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A personal movie storage module allows an individual to select and store a movie into the module for later retrieval and viewing. The module includes an atomic resolution memory device and a communication interface. The memory device is capable of storing one or more movies while the communication interface permits writing to and reading from the memory device. Using the module, an individual can capture a packet of entertainment media, such as a movie from a purchase center, such as a kiosk in an airport. The movie is retrieved from the module at the individual's convenience using a media player (e.g., DVD-type player, notebook computer, etc.). In one embodiment, the memory device includes an atomic resolution storage device, which is subminiature in size, allowing it to be contained within a small housing, has low power requirements, and provides for non-volatile storage of large amounts of data, including video.
1. A method of portably handling a movie comprising:
storing electronically readable movie into a personal movie storage module including an atomic resolution storage memory component; and
recalling selectively the movie from the memory component of the personal storage module into a personal movie playback device for viewing by a user.
2. The method of
transferring a copy of the movie from a movie purchase center into the memory component of the personal storage module.
3. The method of
downloading the movie from a remotely located centralized movie database.
4. The method of
repeating the storing step to capture additional electronically readable movies into the memory component of the storage module.
5. The method of
6. The method of
providing the storage module with a communication interface, and a power supply.
7. The method of
8. The method of
performing the storing step and the recalling step in a broadband frequency format.
9. A personal movie storage module comprising:
a storage device including an atomic resolution storage device memory component capable of storing at least one movie; and
a communication interface for communicating to and from the memory component of the storage module.
10. The module of
11. The module of
a field emitter fabricated by semiconductor microfabrication techniques capable of generating an electron beam current; and
a storage medium in proximity to the field emitter and having a storage area in one of a plurality of states to represent the information stored in the storage area.
12. The module of
13. The module of
a plurality of storage areas on the storage medium, with each storage area being similar to the one recited in claim 11; and
a microfabricated mover in the storage device to position different storage areas to be bombarded by the electron beam current.
14. The module of
a plurality of field emitters, with each emitter being similar to the one recited in
such that a plurality of the field emitters can work in parallel to increase the data rate of the storage device.
15. The module of
a housing which encloses the ultra-high capacity storage device and the communication interface.
16. A portable movie handling system comprising:
a portable movie storage module comprising:
an atomic resolution storage memory device of storing at least one movie; and
a communication interface for communicating to and from the storage device;
a purchase system permitting purchasable access to movies stored as electronically readable information including:
a centralized movie database storing a collection of movies for downloading to multiple points-of purchase; and
a point-of-purchase center for selectively transferring a copy of a selected movie from the centralized database to the memory device of the movie storage module; and
a movie playback device for viewing movie from the storage memory device of the movie storage module.
17. The system of
18. The system of
[0001] This Utility Patent Application is related to U.S. patent application entitled "PORTABLE INFORMATION STORAGE MODULE FOR INFORMATION SHOPPING" having Attorney Docket No. HP PDNO 10002307-1 filed herewith.
[0002] The present invention relates generally to portable information storage and, in particular, to portable entertainment media storage devices.
[0003] With the widespread availability of entertainment media such as movies and music, consumers are growing accustomed to having complete choice in their entertainment. Unfortunately, in some venues, consumers remain a captive audience to entertainment choices made by other people. For example, those traveling long distances frequently travel by airplane. On longer flights, entertainment is provided by the airline in the form of music or movies. However, passengers have little or no say regarding the selection of the in-flight movie shown on board. Passengers experience a broad range of interest associated with the selected movie, ranging anywhere from complete boredom to staunch disinterest. Finally, these experiences with in-flight movies is generally extendable to other forms of travel such as train, automobile, ferry, etc.
[0004] The entertainment industry is constantly looking for more ways to make movies and music readily available. Easy access to desired entertainment media increases the profit made on a given movie or musical piece. Accordingly, given the immense demand, satisfying the desire for choice among weary travelers is ripe for exploitation.
[0005] The present invention provides a personal movie storage module including a storage device having an atomic resolution storage device memory component capable of storing at least one movie. A communication interface communicates to and from the memory component of the storage module.
[0006]FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of a personal movie storage module and an accompanying system of a movie playback device and a movie purchase center for use with the module, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0007]FIG. 2 is a schematic illustration of a movie library purchase center, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0008]FIG. 3 is a schematic illustration of a personal movie storage module, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0009]FIG. 4 is a side view illustrating one exemplary embodiment of a storage device used in a personal movie storage module in accordance with the present invention.
[0010]FIG. 5 is a simplified schematic diagram illustrating one exemplary embodiment of storing information within the storage device illustrated in FIG. 4.
[0011]FIG. 6 is a top view illustrating one exemplary embodiment of a storage device used in a personal movie storage module as shown in FIG. 4.
[0012]FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating one exemplary embodiment of field emitters reading from storage areas of the storage device of FIG. 4.
[0013]FIG. 8 is schematic illustration of a portable movie storage module arranged in association with multiple playback devices and an alternative movie purchase source, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0014] In the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments, reference is made to the accompanying drawings which form a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. It is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and structural or logical changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. The following detailed description, therefore, is not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims.
[0015] A personal movie storage module of the present invention allows an individual to purchase and store a movie into the module for later retrieval and viewing. The module includes a high capacity memory device and a communication interface. The memory device is capable of storing one or more movies while the communication interface facilitates communicating to and from the memory device at a high transfer rate.
[0016] In one example embodiment, using the module, an individual can capture a packet of entertainment media, such as a movie from a purchase center, such as a kiosk in an airport. The movie is viewed from the module at the individual's convenience using a personal playback device (e.g., DVD-type player, notebook computer, etc.). This feature enables the individual to select what movie they want to watch, and then view that movie at their discretion, thereby permitting a traveler autonomy in selecting their entertainment while traveling.
[0017] In one preferred embodiment, the memory device includes an atomic resolution storage device. Alternatively, the memory device optionally another suitable high capacity storage device. The atomic resolution storage device used in the personal movie storage module according to the present invention is subminiature in size, allowing it to be contained within a small housing, has low power requirements, and provides for non-volatile storage of large amounts of data, including video. The term "atomic resolution storage device" memory as used herein is defined as a non-volatile memory storage device capable of storing a large volume of data, such as megabytes to gigabytes of data points, within a relatively small storage area and requiring very low power consumption. The atomic resolution storage device includes a field emitter, a storage medium, and a micromover and associated circuitry for the reading and writing of data. Preferably, the atomic resolution storage device includes a plurality of spaced apart field emitters, wherein each field emitter is responsible for a number of storage areas on the storage medium.
