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A communication apparatus (e.g., a fax apparatus) provides secure message transmission by sending messages having an unrestricted portion (e.g., a header) and a restricted portion (e.g., the body of the message). The unrestricted portion is always outputted at the receiving apparatus; however, access to the restricted portion is provided only in response to receiving predetermined information from a user (e.g., a message recipient). This information may include either the use of a password or the use of a PIN code following the insertion of a user's smart card into the receiving apparatus. If the restricted portion is encrypted, the user must either provide the decryption key to enable the receiving apparatus to decrypt the restricted message or his/her smart card must perform the actual decryption of the restricted message.
1. A communication apparatus for receiving a sender's message over a facility comprising
means for receiving and storing the message including an unrestricted portion and a restricted encrypted portion,
first output means for outputting the unrestricted portion of the received message to a user, the unrestricted portion including information identifying an encryption key used to encrypt the restricted portion,
second output means, responsive to predetermined information received from the user, for outputting the restricted portion of the message to the user,
a smart card interface means and wherein
said predetermined information includes a user-entered person identification number (PIN) entered after the user's smart card is inserted into said interface,
means responsive to said received PIN for enabling said interface means to output said encryption key identification information and said restricted encrypted portion to said smart card for use in decrypting said restricted encrypted portion by said smart card and wherein
said interface means receives a decrypted restricted portion from said smart card, via said interface, for output via said second output means.
2. The communication apparatus of claim 1 the unrestricted portion includes information indicating whether or not the restricted portion is encrypted.
3. The communication apparatus of claim 2 wherein the unrestricted portion includes information indicating a type of encryption key used to encrypt the restricted portion.
4. The communication apparatus of claim 1 wherein
a plurality of messages are received and wherein
the unrestricted portion includes recipient identification for each received message and wherein
said predetermined information identifies the user as the recipient in at least one of the plurality of fax messages to be outputted to the user.
5. The communication apparatus of claim 1 wherein said communication apparatus is a fax apparatus.
6. The communication apparatus of claim 1 wherein said communication apparatus is a multi-media apparatus.
7. A communication apparatus for transmitting a message over a facility, comprising
first input means for receiving a first user input to be transmitted as a message,
second input means for receiving a second user input requesting that the message delivery be restricted to an intended recipient, and requesting that the message be encrypted using a user-selected encryption key selected from a plurality of predetermined encryption keys,
means, responsive to said second user input, for sending a message including an unrestricted portion and a restricted portion, the unrestricted portion being arranged to be outputted to a recipient at a receiving location for identifying an intended recipient and one or more encryption flags indicating said user-selected encryption key used to encrypt the restricted portion.
8. The communication apparatus of claim 7 wherein
said user-selected encryption key is the intended recipient's public key KRP as indicated by said one or more encryption flags.
9. The communication apparatus of claim 7 wherein
said user-selected encryption key is the user's private key KSS as indicated by said one or more encryption flags.
10. The communication apparatus of claim 9 wherein the user's public key is sent as part of the unrestricted portion of the message.
11. The communication apparatus of claim 7 further including
a smart card interface and wherein
said second user input includes recipient information received from a smart card inserted into said interface.
12. The communication apparatus of claim 7 further comprising a smart card interface for displaying an address book of a smart card inserted therein, the address book being used by the user to select the intended recipient.
This invention relates to communication apparatuses and, more particularly, to a secure communication apparatus and method of communicating messages.
Today, facsimile machines are becoming commonplace in many business offices. The new facsimile machines offer a variety of features which enhance their usefulness. One common feature of prior art facsimile machines enables the automatic reception of messages even when an addressee is not present. However, because anyone can read the received facsimile message, a security problem may exist when private or personal facsimile information is received.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,191,611 issued to G. S. Lang on Mar. 2, 1993 describes a method and apparatus for protecting material on storage media by limiting access to the storage medium. More specifically, the storage medium is divided into sectors and each sector is assigned to a specific user. Access to that sector of the storage medium can be gained only when the appropriate sequence of signals is executed. More particularly, Lang contemplates using a smart card as the device that a user will use to gain access to the storage medium. The smart card contains an encryption key and processing power, and the two combine to interact with the computer that guards the storage medium.
In one embodiment his invention, shown in FIG. 6 of the above-identified patent, Lang describes a facsimile apparatus (FIG. 6) for secure computerized fax (SCFAX) delivery. The sender loads a message/document to be transmitted, enters the sender's smart card, and enters the recipient's address. The recipient's fax machine is informed of the recipient's identity and that fax machine stores the information in the proper storage medium sector. In accordance with the above description, the storing of the fax data in a particular sector insures proper delivery.
In a more secure embodiment, the data itself is encrypted, either with a commonly known encryption key, or with the recipient's public key. The encryption is accomplished with the sender interfacing his/her smart card with the sending fax machine.
The problem with the Lang approach is that the recipient fax machine must know, before hand, of the identities of the people who will receive confidential faxes, so that the faxes can be stored in memory sectors associated with those people. In practice, the opposite is more likely. That is, a fax machine that is situated in a one-person office and communicates faxes to that individual does not need enhanced confidentiality, since no one else has access to the fax machine. A fax machine that is open to the public or is "semi-open" to the public, on the other hand, could greatly benefit from enhanced confidentiality but will not know, beforehand of the identity of those desiring to use the fax machine.
This invention provides the desired enhanced confidentiality of message communications (e.g., fax documents) by providing unrestricted access to part of the message transmission (e.g., a header message) and a restricted access to the remainder of the message. The unrestricted portion identifies the message recipient and indicates the existence of a restricted portion of the message. Access to the restricted portion, illustratively, requires one or more of the following: submitting a password to the receiving apparatus and using the appropriate key for decrypting the restricted portion (when the restricted portion has been previously encrypted by the sender). For these two approaches, processing power is needed at the recipient's apparatus, and that power is provided by a processor within the apparatus or, if a higher level of security is desired, by a smart card possessed by the recipient.
In one arrangement, all but a header message portion (which identifies an intended recipient) of a received message is restricted and, optionally, encrypted using either a public key, KRP, of an intended recipient of the message or a sender's private or secret key, KSS. The outputted header message portion informs the recipient (and all who care to know) of the receipt of a restricted (unencrypted or encrypted) message. Access to the restricted message (and decrypting, if necessary) is available after either 1) the recipient completes a login and password process or 2) the recipient inserts his/her smart card into the apparatus and enters a personal security code which is authenticated by the apparatus. According to another feature of the invention, the recipient can select which of a plurality of received stored encrypted messages is to be decrypted and outputted.
The present invention also enables a message sender to insert a smart card and access an "address book" within it. The sending apparatus displays the addressee list (name and number) obtained from the sender's smart card and enables the sender to select a recipient (and various encryption keys) to whom the sender's message is to be sent. The sender's message may then be encrypted using the recipient's public key KRP or sender's private key KSS and sent to the recipient's apparatus.
In the drawing,
FIG. 1 shows an illustrative block diagram of a communication system and a facsimile apparatus in accordance with the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing the procedure for the transmission of a secure facsimile message;
FIGS. 3A and 3B are flow charts describing the sequence of operations for a secure receiving facsimile apparatus;
FIG. 4 shows illustrative data tables and messages utilized by the present invention; and
FIG. 5 shows a block diagram of a smart card utilized by the present invention.
At the outset, it should be noted that while the present invention is illustratively described for use in a facsimile (fax) apparatus (FIG. 1 ), it can, more generally, be readily adapted for use in a multi-media apparatus wherein voice, text, fax, graphics or video messages may be sent between a sender and recipient locations.
