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Prior to the present invention casinos have been confronted with a major and costly problem in the game of black-jack, of losing considerable amounts of money to persons known as card-counters who keep a mathematical account of which cards have been thus-far played and the mathematical probabilities of for example beating the dealer by obtaining five cards totaling less than value 21, or by obtaining a card combination close to 21 but not exceeding it, or by obtaining a card combination known as "black-jack". Whenever a card-counter is present, other players are quick to become aware of him and follow his betting and playing tactics to thereby also increase significantly their winnings at the great expense of the "house" represented by the dealer. To partially counter such major advantage achievable by card counters, the dealers have resorted to playing with a combination of several decks up to about eight decks shuffled-together, for a single game or partial-game of dealings for the game of black-jack, to thereby decrease the ability of the card-counter to rapidly arrive at any major advantage during earlier phases of a black-jack game.
However, other considerations have also prompted and led to the present invention, such as the inventors' recognition that in order for the card-counters to effectively operated--particularly as multiple decks are employed, sufficient time for accounting and mathematical computations is necessary such as the time between consecutive dealings. But of even greater importance, the inventors observed that between consecutive shufflings of cards there is a time interval of about eleven minutes, of which the card-shuffling consumes about three minutes possibly--which amounts to as much as 27 percent of total playing time, or conservatively at least 20 loss of potential earning as compared to no loss of time during the shuffling procedure, such loss amounting to about ten to fifteen million dollars per year, particularly when taken with losses incurred as a result of the card-counters. by eliminating these down-times and making easier the job of the dealer, considerable savings as against losses to card-counters, and improved profits from increased playing time could be achieved. Also, by a novel shuffling machine obtaining improved random mixing of cards and more quickly obtained, predictability by card-counters of probabilities is substantially decreased.
Accordingly, objects of the invention include the overcoming of problems and difficulties of dealers for the game of black-jack, of the type noted-above.
Another object is to obtain a card-shuffling machine of a small size compatible with the casino typical small group of dealer and seven players per table.
Another object is to obtain a card-shuffling machine devoid of any significant vibrations or shocks of starting and stopping and the like--which could be distracting or interfere with continued simultaneous playing with other decks on the table.
Another object is to obtain a card-shuffling machine capable of shuffling up to about eight decks within a very short time period such as about one minute or less.
Another object is to obtain a card-shuffling machine in which the cards being shuffled are at all times visible to the players.
Another object is to obtain a card-shuffling machine that is substantially devoid of any operational noise that could be either distracting or an irritant.
Another object is to obtain a card-shuffling machine that is utilizable and operatable devoid of significant nor great amount of attention or work on the part of the dealer, and that does not require any operator apart from the dealer, during the normal course of dealing and playing hands of black-jack.
Another object is to obtain a card-shuffling machine that is mountable on or at the edge of the black-jack table in full view of the players.
Another major and main object is to obtain a card-shuffling machine that beyond predictability by the greatest mathematition, intermixes cards of a deck or composite of decks thoroughly and randomly.
Another object is to include computer preprogrammed random choices of feeding cards during one or more of several sequences of different orders of shuffling distribution per shuffling of cards, such that randomly-selected orders are orders of a high degree of intermixing of cards of a deck or decks to be shuffled.
Another object is to obtain a card-shuffling machine having separate input-card-holding shoe and output-shuffled-card-holding shoe.
Another object is to obtain a card-shuffling machine having a predetermined number of shuffling card-receiving positions tailored to a high degree of intermixing of cards while concurrently doing so within a short or abbreviated period of time of shuffling.
Another object is to include computer preprogrammed random choices of choosing which maximum number and which specific shuffling card-receiving positions are to be utilized during a next-occuring sequence of a particular order of positions to be dealt as governed by computer random-choice of available matching arrangements.
Another object is to obtain a card-shuffling machine that shuffles during the initial feed from a feed shoe of cards to be shuffled, and that further again shuffles during return of cards to an output-shuffled-card-holding shoe.
Another object is to obtain a card-shuffling machine employing photoelectric cells and employing solenoids, for improved speed of detection and operation of moving parts.
Another object is to obtain a card-shuffling machine employing a wheel containing shuffling positions to be fed to thereby optimize short shuffling time for shifting between various positions to be fed or fed-from in accord with predetermined matching order of shuffling or reshuffling.
Another object is to employ a perfected arrangement for obtaining speedy and accurate aligning of matched positions for each and every occuring matching and feeding from or to a shoe from a matched position of an existing plurality of positions.
Another object is to obtain a specially-designed shoe having a movable side movable when mounted to thereby provide card-passing space through-which cards may be fed to the shuffling positions and through-which cards may be refed for output holding in the shoe.
Another object is to obtain novel mechanisms for causing cards to feed to and from the shoes, as between the shoes and the wheel shuffling positions.
Other objects become apparent from the preceding and following disclosure.
One or more objects are obtained by the invention as disclosed herein, as typically illustrated for improved understanding, in the accompanying FIGS., but such illustrations not being intended to unduly limit the invention which includes variations within the spirit of the invention as would be apparent to a person of ordinary skill in this particular field.
In its most broad concept, the invention includes a structure and mechanism that may be designated a card holding and feeding structure and mechanism, and a transfer structure and mechanism that includes a plurality of separate card-receiving, holding and feeding structured stations, i.e. positions, and mechanisms thereof, and shifting structure and mechanism intermittently matchable of different ones of the stations (positions) with (1) the card first-holding and feeding structure containing (containable of) cards to be shuffled, and (2) the receiving shoe for the card-receiving of shuffled cards, for respectively the feeding or return-feed between matched and aligned positions, it being within the scope of the invention that the cards be fed from and the shuffled cards returned to the same position and/or shoe. Preferably there are separate shoes and positions for the feeding of cards to be shuffled and for alternately shuffled card to be output-fed to.
Preferably feeding cycle of cards to be shuffled by the input cycle, and cards-returned cycle returning cards to a shoe, are separate operations. However, they may be run simultaneously.
More particularly, for the input cycle for feeding cards to be shuffled from the unshuffled-card shoe, there is included a mechanism initiatable only when a receiving position is matched and aligned, for causing a card (one or more, as predetermined) to be fed to that matched position, and likewise for the output cycle for refeeding cards from a received-position (that had been earlier matched) to a shuffled-card-holding shoe there is another corresponding mechanism.
For the above-noted plurality of stations (positions) of the card-receiving structure and mechanism, there is provided selection mechanism causing different ones of the plurality to become intermittently matched in a predetermined order of sequence with the card holding and feeding structure in alignment for feeding card(s) therefrom, or for refeeding-output-cards thereto.
There is provided further portions of the selection mechanism designed as computer function to provide intermittently in series different ones of said predetermined order such that order of matching (above-noted) is continually intermittently changing during feeding of the input-cycle and refeeding during the output-cycle.
Also by way of computer programming, there is provided an off-set feed and off-set refeed mechanism employed in conjunction with the computer-selected particular order(s) of matching, such that occasionally and randomly certain ones of the plurality of positions will not be utilized in the count of an order of matching, and the number not utilized varied randomly from time to time.
When during a single sequence the number of positions utilized is sixteen, as differently available positions to be matched with a feed shoe (of the card holding and feeding structure and mechanism), and when all sixteen (or sixteen of available positions are to be utilized in applying a particular order of matching) are to be utilized in applying an order of matching, a preferred order of matching is 3-4-6-3. This means that a first card of this sequence of the next four cards to be dealt, is fed to the next-occuring third position from the last registered (counted) position prior thereto, and thereafter (from the same last-registered (counted) position) to the seventh position, and thereafter to the thirteenth position, and thereafter to the sixteenth position. Thereafter, the computer has designated a new matching order for the next-occuring sequence for the next four cards to be dealt.
When the number of the plurality of positions, or alternately the number of positions (of a larger available number) to be used (as determined by the computer, randomly) is fifteen, a preferred order of matching is 2-3-5-5. This means that, as explained above, a first card is fed to the next-occuring second position, and thereafter to the fifth position, and thereafter to the tenth position, and thereafter to the fifteenth position.
When the number of the plurality of positions, or alternately the number of positions (of a larger available number) to be used (as determined by the computer, randomly) is fourteen, a preferred order of matching is 2-6-3-3. This means that, as explained above, a first card is fed to the next-occuring second position, and thereafter to the eighth position, and thereafter to the eleventh position, and thereafter to the fourteenth position.
When the number of the plurality of positions, or alternately the number of positions (of a larger available number) to be used (as determined by the computer, randomly) is seventeen, a preferred order of matching is 4-3-5-5. This means that, as explained above, a first card is fed to the next-occuring fourth position, and thereafter to the seventh position, and thereafter to the twelth position, and thereafter to the seventeenth position.
When the number of the plurality of positions, or alternately the number of positions (of a larger available number) to be used (as determined by the computer, randomly) is eighteen, a preferred order of matching is 5-3-6-4. This means that, as explained above, a first card is fed to the next-occuring fifth position, and thereafter to the eighth position, and thereafter to the fourteenth position, and thereafter to the eighteenth position.
A typical alternate order of matching, for example for sixteen maximum number of the plurality and/or when the number of available (computer number selected) positions is sixteen, in order to occasionally place two cards consecutively in the same position, a matching order may be used such as 3-4-20-3 (may be utilized), as compared to the above-noted preferred order of 3-4-6-3 for sixteen positions.
There existed a problem previously noted above, of the inordinately large period of time required to shift back and forth between opposite ends of a linearly-aligned composite of, for example, sixteen positions when following a single sequence matching order and/or when proceeding to the next-occuring sequence of matching order (for the next four cards). This was overcome by the inventors bringing together opposite ends to have the plurality of positions arranged in a circle, as a wheel device; such also eliminated former requirements of having to physically change directions alternately back and forth, now being a continuously-revolving wheel.
It should be apparent that while the thus-far-illustrated matching orders are for four cards per sequence, four cards per matching-order sequence is merely preferred optimal and preferred for best or optimal randomizing. However, the number of cards fed per sequence may vary from sequence to sequence, and/or another number for each and every sequence may optionally be employed.
In the revolvable wheel, therefore, there are a plurality of card-receiving positions as above-described. At each of the plurality of positions, there is a structure and mechanism for grasping and pulling a card into a holding position, and for subsequently ejecting the card. Accordingly, at each position there is preferably a revolvable friction wheel as a part of the card-receiving position. The revolvable friction wheel includes a grasping surface that will grasp and move a card when the card is pressed thereagainst. Also, the card-receiving position includes a pressure structure and mechanism for pressing the card against the revolvable grasping surface of the revolvable friction wheel, such as a pressure plate biased by a spring element, one or more.
Likewise, the card holding and feeding structure and mechanism for each shoe card-container includes another revolvable friction wheel with grasping surface thereof, and an opposing pressure structure and mechanism thereof, such as other pressure plates and spring-biased springs thereof.
The card holding and feeding structure and mechanism includes at-least one shoe structure and operative mechanism thereof for inserting cards to be shuffled, feeding cards therefrom, and thereafter refeeding shuffled cards thereto. In a preferred embodiment however, while both shoe structures and mechanisms thereof may be identical, there are separate and different distinct feed and refeed (output) positions, normally referred to as input and output positions respectively. For optiomal operation and functioning, the preferred shoe structure includes a wheel-receiving space through a side thereof, such as an end-side positioned uprightly, through which the revolvable friction wheel for feeding cards, extends to contact a card pressed by the pressure plate in opposition to the revolvable friction wheel. The pressure plate and spring-biasing spring-structure thereof are mounted preferably within and as a part of the shoe structure. When the shoe structure is pushed into its feed position, the card is thereby pressed against the revolvable wheel's grasping surface. The shoe structure also includes one side panel thereof as a movable panel, typically and preferably slidable to open-up space from exterior to interior for the feeding or refeeding of card(s) therethrough, responsive to insertion of the shoe pushing the panel against an abutment.
Obviously the friction wheel and grasping surface is positioned to be oriented to effectively drive and feed a card toward and to a matched and aligned one of the plurality of wheel positions. Likewise the revolvable friction wheel and grasping surface thereof of each revolvable wheel's plurality of card-receiving positions, are positioned oriented to refeed output cards to a receiving shoe structure receivable of output shuffled cards, when matched and aligned therewith.
The revolvable friction wheel of the revolvable wheel structure of the plurality of positions, is mounted on and driven by preferably a revolvable shaft through a drive wheel mounted on a distant portion of the shaft, the drive wheel being positioned to engage a stationarily-mounted abutment structure which may be still another driven wheel driven or held stationary, as the need and case may be for a particular situation, to drive the friction wheel in the desired direction, i.e. in a grasping and pulling-in direction to pull a card into the holding position on the wheel structure or alternately to eject a card from its held position by driving the friction wheel in an opposite rotary direction. Where as noted above, there are separate feed (input) and refeed (output) positions, there will be separate abutments and/or abutting driving wheels/shafts, one set for imparting the grasping motion to the friction wheel grasping surface of the wheel structure of the plurality of positions, and another separate one for imparting the reverse ejection motion to the same friction wheel grasping surface of the wheel structure of the plurality of positions. The abutting element and/or wheel in each instance is moved into and out of contact preferably by solenoid action because of the speed, simplicity, durability and low cost and compactness thereof.
The computer mechanism of this invention includes computer software, programming software, for (1) holding area current (positions, of the plurality of wheel positions) for determining and setting positions (current) for a holding area number such that holding area start time is set, and (2) clock advance mechanism for advancing elapsed time clock by plus one millisecond, and (3) interrupting mechanism for locking-out of all interrupts to thereby initiate a stopping of drive motors, and to halt thereby all software functions, and to initiate a fault alarm. It must be understood that there is additionally much more software of a conventional computer nature employed in any computer and computer operation, including the present one, and it is not the purpose of this specification to expound on and list and describe every computer function and software and hardware necessary in a conventional manner for the computer employed as a part of this invention; for such matters, there is ample conventional art and literature and texts. Likewise, each and every conventional feature of the computer and its structure is not the essence of this invention, but composed of conventional computer elements and arrangements thereof. However, it is believed ample to state that the present computer includes hardware such as the noted card-receiving structure and mechanism thereof in-so-far-as it is tied-in with computer function, and the card-counters thereof and zero-setting elements and functions, and also variable mechanisms for initializing external switch variable settings, and interrupt mechanisms for implementing and for initializing software interrupts, and fault-responsive mechanisms for locking-out all interrupts and for stopping drive motors and for initiating external fault alarm, and input and output drives-elements and output card-feeds between said card first holding and feeding mechanism in-so-far-as computer control thereof is implemented, and the same for card-receiving mechanism and its control, and for the plurality's prevention mechanism for precluding the random-selection at all of predetermined ones of the plurality from being selected from time to time, and controls for setting a desired input and output current (positions) and for ascertaining the same, and for control of start motors and control of complete cycle initiation and control thereof, and for registering errors detected and sounding alarms and/or taking corrective steps by computer direction, and structure and elements for receiving and using desired and essential software in these and other matters.
Because it is of utmost importance that the persons playing black-jack card games be able to ascertain for themselves that there is no hanky-panky with the cards, i.e. that there is no foul-play, the cards being used in the game and then requiring shuffling, must be always kept visible to the players. Accordingly, the shoe(s) and the revolvable wheel structure carrying the plurality of positions, must each and both have a major portion of transparent and/or translucent glass or plastic or the like, making the cards always externally visible, i.e. visible from the outside of the shuffling machine and shoe(s) thereof.
As noted above, there is a preferred range of positions on the revolvable wheel structure, but larger numbers may be employed. However, more than eighteen result in thereupon having to have special miniature parts when there are too many positions, with the accompanying much greater and prohibitive costs of manufacture and maintenance thereof. Smaller numbers of positions than twelve result in too long a shuffling time.
However, it is possible to increase random and unpredictable shuffling capacity of the overall machine by computer programming the computer into believing there are larger numbers of positions, such as twenty positions--when in fact there are only sixteen (for example), and thereafter having the computer choose the appropriate matching order, but simultaneously eliminate four positions (such as the last four, for example) and apply the selected 20-position matching order to the sixteen positions as the revolvable wheel (and its plurality of positions) revolves a multiplicity of times.
Other such manipulations are possible and are within the scope of the present invention, using the same claimed structures of this invention, utilizable alternately by merely changing the computer chips (programming memory chips).
FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic representation of the non-computer structure of the shuffling machine of this invention, showing the revolvable wheel with its multiplicity of positions and the revolvable shafts and grasping wheel-surface of each for each position, and the drive mechanisms therefor, and the feed (input) and refeed (input) shoes and feed and refeed mechanisms thereof, and the like.
FIG. 2A illustrates diagrammatically an in-part view of the FIG. 1 embodiment during an activation, engagement and driving phase for the upper-represented position's driving revolvable shaft, for card(s) input from the shoe.
FIG. 2B illustrates diagrammatically an in-part view of the FIG. 1 embodiment during an activation, engagement and driving phase for the lower-represented position's driving revolvable shaft, for card(s) output to the shoe.
FIG. 3A illustrates diagrammatically a different view of the structure of FIG. 2A.
FIG. 3B illustrates diagrammatically a different view of structure of FIG. 2B.
FIG. 4 illustrates a typical top view, diagrammatically, of the top, feed-input shoe, together with mounting structure and the drivable grasping surface of the wheel acting against cards in the shoe, ready for feed, in an in-part view of the embodiment of FIG. 1.
FIG. 5 illustrates diagrammatically an end view of the shoe and other structure illustrated in FIG. 4.
FIG. 6 is a large diagrammatic flow chart symbolically representative of the computer functions and procedural operation by way of each and both programmed and manual operation thereof, in the operation of the shuffling machine.
All Figures relate to the same embodiment diagrammatically illustrated to improve understanding and to point out preferred embodiments. Accordingly, for commonly illustrated parts or elements, identical indicia are found in different Figures.
FIG. 1 illustrates diagrammatically the shuffling machine 7, except devoid of any illustration of obviously interconnected computer leads and switches, activation buttons, stop buttons, reset buttons, and the like. Basic components of the machine, aside from the computer, are the input shoe 8, the output shoe 10, and the revolvable wheel structure 9 having a plurality of open card-receiving and holding positions such as 43a and 43b and 43c. The wheel structure 9 revolves with shaft 44 driven by computer and electric motor 45, that also drives shafts 12 and 17 indirectly by appropriate connections 12a and 17a, such that shafts 12 and 17 drive respectively the shoe input feed wheel 11 and the shoe output feed wheel 16. The input wheel extends through shoe-side opening 10a, and the output wheel extends through shoe-side opening 10a.
When activation on button/switch is turned to "on", the grasping surface of wheel 11 causes cards 46 (FIG. 4) to be fed one at a time toward and into a matched and aligned one of the positions such as position 43c to an extent and for a distance sufficient for the fed-card to be grasped by the position-retrieving grasping surface of wheel 13 that pulls the card to a position between the wheel 13 and the pressure plate 18. The pressure plate 18 is biased toward the wheel 13 by springs 19. The wheel 13 is driven intermittently by the revolvable shaft 14 when wheel 15 is caused to revolve as a result of abutment 17' coming into contact therewith as the wheel structure 9 continues to revolve as illustrated best in FIGS. 2A and 3A, when abutment-shaft 16 is driven as the shaft 23a moves forwardly in direction 24a when solenoid 22a is activated. To guide the card enroute from the input shoe to an aligned one of the positions, guide members 15a extend from the radially-extending pressure plate 18, facilitating and guiding a card moving in direction 47 from the input shoe 8.
The input shoe 8 after insertion of cards thereinto, is slid between supporting brackets 20a and 20a'. As it is inserted, a forward edge of a slidable wall 32 becomes engaged against an abutment barrier 21a' causing the slidable wall 32 to move in the direction 32a providing opening 32b through which one of the cards 46 is moved by action of the grasping wheel 11, as best viewable in FIG. 4. Biasing spring 33 (FIG. 4) normally closes slidable wall 32.
In like manner, one or more cards, in accord with the computer programing, is fed (refed) by the reverse-direction action of the grasping surface of wheel 13' driven by shaft 14' when wheel 36 is engaged by abutment 27 moving in direction 24b by abutment shaft 26 when shaft 23b moves also in direction 24b upon activation of solenoid 22b; when the wheel 36 is thusly engaged, its direction of revolving movement is imparted by the continuing movement of the revolvable wheel structure 9 as is best illustrated in the FIGS. 2B and 3B in direction 30 on the shaft 14'. Thereby a card is moved in direction 48, toward shoe 10 to become engaged with and grasped by a grasping surface of output wheel 16a extending through the shoe opening (window) 10a and driven by the shaft 17. Shoe 10 is resting between guide brackets 20b and 20b'. Both shoes when resting in the inserted state are on the upper surface of table 39. Circuit-breaking switch 49 maintains a broken-circuit for the out-put cycle when shoe 10 is not inserted within its brackets 20b and 20b', preventing activation of solenoid 22b and thus preventing movement of abutment 27 in direction 24b against wheel 36; insertion of shoe 10 between brackets 20b and 20b' against switch 49 causes the circuit to be completed by closing circuit, such that when the computer then by its program activates this circuit, the output card is received into the output shoe 10 as pulled between the grasping surface of wheel 16a and the pressure plate 34' biased appropriate springs as already illustrated for the identical shoe 8, in FIG. 4. As for the insertion position for shoe 8, likewise the insertion position for shoe 10 also has an abutment barrier 21b causing the slidable wall 32' to move in a direction opening an open space through which the output card(s) is/are fed into the output shoe 10, the opening corresponding to the shoe 8 opening 32b viewable in FIG. 4. The shoes' wheel-windows are 8a and 10a.
Typical walls 37a, 37b, and 37c of shoe 8 are either transparent or transluscent, and likewise for the identical shoe 10 such as viewable wall (illustrated side/end wall) 37c' of shoe 10.
Each shoe has a depressed area such as 38 for the FIG. 5 illustrated shoe 8, making dealing of cards from the shoe easy for the dealer, when the shoe 8 is removed from its inserted state. Likewise there is depression 38' in the top of the pressure plate 34, for the same reason.
As is viewable in FIG. 3A, continuous and continued movement of wheel 9 in direction (revolving direction) 28 causes the wheel 15 to revolve in direction 29 when engaged with stationary abutment 17'. Likewise, as the revolvable wheel structure 9 revolves in direction 28, the oppositely-located abutment 27 (on an opposite side of drivable wheels of the respective positions) when engaged with the wheel 36 causes wheel 36 to revolve in direction 30 whereby the grasping surface of wheel 13' ejects a (any) card pressed against the wheel 13' by the corresponding pressure plate 18' (spring-biased), as shown in FIG. 3B. Also see FIGS. 2A and 3A.
FIG. 6 is a diagrammatic flow chart typically representative of main functions of the computer and of hardware and software and operation thereof by a combination of programmed sequential instructions, intermingled with some manually-initiated instructions, and the like, and is not intended to illustrate all computer software and hardware and operator initiated instructions of a conventional nature not relating to the essence of this invention. The flow chart is believed to be substantially self explanatory.
Although separate instructions would be programmed and within the computer for separate input and output cycles, the flow chart for simplicity purposes combines into a single flow chart where functions and/or instructions and/or procedures are identical, diverging into separate flows when procedures differ, and the like.
It is within the scope of the invention to make various modifications in illustrated and/or claimed equipement where the purpose and function are substantially identical, and with programming memory chips and instructions thereof, which may vary considerably within the spirit and operation of the invention, for this shuffling machine.
There does not appear to be any relevant prior art, as based upon a pre-filing patentability search. While the main purpose of the present invention includes the random intermixing thoroughly and unpredictably of the cards to be shuffled and subsequently dealt, the U.S. Pat. No. 3,222,071 is directed to causing specific predetermined hands to be dealt to specific identified players--a completely opposite and unrelated concept and operation, of no relevance. The U.S. Pat. No. 3,589,730 is directed to a vertically-oriented cards-dividing apparatus as a totally different operation and equipement and result, even though having shuffling of cards as its purpose; there are no discernible teaching nor suggestions of any of the elements nor features of the present invention of the present specification and claims. Likewise, the apparatus of U.S. Pat. No. 3,588,116 operates and functions in much the same as the above-noted U.S. Pat. No. 3,589,730, having no discernible relevance to the present invention. U.S. Pat. No. 3,232,622, like above-noted U.S. Pat. No. 3,222,071, is directed to dealing for a particular game individual card hands to a specified number of players, dealing into separate wheel compartments of a revolvable wheel which stops by preselection at particular player-matched positions. The sole superficial similarity arises from use of a wheel having multiple positions, differently used for different function, and devoid of essentials of the present invention. U.S. Pat. No. 3,897,954 deals cards of one or more decks into a specified number of separate hoppers, and that is it; the selection of which cards go to which hopper is by a logic circuit. The apparatus, interfunctioning thereof, the sequential steps provided for, the mechanism of achieving the shuffling, and the like, and the shoes and the like employed, and objects (aside from mere intermixing of cards), are entirely separate, distinct and different for the present invention of the present specification and claims, not suggested nor taught by this U.S. Pat. No. 3,897,954. The U.S. Pat. No. 4,310,160 is a different card shuffling device substantially similar in approach to the above-noted U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,588,116 and 3,589,730.


