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The jukebox for casino gaming machines provides a casino gaming machine that has at least one device for playback of audio, and may include a video display for playback of multimedia files. A separate central server in operable communication with a gaming machine client has access to player account information, as well as music, graphics and themes. The client communicates with a jukebox player. The jukebox player accepts and responds to user commands via a user interface. Earphones and earphone plugs are provided. The earphones and plugs host a debit/credit and player tracking system. The earphones and plugs communicate with an enabling device in the casino to allow a user to experience a selected entertainment program in its entirety while the user is operating the gaming machine.
1. A system for providing a jukebox on a casino gaming machine, the system comprising: at least one media playback device adapted for attachment to a casino gaming machine;
a player account storage information database;
a multimedia storage database;
a central server having access to the player account storage information database and the multimedia storage database;
a client adapted for being housed in the casino gaming machine, the client being in operable communication with the central server and the playback device;
a user interface disposed on the gaming machine;
a jukebox player being in operable communication with the server, the server having means for displaying the jukebox player on the client and permitting a user to select a multimedia file from the multimedia database for playback on the playback device; and
earphones including a set of earphone plugs having an electronic circuit storing at least a player account identification thereon corresponding to a player account stored in the player account storage information database, the earphones being attachable to the playback device, the server having means for debiting the player's account for playback of a selection from the jukebox player.
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/796,192, filed May 1, 2006.
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to casino gaming machines and to the delivery of user-selectable recorded music while playing on a casino gaming machine, and particularly to a jukebox on a casino gaming machine that provides a system and method for providing an electronic jukebox for the individualized delivery of musical entertainment to a patron of a slot machine, video poker machine, or other casino gaming machine, or to a patron of an online gambling site.
2. Description of the Related Art
Gambling casinos provide a wide variety of games of chance to attract customers. Traditionally casinos were furnished with rows of mechanically operated slot machines. Players would crank the levers and wait for the dials to stop spinning. Mechanical slot machines could be quite noisy. Most modern casinos have replaced mechanical slot machines with electrically operated slot machines, which are much quieter in operation. In addition, several new electronic gaming machines are available for the solo player, such as video poker. Instead of the traditional coin slot, electronic gaming machines may use a tracking device to charge a player's account for each game and to credit the player's account with winnings.
A player tracking device is used to provide player tracking services to a player wishing to participate in a player tracking program. Typically, up until now, a player is issued a magnetically striped player tracking card that may be fed into a card reader on the gambling machine.
Once accepted, player information contained on the card is used by the casino to track a user's play on the machine. Based on proprietary player tracking rules, a player may be awarded account credits and incentives to encourage continued play on the machine. The player tracking credits and/or debits and incentives may be stored in a database connected to the player tracking server. The card is usually updated so that the player may travel throughout the casino and play other machines, yet still be credited with historical player tracking data.
If a player does not provide the casino gambling machine with a player tracking card, the player may lose out on valuable credits and incentives, notwithstanding intensive use of the participating establishment's gambling machines. Moreover, the casino loses out on detailed marketing intelligence regarding the player's usage of their machines.
However, magnetic cards may be easily lost or misplaced, and the magnetic strip may become damaged. Moreover, the quiet operation of the machines do little to enhance the player's excitement and level of enthusiasm. It would be desirable to provide each gaming machine with an individualized music delivery system that permits the player to choose his or her musical selections, to listen to the selections without disturbing players at adjacent machines, and to deliver the music in a manner that permits the casino to charge for providing the music delivery system in a convenient manner.
Thus, a jukebox on a casino gaming machine solving the aforementioned problems is desired.
The jukebox for casino gaming machines provides a casino gaming machine that has at least one device for playback of audio, and may include a video display for playback of multimedia files. A separate central server in operable communication with a gaming machine client has access to player account information, as well as music, graphics and themes. The client communicates with a jukebox player. The jukebox player accepts and responds to user commands via a user interface. Earphones and earphone plugs are provided. The earphones and plugs host a debit/credit and player tracking system. The earphones and plugs communicate with the server, which debits the player's account for playing back selections from the jukebox based upon account identification from the tracking system.
In an online version, a web page is provided to allow the user to select and experience an entertainment program in its entirety during operational modes of a casino game on a web-enabled device.
These and other features of the present invention will become readily apparent upon further review of the following specification and drawings.
Similar reference characters denote corresponding features consistently throughout the attached drawings.
