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Internet-based software and associated database provide group analysis overlay to monitor client-server web traffic and provide direct marketing to client group. Client car, patient, office or school sensor and interface provides overlay attribute for database comparison to classify usage pattern, location, timing, or family for targeted messaging for enhanced service from server source. Database group registry tracks client classification and provides adaptive context mapping according to set attribute relative to targeted on-line transaction.
1. An interactive digital television set-top apparatus for coupling to a network for providing contextually-mapped biomedical media service comprising:
an interface for receiving a video stream from the network;
a controller for causing the video stream to be stored in a digital video recorder, such stored video being accessible for play-back using a software search agent; and
a personal biological sensor for generating a real-time signal for transmission via the network interface, the real-time signal enabling such set-top apparatus to be classified in a promotional group for targeted messaging, whereby a promotion video stream is directed to the set-top apparatus adaptively in response to the real-time signal, the received video stream comprising a biomedical expertise message for clinical diagnosis that is contextually mapped to a patient group by comparing automatically with an associated value stored in a database a patient diagnosis sensed using the sensor comprising a micromachined transducer coupled to a diagnosed patient for measuring or monitoring an organic material of the patient coupled to the sensor transducer that senses the organic material, such that the sensor transducer generates therefrom the personal biological sensor signal for enabling such patient to be diagnosed via the biomedical expertise message that is adapted to the personal biological sensor signal measurement or monitoring of the organic material as generated by the sensor transducer, the biomedical expertise message being scheduled for viewing by one or more patient belonging to the patient group, the patient or promotional group being determined automatically by software for group analysis overlay that monitors patient sensor or sensor interface to process patient attribute in either group by comparing patient attribute with associated attribute stored in the database.
2. The apparatus of
the sensor comprises a DNA or protein probe, whereby the promotion video stream comprises a tele-medicine application associated with sensed DNA or protein.
3. The apparatus of
the sensor comprises a GPS location device, whereby the promotion video stream comprises a vehicular or mobile application associated with sensed location.
4. An interactive digital television set-top method for providing contextually-mapped biomedical media service comprising the steps of:
receiving a video stream from via a network interface;
storing the video stream in a digital video recorder for play-back, such stored video being accessible using a software search agent; and
generating a personal biological sensor signal for transmission via the network interface, the signal enabling set-top classification in a promotional group for targeted messaging, whereby a promotion video stream is directed adaptively in response to the signal, the received video stream comprising a biomedical expertise message for clinical diagnosis that is contextually mapped to a patient group by comparing automatically with an associated value stored in a database a patient diagnosis sensed using the sensor comprising a micromachined transducer coupled to a diagnosed patient for measuring or monitoring an organic material of the patient coupled to the sensor transducer that senses the organic material, such that the sensor transducer generates therefrom the personal biological sensor signal for enabling such patient to be diagnosed via the biomedical expertise message that is adapted to the personal biological sensor signal measurement or monitoring of the organic material as generated by the sensor transducer, the biomedical expertise message being scheduled for viewing by one or more patient belonging to the patient group, the patient or promotional group being determined automatically by software for group analysis overlay that monitors patient sensor or sensor interface to process patient attribute in either group by comparing patient attribute with associated attribute stored in the database.
5. The method of
the signal is generated by a DNA or protein probe, whereby the promotion video stream comprises a tele-medicine application associated with sensed DNA or protein.
6. The method of
the signal is generated by a GPS location device, whereby the promotion video stream comprises a vehicular or mobile application associated with sensed location.
Invention relates to networked computer applications, particularly to distributed client-server software for adaptive direct group transaction.
With the explosive growth of the Internet and its associated World-Wide Web, various computer programs have been developed for distributed applications between client and server processors interconnected through local and/or wide area networks. In particular, web-based software are provided variously for promoting, managing or otherwise transacting business on-line. Thus, such electronic commerce applications are provided to facilitate more efficient marketing and distribution of goods and services. However, prior-art approaches at facilitating on-line commerce are limited, particularly with respect to enabling direct marketing, especially for multiple targets or client groups.
Invention resides in software for directing on-line messages to classified client set adaptively according to monitored set characteristics. Memory stores set data associated with historically stored, currently measured, or preferred network configuration, on-line traffic, location, schedule, or affiliation. Clients are classified into sets per criteria for contextual mapping of particular sets to corresponding targeted on-line messages. Client sensor interface provides mobile location, medical condition, or other attribute for adaptive classification of client into sets by comparing attribute to set groupings. Updated client classification provides adaptive context mapping of sets to directed transactions.
Preferably, client 10 represents network interface for vehicular or other mobile processing application, client 20 represents network interface for medical or other personal processing application, and client 30 represents network interface for appliance or other embedded processing application.