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Superior Two Queen Cabin
Up to 4 Guests
- 2 Bedroom/s
- 1 Bathroom/s
- Pets Not Allowed
Estimating your equipment size
We are looking for an estimate of the size of your Caravan, Motorhome, Camper Trailer, Tent etc. once it has been set up or fully extended (outside to outside)... excluding your vehicle.
Caravans, Motorhomes, Camper Vans, Camper Trailers
Please include your tow/draw bar in the estimate.
Widths are generally around 4 – 5 metres (13.12 – 16.4 feet).
Note: Include annexes of pullouts in width.
|Average Lengths:
|4 – 12 metres (13.12 – 39.37 feet)
|7 – 14 metres (22.97 – 45.93 feet)
|5 – 7 metres (16.40 – 22.97 feet)
|Fifth wheelers
|7 – 14 metres (22.97 – 45.93 feet)
|Camper Trailers
|5 – 8 metres (16.40 – 26.25 feet)
Note: Do not include the size of the tent pegs
|1 person
|1 × 2.5 metres (3.28 × 8.20 feet)
|2 person
|1.5 × 2.5 metres (4.92 × 8.20 feet)
|3 person
|3 × 2.5 metres (9.84 × 8.20 feet)
|4 person
|4.5 × 2.5 metres (14.76 × 8.20 feet)
|5 person
|6 × 3 metres (19.69 × 9.84 feet)
|6+ person
|7 × 4.5 metres (22.97 × 14.76 feet)
Please be advised that Site sizes vary from park to park and within each park. Sites will be allocated based on the measurements provided during the booking process and it is the responsibility of the guest to ensure estimates are as close to accurate as possible.
If you are unsure, we would prefer you to overestimate or give us a call on 1300 738 044
Spacious two-bedroom cabin with two queen beds that sleeps up to four. Linen is all supplied. Perfect for two couples travelling together. It has air-conditioning, fully self-contained kitchen, open plan dining and living areas, free wifi, ensuite, LCD television, DVD player and second LCD television in the main bedroom. The cabin has a deck with an outdoor setting for four.
Cabin sleeps up to 4
Maximum of 4 adult(s)
Maximum of 3 children
2 Bedroom/s
2 Bed/s
1 Bathroom/s
No pets allowed in the Cabin
Reduced Mobility access
NOTE: Cost of cabin is determined by number of guests. Please ensure you have the correct details when booking or extra charges may apply during check in.
General Features
- Air Conditioner
- Bedrooms separate from living area
- Ceiling Fan
- Fully Self Contained Kitchen
- Iron and ironing board
- Lounge
- Cot available for hire (on request)
- All Linen provided
- Queen Bed
- Hair Dryer
- Shampoo and Conditioner
- Shower -no bath
Kitchen & Dining
- Coffee Plunger
- Cooking Utensils
- Cutlery and Crockery
- Dining Table & Chairs
- Fridge/ Freezer
- Microwave
- Oven
- Toaster
- Welcome Tea, Coffee and Sugar
- High Chair available for hire (on request)
Entertainment & Electronics
- Clock Radio
- DVD Player
- Internet - Free Wireless
- Balcony/ Courtyard/ Veranda
- Outdoor Setting
Plus enjoy all the park facilities and fun activities on offer at BIG4 Ballina Headlands Holiday Park, as well as the many things to see and do around Ballina.
Check in
Check-in from 2pm for cabins; from 12pm for sites (NSW time).
Check out
Check-out is 10am (NSW time). Late departures are subject to availability and payable fee.
Reception hours
7:30am-7:30pm -Sept to Apr (NSW time) 7.30am-7.00pm- May to Aug (NSW time) , seven days a week. In consideration of others and for safety reasons, all site bookings must arrive before Reception closes; please plan your trip and booking accordingly. Late arrivals for cabin accommodation by prior arrangement only.
Deposit & Payments
A deposit is required to secure each reservation. For phone bookings, a deposit equal to the first night's accommodation/site tariff must be paid at time of booking or within seven days of making booking for advance bookings. For online bookings, a deposit equal to the total tariff is required upon booking. For peak season/shoulder season and Easter bookings, a second deposit up to 50% is required by a specific date prior to the season. The balance of tariff is to be paid upon arrival. No cheques accepted.
Changes & Cancellations
Cancellation and Alterations For low season if cancellation is made within 7 days of arrival, we are unable to offer a refund or transfer/alteration of booking. If cancellation is made between 8-14 days of arrival, your full deposit will be held for a future holiday with us within 12 months of the date of the booking. If cancellation is made more than 14 days, a full refund less a $30 administration fee will apply with notice in writing. Booking cancellations and alterations in Peak Season & Easter must be made more than 28 days prior to your booking. For a full copy of our Bookings & Cancellation Policy please contact Reception on 02 66877450 or email email@example.com
Linen can be hired - $15 per single bed. Day visitors (using facilities) $5 per person/$15 per family. Late check-outs subject to availability and payable fee.
BIG4 Ballina Headlands Holiday Park has a no pet policy.
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Bookings Conditions: Bookings made subject to minimum night conditions cannot be reduced, but can be cancelled and the BIG4 Ballina Headlands Holiday Park Cancellation Policy applies. Tariffs and deposits are not refundable for early departures or cancellations once arrived. Booked accommodation or sites will only be held for 24 hours from commencement date unless otherwise arranged. No refunds will be given for no-show bookings. We recommend you seek independent travel insurance if you are concerned external factors may impede your stay. All guests must be over 18 years old unless with a parent or responsible guardian. I.D. may be required upon arrival. To use this site: You must be 18 years or older; you must have legal authority to enter an agreement, and you agree to be at all times bound by the Terms and Conditions and Cancellation policies here in; you warrant that all information you supply is true and correct. Your booking is a contract that BIG4 Ballina Headlands Holiday Park will honour. By entering into this contract you are agreeing to abide by our Park Rules. Any breach of rules, booking terms and conditions, will result in termination of contract and forfeit of fees. Please note, that BIG4 Ballina Headlands Holiday Park is closed on Christmas Day. Arrivals and departures cannot be scheduled for this day.
Australian Standards relate to the use of bunk beds and state that: "Children under the age of 9 years are not permitted to use top bunks. Also children must not play on the top bunk." Please take this into consideration when booking online.
Group bookings cannot be made online. Group bookings are at Manager's discretion, please call 1800 181 208. For a full copy of BIG4 Ballina Headlands Holiday Park's Bookings & Cancellation Policy, please email request to email@example.com.
In-Park Perks are subject to availability and may change from time to time, any changes will be made on the BIG4 website at Managers discretion, and will be valid from that time. In-Park Perks will be offered upon arrival to Perks+ and VIPerks members only. Members must choose their one In-Park Perk upon arrival, and the In-Park Perk will be valid for the initial period booked. Extensions to bookings made after arrival will not entitle the Member to another Perk. Guests who join BIG4 whilst staying will be entitled to choose one In-Park Perk, valid for the rest of their stay. Any In-Park Perks offered at BIG4 Ballina Headlands Holiday Park are not valid at any other BIG4 Holiday Park. Once a Perk has been chosen, the perk cannot be exchanged or transferred. Some perks will have special conditions, such as age conditions, or time availability/access. i.e/ Pedal Karts require an indemnity and waiver form to be signed by responsible adult. These special conditions will be available for viewing at time of choosing In-Park Perk upon arrival.
BIG4 Holiday Parks of Australia Pty Ltd is not the owner of any particular BIG4 Holiday Park. BIG4 Holiday Parks facilitates this booking service and is not responsible for the provision of services, standard of facilities or payments received. All bookings are made directly with the individual owner of this BIG4 Member Park and therefore BIG4 Holiday Parks will not accept any claims for refunds or credits.
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Church: Pastor Rick Warren's son commits suicide
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LAKE FOREST, Calif. The Southern California church headed by popular evangelical Pastor Rick Warren says his 27-year-old son has committed suicide.
Warren's Saddleback Valley Community Church in Lake Forest, Calif., said in a statement to CBS News and other outlets Saturday that Matthew Warren had struggled with mental illness and deep depression.
"Despite the best healthcare available, this was an illness that was never fully controlled and the emotional pain resulted in his decision to take his life," the statement said.
"We ask everyone to join us in praying for the entire Warren family," the statement continued, "and that God's comfort and peace will be with them as they deal with this difficult situation."}
Warren, the author of "The Purpose Driven Life," said in an email to church staff that he and his wife had enjoyed a fun Friday evening with their son. But Matthew Warren took his life Saturday after "a momentary wave of despair at his home."
Church spokeswoman Kristin Cole said he died Friday night.
Over the years, Matthew Warren had been treated by Americas best doctors, had received counseling and medication and been the recipient of numerous prayers from others, his father said.
Still, he struggled over the years.
"I'll never forget how, many years ago, after another approach had failed to give relief, Matthew said `Dad, I know I'm going to heaven. Why can't I just die and end this pain?"' Warren recalled.
Despite that, he said, his son lived for another decade, during which he often reached out to help others.
"You who watched Matthew grow up knew he was an incredibly kind, gentle, and compassionate man," Warren wrote. "He had a brilliant intellect and a gift for sensing who was most in pain or most uncomfortable in a room. He'd then make a bee-line to that person to engage and encourage them."
The elder Warren founded Saddleback Church in 1980, according to his biography on the church website, and over the years watched it grow to 20,000 members. He and his wife, Kay, began by holding Bible studies for people who weren't regular churchgoers.
Warren is the author of numerous books and was named the top newsmaker of the year for 2009 by the Religion Newswriters Association, gaining attention with his invocation at President Barack Obama's inauguration that year.
In 2008, the church sponsored a presidential forum with Obama and Republican Sen. John McCain. Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney had been invited to a similar forum last fall, but Warren canceled it, saying the campaign had become too uncivil.
As Saddleback has grown over the years, it has spread out from its Lake Forest headquarters, 65 miles southeast of Los Angeles, adding several other campuses and ministries around Southern California.
The church says it now offers more than 200 community ministries and support groups for parents, families, children, couples, prisoners, addicts, and people living with HIV, depression and other illnesses.


