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Tariffs and the most favored nation clause
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Let's get one thing straight before we start, ladies: there is nothing, and we mean absolutely nothing wrong with being a virgin – whatever age you are. Somewhere along the line, deciding to wait to have sex got a bad rap. Unfair, huh? So if you are hanging onto your virginity, don't feel you have to hide it or be ashamed – be excited because there's plenty of time for you to have plenty of sex with the right person/people in future.
But if you have met that special guy and would very much like to get him naked, it can be super scary contemplating first-time sex let alone telling him you've never had sex. If, like Shoshanna from Girls, you're anxious about telling him you're a virgin – relax, take a deep breath, and read our advice.
Tell him *beforehand*
Before you ask us: YES, you should absolutely tell him you're a virgin PRE-sex. First time sex is different to regular sex and he'll need to be extra gentle with you. "Although you might not even experience pain or bleeding, it's good to tell your partner you're a virgin so there aren't any surprises and you're on the same page," recommends sex and relationship expert Susie Tuckwell. Put yourself in his shoes: surely you'd want to know if someone you were about to sleep with was a virgin, right?
Reality Check
And although there's a chance your first time might be magical and filled with multiple-orgasms; be prepared for it to be less than mind-blowing. "First time sex is often quite a let-down. Practice makes perfect, so building up the great moment in your head can lead to a sad anticlimax," says Susie.
Get the words out
Yes, it's totally daunting telling someone something intimate about you, especially when it comes to sex. So if you're nervous about telling him you're a virgin, make sure you're sure you're with a guy respects you. "If you feel comfortable enough to have sex with this man, you should also feel comfortable enough to tell him you're a virgin," explains Susie. "If serious anxiety is a factor, talk it through first with a good sexual health counsellor or close friend." If you're certain he'll judge you – he's not worth your time or virginity.
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TORONTO - As post-trade press conferences go, it was the weirdest we have ever seen.
How many have we seen?
One hundred, 200?
There at the podium Monday afternoon was Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulous flanked by Aaron Hill and John McDonald.
Usually players dont want to be within a tape-measure home run of the guy who uprooted his family.
The message was: Anthopoulos had shipped both to the first-place Arizona Diamondbacks for the final six weeks of the season with the chance for both to play in October.
And wait for it both could be back in Dunedin next February with the Jays next season.
So sayeth all three.
It was as if the Jays were announcing the two were headed to Disneyland for the remainder of the season, not to worry, theyll be back.
Rogers Centre ushers and guards walked around with long faces about fan fave McDonald being moved and one woman was on the verge of tears when she heard the news. The twitter world was outraged.
McDonald was the apple of Diamondbacks general manager Kevin Towers eye after shortstop Steven Drew broke his ankle a month ago. Willie Bloomquist has been playing short, but Arizonas defence has suffered when it comes double-switch time for manager Kirk Gibson.
The Jays and Arizona swapped underachieving former first rounders, Hill for Kelly Johnson.
All three players are free agents at the end of the season.
Johnson is not an upgrade defensively over Hill at second, but hes said to be better than Hill at turning double plays. Hitting .209, Johnson has 23 doubles, five triples, 18 homers and 49 RBIs in 118 games, with a .699 OPS. A year ago the left-handed hitter batted .284 with 26 homers, 71 RBIs and .865 OPS in 154 games.
Its not the first time that the Jays had expressed interest in Johnson.
What if Johnson, who has a career .780 OPS (four years with the Atlanta Braves, two with the Diamondbacks), plays like last year for the final six weeks: Do the Jays tie him up?
They have that choice now.
A year ago the Jays had two left-handed hitters in first baseman Lyle Overbay and DH Adam Lind. Now, John Farrell has a more balanced attack with outfielders Eric Thames and Colby Rasmus, plus Lind and Johnson.
We didnt think that the Jays would pick up Hills options for 2012-13 at $8 million US per season, just as they declined to pick up three option years before opening day.
The Jays had plenty of prospects in their organization, but none at second base.
Since numbers for free agency are based over a two-year period, Johnson sure has the look of a type A or B free agent which means the Jays will receive a draft pick if they offer salary arbitration.
As a 10-and-5 player (more than 10 years experience, the last five with the same club) McDonald had to approve the deal. The popular infielder spoke to Anthopoulous about a month ago saying he would waive his no-trade clause, if a team with a team headed for the post-season needed middle infield help.
In September (the Jays) will probably bring up Adeiny Hechavarria, if they give Yunel Escobar a day off, are they going to play Adeiny or me? McDonald asked. Alex could have released me when I was hitting .210.
Instead, Im headed to a team in first place, as players its the reason we get up every day ... to play for the World Series.
What if Arizona wins the Series and they decide to bring everyone back?
They wont need me, McDonald said. Drew will be healthy by next spring, Bloomquist is doing a good job.
McDonald was dealt by the Jays before ... on July 22, 2005 to the Detroit Tigers for cash.
At the end of the season he re-signed with the Jays.
We can see McDonald coming back in a back-up role next season.
No chance.
No matter what was said Monday.
No matter all the warmth and fuzzies uttered.


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Great new products - bad timing
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Just when it appeared the stars were aligning for a revolution in computing, the future became cloudy. The pending release of Windows 8 is set to usher in a new era of computing with an entirely new applications environment, touch interfaces for both desktop and mobile PCs, and the choice of processor architectures for PCs and mobile devices.
Just when it appeared the stars were aligning for a revolution in computing, the future became cloudy. The pending release of Windows 8 is set to usher in a new era of computing with an entirely new applications environment, touch interfaces for both desktop and mobile PCs, and the choice of processor architectures for PCs and mobile devices.
Unfortunately, the global economy is facing a European recession, slowing growth in developing regions, and slower growth in the US exacerbated by political uncertainty. In fact, year-over-year sales of consumer electronics, especially PCs, have already decreased in 2012.
Some of the downturn in electronic sales can be attributed to upcoming software and hardware product releases from Apple, Microsoft, and a plethora of OEMs, but how much is difficult to determine. The new iPhone, iPad, ultrabooks, and a slew of new products are slated for release throughout September and October, which should help sales in Q4, but even a 10 percent to 15 percent increase over traditional season averages would do little to salvage sales for 2012 and thats if the new products drive market demand.
There is little doubt that the Apple faithful will flock to stores in Q4 for the new Apple products driving a quarterly bump in Apple sales, but demand for the new Microsoft-based products is questionable because of the higher prices OEMs plan to charge for the new products.
The legacy of the PC and consumer electronics industry is that charging higher prices for new form factors and features often leads to slow and disappointing sales growth. Consumers have come to expect improvements for the same or lower prices than the previous generation. Many of the ultrabooks and desktop PCs are already being priced at up to 2X the prices of the average 2011 holiday prices for mobile and desktop PCs. Granted, the cost of building the devices is higher in some cases, particularly for the touch screens. However, justifying these price increases to consumers is difficult, if not impossible, especially when economic concerns weigh on their minds.
There is little doubt that pricing of the new devices will quickly become very aggressive. Amazon and Google have already set the bar for tablets and competitors are finding it difficult to breach the $200 price point. The same is likely to happen for the new generation of PCs, but likely not before the end of the year, leaving retailers and OEMs with a surplus of unsold holiday inventory and an uncertain outlook for 2013. This could send shutters throughout the electronics industry, while consumers are likely to see fire-sale prices toward the end of the holiday season on into Q1.
In the past, PCs and electronics have often been immune to the economic swings due to the growing influence of electronics in the lives of consumers and global expansion, but as the industry grows as a percentage of the global economy, it has become more aligned with the economic swings. The new technologies and products being introduced will usher in a new era of computing and consumer electronics, but the timing does appear to be very unfortunate.
