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Nov 15-20, 2009 Sailing from FLL: MSC Poesia Cruise Review by greatamerguy
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Nov 15-20, 2009 Sailing from FLL
Destination: Western Caribbean
Embarkation: Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)
I am in my early 50s and was joined by my 80s mom who was celebrating her birthday on this cruise. We selected the cruise because it covered 2 ports that I had not been to before, Grand Cayman and Jamaica, it was priced right, and we really wanted to give MSC a try. We didn't go wrong in our decision to take join this voyage.
We live in Tampa and drove to a parking garage just outside Port Everglades the morning of the cruise.
Embarkation was a mess. Terminal 4 in FLL is an old hangar with inadequate facilities or staff to handle a ship the size of the Poesia. This was also just the second sailing ever out of America for the Poesia. The articulated ramp connecting the terminal building to the ship is very narrow and with only one available for passengers , is totally inadequate for a ship of this size. Baggage check at the curb amounted to filling out luggage tags in the sun and leaving the luggage in the parking lot along with the other hundreds of bags that were to be brought on-board. Anyone could have taken bags not belonging to them, and there was no procedure in force to keep the bags secure. Because it took so long for the previous voyage to disembark, they were still leaving the ship as passengers from our voyage we embarking, so that made for even more chaos. Terminal 4 staff were new, not very helpful, and even gave incorrect information about real basic stuff, like which door to enter to get inside the terminal building. There was only one screening machine for all 2500 plus passengers to go through. Check-in was inefficient as well, with just 2 lines for about 15 check-in desks. Express check-in was exactly the opposite. It took us longer to get through the express line than it did other passengers in the regular line who were much later in arriving than us. I don't think that MSC is to blame for the problems at Terminal 4, but it did impact all the passengers in a way that makes a happy event like a cruise much less enjoyable.
One thing that really bothered me early on in the cruise was our life boat drill. MSC never checked passengers for their stateroom numbers, so they clearly had no way of knowing if passengers had attended the drill or not. This is a HUGE safety issue that should be addressed on the Poesia.
I can't say anymore about the ship than what others have mentioned previously. It is a gorgeous ship. Since I select my cruises based on price and itinerary, the ship itself was not a major consideration, but an extremely nice perk.
We paid for an inside guarantee and received an upgrade to a deluxe balcony. The stateroom was beautifully done, functional, and just a bit cramped when the beds were separated. There was enough storage space for 2 passengers. The balcony was small and had 2 chairs and an ottoman. I would rather have had 2 lounge chairs instead, but we still enjoyed spending lots of time on the balcony reading and relaxing. The phone system on the ship has no messaging system, so there is no way to contact or leave messages with other cabins. The flat-screen TV with a modern remote was very easy to use and included a lot of programing that would be appreciated by American passengers, like ESPN from the USA instead of from Europe or Asia, like other cruise lines offer. Our stateroom steward, Juli, was friendly, efficient, and always ready to please.
We had early (what MSC was calling MAIN) dining at 530pm in the La Fontana. It was a beautiful space, very colorful, attractive, and only a bit cramped when all the tables were filled. We were glad that we had this lower level dining room because we also ate most of our breakfasts and lunches in this room, and usually were visited by our main waiter from dinner, Newman. He is Indonesian, very friendly and a very hard worker. He wanted us to be happy and pleased with the dining experience no matter who was serving us at breakfast or lunch, and he did the same for all the other passengers who were lucky enough to be assigned Newman for their evening dining service. Since this is an ITALIAN cruise ship, I would recommend sticking to the ITALIAN dishes, but others were also good, like the salmon. I usually have just fresh fruit for dessert, but on this cruise the desserts were so good, I fell off the wagon and had at least the ice cream every night.
There were lots of varied activities during the evening hours, but not a lot for adults to do on sea days during the daytime hours. For a ship this size, they could have had even more games, trivia, ect, but some of the lack of events during those times may have been impacted by the Shiprocked convention charter that took up half the ship's passengers. For the most part though, the Shiprocked event had little impact on the rest of the passengers or activities. The entertainment staff were very friendly and quite talented. They are all from Europe or South Africa, and some had limited English language competency, but they made up for that in enthusiasm and fun.
We did not have a need for the Children's program. However, we did hear from our table mates that said it was geared more for the young ones, less than 8 years old, and unfortunately all the children were put into one large group instead of separating them into age groups with age appropriate activities.
Front desk guest services and accounting had a lot of difficulty dealing with all the problems facing a ship with North Americans aboard. But, in their defense, they were understaffed, ill trained, and will probably do better as the season progresses in the Caribbean. I tried to plan two CC events while on the ship, and both were botched up by the staff responsible. They don't know what CC is, and I think as more CC members sail with the Poesia, they will take the private events scheduling for CC more seriously.
The entertainment in all the lounges, bars and public areas was excellent and varied enough to please more tastes. The shows in the main theatre were geared more for European tastes. The shows had at most only 2 vocalists, no live orchestra, but some of the most beautiful and talented dancers and gymnasts I have ever seen. In general, I did not care for most of the themes of the shows, and left a few before they had concluded.
I did not take any ship shore excursions, but I did notice that they seemed very reasonably priced compared to similar offerings from Princess or HAL.
Disembarkation was also lengthy and delayed, but some of that could have been caused by what was going on shore-side with customs and immigration officials. We had elected self-assist departure, and it would have been much swifter if 900 other passengers hadn't also selected the same option. My mom was very ill the morning we were to depart, and staff helped us to get off the ship as swiftly as possible.
In summary, I would rate this cruise a 4 out of 5. Yes, there were some hiccups and glitches, but you just can't beat the value that the MSC Poesia offered for the money. Less
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Cabin review: 9153
This stateroom is conveniently located above and below the main dining, and buffet dining respectively. The square footage is adequate, but a bit cramped maneuvering when the beds are split. The balcony would have been better with just 2 lounge chairs, rather than regular chairs and an ottoman. The hair dryer is hidden in the top right hand drawer of the desk. I had our cabin steward clear out all the stuff in the frig and on the desk, so we would have more room for our own things. The decor is very colorful and tasteful. The storage space is a bit limited if you have a lot of clothes or more than 2 people in the stateroom.
Port and Shore Excursions
We enjoyed the views of the port and ship from the top of Shaw Hill, our drive into Fern Gully that included a demonstration of the native fruits and spices by Carl the Rastafarian, the UNESCO site of Sevilla, Harmony Hall, and a place known to the locals as the Hidden Falls. We avoided the much traveled tourist destinations of Dunn's River Falls and Prospect Plantation, as we wanted to see more of the real Jamaica and less of the ship tour bus passengers. I am very happy with that decision.
