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The Nation asked seven prominent members of the independent film community, including several filmmakers who released major films this year, to take the temperature of the movement at this moment of flux. Participating are Allison Anders (Sugar Town); Alexander Payne (Election); Kimberly Peirce (Boys Don't Cry); John Pierson, former filmmakers' rep and author of the bible on independents, Spike, Mike, Slackers and Dykes; David O. Russell (Three Kings); Kevin Smith (Dogma); and Christine Vachon, a producer of Boys Don't Cry, Happiness, Velvet Goldmine and many other films. The interviews were conducted and edited by Peter Biskind.
Historically, independents have defined themselves against Hollywood, but last year the studios made several movies that displayed many of the characteristics of independent films. Meanwhile, more and more independent directors are working within the studio system. What's going on here?
Allison Anders:
American Beauty is not my idea of an independent movie. What was the budget on that? Like $30 million or something? And you've got these huge stars, Kevin Spacey and Annette Bening. Come on. That's the same scale as The Graduate was back in 1967. It's a studio movie for thinking adults, you know? It's a screenwriter's vision, not a director's vision. This guy [director Sam Mendes] is from England, doesn't know American culture. It's not like the Coen brothers where they're sitting there writing the script and cracking each other up and putting in fucking crazy-ass music and stuff. [Mendes] was a director-for-hire. My film Sugar Town opened the same weekend as American Beauty. If you have a choice between seeing an independent with [actors] you don't know and seeing American Beauty with stars in it, then you're like, Well, maybe I'll go see that. Which is what happened to Sugar Town.
John Pierson:
Hey, look, David O. Russell is like my hero right now because here's a guy who made a no-budget film, Spanking the Monkey, and then made a midlevel Miramax screwball comedy, Flirting With Disaster, that seemed to me to be still very personal and really hilarious, and then Three Kings, making probably the most political film of the year--inside the studio system, like a termite. Putting George Clooney in the filmand getting Warners to pay for it, that's great.
So now it's OK for independents to work for studios?
Kevin Smith:
Independent cinema is a myth. It was always kind of weird when people went, Yeah, you're an "indie." With the exception of Clerks, I've always made studio films--Mallrats for Universal, Chasing Amy and Dogma for Miramax, which is now a studio.
Christine Vachon:
I'm wondering if "independent" ever really did mean anything, you know? When I started producing ten or twelve years ago, an independent film was essentially a movie that you managed to finance by conning your friends and relatives into giving you money for [it], and all the so-called independent films I worked on were some kind of permutation of that, like Parting Glances or the first film I produced, Poison. I guess independence was supposed to mean free from any kind of creative control. But it's very rare these days that any money is "free." Whether it's the studio telling you that you have to put a star in or an equity financier telling you that you have to put a star in, they're still both saying it. So what difference does it make if that money is coming from New Line or if it's coming from Paramount or if it's coming from Joe Blow? Somebody wants to get their money back.
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Lethal Weapon
series and so on?
David O. Russell:
When I made my first two films, which could be considered classically independent, the studios would all meet with me and say, Come make a movie here. It was interesting to me to take them up on that hunger with a very subversive large film. To answer, Will you really? And keep saying "really" until they said no. But they never said no.
They showed me this straight-ahead action script about the Gulf War. I started doing some research and thought: Boy, this could be interesting. Take an action picture and put all these politics in it and a subversive attitude. I told them that, and they said, OK. I said, I don't want to do this and bring it back and have you freak out. They said, No, no, we've made these films with Oliver Stone and Martin Scorsese. The week I handed in my script there was an article in the New York Times lambasting Warner Brothers, saying it had bombed with dumb picture after dumb picture with very generic formulas and they need to work with more exciting filmmakers. I think that gave a lot of the young executives in the company hope. You know, they wanted to shake it up. Lorenzo di Bonaventura [of Warner Brothers] said to me at one point that if he couldn't take risks like this, he didn't want his job anymore.
There was one person at the studio who tried to stop me. He thought, This movie is not a studio movie, and it should not be made. And he appealed to George Clooney, saying, The politics of this film are going to make your life dangerous and you're going to come under a lot of heat. From both patriotic Americans and patriotic Muslims. But George stood up for the film, said to the executive, I don't believe you.
Q: So what's happened? Are we seeing the greening of the studios?
I think it's the Miramaxization of the studio system. Like five years ago, would a studio have made American Beauty? Never! Would a studio have made something like Three Kings? Not nearly as quirky as David made it. It would have been a pretty much straight-down-the-middle war movie.
I think something has changed. I think the Sundance culture has definitely had an impact on the audiences of the United States--they've become more sophisticated--and also the studios. Ten years ago Three Kings--a war/action movie--or Election--a high school movie--would have been Heartbreak Ridge with Clint Eastwood, or--name a high school movie from ten years ago. Look at The Talented Mr. Ripley. On the face of it, it's a straight thriller, but at another level it's so dark and homosexual, you know, for a movie of that scale. But there are executives who yearn to work with independent-minded filmmakers and make the film that is different from the run-of-the-mill "product." Maybe I have a somewhat warped view, but I see plenty of that. My feeling is that many of them would be very happy to work with any of the directors in this forum, happy to make films like Election or Boys Don't Cry. Studios want to find that Good Will Hunting audience.
Well, it's an astonishing development. I think they'll do more. With caution. But let's not get carried away.
We certainly had the experience with studios that have been anxious to work with us and then have looked at how we actually make our movies and have basically said, You're crazy, we can't make a movie like that. It's not like we're such insane guerrilla filmmakers who are out there on the seat of our pants. It's just like with Boys Don't Cry, you're banking on a director that has virtually no experience. You're putting in as your star a kid who has only been on a television series. What studio in the world would have allowed that to happen? None of them!


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Earbuds are worse for your ears than you probably thought
By Carol Christian | August 14, 2014
Photo By Jeff ChiuMusic lovers can enjoy their tunes anywhere at any level thanks to earbuds like these, but it comes at a cost – hearing loss.
Check out these other things you should worry about but probably aren't.
Photo By TROY MABEN/STRAirborne, antibiotic-resistant bacteria from cattleyardsResearchers at Texas Tech University recently found airborne particulate matter from commercial cattle contained antibiotics and bacteria containing antibiotic-resistant genes.The results are raising concern because the matter found to spread downwind of these areas can "potentially spread to humans and hinder treatment of life-threatening infections," according to Time.
