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Dire need for minimum wage in Arab World, says ILO
The International Labour Organization (ILO) will tell participants at a summit in Amman on wage policies that "Arab workers need a minimum of income protection," said an ILO statement released on Monday.
ILO will tell participants during the four days "Regional Tripartite Meeting on Wage Policies in the Arab Countries" meeting that governments could lift millions out of poverty by adopting more coherent and inclusive minimum wage setting policies.
"The minimum wage is an important policy tool for alleviating poverty and promoting social stability," Nada Al-Nashif, ILO Regional Director for the Arab States, was quoted as saying.
The financial and economic crisis let to a cut in global wage growth in 2008-2009 by around a half, the Global Wage Report for 2010/2011 indicated. The Middle East and Africa's 75 million wage earners in both the formal and informal sectors were affected such cuts as well, according to the statement.
"It [the minimum wage] ensures that the socio-economic conditions of workers and their families meet the minimum requirements for a life of dignity. The increasing vulnerability of workers as a result of the global financial and economic crisis makes the need for sound wage-setting policies all the more pressing," Al-Nashif was quoted as saying on Monday.
Egypt's Cabinet has recently enacted a minimum wage rate for all wage earners in Egypt, with the rate set at LE708 ($116) gross monthly income, implemented retroactively from January 2012.
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|May 5, 1992
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|Dec 11, 1989
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|Dec 2, 1986
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|Wolfgang E. Jasmer, Johann E. W. Kruger, Ulrich R. P. Killat
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|U.S. Philips Corporation
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|Patent Citations (5), Referenced by (2), Classifications (14), Legal Events (4)
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This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 126,395, filed Nov. 30, 1987 now abandoned.
The invention relates to a broadband space-division switching network with linkage in a printed circuit board.
The wiring of a multi-stage space-division switching network is realized by utilizing canonical linkage. By canonical linkage is understood a special form of the simple and complete linkage in two-stage switching groups, in which the nth output of each switching matrix in the first switching stage is connected to the nth switching matrix of the second switching stage.
A wiring diagram of the switching matrices is shown in FIG. 1. The consecutive n outputs of the switching matrix M1 (I) of the first switching stage KS1 are respectively connected to the first inputs of consecutive switching matrices M1 (II) to Mn (II) of the second switching stage KS2. The n outputs of the switching matrix M2 (I) of the first switching stage KS1 are likewise connected to the second inputs of the respective switching matrices M1 (II) to Mn (II) of the second switching stage. This pattern is continued until, finally, the n outputs of the switching matrix Mn (I) of the first switching stage KS1 are connected to the nth inputs of the switching matrices M1 (II) to Mn (II) of the second switching stage KS2. In a multi-stage switching network the same wiring between the consecutive switching stages is implemented.
A switching network with 256 inputs and outputs, when utilizing switching matrices of 16 inputs and outputs and canonical linkage, requires 256 links between the individual switching stages. Signal transmission at high bit rates (for example 140 Mbits/s) necessitates the implementation of expensive coaxial cable. As a result of the bit accuracy aimed at for the different signal paths, the line lengths of the linkage have to have close tolerances. This conventional wiring by means of coaxial cable requires high manufacturing costs and much space for the switching matrix and the switching network.
Therefore, to reduce the required space, the wiring of the switching matrices of adjacent switching stages is increasingly realized by employing multi-layer platings. From NTZ Vol. 39 (1986) Book 5, pages 312 to 316, more specifically, page 315, a switching network module for 140 Mbit/s in CMOS technology is shown, on which the wiring of the switching matrices of adjacent switching stages having 64 in/outputs is effected by employing a six-layer printed circuit board.
Furthermore, in a paper for a lecture held at the NTG Professional Meeting from 25 to 27 Mar. 1985 ("Konzeption und Realisierung eines Breitband-Koppelnetzes fur 70 Mbit/s" by K. T. Langer et al, published in "Wege zum integrierten Kommunikationsnetz", lectures of the NTG Professional Meeting from 25 to 27 Mar. 1985 in Berlin, VDE-Verlag GmbH) a broadband switching network has been proposed, in which the wiring of the switching matrices of adjacent switching stages is realized by means of a 17-layer printed circuit board. The individual switching stages in the embodiment proposed therein, comprise on each printed circuit board 16 switching matrices having 16 inputs and outputs each, so that between the individual boards 256 links are required.
In view of obtaining a low power dissipation for the broadband switching network the shortest possible links are required, so that the printed circuit boards of the third stage of the five-stage switching network are turned through 90� relative to the other stages. The decoupling of the links is effected by means of the multi-layer stripline wiring (a line between two earth on ground surfaces having a defined characteristic impedance). The switching matrices are housed in pairs onto the printed circuit boards, so that the number of strip-line arrangements is reduced to 8 and the number of layers to 17. As a result of the relatively high characteristic impedance chosen (the advantage of a lower average power dissipation and an adaptation which is poorer in reflection) the multi-layer printed circuit boards described above are 13 mm high, 15 mm wide and 400 mm long.
