Bond is a fully formed force of nature, elegantly inevitable ... As with his previous Bond effort, Trigger Mortis, Horowitz was given some original material by the Fleming estate ... ....
These Worms Experience Rigor Mortis Before They Are Dead
IFL Science 09 Mar 2018
Humans usually experience rigor mortis – the stiffening of the body – hours after they have died ... elegans) actually experienced rigor mortis before it had officially died ... However, there are normally quite a few events that happen before and after someone dies, including rigor mortis....
This is how death spreads in the body, scientists say
Atlanta Journal 09 Mar 2018
"Cell death has been widely studied but much less is known about death of whole organisms, how it happens, what triggers it, and when it begins and ends ... In this process, dying cells trigger the death of neighboring cells in a ripple effect, and shoot calcium into one another ... Muscle cells go first, leading to what is known as rigor mortis....
BBC News | 16 Jul 2019


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Cryptoverse: Messi takes on Ronaldo in fan coin world cup
Medha Singh and Lisa Pauline Mattackal via Reuters
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Doha, Qatar - November 25, 2022 An Argentina fan holds up his drum with an image of Lionel Messi on it on the Doha Corniche (Reuters/Lee Smith/File Photo)
The market for fan tokens, a volatile cocktail of crypto and sport, is heating up in the desert of Qatar.
Interest in this niche breed of cryptocurrencies, typically linked to sports teams like Barcelona or Brazil, has been charged up by the soccer World Cup which began on Nov. 20.
Average daily trading volumes for these tokens have risen to around $300 million in November from $32 million the month before, according to Kaiko, a Paris-based crypto data firm.
"So we have 10-fold increase in volume which is huge for these tokens," said research analyst Dessislava Aubert.
For some buyers, these token offer the chance to engage with their side and gain perks such as the chance to win prizes and vote on songs played at matches. For others, the tradeable coins provide a new investment opportunity.
It's a brave investor who'd seek to divine any sensible link between erratic coin prices and real-world events, though.
The token of Lionel Messi's Argentina side slumped 25% to $5.26 following the team's shock defeat by Saudi Arabia in their opening World Cup game. Yet it has dropped a further 22% since the team's subsequent victory over Mexico brought fan relief.
The coin of Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal rallied 119% to $7 in the 10 days leading up to the tournament but then proceeded to lose almost half its value even though it was unbeaten and top of its group heading into its clash with Uruguay on Monday, which it won to reach the knock-out stage.
Similarly in club football, Arsenal's token has fallen 12.5% since the start of the season to $1.68 despite their glittering run to the top of the English Premier League.
The broader crypto market malaise is partly to blame for price drops, according to researchers who said the flighty assets were wilting as investors shunned risk.
The overall market cap for fan coins jumped to $401 million on the opening weekend of the World Cup, from $256 million about 10 days earlier, according to data from CoinGecko, but it has since fallen back below $300 million.
Siddharth Jaiswal, founder and CEO of Sportzchain, which mainly issues tokens for the Asian market, said people shouldn't buy the coins primarily to make money.
"The cherry on the cake is that it's a tool, available on the blockchain that can be easily traded in the future, so there is a financial connotation attached to it," he added.
"But the first perception should never be that you're buying the fan token from a profit-generating standpoint."
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Socios, which is promoted by Messi, is the biggest player in this slice of the crypto industry. It facilitates trading of most fan coins, describing buying such tokens as joining a loyalty scheme with exclusive benefits and prizes.
Some of the world's biggest football clubs have launched tokens supported by Socios including Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City, Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid, as well as the Portuguese and Argentinian national teams, with market caps of tokens ranging from about $7 million to $21 million.
Trading volumes for the Socios-linked token Chilliz, which users buy in order to trade with their team tokens, hit a seven-month high in early November ahead of the World Cup but have since retreated 40% from that peak.
When looking at the breakdown of trading in the Chilliz token by fiat currency, the Korean won KRW= dominates with its total fiat volume exceeding 87% in early November followed by Turkey's lira TRY=, according to data from Kaiko.
The growth spurt in fan tokens comes at a time of tumult in the crypto market, which is reeling from the collapse of major exchange FTX earlier this month. Bitcoin BTC=BTSP is brooding near two-year lows at around $16,245.
While the FTX fiasco has raised serious questions about the lack of regulation in digital assets, fan coins – which some issuers say fall under the utility token category – remain a grey area.
"Tokens which do not offer sufficient utility could face some regulatory scrutiny, because this would infer that the token is an investment into the club," said Marcus Sotiriou, analyst at digital asset broker GlobalBlock.
"However, if the token offers exclusive benefits and focuses on the utility it provides to its fans, then I do not think there will be regulatory issues."
Socios said it believed in regulation to give fans trust and transparency.
In August, Britain's advertising watchdog upheld a ruling against Arsenal over two adverts about fan tokens posted on the club's website and Facebook that it deemed were misleading and irresponsible, although the club denied this.
Markus Thielen, head of research at digital assets platform Matrixport, said interest in these tokens among soccer fans could be short-lived.
"Companies and teams that are selling those tokens must now offer more value at regular intervals, otherwise users will lose interest after the World Cup quite quickly,"
—Reporting by Medha Singh and Lisa Mattackal in Bengaluru; Editing by Pravin Char
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Mangoes in ministry
September 5, 2014 August 29, 2014 by Doug DeVries
Christian Aid Mission has been ministering to the area through mangoes for many years.
Bangladesh (CAM) — The serene Bandarban Hills of southeast Bangladesh are a different universe from the clogged streets of Dhaka, located some 155 miles away. And that's just how the Maru like it. Threatened by the push of progress, they cling to a traditional agrarian way of life set amidst bamboo houses and Buddhist shrines.
With its tropical climate and ample rainfall, the surrounding terrain is ideal for growing staple fruit crops like bananas and pineapples. It's also perfect for producing mangoes–the national tree of Bangladesh.
The Maru (also called Mru) are among 11 tribal groups in Bandarban who had little or no exposure to the Gospel until about 20 years ago. To this day, many practice a blend of animist and Buddhist rituals that include sacrifices to appease the forest spirits.
When Christian Aid Mission learned of a church-planting ministry's desire to expand its outreach to the Maru and other hill tribes, the director responded with a surprising request. He asked CAM to help him purchase mango saplings!
The purpose was three-fold. Planting mango groves in the area would give missionaries the opportunity to live among the tribal peoples and establish relationships with them. Local workers would be hired to maintain the trees and harvest the fruit, thus providing a source of livelihood for village families. The project would also generate income for the ministry, with the potential to produce enough revenue to support ten or more missionaries.
