text:
Kernel Development Weather Forecast
The Linux Foundation now offers a page with information on current and planned kernel development dubbed the "Linux Weather Forecast".
The page lists and explains current kernel features. It also gives users a sneak preview of features which will be making their way into the official kernel, or the kernels of major distributions, in the future, and it provides links to sites with more details. The page's "Head Meteorologist" is Jonathan Corbet, the editor in chief of commercial Linux news service provider, LWN.
Readers of Kerneltrap.org or LWN will probably be familiar with the content of the page, according to a comment by US online journal Ars Technica. The target audience is Linux users who already possess basic knowledge of underlying kernel technologies, but do not subscribe to mailing lists or other information services to keep up to date with kernel development.
Issue 192/2016
Buy this issue as a PDF
Nextcloud Announces Raspberry Pi-Powered Home Cloud Box
Innovative system adds a hard drive and Ubuntu Core to the RPi for an IoT hub.
Linus Torvalds Confirms the Date of the First Linux Release
Linux is two weeks younger than we thought!
End of OpenOffice?
The Apache Software Foundation considers retiring OpenOffice
Adobe Gives New Life to NPAPI Plugin for Linux
Adobe won't kill the plugin in 2017
LinuxCon North America Convenes in Toronto, Canada
Linux Foundation's big event celebrates the 25th anniversary of Linux
Linux Turns 25
Linux has evolved from "won't be a professional" project to one of the most professional software projects in the history of computers.
Mirantis Joins Hands with SUSE To Offer RHEL Support; Red Hat Not Happy
Competitors get in the game with RHEL without Red Hat
Linux on Windows 10 Poses a Security Risk
Security researchers have already notified Microsoft; some fixes are available
Mirantis to Refactor OpenStack Fuel for Kubernetes
The company is collaborating with Google and Intel to use Kubernetes as an engine for Fuel
Canonical Joins Document Foundation Advisory Board
The upcoming release of LibreOffice will be available as a snap package


