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Bah don't let it get you down. Then "that" thread wins...
why do we care of it wins or not.. what ever point was suppose to be made in that thread is lost..i just think that everyone has said their peace including the op and i think that it's time to close the "books" on it. it's just a shame that a certain treat thread had to birth the existence of such thread. barbaraann is right , some people just need the last word. i just don't understand why one who dislikes disneyland as a company as much as one person does that they are even talking about it on a disneyland forum full of disneyland lovers. i just don't get it
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anyhow i am glad that those that wanted a signature love their christmas themed signatures. some people didn't tell me what characters they wanted or how they wanted it and just me decide, so i do have to say sorry in advance i randomly will then pick characters , i can always change them if not liked, but i am glad that everyone is happy with their signaturs so far.. now if you stop crediting me then nobody will know i made it for you and you can just let them think you did it and have mad photoshop skills !!! lol.. that was my attempt at a joke..
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..thanks big thanks to clara who did credit me on her 1st one, cause now i get requests DAILY..LOL and not just one or two... but like yesterday was 3 but barry wanted 2 made, so 4 total
..just a thought.. and i had mentioned this to clara in a pm, but if i had never done up that treat thread for christmas then that greed thread would of never been made. so i guess it's all my fault
oh well....
anyhow . is anyone done with christmas shopping?
and I'll tel you what I said in the PM, no its not your fault. Believe me..it would have been started anyway because even before that one there were tons of "disney is to expensive" threads about.
Don't worry about it. It will pass like every other thing.
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yay! got tickets to the hockey game tonight!
Lately I've been all about de-cluttering my life, that is, disassociating from people who bring me down/make me feel bad about myself. And seeking out people who support me. It has been quite cathartic actually.
I am almost finished eating the soup that I made the day after Thanksgiving. I think that I have one helping left. Why is it that soup always tastes better the longer it sits in the refrigerator.
Disneyland Here I Come Again!
October 1, to October 6, 2015
wanna share the meds over here please? my x.. ugh just foudn out he proposed to his gf for xmas.. i need something to take my mind of that and put me out of my misery I already asked santa for a boyfriend, but christmas is so far away.. LOL.. so pass me the meds plse.
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oh i did that too recently, with a friend of mine, told them to hit the road they were bringing me down, it helped me a lot, i feel less inclined to be down and in the dumps .. they were super negative, not something i need in my life!
I have been enjoying looking at the photos in the Holiday Treat thread. I am sure that I am not the only one. Since it has been years since I was at Disneyland for Christmas, I really do appreciate the photographs. It is a shame that MiceChat doesn't show "The Views" that a thread is getting anymore, because I am sure that the Treat thread gets a lot of them. Some people look, but don't actually reply.
Disneyland Here I Come Again!
October 1, to October 6, 2015
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Bah..can't help there...I've been single for almost 10 years now, since my divorce. I've never dated nor had another relationship. I'm as lonely as lonely gets but I've made friends with the fact that I will never marry again nor be loved by anyone or in a relationship again. Life is taking its toll on me physically and mentally and I'm looking and feeling older than 36...it's just the way it is.
Thanks to Clara for inviting me to this thread!! It will be nice to not worry about being off topic.
Poisonedapples - Do NOT blame yourself for Dan being Scrooge. I personally love the topic of the thread you started (I love everything about food, but that's another story), and I plan to take and share lots of pictures on that thread from my trip coming up in a couple weeks!
Unfortunately there are a lot of people on MC that seem very angry and bitter, whether it be against Disney or just personal reasons in their lives. Everyone has problems. In my opinion, Disneyland is one of those places that makes those problems all but disappear while you're there, so why anyone would constantly speak negatively about it is beyond my comprehension. Does nothing bring them joy? If that's the case, I feel bad for them, but I do not have pity for people who try to drag everyone else down with them.
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Cybercrooks have started exploiting a flaw in the Windows Shell only days after sample attack code for the vulnerability surfaced. Web sites that exploit the vulnerability are popping up and attempt to load malicious software onto vulnerable Windows PCs in a way that is undetectable to users, experts said.
"There are professionals at work using the exploit code," security firm Websense said in an alert. The miscreants taking advantage of the flaw appear to be part of the same group that in December used another Windows flaw to hoist spyware onto PCs, Websense said. That flaw stemmed from the way Windows handled Windows Metafile, or WMF images.
Microsoft warned of the Windows Shell flaw on Thursday. The flaw affects Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, and could be exploited via the Internet Explorer Web browser through a component called WebViewFolderIcon, the company said. Windows Shell is the part of the operating system that presents the user interface.
"The fact that they are using the exploit code poses a significant risk" in particular, because these sophisticated attackers are known to attract users to their sites via search engines and e-mail spam campaigns, Websense said.
The CoolWebSearch gang has also adopted the new flaw as a way to compromise systems, said Roger Thompson, chief technology officer at security software maker Exploit Prevention Labs. "It's not the end of the world or anything but it's an interesting escalation," he said.
CoolWebSearch is notorious for installing spyware and other malicious programs onto people's PCs. The group lures people to their sites via links in other search engines as well as by persuading Web masters to adopt their search engine, promising a lot of site visitors.
The Windows Shell flaw was found almost two months ago, but sample attack code became available only recently. Microsoft plans to issue a fix for the problem on Oct. 10, its regularly scheduled patch day, it said in a security advisory on Thursday.
Windows users can protect themselves by following the guidance Microsoft gives in its advisory, switching to a non-Microsoft Web browser, or installing security software such as Exploit Prevention Labs' SocketShield.
Also, a group of security professionals, calling itself the Zeroday Emergency Response Team, or ZERT, is working on a third-party fix that should be available before Microsoft's official patch, Thompson said.