That was in 2006. The ministry planted some 2,000 trees that have been yielding a bountiful supply of mangoes the past two summers. Its project committee oversees the general care of the trees and hires laborers to weed the groves three times a year and harvest the fruit in June. The mangoes are then sold at a nearby market.
What is more impressive, however, is the spiritual harvest that began long before the first mango was plucked from its branch–and which has only multiplied as a result of this project. Since 1994 the ministry has established more than 40 tribal churches in the Bandarban Hill District, including two new churches in Maru villages.
Rui lives in one of the Maru villages where the ministry built a church last year. The 45-year-old man took pride in being deeply religious, faithfully following the Buddhist practices of his forefathers.
If he or a family member became ill, Rui offered an animal sacrifice to the gods and goddesses. He asked for healing and for forgiveness of any sin that may have led to the sickness.
"But nothing happened. We were not healed from our sickness. I could not get peace in my heart," explained Rui.
A gospel worker came to Rui's village and shared a message from a holy book he called "the Word of God." Rui had never heard of this book before, nor had he heard about God's Son, Jesus Christ, who had come down from heaven to give him true forgiveness and healing.
Rui knew in his heart that he had committed many sins. He constantly feared trouble would befall his family. But hearing about the Savior who gave His life to forgive and rescue sinners like Rui from eternal punishment was liberating. The message soaked deeper into his soul each time he heard the missionary speak.
Months later, Rui is a changed man. He still lives a quiet life, but he can't be quiet about his God. He received the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Savior and was baptized. His wife and children have also received Christ and been baptized by the same missionary pastor. Now the whole family attends the new village church.
"I am now living in peace," said Rui. "I have received answers to prayers from the Lord God. I thank God for His love and kindness toward me and my family."
Completing the vision
Isolated and desperately-poor hill tribes like the Maru have traditionally shied away from outside influences–including fellow Bangladeshi who hail from the lowlands and the coast. The mango project provides a practical ministry, a "fertile soil" of sorts whereby native missionaries can build trust with Maru villagers and help them supplement their meager incomes.
Perhaps more than any other group in the region, the Maru have demonstrated a growing openness to the gospel. After becoming followers of Christ, some of them have become church planters and pastors among their people.The ministry director recently thanked Christian Aid for our ongoing financial support that assists several of their 30 missionaries.
"Our evangelists and missionaries have been working very faithfully in the Maru and Chakma villages and towns, sharing and preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ among the Maru people, Chakma people, Tangchangya people, Khamui people, Bawm people, and Marma people," the director reported. "I thank the Lord that last year we baptized 10 Marus, 6 Bawm, 6 Chakmas, and 3 Marma for a total of 25 persons from different villages who have believed on the Lord Jesus Christ as their personal Savior. We have led marriage ceremonies, and I have dedicated Bawm and Maru children to the Lord in the worship services. Two local pastors from a Maru village and a Chakma village were ordained in the 2013 Annual Assembly.
"God has blessed our evangelism among the tribal peoples. By the grace of God, in the near future many tribal peoples will come to Christ," he said.
Through resources sent by Christian Aid, the ministry bought bicycles this past fall for 16 of its missionaries and obtained textbooks and materials for 24 children at a village school.
The ministry also sponsors evangelistic events and conducts leadership training for tribal pastors and elders. The November sessions were attended by 24 church leaders representing several ethnic groups.
Click here to contribute online to the work of Christian Aid Mission.You may also call 434-977-5650 to contribute by phone, of mail your gift to Christian Aid Mission, Box 9037, Charlottesville, VA 22906. Please use Gift Code: 600SAM.
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Peterson, Herbert
February 18th, 2011 Guest Book »
Retired Wilmington Police Sergeant Herbert W. "Herb" Peterson, age 80, a long-time resident of Wilmington, died suddenly on February 18, 2011.
Herb was born on November 2, 1930 in Somerville, MA, he was the cherished only son of the late Herbert W. and Catherine B. (O'Brien) Peterson. Herb grew up in Somerville and was a graduate of Somerville High School. He summered with his family at Silver Lake in Wilmington on Grove Avenue, where Herb met his childhood sweetheart Claire Marie Bemis, a Charlestown woman who moved to Wilmington as a young girl. Herb and Claire kept their long distance courting going for many years until Herb moved to Wilmington permanently in 1948 and their romance blossomed.
Herb enlisted in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict in August of 1953, and married the love of his life Claire on October 31, 1953. He fulfilled his Naval duties at the U. S. Naval Air Station in Hutchinson, Kansas. Herb was honorably discharged on August 3, 1955 and returned to his family in Wilmington.
When Herb was discharged from the Navy, he took a job as a glazier at Brockway Smith Company in Somerville for several years to support his family .
Herb was appointed as a Patrolman for the Wilmington Police Department in 1960. He worked hard and made Sergeant in 1969, a position where his attention to detail was evident. Herb retired as the Prosecutor at Woburn District Court in 1989 after 29 years of dedicated service to the town.
Herb was also very involved in the community, as an active member of the Wilmington Rotary Club. He attended weekly meetings, always greeting the other members with a joke or a smile, eager to hear what was going on in Wilmington and how he could help. Herb volunteered at countless fund raising events, and would often be seen behind the grill at the Annual Fourth of July festivities cooking for the Rotary Barbecue.
Herb was also a member of the International Brotherhood of Police Officers, Mass. Police Association, and the Boston Police Emerald Society for many years.
Herb was a man of devout Catholic faith, a communicant for many years at St. Dorothy's Church where he had married. He recently attended St. Thomas Church with various family members. He was also a member of the Fr. Croke Council Knights of Columbus in Wilmington.
Family was most important to Herb, and his life revolved around their activities. He was extremely proud of all their accomplishments.
Herb and Claire shared over 43 years of marriage, raised six beautiful children, and made many wonderful memories to last for generations to come before Claire's passing in September of 1997.
Herb was a devoted husband and father, and always wanted the best for his family.
He was happiest in the company of his large family, whether attending a school or sporting event, traveling to Disney or their trips to the Irish Village on Cape Cod. "Papa" loved family parties, or to share a dinner or cup of coffee as a way of keeping in touch.
Herb was also very proud of his Irish heritage, he traveled to Ireland many times, researched his family roots, and received his Irish citizenship.
Herb will be fondly remembered as a devoted family man, a dedicated Police Officer, a connoisseur of a good cigar and glass of red wine, and a great friend to many. He will be sorely missed.
