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As a strategy for dominating a situation, divide-and-conquer has a storied history. In The Art of War Sun Tzu writes:
…the art of using troops is this: When ten to the enemy's one, surround him; When five times his strength, attack him; If double his strength, divide him…
The application of this strategy in the workplace is widespread. Here are some of the forms divide-and-conquer takes at work. See "Devious Political Tactics: Divide and Conquer, Part I," Point Lookout for July 6, 2005, for more.
- The three-legged race
- Some supervisors assign responsibility jointly to two people who are already at odds. This tactic can be a simple error, or even a misguided attempt to "give them a chance to work things out," but often its purpose is to keep the warriors in conflict, to protect the supervisor. See "Devious Political Tactics: The Three-Legged Race," Point Lookout for October 15, 2003, for more.
- If you really want harmony, work on the difficulty directly, possibly with professional guidance. Worries about your own position are better addressed by working on your own performance. Foster unity, rather than divisiveness, in your team.
- Delaying the decision
- When subordinates contend for the same promotion or for some other desirable assignment, some supervisors delay their decisions, on the theory that competition creates superior performance.
- Although performance might improve before the decision, this tactic can damage relationships permanently. And that could depress performance permanently after the decision — for the winner, for the loser, and for the entire group.
- Lying
- Divide-and-conquer
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- One approach to dividing an alliance, or to keeping trouble alive, is to tell lies to one or both parties. Lies — either of omission or commission — can create the impression that one party threatens the other. See "Some Truths About Lies: Part I," Point Lookout for August 4, 2004, for more about lies.
- Disinformation of any kind is very risky, and it's especially risky to its source. After the immediate "benefit" fades, the disinformation can remain, limiting your future options.
- Delegating for conflict
- Delegating authority generally enhances effectiveness, but some managers delegate to create conflict by delegating different responsibilities to two people, in such a way that they must cooperate to succeed. Since neither one is fully responsible, the delegator is free to play one against the other.
- This tactic damages relationships and depresses organizational performance. Costs are high and repairs difficult, because they involve both reorganization and replacing people.
- Maintaining differences
- When managers have promised to retain employees in mergers or acquisitions, keeping organizational elements intact can be a divide-and-conquer tactic. Managers can then systematically discriminate in allocating resources and opportunities. A typical goal might be to drive up voluntary turnover in acquired units.
- Indirect subversion of the promise to retain employees is still subversion. This tactic is unethical, and therefore risky. If the promise to retain was sincere, subverting it could subvert a key strategy of the combination.
Divide-and-conquer might be effective on the battlefield, or when subjugating whole populations. In the workplace, though, it is ethically questionable. Managers who use it risk conquering only themselves. Top Next Issue
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Pywacket 2 years, 11 months ago
Beautiful collection. The artistry that went into those devices is stunning.
asutton 2 years, 11 months ago
This was actually my grandfather. I am so glad you see the beauty he did. The entire collection is actually 20X larger than what is in the museum...maybe bigger. There are many duplicates of these items as well. It is amazing he, one man, was able to upkeep the entire thing, but unfortunately my family is unable to do so. Each grandchild and great-grandchild now have many pieces of the collection and several of us are buying even more of the pieces that we treasure to help sustain my grandmother. In fact, my husband and I are purchasing their home to keep it in our family. This collection is really so much more amazing in person.
Lawrence Morgan 2 years, 11 months ago
Please see my comment under the story that goes with these pictures. The comments here and with the story should be kept together - and that is the newspaper's fault, not pywacket.
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Just a few days ago, I posted an update concerning our legal case challenging the construction of an Islamic mosque at Ground Zero in New York City.
The court ruled that our client, Tim Brown, a 9-11 first responder and firefighter, did not have legal standing to file our lawsuit. The court got it wrong. I want you to know that we are already preparing our appeal. And, soon I will let you know how you can stand with us and be involved in this vital effort.
The fact is Tim Brown lost nearly 100 friends on that fateful day when Islamic radicals attacked our nation and our way of life.
Tim Brown is a hero - he put his life on the line to save others that day. We represent Tim because he was directly affected by this tragedy and knows first hand that the site in question is sacred ground, not the place to build an Islamic mosque.
In an interview with Martha MacCallum on FOX News this morning, Tim once again explained that the landing gear of one of the hijacked planes actually went through the roof of the building. This is hallowed ground. As Tim put it, for those who claim this is not Ground Zero, they are wrong, they are being disingenuous. He is absolutely correct.
He told FOX that he "will keep up the public pressure." "The families," he said, "aren't going away." And neither is the ACLJ. I appreciate Tim's kind words and confidence in us as he told FOX: "With the ACLJ . . . this will never happen, this mosque will never be built."
You have my word that we will do all that we can - take every legal step possible - to stop this troubling project. I have already directed our legal team to begin work on this appeal.
I remain confident that we will get this decision reversed, clearing the way for Tim Brown to demonstrate the legal standing necessary for this suit to move forward.
After all, if a 9-11 hero and first responder does not have standing in a case like this, then who does?
