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Here are some things to think about as you embark on this adventure:
1 – REGISTER! Fill out the UTC entry form & pay the entry fee HERE; then sign up for the Your World No Rules newsletter to receive updates and exclusive opportunities, meet your fellow participants, learn more about all our challenges… and more!
2 – START PLANNING your route. We provide a great jump-start with various resources to get you on your way. First question: Will you start in Saigon or Lisbon? Then map your 30-day-via-train adventure possibilities on your route to the opposite city.
Passports: Make sure yours is current and the expiration date is not before September 15, 2013. Some countries may deny you entry if you do not have 3 months' prior to expiration from the last day of your departure ticket or plans. Also make sure you have enough blank pages for visa stamps you will need for all countries you are traversing. Failing to do so may implement lengthy waits, fees and red tape – who needs that in a race to the finish?
Visas: Start applying immediately for the appropriate tourist visas for each of the countries involved in your travels. Make sure you hit them all – even if you won't be stopping over or staying in them. Just travelling through requires the proper advance-work.
While we have provided the major visa requirements for most of the countries that could be involved in your route on this website (link to our visa page), there are also paid visa services that can aggregate the paperwork on your behalf. Do your research.
No matter how you choose to complete – make sure to give yourself 4 -8 weeks ADVANCE time as some countries (ahem, Russia) can take a long time to process paperwork.
Vaccinations: Sometimes vaccinations require an incubation window to take hold in the body prior to arrival; or require a series of shots that must be completed in multiple scheduled appointments prior to initial travel. Don't let that be the only thing between you and your Adventure.
The US Center for Disease Control is specifically geared towards US citizens' mandates, but provides a helpful link to all countries' vaccination requirements. During the UTC, special attention may be needed if you plan extended itineraries in Vietnam or China.
4 – LODGING & ACCOMMODATION. So you've registered, paid, planned your route, verified your passport & vaccinations, applied for your visas – now what? Naturally, all the places you will stay during your journey? Read below for tips to help you search for accommodation with sites such as Expedia
For those who are a bit planning-challenged, here are some basic guidelines.
*Veteran travelers can skip this part. Look for the "Pick Up Here" cue below.*
Our suggestion is to be methodical: make a list. Put your UTC starting point at the top (Saigon or Lisbon), and your final destination city at the bottom (the other). Fill in all of the countries on your route in the order you will be traveling through them.
Next to each country, list the major cities along the route you've selected where you definitely plan to make a stop: a site, restaurant, natural wonder or something you always wanted to see or do.
✚ Put a symbol next to the cities of interest.
✘ Add an X next to those IN cities with train stations,
and a [BOX] around those cities that require separate transportation or day trips to get to/from.
If you have more than 8, prioritize them/ rank in order of preferred importance. . "HAVE A PLAN B" …You may need to cut the lower-priority options later depending on logistics or unplanned events.
✔ Now go back – fill in transportation times between stops with train stations & day trips – (the length of each 'leg' of your journey.) Toggle train sites and route schedules to fill in actual arrival & departure options for legs between cities of interest. Knowing all options you have available from key stations will help you streamline transfers, layovers, unscheduled delays, or spur-of-the-moment plans.
S – For particularly looonng stretches of rail, save a night's lodging costs and book a sleeper car instead! Put an 'S' next to all legs that offer sleeper cars between desired stops. (These require supplemental fees and advance reservations, so plan accordingly.)
*If you only have the Month or set dates to travel*: Put the desired lengths of time you hope to spend in each Lisbon and Saigon, first. (Don't forget to allow a day each for your flights to and from home!) Subtract that number from the total. The remainder is what you are left to organize train travel time and stops along the way.
*If your travel window is longer than the UTC event*: Lucky you! Save exploration of Lisbon and Saigon for outside the competition timeline (pre-Day One and post-Day Thirty.) Use UTC days to rack up valuable train miles en route instead! Plan to leave the train station of your departure city on Day One. Make the other city Day 30 – and plan to arrive that day or shortly before.
Now you just have to organize all of your stops and legs, racking up as much unduplicated rail mileage in-between! Just don't forget to get out and experience the world on your way… The goal is not for UTC participants to become experts on train interiors and stations of the world, (though if that is YOUR goal – no judgment here!)
Once you determined a realistic route timeline of cities to visit, book your lodging/ accommodations in each. Makes no difference whether you prefer rooms, hostels, B&Bs, hotels, Zimmer Frei & Privatzimmer [Germany], CH [France], rural settings (Italy's agriturismo, for example) or the unconventional (AirBnB, Couchsurfing, GoWithOh Rentals or Wimdu). Always ask if they guarantee late arrivals with reservations. And remember that our sponsor HostelWorld, has affordable properties all along the route.
Want to wing it? OK, but save the last-minute plans for bigger cities with more options…
…and check tourism sections on websites and in guidebooks to make sure you don't land smack in the middle of an annual festival or industry convention when rooms are at a premium.
Once in town, if you have a companion, one of you can watch bags and sip a coffee while the other visits a few nearby spots to compare prices and rooms. Rarely does the first stop net the best value.
*VETERAN TRAVELERS: Pick Back Up Here…*
5 – TRAVEL INSURANCE. Yup – it's worth it. At least minimum coverage for loss of cash/ belongings/ cancellations. For some trains, it will insure that you can get on the next train of a missed or cancelled reservation. You can choose coverage by trip, or by annual policy, depending on the carrier. If you travel more than 2X a year, an annual policy is worth the extra cost.
YWNR does not endorse/ receive commission or special consideration from these vendors, but they are popular (for US travelers):
CSA, Global Alert, Travelex, Travel Guard, Travel Insured and Travel Safe
6 – Now that the basics are covered – PURCHASE YOUR TRAIN PASSES.
We have provided a number of train resources by country in the next section, and of course, links to our good friends at Eurail. It is wise to plan and purchase most of your train passes in advance from your home country.
While en route, you will most likely encounter situations where you need to "activate" your passes. Most rail lines will also require minimal surcharges & advance reservations for certain trains (especially sleeper cars) and other unexpected nuances – just go with the flow. That's part of the 'adventure'.
Some tasks can be saved for 'along-the-way', such as making same-day seat reservations on popular trains at the actual stations themselves. Just use the electronic kiosks prior to departure (France and Italy in particular will require the earliest booking you can manage. Certain types of seats may be limited even for Eurail global pass holders.) You really don't want to risk big-picture plans and get stranded for days in a city or country that wasn't on your intended itinerary.
7 – Finally, for VALUE-ADDED INFORMATION, we just can't get enough MARK SMITH – – we know you will agree!
Who is Mark Smith? Why he's the Man in Seat 61!
His website is jam-packed with train information, train resources, train know-how,and tips to plan/ schedule/navigate any train-centric travel across the continents. YWNR has not been paid to endorse him, nor do we receive any kickbacks or incentives on any bookings or sales of merchandise tied to his content… We just think he has an amazing breadth of experience and information that would enlighten even the most novice of train travelers.
NO proper adventurer would skip his valuable insight before embarking on their own rail quest!
