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Wyoming Cowboys vs. Nebraska Omaha Mavericks - 12/19/15 College Basketball Pick, Odds, and Prediction
Nebraska Omaha Mavericks (6-5) at Wyoming Cowboys (5-4)
College Basketball: Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 2:00 pm (Arena-Auditorium)
The Line: Wyoming Cowboys -4.5 -- Over/Under: 154.5 See the Latest Odds
The Wyoming Cowboys will host the Nebraska Omaha Mavericks this Saturday.
The Wyoming Cowboys come into this game with a 6-4 record and are currently 7th in the Mountain West Conference. The Cowboys most recent game was a 62-59 win over New Mexico State. Through 10 games this season the leading scorer of Wyoming has been Josh Adams who is scoring 23.0 points per game and 5.0 rebounds with 4.5 assists. Jason McManamen is second on the team with 11.5 points per game and 2.9 rebounds. Wyoming will try to make it 2 in a row with a win over Nebraska Omaha.
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The Omaha Mavericks come into this game with a 6-5 record and are currently 8th in the Summit League. Their most recent game was a 81-71 victory over Simpson which is a division 3 school. Through 11 games this season the leading scorer for the Mavericks has been Devin Patterson who is scoring 16.2 points per game and 2.5 rebounds with 2.4 assists. Jake White was second on the team with 15.8 points per game and 5.9 rebounds. Omaha will try to pick up a in against Wyoming next.
Nebraska Omaha is 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 road games. The Mavericks are 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Wyoming is 4-0 against the spread in their last 4 games overall. The Cowboys are 4-1-1 against the spread in their last 6 games vs. Summit teams.
Wyoming is coming off a big win against New Mexico State while Nebraska Omaha is coming off a close win over a divsion three opponent. I think Wyoming is the better team here and will win this game easily. Wyoming will easily cover this spread.


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- Sep 4, 2012Dear Geoffrey,
Sorry to say there is no connection I know about, to our Sterns. Good luck in your research!
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My stepgrandfather was Albert Stern from Hungary. I don�t recall much about his family with the exception that
he may have had a sibling that he had nothing to do with as she/he married someone out of the faith. But then again, I heard the story more than 40 years ago so it could have very well have been him telling me the story of his inlaw, my granduncle whom my grandmother and her other brothers refused to have anything to do with on the same account.
Albert was married to my maternal grandmother, formerly Jean Lipschitz, renamed Lipton in the late 40�s for reasons that are obvious. Jean had arrived to the USA from Roumania when she was either 2, 3 or 5 years of age, depending on which version was told. She was born in 1900 or thereabouts. She was the oldest, and had 5 brothers, Samuel, Abraham are all I can recall.
She married Samuel lipton in the early 20�s and had two daughters, my aunt Geraldine who died in 1960 and my mother Marilyn Jean.
Albert was a manager of a warehouse in NYC and later came out of retirement at the insistence of my grandmother to work as a general manager for a skin tanning lotion startup company in Florida. does any of this sound familiar?
Oh by the way they lived in Jackson Heights Queens, NYC until the early 70�s when they moved to next door for a year (in Mystic Connecticut) and then bored with country living and the lack of canasta partners, moved to Daytona Beach.
Geoffrey E. Aronson
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I am researching STERN and ROTH in this area!
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Opening This Week
Notorious (R) Jamal Woolard is at the center of the life and times of Christopher Wallace, aka Biggie Smalls, aka the Notorious B.I.G.
Hotel for Dogs (PG) All the dogs you've ever loved all in one movie. Co-stars Lisa Kudrow (Friends), Kevin Dillon (Entourage), and Don Cheadle (Crash).
Paul Blart: Mall Cop (PG) Kevin James (The King of Queens) stars in a movie about a mall cop on a mission from God.
Defiance (R) See review on page 38.
Critical Capsules
Bedtime Stories (G) I wish I could've worked up the same enthusiasm for Adam Shankman's Bedtime Stories that the eight-year-old boy sitting by himself a few seats down from me had. Not only was he wound up enough to give a running commentary throughout the film — often punctuated with cackling laughter and proclamations of "She's hot!" whenever supporting actress Teresa Palmer would make her way onscreen. I still wish I could develop that kind of excitement that accompanied my treks to the movies as a kid. In those days, it wasn't the movie that mattered, but the simple fact that I was at the movies. My mind wandered back to those more whimsical times, only to be yanked back into reality once I remembered that I was sitting through a damned Adam Sandler movie. And despite its "family friendly" pose and a better than usual supporting cast, this is every inch an Adam Sandler movie, complete with all the usual hanger-on suspects (yes, Rob Schneider shows up — wearing Nicole Kidman's old Virginia Woolf nose). Rarely funny (unless you're 8) and not as fanciful as it thinks, it's ultimately not much of anything. —Justin Souther
Bride Wars (PG) There are two essential ingredients for a romantic comedy. Can you guess what they are? If you answered "romance and comedy," then you're apparently savvier than the folks who put together Bride Wars, which is neither romantic nor terribly funny. It is, however, pretty terrible. The idea was probably that it didn't matter that the screenplay had no discernible merit. The resulting film could coast on the combined star power of Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway. Well, it doesn't. If you've seen the trailer, you've seen the movie — including what pass for its big jokes — and saved 89 minutes of tedium in the bargain. It entirely consists of two best friends whose weddings get booked on the same day trying to sabotage each other's nuptials by various childish means. Predictable, dull, and slightly unlikable. Hathaway emerges more or less unscathed, Hudson less so, and the film continues her streak of ill-advised career choices. As one of the producers, Hudson has only herself to blame for agreeing to the script and a hairstyle that makes her look like a cross between Hilary Duff and a shrunken head. —Ken Hanke
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (PG-13) While I would recommend David Fincher's The Curious Case of Benjamin Button as worth seeing, I simply cannot work up any great love for it. More curious than the case of Benjamin Button is the detached feeling of the movie. It's well made — if at least 30 minutes too long — and the story is interesting. And I'm impressed that the premise of a main character who ages backwards works at all, but it's emotionally distant, in part because it centers around the most passive main character since Forrest Gump. (It's probably not coincidental that Eric Roth wrote both movies.) Fincher's direction doesn't help. Who thought that the guy who made Seven and Zodiac should tackle this kind of Tim Burtonish whimsical romance? He approaches the material like he's determined to incorporate things he's seen in other fantasies, but has no idea how to integrate them. —Ken Hanke
Doubt (PG-13) Meryl Streep is spectacular playing Sister Aloysius, who often repels our affection. Her worries seem trite: She is disturbed by the sorry state of penmanship and secular Christmas hymns, and has a profound dislike of the morally corruptive power of sugar. In the early 1960s, she seems to represent a grotesque fear of change and a frightening inflexibility. She is at first glance a far less appealing, judgmental, and stern figure than the likable, progressive Father Flynn (Philip Seymour Hoffman), who wants to take his students on camping trips and offers dating advice over lemonade during informal chat sessions with his male students. But her outer brittleness occasionally cracks to reveal something more complicated. She embraces tradition, but is also trapped within it. She visibly blanches during a meeting with Father Flynn when he takes her chair behind her desk and expects to be waited on with tea and sugar by the sisters. The question arises: Is her suspicion of Flynn grounded in fact or in resentment over the privileges he holds over her head? —Felicia Feaster
