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Industry players applaud spam-fighting guidelines recommending best practices and authentication, with a few reservations.
Industry players mostly applauded spam-fighting guidelines released by the anti-spam alliance formed by major ISPs, including Yahoo, Microsoft, EarthLink and America Online.
"I applaud the Anti-Spam Technical Alliance (ASTA) for coming up with authentication standards," said Quinn Jalli, director of privacy and ISP relations for major email service provider Digital Impact. "This is the light that shows us we are on the right path," he said of the guidelines released Tuesday.
The ASTA's recommendations focused on best practices along with authentication procedures. Such procedures help identify the sender of email, a critical element to fighting spam, according to the ASTA and other industry players.
"I think their best practices suggestions are great and we are glad to see they developed effective complaint reporting systems. From our perspective, any method or suggested way of dealing with complaints that allows us to have insight is helpful," Jalli said. "We can take complaint data and tie it back to sources so we can improve on best practices." Jalli cited AOL as one of the first ISPs to implement a feedback loop "and we're glad to see other ISPs saying this is a best practice."
Along these lines, "it is good to see ISPs are proposing sharing spam-compliant data within their ISP community, but the ISPs also need to follow AOL's lead and share them with legitimate permission marketers as well," commented David Daniels, analyst with Jupiter Research, owned by the parent of this publication.
Another industry player hailed the ASTA recommendations dealing with an emerging menace, zombie spam.
"Zombie spam is a new approach spammers are using," said Anne Mitchell, CEO of the Institute for Spam and Public Policy. "They take over an unsuspecting user's machine and use it as a zombie to send email."
"Zombies have become a big threat and a big issue," Ryan Hamlin, general manager of Microsoft's anti-spam technology and strategy group, commented Tuesday in a press conference when the report was issued. He estimated that 40 percent of the spam received at Hotmail comes from zombie machines. "It has grown over the last few months."
The recommendations "hold individual users accountable," Mitchell said. "If your PC starts spewing spam, they're going to turn off your connection."
Stephen Currie, director of product manager at EarthLink, Tuesday said if his company identifies a user in that situation, "We temporarily pull them offline. It's a matter of educating that person and making sure they have the right software on their machine. Identify them and work with them to clean up their system."
Mitchell also applauded the rate setting recommendation. With this practice, users' machines would be limited to sending a certain number of emails per hour, "perhaps 100 or 500 pieces an hour, certainly enough for an individual but useless for a spammer trying to send thousands per hour."
A privacy officer tempered his approval of the recommendations with some concerns.
"The ASTA guidelines are a good restatement of best practices in the ISP industry, and as such it's good that they're out there to influence the industry," said Ray Everett-Church, chief privacy officer of ePrivacy Group. "But nothing new came from this document, and it's certainly no indication of any better cooperation on the fundamental issue of improving the security and authentication of email."
Daniels voiced a similar concern. "While the [ASTA] document is helpful, the ISPs really need to come to an agreement on one identity authentication standard," Daniels said.
The analyst referred to the proposal as "a positive step forward for the industry."
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Light of the World by Coleman. For unison choir, piano, flute, handbells (3). Christmas; Epiphany. Easy. Published by Concordia Publishing House (CR.98-3887U1).
Instruments: Choir, Piano Accompaniment, Flute, Percussion, Handbell, Vocal, Piano, Piano and Keyboard, Woodwinds
Genres: Christian, Christmas, Religious, Miscellaneous
Chariots of Fire by Vangelis. Arranged by John Wilson. For handbell choir (3-5 octaves). Secular. Secular. Grade 2+. Handbell score. Published by Hope Publishing Company (HP.1102).
Instruments: Percussion, Handbell
Genres: Adult Contemporary, Miscellaneous
Das Buch der Weihnachtslieder (151 deutsche Advents- und Weihnachtslieder - Kulturgeschichte, Noten, Texte, Bilder). Edited by Hilger Schallehn / Ingeborg Weber-Kellermann. For variable ensemble (2nd part in C / oktaviert (treble clef): alto recorder, mallet percussion ad lib.). This edition: ED 7061-18. Vocal Music. Individual part. 54 pages. Published by Schott Music (SD.49006929). ISBN 9790001074193.
Pages: 54
Instruments: Voice, Alto Recorder, Percussion, Vocal, Recorder, Woodwinds
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I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day by Johnny Marks. Arranged by Lloyd Larson. For SATB, children, handbells (optional orchestration) (INSTRUMENTAL ACCOMP PARTS). Shawnee Press. Shawnee Press #LB5920. Published by Shawnee Press (HL.35010164). One of the best of the best is represented in this contemporary classic from the pen of Johnny Marks. Master arranger Lloyd Larson places this beloved setting of the Longfellow poem with "Dona Nobis Pacem" sung by children – the results are amazing. Perform this with a full orchestration, StudioTrax accomapniment CD, or with or without the handbell parts, which are included in the octavo. Whichever version you choose, this is the must-do holiday anthem of the season.
Instruments: Choir, Percussion, Handbell, Vocal
Genres: Christian, Christmas, Religious, Miscellaneous
(Ukrainian Christmas Carol - Full Score and Parts). By Peter Wilhousky. Arranged by Richard Hayman. Orchestra. For Piccolo, Flute I, Flute II, Oboe I, Oboe II, Clarinet I, Clarinet II, Bassoon I, Bassoon II, Horn I, Horn II, Horn III, Horn IV, Trumpet I, Trumpet II, Trumpet III, Tenor I, Tenor II, Tenor III, Tuba, Timpani, Glockenspiel, Chimes, Swiss Hand Bells, Suspe. Carl Fischer Orchestra Edition. Score and part(s). Standard notation. 29 pages. Published by Carl Fischer
Pages: 29
Instruments: Piccolo, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, Horn, B-Flat Trumpet, Percussion, Timpani, Handbell, Tuba, Flute, Woodwinds, Brass, Trumpet
Genres: Christmas, Miscellaneous
Canon of Praise by Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706). Arranged by Hal H. Hopson. For SAB choir or 3-part mixed choir, handbells & organ (2-part). Classics. Sacred, Children, General Worship, Praise, Classics. Choral octavo. Published by Hope Publishing Company (HP.C5004). Hal Hopson's choral setting of Johann Pachelbel's Kanon, skillfully combined with a lovely text adapted from Psalm 103, is one of the all-time "classics" in the Hope catalog. Newly arranged for Two-Part voices and keyboard, this new edition retains the beauty of the original and is accessible to all choirs.
Instruments: Choir, Organ, Percussion, Handbell, Vocal, Piano and Keyboard
Genres: Baroque Period, Children, Christian, Classical, Miscellaneous, Religious
The Hallelujah Chorus from "Messiah" by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759). Arranged by Michael R. Keller. For handbells (3-5 octaves). Eastertide. Sheet Music. Published by American Guild of English Handbell Ringers (LO.AGSE05).