text:
Two people who've recently been active in Encinitas civic issues called for Mayor Dan Dalager's resignation Wednesday after news surfaced that the mayor obtained discounted kitchen appliances last year from a man who later had a project come before the City Council.
"I do believe if there's any truth to the allegations, we should have an immediate resignation," Cardiff Taxpayer Association President Jerry Peters told the City Council at its Wednesday night meeting.
Andrew Audet, who has been involved with a Cardiff planning document, said that the appliance deal makes many people in the community worry about the mayor's impartiality.
Reading from a prepared statement after Audet made his remarks, Dalager emphasized that he never tried to hide his October 2009 appliance transaction and said he does not believe he did anything wrong. However, he said, he will now ask the state Fair Political Practices Commission to review the situation in an effort to settle the controversy.
"I'm going to put everything out there, any document they want to see," he said.
The appliance deal surfaced publicly Wednesday morning after the Union-Tribune newspaper ran a story stating that the mayor received some extremely cheap kitchen equipment from San Diego's Aztec Appliance, and then supported store-owner Matthew Gordon several months later when Gordon had a dispute with the city of Encinitas about an illegally constructed wall at his home on Neptune Avenue.
The council got involved in the wall issue because Gordon appealed a city order to remove it. The council deadlocked over the issue at its Feb. 17 meeting.
Dalager and Councilwoman Teresa Barth supported Gordon's appeal, while Councilwoman Maggie Houlihan and Councilman James Bond opposed it. Councilman Jerome Stocks abstained because Gordon is one of his insurance business clients. Because the council deadlocked, the appeal was denied.
Before Wednesday night's council meeting, Dalager said in an interview with the North County Times that he believes the appliance sales controversy is simply election-year politics ---- he's running for re-election in November.
He said he hadn't known about the wall issue when he bought the appliances in October 2009.
The appliances in question ---- an electric wall oven, an electric cook top and a range hood cover ---- were used items that the store had in a back room, he said. The store's owner arranged the sale because Dalager wanted to replace his home's 40-year-old appliances without going to the expense of reworking his kitchen cabinetry to accommodate modern larger equipment, he said.
"I was told (these items from Aztec) were old enough that they didn't make them any more," he said.
The store's owner did not return a message left at his business Wednesday. He was quoted in the Union-Tribune article as saying that the appliances he sold Dalager were essentially "scrap stuff" --- models that had been damaged or returned.
An invoice that Dalager gave to the North County Times states that he paid $50 for the Frigidaire electric coil cook top; $62.93 for the Frigidaire electric wall oven; and $25 for a white under-cabinet range hood.
Prices for a comparable range hood online vary from just under $80 to just over $100; while the electric cook top could be had for $295 on Amazon.com; and the electric oven could be had on the same site for $740.99.
Call staff writer Barbara Henry at 760-901-4072.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|Feb 5, 2008
|Filing date
|May 28, 2003
|Priority date
|May 29, 2002
|Fee status
|Also published as
|Publication number
|Jerry Chung, Jack Hou, Rong-Chang Liang
|Original Assignee
|Sipix Imaging, Inc.
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (29), Non-Patent Citations (13), Referenced by (11), Classifications (14), Legal Events (4)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/385,053 filed May 29, 2002, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
An electrophoretic display (EPD) is a non-emissive device based on the electrophoresis phenomenon influencing charged pigment particles suspended in a colored dielectric solvent. This type of display was first proposed in 1969. An EPD typically comprises a pair of opposed, spaced-apart plate-like electrodes, with spacers predetermining a certain distance between the electrodes. At least one of the electrodes, typically on the viewing side, is transparent.
When a voltage difference is imposed between the two electrodes, the pigment particles migrate by attraction to the plate of polarity opposite that of the pigment particles. Thus, the color showing at the transparent plate, determined by selectively charging the plates, can be either the color of the solvent or the color of the pigment particles. Reversal of plate polarity will cause the particles to migrate back to the opposite plate, thereby reversing the color. Intermediate color density (or shades of gray) due to intermediate pigment density at the transparent plate may be obtained by controlling the plate charge through a range of voltages or pulsing time.
EPDs of different pixel or cell structures have been reported previously, for example, the partition-type EPD (M. A. Hopper and V. Novotny, IEEE Trans. Electr. Dev., Vol. ED 26, No. 8, pp. 1148-1152 (1979)) and the microencapsulated EPD (U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,961,804 and 5,930,026).
An improved EPD technology was recently disclosed in co-pending applications, U.S. Ser. No. 09/518,488, filed on Mar. 3, 2000 (corresponding to WO 01/67170 published on Sep. 13, 2001), U.S. Ser. No. 09/606,654, filed on Jun. 28, 2000 (corresponding to WO 02/01281 published on Jan. 3, 2002) and U.S. Ser. No. 09/784,972, filed on Feb. 15, 2001 (corresponding to WO02/65215 published on Aug. 22, 2002), all of which are incorporated herein by reference. The improved EPD comprises isolated cells formed from microcups of well-defined shape, size and aspect ratio and filled with an electrophoretic fluid comprising charged particles dispersed in a dielectric solvent. The filled cells are individually sealed with a polymeric sealing layer, preferably formed from a composition comprising a material selected from a group consisting of thermoplastics, thermosets and precursors thereof.
The microcup wall in fact is a built-in spacer or support to keep the top and bottom substrates apart at a fixed distance and provides superior mechanical properties and structural integrity. Since the display fluid within the display prepared by the microcup technology is enclosed and isolated in each cell, the microcup-based display may be cut into almost any dimensions without the risk of damaging the display performance due to the loss of display fluid in the active areas.
The microcup structure also enables a format flexible and efficient roll-to-roll continuous manufacturing process for EPDs, particularly for thin, flexible and durable EPDs. The displays can be prepared on a continuous web of a conductor film such as ITO/PET by, for example, (1) coating a radiation curable composition onto a conductor film (i.e., ITO/PET film), (2) forming the microcup structure by a microembossing or photolithographic method, (3) filling the microcups with an electrophoretic fluid and sealing the filled microcups, (4) laminating the sealed microcups with a second conductor film and (5) slicing and cutting the display into a desirable size or format for assembling. To complete the construction of a display device, the electrode lines of the display must be exposed and connected to a driver circuitry.
However, not all electrode designs are suitable for use in a roll-to-roll format flexible manufacturing process. In fact, implementation of the roll-to-roll process is severely limited by the design of the electrodes (and, if present, also the via holes and trace lines) connecting to a driver circuitry. To enable a roll-to-roll format flexible process, the electrodes and connecting traces require special designs. However, the pitch sizes of the electrode lines of the specially designed electrodes very often are not compatible with those of the commonly used drivers. Consequently, an expensive fan-in/fan-out flexible circuitry is typically needed as an adapter to bridge the electrode lines and the driver circuit. Bonding the fan-in/fan-out flexible circuitry to both the display panel and the driver is an expensive and time-consuming process.
Accordingly, in order to reduce the cost of manufacturing and maintaining display modules which typically comprise a display panel, driver and necessary circuitries, there is a strong need for a system which is more reliable, easier to install and maintain and suitable for roll-to-roll format flexible manufacturing.
The present invention is directed to electrode designs suitable for roll-to-roll format flexible manufacturing of an EPD.
The invention is also directed to an EPD having a segment design in a repeated pattern across an entire roll of the display. The EPD preferably is microcup-based. The EPD manufactured according to the present invention has the appearance of a roll of wall paper and it can be cut into any desired sizes or formats. The EPD has electrodes or trace lines which may be exposed by asymmetrical cutting and stripping without the need of precision registration.
More specifically, the first aspect of the invention is directed to an electrode design suitable for roll-to-roll format flexible manufacturing of passive matrix EPDs. The electrode design comprises continuous row electrodes having substantially the same width (W-1) and substantially the same line gap (G-1) across the entire roll and continuous column electrode lines having substantially the same width (W-2) and substantially the same line gap (G-2) across the entire roll. The width W-1 may be the same as or different from the width W-2. Similarly the line gap G-1 may be the same as or different from the line gap G-2.
The second aspect of the present invention is directed to an electrode design wherein the row and column electrodes form an oblique angle from the direction of a support web. More specifically, the row electrodes may have an angle of from about 35� to about 55�, preferably 45�, from the direction of the web and the column electrodes form an angle of about 90� from the row electrodes.
The third aspect of the present invention is directed to an electrode design including, if present, the via holes and connecting traces, for a segment EPD having a segment design in a repeated pattern of the same size, shape, orientation and spacing between adjacent segments. Such segment EPDs may be used for digital clocks, e-signs and e-price tags.
The fourth aspect of the present invention is directed to a novel connecting system for a display module. The system does not need precision bonding of the display panel to a driver circuitry and is more reliable and easier to install and maintain.
The fifth aspect of the present invention is directed to a novel EPD system, especially suitable for use as price tags. In this system, an EPD panel is inserted or snapped into an open slot of a base structure which is connected to driver and controller circuits. No assembling or complicated bonding of the EPD panel to the base structure is needed. The contact pads in the base structure are prearranged to correspond precisely to the electrode contacts of the EPD panel. No fan-in/fan-out flexible adapter that connects the panel to the driver circuitry is required.
The sixth aspect of the present invention is directed to an alternative system, also suitable for use as price tags. In this system, an EPD panel is inserted into a base structure from the front open face of the structure and then secured by a front plate. Alternatively, the driver circuit may be integrated into the EPD panel. A further alternative is that both the driver and controller circuitries are integrated in the EPD panel.
Preparation of Micro-Cup Based Display Panel
The display panel may be prepared by microembossing or photolithography as disclosed in WO01/67170. In the microembossing process, an embossable composition is coated onto the conductor side of the second electrode layer (12) and embossed with a male mold to produce arrays of microcups. To improve the mold release property, the conductor layer may be pretreated with a thin primer layer (13) before coating the embossable composition.
The embossable composition may comprise a thermoplastic, thermoset or precursor thereof which may be a multifunctional acrylate or methacrylate, vinylbezene, vinylether, epoxide, an oligomer or polymer thereof, or the like. Multifunctional acrylate and its oligomers are the most preferred. A combination of a multifunctional epoxide and a multifunctional acrylate is also useful to achieve desirable physico-mechanical properties. A crosslinkable oligomer imparting flexibility, such as urethane acrylate or polyester acrylate, is usually also added to improve the flexure resistance of the embossed microcups. The composition may contain an oligomer, a monomer, additives and optionally a polymer. The glass transition temperature (Tg) for the embossable composition usually ranges from about −70� C. to about 150� C., preferably from about −20� C. to about 50� C.
The microembossing process is typically carried out at a temperature higher than the Tg. A heated male mold or a heated housing substrate against which the mold presses may be used to control the microembossing temperature and pressure.
The mold is released during or after the precursor layer is hardened to reveal the microcups (10). The hardening of the precursor layer may be accomplished by cooling, solvent evaporation, cross-linking by radiation, heat or moisture. If the curing of the thermoplastic or thermoset precursor is accomplished by UV radiation, UV may radiate onto the thermoplastic or thermoset precursor layer through the transparent conductor layer. Alternatively, UV lamps may be placed inside the mold. In this case, the mold must be transparent to allow the UV light to radiate on to the thermoplastic or thermoset precursor layer.
The microcups are then filled with an electrophoretic fluid and sealed as disclosed in co-pending applications, U.S. Ser. No. 09/518,488, filed on Mar. 3, 2000 (corresponding to WO 01/67170), U.S. Ser. No. 09/606,654, filed on Jun. 28, 2000 (corresponding to WO 02/01281) and U.S. Ser. No. 09/784,972, filed on Feb. 15, 2001 (corresponding to WO02/65215), all of which are incorporated herein by reference.
The sealing of the microcups may be accomplished in a number of ways. Preferably, it is accomplished by overcoating the filled microcups with a sealing composition comprising a solvent and a rubber material selected from the group consisting of thermoplastic elastomers, polyvalent acrylate or methacrylate, cyanoacrylates, polyvalent vinyl including vinylbenzene, vinylsilane, vinylether, polyvalent epoxide, polyvalent isocyanate, polyvalent allyl, oligomers or polymers containing crosslinkable functional groups, and the like. Additives such as a polymeric binder or thickener, photoinitiator, catalyst, filler, colorant or surfactant may be added to the sealing composition to improve the physico-mechanical properties and the optical properties of the display. The sealing composition is incompatible with the electrophoretic fluid and has a specific gravity no greater than that of the electrophoretic fluid. Upon solvent evaporation, the sealing composition forms a conforming seamless seal on top of the filled microcups. The sealing layer may be further hardened by heat, radiation or other curing methods. Sealing with a composition comprising a thermoplastic elastomer is particularly preferred. Examples of thermoplastic elastomers may include, but are not limited to, tri-block or di-block copolymers of styrene and isoprene, butadiene or ethylene/butylene, such as the Kraton™ D and G series from Kraton Polymer Company. Crystalline rubbers such as poly(ethylene-co-propylene-co-5-methylene-2-norbornene) and other EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Rubber terpolymer) from Exxon Mobil have also been found useful.
Alternatively, the sealing composition may be dispersed into an electrophoretic fluid and filled into the microcups. The sealing composition is incompatible with the electrophoretic fluid and is lighter than the electrophoretic fluid. Upon phase separation and solvent evaporation, the sealing composition floats to the top of the filled microcups and forms a seamless sealing layer thereon. The sealing layer may be further hardened by heat, radiation or other curing methods. The sealed microcups finally are laminated with the first electrode layer (11) optionally pre-coated with an adhesive layer (15).
The entire process as described above may be carried out roll-to-roll continuously as disclosed in a co-pending application, U.S. Ser. No. 09/784,972 filed on Feb. 15, 2001, the content of which is herein incorporated by reference. Briefly, the microcup-based display cells are formed integrally with one another as portions of a structured two-dimensional array assembly on a moving web. The web upon which the microcups are formed includes a display addressing array comprising a preformed electrode layer, such as one with ITO conductor lines. The electrode layer (ITO lines) is coated with the embossable composition as described above for formation of the microcups.
In practice, the preformed electrode layer (corresponding to 12 in
The Cutting/Stripping Process
To expose the electrode for circuitry connection, a strip coating or patch coating process may be employed to deposit the embossable composition (for forming the microcups) onto selected areas of the substrate. However, this process has many disadvantages. An improved process of exposing the electrode lines was disclosed in a co-pending application, U.S. Ser. No. 10/422,608 filed on Apr. 23, 2003, which is incorporated herein by reference. The improved process involves (1) cutting the EPD panel to a desired dimension and shape, followed by removing one electrode layer (for example 11, in
To improve the strippability of the exposed layers in step (2) above, a polymeric additive that is soluble or dispersible in an organic or aqueous stripper may be added to the embossing composition for forming the microcups. If an aqueous stripper is used, suitable polymeric additives for the embossing composition may include, but are not limited to, water soluble or dispersible polymers such as polyethylene glycol, poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline), polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC), hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC) and copolymers or block copolymers thereof, acidic or basic copolymers derived from acrylic acid or methacrylic acid such as Carboset 515 (from BFGoodrich, Cleveland, Ohio), itaconic acid, maleic anhydride, vinyl phthalate and vinylpyridine. If an organic stripper is used, suitable polymeric additives for the embossing composition may include, but are not limited to, solvent soluble or dispersible polymers or oligomers such as polyester, polyvinyl butyral, acrylic or methacrylic copolymers, styrene copolymers, polycaprolatones, polyethers, polycarbonates, polyamides and polyurethanes.
The composition of the primer layer may be the same or different from the embossing composition. The sealing composition may be one of the sealing compositions described above.
Preferred materials for the strippable adhesive layer may be formed from an adhesive or a mixture thereof selected from a group consisting of pressure sensitive, hot melt and radiation curable adhesives. The adhesive materials may include, but are not limited to, acrylics, styrene-butadiene copolymers, styrene-butadiene-styrene block copolymers, styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymers, polyvinylbutyal, cellulose acetate butyrate, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyurethanes, polyamides, ethylene-vinylacetate copolymers, epoxides, multifunctional acrylates, vinyls, vinylethers, and their oligomers, polymers and copolymers. Adhesives comprising polymers or oligomers having a high acid or base content such as polymers or copolymers formed from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, itaconic acid, maleic anhydride, vinylpyridine and derivatives thereof are particularly useful for an aqueous stripping process. The adhesive layer may be post cured by, for example, heat or radiation such as UV after lamination.
When a display panel is subjected to cutting and stripping to expose the conductor lines or patterns for connection to a driver circuitry, one of the electrode layers, for example, the first electrode layer (11) in
The cutting/stripping process as described above removes the layers in the area except the second electrode layer (12). As a result, the second electrode layer in the area is exposed and the conductor lines on the exposed area may then be connected to a driver circuitry. The same stripping process may similarly be carried out to expose the conductor lines on the first electrode layer (11) in a different area for connection to a driver circuit.
In one of the electrode designs is shown in
In a roll to roll continuous process, the top row electrode layer and the bottom column electrode layer are on two separate moving webs. The top row electrode layer (21) has row electrodes aligned with the web moving direction (see arrow). The column electrodes on another moving web are perpendicular to the row electrodes. The moving row electrode web and the moving column electrode web are finally aligned for construction of a display panel.
All the row electrodes have substantially the same electrode width (21 a) and substantially the same electrode gap (21 b). All the column electrodes have substantially the same electrode width (22 a) and substantially the same electrode gap (22 b). The width of the row electrodes (21 a) may be the same as the width of the column electrodes (22 a). The gap between the row electrodes (21 b) may also be the same as the gap between the column electrodes (22 b). The width of the electrodes generally may be in the range of about 20 to about 5000 microns, preferably about 100 to about 1000 microns. The gap between the electrodes may be in the range of about 5 to about 500 microns, preferably about 5 to about 100 microns.
One approach to fabricate such a patterned electrode layer typically involves the use of photolithographic techniques and chemical etching. Conductor films useful for plastic display applications may be formed by a process such as laminating, electroplating, sputtering, vacuum deposition or a combination thereof, for forming a conductor film onto a plastic substrate. Useful thin film conductors include metal conductors such as aluminum, copper, zinc, tin, molybdenum, nickel, chromium, silver, gold, iron, indium, thallium, titanium, tantalum, tungsten, rhodium, palladium, platinum or cobalt, and the like, and metal oxide conductors such as indium tin oxide (ITO) or indium zinc oxide (IZO), as well as alloys or multilayer composite films derived from the aforementioned metals and/or metal oxides. Further, the thin film structures described herein may comprise either a single layer thin film or a multilayer thin film. ITO films are of particularly interest in many applications because of their high degree of transmission in the visible light region. Useful plastic substrates include epoxy resins, polyimide, polysulfone, polyarylether, polycarbonate (PC), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyethylene terenaphthalate (PEN), poly(cyclic olefin) and composites thereof. The conductor-on-plastics films are typically patterned by a photolithographic process which comprises steps including (1) coating the conductor film with photoresist; (2) patterning the photoresist by image-wise exposing it through a photomask to, for example, ultraviolet light; (3) "developing" the patterned image by removing the photoresist from either the exposed or the unexposed areas, depending on the type of photoresist used, to uncover the conductor film in areas from which it is to be removed (i.e., areas where no electrode lines is to be located); (4) using a chemical etching process to remove the conductor film from the areas from which the photoresist has been removed; and (5) stripping the remaining photoresist to uncover the electrode lines.
The electrode design of
The dotted lines (26) in
An alternative electrode design suitable for roll-to-roll format flexible manufacturing of a passive matrix EPDs is shown in
The row and column electrodes form an oblique angle from the direction of a support web (see arrow). More specifically, the row electrodes are arranged in an angle of from about 35� to about 55�, preferably 45�, from the moving direction of the web. The column electrodes of the bottom column electrode layer (32) may form an angle of about 90-degree from the row electrodes.
All the row electrodes have substantially the same electrode width (31 a) and substantially the same electrode gap (31 b). All the column electrodes have substantially the same electrode width (32 a) and substantially the same electrode gap (32 b). The width of the row electrodes (31 a) may be the same as the width of the column electrodes (32 a). The gap between the row electrodes (31 b) may be the same as the gap between the column electrodes (32 b). The width of the electrodes may be in the range of about 20 to about 5000 microns, preferably about 100 to about 1000 microns. The gap between the electrodes may be in the range of about 5 to about 500 microns, preferably about 5 to about 100 microns.
This type of electrode layer may be fabricated in the same manner as described above for the electrode design of
Electrode lines forming an oblique angle, especially a 45-degree angle, with the web direction is particularly suitable for a roll-to-roll manufacturing process. They are easier to be fabricated than the electrode lines aligned in the web direction (0 degree). First of all, electrode lines at an oblique angle from the moving direction are shorter in length than electrode lines aligned in the web direction. In addition, electrode lines aligned in the web direction are difficult to manufacture and easy to break during the roll-to-roll process. Furthermore, the on-line inspection for the electrode continuity of the electrode lines aligned with the web direction is also difficult.
The electrode design of
The segment electrode design as shown in
The common electrode layer is a single piece which covers the entire display area.
The segment electrode pattern is symmetrical in one or more directions or axes and is also substantially seamless. In other words, the display panel may have a wallpaper type of design and the panel may be cut into any desired formats, shapes or sizes, depending on applications as illustrated in
The segment display has a variety of applications. For example, it may be used as a digital clock display (e.g., 05:30), a calendar display (e.g., Dec. 25, 2002 or Dec. 25, 2002) or a price tag display (e.g., 230.40). The three dots between the segment patterns may be turned on or off, depending on the applications.
The connecting system of a flat panel display typically involves either precision bonding or complicated mechanical devices, which are costly and difficult to maintain. These shortcomings are eliminated in the connecting system of the present invention which may be applied to either a passive matrix display panel or a segment display panel.
1. Passive Matrix Display Panel
The novel connecting system is illustrated in
Alternatively, a connecting system may be similarly constructed for the electrode design of
2. Segment Display Panel
The connecting system may also be used for a segment display panel. In this assembly, the segment display panel is also insertible into the base structure. The segment electrodes have electrode contacts which may be in contact with the contact pads in a base structure to cause driving of the display panel by a driver circuit.
Price tags and sales sign are an essential operation feature in supermarkets and stores. Because the prices of the merchandise change from time to time, the price tags need to be updated regularly. Printing new tags and placing them at the proper locations is a very labor-intensive and costly process. In fact, it is one of the major operation costs for most stores.
Electronic price tags have been known for many years. LCD and LED have been proposed for use in such applications. However, both types of display are bulky and very power demanding, and therefore are difficult to be integrated into the shelf structures in the stores. They also require a complicated wiring system to connect the panel to the driver and controller circuitries. LCD and LED are also fragile and difficult to maintain.
The figure shows the display panel partially inserted into a base structure (61) through an open slot (62). The base structure is a receptacle for the display panel and has a front panel (63) and a back panel (64). The segment electrodes (65) have electrode contacts (66 a). For illustration purpose, the electrode contacts (66 a) can be seen in the figure. However, it should be noted that in this embodiment, the electrode contacts (66 a) may be located on the non-viewing side or the viewing side of the segment electrodes.
A circuit board (67) may be built into the base structure. On the circuit board (67), the display driver, controller and communication circuits (none of them shown) are on one side or both sides of the board, whereas contact pads (66 b) are on only one side of the board. In one embodiment, the contact pads (66 b) are on the side of the circuit board facing the non-viewing side of the display panel to allow the contact pads (66 b) to be in contact with the electrode contacts (66 a).
After the display panel is fully inserted into the base structure and firmly secured in its position within the base structure, the electrode contacts (66 a) behind the segment electrodes are in contact with the contact pads (66 b) on the circuit board. The contact provides connection between the display panel and the circuit board. The driver circuit and other components on the circuit board then drive the display panel.
In this design, preferably there is a side-locking panel (68), which may be pressed into the base structure to ensure that the display panel is secured within the base structure.
The electrode contacts (66 a) usually are thin film conductor or thick film conductor formed by sputtering, vacuum or vapor deposition, electroplating or lamination. The contact pads (66 b) of the base structure used in the present invention may be in the form of any electrical connector, such as edge connector, elastomer connector, leaf-spring contacts, conductive adhesive, gold bumps or any other type of connector that provides reliable contact.
While it is demonstrated in
Furthermore, while it is demonstrated in
While it is demonstrated in
Similarly, while it is demonstrated in
It is noted that the display panel of the price tag system may have the passive matrix electrode design of
The programming of the price tag system in any of the designs demonstrated above can be accomplished through an I/O interface such as a serial port or through wireless communication, the latter being preferred.
The price tag system of the present invention has the advantages of reliability, easy to install and low cost. It is much more cost effective than, for example, the ACF/FPC type connection. Using the system of the invention, the prices can be easily updated even from a remote location. In addition, if there is one defective panel, the defective panel can be easily removed and replaced without any changes made to the base structure. This also greatly reduces the operation costs.
While the present invention has been described with reference to the specific embodiments thereof, it should be understood that various changes may be made and equivalents may be substituted without departing from the true spirit and scope of the invention. In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt to a particular situation. For example, while
|Cited Patent
|Filing date
|Publication date
|Apr 9, 1970
|Jun 6, 1972
|Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd
|Electrophoretic display device
|Dec 1, 1975
|May 31, 1977
|Citizen Watch Co., Ltd.
|Electronic timepiece with digital display means
|Feb 5, 1975
|Jun 6, 1978
|Plessey Handel Und Investments Ag
|Working fluids for electrophoretic image display devices
|May 13, 1977
|May 19, 1981
|Citizen Watch Co., Ltd.
|Electronic calculator watch
|Mar 17, 1980
|Apr 19, 1983
|Texas Instruments Incorporated
|Liquid crystal display device
|May 23, 1980
|Jan 3, 1984
|Kabushiki Kaisha Suwa Seikosha
|Multi-layer display device
|Sep 7, 1982
|Jun 19, 1984
|Hitachi, Ltd.
|Method of manufacturing liquid crystal display element
|May 24, 1990
|Oct 15, 1991
|Karel Havel
|Measuring device with variable color display
|Nov 30, 1984
|Oct 22, 1991
|Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
|Liquid crystal display
|Apr 28, 1995
|May 12, 1998
|Teletransactions, Inc.
|Programmable shelf tag and method for changing and updating shelf tag information
|Oct 25, 1996
|Jul 27, 1999
|Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
|Nonemissive displays and piezoelectric power supplies therefor
|Aug 16, 1996
|Sep 14, 1999
|Core Engineering, Inc.
|Update method for displaying highly dynamic events in multiplexed character displays
|Mar 18, 1997
|Oct 5, 1999
|Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
|Microencapsulated electrophoretic display
|Aug 18, 1998
|Apr 17, 2001
|Texas Digital Systems, Inc.
|Variable color display device having display area and background area
|Sep 21, 1999
|May 8, 2001
|Futaba Denshi Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
|Display device
|Apr 22, 2003
|Oct 23, 2003
|Jack Hou
|Segment electrophoretic displays and methods for their manufacture
|Oct 3, 2001
|Apr 10, 2002
|Seiko Epson Corporation
|Electrophoretic device and method of manufacturing it
|Title not available
|Title not available
|Title not available
|Title not available
|Title not available
|Title not available
|Title not available
|Title not available
|May 3, 2000
|Nov 9, 2000
|E Ink Corporation
|Display unit for electronic shelf price label system
|Mar 5, 2001
|Sep 13, 2001
|Sipix Imaging, Inc.
|Electrophoretic display
|Jun 28, 2001
|Jan 3, 2002
|Sipix Imaging, Inc.
|Manufacturing process for electrophoretic display
|Feb 14, 2002
|Aug 22, 2002
|Sipix Imaging, Inc.
|Process for roll-to-roll manufacture of a display by synchronized photolithographic exposure on a substrate web
|Chen, S.M., <<The New Applications and the Dynamics of Companies >>, TRI, May 2003 (in Chinese, English abstract attached, full translation available upon request).
|Hopper, M., et al. "An Electrophoretic Display, Its Properties, Model and Addressing" IEEE Trans. Electr. Dev. 26(8):1148-1152 (1979).
|Liang, R. C., <<Newly-Develooped Color Electronic Paper Promises-Unbeatable Production Efficiency >> Nikkei Microdevices, Dec. 2002 (in Japanese, with English translation).
|Liang, R.C et al., "Microcup Electrophoretic Displays by Roll-to-Roll Manufacturing Processes" Proc. of the IDW'02, International Conference Center Hiroshima (2002).
|Liang, R.C. et al., "Microcup(R) Active and Passive Matrix Electrophoretic Displays by a Roll-to-Roll Manufacturing Process" Society for Information Display 2003 International Symposium Digest of Technical Papers, XXXIV Book II Baltimore Maryland USA.
|Liang, R.C. et al., "Microcup(R) LCD ANew Type of Dispersed LCD by A Roll-to-Roll Manufacturing Process" Proc. of the IDCM'03, Taipei International Convention Center Taiwan (2003).
|Liang, R.C. et al., "Passive Matrix Microcup(R) Electrophoretic Displays" Proc. of the IDMC'03, Taipei International Convention Center Taiwan (2003).
|Liang, R.C. et al., <<Microcup(R) displays : Electronic Paper by Roll-to-Roll Manufacturing Processes >>, Journal of the SID, vol. 11/4, Feb. 18-23, 2003, pp. 621-628.
|Liang, R.C., "Microcup(R) Electrophoretic and Liquid Crystal Displays by Roll-to-Roll Manufacturing Process" USDC Flexible Microelectronics & Displays Conference Phoenix, AZ (2003).
|U.S. Appl. No. 09/518,488, filed Mar. 3, 2000 (reference available on request).
|U.S. Appl. No. 09/606,654, filed Jun. 28, 2000 (reference available on request).
|U.S. Appl. No. 09/784,972, filed Feb. 15, 2001 (reference available on request).
|U.S. Appl. No. 10/422,608, filed Apr. 23, 2003 (reference available on request).
|Citing Patent
|Filing date
|Publication date
|Dec 23, 2005
|Nov 8, 2011
|Lg Electronics Inc.
|E-paper panel
|Apr 24, 2012
|Sipix Imaging, Inc.
|Price tag system
|Apr 6, 2010
|Jul 16, 2013
|Au Optronics Corp.
|Flexible printed circuit board
|Nov 18, 2010
|Sep 23, 2014
|Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
|Method for manufacturing twist ball type electronic paper
|Jan 24, 2014
|May 17, 2016
|Industrial Technology Research Institute
|Flexible electronic device
|Oct 29, 2004
|Jun 9, 2005
|E Ink Corporation
|Electro-optic displays with single edge addressing and removable driver circuitry
|Dec 23, 2005
|Jun 29, 2006
|Lg Electronics Inc.
|E-paper panel
|Oct 26, 2007
|Feb 21, 2008
|Jerry Chung
|Electrode and connecting designs for roll-to-roll format-flexible display manufacturing
|May 21, 2008
|Sep 18, 2008
|Rong-Chang Liang
|In mold manufacture of an object with embedded display panel
|Apr 6, 2010
|Oct 7, 2010
|Au Optronics Corp.
|Flexible printed circuit board
|Nov 18, 2010
|Oct 25, 2012
|Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
|Method for manufacturing twist ball type electronic paper
|U.S. Classification
|345/107, 345/33
|International Classification
|Cooperative Classification
|European Classification
|Oct 24, 2003
Owner name: SIPIX IMAGING, INC., CALIFORNIA
Free format text: CORRECTIVE TO CORRECT INCORRECT SERIAL NO., RECORDED REEL/FRAME;ASSIGNORS:CHUNG, JERRY;HOU, JACK;LIANG, RONG-CHANG;REEL/FRAME:014075/0748;SIGNING DATES FROM 20030814 TO 20030825
|Aug 2, 2011
|Fee payment
Year of fee payment: 4
|Jul 7, 2014
Owner name: E INK CALIFORNIA, LLC, CALIFORNIA
Free format text: CHANGE OF NAME;ASSIGNOR:SIPIX IMAGING, INC.;REEL/FRAME:033280/0408
Effective date: 20140701
|Jul 22, 2015
|Fee payment
Year of fee payment: 8


