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Yu Darvish doesn't pitch, but enjoys game
By Richard Durrett
KANSAS CITY, Mo. --
Texas Rangers
Yu Darvish
did not pitch in Tuesday's All-Star Game. Manager Ron Washington and pitching coaches Mike Maddux and Andy Hawkins decided that Darvish would be in reserve in case they needed someone who could pitch multiple innings late or if the game went to extra innings.
Darvish watched from the dugout, hanging out near bench coach Jackie Moore and teammates
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"It was my first All-Star Game," Darvish said through an interpreter. "I was able to meet and talk to some of the players, so I enjoyed it."


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Biography: Born June 5, 1974 in Cerritos, California, Chad Allen, whose full name is Chad Allen Lazzari, grew up in Long Beach, CA. He's the youngest of four boys, and his parents were hoping for a girl. They got one, in the shape of Chad's twin sister, Charity. Chad was the "extra change", as he puts it. Chad got his start in show business when his mother started entering him and his twin sister Charity in "twin contests" at fairs, and they won quite a few times. People kept telling his mother how cute the twins looked together, and that she should try to get the them into acting. Charity didn't much like show business at all, but Chad was bitten by the acting bug. It was decided that Chad Lazzari sounded like a name for a dark-haired Italian, not a blond, blue-eyed boy, and he started out on his acting career as Chad Allen instead. His first job was in a McDonalds television commercial, at age four. His first dramatic work came at age six, in a pilot for a television series that never went into production, Cutter to Houston. His first big break in a television series happened when he was eight and joined the cast of St. Elsewhere as Tommy Westphall, an autistic boy. He played that character literally until the very end, when he was the last actor on-screen in the final scene of the final episode of St. Elsewhere in 1988. During that period, he worked continuously (and sometimes simultaneously) on a succession of other successful TV shows: Webster (1985-1986), Our House (1986-1988) and My Two Dads (1989-1990). Chad filled his "spare time" by guest-starring in a whole host of other television shows, such as Airwolf, Hunter, The Wonder Years, Star Trek, The Next Generation, In the Heat of the Night, Highway to Heaven, Simon and Simon, and appeared in ten television movies. He also appeared in several stage productions, as a guest on TV game shows and in a series of public service anti-drug programs. During these years, he became one of the biggest and most popular teen idols of the day, thanks to, as he later said, "a mega publicist, who put out an image of me that seemed ideal." He couldn't go anywhere in public without being pursued by his numerous fans. As Chad later put it, "It was difficult going to the malls, or trying to do the things I wanted to do. I felt bad in that the teen magazines portrayed me as a perfect teenager." Elsewhere he commented, "I was in teen magazines all the time and in reality, what was I? A 13-year-old who's as f***ed up as every other 13-year-old across the country." By the time My Two Dads ended in 1990, Chad was unsure about whether he wanted to go on with acting. He was 16 years old, and even though he had gone to a normal primary school, he hadn't been to a regular school since age 12, instead being taught by private tutors on the set. He felt he was missing out on a lot of normal life. "I left the business, went back to high school, joined the swim team, became vice-president of my class, did everything. I tried to be a normal teenager." He now describes it as "probably one of the best decisions I ever made", even though his fame initially made life difficult for him in school. "In high school I was sneered at a lot. I was the teen magazine guy, half the kids followed me around like disciples and the other half were going to kick my ass". After high school, Chad was accepted as a student at New York University, however he decided to put off college when he was offered the part of Matthew Cooper on Dr. Quinn: Medicine Woman. With this new role he became one of the few former child stars to successfully make the transition to a career as an adult. When Dr. Quinn was canceled after its sixth season, Chad said, "When we shut down I wasn't so sure that we were going to come back, I wasn't so sure I was wanting to come back. In six years, we had done ten months out of every year -- which is a lot of work -- in a remote location with a lot of dirt. But over the course of our hiatus everybody had been planning on it. They'd been writing scripts and stuff. So it was just a surprise. I'll miss the people. It was a fun part for me. I had