Gran Torino (R) Never mind that Archie Bunker had this routine down when Gran Torinos were still fresh on Ford's assembly line. This is Clint Eastwood, after all. And besides, the movie goes further — deeper and darker — than a sitcom ever could, limning the troubled legacy of tribalist masculinity rituals, positing vigilantism as an articulation of racial anxiety and fear of progress, and, well, yadda yadda. Which is to say that Gran Torino squanders some of the penance it pays for Eastwood's previous directorial effort, the dully clunky Changeling, by becoming ridiculously, leadenly heavy in and of itself. When it ends, it is not so comedic — not intentionally anyway — and not so fun. Maybe that's just how it has to be. Even given Nick Schenk's uneven script, and several uneven performances, including one from its star, Gran Torino needn't be perfect to seem like the perfect, career-summarizing Clint Eastwood film. —Jonathan Kiefer
Milk (R) Its subject certainly is a compelling figure: Harvey Milk (Sean Penn), who emerged from a life-long closet in his early 40s after moving to San Francisco's Castro district in 1972 with his boyfriend Scott (James Franco). Initially desiring nothing more than to run his camera shop and be left alone, he's inspired to political action by open hostility from other local merchants. After rallying the Castro's growing gay population to boycotts of "gay-unfriendly" businesses, he begins efforts to be elected to the San Francisco City Council, ultimately succeeding in 1977 as the state's first openly gay elected official. There's the impact of watching the gay community exult in a political power it had never known before, even as that same community refuses to remain silent in defeat 30 years later. Milk is a perfectly decent biographical drama on its own terms, but it exists today, right now, in a place beyond those terms. In December 2008, it means something. In 2009? I'll concern myself with it then. —Scott Renshaw
Not Easily Broken (PG-13) Not Easily Broken is the latest in the now lucrative business of inspirational Christian moviegoing. Based on a novel by Bishop T.D. Jakes, the obvious comparison is Tyler Perry — with the film's African-American target audience — by way of Sherwood Baptist Church and Alex Kendrick's Fireproof, which has the same message about the connection between God and marriage. However, Not Easily Broken is better in most respects than those films. By putting veteran filmmaker Bill Duke behind the camera and the likable Morris Chestnut and Taraji P. Henson in the leads, the picture manages to sidestep the painful amateurism of Perry and — even more so — Fireproof. It all at least looks and feels like a real motion picture. Unfortunately, it's also a rather dull affair. The plot revolves around the marital strife of a struggling couple (Chestnut and Henson) and the melodrama that follows them around like Jason Voorhees chases after a pack of teenagers. Strangely, there's never a mention of Jesus, no one is saved, no one prays, and there are never any great revelations. Instead, it's almost as if God is handled in a more metaphysical, spiritual sense with a dash of religion thrown in. —Justin Souther
Slumdog Millionaire (R) Despite some outwardly grim circumstances, Slumdog Millionaire remains surprisingly ebullient. It's filled with movement and candy colors, and Boyle is able to see the wonder of slums through the eyes of children who race through this vibrant universe. This is a feel-good coming-of-age story that offers a transcendent tale of a mistreated waif. And this story is buoyed along by its simple love story. Jamal strives to reunite with Latika, who has grown into a gorgeous young woman and whose beauty has become a liability. The improbabilities tend to stack up as the film sails along. There are atmospheric, romantic reunions at train stations that seem too perfectly-timed to be true. And some of the slumdog children have supernatural memories, able to recognize former buddies by the sound of their voices. To truly enjoy Slumdog Millionaire, you have to give yourself over to a film smartly released at a very opportune cultural moment. —Felicia Feaster
The Spirit (PG-13) I've read many of the criticisms and many of the very things they're railing against are precisely the elements that I found entertaining about The Spirit. It's possible I'm somehow more in tune with Miller's mindset here than they are. It's also possible that they do indeed "get it," but they don't want it. Perhaps they don't want it for the simple reason that The Spirit is a film that takes the piss out of the comic book movie. It's a loopy affair — make no mistake. It makes sport of both comic books and hard-boiled detective fiction, yet it does so by utilizing and adhering to the conventions of each. If you're willing to go with this approach, you're likely to have fun with the film, which is a lot shrewder and cleverly developed than its detractors are willing to admit. —Ken Hanke
The Unborn (PG-13) The first thing you'll notice about David S. Goyer's The Unborn is that it's a lot funnier than this week's purported comedy release, Bride Wars. The second thing is that this wasn't the idea. I can't say I hated it, but I blame this mostly on the fact that I saw it with a theaterful of teenagers, who screamed, laughed, and shouted on cue in a manner that would have warmed Pavlov's cockles. That's the sort of thing that will turn cheesy horror into an enjoyable 87 minutes of moviegoing experience, while having nothing to do with the actual quality of the film. I cannot imagine what a tough slog this might have been in any other setting — nor do I plan on finding out. Despite an intriguing premise involving Jewish folklore and possession by a dybbuk, the film quickly degenerates into a standard exorcism story with all the trappings, a barrage of sometimes amusing shock effects, a few atmospheric scenes, and one truly scary moment — the threat of a sequel. —Ken Hanke
Valkyrie (PG-13) While Tom Cruise isn't especially good in the film, he's not embarrassingly bad ("Long live sacred Germany!" aside), just terminally miscast. The film itself is an awkward mix of plodding history and general adequacy with occasional flourishes of visual panache that seem to be from some other, more stylish movie. Having Cruise affect no accent doesn't really work, but it's probably less funny than having him do a Conrad Veidt impression while Nazi-lipping cigarettes would have been. Strong support from Bill Nighy and Terence Stamp helps the film, but the whole thing suffers from that lack of suspense that comes from a story where you know the outcome the minute you sit down. It's not a disaster, but it's not exactly special. —Ken Hanke
Yes Man (PG-13) That Yes Man is less irritating than most Jim Carrey films is the sense that maybe it wasn't initially written as a Jim Carrey showcase. Sure, the movie is of the high-concept variety, but it's not tailor-made for the patented Carrey screen-mugging. This doesn't keep his usual hamming from creeping in from time to time, but it's kept to a minimum. Carrey never embarrasses himself and is smart enough not to over-indulge himself too much. In this regard, it's less a movie built around Carrey's "talents" as it is one that just happens to star the actor. Carrey plays a man who tends to say "no" to everything until he encounters a self-help guru (Terence Stamp) who convinces him to say "yes" to any and every thing for a year. Not surprisingly, this changes his life — in both positive and comedic ways. Great? No, but pleasant enough and surprisingly restrained and well-acted. —Justin Souther


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Oh, happy day. Easter is here, the Schools have shut down for two weeks and this little fella couldn't be happier. Just look at that smile, this photo of him brings me so much joy, fills my mummy heart to the brim and has me dreaming of long summer days. Despite needing to take a little break away from the routine of school this little fella loves nothing more than the great outdoors, if only for a little while. Whether we're running through the hills or enjoying a little picnic on the green green grass he is at his most happiest when we are off having a little adventure.
