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After a telephone switching system user has dialed sufficient digits to identify a call as extending beyond the system, the system attempts to route the call over trunks which will result in the least expense to the user. If all of these trunks are busy, the system then searches to find an idle trunk in identified groups of trunks. If an idle identified trunk is found, a warning tone is returned to the user and before the system will seize the identified trunk and complete the call, the user must signal with a predetermined code within a certain time period. In a nonpredetermined code is signaled, the call is terminated by the system.
1. In a telephone switching system having a plurality of trunk groups arranged in a particular hierarchy, wherein one or more of the trunk groups are identified, a method of seizing an idle trunk in an identified trunk group in the hierarchy when a user of the switching system initiates a call requiring the idle trunk comprising the steps of:
(a) accessing the first group of trunks according to the arranged hierarchy;
(b) sequencing through each trunk in the accessed group to determine if any trunk in the group is idle;
(c) accessing the next group of trunks according to the arranged hierarchy if no idle trunk is found in the previously sequenced group of trunks until an idle trunk is sequenced and found;
(d) selecting the idle trunk when an idle trunk is found;
(e) returning a warning tone to the user when the selected trunk is in one of the identified trunk groups;
(f) seizing the selected trunk only if the user has dialed a predetermined code after the warning code has been returned to the user; and
(g) terminating the call if the user does not dial the predetermined code.
2. A method as recited in claim 6 wherein if the user does not dial the predetermined code during a particular time slot, the call is terminated.
3. A method as recited in claim 6 wherein, prior to step (e), the method comprises the further step of:
checking the status of the calling user to determine if a warning tone is to be returned to the user if the selected trunk is in one of the identified trunk groups.
4. A program controlled telephone switching system arranged for providing only limited access to a predetermined group of trunks included within a larger number of trunks in the system comprising:
(a) a switching matrix;
(b) a plurality of station sets interconnected with said switching matrix;
(c) a plurality of trunks interconnected with said switching matrix consisting of said group of trunks and other trunks;
(d) common control equipment responsive to dialing signals received from any station set of said plurality of sets as an initial part of an intended telephone call from said set to a called party identified by said signals for controlling said switching matrix to preselect for establishment a connection between said station set and an identified trunk included in said plurality of trunks and providing a route for telephone calls from said matrix to said called party;
(e) means responsive to a determination that such identified trunk is included within said group of trunks and to dialing of all said signals needed to identify said called party for returning a warning tone to said station set; and
(f) means responsive only to a predetermined code dialed from said set within a predetermined time period after said tone has been returned to allow said common control equipment to establish the connection between such identified trunk and said station set, said last-named means being operable in the absence of a dialing within said period of said predetermined code to prevent completion of said intended telephone call from said set.
5. A program controlled telephone switching system as recited in claim 4 in which said last-named means is operable in conjunction with prevention of completion of said intended telephone call to effect transmission to said station set of an intercept tone generated by a tone generator.
This invention relates to methods and a system for limiting access to a group of telephone trunks and more, particularly, to methods and a system for limiting access to certain groups of trunks until a predetermined code is dialed by a calling subscriber.
Most state-of-the-art program controlled Private Branch Exchanges (PBX) have particular programs stored in the PBX memory for routing calls dialed by a PBX user which calls extend beyond the PBX. For example, the Dimension� PBX, designed by Bell Telephone Laboratories, Inc., and manufactured by the Western Electric Co., Inc. of New York, N.Y., has an Automatic Route Selection (ARS) and an Automatic Routing (AAR) programs stored within the PBX memory which programs examine the digits dialed by a PBX user to determine if the dialed digits describe a call placed beyond the PBX. If the programs determine that the dialed call extends beyond the PBX, the dialed digits are further examined to determine the most desirable (least expensive) communication route which can be established to complete the call. For instance, the programs will initially attempt to complete the call on leased facilities, such as outgoing trunks which are dedicated to the PBX customer's use (e.g., WATS, customer switching network). The PBX customer is charged a flat monthly rate for use of leased facilities as compared with charges paid per call for use of trunks associated with the Direct-Distance-Dialing (DDD) network. Additionally, since DDD charges vary with use during peak load periods at specific time intervals during the work day, use of leased facilities during these time periods result in uniform, and less expensive, billing.
Only after it is determined that the least expensive facilities are busy, will the PBX programs instruct the PBX system to attempt to place the call on an idle Direct-Distance-Dialing (DDD) network trunk. However, prior to establishing the call on the idle DDD trunk, the PBX system is instructed to transmit a one second distinctive tone to the calling user as a warning that the PBX system has selected an idle DDD trunk. If the user hangs up, the call is terminated before the DDD facilities are used and the user can attempt to place the call at a later time when the least expensive facilities are available. By not hanging up and terminating the call, the user indicates that the call is to proceed and the PBX system completes the call on the DDD trunk.
Even with the introduction of the distinctive warning tone to indicate selection of a DDD trunk, PBX customers are noticing that many PBX users ignore the warning tone or are unaware of the purpose of the warning tone to utilize DDD trunks when, in reality, the calls can be placed at a different time when less expensive trunks are available. Additionally, because the warning tone is so often ignored, the least expensive facilities are under-utilized at certain periods of the day.
There is a need, therefore, for methods and a system to limit access to the expensive trunks and to encourage users to utilize the least expensive trunking facilities.
The above problem is solved by this invention which requires a station user to dial a code after the telephone switching system has determined that a call placed by the user can be only completed over one of an identified group of trunks. If an incorrect code or no code is dialed, the station user is not given access to any one of the identified group of trunks and the call is terminated.
In an embodiment of the present invention, a hierarchal trunk access arrangement is based on a dial access code wherein a user can access an idle Direct-Distance-Dialing (DDD) trunk only after the system determines that the trunks associated with the customers leased facilities are busy and after the user has dialed a predetermined access code.
Other features and advantages of the invention, its organization, construction and operation will best be understood from the following detailed description of a specific embodiment thereof, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:
FIG. 1 is a block schematic of a Private Branch Exhcnage (PBX) in accordance with certain principles of the invention; and
FIGS. 2a, 2b and 3 show various flow diagrams which illustrate the programmed procedure of control and operation of the system of FIG. 1 in accordance with certain principles of the invention.
