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My writing block is my last block of the day and it is 50 minutes long. 50 minutes solely dedicated to the writing process. This past year, I used the program Being a Writer as a general guide for our block and the outline was this:
10 minutes - mentor text
10 minutes - teacher modeling & shared writing
20 minutes - shared & independent writing
10 minutes - sharing
I stick to this schedule pretty strictly so my students can get used to the routine and also build their stamina. Shared writing is on the schedule twice because at the beginning of the year, I spend more time modeling (the full 10 minutes) and then we go into shared writing for another 10 minutes before the students go back to their seats to write independently. As the year goes on, it shifts a bit and the students end up writing for a longer time independently and we do less shared writing on a daily basis.
Each day has the same set up and I generally work on the same skill all week. Some example skills that would be modeled and practiced all week would be:
-More detailed pictures
-Relating your illustrations to your writing
-Adding more to your story
-Adding dialogue
I thought the easiest way to share what a week in my classroom would look like would be to create a shortened lesson plan with each day mapped out. This weekly lesson is for the skill: adding more detail to your illustration and relating your illustration to your story. I have done this lesson around early October right before we go into personal narratives. You can click on the images below to get the lesson plan for yourself:
The bins also let me easily flip through and find an example paper to show on the doc-camera (name covered, of course)! We can do a quick mini-lesson on adding more from a paper that was in the red bin and that student can gather some ideas. From the yellow bin, we can do a quick mini lesson on editing and revising. Or if I want to have someone practice sharing their paper and getting feedback, I will pull a paper from the blue bin!
Some have asked me if there are products or programs that I use when teaching writing and at my old school I was lucky enough to have a lot of freedom to pick and choose what works best for me and my students. With that freedom, I have been able to use bits and pieces of programs like Lucy Calkins, Being a Writer, and Write from the Beginning. I have been able to take the bits and pieces I like from each and do my own thing. I have made a few products that are available on TPT that pretty much get me through the whole year.
**You can see all of my writing units HERE** but I will highlight my favorite ones below:
My Common Core bundle has 3 explicit units (each about a month long) that teach the three main common core writing strands: narratives, informative texts, and opinions.
After I teach those three units, I move onto some more involved writing through reviews, how to books, and even realistic fiction writing:
My Writing Through the Seasons pack is a bundled resource I came out with only a month or two ago and it has tons of narrative, informative, and opinion seasonal writing prompts that will get you through the whole year. Each prompt also comes with graphic organizers.
I use the seasonal prompts when I am not knee-deep in one of my Common Core units and I made the prompts very kid friendly and included a bunch of crafts to create cute bulletin boards throughout the year as well!
Click on each product image above to see more details and previews.
Thank you for sticking with me through these two long posts and I hope I answered some of your questions!
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Mel Eiteljorge from South Bend, Indiana
Wonderful. Christopher Tierney can both dance and act. All cast members were great. The final lift made me cry. I was watching post shoulder surgery but forgot my pain. I'd go again.
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This has got to be one of the top plays I've seen in a long time. Left felling good . . . so excited I got to see it and want to go again!!!!
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Just awesome! Cast just all clicked together!Would see it again thank you!
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My daughter and I saw the show together and we both loved it. I'm not sure why I expected it to be a musical (slightly disappointed that it wasn't). but the talent and energy of the cast made up for that. I completely disagree with the previous review stating that the show is not suitable for tweens.. To each their own. The cast was fun, the music great, and the evening memorable!!
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Anonymous from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
So disappointing. Not a family show, and not suitable for children 10 and up. I saw the movie as a young teen, loved it. This show focused on dancing simulating sex acts, much more risqué than the movie. The description should have stated that so parents could make a more informed decision. I would have left the kids at home. The many drunk people in the amphitheater appreciated those dances, as they were yelling out their appreciation. More suitable for girls night out. Again, the description was not accurate. Only little bits of some original movie songs were included, and the more traditional dances seemed like an afterthought.
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Roll Away Your StoneMature
The following week passed in the same manner as the first day, except we were on the move, we all woke up around lunch time ate, did our sound checks, performed and then drank until the early hours of the morning. But now we were moving on. Spoons and Anthology of Drama were leaving, to be replaced by West coast bands. I was excited to get to California, not only because of the weather but because it was where we had spent a year when we were first signed. It was our second home. We were also attending an awards show taking place in L.A. which everyone was excited for.
I was sitting on the bus couch looking out the window at the cars beside us, they seemed like ants compared to the bus, I pulled my sunglasses over my eyes. My head was not in the mood for sun. The repetition of the tour had begun to make me feel bored, Jack's constant nagging was driving me mad. I couldn't wait to get to L.A. where we would have a hotel and our own rooms. I sat back and lit up a cigarette and slowly inhaled closing my eyes as I did. The bus turned off the highway and Alec our tour manager called down from the wheel.
"We're almost there, it'll be another 20 minutes".
"Thank fuck", Ben groaned from his bunk.
The others let out similar groans from behind their curtains.
"I need to take a dump", Adam said unhappily.
I got off the couch when I heard Adam's voice and put out my cigarette. I went to his bunk and pulled back his curtain before squishing in beside him.
"What's up?", he asked moving onto his side.
I lay on my side aswell, but it didn't make much more room.
"Are you excited?", I whispered.
"Why are we whispering?".
"Are you?".
"I guess...".
"Me too", I smiled.
"That's good", he said looking confused.
"We haven't been in California for ages", I said still smiling, "I can't wait to go to all the old hang out places".