Meanwhile, there are several other security vulnerabilities in Microsoft products waiting to be fixed. Some of these flaws are already being used in cyberattacks, though not as widespread as the Windows Shell flaw or another Windows bug for which Microsoft rushed out a fix on Tuesday, according to security experts.
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- Windows Sigh
- Still using Windows?
You get what you deserve.....
And how much money is being saved in your organization by
dealing with this issue? How much have you spent in the last
three years? Guess the cheaper hardware makes up for it.
Of Course, it does provide a lot of employment for IT
professionals to repair and keep the Windows systems running.
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- True, true
- I'm a windows admin, and I can't stand it, but I also love it because of the extra cash it's brought me on the side.
I actually bill higher rates for repair for anyone using IE as their primary browser, and lower rates for users that run day to day as user-level accounts.
As for maintenance, we must dedicate one full server to WSUS, and I'd estimate One full workday a month is spend patching, verifying, testing security patches.
I doubt it would be much different on linux, but there sure would be far fewer reboots, which is the biggest annoyance currently with windows and whatever runs on top of windows.
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- How much money saved?
- How much money saved in my organization? Money isn't the issue here. Windows is the operating system that almost all applications and software, not to mention hardware, works on. Sure, there's a lot of alternative software made for other operating systems, but that's not what people want. They want the standard, and right now, the standard is windows and the applications that run on it. If you're keeping all of your windows systems patched and running something like enterprise Symantec Antivirus, plus have the proper permissions set on public machines, this isn't really a huge issue.
- Like Link Flag
- MS waits till Oct. 10 to issue fix..!!!!
- WAIT..???? They are WAITING...?!?!
And this is the company that wants to be the sole provider of your
computer's security..!!!
Are Window user really that naive..???
- Like Reply Link Flag
- Simple Fix: make malicious hacking a DEATH PENALTY.
- And one will be amazed at how fast this will stop after the first dozen execution or so.
It will also have the added benefit of remove the scum from the gene pool, preferrably before they spawned.
- Like Reply Link Flag
- Simpler Fix: Don't be stupid.
- Wouldn't it be a lot easier to use an operating system other than
Windows than to go around killing people? What other "crimes" will
warrant the death penalty once your plan is put into place?
Have a nice day!
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- Prove it
- Show me proof of companies that have saved money and resources by switching from Windows to Mac OSX. And yes, people DO want the standard software that runs on Windows. I work on a college campus. We have free CDs full of free software that we give to students (as well as a download site) and even though there is a free Open Source Office Suite on there and others we can suggest, they still spend the money on Micro$oft Office because they already know how to use it and it does everything they expect it to. People hate change and the last thing they want to do is learn how to use new technology. They want it all done for them. They want their machine to work with the devices they already have like printers, scanners, etc. Sorry, but networks are still easier to manage with Windows, even if some security is sacrificed. If that weren't the case, I'm sure almost every company in the US would be switching to open source right now. Do you think IT people everywhere are TRYING to take people's/companies' money or rip them off? That's ridiculous and you know it. Our IT department is given a budget just like most other departments and the better we utilize that money, the easier our jobs are and the happier people are and the better we look and the more job security we have. Guess what works for us right now? I'll give you a hint, it's NOT Linux or Mac OSX.
Don't get me wrong, Linux is a great OS. It's my OS of choice for running web servers, SQL, etc. I'm not as crazy about Mac OSX and I think its security is overrated, but just because these Operating Systems are better than Windows in some aspects doesn't mean that they have the answer for everything.
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- I'll prove it
- I'll prove it by suggesting you ask anyone who has switched their
business over to Mac OSX. They almost never look back. Mac
OSX becomes their standard, and it is a very good one.
Students know Word because that is what Mommy and Daddy
have at home, and Mommy and Daddy are paying for their kid's
software. If you asked a teenager to shell out for the software
themselves, you bet they would learn to use something else.
Anyway, Word is available for the Mac in case you haven't heard.
I don't use linux myself but I'm sure anyone smart enough to use
it can probably figure out how to use OpenOffice.
People are scared of change, but guess what? Change
requires...CHANGE. When the pain of using Windows becomes
enough, people will look for other options. They are doing this
in droves right under your nose. Apple laptops are selling like
Most common peripherals work perfectly fine with a Mac. If you
believe otherwise, you don't know what you are talking about. I
am not saying there is 100% compatibility, but I have rarely had
trouble installing peripherals on my Mac, including many that
did not even mention they were Mac compatible on the box.
Networks are not easier to manage on a PC. Networking with
Macs is simple, and you can do it without ANY security being
sacrificed. Mac security is not overrated. All you have to do is
look at the CERT website to see what operating systems are
under real, daily, unpatched threats. Need I mention that OSX
still has no viruses?
PC IT departments protect themselves. Who is going to tell their
own boss to switch to Macs when it would mean they will lose
their job because they are no longer needed? The total cost of
ownership of Macs is less than for PCs. End of story.
Operating systems are a personal choice, not a religion or a
political party. Use what works best for you, but do not spread
unwarranted fear, uncertainty, and doubt when you do not have
the facts on your side.
Have a nice day!
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- Prove it
- I know several companies that have made the switch as well as several government agencies in Europe, Asia, and South America. Prove what?, how's bout you prove it is a better decision to stick with M$ products? More compatibility issues from upgrade to upgrade, User information mining, and ALL the virus'. Tell me again how it is better to stay MS.
reading the replies and posts there seems to be some sort of idea the business and for that matter the general IT personnel out there wouldn't sell a bum deal, that they truly feel that MS is a better product.. LOL... Most of the business IT and the general IT out there are only trying to secure their jobs. Attempting to show that the $5000 they spent on those stupid tests after high school made them superior... what a rip! yeah, I am an IT professional, not a tech, a professional and that means something. I do not have to lie or mislead to keep my job secure, I am well trained, am degreed and have been doing the IT gig for well over 15 years. My corporation, 19 billion dollar liquid worth btw, listened to me in regards to using open source software, and currently we are evaulating replacing some 5000 to 7000 of our Windows desktops to Suse or RedHat.