Before becoming a school mum I never quite understood the need for their to be so many school holidays. I remember thinking, it has only been a few weeks since they were last on a break – is it really possible for them to be that tired? It goes without saying that our gorgeous boy needs a little break, time away from learning, from the day to day life of being a school boy and the military precision of our weekly routine as a family.
If only I had as many holidays as he and oh my goodness just look at that smile. This was the moment I reminded him that there was no School for two weeks, ten whole school days, sixteen days in total and six days together as a family. I will remember this smile for days, weeks and months to come, the sheer joy and happiness spreading across his little face as he realised what was ahead. Adventure, adventure and more adventure.
As we close the door on the School term we both feel so utterly and completely proud of him. When I look back at how much he has developed and achieved since the beginning of the year I am in complete awe of this little person. He tries so hard at everything he is set in the classroom – he is winning awards, has a bed full of stickers of achievement, facing his fears at the Mother's day assembly and in general smashing his targets. And on top of that he won a little trophy at the awards ceremony at his football club on Friday evening. Which took us all by surprise, he picked up a trophy for having the highest skill set, watching his face as his name was called left me feeling so emotional. He has slept with his trophy ever since, I love how proud he is of himself, to be awarded a trophy, be the one chosen out of 16 children is a great achievement.
We have such an agreeable little boy, rarely treating us to a tantrum – he is quite simply a good little boy with the best manners and one who just seems to get it. If I am honest, I couldn't imagine him being any other way, even on a bad day he is a joy. I'm quite a positive person and will always look for the good in a situation, there is always a reason for when he is testing which is very rare. And whilst many of you will think that I only share the rose tinted view of being a parent, that simply is not the case. He is such a good little boy and whether we have a tantrum or not I still absolutely love being the one he calls mummy.
You know when a moment in time takes your breath away, that was this day, a sunny Sunday in April without a care in the world, with a whole two weeks of adventure ahead of him and us. I remember sitting on a bench watching him learning how to fly a kite and feeling so content. This is why I became a parent, this is why we go on as many adventures as we do – to watch on as our gorgeous little boy learns something new. To watch over him as he develops into the most beautiful little person that he is today. I cannot wait to whisk him off to the seaside later this week.
It is often the most simplest of days that brings the biggest memories for me and I would say the same for our gorgeous boy too. We arrived home on Sunday to the most gorgeous of blue skies and oh my goodness we all couldn't wait to bask in it. In the spur of the moment we set off to a local Country Park in search of something new, and what we found was a kite festival and the most gorgeous of blue skies. If you are local and looking for a new place to wander around then this is the place to be.
And so as a little treat for how hard this gorgeous boy has worked we have booked a little break away for him – we are off to the seaside for a few days to eat fish & chips, toast marshmallows on a camp fire and splash in the sea. Here's to two weeks of adventure for our gorgeous boy, six days of precious family time and best of all I am looking forward to my mummy and son day in a week's time when Mr H has to return to work. I have added this post to Donna's #LivingArrows & #TheOrdinaryMoments over on her blog What The Redhead Said.
16 comments on "Kite flying, Easter sunshine and the School holidays {A little up date from Our Little Family}"
These pictures are just perfect! I love them, looks like so much fun. #LivingArrows
Have a wonderful half term and break away lovely x #livingarrows
What a gorgeous boy Kerri-Ann. He sounds like an absolute delight and a true credit to you. Enjoy the holidays! xx
What fab photos, i dont think i have ever seen smile so big. He sounds like an absolute credit to, I hope that you are enjoying the Easter holidays.
I can totally relate to not understanding why there needed to be so many school holidays but Monkey is completely the same and needs them. And to be honest with juggling work and parenthood I'm totally the same! Hope you have a lovely break at the beach xx #LivingArrows xx
I love seeing all of your little adventures. It looks like he is having just the best childhood and I know what you mean about needing a break from school – Athena and Troy get so, so tired by the time a holiday comes round! x
I totally agree about the school holidays, I didn't get it until Alice started in September. But she totally needs the breaks and I think we all need the break from routine. What a gorgeous photo and sounds like you are making the most of the holidays x
Oh that first picture!
I feel like our Easter holidays have flown by, we're back to school on Tuesday. But yes. They are SO needed.
I've got all this to come. Quite topical, given the fact that we were given the boys' school places today. I'm absolutely dreading it to be honest. To have to share them more than I do at the mo will be horrible!! That said, they're ready to go, so it's the right time. Lovely post KA — beautiful pictures 🙂 xx
My biggest bugbear is the school hols to work hold ratio. Can someone adjust that a bit to level it out please. If only eh! Love your day out here…reminding me we have a kite that's yet to see the sky! xx


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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to the field of in-flight entertainment systems. More particularly, the present invention relates to a seat electronics unit and corresponding replacement technique designed to reduce the amount of time required for removal and/or installation of the seat electronics unit.
2. Description of Art Related to the Invention
Over the last few decades, commercial aircraft has become a necessary mode of travel for personal and business reasons. In order to improve passenger comfort, many commercial airlines now offer on-board telephony as well as in-flight entertainment such as video games, pay-per-view movies, hotel reservations services, and the like. These telephony and entertainment services are controlled by a plurality of seat electronics units "SEUs" as shown in FIG. 1.
Typically, a first SEU ("SEU1 ") 10 is used to control the transfer of information between a telephone handset 30 and telephony transmitter/receiver circuitry (not shown) in order to establish and maintain audio-based communications with a telephone remotely located from the aircraft. A second SEU ("SEU2 ") 20 is connected to a number of hand-held control units (e.g., control unit 40) and their corresponding liquid crystal displays ("LCD") 50, mounted onto the back of one of a group of passenger seats 60 as shown, or to an armrest of the passenger seat. SEU2 20 receives control signals from each handheld control unit of passenger seats 70 to signal other electronic devices to provide video content (e.g., movies) for display on its associated LCD or to select a menu representing one of a number of in-flight entertainment activities. Both of these SEUs 10 and 20 include electrical circuitry encapsulated within its protective cover.
Referring to FIG. 2, each SEU (SEU2 20 for example) is connected to a pair of legs 75 of one of the passenger seats 70 by mounting hardware. The mounting hardware includes a mounting plate 100 with a number of pre-drilled mounting holes 110 arranged in a predetermined pattern. This pattern enables the mounting plate 100 to support a variety of SEU sizes provided by different original equipment manufacturers ("OEMs"). Bolts 120 are inserted through a flange element 125 of the SEU and mounting holes 110 of the mounting plate, and subsequently secured by hexagonal nuts (not shown). As a result, the SEU is secured to the mounting plate 100 and the flange element 125, adjacent to a first lateral side 121 of a protective cover 120 of the SEU, rests flush against the mounting plate 100.