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The client 116 communicates with a jukebox player 114. The jukebox player 114 may be a CD player, an AM/FM tuner, a VHS player, a DVD player, an MP3 player, a musical jukebox, a video jukebox, a computer, a server, or alternatively a media software application, such as, e.g., Windows Media Player�. The jukebox player 114 may be stored on the gaming machine or in a central location separate from the gaming machine 102. The jukebox player 114 accepts and responds to user commands via a user interface, such as, for example, user interface 112. User interface 112 provides the user with the capability to preview and listen to, or download songs, music videos, movies, and the like, on at least one of the display screens 109 or 106 on the casino gaming machine 102.
In addition to speakers 118, earphones 105 and earphone plugs 107 provide a user with the capability to listen to musical songs from the jukebox player 114. The earphones 105 and plugs 107 may provide a debit/credit and player tracking system. Plugs 107 may have an electronic circuit or chip programmed in the same manner as a traditional plastic player club tracking card, thus providing the user with the capability to use the earphones as a credit card to play the games on machine 102. The earphones 105 and plugs 107 may communicate via wired, such as a USB cable or other plug connection 110, or wireless 119 interface, with an enabling device in the casino to allow a user to experience a selected entertainment program in its entirety while the user is operating the casino gaming machine 102. The enabling device may be the casino gaming machine 102 or some other device located within the casino.
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Account adjustments may be based on the player tracking information and player game request. At step 230 the player can request a jukebox selection from a menu presented on the display 106 or alternate display 109. At step 235, the server 120 downloads the entertainment content requested by the player or user. At step 240 the machine 102 plays the entire entertainment content selected by the user. As shown in step 250, the server 120 adjusts and updates player account and tracking information upon termination of the session with the user.
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Communication with a user's web-enabled device, such as, but not limited to, a personal computer 510, is provided via the Internet 525. The user U can play the game by viewing a display and listening through a headset (not shown), or speakers 118.
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At step 430 the user's web enabled device, such as personal computer 510 plays the entire entertainment content selected by the user. At step 440, after termination of the session, the server 530 adjusts the user's account and tracking information.
It is to be understood that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, but encompasses any and all embodiments within the scope of the following claims.
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Marussia's Timo Glock will sit out this afternoon's European Grand Prix after being given medical advice not to race because of a suspected intestinal infection.
The German has been struggling with illness all weekend and sat out yesterday afternoon's qualifying session in Valencia. He was later given special dispensation from the stewards to race today, but will instead be returning home.
"Further to the medical problem which prevented Timo Glock from participating in yesterday's qualifying session for the European Grand Prix in Valencia, the Marussia F1 Team can confirm that Timo is unable to compete in today's race," read a statement from the team.
"Timo received medical guidance yesterday afternoon and his symptoms suggest that he is suffering from an intestinal infection. He has been advised that it would be unwise for him to race given the severity of the complaint and that he should focus instead on recuperating."
Marussia added that Timo spent yesterday evening resting at his hotel and is in 'good spirits'.


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Samsungs Admire on its way to market
When this whole smart phone thing started to become an uncontrollable trend, many smart wizards, analysts and industry insiders made assumptions that the smart phone would eventually be everywhere. The smart phone would replace, feature phones and completely eradicate the 'dumb phone' as we know it. These logical predictions could have been assumed just off of the mere nature of us humanoids, but then Android came in and changed all of that. This operating system has leaded the way in the development in newer super smart dumb or feature phones. But what is this rant all mean to you? Well a new Samsung device has been spotted in the wild and is adding to the stack of mid ranged smart feature phones that have been popping up all over the place.
The new Samsung Admire was first exposed on the legendary Howard Forums and is making the rounds as the new Android headed to Metro PCS. The new Admire was actually ousted about a year ago as just the SCH-R720. While the model number stays the same it also gets the Admire marketing tag with this latest leak. The specs are not necessarily drool-able, but help usher in that smart dumb phone era I was referring to at the opening. The new Admire SCH-R720 will run Android version 2.3 and will be headed to Metro PCS. While the jury is still out on its 4G or LTE capabilities it seems that it will be MIA according to these leaky snapshots, but anything can change from now to its launch right…right. Internally the new Samsung Admire is running an 800MHz processor and sports a 3.2 mega pixel shooter. Unfortunately as far as tech specs are concerned that is about as far as the leak will take us. Of course Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GPS are expected. The rumor continues to provide us with an August or September release date and a price of $150 is floating around the speculation. I for one believe this device to potentially be much cheaper than that and if it's not it will most likely end up in that free ninety nine sections where most feature phones end up.
So is the new Samsung Admire a device you would be interested in? Let us know what you think of the new Admire. Will it be your new device?SCH-R720, Samsung Admire, 4G, Metro PCS, LTE


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Hmmmmm, insurance claim?
This guy's actions clearly define his social, economical and mental status. The same justice should be brought on him that he delivered to the cat. Society has no room for people like him!
It's a fox, no doubt! I hear them all the time.
