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Lowery computer shows credit card searchBy Susan Smallheer
Staff Writer | September 19,2013BRATTLEBORO A Vermont State Police expert in computer forensics testified Wednesday that Nita Lowerys computer was used to search for credit card information in the hours before her collapse into a hypoglycemic coma.
Lt. Brian Penders, testifying in the Jodi LaClaire second-degree murder trial, said that he was able to retrieve information from Lowerys computer that showed several key events in the early morning hours of March 23, 2009, the day the 83-year-old Brattleboro woman collapsed. LaClaire, 39, of Bennington, N.H., is charged with murder, elder abuse and six counts of financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult.
She died about a week later, the result of a severe brain injury from severely low blood sugar. Prosecutors claim that LaClaire injected Lowery with insulin.
Penders said that he received Nita Lowerys computer from her grandson, John Lowery IV, in July, several months after her death. He said that the grandson, who had moved to Burlington after his grandmother died, at first didnt want to hand over the computer to Vermont State Police investigators on July 17, saying he needed the computer for school work.
But John Lowery IV agreed to turn the computer over to the state police later that month.
Penders admitted under questioning from LaClaires lead defense attorney, Daniel Sedon, that it was unusual for the state police not to get a warrant and confiscate the computer then and there, because at the time the grandson and his then-girlfriend were also suspects in the theft of Nita Lowerys gold jewelry in October 2008. The jewelry was estimated to be worth up to $30,000.
Penders said he had looked at the computer preliminarily at John Lowerys apartment and decided it was definitely worth another look.
He said it doesnt happen very often that police would allow a suspect to hold on to a computer that would be the source of evidence.
LaClaires attorneys have tried to shift attention to John Lowery IV and his former girlfriend, Lynn Corson, who died of alcoholism a year later.
Penders said that in 2009 he was examining the computer for evidence of financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult. It was only later, Penders said, he learned that the case may have involved a homicide.
Penders said many of the files he was looking for had been deleted on Lowerys computer, but that he was able to retrieve a lot of the information.
Penders said that the computer was used between 4:30 a.m., and 5:30 a.m., to visit the website of Lowerys credit card company, USAA (United Services Automobile Association) of San Antonio, and also search the computer itself for various files. Some of the files he was able to recover from the computer were labeled usaa.com/JL4, a reference to her grandson.
He said he found the usaa.com/JL4 files in that section of the computer hard drive for deleted files.
Prosecutors claim that LaClaire used her patients computer to access Nita Lowerys credit card information, and later establish a PIN number that would be used later that morning to make cash withdrawals from the credit card.
Penders said state police did not obtain a search warrant because Lowery had consented to eventually turn it over.
LaClaire was a licensed nursing assistant at Thompson House, a nursing home and assisted living facility in Brattleboro where Lowery had lived since 2002. LaClaire was the only nursing aide on duty on Lowerys floor on the overnight shift of March 22, 2009, to March 23, 2009
Earlier in the day, officials from the USAA credit card company testified about the various cash advances that were obtained from Lowerys credit card and the new PIN number. A total of a little more than $3,000 was received in six different transactions from March 23, 2009, to April 1, 2009, with one successful one in downtown Brattleboro and an attempted withdrawal at a Canal Street location. The others were in Keene, N.H.
Nita Lowery had never used her card for cash advances before and had never had a PIN number before, testified USAA fraud investigator Eric Garcia.
At the start of the eighth day of the trial the sixth of testimony one of the 16 jurors selected to hear the case was dismissed. A co-worker of the man had emailed him, questioning his suitability for serving on the jury, and said she was going to contact the Vermont attorney generals office about her concerns.
It was not clear what her concerns were, but she had been a potential witness at one time in the case but was not going to be called. Neither Sedon nor Assistant Attorney General Matthew Levine would comment on the issue.
The juror had told Judge David Suntag Tuesday afternoon he had received the email but only after being questioned about it, and did not volunteer the information, which set off red flags for the attorneys in the case. Suntag routinely asks the jurors if they have been contacted about the case.
The jury is now made up of 10 women and five men. The trial, which is expected to last through next week, resumes this morning.
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A system and method of providing users with an accessible system and convenient method for conducting purchase benefit transactions. When enrolling in a biometric authorization system, a user may authorize the system to apply for purchase benefits on the user's behalf at subsequent transactions.
1. A method for biometrically processing a rebate transaction for a user purchasing an item at a merchant location, the method comprising:
receiving, by a processor, information relating to the item for purchase at a point of sale, said item having an associated rebate offer;
obtaining biometric data from the user for processing of said rebate offer, wherein the obtained biometric data is compared against biometric data stored at a database remote from said point of sale in a record relating to the user to determine a match without the use of a token; and
upon a match of the obtained biometric data and the stored biometric data, retrieving user identifying information from the user record and transmitting a rebate request to a benefit provider, wherein said rebate request includes the user identifying information and information associated with the rebate offer, wherein funds associated with fulfillment of said rebate request are distributed to said user at said point of sale.
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6. A method for authorizing a consumer reward via a biometric authorization system, the method comprising:
receiving, by a processor, information relating to an item for purchase at a point of sale, wherein said item is associated with a consumer reward;
obtaining biometric data from a user for processing said consumer reward, wherein said obtained biometric data is compared against biometric data stored in a record relating to the user to determine a match without use of a token; and
upon a match of the obtained biometric data and the stored biometric data, retrieving user identifying information from said record and transmitting a consumer reward request to a benefit provider, wherein said consumer reward request includes said user identifying information and information relating to the item.
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This application is continuation of application Ser. No. 11/005,079, filed Dec. 7, 2004, which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 10/829,448, filed Apr. 22, 2004, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,082,415, which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 10/251,305, filed Sep. 20, 2002, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,269,737, which claims domestic priority from provisional application No. 60/324,229, filed Sep. 21, 2001. Each above-identified application is incorporated by reference herein, in its entirety, for all purposes.
This application relates generally to a system and method for conducting purchase benefit transactions at a point of sale by means of biometric authorization. More particularly, the present invention relates to a system and method for allowing individuals to authorize purchase benefits, such as rebates, warranties, and consumer rewards, biometrically at a point of sale.
Generally, an individual conducting a purchase benefit transaction, such as a rebate, a warranty, or a consumer reward, has to undertake several steps once the associated item has been purchased. A consumer may have to obtain and complete a form, locate the relevant receipt, and/or retrieve a product identifier, such as a universal product code (UPC), and mail this information to the benefit provider. A consumer may easily misplace rebate forms and receipts, discard product packaging before retrieving product identifiers, or simply forget to take the steps necessary to complete the purchase benefit. Even if consumers complete the required steps, they may not obtain the desired results. For example, mailed rebate checks are often unclearly marked and may be discarded as junk mail. In regard to warranties, consumers often have no way of verifying if their registration information reached the benefit provider. What is needed are better systems and methods for conducting purchase benefits.
The present invention addresses the aforementioned needs by providing users with an accessible system and convenient method for conducting purchase benefit transactions. When enrolling in a biometric authorization system, a user may authorize the system to apply for purchase benefits on the user's behalf at subsequent transactions.
In order to describe the manner in which the above-recited and other advantages and features of the invention can be obtained, a more particular description of the invention briefly described above will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof that are illustrated in the appended drawings. Understanding that these drawings depict only typical embodiments of the invention and are not therefore to be considered limiting of its scope, the invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail through the use of the accompanying drawings in which:
Various embodiments of the invention are discussed in detail below. While specific implementations are discussed, it should be understood that this is done for illustration purposes only. A person skilled in the relevant art will recognize that other components and configurations may be used without parting from the spirit and scope of the invention.