Shown in FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an illustrative network including two facsimile apparatuses 100 which connect to telephone switch network 190 via facilities 101 and 191. FIG. 1 also shows an illustrative block diagram of an embodiment of a facsimile apparatus 100 useful in describing the present invention. In the drawing, Network Control Unit (NCU) 104 controls in a known manner the interface to facility 101 which connects the facsimile apparatus to a telephone switch network 190. Facility 101 may be one duplex facility used both to send and receive facsimile messages or may be two simplex facilities 102 and 103, one to receive facsimile messages and one to dial-out over, respectively. NCU 104 enables signaling and voice communications, via telephone 105, and signaling and data communication, via communication unit 110 and control unit 120, between the facsimile machine 100 and the network 190.
The control unit 120 controls the overall facsimile apparatus 100 operation. Control unit 120 operates under program control to control the operations of NCU 104, communication unit 110, operator panel 140, output unit 150, and input or scanning unit 160. Control unit 120 includes a microcomputer 121, RAM 122 and ROM 123 which together store the data tables of FIG. 4 as well as the programs necessary to perform the standard facsimile functions and the various features and functions (FIGS. 2 and 3) of the present invention.
The communication unit 110 contains a modem for modulating and demodulating an image signal and a decoder/encoder for decoding and encoding the image signal. This unit also contains a Dual Tone Multi Frequency (DTMF) and dial pulse generator 111 which is used to dial outgoing calls.
The operator panel 140 contains buttons 141 (e.g., send button) or switches and a display 142 which enable the user to input information to and receive information from the facsimile apparatus.
The output unit 150 is typically a printer incorporated in the facsimile apparatus and is used in a well-known manner to generate a hard copy of the received facsimile message. The input or scanning unit 160 is used to read, in a well-known manner, the image of the document to be transmitted by the facsimile apparatus. The smart card interface (or reader) 170 enables any of a variety of smart cards to be utilized by the present invention. The smart card identifies the user and enables the user to retrieve his/her fax messages from facsimile apparatus 100. Illustratively, the smart card 175 and interface 170 may be a well-known AT&T smart card Computer Security System (CSS) adapted to implement the features of the present invention. The AT&T CSS is a user authentication system in which the user calls the system in the usual manner and the smart card responds to dynamic challenges from the system to prove the authenticity of the smart card. The user must then enter the proper PIN code to verify the user's authenticity. Only when the smart card and the user identity have been authenticated is access allowed to the system.
Shown in FIG. 5 is an illustrative block diagram of smart card 175. The smart card 175 includes a contactless interface 501 which provides communication capability with the smart card interface 170. A microprocessor 502 connects to interface 501 and to memory unit 503 and controls the operation of smart card 175. The memory unit 503 includes programs for implementing the above-described CSS authentication functions 505 as well as decrypt programs 506 and Tables 507 utilized for performing the function of the present invention. Microprocessor 502 controls the smart card 175 to perform data manipulation, card authentication as well as reception, decryption and transmission of messages in accordance with the present invention.
Because the operations of the above-mentioned circuits of facsimile apparatus 100 of FIG. 1 are well known, their operation will not be further described. However, where the operation of any of these units is modified in accordance with the present invention, that unit's operation will be described more completely. Thus, using the figures and description of this specification as a guide, the operations of the present invention should be integrated into the hardware and program control structure of the facsimile apparatus so as to compatibly cooperate with other features and operations of the facsimile apparatus.
Shown in FIG. 2 is a flow chart describing the transmission of a secure facsimile message. With joint reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, we describe the operation of a facsimile apparatus 100 in the transmit mode. In step 201, the procedure is started. In step 203, the sender inserts his or her smart card 175 into the smart card interface 170. The facsimile apparatus, in step 203, authenticates the sender's smart card, illustratively in the manner described in the AT&T CSS arrangement. In step 205, the sender enters a PIN code and the facsimile apparatus authenticates the sender's identity. Assuming that the smart card and sender's identity have been authenticated, in step 207 the facsimile apparatus accesses the sender's smart card and displays an address book (Table 401 of FIG. 4) on display 142. Table 401 includes a list of recipient names, facsimile numbers, telephone numbers and public keys. In step 209, if the size of Table 401 exceeds the display capability of display 142, the system permits the sender to step the display 1 42 to the next field or page of the addressee list. This is done in step 211.
In step 213, the sender selects the recipient to whom a facsimile message is to be sent. In step 215, facsimile apparatus 100 uses the selected recipient identification to obtain and display data from the sender's smart card 175 (Table 401). In step 217, the sender has an opportunity to add or change data in Table 401. In step 219, the sender adds or changes data in Table 401. In step 221, the sender inputs the document or message into the fax apparatus and, if appropriate, sets a restrict flag and encrypt flag (if it is desirable to restrict and encrypt the body of the transmitted fax message) and then presses the send button.
According to the invention, in step 223, the header portion of the message is sent unrestricted while the body of the message may be sent either unrestricted (restrict flag is 0) or restricted (restrict flag is 1). Moreover, a restricted message can be sent unencrypted (encrypt flag is 0) or encrypted (encrypt flag is 1). Additionally, encrypted messages may be encrypted in one of two different ways--for example, by using a recipient's public key KRP (KRP encrypt flag is 1) or by using a sender's private key KSS (KSS encrypt flag is 1). The actual encryption keys KRP and KSS are obtained, respectively, from Table 401 and Table 402. The restrict and encrypt flags are sent as part of the header message (see Table 403).
With reference to 403, there is shown an illustrative header message including data fields such as recipient's name and facsimile number, date/time, sender's name and facsimile number, sender's public key (KSP), a message identification number, a restrict flag, recipient's public key encrypt flag (KRP), and sender's private key encrypt flag (KSS). If desirable, other special recipient passwords (special password) known only to the sender and recipient can be sent to the receiving fax apparatus, as part of the header message, and stored as other data in the recipient Table 410. This information would not, however, be outputted to Table 404. This special password could be used to further verify the identity of the recipient, prior to outputting the restricted portion of the message to the recipient.
In step 224 it is determined if the restrict flag is set. If it is not set, then in step 229 the document or message is sent unencrypted. In step 224, if the restrict flag is set, then in step 225 it is determined if the encrypt flag is set. If it is not, then in step 229 the sender's document or message is sent unencrypted. If either the KRP or KSS flag is set, then in step 227 the header message is sent unencrypted and the document or body of the message is sent encrypted, using the appropriate recipient's public key KRP or the sender's private key KSS. When the document or message is encrypted, it is transmitted over the facility as a random sequence of data bits to the receiving fax apparatus or any apparatus monitoring the facility. This random sequence of data bits can only be encrypted when the proper key is used, as will be described in later paragraphs.
With joint reference to FIGS. 1 and 3A, we describe the operation of a facsimile apparatus 100 while in the receive mode. In step 301, the facsimile message is received. Shown in Table 404 is a listing of header messages which are displayed or printed at fax apparatus 100. Each header message is associated with a fax message or document received by fax apparatus 100. In step 303, it is determined if the received fax message, e.g., 405, has a restricted portion (by checking the restrict bit of the header message). If there is no restricted portion (e.g., as in message 407), then in step 305 the fax apparatus determines if the printer output unit 150 is busy. If it is not busy, the header message of Table 404 the facsimile message are outputted in step 307. If, however, the printer unit 150 is busy, then in step 309, the fax apparatus 100 stores the facsimile message. Thereafter, in step 311, the facsimile apparatus determines whether or not the printer 150 is busy. If it is busy, control returns to step 311 until the printer unit 150 is no longer busy, at which time the message is outputted in step 313.
Returning to step 303, if it is determined that the received message is restricted (such as messages 405, 406, or 408), then in step 325 the restricted message is stored in memory (RAM 122) and associated with the appropriate header message of Table 404. In step 327, it is determined if the printer unit is busy. When the printer unit 150 is not busy, then in step 328 the apparatus outputs and/or displays the header message, illustratively in the form shown in Table 404. In FIG. 3B, step 331, the user or recipient inserts his/her smart card 175 into smart card interface 170 and enters his/her PIN number via operator panel 140. (While the following description describes a recipient as the user of the fax apparatus, a user knowing a recipient's login and password or having a recipient's smart card and PIN number could also use the fax apparatus.) If the recipient has properly inserted his/her smart card and entered the proper PIN number, then in step 339 the validity of the smart card and PIN is determined. (This is accomplished using authentication programs stored in facsimile apparatus 100 and smart card 175.) If the smart card and PIN number are not valid, then the operation is terminated in step 337. If the smart card and PIN number are valid, then control proceeds to step 341.
