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Complaint Review: DCS Diversified Collection Services, Inc.
DCS Diversified Collection Services, Inc.333 North Canyons Parkway Suite 100 Livermore, California United States of America
DCS Diversified Collection Services, Inc. Aggressive Tactics Livermore, California
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I lost my job last fall and I have been on unemployment and state assistance. I tried to apply for Unemployment Deferment but the people I was working with before DCS were extremely incompetent and kept needing some other form of documentation. Eventually, time ran out on that as well so then my loan went into full-on default and that's when DCS took center stage. Literally. These people are extremely aggressive. I wouldn't say they were rude unlike other people. Maybe it's all about what you put out there, but as long as you are willing to admit that you owe the money and that you want to get back on track, they will work with you. The only complaint I have is that they will call everyone you know to get a hold of you and they rarely leave messages which seems unprofessional. I did have one representative assigned to my case that was not as clear and helpful as the one I recently worked with. It's funny because I have read unpleasant reports on this particular person. But she was pleasant with me and I have to admit I wasn't always in the mood to talk to her.
Unfortunately, I did have to send in documentation (which is always a pain the @ss) but once they received it all, I was placed into Hardship Review. They have a manager go over how much you can afford each month and match it up to what you bring home and you go from there. My last quote before hardship was $174 a month. You might as well ask for the whole $18k loan because I can't afford that. Like a lot of people, we live paycheck to paycheck and sometimes that doesn't quite stretch far enough. So they approved me for less than half that amount. As long as I make 9 consecutive payments, my loan will be removed from default status and I can even borrow again or apply for deferment as well.
I agree that the powers that be in Washington need to take another long and hard look at how student loans are being handled. And debt recovery companies (aka collection agencies) need to have a strict hiring guideline to adhere to. I have worked at a call center before and these are extremely stressful environments. These people have to deal with problems everyday. They have to listen to the dreadful, heartbroken, financially hurting people of America and this obviously has an undesirable effect on the employees.
I wish the rest of you good luck in your repayment plans and I will update if I get the faintest whiff of wrongdoing by DCS.
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Utd can't afford him to go with RVP doing his impression of a tampon. (In for a week, out for a month).
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When we talked about the language of math, we were talking in particular about the language of algebra. Each different area of mathematics has its own dialect with its own symbols, and there are tons of different areas of mathematics.
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All areas of math share an underlying idea of a "proof." As do all big-time lawyers, but that's neither here nor there. In math, we start with a collection of statements called a hypothesis (ex: "We hypothesize that you'll read the rest of this paragraph"), and from there we determine that some other statement, called the conclusion, must be true (ex: "You'll enjoy this paragraph so much that you'll move quickly and eagerly onto the next").
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Juniper (apple Credit)www.juniper.com/applecredit Wilmington, Delaware U.S.A.
Juniper Bank (apple Credit) ripoff dishonest clever schemes" credit destroyer Wilmington Delaware
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After I was hit with the first finance charge, I was shocked and I payed off my account immediately. I was left with a zero balance. Within 5 days I received a bill for $73. There reason for the bill was the person at apple who processed my order.
They gave me a complicated explanation about my mac mini and monitor being purchased on different days even though I only made one phanoe call to Apple. It sounded like a lot of technical bullshit that the customer service rep pulled out of her a*s.
These people really want to get you by the balls. No one wants to ruin their credit over this shitty company. You will be a fool to finance through this company.
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Heidelberg German Shepherds1623-A Riley-Fuzzel Road Spring, Texas United States of America
Heidelberg German Shepherds Eugene Thompson Auschwitz for Dogs Spring, Texas
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First, ask any veterinarian in the Spring/Woodlands area about Heidelberg and it's owner, Eugene Thompson. Just pick one. In fact, pick several.
Second, call the Better Business Bureau. They give Heidelberg an "F".
Next, read the reviews on other sites. The stories are literally horrifying. If I had checked up on this place perhaps I would not have had a similar experience with them. They are unspeakably sinister.
Finally, go to the Montgomery County Courthouse and do a little recreational reading if you have the stomach for it. Eugene Thompson's history, values, decency, and character are all on display as a matter of public record.