a great damn time. We put so much into it for so long, and to not have the opportunity, as actors, to say good-bye to each other has been really gut wrenching. And to not be able to say good-bye to the fans has been hard, too." Despite being busy on Dr. Quinn, Chad was one of the co-founders of The Creative Outlet theater company in 1995, and has appeared in several theater productions during the summer breaks. He considers theater to be "my first love, without a doubt." Chad has continued focusing his career on the theater since the end of Dr. Quinn, appearing in well received theatrical productions of Change at Babylon, in Los Angeles, Temporary Help, in Seattle and Westport, Connecticut and Sons of Lincoln, in L.A. Courageously, in the October 9, 2001 issue of The Advocate, Chad came out as a gay man. He also acknowledged past problems with drugs and alcohol. He also has spoken to a number of groups and at events about gay rights issues including taking part in a forum on Larry King Live on the issue of gay marriage. He has also lent his support to a large number of charities over the years, including The American Diabetes Association, The March of Dimes, Project Angel Food, the Autistic Children's Foundation, the American Cancer Society, the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund, AIDS Project Arizona, and AIDS Project Los Angeles. … Expand
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By Scott Malone ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - The parents of the unarmed black teenager shot dead by a white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, said on Friday they hoped their meeting with a United Nations committee would help to improve the tone of race relations in the United States. Michael Brown Sr. and Lesley McSpadden, whose 18-year-old son Michael Brown Jr. was killed on Aug. 9, provoking weeks of sometimes violent demonstrations in Ferguson, spoke to reporters at a St. Louis airport after returning from Geneva, where they met members of the U.N. Committee on Torture. ...
By David Alexander MINOT AIR FORCE BASE N.D. (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced a multi-billion dollar revamp of U.S. nuclear forces on Friday and later reassured troops responsible for atomic bombers and missiles that he was committed to revitalizing their service after years of neglect. Hagel told a Pentagon briefing that two reviews he ordered earlier this year found a "consistent lack of investment" in the nuclear forces and "systematic problems" that could undermine the safety of the enterprise if not addressed, including a culture of over-inspection and micro-management. ...
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The Call of Duty series is already the video game industry's biggest franchise, but publisher Activision Blizzard is looking to milk even more from its cash cow. Activision plans to launch a monthly subscription service this fall — the "risky" Call of Duty Elite — that will provide new perks, including downloadable map packs, social-networking features, and more in-depth stats about their performance in the war games. The company hasn't yet decided how much the subscription will cost, but will gamers who already shell out $60 to buy the game itself really be willing to answer this call? (Watch a trailer for the game.)
"This is an incredibly smart play": The publisher "knows how to profit from the secondary and even tertiary content that gamers are keen to access," says Ben Kuchera at Ars Technica. The "impressive" Elite system makes for "a solid way to give new players more information on how to fight better." And the social-networking functionality "is certainly intriguing," especially because it will allow gamers to find other players with similar skill levels and tendencies. Plus, to hardcore gamers, "any price is likely to seem like a bargain."
"Call of Duty Elite is a for-pay social, content service for MW3"
No, this is just lame: Activision "leaked just enough information about this to piss people off, and there's very little to calm down the howling fans now," says Paul Tassi in Forbes. The gaming giant just "seems like yet another company trying to overcapitalize on social networking BS," but it won't work. "I can speak for the majority of Call of Duty players when I say I don't give a shit about the interests of the people I'm virtually shooting."
"Activision to push their luck with Call of Duty Elite subscription package"
Activision needs this to keep its players loyal: This is an "ambitious strategy" for keeping fans tied to the franchise "as social and mobile games suck up bigger and bigger chunks of gamers' attention," says Chris Kohler in Wired. Activision is trying "to turn millions of casual Call of Duty players into a strong community," because "the tighter-knit the group, the less chance players will bail."