[0018] A personal movie storage module 10 of the present invention is shown generally in FIG. 1 along with movie purchase center 12 (e.g., a kiosk in an airport), central movie database 14, and personal playback device 16. Together, these elements form a system of purchasing a movie, storing and transporting the movie, and viewing the movie, with all of these acts performed at the discretion of the consumer.
[0019] Purchase center 12 further includes video display 20, keypad 22, and slots 24 for receiving personal movie storage module while playback device 16 further includes video display 26, audio component 28 and slot 30 for receiving personal movie storage module 10.
[0020] Purchase center 12 preferably is available at a shopping center, airport, or other public venue, and hosts a large selection of audio and video formats of books, music, movies and/or other entertainment media for purchase via module 10. For example, a user could purchase a movie from purchase center 12 using a credit card and store the movie in personal movie storage module 10. In particular, using display 20 and keypad 22 of purchase center 12, the user purchases one or more selections of an entertainment media (e.g., a movie). A copy of that selection is transferred from purchase center 12 (e.g., downloaded) via communication slot 24 for storage into personal movie storage module 10. The selection is preferably downloaded in a broadband communication format from central movie database 14.
[0021]FIG. 2 is a schematic illustration of purchase center 12. As shown in FIG. 2, purchase center 12 includes previously identified display 20, keypad 22, slot 24 and also further includes communication interface 40, local memory 42, and controller 44. Video display 20 provides information about the selection of available movies, pricing, and order status. Display 20 also can provide previews of movies to attract consumer interest. Keypad 22 permits the user to select a movie and complete a purchase of the movie. Keypad 22 optionally includes a known credit card point of purchase device. Communication interface 40 governs communication between purchase center 12 and module 10 as well as between purchase center 12 and central movie database 14. As previously shown in FIG. 1, purchase center 12 (e.g., kiosk) is in broadband communication with central movie database 14. Finally, local memory 42 permits on-site storage of some movies, menus of selectable movies, pricing information, and purchasing programs. On-site storage of some movies is useful where purchase center 12 operates independently of central movie database or where some movies are ordered so frequently that those movies are stored locally in memory 42 of purchase center 12 to permit more direct downloading to module 10.
[0022] To use the system, the consumer approaches purchase center 12 (e.g. kiosk) and uses display 20 and keypad 22 to select a movie for purchase. The user places their personal movie storage module 10 into slot 24 of purchase center 12. Alternatively, purchase center 12 can provides a personal movie storage module 10 in slot 24 for purchase or rental by the consumer. Next, a selected movie is downloaded from central movie database 14 via purchase center 12 onto personal movie storage module 10. Since download times take more than a few minutes, purchase center 12 can offer personal movie storage modules 10 for sale that already have a movie stored on the module 10. Similarly, when the purchasing environment is an airport, the consumer can order a movie at the time they book their airline tickets and the airline would then provide the user with a personal movie storage module having the selected movie. In this latter case, purchase center 12 is bypassed altogether.
[0023] Once the desired movie is captured on personal movie storage module 10, the consumer inserts module 10 into slot 30 of personal playback device 16 for viewing the movie through video display 26 and audio portion 28. Playback device 16 is portable to allow viewing the movie almost anywhere and at anytime.
[0024] During purchase of the movie, purchase center 12 encodes personal movie storage module 10 with instructions to either allow unlimited viewing of the movie, or to limit viewing to a finite number of viewings or to a finite period of time (e.g. 24 hours). Of course, these procedures as well as other procedures known in the art can be implemented to protect intellectual property (e.g., copyright) in the movie and to insure a secure correlation between the purchase price and the number of viewings.
[0025] Finally, personal movie storage module 10 has an extremely large memory, as will be further described later in this application. Accordingly, more than one movie can be stored in module 10 at one time and this type of memory permits repeated storage of movies. In one example, after a limited-viewing movie no longer can be viewed, this movie is deleted from module 10 upon the next instance that personal movie storage module 10 is placed in purchase center 12. This feature permits the consumer to reuse module 10 while the owners of the purchase center and owners of the copyright can regulate pricing and security.
[0026]FIG. 3 is a schematic illustration of module 10 showing further details about module 10. Module 10 further includes memory 50, communication interface 52, and power supply 54. Communication interface 50 includes connector 55. Communication interface 50 permits communication between module 10 and purchase center 12 and between module 10 and playback device 16. Connector 55 is in electrical communication with communication interface 52 and preferably includes an array of contact pins for establishing coupled communication with slot 24 of purchase center 12 and/or with slot 30 of playback device 16.
[0027] Memory 50 of personal movie storage module 10 further includes optional controller 56 for facilitating control of module 10 and/or of other devices used in association with module 10. Memory or storage device 50 of module 10 is preferably a high capacity storage device, and which is more preferably of a silicon-based construction. In one preferred embodiment, memory 50 is an atomic resolution storage (ARS) device capable of storing a large volume of data, such as megabytes to gigabytes of data points, within a relatively small storage area. The atomic resolution storage device is a low power consumption storage device. In one embodiment, the atomic resolution storage device requires less than 500 mW to operate. In one preferred embodiment, the ARS device of memory 50 has a size of about 1 square millimeter, suitable to be carried within the personal movie storage module 10. In addition, ARS module can include its own modules that correspond to the functions of optional logic controller 56. Finally, other subminiature memory devices, known to those skilled in the art, that have a high storage capacity with relatively low power consumption can be used in place of ARS module. However, these alternative devices may limit the volume and quality of data recorded since these devices will not be as beneficial as ARS module of memory 50 relative to the power consumption requirements and amount of memory storage.
[0028] One atomic resolution storage device suitable for use in portable entertainment media module according to the present invention is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,557,596 to Gibson et al., issued Sep. 17, 1996, entitled "Ultra-High Density Storage Device." Other suitable high density storage devices suitable for use as memory 50 with personal movie storage module according to the present invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art after reading the present application. One exemplary embodiment of a suitable high density storage device (i.e., atomic resolution storage device) suitable for use as memory 50 with personal movie storage module according to the present invention is disclosed in further detail later in this application. Memory 50 is especially suitable for storing many different types of entertainment media such as books, music, movies, etc. The entertainment media can be pre-loaded onto memory 50 so that a purchase of module 10 already includes the desired entertainment media, e.g. a music CD or book. Alternatively, module 10 can be used to capture and store the desired entertainment media by choosing the desired selection from purchase center 12 and transferring a copy of the selection into memory 50 of module 10 for later retrieval with playback device 16. Since memory 50 is so large, multiple entertainment media are loadable into memory 50, thereby permitting repeated use of module 10.
[0029]FIGS. 4 through 7 disclose one exemplary embodiment of an atomic resolution storage device of memory 50 capable of storing megabytes to gigabytes of information in a small storage area. For a further discussion of an atomic resolution storage device, see U.S. Pat. No. 5,557,596, entitled, "Ultra-High Density Storage Device", by Gibson et al. and assigned to Hewlett-Packard Company, which is incorporated herein by reference.