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Recent lab tests suggest that using certain electronic cigarettes, or e-cigs, at high temperatures could release more formaldehyde than regular cigarettes do. Formaldehyde, a common ingredient in cigarettes, is a known cancer-causing chemical.
Keep clicking for more strange health problems you're not worried about enough. Caution: not recommended for hypochondriacs.
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Reading is typically considered one of the safest hobbies around. What's the worst that could happen? A paper cut? If 'Fifty Shades of Grey' is more your reading style, though, you will want to listen up. The book was linked to issues that a simple Band-Aid can't fix.
A study, recently published in the Journal of Women's Health, found a link between reading the risque books, such as 'Fifty Shades of Grey', and eating disorders, binge drinking and being part of abusive relationships. (Read more about the study in our dating blog, Kiss & Tell.)
So is the book normalizing dark behavior? Or are readers who already have these issues flocking to the books? That answer has yet to be determined, but it does make us think twice about which novel we're picking up.
Photo By Syd KearneyA tick, named after Texas, that makes you allergic to barbecueSay it ain't so. When the Lone Star tick bites, it introduces a sugar into the human blood stream. That sugar is also found in red meats such as beef, pork or venison and can trigger a severe allergic reaction when the tick victim eats the meat, the Associated Press reports.
Photo By Raphael Kluzniok/The ChronicleiPad rashIf you've got a rash that just won't go away, the culprit could be your iPad. The nickel, a common allergy-inducing metal used in the manufacturing of phones, laptops and tablets, has been found to be causing skin eruptions among some people, according to a study in Pediatrics. While the condition isn't life-threatening, it can be painful.
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The World Health Organization announced that bacteria resistant to antibiotics have now spread to every part of the world. WHO added that this latest discovery means we could be headed to a future where even minor infections could kill us.
Not all hope is lost, though. There's still time to turn back the clocks. The WHO says patients can help tackle this problem by using antibiotics only when prescribed by a doctor; by completing a full prescription, even if they feel better; and by never sharing their antibiotics with others.
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Careful! That stack of $100s you're holding could be a stack of harmful bacteria. Researchers have learned that paper currency is a breeding ground of germs, some of which are linked to staph infection, pneumonia and ulcers.
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Researchers discovered a possible link between ibuprofen (such as Advil and Motrin) and celiac disease. This disease is also known as the "leaky gut syndrome" because it causes the intestinal wall to become more permeable.
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It might feel warm, but researchers say it could lead to serious health consequences for you and others. Researchers say mixing urine and chlorine causes cyanogen chloride. That's a gas that can be dangerous to the central nervous system, heart and lungs if breathed in.
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A 74-year old man died from 'flesh-eating' bacteria days after fishing in Lake Conroe. Officials, however, say there is no clear source of where the bacteria came from.
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Selfies are more than a high-tech fad. One expert says selfies can cause the spread of lice, thanks to kids smushing their heads together for the picture. Lice can't jump or fly, but they can crawl... from one head to another if the hair is close enough.
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When you throw your head back to gargle, you could actually be throwing your health down the drain. One study found that mouthwash kills the good bacteria in your body. Within two hours of rinsing, researchers found the subjects' blood pressure rose, which could lead to an increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
Though some women swear by these undergarments, here's one reason not to love this girl's best friend: They've been linked to yeast infections and organ compression (among other things.)
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Bakers in Denmark say the European Union is trying to ruin their cinnamon rolls by making them reduce the amount of cinnamon they use. The EU learned that Danish cinnamon rolls contain more coumarin, a chemical found in the spice that could cause liver damage, than the EU allows.
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Your underwear may protect your loins, but it can also be your worst enemy. A man in Okla. reportedly told police he gave his stepfather an "atomic wedgie" and killed him.
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Think washing up is keeping the germs at bay? Think again. The FDA released a report saying that antibacterial soaps may not work like you think they should.
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Flaming Hot Cheetos, already banned from schools in California and New Mexico, are apparently sending kids to the emergency room, KABC Los Angeles reports. A doctor in Los Angeles says kids who regularly eat spicy snacks and chips are turning up with gastritis, an irritation of the stomach lining. In other cases, the dyes in the bright red snack are causing parents to panic, thinking their kids are suffering from stomach bleeding, CBS News reports. As all three reports conclude, eating any unhealthy snack in moderation is always a good idea.
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When a scientist from Wisconsin went to Uganda last year, he came back with a special souvenir - a nose tick. This newly-discovered species seems to have adapted to life among chimpanzees, who frequently pick bugs off of each other. This might teach the ticks to stay where they are safe, found researchers, including Dr. Sarah Hamer of Texas A&M. When researchers spend a lot of time around the chimps, the ticks can jump into their noses and spread diseases between the species, researchers believe.
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The Centers for Disease Control has a zombie preparedness plan, though they assure you that zombies don't exist. That said, the military is getting zombie defense training now. Are you prepared?
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Native to the Amazon and a cousin to the piranha, the pacu has become a popular aquarium fish. The problem is they sometimes outgrow their tanks and then the owners drop them into lakes. That's how wildlife officials believe a pacu got into the Concho River. The fish is famous for biting off the testicles of fisherman in places like Papua New Guinea. They call it "the ball cutter."
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Studies have found a newer, safer vaccine for whooping cough, introduced in the 1990s is not as effective for as long, which has caused an outbreak not seen in this country since the 1950s. And most of the illnesses are in vaccinated children. So parents, check with your doctor about that booster shot.
Photo By NDNToo many orgasms
Persistent Sexual Arousal Disorder is a rare condition that causes people to be in a constant state of arousal. Too many orgasms might not seem like a problem, but women with the condition report the affliction leave them tired, in pain and unable to have a normal relationship. Too much of a good thing is still too much.
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Death by brain-eating amoeba is a problem and not just for people living in far-off countries. The Centers for Disease Control has confirmed that two people in Louisiana contracted the brain-eating amoebas from their own tap water. The victims may have inserted the amoeba into their brain by using neti pots to irrigate their sinuses. Read: how to use a neti pot safely.
