text:
Submit News
HP Announces 10" ElitePad 900 Windows 8 Tablet with "Smart Jackets"
Brandon Hill
October 1, 2012 12:01 AM
comment(s) - last by
Oct 2
Recipient E-mail
Sender E-mail
HP's ElitePad 900 packs an Atom processor and up to a 64GB SSD
Peter Misek, an analyst for Jeffries,
recently made the statement
that "HP will aggressively attack the smartphone and tablet markets, which we believe are risky investments." Well with today's announcement of the 10" ElitePad 900, it appears that HP is looking to attack the tablet market, but we wouldn't call it an aggressive move by any means.
The ElitePad 900 starts off with some promise thanks to its inclusion of an Intel Atom Z2760 processor (
Clover Trail
backed with 2GB of memory) that should provide plenty of backwards compatibility with existing apps for the Windows platform. The tablet also hits the right notes when it comes to its form-factor -- it features an aluminum body (MIL-spec 810G) that measures just 9.2mm thick and weighs 1.5 pounds.
The device offers a choice of 32GB or 64GB SSD, an 8MP camera on the rear, and a 1080p-class camera on the front for video conferencing. HP even includes the option of 3G/4G wireless connectivity. In addition, the ElitePad 900 supports pen-input for those that prefer more precision than your fingertips can provide.
Things get even more interesting when you take a look at what HP is calling its line of Smart Jackets. The Productivity Jacket provides an integrated keyboard and SD card slot while the Expansion Jacket provides USB and HDMI connectivity along with an integrated battery for added runtime. Other accessories include a rugged case that provides "military-grade" protection and a docking station that allows an external keyboard and monitor to be connected.
Another big boon is the fact that the ElitePad 900 can be serviced easily using what HP calls an "industry-unique service tool". Using the tool, the motherboard, screen, and battery can be easily accessed for quick repair/replacement. This also eliminates the need to send the device off to be repaired, potentially putting sensitive data at risk.
So with so much promise, how could we possibly be disappointed with the ElitePad 900? Well, the tablet is only equipped with a meager 1280x800 display in an era when even lowly
Kindle Fire HDs
are packing 1920x1080 screens (
the Nook HD+
is even higher still at 1920x1280). There are a number of Android tablet that provide a screen resolution of 1920x1080, most Windows 8 tablets announced so far are at least 1366x768, and
the iPad trumps all
with a screen resolution of 2048x1536.
And with such a "low" screen resolution, you can't even
snap Metro apps
to the side of the screen in Windows 8. That is a big oversight in our opinion.
HP ElitePad 900 Expansion Jacket
The other disappointment is that HP is only gearing the ElitePad 900 at business users, meaning that the tablet will only be sold through its enterprise channel. And although HP is announcing the ElitePad 900 today, it won't ship until January of 2013. So we won't know any pricing details until closer to launch.
ElitePad 900 with Dock
remember me
This article is over a month old, voting and posting comments is disabled
This is right along the lines of what I've had to say about tablets lately, and what people do with them.
Tablets (and to a certain extent, smartphones) are basically incomplete computers. You're carrying around the screen and all the bits to make it function...but you've left behind the keyboard and mouse. Which in some cases is fine, but generally speaking when you need to get "work" done you go and attach your keyboard and mouse (whether that's in a formal dock, like a Transformer, or a "jacket" like these things, or just a BT keyboard & mouse).
Note that you can buy a "jacket" with a built-in keyboard and kickstand for any USB-enabled tablet off of Amazon for like $15.
You can also buy dedicated "lapdocks" for certain phones, that effectively turn them into full-blown laptops.
I think ultimately what we're seeing with the tablet movement isn't so much that anyone's "abandoning" laptops and/or desktops. What's happening is that there's been a form factor change that came in under everyone's nose. The new form factor dictates that the laptop/desktop must come apart to enable it's usage without the normal input devices (ergo, make it a tablet/smartphone). And on the flipside, this "incomplete computer" that you're walking around with, tapping your finger on, must conversely easily slide into a dock/jacket/whatever to immediately become a "complete" computer with traditional input devices and a method of holding the "screen" up without the user having to hold it up in their hands.
This has been proven out by the behavior of people who use their tablets in work settings...the story tends to be "well, I love my tablet for wandering around and doing <x>, but when I need to get something done I just attach a keyboard and mouse and get to it."
While traditional laptops will likely always be cheaper to produce, and certainly always offer higher performance (unless you want a 7 pound tablet with enough cooling capacity to manage a 4-core processor and dedicated video card), I think that this is probably functionally just a re-definition of what a "computer" is.
We don't live in a "post-PC" world. We live in a world where phones and tablets *are* PCs. Just incomplete ones, most of the time.
"There is a single light of science, and to brighten it anywhere is to brighten it everywhere." -- Isaac Asimov
Related Articles
Australia Plans "Big Brother" Seizure of S/N, Passwords, Emails, Text Msgs
September 28, 2012, 5:56 PM
Barnes and Noble Takes Jabs at Amazon with Nook HD, HD+ Tablets
September 26, 2012, 5:53 AM
IDF 2012: Intel Presents the Future of Atom Chip Powered Smartphones
September 12, 2012, 3:45 PM
Amazon Reveals $299 8.9" Kindle Fire HD, $499 LTE Model with $50 Yearly Data Plan
September 6, 2012, 2:05 PM
Apple Launches Third Generation iPad with Retina Display, LTE; 16GB iPad 2 Drops to $399
March 7, 2012, 1:29 PM
Latest Headlines
iPhone 7 May Pack 3-4 GB Memory, More Storage; 4-Inch Comeback is Rumored
November 20, 2015, 10:12 PM
OnePlus One, OnePlus 2 Will Receive Android Marshmallow in Q1 2016
November 16, 2015, 9:58 AM
Lenovo Whoa: Motorola Droid MAXX 2 and Turbo 2 Break Cover in Leaks
October 26, 2015, 3:12 PM
Leak: Apple Preps for First Real Android App Foray With New Apple Music App
October 24, 2015, 1:59 PM
Pepsi Smartphone? Empty Calories Coming Soon to the Midrange
October 12, 2015, 11:41 PM
Legere Blasts Microsoft for "Bull***t" Snub of T-Mobile and Verizon
October 9, 2015, 3:02 PM
More Headlines
Most Popular Articles
DHS and TSA: Whoops, We Missed That 73 Airport Employees May be Terrorists
November 19, 2015, 2:16 PM
iPhone 7 May Pack 3-4 GB Memory, More Storage; 4-Inch Comeback is Rumored
November 20, 2015, 10:12 PM
Glenn Beck's Attempt at Anti-Refugee Meme Proves He's Really, Really Dumb
November 18, 2015, 4:17 PM
Jumbo Joust: iPad Pro vs. Surface Pro 3 vs. Surface Pro 4
November 11, 2015, 1:00 AM
True Beef or Sloppy Sausage? Digging Into the Red Meat + Cancer Correlation
October 27, 2015, 3:05 AM
Latest Blog Posts
Sceptre Airs 27", 120 Hz. 1080p Monitor/HDTV w/ 5 ms Response Time for $220
Michael Hatamoto
Dec 3, 2014, 10:32 PM
Costco Gives Employees Thanksgiving Off; Wal-Mart Leads "Black Thursday" Charge
Jason Mick
Oct 29, 2014, 9:57 PM
"Bear Selfies" Fad Could Turn Deadly, Warn Nevada Wildlife Officials
Jason Mick
Oct 28, 2014, 12:00 PM
The Surface Mini That Was Never Released Gets "Hands On" Treatment
Brandon Hill
Sep 26, 2014, 8:22 AM
ISIS Imposes Ban on Teaching Evolution in Iraq
Jason Mick
Sep 17, 2014, 5:22 PM
More Blog Posts
Copyright 2015 DailyTech LLC. -
RSS Feed
About Us
Terms, Conditions & Privacy Information
Kristopher Kubicki


text:
Style Number: b87270 Color: Black / Beige Suede
Sebago enlisted the talents of artist/designer Stash for the mid-cut Waterbury model. A twist on the classic Doscksides model, they sport a supple suede upper, three eyelets, rawhide leather laces, moc toe, and a slip-resistant rubber outsole. They Waterbury is available in three colorways, which include Black/Navy, Tan and Black/Beige.
With FREE RETURNS there's no risk. Sneakerhead.com will issue you a FREE return label if you are not completely satisfied with your purchase. Simply return items(s) for an exchange or refund within 30 days of the delivery date. Learn more
Create an account today and start earning points you can redeem for discounts, goods & more.
Get the sneakers & goods you want, shipped to your part of the globe. Int'l Shipping details.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Just CrossStitch Updates
|Just Stitchin'
|Tips & Techniques
|Free Project
|Reader Feedback
|The Last Stitch
The Last Stitch
My family celebrates Christmas happily with Christmas carols, hymns and the Christmas story from Luke, and we follow that with a Southern feast of shrimp creole over cheese grits, dressing, sweet potatoes and more desserts that we can count. It's a time to simply enjoy each other's company and focus on the joy that comes from family and friends. No matter what your holiday plans entail, I wish you nothing but peace and joy this Christmas and the comfort of Christmas' true message -- that of a tiny babe born into a world that He would graciously save with His own life, thus giving us all a true hope for peace, joy and eternity.
Make sure you don't miss an issue of Just CrossStitch; subscribe today! Click here to subscribe!
Happy stitching!
Christy Schmitz
Editor, Just CrossStitch
Send feedback!
Fill out my easy feedback form and let me know your thoughts, questions, news or anything else you want to tell me about. You never know, I may feature it in an upcoming issue of Just CrossStitch newsletter. Keep reading!


text:
Lester H. Jr. and Sharon Francis
- Filed Under
The Francises
Lester H. Jr. and Sharon E. Francis, of 3086 N. Independence Pine Village Road, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner.
Mr. Francis and the former Sharon Arman were married Jan. 7, 1963.
He is retired from Alcoa, and they formerly owned of Sharon's Ceramics of Lafayette.
Their children are Steve Francis (wife: Joyce) and Lynn Manning (husband: Tim). They have four grandchildren.
Cards are welcome.


text:
Wolfgang Puck at Hotel Bel-Air Send to Phone
OpenBreakfast daily, Lunch Mon.-Sat., Dinner nightly, Brunch Sun.
- Valet parking
- Dress code: Casual dressy
- Full bar
- Great Wine List
- Outdoor dining
- Private room(s)
- Reservations suggested
- Romantic setting
* Click here for rating key
Text data on Wolfgang Puck at Hotel Bel-Air to your phone, or a friend's cell phone.
Check out the 2015 edition of GAYOT's Annual Restaurant Issue, which features the Top 40 Restaurants in the US and more.