Jim McGregor
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This application is based upon prior filed provisional application Serial No. 60/281,518 filed Apr. 4, 2001.
This invention relates to emergency call systems, and more particularly, this invention relates to emergency call systems that monitor multiple resident apartments.
The senior living industry is rapidly growing and the need for advanced technology in communications, safety, and security systems is mandatory in order to maintain, track and respond to alarm signals, including smoke warnings, common area emergency alarms, door alarms, pendant alarms actuated by a resident, and other security and alarm features common in the senior living industry. Various prior art systems have been used in this industry, including direct connect, i.e., hard-wired systems, wireless systems, and telephone systems. For example, a direct connect (hard-wired) system allows reliable integration with dedicated wiring to provide reliability. Fixed location devices located within each resident apartment of a retirement property can initiate a call. An example would be an intercom. Smoke detectors can be used and emergency call stations, such as those having a pull cord, a check-in station, a door switch, corridor speaker, security screen, and/or other hard-wired devices as known to those skilled in the art are commonly used in direct connect systems. A drawback of a hard-wired system is the requirement of a dedicated hard-wired physical cable or line, and the expense associated with a direct copper connection or other similar communications line connection.
A wireless system, on the other hand, offers the advantage such that a dedicated copper line or other hard-wired communications line is not required. Wireless systems are typically easy to install and include personal transmitters, such as wireless pendants worn about the neck of a user, which can be user actuated by a resident to generate an alarm signal to a wireless receiver. A wireless station, such as a check-in station or emergency call station, also can be used. These devices allow a user to pull an emergency cord or line for generating a wireless alarm signal to the wireless receiver. The alarm signal can be coded for origin and identification of a resident. Wireless receivers receive the alarm signal and forward the alarm signal as an electrical communication alarm signal to a central console. One drawback of a wireless system is the lack of perfect coverage in any building and the added requirement that most residents must wear a pendant or other type of personal transmitter at all times.
Another type of system uses a standard telephone or similar device to provide a telephone system that combines some features of each of the wireless and direct connect systems. This system, however, lacks the ability to integrate common area emergency calls, door alarms, and similar alarms and calls because signals are generated from the telephone through a telephone company and require a phone line connection.
Other drawbacks of similar prior art emergency call systems include a lack of system integration and the tracking of emergency calls, alarms, and proper databases for maintaining records. Additionally, an increased number of senior residents living in larger numbers of geographically spaced properties complicate different services associated with the systems, including administrative services, increased control, database upkeep, tracking, and report generation.
The present invention is advantageous and provides an emergency call system that integrates direct connect (hard-wired), wireless and telephony systems into one emergency call system. Thus, the disadvantages of using individual systems are minimized, while the advantages of each system can be advantageously used to maintain control over an entire emergency call system, while enhancing various functions, such as report generation.
An emergency call system includes at least one wireless receiver located at a property having a plurality of residences for receiving wireless alarm signals from resident pendants and reset signals from attendant pendants. A wireless device module is operatively connected to the at least one wireless receiver for determining identity of respective resident pendants and determining the response time in which an attendant has responded to an alarm signal from the resident pendant.
In one aspect of the present invention, a computer is operatively connected to the wireless device module and maintains a database of alarm events pertaining to any alarm and reset signals. The wireless alarm signals and reset signals from respective resident and attendant pendants are packets having identifiers for identifying the identity of a respective resident or attendant. A printer is operatively connected to the wireless device controller and prints a report of alarms and response times.
Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description of the invention which follows, when considered in light of the accompanying drawings in which:
FIGS. 1A and 1B show in block diagram the emergency call system of the present invention, and illustrate the wireless, direct connect and telephone subsystems having modules that are operative with the bus controller through a common bus in a head-end platform.
FIG. 1C is a block diagram showing the data bus and various modules that can be connected to the data bus.
FIG. 1D is a flow chart illustrating a method of operating the emergency call system where an attendant responds to the alarm signal for clearing the system after an alarm signal is generated and/or determining the response time to the alarm signal received from a wireless device of a resident.
FIGS. 2-8 show on-line screens as part of the graphical user interface used with the emergency call system of the present invention.
FIGS. 9A and 9B show on-line screens for an administration window used for the emergency call system of the present invention.
FIG. 10 shows an on-line screen for a property report window for the emergency call system of the present invention.
The present invention will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which preferred embodiments of the invention are shown. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout.
The present invention is advantageous because one integrated emergency call system in a single head-end platform allows control over a direct connect (hard-wired) subsystem, a wireless subsystem and/or a telephone subsystem, allowing complete coverage of the various residences and other locations at a single property location. The system of the present invention permits the seamless integration of these disparate call systems into one head-end platform. Also, with the use of a simple home computer, monitoring station, or e-mail device, reports can be generated for use by managers via data flow through a communications network, such as the internet. Selective data can be downloaded for review and analysis, even at home. In some cases, managers can be notified of an exceptional situation, such as when an alarm signal went unanswered for a prorated period of time. With the present invention, it is also possible to establish when an alarm signal generated by a resident was responded to by an attendant. When an attendant responds, the attendant presses their own pendant and then the resident pendant, resetting the wireless system and indicating the response time to the system, and which attendant responded to the alarm.
Greater details of the emergency call system 20 of the present invention are shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B. As illustrated, one emergency call system 32 is associated with each property (premises) and is responsive to alarm events, including smoke detector alarms, personal transmitter alarms, e.g., pendants or telephone calls. Each emergency call system includes one of at least a wireless subsystem 34, a direct connect subsystem 36, and a telephone subsystem 38, as shown in FIG. 1A. The subsystems are controlled by modules integrated into one head-end platform 100 and plugged by modules into a data bus 54 a, as explained below.
The wireless subsystem 34 includes at least one personal transmitter unit 40 formed as a pendant that is typically worn around the neck by a resident of the premises. The unit 40 could be other types of transmitter pendants or wireless devices, as known to those skilled in the art. A resident in trouble can actuate the pendant or it can be actuated, such as by bodily functions (e.g., temperature decrease, fever, etc.) or other means. A wireless alarm signal is generated to a wireless receiver 40 a. Usually wireless receivers are placed at 100 foot centers, such as by providing a wireless system placed every 10 rooms or thereabouts within a retirement community. A wireless emergency station 42 can include a pull line 44 or toggle, as known to those skilled in the art. A resident, who is having an emergency, can pull the emergency line 44 to generate a wireless alarm signal that is picked up by wireless receiver 40 a, 42 a. The wireless receivers 40 a, 42 a receive the generated alarm signals and are operatively connected to a wireless device module (WDC) of the head-end platform 100, which, in turn, is operatively connected to a plurality of wireless receivers located throughout the one property at a plurality of locations. The wireless subsystem not only uses pendants that are worn by residents, but can also use other personal and wireless transmitters, as known to those skilled in the art. It is possible for a wireless transmitter to be contained within a wrist watch or key chain.
In operation, if a resident presses the transmitter button 46, such as on a pendant, wrist watch or key chain, or pulls the pull line 44, the wireless alarm signal is generated to a wireless receiver. In the wireless subsystem, there is no two-way communication. As is typical with these elderly and senior care facilities where high reliability is required, the wireless transmitters and/or pendants typically would use a lithium battery or other power device known to those skilled in the art. An advantage of the wireless subsystem 34 is that any receivers and transmitters can be added to existing structures as add-ons, and installed as original equipment or replace standard emergency call stations. Wireless emergency call stations 42 include the standard pull-for-help toggles or pull lines 44 and/or buttons 46. A wireless device module 50 as part of the head-end platform receives converted alarm signals from the wireless receivers 40 a, 40 b, and transmits electrical alarm signals according to a predefined protocol over a common BUS 52 to a BUS controller 54 that is operative with the direct connect (hard-wired) subsystem 36 and telephone subsystem 38 through respective modules at the head-end platform.