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Representation of constitutions under incomplete information
We model constitutions by effectivity functions. We assume that the constitution is common knowledge among the members of the society. However, the preferences of the citizen are private information. We investigate whether there exist decision schemes (i. e., functions that map profiles of (dichotomous) preferences on the set of outcomes to lotteries on the set of social states), with the following properties: i) The distribution of power induced by the decision scheme is identical to the effectivity function under consideration; and ii) the (incomplete information) game associated with the decision scheme has a Bayesian Nash equilibrium in pure strategies. If the effectivity function is monotonic and superadditive, then we find a class of decision schemes with the foregoing properties. When applied to n-person games in strategic form, a decision scheme d is a mapping from profiles of (dichotomous) preferences on the set of pure strategy vectors to probability distributions over outcomes (or equivalently, over pure strategy vectors). We prove that for any feasible and individually rational payoff vector of a strategic game, there exists a decision scheme that yields that payoff vector as a (pure) Nash equilibrium payoff in the game induced by the strategic game and the decision scheme. This can be viewed as a kind of purification result.
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Air Support is unveiling the latest new features of its Preflight Planning System (PPS) here at EBACE this week (Booth No. 722). The Danish software house is progressively extending the scope of the flight-planning program to encompass more real-time data, while boosting its value as an operations management tool that gives users a better grasp of their direct operating costs.
Clients can receive significant weather charts and wind charts with key features clearly color-coded and overlaid with air traffic control routings. Air Support's software development team has devised a way to generate the user-friendly charts from weather data downloaded as binary code, giving pilots at-a-glance significant weather readings pegged to their takeoff and landing times. The new standard feature is available at no extra charge.
Another new PPS feature in the works is Graphical Weather Watch, which will provide flight crews with a graphical presentation of airport weather status via the program's Internet-based CrewBriefing service. Graphical Weather Watch provides downloaded maps showing the weather status of the planned arrival airport, as well as alternates, on a specific flight plan or for multiple flights associated with a specific crewmember. The charts will color-code weather conditions so that airports marked in green are good, those in yellow are acceptable and those in red are at or below minimum operating standards.
Air Support is also working with satellite communications specialist Satcom1 (Booth No. 915) to devise a way to deliver updated weather for crews on long flights via the aircraft's onboard broadband Internet connection. Pilots would be able to log onto CrewBriefing using a less data-heavy simplified mode to receive a predefined block of weather in the region to which they are flying, as well as Notams.
Air Support is also preparing a system that will track an aircraft's specific location in real time based on its departure time, performance and en route wind data. Operators would pay only for the time they are connected to the Satcom1 Internet service, making it a cost-effective alternative to more expensive real-time weather services. This feature will likely be available by year-end.
Before then, probably by mid-summer, Air Support expects to offer a service through which pilots can upload flight plans from CrewBriefing folders via Air Support's server to Honeywell's Global Data Center and then relayed directly to an aircraft's flight management system. This would avoid the need for pilots to have to enter waypoints and wind data into their aircraft's flight management system (FMS) manually. Air Support wants to extend this option to other brands of FMS, starting with Universal Avionics' UVAirLink system. Each FMS requires the data in a different format.
PPS has evolved over close to two decades and was devised mainly to meet the flight planning needs of business and private aircraft operators. But the system is becoming more and more sophisticated and its cost management tools now make it increasingly suitable for commercial operations, including new-generation very light jet air taxi services as well as for airlines. For these types of operators, PPS can be enhanced to cover automatic data import from flight scheduling, crew planning and load management systems.
Over the past couple of years, Air Support has noticed that commercial operators of business aircraft are much more eager to use flight planning to make their flights as cost effective as possible, taking into account factors such as overflight enroute airway charges, wind speeds and direction, and temperature forecasts. "Today with PPS, a [Cessna] Citation Excel operator who flies from Manchester to Frankfurt can typically save ?50 to ?100 on one flight, all depending on these factors," explained sales and marketing director Jens Pisarski. "If you fly ten legs a day these savings are significant on a yearly basis for a business aviation operator."
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The software design and system architecture for PPS is fundamentally different from most other flight planning systems in that it is not run via a centralized database, but rather allows operators to run it autonomously on their own computers. Most flight-planning systems are based on a city-pair routing structure, which is maintained by the provider who keeps it up to date on large mainframe computers. Clients then connect their local software application typically via the Internet to retrieve a flight-plan routing stored on the mainframe.
With PPS, all the key navigation and aircraft performance data resides on the client's workstations and, according to Air Support, they are better able to generate air traffic control routings that take into account the entire airways structure and all the air traffic management rules that apply. The PPS software automatically connects to the Internet to update the necessary data from Air Support's servers. This approach is well suited to Europe, where the rules and conditions governing ATC routings are particularly complex.
Advances in computer processing power mean that PPS can generate completely new ATC routings in just five to 10 seconds. Flight plans can be stored in the PPS database for future use.
The decentralized structure has allowed Air Support to add navigation databases on top of the global Lufthansa Lido system, which is the standard database for PPS. For example, the company has added Eurocontrol's route availability restrictions that give all relevant flow-control routing segments applicable to specific routings and flight levels.
"The client can verify their stored routings automatically by running an update routine on the system, after which it will make a list of changes done," explained Pisarski. "If the pilot forgets, the PPS will update a stored route in connection with any dispatch process. This way PPS will never be limited [in terms of the data available], no matter which restriction types the airspace authorities and users throw at us, as we can just add the data."
The pricing formula for PPS is also different. Other flight-planning services are generally subject to a monthly fee for each aircraft using the system, and often charges for each flight plan prepared. PPS is sold for a one-time software fee, which means PPS operating costs do not rise proportionately as a fleet grows, so the more a customer's aircraft fly, the cheaper each flight plan is.
Operators unsure about whether they will have a long-term need for PPS can opt to rent the system for a year at a time. For more than five years, it is cheaper to purchase the system.


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James V. Koch is Board of Visitors Professor of Economics and President Emeritus at Old Dominion University. He has held positions at Illinois State University, California State University at Los Angeles, the University of Grenoble (France), Brown University, Rhode Island College, Ball State University, the University of Hawai'i, the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Australia and the University of Montana. He served as President of the University of Montana (1986-1990) and Old Dominion University (1990-2001) and was named one of the 100 most effective college presidents in the United States.
Dr. Koch has published twelve books and 110 articles in refereed journals. His research has focused primarily upon applied microeconomics topics and his work on the economics of intercollegiate athletics, the economics of discrimination and affirmative action, TQM, and the economics of education has been reprinted and cited frequently. He has done extensive work in the economics of e-commerce.
Dr. Koch's research on the risk-taking behavior of corporate CEOs was funded by the Kauffman Foundation and was published as Born, Not Made (Praeger, 2008, co-author James L. Fisher). Another book---America For Sale, a study of the purchase of U.S. assets by foreigners (Praeger, Fall 2009, co-author, Craig T. Bouchard)---earned wide attention, especially in the steel industry, its primary focus. Dr. Koch served as a member of the board of the Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Company and its successor, Esmark.