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Currently Mihai Nadin is a professor at the University of Texas at Dallas, appointed to the Ashbel Smith Professorship in Interactive Arts, Technology, and Computer Science. He is director of the Institute for Research in Anticipatory Systems. Nadin is also a member of the Advisory Committee of University of the People.[1]
Born in Braşov, Romania, Nadin was educated under communist regime imposed after World War II. He studied electrical engineering, telecommunications and computer science, as well as studying at the Polytechnic University of Bucharest. He took a Master of Science with honors. He studied philosophy at the University of Bucharest, receiving a Master of Arts; then received his doctoral degree with a specialization in aesthetics. He attended the Ludwig-Maximilian University in Munich, studying for a post-doctoral degree ("Habilitierung") with Professor Dr. Wolfgang Stegmüller in Philosophy, Logic, and the Theory of Science. His dissertation was entitled The Semiotic Foundation of Value Theory.
Human-computer interaction[edit]
Nadin's contributions to human-computer interaction (HCI) have a strong foundation in semiotics. Based on his work in Peircean semiotics and his training in computer science, Nadin was the first to recognize that the computer was the "semiotic machine par excellence".[2] His work in the field serve as a standard reference for working groups in semiotics and HCI.
Peircean semiotics[edit]
A conceptualist, Nadin's first work in semiotics was rather on the theory than in application. Due to the interest of Europeans, especially of Germans under the aegis of Max Bense, Nadin was attracted to the work of the American polymath and philosopher Charles Sanders Peirce. Under the influence of Bense, Nadin's early work in semiotics was dedicated to a rigorous foundation for the advancement of Peirce's semiotic.
Computational design[edit]
Nadin has opposed the viewpoint that tools that are extensions of human physical abilities, the computer should be considered an extension of the human mind. He founded the world's first program in Computational Design in 1994 at the University of Wuppertal (Germany). Its purpose was twofold: 1. development of a theory of computational design; 2. the design of products and processes through digital means. These products and processes themselves integrate digital technology (they are embedded systems). Thus, the program's long-term goal is the constitution of the world of ubiquitous computing.[3]
Nadin's actual work in what was to become "computational design" started around 1985, with his appointment as Eminent Scholar in Art & Design Technology at the Ohio State University (Columbus). One of his major assignments there was to draw up a plan for a center in which research in the art and design possibilities of digital technology would serve as an intermediary between education and applications for art and industry. The result of his investigations was a broad plan entitled Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design. His plan was not limited to computer-aided design and animation, but extended to digitally aided visualization for the sciences, technology, medicine, education, as well as art and design. (OSU kept Nadin's title for the Center, but limited its activities to computer graphics and animation.) In 1999, Nadin and colleagues presented a framework for a design program to Stanford University.
Computers in education[edit]
At the Rhode Island School of Design, Nadin made a name for himself as one of the first proponents, in the nation, of integrating computers in education. He lectured on the topic around the USA and consulted for several institutes of higher education (Rochester Institute of Technology, Illinois Institute of Technology, University of Oregon, Hadassah University in Israel, among others) in setting up programs in art and design with computers.
Prior to the widespread use of the Internet, Nadin developed several computer-aided educational aids. Docent, a HyperCard based software program, was integrated in the CD-ROM for interactive learning. (Docent is a metaphor for interactive learning and teaching.) Both Docent and MetaDocent were first developed for the videodisc medium. MetaDocent gave users the possibility to create individualized image/text files. The indexing of image, sound, navigation, and especially the possibility to produce an individualized record (through an integrated Notebook application) were unique at the time
Based on the fact that play is serious work for the very young, Nadin initiated a program in Toy Design at SUNY - Fashion Institute of Technology to train designers to develop the minds of the very young through all the senses. He also insisted on integrating the (then) new digital technology into toys for pre-school and school-age children so that they could experience the possibilities of digital technology beyond mere computer games.
Anticipation is the focus of Nadin's most recent research. Parallel to the pioneering work of Robert Rosen regarding anticipatory systems, Nadin researched the anticipatory characteristics of the human mind and anticipatory behaviors. After research at Stanford University, he developed possibilistic models for market processes, auction models, and real-time radio-astronomy data processing.