Herb was the beloved husband of 43 years to the late Claire M. (Bemis) Peterson, devoted father of Stephen P. Peterson, Robert G. Peterson & his wife Carla, James M. Peterson & his wife Kimberly, Nancy E. Devlin & her husband Thomas, Cynthia A. Kilday & her husband Kevin all of Wilmington and Michael T. Peterson & his wife Susan of Westford, loving grandfather of Stephen J. Peterson, Robert G., Jr., Catherine T., Mary E., and David J. Peterson, Margaret C. and Conor J. Peterson, Matthew W., Rachel C., Paul T., and Hannah E. Devlin, Julianne M. and Jennifer L. Peterson, Kathleen E., Connor P., and John K. Kilday, brother of Audrey C. Brennan of Wilmington, dear friend and companion of Maura McColgan of Northern Ireland and her children Gillian Muriph and Carl McColgan, brother-in-law of Mary L. Pitman, Elaine & John Curran, Daniel & Beverly Bemis, and Nancy Bemis, Herb is also survived by nieces, nephews, fellow officers, and dear friends.
Family and friends will gather in St. Thomas of Villanova Church, 126 Middlesex Ave., Wilmington for visiting hours on Tuesday, February 22nd from 3-8 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held in St. Thomas of Villanova Church on Wednesday morning, February 23rd at 10:00 a.m. Interment to follow in the family lot at Wildwood Cemetery in Wilmington.
Memorial donations in Herb's name may be made to the Claire M. Peterson Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Wilmington Rotary Club, P. O. Box 503, Wilmington, MA 01887.
39 Entries in Guest Book for "Peterson, Herbert"
Sheila Bemis says:
I will miss you uncle Herb…. You were a terrific uncle who I will never forget, Thanks for all the great memories… You will be missed
Love Ya Sheila
Michele Burke says:
Herb was like a father to me growing up and I will never forget those times I shared with him, he made me feel like I was always part of his family. The world has lost a wonderful man, my thoughts and prayers go out to the Peterson family. Memories of Herb will be with us forever! Rest in Peace Herb
Bill Duffey says:
Rest Well, Brother.
Mary Regan says:
Not a good day, first I'm told my Aunt Alice passed away then a longtime friend, Herb, has also passed. I will miss The Wolftone Concerts with you and your family and will always remember the fun we had at the " Pool Parties". My condolences to the whole family.
Judson Miller says:
My thoughts and prayers are with the Peterson family at this time.
R.I.P. Herb
emma muriph says:
herb was so kind and caring,fun to be with he will be so missed,rest in peace dear friend.
Nancy Bemis says:
Herb you were a great brother-law who I will truly miss.. I will always cherish the times we spent together. Your kids and grandkids are somthing to be proud of, they were lucky to have you as a dad and grandfather..
I will always hold you close to my heart
Love your sister in-law
Nancy Bemis
Barry and Pam Solomon says:
We will miss you joining us for dinner and baseball at our house. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Peterson family.
anita (rosa) gleason says:
Steve, our hearts are with you. Your family has been a wonderful asset to the town, for a long time. Your Dad certainly made an impact that won't easily be forgotten and he has left a wonderful family to carry on. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Suzi Cushing says:
"Any man can be a father. It takes a special man to be a Dad"
This quote seemed so right to describe Herb. My thoughts and love are with you all. Sleep in peace Herb…..
As I friend of the Devlins' I know Mr. Peterson will be missed. He was very close to them and everytime I saw them I heard of him. He was truly loved by his grandaughter Rachel, she talked of him often and I am sure will miss him even more. My Prayers go out to you all!
Madonna Toto says:
Dear Peterson Family
So sorry for your loss. I never had the pleasure of meeting him, but my husband said he was a kind man. He must have been because he and his wife raised wonderful children and their legacy will live on forever. My thoughts are with the family at this very sad time.
Gloria Szabo says:
My sympathy to the family. Herb was a very nice man. He will be missed by all who knew him. I am sorry to hear of his passing.
Carl, Laura, Connor & Hannah McColgan says:
Herb, you were a true gentleman. It was a great privledge for us to have met you and enjoyed your company. You will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved you. Rest in peace.
Maura McColgan says:
Fond memories of a wonderful friend and companion. Herb, you will be dearly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with the Peterson family at this time. Rest in peace.
The Nelson Family says:
Truly a wise man, with a gift to place a smile on everyone he met. May warm memories soon bring you solace – Herb will be missed by many. George, Mary, Mark & Kristen
Debbie O'Brien says:
My thoughts and prayers are with you all, during this very sad time.
Herb was a true gentlemen and a great friend.
AL Sciuto says:
You were a class act and you will be missed.
Gillian and Seth Muriph says:
Such wonderful memories we have of our times with Herb here is Wilmington and his many visits to Ireland. A wonderful man and a true gentleman. You will be badly missed. Rest in peace.
Susan (Barry) Hewitt says:
To the Peterson family ,
We are very sorry for your loss. Herb was a good man dedicated to his family and also to the town. May he rest in peace. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his entire family.
Dennis and Susan Hewitt
Fran and Charlene Berube says:
To Mike and family: What a wonderful example of devotion to family, church, country and community! Your dad was truly someone who will be greqtly missed. Our deepest heartfelt sympathies to the whole Peterson family.
Ginny Johnson says:
I am sorry to hear of the passing of your Dad. He was a wonderful man and did so much for our community. Please accept my condolences.
Ginny Johnson
George and Alice Hooper says:
We are so very sorry to hear of your loss.
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Herb rest in peace.
George and Alice
esposito family says:
your family is in our thoughts and prayers. we arw sorry to hear about the loss of Herbie.
Dawn Kindred says:
Herb was a wonderful man. I really enjoyed talking to him when I lived in the buidling he currently resides in. I would bring his morning paper up to him everyday once it was delivered to the main enterance. He always let me know when he was going away and when to expect him back and took a geniune interst in me and my childresn's well being.
Prayers for healing go out this Maura and Herb's entire family. I hope that all of your wonderful memories will guide through this difficult time.
Rest in peace Mr. Peterson… you will be missed.
Gerry & Annette McCreesh says:
We have been greatly saddened by the sudden death of Herb. He was a kind and true gentelman and we always looked forward to his visits when he enjoyed a glass of the "Black Stuff" and a "Wee Chaser", We will miss his visits to Ireland. Our deepest sympathy to the Peterson family, our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. May he Rest in Peace.