Photo By ...Drinking too much water
On hot Texas days we've all heard the warning: Make sure you drink enough water. But drinking too much water can also kill. Hyponatremia, or water intoxication, is a condition that occurs when drinking too much water dilutes the sodium levels in the blood. Symptoms include fatigue, nausea and dizziness.
Photo By Frank Franklin II/...The plague
This disease was not left in the Middle Ages when epidemics killed millions of people. The bacteria that causes plague can still be found. It is spread by the fleas in rodents such as rats. Plague can also spread from the coughs of one person to another. It's rare in the United States but is known to occur in California, Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico. (Check a map. Texas may be next.)
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Your cats may literally be driving you crazy. A recent study found that women infected with the common cat parasite Toxoplasma gondii are more likely to commit suicide. Doctors believe the tiny bug may cause small changes in the brain that affects personality and mental illness.
Photo By WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY/...Flesh-eating bacteria
This is no joke. It sounds like the start of a horror film, but vibrio vulnificus is a fast-moving bacteria found in Texas lakes and rivers. The flesh-eating bacteria are responsible for 35 deaths in Texas in the past five years and countless more injuries. The bacteria are most likely to infect between July and September. Read: How to protect yourself.
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It's a sexually transmitted disease that infects millions and it's growing resistant to drugs. The World Health Organization is warning the disease may soon be untreatable. Sweet dreams.
You might call it a silent epidemic.
Everywhere you look, someone is wearing earbuds, probably listening to music. The convenience of personal music devices, which allow the listener to enjoy favorite tunes just about anywhere at any volume, often comes at a price: hearing loss.
"Noise-induced hearing loss is becoming more common," said Dr. Naikai Butler, a Dallas audiologist. "We used to see it as people got older, typically 50 and 60, maybe from working construction or hunting and shooting. Now it's popping up younger and younger."
One in six adolescents has high-frequency hearing loss, which is typically noise-related, say audiologists who believe that part of the problem is due to prolonged listening at high volume through a device that sits in the ear.
Noise at more than 85 decibels can cause hearing loss, and some personal listening devices can reach 115 decibels, Butler said.
Despite this trend of hearing loss in young people, most parents are unaware of the problem, according to research published in the January 2014 article in JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery.
Researchers from Penn State College in Hershey, Pa., and the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor conducted an Internet survey of parents of U.S. children aged 13 to 17.
Of 716 eligible respondents in the representative sample, 96 percent of parents said their teenager was slightly or not at all at risk of hearing problems from excessive noise. And 69 percent said they had not spoken to their children about noise exposure, mainly because they saw it as a low risk, according to the study led by Dr. Deepa L. Sekhar of the Penn State College of Medicine.
According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 13 percent of children and adolescents aged 6–19 years (about 5.2 million) and 17 percent of adults aged 20–69 years (approximately 26 million) have suffered permanent damage to their hearing from excessive exposure to noise.
The first step in prevention is awareness, Butler said.
"Be aware that hearing loss can be caused by loud noises and you can prevent it by using hearing protection," she said.
Butler advises parents to lower the maximum volume setting in young children's devices. If the device doesn't have a volume setting, use volume-limiting headphones or a volume-limiting adaptor.
Here are some additional tips from Butler to help prevent hearing loss:
- Avoid using the round, standard earbuds because they don't fit well and let in background noise.
- Be aware that you are more likely to turn up the volume when listening to a device in an environment with lots of background noise.
- Use over-the-ear head phones
- Use ear buds with a "triple flange" tip
- Ask an audiologist to make earbuds with custom molds.


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Home Funeral ResourcesEducational, inspirational and practical tools for creating healing and honoring the passage of our loved ones. Click here to view a free summary document we have compiled on home funeral care.
Links to Related Sites & Crossings Care Groups
Directories and Listings
- The National Home Funeral Alliance www.homefuneralalliance.org
- To join our listserv (a discussion group over email), please follow this link
- List of Home Funeral Guides Across the Country: www.homefuneraldirectory.com
- List of latest Green Burial Sites from Grave Matters Blog
- The Funeral Site: www.thefuneralsite.com
Advocacy and Education
- A persuasive (and graphic) argument for home funerals, aka, Caring for Our Own
- Grave Matters has a weekly blog on home funeral/green burial matters: www.gravematters.us
- Full Life, Good Death fulllifegooddeath.blogspot.com
- Funeral Ethics Organization: www.funeralethics.org
- Funeral Consumers Alliance: www.funerals.org
- The Green Burial Council: www.greenburialcouncil.org
- Final Passages: www.finalpassages.org
- Natural Transitions: www.naturaltransitions.org
- Bury me Naturally: www.ncnaturalburial.com
- Final Footprint: www.finalfootprint.com
- Nancy Poer's Writing Whitefeather2014.wordpress.com
Coffins, Shrouds, Urns, and Providers:
- The Natural Burial Company: www.naturalburialcompany.com
- New England Burials At Sea: www.newenglandburialsatsea.com
- Shine on Brightly: www.shineonbrightly.com
Videos and Radio
Videos and Radio Interviews on Crossings and Home Funerals
Radio Interviews:
"The Case for Home Funeral Care," an interview with Beth Knox from Crossings, from Maryland Morning (WYPR, Baltimore Maryland's NPR station), on May 19, 2010.
In the News
Compost Me please, An educational article on disposition and a persuasive argument for traditional or green burial.
Listen to "The Case for Home Funeral Care," an interview with Beth Knox from Crossings, from Maryland Morning (WYPR, Baltimore Maryland's NPR station), on May 19, 2010.
"Nonprofit offers resources for eco-friendly funerals," from the October 2009 Takoma Voice.
"The Surprising Satisfaction of a Home Funeral," an article from the March 2009 Smithsonian Magazine that features Crossings.
Greening Your Final Arrangements, a recent article from Green America Magazine.
Click here to read our 2012 year-end news and summary of accomplishments.
Watch "Home Funerals, Tending to Their own," a video from UPI News that features Beth Knox of Crossings, from October 29, 2008.
Here's a link to a recent story from "Seven Days", a Vermont Newsweekly, in connection with our recent workshop in Shelburne, VT.
The Washington Post had a front page article (June 5, 2005) on the work of Crossings with stories of several families in the Washington area helped by us. Here is the link.
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Two adults and two children were taken to the hospital.