"Yeah", Adam shrugged, "I'm not too fussed and eh...I'm not sure that Jack would be too enthusiastic about you going to the old haunts".
I stopped smiling and rolled out of the bunk.
"Erin?", he said sticking his head out.
"FUCK OFF!", I yelled back before going into the showerroom, the only room in the bus with a door.
I slammed the door and locked it before sitting on the toilet and putting my head in my hands. The guys were getting more and more frustrating. The closer we got to California the more over protective they became. Jack had been counting my drinks, he watched me take my medication, he didn't let me go anywhere on my own. I took my pills out of the little container I kept in my hoodie and took two of them before moving one of the wall pieces to get my bottle of vodka, my one remaining bottle, the only one Jack hadn't found. I took a mouthful and let it burn the back of my mouth. I wasn't worried about California.
"Hello everyone!", I exclaimed as I stumbled down our bus steps.
Jack followed me with an angry expression. He had kicked our toilet door in after I refused to leave. We had been in California for at least 4 hours before he finally cracked, only to find one empty bottle of vodka and me with my arm down the toilet searching for my dropped pills. I kissed Janey on the head before spotting the Bar on the other side of a busy road. I looked back at Jack to see him in some sort of deep discussion with Alec, I kicked off my flip flops and started running.
"ERIN!", I heard Janey call.
"ERIN!", Adam's voice followed.
I looked over my shoulder and couldn't help but laugh, then I hit something and fell back.
"Ow", I groaned as I lay on the dusty ground.
I heard footsteps run up behind me and looked up to see Lee and Adam looking down at me.
"Are you ok?", Lee asked.
"Someone punched me", I replied trying to sit back up.
"Nobody punched you", Adam sighed helping me up, "you ran into a fence".
As I stood up I noticed the metal fence in front of me. I wrapped my fingers through it and pouted.
"You should probably just go back", I heard Adam tell Lee, then his voice was beside me.
I looked to the side and saw him staring into my eyes.
"Just wanted a drink", I said still pouting like a child.
"I think you've had enough", he sighed.
I didn't answer just stayed staring at him.
"Come on lets get something to eat", he said wrapping his arm around my shoulder.
"Yoghurt", I said quietly.
He laughed under his breath.
"Ok if that's what you want".
I was embarrassed as I stepped down from the bus the next day. I kept my head low as I made my way towards Hot Pink's bus. I knocked on their door and opened it.
"Janey?", I called.
"Hey Erin", Jess said sticking his head out from a bunk, "she's just showering".
"Oh, that's ok then", I said going to leave.
"You need anything?".
"Well, eh our showerroom is indisposed, because we don't...eh have a door", I replied blushing, "so I just need to borrow a shower".
"You could ask After Hours?", he suggested smiling.
I returned the smile and nodded before leaving and closing their door. As I walked towards the After Hours bus I felt my heart thump, great now I had to turn up at my absolute favourite band's bus and ask them a favour after acting like a total idiot. I got to their door but before I could knock it swung open. I jumped back.
"Oh hey Erin", it was Harry, "you ok?".
"Our shower is broken and Janey is using hers so...".
"Yeah sure work away", he said before I finished, "Ryan is in there but he's still asleep so ignore him".
"Ok thanks", I smiled awkwardly.
He stepped down and walked towards the tent set up to house our breakfast. I went into their bus, feeling slightly uncomfortable as I wandered past Ryan sleeping in his bunk to their shower. I locked the door behind me and turned on the water. I hummed quietly to myself as it poured around me, refreshing me, I wasn't going to drink anymore, I decided to myself, a shower epiphany, I had them everyday, I knew it was just me trying to make myself feel better. Yesterday I wasn't going to eat meat anymore, last week I was going to quit smoking. I ate two burgers, I was craving another smoke right now. I turned off the shower before I made myself feel too down, I dried myself and dressed, I tied my soaking hair up on top of my head and put my feet back into my flip flop. I unlocked the door and opened it whistling absentmindedly.
I jumped, letting out a little scream. I saw Ryan standing in the middle of the bunks, in his boxers. I couldn't stop staring, stop staring, no I couldn't.
"Eh", I said averting my eyes, "Jack broke our...well technically it's my fault cause I wouldn't get out and you know...I...Harry said it was ok".
I blushed slightly, stuttering was so cool.
"It's no problem", Ryan smiled, "you want some coffee?".
"Sure", I returned the smile and followed him to their little bus kitchen.
"Sit down make yourself comfortable", he said gesturing to the couch.
I sat down slowly, feeling awkward. Their bus was so much cleaner than ours and I instantly felt like a pig.
"Your bus is so clean", I sighed.
"It wasn't always", Ryan laughed handing me a mug, "it's taken 3 years of touring to get it this clean".
He sat down on the couch too and lit up a cigarette.
"Want one?", he said holding the packet towards me.
"Yes please", I said taking one.
I leaned towards him as he lit it, being closer to him felt weird and I wanted to sit back. He lit it and I took a long drag closing my eyes as I did.
"Such a disgusting habit", I laughed as I exhaled.
"Tell me about it", he replied, the cigarette hanging off the side of his mouth.
We sat in silence, smoking our cigarettes, me taking occasional sips of my coffee.
"I..", we both started at the same time, we stopped and laughed.
"Go ahead", he said smiling.
I turned my body to face him.
"I think your band is incredible", I said with a serious expression, "you guys are amazing, like amazing".
"Thanks", he said blushing a little.
I didn't think he'd be embarrassed by that, to me it seemed obvious that he was the singer of the greatest band in existence.