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This year marks the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth and the 150th of the publication of his On the Origin of Species. For some, such as Richard Dawkins, Darwinism has been elevated from a provisional scientific theory to a worldview—an outlook on reality that excludes God, firmly and permanently. Others have reacted strongly against the high priests of secularism. Atheism, they argue, simply uses such scientific theories as weapons in its protracted war against religion.
They also fear that biblical interpretation is simply being accommodated to fit contemporary scientific theories. Surely, they argue, the Creation narratives in Genesis are meant to be taken literally, as historical accounts of what actually happened. Isn't that what Christians have always done? Many evangelicals fear that innovators and modernizers are abandoning the long Christian tradition of faithful biblical exegesis. They say the church has always treated the Creation accounts as straightforward histories of how everything came into being. The authority and clarity of Scripture—themes that are rightly cherished by evangelicals—seem to be at stake.
These are important concerns, and the Darwin anniversaries invite us to look to church history to understand how our spiritual forebears dealt with similar issues.
Letting Scripture Speak
North African bishop Augustine of Hippo (354–430) had no skin in the game concerning the current origins controversies. He interpreted Scripture a thousand years before the Scientific Revolution, and 1,500 before Darwin's Origin of Species. Augustine didn't "accommodate" or "compromise" his biblical interpretation to fit new scientific theories. The important thing was to let Scripture speak ...1