Police said they will cite the vehicle's driver, Raunel Arreola-Moreno, for running a red light and for going around the crossing gates.


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Mel Croucher
Mel Croucher is a British writer and video games pioneer. Originally an architect, he moved into computers and set up Automata UK in 1977, as the first computer games company in England, making the first broadcasts of computer game software over AM and FM radio. After the release of the Sinclair ZX81,[1] his label published several games for the early home computer market, including three Computer Trade Association award-winners: Pimania (1982), Groucho (1983, aka My Name Is Uncle Groucho, You Win A Fat Cigar), and the groundbreaking[2] "multi-media" title Deus Ex Machina (1984).
He has also written text books, computer manuals and comedy, and worked as a journalist, writing regular columns like Without Prejudice, The Rubber Room, and a sci-fi humorous serial called Tamara Knight for the ZX Spectrum magazine CRASH in the 1980s,[3] as well as columns for various computer magazines since.
Mel Croucher is the author of Zygote in Computer Shopper every month since 1987,[citation needed] the Rants And Raves column and the Great Moments In Computing cartoon strip in the same magazine.
In 2010 Feeding Tube Records, a small label in the United States, released "Pimania: The Music of Mel Croucher", a deluxe vinyl LP album of the music to the Pimania games, as well as tracks from other Automata releases. The album came with extensive liner notes by Croucher and Caroline Bren, as well as a large poster featuring selections from the original Automata print campaigns.
In 2012, Mel Croucher reformed Automata as Automata Source Ltd., with leading figures from the video games, online marketing and music industries.[citation needed]
Mel Croucher is currently producing a remake of Deus Ex Machina, starring Sir Christopher Lee, to be released as Deus Ex Machina 2.
Video games[edit]
- The Pathfinder Quests (1977-1980)
- Whitbread Quiz Time and the Computer Treasure Hunt (1979)
- The Adventures of Willi Nilli (1981)
- The Portsmouth Tapes (1981)
- In The Best Possible Taste (1981)
- Can Of Worms (1981)
- Love And Death (1982)
- The Bible (1982)
- Pimania (1982)
- Dragon Doodles & Demos (1983)
- Spectrum Spectacular (1983)
- Bunny/ETA (1983) - Croucher wrote the ETA portion of the game.
- Yakzee (1983)
- My Name Is Uncle Groucho, You Win A Fat Cigar (1983)
- Pi-Eyed (1984)
- Olympimania (1984)
- Deus Ex Machina (1984)
- iD (1986)
- Castle Master (1990) story and book of the game
- Deus Ex Machina 2 (2014)
Books and journalism[edit]
- Namesakes, with Jon Pertwee Sphere Books
- Easy AMOS, Europress
- AMOS Professional, Europress
- Email Direct Marketing, Institute of Practitioners in Advertising
- European Computer Trade Yearbook (as Editor)
- Deus Ex Machina - The Best Game You Never Played In Your Life, Acorn Books, ISBN 1783336935
External links[edit]
- Official site of melcroucher.com
- Official site of Automata Source
- Official site of DeusExMachina2.com
- The Automata Songs World Of Spectrum archive of music by Mel Croucher.
- Interview with Mel Croucher from May 2001, ZX Golden Years.
- Transmedia stories Interview with Mel Croucher and others from January 2011, on Transmedia storytelling
- ^ http://zxgoldenyears.net/interview4.html
- ^ "Deus Ex Machina (review)". Your Spectrum. Issue 10 (Dennis Publishing). 1984.
- ^ "Tamara Knight Issue 1". CRASH Online. Newsfield. Retrieved 2006-05-23.


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Can Chew-Brite® brand dog biscuits really whiten your dog's teeth three shades in one week? We asked Barney to take the Chew-Brite Challenge, and one week later, his teeth ar–EEEEEEAAAAAUUUGH!
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Go ahead. Shake eet off! HUUUBBAHUBBUBUBUBLLLLGGGGHH! There. Feel better now?
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Wait a minute… not that we would criticize but we don't see any birdie. Did it fly away?
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Older dog on top looks like, "When I were a pup, we cruised around the old fashioned way – on four paws!"
"A man cycling through London's Battersea with a greyhound draped over his shoulders and a puppy tucked inside his jacket, 1931." Via Getty Images. Photographer unknown.
Melvyn was a special dog, artistic and graceful. While the other dogs in the pack enjoyed roaming the neighborhood, chasing squirrels, and other typical dog activities, Melvyn stayed behind to rehearse his tribute to Sally Rand's 1933 bubble dance.
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Who or what is your favorite this or that?
And I won't have an answer. Not one I can abide by, anyway. I have all-time faves like anyone else, but the list of artists I don't ever want to be without is at least 25 or 50 deep.
How to select just one to share with a total stranger? And why bother?
Only one response never seems to change, but uttering it only brings blank stares: Now as ever PJ Harvey remains hands-down my female champion.
For me, no other woman in rock/pop/rap/whatever is as consistently fascinating, surprising, engaging, striking. No one even comes close, not even her legendary influences –- Patti Smith, say.
More or less 10 albums into a nearly 20-year career, the British songwriting sorceress with those dark, angular features to match her moody, jagged sound is now in a class all her own –- like Patti, yes, or Yoko Ono, or Bjork I suppose. As has been the case with those eccentric mavericks, no one even tries to emulate her; she's much too singular a creation.
Naturally, I'll go out of my way not to miss her whenever she comes to town, though at this point we Southern California fans are spoiled. Not only have we had the opportunity to see her everywhere from the Knitting Factory to Honda Center (where she opened for U2 when it was still called the Pond), but her last two stateside swings, including Monday's stop at El Rey Theatre, delivered her almost exclusively to New York and Los Angeles.
This latest appearance was especially unique, however: It's the first time Polly Jean has performed live out here with frequent collaborator John Parish.
As I mentioned in my post announcing this show, their partnership dates back to Harvey's 1995 masterpiece To Bring You My Love, the offspring of which was 1996's Dance Hall at Louse Point, credited to both Parish and Harvey, as the former wrote the music while the latter only provided lyrics and singing. Likewise, PJ's wintry 2007 work White Chalk reunited her with Parish –- and now it, too, has led to a second official Harvey/Parish creation, A Man a Woman Walked By. Again, music by Paris, lyrics by Polly. (The pic above is the album's cover shot.)
