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CAMERON—Memorial services for Rita Greenwood, 79, of Walkamin, Queensland, Australia, formerly of Cameron, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 28, 2009, at St. Monica's Catholic Church in Cameron.
Mrs. Greenwood died Monday, Aug. 17, in Walkamin.
She was born Dec. 16, 1929, in Cameron to Frank and Rosina Kunz Hanel.
She married Lawrence Greenwood on Aug. 25, 1952.
Mrs. Greenwood had worked as a teller at First National Bank in Cameron and also at a bank in Ashdown, Arkansas.
In January 1969, she moved to Australia with her husband and their sons, along with members of the Greenwood family.
Mrs. Greenwood later wrote a book, I Can't is a Coward, I Can is a King, about her experiences in Australia from 1969 to 1985. It was based on the many letters sent back to her mother in America.
Mrs. Greenwood was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, Anton, George and Herman Hanel.
Survivors are her husband, Lawrence Greenwood; three sons, Larry and wife Colleen, Raymond and wife Kaylene, Bill and wife Pim; a brother, Clarence Hanel; and four sisters, Imelda Peschel, Dosithea Hobizal, Joan Gallup and Anna Marie Jetter; also, eight grandchildren and a great-grandchild.


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The Georgia Department of Transportation has announced that road work will happen the week of May 21st in Dougherty and Baker Counties.
Work is scheduled to start at 7:30 a.m. and end at 5:30 p.m., beginning Monday, May 21 and continuing through Thursday, May 24, with weather permitting.
Affected routes include S.R. 91 in Baker County, which will have a two foot pavement widening work done. Lane closures and/or flagman may be in utilized during this work on S.R. 91 between the Dougherty/Baker County line and Joan Avenue. Motorists should reduce their speed in these maintenance work zones.
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After yesterday's post, I got an email from a concerned member of the union who would like to share his point of view.
Don Leslie emailed me today sharing his thoughts and feelings about how the strike has been covered on VOX Daily, specifically in the article published yesterday about Hulu.com.
I agreed to publish his thoughts here for you to read. First, I'd like to make a clarification that Hulu.com does not employ voice actors (in case it was misinterpreted as such), nor was I suggesting that voice actors should go to the site to seek employment voicing ads from sponsors of the programming.
The people I asserted who are making the money (players who are now benefiting) are the aggregators of the content (Hulu) through advertisers as noted such as Chevrolet, Cisco and Saturn (ads I've seen in programs so far on Hulu.com). Second, in no way am I or Voices.com trying to alienate any members of any union or suggest how they should act or not act during the WGA strike.
Whew… a lot to say!
Thirdly, while based in Canada, it is true that my understanding of the breadth of the strike and strike history in the US is limited to recent events. I also apologize for not mentioning AFTRA while mentioning the support that SAG is offering to the WGA.
OK, one more thing: I think it is very important that you read what Don has to say.
His account also gives me an opportunity to share a side of the story with you that has not yet been heard. This is one of the key ingredients missing in this ongoing coverage. Don was one of the first to approach this topic and enlighten me as to how devastating this could become for voice actors as someone who is in support of the strike.
Now I'd like to share Don Leslie's comments as were submitted to me earlier today:
I read your VOX today and I'm a little concerned. I realize you have not been the staunchest supporters of unions, but I am. You actively promoted Voices.com members to pursue work at "Hulu". The only conclusion to be drawn is that you are encouraging scabbing. You also did not include AFTRA's unyielding support for the WGA strike in addition to SAG's. This statement is incorrect and misleading:
"While some previously thought that there wouldn't be any money in webisodic content, it is now apparent that there is money to made in advertising during the viewing of said content, however, the players who are benefiting have changed." It has been clear long before the strike that programming content on the web has been and will continue to be incredibly lucrative.
The "other side" certainly knows this to be true and they say it openly at news conferences and share holders meetings; I have seen several of them including Sumner Redstone of Viacom discuss the enormous potentials of web content. And even more obviously, there wouldn't be a strike if the giant six media conglomerates were unaware of the web's potential. Yet they constantly claim that their investments in web programming are still experimental… but will not permit union jurisdiction in this area to any of the performing unions.
This is the same tactic they used against the unions in the area of cable programming not so very long ago. I realize you are in Canada and that may explain, in part, why you are not that knowledgeable about labor union history and politics here in America. This is an extremely difficult time for all Americans given the state of our economy and the strong possibility that a recession is just around the corner. Or perhaps already here. And it's especially arduous for the American performing community. Los Angeles, arguably still the capital of the entertainment industry, is being devastated by this strike. And the commercial sector has been crippled throughout the country.
So I would greatly appreciate it if you could treat the strike as something more than a nuisance that has taken away our favorite tv show. This is absolutely critical to all of our futures. Many of us already have, and thousands more of us will lose our jobs, our health insurance, and our homes.
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As the Haass talks move into their critical stage, the republican dissidents at the weekend underlined the urgency of finding a solution which will help to make violence totally redundant in Northern Ireland.
The Friday night bomb placed in the Cathedral Quarter during one of the busiest evenings of the year was an absolute disgrace. The cynicism and fanaticism of those who planned and planted the device is virtually beyond words, and totally beyond all understanding.
Such reckless and vile anti-social behaviour has been condemned by politicians and people from all sides. Those misguided people who planned such an atrocity received their answer the next night through the number of people who crowded back into the city.
As our report in today's paper shows, people have again demonstrated clearly that violence belongs to the past, and what they now want is security, jobs and a better future for everyone, including the children. Those terrorists who want to catapult us back to the dark past, cannot be allowed to succeed.
It is against this sombre background that the make-or-break Haass talks will enter into their final stages. People have made it clear that they want these talks to succeed, and that they wish to turn their backs on the worst of the past, including the violent incidents of recent days.
This is a huge task which faces the politicians and parties on all sides. It will not be easy to hammer out a solution that will stick, but given the alternative we have witnessed recently, there is simply no other way to face the future – and by doing so together.
Belfast and Northern Ireland have come a long way in a relatively short period. Of course there have been dark days generated by the furore over the union flag disputes and other issues. However, it is the ordinary people who offer the best hope for the future.
Time and again they have bounced back from adversity, and Belfast symbolises the new mood of optimism evident in so many places, despite all the setbacks. This week we can make history by moving further down the road to permanent peace. It is an opportunity the politicians must not and dare not squander. We all need to move forward together.
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First prosecutions for female genital mutilation
The Director of Public Prosecutions has today announced the first ever prosecutions under the Female Genital Mutilation Act.
Alison Saunders, Director of Public Prosecutions, said: "The CPS was asked to consider evidence in relation to this allegation of female genital mutilation (FGM) by the Metropolitan Police Service. It was alleged that following a patient giving birth in November 2012, a doctor at the Whittington Hospital, in London, repaired FGM that had previously been performed on the patient, allegedly carrying out FGM himself.
"Having carefully considered all the available evidence, I have determined there is sufficient evidence and it would be in the public interest to prosecute Dr Dhanuson Dharmasena for an offence contrary to S1 (1) of the Female Genital Mutilation Act (2003).
"I have also determined that Hasan Mohamed should face one charge of intentionally encouraging an offence of FGM, contrary to section 44(1) of the Serious Crime Act (2007), and a second charge of aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring Dr Dharmasena to commit an offence contrary to S1 (1) of the Female Genital Mutilation Act (2003).
"These decisions were taken in accordance with the Code for Crown Prosecutors.
"Dr Dharmasena and Hasan Mohamed will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 15 April.
"May I remind all those concerned that these individuals have a right to a fair trial and it is very important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings."
This was the first time this case was considered by the CPS. We have also reached a decision in one other new case and in relation to three of the four cases being re-reviewed by the CPS, following previous decisions to take no further action.
After careful consideration of all the available evidence and other potential further lines of inquiry, we have determined there is insufficient evidence to demonstrate a realistic prospect of conviction and that no further action should be taken in relation to these four cases.