"That was probably a bit weird of me", I looked away, "you probably hear that all the time from crazed fans".
"Actually no", he laughed running his hand through his messy black hair, "I get more of "oh my god I love you! I wanna marry you!", and so on".
I laughed at his impression of the fan girls. He smiled back at me.
"At least they wanna marry you", I said, "I get "man you're so hot" and that's about it".
"Hey, at least we know we've got some potential booty calls out there", he suggested sitting back, "I was going to say though, I love watching you guys perform".
I was speechless, my mouth dried up. He laughed at my expression and put his finger under my chin pushing my mouth closed, I hadn't even realised it was open.
"W-what?", I stammered.
"Yeah", he nodded, he mimicked my voice, "you guys are amazing".
"Wow", I said in shock, "thank you, so much".
He patted my shoulder and smiled. I took another long drag, staring into space, unable to believe that my idol had complimented my band.
"This is the first time we've had a conversation, well a proper one", he said suddenly.
"Yeah, I mean usually everyone is so busy during the day and then...you know you're usually quite intoxicated later on", he added a bit awkwardly.
I suddenly felt angry, angry at this guy who was judging me. Then I was angry at myself, for feeling angry at him.
"I don't mean to offend you", he said quickly.
"Is Jack here or something?", I said dangerously, I stood up quickly, "is this an intervention? Cause really I don't think I need a fucking intervention...".
"It's not an intervention", he said kindly, "I just, I know how hard it can be, I used to have major problems and I'd hate to see for you to go down the same road".
"Yeah, well I don't have any problems", I said, "thanks for the coffee, I'm going to go...do something".
I put the mug down by the sink and began to walk away, more annoyed that I couldn't think of anything interesting I had to do.
"Erin", he said.
My heart, fluttered, he said my name. Snap out of it, you're annoyed remember?
"If you need to talk, don't be afraid to", he continued, "I'll always be here, and sober enough to listen".
I heard the smile in his voice at the sober comment and I smiled a little myself, I turned back to face him.
"Thanks", I smiled.


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Hotel Restaurant du Pont Napoleon2 Allees Montebello, Moissac | Hotelfrom $80
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Carla Kay Wilson, 59, of Hampstead, died Sunday, April 17, 2016, at home. Carla was born December 18, 1956, in Delbarton, W.Va., a daughter of Leslie Preece Sr. and the late Patricia Aleen Burchett Preece.
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In addition to her father, she is survived by her husband, Brian, Wilson of Raleigh; daughter, Sarah Alonso (Heriberto) of San Diego, Calif.; son, Max Wilson of Hampstead; sister, Sharon Hale (Glenn) of Surf City; brother, Leslie Preece Jr. (Joanne) of Wake Forest; and several nieces and nephews.
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The Season 3 premiere of Showtime's hit horror series Penny Dreadful is less than a month away, and to whet our appetite, a new full official trailer along with 47 new images have been released.
Monsters of all shapes and sizes emerge from the shadows in this new preview for Showtime's Penny Dreadful Season 3.
Showtime has released some cool new character posters and a behind-the-scenes video for the upcoming second season of last year's hit horror series, Penny Dreadful.


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The Northern Ireland Assembly: the Musical
The Democratic Unionist Party were getting excited, so they were. Their new leader, Peter Robsinson, was about to sing his inaugural song as the Province's First Minister, so he was.
However, there was a disturbance: the boys from the Ferndown Baptist Church had arrived, so they had. The two sides glared at each other, so they did.
As the First Minister arrived the boys from Ferndown all sang:
"And here's to you, Peter Robinson.
Jesus loves you more than you will know.
Wo wo wo."
The DUP ushered their man inside the building
Inside the new First Minister was greeted by the SDLP, who had a question about the National Grid.
"My friend works for the National Grid, Dr. Robert.
He'll be there any time of the day or night, Dr. Robert.
Dr. Robert: he's a new and better man,
He helps you to understand...Dr. Robert" sang Peter Robinson.
Next Sinn Fein had a question: when would there be a 32-county Ireland?
"Mamma Mia, here we go again.
My, my," sang Mr. Robinson.
A young Ulster Unionist was so impressed he actually considered switching allegiance from the UUP to the DUP.
"Each day I ask the stars up abup,
Why must I be a teenager in UUP?" he sang to an appreciative First Minister.
Suddenly the old First Minister, Ian Paisley, burst into the Assembly with a copy of his latest book, which he started aggressively to distribute amongst the Assembly Members.
"Dear Sir or Madam, will you read my book - it took me years to write:
Will you take a look?
It's based on a manifesto by a man named O' Neil
And I need a job and I wanna be a Paperback Writer, so I do"
(at this point the entire DUP joined in as his chorus)
"Paperback Writer. Paperback Writer. Paperback Writer."
The SDLP challeneged Dr. Paisley at this point: wasn't his work all about hatred?
"Some people might take some pleasure out of hate,
Me I've enough already on my plate, so I have,
People might need some tension to relax..."
Dr. Paisley got out his Fender-Statton guitar at this time and his hair flopped over one eye as he whirled his arm round and struck the strings,
"I'm going Undergrind, I'm going Undergrind," he sang.
Sinn Fein were then complimented on how they'd moderated over the years. Gerry Adams got up.
"I've looked at life from both sides now," he sang with gusto.
A UUP member wondered with irritation which idiot had given Sinn Fein ideas above their station and let them in. She got up to sing.
"Now, why d'you have to go and put stars in their eyes?
It's the same old story but they didn't realise.