You can watch the entire FOX interview with Tim Brown here.
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A Halloween fan who put up a gruesome display of 'disembowelled corpses' outside his home has been asked by police to tone it down.
James Creighton, 25, was told that his scene was making children cry with its macabre reconstruction of a scene from The Texas Chainshaw Massacre.
He has put the display up outside his house in Stevenage to raise funds for charity every year since his grandmother died in 2009.
James Creighton was 'shocked' when police officers knocked on the door of his Stevenage home. He creates the annual display to raise money for Cancer Research UK in memory of his gran Betty, who died in 2009
But one parent complained to Hertfordshire Constabulary, concerned that the collection of 'bloody corpses and gory skeletons' was scaring young children.
But Mr Creighton said: 'I can't believe it to be honest. I can't see what I've done wrong.'
The decorations were assembled outside the front of his home at the start of the month to support Cancer Research UK.
The annual fundraiser is held in memory of Mr Creighton's beloved grandmother Betty, who died of cancer in 2009.
But on Tuesday, Mr Creighton received a visit from two police officers who asked that he make the set 'less frightening'.
An angry parent complained to police that the gruesome display was reducing children to tears
'When the police turned up I don't think they knew what to say,' he said. 'They told me there had been a complaint and that I needed to "tone it down" by taking some decorations down.
'I'm told someone walks by with young children and they are crying every time they see it.
'The police told me they want me to put a black tarpaulin across the bottom of the fence so children can't see it, but it spoils it for everyone else then.
'It's not something I want to do to be honest. I will admit some of the things I've added to the house this year are quite gory - but that's the whole point of Halloween.
'I always get young children saying "mummy look at that house" and everyone seems to love it.'
He's now hoping to save what he can of his stomach-churning pride and joy.
'I'm sure if the parent had come and spoken to me we could have come to a compromise,' insisted Mr Creighton.
'I don't know why they felt the need to go to the police about it. It's so ridiculous it's almost funny.'
Last October he raised £1,150 for the charity through donations and he has already collected more than £700 so far this year.
Mr Creighton designs a terrifying Halloween display each year to raise money for Cancer Research UK in memory of his gran Betty, who died from the disease in 2009
'I've been doing it for quite a few years and I've got a big Cancer Research UK banner outside, so everyone knows what it's for,' he added.
'I've always loved Halloween and decorating the house was something that my nan and mum did for me when I was younger.
'So now I'm carrying it on in my nan's memory and just trying to do my best for her and the charity - it's an excellent cause.'
A Hertfordshire Police spokesman said: 'We have visited a resident of Grove Road in Stevenage concerning a Halloween display in his garden, following a complaint from a member of the public.
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Holiday Inn Diamond Bar, Diamond Bar
- Free WiFi and free parking
Main amenities
- 176 guestrooms
- Restaurant and bar/lounge
- Outdoor pool
- Breakfast available
- Fitness center
- Business center
- Air conditioning
- Daily housekeeping
- Front desk safe
- Laundry service
- Conference space
- Multilingual staff
For families
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Refrigerator
- Premium TV channels
- Free toiletries
- Daily housekeeping
What's around
- Royal Vista Golf Club (2.3 mi / 3.7 km)
- California State Polytechnic University Pomona (6 mi / 9.6 km)
- Puente Hills Mall (6.3 mi / 10.2 km)
- South Hills Country Club (7.4 mi / 11.9 km)
- Fairplex (8 mi / 12.8 km)
Holiday Inn Diamond Bar, Diamond Bar
Hotel Info: 855-239-9227from $140
- Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking
- Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking
- Executive Suite, 1 King Bed
- Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking
- 1 Queen Bed Accessible Nonsmoking
- Executive Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking
- Standard Room
- Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking
- Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking
- Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Smoking
- Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking
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Key facts
Hotel size
- This hotel has 176 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 6 floors
- Check-in time starts at 4 PM
- Check-out time is noon
Required at check in
- Credit card or cash deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
Travelling with others
- Pets not allowed
Extra people
- Roll-away beds available, charges may apply*
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
- Free self parking
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- Breakfast (surcharge)
- Restaurant
- Bar/lounge
- Room service (during limited hours)
- Outdoor pool
- Fitness facilities
- Spa tub
- Business center
- Conference space
- Meeting rooms
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Multilingual staff
- Porter/bellhop
- Elevator/lift
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
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- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Air conditioning
- Coffee/tea maker
- Iron/ironing board
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Premium TV channels
- Desk
- Free WiFi
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- Refrigerator
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Rollaway beds are available for USD 10 per night
Breakfast costs between USD 10 and USD 20 per person (approximately)
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Good 3.7 /5 from 168 reviews
It was quaint
The staff was great. We were able to check into our room early. The room was clean and homey. I will return, but not for breakfast. Somehow, I though breakfast was included. The buffet was $12.95 and lackluster. I've had better breakfasts at Holiday Inn Express which includes breakfast.