The MS Kool-aid drinkers want to make everyone feel MS is the only game, how can OSS be secure. It is always the one with the most to lose that will re-direct direct questions and close inspection. 'You have a flaw you haven;t fixed in 6 months.. Yeah, well, umm... Linux has this gnome thingy, it;s evil I tell you, look at that foot!'.. get over yourselves Microsoft shills, and sheep your time is ending, move otuta the way so a real OS can finally take the helm...
- Like Link Flag
- I closed the Windows Support portion of my business
- I could no longer pretend to my clients that I wasn't wasting time on Windows.
Working Windows admins have a major conflict of interest and need to come clean.
Any of my clients that still use me have or will be converting to Linux.
I am recommending that users requiring advanced macros get Crossoffice to be able to continue to run MS Office. Otherwise I install Ubuntu with OpenOffice & Evolution.
This change in my business has cut my yearly income by at least 50% but I feel a lot better now. My high blood pressure is also doing much better.
So for your spirit and your health please join me as a former Windows support addict. You feel good about yourself.
Don't hide behind a "realistic" approach just because "it is what everyone wants". When you tell them you are moving from a Windows based business to a Linux, Mac or BSD busines they will be so surprised that I know you will hear "Oh, will that work for me".
- Like Link Flag
- The Answer!
- And what does microsoft recomend??
"switching to a non-Microsoft Web browser"
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- %&$#`* Microsoft
- The Windows Shell flaw was found almost two months ago.
Exploit Code is OUT for a few days already.
Today is Oct 3rd, 2006.
Microsoft still wants to wait until Oct 10, 2006?
We're way past when will Microsoft ever learn as this clearly shows that they WILL NEVER LEARN!!!
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- Looking for blacklists
- I'd like to find a good blacklist of all these websites that repeatedly attempt to exploit holes to install their garbage on computers. Perhaps Cnet will be willing to do a story on this, since they seem to mention these "miscreants" often.
- Like Reply Link Flag
- I wish you luck on that one.
- This is a serious reply from a guy who has to admin email and HTTP usage, among other things...
A blacklist isn't going to work. If a single hosting service server is compromised, suddenly 100's of new domains are open to become exploiters.
Also, new domains pop up all the time.
There's no sane way to keep such a list current, even through third parties - it's hard enough to do when it comes to email blacklisting/greylisting, and at least in SMTP you have tell-tale signs that you can cue into. You get no such luck in HTTP at all.
There is also the nasty side effect of accidental/unintentional blacklisting, which is also a bad enough problem in e-mail... if a site you actually need to reach gets compromised (it can and does happen), or the blacklister accidentally included it, that inclusion will suddenly have adverse effects on your business.
Your best bet to avoid this little nightmare (seriously) is to simply banish MSIE usage within your organization wherever possible. Restrict it to windowsupdate.microsoft.com only, if you can. Replace MSIE usage with Firefox, Opera... basically something else.
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MARENGO, Iowa - The Nebraska man accused of killing an Iowa maintenance worker at an I-80 rest stop in May sent a letter to the court admitting his guilt and saying he shot the man because he hated him.
Peter Riggs, 32, of Columbus, Neb., charged with first-degree murder, said in the brief letter "I give up" and he was "glad to do it. I drove back so I could do it." He also said he hated white and black people.
The letter was filed Thursday in Iowa County District Court.
Riggs is accused of shooting and killing Jeffrey McAdam, 46, of Victor, who was working at the rest stop in Victor May 29. McAdam was found shot in the men's restroom.
Riggs also has admitted his guilt before, in a previous letter to the court filed in September. In that letter, he said he wanted to fire his attorney, Johnson County Public Defender Peter Persaud, because he "pleaded guilty" to the shooting. A few weeks later during a hearing he withdrew his motion to fire his attorney and wanted to continue his trial date.
Riggs hasn't filed a formal plea of guilt. He filed a not guilty plea at his arraignment after being charged.
His trial is set for Dec. 14.
Riggs also has a pending charge of carrying weapons in Johnson County. Riggs was arrested in Johnson County about three hours after McAdam's body was found. The murder weapon, a handgun, was found in Riggs' possession.
Deputies found a loaded 9 mm Ruger handgun inside a cooler in the front passenger area of Riggs' car, and a second 9 mm gun was recovered from the trunk and a stun gun in the passenger area, according to court records. Riggs told deputies he didn't have a permit to carry the guns.
Riggs is set for trial on the gun charge Jan. 31.
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Local people will be able to sell or have their old coins and antiques evaluated at a free event being held at the Valley City Eagles Aerie from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. today, said William Gross, president and owner of Land Of Lincoln Treasure Buyers LLP.
Thursday morning Gross and company vice President Archie Davis were at the Aerie, 345 12th Street NE, for the first day of the two-day event.
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Barnes County plans to mill and overlay 18 miles of Barnes County Road 21 north from Valley City to State Highway 26 as its major road project for 2014, said Road Superintendent Kerry Johnson Thursday.
Johnson said county residents will end up paying about $450,000 of the estimated $3.25 million total cost.
More in Friday's issue of the Times-Record.
Valley City tennis (1-6 Eastern Dakota Conference, 1-8 overall) played at Shanley (4-3, 4-3) on Thursday in their last regular season EDC match of the year.
Shanley took the match 7-2, but the eighth-seed Hi-Liners' EDC Regional Tournament play-in match against ninth-seed Wahpeton on Monday bears the most important outcome.
