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Thread: Cruise Luggage Tag Holders
Dec 29th, 2010, 01:36 PM #1
Cruise Luggage Tag Holders
Not sure if these have made the rounds yet, but Bread found these and thought we'd share the info on them. They get good reviews and look like they would be better than just stapling the paper copies to your luggage. According to the documentation on the web site, they will work for numerous cruise lines. Appears they may make great gifts . . . . .
If anyone has already used them, please let me know your thoughts.Upcoming adventures:
Caribbean Princess B2B March 2015
Grand Princess September 2015
Emerald Princess B2B January 2016
Dec 29th, 2010, 02:32 PM #2
Re: Cruise Luggage Tag Holders
I haven't used them but there were some on my last princess cruise that did. The price isn't bad I suppose. I still prefer to use the tearable packing tape for tags that are printed out.
If you have one of those event ticket protectors it's the same thing basically.
Dec 29th, 2010, 02:41 PM #3
Dec 29th, 2010, 02:43 PM #4
Re: Cruise Luggage Tag Holders
There was a thread on C@ several months ago about plastic luggage tag holders. Many were still using staples, others clear tape, some were laminating their own. At the time, I ordered a supply of these plastic tag holders (can't tell you from whom), and I'm very happy I did - I like the quality. I hope to initiate them on our Veendam cruise next May!
Mary Ann & Pucci
Dec 29th, 2010, 11:08 PM #5
Re: Cruise Luggage Tag Holders
Thanks for the share
Dec 30th, 2010, 07:37 AM #6
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Thanks -- I will have to think about buying them if my hand-made ones don't last.
I made plastic sleeves for our luggage tags -- the same sleeves have been used for 3 cruises -- I just slip the new tags into the holders. When we are ready to leave the hotel I attach them to the suitcases using cable ties.
Cruising is a wonderful way to enjoy retirement.
Dec 30th, 2010, 09:21 AM #7
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AHA...think I have a order project for the Mister tonight..
and he already has a "Honey do list ".for tomorrow while I am on 7A-3P and he is off....Thanks Tobyn Honey!!....:)..hugs to the Missus also....:).
Happy New Year to you and yours...!!!.Joanne
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Dec 30th, 2010, 09:37 AM #8
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Re: Cruise Luggage Tag Holders
I use three luggage tags for one piece of luggage. I put one inside of the luggage in case the outside ones get torn. I put one tag on each handle. I still use my old fashion way of the paper tags. I also use a tag on my tote bag and carry on bag.
Dec 30th, 2010, 09:21 PM #10
Re: Cruise Luggage Tag Holders
I have found a great solution to the luggage tag problem............
I carry on........ carry off.........
well there has been a couple of times I carry on..........
and they carry me off.............
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A method and apparatus for continuously settling multi-sided competition for allocation of multi-attribute time-variable resources whose value that change over time or which expire if not allocated prior to a predetermined time, comprises applying a time-dependent cost optimization function to current and subsequent settlement periods. The invention is applicable to diverse fields, such as allocating professionals' time, competitive selling of perishable goods, allocating production capacity, and committing media space. The invention is useful in such fields as construction, information technology services, selling of perishable foods, production of electronic circuit boards, and selling of television advertisements.
1. In a data management system, a method for matching at least one of many resources with at least one of many requests for time-variable resources in the presence of a plurality of offers of resources and a plurality of requests for resources, wherein it is initially assumed that many providers of said time-variable resources exist, said method comprising:
a) initiating a sliding period for offering and requesting upon notification to said providers and to acquirers, said acquirers being sources of said requests;
b) providing, to an arbritator, a plurality of withdrawable offers of specific time-variable resources to be acquired during time intervals;
c) providing, to said arbitrator, a plurality of withdrawable requests for said specific resources;
d) upon a triggering event, terminating said sliding period for offering and requesting;
e) causing said arbitrator to create relationships among surviving offers of resources and surviving requests for said time-variable resources;
f) causing said arbitrator to apply a time-dependent cost minimization function to each one of said relationships in order to optimize matches between said offers with specific time-variable resources; then
g) outputting a settlement indication to each affected acquirer and to each affected corresponding provider upon a determination that a best match has been achieved for closure; but in the event of failure of closure
h) repeating steps a) through f) for a subsequent sliding period.
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35. An apparatus for matching at least one of many time-variable resources with at least one of many requests for time-variable resources in the presence of a plurality of offers of time-variable resources and a plurality of requests for time-variable resources, wherein it is initially assumed that many providers of said time-variable resources exist, said apparatus comprising:
a communication system interconnecting a plurality of providers of time-variable resources and acquirers of time-variable resources;
a central control system including an arbitrator subsystem for controlling timing of communications, for administering a sliding period for said requests and said offers, and for processing computations relating to assignments and to arbitration of priority values relating to a plurality of withdrawable offers of specific time-variable resources a nd to a plurality of withdrawable requests for said specific time-variable resources,
wherein said arbitrating subsystem is operative to create relationships among surviving requests and surviving resources, said relationships constituting candidates for matching, to assign to each said relationship a plurality of priority values, to evaluate collectively all relationships based on assigned priority values, and to apply a tailored time-dependent cost optimization function to each one of said relationships in order to optimize matches between said requests with specific ones of said resources, wherein said tailored time-dependent cost minimization functions are different for different types of competition among providers of resources; and
an output system for outputting an indication of successful arbitration to each said source of requests for time-variable resources and to each said provider of said time variable resources which corresponds to each said source upon a determination that a best match has been achieved for closure.
The following patents were uncovered in a search for related technologies.
Miller et al., U.S. Pat. No. 5,640,569 issued Jun. 17, 1997 for DIVERSE GOODS ARBITRATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALLOCATING RESOURCES IN A DISTRIBUTED COMPUTER SYSTEM;
Chou et al., U.S. Pat. No. 6,035,289 issued Mar. 7, 2000 for METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRONIC TRADING OF CARRIER CARGO CAPACITY;
Ausubel, U.S. Pat. No. 6,021,398 issued Feb. 1, 2000 for COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR AUCTIONS;
Ferstenberg et al., U.S. Pat. No. 5,873,071 issued Feb. 16, 1999 for COMPUTER METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTERMEDIATED EXCHANGE OF COMMODITIES.
Other patents are known in the field of online sales, but those are believed to be less relevant to the present invention than the above titles.
E. M. Zoladz, WO 99/17248, Publication Date Apr. 8, 1999, OPTICAL SENSOR SYSTEM FOR A BILL VALIDATOR, Assignee: Mars Inc.
J. S. Walker, WO 99/23595, Publication Date May 14, 1999, CONDITIONAL PURCHASE OFFER (CPO) MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR COLLECTIBLES, Assignee: Priceline.com LLC.
Walker, J. S.; T. M. Sparico and T. S. Case, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE SALE OF AIRLINE-SPECIFIED FLIGHT TICKETS, Assignee: Priceline.com Inc U.S. Pat. No. 5,897,620 issued Apr. 27, 1999.
J. S.; Walker, B. Schneier and J. A. Jorasch, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A CRYPTOGRAPHICALLY ASSISTED COMMERCIAL NETWORK SYSTEM DESIGNED TO FACILITATE BUYER-DRIVEN
The present invention relates to a computer based system for continuous settlements of competition for allocation of time-varying resources whose values change over time on a scale comparable with the period of settlements. CONDITIONAL PURCHASE OFFERS, Assignee: Walker Asset Management LP; U.S. Pat. No. 5,794,207 issued Aug. 11, 1998.