Each header message 405-408 of Table 404 may include entries for all of the data fields. In the event there have been several messages received for different recipients, as is shown in Table 404, the operator panel 140 includes buttons for enabling a recipient to select his/her messages for output from the plurality of messages listed in Table 404. In step 341, the recipient determines if he/she has multiple messages. If the recipient does not have multiple messages, control passes to step 344; otherwise control passes to step 343. In step 343, the recipient selects which of his/her received messages is to be outputted. In step 344, fax apparatus 100 determines if the selected message is encrypted using the recipient's public key KRP (i.e., by checking the status of KRP flag ). If the selected message is encrypted using the key KRP (such as message 403 in Table 404), then control passes to step 345. In step 345, the selected message is outputted via smart card interface 170 to smart card 175.
The smart card 175 (with joint reference to FIGS. 3 and 5) illustratively receives the encrypted message via contactless interface 501. Microprocessor 502 obtains the recipient's private or secret key KRS from memory 503 and decrypts the encrypted message using key KRS. As noted, recipient's public key KRP was used to encrypt the transmitted facsimile message. The keys KRP and KRS each represent encryption functions that are inverses of each other. As previously noted, a random sequence results when a message is encrypted with the encryption function of key KRP. When the decrypt function of KRS is applied to the message encrypted using function KRP, the original message results. Thus, mathematically KRS ×KRP (original message)=the original message. Such an encryption arrangement is described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,590,470 issued on May 20, 1986 to A. R. Koenig, which patent is incorporated by reference herein. In a similar manner, a message encrypted using sender's private key KSS can be decrypted only by using the sender's public key KSP.
Thus, in step 347, when microprocessor 502 applies the key KRS to a message that has been encrypted using the recipient's public key KRP, the resulting decrypted message is the original message sent by the sender. Thereafter, in step 349 the recipient's smart card 175 outputs the decrypted message via the smart card interface 170 to fax apparatus 100. In step 351, facsimile apparatus 100 outputs the decrypted message via printer unit 150. In step 353, the recipient determines if there are additional messages for the recipient. If there are, then control returns to step 343, otherwise the receive mode is terminated in step 355.
Returning to step 344, if the KRP flag is not set, then step 381 is performed. In step 381, fax apparatus 100 determines if the selected message is encrypted using the sender's private key KSS (by checking if the KSS flag is set in the selected header message of Table 404). If yes (such as with message 405 of Table 404), then in step 382, the encrypted message is outputted to smart card 175. In step 383, the smart card 175 decrypts the encrypted message using the sender's public key KSP to obtain the original message. In step 384 the smart card 175 outputs the decrypted message to fax apparatus 100. Thereafter fax apparatus 100 outputs the decrypted message in step 351 as previously described.
Returning to step 381, if the KSS flag is not set, then the restricted portion of the fax message was not encrypted (e.g., such as message 408 of Table 404 where both the KRP and KSS flags are not set), and control returns to step 363. In step 363, the fax apparatus outputs the unencrypted restricted portion of the message via printer 150. In step 364 it determines if more messages exist. If more messages exist, control returns to step 330; otherwise the received procedure is terminated in step 365.
Returning to step 331, if the recipient has not inserted the smart card in step 331, then step 304 is performed. In step 334, the recipient must enter his/her login and password and other information (such as the special password of message 403, if appropriate). If the login and password are not correctly entered, then fax apparatus 100 determines, in step 335, whether or not it should time out. If it does not time out, control returns to step 331. If a time out has occurred, then fax apparatus 100 terminates the operation in step 337. Note, even after termination, fax apparatus 100 may continue to display the header messages of Table 404 to identify messages previously received for each recipient. Obviously, a recipient can select his/her messages for retrieval at any time. Thus, step 331 need not immediately follow step 329.
In step 334, the recipient's login and password (and, optionally, other special passwords, if utilized) are checked by comparing them with the data entered in Table 410. If correctly entered, then in step 360 the recipient checks if multiple messages exist. If only one message exists, then step 362 is performed; otherwise, the recipient selects the desired message in step 361 and then step 362 checks if the restricted message is encrypted. Note, for security reasons, we assume that the message was encrypted using the sender's private key KSS, since then the user only has to enter the sender's public key KSP to decrypt the message. (If the restricted message was encrypted using the recipient's public key KRP, the recipient would then have to enter his/her private key KRS into apparatus 100. Such an arrangement may be less secure to the recipient.)
Returning to step 362, if the KSS flag is set, then in step 372 the recipient enters the sender's public key KSP. In step 373, fax apparatus 100 decrypts the restricted message, using key KSP, to obtain the original message. That is, KSP ×KSS (message)=the original message sent by the sender. Thereafter, in step 363, fax apparatus 100 outputs the decrypted restricted message via printer unit 150. If more messages exist, in step 364 control returns to step 361; otherwise, the receive mode is terminated.
Returning to step 362, if the KSS flag is not set, then the restricted message does not need to be decrypted. Hence, in step 363, the fax apparatus 100 outputs the restricted portion of the message. Processing continues from step 363 in the manner previously described.
What has been described is merely illustrative of the application of the principles of the present invention. Other arrangements and methods can be implemented by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
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The structure of Out of Sight is anything but conventional. There are more flashbacks here than in any movie I can think of. But, somehow, it works. It is not overly confusing. It is not disturbing to the plot. And the way director Steven Soderbergh compiles the shifts in time, it all makes perfect sense. The plot deals with a prison escapee Jack Foley (played by George Clooney) who meets a US Marshal (Jennifer Lopez) while escaping and after a clean getaway, cannot stop thinking about her…and vice versa. Jack continuously puts himself in situations where Karen, the Marshal, could take him in. But, Jack just cannot help himself. And neither can she. He calls her at home. She fantasizes about him. If they do get together, Karen knows that at the end of the day, he's a wanted man and she's a member of the US government. Just as Jack knows that if he takes the risk of seeing Karen, it could backfire and she could arrest him. Or it might not…. Regardless, these continual dilemmas make a very satisfying film…with equal elements of comedy, crime and the all-important romance.
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Zappos is famous for providing unparalleled customer service, and it's a business everyone should aspire to be. The fact that they just sold to Amazon for $1,000,000,000, YES, 1 Billion Dollars are a couple other reasons to want to emulate them. They have 10 commandments they instill in every employee, and they are really inspiring.Do you already have this values in your company? Do you have guiding principles? Are they written down?
1. Deliver WOW through service
This is the core value that rules them all. Zappos has become synonymous with exemplary customer service (routinely upgrading to free overnight shipping, for example, or sending flowers and a thank you note), but the ethos extends to vendors, as well. All suppliers have access to an extranet revealing the same inventory and sales data that executives see.
2. Embrace and drive change
CEO Tony Hsieh has grand ambitions to grow Zappos into a big company that spans several industries. But he never wants it to feel big. This core value asserts that every idea will get a hearing, and acknowledges that most of the important ones will bubble up from the lower ranks.
3. Create fun and a little weirdness
This core value manifests itself in obvious and subtle ways alike. Cowbells ring constantly in the company's Las Vegas headquarters. There's plenty of singing, laughing, parades, blue hair and nose rings. But at Zappos, even mundane procedural meetings have flair. Applications are covered in crossword puzzles and cartoons. Interview questions are anything but standard (If you could be a superhero, which one would you be?) and when it comes time to inform new hires of fire-able offenses, the HR team acts out the no-nos in Saturday Night Live-style skits.