Older hotel, but ok overall
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This review is from: Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2010: 850 Trends, Destinations, Journeys and Experiences for the Upcoming Year (Lonely Planet General Reference) (Paperback)
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I'm not entirely convinced about the efficacy of this as a practical travel guide -after all, who has the money and the time to go flicking through the pages and manage any more than a handful of trips? Nevertheless, the photography is gorgeous, and the pages of top-tens and in-depth features make for entertaining coffee table reading. The sheer range of choices becomes meaningless after a while - the top ten regions veer from the Lake District to Bali to Fernando de Noronha in Brazil. To be honest, I was even more bewildered about where to travel in 2010 now than I was before. Nevertheless, with the rain and snow bearing down on us, it did at least encourage me in my intentions to go somewhere.
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Actress Sheila MacRae of 'Honeymooners' Dies
Actress Sheila MacRae, who probably is most known for her role as the wife of bus driver Ralph Kramden named Alice on 1960s "The Honeymooners", has passed away. Her granddaughter Allison Mullavey told New York Daily News that the star died in Englewood, N.J. on Thursday, March 6 at the age of 92. "She lived a good life and she lived a long time," Mullavey said.
MacRae was born Sheila Margaret Stephens in London. Her family sent her to live in Long Island, New York before the World War II. In 1941, she married Gordon MacRae who was popular for his hits such as "Rambling Rose", "So in Love" and "It's Magic". The couple often performed together on TV. They appeared in an episode of "The Ed Sullivan Show" in 1964 where The Beatles performed. The couple got divorced in 1967.
MacRae's TV credits included "General Hospital" and "Search for Tomorrow". She also took part in quiz "What's My Line?". She also starred in movies such as 1950's "Backfire", "Caged", "Pretty Baby" and 1964's "Bikini Beach". In addition to TV and movie appearances, MacRae performed on Broadway plays including "Absurd Person Singular" which debuted in 1974.
MacRae is survived by a daughter, actress Heather MacRae, and two sons, William Gordon MacRae and Robert Bruce MacRae. Her other daughter, actress Meredith MacRae, died in 2000.
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You might recall that Via was the first one to ship a USB3 controller, and in less than 18 months is on generation 3. USB controllers are really not that interesting to the layman, but this new one has a bunch of goodies around charging batteries and newer specs. This is a good thing in just about every way, and it is a single chip solution as well.
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What enables this is the integration of a 5V DC-DC switching regulator, a first according to Via, and battery charging logic. This lets the VL812 support a Dedicated Charging Port (DCP), Charging Downstream Port (CDP – new and very useful standard), and of course YD/T 1591-2009. We don't have a clue what YD/T 1591-2009 does, but it sure sounds cool, and up until this sentence, you probably thought we were a lot smarter than we are.
The VL812 is shipping now, and will probably be in 73 devices you own over the next 9 months or so, but you will never realize it. Then it will be replaced by the fourth generation of USB3 controllers supporting new and exciting standards like YD/T 1591-2010. Yay progress.S|A
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School of Medicine announces creation of six new scholarships
The following scholarships were created through the school's "Adopt a Medical Student" program, which is a graduated giving program that allows gifts to be made annually until the fund becomes fully endowed.
- The Becker Family Scholarship was created by Dr. James "Jim" B. Becker, Class of 1993 and senior associate dean for clinical affairs at the school of medicine, and will be awarded to a rising fourth-year medical student who is planning to pursue a career in family medicine. The $1,000 award will be given to three medical students annually.
- The Elizabeth Scholarship will be awarded to an entering medical student from West Virginia, and was created by Dr. Cindy Z. Pinson, Class of 1996. This scholarship is in memory of Liz Pinson and Beth Bondurant, two women who bravely fought cancer. The award is renewable for three additional years pending normal academic progress.
- The Evans Family Scholarship was created by Dr. Joseph "Joe" E. Evans, Class of 1982 and chairman of the school's department of pediatrics, and will be awarded to an entering medical student with first preference to a graduate of Spring Valley High School in Wayne County, W.Va. This award is renewable for three additional years pending normal academic progress.
- The Dr. and Mrs. Scott E. Miller Family Scholarship will be awarded to a first-year medical student who is a West Virginia resident and has financial need as per Office of Student Financial Assistance standards. Dr. Miller, Class of 1986, who is a cardiologist in Charleston, created the scholarship in honor of Cynthia A. "Cindy" Warren, director of admissions for the School of Medicine. The award is renewable for three additional years pending normal academic progress.
- The Dr. Thomas B. Styer Scholarship was endowed by Dr. Styer, Class of 1982, and Mrs. Julia Styer. The recipient will be an entering medical student, with first preference given to a graduate of Piarist School in Floyd County, Ky. The second preference will be given to a graduate of St. Joseph Central Catholic High School in Huntington and the third preference given to a Cabell County resident. The award is renewable for three additional years to the first two preferences, pending normal academic progress.