According to the invention, a method and apparatus for continuously settling multi-sided competition for allocation of multi-attribute time-variable resources whose value changes over time, or which expire if not allocated prior to a predetermined time comprises applying a time-dependent cost optimization function to current and subsequent settlement periods. The invention is applicable to diverse fields, such as allocating professionals' time, competitive selling of perishable goods, allocating production capacity, and committing media space. The invention is useful in such fields as construction, information technology services, wholesale food, production of electronic circuit boards, and selling of television advertisements.
In the framework of this invention, resources are represented by offers to provide resources (called provider offers, PO), and requests for allocation of resources are represented by offers to acquire resources (acquire offers, AO). Providers and acquirers of resources initiate and submit POs and AOs, respectively.
The method includes mechanisms for efficient settlement of competition among AOs and POs that are presented over time. The mechanisms include (i) accumulation of arriving AOs and POs, (ii) running a series of settlements, also called arbitrations, where in each arbitration, multiple AOs and POs are considered concurrently and their matching and competitive constraints are analyzed. AOs are allocated POs whose matching deems most beneficial based on a predetermined utility function. Less competitive matchings of AOs and POs are not allocated. The mechanisms also include preemption of low priority allocations by high priority AOs that arrive subsequent to the settlement; roll over of AOs and POs that are not allocated to subsequent arbitrations; and a forward-looking assessment of the impact of current settlement allocations on future settlements to prevent allocation to inferior AOs from blocking resources for more lucrative future AOs. AOs and POs are allowed to change over time in order to improve their prospects of winning the competitive allocation and to adapt to time-dependent values of the prospective allocations.
In one embodiment, a central control system whose arbitrator subsystem executes the method, is connected by means of a communications network to providers and acquirers of resources. The providers and acquirers communicate to the arbitrator offerings to provide and acquire resources, POs and AOs, respectively. POs specify resource availability, characteristics of operation, and conditions under which the resources can be allocated. AOs specify the needs of their senders for particular services and the conditions under which allocation of resources is acceptable. The arbitrator stores received AOs and POs in a database and occasionally selects a subset of the AOs and POs, analyzes their compatibility, arbitrates their competition, and allocates resources to AOs.
Both AOs and POs are represented in the computer's database by multiattribute objects. An AO targets the allocation of a subset of resources within a specified range of parameter values, for example a time interval. AOs identify at different degrees of precision a plurality of resources acquire, and place conditions on the allocation of the resources, like price range and range of time at which allocation is acceptable. An example is when an AO identifies the task to be performed by the allocated resources and not necessarily the specific identity of the resources that perform the task.
A series of settlements arbitrates the competition among AOs and POs, where in each settlement the arbitrator selects a subset of the AOs and POs in the database, and concurrently associates multiple POs and AOs by matching their attributes. In each settlement the arbitrator identifies for each AO multiple POs that match the AO's attributes, making them candidates for allocation to that AO. Prior to the arbitration, acquirers and providers who submit AOs and POs, monitor their individual competitive positions, and modify one or more times their AOs and POs in order to adapt to time-varying value of the allocations and to improve their prospects of winning. At the beginning of the arbitration process, the arbitrator decides on the cost optimization function for allocation based on the competitive conditions, for example by considering whether the providers are competing or collaborating. The AOs and POs are selected for analysis based on this function. Also, the optimal allocation fairly arbitrates the competition among the AOs and the POs based on a cost optimization function. The output of a settlement is a list of allocations, i.e., AOs and the POs allocated to them, which the arbitrator communicates to the respective acquirers and providers. The list can include an exact match to the AOs, or a compilation of multiple alternatives.
Consecutive arbitration decisions are interdependent in that resources allocated in one settlement affect the POs and AOs that are available in subsequent arbitrations. AOs and POs arrive at the arbitrator at indeterminate times, so that when an arbitration is run, the prevailing conditions in subsequent arbitrations are not fully known. The method includes several provisions for optimizing the allocations over time. One provision is called look ahead, whereby the arbitrator ascertains the impact of the current allocation on subsequent ones. The arbitrator decides on an allocation in a specific settlement so as to minimize negative impact on future allocations. Another provision for optimizing resource allocation over time is called conditional acceptance, whereby the arbitrator allocates a resource to an AO first tentatively, and subject to subsequent preemption if future conditions yield more efficient allocation under such preemption. Another provision for optimizing resource allocation over time is called roll over, whereby the arbitrator retains AOs and POs that do not win allocation at a settlement, and considers them in subsequent settlements.
The invention will be better understood by reference to the following detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the structure of one embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of logical elements of one embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 3 is a flow chart of a process according to the invention.
FIG. 4 is a timing diagram illustrating the environment and the timing relationship between events in the environment.
FIG. 5 is a flow chart of a process of continuous settlements.
FIG. 6 is a flow chart of a process involving look ahead according to the invention.
FIG. 7A is a block diagram of a sample data structure for a goods or services provider including resource and mode of operation of the resource.
FIG. 7B is a block diagram of a sample data structure for a goods or services acquirer, including an acquirer of the resource of FIG. 7A and a collection of offers to acquire and the time interval whereby they should be acquired.
FIG. 8 is a flow chart of a method for allocating multiple resources to multiple requests in a true free market model.
FIG. 9A is a flow chart of a method for allocating multiple resources to multiple requests in a collaborative provider model.
FIG. 9B is a flow chart of a method for allocating multiple resources to multiple requests in a collaborative provider model where each resource is allocated in parts to a plurality of requests.
FIG. 10 is a flow chart of a method for allocating multiple resources to multiple requests in the presence of competition among groups of collaborating resources in a free market model.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of one embodiment of the invention. The system includes a central control system 175, a plurality of providers, 130, 140, 150, a plurality of acquirers, 100, 110, 120, a database 180, and a communication system 160. Each provider generates offers to provide resources using the provider user interface (provider UI 131), CPU 134, and memory 132. Each provider sends provide-offers (PO) 182 through the provider's network interface 133 and the communication network 160. The POs 182 are stored in a database 180, which is connected to the communication network through network interface 183. Each of the acquirers 100, 110, 120 using their CPU 104 memory 102 and Acquirer UI 101, generates offers to acquire resources, called acquire offers (AO), and sends these AOs through their network interface 103 and the communication network 160 to the database 180, which stores them as acquire offers 181. The database 180 also stores profiles 184 of acquirers and providers, which can include records of past activities and background information. The arbitrator 170 runs the process of allocating PO 182 to AOs 181. The arbitrator runs the process through a program that is stored in its memory 172 and is executed in the CPU 174. The program execution is monitored through the Arbitrator UI 171. The communication network 160 can represent any system capable of providing the necessary communications and includes for example a local or wide area network such as for example Ethernet, a telephone system, a data network like ATM or frame relay, the internet, or the world wide web. The arbitrator 170 uses the network interface 173 as the output device for computation results. A provider 130 and acquirer 100 use respective provider UI 131 and acquirer UI 101 as output devices.
In one embodiment, the central control system, providers, and acquirers are personal computers or workstations. The database 180 is a persistent storage of the central control system.
FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram illustrating the main processes that are carried out to implement the allocation of time-varying resources of the present invention. An acquirer implements the acquirer process 105, which generates AO message 186 and sends them to the database 180. The AO message 186 can represent a new offer, in which case it is added to the database 180; a modification of an existing AO issued by the same acquirer, in which case the corresponding record in the database is updated; or a withdrawal of a previously submitted offer. The acquirer process 105 issues query messages 178 to the arbitrator 170, requesting a notification of the standing of the particular AO with respect to competing offers. The arbitrator sends to the acquirer process notify messages 179, which include the relative standing of the AO in the competitive multi-targeted acquisition to which the settlement is applied. Following the settlement, the notify message 179 includes the PO that the acquirer is eligible or liable to acquire. The provider process 135 issues PO messages 185, which are added to the database 180 if they are new, or update existing records if they are modifications to previous PO messages 185 by the same provider process 135. The provider process 135 issues query messages 176 to the arbitrator, whereby the provider process requests status of the competition related to its own POs that are included in the present settlement 175. The arbitrator sends notify messages 177 to the provider process 135, containing the current status of competition before the settlement, and a list of AOs that are eligible or liable to acquire each PO, after the settlement. The many-to-many settlement process 175 issues query messages 187 to the database 180, which responds with response messages 188. Response messages contain information regarding AOs and POs currently in the database and information regarding past records 184.
FIG. 3 shows the stages of the settlement process for arbitration of competition for allocation of multiple time-varying resources. Arriving POs 521 and arriving AOs 518 are held at the PO inventory 508 and AO pool 501, respectively. Both AOs and POs can change over time. AO changes 519 affect their relative standing in the competition and their ability to match with POs. Changes to POs 520 affect their value to AOs and their availability. AOs and POs can be changed by a plurality of causes including acquirers and providers who send update messages for their respective offers, and the arbitrator, which changes the values as a function of time and the AOs and the POs in the database. Such changes reflect the time-dependent values of the resources to the providers and to the AOs.
Upon the arrival of an AO, its priority is determined. High-priority AOs 517 are processed immediately and the arbitrator finds matching POs for each arrival. Other AOs are kept in the AO pool 501 until they are selected for processing as candidates 513 for matching with POs.
Triggering events 502, which specify the conditions under which settlement processing is initiated over time. A triggering event 502 causes the arbitrator to begin the process of matching AOs with POs, where a matching implies an allocation of POs to AOs. Triggering events 502 include specific time instances at which settlement begins. For example, the arrival of a high-priority AO triggers the matching process, as do changes in availability of resources and the expiration of a timer set to expire at a predetermined time. When the arbitrator recognizes a triggering event 502, it begins a settlement process. The settlement process targets a sliding period for which the allocation is applied. Sliding periods can take different forms including a time interval, which can be uniform or different in duration for all resources. Sliding periods can also be defined as future instances in which resources are available.
In the first step 503 of the settlement, the arbitrator sets the conditions for the competition, including selecting the cost optimization function, selecting the AOs 513 and POs 514 that participate in the arbitration, and establishing the relationships between AOs and POs. In this stage 503 the arbitrator selects at least one AO 513 from the AO pool 501 and at least one PO 514 from the PO inventory 508, as candidates for matching. The selection of candidates 503 is based on criteria that includes the target sliding period for the allocation, the multiple attributes of the AO and the PO, the type of triggering event 502, the allocation price range, and the profiles saved in the database.
The arbitrator attempts to create relationships between each of the selected AO candidates with a plurality of POs, which is the set of POs that can be allocated to that AO. The attributes of the AOs identify—at different levels of specificity—the POs they target for allocation and the conditions for such allocation. At the selection stage 503, each AO is evaluated based on the ability to satisfy its allocation constraints. An AO becomes a candidate in a settlement only if its constraints can be satisfied in the current settlement process. For example, if the settlement targets allocation for a time period between 1 pm and 2 pm, an AO that seeks allocation beginning at 4 pm is not elected as a candidate for that particular settlement.
In the setting stage of many-to-many competition 503 the arbitrator creates relationships between each candidate AO and multiple POs that can satisfy the requirements set by the AO. The arbitrator assigns to each relationship priority values, which are used to set the order by which POs are probed for that AO for possible allocation. The priority values are used for determining the AOs that win the competition and are entitled to have the PO allocated to them. The process of determining the PO allocations to AOs is called matching. Matching is performed according to a cost optimization function. Examples of cost optimization functions include maximizing the total value of all values selected in an allocation, maximizing the individual value to each resource, and maximizing the total value of all selected values over time.
Candidate AOs that are not included in the matching are returned 516 to the AO pool 501 to be evaluated at subsequent settlements. AOs that can no longer be candidates at future settlements are rejected 511 from the AO pool. POs that are not acquired in the current allocation 515 are returned to the resource inventory 508 for allocation at subsequent settlements. POs that pass their expiration time are discarded and depart 510 from the PO inventory 508. Following a matching, the impact of its results on future availability is evaluated. The results of the matching are modified if the largest availability of the resources is needed for subsequent settlements.
The arbitrator can define some of the allocation as tentative 504, which results in conditional acceptance 505 of some of the allocations of the POs. Those allocations that are under conditional acceptance 505 are subject to future changes if high priority AOs 517 arrive and make it beneficial to preempt them 506. Preempted AOs are returned to the AO pool 501 to be evaluated in a subsequent settlement. The allocation of POs to AOs that are not preempted become permanent and unchangeable 512. Following the preemption the allocation assume the status of a final settlement 507, causing respective AOs and POs to leave the system, marked as completions 512.
FIG. 4 is a timing diagram of events. AOs 536 and POs 537 arrive at indeterminate times. A triggering event 531 signals the beginning of a settlement at which point AOs and POs pertinent to that settlement are selected for competitive allocation, and the cost optimization function for the allocation is determined according to the competitive environment. A tentative settlement 532 is determined first. In some, the allocations of POs to AOs are conditional and subject to future preemption. AOs and POs that arrive subsequent to the tentative settlement during the modification period 533 can cause the allocation to be modified by preempting existing allocations of POs and AOs. A final settlement 534 terminates the modification period, and then the allocations are communicated to the acquirers and providers.
FIG. 5 is a flow chart of the general process of look ahead. The arbitrator targets the allocation of resources at a specific sliding period 551. However, an arbitration that starts at this period can result in an allocation of resources over an extended period that lasts beyond the specific sliding period and affects subsequent settlements. The arbitrator determines the duration of the extended period 552 and ascertains the impact of the present allocation on the allocations in the extended period. If the arbitrator finds that an improvement to subsequent allocations is possible (Test step 553), the arbitrator modifies the allocation (Step 555) of the current settlement, blocks the resources that are needed for the subsequent allocation (Step 555), and repeats the current arbitration using the modified resources 551. Otherwise, the arbitrator proceeds to the next step in the settlement (Step 554).
FIG. 6 is a flow chart of one embodiment of the look ahead process together with the look ahead test and the modification step (Steps 552, 553, 555). The input to the process is a list of rejected AOs, which are those targeted for subsequent settlements within the extended period but have had all their target resources allocated in the current settlements 601. The rejected AOs are sorted by their replacement value, which is the difference in value if they were to replace existing allocations, the process begins by setting the index k to the value of 0, which by convention implies it is the index of the AO with the highest replacement value (Step 602). The arbitrator selects the rejected offer with index k (Step 603) and attempts to identify an allocated AO for which the examined AO has the highest replacement value (Step 604). If no such offer is found (Test step 605) the process continues to select the next rejected AO 603. Otherwise, the reject is allocated the resource represented by the PO starting at the greatest time value possible T (Step 606). The arbitrator attempts to allocate the resource at time interval [O-T] (Step 607) and then adjusts the allocation time of the reject to the shortest possible value in the interval [O-T] (Step 609). If the reject list is not exhausted (Test step 611), the arbitrator increments the index of the reject list (Step 610) and repeats (Step 603). Otherwise the process terminates (Step 612).