So Monday's El Rey gig was something of a double showcase –- a chance for the duo to unveil the majority of tracks from the arresting new album (due March 31) while also revisiting songs they cut nearly 13 years ago, yet which were only ever played live in the U.K.
As such, it was like no other PJ Harvey show I've seen, as there was no attempt to tackle or reinvent any material beyond those two albums, save for an obscure encore selection Parish wrote years ago for a production of Hamlet. And yet there was a riveting familiarity about her performance; she hasn't reconnected with her raw side quite so theatrically since those galvanizing shows behind To Bring You My Love in '95.
True, her flair for costumes and staging has never left her -- everything Polly does, even her most stripped-down stuff, comes with a stylish edge. You could see it returning to a large degree during her Orpheum solo show two years ago, though that design had a deliberately confining stateliness about it. (And her love of white fashion continues: Monday's torso-clinging dress seemed like the cosmopolitan cousin to her matronly get-up from White Chalk.)
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The "Gutpoly High" Club
Thought I would start a "club" for all us natural gut / poly hybrid users to compare notes.
I am playing with a Becker London with Head Natural gut mains and am testing copoly crosses now. So far I have tried:
1) PF Black Venom - very nice. soft and low powered
2) Volkl V-Pro - also soft and a little more pop
I think the ideal cross for nat gut mains is a round, smooth poly that will slide easily along the gut. Also the round shape will not wear out the gut too fast.
Count me in. Currently using VS Team/ Scorpion 1.22
Scorpion seems to be a very nice poly to be used as a cross for gut, but I'm still making some tests to improve the durability.
I already have VS Touch 16( both Black and Natural ) to try, along with Scorpion 1.28.
Also, I have VS Toch 15( agian, both Black and natural ) and Scorpion 1.33 sets to try. The one that gives me the best durabiltiy will be the chosen one. But if the difference between VS Touch 16/Scorpion 1.28 and VS Touch 15/Scorpion 1.33 isn't too big, I'll stick with VS Touch 16/Scorpion 1.28.
Yes, Scorpion is a good mix with gut because it gives it some crispness and is about medium powered I would guess.
Maybe i can be a part time member as i am always experimenting with strings. However, currently i am really excited about the performance of Genesis Natural Gut Mains/Luxiilon Savage Lime in crosses. This combo tested side by side in identical racquet strung with full poly has just as much spin as the full poly, more available power and unreal touch and feel.
I agree that round poly in the crosses is best option. I am more and more convinced that textured strings are just marketing.
Count me in. poor man's Federer setup. gaucho/tourna big hitter blue rough. actually amazing setup, worth a try
I'm fond of the Babolat combo with VS Gut/Pro Hurricane Tour. Despite the shape of the PHT, the VS Gut mains lasted about 6 times longer than Xcel/PHT with very little visible notching until near the end (when the gut frayed and fell apart completely). Noticeably better feel and spin to boot.
I've got RAB Gut mains and Genesis Spin-X crosses in one of my Prestige's at the moment - like it a lot, although the tension maintenence of the Spin-X leaves alot to be desired!!!
I have tried a couple setups:
1. Klip Natural Gut 16 w/ WC Silverstring 17
2. Klip w/MSV Hepta-Twist 17
3. Pacific Classic Natural Gut 16 w/MSV Hepta-Twist 17
Number 3 is now my permanent setup. I liked the way the Klip played, but didn't like the way it frayed so much. The Pacific doesn't fray and lasts longer. All three setups played well, but the MSV does produce more spin. I was worried about durability with the shaped Hepta-Twist, but surprisingly it lasted longer than the Silverstring. I think this is due to the fact that it has less contact surface area with the cross strings due to its shape. I believe this is the reason the Hepta-Twist produces such good (low) friction scores in the TW testing.
There are a lot of great strings out there.
Read my sig for my normal set up.
Trying poly/gut for a change, Alu Power @ 53 and Gut @ 56.
You could try Pacific Gut/WC SS, to check if your theory about MSV's shaped profile really gives a better durability or not. Maybe you're right, and all of us thinking that round polys are better are actually wrong.
I also found out that gut/poly setups are very tension sensitive.
The racquets strung at 53/50 and 52/49 last a lot longer than the ones strung at 55/52 and 56/53. I had three racquets strung at the last two tension setups and they didn't last longer than 1h30 each. That was quite frustrating.
Count me in. I like my Titan NG 16g / Eagnas Poly Nova 17g setup. Once I run out of the reel of poly nova I'll be testing polys at TW. I rather give money to TW than Eagnas.
Does anyone have the link for TW's friction testing?
There you go Jack:)
I think I'll place an order for MSV Hepta Twist 1.30 as well. Too bad I have one reel of Scorpion 1.22 and another of Scorpion 1.28....
Can anyone explain the diff's in all the Pacific guts?
There's Prime, Tough, & Classic.
I haven't noticed it losing tension particularly fast. The strings go a little flat before breaking, but that's after 20+ hours of play.
But I really want to try MSV Hepta Twist as well:D
It also comes in black and red :)
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Guitar is in pretty good condition for its age
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There is a gouge on the top on the left side next to the binding, the top right side next to the binding, and the right side close to the bottom strap button (see pictures) The long white streaks in the pictures are reflections, the smaller marks are what we were trying to capture.
