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Ignorance is Bliss: 10 Parenting Moments My Baby Won't Remember (Thank Goodness!)Meredith Carroll
Baby Peony turns 1 this Friday (sniff, sniff) and I'm doing everything I can to ensure I remember every moment of her precious first year.
At the same time, I'm doing everything I can to ensure that Baby Peony doesn't remember every moment of her precious first year.
Like these 10 moments. Please, God, let her forget these:
Bath time 1 of 10Or lack thereof, to be more precise. Not a week has gone by in her first year that I've bathed her more than twice, but it's generally been once a week. It doesn't appear that she's on the verge of losing any body parts because they've haven't been cleaned frequently enough. Nevertheless it's not something I plan on boasting about in any mom circles nor will I record the milestone in her baby book.
This hat 2 of 10After you look at this picture, please destroy it so no evidence remains.
Letting her cry 3 of 10I straddle the line quite comfortably on the "cry it out" topic. I didn't let her cry at all when she was very little, but these days I find that she'll mostly work it out if I let her cry for a few minutes, whether she's in her crib and wants out or playing with toys and frustrated things aren't going exactly her way.
Sometimes after I decide to check on her cries after a few minutes I'll realize why she's crying — like, she got her leg stuck in a piece of furniture or threw all nine pacifiers out of her crib. It's not so much the abandoned pacifiers that I'm grateful she won't remember so much as the imperiled limbs.
Her big sister 4 of 10We finally moved Peony out of our room and into her big sister's room when she was about 10 months old. It's mostly been fine. But in those moments when it hasn't been — like the night she was crying and after I gave in from my "let the girls work it out on their own" stance, my husband walked in on our older daughter repeatedly hitting Peony on the head with a flashlight — I was pretty much ready to hand in my Mom Resignation Papers.
Letting her sleep in a closet 5 of 10It's not like I shut the door or there were mothballs in there. But when we were at my parents house and she wasn't quite 6 months old she just wouldn't go to sleep anywhere but in her car seat, and anywhere but in the closet.
Don't ask how I figured that out.
Moments like this one 6 of 10It's not as if I enjoy hearing a child of mine howl in distress. But sometimes when I know she's just fine, I like to snap a photo because she's just so pathetically cute when she cries. While I know she won't remember the moments I let her cry so I could pause and take a picture, clearly this is proof that I did it anyway. Hopefully she'll enjoy the images someday just as much as I do.
Changing her diaper 7 of 10I'm neither proud nor ashamed of some of the places where I've changed her diaper in public. You do what you have to do.
Except for the time we were at the New Orleans Zoo and without even checking I decided the bathroom was the least desirable place to change her diaper. So while we were in the comfort of an air-conditioned restaurant, I changed her diaper as she remained in her stroller. Unfortunately it happened to be a rather, uh, messy diaper.
It's not that I think the other patrons minded (although I can surmise they probably weren't exactly tickled at the sight), but I have to imagine she might not have been thrilled had she been aware that I was letting her hang out so awkwardly for the world to see, and that I risked some cross-contamination on her stroller.
Rolling off the bed 8 of 10I knew I shouldn't leave her on my bed alone because she had just started rolling over. But one afternoon I really had to pee and I asked myself what the chances were that she could roll over onto the floor before I was finished.
As it turns out, the chances were really good, and I caught her as she was falling off my bed. Which means she didn't actually fall. OK, technically she fell, but at least she didn't land.
Forgetting food and water 9 of 10I'm pretty over carrying around a diaper bag. So I keep diaper supplies in the car and occasionally carry a little Ziploc bag with a few necessary items when I'm away from the car.
But what I often forget when I don't have the stocked diaper bag are snacks and water. Now that she's eating all real food it doesn't really matter, but there was a time when we'd be out and about for hours and I'd have to improvise to keep her fed and hydrated in ways that'd have me wiping the sweat from my brows and worry that someone might be calling Child Protective Services on the baby's account.
Actually, can we not talk about this anymore, please?
Her 1st birthday party 10 of 10It hasn't even happened yet, but I can tell you what she can expect not to remember: Anything.
It's not just that I'm all tuckered out from my older daughter's 4th birthday party earlier this month. But I just don't really see the point in going all out for an occasion that is meaningless to the person of honor. We'll still do the cake smash and get her all dolled up, but that's pretty much it.
Since she won't remember anything, is it really so bad that she'll have nothing to remember anyway?
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James Castrission and Justin Jones to trek to South Pole in world record attempt
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- August 11, 2011
THEY'VE set a world record kayaking across the Tasman to New Zealand, and now two Australian adventurers are about to take on the Antarctic.
On October 16, James Castrission and Justin Jones - better known as Cas and Jonesy - will attempt to become the first to trek unsupported from the edge of the Antarctic to the South Pole, and back again.
The childhood friends will have to cover a distance of 2200km in temperatures of -30C, while pulling sleds weighing 160kg each for 80 days.
"We've been training up to 10 hours a day, six days a week for the past eight months," Cas said.
"Our training usually consists of pulling two tyres weighing about 160kg across ice, as well as swimming, cycling, pulling sleds along the beach and other endurance exercises."
They expect to lose between 20 and 30kg during the expedition, despite consuming about 6000 calories per day while on the ice - or the equivalent of 15 Big Macs.
Their meals, however, will be dehydrated and soaked in oil to give them as much energy and sustenance as possible.
The duo hope the trip will raise enough money for the Sony Foundations You Can campaign to build cancer treatment centres across the county.