Instruments: Percussion, Handbell
Genres: Baroque Period, Christian, Christmas, Easter, Classical, Religious, Miscellaneous, Celebrations
By Adriano Banchieri (1568-1634). Arranged by Patrick M. Liebergen. Choir Secular. For Opt. Piano, Flute, and Hand Drum (Women's Choir). Choral Octavo; Masterworks. Choral Designs. Christmas; Masterwork Arrangement; Winter. Choral Octavo. 12 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing
Pages: 12
Instruments: Choir, Piano Accompaniment, Flute, Percussion, Vocal, Piano, Piano and Keyboard, Woodwinds
Genres: Christmas, Renaissance, Miscellaneous, Classical
By Rob and Mike Silverman. For Drum Set. Methods. Rock & Jazz. Beginning-Intermediate. Book/CD Set. 112 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc
Pages: 112
Instruments: Percussion, Drum Set, Drums
Genres: Children, Jazz & Blues, Rock, Miscellaneous
Jingle-Bell Rock arranged by Douglas E. Wagner and Douglas Wagner. For handbell choir (3-5 octaves). Christmas, Secular. Grade 3. Handbell score. Published by Hope Publishing Company (HP.1494).
Instruments: Percussion, Handbell
Genres: Christmas, Miscellaneous
Best Of Kenny G. (Soprano, Alto, and Tenor Saxophone). By Kenny G. For saxophones (soprano, alto, tenor), keyboard, guitar, bass and drum set. Hal Leonard Artist Transcriptions. Adult Contemporary and Pop. Difficulty: medium. Complete score songbook (includes separate pull-out saxophone part). Full score notation, chord names and drum notation. 96 pages. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.673239). ISBN 0793530547. With full score notation, chord names and drum notation. Adult Contemporary and Pop. 9x12 inches. Complete scores to 14 of his best, featuring separate pull-out section with complete saxophone melody and solos transcribed. Songs include: Songbird * Silhouette * Going Home * and more. About Hal Leonard Artist Transcriptions Artist Transcriptions are authentic, note-for-note transcriptions of the hottest wind, electronic, guitar and keyboard artists. These outstanding, accurate arrangements are in an easy-to-read format which includes all essential lines. Artist Transcriptions can be used to perform, sequence or reference.
Pages: 96
Instruments: Piano, Organ, Tenor Saxophone, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Drum Set, Piano and Keyboard, Saxophone, Woodwinds, Guitar, Drums
Genres: Adult Contemporary, Pop, Miscellaneous
Activate! - Complete Set of Vol. 2 by Kris Kropff. For unison choir, Orff Instrument, small percussion, boomwhackers, recorder. Christmas, General, Government Holiday, Halloween, Kwanzaa, Patriotic, Thanksgiving. Published by Heritage Music Press (LO.AC2007). Featuring songs, lessons and activities from Artie Almeida, Cathy Blair, Patty Bourne, Mark Burrows, Donna Dirksing, Greg Gilpin, Denise Gagne, Mary Lynn Lightfoot, Phyllis S. Weikart, and others, "Activate!" is an all-you-need resource for the K-6 classroom teacher. Each jam-packed compilation includes: songs to help students discover their voices; opportunities to utilize classroom instruments, from the traditional to the creative; folk dances and other movement activities; and pencil-to-paper games and activities addressing a variety of music concepts. Lesson plans are provided and a CD with numerous complementary recordings is included in each book. You want more? Okay. The National Standards for Music Education are referenced and all student pages are reproducible!
Instruments: Choir, Recorder, Percussion, Orff Instrument, Vocal, Woodwinds, Other
Genres: 4th of July, Christmas, Halloween, Memorial Day, Patriotic, Thanksgiving, Celebrations, Miscellaneous, Folk
Das Buch der Weihnachtslieder (151 deutsche Advents- und Weihnachtslieder - Kulturgeschichte, Noten, Texte, Bilder). Edited by Hilger Schallehn / Ingeborg Weber-Kellermann. For variable ensemble (1st part in C / melody voice (treble clef): soprano and alto recorder, flute, oboe, trumpet in C, violin I, mandolin I, accordion I, mallet percussion, keyboard). This edition: ED 7061-11. Vocal Music. Individual part. 54 pages. Published by Schott Music (SD.49032260). ISBN 9790001074124. Warum waren unsere Weihnachtslieder in bestimmten Epochen besonders beliebt? Wann entstanden sie? In welchem Zusammenhang stehen sie zueinander? Wer waren ihre Verfasser und Komponisten, die "Liedermacher", die Sanger? Welches waren die sozialen Tragergruppen des Weihnachtsgesanges, und welche Funktion besass er in den wechselnden Phasen der Gesellschaftsgeschichte? Antwort auf diese Fragen gibt das "Buch der Weihnachtslieder" (ED 7061), in dem 151 Lieder mit ihren Melodien im kulturhistorischen Zusammenhang vorgestellt werden, wobei auch Weihnachtsliederparodien nicht fehlen. Ein informationsreiches Buch zum weihnachtlichen Musizieren: - in bequemer, mittlerer Stimmlage - mit Akkordsymbolen fur Gitarrenbegleitung - leicht spielbare Klavier- oder Orgelsatze - 18 Instrumentalspielhefte in verschiedenen Schlusseln und Stimmungen lieferbar - 17 thematisch gegliederte Chorhefte fur gemischten Chor lieferbar. Zur Hardcoverausgabe gibt es eine Melodieausgabe im Taschenbuchformat (SEM 8213).
Pages: 54
Instruments: Piano, Voice, Organ, Flute, Oboe, Alto Recorder, Violin, Percussion, Accordion, Mandolin, C Trumpet, Piano and Keyboard, Vocal, Woodwinds, Recorder, Strings, Folk, Trumpet, Brass
Genres: Christmas, Miscellaneous
(Soprano, Alto, and Tenor Saxophone Artist Transcriptions). By Kenny G. For saxophones (soprano, alto, tenor), keyboard, guitar, bass and drum set. Hal Leonard Artist Transcriptions. Adult Contemporary and Pop. Difficulty: medium. Complete score songbook (includes separate pull-out saxophone part). Full score notation, chord names and drum notation. 80 pages. Published by Hal Leonard
Pages: 80
Instruments: Piano, Organ, Tenor Saxophone, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Drum Set, Piano and Keyboard, Saxophone, Woodwinds, Guitar, Drums
Genres: Adult Contemporary, Pop, Miscellaneous
Die Zauberflote fur Kinder (La flute enchantee pour enfants) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791). Arranged by Paul Horn / Christian Boesch / Klaus Nagora. For Soli SSSSSTTBB Voices, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Glockenspiel, 2 Violins, Viola, Cello/Contrabass. This edition: paperbound. Opera, Children's Music. Score. Language: German. Composed 1791. 168 pages. Duration 90 min. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.4026300). ISBN M-007-06584-3. With Language: German. Opera, Children's Music. Christian Boesch created this adaptation of Mozart's The Magic Flute specifically for children. Papageno narrates the opera and explains why we have operas, where all words are sung rather than spoken.