He founded the antÉ - Institute for Research in Anticipatory Systems in 2002. In 2004, he brought it to the University of Texas at Dallas. A major project involving anticipatory systems is entitled Seneludens, which aims at maintaining anticipatory capabilities in the aging through the creation of virtual interactive environments.
External links[edit]
- Mihai Nadin's Personal Website
- Mihai Nadin's older (apparently) personal website
- Works by Mihai Nadin at Project Gutenberg
- Institute for Research in Anticipatory Systems
- Mihai Nadin on UoP official website


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The present application is related to the following co-pending, commonly assigned patent applications, which were filed concurrently herewith and incorporated by reference in their entirety:
Ser. No. 10/818,077, entitled "Selectively Enabling Communications at a User Interface Using a Profile," filed concurrently herewith.
Ser. No. 10/818,109, entitled "Method for Enabling Communications Dependent on User Location, User-Specified Location, or Orientation," filed concurrently herewith.
Ser. No. 10/818,078, entitled "Methods for Sending Messages Based on the Location of Mobile Users in a Communication Network," filed concurrently herewith.
Ser. No. 10/818,000, entitled "Methods for Displaying a Route Traveled by Mobile Users in a Communication Network," concurrently herewith.
Ser. No. 10/818,267, entitled "Conversion of Calls from an Ad Hoc Communication Network," filed concurrently herewith.
Ser. No. 10/818,381, entitled "Method for Entering a Personalized Communication Profile Into a Communication User Interface," filed concurrently herewith.
Ser. No. 10/818,079, entitled "Methods and Systems for Controlling Communications in an Ad Hoc Communication Network," filed concurrently herewith.
Ser. No. 10/818,219, entitled "Methods for Controlling Processing of Inputs to a Vehicle Wireless Communication Interface," filed concurrently herewith.
Ser. No. 10/818,080, entitled "Methods for Controlling Processing of Outputs to a Vehicle Wireless Communication Interface," filed concurrently herewith.
This invention relates to a programmable foot switch useable in a communications user interface in a vehicle.
Communication systems, and especially wireless communication systems, are becoming more sophisticated, offering consumers improved functionality to communicate with one another. Such increased functionality has been particularly useful in the automotive arena, and vehicles are now being equipped with communication systems with improved audio (voice) wireless communication capabilities. For example, On Star™ is a well-known communication system currently employed in vehicles, and allows vehicle occupants to establish a telephone call with others (such as a service center) by activating a switch with a hand/finger.
As is known, the user interface can contain one or more hand/finger switches to engage various communication features that the user interface provides. For example, such buttons may be used as the push-to-talk button for the communications system, or may be used to select various communication options and features. Such buttons, however, are usually placed in locations within the vehicle where they are easily accessible by a hand of the user. Thus, certain buttons may be placed on the console near the front passengers, or they may be placed on a steering wheel so that the driver will not need to have his hands leave the wheel to engage the communications system. For example, in a prior art Cadillac CTS automobile, the steering wheel contains user interface buttons that are programmable. In this way, a user or driver of the vehicle can program various buttons to achieve various options.
However, such a solution is still not ideal. As vehicle-based communications become more complicated, a user or driver of the vehicle will be provided many different communication options. For example, the interface may contain a push-to-talk button, phone call answer/end, voice recognition activation, speaker mute/unmute, etc., as well as other buttons that may be used to tailor communications, such as are disclosed in the above-referenced related applications, all of which are filed concurrently herewith incorporated by reference herein their entireties. In short, as vehicle communications become more powerful, a user will be required to keep track of and press more and more buttons on their user interfaces. This disclosure presents a solution to this problem.