A plurality of communication connectors 1301 -130m ("m" being a positive whole number), normally multiple-pin female connectors, are implemented on a back side 122 of the protective cover 120. Collectively, as shown, connectors 1301 -1306 provide an electrical interface so that information can be transferred into or from the SEU via communication cables 1401 -1406. Of course, the communication cables 1401 -1406 are mechanically and electrically adaptive to connectors 1301 -1306.
Over the last few years, it has been determined that the conventional SEU architecture possesses a number of disadvantages. One disadvantage involves design inflexibility in which the mounting plate is incapable of accommodating a variety of seat designs and SEU sizes. Another disadvantage is that it is time consuming to remove a conventional SEU for any number of reasons (e.g., scheduled servicing, repair after becoming completely or partially nonfunctional, etc.) as well as to install a SEU. More specifically, in order to remove the SEU, the communication cables 1401 -1406 would be initially disconnected from the SEU. After disconnecting the communication cables 1401 -1406, the bolts 120 are loosened and removed from the mounting holes 110 of the mounting plate 100. This allows the SEU to be disconnected from the mounting plate 100 and subsequently substituted with another SEU or repaired and reinstalled. Conversely, in order to install a new or repaired SEU, it is re-connected to the mounting plate 100 by re-attaching the bolts 120 and the communication cables 1401 -1406.
The replacement technique associated with the conventional SEU architecture clearly is labor intensive. This creates havoc with flight schedules because, if a few SEUs need to be replaced, it may result in aircraft downtime and subject commercial airline passengers to long flight delays. Such delays further increase maintenance costs creating an adverse tradeoff between maintenance costs and customer satisfaction. This tradeoff would pose adverse financial effects on the commercial airline. Moreover, this replacement technique may indirectly cause additional installation problems if the repair person accidentally damages a connector upon disconnecting and re-connecting its communication cable, mistakenly leaves the cables unconnected or improperly connected, and other related problems.
Therefore, it would be advantageous to develop a SEU and corresponding replacement technique which overcomes the above-identified disadvantages.
The present invention relates to a seat electronics unit ("SEU") comprising (i) a line-replaceable seat electronics unit providing control over telephony and in-flight entertainment associated with a group of passenger seats, and (ii) a receiver adapted to receive the line-replaceable seat electronics unit and operate as an interface between the line-replaceable seat electronics unit and a plurality of communication cables propagating the telephony and in-flight entertainment. The receiver is configured to allow the line-replaceable seat electronics unit to be removed without removal of the communication cables. This allows the line-replaceable seat electronics unit to be quickly and easily replaced.
The features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description in combination with the figures listed below.
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a typical passenger aisle of a commercial aircraft in which each passenger is provided telephony and in-flight entertainment activities through separate seat electronics units ("SEUs").
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a conventional technique for mounting a SEU to the legs of one of a group of passenger seats.
FIG. 3 is an illustrative block diagram of a portion of an in-flight entertainment system that utilizes a number of line-replaceable SEUs in which each line-replaceable SEU controls multiple passenger control units pertaining to a group of passenger seats.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the present invention in which the line-replaceable SEU is coupled to a pre-installed, vertically mounted SEU receiver to form the SEU.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the receiver of FIG. 4.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a backplane of the receiver of FIGS. 4-5.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating the operational steps for removal and installation of a SEU due to the assistance of the present invention.
In its preferred embodiment, the present invention relates to as easily removable seat electronics unit ("SEU") comprising a receiver permanently attached to the passenger seat of a mass transit vehicle. Herein, a number of illustrative embodiments are described in order to convey the spirit and scope of the present invention. While certain specific details are set forth to describe the preferred embodiment of the invention, such details may not be required to practice the present invention.
In the detailed description, a number of terms are frequently used to describe certain circuitry implemented within a commercial aircraft. For example, the term "line-replaceable" defines that a device can be easily replaced, normally due to the implementation of plug-in connector pairs. A "seat electronics unit" (SEU) is circuitry used to control the propagation of information, such as telephony and in-flight entertainment, into input/output ("I/O") devices (e.g., display, passenger control unit) of a group of passenger seats, or from another SEU serially connected to the SEU. A "passenger control unit" (PCU) is circuitry preferably implemented in an armrest of a passenger seat to at least provide information to circuitry on-board the aircraft to perform various functions (e.g., activating or deactivating a reading light, calling a flight attendant, audio volume control, etc.) and provide audio to the passenger. Embodiments of the PCU are set forth in a co-pending U.S. patent application entitled "An integrated Electronic System Utilizing A Universal Interface to Support Telephony and Other Communication Services", filed Apr. 25, 1996 (application Ser. No. 08/639,287), owned by Assignee of the present invention and incorporated herewith by reference.
Referring to FIG. 3, a simplified block diagram of electronic circuitry 200 associated with a group of "n" passenger seat(s) 2101 -210n ("n" being a positive whole number) on a mass transit vehicle (e.g., a ferry, train, bus, commercial aircraft, etc.) is shown. The electronic circuitry 200 includes a seat electronics unit ("SEU") 250 controlling telephony and in-flight entertainment activities associated with passenger seats 2101 -210n. Preferably, the SEU 250 is coupled in series with other SEUs to reduce the amount of cabling required. However, it is contemplated that other network topologies may be utilized. As shown, the SEU 250 is coupled to a number of peripherals including displays 2201 -220n, passenger control units ("PCUs") 2301 -230n, and possibly peripheral circuitry 2401 -240n supporting a modem connector (e.g., RJ-11 connector) or head phone connector, provided one or both of these connectors are not supported by the PCUs 2301 -230n. It is contemplated that each of the displays 2201 -220n is preferably a flat panel display including, but is not limited to, a liquid crystal display "LCD", an active matrix display and the like, although other types of displays may be used such as CRTs or a goggle type LCD, for example, Glastron™ of Sony Corporation (Japan).
As further shown in FIG. 3, each passenger seat 2101 -210n is uniquely assigned to at least a display 2201 -220n and PCU 2301 -230n, respectively. Based on input signals from the PCU 2301 -230n or its associative peripheral circuitry 2401 -240n (if implemented), the SEU 250 performs operations on the input and responds appropriately (e.g., sends signals to on-board telephony circuitry to place a call, alter images displayed or a menu selection on the display and the like). The SEU 250 is usually mounted under one of the group of passenger seats 2101 . . . or 210n as shown in FIGS. 4-6.