You will be able to keep up-to-date with their progress or sponsor a step for You Can by visiting their blog.
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Inspired of London Posted at 10:57 PM August 11, 2011
Inspirational stuff! Good luck and stay safe.
Sov of Brisbane Posted at 8:37 PM August 11, 2011
The kind of motivation it would take to train 10 hours a day for 8 months is on a crazy level, and to do this selflessly in the name of Charity is amazing. People like this is what makes me proud to be Australian.
Ben Roderick of Wagin, Western Australia Posted at 6:50 PM August 11, 2011
This is amazing. The world record will be in Guinness World Records 2012 book.

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This review is from: PLANTRONICS GameCom Commander Circumaural Limited Edition Tournament Gaming Headset OEM
Pros: Quality Quality Quality Sound.
While these headphones aren't exactly DJ monitors (and I don't recall anyone saying they were), they offer an amazing audio environment. While they don't have multiple speakers in the cans (a dealbreaker for some audio purists), the dolby surround option on the usb dongle do a great job making up for it in my book.
-Sound isolation. If you're looking to lose yourself in a game and you can deal with a bit of discomfort while breaking these babies in, get them. The specs are not exaggerating.
-Excellent microphone. While most won't tell the difference over Skype, if you use Teamspeak, Raidcall, or Ventrilo people WILL hear you better than ever before.
-Added option of a cell-phone 3.5mm plug that works with the microphone. Cool when you want to use these. Seems to be an excuse for the multiple ends. I like it since I can just disconnect them and store them when I need them out of the way, but others will hate it.
These babies feel TOUGH, and likely will last me a long while. I like that as my last pair of Turtle Beach headphones actually came apart on me at the hinge.
-Extra perk: I watch ESports a lot and saw these on sale and I liked the added perk of knowing I wear the same phones as the pros. Plus 1 egg for that.
Cons: Comfort is all relative. I'm an XL size hat and I have poofy hair, so take these comments for what they're worth.
I'll say now: if you wear glasses or have large earlobes, DON'T GET THESE. They will bring you nothing but pain.
-Unless you've got tiny earlobes expect complications in comfort. These things are TIGHT (and I have "classic" attached earlobes). The cans are elliptical, but hardly wide enough for ears larger than a sea lion's. Had Plantronics gone with a square hole or even just a wider dimension these would be PERFECT. However, because they're about half an inch too narrow (which is roughly 11-12 mm for those metrics). The depth also leaves a lot to be desired, my earlobes almost always touch hard plastic whenever I put these on. Of course this is all before I've completely broken these in.
Overheating is a bit of an issue, but I never notice.
Other Thoughts: Honestly, knowing what I do now I would not have purchased these headphones. I keep justifying to myself that keeping these was not a wasted effort. After finally softening up the pads on the ear cups I'm starting to believe myself after being able to game for 4 straight hours with these on before even thinking that it'd been 4 hours.
Half the reason I haven't completely broken these in sooner is because I only game 2 hours a day on average due to other priorities.
The limited wear time of these is only a small setback for me as they allow me to stick to my sleeping schedule after work and school.
This review is from: Team 32GB microSDHC Flash Card with USB Card Reader (Black) Model TUSDH32GCL429
Pros: 2 Eggs because it worked fantastically in my Galaxy S3 while it was working. Doubled my storage space and gave my music a little more versatility with my USB interface getting worn on my GS3.
Cons: Key words: "While it was working". I got this from another store in January during big sales and such. Beginning of August the thing dies on me. Not my best moment as it had all my music and a lot I didn't back up. Nothing important was totally lost, but it's just the principle of the matter. Data storage should not die so quickly.
I think the issue was a lot of heat stress. This is not meant for smartphones but for cameras which aren't as hostile an environment. My phone commonly hit over 100 degrees due to use, and I doubt these cheapie cards are meant for that kind of sustained punishment.
Other Thoughts: Avoid the headache of this dying like I got and go for the next model up or get a bigger name brand. I have two 32GB TEAM Group USB flash drives that are working tirelessly (though definitely not the same workload as the SD). Team USBs work pretty well, though.READ FULL REVIEW
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Pros: This thing makes your stuff COLD. While I haven't truly put it to the test yet, I know that it'll get the job done.
PSU mount on bottom is pretty nice as well. I would be a bit paranoid if I had to mount my PSU on top, mostly because the thing feels like it weighs about 15lbs.
Like all the fans, the lights are nice. Dig the expansion opportunity, because not all of us might need that extra side fan, so why charge an extra 20 bucks for it?
It's sturdy, but not too heavy, but I'd heard someone put out his back trying to move this beastie, so I could just be strong.
Don't see too much point with the modular 3.5" bays, but it's a feature that someone else might use.
200mm fan is a sight to behold, and the noise levels don't really vary btwn Low and High setting, so I might have it on High all the time.
Cons: It makes my feet cold (no joke)
I do many things other than game on this, and I would like to adjust the fans accordingly without having to take everything apart to get to the switches, which are painfully short. I'd have to pull out my PSU just to get to the lower fan switch because there's so many cables (I know, it's more as a problem w/ my PSU, but that could've been anticipated on Antec's part). Fan controls are almost impossible to reach.
The lights: I would like an off switch for these, but it IS pretty much exactly what I wanted out of it. They are pretty bright, and I don't want to compromise the entire cooling arrangement by unplugging all the LED fans.