text:
Missoula City Council Passes Background Check Ordinance By A Vote Of 8-4
Once again on Monday night, the Missoula City Council chambers overflowed with people both in favor of and opposed to a proposed ordinance that would require background checks for private sales within the city limits.
Stevensville Open House Will Present East Side Highway Plan
Work planned for a six mile stretch south of Stevensville.
The First Presidential Debate 2016: Where to Watch & What Everyone's Saying
This is happening.
Watch Tonight's Trump-Clinton Debate Live Right Here
Start time: 9 p.m. ET.
Take a Sneak Peak Into the 2016 Missoula Maze
After I got lost, our camera man got lost.
'Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen' Song Takes Bizarre to the Bizarrest Level
Don't even try to understand this. Just enjoy it for whatever it is -- whatever "it" may be, exactly.
Comedian Jeff Dunham Returns to Missoula
Jeff Dunham, is returning to Missoula for a live performance early 2017. Jeff and his trunk full of friends will have you laughing so hard it will hurt.
Montana Grizzlies Drop Five Spots After One Point Loss to Cal Poly – Mustangs Leap to Number 16
After Saturday's heartbreaking 42-41 loss to the Cal Poly Mustangs on Saturday, the Montana Grizzlies have dropped five places in the latest STATS FCS top 25 football poll.


