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Alumnus Participates in National Geographic Internship
March 19, 2010 - A recent graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, Andy Moody, is participating in an internship with the National Geographic Society in Washington, D.C. through May 14.
Moody, a River Falls native, graduated in December 2009 with a major in geography and double minor in geographic information systems and business administration and was a 2008 participant in the International Traveling Classroom.
The National Geographic Society internship program admits 8-10 students per semester and is a competitive program on a national level. Moody is working in the Society's Educational Services Division on different products. He is the first placement of a UWRF student at the National Geographic Society that has several hundred applicants per year.
Moody is currently working on a couple of major projects, one of which is gathering images, maps, and diagrams to accompany text for an environmental education guidebook for teachers. The texts will be given to teachers to help inform them about teaching topics such as climate change, oceans, freshwater, and energy, he said.
In another project, Moody is looking for GIS layers of U.S. railroads. The goal is to be able to create an animated map of how the railroad spread throughout the country, he said.
"Andy's hard work and preparation at UWRF were definite factors in his success," says Professor Charles Rader of the geography department. "The department was really excited when he got the call for an interview and thought, well, we've never made it this far before. This is good!"
As for the future, Moody said he is looking forward to returning to the River Falls area when his internship is complete.
"D.C. is an exciting city to be sure, but I'm much more accustomed to corn fields and country roads," he said. "Ideally I'd like to find a gig in the Twin Cities doing something GIS related, but we'll have to see how it all works out," Moody said.
For more information on internships at the National Geographic Society, visit http://www.nationalgeographic.com/faq/careers.html
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Cabrera-Bello wins Dubai Desert Classic
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates Rafael Cabrera-Bello held off a strong field Sunday to capture the Dubai Desert Classic, shooting a 4-under 68 to beat Lee Westwood and Stephen Gallacher by a stroke for his second European Tour victory.
Westwood and Gallacher could have forced a playoff in the wind, but both players missed birdie putts on the 18th. That brought a groan from the packed gallery, but a broad smile from the No. 119-ranked Spaniard, who got on the phone to share news of his victory with his parents and girlfriend in the Canary Islands.
The win moves Cabrera-Bello - whose only other victory came at the Austrian Open in 2009 - into the top 60 and onto the elite list of golfers who will play in the Match Play Championship in Arizona that begins Feb. 23.
"It's been a really, really special week for me," Cabrera-Bello said as he accepted the trophy. "I played great the entire week. With so many big names up there, I really felt proud of myself. I wanted to fight. I stayed calm and I did everything I read you should do in these situation. It was really amazing."
Marcel Siem, who started the final round one shot back, finished three behind at 15-under 273. George Coetzee (70) of South Africa, Scott Jamieson (71) of Scotland, Soren Kjeldsen of Denmark and U.S. Open Champion Rory McIlroy (71) of Northern Ireland were a further shot back.
Fourth-ranked Martin Kaymer of Germany, two shots off the lead after the third round, struggled to a 1-over 74 and finished at 277. Thomas Bjorn of Denmark, also in contention Saturday, finished with a 1-under 71 for 275.
Cabrera-Bello is the latest low-profile player to win on the European Tour this year, following the lead of England's Robert Rock, who beat Tiger Woods to win the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship last month.
"Just the fact I was able to be successful today proves to me that I'm working on the right line," Cabrera-Bello said. "It gives me a lot of confidence that I have proven to myself that I can perform at least one week as good as them. It's a huge morale booster."
When the round started, it seemed everything was set for a Westwood win. He started with a one-shot lead over Cabrera-Bello and had 21 European Tour victories under his belt compared to three for the three players in second. He spoke of "knowing how to play with a lead" and felt his putting had steadily improved - noting that he needed only 27 putts Saturday.
But after making a 35-foot eagle putt from just off the green on the second to go up by two, Westwood's putting woes re-emerged. He bogeyed the fifth to fall into a tie with Cabrera-Bello and then missed birdie chances on the Nos. 9 and 10.
Instead, it was the Spaniard who showed just the right touch down the stretch. He made a birdie on No. 11 for a share of the lead and followed that with a birdie on No. 12th for the outright lead.


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There are some food items that can be very costly, yet add unbelieveable punch to a recipe. If you are trying to stay on a budget, how can you afford these items and still stay fed?
Here are 5 ways to afford the expensive or exotic flavorings that really ramp up the flavor.
Buy Generic - I know, this seems like blasphamy to strict foodies, but things like fancy cheeses, olive oil, nuts, balsamic vinegar (and other vinegars) all come in a generic form. Look for the plain bottles and jars of these fancy flavorings. Yes, they are probably NOT as incredible as the imported variety, but you will never know.
Buy at the dollar store - Again, some of you may be squirming, but the dollar store is a veritable windfall of fancy items in small packages. Pick up anchovies, olive oils, fancy olives and more in these unexpected places. I have gotten two tins of anchovies for $1.00! You only use one or two in a recipe and it makes all the difference in the world for flavor.
Budget in one item at a time - Every time you shop, try to set aside a little money (I try to keep out $5.00 every month), and buy something special. A favorite of mine, is a chunk of good Parmesan. Then, I can shave or shred a bit onto dishes all month, and enjoy the fancy flavor, with little impact to the budget. With items like oils and vinegars, you will still have some left over from month to month, building a supply of these nicer items.
Look in Ethnic Aisle - Most grocery stores have an Ethnic aisle. This is a great place to find items for less money, and also a wonderful chance to try a new food. I also like to ask other shoppers how they use a particular item, expanding my cooking knowledge. Yes, I am THAT woman.
Find Ethnic Grocers - I can undoubtedly buy three times as much Asian foods at the Asian store, as I can at the big box store. It might take me 1/2 mile out of my way, but it's well worth the visit.
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Social activist SR Hiremath has urged the chief minister to order an investigation against the draft committee of the Lokayukta Bill 2014. Well, Hiremath says some "idiots" have drafted the bill.