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What is the General Counsel|Circle?
The General Counsel|Circle is a subset of the broader collective. It is comprised of the "Heads of Legal" (any number of titles apply) who are charged with inventing, developing, scaling and maintaining the crowned jewels of the company. The members are part of building a company that has surpassed the "40 Rule" (≥$40M Rev, ≥40% CAGR, ≥40 GMs) where their daily experience is much like laying track in front of the moving train.
How often does the General Counsel|Circle meet?
2x/yr, typically April and October. While many would aspire to a monthly gathering, 2x/yr seems to be the right level of commitment when considering everything else one needs to manage when leading a #breakawaygrowth company.
But, the aim is for them to build familiarity and trust with one another so that they can reach out as needed.
What does the General Counsel|Circle talk about?
Well, that's up to the Members.
This is a program that is of the collective and by the collective.
The topics of focus depend on what everyone finds is keeping them awake at night. The topics are curated just prior to a gathering by the community leaders who, by the way, are a couple of peers who volunteered to take on a bit of organizational duties. When the topic merits it, 1-2 expert witnesses are sought out who have their unfair share of scar tissue from the issue and are eager to shield others from the same lacerations.
The community leaders facilitate the topics at the gatherings. But, ultimately, its a many-on-many discussion format. Nothing formal or stiff here. We prefer things to be organic and iterative.
Where does the General Counsel|Circle meet?
Around the "kitchen table" because, after all, this is where life's most important discussions and decisions occur. The environment is set-up to encourage individual members to illuminate their most vexing operational issues and the other members to share their scar tissue having dealt with similar matters.
What does it cost to be a Member?
$0. Time is the most precious commodity that the collective could ever ask for.