If your neighbors are elderly and can not cut their own lawn, do the neighborly christian thing and cut their grass for them. If the house is foreclosed and the bank owns it, they should pay to have the lawn and grounds maintained. After all, if they want the house to sell, it would be in their best interest to do maintain the property. If they don't, fine them. Wildlife is a part of Hunterdon County, Delaware Township and provides an eco balance. The animals were here first. If you don't enjoy the wildlife, the rural setting, or the overgrown lawns, go back to where you came from.
I wonder if she has ringing in her ears?
Our township school has been closed all week due to power loss. Shouldn't some priority be given to the schools? Our home is also without power since Saturday. We have two power lines down on our street that we still have to drive UNDER and AROUND each one. Really?!
Next time the power goes out, don't go to the firehouse, go to Lorraines house, SHE can afford a generator!
COMCAST SUCKS!!! We had power and internet on Sunday night. Lost cable and internet Sunday around 8pm. I call comcast every day and get a different reason the power is out each time. Just give me an estimated time so I can plan my work. Not having internet is costing those who work from home a fortune!
Did they remove the remaining animals. Bastard should be shot!
Really? Camp in bear country at your own risk - dumbass. This poor bear was needlessly wounded and possibly killed by, once again, IGNORANT New Yorkers. Unbelievable.
This is truly a great community event. md6373, it is always great to have new people participate in this event. The kids really enjoy themselves! Kudos to Tammy W. and the rest of the crate race volunteers who help make this a truly enjoyable day! I know Bruce will forever be present at these races.
Strike three, your out!
Such a crime! No child should have to endure this. I say execute the offenders immediately!
Visionarian - Funny, I just checked both the Holiday Inn Express in Bridgewater AND the Hampton Inn in Flemington and I was not at all surprised to see that they had MULTIPLE rooms available. Point is, if you are trying to draw in businessmen or even tourists, Flemington/Raritan is NOT the area. The Holiday Inn Express in Branchburg does draw more people because it is condusive to its location. The Hampton Inn in Flemington as well as the hotels in Lambertville, New Hope and Clinton are quite close enough to support weary travelers and business men as needed.
What are they thinking? Are they thinking at all? It seems that the Flemington planning board can not think beyond chain pharmacies, fast food restaurants car dealerships and banks. Flemington does not draw enough tourists to support another hotel. It too will fall to ruins. I also agree with alabamareader, it will prove to be a breeding ground for degenerates.
Hate to see Hunterdon without a movie theatre. However, if they have to put a restaurant in, make it a really good seafood restaurant.
I think she should be starved, put in a bag and thrown down the same garbage shoot! She obviously has nothing to contribute to this society anyway.
I am sure all the anti hunters prefer to have their beef lined up on a conveyor belt, shot in the head with a steel bolt like they do at most slaugher houses. Or they their chickens electrocuted in mass numbers, just so the supermarket can put the meat on a nice styrofoam tray and wrap it with saran wrap so thier pretty little hands don't get blood on them.
May God Bless and welcome you Bruce. You were a pillar in our community and will be deeply missed. My prayers to Reath and the girls during this difficult time.
justacountrygirl, Thank you. I, like you, have worked both sides of the fence. Though I prefer baling hay to shoveling paperwork, we all know that farming does not pay in the Garden State anymore. I would like to see some of the outsiders bale Alfalfa in 90 degree heat, pull a harrow across a dry dusty field or repair a hydraulic line after it blows. Ha ha ha. I think we have made a statement that we are proud to be country girls who like our exiguous ways of life. LMAO


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The Joint account for submitting collaborations.
I am so glad that its finally submitted
Well done guys. Thanks again, ZMC, we couldn't have done this without you!
Yay this is the part I'm in! 5555555555
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Glad to see this come full circle. Big props to everyone all around, this wouldn't be possible without you guys.