FIG. 7A is a diagram of a data structure representing a PO in an embodiment that addresses the labor market, in which case the resource is a professional person. This embodiment can be modified in a straightforward manner to other domains including, but not limited to, production capacity, media space, cargo space, or other allocations of a scarce, time-dependent, even perishable resource. In FIG. 7A the PO contains multi-attribute data that describes the resource as a whole, or describes the offer properties 300, such as the identification of the resource 301, the identification of the provider 302, and the level of experience 303. The PO also contains multi-attribute data for each mode 308 in which the resource can operate. In the labor market embodiment, the mode can represent a type of skill that the resource has, or a task that the resource can perform. The mode contains the fields identification 304, level 305, minimum priority 306, and minimum price 307. The number of data fields and their semantics are not restricted. Different embodiments can also have a different number of fields in different modes.
FIG. 7B is a data structure representing an AO 318 containing multi-attribute data that describes the characteristics of the AO as a whole and the resources targeted by this AO. The data fields that describe the AO as a whole include the acquirer's identification 311, an electronic authenticity certificate 312, and the combination of resources 313 that are acceptable by the acquirer. The value "any subset" for example, implies that the acquirer is willing to accept any part or all of the requested resources. The AO includes multi-attribute data for each individual offer 319 in the AO. The attributes in each offer 319 include the identification of a provider offer 314, the mode in which the PO will be accepted 315, the identification of a particular provider or any provider 316, and the price offered for the allocation 317. The time interval for which the AO targets its request is specified begin time 320 and end time 321.
FIG. 8 is a flow chart of the process by which the controller assigns POs to AOs in an environment where multiple competing providers submit a PO, and strive to be allocated to the AOs with matching values. The database contains a plurality of AOs competing for an allocation of POs. The input to the process consists of lists of AOs and POs that are candidates for matching, and a graph connecting AOs to potential POs. Each link in the graph represents a relationship, which has a value and a preference. The preference indicates the order by which an AO prefers POs to be allocated to it 261. These values are derived from the priority values assigned to each relationship. The value of each link is determined by the priority values of the corresponding relationship, the attributes of the AO and the PO. All links from an AO to candidate POs have different preferences values, which are represented as contiguous integers beginning with 0 (highest preference) and ending at the total number of links from that particular AO.
The arbitrator performs the process by scanning iteratively all the AOs in the list of candidates. Initially, all AOs are available and unassigned and all AOs have a variable that is called current working preference, which is set to 0. Initially, all POs have value 0 and have no AO assigned to them. A typical step begins by the controller checking whether there is still an AO in the list that is not yet assigned 262. If there is none, the process ends and the list of assigned AOs represents the final allocation 264. If there is an AO that is available and unassigned, the controller selects one of the list and examines the PO that is connected to the link with the highest working preferences 263. If that PO has a value that is larger than the link, the current working preference of the AO is incremented 265. Otherwise, the AO is assigned to the PO using the current link. The AO is marked as assigned. The AO that was previously assigned to the PO is marked unassigned and its current working preference is incremented 269. The controller proceeds to examine the unassigned AO if one survives steps 265 and 269. If the assigned AO has a link that corresponds to the new current working preference, the controller considers that link by going to step 266. Otherwise the AO is marked unavailable 268 and the process repeats step 262.
FIG. 9A is a flow chart of the process by which the arbitrator assigns POs to AOs in an environment where a single provider offers a plurality of POs with the objective of maximizing the total value of all allocated POs, and each PO can be allocated to no more than one AO and each AO seeks to acquire at most one PO. The database contains a plurality of AOs competing for allocation of POs 281. The input to the process consists of lists of AOs and POs that are candidates for matching, and a graph connecting AOs to potential POs. Each link in the graph has a value assigned to it and a preference value, which indicates the order by which an AO prefers POs to be allocated to it 281. From the AOs and POs in the graph, the arbitrator select a subset of AOs and POs such that the sum of the value of the connecting links is maximized, and such that no AO has more than one link selected and no PO has more than one link selected 282. An example for an algorithm for selecting the subset is maximum weighted matching. After determining the set of links that maximizes the total value, the arbitrator proceeds to communicate the results to the acquirers and providers 283.
FIG. 9B is a flow chart of the process by which the arbitrator assigns POs to AOs in an environment where a single provider offers a plurality of POs with the objective of maximizing the total value of all allocated POs, and POi can be allocated to no more than Pi AOs, and each AO seeks to acquire at most Ki POs. The database contains a plurality of AOs competing for allocation of POs. The input to process consists of lists of AOs and POs that are candidates for matching, and a graph connecting AOs to potential POs 286. Each link in the graph has a value assigned to it and a preference value, which indicates the order by which an AO prefers POs to be allocated to it 281.
From the AOs and POs in the graph, the arbitrator selects a subset of AOs and POs such that the sum of the value of the connecting links is maximum, and such that no AO has more than Ki links selected and no PO has more than Pi links selected 287. An example for an algorithm for selecting the subset is maximum weighted matching with multiple assignments. After determining the set of links that maximizes the total value, the arbitrator proceeds to communicate the results to the acquirers and providers 288.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the process of arbitration when there is a plurality of providers, each offering multiple Pos. The objective of the providers is to maximize their individual total value of the AOs to which their POs are allocated. The objective of the acquirers is to get an allocation of the PO with the highest preference possible under the competition. The arbitration process begins with a step in which the arbitrator marks all resources as available 552, following which it allocates resources to maximize individual values, for example according to the procedure outlined in FIG. 8, and discards all AOs that are not allocated any PO 553. The arbitrator rearranges the allocation for each provider to match the objectives of each individual provider 554. For example, by using the procedure in FIG. 9A to maximize the sum of the values for all POs for each individual provider. AOs that lose their allocation in step 554 are designated as rejects. If there are new rejects generated 555, the resources allocated in this round are marked unavailable 556 and the process begins a new rounds. Otherwise, the process ends 557.
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After their success at Silverstone, Tony Jardine says Ferrari are the team to watch at the Nurburgring.
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Ferrari turned a big high speed corner at Silverstone as Fernando Alonso beat Sebastain Vettel's Red Bull by sixteen seconds to take their first win of the year, but can they sustain the new found speed?
I say yes. Despite the fact that after the farce of changing the 'off throttle' diffuser regulations for what turned out to be just one race only, Ferrari should still be highly competitive in the German GP at the Nurburgring.
They should mount a strong challenge at an event in which they have become the most successful constructor with 20 wins and could well foil Vettel's attempt to win his own GP for the first time.
The Italian team have worked hard since finding faults with their wind tunnel earlier in the year. Progressively they have become a front running team enjoying two second places and now the win at the British Grand Prix two weeks ago. I suggested they could be the pace setters for the season based on pre season testing in February, but I believe they now have genuine speed through advanced aerodynamics.
They turned up at the British track with a new floor, new rear wing and diffusers, revised bodywork and reworked cooling, all of which propelled them to the front and they would have still won despite Red Bull's botched pit stop for Vettel.
This time last year Fernando Alonso said Ferrari could still win the World Championship despite a massive points deficit. And so it nearly proved as the scarlets were the main challengers for title showdown in Abu Dhabi only losing it after strategy errors.
That points deficit is now even higher at 92. Although I know it's a major mountain to climb, I believe Ferrari will win a good deal more races in the second half of the season and push Red Bull Racing very hard. One or two slip ups from the title leaders and the prancing horse will be back at a gallop. Starting this weekend they will threaten so Ferrari are a great bet for a win in Germany although not for the title yet!
