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Traditional Knowledge and the Fight for the Public Domain
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John Marshall Review of Intellectual Property Law, Vol. 5, p. 317, 2006
What are the challenges facing the protection of traditional knowledge internationally? Can the protection of such rights, which have traditionally existed outside the boundaries of intellectual property, be achieved in the face of current challenges to protection epitomized by such emerging international movements as enhanced access to information and culture as a human right? This article examines some of the emerging issues in this hotly contested area and suggests that such movements are not actually adverse to intellectual property or traditional knowledge rights and should be used to craft a new method for addressing the issue of traditional knowledge protection internationally.
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But now it is back to St. Louis. I am still confident that the CARDINALS will be in the World Series.
We'll see, won't we.
World Series, get ready for a newcomer.
At least they didn't take as long as the Sox to do it.
I'm with Bill back to St. Louie, Go Browns, I mean Cards!
Just heard that "scrapiron" Garner will start Munro in game 6, giving Clements a full rotation rest for Game 7. Do you think this is wise?
Great decision. If the Astros win game 6, then they have Clemens and Oswalt for games 1 and 2 of the World Series on opposition turf. It would be better to have Backe and Munro for games 3 and 4 in Houston.
Plus, if the Astros lose game 6, then Clemens is there for game 7.
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- 2 - Anal Prob ol v5.ppt Understand the key steps in the problem solving process. Learn tools and techniques that are available for each step of the process. Learning objectives
- 3 - Anal Prob ol v5.ppt Analytical Problem Solving "The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them" - Albert Einstein "The difficult is what takes a little time; the impossible is what takes a little longer" - Fridtjof Nansen
- 4 - Anal Prob ol v5.ppt As consultants we need to have a structured approach to problem-solving We work in groups. We work with complex problems. Other consultants or clients may have to continue our work (e.g. in later phases of the project or when implementing the solution). –Need to know "where we are" and what has been done –Need to understand the process that leaded to the result/recommendation A structured approach helps the client follow "where we are" Our solution will be shared with people that did not take part in the problem solving process. It is easy to miss a step. Current steps often seem less important than future steps.
- 5 - Anal Prob ol v5.ppt Key steps in the problem solving process 1.Determine criteria 2.Determine decision process Implement Solution Follow-up and Measure Determine Decision Criteria Evaluate Solutions Identify Solutions Investigate Causes Clarify Problem 1.Determine what we know and what we don't 2.Gather information 3.Identify constraints 4.Determine if you should proceed 1.Measure expected benefits 2.Collect feedback 3.Incorporate feedback into ongoing work 1.Identify possible causes 2.Design tests 3.Perform tests 4.Determine causes or re- test 5.Determine to proceed 1.Determine solution approach 2.Develop solutions 1.Compare with decision criteria 2.Decide on solution(s) 3.Validate 1.Prepare action plans 2.Prepare follow-up plan and measures 3.Implement There are many variations of this process, but these are the basic steps you should follow.