It is contemplated herein that network 4 may be embodied in conventional and/or proprietary, wired and/or wireless, hardware and/or software, integrated and/or modular means for sending and receiving digital data and/or electronic signals between processors, nodes or other addressable network sites coupled thereto. Moreover, it is contemplated that server or client processing functionality may be embodied in one or more processing machines or devices, and a single processing machine or device may perform functionality of multiple server and/or client processors.
In accordance with present invention, network 4, including server(s) 2 and client(s) 10, 20, 30 employ software and/or other functionally equivalent firmware, hardware, or electronics for directing or targeting on-line messages or electronic signals to selected or classified client set or group adaptively or dynamically according to monitored or specified set characteristics or attributes. Preferably, such software functionality is implemented using embedded or real-time operating (RTOS) code convention, JAVA, C/C++, Windows/CE, or other equivalent digital signal processing instruction scheme, according to operational definition described herein.
Such software or functionality may use or cooperate for read/write operations with one or more digital memory or functionally equivalent network-accessible electronic storage to store data or attribute signals about one or more client 10, 20, 30 associated with previously stored, currently measured, or preferred network or node configuration, on-line network traffic, actual location, schedule events, or subscribed or qualified affiliation.
Preferably, clients 10, 20, 30 are classified into or otherwise associated with sets, super-sets, sub-sets, groups, super-groups, sub-groups, or other hierarchical category according to pre-specified or dynamically defined criteria for qualification therein. Particular set or sets may be logically mapped, assigned contextually or otherwise related to one or more corresponding targeted on-line message or electronic network signals, as described herein. In particular, client sensor interface may provide various monitored still images, live video, audio, states, data or attribute signals representative thereof, such as mobile location, medical condition, or other detectable attribute for adaptive or responsive classification of subject client into set(s) by comparing attribute and classifying appropriately into set groupings. For example, sensor may include one or more keyboard, screen or mouse entry, microphone, digital imaging or video camera, or position locator or navigational electronics, such as Global Positioning Satellite system (GPS) receiver functionality to provide certain dimensional and temporal (i.e., time and place) signals and values.
Additionally, client interface user interface is preferably implemented as dial-up or dedicated network connection web browser software, which provides secured access according to authenticated and/or encrypted user identification or messages. Optionally, user identification may be achieved by client interface determination of unique user physical or biological characteristic, such as sensor-sampled or input-verified personal genetic sequence.
Moreover, updated or modified client classifications effectively provide adaptive or dynamic context mapping of sets to directed transactions, messages, or signals representative thereof. For example, directed message, transaction or network signal may include commercial offering, application program, still image, or video stream.
Hence, during software operation of preferred implementation, one or more client attribute or signal is determined or generated initially, so that subject client may be classified in a set according to subject attribute (i.e., currently monitored or generated attribute signal); then, a message or transaction signal representative thereof is sent to clients classified in that set. Generally, subject attribute or generated signal may represent one or more monitored signals, data, or values, such as client location, elapsed or actual time, client or user entry selection, physical, mechanical, medical or other objective condition, as well as any affiliation or subscription associated with subject client.
More particularly, subject attribute value or signal may be provided by one or more client sensor, wherein such attribute is provided in digital memory or functionally equivalent electronic storage. Client may be classified by comparing the attribute with another attribute stored in memory to determine equivalence or non-equivalence, such that client is classified or not classified in the set, for example, according to pre-determined substantial similarity determined therebetween.
Additionally, a second attribute of the client may be determined, wherein the client then may be classified in another or same set according to the second attribute. Another or same message or transaction signal may be sent to one or more clients classified in the second set. Moreover, a second attribute may be determined for another client, wherein such other client is classified in the second set according to the second attribute, and a second message or transaction signal is thereby sent to clients classified in the second set.
In particular, base server data module 102 includes electronically-accessible expert, service catalog, knowledge library, or other on-line or user self-service resource pool; and network-downloadable text, audio, still images, video clips or streams; or any update or revision thereof. User client or sensor site module 104 includes network client or server connection and configuration; client and/or group identifier or reference indicator; network usage or transaction history or pattern; monitored or sensed client attributes (e.g., time, location, temperature, available resources, etc.); client sensor configuration, status and condition, or client specified or inferred preferences.
Traffic operations or network manager module 106 includes client or sensor sites set-up sequence, configuration or log; security or authentication sequence, configuration or log; data transfer or signal transmission download or communication sequence, configuration or log; offering transaction sequence, configuration or log; and network operation or performance monitor or log. Client or user group or set registry module 108 includes group or set search interface sequence, configuration or log; user or client attribute tracking or monitoring; group or set classifications or criteria; or context mapping or other directed message association.