As aforementioned, the present invention provides a system and method for biometrically conducting purchase benefit transactions. A purchase benefit transaction may be a rebate, a warranty, a consumer reward, or the like provided to a user in association with a purchased item. Typically, purchase benefits are offered by a benefit provider, which may be a payor or a warrantor, such as a manufacturer or third-party intermediary. Benefit providers offer purchase benefits for numerous reasons. For example, offering a rebate may entice a consumer to purchase a product because of a promised refund. However, due to the numerous post-transaction steps required, users may not complete the rebate transaction and may not obtain the refund. By not receiving rebate forms and transaction information, benefit providers do not obtain valuable customer data. Similarly, users may not complete the necessary steps for warranty registration. Typically, a user must fill out a warranty registration card and send it to the benefit provider. Such registration cards are often discarded or overlooked by users and, thus, the benefit provider does not acquire the customer data that warranty registration can provide. Warranty registration may be particularly important if the benefit provider needs to issue product recall information. In addition, other consumer rewards may suffer difficulties similar to those mentioned.
The present invention addresses the aforesaid needs by associating purchase benefit transactions with a biometric authorization system (BAS). User transaction information is stored in one or more electronic records that are associated with a user's biometric data. Transaction information may be stored in an electronic record during or after a transaction. Additionally, transaction information may be converted from physical form (e.g., a paper receipt) to electronic form at a system device, or may be retrieved from one or more storage locations. Regardless of how transaction information is entered into the system, it is stored in electronic form and in association with user biometric data. Depending on the embodiment of the system, stored transaction information may be organized according to varying forms. For example, transaction information may be grouped by transaction, by an item/service identification code, by an item/service related department, by a product identifier, by price, by user, by merchant, by merchant location, by benefit provider, and/or by item/service description.
Storing transaction information in electronic form and in association with user biometric data allows a user to conduct purchase benefit transactions based upon the stored transaction information simply by presenting a biometric. Because most benefit providers currently require individuals to present physical transaction documents (such as receipts, forms, product identifiers, and the like) in a purchase benefit transaction, the present invention provides users with a more convenient method of presenting transaction documents by presenting their electronic transaction records in lieu of traditional physical documents. The present invention also provides users with greater privacy, allowing them to conduct purchase benefit transactions without necessarily having to send their personal information to benefit providers through insecure means, such as via a postal service. For example, warranty registration forms containing personal information are often postcards that may be easily read by mail handlers. Additionally, the invention provides a more secure form of conducting purchase benefit transactions by associating user biometric data with a transaction. Allowing users to present electronic transaction records in a purchase benefit transaction eliminates the need for users to keep track of and present traditional physical transaction records, such as paper receipts, during a purchase benefit transaction.
A user conducts transactions in the BAS by presenting biometric data that is compared to registered biometric data stored at a database. Matching user biometric data to a registered biometric data enables the retrieval of information stored in association with the registered biometric and/or approval of an authorization request depending on the action the user requests in the system. User biometric data may be received by the BAS from a variety of sources, such as from the user directly or from a third-party source, such as a database, token, or the like. In general, a biometric authorization refers to an authorization in which the user provides biometric data to be matched against a biometric record in a database. For example, a user may undergo biometric authorization to complete a financial transaction or to gain access to an age-restricted location. As would be appreciated, the location of the database as well as the specific mechanism by which the biometric data is matched to a particular biometric record would be implementation dependent and would not limit the scope of the present invention. Thus, in a biometric authorization, the biometric data taken during the authorization can be matched against registered biometric data at a location where the registered biometric data is stored or where the authorization biometric data is gathered. In addition, biometric data received during an authorization may be tested for liveness to prevent system fraud. Alternatively, the BAS may provide non-biometric access for users who have nonviable biometric data or for users who wish to employ the BAS without the use of biometric data.
Depending on the embodiment, the system may also provide a registered user with a system identification number (SID). An SID may serve as an identifier that can be used with or without user biometric data to aid the system in locating the storage location of a user record. Depending on the embodiment of the system, an SID may also serve as a user group identifier that identifies a user as an affiliate of a specified group of users.
Additionally, the principles of the present invention are not limited to using one form of biometric. For example, the biometric data referred to throughout this description can represent a biometric image (or sample) and/or a mathematical representation of the biometric image, often referred to as a biometric "template". In one example, a biometric template can represent any data format that includes feature, positional, or other representing information of characteristics of biometric data. Alternatively, a template may be a mathematical representation of more than one biometric. For example, a user template may be generated from biometric data acquired from two individual fingers, such as a thumb and index finger, or from a finger and an iris scan. The biometric data may include fingerprint data, iris data, facial data, voice data, retinal data, hand architecture data, DNA data, or any other physical measurement pertaining to a user's person.
Benefit provider database 108 may store information pertaining to the purchase benefits transactions. Depending upon the embodiment, benefit provider database 108 may be a manufacturer's database, a third-party database, or a combination thereof. Benefit provider database 108 may store information necessary for purchase benefit transactions, such as user information, purchase benefit information, product information (e.g., price, product identifier, and the like), and merchant information.
A system user record holds system user biometric information and other identity verifying information related to an individual seeking biometric authorization within the system. The information held in such a record may include, by way of illustration and without limitation, a system user's government identification number(s) and corresponding state(s) of issue, home address, email address, a telephone number, and at least one biometric record. When enrolling in BAS 100, a system user may present any number of identity verifying documents or testaments to his identity depending on the implementation of the biometric system. By way of illustration and not of limitation, examples of such documents or testaments include a financial token, a digital image, a video clip, family information, or a DNA sample. Depending on the particular implementation, a system user record can also hold financial account information and/or a user identifier, such as an SID.
A system operator record holds information useful for authenticating an operator, such as a name or ID number, device ID numbers associated with the operator, an address, and a phone number. A system operator may be an individual or entity that has administrative capabilities in a BAS. These capabilities may range from being permitted to oversee a biometric authorization to having access to user records. For example, a system operator may be a store clerk, a merchant, or a system provider administrator. In an alternate embodiment of the present invention, the operator records also hold employer information if the operator is an employee of an employer who is also an operator. In another embodiment of the present invention, operator records hold an operator identifier, such as an SID, and/or operator biometric data. In one scenario, a system operator may need to undergo biometric authorization before administering a user's biometric authorization.
Database 104 and benefit provider database 108 are connected to network 102, which may be, but is not limited to, the Internet. Network 102 comprises connections to at least one authorization station 106 where a system user may be biometrically authorized. Authorization station 106 includes at least one biometric input device (BID) and the necessary means for sending and receiving information to and from a system user and to and from a database. These stations include but are not limited to a vending machine, a kiosk, a personal computer, a user service desk, a point of sale terminal, a telephone, or a wireless device connected via a wireless network. The BID is illustrated in
Additional embodiments of the system also comprise connections to one or more third party sources in which system user information, including user biometric data, is verified and/or from which system user information is retrieved. In an additional embodiment, the system may be connected to one or more financial sources in order to facilitate financial biometric authorizations. For example, a system user record stored at database 104 may indicate an account held at a financial institution that is to be debited during a biometrically authorized purchase.