Other Thoughts: I don't know if this is a pro or a con, so I'm gonna put it here. For those of you who would be seeking individuality with their PC build, don't get this case. After I got this case, I discovered that 4 friends of mine have this very case, and another person has a Twelve Hundred. It looks cool, and it's reliable, hence why so many ppl close to me have this case, but individuality is a nice thing to have for these custom builds.
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2011 Chevrolet Camaro 1SS 2dr Coupe (6.2L 8cyl 6M)
Awesome performance and styling. Fun to drive and a pleasure to own.
v-8, 6 speed manual, factory Hurst shifter, exhaust sounds, On star.
Leather for 1ss, better radio, touchscreen nav.
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V8, 6 speed, sits low, very fast, awesome styling.
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This car is so much fun to drive. The power is awesome and the feeling when driving this car is great. I have been waiting since the concept car was rolled out. The number of comments from people we see while we are out is amazing. I am looking forward to driving this car for a long time.
6 speed manual with factory Hurst shifter. Engine and body styling.
the interior is lacking in fit and finish.
The editor reviews are right on . With one exception . This car is far more fun than the 2011 mustang gt! At first, I was impressed with the power, but I felt it was a bit sluggish . Still better feeling than the 2011 mustang gt, but then I found out that the dealer had put 87 octane in the car and that the computer did not reset. I reset the computer and wow it feel great! This car get thumbs up everywhere and it seems that everyone likes them. I have the orange with black automatic and could not be happier with the purchase
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I purchase my camaro about 3 week ago and this is a very find car to drive I love this car, I watch this car come up from Clay. The people who built this car did a very good job, when I am out in my car people tell me how great this car look. I love the v8 power you get in this car the best I ever had, I drove my camaro out on a country road at speed of 120 it was like I was going 70 mph just cruising, motor sound good. Perform great at that speed. I was surprise at the way this car perform, the fuel is not bad but I do used super unleaded and nothing else. The stereo sound good, the seats are ok but creak sometime, the dash lighting is nice the ac is cold being here in Texas at 100 degree
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Similar to Steerable Surgeons are microbots such as Robot Pills and Plaque Busters. Robot Pills are designed as a capsule that contains a magnet, camera, wireless chip and a set of mechanical legs. It's powered by DC motors and magnets outside of the body, and it uses a camera and wireless telemetry system. The Robot Pill is about two centimeters long and clinicians use it in disease screening.
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Inside a British Mum's Kitchen says
Hi Rebecca,
What a lovely card – we will definitely be using this for Father's Day – lovely sentiment.
A Pretty Life in the Suburbs says
Oh I LOVE these! Can I share them on my blog (with a link back of course!) No worries if you prefer not!
Erin says
Beautiful quote! And so ture! Thanks!
PS… I ♥ Simple As That!
alicia says
Another fabulous printable. Love it!!
Rosa says
I came across your blog via Somewhat Simple. I have your book, Real. Life. Scrapbooking., and LOVE it!!! :)I'm trying to get back into scrapping – I need to refer to your book again. 😉 So glad I stumbled on your blog! Have a great day!
Stephanie R says
Thank you for this! I'm going to print it out for my Dad 😉
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Thank you so much for this post. I want to let you know that I posted a link to your blog in CBH Digital Scrapbooking Freebies, under the Page 5 post on Jun. 16, 2011. Thanks again.
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Love this Thanks!! New follower…
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Just a quick note to let you know that a link to this post will be placed on CraftCrave today [17 Jun 12:00am GMT]. Thanks, Maria
hi-d says
So awesome! Thank you so much. I'm gonna print this out…it will be my hubby's first Father's Day this year. So excited!
Antonella says
This is a great printable! I've followed some of your other links and you are very creative! I followed you today from the WhipperBerry Friday Flair where I've linked up too if you want to stop by. Hugs, antonella
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Hello! I just went to try and download the photo from the website hosting the printables and it said that the file is no longer available. Have you had any other people who couldn't access these files?
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Love the beautiful simplicity of this graphic. Not only that, I love your blog! Great to find you today! Happy weekend!
TidyMom says
these are beautiful Rebecca!!!
Thanks for linking up! I featured your post in my wrap up! http://tidymom.net/2011/great-ideas/
Kristy LifenReflection says
so sweet, I love how you put these together!
Ang Russ says
What a wonderful printable! Thanks for sharing with us!
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Thank you for sharing this printable!
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Love these cards ! Thank you.
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I like the orange one a lot!! Sure it would be a nice Fathers day greeting!! Thank you so much!
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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|Jun 13, 2006
|Filing date
|Nov 15, 2001
|Priority date
|Nov 15, 2001
|Fee status
|Also published as
|Publication number
|Garry L. Davis, William G. Couper
|Original Assignee
|United Air Lines, Inc.
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (16), Non-Patent Citations (2), Referenced by (18), Classifications (12), Legal Events (10)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
The field of the invention is automated processing and in particular automated processing for checking-in of passengers at a processing center and/or at a gate. The field in particular relates to automatic check-in so that a passenger avoids queuing during the identification and check-in phases of travel. The invention may include fields of transportation from trains and buses, to ships and airplanes.
Waiting in lines is something virtually all travelers seek to avoid. Waiting in lines, however, has become common when checking-in for most modes of mass transit, whether on a cruise, a railroad excursion, or an airplane flight. Passengers wait in lines for check-in, that is, to identify themselves to security personnel, gate agents, flight attendants, customer service representatives or sales representatives of the carrier. After identification, the customer service representative may issue a boarding pass and allow the passenger to proceed to boarding if certain requirements are met. These requirements may include confirmation that payment has been made for the trip, that a reservation exists or a seat is available for the passenger, and that the passenger has identified himself or herself to the extent required by the carrier or by applicable rules and regulations of a government at the point of departure or the point of destination. These requirements are not exhaustive, and there may be other requirements, such as a minimum age for the passenger, a requirement that the passenger not be accompanied by pets, and the like.
