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Moving the Telecom Services to Your New Location
You could be the proud owner of a business or you could be a homeowner that has recently acquired a new residence and wants to change the locations for the telecom services. In both cases, there are some steps that you will need to take to make sure that you're not left without internet or phone services at the new location.
For a business, this is extremely important, because this is what keeps the activity going – you use the computers and the internet for keeping in touch with clients and with vendors, for updating the website, for answering emails and even for managing the customer service that you have.
Either way, as a business owner or a home owner, these services are very important because they allow you to have a natural flow of activity, be it domestic or from the business area.
Let's see what you have to do to move every telecom service that you have from your old to your new location.
Notify the Provider
First of all, you need to notify the provider of the telecommunication services. You certainly have a contract with them so if you check it out, you will see that this is one of the clauses – notifying them should take place with at least one month in advance before actually moving.
Once you've found the new location, you need to tell them where you will move, so that they could tell you in turn if they can still provide the services there or if you need to look for another provider.
Another reason for letting them know is that you still have to pay for the month that you use. A business needs the phone and internet services, and without them the activity could drop or you could lose it. That makes it very important in terms of being fair to the provider, as they could cut out the services if you don't notify them in time.
Moving Everything
Moving the furniture and the rest of the office supplies could be easy – there are specialized companies that could help you out with this, as long as you have them already packed. The same goes if you move house. However, for the IT equipment that comes from the telecommunication company, you can't move it by yourself.
The equipment is actually in your custody, but you are not the owner of it, and that means that the telecommunication company needs to change its location. If you've notified them in time, they will come and move the equipment or they will make sure that a new equipment is already set at the new location when you get there.
Don't forget that you'll have to sign an additional act for the telecommunication services that you have from them, because you will be billed at a new address. Check out the contract to be accurate and read even the fine printing that usually is set at the end of a page. It could contain important clauses that you might not agree with. In rest, all should be functioning as it was promised by the telecom company.
What's the Right Communication Channel for Your Company?
It's become a necessity now to choose the right communication channels that can support the objective that your business has or the ones that you are trying to achieve.
If people get used to something, they rarely let it go and they usually consider change to be a bad habit. That's what makes people make mistakes and never recover from them, especially in the business area, which is extremely sensitive to these changes.
We're not talking about the type of coffee that you drink in the morning or the news sites that you read – we're talking about the communication means that can really make a difference in the business area.
The Steps
Selecting the best communication channel could be hard, especially because you want find the one that encourages and promotes a certain outcome or behavior. You'll need to consider what unusual channels are best to be used for reaching the remote employees or different employee audience. Employees can receive a lot of pressure with feedback and complaints from customers through their own customer support channel. This is why most companies have hidden contact information for certain office departments to avoid receiving too much phone calls.
Using more popular channels is the key to reaching a specific audience. For this, you'll need to make your research on the current stakeholders' behavior in newer channels, like the social media – for example, what channels are they using and which prove to be the most influential.
Experimenting with new channels before you determine if they are effective or not is important, because this will prevent you from using the frequently if they're not appropriate. Measuring the use of them is also an important element.
Once you know all these things, you can select a channel mix that works best for achieving your target audience and your objective for the message.
The Channel Types
The central communication channel, is a "one to many" channel, and you can consider here the press release, the email the memo or the intranet post. It's scalable and it can reach multiple stakeholders.
The leader presentation is also a "one to many", like the media interview, the press conference, the town halls or the CEO video/blogs. It's a good way for addressing issues and it can be a highly credible source of information.
The manager cascade is a "one to few" type of channel, and it's used for communication in team meetings and emails. It works as a trusted source and it's considered to be more personal.
The Manager dialogue is interactive, and it's used for group discussions. This channel helps resolving issues and drives behavioural changes.
The mobile and social media updates is a "one to many" type of channel, and you can note here the company blogs, the intranet, the twitter account, the SMS or the company Facebook page. It allows for ease of access to information and it gives off a tracking sentiment.
The social media participation is an interactive channel, used in discussion forums, blogs, or Twitter. It helps in building engagement and gives a human face to the company.
The enabling advocates is a "many to many" channel and it's used by employees, suppliers and customers. It's a channel used for trusted sources, it has high resonance and also high stickiness.
The Right Telecom and IT Solution
What do you think about when you hear about telecom and IT solutions? It may have a fancy name, but it's something that everyone uses at one level or another. We're talking here about the devices that you use – computer, laptops and other equipment connected to these, along with the services that allow you to have a good activity – internet and telephone services.
We are also considering here the mobile options that you have, because that's definitely something to pay attention to. More and more people are running their businesses and operating part of their activities with the help of mobile devices, mainly smart phones that have now the capacity to sustain a wide range of applications similar to a laptop or a computer.
That's why it's so essential to choose your telecom and IT solutions properly, no matter if you do it for home, for your business or for both of them. Let's see how you can make an easy choice knowing some insights.
The budget is an essential part that determines what you can buy based on the money that you have. If you think about buying a computer for your personal use, you might want to consider buying actually a laptop – this will allow you to move freely and you could take it with you wherever you go.
The computer is better used for business activities, so if you want to set up a business, take into consideration how many personal computers you will need, along with the rest of the equipment – printer, scanner, fax, phone, etc.
If you plan to use your laptop for working on it, you might want to consider getting something better. There are plenty of available options on the market, and you'll want to get one that doesn't crack too soon. The same goes for when you want to get starting your own business – the computers should be up to date and the models should be recent, so that they could sustain a good operating system along with other applications that you know you will need for working on them.
IT Solutions
If you're not good at choosing something on your own, you might want to ask an IT company to help you out with this. You'll have to tell them why you need the computer – for working on it, for school, for running special programs (like payroll software or accountability software) and so on. They will tell you what are the minimal requirements that a computer needs to have in terms of software and hardware, and you could make a choice then, based on your budget, of course. Don't throw money out on the window and buy the best computer that you can find on the market – it's not necessary as in two years the prices will go down and you'll realize that you've spent too much.
Customer Service
For any solution that you choose, make sure you get access to a customer service from the company that provided you with what you have. For both the computer or mobile device and also the telecom solution that you have, there should be a customer service where you could call in case you have a situation.


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The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) and U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) host the 11th Science & Standards Symposium in Mumbai.
The focus of the meeting is put on supply chain management and international quality standards for biologic pharmaceuticals.
Another key topic is the work on the Medicines Compendium (MC) of USP containing quality requirements for medicines moving in the global business.
About 400 people are expected to attend.
Through this symposium the USP, the Union Government and the IPC are trying to to promote good quality medicines access.

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I felt I had spent enough time and visits to get to know the physician to ensure that we had the same expectations with the "body contouring liposuction" procedure as well as the breast augmentation..
