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|Application number
|Publication date
|4 Jan 2005
|Filing date
|24 Oct 2001
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|26 Jun 1997
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|Timothy Kehoe, Christopher N. Crawford, Robert K. Destefano, Robert J. Kowalski, Dominick Salvato, Michael Sasloff, Jorg Schlieffers, Gregory Jones
|Original Assignee
|Symbol Technologies, Inc.
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|Patent Citations (27), Referenced by (70), Classifications (11), Legal Events (9)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
This application is a continuation in part application of pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/912,195 filed Jul. 24, 2001 entitled Adapter Unit for a Personal Digital Assistant Having Automatically Configurable Application Buttons, which claims the benefits of the filing date of provisional application 60/263,438 filed Jan. 23, 2001, and a continuation in part application of pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/835,733 filed Apr. 16, 2001 entitled Data Acquisition Apparatus, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/528,239, filed Mar. 17, 2000 entitled "Data Acquisition Apparatus", and issued as U.S. Pat. No. 6,244,513, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/436,169, filed Nov. 9, 1999, entitled "Data Acquisition Device Having a Resilient Seal Interposed Between the Head Portion and the Handle Portion for Rest Stand" and issued as U.S. Pat. No. 6,123,265, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/883,357, filed Jun. 26, 1997 entitled "Data Acquisition Device Having a Resilient Seal Interposed Between the Head Portion and the Handle Portion for Rest Stand", and issued as U.S. Pat. No. 5,979,770.
The present invention relates generally to an adapter unit for a personal digital assistant. More specifically, this invention relates to an adapter unit that provides additional functionality, and improved ergonomics and increased ruggedness to the personal digital assistant.
Personal digital assistants ("PDA") or hand-held computers have limited functions. These devices typically include internal memory for storing application programs and a local database. PDAs also include external connector used during synchronization procedure ("hot-sync") with an external database located in a local or remote PC. The PDA is typically inserted into a "hot-sync" cradle, which is tethered to a desktop PC. The PC has a second database, which is similar to the local PDA database. During the "sync" operation both databases get updated with any information that was added to either one or the databases since the last synchronization procedure. While these devices can have various application programs running on them, they still have limited functionality. For example, a typical PDA may not have a detachable scanner or a detachable radio or a combination of both.
The iPAQ PDA manufactured by Compaq Computer Corporation has an expansion connector for interconnecting with different compatible modules, such as a scanning module. The expansion slot does not replace the "sync" connector, but is provided in addition to it. Thus, the iPAQ has to have two separate connectors to accommodate expanded functionality and "sync" operation. Once a scanning module is connected to the iPAQ, the expansion connector is occupied and no other module can be interconnected with the iPAQ. In addition, the combined device is not rugged enough to be used in industrial environment. Other then interconnecting to the PDA via an electrical connector, the module is not well secured to the PDA and upon drop or vibration the two elements may break or come apart, this rendering the system inoperative.
While the modules are able to provide additional functions to the personal digital assistant, such benefits come at a price. One of the advantages to the personal digital assistants is their portability. These units are designed to fit in a user's hand or palm. In many module designs, the depth and/or width of the combination personal digital assistant and module is considerably larger than originally designed by the personal digital assistant manufacturer. The combination of the two devices becomes difficult for a typical user to grasp.
As additional functions are added to the PDA, there is a greater need to change the functionality of the application buttons on the PDA. Presently, in order to change the function of an application button a user must input data on a series of screens on the PDA indicating the function the user would like to assign to the button. This process requires a certain amount of training on the use of the PDA, can be time consuming and is prone to human errors.
The PDA includes volatile memory such as RAM. Information stored in the volatile memory may be lost if the power level of the PDA's battery falls below a certain level.
Therefore, a need exists to provide a rugged detachable adapter having additional functionality for a hand-held computer such as a PDA.
A need exists to provide a rugged detachable adapter having scanning functionality for a hand-held computer, such as a PDA.
A need exists to provide a rugged detachable adapter having wireless communication functionality for a hand-held computer, such as a PDA.
A need exists to provide a detachable adapter having scanning and wireless communication functionality for a hand-held computer, such as a PDA.
A need exists to provide a rugged detachable adapter having scanning functionality and a user accessible PCMCIA slot for a hand-held computer, such as a PDA.
A need exists to provide an adapter having additional electronic functionality for a hand held computer such as a PDA.
A need exists to provide an adapter having additional electronic functionality for a hand held computer such as a PDA, wherein the combination PDA and adapter connects to a communications cradle in order to communicate with a PC.
A need exits to automatically change the functionality of one of the application buttons on the PDA in a manner that is seamless to the user.
A need exists to provide an adapter having additional nonvolatile memory that can store PDA applications and data when power is critically low.
The present invention provides an adapter unit that can be detachably secured to a hand-held computer, such as a portable digital assistant ("PDA") computer presently available on the market. Examples of such computers are the iPAQ manufactured by Compaq Computer Corporation, the Palm series manufactured by Palm, Inc. and the Visor series manufactured by Handspring Inc. The invention includes an adapter that adds functionality and ruggedness to a commercially designed device for use in a more industrial environment. The adapter has a PDA connector for interconnecting to the PDA's expansion connector. A scanner, battery and radio functions may be integrated in the adapter. Specifically, the adapter may include a card for wireless local area communication such as the Spectrum24� card manufactured by Symbol Technologies Inc., a card for wireless personal area network and/or a card for wireless wide area network communication. The adapter may include additional memory for storing data. This memory may include nonvolatile memory such as flash memory for storing drivers that support the functions added by the adapter. For example, the memory may store drivers for a scanner or a wireless local area network. In an alternative embodiment the adapter has a separated expansion connector for accommodating various functional modules. In certain cases, the adapter may also have its own sync connector, allowing it to be directly inserted into the PDA cradle.
In a preferred embodiment the invention includes an adapter unit that connects to PDA via the PDA's expansion connector. The adapter unit enhances mechanical ruggedness of the PDA and protects the PDA during drop and vibration. The adapter easily slides on the PDA and may incorporate a retainer clip to lock the adapter and the PDA together. Electronics in the adapter add bar code scanning, imaging capability, additional power, wireless and other PC card support.
In another preferred embodiment the invention includes an adapter unit having a gripping surface that enhances the ergonomics of the adapter and helps prevent the adapter from slipping out of a user's hand.
In another preferred embodiment the invention includes an adapter unit having a gripping surface that enhances the comfort to a user using a personal digital assistant.
In another preferred embodiment of the invention, the function of one or more of the application buttons on the PDA automatically changes upon the attachment of a device to the PDA.
In another preferred embodiment of the invention, when the PDA's battery is critically low, information stored in the PDA's volatile memory is automatically stored in a nonvolatile memory.
A strap can also be added on the back of the adapter for ergonomic and comfort reasons.
In an alternative embodiment a handle is added to the design, such that a handle supports the adapter, and the PDA/adapter combination is held as a gun-shaped terminal in the hand of a user. Batteries, both rechargeable and disposable, chargers and control systems can be added to the adapter.
