text:
To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog:
Developments in U.S. patent law for the month of April 2008. Topics include: 1) Even where "ordinary meaning" applies, district courts must formally construe claim term if parties have a genuine dispute as to the scope of the claim; 2) Later-developed equivalent may be foreseeable for purposes of prosecution history estoppel if it is "reasonably obvious" from the prior art; 3) Tacking of laches periods may be proper where products are the same or similar; 4) Use of functional language in apparatus claim, and recitation of structure in a method claim, does not improperly mix statutory classes; 5) Express license to component of patented invention created an implied license to sell the component to anybody; 6) Sale "f.o.b. Canada" to U.S. purchaser is a sale "within" the U.S. under § 271(a); 7) Patentee's burden to prove entitlement to § 120 priority; 8) Covenant not to sue did not moot controversy in ANDA context for declaratory judgment claim; 9) Flaws in pre-suit investigation not relevant to "objective recklessness" inquiry for bad faith enforcement claims; 10) Assignee taking patent subject to a prior nonexclusive licensee not bound by arbitration clause contained in the license agreement; 11) Multi-district panel cites crowded docket conditions in E.D. Texas as a reason for not transferring a centralized case to that forum; 12) Federal Circuit finds noninfringement opinion of counsel defeated willful infringement charge; 13) Denying summary judgment of no willful infringement in view of Seagate; 14) Developments in the PTO.
Firefox recommends the PDF Plugin for Mac OS X for viewing PDF documents in your browser.
We can also show you Legal Updates using the Google Viewer; however, you will need to be logged into Google Docs to view them.
Please choose one of the above to proceed!
LOADING PDF: If there are any problems, click here to download the file.
See more
DISCLAIMER: Because of the generality of this update, the information provided herein may not be applicable in all situations and should not be acted upon without specific legal advice based on particular situations.
© Robert Matthews, Jr., Matthews Patent-Law Consulting
Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
Sign up to create your digest using LinkedIn*
Back to Top
Copyright ©


text:
- Home
- News
- Sports
- Classifieds
- Obituaries
- Entertainment
- Special Sections
- Games
- June Real Estate Guide
- Summer Life in Whitley County
COLUMBIA CITY — Passages, Inc. is in a season of several changes.
Its operations on Towerview Drive will soon relocate to the former Lehmberg Building, Columbia City, where education and creative learning will expand with the change.
As preparations fall in place for the move, another shift is taking place at the helm of the nonprofit. Long-time leader Tom O'Neill has stepped down from his role as president and CEO to make way for newly- named president, Jason Meyer.
Meyer, who is originally from Huntington, brings a young approach to the organization. At 32, he has spent eight years with a similar organization in Huntington County. That experience afforded him the chance to get to know some of Passages' personnel and helped his transition be a smooth one.
"Everyone here is welcoming and open," Meyer said. "I am so thankful to have five weeks with Tom to help me get settled. He's really helped me know who to reach out to and what connections I need to build."
A father of three, Meyer and his wife Leah have been married for 10 years and currently reside in Fort Wayne. Working in Whitley County was attractive to Meyer because it was close to home.
To read the rest of this story, see the Sept. 5 issue of The Post and Mail. Don't have a subscription? Call (260) 244-5153 or subscribe to our e-edition. For breaking news, sports updates and additional coverage, bookmark the homepage and find us on facebook and twitter.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Chad Ochocinco is never at a loss for words -- even after getting clobbered on the football field. So naturally, once he cleared his head and was safely seated on the Cincinnati Bengals bench during Friday's exhibition against the Philadelphia Eagles, Ochocinco tweeted.
Yep, he shared his thoughts with the world while on the bench. Talking to teammates, it seems, is nothing when there's a universe hanging on his every thumbed word.
To wit, Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com reports:
"Ochocinco posted the following message at 9:53 p.m. ET: 'Man Im sick of getting hit like that , its the [explitive] preseason [explitive]! 1day I'm gone jump up and start throwing hay makers , #Tylenolplease."
Back up a second and here's what happened: During the third quarter of Friday's contest, which Cincinnati won, Ochocinco was out of the game when the urge struck. He was relating his reaction to a play in which he tried to make a tough catch and was drilled by the Eagles' Dimitri Patterson and Stewart Bradley.
Ochocinco tipped the ball while being hit, and Quintin Mikell made the interception.
It was a tough night for Ochocinco, who was involved in two plays that became interceptions. On the first, it appeared he blew a route and quarterback Carson Palmer's pass went directly to Patterson. Palmer raised both arms in a quizzical gesture toward Ochocinco, and talked to him on the sideline.
On the second pick, Ochocinco was bracketed by coverage and Palmer tried to squeeze a pass to him. Tip, hit and pick followed. As the play ended, Ochocinco lay on his back for several seconds, then popped up and jogged to the sideline without assistance.
Florio's take?
"So, yeah, he'll probably be fined. And, yeah, he'll probably complain about it. And, yeah, he'll pay it.
"And, yeah, he'll likely do it again."
Remember, the NFL prohibits the use of social media sources during games.
Ochocinco likely will hear soon from NFL disciplinarians. We doubt they'll tweet their reaction.
-- Contributing: Associated Press


text:
June 9th, 2003, 05:26 AM
Hi Everyone - I am trying to find a healthy way to curl my hair. I am really trying to get away from using hot rollers, but so far, have not found an alternative. I did try the Caruso steam rollers and when I took them out, the curl looked pretty good. Well, less than any hour later all my curls were gone, so that was a waste of money. I have thought about putting sponge rollers in my hair while it still damp and then sleeping in them. Does anyone know if these are damaging in any way to your hair? I had read somewhere before that they can draw moisture out of your hair (not quite sure how). Does anyone know if this is true or not OR can you give me some ideas on how to create a healthy curl without damaging my hair. Thanks in advance!


text:
Gear Review
Great Helmet, Great Service!!
Ordered on a Saturday Night and shipped on a Monday.
I have a normal-large head and this helmet is perfect in the Lg-XL
The Camu looks like it's white in the pictures but really it's more like a Grey and White and appears more camouflaged. The picture makes it seem whiter than it is.
It covers more of the head than the flimsy road bike helmets but less of the head than the military style helmets. A very nice compromise.
Since I'm in the middle of a Electric Bike conversion that will have me traveling 30+ miles per hour, figured time to get a little more protection.
BTW- It vents well, is relatively light and very comfortable. It just downright feels safer and I hope I'll never need to find out if it really is!!
By the way HucknRoll ships from stock and has real salespeople manning the online chat lines a cut above the faceless shells that you deal with at many of the online companies.
View More Details on Giro Xen Helmet


text:
A century of reverence approaches for St. Beulah
The members of St. Beulah United Holiness Church, 69 Morgan Road, Henderson, will celebrate their church's 100th anniversary July 14 at 4 p.m. The theme for this milestone will be "For We are Still Standing - Moving Forward for Greater Blessings."
The guest speaker will be Bishop Clifton E. Buckrham Sr. of High Point, founder and pastor of Resurrection Fellowship United Holiness Church in Greensboro. Music will be performed by the Rev. Roy Burroughs and the Work in Progress Choir of Henderson.
Anniversary souvenir books will be on sale for $25. Dinner will be served from 2-3:15 p.m.
For more information, contact the following committee members: Barbara Burney at (252) 430-6868; Deacon Willie Hargrove at (252) 425-0235; Mrs. Louise Hargrove at (252) 438-7875; Mrs. Mary Hargrove at (252) 438-8362; or William Jones at (252) 213-8390.


text:
Site Updates
The BullzordMarch 24, 2012
Added 475+ screen captures and 7 movie clips from Power Rangers: Super Samurai "The Bullzord" episode.
Added episode summary from Power Rangers: Super Samurai "The Bullzord" episode.
Added screen captures of Jayden, Mike, Kevin, Emily, Mia, and Antonio from Power Rangers: Super Samurai "The Rescue" episode.
Added Mentor Ji, Serrator, and Crustor images.
Added Shogun Buckle, Bullzord, Bull Megazord images.
Added Morphed, Super Mode, Super Mega Mode, and Shogun Mode Rangers images.
Added Bull, Bull Release, and Shogun Disks images.
Added Cody, Cody's Father, and Grand Shogun images.
Added HD screen captures of Shogun Mode Rangers.
Added Bullzord, Bull Megazord, Shogun Buckle, and Crustor to Database.


text:
Disciplinary Records and Certifications
Disciplinary records maintained by the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards are subject to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA, also called the "Buckley Amendment").
Students (current and former)
Students must complete the Disciplinary Clearance Form in addition to any specific documents required by an employer or institution. The completed form(s) may be submitted to the office in person (by appointment, with proper ID), by mail, email (using a Columbia University LionMail or alumni email account), or by fax.
Investigators and Potential Employers
Request for disciplinary records may be submitted to the office in person, by mail, or by fax. Requests must be accompanied by:
- supporting credentials for the requestor, and
- a completed and signed statement or FERPA Release from the student authorizing this request.
All requests are typically completed within two business days upon receipt.
Request a Presentation on Academic Integrity
The Office of STudent Conduct and Community Standards is committed to promoting education and awareness to members of the Columbia community as "academic integrity is the cornerstone of our intellectual community." (Columbia University Undergraduate Guide to Academic Integrity)
Our office offers customized, interactive presentations for University faculty, staff, and students. Presentations are typically 40 minutes long and are at no cost to members of the Columbia community.
University students, faculty, and staff members may request a presentation by completing this webform.
Columbia University has partnered with Turnitin to assist University faculty, staff, and students with online grading and plagiarism prevention. Access to this service is free. There are three access levels in Turnitin: Administrator, Instructor, and Student.
- Administrators may: Create instructor accounts and courses and review usage statistics across courses
- Instructors may: Create assignments, set parameters for students to upload document for plagiarism detection and monitor originality report for student submission
- Students may: Upload document to check for plagiarism
University faculty, staff, and students may request access to this useful online tool by completing this webform.
University staff members requesting administrator access must contact CUIT via e-mail. Please note that these requests require the approval of the Dean of the school and/or Department Chair.