In 2014, McGraw-Hill published another Bouchard and Koch book, The Caterpillar Way, which analyzed Caterpillar's conspicuous success and how "CAT" avoided the disasters that befell many U.S. manufacturers. The book made the New York Times Top Ten list in business in Fall 2014.
Dr. Koch has served as a consultant/expert witness for more than 100 legal firms, corporations, and universities. His diverse cases have included the ordering and sale of wine via the Internet, the value of copyrights, and the economics of the leather furniture industry. Lumina Foundation published his analysis of textbook markets, Turning the Page, in 2013.
For fifteen years, Dr. Koch produced the widely cited State of the Region Report for the 1.7 million population Hampton Roads, Virginia, metropolitan area and analyzes and assessed the region's economic, political and social conditions. Beginning in November 2015, under the sponsorship of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce, he will produce a State of the Commonwealth Report that will focus on Virginia economic issues.
Dr. Koch has led or been a part of teams commissioned by boards of trustees of more than 50 universities to evaluate the strategic positions of these institutions. He has evaluated the presidents of institutions such as the University of Hawai'i, Muhlenberg College, Talladega College, the University of Central Florida, Auburn University, and the University of Alaska. His 1996 book, Presidential Leadership (co-authored with James L. Fisher) is used as a reference and textbook in many universities and leadership institutes. In July 2004, his The Entrepreneurial College President (with James L. Fisher), was published by Praeger for the American Council on Education.
Another interest of Dr. Koch is the History of World War II; he began to teach a History of World War II course early in the 1980s and has published a series of items on aspects of World War II. His primary focus is on the eastern front. A 2008 DVD entitled "Valkyrie" focusing on the 1944 assassination attempt upon Adolf Hitler features Dr. Koch as an expert commentator. He is a non-competitive runner, a life-long St. Louis Cardinal fan, and wishes he had more time to play basketball.


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Rafael Nadal Routs Stan Wawrinka For Record 10th French Open TitleNot only did Nadal win every set he played in the tournament, he dropped a total of only 35 games, the second fewest by any man on the way to any title at a major tournament with all matches being best-of-five-sets in the Open era, which dates to 1968.
Nadal Survives, Sets Up Epic Australian Open Final Against FedererRafael Nadal fended off Grigor Dimitrov in five long sets on Friday to set up a vintage title match against Roger Federer at the Australian Open, where every singles finalist is aged 30 or over.
Rafael Nadal Easily Wins To Reach 4th Round At US OpenWith a spectacular `tweener lob to get to match point, Rafael Nadal easily won again at the U.S. Open to reach the fourth round for the first time since winning the 2013 title.
What To Watch Monday At US Open: Djokovic, Nadal Put Wrists To The TestNadal missed 2½ months because of a problem with the tendon sheath in his wrist, pulling out of the French Open before the third round, then skipping Wimbledon altogether. The No. 1-seeded Djokovic said his wrist began bothering him shortly before the start of the Rio Games, where he lost in the first round.
Schwartz: Arthur Ashe Kids Day Provides Mix Of Tennis, Entertainment Ahead Of US OpenThis year's event takes place Saturday and will feature current tennis stars Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal as well as musical performances from Flo Rida, Laura Marano, Jordan Fisher, Zara Larsson, Troye Sivan and Forever in Your Mind.
9-Time Champ Nadal Pulls Out Of French Open Due To InjuryThe left-handed Spaniard wore a blue brace on his wrist during what he called "one of the toughest press conferences in my career."
Chatelain: Tennis' Match-Fixing Scandal Has Echoes Of Baseball, SteroidsPractically everyone in the sport is now under suspicion -- just like every Major League Baseball player who could hit a ball over a fence with some regularity in the late '90s or early 2000s was a suspected juicer.
Australian Open Shocker: 14-Time Slam Champ Nadal Out In First RoundFor five sets and nearly five hours, two chiseled Spanish left-handers went head-to-head again at the Australian Open. It wasn't a semifinal this time, though, and It didn't end nearly as well for Rafael Nadal.
Rafael Nadal Hoping To Finish Tough Season With A BangNadal hopes his hard work will pay off in a rewarding end of the season, starting this week in Cincinnati and extending into the U.S. Open.
2-Time Champ Rafael Nadal Stunned By 102nd-Ranked Dustin Brown At WimbledonTwo-time champion Rafael Nadal is making another early exit from Wimbledon, after losing in the second round to a 102nd-ranked qualifier who played the match of his life.
Stunning! Djokovic Dominates 9-Time French Open Champ Nadal In QuartersNovak Djokovic ended Rafael Nadal's 39-match French Open winning streak, beating the nine-time champion in a surprisingly lopsided quarterfinal 7-5, 6-3, 6-1 on Wednesday.
Rafael Nadal Gets Into Gear, Moves On At French OpenNine-time champion Rafael Nadal of Spain eased into the third round of the French Open with a 6-4, 6-3, 6-1 win against countryman Nicolas Almagro on Thursday.


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High Hopes Band w/ Treehouse! - American Roots Reggae Triple Header; High Hopes Band, Treehouse!, & Kiwi in Harlem Sept. 16th
Modern American Roots Reggae Triple Bill: Boston's High Hopes Band alongside Myrtle Beach's Treehouse! and New Jersey's Kiwi group on tour
• September 16, 2015 at Silvana's Harlem (305 W116th)
• September 18, 2015 at Fontana's NYC (105 Eldridge Street)
NEW YORK CITY - The High Hopes Band, New England's premiere modern roots reggae band, is pleased to announce their 2015 East Coast "Forever Love" Tour in support of their Forever Love album release. Voted as 2015's Best in State of Massachusetts, by the New England Music Awards (NEMA) in April of this year, the High Hopes Band brings their unique sound and experience on the road in the continental U.S. Known in the U.S. Virgin Islands for their tireless shows and schedules, they hope to add to their already quickly grown nationwide fan base.
The High Hopes Band band released their self entitled EP in 2013. In September of 2014, they dropped their debut album "Forever Love," spending 2 weeks in the Itunes top 100 all-time reggae albums chart, reaching as high as 30. All recorded work can be heard on the majority of streaming music services in the industry, including Spotify & Pandora.
High Hopes Band - Suckah (live) from Greg Story on Vimeo.
Reggae Jam Rock trio, TreeHouse! brings new depths of rhythms, themes and other elements on tour from their third studio album, Lifted.
The Myrtle Beach, South Carolina based band is set to tour most 2015 throughout the East Coast, Mid-Atlantic, and the USVI. These road warriors perform hundreds of shows a year and intend to keep this pace strong for the new release.