At the extreme case, when no side protection of the PDA is needed, the sidewalls may be replaced by a pair of rails that mate with the corresponding guides on the PDA. However, when the sidewalls are eliminated, the overall ruggedness of the adapter/PDA-combined device is reduced.
When adapter 100 is connected to the PDA, sidewalls 110 restrict the side-to-side movements of the PDA with respect to adapter 100. Adapter connector 124 restricts movement of the PDA in one direction along the length of adapter 100. In order to restrict the movement of the PDA in the other direction along the length of adapter 100, and to fully secure adapter 100 to the PDA, a retainer clip 112 is provided as part of adapter 100. Retainer clip 112 is shown in
In another alternative embodiment, the modules are not be integrated inside the adapter, but are selectively plugged into the adapter. For this, either the JP1 or JH2, must also be an external connector. For example, if the adapter has a PCMCIA compatible connector, any PCMCIA compatible module can be plugged into the adapter, thus expanding system flexibility even further. Module compatible interface connectors, other than the PCMCIA interface connectors are envisioned to be within the scope of the present invention.
As can be gathered from the above description, while the adapter must have a PDA compatible connector for interfacing to the PDA, the expansion module connector is optional.
Sidewalls 210 include a gripping surface 213 for improved ergonomics. As electronic components are added to the adapter, the overall thickness of adapter may increase. Users with small hands may have difficulty wrapping their fingers all the way around to the curved portion of the sidewalls. Gripping surface 213 provides a surface for these users to place their fingertips allowing them to grasp the adapter in a secure manner. Users with larger hands may choose to place their fingertips either on the side of the PDA or on gripping surface 213. When viewing the adapter from a horizontal position, the gripping surface 213 has a portion that is below bottom wall 208 and a portion that is above bottom wall 208.
As illustrated in
Adapter 200 shown in the embodiment of
A connector interface 205 is flexibly secured to adapter 200. Connector interface 205 may be secured by a spring or similar arrangement to allow it to move in an orthogonal direction relative to the bottom wall 208. The connector interface 205 has ribbed members 205 a that engage with a receiving receptacle on the PDA (not shown). When the PDA is inserted into adapter 200, connector interface 205 is forced down until the PDA's receiving receptacle engages ribbed members 205 a. At this moment ribbed members 205 a springs up into the PDA's receiving receptacle creating an audible click. The audible click notifies the user that adapter 200 is fully secured to the PDA.
Changing Functionality of Application Buttons
In one embodiment of the present invention a user can change the functionality of one or more of the application buttons on the PDA in a manner that is seamless to the user. For example, one of the buttons on the PDA may be dedicated to functioning as an audio recording button. When a user attaches an adapter that has scanning capability, the user may want to use that button to trigger a scanning operation instead of audio recording. According to a preferred embodiment, by attaching the adapter to the PDA, the functionality of the button may be reconfigured to a scanning function without any additional steps by the user.
Memory Feature
In another preferred embodiment of the invention, the adapter may include a memory backup system. The memory backup system helps prevent the PDA from losing information stored in the PDA's volatile memory in the event that the PDA's battery source is critically low.
PDA's typically include a battery monitoring circuit that monitors the PDA's battery source to determine an energy level. If the energy level falls below a certain shut down value, the PDA automatically shuts down. The manufacturer or programmer of the PDA sets the shut down value to be large enough so that some power is reserved to maintain the contents of the PDA's volatile memory. However, this system does not guarantee that the contents of the PDA's volatile memory will be preserved. The energy level may continue to decrease over time until the data stored in the volatile memory becomes irretrievable.
The PDA includes the optical scanning module, a microcomputer for acquiring data and a power supply. Preferably, PDA includes a radio for sending data, such as inventory data, to a master station or to a nearby cash register, such as a checkout station or to another scanning device. The radio may comply with protocols for a wireless local area network (such as the Spectrum24� manufactured by the assignee of the present invention), a wireless wide area network, the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) 802.11 standard of unlicensed spread spectrum communications and/or the IEEE Bluetooth standard. Alternatively, a cord providing power and data communications may be provided.
The upper surface of the PDA 50 includes a digital display 424 and keys 422. The display may be a touch sensitive data entry display. The display is rectangular in shape and has a vertical and horizontal configuration. The display may be switched between such configurations to adapt to a user's preference. In addition, the horizontal configuration can be further configured for left-hand or right-hand use so as to be adapted for a wider range of users.
The scanning module within the PDA is of a conventional type known in the art, for example, as described in the above referenced U.S. patents owned by the assignee of the present application. In a battery-operated configuration, handle grip 450 may include a connector at the lower end thereof, to be received in a cradle in which the battery of PDA 50 can be recharged. Alternatively, the adapter could be configured to provide for a direct link with a battery charger. When in a cradle, PDA 50 may be used for hands-free scanning. The cradle may also be equipped to provide read-out of acquired data through infrared communication ports or other forms of communication ports, as will be further described.
A faceplate 460 is secured to one end of the adapter unit. Each side of faceplate 460 is secured using a screw 462 which engages a boss member 463. Faceplate 460 prevents the adapter from being pulled off the PDA and protects the PDA from front impact. Faceplate 460 is generally "U-shaped" having two sections along the sides of adapter. The faceplate can have numerous configurations.
The PDA may be further secured to the adapter via one or more retaining prongs.
In a preferred embodiment, the adapter unit includes ruggedized bumpers to protect the adapter unit and PDA from impacts.
As shown in
One feature of the preferred embodiment shown in
As is known for such scanning devices, handle grip 450 includes trigger button 152 which may be a two-finger trigger and provide multiple functions, such as read only or read and store, and/or scroll menu utility. Handle grip 450 may have a battery compartment inside it, such that the PDA can be operated for longer periods of time. In a preferred embodiment, a shock absorbing material is placed between the electronic circuitry with the handle grip and the adapter cover. In the event the adapter unit is dropped or banged against a hard surface, the shock absorbing material acts to prevent damage to the electrical circuitry. As an alternative, the PDA may not have any batteries inside, and would receive its power from handle grip 450. Handle grip 450 also includes a wrist tether allowing the operator to carry the device without having to grip it.
In a preferred embodiment, the PDA is automatically configured to recognize the activation of trigger 152 as a scanning function. After the expansion connector of the PDA is mated with the adapter's adapter connector, signals can be sent between trigger 152 and circuitry within the PDA. The activation of trigger 152 sends an interrupt signal to the PDA. In order to minimize the number of interrupts, the system can share interrupts. For instance, the interrupt used to activate the trigger may be the same interrupt used to activate a hot sync operation. A hot sync is initiated upon activation of a button on the hot sync cradle that causes an interrupt signal to be sent to the PDA. In order to distinguish between a hot sync activation and a trigger activation, the adapter may have two of the pins in the adapter connector shorted. Upon receiving the interrupt, an interrupt handler checks to determine whether the PDA is in the adapter. This may be achieved by sending a signal on one of the two shorted pins and checking to see if the same signal is received on the other pin. If the signals are the same, the PDA is in the adapter. Since the pins are not shorted on the hot sync cradle, if the signals are different, the PDA must be in the hot sync cradle. If the PDA is in the adapter, the activation of the trigger will generate a start decode event, and on release of the trigger a stop decode event. The start decode event and stop decode event are signals sent to the scanning module to start and stop, respectively, the decoding process. If the PDA is in the hot sync cradle, the activation of the hot sync button will generate a hot sync operation. Other automatic configuration features may be employed in the present invention to allow the PDA to recognize other features provided by the adapter unit. For instance, the adapter unit may have a button that enables a user to speak into a microphone for wireless voice transmission. The button may be automatically configured to activate this function.