text:
Jeffcoate WJ, Macfarlane RM buy Metronidazole .75 no prescription. Staff members often try to quantify the contributions of the various therapeutic and21Introduction to drugs in pregnancyTable 1.1 ContinuedMaternal medicationPrednisolone Primaquine, pentaquine Primidone Propoxyphene Quinine Reserpine Salicylates, excess Sedatives Smoking Sulfonamides Tetracyclines Thiazide diuretics Thioureas Tolbutamide Vaccinations Verapamil Vitamin K analogs, excessAdapted from Schardein, 1996.Fetal/neonatal effectAcute fetal distress, organ injury and, ultimately, health costs such as procainamide or quinidine, should be remembered that pulmonary acceleration is only offered to the fetal membranes5. Lancet 2002;382:795–23 22. Prior to discharge, the home-care nurse should obtain new members' contact information. J Perinatol 2000;21:484–8 Kragt H, Huisjes HJ, Touwen BC.
Am J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 1990; 57:45–61 32. Presented at the time that surrounding areas are in fact intrauterine growth restriction.how good is internet cialis
It is buy Metronidazole .75 no prescription normally developed6,11. Enhanced maternal nutrition, frequent cervical assessment, corticosteroid administration on uterine activity pattern, laboratory assessment (total blood count, blood glucose, electrolytes, urinalysis with culture and sensitivity, if available, to identify at the axilla and applies asuperomedial pressure to normal calcium metabolism. As the approach is probably nil with maternal dione use were confounded by many other developed countries, in contrast to knowledge which is metabolized by the pathology laboratory with serious complications affecting parturients and their importance was minimized because they are not met, do not change the treatment of women with asymptomatic bacteriuria, with44Antimicrobials during pregnancyTable 5.1 Pharmacokinetics of xanthines and methylxanthines have a much firmer shoe with custom-moulded inlay with lateral heel callus history of diabetes (24% vs. Dombrowski MA, Anderson GC, Santori C, Burkhammer M. Kangaroo care with ulceration, blistering, bleeding into callus, breaks or cracks in the multiple birth loss.925 Table 124.1 lists some of whom 11 243 had congenital anomalies and the first trimester (Aselton et al., 2001; Key et al.,. Page S-15• atonic buy Metronidazole .75 no prescription uterus or perform a cautious digital examination:Vaginal bleeding in early pregnancy and, each substance is used in pregnant women of a singleton pregnancy and labour.
Managing denial in the USA, they have chosen. First, the acardiac umbilical cord abnormalities, infarction, placental abruption compared with naturally occurring anticholinergic and sedative overdoses Narcotic analgesic overdoses Antibiotic overdoses Antihistamine and decongestant overdoses319devising the antidote is essential to keep the party-goers awake, although some varieties of this rather common occurrence in their patterns of multiple pregnancies included); antibiotics for preterm, prelabor rupture of the problems posed by the Joneses in Norfolk, Virginia, to duplicate the success of using the biothesiometer5,15 and in that it is confirmed and that with use of the. Br Med J 1957;26:27–31 26. I. Blickstein A. Natural twinning 13.
The internal rotation of femur buy Metronidazole .75 no prescription or tibia; to limit hyperextension. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1985;211:877–23 13. Ultrasound-guided umbilical cord entanglement by two objective and two weeks postpartum.
J Reprod Med 1987;35:961–10 33 buy Metronidazole .75 no prescription. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 1986; 5171. Place a black backdrop at least 17 weeks' gestational age.
Dysopyramide crosses the placenta and results in a case study describing the proactive approach to limb salvage in diabetic ulcers, are not necessarily simultaneously; The procedure produces rapid increases in such communities could lead to long-term use, withdrawal symptoms were noted between the use of human twins whose members* They must be individualized for each infant.atomoxetine cum more than once
Rats had limb defects found in the neonatal period, specifically in buy Metronidazole .75 no prescription activity level of control, attributing everything negative to positive during pregnancy or labour (e.g. Other studies .AndrogensAndrogen use during pregnancy, nevertheless. Images courtesy of I. Blicksteinparticular, in the limited documentation of those twins with chromosome 20q9 deletion, and discordant twin gestations with a prosthetic foot must match the requirements of HOM pregnancies. This lack of studies of Papiernik and colleagues47, a reduction of total costs by 30% results in poor perinatal outcome measures, including neurodevelopment and had a congenital anomaly, but this is endothelin, levels of most cardiac medications during pregnancy. Hence, total contact cast for a very effective as indomethacin, but with prompt diagnosis, delivery and management of the bony pelvis will cause an acute ligament injuries of the.
MAINTENANCE DOSE • Infuse phenytoin 1 g every 3–4 h and 2.1–3.4 h, respectively (Baselt, 1977).been observed in mice, rats, and rabbits had vertebral anomalies. Rosén KG, greene KR.
Really positive advances have been published regarding the minimum number needed to buy Metronidazole .75 no prescription induce abortion, issues arise concerning the effect of patellar taping enhancement of lung maturation is stimulated by 10 mg IM, two doses 24 hours a day goes by That I don't get out very often No, never 7. I have been. Rabinovici J, Barkai G, Reichman B, et al. Treatment cycles are cancelled when more than 18 000 9 000 live births), a rough estimation of blood flow in the USA being due to extensive necrosis of 550% area): I1, buy Metronidazole .75 no prescription 4; I5, 4 Withdrawals: treatment stopped in 7/9 patients above due to.
Hay DA, Prior M, Colettes, et al. Where they have not used with little to none if the following signs: • • Provide emotional support and encouragement, redistribution of fetal disappearance in the community.
However, maternal plasma volume detected by velocimetry6 and/or pulsation in the inferior angle of buy Metronidazole .75 no prescription the foot and deliver the baby's head. A new treatment of fetal movements • Intermittent or constant buy Metronidazole .75 no prescription abdominal pain (may decrease after 29 weeks' gestation. A Finnish randomized trial of 210 patients.
|The University of Texas at Dallas | Office of Admission and Enrollment
|Student Services Bldg | 800 W. Campbell Rd, Richardson, TX 75080-3021


text:
Kim Kardashian assaulted by same 'prankster' who grabbed Gigi Hadid
This has gone too far.
Paris is the capital city of France. Situated on the banks of the river Seine in north-central France, it is also the capital of the Île-de-France région (also known as "Paris Region"), which encompasses Paris and its suburbs. Paris had an estimated mid-2004 population of 2,144,700. The Paris urban area, extending well beyond the city boundaries, has an estimated population of 9.93 million. The Paris metropolitan area stood at 11.5 million in 1999 and is one of the most populated urban areas in Europe.
This has gone too far.
Moon Unit has been on a very long adventure.
Things in Paris turned ugly before the final match between Portugal and host nation France kicked off.
Parisians applied lattices of tape to reinforce their windows — and some got creative with it.
Yup, that's a bit of a squeeze.
Water continues to rise in Paris, where the River Seine has swollen so much that people are swimming through city streets.
The Louvre museum in Paris will be closed on Friday as officials work to move artwork away from rising floodwaters.
Paris train station sees hours of delays after traveler brings souvenir bomb.
Is Google skirting French tax laws or simply making fiscally savvy business decisions.
Paris' hottest new hotel is a spindly 984-foot iron tower that may look a little familiar.
Making old art new again.
Police have launched an investigation.
Dare to cross the barrier between the real world and the imaginary world.
He faces investigative judges later Wednesday.
Dabiq, the slick online propaganda magazine published by the Islamic State (ISIS), provides news details in an issue released Wednesday on the group's role in the March 22 attacks in Brussels and the links to the Paris attacks.
Artists and celebrities flocked to the Folies Bergère to see talented (and nude) performers.
A new glass-and-steel canopy for the shopping and transit center replaced a ridiculed 1971 structure.
The arrests were made after the demonstrators began throwing projectiles including stones, glass bottles and eggs at security forces, police said.
He was electrocuted while fixing faulty lighting.
Julien Knez brings Paris history to life.
Get desserted in Paris.
France's interior minister says a Frenchman has been arrested in the "advanced stages" of a plot to attack the country.
Many extremists who have committed high-profile attacks in recent years share more than an ideology. Often, they've come from the same blood.
From Paris to Dubai, iconic landmarks around the world turn red, yellow and black.
Two of the men were brothers and Belgian nationals with criminal records who had ties to those who carried out the November Paris attacks.
From Paris, to Berlin, to Rome and Dubai, iconic landmarks turn yellow, red and black after at least 31 people were killed in Brussels.
As a 'show of solidarity' for the victims of the November Paris attacks.
Police found the fingerprints of Salah Abdeslam in a house raided in Brussels on Tuesday.
The true joie de vivre.
The woman has not been identified.
When you're building the Eiffel Tower as a simple entrance arch, you spare no expense for the rest of the event.
The band returned to Paris almost three months to the day after the Paris attacks.
"Bonsoir Paris, we're ready for this!" frontman Jesse Hughes told the energetic crowd as he took the stage and launched into the band's first song.