Referring now to FIG. 1, there is seen a block schematic diagram of a PBX system 10 comprising a plurality of PBX station telephone sets 11a . . . 11n connected on a one per line circuit 12a . . . 12n basis to a switching matrix 20 which interconnects a plurality of peripheral units, such as port circuits with other equipment in the system, with each other, and with the plurality of PBX station sets 11a . . . 11n. For instance, matrix 20 interconnects a number of trunk ports 23 through 26 through which incoming and outgoing calls are handled for system 10 and also interconnects miscellaneous ports 27 for providing various tones and signals, such as a dial tone, intercept tone, and other circuit functions to any one of station sets 11a . . . 11n. System 10 also includes scanner equipment 28, input/output equipment 29, and a central processor 30.
The functions of the port circuits 23, 24, 25 and 26 are to provide a means to connect circuits to matrix 20 (talking path), to provide on-hook/off-hook status to the scanner 28 and to receive commands from processor 30 to have the circuit associated with the port circuit change state (e.g., become idle, busy, etc.).
Incoming trunk ports 23 interconnect incoming trunks which terminate at a local telephone central office, or at other PBX's, with matrix 20 through which PBX System 10 accepts incoming calls dialed from outside the system to one of the PBX station sets 11a . . . 11n or to another trunk. Calls dialed within PBX System 10 station sets 11a . . . 11n to numbers outside system 10 must be established through one of the outgoing trunk port groups 24, 25 or 26 for connection with a corresponding outgoing trunk. Outgoing customer system trunk port group 24 interconnects switching matrix 20 with outgoing trunks which are associated with a switching system dedicated to the PBX customer's use. For example, many large corporations have dedicated switching systems which interconnect the many corporate locations together in a single telecommunications system. Outgoing port group 24 allows users of PBX system 10 access to the corporate switching system. Outgoing DDD trunk port group 25 interconnects switching matrix 20 with the local telephone company central office and then to the DDD network while outgoing WATS trunk port group 26 interconnects matrix 20 with a group of WATS (Wide Area Telephone Service) lines. WATS lines are rented from the telephone company at relatively less expensive flat rates as compared with usage charges for DDD service. On calls placed to telephone numbers outside of switch system 10, it is preferred to utilize the trunks associated with outgoing port group 24 which connects with the corporate switching system since this use does not result in charges for each call appearing on these trunks. The next choice is to use the WATS trunk port group 26 to connect with a WATS line since these lines are leased facilities and the customer is charged a flat rate for the facility regardless of how often it is used. The last resort is to use a DDD trunk associated with outgoing ports 25 since its use is directly billed by the telephone company based on the time of day and length of time used on each call.
Scanner equipment 28 has two essential functions. One is to address a specific port circuit as a result of commands received from processor 30 (e.g., connections to matrix 20). The other function is to return scan data to processor 30 via bus system 31 regarding the busy-idle status of the scanned port circuits.
Input/output equipment 29 facilitates the transmission and reception of data to and from scanner equipment 28 via bus 31.
Processor 30 controls all the activities in system 10 by executing instructions which are part of a control program stored in memory 32.
Processor 30 reads a control instruction from memory 32 at a rate of approximately one instruction every 10 to 25 milliseconds, and, in response to the read control instruction executes a series of commands. Processor 30, communicating within system 10 by using bus system 31, can, for example, transmit a series of commands over bus system 31 to scanner equipment 28 to scan for changes in the busy/idle status of the various ports interconnected with matrix 20.
Processor 30 controls call processing by periodically interrogating the status of various circuits within system 10, such as port circuits 21, 23, matrix 20 and scanner equipment 28, interpreting changes of status in these circuits, and issuing commands to particular circuits in accordance with instructions read from memory 32 to advance a call status in a logical manner.
Changes in central processor 30 control are also generated by program timers which are interpreted as changes which require advancing the call status. The progress of each call handled by system 10 is recorded in memory 32 in a call progress table and a change of state in any unit involved with the call is detected by scanner equipment 28 and transmitted to processor 30 via bus system 31. Processor 30 next consults the control program stored in memory 32 to determine the next logical step to be undertaken to process the call and commands are then transmitted by processor 30 to have the necessary tasks accomplished by the required circuits to perform the next step in the call handling program sequence.
The tasks performed by system 10 described in the embodiment disclosed herein as being executed by program controlled processor 30 can be implemented in many other ways. For instance, program controlled processor 30 can be replaced by independent hardware circuits designed to provide specific functions presently provided by program controlled processor 30.
Memory 32, which stores the control program and contains memory areas called progress tables for storing data collected by processor 30 regarding the progress of each call being handled by system 10 as described above, also contains other memory areas called status tables which show the current status of each piece of equipment in system 10. Additionally, memory 32 has memory locations called translation tables which translate a predetermined number of dialed digits into the termination location of equipment within PBX system 10 or into a request for additional digits. For example, if the first three digits dialed are 201, processor 30 would have the digits translated by translation tables in memory 32 to discover the routing requirement to complete the call, which outgoing trunks can complete the call, and the equipment termination of the corresponding trunk ports on matrix 20. Memory 32 also has memory locations, called queues, into which processor 30 stores identification information regarding calls awaiting connection to an idle termination, such as a trunk or operator. Thus, not only does processor 30 read instructions from the control program stored in memory 32, processor 30 also writes data into particular locations of memory 32 regarding call handling and the status of equipment within system 10.
Memory 32 also has stored in a particular memory area programs for routing calls placed by a user from any one of the station sets 11a . . . 11n to a telephone number identifying a station located outside of PBX system 10. One such program, called Automatic Route Selection (ARS), is activated when a PBX user at a station set 11a . . . 11n dials a particular code which is detected by scanner equipment 28 and recognized by processor 30. The ARS program is then accessed by processor 30, which program comprises instructions to attempt to complete the outside call dialed by the station user on a least expensive idle trunk, e.g., dedicated switching system line or WATS line before attempting to complete the call on an idle DDD trunks.