While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments have been shown by way of example in the drawings and will be described in detail herein. However, it should be understood that the invention is not intended to be limited to the particular forms disclosed. Rather, the invention is to cover all modifications, equivalents and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
What is described is a communications system for a vehicle having a foot pedal or switch useable to control communications at a user interface in the vehicle. By controlling the user interface at least in part through activation of the foot pedal or switch, communications in the vehicle are made more convenient as the user need not use his hands to operate the communications user interface. The foot pedal or switch may perform a dedicated communications control function, or may be programmable to perform a communications control function of a user's choosing. Several foot pedals may be used, either in conjunction with a single seat, or each associated with a particular seat in the vehicle. Foot pedal communication settings may also be stored within the communications user interface for easy retrieval, and may be retrievable through entry of a user ID, such as may come from a key fob.
Now, turning to the drawings, an example use of the present invention in an automotive setting will be explained.
Further details of a typical wireless communications device 22 as employed in a vehicle 26 are shown in
The head unit 50 also comprises a navigation unit 62, which typically includes a Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) system for allowing the vehicle's location to be pinpointed, which is useful, for example, in associating the vehicle's location with mapping information the system provides. As is known, such a navigation unit communicates with GPS satellites (such as satellites 32) via a receiver. Also present is a positioning unit 66, which determines the direction in which the vehicle is pointing (north, north-east, etc.), and which is also useful for mapping a vehicle's progress along a route.
Ultimately, user and system inputs are processed by a controller 56 which executes processes in the head unit 50 accordingly, and provides outputs 54 to the occupants in the vehicle, such as through a speaker 78 or a display 79 coupled to the head unit 50. The speakers 78 employed can be the audio (radio) speakers normally present in the vehicle, of which there are typically four or more, although only one is shown for convenience. Moreover, in an alternative embodiment, the output 54 may include a text to speech converter to provide the option to hear an audible output of any text that is contained in a group communication channel that the user may be monitoring. This audio feature may be particular advantageous in the mobile environment where the user is operating a vehicle. Additionally, a memory 64 is coupled to the controller 56 to assist it in performing regulation of the inputs and outputs to the system. The controller 56 also communicates via a vehicle bus interface 58 to a vehicle bus 60, which carries communication information and other vehicle operational data throughout the vehicle.
The Telematics control unit 40 is similarly coupled to the vehicle bus 60, via a vehicle bus interface 48, and hence the head unit 50. The Telematics control unit 40 is essentially responsible for sending and receiving voice or data communications to and from the vehicle, i.e., wirelessly to and from the rest of the communications system 10. As such, it comprises a Telematics controller 46 to organize such communications, and a network access device (NAD) 42 which include a wireless transceiver. Although shown as separate components, one skilled in the art will recognize that aspects of the head unit 50 and the Telematics control unit 40, and components thereof, can be combined or swapped.
The wireless communications device 22 can provide a great deal of communicative flexibility within vehicle 26. For example, in this embodiment, an occupant in a first vehicle 26 a can call a second vehicle 26 b to speak to its occupants either by pressing the foot pedal (or switch) 110. In one embodiment, the pressing of the foot pedal 110 initiates a cellular telephone call with a second vehicle 26 b. In this case, users in either the first vehicle 26 a or the second vehicle 26 b can speak with each other without pressing any further switches. In an alternative embodiment, the foot pedal 110 may be configured to establish a push-to-talk communication channel over a cellular network. Here, the controller 56 is configured to only allow audio by occupants in the first vehicle 26 a through microphone 68 to be transmitted through the Telematics control unit 40 when a user in the first vehicle 26 a is pressing down on the foot pedal 110. The controller 56 is further configured to only allow audio received from the second vehicle 26 b (or server 24) to be heard over speakers 78 when the operator of the first vehicle 26 a is not pressing down on the foot pedal 110. Alternatively, to avoid having a user to hold down the pedal to speak, the user may push the pedal a first time to transmit audio and push the pedal a second time to receive audio.
In any event, a user in the second vehicle 26 b can, in like fashion, communicate back to the first vehicle 26 a, with the speaker's voice being heard on speaker(s) 78 in the first vehicle. Or, an occupant in the first vehicle 26 a can call the server 24 to receive services by programming the foot pedal 110 to communicate with a service center directly.
The foot pedal 110 can comprise a pedal or button affixed to the floor of the vehicle proximate to a user's foot. It is preferably placed on the left side of the foot well where it is accessible by the driver's (free) left foot. However, the pedal 110 can also be placed proximate to the driver's right foot, and therefore made selectable with the same foot the driver would use to press the accelerator and brake pedals.