Information transferred in the system may be encrypted. For example, information may be encrypted at one point and sent across a non-secure connection between points or not encrypted at a point of communication and sent to the other point of communication across a secure connection. Encryption and decryption of these messages may be monitored by services provided by a security company such as VeriSign. In one scenario, as an added level of security, information internal to a terminal and which is never transmitted may also be encrypted. This prevents retrieval of sensitive information (e.g., biometric data) from a stolen terminal. In an additional embodiment, the system incorporates one or more anti-tampering methods by which to recognize authentic and non-authentic system requests.
In one embodiment, the system is configured as an "open" system, where all information entered into the system is transmitted to and stored in database 104. An open system allows authorization at any authorization station 106 in the system because an open system shares system user information stored in database 104 with all stations.
In an alternate embodiment, the system is configured as a "closed" system, where information entered into the system via a specific operator device is transmitted to and stored in database 104 specific to that operator, and this information is not shared with other authorization stations or other databases. This is referred to as a "closed" system because system users need to enroll in the database in which they would like to perform biometric authorizations. Database 104 in closed systems may communicate with other databases, such as a third-party database or benefit provider database 108. However, all system user information that is enrolled into a particular database is stored in that database. In an alternate embodiment of the closed system, information is stored in a partitioned database 104. System operator related information is stored in system operator-specific partitions and is closed to all other system operators. Only an authorized system operator and authorized entities may access that partition of database 104. In yet an additional embodiment, information stored in one database or database partition may be stored in another database or database partition. Such an embodiment is useful for information protection in the event database information is lost.
In a further embodiment of the present invention, system user information is "selectively shared" and stored in select system multiple-operator databases or select system multiple-operator partitions within database 104. In this embodiment, a group of system operators share data with each other and they can choose whether or not to share system information with other system operators within the system. Such a system is referred to as a "selectively shared" system. This system allows a chain of system operators owned by the same entity or linked in some other manner to share system user information amongst them without sharing that information with all other non-designated system operators registered in the system. Information in such a system may be shared between one or more databases freely or sharing may be monitored by rules set in the one these databases or a combination thereof. By way of illustration and not as a limitation, one system operator might only want to share system user authorization information with one of five system operators in a multi-verifier system or all system operators might not want to send or store system user authorization information to database 104. Such a system allows system operators greater control over information flow while still allowing various user conveniences, such as being able to undergo biometric authorization at any store in a selectively shared chain.
The configuration of the system as an "open" system, "closed" system, or "selectively shared" system illustrates various ways of implementing the principles of the present invention. System configuration might be determined by the system in which user information is used. For example, a merchant who is an operator in the system and who conducts biometrically authorized customer loyalty programs might have a system configured with his own database and authorization stations connected to that database. In this system configuration, the merchant's database files only exist on the database and are retrieved or accessed for biometric authorization only by pre-determined stations connected to the database; therefore, the system would be a "closed" system.
In one embodiment, accepting the authorization agreement provides BAS 100 with legal authority to act upon the user's behalf. Depending upon the legal requirements of a purchase benefit and/or a benefit provider, BAS 100 may need such authority. Additionally, this arrangement may allow BAS 100 to provide additional conveniences to users. For example, a benefit provider may wish to send a rebate check to a user, however, because BAS 100 is applying for the benefit on the user's behalf, the check may be sent to BAS 100, which may in turn deposit the check in the user's financial account. Alternatively, the authorization agreement may provide an affiliated third party with legal authority to act upon the user's behalf.
At step 204, the system obtains user biometric data as consent to the authorization agreement. By consenting to the authorization agreement, the user preauthorizes BAS 100 to apply for benefits on his behalf In one embodiment, BAS 100 may apply for benefits on the user's behalf only if the user agrees to certain conditions. For example, the user may be required to allow one or more benefit providers to access the user's information for marketing research, product information, or the like. Alternatively, a user may select from among various degrees of compliance, wherein a user's selected level of compliance would determine the quality of a purchase benefit transaction fulfillment. For example, users that authorize a benefit provider to send them advertisements may receive a larger rebate offer than those who do not.
Upon consenting to the authorization agreement, at step 206 a user may configure purchase benefit parameters. Purchase benefit parameters may detail the user's preferred methods for conducting purchase benefit transactions. The user may configure purchase benefit parameters in which BAS 100 applies for all purchase benefits on the user's behalf automatically. For example, during the purchase of an item predisposed for a purchase benefit, BAS 100 may receive transaction information, including the user's biometric data, from a system operator. This information may be received per transaction or per item, or transaction information may be sent in a batch file at a time established by a system operator or BAS 100. Upon receiving the transaction information, BAS 100 may retrieve user information from the user's record and apply for the purchase benefit on the user's behalf.
Alternatively, the user may configure purchase benefit parameters in which BAS 100 requests user approval before conducting purchase benefits on a per-transaction or per-item basis. For example, after enrolling in BAS 100 and consenting to the authorization agreement, the user may purchase an item predisposed to a purchase benefit. During the purchase, BAS 100 may receive transaction information, including the user's biometric data, from a system operator. At the point of sale, the system may notify the user of the purchase benefit and request the user's approval to apply for the purchase benefit. The user may provide approval by presenting biometric data or through another appropriate method. In addition to approving the current purchase benefit transaction, the user may authorize BAS 100 to conduct subsequent benefit transactions of the same nature automatically.
The user may configure BAS 100 to apply only for one or more particular types of purchase benefits. For example, the user may preauthorize BAS 100 to handle all rebate transactions but not warranty registrations. In another scenario, the user may configure BAS 100 to apply for benefits for particular merchants, manufacturers, merchant groups, product types, or the like. For example, a user may preauthorize BAS 100 to conduct purchase benefit transactions for all Best Buy purchases but not for Wal-Mart purchases. In another illustration, the user may configure BAS 100 to conduct warranty registrations for electronics purchases only.
Additionally, a user may specify the method for purchase benefit fulfillment. For rebate transactions, the user may designate how rebate money is to be received, such as via a mailed negotiable instrument, cash at the point of sale, a store-credit token, a store-credit account, a deposit into one or more financial accounts, or the like. In one scenario, the user may allocate a portion of a rebate value to a charitable organization. If a system operator provides a user with a rebate value immediately (e.g., cash or store-credit), BAS 100 and the system operator may have a payment relationship wherein BAS 100 reimburses the system operator for the rebate value dispensed. In one scenario, the user may establish payment preferences, wherein a user establishes preferred methods of purchase benefit completion. For example, a user may specify that rebate refunds be deposited into a financial account as the preferred method. If this method is unavailable, the system may use the user's secondary preferred method and so on. BAS 100, benefit provider, and/or system operator may have the authority to disregard or override a user's preferences. For example, although a user has not specified receiving a rebate check by mail as one of his preferences, a benefit provider may have authority to disregard user preferences and provide the rebate as a check via mail. During preference configuration, BAS 100 may notify users that such preferences do not guarantee benefit provider compliance.
Once the user has consented to the authorization agreement and established purchase benefit parameters, BAS 100 stores the benefit authorization agreement, purchase benefit parameters, and user information, including user biometric data, in a user record at step 208. The user record may be accessed at subsequent biometric authorizations and a user may reconfigure purchase benefit parameters by updating his user record via an authorization station.
If the system determines that purchase benefits are available for one or more items, BAS 100 presents the user with an authorization agreement at step 304. The presentation of the authorization agreement would be implementation dependent and would not limit the scope of the present invention. In one scenario, the authorization agreement may be provided on a point of sale terminal screen. In another scenario, the agreement may be printed during the transaction and presented to the user. The system may present an authorization agreement for each applicable item, a select number of items, or for all the applicable items.