text: Originally posted by Deep Chand: Hi all, This may sound really dumb :-) but I'm confused about 'instance initializer'. I know that static initializer exists for the whole class i.e. run when the class is loaded. Constructor is executed when the instance is created. Then what's this 'instance initializer'? any comments would be sincerely appreciated. cheers, Deep


text:
continued Planning Board member Kathleen Dalton listed a number of issues related to the proposed project. As it is a two-story building, she recommended adding an elevator if the building is going to be designated for seniors. The current plan doesn't include garages for the apartments, which Dalton said could be a problem during the winter for older residents cleaning off snowy or icy cars. Additionally, the apartments don't have their own entrances, which she said could be a safety concern.
"We'd be happy to revisit this. We'll go back and work on the elements you spoke about … before final approval," Caponera said.
Although LaCivita is not sure which clientele would be better suited for the apartments, he said housing targeted to seniors can be beneficial, as many want to move to a smaller residence.
"I think we need to allow people to downsize and stay in the township they've worked in all their lives," LaCivita said.
LaCivita added that elevators are not a code requirement for active adult housing, but he did recommend the applicant look into separate entrances for each apartment.
"Would I personally want my own? Yes. It's a personal design, but I think it makes it a better project with it," he said.
Prev Next
More like this story
Use the comment form below to begin a discussion about this content.


text:
Gaytán event inspiredby Mayan calendar
El Paso artist Gabriel S. Gaytán will combine an art exhibit opening, film screening and panel discussion from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial.
The event for his exhibit, "MASA: Mesoamerican Aeronautics & Space Administration," will begin with a performance by Danza Azteca in the Chamizal theater, followed by a screening of his film, "Tonal Achtli, Semilla del Sol, Seeds of the Sun" at 4:30 p.m. and a Q-and-A panel discussion at 5.
"After the screening there will be a panel discussion on the indigenous view of Dec. 21, 2012," he said, referring to the day many mainstream media outlets say the Mayans predicted the world will end.
A reception will follow from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Chamizal's Los Paisanos Gallery, where his art exhibit will be on display through Feb. 8.
Information: 532-7273, nps.gov/cham.
Encaustic Gallery hasChristmas market today
Today's fourth annual Christmas Market at Encaustic International Art Studio, 7100 Westwind, will double as a farewell to its neighbor, the Sasahara Gallery, which is closing.
The market is 4 to 7 p.m. at both spaces, Suites 120 and 135.
It will feature locally created items by nearly 20 vendors, including art by Carmen Navar, jewelry by Adrienne Palmer and handmade aprons by Linda McClain.
It also will feature straw stars, a German Christmas tree decoration, plus cakes and pastries made by the spouses of German military stationed at Fort Bliss.
The event is a fundraiser for Helping Hands, a local charity run by German military members and their families.
The Sasahara Gallery is closing because artist and owner Linda Noack is moving closer to family in California.
Information: 833-0454, 478-5534, brigittevonahn.com, sasaharagallery.com.
Studio's dance program next weekend
Local choreographer Oskar Antunez is not doing a version of "The Nutcracker" next weekend.
He is, however, staging "Dance Festival 2012" at 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Chamizal National Memorial Theater, 800 S. San Marcial.
It will feature 12 student dancers from his Ballets USA studio who will perform solos, a fairy dance from "Sleeping Beauty," a waltz, and a piece set to George and Ira Gershwin's "I've Got Rhythm."
The show replaces the previously announced "Clara's Nutcracker Fantasy and Holiday Showcase." Tickets cost $5.
Information: Ballets USA, 244-2546; Chamizal, 532-7273, nps.gov/cham.
Big changes in storefor 2 El Paso artists
Two local artists are going through some transitions.
Kelly Foss, who has managed the Hal Marcus Gallery for seven years, heads to Hawaii on Dec. 31 to study with Russian-trained artist Semyon Bilmes at Atelier Maui.
"The school É teaches the classical, academic style of art, like how the Old Masters learned. I want to continue doing portraits," Foss said.
Information: halmarcusgallery.com, 533-9090.
Artist and muralist Stephanie Conroy will close her gallery at 1445 Main in San Elizario on Dec. 23. She'll run it out of her home and reopen in a new location next year.
"My mural business is going really well, so is my shoppe," she wrote in her monthly newsletter, "but I realize I can't do both, and working seven days a week, even when I love what I do, is just too much!"
Conroy, who painted murals in the Cortez Building and Providence Memorial Hospital, will illustrate a book early next year.
Information: stephanieconroy.com, 329-6567.
Art museum schedulesclasses, zip tour
The El Paso Museum of Art has a few ideas to keep the kids busy during the Christmas break -- art camps for children ages 6-8 and 9-12.
The Dec. 26-28 classes will range from basic art skills instruction to making murals based on the museum's exhibit, "Rembrandt, Rubens and Golden Age Painting in Europe 1600-1800."
One-day classes cost $19 and $21 ($15 and $19 for members), depending on the day. Three-day classes cost $56 ($45 for members). Wednesday is the registration deadline.
The "Golden Age" exhibit is up through Jan. 6. Museum curator Christian Gersheimer will give a free, brief "zip" tour of the companion show he organized, "From Church to Village: 16th and 17th Century Dutch and Flemish Paintings," at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday. It's limited to 40 people.
Information: elpasoartmuseum.org, 532-1707.
Compiled by Doug Pullen. Send submissions to firstname.lastname@example.com; 546-6397.


text:
November 30, 2015
With the threat of identity theft, fighting the problem can be as simple as shredding old personal documents.
Last month the first ever community Shred–A–Thon will be held Saturday in Grand Junction. The "fight fraud– shred instead" is a free identity theft prevention program.
From 10am to 2pm you can bring up to three boxes of personal and financial documents to the First Assembly of God Church parking lot and they'll shred them.
Click Here to access the online Public Inspection File
Viewers with disabilities can get assistance accessing this station's FCC Public Inspection File by contacting the station with the information listed below. Questions or concerns relating to the accessibility of the FCC's online public file system should be directed to the FCC at 888-225-5322, 888-835-5322 (TTY), or email@example.com.


text:
HYANNIS — A slot is available for a member of the public who would like to skate with the Bruins Legends team as part of a benefit for melanoma research.
The Piggy Puck Legends Classic, to be held at 6:45 p.m. Nov. 3 at the Hyannis Youth & Community Center, will feature a hockey game between former Boston Bruins players and a team of players from the Hyannis Fire Department and Barnstable High School. Proceeds will benefit the Glenna Kohl Fund for Hope, which aims to raise awareness and find a cure for the deadly form of skin cancer. Kohl, a former Barnstable lifeguard, died of melanoma in 2008 at the age of 26.
Two spots on the Bruins team were made available for purchase online and sold immediately. A third spot will be auctioned off, with bids starting at $250. To bid on this final spot, send an email by Oct. 31 to email@example.com.
Tickets for the event, $15 for adults and $5 for children under 12, may be purchased in advance at http://piggypucklegendsclassic.eventbrite.com.
Location, ST | website.com


text:
We're shipping out the Bubble Sleeve iPad cases now!
The first Bubble Sleeve iPad Case deliveries are coming, and we're really happy the UPS guy is so friendly! If you pre-ordered your iPad case, keep a lookout for that brown truck. The Bubble Sleeve will be one of the first iPad cases available to consumers. More of our iPad cases are coming very very soon!


text:
Latest Headlines
Cooler than average temperatures this week.
A company said it has faced challenges since seeking approval to put a care ...
The No. 24 Arkansas baseball team (21-13) raced out to an early lead Wednesday ...
Due to the threat of inclement weather, Arkansas baseball's series opener with ...
NEW YORK (CBS) - Violent crime in busy midtown Manhattan is a fraction of what it used to be. So it was a shock Monday when a man was shot and killed there in broad daylight.
It happened outside a school, just a few steps from Carnegie Hall, Central Park, and a major shopping district. It all happened with no warning.
Police are looking for a gunman who, in broad daylight, shot and killed a 31-year-old man in midtown Manhattan with a single shot to the head. Witnesses describe the killing as a cold-blooded execution.
Witness Benny Harris says, "One loud shot, we were all standing right here, and scared to death, we saw the guy lying on the floor."
At around 2 p.m. on Tuesday, a busy intersection in midtown Manhattan came to a standstill when the gunman, wearing a dark coat and hooded sweatshirt, came up behind 31-year-old Brandon Lincoln Woodard who police say was visiting New York from Los Angeles.
Investigators believe the gunman fired what appeared to be a silver semi-automatic pistol. The bullet struck Woodard in the head.
Delivery truck driver David Mirambeau was just steps away from the victim when the shooting occurred. He says, "He wasn't dead right away, he was still shaking, that's when I called the cops."
After killing Woodard, the gunman calmly walked toward an awaiting getaway vehicle, entered it, and quickly blended into the bustling New York City traffic. The area is teeming with tourists and is cose to popular sites like Times Square and Central Park.
In the chaos that followed, none of the witnesses were able to catch a glimpse of the killer. Woodard was pronounced dead at a local hospital, just minutes after the incident.
Police are now examining surveillance video and believe the shooting to be the work of a professional killer.


text:
MP3: PVT (formerly Pivot) – "The Quick Mile"
It's official. The rumours have been confirmed. Pivot are now PVT. PVT now have vocals. And the vocals make the band's seething, melancholic sound, all the more intense.
New album, 'Church With No Magic' (out 16 July), promises to be the Sydney experimental trio's most brain-shredding yet. It's got all the hallmarks that have made these guys one of Australia's favourite live acts: driving rhythms, explosive instrumentation, apocalyptic soundscapes. Yet the most exciting development is the introduction of Richard Pike's vocals into the concoction, evolving the band's surrealist sound into into a kind of weird, ferocious pop record.
Just check out this free mp3 of PVT's brand new track, "The Quick Mile". In a mere four-and-a-half minutes, it categorically establishes why these guys are Australia's proudest national treasures, this side of Jessica Watson.
MP3: PVT – "The Quick Mile"
(To download, simply click the arrow on the right-hand side of the player)
Also, check out this incredibly cool/immersive/weird video for lead single, "Window".
Video: PVT – "Window"
PVT's 'Church With No Magic' is out 16th July on Warp.
"Window" will be available as a digital single on 7th June.


text:
There are no upcoming events to display at this time.
September 25th, 2015 | Written By: Sarah Hernandez
[Read Full Article]
July 27th, 2015 | Written By: Sarah Hernandez
The effective date for the City's new Substance Abuse Policy was June 26, 2015. The Chief sent out a memo on July 1, 2015 and testing will begin August 1, 2015. Click below for the revised Substance abuse policy. revised-substance-abuse-policy-part-1 (1)
APOA Election July 31st 2015 Area Representatives up for Vote FH Area – Stephen Powers & Martin Smith SE Area – Daniel Webster & Nikolaus Nicolaedis IF YOUR AREA IS NOT LISTED, THE RACE IS UNCONTESTED APOA CONTRACT WILL ALSO BE VOTED ON VOTING WILL TAKE PLACE FRIDAY JULY 31ST, 2015 AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS: […]
Albuquerque Police Officers Association
3813 Hawkins St.
Albuquerque, NM 87109
Phone: (505) 242-3240
Email: email@example.com
Home | The APOA | Memorials | EndorsementsNews | Events | Multimedia | Classifieds
Copyright © 2014 Albuquerque Police Officers Association.
All Rights Reserved.
Police Union Website Design by
Watch Street Consulting


text:
One of the more Hobbesian choices faced by academic researchers with commercializable technologies is what they should do with them. While most money-minded people would say "Go out and make money from your invention", the reality is that most (but not all) academic researchers are in research institutions for a reason: They like to do research, not start companies. Leaving, creating a company, and then selling stuff doesn't strike them as a good time — and that's fine.
At the same time, hoary Stanford anecdotes aside, most universities still sniff somewhat at faculty-members-turned-entrepreneurs. What's going to happen to your NIH/NSF grant? Who's going to manage your lab? How will you publish papers in the private sector?
All valid questions, so it is interesting to see a paper in the new issue of journal Research Policy that presents a startling factoid: Researchers are more productive at producing papers when they shift from academia to industry, and then they become more productive again if/when they come back into the academic fold.
Related posts:


text:
PEACE and JUSTICE x I.Am. Angel Foundation
Peace and Justice – Mixed Media on Paper; a unique piece in the series, is being auctioned to support a GREAT organization. Please check out the online auction for more information and to support this great cause!
Thanks for caring,
will.i.am launched his private foundation in 2009 (formerly known as i.am angel foundation, presently known as i.am.giving foundation) around the idea of providing assistance to needy students wanting to attend college through a program entitled "i.am scholarship." In 2012, in response to individuals, corporations, and funders expressing interest in supporting similar charitable activities, will.i.am created "i.am.angel foundation", which is seeking public charity status with the appropriate taxing authorities. The foundation will be striving to trans4m lives through education, inspiration and opportunity, including by providing funding for other charitable activities, such as i.am.College Track, i.am.scholarship, i.am.STEAM and i.am.home.