text:
A Florida neighborhood watch volunteer has been injured in an apparent road rage shooting.
Another brush with the law for Zimmerman.
Read the heartbreaking sentiments from Trayvon Martin's mom Sybrina Fulton to Mike Brown's family.
Commemorating the death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin by looking back at the movement his death created.
She "may have misspoken" when she told cops that Trayvon Martin's killer shoved a gun in her face.
New details on the latest drama surrounding the acquitted killer of Trayvon Martin.
Zimmerman can't seem to keep himself out of the public eye.
George Zimmerman's mother in law, Machelle Dean is suing him for stealing furniture & a TV from the home he and his estranged wife lived during their marriage.
In a new Today Show interview with George Zimmerman's estranged wife, the first since allegations of domestic abuse, Shellie now doubts George's innocence.
Schiebe is believed to be the woman who accompanied Zimmerman during his alleged domestic dispute with his estranged wife.
A leaked email exchange reveals the shocking assessment of Lake Mary, Florida's police chief.
Veronica Zuazo is the alleged homewrecker who has ruined George and Shellie Zimmerman's marriage.
John Donnelly, close friend of Zimmerman, reveals that the pending Zimmerman divorce was caused by George's infidelity — with his ex-fiancee.
Shellie Zimmerman appears to have taken back her initial claims of an altercation with her soon-to-bed ex-husband George at her parents' Florida home yesterday.
George Zimmerman was detained after being a "gun incident" involving his estranged wife's family. She made a chilling 911 call, but no charges will be filed.


text:
|Brian McNally
Football Home | Ticket Information | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube
CHICAGO – University of New Hampshire senior defensive end Brian McNally (Cornwall, N.Y.) and junior linebacker Matt Evans (Hanover, Mass.) have been named to the 2011 College Sporting News Football Championship Subdivision Preseason All-America Team, the publication announced Aug. 4.
For McNally, a senior co-captain who set UNH's single-season record with 13.5 sacks in 2010, this honor adds to his impressive collection of preseason merits: CAA Preseason All-Conference Team; The Sports Network/Fathead.com Preseason All-America Second Team; Phil Steele's Preseason All-American Second Team; Phil Steele's Preseason All-CAA First Team; College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) D-I FCS Watch List and the Watch List for the Buck Buchanan Award, presented to the top defensive player in the FCS. During his junior campaign, the Cornwall, N.Y. native was feted as a College Sporting News Sweet-63 All-America, an ECAC All-Star, a member of the FCS All-New England team, Phil Steele's FCS All-America Third Team and All-CAA First Team.
|Matt Evans
Evans' other preseason accolades include a place on the CAA Preseason All-Conference Team, The Sports Network/Fathead.com All-America First Team, Phil Steele's Preseason FCS All-American First Team, Phil Steele's Preseason All-CAA Team and on the Watch Lists for the CFPA and the Buck Buchanan Award. The 6-foot, 233-pound middle linebacker ranked second in FCS football with 156 tackles last year, which was the second-highest single-season total in UNH history. In 2010, he was feted as a College Sporting News Sweet-63 All-America, a Walter Camp FCS All-America and an A.P. All-America Second Team representative.
This is the 10th year that College Sporting News, the longest active news service that covers the FCS exclusively, has named a preseason All-America Team. It will release its 10th annual postseason All-America Team the week following the NCAA Division I Football Championship game, scheduled for Jan. 7 in Frisco, Texas.
UNH football season tickets and individual game tickets are on sale now. For more information, visit www.unhwildcats.com or call (603) 862-4000, extension 5.


text:
Brandon Van Pelt threw his second touchdown pass to Josh Miller and ran in the conversion to bring the Bulldogs within a point with 32 seconds left, but the Chinooks covered the onside kick and prevailed.
Van Pelt was 16 of 37 for 226 yards and scoring strikes of 24 and 29 yards to Miller, who had seven catches for 121 yards.
Miller also had a fumble recovery and forced a fumble.
Jared Shagool scored touchdowns rushing and receiving for Kalama, which led 13-0 in the second quarter. Chinooks quarterback Elijah Bannister rushed for the game's opening touchdown.
Kalama 7 6 8 0--21
Stevenson 0 6 6 8--20
First quarter
K--Elijah Bannister 7 run (7 kick)
Second quarter
K--Jared Shagool 75 pass from Bannister (kick failed)
S--Josh Miller 24 pass from Brandon Van Pelt (kick failed)
Third quarter
S--Van Pelt 29 run (run failed)
K--Shagool 7 run (Shagool pass from Bannister)
Fourth quarter
S--Miller 29 pass from Van Pelt (Van Pelt run)
Individual statistics
RUSHING -- Stevenson: Bryan Griffith 9-49, Van Pelt 7-18, Ty O'Neil 6-8, Josh Anderson 8-44.
PASSING -- Stevenson: Van Pelt 16-37-2-226.
RECEIVING -- Stevenson: Brandon Campbell 1-10, Griffith 2-20, Miller 7-121, Colton Van Pelt 5-75.


text:
Distanta.COM - Distante Rutiere
content violation
You can write your comment.
This website has a content focused on distanta, distanta rutiera, distanta km, distanta auto, calculeaza distanta, calcul distanta, distanta localitati, distanta intre localitati, traseu, limita de viteza, taxe de drum, consum carburant, distante, distanta europa, distanta romania, romania, europa, tari, intre tari, km, harta, online topics. We detected general outline is
distante rutiere romania si europa. indicatii traseu.
Most visitors access this website by search engines and they usually type distante rutiere|
This domain belongs to GODADDY.COM, LLC. It first created on 18.5.2011 and registered for the last time on 24.4.2013. If you are interested in buying distanta.com domain, you can wait until it expire which is on 18.5.2014.
To define success and accessiblity of this site, we checked it on Alexa and world rank result is 1386335. Most of visitors are from Romania. An average user spends 10 seconds on distanta.com and views aproximately 2 pages. Google values this website with number 1 / 9.
distanta.com's homepage html output is 23 KB. We had a close look to its HTML structure and found out homepage has 292 code lines and it contains 162 errors. A clean HTML, which means error-free structure and higher content/code ratio is search engine friendly as it is also user friendly.
Linking is an important step on website building. A good internal link web can bring you more search engine indexes and it will also increase your page visits as well as users will want to spend more time. This page has 92 internal links and 1 external links. Keep in mind that external links are ok, but too many of them will always be problem.
distantbells.net is ranked #32848288in the world, with 2 PR. bodano.rajce.idnes.cz is the most searched query for this domain.
distantcorners.com is ranked #21516921in the world, with 0 PR. is the most searched query for this domain.
distantdrumsonline.com is ranked #0in the world, with 0 PR. distant drums is the most searched query for this domain.
distanthillsspeanbridge.co.uk is ranked #7837572in the world, with 2 PR. distant hills is the most searched query for this domain.
distantrelatives.com is ranked #1258592in the world, with 0 PR. is the most searched query for this domain.