I was 45 at time of surgery(2nd breast aug. for me and by his recomendation)both done over 2 years ago now and I have been left with horribly disfiguring on my stomach along with rippling as well as little to no feeling left at all in some areas. and yes in the areas that do have feeling i still experience pain on a regular basis.
My stomach is much bigger now in its demormities than it ever was to begin with..he also left my nipples very obviously mangled and not even in circles one is much larger than the other one they are just as horrible..I cry on a regular basis.
This was and is the worst experience of my life.
This is something that took me almost 3 years to get the money to afford these procedures. With no help in the near future I am forced to live with the doctor's results who also had no sympathy on the many visits after the surgery and he even admitted to messing up the lipo yet even as I begged him to fix it and to not leave me this way.. he REFUSED but would give me a referral he said.
This is not like just having a bad day and you get over it...these things I am forced to live with and look at and be reminded of on a daily basis.


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As Russia considers reviving "Stalingrad," we scan the map for other unsavory historical figures.
Russian artist Daria Makarenko slips hidden messages into the cracks of the city.
They're less visible, but most cities have flags just like countries or states. Some are great. Others, not so much.


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Gas Station Signs
Gas station signs are generally referring to the main ID sign or road signs that identify the gas station. The next level of gas station signage is the Canopy Signs, Building Signs, Car Wash Signs and Pump Signs. Synergy Signs Offers all of these types of signs.
Please see our Gas Station Branding page for additional information.
We get a lot of inquiries regarding signage for gas stations. However, many of those inquires are referring not the the sign products noted about that we specialize in, but the digitized signs that you find on so many gas pumps. Below is an article with some interesting information on those type of signs.
Digital Signs and Gas Stations Signs
The digital signage industry has spread across different industries. This has even reached the petrol pumps, and this has sprouted out with gas station signs. More and more gas stations are joining the bandwagon of increasing its sales through digital signage. They desire to have spending increased at the petrol or gas pump.
The advertising industry of gas station signs is approximately worth over $3 billion. This is of course dependent on the time spent by a regular customer in filling up the vehicle. Customers would rather watch TV than stare at the price he has to pay for the gas. This makes gas stations signs a lucrative business.
Gas stations and convenience store owners find that gas station signs are the most cost-effective way of catching the attention of customers. These allow the customers to purchase additional merchandise after having their car tank full of gas.
Gas pump signs are not restricted to advertising but it includes news bulletins, sports news, weather reports that can make the experience of consumer a good one. It takes around 5 to 10 minutes to fill the car up with gas and this is dependent on the amount of gas being put into the vehicle. This waiting period has all the advantages of being bombarded with advertisements from the advertiser as there is nothing to do while waiting.
There are different revenues that can be obtained by gas station owners. Some owners use gas station signs to promote their in-store merchandise which has proven its profitability. The second revenue source that these gas station owners have is to sell advertising space to local businesses.
The screen can be split into different sectors with various sizes and shapes. The digital signage system provides one for news, one for local weather, another for RSS feeds, and the other is for video promotions on in-store products or local businesses.
Digital signage is changing the traditional way of advertising. However, there is an issue regarding the use of audio as some people find it an invasion of their privacy.
The solution for this dilemma is to offer the pump user the choice of pressing the button that mutes the audio if he does not want to listen. This gives full control to the person of what he desires to hear.
The digital signage industry also has branched out with gas station TV industry. There are now an estimated 1,000 gas stations installing gas pump signs.
Researches have shown that 89% plan to watch or listen to gas station television stations when they have the next visit to the gas station. There are gas station TVs that catch the attention of the consumers with their informative, entertaining, and engaging content through 20 inch LCD displays.
There are different technologies for these:
Day parting provides gas station owners to promote specific products during different times of the day. A coffee drink can be displayed during morning drive time hours while a soda drink can be advertised during lunch.
Dispensing is when gas station owners specifically target a group of people with relevant products.
Gas stations have become extensions of traditional brick-and-mortar stores. These are able to provide marketing messages to customers in gas stations by installing gas pump signs.
Kinds of Gas Station Signs
Gas station signs do not only promote businesses. These can also decrease and prevent accidents that ensure the safety of everyone.
Gas stations can create message signs that can be changed and updated as many times a day as needed. Safety warnings can be posted.
Gas stations also have insurance policies that they need to follow in order to file a claim in case of unwarranted accidents. Customers Not Permitted Signs and Labels are installed in order that customer will stay in designated areas.
Bilingual signs can ensure the safety of everyone. There are various Bilingual Danger Signs to choose from.
Ways on How to Increase Sales
The gas pump sign television displays must be at eye level and sunlight readable. This can be done with the use of a reflective viewing window on the gas pump enclosure. The consumer can be provided with a broadcast TV experience by providing both video and audio form internal speakers. The average time to fill up is around 5 to 7 minutes, so the content should finish within 5 to 7 minutes. A media player can be used to store the media so that it can be easily updated.
Gas station signs are slowly making its way to the top of the digital signage industry. Gas station owners see the importance of gas station signs in increasing the revenues of the service station. Sales and profits can be increased by advertising in-store merchandise or they can sell spaces for local industries. This works well for service stations in their sales.


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A 16-YEAR-OLD Bahraini was stabbed by an unidentified attacker during a brawl in Hamad Town last night.
Sources said Nauf Yasser Mubarak Al Dossary was stabbed in the hand and back during a fight between a group of people near Hamad Town Roundabout 2.
He suffered minor injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment, the Interior Ministry said on a Twitter posting.
The case was reported to the police by a guard who noticed the injured youth, while the attacker fled the scene.


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His wife had made a nice place for it in the back yard as a domicile.
But the domicile of the worthy vaquero was not empty, for all that.
The domicile of the wren is simply a small edition of the last, and often contains as many as seven or eight eggs.
It would now be his turn to visit Lucius Mason at his domicile.
Into their domicile the birds convey a good deal of grass, which they cover with a soft layer of hair, feathers and wool.
Uncle Boz used to say, as he pointed with a complacent air at his domicile.
It is clear that having no papers and no domicile, you are a vagabond, and as such must be committed to prison.
People went in and came out, just as if it had been the domicile of no ghost.
Now, if the father happened to hold a Scotch domicile, and the mother lived with him as his wife, the child would be legitimate.
We will not trouble about his domicile, the Place will tell us that!


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University of Wyoming senior diver Mark Murdock will be competing in the 2010 AT&T National Diving Championships, in College Station, Texas beginning tomorrow August 10.
"This is a great experience for Mark, summer diving really will help him to excel during the upcoming season," said UW diving coach Pat Bukowski. "There are some very talented divers at this meet, which will really challenge Mark to increase his level of competition."