text:
Pillow accents are a great way to bring a touch of nature inside the house. These shades of blue are so calming and peaceful and would pair well with yellow or coral.
Connect with the 20,000+ influential people who blog and share content socially.
© All Rights Reserved Tomoson.com 2015 | Minneapolis SEO and Minneapolis Web Design by: WebBizIdeas.com


text:
Megalodon: The Largest Shark that Ever Lived PPT
Presentation Summary : Megalodon: The Largest Shark that Ever Lived Dana J. Ehret Ph.D. Student University of Florida Florida Museum of Natural History Megalodon Exhibit Background Will be ...
Source : http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/sharks/fossils/megalodon.ppt
Presentation Summary : Sharks Shy Ocean Creatures? Anatomy of a Shark Sharks belong to a family called Chondrichthyes. The members all have cartilage rather than bones.
Source : http://stacyanyikos.com/documents/Sharks.ppt
Sharks in Danger! - Abu Dhabi Men's College - Learning ... PPT
Presentation Summary : Sharks in Danger! Causes and Effects of the Decline in Shark Numbers Worldwide Introduction 1 Situation: One side Sharks are one of the most feared creatures in the ...
Source : http://www.admc.hct.ac.ae/hd1/english/cause/shark3.ppt
Presentation Summary : Shark. Cliff Engle, Antonio Lupher, ReynoldXin, MateiZaharia, Michael Franklin, Ion Stoica, Scott Shenker. Hive on Spark
Source : http://files.meetup.com/3138542/Shark%20-%20Spark%20Meetup%202-23-12.pptx
Dogfish Sharks - The Denton Family PPT
Presentation Summary : Dogfish Sharks What phylum do Sharks belong to? Characteristics of life of phylum chordata, class Chondrichthyes… genus squalus species acanthias Cells ...
Source : http://dentoncrash.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/dogfishshark.ppt
Predator-Prey Relationships - California State University ... PPT
Presentation Summary : Predator-Prey Relationships By: Maria Casillas, Devin Morris, John Paul Phillips, Elly Sarabi, & Nernie Tam ... When a/b < k/ , then for the shark equation, ...
Source : http://www.csun.edu/~nasacsun/presentations/predator-prey.ppt
Presentation Summary : Dogfish Shark (Squalus acanthius) Dissection: Anatomy and Physiology H. Marine Science 4th nine weeks Dogfish Distribution External Anatomy of the Dogfish Shark ...
Source : http://www.biologyclass.net/Dogfish.ppt
Cookie Cutters Shark - Free Website Builder: Make a Free ... PPT
Presentation Summary : Cookie Cutter Shark By Matt Heiken What They Are The Cookie Cutter shark is a slow swimming shark. It has a glowing light in its belly. It is a bioluminescent creature.
Source : http://www.freewebs.com/lorrieh/Cookie_Cutters_Shark.ppt
SLEEPER SHARKS - Charles E. Schmidt College of Science PPT
Presentation Summary : ... of speed to catch fast moving prey Most familiar species From genus Somniosus Somniosus pacificus- pacific sleeper shark Somniosus microcephalus- greenland ...
Source : http://www.science.fau.edu/sharklab/courses/elasmobiology/families/somniosidae.ppt
Metabolism, Energetic Demand, and Endothermy PPT
Presentation Summary : ... The Holland Lab Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology Shark Research Group The Problems Size ranges among species Scaling effect on metabolic rate Difficulty in ...
Source : http://www.science.fau.edu/sharklab/courses/elasmobiology/chapters/Metabolism,%20Energetic%20Demand,%20and%20Endothermy.ppt
SHARK Node - Senior Design - Electrical and Computer Engineering PPT
Presentation Summary : Shark: A Wireless Internet Security Test Bed Senior Design Project May07-09 Stephen Eilers Jon Murphy Alex Pease Jessica Ross What is SHARK? SHARK is a wireless ...
Source : http://seniord.ece.iastate.edu/may0709/Design_Rev_PPT.ppt
SHARK TANK - Denton Independent School District PPT
Presentation Summary : BUSINESS PLAN. 1. What are you going to make, who is going to buy it, why will it work in today's economy? 2. Is there an existing business that has done this already?
Source : http://www.dentonisd.org/cms/lib/TX21000245/Centricity/Domain/929/SHARK%20TANK.pptx
Presentation Summary : Shark egg sacs Lemon Shark Great Whites Ocean Acrobats Tiger Sharks Garbage Cans of the Ocean They eat anything they can and help keep the ocean clean The Real Jaws ...
Source : http://intra.burltwpsch.org/users/jhouseworth/Sharks.ppt


text: This Project: RED Mod 1.7.1 For Minecraft 1.7.1/1.7.2 is a replacement for Red Power 2, which hasn't been updated since 1.7.1. This wouldn't have been a problem if it wasn't one of the most popular mods in existence. But, Eloraam got busy, and this guy made his thing. Enough of the history lesson, and onto