"Lifted" features a balance of the band's older styles with a range of newer influences. At the request of fans, TreeHouse! dug into their stock pile of songs to record some highly anticipated older live jams including "Follow Your Calling", "Que Sera (It is What it Is)" & "Just Another Day". The first single release from the album is "Look into the Stars", a collaboration with Zach Fowler, from fellow South Carolina Reggae Rock band, Sun-Dried Vibes
Full of textured "ear candy", pulling from influences like 311, Bob Marley, Sublime, Slightly Stoopid, Rebelution, SOJA, and The Dirty Heads, TreeHouse! invites fans to sit back and enjoy an energetic roller coaster, smoothly riding through a distinct range of emotions incorporated through saxophone, trumpet, keys, didgeridoo, percussion, and even group karate! Join the band in its unique style to create a sound that is both familiar and refreshing. Get "Lifted"!
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RUTHLESS Malton & Norton rattled up a half-century of points for the second successive game in North One East.
Fresh from their 62-26 victory at basement side Durham City, the Ryedale side dismissed second-from-bottom Darlington 53-12 at The Gannock on Saturday.
Club spokesman Bill Laidler said: "This was another good performance, with all 18 players doing their bit.
"The stars are obviously the backs but the performances of some of the forwards, notably Rob Featherstone, Simon Thompson and Dan Johnson, shows that there is some depth and competition for places.
"The only worry is that without some of our experienced lineout specialists, there is a problem in that department. That will be addressed as all other minor points have been during the season.
"There is now something of a cushion between us and those occupying the relegation spots. However, there is no room for complacency and we will have to be on our mettle on Saturday when we entertain Cleckheaton at The Gannock."
The writing was on the wall for visitors Darlington after only three minutes, when they trailed 12-0 having kicked off.
From the first whistle, three rucks in succession produced quick ball for Malt and centre Ryan Lonsdale ploughed through two defenders to score from 30 metres.
From the restart, a break by wing Kenton Leiataua took him to halfway and he handed on to full-back Tom Newitt to score under the posts. Ian Cooke converted.
Henry Newitt went close to scoring on 13 minutes, but the hosts crossed again on 20 minutes when scrum-half Tom Boyle whipped the ball to Lonsdale and he sent Leiataua in beneath the posts. Cooke converted.
Darlington's dubious tactics brought a succession of penalties for the home side, who were able to keep up the pressure with some telling touch kicks from fly-half Chuck Ramsay.
On the half hour, Malton were awarded a scrum from a lineout 20 metres from the Darlington line and good handling resulted in Leiataua going in again.Darlington were again caught napping at the restart as Malton raced away to score, with Tom Newitt handing on to brother Henry Newitt for a try Cooke converted for a 31-0 lead.
Darlington clawed back a converted try on the stroke of half-time.
However, Malton again scored from the kick-off, with a strong run along the touchline by Leiataua setting up the position for Lonsdale to cross untouched.
The hosts fielded the restart and flanker Sam Triffitt shrugged off almost the entire visiting pack before feeding substitute flanker George Harrison for a try.
When Darlington were penalised under their own posts, Malton opted for a scrum and Boyle got good ball to his backs for Tom Newitt to cross.
Darlington scored an unconverted try midway through the half and then Harrison was shown a yellow card. However, Malton had the final say when Ramsay set off on a defence-splitting break before throwing out a long pass to second-row Jamie Rounthwaite, who collected the try his superb performance merited.
James Bulmer added the conversion with the last kick of the game.
Malton: T Newitt, K Leiataua, R Lonsdale, I Cooke, H Newitt (J Bulmer), C Ramsay, T Boyle, P Dobson (D Johnson), S Thompson, R Featherstone, S Emms, J Rounthwaite, G Ramsay, H Barnes (G Harrison), S Triffitt.
Malton & Norton 2nds lost 62-5 at Wharfedale but will not be too disheartened by such a defeat to the best side in their division.
The game was more competitive than the scoreline suggests, though one key difference was Wharfedale's ruthlessness in finishing opportunities.
Malt responded to going a try down as number eight Adam Turnbull, ably assisted by flankers George Barker and Tom Parsons, forced play into the home 22 where slick handling by the backs, particularly centre Ali Heard, saw a gap created for full-back James Dempsey to score.
But Wharfedale tightened their game and upped the intensity to the point where the less fit characters struggled to reach the breakdowns and assist the drives. They also doubled up on Malt's dangerman, Heard.
Wharfedale were somehow awarded a penalty try at a scrum and another try stood despite an apparent forward pass for a 21-5 half-time scoreline.
Malt at times made ground after the interval but could not break through completely, whereas Wharfedale had enough pace in certain individuals to make their attacks count.


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Motorola hints that the camera on the Motorola Moto X will have a fast shutter speed
Either this kid is really fast or today's phones are really slow." As we've been pointing out, the latest battlefield on today's smartphones is the camera. We've just seen Nokia introduce the top smartphone camera with the Nokia Lumia 1020, and Motorola's cameras have hardly been, well, snappy.
But that looks like it will change. The video from Canadian carrier Rogers about the Motorola Moto X that we showed you earlier Sunday revealed how the camera application opens on the device by twisting your hand back and forth. And based on the tweet, it seems that the camera on the Motorola Moto X is going to offer an extremely speedy shutter speed, fast enough to slow down and capture clearly on film a boy with a ton of Pixy Stix coursing through his veins. The most recent leaks call for a 10MP camera on the phone.
source: Motorola via AndroidAuthority
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1. Droid_X_Doug (Posts: 5993; Member since: 22 Dec 2010)
Well, there is more to camera quality than just fast shutter speeds. Kind of like how there is more to pic quality than just high Mp density. Proof is in the pudding.
2. pwnarena (Posts: 1129; Member since: 15 Feb 2013)
"either this kid is really fast, or today's phones are really slow"
the photos shown don't match with this statement. those blurs are not from the kid's movements. they could be from the shaky hands that hold the phone/camera, stupid focus, or from a photoshop-induced blur.
either the motorolla twitter manager is stupid or they just don't know what they're doing.
3. sprockkets (Posts: 1611; Member since: 16 Jan 2012)
if it were shaky hands the entire photo would be blurred. bout the only one that is is the top right one.
I doubt anything will match the nokia camera if ever but that doesn't mean others can't improve their own stuff either.
6. TheLolGuy (Posts: 483; Member since: 05 Mar 2013)
They aren't pictures taken with the Moto X. They're probably showing pictures taken with a 'generic' camera.
It's basically a hint saying the Moto X will be able to take pictures of motion with minimal blurring. Did you seriously think these pictures are from the Moto X..?
12. boosook (Posts: 1442; Member since: 19 Nov 2012)
the background is steady, so it can't be camera shake, it's not focus either (anyone with a little of experience can tell bad focus from subject movement).
4. Kurai (unregistered)
the number of megapixels doesn't make a camera great, it just makes the camera sound high and mighty . . . .