text:
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Follow our sports on Twitter at @WWAYSports
Tuesday's scoreboard for the state playoffs
MIDWAY 4 – NORTH BRUNSWICK 3 **Click icon to see video
ROSE 6 – HOGGARD 4 **Click icon to see video
SOUTH COLUMBUS 17 – NORTH BRUNSWICK 4 **Click icon to see video
WHITEVILLE 7 – TRASK 3 **Click icon to see video
Girls Soccer
WILMINGTON, NC (UNCW) -– UNCW senior Mat Batts was named Colonial Athletic Association Pitcher-of-the-Year for the second consecutive season at the league's awards banquet on Tuesday at the Burney Center on the campus of UNCW.
Also earning All-CAA honors were junior designated hitter Luke Dunlap (second-team), senior third baseman/shortstop Ryan LaGrange (third-team) and freshman outfielder Casey Golden who made the All-Rookie squad. LaGrange was also named to the All-Academic team while Batts nabbed first-team honors for the second time.
Batts, who led the league in strikeouts for the third consecutive season, posted a 6-0 record against conference rivals and compiled a 1.37 ERA and held opponents to a .197 batting average. Overall, the lefthander went 6-3 with a 2.30 ERA and won his final six decisions in conference play. Batts is second among active pitchers in the nation with 334 career strikeouts.
Dunlap enters the CAA Baseball Championship with a team-leading .323 batting average and 15 doubles while scoring 21 runs and knocking in 22. In conference play, Dunlap is hitting at a .329 clip with eight doubles.
LaGrange, who split time between both spots on the left side of the infield, was tabbed as a utility player. In addition to hitting .286 with 11 doubles and tying for the team lead with five homers and 32 runs batted in, he committed just three errors in 161 total chances for a .981 fielding percentage. In CAA play, LaGrange hit .314 with two homers and a team-high 14 runs batted in. In the classroom, Ryan posted a 4.0 grade point average this past semester and will graduate with a 3.919 grade point average and a degree in chemistry. Golden, meanwhile, burst into the Seahawk lineup and responded with a .270 batting average. He led the Seahawks with 31 runs scored while hitting 11 doubles, a team-leading three triples and four home runs. His eight stolen bases are second on the club. Golden, who is playing his first season in the outfield, committed just one miscue in 129 total chances.
GREENSBORO, NC (AP) – Skye Bolt drove in two runs to help North Carolina beat North Carolina State 4-3 in an Atlantic Coast Conference tournament elimination game.
The seventh-seeded and reigning champion Tar Heels (33-23) advanced Tuesday to pool play to face second-seeded Florida State on Wednesday.
Brett Austin had three hits for the 10th-seeded Wolfpack (32-23), who began the year ranked No. 5 by Baseball America and hoped to return to the College World Series. But N.C. State is uncertain to make the NCAA tournament.
N.C. State stranded 11 runners and came out on the short end of a controversial play in which Trea Turner was called out while stealing home in the fifth. Coach Elliott Avent angrily confronted umpire Mark Chapman, while replays showed Turner appeared to beat the tag.
Reliever Zach Rice (2-2) earned the win, while starter Eric Peterson (4-4) took the loss after leaving early trailing 4-1.
(Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)
GREENSBORO, NC (AP) — Daniel Spingola's two-run triple keyed a five-run second inning that lifted Georgia Tech past Wake Forest 5-3 in an Atlantic Coast Conference tournament play-in game.
The ninth-seeded Yellow Jackets (33-24) advanced into round-robin play at the tournament on Tuesday and will face top-seeded Miami on Wednesday.
Mitch Earnest hit an RBI double that scored Ryan Peurifoy, and Earnest and Brandon Gold scored one batter later on Spingola's triple to right field.
Mott Hyde followed with a triple to score Spingola, and he scored on Matt Gonzalez's single.
Kevin Conway had an RBI single in the third and Grant Shambley added a two-run single in the fifth for eighth-seeded Wake Forest (30-26).
Winner Sam Clay (4-1) relieved starter Matthew Grimes in the fifth and worked three scoreless innings. Losing pitcher Jack Fischer (4-7) allowed 11 hits in 5 1-3 innings.
(Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)
WILMINGTON, NC (UNCW) -– Senior men's tennis star Rafael Aita of UNCW returns to a familiar setting this week when he concludes his collegiate career at the NCAA Men's Singles Championships in Athens, Ga.
The most decorated player in UNCW tennis history makes his second journey to the University of Georgia's Dan Magill Tennis Complex after competing with the UNCW team in 2011 against Auburn.
Aita, No. 50 in the last ITA poll, will face Georgia's Nathan Pasha, ranked 30th, on Wednesday, May 21, at 3 p.m. in a first-round match, with the winner taking on either Greg Andrews (Notre Dame) or Patrick Pradella (Baylor). Live video of the match may be found on NCAA.com.
"It's more about being fresh this time of year and Rafa's had a nice break," said UNCW Head Coach Mait DuBois. Aita has not competed since the Seahawks lost to Penn State in the NCAA Regionals 11 days ago in Charlottesville, Va.
"He had a break and then he's been training the last few days going into the tournament. It will be a very aggressive, big hitting match. Nathan Pasha is a very good player with a similar style to Rafa's.
"Last year's experience will help Rafa a lot. Being an All-American is one of the goals that he's had and I think this is an excellent way for Rafa to finish his college playing career."
Aita became the first UNCW player to earn an invitation to the NCAA's elite event when he participated last spring in Urbana, Ill. The Lima, Peru, native fell to UCLA's Dennis Novikov, 7-6 (9), 6-2, in an opening round match at the University of Illinois.
"Rafa likes playing here and he likes the big stage," added DuBois. "He plays well in big matches, so it should be pretty exciting."
Aita, who traveled with Peru's Davis Cup Team in February, was one of 17 automatic qualifiers for the 64-player field.
The two-time CAA Player-of-the-Year owns a 14-5 singles record this spring with 64 career singles victories, one shy of the school record. He was voted Most Outstanding Performer at the 2014 CAA Championships by the league's coaches and earlier this week was named recipient of the Thomas V. Mosley Award as UNCW's outstanding male student-athlete.
WILMINGTON, NC (UNCW) -– UNCW Head Coach Amy Bambenek has announced the addition of Lindsay Foreman (Lauderhill, Fla./Calvary Christian), Taylor Simpson (Monroe, N.C./Piedmont (Cape Fear CC)) and Molly Tatum (Roxboro, N.C./Roxboro (Cape Fear CC)) to the roster for the 2014 season.
Simpson joins the program as a junior and will have two seasons of eligibility remaining while Tatum will transfer into the program as a sophomore with three years of eligibility. Foreman will begin her UNCW career as a freshman.
Complete information for all three players, along with comments from Coach Bambenek, can be found below.
Lindsay Foreman | 5-7 | Libero | Lauderhill, Fla. | Calvary Christian | Tribe Volleyball club
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year starter at Calvary Christian … First-Team All-Broward County selection following junior and senior seasons … Led Eagles to back-to-back district titles for the first time in school history … Served as team captain for junior and senior campaigns … Averaged 3.42 kills … Also recorded 337 total digs during junior campaign … Named to honor roll at Calvary Christian … Also took AP and honors classes at Calary Christian.
CLUB: Led Tribe 18 squad to No. 1 regional ranking and fifth-place finish in gold division in Colorado Crossroads event.
Bambenek on Foreman: "Lindsay has incredible athletic talent. She has experience at both the Outside hitter and Libero positions, and will add tremendous effort and hustle to our defensive system."
Taylor Simpson | 5-8 |Setter | Monroe, N.C. | Piedmont (Cape Fear CC) | Carolina Union Volleyball Club
CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Two-time First-Team All-Region X selection … Helped Sea Devils post 19-3 record and advance to Region X Tournament during 2013 season … Played in all 22 matches during sophomore season and averaged 2.46 digs, 1.42 assists and 0.42 service aces per set … Guided team to 17-5 mark and Region X Tournament during 2012 campaign … Averaged 6.80 assists, 2.27 digs and 0.42 service aces per frame as a freshman.
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-time First-Team All-Conference selection … Earned Conference Player-of-the-Year accolades in three straight seasons (2011-13) … Led Panthers to three straight conference titles.
Bambenek on Simpson: "We are excited about adding a local standout player from CFCC. Taylor is known to be a great court leader and teammate, and is willing to step up to the challenge of competing at the setter position for our team."
Molly Tatum | 5-10 | Outside Hitter | Roxboro, N.C. | Roxboro, N.C. | Roxboro (Cape Fear CC) | NC Elite
CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Led Sea Devils to Helped Sea Devils post 19-3 record and advance to Region X Tournament during 2013 season … First-Team All-Region X selection … Coaches award recipient … Took part in all 22 matches … Finished season with 3.08 kills and 1.8 digs per set average.
HIGH SCHOOL: Led Roxboro to state playoff appearance during senior season … Set school record with 395 kills during senior season … Three-time All-Conference selection … Served as team captain for all three seasons … Selected as Wendy's Senior Female Heisman Award Winner at Roxboro.
CLUB: Played for NC Elite … Helped guide club to AAU Classic Division U16 National Championship in 2011 … Named MVP of that event … Served as team captain … Recipient of program's Commitment Award.
Bambenek on Tatum: "Molly comes from a strong history of volleyball in her family and this shows in her understanding of the game and very high volleyball IQ. She is a complete player and consistent in both her front and back row play. We are excited about having another proven North Carolina native join our Seahawk program. "


text:
Enter your Email Address and click 'Continue' Example: firstname.lastname@example.com For further assistance in retrieving your
password, please call:
(800) 770-3387 Submit Cancel Forgot Password Close /TravelSmith/US/Global/Popups/forgot_password Enter your email address:
Travel Accessories
false pdp {"scheme":"product1_cr"}
false pdp {"scheme":"product2_cr"}
RFID-Blocking Pocket Passport Wallet 8 8
Perfect for travel! This RFID wallet is the perfect size for all needs on a trip! My passport slides in perfectly, cards, receipts, paper money and coins all have a secure place! January 22, 2015
Great Purchase The right number of card slots to fit my needs, plus an identity card slot, plus a zip pocket for change, plus a slip in pocket for folded bills if you don't want those in with your change (or use it for receipts or lists), plus a slip in pocket that actually fits your passport, plus RFID protection, plus nice leather, plus trim enough to slide into a pocket or small travel bag. Overall - lots of pluses (plus I got it for a great price!) February 2, 2015
Very good travel accessory. This is a much better value than the more expensive PacSafe product I purchased earlier this year. All the pockets/slots are RFID safe. I would like to see this item in another variation with more room for currencies and a few basics (cell phone, lipstick, etc). February 11, 2015
Just the right size One of the great features is that your passport as well as credit cards can fit into it. Most others with the FRID protection only hold credit cards. June 23, 2014
Very disappointed Everything is out in the open, there is no cover to hide your credit card from scanners, if I had time I'd send it back. Probably going to order another one from another company. June 3, 2014
Passport Security Compact, easy to secure in a pocket, designed to hold not only passport, but credit cards and other valuables. A must for foreign cities with known pick-pockets. January 23, 2015
Just the right size This was just the right size to hold the itmes that I wanted protected. The wallet seems sturdy yet compact. September 4, 2014
slim & functional protection Slim. Allows you to carry what you need without the bulk of other RFID wallets like PacSafe. Can fit it into my pocket and have easy access without even having to remove it completely to get to my credit card. It is difficult to find a wallet that fits women's pockets and this one works for me. I can travel without a purse because it is secure in my zippered pocket. June 6, 2014
1-8 of 8
Product:91137-RFID-Blocking Pocket Passport Wallet