[0030]FIG. 4 illustrates a side cross-sectional view of storage device 100. Storage device 100 is one exemplary embodiment of memory 50 of personal movie storage module 10. Storage device 100 includes a number of field emitters, such as field emitters 102 and 104, storage medium 106 including a number of storage areas, such as storage area 108, and micromover 110. Micromover 110 scans storage medium 106 with respect to the field emitters or vice versa. In one preferred embodiment, each storage area is responsible for storing one bit of information.
[0031] In one embodiment, the field emitters are point emitters having relatively very sharp points. Each point emitter may have a radius of curvature in the range of approximately 1 nanometer to hundreds of nanometers. During operation, a pre-selected potential difference is applied between a field emitter and its corresponding gate, such as between field emitter 102 and gate 103 surrounding it. Due to the sharp point of the emitter, an electron beam current is extracted from the emitter towards the storage area. Depending on the distance between the emitters and the storage medium 106, the type of emitters, and the spot size (bit size) required, electron optics may be utilized to focus the electron beams. A voltage may also be applied to the storage medium 106 to either accelerate or decelerate the field-emitted electrons or to aid in focusing the field-emitted electrons.
[0032] In one embodiment, casing 120 maintains storage medium 106 in a partial vacuum, such as at least 10−5 torr. It is known in the art to fabricate such types of microfabricated field emitters in vacuum cavities using semiconductor processing techniques. See, for example, "Silicon Field Emission Transistors and Diodes," by Jones, published in IEEE Transactions on Components, Hybrids and Manufacturing Technology, 15, page 1051, 1992.
[0033] In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, each field emitter has a corresponding storage area. In another embodiment, each field emitter is responsible for a number of storage areas. As micromover 110 scans storage medium 106 to different locations, each emitter is positioned above different storage areas. With micromover 110, an array of field emitters can scan over storage medium 106.
[0034] As will be described, the field emitters are responsible to read and write information on the storage areas by means of the electron beams they produce. Thus, field emitters suitable for use in storage device 100 are the type that can produce electron beams that are narrow enough to achieve the desired bit density on the storage medium, and can provide the power density of the beam current needed for reading from and writing to the medium. A variety of ways are known in the art that are suitable to make such field emitters. For example, one method is disclosed in "Physical Properties of Thin-Film Field Emission Cathodes With Molybdenum Cones," by Spindt et al, published in the Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 47, No. 12, December 1976. Another method is disclosed in "Fabrication and Characteristics of Si Field Emitter Arrays," by Betsui, published in Tech. Digest 4th Int. Vacuum Microelectronics Conf., Nagahama, Japan, page 26, 1991.
[0035] In one embodiment, there can be a two-dimensional array of emitters, such as 100 by 100 emitters, with an emitter pitch of 50 micrometers in both the X and the Y directions. Each emitter may access tens of thousands to hundreds of millions of storage areas. For example, the emitters scan over the storage areas with a periodicity of about 1 to 100 nanometers between any two storage areas. Also, all of the emitters may be addressed simultaneously or sequentially in a multiplexed manner. Such a parallel accessing scheme significantly reduces access time, and increases data rate of the storage device.
[0036]FIG. 5 shows the top view of storage medium 100 having a two-dimensional array of storage areas and a two-dimensional array of emitters. Addressing the storage areas requires external circuits. One embodiment to reduce the number of external circuits is to separate the storage medium into rows, such as rows 140 and 142, where each row contains a number of storage areas. Each emitter is responsible for a number of rows. However, in this embodiment, each emitter is not responsible for the entire length of the rows. For example, emitter 102 is responsible for the storage areas within rows 140 through 142, and within columns 144 through 146. All rows of storage areas accessed by one emitter are connected to one external circuit. To address a storage area, one activates the emitter responsible for that storage area and moves that emitter by means of the micromover 110 (shown in FIG. 4) to that storage area. The external circuit connected to the rows of storage areas within which that storage area lies is activated.
[0037] Micromover 110 can also be fabricated in a variety of ways, as long as it has sufficient range and resolution to position the field emitters over the storage areas. As a conceptual example, micromover 110 is fabricated by standard semiconductor microfabrication process to scan storage medium 106 in the X and Y directions with respect to casing 120.
[0038]FIG. 6 shows the top view of the storage medium 106, (shown in FIG. 4) held by two sets of thin-walled microfabricated beam-like structural members, 112, 114, 116, 120. The faces of the first set of thin-walled beams are in the Y-Z plane, such as 112 and 114. Thin-walled beams 112 and 114 may be flexed in the X direction allowing storage medium 106 to move in the X direction with respect to casing 120. The faces of the second set of thin-walled beams are in the X-Z plane, such as 116 and 118. Thin-walled beams 116 and 118 allow storage medium 106 to move in the Y direction with respect to casing 120. Storage medium 106 is held by the first set of beams, which are connected to frame 122. Frame 122 is held by the second set of beams, which are connected to casing 120. The field emitters scan over storage medium 106, or storage medium 106 scans over the field emitters in the X-Y directions by electrostatic, electromagnetic, piezoelectric, or other means known in the art. In this example, micromover 110 moves storage medium 106 relative to the field emitters. A general discussion of such microfabricated micromover can be found, for example, in "Novel Polysilicon Comb Actuators for XY-Stages," published in the Proceeding of MicroElectro Mechanical Systems 1992, written by Jaecklin et al.; and in "Silicon Micromechanics: Sensors and Actuators on a Chip", by Howe et al., published in IEEE Spectrum, page 29, in July 1990.
[0039] In another embodiment, electron beams are scanned over the surface of storage medium 106 by either electrostatically or electromagnetically deflecting them, such as by electrostatic deflectors or electrodes 125 (shown in FIG. 4) positioned adjacent to emitter 104. Many different approaches to deflect electron beams can be found in literature on Scanning Electron Microscopy and will not be further described in this specification.
[0040] In one method, writing is accomplished by temporarily increasing the power density of the electron beam current to modify the surface state of the storage area. Reading is accomplished by observing the effect of the storage area on the electron beams, or the effect of the electron beams on the storage area. For example, a storage area that has been modified can represent a bit 1, and a storage area that has not been modified can represent a bit 0, and vice versa. In fact, the storage area can be modified to different degrees to represent more than two bits. Some modifications may be permanent, and some modifications may be reversible. The permanently modified storage medium is suitable for write-once-read-many memory (WORM).