At step 306, the system obtains the user's biometric data. In one embodiment, the biometric data provides consent to one or more authorization agreements. In another embodiment, the user consents to the authorization agreement by selecting an option from a display terminal. Alternatively, the user may consent to the authorization agreement by signing a paper form.
At step 308, BAS 100 determines if the user's biometric data matches registered biometric data stored at database 104. In one embodiment, if the user's biometric data does not match registered biometric data, BAS 100 does not conduct a purchase benefit transaction on the user's behalf. In another embodiment, if the user's biometric does not match, the user is prompted to enroll in BAS 100 and the system may conduct one or more purchase benefits once enrollment is complete. The user may enroll at the point of sale or the user may suspend the purchase transaction until enrollment has been completed at a separate authorization station.
If the user's biometric data matches registered biometric data stored in a user record, the user information in the user record is retrieved at step 310. Retrieval may occur immediately or at a subsequent time as to be determined by implementation. The particular user information retrieved may be dependent upon the type of purchase benefit being processed. For example, BAS 100 may retrieve financial account information for a rebate transaction but only contact information for a warranty registration.
At step 312, the retrieved user information is sent to the benefit provider for processing. As aforementioned, a benefit provider may be a payor or a warrantor, such as a manufacturer or third-party intermediary. The benefit provider may then process purchase benefit transaction. If the user has established one or more purchase benefit parameters, they may be applied during processing. Alternatively, the benefit provider may conduct the benefit transaction according to its own guidelines.
In one embodiment, BAS 100 may provide a user with manual assistance for purchase benefit completion. Such assistance may be necessary if BAS 100 cannot accomplish one or more steps necessary for purchase benefit completion. In one scenario, BAS 100 may provide the user with one or more preprinted forms, such as a pre-addressed envelope, a rebate form pre-printed with user information, a warranty form pre-printed with user information, or the like. For example, a benefit provider may require the physical product identifier (e.g., UPC) from an item in order to authorize a rebate. BAS 100 may provide the user with an envelope pre-addressed with the benefit provider's address to assist the user in the mailing of the product identifier. The pre-addressed envelope may be provided at the time of sale or the user may print the envelope via a web site affiliated with BAS 100. Alternatively, BAS 100 may provide a pre-addressed label or slip that may be attached to an envelope.
In an additional embodiment, a purchase benefit transaction may require multiple user participation before completion. For example, in order to be eligible for a rebate, multiple users may need to perform a particular action. A set number of users may have to buy a particular item in order for the participating users to receive the rebate.
In another embodiment, users may access their user records to alter information pertaining to benefit transactions that have been processed or are in processing. For example, a user may change residences and may need to update personal information, such as his address, at an authorization station to ensure warranty registration information is accurate or that a rebate check is delivered properly.
In yet another embodiment, transaction information and purchase benefit information stored at database 104 may be used for product identification and transfer. In one scenario, a user may transfer a warranty successfully registered via BAS 100 to another individual by providing the new owner's information at an authorization station. Alternatively, a user may wish to designate that a rebate refund be sent to another individual. A recipient of the purchase benefit transfer may or may not be enrolled in BAS 100. If a recipient is not enrolled, the user may designate the recipient by identification information, such as phone number and/or address. If the recipient is enrolled in BAS 100, the user may be able to locate the recipient via the system by providing identification information, such as name, phone number, address, user identifier (e.g., SID), or the like. In an alternate embodiment, a user may assign a purchase benefit to another individual during a purchase transaction.
In additional embodiment, BAS 100 may assist with return and exchange transactions for purchase benefit items. Transaction information stored in BAS 100 may denote that a rebate refund has been paid for an item and notify a system operator that this amount should not be included in a return or exchange value. Alternatively, if a user exchanges one product for another, the system may notify the user and/or system operator that warranty information needs to be transferred to the new product or the system may transfer such information automatically. Transaction information may be located via a user's biometric data, user identifier (e.g., SID), a product identifier, or other identifying information. By employing a product identifier, the system may locate transaction information even if the item was conveyed to another individual as a gift.
In one embodiment, a radio frequency identification (RFID) may serve as a product identifier. A purchase benefit item may have a unique RFID to assist in purchase benefit issues. Because an RFID is unique, the system may confirm that a product being exchanged or returned is the actual product that was purchased. Additionally, transaction information may designate whether the product was actually purchased and not stolen. Furthermore, as aforementioned, an authorization station may be a wireless device (e.g., cell phone). Such a device may be equipped with an RFID reader and receive purchase benefit data for an item.
In an additional embodiment, a system operator may charge a service fee for purchase benefit transactions. A system operator may view that a service fee is appropriate for the convenience provided or to account for fees charged by BAS 100. The fee may be applied to the total purchase price, applied to the price for a purchase benefit product or, if applicable, may be deducted from a rebate refund. The fee may be a flat charge, be based on a percentage, or a combination thereof. Alternatively, a system operator may charge BAS 100 a fee for allowing it to manage a purchase benefit transaction or may charge both BAS 100 and the user.
In an additional embodiment, BAS 100 may provide one or more reminders to a user to ensure that a purchase benefit is completed. In one scenario, BAS 100 may provide reminders if a benefit provider does not participate with BAS 100. A reminder may be presented to the user in a variety of ways, such as email, a phone call, a mailed notification, or the like. In one scenario, a reminder may prompt the user to complete a purchase benefit process and may provide instructions and other pertinent information. A reminder may be sent once or multiple reminders may be sent on a periodic basis. In one scenario, once a user receives a reminder, he may be given the option to be reminded again later. For example, the user may receive an email reminding him to complete a rebate transaction and stating that a reminder will be sent every week until the rebate is completed. If the user desires to stop receiving the email reminders, the email may provide instructions for reminder cancellation.
In another embodiment, BAS 100 may present one or more purchase benefits provided by one or more benefit providers and one or more secondary providers. A secondary provider may be a system operator, such as a merchant, or an independent benefit provider. In one scenario, a user may select the standard purchase benefit, select the secondary purchase benefit, or a combination thereof. To receive a secondary purchase benefit, a user may have to pay an additional fee. For example, BAS 100 may offer an extended warranty from a secondary provider in addition to the benefit provider's warranty. The secondary benefit may be presented at the time of purchase or via a later notification (such as mail, email, at a later purchase, or the like).
As aforementioned, in addition to rebates and warranties, a purchase benefit may be another consumer reward offered by a benefit provider. A consumer reward may be an offer or promotion presented to entice a user to purchase an item or to provide further benefit once the item has been purchased. For example, a consumer reward may be access to a gift, a subscription to a periodical, an extended warranty, a preferred repair location, peripheral information, a replacement manual, or a troubleshooting contact. In one scenario, the benefit provider may offer such items and services to entice users to agree to receive marketing information. In one embodiment, BAS 100 may offer consumer rewards to encourage users to utilize the system.
In another scenario, a purchase benefit may be a value-added tax (VAT) refund. For example, a traveling user may make a purchase at Harrods in London and employ BAS 100 to receive his VAT refund. Information stored in a user record in BAS 100 may be used to complete the form(s) necessary or the user may manually complete the appropriate form(s). In one scenario, forms and/or identification documents (e.g., identification token, passport, and the like) may be imaged and electronically stored at database 104. The VAT refund may be received as stipulated by a user's purchase benefit transaction parameters. For example, the VAT refund may be deposited in a user financial account or mailed to the user as a negotiable instrument. Alternatively, the user may be required to retrieve the VAT refund at a specified location. In one scenario, a user may undergo biometric authorization before retrieving the VAT refund.