text:
Discussion in 'Colorado Rapids' started by Hunt998, Aug 21, 2012.
Edu 2.0 or the next coming of Pablo? Discuss...
There's probably some middle ground between those two.
I think he makes the end of year discussion on who goes and who stays, just a little bit more interesting.
I'm optimistic about him, and think he'll be a fine MLS player. It's not the English experience so much as the fact of his caps with Honduras. He's been getting 5 or so games a year with a national team that's given our guys plenty of fits over the years.
Perhaps a poll on when he'll make his first appearance.
I'm in for the 9/23 game in L.A.
The grey area is what makes the discussion interesting, don't you think?
I think this could be a good signing. I know he is billed as DM, but I think he can play CB as well. I wouldn't be surprised if he ends up there some due to injuries. I'm guessing though the hope is that he can help protect the back line and his job will be get the ball and then make the simple pass to someone else. This will hopefully mean that Larentowicz can move further forward and unleash that cannon of his a bit more. That is at least the short term thinking. If he comes in and performs well, I wouldn't be surprised to see someone like Nane or Wells get moved on or even Larentowicz.
ninja for shea
I like JL but at this point I think he needs to move if we are going to have any creativity in the attack. He is extremely slow on the ball and with his decision making. He is a dm with a decent shot not an attacking player.
However, I don't see a trade for Shea. Dallas has a lot of midfielders I don't think they need another.
I think Shea has talent, I'm not sure he's motivated to play in MLS, but I'm not sure he has enough talent to play at a higher league elsewhere. In many respects, I think he's like Agudelo
I don't want JL anywhere near our front line. He's fine at breaking up attacks, but he has struggled to distribute the ball to anyone except the opposition. If we move him up the field, we're screwed. I'd much rather see JL play CB than move into the attack.
Also - hate to be the first to bring it up, but IMO his powerful shot is highly overrated.
Um, RFO has this article out on other Hondurans in MLS.
First, caption is calling Luciano Emilio "Ramon Nunez". Minor embarrassment, no big deal.
Then, the article claims Luciano Emilio, who for all I've ever known is a Brazilian, is a naturalized Honduran. Is that true?
Didn't Shea have some trials with EPL clubs over the last break? Like Cameron, I see him headed there rather than to another MLS club.
As for Thomas, I think this is a good pick up. He's young, has a good pedigree and has CONCACAF experience. It gives JL the partner he's missed this season.
My question, Is this the second part of the Kimura trade, i.e. was this who they freed up an int'l spot for?
Seem most likely to me he fell in our laps by MLS or other gifter. Right when window was open we were linked to CB from S Africa and Central American Middie, neither of which were signed due to salary or xfer demands
No, or at least it wasn't necessary. When we traded Koz we were maxed out on internationals but since then we released Henao (freeing up one spot) and Smith may have gotten his green card (possibly freeing up another). Thomas is our only international signing since then, so even if we hadn't traded Koz for the spot we would have room, due to Henao leaving, to sign Thomas.
Fluent in English and Spanish. Cowinkydink?
Nice pedigree for a 27 year old.
My guess is Pareja is looking for the single DM that can play in a 4-3-3 or 4-1-3-2 for us next year.
Talking to some sources the Rapids have him wrapped up for next year as well, so this isn't going to be 9-games and done like Comminges. I'm guessing next year isn't (yet) guaranteed though, if he doesn't work out.
It would be completely worthless for the FO to bring in someone for 9 games at this point. It probably is non-guaranteed, which is a good trial for us.
According to an Denver Post article from today, it sounds like it's for this season to start out with.
"A source close to Thomas said he will play for the rest of this season and then he and the team will decide what his future will hold in Colorado." Source:http://www.denverpost.com/rapids/ci_21364582/hendry-thomas-starts-colorado-rapids-san-jose
So putting the pieces together it sounds like a guaranteed contract for 9 games with a team held option for next year.
4231 works perfect for us and is ultimately a 433 when played corrent
It does work best with our current personnel, and we have been outplaying other teams, despite losing. However, OP came to the team wanting to bring a 4-3-3 style, which allows us to get one more offensive player on the field. Larentowicz hasn't fared well by himself in front of the back line. If that's a role Hendry Thomas can handle, I can see the full formation shift next season, meaning we can get Casey, Cummings, and Cascio on the field at the same time with Castrillon, Rivero, and Mullan behind them, for example, as long as you have a good solo DM anchor behind them. Next year's lineup is definitely not set in stone, but that's an example.
I'd also love to see Mullan shift to RB, so we can put Hill or another offensive-minded player at RM. It's not a criticism of Mullan's play at all, he's been fantastic, but the switch would allow us to get more of our best on the field--he'd be a great RB, and a good way to finish out his last two years.
Um, that would be a 3-4-3:
Casey - Cummings - CascioCastrillon - Rivero - MullanThomasZapata - Moor - WynnePickens
Well, that's his special superpower Well, anyway, an extra offensive talent on the field.
Cascio - Casey - CummingsCastrillon Rivero Thomas Zapata - Moor- Wynne - Mullan
Looking at this write-up from a Wigan fan on Burgundy Wave:
all I can think of is - Pablo: The Next Generation.
Separate names with a comma.


text:
Lakewood, N.J., Apr. 5, 2011—Tweeting and status updates. What does it mean to "follow" or "friend" someone? Tagging, writing on someone's wall, posting a link. What does it all mean? Here's your opportunity to get a basic understanding of social networking. Georgian Court University is offering "Social Networking 101," a hands-on workshop that introduces you to a variety of new and emerging technologies used in today's online environment. The two-hour workshop will take place on Saturday, April 9, at 11:00 a.m. in the Raymond Hall Computer Lab 101 on the Lakewood campus.
You'll cover various trends in social computing, including how to use social networking platforms such as Facebook and Twitter, and how to use Web conferencing software to talk to your family across the country or hold a business meeting from your home.
The workshop is $25 per person and free to GCU students and paid members of the McAuley Institute for Lifelong Learning. Reservations are required and can be made by contacting the GCU Office of Conferences and Special Events at 732.987.2263 or email@example.com.
Founded in 1908 and sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, Georgian Court University is a comprehensive university with a strong liberal arts core and a special concern for women. A forward-thinking university that supports diversity and academic excellence, Georgian Court serves nearly 3,000 students of all faiths and backgrounds in a residential Women's College and a coeducational University College with undergraduate and graduate programs. Georgian Court's main campus is located at 900 Lakewood Avenue, Lakewood, N.J., on the picturesque former George Jay Gould estate, now named a National Historic Landmark. Georgian Court also offers classes at its site at One Woodbridge Center in Woodbridge, at Coastal Communiversity in Wall, and at Cumberland County College in Vineland.
# # #
Tuesday, Aug 4Graduate Information Sessions
Wednesday, Aug 12Summer Visit Days
Monday – Friday and selected Saturdays throughout the year
Campus Tours


text:
problem with X-4.3 + flat panels using dvi cables and nvidia graphics card
I am having a nagging problem with my Nvidia-GeForce FX 5200 video
card. I am hoping to get some help from this forum(s) on how to correct
the problem(s). Please reply directly or through the forum with
advise on this problem.
First, let me give some details of my setup. The video card is a PCI
card, not AGP. This is because the Intel-SE7500CW2 server board I am
using as my desktop does not have an AGP slot (found this out after I
ordered it !) Part of my problem may be related to this fact (PCI
card). I also have a DEL-2000FP flat-panel monitor with a DVI video
cable coupling the video card to the monitor.
I am using XFree86-4.3.0.dfsg.1-1 out of Debian/Sid distribution of
Linux. I have also tried backports from snapshot.debian.net to
4.3.0-7 with no improvement.
I am not exactly sure when this problem started to show up. Most likely
when the card was initially installed replacing the ATI card. I do not
think it is related to recent upgrades to X or the kernel.
I do not have any of these problems on a similarly configured
Debian/Sid at home that has a regular CRT monitor (not flat panel and
not dvi). Therefore, I think the problem is unique to flat panel
monitors with dvi inputs/cables.
Also none of these problems (including the 2.6.x problems below)
existed on using a slower ATI-Radeon 9200 pci card. I want the nvidia
card to gain the speed for 3D graphics applications. I also like
nvidia cards in general and have purchased several for several
different computers.
Here is what works:
kernel version 2.4.26 + nvidia driver in any mode within X windows
kernel version 2.4.26 + Xfree86 nv driver in 1024x768 resolution or
less + vga console
Here is what is crippled:
kernel version 2.4.26 + nvidia driver at the vga console after X
starts. The screen is full of streaks in both x and y direction with
constant "noise" to the screen. Nothing appears to be able to remove
this noise.
Here is what is completely broken:
kernel version 2.6.6 + nvidia or nv driver in X windows. It installs
fine, but produces blank screens.
Here is what I have tried in looking at FAQ and other questions
answered on the net:
As boot options (or append strings in lilo.conf):
Essentially every available option in the nvidia driver including
(currently commented out, trying one at a time):
# Option "FlatPanelProperties" "Scaling = default, Dithering =
# Option "UseInt10Module" "1"
# use the following option only with DVI cards
## Option "ConnectedMonitor" "DFP"
## Option "IgnoreDisplayDevices" "TV"
# Option "NoBandWidthTest" "1"
# Option "DigitalVibrance" "255"
# Option "RenderAccel" "0"
# Option "NoRenderExtension" "1"
# Option "NoFlip" "1"
## Option "NvAGP" "0"
# Option "SWCursor" "1"
# Option "HWCursor" "0"
## Option "CursorShadow" "true"
# Option "CursorShadowAlpha" "64" # range 0 (transparent) to 255
# Option "CursorShadowYOffset" "2" # range 0 to 32 pixels
# Option "MultisampleCompatibility" "1"
The following options in the nv driver:
## Driver "nv"
## Option "FlatPanel" "1"
## Option "FPDither" "1"
Here is what I presently have in the relevant sections of my
/etc/X11/XFConfig-4 file:
Section "Module"
Load "dbe"
Load "extmod"
Load "glx"
Load "record"
Load "bitmap"
Load "freetype"
Load "speedo"
Load "type1"
Load "vbe"
Load "int10"
#nvidia Load "ddc"
#nvidia Load "dri"
#nvidia Load "pex5"
#nvidia Load "GLcore"
#nvidia Load "xie"
Section "Device"
Identifier "Chaintech GeForce FX-5200"
Driver "nvidia"
Option "NoLogo" "true"
Option "NoDDC" "true"
Option "ConnectedMonitor" "DFP"
Option "IgnoreDisplayDevices" "TV"
Option "NvAGP" "0"
Option "CursorShadow" "true"
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Dell 2000FP"
HorizSync 31-80
VertRefresh 56-76
# vsync=60 and hxync=75 is the optimum for 1600x1200 according to Dell's
## VertRefresh 60
## HorizSync 75
vendorname "[Dell 2000FP]"
modelname "[Dell 2000FP]"
Option "dpms"
Section "Screen"
Identifier "fea"
Device "Chaintech GeForce FX-5200"
Monitor "Dell 2000FP"
DefaultDepth 24
DefaultFbBpp 32
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1600x1200" "1400x1050" "1280x1024" "1152x864" "1024x768"
# only mode that appears to work correctly with the Xfree86 nv driver
## Modes "1024x768"
Finally, here is the /var/log/XFree86.0.log file
(not incluided due to forum limits, available upon request)
Re: problem with X-4.3 + flat panels using dvi cables and nvidia graphics card
After having said all of this, I "discovered" a work-around for the problem:
Just use the analog port on the card/monitor and connecting analog cable. When you want the X-windows graphics mode, push the button on the monitor to use the dvi port. When you want the vga console mode, push the button to use the svga port.
Works fine.
However, I did not see anywhere in the docs / manuals about using both ports simultaneously on the card and the same monitor. Lot's people are using two monitors (twinview), but I have not seen this. I was concerned at first that I might somehow damage the monitor. So, I just took the chance and it works !
|All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:51 PM.
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.1
Copyright ©2000 - 2015, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©1998 - 2014, nV News.