With an increasing number of links between the switching matrices of adjacent switching stages the manufacturing engineering problems associated with the manufacture of multi-layer printed circuit boards are increased. This is due to the fact that for the connection of the individual layers the multi-layer printed circuit boards have to be drilled with extreme accuracy and also because the additional deposition of conductor (for example copper) after the drilling of the holes entails further problems. The degree of integration of the switching matrices has been limited from a production engineering point of view due to the problem of connecting the links to the switching matrices.
The invention has for its object to provide a broadband space-division switching network with linkage in a printed circuit board having multi-layer microstrip lines which can be manufactured in a simple manner and which requires little space.
This object is achieved in accordance with the invention by a broadband space-division switching network.
The wiring in accordance with the invention of a broadband space-division switching network is simple to manufacture from the manufacturing engineering standpoint and requires only slightly more space (compared to a printed circuit board having 2n+1 layers) as a result of the fanning out of the link sections combined into groups of the switching matrix on a layer of the printed circuit board.
When in accordance with the embodiment of the broadband space-division switching network in which a printed circuit board is used having two printed line surfaces, a non-intersecting structure can be manufactured in a simple way also for a high number of links, with only a slight increase in the line lengths of the links.
The embodiment of the broadband space-division switching network in which the links are non-intersecting is advantageous in that equal line lengths of the links are achieved in a simple way.
The embodiment of the broadband space-division switching network (in which the printed circuit board is composed of at least two portions, has the additional advantage that in case of a breakdown only the defective portion of the p.c. board has to be replaced, as a result of which the cost of spares can be reduced considerably. It has a further advantage, that by appropriately grouping the portions of the boards together a reduction of the outside measurements in one plane can be realized, if required. In addition, the p.c. board has the advantage that there is little waste during production.
If plug-in connectors are provided for connecting the portions of the p.c. boards, the time for exchanging defective portions of the p.c. boards can be reduced.
The invention will be further described and explained with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawing in which:
FIG. 1 shows a schematic diagram of a canonical linkage,
FIG. 2 shows a printed circuit board having two-layer printed lines,
FIG. 3 shows a first embodiment of the canonical linkage utilizing a printed circuit board with two-layer printed lines,
FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment of the canonical linkage with equal line lengths of the link sections and
FIG. 5 shows a sectional view of a broadband space-division switching network in accordance with the invention.
The canonical linkage shown in FIG. 1 has already been explained hereinbefore. The nth output of the switching matrix Mn (I) of the first switching stage KS1 is connected to the nth input of the switching matrix Mn (II) of the second switching stage KS2, etc . . .
In FIG. 2 is shown a sectional view of a printed circuit board L with two-layer printed lines realized in the micro-strip technology, i.e. with microstrips or striplines. Between the top printed line layer L1 and the bottom printed line layer L2 films of the dielectric D and respective ground films M1 and M2 are arranged alternately. Micro-strip technology implies in this context that, for example, printed line L1, dielectric film D and ground film M1, for example, belong together. The micro-strips (L1, D, M1 and L2, D, M2, respectively) formed thus are manufactured by sticking them together with the aid of an intermediate film (dielectric D). As a consequence of the shielding function of the respective earth films M1 and M2 the effect of mutual interference in the intermediate lines of the printed line layers L1 and L2 is avoided.
FIG. 3 schematically shows a first embodiment of the canonical linkage utilizing the printed circuit board L having two printed line layers L1 and L2. Sectional portions of the respective line groups LA1 and LA2 will be obtained as a function of the number of output lines for each switching matrix, the line group LA1 being assigned to the top printed line layer L1 (solid line) and the line group LA2 being assigned to the bottom line layer L2 (broken line). The embodiment shown in FIG. 3 has 64 inputs and outputs of the respective individual switching stages KS1 and KS2 while the individual switching matrices themselves have eight inputs and outputs. Each switching matrix has eight outputs, four lines, having reference numeral 4, of line group LA1 on top of the circuit board are connected to four of the outputs, and four lines of line group LA2 on the bottom surface of the printed circuit board, having reference numeral 4, are connected to the other four of the outputs.
In section A there is a sub-division of each switching matrix into two groups according to the number of printed line layers and the combination of the groups, which are assigned to the top or bottom printed line layer, L1 or L2, respectively. In section B the fanning out into the two printed line layers L1 and L2 is repeated as well as the combination of the respective line groups LB1 and LB2 etc . . . In section C the separate line groups are finally fanned out into individual links so that the canonical linkage is accomplished. In particular, line group LA1 in section A fans out into LB1 and LB2 on the top and bottom surfaces of the circuit board, respectively. Each of the line groups LB1 and LB2 having the reference numeral 2 are comprised of two lines. Similarly, each of the line groups LB1 and LB2 fan out into a pair of single lines in section C, one line on the top surface and one on the bottom surface of the circuit board.