Get ready to hit the rails…


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Elite League: Wolverhampton cancel contract of Polish star Piotr Pawlicki
Last Updated: 02/09/14 12:09pm
Wolverhampton have cancelled the contract of Polish star Piotr Pawlicki after his latest withdrawal from an Elite League meeting.
Wolves chief Chris Van Straaten took the action after receiving several messages on Monday morning stating Pawlicki would be unavailable to race in their home match against Leicester.
Van Straaten said: "Enough is enough. It's just not fair on the team, the promotion and most importantly the supporters.
"It's with a heavy heart we have made this decision, it cannot be allowed to go on and it's probably because he is such a wonderful talent on a speedway bike that we have allowed it to go on this long. We haven't seen him in Wolverhampton colours since August 4."

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Here is an example of an image attachment served by CouchDB: https://zuhqtr5.couchappy.com/site/www/qqq/z.jpg I would like a CouchDB module that would use ImageMagick to automatically resize an image based on parameters passed in the URL. https://github.com/kivra/emagick For example this should return the same image, sized to 200px by 200px: https://zuhqtr5.couchappy.com/site/www/qqq/z.jpg/resized/200x200/www/qqq/z.jpg It should also automatically add the resized image as an attachment so the next time that URL was requested it would not need to be resized again. Do you know if this idea would be technically possible? Has something like this already been done?
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Offshore incorporation can be an incredibly rewarding and lucrative strategy if handled properly. Let's face it, more and more businesses are expanding their operations to allow for trade with offshore, or overseas, markets. Today is truly a global business world and companies miss potential opportunities by not considering offshore company set up. It is becoming harder for companies to reach high levels of financial success by relying solely on domestic markets. Companies can diversify their interests and increase their profits by expanding their reach via offshore company formation.
You may not know what to expect when you start up an offshore company, but the process of offshore incorporation is not nearly as daunting as it may sound. There are many location options for entrepreneurs to choose to start up their offshore business. As Asia continues to attract significant investment from western jurisdictions, it is a good region to consider for offshore incorporation. Two markets in the Asia spotlight are Singapore and Hong Kong. A Singapore offshore company, or Hong Kong offshore company, may be the right choice for entrepreneurs looking to be close to the strong growth that is happening in the regions economies, especially China and India. China is experiencing unprecedented growth and presents many opportunities because of its sheer size and volume and trade. Hong Kong is widely recognized as an affective gateway to China and one of the world top financial hubs. Singapore, while not as close to China, is ideal as a regional, and international, hub for SME and multinational corporations. The latest Global Competitiveness Report from the World Economic Forum supports this, ranking Singapore as the world's third most competitive economy.
Another option to consider is a Marshall Islands offshore company. This may be one kind of tax-exempt company that is increasingly attractive to many American and European business owners as tax fatigue has permeated people of all income levels. Offshore incorporation in the Marshall Islands area may be a little easier than in other areas of the world. An offshore company in the Marshall Islands can offer a legitimate tax-exempt structure for international business. The currency is the US dollar and the political structure there is stable, added incentives for choosing the Marshall Islands for offshore company incorporation.
Regardless of the jurisdiction, investing offshore presents potentially higher returns on your profits. Different jurisdictions offer different advantages, but two aspects that need attention when setting up an offshore company are the objectives of the business and the legal obligations from the business owners jurisdiction of residence. With the increased activity of governments against tax evasion practices, entrepreneurs should ensure their offshore business meets legal requirements of the offshore jurisdiction and their home jurisdiction.
The process of offshore incorporation can be aided by hiring an experienced corporate services adviser. As there can be a lot of research to do and many factors to consider, these consultants can help to develop the most suitable company structure. The firm can also assist with securing required licenses, permits and registration numbers, obtaining work visas and setting up office requirements.


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The focus for kindergartners is music appreciation, which exposes students to musical knowledge through activity.
1st through 6th graders choose from percussion, keyboards, vocal ensemble and guitar, focusing on technique and repertoire. (Students who have already taken percussion, keyboards or guitar may advance to Level 2 classes.)
The songwriting class is offered to students grades 3-6 and covers lyric and melody writing.
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I REFER to the news about Walton Hall and the renovation of the conservatories.
As it said in last week's Warrington Guardian (April 13), it is great to see the council is now committed to the hall and safeguarding its future.
Although she is no longer a councillor, I would like to recognise the time and effort former councillor Kate Hannon put into it.
She was dedicated and determined to see the hall have a sustainable future when she was in post as the person responsible for it.
She deserves a public thanks for all the hard work she put in at the time.


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|Application number
|Publication date
|Apr 22, 2008
|Filing date
|Apr 4, 2007
|Priority date
|Oct 15, 1999
|Fee status
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|Publication number
|Barry Markwitz, Mike O'Flaherty, Jay Cross, Scott Boswell, Dean Chriss, Tom Dutton, Michael Gribov, Tom Morman, Jim Nicholson
|Original Assignee
|Timekeeping Systems, Inc.
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (14), Referenced by (5), Classifications (12), Legal Events (2)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
This application is a continuation of copending application Ser. No. 10/633,581 filed on Aug. 5, 2003.
The present invention relates to an improved guard tour monitor system. More specifically, this invention relates to a system comprised of electronic hardware and software that insures that patrol guards or officers monitor all desired areas of one or more buildings or property.
At one time guard tour systems consisted of mechanical clocks which used paper tape recording systems to time stamp events of a tour. Another type of prior art guard tour system includes a bar code reader that is formed into a portable, hand-held device. Attached to each checkpoint are bar code labels. The guard or night watchman then walks around to each checkpoint and scans in the associated bar code label with the hand-held device. After completing the tour the guard then transmits the recorded list of bar code readings and time stamps to a report-generating computer.
Prior art guard tour systems also required guards to follow strict route requirements during the tours. Usually, once the tour began, the guard had to progress through the tour according to a predefined sequence of checkpoints so that the progress and location of the guard was always known. However, this arrangement can be counterproductive. Observers may be able to ascertain the guard's predetermined tour sequence and plan a break in based on that sequence. These systems also require that the guard proceed to each checkpoint in a predetermined amount of time. This does not allow the guard any flexibility to investigate unusual occurrences he encounters during the tour, because he must proceed to the next checkpoint.
Other prior art guard tour systems required that the guard type in any incidents encountered during the tour into a log maintained by the tour monitor so that these incidents will be included in the tour report. This is time consuming, and because it is done at the end of the tour, accuracy is sacrificed.
Further, prior art guard tour systems required that a user enter a computer program or type in instructions to begin downloading information from the reader. This is often a time consuming process, requiring some computer skills.
The present invention is directed to an improved guard tour system, which includes advanced electronic hardware and software with improved data acquisition and reporting capabilities. The present invention improves efficiency and insures that guard tours are completed accurately and that any security problems are detected quickly.
Therefore, in light of the foregoing deficiencies in the prior art, the applicant's invention is herein presented.