"Call of Duty Elite service musters treasure trove of stats"
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Uttar Pradesh 301 for 6 (Alam 100*, Kaif 83) lead Baroda 254 by 47 runs
A resolute century by Arish Alam on a difficult, green pitch in Kanpur, and his partnership with Mohammad Kaif carried Uttar Pradesh comfortably into the lead against Baroda. The Green Park pitch helped the seamers through the day with movement and bounce. Some deliveries kicked, while some stayed low. UP were in trouble after having lost four wickets, including that of their captain Suresh Raina, in the morning session. But Alam and Kaif battled against the conditions and the Baroda attack which had a host of medium-pacers. The duo put on 160 for the fifth wicket before Kaif fell to the second new ball for 83 off 205. Alam reached his hundred in the closing moments before play was halted minutes before stumps due to bad light. Left-armer Gagandeep Singh caused the most damage with three strikes, including one that straightened from round the stumps to bowl Parvinder Singh.
Delhi 165 for 6 (Chand 76*) trail Haryana 307 (Dewan 71, Awana 5-71) by 142 runs
Delhi were in trouble in Lahli, Rohtak, after losing six wickets for 165 in pursuit of Haryana's 307. India Under-19 captain Unmukt Chand was hit on the elbow in the first over by Mohit Sharma and had to retire hurt for a while. He returned to make an unbeaten 76, and will be Delhi's major hope if they are to get close to Haryana. Harshal Patel and Amit Mishra picked up two wickets each. After Chand took the blow, Mithun Manhas also had to return to the pavilion on 20 with a back spasm. Parvinder Awana had earlier picked up five wickets but not before Haryana's lower order led by Harshal's unbeaten 39 had stretched the innings to 307.
Odisha 237 for 3 (Natraj 60, Niranjan 59*) trail Maharashtra 315 by 78 runs
Fifties from the Beheras, Natraj and Niranjan, led Odisha's strong reply to Maharashtra's 315 in Sambalpur. Natraj, the captain, set the tone with a breezy 60 off 97 deliveries at the top of the order while Niranjan made a sedate unbeaten 59 from 174. Govind Podder contributed 40 before becoming Shrikant Mundhe's second victim. Mundhe had made an unbeaten 39 earlier, and along with Akshay Darekar, taken Maharashtra past 300. Basant Mohanty was the most successful Odisha bowler with 3 for 40.
Tamil Nadu 443 for 8 (Badrinath 192, Shankar 63*, Wagh 4-101) v Vidarbha
S Badrinath missed a double century by eight runs as Tamil Nadu plodded to 443 for 8 against Vidarbha in Nagpur. The visitors added just 208 runs today for the loss of five wickets. Shrikant Wagh claimed 4 for 101 but a partnership of 92 between Badrinath and R Prasanna (33) ensured Tamil Nadu weren't bothered too much. Badrinath was bowled by Sandeep Singh after having faced 381 balls and hit 21 fours and three sixes. Wagh struck twice after Badrinath had gone but No. 7 V Shankar made an unbeaten 63 to take Tamil Nadu close to 450.
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The cricket world reacts to the passing away of Phillip Hughes
Phillip Hughes: Country kid who moved a nation
Likeable, hard-working and skilful, it was a matter of time before Phillip Hughes cemented his spot in the Australian Test team. Then, improbably and inconsolably, his time ran out
Hope for Hughes, feel for Abbott
It is impossible to imagine how Sean Abbott must feel after sending down that bouncer to Phillip Hughes. While the cricket world hopes for Hughes' recovery, it should also ensure Abbott is supported
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The New Berlin, Wis.-based company captured a BBB Torch Award for Business Ethics and was recognized as Future 50 Southeastern Wisconsin business.
NEW BERLIN, Wis. — Jerry Batzner proudly points to two new feathers in his New Berlin, Wis.-based company's cap:
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Wisconsin has given a 2011 "Torch Award for Business Ethics and Integrity" to Batzner Pest Management. His company is a "First Place Torch Winner" for organizations with 51-500 employees. Batzner was selected for that honor by an independent panel of 12 business ethics experts because of demonstrated excellence in ethical practices, service excellence, reputation, honest advertising, management practices and employee training in ethical behavior, and peer recognition. Last year they were a first runner-up in that category.