And it's a long long way from the West Belfast Karaoke machine
Saturday night's Republican dream," was her contribution.
The Alliance Party felt they'd been unnecessarily quiet and so got up to exercise their lungs, too.
"We can work it out! We can work it out!
Try and see it my way
- we can work it out and get it straight or say good night," sang Lord Allderdice. He was wearing a tight blue shiny suit with stars embroidered on it.
The UUP felt that it was time for the Alliance Party to come off the fence and place themselves firmly in the Unionist camp. But in a broad sense.
"Told you we'd be here for ever,
That we'd always be your friend -
You can stand under our umbrella.
You can stand under our umbrella - ella, ella -
Under our umbrella," sang the entire UUP chorus together.
Sinn Fein lost their temper at this blatant attempt to bolster the Union.
"I hate you so much right now!
I hate you so much right now!
AARGH!" they all sang in unison.
Everyone decided the time had come to take the heat out of the proceedings. They all turned to their leader and pointed at him as they sang the finale.
"Peter, Peter, Peter, Peter - aah aah oh wah,
Do you do you do you do you
Aah aah oh wah.
Watcha doing doing to me,
Aah aah oh wah."
The curtain then went down. There was only one man in the auditorium.
And he was fast asleep.


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The Elements' ShadowsMature
So, you are an element - Fire, Air, Earth or Water. You have an evil version of yourself called a shadow. When they start a war with you what do you do?
I focused, and finally my body lit up. I was on fire! "Yes!" I shouted and punched my fist in the air in celebration. A fireball leapt out of my hand towards the sky as I did that; oops.
I let my body burn out as my mentor, Phaedos, walked through the forest towards me.
"Well done. You can use Fireball and Body-Fire well. Now focus on only letting yourself use a little bit of fire to heat someone up." He said.
"What?! Okay, so after I've mastered my power to light up my whole body, you tell me to focus on only using a littler bit? You're mad!" I said, my voice getting louder by each word. I didn't care. Phaedos nodded and walked of, weaving inbetween the trees.
I lived in a tiny village just outside Plymouth. The village was called Sealeadge and consisted of about ten houses, a village hall, and a small cafe. Oh, and the beach and promenade of course. Around Sealeadge is a thick forest - where I was now - and a few farms. Beyond that is Plymouth. But this village is not marked on a map. Because no-one else can see it apart from the Elements and magical people. Phaedos used to be Fire aswell but he had an injury involving the Shadows' so he passed the power on to me.
I looked around to see where I could practice Fire-Endows. There was a small pile of dry, dead leaves so I decided to use them. I walked over and faced the leaves, then closed my eyes and focused my fire. I spread my arms out so they were pointing at the leaves then, when I was ready, I snapped my fingers and pointed my fingers to the leaves. A flash of flames flew out of them and on to the leaves. I felt my body relax a little when the release came, and opened my eyes.
I gasped. "Shit." I muttered - I'd started a forest fire. Again. I ran around the fire, trying to stop it from speading (Fire-Block) but that uses up loads of energy and I'd already used most of mine creating it.
"PHAAEEEDDOOSSS!!" I shouted as loud as I could. No shouting or running replied, only the sound of the fire crackling and spreading. I tried yelling again but no-one could hear me. I was going to have to leave it and go and get them. I started to sprint off, but froze as I heard a voice. A voice I did not want to hear.
"Toby...Little irrisponsible Toby...Tut, tut - making a forest fire for, what is it, the fifth time? I'm ashamed." A whispering voice said mockingly, that only I could hear. Anger flared up inside me as my shadow made more sarcastic comments. I saw a flash of black to my right and turned my head sharply but he - it - was gone.
"Oh, I'm sorry. Are you too slow?" He teased. This time I ignored him, and sprinted off, before the fire got any bigger.
I ran to the village and got Phaedos. "Phaedos! I tried to do the Fire-Endows, I really did but --"
"What have you done now?"
"Well, urm... I started a for--" I began.
"Holy crap! Is that smoke? Is there a forset fire? Tobias?" He looked at me.
"Okay, I started it! I'm really sorry, but we have to get over there and stop it!" I said, trying to drag him away.
"Well...We can put it out for a while, but not stop it. The shadows' created the fire, not you. We're going to need the other elements' to fully stop it." Phaedos told me.
We ran off in the direction of the forest, not sure what to expect...


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|Sep 27, 2011
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|Feb 12, 2002
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|Joseph Joseph
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|Joseph Joseph
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|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (23), Classifications (19), Legal Events (8)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to security and access control systems and apparatus for check out stations and cash registers used in commerce at the wholesale and retail level.
2. Prior Art
The check out stations which include cash registers of wholesale and retail commercial establishments that are open, to essentially, the public are multi-function stations. The cash register normally included as a part of the check out station is often a complex, multi-function, intelligent machine. The machine is basically a cash register with an alphanumeric key board through which data is entered into the machine. Transactions are calculated and displayed to both the operator and the customer. The machine handles multiple transactions. The type of transaction could be a wholesale or a retail sale, for example. Taxes on the sale are accordingly calculated. The transaction could be a cash, a check, a credit card, a debit card or a line of credit sale, for example, either wholesale or retail. The transaction could be a sale or a return of merchandise purchased for cash return or credit return or exchange of merchandise in kind or some other kind. These and other commercial transactions are handled at multi-function commercial check out stations along with inventory update and record keeping and check cashing. An example of a currently manufactured electronic, multi-function cash register is the ROYAL model 9170 Cash Management System available from Staples, Inc. of Framingham, Mass. This multi-function cash register does automatic tax computation, prints out written receipt identifying the purchase made and price charged, has a dual alphanumeric display with programmable store logo, maintains a two-station alphanumeric journal and has a locking cash draw.