The guard tour system of the present invention is comprised of a computer running a computer program that enables a variety of electronic hardware components to function as the guard tour system. It is also contemplated that the computer program be multi-user and/or network compatible. The electronic hardware includes one or more touch button readers; one or more downloaders for use with the touch button readers and a plurality of touch memory buttons located along a guard tour. Each touch memory button includes preprogrammed information specific to its particular location. As a guard or night watchman progresses through the guard tour he or she reads the information stored within each touch memory button using a hand-held, battery operated touch button reader. At the end of the tour the guard then places the touch button reader in a downloader which transfers the stored data to one or more central computers for processing.
The central computer is programmed to download tour data from the readers, process such data and generate reports summarizing patrol data. Although these are the primary functions of the central computer, other functions may be performed by the computer as will be described herein.
The hardware of the present invention automatically configures itself to be compatible with a variety of guard tour systems from other manufacturers. Therefore a company already using certain guard tour checkpoints and readers can easily use the system of the present invention.
The preferred embodiment of the present invention also includes a number of features designed to facilitate easy use of the system. The computer program provides a hierarchical organization of information to give users easy access. The system also includes a feature that allows users to download data even when the guard tour computer program is not running on the central computer. Further, the present invention provides insert detection, so that when a reader is placed into the downloader system, the data are immediately downloaded without the need for instructions from the user. Additionally, users can customize reports to suit a particular need.
The guard tour system of the present system also includes enhanced security features. Particularly, the present invention solves a deficiency of prior art systems that required a guard to visit each checkpoint in a predetermined sequence and in a prescribed amount of time. The present invention implements a method consisting of rules which allow more flexibility in guard tours.
Although the preferred embodiment of the disclosed guard tour system is directed toward security applications, the system can also be used in a plurality of applications in which it is critical that regular checks of various conditions are made and verified. For example, the present invention can be used to insure regular checks of fire extinguishers throughout a facility. In this example each fire extinguisher would include a touch memory button fastened to its exterior. The touch button memory would include information identifying the particular fire extinguisher in almost an identical manner as when the touch memory buttons are used throughout a guard patrol path. Other applications for the present invention, include but are not limited to, equipment checks, maintenance checks, hotel, restaurant, super market and/or restroom cleaning checks, patient checks in hospitals, and just about any application which requires regular monitoring and accountability.
Based on the foregoing, it is an object of the present invention to provide a guard tour system wherein guards can quickly and easily gather patrol information and transmit such information to a central location.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a hierarchical organization system for security information.
It is another object of the present invention to define rules for determining the number of times a particular location was visited during a patrol or shift.
These along with other objects and advantages of the present invention will become more readily apparent from a reading of the detailed description taken in conjunction with the drawings and the claims.
The present invention is fully described hereinafter with reference to the drawings, in which preferred embodiments of the invention are shown. The invention may also be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to only the disclosed embodiments. The provided embodiments are included so the disclosure will be thorough, complete and will fully convey the scope of the invention to persons of ordinary skill in the art.
A person of ordinary skill in the art would appreciate that the present invention may be embodied as a method, data processing system, or computer program product. As such, the present invention may take the form of an embodiment comprised entirely of hardware; an embodiment comprised entirely of software or an embodiment combining software and hardware aspects. In addition, the present invention may take the form of a computer program product on a computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable program code means embodied in the medium. Any suitable computer readable medium may be utilized including hard disks, CD-ROMs, optical storage devices, or magnetic storage devices.
The present invention is described with reference to flowcharts and/or diagrams that illustrate methods, apparatus or systems and computer program product. It should be understood that each block of the various flowcharts, and combinations of blocks in the flowcharts, can be implemented by computer program instructions. Such computer program instructions can be loaded onto a general-purpose computer, special purpose computer, or other programmable data processing device to produce a machine, such that the instructions that execute on the computer or other programmable data processing apparatus create means for implementing the functions specified in the flowcharts. The computer program instructions can also be stored in a computer-readable memory that directs a computer or other programmable data processing device to function in a particular manner, such that the instructions stored in the computer-readable memory produce an article of manufacture including instruction means which implement the function specified in the flowcharts or diagrams. The computer program instructions may also be loaded onto a computer or other programmable data processing apparatus to cause a series of operational steps to be performed on the computer or other programmable apparatus to produce a computer implemented process such that the instructions which execute on the computer or other programmable apparatus provide steps for implementing the functions specified in the flowcharts or diagrams.
It will be understood that blocks of the flowcharts support combinations of means for performing the specified functions, combinations of steps for performing the specified functions and program instruction means for performing the specified functions. It is also to be understood that each block of the flowcharts or diagrams, and combinations of blocks in the flowcharts or diagrams, can be implemented by special purpose hardware-based computer systems which perform the specified functions or steps, or combinations of special purpose hardware and computer instructions.
The present invention could be written in a number of computer languages including, but not limited to, C++, Basic, Visual Basic, Fortran, Cobol, Smalltalk, Java, and other conventional programming languages. It is to be understood that various computers and/or processors may be used to carry out the present invention without being limited to those described herein. The central computer 14 is an IBM or IBM-compatible personal computer, preferably utilizing a DOS, Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows NT, Unix, or OS/2 operating system. However, it should be understood that the present invention could be implemented using other computers and/or processors, including, but not limited to, mainframe computers and mini-computers.
Although the following description refers primarily to memory buttons and touch button readers to be used in conjunction with the present invention, it is contemplated that the system can be carried out using other existing modes of marking checkpoints, including but not limited to, touch memory buttons, bar codes, magnetic strips, radio frequency transmitters/transceivers, and ultrasonic transmitters/transceivers.
Turning now to the drawings,
Other types of data downloading devices also include mobile downloader 18 and modem downloader 20. Each of these downloaders also include touch button memory ports 30 and touch memory reader ports 32. By inserting the touch button reader 24 into the touch memory reader port 32 the central computer 14 is able to download information from the reader. Mobile downloader 18 connects directly to the serial communications port (not shown) of the central computer 14. Modem downloader 20 connects to the central computer 14 over the telephone lines via a modem. Data are transferred bi-directionally between the downloaders (16, 18 and 20) and the guard tour software via a plurality of communications means 38, including but not limited to direct line, infrared, radio frequency, telephone lines, cellular telephones, over the Internet, satellite transmission or any other method of transmitting digital information.
Indicators 92 display the status of data transfer and power supplied to the downloader 16. When touch button reader 24 is placed in touch button reader port 32 (reference numeral 102 of
The Windows 95 and later operating system marketed by the Microsoft Corporation includes the plug-and-play dynamic hardware identification feature which will detect the presence of the downloader 16, and then proceed to install the downloader. The plug-and-play capability of the Direct Downloader 16 solves a common problem with computer communication port devices because it is not necessary to assign interrupts, resolve IRQ conflicts, or determine communication port assignments with devices that meet plug-and-play standards. It is also contemplated that mobile downloader 18 and modem downloader 20 can also incorporate the same plug-and-play dynamic hardware identification feature.