text:
Which Online Schools Offer Courses in Dairy Farming?
Some schools offer dairy farming education through distance learning. Read about online and other distance learning courses in dairy farm and herd management, breeding, reproduction and raising dairy calves, as well as other topics. Schools offering Animal Care degrees can also be found in these popular choices.
Overview of Distance Learning Programs in Dairy Farming
No regionally accredited schools offer degree programs in dairy farming. However, land-grant state universities often offer online or distance learning educational resources for dairy farmers through their extension service. Whether they provide farm visits, written materials, on-campus or distance education courses, the schools often see providing training and education to dairy managers as an important part of their role.
Schools Offering Online Courses in Dairy Farming
Pennsylvania State University
Penn State's Dairy Alliance offers online training that is focused on improving dairy farm personnel teamwork to maximize efficiency and profits. The university notes that measurable increases in productivity and profitability have resulted from taking this approach to dairy farming. Teams may take this course free of charge.
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota offers an 8-week online course to raise proficiency and get maximum benefits from DairyCOMP305. This DairyCOMP software course is geared primarily toward dairy farmers and veterinarians.
Missouri State Online
Dairy production is the subject of an online course offered at Missouri State Online. Course subjects include bovine health, maximizing efficiency through organization, building design and equipment, economical feeding practices, breeding and herd replacement.
Schools Offering Distance Learning Certificate in Dairy Farming
University of Illinois
The University of Illinois offers a 6-course certificate program, covering advanced dairy management, nutrition and forages, the physiology of milk secretion, genetics, reproduction and raising bovines from calf to mature dairy cow. These courses are presented through Internet lectures and CD-ROM-based study. Graduates earn a Certificate of Professional Study in Dairy Science.
Purdue University
Purdue University offers a short certification course on milking. Covering the biology of milk production, sanitation, milking parlors and procedures as well as preventing antibiotic residues in milk, the course is offered in English or Spanish. Unlike most of the courses above, which are aimed at the owners or managers of dairy operations, this certification is intended for milkers.
To continue researching, browse degree options below for course curriculum, prerequisites and financial aid information. Or, learn more about the subject by reading the related articles below:


text:
Monday, 03rd August 2015register | forgot password?
Monday, 21st June 2010
It has all the performance and safety features of Rheem's larger continuous flow water heaters, but it's specially designed with smaller spaces in mind - especially apartments.
"The Rheem 12 might be small, but it's certainly mighty," says John Wilkins, Rheem's group product manager, high effeciency gas.
"It's more compact than mechanical water heaters yet offers superior performance."
Created with a number of key features, the Rheem 12 has a 5.9 star energy rating and features electronic temperature control for consistent hot water delivery and to ensure maximum set temperature is never exceeded. This avoids the risk of temperature spikes that can occur with some mechanical units. In addition, the unit has Flamesafe protection, which shuts down the unit should it overheat, plus for your family's peace of mind, it has no external controls, so there's no risk of accidently interferring with the unit's operation.
Available to suit either natural or propane gas, the Rheem 12 delivers 12 litres per minute of continuous hot water - and its capacity can be doubled when linked via Rheem's EZ link system which seamlessly links two Rheem Continuous Flow gas water heaters.
Features of the Rheem 12 Continuous Flow include:
Search for services
Find tradesman or property services in your local area.Search for services
lot owners NSW |
lot owners Sydney |
strata title management |
strata report |
strata search |
strata services |
strata management Sydney |
strata managers Sydney |
strata Sydney
apartment owners NSW | apartment owners Sydney | strata body corporate | strata levies | strata maintenance | strata title managers | strata titles act | Strata services directory


text:
Grant School Announces Geography Bee Winners
Grant Elementary School recently hosted its annual Geography Bee. The bee is a test of geographical knowledge. Organizers of the event were impressed with the knowledge shown in that this year's competition. Fifth grader Seth S. won the school championship. Fifth grader Pao X. was runner-up and Nancy Y., also in fifth grade, finished in 3rd place.
Sheboygan Area School District Press Release
March 8, 2011


text:
NEW ORLEANS – The University of New Hampshire men's and women's cross country teams are both ranked in the Northeast Region Poll that was released Monday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
The men's squad, slated in the top-15 for the second time this season, is ranked 15th overall after a second-place finish at the America East Championship meet on Saturday at the College Woods course. UNH totaled 68 points to earn runner-up, marking the program's best finish since the 2009 season. Senior Cory Sinotte (Manchester, N.H.) placed second overall as he completed the 8-kilometer course in a time of 25:22.17, while senior Daniel DeCrescenzo (New Milford, Conn.) also recorded a top-10 finish, as he took sixth in a time of 25:55.09.
The women's side remains in the top-15 for the seventh-straight week and moves to the 13th spot after a runner-up finish at the conference championships. UNH finished with 46 total points to earn runner-up for the third-straight season. Senior Keely Maguire (Georgetown, Mass.) captured the individual title as she completed the 5-kilometer course in a time of 16:33.48, just two seconds shy of the course record. She became the second runner in school history to capture the top individual honor and the first since Cathy Parker won it all during the 2006 season.
The Wildcats return to action on Friday, Nov. 9 for the NCAA East Regional at Hammonasset State Park in Madison, Conn.
For a complete look at the rankings, click HERE.