4. Be adventurous, creative and open-minded
Zappos is a risk-taking organization where making mistakes is encouraged. Call center workers are prompted to try new things to delight customers. Managers are asked to take their team members out of the office as a way to get them to think about their jobs differently and create stronger bonds.
5. Pursue growth and learning
The Zappos lobby has several bookshelves fully stocked with business and management books ranging from "Peak" to "Made to Stick" and "Good to Great." They're free to employees. Zapponians are also encouraged to enroll in the dozen or so classes that the company offers as a way to learn new skills and disciplines, and climb the company ladder.
6. Build open and honest relationships with communication
Zappos is big on transparency and having employees say what they think. But for the times when only a confidential talk will suffice, the company employs a full-time life coach who will listen to grievances and gripes, or even offer career advice on how to move up – or out.
7. Build a positive team and family spirit
"We're taking the concept of work/life balance off the table," says recruiting manager Christa Foley. Employees work together, play together, break bread together and come to think of each other as members of an extended family.
8. Do more with less
Zappos had a record year in 2008, and is cash-flow-positive and profitable, but like all companies, it's trying to watch expenses. The company laid off 124 workers last fall, and now it's looking for ways to obtain the same net effects as in the past, but through less-expensive means. An example: The culmination of each training session was always followed by a congratulatory happy hour that would help bond new employees – and cost around $3,000. Lately, the happy hour has become a $110 in-house ice cream social. "It's probably even more effective than going to a bar," says recruiting manager Christa Foley.
9. Be passionate and determined
Of course everyone is asked to be passionate about their jobs, but they're also encouraged to bring outside passions into the fold. "If you're passionate about running a marathon and want to get the company involved, do it. Don't wait for someone else," says recruiting manager Christa Foley.
10. Be humble
The all-important bookend core value. This underlies every action at Zappos, and starts with Hsieh who, despite being a Harvard grad and two-time successful entrepreneur, remains soft-spoken and deferential. "We're really grounded," says recruiting manager Christa Foley. "Even though a ton of companies come to visit us to learn about how we do things, we always say, 'These are some things we're doing that are working, but what are you guys doing?' We always recognize that there's more to do."
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It was just a matter of time, said Jeremy Jenkins.
The Daniel Boone head football coach said he knew it wouldn't take Science Hill coach Stacy Carter very long to make the quarterback position a thing of major worry to opposing defenses.
"It puts a great hindrance on you," said Jenkins of the Hilltoppers' Justin Snyder. "When he drops back to throw, he can also run. You have to take a man out of coverage to spy. We've got to get pressure on the quarterback. That's what we've got to do."
The Trailblazers will try for their third straight win over the Hilltoppers when they meet tonight at Hale Stadium in a Big Eight Conference contest. Kickoff is set for 7:30.
Science Hill is 3-0 in league play and 4-2 overall while the Trailblazers are 1-1, 2-4.
In other Big Eight games, David Crockett plays host to Dobyns-Bennett, Tennessee High visits Sullivan Central and Volunteer hits the road to face Sullivan South.
The Science Hill-Boone rivalry has been tightly contested through the years. The Hilltoppers hold a 10-8 edge, but the Trailblazers won 28-14 last season and 23-0 in 2009.
Carter said he believes his team remembers.
"We will be ready to play," said Carter. "We need to get them. We got one thing off of us by beating Sullivan South. We hope to take care of Boone."
But the wins over Science Hill are ancient history to Jenkins.
"This is a whole different team," he said. "But anytime Johnson City and Boone get together, you have a lot of blood boiling and people fired up. We expect to get their best, and we expect to give them our best."
Jenkins said he is very concerned about Science Hill's speed and big-play capability. So he said he hopes to combat it with a ball-control offense.
"We've got to move the chains and keep them off the field," said Jenkins.
Carter said he believes his offense is in a good spot for this part of the season, especially coming off a 467-yard rushing performance against the Rebels.
"It seems like it's really starting to go," he said.
Snyder has been going all season, to the tune of 1,405 total yards and 14 total touchdowns — 10 of those coming on passes. Science Hill is averaging 459 yards per game on offense.
Meanwhile, Boone has been struggling on offense, averaging only 162 yards per contest. Most of that has come from running back Cliff Sanders, who leads the Big Eight in rushing with 572 yards.
Boone is struggling to keep its Class 5A playoff hopes alive. A win over Class 6A Science Hill would be a giant step in the right direction.
"We've played ourselves into this hole, so we've got to play ourselves out," Jenkins said.
Dobyns Bennett (3-0, 6-0) at David Crockett (0-3, 0-6) — It just doesn't look like a fun evening for the Pioneers.
The Indians are the second-highest scoring Class 6A team in the state with 259 points. Meanwhile, the only team in the state that has allowed more points than David Crockett's 335 is Cannon County with 341 — but Cannon has played one more game than Crockett.
The Indians defeated Crockett 54-7 last season. Crockett does boast the Big Eight's leading scorer in running back Anthony Campbell, who has scored 56 points (9 touchdowns and a 2-point conversion) to share the top spot with the Indians' Devaun Swafford.
Tennessee High (2-1, 3-3) at Sullivan Central (0-3, 0-6) — After losing a pair of heartbreakers, the Vikings bounced back with a white-knuckle win over Daniel Boone last week.
The biggest problem for heavily favored Tennessee High in this matchup could be paying attention to the task at hand. The Vikings' next two games are D-B and Science Hill.
Central has scored just 20 points in the last five meetings against Tennessee High and has been shutout five times in an 11-game losing streak in this series.
Volunteer (2-1, 2-4) at Sullivan South (1-2, 3-3) — The schedule has something to do with it, but the Falcons are on a two-game winning streak.
However, a win over the Rebels would be a shocker. Volunteer has been outscored 83-0 in the last two meetings with South.


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Rep. Passidomo's voting record on abortion scrutinized
Both candidates for Florida House District 106 say they are against partial-birth abortions.
But Libertarian Peter Richter is pointing to the voting record of Rep. Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples, concerning two recent abortion bills as evidence to the contrary.
In a candidate questionnaire for the Naples Daily News, Richter said Passidomo was "the only Republican in the Florida House that voted against a ban on partial birth abortion."
"She's clearly a pro-choice extremist," he said. "She would have voted for these two bills if she were not."
Passidomo said that's a claim that should be viewed in full context of the bills. She said she voted against them because they were unenforceable.
"From day one, Peter Richter has misrepresented my vote on every issue," she said. "At first I thought it was just a misunderstanding of the legislative process. Then it became clear to me."
Partial-birth abortions and abortions after the third trimester have been illegal in Florida for decades.
House Bill 277, a wide-ranging anti-abortion bill, would have clarified language regarding when partial-birth abortions can be conducted in an emergency situation, along with a list of other provisions. Among them: requiring that doctors advise patients of the possibility of the fetus feeling pain during an abortion, a 24-hour waiting period for women seeking an abortion and ethics training for physicians working in certified clinics.
Passidomo and one other Republican voted against the bill along with most Democrats before it died in the Legislature earlier this year.
The bill would not have changed the legality of partial-birth abortions in non-emergency situations, but Richter said it would have changed what qualifies as viability of the fetus.
"Anybody anywhere close to being pro-life would have voted for this bill," he said.
According to state law, a fetus is viable when "the life of the unborn child may with a reasonable degree of medical probability be continued indefinitely outside the womb." Abortion is illegal in Florida in the third trimester except in the case of saving the mother.
Passidomo said she voted against the bill because it lacked scientific evidence regarding viability, and many of the other provisions were unenforceable. She said her stance on abortion and her party's stance shouldn't dictate how she votes on individual bills, especially bills as complex as HB 277.
"The social issue of abortion is so polarizing," she said. "People vote on party lines and that's wrong. ... I believe once the fetus is viable, there should be no abortions unless it's for the life of the mother."