Whether the commercial establishment has a multi-station check out system or a single station check out system, most check out stations have a locking feature which effectively limits access to the multi-functions of the check out stations. The locking feature may be over come by use of the proper key inserted into a lock tumbler in the cash register or may be a code or pin number punched into a key board. But the problem of these key devices is security. Keys, pin numbers, pass words or other codes may be readily stolen and used by unauthorized persons. Further, because the check out station has a great plurality of functions, some of the functions of the system may be unauthorized to certain persons, who have authorized, but limited use of the multi-function machine, use limited to certain specific functions of the machine. Some persons may not have the training or ability to use all the functions of a multi-function machine. On the other hand, some persons may intentionally use unauthorized functions of the machine for dishonest purposes. Other persons may have full authorized use of the machine. The U.S. Pat. No. 5,615,277; issued to Hoffman, teaches a tokenless security system and method for authorizing access to a computer system. Personal identification, using unique biometric sample comparison, integrated into a computer security system is taught. Comparison provides authentication of an individual entitled to access to the computer system. A second coded input by the authorized person indicates whether the act of access is voluntary on the part of the authorized person or if the authorized person is being forced by another person to request access. In the case of voluntary access, unlimited access to the computer is provided. In the case of coerced access, limited access to the computer is provided. Hoffman requires that the individual first be identified as an authorized person or user and then that the authorized user inform the security system whether the access by the user is a voluntary act on the user's part or the user is being coerced or forced by a third part to request access to the computer.
Identification and/or verification of identity using biometric comparison techniques is well known. A few examples of U.S. patents that teach techniques and/or apparatus for biometric comparison for identification and/or personal verification are:
U.S. Pat. No. 3,576,583
issued to Miller
April 1971
U.S. Pat. No. 4,690,554
issued to Froelich
September 1987
U.S. Pat. No. 5,073,949
issued to
December 1991
Takeda et al
U.S. Pat. No. 5,815,252
issued to
September 1998
U.S. Pat. No. 6,002,785
issued to Ucida
December 1999
U.S. Pat. No. 6,028,950
issued to
February 2000
U.S. Pat. No. 6,148,094
issued to Kinsella
November 2000
U.S. Pat. No.
issued to
February 2001
Jain et al
U.S. Pat. No.
issued to Bradney
March 2001
U.S. Pat. No.
issued to Burger
April 2001
U.S. Pat. No.
issued to
June 2001
Bergenek et al
Miller, in his '383 patent teaches a personal identification biometric comparison system, compares selected features of the contour or outer dimensions of the fingers of an individual with previous data on identical body parts. Froelich, in his '554 patent teaches a device for comparing a real time finger print image with finger print images already on file. The apparatus includes a pair of self-correcting relay lens systems arranged symmetrically about a common image plane. The '949 patent to Takeda et al teaches a personal verification apparatus that identifies or verifies an individual by the proportional relationship of the joints of the fingers by comparing previously taken and filed data with current data of the same body parts of the same person. The '252 patent to Price-Francis teaches an apparatus and system for verifying that a card held or possessed by a person is owned by that person. One or more of the card owner's finger prints are encoded on the card. The person possessing the card provides his or her finger prints and the encoded finger prints and the prints provided by the person are compared to establish verification. The Ucida '785 patent teaches apparatus for comparing finger print pattern level feature differences for reducing the volume of file data prints for further checking. The Merjanian '950 patent teaches a method and apparatus for guiding a finger of a person on to a platen for reading the finger print on the finger. In one aspect of the invention Merjanian teaches a housing supporting at least two planar surfaces, one of which supports the finger for reading the finger print, the other of which provides a griping surface for holding the housing. In another aspect the housing supports a contoured surface with a guide for guiding a person's finger on to the platen of the reader. Kinsella in the '094 patent teaches a biometric sensor integrated into a computer mouse, the sensor being operated in response to grasping the computer mouse. The biometric sensor system includes a sensor/comparator that senses a selected personal characteristic of the person grasping the computer mouse and compares the personal characteristic with previously obtained and stored personal data of a person. A successful comparison between the real time data and the stored data indicates verification of the user. Continued monitoring of the computer mouse ensures that the same person, previously verified is using the computer mouse. The '318 patent issued to Jain et al teaches a system and method for matching finger print patterns by creating a one dimensional representation of one or more points in a finger print pattern. The one dimensional representations are created by finding corresponding reference points in finger print pattern and generating an index of points which represents the finger print pattern. Indexes of two finger print patterns are compared for matching purposes. This is another way of matching finger print patterns. Bradney et al in patent '264 teaches a personal verification system using the thumb print of a person being interrogated. The thumb print of a person is converted into a coded data and the data is stored on a card. The teaching provides a reader which reads the coded data on the card and reads the thumb print of a person. The card is inserted in the reader and the reader scans the print on the thumb of a person. The reader reads the data on the card and, at the same time, converts the scanned thumb print into a corresponding code. Comparison of the stored, coded data on the card and the real time code data from the scanned reading, identifies that the person whose thumb print is scanned as the person who owns the card. The '439 patent to Burger teaches a biometric authentication system which includes a dual data input reader which reads both stored data and real time data. The stored data consists of physiological data, such as finger print pattern data of a person, stored on a chip disposed in a card. The real time data is data representing a finger print scan of a person, by the reader. The physiological data stored on the chip in the card is compared with a real time finger print scan for verification and identification. Physiological data includes finger print pattern, retina scan, voice sound wave pattern, saliva and other physiological data. Bergenek et al in the '288 patent teaches a finger, print identification/verification system using comparison of bit maps generated from a finger print pattern. Geometric configurations in a finger print pattern are recognized and a reference between geometric configurations in the same finger print pattern are mapped out in a bit map. Stored bit maps of finger print patterns are compared with a bit map generated from an input finger print pattern of a person. Identification or verification of a person is made by comparing two bit maps of finger prints.