Pages: 168
Instruments: Voice, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, Violin, Cello, Viola, Double Bass, Glockenspiel, Vocal, Woodwinds, Strings, Percussion
Genres: Classical, Classical Period, Children, Opera, Miscellaneous
Mikado by Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan (1842-1900). For Reduction for 1121/111/Percussion & Strings. This edition: Parts. Commissioned by Opera North. Published by Trillenium Music Company (TR.9616).
Instruments: Percussion
Genres: Opera, Musical/Show, Miscellaneous, Broadway
Europaische Volks- und Kinderlieder Band 2. (Von Hirten, Fischern und Bauern - Von stillen Dingen - Weihnachtslieder). By Cesar Bresgen (1913-1988). For choir (SMezA) with low voice (Bar) and instruments (recorder, guitar, clarinet, trumpet, cello ad lib, mallet percussion and percussion) (mallet percussion and percussion). This edition: B 178-13. Choral Music. Bausteine fur Musikerziehung und Musikpflege. Grade 1. Individual part. 8 pages. Published by Schott Music (SD.49021076). ISBN 9790001105651.
Pages: 8
Instruments: Choir, Guitar, Low Voice, Clarinet, Recorder, Cello, B-Flat Trumpet, Percussion, Vocal, Voice, Woodwinds, Strings, Trumpet, Brass
Genres: 20th Century, Children, Christmas, Classical, Miscellaneous
Hymn Preludes for Handbells, Volume 3 by Tucker. For 2-3 octave handbells. General; Reformation; Thanksgiving; Christmas; Easter. Level II-III. Published by Concordia Publishing House (CR.97-7137U1).
Instruments: Percussion, Handbell
Genres: Christian, Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, Religious, Miscellaneous, Celebrations
Das Buch der Weihnachtslieder (151 deutsche Advents- und Weihnachtslieder - Kulturgeschichte, Noten, Texte, Bilder). Edited by Hilger Schallehn / Ingeborg Weber-Kellermann. For variable ensemble (3rd part in C (treble clef): tenor recorder, mandola, guitar, Accordion III, tenor mallet percussion, keyboard). This edition: ED 7061-14. Vocal Music. Individual part. 54 pages. Published by Schott Music (SD.49006925). ISBN 9790001074155.
Pages: 54
Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Organ, Percussion, Accordion, Tenor Recorder, Piano and Keyboard, Vocal, Folk, Recorder, Woodwinds
Genres: Christmas, Miscellaneous
We Three Kings by Hopkins. Arranged by Joel Raney. For handbell choir (3-6 octaves) with optional D5-A7 (22 bells) handchimes. Advent, Christmas, Sacred. Grade 3+. Handbell score. 12 pages. Published by Hope Publishing Company (HP.2482). From Joel Raney, here is a dynamite arrangement of this popular Epiphany hymn for bells and optional handchimes, synthesizer and orchestral percussion. The depiction of the three kings journeying to Bethlehem on camelback is skillfully captured as these musical forces join together to paint the familiar text and conjure images of long ago wise men following yonder star. The separate instrumental packet contains a Conductor's Score and parts for: Keyboard/Synth., Percussion 1 & 2.
Pages: 12
Instruments: Percussion, Handbell, Handchime
Genres: Christian, Christmas, Religious, Miscellaneous
Blessed Be That Maid Marie by John Leavitt. For SATB choir, keyboard, soli, and percussion. Festival; Christmas. Moderately Difficult. Published by Concordia Publishing House (CR.98-3784U1).
Instruments: Choir, Piano, Organ, Percussion, Vocal, Piano and Keyboard
Genres: Christian, Christmas, Religious, Miscellaneous
A-Tisket, A-Tasket - Drums by Ella Fitzgerald and Manhattan Transfer. By Van Alexander and Ella Fitzgerald. Arranged by Kirby Shaw. For Drums (Rhythm). Rhythm. Concert; Jazz; Standards. EPak. 3 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music (HX.26983). This item is an individual part from the epak. It is not recommended to purchase this as a solo piece. About Digital Print Sheet Music Digital Print is printable sheet music available anytime, anywhere. Just purchase, print and play! View your online sheet music at home, school, work or anywhere you have a computer connected to the Internet. With Digital Print, you can print your digital sheet music immediately after purchase, or wait until its convenient. And our software installation is easy - we'll guide you through the simple steps to make sure you have Adobe Flash Player, Adobe AIR and the Sheet Music Plus AIR application. Learn more
Pages: 3
Instruments: Percussion, Drums
Genres: Adult Contemporary, Jazz & Blues, Standards, Swing, Miscellaneous
Voggy's Glockenspiel Ages 4 + by Martina Holtz. For Percussion. Methods. Children. Beginning. Book/CD Set. 80 pages. Published by Voggenreiter (MB.3802404603). ISBN 9783802404603. Children. 6.25" x 8.25" inches. The glockenspiel simply is one of the best instruments for the first contact with music. With this book your child will play the first songs after a very short time. Everything you need to know about the basics of music is explained especially for little ones. Therefore, this full-colored book is the perfect way to start a musical education. Also all the songs are recorded on the enclosed CD to listen and play along to.
Pages: 80
Instruments: Percussion, Glockenspiel
Genres: Children, Miscellaneous
Once in Royal David's City (The Sleep of the Infant Jesus). By Traditional French Carol. Arranged by Jane McFadden. For 3-6 octave handbells. Handbell Choir Music. Sacred, Christmas. Level 3-. Handbell score. 8 pages. Published by Beckenhorst Press (BP.HB395). C instrument and classical guitar part available as BP.HB395A.
Pages: 8
Instruments: Piano, Piccolo, Oboe, Recorder, Violin, Acoustic Guitar, Classical Guitar, Percussion, Handbell, Handchime, Piano and Keyboard, Flute, Woodwinds, Strings, Guitar
Genres: Christian, Christmas, Religious, Miscellaneous

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FRENCH POLICE say they have dismantled a gang of 2O thieves believed to have stolen $1.39 million worth of wines from prestigious Bordeaux vineyards. Recent raids across the region led to the arrests of highly organized thieves targeting Grand Cru vineyards. A theft had been reported roughly every 15 days for the last six months. About 3OO gendarmes, mobilized across four regions of south-west France and Paris, arresting suspects after a series of raids. Detectives [...] Read More »
IT WASN'T JUST Rioja which had a banner 2O13. US wine exports, 9O% from California, reached a record high $1.55 billion in winery revenues, up 16.4% compared to the previous year. Volume shipments reached 435.2 million liters or 48.4 million cases, up 7.5%. Wine Institute President and CEO Robert Koch remarked, "While the US remains our largest, most important market, California exports a fifth of its wine, and we are on track to reach our [...] Read More »
2O13 WAS INDEED a powerhouse of a year for Riojas. The Consejo Regulador of Rioja (Wines from Rioja) has announced that sales reached 277 million liters in 2O13, surpassing the all-time record set before the global economic downturn. The generic body for Spain's premier wine-producing region puts it down to two factors – first, rising exports were complemented by the first positive change in Spanish market trends and investments in promotional campaigns were decisive in [...] Read More »
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Jordi Cruyff believes Everton have achieved a major coup in signing Barcelona's Gerard Deulofeu on loan for the coming season.