[0041] In one embodiment, the basic idea is to alter the structure of the storage area in such a way as to vary its secondary electron emission coefficient (SEEC), its back-scattered electron coefficient (BEC), or the collection efficiency for secondary or back-scattered electrons emanating from the storage area. The SEEC is defined as the number of secondary electrons generated from the medium for each electron incident onto the surface of the medium. The BEC is defined as the fraction of the incident electrons that are scattered back from the medium. The collection efficiency for secondary/back-scattered electrons is the fraction of the secondary/back-scattered electrons that is collected by an electron collector, typically registered in the form of a current.
[0042] Reading is typically accomplished by collecting the secondary and/or back-scattered electrons when an electron beam with a lower power density is applied to storage medium 106. During reading, the power density of the electron beam should be kept low enough so that no further writing occurs.
[0043] One embodiment of storage medium 106 includes a material whose structural state can be changed from crystalline to amorphous by electron beams. The amorphous state has a different SEEC and BEC than the crystalline state, which leads to a different number of secondary and back-scattered electrons emitted from the storage area. By measuring the number of secondary and back-scattered scattered electrons, one can determine the stage of the storage area. To change from the amorphous to crystalline state, one increases the beam power density and then slowly decreases it. This heats up the amorphous and then slowly cools it so that the area has time to anneal into its crystalline state. To change from crystalline to amorphous state, one increases the beam power density to a high level and then rapidly decreases the beam power. To read from the storage medium, a lower-energy beam strikes the storage area. An example of such type of material is germanium telluride (GeTe) and ternary alloys based on GeTe. Similar methods to modify states using laser beams as the heating source have been described in "Laser-induced Crystallization of Amorphous GeTe: A Time-Resolved Study," by Huber and Marinero, published in Physics Review B 36, page 1595, in 1987, and will not be further described here.
[0044] There are many preferred ways to induce a state change in storage medium 106. For example, a change in the topography of the medium, such as a hole or bump, will modify the SEEC and BEC of the storage medium. This modification occurs because the coefficients typically depend on the incident angle of the electron beam onto the storage area. Changes in material properties, band structure, and crystallography may also affect the coefficients. Also, the BEC depends on an atomic number, Z. Thus, one preferred storage medium has a layer of low Z material on top of a layer of high Z material or vice versa, with writing accomplished through ablating some of the top layer by an electron beam.
[0045]FIG. 7 shows schematically the field emitters reading from storage medium 106. The state of storage area 150 has been altered, while the state of storage area 108 has not been altered. When electrons bombard a storage area, both secondary electrons and back-scattered electrons will be collected by the electron collectors, such as electron collector 152. An area that has been modified will produce a different number of secondary electrons and back-scattered electrons, as compared to an area that has not been modified. The difference may be more or may be less depending on the type of material and the type of modification. By monitoring the magnitude of the signal current collected by electron collectors 152, one can identify the state of and, in turn, the bit stored in, the storage area.
[0046] Field emitters may be noisy with the magnitude of the electron beam current varying with respect to time. Moreover, the gap distance between the tips of the emitters and the surface of the storage medium may vary. If the information stored were based on tunneling current, then the gap distance may be extremely crucial. However, the application presently disclosed depends on field emitters, and not directly on the emitted electron beam current, but rather on the effect of the beam. At least two ways may be used to alleviate the problem of the emitters being noisy. One way is to connect constant current source 154 to field emitter 102. This source will control the power density of electron beam current beam 156. Although this method would not help storage techniques using the magnitude of the field emitted current as the signal, this method reduces the field emitter noise significantly. Another way to alleviate the field-emitter noise is to separately measure the emitted electron beam current and use it to normalize the signal current. As the electron beam current varies, the signal current varies correspondingly. On the other hand, the normalized signal current remains the same to indicate the state of the storage area.
[0047] As shown in FIG. 8, additional playback devices for use with personal movie storage module 10 of the present invention comprise notebook computer 200, seatback viewer 210, personal movie player 230.
[0048] Among other well known features of notebook computer 200 such as video display 202, audio speaker 204, keypad 205, computer 200 also includes slot 206 for receiving personal movie storage module 10. Seatback player system 210 includes seatback 211, video display 212, audio headset 214, slot 216 for receiving personal movie storage module 10, and optional armrest audio supply 218. Finally, personal playback device 230 further includes video display 232, audio headset 234, and slot 236 for receiving personal movie storage module 10.
[0049] Since many consumers of entertainment media already have notebook computers (or even desktop computers), entertainment media stored on module 10, such as a movie, can be enjoyed using notebook computer 200. For example, a movie stored in personal movie storage module 10 is viewed in display 202 and heard in speakers 204 of computer 200 while keypad 205 is used to manipulate display 202, speakers 204 and/or operation of module 10. Using known voice recognition technology, microphone 203 optionally is used to control these functions and components. Slot 206 comprises an industry standard communication pathway to permit memory 50 of personal movie storage module 10 to communicate with the identified components and functions of notebook computer 200.
[0050] Personal movie storage module 10 is ideal for use in the travel industry. Accordingly, various types of transportation which include multiple person seating will incorporate playback systems into their seating. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, an airplane, commuter train, and minivan, as well as other transportation modes can include seats having a seatback player 210 built into the back of every seat. Accordingly, once the traveler is seated, personal movie storage module 10 is placed in slot 216 and played for viewing on video display 212 mounted on seatback 211 (e.g. stationed in front of the seated traveler) and listened to with audio headset 214 extending from seatback 211. Alternatively, audio headset 214 can extend from arm rest audio supply 218. The convenience of seatback-type playback devices will enable a consumer to use personal movie storage module 10 for viewing movies without having to bring their own personal playback device or to purchase a personal playback device.
[0051] Finally, personal playback device 230 is available for those wanting a dedicated portable device for viewing movies stored on personal movie storage module 10. In use, module 10 is placed in slot 236 to permit a controller and communication interface (not shown) in personal playback device 230 to display the movie on video display 232 and audio headset 234. Personal playback device 230 can be embodied in a conventional DVD movie player, or in a stand alone device independent of the DVD format.
[0052] Finally, FIG. 8 also shows a home point-of-purchase system 250 that can be used to select and download movies onto personal movie storage module 10. Home point-of-purchase system 250 includes cable/satellite/internet network 252 and cable receiver 254 with slot 256 for communicating with and for receiving personal movie storage module 10. In this use of personal movie storage module 10, a movie is purchased through a known pay-per-view system available through network 252 and downloaded into personal storage module 10 via receiver 254. After the movie is downloaded, the consumer removes personal movie storage module 10 from slot 256 of receiver 254 and takes module 10with them for later viewing with a personal playback device 16. This allows the consumer to select and obtain their movie at their leisure before embarking on their journey.