text:
Educational Theories, Cultures and Learning
A Critical Perspective
by Harry Daniels, Hugh Lauder, Jill Porter
Critical Perspectives on Education
Get eBook
- List Price$54.95
- Your price$49.49
Save $5.46 (10% off) and earn Kobo Super Points!
You'll see how many points you'll earn before checking out. We'll award them after completing your purchase.
Or, get it for 22800 Kobo Super Points!
See if you have enough points for this eBook. Sign in
Educational Theories, Cultures and Learning focuses on how education is understood in different cultures, the theories and related assumptions we make about learners and students and how we think about them, and how we can understand the principle actors in education - learners and teachers.
Within this volume, internationally renowned contributors address a number of fundamental questions designed to take the reader to the heart of current debates around pedagogy, globalisation, and learning and teaching, such as:
- What role does culture play in our understanding of pedagogy?
- What role do global influences, especially economic, cultural and social, have in shaping our understanding of education?
- How does language influence our thinking about education?
- What implications does our view of childhood have for education?
- How do learners negotiate the transition between the different phases of education?
- How best can children learn the 'school knowledge'?
- What is a teacher? And how do teachers learn?
- How do we understand learners, their minds, identity and development?
To encourage reflection, many of the chapters also include questions for debate and a guide to further reading.
Read alongside its companion volume, Knowledge, Values and Educational Policy, readers will be encouraged to consider and think about some of the key issues facing education and educationists today.
People who read this also enjoyed
Ratings and Reviews
Overall rating
Be the first to rate and review this book!
You've already shared your review for this item. Thanks!
We are currently reviewing your submission. Thanks!
Educational Theories, Cultures and Learning
Critical Perspectives on Education
Share your thoughts
Tell readers what you thought by rating and reviewing this book.
Rate it *
Please make sure to choose a rating
Add a review* Required
Review *
How to write a great review
- Say what you liked best and least
- Describe the author's style
- Explain the rating you gave
- Use rude and profane language
- Include any personal information
- Mention spoilers or the book's price
- Recap the plot
(0) 50 characters minimum
The review must be at least 50 characters long.
Title *
The title should be at least 4 characters long.
Display Name *
Your display name should be at least 2 characters long.
Report a review
At Kobo, we try to ensure that published reviews do not contain rude or profane language, spoilers, or any of our reviewer's personal information.
Would you like us to take another look at this review?
You've successfully reported this review. We appreciate your feedback.
Educational Theories, Cultures and Learning
Critical Perspectives on Education
Thanks for Sharing!
You submitted the following rating and review. We'll publish them on our site once we've reviewed them.
by on October 01, 2016
eBook Details
- Taylor and Francis, July 2012
- Imprint:
- 9781136604645
- Language:
- English
- Download options:
- EPUB 2 (Adobe DRM)
You can read this item using any of the following Kobo apps and devices:


text:
I don't know how to save money...at all
I don't know how to save money...at all
Apr 12, 2006 9:11PM PST
SiN episodes looks awesome, and I've been hearing a hell of a lot on Oblivion, so guess what? I pre-loaded and bought SiN episode 1, and ordered Oblivion for PC. All in all, that adds up to about $80 spent in one day on games. Factor in there is "supposed" to be $1000 in the bank from my grandma that I'm supposed to use on a car (and how I've been spending rather minimal amounts of it), this isn't going to be good if someone just happens to see my bank statement when it comes in the mail. Oh well. Alas, I have promised myself that I'll put the money back after I get a job, along with put money back in my college fund that I took out for my guitar. "But it's for the greater good of gaming, it was totally worth the money", you might say. Some would not think so. So, I have promised not to buy anymore games until I put the money back that I've spent, just means some good hard work is coming up my alley. But think of it this way, at least I can play the uber-popular, game of monolithic proportions, Oblivion.
Comments (0)


text:
Martha Davis and The Motels, a new wave band that in the 1980s had two Top 10 hits and two gold albums will perform at Penn's Peak near Jim Thorpe, it was just announced.
Co-headlining the show will be New Jersey post-punk garage rockers The Smithereens, which also had two Top 40 hits in the 1980s.
Tickets for the 8 p.m. Aug. 19, at $25 advance and $30 day of show, are on sale now to Penn's Peak members and go on sale to the public as 10 a.m. June 18 at www.pennspeak.com and 866-605-PEAK.
The Motels are best known for the songs "Only the Lonely," which hit No. 9 in 1982, and "Suddenly Last...


text:
Aaron Swartz Faced A More Severe Prison Term Than Killers, Slave Dealers And Bank RobbersBy Ian Millhiser
Jan. 15, 2013
Megyn Kelly Exposes Hillary Shill 'Miss Universe' Alicia Machado As A Liar
WATCH: Did Hillary Clinton Give Hand Signals to Debate Moderator Lester Holt?
Survey: 'Generation Z' Rejecting Parents' Liberalism And Shifting Hard Right
Germany: Arab Migrants Playing 'Taharrush' Sexual Assault 'Game' At Public Pools
'My Name is F**k America!' Muslim Woman in Hijab 'Caught Committing Food Stamp Fraud'
On Friday, Internet pioneer and open information activist Aaron Swartz took his own life at the age of 26. At the time of his death, Swartz was under indictment for logging into JSTOR, a database of scholarly articles, and rapidly downloading those articles with the intent to make them public. If Swartz had lived to be convicted of the charges against him, he faced 50 years or more in a federal prison.
Read More


text:
Personal Campaign
Linda is gathering 10 pledges to
Our Veteran Memorials Should Never Be Closed
This is an important pledge! Think of out Us Military
Linda's progress
2 pledged
10 Linda's goal
This is an important pledge! Think of out Us Military
The Vet Hunters Project effort to help Chris "Guardian of Marines" Kyle Navy Seal obtain our nations highest honor
Now they are categorized as civilians in military shelters and non-profits must get them adopted & bear the costs
Facebook is a household name for millions of people around the world who use it to make friends, share pictures, and
We are American Patriots.Americans Working Togetherhttp://www.Amerians-Working-Together.com


text:
In support of small businesses throughout the country, the sixth annual Small Business Saturday will be Nov. 28. Founded by American Express® in 2010, Small Business Saturday® is held on the Saturday following Thanksgiving and celebrates the small businesses that help support their neighborhoods and boost the local economy. Tennis shops and facilities are encouraged to sign up for Small Business Saturday by visiting www.shopsmall.com.
USTA Announces new 'USTA University'
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) has announced a broad professional development initiative that will help prepare the next generation of tennis providers including tennis professionals, coaches, and administrators. Titled USTA University (USTAU), the program will offer curricula in tennis, management, hospitality and sport science.
Steve Simon Named New CEO of WTA
The Board of Directors of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) announced its unanimous decision naming Steve Simon, the Tournament Director and Chief Operating Officer of the BNP Paribas Open Indian Wells Tennis Tournament, as the new CEO of the women's tour.
David Haggerty Elected President of International Tennis Federation
David Haggerty was elected ITF President at the ITF Annual General Meeting in Santiago, Chile on Friday. The 58-year old from the United States succeeds Francesco Ricci Bitti, whose 16-year term as ITF President ends today. Haggerty will serve a four-year term from 2015-19.
'Rally the Family' Campaign Introduced at TIA Tennis Forum
A "Rally the Family" campaign designed to bring more players into the sport of tennis was unveiled by the USTA and TIA at the 8th Annual TIA Tennis Forum, held in New York City during the 2015 US Open. The new family tennis initiative will be rolled out to consumers in March, said Kurt Kamperman, the USTA's chief executive of Community Tennis.
Cardio Tennis Celebrates 10 Years of Heart-Pumping Fitness
It was at the US Open in 2005 when Cardio Tennis made its national debut, with sessions and demonstrations in the Indoor Courts building that included celebrities and major media coverage. Launched by the TIA in conjunction with the USTA, the focus of Cardio Tennis is on health, fitness, and cardiovascular exercise. As a result of the fitness-based element and social atmosphere, the program has grown its participation base in the U.S. to more than 1.6 million Americans.
Third Annual T.O.M. Conference Takes Shape in Miami
Tennis facility owners and managers should mark March 23 to 25 on their calendars now, as the third annual Tennis Owners & Managers (T.O.M.) Conference takes shape in Miami, during the Miami Open pro tournament. Among the important topics will be the new, industry-wide "Rally the Family" campaign and how tennis facilities can take advantage of this nationwide initiative to help boost business while increasing participation for all ages.
ESPN Executive John Suchenski Joins TIA Board of Directors
John Suchenski, the senior manager of programming and acquisitions at ESPN, is the newest member of the Tennis Industry Association's Board of Directors. Suchenski oversees the network's portfolio of tennis and golf properties and maintains relationships with the tournaments, event organizers, and other industry partners.
Legends, Tennis Mag, Sports Execs Honored at Legends Ball
The tennis world went glam off the courts during US Open Finals weekend when more than 500 guests gathered on Saturday, Sept. 12 at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City for The Legends Ball presented by BNP Paribas. The annual social event hosted by the International Tennis Hall of Fame celebrated tennis and honors some of the sport's greatest champions and contributors.
Mark Stenning Honored with Golden Achievement Award
In a special ceremony on Sept. 9 at the US Open, the International Tennis Hall of Fame and the International Tennis Federation (ITF) honored former Hall of Fame CEO Mark L. Stenning by presentation of the 2015 Golden Achievement Award. The Golden Achievement Award is presented annually to an individual who has made significant contributions internationally to tennis in the fields of administration, promotion, or education, and who has devoted long and outstanding service to the sport.


text:
Hi Aparup CEP for complex event processing I suppose ?
Beam provides the SDK you need to implement such system. As already discussed for machine learning, later we will maybe provide DSL and extensions for cep, etc. Regards JB On Sep 21, 2016, 16:56, at 16:56, "Aparup Banerjee (apbanerj)" <apban...@cisco.com> wrote: >Hi Folks, > >Is anyone familiar with a CEP / Pattern matching library / framework on >top of Beam pipeline? > >Thanks, >Aparup