The Batzner organization was also recognized this year as a "Future 50" company, a list of rising stars in the Southeastern Wisconsin business community. The list, compiled by COSBE , the the Council of Small Businesse Enterprises of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce, recognizes privately-owned companies in the Milwaukee area that have been in business for at least three years and have shown "significant revenue and employment growth."
"We've grown because of our ability to adapt to the pest control needs of our clients, the excellent work of our dedicated employees, referrals from our existing customers, and the changes in our marketplaces, says Batzner. "We are very honored to receive both of these awards. Many companies say they are dedicated to business ethics, professionalism and outstanding customer service, but in actuality, fall short of their objectives. We always strive for actions that speak louder than words," he says. "I'm proud to say that we continually focus on honest, productive management practices and integrated pest management (IPM) technology that combine to produce top-flight customer service."
Batzner Pest Management is a third generation, family-owned business. Today, the 65-year-old company and its newly formed sister company, Batzner Bed Bug Services, cover southeastern Wisconsin, Madison, and northern Illinois with the latest pest management methods and technology available. It has Wisconsin service centers in New Berlin, Green Bay, Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, Racine and Madison, and employs more than 85 service technicians, office, and customer service personnel.
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Google chief's trip to North Korea a 'private' mission, says former U.S. diplomat
Former U.S. diplomat Bill Richardson said on Friday he and Google executive Eric Schmidt will make a "private humanitarian visit" to North Korea, partly aimed at securing the release of an American detainee there.
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WASHINGTON- Former U.S. diplomat Bill Richardson said on Friday he and Google executive Eric Schmidt will make a "private humanitarian visit" to North Korea, partly aimed at securing the release of an American detainee there.
"The objective of the trip is a private humanitarian visit. We're not representing the U.S. government," Richardson, a former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, said on CBS' "This Morning" show.
His remarks come a day after U.S. State Department spokesman Victoria Nuland said the timing of the trip was "not particularly helpful," citing North Korea's launch of a long-range rocket in December.
Richardson said he invited Google Inc executive chairman Schmidt, who he said was traveling as a private citizen. "This is not a Google trip. He's interested in foreign policy, he's a friend of mine, and I felt it was important that there be a broader perspective of our visit, with Eric going and some other members of our staff."
Richardson, who has made a number of trips to North Korea and negotiated with it on various issues, said, "There's an American detainee in North Korea, Kenneth Bae. I heard from his son who wants to get him released."
Bae, a Korean-American tourist, was detained and accused of unspecified crimes against the state. Richardson has helped negotiate the release of detained Americans in the past.
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Israel and The US - Israeli company eyeSight Technologies today announces the world's first commercial gesture technology to allow users to control digital devices with a fingertip, even from across a room. With eyeSight's camera-based 'fingertip tracking' users can, for the first time, move a cursor simply by pointing their finger directly at the screen, for the ultimate intuitive user experience.
The technology developed by eyeSight's team could revolutionise an almost limitless range of devices, including:
Televisions - Browse complex menus of Smart TVs with no remote to lose
Personal computers - Control films, music and even games on your computer, laptop or ultrabook from the comfort of your bed. eyeSight's technology is even compatible with Windows 8.
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The success of any gesture system will be dictated by how 'natural' it feels," commented Gideon Shmuel, CEO of eyeSight. "Just as Apple made control via touchscreens feel completely natural a few years ago, we're hoping to do the same thing with gesture: Our fingertip tracking makes gesture feel so intuitive that eventually people will use it without even thinking about it. Now we're hoping to make this capability available in consumer devices produced by our customers."
eyeSight is the first company to realise the impressive technical feat of fingertip tracking at a range of 70cm-5 meters (2ft-16ft) . The system is designed to be easy to integrate into almost any digital device with a camera, (such as mobile phones, tablets, laptops, televisions, digital signs, etc.). It works with standard cameras, and can recognize which individuals in a crowded room to 'track'.