In one embodiment, as shown in
Again, the foot pedal 210 can be used to control many aspects of the user interface 51. One of the switches 230, 240 of the foot pedal 210 can be configured to perform one dedicated communication control function and the other switch 230, 240 can perform another dedicated function. For example, depressing the bottom (or second end region 216) of the foot pedal 210 can be used as the push-to-talk button and depressing the top of the foot pedal (or first end region 214) can be used to increase the volume of voices broadcast through the speakers 78, etc. However, in either event, the foot pedal 210 is more preferably programmable by the user of the vehicle to provide the type of communicative input (or inputs) most desired by the user. This provision of a foot pedal 210 allows more flexibility to the user to select various communications options without the use of his or her hands.
In a further embodiment, as shown in
Like the previous embodiments, the foot pedal 310 can be used to control many aspects of the user interface 51. The system may be configured (or programmed by the operator) to perform a first control operation of the vehicle when the operator of the foot pedal 310 exerts a first angular force (in direction B1). The system may also configured (or programmed) to perform a second control operation of the vehicle when the operator of the foot pedal 310 exerts a second angular force (in direction B2). A third operation control operation of the vehicle may be accomplished when the user exerts a depression force (in direction B3). Alternatively, the system may be configured to perform the first control operation and the second control operation when the operator, in addition to exerting the first angular force or the second angular force, also exerts a depression force on the foot pedal 310.
In yet another embodiment, as shown in
Ultimately, once programmed, the foot pedal settings can be stored in memory 64, and perhaps associated with the programming user's user ID, such as is disclosed in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/818,381, entitled "Method for Entering a Personalized Communication Profile Into a Communication User Interface," filed concurrently herewith. That way, when a user enters his user ID into the user interface to load is other default communication settings, the user's desired foot pedal settings will be loaded in as well. Moreover, loading in of foot petal settings can be accomplished using a wireless device such as a "key fob," again as is disclosed in that application, and which can be associated with a user ID to load in default communication setting for a particular user.
Although the foregoing discussion in relation to
As is further disclosed in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/818,219, entitled "Methods for Controlling Processing of Inputs to a Vehicle Wireless Communication Interface," filed concurrently herewith and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/818,080, entitled "Methods for Controlling Processing of Outputs to a Vehicle Wireless Communication Interface," filed concurrently herewith, a vehicle can provide multiple occupants with the ability to configure or operate the communications user interface 51 by providing occupants access to the user interface 51 at their various seat locations. For example, as disclosed in these applications, each arm rest in the vehicle can be fitted with a push-to-talk button. Likewise, and as is illustrated in
Although several discrete embodiments are disclosed, one skilled in the art with the benefit of this disclosure will appreciate that the embodiments can be combined with one another, and that the use of one is not necessarily exclusive of the use of other embodiments.
Although the disclosed foot pedal 110 (and 210, 310, 410) is believed primarily useful in controlling voice communications to and from the vehicle, one skilled in the art with the benefit of this disclosure will appreciate that the foot pedal may also be useful to controlling other types of communication, such as those that are text based. Thus, "communications" as used herein refers broadly to the transmission of data or information. Moreover, the foot pedal 110 can either control communications between the vehicle and the communication network (i.e., server 24) or merely within the vehicle itself.
"Pedal" as used herein refers to any device actuatable by a user's foot, such as a pedal, switch, button, or like actuators.
Although several discrete embodiments are disclosed, one skilled in the art will appreciate that the embodiments can be combined with one another, and that the use of one is not necessarily exclusive of the use of other embodiments. Moreover, the above description of the present invention is intended to be exemplary only and is not intended to limit the scope of any patent issuing from this application. The present invention is intended to be limited only by the scope and spirit of the following claims.
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Owner name: MOTOROLA, INC., ILLINOIS
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LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell9443 Springboro Pike Dayton, Ohio United States of America
LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell Mary Nagle In my opinion, this company will do or say anything to extract money from you. And they WILL drag you into court using an attorney that had to crawl out of the sewer to make his appearance. Dayton, Ohio
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NANUET — As Valley Central sophomore Becky Kienz took her hacks in the on-deck circle during the bottom of the seventh inning on Wednesday, she formulated her approach for her high-pressured at-bat.