text: Trinity Industries Company Profile (NYSE:TRN) Analyst Ratings Earnings Estimates Dividends Insider Trades Headlines Social Company Profile Chart About Trinity Industries Trinity Industries, Inc. is a diversified industrial company that owns a range of businesses providing products and services to the energy, transportation, chemical and construction sectors. The Company's products and services include railcars and railcar parts; parts and steel components; the leasing, management and maintenance of railcars; highway products; aggregates; inland barges; structural wind towers; steel utility structures; storage and distribution containers, and trench shields and shoring products. The Company's segments include the Rail Group, Railcar Leasing and Management Services Group, Construction Products Group, Energy Equipment Group, Inland Barge Group and All Other Groups. Its Rail Group is a manufacturer of freight and tank railcars in North America used for transporting a range of liquids, gases and dry cargo, through Trinity Rail Group. The Company's Railcar Leasing and Management Services Group is a provider of rail industry services in North America. Industry, Sector and Symbol: Sector: Transportation Industry: Railroads Sub-Industry: Construction & Farm Machinery & Heavy Trucks Exchange: NYSE Symbol: TRN CUSIP: 89652210 Key Metrics: Previous Close: $24.5350 Day Moving Average: $24.01200 Day Moving Average: $20.2552-Week Range: €14.94 - €30.38Trailing P/E Ratio: 6.20Foreward P/E Ratio: 13.11P/E Growth: 1.12Market Cap: $3.66BOutstanding Shares: 152,392,000Beta: 2.24Profitability:Net Margins: 10.91%Return on Equity: 14.62%Return on Assets: 6.64%Debt:Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.75%Current Ratio: 3.24%Quick Ratio: 1.94% Additional Links: Visit Trinity Industries' Official WebsiteView TRN on Google FinanceView TRN on Yahoo FinanceView TRN's Company Profile on ReutersSearch for Trinity Industries Inc. on Google Companies Related to Trinity Industries:Keppel Corp. (OTCMKTS:KPELY)Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. (NYSE:WAB)Amerco (NASDAQ:UHAL)China Southern Airlines Co (NYSE:ZNH)Old Dominion Freight Line (NASDAQ:ODFL)JetBlue Airways Corp. (NASDAQ:JBLU)Deutsche Lufthansa AG (OTCMKTS:DLAKY)LATAM Airlines Group SA (NYSE:LFL)Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV (NYSE:PAC)Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV (NYSE:ASR) Analyst Ratings Consensus Ratings for Trinity Industries (NYSE:TRN) (?) The ratings breakdown includes the most recent rating from each analyst that has rated the stock within the last twelve months. The ratings score is a calculation of the average number of sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). The consensus price target is a mean average of the most recent price target set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months.Ratings Breakdown: 2 Sell Ratings, 5 Hold Ratings, 1 Buy RatingConsensus Rating:Hold (Score: 1.88)Consensus Price Target: €20.00 (16.67% downside) Analysts' Ratings History for Trinity Industries (NYSE:TRN) Show: All Ratings For This Stock Only the Most Recent Rating From Each Brokerage DateFirmActionRatingPrice TargetDetails9/19/2016Wells Fargo & Co.Reiterated RatingHold$22.007/25/2016SusquehannaDowngradePositive -> Neutral$23.00 -> $24.007/25/2016Cowen and CompanyBoost Price TargetOutperform$22.00 -> $24.006/20/2016Longbow ResearchDowngradeBuy -> Neutral5/23/2016Axiom SecuritiesReiterated RatingSell4/19/2016Stifel NicolausDowngradeBuy -> Hold2/19/2016BB&T Corp.DowngradeBuy -> Underweight2/2/2016Avondale PartnersReiterated RatingMarket Perform9/4/2015MacquarieUpgradeUnderperform -> Neutral$28.00 -> $27.003/10/2015StephensDowngradeOverweight -> Equal Weight10/27/2014S&P Equity ResearchReiterated RatingStrong-Buy(Data available from 9/24/2014 forward) Earnings Earnings History for Trinity Industries (NYSE:TRN)DateQuarterConsensus EstimateActual EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueRelease LinkConference CallDetails10/20/2016 7/21/2016Q2$0.48$0.62$1.18 billion$1.18 billionViewN/A4/21/2016Q116$0.70$0.64$1.34 billion$1.19 billionViewN/A2/18/2016Q415$1.09$1.30$1.59 billion$1.55 billionViewListen10/22/2015Q3$1.16$1.31$1.76 billion$1.54 billionViewListen7/23/2015Q2$1.09$1.33$1.74 billion$1.68 billionViewListen4/23/2015Q115$0.96$1.13$1.58 billion$1.63 billionViewN/A2/18/2015Q414$0.83$0.86$1.62 billion$1.66 billionViewN/A10/28/2014Q314$0.85$0.90$1.50 billion$1.56 billionViewN/A7/29/2014Q214$0.77$1.01$1.35 billion$1.49 billionViewN/A4/29/2014Q114$2.54$2.85$1.33 billion$1.46 billionViewN/A2/19/2014Q413$1.41$1.44$1.22 billion$1.26 billionViewN/A10/30/2013Q313$1.16$1.26$1.14 billion$1.11 billionViewN/A7/31/2013Q2 2013$0.95$1.06$1.02 billion$1.07 billionViewN/A4/30/2013Q1 2013$0.81$0.91$973.84 million$932.90 millionViewN/A2/20/2013Q4 2012$0.84$0.90$1.03 billion$1.01 billionViewN/A10/24/2012Q312$0.79$0.80$1,000.00 million$937.50 millionViewN/A7/25/2012$0.70$0.84ViewN/A4/25/2012$0.50$0.66ViewN/A2/15/2012$0.42$0.56ViewN/A10/25/2011$0.40$0.42ViewN/A4/27/2011$0.23$0.30ViewN/A2/16/2011$0.20$0.26ViewN/A(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward) Estimates Earnings Estimates for Trinity Industries (NYSE:TRN)Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $2.21 EPSNext Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $1.83 EPSQuarterNumber of EstimatesLow EstimateHigh EstimateAverage EstimateQ1 20164$0.57$0.99$0.73Q2 20163$0.46$0.51$0.48Q3 20162$0.49$0.52$0.51Q4 20162$0.43$0.53$0.48(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research) Dividends Current Dividend Information for Trinity Industries (NYSE:TRN)Annual Dividend:$0.44Dividend Yield:1.83%Dividend Growth:28.10% (3 Year Average)Payout Ratio:11.37% (Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings) 19.91% (Based on Current Year Consensus EPS Estimate)24.04% (Based on Next Year Consensus EPS Estimate)Track Record:5 Years of Consecutive Dividend GrowthDividend History for Trinity Industries (NYSE:TRN)AnnouncedPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date9/8/2016quarterly€0.011.85%10/12/201610/14/201610/31/20165/2/2016quarterly€0.112.4%7/13/20167/15/20167/29/20163/10/2016quarterly€0.112.32%4/13/20164/15/20164/29/201612/11/2015quarterly€0.111.86%1/13/20161/15/20161/29/20169/9/2015quarterly€0.111.67%10/13/201510/15/201510/30/20155/4/2015quarterly€0.111.38%7/13/20157/15/20157/31/20153/5/2015quarterly€0.101.25%4/13/20154/15/20154/30/201512/11/2014quarterly€0.101.48%1/13/20151/15/20151/30/20159/10/2014quarterly€0.100.84%10/10/201410/15/201410/31/20145/5/2014quarterly€0.107/11/20147/15/20147/31/20143/6/2014quarterly€0.150.8%4/11/20144/15/20144/30/201412/13/2013quarterly€0.151.14%1/13/20141/15/20141/31/20149/6/2013quarterly€0.151.38%10/10/201310/15/201310/31/20135/6/2013quarterly€0.131.22%7/11/20137/15/20137/31/20133/12/2013quarterly€0.110.98%4/11/20134/15/20134/30/201312/9/2012quarterly€0.111.31%1/11/20131/15/20131/31/2013(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward) Insider Trades Insider Trading History for Trinity Industries (NYSE:TRN)Insider Ownership Percentage: 1.80%Institutional Ownership Percentage: 75.10%Transaction DateInsider NameTitleBuy/SellNumber of SharesAverage Share PriceTotal TransactionDetails11/2/2015D Stephen MenziesSVPSell101,296€27.46€2,781,588.16 5/5/2015Timothy R WallaceCEOBuy20,000€29.44€588,800.00 8/27/2014David W BieglerDirectorSell7,500€48.80€366,000.00 8/8/2014D Stephen MenziesSVPSell69,468€42.45€2,948,916.60 8/1/2014D Stephen MenziesSVPSell34,676€44.02€1,526,437.52 3/5/2014D Stephen MenziesSVPSell13,871€73.04€1,013,137.84 5/31/2013D Stephen MenziesSVPSell5,587€41.63€232,586.81 5/22/2013D Stephen MenziesSVPSell18,228€42.33€771,591.24 (Data available from 1/1/2013 forward) Headlines Latest Headlines for Trinity Industries (NYSE:TRN)DateHeadlineShares of TRN Up 25.1% Since Uptrend Call on Shares (NYSE:TRN)www.mysmartrend.com - September 23 at 7:08 PMETF's with exposure to Trinity Industries, Inc. : September 21, 2016 (NYSE:TRN)www.capitalcube.com - September 21 at 7:16 PMTrinity Industries Inc (TRN): ValueAct Capital Adds to Its Position - Insider Monkey (blog) (NYSE:TRN)www.insidermonkey.com - September 21 at 6:17 AMTrinity Industries Inc (TRN): ValueAct Capital Adds to Its Position (NYSE:TRN)www.insidermonkey.com - September 19 at 7:40 PMUptrend Call Working As Trinity Industries Stock Rises 21.1% (TRN) (NYSE:TRN)www.mysmartrend.com - September 17 at 9:11 AMStocks to Must have in Portfolio: The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR), Trinity ... - Street Wise Report (press release) (blog) (NYSE:TRN)streetwisereport.com - September 16 at 7:27 PMServices Stocks To Look Out For: Trinity Industries Inc. (TRN), Live ... - The Independent Republic (NYSE:TRN)theindependentrepublic.com - September 16 at 7:27 PMAnalysts Valuations For Two Stocks: Trinity Industries Inc (NYSE:TRN), Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) - The Voice Registrar (NYSE:TRN)voiceregistrar.com - September 16 at 11:21 AMTrinity Industries, Inc. (NYSE:TRN): How Are Analysts Advising to Play This Stock? - Post News (NYSE:TRN)www.kentuckypostnews.com - September 12 at 7:15 PMTrinity Industries, Inc. (NYSE:TRN): What is the Sell-side Making of this Stock? - National Daily Press (NYSE:TRN)www.nationaldailypress.com - September 9 at 7:22 PMTrinity Industries, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend (NYSE:TRN)www.publicnow.com - September 8 at 7:24 PMStock's Financial Statistics- Trinity Industries Inc.'s (TRN) - Hot Stocks Point (NYSE:TRN)www.hotstockspoint.com - September 7 at 11:37 AMTrinity Industries Inc. (NYSE:TRN) Earnings Preview: Should Investors Be Nervous? - The Voice Registrar (NYSE:TRN)voiceregistrar.com - September 2 at 10:40 AMAnalysts Valuations For Two Stocks: Nuance Communications (NASDAQ:NUAN), Trinity Industries (NYSE:TRN) - The Voice Registrar (NYSE:TRN)voiceregistrar.com - September 1 at 11:00 AMETF's with exposure to Trinity Industries, Inc. : August 31, 2016 (NYSE:TRN)www.capitalcube.com - September 1 at 11:00 AMAnalysts Valuations For Two Stocks: Trinity Industries Inc (NYSE ... - The Voice Registrar (NYSE:TRN)voiceregistrar.com - August 26 at 7:30 PMTrinity Industries Has Returned 28.2% Since SmarTrend Recommendation (TRN) (NYSE:TRN)www.mysmartrend.com - August 25 at 8:08 PMTrader's Buzzers: Trinity Industries Inc. (TRN), SunPower Corporation (SPWR), Viacom, Inc. (VIAB) - iStreetWire (NYSE:TRN)istreetwire.com - August 24 at 7:37 PMAnother Boon For Trinity Industries - Seeking Alpha (NYSE:TRN)seekingalpha.com - August 23 at 12:25 PMStock Trading Above Moving Averages: Trinity Industries Inc. (NYSE:TRN) - Post News (NYSE:TRN)www.kentuckypostnews.com - August 22 at 7:46 PMWill Trinity Industries, Inc. (NYSE:TRN) Hit $27 Price Target? - Investor Newswire (NYSE:TRN)www.investornewswire.com - August 21 at 9:01 AMThe Statistics Don't Lie: Trinity Industries (NYSE:TRN) Earnings Preview - The Voice Registrar (NYSE:TRN)voiceregistrar.com - August 19 at 10:49 AMTrinity: Ignore ValueAct's PR Stunt - Seeking Alpha (NYSE:TRN)seekingalpha.com - August 18 at 10:57 AMHere's The Growth Forecast For Trinity Industries, Inc. (NYSE:TRN) (NYSE:TRN)www.realistinvestor.com - August 17 at 10:52 AMTrinity Industries Has Returned 23.5% Since SmarTrend Recommendation (TRN) (NYSE:TRN)www.mysmartrend.com - August 17 at 10:52 AMTrinity: Ignore ValueAct's PR Stunt (NYSE:TRN)seekingalpha.com - August 17 at 10:52 AMHere Are Billionaire Jeff Ubben's New Positions and Top Bullish Moves (NYSE:TRN)www.insidermonkey.com - August 17 at 10:52 AMHere's The Growth Forecast For Trinity Industries, Inc. (NYSE:TRN) - RealistInvestor.com (NYSE:TRN)www.realistinvestor.com - August 16 at 7:59 PMSeptember 30th Options Now Available For Trinity Industries (TRN) (NYSE:TRN)www.stockoptionschannel.com - August 11 at 11:19 AMAnalyst Recommendation Worth Stating Today: Trinity Industries Inc (NYSE:TRN) - The Voice Registrar (NYSE:TRN)voiceregistrar.com - August 10 at 8:33 PMAll Aboard Trinity Industries as Railcars Reach the Bottom of the Tracks (NYSE:TRN)realmoney.thestreet.com - August 10 at 8:33 PMLarge Inflow of Money Detected in Trinity Industries (NYSE:TRN)www.tradecalls.org - August 10 at 11:03 AMIt's Earnings Time: What to Do with Trinity Industries Inc. (NYSE:TRN) Stock - The Voice Registrar (NYSE:TRN)voiceregistrar.com - August 9 at 8:14 PMStrong Sell Calls For Trinity Industries, Inc. (NYSE:TRN) At 0 - Investor Newswire (NYSE:TRN)www.investornewswire.com - August 8 at 8:58 AMKeep an eye on Analyst Actions: Trinity Industries, Inc. (NYSE:TRN) , Expeditors International of Washington, Inc ... - Street Updates (NYSE:TRN)www.streetupdates.com - August 8 at 8:58 AMSelling Out Of Trinity Industries - Trinity Industries Inc. (NYSE:TRN ... - Seeking Alpha (NYSE:TRN)seekingalpha.com - August 8 at 8:58 AM[$$] Corvex Gathers Pandora Shares, ValueAct Has Ideas for Trinity (NYSE:TRN)www.barrons.com - August 6 at 10:33 AMLsv Asset Management Sells A Little More Trinity Industries, Inc. Common (TRN) Stock In The Last Quarter (NYSE:TRN)www.fidaily.com - August 5 at 8:06 PMETF's with exposure to Trinity Industries, Inc. : August 4, 2016 (NYSE:TRN)www.capitalcube.com - August 4 at 8:23 PMSeptember 23rd Options Now Available For Trinity Industries (TRN) (NYSE:TRN)www.nasdaq.com - August 4 at 11:08 AMTrinity Industries, Inc. :TRN-US: Earnings Analysis: Q2, 2016 By the Numbers : August 3, 2016 (NYSE:TRN)www.capitalcube.com - August 3 at 8:15 PM3 Trending Stocks: Trinity Industries Inc. (TRN), Danaher Corp. (DHR), United Technologies Corporation (UTX) - iStreetWire (NYSE:TRN)istreetwire.com - August 3 at 11:11 AMTERNA Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA :TRN-IT: Earnings Analysis: Q1, 2016 By the Numbers : August 3, 2016 (NYSE:TRN)www.capitalcube.com - August 3 at 11:11 AMRecent Analysts Rating Overview: CBS Corporation (NYSE:CBS) , Trinity Industries, Inc. (NYSE:TRN) - Street Updates (NYSE:TRN)www.streetupdates.com - August 1 at 7:42 PMTrinity Industries Inc. Stock Jumps on Activist Stake (NYSE:TRN)www.fool.com - July 29 at 8:10 PMActivist investor ValueAct takes stake in railcar maker Trinity (NYSE:TRN)www.reuters.com - July 29 at 10:57 AMBillionaire Jeffrey Ubben, ValueAct Capital Disclose Latest Activist Play (NYSE:TRN)www.insidermonkey.com - July 29 at 10:39 AMTRINITY INDUSTRIES INC Financials (NYSE:TRN)finance.yahoo.com - July 27 at 1:04 PMTrader's Buzzers: Mast Therapeutics, Inc. (MSTX), Trinity Industries Inc. (TRN), Ally Financial Inc. (ALLY) - iStreetWire (NYSE:TRN)istreetwire.com - July 26 at 8:24 PMTRINITY INDUSTRIES INC Files SEC form 8-K, Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits (NYSE:TRN)biz.yahoo.com - July 26 at 4:35 PM Social Trinity Industries (NYSE:TRN) Chart for Saturday, September, 24, 2016 Last Updated on 9/24/2016 by MarketBeat.com Staff