1) New case
This new potential case of FGM was referred to CPS London by police in December 2013. It was alleged that whilst abroad two parents had arranged for their daughter to be subjected to a type of female genital mutilation involving a small pinprick.
The potential victim was medically examined and there was no physical evidence that any procedure had been performed, this is not unusual when the alleged FGM is of the type described.
Neither the suspects nor the potential victim were UK nationals or permanent UK residents at the time of the alleged offence and, as a result, the suspects could not be prosecuted under the FGM Act for an act committed abroad. There is no evidence to suggest any offence has been committed in the UK.
We have determined there is insufficient evidence to charge the suspects with any other offences and that no further action should be taken in this case.
2) Re-review
This case was re-reviewed after it was first investigated in February 2012, following which the police decided no further action should be taken.
It was alleged that the suspect contacted an FGM helpline after misunderstanding its purpose and instead rang the advertised number to request the circumcision of his two daughters.
In order to prosecute an individual for commissioning an offence under the FGM Act, the prosecution must be able to demonstrate that they have committed an act that goes further than simply preparing to commit the offence.
As a result of this case being re-reviewed, further investigative enquiries were undertaken to establish whether any additional evidence might be available to demonstrate this to the criminal standard.
No additional evidence came to light and we have determined that no further action should be taken, as there remains insufficient evidence to demonstrate a realistic prospect of conviction.
We are unable to provide further detail on the other two re-reviewed cases at this time.
- Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) has been a specific criminal offence in England and Wales since 1985 when the Prohibition of Female Circumcision Act 1985 ("the 1985 Act") was passed.
- The Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 ("the 2003 Act") repealed and replaced the 1985 Act in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It also made it an offence for UK nationals or permanent UK residents to carry out FGM abroad, or to aid, abet, counsel or procure the carrying out of FGM abroad, even in countries where the practice is legal. The maximum penalty was also increased from 5 years to 14 years imprisonment.
- Under section 1(1) of the Female Genital Mutilation Act (2003) a person is guilty of an offence if he excises, infibulates or otherwise mutilates the whole or any part of a girl's labia majora, labia minora or clitoris.
- As of 21 March, the CPS is considering four cases of alleged FGM, one of which is a re-review of a case that was previously been considered and a decision was made that no further action should be taken.
- We have also had preliminary discussions with police in relation to their investigations into two further cases, which are currently at an early stage.
- CPS submitted written evidence to the Home Affairs Select Committee on FGM in February. This written submission is available from the parliament.uk website.
Notes to Editors
- For media enquiries call the CPS Press Office on 020 3357 0906; Out of Hours Pager 07699 781 926
- The CPS consists of 13 Areas in total, each headed by a Chief Crown Prosecutor (CCP). In addition, there are four national casework divisions: Central Fraud, Welfare Rural & Health, Special Crime & Counter Terrorism and Organised Crime. A 'virtual' 14th Area is CPS Direct which provides charging decisions to all police forces and other investigators across England and Wales - it operates twenty-four hours, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
- At 31 March 2013 we employed a workforce of approximately 6840 staff (full time equivalent), including around 2350 prosecutors and 4110 caseworkers and administrators. Further information can be found on our website: www.cps.gov.uk.
- The CPS, together with ACPO and media representatives, has developed a Protocol for the release of prosecution material to the media. This sets out the type of prosecution material that will normally be released, or considered for release, together with the factors we will take into account when considering requests. Read the Protocol for the release of prosecution material to the media.


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[PPAC_BOVIN] Acts on tyrosine phosphorylated proteins, low-MW aryl phosphates and natural and synthetic acyl phosphates.
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Check, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf.
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The early transition metal oxoanions vanadate, molybdate, and tungstate are widely used inhibitors for phosphatase enzymes. These oxoanions could inhibit such enzymes by simply mimicking the tetrahedral geometry of phosphate ion. However, in some cases, the enzyme-inhibitor dissociation constants (Ki) for these oxoanions are much lower than that for phosphate. Such observations gave rise to the hypothesis that in some cases these transition metal oxoanions may inhibit phosphomonoesterases by forming complexes that resemble the trigonal bipyramidal geometry of the SN2(P) transition state. As a test of this, the crystal structures of a low molecular weight protein tyrosine phosphatase at pH 7.5 complexed with the inhibitors vanadate and molybdate were solved at 2.2 A resolution and compared to a newly refined 1.9 A structure of the enzyme. Geometric restraints on the oxoanions were relaxed during refinement in order to minimize model bias. Both inhibitors were bound at the active site, and the overall protein structures were left unchanged, although some small but significant side chain movements at the active site were observed. Vanadate ion formed a covalent linkage with the nucleophile Cys12 at the active site and exhibited a trigonal bipyramidal geometry. In contrast, simple tetrahedral geometry was observed for the weaker molybdate complex. These studies are consistent with the conclusion that vanadate inhibits tyrosine phosphatases by acting as a transition state analog. The structure of the vanadate complex may be expected to closely resemble the transition state for reactions catalyzed by protein tyrosine phosphatases.
Crystal structure of bovine low molecular weight phosphotyrosyl phosphatase complexed with the transition state analog vanadate.,Zhang M, Zhou M, Van Etten RL, Stauffacher CV Biochemistry. 1997 Jan 7;36(1):15-23. PMID:8993313[1]
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We first told you about Joya Porties last week. She's the Detroit mother of seven who refused to hide after she was attacked. She said she had just gotten home from the airport when he abducted her and first her to perform oral sex on him.
On Sunday, police in northwest Detroit say it happened again. Police say that morning, the same man approached an 18-year-old woman as she was getting into her car. Police confirmed he forced her inside the car and sexually assaulted her just blocks from where Porties was attacked on March 24th outside her own home.
She says he's so concerned with being arrested that he's now taking extreme measures to protect his identity.
"Now he's making his victims gargle with bleach and douse their bodies (and automobiles) because he's afraid of being caught," Porties told FOX 2's Erika Erickson Monday.
Police say it's not just these two cases. A third woman was raped on March 29th and they say it could be the same man.
A Detroit father tells FOX 2 a man forced his adult daughter and two friends into a car at a gas station at Fenkell and Schaefer. The father said the man took the women to a vacant garage on Monica street and raped all three of them.
Marvin Jones with Detroit Police Sex Crimes says the department isn't 100% certain those crimes are connected.
"We are looking into that case now," Jones said. "There are some similarities in that case however some descriptions are off and we're working on that to see if we can piece all that together."
Over the weekend, activists were plastering the street with fliers while others, like a man we talked to named Chris, walked the streets undercover on Monday, searching for the man. He said he's taking the attack on women very personally.
"It's a reaction of disgust I served overseas. I feel like this is domestic terrorism."
Porties says she's talked to two other women attacked. She said they are afraid to call police but they all say it's the same light-skinned man: about 5'10" to 6' tall, 275 pounds, carrying a revolver, and police say looking for victims of opportunity. Porties said even though he's protecting his identity, he has a desire to get caught.
"I feel like a part of him wants to get caught because he's out of control," Porties said.
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A brave widow's drive to raise money in memory of her late husband will continue in Lynn later this month.
Lindsey Rasberry has helped mastermind a number of events following Alan Rasberry's death from pancreatic cancer in June last year, aged 52.
More than £10,000 has already been raised for charities and the fundraising push is set to continue with a dinner and dance night at the Dukes Head hotel on Saturday, June 28.
The evening – entitled 'Another Night on The Raz!' – will include a three-course dinner, auction, raffle, casino, Gold Cup horse-racing simulator, soul-singing duo and a disco.
Mrs Rasberry said: "Family, friends, colleagues and associates are continuing to add to the Alan Rasberry Charity Fund. Hopefully this night will raise even more money."
While he was battling the illness, he attended the first 'night on the Raz' at the The Lounge in Lynn, which raised more than £6,000 for good causes.