- The Dr. Donnah Wolodkin Whitaker Scholarship was created by Dr. Wolodkin Whitaker, Class of 1984, who is a practicing anesthesiologist in northeast Ohio. The recipient of this scholarship will be an entering medical student who is a resident of West Virginia. First preference will be given to a resident of Wheeling, W.Va. If there are no applicants from Wheeling, preference will be given to a resident of Ohio County, Marshall County, or any other county in W.Va., in that order.
"Our medical school's core mission is dedicated to educating students who will become primary care doctors and serve our nation's rural populations," said Linda Holmes, director of development and alumni affairs for the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. "By helping reduce student debt, we allow students freedom to choose specialties based on interest and not on how they are compensated."
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THREE people have died in a house fire in Heaton - which police now say they are treating as suspicious.
Police were called just before 2.20am today by the fire service after a blaze at a house in Albert Road West, Heaton.
Firefighters rescued a woman from the house, and she was taken to hospital but died a short time later.
Two more people were found dead inside the house.
The police's major incident team is now leading the inquiry into the fire, but police said they are not looking for anyone in connection with the incident.
The three people who died are believed to be a husband and wife and one of their elderly parents, who was visiting from London.
The couple were named locally as Hassan and Mahnaz Rafie. Mrs Rafie was known to friends as Mona, nearby residents said.
Mr Rafie is thought to have owned the Alfa computer shop in Chorley Old Road, where he was the victim of a robbery in 2001.
Neighbours raised the alarm when they saw flames at the back of the house, and described smoke falling on the area like a fog. The fire has since been put out.
One neighbour said she heard a noise like an explosion, and the sound of slates falling from the roof, thought to have come from the kitchen at the back of the house.
The house is believed to be home to a family of four of Iranian descent, but two sons who live there were not in the house at the time.
One of the children is said to be a doctor working in Preston, called Ommid, while the other is thought to be a medical student, called Arash.
Neighbours paid tribute to the deceased, saying they "could not do enough for you".
Maria Taylor, aged 48, said: "We were supposed to be putting up Christmas decorations today, but how can we do that now? It doesn't seem fitting.
"We'll be buying floral tributes instead.
"We're in complete shock and immensely upset. We can't believe that something like this has happened on our doorstep."
Mrs Taylor said she saw a body being recovered from the house and the emergency services trying to perform CPR on them in the front garden before they were taken away in an ambulance.
Most of the attending police vans and fire engines had left by about 6am.
Another neighour, Stuart Whittle, had just returned from a holiday in Lanzarote in the early hours when he saw the chaos in the street.
He said: "It's a terrible tragedy that's occurred. We feel really sad and really concerned for the relatives that have to be informed.
"They were good neighbours. I've never experienced anything like this, and I've lived here since the 1970s.
"The police came and were asking questions."
Ch Supt David Hull, Bolton's chief police officer, said: "Three people have tragically lost their lives and our thoughts are with their loved ones at this time.
"We have launched a joint investigation with the fire service and experts from both agencies will be working together to find out what happened and why.
"I know people, especially in the local community, will be shocked and anxious to find out what has gone on and as soon as we are able to provide further updates we will do so.
"I do not want to second guess or prejudice the outcome of these investigations but in the interests of absolute transparency want to make it clear that we are treating these deaths as suspicious and are not looking for anyone in connection with the fire at this time.
"There will be extra officers in the area and I would ask local residents to come and speak to us if they have any information or concerns."
The Mayor of Bolton, Cllr Colin Shaw, lives a few doors down from the house, but said he did not know the family involved.
"The police rang our bell at about 3.15am, got us out of bed and asked us if we'd seen anything suspicious.
"I've never seen so many police vans in all my life - there must have been at least a dozen, but somehow we were not woken up until they rang our bell.
"We've had people ringing us and asking whether we were okay, because they had heard the road mentioned.
"It is very unfortunate and of course if there are family members left, we pass on our sincere condolences to them."
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Southern hospitals' waiting times are among the worst in the country, a Ministry of Health report says.
The Health Targets report for July to September 2013, released yesterday, shows the Southern District Health Board failed to achieve three out of seven nationally set service targets
Emergency department wait times, access to elective surgeries and clinical help given to smokers wanting to quit by primary health services, all failed to meet the national target.
But cancer treatment wait times, clinical help for smokers trying to quit while in hospital and access to heart and diabetes checks were marginally higher than the national target.
The district reached the 90 per cent national target for immunisation rates of infants, but decreased by 1.2 per cent compared to the March to June 2013 report.
Southern hospitals' emergency departments ranked 15th nationally with 90 per cent of patients presenting to EDs being seen within the national six-hour target.
However, a report by the Southern District Health Board from September 2013 says the number people reporting to Southland and Dunedin emergency departments was higher than expected and patients had more severe conditions.
"Dunedin reported a busy month with a high number of presentations, including one day with 160 presentations, the highest number ever recorded for the department."
Access to elective surgeries in the Southern district ranked 16th nationally and was slightly below target, achieving 98 per cent of the 4000 patient target it was set.
A Southern DHB monthly report from September also shows the district failed to reach its monthly targets and had patients waiting more than five months for specialist appointments and elective surgeries. Twenty-seven people did not receive planned ear, nose or throat surgeries and eye surgeries were down from 116 planned to 72.