The above discussed prior art establishes a data base of information on identification and verification of persons by comparing finger print pattern data and other biometric data. However, this prior art does not address the problems that the present invention is designed to solve. The present invention addresses the problem of unauthorized and authorized use of a multi-function wholesale and/or retail commercial establishment check out system and deterring theft from the check out system. It should be apparent to one skilled in the art that the discussed prior art is to be construed within the limitations established by the inventors named in the respective patents and in the claims defining the inventions.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a wholesale/retail check out system which promotes employee honesty and provides a reliable inventory index and cash flow.
It is a further object of the invention to provide a biometric technology system for control of the access to the functions of a multi-function cash register at a check, out station in a commercial establishment.
It is also an object of the invention to provide a controlled cash register which deters employee theft in a check out station where an employee uses unauthorized functions of a multi-function cash register.
Another object of the invention is to provide a biometric technology security system for a commercial check out system that controls access to the cash register.
These and other objects will become apparent when reading the following detailed description of the invention with reference to the drawings.
The present invention provides a commercial establishment check out system which includes one or more check out stations or counters, each of which includes a cash register means. One or more of the cash registers in a multi-station check out system may be a multi-function cash register means and each multi-function cash register means includes a biometric human digit print identifier, such as a thumb print or finger print reader and identifier or comparator for keying or permitting a selected, identified person either limited access or unlimited access to the cash register functions of the check out station. Each cash register means includes at least a cash draw which is both lockable and unlockable, at the local level and which may have central control override; a bar code scanner/reader means for identifying merchandise passed through the check out station; a reader means for reading checks and/or cards, such as credit cards and/or debit cards presented for payment of merchandise; a biometric reader means for reading human physiological information or data, with a data sending means for sending human physiological data read to a comparator for comparison purposes and a locking control means for locking the cash register and/or the cash draw in response to selected signals and for unlocking and permitting access to all or selected functions of the multi-function cash register.
From another aspect, the invention provides a single station or multi-station check out system, for a commercial establishment, in which one or more check out stations or check out counters of the system are connected to a central control station which override control over the individual check out stations in the system. In accordance with the invention, each check out station includes a cash register means having multi-function capabilities. Some cash registers in a multi-station system may have more capabilities than other cash registers in the same system. An example of some of the capabilities that may be included in a cash register are a cash draw that is capable of being locked and unlocked, both manually and automatically; visual and hard copy readout of transaction data; full mathematic capabilities; automatic tax calculation; bar code recognition of merchandise passed through the check out station; check, credit and debit card reading; biometric reading means with physiological data comparison; storage for physiological data for use in data comparison; electronic transfer of funds associated with the check reading capability; communication with the central control station; communication with a clock means; and activation of an alarm means.
In practicing the invention, some multi-station check out systems, with central control station may include some cash registers that have full multi-function capability and other cash registers that have multi-function capability, but selected functions of a full multi-function capability cash register have been deleted, cancelled out or omitted from the cash register. In a preferred, multi-station check out system with a central control station, the cash register in each respective check out station has full multi-function capability and may include more capabilities than mentioned above.
The cashier that operates the cash register in a check out station is usually responsible for the proceeds in the cash draw. The proceeds could be cash, checks, credit slips, debit slips, coupons, food stamps, and the like. The cashier is usually very careful that the account in the cash draw balances at the end of the work shift or work day. However it is not unknown for a manager to take advantage of a cashier's absence, such as taking a short break, and pilfer cash from the cash draw of an unattended cash register. It is an objective of the invention to prevent such theft by preventing operation of the cash register by any one unauthorized to operate the cash register and to monitor what authorized person is using the cash register during any time period. One of the features of the present invention includes the monitoring of the use of each cash register in the system. When a cash register in the system has been activated or turned ON for operation, and, if during the ON period the cash register is not operated and/or used for a predetermined period of time, such as ten (10) seconds, for example, the cash register is shut down, becoming locked and a person authorized to use the particular cash register must insert a proper finger into a biometric reading means, such as a finger print reader means, for example, in order to unlock the cash register and/or restart the cash register, for further use. This will prevent unauthorized persons from using the cash register while the authorized cashier is away from the check out station. In accordance with the invention, the finger print of an unauthorized person will not unlock or start the cash register.
Similarly, the employer may make provision for his employees to cash employee pay check at the cash register, without the employee's finger print. Thus, one or more of the cash registers in the system may include a check recognition capability, which recognizes an employee payroll check and permits selective cashing of checks. This will ensure that checks, with insufficient funds in the bank to cover the amount of the check are not cashed through the cash register. This also prevents fraud on the part of the cashier who could otherwise cash checks in amounts that are insufficiently covered by funds in the bank. The U.S. Pat. No. 6,243,689 B1, issued to Norton, January 2001 teaches a check reading and electronic fund transfer system for paying funds identified in a check drawn by the payer to the payee. The check is a conventional two part draft instrument with bar code readable identification. The original portion of the instrument authorizes transfer of fund to the payee. Check cashing within the definition of the present invention may be done by exchanging the check for an amount of cash represented by the check or may be accomplished electronically into a bank.