An additional feature of the preferred embodiment of the present invention is that the forward edge of the PDA forms a resting stand. The resting stand consists of the surfaces of the distal end of the PDA and the end of the handle grip 450. The place of a resting surface is shown by the dotted line 438 of FIG. 20. The surfaces may be configured either as a linear edge or as a multi-point stand. This enables the PDA and adapter combination to be conveniently rested against a flat horizontal surface in a stable position. The resting configuration may be further improved by providing a boot 432 on the lower end of handle grip 450, for providing a stable rest configuration. Boot 432 includes a boot ring 433 that goes around the circumference of the handle grip 450. Alternatively, boot 432 may be molded as part of handle grip 450. Boot 432 may also be part of a resilient gasket between portions of the handle. Boot 432 may be extended sideways, to provide greater stability as a stand and a resting ridge for handle grip 450. The resting configuration of the preferred embodiment enables a user to easily grasp the adapter when the PDA/adapter combination is resting against a surface.
The adapter unit may include a short range wireless radio to communicate with other devices. One example of such a radio is an infrared radio (although other radios known to those of skill in the art may be employed). The adapter unit may then communicate with a device that has an infrared receiver. For instance, if a printer has an infrared receiver, the adapter unit can send information wirelessly to the printer.
The embodiment of the present invention shown in
The adapter unit of
The adapter unit of the present invention is capable of providing other enhanced or additional features to a PDA. For instance, for some applications it would be desirable to provide an enhanced keyboard, a radio frequency identification reader (RFID), a printer, an enhanced microphone or an enhanced speaker. The term "enhanced" means that a PDA may have a particular feature but the feature may be improved. For example, the limited number of keys on a PDA is sufficient for many applications, but for some applications it is desired to have a QWERTY keyboard. Also, a PDA may have a speaker, but in some industrial applications it is desired to have a loader speaker. The enhanced or additional features can be incorporated within the housing of the adapter unit. Alternatively, the enhanced or additional features can be within modular elements that are linked to the adapter unit. The adapter unit may be configured to receive a keyboard module, a magnetic strip reader module, a RFID module, a printer module, a microphone module or a speaker module. When a user needs a particular feature, the user can simply attach the module that has the feature. Afterward, the user can simply remove the module.
The adapter unit can be secured to a user via a fastening accessory. Fastening accessories include a belt clip, a holster or a loop. The belt clip is a clip that is secured to the adapter unit and can be secured to the belt of a user. The holster (like a holster for a gun) can be secured to a user's belt, pants, solder or ankle, and is configured to receive and secure the adapter unit. The loop comprises a loop or ring that can be secured to a user, and is configured to receive the adapter's handle grip. Another accessory that may be offered for the present invention is a weather guard to protect the PDA from the elements. The weather guard covers vulnerable portions of the PDA that are exposed after the PDA is secured to the adapter unit. In a preferred embodiment, the weather guard is shaped along the contours of the adapter unit so when the weather guard is secured to the adapter unit/PDA combination, there are minimal exposed surfaces of the PDA. Preferably, the weather guard is made of a plastic material and includes a clear portion that allows a user to view the PDA's display even when the weather guard is in place.
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Owner name: SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC., NEW YORK
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Nov. 8: Asian session
US dollar mostly holds its grounds before the NFP release at 13:30 GMT (forecast: 121K; previous: 148K) and after data yesterday showed the economy expanded more than forecast. Later today, at 14:55 GMT, there will be the release of the University of Michigan consumer confidence survey.
EUR/USD spiked down to $1.3294 yesterday as the ECB lowered its benchmark rate to 0.25%, but then managed to close above $1.3400. Euro's currently trading a bit above this handle. In the euro area watch for German trade balance at 07:00 GMT and French industrial production at 07:45 GMT. GBP/USD tested $1.6009 yesterday, but then closed just below $1.6100 and is currently trading in this area. Britain will release trade balance at 09:30 GMT.
USD/JPY is consolidating in a tight 98.05/25 range after the yesterday volatile trade. Nikkei 225 dropped by 1.15% to the lowest level since early October. USD/CHF spiked up to 0.9250 yesterday, but closed at 0.9155 and is currently trading about 50 pips above this level.
AUD/USD has recovered to $0.9460 after a dip to $0.9430 earlier in the session. Aussie has initially come under pressure on quite dovish RBA meeting minutes (rate cut still possible if needed), but later has recovered some ground on a better-than expected China trade balance. NZD/USD recovered to $0.8330 after having tested $0.8305 yesterday. USD/CAD rose to the levels in the 1.0450 area yesterday and has been trading in this area during the Asian session today. Canada will also publish employment data at 13:30 GMT.

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Designed by restaurateur Cameron Hirigoyen, Rouge et Blanc features a mix of bold colors with hip music with dramatic artwork and comfy couches.
Classy but unpretentious, Rouge et Blanc is a wonderful place to start your day and a comfortable spot that takes the pressure off your day.


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Our home remodel
Hello all! I'm new here, and thought I'd post a picture of our current home remodel. We're redoing the entire house. The house is a 3 bed, 1 1/2 bath country home from the 1940s. Unfortunately, I don't have work-in-progress photos, but I do have before and (mostly) after shots.
What we've mainly done so far is remodel the kitchen, master bath and all but the master bedroom. The flooring in the pictures is the hardwood original to the house. It was 80 years old and had never seen a sander. It's gorgeous. Our current project is the kitchen/dining room. The dining room was an addition, and only had a subfloor under the linoleum. We're laying engineered hardwood today to finish it, and we're going to finish installing the cabinet handles.
The kitchen is our current project. This is the picture from when we were shown the house:
Here's the living room and bedrooms. These were the first projects we completed on this house.
This is one side of the living room, but typical of all the rooms. Popcorn ceiling, cheap wood paneling, carpet over the hardwood.
The rooms now. We completed these remodels in 2009. We removed the paneling and repaired, textured and repainted the walls underneath, refinished the floors, and added new light fixtures and bullnose corners to some of the entrance areas. I really need to take pics of the fully-completed rooms. We have long since installed the baseboards, window trim in the bedroom windows, and of course the electrical fixtures.
Wow....big difference on the kitchen.
Glad to see you kept the original hardwood......with the new poly coatings, I think you will find that it will hold up quite well....
Keep up the good work.
It's held up great. It's been a few years since the floors were initially done, and we have two 80-lb dogs who gallop all over it, and the floor still looks like new.
Very nice! This definitely inspires me to get going on my kitchen!