The easiest way for a carrier, such as an airline, a cruise company, or other common or mass carrier to meet the requirements for embarking passengers is to arrange them into a line, and check them in, one by one. This method of processing is straightforward, because a small number of passenger representatives can check passengers in one-by-one, and check each required item sequentially: passenger name, reservation, payment received, seat availability, passenger ID, and so on. As each passenger checks in, the seating chart or manifest fills in, and check-in proceeds until all passengers are processed or the conveyance is filled, whether the conveyance is a ship, a train, a bus, an airplane, or other common carrier.
What is needed is an automated method for checking passengers into a conveyance for transit to a destination. An automated method would potentially require fewer passenger representatives, and could be faster if the passengers could board without interfacing individually with customer service representatives. The automated method should require a minimum of coordination between carrier personnel and port authority or airport authority personnel. The method should be computer based, both for speed of operation and retention of records for referral.
One embodiment of the invention is implemented in a method for conducting check-in a passenger having a radio frequency (RF) identification card. The method comprises a first step of a passenger making a reservation with a carrier. The carrier records information concerning the reservation, the information sufficient to at least identify the passenger and the conveyance desired. When the time for departure approaches, a computer processing means or microprocessor or computer terminal may retrieve information concerning the reservation for the carrier and the passenger. The information may include a manifest of passengers for the next departure. When the passenger arrives with the passenger's unique RF identification card, a long-range detector detects the card. A processing means compares the card with the reservation information, such as a passenger list, and if there is a match, the passenger is automatically checked in, that is, the passenger has been identified to the carrier as being present for boarding. The long-range detector may also be thought of as an interrogator, emitting RF signals and seeking responses.
Another embodiment is implemented in a system for radio frequency (RF) check-in, the system comprising several components. A radio-frequency enabled identification card is required for a passenger to participate. Each card is coded for unique identification of its owner or holder. A detector of the RF cards, such as a long range RF identification card reader is positioned where convenient, such as an airport gate. The detector is in communication with a processing means. A passenger list is stored in a memory of the processing means, or is accessible to the processing means. The processing means allows passage of the passenger holding the radio-frequency identification card when the detector detects the card and the processing means matches the passenger with a person on the passenger list.
When a passenger having a reservation and an RF identification card approaches the gate, the detector detects the RF identification card, and communicates information concerning the card to the processing means. The information may be an identification of the card, or a transliteration of the card information to a particular passenger. The processing means compares this information with a list of passengers, and if there is a match, signals to allow passage. A passage or passageway may also be part of the system.
It is not necessary for the passenger to present the RF identification card or to interface with operating or security personnel if the RF check-in is successful. The card reader detects the RF identification card in the possession of the passenger, much as a metal detector detects metal in the possession of a person passing through the metal detector.
Further aspects of the invention will be apparent from the drawings and description of the preferred embodiments detailed below.
The signal is indicative of the possessor of the card. The signal may be any signal that uniquely identifies the particular RF card of the passenger. It is not necessary for the passenger to present the RF identification card. The card reader detects and identifies each card in the passenger's possession. While it may not be necessary for carrier passenger representatives to interface directly with passengers having RF identification cards, it is still necessary to enforce any required basic security procedures. Thus, the RF check-in system will preferably be located within a secured or otherwise confined area, with access controlled and availability limited to only a few passengers at a time within the range of the RF card reader. Thus, there should be no possibility that one person with an RF identification card can be detected and approved, while another person is actually admitted for passage.
The signal is received by a computer processing means 120 or by signal conditioning and processing circuitry 122 in communication with the computer processing means 120. The processing means may be a microprocessor or computer peripheral, so long as it is able to perform logic and memory functions. The microprocessor then processes the signal to determine the identity of the passenger, and also to compare the identified passenger with a list of passengers 126 for a departure. The passenger list 126 may be stored in a memory 124 of the processing means 120 or may be stored in a remote memory (not shown) accessible by the processing means 120. If the passenger is on the list for the departure or flight, the processing means sends a signal 128 to a checkpoint operator 130 that the passenger has successfully checked in. The signal may be any signal for which an output is conveniently provided. The check-in system 100 may include one or more indicator lights 132 that flash after a passenger has checked-in, wherein the computer or processing means may signal a green light 134 that the passenger check-in was successful, or a red light 136 if there is an irregularity in the process. The processing means or computer may be remote from the passenger area, so long as an output is available at the passenger or gate area to carrier passenger representatives.
Other signals are also possible. The gate 102 may be equipped with a printer 138, wherein the printer 138 prints a receipt 140 indicative of a successful check-in, such as a boarding pass or a seat-number or green ticket. If a check-in was unsuccessful for any reason, the printer may print instructions to a see a customer service representative, or may alternatively print a red ticket. Other outputs or signals may include instructions on a monitor 142 or message board 144 accessible by check-in or security personnel and possibly also to the passenger. The monitor 142 or message board 144 may instruct the passenger to proceed aboard, or to proceed elsewhere for further processing.
In addition to these components, the gate 102 may also include a passage that is controlled by the processing means. The passage may include a door 150 or other barrier such as a bar, a gate or a turnstile. In one embodiment of the invention, the barrier or passage is blocked until the computer signals that a passenger has the proper identification and is on the manifest or passenger list for the present departure. When the check-in has been successfully completed, the passenger may approach the barrier with confidence that the door will open, the gate will swing, or the turnstile will turn to admit the passenger.