"One of the things Alan said he wanted to do when he was ill was to create a legacy," added Mrs Rasberry.
"In the speech that was read at his funeral, it was stated that he wanted people to meet up at least once a year and have a good night in his memory. If extra money can be raised that's a bonus."
Proceeds will be distributed to groups such as the Queen Elizabeth Hospital's cancer charity fund. Mrs Rasberry's long-term dream is to have an end-of-life room built at the QEH, where her husband died, so families can enjoy some privacy during the final days of their loved one's life.
Tickets, which cost £45, are available from the Dukes Head or by calling 07894 863859, which is the same number to call if anyone wants to donate or offer auction lots.


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Hi kids, can you feel the winter break taking hold in your practice yet?
The lawyers coming in later, leaving earlier, judges cancelling hearing, depositions being moved to 2013....let's just slide into the holidays, shall we?
Only two civil opinions of note this week, let's take a look:
FIGA v. Karelas:
Yes, it's nearly 2013 and Judge Schwartz is still entering orders like it's disco-era 1978!
Galleon Bay v. Bd. of Cty. Comm:
Whose writing style does this opening paragraph remind you of:
When apt-named Galleon1 first set out to develop its property, it could not have possibly imagined the tumultuous seas it would encounter in the decades that followed. While galleons have not been spotted on our shores since the Eighteenth Century, this is our Court's seventh encounter with this case.The Judge went full Carnes!


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Cephalic presentation
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Cephalic presentation
presentation of any part of the foetal head, usually the upper and back part as a result of flexion such that the chin is in contact with the thorax in vertex presentation; there may be degrees of flexion so that the presenting part is the large fontanel in sincipital presentation, the brow in brow presentation, or the face in face presentation.
Synonym: head presentation.
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Militants probe in India blast hunt
Indian police are investigating whether a shadowy Islamic militant group was responsible for a dual bomb attack that killed 16 people outside a cinema and a bus station in the southern city of Hyderabad.
The group, the Indian Mujahideen, is thought to have links with militants in neighbouring Pakistan. India's recent execution of an Islamic militant is being examined as a possible motive for the bombings, said a police official. Police have not detained anyone in connection with yesterday's attacks, the first major terror bombings in India since 2011.
According to a New Delhi police report, two suspected Indian Mujahideen militants who were arrested last year said during questioning that they had done reconnaissance of Dilsukh Nagar, the Hyderabad district where the blasts occurred. They had also visited various spots in New Delhi, Mumbai and Pune.
Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde told India's Parliament that in response to the "cowardly terror attack," the government will "make all efforts to apprehend the perpetrators and masterminds behind the blast and ensure that they are punished as per the law".
Earlier today, as he toured the site of the bombings, Mr Shinde said there had been a general alert about the possibility of an attack somewhere in India for the past three days. "But there was no specific intelligence about a particular place," he said.
The bombs were attached to two bicycles about 150 metres apart in Hyderabad's Dilsukh Nagar district. He said in addition to the 16 dead, 117 others were injured.
The bombs exploded minutes apart in a crowded shopping area. The blasts shattered storefronts, scattered food and plates from roadside restaurants and left tangles of dead bodies. Passers-by rushed the wounded to hospitals.
Top state police officer V. Dinesh Reddy said improvised explosive devices with nitrogen compound were used in the blasts, which he blamed on a "terrorist network."
Police with cameras, gloves and plastic evidence bags used pointers to gingerly look through the debris. Officials from the National Investigation Agency and commandos of the National Security Guards arrived from New Delhi to help with the investigation.
India has been under a heightened state of alert for nearly two weeks, since Kashmiri militant Mohammed Afzal Guru was hanged for his involvement in a 2001 attack on India's Parliament that killed 14 people, including five of the gunmen. Since the execution, near-daily protests have rocked Indian-ruled Kashmir, where many people believe Guru did not receive a fair trial.


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If you haven't seen this recent Rasmussen report, it's worth looking at. Some of the more interesting figures:
- Pizza Hut rates No. 1 among chains with American pizza-eaters
- 18% of Americans eat pizza at least once a week. 3% eat it more often than that. [Clearly, Slice'rs would have skewed that result]
- 17% say they rarely or never eat pizza, finally confirming exactly what percentage of Americans are certifiably crazy
- 43% did take-out when asked about the last pizza they had eaten
- 25% said their most recent pizza was made at home
- The largest demographic of pizza-eaters was between 30 and 49 years old
- Single folks are more likely to eat pizza out, while marrieds and marrieds-with-kids are more likely to do pick-up. [Big surprise]
Pizza Hut as No. 1? Wow. In Slice chain-pizza taste tests, Pizza Hut has often ranked low among our panelists.
I find it interesting that 25% report having made their most recent pizza at home. Call me a cynic, though, but I find the wording of the survey makes it possible for respondents to interpret "make it at home" as "heat up a frozen pizza." Let's hope that this 25% are truly from-scratchers.


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A Coffee Break Chapter: THE COFFEE WARS by Michelle Miles
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The Coffee Wars
by Michelle Miles
(the fifth installment in the Coffee House Chronicles)
This title contains explicit language and graphic sex.
All's fair in love and coffee. In this war, the only thing that matters is a lot of hot steam!
Lilly owns the new up and coming, Java Perks. She's determined to be the number one coffee house in town, crushing her competition down the street, The Bitter End.
Meeting the mystery woman in his coffee house, David immediately wants her for himself. After a hot encounter on his desk, he can't stop thinking about her. Until he learns she's the owner of the place trying to put him out of business.
When David confronts Lilly accusing her of using him, she throws down the gauntlet. Now the two are at war and may the best woman win!
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Standing at the counter early one morning a few weeks before Christmas, Davis Sawyer expelled an exasperated breath as he inventoried their latest in icing-covered pastries. They were out of Christmas tree-shaped cookies, leaving only wreathes and stars. And no one had touched the slices of fruitcake since they arrived six days ago. He suspected the only thing they'd be good for was as a doorstop.
It was nearly seven-thirty. Where was the morning crowd?
"Where's the morning rush?" Louise asked, echoing his thoughts. She was in her early twenties, putting herself through college to complete her master's degree. "We're usually busy as hell this time of year."
David couldn't agree more. The holidays at The Bitter End Coffee House started in early November with the first wave of special blends of coffee and tea, coffee mugs, Christmas ornaments, and holiday pastries. That was only the beginning. The postage stamp-sized stage had an act booked on it from the first weekend in November until New Year's Eve.
"I bet it's that damn Java Perks up the street," he said, glaring at the new store through the front windows. "They're stealing our business."
The new store had been open barely a week, and already he'd seen a decline in business. Usually, he'd discuss this with his mother, owner and operator, but she was currently on a six-week-long cruise in the Mediterranean with the new love of her life. She wouldn't be home until after the New Year. Meanwhile, his brother, Mark, had gone off with his little woman for a four-day weekend, leaving the store solely in his hands.
Which also meant he had to decide what to do about Java Perks. He made a mental note to do some recon later.
A new customer came in to busy Louise, while he scratched a note to order more Christmas trees. Putting down his order form and pen, he scanned the coffee house. Their holiday season was in full swing, and he expected larger crowds by now. There were clusters of people here and there, all sipping lattes or cappuccinos. He could smell peppermint wafting on the air, lingering with the scent of java, vanilla, and pumpkin bread.
There wasn't a line, however, to order the latest drink of the season, only the regulars lounging in the leather chairs prolonging the inevitable—going to work. He wondered if the bitterly cold wind and gray overcast sky kept people away.
He scowled. Christmas was his least favorite time of year.