Generally, present embodiment may be implemented and/or performed using any digital local or wide-area network 4 wherein one or more addressable nodes (i.e., client and/or server) are coupled thereto for communication or transmission of packets, cells, frames, signals, or other electronic messages therebetween. Preferred network uses so-called Internet convention and World-Wide Web networking protocol for sending files, for example, according to specified formats, such as hypertext file transfer protocol (HTTP), to universal resource locator (URL), hypertext markup language (HTML), extensible markup language (XML), transmission control protocol/Internet protocol (TCP/IP), etc. Thus, in this network arrangement, one or more servers and/or clients may remotely or locally access one or more servers coupled directly or indirectly thereto.
Initially, for functional operation of present embodiment, one or more client interface 10, 20, 30 is coupled to network 4, and such network is configured 40 wherein one or more informational expertise or data signal resources, such as provided centrally or distributedly by one or more modules 102, 104, 106, 108 in database 100.
For example, during or after initial set-up, resource pool in base server 102 may specify one or more expertise repositories or catalogs which may provide client-requested or downloadable text, audio, video, or other digital data. Moreover, during or after initial set-up, user client database 104 may be updated to indicate network connectivity and configuration between any servers and/or clients coupled thereto, as well as connectivity and configuration of any sensor or equivalent devices associated with one or more such clients. Furthermore, during or after initial set-up, user client database 104 may indicate one or more user-preferred network configuration, transaction selection, or sensor-related attribute. Additionally, during or after initial set-up, traffic operations module 106 may indicate client setup, network configuration, and security access parameters. In addition, during or after initial set-up, group registry module 108 may indicate client tracking state and client classification or grouping.
Preferably, one or more client interfaces 10, 20, 30 are configured and coupled in accordance with secure access channel and protocol 50 to network 4 to provide selectable access to one or more sensor 18 associated with particular client. Depending on client interface type, application or specific embodiment, for example, client interface 10 may serve as network interface for non-fixed pedestrian, vehicular or other moving processing site; client interface 20 may serve as network interface for personal, patient, medical or other tele-medicine computing or communications environment; or client interface 30 may serve as network interface for multimedia equipment, residential appliance, office processing equipment, or other embedded controller or local processing application.
Hence, when client-server network is configured 40 for controlling expert resource or database access, and various client interface and sensors are coupled and accessible securely 50 thereto, then one or more applications programs may execute, preferably according to client and corresponding sensor implementation type, according to present invention to enable effectively adaptive direct transaction or messaging for one or more networked client group.
Sensor input signals from one or more client sites may be received continuously, scheduled at regular times, triggered by specified alarms or conditions, selectably activated by client or server, or adaptively or proportionately increased or decreased in sensing activity according to pre-specified or associated attributes, current related activity, or specified or monitored client group or set conditions or monitored activity.
In embodiment case of vehicle client interface 10, operational processing and sensing uses one or more microprocessor or embedded controller 14 electronically to monitor, diagnose and/or control data signals, alarm or out-of-specified range condition, pre-specified states, or other objectively detectable or attributes. Preferably, such sensed signal monitoring process is achieved using one or more local or embedded processing programs or applications provided in storage 16 executable by controller 14 for real-time access of one or more sensors or other signal feedback detector coupled thereto, such as temperature, pressure, accelerometer or movement sensors, (such as commercial integrated silicon or micromachined parts: AD741X and AD781X temperature sensors from Analog Devices (Norwood, Mass.), LM80, LM56, LM75 thermal sensors from National Semiconductor (Santa Clara, Calif.), XTR106 pressure sensors from Burr-Brown (Tucson, Ariz.), MPX10/50/100/2010/210d0/2700/5010/5006/5100/5700 pressure sensors from Motorola (Phoenix, Ariz.), or 7257AT accelerometer sensor from Endevco (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.), 40PC/4000PC pressure sensor from Honeywell (Freeport, Ill.), 19(C,U)005G pressure sensor from Sensym (Milpitas, Calif.), Titan pressure sensor from Lucas Control Systems (Hampton, Va.), DMU Turbo accelerometer sensor from Crossbow Technology (San Jose, Calif.), or MAP1452/XKP1260 pressure transducers from Integrated Sensor Solutions (San Jose, Calif.)).
It is contemplated that such client sensors 18 may be implemented in automotive, trucking or other terrestrial, airborne and/or marine transport systems or subsystems, such as mechanical (e.g., internal combustion engine timing, mechanical linkage stress or strain, transmission, and related drive train monitor, vehicle braking or brake anti-locking, fuel delivery and storage, passenger restraint, emergency condition, seatbelt securement or airbag deployment, or impact detection, diagnosis and/or control thereof), and/or electrical (e.g., engine ignition, lighting, thermal cooling/heating, entertainment, communication, dispatching, or navigational appliance or device, and/or other electronic module monitor, diagnosis and/or control thereof), etc.
In embodiment case of personal or patient client interface 20, operational processing and sensing uses one or more microprocessor or embedded controller 14 electronically to monitor, diagnose and/or control data signals, alarm or out-of-specified range condition, pre-specified states, or other objectively detectable or attributes through one or more sensors or other signal feedback detector, as described herein. Preferably, such sensed signal monitoring process is achieved using one or more local or embedded processing programs or applications provided in storage 16 and executable by controller 14 for real-time access of one or more sensors or other signal feedback detector coupled thereto.