In an additional embodiment, BAS 100 may filter information sent to a user from a benefit provider so that only pertinent information reaches the user. In one scenario, a user that has elected to receive email notifications from a benefit provider may authorize BAS 100 to filter marketing material from the benefit provider. For example, a user may register a warranty on a car seat in order to receive recall information via email, but may not want to receive marketing offers, coupons, and the like. BAS 100 may filter such email to ensure that only recall information is delivered to the user. In another scenario, the user may authorize BAS 100 to filter postal mail from the benefit provider.
A system and method for biometrically conducting purchase benefit transactions has been illustrated. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the system and method of the present invention can be used at a point of sale to conduct purchase benefit transactions in a biometric authorization system. It will thus be appreciated by those skilled in the art that other variations of the present invention will be possible without departing from the scope of the invention disclosed.
These and other aspects of the present invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art by a review of the preceding detailed description. Although a number of salient features of the present invention have been described above, the invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways that would be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art after reading the disclosed invention. Therefore, the above description should not be considered to be exclusive of these other embodiments. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purposes of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
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The Eighth Court by Mike Shevdon
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"The Courts of the Feyre is swiftly becoming one of my favourite series. There is a fantastic quality to Mike Shevdon's work that I've yet to discover anywhere else … a great example of modern urban fantasy executed perfectly." – The Eloquent Page
The Eighth Court has been established, but petty rivalries and old disputes threaten its stability. The mongrels that make up the court are not helping, and Blackbird enlists the help of the warders to keep the peace.
Has Blackbird bitten off more than she can chew, and can the uneasy peace between the courts continue under such tension and rivalry?
File Under: Urban Fantasy [ A New Dawn | Uneasy Alliances | Eight Into One | End Of An Era ]
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The Fourth Book in the Courts of the Feyre Series
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Date: 6th June 2013
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Date: 28th May 2013
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Date: 28th May 2013
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Black Diamond Megamid
I've been climbing, kayaking, and backcountry skiing…
Price Paid: 150$
I've been climbing, kayaking, and backcountry skiing all over the Western Hemisphere for about 35 years, and my Megamid is one of my favorite shelters.
Like any piece of gear that is non-stupidity proof, it requires some skill, knowledge, and judgement in its use, so I'd have to attribute the few negative comments in this review (above) as due to the reviewers' lack of those 3 things.
I've used one on Denali below 14K and it stood up well to some pretty stiff wind/snow conditions. On ski tours, if you're clever, and dig your sleeping hole properly, with a little overhang to the sidewalls, you can sleep 5 people in there, snugly.
Next summer, I'll be using it as the shelter while kayaking the inside passage, and the only thing I'll be adding is a bit of bug netting wrap around the entire bottom, similar to how Dave Olsen at OWARE does his pyramid tents. I'm a little saddened that BD has chosen to discontinue this tent, in favor of the Mega Light, which uses the much less durable silnylon. But, I suppose that, like many other highly successful pieces of outdoor gear, (eg North Face Westwind) the damned things were just plain lasting too long, and weren't being replaced frequently enough for BD's profit margin and carefully crafted "planned obsolescence" marketers.
My current Mid is going on 10 years old now, and I suppose I'll have to grab up another that's been sitting on a shelf in a shop somewhere as soon as I can find such a deal.
This thing is great! I use it for backcountry ski…
Source: bought it new
Price Paid: What is behind me does not matter.
This thing is great! I use it for backcountry ski trips typically. It's warm, durable, easy to set up with plenty of room for gear and people.
- Durable
- Easy setup
This thing is great! I use it for backcountry ski trips typically. It's warm, durable, easy to set up with plenty of room for gear and people. Needs about a foot of light material or bug net stitched around the bottom edge for tuck in and weatherizing function.
Almost perfection. I have had the same idea, about…
Price Paid: $99
Almost perfection.
I have had the same idea, about adding removable netting around the bottom edge and, if possible, a permanent netting door. I want it to look really nice. I know some places will make modifications for you. I would also like a removeble "frost-liner".
I love the Megamid light-magenta and silver colors.
If Black Diamond must only make the Megalight, I wish they would offer light-magenta and silver.
I would like to try a "stove jack" and a small tent stove in an "extra" Megamid.
Of course, I don't need to purchase another Megamid. After a dozen years, my Megamid shows absolutely no signs of wear.
Black Diamond should consider bringing back the Megamid.
I used this tent on a 6 day Sierra High Route tour…
Sleeps: 4
Ease of Setup: cumbersome
Price Paid: rented
I used this tent on a 6 day Sierra High Route tour in '97.
There were four in our party and the weight per person was extremely minimal. However, the work to erect it and make it weatherproof was substantial, especially after lugging a full pack, on skis, over high Sierra terrain for 6-8 hours!
To make it weather proof and roomy enough for 4 you need to cut and dig snow blocks at least 12" deep. This give the height needed for adequate floor area (for 4 people, two or 3 may require less). The blocks then are placed around the perimeter and gaps filled with snow to seal out drafts as much as possible. Once done, it is a very light, effective shelter. After our trip, we concluded that it was more work than it was worth.
For short trips where you don't mind putting so much effort into setting up your shelter, it is a good choice. For our SHR trip, it was a PITA!
Don't get me wrong, I like the concept!
I bought my Mega in the Spring/Summer of 2000 directly…
Design: Minimalist-Floorless Tent
Sleeps: 4
Ease of Setup: Easy
Weight: Under 4lbs
Price Paid: $120
I bought my Mega in the Spring/Summer of 2000 directly from BD on a 'closeout' special. At the time, I knew nothing about their tents...and this was before they came to be associated with Bibler.
It was either this one or a Kiva (Mtn Hardwear), and the Kiva (brand-new at the time, as I recall) was about twice as expensive. It was a 'gamble' that definitely paid off.
Admittedly, I haven't tested the thing in winter conditions. But no troubles for 3-season minimalist trekking! It's come in very handy when visiting Pismo Beach in California, and it's been used a lot as a temporary shade cover on those family/friends beach outings.
It also works well if you're looking for a bike trek companion. I've used it for shelter for 2 bikes while we stayed in our other tent, but I think you might even be able to fit 2 bikes/2 campers into that tent if you really wanted to.
Has the Megamid been fazed out for the MegaLite now? Maybe so...but if you can find an existing Megamid out there, I highly recommend it.
I bought this tent about ten years ago and it works…
Sleeps: 3
Ease of Setup: Very easy - 2 minutes
Weight: A lot lighter than a full-featured tent.
Price Paid: Don't remember
I bought this tent about ten years ago and it works as intended. Very easy, fast setup... if it's not too windy I'll just use four stakes in the corners and one for the door. The pole in the middle and sagging sides make it a little less roomy than a conventional tent, but it can also be pitched via a rope in a tree, eliminating the pole.
I wouldn't want to share this tent with more than one or two other people. In humid conditions and/or where the ground is wet, it does get a little wet inside. Laying a tarp on the ground before setting it up really helps (I heard that now there's a floor that one can buy... floor - $80, tarp -
The Megamid rules. We have used it on half a dozen…
Design: Pyramid - Single Pole
Sleeps: 4
Ease of Setup: Easy
Weight: 3.5
Price Paid: $50
The Megamid rules. We have used it on half a dozen alpine trips. It is light and spacious inside. Fairly wind resistant if you stake it down really tight. We seem to use it mostly on dirt or grass, but this thing is even better in the snow, were you can dig out seating, cooking, and sleeping platforms. Downside: no good for buggy areas. It has no mesh.