Murdock prequalified for the 10 meter platform with his 12th place finish last summer at the U.S. Senior National Diving Championships. He also qualified for the three meter springboard this summer at the USA Diving National Preliminary Zone C Diving Championships by placing seventh.
Murdock is the reigning Mountain West Conference champion in platform, and the UW and MWC record holder. He finished third in the 3-meter springboard at MWC this past year.
Complete coverage of the championships can be seen at www.divemeets.com


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Donald Trump and his crazy train are showing no signs of slowing down. Last night, NBC's Brian Williams took time out of his busy election-night coverage to address Trump's series of tweets lamenting the fact that President Obama won re-election, saying Trump had "driven well past the last exit to relevance." And right on cue, Trump has now lashed out against Williams on Twitter — the cycle continues. Perhaps Williams said it best last night when responding to Trump's personal brand of crazy. "That happened." Donald, please stop giving us reasons to write about you. Thank you. Yours truly, humanity.
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Southern California and Ohio State, two of college football's most storied programs, meet tonight in the first major showdown in the national championship race.
We'll provide updates of the action from Columbus as the No. 7 Buckeyes try to turn the tables on the third-ranked Trojans after losing 35-3 in Los Angeles last year.
Two high-profile quarterbacks will be behind center with USC starting true freshman Matt Barkley in his first road game. OSU will counter with sophomore Terrelle Pryor, who is as much a threat to run with the ball as he is throwing the ball.
Both defenses are replacing several key players from last year. The one that performs the best could be the one that carries its team to victory.
Southern California 18, Ohio State 15
End of fourth quarter: An intentional grounding penalty started Ohio State's final drive. Not much else better happened for the Buckeyes. Terrelle Pryor's 4th-and-10 pass fell incomplete and USC takes the victory.
1:05 left, fourth quarter: Stafon Johnson ran in from 2 yards out to cap a 14-play, 86-yard drive and put the Trojans out front again. Matt Barkley found Joe McKnight for the all-important two-point conversion, and USC leads by three.
1:14 left, fourth quarter: Consecutive big passing plays by Matt Barkley moved USC into Ohio State territory. Faced with a 4th-and-1 at the Buckeyes' 27, Barkley sneaked for a first down to extend the drive. A pair of runs by Joe McKnight took the ball to the 15. The Trojans are faced with 3rd-and-1 at the 6. It is do-or-die time for both teams.
7:15 left, fourth quarter: A successful possession for Ohio State even without points. It took more than four minutes off the clock and pinned USC on its 15 with a punt.
10:17 left, fourth quarter: Still not much offense for USC in the second half. The Trojans could only muster one yard in three plays before punting. Ohio State takes over in Southern Cal territory at the 45. If the Buckeyes could somehow just get a field goal, it would be a huge advantage.
11:13 left, fourth quarter: Showing his speed and power, Terrelle Pryor ran for 18 yards on 3rd-and-15 to extend the Ohio State drive. The Buckeyes could cash in, but Pryor's run allowed them to punt USC back to its 14-yard-line.
End of the third quarter: USC picked up two first downs, including a fourth-down conversion at midfield. But the drive stalled from there. A punt into the end zone gave Ohio State the ball at its 20.
4:43 left, third quarter: The passing of Terrelle Pryor has become the biggest weapon for Ohio State. Big plays to Brandon Saine and Devier Posey set the Buckeyes up for a short field goal after the safety to pad their lead to five.
9:03 left, third quarter: Forced to punt from his own end zone, Billy O'Malley dropped the snap from center and the ball went out of bounds for a safety. Ohio State takes back the lead.
10:05 left, third quarter: Ohio State did not take advantage of great field position. Faced with a 4th-and-1 from the USC 40, Jim Tressel decided to punt. The Trojans take over on their 10.
12:32 left, third quarter: A holding penalty and a sack sent USC backwards on its opening possession of the second half. A short punt allowed Ohio State to take over in Trojans' territory.
Halftime: USC started its possession with a 29-yard run by Stafon Johnson, opening up the possibility to try to move into field-goal range. Matt Barkley found Damian Williams for 18 yards and then hit Anthony McCoy for another 18 yards. Jordon Congdon converted on a 20-yard field goal to tie the score.
0:48 left, second quarter: Instead of running out the clock, Ohio State tried two passes and was forced to punt. USC takes over on its 20.
1:49 left, second quarter: Ohio State could not take advantage of the turnover, giving the ball back to USC. Matt Barkley responded with a key 18-yard pass to Damian Williams on 2nd-and-13 to move the ball in Buckeyes' territory. Seven plays later, Jordan Congdon hit the crossbar on a 44-yard field goal attempt, and the Trojans still trail by three.
9:50 left, second quarter: USC methodically moved the ball to the Ohio State 41 with running and short passes. Matt Barkley then forced a ball over the middle and it was intercepted by Ross Homan. The Buckeyes take over at their 36.
14:56 left, second quarter: Jim Tressel opts for the short field goal on fourth down, giving Ohio State a 10-7 lead. So far the Buckeyes have outgained the Trojans 148-5.
End of first quarter: Ohio State has the ball at the USC 1, but it is fourth down. The Buckeyes have had three cracks from the 2 after Terrelle Pyror hit Devier Posey on 34-yard pass down the middle of the defense.
The Trojans are without All-America safety Taylor Mays to an apparent knee injury. He was injured on the first play of the drive. No word on his return.
3:11 left, first quarter: USC went backwards seven yards on its three plays. A short punt by the Trojans gives Ohio State the ball on the SC 44.
5:19 left first quarter: A three-and-out for Ohio State and USC takes over on their 20.
7:04 left, first quarter: A 5-yard run preceeded two incomplete passes by Matt Barkley, and USC was forced to punt. Ohio State will take over on their 31.
8:06 left, first quarter: After three straight Dan Herron runs gained 18 yards, Terrelle Pryor went to the air for a 56-yard pass to Dane Sanzenbacher, setting Ohio State up on the USC 3. Two plays later, Herron squeezed into the end zone to tie the score.
11:37 left, first quarter: After Brian Rolle stopped Stafon Johnson on third down, Pete Carroll rolled the dice and went for it on fourth-and-goal from the 1. Johnson powered threw the Buckeyes defense into the end zone. The extra point was good, giving USC a 7-0 lead.
13:36 left, first quarter: USC linebacker Chris Galippo intercepted Terrelle Pryor and returned it 51 yards to the Ohio State 2. Pryor was under pressure and threw the ball right to Galippo in the middle of the defense.
15:00 left, first quarter: Ohio State had a nice kickoff return to their 29, then followed with a 23-yard pass play from Terrelle Pryor to Devier Posey on their first play from scrimmage.
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DORSET's makers, doers and savers look set to benefit from the Budget.