text:
This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. To order presentation-ready copies for distribution to colleagues, clients or customers, use the Reprints tool at the top of any article or visit: www.mbreprints.com.
|Back to Home > Content > Interviews > So What Do You Do, Joe Posnanski, Sports Illustrated Senior Writer?
You've been at Sports Illustrated full-time for a couple of weeks. How's it going?
It's going great. It's so weird because obviously I was working at Sports Illustrated before, and I was working at the Kansas City Star before, and basically on September 1st, it all just swapped places. I'm still working at Sports Illustrated and I'm still working at the Kansas City Star, only [the] roles [are] reversed and I'm doing more for one than the other. I don't really know exactly how my life has changed, other than I get to call myself a senior writer at Sports Illustrated now. But it's definitely been very cool, and I love the people there at Sports Illustrated.
So basically, the SI business card goes in the front?
Yeah, that's what seems to be the difference. And, you know, I'm waiting for those; they keep saying they're going to send me Sports Illustrated business cards. I guess until I get one of those, I'm not entirely sure that I work there. [Laughs]
You're doing radio interviews and a lot of different press for [your new book,] The Machine. Is that difficult to balance it all?
It's been a hectic couple of weeks, no doubt about it, but it all came together at once, you know? The book came out a week and a half after I started at Sports Illustrated, so they knew that was coming and we all tried to make a pact to make my life as easy as possible. I've written quite a bit for Sports Illustrated [since I started full-time], but I would imagine that once I get through this promotional period, I'll be writing more.
|"The blog has been a very interesting thing for me because I started it with no expectations, no thoughts of what it could be, and no real sense that I was going to do it for very long. I just thought, 'Ah, I probably ought to start a blog.'"
Is there any plan about how much you're going to be writing, and whether it's going to be for the magazine or the Web?
We're all waiting for the job to kind of evolve. I definitely am very involved in the Web and very involved with the magazine. Trying to figure out scheduling and how all that's going to work is something we're still in the process of doing, but it looks like I'm going to be doing quite a bit of column writing for the magazine's front-of-book Scorecard section. I'm still going to be writing a lot for the Web site, whether it's something they pick up from my blog or something I do specifically for them. We've already planned several fairly big pieces for the magazine. It's definitely going to be across the board -- which is exactly what I want. What makes Sports Illustrated so great to me is that there are so many different outlets, so many different formats for me to write for them.
You mention there are a lot of spaces to write, but unlike ESPN, there's no TV outlet or radio outlet. Can you talk a little bit about the decision to stay a writer and not expand, like, say, a Rick Reilly has?
I never felt I was any good at any format other than writing. I always felt very uncomfortable on radio, very uncomfortable on television. For the kind of work that I do -- the kind of writing I try to do -- I think it best fits either online or in print. It just seems like there's more of an opportunity for me to really sit down and think through my thoughts and try to color some shades of gray. Radio and television are wonderful outlets for people who have talent for that, but I tend to ramble on and tend to need to have my thoughts crystallized in order to make much sense.
I had a radio show very, very briefly when I first started in Kansas City at the paper. We did a show for about six weeks at the most. I really, really didn't like it. I wasn't digging ditches; it wasn't that hard to do, but I never felt like I was coming across very well. What really bothered me is I thought it really was affecting the way I wrote. When I'm writing, I tend to try to have a very clear mind, you know? I don't like a lot of voices running around in my head. When you do talk radio, at least for me, I was hearing a lot of different callers and voices. It really made it more difficult for me to write. For me, it always was better to stay in the writing, to stay in something that maybe I have some talent for, and try to avoid everything else.
Are the interviews getting tedious? Or is it different when you're promoting your own work?
Well, it's not my favorite part by any means -- and I don't think it's anybody's -- but in this case, the book is something that I love. When you write something, you want as many people as possible to read it. You hope it'll be a lot of fun for a lot of people, so you do these [interviews]. It's not like doing a show in any way for me. It's me talking about this book. Sure, there's a lot of tediousness to it, but for the most part -- and I think this is a little bit different for this book than it was for my first book -- people seem pretty engaged on the subject. The people that I'm talking to, they pick something out from this book, whether it's "Are the '75 Reds team the best team ever?" -- and usually they don't think so and they want to argue for another team -- or they want to talk about Pete Rose or they want to talk about Joe Morgan. It really seems like it's engaged people, so it's actually fun.
It's funny; I love talking, I just don't like doing talk radio. It seems for whatever reason they're two different things for me. I do love having conversations with people, and like I said, people have been very engaged on this book, so that's been a whole lot of fun. But yeah, when you do 14, 15 radio interviews in a row, you do get a little tired of your own voice.
|"'Newspaper' as a word could very well become as outdated as 'album' is when we talk about music. It doesn't have to be paper to be a newspaper in my mind."
Have you been surprised by the positive response to the book?
Yeah, I've been stunned honestly by the response. I think a lot of that is due to the excerpt that ran in Sports Illustrated. That just was a whole new market for me. It's been great; it's been tremendous.
I did a lot of press for my first book, but it was different. That book was very, very personal for me. I wrote about Buck O'Neil, and Buck had died just a few months before the book came out, so it was just a difficult time in some ways. I'd always expected when I wrote the book that Buck would be a part of the promotion. It would bring him to a new level, and of course it didn't happen that way.
Switching topics a bit, talk about the Future of Newspapers blog.
I love newspapers, and even as I've gone on to work at Sports Illustrated, I still write for the Star because of the great people there and because I would like to be part of the fight. I don't like when people get all pompous about journalism and when they start talking about how without [newspapers] there's no democracy or anything like that. That sort of thing really bugs me. But, that said, I think newspapers have been such a part of communities for so long, and I don't really see anything else that can do that or is willing to do that. I was hoping that we could create a conversation of what the newspaper can look like in the future.
'Newspaper' as a word could very well become as outdated as 'album' is when we talk about music. It doesn't have to be paper to be a newspaper in my mind. When I think of newspaper, I think of something that gives you local news, local sports, the weather, all of these things that matter to us in our daily lives. It's something that can give it to you in a one-stop shopping sort of way. I believe that people want that. I don't think that the demand for that has gone down at all. I know that newspaper people in general like to beat themselves up about not keeping up with the times, and there's no doubt some of that is true, but the big problem has been on the advertising side and on the circulation side of newspapers. The technology has changed, and because of that, the business model of newspapers is broken.
Just from the sports perspective, people in Kansas City don't want to read any less about the Kansas City Royals, the Kansas City Chiefs, their local high schools, and Kansas-Missouri or Kansas State. They want to read more. They want more now than ever before. The demand is so high, why can't we make this work? I think that we can, and I think we will. It's just going to take a few breakthroughs in technology to figure out how to do it.
I grew up around Boston, so it was exciting when ESPN launched ESPN Boston. It's a great hub where I can go for news and columns about Boston sports. Do you think it's possible for a national media organization to successfully replicate what local papers do?
Sure. There's a demand, so whoever is going to figure out how to make it work as a business model is the one that's going to be successful. The issue that I have with ESPN is not that they can't do it. I think ESPN Boston could very well become the go-to site. ESPN has smart people working there, they really understand sports, they're very smart, and all that.
But the problem with any big entity doing it is they're going to come in and they're going to do what makes money, and that's the goal. Newspapers have been that way, as well. If you're going to do ESPN Boston, there's a lot of money to be made in covering the Red Sox, the Patriots, the Bruins, and the Celtics. That's going to be important, and maybe you're going to throw a little Boston College in there, some Boston University or something, but you're not going to go to the high schools.
|"As much as media has mushroomed over the last 34 years, no team, including the Yankees, is getting the kind of coverage today that the Cincinnati Reds got in 1975. The reason is because I think we're all pushing for the hits."
The thing that newspapers to me were always able to do is -- because they were undoubtedly making so much money -- they were also able to do all kinds of things for the greater good of the community. It was part of the package, you know? People went into the business in order to tell stories and cover the news. There probably wasn't ever a whole lot of money to be made in writing about school board meetings or that sort of thing, but newspapers covered it because it was part of this greater mission. I don't want to pick on ESPN because I think they're great, but I don't know if ESPN's mission would be, "Hey, our job is to cover Boston and give you every single thing you want about Boston, even stuff that you might not think you want." Or will they be driven by what I think too much of us are driven now by, which is just ratings? Will they only give you the big stories and the things that are going to get big hits? Then we lose some of this other stuff.
You said something interesting about how newspapers gave people something that they might not know they wanted. I agree, and I wonder if the general public is going to realize they want this type of reporting before it disappears.
I think people will realize. I just finished this book about the '75 Reds. I went back and there were four newspapers covering that team, and great, great writers covering that team. I was loaded down with different voices and different thoughts about that great team, and insider information that you would just never get today. As much as media has mushroomed over the last 34 years, no team, including the Yankees, is getting the kind of coverage today that the Cincinnati Reds got in 1975. The reason is because I think we're all pushing for the hits. There are more [Chad] Ochocinco and Terrell Owens stories than ever before, and if somebody goes back in 50 years, they're going to know everything they need to know about those big stories, but some of the little things -- some of the lesser known players, some of the lesser known sports -- are just really getting hammered because when you cut, that's where you cut.
I do think that we'll be missing something. And I don't know the answer to it either. I think the answer is to make enough money that you can cover those things, but I'm not sure that we're going to get back to that.
How do you manage it all? Until very recently you were writing the book, you had the two blogs, you had Sports Illustrated, and the Star and Twitter. Are you just constantly writing?
It's not like I'm locked to my computer 24 hours, but I think a lot about stuff as things come up. The other day, during the semifinal of the U.S. Open, I saw [Roger] Federer hit that shot between his legs. I wasn't scheduled to write. It was a day off. I was with my family, and we were watching that. We went out to dinner. I put the girls to bed, and I really wanted to write that story. For whatever reason -- and I think it's the same thing that's been driving me forever -- I sat down and wrote a 2,000-word thing about Roger Federer hitting a shot through his legs.
On some level, it's not like you're writing 15,000 words a week for Sports Illustrated. I'm sure you could do that, but at some point it might get tedious. You're doing a lot of different types of writing.
Absolutely. The blog has been a very interesting thing for me because I started it with no expectations, no thoughts of what it could be, and no real sense that I was going to do it for very long. I just thought, "Ah, I probably ought to start a blog." I was trying to sell the Buck O'Neil book at the time, and I thought, "Well, this is a good way to get it going." I started really liking it. There was plenty going on in my life, but I found that this writing for me was really relaxing, and it was something I enjoyed. There was no pressure; there was no tension. I didn't care if anybody read it. I wasn't getting paid for it; I didn't want to get paid for it. It was just something to do, I guess in the same way that somebody else might like to play golf or something. For me, it was just like a couple of hours a day, or an hour a day or a half an hour a day where I would just write whatever the heck happened to be on my mind.
In the grand scheme of things, it all seems to kind of fit together. People who are sick of reading me probably go, "This guy wrote another 2,000 words?" but for me, it's not the same at all. The blog work that I do is really just stuff that I just love writing. The newspaper work I love in a very different way, and the magazine stuff I love in a very different way.
So we're not going to see you out on the golf course any time soon?
I don't golf. It's funny, because I don't have hobbies. I spend time with my family, but that's about it. I always want to start playing tennis again, I just never really do. The last time I played golf, I played Augusta National. I always tell people that I'll play again when I find a better course. Maybe if I can get on Pebble Beach, that'll be the next time I'll play.
If you're going to go out you might as well go out at the top I guess, right?
Exactly. Maybe St. Andrews.
[This interview has been edited for length and clarity.]
Transcription furnished by:
> Send a letter to the editor
> Read more in our archives


text:
North Carolina -- The state legislature passed House Bill 44, which requires funding for textbooks be used for "digital learning materials" by 2017.
The bill says it's intent is to provide educational resources that remain current, aligned with curriculum, and effective for all learners by 2017.
Read: House Bill 44, Transition To Digital Learning In Schools
A&T Education Professor, Dr. Anthony Graham thinks more technology in the classroom will make learning more personalized and engaging.
"Technology is more dynamic in nature. If the student gets the concept, it's going to push them to the next level. It's going to ask them a more rigorous, more challenging question. Or if a student is not quite understanding the concept, it's going to gear toward where that student is," explained Dr. Graham.
Dr. Graham did see one drawback to eliminating textbooks. It's the limited access to technological tools creating the digital divide. Those without access to technology at home could be at a disadvantage.
WFMY News 2


text:
Daosavanh Resort
Yes, Savannakhet has a resort
What we say:
Facing the river at the south end of town, Daosavanh is a large-scale, high-end luxury resort with all the fixings. You could say the style is "contemporary Lao", but the resort's large white buildings are more imposing than charming. Rooms come in four variations, the cheapest of which are large and spotless with shiny white tile floors and walls, comfortable beds, desks, traditional Lao art, minibars, WiFi and TVs that should probably be bigger for these prices. Bathrooms are modern, spacious and clean. The "suite luxury" room offers hardwood floors and private living room in case you win big at the casino and feel like living large. English-speaking staff are professional, buffet breakfast is included in all rates and the resort has a decent size pool, large restaurant, bar and banquet hall, spa and sauna, fitness centre and bicycles for rent.
Make a reservation online now
Contact details:Tha He Rd, Savannakhet. T: (041) 252 188, (041) 252 199 F: (041) 213 999
Email them at: email@example.com
Visit website
What we were quoted
|Type of room
|Low season
|High season
|Deluxe- Double
|Standard - Double
Added to Travelfish on: 31st January, 2013
Last visited or updated on: 31st January, 2013
Usually found exploring Bangkok's side streets or south Thailand's islands, David Luekens is an American freelance writer & photographer who finds everyday life in Asia to be extraordinary. You can follow his travails here.
Photo gallery
Jump to a destination
- Hot spots
- Vientiane, Vang Vieng & surrounds
- Luang Prabang & Northern Laos
- 4,000 islands & Southern Laos
All accommodation in Savannakhet
Sala Savan Guesthouse
Boualuang Hotel
Souannavong Guest House
Nong Soda Guesthouse
Leena Guesthouse
Savanbanhao Hotel
Soulinsouk Hotel
The above hotels and guesthouses are the most popular places in Savannakhet that people are reading about on Travelfish.org.
See our summary page for all places to stay in Savannakhet
Onward travel
Mukdahan (Thailand)
That Phanom (Thailand)
Sakhon Nakhon (Thailand)
Tha Khaek
Nakhon Phanom (Thailand)
Yasothon (Thailand)
Tha Khaek Loop
Ubon Ratchathani (Thailand)
Khong Chiam (Thailand)
Si Saket (Thailand)
The above are all within 200km of Savannakhet.