5. PermanentHiatus (Posts: 267; Member since: 22 Jun 2012)
Moto X camera will be on par with the GS4, HTC One, and iPhone 5.
But the real game changers will be the EOS and Nikon branded lenses.
7. schultzie (Posts: 2; Member since: 14 Jul 2013)
Stop the press. The least worthwhile expenditure of $500,000,000 dollars worth of advertising will make up for it's also-ran fourth- (or fifth if LG steps up on the Optimus G2) on the top-of-the-line phone selection this fall specs by having a camera that it's HINTED at to have a faster shutter speed? Whoa.
8. Mxyzptlk (unregistered)
This is all speculation and rumors. Nothing is concrete.
9. VZWuser76 (Posts: 4783; Member since: 04 Mar 2010)
Welcome to tech blogs, speculation and rumors is their bread and butter. Is this your first visit to one of these sites?
10. itsdeepak4u2000 (Posts: 3718; Member since: 03 Nov 2012)
iPhone 5 has a great camera with 8 MP, so Moto X should be better or should be on par with its competitors.
11. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5713; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
is it a leak or..is it a tease?
13. belovedson (Posts: 1052; Member since: 30 Nov 2010)
this is a fail link post from motorola.
if you send links you want to show the strength of the product not the weaknesses
14. krysis (Posts: 76; Member since: 14 Dec 2009)
Looks like any indoor pic I try to take of my kids. If the X can deliver a camera that can take quality indoor shots and be as close to stock android that Verizon will ever see again, then I'm looking at my new phone.
15. andygallo (Posts: 39; Member since: 21 Oct 2011)
Sounds promising if they're talking about actually talking about shutter speed.
Increasing shutter speed will require either a larger aperture or faster iso (or a combination of both) to maintain a proper exposure, which bodes well for the camera specs. This would also mean it should have pretty decent low light performance...
...or it could mean that it will have a really, really bright flash....
16. lndn9 (Posts: 8; Member since: 11 Jul 2013)
results of talking to smartphone: blackassistant.com :)
17. bugsbunny00 (Posts: 2195; Member since: 07 Jun 2013)
i dont get it.what fast?boy on pic or what?


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Dave Matthews will anchor a February concert in the Bahamas as part of the Dave Matthews & Friends Caribbean Cruise Getaway
They will never stop no matter what happen. Amidst their hectic schedule, Dave Matthews Band is set to begin a February concert in the Bahamas as part of the Dave Matthews & Friends Caribbean Cruise Getaway.
During the three-night cruise, fans will overtake the Royal Caribbean cruise ships the Majesty of the Seas and the Sovereign of the Seas from February 3-6. The ships will set sail from Miami and Port Canaveral and will converge to sail together through the Atlantic.
On board they will all enjoy music from the like of Bob Weir and Ratdog, G. Love & Special Sauce, Toots & the Maytals and the North Mississippi Allstars. Set to appear during the cruise are Ozomatli, the Mike Doughty's Band, Mofro, John Brown's Body and Grace Potter and the Nocturnals.
Fans belong to Dave Matthews Band's Warehouse fan organization could buy tickets beginning Monday October 24. For the price of the tickets you can visit the band website (http://cruise.davematthewsband.com).


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Coping with miscarriage II
Of all the people coming to this site, it is the women who come searching for information on miscarriage and grief that just really break my heart. There are so many of us, so I wanted to bring attention to what Candice wrote as well as my response.
Candice left this comment:
My husband and I tried to conceive for over two years. We were so excited when we found out on Oct. 21st that I was pregnant. It was amazing how I could have felt so connected so quickly. Obviously, as soon as we found out we told all out family and friends. I began spotting on December 11th and my husband immediately took me to the ER. I knew right away that something was wrong. My husband, trying to convince me and him, continued to comfort me and tell me everything was going to be fine. They did an ultrasound and determined that the baby had stopped growing at 8.5 weeks. At 8.2 weeks, I was told the heartbeat was at 171. It absolutely hurt me more than words can say because it just seemed more real once I knew there was a heartbeat. I couldn't and still don't understand why this happened to us. I, like you, still get upset from time to time but try to "cover up" how I really feel for friends and family, even my husband at times. I just feel that he wouldn't understand and I feel myself trying to pull away from him and I don't want this to happen. He is my best friend and he has been there for me through everything and I know he wants to be there for me now, I just don't want him to know how this has truly affected me. We do want to try again but I am so worried that it will happen to us again, that I am beginning to shut down. How do you overcome something like this? My mother-in-law had a miscarriage before she had my husband and she understands but to others it just like "ok, you had a miscarriage, get over it". I feel so alone even when I am in a crowded room of family members. Thank you for sharing this piece with others. Although, I cried through the entire thing, I really did need to read that. I am very sorry for your loss.
Please know that I'm speaking from the heart and from someone who has been there. Don't turn away from your husband. He is your partner and it is very likely that he is hurting to. My husband deeply mourned our miscarriage. Men mourn differently than women. Please do not let this divide you. Comfort each other. If he was hurting as deeply as you are, wouldn't you want him to tell you? Be honest with him about your feelings and fears.
Please be patient with yourself. It has hardly been a month from when you miscarried to when you left this comment. It could take several months for you to get to a place where you can think of it and not cry. And that is ok and completely normal.
Do you have any close friends who you can share this time with? If not, family or even a message board might help you feel less alone during this time. I think if you start to share just a bit amongst friends, you would be surprised how many women have experienced miscarriage. I know, a lot of people don't understand why it's "such a big deal." But, honestly, I didn't either before I experienced it. I could think about how much it could hurt, but I never knew what it felt like in my heart. Since they haven't been there, they don't understand.
When you get pregnant again, you might not feel that excited. You might feel a mixture of subdued happiness and fear. I know I tried to maintain some emotional distance, as much as possible, for the first three months. It is horribly scary to think that it could happen again. There are women all around us who have experienced multiple miscarriages and are still living life through their pain. I would look at women shopping at the store, walking down the street and think that some of those women had to experience miscarriage and that we all shared this pain. It gave me some peace.
This might seem out of left field, but have you looked into a local Holistic Moms or ICAN chapter? I'm certain that you would find others who have not only experienced miscarriage, but could provide you with loads of compassion.
I'm sending you a huge hug Candice. Please go to your husband, hug him, and let him comfort you. This is what we committed to when we married – for better or for worse. This is a hard time. You will survive it. I know it doesn't feel that way now. You might feel like you will never be happy again. The only thing that will make this better is time. Please stay in touch and let me know how you are doing. I'm wishing you peace.
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How the Diamondbacks scout the quiet independent leagues.
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Ten players you might not realize are still active in organized baseball.
The Atlantic League is back, and with it, the comers-back, the hangers-on, and the other bizarre stories that make the premier independent league so much fun have returned.