Chancellor George Osborne highlighted areas of growth in the economy and outlined plans for the year ahead.
Areas hit by the recent storms and flooding, including Dorset, will benefit from a pot of £140million for repairs and maintenance to flood defences, while there will be an additional £200million for pothole repairs.
Mr Osborne said that money from the Libor fines will go to military charities, and added: "I can extend that support to search and rescue and lifeboat services and give £10m to the scouts, cadets and St John Ambulance."
Unit manager at Weymouth St John Ambulance, Julie Dean, said that every penny helped to provide vital first aid life-saving training for people in Dorset.
She said it was great news, adding: "This money will help us train more people."
Mr Osborne said cash shares and ISAs will be merged into a sin-gle New ISA with an annual tax-free savings limit of £15,000 from July 1 and will introduce a new Pensioner Bond for the over 65s.
Dorset's lifesavers could benefit as inheritance tax for emergency service workers who 'give their lives in line of duty' will be waived. Other measures include a cancellation of the proposed fuel duty rise, a penny reduction in beer duty, tobacco duty to rise by two per cent, and a £20million pot to pay for cathedral repairs ahead of First World War remembrance services.
Businesses in Dorset will also benefit from the doubling of the annual investment allowance to £500,000 until the end of 2015.
And Dorset residents will benefit from the increase in the personal tax allowance increasing to £10,500 – this could see a reduction of £800 in income tax for Dorset workers.
Mr Osborne said: "We are turning this country around. This is a budget for the makers, the doers and the savers."
Chief executive of Dorset Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ian Girling said the chancellor's recognition of the need for investment to support economic growth is a welcome step towards recovery.
He added: "Our economy is clearly growing although the economy remains fragile and standards of living have been eroded over the last few years.
"We continue to see austerity measures to reduce the budget deficit and we have some way to go in terms of recovery."
What the Budget means for you
Mickey Jones, chief executive of DJ property in Weymouth, pictured above, said the budget was interesting and was geared towards big business and savers.
He said the government was trying to grow the private sector and make it more competitive.
Measures to make big business more energy efficient would make them more competitive. If they were more competitive they would be more profitable and this could be passed down to companies and individuals, he said.
Mr Jones added: "All of us can find a little something where it helps us. There's no bad news in it – that's the key thing."
Mark Bennett, owner of Bennett's on the Waterfront restaurant in Weymouth, pictured above, said it was 'frustrating' that the standard rate of VAT hadn't been reduced.
He said: "I didn't think it was going to happen.
"I just had a gut feeling it wouldn't.
"It would help if it did. It would make a lot easier for everybody."
He added: "What I was hoping for was a feel-good factor to come off the budget, which I don't feel we have received."
ESTATE agents have welcomed the extension of the Help to Buy equity loans discussed in the Budget.
Chancellor George Osborne's scheme to help families buy homes worth up to £600,000 was originally due to wind down in 2016 but will now continue until 2020.
Mr Osborne has announced a £6billion extension of the scheme, which sees the government offering a 20 per cent equity loan to buyers of newly built properties, who must offer a five per cent deposit.
Mr Osborne announced in the budget that the extension would help build 120,000 more homes.
Sean Austin, director of Austin Property Services in Weymouth, said: "I am pleased to say that the housing market in Dorset specifically in Weymouth and Dorchester is booming.
"What the government is doing to help the public with help to buy schemes and equity schemes – specifically for first time buyers in Dorset – is excellent.
"The demand for property in general is rising but property prices are also going up.
"The decision to extend the Help to Buy scheme is good news for the mortgage market."
Robert Wilson, director of Wilson Tominey estate agents, said the move is a positive step for first-time buyers in Dorset but could raise house prices further.
A SINGLE Dorset dad who works full-time says future savings cannot be made due to rising living costs.
Not only does Stuart Kerr work for 30 hours each week, he also cares for his son and goes to college.
He said that while George Osborne's promises of a 'budget for a resilient economy' sounds positive to ordinary working people more needs to be done to help working single parents.
He said: "While on paper it looks good the reality is that this saving will be swallowed straight up in the general increases in electricity, gas, water, council tax and other everyday expenses.
"I'm a struggling single dad – I work, I pay my maintenance and I have my son Oliver twice a week but still struggle as I get no help or assistance.
"I can only afford to rent a room in a shared house and when my son comes to stay we share a room."
He added: "There needs to be more support for single parents and childcare costs.
"The Budget mentions more help for married couples but what about single working parents?"
He told the Echo he also felt more could be done to deter tax avoidance.
Yvonne Hall, 67, from Southill, Weymouth, said she did not believe the budget held anything much for her as a pensioner on the basic rate pension.
She said: "I don't have savings every year to put away in an ISA, that part doesn't affect me."
She added: "People like me and there's a lot like me, we don't have money to invest."
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With regards to the rest of the budget, Mr Golsby said he was sceptical about it. If the energy measures introduced led to a substantial saving, Mr Golsby said that would be good.
The government said yesterday they would be funding a £7billion package to cut energy bills which could equate to a saving of £15 a year for families.
Mr Golsby said: "It doesn't really make a difference, does it?"
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|Apr 13, 1993
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|Sep 5, 1989
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|Alexander Livshitz, Ruth Shraiman
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|Alexander Livshitz, Ruth Shraiman
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This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 402,875, filed Sep. 5, 1989, entitled DYNAMIC SIGNATURE IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM AND PROCESS, by Alexander Livshitz and Ruth Shrairman, which is now abandoned.
a. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to an automated on-line hand written data verification system, for example for high accuracy signature identification, based on scriber movement and data analysis using digital data comparison. More particularly, it relates to an identification system using hand written data, and which takes into account evaluation of the maximum value of cross-correlation function between to-be-verified and reference signature signals, as well as analysis of phase histograms relate to such signals.
b. Discussion of the Prior Art
The dictionary defines a signature as the name of a person written with his own hand. It is the one of oldest means used by people to signify authenticity, and still remains the primary means of authorization approval and authentication. The current electronic environment of computer networks, facsimile machines, and on-line data bases, coupled with movement towards a money-less, paper-less, faceless society requires new and innovative ways to guarantee the authencity and validity of money and document transactions. One way to protect information is encryption which provides a certain amount of security. Modern encryption systems use a pair of encryption keys, a public encryption key and a private secret decryption key. However, should the private decryption key of an individual be learned by an unauthorized person, the system loses its security.
In the art, two basic machine method approaches to signature authentication process are known, the "method of templets" and the "correlation analysis method."
The method of templets uses a set of chosen feature values represented together with their tolerance levels and with corresponding weight coefficients. The features that represent the signature of a person usually exploit such characteristics as the average number of peaks, the position of the highest peak, the number of cross-overs at the zero reference, and the like, that is an image of the average signature dynamics as it used in the pattern recognition approach. Since the signature of a person is highly variable, it is very hard to find its invariant. This fact results in a reliability problem when using the method of templets for signature verification.