The match against Shanley, make no mistake, was an exhibition of Hi-Liner talent.
Dakota State beat North Star rival Valley City State 3-0 (25-17, 27-25, 25-18) Wednesday night at Graichen Gymnasium to earn their second NSAA conference win in as many tries and drop the Vikings to 0-2 in the conference and 6-11 overall.
Dakota State improves 5-13 overall.
Senior middle hitter Aurissa Martens led the Vikes with 11 kills. Sophomore outside hitter Kelsey Labodi added five kills and sophomore Barb Ector four more.
Sophomore setter Stephanie Miller and sophomore middle hitter/right side hitter Rachel Hummel each recorded an ace.
Sheriffs Coach Reed Anderson is ready.
Thrashing the Vikings, 98-77, in last year's Deputies Football Game was so glorious, so enthralling, that he's looking forward to crushing them again, 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26 at Lokken Stadium.
Anderson became the Sheriffs' coach because he is the ultimate source of football expertise.
Negotiations between Valley City teachers and the school board have hit an impasse with the board voting unanimously Tuesday to end the negotiation period with the Valley City Education Association.
Valley City School Board President Joyce Braunagel announced after the school board and its counsel met in executive session, that an impasse would be declared as board members had learned that day that the VCEA had already notified the state of an impasse.
Despite plans to finish Tuesday, Barnes County Dispatch as of Wednesday has still not completed its move from the Valley City Police Department to its new office in the Barnes County Courthouse.
Kimberly Franklin, director of Barnes County Emergency Management, said Tuesday, "The move is expected to be completed by the end of today if all goes well." All didn't go exactly as planned, Franklin said Wednesday.
More in Thursday's issue of the Times-Record.


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No citations were issued after an accident 4:19 p.m. Tuesday near New York Avenue and Lincoln Street.
According to a Creston Police report, Tyler Michael Perry, 25, 905˝ W. Adams St., driving a 2003 Mazda west on New York Avenue, accelerated to move around a 2001 Ford pulling a utility trailer, driven west by Jeffrey Lloyd Bierle, 51, of Cromwell. Perry was attempting to warn Bierle the ramp to the trailer was dragging on the roadway. Bierle was merging at the same approximate time as Perry. The point of impact was between the rear passenger side tires on the trailer and Perry's driver side door.
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A new program being launched by Mississippi State with the 2011 fall semester will provide students with ŌĆ£wheels when they want themŌĆØ by introducing car sharing on campus.
Through a partnership with Zipcar, the worldŌĆÖs leading car-sharing network, four self-serve, fuel-efficient vehicles will be located in a high-pedestrian-traffic area of central campus this fall, said Everett Kennard, the universityŌĆÖs manager of transportation. The cost-effective and convenient transportation option will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to all students ages 18 and older.
Gas, insurance, reserved parking spots, roadside assistance and up to 180 miles per day, are included in the hourly and daily Zipcar rates. Cars can be reserved for as short as an hour or for up to four days, and rates on all Mississippi State vehicles will start as low as $8 per hour and $66 per day (24 hours).
The annual membership fee for anyone affiliated with the campus is only $35, and students can sign up to join the program by visiting www.zipcar.com/msstate. Zipcar accepts all valid licenses, including those held by international students.
ŌĆ£We see this as a valuable service to students who may not have a car on campus, but need short-term transportation to run errands or to make short trips,ŌĆØ Kennard said.
MSU Student Association President Rhett Hobart of Greenville was among those advocating the new campus service.
ŌĆ£WeŌĆÖre excited to partner with other campus entities to bring this service to Mississippi State,ŌĆØ Hobart said. ŌĆ£This is a program that has been successful at many of our peer institutions across the country, and weŌĆÖre thrilled to bring it to the state of Mississippi.ŌĆØ
For students, it offers some welcome alternatives, he added. ŌĆ£It provides great benefits in allowing them to have convenient access to the cost-effective program, all while helping reduce the demand for parking on campus and having a positive impact on the environment.ŌĆØ
Hobart said participating students with smartphones, including iPhones and Android devices, may make reservations by downloading the Zipcar apps--which can also be used to lock and unlock the vehicles, as well as honk the horn. Reservations can also be made using ZipcarŌĆÖs website or over the phone.
Once a student becomes a member, they will receive a keyless access card called a ŌĆ£ZipcardŌĆØ in the mail. To use the vehicle, the member can simply hold the Zipcard above the sensor on the driver side windshield to unlock the doors. The keys are already inside, so the member can simply drive away, and return the vehicle to its location at the end of the reservation.
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An animated doll having an enlarged head and enlarged feet relative to its body, and including a combination of independent, interactive features. The interactive features include a head position assembly, which controls rotation of the head, and an eye assembly mechanism, which drives and controls the opening and closing of eyelids on the doll. The doll may also include a communication port to receive removable external components, which are associated with a pre-recorded response.
1. An interactive doll with an animated head and a base, the doll comprising:
a motor operatively connected to the head, the head rotatable relative to the base through a plurality of predetermined head positions including a first head position;
a head position assembly interposed between the head and the base, the head position assembly having a contact surface; and
a position monitoring structure attached to the head and independent of the head position assembly, the position monitoring structure configured to monitor the plurality of predetermined head positions, wherein the positioning monitoring structure rotates with the head, such that the contact surface of the head position assembly triggers the position monitoring structure when the head is in the first head position.
2. The doll of
3. The doll of
a lower wafer interposed between the head and the base adapted to follow the rotation of the head when the head is physically turned by an external force from an operational position;
an upper wafer releasably coupled to the lower wafer and adapted to remain aligned with the base when the head is physically turned by an external force from the operational position; and
a biasing structure interposed between the lower wafer and upper wafer wherein the biasing structure is adapted to bias the head back to the operational position after being physically turned by the external force.