FIG. 3 shows that between the first switching matrix of the first switching stage KS1 and the second to the nth switching matrix of the second switching stage KS2 there is a lengthening of the links compared to the known linkage. This lengthening is an improvement over the prior art in that the individual links have only slightly different lengths, so that only slight differences in signal paths occur in the broadband space-division network.
The number of sections required depends on the number of output lines of a switching matrix. For 2n outputs per switching matrix, n line sections are required when two printed line layers L1, L2 are available. The respective top and bottom printed line layers L1 and L2 are represented in FIGS. 3 and 4 by a solid line and a broken line, respectively, for the individual links.
FIG. 4 shows an embodiment of a canonical linkage with equal line lengths of the links per section. Starting from the line group LAn having the largest length and a rectilinear shape, all remaining line groups LAn-1, . . . , LA1 of the printed line layer L1 are arranged in a non-intersecting pattern and parallel to each other, so that they have the same line length as the line group LAn.
This bending pattern is repeated in a mirror-inverted way relative to the plane of symmetry S--S for the second printed line layer L2 with the line groups LA2, . . . LA2n. The bending patterns relative to the line of symmetry S--S are also repeated in the following sections B and C (see FIG. 3), while in section B the line groups in the two printed line layers above and below the line of symmetry S--S are congruent. In addition, in section B the bending patterns for each printed line layer are mirror inversions with respect to the lines of symmetry SB--SB and SB'--SB'. For section C there is a fourfold repetition of the bending pattern in vertical direction and a mirror inversion of the individual layers on the line of symmetry SC--SC.
Thus, to achieve equal line lengths the links in each section are non-intersecting and bent except for one link. In embodiments in which the longest link section (section A is) shorter, the links in the subsequent sections B and C become shorter accordingly. If the rectilinearly running link in each printed line layer encloses the angle α with respect to the horizontal and if this angle α is maintained in the subsequent sections B and C, the corresponding link lengths will be halved.
Depending on the number of output lines of a switching matrix, a plurality of link sections A, B, C, D etc. form a line. The surface required for accomodating the wiring is relatively large when there is a limitation to two printed line layers. When increasing the angle α, a shortening of the section can be obtained in a surprisingly simple manner. In this context it should be observed that adjacent printed lines are not spaced closer than a minimum distance (generally approximately the width of the printed line) in view of crosstalk. For realizing such wirings in the form of printed circuit boards these repetitions of the wiring samples as well as their mirror inversions in the individual layers imply an essential reduction of the cost for making the layout.
FIG. 5 shows a sectional view of the broadband space-division switching network in accordance with the invention. The shortening of the link sections in the horizontal direction allows plug-in connectors S at the end of section A and hence a reduction of the length of the printed circuit board L in one direction. The space required for the total structure of a multi-stage broadband space-division switching network is reduced, in that the portions LT of the p.c. board can be utilized as a carrier for the individual switching stages KS.
In case the composition of the broadband space-division switching network has to be effected with the aid of p.c. boards of equal structure, an adaptor A can be arranged at the output of the second switching stage KS2, connecting the outputs of this stage to the inputs of the next p.c. boards L and LT, respectively.
The broadband space-division switching network in accordance with the invention is simple to manufacture from the standpoint of manufacturing engineering, it requires little space for the total structure and can also be utilized for the construction of large space-division multiplex switching networks. The degree of integration of the switching matrices is in a surprisingly simple manner no longer limited by the required wiring to the switching matrices of adjacent switching stages. Setting up a broadband glass fiber network for novel types of communication (broadband ISDN), more specifically, an integrated broadband telephone network IBTN having a high number of subscriber connections is made possible by the broadband space-division switching network according to the invention.
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|Dec 6, 1960
|Batcher Ralph R
|Control systems and apparatus
|Nov 30, 1971
|Feb 6, 1973
|Nippon Musical Instruments Mfg
|Wiring system between sound source circuits and keyer circuits in an electronic musical instrument
|Mar 9, 1973
|Aug 27, 1974
|Control Data Corp
|Interconnect technique for stacked circuit boards
|Sep 2, 1981
|Nov 22, 1983
|International Business Machines Corp.
|Digital space division exchange
|Sep 18, 1987
|Feb 21, 1989
|Pacific Bell
|Cross-connect switch
|Citing Patent
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|Feb 22, 1994
|Nec Corporation
|Structure of an electronic device including a number of printed circuit boards
|Jun 9, 1994
|Jan 2, 1996
|Quintech, Inc.
|Modular broadband bidirectional programmable switch system with stacked modular switch arrangement
|U.S. Classification
|340/2.21, 370/388, 361/774, 340/2.22, 340/2.23
|International Classification
|Cooperative Classification
|European Classification
|Nov 6, 1995
|Fee payment
Year of fee payment: 4
|Nov 30, 1999
|Maintenance fee reminder mailed
|May 7, 2000
|Lapse for failure to pay maintenance fees
|Jul 18, 2000
|Expired due to failure to pay maintenance fee
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Forgive me if this has been states before...