Four people on a week long Sierra spring ski tour.
Sleeps: 3
Ease of Setup: 5-60 minutes
Weight: 3 lbs (without pole)
Price Paid: $125
Four people on a week long Sierra spring ski tour. This sounds like a job for a couple 6lb tents, right? No, 3lb the Megamid *comfortably* held all four of us, with our gear, and even included the option of cooking inside. Two sets of joined ski poles created a nice A-frame support, so we didn't need the pole that comes with the tent. We did take a thin plastic tarp to use as a partial floor, and we all had either Dryloft bags or bivy sacks, and these added some measurable weight to the system. But the space and comfort of this tent, along with it being so nice for all four of us to be in the same tent during the several nights of snowfall we encountered, made stuffing that little 3lb ball of nylon into the top of my pack a joy.
The downside? Well, you save weight with the Megamid by digging a pit, with blocks for walls. To do this for a party of three takes a little time, but it's not too bad. To dig it out for four requires a more exacting excavation and sometimes took us the better part of an hour to complete. So I wasn't always smiling over this tent. I renamed it the "Digamid". Still, given the opportunity to choose between the manual labor of digging in every evening or humping an extra 2-3 lbs of gear per person, I'd go with the Megamid every time.
The tent was used in a snowstorm in the Sierra's last…
Design: 4 season
Sleeps: 3
The tent was used in a snowstorm in the Sierra's last January. At 1:30 in the morning the pole snapped allowing the heavy weight of the snow to lay upon my body.
I do not recommend this tent for use in possible snowfall conditions
If you use the poles and the stakes, it can take a…
Design: Pyramid Tarp w/ a pole and stakes
Sleeps: 9'x9',you decide
Ease of Setup: Can take a while to layout, anchor the stakes and raise the tent with the pole. Terrain is important due to staking requirements. Can use rope to suspend center from a tree and cut down to four stakes, but takes longer to set up and find right site.
Weight: 3lbs +, or less if you cut some tent parts out. See"ease of set up".
Price Paid: around $200
If you use the poles and the stakes, it can take a while to layout, anchor the stakes and then get in and raise the tent with the pole-then go around and adjust everything. Surrounding terrain is important due to staking requirements--9 stakes. On the other hand you can leave the pole at home, use a piece of rope to suspend the center from a tree or other and cut down to four stakes. Of course this takes even longer to set up and a while to find the right site. The weight reduction is worth it for me.
I discussed the set up which is an important aspect, especially after a long day of hiking, or if you need to be picky about the site you choose (Those self supporting tents really shine then, IF you want to carry their weight all day). The Mega Mid is roomy. No floor. Water can be a problem, ie. site selection is important, sleep on your non absorbent pad, or carry a tarp to sleep on if you go with the inflatables. It is so big that it is tempting to cook, be prepared for the condensation though. If you don't cook, it will still condensate. If you can tolerate this, you can shake it gently off the inside of the tent and hope that it rolls down the sides before it drops. Depending on how high you raise the pole, which elevates the sides off the ground, you can adjust the ventilation by allowing a breeze at the ground level. Therefore, if it is blowing hard, you may get cold or wet depending on the type of weather.
I believe in constructive criticism. It makes us more aware of our surroundings and the adaptive use of our gear.
So, this is not a negative review, just a look at the versatility of this tent. In my opinion, you have to learn to use this tent. I met a winter outdoorsman at the base of Virgina on my thru hike of the AT and he educated me on the use of this tent. I carried an Arch Rival Walrus and then a Marmot Bivy (thanks sis for sending me my bivy) all the way from Maine and was looking for something to protect me in the winter weather that I was dealing with day to day. Going from a cozy tent that pops up and totally protects, to a tarp with no floor takes some convincing. In the winter the weight reduction paid off. Once you learn to use the Mega Mid you will either decide it is too much to deal with, or that it is truly a lightweight luxury.
This thing is awsome, floorless so you can dig into…
Design: 4 season, floorless
Sleeps: 3
Ease of Setup: very very easy..and easy to adjust for ventalation and changing weather
Weight: 3lb 8oz
Price Paid: $197
This thing is awsome, floorless so you can dig into snow or get extra ventalation in summer. Has a loop on top so you can suspend from a line tied to a tree. You can set this tent up in the back of a truck if you 4-wheel drive camp. It sets up in no time, and has only one pole (shockcorded). You can use it to protect bikes if you mountain bike. This thing has a use for everyone !! I love it...drawback, no floor so you must get a good tarp.
For years I have hauled expidition style tents. Have…
Design: Tarp
Sleeps: 2-4
Ease of Setup: Fast and easy
Weight: 3.5 lbs
Price Paid: $150
For years I have hauled expidition style tents. Have found the Megamid to be my tent of choice in everything except extreme high wind conditions. Even in Teton winds it holds up well.
The weight can't be beat. For winter camping it is the best I have used. The center pole adjusts to allow you to dig down the sides. For those who want to go extremely light ditch the pole and use an adjustable ski pole or probe. I used the Megamid for a week in the Winds last year and was extremely happy. It's great for waiting out the afternoon thunderstorms. Nothing fancy about the design. Like everything from Black Diamond, it is clean, easy, light, and fast.
I took this tent to Ladakh to do some lightweight…
Price Paid: $200
I took this tent to Ladakh to do some lightweight trekking -- it was absolutely useless and I felt embarrassed to own it. Every evening I had to build a rock wall around it to stop the wind coming in. When I left Ladakh I GAVE it to some local horsemen who were RELUCTANT to accept it because they had witnessed how pathetic it was. I can't think of a single positive thing to say about it. I still cringe when I think about it!
Price Paid: $90
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Celebrity judge: Demi Lovato
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Band: Maroon 5
Country artist: Taylor Swift
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Funeral services for Suzanne Throne, 77, of Ada, are 2:00 p.m. Friday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Revs. Steve DeShazo and Steve Wilburn will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. Mrs. Thronepassed from this life on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at her home. She was born January 28, 1935 in Ada, to P. L. and Pearl Neal Gassaway of Coalgate. She attended schools in Midway, Atoka, and Antlers. She attended East Central University in Ada. She married Bill Bussell of Antlers in 1951. Three daughters were born to them, Belinda Lee, Jenne Beth and Rebecca.
Trevor Pallen, 12,of Spencerville, passed from this life on September 16, 2012 in Hugo. Trevor Shane Pallen was born November 2, 1999 in Oklahoma City, and had lived all of his life in the Choctaw County area. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Dean Freeman and Zack Pallen and great grandparents, Bill Cooper, Herman Trapp and Eddie Woodruff. He was a seventh grade student at Ft. Towson Public Schools and had also attended Rattan School and Hugo School. Trevor enjoyed making people laugh, loved playing with his brothers and sisters, and loved hunting, fishing and riding horses.
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Cary Ammons was a standout baseball player for Southeastern from 1996-to-1998, earning back-to-back All-American awards as well as being named the NAIA Player of the Year in 1997.
Oklahoma's November ballot includes a state question that, if passed, could have a dramatic impact on your business interests.
Passage of SQ 764 will authorize up to $3 billion for financing new projects to help Oklahoma maintain and enhance its drinking water and waste water infrastructure.
Providing the infrastructure for reliable drinking water and waste water needs is vital to the economic growth and development of our state. The Oklahoma Rural Water Association writes to you as a partner who understands the importance of fully developing our state's water infrastructure.