In 2010 Ferrari, true to Alonso's word, won the very next race the German G.P. at Hockenheim despite a controversial pass by the Spaniard on his team mate Felipe Massa, flouting the 'no team orders' rule at the time.
The flip side is that Red Bull suffered only a minor glitch when they had to turn off their very effective 'off throttle' diffusers at Silverstone which were banned but now reinstated. They should be back to full performance, especially in qualifying at the Nurburgring venue which alternates with Hockenheim each year to stage the German GP.
Tony thinks Mark Webber will finish on the podium - 4/7 with Sky Bet
Sebastian Vettel wants this win badly in front of his home crowd saying "One of the objectives any F1 driver sets himself is to win the home race" and that's exactly what he intends to do.
First he must beat the fickle Nurburgring weather of the Eiffel mountains and then the diminished and shrunken 4.5 km challenge of the original 22.8 km 'green hell' that was the old Nurburgring which nearly killed Niki Lauda in a firey accident in 1976. The notorious full Nordschleife as it is known still runs major sports car races today.
Whilst Vettel must beat off the Ferrari attack he must also contain the very real threat from his own team mate Mark Webber who scored his debut G.P. win at the Nurburgring in 2009, describing the venue as having "a very special place in my heart".
As I predicted he would, Webber gave Vettel a hard time at Silverstone, grabbing pole and nearly second place from his young German team mate at the finish line. He knows and loves the Nurburgring and could well threaten to steal his podium place if all goes well. Webber has been tuning up by taking passengers for rides around the daunting adjacent Nordschleife this week in high speed Nissan luxury brand Infiniti road cars.
Would you put your money on McLaren for a podium place after their poor performance at their own home event in Silverstone? Yes, they will regroup and bounce back because of their strength in depth. Reinstating the regulations as prior to the British GP will help them as the car has been designed around blown diffusers so they should be competitive once more and should get one podium place at least.
However, with Button's dramatic pit stop when his wheel fell off immediately after and Hamilton's car being short fuelled, team Principal Martin Whitmarsh's guidance of the team has been criticised. He presided over a very down beat press conference at Silverstone which inspired very few, never mind the drivers. He above all needs a good result in Germany to get the team back on track after a miserable few weeks.
For Mercedes this is their ancestral home. The original Silver Arrows Mercedes team first raced here 77 years ago in 1934 and Nico Rosberg, who finished 4th at the Ring in 2009, has just demonstrated Fangio's famous 1954 German GP winning Mercedes around the 'green hell' of the Nordschleife in the hope that their historic winning form can be reproduced on Sunday.
Although Michael Schumacher has won the German GP four times they were all wins at Hockenheim with both Benetton and Ferrari. He desperately needs success in front of his home fans as he explained; "We saw some improvements in Silverstone with the new exhaust system and with how we work with the tyres so we have a good feeling added to our fighting spirit - we definitely want to show our home crowds our best level of performance possible."
So far he has been accident prone and lacked results but as he said "Each of the collisions this season had a reason, I'm no different to before and certainly not unfocused". I think the spur of the home crowd could see Schuey in the top six along with Rosberg.
Tony's backing Sauber to perform well at the Nurburgring. Kamui Kobayashi is 7/1 and Sergio Perez 8/1 to finish in the top six
There are no fewer than six German drivers competing at their home event. Vettel and Schumacher are World Champions home to roost. Nick Heidfeld could upset Schumacher's aspirations in the Renault, while Force India driver Adrian Sutil could be embarrassed once more by his rookie team mate Scotsman Paul Di Resta, who qualified so well at Silverstone. Timo Glock will be just looking for a top fifteen finish in the Virgin whilst Nico Rosberg will be inspired to beat his team mate the seven times Weltmeister himself, Michael the Great.
Watch out again for the fleet Sauber Ferrari's attempting to claw their way inside the top ten once more. Although Kobayashi failed to score at Silverstone his Mexican team mate Sergio Perez showed his full recovery from his dreadful Monte Carlo accident with a superb career best seventh place. More points for the Swiss team I will wager.


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He joins in the summer and will report to chief executive Mike Dodds. In the new role Slough will be responsible for business development and expanding opportunities across EMEA.
Slough began his career at Ogilvy in 2004 before becoming joint client services director, deputy managing director and business director.
He will join Proximity at busy time. The agency is continuing to embed its £50m Lloyds TSB direct marketing account which it won from Rapier at the end of last year.
Dodds said: "Proximity is growing, we had a great year last year and it's the perfect time to add to the management team and build the momentum.
"Chris has great experience of managing network business and has a great new business track record. I'm making sure we've got a strong team in place to continue the success of the agency in the future."
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A key element of the WhyTry resiliency formula is becoming relevant with the youth we work with. This doesn't mean you have to change your clothing style, know how 2 lol in a txt msg, or start calling everyone "dude." It does mean stepping away from the chalkboard and entering their world: the world of multimedia. Here are some ideas for getting started:
1. Talk the talk. And do it on social media sites, like Twitter or Facebook. If these sites are as foreign to you as an alien planet, surrender the one-up by asking your youth to give you some lessons. Keeping a regular blog about the goings-on in your classroom will also help your youth feel more comfortable and excited to go to class. A recent study, titled, "I'll See you on 'Facebook': The Effects of Computer-Mediated Teacher Self-Disclosure," showed that students who "accessed the Facebook website of a teacher high in self-disclosure anticipated higher levels of motivation and effective learning and more positive classroom climate."
Do note that "friending" and "tweeting" with students is a controversial topic in some school districts, so make sure you are aware of the rules and norms for your area.
2. Watch the vids. Sites like YouTube can be a great resource to engage students. James Sanders, a middle school history teacher at KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy, says YouTube has become the most useful tool for engaging his students. He recently wrote in the official YouTube blog: "I've used YouTube in my classroom in countless different ways. I use videos to spark classroom discussions, increase instructional time by assigning videos as homework, and create playlists for each lesson so students can dive deeper into specific areas that interest them. I also found countless educational videos on YouTube that energize and excite students about a number of topics…"
3. Know the tunes. Nursery rhymes are out, and some new sounds, like the ever-growing genre of hip-hop, are in. Gavin Sheppard is the founder of the "Remix Project," a program that helps troubled youth develop their creative gifts. In a recent interview with the TED organization, Sheppard said, "Hip-hop [music] can be that gift, that Trojan Horse, that gives you the ability to get past the defenses [youth] put up. Once you've gotten past that, and you give them that gift and they're engaged, that's when you can start to hit them with life skills. That means helping them develop everything from business etiquette to refining the natural raw talents they have. Whether it's in graphic design — maybe they are really cool graffiti artists. Or maybe it's as a music producer or an engineer, or something else."
Finding it difficult to sift through the hundreds of songs that give off negative messages for a few inspiring tunes? Your best source is the youth themselves. After teaching them the motivational principles found in the WhyTry curriculum, have them share the songs that motivate them or remind them of these principles. Have them explain why. They'll remember your lesson every time they listen to that song.
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Arthur Society - A Society of Visionary Leaders
The Reverend Dr. C. Ralph Arthur served as Ferrum College's 7th president, from 1954
to 1970. A prolific fundraiser, Dr. Arthur understood that Ferrum's ultimate success
was dependent upon support received from alumni and friends of the institution. Through
his extraordinary leadership and vision, Dr. Arthur left an indelible imprint on Ferrum
College. His legacy continues today and is seen across campus in Ferrum's beautiful
facilities, educational excellence, athletic accomplishments, and financial strength.