The best place to consider is our home. Definitely,when you are planning to reconstruct your home, make sure you will make it worthy.
What is the difference between a place you happen to live and a place you think of as home?
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The suspicious deliveries began showing up last Friday, when 14 campuses reported receiving envelopes containing an unknown white powder.
"Hazmat came out and did some field-testing and found the powder to be non-hazardous. That needs to be followed-up with lab tests, but the field tests showed non-hazardous."
HISD spokesperson Norm Uhl says all of the envelopes appear to be identical.
"Basically, a common, white letter envelope with a less than a teaspoon of powder inside and nothing else. No letter, no note, nothing inside except for the powder."
Uhl says the suspicious mail has not disrupted classes, nor have the envelopes arrived in any areas of the schools where students might be exposed to them. The U.S. Postal Service is investigating the source of the mail. The district says it can't think of any obvious suspects. Even if this is just a prank, whoever is responsible for the mailings could face fines and/or prison time.


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Jon Gosselin
Jon Gosselin is a reality television actor. Check out pictures, videos, and articles on our website. Jon Gosselin and his wife Kate recently announced their divorce. Jon Gosselin has a new girlfriend named Ellen Ross after dumping 22 year old Hailey Glassman.
Kicking off his week with another court date, Jon Gosselin was spotted attending a hearing at the Montgomery County Courthouse this morning (October 26) in Norristown, Pennsylvania.
The "Jon and Kate Plus 8" father looked a bit apprehensive as he made his way inside, accompanied by his legal counsel.
Trying to keep himself out of trouble with the courts, Jon Gosselin has reportedly held up his end of the bargain by returning cash to an account he shared with ex-wife Kate.
And while Papa Gosselin has done his part, his attorney, Mark Heller, claims that Miss Gosselin is now the one that's breaking her orders by not returning $55,000 which she took.
Stepping out to take care of the day's errands, Jon Gosselin was spotted paying a visit to his eye doctor in Sinking Springs, Pennsylvania on Tuesday (October 20).
The reality star dad was in quite high spirits as he walked alongside following paparazzi, smiling in spite of his current legal predicaments with TLC.
Showing their love for one another, Jon Gosselin and girlfriend Hailey Glassman were spotted arriving in a horse and carriage with her parents for dinner at The Oak Room in New York City on Saturday night (October 17).
After sharing a few smooches with his lady, the TLC reality star papa posed for a photo with a group of girls celebrating a friends birthday before continuing along with the dinner outing.
The legal drama just keeps on coming for Jon Gosselin, who was slapped with a breach of contract lawsuit from TLC this morning.
But the "Jon and Kate Plus 8" daddy isn't too worried, as his lawyer Mark Jay Heller seems to think it's already dead in the water.
After escorting the children to the bus stop to start the day, Jon Gosselin was seen going to a local diner in Reading, Pennsylvania for breakfast on Friday (October 16).
The reality star dad has hit the headlines once more - as he's now facing a lawsuit filed by TLC after he halted production of the family's reality show.
Playing the role of the doting father, Jon Gosselin was spotted picking up his kids from the bus stop in Readng, Pennsylvania yesterday (October 14).
The "Jon and Kate Plus 8" father had his hands full with his massive brood, with daughter Leah waving and making funny faces at the nearby paparazzi as they headed home.
As a result of the court proceedings earlier today, Jon Gosselin has been ordered by the judge to return $180,000 in marital funds to the joint account he has with ex-wife Kate.
According to a report, the removal of the funds was a direct violation of an arbitrator's order and hence must be returned.
It's no secret that their divorce has been quite messy, and this morning Jon and Kate Gosselin were spotted at a Montgomery Court, Pennsylvania courthouse to settle their disputes.
The "Jon and Kate Plus 8" reality stars were both taken out of the courtroom separately along with their respective legal teams, and both were dressed quite well.
After recently befriending one another during a trip to the Hamptons, Michael Lohan paid a surprise visit to Jon Gosselin at his home in Reading, Pennsylvania over the weekend (October 11).
Lindsay Lohan's papa chatted with papa Jon to urge the father of eight to take part in the Celebrity Boxing Federation.
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I have a Microsoft Wireless Mouse and keyboard combo, 5000.
I'm left-handed.
It works perfectly, but, if I reboot my computer, the mouse becomes right-handed. The only work-around is to go into the control panel, as a right-hand user, bring up the mouse settings and click on the "Change mouse settings" link.
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This brings up the Mouse Properties dialogue box. There is a link on the box that says, "Click Here to Change the Microsoft Mouse Settings"
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As soon as that settings box starts to open, and it doesn't even have to open all the way, the mouse switches back to being left-handed, I close all the boxes and every thing is fine until I reboot again.
The reason that the dialogue box doesn't have to open is that it is already set for a left-handed mouse, but for some unknown reason, unless I go and open the darn thing, it won't change over.
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It isn't a matter of waiting for the driver to load. I've waited a long time. It doesn't switch over unless I go through the procedure.
It works, but it's really clunky and a real pain to have to do every time.
I've gone all over the Internet looking for a solution but haven't found one.
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It's Just A Piece of Paper 06/18/2013
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1. Super Thin
2. Looks pretty cool
3. Rewashable
4. Adhesive is great
5. Material feels great
6. Cheap, Affordable
7. Don't forget to remove the plastic wrap at the back. I tried to get it to stick on my desk for 10 minutes before I realized that you have to peel it off. LOL
1. When held, you can wiggle it and it sounds like aluminum foil (womp womp)
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When I opened this, I was surprised at how thin it was. Some other reviewers said that this wasn't a mouse "pad" but rather a "skin". Although there is no "padding" to it, the material feels like it's paper aligned with some godly divine overlay. I thought that there was no difference, but there is. Being a hardcore gamer, I felt the difference when playing Battlefield 3, Counter Strike GO, and other games. But, the best part about it was that it was cheap.
This was very durable, and has a nice feel. It's thin, and you'd think that it'd be easy to rip and mess up, but it's strong man.
Lastly, if the adhesive starts to dry out, just make sure to dust your tabletop and to wash the mouse pad with warm water and soap. This should make it sticky again!
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A subjective discounted utility model
Intertemporal choices involve a great heterogeneity among discount mechanisms. In order to catch such diversity, we introduce an axiomatic Subjective Discounted Utility (SDU) model based on separability assumption. The originality of the SDU model rests on the fact that decision makers discount subjective periods, namely decision weights can be described as standard discount functions of time perception. In particular, our model appears as a generalization of both exponential and hyperbolic approaches.
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Ditto, ditto the above, mad mimm.
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
Ditto, ditto the above, mad mimm.
Mad mimm California is beautiful. I think California is my favorite so far. I am 3 behind now. I took the day off from work today because I needed a day off. I need to run to JoAnns to get some thread to FMQ my baby quilt then I hope to spend the rest of the day on my star blocks. My mind keeps running thru all the work that needs to be done around here but I am trying to push it out and sew.
You girls continue to produce awesome blocks!!!! I hope to get caught up soon.
Have a great day, ladies.