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In short: Good little raceIn full: Pity there isn't a bigger turnout for this, as it's a decent 2-lap course and on this particular Sunday it was about the only race for miles around that hadn't been cancelled due to flooding.I entered on the day. There were clean toilets in a university building and the course was well marshaled. Because of the rain we'd had it was quite boggy in parts, so I was glad I had taken trail shoes, and windy. The overall distance appears to have been a little over 5 miles, so although I had hoped for a slightly faster time, it was probably respectable for the conditions. Finishers received a medal, water and Jaffa cake. All in all a decent low key event and I hope it gets a bit more support in future years.Date of review: February 9, 2014
In short: Well organised, close to my house, does what it says on the tinIn full: This was my 3rd time of running the Fleet 10k - it's about a 5 minute walk to the start from my house. It's good value for money with plenty of drinks/chocolate at the end and a medal. A gently undulating course, can be a bit tough on the second lap. Lots of support and great marshalling as always.I was much slower than in previous years but still managed to bag a bottle of wine as part of a team prize. And that's my only criticism - the prize-giving needs to be a lot slicker. Sort out who has won the prizes, make sure you have a working microphone and make the winners feel a bit special! But otherwise a great event and I will be back next year.Date of review: October 27, 2013
In short: Great race - and lovely mementoIn full: This is a lovely race around lanes in north Hampshire. I found it rather hilly, but someone else said he thought it was much easier than the Salisbury 10, which I flew round. So maybe I'm just not very fit at the moment! However, encouraging marshals, results on website quickly and very good value for £10.Date of review: October 20, 2013
In short: Great 10kIn full: When I do a 10k I like a medal and a chocolate bar at the end, and Swallowfield delivered on this, as well as giving a water bottle! It's good value for money and chip timing would be nice as the start is quite tight, but it's not a big problem. The course is not as hilly as the elevation I saw beforehand suggested, but the second 5k is pretty flat, and after the uphill you get a great downhill. The marshals were pretty enthusiastic on the whole.At the time of writing this review the results are not yet up (4pm) - I guess I have been spoilt by the insane efficiency of Teignbridge Trotters in Devon who appear to be able to post their results more or less as soon as a race is over, despite using manual timing! I think race organisers should provide a statement on their websites saying when they expect to have the results available.On the whole this is a great race. One suggestion: more signage as you enter the village to say where the car park is. Date of review: September 22, 2013
In short: Very flat course a bit dull but very well organisedIn full: It had been very hot in the lead-up to this event but on the day it was cloudy, however, still humid. I suffered quite a lot so rather than a PB on the pancake flat course (2 laps around Dorney Lake, where the Olympic rowing was held), ran my slowest 10k time in 2 years! However, the event is very well organised, great bespoke medal and a well-stocked goody bag of drinks and snacks. Would I do it again? Maybe - if it were in October! Date of review: July 26, 2013
In short: Great atmosphere, good medal but probably not a PB courseIn full: I definitely need to get on with my hill training before the Basingstoke half in October - this is up and down all the way! This is a friendly well organised race: no chip timing but you don't need it for a race this small (around 120 finishers).You get a good medal for your money and the course goes round some pleasant country lanes. Lots of very good club runners, but plenty of runners near the "relaxed" end as well. Marshals were encouraging and the facilities were good - no queues for loos and nice cake afterwards! The one thing I would suggest is that they put a sign on the A3, as we drove past the turn-off on the way in. Most of the entrants were locals, but some like me were not so it would be really useful. Otherwise, great event.Date of review: June 16, 2013
In short: Great race but would be nice to have a medal rather than beer!In full: Yes I know the beer is the point of it but I like my medals :) My husband did this two years ago when the weather was awful so it was great to turn up on Sunday and run in pleasant weather.The course is a little hillier than I'd anticipated but not too bad. The marshals are very encouraging and it's all well organised. The only improvement for me would be to get the results out faster - or give a date/time by which the results will be published if that's not possible.Date of review: June 4, 2013
In short: First time on the 10 mile optionIn full: I've run the Hook 6 for the last two years and decided to give the 10 mile race a go this year. It was a more undulating course than I had anticipated, but that may have also had something to do with the fact that I'd gone out too fast and had had a bit of a tummy bug in the days leading up to the race so by 3 miles I was a bit spent. However, I was only around a minute outside my 10 mile PB.The event is a great one to do for all abilities , very well organised and the marshals are very encouraging. The medal was the same as last year but had the year on the ribbon - my only suggestion would maybe to differentiate the medals for the distances, perhaps by having a different coloured ribbon. Other than that it's a great community event, there's good support from the locals and I'll be back next year.Date of review: May 19, 2013
In short: Great race - a bit hot though this year!In full: I ran this last year when it was cold and wet and dreary and managed my 2nd best ever 10k time. This year it started an hour earlier which was good as it was warm. The heat eventually got tome and my legs tied up a bit, so I walked through the water station and lost 10-15 seconds, but managed a new second best-ever 10k time. Rather stupidly I missed the timing mats at the beginning so ended up with a gun time rather than a chip time but I was glad to get an official time and it was only about 10 seconds out. There were enough loos and the marshals were really encouraging. Well done RRR - will be back again next year.Date of review: May 7, 2013
In short: Very good raceIn full: I've done the Farnham Runners events at Alice Holt, so decided to give this 5k a go with my son, while my husband did the 10k. Nice t-shirt though a bit of a pain to have to go back to the car with it. I wore mine. Decent medal and glad they used their usual course. Overall a good race.The only thing I didn't like was having to delay the start by 30 minutes - it was very cold though sunny. This appears to have been because there were long queues to collect numbers/chips. I don't know if this was because the organisers were slow at giving out numbers or because people turned up late, but if it was the latter, they shouldn't have delayed the start given how cold it was. If it had been raining I imagine they would have had a riot on their hands. However, the race was good and I would do it again. Not sure what happened to the goody bag this year - I assume it was replaced by the t-shirt.Date of review: April 7, 2013
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TECHNOLOGY developed by a Glasgow firm is set to revolutionise air travel.
Electronics Real Time has created mobile phone software which replaces the need for an airline ticket.
Its system can turn a passenger's details into a barcode boarding pass which is displayed on the phone's screen.
The screen can then be read by scanners which are used to recognise paperbased 'print at home' boarding cards.
The solution removes the need for passengers to carry any type of paper-based boarding pass, and means that passengers checking in at home, in hotels, or at conference centres no longer need to find a printer to produce their boarding pass.
And now UK airline bmi is about to trial the system.
Alastair Deacon, Real Time's technical director, explained: "The live testing of FirstPass is a groundbreaking development and means that during this trial period bmi passengers will always have their boarding passes available.
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"FirstPass also provides additional benefits such as sending passengers immediate flight updates to their mobiles or, for low cost carriers, delivery as a premium service to increases passenger revenues."
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Album Rating: 4.5Idk why I wrote this. Whatever, totally top 10 material.
Album Rating: 4.5Fuckin hell Eli, I was about to review this
Album Rating: 4.5You still can, man. No rule against it and I'd like to read it anyway. besides I didn't even talk about the music lol
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Album Rating: 4.5it's so good chan. I hope you enjoy it!
Thinking about 5'ing this.