The correlation analysis method is more appropriate to the nature of the problem of comparison of signature dynamic signals. However, the correlation analysis method runs into difficulties because of the short length of the signals and the nonstationary character of the signals. Application of the correlation analysis method of signature verification is the subject of Herbst, et al. U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,983,535 and 4,128,829; and Gundersen U.S. Pat. No. 4,736,445. Each of these patents use a regional correlation analysis approach in order to eliminate "distortions of signals in the time axis", for example, see Gundersen U.S. Pat. No. 4,736,445, at Col. 1, lines 52-54. The method of the signal segmentation for cross-correlation analysis was first introduced by Herbst, et al U.S. Pat. No. 3,983,535, and was modified and supplemented by elements of spectrum analysis by Gundersen U.S. Pat. No. 4,736,445. In the reference, the evaluation of cross-correlation functions are done between small segments of corresponding to-be-verified and reference signature signals.
The segmentation in its last modification as taught by Gundersen is implemented by dividing the time signal segments between scriber lifts into short signature segments, each segment being at most 0.7 second in length, with the cross-correlation function being evaluted between corresponding pairs of sub-segments of a to-be-verified signature and of a reference signature. Similarity of the signals is measured by integral characteristics evaluated by using maximum correlation coefficients for all the sub-segment pairs, with special weight functions being used for penalizing any abnormal correlations within the very small overlapped area based on the information about the position of maximum correlation function. Such a segmentation analysis method has serious shortcomings. Splitting segments into sub-segments of very short length results in the considerable loss of useful authentic information. Computation of correlation functions on such short overlapping pieces of these sub-segments can not result in reliable evaluation and makes this measure statistically unstable. Furthermore, the subdivision of segments into very short sub-segments does not eliminate time distortions as it does not result in generation of phase-coincidental pairs of sub-segments from the reference signature and from the to-be-verified signature signals.
The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for use in on-line handwritten data verification, such as a signature, based on the comparison of the dynamics of a to-be-verified (sample) signature and of a reference signature by use of a new method for implementing of correlation function analysis. In the practice of the present invention, the dynamic data concerning forces, accelerations, velocities and the like, of a scriber, such as a pen, during the process of reference signature making is first recorded and then converted to digital form. This dynamic data can then be used as random signal vectors during the verification process, as taught herein below. Prior to the correlation function analysis for evaluating signal matching, both the reference signature dynamic data and the to-be-verified dynamic data signals are pre-processed to eliminate different kinds of time distortions, so that the signals can be compared as though both sets of data were stationary signals. More particularly, the compared signals are reduced to the same scale or to the same average velocity to adjust the frequency coincidence between the signals. In order to eliminate phase shifts, a special "sliding window" method, has been developed, as detailed below, which can be used to establish the mapping between phase coincident points of the reference and of the to-be-verified signals.
Additionally, the sliding window method allows one to determine a portion of first order differences of window shifts for each axis and differences of such shifts for any compared pair of axes which values are in the zero neighborhood which determination is appeared to be two powerful criteria to distinguish between authentic and forged signatures.
Then cross-correlation function analysis is applied to a pair of indivisible, apparently stationary, frequency and phase coincident signals. Such analysis may be implemented either for each vector component of written data signal separately, or for multidimensional signals as vectors. In the former implementation, the maximum cross-correlation function evaluated for each vector component is used to determine and measure similarity. In the latter, using multidimensional vectors, a norm or a trace of the cross-correlation matrix is used to determine and measure similarity.
The resulting measure of similarity, as determined by either such method of cross-correlation analysis, is then compared with a threshold that has been selected to determine acceptance or rejection of the signature; this criterion will be referred to as Cr1. Therefore, as more precisely set forth below, verification criteria is calculated by evaluating complex criteria with regard for phase shift histograms and estimation of maximum value of cross-correlation function between to-be-verified and reference signals which both have been preprocessed to a corresponding pair of effectively stationary signals with frequency and phase adjustment. Phase shift analysis and correlation function analysis can be implemented either sequentially or in parallel.
The method and the apparatus of the present invention can be applied for signature authentication in a wide variety of applications, such as security for physical access, computer networks access, facsimile legalization, credit card industry, and many others.
These and other objects of the present application will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description, showing the contemplated invention as herein described, and more particularly defined by the appended claims, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiments of the herein disclosed invention are meant to be included as coming within the scope of the claims, except insofar as they may be precluded by the prior art.
The accompanying drawings illustrate complete preferred embodiments of the present invention according to the best modes presently devised for the practical application of the principles thereof, and in which:
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the elements of the signature verification system of the present invention;
FIG. 2 shows a pictorial representation of two samples of an authentic signature, 22 and 23 which have been written by the same person at two different times;
FIG. 3 shows a pictorial representation of an authentic signature 31 as in FIG. 2, and of free hand forgery 32 of that signature which has been written by another person;
FIG. 4 shows the magnitude of acceleration during the process of scriber movement 41 and 42 for the two authentic signatures in FIG. 2;
FIG. 5 shows the magnitude of acceleration during the process of scriber movement, 51 and 52 respectively, for the authentic signature 31 and for the forged signature 32 shown in the FIG. 3;
FIGS. 6a and 6b show graphs of sliding window shift for magnitude of acceleration with respect to the window number for the pair of authentic signature signals in FIG. 4, and for the pair of a real and forged signature signals in FIG. 5, respectively;
FIG. 6c shows sliding window shift for both cases in the same scale along shift axis;
FIGS. 7a and 7b show histograms of the first order difference Δτmax for the pair of authentic signature signals shown in FIG. 4, and for the pair of the real signature signal and the signal of the free hand forgery in FIG. 5, respectively;
FIGS. 8a and 8b show window shift difference between components X and Y of acceleration with respect to the window number for the pair of authentic signatures in FIG. 2, and for the pair of authentic and forged signatures in FIG. 3, respectively;
FIG. 8c shows window shift difference for both cases in the same scale along shift axis;
FIGS. 9a and 9b show histograms of the shift difference Δτxy max between window shifts determined for X and Y components of scriber acceleration for the pair of authentic signature signals shown in FIG. 4, and for the pair of the authentic signature signal and the forged signature signal in FIG. 5, respectively;
FIG. 10 shows behavioral matching of the phase shift 61 given in FIG. 6a, and window cross-correlation function maximum values 91 with respect to the window number for the signature signals in FIG. 4.