text:
A method for segmenting an image is disclosed wherein a fractal map of the image is generated by estimating the fractal dimension of each pixel in the image. The image is segmented by thresholding the fractal map of the image.
1. An automatic method of fractal transforming and segmenting a low light/low contrast illuminated image comprising the computer-implemented steps of:
generating a fractal map of the low light/low contrast image wherein a plurality of boundary images is formed from the image;
segmenting the image based on the fractal map by applying a threshold to the fractal map; and
estimating a fractal dimension of at least one pixel of the image from the plurality of boundary images.
2. The method of
3. The method of
4. The method of
5. The method of
each of the plurality of boundary images comprises a scale; and
a pixel value dp in the fractal map is set corresponding to the location of the at least one pixel of the image, a value equal to the estimated fractal dimension of the at least one pixel.
6. The method of
7. The method of
eroding the image by an L�L structuring element to form an eroded image;
dilating the image by an L�L structuring element to form a dilated image; and
forming the boundary image by subtracting the eroded image from the dilated image, wherein the scale of the boundary image is defined by an L, wherein a second scale L2 is greater than a first scale L1.
8. The method of
9. The method of
10. The method of
11. The method of
12. The method of
13. The method of
14. The method of
15. The method of
where dp is the fractal dimension of the at least one pixel of the image, N2 is the sum of the pixel values in an L2�L2 structuring element, N1 is the sum of the pixel values in an L1�L1 structuring element, and L2 and L1 are the sizes (in pixels) of the respective structuring elements.
This is a continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/368,058, filed Feb. 14, 2003 now U.S. Pat. No. 7,062,079, the contents of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
The present invention relates to digital image processing. More specifically, the invention relates to methods for segmenting an image based on a threshold representing the fractal dimension of the pixel.
A human can view an image and effortlessly distinguish a face from the background even when the image is of poor quality. Providing this same capability to a computer requires more effort. Distinguishing objects in an image is called pattern recognition and comprises three major steps: isolation; extraction; and classification. The first step, isolation, segments each object in the image. Extraction measures a set of features, such as size or color that characterizes each object. Lastly, classification assigns each object to a class based on the set of measured features of the object. Castleman, Digital Image Processing, pp. 447-546, Prentice-Hall, (1996) describes each of the steps and is herein incorporated by reference.
Thresholding is one method of segmenting an image and has the advantage of being computationally simple. The pixel value of each pixel in the image is compared against a threshold value and assigned a new pixel value depending on whether the original pixel value is greater than or less than the threshold value. Thresholding works well when the object, or target, of interest has a substantially uniform gray level that is significantly different from the gray level of the background.
A common problem in automated image processing systems is that the threshold value required to properly segment the image depends on the quality of the images being processed. Adaptive threshold systems adjust the threshold value according to the image characteristics, but require more computational resources that may make the application cost prohibitive. Alternatively, if the samples are fairly uniform, such as PC boards, and the lighting conditions during image capture are tightly controlled, the threshold value may be set once at the beginning of the automated inspection process.
The automated system 100 includes a controller that enables the stage 110 supporting the slide 107 to move a portion of the sample 105 into the focal plane of the objective lens and to translate the stage within the focal plane of the objective lens to allow different portions of the sample to be viewed and captured. The camera 128 captures an image of the sample and sends the image signal to an image processor for further processing and/or storage. In the example, shown in
The controller may also control a sample handling subsystem 160 that automatically transfers a slide 109 between the stage 110 and a storage unit 162. The prepared sample slides are loaded into the storage unit 162 and the storage unit 162 is loaded on the sample handling subsystem 160. The loading of the slides into the storage unit or the loading of the storage unit into the handling subsystem may be done manually by an operator or may be automated. After the handling subsystem is loaded, the operator may enter information describing or identifying the samples into the processor. The operator may also enter or select parameters that govern how the scanning microscopy system will operate during the automated run. For example, the operator may choose to process all of the loaded sample slides in one continuous run or choose to terminate the run after a selected number of slides have been processed. As a further example, the operator may view one or more images captured from the samples and set threshold values such as the ones described below. After the run parameters are entered, the operator starts the run and the processor takes control of the system until the run is completed or terminated by the controller.
The image captured by the camera 128 may be preprocessed before being stored or sent to the image processor. The hardware and basic software components for the capture, storage, retrieval, display, and manipulation of the image are known to one of skill in the art and are not further discussed. The image processor may correct for camera artifacts, enhance particular objects of the image to simplify the object recognition process, or adjust or compensate for the lighting conditions used to capture the image.
In many situations, however, the properties of the sample itself produce images where the pixel values (gray levels) of the background do not differ significantly from the pixel values of the target. For example, epifluorescence microscopy of biological samples usually produces low light signal images because of the low signal strength of the fluorophore used to tag the biological samples. Under low light conditions, the average pixel value of the image is close to zero. A similar situation occurs under low contrast conditions where the difference between the average pixel value of the target and the average pixel value of the background is close to zero. In both conditions, closeness is relative to the maximum pixel value. For example, if the pixel depth is eight bits, the maximum pixel value is 255 and a pixel difference of 16 may be considered close. Similarly, if the pixel depth is 16 bits, the maximum pixel value is 65,535 and a pixel difference of 512 may be considered close. If the threshold is set to the average pixel value when the average value is close to zero, the segmentation will be susceptible to false positives due to background noise.
Therefore, there remains a need for a method of image segmentation that may be used in automated image processing systems that is capable of handling low light/low contrast images.
One embodiment of the present invention is directed to a method of segmenting an image comprising generating a fractal map of the image; and segmenting the image based on the fractal map. In some embodiments, the method of segmenting the image further includes applying a threshold to the fractal map, the threshold representing a fractal dimension. In some embodiments, generating the fractal map further includes: forming a plurality of boundary images from the image, each of the plurality of boundary images characterized by a scale; estimating the fractal dimension of at least one pixel of the image from the plurality of boundary images; and setting a pixel in the fractal map corresponding to the location of the at least one pixel of the image a value equal to the estimated fractal dimension of the at least one pixel. In some embodiments, forming the boundary image further includes: eroding the image by an L�L structuring element to form an eroded image; dilating the image by an L�L structuring element to form a dilated image; and forming the boundary image by subtracting the eroded image from the dilated image, the scale of the boundary image defined by L.
Another embodiment of the present invention is directed to a system for automatically segmenting an image comprising: an image capture sensor for capturing the image, the image comprising at least one pixel, the pixel characterized by a location of the pixel within the image and a pixel value; means for generating a fractal map of the image; and means for segmenting the image based on the fractal map. In some embodiments, the means for generating the fractal map further comprises means for estimating the fractal dimension of the at least one pixel of the image and assigning the estimated fractal dimension to a pixel value of a pixel in the fractal map corresponding to the location of the at least one pixel of the image. In some embodiments, the means for estimating the fractal dimension further includes: means for applying a first structuring element to the at least one pixel of the image, the first structuring element characterized by a first scale length; and means for applying a second structuring element to the at least one pixel of the image, the second structuring element characterized by a second scale length, wherein the second scale length is greater than the first scale length.
The invention will be described by reference to the preferred and alternative embodiments thereof in conjunction with the drawings in which:
Low light/low contrast images may be adjusted by mapping the pixel values to a transformed set of pixel values. For the purposes of illustration, suppose an image having a depth of eight bits has pixel values between 0 and 31. The image is a low light image because the greatest pixel value of the image, 31, is much less than the maximum possible pixel value of 255. Histogram equalization maps the pixel values of the original image to pixel values that span the entire pixel depth. In this example, pixels having a pixel value of 31 are given an equalized pixel value of 255, pixels having a pixel value of 16 are given an equalized pixel value of 128, etc. Histogram equalization is a linear mapping, but contrast may be further enhanced by a non-linear transformation such as a power law. One such non-linear transformation is the gamma correction that calculates the corrected pixel value based on the original pixel value raised to a constant, γ.
Both histogram equalization and gamma correction are point transformations in that the transformed pixel value does not depend on the pixel values of the neighboring pixels. Filtering operations such as, for example, smoothing calculate the new pixel value based on the pixel values in the neighborhood of the structuring element. The filtering operation is completed in one sweep through all the pixels in the image using the same sized structuring element or filter kernel. The size of the structuring element determines the extent of sampling of the neighboring pixels. These operations are described in Castleman and do not require further discussion.
In one embodiment of the present invention, a fractal map is generated for each image that allows thresholding for low light/low contrast images without the need for histogram equalization or gamma corrections. Unlike histogram equalization or gamma corrections, the fractal transformation is not a point operation and uses the pixel values of neighboring pixels to calculate the transformed pixel value. Unlike filtering operations, the fractal transformation samples at least two neighborhoods, where each neighborhood is characterized by a different size, or scale.
The fractal map is generated by assigning to each pixel in the image a pixel value that represents the fractal dimension of the pixel. A description of fractals is given in Mandelbrot, The Fractal Geometry of Nature, W. H. Freeman, San Francisco (1982) and is herein incorporated by reference. Mandelbrot uses the fractal dimension to describe self-similar objects such as the Koch curve or fracture surfaces in materials.
The fractal dimension is the exponent in a power law function relating a measurable quantity to a length raised to the exponent, i.e.,
Mandelbrot describes one method of determining the fractal dimension of an object by counting the number of covering spheres required to cover the object as a function of the covering sphere size. The fractal dimension of the object is the slope of the number of covering spheres versus covering sphere size when plotted on log axes. If only two sphere sizes are used, the fractal dimension may be estimated by the equation:
The fractal dimension, as described by Mandelbrot, is a single number that characterizes the whole object and is therefore global in the sense that it represents the whole object. In a similar fashion, the fractal dimension has been used to characterize fracture surfaces as described in Russ, Handbook of Image Processing 4th ed., pp. 261-263, 694-696, CRC Press, 2002, herein incorporated by reference. In both cases, the fractal dimension is associated with the whole object and is determined once for the object. The fractal dimension may be interpreted as representing a measure of the shape and degree of self-similarity of the object.
Assuming this interpretation is correct, then each portion of the object should also have the same fractal dimension as long as the size of the portion lies within the self-similar range of the object. Therefore, a single determination of the fractal dimension of the object should be sufficient to characterize the object.
The inventor, however, has discovered that when each pixel of an image is assigned a fractal dimension using an equation of the same form as equation (2) but where N1 and N2 are the sums of pixel values instead of the number of pixels, the resulting gray scale fractal map of the image may be segmented simply and accurately even for low light/low contrast images. As used hereinafter, the term fractal dimension refers to the quantity, d, estimated using the equation (2) where N1 and N2 are the sums of pixel values instead of the number of pixels
The structuring element may be represented by an L�L matrix comprised of ones and zeros. The structuring element is characterized by an origin pixel and a neighborhood. The neighborhood comprises all the matrix elements that are set to one and is contained within the L�L matrix. An image is generated by calculating a pixel value for the pixel at the origin of the structuring element based on the pixel values of the pixels in the neighborhood of the structuring element. In the case of erosion, the pixel value of the origin pixel is set to the minimum of the pixel values in the neighborhood. Dilation, in contrast, sets the pixel value to the maximum of the pixel values in the neighborhood. In one embodiment, the neighborhood is coextensive with the structuring element where the L�L matrix comprised of all ones, as shown in
Referring to
The fractal dimension, dp, for each pixel in l0 is estimated from the boundary images lB1 and lB2 in step 220. The fractal dimension for each pixel may be estimated by the equation (3):
The image generated by the set of dps is called the fractal map or fractal image. Unlike l0 where the pixel values represent a light intensity for the pixel location in the image, the pixel values in the fractal map represent the fractal dimension for that pixel location in the image.
The form of equation (3) clearly shows that the fractal dimension is estimated by taking ratios of pixel values and therefore should provide a more robust method than histogram equalization or gamma correction for distinguishing objects in low light or low contrast conditions. Furthermore, it is believed that the use of sums in N1 and N2 reduces the statistical variations that may be expected in low light conditions.
The image, l0, is segmented in step 230. In a preferred embodiment, the segmentation of l0 is accomplished by thresholding the fractal map of l0 and using the one-to-one correspondence of a fractal map pixel to the image pixel to segment the image. The threshold value may be set once by an operator prior to an automated run of a batch of samples, or may be dynamically adjusted during the automated run via the techniques described in, for example, Russ. The threshold value may be determined using a calibrated sample or, more preferably, by using a few samples from the batch.
Images 510 and 530 have been histogram equalized and gamma corrected in an attempt to visually enhance the quality of the images and allow the viewer to see the relevant objects of the images 510 and 530. In spite of these enhancements, the images still do not clearly display the objects of interest. The maximum pixel value for each image 510 and 530 are indicated in
The difficulty in segmenting both images 510 and 530 using a single gray scale threshold value is clear. If the gray scale threshold value is set to, for example, 60 in order to separate the X-probe signal from the artifact signal in the X-probe image, the Y-probe signal will not be detected because its pixel value is less than the gray scale threshold value of 60. If, on the other hand, the gray scale threshold value is set to a value around 30 in order to pick out the Y-probe signal, both the X-probe signal and the artifact will be segmented in the X-probe image. In order to select the Y-probe signal and reject the artifact, the threshold must be set to a very narrow range between 36 and 42. Setting the threshold to such a narrow range makes the segmentation process susceptible to many errors if the image quality is changed slightly. Unless the gray scale threshold is adjusted for each image, segmentation errors such as the ones described above are likely to occur. Adjusting the threshold value for each image, either manually or automatically, will, however, reduce the throughput rate of the sampling system.
The X-probe fractal map 515 and the Y-probe fractal map 535 shown in
In another embodiment of the present invention, an automated method for identifying male fetal cells in maternal blood is now described. A sample of maternal blood is prepared by staining the nuclear material with a dye such as DAPI following procedures known to one of skill in the art. The sample is also tagged with FISH probes targeted to the X and Y-chromosomes. High magnification (about 100�) images of a portion of the prepared sample are captured by a monochrome camera after passing through a filter that passes one of the probe signals through to the camera. The images captured through the X-probe filter are hereinafter referred to as the X-images. Similarly, the images captured through the Y-probe filter are hereinafter referred to as the Y-images. For each portion of the sample, n images, each taken at a different focal distance, are captured and stored. The number, n, is selected to ensure that the probe lies in the focal plane of one of the n images and depends on the depth of field of the objective used to capture the image and the expected thickness of the sample. As an illustrative example, if the pm and the estimated sample thickness is about 7 pm, a set, or stack of n=9 images should be sufficient to ensure that the probe lies in the plane of at least one of the images in the stack.
A binary mask isolating the nucleus from the rest of the image is created in step 610. The mask is created by thresholding the DAPI signal followed by a closing operation. The threshold value is preferably set to between 1.2-2.0 times the background and most preferably set to between 1.4-1.6 times the background.
A composite image, referred to as the Max image, is generated in step 620. The pixel value for each pixel in the Max image is the maximum of the corresponding pixel values among the n images in the image stack, i.e.,
The objects external to the nucleus are eliminated in step 630 by performing an AND operation with the binary mask created in step 610 and the Max image generated in step 620.
A fractal map of the image created in step 630 is generated in step 640 following the procedure described above. In an alternative embodiment, the fractal map is generated directly from the Max image. The fractal dimension for a pixel is estimated by centering a L1�L1 structuring element on the pixel and summing the pixel values of the pixels within the structuring element to form a first sum, N1. A second structuring element of size L2�L2, where L2>L1, is centered on the pixel and a second sum, N2, of the pixel values of the pixels within the second structuring element is calculated. The fractal dimension of the pixel is estimated using the equation
In one embodiment, L1 may be chosen from the group consisting of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and greater than 5. In a preferred embodiment, L1 is set to L1=3. L2 is selected such that L2 is greater than L1 or, stated differently, the ratio, R=L2/L1>1. In one embodiment, R is in the range selected from a group consisting of 1-16, 16-64, 64-128, and greater than 128. In a preferred embodiment, R=10.
The fractal map is segmented in step 650 by thresholding. In one embodiment, a single threshold value may be used to segment the fractal map. In a preferred embodiment, two segmented images are generated from the fractal map using a first threshold value to generate a first segmented fractal image and a second threshold value to generate a second segmented fractal image. The threshold values are preferably set by an operator before the automated analysis of the sample run. The threshold value may be optionally adjusted automatically during the automated run to compensate for sample-to-sample variations.
Objects in the segmented fractal images are shrunk to points in step 660. The shrinking operation is repeated applied to the segmented fractal image until the target objects are single pixels, referred to hereinafter as dots. Alternatively, the shrinking operation may be repeated S times where S is a predetermined number that depends on the object size and desired throughput rate.
The dots remaining after the shrinkage operation 660 should correspond to the probe signals in the Max image. As a check, the dots in the segmented fractal image are compared to the corresponding location in the Max image in step 670.
If the dots represent true probe signals, the pixel value of the corresponding pixel in the Max image should be one of the largest pixel values in the Max image.
In a preferred embodiment, a first minimum pixel value from a first set of pixels is compared to a second minimum pixel value from a second set of pixels and the greater of the first or second minimum pixel value is selected as the background, b. In a preferred embodiment, the first set of pixels forms a line across the Max image. Similarly, the second set of pixels forms a second line across the Max image. In a preferred embodiment, the first and second lines intersect at or near the center of the Max image. In another embodiment, the first line is a vertical line through the center of the Max image and the second line is a horizontal line through the center of the Max image.
The background adjusted Max image, Mb, is generated in 720 by setting pixels in the Max image having a pixel value that is less than twice the background estimated in step 710 to zero as shown in equation 6:
A threshold for Mb is set in step 730. In a preferred embodiment, a histogram is generated for Mb. Starting at the bin containing the darkest or lowest pixel value, one or more bins are examined for a non-zero value. A bin containing a zero value indicates that no pixels in Mb have a pixel value represented by the bin. Conversely, a bin containing a non-zero value indicates that there is at least one pixel in Mb having a pixel value represented by that bin. The bins are sequentially searched until the first non-zero value is found. The pixel value represented by the bin with the first non-zero value is added to an offset and the sum is set as the threshold, T.
The offset may be determined and set by an operator before a run. The offset will depend on the quality of the images in the run but may be easily determined empirically by one of skill in the art. As an illustrative example, gray scale images 510, 530 of
In step 740, the objects (dots) identified in the fractal map are checked to confirm the existence of corresponding objects in Mb. The pixel value of Max pixel corresponding to the location, (xf, yf), where an object was detected in the fractal map is compared to the threshold, T, i.e.,
If the Max pixel is not greater than the threshold, the object is considered to be a false signal and is not counted. If, on the other hand, the Max pixel is greater than T, the object is recognized as a true signal and is counted in step 745 by incrementing a count value.
In step 750, a check is made to verify that all detected objects in the fractal map have been compared to its corresponding Max image pixel value. If all objects have been compared, the process exits in step 760. If there are remaining objects, the process returns to step 740 using the location of the remaining object.
Count step 745 may store the count value for latter processing. In an alternative embodiment, the count value may be compared to an expected value and an error flag set if the count value exceeds the expected value. As an illustrative example, if only one probe signal is expected per nucleus, the expected value may be set to 1. As another illustrative example, if the probe signal represents the Y chromosome, the number of expected signals is either 0 (for female) or 1 (for male). The expected value may be set to 1 because a count of 2 would represent a genetic abnormality or a false positive. In either situation, the image could be flagged for further analysis by an operator.
Having described at least illustrative embodiments of the invention, various modifications and improvements will readily occur to those skilled in the art and are intended to be within the scope of the invention. Accordingly, the foregoing description is by way of example only and is not intended as limiting. The invention is limited only as defined in the following claims and the equivalents thereto.
Patent Citations
Non-Patent Citations
Referenced by
Legal Events
Original Image