Referring now to FIG. 4, a preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown. The SEU comprises a receiver 300, operating as a housing, and a line-replaceable SEU 310 which is removably coupled to the receiver 300. The receiver 300 is supported by structural supports of a seat by any conventional means. One type of structural support is one or more torque seat tubes (e.g., torque seat tubes 3201 and 3202), which are normally oriented horizontally through the passenger seats 2101 -210n, including passenger seat 2101 as shown. A plurality of communication cables 3401 -340m are connected to a backplane 350 of the receiver 300. The line-replaceable SEU 310 is removably connected, both mechanically and electrically, to the backplane 350. Additionally, the line-replaceable SEU 310 is secured to remain in close proximity to the receiver 300 by a fastener 365 (e.g., a spring latch having first and second latch elements) mounted on a first side 370 of the receiver 300 and a corresponding side of the line-replaceable SEU 310. Removal of the line-replaceable SEU 310 is achieved by releasing the fastener 365 and pulling in a direction perpendicular to the torque seat tubes 3201 and 3202. Other embodiments for the fastener 365 are contemplated, such as a belt and buckle combination or a track mechanism in which the receiver 300 provides a track on one of its sides and the line-replaceable SEU 310 is connected to the track. The line-replaceable SEU 310 may be slid along to the track to be locked into place or unlocked for removal from the track.
Referring now to FIG. 5, a more detailed view of the receiver 300 is shown. The receiver 300 includes the backplane 350 surrounded by the first side 370, a second side 380 and a third side 390. As shown, the second side 380 of the receiver 300 is coupled to one or more of the torque seat tubes 3201 and 3202 by a mounting device 330 including, but not limited to, a stabilizing bar 331 and one or more brackets (e.g., brackets 332-334), clamped around the torque seat tubes 3201 and 3202. The brackets 332-334 include isolation foam (not shown) along its inner surface in contact with the torque seat tubes 3201 and 3202 in order to mitigate the effect of vibrations. It is contemplated that the fastening may be between one side of the receiver 300 and the stabilizing bar 331 if fixedly attached to the passenger seat. The width between the first side 370 and the third side 390 is sufficient for insertion of the line-replaceable SEU 310 having a vertical orientation. The receiver 300 is preferably made of a lightweight non-ferrous conductive metal, such as aluminum, in order to reduce electromagnetic interference "EMI" and mitigate the total system impact on the weight of the aircraft. However, it is contemplated that other types of lightweight metals may be used.
The backplane 350 includes a plurality of communication ports (e.g., ports 351-356 as shown) that route information and power to the line-replaceable SEU 310. It is contemplated however, that any number of communication ports may be used. More specifically, in this embodiment, a first and second communication port 351-352 receives and routes power (e.g., 115V and 12V) propagating through communication lines 3401 -3402 between passenger seats 2101 -210n. The third communication port 353 is used to propagate information between the PCU and passenger control handset ("PCH") of the passenger seats 2101 -210n and the SEU 250, while the fourth communication port 354 is used to provide power and other information in the event of selecting seat back placement of the display. The fifth and sixth communication ports 355-356 propagate information related to telephony and in-flight entertainment.
The line-replaceable SEU 310 to be removed from the receiver 300 by disconnecting itself from the communication ports 351-356. It is contemplated that the line-replaceable SEU 310 may be replaced without disconnecting power (e.g., conducting a "hot-swap"). Such hot-swapping may be performed, provided chassis ground of the connector(s) for the line-replaceable SEU 310 is last to be disengaged from the communication ports 351-356 and first to be engaged when the line-replaceable SEU 310 is connected to the backplane 350 of the receiver 300.
As shown in FIGS. 5-6, each communication port 351-356 include a pair of multi-pin connectors (e.g., "D-sub" type connectors, Universal Serial Bus, etc.), normally found on the backplanes of conventional personal computers. The connectors protrude from both sides of the backplane 350 so that connectors 357362 are shown in FIG. 6 while their mating connectors are illustrated as dashed lines in FIG. 5. Thus, each communication cable 3401, . . . , or 3406 may be plugged into first connector 357-362, respectively while the line-replaceable SEU 310 may be plugged into their mating connectors as shown in FIG. 4. The pin count of these connectors is dependent on the communication architecture implemented on the aircraft. It is contemplated, however, that other types of connectors may be used, in which these connectors may include electrical and optical fiber interconnects or solely optical fiber interconnects.
While the line-replaceable SEU 310 may be removed and replaced with another line-replaceable SEU, the communication cables 3401 -3406 would remain in contact with the receiver 300. Thus, only replacement of the line-replaceable SEU 310 is needed instead of a complete disconnection of all communication cables 3401 -3406. This provides a less labor intensive replacement technique than the current replacement technique described above.
Although not shown, a second embodiment of the SEU may be utilized in which the receiver is mounted to a structural support of the passenger seat to receive the line-replaceable SEU in a horizontal orientation. This is accomplished by attaching the receiver to the pair of torque seat tubes, but leaving the fastener oriented to face the floor of the passenger cabin of the aircraft. This allows a person replacing or installing the line-replaceable SEU access to the fastener.
Another contemplated embodiment of the SEU involves the receiver being mounted to another structural support such as at least one leg of the passenger seat. The third portion of the receiver 300 would be attached to and remain flush with the leg of the passenger seat. This placement still provides access to the fastener and subsequent removal of the line-replaceable SEU.
Referring now to FIG. 7, a flowchart illustrating the operational steps in order to remove a line-replaceable SEU and install another line-replaceable SEU is shown. In step 500, power applied to the SEU is discontinued. As indicated by the dashed lines, this step is optional because the SEU may be capable of being "hot swapped" with power still being applied during removal, provided chassis ground of connectors is designed to be the first part of the connector to be engaged upon connection and last to be disengaged for removal. Next, the fastener situated on the first side of the receiver is unfastened (Step 510). Next, the line-replaceable SEU is pulled in a direction parallel with the floor of the aircraft and away from the backplane of the receiver to complete its removal from the receiver (Step 520). Another line-replaceable SEU (or even the line-replaceable SEU just removed) is appropriately inserted into the receiver to interconnect with the in-line connector mounted on the backplane of the receiver (Step 530). Thereafter, the fastener is refastened ensuring that the line-replaceable SEU is appropriately mated with the in-line connector (Step 540). Subsequently, power may be reapplied to the SEU, if previously disconnected, in order to perform diagnostic tests on the SEU to guarantee that it is operating properly.
The present invention described herein may be designed in many different embodiments and using many different configurations. As discussed herein, the architecture of the SEU is flexible, provided the backplane of the receiver maintains its connection with the communication cables. While the present invention has been described in terms of various embodiments, other embodiments may come to mind to those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The invention should, therefore, be measured in terms of the claims which follow.
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I want to make a boric acid eyewash and do not know the weight of the tablets I have. I Also need to know the water-to-boric acid ratio (by weight)
What do Boric acid tablets pills look like? I think I have some?
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How to make Boric Acid Eye Wash
Make sure you are using the pharmaceutical grade boric acid powder. The amount of boric acid powder used to make an eye wash depends upon the type and severity of the eye irritation.
•Mild Eye Infections: Take ¼ teaspoon of powdered golden seal and ¼ teaspoon of boric acid powder and mix in 1 pint of very hot water. When the water cools down completely, strain and store in sterilized bottle. Use as per requirement.