Gerry & Annette McCreesh, Ireland
Bev and Dinny says:
We will never forget all the times we had together. Every time we have our haddock dinner which you loved we will think of you. There are too many memories and we will always love you You will always be in our heart. Love
Mike and Sheila Carter says:
There are no words for the sadness we feel hearing of Herb's passing. Thank you for the wonderful memories our friend. Our deepest sympathies to the entire Peterson family at this very difficult time. May we all aspire to be a fraction of the person Herb Peterson was. We will miss you and always love you Herb.
Kim (Wandell) McDonough says:
Steve, Bobby, Jimmy, Nancy, Mike, and Cindy, I am sorry to hear about the passing of your Dad. He was such a good man, who was always smiling. I will always remember the Saturday night gang (your Mom and Dad, the Lawrensons, and my parents). May he rest in peace, you are all in my thoughts and prayers, Kim (Wandell) McDonough
Anne Coates says:
I am very sorry for your loss. My Prayers are with you.
Bev O'Connell-Rooney says:
To the entire Peterson family, Very sorry to hear of the unexpected passing of your Dad. He was a wonderful man. He always called to check in on Jim and made it here on Jim's last night to see him. I know you are such a close family, so you will have each other for support through this difficult time, which means so much. You are in my thoughts.
Betsy (Palmer) Feeley says:
To all the Petersons,
What a wonderful tribute last night was to your Dad. I have so many wonderful memories from my teenage years at your parents home. They were truly incredible people. When I lost my brother Rob I recieved many cards but there was one that I have re-read many times a very wise person (Cindy you know who) wrote that it is not what is taken from you but it is what is left behind..memories and love. I know that your Dad left you all with wonderful memories and lots of love.
I will keep all of you in my prayers and thoughts. Betsy
Brendan & Ailish Shiels says:
From looking forward to seeing Herb again this spring on one of his regular visits to Ireland to mourning the sudden passing of this gentle man is difficult to take in.
We feel priveliged to have known him and enjoyed his easy company.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Peterson family at this sad time.
Brendan & Ailish Shiels, Ireland
Mike Champoux says:
To the entire Peterson Family, On behalf of the Officers and entire membership of the Fr. Croke Council of the Knights of Columbus, I offer our deepest and most heartfelt condolences. We remember Mr. Peterson and all of you in our prayers at this difficult time.
Michael Champoux
Grand Knight '10-'11
Mark Dionne says:
Hi Mike, i just heard today. Sorry for your loss.
Debora BAldwin says:
My condolances to the whole Peterson family. Herb will be very much missed. I learned from him to love and accept and enfold ever single person on this earth to his family. I never felt out of place at your family functions.
My deepest love.
Siobhan O'Flaherty says:
Cindy and family,
I was so sad to hear of your dad's sudden passing. I am happy that I saw him twice last week and got to say hello. I will miss seeing him in church on Saturdays. I always loved running into him and talking to him about his latest trips to Ireland. He was a wonderful man who will be sorely missed by all who knew him. Our prayers are with your entire family at this very sad time. Rest in peace Mr. Peterson.
Kieran, Siobhan, Cailin & Brendan O'Flaherty
Peter & Iris Mc Creesh Belfast says:
Sadly we say Goodbye to Herb, a warm and true gentle man whose passing leaves a huge gap in our circle of friends.
Fond memories will remain with us of happy moments spent in Herb's company.
We offer our sincere sympathy and prayers to the Peterson family
May you Rest in Peace, Herb.
Sally Meehan says:
lots of good memeories with the families. you will be missed. Enjoyed great times at the Cape, hampton Beach, and Our trip to ireland.


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In the Fall of 2020 Brandon identified several patterns within our collections that spoke to him. He reached out to us to have something made for his house that could resemble the passion that he felt in his heritage and in the history lessons he was teaching his growing family.
He was certain that any of the patterns would be appropriate to display he was ready to demonstrate his pride in a unique way.
The Family Pattern Project had just launched and after discussing the concept with Brandon and his wife Adrienne they found that our solution was so much in alignment with their needs that they described it as "cosmic."
The three of us sat down for the initial conversation, or the Harmonize step of the Family Pattern Project. Very quickly they became delightfully engaged with the thought-provoking questions, prompting Brandon to say, "This is fun! This is like brain pushups!"
Next our work at The Pattern House began. It was a joy to transform the statements of The Settles on life, love, family, and marriage into vibrant color using our LiteWork process. As we selected three key moments that became the seed of their patterns, certain details influenced the growth habit of their final patterns.
For example, The Settles unknowingly described themselves as two separate phenomenon that are one phenomenal process! Adrienne sees Brandon as a stabilizing cyclical force that is very regular and predictable, like the Moon. Brandon sees Adrienne as very free, with a radicalizing turbidity that engenders deep confidence within him. Her dynamism must be unconstrained, like the ocean. What a marvel, and honor it was to watch their eyes as they realized together that they separately described each half of the Tides!
The patterns required a steady freedom, repetition with outbursts of color and emotion that can be channeled to harness energy and power. These requirements were fulfilled, as we can read in their testimonial:
This experience with Mason has been a journey through culture, history, imagination, and self-discovery. The project helped us discover new ways to honor our past, understand our present, and intentionally shape our future. Mason gave us a new approach to express ourselves as a family, more diversely than how we normally walk, talk, dress, and create.
We were given the opportunity to visualize our values beyond words and actions, and have that vision transferred into a design. Projects to capture ideas, identity, branding, legacy and then bring it to life visually, are coming for business. We believe this practice is very valuable for a family as well. Portions of the discovery process were and exciting challenge for us to dig deeper and try to "see" our thoughts. Mason masterfully guided us on a venture that helped us learn and teach more about ourselves, while creatively connecting with each other. The fruit of this effort gave us our pattern expressed in fabric, to keep for years to come. We now have a family symbol specific only to us, informed by our own speech and stories…that is a treasure beyond words.
-Brandon & Adrienne S.
The Settles journeyed from seeing patterns that spoke to them, to seeing their words woven speaking back to them! I'm certain that if you are still reading this you have an excellent idea of what the Family Pattern Project can do for you. Share it with us at mason@olona.de so that together we can realize what is in your imagination


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The National Council of Churches condemns the terror attack in lower Manhattan yesterday in which eight persons were killed. We grieve with the families of those who lost loved ones and join with our churches across the nation in praying for the recovery of those who were injured. Once again we repudiate the violent, anti-Islamic ideology of ISIS and attacks on the innocent prompted by this ideology.
While questions remain about the perpetrator, his motivations, his connections, and his radicalization, we nonetheless continue to assert that Scripture repeatedly calls us to love the immigrant and sojourner.