Last year, I went through the rosters and found my 15 favorite names and stories—mostly recognizable names to major-league fans. They were spread out across the Northeast and one Texas outpost, either trying to restart something or keep the passion for the game alive years after the Show got away from them.
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Fifteen former major leaguers you might not realize are still in organized baseball.
Apologies for the belated greetings of happy Opening Day, but the Atlantic League opener really snuck up on us last week.
It shouldn't have. The Atlantic League, and its fellow independent circuits, are among the best things about baseball. There are guys who will be scouted and signed into the 30 major league organizations, a few of whom may even make the big leagues. There are those on the way down from major league or minor league careers. There are combinations of the two, like Scott Kazmir, who started for the Indians Saturday after salvaging his career in the Atlantic League last season.
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You wouldn't be crazy if you thought fashion tech was flush with cash. Two notable funding opps on the radar this week: one comes from a fashion tech company aiming to be oh-so-much more, while the other is a first from one of fashion and technology's premiere events.
First up, there's The Fashion Pitch from Decoded Fashion London. Billed as the first and only fashion and retail pitch competition, the live showdown will feature 10 early stage fashion startups, who'll go before a panel of industry expert judges. To the winner goes a $50,000 investment, courtesy of Index Ventures. Decoded Fashion Founder Liz Bacelar reached out last week about the competition and says there's still time for interested startups to get in the mix. Applications will be accepted through Oct. 20.
Next is a much less buttoned-up, but far more lucrative opp. Announced last week, the Restart Fund from San Francisco-based Twice may live on a web site as casual looking as my high school computer programming class assignments, but the money's pretty serious: $1 million to a qualified team of three or more. Yes, there are catches. Like you've got to come from a "Y Combinator, 500 Startups, or TechStars company or similarly qualified team," and sufficiently dazzle them, of course, beyond that. It's an interesting and out-of-the-box approach created to combat the Series A crunch encountered by the many talented engineers and design teams who've chosen to strike out on their own instead of heading in-house to existing startups. The offer stands either through the end of the year or until the company makes an acquisition, whichever comes first. And in keeping with the always-on ethos around these parts, they promise to get back to you within 24 hours.
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Surging Gold Demand a "Global Phenomenon" – Chinese Demand For Silver "Voracious"
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Surging Gold Demand a "Global Phenomenon" – Chinese Demand for Silver "Voracious"
Israeli comments led to dollar weakness and gold, silver and oil rallying yesterday. The Israeli government described the Iranian warships move into the Suez canal as a "provocation" and hinted at a possible response.
An example, if one was needed, about how precarious the geopolitical situation in the Middle East is and how markets continue to underestimate the risk of military conflict.
Besides the very strong fundamentals, gold is looking better and better technically. After a 4 month period of correction and consolidation gold remains below levels seen last October (see chart below).
Gold bounced off support seen at the 150 day moving average and is now above the 100 day moving average. It is only 3.5% below the nominal record high of $1,423.75/oz seen in early December 2010.
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A tail quantile approximation formula for the student t and the symmetric generalized hyperbolic distribution
Calculating a large number of tail probabilities or tail quantiles for a given distribution families becomes very challenging, if both the cumulative and the inverse distribution function are not available in closed form. In case of the Gaussian and Student t distribution, quantile approximations are already available. This is not the case for the (symmetric) generalized hyperbolic distribution (GHD) whose popularity steadily increases and which includes both Gaussian and Student t as limiting case. Within this paper we close this gap and derive one possible tail approximation formula for the GHD as well as for the Student t distribution.
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Introduced as part of retaW's collection of Fragrance Room Sprays, the Barney scent was created in 2012 with musical influences. Named after the graphic designer Barney Bubbles responsible for many album covers throughout the 70s - 80s: the spray is a refreshing soapy flavor. All retaW room sprays are made in Japan with all natural ingredients and formulated to provide a relaxing atmosphere for the user.
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LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) - BP Plc (BP.L) (BP.N) rejected a newspaper report on Wednesday that Chief Executive Tony Hayward was to step down within the next 10 weeks.
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Kidz Bop 25 is coming and not only will you get more kids friendly music but there is a contest as well.
"KIDZ BOP is celebrating the release of our 25th album with the introduction of the new KIDZ BOP Kids, say hello to ASHLYNN, GRANT, MATT & BREDIA! These super talented kids recently took over Universal Studios Hollywood to shoot the new KIDZ BOP 25 TV spot and music video, "Safe and Sound." And, they're helping us launch the Despicable Me 2 Minion Mayhem Super Contest! One lucky winner will win a trip to L.A. for the Grand Opening of the Despicable Me Minion Mayhem Ride at Universal Studios Hollywood. Enter now: http://bit.ly/kbdm2"
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Updated Story: Valve has made it official. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is a real thing and it's coming to XBLA, PSN and Steam (both PC and Mac) in early 2012. As previously reported, this new Counter-Strike will add new maps, characters and weapons. CS: GO, as it's being called by Valve, will also offer updated versions of classic Counter-Strike content, such as the map de_dust, for example.
Finally, if you're attending PAX Prime at the end of the month, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive will be there. Get pumped, Counter-Strike enthusiasts.
Original Story: Counter-Strike fans, rejoice! There are very strong rumors circulating the Internet that a new version of the fan-favorite shooter series is on the way. These rumors have strong roots that trace back to the website ESEA after one of their "athletes" (strong air quotes there) was supposedly invited to Valve's HQs to test and provide feedback for the new Counter-Strike title, which is being called Counter-Strike: Global Offensive as a tentative title for right now.
These early reports are claiming that the game will launch in the first quarter of 2012 and focus on 5v5 multiplayer. The game is supposedly being built on updated Source Engine code. As is the case with any new game, there will be new maps, guns and grenades provided to keep things fresh. And that about does it for what we know thus far about this new Counter-Strike. But that should whet the appetite, right?
The ESEA is also claiming that Valve will issue an official press announcement within 24 hours. Is it just us, or does this sound like a hostage situation? Man, Counter-Strike fans are crazy, yo. But let's be serious, we've known that for some time now.
We'll keep an ear to the ground on this one and report back with any new info when we get it.