Referring to FIGS. 2a, 2b and 3, which are flow charts or state tables of the program controlled system 10, the figures reveal the steps of a program which enables system 10 to limit access to certain outgoing trunk port groups to particular users at any station set 11a . . . 11n connected to matrix 20. The program represented as steps in FIGS. 2a, 2b and 3 is of a type which any competent programmer could write to implement the system illustrated therein.
After a user has picked up the telephone handset at any station, for instance at station 11n (FIG. 1), dial tone is returned to the station in a normal manner and the user begins dialing digits necessary for identifying the called station and which digits system 10 uses to establish the required interconnections with the called station. If the user at station 11n dials digits which identify a called party outside PBX system 10 and which request completion of the call via the least expensive trunk available, the Automatic Route Selection (ARS) program stored in memory 32 will respond by attempting to place the call on the least expensive (WATS, customer system) trunks before attempting to establish a connection on the DDD trunks. If all of the least expensive trunks are busy prior to establishing connections on an idle DDD trunk, system 10 will attempt to limit access to the DDD trunk to the user at station 11n in the manner described in detail below.
When the user at station 11n lifts the telephone handset, scanner equipment 28 informs processor 30 via bus system 31 that station 11n has gone off-hook and is requesting dial tone. Processor 30 then issues instructions, as read from memory 32, via bus system 31 and input/output equipment 29 to matrix 20 and miscellaneous port circuits 27 to connect dial tone with station 11n.
The user at station 11n, upon hearing dial tone, begins dialing the digits which request that the call be processed on the least expensive trunk available and which identify the called party and, therefore, the type of call being placed. The first dialed digit is detected by scanner equipment 28 and transferred to processor 30 (FIG. 1) via input/output equipment 29 and bus 31. As the first digit is dialed and collected by processor 30 in step 101 of FIG. 2a, processor 30 compares the first digit dialed with the access digit for the "Automatic Route Selection" programs stored in memory 32 as seen in step 102. If the first dialed digit is not the access code, which code is for instance the digit "9," the call is handled in a normal manner. If the first dialed digit is a "9," the "ARS" programs stored in memory 32 are then activated by processor 30 for instructions on how to process the call.
The "ARS" programs now instruct processor 30 via bus 31, FIG. 1, to collect the next digit dialed by station user 11n, as detected by scanner equipment 28, and then determine if the collected digit is a # or a * in steps 104 and 105 (FIG. 2a). If the digit is a # or a *, processor 30 issues instructions to have an intercept tone returned immediately to station 11n in step 106 since the next digit dialed does not correspond to an acceptible next digit stored in the calling routine located in memory 32. Intercept tone is returned by processor 30 issuing instructions via bus 31 to scanner equipment 28 (FIG. 1) to have matrix 20 set up connections between station set 11n and miscellaneous port circuits 27 for intercept tone. After station set 11n is detected by scanner equipment 28 as going back "on-hook," processor 30 issues instructions to terminate the call in memory 32 (FIG. 1) and to have matrix 20 break the connection between station set 11n and miscellaneous port circuit 27 in a normal manner.
If the collected digit is not a * or a #, processor 30 next determines if the collected digit is a 0, 1 or N in step 107 where N equals digits 2 through 8. The collected dialed digit identifies the type of call which is being placed by the user, i.e., if the digit is a "0," the call is being directed to an operator for handling as seen in step 108; if the digit is a "1," the call is being placed to another station serviced by PBX system 10 for special handling as seen in step 109; if the first digit is N, the call is identified as being directed to a party outside of system 10. If the first digit dialed is an N, that is, one of the digits 2-8, processor 30 is instructed in step 110 (FIG. 2b) to collect the next 2 digits dialed at station 11n. Scanner equipment 28 (FIG. 1) detects the next 2 digits dialed which are collected and transmitted via bus system 31 to processor 30 (FIG. 1). In step 111 (FIG. 2b), processor 30 uses the three-digit translation tables located in memory 32 to determine if the three dialed digits are an area code, that is the first three digits identifying a long distance call. If the three dialed digits are not an area code, that is, the first three digits define a local telephone company office, the local office code routing table located in memory 32 is referenced in step 112. If the three first three digits dialed are an area code, translation tables stored in memory 32 are accessed by processor 30 via bus 31 (FIG. 1) for determining whether a six-digit translation is required in step 112. If the call is directed to a telephone number which system 10 requires the first six digits to route the call to an appropriate trunk (e.g., requires area code+office number), three additional digits are collected and the six-digit translation tables stored in memory 32 are used by processor 30 for routing the call to the appropriate trunk group in steps 113 and 114 of FIG. 2b. If only three digits are required, these three digits are translated to determine which trunk group shall be used for further processing the call in step 115 of FIG. 2b.
Routing information concerning the outgoing trunks terminated at outgoing trunk ports 24, 25 and 26 is stored in memory 32 in tables called trunk patterns. Each trunk pattern contains information concerning all the trunks terminated by system 10 which can provide a route to a particular termination located outside system 10. For instance, if PBX user 11n dials 212--which is an area code--as the three digits to be translated, processor 30 has 212 translated in memory 32 and memory 32 provides, via bus 31 (FIG. 1), the trunk pattern information to processor 30 which information identifies all the trunks terminated at matrix 20 which can be used to extend the call to the 201 area. Typically, the trunk pattern will contain a number of different groups of trunks, a customer switching system trunk group terminated at trunk port 24, DDD trunks group terminated at ports 25 and a WATS lines group terminated at ports 26.
