Facts on FAX

For those of you who have been clamouring
for more facts on fax Phil Cross of Verster Business
Equipment offers the following explanation of how
the machine works:

“In facsimile a photocell is caused to perform
a faster scan over the subject copy. The variations
of print density on the document cause the photocell
to generate an analogous electrical video signal.
This signal is used to modulate a carrier, which is
trnsmitted to a remote destination over a radio or
cable communications link.

At the remote terminal, demodulation
reconstructs the video signal, which is used to
modulate the density of print produced by a printing
device. This device is scanning in a raster scan
synchronised with that at the transmitting terminal.
As a result a facsimile copy of the subject document
is produced.”

Since that’s as clear as mud, The Informer
spoke to Claire Day, typing pool supervisor, who
explained that a fax is a copy of a document sent
from one machine to another through the telephone
lines. Copies can be sent anywhere in the world in
the time it takes to make a phone call — and for the
same cost.

The catch is that fax copies are printed on
thermal paper and they fade, so important
documents should be photocopied when received.

Claire adds that the typing pool is happy to
explain the fax to anyone needing more detailed
information. The typing pool is in room A107.

Rosdal Duo Delightful

The piano duo that played the February 12
Noon Hour Concert hit the right note for Valentine’s
day with Schubert’s romantic Fantasia in F minor.

The Rosdal Duo also played the Hungarian
Dances No. 19, 20 and 21 to an enthusiastic
audience.

“| feel we're very fortunate to have an
opportunity to hear such accomplished musicians,”
College receptionist Pauline Clark says.

Kristi Kennedy of the College’s Children’s
Music School agrees: “It was a high quality
performance.”

The March 2 concert at 12:30 p.m. features
the band, Search .

February is heart month

Health Services wants to remind everyone
that heart disease is still the number one cause of
death in Canada and advises the following
measures to counter the killer:

¢ Don’t smoke.

¢ Avoid cholesterol and saturated fats.
¢ Cut down on salt.

* Watch your weight.

¢ Exercise more and minimize stress.
¢ Drink less alcohol.

If that program of moderation and clean
living comes too late, watch for warning signals like
prolonged chest pain that may spread to the
shoulder, arm or neck. Nausea, vomiting and
shortness of breath may also be indicators and the
symptoms may subside and recur.

If any of those symptoms occur get medical
help immediately. According to the B.C. Medical
Association the majority of heart fatalities occur in
the home during the first few hours after an attack
because people wait too long to get medical help.

Deadlines

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The following deadlines are absolute. Copy
arriving after deadline will receive consideration if —
an only if — it’s wrapped around a bottle of Veuve
Clicquot and delivered to the Public Relations
department.

Cap Week (ad in the North Shore News) —
Thursday preceding the Wednesday paper in which
the ad appears.

Informer — Thursday noon preceding
Monday publication (every two weeks).