Push Fest to Host More than 30 Bands to Play for Three Days on Two Stages
Rumors have been confirmed that the First Annual Pushmataha Music Festival (Push Fest) will be held in the Kiamichi Mountains in Southeastern Oklahoma on October 12th through the 14th with more than 30 bands playing on two stages. This event will take place by Nashoba (about 10 miles away from Clayton).
Putting this event together are Susan and Paul LaVictorie of Oklahoma City. Even though the couple is based in Oklahoma City, they own land in Pushmataha county and travel down here quite often.
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today signed an executive order removing 22 counties from a statewide Governor Burn Ban that has been in place since August 3. Fifty five counties remain under a state-issued burn ban. The change in the Governor Burn Ban is due to improving wild land fire conditions and comes at the request of Oklahoma Forestry Services, a division of the Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry.
Timothy M. Rees, of Antlers, was transported to the Pushmataha Hospital after a vehicle collision on Wednesday, September 12, 2012.
Rees was traveling east on HWY 3 in a 2007 GMC pulling a 2008 Prowler trailer when he slowed to make a right hand turn and a 2007 Ford that was behind him struck his trailer in the rear.
Rees suffered from internal trunk injuries. His granddaughters (and passengers), Serenity Miller, 6 months old, and Haven Miller, 3 year old, were not injured.
Three county men are facing multiple felonies after search warrants were executed on their residences in Pushmataha County.
A county man is facing multiple felonies after a search of his residence uncovered drugs and firearms.
According to information filed in district court, a search warrant was issued for the residence of David McDonald; and the residence of Troy Hughes.


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Eunsuk Han assists Kelly Sallee in the Willow Morning Preprimary classroom. She started the Certification of Montessori teacher from CMTE of New York in 2005 and finished course work and internship with Judy West. Last school year, she assisted Judy West in White Oak afternoon preprimary classroom. Her husband, Seokcheon Lee, is an assistant professor in Industrial Engineering Department at Purdue. They have two sons, Seungmoon and Alex who attend Cumberland Elementary School.
Sookmyoung Women's University in Korea, B.S., 1993
Yonsei University in Korea, Master Degree of Education, 1997
Certification of Middle and High School Teacher in Korea, 1993
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At Orlando Science Center, members are the cornerstones to our success. Your membership is a valuable and cost-effective passport to unlimited possibilities.
Become a member of the Orlando Science Center and enjoy many valuable benefits throughout the year! When you become a member, you also help the Science Center continue a long tradition of scientific exploration, exhibitions and educational programs that reach over half a million schoolchildren annually.
Three easy ways to JOIN today:
1. Click here to purchase online.
2. Call 407.514.2139 to speak with a membership associate.
3. Visit Orlando Science Center.
Memberships do not include special engagement exhibitions. Complimentary guest passes, consignment vouchers, discount offers and reciprocal member admissions are not accepted during major special events such as but not limited to Otronicon, Maker Faire Orlando and Blockbuster Exhibits. Free parking not applied to overflow parking lots in surrounding areas.
Memberships are non-refundable and non-transferable. Contents of exhibits are subject to change. Memberships are valid one year from date of purchase. Free admission benefit does not apply when a member child visits with a group. Memberships do not include special engagement exhibitions. Other exclusions may apply.
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It's our final giveaway for this year's Christmas calendar: Five Powerpacks and ten envelopes of Alfred goodies (stickers and keyboard brushes) will be sent to commenters at random.
We don't want to cut into your last minute shopping time so we've kept it simple once again. As 2011 has been a really amazing year for us, and hopefully for you too, tell us what was the highlight of your year – This can be anything from getting a new job to winning the lottery, or maybe even getting engaged to your loved one! We'll pick the winners at random and post them before Christmas day!
The few simple rules:
- The Powerpack can be for you or for a friend (aren't you a generous one!) and will be a single user license or an upgrade from single to mega supporter (for existing Powerpack owners);
- If you're not interested in the stickers and brushes, say so in your comment as it will give those who want goodies mailed to them more chances of winning;
- We'll ship the Alfred goodies anywhere the postman goes, so there are no geographical restrictions;
- We'll send all the goodies in early January so provide a valid email address here and, if you win, get back to us with your postal address by then.
You have until the end of the day on 22nd December to participate (Giveaway closed! See winners list below) so close your eyes, think of what made 2011 most awesome for you, then post your entry. Feel free to use a glass of rum eggnog as a form of creative inspiration. :)
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LAS CRUCES – Last week, NM State announced the Towers 575 poster series giveaway for the first four men's basketball home games. Today, the design of the first poster is revealed featuring senior Bandja Sy and the Pan Am Center.
The Towers 575 poster series features four of the men's basketball team's largest players, emphasizing that NM State has one of the biggest teams in the whole country. The 'Towers 575' poster series is sponsored by our friends at Subway and Wells Fargo.
The first 4,000 fans to each of the first four home games will receive one of the posters, with additional copies being available at local Wells Fargo and Subway stores on the day following the game.
The series will feature Bandja Sy, Tshildzi Nephawe, Sim Bhullar and Renaldo Dixon posing with some of the area's most recognizable landmarks.
Towers 575 Poster Series Schedule:
· Poster 1: Thursday, Nov. 15 at 8PM vs. SE Louisiana (Bandja Sy)
· Poster 2: Wednesday, Nov. 21 at 7PM vs. N. New Mexico
· Poster 3: Friday, Nov. 23 at 7:30PM vs. Louisiana
· Poster 4: Saturday, Dec. 1 at 7PM vs. Southern Miss
NM State is coming off a 2011-12 season that included a WAC championship and an NCAA berth. With a roster that includes seven players standing at 6' 7" or taller, and four players at least 6' 10", the Aggies are one of the largest teams in the country.
Season tickets start at just $69, and two affordable mini-plans are also available. Fans are encouraged to contact the ticket office staff today at 575-646-1420 and let them help you find the very best package and deal for your schedule and budget.


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A simply stunning and minimalistic portfolio branding and experience update for a freelance web designer and front-end developer located in Orlando, Fl.David YardePosted in Web Design → Portfolio
A bold portfolio site for a designer that take a different approach to navigation. Despite any minor confusion caused by the different navigational approach, I rather like the colour fading and the simplicity of each page.Posted in Web Design → Portfolio
A beautiful and striking portfolio section of a designer's site that uses huge images and minimal text to make an impact.Posted in Web Design → Portfolio
This is an extremely bold and futuristic design for a portfolio site, but it certainly makes an impact. The use of animation certainly highlights a certain area of this designer's expertise.Posted in Web Design → Portfolio
A simply stunning portfolio site that uses colour extremely effectively to grab your attention. I particularly like the smooth animations and the focus on previous projects.Posted in Web Design → Portfolio
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Worn Bible in hand, Georgetown Bishop Floyd Knowlin walked into Lighthouse of Jesus Christ Church's sanctuary Sunday unsure of the words he would use to comfort his grieving congregation.
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Funeral services have been set for the three Lighthouse of Jesus Christ Church members who died in a Wednesday car crash. All services will be held at the church at 159 Johnson Road in Georgetown.Melvira Johnson, 51, will be honored at 11 a.m. Tuesday.Edith Jackson, 55, will be honored at 3 p.m. Tuesday.Angie Arthur, 45, will be honored at 11 a.m. Wednesday.The families of the three women will hold private burials at family plots not at the church.For those who wish to reach out the families, cards, letters and other correspondance can be sent to Lighthouse of Jesus Christ Church, PO Box 2317, Charleston SC 29422.
