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Elland Allstars missed a chance to go second in Division One of the Haslem-Sheppard Halifax AFL on Saturday when they were held 1-1 away to Halifax Irish Centre.
The West Vale game was among six out 14 to go ahead in the league with the Halifax FA Saturday Cup game between Brighouse Town and Ryburn United another casualty of the wet weather.
Allstars had much of the play but were thwarted by an inspired home 'keeper, who was finally beaten by Gavin Foster's late header from a corner.
The improved Irish, now four points clear of the relegation zone, had taken the lead on the hour when Shane Whitaker powered past two defenders to score.
However, the visitors generally had the better of things with central midfielder Adam Yearsley, centre backs Chris Haigh and Tom Chappell and striker Ash Smith in good form.
Irish's draw was bad news for Wadsworth United, whose poor run continued with a 4-2 home defeat at the hands of Volunteer Arms.
Manager Steve Parker, who is approaching his 40th birthday, again had to don his boots for the home side, who went 2-0 up after an uneventful first half hour.
Mike McKelvey ran on to a ball through the middle and shot into the bottom corner for the first.
Kieran Sim then made it 2-0 after 35 minutes with a free-kick through the wall.
However, Volunteer got a foothold in the game with a bizarre goal just before half time.
The ball appeared to have gone dead before a Volunteer player knocked it across the goal.
Keeper Matt Senior fumbled the ball over the line before putting it down ready to take a goal kick, only for the referee to award a goal.
Volunteer got on terms with a fine shot into the top corner on 55 minutes before getting another helping hand for their third goal.
A shot which Senior appeared to have covered stuck abruptly in the mud close to the penalty spot and a visiting player nipped in to score.
A good finish five minutes later completed Volunteer's comeback although Wadsworth missed late chances to bridge the gap.
Spring Hall Celtic were the only ones of the "big three" in Division Two to play and they closed the gap on AFC Crossleys and Mixenden United with a 6-2 home win over Hebden Royd Red Star.
It wasn't quite as easy as the scoreline suggests with Red Star staying in the hunt until the closing stages.
Red Star were given every encouragement on Savile Park when a dreadful mix-up between defender and 'keeper presented them with an early goal.
Khurram Shazad cut in from the right and fired in an equaliser after 15 minutes and Irfan Afzal put Celtic 2-1 up at the break. Shazad also hit the bar.
Celtic missed chances to put the game to bed but the league's top scorer, Terriq Pervez, made it 3-1 after Star failed to clear on 70 minutes.
The visitors were not finished and got their second from a corner but the home side powered clear in the closing stages through Shazad and then two more from Pervez, with his hat-trick goal the best of the game.
The three scheduled matches in Division Three all went ahead and leading pair Brighouse Sports and Shelf FC won again.
Gary West's Brighouse had a handsome 5-1 home success against West Central with three more goals from Chris Allen.
Steve Dunwell and Harry Talbot got the goals for Shelf as they struggled past win-less Salem Reserves 2-1 away.
Savile Arms went above West Central into third after a 4-1 success away to St Columbas.


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Did you know that the more we love ourselves the more we can love others and openly receive more love from the world around us? Cultivating self love is one of the hardest things we can do and one the most important things we can do. Recognizing that we are miracles and that are here for a special reason is the first step to embracing just how valuable we really and connecting to how much love and energy there is in the world.
One of the easiest and most powerful ways to cultivate self love is to make really great choices about the food we eat. What we eat becomes fuel and nourishment for the bodies we have. If we eat junk food that's over-processed, high in preservatives, and rich in things that our bodies don't like we are essentially making a statement that we have little love for ourselves. When we choose foods that are clean, natural, and healthy we are saying that we choose to only give ourselves the best.
Food is a powerful way to connect with the world around us and to openly receive the endless blessings we have access to. Enjoying fresh fruit, greens, or grains can help us connect to the Earth and realize that everything we need is all around us!
As we choose more healthy and empowering foods to add to our diet, things start to change in pretty amazing ways. We start to feel proud of ourselves and we start to realize how amazing and miraculous our bodies and minds are. We start to see the beauty in nature and recognize the colors, scents, and flavors that nature offers which we may have overlooked in the past. We also start to get healthier in body, mind, and spirit which leads to feeling pretty great!
I am not a fan of dieting, but I am a fan of lifestyle changes. Instead of approaching the foods you eat from the position of dieting and restriction, why not try choosing the foods that simply show love to your whole being? Seek out the good, simple, and healing things in life and steer clear of everything else. It can be that simple!
Here's to our health and happiness!

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Bandai's Macross/Robotech "VF-1S Variable Valkyrie" Model Kit
In 1985, I fell in love with Robotech. I know it's a polarizing subject among some anime fans, but I'm still a fan to-this-day. So, fair warning, rather than slash everything like, Valkyrie/Varitech, I'm just going to refer to things by their Robotech names. One of the things I've always wanted to do was to build models of the Veritech fighter, and the Cyclone motorcycle mecha. Unfortunately, the kits are imported from Japan, and are usually pretty expensive, as models go. Several months ago, I managed to find a good deal on a Bandai kit of Roy Fokker's and Rick Hunter's "Skull 1", the VF-1S. Even better, the thing transforms – kind of.
Bandai has done a wonderful job with the kit. Different pieces are molded in their appropriate colors, so painting the model can be kept to a minimum. The plastic itself is high quality, without that cheap plasticky shine, further minimizing the need for paints. There a lots and lots and lots of decals, many are extremely small – be warned. Most of the decals are also offered as stickers, if you'd rather go that route. To top things off, the pieces are molded so well, you'll barely need any glue, if any at all. The quality-control, and the fit of the pieces is amazing.
There are hundreds of pieces to the VF-1S Veritech model, and the build is pretty complicated. Many of the pieces require very precise placements, and – again – without glue. Many of the pieces are small, thin, and have the structural-integrity of a hummingbird's rib. All told, it took me many sessions, over several days, to finish the model. Probably 40% of that time was spent setting the decals.
Many of the decals, especially the top of the wings and the sides of the fuselage, are like little mosaics. The "U.N. Spacy" stripe down the engine is one, long, decal. On the other hand, the stripe with the Robotech Defense Force logo, just below the cockpit, is made up of, at least, 4 or 5 separate decals that have to fit perfectly together. It was not an easy task, to be sure.
While the model is transformable, it is not a transformer. Meaning, you more-or-less have to take some of it apart, and put it back together to represent a different operating mode. The model is also not terribly stable. Those balance issues are really compounded when having the model try to hold onto the rifle. "Fighter" mode is the easiest, and, I think, safest way to display the model. In the photos below, I have it in "Guardian" mode, and that took about 15-20 minutes. I tried getting "Battloid" mode to work, but the things kept falling over, and I gave up after 20 minutes. Sorry. While the model does transform, my advice is to build it in whatever mode you want to display it in, and leave it alone.
Making the Bandai VF-1S Veritech model was a lot of fun, and also occasionally frustrating. While the build can be a challenge, the entire kit just oozes quality – from the pieces, to the decals and the instructions. If you are a Robotech or Macross fan, and a modeler, you should pick one up.
Bandai VF-1S Variable Valkyrie Model Kit1 –
- High quality kit all around.
- Very well molded pieces – you may not need paint, you almost certainly will need little or no glue.
- Results in a very good looking, and highly detailed model.
- Not a build for newbies or the faint-of-heart.
Verdict = Recommended.
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Brooklyn based synth quartet Small Black's debut album New Chain shows an impressive progression from their self-titled EP. The band kept the melodic but refreshingly experimental sounds from standout track "Despicable Dogs" and built a solid freshman output.
From New Chain comes the quirky, chillwave track "Photojournalist." Filled with deftly created chiming and wriggling percussion and oddball sample sounds the song flows over you like a wave of echoes. The group's effort on the track really shows upon repeated listening when you break down the intricacies within.
Check the video for "Despicable Dogs" featuring a fantastic surf van and killer gray fu-manchu moustache.
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Seven times I have tried to get the New Yorker magazine to recognize my cartoon-caption-writing prowess. Seven times I've been snubbed. Not one of my seven entries has been crowned with the laurels of finalist (for each contest three finalists are chosen), let alone winner. Each stinging rejection was unfair.
Demonstrably unfair.
Let me demonstrate.
Below are the seven initially silent cartoons, each followed by four captions suggested by contest entrants. Every set of four includes my own submission mixed in with the three finalists. See if you can spot the the one — mine — that somehow just doesn't belong in the same class.
. . .
"Have you considered writing this story in the third monkey rather than the first monkey?"
"This page — the one that begins, 'Who's there?' — keep working on that."
"We'll have to run it by our infinite number of editors."
"Sorry, guys. It's another rejection letter. "
. . .
"You want to impress me? Drive to the store and get me more beer."
"Lemme tell ya — and this is from personal experience — knowing how to roll over and play dead comes in much more handy. "
"Don't worry—they'll never actually build it."
"Trust me, my lessons have way more real-world applications."
. . .
"He's always thinking outside the rock."
"His heart is set on finding a vintage woolly Plymouth."
"He needed a place to park his wheel."
"Yeah, but the weirdest thing was, once he built it I suddenly felt compelled to give him a list of things to do around it."
. . .
"I hate connecting through Roswell."
"Just a mild case of the sniffles, she says."
"I don't care if he's single-celled, he should have bought two seats."
"This guy's wife lets him drink on the plane!"
. . .
"Oh, now you want to talk, when all week it was 'Do Not Disturb.'"
"Final warning, Mr. Weber. We don't take kindly to shampoo thieves."
"I can fluff your pillow the easy way or the hard way."
"The time is 11:59. You have one minute to check out."
. . .
"On what planet do you imagine this would be funny?"
"Lemme put it this way — when it comes to funny, me and you don't see eye to eye."
"It would work better with an alien."
"It's just not funny if she looks so sexy."
. . .
"The seller is extremely motivated."
"According to the listing, there's also a full basement."
"The heating system is pretty old but very reliable."
"I strongly recommend that you read the fine print on this one."
. . .
If the judges at the New Yorker are to be believed, in each instance above you've encountered, amid the glorious sounds of three Stradivarius instruments, the raw bleat of a kazoo. You spied a set of rings finely crafted by Tiffany, Cartier, and Harry Winston, to which I contributed a cigar band. Below each cartoon are three sweet flowers, plus a sprig of crabgrass from yours truly.
OK, I'll stop now and proceed to the question:
Can you tell in each instance which is the dud caption?
Isn't it obvious?
No? You say . . . no?
Oh, thus am I vindicated, and bitter no more.
Answer: In each set of four captions, the winner as selected by the New Yorker is first, my own rejected entry second, and the two non-winning finalists third and fourth.