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Album Rating: 4.0Laments and Young & Happy are some of the best songs I've heard all year.
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CLEVELAND - A real estate blog ranked Cleveland among the top 10 most redneck cities in America.
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The present invention relates generally to an adapter unit for a personal digital assistant. More specifically, this invention relates to an adapter unit that provides additional functionality, and improved ergonomics and increased ruggedness to the personal digital assistant.
1. An adapter unit that communicates with a personal digital assistant (PDA), comprising:
a carrier portion that includes two sidewalls and a bottom wall that conform to a surface of the PDA, at least a portion of each of the two sidewalls are curved to partially encompass at least a portion of a display-side surface of the PDA; and
a product identification reader that is encased in the carrier portion and reads a product identification code.
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11. An adapter unit that communicates with a PDA, comprising:
a carrier portion that includes two sidewalls, and conforms to at least a portion of a front surface of the PDA, the two sidewalls are overlapped by a wall portion of the adapter unit;
an expansion connector that facilitates a communication link between the carrier portion and the PDA; and
a product identification reader that reads a product identification code, and is encased in the carrier portion between a cover and a bottom wall of the carrier portion.
12. The adapter unit of
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17. An adapter unit that couples to a PDA, comprising:
carrier means that includes two sidewalls and a bottom wall that interface to corresponding surfaces of the PDA, at least a portion of each of the two sidewalls are curved to encompass at least a portion of the PDA;
means for scanning a product dataform with a scanning means, the scanning means housed in the carrier means;
means for processing signals associated with the scanning means; and
an expansion connector that facilitates communications between the carrier means and the PDA.
18. The adapter unit of
19. The adapter unit of
This application is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/912,162 entitled "ADAPTER UNIT HAVING AN ERGONOMIC GRIP FOR A PERSONAL DIGITAL ASSISTANT" and filed Jul. 24, 2001 now abandoned, which claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent application Ser. No. 60/263,438 filed Jan. 23, 2001, and is related to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/912,195 entitled "ADAPTER UNIT FOR PERSONAL DIGITAL ASSISTANT HAVING AUTOMATICALLY CONFIGURABLE APPLICATION BUTTONS", filed Jul. 24, 2001.
This invention is related generally to an adapter unit for a personal digital assistant. More specifically, this invention relates to an adapter unit that provides additional functionality, and improved ergonomics and increased ruggedness to the personal digital assistant.
Personal digital assistants ("PDA") or hand-held computers have limited functions. These devices typically include internal memory for storing application programs and a local database. PDAs also include external connector used during synchronization procedure ("hot-sync") with an external database located in a local or remote PC. The PDA is typically inserted into a "hot-sync" cradle, which is tethered to a desktop PC. The PC has a second database, which is similar to the local PDA database. During the "sync" operation both databases get updated with any information that was added to either one or the databases since the last synchronization procedure. While these devices can have various application programs running on them, they still have limited functionality. For example, a typical PDA may not have a detachable scanner or a detachable radio or a combination of both.
The iPAQ PDA manufactured by Compaq Computer Corporation has an expansion connector for interconnecting with different compatible modules, such as a scanning module. The expansion slot does not replace the "sync" connector, but is provided in addition to it. Thus, the iPAQ has to have two separate connectors to accommodate expanded functionality and "sync" operation. Once a scanning module is connected to the iPAQ, the expansion connector is occupied and no other module can be interconnected with the iPAQ. In addition, the combined device is not rugged enough to be used in industrial environment. Other then interconnecting to the PDA via an electrical connector, the module is not well secured to the PDA and upon drop or vibration the two elements may break or come apart, this rendering the system inoperative.
While the modules are able to provide additional functions to the personal digital assistant, such benefits come at a price. One of the advantages to the personal digital assistants is their portability. These units are designed to fit in a user's hand or palm. In many module designs, the depth and/or width of the combination personal digital assistant and module is considerably larger than originally designed by the personal digital assistant manufacturer. The combination of the two devices becomes difficult for a typical user to grasp.
As additional functions are added to the PDA, there is a greater need to change the functionality of the application buttons on the PDA. Presently, in order to change the function of an application button a user must input data on a series of screens on the PDA indicating the function the user would like to assign to the button. This process requires a certain amount of training on the use of the PDA, can be time consuming and is prone to human errors.
The PDA includes volatile memory such as RAM. Information stored in the volatile memory may be lost if the power level of the PDA's battery falls below a certain level.
Therefore, a need exists to provide a rugged detachable adapter having additional functionality for a hand-held computer such as a PDA.
A need exists to provide a rugged detachable adapter having scanning functionality for a hand-held computer, such as a PDA.
A need exists to provide a rugged detachable adapter having wireless communication functionality for a hand-held computer, such as a PDA.
A need exists to provide a detachable adapter having scanning and wireless communication functionality for a hand-held computer, such as a PDA.
A need exists to provide a rugged detachable adapter having scanning functionality and a user accessible PCMCIA slot for a hand-held computer, such as a PDA.
A need exists to provide an adapter having additional electronic functionality for a hand held computer such as a PDA.
A need exists to provide an adapter having additional electronic functionality for a hand held computer such as a PDA, wherein the combination PDA and adapter connects to a communications cradle in order to communicate with a PC.
A need exits to automatically change the functionality of one of the application buttons on the PDA in a manner that is seamless to the user.
A need exists to provide an adapter having additional nonvolatile memory that can store PDA applications and data when power is critically low.
The present invention provides an adapter unit that can be detachably secured to a hand-held computer, such as a portable digital assistant ("PDA") computer presently available on the market. Examples of such computers are the iPAQ manufactured by Compaq Computer Corporation, the Palm series manufactured by Palm, Inc. and the Visor series manufactured by Handspring Inc. The invention includes an adapter that adds functionality and ruggedness to a commercially designed device for use in a more industrial environment. The adapter has a PDA connector for interconnecting to the PDA's expansion connector. A scanner, battery and radio functions may be integrated in the adapter. Specifically, the adapter may include a card for wireless local area communication such as the Spectrum24� card manufactured by Symbol Technologies Inc., and/or a card for wireless wide area network communication. The adapter may include additional memory for storing data. This memory may include nonvolatile memory such as flash memory for storing drivers that support the functions added by the adapter. For example, the memory may store drivers for a scanner or a wireless local area network. In an alternative embodiment the adapter has a separated expansion connector for accommodating various functional modules. In certain cases, the adapter may also have its own sync connector, allowing it to be directly inserted into the PDA cradle.