The perpetrator of this act should be properly brought to justice. We ask our churches to continue to open their doors to the immigrant and the refugee and see it as our sacred duty to do so, and we call for policies that protect those who come to our country to begin new lives and contribute to our society.
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The Textile Expansion at Nezinscot Farm
Over the past seven months I've had the pleasure of learning about the art and craft of fiber farming. What started out as a desire to master the art of weaving and spinning has transformed into an obsession with the cultivation, manipulation, and usage of wool textiles. Now as Nezinscot expands its own unique twist on wool processing, I expand my own abilities as a growing fiber artist and shepherdess…
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…. It is not much to see now but over the next few months we will begin renovations to create an eco-friendly wool processing facility. The room will be used for washing, picking, carding and dyeing our beautiful organic fibers, all while using an eco-friendly waste water system that will drain into our liquid manure pit . This compost is later used to fertilize our hay fields and pastures. The room will be equipt for 100% natural dyeing, using our own plants, locally foraged materials, and other natural sources. Raw wool will be handspun and used in a variety of fiber crafts.
The idea behind this new venture is to bring an anciet tradition back to life. The art of farming, specifically wool farming, dates back nearly 10,000 years as sheep were a form of food, shelter, and clothing for man. Although man did not begin to spin and weave till later in our history, sheep have still provided key support that has allowed civilization to spread its borders. Wool has built landmarks in farming, export, and art — and while we find ourselves in a world of mass production, and economic puzzles where quantity and quality have reversed roles, wool farming has remained a primitive art. From shepherds to weavers alike, we find ourselves fighting for the perpetuation of the industry. Here at Nezinscot we believe the industry itself is more than just a business, it is a way of life, a way of thinking, and an essential part of our history. We find it important to produce in a sustainable and environmentally conscious way — whether in our gardens, cheese room, or fiber studio. Beyond functionality and practicality we are striving to preserve a limited industry by educating not only ourselves but also our community.
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Praise for the prisoner of paradise
"The Prisoner of Paradise, is a winner. Combining romance, historical, metaphysical, and conspiracy elements into a thriller that supersedes several of today's best-selling authors is no easy task. However, Samborn's writing style indicates a writer whose skill shines through its smooth flow, akin to that of the great names in thriller fiction from Poe to Ludlum, Koontz, Child and, yes, Dan Brown."
- Lex Allen, Readers Favorite Reviewer
"Wow! I picked this book because of the reviews, but even they didn't prepare me for the grandeur of the novel. ...an epic well worth reading."
- Doug Y., NetGalley Reviewer
"... this book took my breath away with its classic descriptive prose, intense heart pounding action scenes and all encompassing love story."
- Linda McCutcheon, Bookstagrammer
" A beautiful arrangement woven together to create a story of theft, betrayal, transgressions, even love."
- Kathy, Our Town Book Reviews
"...this book is brilliant! The plot is fantastic... unlike anything I've previously read. A fast-paced story, full of action, intrigue, religion, art and a secret order, you name it, this book has it!"
- Amy McElroy, Book Blogger
"Wonderful plot and an innovative time travel mechanism, a step up the literature ladder from Dan Brown."
- Susie Helme, Reedsy Discovery Reviewer
"Riveting. Period. The Prisoner of Paradise is absolutely fabulous, a masterpiece."
- Kathy, Goodreads Reviewer
"Combining the heart of Outlander and the thrill ride of the Da Vinci Code series this book took my breath away with its classic descriptive prose, intense heart pounding action scenes and all encompassing love story."
- Linda McCutcheon, Instagram Book Reviewer
"The city of Venice soaks into your bones in Rob Samborn's THE PRISONER OF PARADISE. As the painting comes alive, so does every word from the page in this gripping and transportive read."
- EJ Mellow, bestselling author of SONG OF THE FOREVER RAINS
"Samborn writes vivid, cinematic prose, deftly penning scenes of Venice that feel so alive you might start speaking Italian while sipping espresso. This spectacular thriller will capture you - heart and soul!"
- Avanti Centrae, international bestselling author of the VANOPS thriller series
"A truly evocative and finely-woven tale reminiscent of Dan Brown and Gwendolyn Womack. Rob Samborn's The Prisoner of Paradise slips effortlessly between present day and 16th century Venice with intriguing characters, clever plotting, and deft pacing that makes this book difficult to put down. Filled with stunning writing, the Venetian art world, and well-researched and vivid historical detail, this thrilling story captivates until the very last page."
- Charissa Weaks, author of THE WITCH COLLECTOR
"THE DA VINCI CODE meets THE TIME TRAVELER'S WIFE. In this imaginative thrill ride, Samborn transports the reader between modern day and Renaissance Venice unraveling conspiracy in the pursuit of destiny. I was dazzled from beginning to end. This ambitious debut does not disappoint."
- Robert Gwaltney, author of The Cicada Tree
"Wildly imaginative and richly detailed, THE PRISONER OF PARADISE is a spellbinding debut. It's an alchemy of mystery and intrigue that reaches deep inside the human heart and emerges with a propulsive story that manages to span centuries while leaving the reader breathless. Rob Samborn is an author to watch!"
- Ellen Meister, author of THE ROOFTOP PARTY, THE OTHER LIFE, and FAREWELL, DOROTHY PARKER
"Rob Samborn's THE PRISONER OF PARADISE is an immersive, otherworldly tale of forbidden love, a dangerous brotherhood, and a most unusual purgatory. Spanning four centuries from Renaissance Venice to modern-day, Samborn invites his readers to unravel a vast conspiracy of secrets, murder, and trapped souls, in this rousing and thought-provoking thriller perfect for fans of Dan Brown."
- Shanessa Gluhm, author of ENEMIES OF DOVES
"A tale of ill-fated lovers that transcends time, THE PRISONER OF PARADISE never fails to impress. The intriguing mix of history, scheming cults, and the high art of Venice blend together, creating a gripping story that will leave readers hungry for more."
- D.W. Gillespie, author of ONE BY ONE and THE TOY THIEF
"An engrossing tale that spans centuries of Venetian history, art, and social mores, Rob Samborn's THE PRISONER OF PARADISE is full of intrigue and angst, focusing on the heroic choices we strive to make, the sins we feel compelled to pursue, and the gray area of right and wrong that bridges all of our crucial decisions about life and love."
- Kathy Ramsperger, author of THE SHORES OF OUR SOULS and A THOUSAND FLYING THINGS
"Not to be out shadowed by the historical and conspiracy thriller writing luminaries of our time, Rob Samborn shines as a brilliant debut novelist to watch for. Immediately catapulted out of 1589 Renaissance Venice in The Prisoner of Paradise, you hit the ground running with Nick O'Connor as he navigates both present and past with orders to release imprisoned souls, including his own soul mate."