"The Lokayukta Bill 2014 is completely against the Lokayukta Act, 1984. The state have one of the best act in country. But some idiot, to misguide the government and judiciary body has drafted the new bill," he said.
He said that under the drafted bill, the prosecution has a redressal system. There is no provisions made for public hearing and complaints.
He said this will only boost corruption. The committee could have tried to strengthen the present act. He said the new bill seems to be in favour of the corrupt and safeguard their deeds. The state should have strengthened the present bill instead of going for a new 'waste' bill, he said.
Apparently, the chief minister will be the chairperson under new bill. Hiremath said it was funny to expect the Lokayukta to act against the CM then if he indulges in some wrongdoing.
"Some hidden agenda can be seen in drafting such bill and some 'corrupt' lobby is working silently behind it," he said.
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Spring Onion And Smoked Fish Risotto
8 Jan 2011
|Smoked haddock/Cod / trout
|500 Gram
|Chicken stock
|1 1⁄2 Liter (Fresh Made With Cube / Concentrate)
|2 , finely chopped
|Unsalted butter
|1 Tablespoon
|2 Clove (10 gm), finely chopped
|Risotto rice
|450 Gram (May Use Carnaroli)
|Spring onions
|1 Bunch (100 gm), finely sliced diagonally, green included
|Mature cheddar cheese
|150 Gram, grated
Put the fish in a large frying pan.
Pour over enough chicken stock to cover, bring to a simmer and cook for 4 minutes.
Allow the fish to cool a little in the stock, then skin and flake it.
Add any leftover chicken stock to the poaching liquid and keep hot.
(If you're using trout just skin and flake it and heat the stock).
To make the risotto, cook the onions in a little butter then add the garlic and risotto rice, stirring well to coat in the butter.
Add the hot stock a ladle at a time, stirring each time to bring the starch out of the rice and give the risotto a creamy effect.
When the rice is almost cooked, stir in the fish and spring onions.
Stir in an extra knob of butter and the cheddar and serve
Recipe Summary
Difficulty Level:Easy
Course:Side Dish
Preparation Time:10 Minutes
Cook Time:10 Minutes
Ready In:20 Minutes
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27 Jun Trendspotting at Local Retailers: Tribal & Aztec
By ATFDC Contributor Kelsi Zimmerman
This season, tribal inspired pieces seem to be all the rage. Whether it is over-sized button-up tops featuring the pattern, being paired with a solid colored high-waisted skirt, loose pleated Aztec-patterned shorts with a sheer tank to keep things cool in the summer heat, the patter is being found all over garments and accessories this summer for a ethnic-inspired wardrobe.
Tribal inspired pieces can be found on the racks of national retailers such as H&M and Forever 21, but for a more original patterned piece that you can brag about finding in the Nation's Capital, stop by Urban Chic of Bethesda; just a short ride from the city, located at 7126 Bethesda Lane in Bethesda, Maryland for this Greylin Arizona Dress and pair it with this Rebecca Minkoff satchel also found at the store! Urban Chic Boutique also has a store located at 1626 Wisconsin Ave Northwest in Georgetown. Pair this look with a pair of black strappy Greek inspired flats, a black wooden bangle like this one found at Lou Lou Boutique that has three different locations right here in the Nation's Capital! Located at 1304 Wisconsin Ave Northwest, 1601 Connecticut Ave Northwest or 950 F Street Northwest Suite 103.
Need an eye-popping look for a Friday night out on the town? All Saints of Georgetown's "Newaz Mini Dress" hand-embellished sequined layout is inspired by traditional Tunisian Tiles and combined with detailed references to African Tribal Wear, and is sure to turn plenty of heads! You can find this intricate design at the All Saints location at 3235 M Street Northwest. Keep it simple for the rest of the look by pairing the must-have dress with a pair of nude, round-toe pumps like these Brian Atwood's found at INTERMIX in Georgetown Park at 3222 M Street Northwest and this gold duo of crystals bracelet with peach colored crystals, also found at Lou Lou Boutique.
Not a boutique shopper? Prefer to browse the internet during your lunch break searching for trendy pieces to add to your closet? Check out the online vintage boutique; "French Toast Vintage" to snag their only "Tribal Tendencies Top" for only $49.99 and pair with these pair of kelly green trousers, also available on the site, making this outfit suitable for a lunch date with a messy-bun and gold strappy sandals that will extract one of the tones from the hot piece!
Don't be afraid to try this patterned trend out, keep the rest of the look simple and you are promised to give off a cool trendy vibe even during the most scorching temperatures the summer has in store!
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A system and method for enabling patrons at large-scale events at confined venues utilizes conventional or special hand-held, wireless communication devices to self-order food, drink and souvenir items from remote order fulfillment locations within the venue for delivery to the patrons' seats. Hierarchical menus are provided for display of items for purchase on the devices. Patrons transmit a seat identification code with the order, which is acknowledged, and send a confirmation code upon receipt of order delivery, which causes automatic electronic payment for the order by prearranged means.
1. A system for the remote ordering of menu items from one of multiple order fulfillment centers located in a spectator venue that has identifiable seats occupied by event patrons, said system enabling a patron to self-order selected items from a menu by voice or keypad input on a hand-held communication device via the public telecommunications and Internet infrastructure, for delivery to an identified seat, comprising
means for associating a seat identificatian code for the identified seat with an order for selected menu items,
an order-taking computer for communicating with said hand-held communication device via the public telecommunications and Internet infrastructure to receive said order from said hand-held communication device,
an order-processing computer located in the venue in communication with said order-taking computer, including means for directing said order, including seat location, to order fulfillment personnel in one of multiple venue order fulfillment centers that is selected to assure prompt and accurate delivery of the order, for processing and delivery to the identified seat,
means for confirming order receipt by said order-processing computer to said hand-held communication device,
providing patron payment account information to associate with the order, and
automatically charging the cost of the order to the patron account without intervention by the patron or order fulfillment personnel apart from delivery confirmation.