The board also failed to deliver 15 planned general surgeries, six in paediatric surgeries and five vascular surgeries.
Despite the Southern DHB not achieving the elective surgery target, in September 2013, the board reported 2803 acute surgeries, 51 above its monthly target of 2752.
In February 2014, the board reported access to elective surgery had improved and the area was achieving 3.8 per cent over ministry set targets. However, seven of 13 individual department surgery targets were lagging.
The largest variances were in urology which was almost 50 per cent below target with only 36 of 67 planned surgeries performed and general surgery, which was down from 118 planned to 105.
The Southland Times contacted the Southern District Health Board for comment from patient services executive director Lexie O'Shea, but she did not respond before deadline.
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"More "Bionic Woman" On DVD!!!",
This review is from: The Bionic Woman: Season 2 (DVD)
After the huge sales of "The Bionic Woman-Season 1" on DVD last October now comes word from Universal Studios that "The Bionic Woman-Season 2" arrives in stores on May 17th, 2011. This is the series' first complete season because season one only contained 13 episodes as "The Bionic Woman" was a mid-season replacement on ABC. Season 2 started on network television on September 22, 1976 and contains 22 episodes. The great thing about this boxset (besides the fact that "The Bionic Woman" is available on DVD for fututre generations to enjoy) is that there are two crossover episodes included from "The Six Million Dollar Man" so the viewer can watch the complete full story arch on "The Bionic Woman" box set.
There are a slew of bonuses including a new featurette with Lindsay Wagner, Kenneth Johnson, and crew members entitled "Bionic Blast" where they discuss the merchandising of the series, how the stunts were performed, and who their favorite villins were. There are new audio commentaries on select episodes by Lindsay and series creator Johnson. Actress Janice Whitby (who played fembot Katy in the episode "Kill Oscar") has stated she has done some voice over work that will be included as commentary on this set. Finally, there is also a gag reel and photo gallery included.
"The Bionic Woman" continued to enthrall audiences young and old upon its first network broadcast with season 2 finishing a respectful #14 in the national Nielsen Ratings. This would, however, be the series' final year on ABC as the network canned it citing "The Bionic Woman" was not attracting the kind of young demographic it desired. Season 3 was picked up by rival network NBC in the fall of 1977.
Guest-stars in season 2 include Stephanie Powers, Sandy Duncan, John Saxon, Vincent Price, and Julie Newmar. This is a 5 disc set with english subtitles and english mono sound.
This was the season Lindsay won her much deserved Emmy as Oustanding Actress in a Drama Series for the two-part episode "Deady Ringer". Her competition that year was Angie Dickinson for "Police Woman", "Michael leaned ("The Waltons"), Sada Thompson for "Family", and Kate Jackson ("Charlie's Angels").
UPDATE, July, 28, 2011..."The Bionic Woman-Season 3, The Final Season" comes to DVD on October 4, 2011!!!!
The following is a list of episodes included in "The Bionic Woman-Season 2" box set, all 22 shows along with the 1 crossover episode from "The Six Million Dollar Man". Also listed are the airdates.
1. "The Return of Bigfoot-Part 1" from "Six Million Dollar Man", Sept. 19, 1976
2. "The Return of Bigfoot-Part 2, Sept. 22, 1976
3. "In This Corner, Jamie Summers", Sept. 29, 1976
4. "Assault on the Princess", Oct. 6, 1976
5. "Road To Nashville, Oct. 20, 1976
6. "Kill Oscar-Part 1", Oct. 27, 1976
7. "Kill Oscar-Part 2" from "Six Million Dollar Man", but released in syndication as a "Bionic Woman" episode, Oct. 31, 1976
8. "Kill Oscar-Part 3, Nov. 3, 1976
9. "Black Magic", Nov. 10, 1976
10. "Sister Jamie", Nov. 24, 1976
11, "The Vega Influence", Dec. 1, 1976
12. "Jamie's Shield-Part 1", Dec. 15, 1976
13. "Jamie's Shield-Part 2", Dec. 22, 1976
14. "Biofeedback", Jan. 12, 1977
15. "Doomsday is Tomorrow-Part 1", Jan. 19, 1976
15. "Doomsday is Tomorrow-Part 2", Jan. 26, 1976
16. "Deadly Ringer-Part 1", Feb. 2, 1977
17. "Deadly Ringer-Part 2", Feb. 9, 1977
18. "Jamie and the King", Feb. 23, 1977
19. "Beyond the Call", March 9, 1977
20. "The DeJohn Caper", March 16, 1977
21. "The Night Demon", March 23, 1977
22. "Iron Ships and Dead Men", March 30, 1977
23. "Once a Thief", May 4, 1977
UPDATE: JULY 1, 2011: Fans have been complaining (and rightly so) that the episode "Deadly Ringer" has poor audio quality. This was due to the fact that Universal couldn't find a proper master tape for that particular show (remember these episodes are over 30 years old). Now, fans can rejoice in knowing the studio has found another master tape and has corrected the problem. For fans not satisfied with disc 4 that contains "Deadly Ringer" they can contact Universal for a replacement disc by emailing them at firstname.lastname@example.com or by phoning 888-882-5779.