- 6 - Anal Prob ol v5.ppt Clarify the problem Implement Solution Follow-up and Measure Determine Decision Criteria Evaluate Solutions Identify Solutions Investigate Causes Clarify Problem 1.Determine what we know and what we don't 2.Gather information 3.Identify constraints 4.Determine if you should proceed Steps What we know/What we don't 5 W`s and 1 H (What, Where, When, Who, Why and How) 5 Whys SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) Tools (examples) STEP 1: CLARIFY PROBLEM
- 7 - Anal Prob ol v5.ppt Clarifying the problem is the most important step in this process A problem can be defined as a gap between where we are and where we want to be. This gap should be measurable. Be aware that "perception is reality". Although some client problems we encounter are very logical and factual, such as machine breakdowns, most client issues are based on people's perceptions of problems, such as poor customer service. Because of this, most problems will no require an optimal solution, but will have many adequate solutions. Ensure that the problem statement accurately depicts the client situation. It will determine your entire course of action. STEP 1: CLARIFY PROBLEM
- 8 - Anal Prob ol v5.ppt These are the steps involved in clarifying the problem What We KnowWhat We Don't Know WhatCustomers are complaining about Are requests being lost, forgotten, or not lack of responsivenessanswered initially? WhoOnly customers with urgent , voic ,or telephone requests or rush orderscommunications? WhereHeadquartersCustomer place of origin WhenProblem only in last two months WhyNo documentation of requests or System error? Not recorded by service ordersagent? Message not received? How 1.Determine what we know and what we don't. Using a table with What, Who, When, Where, How, and Why can help define what information needs to be gathered. Example:Urgent customer requests are not being addressed. STEP 1: CLARIFY PROBLEM - EXAMPLE
- 9 - Anal Prob ol v5.ppt Steps to clarify problem (continued) 2.Gather the information you need in order to define the problem statement. You may begin to identify possible causes, but that should really be done at a later step. 3.Identify constraints - Who is the client for this problem and what is important to that client? Consider time frame (short-term vs long-term), costs, resources required, level of effort vs value-added, etc. 4.Define the problem statement. Validate the problem with the client. Do we agree that this is really the problem at hand? 5.Determine how to proceed. Seriously consider if the time and effort involved creates enough benefit or if this problem will disappear as the result of other activities. Most importantly, this step frames the investigation before we begin tackling the causes. STEP 1: CLARIFY PROBLEM
Anal Prob ol v5.ppt One very easy way to understand and define a problem is to ask "Why?" 5 times (5 Whys) Real Client Example: Why are we shipping orders late? Because we can't meet our production schedule. Why can't we meet our production schedule? Because we are constantly changing it. Why do we change it? To accommodate late orders from our customers. Why do we have late orders? Because many of our customers don't know what their orders are by the order cut-off date. Why do we have a cut-off date? So we can create a production schedule and meet our shipping dates. Client problems may require several iterations of the 5 Whys. STEP 2: INVESTIGATE CAUSES - EXAMPLE
Anal Prob ol v5.ppt Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (S.W.O.T.) can clarify complex issues and define direction –S.W.O.T. analysis is a general tool that can be used across key areas: Product mix Profit/pricing Promotions Space management Supply chain –Definitions: Exploited strategic capabilities and/or market positioning providing a competitive advantage in the market place. Exploited strategic capabilities and/or market positioning possessed by competitors creating a competitive disadvantage in the market place. Unexploited strategic capabilities and/or market positioning which could provide a competitive advantage in the market place. Unexploited strategic capabilities and/or market positioning which could provide a competitor a competitive advantage in the market place. Strengths Opportunities Weaknesses Threats
Anal Prob ol v5.ppt Investigate causes ( or perform analysis) Implement Solution Follow-up and Measure Determine Decision Criteria Evaluate Solutions Identify Solutions Investigate Causes Clarify Problem 1. Identify possible causes 2. Design test 3. Perform test 4.Determine causes or retest 5. Determine to proceed Steps Hypothesis Surveys and interviews Fishbone (cause and effect) Pareto Root cause analysis tools DuPont tree Financial, statistical, database analyses Tools (examples) We use two general methods to approach problems - using analogies to previous experience and breaking the problem down into smaller pieces. STEP 2: INVESTIGATE CAUSES