2. The system of
3. The system of
4. A method of remote ordering of menu items at a spectator venue having identifiable seats, by a patron having a hand-held communication device, for delivery to a specified seat, comprising the steps of
providing an order-taking computer,
an order-processing computer in communication with said order-taking computer,
providing menu item information to said patron for selection and input to said hand-held communication device,
using said hand-held communication device by the patron to transmit an order via the public telecommunication and Internet infrastructure to said order-taking computer for communication via said order-processing computer to order fulfillment personnel at an order fulfillment center,
associating the specified seat with the order,
processing the order,
providing patron payment account information to associate with the order,
automatically charging the cost of the order to the patron account without intervention by the patron or order fulfillment personnel apart from delivery confirmation, and
delivering the order to the specified seat.
5. The method of
6. The method of
confirming the acceptance of the order by the processing computer to said hand-held communication device.
7. The method of
confirming delivery of the order to the patron by a delivery person to the order processing computer.
8. The method of claims 5, 6 or 7, including the steps of
providing patron payment account information to associate with the order, and
automatically charging the cost of the order to the patron account.
9. A system for the remote ordering of menu items from an order fulfillment center at a spectator venue having identifiable seats, by a patron who has a hand-held communication device, for delivery of said order by a delivery person to a specified seat, comprising
an order-taking computer, for communicating with said hand-held communication device via the Internet, to receive orders of selected items sent by the patron from said hand-held communication device,
means for associating the specified seat with the order,
an order-processing computer located in said venue for communicating an order received from said order-taking computer, including specified seat location, to order fulfillment personnel in the order fulfillment center,
a communication link between said order-taking computer and said order-processing computer for communicating information about said order, and
means for confirming receipt of an order by said order-taking computer to said hand-held communication device via the Internet,
providing patron payment account information to associate with the order, and
automatically charging the cost of the order to the patron account without intervention by the patron or order fulfillment personnel apart from delivery confirmation.
10. The system of
means for confirming delivery of the order to the patron by the delivery person to said order-taking computer.
11. A method for the remote ordering of menu items at a spectator venue having identifiable seats, by a patron who has a hand-held communication device, for delivery of said order to a specified seat, comprising the steps of
providing an order-taking computer, for communicating with said hand-held communication device via the Internet, to receive orders of selected items sent by the patron from said hand-held communication device,
associating the specified seat location with the order,
providing an order-processing computer located in said venue for communicating an order, including specified seat location, received from said order-taking computer via the Internet, to order fulfillment personnel in the order fulfillment center, and
confirming receipt of an order by said order-taking computer to said hand-held communication device via the Internet,
providing patron payment account information to associate with the order, and
automatically charging the cost of the order to the patron account without intervention by the patron or order fulfillment personnel apart from delivery confirmation.
12. The method of
delivering the order to the patron, and
confirming said delivery to said order-taking computer.
13. The method of
This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/857509, filed Jun. 1, 2001, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,473,739, which is a national filing of PCT/US00/11337, filed Apr. 27, 2000, which claims priority of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/131119, filed Apr. 27, 1999.
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to the remote ordering of goods and, more particularly, to a remote ordering method and system in which patrons utilize wireless hand-held devices to order menu items at large venues, which have identifiable seat locations, for delivery to their seats.
2. Description of Related Art
Sporting events, concerts and other large gatherings of spectators, or patrons take place in an arena, stadium, or other confined facility or venue having seating in uniquely identifiable seats, which are usually reserved or assigned. At these events, the ability of patrons to secure refreshments in the form of food and drink is limited. It is customary for hungry and thirsty patrons to await the arrival of roving vendors who intermittently traverse the aisles of the facility hawking various items of food and drink. These vendors frequently carry only a single type of food or drink. Often a wait of many minutes must be endured until a vendor appears who, hopefully but infrequently, has the item sought. Even then, the vendor may not have the correct change and considerable disruption occurs to those other patrons seated between the purchaser and the vendor. This is a very ineffective and inefficient method of ordering and delivering items of food, drink and merchandise to patrons.
The other method of obtaining food or drink is to queue up in long lines at refreshment or concession stands, which are scattered outside the main area in the hallways of the venue, where several, but not all, types of refreshments can often be purchased together at a single stand.
It is also common for venue operators to sell souvenir merchandise, such as programs, pennants, T-shirts, caps, trinkets, and CDs. These may also be occasionally purchased from the roving vendors in the facility, but, more often, must be purchased from a merchandise or concession stand elsewhere in the facility. However, it is seldom possible to purchase all of these items at a single concession stand.
As a result, a patron wishing to purchase several different types of food and drink and some items of merchandise must wait for multiple vendors and also visit multiple stands, probably missing seeing part of the event taking place in the venue. Thus, there is a need for a system whereby patrons can order items from a remote location for delivery to their seats.
Remote ordering systems, in which items are ordered from a location remote from item supply, are known in the prior art. However, these systems do not address the problems outlined above. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,664,110 discloses a remote ordering system intended for use by homeowners or businesses to facilitate ordering from multiple vendors without the need to travel to the vendor. This patented system is similar to current systems of placing orders from a business office computer environment over the Internet or other telecommunications links using complex menus to obtain numerous parts from numerous possible business suppliers and vendors. This is distinctly different from the problem of a patron remotely ordering food, beverages and souvenir menu items from vendor facilities located in the same building structure for delivery to the patron's seat. Furthermore, this system is unduly complex in that it requires use of secondary data input devices, such as bar code scanners and the like to input desired product codes.