To honor Dr. Arthur and encourage greater support for the College, Ferrum created an exclusive giving club known as The Arthur Society in July 2003. Alumni and friends may become members of The Arthur Society with annual gifts of at least $1,000 to the Ferrum Fund, which supports daily operations of the College including financial aid to students. To view the 2012-2013 Arthur Society members click here.
Ruth Society - A Society of Loyal Friends
Through the Ruth Society, Ferrum recognizes those most faithful alumni and friends who have made gifts to the College every year (July 1 to June 30) for the last ten years or longer. To view the 2012-3013 Ruth Member click here.
Beckham Society - A Society of Legacy Builders
The Beckham Society recognizes the alumni and friends who have made Ferrum College a beneficiary of a deferred gift through their wills, trusts, life insurance policies, gift annuities, or other deferred gift arrangements. The Beckham Society is named in memory of Ferrum's first president, Dr. Benjamin Beckham. To view the 2012-2013 Beckham Society members click here.


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Japan firms showcase personal toilet-bidet devices (Update)September 26th, 2012 in Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
An employee of Japan's electronics maker Muscle displays an automatic toileting machine "Robohelper Love" for bedridden elderly and patients at the annual Home Care and Rehabilitation Exhibition in Tokyo. A U-shaped small cup, designed to cover the person's excretory organ is like a small washlet, devised with a censor for bodily waste, which sprays clean water for washing and airs to dry inside.
Japanese firms on Wednesday showcased incontinence devices that combine a diaper with a personal bidet, removing waste before cleaning and then drying the wearer as they sleep.
A number of companies taking part in this year's International Home Care and Rehabilitation Exhibition in Tokyo had their automatic toilet-cum-washlets on display, aimed at Japan's burgeoning senior care market.
Salespeople demonstrated how a U-shaped cup fits between the wearer's legs and contains a sensor that activates a suction mechanism when triggered.
Waste is moved rapidly away from the body before a bidet spray-cleans and then blow-dries the area.
The cup is connected to a duct which moves the waste into a tank.
"This machine is intended to ease the burden for caregivers, especially at night, and it also helps those in bed stay clean," said Daizo Igawa, manager of Muscle Corp, as he demonstrated the firm's "Robohelper" automatic toilet.
The demand for incontinence products in Japan is rising as the population ages, and a change in public insurance schemes now allows this kind of device to be rented.
Tokyo-based Mammary, which also markets gloves to aid breast self-examinations, sells its "Smilet" at 580,000 yen ($7,470), a price the company recognised was beyond the reach of many families.
"Now you can rent one under the insurance programme at 3,000 to 4,000 yen a month," salesman Yamato Ishitate said.
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There were five sources of data used to evaluate the district, said Paul Seversky, of Advisory Solutions, who conducted the study. The sources include live births in the district, new households with children moving into the district, new population of child-bearing with plans for a family moving into the district, enrollment of students from non-public schools or home school settings, school programs changes in assistance to students for academic success.
"What you are looking at, you arte crafting the future fort your kids and that takes a lot of involvement from everybody," said Seversky. "The study does not recommend anything, as a guest outsider that is not my role."
Enrollment number for kindergarten to twelfth-grade for the 2009 to 2010 school year was 1,996 students, which has been steadily declining from the 2004 to 2005 enrollment total of 2,162 students.
Schenectady County live births remained fairly steady since 2002 to 2008, but within the district's enrollment area the numbers have been generally declining.
Housing developments also aren't projected to boost enrollment numbers.
"At this time there is nothing solid to project any new enrollment cause of housing," said Seversky. "There is a set or even a close to some semblance of phase of some of these units."
Enrollment projections were also provided by Seversky, which stated kindergarten to fifth grade will decrease by 70 to 110 pupils in the next five years, the sixth to eighth grade decreasing by 20 pupils in the next eight years, and ninth to twelfth grade decreasing by 90 to 110 pupils in the next ten years.
With the projected bleak outlook, the district needs to decide how to run the district.
In last years school budget, said Kelsey, the school implemented cost saving measures cutting $1.2 million from the districts budget. Kelsey said The cuts included the DARE program, the Gifted and Talented program, combining to small classes at Mariaville, reducing the district's instructional material by 30 percent, cutting the summer enrichment programs and cutting nearly 12 full-time employees.
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Other artists scheduled to perform include Clutch, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Reverend Horton Heat, The Hold Steady, Jimmie's Chicken Shack, Larry and His Flask, The Glenmont Popes and Bad Seed Rising. There will be two stages but no sets will overlap. There will be food and beverage vendors, and also a Ripley's Believe It or Not side stage featuring "rare talent and oddities."


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April 15, 2011
Pack the Park | Complete Notes
-No. 14/9 Missouri hosts No. 15/14 Oklahoma in a huge home series starting this Saturday at 3:30 p.m. CT. The series concludes on Sunday at 3 p.m. Both games will be televised, with Saturday's game airing on Fox Sports Net and Sunday's contest being broadcast on ESPN.
-Sunday is Gold Rush. Fans are encourage to arrive early and wear gold for the series finale. The first 100 fans will receive a free gold rally towel. There will also be a Sign Contest for fans in the stands, with the winner receiving a $50 gift card to the Tiger Team Store. Missouri football coach Gary Pinkel will throw out the first pitch prior to Sunday's start.
-Last weekend's victories over the Aggies improves Missouri's home winning streak to 30 straight, the longest streak in Division I softball. Mizzou is 15-0 at home this year and won their last 15 home games last season.
-The Tigers made easy work of Northern Iowa on Wednesday, beating the Panthers by a 7-2 final. The Tigers belted out 13 hits, including two three-run home runs coming off the bats of Nicole Hudson and Catherine Lee. Chelsea Thomas picked up the win, allowing one earned run while striking out 10 in just four innings of work. Kristin Nottelmann recorded her third save of the year with three flawless innings, tying her with Thomas and two others for most saves in the Big 12.
-Lee's home run gave her six on the year, tying her total from last season. She's also driven in 26 RBI after plating 28 all of last year. Hudson's homer tied her for the team lead with nine. Last season, Hudson led all Tigers with 10 homers on the year. In just a year and a half she is already in the top-10 for most home runs in a career at Missouri.
-Thomas entered the week tied for the best earned run average in all of Division I softball at 0.67, as she's even with Florida's Stephanie Brombacher. Brombacher has missed the last several weeks due to injury and has just 15 appearances this season compared to Thomas' 24.
-With her 10 strikeouts on Wednesday, Thomas now has 207 on the season, the eighth most in a season in school history.
-This year's team has already jumped into the top-10 in two stat categories. With 46 home runs on the season, the 2011 squad is sixth all-time in program history. Last year's team hit 62, the third most in a single season. They've also drawn the 10th-most walks in a year at Mizzou with 142 so far this season. The 2010 squad set a new school record with 247 walks.
-Timely hitting was a big factor in Mizzou's sweep over the Aggies last weekend. Of their nine runs scored, six came with two outs. The team hit .474 with two outs against Texas A&M, and is hitting .331 with two outs this season.
-After starting the year in an 0-for-20 slump at the plate, Lisa Simmons has emerged as of late and has been one of the best bats in the lineup for the Tigers. Since that start, Simmons is 12-for-30, good enough for a .400 batting average over that span. She's scored nine runs for the team and a career-best 12 RBI, while also providing spectacular defense in the outfield.