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NOTE: between photos I changed the gains on my microscope and made some processing improvements (R2 corroded, R1 isn't). All that aside, they are still different here and there
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---------------------------------------- QUESTION 14: Should protest procedures be modified to permit the third party submission of prior art only prior to a specific period after publication of the application? What action should be taken with respect to untimely submissions by a third party? ---------------------------------------- FROM RESPONDENT 001: NAME: David E. Craword, Jr. (Reg No. 38,118) COMPANY: ROGERS, HOWELL & HAFERKAMP COUNSELLORS AT LAW ADDR-1: PIERRE LACLEDE CENTER, SUITE 1400 7733 F0RSYTH BOULEVARD CITY, STATE ZIP: ST.LOUIS, MISS0URI 63105-1817 TELEPHONE: (314) 727-5188 FAX: REPRESENT: unclear ---------------------------------------- COMMENT ON QUESTION 14: ------- 001-Q14.TXT Third party submissions after publication should be accepted under all conditions. Further, the submissions should be considered by the examiners for some period after publication, e.g. up to three months after publication. Submissions made after the time period should be put in the file and not considered unless an appropriate fee is paid. In order to reduce the burden on the PTO, all third party submissions could be in the form of an IDS and ex parte communications between the Examiner and third parties could be prohibited. ---------------------------------------- FROM RESPONDENT 026: NAME: Louis Maassel COMPANY: World Intellectual Property Organization, Geneva, Switzerland ADDR-1: 12716 Buckingham Drive CITY, STATE ZIP: Bowie, Maryland 20715 TELEPHONE: 301) 464-4306 FAX: REPRESENT: self ---------------------------------------- COMMENT ON QUESTION 14: Reissue applications and reexamination proceedings are announced in the Official Gazette and made available to the public so that the Office is aware of and evaluates the teachings of all informatio n material to the patentability of the claimed subject matter. Suitable limits could be established as currently exist in the above mentioned reissue applications and reexamination proceedings. I am aware of only a few published international applications designating the United States of America where a third party has copied claims for interference or submitted prior art. ---------------------------------------- FROM RESPONDENT 041: NAME: Frederick S. Burkhart COMPANY: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW SECTION OF THE. STATE. BAR OF MICHIGAN ADDR-1: 306 TOWNSEND STREET CITY, STATE ZIP: LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 TELEPHONE: 517-372-9030 FAX: REPRESENT: association ---------------------------------------- COMMENT ON QUESTION 14: Protest procedure should permit the third-party submission of prior art only prior to a specific period after publication of the application in order to avoid potential prejudice to the Applicant. U ntimely submissions by third parties should be placed in the file wrapper without comment. ---------------------------------------- FROM RESPONDENT 019: NAME: Wilmot H. McCutchen, President COMPANY: HOUSTON INVENTORS ASSOCIATION ADDR-1: CITY, STATE ZIP: HOUSTON, TEXAS TELEPHONE: (713) 957 4344 FAX: (713) 868-4104 REPRESENT: COMPANY ---------------------------------------- COMMENT ON QUESTION 14: ------- 019-Q14.TXT We fear repetition, on a grand scale, of the bad experience that the PTO had with the TVPP, as described in the Notice. We can expect tag-team interferences by giant companies to protect their market position [see Appendix ~B~, a description of the practice in Japan], Frivolous or not, these challenges would take up lots of valuable examiner time. We urge ~ reconsideration of the rules of evidence. Only 1X) documents already on file at the PTO as or the filing date of the application (such as provisional applications and disclosure documents), and (2) widely disseminated journals, should be admissible evidence of priority, within 2 months of publication. - If evidence outside of publications or materials on file at the PTO is admitted, the application process will turn into a melee of conflicting sworn testimony, often with evidence in foreign languages. This of course would further retard the patent process, making patents practically worthless by the time they finally issue In light of Appendix ~B", this seems to be what the foreign interests desire confusion and delay 1n the PTO, and discouragement of American invention With this publication/access/protest proposal and their "prior user rights" proposal, they seek by accelerated administrative rulemaking to undermine the national interest of the United States Let the paid advocates of these ideas make their case to Congress, where the elected representatives of the people can decide whether they have merit or not, ---------------------------------------- FROM RESPONDENT 010: NAME: Scott Weide COMPANY: QUIRK & TRATOS ADDR-1: 550 E. CHARLESTON BLVD. . SUITE D CITY, STATE ZIP: LAS VEGAS NEVADA 89104 TELEPHONE: (702) 386-1778 FAX: REPRESENT: firm ---------------------------------------- COMMENT ON QUESTION 14: ------- 010-Q14.TXT It is clearly desirable to allow third parties to submit prior art or "protest" the application. If the issue fee has been paid or patent granted, before the 18-month publication date, clearly no right to protest exists. If prosecution in the case is still open or only the notice of allowance has been sent, a third party should be allowed to submit prior art and have prosecution re-opened. Third parties should have 45 or 60 days after the publication date of the application to submit prior art. Art submitted after this deadline should simply be placed in the file. Further, unlike requests for re-examination where only limited types of prior art can be submitted, all forms of prior art, i.e., evidence of statutory bar public use or sale, printed publications and the like should be reviewed. The third party's activities in the protest should be limited to art submission within the window. Otherwise, no other submissions from the third party should be considered, keeping prosecution ex parte. ---------------------------------------- FROM RESPONDENT 029: NAME: Marcia H. Sundeen COMPANY: PENNIE & EDMONDS ADDR-1: 1701 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. CITY, STATE ZIP: Washington, D.C. 20006-4706 TELEPHONE: (202) 393-0177 FAX: (202) 393 0462 REPRESENT: PTO Relations Committee ---------------------------------------- COMMENT ON QUESTION 14: ------- 029-Q14.TXT Protest procedures should be modified to permit third party submission of prior art within a specific period after publication of the application (two to three months). To do otherwise would allow a third party to unduly delay the examination and issuance of the patent. Untimely submissions should be returned to the submitter with a notation - that such documents could be resubmitted by way of a reexamination request after the issuance of the patent. ---------------------------------------- FROM RESPONDENT 033: NAME: TOM EASTEP COMPANY: THE ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN INNOVATION ADDR-1: 1100 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 1200 CITY, STATE ZIP: Washington, D.C 20036-4101 TELEPHONE: 202-293-1414 FAX: 202-467-5591 REPRESENT: ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN INNOVATION ---------------------------------------- COMMENT ON QUESTION 14: ------- 033-Q14.TXT LAST BUT NOT LEAST, PROTEST PROCEDURES SHOULD BE MODIFIED TO PERMIT THIRD PARTY SUBMISSION AS SUGGESTED, BUT OUR QUESTION IS HOW? UNTIMELY SUBMISSIONS BY A THIRD PARTY SHOULD BE HANDLED AS THEY ARE NOW. ---------------------------------------- FROM RESPONDENT 008: NAME: Gabriel P. 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Substituted pages should also be marked "Amended", "Twice Amended", etc. ---------------------------------------- FROM RESPONDENT 025: NAME: Yukiji Kobayashi, President COMPANY: Japan Intellectual Property Association ADDR-1: Shintomi 1-chome Bld;. 7F 9 8, Shintomi 1~chome CITY, STATE ZIP: Chuo~ku. TokYo 104, JAPAN TELEPHONE: 813 3206 2243 FAX: 81 3 3206 2230 REPRESENT: association ---------------------------------------- COMMENT ON QUESTION 14: ------- 025-Q14.TXT It is important for keeping high standard of examination that the examiners be effectively provided with data material to examination. For that purpose, a system set up for submitting of prior art from the public is desired. Post-issue re-examination or invalid litigation is a means for reviewing validity of patents, but from the view point of the stabilization of granted rights, priority should be given to building up of a strict and effective examination system prior to grant of patents. From the above mentioned reasons, it is desired to institute, along with the introduction of publication of application, a system for collecting data on prior art from the public. Those who ate engaged in the technology similar to the invention filed are daily searching and perusing related material data such as Official Gazette, academic paper, etc. It goes without saying that information obtained through these researches is in most cases material in relation to the inventions under examination. It should be effective when information is submitted to permit attachment of an affidavit stating the reasons why the submitted data are material in order to clearlyconvey the submitter's intent for submission and to facilitate examination.. As to the time frame for submission of information, it would be necessary to permit it until the issuing of notice of allowance for the application. 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This is a raglan, top down sweater in worsted that you can enjoy during the chill of deepest Winter and long after the crocus bloom in Spring! For a great overview of this sweater idea visit HERE)
Beginners that can knit in the round, increase and make buttonholes will feel confident. However, even seasoned knitters will enjoy this pattern! Whatever your skill level there will be lots of helpful video and photo tutorials on the SingleHandedKnits blog This garment is knit with less than 1" positive ease.