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eyeSight was established with the vision of revolutionising the way people interact with digital devices, to create an interaction that is both simple and intuitive.
eyeSight is a leader in touch-free Interfaces for digital devices. The company is led by a highly experienced team of Image Processing professionals with extensive experience in research, implementation, and optimisation of real time algorithms for embedded platforms. eyeSight's technology is used by Lenovo, Hisense, Pantech, AMD and more.
eyeSight is a privately held company headquartered in Israel.
eyeSight has photos of its fingertip tracking technology, as well as videos and other media available on an exclusive basis, and is happy to discuss its technology, potential applications, and where gesture might be going in the near future. For a chance to speak to eyeSight contact [email protected]
eyeSight has a number of original use case videos, which demonstrate the broad capabilities of its technologies. Individuals are welcome to embed these videos on their websites, or contact eyesight for the original files.
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Focused on this fast-growing market's needs, Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation (Nasdaq: VTSS), a leading provider of IC solutions to advance "Ethernet Everywhere" in Carrier, Enterprise and Internet of Things (IoT) networks, introduced its IStaX™ software (VSC6815SDK), a robust protocol stack to simplify deployment and management of Industrial-IoT network applications such as Industrial Ethernet switching, surveillance, video distribution, LCD signage, intelligent sensors, and metering equipment. Leveraging technologies proven in the Carrier and Enterprise markets, IStaX is designed to work ac...
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"There is a natural synchronization between the business models, the IoT is there to support ," explained Brendan O'Brien, Co-founder and Chief Architect of Aria Systems, in this SYS-CON.tv interview at the 15th International Cloud Expo®, held Nov 4–6, 2014, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA.
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C-Labs LLC, a leading provider of remote and mobile access for the Internet of Things (IoT), announced the appointment of John Traynor to the position of chief operating officer. Previously a strategic advisor to the firm, Mr. Traynor will now oversee sales, marketing, finance, and operations. Mr. Traynor is based out of the C-Labs office in Redmond, Washington. He reports to Chris Muench, Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Traynor brings valuable business leadership and technology industry expertise to C-Labs. With over 30 years' experience in the high-tech sector, John Traynor has held numerous...
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Bit6 today issued a challenge to the technology community implementing Web Real Time Communication (WebRTC). To leap beyond WebRTC's significant limitations and fully leverage its underlying value to accelerate innovation, application developers need to consider the entire communications ecosystem.
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The 3rd International @ThingsExpo, co-located with the 16th International Cloud Expo - to be held June 9-11, 2015, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY - announces that it is now accepting Keynote Proposals. The Internet of Things (IoT) is the most profound change in personal and enterprise IT since the creation of the Worldwide Web more than 20 years ago. All major researchers estimate there will be tens of billions devices - computers, smartphones, tablets, and sensors - connected to the Internet by 2020. This number will continue to grow at a rapid pace for the next several decades.
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The Internet of Things is not new. Historically, smart businesses have used its basic concept of leveraging data to drive better decision making and have capitalized on those insights to realize additional revenue opportunities. So, what has changed to make the Internet of Things one of the hottest topics in tech? In his session at @ThingsExpo, Chris Gray, Director, Embedded and Internet of Things, discussed the underlying factors that are driving the economics of intelligent systems. Discover how hardware commoditization, the ubiquitous nature of connectivity, and the emergence of Big Data a...
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Almost everyone sees the potential of Internet of Things but how can businesses truly unlock that potential. The key will be in the ability to discover business insight in the midst of an ocean of Big Data generated from billions of embedded devices via Systems of Discover. Businesses will also need to ensure that they can sustain that insight by leveraging the cloud for global reach, scale and elasticity.