•Moderate Eye Infections: Mix one teaspoon of boric acid powder into one quart of sterile water. Mix well and store in a clean bottle.
•Serious Eye Infections: A pink eye can be cleaned using a solution comprising of 1 teaspoon of boric acid powder and four ounces of saline water.
Any use of boric acid eye wash should be done after consultation with a doctor. For those who want to make their own solution, make sure you store it in a sterilized bottle. Any contamination in the bottle will contaminate the solution and may further aggravate the eyes.
Thanks Plain Jane--I think this is in the "serious" category by now, so I will check with my Dr. before making the solution.
Yes, don't muck around with your eyes - they are the only ones you have. It is better to have a prescription drop as then the chances of any comtamination are a lot less.
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The general approach is cautious, both coaches seeing a 50-50 situation. Coach Mohammed Habeeb feels a 4-4-2 formation could be useful he has to replace Habib Adekunle (red card) and medio Khalid Siddiqui (two bookings) with Satish Bharti and Madhav Das but thats not the main worry. It is the Mahindra half line.
Technical Advisor P.K. Banerjee, who will not be around during the match, said this (the half line) would be the biggest hurdle that the team has to work around, to get to its goal. And David Booth, Mahindras coach from Yorkshire, says he has to see to it that his team works and plays like one. It will be a big test for my boys not the victory part of it, but the sheer football and teamwork part of it, he said.
Mohammedan Sporting have had a good run after PK instilled in the players a craving to perform and the self-belief that it was possible. Looking to this, the club was trying to not let PK go for the Arjuna meeting Saturday. But, having failed in that, his message or vocal tonic, will be available on tape. Club secretary Sultan Ahmed said: This is a new concept. The tape will be played to the players before they take to the field. I am sure it will create an impact.
On the field, Habeeb says he isnt too worried of what Mahindra can do, but of what his boys can deliver. We need to keep our ears to the ground and spot the changes in the rival attitude, he said. He is pinning hopes on Dipendu Biswas, but more importantly, he feels Rahim Nabi, who has overcome his injury problems, can provide the right impetus. The 4-4-2 may not be an attacking format, but the very nature of the match could be a trifle wary either side of the half line.
Booth was a bit cut up, that his team was denied morning practice people at the SAI wouldnt let us in at 7.15 am and we were then taken to a field outside Salt Lake Stadium which was too dirty to even walk on, and he had to be restricted to knockabouts at the hotel poolside.
This has not allowed me to practice the way I wanted to
However, tomorrow we expect a good challenge with a speedy team that is high on self-belief.
IFA secretary Subrata Dutta denied that Mahindra were denied practice. He said: Practice pitches were many and were booked from 8.30am and not from 6.45am (is when he says the team went to SAI), and when they asked for an alternative ground they were finally assigned the fine turf at Central Park. This they refused and later said it was all part of strategy.
Not a very common logic, what Mahindra manager Henry Menezes put forth.
Meanwhile, Booth said he would surely be keeping an eye out on the potential dangermen, but this is a meet that will let me do the bonding that I have been attempting with the players for the seven weeks that I have been with them. I cant wait to get back from this meet and start off with my boys for three months, preparing for the big League.
Booth is lucky that he has no card or injury worries. He is happy with his defence, too, especially with Odartey Lawson and Arun Malhotra (who is now fit). His key man, surely will be James Singh with Raphael Akakpo (who has developed a great understanding with James) taking in the frontside load. Maybe Ill bring in Avishek Yadav, later
Avishek is unlucky that he does not find a place in the first team. He has to beat very good players to get in, said the coach, who believes that his team has yet to reach 50 per cent of the passing prowess that I want.
Mohammedan Sporting (from): K.M. Refeek; Amjad Ali Khan, Hussain Mustafi, Satish Bharti, Amandeep Singh; Bungo Singh, Shahnawaz Khan, Madhav Das, Rahim Nabi, Arjan Ali; Dipendu Biswas, Sheikh Sanjib, L. Akbar Singh.
Mahindra United (from): Sunder Rajan; Odartey Lawson, Jintu Jose, Covan Lawrence, Arun Malhotra; Sanjay Parte, Rauf Khan, Khalid Jameel, Jules Alberto, S. Venkatesh; James Singh, Raphael Akakpo, Avishek Yadav.


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Milan, being an industrial center, the city where people are always on the run, nevertheless, places a great importance on balance between urban life and a natural environment. In recent years, it became very common to combine gardens with cafés. A flower shop or a café, can you guess? It is not surprising that in a very short period of time such places became very popular and loved by many locals and visitors alike.
Something similar to this opened a few months ago - Cafe Riad, in Arabic means "garden", - a traditional Moroccan house or palace. The Riad Cafe is located in the central area of Milan, a charming Porta Venezia. The location is literally buried in flowers and evokes a feeling as if you are in oasis, where you feel relaxed and pleasant. Most importantly, it's one of those places where, literally, every detail is not accidental and is picked by a person in love with her work. Owners of the Riad, Laura and Luke, people of different ages and experiences, tried to create a space that combines their passion for plants and style, carefully selecting rare plants, handcraft objects made of ceramics and glass, creating a harmonious mix between Northern Europe and Morocco.
Interior objects and plants can be purchased right on the spot. You should pave a visit, also, for the sake of food: for breakfast, a sweet set of pastries, coffee or Moroccan style - with hummus, a seasonal meal, dinner or Saturday brunch - there is nothing disappointing, and the attentive service will make you feel like at home. Before the order arrives, they bring you a fragrant tea. Wifi is available in side the café as well as a leading periodical literature for pleasant reading while you are waiting for your order.
Potafiori - unusual cafe, it may seem disorienting inside, because the space is full of bright and stylish flower arrangements. Fragrant symphony of colors is perfectly combined with a selection on the menu, meat and vegetable dishes and, of course, they almost always have risotto on the menu. The seasonal menu is not large, but is made wisely, so everyone interested in visiting this place could find something for themselves. Here, you can purchase floral arrangements, authentically designed aprons and items for kitchen interior. You can come here for any reason - from breakfast to dinner, but the special charm Potaifori gains is during musical evenings when the sound of jazz music and a charming Rosalba Piccinni, the soul of the place, fill this already stylish place with more 'color'.
Mint Garden Cafe - the cutest place in the Porta Venezia area. The bar, bistro, and even a flower shop is one of the best breakfasts spots in Milan with a large selection of freshly baked goods (especially, chocolate cake and chocolate cake with pears), herbal teas, freshly squeezed juices, and coffees. You can visit the urban garden and for lunch, aperitif offers a decent selection of wine and cocktails for a romantic dinner among English roses, cacti, and other kinds of plants, which could be purchased in the store of the cafe.