When the door chime signaled the arrival of another customer, he glanced up. She walked in with such cool confidence it rivaled the cold wind outside. She wore knee-high, brown suede boots, coupled with a mid-thigh length skirt, exhibiting plenty of her shapely legs. He idly wondered how she managed to keep warm in such a get-up. Her coat looked like something straight out of a 1950s high fashion magazine and, underneath that, she wore a fuzzy white sweater with a plunging neckline, showing off enough cleavage to be enticing yet not enough to be slutty. Her porcelain face seemed to be carved into perfection with pouty red lips, almond-shaped café au lait colored eyes fringed in dark lashes, high pink cheekbones, and shoulder-length brown hair falling in soft waves.
As she placed her order, he edged toward the counter, his blood pressure rising. Normally, David wasn't a man to hit on the customers, but this one he couldn't resist. She was different from the normal crowd, exuding an electric air about her.
Just looking at her wrapped in those layers of chocolate made him want to run his tongue over her from head to toe. She looked delectable. He had every intention of getting her under him as soon as possible.
"Will that be all?"
"And a blueberry scone," the goddess replied. Her sultry voice matched her svelte body.
"On the house," David said, smiling as he nudged aside his barista. "I'll take it from here, Louise."
Louise dutifully went off to brew the latte.
"That's very generous of you," the woman said. In her suede-gloved hands, she held a designer wallet with the embossed letters LV. "But not necessary."
"Oh, I think it is." David punched a few buttons on the register and swiped his manager's card. "I insist."
She paused a moment, considering, before putting away her wallet. "All right, then. I can't argue. Especially since your competition up the street has a line out the door."
"Competition?" He played dumb, hoping to get some insider information.
"You didn't know about Java Perks?" The beginning smile tipped the corners of her perfect mouth. "It opened last week."
David glanced around again to see only his faithful regulars. He was grateful to them. His mind raced, trying to come up with a marketing plan to reward loyal customers. But marketing wasn't his thing. That was all left to his mother, Jody. Still, he made a mental note to do some Internet research to come up with creative ways to get his clientele back.
"You didn't know," she said, "did you?"
"Of course, I did." He didn't want to admit it. "They'll be lucky to last a week. We've been around nearly ten years."
Never mind they'd nearly lost the place to nasty developers, only to be saved by his bad-guy-turned-good-guy brother. Mark got half ownership out of the place and a girlfriend. Sometimes life wasn't fair.
To take his mind off the thought of losing half his business to Java Perks, David packaged her blueberry scone as her order was called out from the other end of the bar.
"Thanks for the comp." She dazzled him with a smile that seemed genuine. "Glad I stopped in."
He watched her as she sauntered down the length of the bar, her hips swaying in the miniskirt that left not much to his imagination. All he could think of was running his hands up those soft legs, cupping that round bottom, and thrusting deep inside her, while she moaned his name.
And suddenly an idea struck him. He fumbled for his business card in his shirt pocket and found the pen he'd discarded on the counter. He scrawled a discount on the back of it.
"Before you go," he called, nearly running over his barista trying to get to the woman. She paused at the door, giving him a quizzical look. "Why don't you come back tomorrow and bring a few friends? I'll be here again."
He handed her the card. She clutched her bag in the same hand as her coffee, doing her best to juggle the two so she could take the card. She skimmed it quickly then looked up and met his eyes, her mouth quirking in a half grin.
"I'll see what I can do." She paused and glanced down at the card before meeting his gaze again. Those coffee-colored eyes sent his mind reeling. "David."
He edged closer to her. "I'm afraid now you have me at a disadvantage."
"I like that," she purred. "It'll keep you on your toes, won't it?"
"Perhaps," he agreed. "I'd still love to know your name." He leaned closer, caught a whiff of her perfume. A rich, spicy, oriental scent with a hint of vanilla that tickled his nose and sent his senses on high alert. He flexed his fingers, trying hard to keep his hands to himself when all he wanted to do was run them through that silken hair of hers.
"Maybe you'll find out tomorrow."
"Does that mean you'll be back?"
She tipped her head to one side, giving him a view of her long, lean neck, making him want to plant his mouth there and taste her. Then sink his teeth ever so gently to nip her. He wanted to trace a long line from earlobe to collarbone, to slide his hands under that fuzzy sweater and feel her cool skin. To pull her close until skin met skin.
"I suppose you'll have to wait until tomorrow to find out."
She tucked his business card into her handbag, turned on her red-soled boots, and slipped out of The Bitter End into the bitter wind.
He certainly hoped that wasn't the last he'd see of her.
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Hungary is planning to issue a Eurobond in dollars or euros, either in January or February, and to privatize state-owned banks, possibly by listing them on the bourse, Hungary's National Economy Minister Mihály Varga said in an interview with business portal Bloomberg, published today.
"The custom in Central and Eastern Europe is to finance ourselves as rapidly as possible early in the year so there's peace and quiet afterwards," Varga told the business portal yesterday, when the interview was conducted. "Because of maturities, we obviously need to make a market move in January or February," the minister told the portal, but did not specify the size or maturity.
After Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and President of the Bank of China Guoli Tian signed a cooperation agreement on Hungary issuing yuan-denominated government bonds in November, Varga said in December that Hungary could issue yuan bonds valued at up to €420 million this year. Reuters reported today that the Bank of China has been mandated for a yuan-bond road show.
Hungary plans to issue the equivalent of €1 billion in FX bonds on international markets this year, according to an outlook released by the Government Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) in December, Hungarian news agency MTI reported. Between €5-5.5 bln of Hungary's FX state debt is maturing this year, MTI added.
The economy minister also talked about the planned re-privatization of MKB Bank, with the possibility of listing the lender on the Budapest Stock Exchange (BSE), Bloomberg reported. "One scenario in the case of the privatization of MKB Bank is also to do it via the stock exchange," the portal cited Varga as saying.
"We can't exclude the option of putting our stake in Budapest Bank on the market along with the sale of MKB," the economy minister said but did not include further details.
The Hungarian government acquired MKB Bank from BayernLB in 2014 and Budapest Bank from GE last year, MTI noted.


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Peter Belohlavek eBooks
Peter Belohlavek (born April 13, 1944) is the author of The Unicist Ontology of Evolution and models applied to Future Research and Strategy in the Social, Institutional and Individual fields. He was born in Zilina, Slovakia. He is the man who erased the barriers between philosophy, science and action to deal with reality as a unified field using the Unicist Logic. This gave birth to the Unicist ontological approach to complexity science to research and manage human adaptive systems. He is the founder of The Unicist Research Institute, a global research organization specialized in complexity sciences focused on the research of the evolution of adaptive systems. He leads the Unicist Confederation, the business arm of The Unicist Research Institute, and The Unicist Corporate University which is its academic arm.


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Just as people can be charismatic and achieve charismatic followership, so can products and brands. Achieving a charismatic brand has some clear advantages, but as a strategic choice, it can be very dangerous due to the volatile nature of charismatic followership.Read on →
I was thirteen and convinced that I would transform into a preppy East coast college girl if I just got that classic white Marco Polo blouse. Buying that blouse might not have changed my life but it was the first time I was truly seduced by a fashion campaign. I remember every little detail from faces and clothing to the visual scenery and I can still feel the anxiety and the excitement to become part of something much bigger than me, the exclusive Marco Polo club. This is what great marketing campaigns do. They tell you stories and whirl you into a universe of dreams, hope and aspiration.