The determination of viability is one Passidomo recognizes as the dividing line.
"Some people believe viability begins at moment of conception or later," she said. "My position is one that takes into account scientific data and the state says that's 20 to 24 weeks."
Richter said he is anti-abortion.
"I believe even people who are pro-choice should be anti-abortion," he said. "Everyone's goal should be to reduce the number of abortions and save as many babies as we can."
The Libertarian party's official stance differs, he said.
"They believe there should be no interference from government whatsoever," he said. "I disagree with that. ... The real issue is determining at what point that baby inherits those rights to life."
Richter said he would have supported both HB 277 and House Bill 1127, which Passidomo also voted against.
House Bill 1127, which became law July 1, 2011, requires an ultrasound for patients before an abortion. It also requires that all abortion patients be offered the chance to view their live ultrasound images with the option to decline. The woman must be given written materials that describe the stage of development for the fetus before an abortion is performed.
Passidomo said she voted against this bill, calling it an unfunded mandate that could not be enforced.
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Nov. 7, 1961 M. DONOVAN 3,007,605
FACIAL TISSUE DISPENSER Filed Feb. 13, 1956 Conn.
This invention relates to improvements in facial tissues, facial tissue packages, and the manner of folding facial tissues, and has for one of its objects the provision of a novel stack of facial tissues from which the user may withdraw a tissue in substantially conventional multi-ply form or may withdraw the tissue in the form of an unusually large single ply sheet. The option as to the form in which the sheet may be withdrawn may be exercised in connection with every tissue in the stack and entirely independently of the form in which a preceding tissue may have been withdrawn.
This invention constitutes a modification offering specific advantages in particular uses over the invention disclosed and claimed in my Patent No. 2,627,974, granted February 10, 1953.
Another object of the invention is to provide a novel package of facial tissues which will permit greater economy and versatility in the use of the tissues.
Another object of the invention is to so fold tissues and and arrange a stack thereof that each tissue in such stack may be removed for use in either multi-ply or single-ply rorm.
Other objects and advantages of the invention will appear as the description proceeds. A preferred form of the invention is disclosed herein and illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a facial tissue dispenser filled with facial tissues embodying the present invention;
FIG. 2 is an enlarged transverse section of the upper portion of the dispenser with the tissues in place and ready for use; and
FIG. 3 is an enlarged and expanded diagrammatic sectional view showing the folds of a tissue embodying the present invention.
A facial tissue is usually a unitary structure made up of two or more separate plies of light, thin, absorbent cellulosic material. Ordinarily the individual plies comprising each such tissue are superimposed in registry and edge portions thereof are folded inwardly so as substantially to abut along a line approximately midway of the width of the tissue. Such tissues are usually sold by the stack packed in a dispensing container having a slot in vertical alignment with the folded edges of the tissues. In some instances, the infolded edges of successive unitary tissues within the stack are interleaved so that upon withdrawal of one tissue from the stack the edge of the next succeeding tissue is automatically brought through the dispensing opening so as to be readily available when it is desired to withdraw the next tissue. In other instances the edges of succeeding unitary tissues are not interleaved and consequently the tissues are withdrawn one at a time by inserting the fingers through the dispensing opening and grasping either edge of the top tissue in the stack.
In both of the instances described above, each tissue is necessarily withdrawn as a unit made up of all of its several plies.
In my Patent No. 2,627,974, the tissues are so arranged in a stack that the user, at his option, may withdraw a unitary multi-ply tissue or he may withdraw the individual plies one at a time. In the embodiment of the invention chosen for illustration in my patent aforesaid, the individual plies forming each tissue are separate whereby the user may withdraw either multi-ply or single-ply tissues having identical dimensions. Also, in said previously illustrated embodiment, if the user withdraws the uppermost single-ply of a multiply tissue, it will not be possible to withdraw a complete multi-ply tissue in the next operation. That is, the one or more plies remaining. of the tissue from which the single-ply was withdrawn will remain on the top of the stack.
When consideration is given to the uses for which single plies are particularly adapted, it appears that a single ply of unusually large dimensions is particularly desirable. Thus, while double, triple or other multiple ply tissues are desirable where strength is a factor, single plies are particularly desirable in uses where absorptive capacity is primarily important. For example, in removing face creams, wiping spilled liquids, etc., several single-ply tissues will absorb liquids more rapidly than a corresponding number of tissues in multi-ply form. According to the present invention, the user has complete option in connection with each tissue removed from the stack as to whether a multi-ply tissue, which appears to be conventional in construction and dimensions, or a single-ply tissue substantially twice that size may be selected. Such selection may be effected simply by grasping one or the other of the two accessible edges lying centrally of the upper portion of each tissue within the stack.
A sectional view of a facial tissue 5 embodying the present invention is shown in FIG. 3. Such tissue comprises one integral sheet of suitable absorbent material, such as the creped cellulosic material customarily used in the manufacture of facial tissues. This single sheet is so folded as to afford a lower ply 7, an upper ply S and inwardly folded tab portions 9 and 10. It will be observed that the single sheet of material from which the tissue 5 is made is folded upon itself along the inner edge ll of the tab portion 9. The upper ply 8 is folded upon itself along a line 12 to form the tab portion 10 which terminates near the center of the structure.
The lower ply 7 preferably terminates at an edge 6, thus not being folded back upon itself beneath the upper ply 8, as is the case in the tissue disclosed in my patent, No. 2,627,974. While, as iust indicated, it is preferred to terminate the lower ply as shown in FIG. 3, it will be understood that it is within the purview of this invention to include an inwardly folded extension along the edge 6 if such is desired although in so doing certain of the economical advantages of the present invention are not fully realized, as will be discussed hereinbelow.
From a consideration of FIG. 3, it will be apparent that if the tissue 5 is grasped along the fold line 11 of the tab portion 9, the tissue may be picked up in a form wherein it resembles for all practical purposes the ordinary two-ply facial tissue heretofore available. However, if the tissue 5 is grasped by the tab portion 10* and is shaken out or restrained in some fashion, it will readily unfold to present a single ply having dimensions substantially twice those of the tissue in multi-ply form.
It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the tissue 5 may be folded as shown in FIG. 3 without requiring substantial modification of conventional equipment heretofore used in the folding of ordinary facial tissues. This is particularly true when the lower ply terminates along the edge 6 as shown in FIG. 3 and this constitutes one of the reasons for preferring this particular construction. It should also be pointed out that the omission of a tab portion corresponding with the tab portion 13 shown in my Patent No. 2,627,974 results in the use of a somewhat smaller amount of tissue stock in each unitary tissue 5 without noticeably reducing the utility or desirability thereof.
A stack of tissues 5, each manner above described, may be packed in a dispensing container 14 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. Container 14 is provided with an access opening '15 running lengthwise through the central portion of the top Wall thereof as of which is folded in the shown in FIG. 1 through which access opening 15 the users fingers may be inserted to remove a facial tissue 5. The tab portions 9 and 10' of the uppermost tissue 5 are accessible to the user at each longitudinal side of the access opening 15. The container may have imprinted on the top wall thereof indicia such as S and D on either side of the access opening to indicate that the tissues are so stacked in the container that they may be Withdrawn as single or double-play structures. To this end the tabs are positioned beneath the indicia S and the tabs 9 are positioned beneath the indicia D.
Thus, if the user grasps the tab 9 beneath the letter D the tissue 5 will be withdrawn in two-ply form. If he grasps the tab 10 beneath the letter S the tissue will unfold as it is withdrawn through the opening and will assume single-ply form.
While I have herein described preferred forms and have illustrated one preferred form in which my invention may be embodied, it will be understood that modifications in construction and arrangement may be made Without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Also, while this invention is particularly useful in connection with facial tissues, it will be apparent that the structural features of this invention may be adapted to equivalent products including those made of heavier absorbent material and identified as towels or wipers and the like. Furthermore, some manufacturers may prefer to start with a sheet comprising two or more plies and thus form tissues which might be called f0ur--ply or six-ply in the form I call two-ply and might be called twoply or three-ply in the form I call one-ply. Obviously the present invention would offer the same advantages in connection with such equivalent structures.