It is contemplated that such client sensors 18 may be implemented in remote clinical, biometric, ambulatory medical, consultation, monitoring or communications systems or subsystems, particularly record-forwarding, patient-communication and observation, patient vital measurements, radiograph and other diagnostic image-transmission, for various specialties, such as radiology, dental, cardiorespiratory, constitutional, dermatology, ear-nose-throat, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, gynecological, musculoskeletal, neuropsychiatric, etc.
Optionally, sensors 18 may serve to monitor or identify client-provided or specified organic material, particularly by obtaining probed or receiving analyzed input of one or more genetic sequence data of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or protein of subject client, for example, for subsequent database alignment and/or comparison for similarity or matching against known identifiable sequences stored in database 100.
In embodiment case of office, home or school appliance client interface 30, operational processing and sensing uses one or more microprocessor or embedded controller 14 electronically to monitor, diagnose and/or control data signals, alarm or out-of-specified range condition, pre-specified states, or other objectively detectable or attributes through one or more sensors or other signal feedback detector, as described herein. Preferably, such sensed signal monitoring process is achieved using one or more local or embedded processing programs or applications provided in storage 16 and executable by controller 14 for real-time access of one or more sensors or other signal feedback detector coupled thereto.
It is contemplated that such client sensors 18 may be implemented for accessing, communicating with, monitoring, and controlling operations in multimedia entertainment, home or small office automation equipment, residential appliance devices, systems or subsystems, such as digital video disk players or recorders, personal computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, digital television, set-top boxes, security monitoring and alarm, etc.
Preferably, such electronic sensor-implementing components employ controller 14 processing code to interface to network 4 for sensor and interface access, signaling and control according to communication or signaling protocol, such as universal serial bus (USB), IEEE 1394 (i.e., FireWire), or other similar comparable interface specification. For example, such preferred interface for client appliance interface 30 complies with home audio/video interoperability (HAVI) architecture, which published specification is hereby incorporated by reference.
According to application program execution during operational processing and sensing 60, as described herein, client or user input and/or output (I/O) interface is provided, particularly to deliver signal or data download from network using dynamic display mechanism 70. Informational download, such as text (e.g., ASCII or Word processor format), audio (e.g., Real Audio format), still image (e.g., joint picture experts group (JPEG), 2 or 3 dimensional format), video (e.g., moving picture experts group (MPEG), or other catalog, expertise data pool, resource files or electronic digital material, are accessed from database 100 modules 102, 104, 106, 108. Optionally, such network client interface includes web browser software, such as available commercially from Microsoft (e.g., Internet Explorer) or Netscape (e.g., Communicator/Navigator).
In particular, such determining server(s) may create and maintain current group or task manager, preferably as data table or system process to identify and monitor communications with or other network download to specified group members. Thus, based on initial client-server parameter setup, as well as subsequent updates thereto, accessing such task manager may provide effectively real-time organization of multi-member grouping data, and facilitates relatively fast informative response to authorized client or server query to determine current group definitions and members actively categorized therein. Additionally, such task manager program may serve to balance processing between group members, for example, such that directed messages or other transaction offerings are delivered more frequently or earlier to less-busy or higher-processing capacity client sites, as indicated in current database 100.
Further, display downloading scheme 70 includes faster-memory caching 74 of relatively larger data files, such as still image (e.g., .GIF, .JPG) and compressed video (e.g., MPG) files from database module download library 102. In addition, display downloading may include feedback signaling or equivalent communication 76 from one or more subject clients, which belong to common group client members, to provide accelerated current group membership indication to like group members. In this feedback-loop manner, group members may relatively quickly be alerted and display appropriate membership or non-membership status.
Preferably, network download dynamic display operations 70 provide subject server or client relatively high-resolution, flat-panel screen output with interactive multi-media capability (i.e., text, audio, still image, video, 3-D graphic or virtual media format, etc.), for example, using personal computer equipment or engineering workstation with processing encoded and compressed media signals, or interactive digital television having network-ready Internet or equivalent communications interface and applications protocol. Optionally, particular client may select to screen, block, filter or exclude from receiving one or more classes or attributes of incoming directed messages, such as undesirable commercial or immoral content.
Generally, group analysis 80 may be invoked automatically upon schedule or per directed request, thereby operating to determine groupings by comparing sensed 60 operational values with associated values stored in database 100. When group analysis 80 and subsequent directed offering transaction operations 90 are so invoked, for example, by network client or server with proper requesting authorization, preferably, one or more candidate client sites 10, 20, 30 are identified accordingly for classification. For example, in case of vehicle client interface 10, one or more clients having certain sensed or specified characteristics or other attributes, such as having certain serial or model numbers, tracked geographic location, etc., may be designated as candidate sites when considered for possible vehicle or product defect, repair, upgrade, or recall.