-The Tigers have 14 shutouts on the year, 12 of which came the month of March. They are walking just 1.40 batters per seven innings, the best in the conference. The staff's .175 opponent batting average is second amongst Big 12 teams. The team is second in the league in strikeouts per seven innings, as they average 9.01, and is third in the conference with a 1.37 earned run average. The team's 1.16 ERA during conference play is the best in the league.
-Freshman Maddison Ruggeberg has surprised a lot of people this year, emerging as one of the best hitters on the team in her first year of action. After a strong weekend against Texas A&M, Ruggeberg is second on the team with a .390 batting average. She's slugging .598 this season, tied for second on the squad, and has four home runs to go with 18 runs batted in. She's emerged as a big-time hitter during Big 12 play, as she's hitting .458 in conference games.
-Ashley Fleming continued her great 2011 campaign with her ninth home run of the year last Wednesday in game one at Evansville. The junior also had nine home runs last season and now has 22 for her career - ninth most in school history. Six of her home runs this year have come in the last 12 games. She leads the team with 11 doubles, 38 RBI and an.784 slugging percentage.
Ranked No. 15 in the NFCA/USA Today Division I polls and No. 14 by USA Softball and ESPN.com, the Oklahoma Sooners come into the weekend with a 33-11 record and are 6-3 in conference play. They are 5-1 in their last six games, all of which were Big 12 contests. On Wednesday they knocked off Oklahoma State by a 5-1 score and split last weekend against Baylor.
Oklahoma is hitting .313 as a team, fifth-highest in the Big 12, and are hitting .300 in conference games. Powering the offense is Jessica Schults, who is hitting .333 with 19 home runs and 56 RBI. Seven Sooner starters are hitting over .300.
Keilani Ricketts is the Sooner ace, as she sports a 20-7 record with a 1.43 earned run average in 33 appearances. She's thrown 22 complete games in 25 starts and has seven shutouts. She has struck out 290 batters and walked 47 in 175.2 innings while allowing 115 hits for a .178 opponent batting average.
Missouri is 36-43 all-time against Oklahoma. Last year, the Tigers took the first game 11-5, scoring eight runs in the sixth inning to help overcome an early 5-0 deficit. The Sooners took game two by a 9-0 final in six innings, and repeated that score in the Big 12 Championship game in May.
Saturday's game will air live on Fox Sports Net. Check your local listings for availability. Sunday's game will start at 3 p.m. and air live on ESPN. We'll also have live broadcasts for Mizzou All-Access subscribers at mutigers.tv. Updates will be provided at Twitter.com/MIZLive, and as always, GameTracker will be available. Links are at the softball schedule page at mutigers.com
Missouri travels a few hours down I-70 on Wednesday for a doubleheader against the Saint Louis Billikens. Action starts at 3 p.m. CT.
Tiger softball fans can follow along with the season through many of the program's social media options. On Twitter, Mizzou fans can follow the entire athletic department at twitter.com/mutigersdotcom. Assistant Coach Pete D'Amour is also on Twitter at twitter.com/MizzouSBcoach. On Facebook, fans can search "University of Missouri Softball Team" to track down the team's official page.
With Georgia's loss to Tennessee on April 6, coupled with Mizzou's home sweep over Texas A&M last weekend, the Missouri Tigers now own the longest winning streak in all of Division I College softball with 30 straight wins on their home turf. Here's a look at the longest home streaks in the country.
1. Missouri - 30
2. Arizona State - 25
3. Hofstra - 19
4. Tulsa - 18
T5. Alabama - 17
T5. Texas A&M - 17
Playing at University Field has been a major advantage for the Tigers since head coach Ehren Earleywine took over in 2007. In 119 games played at home under Earleywine, the Tigers have won 102 of them for an .857 winning percentage on their home field. Of their 17 losses, 13 of them came in two combined seasons. In Earleywine's first year the Tigers went 17-7 at home, and in 2009 they went 17-6. In 2008, Mizzou finished 22-1 at home while last year they went 31-3. So far this year the Tigers are 15-0.
Backed by 13 hits from the offense and 14 strikeouts from the pitching staff, the No. 9 Missouri Tigers coasted to a 7-2 win over the Northern Iowa Panthers on Wednesday to improve to 33-5 on the season.
Redshirt sophomore Chelsea Thomas pushed her record to 18-3 with four innings of work. The righty struck out 10 while walking zero, as she allowed two runs - one earned - on three hits.
Nicole Hudson and Catherine Lee each powered the offense with a three run home run. Kristin Nottelmann worked three innings, allowing one hit and striking out four for her third save of the year.
Tiger redshirt sophomore Chelsea Thomas has been selected as one of 25 finalists for the 2011 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year, as announced Wednesday afternoon by the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America.
The award, which is considered the most prestigious honor in Division I women's collegiate softball, is designed to recognize outstanding athletic achievement by female collegiate softball players across the country. The current 25-person list will be cut down to a list of 10 finalists on March 11, with the three finalists being named on May 25. The winner of the award will be announced on May 31st, prior to the start of the 2011 Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City, Okla.
For the third time this season and fifth time in her career, redshirt sophomore Chelsea Thomas has been selected as the Big 12 Pitcher of the Week, as announced Tuesday by the league office. Thomas shares this week's honor with Texas sophomore Blaire Luna. The Pleasantville, Iowa, native earned this award on March 8 and March 29 of this year.
Going 3-0 on the week, Thomas opened up play on Wednesday with a victory over Evansville in the second game of a doubleheader. The Tiger righty threw four of the five innings in Missouri's 9-1 run-rule victory, striking out six while allowing just one hit and zero walks. She picked up two wins over then-No. 20 Texas A&M this past weekend, throwing two complete games against the Aggies. On Saturday, Thomas scattered five hits, walked four and struck out eight while giving up three earned runs. She followed that up with a shutout on Sunday, tossing seven innings, giving up four hits and striking out nine.
With 46 home runs through 38 games, the Tigers have shown a major increase in power compared to last season. In 2010, the Tigers had just 30 home runs and 199 RBI through the first 38 games. Ashley Fleming, Nicole Hudson and Marla Schweisberger led the team with five home runs each at that point and 10 Tigers in all had home runs. This year, 14 Tigers have hit long balls and they've driven in 214 as a team. Two Tigers lead the way with nine homers. Fleming, who matches her total from last year, and Hudson, who led the team with 10 last season. The squad is slugging .069 points higher at this point with a .517 slugging percentage compared to .448 last year through 38 games. Missouri finished with 62 home runs in 64 games last season. They are on pace to hit 64 home runs in 53 regular season games this year.
Junior Ashley Fleming has been one of the Tigers top hitters this year, and much of that is because she is so tough to strike out. This season, Fleming has struck out just eight times in 105 at bats while drawing 16 walks. From March 13 to April 2, she went 42 straight at bats without a strikeout, and has struck out only three times in her last 85 at bats.
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Fuel Mileage Dictates a Last Lap Thriller at Road America
Elkhart Lake, WI (August 22nd, 2011) – TRG celebrated another solid American Le Mans Series finish in GTC class at the Time Warner Cable Road Race Showcase at Road America after a last-lap thriller ended with fuel mileage dictating the results at the historic circuit.