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The Library At Mount Vernon (SIGNED)
signed first edition Hardcover
by Frances Laverne Carroll; Mary Meacham
Beta Phi Mu, 1977. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. SIGNED BY THE AUTHORS FRANCES LAVERNE CARROLL AND MARY MEACHAM AS WELL AS THE BOOK DESIGNER BILL WILLIAMS. First Edition. One of 2000 copies. c.1977. Hardcover. 8vo. 184pp. Near Fine. Light soiling to edges of text block. (Inventory #: C000027970)


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I honestly thought moving west I'd be leaving racism behind. Unfortunately, I've discovered that in Arizona to transact almost any public business you'd better have your birth certificate in hand. See, it seems that folks out here are terrified of Mexicans. They are convinced that they're just dying to steal all their money, attend their colleges (how they steal and education is beyond me), and steal the elections by voting.
For almost everything I've done from getting a driver's license to registering to vote to registering for a class at a college I've had to prove that I'm a U.S. Citizen. It's almost to the point of ridiculous. But, that's fear for you and a Republican legislature who feeds on xenophobia.
Yes, I'm sure that there may be some legitimate concerns and I could see requiring such proof if someone is applying for welfare, work, or a benefit program. But really - school? Even if they're illegal they have to pay so what's the big deal? You're still getting the money.
Anyway, guess racism is always around it just hits whomever is the biggest minority in the area. Glad I have a wallet sized copy of my birth certificate or I'd be in big trouble in these parts!


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- 61 years old
- Date of birth: Dec 26, 1929
- Place of birth:
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
- Date of passing: Aug 15, 1991
- Place of passing:
Jackson, New Jersey, United States
|Let the memory of Betty be with us forever
"Happy Birthday Grandma! I love and miss you so much"
"Happy Birthday Mom. Love and miss you so much. Xoxo"
"Love and miss you Grandma! ❤"
"Love and Miss you so much Grandma ❤"
"Mom 23 years ago you were called home. As I think of all the good years we had I so wanted many more. I miss you so so much. I think of you often. Love you forever."
"I love and miss you Grandma!!!!"
"Happy Birthday to a really great lady. My Mom. You would have been 84 today. Love and miss you so much. Think of you every day. <3<3<3"
"Happy birthday Mom!! Love and miss you so very much!!"
"Grandma, I miss you so much! I know how blessed I am to have all these wonderful memories of you. I would have loved to have many more.. But am truly thankful to have you as my grandma. <3 you always <3 you forever!"
"Mom I am sitting here thinking of you and missing you so much.I miss you as much today as I did when you were called home. You will forever be in my heart. Love you!"
"I miss you more than words can say. I think of you everyday and wish you were here to see your grandkids and great grandkids! Love you so much."
"I miss you so much!!"
"Happy Mothers Day Grandma!!!! I Love and Miss You Very Very Much!!!!"
"Happy Mother's Day Grandma! Love and miss you xoxo"
"happy Mother"s Day Mom! Love and miss you so much. <3<3<3"
"I Love You Gram.... xoxoxo"
"Hi Grandma, Love you xoxo"
"Mom, think of you so much. Love and miss you so much."
"Love and Miss you so much Mom"
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Courtney Stodden, the blonde vixen known for her itsy-bitsy outfits and for marrying actor Doug Hutchison at age 16, is coming to Capitol Hill ... in a lettuce leaf bikini.
The "Couples Therapy" alum, who has since separated from her hubby, will serve up veggie dogs at Wednesday's Congressional Veggie Dog Giveaway, hosted by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). The group calls the yearly event its "answer to the meat industry's annual Hot Dog Lunch on National Hot Dog Day."
Stodden, now 19 and a vegetarian, said in a statement, "Going vegetarian made me feel great inside and out, and I'm eager to help PETA inspire people on Capitol Hill to give vegetarian food a try." The TV personality will dish out the dogs in "nothing but strategically placed lettuce leaves," according to a news release.
Check out the veggie dogs and Stodden on Wednesday at noon in the Rayburn House Office Building courtyard.