text:
Login to Your Account
San Francisco Exec James Cantrell, CPM, Honored for Contributions
to Real Estate Management Education
* * * * * * * * * *
Editor's Note: A photo of James Cantrell is available upon request to Sharon Peters.
(Chicago, April 17, 2013) –The Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) public foundation, recently honored James H. Cantrell, CPM, of San Francisco, CA, with its Lloyd D. Hanford Sr. Distinguished Faculty Award. The Hanford award is presented periodically to a member of the IREM faculty who has shown extraordinary dedication to the educational process and the advancement of knowledge in the real estate management profession. It commemorates the direct contributions of Lloyd D. Hanford, Sr., one of the Institute's early presidents and a founder of the IREM real estate management education program.
An IREM instructor for 30 years, teaching courses throughout the world, Cantrell is president of Cantrell, Harris & Associates, a San Francisco-based real estate consulting firm. The firm provides consulting and hands-on management of all types of real estate assets for institutional and private investors throughout California. With more than 35 years of asset and property management experience across a variety of property types, Cantrell specializes in the turnaround of properties with deferred maintenance and a history of mismanagement.
Prior to joining Cantrell Harris 25 years ago, Cantrell was affiliated with Arlen Realty, Clevetrust Realty Investors, and Regency Equities. As well, he was president of Plaza Equities Management, Inc. managing a national portfolio of approximately $275 million of mixed assets.
Cantrell has long been active in IREM at the local and national levels. He has served as president of IREM's San Francisco Bay Area Chapter No. 21, and was honored with two chapter awards in recognition of his contribution to professional education. Nationally, he has been an IREM Regional Vice President and has served as chair of several committees. In addition, Cantrell has been a featured speaker on major industry speech platforms; a contributing author to the John Wiley Handbook of Real Estate; and an Associate Professor and faculty member of Golden Gate University, teaching courses in the Masters Program on property and asset management. As well, he was appointed in 2009 by then-Mayor Gavin Newsom to the City of San Francisco's "Existing Building Efficiency Initiative Task Force."
Cantrell is a court appointed receiver for properties in San Francisco, Alameda, San Mateo, Los Angeles, San Joaquin and Sonoma Counties. He holds a Bachelors' Degree in Business Administration from the University of Miami and is a licensed Real Estate Broker in California.
The Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) is an international community of real estate managers dedicated to ethical business practices, maximizing the value of investment real estate, and promoting superior management through education and information sharing. An affiliate of the National Association of REALTORS, IREM is the home for all industry professionals connected to real estate management – and the only organization serving both the multi-family and commercial sectors.
We believe that good management matters, and that well-managed properties pay dividends in terms of value and in the quality of life for residents, tenants and customers. We believe in professional ethics. We believe in the power of knowledge and the importance of sharing it.
IREM offers a variety of membership types for professionals of every experience level, from on-site managers to high-level executives. Our credentials, earned by meeting high standards of education, experience, and ethical business practices, include: Certified Property Manager (CPM), Accredited Residential Manager (ARM), Accredited Commercial Manager (ACoM), or Accredited Management Organization (AMO).
Since 1933, IREM has set the standard for best practices in real estate management. Today, IREM membership includes nearly 18,000 individuals and 560 corporate members. To learn more about the IREM and its chapter network, call (800) 837-0706, ext. 4650 (outside the U.S. call (312) 329-6000) or visit www.irem.org.
©Institute of Real Estate Management. All rights reserved. IREM®,
the IREM logo, Certified Property Manager®,
CPM®, the CPM key logo, Accredited Residential
Manager®, ARM®, the ARM torch logo, Accredited
Management Organization®, AMO®, the AMO circle
logo, Income/Expense Analysis®, Expense Analysis®
and JPM® are registered marks of the Institute of Real
Estate Management.
IREM encourages diversity. We welcome individuals of all races, genders, creeds, ages,
sexual orientations, gender identities, national origins, and individuals with disabilities. Our organization strives to provide an
equal opportunity environment among its members, vendors, and staff.
Click here to learn more.


text:
Get the latest Flash player
Date: 5 years ago
Runtime: 1:51
Views: 78,542
CutlerX fucks Ruben
black, interracial, huge, monster
Categories: Big Cock, Interracial, Hardcore
Top Comments
All Comments
easily the hottest video ever made!
that the best
Fucking hot! Would love to make a video with u!!
wowwww very hot
wow, that's a lot of monster cock in one tight ass. i must see more. woof!!
Amazingly hot. You are every bottom man's fantasy.
il faut pas de voisin??
Ok...........i thought I was gonna edge for 2 hours tonight. 30 min later , after watching this vid..........major nutt all over myself. Fuckn A man. Nice stuff
So hot would love to tie my girlfriend to a chair and have these guys fuck me so she can see what real good sex is like!!!
Hot, but if it were bb it would be scorching the pages!
HOT as FUCK, Ruben is a FUCKING lucky bottom boy!
i want to make a move with these guys fucking me, look at my profile im small.
HOLY FUCKKK! one of the HOTTEST scenes i've ever watched! not sure i could take it, but would def. give a shot!!
i love a noisy bottom
CutlerX is a fucking sex god man! I'd LOVE to be his whiteboy!
This bottom guy made it out alive? Damn!
yes i can ...that's easy job for me
That is one lucky white guy.
huummmmm so good! i want yours cocks, mens
Ruben has to be a happy fuck hole! CutlerX, you look like a horny gazelle, straddling that white ass and owning it: Plunging, poking, bumping, shafting. Fuck - if we all could have some sense fucked into us like that, what a wonderful world it would be.


text:
RoboHelp Training
Adobe RoboHelp is Adobe's market-leading environment for creating clear, effective, navigable help.
Our RoboHelp Courses
Accelebrate's RoboHelp classes teach attendees the skills they need to be successful authoring help using RoboHelp.
Our private, on-site, customized RoboHelp training offerings include:
Don't see what you need? Please contact us - we'll be delighted to assemble a class that's perfect for your team.


text:
Blaine, MN and Williston, ND
To discuss leasing options, call us now or click here.
Click to get pricing for your Steel Building project.
Our steel construction services are trusted solutions to fill your needs.
9406 Harpers Court, Blaine, MN 55449
Schedule A Consultation
Value does not mean compromising your design. With Evercorp, you get the quality you want. You get the versatility of our steel building design flexibility, allowing your specifications to be easily applied to your structure, while keeping your future expansion needs in mind. Evercorp steel building systems withstand the test of time with quality, reliability, and innovation. As your next steel building construction project approaches, call Evercorp first!
get an estimate
Cost savings begin on the drawing board and continue at the job site for years to come. Our team is made up of experienced steel building contractors, architects, and owners who work hard to ensure that we meet your budgetary considerations and future expansion needs. Systems design and fabrication methods help reduce interim financing costs through faster construction and minimized field labor expense. Plus, you have the added benefit of earlier occupancy and a head start on day-to-day operations.
price your building


text:
This site was launched to fill a need for a place to actually think about security, and to encourage others to do the same.
For a few years, I have been the primary security writer at TechRepublic. During that time, I have always endeavored to prompt readers to think about security, and to learn principles that will serve them well in a variety of circumstances rather than just memorize rote behaviors that are considered "industry best practices". The moment your focus on security has been reduced to knee-jerk reactions based on popular practices indoctrination, you have begun losing the battle for security.
Unfortunately, I (along with the rest of the regular contributing writers at TechRepublic) was asked to focus my writing more on "actionable content", which is basically a code phrase for "checklists and task-oriented tutorials". In other words, the focus of TechRepublic is shifting to exclude much in the way of thinking, in favor of including mostly rote memorization. This means that an important need is being unfulfilled in the security realm.
As a result, I created Think Security so I would have a place to satisfy that need. This is where the reasoning from principles, contradicting pervasive and dangerous myths, and analyzing trends for the sake of increasing foundational knowledge of security will go. TechRepublic, meanwhile, is where the simplistic, rote how-to and checklist material will go.
Ironically, my very first article as TR's security go-to guy actually touched on some of the above:


text:
order by phone... 1-800-828-4548
order by item number...add items to my cart
Browse more:
The ground cover will not break in an acid bath. Virtually chip-free. Harmless to skin.
Please select one of your Lists or create a new List.
Your cart is currently empty.
Material Safety Data Sheet
Dick Blick Art Materials®, Blick®, Blick Studio®, and Artists Pick Blick® are registered trademarks of Dick Blick Holdings Inc.
© Copyright 1999-2015 Dick Blick Holdings Inc. All rights reserved.


text:
- Filed Under
The Listening Room would like to wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving. We are especially thankful to all of you who have supported this new concept, and who help us continue to grow and bring in artists. We can't believe it has been less than 5 months since we opened our doors to you with these two unknown guys named Mike Willis and Mickey Kelley. Now, it seems like almost everyone in town recognizes their names when you mention them. Thank you so much for not only attending the shows, but spreading the word about our venue.
We are excited about the potential of The Listening Room and will continue to improve. For those that are attending the Will Hoge shows, you will see new tables and a new stage scene. We are working on an incredible 2013 show calendar that will feature a great mix of your favorite past artists and new artists that are sure to be favorites. We are ending 2012 with a Listening Room newbie, Will Hoge, and three of your favorites on New Year's Eve - Mike Willis, Mickey Kelley and Matt Rogers.