text:
Pay Securely Online - Credit or Debit Cards
Pay Online
- Visa, MasterCard, AmEx, Discover, Paypal:
Note: all spells and readings will be performed in 2-3 days at the longest, and you will receive a detailed message about the spell casting or psychic reading by email. For emergency or urgent spell casting, "24-Hour Express" service is available for an additional $10.00 per spell.
Is it
safe to pay online?
Satisfaction Policy
Your satisfaction is important to me. I pride myself in working hard to bring you solutions to problems, by using my psychic, clairvoyant and spell casting gifts. I have helped many people, as seen in the verifiable testimonials I include on this site. I also want you to be happy and satisfied in the services that I perform. While every case is individual and unique, expectations and estimates for the timing of results are based on feedback I receive from past clients. Psychic Readings and Spell casting are not considered to be exact sciences, and some times it takes longer to make things happen than expected.
Powerball /Mega Millions number picks are believed to greatly increase your chances of winning Powerball or Mega Millions, but as stated in the description for this item, these numbers are not guaranteed to be winning numbers.
I am one of the highest-rated psychics on www.Best-Spells.com and for 13 years I have an excellent reputation for helping people with various solutions to problems.
Following a spell's stated incubation time, if you are not satisfied in the performance of your spell casting at ANY TIME UP TO 12 MONTHS, I ask that you contact me at the Customer Service link that appears near the bottom of this page. If your original spell is not having the intended effect, I can either switch to a different series of incantations and spells to find the right one to break through and bring about a change for you, or offer you a full credit for any other item or service offered on this site... YOUR CHOICE. So all you'd need to do is let me know if you want to exchange for a different item, or stick with the original spell and I would continue to work to eliminate blockages (cast additional spells at no extra cost) to get things back on track for you.
Due to the nature of this business, all sales are final, and money-back refunds can not be issued for any orders.
My Feedback messages and testimonials are verifiable and can be viewed by clicking here.
Thank you again for your patronage. I look
forward to serving you.
Join the Psychic Rewards Club for great savings and benefits! Click HERE.
Find Soulmate | Return my Lover | Relationship/Commitment | Friends-to-Lovers | Marriage Proposal | Forgive Me & Move Ahead |
Increased Sex Appeal | Same-Sex Love | Over 30 Love & Sex
Ultimate Money | Lottery Win | Powerball Picks | Gambling Win | Job, Career, Business
Cleansing & Protection | Bad Karma | House-Ghost Cleansing | Custom "Anything" | Court & Legal | Weight Loss | Dream Analysis | Psychic Reading-Advice | Past-Life
About Katerina | Satisfaction Policy | Payment Options | Verifiable Testimonials | FREE Newsletter | FREE Spells | FREE Exercise to be More Positive
Contact Customer Service for more Information.© Copyright 2001-2014 by Katerina Services. All Rights Reserved.
Legal Stuff: Law requirement states that psychic readings and spells are for entertainment purposes only; and you must be at least 18 years old to make this purchase. The spell you purchase can not be a substitute for professional, legal, medical, financial or psychiatric advice/care. You agree that your spell is subject to your own interpretation. Free love spells are given when you purchase 2 items on the same day.