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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|Oct 19, 1999
|Filing date
|Nov 10, 1997
|Priority date
|Aug 31, 1993
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|Mihal Lazaridis
|Original Assignee
|Research In Motion Limited
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (18), Referenced by (14), Classifications (11), Legal Events (6)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
This is a continuation of Ser. No. 08/670,412 filed Jun. 25, 1996, now abandoned, which is a divisional Ser. No. 08/474,543 filed Jun. 7, 1995, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,657,345 which is a continuation of Ser. No. 08/114,873 filed Aug. 31, 1993, now abandoned.
This invention relates generally to the art of connecting data terminal equipment (DTE) users to remote computer systems (or hosts) through a wireless or radio wave data communication network. The invention disclosed may, however, be useful for other forms of data transmission and communication systems.
Over the past several decades, various communication networks have evolved to meet the growing need for access to information. Among the more familiar types of systems used for communication are wire-based telephone communication systems that use physical wires or optical fiber links to connect users. Data transmission using wire-based telephone communication systems can be accomplished using existing AT Modem technology. An AT Modem is a standard data communication equipment (DCE) connection device used with telephone equipment for converting or modulating an asynchronous stream of data into a phone line carrier signal. The connection between an AT Modem and a DTE, such as a personal computer or a portable computer, is usually through an RS-232 interface. One of the principal disadvantages of a wire-based telephone communication network is that users are limited to specific locations where wired connections are available. Another disadvantage is that wire-based telephone communication networks usually require dedicated telephone lines, which can be expensive.
Recently wireless data communication networks have emerged that enables information exchange by sending and receiving data through high frequency radio signals. Examples of such networks include the Mobitex Radio Network (Mobitex), which is operated by RAM Mobile Data, and Ardis, which is a joint venture of Motorola and IBM. Mobitex was developed in Sweden by Ericsson/Eritel and has been installed and is maintained in many other countries. For example, in Canada, Mobitex is operated by Roger's Cantel. Making efficient use of these wireless data communication networks to connect DTE users to remote computer systems is one of the objects of this invention.
Electronic data communication is organized into networks that have established protocols and specifications. Communication between computers takes place over a connection that is established using a common protocol. A data communication network generally refers to a collection or grouping of computers organized for co-operative communication of data. Once a connection is established, there are a number of data transfer methods used by various data communication networks. Both Mobitex and Ardis use packet switched data transfer methods, which aggregate data into blocks called packets before it is transmitted.
Ericsson also manufactures a device called a Mobidem, which is a radio based modem that is capable of transmitting digital information across the Mobitex data communication network. A Mobidem essentially provides an interface between a DTE user and Mobitex. Unfortunately, effective communication between a DTE user and a remote computer system across a wireless communication network, such as Mobitex, requires significant enhancements to support the standard AT Modem protocol. An object of this invention is to provide an enhanced user interface to a wireless data communication network such as Mobitex that is compatible with standard AT Modem technology.
A standard AT compatible modem is capable of sending a number of service signals to its DTE user that indicate changes in the status of the modem. For example, if the user makes a call to a remote computer system, several possible events may occur that result in associated service signals:
if the modem is disconnected, the message "No Carrier" will be displayed;
if a connection is made, the message "Connect 2400" will be displayed; and
if the call is made and the remote computer does not answer, "Busy" or "No Answer" will be displayed.
These messages can handle all of the events that can occur in the operation of a land-line modem (i.e. one that uses telephone lines).
The user of the modem has the option of setting various AT Modem parameters that affect whether service signals are transmitted by the modem to the DTE and the form in which they are transmitted. If the user enables the modem to transmit text service signals, the messages noted above will be transmitted to the DTE for display. If the user enables the modem to transmit numeric messages, the modem will transmit a numeric code to the DTE that corresponds to the event that occurred. If user does not enable the modem to transmit service signals, service signals will not be transmitted to the DTE.
Since any transmission from a remote computer to a DTE user through a wireless communication network such as Mobitex can be encoded with additional information, use of an AT compatible modem in conjunction with Mobitex adds a new dimension of information that can be displayed when an event occurs. An object of this invention is to enhance an AT compatible modem to transmit service signals that include information such as the identity of the caller and a presentation string.
All AT Modems have two basic states of operation; a command state and a data transfer state. In the command state, the DTE user can send command signals to the modem and change the modem's operating parameters. At start-up, an AT Modem is in the command state. When a connection is established, an AT Modem automatically shifts to the data transfer state. Because data received by a radio-based modem such as a Mobidem is received in packets, under certain conditions data will be waiting to be transmitted to the user immediately after the modem enters the data transfer state. Unfortunately, many DTE user applications will fail if the modem begins transmitting data to the user immediately after the modem transmits an entering-data-transfer-state signal. Another object of this invention is to provide a method for delaying data transmission by the modem to the user for a period of time after the modem has entered a data transfer state.
The preferred system configuration of the present invention includes use of data terminal equipment (DTE), such as a portable computer, together with data communication equipment (DCE), such as the Mobidem manufactured by Ericsson to communicate with a remote computer system or network. Data transmission between the DTE and the DCE consists of a serial data stream. Preferably, the connection between the DTE and the DCE is RS-232 compatible. The DCE processes the data received from the DTE user, bundles the data into packets and transmits the data packets through a wireless communication network such as Mobitex to a gateway. The gateway receives the data transmitted by the DCE and processes that data so that it is compatible with the X.25 standard for packet network interfaces and can be transmitted to any remote computer system or network as long as that system is X.25 compatible. (Although the preferred system configuration incorporates a gateway that is X.25 compatible, the gateway may be configured so that it is compatible with any standardized protocol.)
In a similar fashion, using the preferred system configuration, any remote computer system that is X.25 compatible can transmit information to a DTE user. The remote computer transmits the information in X.25 data packets to the gateway, which disassembles the X.25 data packets and reassembles the data into packets suitable for transmission through a wireless communication network such as Mobitex. The DCE receives the information transmitted through the wireless communication network and processes that information so that it can be transmitted in a serial data stream to the DTE user.
The present invention provides a method for enhancing service signals transmitted by a DCE, such as a Mobidem, to a DTE user. Since any transmission from a remote computer to a DTE user through a wireless communication network such as Mobitex can be encoded with additional information, use of an AT compatible modem in conjunction with a wireless communication network adds a new dimension of information that can be displayed to the DTE user. The method of the present invention includes the steps of the DCE device receiving a modulated signal from a communication network that includes information such as the source of the signal and may include message data. As noted above, data is transmitted through a wireless communication network such as Mobitex in a data packet that must be disassembled by the DCE for transmission to the DTE user in a serial data stream. The DCE processes the information included in the data packet and, depending on the mode of operation selected by the DTE user, transmits a service signal to the DTE that indicates the source of the data packet and any message data included in that data packet, which is displayed by the DTE to the user.
The method of the present invention uses an AT compatible modem, which includes a receiver for receiving a data packet transmitted through a wireless communication network such as Mobitex. The modem also includes a microcomputer coupled to the receiver for disassembling the data packet and configuring the data into a serial data stream, which, depending on the mode selected by the DTE user, includes information indicating the source of the data packet and message data, for transmission to the DTE user. As noted above, the connection between the modem and the DTE is preferably an RS-232 interface. The microcomputer is coupled to the RS-232 connection for transmitting the serial data stream to the DTE user. The DTE includes a display for displaying source and message data to the DTE user.
The present invention also includes a method for ensuring effective data transfer from a DCE to a DTE user. When a DTE receives a connection service signal it will often require several internal adjustments before it can accept data. These adjustments may require some amount of time. Because data received by a radio-based modem such as a Mobidem is received in packets, under certain conditions data will be waiting to be transmitted to the user immediately after the modem enters a data transfer state. The method of this invention includes the steps of transmitting a service signal to the DTE indicating that the modem has entered a data transfer state and delaying for a predetermined time after transmitting the data-transfer-state signal before transmitting data from the modem to the DTE. This procedure provides a delay between transmission of a connection service signal and transmission of data by the DCE to allow the DTE sufficient time to make any internal adjustments that may be necessary before it can accept data.
The novel and useful features of the invention are set forth in the claims. The invention itself, however, as well as specific features and advantages of the invention may be best understood by reference to the detailed description that follows, when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram that illustrates a typical connection between a DTE user and a remote computer system through a wireless data communication network.
FIG. 2 is a general block diagram of the basic hardware components of a modem suitable for use with a wireless communication network.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the protocol layers involved in establishing and maintaining a connection between a DTE user and a remote computer system through a wireless communication network.
FIG. 4 is a state diagram that illustrates the preferred method of enhancing service signals transmitted by a modem to a data terminal equipment user, to include information such as the source of the signal received by the modem and a presentation string.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram that shows three examples of enhanced service signals.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the structure of the logic design of the preferred method of introducing a connection delay parameter that delays transmission of data from the modem to the terminal equipment user for a predetermined time after transmission by the modem of a connection confirmation message.
FIG. 1 shows the preferred system configuration for use of the present invention. A typical system consists of a DTE 10, such as portable computer, a modem 11 suitable for use with a wireless communication network such as Mobitex Radio Network 12, a gateway 13, for communication between Mobitex 12 and an X.25 network 14, and a remote computer system 15 connected to X.25 network 14. Alternatively, gateway 13 may be connected directly to remote computer system 15, since both are X.25 compatible. In the preferred embodiment modem 11 is a Mobidem, but may be any radio based modem that is capable of transmitting digital information across a wireless data communication network such as Mobitex 12. DTE 10 is physically connected to modem 11 by a standard RS-232 cable 16, which is suitable for bi-directional transmission of serial data. Mobitex 12 is connected to gateway 13 by a leased line, and gateway 13 is connected to X.25 Network 14 by a synchronous modem (not shown). Also, in the preferred embodiment, gateway 13 is a RIMGATE available from Research In Motion of Waterloo, Canada.
The system configuration illustrated in FIG. 1 allows the DTE user to communicate effectively with remote computer system 15. Information is transmitted from DTE 10 to Mobidem 11 as an asynchronous stream of data. Mobidem 11 receives this data, processes it and assembles it into Mobitex data packets (MPAKs), which are suitable for transmission through Mobitex 12. Mobitex 12 receives the MPAKs transmitted by Mobidem 11 and relays those MPAKs to gateway 13. Gateway 13 disassembles the MPAKs and reassembles the data into X.25 data packets that can either be transmitted through X.25 network 14 to remote computer system 15 or, if there is a direct connection between the gateway 13 and the remote computer system 15, transmitted directly to remote computer system 15.
In a similar fashion, remote computer system 15 can transmit information to DTE 10. Remote computer system 15 transmits X.25 data packets to gateway 13, where they are disassembled and reassembled into MPAKs that are transmitted through Mobitex 12 to Mobidem 11. Mobidem 11 disassembles the MPAKs and transmits the data to DTE 10 as a serial asynchronous data stream.
In FIG. 1, gateway 13 acts as an intermediate node between Mobitex 12 and X.25 Network 14. Instead of connecting to a remote computer system, a DTE user may communicate with another DTE user by designating that data packets be routed to another Mobidem (not shown). In this way a DTE user can communicate directly with another DTE user through Mobitex 12.
AT Modems have two basic states of operation; a command state and a data transfer state. In the command state, the DTE user can send command signals to modem 11 to set various modem operating parameters and store these parameters in memory. The DTE user sets these parameters by sending control signals across RS-232 cable 16 to modem 11. These parameters may be stored in a memory device, such as an electrically alterable ROM, so that the user's selected operating parameters are not lost if modem 11 is turned off and back on.
One of the operating parameters that can be set by the user of a conventional AT modem is whether service signals are transmitted to the DTE. A service signal is a simple message that informs the DTE user that the modem has changed state. For example, when a standard AT Modem receives a connection request, it generates a service signal that causes the DTE to display the message "RING". Any transmission routed though a wireless communication network such as Mobitex 12, however, includes certain routing information and can be encoded with additional information that can be used to enhance service signals transmitted to the DTE for display. In accordance with the present invention, the user also has the ability to enable verbose message mode (#V1) and extended verbose message mode (#V2). #V1 and #V2 cause additional information to be included with the service signal displayed to the DTE user. #V1 causes the Mobitex Access Number (MAN) of the calling device to be displayed with the service signal and #V2 causes the MAN number and a presentation string to be displayed with the service signal.
FIG. 2 is a general block diagram of modem 11, which is suitable for use with a wireless communication network such as Mobitex 12. As noted above, in the preferred modem 11 for use in accordance with this invention is a Mobidem and DTE 10 is physically connected to Modem 11 by a standard RS-232 cable 16, which is suitable for bi-directional transmission of serial data. This connection to modem 11 is made through a standard RS-232 interface 20. RS-232 interface 20 accepts control signals and serial data transmitted from DTE 10 and relays that information to microcomputer 22 through buffer 21. Buffer 21 stores information received from RS-232 interface 20 until microcomputer 22 is ready to accept it. Buffer 21 also stores information received from microcomputer 22, which is transmitted to DTE 10 through RS-232 interface 20 when DTE 10 is ready to accept it. Microcomputer 22 contains the logic circuitry and memory required to implement the invention. Microcomputer 22 takes serial data received from buffer 21 and assembles that data into MPAKs for transmission through Mobitex 12. Microcomputer 22 also disassembles MPAKs received from Mobitex 12 and configures that data into a serial data stream for transmission to DTE 10.
Information that has been assembled into MPAKs for transmission through Mobitex 12 is first modulated by modulator/demodulator 23 and then forwarded to radio transceiver 24. From radio transceiver 24, information is transmitted to Mobitex 12 through antenna 25. Transceiver 24 also receives modulated signals through antenna 25 that include information in MPAKs from Mobitex 12. These signals are demodulated by modulator/demodulator 23 and forwarded to microcomputer 22. As noted above, microcomputer 22 disassembles MPAKs received from Mobitex 12 and configures that data into a serial data stream for transmission to DTE 10. Microcomputer 22 also examines these signals for validity and content.
Operation of Mobidem 11 in connection with gateway 13, or in connection with another Mobidem involves several protocol layers. FIG. 3 is a detailed illustration of the various protocol layers involved in supporting an end-to-end connection between Mobidem 11 and gateway 13 or another Mobidem. These layers work together as defined by the International Standard's Committee (ISO's) paper on Open System Interconnect (OSI). Each protocol layer has its own distinct header that enables it to perform its specific protocol functions. The exact format of each protocol, the service definition between the different layers and the function of each protocol is set forth in a series of documents available from Ericsson Sweden and Eritel Sweden including:
a. Mobitex Terminal Specification 001 53-03/L2BA 703 1001 Section: Mobitex Network Layers for Terminals S/1056-A-296 S171/0 Ue Eritel AB, Sweden
b. Mobitex Transport Protocol, Release B (MTP/1) Y/KL-91:754 1/115517-CALA 88215 By: Anders Olsson and Eddie Johansson Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
c. Mobitex Transport Service Definition AUR-92:760 By: Anders Olsson Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
d. MCP/1 Mobitex Compression Protocol ECS Y/G-93:0242 By: Jack De Winter Research In Motion, Waterloo, Canada and Ericsson AB, Sweden
e. MCP/1 Mobitex Compression Service Definition ECS Y/G-93:0241 By: Jack De Winter Research In Motion, Waterloo, Canada and Ericsson AB, Sweden
As shown in FIG. 3, adjacent layers make use of lower layers for services. The application on both sides of the Mobitex connection makes use of the session interface to access a range of session services. Examples of these services include: Session Open (Accept) Connection, Session Close Connection and Session Send Data. The function of these services include opening a session, closing a session and sending data through a session. Each of these services is completely defined by the MCP/1 specifications referenced above.
The Session layer makes use of the transport interface to access a range of transport services, including, Transport Open Connection, Transport Close Connection and Transport Send Data. The function of these services is to open a transport connection, close a transport connection and send data through a transport connection. Each of these services is completely defined by the MTP/1 specifications referenced above. The transport layer interfaces with the network layer and makes use of the network layer for services. The object of the transport layer is to guarantee the delivery of data.
The transport layer makes use of the Network layer for network services. The basic function of the Network layer is to build and interpret MPAKs. The radio protocol layers implement ROSI and GMSK, which perform the modulation/demodulation required to convert data into the RF format used by Mobitex. ROSI is a method used to place data into small packets for transmission. GMSK stands for Gauss Mean Shift Keying and is simply a modulation technique used for modulating FM data on a radio signal.
Establishing and maintaining a connection between Mobidem 11 and gateway 13 through Mobitex 12 involves each of the protocols shown in FIG. 3. For example, as data arrives into Mobidem 11 from Mobitex 12, it is passed through Radio layers 30 to the Network layer 31. Data arrives at Network layer 31 in MPAKs, where is checked to make sure that data has arrived in the correct format and then passed to Transport layer 32. The MTP/1-based Transport layer 32 looks at the MTP/1 message type, found in the first three bytes of the message, also called the message header, to determine how to process the MTP/1 message. Protocol messages exchanged between different Transport layers are called Transport Protocol Data Units (TPDUs) and follow the format documented in the MTP/1 specification referenced above. After Transport layer 32 has decoded the TPDU, it passes the message up to Session layer 33 as a session message. Protocol messages exchanged between different Session layers are called Session Protocol Data Units (SPDUs) and follow the format documented in the MCP/1 specification referenced above. Session layer 33 interfaces with Application 34.
FIG. 4 is a state diagram that illustrates the preferred method of enhancing service signals transmitted by a modem to a DTE user. For example, to establish a connection with Mobidem 11, gateway 13 sends an MPAK through Mobitex 12 that includes a connection request. Each MPAK includes a source and destination Mobitex Access Number (MAN) that is used by Mobitex for routing and billing purposes. As noted above, as data arrives into Mobidem 11 from Mobitex 12, it is passed through the Radio layers to the Network layer 31, functionally represented by block 41. At network layer, when Mobidem 11 receives a valid MPAK, it takes out the MAN number and hands this information along with any data present in the MPAK to Transport layer 32, functionally represented by block 42. The transport layer, interprets the TPDU, to determine how to process it. If the TPDU is a connection request (CR), Transport layer 32 opens a transport connection and marks it as `opening` and passes the CR to Session layer 33. If the TPDU is a connection confirmation (CC), Transport layer 32 looks for a transport connection that is in the `opening` state, marks it as `opened` and passes the CC message to Session layer 33. If the TPDU is a disconnect request (DR) it looks for a transport connection that is in the `opened` state or the `opening` state, removes the connection from the list of open connections, and passes the DR up to Session layer 33. (The MTP/1 specification referenced above lists other messages that may be encountered by the transport layer.) Transport layer 32 also converts the MAN numbers received from Network layer 31 into Transport Service Access Points (TSAPs), which are also passed up to Session layer 33. A TSAP is simply the MAN numbers with a 4 bit identification code attached, defined in the MTP/1 specification. The message, TSAP and any other data received from Network layer 32 is passed up to the session layer as a Session SPDU, block 43.
Session layer 33, examines the SPDU received from Transport layer 32 to determine the content of the SPDU and to check to see if a presentation string is present, block 44. If a presentation string is present, the session layer extracts the presentation string from the SPDU, block 45. The SPDU from the transport layer should match the current state of the session layer. If the SPDU is a CR, the session layer 33 checks to see if a connection with the same TSAP exists and if not opens the connection. If the SPDU is a CC or a DR, the session layer scans its list of connections for a connection already open to the same TSAP. Once the session layer has performed its tests and verified the SPDU, it converts the TSAP to a Session Service Access Point (SSAP) as required by the MCP/1 specification referenced above. The SPDU, presentation string and SSAP are then passed to the Application 34 as a Session Request, block 46.
After Application 34 receives the Session Request, it determines whether it is a valid request as illustrated by blocks 47-49. At block 47, if the Session Request is a CR, the application checks to ensure that a connection is not already opened or pending; At block 48, if the Session Request is a CC, the application verifies that it has made a CR. At block 49, if the Session Request is a DR, the application verifies that a full connection is currently open. When a match is reached, the application determines the type of service signal that will be transmitted to the DTE user, block 50.
Before the service signal is sent to the DTE user, the application checks to determine whether the user has selected verbose message mode and extended verbose message mode. If the setting #V1 is detected, block 51, the MAN number of the calling device is included with the standard service signal, block 52. Application 34 extracts the calling MAN number from the SSAP by deleting the four bit identification code and using the MAN number from the SSAP data structure that corresponds to the calling device. If the setting #V2 is detected, the presentation string is added to the service signal and the MAN number, block 53. Finally the application sends the enhanced service signal to the DTE user over RS-232 interface, block 54.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram that shows three examples enhanced service signals. Example 1 is an illustration of gateway 13 accessing modem 11, which is essentially the same as the example discussed in connection with FIG. 3.
In example 2, the DTE user requested a connection to a given MAN using a standard AT Modem Dial command. As noted above, a full connection sequence, as defined by MTP/1 and MCP/1 is a two step process. It involves a CR followed by a CC. These are symmetrical messages and they contain same information as for the application is concerned. Therefore it is possible to include a presentation string on the CR and the CC messages that are exchanged between the session and application layers. When a connection is accepted, a CC returns from the gateway. In the example, if the DTE user has enabled extended verbose messages, the standard service signal "Connect 9600" will be extended to include the MAN number of the gateway and a presentation string if provided by the gateway.
In example 3, the gateway has initiated a disconnect and included a disconnect string. A disconnect could occur if the remote computer system abruptly disconnected the DTE user, of the CR failed. If the DTE user has enabled extended verbose messages, the DTE user can see the disconnect string attached to the standard service signal "No Carrier".
FIG. 6 is a block diagram that illustrates the structure of the logic design of the preferred method of introducing a connection delay parameter that delays transmission of data from modem 11 to DTE 10 for a predetermined time after transmission by modem 11 of a connection confirmation signal. The logic conceptually begins at block 60 when a connection is established between modem II and remote computer system 15. When modem 11 receives a connection confirmation signal from remote computer system 15 it enters a connected state 60 and then proceeds to block 61, where it generates a service signal that notifies DTE 10 that a connection has been established. After sending the connection service signal, modem 11 proceeds to block 62, which recalls the value of the connection delay parameter selected by the user, and then to block 63, which initiates a timer. Block 64 compares the value of the timer to the value of the connection delay parameter. When the value of the timer exceeds the value of the connection delay parameter, modem 11 drops down to block 65 and begins sending data to DTE 10. This procedure provides a delay between transmission of a connection service signal and transmission of data by DCE 11 to allow DTE 10 sufficient time to make any internal adjustments that may be necessary to accept data from DCE 11. The preferred embodiment also provides a mechanism to allow the DTE user to set the duration of the delay to accommodate various DTE equipment and configurations.
While the invention has been described in connection with a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the scope of the invention to the particular form set forth, but, on the contrary, it is intended to cover such alternatives, modifications, and equivalents as may be included within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
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text: Wow - see what I get for mis-reading between the lines! I've heard the same about Pfaff, Queensway and Oakville - I personally use dealers for parts only when I have to and never for service. Funny story; Chris Pfaff and I went to high school together and lived about 100 yards apart for about 5 years in the late 70's. When we first met it was not exactly friendly - he walked away with a rather large goose-egg above his eye! <<sheepish grin>> We got over that and did some interesting partying together on occasion. Haven't seen or talked to him since he took over the dealership when his father died. Heard through the grapevine that it's not exactly the place to go for service or good pricing. Pity, as his old man had developed quite the excellent reputation in central/eastern US and Canada. The mechanic(s) I use are both ex-Queensway guys that do an excellent job and know their stuff. One has to wonder why the good ones are all leaving? Sorry London (Dalmar) VW-Audi - I take it back! Peter -----Original Message----- From: Don Muirhead [mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com] Sent: Saturday, July 17, 1999 2:48 PM To: 'email@example.com'; 'Quattro List' Subject: RE: TT & Rear Lid On July 17th Peter Berrevoets spoke these words >>>>>>> "Sounds like the London dealer should be avoided at all costs." "It sounds like his dealer - in London... hmmmmm... - doesn't deserve his business." Actual Peter, we lived in T.O for nearly 25 years and I've dealt with Queensway, Pfaff and Oakville. I bought two new Audi's from Ramsey at Queensway (incl. my '86 CGT), one from Pfaff and one from Oakville. Pfaff after-sales service on warranty issues sucked badly on far too many occasions. Oakville tried to charge my wife $200.00 more for the installation of a new fuel pump, and $120.00 for towing costs from the Kerr St. ramp on the QEW to their shop - what's that two-three blocks? Queensway mechanics scratched the hell out of my old S4 and refused to repair - we went to court proved our case and won. On the other hand.... Dalmar gives me a very hefty discount on parts and labour and I have account privileges. I have never had to take a car back for the same/related problem and always provide me a free loaner to bomb around town with. Dalmar also ships my parts direct to me free (Tuesdays and Thursdays) which is their milk-run to area garages, so I don't have to drive the 3 hr return trip for parts. Needed a new Repair Manual - their cost $85.60 sold it to me for $90.00 and not the $149.00 listed. Dalmar also got my wife's used S6 and charged no commission - I paid the previous owner directly. They also found my new acquisition (another '86 CGT) and charged me nothing. Dalmar got a call from a wreckers near Bayfield who wanted to know what a low-mileage 20V turbo was worth within 30 minutes I was on the road with my neighbors truck - bought the engine and tranny for under a grand. One of their staff spotted a Euro-spec'd 6 speed tranny at another yard near Chatham while picking up a car - bought that for less than half a grand. They had a new A4 arrive last fall that was damaged in transit (rear q-panel). Fixed it and I bought the car for several thousand less than one out of the showroom. In fact these guys have been so good to me, in June I ordered a new S4 in the imola (yellow) with the onyx leather. So no I won't avoid these guys in fact other than Sprongl's in Georgetown, these are the only 2 shops I can honestly say I highly recommend. Sprongl for engine and tranny work and his fair prices (contrary to his driving skills - even his service isn't what I would call speedy) and Dalmar since they supply me with copious amounts of coffee from Tim's across the street. Just because I have one minor incident doesn't mean someone should bash a Dealer without knowing the whole story - besides, I really didn't push the issue and quite frankly the current TT offering doesn't personally turn my crank. As far as the rear lid is concerned I agree, it ain't their fault EKTA isn't available in Canada but, they actually bent over backwards to try to help - however, they too have limited information available and must rely on what Volkswagen in Toronto tells them. So my beef isn't with the dealer its with Audi US. How's that for a sales plug. Don Muirhead '99 A4 '96 S6 '86 CGT x 2