- Ruthie Marlenée, Author of AGAVE BLUES
Praise for PAINTER OF THE DAMNED
"From 16th century Venice to modern Madrid, Painter of the Damned splashes bright history, dark arts, crimson action, and shape-shifting twists onto an epic canvas to create a genre-bending masterwork."
- David L. Robbins, New York Times bestselling author of THE DEVIL'S WATERS and ISAAC'S BEACON
"Rob Samborn delivers with his latest thriller... You will want to read Painter of the Damned. Period!"
- Yasmin Angoe, bestselling author of HER NAME IS KNIGHT
"Impossible to predict and equally impossible to put down... ...lush prose and fascinating historical detail while plumbing a powerful love story that crosses time itself. Nothing ordinary, here's a mystery thriller that brings history alive through fully animated characters and a brilliant, vibrant background that plunges the reader from the past to the present with equal ease."
- Jane Thornley, bestselling author of THE AGENCY OF THE ANCIENT LOST & FOUND historical mystery thriller series
"A truly unique thriller blending elements of mystery, suspense and loads of action, Painter of the Damned takes readers on a journey unlike any other. Strap in for a heady adventure that delivers on all levels."
- Andrew Clawson, author of THE ARTHURIAN RELIC and THE HARRY FOX series
"In this soulful sequel, hop into a Venetian gondola for the ride of your past life. Death stalks the shadows of every arched footbridge. Expect only the unexpected."
- Avanti Centrae, eight-time award-winning author of the international bestselling VANOPS thriller series
"...manages that rare feat: weaving strands of the other world, history, art, and an ancient, secret order into an entrancing tale you just cannot put down. Fans of Dan Brown and Umberto Eco would love this lyrical, cinematic, yet fast-paced thriller that captures present-day and Renaissance Venice with equal ease."
- Damyanti Biswas, author of THE BLUE BAR and YOU BENEATH YOUR SKIN
"Cleverly using time itself as a central theme, Painter of the Damned is an uncommonly intelligent, shrewd and deftly paced thriller, crafted with such lush language and provocative narrative that it kept me turning pages throughout the long nights."
- Gary McAvoy, bestselling author of THE MAGDALENE CHRONICLES and THE AVIGNON AFFAIR
"The edge-of-your-seat action continues... Full of detail and the idiosyncrasies of medieval Venice, Samborn's skill with prose and the fantastical world his characters inhabits shines in this thrilling sequel."
- Laura Kemp, award-winning author of THE LANTERN CREEK Series
"...a plot that never stops twisting. Samborn's narrative shifts seamlessly between past and present, with a cast of realistic characters that either attract or repel as in real life. Nick and Julia are the perfect duo for this sweeping drama that has the reader turning the last page to look for more."
- Mike Krentz, author of DEAD ALREADY and ANGELS FALLING
"Rob Samborn has done it again! With cinematic action and exquisite writing, Painter of the Damned is a sweeping sequel that exceeded all my expectations. Combining classical art, rich Venetian history, compelling characters, and a centuries-old conspiracy, Samborn weaves an intelligent, intricate story with nonstop momentum that will leave you breathless. Engrossing, mysterious, romantic, and altogether original ...a literary triumph that cleared the extremely high bar set by its predecessor."
- Shanessa Gluhm, author of ENEMIES OF DOVES and A RIVER OF CROWS
"Gripping. Rob Samborn can give Dan Brown a run for his money. He weaves a story in a web of psychological intrigue that takes his readers on a roller coaster ride with an ancient order, a framed couple, and a Renaissance painting with an eerie secret. But it doesn't stop there. Samborn has eloquent prose that gives a level of sophistication to a story with a broad mass appeal. If you are into enigmatic thrillers, this book will leave you wanting more."
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Ask CSA: Shock Hazard Test Probe for Submersible Luminaires for Use in a Pool
FeaturesJuly/August 2001CSA Group
Section 68 of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I, applies to electrical installations and electrical equipment in or adjacent to pools. In this section of the code, a pool is deemed to include:
1. permanently installed and storable swimming pools;
2. hydromassage bathtubs;
3. spas and hot tubs;
4. wading pools;
5. baptismal pools; and
6. decorative pools.
When an electrical product is submerged in the water of a pool, some of the current that is drawn to power the equipment will enter the water external to the equipment as leakage current and flow to ground via the pool walls and non-current-carrying metal parts of pool equipment that are bonded to the ground. The amount of leakage current is equal to the difference between total current drawn by the product and the current returning to the neutral of the supply circuit.
Figure 1. Current density test probe
When a person is immersed in pool water at or near the location of a submerged electrical product such as a luminaire, a portion of the leakage current will pass through that person's body before flowing to ground. The portion of leakage current that enters a person's body is known as body current.
A luminaire intended for use in a pool must be constructed so that body current caused by the luminaire, when it is submerged and energized, does not present a shock hazard to any person who is immersed in the pool water at or near the location of the luminaire.
In situations where a person is not immersed in water, it is not difficult to determine total body current when the person is in contact with an electrical product. The situation is different, however, when a person is immersed in a conductive medium such as pool water.
It has been found that some methods used to determine the amount of leakage current from a luminaire only measure the total leakage current that enters the pool water, without indicating what portion of that current might enter a person's body. This approach is considered unrealistic for use as a compliance test for submersible equipment.
Another factor not taken into account by traditional methods used for measuring leakage current is that a person's body affects the total resistance of the current path taken by the leakage current. The total resistance of the current path depends upon the resistivity of the pool water and the impedance of a person's body when immersed in that water.
While a person is immersed in a pool, the water forms an infinite series of conductive paths in parallel with the person's body.
The total current that flows in a person's body is affected by the area of the body and the electric field in the water.
For the purpose of determining the amount of current that flows in the body, the term "current density" is used. It is a measure of current flow per unit area and is expressed in amps/cm².
A number of articles1have been written regarding different physiological effects of electric current on the human body. Among these effects, in the order of least to most serious are perception, reaction, let-go, stoppage of breathing, ventricular fibrillation of the heart, electric burns, and paralysis. Of these physiological effects, electric burns, let-go and ventricular fibrillation are considered to be most critical.
A current flowing in a human body can heat body tissues sufficiently to cause serious burns. However, no specific values of current that cause electric burns to people have been established.
"Let-go" is a phenomenon in which a person's ability to release his/her grip on a current-carrying part depends upon the extent of that person's involuntary muscle contractions caused by the flow of body current. When the current of the current-carrying part is further increased, ventricular fibrillation will occur.