The 19-year-old attacker chose to link up with Roberto Martinez at Goodison Park, a move which Cruyff believes is a major sign of Barcelona's trust in the club.
After 18 goals in 33 games for Barca's B team last term, Deulofeu was linked with a host of high-ranking clubs and Cruyff, who played at Camp Nou in his career, has tipped him to be a future star.
"It's a hell of a move. He was very sought after by clubs such as Borussia Dortmund and Valencia," the 39-year-old told The Liverpool Echo.
"Barcelona are not usually eager to loan out players, especially not their biggest talents because they want to keep them close and playing the Barcelona way.
"They don't want other styles to affect their progress. The fact they put him in Roberto's hands means they trust him and think he will fit in with their style of play.
"You must understand he is one of the better talents at Barcelona and in La Liga. I would say I was proud for Roberto that Everton got him but, honestly, also a bit surprised."
Cruyff also feels the youngster will benefit from the physical challenge of the English top flight, in much the same way that fellow Spaniards and Barcelona team-mates Cesc Fabregas and Gerard Pique did while at Arsenal and Manchester United respectively.
"Both Fabregas and Pique of course were products of La Masia (Barcelona's academy) but came to England to develop and returned stronger, more experienced players," Cruyff continued.
"They each adapted to the physicality of the Premier League. That is what they will want for Deulofeu."
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318 of 327 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Truly astonishing!
Many of the people who have reviewed this book have first hand experience of children with behavioural problems, or links to Aspergers and / or Autism. They have (almost entirely) commented on how this book reflects in some way their experiences or that of friends or relatives. They have almost all enjoyed the book, and having read these reviews you may feel that, if you...
Published on 8 Mar 2004 by Nick Edwards
264 of 292 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars An Adults book in a Children's Cover
If I were reviewing this as an adult's book then I would award it 5 stars without any hesitation. Any book that holds my attention to such a degree that I read it in one sitting certainly deserves that, despite the fact that towards the end I started to lose sympathy for the narrator.
However, this review deals with the so-called Children's Edition. Although the text...
Published on 16 Aug 2004
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318 of 327 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Truly astonishing!,
Nick Edwards (Huddersfield) - See all my reviews
Many of the people who have reviewed this book have first hand experience of children with behavioural problems, or links to Aspergers and / or Autism. They have (almost entirely) commented on how this book reflects in some way their experiences or that of friends or relatives. They have almost all enjoyed the book, and having read these reviews you may feel that, if you have no such experience, the book may not appeal to you.
Well, I personally have no experience in these areas, and I can honestly say that this has gone straight into my all time top 5 reads!
The story is wonderfully crafted, and not a page goes by when you do not learn something new about Christopher, the central character who has, I understand, though it is not stated in the book, Aspergers Syndrome (the book is actually written entirely from Christophers perspective).
This is one of those rare books that makes you want to discuss (not just talk about) the story. My wife and I both read it over the same weekend, and we kept finding ourselves going back to it to talk through some of the difficulties that Christopher faced, and how it must be to have to deal with them, either as the child or as a parent. This story really gives an insight into a mind which, in some ways, is far more developed than the mind of an "ordinary" person. It also gives you a feel for what it must be like to need complete structure and order to a life which can never absolutely have both. The lack of what you and I would call "emotion" was in itself deeply moving, and several times I found myself asking how I would cope if one of my two children had the same difficulties.
This is a remarkable book. If only everyone could read it, society would become a much more understanding and accepting place for those who suffer from the effects of conditions such as Aspergers, ADHD and Autism.
127 of 133 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Incidently, the Most Wonderful Book I've Read!,
Jenni Doherty (Derry, Northern Ireland) - See all my reviews
This is a murder mystery novel like no other. The detective, and narrator, is Christopher Boone. He is fifteen and has Asperger's, a form of Autism. He knows a very great deal about maths and very little about human beings. He loves lists, patterns and the truth and owns a pet rat called Toby. He hates the colours yellow and brown and hates being touched. He knows it's going to be a good day if he passes red cars on his way to school on the bus. He has never gone further than the end of the road on his own, but when he finds a neighbour's dog murdered he sets out on a terrifying journey, which will turn his whole world upside down.
Haddon has created a wonderfully brilliant character. His depiction of Christopher's world is deeply moving, very funny and utterly convincing. He shows a unique insight into the autistic mind of the unlikely teenage detective who stumbles on everyday normalities as obstacles which further leads him to unearthing secrets that shock and startle him into running away.
What drives Haddon's tale, however, is his empathy for his protagonist: it might have been easy to make Christopher an amusing suburban hybrid of Forest Gump and Adrian Mole, but the author digs deeper, mining a deeper emotional truth with a rigorous sense of purpose, one expressly devoid of cheap homily. He also knows a damn good page-turner: the emotional beats here are resonant and well deserved, the key plot revelations affecting, and the payoff deeply satisfying.
Although a work of fiction, it is both an educational and vividly honest adaptation of the trails and hurdles that people like Christopher undergo on a daily basis and that most of us are unaware of. A lesson can surely be learned from reading this boy's curiously different story.
Incidentally, if you are to read only one book in the next 12 months, let it be this one. It more than deserves the recent accolade of 'Top Dog' in both the Guardian and Whitbread Awards for best book. This gem is a must and is star quality in new fiction writing regardless of age and background.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Actually, factually, really.,
Larisa Duran Camfferman "Larisa Duran" (Netherlands) - See all my reviews
When something has happened to you and you want to tell about it, you don't ACTUALLY say what has happened to you. You give your interpretation of what happened. You leave out some details and then add some graphic descriptions for good measure. And no one thinks less of you, because that is simply how we talk, right?
Not so for Christopher Boone. Christopher has Asperger's Syndrome and is very into truth. As far as Christopher is concerned, there is only one truth and there is no such thing as "truth being in the eye of the beholder". And since he loves the truth so much, who better than he to find out what happened to the neighbour's murdered dog?
So that\s what Christopher does. Which is not easy, really. I bet when you drive to work, along the same road you've been driving every day for the past years, you don't see much of the road itself. You see the traffic moving (or not), and you see the traffic lights changing, and that's about it. Again, not so for Christopher. He knows EVERYTHING there is to see along the road to his school. He knows what all the signs say and how many tiles there are in the sidewalk. He can draw you a detailed map even. Which is good, for a detective, but it also means he is easily overwhelmed by the sheer amount of details he has to process.