The team entered the weekend with its sights set on a fourth straight class victory, having won the past three ALMS outings. Duncan Ende opened the race with a spectacular double stint and handed the car off to Spencer Pumpelly who was focused on conserving fuel while staying ahead of the hard charging 2nd and 3rd place cars throughout the race and then a sprint to the end. While the impressive streak did not continue, the second place finish in the highly-competitive class kept the Pumpelly-Ende No. 66 Racer's Roast/Fox River Coffee team, in first place in GTC class by a mere point.
"We had a great run today" said Duncan Ende. "The 66 car was strong as always. The safety cars never did us any favors on our strategy, but we're happy to take home another podium."
TRG's sister car, the No. 68 PR Newswire/South African Airways Porsche 911 GT3 Cup finished the day with a hard-fought sixth place result after early on-track issues. Team newcomer Emilio Di Guida put down solid times as he became accustomed to American Le Mans, multi-class racing. Di Guida's teammate and series regular, Dion von Moltke, demonstrated lap after lap his potential to become one of the best, meticulously moving up through the pack after taking the reins from Di Guida.
"We exit this weekend a little short on points, but we showed again that we have the race-pace to backup our first win," said von Moltke. "We'll take that into our last three races and will do everything we can to get back on the podium and hopefully grab another win before the season is out."
Also taking to the 4.048 mile road course this weekend was TRG driver Dr. Jim Norman in the No. 11 Parathyroid.com/TRG Porsche 911 GT3 Cup. Competing in the IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge by Yokohama, with a two-race format, Norman finished an impressive fourth in Friday's race and was running with the leaders in Saturday's event until mid-race contact sent him in to the gravel pit. Norman made his way back through the field, and finished P20.
"Running up front all weekend shows that TRG puts great cars on the track and that I'm working with the right group of people," said Norman. "Road America is my favorite race track and it's in a beautiful part of the country. I look forward to building on the success we are having and on to Laguna, a track that is arguably as scenic not to mention challenging."
"Wow—-what a race. I thought we had it in the bag twice but the cautions went against us," said team owner Kevin Buckler. "Duncan drove a perfect opening double stint and handed it over to Spencer. We had him on a really strong fuel conservation mode for the long green run, but out came the yellows and we had to re-group. We elected for track position and stayed out on the last caution and he almost had it. We'll take the solid P2 and the points and head to Baltimore. It was really nice to welcome Emilio to the team, he was a solid teammate all weekend. His first time ever at Road America and his first time with ALMS and he hung it out there—-big time. Dion did a stellar job of helping get Emilio up to speed and a fantastic job in the car and with the team as always. I am looking forward to racing Baltimore with him."
Next on the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón calendar is the inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix on September 3. ESPN3.com will carry the race live at 4:15 p.m. ET. ABC will provide next day coverage of the race at 4:00 p.m.
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The Racer's Group was founded in 1993 and has been competing at the top level of motor racing. The team boasts Rolex Series GT championships in 2005 and 2006 and holds the record for the most wins in Grand-Am with 32. The team's resume is highlighted by five championships, four Rolex 24 Hour at Daytona victories, and a Le Mans 24 Hour win.
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An 18-man delegation from the Harvest Bible Chapel, West Olive and Granger, in the United States has arrived in the country as guest of the Servant of God Mission Harvest Liberia (SOGOM Harvest).
According to the host pastor and Overseer of the SOGOM Harvest Liberia, Pastor Moses Wheigar, the team will carry out various biblical training and teachings in Monrovia and conduct similar training at one of SOGOM Harvest's local churches in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County.
Pastor Wheigar said the delegation will conduct family life conference with the aimed at providing biblical teachings relating to marriage and also offered eldership training to some of its members to prepare them serve the church as elders.
He disclosed that through the assistance of the church in America, the church in Liberia is presently carrying on the construction of a three story building that will eventually play host to a school and a training center for pastors.
The host pastor also disclosed that when the school building is completed, it will offer education at most reasonable fees for the less fortunate in the Liberian society.
Pastor Wheigar praised Harvest Bible Chapel for the levels of support given to SOGOM to enable it preach the Good News about Christ the Savior and to provide education to the less fortunate.
The SOGOM Harvest Liberia overseer further said the visit of the team is also gear toward cementing the partnership between the churches in America and Liberia in the proclamation of God's words and to build the church around the God's people.
For his part, the head of the delegation, Assistant Pastor of Harvest West Oliver, Todd Hostetter, said the most important reason of their visit to Liberia is to proclaim the name of Jesus Christ to the people of Liberia.
Assistant Pastor Hostetter said in February 2008, God touched the heart of the church in the US to proclaim his name in Liberia.
The head of delegation said the main focus of their visit is to assist Pastor Moses Wheigar install elders in the church and to speak in the lives of families.
He urged Liberians to always keep on seeking the face of God in all of their undertakings as a nation and commended Liberians for the level of development taking place in the country.


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With spring well and truly sprung, owners of Sheppey's beach huts can be seen out and about getting them ready for the summer season.
Swale council launched the features along The Leas, Minster, in June last year as part of a two-year pilot.
Ten members of the Minster Beach Hut Association (MBHA) invested in the structures and the council also put up some of its own which are being rented out.
Once the pilot has ended, the council will assess feedback it has had and decide whether to roll the scheme out permanently and build more.
Mark Lunan is part of the MBHA and spends lots of time at his hut with his wife Eleanor and three children.
The 42-year-old, of Stanley Avenue, Minster, says he got involved because he is a keen windsurfer and has always spent a lot of time along the seafront.
He said having one of the huts has been all he hoped it would be and believes it's definitely something Swale council should continue with once the pilot is over.
"It's brightened it up – not just for me but for Minster," he said.
"I love the seafront anyway and the kids love it down here."
Plasterer Mr Lunan said last summer he was down there all the time with the family and although they haven't spent loads of time there throughout winter, they did visit for a New Year's Day swim.
He is now working on the hut to get it in shape for this season, by putting some furnishings in and working on the boarding inside.
"My personal view is that the seafront was lacking in a bit of investment – it's so nice to have this here," he added.
"I think the council should definitely roll it out."
Mr Lunan says the only negativity they have experienced is the irresponsible dog owners which allow their pets to foul the promenade, but he knows that's a problem wherever you go and isn't exclusive to here.
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$myOptions never actually equals anything because functionNameOne doesn't return a value.
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What do you want the foreach loop to do anyway. And is this for WordPress? Because apply_filters() isn't a standard PHP function
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The exapmle I'm working off of is here. The person who wrote the tutrial doesn't explain why he used that method, but it does work.
Basically I want the foreach to do is loop this.
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The author discusses several important aspects of SEO, but one of the main arguments set forth in this article is that it's better to be a dynamic part of a targeted community in order to conquer your niche.
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Astros use homers to avoid sweep in Toronto
Associated Press : April 10, 2014
Photo By Tom Szczerbowski / Getty ImagesHouston's Robbie Grossman follows through on his two-run homer in the fifth inning against Toronto.
With an assist from the broadcast booth, Houston battered R.A. Dickey's knuckleball on Thursday.
Robbie Grossman and Jonathan Villar homered off Dickey, and the visiting Astros avoided a three-game sweep by beating Toronto. Houston prepared to face Dickey by taking swings in an indoor cage before the game against former major league knuckleballer Steve Sparks, now an Astros radio announcer.
It's the same strategy manager Bo Porter employed before his team faced Dickey in Toronto last July 27. In that game, Houston had five runs and seven hits off Dickey in six innings, but couldn't hold a lead and lost 12-6.
"I think it always helps," Porter said. "It's not every day that you face knuckleball pitchers. We are fortunate to have Steve come out and be willing to get in the cage. I think it paid dividends today."
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