Anal Prob ol v5.ppt Step 2 is to investigate causes of the problem 1.Identify possible causes. We need to do this in order to carve out a manageable piece of work by narrowing the scope of the problem to the most probably causes. There are many tools we can use to investigate causes. The two basic ways to analyse problems for causes are: –Use analogies. We naturally relate the current problem to our previous experiences. As experts, we should be able to develop plausible hypotheses to explain the problem. –Break the problem into smaller subsets of problems (chunking). In conjunction with our hypotheses we can also dissect the problem into its variable components and determine which of these components is most likely to be causing the problem. STEP 2: INVESTIGATE CAUSES
Anal Prob ol v5.ppt Now we are ready to test our possible causes 2.Design tests or analytics. Tests can include surveys, interviews, process flows, pareto analyses, control charts, etc. it is unlikely that you will have to create an entirely new analytic because so many already exist, in Gemini and externally. Well-designed tests should directly prove or disprove hypotheses and should consider one problem variable at a time. 3.Perform tests. Ensure that the test will not be a burden for the client and that they want to do it. Otherwise, the results may not be accurate. 4.Determine causes based on test results. (Or re-test, if necessary) 5.Determine how to proceed. Is the cause within our sphere of influence? How does it compare with our constraints? It seems logical that the next stop would be to develop solutions. but to make our time more effective, we should plan ahead to determine what a "good" solution looks like. STEP 2: INVESTIGATE CAUSES
Anal Prob ol v5.ppt The Fishbone or Cause and Effect Diagram is simple tool for investigating causes Man No gas Lost keys Wrong fuel Machine Bad choke Worn out Lemon Vapor Lock No oil Dead battery Left lights on Bad Switch Electrical Material Out of tune No antifreeze Methods Don't know how to start Rental Repo'd Too cold Parts Stolen Gets wet in the rain Milieu (Environment) CAUSES FOR A CAR NOT TO START: Car will not start STEP 2: INVESTIGATE CAUSES - EXAMPLE "5" M fishbone - Man, Machine, Materials, Methods and Milieu (Environment)
Anal Prob ol v5.ppt Supply Chain fishbone is an 'mental model' for looking at a business Order Fulfilment Performance Measures Distribution Logistics Supply Chain Effectiveness Raw material packaging Procurement Purchasing & Vendor Mtg. Partnership Supplier selection Performance measuresEDI Vendor alliancesSourcing terms CertificationAuditing Lead time Supplier base reduction New product development Contractor management MROQuality material JITTQM Forming consortiumsAll-in-one cost Transportation Cycle time Management reports Information Mgt. Common databasesNetworking AccessibilityTransparenting Real timeBar coding Aligned with operationsUser training Timing of processingCycle time MeasurementsReliability Data accuracyTrust in the system Data capture Production Control, Inventory CapacityReliability Safety stockMaintenance Lead timeReliability Change overCycle time BOMQuality Monitoring turnsLabour training ForecastingComplexity Stock accuracyScheduling Standardised codingLabour climate Real timeData accuracy Consumption rate OrderOrder size EDIFrequency Cost orderBar coding PricingSegmentation Know your customerVerification Perfect ordersLead time on orders Transportation costsOrder processing ECRPayment terms PromotionsDistribution/logistics Accounts receivablesOrder error rate InventoriesDiscounts Credit controlVendor mgt. Order status recordCustomer Modes & lead times Return logistics Driver tracking Labour climate Modes of freight & packing Driver training Warehousing Transportation Vehicle maintenance Network/routing DRP optimisation Cost of fuel LTL vs. FTLRegulations Intermodel networks Electronic tracking Inventory management Insurance Cross-docking Damaged goodsService point Outsourcing Scheduling Goods in transit Sourcing HVOV's Connectivity to other core processes Break-even time Sales & op. planning Customer loyalty Corporate scorecard Planning & objective setting CSF's OEE KPI's SOP's ABM End-to-end measuresCost of quality Quality & availability of measures Budget variancesTracking & reporting Compensatio n rewards Total consumption systems Continuous improvement Cycle time MTBF/MTTF STEP 2: INVESTIGATE CAUSES - EXAMPLE
Anal Prob ol v5.ppt A "DuPont" tree is a structured way to look at causes Cost of capital Earnings EVA Beta Risk premium Risk-free rate Ave cost of capital Revenue Costs Cost of equity Cost of debt Total debt Total equity Price Volume Materials Production Overheads Marketing Sales Capital employed STEP 2: INVESTIGATE CAUSES - EXAMPLE