As shown in FIG. 1A, the direct connect subsystem 36 includes various types of hard-wired devices, typically positioned with an apartment, such as a smoke detector 56, emergency call station 58 with the pull line 60, a check-in station 62 with a pull line 64, an emergency call station 66 with an intercom speaker 68 and pull line 70, a check-in station 72 with an intercom speaker 74 and pull line 76, a door switch 78, corridor speaker 80, and other devices such as a security screen (not shown), also known as a wander screen, as known to those skilled in the art. Wireless pendants 40 could also be used and be interoperative with a receiver located in one of the stations. Naturally, these are only non-limiting examples and other devices suggested by those skilled in the art are possible. A direct connect module (DCM) 82 is operative with the various devices. An optional intercom module (IM) 84 is operative via an intercom controller (IC) 86 with emergency call stations, check-in stations, and corridor speakers for allowing two-way communication.
The direct connect emergency call stations 66 and check-in stations 72 permit staff members of retirement communities to have direct, two-way communication into a resident's apartment or premises in case of any emergency. Any type of direct connect emergency call station (check-in or not) can have two-way voice as long as the intercom type station has a speaker. This is advantageous because the sound of a human voice can be reassuring to any resident in distress. In the direct connect subsystem, it is possible that there are also some check-in stations without speakers. A 900 megahertz phone or other phone device can display the type and location of the emergency. Because an addressable intercom can be used, the staff no longer is required to maintain constant access to a control console. Using emergency information received through a phone or other similar device, the staff members can respond rapidly and appropriately to the needs of residents. The phone can be used to address instantly communication with some or all residents and different staff members through designated speakers as part of a cordless speaker or other speaker system.
Check-in stations 62 used on the direct connect subsystem advantageously allow a means for ensuring that all residents are healthy and feeling well. These stations 62 can act as a roll call, such that staff can maintain an awareness of each resident. For example, each morning residents could press a button located on the check-in station 62 to proclaim that they are up and well. If there is no check-in by a resident, then an alert signal could be generated after a predetermined period of time. The check-in station 62 provides an advantageous method to maintain electronic monitoring of residents that staff members may not see. It should be understood that "check-in" is also available on the previously described wireless subsystem and the telephone subsystem, but operates differently by allowing a button to be pushed as in a wireless subsystem.
The telephone subsystem 38 can be used as a retrofit installation where voice-to-voice communication is required. A resident telephone 90 connects directly to the telephone module 96 via the telephone company switching system 94, such as a public switched telephone network. The telephone module 96 in turn can connect to a wireless telephone 96 a used by an attendant, such as a nurse.
A telephone adapter card for communicating with staff phones could be included within the module. The telephone module 96 allows connection and control of many different telephones within the overall system. An example of a resident telephone that could be used in the present invention is a telephone manufactured by Lifeline®.
As shown in FIG. 1A, the wireless device module 50, direct connect module 82, intercom module 84, and intercom controller 86, and telephone module 96 connect into the common BUS 52, which is operatively connected to the BUS controller 54 to control the various and numerous alarm signals and other data signals generated by the various modules used in the wireless, direct connect and telephone subsystems 34, 36 and 38. The BUS controller 54 and other modules operatively form a head-end platform 100 where various alarm signals are captured and processed. The bus controller could include bus circuitry and appropriate plug-in points for connecting other modules as suggested by those skilled in the art. The head-end platform 100 can include different components, such as the illustrated LCD annunciator 102, a printer adapter 104 with associated ink jet, laser or other printer 106, a personal computer adapter 108 connected to a personal computer 110, a paging apparatus 112 for generating a paging signal in response to an alarm signal, such as pendant actuation or a line pull on an emergency call station. The paging apparatus 112 includes a pager adapter 114 and pager base station 116. The various printer, personal computer, and pager adapter could be formed as adapter cards to fit into slots on various modules in the head-end platform 100.
In accordance with the present invention, an internet module 120 formed as an internet adapter, which could have an associated processor 120 a, is connected to the BUS 52 and receives alarm data from various modules and generates corresponding data in association with other devices, like a computer 110, and transports the data through an internet service provider (ISP) 122 over the Internet 124 to a home computer 126, monitoring station 128 or e-mail device 130. The internet module could also connect directly to the telephone company to a call network server, which is accessed by users through the web as described below. The internet module is operative with three subsystems individually or as a group and can be connected to other systems not having a data bus and bus controller by techniques known to those skilled in the art.
The annunciator 102 is typically an LCD based device that uses soft buttons and a menu structure to display and control the emergency call system and associated alarm. The annunciator 102 can work in operation with the associated printer 106. The personal computer 110 allows supervision and control of emergency calls, various alarms, and resident check-in, and is operative with an associated interface, such as a graphical user interface, to provide instant access of resident information, alarm calls, and alarm conditions, with an appropriate database for record keeping. The printer 106 provides a printed report of all system events. Essential information and data can be brought up via the personal computer 110 when an alarm is sounded by a specific resident, such as the name of the appropriate physician, allergies, next-of-kin, and pastor. Different report capabilities can track date, response times and check-in history and can be stored in the computer for rapid retrieval.
The paging apparatus in the form of a cord, module or other means 112 includes the pager adapter 114 and pager base station 116. If there is an operator console, it does not have to be staffed 24 hours a day. The pager adapter 114 could receive various alarm signals or telephone alarm calls typically via the BUS (in some cases wireless), and generate a signal to the base station to generate a paging signal to a pager carried by at least one staff member. Naturally, pagers can be small, lightweight and offer an audio or silent alarm option.
FIG. 1B also illustrates that the BUS controller 54 is operative to control alarm signals and telephone alarm signals to the internet module 120, where the associated processor 120 a can process any required data for the generation of alarm data signals with the appropriate codes to an Internet Service Provider 122 or to a server (FIG. 1C) for transmission as data packets across the Internet 124 into the home computer 126 or other monitoring station 128. The internet module can also work with other components of the head-end platform 100.
FIG. 1C illustrates another block diagram showing details of the various modules and the data bus 54 a and the interconnection among various components of the emergency call system of the present invention. The data bus 54 a is illustrated as a straight line and can be part of the bus controller 54, which can include various jacks for connection of modules, such as the annunciator 102, telephone module 96, wireless device module 50 and direct connect module 82. The pager adapter (module) 102 and internet module 120 are connected into the bus. Telephones contained within various departments of the property connect via the telephone company to a telephone module 96 of the present invention, which in turn, connect to the wireless phone 96 a for the staff. The internet module 120, in one aspect of the invention, connects to the telephone company network 94, and in turn, connects to a system server 97 that is operated by the system operator. The server, in turn, can connect into the internet 124 and via the web to a user such as a manager. The wireless device module includes another bus with various wireless receivers 40 a connected onto the bus as known to those skilled in the art. The direct connect module connect to another bus with various hard-wired connections that extend into apartments where the various dots indicate the different device, as shown in FIG. 1A.
FIG. 1D illustrates a flow chart of the present invention where a wireless device module and annunciator can be cleared using resident and attendant pendants. For example, a resident actuates a wireless pendant that they could be wearing at block 200. The alarm signal is generated to the wireless receiver and into the wireless device module as shown at block 202. The annunciator is actuated, which in turn, could actuate a pager or a staff phone through means known to those skilled in the art (block 204). A staff member responds and resets the system by touching first his own pendant that emitted the wireless signal and then touching the resident pendant (block 206). The system is reset and the system, such as through the annunciator or other means, determines the length of time the staff member took to respond and which staff member responded. The "staff reset" pendant contains a unique code identifying which staff pendant was used for a reset.
As noted-before, if a long period of time is taken to respond, an alert or other notification could be sent via the internet to a manager at home or to another staff member through appropriate means.