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Monday, June 6, 2011
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Pleasure was on the lips of several Jonesboro City Councilmembers on Monday, as they discussed whether to let a proposed store — called Exotic Pleasures — open its doors in the city.Mayor Luther Maddox said the store, which was denied a business license in January, was turned down, because it would be an adult bookstore, and its location at 8220 Tara Blvd., is not zoned for such an establishment. Jason Ferree, however, the co-owner of the proposed shop, said it would actually be a "general retail establishment" that would be safe for children under 18 to enter. Ferree also said that while his store would sell some adult-themed items, he saw it as unfair that the city denied him a business license, while allowing gas stations, and an adult videostore, that sell adult movies, to operate in Jonesboro. He told councilmembers that he is ready to take the city to court, if he is not given a business license at the next city council meeting, on June 13. "We know the ordinance, and we know the law, and we feel 100 percent confident that this will get approved at some point in time, even if it's in the court of law," he said. "It's going to be approved, so we felt confident in going ahead, and taking the building, and moving forward with our pursuit." City leaders did not say whether they would deal with the Exotic Pleasures issue at the council's next business meeting, but the threat of legal action was enough for officials to say it will be referred to City Attorney Steve Fincher for review. "I think this will all boil down to the legality of it, and I think to check with our city attorney, and have him compare what this gentleman has put in his statement, and see which is which," said Councilman Clarence Mann. The key issue in the Exotic Pleasures debate is whether the store qualifies as an adult bookstore, under city law. City code section 10-32 states that an adult bookstore is "any commercial establishment in which more than 20 percent of floor space is used for the display or offer for sale of any book or publication, film or other medium or device which depicts sexually explicit nudity or sexual conduct." A copy of the floor plans for the shop, as presented to councilmembers Ferree, shows that 650 square feet, out of a total of 6,750 square feet of retail space, will be devoted to adult-themed items. That equates to adult items taking up 9.6 percent of store's total retail floor space. Ferree said the store, if allowed to open, would sell "general merchandise," such as "clothing, apparel, body jewelry, tobacco, tobacco accessories, beach towels" and "a lot of odds and ends." He described the store as being along the lines of Spencer's Gifts, a mall-based novelty shop chain that sells a few adult-themed items along with more innocent novelty gifts, such as strobe lights and lava lamps. Despite the store's emphasis on mainly non-sexual merchandise, Ferree said, "Exotic Pleasures" was chosen as the store's name because "we have all kinds of different novelty items that you won't find at the Walmart." He also said anyone who wanted to go into the section of the store that housed adult novelty items would have to be 18 or older, and would have to show an ID card to a store employee. Ferree said the company has signed a three-year lease on the building, and has been paying rent on the property for several months. "We've been ready to open the store since the end of January," he said. "We were supposed to be open already, so the store's sitting vacant, ready to be stocked and ready to hire six, to 12 new employees, also." Chatri Novelty, Inc., the store's ownership company, also owns two similar stores in Columbus, one of which is also called Exotic Pleasures, and the other named Pleasureworld, according to Ferree. Councilmember Pat Sebo asked Ferree why Chatri Novelty chose Jonesboro as a location to expand the Exotic Pleasures chain. "It's just a growing area, with a high traffic count," he answered. "We looked at, basically, the area and what goes on, and the building and location, and it all seemed to fit what we were looking for." During the meeting, Councilmember Roger Grider said he felt the store should be given a business license, as a retail business, because it falls under the city's 20-percent floor space threshold. "What I'd like done, and what I'd like to get a legal opinion on is why, exactly, are we denying you, and why are we classifying you as an adult bookstore, when you are, what I consider, strictly a retail business," Grider told Ferree during the meeting.
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- Say WHAT?! - 'This was a complete farce. Free admission my eye!' ( July 9, 2011 )


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In a characteristic act of generosity, Dr. David Levy has donated a digital facsimile of his complete personal observational archive to the RASC, to be made available to all those interested in astronomy and Dr. Levy's stellar career and achievements. The RASC is honoured to be able to make this valuable resource available to the world-wide community. Dr. Roy Bishop, a long-time personal friend and mentor of Dr. Levy's has provided an introduction to this rich resource (David Levy and his Observing Logs), and the RASC Archivist, R.A. Rosenfeld, discusses Dr. Levy's logbooks in their historical context (David Levy's Logbooks in Context). Dr. Levy's intention is to make this resource freely available to amateur astronomers, historians of astronomy and science, and others everywhere for fair, non-commercial use (see below).
Dr. Levy reflects on the genesis of the project as follows:
"Not long ago, my wife Wendee and I asked our daughter Nanette if she would like to undertake the challenge or digitizing all of my observing archive, which begins in the mid-1950s with the sighting of the Big Dipper, and later of a single meteor, at Twin Lake Camp in Vermont. Session No. 1 records the October 2, 1959 partial solar eclipse visible from near my childhood home in Montreal. Nanette has done a superb job, completing the task over the course of a year.That morning session in 1959 was the first of more than sixteen thousand observing sessions held over more than half a century. It is my hope that members of the RASC and visitors to the RASC website will be able to read, study, and enjoy this archive, and that it will help inspire them to keep records of their own observing sessions. In my view, observations not recorded are not observations. Observations that are recorded can stay alive indefinitely. May you all enjoy this archive".