In a preferred embodiment the invention includes an adapter unit that connects to PDA via the PDA's expansion connector. The adapter unit enhances mechanical ruggedness of the PDA and protects the PDA during drop and vibration. The adapter easily slides on the PDA and may incorporate a retainer clip to lock the adapter and the PDA together. Electronics in the adapter add bar code scanning, imaging capability, additional power, wireless and other PC card support.
In another preferred embodiment the invention includes an adapter unit having a gripping surface that enhances the ergonomics of the adapter and helps prevent the adapter from slipping out of a user's hand.
In another preferred embodiment of the invention, the function of one or more of the application buttons on the PDA automatically changes upon the attachment of a device to the PDA.
In another preferred embodiment of the invention, when the PDA's battery is critically low, information stored in the PDA's volatile memory is automatically stored in a nonvolatile memory. A strap can also be added on the back of the adapter for ergonomic and comfort reasons.
In an alternative embodiment a handle is added to the design, such that a handle supports the adapter, and the PDA/adapter combination is held as a gun-shaped terminal in the hand of a user. Batteries, both rechargeable and disposable, chargers and control systems can be added to the adapter.
At the extreme case, when no side protection of the PDA is needed, the sidewalls may be replaced by a pair of rails that mate with the corresponding guides on the PDA. However, when the sidewalls are eliminated, the overall ruggedness of the adapter/PDA-combined device is reduced.
When adapter 100 is connected to the PDA, sidewalls 110 restrict the side-to-side movements of the PDA with respect to adapter 100. Adapter connector 124 restricts movement of the PDA in one direction along the length of adapter 100. In order to restrict the movement of the PDA in the other direction along the length of adapter 100, and to fully secure adapter 100 to the PDA, a retainer clip 112 is provided as part of adapter 100. Retainer clip 112 is shown in
In another alternative embodiment, the modules are not integrated inside the adapter, but are selectively plugged into the adapter. For this, either the JP1 or JH2, must also be an external connector. For example, if the adapter has a PCMCIA compatible connector, any PCMCIA compatible module can be plugged into the adapter, thus expanding system flexibility even further. Module compatible interface connectors, other than the PCMCIA interface connectors are envisioned to be within the scope of the present invention. As can be gathered from the above description, while the adapter must have a PDA compatible connector for interfacing to the PDA, the expansion module connector is optional.
Sidewalls 210 include a gripping surface 213 for improved ergonomics. As electronic components are added to the adapter, the overall thickness of adapter may increase. Users with small hands may have difficulty wrapping their fingers all the way around to the curved portion of the sidewalls. Gripping surface 213 provides a surface for these users to place their fingertips allowing them to grasp the adapter in a secure manner. Users with larger hands may choose to place their fingertips either on the side of the PDA or on gripping surface 213. When viewing the adapter from a horizontal position, the gripping surface 213 has a portion that is below bottom wall 208 and a portion that is above bottom wall 208.
As illustrated in
Adapter 200 shown in the embodiment of
A connector interface 205 is flexibly secured to adapter 200. Connector interface 205 may be secured by a spring or similar arrangement to allow it to move in an orthogonal direction relative to the bottom wall 208. The connector interface 205 has ribbed members 205 a that engage with a receiving receptacle on the PDA (not shown). When the PDA is inserted into adapter 200, connector interface 205 is forced down until the PDA's receiving receptacle engages ribbed members 205 a. At this moment ribbed members 205 a spring up into the PDA's receiving receptacle creating an audible click. The audible click notifies the user that adapter 200 is fully secured to the PDA.
Changing Functionality of Application Buttons
In one embodiment of the present invention a user can change the functionality of one or more of the application buttons on the PDA in a manner that is seamless to the user. For example, one of the buttons on the PDA may be dedicated to functioning as an audio recording button. When a user attaches an adapter that has scanning capability, the user may want to use that button to trigger a scanning operation instead of audio recording. According to a preferred embodiment, by attaching the adapter to the PDA, the functionality of the button may be reconfigured to a scanning function without any additional steps by the user.
Memory Feature
In another preferred embodiment of the invention, the adapter may include a memory backup system. The memory backup system helps prevent the PDA from losing information stored in the PDA's volatile memory in the event that the PDA's battery source is critically low. PDA's typically include a battery monitoring circuit that monitors the PDA's battery source to determine an energy level. If the energy level falls below a certain shut down value, the PDA automatically shuts down. The manufacturer or programmer of the PDA sets the shut down value to be large enough so that some power is reserved to maintain the contents of the PDA's volatile memory. However, this system does not guarantee that the contents of the PDA's volatile memory will be preserved. The energy level may continue to decrease over time until the data stored in the volatile memory becomes irretrievable.
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Recently I was listening to the radio about all the improvements Tesla corporation is making with electric vehicles. With the onset of the Tesla cars not only are they incorporating low emission cars , but they are also looking into more affordable cars for everyone's use.
Tesla is staying away from using Petroleum, which not only disturbs the environment during transportation, but also emits gas.
80 per cent of our poor air quality comes from pollution and car fumes.
The Tesla is a genius car inside and out. Vacationing with a friend in Santa Monica, the hotel offered the Tesla as part of our transportation to and from our restaurant. The driver was proud to take us to Venice and it was amazing to be in such a classy car. Not only does it look good inside and. It is good for our environment.
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When reading about green today, it is no longer a fantasy or a thing so far in the future. All of us are becoming aware of the need to save our lives Whether it is in our health, in our careers or in our environment
You go Tesla.
But Tesla is not the only car manufacturer making head ways. I purchased a Mini Cooper countryman less than a year ago. My car expenses are cut in half and the efficiency of BMW is unbelieveable. Stem to stern unlimited car care at BMWS expense up to 3 years. What a joy to walk into a dealership, get a loaner and walk out without any bills. The car is fast and efficient withthecutest body around. Here I was a loyal Mercedes owner for years. Now I am a convert. Love to be able to fit into every small parking space available.
Just bought my daughter a Masda and she too is experiencing the lower gas miles and the efficiency of the engine.
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