text:
|Publication number
|Publication type
|Publication date
|23 Mar 1965
|Filing date
|3 Jan 1963
|Priority date
|3 Jan 1963
|Publication number
|David C Olson
|Original Assignee
|Lockheed Aircraft Corp
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (3), Referenced by (44), Classifications (8)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
March 23, 1965 D. c. OLSON LOCK FOR RELATIVELY PIVOTED STRUCTURES 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Jan. 3, 1963 INVENTOR. DAVID C. OLSON BY Agent March 23, 1965 D. c. OLSON LOCK FOR RELATIVELY PIVOTED STRUCTURES 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Jan. 3, 1963 INVENTOR. DAVID C. OLSON 'Agent March 23, 1965 0. c. OLSON LOCK FOR RELATIVELY PIVOTED STRUCTURES 4 Sheets-Sheet 3 Filed Jan. 3, 1963 INVENTOR. DAVID C. OLSON I Agent March 23, 1965 D. c. OLSON 3,174,175
LOOK FOR RELATIVELY PIVOTED STRUCTURES Filed Jan. 3, 1965 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 INVENTOR. P 5 DAVID C. OLSON 2 Agent United States Patent M 3,174,176 LOCK FOR RELATIVELY PIVOTED STRUCTURES David C. Olson, Burbank, Califl, assignor to Lockheed This invention relates to a lock for tworelatively pivoted structural units and more particularly to means for positively locking sprung casters for the prevention of relative vertical movement thereof.
In circumstances wherein casters are pivoted to support the four corners of cargo carrying equipment it has been the practice to provide sprung casters capable of absorbing dynamic loads, thus providing shock protection for both the cargo and the equipment. Under such circumstances when it has become necessary that the variable height characteristics of the casters be removed, it has been the common practice to utilize a jack to contact the ground, thereby removing compression loads from the caster. Hence, when the equipment was under for hoisting purposes or where personnel were required to stand upon the equipment, the casters were prevented from being further compressed.
While the above jack-type equipment is generally satisfactory under the described conditions, many instances occur when a lightening of the load results from a portion of the load being removed from the equipment. A lightening of the load on certain of the casters also results from a shifting of the center of gravity of the load. In such cases the spring means which forms a portion of the caster causes the load to be raised. This lifts the jack from the ground, thereby causing an unstable condition. In activities wherein the supported load is intended for attachment to separate structure it is usually critical that the attachment points remain stable throughout the operation. Instability under such conditions results in a misalignment of attached points and increased difficulty in accomplishing the ultimate attachment.
A primary objective of the present invention is to lock out the spring action of the caster in both directions.
Another object is to provide means whereby a sprung caster can be temporarily transformed into a rigid structure.
A further object is to provide means whereby two relatively pivoted structural units may be rigidly retained with respect to one another.
A still further object is to provide a lock which is easily engaged and disengaged to introduce vertical rigidity into a sprung caster.
Other objects of invention will become apparent from the following drawings, detailed description and appended claims.
In the drawings:
FIGURE 1 is a side elevational view of a typical sprung caster incorporating the lock mechanism of this invention, the lock being engaged;
FIGURE 2 is an elevational view similar to FIGURE 1, illustrating the lock in a disengaged condition;
FIGURE 3 is a perspective view partially cut away to better illustrate the locking mechanism in locked position;
FIGURE 4 is a side elevational view of a second embodiment of the invention; .and
FIGURE 5 is a partially cut away view taken substantially along line 5-5 of FIGURE 4.
Referring now to the drawings, a caster of the sprung type is generally indicated by the numeral 10. A typical sprung caster or" type contemplated is shown in detail in a co-pending patent application entitled Cargo Tie- Down and Suspension Apparatus, Serial No. 119,238, new Patent No. 3,066,950. The caster includes a titans Patented Mar. 23, 1965 fixed structural member or housing 11 pivotally connected about an axis 12 to a second structural member 13. The structural member 13 has a wheel 14 attached for rotation thereon. The structural members 11 and 13 are spring loaded such that their opposite ends normally tend to separate, pivoting around axis 12. Any conventional spring means such as spring 15 may be provided for this purpose.
A pad such as illustrated at 16 is usually fixed to the upper extremity of the structural member 11 and adapted to receive in fixed relation thereto various structures such as vehicle frames, indicated by numeral 17.
When a load is placed upon the vehicle frame 17 the normal tendency of the caster 10 is to provide a shock absorbing characteristic through the action of spring 15 in its compression and extension relations to the structural members 11 and 13. The load application applies a downward movement of force to the caster 10, overcoming the action of the spring 15 normally tending to separate the structural members 11 and 13. The result is a vertical displacement of the upper portion of the caster it and its supported loaded.
As noted above, it is sometimes desirable that this caster spring action be removed to prevent this vertical movement. By means of the present invention the spring action is locked out and the caster is temporarily transformed into an essentially rigid structure, thereby preventing vertical movement of the supported load regardless of the addition to, removal of, or shifting of portions of such load.
The lock of this invention is generally provided by supplying mutually engageable means connected to the structural members 11 and 13 to bypass the caster spring action and provide the substantially rigid structural interconnection therebetween. The wheel supporting structure 13 is provided with a lock receiving means 20 which includes, for example, a serrated surface area 21 adapted for engagement with and looking with respect to a similarly shaped portion to be hereinafter described. In the usual case, the structural member 13 is a two-sided or U- shaped member surrounding the wheel 14. Therefore, it is preferred that a lock receiver 20 be provided on each side thereof. However, for sake of clarity only one such receiver is illustrated in FIGURES 1 and 2. The lock receiver 20 may be bolted, welded, or otherwise attached to the structural member 13, or it may be integrally constructed.
A generally U-shaped frame 22 (see FIGURE 2) is attached to the housing 11 to pivot about the axis 12. The frame 22 includes a step or actuator portion 23 upon an extremity opposite its connection to the housing 11.
An arm member 24, also usually of a U-shaped configuration, is pivotally attached to the housing 11 for movement about the axis 25. Fixed to arm 24 and depending from an intermediate region thereof in a generally downward direction, is an extension 26 having a lock portion 27 afiixed thereto. The lock portion 27 is, for example, provided with a serrated surface 28 adapted for locking engagement with the similarly serrated surface 21. The surface 28 is preferably of shorter length than is the surface 21. It is a requirement, however, that sufiicient surface area, both as to surface 21 and surface 28, be provided to accomplish a positive lock, regardless of Whether the spring means 15 is fully extended or fully compressed. It is generally desirable that when the spring is fully compressed the lower extremities of both serrated surfaces are substantially flushed (FIGURE 1) and that when the spring is fully extended the upper extremities of the engageable surfaces are substantially flushed.
Approximately centrally of the step portion 23 an adjustable attachment member 29 is provided. Attached to pivot with respect to this member is at least one link 30 having its opposite extremity similarly pivotally connected to a pad 31 extending from a central region of the U- shaped arm 24- Extending generally outward and down: ward from the pad 31 is a stop means or shoe 32 adapted to be contacted by the link 30 to prevent excessive movement thereof while permitting suflieient movement for the locking action hereinafter described. Although only a single link 30 is illustrated in the drawings, it is to be understood that the preferred embodiment includes a pair of such links, one link being disposed on either side of the adjustable attachment member 29 and the pad 31. The
stop means 32 is of sufficient width to facilitate contact,
by each such link. A pair of tension springs 35 are connected between attachment holes 36 upon the frame 22 and a pair of attachment pins 37 affixed to the extensions 26. These springs 35 normally tend to remove the serrated surface 28 from engagement with the surface 21. Thus, when sufficient force is supplied to the frame 22 to interrupt such engagement the springs 35 act to carry the frame 22 and its connected structure into the position illustrated in FIGURE 2 wherein interference of the engageable surf-aces cannot result.
operationally, when it is desired to lmk out the spring action of the caster 10, thereby preventing relative movement of the housing 11 and the structural member 13, the locking mechanism of this invention is actuated to cause the engagement of the serrated locking surfaces 21 and 28. Prior to such actuation the complete mechanism is in the disengaged condition illustrated in FIGURE 2. Thus, the structural portions 11 and 13 or" the caster 16 are free to move relative to one another about the axis 12. Locking is accomplished by applying a force, usually by physically stepping upon step 23, causing the frame 22 to be pivoted downward about the axis 12. This force is transmitted through the adjustable attachment 29 and the links 3! to the arm 24 through the pad 31. As soon as the slack is taken from the components resultant from the double pivoting action of the link 30 relative to its attached structure, the arm '24 is also caused to move downward carrying the extension 26 and the lock portion 27. The serrated surface 23 is moved into forcible and locking engagement with the serrated surface 21 :as illustrated in FIGURES l and 3. The application of force to the step 23 is continued until such time as the end of the link 30 attached to the adjustable member 29 is moved into an over-center position with respect to its opposite end and the axis 12, the lower surface of the link 30 then abutting and being stopped by the shoe 32. This results in a locking action of the mechanism positively preventing the disengagement of the serrated surfaces until such time as the over-center locking feature is disengaged by the forcible upward movement of the frame 22. The springs 35 at this time are oriented to maintain a force upon the frame 22 and the extension 26 tending to increase the over-center condition of the links 30, and thereby preventing inadvertent disengagement of the lock.
While this full engagement is in effect, the ultimate result is to hy-pass the action of the spring means. by providing a continuous and rigid structure interconnecting the otherwise relatively movable structural members 11 and 13. This rigid structure is provided from the housing 11 through the arm 24, the extension 26 and the locking portion 27 into the lock receiving means via the engaged surfaces 28 and 21, and ultimately into the structural member 13. This rigidly locked relationshipis maintained by means of the serrated surfaces 21 and 28 until such time as these surfaces are disengaged through the upward movement of the frame 22 and its interconnected structure.
Any friction means may be provided upon surfaces 21 and 28 so long as when those surfaces are mutually contacted their engagement is of a locking character capable of preventing relative vertical movement thereof so long as the engagement continues.
Disengagement of the locking mechanism is accomplished by applying an upward force to step 23, thereby moving the link members over-center in the opposite direction and permitting the spring members to withdraw the serrated surface 28 from its locking engagement by moving the frame 22 upward.
It is sometimes desirable to simplify the manufactur ng techniques utilized in the present invention by providing substantially fiat engageable surfaces rather than the arcuate configurations of serrated surfaces 21 and 28. Additionally, it is sometimes desirable to provide means whereby the locking structure may be disengaged by the application of pressure to a footplate or step. Therefore,
a second embodiment of the basic invention is described and illustrated in FIGURES 4 and 5. This embodiment differs in several particulars from the embodiment of FIGURES 1-3. However, the principle of operation is the same in both embodiments.
The embodiment of FIGURES 4 and 5 includes a wheel 48 mounted in a housing 41 for rotation about an axle A second housing portion 43, comparable to the structural member 13 of FIGURE 1, is connected to the housing portion 41 and a longitudinally extending slide receptacle 44 is pivotally connected to housing portion 43 so as to extend toward axle 42. The slide receptacle 44 includes a pad 45 having a serrated surface 46 thereon. A slide member 47 is pivotally connected to the housing portion 41 for rotation about the axle 42. The slide member 47 is disposed within a portion of the slide receptacle '44 for slidable movement therein. The slide member 47 also includes a pair of outwardly extend ing attachment arms 48 and 49.
A frame 5% comparable to the frame 22 of FIG- URES 1-3, is pivotally connected to the arm 4) about a pivot pin 51. The frame 5% extends beyond the pivot pin 51 on at least one of its sides a distance sufiicient to include a step pad 52 for a purpose to be hereinafter described. A U-shaped assembly 53, roughly comparable to the arm 24, includes a locking arm 54 which is pivotally connected to the attachment arm 43 by means of a pivot pin 53 and includes a serrated surface 55 adapted for engagement with the serrated surface 46. The assembly 53 also includes a pair of link members 56 pivotally connected to the locking arm 54 and to a tie rod 56. A spring 59, or a pair thereof, is connected between the frame 5d and an upper extremity of the locking arm 54 so as to normally urge disengagement of the serrated surfaces 46 and 55 and cause the upward pivoting of the frame 54) about the pivot pin 51.
Over-center locking means similar to that described with respect to FEGURES 1-3 is provided in the present embodiment, connected between the frame and the U-shaped arm assembly 53. Howeven in the presently illustrated configuration the link members 56 are attached outward from, as opposed to centrally of, the arm 53 and are pivoted directly upon the locking arm to which the serrated surface 56 is applied. Stop means 57 to stop down-movement of links 56 is also fixed upon the arm 53.
A pressure applied to step 69 at an outer extremity of the frame 56 causes the frame 50 to be pivoted downward about the pivot pin 51, forcing the serrated surface of the locking arm 54 into locking engagement with the serrated surface 56 of the pad 45 through the interaction of the over-center locking means. The pressure is continued until such time as the link members 56 contact the stops 57 in an over-center condition, thereby preventing disengagement of the serrated surfaces and making rigid the relationships between the frame struc tures 41 and 43 and the structure connecting same, i.e.,.
the slide receptacle 44 and the slide 47 via the pad 45- and the arm' 54.
Disengagernent of the serrated surfaces is accomplished by applying a pressure to the step pad 52 so as to force the opposite extremity of the frame 50 upward, disengaging the over-center locking means and allowing the spring 59 to accomplish the disengagement and the lifting of the frame 50.
While particular embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that minor changes and modifications may be made without departing from this invention in its broader aspects, and therefore, the aim in the appended claims is to cover all such changes and modifications as fall within the true spirit and scope of this invention.
I claim:
1. A look for a sprung caster comprising:
(a) lock receiving means fixed to a wheel-carrying,
pivotally movable caster portion;
(1;) lock means engageable with said lock receiving means and pivotally supported upon a caster portion to which the movable portion is pivotally mounted;
(c) actuator means connected to said lock means for causing engagement and disengagement of said lock means with said lock receiving means; and
(d) separate lock means for maintaining said engagement.
2. A lock for a sprung caster having a housing portion fixed to the structure to be supported, a movable wheelcarrying portion pivotally connected to the housing portion, and spring means disposed between the housing portion and the movable portion urging separation of the wheel and the supported structure comprising:
(a) lock receiving means fixed to the movable portion;
(/5) lock means pivotally supported upon the housing portion and engageable with said lock receiving means;
(c) actuator means connected to said lock means for causing engagement and disengagement of said lock means and said lock receiving means; and
(d) separate lock means for maintaining said engagement.
3. A lock for a sprung caster comprising:
(a) a first horizontally serrated lock segment fixed to a wheel-carrying caster portion;
([9) a frame member pivotally connected to and in common with the wheel-carrying caster portion and a lower extremity of a caster portion adapted for supporting structure, the caster portions being mutually spring loaded such that opposite ends thereof tend to separate;
(0) a step upon said frame at a position substantially opposite said connection to the caster portions;
(cl) an arm member pivotally connected to the structure supporting caster portion at a position substantially opposite said frame connection, said arm including a second horizontally serrated lock segment adapted for locking engagement with said first segment;
(e) an over-center lock member having a first end pivotally connected to said frame adjacent said step and a second end connected to said arm member; and
(3) stop means attached to said arm member and adapted to be contacted by said over-center lock member to prevent excessive movement of said overcenter lock member.
4. In combination:
(a) a caster housing adapted to support a structural load;
(12) a wheel-carrying member connected to said housing for pivotal movement with respect thereto;
(0) spring means normally urging separation of said housing and said wheel-carrying member;
(d) a frame connected to said housing and said wheel- 6 carrying member and adapted to pivot about a common axis therewith;
(e) actuator means upon said frame;
(1) a surface including friction means thereon fixed to said frame and adapted for a locking engagement with a similar surface;
(g) an arm connected to said housing remote from said axis for pivotal movement with respect to said housing;
(11) a surface including friction means thereon fixed to said arm and adapted for movement into locking engagement with said first-mentioned friction means; and
(i) lock means interconnecting said frame and said arm to maintain the respective structural relationships of said friction means when the same are mutually engaged.
5. A lock for two interconnected and relatively pivoted structures comprising:
(a) lock receiving means mounted upon one of said structures;
(b) a frame pivotally connected to the other said structure and having a step at a position opposite said pivoted connection;
(c) an arm member pivotally connected to said other structure at a position remote from said frame connection;
(d) lock means upon said arm member and engageable with said lock receiving means;
(e) actuator means connected to said lock means for causing such engagement;
(f) an over-center lock member pivotally connected to said frame and said arm member adjacent said step to maintain said engagement; and
(g) stop means attached to said arm member to prevent excessive movement of said over-center lock member.
6. A lock for two interconnected and relatively pivoted structures comprising:
(a) a slide receptacle pivotally mounted upon one of said structures and including a lock receiving means thereon; and
(b) a slide means pivotally mounted upon the other of said structures and slidably engaged with said slide receptacle and having a lock means mounted thereon engageable with said lock receiving means.
7. A lock for two interconnected and relatively pivoted structures comprising:
(a) a slide receptacle pivotally mounted upon one of said structures and including a lock receiving means thereon;
(b) a slide pivotally mounted upon said other structure and engaged for reciprocation with respect to said slide receptacle;
(c) a lock means pivotally mounted upon said slide member and engageable with said lock receiving means;
((1) actuator means pivotally mounted to said slide member and connected to said lock means for causing said engagement; and
(e) engagement maintaining means.
8. The lock of claim 7 wherein force receiving means is provided upon said actuator means whereby the application of force thereto accomplishes a release of said lock means.
References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,244,364 Paquette Oct. 23, 1917 2,009,862 Spell July 30, 1935 2,694,945 Jandus Nov. 23, 1954
|Cited Patent
|Filing date
|Publication date
|13 Feb 1917
|23 Oct 1917
|Eugene Paquette
|3 May 1934
|30 Jul 1935
|Spell Fred
|Auto locking device
|8 Dec 1950
|23 Nov 1954
|Houdaille Hershey Corp
|Foot operated brake lever
|Citing Patent
|Filing date
|Publication date
|13 Aug 1986
|16 Aug 1988
|Jd-Technologie Ag
|Resiliently mounted, pivotable steering roll, especially for driverless vehicles
|11 Aug 2000
|12 Mar 2002
|Yves Syrkos
|Independent wheel suspension system
|18 Aug 2003
|8 Feb 2005
|Invacare Corporation
|Vehicle having an anti-dive/lockout mechanism
|11 Dec 2002
|17 May 2005
|The United States Of America As Represented By The Department Of Veterans Affairs
|Oblique angled suspension caster fork for wheelchairs
|17 Mar 2003
|2 Aug 2005
|Invacare Corporation
|Obstacle traversing wheelchair
|17 Mar 2003
|30 Aug 2005
|Invacare Corporation
|Obstacle traversing wheelchair
|22 Jan 2004
|6 Jun 2006
|Invacare Corporation
|Wheelchair suspension
|19 Oct 2001
|27 Jun 2006
|Invacare Corp.
|Wheelchair suspension having pivotal motor mount
|27 Oct 2003
|1 Aug 2006
|Invacare Corporation
|Suspension with releasable locking system
|3 Jun 2005
|22 May 2007
|Invacre Corp.
|Obstacle traversing wheelchair
|10 Mar 2005
|13 Nov 2007
|Invacare Corporation
|Self-stabilizing suspension for wheeled vehicles
|26 Jun 2006
|20 May 2008
|Invacare Corporation
|Wheelchair suspension
|8 May 2006
|6 Jan 2009
|Invacare Corporation
|Wheelchair suspension
|21 Jul 2006
|6 Oct 2009
|Invacare Corporation
|Obstacle traversing wheelchair
|9 Dec 2008
|8 May 2012
|Invacare Corporation
|Wheelchair suspension
|29 Sep 2009
|8 May 2012
|Invacare Corporation
|Obstacle traversing wheelchair
|4 Feb 2008
|25 Sep 2012
|Invacare Corporation
|Wheelchair suspension
|14 Jan 2008
|30 Oct 2012
|Invacare International Sarl
|Wheelchair with suspension arms
|20 Jun 2006
|17 Sep 2013
|Invacare Corporation
|Suspension for wheeled vehicles
|9 May 2008
|5 Nov 2013
|Invacare Corporation
|Wheelchair suspension
|7 May 2012
|28 Jan 2014
|Invacare Corporation
|Obstacle traversing wheelchair
|20 Aug 2012
|22 Jul 2014
|Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited
|Stroller wheel device
|7 Aug 2012
|5 Aug 2014
|Invacare Corporation
|Wheelchair suspension
|7 Feb 2008
|16 Dec 2014
|Invacare Corporation
|Wheelchair with suspension
|7 May 2012
|6 Jan 2015
|Invacare Corp.
|Wheelchair suspension
|8 Oct 2010
|21 Apr 2015
|Invacare Corporation
|Wheelchair suspension
|24 Jan 2014
|6 Oct 2015
|Invacare Corporation
|Obstacle traversing wheelchair
|19 Oct 2001
|24 Apr 2003
|Fought Gerald E.
|Wheelchair suspension having pivotal motor mount
|17 Mar 2003
|11 Sep 2003
|Gerold Goertzen
|Obstacle traversing wheelchair
|17 Mar 2003
|11 Sep 2003
|Gerold Goertzen
|Obstacle traversing wheelchair
|28 May 2003
|19 Feb 2004
|Sy Tran
|Control of an anti-tip wheel in wheelchairs
|10 Oct 2001
|1 Apr 2004
|Molnar James H.
|Wheelchair suspension
|18 Aug 2003
|20 May 2004
|Gerald Goertzen
|Vehicle having an anti-dive/lockout mechanism
|11 Dec 2002
|17 Jun 2004
|Cooper Rory A.
|Oblique angled suspension caster fork for wheelchairs
|27 Oct 2003
|5 Aug 2004
|Gerald Goertzen
|Suspension with releasable locking system
|22 Jan 2004
|19 Aug 2004
|Molnar James H.
|Wheelchair suspension
|3 Jun 2005
|13 Oct 2005
|Gerold Goertzen
|Obstacle traversing wheelchair
|22 Aug 2005
|2 Feb 2006
|Invacare Corporation
|Obstacle traversing wheelchair
|20 Jun 2006
|2 Nov 2006
|Gerold Goertzen
|Suspension for wheeled vehicles
|21 Jul 2006
|16 Nov 2006
|Gerold Goertzen
|Obstacle traversing wheelchair
|22 Jun 2006
|17 Jan 2008
|Milagros Lugo
|Apparatus for assisting in opening and closing the door Latch on a trailer of a tractor trailer combination
|29 Nov 2012
|Invacare Corporation
|Suspension for wheeled vehicles
|27 Oct 2003
|20 Jul 2005
|Invacare Corporation
|Suspension with releasable locking system
|18 Aug 2003
|26 Feb 2004
|Invacare Corp
|Vehicle having an anti-dive/lockout mechanism
|U.S. Classification
|International Classification
|Cooperative Classification
|European Classification