FIGS. 2-10 illustrate the graphical user interface (GUI) 132 of the present invention, used not only for tracking operation of the emergency call system, but also allowing data entry into the system, even by a home computer or at a remote location via the internet. This is advantageous for use by a manager or other individual having the necessary access to the system, but located away from a senior community or operations administration center where the personal computer 110 is available. Individuals having different levels of security could obtain access to different portions of the system.
After access is granted to the system, such as by clicking an icon or other means, a welcome page 134, as shown in FIG. 2, is displayed, and requires entry of a log-in-name and security password in respective data entry boxes 136. After pressing login 138, a report window 140 could display a number of icons 142 and for generating a property report, regional report, global report or administration report. In the illustrated example, the property report icon 142 a has been selected. For example, in a detailed report window 140 shown in FIG. 3, various properties, each having a separate emergency call system, could be selected and, at a glance, updated statistics for the last 24 hours could be displayed, including as a non-limiting example, the number of emergency calls, the average response time for an emergency call, the longest emergency call, the shortest emergency call, the number of smoke alarms, the average response time-smoke, the longest smoke alarm, the shortest smoke alarm, the percentage of residents checked in, the current number of open alarms, and the oldest open alarm.
It is possible to create property reports for different properties in a create property report window 150. Different properties can be selected by means of a Select Property drop down box 152. Dates can be entered in date drop down boxes 154 with details, such as the Start and End time entered into the drop down boxes. The type of report that is selected can be determined through a drop down Report Type box 156. The statistics 160 for a selected property could be brought up, such as shown in FIG. 5. A detailed property report 170 is illustrated in FIG. 6A, where date, time, source, event, response and response time are indicated in various columns. For example, on Jan. 1, 2001, at 3:45 a.m., at apartment 102, an emergency call was received and was acknowledged by the attendant at 3:46 a.m. At 4:05 a.m., after being visited by an attendant, the zone was considered normal with a response time of 20 minutes. Other examples are given in the detailed report window of FIG. 6.
FIG. 10 illustrates a detailed property report window 160 showing statistical reports comprising one of at least a summary of emergency calls and their time, a bar chart displaying the number of alarms and time of day, a pie chart displaying an alarm type, and a line chart displaying an average response time based on time of day. Other details can be set forth as illustrated. For example, zones can be selected for all zones or selected zones of a selected retirement property or the more limited residence. The alarm type can include the door alarm, other alarm, emergency call or smoke detector alarm. A bar chart gives a histogram of various events, while the average response time is illustrated in a linear graph, bar chart or other format as suggested by those skilled in the art.
FIGS. 7-9A and 9B illustrate an administration window where various companies, properties, users, regions and zone groups can be added and edited as an edit window 180, shown in FIGS. 8, 9A and 9B. Various properties can be added and selected, including the properties, response time in minutes, and e-mails for different levels, such as level 1 and level 2. Various e-mails can be generated when alarms are received and transmitted via the internet adapter through the internet to the home computer, monitoring station, or other e-mail device. Thus, it is possible to send via the internet an e-mail message to a manager that could be halfway across the world. In a very short period of time, the manager would know that a major emergency or certain resident had signaled an alarm. This could be advantageous if a resident is a high priority type resident.
It is evident that the present invention not only allows the integration of wireless, direct connect and telephone subsystems, but also allows greater control via internet access for both e-mail notification and control via a home computer for multiple properties, each having its own emergency call system.
This application is related to copending patent application entitled, "EMERGENCY CALL SYSTEM USING WIRELESS, DIRECT CONNECT AND TELEPHONE SUBSYSTEMS" and "EMERGENCY CALL NETWORK AND SYSTEM WITH GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE" which are filed on the same date and by the same assignee and inventors, the disclosures which are hereby incorporated by reference.
Many modifications and other embodiments of the invention will come to the mind of one skilled in the art having the benefit of the teachings presented in the foregoing descriptions and the associated drawings. Therefore, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the specific embodiments disclosed, and that the modifications and embodiments are intended to be included within the scope of the dependent claims.
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Canadian Travelers
The area surrounding Hampton Inn & Suites Seattle North/Lynnwood, Washington is a shopping mecca for Canadian travelers and for locals. We've put together a few useful tips for our Canadian travelers. So browse here, shop here and of course, stay here when you do!
If shopping isn't your thing, you can browse our Area Guide for information on the Boeing Factory Tour, Local Wineries, the Woodland Park Zoo or the popular downtown Seattle Attractions.
At Hampton™ "We love having you here".
Canadian Rate Offers
Not just one, but three separate offers are available for qualifying Canadian Travelers. See the full details of each offer by following the links below.
Canadians of any province qualify for our Canadian Resident Rate . Proof of residency is established with a passport or driver's license.
If you're traveling on government business you also qualify for our Government Rate. Must show valid Government Identification at check in.
Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) Rate with proof of membership. We recognize CAA and AAA members on the same offer.
Lynnwood Area Shopping Destinations
Seattle Premium Outlets
Located a few miles North, you'll find 125 choices, ranging from Adidas to Zumiez. Shop Calvin Klein, Coach, Polo, Brooks Brothers, Nike and Kate Spade, for more see our Outlet Shopping Spree!
Alderwood Mall
A few blocks away from our hotel, Alderwood Mall features Nordstrom's, Macy's, SEARS, JC Penney, GAP, REI, Abercrombie & Fitch, Footlocker, American Girl, Apple and more.
Hotel Shopping Campus
The Hampton is in the middle of shopping bliss that includes Nordstrom Rack, Babies 'R' Us, Bed Bath & Beyond, Petco, DSW Shoes, Best Buy, ULTA, Old Navy, Whole Foods and Barnes & Noble.
Special Sales dates, Holiday Hours and closures for each shopping destination:
- Seattle Premium Outlets is Closed on Christmas Day, and open 'till 6pm Christmas Eve, and New Year's Eve. They feature special sales for Summer (July 4), Back To School (Aug), Labor Day, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving, Midnight Madness, and Christmas Sales with extended hours. See their full details here.
- Alderwood Mall has a huge list of sales week-in and week-out so click here to check it out .
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For driving directions from Western Washington's Canadian Ports of Entry to Hampton Inn & Suites, click on the port name (link) below. For reference we've also estimated drive times and distance from border.
From Pacific Highway Border Crossing near Blaine, WA: 1 hr, 35 min. 156 km (97 miles).
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Alberta Resident Sales Tax Exemption
Although Washington stores are not required to give a sales tax exemption to Alberta residents, many do waive sales tax for Alberta residents who provide a valid driver's license or other proof of residency.
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Photographer's Note
Étretat is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France. It is a tourist and farming town situated c. 32 km northeast of Le Havre, at the junction of the D940, D11 and D139 roads. It's located on the coast of the Pays de Caux area.
Étretat is best known for its cliffs, including 3 natural arches and the pointed "needle".
Two of the three famous arches seen from the town are the Porte d'Aval, and the Porte d'Amont. The Manneporte is the third and the biggest one which cannot be seen from the town.
In the picture we see the Porte d'Amont.
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Alyx (770) 2012-02-21 11:04
Bonjour Monika,
Cette falaise est toujours aussi majestueuse^^ J'aime bien le point de vue avec les galets vus de pret et la douce lumière.
TFS, Elise.
nobuikehonda (3848) 2012-02-21 13:18
Hello Monika,
The photo is full of an overwhelmingly fascinating collection of textures. The lighting also is very exquisite. I love those round pebbles in the foreground; they are so dynamic. And the texture on the wall to the right side is also very attractive. Stunning contrast and colours, this photograph and the others in your gallery are full of captivating images. The use of a wide-angle lens is very effective in creating the perspective needed to produce the impact this image has. How fascinating!!