Ventricular fibrillation occurs when contractions of the heart cause heart action to become uncoordinated and asynchronous, and the heart becomes unable to function any longer as a pump.
When a person is immersed in a pool, the area of the person's body considered most critical is the chest-heart area.
The current density limit for this area should be determined based on the threshold of ventricular fibrillation of a two-year-old child. The limit for a 60 hertz sinusoidal current as determined by A. Smoot and C.A. Bental²is 30 A/cm². The limit also includes some safety factors.
To accurately measure the current density of water in a pool in which energized electrical products are submerged, CSA International recognized that a special test probe is required.
According to Ohm's Law, for a constant source voltage a change in load resistance will change the current flowing in the load. This principle also applies to the current density in pool water. The total resistance will change if an object having a higher or lower resistance is submerged in pool water having uniform resistivity.
In Bulletin of Research No. 60, A. Smoot and C.A. Bental2 describe the development of a shock hazard test procedure for underwater swimming pool luminaires and the basis parameters for constructing an experimental current density
test probe.
Figure 2. Equipment for calibrating current density test probe
Recognizing the importance of the experimental test probe and with the expectation that this technology could be put into practice, CSA proceeded to build further the existing research work that had already been done. A current density test probe was developed, utilizing two 20 mm diameter by 0.5 mm thick copper discs (see figure 1 for details).
The copper disc electrodes were mechanically attached and sealed to an 8 cm long teflon body. A hole was made through the centre of the teflon body along its longitudinal axis for the full length of 8 cm. A 4.2 mm diameter plastic tube and sleeve were inserted through a second hole drilled at the centre of the teflon body perpendicular to the longitudinal axis to form a water-tight joint and inverted "T"-shaped wiring raceway. The plastic tube may be of any length that is suitable for conducting a current density test.
A length of 45 cm was found to be sufficient.
Two insulated No. 26 AWG stranded copper wires were threaded through the plastic tube and teflon body and connected to two bronze threaded rods, each rod being soldered to one of the copper disc electrodes.
The two leads were twisted together to reduce any mutual electromagnetic field generated by the flow of current. The two copper disc electrodes function to detect any minute current flow when the test probe is immersed in the water of
a pool.
In order to measure the current density in pool water, the test probe should be electrically invisible in the water. To be invisible the probe must have the same resistance as the volume of water it displaces. Therefore, the current in the pool water would flow through the probe in the same manner as it would have through the water the probe has displaced. Any current which flows in the main body of water surrounding the probe would not be diverted away from or attracted to the probe. To achieve "invisibility" the probe should be placed such that its axis is oriented orthogonal to voltage gradient in the direction of current flow in the water surrounding
the probe.
Since the resistance of the test probe, as constructed, may not match the resistivity of the pool water in the majority of installed pools, an external resistor is required to be connected across the probe leads. The resistivity of pool water normally ranges from 22 ohm-cm for sea water pools to 300 ohm-cm for treated fresh water pools.
To calibrate the test probe for pool water with a specific resistivity as may be prescribed by a safety standard, the following method
was used.
The work was conducted in an area free of radio interference.
The equipment for calibrating the test probe consisted of a uniform current density calibration glass tank, two 24 cm x 29.5 cm stainless steel plates mounted on the opposite ends of the tank, and a plexiglass plate with two electric field pick-up electrodes of 1.4 mm diameter stainless steel mounted 9 cm apart. The equipment is illustrated in figure 2.
The tank was then filled with water having specific resistivity. For example, 300 ohm-cm saline water was used for testing equipment submerged in fresh water pools.
A plexiglass plate was mounted on top of the tank, so that the two electric field pick-up electrodes were submerged in the test
solution water.
An ac supply was connected to the leads of the stainless steel plates and the voltage was gradually increased so that the potential across the electric field pick-up electrodes was about 65 mV and the current through the tank was adequately maintained at a constant value.
The test probe was submerged in the test solution and positioned between the electric field pick-up electrodes with its axis parallel to the tank main axis.
An external resistor was connected to the leads of the test probe and then adjusted until the test probe could be moved through the space of the electrical field pick-up electrode without causing a change in reading in voltage when the test probe was present or absent. In the investigation conducted by CSA, an external resistor of 650 ohms as determined by calculation was required to make the test probe invisible in a test solution having a resistivity of 300 ohm-cm.
To measure the current density generated by submersible electrical equipment such as luminaires, while submerged in a saline solution having the required resistivity, the following method is used.
Figure 3. Current density test probe for measuring current density in a solution
The submersible electrical equipment is placed in the saline solution and rated voltage is applied to the equipment.
A test probe that has been calibrated in a saline solution having identical resistivity is used. A high internal impedance mili-volt voltmeter is connected across the two leads of the test probe (see figure 3).
The test probe is moved around as closely as possible to the luminaire. Maximum voltage drop across the leads of the test probe, as indicated by the voltmeter in figure 3, is recorded. The maximum voltage drop (Vm) in millivolts is recorded when the axis of the test probe is aligned orthogonal to voltage gradient in the test solution surrounding the probe.
Current density, Id, expressed in A/cm² is defined as:
Id = Vm(A)
Rpx Ap
Vmis the maximum voltage drop in volts across the leads of the
Rpis the total resistance in ohms of test solution displaced by the current density test probe.
Apis the area in cm² of the electrode disc of the test probe.
Equation (A) can be simplified as follows for ease of calculation of the current density using the maximum voltage drop measured.
According to Ohm's Law:
Vm= I x Rp(B)
"I" is the total current in amperes that flows through the volume of the solution the test probe displaces.
I = Idx Ap(C)
By combining Equations (B) and (C), Vm can be expressed in terms of Id as follows:
Vm= Idx Apx Rp(D)
However, Rp, the total resistance of test solution displaced by the test probe is defined as:
Rp= Rwx Lp(E)
Rwis the resistivity of water in ohm-cm.
Lpis the length of the test probe in cm.
Substituting Rpin Equation (D) for Rpin Equation (E):
Vm= Idx Rwx Lp(F)
Id= Vm(G)
Rwx Lp
It is obvious from Equation (G) that the current density (Id), is independent of the area of the test probe (Ap), even though the variable Apappears in Equation (A).
Equation (G) can be further simplified for ease of calculating current density of any saline solution with known resistivity, given the length of the test probe is also known.
As an example, a test solution having resistivity of 300 ohm-cm and a test probe shown as Figure 1, Equation (G) can be rewritten as:
Id= Vm(H)
Equation (H) provides a simple way to calculate the current density in a solution having a resistivity of 300 ohm-cm, for different types of submersible electrical products, when the test probe shown in figure 1 is used.