The way Christopher thinks is so different from the way of thinking of a normal human being, that it is amazing the book is still so easy to read. It really draws you into Christopher's world, one where Things are easy and People are difficult. Reading how hard some things for Christopher are, I realised how complicated the human mind really is. We base our lives on interpretations of situations, rather than on facts. Look at how Christopher explains how he found the dog, and then tells you the dog was PROBABLY killed with the garden fork because he could see no other wounds, and he doesn't think dogs die of cancer or car accidents (there is a garden fork sticking out of the dog at this time).
Throughout the book it becomes clear what a superhuman effort his father has made to offer Christopher a life as normal as possible. Of course, this is difficult to recognise for Christopher.
The book is funny because of the distant way Christopher talks; it's highly interesting because of the insight he gives in his thought process (he really is much more aware of how he thinks than I am of how I think). It's also sad, not only because of the current turmoil in his life, but also because, were he "normal" (if there is such a thing), Christopher would be on the brink of manhood.
Beautiful in it's simplicity.
33 of 36 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars An autistic boy tries to make sense of his world.,
E. Bukowsky "booklover10" (NY United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time: Children's Edition (Paperback)
Mark Haddon's touching novel, "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time," is the story of a British fifteen-year-old boy named Christopher Boone. Christopher has a form of autism. He is a genius in math and science, but he has trouble understanding facial expressions and he communicates with others without making eye contact. He abhors being touched by anyone, and he groans and withdraws when he is upset. Christopher goes to a special school and he clings to the routines that make his life bearable.
One night, Christopher's orderly world is shaken when he finds a neighbor's dog, Wellington, dead of stab wounds. Christopher loves dogs and he determines to use his sharp mind to find out who killed Wellington. Christopher's father orders his son in the strictest terms not to stick his nose into other people's affairs. However, Christopher ignores his father's orders and his investigation leads him down some unexpected paths.
Haddon's book is a brilliant journey into a world that few people can even contemplate. What must it be like to have a literal mind that can process only certain types of arcane information but is powerless to handle the everyday social interactions that we all take for granted? Haddon, who has worked with autistic individuals, has deep compassion for Christopher. By writing this book from Christopher's point of view, the author enables the reader to feel this boy's confusion, anger, and heartbreak as his life begins to unravel. Haddon not only lifts the curtain on an autistic's boy's world, but he also explores the strain that having such a child places on his parents.
"The Curious Incident" is eloquent, poignant, darkly humorous, and unforgettable. I predict that this book will become a classic and I highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in the intricate workings of the human mind and heart.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant and Captivaring,
Mark Wakely (Lombard, Illinois) - See all my reviews
As both an author and father of a child with Asperger's, I was drawn to this book to see if Haddon could truly capture the unique brilliance and absent social skills of an autistic boy. Not only does he succeed at the task, he adds a healthy dash of humor while avoiding the easy trap of pathos a lesser author might have fallen into. The book is stunning in its accuracy of how those with autism view the world and- just as important- how the world views them. It is this last viewpoint that elevates the book to more than just clever, because we see through Christopher's literal-minded eyes the duplicity of the "normal" world, the world that all assume must be superior. In a way, Haddon's book reminds me of that great short story "Gimpel the Fool" by Isaac Bashevis Singer, a story of a simple man who believes all the lies he's told. In the end, it's not those who tried to trick him, but Gimpel himself who's revealed to be the wisest one for remaining firm in his belief that goodness will prevail. So too does Christopher prevail, his detective work unveiling the truth and overcoming all the futile attempts to thwart or dismiss his meticulous investigation.
I don't know if I'll ever write a book with an autistic character, but thanks to Mr. Haddon, I feel like it's already been done for me.
Strongly recommended.
Mark Wakely, author of An Audience for Einstein
33 of 36 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping, sensitive, and very, very funny.,
Mrs Nel Eyre (Selby, North Yorkshire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
I read this book, despite my reservations (due to the grisly cover), on recommendation from an Educational Psychologist I know. She wasn't wrong, I loved it! However, you don't need to be an Ed. Psych. or even interested in the subject to like this book.
It grips from page one and sucks you in, spitting you out, satisfied and not a little damp about the edges on the last page. The style is simple and mesmerizing, written from the main characters point of view.
This main character is a young man with Aspergers Syndrome. A milder form of Autism. He has difficulty understanding people, especially on a social level. All his interactions are learned responses, which leads to some interesting insights into behaviour! For example, he does not like to be touched (a fairly tyical characteristic of Aspergers)so when a policeman grabs him... he hits him... quite matter of factly, with the same "voice" as "Readers, I married him!"
The book is an odyssey, both literally and metaphorically. The boy takes a journey and learns to deal with the rest of his life. The reader begins the journey to understand, or at least acknowledge, that people are unique, but still universal in their needs for acceptance and love.
A unique story that will make you laugh aloud and weep by turns. Read this when you have time, because it is torture to put down before the end. Above all, enjoy it, it is one of a kind.
103 of 113 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Red Food = Yummy!,
A. Ross (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
Novels written from the perspective of a mentally disabled protagonist are a tricky business, they can easily veer into condescension, mawkishness, or quirkiness for its own sake. Jonathan Lethem's Motherless Brooklyn is a recent excellent example of a highly entertaining book which avoids these pitfalls, and this story about a 15-year-old boy with a highly functional form of autism (Asperger's syndrome) is another. Christopher lives in Swindon ("the armpit of England") with his widowed father, excels in math, can't read people's expressions, doesn't understand statements that aren't literal, and has severe color issues (for example, red foods are good, brown foods are not). The story begins when Christopher discovers his neighbor's dog dead, with a garden tool sticking out of it. Someone has clearly murdered the dog, and in the spirit of his favorite fictional character, Sherlock Holmes, he sets out to discover who the villain is. A social worker at his school helps him record his investigation in book form-thus explaining the novel. Christopher encounters inexplicable adult resistance to his desire to investigate, which by a quirk of fate, leads him to investigate his dead mother. At which point the book takes on a classic quest structure and the dead dog is left behind.
The real joy of the book is not its plot (which is skimpy and turns into a soap opera in the final third), but its nuanced portrait of the challenges faced by the mildly autistic, and by those who raise them. Christopher's sensitivity to noise, crowds, colors, and especially being touched, is shown in vivid detail (Some reviewers have criticized the character of Christopher as having many behavioral tics that would be cured in a few years therapy, however they seem to have missed the point that his father is a lower-middle class, blue-collar worker, and by inference could never hope to afford therapy.). At the same time there's no attempt to build Christopher into a figure of pity: he's clever, persistent, irritable, and sometimes irritating -a fully rounded character who simply operates in a slightly different world than most of us. The prose is very simple and direct, as one might expect from a young boy, making accessible to younger readers (although parents should be aware that there are four-letter words present). If for no other reason, the book is worth reading for the humanistic and empathetic portrayal of a mentally disabled youth, and will help any reader better understand the challenges facing those with mild autism.