A study of Denmark's 98 municipality websites and the 98 largest corporate websites* shows that municipalities are doing a better job than private companies in terms of offering responsive websites that fit the growing user needs for mobile browsing. A surprisingly large number of Denmark's biggest brands do not provide a mobile user experience that's up-to-date. In this article you'll find some trends on responsive websites and an explanation on why municipalities embrace responsive design faster than the companies.Read on →
What are the brands you patronize and continually purchase? I'll bet they are brands you respect and trust. Creative advertisements can get your attention, but if the brand generates unsubstantiated claims, their trust is lost. Therefor you have to be trusted by your customers. In this article you'll find some advice on how to build costumer trust.Read on →
When you talk about a good story, you are actually talking about "narrative desire". The story created a desire in you – and then it satisfied that desire. You want to know more about the characters in the story – and you want to know what happened next. This is the real secret behind movies and TV-series and books. But, strangely enough, the Internet has not had its own storytelling format – at least not yet. For years, we have been copying other media types onto the web and wondering why they don't really engage the users for very long. The game company, Investigate North, is trying to create this ''narrative desire'' within online stories with their videogame, Cloud Chamber.Read on →
The digitalisation of the buying process and customer experience has fundamentally changed how companies see their brand. Some pundits state that brands are now formed and owned by customers. Some even believe that branding is put to rest by the complete transparency of the digital age. I disagree. I believe that articulating and 'living the brand' is as important as it has always been.Read on →
With an ever-increasing number of platforms and channels for companies to showcase and demonstrate their achievements, the need for a clear and concise storytelling strategy is absolutely crucial if you want your audience to stick around.Read on →


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A COMEDY line-up has been announced for this year's city summer festival event.
Chelmsford City Council has revealed that funny man Seann Walsh will be headlining this year's Fling Festival on the all new Comedy Big Top stage.
The event is for adults only, and is returning to Hylands Park, on Saturday July 1, from 12pm to 11pm.
The Fling Festival offers a large yet intimate village of music, theatre, and fantastical storytelling amongst of unique performances of comedy, poetry, dance, cabaret, side-shows and other curiosities.
Comedian, Seann Walsh regularly appears on seen on Channel 4's Virtually Famous.
His other TV appearances include: ITV's Jonathan Ross Show, Tonight at The London Palladium, Celebrity Juice, 8 Out Of 10 Cats and Alan Carr: Chatty Man, plus Comedy Central's Russell Howards Stand Up Central.
Sean Walsh will be joined by a range of comedy acts including, Andrew Maxwell, who is the voice of MTV's hit show Ex On The Beach.
Glenn Wool, who is a regular addition to many festivals including Glastonbury, will be at the event.
Also performing will be Suzi Ruffell who is regarded as one of the best up-and-coming acts on the circuit. Her hit Edinburgh 2016 show 'Common' received four and five star reviews across the board which led to supporting the likes of Alan Carr, Josh Widdicombe and Kevin Bridges on tour.
Completing the line-up is the award winning Kevin McCarthy, and the master of one-liners and strange thoughts Jake Lambert.
Tickets for the Fling Festival are available from £25 and can be purchased from the Festival Box Office on 01245 606 505 or online at www.FlingFestival.com


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Joanne S. Leonard thinks kids can get by without science and can fail social studies while still being educated adequately. It might be OK for her to think that way, if she was anything other than what she is, which is director of accountability for the Georgia Department of Education.
According to a Friday story filed on The Georgia Report, a daily Web compendium of news from state government, Leonard made those utterly stunning statements in a deposition connected with a lawsuit filed by a host of state public school systems.
The systems contend the state, in letting a long-standing funding formula slip out of kilter, isn't meeting its state constitutional responsibility to provide an adequate education to Georgia's young people.
Here, from The Georgia Report, is the relevant portion of the deposition transcript, an exchange between Leonard and Ben Rogers, one of the consortium's lawyers:
Rogers: Is science part of an adequate education?
Leonard: Not as required under No Child Left Behind (the federal educational accountability measure).
Rogers: That is not really my question, ma'am. My question was, do you think science is part of an adequate education?
Leonard: You're asking my personal opinion?
Rogers: Yes, I am.
Leonard: Not the Department of Education's opinion?
Rogers: Correct.
Leonard: My own opinion?
Rogers: Yes, ma'am.
Leonard: Yes, I think you can do without science.
Later in the deposition came this exchange:
Rogers: My question is, do you believe that social studies is necessary for an adequate education in Georgia? ...
Leonard: My personal opinion?
Rogers: Yes, ma'am.
Leonard: Yes, I think you can fail social studies and still get an adequate education. ... I would want them (students) exposed to social studies, but I think that they can succeed in the world without social studies, and that is my opinion, my personal opinion.
Predictably, state Schools Superintendent Kathy Cox declined direct comment on Leonard's deposition, telling The Georgia Report through a spokesman that it wouldn't be appropriate, since Cox may be called as a witness if the case goes to trial. Speaking on behalf of the education department, the spokesman went on to say officials there "... believe that Mrs. Leonard was quoted out of context ... ."
Out of context? In a straightforward legal deposition? In fairness, though, what else could Leonard have done except offer up the narrowest possible view of what constitutes an adequate education, given that the adequacy of the state's public schools is the issue in the lawsuit filed by the Consortium for Adequate School Funding in Georgia? And certainly, in looking at the transcript, it's important to note Leonard was expressing a personal opinion.
Nonetheless, should the people of Georgia be forced to tolerate an education bureaucrat who thinks, whether personally or professionally, that students "can do without science," and "can fail social studies," to no ill effect? And should they also be forced to tolerate an education department that closes ranks behind such a glaringly misguided viewpoint?
Most emphatically, no. But that is what they have done. And as long as that's the case, this state's public-education system will remain among the lowest-performing in the nation, and will continue to deprive students of an adequate education.
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Collie Buddz - Holiday
If you're looking for a little something to get you into the Christmas spirit, this… isn't it (you may have better luck checking here, or here). If, on the other hand, you're sick of sleighbells and snowfall and would prefer to spend your holiday season sipping umbrella drinks on some sunny island paradise, then Collie Buddz' Holiday may be just the getaway you've been waiting for. Blending muted horns, breezy backing vocals and jazz-piano accents, beatsmith Homegrown sets the mood for a tropical vacation. For his part, the Bermuda-bred singer comes with verses as easy to relate to as they are suavely-delivered. Stepping into the shoes of a beleaguered nine-to-fiver, Buddz informs his boss that the whole "putting in overtime for peanuts" thing just isn't working for him – thus, he's shipping out immediately to enjoy some much-needed R&R. For working folks currently unable to drop everything and go on vacation, this musical Holiday may be the next best thing. If you're digging it, you can look forward to more rejuvenating tunes on Buddz' Playback EP, scheduled to hit the net for free download on January 18.


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Stamping out corruption 'makes economic and moral sense', G20 leaders told
Christian social justice campaigners are calling upon G20 leaders to take action to restore integrity to public life and eradicate corruption.
The EXPOSED campaign warns that corruption is depriving developing nations of $850bn a year through illicit financial flows and another $160bn as a result of tax evasion - money that could go to the provision of vital basic services, like healthcare.
The campaigners are demanding urgent action on corruption and tax evasion when G20 leaders hold a summit in November.
The call was made in an open letter organised by the EXPOSED campaign group and delivered to finance ministers meeting in Australia ahead of the summit.
The letter was signed by more than 75 church leaders and is part of EXPOSED's ongoing campaign challenging governments and corporations to greater transparency in tax and funding so that developing countries can receive what they are due.
Rev Joel Edwards, who heads up the campaign, said Christians were taking a stand against "greed, secret deals and abuse of public influence".
"We know corruption is everywhere – from football deals to corporate boardrooms. We want more integrity in public life – it makes economic sense and moral sense."
EXPOSED is looking to Australia - as the country holding the G20 presidency this year - to make sure anti-corruption measures are high on the agenda at the November summit.
"If we fail to take this opportunity we are letting down the poor," Edwards added.


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I have a First Alert alarm system model FA110C. My question is how can I find the master code? I have tried the original 1234 code button, 1111 code button and the installer code 4112 code.
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Happy 40th Anniversary Red, you great big beautiful wonderfu horse...wish you were here:)
Is it May yet?:)
Just bought a big, red fine tip marker.....gotta go change all my books....this may take a while.....but there's nothing I'd rather do...:)...here's looking at you BIG RED...#1
I'm not new..many sad times include The Bid, Sunday Silence, Silver Charm and Smarty Jones. I wanted IHA to win the Preak so bad but I was thoroughly convinced it belonged to Bodemeister. When IHA got him at the wire I broke down in tears. Hope this time I get a better ending..Triple Crown..here he comes!!