Al Fresco is located in the Tortona district (acquires a special atmosphere during the design week in Milan). Previously, on-site of the restaurant was a warehouse, which is difficult to imagine from the incredibly light and comfortable space with high ceilings, and large windows that overlook the garden - an unconditional place of attraction for all types of esthetes. Kitchen corresponds to the name of the restaurant, biological seasonal products - the basic components of light and fresh dishes with original presentation. The chef, Kokichi Takahashi, had previously worked with the most famous Italian chefs Carlo Cracco and Andrea Berton. Now, Al Fresco serves dishes full of flavor and not overloaded with creativity. The Al Fresco restaurant feels easy and light - an ideal to meet up with good friends, come to eat after work, or just to have a relaxing dinner in a cozy garden separate from the buzz of the city.
Fioraio Bianchi Caffè - a Milanese restaurant with a French charm. Raimondo Bianchi - the founder of the bistro, took a long time (40 years ago, it all began with a simple florist stand) to create one of the most popular places in the city. Until now, you can buy flowers, but most customers come for the magic atmosphere and a decent food. The interior is designed in a shabby chic style and rather intimate atmosphere, warm colors, small hall with délabré style walls, round tables and flowers - flowers and their wonderful aroma! Among the prevailing beauty and style, a flower shop and a restaurant harmoniously create an ideal place to relax. France appears here in many ways: in the furniture ordered from Paris, typical French specialties on the menu, wine and baked goods based on original recipes.
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OrchKids is the Baltimore's Symphony's program but it takes place at Lockerman-Bundy Elementary school in West Baltimore, about ten minutes by car from the Josesph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall where the Baltimore Symphony performs. The program is open to any child who goes to Lockerman-Bundy Elementary from pre-K to 2nd grade. They plan to add a grade to the program each year. There is no audition process, rather just a comittment from the child to show up. The program is free of charge for all the kids. It runs Monday to Thursday for 3 hours a day after school and on Saturdays field trips are organized.
Curriculum includes musicianship classes, group lessons, ensembles and "bucket band". The instruments offered are violin, cello, bass, clarinet, flute, trumpet, french horn, trombone, euphonium and percussion. As the program expands and the kids improve they will add more instruments in order to have enough to form a complete symphony orchestra, wind ensemble and string ensemble.
Our residency consists of teaching, observing and documentation. The week will culminate in a performance this Friday. To my horror, I've been asked to play saxophone (after a 10 year hiatus) in this concert.
Pictures and videos can explain much better than I can, so here's a more visual look at what's been going on after our first two days at OrchKids.
The school where OrchKids takes place:
Across the street from the school:
Unfortunately this is a familiar site in West Baltimore. About half the houses on any given street are boarded up. On Tuesday as we pulled up to the school for the first time a drug deal went down at the end of the block. For many of the kids in the program, this is their neighbourhood, but they cannot play outside after school because it's too dangerous. OrchKids gives them a safe place to hang out after school. And on top of that, they are there learning how to play music.
Ladies and gentlemen, meet some of the OrchKids:
Their comfort interacting with each other and adults is something that the teachers work on everyday. Being respectful, confident and social is impressed upon these kids daily. At the end of the video you'll see Nick, the site coordinator making sure things stay calm and orderly. I have to say this all pays off. Every one of these kids are thrilled to come up to you all smiles, introduce themselves, shake your hand and look at you in the eyes as they do it all.
The kids in their bucket band class:
This sort of class is essential since hitting a bucket with drumsticks is easily done and produces a sound right away. Because of this the kids can start playing as a group very quickly while honing their rhythmic skills, memory skills and musicianship. Ensemble playing starts as soon as possible in El Sistema as they want the kids to have that community feel as soon as they start the program.
Here's an interview I did with Mr. Roosevelt Grandy whose son is in OrchKids. You can see how much the program means to him. In fact, Mr. Grandy, who is a professional drummer will join us on Friday to play our concert alongside his son. Thank you to you Mr. Grandy for speaking with me.
Fun is a big part of OrchKids but music demands a lot of focus, discipline and concentration so recess is sometimes part of the daily activities . They are pre-k to second grade, after all. In this video below they've been given a few minutes to run around in the playground and now Dan, the OrchKids director is preparing them to return to rehearsal. Notice how he instills in them a sense of respect for their instrument and a sense that what they're doing at OrchKids is something really special. As I've mentioned in previous blogs, making kids feel like they are special is at the core of El Sistema.
In rehearsal for our concert this Friday:
The instruments are provided for free, but the kids can't take them home just yet.
Also in rehearsal:
You'll notice that the fellows are sitting in the sections with the kids just as if we were in the program too. This peer-to-peer mentorship is also a strong component of El Sistema. The more advanced students help the less advanced ones which teaches them responsability and teamwork. And the younger ones look up to the older kids as examples of what they can become, in this way the younger kids have role models in front of them everyday not just on television or in magazines.
Between the end of the regular school day and the start of OrchKids the kids have a snack in the school cafeteria. Lockerman-Bundy is a Title 1 School which means they have enough students whose families qualify as low-income to receive government funds. These funds often go towards breakfast, lunch and snacks. Here they are hanging out with me and Jonathan, the other Canadian in the Abreu Fellows Program:
Our stay in Baltimore continues for the next two days. We will be meeting with Marin Alsop, the conductor of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. She is a big part of OrchKids and in fact donated 100,000$ of her own money to the program. We will also attend the BSO concert on Thursday night. The week will end with a marching band/percussion concert on Friday with the Fellows, Orchkids kids and teachers. I continue to look foward to working with these students who show nothing but the greatest potential.
As always if you have other questions or comments about our time in Baltimore please feel free to express yourself in the comment section at the bottom of this blog.
Thanks for reading and stay tuned for the next blog which should be out by this weekend.


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Case study 3. Cans of Soup
This third case study is about a mugging attempt where the victim was attacked by two muggers. There are some key pieces of information in 69yr old Tony Edwards' story so take note as you read through. As usual, an analysis of the attack and the key take aways will be included at the bottom.
The Incident
Mr Edwards was walking to the shops at night (which he doesn't normally do but had nothing for tea), looking down at the ground. The ground hadn't been surfaced and Mr Edwards didn't want to fall.
Mr Edwards explains "Suddenly these two jumped me. I told them to go away, politely, but one went behind me and just took my legs from under me. It was then that the kicking started".
"I have been in worse pickles in my wrestling days so I retained the presence of mind to get up".
"I swung out with the shopping -- two tins of soup and a loaf of bread -- and connected".
As this happened a person nearby yelled out and the two men fled.
69yr old Tony Edwards told Police that the two muggers would be easy to find. They've each got a lump on their head. One lump says 'Tomato Soup' and the other one 'Mulligatawny'. He was carrying two cans of soup and a loaf of bread in a plastic bag at the time of the attack and swiftly struck them with it.
So who is Mr Edwards?
Mr Edwards travelled the world wrestling circuit in the 60's, including living in Singapore for three years. He also appeared on television as 'The Outlaw', a masked wrestler. He was part of a four man team with a wild west theme. Quite the character.
Certainly, Mr Edwards is not someone that a couple of mugs would want to attack, especially in his day. I am sure they got quite the shock when they saw Mr Edwards get up off the ground and start swinging those cans of food around. One can only assume that he asked them if that is all they've got.