4. The doll of
5. The doll of
6. The doll of
7. The doll of
the base is shaped to resemble feet configured to disguise a power source; and
the head is configured to disguise the motor assembly which is operatively connected to the power source.
8. The doll of
9. The doll of
10. The doll of
11. The doll of
12. The doll of
13. An interactive doll with an animated head and a base, the doll comprising:
a motor operatively connected to the head, the head rotatable relative to the base through a plurality of predetermined head positions including a first head position;
a head position assembly interposed between the head and the base, the head position assembly having a contact surface adapted to remain substantially stationary relative the base upon rotation of the head by the motor; and
a position monitoring structure attached to the head configured to monitor the plurality of predetermined head positions, the positioning monitoring structure rotatable with the head such that the contact surface of the head position assembly triggers the position monitoring structure as the head rotates by the motor through the plurality of predetermined head positions;
wherein the head is adapted to be physically turned by an external force from the first head position to a second head position and upon release return to the first head position.
14. The doll of
15. The doll of
16. The doll of
17. The doll of
18. The doll of
19. The doll of
The present invention is directed to dolls, and particularly to animated dolls.
Animated dolls are popular toys for children. Animated features increase the life-like appearance of the dolls, increasing their appeal to children. Examples of various interactive, animated or robotic dolls, are found in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,775,352, 4,808,142, 4,900,289, 4,923,428, 4,950,200, 5,108,341, 5,399,115, 5,820,441, 5,855,502, and 6,149,490, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference.
The present invention includes an animated doll having a combination of independent, interactive features that may make the doll more appealing to children. In the depicted embodiment, the doll may have an enlarged head and enlarged feet that control and provide power for the interactive features. One of the interactive features includes a head position assembly that controls rotation of the head relative to the body of the doll. A second interactive feature includes an eye assembly mechanism that drives and controls the opening and closing of eyelids on the doll. The doll also may include removable external components, such as accessories and clothing that may be attached to or removed from the doll to cause an associated response by the doll.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a doll, including an enlarged head and feet with interactive features.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the doll as seen in FIG. 1, shown in outline form with a motor assembly and a battery assembly that may be included in the doll.
FIG. 3 is an exploded view of a head position assembly of the doll shown in FIG. 1, including a drive gear that is powered by one of the motor assemblies shown in FIG. 2, a toothed lower wafer upon which the drive gear acts, and limit switches triggered by movement of the head of the doll about the toothed wafer.
FIG. 4 is a pictorial and simplified top plan view of the doll of FIG. 1, showing the positions of the head relative to the body.
FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the drive gear, toothed wafer, upper wafer, and limit switches of FIG. 3.
FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the toothed wafer and limit switches shown in FIG. 5, where the head of the doll has been forced to a turned position without a corresponding movement of the upper wafer.
FIG. 7 is a front view of an eye assembly of the doll of FIG. 1.
FIG. 8 is a side view of the eye assembly shown in FIG. 7.
FIG. 9 is a schematic representation of an interactive feature of the doll of FIG. 1 showing accessories that may be attached to the doll to elicit an associated response.
FIG. 10 is a schematic representation of an interactive feature of the doll of FIG. 1 showing clothes that may be attached to the doll to elicit an associated response.
Referring to FIG. 1, an interactive doll constructed according to the present invention is indicated generally at 10, and preferably resembles a reduced-scale human figure with very exaggerated proportions. Doll 10 also may be male, female, or androgynous, or may be any one of a variety of alternative forms which may be appealing to children, including but not limited to animals, fantasy figures, or animated objects. Doll 10 may be of any appropriate size, but preferably is constructed such that a small child may easily carry and manipulate doll 10.
Doll 10 may be constructed of any suitable material. For example, doll 10 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is constructed of moldable plastic. The moldable plastic may be colored and shaped such that the doll has skin and features that resemble a human's skin and features. Alternatively, any other suitable material may be used to construct doll 10. Doll 10 may also be painted, or otherwise decorated, to increase the doll's appeal to children.
Doll 10 may include a head 12 that preferably includes typical facial features such as a mouth 14, a nose 16, hair 18, and an eye assembly 20 that includes eyes 22 and eyelids 24. The features or similar features may be painted on doll 10 or may be otherwise constructed to resemble the appropriate features. For example, hair 18, may be constructed of suitable stylable material such that hair 18 may be styled by a child. As depicted, hair 18 is long straight hair. However, hair 18 may be of any color, length, or texture. Additional facial features, depending on the form of doll 10, may also be included on head 12.
Doll 10 also may include a body or torso 25, a neck 26, and a base 28. Alternatively, head 12 may be connected directly to body 25, without any neck, or base 28 may be connected directly to head 12, with or without some type of simulated body incorporated within base 28. In the depicted embodiment, base 28 is shaped to resemble feet, however alternative configurations are within the scope of the invention.
As shown in FIG. 1, head 12 and base 28, preferably in the shape of feet, are enlarged. Body 25 of doll 10 is out of proportion to the size of either head 12 or base 28. The exaggeration of head 12 and base or feet 28 may make doll 10 more aesthetically appealing to a child or other consumer group.
In the preferred embodiment, the size of head 12 and feet 28 has functional qualities. In particular, the exaggerated features contain components for motion, as shown in FIG. 2. For example, head 12 may be configured to hold a motor assembly 30, preferably including head motor 32 and an eye motor 34.
Similarly, feet 28 are constructed to hold a battery assembly 36 (also referred to as a power assembly) or other power source. A set of wires or other conductive pathway 38 in body 25 couples battery assembly 36 in feet 28 to motor assembly 30 in head 12.