I claim:
1. A facial tissue comprising a rectangular sheet of soft absorbent material of predetermined thickness folded upon itself along a line parallel with an edge of said sheet and removed from the center line thereof to provide a structure having an area of double thickness which terminates along the edge of said sheet which is disposed inwardly of the edge parallel thereto, and said structure having an area of single thickness lying between said parallel edges, said structure being folded upon itself along a second line parallel with said first line and within the area of double thickness to provide a first tab of double thickness lying upon the upper surface of said structure with said first fold line defining the inner edge of said first tab, said structure being folded upon itself along a third line parallel with said first and second lines and substantially coincident with said inwardly disposed edge of said sheet to provide a second tab of single thickness lying upon the upper surface of said structure with an edge of said sheet defining the inner edge of said second tab.
2. A stack comprising a plurality of aligned facial tissues, each said tissue being formed of a rectangular sheet of soft absorbent material of predetermined thickness folded upon itself along a line parallel with an edge of said sheet and removed from the center line thereof to provide a structure having an area of double thickness which terminates along the edge of said sheet which is disposed inwardly of the edge parallel thereto, and said structure having an area of single thickness between said parallel edges, said structure being folded upon itself along a second line parallel with said first line and within the area of double thickness to provide a first tab of double thickness lying upon the upper surface of said structure with said first fold line defining the inner edge of said first tab, and said structure bei g folded upon itself along a third line parallel with said first and second lines and substantially coincident with said inwardly disposed edge of said sheet to provide a second tab of single thickness lying upon the upper surface of said structure with an edge of said sheet defining the inner edge of said second tab.
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Phew it took me about two hours to read all this but I'm pleased I persevered. However, I did not follow all the links that prove what is being said. In particular, I did not follow links to more overt descriptions of the abuse that is being perpetrated on the children in these organisations. It is a mammoth expose of the lies, corruption and tyranny that has being going on for years but surprisingly, on reading through it, my heart started to go out to those involved through being born into it and subject to the vicious circle. The victim becomes the abuser and the sophisticated techniques that they are using ensures this is so. However, it seems, that even within the circle, the 'wheel is turning', nothing can ever remain the same and younger members are 'awakening' and wanting out, or at the very least disagreeing with everything that is going on. Could it be that some of these young people have been specially born into these families to bring in the light? It seems like a mammoth task to start dismantling this web of intrigue but I feel that the wind of change is starting to blow through and already some of the intricate pieces are starting to unravel. I cannot bring myself to hate them, only to send love and healing energy to aid those that are now involved in the break up not only from 'without' but also 'within'. Blessings
Thanks Christopher,
For some reason, Comcast, (Xfinity) - or my browser - is blocking David Wilcock's site!! This has been going on for awhile now. The only place I can read his releases is here, on OV.
I installed the Firefox browser today, (which Wilcock advises), and it made no difference. Is there any chance you can put in the four parts? Updates?
I'm flying blind here, Help!
Trillion Dollar Lawsuit is on You Tube Harry and in the alternative press. There was a small article in the Guardian newspaper but the Media is controlled as you know and they won't print much if anything. It's frustrating but the process is painfully slow of getting out there, but get out there it will.
Thanks to a friend, the content of this Wilcock site has been sent to me in document form.
However, a warning: It is very, very long. At least 100 pages.
Much of it I already knew, being a divinecosmos.com follower, of David Wilcock's work. I will try to include a summary of the most important parts, re: the military and financial boondoggles.
A split in the military is the most obvious path to solution: the military is now divided, but a majority want to see change.
The following two things we most fear, but would bring a total revolution toward peace and financial freedom for the U.S. and our world, [and hinges upon the US of A]:
1) A military takeover to protect individual freedom, and stop war. This would mean arresting people without warning, who are the leaders of "the dark side."
2) Financial collapse: This might be the last resort, before a backup plan for a new economic system could come into being.
In either case, the pathway toward freedom and a new beginning for humanity will not be easy. Is it worth it? Yes, I believe that anything we can do to bring change for a legal defense of civil liberties, and world cooperation is worth doing.
Are we tough enough to go through this transition? Yes, I believe we are!
As we know the thruth, we get the "light" as many we gets light,
less can work in the dark,
then the light "inlighten" more and more,
as we know the facts, we work to avoid them, and then is finish!!!
that ocurred we had changed paradigma, is no more slave economy,
will be a time for realize and organize a more equality one, likes a "trueque": change
that exist from a long time the equal exchange,
the live will be more different, 5D will be something else,
but as we know we are ONE, we will protect our family every were,
we know how, we have the spiritual help from ALL,
so we in the end will be what we always have been,
we better send LOVE to ALL,
we are blessed, we aren't alone, that was just "illusion"
we just be in the reality, we must take care for every thing on Earth en every were,
because that effect is for ALL, inclusive us.
So let's walk hand by hand, with ours "guides" and the spiritual world,
that's the "only way",
the easy way,
best wishes dear family,
till always!
Most of what is in the article is what David Icke has been saying for years. It's nice that someone else has had the ability to do the research and come to the same conclusions. There's more to come from David Wilcock and I'm looking forward to reading the rest of it.
Great revealing post! TRUTH will always reveal. I enjoyed ILLUMINATION's comment. So much more about politics, religions and sex to be revealed. EXOPOLTICS is doing so much and others are jumping on the bandwagon so to speak. GOOD WILL COME OF IT I think. Bevely
Ouch! Is it possible, if you disagree with someone, to leave out the personal remarks, the cursing and 'shouting' in capital letters please. Fine, you feel angry at someone's post, I understand that but try counting to 10 and then make more constructive comments. We've all got a right to our opinions but let's put them across without blame. If you don't believe in 'aliens', 'angels' or that as humans, it's largely our fault we're in this mess, fine, lets just say 'I'm afraid I don't agree because ......' without the 'name calling'.
Thanks guys :-)
It would be great Harry to really know and then of course, there's the plasma beings that we are being told live in the centre of the earth ;-) Hope you're having a good birthday!
That's fine Harry, no probs but other people do like to read it and that's OK as well. I suppose it would be a boring all world if we all were interested in the same thing. There's so much good information on OV, I'm sure there's other blogs that would interest you more.
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Lee BradburyLee was appointed manager of the Hawks in October 2012 as the side looked to reverse their fortunes in the Conference South, winning the role ahead of interest from several other heavyweight candidates.
As a player, his illustrious career saw him make over 500 appearances in the football league, starting with the first of two stints at Portsmouth in 1995. A big money three million pound transfer saw him move to Manchester City in 1997, followed by a return to Portsmouth for five seasons via a short run at Crystal Palace.
Having totalled over 100 appearances for Pompey he moved on to play for Walsall, Oxford United and Southend before setting up residence at League One AFC Bournemouth in 2007. Having played 126 games for the Cherries he hung up his boots the day after being appointed caretaker manager of the side in January 2011, and steered them to a sixth placed finish that ultimately saw defeat to Huddersfield on penalties in the League One play-off semi-final.
As a result, his contract was extended in January 2012, before a poor run of form ended his fourteen month tenure in charge two months later.
Lees first match in charge of the Hawks came against Basingstoke on October 13th 2012. He started his tenure with a win, just the second of the season, which lifted the Hawks out of the relegation zone. With 31 games remaining at the point he took over, Lee took time to cut underperforming players while relying on a string of impressive loan signings from league sides to bolster the team and eventually finished the season with the Hawks top of the form table.
Last season Lee continued to use the same strategy of loaning players from league sides to add to his squad, and took the Hawks to the semi-final of the FA Trophy as well as the final of the Hampshire Senior Cup. The side also missed a playoff spot by just goal difference.