[0053] A personal movie storage module of the present invention carries many advantageous features. Foremost, the module includes a high capacity memory component for storing large amounts of information such as movies, etc. in an extremely small space. This feature permits conveniently transporting an entertainment packet (e.g a movie) in a virtually hands-free and almost weightless manner relative to transporting conventional formats such as a DVD. In addition, with the use of personal playback devices that are portable or built into the environment, the movie can be viewed at the consumer's discretion. The memory component of the module also can be re-used so that the module need not be thrown away after a single use. Finally, in the eyes of the entertainment-consuming individual, a personal movie storage module of the present invention enables the individual to have complete choice over what movies they watch and when they watch them while traveling.
[0054] Although specific embodiments have been illustrated and described herein for purposes of description of the preferred embodiment, it will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that a wide variety of alternate and/or equivalent implementations calculated to achieve the same purposes may be substituted for the specific embodiments shown and described without departing from the scope of the present invention. Those with skill in the chemical, mechanical, electromechanical, electrical, and computer arts will readily appreciate that the present invention may be implemented in a very wide variety of embodiments. This application is intended to cover any adaptations or variations of the preferred embodiments discussed herein. Therefore, it is manifestly intended that this invention be limited only by the claims and the equivalents thereof.
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Stock traders said positive sentiment in the early trading day did not hold as investors cashed their gains ahead of a long holiday for Idul Fitri, which falls on Aug. 19.
"They take profit for the holiday and during a long holiday a lot of things can happen. That's why they chose to pull back for now," Edwin said.
The exchange starts its trading holiday on Aug. 17, for Independence Day, and it will last until Aug. 22 to mark Idul Fitri, the end of the Muslim fasting month.
On Monday, mining sector shares led gains, with the sector index up 1.7 percent. Adaro Energy, the second-largest coal miner, gained 4.6 percent to Rp 1,590.
XL Axiata, the third-largest cellular telecommunications operator, rose 2.3 percent to Rp 6,800 after the company announced it had secured a Rp 2.5 trillion loan from Bank Mandiri to pay off Rp 900 billion in maturing debt this quarter and to help finance capital expenditures.
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Reply-5#3 - thetellerofstories (07/03/2013) [-]
and im a level 37 half elf sorcerer and dragon disciple (green) split class with a +2 vorpal bastard sword and a +1 cloak of shadow
Reply-2#74 to #47 - thetellerofstories (07/04/2013) [-]
shut up meg
Reply-9#8 to #5 - thetellerofstories (07/03/2013) [-]
i have the weapon proficiency (exotic) feat, you pancake swallowing stain on your mothers bed sheets
Reply-2#21 to #18 - thetellerofstories (07/03/2013) [-]
the joke was a D&D reference. if you don't play or don't understand it, **** OFF.
#25 to #22 - thetellerofstories (07/03/2013) [-]
#31 to #28 - thetellerofstories (07/03/2013) [-]
look below at my explanation if you dont understand that most sorcerers become the tank of the group, casting a large spell and then joining the fray. also im not a total faggot, im bi
#35 to #33 - thetellerofstories (07/03/2013) [-]
you just copied the reply from squidamon on this same ******* thread
#38 to #36 - thetellerofstories (07/03/2013) [-]
do you even play D&D?
#40 to #39 - thetellerofstories (07/03/2013) [-]
yes, thats why i know what im talking about.
#43 to #41 - thetellerofstories (07/03/2013) [-]
oh for ***** sake, what are you 10?
#73 to #44 - thetellerofstories (07/04/2013) [-]
and youre so ******* ignorant
#20 to #13 - thetellerofstories (07/03/2013) [-]
i took the feat because i rely on melee and magic equally but didn't want to take the modifier to my magic when i use my armor or weapons. it was the most logical advancement since i didnt want to be a paladin or battlemage (both of which take longer to cast a spell and are harder to split class.
#76 to #75 - thetellerofstories (07/04/2013) [-]
it wouldnt fit well with the dragon disciple, the two classes contradict each other with hitdice and some modifiers.
#72 to #46 - thetellerofstories (07/04/2013) [-]
the sorcerer class has better spell advancements and my ability scores wouldnt work with a magus
#32 to #26 - thetellerofstories (07/03/2013) [-]
why would i **** my DM, ian is a nice person? also i pretty much am the tank of my group, ill cast acid cloud and run into a room sword blazing, or would that be vorpaling?
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#34 to #29 - commissarcrunch (07/03/2013) [-]
im kidding of course, I DM for a group, so codzilla is one of my worse fears. Also, Tank sorc? =/ I dunno man, I mean I build my sorcs tanky, but that's because karma decides that I will always get hit first, no matter where I am in the party.
#37 to #34 - thetellerofstories (07/03/2013) [-]
same for me, but im always put into the position of being pushed in first so i hit hard and hit fast. most of the people in my group are bards and rouges anyway so im much more powerful and a larger distraction while my team loots and runs.
#45 to #37 - commissarcrunch (07/03/2013) [-]
a team full of bards, rogues and a sorc tank. ***** your team is fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuucked when your dm brings out the bigguns. I hope you got some healing in that group... The group im dming for consists of an alchemist(its a homebrew, sort of like a tanky, short range, buff wizard), a fighter, a rogue, a wizard and a cleric and druid who rarely attend sessions.
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im the tank on my team but we have rogues and bards as speed fighters and a druid and a cleric for support and healing


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Diederik Stapel (born 19 October 1966 in Oegstgeest) is a former professor of social psychology at Tilburg University and before that at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands.[1] In 2011 Tilburg University suspended Stapel, pending further investigation, for fabricating and manipulating data for his research publications. This scientific misconduct lasted for years and affected at least 30 publications.[2]
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- Ik heb de fout gemaakt dat ik de waarheid naar mijn hand heb willen zetten en de wereld net iets mooier wilde maken dan hij is.
- I made the mistake that I wanted to manipulate the truth and make the world just a little more beautiful than it is.
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- I made the mistake that I wanted to manipulate the truth and make the world just a little more beautiful than it is.
- Als ik slimmer was geweest, had ik regelmatig onderzoek Iaten mislukken. Dat was realistischer, rationeler en sluwer geweest. Maar dat kon ik niet. Ik was een junkie geworden.
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- From his memoirs: "Ontsporing" (English, "Derailment") Nov. 2012, page 175
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Dear Margo: Many years ago, I got a call informing me that my son was arrested and being held on $1 million bail. That was when I first learned that he is a pedophile.
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The first club I went to when I moved to Toledo was the Drop Zone; it was there I decided Toledo was a cool place to live. I was underage and a young aspiring DJ in total awe of the big DJ, up high, in a booth, who could only be accessed from an unstable ladder. I was unaware at the time, but I was witnessing a moment in Toledo's Hip-Hop history. You can walk into the barbershop and ask anyone about their fondest party memories and I can almost guarantee it has to do with Roderick King, aka DJ Lyte N Rod. He is a known staple in Toledo's urban community and one of our beloved legends. He has produced more than 30 mixtapes, some of which are responsible for the birth of his younger audience.