It must be emphasized that the measuring method described so far is intended to measure the current density in a solution as a result of the submersion of an electrical product with or without the failure of a sealing means.
The same current density may not be experienced by a human body because of the skin resistance, tissue resistance and configuration of the body.
The combined resistance of these factors could possibly reduce the current density that is experienced by the human body to as low as five percent of the current density of the test solution.
However, taking the current density in the test solution as it is, without applying the correction factor for the current density experienced by a human body, is considered to be the worst-case scenario.
This approach to evaluating a product under the worst-case scenario is consistent with the generally accepted practice of recognized testing laboratories such as CSA, and the test probe described in this article does provide a practical means to measure the maximum possible current density that could be experienced by a human body submersed in pool water.
1. "Development of test equipment and methods for measuring potentially lethal and otherwise damaging current levels," U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission/Underwriters Laboratories Inc., pp. 2-1–2-4, May 1981.
2. A. Smoot and C.A. Bentel, "Development of a shock hazard test procedure for underwater swimming pool lighting fixtures," Underwriters' Laboratories Inc., Bullet of Research No. 60, pp 41–44, November 1971.
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Vancouver's PNE says it's been left out of wage subsidies and grants available to most other businesses and organizations amid the pandemic because it's municipally owned. (Evanessence Photography)
No PNE? Future of B.C.'s 111-year-old attraction hangs on funding
The PNE has survived two world wars and the Great Depression, but the challenges of COVID have pushed the tourist attraction to the brink, with thousands of jobs now at risk
Sarah Grochowski
May. 28, 2021 12:00 p.m.
The iconic Pacific National Exhibition in Vancouver has survived two world wars and the Great Depression, but the economic challenges of COVID-19 have pushed it to the financial brink, with thousands of jobs now at risk.
If the PNE doesn't survive the pandemic's blow, Vancouver stands to lose more than the hundreds of games and rides offered to visitors of Playland.
It's a sense of community that the amusement park offers visitors, says Katie Dritsas, a 19-year-old carnival worker who spent the last few summers there running games.
"It brings people to Vancouver and makes the city a fun place. There isn't anywhere else a diverse group of people can enjoy together. The PNE is that place for families."
Dritsas, a Cranbrook native, recalls hours spent as a family each summer making the drive out west.
Her family is among the 730,000 visitors that attended the amusement park each summer before COVID-19's spread sparked a global pandemic.
The future of dozens of B.C. tourist attractions from the Abbotsford Air Show to Vancouver Island's Sunfest festival is unclear as budgets move deeper into the red and PNE organizers call for more government support to stay afloat.
Katie Dritsas, 19, has worked as a carnival worker at PNE's Playland, the largest employer of youth in British Columbia. (Submitted)
The province's largest employer of youth
As B.C.'s largest employer of youth, the PNE hires around 4,300 people each summer throughout its 111-year history. More than half of its staff, around 2,500, are youth.
When Dritsas moved to Coquitlam at age 15, she got her first job at Playland.
"I was shy at the time. Working in the games department pushed me out of my comfort zone, in a good way."
Now a business student at the University of British Columbia, the teen is using her paycheque to fund her studies in September.
"Although, I really want to be back, socializing and making money," the teen says.
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Province announces $1M in support, $7M still needed
On Tuesday (May 18), the province announced a $1-million tourism grant for the PNE – the first emergency aid made available to the non-profit attraction.
B.C. Premier John Horgan said, "We're going to continue to work with both the city and the PNE and, of course, other attractions across the province, but this was designed for the PNE to make the application."
However, the money isn't enough for an event that generates $200 million annually for the economy, says CEO Shelley Frost, because the non-profit is also responsible for the 114-acre municipal park that hosts Playland, Pacific Coliseum and Agrodome.
Hastings Park includes hundreds of thousands of square feet of buildings still in use by the community and several sports fields, a horse racing track, gardens, bike trails, and a skateboard park. The PNE pays for the electricity, water, and maintenance costs of these facilities.
The fair is already $8 million in debt and projections have that figure climbing to $16 million by 2022.
"If it doesn't bankrupt us, it will change us forever – in a negative way," Frost says.
People wear face masks while riding the wooden roller coaster at Playland amusement park at the Pacific National Exhibition. (Darryl Dyck)
Excluded from federal aid programs
The PNE has been left out of wage subsidies and grants available to most other businesses and organizations amid the pandemic because it's a municipally owned entity.
By definition, the attraction wasn't eligible for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS), even though Frost said they were encouraged by several B.C. politicians to apply.
It's due to the "misconception that because the PNE is owned by a municipality, it has less urgent needs, said Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart.
"No other support programs, including the federal wage subsidy, take into account the owner of the applicant when making funding decisions."
After being granted $4.1-million in CEWS aid by the federal government, Frost says the funds were placed in a restricted bank account on the recommendation of an accountant.
"As soon as someone from Canada Revenue Agency examines our application more closely, they could ask us to pay it back and fine us even more because we are considered ineligible for the benefit."
The PNE has survived two world wars and the Great Depression, but the challenges of COVID have pushed it to the brink, with thousands of jobs now at risk. (PNE)
Other tourist attractions receive help from the feds
Frost questions why other Canadian tourist attractions, including Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) and Calgary Stampede, receive millions in emergency federal aid amid the pandemic.
Granville Island, comprised of 300 Vancouver businesses and owned by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, has received a total of $22 million in emergency federal aid.
The Calgary Stampede, owned by North American Midway, was granted $1 million in 2020 to pay its employees after applying for CEWS on top of other federal grants.
Governed by an agricultural non-profit agency, the CNE is also eligible for a loan from the federal government.
'Three levels of government need to come together'
The only other assistance the PNE has received is from the City of Vancouver, which has been extending its growing line of credit with a bank.
It's also promised more capital funding in the coming years towards projects that support the event, though none of the funds go directly towards paying off the amusement park's growing debt.
B.C. Tourism Minister Melanie Mark said, "all three levels of government need to come together to support the PNE, which is an iconic attraction in B.C."
Out of the federal government's $1-billion tourism recovery budget, $400 million has been earmarked for festivals and events.
COVID was stressful enough, PNE CEO Frost pointed out, "But seeing opportunities made available that I can't use to help our organization has made it one of the toughest years to date.
"We had three of our best years on record leading into COVID. We were growing, redeveloping our amphitheaters to bring in more concerts, but this puts all of that in jeopardy."
– with files from Canadian Press
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