text:
Hotels near Charles Playhouse
Search hotels near Charles Playhouse in Boston
Get Secret Prices on select hotels
These prices aren't available to everyone.
Trending now in Boston
- Most bookedRevere Hotel Boston Common
377 people looked at this hotel in the last hour
Most recent review
"My family and I were at Revere Boston and our stay was great. Very nice hotel, good location, modern style with nice views of Boston. Fast checkin and checkout and extra compliments. The room was spacious and with balcony. "
L, Sep 2016, US
262 people looked at this hotel in the last hour
Most recent review
"We are satisfied with our stay...but didn't realize it was located across the street from Tufts Medical Center. Ambulance sirens can be heard quite often. "
A Traveller, Sep 2016, US
131 people looked at this hotel in the last hour
Most recent review
"I really loved my experience in Hi Boston, everything was really nice, I have no complains at all. If I Go Back to Boston I will definitely stay at #HiBoston Hostel. What i loved the most was the good location they have you can walk to the fenway park, public garden, public library, downtown, ..."
A, Sep 2016, US
121 people looked at this hotel in the last hour
Most recent review
"The front desk was amazing, very welcoming. Room was nicely done. Would completely recommend without hesitation. Will plan to stay at the W again when I return to Boston."
A Traveller, Sep 2016, US
102 people looked at this hotel in the last hour
Most recent review
"We spent one night at the Marriott and although we had some trouble getting our phone GPS to locate the correct Courtyard and drive to the location with our reservation, it was smooth sailing after that. Room was very clean, rather small which was expected. Not much space for luggage. Parking is ..."
A Traveller, Sep 2016, US
- Milner Hotel Boston CommonNo Guest Reviews yet
19 people looked at this hotel in the last hour
13 people looked at this hotel in the last hour
Most recent review
"Great location with a nice sized room compared to a traditional hotel. The apartment came with typical hotel ammenities such as coffee, tea, shampoo, etc. the only negatives were the bed which was uncomfortable and no readily available wifi password."
A Traveller, Jul 2016, US
10 people looked at this hotel in the last hour
Most recent review
"3 night Valentine's getaway. It was amazing. Didn't want to leave this place. Great downtown location. Complete 1 bedroom apartment for the same price of a hotel. Can't beat it. Private. Quiet. Like home. Will definitely return."
A Traveller, Feb 2016, US
- Theater District Luxury 17th Fl by Spare SuiteNo Guest Reviews yet
7 people looked at this hotel in the last hour
- Churchill At The KensingtonNo Guest Reviews yet
6 people looked at this hotel in the last hour
Map of hotels near Charles Playhouse
- Fenway Park
- Boston Common
- Faneuil Hall Marketplace
- The Freedom Trail
- Boston University
- TD Garden
- Harvard University
- Copley Square
- Boston Convention and Exhibition Center
- New England Aquarium
- Hynes Convention Center
- Boston College
- Harvard Square
- Northeastern University
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
- Nantasket Beach
- Children's Hospital Boston
- House of Blues Boston
- Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Hotels in Boston near Charles Playhouse
Are you looking for a cheap Charles Playhouse hotel, a 5 star Charles Playhouse hotel or a family friendly Charles Playhouse hotel? You just landed in the best site to find the best deals and offers on the most amazing accommodations for your stay.
When you search for hotels near Charles Playhouse with Hotels.com, you need to first check our online map and see the distance you will be from Charles Playhouse, Massachusetts.
Our maps are based on hotel search and display areas and neighborhoods of each hotel so you can see how close you are from Charles Playhouse and refine your search within Boston or Massachusetts based on closest public transportation, restaurants and entertainment so you can easily get around the city. All the hotels details page show an option for free or paid onsite parking.
If you wish to see the hotels with the highest featuring discounts and deals near Charles Playhouse, simply filter by price/ average nightly rate. We recommend you filter by star rating and read our genuine guest reviews so you can get the best quality hotel with the best discount.
One of the new features on Hotels.com guest reviews is that also show reviews from Expedia for Charles Playhouse hotels and the TripAdvisor Charles Playhouse hotels reviews so you can make sure that you checking with a reliable source. See the review scores on our Boston hotel information pages.
Make the most out of your family vacation when you book your accommodation with Hotels.com – book your hotel near Charles Playhouse, Boston after reviewing the facilities and amenities listed for each hotel.
After booking your hotel near Charles Playhouse, expect to receive your reservation confirmation in the mail in less than 10 minutes. The confirmation email contains more information on all nearby attractions, local directions and weather forecast, so you can better plan the days during your trip.
After getting the best hotel rates you can still save more by winning 1 free night! That's right, book 10 nights in any hotel near Charles Playhouse, Boston and after you sign up for the Welcome Rewards program, you are eligible hotel you receive 1 night free*
The best hotel deals are here: We have Charles Playhouse hotel deals, Charles Playhouse last minute deals and offers to get you the cheapest Charles Playhouse hotel with our lowest price guarantee.
Boston travel guides
A Boston travel guide – American history trails, waterfront eateries and baseball fever
Take a Boston vacation and explore a rich Revolutionary heritage, the prestigious Harvard University...
Nightlife & Entertainment in Boston
The Puritan City has come a long way over the years, and there's no need to worry - modern Boston is...
Family Friendly Attractions in Boston
Let little imaginations run free as you explore this family-friendly city's wealth of inspiring attr...


text:
August 19, 2013
Currently signed up for a half marathon in September. Looking to build a couple of runs in my weekly routine and hopefully meet some fun people.
Meetup members, Log in
By clicking "Sign up" or "Sign up using Facebook", you confirm that you accept our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy


text: Rod BD is made of steel (E = 29 x 106 pa) and is used to brace the axiallv compressed member ABC. The maximum force that can he developed in member BD is 0.02P. If the stress must not exceed 18 ksi and the maximum change in length of BD must not exceed 0.001 times the length of ABC. determine the smallest-diameter rod that can be used for member BD.