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SYS-CON Events announced today that IDenticard will exhibit at SYS-CON's 16th International Cloud Expo®, which will take place on June 9-11, 2015, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY. IDenticard™ is the security division of Brady Corp (NYSE: BRC), a $1.5 billion manufacturer of identification products. We have small-company values with the strength and stability of a major corporation. IDenticard offers local sales, support and service to our customers across the United States and Canada. Our partner network encompasses some 300 of the world's leading systems integrators and security s...
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SYS-CON Events announced today that Windstream, a leading provider of advanced network and cloud communications, has been named "Silver Sponsor" of SYS-CON's 16th International Cloud Expo®, which will take place on June 9–11, 2015, at the Javits Center in New York, NY. Windstream (Nasdaq: WIN), a FORTUNE 500 and S&P 500 company, is a leading provider of advanced network communications, including cloud computing and managed services, to businesses nationwide. The company also offers broadband, phone and digital TV services to consumers primarily in rural areas.
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IoT is still a vague buzzword for many people. In his session at @ThingsExpo, Mike Kavis, Vice President & Principal Cloud Architect at Cloud Technology Partners, discussed the business value of IoT that goes far beyond the general public's perception that IoT is all about wearables and home consumer services. He also discussed how IoT is perceived by investors and how venture capitalist access this space. Other topics discussed were barriers to success, what is new, what is old, and what the future may hold. Mike Kavis is Vice President & Principal Cloud Architect at Cloud Technology Pa...
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Smart devices that use wireless technology to exchange information with each other and with their human owners: this is the Internet of Things (IoT). This incredible level of connectivity is already transforming how we exercise, treat diseases, park our cars and access business documents. Research firm IDC projects that the IoT world of connected devices will grow to 200 billion objects by 2020. As more businesses, entrepreneurs and government entities embrace the IoT, more data will be generated daily than the already mind-boggling 2.5 quintillion bytes of data per day. However, even curren...
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The Industrial Revolution in the 18th to 19th centuries was a period during which predominantly rural societies in Europe and America became industrial and urban. Advances in steam technology, transportation, mass production and the telegraph collectively transformed industry and society. Today, the Internet of Things (IoT) has the potential to once again transform industry and society just as the Industrial Revolution did. Analyst firm IDC forecasts that the IoT market will grow to $8.9 trillion by 2020 with anywhere between 30 to 50 billion connected autonomous things, making the potential g...
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Cloud Expo 2014 TV commercials will feature @ThingsExpo, which was launched in June, 2014 at New York City's Javits Center as the largest 'Internet of Things' event in the world. The next @ThingsExpo will take place November 4-6, 2014, at the Santa Clara Convention Center, in Santa Clara, California. Since its launch in 2008, Cloud Expo TV commercials have been aired and CNBC, Fox News Network, and Bloomberg TV. Please enjoy our 2014 commercial.
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From a software development perspective IoT is about programming "things," about connecting them with each other or integrating them with existing applications. In his session at @ThingsExpo, Yakov Fain, co-founder of Farata Systems and SuranceBay, will show you how small IoT-enabled devices from multiple manufacturers can be integrated into the workflow of an enterprise application. This is a practical demo of building a framework and components in HTML/Java/Mobile technologies to serve as a platform that can integrate new devices as they become available on the market.
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The 3rd International Internet of @ThingsExpo, co-located with the 16th International Cloud Expo - to be held June 9-11, 2015, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY - announces that its Call for Papers is now open. The Internet of Things (IoT) is the biggest idea since the creation of the Worldwide Web more than 20 years ago.
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Located in booth #314, the Bsquare team will present DataV demos and discuss how DataV will help customers put their data to work to improve business outcomes. DataV is unlocking new initiatives across a wide landscape of customers in industries such as industrial manufacturing, transportation, retail and mobile. The solution is designed to complement a new project start or help to enrich an existing machine investment.