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In reply to an earlier post on Feb 6, 2011 4:21:11 AM PST
Hi Simon!
I didn't know Vincent and Lindsay became friends. He was really an original.
Nice to hear from you again.
Take care,
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J. Pastrana says:
So thrilled that this is finally coming Terry. This second season really features some of the best the series had to offer in sci-fi storytelling and spectacle plus an Emmy award winning turn for its star. Fun all around. It's still odd how ABC dropped the show after the end of this season's run. Now we can look forward to the final season hopefully before year's end?
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I do have an innate feeling Universal will definitely drop the final season of "The Bionic Woman" in stores by the third quarter of 2011, especially since "Season 2" has 23 episodes and a slew of bonuses that I am sure will entice many to buy it. I do agree J. that "Season 2" is a great year especially the "fembot" story!
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DEWEY M. says:
Terry: Thank you so much for this detailed review; and including all the episodes-- this is extremely helpful!!! I love Vincent Price; and Jamie's classic battle with the Fembots-- well, who could ask for anything more?
Thank You and Best Wishes: DEWEY
In reply to an earlier post on Feb 11, 2011 11:39:05 AM PST
Hi Simon and Dewey!
I had never watched "The Waltons" believe it or not, but I know that Lindsay Wagner was regarded extremely highly by the television academy for bringing reality to an otherwise cartoonish-like character which explains her Emmy win...simply an amazing and enchanting actress.
I too cannot wait to see Jamie battle those fembot creatures again, and in DVD quality!!!
Regards, Terry
In reply to an earlier post on Feb 11, 2011 12:10:42 PM PST
DEWEY M. says:
Terry: Lindsay definitely brought reality, intelligence, and humanity to "The Bionic Woman." Without Lindsay (like Elizabeth Montgomery on "Bewitched"), the show would not have worked so well.
I have Season 1, but I REALLY want Season Two. What I remember most vividly about Bionic Woman was Jamie's battles with those Fembots! And, when their "faces" got knocked off in fights; and there were just wires where the eyes, nose, and mouth should be on humans-- simultaneously fun and scary!!! Best Wishes: Dewey
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J. Pastrana says:
@Simon and @Terry - The Emmy win was for Deadly Ringer which allowed Ms. Wagner the opportunity to delineate two different characters who otherwise looked exactly alike. And if pressed I'd perhaps say "Kill Oscar" are my favorite episodes, but admittedly, "Doomsday is Tomorrow", "Deadly Ringer" and "Fembots in Las Vegas" (season 3) run very close at an all-tied second place.
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|Nov 24, 1972
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United States Patent 1191 Gillet 1 1 Sept. 9, 1975 [54] CLEAN S LE ATTACHMENT F SHOES 2,985,970 5/1961 McCarthy 36/1 1.5 3,733,721 5/1973 Clemens 36/7.5 [76] Inventor 9 57 Rue 3,745,587 7/1973 Bradley 2 114 Richaume, Montesson, France [22] Filed: NOV. 23, 1973 Appl. No.: 418,730
Foreign Application Priority Data Nov. 24, 1972 France 72.41940 References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 9/1916 Davis 36/25 R Primary ExaminerPatrick D. Lawson Attorney, Agent, or FirmWeiser, Stapler & Spivak [57] ABSTRACT A clean sole attachment for shoes comprising a cover for the sole and heel of a shoe, said cover having a ground contacting surface and an adhesive surface for removably affixing to the sole of a shoe. The cover includes a fold in form which is positioned intermediate the heel and sole of the shoe and which is employed for length adjusting purposes.
13 Claims, 2 Drawing Figures CLEAN SOLE ATTACHMENT FOR SHOES BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to attachments for shoes, and more particularly, is directed to a single service type clean sole attachment.
It has been the common practice to employ felt or textile covers for shoes when it is desired to protect the floors of public buildings from damage due to the repeated impacts and abrasions caused by the shoes of visitors. The need for such protection has become apparent in buildings which receive large numbers of visitors, such as hospitals, schools, laboratories, public buildings and the like. The need for such protection has become even more critical in buildings of historic significance wherein great numbers of visitors could possibly cause extraordinary wear or other permanent damage to floors due to the repeated scuffing or impacts caused simply by persons walking over the floors.
The presently available felt or textile covers have proved inefficient in use in that no size adjustment could be made and also due to the fact that the present devices were somewhat unsanitary in nature in that they were designed for repeated use by different persons. Additionally, the prior art type of shoe covers were constructed in a manner to make them too costly to be used as a single service item.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to the field of clean soles for shoes, and more particularly, is directed to a clean sole attachment of a disposable nature for use with shoes.