But after submitting a photo of mine to planepictures, I realized this strange thing. The plane I photographed was EI-JFK. Other A330 pics I saw included EI-LAX and EI-ORD.
I would assume this is not coincidence, and that Aer Lingus has been doing this on purpose- correct? If so- why?


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Breakfast Rotary honors Paul Harris Fellows w/Photo
The Columbia Breakfast Rotary Club recognizes eight new Paul Harris Fellows Friday as well as recognizing several sustaining fellows within the club. The club also celebrated recognition as a 100 percent Paul Harris Fellow organization, a rare distinction in Rotary International. Comment?
Martin named finalist for state teacher of the year award w/Photo
Whitthorne Middle School Band Director Cord Martin works with students earlier this year. Martin has been named a finalist for the Tennessee Teacher of the Year Award. Comment?
To manage the stress of trauma, schools are teaching their students how to relax w/Photo
One morning before math, the fourth-graders took a little vacation. To soft music, they walked through woods, climbed a mountain and lifted off with imaginary wings, flying over an ocean, a gentle breeze on their faces. Comment?
Columbia American Little League's Matthew Thomas slides safely into home plate, upending Spring Hill pitcher Clay Robinson, during an all-star game Saturday afternoon. The all-stars were playing in the district tournament over the weekend at Bungle West Park in Columbia. Comment?
Martin named finalist for teacher of the year award w/Photo
Whitthorne Middle School Band Director Cord Martin works with students earlier this year. Martin has been named a finalist for the Tennessee Teacher of the Year Award. Comment?
Neighbor spots fire on Bradford Circle w/Photo
The Columbia Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 400 block of Bradford Circle on Saturday. At the scene, Assistant Chief Tim Holt said the fire began in a flowerpot set against the garage which then spread onto the home's siding. Comment?
Campers learn to code robots during program at Northfield w/Photo
Campers watch as a robot reacts to commands they wrote using code on Wenesday. The program was part of a program hosted by Columbia State and the South Central Tennessee Workforce Alliance at Northfield. Comment?
Music is in the air, under the trees
It's that time of year again when Bluegrass lovers settle nightly under the shade trees in on Monument Road in Summertime to join impromtu musical jam sessions or sit back and listen to concerts or watch the annual buck dancing contest. This year's Summertown Bluegrass Festival continues through Saturday with stage shows beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday and noon on Saturday. Comment?
The Maury Farmers Co-op on Main Street in Spring Hill has been sold for $925,000, county records show. No recent deed changes have been registered at this time in connection with the Mt. Comment?
Will the price be right for this Columbia native? w/Photo
Game show fans, remember to stay close to your television sets, because Columbia native Jasmine Russell will grace the screen during Wednesday's episode of "The Price is Right." Along with visiting the Staples Center to watch the Miami Heat play the Los Angeles Lakers and hiking through the iconic Runyon Canyon Park, the two lifelong fans of the show visited its studio in West Hollywood's CBS Television City. Comment?
Planning Commission defers 1,000 home Beechcroft development w/Photo
A proposed 1,000-plus neighborhood development located southwest of Beechcroft Road and Cleburne Road near Spring Hill Middle School was deferred by the Municipal Planning Commission this week. The master development plan would be located on 473.13 acres of rural property and would include townhomes, single-family units and commercial space. Comment?
A large American flag flies high above Columbia from an Industrial Contractors' crane Tuesday for Flag Day. A large American flag flies high above Columbia from an Industrial Contractors' crane Tuesday for Flag Day. Comment?
Carters Creek Station voted for higher density w/Photo
Three items related to the proposed development on Carters Creek Station Road were voted to allow higher density following a lengthy discussion between citizens and the Columbia City Council last week. The R-6 zoning request for townhomes in the rural neighborhood has been a topic of controversy for the past two months at council meetings, where it was required to pass two readings before taking effect. Comment?
Starbucks opens Columbia location w/Photo
Starbucks barista Alexis Cervantes pours a green tea frappuccino on the Columbia stores opening day. The shop is located in Kroger's 1202 S. James Campbell Boulevard location. Comment?
New Columbia Goodwill store, career center to open July 21 w/Photo
Area residents are invited to help Goodwill celebrate the grand opening of its new store in Columbia on Thursday, July 21, with a ribbon-cutting and door prizes. It replaces the Neeley's Mill site at 1412 Trotwood Ave., which Goodwill has occupied for about a decade and which will close just before the new facility opens. Comment?