Direct Downloader 16 having plug-and-play compatibility is also used to enter ID numbers from each touch memory button 26 into the database of the guard tour computer program of the present invention. Reading and associating locations with ID numbers from the touch memory buttons 26 is typically done during initial setup of the guard tour computer program. When a touch memory button 26 is placed on the touch memory button port 30 (reference numeral 102 in
"Officer" buttons can be defined with the patrolman or officer's name, an identification number or any other means of identifying a specific officer. The officer will typically carry this button when making patrols. "Incident" buttons can be defined with descriptions of typical problems found while making patrols. Examples of typical problems include but are not limited to "window broken", "door unlocked", "tampering" and other problems noted during patrols. Incident buttons can be customized depending on the characteristics of the area being patrolled. Incident buttons are carried with patrol officers, often in a wallet designed for that purpose. Users can create incident buttons with duplicate descriptions so that they may be carried by several patrol officers at a given time. "Location" buttons are defined with the names or descriptions of the locations to be patrolled. These buttons are installed, usually on a wall 28 or other hard surface near each location. The guard tour system 10 of the present invention contemplates that users can identify touch memory buttons 26 with any information necessary to identify an aspect of a guard tour or patrol.
Mobile Downloader 18 and Modem Downloader 20 of the present invention are shown in
Intelligent downloader 18 includes memory 66 to store guard tour data from the touch button reader 24. In one preferred embodiment memory 66 is comprised of a bank of SRAM (static random access memory) which is provided back up power (or made quasi-nonvolatile) by 3 volt battery 80. Memory 66 is preferably of sufficient size to store 7,000 or more data records. While data records are maintained in memory 66 if main power to intelligent downloader 18 is lost, for normal operation an external 9 volt power supply 76 is required. A 9 volt battery 78 may be used, wherein the 9 volt power supply 76, 9 volt battery 78, and 3 volt back up battery 80 are connected to power control 70, which is connected to I/O/control status bus 88.
Intelligent downloaders 18 may also include a display 34 such as an LCD (liquid crystal display). Display 34 is electrically connected to external port 68 by I/O/control/status bus 88 and extended address bus 84. The display 34 allows users to view the current date and time (provided by the real time clock 72), the memory 66 and data download status, and a variety of diagnostic information. When intelligent downloader 18 is configured as a Modem Downloader, display 34 provides a menu from which the user can select the type of modem connected to external port 68. There are also several LEDs (light emitting diodes) connected to external port 68 used to indicate the status of system power, memory, data transfer, and the modem (Modem Downloader 20 only). Intelligent downloader 18 is configured during the manufacturing process as either a Mobile Downloader 18 or a Modem downloader 20.
The Mobile Downloader 18 is intended to be used in a car or truck and powered from the cigarette lighter or accessory outlet in the vehicle. Typically Mobile Downloader 18 is taken from site to site that will be guarded. Touch button reader 24 used at each site is then placed in the touch button reader port 32 of Mobile Downloader 18 and the patrol data from the touch button reader 24 are downloaded into memory 66, shown in
The Modem Downloader 20 can be used in the same manner as Mobile Downloader 18, except that Modem Downloader 20 has the additional capability of transferring patrol data from its memory 66 to central computer 14 via modem 22 (shown in
For the Modem Downloader 20 to initiate the call to the host computer the following protocol is used. The user designates specific touch memory buttons 26 as "command buttons" using the guard tour computer program. In addition, specific touch button readers 24 are designated as "command readers". The guard tour computer program stores command button 26 and touch button reader 24 information, along with the telephone number for the host computer, the local time zone, and other information in memory 66 of Modem Downloader 20. When a command button is touched to the touch memory button port 30 of downloader 20, or a command touch button reader 24 is placed in the touch button reader port 32 of downloader 20, the Modem Downloader 20 will dial the stored telephone number. When the modem (not shown) in the host computer answers, the guard tour computer program will download the patrol data from the Modem Downloader 20, clear its memory 66, and reset its real time clock 72. The telephone line modem connection is then automatically disconnected. For the host computer to call the Modem Downloader 20 a different procedure is used. The user specifies the locations, telephone numbers, time zones, and other information for each remote patrol site. When desired, the user can then use the guard tour computer program to initiate a call to the remote patrol site. When the connection is established, the data transfer continues as previously described.
In use, the categories can be used to divide information into an easily accessible hierarchy of nodes. For example, the Clients category may be used by security companies who supply services to a variety of different organizations to keep lists of clients 408 and the relevant information about each client in a central location. If a particular client has several facilities requiring patrolling, each of those can be listed in a separate facilities node under the client=s node. In addition, if there are multiple locations in a particular facility or area that need to be checked as part of the patrol tour, these can also be listed subordinate to the client's node. Further, in-house security departments may use the groups 404 or locations 406 categories to organize patrolling for their own business.
For instance, the user may list rooms or floors as groups and then certain rooms or offices as locations. Use of each category is optional and is not necessary to the function of the system. The above list is merely exemplary and is not an exhaustive list of all uses of the hierarchical categories of the present computer program.
The hierarchical arrangement of the present invention improves on previous systems in that it gives access to all readers and downloaders through one click of a mouse button. This simplifies adding, deleting, renaming and downloading all hardware used for patrols.
An alternate or contemporaneous first step in the Setup 120 process is to define security passwords 124. If security is enabled on the guard tour system or application, it will request a password when the computer program starts. The application will not run if the proper password is not entered. A supervisor can assign passwords to individuals or to groups of employees. Particular passwords can be configured to provide certain levels of access. For example, some employees may have full access, where the user has complete access to all guard tour information, while others have report-only access, where the user can only print or preview reports. Some users may have read-only access, where the user may view the report data but may not make any changes to data. It is contemplated by the present invention that users can define the access that particular individuals can have to patrol data according to the user's needs. Because passwords allow only certain individuals to have full access to the security reports, the chances of data tampering are minimized.
The next step in the setup process is to install the necessary hardware. The software can autodetect and install local and/or remote readers and downloaders 126 or manually install local and/or remote readers and downloaders 128. A software "wizard" for adding devices can be used to assist with this process as shown in
An additional feature of the present invention is that touch memory buttons, downloaders, checkpoints and other hardware and/or information records may be completely detached from their predefined meaning. This allows the user to change the meaning of a touch memory button (downloader, checkpoint or other hardware/information record) at any point in the life of the button without affecting previous, historic data. This maintains historic data integrity while allowing for maximum flexibility in the guard tour system.
Alternatively, information can be collected and downloaded from the reader used in the system 132. For example, if touch memory buttons 26 or other types of checkpoint devices are already placed in the field, a compatible reader can be taken into the field to read those checkpoint devices. The reader can then be placed into the touch memory reader port 32 of a downloader. The reader will be detected and the information downloaded and installed into the guard tour computer program database. After downloading, the guard tour computer program will install the defined memory buttons or checkpoints into the system. If an undefined checkpoint is found, the software wizard will assist the user in defining this checkpoint 136 as described above. The user repeats steps 130-136 until all touch memory buttons 26 or checkpoints are defined.
Next, the user has the option of defining command buttons and readers 138. These are specific buttons or readers identified so as to initiate a call to the host computer 14 when touched to the memory button 26 or the reader port 32 of the modem downloader 20. The user also has the option of defining additional rules 140 as described below. Further, the user may define custom reports 142. The present invention provides the option of creating a variety of report types which can be customized for a particular user. Customizable options include adding the client's contact information, setting the date range, filtering by specific locations, officers, incidents or any other user defined characteristic. Reports may also be customized with the user or client specific designs, such as logos or watermarks. This is done by creating custom bitmaps in any appropriate application, then placing these bitmaps in the correct directory on the user's hard drive. It is also possible to include drawings or photographs of patrol stops or other visual information to include in the reports.