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SISTER ACT Comes to Houston's Hobby Center, 5/28-6/2; Tickets on Sale 1/27
Direct from Broadway, SISTER ACT, the hilarious, five-time Tony-nominated musical smash, is coming to Houston. SISTER ACT opens at the Hobby Center on May 28 and runs through June 2. Tickets go on sale to the public Sunday, January 27.
Tickets start at $35 and can be purchased by calling (800) 982-ARTS or visiting www.BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com/Houston or www.TheHobbyCenter.org. For groups of 10 or more, please call 888-451-5986 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
SISTER ACT is produced by Whoopi Goldberg, Stage Entertainment and Troika Entertainment, featuring an original score with music by multi-Academy, Grammy and Golden Globe Award-winning composer Alan Menken (LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, THE LITTLE MERMAID, and ENCHANTED), lyrics by Tony and Academy Award-nominee Glenn Slater (THE LITTLE MERMAID), and a book by multi-Emmy Award winners Cheri and Bill Steinkeller ("CHEERS") with additional book material by Tony and Olivier Award nominee Douglas Carter Beane (XANADU, THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED). Directed on Broadway by four-time Tony Award winner Jerry Zaks (GUYS AND DOLLS, A FUNNY THING...FORUM, SMOKEY JOE'S CAFÉ), the production features choreography by Tony and Olivier Award nominee Anthony Van Laast (MAMMA MIA, BOMBAY DREAMS) and is based on the Touchstone Pictures motion picture SISTER ACT written by Joseph Howard.
SISTER ACT received five 2011 Tony Award nominations: BEST MUSICAL, BEST ORIGINAL SCORE (Alan Menken (music)/ Glenn Slater (lyrics), BEST BOOK OF A MUSICAL (Cheri & Bill Steinkellner and Douglas Carter Beane), BEST ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL (Patina Miller) and BEST FEATURED ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL (Victoria Clark).
When disco diva Deloris Van Cartier witnesses a murder, she is put in protective custody in the one place cops are sure she won't be found - a convent! Disguised as a nun, she finds herself at odds with both the rigid lifestyle and an uptight Mother Superior. Using her fabulous disco-ness and killer voice to inspire the choir, Deloris breathes new life into the church, but in doing so blows her cover. Soon it's nun-on-he-run time but she finds salvation in the heavenly power of her newly found sisterhood. Based on the mega-hit feature film, SISTER ACT features an original Alan Menken/Glenn Slater score with a vast inspiration of musical styles from Motown, soul and funk to great big disco anthems and Barry White inspired musical comedy.
SISTER ACT will star Ta'Rea Campbell (BOOK OF MORMON, LION KING) as Deloris Can Cartier, Hollis Resnik (DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, LES MISERABLÉS) as Mother Superior, Kingsley Leggs (SISTER ACT, THE COLOR PURPLE) as Curtis Jackson, E. Clayton Cornelious (WONDERLAND, THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS) as Eddie Souther, Lael Van Keuren (SISTER ACT) as Mary Robert, Florrie Bagel as Mary Patrick, Diane J. Findlay (42ND STREET, PROMISES, PROMISES) as Mary Lazarus, Todd A. Horman (PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT) as Joey, Ernie Pruneda (SISTER ACT) as Pablo, Charles Barksdale (FAT CAMP) as TJ, and Richard Pruitt (42ND STREET, WHITE CHRISTMAS) as Monsignor O'Hara.
The company will also include Melvin Abston, Brian Cali, Alysha Deslorieux, Karen Elliot, Danny George, Blair Goldberg, Erin Henry, Wendy James, Trisha Jeffrey, Mary Jo McConnell, Ashley Moniz, Michelle Rombola, Jason Simon, Angie Marie Smith, Tricia Tanguy, Kelly E. Waters and Dashaun Young.Sister Act features scenery by Klara Zieglerova, costumes by Lez Brotherston, lighting by Natasha Katz, and sound by Ken Travis. The music department includes Musical Supervisor Michael Kosarin, Music Director Brent-Alan Huffman, and orchestrations by Doug Besterman.
For more information, visit www.SisterActOnTour.com.
To stay up-to-date and get the inside scoop on SISTER ACT before it rolls into Houston, join our social community at Facebook.com/BroadwayAcrossAmericaHouston, Twitter.com/baahouston, Facebook.com/thehobbycenter and Twitter.com/hobbycenter.
The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts operates as the Hobby Center Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Its mission is to provide first class performance facilities for our community and to encourage the education and outreach programs that contribute to the quality of life in our community. The complex houses two performance chambers, an award-winning restaurant, and an 800 car capacity on-premise parking garage. Built entirely with private money and then gifted to the City of Houston, the Foundation operates the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts without municipal or taxpayer operating support.
Part of the Key Brand Entertainment family of companies which includes Broadway.com and is operated by British theatre producer John Gore (Owner & CEO). Broadway Across America presents first-class touring musicals and plays across 40 North American cities and, under the supervision of Beth Williams (CEO - Theater Division), is dedicated to the development and production of new and diverse theatre. Recent Broadway productions include HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING; MEMPHIS; MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET (Broadway, off-Broadway, West End, US Tour); ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS; THE GERSHWINS' PORGY AND BESS; and the Toronto production of War Horse. Upcoming: HANDS ON A HARDBODY, TUCK EVERLASTING, LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE, BIG FISH, THE BLONDE STREAK and the Las Vegas production of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET. Broadway.com is the premier theater website for news, exclusive content and ticket sales.