Sadly I never placed him among my top 4:(
me too
Happy happy birthday, champ. (I hope you do too, Ruffian)
Happy Birthday Champ, sure wish I was on my way to the track to watch you run today:)
Happy birthday mom:)
Happy Birthday dear Big Red, miss you every day:)
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I'm sure you're all fully aware at this point from my reviews, blog posts and twitter ramblings that I believe Irish music – and Dublin music in particular – is in the midst of a golden period, and nobody represents this better than labels Popical Island and the Richter Collective, either of which three-piece scuzzy pop outfit Squarehead can call home. (I've talked about Squarehead here before to mixed reaction.)
Saturday night saw indie collective Popical Island – jointly run by Squarehead drummer Ruan Van Vliet – put on their second annual Popicalia, a free all-day, child-friendly gig featuring as many of the label's acts as they could fit in, including Land Lovers, Yeh Deadlies, Groom and the excellent We Are Losers (see the full, awesome running order here).
Time constraints meant I could only make it along for two acts – the aforementioned Losers and Squarehead – but I walked away with one particular tune stuck in my head and I haven't been able to shake it since. Squarehead's 'Fake Blood' was voted #1 Irish song of 2010 by Ireland's most popular music blog, Nialler9, and it's a real belter of a tune, resting somewhere between Weezer-influenced alt. rock and ebullient Brian Wilson-inspired pop.
'Fake Blood' appeared on the first Popical Island compilation (€5 on Bandcamp). The second compilation (which features another Squarehead song, 'Candle') can be streamed here and will also (presumably) be available for the same low price on Bandcamp soon.


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Iberostar Las Dalias Hotel
- Refurbished in 2015
- Near the beach
- 2 outdoor swimming pools
- Central location
- Low Deposit Options Available
- Interest FREE Payment Plans
The IBEROSTAR Las Dalias Costa Adeje offers great service and relaxing facilities, with an excellent location. A holiday here ensures you get the best of both worlds, with great ... Continue reading
The IBEROSTAR Las Dalias Costa Adeje offers great service and relaxing facilities, with an excellent location. A holiday here ensures you get the best of both worlds, with great access to the local area and Aqualand Water Park, as well as a tranquil setting and plenty of activities. It's ideal for couples and families alike.
Spend the day relaxing by one of the two swimming pools at the Iberostar Las Dalias. Soak up some of the warm sunshine Tenerife is famous for before taking a cooling dip in the pool. Head to the sunbathing terraces where you can sit back and enjoy the palm gardens and sandy beach area. Take a break from the sun and enjoy a delicious snack, on offer all day, at one of the snack bars. Or enjoy a wide range of dishes at the hotel's buffet service restaurant – there's something for everyone here. In the evening enjoy a cool drink and the excellent service at the lounge bar.
More active guests to the hotel should try their hand at table tennis, squash, head to the gym or play some pool at the pool table. Children can enjoy their own separate splash pool, the hotel run kids' club with activities on offer all day, and even a mini disco! For grown ups there's daytime activities and an evening programme which includes live music. There are also beauty treatments on offer if you're after something really relaxing!
If you love the look of the IBEROSTAR Las Dalias, why not take a look at some of the other hotels within the IBEROSTAR chain of hotels. From the IBEROSTAR Anthelia in Tenerife to the IBEROSTAR Saphir Palace in Tunisia, why wait? Book your holiday today with loveholidays.com!
Most popular facilities
- Bar
- Kids Club
- Playground
- Bicycle rental
- Billiards
- Children's playground
- Darts
- Entertainment staff
- Evening entertainment
- Fishing
- Fitness centre
- Games room
- Golf course (within 3 km)
- Horse riding
- Kids' club
- Library
- Massage
- Solarium
- Squash
- Table tennis
Other facilities
- 24-hour front desk
- Babysitting/child services
- Barber/beauty shop
- Car hire
- Concierge service
- Currency exchange
- Daily maid service
- Dry cleaning
- Fax/photocopying
- Gift shop
- Laundry
- Luggage storage
- Meeting/banquet facilities
- Private check-in/check-out
- Room service
- Tour desk
- Vending machine (drinks)
- Designated smoking area
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Family rooms
- Lift
- Newspapers
- Non-smoking rooms
- Safety deposit box
- Shops (on site)
All Inclusive
- Late Breakfast, Continental, Daily: 10:00 - 13:00.
- Lunch, Main Restaurant, Daily: 13:00 - 15:00.
- Afternoon Tea, Daily: 15:00 - 18:30.
- Dinner, Buffet, Restaurant (Danae), Daily: 18:30 - 21:30.
- Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner, Main Restaurant, Daily: 07:00 - 10:00.
- Locally produced Alcohol; Locally produced non Alcohol, Soft drinks; Hot drinks; Cold drinks, Daily: 10:00 - 00:00.
- Locally produced Alcohol; Locally produced non Alcohol, Daily: 10:00 - 00:30.
- Table Tennis; Darts; Mini Club; Aqua-Aerobics.
Room facilities
The Iberostar Las Dalias features single rooms, double rooms and family rooms (up to 6 people/connection rooms). Each hotels room is equipped with telephone, satellite TV, air conditioning, mini-bar (extra charge), safety-deposit box (extra charge), hairdryer and large bathrooms with shower.
Other Information
If you can bear to leave the hotel explore the area which is surrounded by shops, bars, restaurants and businesses.
Meeting rooms, Childcare (upon request/extra charge), free Wi-Fi spot (30 min. connection/day) Room facilities
Special Offer
Bookings made until 30.11.14 and between 01.12.14 - 30.04.14 Travel dates between 22.08.14 - 30.04.15
First kid aged 7 or younger stays for free in our IBEROSTAR hotels for families on the Canary Islands
For just €5 more per person per day, you can add a half-board meal plan to your room and breakfast in all our four-star IBEROSTAR hotels on the Canary Islands
To make booking a holiday at Iberostar Las Dalias Hotel in Costa Adeje easier for you, we provide a range of different payment options. To find out if you can book Iberostar Las Dalias Hotel with a low deposit holiday option, please click the "Price and Availability" button above.
Essential Information
Time Zone
Plug TypeVoltage 220V 50Hz
€1 = £0.90
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Hotel address : Gran Bretaña, Costa Adeje, Tenerife, Canary Islands, 38660
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Questions and Answers about Iberostar Las Dalias Hotel
If you can't find what you're looking for or if you have a question about this specific hotel, please get in touch via the Add a Question button below. Our knowledgeable team will aim to respond to your question within 72 hours. In the meantime, previously asked questions can be found below and answers to some of the most commonly asked questions can be found on our FAQs page.
How many floors are there and are there lifts ( elevators ) ? 2 Answers
* 2 blocks
* 404 rooms
* 3 lifts
* 9 floors
Added 1 month, 1 week ago.
By Karen.Blackburn, loveholidays.com team member
Iberostar Las Dalias Hotel has 404 guest rooms, spread over 9 floors and has a lift access to upper floors
Added 1 month, 1 week ago.
By Charlotte, loveholidays.com team member
My 4 year old son is Coelic, can you tell me what kind of Gluten free options you have available for a child. 1 Answer
HI if you have a booking with Loveholidays please contact customer support on 03330339995 and they can look into this for you
Added 1 year, 3 months ago.
By Karen.Blackburn, loveholidays.com team member
Do you have tea trays in the rooms 1 Answer
Hi yes the rooms have tea/coffee facilities
Added 1 year, 5 months ago.
By Karen.Blackburn, loveholidays.com team member
It mentions aqua land is this free entry with our stay?and do you have photos of the water park? 1 Answer
Hi leanne
If you call customer services on 03330339995 for any exisiting bookings they can check this for you
Added 1 year, 7 months ago.