Ex-student returns as leader of band w/Photo
Columbia Central Band Director Connie Cathey will be joined by her former student, Trevor Baxter, in directing the school's band. Returning longtime Columbia Central High School Band Director Connie Cathey will be joined by her former student Trevor Baxter in directing the school's band. Comment?
Froggy's Fog comes to Bonnaroo w/Photo
From left, Froggy's Fog assistant Brent Roland and effects designer David Rollins prepare for the weekend at Bonnaroo at the Snake & Jake's Christmas Club Barn. The Columbia company plans to return next year with more effects and surprises for festival goers, Rollins said. Comment?
Motorsports park in Columbia? w/Photo
Richard Keith hopes to build a motorsports park on his property located at 2656 Harlan Farms Rd. He brought his proposal before the Maury County Board of Zoning and Appeals on Wednesday. Richard Kieth speaks before the Maury County Board of Zoning and Appeals proposing a motorsports park on Harlan Farms Road. Comment?
James Bennett column: Columbia State remains under Board of Regents' control w/Photo
Gov. Bill Haslam moved ahead with his plan to transform higher education in Tennessee this week, signing an agreement that impacts Columbia State Community College and the Tennessee Centers for Applied Technology in Hohenwald and Pulaski. Haslam's Focus on College and University Success Act separates the state's community colleges and technical schools from the six four-year universities in the Board of Regents system. Comment?
Polk Presidential Hall previews new exhibit with party w/Photo
As those attending the preview party for Polk Presidential Hall's newest exhibit roam around the exhibit, Polk era reenactors engage in some appropriate activities: doing hand-work is Deborah Glidden with her husband Bill standing nearby, and Debbie Lewis, on an 1756 fiddle, and Denise Gardener, on dulcimer, play "Soldier's Joy." Polk era reenactors, from left, Brian Laster, Ron Westphal, Amy Briggs, Mark and Phyllis Hubbs and Myers Brown stand near the cane break, the Conestoga wagon and the surveyor's office at Polk Presidential Hall during the recent preview party for the facility's newsest exhibit "West to Prosperity: The Polk Home at 200." Comment?
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Some selected quotes from todays Crain's article:"Banc of America analyst Kirk Materne, who met with Compuware management in February, said he believes Compuware would share the wealth with a one-time dividend or share buyback. Such an award likely would face years of appeals.This week Karmanos is scheduled to testify. Because of the ongoing trial, he did not want to comment for this story.Despite spending $90 million on the lawsuit to date, the fight has contributed to operational improvements and the way Compuware treats customers, said Zaineb Bokhari, an analyst with New York City-based Standard & Poor's. With its mainframe products under attack from IBM and the tech economy in the doldrums, Compuware cut staff, acquired companies with complementary products and rolled out more business application software for personal computers. "Three years ago I perceived (Compuware) as a sleepy company and now they are evolving," Bokhari said. "You can't argue with the fact that management seems focused and is passionate on defending their market share.""We still believe IBM is Compuware's main competitor on the mainframe side of the business and is still aggressively pricing its products," said David Rudow, senior research analyst at Minneapolis-based Piper Jaffray & Co. "However, we heard that Compuware is doing a better job of competing against IBM and retaining its customers. In turn, we believe its win rates versus IBM improved during the quarter." Rudow also said Compuware is managing customers more effectively and that the company is rumored to have closed many deals in the $2 million to $3 million range during the fourth quarter. Materne estimates that the end of the trial will save Compuware $20 million to $40 million in fiscal 2006, which begins April 1. "An end to the IBM lawsuit is a positive for shareholders, no matter the verdict," Materne said. "The original lawsuit was filed almost three years ago ... a resolution to this case is a positive for investors no matter what the financial outcome.""
What kind of advice can you expect from a site called "BuyHigh.net" anyway...I'm usually more interested in SELLING high
...good it's over. Should be interesting to hear from AA and FA insiders exactly what the terms are. Come on guys, we want to know.
Let's face it, this is not really a win for CPWR.1. CPWR does NOT get reimbursed for legal fees--$90-100 million spent so far.2. IBM still markets their competing products in any way they want. Supposedly, this had caused $400 million in damages--I don't accept that so far, but what about the future?3. The guaranteed money to be received for licensing basically covers that legal costs and interest OVER A PERIOD OF FOUR YEARS IN THE FUTURE.All this being said, CPWR still benefits in some ways:1. No more legal fees except for the investors' class action lawsuit that was caused by the posturing for the IBM case.2 CPWR still receives technical mainframe info from IBM instead of being cut off.3. CPWR has a chance of making money on future services to IBM.All in all, this is better than a loss in the courtroom, but not enough to drive this stock upward into double digits. Considering the feeble case that CPWR made in their part of the trial, this is about as good as it can get. As someone else said, this was a nuisance payout by IBM. Once again, we see that Pete is still living in dreamland:"50,000 consultants" (even though we are supposed to be "programmers rather than consultants"."A settlement will be worth $500 million to $2 billion."Now maybe Tommi and Pete can "focus"--they sure couldn't after Y2K because of that awful IBM causing trouble and distracting them!I will probably sell my remaining holdings in the next week or two after all gains can be wrung out of this POS.