Once the user has completed the essential steps and has selected optional steps, the setup is complete 144. However, the user has the option to add, delete or change this information at any time.
If the downloader is at a remote location, the downloading occurs differently. The reader is placed in the downloader at 180. At this point the host computer dials or the remote dials 182. If the host computer dials the remote downloader 184, the user initiates the download by selecting the download option from a menu or typing in specific download instructions. Once a connection is established between the host computer and the downloader, the tour data are downloaded to the host computer at 178. Alternatively, the remote system may be configured to dial the host computer. If this is the case, a "command" touch button reader is placed in the downloader's reader port 32, or a "command" memory button is touched to the downloader's touch memory button port 30 to instruct the downloader to dial the host computer 186. Other types of readers may require scanning a "dial strip" to initiate dialing from the remote site. The remote downloader will dial the host computer 188 which downloads the patrol data 178.
At this point, the remaining steps in the downloading process are the same for both remote and local downloaders. If the guard tour application of the present invention is running 190 or the attendant computer program is configured 202 to start the guard tour system 204 the host computer will begin processing the downloaded data 192. If there are any unknown memory buttons in the data 194 the unassigned button wizard 196 is activated. This will prompt the user to identify such buttons 198. Once any unknown buttons have been identified or if none exist, the downloaded data 200 are processed and reports can be generated (
At any given time the guard tour application may not be running 190, the attendant computer program may not be configured to start the guard tour software 202 or a password may be required to run the guard tour software. If any of these is the case, the data are stored by the host computer for later processing 206.
This saves considerable time because it requires no prior set up. This method allows printing a report for any single download, groups of downloads, or button listings for specific types of buttons, and technical support information. The user has the option of viewing the report data on-screen before printing 216. The final step is printing the report 218.
The user may choose to print more complex types of reports as necessary. The user can select to print reports by date range 210 to generate these more advanced reports. The user selects the type of report 220 from choices including but not limited to incident reports, officer-location reports, officer-incident-location reports, rule exception reports, and other reports. Next the user can set up options such as date range, appearance and filters 222. A date range can be set by specifying "from" and "to" dates between which all patrol data will be included. Report appearance options include but are not limited to such items as company logos, cover sheets, photographs, detailed headings, watermarks, bitmaps, drawings, illustrations, trademarks and patrol statistics in the reports. A user can also select a report style from a list including but not limited to business, classic, and fax. Filters are set to further refine the patrol data in the reports. With filters, the user can select specific officers, incidents, locations, clients, facilities, groups or other characteristics. Only data appropriate to these selected characteristics are included in the report.
Next, the user has the option of setting up a cover sheet for the reports 224. The user also has the option of defining rules for the specific report 228. Finally, the user can preview the report on-screen 230 and/or print the report 232.
For remote devices the user must set up the downloader(s) and modem(s) at the remote locations by connecting the downloaders to modems, connecting the modems to the phone lines 244 and placing readers 24 into the downloaders 250. The user then starts the "add devices" wizard 246. The telephone numbers for the remote locations are entered 248. The wizard will dial each location, connect to the remote device and install the devices 254. As with the local devices, if no devices are found, the user can direct the wizard to repeat the process 258. When the remote devices are added to the guard tour system, the user can enter information about the time zone in which each remote device is located and modem phone number for the remote location 260.
At any time the user may manually add devices with help from the add devices wizard 262. This option allows a user to select from a list of supported devices, and assists the user in assigning the correct communications port.
The process by which the present invention automatically scans for, detects and installs devices such as readers and downloaders eliminates many of the problems found in prior art systems particularly finding and assigning communications ports, interrupt requests and understanding specifications of the devices being added. After the devices are added, a description of each device is automatically placed under the appropriate nodes in the hardware hierarchy, as shown in
A user may activate one or more modules by obtaining an activation code from the provider of the system. Once a module is activated, it can be used without restriction on a computer 306. It is also contemplated by the present invention that end users of the system can obtain these modules on various software media or via the Internet, and they can be installed without replacing the complete system.
In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the user starts 308 by assigning a name to the Rule 310. Next, the user assigns the dates for which the Rule is valid 312. A Rule can be valid from the date it is created forward, or a date can be specified from which the rule is valid. The rule can also be assigned a date after which the rule will expire.
A user then determines the schedules for the rules 314. Rules can be scheduled for every day 316, which means that the Rule will apply every day of the week. Rules can also be made to apply on specific days of the week 318. For example, a particular Rule may only apply on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. Rules may also be set for specific days of the month 320, for example the second day of every month, the third Monday of every month or the last day of every month. Next, the user sets the time period for the Rule 322. As a default, the Rule is always in effect, but this can be modified by the user. For example the user may make a Rule effective only between midnight until 6 a.m.
Next, the details for the Rule are confirmed. The user sets the required number of reads for each location on the patrol 324. When Rules are processed by the system, any and all locations which are read fewer than the required number, within the date and time ranges scheduled for a given Rule, cause an exception to be reported.
Finally, the user can add a map of the patrol 326 to the Rule. This could be a graphic showing the route for the individual or mobile patrol, the route to the client's location or any other map applicable to the patrol. The map can be printed and taken by the guard as he or she makes the patrol, to help avoid missed locations. This is especially helpful when training new officers or when the patrol is complex. The Rule is then saved 328.
The foregoing disclosure is illustrative of the present invention and is not to be construed as limiting thereof. Although one or more embodiments of the invention have been described, persons of ordinary skill in the art will readily appreciate that numerous modifications could be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the disclosed invention. As such, it should be understood that all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of this invention as defined in the claims. Within the claims, means-plus-function language is intended to cover the structures described in the present application as performing the recited function, and not only structural equivalents but also equivalent structures. The written description and drawings illustrate the present invention and are not to be construed as limited to the specific embodiments disclosed. Modifications to the disclosed embodiments, as well as other embodiments, are included within the scope of the claims. The present invention is defined by the following claims, including equivalents thereof.