Anal Prob ol v5.ppt We rely heavily on surveys and interviews to gain information quickly - Example Culture Survey Please complete the following questions by circling the appropriate number on a scale from 1 to 6, where 1=strongly disagree and 6=strongly agree. Answer the statements according to the 'way it is' in your organisation at the moment on the left column. Then move to the right-hand column and respond according to 'the way it should be' in your opinion. There are no right or wrong answers. Please answer all questions from your own perspective. Strongly disagreeDisagreeAgree Strongly Agree Strongly disagreeDisagreeAgree Strongly Agree People here act when they see things that need to be done 2.People in this organisation try to resolve their differences constructively 3.People here readily accept responsibility for their actions and decisions 4.Cost is one of the most important factors taken into account before decisions are made here 5.Inconsistencies exist between what is said and done. Managers don't 'walk the talk' 6.People here constantly explore new and better ways of doing things 7. People here listen to customers and respond to their needs 8.There is a concerted effort to perform better than the competition Please circle The way it is Please circle The way it should be
Anal Prob ol v5.ppt Focus Interview Guide General Information 1)Years with Company::_______________________________ Years in current position: _______________________________ Number of reports: _______________________________ 2)a) What is your understanding of your company's top three business objectives? b) What is your company's vision? 3)a) What are your group's top three business objectives? b) How are they (or will they be) measured? efer back to the scope graphic on page 1 if the concept of GTS is not clear.) 4)What do you consider to be your group's three greatest strengths? Overall Your Group We use focus interviews on every Analysis and Design project
Anal Prob ol v5.ppt We can use this principle to determine where to focus our improvement efforts Pareto's Law states that 20% of the sources cause 80% of the problem No one Answers Phone Routed to wrong person Don't know the answer Don't return calls UnhelpfulDiscourteousGum chewing Hard to underst and Customer Complaints about our Customer Service $35M 0 Number of Occurrences/month Customer Service Complaints Pareto Analysis
Anal Prob ol v5.ppt Determine Decision Criteria Implement Solution Follow-up and Measure Determine Decision Criteria Evaluate Solutions Identify Solutions Investigate Causes Clarify Problem 1.Determine criteria 2.Determine decision process Steps Decision modelling RACI charting Criteria weighing Quadrant analysis Tools (examples) STEP 3: DETERMINE DECISION CRITERIA
Anal Prob ol v5.ppt The third step is to determine our decision criteria Determine the decision criteria. Refer back to the constraints. Consider: –Needs vs. wants –Long-term vs. short-term –Interim steps –Risks –Costs –Timing –Desired benefits –Ranking or prioritizing the decision criteria (most important to least important) Determine decision process. Who needs to be involved in the decision? Who has final say? What method will we use - voting, client chooses, numerical rankings, a dart board? Doing this now avoids looking foolish later. STEP 3: DETERMINE DECISION CRITERIA
Anal Prob ol v5.ppt Quadrant Analysis provides a framework for making decisions –Quadrant analysis is a general tool that can be used across different levels of analysis: Corporate portfolios Customers Products SleepersWinners QuestionablesOpportunity Gaps Market Share Market Growth – You can compare any two axes relevant to your problem: Quality vs. cost Market share vs. market potential Volume vs. margin
Anal Prob ol v5.ppt And then helps determine possible actions based on your findings - Example Quadrant Decision Matrix Quadrant Possible Category RolesPossible Actions Opportunity gaps (Higher growth/low share) Profit contributor Variety image Review planograms - are category and fastest movers underspaced? Review pricing mix - is pricing of key items too high versus market? Review promotions - are category and key items under-promoted versus market? Review product mix - is mix wrong for target customer segments? Any new, faster- moving items not being carried? Tie-in promotions with higher margin consumption items Winners (High share/higher growth) Traffic draw Cash generator Price image Continue current programs Increase promotional support Review space management to ensure minimal out-of-stock potential Add good performing items not carried but available in market Be first with new items Review pricing and gross margins to see if selected price reductions can enhance image and increase growth and share Profit contributor Transaction builder Review product mix versusSleepers (Good share/lower growth) Questionables (Low share/lower growth) Profit contributor Variety image Review product mix versus market (variety index) Delete poorest performance items (brands, flavors, sizes) Raise prices if appropriate Promote category to meet market Minimize space allocated
Anal Prob ol v5.ppt Key steps in the problem solving process Implement Solution Follow-up and Measure Determine Decision Criteria Evaluate Solutions Identify Solutions Investigate Causes Clarify Problem 1.Determine solution approach 2.Determine solutions Steps Various Gemini methodologies Tools (examples)