Processing means or microprocessor 212 controls passage 218 in the same way that sensors able to detect metal control passage through metal detectors. "Controlled" does not necessarily mean that a barrier blocks the passage until some signal is given; although such a barrier certainly controls passage of the passenger to the conveyance he or she seeks. "Controlled" may merely mean that the check-in system will signal to security personnel that a particular person is not successfully checked in, in the same way that a metal detector flashes or buzzes when metal is detected. A physical barrier is not needed at a manned checkpoint; a word or a signal to the operator is sufficient. Therefore, a computer or microprocessor controls a passage if it interfaces with a physical barrier, or if the it outputs a signal that check-in was or was not successful.
The signal may be given by a printer 220, printing a pass, or failing to print a pass, or printing instructions to contact security or customer service personnel. The signal may be given by one or more lights 222, such as a green light 224 to proceed or a red light 226 to seek assistance. The signal may be an audible signal from a speaker 228, such as a pre-recorded invitation to proceed, or alternatively an invitation to correct defects in the passenger's identification or reservation. The signal could also be given on a monitor or signboard 230, with instructions to proceed or to seek customer service help.
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The RF check-in system 300 also includes a passageway controlled by the computer means 330. The passageway in this embodiment is controlled by a barrier 150 that will allow passage if an RF-identified passenger check-in was successful. If the check-in was not successful, the check-in system 300 signals the passenger that the check-in was not successful by means of an instruction from a printer 138 to seek assistance from customer service personnel. Alternatively, a red light 332 may flash if identification was not successful or the data was not successfully received or matched. A green light 334 may flash to alert a passenger and airline personnel that check-in was successful. Other means to signal passengers may be used as outlined above, including audible messages, sign boards or other visible signals. The passage is under the control of the computer, in this embodiment both because the barrier 150 will not yield if the RF check-in was unsuccessful, and also because there is at least one method for signaling an operator whether a check-in was successful or unsuccessful.
One type of radio frequency card includes a resonant circuit embedded within the card, reactive to radio-frequency energy. When this circuit receives a radio-frequency input, it emits a radio frequency output, altered by the internal reactive or inductive circuit on the card. The output is unique to that card because of the unique identifiers embedded or programmed into the advanced integrated circuit and issued to a particular passenger or cardholder. Technologies from other manufacturers may also be used, such as radio frequency identification systems from Texas Instruments, Inc., Dallas, Tex., and ChampionChip, Inc., Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
If the passenger has baggage that is not checked at the curb or by a Skycap 745, the passenger may be required to visit a customer service representative to check bags and receive a boarding pass 750. The passenger may then not need to walk through an RF identification system since the passenger has already identified himself or herself to airline personnel. However, in one embodiment, all passengers may need to proceed through the system, either an RF identification system in the lobby 755 or one at a gate or concourse 725. In one case, a passenger passes through a check-in system in the lobby and then proceeds directly to security 740 in preparing to board the flight. Such a mandatory RF check-in system may be an effective added layer of security for all passengers.
If the comparison 735 was unsuccessful, a different signal is emitted 770, such as a red light and a warning buzzer or other distinct signal to alert customer representatives or other personnel. If the incompatibility cannot be solved at that time, the passenger may need to see a customer service representative 780 to resolve the difficulty. The reason for a failure of the comparison may include variations of the passenger's name, or spelling errors. There may be other reasons also, such as a credit lapse, or other reason. If the difficulty is resolved, the passenger may then proceed to pass through security and prepare to board the flight.
In one embodiment, the passenger arrives at the airport and proceeds to an RF check-in system 815, the RF check-in system preferably located within a secure or control-access area. The RF detector detects an RF identification card on the passenger and a processing means nearby compares the identification with information from the reservation record 820. If the information matches and all are approved, the check-in is successful and the passenger receives a positive signal 825, such as a green light or a cheerful tone or beep. A printer at the RF check-in may then print a boarding pass or other document for the passenger that confirms the passenger's flight, destination, seat assignment, and class of service, among other information desired 830. In one embodiment, a gate or barrier to entry may then open 835, and the passenger proceeds to the board the plane 840.
If the comparison does not match, or if there is some irregularity in the reservation, the check-in may not be successful, and the passenger receives a negative signal 850, such as a red light or a warning buzzer. A printer may then print instructions to the passenger, such as "please see a customer service representative" 855. The passenger then proceeds to see a customer service representative 860. If the irregularity can be resolved, the passenger may then receive a boarding pass 865 and proceed through a gate 870 to the flight 840. If the difficulty cannot be resolved, or if there is some emergency, the passenger may then proceed back through the gate or concourse on the passenger's way back through the check-in system 815.
The common carrier checking in passengers may use the RF check-in system in a number of ways to assist passengers. The method includes a comparison of passenger identification via the RF identification card with information stored on the common carrier's database. Using this comparison, a carrier can put a "hold" on the passage of any passenger for a variety of reasons, including failure of credit or emergency notification for urgent messages.
There are many ways to use the invention, in addition to the ways described above. For instance, embodiments have depicted lights and buzzers to alert passengers and airline personnel of successful or unsuccessful matches. More discrete ways to notify passengers and airline personnel may be used, such as printed instructions or alerts via computer means that a match was or was not made. Alternatively, systems may be designed to require a positive indication that a match was made, such as a message being displayed, or a ticket being printed, or a sign flashing. No reaction at all from the computer processing means or its peripherals may signal that no match was made.