Things you need aside from Yarn and Needles
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Butler Specialty Butler Loft Modern Lana Serving Cart
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The Lana serving cart will add chic and modern style to your home. It has a black powder-coated metal base, tempered glass shelves and shiny chrome accent. Move the party to any room, with the two large shelves and storage areas this cart is classic and functional.
- Collection: Butler Loft
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Alanis Morrissette Marries on a Presumably Rain-Free Day
You oughta know that Alanis Morissette is a married woman.
People magazine reports that the singer pulled off a stealth wedding to her 30-year-old boyfriend Mario Treadway at the couple's Los Angeles home on May 22, a week before Morrissette's 36th birthday. The couple had been dating since 2009.
Treadway, a rapper, goes by the professional name Souleye.
According to the National Weather Service, May 22 was a clear, mild day in Los Angeles, with a high of 71 and a low of 56. Which is a good thing, because if the skies had opened up during the couple's nuptials, it would have been…wait, we know there's a word for that…


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Important victory for Germany, Belgium defeat Spain in a thriller – 02.02.2012
Spain against Belgium turned out to be a real thriller won by Belgium 3-0.
Belgium was in a real merry-go-round with Norway yesterday and Spain fought really hard against Denmark. Both teams started the match with rage and there were no signs of surrendering from either side. Spain controlled the ball, but Belgium was still able to stick in their own game plan. After 10 minutes Michael Jonsson from Belgium weaved his way through the Spanish defense, but that time the Spanish goalkeeper Ivan Martinez Ortega turned out to be better.
Five minutes later Jelle De Sadeleer from team Belgium was able to surprise the Spanish goalie with a low shot from the distance and suddenly Belgium had the lead. After that Spain came in even harder if possible and the tight defense of Belgium kept the score 1 to 0 for them. Spain continued keeping up the pressure and they had numerous opportunities to score, but the Belgian goalkeeper was excellent and the defense also worked really well.
Spain couldn´t find means to break the tight defense of Belgium and Belgium won the match 3-0, which was naturally a huge dissappointment for Spain:
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Norway v France
The second match of the day was total control by Norway and they beat France 21-0.
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Germany took an important victory over Denmark
The home audience had waited for the match between Germany and Denmark. The match was naturally very important for both teams and Germany got a real flash start, since at 1:22 Fredrik Holtz scored the first goal for Germany. That didn´t bother Denmark and they continued with their own game, but they couldn´t score even though they had few good spots for that.
After 13 minutes German Dominic Mucha had his opportunity and he didn´t miss and only seven seconds later Fredrik Holtz served a pass on a silver platter for Benjamin Borth, who had an easy job to shoot the ball to the net. 3-0 for Germany after the first period.
Denmark had big difficulties to find a way to stop the Germans and unluckily for them they didn´t succeed in that. Germany kept scoring and Fredrik Holtz was unstoppable. He was creating one scoring possibility after another and could even afford to miss a penaltyshot.
Denmark´s Kenneth Danielsen was able to score the first consolation goal in the end of the second period , but Germany punished Denmark soon after that by scoring their ninth goal. The rest of the match was merely a formality, since Denmark was already defeated and Germany took an easy looking victory 14-3. That was, without any doubt, very important for Germany and the loss put more pressure on Denmark for their match tomorrow against Norway.
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This is the official Alcatel OT-C701 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer. If you are looking for detailed technical specifications, please see our Specs page.
Alcatel OT-C701 is a dual-band GSM clamshell. It features 65k color TFT display, Stereo Bluetooth, VGA camera, MP3 player, microSD slot for memory and organizer.


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Kabletown is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA. The town lies along a spring-fed stream called Bullskin Run near the Shenandoah River on Kabletown Road (County Route 25), very close to the border with Virginia. Kabletown's population was 10,073 in 2000. [1]
Kabletown is located on land that was purchased by Daniel Kable in 1814 and was named in his honor. The land was acquired from Daniel Musselman who originally purchased it from Fernando Fairfax, a nephew of Thomas Fairfax, 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron.
Over the years, several different types of mills were constructed along Bullskin Run, including a gristmill known as Gaunt's Mill, owned by Daniel Kable. This mill burned down in 1900. In 1841, a woolen mill built at the mouth of Bullskin Run employed fifty men. This mill was washed away in the flood of 1889.
The town was the site of an American Civil War skirmish on November 18, 1864, when Confederate partisans under Colonel John S. Mosby defeated Blazer's Scouts, inflicting 42 casualties, almost half of the Union force.
Wood from the Kabletown area provided the lumber to rebuild the Court House after it burned down during the Civil War. The first church in Kabletown was built of logs. It was used until it was replaced by the old stone church in 1850. This church served as a hospital during the Civil War. In 1920, the Methodist congregation built a new brick church, Kabletown Methodist, in another location and abandoned the old stone church.
The Bloomery-Kabletown Turnpike was built in 1871 connecting Kabletown to what is now known as Route 9. The Charles Town-Bloomery leg was completed in 1872. A tollgate operated on the road until about 1910.
In 1885, a one-room school was built in the village opposite the old stone church. This building served until 1915 when a new two-room brick school was built to serve both Kabletown and the adjoining village of Myerstown. Kabletown also had a school for black students back then.
In 1912, a bridge was constructed over the Bullskin Run. Prior to that, it was necessary to ford the stream at Kabletown. In 1915, a cold storage plant for apples was built by the Rouss Brothers on the site of the old Gaunt Mill. It was used until 1975.
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