The clean sole attachment of the present invention includes a relatively flat sole cover which is fabricated to the general configuration of the heel and sole of a conventional shoe. The sole cover is fabricated to have a ground contacting surface which may be non-slip in nature and an adhesive surface for removably affixing the cover to the sole and heel of the wearers shoe. Preferably, the adhesive surface of the attachment is equipped with a removable sheet that is peeled from the adhesive surface immediately prior to applying the sole cover to the shoe of the wearer.
The sole attachment includes length adjusting means intermediate the sole and heel which may be a fold in form comprising three transverse folds to permit length adjustment of the cover relative to the positions of the heel and sole of the wearers shoe. Additionally, rearwardly of the fold in form is provided a transversely extending tab which laterally extends beyond the outline of the wearers shoe to permit easy removal of the shoe attachment following use thereof.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an improved clean sole attachment for shoes of the type set forth.
It is another object of the present invention to pro vide a novel clean sole attachment which includes a cover having a ground contacting surface and an adhe sive surface suitable for removably affixing the attachment to the bottom of the shoe of the wearer.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a novel clean sole attachment for shoes which incorporates a relatively thin cover having an adhesive surface, the adhesive surface being normally protected with a pee] sheet which can be easily removed immediately prior to use for attaching the cover to the sole and heel of the shoe of the wearer.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a novel clean sole attachment for shoes which includes a generally flat cover and transversely folded means to vary the length of the cover for sizing purposes to accommodate shoes of different sizes.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a novel clean sole attachment for shoes which includes adhesive means for removably securing the attachment to the sole and heel of a wearers shoes and integral tab extension means to facilitate removing the attachment from the shoe after use.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a novel clean sole attachment for use with shoes that is inexpensive in manufacture, extremely simple in design and trouble free when in use.
Other objects and a fuller understanding of the invention will be had by referring to the following description and claims of a preferred embodiment thereof, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views and in which:
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the invention with the protective sheet partially peeled away to expose a portion of the adhesive surface.
FIG. 2 is a diagrammatic side elevational view, partly in section, showing a method and apparatus for applying a clean sole attachment to a shoe.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Although specific terms are used in the following description for the sake of clarity, these terms are intended to refer only to the particular structure of my invention selected for illustration in the drawings, and are not intended to define or limit the scope of the invention.
Referring now to the drawings, I show in FIG. 1 a cover 10 which is employed as a clean sole attachment. The bottom surface 11 of the cover 10 is employed for ground contacting purposes and is preferably fabricated of soft, clean material such as paper or soft plastic of suitable design so that damage to a floor surface which may be caused by persons walking thereon can thus be minimized. The top surface 12 of the cover 10 is provided with adhesive means, preferably of the pressure sensitive adhesive type to permit the cover 10 to be applied to the sole and heel of a shoe simply by pressing the attachment against the shoe. Preferably, the ground contacting face 11 of the sole attachment 10 will be fabricated to present a non-skid type surface in contact with the ground to thereby minimize the chance of accidental injury to the user, which may be caused by slipping.
As illustrated in FIG. 1, it is preferable to apply the adhesive coating in parallel stripes 13 which are angularly positioned relative to the longitudinal axis 14 of the cover 10. In order to facilitate storing of a pile of covers 10 prior to use, I provide a peel sheet 15 for each cover of suitable size andconfiguration to completely cover the top surface 12. The peel sheet 15 serves to protect the parallel stripes 13 of adhesive from foreign matter-and to permit storage of one cover over another without adhering. For this purpose, a material which will not permanently adhere to the parallel adhesive stripes 13 should be employed, such as some conventional type of wax paper. Immediately prior to use, the peel sheet 15 is removed from its association with the top surface 12 to thereby expose the parallel adhesive stripes 13. Then by applying the adhesive stripes 13 directly against the sole and heel of the shoe of the wearer, the clean sole attachment 10 can be readily affixed to the wearers shoes to thereby provide a clean, non-skid surface for walking over the floor to be protected.
Intermediate the heel and sole covering portions of the clean sole attachment 10, I provide a fold in form 16 for length adjusting purposes. The fold in form 16 comprises at least three, transverse, parallel fold lines 16a, 16b, 160 which are preferably disposed perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 14. By folding the center fold line 16b downwardly and the outer fold lines 16a, 16c upwardly, a fold in form 16 of generally triangular cross sectional configuration can be formed and the two adjacent inclined panels 17a, 17b are defined between the lines 16a, 16b, 160. It will be noted that the panels 17a, 17b incline relative to the general plane of the sole cover 10 to form a triangular configuration which upwardly projects from the plane of the cover in position to locate immediately forwardly of the heel of the shoe. At least one of the transverse ends of the fold in form 16 is provided with a pair of extension flaps 18a, 18b in the form of small, overlapping tongues which define an overlapping junction therebetween. Preferably, I provide a coating of pressure sensitive adhesive in the overlapping area so that the flaps 18a, 18b can be adhered together in a desired position by simply pressing the flaps. In this manner, a relatively easy and inexpensive method of adjusting the length of the cover 10 can be provided by simply bending the fold in form 16 along the fold lines 16a, 16b, 16c to shorten or lengthen the sole attachment 10 as necessary. It will be noted that the triangular cross sectional configuration of the fold in form 16 will vary as the overall length of the cover 10 is varied to cause more or less overlap of the extension flaps 18a, 18b. When the desired length is reached, the flaps 18a, 18b are pressed together to thereby activate the pressure sensitive adhesive to permanently join the flaps. The joinder of the extension flaps 18a, 18b finalizes the length of the sole cover 10 so that it will properly fit the heel and sole of the shoe when in use.