Initially, to perform proper group analysis, subject server 2 (or other network processor with access to database 100 and one or more candidate clients for present comparison) examines database 100, which may be implemented in one or more network-accessible data repositories, to determine 82 existence of any specified supergroups, groups, subgroups, in present network, and particularly search database modules 104, 108 recognize any such grouping which includes client to be evaluated for membership. Moreover, such subject server 2 may further search such database modules 104, 108 to determine and monitor existence of any or each sensor and characteristics thereof associated with each subject client for evaluation.
Then, database compare and set classify operations 84 are performed by subject server 2, whereby representative attributes or other sensed characteristics of candidate client(s) are logically compared to equivalent data field representations of other pre-registered or tracked clients in database 100 to determine matching or recognize substantial qualification for set groupings or non-groupings. Group registry 108 provides functional or graphical interface for searching fields for client and sensor attributes.
For example, in case of patient client interface 20, candidate patient sensed or specified attributes, such as geographical location, demographic family, race or ethnicity, medical insurance coverage, age, sex, etc. may be compared against other clients to generate certain groupings for subsequent targeted messaging or commercial offerings. Similarly, in case of appliance client interface 30, candidate appliance sensed or specified attributes, such as appliance model number, multimedia play-back capacity, entertainment preferences, usage pattern, budget allowance, schedule availability, etc. may be compared against other client to generate certain groupings. Upon candidate grouping classification, database 100 modules 104, 108 may be updated to reflect client membership accordingly.
Optionally, to provide network system client grouping scalability, when candidate client is determined not to be classifiable as analyzed, subject server 2 may modify group registry 108 to define set changes and create new super-group, group, or sub-group, as required by subject server.
Preferably, database registry 108 provides group classification with corresponding context mapping or topic relevance matching, thereby enabling directed matching for adaptive messages 86. Although such context mapping may be applied in case-specific manner, wherein specific rules or requirements for defining groups or clients having certain specified or sensed attributes are designated to receive targeted message broadcast, preferably, such context mapping may achieved using less precise qualification scheme, such as fuzzy or statistical logical or topical association to generate list of possible candidates for targeted messaging. Upon completion of such context mapping, group registry 108 is updated. Additionally, context mapping scheme may be adapted to focus target candidates or reduce such directed client list for more precise marketing effect, preferably in response to real-time specified or sensed group or client attributes.
Optionally, such directed messaging may be invoked by subject server 2 in response to one or more network searches or queries 92, for example, from other authorized server or client, or network search agent software application or process thereof, accessing group registry module 108 search interface to locate or identify one or more target groupings or clients therein, which qualify under certain specified or sensed attributes. Directed transactional messages 70 may be sent to targeted grouping(s), as well as client members therein, for prompt network download and display 70.
Furthermore, in auction style or similar bidding procedure, one or more such searching or querying network nodes or sources, or client members in particular grouping, may be designated or qualified to participate in on-line bidding or auction transaction, whereby highest price or other parameter bidder is provided specified merit rights or transaction.
In addition, when one or more such searching or querying network node or sources, or client members in particular grouping, is so designated or qualified, customized commercial terms, for example, for transacting so-called micro-sale or comparable limited per-use service billing 96 may be charged to such on-line customer according to actual network distribution or execution of transacted application service. In such micro-sale transaction, subject server 2 may prioritize access or directed messaging resources to targeted clients to achieve group balancing, whereby network computing performance, database resource access, and/or application or other service delivery are optimized.
Foregoing described embodiments of the invention are provided as illustrations and descriptions. They are not intended to limit the invention to precise form described. In particular, Applicants contemplate that functional implementation of invention described herein may be implemented equivalently in hardware, software, firmware, and/or other available functional components or building blocks. Other variations and embodiments are possible in light of above teachings, and it is thus intended that the scope of invention not be limited by this Detailed Description, but rather by Claims following.
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When awarded a Tauck Scholarship by the College of Business and Economics to do an all-expense-paid internship abroad last summer, Maldonado was delighted to go to Brussels, Belgium. Maldonado, a native Spanish speaker and a marketing major with a minor in French and Japanese, plans to further her knowledge of French by working for Ingersoll Rand.
Choosing between a French-speaking country and Japan for her internship wasn't an easy decision for Maldonado, a Presidential Scholar and vice president of the Global Union. Her passion for all languages is only one factor in the selection of Maldonado as the recipient of the Student Scholar award of Phi Beta Delta International Honor Society for International Scholars (one of only two recipients in Lehigh's chapter).