I am going to join you in this. I had forgotten that I did not have to buy the book (or pirate the patterns, which is a bad thing to do) because I can have all of the patterns from QuiltPro and have them on my computer. Hurray! I think I'll make this up for a DGS for Christmas.
Min, I love your colors too.
Welcome QM. Can't wait to see your first star.
Finally, here is my Kentucky. I'm trying to start on Louisana while watching the tornado progressions here in Kansas. Nothing close so far.
Oh, Tomilu, hope all is well there and they go around Wichita again. Concerned for you and my daughter, sil and 3 grands who also live there. Didn't realize it was churning there this evening until I saw your post.
Tomilu, you guys have had way too much wild weather. Stay safe. PS, Love your star.


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Cool off with a presentation covering aviation in early US Antarctic expeditions, concentrating on Operation DEEP FREEZE from 1955 to present, including Navy, Coast Guard, Army, Air Force and civilian efforts. Bruce De Wald wintered over at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, in Operation DEEP FREEZE in 1963 & 1966 and summered over in DEEP FREEZE 1972-73 & 1973-74. He was a Special Air Crew (Weather/Ice Observer) for almost 3 years during his winters and summers and has kept current on aviation in Antarctica. Mr. De Wald is also a tram docent at the Pima Air & Space Museum.


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Gigantic Sushi
Video of a sushi restaurant in Aichi prefecture that is famous for its ridiculously oversized sushi:
It's mega sushi roll has 20 different foods wrapped inside 2 meters of seaweed and rice. It costs 15,000 yen and requires a reservation 2 days in advance.
For the same price, you can also order a giant set of nigiri sushi (together with a super tiny set). The slab of tuna on top of one blob of rice could make about 40 normal-sized maguro nigiri-zushis.
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A few good posts on the housing market for your perusal.
First, here' s Bill McBride on the economic effects of stabilizing housing prices:
Prices don't have to start increasing to have a positive impact on the economy; just stop falling. As an example, Freddie Mac just noted that "stabilizing home prices in certain geographical areas with significant REO activity" led to lower REO expenses in Q1.
We are probably already seeing the impact of stabilizing prices on housing inventory. If potential sellers think prices will fall further, then they will rush to sell and list their homes right away. But if potential sellers think prices are stabilizing, and may even increase, they are more willing to wait for a better market or to sell when it is most convenient. I think we are seeing that right now.
More importantly, I think stabilizing prices will give hope to some "underwater" homeowners and we will probably see mortgage default rates fall quicker. And over time, buyers will gain confidence that prices have stopped falling, and I expect demand to increase – and also for more private lenders to reenter the mortgage market and help support that demand (here is an example).
And this demand will also boost homebuilding and new home sales – since homebuilders will have a better idea of the pricing needed to compete in a market (falling prices makes it hard to plan).
And now, a few posts on where we are in the multifamily boom, and why it may not be taking off at quite the level some of us thought.
Bill sends us to Mish's Global Economic Analysis blog, for a critique of a recent WSJ article "Renting Prosperity" by Daniel Gross:
Younger Americans are not buying cars and houses because they cannot afford them. Collectively saddled with a trillion dollars in student loans, many cannot afford to buy much of anything, especially poor job prospects and falling wages.
I see no boom from this. Rather, I see pressures on profits in multiple places for multiple reasons.
Lots of good points in both articles, but I'm inclined to side with Daniel Gross on housing. The fact is that America has a big shortage of rental housing relative to how many broke young people are demanding it. I think the fundamentals suggest we're going to need to build more rental housing than we've historically had.
We are seeing that in rising rents across the country, as young people stop doubling up with roommates and family members and set out on their own. Alejandro Lazo writes:
The foreclosure mess has pushed millions of former homeowners with tarnished credit into a competitive apartment market across the U.S. Add fresh demand from young workers, few new units and tight standards for home loans, and the result is rental sticker shock not seen in years.
Rents are surging from New York to Los Angeles. The average monthly U.S. rent for apartments hit $1,008 in the first quarter, pushing past the all-time high set in the third quarter of 2008, according to the data firm RealFacts. USC's Lusk Center for Real Estate forecasts a 10% jump in Los Angeles County rents over the next two years. In certain markets, it is now cheaper to own a home than rent. … Rob Magnotta, a real estate agent, recently listed his two-bedroom Irvine condominium for rent on Craigslist for $2,300. He had six applicants within 24 hours, including one who wrote a poignant letter about losing a home to foreclosure.
"It was almost too easy," said Magnotta, who chose another renter. "I know the rental market was strong. But until you are actually renting the place, I think you are surprised it is that strong."
A big driver of rent increases has been demand from young workers who are striking out on their own after doubling up with family members during the worst of the economic downturn.
Still, Karl Smith says we are seeing far too few multi-family construction starts than we should expect to given the fundamentals of soaring rents and the relative dearth of multi-family housing.
He wonders if the market is failing to respond to the demand for multi-family housing because of restrictive anti-density land use regulations.
Matthew Yglesias, who wrote a book on anti-density land use restrictions, says he is hearing from developers that land use regulations are less of a problem than getting the financing, and that the Fed's communications strategy is to blame. The Fed should be saying that they'll keep rates low through 2014, come what may, to allay concerns that they'll raise rates if rents keep rising.
Local governments can't really do anything about the Fed's stance, except try to get a Charles Evans acolyte to replace Charles Plosser at the Philly Fed in 2013. What local governments can do is relax their density restrictions in their zoning, historic conservation and parking regulations, and drop their tax rates on property improvements. All these changes would militate in favor of more multi-family construction to bring down rents.


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Tension soars as FSA leader shot dead by Qaeda jihadists - NOW
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FSA's council to meet to discuss killing of top Syrian rebel - Alarabiya.net
Pakistan Taliban 'sets up a base in Syria' - BBC News
More on the Pakistani Taliban 'base' inside Syria - The Long War Journal
Russia, Syria Exchange Files on Foreign Fighters - Official - RIA Novosti
Turkey, Iran call for cease-fire in Syria during holy month of Ramadan - montrealgazette.com
Syrian rebels vow to fight until the end in Homs, deny reports that they are preparing to desert the city - ITV News
Israel believed behind recent Syria strike - CNN.com Blogs
More on the alleged Israeli strike on Yakhont missiles in Syria - Threat Matrix
Syria President Assad says ousted Baath party members made mistakes - The Independent
U.S. to Egypt: Ousted President Morsi must be freed - Yahoo! News
U.S. Sends Marines, Navy to off the Coast of Egypt - US News and World Report
Germany calls for Morsi release in Egypt - Ahram Online
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Pokemon 3: The Movie Parent Review
Movie Review
Somehow I've missed out on the Pokemon craze; the card trading, t-shirts and bed sheets, so this movie opened my eyes to a whole new world of animated characters. I can't say the same for the majority of moviegoers with whom I shared the theater.
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Pokemon 3: The Movie "The Spell of the Unown" is the newest in a series of motion pictures featuring Pokemon trainers Ash Ketchum (voice of Veronica Taylor), and his pals Misty (voice of Rachael Lillis) and Brock (voice of Eric Stuart) who jump from one adventure to the next with their arsenal of Pokemon in tow.