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LeTourneau University aviation students placed first, second and third individually and won first place for the school when they competed April 8-9 at the Professional Aviation Maintenance Association Olympics in Fort Worth, Texas, April 9. PAMA is the premier aviation maintenance organization for aviation maintenance technicians which fosters continuous improvement in aviation safety.
LETU aeronautical science majors took the top three spots as senior Steve Routh of Port Alsworth, Alaska, won first place. Senior Asher Sherburne of from Yucaipa California won second place. Sophomore Patrick Harney of Lowville, N.Y., won third place. Rounding out the team were senior aircraft systems major Jason Hewes of Tyler, Texas, and junior aeronautical science major Tommy Regier of Fairview, Okla. Faculty sponsors were Andy Farrell and Becky Teerink. The students competed against several other aviation maintenance technology schools in Texas and Oklahoma.
"We are so very proud of our students and the excellence they exhibited at the PAMA competition," said Fred Ritchey, dean of the LETU School of Aeronautical Science.
During the competition that required intense concentration, the students were required to complete maintenance tasks similar to those they would encounter in their careers as Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) mechanics. The students were graded on safety wiring, torquing, riveting, and precision measurement. They rotated to a dozen different stations with only 15 minutes per station and were graded by judges who were from the aviation industry or aviation education. Individual scores were based on the final product, but also on safety and tool management, which meant organizing their tools and discarding debris.
This is the second year LETU has competed in PAMA competition, placing in second place last year by only a few points of 3,000 total.
"We strive for excellence in everything we do, and while it thrills me to see our students perform well in the competition, I have even greater joy in seeing them represent LeTourneau University and our God in such a positive manner before, during and after the competition," said Sean Fortier, associate dean.
"I appreciate the faculty sponsors and these students for taking time out of their incredibly busy schedules to represent LETU at this competition," Fortier said. "They are individuals that all of LeTourneau can take pride in because of their accomplishments during this competition."
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Looking to Deal
July 30, 2007
Pat Gillick, Ruben Amaro and Mike Arbuckle are with the team in Chicago working the phones and trying to upgrade the starting pitching. The trade deadline is 4:00 p.m. (EDT) tomorrow.
You've heard it before, but the demand for pitching is much greater than the supply. With 10 NL teams still in the running for post-season play the market is tight because there are fewer teams willing to sell right now. And, most of the ten are looking for arms.
The scarcity of arms and number of teams interested increases the price tag big time.
While Pat and his staff have been in discussions with teams, the pace has been slow. However, the next phone call could be the one. It takes a lot of patience, which reminds me of a cartoon I once saw: "Dear God, give me patience, but give it to me now."
Because the deadline is tomorrow, it doesn't mean that teams can't make trades. It just is a bit more complicated.
Major League teams will place a lot of players on waivers starting today. The teams will then recall the players who are claimed. Those players that clear waivers can then be moved at any time the rest of the season.
Three years ago the Phillies picked up a very serviceable pitcher in Cory Lidle from the Reds on August 9.
As they made a run for the post-season a year ago, the Phillies added three veterans in August: LHP Jamie Moyer (the 20th), INF Joe Hernandez (22nd) and 1B-OF Jeff Conine (28th).
Bill Robinson, a 16-year major league outfielder who played with the Phillies (1972-74; 1982-83) died yesterday in a Las Vegas hotel.
He was a roving hitting instructor in the Los Angeles Dodgers and was in Vegas, home of their AAA minor league club.
The Phillies send their condolences to his wife Mary; son, William III; daughter, Kelley Ann and three grandchildren.
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I think I like the Lohse trade. He's more along the lines of a Lidle. I think there might have been a couple better options, but not at the price of Lohse.
So far I'm happy with what Gillick has done. Adding needed pieces without mortgaging the future.
An arm in the bullpen by 4:00 tomorrow would be icing on the cake.


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1992. And something new stunned the motorcycling world. Radical thinking from Honda focused on the ratio between power and weight and the CBR900RR Fireblade arrived fully formed at the perfect balance point between the two.
Physically smaller and much more agile than the larger capacity competition, its four-cylinder engine also packed real punch. The Fireblade reset expectations of just what an open-class sports bike should be, and what it could do in an era when outright horsepower and straight-line speed had long held centre stage.
Over the following 25 years the Fireblade has seen many changes and been through many evolutions – each underpinned by the concept of Total Control. Each generation has built on the legacy of the original Fireblade, providing a superbly balanced package that works incredibly well on track and, even more importantly, is both exhilarating and uniquely rewarding to ride out on the open road.
The fact the Fireblade is so good when actually raced on real roads – at the Isle of Man TT, for instance, where it is the most successful 1000cc machine ever with 23 wins to its name – is testament to its speed, handling and ability to perform in the most testing and extreme of 'real world' conditions.
Scroll to 2017 and there is a new CBR1000RR Fireblade. Three of them in fact: the CBR1000RR Fireblade, CBR1000RR Fireblade SP and CBR1000RR Fireblade SP2. And Honda's engineers have remained true to the first principles of the original project – power to weight – with the focus on handling, cornering and acceleration.
Thus, the benchmark CBR1000RR Fireblade is significantly lighter than the outgoing model, makes more power and has a cutting edge electronics package that underpins the project's development concept of Next Stage Total Control.
It is everything that a Fireblade should be.
Honda Finance Europe is part of the Honda Group of companies. Since 1997 we've been going from strength to strength, annually providing more than £350 million pounds to Honda customers.
We only finance Honda products, meaning we have no other commercial interest other than helping Honda customers purchase Honda products. After all, who better to fund your Honda than the people who built it?
As a member of the Finance Leasing Association we adhere to their strict codes of conduct. Our activities are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, which includes our car and motorcycle dealer network, some of who are Specialist Automotive Finance (SAF) accredited. Trained and reviewed by us, we work with our dealers to ensure the standards of finance expertise you would expect from a Honda dealer.
Historically, the only way to finance your new motorcycle was to take a traditional bank loan from a high street lender - how times have changed. Traditional methods of funding today aren't always the most cost effective way of funding your new Honda, especially for customers who require a simple, flexible and convenient finance to suit their needs.
We hope you are able to make use of our finance products to help make owning a Honda even more affordable.