This is a novel project for the institutions involved, although astronomical archives of one sort or another have been available in electronic form for some time (http://dc.zah.uni-heidelberg.de/lswscans/res/positions/fullplates/form). The David Levy Logbooks are an evolving project, a "living archive" as it were, for the accumulation of records from Jarnac is ongoing, the older logbooks are still regularly consulted and used by David in his work, and this website itself will be periodically added to, upgraded, and renewed. As well it marks our participation in the healthy trend towards the open availability of the sources for doing science, which has marked some of the best initiatives of the AAVSO, Zooniverse, and some ESA and NASA missions. It is also intended to model one solution to ensuring the longevity and availability of amateur observational archives, an important resource which is under threat (see Preserving the Past: Averting the crisis in Amateur Astronomical History and Heritage on this page). In concert with Dr. Levy we welcome you to the David Levy Logbooks, and invite you to explore this resource.
The images of the David Levy Logbooks are for personal and research use for non-commercial purposes. The image copyright holders are David and Wendee Levy, Jarnac Observatory, while the copyright for all other material is held by the RASC, unless otherwise indicated. Users are allowed to download or print materials from this website for purposes of research, teaching, and private study, without prior permission provided that the materials are properly credited to the copyright holders, David and Wendee Levy, Jarnac Observatory, and the RASC. All other uses such as commercial or scholarly reproduction, redistribution, publication or transmission requires permission from the copyright holders, and fees may be required. Please contact levylogbooks at rasc dot ca to obtain permission, and fees information.
The David Levy Logbooks are a joint project of the Jarnac Observatory and the RASC through its History Committee. Thanks are due to Roy Bishop, David and Wendee Levy, Walter MacDonald, R.A. Rosenfeld, and Nanette Vigil.
Before You Begin...
Many pages of these logs are sessions listing minimal data (session number, location, instrument(s) used, objects observed)—still important but not narratively compelling—so it is best to browse the pages for general searches and perusal of the logs, which may prove quicker than downloading the PDFs of the logs which are large (the entire PDF collection totals 803MB, the DJVU collection 223MB). All of the web pages will eventually contain transcriptions of David's logs as well as page thumbnails (except log #4), which will greatly speed the search for finding sketches and photos.
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First quarter
CSN – Paul 5 pass from Tomaini (Conroy kick), 5:01
Second quarter
CSN – Santos-Ocampo 3 run (Conroy kick), 11:15
CSN – Conroy 42 FG, 2:25
Third quarter
CSN – Santos-Ocampo 5 pass from Tomaini (Conroy kick), 10:39
SFCA – Regnaert 9 run (Upton pass from Russell), 6:35
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CSN – Santos-Ocampo 3 run (Conroy kick), 10:35
CSN – Paul 34 pass from Tomaini (Conroy kick), 6:48
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Rushing: SFCA – Regnaert 15-60, De Avila 5-16, Wilkerson 1-7, Manes 1-5, Long 1-(minus 6); CSN – Jean 6-33, Tomaini 6-28, Santos-Ocampo 4-18, Rowe 3-15, Schmelzle 1-6, Conroy 1-(minus 3).
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As players from district rivals Community School and Southwest Florida Christian Academy hugged and prayed together following Tuesday's game, it was apparent the midweek contest meant much more than football.
SFCA has been reeling emotionally since 11-year-old Jesse Watlington, a sixth-grader football player at SFCA's middle school, was killed by a lightning strike before practice. The game against Community School was an import part in recovering, Kings coach Mark Ackerman said.
The Seahawks provided much more than support. Community School donated all its ticket sales from the game to the Watlington family to help pay for medical expenses.
"I thank you from the bottom of my heart," Ackerman told the Community School players as the teams gathered a midfield after the game. "There are so many things that mean so much more than football, and we appreciate this."
The game between Community School and SFCA was originally scheduled for Oct. 5, two days after Watlington was struck by lightning. The schools had to receive special permission from the Florida High School Athletic Association to play the midweek game because it was after the final week of the regular season, which was Friday.
Community School athletic director Cassie Barone said the Seahawks were willing to cancel the game, but the Kings wanted to play to help the school move on.
"Life does go on," Ackerman said. "Football for this group of 42 guys was part of their life. A sense of normalcy is kind of what we're looking for. We got beat up, but so what? It's part of what we needed to do."
The Seahawks won 45-16 to finish the year 6-4, their first winning record since starting football in 2010. SFCA dropped to 4-6.
Barone said donating the gate money to the Kings was Community School coach Damon Jones' idea. The Seahawks raised more than $1,200 on Tuesday. With a sparse crowd of a couple hundred, Barone said many people donated more than the $5 ticket price at the door.
The Seahawks' socks were purple, Watlington's favorite color, and the home crowd wore purple rather than Community School's traditional blue and white. A purple No. 51, Watlington's number, was painted on the field between the 35 and 40 yard lines.
"We put a lot of emphasis on football," Jones said. "When something like this happens, it really shines a light on what's important. Any way we could help out and use football to emphasize that, we were happy to do it.