text:
Ralph Brown Davis
Services for Mr. Davis will be 1 p.m. Monday, July 26, at Hunter Funeral Home with Rev. Ben Fuston officiating. Interment will be in Jones Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Sunday and from 10 a.m. until service time Monday.
Mr. Davis, 72, of Watertown, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2010, at his residence. He was retired from Lojac Construction and Jones Brothers. He worked as a heavy equipment operator.
He is preceded in death by a son, Ricky Lynn Davis; parents, Edgar and Lona Davis; sisters, Annie Faye Paris and Janie Lou Wilkerson; brothers, Eddie, Paul, Billy and Jackie Davis.
Survivors include: wife, Dorothy Anderson Davis; son, Jimmy (Judy) Davis of Watertown; grandchildren, Amanda (Caleb) Henson of Watertown and Aaron Monroe in the U.S. Marine Corps; great-grandchildren, Tyler Henson, Johnathan, Emma and Brooke Monroe; sisters, Betty Sue Hasty of Lebanon and Nancy Carolyn Fields of Lebanon; brothers, Junior Davis, Truitt (Nancy) Davis, Tony Davis and Charles Davis, all of Lebanon and Phillip Davis of Hartsville and Rev. Jerry Ray (Dorothy) Davis of Carthage; nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Hunter Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Dorothy Sue 'Sudie' Donnell
Services for Mrs. Donnell will be at noon Tuesday, July 27, at MCM Community Church, 719 Lake St. Lebanon, Tenn.
Mrs. Donnell, of Wilson County, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2010 at UMC.
She was preceded in death by her father, Elroy Donnell; nephews, Bryan Horton and Dario Neal; four uncles, James, Jimmy, Earl and Daniel; aunts, Lillie Bates and Evelyne Smith.
Survivors include: mother, Georgia Mai Allen Donnell; son, Jason Terrence (Linda) Donnell; daughter, Shalanda Mikendra Donnell; four grandchildren, MaKayla, Jaylan, Denesha Donnell, and Jazmin Abston; four brothers, Leroy (Faye) Donnell, J.T. (Bonnie) Donnell, William Donnell and George (Tiffany) Donnell; three sisters, Mary Frances (Marvis) Neal, Geraldine (Donald) Donnell and Heath Donnell; devoted nephews, Tyrone Donnel and Raytheon (Lucretia) Neal; two devoted nieces, Yolanda Sweatt and Apollonia Patton; special friends, Stacie Riley, Keith Washington, Amy Stewart, Broderick Dowell and Everette 'Iceman' Beasley; devoted friend, Jessie Watkins.
Saddler Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Dowlene R. Roberts Moscato
Services for Mrs. Moscato will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 27, at Sellars Funeral Home in Lebanon, with Pastors Bob Evans, Charles Moscato, Jr. and Danny Sellars officiating. Interment will be in the Wilson County Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Sunday, July 15, from 4-8 p.m., Monday, July 26, from 4-8 p.m. and on Tuesday, from 10 a.m. until service time.
Mrs. Moscato, 85, native of Lebanon and former resident of Fredonia, Ny., passed away Friday, July 23, 2010 from a long heart condition. She was a member of the Fredonia Assembly of God. She is remembered for her beautiful singing voic and warm hospitality.
She was preceded in death by her husband Charles "Charlie-Jeep" Moscato, Sr. of Fredonia, Ny.; parents Dow and Emaa Nola Roberts; sisters, Vivan Mehok, Mairean Polvino, Lucille Warren, Nelda Sellars, and Beatrice Brown; brothers, Billy Roberts, Charles "Bobby" Roberts and Louis McVay; and grandchild, Gina Marie Kordon.
Survivors include: sister, Katherine Hawkins; brother, James Roberts; two daughters, Rose Ann (Charles) Kordon and Charlene Moscato, both of Lebanon; son, Charles (Lori) Moscato, Jr. of Memphis, Tenn.; grandchildren, Charlotte Heart, Charles (Sherry) Kordon, Jr. Joshua and Lauren Moscato, Jr.; and three great-grandchildren, Jesse White, Cailei and Chelsei Kordon; and a host of nephews and nieces.
Sellars Funeral Home at Lebanon in charge of arrangements.