Still referring to FIG. 1, I show an extension tongue 19 which laterally extends outwardly from the heel portion of the cover 10 and which is preferably positioned rearwardly of the fold in form 16. The extension tongue 19 serves as a convenient area for gripping the cover 10 by the fingers after use to pull the clean sole attachment from the shoe. Optionally, the shoe with the clean sole attachment 10 can be placed against the ground and then the user, by stepping on the extension tongue 19 with his other foot (not shown) can keep the sole attachment 10 in association with the ground when the first shoe is lifted to thereby break the adhesive bonds between the cover 10 and the shoe sole and heel.
Referring now to FIG. 2, I show a container 20 which defines an inner compartment 21 of suitable dimensions to contain a plurality of stacked clean sole attachments 10' therewithin and to act as a form to guide the shoe of the user. Within the compartment 21 are stacked a plurality of clean sole attachments which are similar in nature to the cover 10 as shown in FIG. 1 with the exception that the peel sheets 15 have been eliminated. Intermediate each of the covers 10 are interspersed sheets which are not responsive to the adhesive stripes 13. Thus, by removing the sheet from the uppermost cover 10' to expose the parallel adhesive stripes 13, the shoe of the wearer can be pressed thereon to affix the sole attachment 10' without any need for employing hands of the user. In this manner, it will be noted that the compartment 21 closely conforms in configuration to the shoe of the user and thereby serves as a guide to assure that the shoe is applied directly to the top of the pile to properly contact the uppermost clean sole attachment 10.
Although I have described the present invention with reference to the particular embodiments therein set forth, it is understood that the present disclosure has been made only by way of example and that numerous changes in the details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Thus, the scope of the invention should not be limited by the foregoing specification, but rather only by the scope of the claims appended hereto.
I claim:
1. In a clean sole attachment for removably attaching to the bottom of a shoe wherein the shoe has a longitudinal axis, the combination of A. a generally planar q ver having a ground contacting surface and a shoe contacting surface, 1. said shoe contacting surface being provided with means to affix the cover to the shoe, 2. said means permitting removal of the cover from the shoe by the application of removal forces, 3. said means comprising adhesive zones interspersed with non-adhesive zones,
4. the adhesive zones being disposed in the configuration of parallel stripes,
5. the stripes being positioned at an angle with the longitudinal axis.
2. The invention of claim 1 and a pee] sheet applied to the cover over the adhesive zones, said peel sheet being easily removable from the cover prior to use.
3. The invention of claim 2 and a fold in form extending transversely across the cover, said fold in form extending above a plane drawn through the said top surface.
4. The invention of claim 3 wherein the said fold in form is formed of three parallel fold lines.
5. The invention of claim 3 wherein the fold in form is generally triangular in cross sectional configuration.
6. The invention of claim 3 wherein the height of the fold in form may be varied to vary the length of the cover.
7. The invention of claim 2 and an extension tongue extending laterally outwardly from the cover, said extension tongue extending beyond the outline of the bottom of the shoe to provide a tab to facilitate grasping the cover for removal purposes.
8. The invention of claim 5 wherein the fold in form defines two inclined panels.
9. The invention of claim 8 wherein the inclined panels terminate in overlapping flaps.
10. The invention of claim 9 wherein the overlapping flaps are equipped with adhesive to lock the flaps together in a predetermined position.
1 1. The clean sole attachment of claim 1 wherein the cover is fabricated of clean, soft material.
12. The clean sole attachment of claim 11 wherein the clean sole attachment material is paper.
13. The clean sole attachment of claim 11 wherein the clean sole attachment material is soft plastic.
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Shuttle Opening for Major Lazer at Grand Central May 15
Jamaican me crazy Major Lazer!
We are only about a week away, but we're pretty sure you haven't forgotten that Major Lazer is bring its crazy mix of dancehall-meets-electro to Grand Central May 15. If that wasn't awesome in itself, Poplife has announced that Passion Pit drummer Nate Donmoyer, AKA Shuttle, will be doing a opening DJ set.
Donmoyer isn't one of these musician-turned-DJs (we're looking at you, Tommy Lee) -- no, this guy is legit. He's remixed for the likes of Misstress Barbara, Phoenix, Neon Indian, Radioclit, and The Little Ones. He's also released his self-titled EP last year which feature the outstanding track "Tunnel," a sort of ballad-y dubstep-like track that is hard to explain, you just have to hear it.
Tickets are still on sale for $25 via wantickets.com, price will go up the day of the show.
After the jump, check out Shuttle's track "Tunnel."
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