43 of 47 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time...,
For me, this book was an extraordinary insight into the life of an autistic boy. I was recommended it by a friend whose relatives had sent it over from America before it was publicised over here. It was supposedly primarily written for adults, but marketed as a book for teenagers as well as adults, and as a 13 year old myself, i think is well worth a read. The book is about a boy named Christopher, who is Autistic, and is obsessed with things being in order. He regually makes schedules and lists, and will not even touch things of certain colours. In a way, he is like all of us, for everyone likes hygiene and order in their lives, but Christopher takes things to another level entirely. It is so well written that it is hard to believe it is anything other than autobiographical, but, incredibly, Mark Haddon actually made it a point not to do any specific medical research into the disease. I would really recommend this book to people of my age, and anyone older: all my family have read it, and most of my friends, and everyone, especially my Mum, agreed it was an amazing book, and most unlike anything they had read before. Five Stars!
32 of 35 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars "My memory is like a film. I press Rewind and Fast Forward.",
Mary Whipple (New England) - See all my reviews
Writing this first novel from the point of view of an autistic 15-year-old, Mark Haddon takes the reader into the chaos of autism and creates a character of such empathy that many readers will begin to feel for the first time what it is like to live a life in which there are no filters to eliminate or order the millions of pieces of information that come to us through our senses every instant of the day. For the autistic person, most stimuli register with equal impact, and Christopher's teacher Siobhan, at the special school he attends, has been trying to teach him to deal with the confusing outside world more effectively. At fifteen he is on the verge of gaining some tenuous control over the mass of stimuli which often sidetrack him.
When the dog across the street is stabbed and dies, Christopher decides to solve the mystery and write a book about it. His favorite novel, The Hound of the Baskervilles, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, becomes his model as he investigates the crime, uncovering many secrets involving his own family in the process. Innocent and honest, he sees things logically and interprets the spoken word literally, unable to recognize the clues which would tell him if someone is being dishonest, devious, or even facetious. As he tells his story in a simple subject-verb-object sentence pattern, Christopher tries to communicate and give order to his world, and the reader can easily see how desperate he is to find some pattern which will enable him to make sense of it.
Christopher's investigations eventually require him to make some remarkably brave decisions, and when he faces his fears and moves beyond his immediate neighborhood, the magnitude of this challenge is both dramatic and poignant. Strange places have always been traumatic for him, and he has difficulties with his emotions. "Feelings," he says, "are just having a picture on the screen in your head." He responds either with logic or with the anger which sometimes overwhelms him as result of fear or frustration, and the reader cannot help aching for him and empathizing with his family.
Christopher's coming-of-age story is most unusual, if not unique, and he ends the book a much more mature 15-year-old than he was when he started. With warmth and humor, Haddon creates a fascinating main character, allowing the reader to share in his world and experience his ups and downs, his trials and successes. In providing a vivid world in which the reader participates vicariously, Haddon fulfills the most important requirements of fiction, entertaining at the same time that he broadens the reader's perspective and allows him to gain knowledge.
41 of 45 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A curious read, but far from incidental,
Being Christopher Boone is pretty eccentric. Writing his way into Christopher's head, Mark Haddon is a sharp, ambitious, arresting and convincing author. So how do you write an account of the life of a boy who can't account for much that happens? Partly, by recounting the far from reachless stuff that Christopher does take in. Haddon pulls it off by getting Christopher to explain exactly what is happening, and I mean exactly. The curious incident of the dog in the night-time – the Holmes quotation of the title ricochets through the book – has a marginal character in society as narrator. So we read of what society looks like at one of its edges, and how those at its edges are treated. What we get is often what Christopher doesn't get: he doesn't understand the people that surround him, but we can because we can reclaim from his narrative what strikes him as peripheral. This action, restructuring the tale, is maybe what this book is for, bringing Christopher back into society. The treatment is a revelation, weirdly informative and extremely funny. This book is for sale in an edition for children; which is spot on. Christopher Boone is someone I would never have known as a child, and I begin to see maybe why. Mark Haddon performs the trick of getting inside the beautiful mind of a boy who is mostly not confused, but often confusing.
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A method 29 is disclosed of protecting against the mistaken dialing of a cellular telephone 10 by an inadvertent keystroke. A user may inadvertently place a telephone call or activate another function by accidentally pressing a key 15 on a cellular phone 10 while it is in a standby mode. If the key 15 pressed remains depressed for over a predetermined amount of time, the cellular phone 10 disregards the action and places the phone back in the standby mode. While in the locked mode, the cellular telephone 10 may receive a call, then upon termination of the call, the cellular telephone 10 will display a query to the user if it should be in locked mode or active mode.
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11. A method of unlocking a keypad of a telephone, the telephone including a CPU, a visual display, and a keypad for entering information into the telephone, the keypad being disabled, the method comprising:
receiving an incoming telephone call; and
displaying a message on the visual display after the incoming telephone call has been received and terminated that queries if the keypad should be re-abled or disabled.
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20. A cellular telephone that includes a locked mode, an unlocked mode, and an unlocking function, the telephone comprising:
a central processing unit;
a plurality of keys;
a graphical display;
whereby the central processing unit directs the cellular telephone to an unlocked mode when a telephone call is received while in the locked mode; and
the central processing unit directs an inquiry to be produced on the graphical display upon termination of the telephone call, inquiring if the cellular telephone should be in locked mode or unlocked mode.
The disclosure is generally related to a method for protecting against the dialing of a telephone with an inadvertent keystroke.
Cellular telephones can have several modes of operation with differing levels of functionality. In an active mode, all the keys may be used, the display screen is active, and the user may use the telephone to speak with another person. In standby mode, the display screen is inactive to save power and lengthen the life of the batteries, but the cellular telephone may easily be switched to an active mode by depressing any of the buttons. Finally, some cellular telephones include a locked mode. In this mode, none of the keys are active and the user is required to depress a predetermined sequence of keys, often including a password, to switch the cellular telephone to the active mode.
Because of the hassle of switching a cellular telephone from the locked mode to the active mode, and vice versa, many users leave their cellular telephones in the standby mode while it is not in use. Because most keys are still functional while in standby mode, a cellular telephone being carried in a purse or in a carrier on a belt may inadvertently be placed into contact with something that can depress one or more of its keys. This is problematic in that the cellular telephone is switched to its active state, increasing the drain on the batteries. Further, in some cellular telephone models, a function may be activated by the depressing of a key, such as a speed dial function. Thus, with the depressing of a single key, a long distance telephone call can be made. Obviously, this may be expensive and needlessly waste valuable minutes from a user's calling plan.
To protect against this problem, several cellular telephones offer the locked mode. In a first example, to lock and unlock the keypad, the user may press the �function� key, then press the �*� key. In a second example, to lock the keypad, when �menu� is displayed in the option area of the display, the user must press the �mail� key three times to enable the key lock. To disable the lock mode, the user must press the �mail� key twice while �Free� is displayed in the option area of the display. In a third example, to lock the keys, the user must press Menu +9, or Menu +*. Thus, it is desireable to have a way of protecting against unwanted calls without the hassle of locking and unlocking the keypad.