The remote order terminals described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,415,065 and 4,569,421 are intended and suited for use by the employees serving the customer/patron, rather than for use by the patron himself. For example, in its restaurant application, the patron uses a wireless paging system to summon the employee operating the remote order terminal. The order function is then carried out by the employee, but does not address the problems described above, since an intervening employee action is required.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,235,509 discloses a customer self-ordering system. However, this patent teaches use of a kiosk-style touch screen monitor self-ordering system for places such as fast food restaurants. This would require patrons to leave their seats, and, consequently, does not address the problems described above, since the patron must leave his seat and journey to a fixed location to order.
There is a need for a system whereby patrons having identifiable seats in a venue can send an order for various menu items, such as food, drink and souvenir merchandise, from their seats to a remote order fulfillment location and have the order delivered to their seats. There is also a need for this system to include a provision for remote payment for the order, to eliminate the distraction and hassle of engaging in a cash-and-change situation in the venue.
It is, therefore, an object of this invention is to provide a system whereby patrons having identifiable seats in a venue can self-order various menu items of food, drink and souvenir merchandise from their seats to a remote fulfillment location and have the order delivered to their seats.
It is another object to provide a system which includes a provision for remote payment for the order.
It is a further object of this invention to provide a system with which patrons can review a menu of the available items of food, drink and merchandise without leaving their seats.
In one aspect, this invention features a remote ordering system for patrons at a large-scale venue having identifiable seats in which a patron uses a handheld electronic communication device, which displays a full menu of items offered, to order selected items. The order includes identification of the items ordered and the seat location or patron identification, and is transmitted to a central order-fulfilling site, where the order is assembled and thereafter delivered to the patron at the identified seat location. Payment is done by a prearrangement involving prepayment, credit line, or the preauthorized use of a credit or debit card.
In another aspect this invention features a remote ordering system comprising a plurality of portable, wireless, hand-held, patron-operated remote communication devices, each of which has a battery, a display for displaying a plurality of menus listing items for sale, function keys for navigating the menus and selecting items to be ordered, and wireless means of communicating the order to a remote order processing station and receiving confirmation of order receipt, a transceiver at the processing station for communicating with the ordering devices, and a computer for processing the orders and arranging payment for the order.
The remote ordering devices may be special purpose hand-held devices especially designed for use in this system, or, alternatively, may be conventional hand-held wireless communication devices, such as cell phones, two-way pagers, or portable digital assistants (PDAs).
It is contemplated that special purpose devices would be available to those patrons who do not carry one of the conventional devices. These special devices would be prepared for each event at a central location, having battery charging and menu programming capability, and transported to kiosks near patron entry points in the venue. The kiosks would each be rental contract stations to secure deposit and payment terms (cash, credit/debit card, etc.), and patron seat location information for rental of the special devices to patrons prior to start of the event, and collection of the special devices after conclusion of the event.
The special devices carry means for audibly reminding patrons to return the special devices to prevent their inadvertent removal from the venue. To accomplish this, at the end of the event in the venue, a signal is transmitted to the special devices to sound an alarm signal as a reminder to return the device to a kiosk. Failure of a patron to return the special device within a predetermined time period would automatically effect a charge to that patron's account.
In a system which accommodates cell phones, pagers and PDAs, the central processing station would include a first server at an internet service provider, which receives data communications from the cell phones or two-way pager service provider, and a second server located at the venue.
Preferably, the system includes a provision for confirming receipt of an order, and a provision for confirming order delivery/receipt, regardless of the type of communication device used.
These and other objects and features of this invention will become more readily apparent upon reference to the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment as illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:
These special devices 10 are stored in a combination battery charger/ programming unit, or docking station, which keeps the devices' batteries charged and provides the current menu of items offered for sale, which can be selectively displayed on the device's display screen 20. Ideally, a kiosk 12 would be prominently located adjacent each entrance to the venue. The special hand-held, wireless remote ordering devices 10 may take the form illustrated in
At this time, venue personnel will normally prearrange for payment for items subsequently ordered by the patron, and secure payment information in case the device 10 is not returned to the kiosk after the event has concluded. This may take the form of use of a credit or debit card, deposit of a predetermined amount of cash, or, for frequent patrons, tap a pre-established line of credit. The identification number of the wireless remote ordering device issued to the patron may then be recorded and the seat location identification entered into the device 10. The patron will then proceed to the seat and view the event.
With the advent of advancing voice recognition technology, it is contemplated that orders could be transmitted orally via microphones in the devices. Also, the menus could be announced via speakers in the devices, for the benefit of the visually impaired, or voice prompts could be provided as the visible menus are traversed to enhance the ordering process.
Although the capabilities of this combined infrastructure is in its infancy, it is believed that its current rapid market acceptance will not only make it a viable backbone on which to operate the remote ordering system of the current invention, but will in addition afford significant development cost savings to deploying such a system. As there are many suitable alternatives on which to base an embodiment of the current invention which are known to those skilled in the art, the specific wireless technology used, the specific multiple access communication protocol used, and the specific client/server hardware interface and protocol are not important to the method of the invention so long as they support the required functions. What is important is the method of this invention by which the customer is provided better service.
A venue ticket conveniently will have a serial number which carries a code identifying venue, date and seat location information. Customers having their own compatible communication device 22, 24, 26 need only enter this serial number into the device and provide payment information when ordering items. Otherwise, as patrons arrive for an event, interested parties who do not already have a compatible wireless remote ordering device 22, 24, 26 may stop at a kiosk 12 offering special rental wireless remote ordering devices 10 and open a charge account with which is associated the seating location of the patron and the identification number of the device 10 issued to the customer.
Payment/credit information can be verified at the convenience of the venue such that the issuance process is speedy, yet identify a credit problem early prior to delivery of an order and prevent discovery of a payment problem later. In addition to use of common credit and debit cards as means of payment, corporate accounts and billing through third party accounts such as the customer's internet service provider or cellular telephone service provider may possibly be arranged when the transaction is processed with these services.