The present invention provides a machine method by which a digitized code of the signal picked up in the process of signature making can be considered as a personnel key which is both unique and which cannot be lost or forgotten. This key can be a signature. As used herein, a "signature" shall mean any specific handwritten text, and shall be used to include not only a signature, but any short handwritten text, or hieroglyph, or the like.
As it is shown in FIG. 1, in the process of signature making, or writing other data, a scriber 11 with enclosed sensors, not shown, produces analog signals, which are amplified by amplifier 12 and converted to digital signals by converter 13. The digital signals then go to processor 15 where, if they are original reference signals they are preprocessed and stored in the reference file 17. If the digital signals are from a to-be-verified sample signature they are compared with reference signature signals stored in the reference file 17 by use of verification code 14, as set forth in detail below. The result of the verification is displayed on the verification display 16, and informs the writer or the person administering the test that either access is granted (in the case of positive verification), or requests the writer to provide another signature (in the case of negative verification). In the practice of the present invention, no pictorial representation of a signature is needed, thereby avoiding even the basis for a forgery attempt of the signature.
The signal that represents the information from the signature making is a time vector function of the force transmitted from the hand to the scriber and, in practice, is provided by sensors of pressure and acceleration or velocity along coordinate axes. It has been noted that the signals from the signatures of the same person appear to vary in time and suffer from time distortions. It is a premise of the present invention that the time distortions of the signals must be eliminated prior to correlation function analysis in order to establish signal matching. This is accomplished by using a number of steps.
First of all, the to-be-compared and reference signatures, or other written data signals, are reduced to the same time scale to achieve the same average velocity of signing. In this case, the compared signals are considered on the same time scale for the scriber-media contact period.
Secondly, the time distortions related to the phase shifts are eliminated by using the "sliding window" method. As detailed herein, a so called "sliding window" is used to localize time distortions. In order to understand the "sliding window" method, and without loss of generality, suppose we take a window of Δtw size on the reference signal, and move that window along the to-be-verified signal for an appropriate interval, usually, �15% of the window size, computing the cross-correlation function between the window and the corresponded part of to-be-verified signal until the position of the maximum value of cross-correlation function is found. In the experiments detailed herein, a window of 0.5 sec. equal to 100 points of signal length was used with a step of 0.1 sec. (20 points) length.
The cross-correlation function wj (τ) for window "j" is defined as follows: ##EQU1## where normw.sbsb.j is √(Dw *Ds), and Dw and Ds are dispersions of a window and of the matching piece of the to-be-verified signal, correspondingly;
v(t)w --piece of the reference signal representing a current window;
v(t+τ)s --piece of to-be-verified signal, corresponding to a current window;
Δtw, is the window size;
j=1,2, . . . , n, is the window number.
It is therefore seen that this unique method of sliding window makes it possible to establish the mapping between coincident regions of the reference signal and of the to-be-verified signal to eliminate relative phase shifts between signal parts.
Mapping is used as a procedure to establish correspondence between a set of points of a reference signal and of its counterpart on the to-be-verified signal with respect to phase distortions.
The mapping is done as follows. Each difference between shifts of two sequential windows is compensated by cutting out the number of points equal to this difference of the middle of the corresponding window. In the case of increasing shift, the corresponding piece of the signal is ignored on the to-be-verified signal, and in the case of decreasing shift, the corresponding piece of the reference signal is ignored. It is noted that sharp changes in the shift value indicate regions of time distortion.
Now, after compensation of both frequency and phase distortions, the correlation function analysis can be applied to the pair of stationary signals, i.e. to the pair of a reference signal and of a mapped to-be-verified signal.
The cross-correlation function F(τ) is evaluated as follows: ##EQU2## where norm is 1/√Dr *Ds, and Dr and Ds are dispersions of reference and to-be-verified signals, correspondingly;
v(t+t0)r and v(t+τ)s are centered reference and to-be-verified signals, correspondingly;
tb, te --are the parameters of reference signal vector.
Shown in FIG. 2 are two signatures 22 and 23 of the same person. The corresponding digital signals from these two signatures are shown in FIG. 4. The signals represent magnitudes of the scriber acceleration:
v(t)=√(ax (t)2 +ay (t)2),
where ax (t) and ay (t) are accelerations along axis X and Y, respectively.
Elimination of time distortions results in an essential increase of maximum value of cross-correlation function. For the signatures in FIG. 4, it increases from 0.67 before elimination up to 0.91 after that. It is one of the key premises of the present invention that the elimination of time distortions provides an essential improvement in the level of verification reliability.
The sliding window technique of the present invention provides a powerful method for signature verification, and therefore, forgery detection and rejection. FIG. 6b shows the shift of sliding window at which the cross-correlation functions have its maxima as function of the window number for the case of a free hand forgery 32 shown in FIG. 3. The signal which represents the magnitude of the scriber acceleration for this case 52, is shown in FIG. 5.
The oscillating character of the graph in FIG. 6b shows that the signals from the signatures of the authentic person and the signals from the forger clearly have absolutely different dynamics in the process of signing. FIG. 6c, where the both graphs 6a, and 6b are plotted in the same shift scale exposes this difference evidently.
This visual perception can be easily formalized by computing a histogram of the first order differences normalized to the window step value, which characterizes quantitatively differences of shifts for the each pair of adjoined windows as follows:
Δτmax =1/Δtw.step *(τmax (j+1)-τmax (j)),
τmax (j)--shift of window "j" at which maximum of cross-correlation function is achieved;
Δtw.step --window step.
For the pair of authentic signatures of the same signer, the histogram in FIG. 7a shows that about 90% of all Δτmax are concentrated in the very narrow interval, around zero or neighborhood
By comparison, for the case of the forgery, the histogram shown in FIG. 7b has a relatively spread character with less than 60% of all Δτmax concentrated in the zero neighborhood. It is thus shown that the portion of Δτmax values in the zero neighborhood is a criterion referred to as Cr2, and can be used as a measure for establishing authenticity of a signature or other written material by comparing with predetermined threshold value.
Another powerful criterion for forgery detection which is provided by the sliding window technique of the present invention is a measure of conformity between the window phase shifts for the different vector components of the signal pair. That is, the relative window phase shifts should conform with each other for two different vector components of signature signals, say for acceleration along axis X and acceleration along axis Y.
As it is known in the art, the true signature and the forgery, being very similar in pictorial representation, differ significantly in thickness of the signed lines which reflects considerably different dynamics with respect to differences in horizontal and vertical movements in the case of true signature making and forgery making. This information is partially used by experts for visual examination of signature authenticity. The present invention utilizes this dynamic information in full and guarantees by then the reliable examination of signature authenticity. These differences easily become apparent by using the conformity measure between the window phase shifts for different components of the of the signal vector. In the case of the comparison of two authentic signatures, given for instance, accelerations along axes X and Y, the graphs of phase shift differences along axes X and Y mostly coincide, FIG. 8a while for the pair of authentic and forged signatures, the graph has completely chaotic character, FIG. 8b. FIG. 8c shows both graphs in the same scale.