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|May 29, 1973
|Honeywell Inc
|Patrol tour system
|Jun 29, 1972
|Dec 25, 1973
|Centralized security system employing a magnetic checking device
|Sep 30, 1974
|Nov 2, 1976
|Sentry Technology Incorporated
|Electronic security tour system
|Jul 14, 1975
|Apr 25, 1978
|Elgersma Henry J
|Guard monitor system
|Dec 12, 1984
|Jun 9, 1987
|At&T Company
|PBX security system for monitoring security guard tours
|Jan 14, 1985
|Jan 24, 1989
|Willis E. Higgins
|Computer key and computer lock system
|Jan 12, 1993
|Mar 21, 1995
|Facility Management Systems, Inc.
|Inspection prompting and reading recording system
|Mar 17, 1994
|Nov 5, 1996
|Detection Systems, Inc.
|Personal security system with guard tour features
|Aug 1, 1994
|Nov 5, 1996
|Precision Tracking Fm, Inc.
|Sensory and control system for local area networks
|Jan 23, 1995
|Apr 22, 1997
|Dorfman; Bertrand
|Multi-station data capture system
|Jun 23, 1998
|Jun 20, 2000
|The Gleason Agency, Inc.
|System for logging premises hazard inspections
|Jun 20, 2002
|Nov 6, 2003
|Lawrence Richman
|Method and protocol for real time security system
|Jun 12, 2003
|Mar 11, 2004
|Adams Wesley C.
|Supervised guard tour systems and methods
|Mar 31, 2004
|Oct 6, 2005
|Chris Lai
|Method and system for facility management
|Citing Patent
|Filing date
|Publication date
|Jul 17, 2007
|Jul 6, 2010
|Kao Yuan University
|Patrol system and patrol method thereof
|Mar 13, 2014
|Apr 19, 2016
|L. Pierce II Robert
|Method for authenticating a wager using a system and method for interacting with virtual geographic zones
|Dec 10, 2013
|Apr 19, 2016
|L. Pierce II Robert
|System and method for providing automatic supervision of employees using virtual geographic zones
|Jul 17, 2007
|Feb 7, 2008
|Wu Sun-Li
|Patrol System and Patrol Method Thereof
|May 19, 2010
|Nov 25, 2010
|Ahold Licensing Sa
|Automated area inspection and recordkeeping system and method
|U.S. Classification
|702/187, 702/188, 235/385, 702/182, 702/122, 702/108, 702/81
|International Classification
|Cooperative Classification
|European Classification
|Aug 8, 2011
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I've been dating this guy for 3 months, and we agreed not to see anyone else to see where things go... He said that he could see me as potentially being his girlfriend... that was 2 months ago...
Asking about 'statuses' can be the most awkward thing ever... and in my past relationships, the guy was the one that confirmed it for me. I like him a lot and want to be with him - how do I approach the 'I want to be your girlfriend" subject? Or, is it too early? Thanks! :)
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Following last week post that the Madrid Protocol will be effective for Colombia on 29 August 2012, we now received the news that the Colombia Constitutional Court declared the constitutionality of the Madrid Protocol (sentence C-251-2012).
The judgment established that the grounds for the decision took into account inter alia: "For having been duly completed, within the stages, debates and constitutional requirements established in the Congress Regulation Acts. Therefore, the Act 1455 of 2011 is declared enforceable, from the formal point of view."
The Colombian Association of Intellectual Property (ACPI) reports that in the judgement the Court analysed the convenience of the accession of the Protocol and how this will open new markets due to facilitating effective protection of trade marks both domestically and in foreign markets, whether their owners are nationals or foreigners. It also explained that the process of national trade mark will remain the same, and that it will not be taken by a new or parallel system, "but with the difference that the international registration gives priority rights in all States signatories to the Protocol."
Thanks goes to Andres Echeverri (Corporate Legal Team at Organizacion Corona, Colombia) for addressing the news. Also he notes that the last part of a process to approve an international treaty is for the Colombian Constitutional Court to check its constitutionality. Everything in order, Colombia is finally ready.
Friday, 8 June 2012
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Metformin is a drug commonly prescribed to treat diabetes. Overdosing involving the drug metformin is rare when used alone (without additional diabetic medications) at recommended dosing. Symptoms of metformin overdose result from a condition called lactic acidosis. Lactic acidosis can occur at normal dosages, but is seen predominantly in overdose. Symptoms include abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, tachycardia, agitation, confusion, lethargy, coma, and death. Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) is seldom seen in patients using metformin. Taking glucose tablets will not treat metformin overdose. Treatment for metformin overdose is supportive therapy. The goal of treatment is to achieve a normal acid/base balance in the blood, control heart function, and to remove any excess metformin in the stomach. No antidote or homeopathic remedy is available to help treat metformin overdose at home. Metformin overdose and resultant lactic acidosis is considered an medical emergency and treatment can only occur in a hospital setting.
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"…The Islamic State has become especially adept at turning various makes and models of cars into vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices (VBIEDs). Armor is fixed to large and small vehicles alike in order to make it more difficult for Iraqi and American forces to destroy them before they reach their target.
The US has been able to take out dozens of VBIEDs before their drivers could complete their missions. But the video showcases some of the jihadists' more successful bombings. In one instance, one VBIED is driven into a security checkpoint and then a second snakes its way through an apartment complex until reaching the target. The footage is recorded from above, likely using small commercial-style drones, which have become a common tool for both the Islamic State and al Qaeda.
The Islamic State is unashamed of its use of children (or young adolescents) and handicapped men in suicide VBIED attacks. The youth are portrayed as "martyrs," even though they are more accurately described as victims. The jihadists have used captured Yazidi children and others in its "martyrdom" operations.
Some, perhaps all, of the handicapped men shown operating VBIEDs were probably injured while fighting for Abu Bakr al Baghdadi's cause. So their "martyrdom" is likely more willing.
Similar to its use of VBIEDs on the ground, the Islamic State has modified drones such that they can carry and deliver a small payload from above. The Ninawa province's video dramatizes such attacks, showing the drones hovering over their targets and then dropping their bombs. In one short scene, a jihadist mans what appears to be a control station filled with computers and screens that allow him to guide the weapons to their drop sites.
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Author | exchange4media News Service | Tuesday, Jun 19,2012 3:04 AM
Raj Kamble
Jury Member of Press Lions
Former Chief Creative Officer, BBH India
Five things that Raj Kamble looks forward to as a Cannes Juror
1) Get jealous – I am looking forward to seeing some world-class work again and getting jealous. Get jealous thinking why didn't we come up with these ideas, why we can't use technology like that, why some people here are smarter than us, why don't we have one language followed everywhere in India – why, why, why?
2) Meet 'videshi' friends – I had been away from India for many years before I came back. Earlier Cannes used to be an opportunity to meet Indian friends but this time it's vice versa – I would be meeting my American and British friends.
3) I am a big fan of French food, looking forward to some great French cuisine again.
4) Drinking with friends at the Gutter Bar
5) I am looking forward to some great work in the Press Lions category. Everyone is saying Press is dead but we have more entries than ever in this category this year. I would like to see innovative ideas in this category – ideas that are not limited to the medium, ideas that have the potential to win Titanium and Integrated.
More on Kamble...
Born a proud Mumbaiite, Raj Kamble is a graduate of the Sir JJ School of Applied Art. He started his career at Enterprise Nexus/Lowe, Mumbai, where he went on to win half a dozen Clio Awards in his formative years, along with being the first Indian to be nominated for D&AD in 1996.
Three years later, he was hired by Lowe, London, where he worked on brands such as Stella Artois, Unilever, Nestle and Saab, among many others. After a two-year stint in Lowe London, he started a new role as Creative Director at Lowe New York. His winning streak continued as he bagged One Show Gold and a Gold Lion at Cannes for his work for Stella Artois and Silver for Light of Life Foundation.