By Karen.Blackburn, loveholidays.com team member
Is the pool heated? 1 Answer
Hi Jodie, one of the swimming pools is heated but through the winter months only - November through to April. Kind Regards
Added 1 year, 8 months ago.
By Gemma.Larder, loveholidays.com team member
Have you rooms adapted for wheelchair user,walkin shower, grab rails,easy to get about hotel ramp wise 2 Answers
Hi Tim
If you contact our sales team we can check the suitability with our accommodation supplier
Added 1 year, 9 months ago.
By Karen.Blackburn, loveholidays.com team member
Hi Tim
this hotel has adapated rooms, for the disabled passenger, and walk in showers, etc
Added 1 year, 9 months ago.
By Sally.Dademo, loveholidays.com team member
Is there wifi available at this hotel ? 3 Answers
Hi Reece, the hotel does have wifi hotspots in some of the public areas. Regards
Added 2 years ago.
By Gemma.Larder, loveholidays.com team member
Wifi is available at a charge
Added 2 years ago.
By Molly.Omahoney, loveholidays.com team member
Hello, Wifi is available at this hotel. Regards
Added 2 years ago.
By Leanne, loveholidays.com team member
Is there a iron in room 2 Answers
No it doesn't
Added 3 years, 1 month ago.
By Esther, loveholidays.com team member
Irons are not provided in the rooms as standard however you can request the use of one from the reception team. Alternatively you can take advantage of the on-site laundry & ironing service
Added 3 years, 1 month ago.
By Natalie, loveholidays.com team member
Do you provide towels in the rooms and for round the pool 2 Answers
Pool towels are provided by the hotel.
Added 3 years, 1 month ago.
By Charlotte, loveholidays.com team member
Are there towels in your room
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|Numķro de publication
|Type de publication
|Numķro de demande
|Date de publication
|6 nov. 2001
|Date de dķp¶t
|7 janv. 2000
|Date de prioritķ
|7 janv. 2000
|╔tat de paiement des frais
|Numķro de publication
|David M. Furay
|Cessionnaire d'origine
|Mobile Storage Technology, Inc.
|Exporter la citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Citations de brevets (11), Rķfķrencķ par (25), Classifications (17), ╔vķnements juridiques (4)
|Liens externes: USPTO, Cession USPTO, Espacenet
1. Field of Invention
The present invention relates to hard disk drive assembly mounting on printed circuit boards, and in particular to hard disk drive assembly mounting on a portable computer motherboard.
2. Related Art
Consumers prefer portable computers that are both thin and occupy a small area (small footprint). Accordingly, portable computer manufacturers design machines so that internal components are closely positioned to one another. Portable computer major components typically include a large printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) including a printed circuit board (PCB) and attached integrated circuits (e.g., central processing unit and associated memory) that enable the computer to function ("motherboard"). This application refers to specific embodiments using motherboards, but persons skilled in computer design will understand that embodiments of this invention include PCBAs other than portable computer motherboards. Major components also typically include a hard disk drive assembly (HDDA) for information storage that is coupled to the motherboard. HDDAs typically include a hard drive assembly (HDA) (one or more rotating hard disks with associated read/write heads in a protected and filtered environment) and another printed circuit board assembly attached to the HDA that contains circuits controlling HDA operation and data input/output functions.
FIG. 1 is a plan view of a typical portable computer motherboard and HDDA layout. As shown, motherboard 10 includes several integrated circuit packages 12. Packages 12 contain the integrated circuit (IC) chips that perform basic functions that enable the computer to operate (e.g., central processor unit, random access memory, video controller, etc.). Motherboard 10 also includes a connector 14 used to connect a HDDA to selected ICs. As shown, motherboard 10 includes a cutout portion 16 in which HDDA 18 is positioned. HDDA 18 is secured to chassis 20 or other supporting apparatus using mounting brackets 22. HDDA 18 is electrically coupled to connector 14 via conventional interconnection 24 (e.g., flexible printed circuit or multi-wire ribbon cable; see e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 5,469,314 commonly assigned with the present application and incorporated herein by reference).
The area required by the motherboard and hard disk drive assembly combination limits size reduction of the portable computer. One possible way of reducing the area is to position the HDDA over or under the motherboard. However, HDDAs used in portable computers, such as HDDA 18, are typically approximately 9.5 millimeters (mm) thick. Thus positioning the HDDA vertically in relation to the motherboard results in a combination that is too thick. Furthermore, the flexible circuit connecting the HDDA to the motherboard contributes additional bulk to the HDDA and motherboard combination. What is desired is a way to reduce the area required by the HDDA and motherboard combination, while ensuring the minimum possible thickness.
In accordance with the invention, a thin hard disk drive assembly includes an electrical connector that is directly connected to a mating electrical connector on the motherboard. When the connectors are mated the HDDA is positioned over the motherboard. The HDDA is configured so that when the connectors are mated, at least a portion of one or more integrated circuit packages on the motherboard are between the HDDA and the motherboard's printed circuit board.
In some embodiments the hard disk drive assembly is secured to standoffs that provide the space for the integrated circuit packages between the HDDA and the motherboard. In some embodiments the offsets are attached to the computer chassis; in others, to the motherboard; in still others, to the HDDA. Embodiments of this invention are used in, for example, portable computers. These embodiments allow portable computers to be made smaller and lighter than current portable computers because motherboard space or chassis space is not sacrificed to accommodate a hard disk drive assembly.
FIG. 1 is a plan view of a typical hard disk drive assembly and computer motherboard layout.
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of an embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a second embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the invention mounted in a computer chassis.
FIG. 5 is a side view of a third embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 6 is a side view of a fourth embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 7 is a bottom view of a hard disk drive assembly.
FIG. 8 is a side view of a hard disk drive assembly.
FIG. 9 is a side view of a hard disk drive assembly.
Persons in the field will understand that some elements have been omitted from the accompanying drawings so as to more clearly show and describe the invention.
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of an embodiment of the invention. Support chassis 30 is a part of a portable computer (not shown). Chassis 30 may be an integral part of the portable computer housing and may be formed of a rigid material (e.g., plastic). Or, chassis 30 may be a separate component within the housing. Standoffs 32 are shown positioned on chassis 30. In some embodiments standoffs 32 may be integral to chassis 30. That is, chassis 30 and standoffs 32 are one integrally molded piece. In other embodiments standoffs 32 may be conventional standoffs, such as PEM« standoffs manufactured by Penn Engineering & Manufacturing of Danboro, Pa., conventionally mounted on chassis 30. Persons skilled in the field will understand the methods used to position and mount such conventional standoffs. In still other embodiments the standoffs are integrally formed with the hard disk assembly housing.
FIG. 2 also shows motherboard 36 that includes conventional integrated circuit packages, such as packages 38 and 40, mounted on a conventional printed circuit board. Packages 40 are conventional low profile packages having a thickness of approximately 1.7 mm. Also mounted on motherboard 36 is electrical connector 42. In some embodiments connector 42 is a conventional multi-pin female electrical connector. Connector details are described in more detail below.
Motherboard 36 also includes holes 44 that are positioned in the printed circuit board so as to be aligned with standoffs 32. In some embodiments holes 44 are made slightly larger than the outside diameter of standoffs 32. In other embodiments holes 44 have approximately the some diameter as the outside diameter of standoffs 32, thus allowing standoffs 32 to provide frictional support to motherboard 36. Additional support for motherboard 36 may in some embodiments be provided by one or more support flanges 46 on standoffs 32 (shown on only one standoff for clarity).
Also depicted is clear area 48 on motherboard 36. As described below, packages 40 may not be positioned within clear area 48 which is reserved to accommodate a hard disk drive assembly motor housing, discussed below. In some embodiments clear area 48 is approximately circular. In other embodiments clear area 48 is elongated away from connector 42 in an approximately oblong shape to allow for disk drive assembly slide-in mounting as described below.