Another histogram which is used as a part of verification algorithm represents the distribution of the differences of the shift along axes X and Y where the corresponding window cross-correlation function achieve their maxima:
Δτxy max =τx max -τy max,
τx max is the shift of window at which maximum of cross-correlation function is achieved for X component of vector;
τy max is the shift of window at which maximum of cross-correlation function is achieved for Y component of vector.
Here, the present invention exploits the fact that time distortions identified by the sliding window method should coincide with each other along all the axes for the signature signals of the same person, and would be expected to differ significantly in the case of forgery. Where there is a high rate coincidence, the typical histogram is shown in FIG. 9a, which is again characterized by high density of Δτxy max in the zero neighborhood. In this region, there are about 95% of all shifts for the pair of the authentic signatures. By comparison, for a forgery, there are less than 4% of shifts for the pair of authentic and forged signatures, as shown in FIG. 9b.
The histogram for shift differences provides another criterion that referred to as Cr3 or values in the zero neighborhood is used as another measure for establishing signature authencity by comparing it with the corresponding threshold value.
These two above mentioned criteria, which are based on two kinds of shift histograms, and the cross-correlation function criterion applied to the pair of indivisible reference and to-be-verified signature signals preprocessed to a stationary pair with the frequency and the phase coincidence represent two faces of signature verification algorithm.
Analysis of the histograms for Δτmax and Δτxy max and the cross-correlation function analysis can be implemented sequentially as a system of implications, or in parallel as a conjunction of the conditions, for the different applications.
In both cases, whether a parallel or sequential approach is used, signature verification is positive when the criterion for each of three steps of analysis is satisfied. Otherwise verification is negative and authenticity of the signer is rejected.
In addition to use of correlation analysis for single signal components we exploit correlation function determination applied for multidimensional signal as well.
In this case, cross-correlation function for two signals with components xr (t),yr (t) and zr (t) for reference signature signals, and xs (t),ys (t) and zs (t) components for the to-be-verified signature signals is represented by square cross-correlation matrix Krs : ##EQU3## where Kij is a cross-correlation function evaluated for i component of the reference vector and j component of the to-be-verified vector.
This functional matrix is reduced to the numerical one by substituting each function by its maximum value. A choice of a trace of the matrix or a norm of the matrix is allowed as a similarity measure to establish authenticity of the signature. The to-be-verified signature is accepted or rejected depending on the similarity measure is over or under the appropriate threshold.
While the invention has been particularly shown, described and illustrated in detail with reference to preferred embodiments and modifications thereof, it should be understood by those skilled in art that the foregoing and other modifications are exemplary only, and that equivalent changes in form and detail may be made therein without departing from the true spirit and scope of the invention as claimed, except as precluded by the prior art.
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Over the last decade, nearly 3,000 kids have come through her door. In a house—and neighborhood—this small, there are no secrets. Mama Hill knows her kids' friends and she knows their enemies. She knows what they did this weekend, she knows what they're doing when they leave, and she knows who they're going with. Everyone is accountable, from who owes his friend an apology to who left that orange peel on the piano. And the kids seem to thrive under her watchfulness, even though they don't always smile when she orders them to clean up their trash.
At the local public school, David Starr Jordan High, barely half of the students graduate, and those who do are tempted to run fast—literally, in the case of its most famous alumni, Florence Griffith-Joyner. Five years after Griffith-Joyner set a world record at the 1988 Olympics, Jordan Downs, the housing complex where she grew up, made headlines again as the setting of the gritty crime movie Menace II Society.


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Chris Boggs, manager, Search Engine Optimization for Brulant has joined Search Engine Watch Forums as Associate Editor. Chris is a highly sought after speaker on the circuit. He's presented at Search Engine Strategies (SES), PubCon and SMX among others.
Chris will be teaming up with Search Engine Watch Forums Editor, Frank Watson, founder of Kangamurra Media.
Chris and Frank write the weekly SEM Crossfire column for SEW Experts: debating, arguing, and discussing the hottest search engine marketing and SEO issues in the industry.
So what can you expect from Chris in the Forums? The best example may be found here.
I also asked Chris to warn me about what kind of trouble he plans getting me into:
"I am very excited to become more involved with SEW Forums. I can really say that I learned a lot from the forums when it they first started, and I have continued to benefit from community participation. I have unfortunately had less time to participate at SEW forums as I used to, but I plan on ramping back up during the off-hours. One thing I am tied of seeing at SEW and other forums is so-called experts coming in and making absurd or non-factual statements."
Hey, me too, Chris. But what do you plan to do about it?
"Those types of participants can take my new position announcement as notice that I'm tired of being nice. I and other Moderators plan on urging people to back up their statements with proof, or suffer public ridicule. Those people that are newer to the industry and openly want to learn (and do not claim falsely to be experts) will hopefully be less likely to be derailed by advice based on zero sum experience."
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East Lansing MI (SPX) Sep 17, 2013
Farmers can now get a birds-eye view - of their fields - in full HD - thanks to Michigan State University landing its first drone. MSU researchers are using its first unmanned aerial vehicle to help farmers maximize yields by improving nitrogen and water management and reducing environmental impact such as nitrate leaching or nitrous oxide emissions.
For this initiative, MSU's UAV measures how crops react to stress, such as drought, nutrients deficiency or pests. The drone flies over the field documenting the field's status - down to centimeters. The portrait gives farmers details on the current health of their crops. Armed with this knowledge, farmers can quickly pinpoint problem areas and address them with a precise rifle, as opposed to, a shotgun approach, said Bruno Basso, MSU ecosystem scientist.
"When you have a cut and need disinfectant, you don't dive into a pool of medicine; you apply it only where you need it and in the quantity that is strictly necessary," said Bruno, who is also a professor at MSU's Kellogg Biological Station.
"Rather than covering the entire field with fertilizer, it can be applied exactly where it's needed. We basically try to do the right thing, at right place, at the right time"
The UAV has three sensors: a high-resolution radiometer; a thermal camera, used to monitor plant temperature and hydration; and a laser scanner, which measures individual plant height in centimeters. Unlike planes, the drone can fly at low altitudes (less than 100 feet) and in most weather conditions as long it is not very windy, covers a pre-programmed pattern on autopilot and provides more accurate data in a cost-effective manner.
"The UAV is like an X-ray," Basso said.
"Before we can diagnose the problem, we need to collect as many details as possible." The response to light varies among plants based on their health. Through combinations of spectral reflectance bands, researchers can determine the plants' main source of stress, such as water or nitrogen. With X-rays in hand, Basso, part of MSU's Global Water Initiative, can plug in the data into the System Approach for Land-Use Sustainability model.