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Ackerman, who also is SFCA's athletic director, has been touched by the outpouring of support from schools all over Southwest Florida and beyond.
Cape Coral-Island Coast and Canterbury, teams the Kings didn't play this year, had decals on their helmets honoring Watlington. Sarasota-Out-of-Door, a Class 2A-District 6 opponent, painted Watlington's No. 51 on it field.
Canterbury and Cape Coral-Oasis donated money to the Watlington family. When Boca Raton Christian played SFCA in a middle school game last month the East Coast school brought over $1,300 the students had raised for the family.
Ackerman said plenty of other schools and teams have donated, so many that he couldn't list them for fear of leaving someone out.
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Commissioners unanimously recommended a concept plan for a Mattress Firm retail store as well as the annexation of the property where it's proposed to locate to be approved by City Council. Commissioner Liz Stewart was not in attendance.
Council will conduct the first reading at its Jan. 14 meeting.
The proposed business would be located at 2424 Whiskey Road north of Lowe's. Several buildings on site would be removed for the construction of a completely new structure.
The newly constructed building would locate on a 1.03 acre lot that is owned by Evie Jones. The building would be around 4,500 square feet in size.
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Commissioner Jack Hunter inquired why the waiver was requested. David Stonieki with the Foresite Group, a civil engineering, landscape and architecture firm, said that with the business locating on what is only a little more than 1 acre, there wouldn't be much room for drive aisles and parking under the setback requirement.
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Full detailed profile on Austin Reed Played by Patrick Muldoon on Days of Our Lives Daytime Soap Opera.
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Austin Reed
Actor: Patrick Muldoon
Who played Austin Reed over the years
Patrick Muldoon (July 7, 1992 - April 6, 1995, and September 26, 2011 - present)
Useful information on Austin Reed
* Married Carrie Brady Roberts Oct. 26, 2006.
Current: Forensics Accountant
Past: President of Austin Reed and Company
Past: Working for Carl Liszt in New York
Past: Executive at Titan Publishing
Past: Co-Host of Jennifer Deveraux's show
Past: Boxer
Past: Piano Player
Austin was born to Kate Roberts and Curtis Reed. The kids didn't know their real mother until much later in life. He has a brother, Lucas and a sister, Billie. Austin showed up in Salem as a pianist. He met Carrie Brady when he first came to the show in 1992. They fell in love but not to the liking of Roman Brady, Carrie's father. Austin turned to boxing and was supposed to lose a huge fight. He decided not to deliberately lose the fight and when he won, a loan shark threw acid at him. He ducked and unfortunately, the acid hit Carrie's face. She was scarred by the acid. Eventually, her face healed. Austin stayed by her side.
Abby Devereaux developed Leukemia and Austin donated his bone marrow to her, saving her life.
Austin's sister Billie was charged with murdering Curtis Reed. Curtis was a horrible man who got Billie into drugs and prostitution. Somehow, Austin turned out to be a good man, despite Curtis' less than stellar parenting. Unfortunately, Billie has had major tough times as a result of Curtis.
It was at this time that Billie and Austin found out that their mother was Kate Roberts. Austin accepted her into his life (Billie didn't until much later). Sami had an obsession with Austin, and tried different underhanded things to get Austin to notice her. She drugged and raped him (he thought she was Carrie, Sami's sister and Austin's girlfriend.) Sami drowned her sorrows in beer and then in his brother Lucas' bed, became pregnant and left town, while she convinced herself that the baby was Austin's child.
Austin and Carrie became engaged and while saying their vows in church, Sami came back to town and told everyone that she was pregnant with Austin's baby. While Lucas wondered if the child could be his, Sami reassured him that she knew it was Austin's child. Austin didn't marry Carrie, but devoted himself to Sami and his child. William Robert Reed was born (Will), and Sami married Austin when the French authorities took Will from them.
They got the child back safely, but afterwards, Sami and Austin continued to have issues. He wanted an annulment once he found out that Lucas was the father of Will, not him. After an argument, Austin accidentally ran over Sami (twice) with his car. This caused Sami to have amnesia, and since he couldn't annul their marriage until she remembered who she was, he stuck by her until he found out that a few weeks into having amnesia, she started to have memories, and was faking her amnesia. Eventually their marriage was annulled and Austin was free to marry Carrie.
Carrie and Austin lived together and eventually married. They eventually had issues of their own, and Carrie cheated on Austin with Mike Horton. Austin found out and divorced her. She left town with Mike.