Wait until you see the fine print before you spend your money, guys. Do your home work. There's a good reason the smart money is cashing in right now.A FEW UNPLEASANT FACTS:CPWR float is 369M shares. IF you realize a full $400M to bottom line (which you won't) that would be 25 cents a share over each of the four years. Only $140M seems to actually be guaranteed - read the fine print (nuisance offering by IBM to get rid of the CPWR unpleasantness, even though CPWR never made a coherent case on any of their charges). That's a piddling 8 cents a share - if all that tracks to bottom line. Let's be generous - give 6 cents.Bottom line, CPWR gets a little, IBM gets rid of a nuisance - and avoids the vicissitudes of a jury verdict. Cheap.And do you really think the IBM-CPWR relationship will ever be the same again. Remember, IBM can now come at CPWR in the market place where this will ultimately with A VENGEANCE.
Can you post the entire article from Crain's?


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A day in the life of Scott Disick: Reality star spends HALF AN HOUR choosing which watch to wear, applies $275 moisturiser and showers for 30 minutes
He has often been referred to in his reality shows as a workshy layabout.
But Keeping Up With the Kardashians favourite Scott Disick has revealed just what he does in an average day.
And while Kourtney's other half claims he can spend as much as six hours 'working,' he also revealed it takes him a full 30 minutes just to choose which watch watch to wear on a given day.
Time well spent: Scott Disick has revealed it will have taken him 90- minutes to choose this outfit
But the 29-year-old only gets to this point after waking at a leisurely 10am, before indulging himself with a 30 minute shower.
He told Haute Living he then manages to spend the same amount of time 'moisturizing with Creme de la Mer,' which costs a pricey $275 a tub.
Scott then spends an hour preparing 'an outfit with a fine luxurious blend of the best fabrics out there on the market today, a bespoke suit from Savile Row or Tom Ford,' as well as 'an important shoe to go with the outfit.'
It is only then he can get onto his most pivotal decision.
He said: 'My biggest choice of the day is the wristwatch. If the day is professional and I know I have important meetings or am closing a business deal, I will wear what I feel to be the most successful of my watches: a Patek Phillipe.
Decisions, decisions: Depending on his mood Scott will wear a Patek Phillipe, Rolex or Jacob and Co watch
'If my day seems more relaxed I will just wear a Rolex.
'If I know I have an event to go to and I want to be a little flashy I will wear one of my completely flawless diamond Jacob and Co watches.'
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And just when it seems Scott is finally ready to head out and seize the day, it emerges he has yet another painstaking decision to make - deciding which of his fleet of cars to drive.
The father-of-two said: 'If its a nice day and the sun is out, I will take my Rolls Royce Drophead Convertible.
'If I'm in a sportier mood I will take my 458 Ferrari, but if I'm just looking to lay back and enjoy my day I will take my Bentley Mulsanne.'
As if making such weighty decision is not enough, he still has to do some work.
However, if he does, it seems he has just wasted a half hour choosing his transportation, as he claims to work on building his business empire from his home office.
He said: 'Most of my work is done on the phone or from a home office due to the fact I deal with people in a lot of other cities, though most are in New York.
'I'm sure a lot of people have no idea what it is that I do. The truth is I work in various industries.
'I have done a lot of private label manufacturing in the nutrition biz and I have raised money for startup companies.
Supercar: But it seems his Ferrari 458 is wasted if he only uses it to drive to his home office every day
Family man: Scott tries to ensure his work day is finished within six hours so he can be home in time for dinner
A Jacob and Co occasion: For social events such as last Halloween he prefers to wear a fancy watch
'I tend to invest money into nightlife businesses the friends of mine are involved in, nightclubs and what not.'
But it seems he does not want to waste too much of his precious time on cutting deals as he likes to finished on the 'early side of the day' so he can get back home to his family.
By 6pm he wants to be at home and relaxing, as once he is there he does not like to leave.
After a 90 minute dinner listening to the fascinating tales of Kim and co, he retires so he can spend a couple of hours alone with his computer.
He said: 'I love to get a little internet time to research luxurious items such as cars and watches and private planes and boats.'
By this time Scott is exhausted, so at 10pm he sits in front of TV so he can indulge himself by watching classic episodes of legendary sitcom Seinfeld.
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A life about nothing: Appropriately enough the reality television personality unwinds by watching Seinfeld
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Nothing's new, updated, clean nor do they work. Both floors smell like cigarettes. Even inside my room smelled like it. Yes housekeeping does there job but the hotel should invest in thorough cleaning.