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He didn't waste any time finding equipment. He rigged two old turntables, put them in sawed-down crates, bought a Radio Shack mixer and started practicing. He secured his first gig at the South Toledo Boys Club where his first mentor, Dave Dean, allowed him access to an empty office for practice. In 1990, Rod landed his first club night at Lodeanna's and there he met his MC, Wardell Chandler, the late DJ Mixx. DJ Mixx was, and still is, widely known as the best party MC to ever grab the microphone. From the moment the two met, until Mixx's untimely death in 2005, the two were synonymous with one another.
After the devastating loss of his partner and friend compounded by a tough divorce and fatigue, Lyte N Rod needed a change. King packed his clothes and equipment and decided to drive until he got tired. He ended up in Tennessee where he bumped into an old friend from high school. They went out for drinks, the friend mentioned to the owner that King was a well-known Ohio DJ and the rest is history.
DJ Lyte N Rod is in high demand from here to Tennessee. He successfully balances gigs like the official parties for the Tennessee Titans, club dates in Toledo and being the DJ for the Toledo-based rock group Sleeper Cell. Lyte N Rod will be the guest DJ on BET's "106th and Park" at 6 p.m. on Feb. 28. He is also looking forward to his eighth annual birthday party with his friends and fellow March birthday DJs, DJ OneTyme and DJ Jay Roc. They have decided on the theme, "Back to the Hotel," revisiting the theme of their infamous fifth year party. This year it will be at the Ramada on Secor Road March 5, and he promises it will be an event to remember.
But who could ever forget a night with a Legend? As we continue on …
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Thought I would post some new pictures of my babies. Some of them are getting ready to go to their new homes.
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5 of them now have their eyes open, they are starting to move around in the whelping pen. They are just to precious!


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JoS. A. Bank opens in Pullman Square
HUNTINGTON -- JoS. A. Bank Clothiers opened the doors of its Pullman Square location in Huntington on Friday.
The store will host a grand opening in early December but will operate under normal business hours until then, said Sherrik Davis, the regional sales director who is helping with the store's opening. The hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.
He said the store's manager is Jenipher Abboud, who joins the team next week.
The store offers men's clothing, including classic tailored and casual wear, outerwear, shoes, socks, ties, sweaters, jackets, sports coats and accessories.
Employees are handing out special "new store" coupons for $50 off a purchase of $100 or more, and the company offers special promotions on an ongoing basis.
The Huntington location is the third in West Virginia behind Charleston and Morgantown.
"It adds a men's component we didn't have," said Bill Dargusch of Metropolitan Partners, the leasing agent at Pullman Square. "It's a huge win for downtown."
Dargusch also said they are talking to women's fashion retailers, noting a space between JoS. A. Bank and Cold Stone Creamery as ready to be developed. Glass doors and windows were put in when the space for the men's store was being renovated.
He also announced that Missio Dei Church, which has been renting the former Funny Bone space for more than two years, has entered into a five-year lease agreement. The stage and seating area will remain unchanged, but renovations are being done to the former kitchen and bar area to create two children's ministry rooms and a common space.


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· the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint; "his bare feet projected from his trousers"; "armored from head to foot"
Synonym(s): human_foot, pes
Hypernym(s): vertebrate_foot, pedal_extremity
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· a linear unit of length equal to 12 inches or a third of a yard; "he is six feet tall"
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Hypernym(s): linear_unit, linear_measure
3. foot - noun
· the lower part of anything; "curled up on the foot of the bed"; "the foot of the page"; "the foot of the list"; "the foot of the mountain"
Hypernym(s): bottom
Antonym(s): head
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· the pedal extremity of vertebrates other than human beings
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Hypernym(s): support
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· any of various organs of locomotion or attachment in invertebrates
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Hypernym(s): organ
7. foot - noun
· travel by walking; "he followed on foot"; "the swiftest of foot"
Hypernym(s): walk
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· a member of a surveillance team who works on foot or rides as a passenger
Hypernym(s): secret_agent, intelligence_officer, intelligence_agent, operative
9. foot - noun
· an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot; "there came ten thousand horsemen and as many fully-armed foot"
Synonym(s): infantry
Hypernym(s): army_unit
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· (prosody) a group of 2 or 3 syllables forming the basic unit of poetic rhythm
Synonym(s): metrical_foot, metrical_unit
Hypernym(s): meter, metre, measure, beat, cadence
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· a support resembling a pedal extremity; "one foot of the chair was on the carpet"
Hypernym(s): support
12. foot - verb
· pay for something; "pick up the tab"; "pick up the burden of high-interest mortgages"; "foot the bill"
Synonym(s): pick
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Courses: American Pol & Soc: 1940-Pres (HISTB242001)
Fall 2010
Class Number: 1316
This course looks at the amazing transformation of America in the years 1940 to today. From a country devastated by economic crisis and wedded to isolationism prior to WW II, America became an unchallenged international powerhouse. Massive grass roots resistance forced the United States to abandon racial apartheid, open opportunities to women, and reinvent its very definition as it incorporated immigrants from around the globe. In the same period, American music and film broke free from their staid moorings and permanently altered global culture. We will explore the political, social, and cultural factors that created modern American history.
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Deborah (Debbie) A. Case
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Academic Degrees:
- University of Central Oklahoma, M. Ed. Degree in Special Education
- University of Central Oklahoma, B. S. Degree in Special Education
- Thirty-five hours post-graduate work, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center and Oklahoma State University
- Oklahoma Certification – Elementary Education, Emotionally Disturbed, Intellectually Disabled, Specific Learning Disabilities, Language Arts Middle School, Science Middle School, and Social Studies Middle School.
- Texas Certification – Elementary Education, Emotionally Disturbed, Language and/or Learning Disabilities, Intellectually Disabled
Professional Experience:
- June 5, 1995 - Present
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Weatherford, Oklahoma
Instructor, Department of Education, Special Education
- February 4, 1991- May 26, 1995
Twin Creeks Middle School / Jenkins Elementary
Spring, Texas
Team Leader, Content Mastery Supervisor, Resource Room Teacher (Learning Disabled, Mentally Retarded, and Emotionally Disturbed Students), Special Education Consultant grades 3 - 8.