There is further the problem of receiving phone calls while the cellular telephone is in the locked mode. In most examples, to receive a phone call, the user simply answers the call as if the cellular telephone was in standby mode. However, upon termination of the call, the cellular telephone immediately reverts to the locked mode. After receiving a phone call, it is not unusual for a user to desire to make another phone call based on the discussion he or she just had. Since the cellular telephone is in the locked mode, the user must go through the steps to switch the phone to active mode. It would therefore be desireable to provide a cellular telephone that, upon termination of a call in the locked mode, gives the user the option of choosing the mode in which to place the phone.
While the disclosure is susceptible to various modifications and alternative constructions, certain illustrative embodiments thereof have been shown in the drawings and will be described below in detail. It should be understood, however, that there is no intention to limit the disclosure to the specific forms disclosed, but on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and the equivalents falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
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The cellular telephone 10 includes a body 11 and a central processing unit (not shown) which directs its functioning. The cellular telephone 10 further includes a graphical display 12. The graphical display 12 communicates information to the user such as the number being dialed, the telephone number from an incoming call, video games, e-mail, and other functions. Disposed on the body 11 of the telephone 10 is a keypad 13 which includes a first number set 14. The number set 14 includes individual keys 15 corresponding to for the numbers 1 through 9, as is very well known. The keys 15 are depressed by the user in a specific sequence to dial a telephone number of a person the user is attempting to contact. In this example, the keys 15 may also be used to speed dial a preprogrammed telephone number. The speed dial function allows the user to simply depress one of the keys 15 that has been pre-programmed with a telephone number he or she desires to call and to hold the key 15 down for a predetermined amount of time, for example one second. Thus, once the user has depressed the key for the required period of time, the telephone automatically dials the preprogrammed number associated with the selected key 15.
A second key set 16 contains individual keys 17, the individual keys including the �*�, �0�, and the �#� key. In this example, the keys 17 are not programmable to speed dial another telephone number. However, in other embodiments the keys 17 could preprogrammed to speed dial or any other function used in cellular telephones.
The cellular telephone 10 further includes a power key 18 that turns it on and off. The cellular telephone 10 includes a function key 20. When the user depresses the function key 20, a list of functions appears on the display 12. Arrow keys 22 are then used to sequentially step up and down through the functions appearing on the display 10. The clear key 24 may be used to cancel any mistaken entry, and the recall key 26 may be used to display the last number called to make it easy for the user to re-call a telephone number.
For the cellular telephone 10, the first set of keys 14 and the power key 18 define primary keys, the second set of keys 16, the function key 20, and the recall key 26 define secondary keys, and the arrow keys 22 and the clear key 24 define tertiary keys.
Once the CPU determines that the first predetermined amount of time has elapsed, the CPU determines which key has been depressed. First, the CPU determines if any of the primary keys�the first set of keys 14 or if the power key 18 was depressed, 40. The primary keys could also include other keys not depicted in this example of the cellular phone 10 such as a mail key, a send key, etc. If none of the primary keys have been depressed, the CPU determines if the key depressed was one of the secondary keys, 42. If neither a primary nor a secondary key has been pressed, a tertiary key has been depressed. If a tertiary key has been pressed, the CPU returns the telephone to standby mode, 44.
If a secondary key was depressed, 42, the CPU next checks if the secondary key has been released, 46. If the secondary key has not been released, the CPU checks if a second predetermined amount of time has elapsed from time T1, 48. In another non-limiting example, the second predetermined amount of time is three seconds, however, any time may be selected. If three seconds have elapsed since time T1 with the key being continuously depressed, 48, the CPU returns the telephone to standby mode, 50. If three seconds have not yet elapsed, 48, the CPU again determines if the depressed key has been released, 46. If the key has been released, the function assigned to the secondary key is performed, 52.
If one of the primary keys has been depressed, 40, the CPU changes the emitted tone, 54, then checks to see if the depressed key has been released, 56. If the key has been released, 56, the function according to that key will be performed, 58. For example, if the power key 18 is depressed, the cellular telephone 10 will turn off. If one of the keys 15 of the first set 14 is depressed, in this example a telephone number is speed dialed according to the number preprogrammed into the cellular phone 10 and associated with that key 15.
If the key 15 is not released, 56, the CPU checks if three seconds have elapsed since time T1, 60. If three seconds have not elapsed, 60, the CPU rechecks if the key 15 has been released, 56. If three seconds have elapsed, 60, a new alert tone is emitted and the display 12 produces a message to release the key 15, 62. The CPU again checks if the key 15 has been released, 64. If the key 15 has been released, the cellular telephone 10 performs the function associated with the key 15, 66. If the key has not been released, the CPU determines if a third predetermined amount of time has elapsed, 68. In another non-limiting example, four seconds will be used as an example of the third predetermined amount of time. If four seconds have not elapsed, the CPU will again check if the key has been released, 64. If four seconds have elapsed, and the key is still depressed, 70, the function is terminated and the cellular telephone 10 is returned to standby mode.
In the exemplary cellular telephone 10, the differences between the primary keys and the secondary keys is in the functions associated therewith, respectively, over the predetermined periods of time. The process 29 uses a first time period, wherein the amount of time a key is depressed is less than one second, a second time period in which the time a key is depressed is between one second and three seconds, a third time period between three and four seconds, and a fourth time period after four seconds. The primary keys have a functionality in the first time period, i.e. dialing a digit in a telephone number, then a different functionality from that of the first time period in the second and third time period, for example performing a speed dial. The secondary keys have the same functionality in the first and second time periods. Of course, it will be appreciated that other arrangements of functionality may be made as well.
Thus, according to process 29, the cellular telephone 10 can determine if a keystroke is inadvertent or purposeful. It saves the user from needlessly wasting power and making unwanted phone calls.
The CPU then checks if the timer has expired, 90. If the timer has expired, the keypad is locked again, 92. If the timer has not expired, the CPU checks to see if a selection has been made by the user, 94. If a selection has been made, the CPU determines if the selection was to unlock the keypad, 96, 98, or if the selection was to lock the keypad, 100, 92. If the user selects to unlock the keypad, the cellular telephone 10 is placed in the active mode.
In this manner, the cellular telephone 10 presents the option to the user of unlocking the keypad after conducting a telephone call if the call was received while the telephone was in the locked mode. This is advantageous to the user in that in many instances, after receiving a telephone call, the user needs to make another call. This is an easier method of unlocking the keypad than that used by the prior art.
From the foregoing, one of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the present disclosure sets forth a method for protecting against an inadvertent keystroke in a telephone. However, one of ordinary skill in the art could readily apply the novel teachings of this disclosure to any number of apparatuses in which keys are depressed to enter information into a system. This includes, but is not limited to, personal computers, data entry systems, calculators, etc. As such, the teachings of this disclosure shall not be considered to be limited to the specific examples disclosed herein, but to include all applications within the spirit and scope of the invention.
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Factors contributing to a grim economic report from Moody's Investors Service include low rate increases from commercial payers, Medicare and Medicaid rate cuts, and a shift in payer mix to more governmental payers, says a Moody's analyst.