After seven years at Lowe New York, he was hired by BBDO New York in 2010, as the Senior Creative Director for Gillette. His latest work titled 'World's Biggest Shave' was talked about in the Financial Times, CNBC and the New York Times. After more than a decade in the business, Kamble has recently moved back to his hometown, as the Chief Creative Officer for BBH India, where he has already won a Yahoo Big Idea Chair Award for the most innovative campaign in social media, for Vaseline's response to a cricketing controversy.
Kamble has cumulatively won more than 150 global awards including at Cannes Lions, One Show, D&AD, the Clio Award, the Andy Awards, AdFest and Art Directors Club. He has given lectures at institutes such as the Kellogg Institute of Management and Columbia University. He also teaches at the Miami Ad School. Most recently, he has been part of a think tank with the Indian government on a project that works towards making India wi-fi enabled.
The Press Lions category has 17 jury members apart from the Jury President, Tham Khai Meng, Worldwide Chief Creative Officer and Chairman, Worldwide Creative Council, Ogilvy & Mather.
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- Creator(s): Rogovin, Milton, 1909-2011, photographer
- Date Created/Published: 1972-1977.
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- Summary: Photographs show the poor and ethnically diverse communities of Buffalo's Lower West Side, representing the first of four visits Rogovin made to this area over a thirty-year period (from 1972-2002). Images include portraits of African American, Italian American, Native American, Puerto Rican, and White families at home, often with pictures, religious items, pets, and other personal possessions. Rogovin also photographed people away from home: inside retail shops and restaurants, outside shops, socializing outdoors. Many street views include storefronts, shop windows, markets, and residences. Neighborhood activities are reflected in photographs of festivals, religious services, and weddings. Close-ups of posted flyers, signs, and graffiti, are scattered throughout, several document the community's response to the Attica Prison riots of September 1971.
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- Indians of North America--New York (State)--Buffalo--1970-1980.
- Puerto Ricans--New York (State)--Buffalo--1970-1980.
- Lower West Side (Buffalo, N.Y.)--1970-1980.
- Working class--New York (State)--Buffalo--1970-1980.
- Families--New York (State)--Buffalo--1970-1980.
- Domestic life--New York (State)--Buffalo--1970-1980.
- Ethnic neighborhoods--New York (State)--Buffalo--1970-1980.
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The Port of Seattle Commission voted this week in favor of a 10-year agreement with Carnival Corporation (CCCL), the parent company of Princess Cruises and Holland America Lines. The agreement formalizes what many cruise passengers have known for years, that Seattle is a great place to begin a voyage, and that partnerships such as these will insure that this remains a growing market for years to come.
Port of Seattle CEO Tay Yoshitani said, "The cruise business has been a very lucrative investment for the citizens of King County," he said.
"In less than ten years, we've gone from six vessel calls a year to 210, and each vessel call brings $1.7 million to the local economy. This agreement keeps the jobs and economic growth that cruise ships bring to the region in place well into the future."
The agreement calls on CCCL to bring a minimum of 420,000 revenue passengers a year to Seattle's new two-berth cruise facility at Terminal 91 scheduled to open in April, 2009. Holland America Line and Princess Cruises currently serve the Alaska market with five homeported ships in Seattle, and will add the Pacfic Princess with 14-day itineraries for the upcoming season.
"Overall we have been very pleased with our cruise operations in Seattle," said Dan Grausz, senior vice president, fleet, Holland America Line. "This agreement demonstrates our commitment and we look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship with the Port and city."
"Princess has been homeporting our ships in Seattle for five years now, and we know our passengers enjoy beginning and ending their cruise here," said Charlie Ball, president of Princess Tours. "We now look forward to continuing this successful program for many years to come."
Speaking to the economic impact on the city and region Seattle's Convention and Visitors Bureau President and CEO said, "A first class cruise terminal drives tourism. This long-term investment in Terminal 91 promises to return near-term economic impact as well as future growth in our regional tourism economy."
The new passenger terminal - located just north of downtown Seattle - provides a quick vessel approach, panoramic views of the city's skyline, Mt. Rainier and the Olympic Mountains. Features of the terminal include concierge services, luggage storage, on-board airline check-in, rental cars and secure parking. The two-story, 143,000 square foot facility offers mobile gangways and shore power at each 1200 foot berth.
The two shore-power equipped berths will eliminate the need for running engines to generate onboard electricity. This environmentally-friendly service eliminates vessel air emissions while in port. Seattle remains the only port world-wide to offer this level of service.
In 2008, Seattle hosted a record 210 vessels and 886,000 passengers, nearly all destined for Alaska's pristine wilderness. This was the first time Seattle surpassed Vancouver, BC in passenger numbers.


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Do The Math: EU E-Mail Tax Doesn't Add Up Comes now that a French MEP is proposing a tax on SMS and e-mail messages as a way to partly supplement the European Union's general fund. Every time I hear one of these proposals, I have to wonder if people have even done the math on this stuff.
Vista Secrets: Read 'Em If You Can Microsoft has re-released a 300-page guide to Windows Vista that was posted and then pulled in April. But even though there's now a link to it, Microsoft still seems to be working pretty hard to keep it a secret: it's available in two formats -- a 60-megabyte Word file, and an XPS file. (A what file?)
Iranian Nuclear Crisis More Than Just Fun And Games The Iranian government claims its nuclear program is for the production of energy -- peaceful purposes only. The U.S. government claims Iran is secretly working on nuclear bombs for its long-range missiles. America and Iran both say they'll go to war over the issue. Doesn't the conflict sound like the basis for a really fun game?
Apple Against The Rest Of Us The company that made media history with its classic "1984" Super Bowl commercial is acting suspiciously like an organization out of the George Orwell novel it was based on. Yes, I'm talking about Apple's attempts to force online publishers to disclose their sources of confidential information.
Here's A Twist: Workers In India Fear Outsourcing There's an old Dilbert cartoon in which the pointy-haired boss is asked if he believes in irony. His reply: "No, I send my shirts to a service." If you don't believe in irony, here's a story that will convert you. It's about a group of workers in India that's holding protests against...outsourcing.
Getting Ready To Eat My Words About 2007 Office And Windows Vista I'm not prepared to eat my words just yet. But I'm setting the table in case I have to chow down. A couple of months ago, I predicted Microsoft would have big trouble getting users to upgrade to Vista and the next version of Office. Well, Microsoft dropped Beta 2 of 2007 Office, and it's looking pretty ta
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Outsourcing Tracker: Unhappy Customer Sues IBM I've predicted before that failed outsourcing contracts will become commonplace enough that we'll find more and more companies dumping their outsourcers. The last example, cited just nine days ago, was Diebold dumping Deloitte Consulting.
Down To Business: Time To Get Tough On Security Slackers The Veterans Affairs Department and their ilk aren't victims. They're enablers and must be held accountable.