Glowacki, a marketing major and Spanish minor with a goal of working internationally, considers it "essential to communicate effectively in another language and to be aware of cultural differences in the business world." While she had the opportunity to study Spanish architecture and history in Seville, Spain, last summer, she is about to benefit from a Tauck Scholarship and hopes that she will be placed in a Spanish-speaking country where she will gain professional expertise through her international internship.
The far-reaching benefits of language study and cultural exposure have not escaped Ciesluk, who says that learning a second language and familiarizing herself with another culture has changed her outlook on life and her future goals.
In the summer of 2001, the economics major with a minor in French participated in a summer language exchange program in Grenoble, France. Last spring, she traveled to Italy as part of a highly select group of Martindale students.
This winter, Ciesluk, who is also a Presidential Scholar, took part in the Lehigh in Costa Rica program to study sustainable development. As a crowning achievement to her college career, Ciesluk was recently awarded the prestigious McGowan Scholarship, and received $19,000 to put toward her college tuition.
Left to right, Sylvia Ciesluk, Anne Glowacki, and Yomaris Maldonado have incorporated language studies into their lives and academic careers.
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The Cottagers are said to have made an approach for the Bulgarian shot-stopper during the winter transfer window.
They saw their apparent efforts to do a deal knocked back as Twente would have been left with little time in which to find a replacement.
It remains to be seen whether Fulham will return in the summer, with Martin Jol having expressed a desire to bolster his keeping ranks.
He will, however, not be alone in chasing Mihaylov's signature should a second move be made for a man who took in three years on Liverpool's books before heading for Holland in 2010.
The 24-year-old keeper told De Telegraaf: "There are more clubs interested than just Fulham.
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If TVs still had dials, I'd tell you to set yours to WGN this morning around 11. I'll be on screen presenting a few picks for a winter-style mashup. I'm intrigued by these selections, because they represent a wide range of styles from classic Midwest to trim European. All of these pieces can stand on their own, of course, but I especially like how several of them would work well together in one cohesive outfit. Across of variety of price points, too.
Let's get moving, from top to bottom.
1.Classic Cap ($40) by Stormy Kromer: This thing exudes upper Midwest style. Made in America, this is Michigan head warmth at its best. Like your dad on a hunting trip.
2. 10,000 Lakes Scarf ($62) by Pierrepont Hicks: A different sort of neckwear from the acclaimed tie brand, there's something quintessentially Minnesotan about this scarf. As if there weren't enough praise to be heaped on Mac and Katherine McMillan, we love the cosmopolitan influences blooming from these Midwestern roots. It doesn't hurt that it's a damn handsome scarf to boot.
3. Kromer Jack ($179) by Stormy Kromer: What's going on here? Is it a jacket, a shirt, or neither? In their own words, this jacket was made for "those days when a walk to the woodshed doesn't require an overcoat, yet calls for more than an undershirt." Made with fine wool, it's nice to see a classic brand getting experimental.
4. Holiday tie ($75) by Fresh and Proper: Sure, this isn't outdoor-oriented like the rest of these items, but you need something ready to go when all that outerwear comes off. And chivalry, after all, ain't dead.
5. Ragg Wool gloves with deerskin palms ($30) by Buckshot Sonny's: Once your fingers slide into the polymide lining of these gloves, you'll know you're in heaven. Best part is, the leather will patina with character.
6. Donegal tweed trousers ($80) by Topman: Remember when I said we were working with style on a spectrum? While the rest of these picks are pretty Midwestern and classic in nature, these trousers up the ante slightly by promoting a slimmer European cut–all while maintaing a staid respectability thanks to its conventional fabric.
7. 10″ shearling-lined boots (reg. $179, sale $161) by L.L. Bean: Some of my all-time favorite winter boots, these are sure to last for a few decades at least. That's what we call investment. Plus, does it get more classic than this, slogging around soggy ground in duck boots?
8. U.S. Cavalry Blanket ($120) by Amana Woolen Mills: Who says Pendleton is the only name in American wool? Meet Amana, the Iowa-based textile geniuses who've been spinning out fine wool products for the past 150+ years. Trust me; once you run your fingers over this blanket, you'll at once be electrified by this country's deep heritage and the warming properties of pure wool.
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Shrimp cocktails are perfect for parties or as an easy weeknight treat. Watch how to make tangy shrimp cocktail sauce.See Transcript
Transcript:Shrimp Cocktail SauceHi, I'm Rachel Edelman for About.com Food. Today I'm going to show you how to make a shrimp cocktail sauce.
Shrimp Cocktail Sauce IngredientsFor this recipe, you will need:
- 1 1/2 cups of ketchup
- 1 1/2 tablespoons horseradish
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 squeeze of hot sauce
- pinch of salt and pepper
Combine the Shrimp Cocktail Sauce IngredientsIn a blender or mixer, pour in 1 1/2 cups of ketchup. Next, add 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce, 1 1/2 tablespoons of horseradish, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of sugar.