Expense growth for the not-for-profit hospital sector outpaced revenue growth in fiscal year 2013, says a Moody's Investors Service report released Wednesday.
In its report, "Revenue Growth and Profitability Drop in US Not-for-Profit Hospital Preliminary Medians," Moody's says FY 2013 marks the second year in a row that the annual expense growth rate (4.6%) was higher than the annual revenue growth rate (4.1%).
"The median annual expense growth rate declined in FY 2013 compared to FY 2012, demonstrating a focus on cost containment among hospital operators and the shifting of care to a lower-cost and more efficient setting… The FY 2013 not-for-profit hospital preliminary medians point to continuing operating pressures in the industry. Both the operating margins and operating cash flow margins dropped as revenue growth continued to slow and expense growth continued to surpass revenue growth," the report says.
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The game mechanics that make a game "Nintendo Hard" were often transported from arcade games that required the player to spend more money to keep playing after his character was killed. Except that when they got ported over to the console, there was no coin slot, leaving you stuck with a fixed number of lives and highly limited or non-existent continues. The concept has recently been satirized on the Internet, most famously by The Angry Video Game Nerd, who pointed out that via Sturgeon's Law, most examples of Nintendo Hard games are often a result of sloppy or bad design. A lot of these examples are simply rookie mistakes. For a company, establishing an identity and building the fanbase takes priority over finding the proper challenge level. Often the designers will go for something highly distinctive, take a lot of time designing and making it look right, and not spend enough time on the actual gameplay and level mechanics, then realize too late that they've (completely unintentionally) made a monster. Ghosts N Goblins is a good example of this.


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Is LIU-Brooklyn's point guard, and about to become the fourth player in college division 1 history to get 1,000 assists when he plays later today against the Bryant Bulldogs.
He's 5'11". He has short arms and he's not very fast. I don't see teams scratching and clawing for his services. But that shouldn't stop Brooklyn from showing interest. Could you imagine what a former PG also named Jason could do with a Rondo-esque PG who averaged 10 dimes a game in NCAA?


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I would like to express a few concerns that I've had regarding the recent public education attacks on my friend Mick Mulvaney.
Mick is one of the most honest and straightforward people I have ever met. What you see is what you get. Our friendship has grown even fonder over the past couple of years while working for the citizens of Lancaster and York counties in Columbia.
Doo-wop royalty will grace the Bundy Auditorium stage on April 26 when The Platters and The Marvelettes perform for the finale of the 2007-08 Performing Arts Series at the University of South Carolina at Lancaster.
The show begins at 7:30 p.m. and some $45 tickets are still available at the box office inside the Bradley Arts and Sciences Building.
It is the second time The Marvelettes have come to USCL. They kicked off the inaugural performing arts series with a September 2006 concert here.
The Lancaster faith community is encouraged to attend the Fifth Annual Lancaster Community Prayer Luncheon on May 1 at Covenant Baptist Church, 165 Craig Manor Road.
This year's keynote speaker is Kelly McCorkle Parkison, who served as Miss South Carolina 2002 and participated in the television reality show, "Amazing Race."
In addition to McCorkle Parkison, the service will include prayers offered to God for our families, churches, our government leaders, military and civil servants and our nation said Dr. Bert Welch, Covenant senior pastor.
RICHBURG – There were no loud cheers, or lively pep band music. No points were tallied, but the Lewisville Lions had plenty of reasons to celebrate. The occasion was somewhat of a state championship for the Chester County Class A high school.
Family Promise is moving along quite nicely in its seventh month of this journey. eeMuch progress in all areas has been achieved and the latest accomplishment is the Family Promise of Lancaster County Web site.
Most people in America are able to connect to the Web and I'm sure the same is true for Lancaster County citizens.
Family Promise wants to make it easy for people to learn about and understand what Family Promise is and what it will mean for Lancaster County.
The winning team took a narrow victory in the eighth annual Catawba Lions golf tournament at the Lancaster Golf Club on Saturday.
The winning foursome of Phillip Knezevich, Garrett Hammond, Tyler Young and Ray Rainey teamed for a 20-under 52.
The tournament included 20 teams.
The team of Chris Johnson, Steven Threatt, Steve Hoke and Anne Small shot a 53. The third-place team posted a 54. The team included Joe Lytle, Brent Wainscott and Sonny Weeks.
The Lancaster County Republican Party offered a chance for the public to meet GOP candidates for local and state office on Tuesday night and, perhaps, give supporters a confidence boost.
"Our worst candidate will still be better than the Democrats' best candidate," said Winston Smith, chairman of the GOP in Lancaster County, during the meeting, held at the Bradley Arts and Sciences Building at the University of South Carolina at Lancaster.
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Sexual assault is a social problem that affects every community in our nation. It affects children, women and men. It does not matter the age, religion, socioeconomic status. Rape is the most under -reported crime in America.
Rape requires more than pointing out the problem. Rape requires a communitywide partnership and focusing on the victims.
When I visit Clemson for a football game, guess who comes to mind?
Frank Howard? Danny Ford? Nope, not even close. It's Kate Hughes and her family. I mention Mrs. Hughes because she died earlier this week after an illness. My friendship with the Hughes family provided my first link to Clemson and Tiger football. Her youngest son, David, and I have been friends since elementary school. He's now a Clemson professor.
The Andrew Jackson Lady Vols, down two games in the standings a couple of weeks back, completed a championship comeback, taking a 7-0 win over Cheraw to post the Conference VIII-AA softball championship.
The Lady Vols' 10th straight league crown gives it a home game in the Class AA Lower State playoffs which open Thursday.
AJ, 15-8, 6-2, rode the solid pitching of sophomore hurler Chelsea Vincent to the shutout win. Vincent allowed two hits and no walks. She aided her cause with two hits and a pair of RBIs.
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Tokyo Five Caption Contest: The Winners!
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This week's caption contest brought in over 350 entries — and yet none of them were references to Dr. Manhattan. Crazy. After considering all of your brilliant work, we've chosen three winners who will score Five Principles t-shirts from Tokyo Five. But first, some honorable mentions:
Desimus: Here you can see Rogan and Vera playing a game of "Guess where bits of my face will end up!"
Smitty: Yes, to the gentleman in the back…..I wear the speedo to show why I talk like a black man.
Ring_Rust619: "Hey honey, this is how many fights I have left till we have to rely on you winning fights to pay the mortgage"
Phil Bologna: "Strikeforce is that way!!!"
therussianglamourpuss: Brandon Vera and Joe Rogan point to their modesty and objectivity, both of which remained a good distance away.
therussianglamourpuss: Brandon Vera would rather go naked than wear Tapout.
[Ed. note: Great first effort, glamourpuss. Welcome aboard.]
ArmFarmer: I'm not reading 6 pages of this bullshit. I'm just going to assume that like the first page there is about 2 funny comments per page, the rest are unfunny to the point that they are painful to read, and 80% of them have something to do with an auction or a clock.
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