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Trio of Nittany Lions selected to NFF's Hampshire Honor Society
A trio of Penn State Football student-athletes have been selected the National Football Foundation's Hampshire Honor Society for the 2009 season. Nittany Lion punter Jeremy Boone (Mechanicsburg), linebacker Josh Hull (Millheim) and kick snapper Andrew Pitz (Bettendorf, Iowa) were selected for the honor. The past two years, Penn State has led all Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) teams in first team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-Americans. During the 2009 season, three Nittany Lions repeated their Academic All-America accolades: Hull, Pitz and junior Stefen Wisniewski (Bridgeville). Hull and Pitz become the seventh and eighth Nittany Lions to earn first team Academic All-America honors twice.


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AMSC was supposed to file its results for the 12 months preceding March 31 at the end of May. However, it failed to do this and has requested more time to put them together.
The company originally requested an additional 15 days from US Securities and Exchange Commission. This extension was granted and has now passed.
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What is and what isn't XHTML
WordPress, as a system, is based on documents written in the XHTML scripting language. XHTML 1.0 (which is currently the most widely supported version and stands for eXtensible Hyper Text Markup Language) became a W3C recommendation in the year 2000, and was intended to serve as an interim technology until XHTML 2.0 could be finalized. Eight years later XHTML 2.0 still isn't finished. This document therefore uses the phrase XHTML to refer to XHTML 1.0 only.
XHTML is very similar to HTML as both are descendants of a language called SGML. However, XHTML is also descended from XML, which is a scripting language with much stricter grammar rules than HTML, and XHTML has inherited some of that discipline. XHTML is mainly differentiated from HTML by its use of a new MIME TYPE and the addition of some new syntax rules which are explained below.
WordPress prints XHTML from all its internal functions, all themes therefore are now in XHTML and so too are most plugins. So, if you want to use WordPress, you should buckle down and learn some XHTML as that's where it is right now.
If you are familiar with HTML, you will be glad to know that the majority of what you know about HTML is still relevant in XHTML. The main differences are that XHTML forces webpage authors to be more consistent and to write more legible code. There are a few syntax and grammar differences and a few HTML tags have been dropped and, really, that's about it. If you know HTML then you'll be surprised at how easy it is to switch to XHTML, and the new XHTML rules will force you to become a better programmer too!
Well, here's a quick check list of the important requirements of XHTML and the differences between it and HTML. This is NOT a comprehensive XHTML language reference. Please look here for that.
In these examples some code has been omitted for clarity

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The DOCTYPE is an intimidating looking piece of code that must appear at the start of every XHTML document, it tells the browser how to render the document.
Rules for the DOCTYPE tag:
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There are three types of valid XHTML 1.0 document: Strict, Transitional, and Frameset. If you can get your document to validate with "Strict" then do so, however some legacy tags and attributes aren't allowed in Strict so you can use "Transitional" instead.
Note: you might have a problem getting WordPress to validate as Strict because, as of version 2.6.2, some of the internally generated <form> elements still use the "name" attribute, which is not allowed under the Strict DTD, ie. <input name="my_button" />
Note also that using a Transitional DTD takes most browsers out of "Standards" mode. It is much trickier to get your web pages to look consistent across different browsers when the browsers are not in Standards mode. I'm not going to explain the minutiae of the DOCTYPE tag as it gets deeper and more complicated, just know that for best results you should use one of the following, preferably the first one (Strict):
<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd">
<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd">
You don't need to understand the "XML namespace" attribute, except to know that it is required in all XHTML documents. Here is an example of how to write it:

In HTML it is possible to write a webpage that contains none of the above tags; in XHTML it is not. The above tags must be included and they must be nested and ordered correctly, as follows (the DOCTYPE has been omitted):
  <title></title>
 See how the TITLE must be placed in the document HEAD – the TITLE is considered to be a "required child" element of the HEAD. Notice that the HEAD must also appear before the document BODY. Notice also how both the HEAD and the BODY must be contained within the HTML tag. Again, HEAD and BODY are "required child" elements of the HTML tag. Finally, notice that this text is written within a
paragraph
 tag; in XHTML you may not write text directly in the BODY tag without using a suitable container tag, such as
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Mary had a little lamb
It's fleece was white as snow
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 tags have been left out. The following example is correct.

Mary had a little lamb

It's fleece was white as snow

In XHTML even single tags have to be closed - absolutely NO tag may be left open.

 Mary had a little lamb
 It's fleece was white as snow

Therefore the above example is wrong because the
 tag is not closed. To close a single tag like
 and
 you simply add a forward slash before the final bracket, like so:
 and
 (the white space is optional). To correct the above example we'd write:

 Mary had a little lamb
 It's fleece was white as snow

This is correct XHTML.
In HTML, attributes can be strung together almost like they were keywords, ie.
, this is called attribute minimisation. In XHTML that is not allowed, attributes and values must be explicit, ie.