This system of menus, carried by or transmittable to the remote ordering devices, enables patrons to easily select any quantity and variety of items at any time while in the venue, order and pay for the items, all without moving from the patron's seat. Also, orders may be placed from any location within the venue by a patron for delivery to the patron's seat. This contrasts with systems where orders are taken by order-taking personnel, such as wait staff, but only from the patron while the patron is seated.
As hierarchical menu systems have become common with the advent of automated teller machines and windowed graphical user interfaces on modem computer operating systems, the concept will not be further described here. If one of the conventional devices 22, 24, 26 are used, the menus can be accessed by dialing a source number provided to the patron, either on the admission ticket, event program, or on signs in the venue.
An example remote ordering device 50 useful in the system and method of this invention is illustrated in FIG. 5. It includes a microprocessor 52, a transceiver 54, a display 50, and a speaker 58. Device 50 transmits and receives information preferably via infrared or radio transmission. As can be readily seen, there are numerous types of commercially-available devices which fulfill the functional definition of the remote ordering device of the system of this invention. One or more remote order transceiver nodes 14 are each used to communicate with numerous of the remote ordering devices by means that avoid overlapping transmission conflicts, such as time division multiplexing, polling, collision detection and avoidance, all of which are well developed technologies and well known to those skilled in the art. In the
Most venues will necessarily have several order fulfillment centers. As venues can be quite large, it would be impractical to deliver all orders from a single processing location, but rather to have multiple locations in a large venue in order to keep proximity to the customer, and thus the route for physical delivery, reasonably minimized. To assure prompt and accurate delivery of orders, it is necessary to identify the location of the patron's seat to determine which order fulfillment center within the venue to send the order to.
An Identification Code is required to specify the patron's seat location. Both the venue location and the specific seat location are needed. There are developments underway in the US in response to the FCC's E911 mandate that will probably allow automated venue identification via automatic location of a cellular phone. However, this system, for now, is specific to the US and may not be operational in all areas for quite some time. This might not be as useful as it seems, since it would unduly limit a patron to ordering only when in his specific seat. In any case, there is a need to identify the order delivery location, which, in this case is most reasonably determined to be the patron's seat location.
A survey of stadium and arena seating maps shows that there are generally 50 to 150 sections, 20 to 40 rows in a section, and 10 to 30 seats in a row. Allowing for a little overage in each category, multiple events per day at the same venue and a few check digits in the code, one might construct a simple Identification Code as outlined in Table 1 below. When the order is finally delivered, confirmation of receipt of delivery is achieved by communication of the last 4 digits of the Identification Code to the delivery person.
The example ticket 62 in
An alternative embodiment of Identification Code might only include the addition of a venue Identification number 66 to another example ticket 68, as shown in FIG. 7. In this case the venue identification number would preferably include check digits to verify proper entry; the patron would directly enter the section, row, and seat information from ticket 66, with verification being done by return prompt as suggested in FIG. 8.
Although the primary description here is in terms of a hand held wireless transmitter with a keypad and display such as the emerging WAP (wireless application protocol) web enabled cellular telephones, it should be recognized that voice recognition CTI (computer telephony integration) technologies can enable automated navigation and data entry in verbal format for spectators with older cellular telephones.
At any time during the event, the patron can page/scroll through the hierarchical menus displayed on the remote ordering device and use its various keys to identify and select items for ordering, review the order, transmit the order, and receive confirmation that the order has been accepted for processing. As is well understood by those skilled in the art, the simple menu system as portrayed in
An order transmitted by one of the remote devices received by the venue server 16 contains the ticket identification code, which allows the order fulfillment personnel to correlate the order with the credit information and the seat delivery information. The items on the order are displayed on the order-processing computer 18 for fulfillment personnel. Thereafter, the order is filled and a delivery person delivers it to the patron at the patron's seat. Upon delivery, the patron is asked to acknowledge delivery via the remote ordering device 10, 22, 24 or 26 to confirm delivery. The acknowledgement preferably automatically authorizes a charge to the patron's account, such as through internet connection to a financial services provider 60, as in FIG. 2.
At the end of the event, patrons having a conventional communication device 22, 24, 26, merely pocket their devices and exit the venue. Those patrons having borrowed special devices 10 will return them kiosk 12. If a patron should inadvertently exit the facility without returning remote ordering device 10, this will be detected, either through loss of signal or detection of a special signal, such that it will initiate emission of audible beeps to remind the patron that unit 10 should be returned to kiosk 12.
Although device 10 is illustrated as a hand-held unit, it could be augmented by addition of a strap or cord to hang around the patron's neck or attach to other portions of the body, thus reducing the incidence of dropping the unit during celebration or applause. This would also reduce incidences of patrons leaving units 10 at their seats and forgetting to return them to kiosk 12.
Many benefits accrue through use of the system and method described herein: Patrons receive a higher level of service by having the ability to order, receive, and pay for any combination of items that are available at the event without having to leave their seats, stand in line, miss portions of the event, or be limited to only cash on hand. The remote ordering system and method of this invention eliminates the delays, frustration and sheer inconvenience of the current system, which requires patrons to await roaming vendors or endure long lines at inconveniently-located concession stands.
Patrons with special needs would also benefit from the easy-to-use, alphanumeric, Braille keypad that could be provided by this system. It would eliminate their need to walk, stand in line, verbally communicate, depend on a seeing person for placing their order, or be involved with cash transactions.
Organizers of these events and facility owners would benefit by being able to charge more for those seats that are located in sections of the stadiums, concert halls, and amphitheaters that are equipped with this system. Event sponsors would further benefit from the ability to advertise and sell their special event-related items off the device merchandise menu list.
Vendors of snacks and gift items at these events would also benefit from higher sales levels since:
Although only a preferred embodiment has been described in detail, many modifications are contemplated within the scope of this invention, as defined by the following claims.
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The contract committee of the Campbell County Board of Education is hammering out final details of a compensation package for the next director of schools.