FIG. 2 shows hard disk drive assembly 50 that includes a hard disk assembly and a small printed circuit board assembly attached to the bottom (not shown; see e.g., FIG. 7). In some embodiments, HDDA 50 includes a three-inch (3 in.) hard disk assembly that has an overall thickness of approximately 7.5 mm. Holes 52 are positioned in each corner of HDDA 50 to allow screws 54 to pass through and secure HDDA 50 to chassis 30. As shown, screws 54 connect directly to standoffs 32. In other embodiments, screws 54 may pass through standoffs 32 to be secured by nuts or other fasteners (not shown) against the underside of chassis 30.
Hard disk drive assembly 50 includes electrical connector 56 that in some embodiments is mounted on the HDDA's printed circuit board assembly. In some embodiments connector 56 is a conventional multi-pin male connector configured to mate with connector 42. Details regarding the connectors are described below.
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a second embodiment of the invention. As shown, integrated circuit packages 38 and 40, and connector 42, are conventionally mounted on motherboard 60. Integrated circuit packages are not mounted in clear area 48. Holes 62 are positioned motherboard 60's printed circuit board so as to be aligned with holes 52 in HDDA 50. Holes 62 are sized to receive conventional screws 64. Conventional standoffs 66 ensure that HDDA 50 remains spaced apart from motherboard 60. The standoffs may be mounted to the motherboard or to the HDDA, similar to the embodiment as shown and described in relation to FIG. 2. Screws 64 pass through holes 52, standoffs 66, and holes 62, and are secured by nuts 68 (two of which are not shown), thereby securing HDDA 50 to motherboard 60. Connectors 42 and 56 are properly mated when HDDA 50 is secured to motherboard 60.
FIG. 4 shows an embodiment of the invention installed in a conventional portable laptop computer chassis 80. As shown, HDDA 82 is mounted directly on motherboard 84 in accordance with the invention. Several integrated circuit packages 86 are mounted on motherboard 84 as well, and are at least partially covered by drive assembly 82. FIG. 4 is illustrative, and many configurations of the motherboard and the HDDA mounting position exist. An important advantage of the present invention is the reduced distance between top surface 88 of HDDA 82 and bottom surface 90 of motherboard 84 (thickness of the combined assembly of HDDA and PCBA). At the same time, the area covered by the combination of motherboard 84 and HDDA 82 is reduced, so that chassis 80 is made smaller and lighter.
FIG. 5 is a side and cutaway view of hard disk drive assembly 108 mounted in accordance with the present invention. The embodiment shown in FIG. 5 corresponds to the embodiment shown in FIG. 2. Several elements, such as the female connector on the motherboard, have been omitted for clarity. Shown is support chassis 100 (e.g., chassis 30 as shown in FIG. 2). Conventional standoffs 102 extend between support chassis 100 and HDDA 108 through motherboard 104. In some embodiments support flanges (not shown) are placed around one or more of standoffs 102 so as to keep motherboard 104 spaced apart from chassis 100. The support flanges are positioned as shown by arrow 106. HDDA 108 is secured to standoffs 102 using screws (not shown) or other conventional fasteners.
As shown, HDDA 108 rests on top surfaces 110 of standoffs 102 and is parallel to board 104. In the embodiment shown, standoffs 102 extend into recesses 112 in the housing of HDDA 108. In this embodiment, HDDA 108 is secured to chassis 100 by conventional fasteners (e.g., screws) (not shown) passing through holes 114 and gripping standoffs 102.
In the embodiment shown, the lengths of standoffs 102 places bottom surface 116 of HDDA 108 approximately 2.0 millimeters (mm) from top surface 118 of motherboard 104's printed circuit board. This standoff size keeps bottom surface 116 from touching any low-profile integrated circuit packages (not shown) mounted on the motherboard.
Spin motor housing 120 extends below bottom surface 116. In one embodiment there is approximately 0.4 mm between top surface 118 and motor housing 120. Clear area 48 (FIG. 2) accommodates motor housing 120.
As mentioned above, HDDA 108 includes a small printed circuit board attached to the hard disk assembly. In the embodiments shown, connector 122 is mounted to this HDDA printed circuit board (see FIG. 7). As shown, connector 122 has a plurality HDDA 108. In the FIG. 5 embodiment, pins 124 are aligned approximately perpendicular to motherboard 104 and insert into a corresponding female connector (not shown; see e.g., connector 42 in FIG. 2) mounted on board 104. Thus when disk drive assembly 108 is mounted atop standoffs 102, connector 122 is mated with the connector on motherboard 104. This mating establishes electrical contact between HDDA 108 circuits and conductive traces defined on motherboard 104. In one embodiment pins 124 are configured in a conventional 44-pin arrangement. Other pin configurations may be used.
FIG. 6 is another side and cutaway view of an HDDA mounted in accordance with the present invention. HDDA 108 has the same configuration as shown in FIG. 5. As shown, however, disk drive assembly 108 is mounted directly to circuit board assembly 130 in a configuration similar to the embodiment shown in FIG. 3. Standoffs 132 keep HDDA 108 spaced apart from motherboard 130. HDDA 108 is secured to board 130 with conventional fasteners (not shown), e.g., screw and nut combinations extending through holes 114, standoffs 132, and holes 134 in board 130. Again, HDDA 108 is parallel to board 130 so that the thickness of the total assembly is minimized.
In other embodiments the connector pins on the hard disk drive assembly are essentially parallel to the underlying printed circuit board assembly. For these embodiments the mounting configuration is modified to allow the HDDA's connector to slide sideways into the mating connector on the underlying motherboard. FIG. 7 is a bottom view of HDDA 150 including connector 152. Connector 152 has a plurality of conductive pins 154 arranged in a conventional connector pattern. As shown, connector 152 is soldered to printed circuit board assembly 155 (a portion is shown) included in HDDA 150. Conventional L-shaped strain tabs (not shown) on the connector are also soldered to printed circuit board assembly 155 to give connector 152 additional support. Circuit board 155 is then secured to the hard disk assembly using, for example, screws.
Elongated recesses 158 surround holes 156 in HDDA 150. The recesses are sized to receive the standoffs used to space HDDA 150 from the underlying motherboard. To mount the drive to the motherboard, HDDA 150 is placed so that the standoffs are in the front portion 158 a of recesses 158. The person mounting drive 150 then slides the drive forward on top of the standoffs to properly mate connector pins 154 with the corresponding female connector on the underlying motherboard. When the connectors are properly mated, holes 156 are aligned with corresponding holes in the standoffs and drive 150 is secured as described above to the underlying motherboard or a support chassis.
Spin motor housing 160 extends from the bottom surface 162 of HDDA 150. An elongated area on the underlying motherboard clear of circuit devices is therefore required to allow drive 150 to slide properly. Referring again to FIGS. 2 and 3, elongated clear area portion 48 a is shown reserved to accommodate spin motor housing 160 during slide-in mounting. In addition, another clear area 49 is reserved in front of connector 42 to allow the slide-in mounting.
FIGS. 8 and 9 are side views of other hard disk drive assembly connector configurations in accordance with the invention. FIG. 8 shows HDDA 170 having horizontal connector 172 offset to one side. Such a configuration may allow the corresponding connector mounted on the underlying motherboard to be moved closer to a corner of the board. FIG. 9 shows HDDA 176 having horizontal connector 178 mounted mid-way between drive housing sides 180 and 182. Centrally locating connector 178 on HDDA 176 allows a smaller (e.g., 2.5 inch) drive to be substituted for the 3.0 inch drive shown, but without changing the configuration of the underlying motherboard except to accommodate repositioned offsets. The electrical connectors may be mounted to the HDDA as in the various configurations described above.
The present invention has been described in terms of specific embodiments. Others will appreciate, however, that many variations of the invention exist. The scope of the invention is therefore limited only by the following claims.
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