In HTML it was legal to use ID and NAME attributes interchangeably. In XHTML the NAME attribute is formally deprecated and cannot be used. In all cases where you would think to use a NAME attribute you must now use ID instead. e.g.
correct HTML
<input type="submit" name="s" value=" Search " >
and now the correct XHTML version
<input type="submit" id="s" value=" Search " />
XHTML does not allow STYLE declarations within the body of a document they must be placed in the document HEAD instead.
Write all literal ampersands as & or they will be assumed to be part of an entity reference. e.g. ® is the entity reference for the symbol ®. Therefore M&S is invalid XHTML because &S is not an entity reference, you must write it as M&S.
As was previously mentioned, this is not a comprehensive reference but it should be enough to get you up and running with XHTML pretty quickly. Good luck!
Most people don't realise that to use XHTML properly it must be served using the new MIME TYPE "application/xhtml+xml". A MIME TYPE is simply a description that the web server sends to a browser to tell it what sort of document is coming. For instance a JPG image is sent with a MIME TYPE of "image/jpeg" and an HTML document with a MIME TYPE of "text/html". Sending an XHTML document with a MIME TYPE of "text/html" results in the document being parsed and validated as HTML, not as you would no doubt hope, as XHTML. You must use the correct MIME TYPE if you want to use XHTML otherwise you are simply using non-standard HTML. In order to avoid this problem and output standards compliant code you can use the XHTML to HTML wordpress plugin.
Because of seemingly intractable problems with the development of XHTML (mainly that XHTML 2 is incompatible with previous versions of XHTML and HTML and also the MIME TYPE issue), a competing standard supported by Mozilla (Firefox), Apple (Safari), Opera, Microsoft (Internet Explorer) and some other key Internet players has become the new favourite to succeed the old HTML 4.01 standard.
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(Harrisburg) -- A bill headed to the desk of Governor Corbett would give victims of sexual violence the ability to ask a judge for a protective order against their alleged attackers.
The Senate voted unanimously for the bill today, a week after it passed the House unanimously.
The sponsor, Senator Stewart Greenleaf of Montgomery County, says the bill was first introduced a decade ago. Under the bill, a victim of sexual assault can petition a judge to order the defendant to stay away from them. A similar process is available to victims of domestic violence.
The court would be required to hold a hearing within 10 days of the filing, and the victim would be required to prove, by a preponderance of evidence, that he or she requires protection.
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1 1/4 cups sugar
1 Tablespoon finely grated citrus zest (Meyer or regular lemon, tangerine or lime)
2 large egg yolks, at room temperature
3/4 teaspoon lemon extract (or use all orange extract for tangerine cookies)
1/4 teaspoon orange extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
2 Tablespoons colored sanding sugar (yellow, orange or green, depending on the flavor of the cookie)
1 Tablespoon finely grated citrus zest (the same flavor of the cookie)
2 to 3 Tablespoons freshly squeezed citrus juice (the same flavor of the cookie)
Evenly space the oven racks in the oven and preheat to 375ºF on the convection setting, if available.
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The Changing Sound of the Drive
One of the major aspects of driving is the sounds of the drive -- the engine, the road, the environment. Normally, we spend our car time with the windows up, the music on, and the roof in place and closed. This year's unseasonably dry and warm weather has increased the number of "experience the outside" days in the car.
In addition to being exposed to the environment, you also get "live feedback" from the engine and road. This exposure to the sound is the leading factor in the inclusion of sunroofs and convertibles in the car buying marketplace.
Alternatively, in the push for luxury, sound insulation in the cabin has been increasing, and so has the isolation from the sounds of driving. A great deal of the learning experience for knowing when to shift a manual transmission comes from the sound of the engine and the whine of the gears. The new cabin sound proofing is designed to provide isolation from the noise of the rapidly declining roadway conditions and the increased noise from wide low profile tires. This gives the driver and passenger a uniform and balanced environment in which the infotainment system can also operate.
However, there is a downside to this isolation. The lack of exposure to the external sound means a sensory disconnect from what the car is doing other than primary visual cues.
Recently, on a warm day while driving, we heard an uncharacteristic clacking from the engine. Later we checked the engine and found that it was about one quart low on oil -- enough to be an auditory change, but not enough to be a warning from the instrument cluster. Similarly, the sounds of wearing belts and brakes are easy to detect by sound, but do not report by most drivers systems until they are at the "replace now" point.
A trend to address the issue of what the engine is doing is to play engine sound through the audio system of the car to the cabin. In some cases it is real sound, such as with the Porsche Sound Symposer solution (see Figure below), but in most it is a pre-recorded "ideal" sound. This faked engine sound from the pre-recorded tracks introduces some driver challenges. While it is beneficial to direct when to shift and brake in "sport" mode for the car, it does not realistically portray the state of the engine in live driving.
The push towards higher gas mileage in cars is bringing a big shift in car sounds. Many auto manufacturers are introducing models with three- and five-cylinder engines, which have a unique sound versus that of standard engines.
These new engine sounds have an audio learning curve for experienced drivers. Hybrid and EVs have reduced engine sounds, which almost completely eliminate audible driver feedback. This is a major concern in the event of driving over in-roadway debris, and not knowing if portions of the debris got caught up in the engine and damaged anything. This is also true for EVs as is the case with some of the Tesla fires.
While piping recorded sound into the driver's cabin may provide a "performance solution" for those yearning for the muscle car era and the experience of the sounds of a high-performance supercar while still in a regular person's price range, it does not represent a viable solution for the real driving experience.
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PISA Will Assess Collaborative Problem Solving Skills in 2015 Acknowledges ATC21S Program
The second day of the 2012 Education World Forum (EWF) was a busy one, with a full schedule of talks and events.
In the morning opening keynote addresses were delivered by representatives of UNESCO, the Commonwealth Secretariat, the Brookings Institute, and Intel. This was followed by two plenary sessions; the first addressed research from large-scale pilot projects and initiatives and the second focused on how countries such as Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, and Nigeria are improving their national education systems.
In the afternoon a variety of Ministerial Exchange sessions were held across two time slots. This was the most significant moment for the ATC21S team, since we had an entire session scheduled, with a full panel of ATC21S experts. Subsequently, we were pleased to find that we drew a large crowd of EWF attendees.
Shelly Esque, Chair of the ATC21S Executive Board in 2011/2012 and VP of Corporate Affairs at Intel, chaired our session. Our speakers were Patrick Griffin, the ATC21S Executive Director; Shelly Esque; Dr Linda Darling-Hammond, the Charles E. Ducommun Professor of Education at Stanford University; Michael Stevenson, ATC21S Executive Board member and VP of Cisco; and Greg Butler, ATC21S Taskforce member and Senior Director of Worldwide Education Strategy at Microsoft. Anthony Mackay, Senior Fellow, University of Melbourne, and Esther Care, ATC21S International Research Coordinator, facilitated our session.
The ATC21S team kicked off the session by releasing a new short video that not only explains the collaborative problem solving tasks that we have developed, but shows them in use in a classroom in one of our pilot schools in Australia. The video gave viewers a good overview of these tasks, the skills that they measure, and the behind-the-scenes data that they have been set up to generate. Click here to watch the video on the ATC21S YouTube channel.
The team also shared the decisive news that PISA will assess collaborative problem solving skills in 2015. We also released this quote from Andreas Schleicher, the Special Advisor on Education Policy to the Secretary-General and Head of the Indicators and Analysis Division at the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) who said:
ATC21S has played an essential pathfinder role to move the assessment agenda forward. It fills a critical gap between existing basic research on assessment design and methodologies, on the one hand, and the implementation of large-scale assessments that provide reliable data at reasonable cost, on the other. Its latest venture, the piloting of tasks to assess collaborative problem-solving skills, provides important insights for OECD's efforts to broaden future PISA assessments to encompass interpersonal skill dimensions.
The ATC21S team invited people to learn more by reading the ATC21S white papers that have recently been published in an edited, peer reviewed volume by Springer Science+Business Media. These white papers were commissioned for the project in 2010 and were written by academics who are world-renowned in their fields. Since the white papers have formed the basis for subsequent work on the ATC21S project, they will be of interest to everyone who is interested in learning about the ATC21S project, its goals, and the conceptual, theoretical, and methodological work undergirding our outcomes. The ATC21S white papers may also be downloaded here.
Finally, in the EWF Ministerial Session the ATC21S team emphasized their strong commitment to breaking new ground in the assessment and teaching of 21st century skills such as collaborative problem solving. We are excited to be part of this venture and will have much more to release in upcoming months.
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A lack of consistent play spelled the difference Thursday night at the Lady Bisons fell 56-52 to rival Belmont at the Curb Center in the first "Battle of the Boulevard" of the season.
The difference in the game was in the first five-and-a-half minutes of the second half when Belmont scored 13 unanswered points to turn a 28-27 advantage to 41-27 at 14:27.
"We lost a lot of intensity when we came out for the second half," said Lipscomb coach Frank Bennett, who was dealing with cold symptoms. "The last 15 minutes of the second half I thought we had good intensity on both ends of the court."
The Lady Bisons have struggled on the boards most of the season. But led by a season-high and game-high 10 rebounds by center Brittany Duerk the Lady Bisons finished a minus-2 on the boards, 37-35.
"Duerk did a good job," Bennett said. "She has had good rebounding games this season and last season. We need her to be consistent."
Forward Leah McAlister, still slowed by a injury, scored five points, including one 3-point shot, and also had one steal.
Guards Jenna Bartsokas, with 15 points; and Anna Bowers with 12, led the Lady Bisons in scoring.
Forward Haley Nelson led Belmont with 18 points. Also in double figures were guard Molly Ernst with 12 and forward Cacy Burtnett with 11.
The Lady Bisons, losers of back-to-back A-Sun games for the first time this season, fought from behind for most of the game. Their last lead of the game was 25-24 with 1:17 left in the first half on a 3-point shot by forward Valerie Bronson.
"We didn't play a bad first half," Bennett said. "But it wasn't as close at halftime as I would have liked it to be."
The Lady Bisons, 7-9, 4-3 in the conference, will return to the court Monday night to play Campbell in an Atlantic Sun game at Allen Arena. Belmont is also 7-9 and 4-3 in the A-Sun.
"One good thing is we don't play Saturday," Bennett said. "Win or lose it is tough to come back from a big rivalry game like this and play."
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- A 31-year-old central Ohio man has been sentenced to life in prison for fatally beating his infant son.
A judge in Columbus sentenced Johnnie Crockett III on Wednesday following his conviction earlier this month for murder and child endangering. He'll have to serve 15 years before he's eligible for parole.
The Columbus Dispatch (http://bit.ly/1hVWWRh ) reports that his 8-month-old son Iszaac was hospitalized with critical injuries in February 2012. The baby died from his injuries 10 months later.
Crockett was the only one home with the baby and other children when he called the baby's mother to say he wasn't breathing.
The child's mother and several family members were in the courtroom Wednesday to support Crockett, who did not make a statement.
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