Shaun GaleShaun started as a trainee at Portsmouth in 1988 and stayed six years before signing for Barnet in July 1994. With the then Division Three side he started 125 times in three seasons and then completed a £10,000 move to Exeter in 1997, where he again played over 100 games in three seasons.
Joining the Hawks in August 2000, he made 118 appearances in his first three seasons, however serious repercussions from a broken arm sustained during a friendly in August 2003 kept Shaun off the pitch for the whole of season 03/04, eventually forcing his retirement from playing.
In February 2004 he took up the position as then manager David Leworthys right hand man, and remained in the assistant manager role under Ian Baird. Bairds departure in October 2007 left the path clear for Shaun to assume full control of the side, something he said at the time was the fulfilment of a personal ambition.
Gales successes as manager included two significant FA Cup runs, both gaining national exposure and television coverage, as well as taking the side to the quarter finals of the FA Trophy.
After a disastrous run of results in the 2011/12 season, Gale agreed to stand down as manager with six games remaining in the hope the Hawks could avoid relegation. Off the pitch he remained with the club in his other position as Community Manager and was reinstated in his old role as assistant manager by Lee Bradbury in October 2012.
Charlie SearleCharlie is a graduate of the Academy, brought into the side in the 2013/14 pre-season at a time when all three of the Hawks goalkeepers from the previous season had either moved on or been released.
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Ryan YoungRyan is an experienced non-league keeper who last season ended a seven year tenure with AFC Telford by helping them to the Conference North title. He was part of the Hednesford Town side that won the FA Trophy in 2004 and has also played for Chasetown, Nuneaton and Hucknall. He made an immediate impact with the Hawks, scoring a goal with an upfield clearance against Bath City five games into the season in August.
Daniel BlanchettDannys career has seen him play everywhere from the Southern League Premier to National League One, before he joining the Hawks on contract terms in June 2013.
He started life as a youth player at Queens Park Rangers before moving on to Isthmian League sides Northwood, Hendon and Harrow Borough. From there in 2006 he joined Cambridge City, and two of his 33 appearances there came against the Hawks in the Conference South.
Bigger things awaited however, and Danny joined Peterborough United in 2006 for a four season run that saw him make appearances in League Two and then League One as the Posh rose up the ranks. While at Peterborough he also made appearances on loan at Hereford United and AFC Wimbledon.
For the 2010/11 season Danny joined Crewe Alexandra in League Two and played 39 games, following that with a year at Burton Albion and another at York City at the same level. He finished the 2012/13 season playing 17 games back at Cambridge City in the Southern Premier.
In his first season with the Hawks Danny quickly became a regular in defence, clocking up 47 appearances in all.
Warren CummingsWarren started his career at Chelsea but never made it into the first team, and instead was loaned out several times: Bournemouth 200001, West Bromwich Albion 200001 and 200102, and Dundee United in 200203.
Following his return from Dundee United, Warren was again loaned to Bournemouth, for a three-month spell, before signing a permanent deal with the club.He went on to make 23 appearances for The Cherries in that season, helping them win promotion via the playoffs. In the following season he established himself as a first team player, making 46 appearances in total and scoring 2 goals.
The 200405 season brought a playoff push with Warren playing an important part and scoring 3 goals. However, during an away derby with Swindon Town in March 2005, he suffered a double broken leg in a crunch tackle. Nonetheless, Warren signed a new deal with Bournemouth in the summer of 2006. He made his league return as a late substitute in the 30 defeat to Chesterfield at the start of the200607 campaign. In June 2007 Warren signed a new two-year deal with Bournemouth.
On 29 June 2012 it was announced that he has signed with League Two club AFC Wimbledon. He played a total of 9 league games for the Dons before being released from the club on 10 July 2013. On 16 August 2013, Warren joined Southern League Premier Division side Poole Town before joining the Hawks in November 2013.
Ed HarrisEd started his career at Queens Park Rangers and also played a part in AFC Wimbledons push for league status in 2010/11, playing 16 league games for the promotion winning side. While there he went on loan to Hayes and Yeading for 13 games.
After moving to Dover in 2011 he played 31 games for the side in all competitions between August and March 2012, but was one of eight players released from the Crabble three days after the end of the 2011/12 season. He then signed for the Hawks in July.
Proving to be one of ill fated manger Stuart Ritchies more successful signings, Ed quickly became a regular in defence and in his first two seasons played 81 games.
Josh HugginsJosh is a right sided defender who started his career as a youth player at Aldershot. He has also played for Hampton and Richmond Borough, Didcot Town and Crawley, and spent the last two seasons at Farnborough Town.
Harry MedwayHarry is a young left sided defender who has been with Portsmouth FC since 2004. Having made it as far as being a second year scholar, he was released at the end of the 2013/14 season and joined the Hawks shortly afterwards, from where he was put out on loan to Bognor Regis Town for three months at the start of the 2013/14 season.
Pedro MonteiroPedro goes by the name Pelé and is of Portuguese origin, where he played the first ten years of his career, including a stint in the top flight with Belenenses.
He then moved to Southampton in July 2006 for a fee rumoured to be a million pounds and played 37 games for the Saints before moving on to West Bromwich Albion for the two seasons following in another £1 million move. 24 appearances later, and after West Broms relegation from the Premiership, Pedro moved on to Falkirk in the Scottish League and in recent seasons has appeared for Northwich Victoria, Hednesford Town and last season Hayes and Yeading Utd before arriving at Westleigh Park at the end of March, playing five games at the end of the season.
By the end of the 2013/14 season Pedro had amassed 41 appearances for the Hawks in all, and this season has assumed a player/coach role at the club as he works toward his UEFA B licence.
Dan StrugnellDan is a young AFC Bournemouth defender who came to the Hawks on loan in December 2012 to provide cover for injuries to Ryan Woodford and Ed Harris. His loan was then extended to the end of January, and he ended up staying the rest of the season installing himself as a regular with 22 games under his belt by May.
His evident skill made it look unlikely that the Hawks would secure his services beyond the end of the season, but having been offered contracts by both Bournemouth and the Hawks in May 2013, to the delight of fans he opted to stay at Westleigh Park.
Since then he has become an integral member of the team, playing 73 games over his first season and a half.
Ryan WoodfordRyan is a product of Portsmouths Academy system, rising as far as claiming the number 48 shirt in the first team during the 2008/09 season. He was released in the summer of 2009 after being a regular fixture in the Premiership clubs Under-18 side and joined the Hawks shortly afterward.
Quickly becoming a member of the starting eleven, Ryan played 19 games before sustaining an injury at Maidenhead in November 2009 that kept him off the pitch for all but six games of the 2010/11 season.
Fit again for the start of the 2011/12 campaign, he again began making regular appearances and eventually rose to the position of team captain, but his tenure with the Hawks continued to be blighted by injury problems. During 2012/13 after a consistent start he appeared just once a month from January onward, amassing 20 games in all.
The 2013/14 season however saw Ryan back to form, and a regular member of the side who by the end of the season had played 117 games overall.
Nick AwfordSon of Portsmouth manager Andy Awford, Nick left Pompey in February 2015 and joined the Hawks on a contract until the end of the season.
Liam BradburyLiam is another young prospect recently released by Portsmouth FC. He has played football locally and is currently on loan with Fareham Town FC.
Josh CarmichaelOn Loan from Bournemouth.
Carmichael joined Bournemouth at the age of 10 and progressed through the youth system at the club. In the summer of 2011, at the age of 16 he signed a two-year scholarship with the Cherries.He made his Football League debut on 17 September 2011, in a 20 win over Exeter City, replacing Nathan Byrne as a substitute in the first half.The midfielder made the starting XI for the first time on 2 October 2012 in a 3-1 away defeat by Crawley Town.
Nic CiardiniNic has played football for Farnborough at youth, reserve and first team levels and says in his time with the club played over 200 games. He joined Lewes from Farnborough in July 2011, staying with the Southern League side until re-signing with Farnborough in February 2012.