With my very best and kind regards,
Have a very pleasant week, Monika
vasilpro (41699) 2012-02-21 14:00
Hello Monika,
Wonderful composition, beautiful summer atmosphere, excellent clarity and sharpness, lovely light and colors, very nice low POV, TfS!
Greetings, Vasilis.
carlo62 (61374) 2012-02-21 14:01
Ciao Monika
un bellissimo POV, la luce è meravigliosa ed il cielo splendido.
diomed (13926) 2012-02-21 14:20
Hi Monika,
amazing the perspective of this image. Great depth, nice the texture of the stones and the big wall that goes to the sky and the sea. Great POV and sharp, high quality photo.
Nice day
jjcordier (79297) 2012-02-21 23:07
Jolie version, vue d'en bas, de cette falaise célèbre.
Hello Monika,
Très bonne présentation de cette Porte d'amont grâce au grand angle qui permet un cadrage généreux.
Superbe premier plan qui conduit bien le regard vers la falaise. Bon cadrage, belle définition et netteteté ainsi que de belles couleurs naturelles.
Graal (103038) 2012-02-22 0:20
fajne ustronne miejsca zaliczyliscie. Niezwykle skaly i dzika plaza. Dobre ujecie, podoba mi sie.
Milego dnia.
GiovanniG (3730) 2012-02-22 3:53
This photograph is very good. It has beautiful colors and good clarity. The depth of field is great and it has good perspective. Well done.
jhm (167752) 2012-02-22 4:35
Hello Monika,
These picture is very low taken with a wonderful result.
We see almost all details on the rocks, also the very old reliefs.
I find your picture very well of color and presentation, also depth and perspective.
Excellent taken these lovely picture, sharpness and clarity be perfect.
Nice compositon, good presentation.
Very well done, TFS.
rychem (49261) 2012-02-22 7:52
Przepiekna ta warstwowa skala, doskonale pokazana z ladna kompozycja i cieplym swiatlem
cavli (1876) 2012-02-24 1:46
Hello Monika,
Stunning contrast and colours. Great dof and nice texture of the stones and the wall. nice picture.
maria-v1981 (10966) 2012-02-24 5:38
Hello Monika,
I love the shades and the textures drom this rocks. It is as if build in order to hides something very important. Excellent pov,clarity,light and colours.
Great composition and well captured.
Enjoy the WE,
Waylim (25436) 2012-02-29 10:31
Hi Monika,
Great hsot, beautiful light after sunset, I assumed, but there is sill lovely glow of the light illuminated the "Big Wall" This is one of the few that I saw of this cliff from down here at the beach, usually they are taken from higher up. I love how the little pebbles seem to all running in toward the sea. All lines leading toward the main part of the wall, the arch, that reaches in to the ocean. Just perfect composition and good light. Excellent quality, color is natural and beautiful without over saturation.
Robert1969 (7160) 2012-06-03 12:44
Hello Monika,
Beautiful picture with a lots of details
(rocks, stones, sand, water, etc.) but
the great composition (and point of view)
makes the picture nice calmness. The
light management is also great.
Friendly regards,
p.s. thanks for your compliments by my
last picture.
yquem46 (38752) 2012-06-03 12:49
hello Monika
An excellent long perspective of the famous cliff with a beautiful light and a clear blue sky
An image well constructed thanks to the pebbles as the FG
Best regards
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- Copyright: Monika Gobrys (m00n) (2259)
- Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2011-06-08
- Categories: Nature
- Camera: Nikon D90, Sigma 10-20mm f4-5.6 EX DC HSM, NEF ISO 400, Hoya Filter Polarisant
- Exposure: f/11, 1/40 seconds
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Tuixent-La Vansa ski resort
- Min. and max. elevation: 1,830 m-2,150 m
- Total circuits: 30 km
- Skating circuit: 15km
- Snowshoe circuit: 7 km
- Cross-country park: 1
- Ski school: 1
- Cafe/Restaurant: 1
- Ski pass: €11 adults and €5,5 children
- Website: www.tuixent-lavansa.com
- More information: 973 370 030
Cross-country skiing next to Pedraforca
The closest cross-country ski resort to Barcelona at only 140 km away.
It is located on the north side of the Port del Comte massif (Lleida), between the Arp at its lowest height above sea level at 1,830 m and Prat de Llongcon at its highest point at 2,150 m. Tuixent-La Vansa is a viewing point for Pedraforca, the Sierra del Cadí and the whole of the Pyrenees.
Its trails are on the north side, which ensures good quality snow. Routes have a degree of difficulty, with wide and varied trails going through pine and spruce forests.
Combined stays
The resort has a total of 32 km in routes for all levels and quality services both at the foot of the slopes and in their immediate surroundings. Tuixent-La Vansa offers individual and group cross-country ski lessons in its ski school, seasonal groups, a children's park and intensive weekend courses. It has an equipment hire service as well.
It also offers alternative activities alongside cross-country skiing. Its snowshoe route is 4 km long and while walking, you can enjoy the Serra del Verd's scenery. Children can take part in treasure hunts and orienteering tours or build igloos.
Tuixent-La Vansa also provides a shuttle service to the top of the mountain (Prat Llong, height 2.075m) which guarantees snow all season and, needless to say, some magnificent views.
Cross-country ski passes
This season the Catalan Cross-country resorts are launching a new digital ticket system that will be more convenient for skiers and allow them to personalise their passes and obtain the offer that best suits them.


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Earnings biases and convergence in the UK: a county level analysis
Cameron and Muellbauer (Economic Journal, 110, pp. 412-19, 2000) have convincingly argued that problems in the methods used to compile UK Regional Accounts data have resulted in a misleading picture of regional differentials and σ convergence. This short paper extends their analysis to a wider range of measures of convergence and adopts a more disaggregated approach by analysing data at the county level. The results provide general support for their hypothesis and indicate that different measures of income can result in different conclusions concerning convergence. Thus, it is essential that future studies of convergence investigate the implications of using different measures of income where possible, rather than relying upon a single data source.
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LA II: On the Streets of NYC's Lower East Side and at the Dorian Grey GalleryMarch 28th, 2011 | By Lois Stavsky | 2 Comments »
In late winter a number of Keith Haring-like images began to surface on the streets of the Lower East Side. I should have immediately recognized them as the work of Angel Ortiz (Little Angel aka LA ll), the main inspiration behind much of Keith Haring's art. But I didn't. Whereas Keith Haring is regarded as one of the key artists of the 20th century, LA ll is just now on his way to attaining the respect and recognition he deserves. Deemed as Keith Haring's "silent partner," LA ll collaborated with and traveled alongside him for about 10 years, profoundly impacting Haring's style and sensibility. A solo exhibition of LA ll's recent paintings is at the Dorian Grey Gallery at 437 E. 9th Street through April 17. It's worth a visit.
Photos by Lois Stavsky and Tara Murray
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A number of analysts have criticized the decision to host the conference in Bonn on the 10-year anniversary of the original conference.
Roughly once a year there are international conferences that gather Afghan and international leaders to discuss progress and the future of the country, without making any pivotal decisions. Many people say that the upcoming Bonn Conference will be no different, but argue that calling it Bonn II raises expectations that are unlikely to be met.


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The cause of sickness of 30 students from a school in Springfield, Minn., who were treated for suspected carbon monoxide poisoning Thursday remains unknown after a second investigation Friday morning. There was no evidence found of carbon monoxide, natural gas or organic compounds or chemicals in the school, CenterPoint Energy spokeswoman Becca Virden said.
The school was evacuated and the ill students were treated at a Mayo Clinic facility in the town an hour west of Mankato. One student was still being evaluated as of Thursday evening, and the others were treated and released.
The school is closed Friday as the inquiry continues.
CenterPoint Energy officials helped investigate, though the utility doesn't manage gas in public buildings. Fire department personnel, along with an environmental company contracted by the district, also investigated.