Accordingly, it is the intention of the applicants to protect all variations and modifications within the valid scope of the present invention. It is intended that the invention be defined by the following claims, including all equivalents. While the invention has been described with reference to particular embodiments, those of skill in the art will recognize modifications of structure, materials, procedure and the like that will fall within the scope of the invention and the following claims.
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Whatever number you come up with that's what YOU think it's worth which includes everything there is to know about the #$%$ management, the pathetic legal council, the absent PR firm and the never-ending legal fiasco. There is no one to blame but yourself for holding a stock.
If you are sure it's not worth 3.27 then join the shorts. If you think it's worth at least 5 then buy more. If you have no idea what to think then go somewhere you can know.


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I'm embarrassed to say that my last hack n slash RPG game was Champions of Norrath on the PS2 years ago, and I wasn't particularly impressed with it. Hack and slash games often become unbearably tedious and grindy, and they really just aren't my kind of game. Nevertheless, when I saw this game go on sale for $5 during the Steam sale I decided to pick it up on principle. I'm a sucker for a good deal I guess. Unfortunately for both me and Torchlight, it seemed this $5 bargain destined to collect virtual dust until I had the spare time to play it. I recently found the time to play it, and I was blown away.
Today I will be reviewing Torchlight, a single player action RPG developed by Runic games, containing developers and designers from the widely successful Diablo series.
The story in Torchlight is short, sweet and surprisingly unpredictable. A mysterious ore called "Ember" imbues people and items it comes into contact with magical ability. The miners mine it, the merchants sell it, and the adventurers use it-- its that big. The game takes place in a mining town called "Torchlight," conveniently located right next to a very large deposit of Ember. As the game starts, you come across two heroes battling monsters outside the mine named Brink and Syl. Brink dashes into the mines to give chase to the fleeing monsters, while Syl stays behind after suffering an injury. The townspeople cry and moan until you follow Brink into the mine to push the monsters back to wherever they came from. The two of you team up and tackle the monsters inside until Brink is transformed into a monster by Master Alric, a powerful alchemist who has become corrupted while studying the magical properties of Ember. After defeating your companion Brink, you become infected with an Ember sickness that has no known cure. You chase Master Alric deeper into the mountain, searching for a cure, and hoping to put an end to his madness and save Torchlight.
Torchlight has a very bright, colorful and exaggerated cartoony style similar to the upcoming Diablo III and World of Warcraft. Heroes and Monsters alike have big eyes and strange proportions, combining with the artistic backdrop to give this game a very surreal feeling. The spell effects in Torchlight are absolutely gorgeous and are tastefully done. There are few things more satisfying then casting your highest rank spell(and hopefully the most colorful!) and watching fountains of cheesy blood erupt all over the hallway you just torched. This focus on colors and art-style over gritty realism drastically lowers the minimum requirements for this game—it can be played on a 10 year old computer or on a netbook.
Torchlight keeps the initial character selection very simple. You're given three classes to chose from—the melee fighter called the Destroyer, the deadly thief/ranger Vanquisher, and the mage/necromancer hybrid called Alchemist. Each class has three different "trees" that you can specialize in, giving your character a bit of addition depth. The trees are not linear, so as long as you meet the level requirement, you can learn the skill. Aside from that, character development is the same as most modern RPGs. Kill monsters for experience, level up and spend skill points on abilities and stat points. Rinse and repeat until you've beaten the game(or gotten sick of it). Its a formula that's been hacked and slashed to death for nearly two decades now, but it still works.
The control scheme should be familiar to anyone who has played a similar dungeon crawling game on the PC. Left click to move, spam right click for your favorite ability, and bind abilities to numbers 1-0 for everything else. If you picked the Vanquisher or Alchemist however, you're in for a bit of a challenge. If you left click on a specific mob, you'll use your ranged weapon to attack them. If that little bugger dodges your mouse click however, you're now sprinting head on into a group of very, very angry monsters. This can be remedied by holding down the left shift button, and after you've run in and embarrassed yourself a few times, you'll fall in love with that button. Do yourself a favor and figure out how to use it early.
Looting enemies can be very frustrating in Torchlight. As if it weren't bad enough that you had a frustratingly small inventory, the item nameplates will often overlap each other and make it nearly impossible to see items at the bottom of the pile(Not show in the above image). Thankfully, I'm a loot whore, so I stopped and picked up every single piece of gear that fell on the ground. If you're one of those speed freaks that likes to fly through their activities, you might want to slow down when the dragons keel over—you might miss something awesome.
There are four basic quests in Torchlight. A robot asks you to kill named monsters on various floors in the dungeons you're crawling through, and offers to compose epic ballads in your name. He's actually quite funny if you stop and read what he says before he hands out a new assignment. Syl, the hero who forgot to use a health potion and let her teammate run off into the mines, has a very simple quest chain. Keep going deeper into the mines. A mage asks you to pick up specific pieces of ember from areas you're going into in search of a cure, and some random guy opens up portals and asks you to find things like watches and compasses in some of the most dangerous areas of the dungeons you're traversing. What a jerk.
I loved Torchlight. If you love hacking and slashing(or burning!) your way through dungeon after dungeon for hours on end, then you need to stop reading this review right now and go buy it. It is easily one of the best games I've played in months. Its rare that a game has me waking up early just to squeeze in a few more hours of gametime before I go out for the day. While not quite a Mass Effect 2, or a Dragon Age: Origins, this will still go down as one of my favorite games of the year(we'll just ignore that it came out last year, okay?)