Austin and Sami started seeing one another again. Austin thought that Sami had changed. Eventually they decided to marry. The wedding was called off when Austin learned that Sami had continued to lie and scheme against everyone. He left town and moved to New York to work. Upon Austin's return, he opened a new company (Austin Reed and Company) and hired Nicole Walker and Sami Brady. They ran the company out of Sami's apartment. Austin admitted to Sami that he was still in love with Carrie, and he went after buying a small company in Los Angeles. He didn't know that Carrie was the CEO of this company, (High Style) but Sami did. She kept it from Austin and hoped that once Carrie found out that he bought her company that she wouldn't forgive him. She had hopes that she and Austin would be together once again. Austin and Carrie fell in love again, but issues ensued when she eventually found out that he purchased her company. Carrie turned to Lucas. She married him, but her feelings grew for Austin, and she ended up annulling her marriage to Lucas and going back to Austin. The two married in a small ceremony, with Roman, John and Marlena in attendance and then moved out of the country. They run a company in Zurich Switzerland.
Austin and Carrie returned to Salem September 26, 2011 for the unveiling of the Town Square. They have had ups and downs because they are on opposing sides of John Black's case. Austin's a Forensic Accountant and Carrie's John Black's lawyer. They've had their ups and downs and Carrie seems to now be interested in Rafe, her brother-in-law.
Austin was drunk after catching Carrie and Rafe kissing and devastated, he turned to Abigail. They kissed and he passed out. She told him they'd had sex and when Carrie found out she almost gave up on their marriage. Eventually the truth came out and Carrie forgave him for the kiss, because she also was having feelings for Rafe. She kept those up until she thought Rafe had a baby with Nicole. She and Austin made love and she became pregnant. This had her torn. When she realized it wasn't true - Nicole's baby daddy was EJ, she was happy momentarily but since she was pregnant, she decided there could be no future with Rafe, and eventually she told Austin they were moving back to Zurich in July of 2012.
Currently married to Carrie Brady (October 2006 - July 19 2012)
Samantha Brady (annulled)
Carrie Brady (divorced)
Caroline Anna Brady (lovers)
Brandi (dated)
Jennifer Rose Horton Devereaux (flirtation)
Samantha Gene Brady (rape - later dating)
Rory (ex-girlfriend)
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Curtis (Brown) Reed (father - deceased)
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Billie Holiday Reed (sister)
Lucas Desmond Roberts (maternal half-brother)
Rex Brady (maternal half-brother)
Cassie Brady (maternal half-sister)
Philip Robert Kiriakis (maternal half-brother)
Chelsea Benson (niece)
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Kate hugs Austin at the pub, sad that he and Carrie are leaving for Switzerland today. He admits that he could lose Carrie forever if he doesn't go. He assures Kate he'll be fine and they hug and say a loving goodbye.
Carrie arrives at the pub just as Austin's paying the bill. She hears Switzerland's beautiful this time of year. They hug and rush off to catch their plane.
At home, Carrie tells Austin she was just thinking about holding their baby in her arms. They marvel over the pregnancy and tease each other if it's a he or a she. They kiss. They talk about the qualities they want their child to have. Austin mentions Carrie's honesty. Carrie maintains she's no saint. She bangs into the dresser drawer, which prompts Austin to insist they move into a house ASAP. Carrie agrees to let him scout some out. He raves about how happy they'll be. He searches online and they joke some more. Austin says he's going to make copies of the ultrasound photo. Carrie loves that he's so happy.
Austin arrives home to find Carrie packing. She says they are leaving Salem and returning to Switzerland.
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HUNTINGTON -- Researchers from Marshall University's Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, in collaboration with international partners in China and Italy and colleagues in the United States, presented findings last week at the 2013 American Heart Association's High Blood Pressure Research Scientific Sessions later this week in New Orleans.
"We are very pleased that all eight of our research abstracts were accepted for presentation at this world-class conference," Nader G. Abraham, Ph.D., Dr. H.C., FAHA, vice dean for research at the School of Medicine, said in a news release. "Marshall is truly expanding its medical research footprint and is being recognized at the international level."
Abraham said research from Marshall scientists and clinicians includes findings on heart disease, obesity, fatty liver and hypertension.
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For example, a project that he and Dean Joseph Shapiro have worked on with researchers from Beijing and the National Institute of Environmental Health Science in North Carolina found small, special fatty acids that can improve heart attack mediated damage to prevent further damage.
Gala to celebrate mining industry set for Oct. 3
HUNTINGTON -- Miners, industry leaders, community members and others will gather Thursday, Oct. 3, at Tamarack in Beckley for a gala reception, dinner and awards ceremony to celebrate West Virginia's coal mining enterprise.