On a cutting board, roll a lemon to help get the juices flowing. Cut the lemon in half, and squeeze one piece over the blender. If you hold it with the cut side up, you can help prevent the seeds from falling into the sauce.
Then add the hot sauce and the salt and pepper. Remember, you can always add more hot sauce or salt and pepper if you would like.
Blend the Shrimp Cocktail Sauce IngredientsPut the lid on the blender. Turn the blender on, and blend on low. You can see how fast the blender mixes it all up.
Use a spatula to scrape the sides of the blender, and then turn it on one more time. Once the mixture becomes very thick, turn off the blender and pour the sauce into a serving bowl.
Serve the Shrimp CocktailsI am pouring the cocktail sauce into a candy dish to make a fancier presentation. Use cooked and shelled jumbo shrimp with the tails still on.
Hang the shrimp on the side of the bowl. Place it all on a few pieces of lettuce for a beautiful serving platter.
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Edith Bolling Wilson letter to Clifford Berryman, 1917 Feb. 10
Physical Details: Letter : 3 p. : handwritten ; 14 x 18 cm.
Sender: Edith Bolling Wilson
Recipient: Clifford Berryman (1869-1949)
Description: Letter from Wilson thanking Berryman for a box of candy from the "Evening Star Club" that arrived with one of Berryman's signature drawings of a little bear.
Forms part of: Berryman family papers, 1829-1984, (bulk 1882-1961)
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Citation: Edith Bolling Wilson letter to Clifford Berryman, 1917 Feb. 10
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Edith Jackie Toney, 72, Johnson City, passed away, Monday, December 12, 2011, at Asbury Place Johnson City.
A life-long native of Washington County, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Lola Roberts Kinnard. Ms. Toney was a member of the Apostolic Christian Church. She loved to listen and sing gospel and country music.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Donald Puckett; brother, Harold Kinnard; and sister, Marie Calvert Black.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Wayne Hensley, Kingsport; son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Debra Hodges, Church Hill; daughter-in-law, Samantha Puckett, FL; three grandchildren, Brittany Stephens, Haley Puckett and Alex Hensley; sisters and brothers-in-law, Martha and Lanny Slagle, Johnson City, and Betty and Ted Moffett, FL; brother and sister-in-law, Kenneth and Lyrecia Kinnard, Stoney Creek; and special friend, David Toney. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
A Celebration of Life Service for Edith Jackie Toney will be conducted at 7:00 PM Thursday, December 15, 2011, in the Sunrise Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Services with Reverend Edward Davis officiating.
The family will receive friends Thursday from 5:00 PM till the service hour in the funeral home chapel.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.TetrickFuneralHome.com or faxed to (423) 610-7177.
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Bliss (blog entry) Elysium was Bliss this year. I have been in a fog for days - no, not from all the cold medicine - from the endless flood of thoughts and dreamy recollections of moments that kissed my soul.
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Best of 2010
EvilKatarn: Best of 2010
EvilKatarn: Best of 2010
One of my favourite games of all time.
Such a great game to play in the summer with the windows open, looking over a forest and the wind blowing. Hellishly great sound design also helps and it genuinely feels like a living, breathing world.
Well... It's hard of course and I keep coming back to it a lot just to beat leaderboard times once more.
I haven't had a chance to play it yet, but seeing a few good multiplayer matches makes me want to play it so bad. I loved the original so I figure I'd love this. Also the Collector's Edition is fucking cool.
Even though I don't like a lot of the Rockstar games and this certainly feels a lot like another Rockstar game, I happened to be still impressed by the huge world and nice graphics. They also make their main character a lot more interesting by doing that one thing at the end, which was really cool.
Another game to play exclusively during summer nights. Greatest forests in a game EVER, but the gameplay and story are lacking. I'm glad the atmosphere is enough to keep the tension up.
I love this series and I love that Lucasarts is making these awesome re-releases. Though I haven't gotten around to finishing it yet I can definitely feel it's much better than it's predecessor. Also a huge lot fucking harder :/
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This jacket is the perfect choice for at least 3 seasons and I may even grab it on a summer evening that is a little chilly. It is so soft and light weight-not like some jackets that weigh you down the minute you put them on. Lambskin is the best leather for a woman's jacket-soft, flexible, easy care, dressy but casual at the same time. This is an all around jacket that will look great with jeans or a skirt OR an evening out.
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Upcoming massively multiplayer online role-playing game The Elder Scrolls Online was not originally conceived for consoles, according to Sony.
Adam Boyes, VP of publisher and developer relations at SCEA, told Game Informer that a console version of the online game was born after Sony and Bethesda met on numerous occasions to discuss the idea.
"That game was never planned to come to consoles," Boyes said. "And we just kind of kept sitting with [Bethesda] and being like, 'Why not?'"
"They're like, 'We're not planning it,'" he added. "And I'm like, 'Well, what if we built a plan that we could do that?'"