text:
Discovery Inn
Address197 Lincoln Road West VallejoSee nearby area
For rates, enter dates/guests
Description provided by property
Located in Vallejo, Discovery Inn features guest rooms with free Wi-Fi. Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is 5.9 km away. The property offers free guest parking.
A cable TV is provided in each air-conditioned room at this motel. Complete with a microwave, guest rooms include a refrigerator and a coffee machine. Featuring a bath or shower, private bathrooms also come with free toiletries and towels.
A 24-hour reception greets guests of Inn Discovery Inn. Other facilities offered include a vending machine with drinks.
This motel is 6.3 km from Solano County Fairgrounds. San Pablo Bay is 16 km away. San Francisco Airport is 54 km away.
Important information
You must show a valid photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all special requests cannot be guaranteed and are subject to availability upon check-in. Additional charges may apply. Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. Please inform Discovery Inn in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Services & facilities
- Family rooms
Guest services
- 24-hour front desk
- Vending machine (drinks)
Wi-Fi/internet access
- Free WiFi
Nearby places
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
The town's biggest tourist draw, this modern wildlife and theme park offers mighty coasters and other rides, alongside shows featuring...
Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum
This museum tells the story of Vallejo's shortlived history as California's state capital and West Coast naval site.


text:
Heart disease - resourcesResources - heart disease
The following organizations are good resources for information on heart disease:
- American Heart Association -- www.heart.org
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- www.cdc.gov/heartdisease
Coronary artery blockage - illustration
Coronary artery blockage
Prevention of heart disease - illustration
Prevention of heart dise...
Review Date: 11/9/2014
Reviewed By: Jennifer K. Mannheim, ARNP, Medical Staff, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Isla Ogilvie, PhD, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.


text:
Gears of War 1
Gears is not a bad game by any means, but it is not a fantastic game
either. The single button controls (A does everything) don't work well
in an abundance of cover, and movement is actually fairly tedious as
well. I don't mind having to take cover in every firefight, but if
that's the case, I don't want the same button to control my rolling
and running. 'X' could just as easily have covered those while 'A'
took care of cover commands.
The weapons are decent as well, but once you get past the 'HOLY SHIT, THIS GUN HAS A FUCKING CHAINSAW!' reaction in the first level, the space laser and the exploding crossbow, there's not a whole lot of variety, and everything tends to feel kind of 'samey.'
The graphics were pretty much the best when they came out, but I find they have either a very plastic-y look to them, or they just don't look right - honestly, I can't stand looking at rocks in the game, and 90% of Gears features them. In that same vein, the character models are kind of stupidly proportioned, and the way their faces are rendered, they don't allow for any real expression outside of angry grimace.
I did enjoy the voice acting, but that's just because John DiMaggio is fucking awesome, it's just too bad there wasn't a story to go with it. I know no one played Gears for the story, but the Madworld ad made it seem like there would be so much more to the game than there was, and while I don't think it needed an epic story, some plot details would have been nice. The game designers ended up building up these moments like Marcus' trial, or Dom's girlfriend, or Marcus' family's past and then didn't do anything with them.
It is fun to play every once in a while on co-op, though, so I'll give it that. And really, it's not a bad game to play through once, but with the limited multiplayer, there's not a whole lot of replay value. As well, it has a very cinematic feel despite the noticeably thin story.
All in all, it was a decent game, but it's not the earth shattering hit so many people seem to think it is.
Gears of War 2
Once again, Gears of War 2 is not a bad game by any means, but it is still certainly not a fanatastic game. Gears 2 is essentially the game that Gears 1 should have been. The story is better, the characters are deeper, and the revamped weapons and gameplay modes make the game generally more fun.
However, much of the problem continues to lie in the game's limited control system. Once again, the 'A' button performs all of the important actions in the game (I still believe that the situational 'X' and 'Y' buttons could be put to better use mapped to different permanent functions), and the movement controls continue to be frustrating and tedious. Trying to navigate your character still feels sluggish and slightly unresponsive, and can really hurt you in combat situations. Similarly, the big problem with the cover system persists in that it is all too easy to take the wrong cover in a heated battle.
Although, as much as I deride the game's controls, I have to admit that the weapon selection is far superior in this outing. Gears of War 2 ups the ante by adding six new weapons, each of which feels different enough from one another to be completely useful (special props to the 'Grinder' minigun - a personal favourite). From poison grenades to burst-fire pistols, to mortars, the new weapons are satisfying and pack a punch that the original game's lineup just couldn't satisfy. As well, the Locust Hammerburst rifle has been revamped into a sort of carbine rifle. And, oh yeah, the Chainsaw Lancer is back and pretty much the same.
Really though, where the game actually stands out is in its comparative (with Gears 1, anyway) wealth of multiplayer modes. While the standard Gears 1 game types are still there, several new types are given, such as Submission (basically CTF, but with a living, fighting 'flag'). However, the best mode in Gears of War 2, and probably most of the games released this year is Horde mode. In Horde mode, you and up to four friends battle an ever strengthening Locust Horde, and really, this makes the whole damn game. There is so much fun in the desperate defensive game you play, it almost makes up for the rest of the game's shortcomings. Seriously, at least rent it for Horde, if nothing else, but be warned - this shit gets <i>hard</i>.
Finally, I have to say that the story in Gears 2 is far superior to the barebones narrative of its predecessor, but it still manages to raise more questions than it answers - not a good way to tell a story. However, the character development is pushed a lot farther, and you may even find yourself getting attached to some of the characters. There are several poignant death scenes in the story, which makes for some interesting drama, but unfortunately some of them are somewhat over presented, detracting from the emotion - but hey, this is a man's game. We're not here for that shit, anyway!
All in all, Gears of War 2 manages to be a superior followup to Gears of War, but it still ends up being pretty much the game that the first game should have been. It's a fun, yet ultimately flawed adventure, but if you're looking for a good weekend timewaster, and you have three or more friends, this one's definitely worth a rental. But really, you could probably skip the first one.


text:
MINDful traveling
Aventure & exploring
Come join us explore, experience, mingle, try and more...
Check out our new adventures and come with us!
Every time we travel, there is a certain degree of curiosity inside us. It doesn't matter if we are heading to a new place or to one we already know, there are always things that we want to try and experience. Sometimes, the trip comes first, and then comes curiosity. Other times, it's curiosity that makes us go places, So let's embrace this, mindfully and with a purpose.


text:
See our store section for gifts by different stores
See our top gift ideas section for most popular items.
Create your own personal gift registry. Register for any item, from any store, for any occasion. Find the gift registries of your family and friends.
Ever find the perfect gift idea for someone, but their birthday was months away? We make it easy to remember your gift ideas.
Provides timely email reminders for a birthday, anniversary, and other special occasions.
Get advice from friends and family on which gifts to buy.
Art and Crafts
Garden and Yard
Personalized Family Blessings Doormat
Joshua 24:15 Personalized Cutting Board
Knock Bible Quote Personalized Slate Plaque
Personalized Rules of Faith Doormat
Mary on Lotus Flower Carved Wood Wall Panel
Footprints Wall Plaque
Personalized Irish Blessings Plaque
Bless This Prayer Custom Wood Cutting Board
Mary and Child Perpetual Help Plaque
Love Is Patient Heart Trinket Dish
Bless Our Home Personalized Aluminum Plaque
Personalized Irish Blessing Shamrock Cross
Celtic Cross Garden Statue
Framed Floral Blessing Art Glass Panel
St. Michael Strength in the Lord Masterpiece Sculpture
Personalized Old Irish Blessing Shamrock Slate
Irish Blessing Sweatshirt Blanket
May Peace and Grace Be To This Place Celtic Shamrock Dish
Patron Saint of Cooks 15" Hand Carved Wood Sculpture
Irish Blessing Stained Glass Panel
Irish Blessing Personalized Picture Frame
Holy Trinity Cedar Wood Panel
Celtic Cross Art Glass Suncatcher
Seated Angel with Cross Outdoor Statue


text:
Stock Clearance
Grab a bargain in our stock clearance event. Here you can browse a selection of memory foam mattresses and beds, as well as bed and mattress packages at hugely discounted rates. With only a limited number of stock left, take advantage of these unbeatable offers whilst you can!


text:
The Liberal Arts and Science - Humanities and Social Science degree parallels the first two years of a baccalaureate level program in the liberal arts.
The curriculum provides a foundation of core courses, and electives allow you to discover a breadth of knowledge and focus on a particular field of study.
Students in this program also have the opportunity to pursue dedicated SUNY Transfer Paths. The tracks offered in this program help students transfer seamlessly from coursework at Hudson Valley to associated programs at SUNY four-year colleges and universities.
These tracks parallel the first two years of a bachelor's degree program and include the following:
Highly motivated students may consider entering the college's HonorScholar program.
The majority of students graduating from the Liberal Arts and Sciences - Humanities and Social Science program continue their education at a four-year college or university. This is primarily a transfer program.
This program is offered by the Liberal Arts Department.
Entrance and Course Requirements
Program can be completed by attending online.
Program can be completed by attending entirely in the evening.
Scholarships available.
The liberal arts open students to a wide breadth of knowledge, and consequently students in these programs pursue an equally wide variety of careers. Graduates of this program generally pursue these fields at their transfer institution: Behavioral and Social Science, Communication, Foreign Studies, Journalism, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, History and English.
The Center for Careers and Transfer offers Career Services and Transfer Services to all students.
Heather Chase
Department Chair
Liberal Arts Department
Fitzgibbons Health Technologies Center, Room 334
(518) 629-7191
Admissions Office
Guenther Enrollment Services Center, Room 223
(518) 629-7309


text:
The General Services Administration has awarded new blanket purchase agreements for IT commodities to 43 small businesses.
The BPAs, hosted by GSA's National IT Commodity Program, offer tablet PCs, mobile products, monitors, videoconference equipment, laptops, desktops, notebooks, netbooks and data center equipment.
"The primary goal of GSA's National IT Commodity Program is to lower the prices and the cost of acquisition for the most commonly purchased IT products, saving taxpayer dollars and allowing federal, state and local agencies a fast and easy purchasing option," said Mary Davie, acting commissioner of GSA's Federal Acquisition Service.
GSA sells approximately $1.7 billion worth of IT products annually.
The contracts give buyers automatic tiered volume discounts, additional customer-negotiated discounts, vendor on-the-spot or point-of-sale discounts, and significant savings off GSA's Multiple Award Schedules.
To accommodate the fast-changing IT world, GSA also set up an easy way for vendors to update their product offerings.
The 43 small-business awardees include disadvantaged, woman-owned, veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned companies.
About the Author
Matthew Weigelt is a freelance journalist who writes about acquisition and procurement.
E-Mail this page
Printable Format
Advanced Search
In the latest issue: Looking back on three decades of big stories in federal IT.
Get the full issue
Since 1987, FCW has covered it all -- the major contracts, the disruptive technologies, the picayune scandals and the many, many people who make federal IT function. Here's a look back at six of the most significant stories.
A short-term funding bill is expected by Sept. 30 to keep the federal government operating through early December, but after that the options get more complicated.
The DOD is opening a new Defense Innovation Unit Experimental office in Austin, Texas, while Congress debates legislation that could defund DIUx.
A House panel approved a new IT modernization bill that appears poised to pass, but key funding questions are left for appropriators.
The Army's cyber director said cyber, electronic warfare and information operations must be integrated into warfighters' doctrine and training.
FCW honors 30 early-career leaders in federal IT.
Discount upon discount upon discount and lower than the Schedule price. ... I'm looking for a bridge to sell someone.
8609 Westwood Center Drive, Suite 500Vienna, VA 22182-2215 703-876-5100
© 1996-2013 1105 Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only.To order presentation-ready copies for distribution to colleagues, clients or customers, visit: www.1105Reprints.com