Anal Prob ol v5.ppt Finally, we can develop solutions 1.Determine solution approach. This can be almost anything, like: –Brainstorming –Benchmarking –Best practices –Modelling techniques, e.g., decision modelling, business modelling, process modelling –Vision engineering –Organisation design –Any number of Gemini methodologies 2.Develop solutions. It is good practice to develop alternative scenarios, if applicable. STEP 4: IDENTIFY SOLUTIONS
Anal Prob ol v5.ppt Key Performance Indicator Average Benchmark Benchmark Range Purchasing function expense as a percentage of sales Purchasing function expense as a percentage of purchase value Purchasing headcount as a percentage of total company headcount Active suppliers per purchasing employee Percentage of all active suppliers that account for 90% of total purchase value Average actual time to develop/negotiate a contract Percent of deliverables received on-time within the most recent 12 month period 0.3 % 1.2 % 1.1% 50 20% 9 wks 88% 0.06% -> 3.0% 0.7% -> 7.0% 0.3% -> 4.5% 6 -> 182 5% -> 75% 2 -> 26 wks 63% -> 98% 1:Median = 39 2:Median = Source: Center for Advanced Purchasing Status Benchmarking can provide a gauge of "what good looks like" - Purchasing KPI Benchmarks
Anal Prob ol v5.ppt We can also benchmark best practices - Purchasing Best Practices Partnering: establishes 3-5 year contracts with suppliers Partnering: 70% of North American Automotive Operations' contracts are long term (3-5 years) New product development: with preferred suppliers, Ford uses "black box" design responsibility. Ford specifies a parts function and lets suppliers figure out the best way to manufacture it Partnering: suppliers participate in developing design guidelines for new products Supplier management: communications sector trimmed its supplier base from 4,200 in 1985 to 1,155 in 1989 Technology: supports a common global database for critical material purchases Supplier management: has created "Motorola University", an education and training center in Schaumburg, Illinois where suppliers and its own employees brush up on basic quality concepts as well as learn the more advanced techniques in quality control Outboard Marine Corporation Ford Motor Company Motorola CompanyBest Practice/Strength Source:Purchasing
Anal Prob ol v5.ppt Key steps in the problem solving process Implement Solution Follow-up and Measure Determine Decision Criteria Evaluate Solutions Identify Solutions Investigate Causes Clarify Problem 1.Compare with decision criteria 2.Decide on solution(s) 3. Validate Steps Impact/Effort matrix Tools (examples) STEP 5: EVALUATE SOLUTIONS
Anal Prob ol v5.ppt Evaluating solutions becomes easy because we have already laid the groundwork 1.Follow the decision process and compare with decision criteria 2.Decide on solution(s) 3.Validate solutions with initial constraints and your sphere of influence STEP 5: EVALUATE SOLUTIONS
Anal Prob ol v5.ppt An Impact/Effort Matrix is a useful tool for prioritizing work and identifying "early wins" Level of effort required Level of impact (results) Low High Actio n 1 Actio n 2 Actio n 6 Actio n 3 Actio n 5 Actio n 4
Anal Prob ol v5.ppt Key steps in the problem solving process Implement Solution Follow-up and Measure Determine Decision Criteria Evaluate Solutions Identify Solutions Investigate Causes Clarify Problem 1.Prepare actionj plans 2.Prepare followup plan and measures) 3. Implement Steps Workplans RACI charting Tools (examples)
Anal Prob ol v5.ppt Step 6 is to implement the solution(s) 1.Prepare action/implementation plans. Include responsibilities and time frames 2.Prepare follow-up plan and measures 3.Do it! STEP 6: IMPLEMENT SOLUTIONS
Anal Prob ol v5.ppt Key steps in the problem solving process Implement Solution Follow-up and Measure Determine Decision Criteria Evaluate Solutions Identify Solutions Investigate Causes Clarify Problem 1.Measure expected benefits 2.Collect feedback 3. Incorporate feedback into ongoing work Steps Key performance indicators Balanced Scorecard Benefits dashboard Tools (examples)
Anal Prob ol v5.ppt Don't forget to measure and follow-up! 1.Measure improvements and compare with expected benefits 2.Collect feedback 3.Incorporate feedback into on-going work STEP 7: MEASURE AND FOLLOW UP You will learn more about performance measurement in later sessions
Anal Prob ol v5.ppt In everything we do, Plan (think) - Do - Review THINK Implement Solution Follow-up and Measure Determine Decision Criteria Evaluate Solutions Identify Solutions Investigate Causes Clarify Problem THINKREVIEWDO THINKDO
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Using Customer Data to Inform Your Personalization Strategy
It's All About Revenue
In fact, your buyers begin to share information about themselves, what they're interested in, and what their pain points are well before they formally introduce themselves. Capturing client and prospect data and using this information to segment your audiences provides the insight needed to identify what your buyers care about and informs how you build relevant messaging, or in other words, a personalization strategy. Editor's Note: Today's post comes courtesy of Ashley Chavez, Director of Marketing at Get Smart Content.