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1-800-Prepare was created by emergency responders Paul Faust and Gregg Hamerschlag who claim their inspiration "...evolved from personal disaster experience coupled with North America's increasing need for emergency survival information and products..."
Their website is an excellent resource for anyone interested in survival or disaster preparation. The site offers a wide variety of survival kits including home, office, and travel kits as well as blackout kits, pandemic survival kits and search and rescue kits available so that a person can be prepared anywhere at any time. If a customer wishes to build their own survival kit the website also can accommodate them with a wide selection of survival and preparedness items. Aside from offering kits and survival items the website also offers survival advice and tactics provided by an expert advisory council, and includes a blog with recent news and updates.
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Progressive Tinnitus Management: Clinical Handbook for Audiologists
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- Foreword, Introduction, Table of Contents, Authors and Contributors
- Chapter 1 – Definitions and Background
- Chapter 2 – Research Leading to PTM
- Chapter 3 – Overview of PTM
- Chapter 4 – Level 1 Triage
- Chapter 5 – Level 2 Audiologic Evaluation
- Chapter 6 – Sound Tolerance Evaluation and Management (STEM)
- Chapter 7 – Level 3 Group Education
- Chapter 8 – Level 4 Interdisciplinary Evaluation
- Chapter 9 – Level 5 Individualized Support
- References
- Appendices
- Index
"Managing Your Tinnitus" DVD (coming soon)
- Video 1: "Managing Your Tinnitus" for group viewing, Session 1
- Video 2: "Managing Your Tinnitus" for group viewing, Session 2
- Video 3: "Managing Your Tinnitus" Imagery Exercise
- Video 4: "Managing Your Tinnitus" Deep Breathing Exercise
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The PowerPoint file for the Session 1 workshop contains links to sounds that should be demonstrated during the presentation. In order for these links to work, the sound files (.mp3 files) need to be saved in the same folder as the PowerPoint files.
- "Managing Your Tinnitus: What to Do and How to Do it" – Session 1
- "Managing Your Tinnitus: What to Do and How to Do it" – Session 2
Content updated June 2012
Supplements to Handbook
- Supplement to PTM Clinical Handbook for Audiologists
- Six-Week Post-Workshop Telephone Interview
- Self-Efficacy for Managing Reactions to Tinnitus (SMRT) Questionnaire
- Tinnitus Workshop Follow Up
- Tinnitus Knowledge Inventory (TKI)
- Workshop Evaluation Form
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- Tinnitus and Hearing Survey: A Screening Tool to Differentiate Bothersome Tinnitus From Hearing Difficulties (Henry, Griest, Zaugg, Thielman, Kaelin, Galvez, Carlson)
- A Triage Guide for Tinnitus (Henry, Zaugg, Myers, Kendall, Michaelides)
- Principles and Application of Educational Counseling used in Progressive Audiologic Tinnitus Management (Henry, Zaugg, Myers, Kendall, Turbin)
- The Role of Audiologic Evaluation in Progressive Audiologic Tinnitus Management (Henry, Zaugg, Myers, Schechter)
- Using Therapeutic Sound with Progressive Audiology Tinnitus Management (Henry, Zaugg, Myers, Schechter)
- Pilot Study to Develop Telehealth Tinnitus Management for Persons With and Without Traumatic Brain Injury (Henry, Zaugg, Myers, Kendall, Kaelin, Thielman, Griest, Legro, Storzbach, McMillan, Carlson)
- Development of a Progressive Audiologic Tinnitus Management Program for Veterans with Tinnitus (Myers, Griest, Kaelin, Legro, McMillan, Zaugg, Henry)
- Validation of a Novel Combination Hearing Aid and Tinnitus Therapy Device (Henry, Frederick, Sell, Griest, Abrams)
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- How to Manage Your Tinnitus: A Step-by-Step Workbook
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- Resource list
- Tinnitus Functional Index (TFI) Note: Permission to use the TFI is required by Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU). To request permission to use the TFI, please contact Dr. Henry at email@example.com
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- (Article) The Tinnitus Functional Index: Development of a New Clinical Measure for Chronic, Intrusive Tinnitus (Meikle, Henry, Griest, Stewart, et al)


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PETTISVILLE - On Tuesday, March 25, the Pettisville FFA chapter held their 64th annual FFA Banquet. The chapter honored the 80th year of the FFA Jacket as well as awarded many students for their accomplishments. Monsanto gave a donation to the Pettisville chapter through the America's Farmers Grow Communities project after being nominated by Dean Genter. Jay Pursel represented Genter Farms
This year, 16 freshmen, four juniors and two senior FFA members received their Greenhand Degrees. The Greenhand Degree is the first degree a FFA member can receive.
The Star Greenhand Award was given to Jacob Dennis, son of John and Susan Dennis, for his participation in Career Development Events (CDE) and for his Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) projects. Nine members were recognized for earning their Chapter FFA degree. The Star Chapter FFA Award was given to Justin Nofziger, son of Greg and Jodi Nofziger. The Star Chapter FFA Award is given to the student who has a strong SAE and is active in the FFA chapter. It takes hours of hard work and dedication to meet these requirements.
Dean, Greg, and Lucas Nofziger of Nofziger Seeds and Nx2 Farms were elected as the Honorary Members for the Pettisville FFA. They are long time donors and supporters. They have assisted with donations of money, seed and equipment toward the production and development of the local FFA land plot.
Four members completed proficiency applications with each judged a winner the District 1 competition. Chrysta Beck, Daniel Sauder, and Hannah Meller all placed in the top four in the state with their proficiencies in Poultry Entrepreneurship, Specialty Animal and Agriscience Research- Plant Science Division, respectively. Josiah Hoops placed first in the district in his proficiency of Diversified Crop Production.