Thus, after translating the first three or six digits to determine the proper routing information, processor 30 is provided with the proper trunk pattern and now begins referencing the group of trunks in the pattern to select an idle trunk according to instructions listed in the ARS programs stored in memory 32. In step 120 of FIG. 3, the first group of trunks in the selected pattern is referenced and a determination is made if an idle trunk in the trunk group is available in step 121. The ARS program stored in memory 32 references the most preferable, least expensive, trunk group first; that is the dedicated customer switching system trunks first and the busy/idle status of each trunk in the group is sequenced through to find an idle trunk. If no idle trunk is available in that trunk group, the other trunk groups, i.e., WATS lines trunk groups, are referenced to determine if any idle trunk is available in these groups in steps 123 and 124. If all trunk groups have been checked and no idle trunk is available, the routine moves into step 125 of FIG. 3 where it is determined whether or not queueing is provided on a first choice trunk group pattern. If queueing is available, the call at this point is placed in a queue located in memory 32 until one of the trunks in the first choice trunk group (the least expensive group) becomes idle and at which time the call is directed to the idle trunk and the routine begins again with step 121. If queueing is not available, reorder tone is sent back to station set 11n in step 127 and the call is terminated.
If all the trunk groups in the pattern have not been referenced, the next trunk group is referenced and if an idle trunk exists in the group, processor 30 is made aware of the availability of the trunk in step 124. Processor 30 is next instructed in step 130 via signals sent over bus 31 (FIG. 1) to search appropriate tables in memory 32 to determine if a warning tone is assigned to that particular trunk and if a warning tone is not assigned to the trunk, processor 30 is instructed to seize the trunk in step 140 and to continue to process the call in step 141. However, if the available trunk selected in step 121 or 124 is an expensive trunk, for instance--a DDD trunk, a warning tone is assigned at the trunk's location in memory 32 to warn the user that DDD trunk is being used to process the call. Processor 30 is instructed in step 131 to wait until all the digits have been dialed by the station user at station 11n (FIG. 1) and to store all the digits in memory 32 prior to returning warning tone to the station user. This is done so that a warning tone is not returned to the station 11n user while still dialing the remaining digits.
After all the digits have been collected by processor 30 and stored in memory 32, processor 30 issues instructions to matrix 20 via bus system 31, input/output equipment 29 and scanner equipment 28 to interconnect an idle miscellaneous port circuit 27 with station set 11n so that a warning tone can be returned from special tones circuit, miscellaneous port circuit 27, switching matrix 20, line circuit 12n to station set 11n as seen in FIG. 1. Once the connection is established, miscellaneous trunk port 27 is signalled to have special tones circuit transmit a warning tone to station set 11n. After the reception of the warning tone at station 11n, processor 30 transmits instructions to matrix 20 to break the connection between station set 11n and miscellaneous port circuit 24 and is then indexed by the program stored in memory 32 to step 133 (FIG. 3) to determine whether station user 11n is required to dial a code or identification code. The identification code can comprise any number of predetermined digits which are stored in memory 32 and which a user must dial before the call is allowed to process. Typically, the identification code is a single digit and processor 30 determines if the code is required by searching the memory location in memory 32 (FIG. 1) associated with station 11n to determine if station 11n requires an identification code. If station user 11n is required to dial an identification code, processor 30 collects the code in step 134 and determines whether the code is correct by comparing the dialed code with the code stored in memory 32 in step 135. If the dialed code is not correct, or if the station user at station 11n does not dial a code within a prescribed period of time (typically 10 seconds after the warning tone is transmitted), intercept tone is returned to station user 11n in step 136, or the call is terminated by processor 30. Intercept tone is returned to station set 11n in the same manner as previously described for returning intercept tone to station set 11n, namely processor 30 issues instructions to matrix 20 via bus 31, input/output equipment 29 and scanner equipment 28 to establish a connection between an idle miscellaneous port circuit 27 and station set 11n (FIG. 1) to have intercept tone returned to station set 11n. After station set 11n is detected by scanner equipment 28 as going back on-hook, the call is terminated by processor 30 and the connection with miscellaneous port circuit 27 is broken.
If the identification code dialed by station user 11n is correct, the trunk is seized in step 140. The trunk is seized by processor 30 signalling memory 32 via bus 31 (FIG. 1) to change the busy/idle status of the trunk in memory to busy and to show the trunk as being associated with this call. Processor 30 next begins to send instructions to matrix 20 to establish connections to outpulse the digits previously stored in memory 32 as required to complete the call and to process the call in a normal manner as shown in step 141.
It will also be apparent that one skilled in the art may make various modifications and changes to the apparatus disclosed herein without departing from the spirit and scope of this invention.
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Contracts with a value expected to exceed certain threshold values have to be advertised in the Official Journal of the European Union. The department also advertises its purchasing requirements in various trade journals, specialist publications and in Contrax Weekly. To obtain more information about tendering for HMCE contracts, and to request a copy of the booklet Selling to HM Customs and Excise – a guide for all potential suppliers, write to the following address or visit www.hmce.gov.uk HM Customs and Excise, Commerce Division Ralli Quays, 3 Stanley Street, Salford M60 9LA Tel: 0161 827 0267 Fax: 0161 827 0270 Department for Culture, Media and Sport The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is responsible for government policy on the arts, sport, the National Lottery, libraries, museums and galleries, broadcasting, film, press freedom and regulations, heritage and tourism. Although the department is small, it also has responsibility for one Executive Agency and a large number of sponsored bodies. Guidance on the work of the department and its sponsored bodies is available at www.culture.gov.uk or from the contact address below. The department has already outsourced the majority of its central support services, including its information technology requirements. Purchases of goods and other services are limited to the relatively small needs of the core department. Contracts and purchasing is organised centrally within the core department. Anyone wishing to supply the department should write in the first instance to: Procurement Team, Department for Culture, Media and Sport Personnel and Central Services Division, 2-4 Cockspur Street London SW1Y 5DH Department for Education