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Day 24: Same-Block Portals
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Did you know you couldn't place portals on the same block? No? Well then I did a pretty good job of hiding that fact. But no more hiding, it's possible now.
ReVoL wrote:Redux wrote:Hi! I got a problem.
Using Windows XP SP3.
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 @2.4 GHz
GPU: Sapphire Radeon x1650 PRO 256MB DDR3
Please help!
I have the same :/ Please, help me!
Thanks! All right :D
Sopy wrote:I can't get the shaders to work. In the last version everything worked fine, but in 1.6 it says SHADER 1: UNSUPPORTED
SHADER 2: UNSUPPORTED. Everything else works great except the goomba attack cheat, but that never worked. I really want the shaders to work because they're awesome. Can someone help please?
labdude0 wrote:The game crashes when hammers from Hammer Bros. touch emancipation grills :/ I'm using OSX 10.6.8
Maurice wrote:That seems really unlikely.
It's working for a lot of XP users, and without maps, it would either crash into a cornflower blue or display the fallback empty map (not sure which).
killroo2 wrote:help the game menu works fine but when i try to play the game it says' mari0 has encountered an error and needs to close' :( and what dose ' RUN IN LEFT-SHIFT' mean in the read-me
trosh wrote:try to remove / move mods from your mod folder or whatever and see if it works and what caused the fail.
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[*]Linux: $XDG_DATA_HOME/love/ or ~/.local/share/love/
Löve 0.8.0 is now the stable release - no need to install love-unstable.
trosh wrote:why oh why. not gonna try to prove why wine is bad in any excess, but seriously why would you use a dumb .exe instead of a perfectly good .love ? this is just making new linux users look dumb.
Maurice wrote:labdude0 wrote:So....I never got an answer; will there be a fix for the hammer+emancipation grill crash sometime? :p Thanks
Yeah I already fixed it for whatever update there is to come.
labdude0 wrote:Maurice wrote:labdude0 wrote:So....I never got an answer; will there be a fix for the hammer+emancipation grill crash sometime? :p Thanks
Yeah I already fixed it for whatever update there is to come.
Ok, sweet! :D Oh and by the way, I love you forever
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9 Ministers Miss Filing Deadline
Nine cabinet ministers and deputy ministers have not yet submitted a declaration of capital to the state comptroller, in violation of rules drafted by a public committee and approved by the Knesset giving them 60 days after assuming office to provide information about their and their families' assets and income in the year preceding the appointment.
The nine scofflaw are as follows: Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz (Likud); Vice Prime Minister, Regional Development Minister and Minister for the Development of the Negev and Galilee Silvan Shalom (Likud); Vice Prime Minister and Strategic Affairs Minister Moshe Ya'alon (Likud); Immigrant Absorption Minister Sofa Landver (Yisrael Beiteinu); Tourism Minister Stas Misezhnikov (Yisrael Beiteinu); Deputy Education Minister Meir Porush (United Torah Judaism); Deputy Defense Minister Matan Vilnai (Labor); Deputy Finance Minister Yitzhak Cohen (Shas); and Deputy Pensioner Affairs Minister Lea Nass (Likud).
Other ministers and deputy ministers also missed the May 30 due date, but requested and received extensions.
State Comptroller Micha Lindenstrauss is expected to summon the procrastinators to his office shortly to hear their explanations, but observers suspect that the publication of their names will light a fire under the dawdlers and make the personal appearance on the comptroller's carpet superfluous.
"The state comptroller is about to issue reminders to the ministers and deputy ministers who violated the guidelines," the State Comptroller's Office said in a statement. "If the reminders do not produce a rapid response then the ministers or deputy ministers will be summoned by the state comptroller for clarifications."
Ministers and deputy ministers are required to submit declarations of capital within 60 days from assuming office, annually after that and at the end of their term. The state comptroller is responsible for ruling out conflict of interest involving the officeholders or their immediate families, and that the officeholders have not received monies apart from their salaries for the duration of their terms.
Knesset members, in contrast, are required to submit declarations of capital to the speaker of the Knesset. The declarations remain, sealed, in a safe and are not examined by the comptroller. All of the declarations - of ministers, deputy ministers and MKs alike - are not open to public examination. France and Israel are anomalies among Western states in not making the personal financial declarations of elected representatives available to the public.
The slowpokes respond
How do the foot-draggers explain their tardiness? The Finance Ministry said Steinitz's declaration will be filed in the coming days. Shalom's office said the same, adding that the delay was caused by technical problems. Ya'alon's aides responded in a similar manner, citing bureaucratic delays and promising to submit the paperwork shortly.
The Immigrant Absorption Ministry said Landver gave her declaration to the Knesset speaker some weeks ago and was not required to submit it to the state comptroller as well. In fact, however, ministers and deputy ministers - most of whom are also MKs - are indeed obligated to provide the comptroller, too, with the financial statements.
According to the Tourism Ministry, Misezhnikov submitted a declaration to Lindenstrauss less than two months after assuming office. The State Comptroller's Office said that it had not received the minister's declaration, adding that it always sends a written notice of receipt.
Cohen said he will submit his declaration shortly. The office of the deputy defense minister said that for years Vilnai has submitted reports of his personal finances to the state comptroller and will report fully as soon as he ties up loose ends with his accountant.
Porush's spokesman said that the deputy education minister is abroad and unavailable for comment.
Nass's spokesman said the deputy minister of pensioner affairs received a verbal extension of the filing deadline from the State Comptroller's Office and submitted a written request immediately thereafter. The comptroller's said in a statement that it had no record of a request for postponement from Nass, that such requests must be submitted in writing and that the comptroller issues a written response, whether positive or negative, to each request. The statement also emphasized that ministers and their deputies must submit their declarations of capital "only to the state comptroller, and not to any other body."
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'Roadie' Is a Surprising Little Gem
The pacing is odd, the premise a dash questionable, and the cast just unlikely enough to make Roadie a fresh and memorable experience -- yet you'll find yourself sticking with it.
RoadieDirector: Michael Cuesta
Cast: Ron Eldard, Bobby Cannavale, Jill Hennessy, Lois Smith
Distributor: Magnolia
Rated: R
Release date: 2012-03-20
Roadie is exactly the kind of movie you want to hate––an iffy premise, a script that asks you take leaps that pull muscles, a cast that seems mismatched; all that comes, of course, before you've even removed the film from its box. Within the first ten minutes you might even feel yourself tensing up, waiting for the plot to go into the deep south, to the land of the irredeemable; you can only watch in semi-horror for more than an hour as it winds its way to a somewhat predictable conclusion.
At least that's what you might think. But something happens early on in this miraculously charming picture and its shortcomings fall away and you find yourself willing to stick with the story, eager to discover how it resolves.
Jimmy Testagross (Ron Eldard, Super 8) has just been fired by his longtime employer, Blue Oyster Cult. Unable to find work he goes home to Forest Hills, Queens, for the first time in years. He finds his aging mother slipping into the familiar trappings of old age: depression, a general crankiness, a forgetfulness that isn't entirely easy to ignore and yet not entirely alarming. He can't bring himself to tell his mother the truth about his circumstances and so he says he's just passing through.
Before long he's bumped into the neighborhood cad, Randy (Bobby Cannavale) who has married Jimmy's old flame, Nikki (Jill Hennessy). The predictable happens––Jimmy and Nikki have unresolved feelings; Jimmy can't believe Nikki's married to an irritating loudmouth who can't possibly appreciate all she has to offer. Trouble is, as Jimmy quickly finds out, not everything is as it appears.