Four sophomores were awarded local proficiency awards and received a check from the alumni. They were Ines Coronado for Vegetable Placement, Andrew Sauder for Specialty Animal Production, Aleeyha Kurth for Equine Placement and Justin Nofziger for Beef Production Entrepreneurship.
Jacob Dennis placed fourth in the County Creed Speaking and received a gold rating. Trisha Cousino placed third in the county in the Job Interview contest. The Parliamentary Procedure team of Logan Nofziger, Daniel Sauder, Josiah Hoops, Mikayla Crouch, Hannah Meller, Kaylyn McDermott, Chrysta Beck and Trisha Cousino also received a pin.
The members of the Ag Engineering team of Forest Stuckey, Daniel Sauder and Josiah Hoops placed ninth in the state with Josiah placing second individually. The agronomy team of Daniel Sauder, Logan Nofziger and Josiah Hoops placed third in the District Agronomy Invitational.
Jacob Dennis, John Rufenacht and Lynnsey Crouch placed third in the district Greenhand Quiz. The Equine team of Hannah Meller, Rebekah Gollihue and Aleeyha Kurth place third as a team with Hannah placing second individually. Josh Cerda, Dustin Nofziger and Mikayla Crouch placed fourth in the district in the Meats competition.
Trisha Cousino as secretary and Chrysta Beck, as treasurer were recognized for their Gold Rated officer books. Mikayla Crouch as reporter was recognized for her silver rating on her scrapbook.
Four individuals attended the Ohio Agri-Science Fair last May and were recognized for their accomplishments. Chrysta Beck, Jacob Dennis, Hannah Meller and Dustin Nofziger all placed first in their division with gold ratings.
This year's top four salespeople for fall sales were Dustin Nofziger, with sales of $5,537.50, Hannah Meller, ($4,277), Lynnsey Crouch ($2,776) and Caitlin Beck ($1,300). They each received a prize from the chapter.
Justin Nofziger was recognized as the Pest Hunt top performer. Chrysta Beck, Hannah Meller, Jacob Dennis and Justin Nofziger received the record keeping award for their class with Josiah Hoops being named the Nofziger Farm Service top record keeper for the chapter. The Scholar Award was given to Chrysta Beck, daughter of Dave and Beth Ann Beck, for having the highest overall GPA out of the junior and senior classes.
The Pettisville FFA Alumni and FFA Friends hand out a scholarship to a senior who plans on attending college studying agriculture or business. This year's recipient was Chrysta Beck. Josiah Hoops also received a college scholarship from the Herring Family Farm. The Alumni College Scholarship, which is a graduated FFA member studying agriculture in college, was given to Aaron King. He is currently studying agri business at Joilet College in Illinois.
The Ron Rupp Leadership award was given to Logan Nofziger, son of Mick Nofziger and Melissa McKeever. This award is determined from votes from the FFA members and points from the chapter leadership chart.
The Junior and Senior Achievement Awards go to students that have the highest combined score from their SAE, leadership and scholarship areas. The Senior Achievement Award was earned by Chrysta Beck. The Junior Achievement Award was earned by Hannah Meller.
The Positive Points Performer Awards are given to the most active of each class. Thirty-three members received a FFA multi tool key chain.
Jordyn Pursel, daughter of Jay and Karla Pursel, was crowned the 2014-15 sweetheart. Jordyn was crowned by last years' sweetheart, Kaylyn McDermott.
The 2014-15 officer team was installed with Jordyn Pursel as president, Justin Nofziger as vice-president, Hannah Meller as secretary, Dustin Nofziger, treasurer, Mikayla Crouch, reporter, Jacob Dennis, sentinel, and Eli King as student advisor for the club.
The chapter is very grateful to the award sponsors as follows: Pettisville FFA Alumni and Friends, Beck Show Lambs, Burkholder Farms, Rufenacht Farms, Nofziger Farm Service and Herring Farms.
"I thought that the Pettisville Missionary Church was a great place to have the banquet, it was a very nice place," said Lynnsey Crouch.
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Only half a year ago, Archos released the ChildPad – an android tablet for kids. Now, the company introduced a new family member in Arnova G3 line-up – the FamilyPad. Just like Toshiba Excite 13, this new device packs a massive 13.3″ screen. Featuring lots of connectivity options and the quick stand, it is made for sharing and consuming media. Furthermore, the FamilyPad features an Allwinner A10 CPU running at 1 GHz with 1 Gb of RAM, dual cameras, 1080p HD video output via HDMI, all this combined in a stylish designed case with aluminum finish. Arnova FamilyPad should be available December this year starting at 299 € / £274.99 / ~$349.99, just in time for the big Christmas sales.
|The tablet sample we used for review is a pre-production tablet with a beta firmware. Though some minor things may change, it should give a good idea of the final retail model…
Our review will follow our usual methodology, first presenting the product packaging, the tablet and the quick stand design, performance, multimedia and other features; followed up by our conclusion. Enjoy ! 😉
Arnova FamilyPad Specifications
|Operating System
|Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
|Single core Allwinner A10 running at 1 GHz (ARM Cortex A8)
Integrated GPU: Mali 400 (single core)
|Flash Storage Memory
|Capacity: 8 GB
Speed: Class 4 range (tested Read: 18633 Kb/s Write: 4883 Kb/s)
|System Memory
|1024 Mb
|Additional storage
|Micro SD slot (SDHC compatible, up to 32 Gb)
|1280×800 13.3 inches(34cm) LCD screen using TN technology
16/10 aspect ratio
capacitive 10 points multitouch, 113 DPI density
|802.11 b/g/n
|Gravity Sensor
|2.0 MPx (back facing)
Pictures resolution: 1600×1200
2.0 Mpx (front facing)
Pictures resolution: 1600×1200
|Yes(mini HDMI, aka HDMI type c connector)
|micro USB Slave
micro USB Host, Mass Storage Class (MSC)
MicroSD slot
|Battery life
|Video playing: 7 hours 50 minutes tested
More information on video playing test in part 3 of this review.
|Google Play Store / Android Market
|No (The quick stand acts as a kickstand)
|As announced by Arnova: 262 x 171 x 12.5 mm
|tablet alone: 1286g
quick stand: 78g
|Official Product page
|on arnovatech.com
Arnova FamilyPad tablet packaging
The tablet box contains:
- the Arnova FamilyPad tablet
- the quick stand (=kickstand)
- a micro USB cable to connect the tablet to a computer
- a power charger with a DC connector to the tablet, it outputs 5V, 2.5A, with plugs for EU/UK sockets
- a micro USB to USB OTG cable to connect stuff to the tablet
- booklets: a "need help ?" paper, a warranty/legal and safety notice, a user guide which covers basic topics to get started
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FairPoint customers around Vermont are getting a new voicemail system, one that offers features on a new next-generation voicemail platform.