Doll 10 may be placed on a surface, such as a table, so that doll 10 remains in an upright standing orientation. Feet 28 stabilize doll 10 and support head 12 and body 25. The exaggerated feet 28, including battery assembly 36, effectively act as a counterweight to head 12 and body 25.
Referring back to FIG. 1, one animated feature of doll 10 is controlled rotational motion of head 12, as indicated by arrow 100. By controlling the motion of head 12, doll 10 takes on a more life-like appearance. Head 12 is moveable about a vertical or upright axis 102 that extends lengthwise through doll 10. Head 12 is moveable about axis 102 between at least two positions. For example, head 12 in FIG. 1 is moveable between three predetermined positions, including a right-facing position A, a center position or intermediate position B, and a left-facing position C.
Turning now to FIG. 3, the electro-mechanical operation of head 12 may be more readily understood. As described above, head 12 moves relative to body 25. Head motor 32 drives a drive gear assembly, symbolically illustrated in FIG. 3, which in turn drives toothed gear 46. Gear 46 engages head position assembly 48, which identifies the position of head 12 relative to body 25.
Rotating gear 46 rotates head 12 relative to body 25 as gear 46 is driven around head position assembly 48. As head 12 rotates relative to body 25, gear 46 rotates about head position assembly 48. Head position assembly 48 remains in a substantially stationary position relative to body 25.
Head position assembly 48 is configured to contact a position monitoring structure on head 12. As shown, the position monitoring structure in the depicted embodiment includes limit switches 50, 52 and 54. Limit switches 50, 52, and 54 are anchored to head 12 such that their position relative to the body is effected by rotation of head 12.
The rotation of head 12 relative to body 25 is demonstrated in FIG. 4, in which head 12 is schematically illustrated and is shown with a dashed line. FIG. 4 illustrates symbolically from an overhead perspective each of the three positions, shown in FIG. 1. The three exemplary positions include right-facing position A, forward-facing position B, and left-facing position C. Body 25 is symbolically illustrated as a rectangular box with dashed lines, and feet 28 are shown with dashed lines as well. Head motor 32 drives head 12 about axis 102 relative to body 25 and feet 28.
In FIG. 4, each position of head 12 relative to body 25 is identified by a different line quality. For example, right-facing position A, is illustrated with a solid line. Moreover, nose 16 is illustrated as facing the corresponding direction. Forward-facing position B, is represented by a dash dot line with the outline of nose 16 facing the forward direction. Likewise, left-facing position C, is shown in a dash double dot line with a corresponding outline of nose 16 as it would appear in this position. Although not shown, additional or alternative positions for head 12 are contemplated.
Head 12 is movable between each of positions A, B, and C. Hence, if head 12 starts in position A it may move to position B or to position C through position B. Similarly if head 12 starts in position C, it may move to position B or to position A through position B. Alternatively, if head 12 is in position B, then it may move to either position A or position C.
All of the above movements may be controlled by a microprocessor, shown in FIG. 5 at 56. Each limit switch provides an independent signal to processor 56, relaying the position of head 12, as head position assembly 48 impacts each limit switch 50, 52, or 54. For example, when head 12 is in a right-facing position A, then head position assembly 48 contacts limit switch 50. Alternatively, when head 12 is rotated from position A to forward-facing position B, head position assembly 48 contacts limit switch 52. Similarly, when head 12 further rotates from position B to left-facing position C, head position assembly 48 contacts limit switch 54.
Processor 56 may also direct head motor 32 to drive head 12 to a different position forming a feedback loop. This feedback loop allows processor 56 to identify and position head 12 in particular predetermined positions, such as right-facing position A, forward-facing position B, or left-facing position C. Moreover, processor 56, as a result of the head position information, may direct additional responses, such as speech or other animation.
As described above, head position assembly 48 is designed to contact each limit switch when head 12 is in each of the predetermined head positions. The details of head position assembly 48 are seen best in FIG. 3. As shown in FIG. 3, head position assembly 48 includes a lower toothed wafer 58, a yielding biasing structure 60 and an upper wafer 62. Gear 46, which rotates with head 12 when driven by head motor 32, is configured to engage and rotate about lowertoothed wafer 58.
Upper wafer 62 is axially aligned with lower wafer 58 such that when head 12 is motor driven or at rest, lower wafer 58 and upper wafer 62 are parallel. Lower wafer 58 and upper wafer 62 are releasably coupled together. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, lower wafer 58 has a rim 64, which fits into a receiver portion 66 on upper wafer 62. Moreover, lower wafer 58 has an extended lobe 68, which extends outward from the body of lower wafer 58. When head position assembly 48 is in an operational position, which includes when head position assembly 48 is at rest or driven by head motor 32, lobe 68 of lower wafer 58 is aligned and parallel with a substantially matching extension 70 on upper wafer 62.
For example, as shown in the overhead view in FIG. 5, lobe 68 on lower wafer 58 is directly below extension 70 of upper wafer 62. During motor operation, lower wafer 58 and upper wafer 62 remain in the position shown in FIG. 5 where lobe 68 and extension 70 extend in a forward-facing direction relative to body 25, akin to position B in FIG. 4.
Returning attention again to FIG. 3, lobe 68 of lower wafer 58 has an upward projection 72. Upper wafer 62 has a similar projection 74 on extension 70. Upward projection 72 lies adjacent to downward projection 74 when head position assembly 48 is motor driven or at rest. When upward projection 72 and downward projection 74 are adjacent, upper wafer 62 and lower wafer 52 are aligned and parallel with identical orientations relative to body 25. Lower wafer 58 also has a contact surface 76, which is configured to contact the limit switches 50, 52, and 54 as head 12 moves between the predetermined positions.