text:
"1. A decoration carved in relief; usually the raised design and backgroud are contrasting colours.
Made by weaving together strands of the durable bark from the rattan palm it has traditionally been used in casual tropical decor classic British Colonial furniture and country antiques. Pre-woven sheets of caning or webbing are sold by the foot in varying widths. Much like unfinished wood webbing can be painted or stained. The cane can be cut to fit and glued in place or soaked in water to enhance its flexibility manipulated into shape and then air-dried to regain its tautness.
they swing fully open from one side like a door for maximum ventilation. Size and screen permitting they can act as an emergency exit.
Moulding applied around windows and doors to conceal gaps between walls and jambs.
Originally used to protect walls from the back of chiars with moulding that runs around a room at the height of a chair (approximately 2-1/2 to 3 feet from the floor). Today it serves a decorative purpose with wainscotting--it's the horizontal strip of wood that divides the panelling and the upper wall.
A piece of metal hardware used to secure cords from blinds drapery and other window coverings.
Made by DuPont Corian is a registered trademark and is composed of acrylic polymer and alumina trihydrate. It takes the form of a solid surface used for kitchen countertops and bathroom vanity tops and is versatile enough to be joined moulded and finished into different shapes.
A bed cover that reaches to the top of the bed and to the bottom of the box spring on three sides.
Also known as Cornice Moulding. Decorative moulding used to conceal the joint between the ceiling and the wall.
Less formal window covering typically made with a rod casing ot hung from rings.
Also called plush or velvet. Loops are cut low to produce dense sturdy tufts of twist yarn at a uniform height. A long-lasting flat smooth surface. Pressure will cause tracking.
Comment Guidelines
We welcome your feedback on Houseandhome.com. H&H reserves the right to remove any unsuitable personal remarks made about the bloggers, hosts, homeowners and/or guests we feature. Please keep your comments focused on decorating, design, cooking and other lifestyle topics. Adopt a tone you would be willing to use in person and do not make slanderous remarks or use denigrating language. If you see a comment that you believe violates any of the guidelines outlined above, please click "Flag as inappropriate." Thank you.


text:
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Board of Health — The Granville-Vance District Board of Health meets at 7 p.m. in the conference room of the Vance County Health Department, 115 Charles Rollins Road, Henderson.
Adult fellowship — An adult fellowship group meets every Tuesday, at 10 a.m., at the Salvation Army, 355 Alexander Ave., Henderson; breakfast served at 9 a.m. on the last Tuesday of the month; meeting is open to the public; for more information call (252) 438-7107.
Zoning Board — The Henderson Zoning Board of Adjustment meets at 3:30 p.m. in the City Council chambers.
Board of Elections — The Vance County Board of Elections meets at 4 p.m. in the elections office of the Henry A. Dennis Building, 300 South Garnett Street.
Breastfeeding Support Group — the Maria Parham Medical Center Breastfeeding Support Group will meet from 1:30-2:30 p.m. in the Center for Rehabilitation conference room in the Brodie-Waddill Building; group led by a lactation consultant from Maria Parham; free and open only to active breastfeeding mothers and their babies; for questions, contact Ginny or Jackie at 252-436-1414.
Parks and Recreation — The Henderson-Vance Parks and Recreation Commission meets at noon at the Aycock Recreation Center.
Chess club — Henderson/Vance Chess Club meets at First United Methodist Church 6 to 9:30 p.m.; open to the public; for more information, call Rudy Abate at (252) 438-4459, daytime, or (252) 738-0375, evenings.
Community Watch — The Cobble Stone Community Watch meets at 7 p.m. at Greater Ransom Way of the Cross Temple, 90 South Lake Lodge Road, Henderson.
Senior Democrats — The Warren County Senior Democrats meet at 1 p.m. at the Warren County Senior Center; open to Democrats of all ages.
Sunrise Forum — The Granville County Chamber of Commerce Sunrise forum is at 8 a.m. at Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, 3220 Knott's Grove Road, Oxford; Jamie Morgan will host the program; the topic is "Environmental Sustainability."
Oxford Prep — Oxford Preparatory High School open house from 10 a.m. to noon; for more information, contact Kate Reetz at (919) 690-0360 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
DAV — The Vance County Chapter 97 of the DAV meets at 6 p.m. at the Vance County Senior Center, 126 S. Garnett Street.
Masonic Lodge — Beacon Light Masonic Lodge No. 249 meets at 4 p.m. at 1204 West Andrews Ave. for special communication on the second Monday of every month; members should wear masonic dress; for more information, contact James Fisher at (252) 915-9391.
City Council — The City Council will hold a regular meeting at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
Board of Education — The Granville County Board of Education meets at 6 p.m. at the Board of Education Administrative Offices, 101 Delacroix Street, Oxford; those interested may sign up in advance to address the board for a maximum of five minutes.
Vance Charter — The Vance Charter School Board of Directors meets at 7 p.m. in the media center at the school.
Genealogical Society — The Vance County Genealogical Society meets at 6:30 p.m. in the Farm Bureau room of Perry Memorial Library; Mark Pace will present the program on the history of the Revolutionary War in the area; the meeting is open to the public.
Mental health plan — The Cardinal Innovations/Five County Community Operations Center's Consumer and Family Advisory Committee meets at 6 p.m., at the Warren County campus of Vance-Granville Community College, 210 Ridgeway St., Bldg. 4, Room W432, Warrenton; consumers may attend and sign up to discuss issues from 6:15 to 6:30 p.m.; for more information, call (252) 430-1330, ext. 3025 or 3050.
Appearance Commission — The Henderson Community Appearance Commission meets at 3 p.m. in the City Council chambers.
Human Relations Commission — The Henderson Human Relations Commission meets at 7 p.m. in the City Council chambers.
Chess club — Henderson/Vance Chess Club meets at First United Methodist Church 6 to 9:30 p.m.; open to the public; for more information, call Rudy Abate at (252) 438-4459, daytime, or (252) 738-0375, evenings.
Oxford Prep — Oxford Preparatory High School Student Shadow Day from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; for more information, contact Kate Reetz at (919) 690-0360 or email@example.com.
Genealogical Society — The Vance County Genealogical Society 1881, Inc., meets at 11:30 a.m. at Ribeye's in Henderson; Hilma Smith will present the program on Plank Chapel Church; the meeting is open to the public.
Masonic lodge — The Henderson Masonic Lodge No. 229 meets on the third Tuesday of each month at the lodge, 401 Brodie Road, Henderson; meal is served 6 p.m.; Stated Communication at 7 p.m.; all lodge members and visiting Master Masons are invited to attend.
Community Watch — The Carey Chapel Community Watch meets at 7 p.m. at Aycock Recreation Center; open to all area residents.


text:
DURHAM, N.H. - The indoor track team at the University of New Hampshire placed first out of eight teams on Saturday afternoon in its season-opener at Boston University.
The Wildcats led the way with 93 points, followed by CCSU (64), Boston University (61), UMass-Amherst (56), Maine (54), Providence (28), and Bentley (3).
First-place finishes for the 'Cats were recorded by Jason Marshall in the high hurdles (7.75) and by Greg Hillson in the pole vault (4.27m). UNH took the top three spots in that event with Jared Burke placing second and Robert Whitten taking third with all three at the same height.
In addition, Andy Thompson, Chad Weathers and Mike Puzzo, took second, third and fourth in the weight throw.
The men's and women's teams will both return to action on Dec. 8-9 at Maine.


text:
Green Industries
Energy and Sustainable Solutions
Missouri taxpayers can claim an individual income tax deduction for the cost of a home energy audit and the cost of implementing energy-efficiency recommendations contained in an energy audit, according to Mo. Department of Natural Resources fact sheet PUB2292. To avoid abuse, DNR is requiring home energy auditors to be BPI (Building Performance Institute) certified. To assist, OTC's Center for Workforce Development is offering training classes to assist getting folks employed in these growing fields.
See our Green Solutions page for more information.
Building Performance Institute Certifications
|Course Information
|Cr Hrs
|BPI Building Analyst Certification (Home Energy Auditor)
This specialized, comprehensive WIA approved BPI Energy Auditor class will train individuals to evaluate and improve energy efficiency, comfort, indoor air quality, and durability of homes. Learn how to use specialized tools for building analysis, including blower doors, combustion analyzers, combustible gas leak detectors, and pressure pans.
BPI Energy Auditor Certification is achieved for successful completers.
|BPI Envelope Professional Certification
This certification builds on the BPI Building Analyst (Home Energy Auditor) Certification, and teaches advanced building shell and duct leakage assessment techniques. Pre-requisites: The class includes a review of Building Analyst concepts and students must have BPI Building Analyst Certification (Home Auditor) to take this class.
Class qualifies for 6 BPI CEUs.


text:
Mays Landing attractions are listed below. Find things to do in or near Mays Landing, NJ for your upcoming individual or group travel for Mays Landing visitors. We also offer the great discounts on Mays Landing New Jersey hotel and motel rooms.
Reserving group travel? Save with Mays Landing Group Rates
Attractions + Things To See in Mays Landing
... Next 6 Things to see > [1 - 6 of 30]


text:
Nasty Little boy caught sniffing Mommy Paris' Panties phone sex
I caught you in my bathroom and in my laundry hamper. Your so naughty! You had your weenie in your hand as you were sniffing my dirty panties! When I caught you, your face was so red! -Closes the door- No! Don't you dare put your weenie away! Keep it out! Don't you turn away from me! Your a filthy little boy! You like Mommy's panties so much.. then here.. let me take off my nice warm wet sweet smelling ones for you. -Slips off my lacy ones, and tosses them at you- There! Now use those and show just how nasty of a little boy you are! Take those other panties and rub them on your little pecker as you suck Mommy's juices off the other! If you say NO ..Mommy please ONE MORE TIME!! I will make you wear those panties and walk down the hall to Dad! Do you want that?? Then put on a good show for your Mommy Paris!.. or else..
–evil smile and watches you start the show for Mommy Paris, as she licks her lips–
~Mommy Paris~
Filed under: mom phonesex, mommy catches you, mommy sex, mommy sex son, mommy son phonesex, mother son roleplays, naughty mommy phonesex, phone mommy sex, phone sex, phonesex, phonesex mommy, sniffing mommies panties, stealing mommies panties, wearing mommy panties