If it was Sony that originally sparked Bethesda's interest in bringing The Elder Scrolls Online to consoles, that enthusiasm also spread to Microsoft, as the game will be released on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in 2014.
However the console version came to be, Boyes said it is exciting all the same to see Bethesda adjust its mindset regarding release plans for the game.
"Knowing that a game's coming to console that was never going to come to console, that's the kind of stuff that is, like, 'Yes!' You know, hugely awesome," Boyes said.
The Elder Scrolls Online launches in 2014 for the Xbox One, PS4, and PC. The game will carry a $15/month subscription fee. Xbox One and PS4 players will also need to pay for Xbox Live and PlayStation Plus to access the game. Bethesda previously said it is "pushing" Microsoft to drop this requirement on the Xbox One.


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Advertising via mobile DTV to viewers on the go could provide advertisers with a variety of benefits, including the ability to reach consumers with messages tailored to meet the needs of people in transit, according to a newly released study.
In partnership with the Open Mobile Video Coalition (OMVC), TVB and the Ad Council planned and executed a mobile ad campaign over the summer, based on the longstanding local TV "Project Roadblock" PSA campaign designed to raise awareness of the dangers of drunk driving and buzzed driving.
The campaign was included in the real-world Consumer Showcase of Mobile DTV in Washington, D.C. The three-week "Project Roadblock: Mobile" campaign, centered around the July 4 holiday, included three advertising elements: 30-second spots, interstitial billboards that appeared during channel changes, and interactive banner ads that appeared on the mobile DTV channel guide. Eight local broadcast stations participated in the campaign.
Harris Interactive conducted surveys pre- and post-campaign to provide information on awareness and recall of the PSAs for mobile TV viewers. Key findings include:
Managed by the OMVC and sponsored by LG Electronics and Samsung, the Mobile DTV Consumer Showcase provided nearly 375 participants with either a specially-modified mobile phone, netbook or mobile digital TV/portable DVD player. In exchange, showcase participants provided feedback on their experience. With 147 mobile phone users in the mobile-advertising case study, the test results should be considered directional rather than statistically projectable; nonetheless, the results are noteworthy and provide a good starting point for future Mobile DTV tests and the promise of Mobile DTV advertising, TVB said.
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My colleague Sarah B. Boxer has the details from Tuesday's lunch:
Mitt and Ann Romney attended a private fundraiser today in NYC hosted by former Chris Christie backer Ken Langone. The big money luncheon was held in the Conrad Room of the Waldorf Astoria hotel. It lasted an hour and a half. Langone is the founder of Home Depot and moved over to Romney when Christie bowed out of the race. No sign of Christie at the hotel. Afterward, Mitt and Ann departed in separate cars going in different directions in Manhattan, each with one campaign aide. Romney arrived in town Monday evening. He is here tomorrow as well and has a big fundraiser at the Grand Hyatt hosted by over 80 co-sponsors, including billionare New York Jets owner Woody Johnson and Wall Street financier John Paulson.
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Dean James celebrated his birthday with a hat-trick of tries as Cantabrigian inflicted the heaviest home defeat of the season on East London, winning 76-5 in London League 3NE.
After only one minute, a kick was charged down and James broke clear to touch down, and the lead was doubled when East London were pushed off their own ball at a scrum, with possession moved to Steve Skeggs to crash over for 10-0.
The third try came in the 14th minute as James McCaughran passed inside to the supporting James to touch down under the posts, and Ali McCormick converted for 17-0.
Within two minutes, a scrum move led to McCaughran swapping passes with McCormick to run in under the posts, and McCormick's conversion made it 24-0.
Jon Perks burst through the defence, passed outside to Rich Ford who made ground before shipping the ball inside to James to touch down, and McCormick's conversion made it 31-0 after 25 minutes.
A great half of running rugby from Cantabs was completed with three more tries – from McCormick, Francois Eve and Josh Schmidt, with two more conversions – to give them a 50-0 half-time lead.
Paul Graddage got his first of the game minutes into the second period and Harri Beasley then side-stepped two players to crash the whitewash, with McCormick getting one of the conversions.
It was 69-0 after 70 minutes as Eve beat three men to get to the 22 before setting up Charlie Searle to go over, with Josh Schmidt converting.
East London got a consolation try before the final word went to Isaia Barbieri, who touched down off the back of a rolling maul, with McCormick converting.
Saffron Walden's home match with Braintree in London League 3NE was postponed.


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A proposal to limit sports programs at charter schools in Pennsylvania drew indignation from charter school advocates at a legislative meeting Tuesday.
Currently, charter school students who want to play multiple sports must play for their charter school teams if that sport is offered and, for other sports, may play on teams at their neighborhood public school.
But Bob Lombardi, director of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, which governs scholastic sports in the state, said the arrangement constitutes a "dual enrollment" status for charter school students that is not available to students who attend public school or who are home-schooled.