As has apparently become the tradition, the pocket monster experience starts by enduring ...I mean enjoying, a twenty minute short starring Pikachu and his brother Pichu. After admonishing the Pokemon not to get into trouble while their trainers are away, the inevitable cartoon style violence ensues in this silly tale.
The real adventure begins by introducing the Unown, twenty-six cryptic forms that resemble "alphabet soup without the soup" according to Meowth (voice of Addie Blaustein). These powerful entities have the ability to read human thoughts and turn them into new realities. With the help of the Unown a young girl named Molly, who became orphaned when her father disappears while researching a new find of legendary Pokemon, is encased in a crystal-like fortress to protect her from the outside world. Meanwhile Entei, a ferocious-looking but gentle-hearted leonine beast, becomes the father figure she desires.
When the beast kidnaps Ash's mother, the young trainer and his friends get involved. Realizing there is a fine line between protection and prison, the threesome attempt to save Mom and bring Molly back to the real world.
Preaching about the importance of real friends, facing life's difficult challenges and believing in others may be lost on most underage viewers who seem more interested in the battle scenes between opposing Pokemon than the wise adages spouted by the cartoon characters. As for me, all those flying letters left me hungry for lunch.Updated March 31, 2009
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Pokemon 3: The Movie Parents Guide
Ash needed his friends to help him save his mother from the crystal palace. What were some of the ways they worked together? Who else helped Ash, Brock and Misty? What are some of the ways you help your friends?
When Molly's parents are both gone, Entei becomes a father figure to her. He is brave, strong and gives her whatever she wants. How do your parents show that they love you? Do you think Molly would always be happy inside the crystal palace?


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These spring assisted models combine speed and strength in one complete package. The original Barrage® is available in tanto or drop-point blade styles. These models feature a 154CM stainless steel blade (58-61HRC), Valox® handle and stainless steel liners. The Barrage® features the AXIS®-Assist locking mechanism and a reversible tip-up pocket clip.
Other Features:
Ambidextrous thumb-stud opener
154cm stainless steel blade (58-61HRC)
Valox handle with 420J stainless steel liners
Reversible bright split arrow clip
Blade Length: 3.60"
Blade Thickness: 0.121"
Handle Thickness: 0.650"
Blade Material: 154CM Stainless Steel
Blade Hardness: 58-61HRC
Blade Style: Drop-Point; Ambidextrous Thumb-Studs
Weight: 4.20oz.
Clip: Reversible Bright Split Arrow Clip
Lock Mechanism: AXIS-ASSIST Lock
Overall Length: 8.35" Closed Length: 4.75"
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Welcome to the Quilting Board!
Glenn, I wonder if you can contact the company that made the machine and find anything.
NEVER let a sewing machine know you are in a hurry.
good mothers let you lick the beaters - great mothers turn it off first
Miriam...cute story about your son and his hats!! I see some around here sometimes, I'll have to keep my eyes open for him now!
One day, you'll only be a memory for some people. Do your best to be a good one.
I'd like to go and see this display of Singers!! To bad it is across the pond. Isn't the clock cool?!!?
I just read this on the ISMAC site that I got the other posting from..........
Sadly apart from the historical errors in the article, the plan to
put the machines on view is pretty much of a pipe dream at the
All that's basically happened is that the Scottish museums'
authority has said that it would be a good idea. There's no venue
available and no funding in place for the project.
Last I heard the initial plan was to put pictures and details of the
collection on line but even that is a way off. ISMACS's John Langdon
has been working with the West Dunbarton Council to catalogue the
machines and he might be able to add more
Graham Forsdyke
Purveyor of fine Featherweights to the gentry
ISMACS London
That's too bad. I wonder why it has been such a drawn out process?
I have become obsessed with picking up old machines and getting them running. Pretty soon, I won't have room to sleep. I bought one recently that is a Nelco 2448. When I opened her up, she really looked complicated on top. I cleaned, oiled, and greased and got everything moving.
when I opened the bottom, there was a smaller plate on the lest hand side. I took this plate off and there was a piece of thin plastic outlining the plate. There was also the biggest honk on funky grease...like an inch tall and maybe 1.5X1.5 big. It had intentions where the gears were. I took it out and cleaned the gears. Is this supposed to be in there and where do you get it if it is? It was almost all black except for the left side which was the Goldie color of the singer grease. I have not been able to research much on this machine. Any help would be so appreciated.
I have the same question as 1screech. I found the same grease in the hook drive gears on a Wizard. What kind of grease is it, and where do you get it. It does look a lot like the Singer Motor Lube grease.
My old Kenmores have this gear box filled with grease, too. If it looks fairly clean, I've always just replaced part of it with Singer lube. And, if it's really crummy, I replace all of it with Singer lube! I've done tons of searches trying to find out exactly what kind of grease is in there to no avail. So, I just used the Singer lubricant. My machines sew beautifully & quietly so I'm guessing it works! Actually since you're just greasing gears, any grease that doesn't harden over time (or melt down to a liquid & leak past the gasket) should be fine....at least that's what I'm thinking!
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A home that had been left vacant after a fire earlier this month was broken into and ransacked, police say.
A resident of the home spotted the break-in on Monday; it had apparently happened sometime overnight.
Suspects had broken through a padlocked entrance to get inside and ransacked the house, which is on the 600-block of 12th Street. Stolen from inside was a Makita rechargeable drill and a Pentax camera.
Police say they are continuing to investigate.
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Sculptures that'd be at home in the deep sea
When he was young, artist Shih Chieh Huang loved taking toys apart and perusing the aisles of night markets in Taiwan for unexpected objects. Today, this TED Fellow creates madcap sculptures that seem to have a life of their own—with eyes that blink, tentacles that unfurl and parts that light up like bioluminescent sea creatures.
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text: "And let not those who covetously withhold of that which Allah has bestowed on them of His Bounty think that it is good for them. Nay, it will be worse for them; the things which they covetously withheld shall be tied to their necks like a collar on the Day of Resurrection. And to Allah belongs the heritage of the heavens and the earth; and Allah is Well Acquainted with all that you do." (Surat Aal-e-Imran, 3:180)


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I'd bet you money the dealer that gave him GAP cartridges screwed up. I've never heard of anyone trying to interchange them, nor am I sure why one would want to. As far as I can tell, it has no advantages over 45ACP and is more expensive.
Interesting that you shot better groups with the XD than your Beretta - personally, I would have though that, shooter skill aside, the Beretta is probably more accurate. It'd be fun to benchclamp both guns.
Maybe you liked the XD because it has the same grip angle as a 1911?
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Small hole in finished floor
We recently ( 3 months ago) had our wood floors stained and refinished. Everything looks good.
The floor guy had to replace several boards of wood that were damaged by termites. Nothing active now but the old carpet hid the damage.
we just noticed that there is one spot were some wood filler must have come loose out of a small hole. BUT, when you tap around the hole, you can tell some of the board is hollow, under the finished layer.