A comprehensive audit trail of individual financial transactions of each cash register is accumulated and stored in the respective cash register. In accordance with the invention, in check out systems which include a central control station audit trail data and/or inventory transfer information are forwarded to a retrievable storage in the central control station. The synergistic combination of the cash register receipts data, merchandise recognition and employee finger print identification scanning techniques provide beneficial effects that are not possible with any other type of cash registers and/or biometric identification devices.
A preferred embodiment of the invention is represented in block diagram form in
In a single station check out system an Interface and a Central Control Station may be eliminated and the storage and comparator may be associated with the cash register in the system or with the Clock, to which the cash register is connected. An example of a cash register that may be used when practicing the present invention is the ROYAL model 9170 Cash Management System, marketed by Staples, Inc. of Framingham, Mass. The cash register includes a cash draw that may be locked and unlocked; a monitor for visual display of a transaction; a printer and tape supply for providing a hard copy of the transaction; an alphanumeric key board, linked to the microprocessor. The microprocessor is programmable to automatically calculate taxes on transactions, and to receive and respond to instructions and/or commands. Some instructions and/or commands which may be programmed into the microprocessor include limiting access and/or use of the cash register and/or functions of the cash register to certain employees who have been identified by identification means in the system. Instructions programmed into the system may include, without limitation:
In addition to the hard wire communication system represented in
The Clock 36 keeps a running tally of the year, date, day and time of day and converts the time data into a readable digital code, readable by the cash register. The Clock is either reset manually periodically or reset automatically via Internet as a calibrated code from NIST or an equivalent national agency. The business computer may serve as a master clock that synchronizes real time clocks of each of the check out stations, if desired.
Referring to
The flow chart in
The present invention discloses a check out system and station that provides a higher level of security than that taught by the prior aft. The use of biometric technology for ensuring identification and verification of employees with authorization addresses the problem differently than taught or suggested in the prior art. All employees are identified with the use of biometric technology with identification data and authority stored for comparison with newly entered data providing security. The proper cashier at the assigned cash register is assured. The cashing of checks is limited to employer drawn payroll checks and those checks are cashed only by authorized employees. The security of a cashier's cash draw is assured. Refunds and/or exchanges of merchandise are limited to establishment purchased goods and refunds and exchanges are made by authorized employees. Preferably, refunds require authorization from the manager and the cashier. Clearing a tabulation error on the cash register requires a supervisor authorization.
In the foregoing description of the invention, referenced to the drawings, certain terms have been used for conciseness, clarity and comprehension. However, no unnecessary limitations are to be implied from or because of the terms used, beyond the requirements of the prior art, because such terms are used for descriptive purposes and are intended to be broadly construed. Furthermore, the description and illustration of the invention are by way of example, and the scope of the invention is not limited to the exact details shown, represented or described.
Having now described a preferred embodiment of the invention, in terms of features, discoveries and principles, along with certain alternative construction and suggested changes, other changes may become apparent to those skilled in the art may be made, without departing from the scope of the invention defined in the appended claims.
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|U.S. Classification
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|International Classification
|Cooperative Classification
|European Classification
|Feb 14, 2012
|Certificate of correction
|Dec 10, 2012
|Maintenance fee reminder mailed
|Apr 26, 2013
|Lapse for failure to pay maintenance fees
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|Reinstatement after maintenance fee payment confirmed
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Effective date: 20110927
|Nov 16, 2016
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Goodyear replacing blimps with Zeppelins in 2014
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Goodyear is making the switch to Zeppelin LZ N07 – 101 model airships starting in 2014. Each airship + technical support costs about $21 million each.
"Our current airships are approaching the end of their lifecycle, and we saw this as an opportunity to take the next evolutionary step in our airship program" - Nancy Jandrokovic, Goodyear's director of Global Airship Operations
Remind me again what the difference between a blimp and a zeppelin is?
Also... I believe that Goodyear used to make the blimps themselves... each one was a custom job. So in essence they are outsourcing.
What is the best dirigible to buy on a budget? http://www.quora.com/What-is-the-best-dirigible-to-buy-if-youre-on-a-budget
Why aren't blimps used for commercial travel anymore? http://www.quora.com/Why-arent-Blimps-used-for-commercial-travel-anymore
How can I get to fly a blimp? It's on my bucket list! http://www.quora.com/Blimp-how-can-I-get-to-fly-in-a-blimp-Its-on-my-bucket-list
The Exploratorium helps explain the difference between an airship, a blimp, and a zeppelin.


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Indians get swept in Wichita doubleheader
The Manhattan High softball team opened its season on Tuesday, losing a pair of games in a split doubleheader in Wichita.
The Indians lost the first game to Wichita Northwest, 11-4, and lost a close one against Derby in the second game, 6-5.
The Indians got off to a slow start on both sides of the scoreboard in the first game as the Grizzlies used six hits and four walks throughout the first two innings to take an 8-0 lead.
MHS scored for the first time in the third inning when Kylie Smith scored on a single by Kori Bridegam. Kaitlyn Motley drove in Bridegam with a hit.
The Indians cut into the lead in the sixth inning, scoring two runs to make the score 8-4. The runs came on an RBI double from Jenna Stigge and a single from Ashley Hageman.
Wichita Northwest pushed out ahead for good in the sixth inning with three runs, including a 2-run home run.