During 2012/13 he also proved himself as a goalkeeper when Farnborough were unable to replace Craig Bradshaw, but left the side immediately at the end of the season and signed a two year contract with the Hawks in May. In his first season at Westleigh Park he quickly became a much loved regular, playing 55 games.
Harry CornickLoan signing from AFC Bournemouth Feb 2015. At the time the captain of the Cherries development squad.
Scott DonnellyScott started his career at Queens Park Rangers, making a first team debut at the age of 16 in 2004 that saw him begin to make inroads into professional football. Blighted by injury however he was eventually released in 2007 and has since moved between a wide variety of league and non-league clubs.
His longest spell came between 2007 and 2010 with Aldershot Town, where he appeared 71 times and scored 15 goals. Since then he has spent time with Swansea, Wycombe Wanderers and Newport County before joining Farnborough in the Conference South for the 2013/14, from where he joined the Hawks in mid-January 2014 after playing 20 games. He then played a further 21 games for the Hawks to the end of the season.
Brian DuttonYorkshire born Brian has played for a considerable number of non-league sides since his debut with Pickering Town in 2003. Locally he has had spells with Weymouth, Eastleigh and Dorchester, but most notably spent three seasons with Salisbury City from 2010-14 amassing 140 appearances and scoring 9 goals. During this time he was made captain of the ill-fated side, and twice led them to promotion.
This was his second tenure with the Whites, and Brian originally trialled with the Hawks after his first departure from Salisbury in summer 2009, playing two friendlies. He rejoined the Hawks at the start of the 2014/15 season.
Perry RyanPerry is a graduate of Portsmouths academy, having originally joined the sides youth setup at the age of eight. He signed a professional contract with the club at the age of 18, and during the 2010/11 pre-season featured in the touring side that lifted the Edmonton Cup in America. He has also captained the Portsmouth Under-18 side.
In December 2010 he joined Bognor Regis Town on loan for a month, and ended up staying with the side until the end of the season. He then switched to the Hawks at the start of the 2011/12 season and has played 123 games in his first three seasons as a versatile utility midfielder.
Brian StockTo follow.
Ben SwallowBen started his career as a schoolboy at Cardiff before joining Bristol Rovers, where he signed a professional contract in 2008. He stayed with Bristol for four seasons playing 40 games, also making appearances for Taunton, Bridgewater, Chippenham, Mangotsfield and Bath City on loan.
From there he moved to Newport County via a short spell at York City, and was part of the side that won promotion to the Football League in the 2012/13 season. During the 2013/14 season he played for both Bromley and Dartford, and joined the Hawks during the 2014/15 pre-season.
Harry WedlakeHarry is a graduate of the Hawks Academy, where he impressed enough to be invited to first team training in the 2013/14 pre-season. He featured as a substitute in early pre-season games but dropped off the team sheet as Lee Bradbury refined his side.
Bradley BubbBradleys early career was with Hendon and Queens Park Rangers before he signed for Chalfont St Peters in 2006. Over two seasons he played 82 games and scored 52 goals for the Buckinghamshire side, before moving on to Beaconsfield SYCOB for 2008/09 and then Farnborough, where he played 88 games and scored 40 goals between 2009 and 2011.
This took him to Aldershot Town in 2011, where he made his league debut in August that year. With the Shots most of his time was spent on loan with a succession of Conference sides: Basingstoke, Eastleigh and Woking. Bradley then spent a season in Belgium with Royal Antwerp before rejoining the Shots in January 2014, and then the Hawks in the summer.
He is also a Grenada national player, and has made 11 appearances for the side.
Alan ConnellTo follow.
JJ HooperJonathan James Hooper, known as JJ, is a young striker set to make a name for himself with his robust style of attacking football. In his short career to date he has been on the books of both Newcastle United and Northampton Town, and has had loans at Darlington, Workington, Alfreton and Farnborough - where he scored six goals in ten appearances last season. Widely tipped as one to watch.
Shamir MullingsShamir started his career with Southend United in 2012, and stayed with the side until the end of the 2012/13 season having spent time on loan with Thurrock, Tilbury and Harlow Town.
In June 2013 he signed with Bromley, from where he went on loan to Thamesmead six months later, and joined the Hawks after being released at the start of August 2014.
Ben WrightBen signed for the Hawks from Eastleigh in December 2014 on a contract that will keep him at Westleigh Park until the end of the 2015/16 season.
Basingstoke born, he started his career at the Camrose in 2005 and has since amassed a wealth of football experience appearing for almost 20 different teams, including Peterborough United during 2009/10.


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Incoming East Tennessee State University President Brian Noland seems to have the support of students, and also some work to do on their behalf when he takes over next week.
The spring 2012 semester at ETSU began Thursday. Noland, who was named president in November, will officially succeed Dr. Paul E. Stanton Jr. as the ninth president of ETSU Sunday. His first full day in office will be Tuesday.
Gabriel Bolling, a junior majoring in social work, thought Noland would make a good president, because he appeared very knowledgeable about ETSU during his interview process.
"I think he's going to be a really, really good president," Bolling said.
Bolling also had high praise for Stanton and his guidance of the school over the years, which included overseeing an increase of students from around 12,000 to more than 15,000.
"And Stanton, he was awesome," Bolling said. "Of course, he changed the school. He raised the student population by 3,000, so obviously he did a lot of good things for the school."
Jesse Shelton, a graduate student studying history, said his knowledge of the presidential transition was limited, but he had an idea of what he wanted from Noland.
"I do know Dr. Stanton definitely put forth a lot of effort into having a more personal contact with the students," Shelton said. "I met with him on a couple of different occasions. I know that he had a pretty active role in the student body government and I know that they greatly benefitted from that. So I hope Dr. Noland continues that legacy a little bit."
Shelton said this was an exciting time for ETSU.
"We're rapidly growing," he said. "There's a lot of new construction on campus. A lot of things are changing and to have the new president come in, I definitely think we'll see some changes over the next year or so."
Donte Brabson, a junior majoring in physical education, said he would like to see Noland increase diversity on campus.
"I know President Stanton, he did a lot to do that (increase diversity), and I feel that Brian Noland will be able to do a little bit more, so hopefully it'll actually come together and he'll be able to make big improvements," Brabson said.
Noland is in his early 40s, and Brabson thought Noland's youth was a plus for ETSU and students.
"I think that actually has a big role in it, too, just because since he's younger, he probably actually can see what we can benefit from versus somebody older that probably doesn't exactly know what would appeal to a lot of us," Brabson said.
Montess Burt, a freshman mass communications major, has become involved in ETSU in the past semester and thinks the school has a lot of positive things going for it. He was aware a new president had been appointed, but did not know much about Stanton or Noland.
He will learn about Noland, though, he said.
"As far as me coming in as a freshman, with me not knowing the old president for the last 15 years, I guess it'll be something new for me," Burt said. "It'll be a new president and I'll get to know them and see who they are and see how they run the school."
Kierra Askew, a junior majoring in nursing, said she wanted Noland to be like Stanton in his approach to students.
"I don't really know much about Dr. Stanton, but I do know he's a really cool guy," Askew said. "If you see him on campus, he's always willing to speak to you, sit down and eat lunch with you, just stuff like that, so he's personable."
Chelsea Reagan and Conner Brown, also both juniors in nursing, said it would be nice for Noland to encourage more student involvement on campus.
"There's programs and things, but you don't know too much about them, how to get involved in them," Reagan said.
Brown said it would also be good to improve student advisement, because sometimes, she heard, it can done poorly, with students not getting the correct classes.
But as far as student involvement goes, Brown agreed with Reagan, especially with regard to ETSU basketball games, which she said are poorly attended by students.
"They really need to make (basketball games) more advertised and get more students going, because they're fun and we have a good team," Brown said.


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