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The Physical Web incorporates beacons that can be put in any small retail store, for example, so that every store now has "an app" for its customers. In this Birds-of-a-Feather session at Internet of @ThingsExpo, Scott Jenson, Product Designer at Google, will discuss the Physical Web and how it is an open standard so any device can broadcast a URL wirelessly, so any phone/tablet/watch nearby can see, and rank those devices. When the user taps on one, they just go to that web page. It's really that simple. It's about thinking small, enabling micro-information (what is in my prescription bottle...
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BSQUARE is a global leader of embedded software solutions. We enable smart connected systems at the device level and beyond that millions use every day and provide actionable data solutions for the growing Internet of Things (IoT) market. We empower our world-class customers with our products, services and solutions to achieve innovation and success. For more information, visit www.bsquare.com.
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Whether you're a startup or a 100 year old enterprise, the Internet of Things offers a variety of new capabilities for your business. IoT style solutions can help you get closer your customers, launch new product lines and take over an industry. Some companies are dipping their toes in, but many have already taken the plunge, all while dramatic new capabilities continue to emerge. In his session at Internet of @ThingsExpo, Reid Carlberg, Senior Director, Developer Evangelism at salesforce.com, to discuss real-world use cases, patterns and opportunities you can harness today.
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Benefit Production of Eve Ensler's "The Vagina Monologues." All proceeds from this event will be donated to 180-Turning Lives Around, Making Daughters Safe Again, and the Spotlight Charity: Women and Girls of Haiti
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After a high-side surprise in October, Class 8 orders provided some low-side disappointment in November. For the month, new and net orders were 22,231 and 21,255 units, respectively.
Classes 5-7 orders totaled 18,407 units, up 28% year-over-year. This updated status of the North America commercial vehicle market was included in the State of the Industry report, recently released by ACT Research Co. The report covers Classes 5 through 8 vehicles for the North American market."Class 8 orders for the U.S. and Canada have generally out-performed their year ago results," said Kenny Vieth, president and senior analyst at ACT Research Co. LLC.
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AKC registered. Exceptional quality pale ee cream English cream dachshund puppy! Born July 22, 2014 All vaccinations including nasal bordatella and Rabies. I waited forever to get my very own "dream puppy" but my 3 senior dachshund FUR girls are NOT happy with having a ...
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Meet Sargent. A wonderful full blooded AKC Miniature Dachshund long coat.
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Shaded English Cream long haired dachshund puppy born 6/10/2014.
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I have a long hair black/tan brindle miniature dachshund that shows for piebald on his chest and face. He has the best temperament you could ask for! He weighs about 14 pounds. Proven stud. He is dual AKC and CKC registered, in excellent health, and UTD on shots. Pedigree ...
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I have lowered my price on my dog as I am now getting desperate to find him a good and loving home!
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I have 1 male mini dachshund puppy left. Long hair red & cream dapple male. Born aug 11.
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I have 3 dachshund puppies still available. They are 8 weeks old and ready for their forever homes. I have a chocolate and tan long haired boy, an isabella based red long haired boy and chocolate based red long haired boy. They are akc and will come with first shot, ...
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I'm rehoming my male dachshund 'Slinky' he is a long hair dachshund with blue & brown mix eyes. He is a really great dog, he's housebroken, protective, good cuddler. Does good with older children(5+) very playful. He's about a year and a half old. He is not fixed. I'm asking ...
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Chocolate/tan piebald male & chocolate/tan male. Family raised. Great with children. Born 8/29. Ready for new homes 10/24. 1st shots, wormed, vet checked, health guaranteed. Mother is on the premises. $380. Accepting deposits now. 937-657-7545.
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Purebred long hair mini dachshunds (doxens to some). I did not send in for akc papers but will for extra fee. 1 female. 2 males. $300
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Two clinical trials evaluating experimental drugs aimed at restoring the immune system's ability to target and fight cancer have shown promising early results in patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer, melanoma, and kidney cancer. More than 500 patients were treated in the studies of two drugs that target the same immune-suppressive pathway, and the investigators say there is enough evidence to support wider testing in larger groups of patients.
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