and Skills (DfES) The Department for Education and Skills operates from four major sites at Sheffield, Darlington, Runcorn and London. Commodity-based teams do most of the purchasing, which consists of the usual spread of office equipment and services. The DfES has no special requirements. Businesses who wish to introduce themselves to the DfES should send details of their business to: DfES, Central Policy Team, Room E6B, Moorfoot, Sheffield S1 4PQ Tel: 0114 259 3226. Web: www.dfes.gov.uk/procurement/default4.shtml Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) Through its network of purchasing staff in the core department and its Executive Agencies, Defra spends in the region of £400 million each year on a wide range of goods and services. The Procurement and Contracts Division, based in London, sets national agreements for the supply of many products and services. The goods and services purchased by the department include: advertising; facilities management; building management; research and development; consultancy, printing; agricultural machinery; animal foodstuffs; computer hardware and software; office machinery; office cleaning; furniture; protective clothing; laboratory consumables; photographic equipment; consumables; telecommunications; veterinary products< Suppliers wishing to sell to Defra should in the first instance write, email or telephone their enquiries to: Mr Pat Walters or Mr Alan Wallace Procurement and Contracts Division Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Room 821, 19-29 Woburn Place, London WC1H 0LU Tel: 020 7273 8918 Email: email@example.com or email@example.com Web: www.defra.gov.uk Department for International Development The Department for International Development finances substantial purchases of goods and associated services for the benefit of developing countries, in all fields except military equipment, luxury goods or tobacco-related products. Procurement is normally undertaken by the Department's registered agents. Contact the Department for International Development's registered general procurement agents at: Crown Agents St Nicholas House, St Nicholas Road, Sutton SM1 1EL Tel: 020 8643 3311 Fax: 020 8643 8232 Web: www.crownagents.com SWK Limited Scott House, Basing View, Basingstoke RG21 4JG Tel: 01256 461161 Fax: 01256 460582 Charles Kendall and Partners 7 Albert Court, Prince Consort Road, London SW7 2BJ Tel: 020 7591 4931 Fax: 020 7584 1393 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Web: www.charleskendall.com International Procurement Agency (IPA) PO Box 190, 1400 AD Bussum, Netherlands Tel: 00 31 35 6915077 Fax: 00 31 35 6936016 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com For general procurement queries contact: Gerry O'Connor Tel: 01355 843644 Further information can be obtained from: Management Services Section – Policy and Procurement Unit Department for International Development Abercrombie House, Eaglesham Road, East Kilbride, Glasgow G75 8EA Web: www.dfid.gov.uk Department for Transport (Dft) The Department for Transport's headquarters organisation is known as DfT Central (DfT (C)). DfT has six Executive Agencies. DfT (C) develops and implements departmental policy. The main role of the Executive Agencies is delivery of services direct to the public. For procurement and selling to the Department for Transport, see: Web: www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/groups/dft_about/documents/page/dft_ about_503211-01.hcsp Alternatively, write to: Department for Transport, Procurement and Estates Division Procurement Policy and Strategy Team D Floor, Ashdown House, Sedlescombe Road North St Leonards-on-Sea TN37 7GA Tel: 020 7944 8484 Web: www.dft.gov.uk Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) DWP business is conducted within discrete areas of work, such as Job Centre Plus and the Pension Service, with a small central headquarters. Procurement in the DWP is carried out within centrally controlled centres of expertise, split into commodity groups. The procurement and management of corporate supply contracts, such as general goods and services, is undertaken by the department on behalf of the individual business units as mentioned above. Most of the supply requirements of the DWP are advertised in the Official Journal of the European Union, the national press and trade journals. Further information can be obtained from the respective areas of work, with your initial point of contact being: Alan Dowlman Department for Work & Pensions Procurement Services, Ground Floor East 1 Trevelyan Square, Boar Lane, Leeds LS1 6EB Email: firstname.lastname@example.com In addition, Job Centre Plus contracts with various organisations to provide a very wide range of services, which will help its individual customers to move closer to the labour market and to find work. These services will often provide individuals with personal development learning and/or work experience opportunities. In purchasing the provision of services, Job Centre Plus operates competitive procedures. It also holds an Approved Provider Register; organisations can apply for inclusion in this register at any time. Since the services provided for its customers typically require a local flavour and to be attuned to the needs of the local labour markets, most Job Centre Plus purchasing for customer services is conducted at local or regional, rather than national levels. They are also responsible for managing and monitoring the private sector contract for medical services supplied to Job Centre Plus and other DWP agencies. For further information on procurement within Job Centre Plus, please contact: Clive Mitchell Head of Partnerships and Commercial Relations Division Job Centre Plus, Level 1, Mayfield Court, 56 West Street Sheffield S1 4EP Tel: 0114 259 7228. Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Department of Health The department headquarters are based in London with the National Health Service Executive (NHSE) located in Leeds. The department purchases a variety of goods and services, mostly by competitive tender. The Procurement Policy and Advisory Unit promotes purchasing as a functional specialism, advising and assisting colleagues through effective procurement exercises. Anyone wishing to supply the department should write in the first instance to: Gareth Jones, Head of Procurement Department of Health, Procurement Policy and Advisory Unit Room 152C, 80 London Road, London SE1 6LH Tel: 020 7972 2000 (switchboard) Web: www.doh.gov.uk/purchasing Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) The DTI operates a devolved budgeting system which delegates purchasing authority to managers so that they can purchase direct from suppliers. However, in headquarters a number of goods and services are either purchased centrally, or through centrally let call-off arrangements, or under PFI deals (eg IT services). Executive agencies have their own purchasing arrangements. Contracts are generally placed following competitive tendering. For information on doing business with the DTI visit: Web: www.dti.gov.uk/about/procurement In headquarters, the contacts for the following centrally managed goods and services are given below: Director Estates and Accommodation Estates and Accommodation Management Information and Workplace Services Department of Trade and Industry Bay 220, Elizabeth House, 39 York Road, London SE1 7LJ Tel: 020 7855 4786 IT Goods and Services Mr Chris Bowen Information and Workplace Services Department Trade and Industry Bay 514, 151 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 9SS Tel: 020 7215 3760 Publications Mr Brian Morgan Strategy Unit – Communications, Department of Trade and Industry Bay 765, 1 Victoria Street, London SW1 0ET Tel: 020 7215 5072 For other goods and services in headquarters, information will be passed on to potential users and in the first instance firms should contact: Adele Humphreys Procurement Policy and Services Department of Trade and Industry Bay 523, 51 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 9SS Tel: 020 7215 3612 Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) The DVLA was established as an Executive Agency in 1990. It is now one of the Driver, Vehicle and Operator (DVO) organisations of the Department for Transport (DfT). It therefore must implement the legislative changes, procedures and strategies that are laid down by the DfT. As a result, the purpose of the Agency is to: set up and record changes to driver and vehicle registers issue driving licences and vehicle registration documents maintain accurate driver and vehicle registers collect and enforce Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) provide information to the police and other agencies sell personalised registration marks Procurement Services Group (PSG) Procurement includes all purchasing and contracting activities. Every year the DVLA spends over £100m and, as this is taxpayers' money, it is vital the Agency obtains value for money for all the goods and services that it acquires. PSG is the Agency's centre of expertise for the procurement of goods, services and consultancies. This covers DVLA's procurement policy, contract management, EU Directives and all relevant aspects of purchasing. Typical contracts that are awarded involve the provision of the following: consultancy services; general cleaning and waste management; courier services; vehicle excise discs; security and non-security print; general office equipment/consumables; desktop stationery PSG staff are always happy to advise on any purchasing or contractual matters. In order to become an approved supplier/consultant/contractor to the Agency you must contact the relevant people on PSG's webpage in the purchasing section and send in information about your company, including references, statement of accounts and any past or present contracts your company have been awarded. Alternatively, you can download an application form to become eligible to tender from the following: Web: www.dvla.gov.uk/contracts/Contracts_and_tenders.htm Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) From 1 November 2001, the Research Councils (excluding the Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Council – CCLRC – and the Medical Research Council – MRC) have amalgamated their procurement functions and formed the Research Councils' Procurement Organisation, based in Swindon. The EPSRC is a non-departmental public body, which exists to support UK science. There are a number of opportunities for small businesses, in particular: computer hardware, software and consumables; office furniture; stationery Contact: The Director Research Councils' Procurement Organisation, EPSRC Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon SN2 1EU Tel: 01793 444000
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Altas turn back pesky Blazers
Perpetual Help survived St. Benilde's late onslaught and escaped with a 68-64 triumph last night to stay within striking distance of the leaders in the 89th NCAA basketball tournament at Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan.
Rookie Juneric Baloria and Scott Thompson buried clutch free throws inside the last 35 seconds as the Altas nailed their ninth win in 12 games and firmed up their hold of third spot.
The Altas nearly wasted a nine-point lead as the Blazers mounted a searing rally capped by a Mark Romero triple that tied the game at 64 heading into the final 51 seconds.
The ending followed a familiar script for the Blazers, who again lost a game decided in the final seconds and dropped to seventh spot with a 5-7 card. St. Benilde has lost seven games by a combined 11 points.
In the first game, John Pinto knocked in a fadeaway jumper with 1.7 seconds left to lift Arellano to a thrilling 76-75 win over Lyceum.
Pinto's shot over the outstretched arms of Jeremiah Taladua capped a sensational fightback by the Chiefs, who erased a seven-point deficit in the last 2:50 and notched only their fourth victory in 12 games.
Prince Caperal also came up with a monster performance for the Chiefs, finishing with 25 points and 16 rebounds.
Pinto shone in the final period where he fired 11 of his 15 points.
"It was a miracle shot," Pinto said. "The play was for Prince, but they (Pirates) sagged on him, so I had to create my own shot."
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ARELLANO 76—Caperal 25, Pinto 15, Agovida 11, Salcedo 8, Forrester 8, Hernandez 5, Margallo 4, Gumaru 0, Jalalon 0, Nicholls 0, Bangga 0, Serjue 0, Cadavis 0.
LYCEUM 75—Mbomiko 17, Zamora 15, Ko 15, Baltazar 6, Francisco 6, Ambohot 6, Lesmoras 4, Lacastesantos 3, Azores 2, Mendoza 1.
Quarters: 15-14, 31-31, 55-55, 76-75
Second Game
PERPETUAL 68—Baloria 18, Arboleda 15, Omorogbe 14, Alano 11, Thompson 6, Ylagan 2, Elopre 2, Oliveria 0, Dizon 0, Jolangcob 0.
ST. BENILDE 64—Taha 17, Romero 12, Bartolo 11, Garcia 7, Saavedra 5, Argamino 5, Grey 5, Ongteco 2.
Quarters: 21-12, 30-28, 52-50, 68-64
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There is no "polarity" on an AC circuit. Just Hot (power) and Neutral (reference). The "polarity" reverses at the frequency of the generator (usually 60 Hz (times/second) in the US or 50 Hz in Europe).
To answer your question, if the wiring of your outlets are reversed, they were that way to start with. What fried your cable boxes was a voltage surge either on the power supply or the cable itself. This is why it's a good idea to have your electronics connected to a surge suppressor although some cable companies don't like that if the cable signal is weak because they don't know what the suppressor is doing to the signal.
It's easy to use one of the circuit testers recommended by the above responses to check the wiring of each outlet in your house. The testers are cheap and some power companies offer to lend them for free. Once you figure out which outlets are suspect it's generally easy to refer to any handyman website and learn the white wire goes to the wide prong (usually the silver screw) and the black wire goes to the narrow prong (usually the brass colored screw). Green wire is ground and goes to the base (usually tinted green) prong at the bottom of the outlet. Make you turn off the circuit breaker or pull the fuse before you work on the outlet. You can use the circuit tester to verify the power is off. Otherwise call an electrician to fix the suspect outlets.
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Use of albuterol with other stimulant medications is discouraged because of their combined effects on heart rate, blood pressure, and the potential for causing chest pain in patients with underlying coronary heart disease.
Beta-blockers [for example, propranolol (Inderal, Inderal LA) block the effect of albuterol and may induce bronchospasm in asthmatics. Albuterol may cause hypokalemia (low potassium). Therefore, combining albuterol with loop diuretics [for example, furosemide (Lasix)] may increase the likelihood of hypokalemia.
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I'm developing my first Grails plugin. It has to access a webservice. The Plugin will obviously need the webservice url. What is the best way to configure this without hardcoding it into the Groovy classes? It would be nice with different config for different environments.