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Alright, so when we kill the frog zombies, the explode into a purple electric haze. Any meaning behind this? Or are they just a round filler?
Also, since they have purple, could shooting them with the Sliquifier (which is also purple) do something?
its not frogs its the nova 6 crawlers from black ops 1
I don't remember them hopping around like these do though. Maybe it's poor memory on my part.
But they hop like frogs. : D. I found it humorous. They would just be hoping toward me and one flung himself off a wall and itni the chasm. I had to pause the game to laugh!!!!!
LOL and they make a "floop" noise when they do it. Kind of cute, if they weren't hellbent on killing me....
And I will from now on call them Floopers. Or hoppers. Hmmmm.
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GTJ interviewed one of the organizers of the World's Largest Shabbat Dinner!
As part of White City Shabbat, Victoria is one of the organizers of the World's Largest Shabbat Dinner! Learn more about the Shabbat dinner here.
Rachel: We heard that before you lived in Israel, you were living in DC. What brought you to DC?
Victoria: I moved to DC in 2011 to get my masters in public administration at George Washington University.
Rachel: Why did you decide to move to Israel?
Victoria: I had come to Israel a few times since I graduated high school, once on a family mission trip in 2005 & once with my mom on a women's mission in 2011, and both experiences were great but very centered on site seeing and learning about the history of Israel. When I came to Israel on Taglit in 2012 on a DC community Shorashim bus, the trip had an element of self-reflection that I had never experienced on a previous trip to Israel. I was forced to confront questions like "What does Israel mean to you?" and "What do you want your relationship with Israel to be?" and when I thought about those and other topics I realized that 10 days was not enough for me to answer those questions satisfactorily. On the last day of Birthright we were given a presentation about coming back to Israel on Masa and I filled out a card saying that I was interested in possibly returning for a longer Israel experience.
A few months passed and as I was entering my last semester of my master's degree and trying to decide what I was going to do when I graduated I received a phone call from a Masa representative asking if I was still interested in coming back to Israel. The call couldn't have come at a better time and I made the decision that if I was ever going to explore my relationship with Judaism and Israel by living in the Jewish homeland, now was the time.
Rachel: What is White City Shabbat?
Victoria: White City Shabbat is the portal for Jewish Life in Tel Aviv. Bringing the concept of Shabbat dinner parties to a wider community, the organization hosts its own private, warm, welcoming, all-inclusive Shabbat meals every month. White City Shabbat also hosts holiday celebrations and meals, Jewish learning series, beginners learning minyan, and inter-community programming. To learn more about White City Shabbat visit www.WhiteCityShabbat.com.
Rachel: How did you get involved in White City Shabbat?
Victoria: White City Shabbat is one of many programs operated by a nonprofit organization called the Am Yisrael Foundation, which is where I worked as an intern during my Masa program.
While I was doing research on different Masa programs I reached out to a friend of mine, Natalie Solomon, who had made Aliyah recently and was volunteering with a passionate team of young professionals to form new nonprofit organization, the Am Yisrael Foundation, that actually had an intern at the time from one of the programs I was looking into. After talking with Natalie and learning more about the great group of people she works with and the work they do to build community for the young-professional international community in Tel Aviv, I knew that going on Career Israel and interning with AYF was the right fit for me.
I feel so lucky that I was recruited for this position because it's given me a chance to see Tel Aviv through the lens of passionate, highly motivated young pioneers who are working tirelessly to improve the city and the community that we've chosen to call home. Even though my internship ended almost 2 months ago, I decided to continue volunteering with the Am Yisrael Foundation and helping them attempt the world record for the World's Largest Shabbat Dinner.
Rachel: What motivated WCS to host the largest Shabbat dinner ever?
Victoria: It's actually a funny story, no one really knows who exactly came up with the idea. People within our organization had been playing around for a while with different ideas to inspire Jewish unity with some type of global Jewish communal effort and that is where the idea to attempt a Guinness World Record came from. White City Shabbat and Am Yisrael Foundation are led by passionate young professionals who devote their free time to run these programs & we wanted a way to involve Jews from around the world in the incredible work that we're doing.
Rachel: Who are you expecting to attend the dinner?
Victoria: We expect a lot of diversity in the event's attendees. At White City Shabbat we believe that Shabbat is the cornerstone of the Jewish faith and as such has the power to bring people together. Furthermore, because of its unique demographics of so many young professionals, its mix of immigrants and natives who are both religious and secular, and its overarching atmosphere of openness and inclusivity, Tel Aviv is the perfect city to host an event of this magnitude.
Rachel: When you're not at the world's largest Shabbat, where can you be found on a typical Friday night?
Victoria: Since I've been living in Israel for the last 6 months, I feel so fortunate that I'm able to celebrate Shabbat with my friends every week. In the Olim (new immigrant) community here in Tel Aviv we have a saying that your friends are your family, since many of us do not have family living in Israel or if we do they're far away, and I've definitely been living by that statement since I got here. Every week I either go to a friend's apartment or to a White City Shabbat event for dinner, and, wherever I am, I know that Shabbat dinner will be filled with people that I love expressing their gratitude and happiness that we are together in Tel Aviv, in the homeland of the Jewish people, being able to share in the beauty of Shabbat.
Rachel: Who is the coolest Jew?
Victoria: I'd have to say my mom. She converted after she married my dad & even though she wasn't raised Jewish she embodies Jewish values, like Tikkun Olam & Tzedakah, more than anyone else I know & has inspired me to try and do the same.
Rachel: Finish the sentence: When the Jews gather…
Victoria: we can change the world!