- August 1988 - January 28, 1991
Daniel Intermediate School / Acton Elementary
Duncanville, Texas
Learning Disabilities Teacher for grades 5 and 6
Behavior Adjustment Class (ED) Teacher - grades K - 4
- September 10, 1987 - June 1988
Montgomery Elementary
Carrollton, Texas
Behavior Adjustment Class (ED) Teacher - 4th Grade
- March 16, 1986 - June 1987
Tahlequah Junior High
Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Teacher for the Mentally Retarded, grades 7 - 9, Special Olympics Coach
- August 1985 - March 14, 1986
Sequoyah Middle School
Edmond, Oklahoma
Learning Disabilities Teacher for 8th grade
- August 1974 - June 1985
Grant High School / Hoover Middle School
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Learning Disabilities Teacher for 6th - 12th grades, Special Education Department Chairperson, Discipline Committee, School Representative to AFT Reorganization Board.
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Today's reigning tabloid queens, 23-year-olds Lindsay Lohan and Megan Fox, have more in common than being sometime-actresses and all-the-time trouble-makers.
The two starlets claim to be the biggest Marilyn Monroe fan out there.
It seems the two Irish-American celebs are in direct competition to be crowned the next Marilyn.
Whether that's a good thing or a bad thing, we don't know, but IrishCentral decided to take a look at the stars' stats and decide: who's more of a Marilyn wannabe?
The most glaringly obvious sign that Lohan and Fox are mega-Monroe fans is their body art.
Both girls have many tattoos, but their most famous ones are their tributes to their idol.
Lindsay has two tats of famous Monroe quotes. The newest one, which she sports on her right arm, reads in cursive: "I restore myself when I'm alone," and is surrounded by multi-colored stars.
This marking matches the one on her other arm, which reads: "Stars, all we ask for is our right to twinkle," a play on Marilyn's famous saying: "Everyone's a star and deserves the right to twinkle."
Megan, meanwhile, went a step further with her devotion to Marilyn's memory and had a large photo of the legendary starlet's face tattooed on her right forearm.
Of the body ink, Fox has said: "I committed to having her face on my arm for the rest of my life, so I have to be a pretty big fan."
Megan is the clear winner in the Marilyn tattoo war – having someone's face etched into your skin is way more hardcore than committing to a quote or two.
Both starlets have made attempts to emulate Monroe – both on set and off.
In the last years of Monroe's tragically short life, she was known to be unreliable extremely difficult to work with on set.
Lohan has the same bad professional rep. While shooting "Georgia Rule" in 2007, a scathing letter to the actress from a studio exec was leaked. It read: "You and your representatives have told us that your various late arrivals and absences from the set have been the result of illness; today we were told it was 'heat exhaustion'. We are well aware that your ongoing all night heavy partying is the real reason for your so-called 'exhaustion.'"
Fox's on-set behavior is rumored to be just as bad.
Just recently, the crew from the "Transformers" movies that made the actress a star wrote her a humiliating public letter, branding her "dumb as a rock," "the grump of the set" and "as about ungracious a person as you can ever fathom."
Points to both of you ladies for your crappy work behavior!
But what about their personal lives? Marilyn Monroe was known to dabble in drugs and the hard-partying Hollywood lifestyle, so what about these girls?
Fox is very open about loving to smoke pot, but the "bad girl" award goes to Lohan, who's been arrested for drunk driving, has been to rehab three times and is said to be a big fan of coke and other drugs.
So, Lindsay, you win (or lose?) this category.
Channeling Marilyn:
Lindsay gets major points here for literally channeling Marilyn by famously recreating "The Last Sitting" photos of the Hollywood screen legend in New York magazine last year.
Then, on the August 2009 cover of Spanish Vogue, Lohan "becomes" Marilyn again, sporting a blonde wig, posing like the legendary star and donning a dress plastered with Marilyn's face. The magazine even dubs Lohan "La Nueva Marilyn" – "The New Marilyn."


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Rubio's star continues to rise with latest honor of introducing Romney at GOP convention | Photo gallery
TAMPA — U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio stood on the biggest stage of his life Thursday night when he introduced himself and Gov. Mitt Romney — the Republican presidential nominee — to the nation.
During the final night of the Republican National Convention, the freshman Florida senator from West Miami took to the podium and galvanized an already enthusiastic crowd eager to put Romney in the White House as the 45th president.
Rubio's selection as THE Republican to introduce Romney was a well deserved nod, several GOP leaders said Thursday.
"He's young, he's very articulate, he's very smart, he's got a good track record, he was Speaker of the Florida House, he won a statewide race ... and he's very popular," said U.S. Rep. Bill Posey, who was in Tampa for the convention. "He was many people's choice for VP and I'm sure he was on the shortlist. So it's altogether fitting and proper that he should be in this lineup."
Outgoing House Speaker Dean Cannon agreed.
"Having served with Marco when he was Speaker and I was in the House, and knowing him as I do, he is one of the most charismatic and energizing speakers I've ever heard," said Cannon, who also was attending the convention. "It comes from the heart, and I think he (was) the ideal person to speak on the floor tonight."
Cannon said the move thrusts Rubio into the national spotlight, a move that could cement his position as a top party leader in Florida, and the country.
"I think his future is going to be brighter than any of us can picture right now," he said.
For those who have watched the 41-year-old Miami native ascend the heights of political stardom, Thursday night's speech didn't have much new in it.
But it wasn't for insiders. His remarks were aimed at a national crowd that knows relatively little about Rubio, the son of a Cuban immigrant bartender and a maid, and the only Hispanic Republican in the U.S. Senate.
His rousing speech, about 30 minutes long, focused on Romney and why he is poised and ready to lead the country.
"Tonight we've heard for a long time now about Mitt Romney's success in business; it's well known. But we've also learned that he is so much more than that," Rubio declared, dressed in a black suit and red tie. "Mitt Romney is a devoted husband, a father, a grandfather, a generous member of his community and church, a role model for younger Americans like myself.
"Everywhere he's been, he's volunteered his time and talent to make this better for those around him. And we are blessed that a man like this will soon be the president of these United States."
Rubio told the Miami Herald on Wednesday he was grateful for the high-profile speaking slot.
"It's a tremendous honor to be able to give this speech in my home state in front of a lot of family and friends who have been involved with me on a personal level," he told the Herald.
His mother was watching from home. His father passed away in 2010.
U.S. Rep. Connie Mack, who is running for U.S. Senate, called Rubio the perfect choice to introduce Romney to a packed house at the Tampa Bay Times Forum, and in front of millions of TV viewers.
"He's very articulate, he can deliver a message very well, " Mack said at the Innisbrook Golf and Spa Resort in Palm Harbor, where the Florida delegation was housed this week. "Marco has a way to connect with people that is very endearing and I think it shows how important the state of Florida is in this election."
It also proved the Republican Party has embraced Rubio as a rising political star, GOP officials in Tampa for the convention agreed.