If its only a small (read: one item) config option, it might just be easier to slurp in a properties file. If there are some number of configuration options, and some of them should be dynamic, i would suggest doing what the Acegi Security plugin does - add a file to /grails-app/conf/plugin_name_config.groovy perhaps.
added bonus is that the user can execute groovy code to compute their configuration options (much better over using properties files), as well as being able to do different environments with ease.
check out http://groovy.codehaus.org/ConfigSlurper , which is what grails internally use to slurp configs like config.groovy.
You might want to Keep It Simple(tm). You may define the URL directly in Config.groovy -including per-environment settings- and access it from your plugin as needed using grailsApplication.config (in most cases) or a ConfigurationHolder.config object (See further details in the manual).
As an added bonus that setting may also be defined in standard Java property files or on other configuration files specified in grails.config.locations.
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LIMA — The Humane Society of Allen County will host its annual Dog-gone Easter Egg Hunt from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 12.
Anyone can bring their leashed dogs and baskets. There will lots of treat-filled eggs hidden for hunting outside the ACHS building located at 3606 Elida Road. Prizes will be awarded to each age group and for dogs that find the winning eggs. Children ages 2-10 will be able to hunt their own eggs in a separate area. All kids will get a treat.
After the hunt, there will be refreshments in the multipurpose room.
A $2 donation will be asked of all participants. All proceeds go directly to caring caring for Humane Society animals.Please be sure your pets are current on vaccines and friendly with other animals. The event will go on rain, snow or shine.
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EVGA announces three GTX 960 4GB graphics cards
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EVGA has announced new additions to its Geforce lineup, including no less than three different GTX 960 graphics cards with 4GB of GDDR5 memory, standard one, GTX 960 4GB SSC and the GTX 960 FTW.
Nvidia fixes old Linux bug
Unity patch
Nvidia has fixed an ancient problem in Ubuntu systems which turned the screen into 40 shades of black.
Nvidia unveils the new US $199 Shield console
GDC 2015: 4K TV, gaming and streaming device coming in May
During its Made to Game event at Game Developers Conference 2015 in San Francisco, Nvidia unveiled the newest member of the Shield family, a set-top box running Android TV, simply called Shield.
AMD and Nvidia will work together in perfect harmony
Ebony and ivory
DirectX 12 looks set to bring Nvidia and AMD together, in a way that neither will be particularly happy about.
EVGA offers €20 Cashback for GTX 960 SuperSC ACX 2.0+
Only for Europe
EVGA is now offering a €20 Cashback program for EVGA Geforce GTX 960 SuperSC cards with ACX 2.0+ cooling in Europe.
Nvidia wins market share from AMD
Year of shrinking
It would appear that the world is rushing to Nvidia to buy its latest GPU at the expense of AMD.
Jen-Hsun speaks about GeForce GTX 970 issue
Acknowledgement and apology
It turns out that the "duck your head and wait until they run out of ammunition" strategy doesn't work anymore when it comes to the GTX 970 issue.
Nvidia now faces class-action lawsuit over GTX 970
GTX 970 3.5GB + 0.5GB memory issue going to court
Accoring to a lawsuit filed with the U.S District Court of Northern California, it appears that Nvidia's Geforce GTX 970 memory allocation issues will have a legal epilogue, a class-action one.
Slash Gear hopes for Nvidia Shield VR next week
Not a high-resolution console
Next week will be full of product launches, as we expect to officially see HTC One M9, Samsung Galaxy S6, as well as many other phones and some tablets.
Amazon returns 20 percent of GTX 970 price
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Event-hiding "temporal cloak" demonstrated
By Darren Quick
October 13, 2011
Last year researchers at Imperial College London proposed that along with being used to cloak physical objects metamaterials could also be used to cloak a singular event in time. A year later, researchers from Cornell University have demonstrated a working "temporal cloak" that is able to conceal a burst of light as if it had never occurred.
In a research paper published in the Journal of Optics last year, Prof. Martin McCall and his team at Imperial College London said it should be theoretically possible to create a "Spacetime Cloak" by using metamaterials - a class of artificial materials engineered to have properties not be found in nature - to speed up the leading edge of light waves, while slowing down the trailing half. This would create a "corridor" between the two halves, at which point their source wouldn't be observable.
To demonstrate the theory, a Cornell research team led by Moti Fridman sent a beam of light down an optical fiber and passed it through a split-time lens - a silicon device originally designed to speed up data transfer. As the beam passes through the first lens it is compressed, leaving a dead zone or gap in the flow of light. A similar lens further along the path reverses the velocity adjustments, decompressing the light wave so it appears that the light coming through the second lens is uninterrupted as if no distortion had occurred.
To test the temporal cloak's performance the researchers created pulses of light directly between the two lenses that repeated like clockwork at a rate of 41 kHz. When the cloak was off, the researchers were able to detect a steady beat, but after switching on the cloak, which was synchronized with the light pulses, it appeared as if the pulses were erased from the data stream.
Rather than relying on the properties of metamaterials as was initially proposed by McCall, the temporal cloak demonstrated by the Cornell research team relies on the fundamental properties of light and how it behaves under highly constrained space and time conditions.
The length of the cloaked area is a mere six millimeters (0.2 in) long and the effect can only lasts for 110 nanoseconds. The team says the best it can achieve will be 120 microseconds because longer durations would create turbulence in the system that would hint that an event had occurred. To achieve any measurable macroscopic effects would require an experiment on planetary or even interplanetary scales, the researchers say.
The Cornell team will present their findings in a presentation "Demonstration of Temporal Cloaking" at the Optical Society's Annual Meeting, Frontiers in Optics (FiO) 2011, being held in San Jose, California, next week.