The plan? Simple. Kienz, Valley Central's No. 2 hitter, was going to take a healthy hack at the first pitch she saw from John Jay-East Fishkill left-hander Vicky Lattanzio.
Kienz then went out and swung at that first pitch and, in the process, made Valley Central history.
Her two-out walk-off double scored Alyssa Leahy from second base, giving Valley Central a 2-1 win over previously undefeated John Jay in the state Class AA quarterfinals. John Jay (21-1), the defending state champion, had won 31 games in a row and was ranked No. 1 in the state.
Sophomore Cindy Connoly pitched a three-hitter for the Vikings, who will play Cicero-North Syracuse in the semifinals at 10 a.m. Saturday at Morse Field in Queensbury. The title game is at 3 p.m. Saturday.
Valley Central, which will make its first appearance in the final four, overcame a 5-0 deficit to defeat Cicero-North 6-5 at the prestigious Morabito Tournament on May 12 in Herkimer.
"That game turned our season around," Valley Central coach Frank Jordan said. "We have turned it on since then."
Kienz, who entered the game batting .390, set up the rematch with Cicero North (21-3) by ripping Vicky Lattanzio's offering to the gap in right-center field. Leahy easily scored from second and was mobbed by her teammates. Kienz then joined the celebration at home plate.
Kienz also drove in Valley Central's first run, in the fifth inning, on a single that scored Leahy.
"I don't even know, I just watched it," said Kienz of her game-winning hit. "I was just in awe, I was just so happy. Finally, we are going to the semifinals. It feels so great, beating a team like that shows that we have the heart to win."
John Jay, which beat Valley Central 2-0 in the opening round of last year's state tournament, tied the game on an RBI triple by Megan Theiller with one out in the top of the seventh. But Connoly, anointed Valley Central's new ace before Saturday's 9-4 win over Minisink Valley in the Section 9 championship, retired the last two batters of the inning.
Connoly, who walked eight batters against Minisink Valley, was on against John Jay from the first pitch. She struck out 10 batters and walked just three. Connoly didn't give up a hit until the fifth inning – a one-out double by losing pitcher Amanda Gisoni (12-1).
"I was just more relaxed and I knew I couldn't do the same thing like against Minisink because they would hit me," Connoly said. "I just kept my composure and it worked real good. The other day was just an off day. After they tied the game, I knew we would hit. I knew we would be fine."


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Sio Moore finds balance between fun and focus
Allen on Sio Moore: 'I think he can be a solid pass rusher'
Sio Moore is now playing the best football of his fledgling career, with numbers to back it up. (AP)
Sio Moore on Nick Roach: "I watched how he went about his business and started taking better notes and staying more organized." (USATSI)
Programming note: Watch Thursday's Raiders press conference with Dennis Allen, Jason Tarver and Greg Olson streaming live online right here at 1:10pm
Raiders linebacker Sio Moore is always seems in good spirits. The locker room jester is always up to no good after practice, messing with teammates during interviews or launching an attack in the ongoing prank war against friend and roommate D.J. Hayden.
It's hard to get him down. Unless, of course, Hayden has hidden his keys.
At times this season, without reporters milling about, the rookie third-round pick has turned down that thousand-watt smile. It nearly went dark a few weeks back, when ineffectiveness struck hard.
Moore played 53 snaps against the Washington Redskins and had a tackle -- he missed two others – to show for it. He barely played the next week, although that was less Moore that circumstance, because the Raiders were stuck in a nickel package all night. Still, he wasn't living up to his bold proclamation, that he was the best linebacker in this year's draft.
Moore didn't sulk. He found inspiration instead. He's chosen to follow middle linebacker Nick Roach's lead and become a consummate pro.
[RELATED: Eagles QB Foles will start against Raiders]
Dividends paid quickly.