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Evangelical preacher Paula White has declared that Republican candidate Donald Trump was sent to "defend the faith."
"God came to me in a dream and told me he would send a champion, a strong man ,to protect his followers and defend the faith," said White in an interview with the Conservative Chronicle. "That man is Donald Trump."
White admitted that the thrice-married casino owner, who has appeared on the cover of Playboy may not have lived a Christian life in the past, but he had turned his life over to the Lord.
"I found out that he loved God," said White during a Trump rally. "I found a very caring man. I found a man who had more integrity than most people that I had encountered. A compassionate man."
"Trump is like Paul, who was once wayward but then became a champion for Christ," said White.
The thrice-married White is a controversial proponent of the prosperity gospel. She is also unpopular with theologians who consider her a heretic. However, White now serves on Trump's evangelical advisory committee and has been called his "God whisperer."
Many evangelical ministers are now falling in behind Trump. Right Wing Watch said that during a recent campaign stop, a pastor who gave the closing prayer urged Trump and his running mate Indiana Gov. Mike Pence to defend America against the forces of evil.
"Lord, we thank you so much for what these men represent in this country. We thank you that your hand is upon them and they are called up and raised up for this time. We are asking right now that they will be able to stand firm against the viles [sic] of the enemy, against Satan; we live in a supernatural world," said the pastor.