"An incredibly gifted young man, and the story of how he arrived in this country and has now gone to the Unites States Senate — three years in office and being asked to nominate our nominee for president of the United States — is just absolutely phenomenal," said Carole Jean Jordan, a Republican who also is the Indian River County tax collector.
She predicted Rubio will show up on several shortlists for potential cabinet positions in a Romney administration, but she said she hopes he remains in the Senate.
"He can deliver our message across this country. It doesn't matter that he's Hispanic," she said, "he can just deliver it in Middle America or Southern California or any place he wants to, because he's got a great gift to deliver a message."
A lawyer who first won office at age 26, Rubio cultivated powerful political allies along the way, while serving on the West Miami City Commission and then in the Florida Legislature. He left the Legislature in 2009 after serving as House speaker for two years.
In 2010, Rubio did what seemed like the impossible: He beat Gov. Charlie Crist to capture an open U.S. Senate seat. He also chased Crist out of the Republican Party. Crist then ran as an independent and now plans to become a registered Democrat and speaker at next week's Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.
Rubio is so sought-after that he conducted nine interviews in 97 minutes Monday, from local television stations to Black Entertainment Television, CNN, CNN Español, Telemundo, Univision and Fox.
Romney's campaign, meanwhile, hasn't said why Rubio was passed over for the vice presidential post in favor of Paul Ryan.
State Rep. Gayle Harrell, R-Stuart, speculated that if offered a cabinet position in a Romney administration, Rubio would likely take a pass. But she quickly predicted he could one day occupy the White House himself, as president.
"I don't see him as a cabinet person; he's a policy person but he's also a legislative person and he's got to be out in the public selling his ideas," she said. "He's an idea man. He reminds me a lot of (former House Speaker) Newt Gingrich ... he's the same kind of solutions visionary."
The Miami Herald contributed to this report.
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We are a thankful army of people who have provided a Thanksgiving meal and festival for our families and those families who live in our town and neighboring communities for several years. At Street Feast a home-cooked turkey dinner and live entertainment are provided for anyone who attends on Thanksgiving Day. We provide a family fun atmosphere which includes jumpy houses, games, and live music for all to enjoy.
We strive each year to make this annual event come to life but it is truly in the hands of our community who donate their time, effort, money, resources, and heart to make Street Feast a success each year! We are a united community and Street Feast provides an opportunity for our small town to gather together and give thanks and fellowship over a wonderful Thanksgiving meal. Please consider bringing your family for dinner and making this a part of your yearly tradition.
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From the burst of the "Housing Bubble" through the "Great Financial Meltdown" through the "Great Recession" and our continuing economic malaise I have consistently rejected the notion that this was all caused by bad mortgages bundled into "toxic" securities. Rather it was caused by poor analysis from those rating the bonds. Using normal investor logic they assumed that when home values fell below the balances due on the mortgages the mortgage holders would no longer pay leading to defaults on the mortgages and eventually foreclosures, i.e. the mortgage grantor seizing the property.
What these analysts forgot was that homes are more than investments, they are more importantly a place to live. Thus mortgage holders continued to pay on their mortgages even though the home value dropped below the mortgage balance due. I offered as proof that the foreclosure rate for 2006, 2007 and 2008 remained the same about 2%. That rate did not rise until 2009 when it doubled to 4% in one year. The reason, some 8 million Americans lost their jobs in 2009 due to the "Great Recession" generated by fear that mortgage holders would not pay. In sum we had a "self-fulfilling prophecy."
One other rationale was proffered for calling mortgage backed securities "toxic." Too many mortgages were "subprime" mortgages which meant they did not have the best interest rate available from the lender since they were viewed to be have a higher risk. The assumption here was that these mortgages were given to people who were unable to pay them. I knew this was bogus since I personally sold property using "subprime" mortgages, The reason, all of my buyers were foreigners who could not get "prime rate" or lowest interest mortgages because they did not live in the properties purchased, in fact they did not even live in the USA. The subprime mortgage was created to finance property purchase by investors who did not intend living in the home but to rent it out to others. It was not created to allow property sales to those who would normally not be eligible to buy. No, home purchases by lower income buyers were covered by FHA and other subsidized loans.
In spite of my best efforts there remains widespread belief that our economic mess was caused by bad mortgages bundled into "toxic" securities. However, a new Federal program, HARP now gives further proof that this is a bogus issue, The HARP program will refinance homes that are "underwater" or homes whose values are less than the mortgages based on them. In other words the HARP program recognizes that home owners will pay mortgages when the value is less than the balance due on the mortgage because the home is first and foremost a place to live and secondly an investment.
Always good to have confirmation of your analysis even though it comes too late to prevent an economic Armageddon.


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Save the Date for the Book Fair
Release Date: 8/2/2007
CONTACT: Sylvia Blair
Executive Assistant to the President
Save the Date for the Eleventh
Annual Random House Book Fair
Save the date for the Eleventh Annual Random House Book Fair, to be held on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Carroll Community College, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster. Proceeds from the Book Fair benefit the Carroll Community College Foundation and are used to support student scholarships. Last year, the event attracted over 3,500 patrons from Carroll County and the surrounding area.
A Book Fair Kick-off will be held Friday, Nov. 9, 2007 beginning at 7 p.m. A family movie will be shown in the Theater in The Scott Center and Poetry Place Coffee house featuring poet, Kendra Kopelke, will be hosted in the Student Center. A workshop on Memoirs will also be presented.
You won't want to miss all these exciting activities on Saturday:
- National Random House Guest Authors: Jorge Cruise, Tad Hills, Katy Kelly & R.A. Salvatore
- New Book Sales - discounted 20 percent
- Book Talks & Signings by National and Local Authors
- A Silent Auction
- Announcement of Student Writing Contest Winners
- Musical Performances by Carroll Community College Students
- Children's Inflatable Playground
- Children's Storybook Characters
- Free Children's Books
- Reading Resource Area
- Local Artisans
The event promises a fun time and reading enrichment activities for patrons of all ages. For information, contact the Foundation Office at 410-386-8168.


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Warren Smith - Biography
There are at least two artists/musicians by the name of Warren Smith. Warren Smith (b. 7 February 1932, Humphreys County, Mississippi - d. 31 January 1980) was a pioneer rockabilly singer and guitar player.
Smith was born to Ioda and Willie Warren Smith, who divorced when he was young. He was raised by his maternal grandparents in Louise, Mississippi where they had a small farm and dry goods store.
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Warren Smith top songs
- Ubangi Stomp
- Rock 'n' Roll Ruby
- Red Cadillac and a Black Moustache
- Uranium Rock
- Miss Froggie
- So Long I'm Gone
- Got Love If You Want It
- Black Jack David
- Rock N Roll Ruby
- Rock & Roll Ruby