"The West Virginia mining industry is very important to us, for example, as a destination for jobs for many graduates from our safety technology program," Dr. Tony Szwilski, chairman of the event planning committee and director of Marshall University's Center for Environmental, Geotechnical and Applied Sciences, said in a release. "The industry depends upon thousands of individuals in a number of different roles and every person--whether they work as a safety engineer, miner, environmental professional or equipment supplier--contributes to each ton of coal produced, as do countless community leaders, educators and mining families.
"The mining industry owes its success to every one of them. This event is intended to honor and recognize the contributions of everyone involved. Last year's celebration was a rousing success and we look forward to this year's program being even bigger and better."
Szwilski said one of the highlights of the gala will be the "Because of You" awards presented to several individuals for their significant contributions to West Virginia's coal-mining community. This year's honorees include:
James H. "Buck" Harless of Gilbert, whose success in the coal and timber industries and commitment to the people of southern West Virginia have inspired him to become one of the state's leading philanthropists (Community Investment Award)
Geneva Steele of Paynesville, who helped lead the effort to build the McDowell County Miners' Memorial in Bradshaw and has worked with the local historical society to preserve the area's coal mining heritage (Community Involvement Award)
Jim Dean of Morgantown, who heads West Virginia University's mining and industrial extension program and served as acting director of the state's Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training following the Sago and Aracoma mine disasters (Safety Professional Award)
Jennie Henthorn of St. Albans, owner of Henthorn Environmental Services and a recognized authority on state and federal water quality standards and environmental permitting (Environmental Professional Award)
Roger Owensby of Bluefield, director of the mining engineering technology program at Bluefield State College and a certified mine foreman-fireboss (Educator of the Year Award) and
Katharine Fredriksen of Pittsburgh, senior vice president of environmental strategy and regulatory affairs for CONSOL Energy Inc. (Women in Mining Award).
Internationally recognized musician and songwriter John Ellison, who grew up in the mining community of Landgraff in McDowell County, will be on hand at the event to accept a special "Spirit of the Coalfields" award. A member of the 1960s group the Soul Brothers Six, Ellison is best known for writing the song "Some Kind of Wonderful." He is dedicating his award to the memory of his father, who worked in the mines in McDowell County.
"Rocket Boys" author Homer Hickam, the recipient of last year's "Spirit of the Coalfields" award, will present a new award, the "Homer Hickam Collier Award," to a working coal miner who epitomizes the spirit, dedication and skills of the mining profession. The 2013 recipient, Scott Lancianese of Mount Hope, is a third-generation West Virginia miner who has worked in the industry for 36 years, including the last 16 as a superintendent for Alpha Natural Resources.
Szwilski added that representatives of the Coal Heritage Highway Authority/National Coal Heritage Area also will be on hand to present the Nick Joe Rahall Award for Outstanding Achievements in Coal Heritage Preservation, the Coal Heritage Award for Excellence in the Arts, the Coal Heritage Marketing Award and the Coal Heritage Research and Documentation Award.
A free reception will begin at 5 p.m. in the Tamarack atrium. Entertainment will be provided by singer-songwriter Reagan Boggs, who wrote "Thank You - Miner's Song" as a tribute to the men and women who work in the mines. A native of the mining community Pound, Va., Boggs is currently playing shows with Nashville-based group The Coal Men.
Dinner and the awards ceremony, which require a ticket, will begin at 6 p.m. in the ballroom. Tickets are $50 per person. To purchase tickets or inquire about sponsorship opportunities, call 304-696-4029.
For more information about the Miners' Celebration, visit www.marshall.edu/cegas/events/mcc.
The Miners' Celebration is a cooperative project of the Center for Environmental, Geotechnical and Applied Sciences at Marshall University; the National Coal Heritage Area; the United Mine Workers of America; the West Virginia Coal Association; Strategic Solutions LLC; and the West Virginia Division of Energy, Office of Coalfield Community Development.
Sponsors include Brickstreet Insurance, Marshall University, State Electric Supply Company and the West Virginia Division of Energy.
Wayne Nursing & Rehab rates high in employee satisfaction
WAYNE -- Wayne Nursing & Rehabilitation Center has again received high satisfaction scores from its employees, according to My InnerView, an independent survey company that collects and analyzes data from more than 16,000 long-term care centers throughout the United States.
The center will receive the 2012-2013 Excellence in Action Award for having employee satisfaction levels that rank in the top 10 percent in the nation.
Wayne Nursing & Rehabilitation Center had 95 percent of employees rate their overall job satisfaction as "excellent or good." Across West Virginia and the nation, 67 percent of employees rated their overall satisfaction as "excellent or good."
Wayne Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a 60-bed skilled nursing and long-term care center, which also specializes in short-term rehabilitation care such as physical, speech and occupational therapy.
For more information or to schedule a tour, contact Wayne Nursing & Rehabilitation Center at 304-697-7007.
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