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World's fourth wealthiest man shocks France by applying for Belgian nationality, focusing attention on President Francois Hollande's "bash-the-rich" policies.
French tycoon Bernard Arnault applies for Belgian nationality
MARSEILLE, France // The French tycoon Bernard Arnault, the world's fourth wealthiest man with a fortune estimated at up to €32 billion (Dh150bn), has shocked France by applying for Belgian nationality.
In doing so he has focusing new attention on President Francois Hollande's "bash-the-rich" policies.
Mr Arnault, 63, whose LVMH group includes such luxury brands such as Christian Dior, Louis Vuitton, Givenchy and Moet & Chandon, has denied that tax issues or politics played any part in his decision.
But this has not been enough to stop criticism of the move or speculation on what lies behind it.
Mr Hollande, France's first socialist president since 1995, fought this year's election campaign in part on the mantra that finance should serve the state and not direct it.
In the furore that has followed news of Mr Arnault's wish to switch nationality, the president has joined others, from the left to the far right, in questioning his commitment to France.
During a solemn television appearance to announce harsh austerity measures to confront France's economic crisis, Mr Hollande said: "He should have measured what it means to apply for citizenship to another country. In this period, we need to appeal to patriotism."
The president welcomed an assurance from Mr Arnault that he was domiciled in France for fiscal purposes and intended to remain so. But media reports have questioned the industrialist's assertions.
Some commentators have suggested the decision could be linked to business projects in Belgium, while state-owned France 2 television offered the hypothesis that, as a Belgian national, Mr Arnault would be able to apply for citizenship of the tax haven of Monaco.
Marine Le Pen, the leader of the extreme right-wing and populist Front National, described the proposed change of citizenship as "scandalous".
The left-leaning daily newspaper Libération went further, with a front-page headline reading "Get lost, you rich idiot".
Mr Arnault responded by saying he had no alternative but to sue "given the extreme vulgarity and violence" of the insult, which recalled a famous comment by Nicolas Sarkozy who, when president, was heard uttering similar words to a man who refused the offer of a handshake.
Mr Hollande used his interview on peak-time television on Sunday night to prepare France for its worst spell of belt-tightening since the end of the Second World War, when France embarked on its "Les Trente Glorieuses", 30 years of growth.
Budget proposals to go before the French parliament soon include a €20bn increase in the tax burden on business and the better-off, and €10bn of cuts.
Mr Hollande pledged that public spending next year would not exceed this year's by as much as one euro. He also stuck to his campaign pledge to impose a 75 per cent tax rate on all annual income above €1 million.
There would be no exemptions for entertainers or sportsmen, he said.
Mr Arnault may insist ferocious tax rates have no influence on his thinking. But the satirical French weekly, Le Canard Enchainé, recently calculated that the new tax would oblige the Qatar-owned Paris Saint-Germain football club to pay €79million a year for the services of its new striker, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, if - as the terms of his transfer require - it is responsible for his income tax and social charges on top of an annual pay of €14m.
The president admitted recently that his country faced an economic crisis of "exceptional gravity".
He said on television that he had given himself two years to revive France's economy, acknowledging that growth forecasts had deteriorated to "scarcely better than zero" for this year and "about 0.8 per cent" for next year.
Some critics have suggested he was mistaken in giving priority to foreign affairs - the euro and Syrian crises, for example, and withdrawal of French troops from Afghanistan - at the start of his presidency ahead of pressing domestic issues.
Le Figaro magazine, of the right and one of Mr Hollande's routine critics, posed the question at the weekend: "Are they [Mr Hollande and his government] up to it?"
Opposition centre-right politicians have mocked his early performance, claiming that his assault on the rich would not only lead to an exodus of wealth creators from France, making the country a laughing stock, but also yield relatively little for public finances.
On television, the president pointed out that he was unlikely to achieve in his four months since election "what my predecessors haven't done in five or 10 years".
Meanwhile, Mr Arnault, who must have been aware that his Belgian nationality request would generate intense controversy, said he was acting for purely personal reasons, although these were unexplained.
"I am and will remain a tax resident in France and in this regard I will, like all French people, fulfil my fiscal obligations," he said. "Our country must count on everyone to do their bit to face a deep economic crisis amid strict budgetary constraints."
It will not be lost on observers of French politics that his wealth is roughly equal to the total Mr Hollande has promised to find in extra taxes and spending cuts.
* With additional reporting by Agence France-Presse


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Make creamy Sweet Potato & Pumpkin Soup and enjoy the cooler weather.
• 1 tablespoon Coriander seeds
• 2 teaspoons Cumin seeds
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
• 1 clove garlic
• 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium sugar pumpkin
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 quarts chicken broth
• 4 sweet potatoes
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a mortar, grind coriander, cumin, oregano, red pepper, salt and peppercorns into a coarse powder. Blend in garlic and 1 tablespoon olive oil to form a paste.
Wash pumpkin throughly, and cut into wide wedges, scraping away seeds. Peel potatoes and cut each potato lengthwise into 6 wedges. Smear the pumpkin and the potatoes with the spice paste and place in a baking dish.
Roast in preheated oven 30 to 40 minutes, until tender.
In a large pot over medium heat, cook the onion in the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil until translucent.
Chop pumpkin and potatoes into smaller chunks and puree in a blender or food processor with some of the chicken broth until smooth. Scrape the roasted spice paste off the baking dish and include it in the puree.
Pour the pureed vegetables into the pot with the onions, and stir in as much additional chicken stock as needed to achieve the desired consistency. Heat through.