Mr Edwards also faced a similar attack about ten years ago. On that occasion it resulted in one attacker winded and the other struck in the throat.
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What are the Key Lessons from this Case Study?
Now this case, though a fun story, shows us familiar areas where the risks of attack can be mitigated. It was fortunate that Mr Edwards can handle himself. Others may not be so lucky. Nor should we rely on being able to fight. Once the fight has begun, the outcome and consequences are unpredictable.
Street, Night, Alone, Not Aware...
"Mr Edwards was walking to the shops at night (which he doesn't normally do but had nothing for tea)"
The first key piece of information out of this story was that Mr Edwards was walking along the street at night. Going to some place at night is the highest threat time for muggings as we already learnt in Understanding Modern Violence. Doing this, we are like wildebeest walking through an area where predators sit back and watch for an appropriate victim.
"...looking down at the ground"
Secondly, as he was walking along during this highest threat time, location and activity for muggings, he was looking down. He was unaware. What does a Predator look for in its victim? Someone who will be an easy target. Mr Edwards was elderly, was walking by a Predators location, and was completely unaware of his surroundings. Naturally, the Predator (Predators) decided yes, they would go for this target. This is how Predators work and this case highlights just one example of this occurring in real life.
At this stage of the attack (prior to it going physical), the entire incident could have been avoided. When you are doing an activity that is the highest risk activity for muggings (going from one place to another), at the highest risk time (at night) at the highest risk place (on the street), you need to be very aware of your surroundings. The best option is to avoid doing this altogether. But if you MUST...
Look ahead, look around. Scan. You may need to walk on the road if there is no traffic so you can stay away from hidden pathways and driveways where people can hide and launch surprise ambush attacks.
By looking up, ahead and around, any Predators will see that you are aware of the threat and will probably not be an easy score as you at least seem aware of the danger. You seem prepared. If you are prepared you will probably not be an easy target. They cannot catch you by surprise. They will probably let you go and wait for someone else.
Also, by looking up and around, you will see the potential threat earlier and can take avoidance action, such as crossing the street or turning around.
"Suddenly these two jumped me"
The Predators launched a surprise attack. This is what they always try to do. As we have already learnt, Predators do not attack like Alpha Males, escalating through posturing and emotions building to the physical aspect. Predators are calm and use the element of surprise. Most people who are mugged often recall something very similar to Mr Edwards did about a sudden attack.
Once the attack began, further insight demonstrating how Predators think and operate is evident. Once Mr Edwards began fighting back, the Predators realised that their chosen target was going to fight back. This is not what they want. So they stopped the attack and fled when someone called out. This is key also. If worst case scenario you do not see the predator prior to them initiating their ambush, at least you always have a chance if you do decide to fight back. Again, this is Plan B and not Plan A.
However, it is often much better to just give the muggers what they want, especially if there are two or more and they have weapons. Is what is in your wallet/purse worth your life? Just give it to them. But if they want you to go with them somewhere... that is something else. You may need to fight back. If you understand modern violence you will understand that at least you have a fighting chance, especially if it is a last resort measure to guarentee your survival.
By looking at this case, we can examine how the attack happened in order to identify high risk times and places for muggings and actions that we can engage in (or not engage in), to minimise our chances of becoming chosen as a victim. Once again, understanding modern violence, adapting our lifestyle and using our awareness is vital.


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Kitchen is no more a mere place for only cooking in modern houses. It is a place where family members gather, gossip and cook. So the place is not boring anymore. Where so many things are done cannot be kept shabby. So read this article to know how to decorate a kitchen well.
Select and Arrange the Main things Well
What is the main purpose of a kitchen? Everybody will say that cooking is the main activity of a kitchen. How to cook? Now with the advent of electric and induction cooker, you will see a lot of induction cooker; gas burner etc is used as cooking purpose. Always try to arrange the cookers in an appropriate place of your kitchen.
Look is the main factor while you are setting a cooker in your kitchen, but you cannot deny the comfort of cooking at the same time. So place the cooker (s) in a place inside the kitchen where you can cook comfortably.
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After the proper installing of the cooker (s), you now look at the secondary required things. For this, you can easily understand that using water is another important thing in a kitchen. So use an aesthetic looking tab, sink, and other fittings that are used for using water.
Use a Nice Kitchen Cabinet
Adding a kitchen cabinet in your kitchen will do a lot in decorating the kitchen. So select a good looking kitchen cabinet for the kitchen. The kitchen cabinet will not only bring beauty to your kitchen, but manage to keep a lot of things in it. So after managing a kitchen cabinet, you will have to place it in a proper place in the kitchen.
Wall Racks
Wall racks are very good for utilizing spaces, so if your kitchen is not very roomy, then you can use some wall racks to keep things in these. You can also hang many things from the racks using some clips.
Keep Things inside Containers
There are a lot of plastic and metal containers available out there in the market for keeping things well. Buy these containers to keep spices, liquid things, along with many other items. As the containers are mostly airtight, so the food flavor will not be spoiled with humidity.
As the kitchen becomes too hot because of excessive heat from the burners, the place should be well ventilated so that the place does not be suffocating. There should be some windows in the kitchen which can be kept open. Always maintain one thing that is not keeping open the window beside a burner. It is very dangerous to keep any window open beside a burner.
You should use a light color in the kitchen. Select a color that matches with your mood and paint well. It is better to use oil based paint in a kitchen. If you can match the color of the kitchen with the color of the fittings, then this will look great and matching.
Tile or Marble
The floor of the kitchen should be layered with quality tiles or marble, but as the marble is expensive, you can go for tiles if your budget is tight. Make sure that the tiles used in the kitchen are not too slippery. Otherwise, you may fall accidentally which may lead to great danger.
If you want, you can tile all the walls of the kitchen. Floor tiles and wall tiles should be different, but matched well.
Usage of Rug
Lastly, you can use some rugs at the entrance of the kitchen so that you can sponge the water of your legs.


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The out of the box broker you can start with bin/activemq includes a sample web application. We should disable this web app as people dont want to run this in the production broker. Instead we should have instructions to startup the broker with a activemq-demo.xml file that has the sample instead.
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just a thought on this, it may be better to simply restrict the jetty endpoint to the loopback address by default. So that any vulnerability in the demos or any webapp is not visible by default.
Having the samples enabled out of the box makes for a nice simple intro to messaging and the features of the broker. Once you have localhost access to the machine.
but I agree, they should not be enabled for production. Maybe the loopback address for jetty is a separate issue.
Currently you do, which has been documented in the user-guide that is included in the distro
./bin/activemq console xbean:conf/activemq-demo.xml
So what if we make that easier by having a "demo" as shorthand for that, have a demo command, that runs the broker with demos enabled so you can do
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Which runs it in demo mode. And I think you can run with console enabled also
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probably no need for the demo shortcut, it is no harm to expose the xbean:url format as a means of providing an alternative configuration file and there are a bunch of other configuration files that folks may want to use. It keeps the scripts simpler.