Interposed between lower wafer 58 and upper wafer 62 is yielding biasing structure 60. Yielding biasing structure 60, as shown in FIG. 3, may be a spring or other suitable structure that coils around rim 64 of lower wafer 58. Spring 60 has paddles or ends 78 and 80 which sandwich upward projection 72 on lower wafer 58 and downward projection 74 on upper wafer 62 aligning lobe 68 of lower wafer 58 with extension 70 of upper wafer 62.
Lower wafer 58 and upper wafer 62 are releasably locked together through spring 60. The drive force from head motor 32 on lower wafer 58 and upper wafer 62 is not enough to overcome the tension of spring 60, and hence, spring 60 restrains upper wafer 62 such that as a unit, lower wafer 58 and upper wafer 62, remain stationary when head 12 is rotated by motor 32.
FIG. 6 demonstrates the effect of spring 60 when head 12 is forcibly physically turned from an operational position without head motor 32 or when body 25 and/or feet 28 are rotated while holding head 12 stationary. Spring 60 acts as a protective safety device or mechanism, which increases the useable life of doll 10 by preventing the gears from being stripped or otherwise misaligned within head assembly 48 when an external force is exerted on head 12. Physically wrenching head 12 to one side, or rotating body 25 while holding head 12 still, exceeds the tension of spring 60 thereby permitting lower wafer 58 to move independently of upper wafer 62. Lower wafer 58 follows the rotation of head 12, while upper wafer 62 follows the position of body 25.
For example, as shown in FIG. 6, head 12 has been forcibly turned to the right from an operational position such that head 12 is in position C shown in FIG. 3. The force exerted by spring 60 is exceeded and lower wafer 58 follows the rotation of head 12 and contact surface 76 engages limit switch 54. However, upper wafer 62 remains in its original position in line with the center plane of body 25 of doll 10. Paddle 78 of spring 60 rests on the outside of downward projection 74 on upper wafer 62 and paddle 80 of spring 60 rests on the outside of upward projection 72 on lower wafer 58. As head 12 is forcibly rotated, lower wafer 58 follows rotation of head 12 and spring 60 is drawn apart. Once pressure is released from head 12, spring 60 biases head 12 and lower wafer 58 back to the resting and motor operation position where lobe 68 of lower wafer 58 is aligned and parallel with extension 70 of upper wafer 62 as shown in FIG. 5.
Head position assembly 48 has additional safety mechanisms. Physical stops 82, 84, shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, prevent a child from turning the doll's head beyond a predetermined range. Stops 82 and 84 work in combination with spring 60 to prevent head position assembly 48 from becoming inoperable due to a child's play. Head position assembly 48 includes a stopping surface that engages stops 82 and 84 when head 12 is physically rotated beyond the predetermined range of positions. Moreover, as illustrated in FIG. 6 and described above, spring 60 is drawn apart as the tension of spring 60 is exceeded and head 12 is forcibly turned. The stopping surface on head position assembly 48 contacts stop 82 or 84, and when the physical pressure on head 12 is released, head 12 is biased by spring 60 back to the resting position or operation position, (shown in FIG. 5) where lobe 68 on lower wafer 58 is aligned with extension 70 on upper wafer 62.
Alternative mechanisms for head position assembly 48 are contemplated. For example, gear 46 may engage upper wafer 62 or an intermediate wafer (not shown). Likewise, limit switches 50, 52, and 54 may be positioned such that upper wafer 62 engages contact with the switches. Moreover, upper wafer 62 may turn with head 12, when head 12 is forcibly turned, while lower wafer 58 remains stationary.
A second interactive feature of doll 10 is the animation of eye assembly 20. As described previously, eye assembly 20 includes eyes 22 and eyelids 24. In FIG. 1, eyelids 24 are moveable, as indicated by arrows 104 about a substantially horizontal axis 106. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 1, eyelids 24 are moveable between an open position D and closed position E.
FIG. 7 shows a representation of a single eye 22 and eyelid 24. Open eye position D is shown where eyelid 24 is raised. Closed eye position E is shown by a dashed line representing the position of eyelid 24. In the closed eye position E, eyelid 24 extends downward over eye 22 such that eye 22 is substantially covered by eyelid 24. Eye motor 34 drives the motion of eyelid 24, which is a separate motor from head motor 32, which drives head position assembly 48. By using separate motors for head rotation and eyelid motion, head rotation can operate independently and out of sequence with eyelid motion and vice versa.
FIG. 8 shows details of an eye assembly mechanism. Eye motor 34 drives gears or other suitable mechanical system to effect eyelid 24 to be able to move between open position D and closed position E. Eyelid 24 is configured to contact a position monitoring structure or limit switches 130 and 132 when in the corresponding positions D and E. Each limit switch is coupled to processor 56, which then drives eye motor 34 and eye assembly mechanism. Processor 56, which controls the eye assembly mechanism, may be the same processor that directs head position assembly 48. Alternatively, two separate processors may be used, with or without communication between the processors.
Doll 10 may also have additional interactive features. As shown in FIG. 9, doll 10 may have a plurality of detachable/attachable accessories or external components, which may be removably attached to doll 10. These accessories may be shaped to identify a particular activity. For example, the accessories may include a diary 200, a telephone 202, a handbag 204, or any other object. Each accessory preferably has a contact region 206, which may be matched with a corresponding contact region or communication port 208 on doll 10. Contact region 206 may be read electronically by a microprocessor, such as processor 56, through the incorporation of a resister, capacitor, memory chip, or other electronic element.
By way of illustration, FIG. 9 shows contact region 208, which is positioned on the top of the doll's hand. Each accessory may be removably attached to the doll's hand to elicit a predetermined response. Once the contact region 206 of each accessory engages the contact region 208 on doll 10, the information regarding the attached accessory is relayed to processor 216. Processor 216 recognizes which accessory has been attached and responds according to the particular accessory attached to contact region 208. Processor 216 may be a separate processor from the processors described above, or alternatively processor 216 may be the same processor that controls head position assembly 48 or the eye assembly shown in FIGS. 7 and 8.