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The recent decision by President Uhuru Kenyatta to enter into talks with CORD raises pertinent questions on the trustworthiness of Kenyan politicians. For so long the president resisted overtures from CORD for talks over the future of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission.
With innocent Kenyans dying for protesting peacefully for electoral reforms, the change of mind by the president and his team in government should have come earlier. If indeed Kenyans are to feel proud of their leadership, our leaders ought to give the plight of ordinary citizens first priority . It is saddening to lose a fellow countryman over political standoffs that can be addressed by simple engagement between leaders. Our leaders are always busy exchanging nasty political rhetoric while we the ordinary wananchi bear the repercussions of their actions.
The Kenyan state is currently in crisis as a result of the petty politics of ethnicity, social class, nepotism, lack of transparency and accountability inculcated in the hearts of Kenyans over the 53 years of the country's existence. Our current leaders should realize that losing an election doesn't make you a failure but rather gives you the opportunity to let someone else do the job. They should not always resort to protests and hostilities when dealing with issues affecting the state.
It is the duty of the opposition to closely monitor the government's work. In functioning democracies all across the world it is constructive criticism that fosters the need for the very democracy. The Kenyan opposition despite their many achievements still have a long way to go. They must first learn to respect the rule of law. They also must understand that our differences can lead us into a more united nation.
Despite the decision by the government to engage in talks, CORD still vowed to engage in protests twice a week. The reason being CORD has issues with the forum for the talks and the size of the team. The government named a team of eleven while the opposition wants the team to be constituted of seven members from either side. The opposition also wants the talks held outside parliament but the government insists that the talks will be done within parliament.
The decision by the government to agree to talks over the IEBC is a commendable one. The only setback to a clear and peaceful settlement of the issue will be if the opposition goes ahead with their planned protests next week. If there was ever a point where CORD could make a better Kenya then this is the opportune moment.
A sigh of relief was witnessed across the country soon after the president agreed to the talks. These talks hold the future of the country. Should they go wrong then we should expect the worst, but if and only if they go right then Kenyans expect a brighter end.
Matalanga is a student of journalism at the East Africa School of Media Studies and an intern writer at the Kenya Free Press.


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The Obama administration is changing the way immigration laws are enforced. It is trying harder to deport criminals. Illegal immigrants with clean records and strong ties to America will be allowed to stay. Their immigration status would not change.
Training of supervisory immigration officers is underway. Officers are given different examples with the proper decision shown to them. For example:
A young illegal immigrant is turned over to the agency after being arrested by a state trooper for driving without a license. She has been living in this country since 1993 and has an infant son who is an American citizen because he was born here. But she lied to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, not telling them she had a conviction for shoplifting in 1995.
Answer: She is not a threatening criminal and may still be nursing her American baby. Officers should close her deportation case.
Another example:
A legal resident of the United States since 1984 who served two distinguished combat tours in Iraq. But he left the military and is now finishing a six-year prison sentence for a federal sex-trafficking felony.
Answer: Despite his service, because of his grave sex offense he loses his resident status. Officers should send him back to his home country.
The training is about which foreigners should be deported. It instructs agents to focus on the worst offenders, including criminal convicts, gang members and foreigners who came back after being expelled. Other groups of immigrants — elderly people, children, military veterans, college students and parents of young citizens — are low priorities who can be allowed to stay, even if they are here illegally
The union representing 7,000 deportation agents is opposing the training program of the administration. They said the training is not helping the agents to make clear decisions. They said some agents are afraid to make any arrests. They said the Obama administration is playing to immigrants as part of the campaign for the reelection of the president.
The Homeland Security Secretary said the policy was based on existing statutes and was intended to make good use of strained resources.
The issue of whether the agents will be trained will be decided in the near future.


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From Columbus, Ohio — These days, a two-goal performance is a goal-fest for the Kings. But center Anze Kopitar had the grace to acknowledge that their third-period rally Thursday in a 2-1 victory over the lowly Columbus Blue Jackets did not mean the Kings' problems had ended, though they did end a five-game losing streak.
"I guess the floodgates are not really quite open yet," he said. "It's a crack, and now we've got to build on that and get it going."
At least interim Coach John Stevens won't be winless when he hands the reins to Darryl Sutter, which is expected to occur Tuesday after Sutter finishes dealing with a few family matters. General Manager Dean Lombardi said he is "working through the process and making progress" in securing the team's next coach, though all indications are that it will be Sutter.
Lombardi created an awkward situation by not having a successor in place after he fired Terry Murray on Monday and put Stevens in charge for this four-game trip, and Lombardi's choice of the hard-driving Sutter is a gamble. Gruff but known for getting a lot out of his players, Sutter could deliver some much-needed toughness and extract the talent Lombardi thinks is there. If not, the move could cost the Kings their season and Lombardi his job.


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There are many authoring tools available in today's market. However, the most popular of them are Articulate Storyline and Captivate. You could use any one of the tools to develop compliance training programs. Here are some of the features of the eLearning development tools that might help you in choosing the one that is ideal for your requirement.
Articulate storyline is the most end-user and developer friendly authoring tool. Complex animations, interactivities and scenarios can be created quickly with the in-built features of Storyline. With some practice, Flash-like courses can be created with Storyline. With simple interface, triggers, variables and tracking options, Articulate Storyline is the instructional designer's best friend and developer's dream tool. All it needs is your creativity to transform a boring compliance course into an engaging and interesting eLearning course.
Briefly, Storyline has the following features that could benefit a compliance course.
Adobe Captivate 8 is the latest version of Captivate. It has a user-friendly interface that in many ways is a game-changer because it can be used to develop responsive eLearning courses. Responsive eLearning ensures that no matter which device participants use (iPad, Smartphone or tablets), the screen is adjusted to provide optimal viewing experience. This is particularly significant, if organizations want to allow their employees to complete a compliance course even via their iPads or tablet PCs.
Briefly, here are some useful features of Captivate that ensure compliance courses are engaging and interactive.
You need to select the right authoring tool, based on your individual requirements, course content and the learning experience you want to provide to your employees. No tool is superior to the other and one tools seems better than the other when it better caters to your requirement. So, the first place to start with is to truly understand what you have with you to develop the course. You need to answer the following questions.
Here is a video blog that provides you with guidelines to choose the right authoring tool for your rapid eLearning requirement. You could apply the same guidelines for developing online compliance courses as well.


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- There are good reasons why you shouldn't date a man with a car- like the fact the car might end up being a financial burden but here are the reasons why you SHOULDN'T date a man without a car
For one, not all women are into the benefitting material aspects from a relationship but one argument does sound logical. Dating a guy with a ride is better than the one who will have to push through a crowd to save you a seat in a jav and then proceed to hit on you in it.
READ ALSO: A breakdown of exactly what happens during and after a woman loses her virginity
So, as one writer argued, here are some of the reasons you should only date men who drive a car- and not one that is on its last leg before it dies.
Women love convenience
Show me a woman who wouldn't want to be picked from the house and taken for a date and then returned home without losing her perfume smell to diesel fumes and sweat and I will show you a man who'd rather have his woman buy him fries for supper than see her prepare a hearty meal for him.
READ ALSO: Ladies, men do these things if you attract them sexually. Do not miss the signs!
Having a car means the guy is an achiever
He has his finances sorted, and can afford to comfortably maintain his car- and in essence you.
It means that he worked his butt off to acquire assets, and for that, the only logical conclusion is that the guy is responsible and can plan well for the future.
READ ALSO: Ladies only: 7 signs that tell you have the coolest boyfriend ever
Dating a guy with a car that is an expensive brand means you are dating class. It will mean this man cares about his social status, is stable and obviously wealthy.
This man will not only provide you with a good life but he will make sure to elevate your status. In other words, the writer advises women to date up, not down.
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Review and photographs by Rudy Lu
"Purified garage jazz" is how master jazz drummer Eric Harland describes the sound of his current project, Rude Unkal, a gathering of virtuoso friends who each bring their seemingly diverse musical background to the project. During the band's recent concert at The Falcon in Marlboro, the eclectic backgrounds of the musicians fused seamlessly as they seemed to challenge one another in a complex musical conversation.
Eric Harland, of course, is a much-sought-after drummer in the jazz world, having played with Joshua Redman, Charles Lloyd, the SF Jazz Ensemble and James Farm as well as his own band Voyager.
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Paradise Found (The Mists of Atlas Book 1)
Kendra Davis is on her honeymoon in the Bahamas and she's already doubting the wisdom of her marriage. On the night of her wedding, her new husband becomes drunk at the reception and passes out on the couch in their rented beach cottage, and Kendra is bored. More info →
Assassins of Light: Earth Cleansing
Thousands of years ago a large space ship crash landed on earth. They came from a higher dimension and encountered primitive humans on a lower dimensional planet, Earth. Called Cerans, they were rogues fleeing from imprisonment on their planet. More info →
Zara and the Caves of Creda: Assassins of Light, Book Three (Volume 3)
Returning form her mission to Earth, Zara gives report about the fight with Saudis and death of Sten, Fen. She returns to Creda to find her fiance, Jaxon kidnapped and a tip places him in the wild Credan mountains. More info →
Zara, Warrior of Light: Assassins of Light: Book Two
Zara has returned to the planet Cera after her death in an earth form. Because of the death she will be unable to continue as a warrior. Her body and Spirit would be too vulnerable. As a result she has decided to become a detective similar to what she experienced on earth. But something unheard of has happened. More info →
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Wicked Strange: A Collection of Short Stories allows the reader to enter a world that tickles the imagination, where the impossible becomes possible, and wishes really do come true. More info →