Moore is playing the best football of his fledgling career, with numbers to back it up. He has 2 ½ sacks, a quarterback hit and three hurries in his last two games. He has four stops without a missed tackle in that span.
Moore has the details to thank for that. And his old pal Nick.
"I watched how he went about his business and started taking better notes and staying more organized," Moore sad. "I'm looking for more details now, and I'm being more precise. I'm asking more questions and staying focused when it really matters. That attention to little things is starting to pay off. I'm glad to have leaders on this team who can set the right example."
Increased focus didn't come from a lecture or mandate. Coaches had preached focus to this fun-loving cat – he once ran through Great America amusement park dressed up as Superman (Hayden was Batman, naturally) – but his motivation came from inside. He wanted to do better. Talent alone wasn't going to get the job done.
"Most of the time these rookies, they don't know what it takes to prepare to be a pro," Raiders coach Dennis Allen said. "Nine-out-of-10 times a lot of them have gotten by on athletic ability alone, but you can't get by on it in this league. He's a guy that's learned, and I think now he's getting better at preparing himself to play on Sunday."
Playing well in games starts during the week. For Moore, it starts with detailed notes and color coordination. It comes from marking tendencies and being critical of oneself, even when no one else is. Simply put: If you do your homework, you're better prepared for the test.
Moore never asked to copy off Roach's paper. He just did it.
"There was nothing specific that was said," Roach said. "Sio's been trying to do things the right way and to do things efficiently. I take notes in a certain way and go through meetings and apply things in practice in a particular way, and if he picked it up without a big speech, I think that's more of a credit to him than me. It's clear he did some self-scouting, and found ways to help himself get organized and be a better pro."
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He still acts like a kid sometimes, but he's found a proper time and place. After practice and before meetings, prank away. He snuck into a post-practice media scrum around cornerback Tracy Porter on Wednesday wearing a squirrel mask, trying to make him laugh on camera. Porter wouldn't break, but the locker room got a good laugh out of it.
It's that balance of focus and fun that has helped Moore play a role in the locker room and play more efficiently, although he's far from a season's peak. He's finally finding his niche as a pass rusher, which in turn helps the Raiders play more dynamic defense.
"He's got some good pass-rush ability," Allen said. "The more that he continues to study, not just schematically what we're doing, but the more he's able to study his opponent and see how their playing him, where they're putting their hands, those little things — the techniques and the fundamentals of playing the game, that's when we'll see some real progress being made."


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IT WORKS BODY WRAPS body wrap caused rash all over my body where it was put Internet
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Shot (5) Westerville, Ohio | February 7, 2015
BJs reminds me of an upscale beer garden, which is probably detracts a bit from its overall ambiance. Beer gardens should be long tables and chairs that allow one to get down to the business of drinking beer. BJs is classier with plenty of wood on the floors and walls. Booths and tables are abundant, but the seating area around the bar is ample. Televisions are positioned around the entire restaurant. We were there on a Thursday night, and there were a large number of young parents with babies. Fortunately, BJs is noisy, so fussy children werent much of a distraction at all. B.Js house beer selection is more than adequate and includes a number of styles. Theres something for any palate, from light and fruity to hoppy and strong. The service is adequate and friendly, but not outstanding. I ordered the Hopstorm IPA and had a hefeweizen delivered to my table. The waitress disappeared immediately, so I ended up drinking it rather than waiting for a replacement. It was a cloudy gold color with fruity, estery yeast. Very refreshing and quite nice. Too bad it was 15 degrees outside. It would have been a nice beer to quaff on a hot summer day. To her credit, the waitress realized her mistake and brought me several samples to "help me" choose my next beer. I selected the Commitment Double IPA which turned out to be malty with caramel and dark fruit and hoppy with pine, grapefruit and herbal tones. Substantial ABV as well. There were over a dozen BJ beers on the menu in addition to many craft beer offerings. The food was hot and delicious. Portions were acceptable. My salmon was prepared perfectly. My wife had a salad that she devoured. Overall, BJs is worth checking out. It straddles a line between sports bar and restaurant, but it has a nice selection of craft beers. Their house beers are also very nice. Well be back.