For the first 20 minutes the pacing feels odd, wobbly, the rhythms uneven, but before long these seeming handicaps take on new dimension, having more in common with the stage than the screen. Moreover, the actors find the perfect nuances in these surprisingly complex characters and what ultimately amounts to a surprisingly fresh story. Among the more magnetic performances in the film is Lois Smith, Jimmy's mom. Smith avoids many of the typical parental mannerisms and emotions, culminating in a truly memorable character and bringing out some of Eldard's better moments in the film.
Hennessy, familiar from TV's Crossing Jordan and Law and Order, delivers one of her best film performances to date, underplaying a role that a lesser actor would have quickly turned into caricature. The script, from Gerald Cuesta and director Michael Cuesta, has its flaws but even those––and you'll have to discover them for yourself––add more dimensions of charm.
The film also features a memorable soundtrack with contributions from The Good Rats, Robin Trower, and, yes, Blue Oyster Cult, lending an authenticity that allows the story to reach something close to emotional perfection. (It helps that the Cuestas know their BOC well enough to make us believe Jimmy is as deeply ensconced in that world as we're supposed to believe he is.) Roadie is indeed an unlikely gem of a film, one that grows on you oh-so-slowly then wins you over before you fully realize what's happened.
Extras on this DVD include a photo gallery and extended trailer/review from HDNet.


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Kenya probes 'mall Briton' report
Forensic experts are working to establish whether a British woman was among the Islamist militants who stormed a Kenyan shopping centre leaving more than 70 dead.
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta said the al Qaida-linked terrorists who overran the Westgate centre in Nairobi on Saturday have now been "defeated" - with five militants killed and 11 others in custody.
He confirmed also that intelligence reports had been received suggesting that a British woman and "two or three" American nationals had been involved in the attack. "We cannot confirm the details at present but forensic experts are working to ascertain the nationalities of the terrorists," he said in a televised address.
Announcing three days of national mourning, Mr Kenyatta said that 61 civilians and six members of the security forces had been killed in the fighting, while 62 injured remained in hospital. Towards the end of the operation, three floors of the complex collapsed and some bodies - including those of some of the terrorists - remained trapped in the rubble, he said.
"As I had promised earlier, we have ashamed and defeated our attackers. That part of our task has been completed by our multi-agency security team," he said.
"I promise that we shall have full accountability for the mindless destruction, deaths, pain, loss and suffering we have all undergone as a national family. These cowards will meet justice, as will their accomplices, wherever they are."
But while he said "the worst" of the crisis was now over, it was unclear whether Kenyan security forces had finally accounted for all the militants.
Ministers have already confirmed that there are at least six British nationals among the dead, with fears the number could rise. The confirmation that a British woman may have been among the attackers fuelled speculation that it was the terror suspect Samantha Lewthwaite, who was married to the July 7 bomber Jermaine Lindsay.
Dubbed the "White Widow", she is known to be in East Africa and is wanted by Kenyan police over alleged links to a terrorist cell that planned to bomb the country's coast. In March last year officials said she had fled to Somalia and that officers were hunting a woman who used several identities, including hers.
The Foreign Office earlier confirmed that it was aware of the claim, originally made by the Kenyan foreign minister Amina Mohamed while attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York.


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Discussion in 'Amps and Cabs [BG]' started by imhoffdr, Dec 15, 2013.
Is the classified section of TB pretty much the only place I can purchase one of these?
The classifieds is the only place where sellers may advertise; so yes.
Let me clarify. 'Only place on the internet'
No. You can find new and maybe some used ones on Ebay or Amazon.com.
You can also try the following retailers:
Give these a try at least: Andrews Music is selling new STL-600 heads cheaper than any other retailer than I have found.
They are basically discontinued. You can find some online retailers with the last stock, and most of them are giving pretty big discounts last I checked. I bought an STL-600 from one of the Bass Place's ebay listings not too long ago. But yeah, pretty soon it will just be the tb classifieds.


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Jose A. Macavinta
Back in the 1970s, BFI President Dionisio J. Salme or Nong Diony as he is fondly called by friends and community members was working on what he thought would just be a temporary assignment for the Elizalde Group of Companies, managing several of its properties in Boracay Island.
Diony was born and raised in Pontevedra, Negros Occidental. He pursued his studies at the University of the East where he took up Business Administration. He recalls working for the research department and as a working student; life was indeed tough back then. By circumstance, he found himself in what he describes as an empty paradise.
Boracay was a virgin island; it was a paradise waiting to be discovered. A few years after his assignment, his girlfriend Dionisia, now his wife, moved to Boracay where they started their humble business. There were only a few European backpackers back then and most of them would look for refreshing drinks, which were not offered in the island as ice and some of the fruits were quite rare. Diony had to spend an entire day to travel to Kalibo to purchase their ingredients for their modest fruit shake stand.
Fortuitously, an Austrian backpacker gave him the idea to sell shakes to meet the increasing demand of the tourists. The same Austrian sold his battery-powered blender to Diony, and that was the beginning of everything. Tourists were soon lining up for their famous banana, papaya, mango and pineapple shakes. They also started to sell Mexican food on tables and umbrellas set up along the beach.
By 1979, Diony and his friend put up two huts made of coconut and nipa, which they rented out to tourists. A few years after, he was able to acquire the land, where the present resort now stands. In the late 90s, Diony was able to secure a loan which he used to improve his resort and to build more structures. Remarkably, he was able to repay his loan three years earlier than what was indicated in the terms of payment.
Nowadays, his children are more involved in the family business with his only daughter, Ging, taking care of marketing and reservations, his eldest Frederick being in charge of maintenance, and the youngest Junjun as the head food developer of his renowned restaurant, dubbed as Maya's Filipino and Mexican cuisine.
This humble man never dreamt of owning a resort in this island paradise. In retrospect, he was simply happy and satisfied just owning a car. Three children and nine grandchildren later, Jony's Beach Resort (a misspelled version of his name) proudly stands amongst the numerous hotels in the booming tourism industry of the island. What once were two simple nipa huts and a simple fruit shake stand, is now a famed family-run hotel with 21 rooms. The famous shakes are still available with 40 different flavors, selling 200 bottles of shakes a day. In a few months, the second branch of Jony's Beach Resort is also set to open its doors to more tourists.
Diony is all thanks and praise for all the blessings he has been given; in return, he shares his time and blessings by actively serving the community. Looking back, what he thought was just a temporary assignment, turned into a simple island life filled with success and happiness. A lot has changed in the island paradise of Boracay, but Diony remains the same. He remains to be that same humble, generous, and dignified island servant, well-loved by the Boracay community.


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Rick's Cabaret/NYC Will Host A Three-Day MLB All-Star Game 'Unofficial Before and After Party'
Jul 09, 2013, 12:30 ET from Rick's Cabaret/NYC
NEW YORK, July 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Top gentlemen's club Rick's Cabaret/NYC is hosting a three-day "Unofficial Before and After Party" to celebrate the Major League Baseball All-Star Game being played Tuesday, July 16th at Citi Field in Queens, the home of the New York Mets. The club is located at 50 West 33rd Street just off Broadway and is a part of the nationwide Rick's Cabaret International, Inc. (Nasdaq: GM:RICK) group of nightclubs.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110418/MM85342LOGO)
Rick's Cabaret/NYC, which features three floors of topless entertainment plus a roof-top smoking deck, will offer complimentary admission on July 14, 15 and 16 for anybody wearing All-Star Game or other official MLB gear. Rick's Cabaret bartenders have also designed a "1st Base" cocktail that will be served during the party as well as a "2nd Base" version that will be served with meals.
"A big percentage of our customers are also great baseball fans so we expect lots of party goers every day and night," said Steven DeAngelo of the Rick's Cabaret management team. "We'll have the game itself up on all of our big flat screens, and over a hundred girls will be on hand to greet the partygoers."