Allison Devlin took a complete game loss for the Indians, allowing 11 runs on 11 hits and four walks. Aubrey Jung was 2-for-3 in the game with an RBI, while Stigge was 1-for-2 with a double and a sacrifice fly.
Smith, Motley and Bridegam each had hits, while Allie Massanet also recorded one hit for the Indians.
Manhattan followed up the second game by taking an early lead over Derby, with Bridegam scoring on Motley single. Derby tied the game in the second inning.
The Indians recaptured the lead in the fourth inning when Smith singled in Hageman. But Derby took a 6-2 lead after five innings, including hitting a 2-run home run.
The Indians made a run at the lead in the seventh as the first four batters reached safely, helping push across three runs and pull within one run of the lead. Stigge had an RBI single in the inning, while Blake Woborny scored on a wild pitch and Tyler Hoyt drove in Stigge on an infield single.
The loss in the game was charged to Jung, who allowed eight hits and walked one, while striking out two. Smith and Bridegam each finished with two hits in the game and Bridegam scored twice.
The Indians out-hit Derby 10-to-8 in the loss, and just missed scoring a run to tie the game in the seventh inning.
Washburn Rural announced the postponement of this Friday's games on their field in Topeka, as the Junior Blues are completing construction on the fields at the high school. The game was moved to May 4.


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Londoners may aspire to having Habitat-style pads with white walls and wooden floors, but when it comes to keeping them clean, we really can't be bothered — and, surprise surprise, it is men who are the worst culprits at sprucing up their homes.
Around a quarter of us will clean only when it's absolutely necessary and ten per cent of guys confess to not bothering at all, according to a new survey. They balk at the prospect of getting the duster out and a shameless 40 per cent consider themselves as useful around the house as couch potato Jim Royle from TV's Royle family.
But the fellas can't all be blamed for the army of dust mites taking over London homes. The survey, by Febreze Allergen Reducer, also reveals that one in seven Brits spend just thirty minutes a week on housework. With 54 per cent rarely cleaning the sofas that they park on most nights.
But does it really matter? Dr Peter Howarth, Consultant Allergist, says it does: "Common household allergens from dust mites and their droppings and dander from cats and dogs are so small that they're traditionally difficult to trap and clear away. Their presence can exaggerate sneezing, wheezing and even in some cases, cause tightness in the chest."
So what can you do? Tips for reducing indoor allergens
- Reducing soft furnishings and removing carpeting from the home is an effective method of reducing indoor allergens. If this is not an option, vacuum carpets daily and soft furnishings weekly.
- Regular washing of bedding and fitting anti-dust mite covers are the simplest means of reducing exposure in the bedroom.
- Dust surfaces with a damp cloth that retains particles
- For more information on the possible amount of allergens in your home visit www.myfreshhome.co.uk


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Eminem's F*ked up song FACK
Here is a song by Eminem the rapper that has been around forever. I searched for about 10 minutes and couldn't find it previously posted. I believe this is LL worthy due to the messed up nature of the
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EPIC!! Dog Shakes Ass to Eminem Song 'Shake That'
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Top 10 pieces of advice from Eminem
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Will The Real Mitt Romney Please Stand Up (feat. Eminem melody)
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Violin cover of Eminem's 'love the way you lie'
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Weird Al interviews Eminem
Weird Al Yankovic's interview with Eminem. LOL!
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Eminem - No Love (Feat Lil Wayne)
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Big Data Analytics
The first steps toward achieving a lasting competitive edge with big data analytics.
President Obama's re-election campaign is putting together a Big Data team to better analyze social media activity, GigaOM reports. The RSVP form for a Tuesday event on the Stanford campus said the campaign is looking for analytics engineers and scientists to work in its Chicago office on text analytics, social network/media analysis, Web personalization, computational advertising, and online experiments and testing.
Though Obama deftly used social media in his 2009 campaign, he's since added more than 10 million followers on Twitter and more than 23 million people "like" his Facebook profile. By contrast, Mitt Romney has about 93,000 Twitter followers and Rick Perry, who's also quite data-savvy, has about 88,000.
In a post last May on the rise of data jobs, I shared this definition of the data scientist from Database Trends and Applications:
At its simplest level the data scientist merges the disciplines of data processing-such as programming and database management-with data analysis techniques that previously were the province of business analysts and statisticians. The value of data can only be unlocked by someone who has the ability not just to retrieve and process the data, but also to derive meaning and significance from it. And this analysis is becoming increasingly mission-critical as enterprises strive to improve their competitiveness by leveraging their unique information assets.
The GigaOM article credits the George W. Bush campaign, spearheaded by Karl Rove, with identifying swing voters and more effectively campaigning to those it actually could swing, namely non-voting Republicans.
According to the article:
Voters earning $200,000 a year and driving large SUVs or luxury cars, for example, might not be as receptive to campaign literature about gas prices as would cash-strapped voters driving 15-year-old cars. It's all about targeting the right groups with the right messages, which requires data experts.
Going forward, I expect all campaigns will have to place greater significance on social media, because it offers the potential to do unprecedented things around personalization and message-targeting.
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1. Breakfast
You start your day with a serving of bran flakes with raisins and skim milk.
Your sodium: 262 mg
Lighten it: Even healthy-sounding cereals can deliver a fair amount of sodium, and the milk adds 51 mg. If cold cereal is on the menu, go with shredded wheat. Not only does it have practically no sodium, it provides a bonus 180 mg of potassium per serving. Or go hot and make oatmeal. Rolled oats are also virtually sodium-free.
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