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Booked 2 nights online for a work crew. Pictures of hotel were taken many years ago and do not reflect current state of building. my crew refused to stay here and I tried to cancel reservation at 1:30pm day of stay. Refunded for 2nd night but could was forced to pay for 1st night. if you decide to stay here, bring bleach and sleeping bags....
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Do not stay herePosted Oct 28, 2015
I needed a cheap place to stay, so I chose this motel. The facility was third world. Room was better than hallways and front office, but not by much. Lamps would turn on and there were cookie crumbs at the end of my bed when I checked in. Bed linens were amazingly somewhat clean. Bathroom was fairly clean as well. Over the place smelled of black mold and wet carpet... horrible experience.
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I am a contract working out of town we need a place to stay for to nights, i booked the room on line, We arrived at 12:30 am we were very tired and had to get up early the next morning, as we went to our room the hall smelled of mold and urine, we got in our room pulled back the covers there was blood in our bed, urine in the toilet and the towels were dirty, they gave us 2 different rooms and they were the same very dirty, we were so tired we slept with all our clothes on in a chair. in the morning we checked out. I am going to contact the NJ board of health, they need to be shot down


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Companies of every size and kind are making the transition to an integrated infrastructure as a way to implement cloud computing, streamline their business and keep costs down. It's also a way to increase the performance of important applications and keep the IT service efficient. Integrated infrastructures also help with stability as many companies simply don't have the capacity to power such applications.
Although many of my fellow business owners and leaders understand the importance of resource consolidation, virtulaization and simplification of their infrastructure management, we're not all adopting them at the same rate or for the same uses. Some are just starting out on the path towards virtualization and some are using them for the vast majority of their operational applications. For those just delving into the world of virtualization, time, available manpower and budgetary concerns may be what's holding them back. One way in which they can get past this hurdle is to use a ready-to-deploy, pre-wired, and pre-integrated virtualized infrastructure.
Companies no longer have to spend hours and thousands of dollars building an infrastructure from scratch. In addition to this advantage, it's compact, increases scalability, deploys quickly and makes management more efficient. This type of solution is just as useful for small to medium sized businesses as it is for larger ones. There are many ways in which it can be utilized so that each company can get the most out of it by targeting its use towards their specific goals. Let's look at five ways in which this technology can be used:
Consolidation of Servers
IT departments used to have just one option when it came to infrastructure. Each department would house, and manage, their own applications. This made for underutilized servers and the added expense that comes with having unused equipment. With a virtualized environment, our companies can reduce the number of servers by consolidating the existing ones, and we'll cut down on our operational costs, as well. The migration process is significantly faster and also reduces our rack and server storage space. Fewer staff members are needed to manage this technology, so they can focus on other projects.
Expand or Refresh an Already Virtualized Environment
Online service providers can benefit from integrated infrastructure since they need to maximize their service-delivery while remaining available at all times, reliable and efficient. We can free up the time of our IT staff so that they can work other tasks that can't be done through this system.
Make a Virtualized IT Infrastructure for Outside Offices
Not all of us house our business in one location, so it's important that our team members who work remotely or from other branches can benefit from the same resources, without having duplicate servers and IT staff to manage the technology. We can have a central remote management that's easy to use, efficient, scalable and flexible so that we don't need to spend money on hiring or retraining staff.
Support Application Hosting Platforms
Virtualized integrated infrastructure provides as way in which applications can be introduced without disrupting anything, or to host important applications apart form the main IT infrastructure. It's created to be reliable and capable and allows employees to focus on their most critical projects without having to wait for a new infrastructure to be built.
Create Private Clouds
Our IT staff can have the IT assets almost instantly with private cloud platforms which allow our organizations to be more efficient and agile. We live in a fast-paced world, so there's no time for IT members to wait for asset requests to be honored. They need to have on-demand access so that our workplaces can remain productive.
No matter what size company we run, we can all make use of this new technology to help our businesses run more smoothly, have more impact on the world and be more productive. In the end, it also saves time and money, two resources which we can use in other ways to make our business more successful.
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Posted 13 November 2012 - 10:36 AM
Hi there,
DD is 17 months and becoming a real little toddler, so I was wondering - what is your best toddler tip, or what do you wish you had of known coming into this phase?
Posted 13 November 2012 - 11:29 AM
My DS has just turned 18 months, so I'm also interested.
OP have you tried water play with your DD? I set my DS up outside with a big ikea plastic tub filled with water and plastic jugs, it honestly keeps him involved in independent play for about an hr, giving me an opportunity to read the paper
Also Pinkys toddler tactics is a good resource.