text:
Leading Royal United Mortgage are (from left) Vice Presidents Steve Reuss and Eric Morr, CEO Craig Royal and President Michael Keleher. The company, which started four years ago, has grown quickly, from 22 employees to 220. / Kevin Elliott / For The Star
In residential mortgage banking, companies know consumers have a lot of choices. The leadership team at Royal United Mortgage believes excellent customer service is the best way to differentiate their company.
"We're in a very competitive environment. We have to outperform our competition each and every day by really recognizing that, without customers, we don't exist," said Craig Royal, chairman and CEO. "Without an employee-centric environment where we truly train, develop and motivate our employees, we can't be a customer-centric environment."
The company based on Indianapolis' Northeastside has grown steadily since it was founded in 2008 -- from 22 employees to 220, plus additional offices in Schaumburg, Ill. That growth has been possible because of the quality of employees, Royal said.
The company's benefits package is comprehensive and competitive, said President Mike Keleher, but what employees really value is the corporate culture of total accountability and open communication. In the company's four years, Keleher said, there have been 60 promotions within the company, which he said shows a dedication to making sure employees grow in their careers.
To support that dedication, training begins with intensive sessions in the first few months of employment. And it continues after they've settled into their jobs, with training and resources provided throughout employees' careers.
"Training is one of the backbones in our organization," Keleher said.
The structured training program extends outside the classroom with dedicated support people out on the floor helping workers day-to-day, he said.
The goal is to bring in great employees and give them the training and resources they need to grow professionally and become even better, Royal said.


text:
|Home Movies Music Celebs Gallery Down South Videos Downloads eCards Search RSS
|Scoop Home Bollywood Music Down South Fashion Interviews News & Happenings Hollywood
Shakalaka Boom Boom: Some interesting tidbits
05th Apr 2007 21.45 IST
By Aparajita Ghosh
Hot Celina Jaitley will be seen setting the temperatures soaring with her glamourous and sensuous act in this Friday's release 'Shakalaka Boom Boom'.
Don't miss the movie's slideshow at Shakalaka Boom Boom .
You may be surprised to know that Celina was first signed by the movie's director Suneel Darshan for just a guest appearance in 'SBB'. But Celina's presence added such glamour and oomph to the movie that Darshan decided to increase her role. She is now the movie's leading lady along with svelte Kangana Ranaut .
'Shakalaka Boom Boom' tells a story of rivalry between two singers and composers. Bobby Deol plays an already established singer at the pinnacle of success. Upen Patel plays a newcomer who threatens to knock off Bobby from top position. Celina plays a PR professional with business skills to make or break someone's career. Kangana Ranaut plays a budding singer who adores Bobby but loves Upen.
The movie explores human emotions like ambition, envy, love and betrayal through a story that has music as its lynchpin.
Director Suneel Darshan is revamping his style with this film. Previously, he used to make mushy, soppy and melodramatic films. Now, he is turning a new leaf in his career with 'Shakalaka Boom Boom'.
Not only does the movie have young stars, its cinematography (Surindra and Sanjay F Gupta) is very stylish and its music ( Himesh Reshammiya ) has a youthful appeal.
The film has all the four actors in very glamourous get-ups. Bobby will be seen sporting funky hairdos in some songs, while Celina will sport tattoos on her body. Kangana's hair will be straight (not her usual perm) while Upen will dress like a rockstar.
'SBB' also features passionate kisses between Upen and his two co-stars Celina and Kangana.
The movie was shot in South Africa. There is a song in the movie, 'Namumkin', that was shot on the gold rocks of Johannesburg. Celina says the sand at the location was fine and soft like golden dust. In fact, the crime rate in that area is said to be so high that the movie's crew was frisked by security personal before and after the shoot.
During the film's shooting the camaraderie between the movie's stars was quite good. Although Celina and Kangana weren't best of friends, they got along fine. It was Bobby and Upen who gelled very well with the two actresses.
In fact, one song sequence between Bobby and Kangana turned quite funny because Kangana kept stepping on Bobby's toes. Bobby did not mind because Kangana is very light in weight.
'Shakalaka Boom Boom' hits the theatres on April 6.
Celina Jaitley
Shakalaka Boom Boom
Suneel Darshan
Kangana Ranaut
Bobby Deol
Upen Patel
Himesh Reshammiya
ECARDS > Valentines Day, New Year, Diwali, Birthday, Valentines, Love, Christmas
CardWeaver.com > Birthday, Holi
celebs » wallpapers » the celeb A-Z
who's in » Freida Pinto | Anushka Sharma | Katrina Kaif | Deepika Padukone | Ranbir Kapoor | Dev Patel | Aishwarya Rai | Abhishek Bachchan | Imran Khan | Shahrukh Khan | Salman Khan | Aamir Khan | Hrithik Roshan | Akshay Kumar | Zayed Khan | Saif Ali Khan | John Abraham | Shahid Kapur | Kareena Kapoor | Vidya Balan | Priyanka Chopra | Rani Mukherjee | Mallika Sherawat | Bipasha Basu | Preity Zinta | Kajol | Neha Dhupia | Sameera Reddy | Juhi Chawla | Karisma Kapoor | Madhuri Dixit | Chitrangada Singh | Payal Rohatgi | Sneha Ullal | Mahima Chaudhary | Meghna Naidu | Rakhi Sawant | Bhumika Chawla | Lisa Ray | Dimple Kapadia | Ayesha Takia | Dia Mirza | Sushmita Sen | Amisha Patel | Esha Deol | Amrita Rao | Amrita Arora | Genelia D'Souza | Arjun Rampal | Amitabh Bachchan | Vivek Oberoi | Raima Sen | Riya Sen | Rekha | Rimi Sen | Nigar Khan | Tanushree Dutta | Yana Gupta | Shilpa Shetty | Celina Jaitley | Sonam Kapoor | Neha Oberoi | Nisha Rawal | Manjari Fadnis | Kamal Haasan | Rajnikant | Asin | Sanjay Dutt | Shahid Kapoor | Sherlyn Chopra | Farhan Akhtar | Prachi Desai | Mandira Bedi | Shahana Goswami | Konkona Sen Sharma | Kangana Ranaut | Mugdha Godse | Masumeh Makhija | Minissha Lamba | Nandana Sen | Malaika Arora | Shweta Kumar | Namitha | Kalki Koechlin | Mahi Gill | Shakeela | Lara Dutta | A R Rahman | Trisha | Shruti Haasan | Neetu Chandra | Shriya Saran | Padma Lakshmi | Emma Watson | Kelly Clarkson | Britney Spears | Anne Hathaway | Anjana Sukhani | Tila Tequila | Soha Ali Khan | Priyamani | Sonal Chauhan | Vaishali Desai | Jackky Bhagnani | Kristen Stewart | Robert Pattinson | Neil Nitin Mukesh | Shiney Ahuja | more...


text:
Shell Gas Station Clerk Sentenced in Secret Service Case of ATM Card Skimming
Categories: Court, Crime-iny, Gordon Gekko/Donald Bren, Illegals, Illegals, Illegals!, Moxley
|Apu wouldn't have skimmed his customers
Bhavesh Vithalbhai Lakhani hoped his punishment would be limited to just six months of home confinement.
After all, Lakhani believes that the likelihood of eventually being deported back to India was severe punishment enough.
Assistant United States Attorney Todd T. Tristan acknowledged that Lakhani had ultimately confessed to federal agents (who'd tied him to the co-conspirators through cell phone records) and was thus willing to advocate a "low end" sentence of 367 days of imprisonment.
This week, U.S. District Court Judge Josephine Staton Tucker however sentenced Lakhani to four months in federal prison and ordered him to pay $145,151 in restitution to the ATM scam victims.
A Secret Service report reviewed by the Weekly describes how Lakhani allowed his co-conspirators to insert the skimming devices inside the gas pumps on at least 10 occasions. The devices allowed the criminals to gain access to credit card numbers and ATM access codes. Lakhani had been asked to let the other criminals place a hidden camera in the gas station office ceiling so that they could steal ATM access codes there too, but he reportedly refused that request.
The thieves--including Ramiz Ahmed Qureshi, Sajid Ali and Nilesh Bharatkumar Kumar--tried to use the stolen information at banks in Fountain Valley, La Habra, Placentia, Cypress and Anaheim.
Judge Tucker ordered Lakhani, who was born in 1975, to surrender to U.S. marshals by August 20 so that he can be shipped to a federal prison.
Follow OC Weekly on Twitter @ocweekly or on Facebook!
Sponsor Content


text:
Federal Communications Commission Releases Final Data on High-Speed Services Collected Under the Previous Form 477 Framework
Download OptionsReleased: July 24, 2009
Note: We are currently transitioning our documents into web compatible formats for easier reading. We have done our best to supply this content to you in a presentable form, but there may be some formatting issues while we improve the technology. The original version of the document is available as a PDF, Word Document, or as plain text.


text:
365 Day Hassle-Free Returns | Family Owned Since '93
You have no items in your shopping cart.
Bertucci DX3 Watch Bands are crafted from highly durable and quality materials, a unique one-piece construction, and all-metal hardware designed specifically for Bertucci watches. The simple tool-less replacement system makes these bands easy to swap and go at any time. Bertucci offers three different styles of bands: Nylon, Tridura Ultraband, and Leather. Each type offers multiple color options, though they are all tough and rugged in their construction, perfect for that explorer and outdoorsman.
Items 1 to 36 of 124 total
Shop with confidence.
We are an authorized retailer of every brand we carry, so your new watch will always be genuine.
1500 N Casaloma Drive, Suite 202 Appleton, WI 54915
(800) 584-1618
Working Days/Hours:Mon - Sun / 9:00AM - 8:00PM