Playboy.com calls Rick's Cabaret./NYC the "#1 strip club in New York City" and After Dark recently wrote that "Rick's Cabaret is well known for its beautiful exotic dancers, luxurious setting, gourmet restaurant and warm hospitality."
Further details about the All-Star Game "unofficial after party" are available at the club's website, www.ricksnewyorkcity.com and on its Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/rickscabaretnyc?fref=ts) and Twitter (@RicksCabaretNYC) pages.
Rick's Cabaret/New York City is located across from the Empire State Building and one block from Madison Square Garden. Popular with business professionals and an upscale clientele, it has also become a tourist destination because of its beautiful entertainers, relaxing ambiance and warm hospitality.
About Rick's Cabaret: Subsidiaries of Rick's Cabaret International, Inc. (NASDAQ: RICK) own upscale adult nightclubs serving primarily businessmen and professionals that offer live entertainment, dining and bar operations. Nightclubs called "Rick's Cabaret," "XTC Cabaret," "Club Onyx" and "Tootsie's Cabaret" and other brand names are located in New York City, Miami, Philadelphia, Charlotte, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Houston, Minneapolis, Indianapolis and other cities. Sexual contact is not permitted at any locations. A subsidiary of Rick's Cabaret also owns a media division, ED Publications. Rick's Cabaret common stock is traded on NASDAQ under the symbol RICK. For further information contact firstname.lastname@example.com or visit www.ricksinvestor.com. Twitter: @rickscabaret; Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/rickscabaretintl.
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The CM should concentrate in state administration and not in politicking to confuse the people, say state BN leaders
GEORGE TOWN: Fed up with Lim Guan Eng's political antics, a local Barisan Nasional leader today blew his top and ticked off the Chief Minister 'to stop his childish politics".
"The CM should concentrate in state administration and not in politicking to confuse the people.
"Lim Guan Eng should stop asking people to sue and counter sue.
"We are not in the business of suits," slammed an upset BN state information chief Musa Syeikh Fadzir.
Musa was commenting on Lim's recent challenge to the state BN to take legal against the DAP-led state government on the Pulau Jerejak fiasco.
The chief minister had said that the project undertaken by the previous administration had incurred a deficit of RM30mil.
Lim's government has printed about 150,000 flyers to inform the people on the loss and urged the previous administration to return the money.
The flyer listed the RM30mil deficit as RM10.6mil in land premiums yet to be paid to the Penang Land Administrator, RM15.44mil in investment cost, and RM3.6mil unsettled loan from Tropical Island Resort Sdn Bhd (TIR).
Penang BN has previously chided Lim for abusing his position and using public funds to print the flyers.
Stop the malicious campaign
Musa branded Lim's legal challenge as "childish politics."
Instead he called on Lim to take legal action on anyone or any organisation that he thought had committed wrong doing in the Pulau Jerejak eco-tourism project.
"He accused us of wrongdoing then called on us to sue.
"He should do it (take legal action), not us."Lim should stop his malicious campaign to spread lies against us," insisted Musa, who is also the Umno state deputy chief and Bukit Mertajam division chairman.
He was speaking during a BN press conference to counter allegations raised by Lim's government on the estimated RM220 million 'Back to Nature' Pulau Jerejak project.
"If we are not telling the truth to the people of Penang, the previous administration should proceed to take legal action against us," Lim said last week
BN state working committee chairman Dr Teng Hock Nan however, rebuked Lim of misinforming and misleading the people with incorrect facts and half truths.
He explained that the previous administration decided to transfer some 80 acres land in Pulau Jerejak to the project developer, Tropical Island Resort (TIR), to facilitate its bank local procurement
Ulterior motive
He admitted that the previous BN government transferred the land title to TIR despite payment of land premium being made in installments.
But he argued that the state government had the power to do so under Section 14(1)(J) of the National Land Code.
"Moreover we did not transfer the land title to a private company or individual.
"It was merely transferred to a government owned company.
"Thus a state government could easily recover the land premium and loan arrears, if any, from a government owned company," he told newsmen in Kompleks Tabung Haji in Bayan Lepas.
He rather finds it amusing that Lim had resorted to political attacks on BN instead of using his powers to recover the money from TIR.
Given to Lim's claims that he had the state at heart, Teng said a responsible chief minister was morally duty bound to ensure such projects were handled best for the people.
"He should not mislead the people with sole ulterior motive to tarnish previous government's image," said Teng, the Gerakan state chairman who was an executive councillor in the previous administration.
TIR is a jointly owned land by government-link companies Penang Development Corporation (PDC 49 per cent) and Urban Development Authority (UDA 51 per cent).
PDC has invested 45 per cent of the RM31.5 million capital investment for the Pulau Jerejak project, which was to be carried out in four phases.
The first two phases comprising clearance of project site and construction of a resort hotel have been completed.
But the previous BN government could not complete the final two phases after it lost in the last general election.
Only book losses
Lim has said the state government saw no point in continuing with a project suffering a big deficit in its first phase.
"It's up to the current state government to decide whether it want to continue or discontinue the project.
"But Pulau Jerejak development project would not be economically viable if the whole project was not completed," Teng.
He said a check at the Registrar of Companies showed TIR had only suffered book value losses of RM18.5 million while PDC had only suffered RM9 million losses pertaining to the project as of Dec 2009.
"It's only book losses, not actual losses," he explained, noting that the state government still owned the development site land vis-a-vis PDC.
The land value was RM47.6 million in 2001 and he said its value now would surely have gone up by three to four folds.
He argued the state government can recover its money and even more by selling the land to another party.
"Where did state government lost money here? Where is the scandal? Where is the immorality?
"If Lim feels there were wrongdoings, we challenge him to take legal proceedings immediately," said Teng.
BN meanwhile would prefer to explain the truth to the people rather than emulating Lim's style of 'childish' politicking.


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Disneyland staying open all night May 24
To celebrate the start of the summer season, Disney theme parks — including Disneyland and California Adventure — will stay open 24 hours on the night of May 24
Associated Press
Disney will celebrate the start of the summer season by keeping three theme parks open for 24 hours straight on May 24.
Disneyland and the adjoining California Adventure will stay open from 6 a.m. on May 24 to 6 a.m. May 25. The Magic Kingdom in Florida also will stay open all night.
The announcement was made Thursday night in Orlando by Walt Disney World President George Kalogridis. Disney did something similar in 2012 to celebrate leap year.


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Honestly speaking, D3 really wasn't bad at all despite some shortcomings. The D2 fans just didn't like change.
I couldn't even play D2 beyond Act 1. It got boring very quick. I didn't find it to be the pinnacle of action RPGs (read hack 'n slash) as many claim - just tedious routine with abysmally grainy visuals. Although the music was awesome!
As for other action RPGs: Titan Quest is really good. And Divine Divinity is in a class of its own. I've played the Grim Dawn beta and I've really enjoyed it.
I plan to get Reaper of Souls and D3 for the PS4. Should be fun playing that in coop with my nephews and niece.
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June 2, 2011
Radioactive water accumulating in Japan's crippled Fukushima plant may start overflowing from service trenches in five days, potentially increasing the contamination from the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl.
Tokyo Electric Power Co. has been manually pumping water into overheating reactors after cooling systems broke down and much of that has overflowed into basements and trenches. The water is rising at a rate that means it will overflow as early as June 6, Bloomberg calculations from the company's data show.
"There is still a risk of radioactive water leaking into the sea," Hikaru Kuroda, an official at the utility known as Tepco, said today in Tokyo. "We may have about between five and seven days before the water levels reach the top of the trenches."
Almost 60 percent of Japanese adults worry they've been contaminated since Fukushima started emitting radiation almost three months ago, according to a Pew Research Center poll. The poll shows at least 80 percent of the population is dissatisfied with the response either from Tepco or the government of Prime Minister Naoto Kan, who survived a no-confidence vote today.
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