It is not a big area, maybe a half inch long by quarter inch wide.
What can I fill that space with? It would have to be something I could squeeze into the space. If i use a hard putty I am goig to crack the finished layer. Can I use the wood putty that comes in a tube? will that harden enough?
I could use some help, the floor guy wants to just cut out the board and refinish, at my cost.
Thanks for any advice!
Maybe some kind of 2 part epoxy?
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Removing that board would be the best way. Any fillers will show.
The actual opening at the top is pretty small. I think I could hide it with the stain pen. I am more worried about someone stepping on it with a heel and pushing through the top.
What kind of epoxy do you think?
would that harden to something that could take some weight?
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A truck driver is suffering life threatening injuries after their truck and trailer unit rolled down a bank in South Waikato today.
The crash happened on State Highway 1, near Lake Karapiro just after 2.30pm.
The driver of the truck was initially trapped but had now been taken to hospital with critical injuries, Inspector Steve Kose of northern police communications said.
Heavy haulage recovery units were at the scene to help recover the vehicle.
As a result of the crash, one of the two north-bound lanes, had been closed to traffic, Mr Kose said.
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223-year-old Cognac sells for £19,000
An extremely rare half bottle of 1789 A.C. Meukow & Co Cognac has been sold for £19,000.
The anonymous collector bought the bottle last week from The Old Liquors Collection owned by Dutch Cognac enthusiast Bay van der Bunt.
Along with the 1789 Cognac, the collector also snapped up a 182-year-old Remy Martin Cognac from 1830 for £12,900 from the Dutchman's cellar.
Van der Bunt claims he has the world's largest collection of old and rare liquors comprising over 5,000 bottles, which he keeps in a converted cow shed on the outskirts of the southern Dutch city of Breda.
The collection is estimated to be worth £6 million.
The 64-year-old has spent the last 40 years collecting the liquors and admits that not everyone understands his passion.
"My father said: 'You are out of your mind to collect liquor. Why don't you invest in something worthwhile?' I didn't listen," he said.
van der Bunt was planning on selling his collection in its entirety, but revealed that the offer he received for the pair of Cognacs was too good to turn down.
"Collecting Cognacs and old liquors is very time consuming and costs a fortune, but it has proven to be the best financial investment I have ever made," he added.


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I have just set up my raspberry pi for the first time wish the latest raspbian wheezy and managed to get xbmc installed. I am accessing my rPi with my iPad using issh. When I open xbmc from command line it operates like expected, but if I close the ssh session xbmc immediately quits leaving me with a black tv. I can reconnect to the rPi with issh and it is still operational.
How do I run xbmc without it crashing/quitting when the ssh connection is closed?
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Putting XBMC into the background by appending"&" to your command should prevent this, e.g.:
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Thanks to MetroPCS' standard swatch of Internet-connected apps, you have more goodies on here than one might initially think. Still, the Pinnacle is best suited to be a texting and talking phone. The friendly look and feel of the address book includes basic fields for up to 1,000 contacts, with a spot for a photo ID and for group calling. It's a little thin on extra fields for memos and birthday reminders, but you do have a Web site slot and space for multiple phone numbers and e-mail addresses. The Pinnacle starts you off with 10 ringtones, and there's always silent mode.
Wi-Fi isn't a staple on the Pinnacle, but Bluetooth 2.0 is, and of course texting and multimedia messaging. You'll also find old standards such as an alarm clock, a calculator, a calendar, a memo app, a voice recorder, a stopwatch, a weather shortcut, and a world clock. The MetroWeb browser brings you the Internet, and if you've got a microSD card installed you can play its songs through the music player.
If you want additional apps and wallpaper beyond the presets, you'll have to go online through one of the MetroPCS portals and download them.
There is a 1.3-megapixel camera/camcorder on board, but it isn't very satisfying for anything beyond a casual shot. The photos sometimes lacked vibrancy or were oversaturated when taken indoors during daylight hours. Outdoor pictures showed balanced color reproduction, and the focal point is entirely dependent on you. Without a flash, low-light shots are a lost cause. (Compare our standard studio shots here.)
Luckily, there is pretty much the full complement of effects and adjustments on the camera settings menu, like white balance and effects, a self-timer, and even extra frames.
I'd shy away from video completely, if you have the choice. The capture was delayed and blurry compared with real life, and playback was equally blurred.
I tested the dual-band (CDMA 800/1900) Huawei Pinnacle in San Francisco on MetroPCS' network. Call quality went from mediocre to worse. On my end, volume was low and my caller sounded a little distant and robotic; his voice sounded almost wavy, coming in and out. Despite the rocky voice quality, the call clarity remained intact. I didn't catch any white noise or other blips and interruptions.
On their end, callers complained that my voice sounded "disturbingly loud." I apparently also sounded somewhat distorted, with choppiness and missing syllables. My testing partner agreed that there was no background noise in the calls.
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Speakerphone volume was so low it was nearly unusable. On the highest volume setting, I still had to strain to hear. On the plus side, there wasn't much echo or reverberation and the line stayed clear. On his end, my test partner heard normal amounts of echo and hollowness, plus a distortion that made my voice sound unnatural. Volume was fine, however, and he decided that speakerphone was OK overall, but not fantastic.
The Pinnacle has a rated battery life of up to 4 hours of talk time and up to 10 days of standby time on its 900mAH battery. During our talk-time test, it lasted 6.33 hours. According to FCC tests, it has a digital SAR of 1.14 watts per kilogram.
If only the Huawei Pinnacle gave me excellent call quality, or even just plain good audio, I'd call it a cell phone find. I find the physical design of the QWERTY feature phone appealing, and the interface even more so, with its user-friendly icons and menus that feel familiar without being hackneyed. I appreciate the onboard tools, and the price is right -- as long as you recognize that MetroPCS won't give you blazing data speeds on its sub-3G network. The call quality wasn't so bad on my end of the line that it would keep me from placing calls completely, but over time I could see myself becoming annoyed and keeping calls to a minimum. I'd still recommend the Pinnacle to a sliver of MetroPCS subscribers who understand the phone's limitations and would mostly use the onboard tools and text messaging.


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Samsung introduced its latest flip-screen 'MultiView' camera.
Digital cameras with 15 megapixels and above
Samsung introduced its latest flip-screen 'MultiView' camera.
The camera body of the WG-2 can survive extreme shooting conditions – 40 feet underwater, a drop of 5 feet, temperatures as low as 14 degree F.
Canon UK has confirmed that the EOS 650D will cost £699.99 body only and go on sale on 15 June.
If you're a beginner looking for a practical and easy to use point and shoot camera, then the Canon PowerShot A2400 IS may be the camera for you.
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 has a mega 20MP 1″ CMOS sensor.
The Leica V-Lux 40 has a zoom range that spans 24mm all the way up to 480mm.
Pentax unveils its latest K-r camera model, welcome the K-30.
Casio Japan revealed the Exilim EX-ZR300 compact zoom digicam.
For users that don't like using DSLRs (maybe it's the price or the lack of confidence), you have the Nikon Coolpix P510 as your digital camera alternative.