FairPoint began rolling out the new voicemail this month, starting with Essex Junction customers. Bennington, Brattleboro and Rutland will be added this week and the transition to the new system will continue community by community over the next three weeks.
"This new IP-based voice mail platform improves current features right off the bat and allows for future 'bells and whistles,'" said Mike Smith, Vermont state president for FairPoint.
FairPoint customers will receive instructions for the new voicemail system by mail, which includes a user's guide, followed by voicemail messages as the transition date approaches.
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Adebayor keen to face Arsenal at Emirates
Manchester City's Emmanuel Adebayor can't wait for the chance to face Arsenal at Emirates Stadium.
The big striker was the subject of fierce abuse from Gunners fans in City's 4-2 win on Saturday but says he is not scared of the return clash.
"I can go and play at the Emirates for the return game, why not? I play for Manchester City and if they want me to go and play, I will play," he said.
Adebayor also said he tried to apologise to Robin van Persie after he stomped on his head, an incident that could cost him three games on the sidelines, but said the Dutchman gave him no response.
"After the game I saw him and said sorry but he didn't even want to speak to me," he added.
Adebayor also faces a further three games after his attempts to rile the Arsenal fans when he scored a goal and sprinted down the other end of the pitch to celebrate.


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The original Torchlight took many ARPG veterans by surprise with its art style, storytelling, loot system and much more. However, it lacked multiplayer and had many wanting more than just a single player experience. Torchlight II brings multiplayer and a wealth of other changes to the franchise; do these changes herald a new king of ARPGs?
A noticeable and welcome improvement Torchlight II has over the original is that the enemies and bosses are greatly varied. There wasn't one time I felt I was fighting the same type or same looking enemy from on chapter to the next. The bosses weren't cut and pasted, they all felt like they had their own style of combat and that made each victory that much sweeter when I pulled their loot from their cold dead hands, tentacles or trans-etherial mist.
Torchlight's companion pet was something many people enjoyed in the first game and it continues to be very beneficial in Torchlight II. The most praised feature of the pet was being able to send your pet to town with useless gear to sell and return with the spoils; Runic has now made it possible for you to send your pet off with a shopping list and return with items you will need from a vendor in town. This is obviously a beneficial feature in multiplayer games.
The AI can be a little hit or miss when it comes to combat and path finding. There were many times I would attack someone from a distance and they wouldn't retaliate; a similar situation would happen to my pet, he would be attacked but not fight back from time to time. The only complaint I have about the pet is that the movement animations all looked exactly the same. Sure, the pets looked different, but they all moved the same way. The AI path finding for pets, minion and enemies can become problematic in small areas. If you are playing an Engineer and relying on your healing bot, and it can't discern how to get down to you, this can lead to a quick death. There have been improvements to these issues since launch, and I hope to see them wiped out soon.
The loot is tied to two different requirements, the first is your level and the second is your stats. If your stats are high enough to wield the item but your level isn't, you can use the item. This isn't a new way of handling items in an ARPG, but it is certainly the least restrictive for situations like those. All of the game's items provide raw numbers when looking them over, this along with the quick view of what you have currently equipped makes sorting new items quick and easy. This is obviously another beneficial feature in multiplayer games.
Torchlight II's graphics are on par with what I would expect from a $20 game. I can't help but notice that the world textures are not much improved from the original Torchlight. I would have liked to see some additional TLC for them but the rest of the graphics, especially the particles, look amazing. There are some performance issues that might be graphic or engine related; this can cause a dramatic drop in FPS at times. There are some minor issues with textures missing from some late level gear, but it's only been limited to one set from what I have seen.
The multiplayer is sadly not perfect and does suffer from sync issues. There were many times when the person I was playing co-op online with, their name would go to the generic class name, I couldn't see their animations or weapons and vice a versa; this did not affect the combat but it was difficult to gauge where they were attacking so we could best coordinate our attacks. There were a few times in the dungeon we were in didn't match up 100% either; it wasn't game braking, but it was confusing.
Torchlight II sadly only provides limited multi-monitor support, but a feature that I am sure I won't be able to live without in future ARPGs is how the map overlay works here. The map can be enabled to display as a transparent overlay on either the center, left or right monitor. I hope that Runic enables support for the other hud elements to fit on the center monitor, it's a pain in the neck to look at the far edges of my left and right screens to look things over.
The music manages to give each area their own unique feel, but is still as foreboding and inspiring as the original sound track. There have been a lot of tracks added for Torchlight II and it does not disappoint in any way. The only downside related to the audio is there is no master volume control bar, so trying to calibrate the game for third party VoIP programs can be a little problematic to get everything back to the way you want it solo.
In the end, Runic built upon what made Torchlight I good and they made Torchlight II great. I enjoyed myself the entire way through, even despite the problems noted here and there. There is room for improvement, but I am encouraged by my past experience that Runic will listen to their customers to make positive changes for everyone. Torchlight II is well worth the $20 and if other ARPGs this year have left you wanting, this will take care of that need in spades. Easily an Editor's Choice.
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