SALUS is a new generation crop tool to forecast crop, soil, water, and nutrient conditions in current and future climates. It also can evaluate crop rotations, planting dates, irrigation and fertilizer use and project crop yields and their impact on the land.
The combination of drone and SALUS allows farmers to maximize their efforts in a sustainable fashion. They can distinguish plants that need water or nitrogen, and treat their plants - rather than their entire field - immediately.
"It's based on actual need, not on tradition, not on history or a plan recommended by someone else," Basso said. "It's what plants need now and is the ultimate in sustainability."
This isn't scientific theory, either. This is what's happening in the farmers' own fields, playing out in terms of profit per acre - and preserving their environment, rather than in laboratories. "You have to use technology to help improve people's lives," Basso said.
"The combination of UAV and SALUS is powerful and accessible." Deploying the UAV to aid farmers is serving as the inaugural use of MSU's drone. Basso is open to sharing it with others and collaborating on new research. The potential of drones has yet to be maximized, he said.
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Household products maker giant Procter & Gamble (PG) announced a major reorganization plan on Thursday centered on reorganizing its household care and beauty and grooming businesses under four sectors: Global Baby; Feminine and Family Care, Global Health and Grooming; and Global Fabric and Home Care.
The company named four group vice presidents to lead the units, all of whom will report directly to CEO A.G. Lafley, and all are rumored candidates to eventually replace Lafley, who was recently brought back as CEO to help spark the pace of change and improvements at the company.
Martin Riant, Deborah Henretta, David Taylor and Giovanni Ciserani will lead the newly formed business units, and the company also announced Charles Pierce will assume head role of New Business Creation, taking over for Jorge Mesquita, who is leaving the company.
PG was up fractionally in early morning trading on the news.
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Thus far, Bungie's new title, Destiny, has managed to gain the attention of many avid gamers for a myriad of reasons. Partially because it's the first time in well over a decade that the developer has released a game on multiple consoles, but also because the information unveiled about the game so far has painted a very promising picture for fans. That said, the lack of actual gameplay that had been shown was cause for some to be concerned.
While the initial reveal of Destiny elaborated on the game's basic premise and a handful of buzz-worthy features, it failed to give gamers a glimpse of what it would look like in action. Now that E3 2013 has finally arrived, Bungie and Activision have unveiled the first ever gameplay trailer for the upcoming blockbuster.
Following a live demo during Sony's E3 press conference, the newly released trailer provides an in-game look at the former Halo developer's new IP. Based on the same location as the one shown during the PlayStation event, the entirety of the trailer is spent highlighting 'Old Russia', which features a massive wall and a number of alien hostiles.
Overall, Destiny appears to be on the right track, and the multiplayer functionality of the title is unlike any other game on the market. Whether you're playing with friends or pairing up with randomly selected individuals online, Bungie has made its intention of once again revolutionizing the first-person shooter genre very clear.
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ATLANTA — The NCAA has ruled Trae Golden, who played the last three seasons at Tennessee, is eligible to play in the 2013-14 season at Georgia Tech.
Golden, a guard, is a native of Powder Springs, Ga., who attended McEachern High School. He transferred to Georgia Tech this summer to be closer to his family.
Coach Brian Gregory announced Thursday the NCAA approved the waiver of the year-in-residency requirement for transfers. The 6-foot-2 Golden averaged 9.7 points and 3.6 assists while playing in 96 career games, including 58 starts, for Tennessee.
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Democrats of all stripes are voicing their horror after the White House indicated it might cave to Republicans and extend the Bush tax cuts to the wealthy. It's one issue that has managed to unite and excite the Dems, and for which polls are overwhelmingly on their side, so it's not surprising that there's already a petition opposing the surrender.
It's hard to overstate just how much some Democrats, still reeling from the midterms, were relishing the prospect of the Bush tax cuts fight.
Polls show a majority of voters support raising taxes on the rich. Democrats could accuse Republicans of being hypocritical defenders of the elite. And the debate would be a well-timed rallying cry for Obama as he sought to reassert himself as champion of working Americans after the Democrats' drubbing at the polls.
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Under the misleading homepage headline posted earlier today, "Poll: Obama's future uncertain," Politico reported this finding from its recent voter survey [emphasis added]:
In the general public's view, the president is in big trouble, with 50 percent predicting that Obama will not be reelected and just 26 percent believing he will win a second term. D.C. elites saw things very differently: 49 percent believe the president will win a second term in 2012 while just 23 percent think he won't be reelected.
But here's what Politico left out of the article: When asked about hypothetical match-ups for a 2012 White House race including several prominent Republicans, general population voters uniformly picked Obama, and usually by large margins. In fact, Obama bested Palin by 13 points, with the Alaska Republican garnering just 33 percent of the vote in that hypothetical race.
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The critique extends into nearly every little crevice and lacuna of our civic life.
Should I leave such a lacuna and present my herbarium to the Museum of Hamburg, without the boryana variabilis?
The record of the first appears likely to be lost in the lacuna of 934 AH.
The word is derived from lacuna, a cavity or hollow, a blank, hiatus or gap.
Here there is a lacuna of sixteen short lines in the inscription.
She imparts to him much magical lore; but the close of the poem is lost owing to a lacuna in the MS.
In this variant of the story, which we may use as our text, it is to be noticed that a lacuna exists.
To both pnula and lacuna could be added a hood (cucullus) for further protection from the weather.
This stanza being incomplete, I think, the lacuna is to be put after l. 838.
This essay is an attempt to fill in a small part of the lacuna.
"blank or missing portion in a manuscript," 1660s, from Latin lacuna "hole, pit," diminutive of lacus "pond, lake" (see lake (n.1)). The Latin plural is lacunae. Related: Lacunal; lacunar; lacunose.
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David Nail's new release, I'm A Fire, is in stores today. He says the album is very emotional and reflects the many changes he's gone through over the last few years, including working through bouts of depression. Originally, he wanted to name the album Brand New Day, after one of the songs on the album, but felt the title I'm A Fire better represented what he was going through.
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Scotty McCreery earned his third Gold certified record with his current Top 10 single "See You Tonight". He and his record label staff celebrated the occasion with a bowling party. Even though this is his third Gold record…it's Scotty's first as a co-writer…so he admits it's the one he's most proud of.
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Hot newcomer Thomas Rhett will perform his hit "Get Me Some Of That" live on The View. Set your DVR to catch Thomas on Thursday.
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Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert are giving themselves a more permanent presence in Music City. They've always kept a condo in town, but wanted to put down some more permanent roots. They won't give up their Oklahoma home, where they live full time. The couple also leases a home in Los Angeles when Blake is working on The Voice.
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