The morning's worship service was the first since a fiery crash claimed the lives of three of his church's own just days before. Another member, the husband of one of the deceased, still lay at Medical University Hospital recovering from broken bones and a punctured liver.
The worshipers were traveling in a caravan to perform at a church service in Russellville when the wreck, which killed a fourth, occurred 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
If anything, Knowlin said, he wanted his church to walk away from the service with a renewed sense of hope. But with the shock of the tragedy still fresh in his mind, he said he'd only find the words to lead while in the moment.
Rain and wind churned outside the church's doors, mirroring the chaos of grief expressed within at the loss of Edith Jackson, 55, Angie Arthur, 45, and Melvira Johnson, 51.
As of Friday, S.C. Highway Patrol officials said the cause of crash had not yet been determined.
Officials were waiting on the incident report to be completed, a process that they didn't know how long would take.
Knowlin, who was traveling in the church van that was hauling musical instruments, said a passing car hit their trailer, which led to a five-car wreck. The three women who died were traveling in a sport utility vehicle that caught fire.
Church members placed a picture of each woman on a table draped with a white cloth, and lit three candles in their honor.
Friends and family blew out the flames at the end of the service, and tearfully reflected on their memory.
Two of Arthur's daughters who were at the service chose not to speak, saying that they were still wrapping their minds around the situation. It is Arthur's husband, Johnny, who is still in the hospital in critical condition.
All three women served faithfully on the women's choir. They had prepared to sing Sunday evening in the group's 10th anniversary concert.
The choir canceled the show, and chose instead to privately mourn the loss of their beloved sisters.
"I was so close to all three of them," choir President Rose Walker said. "They were all loving women. A good group to be around, always."
Samantha Rutledge credited Arthur as the reason she first joined the choir.
"She always made me feel welcome. She made me feel at home," Rutledge said.
True to the women's lives, much of Sunday's service was spent singing praises.
Some cried silently to themselves in the midst of worship. Others wailed, and collapsed into the arms of their church brothers and sisters.
"We're going to weather this storm," Knowlin said. "The sun will shine again."
Several visitors worshipped with the church after news of the tragedy spread.
Bonneau Police Chief Franco Fuda addressed the crowd, saying he felt led to stop by despite not being from Georgetown.
"I'll have a friend in Georgetown by the time I leave today," Fuda said.
Knowlin chose to give thanks rather than give into the rawness of the grief that filled the church.
He enthusiastically jumped into a pew and yelled for his congregation to anchor their souls in the Lord.
"Don't mourn without hope," Knolwin said. "I've got hope that they will live again."
Reach Christina Elmore at 937-5908 or at Twitter.com/celmorePC. Natalie Caula contributed to this report.
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Gallery: Lincoln coffin replica parade
HUNTINGTON — A replica of President Abraham Lincoln took a ride downtown Huntington on Saturday before being placed on display at the Cabell County Public Library.
The coffin is one of five replicas made 10 years ago by the Batesville Casket Co. of Indiana. The coffin was built using an 1865 photograph of the one in which President Lincoln is shown lying in state. Four of the five coffin replicas travel the country for display at funeral homes, while the fifth remains as part of the permanent collection at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Ill.
There was a small parade of Civil War re-enactors who took the coffin to the library on Saturday.
The coffin will be on display at the main branch of the Cabell County Public Library from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. through Wednesday, May 22; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, May 23, and Friday, May 24; and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 25.
The exhibit is sponsored by the Henson & Kitchen Family Funeral Home of Huntington. For more information, call the funeral home at 304-736-8986 or the library at 304-528-5739.


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Gambler's Choice, located just West of Dover, Delaware; is a full service Equestrian Center and boarding facility. Purchased in 2007, what used to be "Magical Acres" became Gambler's Choice Equestrain Center, LLC., a family owned business. Situated on 55 acres of countryside of West Dover in the center of Delaware.


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Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Father's Day is upon us. It is that special day we set aside to remember that other parent we call Dad.
Father's Day never seems to measure up to Mother's Day. One gentleman said that Mother is romanticized with great stories and tales of her heroic efforts in bringing up the children, while Dad is acknowledged as a good bread winner or supporter at most.
The truth of the matter is that in some communities dad is still a word rather than a human presence. And where they are a presence their role revolves traditionally around provision rather than nurturing.
Nothing and no one can beat a nurturer. To the credit of many men today they are learning to be more active in the nurturing of their children. In our society men seem to wield the power of authority while women seem to exert more influence. I hardly believe a man can touch the heart as well as a woman can. Men are better fitted for some things and women for others. That is why society and even more specifically, our children needs both.
If two men can do all that a man and woman can do then one gender is redundant. But the variety, the beauty, the accomplishments and the diverse contributions that a cross gender relationship can provide cannot happen in a same sex relationship.
So fathers, we have our place and mothers have their place. A mother can be a lot more effective with a father who is supportive and a father can be a lot more effective with a mother who is supportive. Our roles are not competitive but complimentary; we don't compete we compliment. Many years ago I was poring through a joke book looking for something humorous for mother's day. I came across this one. The writer was lamenting the fact that it seems women always win no matter how things turn out. He said when we are born people ask how is the mother doing. When we get married they say how did the bride look? And when we die they ask how much did he leave her?
To give mother that first place of respect is built into our culture. If there was one person I would like to "bow" to it would be my mother or my children's mother. Think about the impact if every man felt that way. Sometimes greatness is measured not in terms of what we do of ourselves, but what we enable others to do and become.
In that way fathers can be great and fathers have been great because of how they affected the lives of their children and spouse. No matter what is said about men in general a father who touches the lives of his children and provides the love and support that his wife needs is a hero in a way that cannot be measured in economic terms.
On Father's Day let us encourage our fathers, let us salute and honor them because fathers will never be out of style, obsolete or redundant as long as families exist.
Happy Father's Day.
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they say even just for a shot at the title they fight
Davis has shown some improvement on his striking but its not quite there yet. Gus on the other hand was stuffing Jones tds like nothing and even took Jones down which nobody I'm sure thought possible (me included). Then again Jones wrestling may not be as great as we all thought and just ineffective against ppl his size but who knows.
The Glover fight is a joke at this moment imo. A Kongo vs Barry esque win shouldn't net u a shot.
Jones obviously wants no part of Gustafsson anytime soon.
Glover will be much shorter and will have a huge reach disadvantage, so for Jones that fight is way easier in paper.
Hopefully Mousasi returns soon, IMO he will be a contender for the title.
Not only brazilians can do this stuff
Glover KOs Jones
calling it now...
"...for he today who sheds his blood with me shall be my brother." William Shakespeare
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Bill was born in Jacksonville, Fla., to the late William O. Kitchens and Mazie Dugger Kitchens. He owned and worked at Bill Kitchens Income Tax service. He was a certified CPA and loved to travel. Bill was predeceased by his sister, Sherry Kennum.
Survivors include his loving family: brother, Carl "Bubba" Kitchens; sister, Joyce Kitchens Coulter; numerous nieces and nephews; and extended family and friends.
The family may be contacted at the residence of Tonya Knowles, 678 Morris Stevens Road, Macon, GA 31217.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to Pine Pointe Hospice, 6261 Peake Road, Macon, GA 31210.
Hart's Mortuary and Crematory, Cherry Street had charge of arrangements. Register online at www.hartsmort.com.