I'm going to give Torchlight a solid 8.5/10. Hopefully Blizzard takes a note from these guys.


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Week 32. Happy Holidays everybody!!! This year was awesome and I hope that 2013 will be at least two times better. With this work I finish my self-initiated project "52 Logo Weeks". More than happy with the whole project and idea.
Happy Holidays Letterpress.
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Robison Road, split into east and west by Route 97, spans across northern Summit Township and into western Greene Township. Also, Robison Elementary School is located at 1651 Robison Road.
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The Grand Canal is busy with waterbuses, water taxis and gondolas. In this photo by Therese Trinko, taken in the late afternoon from the Rialto Bridge in Venice, it depicts a scene that would be familiar to Canaletto and Giovanni Bellini.
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An ECB Pitch Panel comprising Bill Hughes and Tony Pigott (Pitch Liaison Officers) was convened to consider the pitch used for the Royal London One-Day Cup match at the SWALEC Stadium on August 8, 2014 between Glamorgan and Durham.
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Alejandra, the Spanish form of this popular and multivaried name, has fans both in and outside the Latino community. Still, it has lost ground since its peak in the 1990s.Read More
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Hello MHAM Members. Here are several items of interest. The Annual Maine Manufactured Housing Show was recently held at the Augusta Civic Center. MHAM members displaying homes were Pine View Homes of Winslow, Ralph's Homes of Waldoboro, and Twin Town Homes of Oxford Tom Drew of Primary Residential Mortgage in Scarborough also hosted a booth. Exhibitors were pretty upbeat about the levels of interest shown by potential home buyers, and it appears that many are choosing to purchase their new homes in the not too distant future. The low interest rates and pent up demand indicates that this may be another year of improvement for the industry. Although attendance did not approach that of several years ago, it was a significant improvement over last year. We hope this bodes well for business this year.
Nationally, HUD Code production of homes in 2014 was up 6.8% over 2013, to a level of 64,331 homes shipped, compared to 60,228 for 2013. This marks the 5th consecutive year that there has been an increase over the previous year. Here in Maine, the total through November of 2014 is 358 HUD homes shipped. Attached is a month by month breakdown of revised figures for both HUD and Modular homes shipped to Maine in 2014. Bob LeClair of the Manufactured Housing Board estimates that when all the figures are in, 2014 will show an approximate 10% increase for 2014 over 2013.
The Manufactured Housing Board is in the process of updating its Community Rules. It is anticipated that at its March meeting, the Board will set a date for the required Hearing on the Rules changes, as required by law. Of particular interest to many will be the updated requirements for water testing in communities over which the MHB has jurisdiction – those private water systems having from 3 to 9 connections per well. Mr. LeClair asks that any persons having concerns or questions about these Rules changes feel free to contact him at "email@example.com"
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Slowly packing up ready to head to the coast tomorrow for a wonderful break... Long walks on the beach, riding our bikes, swimming and eating yummy food...This photo was taken at the Christmas markets in Verona last December...I loved this city so much.... So many wonderful families out enjoying each others company...I will enjoy every second with my beautiful little family this Christmas... Thank you to all of you out there for a wonderful year in blog land...I hope you have a truly blessed Christmas and a magical new year....
Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful. ~Norman Vincent Peale
Just finishing off my last order for the year....Quiet a nice feeling :) so I thought I would take a few photos this afternoon.... We are heading to the coast for 9 nights over Christmas/New Year break so my extremely exhausted hubby can have a proper break...
Christmas - that magic blanket that wraps itself about us, that something so intangible that it is like a fragrance. It may weave a spell of nostalgia. Christmas may be a day of feasting, or of prayer, but always it will be a day of remembrance - a day in which we think of everything we have ever loved. ~Augusta E. Rundel
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I awoke this morning to the beautiful sound of rain on my tin roof....I lay in bed and thought about my gorgeous dad that passed away 12 years ago today... Andrew was just waking up so I jumped into bed with him and I told him how proud his pop would have been of him, of his achievements and of how this lovely boy treated his mamma.....I lay with Andrew for a long while and we talked about the wonderful man my dad was... He lived a very simple life and his greatest love and joy was his family, I was the youngest of 5 children and he was one of those men that would tell you how beautiful you were every day, he was never ashamed to cry over a movie and tell you how much he loved you... He went to school till he was only 12 and then worked on the family farm till his mum passed away when he was only 15...he then moved away and worked in the mines for over 10 years and then came home and married my mum.... They adored each other and still looked at each other like they had just fallen in love for the first time after 49 years of marriage... When my dad was very, very ill and we had all came home to see him, he talked to us all and cuddled us and said he never ever wanted to leave any of us because we were his greatest joy of his life...
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Dad, your guiding hand on my shoulder will remain with me forever. ~Author Unknown
My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me.
Today was a day of listening to lovely Christmas music, visiting a new kitchen ware shop that we all hope to go to for cooking lessons in 2012.... Baking yummy cookies and making marshmallows with raspberry coolie through them.... We all wore red either in a scarf or Andrew had a red shirt on and we smiled at the joy of being together... Missing europe so much this year on the run into Christmas. At this time last year we were staying at a chateau in north eastern France...and playing in the snow....Visiting europe changed me forever... Even though sitting in my studio right now listening to the rain on the tin roof of my little cottage is pretty special too.
Yes, VIRGINIA, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy.