markwise (197) North of Tampa, Florida | April 16, 2014
Visited the Polaris location on a quick swing through Columbus. Lunch- pizzas, beers (Goliath and Abbey Normal), and some snacks. Food was pretty good- pub fare of pizza, sandwich, etc- and beer was decent and enjoyable. Service was lackluster at times, having to wait a while, but my wife and I got a good chat in, so I didnt really mind. All in all, I would stop in here again.
chibuck (543) Chicago, Illinois | December 24, 2011
chain brewhouse that has their beer made in Reno, the beer is horrendous, the decor makes me want to gag almost as bad as the beer... pass on this trash
MIBRomeo (142) Wisconsin | November 13, 2011
Nothing special. OK selection of beer, nothing impressive, and I dont think Id go back. Stopped in for one to kill some time, place had a lively atmosphere, service was fine.
DiarmaidBHK (796) Lewisburg, Pennsylvania | September 18, 2011
Very corporate feel. I hate refridgerated glasses and preprogrammed "bartenders" who are more interested in pushing happy hour specials then in talking about their beers. They had a nice taplist outside of their own beers but $11.95 for an 8 beer taster is a bit much though the individual tasters are more expensive $1.95. If youre stuck around Westerville this is about all their is.
lancehenry (16) , | May 12, 2011
Good food, decent beers. Service has alot to be desired! This place packs them in nightly!
ohemming (10) Columbus, Ohio | February 9, 2010
This is not what brewpubs are all about, this is what an MBA might think a brewpub should be. I havent been there for a while, but last time I was there they didnt even brew on premesis, they shipped in their beer from California, and the beer isnt even that good. The food is just ok, this place is uninspiring! Go to a real local brewpub instead!
udflyerfan07 (4) Dayton, Ohio | February 1, 2010
Meh. Limited brews on tap and only their own plus the usual American Lagers. Their beers are average craft beers at best. Imperial Stout, the Tatonka Stout was actually worth the buy as was their special seasonal Grand Cru. Those were probably the only two I would say that are worth getting. Food and service were solid.
BeerBelcher (134) Columbus, Ohio | May 5, 2009
IMO, brewpubs are polarized; either they are rather upscale, or complete dives. And, Ive found, that the more upscale the brewpub, generally the less interesting their beer. With this hypothesis in mind, I was both dismayed and pleased by how nice the decor of BJs was. They had a pretty wide selection of beer; I even saw they medaled at GABF...although this was in 1996 (and the bar was risen considerably since then). The place was busy; service at the bar was glacial and uninformed. I had one beer - a "Belgian Wheat Grand Cru," which appeared to be a misunderstanding of Belgian styles; it tasted as though someone tried to make Blue Moon "big." Weird, and combined with the relatively lousy service, Flyer and I were motivated to move on to the Rusty Bucket on Polaris. While Im kind of panning this place, I should mention that Im planning on returning on Friday. The food looked good, and BJs is more desirable than other area dining options, like Cheesecake Factory.
Dogbrick (837) Columbus, Ohio | January 28, 2008
(Visited 07/2007): Visited this place for the first time months ago but the crowds have not died down much since then. Located near Polaris/I-71, parking in the front and rear is scarce most nights. The inside is spacious and pleasing to the eye, with lots of brick and windows. The garage-door patio is kind of cool too. The bar is located on the right side, and is standing-room on weekends. Restaurant seating takes up the rest of the place. BJs serves around 8 different beers at any given time, from lighter fare like a Kölsch to the Tatonka Stout. They also made a cider and their own root beer. The beers are above average for the most part, with the specials like Lastos Oatmeal Stout being pretty good. They also offer craft beers on draught like Arrogant Bastard if brewpub beers arent your thing. In bottles there is a pretty good selection too, with a good representation of Belgians in particular. Service here is good. Bartenders and servers know the beer pretty well. Service is dinged for them forcing you to buy a new growler rather than refilling though. BJs food is really good, if a bit pricey. Pizza is probably the biggest draw. Overall, BJs is a welcome addition to the brewpub scene. Despite the fact that they are a chain and dont actually brew their beer onsite, it is great to have a place outside of the downtown area that represents craft beer.