The particular accessory attached to doll 10 effects a particular response. For example, if diary 200 is attached to contact region 208 of doll 10, then doll 10 responds with diary interactive response 210. Likewise, if telephone accessory 202 or handbag 204 is attached to contact region 208, then doll responds with associated responses 212 or 214, respectively. The interactive responses may include pre-recorded speech or games, which may be emitted from a speaker 218. Speaker 218 may be contained anywhere in doll 10, such as head 12, body 25, or feet 28. Alternatively, the interactive responses may include doll 10 opening and closing eyelids 24 or rotation of head 12. Moreover, interactive responses may include any other electromechanical response.
FIG. 10 shows another interactive feature of doll 10 using a different communication port and different external components. Doll 10 may have a plurality of detachable/attachable clothing that allows a child to dress doll 10. Doll 10 may then respond according to the particular outfit attached to doll 10. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, doll 10 may have attachable tops 300, dresses 302, skirts 304, pants, shorts or other articles of clothing or accessories. Each article of clothing has at least one contact region 306 (similar to contact 206) that corresponds to at least one contact or communications port on body 25 of doll 10. Doll 10, as shown, has two contacts, an upper torso portion of contacts 316, and a lower body pair of contacts 318, which are similar in function to contacts 208.
When doll 10 is dressed in the attachable clothing, information regarding the outfit on doll 10 is relayed to processor 320. Processor 320 may be the same processor as the processor used for any or all of the above described interactive features of doll 10. Alternatively, processor 320 may be an independent processor. Processor 320 recognizes which outfits are on doll 10 and responds accordingly. Hence, if top 300 is attached to doll 10, then processor 320 will direct a predetermined response 310 associated with top 300. Similarly, if dress 302 or skirt 304 is attached to doll 10, then doll 10 will respond with the associated response 312 or 314, respectively. Moreover, different shaped or colored tops, dresses, skirts, shorts, etc. all may elicit variable responses from doll 10.
Responses associated with each of the outfits attached to doll 10 may include speech or games through speaker 322. Speaker 322 may be the same speaker as speaker 218 or may be an alternative speaker. Moreover, speaker 322 may be positioned anywhere on doll 10. Alternatively, doll 10 may respond to the outfits by opening and closing eyelids 24, rotating head 12 or any other similar electro-mechanical response.
Doll 10 may include additional features, such as user input devices or switches (not shown). The user may be able to direct a response from doll 10. The user input devices may be positioned anywhere on doll 10, including head 12, body 25, or feet 28. Similarly, doll 10 may also include an on/off switch for powering motors 32 and 34. The on/off switch may be located anywhere on doll 10, for example, on the under-surface of feet 28.
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CORRUPTION needs no introduction in Uganda. The media in recent times has been awash with stories of corruption cases that point to a toxic state of affairs.
A few years ago, the World Bank estimated that we lose about $300m (sh777b) per year to corruption. A quick review of the transparency international corruption perception index will reveal that corruption is considered to be 'highly rampant' in Uganda with consistent scores of less than three over the last five years.
The auditor general's annual reports read like fiction novels. The level of theft reported is hard to wrap around one's mind. Corruption has been embedded into the DNA of most Ugandans.
But what can we do to fight it? One of the most common approaches to fighting the vice has been to go down the legal pathway. For instance, enacting laws like the leadership code of conduct Act and the Anti Corruption Act.
While the legal route is appreciated and required, I strongly believe that on its own it is inadequate. The oversight agencies like the Inspectorate of the Government, Auditor General, public procurement and disposal of public assets authority are hampered by financial and human resource constraints and operate in an environment that condones corruption.
The laws and evidential burdens of proof make securing corruption-related convictions an uphill task. The legal approach, therefore, needs to be complimented by other non-legalistic approaches.
I would like to suggest a few:
Society or citizens who are most often the ultimate victims of corruption through, among others non-functional education and health services should speak out against corrupt officials.
Shun any official who is proved or implicated in corruption. The third National Integrity Survey commissioned by the Inspectorate of Government in 2008 established, among others, that society glamorised the corrupt.
There should be a massive mobilisation of shame campaign against the corrupt. Society needs to send a clear message that individuals who siphon money should be considered outcasts.
Elected public officials implicated in corruption should not be re-elected. The corrupt should, therefore, know that the cost of corruption is high.
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If you thought the graphics on Diablo III and Torchlight II weren't colorful enough, developer Eyedentity upped the ante with Dungeon Striker. This action RPG has a lot of googly-eyes and big-heads that may turn off some gamers, but its front masks a chaotic-filled battleground of co-operative levels that can give the aforementioned top action RPGs a run for its money. An ironic statement, given its free-to-play nature.
We took a run on the recent G-Star 2012 demo showcasing eight classes -14 in the upcoming open beta and full version - and in a sense, they're what you expect from a game of this calibre. The warrior and berserker are your standard melee perps; go up close to a horde and swing hard and fast. The former can shield bash enemies so that they get stunned, while the latter can go in a rage state and attack faster than usual while dishing out improved damage. We got more kills during the demo's gauntlet stage (kill as many enemies as possible until time runs out) with a combination of the berserker's rage and his plethora of area-of-effect attacks with pretty low cooldowns.
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This is a case in which Ernest Chimbala, 34, of house number 205 Location Township in Kasama is facing three cases of defilement and one count of rape.
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The girl, 14, and three other victims aged 12, 15, and 17 have been in the care of the State since the arrest of Chimbala.
The 14-year-old was alleged to have been defiled by Chimbala, who is her uncle.
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