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TAMPA, Fla. — Appearing in public for the first time since she was acquitted of murder, Casey Anthony revealed that she doesn't have a job or a car, lives with friends and relies on unsolicited gift cards and cash to get by.
"I guess you could say I'm living free off the kindness" of others, Anthony said at a bankruptcy hearing in Tampa.
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Post from the former Mayor's (Mr. Bill Tierney) on Facebook
I just read over the town's notes for Monday night. They are proposing to bring in 5,000 more people to the North. I cannot see the sense of this.It will upset the demographic balance between the North and the South and I seriously doubt that the town will be able to afford to service these new residents. The strategy behind the 2006 PPU was to keep a balance between the two parts of the town and to make the industrial sector help pay our taxes as the people of Baie d'Urfé do. It is a well-known fact (and we did studies) that an industrial zone provides much more revenue and demands much less service than the residential. And in the context of the future uncertainty of revenue from the hospital, how can the town's fiscal advisers imagine we will be able to supply services for 5,000 more people without raising taxes? I do not think that this PPU serves the people of Sainte-Anne well. And I agree with your letter writer when he or she demands to know what Montreal is offering in compensation for the opportunity cost of having the Eco-territory in SAB. Is there a timetable for the development of the Park, a budget, and what about public transport? How are all these new residents going to get around? Ask Chris Price. The answer is: 2 500 more cars.


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Lol I take it you hate naruto.
No lol. I actually like naruto very much. It's sasuke I hate.
What lol?
But naruto loves sausage... it is a love triangle
Lol naruto loves sausage lol :D
Hey thanks dude. Do you like the fillers in the series at all?
Some of them were pretty good and you're welcome! I liked the nagato filler arc when the akatsuki was first formed.
The recent ones that were made were hilarious you can watch them without the story being spoiled. There is a bunch of sexy jutsu in it:P
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jKZt9nFqAM this is 422
and 423 is... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0chJKSUTq0A
Haha sexy no jutus lol :D
Hmmm it says the videos are not available.
Strange I am watching them right now
423 ruined kakashi and yamato for me XP Ahahahaha
Have an opinion?
I always loved this one the most
Oh the first opening nice!
Awesome XD
Thanks :)
I like this one
It's nice.
Thanks :)
One of my favourites but nothing beats the first shippuuden opening methinks.
typical weeb crap
naruto sucks!
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JazzFest.Wien 2017 Highlights
Ludovico Einaudi
Pianist Ludovico Einaudi was born in Turin in 1955, he studied with the avant-garde Luciano Berio. Einaudi's current album, "Elements" is an exploration of the phenomenon of melancholia. →
Ulrich Drechsler solo
Ulrich Drechsler's album "Café Drechsler" was awarded rave reviews from Downbeat magazine. More recently, he has recorded albums with international pianists such as Tord Gustavsen and Stefano Battaglia. At the Vienna Jazz Fest he will present a solo program titled "The Monk in All of Us" which will feature his version of Thelonious Monk classics. →
Wien Energie-Open Air: The Brand New Heavies | Matt Bianco meets New Cool Collective | The Rats Are Back
During the peak of the Rare Groove wave, the Brand New Heavies, inspired by the classic grooves of James Brown and Roy Ayers, began to develop their own version of Funk. Joining them for the Vienna Jazz Festival 2017 will be their original singer, N'dea Davenport.
Cocktail-Jazz singer Matt Bianco became a legend in the 1980s. The band became famous for their gently swinging mix of Soul, Latin and Jazz. They'll be coming to Vienna with the Dutch big band New Cool Collective with a variety of tunes to dance to.
The repertoire of the Austrian combo The Rats Are Backincludes classics from Frank Sinatra and Michael Buble' as well as their own unique versions of works by Herbert Gronemeyer and Falco. →
Helge Schneider "Solo Spezial" | The Max. Boogaloos
"Good day. My name is Helge Schneider and I want to make you laugh." And that is exactly what happens when this happy-go-lucky performer combines Jazz with his unique story-telling style.
This new band project is led by Christian Roitinger (MC Boogaloo) from the Hot Pants Road Club and Markus Ecklmayer. Boogaloos celebrate just what their name says: maximum Boogaloo! →
Jakob Zimmermann Trio
This 17-year old from Bludenz demonstrated his musical talent at a young age. In late 2014 Zimmermann founded his own group. He says his musical inspirations include Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock and Keith Emerson. →
Thomas Quasthoff & Max Mutzke
This is a high unusual pair: Pop singer Max Mutzke and Opera star Thomas Quasthoff. What they have in common is a love for soul music – at the Vienna Jazz Fest they will be performing it together, accompanied by the great pianist Frank Chastenier. →
Miles Mosley
Bassist Miles Mosley was born in 1980 and named after Miles Davis. He is one of the up and coming talents in today's West Coast jazz scene. Mosley has also performed rock, R&B and hip-hop and has collaborated with, among others, Kendrick Lamar, Jonathan Davis, Kamasi Washington and Joni Mitchell. →
Herbie Hancock
This master pianist is responsible for many fine developments in jazz. Over his long career he has performed hard bop, but also fusion, funk and electro creating groundbreaking hits such as "Cantalope Island" and "Rockit". →
Dee Dee Bridgewater | Madeleine Peyroux
Dee Dee Bridgewater was born in the musical city of Memphis in 1950. Following a long and successful career which has seen her perform in various styles, she has returned to her roots with her latest album titled "Memphis" in which she pays tribute to both the blues and soul music.
Madeleine Peyroux had an international hit with her 2004 album "Careless Love". Her latest release is "Secular Hymns" and was recorded at the parish church of St. Mary in Great Britain. →
George Benson
After a period of recording fusion albums, guitar maestro George Benson turned towards R&B. His most recent album is called "Inspiration" and is a tribute to Nat King Cole. →
Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul
Steve Van Zandt joined Bruce Springsteen's E-Street Band in the seventies. The guitar riffs on "Born to Run" are his as are the arrangements for "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out". He also recorded four albums as "Little Steven & The Disciples Of Soul" and was an actor on the hit TV series "The Sopranos". →
Jan Garbarek
Norwegian saxophonist Jan Garbarek has long been a giant on the European jazz scene. Later he discovered the melodies of Scandinavian folklore, the result is a unique music which transcends eras and styles. →
The Leading Ladies | Dorretta Carter
This female all-star band under the direction of Canadian pianist Renee Rosnes features Ingrid Jensen on trumpet, Anat Cohen on clarinet and the singer Cecile McLorin Salvant. A dynamic and graceful performance can be expected.
Dorretta Carter has attracted a broad and dedicated fan base with her powerful performances of Soul, Jazz and Funk. Over the years she has performed with a wide variety of other artists such as Friedrich Gulda and Rainhard Fendrich. →
Patti Austin "For Ella"
Patti Austin was born in New York in 1950. As a teenager she performed background vocals for Burt Bacharach, Sammy Davis Jr. and Roberta Flack. In 1977 she recorded her famous debut album "Havana Candy". In Vienna, Patti Austin will pay tribute to the great Ella Fitzgerald who would have marked her 100th birthday this year. →
JazzFest.Wien 2017 Program
Vienna State Opera
City Hall/Arkadenhof
Wiener Stadthalle D
Wien Energie-Welt
Porgy & Bess
Altes Rathaus/Bank Austria Salon
Summerstage – admission free!
Rathausplatz – admission free!