VoIP Difficulties Don't Seem To Improve Back in October 1998, I co-wrote a cover story for Network Computing on VoIP in the enterprise, introducing the technology to our readers and describing some of the deployment challenges that admins should watch for. What's interesting is that every time I've gone back and reread that article, I've expected to find it completely outdated, with most of the early problems resolved and newer challenges in place. But instead I keep
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Is Wikipedia Dead, Or Just Pining For The Fjords? Nick Carr says it's dead, as the community encyclopedia has put in place a tightening series of controls on who can contribute content. He notes that one of the kinds of restrictions is named "in good Orwellian fashion, 'semi-protection,'" which blocks unregistered editors and editors with very new accounts from editing a page. "The end came last Friday," Carr writes. "That's when Wikipedia's founder, J
Do You Want To Be Part Of Microsoft's Revolution? There's been a lot of hoopla about the simultaneous announcements of Microsoft Vista Beta 2, 2007 Microsoft Office Beta 2, and Longhorn Vista Server Beta 2. In fact, there's been so much coverage from all the various online and print media that I've been tempted to find myself a beta blocker. (Sorry--a little health care humor there.)
Playing Video Games Could Prove Beneficial To Your Health Before you have that laparoscopic surgery, let's hope your physician played a video game.
Apple Wants iPods To Keep Pace With Listeners A patent application published today suggests that Apple is planning iPod software that plays songs to suit the pace of listeners' activities. "[T]he invention pertains to a computing device that is capable of controlling the speed of the music so as to affect the mood and behavior of
Carnegie Mellon Tackles Data Center Operation Costs Coming up with new approaches to battling the rising cost of operating enterprise-class data centers will require effort from throughout the IT industry, as well as from outside sources such as Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. The university this week opened a new data center that will provide computing resources to the institution and its students and serve as a research lab that will target issues related to
People Use Word Because They Use Word I've been puzzled as to why people would choose to write in Microsoft Word--or any word processor--if the text they're producing has little or no formatting. Well, I got my answer, and I fear that, alas, it's less interesting than I had hoped: People use what they're used to using. Now you're thinking: Well, duh.
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Office 2007 'Shiny,' Says Scalzi Scalzi has been playing with the Office 2007 beta and loves it. He writes: I can say at this point that a) I really like the new organizational structure of the features up at the top (the tabs mean you don't have to drill down through several hundred menus to find functionality), and b) I sure hope MS improves its"Publish to Blog" feature, because right now it stinks; I can't get it to play with the Whatever, which
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IT Analysts Duke It Out In Cyberspace. So Why Should You Care? Pay attention: There's a free-for-all happening among IT analysts. Currently controlled by a handful of major analyst houses--which suck up 80% of a market that rakes in $2 billion a year in revenues--the industry is being turned upside down by a swarm of upstarts that are using blogs, podcasts, and open online forums to propagate their opinions about vendors, technologies, and products. So why should you care one iota about this turf war?
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SAN MATEO, Calif. - Lindsay Jean, rated off the pace after being involved in a pace duel in her previous start, made a big move into the stretch to win the Palo Alto Handicap at Bay Meadows on Monday.
Lindsay Jean ($22) was never challenged down the lane as she defeated Kabylia by four lengths in the 1 1/16-mile turf race. The winning time was 1:42.80.
"Once I got her covered up, she relaxed nicely," winning jockey Chad Schvaneveldt said. "When we made the lead, I hadn't even asked her. The turf really makes a big difference with her."
Lindsay Jean has two wins and a second in three turf starts, all at Bay Meadows. It was her second stakes victory; her other came in the Moment to Buy Handicap at Golden Gate Fields on Dec. 2. She has won four of 16 starts and earned $162,315.
Winning trainer Art Sherman said he told Schvaneveldt to rate Lindsay Jean in the Palo Alto. In her previous start, the May 5 Santa Clara Handicap, Lindsay Jean lost after dueling on the lead.
"The other day, they burned each other up," Sherman said. "Today we got our trip."


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Springfield baseball's a world unto itself
"Baby Birds" get support from fans throughout Cards Country
By Benjamin Hill / MiLB.com | June 14, 2012 2:07 PM ET
Springfield is Cardinals country through and through, and for incontrovertible proof of the area's undying loyalty to St. Louis, one only needs to visit the local Minor League Baseball stadium. That would be Hammons Field, a seven-year-old facility that hosts, yes, the Springfield Cardinals. This Texas League club is owned outright by the St. Louis organization, insuring that the symbiotic relationship between the Major League club and the so-called "Baby Birds" is one that will endure for many years to come.
I had never been to Springfield prior to attending Sunday evening's ballgame at Hammons Field, and going into the experience I had little idea what to expect. This is now the seventh season in which I've been writing about Minor League promotions and game operations, but in that time Springfield is not a team that has provided me with much content to work with. The team maintains a very low-key social media presence, for starters, and attempts to make a name for itself on a national level have been virtually nonexistent. There haven't been any name-the-team contests, new logos, crazy pop culture theme nights, concession stand gut-busters, secondary mascots or any other of the attention-grabbing promotional stunts that have become the bread and butter of an industry that is always finding ways to remain in the public eye.
That's because Springfield already has the attention, simply by virtue of their gleaming facility and Major League association. On Sunday, I arrived at the ballpark 90 minutes before game time and was stunned to see an ocean of red-clad fans queued up hundreds deep in front of each and every ballpark entrance. They were there for the evening's bobblehead giveaway, of Springfield slugger-turned-St. Louis Cardinal Matt Adams.
After parting this red sea in order to pick up a media pass at the will-call window, I was greeted outside of the team's front office by broadcaster Jeff Levering. He explained that the enthusiastic response to the evening's giveaway was a mere prelude to the fervor that was sure to greet the following week's David Freese bobblehead giveaway. And that, furthermore, the bobbleheads weren't nearly as popular as the team's series of St. Louis Cardinals 2011 World Series replica ring giveaways (there are four on this year's promo schedule, with 2,000 given away each time).
At this, he pulled out his cell phone and proudly displayed a photo taken from the stadium's second level during the last replica ring giveaway. It showed a sea of fans, some of them camped out in lawn chairs, fanning outward from Hammons Field's main gate.
In the St. Louis farm system, Springfield is a world unto itself. Sure, there are Cardinals fans in the vicinity of Class A Quad Cities (based in Davenport, Iowa) and Triple-A Memphis, but neither can hold a candle to the intensity of the Springfield faithful.
Those fans had plenty to cheer for on Sunday, as Springfield romped to a 20-3 victory over the Arkansas Travelers. The team rapped out a franchise record 24 hits, with all 11 players who recorded an at-bat hitting safely. Though there was still plenty of time for Minor League hi-jinx such as a wing-eating contest and an on-field game of Angry Birds, this evening was, first and foremost, about the action on the field.
"Springfield has been the best place my home park's been at and the best place I've played at, overall, in the Minor Leagues," said outfielder Adam Melker, who homered and hit two doubles on Sunday. "As far as fans, the facility, staff, everything overall is top notch. It's like the mini-big leagues because we have such a great stadium and thousands of fans."
Outfielder Jake Shaffer, who signed with St. Louis at the end of Spring Training after getting released by the Seattle organization, concurred.
"I've never played in front of better fans," he said. "They love their baseball and genuinely enjoy it, so it's been just great to play in front of them every night. Especially being so close to St. Louis, there's always a sense that winning here is very important. It's a step up from most Double-A affiliates."
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