Sony reveals the NEX-F3 entry-level 16MP mirrorless camera.


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The past few decades have witnessed the "polarization" of American Christianity. Evangelicals have grown, but so have the religiously unaffiliated. Meanwhile, mainstream Protestant Church members have declined sharply, along with non-Hispanic Catholics.
We now find parallel trends among American Jews. From a demographic perspective, the Orthodox are incredibly healthy. Their birthrates are far more than twice those of other Jews; their age profile is young, and their intergenerational retention rates are soaring.
Meanwhile, Jews with no religious identification are surging, reaching 22%.
In contrast, those identifying as Conservative plummeted. Even though Reform numbers increased, they share the same disturbing vital signs as do all non-Orthodox Jews.
For all non-Orthodox, birthrates average around 1.7, falling well below the 2.1 needed for stability. Moreover, the average age of Conservative and Reform adults (55 and 54, respectively) points to an aging population, with few young adults coming to replenish the numbers.
Significantly, not all the 1.7 are Jewish. Among in-married Jews, 96% raise their children as Jews-by-religion. Among the intermarried? Just 22%. Since, among the non-Orthodox, more than 71.5% intermarry, the 1.7 average birthrate translates into only 1.2 children raised as Jews.
As with global warming, the changes are too subtle to be palpable; but they're too massive to be denied, and too grave to be ignored.
Steven M. Cohen is a research professor of Jewish social policy at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion.
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Chapter 2
I Show Myself To Be A Man Of Spirit
During this dispute, my cousin Nora did the only thing that a lady, under such
circumstances, could do, and fainted in due form. I was in hot altercation with Mick at
the time, or I should have, of course, flown to her assistance, but Captain Fagan (a dry
sort of fellow this Fagan was) prevented me, saying, 'I advise you to leave the young lady
to herself, Master Redmond, and be sure she will come to.' And so indeed, after a while,
she did, which has shown me since that Fagan knew the world pretty well, for many's the
lady I've seen in after times recover in a similar manner. Quin did not offer to help her,
you may be sure, for, in the midst of the diversion, caused by her screaming, the faithless
bully stole away.
'Which of us is Captain Quin to engage?' said I to Mick; for it was my first affair, and I
was as proud of it as of a suit of laced velvet. 'Is it you or I, Cousin Mick, that is to have
the honour of chastising this insolent Englishman?' And I held out my hand as I spoke,
for my heart melted towards my cousin under the triumph of the moment.
But he rejected the proffered offer of friendship. 'You--you!' said he, in a towering
passion; 'hang you for a meddling brat: your hand is in everybody's pie. What business
had you to come brawling and quarrelling here, with a gentleman who has fifteen
hundred a year?'
'Oh,' gasped Nora, from the stone bench, 'I shall die: I know I shall. I shall never leave
this spot.'
'The Captain's not gone yet,' whispered Fagan; on which Nora, giving him an indignant
look, jumped up and walked towards the house.
'Meanwhile,' Mick continued, 'what business have you, you meddling rascal, to interfere
with a daughter of this house?'
'Rascal yourself!' roared I: 'call me another such name, Mick Brady, and I'll drive my
hanger into your weasand. Recollect, I stood to you when I was eleven years old. I'm
your match now, and, by Jove, provoke me, and I'll beat you like--like your younger
brother always did.' That was a home-cut, and I saw Mick turn blue with fury.
'This is a pretty way to recommend yourself to the family,' said Fagan, in a soothing tone.
'The girl's old enough to be his mother,' growled Mick.
'Old or not,' I replied: 'you listen to this, Mick Brady' (and I swore a tremendous oath, that
need not be put down here): 'the man that marries Nora Brady must first kill me--do you
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Jill Sobule singt für Al Gore
Ein lustiges Lied über die globale Erwärmung, von Jill Sobule.
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Former soldier Jason John Ouimet has been sentenced to five years in prison for the choking death of Duane "Jon Jon" Lacquette.
Calling it a "truly tragic" case, Justice John Menzies delivered the sentence in Brandon Court of Queen's Bench today.
In agreeing to the joint recommendation by Crown and defence, Menzies accepted that Ouimet was being sexually assaulted by Lacquette and reacted in anger.
"You have suffered a loss that I cannot even begin to comprehend," Menzies told Lacquette's family.
Lacqueete, 21, was found dead in the basement of his home on the 3600-block of Centennial Boulevard on Jan. 16, 2010.
Ouimet, who was a soldier posted at CFB Shilo, was arrested on Feb. 4, 2010.
He was released on bail and entered a guilty plea to manslaughter on April 30. Sentencing was then set for today.
About 30 of Lacquette's friends and family attended the hearing. Ouimet's mother and stepfather were also in the courtroom.
Crown attorney Jim Ross described how, on the night of the killing, Ouimet had attended a party at Lacquette's home.
As the party wore on into the early morning, Ouimet passed out on a couch in the basement and there came a point where only he and Lacquette remained in the home.
Lacquette was gay, and court heard that Ouimet awoke to find a naked Lacquette lying on top of him.
Defence lawyer Roberta Campbell said Ouimet had "suction marks" on his penis.
In a fury, Ouimet punched Lacquette at least three times in the head and then put the victim in a UFC choke hold.
Campbell said adrenaline and shock took over and Ouimet used too much force to restrain Lacquette.
Ouimet is five-foot-nine and 200 pounds and an experienced boxer. Lacquette was five-foot-seven, 164 pounds and had no skills as a fighter.
When he realized Lacquette was dead, Ouimet covered the body with a blanket and fled the home, Ross said.
Campbell said the killing didn't happen because Lacquette was gay.
"This is a reaction to being sexually assaulted," Campbell said as she explained her client's actions.
The court proceedings featured a number of emotional statements made by Lacquette's family, including his deaf father, Dwayne, who is unable to speak.
"If Jon Jon could speak to Jason now he would say, 'I forgive you,'" Lacquette's uncle read on Dwayne's behalf.
Ouimet apologized to Lacquette's family.
"I'm very sorry for your loss," Ouimet said. "I didn't mean for anyone to lose their life on that night."
Ouimet's mother and Lacquette's mother both broke into tears after Menzies delivered his sentence.
Ouimet, 31, was a gunner with 1st Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery at the time of the killing.
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Lambton OPP say three ladders were stolen from a parked vehicle at the corner of Kimball Road and Courtright Line sometime Saturday.
Lambton OPP say three ladders were stolen from a parked vehicle at the corner of Kimball Road and Courtright Line sometime Saturday.
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A radio system the Township of St. Clair is offering local residents should help with the effective notification of incidents, including weather and industrial mishaps, that might otherwise slip through as they have in the past, according to municipal officials.
Lambton OPP say a witness to the theft of a bicycle worth more than $1,000 was of assistance in the recovery of the bike and the arrest of a 19-year-old man from Wallaceburg.
Lambton OPP are looking for anyone who may have witnessed a situation in which a driver of a Chevrolet pickup truck seen to be driving erratically on Highway 40 in the area of LaSalle Line was subsequently charged.
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