Wow..cloaking Space-time events...invisibility cloaks.. succesful animal brain transplants..instilling life to inorganic matter.. reversing cellular aging.. and letsnot forget the handheld \'communicators\' or \'globals\' a la \'Earth Final Conflict\' (smartphones) This story is just another in a long line that clearly shows we\'re stepping into \'Star Trek\' territory indeed.. Some theme music if you please...sgdeluxedoc
One of the biggest problems in pop science reporting has to be trying to translate the screwy idioms that are so popular with scientists. \"Cloak a singular event in time\" sounds like they\'re doing something naughty with relativity, when in fact it seems they are just messing around with light frequencies- and on a very insignificant scale.Duane Phillips
\"researchers from Cornell University have demonstrated a working \"temporal cloak\" that is able to conceal a burst of light as if it had never occurred.\"
And if I cover my eyes, it\'s as if nothing happens anywhere!?Stephen Dunn
I have a feeling that this might someday play an interesting role in light-wave data encryption.kalqlate
On interplanetary scales, I suggest hiding behind a nearby moon whenever you need to have a talk with your secret friends. It will be much easier, and no one will ever find out.ralph.dratman
Great! Humans go one better - with lying! LOLMik Os
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Arsenal forward Lukas Podolski has agreed to personal terms with Inter Milan.
After failing to convince Arsene Wenger to loan or sell Joel Campbell, Galatasary are reportedly considering an approach for Gunner Lukas Podolski instead.
As expected, Arsenal unveiled both their new Puma kits and highly anticipated new signing Alexis Sanchez at the Emirates today.
Germany picked up three points to win their group after a 0-1 defeat of the United States.
We've heard this one before but of the Arsenal-related rumors the arrival of Mario Balotelli seems like the one with the most realism attached.
The Metro are reporting that Arsenal will sign Napoli's Lorenzo Insigne after the World Cup if he shows well for the Italian team.
On the heels of yesterday's rumors of a possible sale to Manchester United, Cesc Fabregas has been linked with a move back to Arsenal.
With Arsenal in dire need of points Lukas Podolski cancelled out West Ham's first half lead and then scored an insurance goal to ensure Arsenal all three points at home against the Hammers.
Arsenal forward Lukas Podolski will be available in Week 17 for the critical match with Chelsea on Monday.
Arsene Wenger revealed today that while he is making progress, Lukas Podolski "still needs two or three weeks before we see him on the pitch for Arsenal."
No word yet on when he may be ready to feature in a match but Lukas Podolski has returned to training for Arsenal ahead of a difficult stretch of matches.
Initial reports had Lukas Podolski out for 3 weeks but Arsene Wenger is now indicating that the German might be out for up to 10 weeks.
Lukas Podolski went off clutching his hamstring early in the second half of Arsenal's Champions League match with Fenerbahce on Tuesday and is expected to miss about 3 weeks.
Lukas Podolski scored his first two goals of the season in Arsenal's 3-1 win over Fulham.


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Mary Theresa Webb An interview with Sen. Ehab El Kharrat, a Christian member of Egypt's Parliament, on why he sees the country as a ...
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Can't decide between waffles or eggs Benedict? Now you can have both thanks to this tasty breakfast creation from Betty Crocker. Golden buttermilk waffles are topped with thinly sliced prosciutto, a perfect soft-boiled egg, then drizzled with hollandaise sauce for a breakfast that is sure to satisfy!
Waffle Benedict
From Betty Crocker
4 servings
1 package (0.9 oz) hollandaise sauce mix
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon leaves
2 cups Original Bisquick® mix
1 1/3 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (2 oz)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
5 eggs
1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
8 thin slices prosciutto (about 4 oz)
Chopped fresh chives, if desired
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I'm pretty geeked about Cowboys and Aliens this coming weekend. I'm ready to unleash my inner Old West nerd-dom. Seeing Olivia Wilde is definitely part of it. Not to mention the cast of celebrity hotties who came out on the red carpet last night, including the other Olivia, Oliva Munn, the underrated hottie Abigail Spencer (also in the film), Candace Bailey from Attack of the Show, Nina Dobrev who is all over everywhere awesome, and Yvonne Strahovsky, who just makes me want to sign up for Submissive training class to learn how to care for her every hot blonde powerful need. In short, great premiere. Enjoy.
Candace Bailey
Cowboys and Aliens Premiere Brings Out Olivia Wilde and a Bunny Ranch of Betties
Candace Bailey Attack in Your Pants; Behind the Scenes of Maxim Photoshoot (VIDEO)
Just when you thought you were really going to miss Olivia Munn from G4 and life would never be the same and you swore you'd never fap again in your parents basement, along came Candace Bailey and made it all better, or worse, or better and worse as the case may be. She's hot. She's blue flame hot. She's igneous rock prior to formation kind of hot. She's granddaddy's got a hardon after 20 years and won't leave grandma alone kind of hot. I can't wait to see more of Candacy Bailey, much much more in much much less, but, for now, have at a delightful ogle from the behind the scenes footage of her recent Maxim photoshoot. Enjoy.
Battle Celeb With Stripper Names: Candace Bailey vs. Candice Michelle
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John Allen in Rome: Steamy magazine exposés are rarely good news for the people or institutions featured in them. That's probably especially true for the Vatican bank.
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The chair of the committee of cardinals charged with reforming the Vatican Curia said the current system is over and it is time for something different. As a result, the reform will not come quickly but will require "long discussion and long discernment."
Pope Francis met with the director general of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and issued a call for a "compact rejection of this type of armament."
Analysis: St. Ignatius of Loyola's spiritual fingerprints are evident in Pope Francis' spirituality and leadership style.
Analysis: By evoking machismo, Francis not only takes a stance against social hierarchy; he also reminds us of his Latin American roots.
Cardinal Reinhard Marx of Munich said Curia reform and how to improve the Vatican's image will take priority when the council of cardinals meets.
America magazine "inadvertently" omitted a sentence from the pope's comments about the role of women in the church, the magazine's editor-in-chief said.
Analysis: Pope Francis has received the council's teaching through his distinctive experiences as a Jesuit, a Latin American and, pre-eminently, as pastor.
Analysis: Great hopes have been placed in the eight cardinals who will arrive in Rome next week to advise the pope. What can we expect from these cardinals?
John Allen in Rome: Pope Francis on Wednesday urged Christians to an examination of conscience about their response to such acts of anti-Christian persecution.