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Come stroll with Tim Freiss published author of Haunted Green Bay as he tells legendary stories of scandals, ghostly encounters and local history that has made the city of Green Bay what it is today.
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – The U.S. soldier who pleaded guilty more than two months ago to killing 16 Afghan civilians, including women and children, and injuring many more, condemned what he did as an "act of cowardice" Thursday and apologized repeatedly to the victims' families, his own family and his comrades in the Army.
"If I could bring their families back, I would," Staff Sgt. Robert Bales said in unsworn testimony. "I can't comprehend their loss. I think about it every time I look at my kids." He added: "I murdered their families."
Bales spoke before a military jury tasked with deciding whether he will spend the rest of his life in prison or be eligible for parole. In military court, an accused person is allowed to speak before the court unsworn without being cross-examined.
On Wednesday, prosecutors sought to portray Bales as a frustrated man with a troubling history, while his attorneys brought in witnesses who referred to "Bobby" – the class president and football player, the caring father, the good man who had been tormented by what he saw in war.
He expressed remorse to his family and fellow soldiers.
"Sorry I disgraced you," he said, turning to look at members of his family, including his wife, mother and brother.


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By Jeffrey Heller JERUSALEM (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama and other world leaders gathered in Israel on Friday for the funeral of Shimon Peres, the former Israeli prime minister and president whose pursuit of an elusive peace with the Palestinians won international embrace. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas also planned to attend the burial, which will be held in the "Great Leaders of the Nation" section of Jerusalem's Mount Herzl cemetery. Abbas's rare visit to the city, a short drive through Israeli military checkpoints from Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank, seemed unlikely to yield anything more than handshakes with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Obama.
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In this movie filmed by Dezeen at the Telling Tales exhibition at the Ligne Roset Westend showroom, central London owner of Ligne Roset Robert Hasty talks about the pieces that French designer Philippe Nigro has created for the brand.
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We haven't even talked about it yet.
I think we are all in the 2nd trimester now. Any one have any suggestions?
We haven't even talked about it yet.
I think we are all in the 2nd trimester now. Any one have any suggestions?
Thanks for reminding us Danielle. I totally forgot it was time for this already. I tried to look up some of the other September boards and most are already archived, but the one that was still up was September Sapphires. Here are a few ideas I thought of this morning. I'm not the best at this so if I think of more I'll come back.
September Stars
September Sunshines
Anyone else have some ideas?
September Smiles
I'm not the best at coming up with board names either
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September Sprites.
I am shocking at this!! Hahaha.
September Sunbeams.
September Sun-rays.
September Sunshines.
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September Specials! lol
I like something with sun. How about September Sunbeams?
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Hi Ladies! Last time we did this with DD birth board someone made a poll that we took to choose which name we wanted. Anyone know how to do that?
I can do one. Are we ready for it now, or do we want to brainstorm more?
Well, since there are only like 6 or so of us on this board and I think most have commented already, I think we are ready to start a poll. Maybe put all the suggestions on and see if any one comes up with a lot. If not, we can always do a second round if there are a couple that are pretty close. Thanks Danielle for setting it up.


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Openness And Optimal Monetary Policy
The authors show that the composition of imports has important implications for the optimal volatility of the exchange rate. Using input-output data for 25 countries they document substantial differences in the import and non-tradable content of final demand components, and in the role played by imported inputs in domestic production. They build a business cycle model of a small open economy to discuss how the problem of the optimizing policy-maker changes endogenously as the composition of imports and of final demand are altered. Contrary to models where steady state trade openness is entirely characterized by home bias, they find that trade openness is a very poor proxy of the welfare impact of alternative monetary policies.


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Mikkel Kessler on Getting Dropped By Green, Adjusting
By Przemyslaw Osiak
Former super middleweight champion Mikkel Kessler (45-2, 34 KOs) sent a big message on Saturday night when he knocked out Allan Green (31-4, 21 KOs) with a single left hand in the fourth round, to capture the WBC silver title at 175-pounds. Following the contest Kessler spoke to us about the fight, in particular the knockdown he suffered in the first round.
What happened in the first round, when you got knocked down?
I think I had a little ring rust. I had been out of the ring a year. I should have moved a little more instead of being so stiff. There were so many fans. I wasn't nervous, but I was very excited, maybe too much. After the first round, I had time to think and talk to my trainer in the corner and it made a difference right after.
How long did it take for you to recover from that punch?
Right after, right after. Maybe five seconds after. He punched me, but it wasn't that big. I was hit but I wasn't shaken up. It was okay.
Do you plan to target the names at 168 or 175?
Maybe the guys at middleweight [Kessler said laughing]. I'm ready for everyone. I'm ready for all of the big guys.
Przemyslaw Osiak covers boxing for bokser.org
He was hurt, but he handled it well. He kept getting closer & closer with that leaping left hook until boooooom!!:boxing:Comment by GoogleMe on 05-21-2012
He also said he was hit?Comment by norway on 05-21-2012
Anyone who gets hit right can get dropped, simple as that. Kessler cleared up fast and took care of his opponent and that shows a champions heart.Comment by Ravens Fan on 05-20-2012
I am a Kessler fan but Green knocked the snot out of him in the first round. And I would not be surprised if he gets brutally KOed himself at a 175 pounds.Comment by tennesseeboy on 05-20-2012
RIGHT. I'm a Kessler fan, but he was visibly shaken. His wobbly legs were proof. Just be honest, Mikkel. People will respect you more. Was a Great straight right by Green. No need to lie.Post a Comment - View More User Comments (5)


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