Posted 13 November 2012 - 11:34 AM
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Posted 13 November 2012 - 11:34 AM
pick your battles.
get out of the house as much as possible
keep them well fed and well slept
Posted 13 November 2012 - 11:40 AM
Think about how high you think they can reach, now add another 50cms.
They have arms like an octopus when they are interested in something you don't want them to have.
Also, don't start an activity unless yopu are sure you can keep going with it for an extended period of time. Eg, a 5 minute swing ends up being 30 minutes, and having to pry them away with promises of sweets.
Posted 13 November 2012 - 11:54 AM
DH reminded me just on the wknd, how I would call him up complaining 'terrible 2s my a*s, it's started already" heehee.
distracting them from doing whatever is annoying/dangerous etc is a handy technique.
get down to their level to give instructions.
try not to be offended by the word No, you're going to hear it alot and in many different tones, and it's really going to p*ss you off, but it's not personal, well not when they're this age anyway lol.
a swimming lesson in the morning can be a godsend for tiring out a child on a nap strike.
Posted 13 November 2012 - 01:12 PM
Agree with winkywonkydonkey's comments.
We go out every morning - playgroup, park, toy library, play centre, etc, and am home every day for lunch and sleep. Morning activities wear them out.
Make sure your toddler eats well and has enough sleep.
Toddlers thrive on structure and routine.
Posted 13 November 2012 - 01:17 PM
Avoid the use of the word no as much as possible. Redirect or rephrase, ie don't touch the remote please versus repeating no to a million things they try do/touch in a day. I've found my 21 month old responds much better this way.
Also works for things like 'can I have iceypole' at 9am in the morning. Instead of no try maybe after lunch or explaining its too cold for icepole today.
Taking the extra time to explain let's DD know she's been heard and sets her expectations.
I think the toddler stage, especially early on is a really good time to setup habits for both yourselves and for the kid for how you want to parent as they get older and get to the more defiant ages.
Posted 13 November 2012 - 01:22 PM
Explain everything to them - especially anything out of the ordinary. Eg
We are going out soon. We need shoes on to stop our feet getting sore and a bag of snacks. When I count to 10 we will put your shoes on, then pack some snacks, then hop into the car.
This works so well for us - it really does help him know what's coming up and feel more in control.
And of course laughs, good food, good rest, solid routines.
I adore my toddler, such a wonderful stage.
Posted 13 November 2012 - 01:22 PM
This is great stuff ladies! Keep it coming!
*collapses after finally getting 18 month old down for nap*
Posted 13 November 2012 - 01:26 PM
Develop a whole lot of patience and remember they are still so little.
Its all just a phase!!!
Posted 14 November 2012 - 09:09 AM
My DS is 18 months and he LOVES feeling like he is helping mummy which allows me to get some things done, for example if I am wiping down the table, etc I give him a sponge as well. Hanging out the washing, I ask him to pass me the clothes, I find it is easier than trying to do it all while he is asleep.
I love love love this age, it is certainly challenging with the tantrums but also so much fun having my mini man understanding so much, and we can have such a good laugh together.
Posted 14 November 2012 - 08:28 PM
Give them choices(limited though) such as this red top, or the blue top?
Or the apple or the banana? This way they can you are mostly choosing for them, but they get to feel like they are making the choices in their life.
Posted 15 November 2012 - 12:49 PM
thanks everyone, some great ideas/tips there
Posted 15 November 2012 - 12:53 PM
At this age they are going to start testing the boundaries - especially at home where they feel safest to test the waters. So lots of NO and STOP IT (we're getting at the moment) over very simple things like nappy changing, getting dressed, being asked to do anything at any moment, lol. If the thing you need them to do is important like changing a poohy nappy just simply say "No - We need to change your nappy now to get the pooh out". If it's something small that is not necessary - like you ask them if they want to read a book and you get a screamed NO just say "oh okay then" and leave them be - let them have a win every now and then so they feel they have some voice and can master their own destiny a little bit.
Don't tell them they are naughty/ rude/ nasty/ misbehaving etc for this behaviour - they're just learning self expression and determination.
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Posted 15 November 2012 - 01:08 PM
My only thing I would change in order to hopefully get a better outcome this time round is with regards to food.
Toddlers are notoriously fussy and food can become such a big issue. No special kiddy meals. Lunch is lunch, dinner is dinner. Eat it or dont eat it. No fuss, no bribing, maybe explain how it will help them play at the playground better or grow as big as such and such. It can be frustrating and you just want to throw the plate at them sometimes but just breathe and take the food away.
Endless snacking is another thing I will never do again. Hungry....here are some sultanas in my handbag, whinging.....have a pack of tiny teddies, supermarket.....have a biscuit. Never again. 3 meals, 2 snacks, anything outside of that, no. Kids learn very quickly to fill themselves up when the food is there. They dont let themselves starve. Anyway some mums might not agree with this but as soon as I 'streamlined' food in our household, my life became a million times easier.
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