Standing out in a world of information density
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I recently did an interview about the implications of information density and Content Shock with a PR magazine in India. There is no blanket answer to the issue of standing out in a world of increasing information density. recently did an interview about the implications of information density and Content Shock with a PR magazine in India. Target an under-served audience?
80% Of Our Visitors Take Our Desired Content Path: Using Form URL (Form Page) Data to Inform Our Content Marketing
Tracking how many times that gets clicked is useful information, but to really understand our content path, we need to know more. We can't get that information with CTA tracking. Where people fill out forms informs the content team if we have recommended gated content that is relevant to what we're writing about on the blog. 80% Of Our Visitors Take Our Desired Content Path.


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Amazon nabs the top spot for online cosmetics sales
One of every five beauty purchases online is made via the Amazon marketplace, according to a new report.
Amazon nabs the top spot for online cosmetics sales
One of every five beauty purchases online is made via the Amazon marketplace, according to a new report.
Wal-Mart gives Jet shoppers a taste of its house brands
Sam's Choice and Great Value are among the Wal-Mart brands now available on Jet.com.
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Dick Costolo stepped down as Twitter CEO on June 11 and no replacement has emerged. But the social media platform has remained busy in the interim.
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Information Processing in Medical Imaging
Volume 2732 of the series Lecture Notes in Computer Science pp 672-683
Persistent Angular Structure: New Insights from Diffusion MRI Data. Dummy Version
- Kalvis M. JansonsAffiliated withDepartment of Mathematics, University College London
- , Daniel C. AlexanderAffiliated withDepartment of Computer Science, University College London
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We determine a statistic called the radially Persistent Angular Structure (PAS) from samples of the Fourier transform of a three-dimensional function. The method has applications in diffusion magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which samples the Fourier transform of the probability density function of particle displacements. The persistent angular structure is then a representation of the relative mobility of particles in each direction. In combination, PAS-MRI computes the persistent angular structure at each voxel of an image. This technique has biomedical applications, where it reveals the orientations of microstructural fibres, such as white-matter fibres in the brain.
We test PAS-MRI on synthetic and human brain data. The data come from a standard acquisition scheme for diffusion-tensor MRI in which the samples in each voxel lie on a sphere in Fourier space.
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- Persistent Angular Structure: New Insights from Diffusion MRI Data. Dummy Version
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- Information Processing in Medical Imaging
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- 18th International Conference, IPMI 2003, Ambleside, UK, July 20-25, 2003. Proceedings
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- pp 672-683
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- 2003
- 10.1007/978-3-540-45087-0_56
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- 978-3-540-40560-3
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- 978-3-540-45087-0
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- Lecture Notes in Computer Science
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- 2732
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- 0302-9743
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- Springer Berlin Heidelberg
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- Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
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- Chris Taylor (4)
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- 4. Imaging Science and Biomedical Engineering (ISBE), University of Manchester
- 5. Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford
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- Kalvis M. Jansons (6)
- Daniel C. Alexander (7)
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- 6. Department of Mathematics, University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT, UK
- 7. Department of Computer Science, University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT, UK
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The story we reported Friday morning, about the likelihood that NFL players might be fined for wearing special Reebok apparel paying tribute to the 9/11 fallen, now has a happy ending.
The league that once threatened to fine Peyton Manning $25,000 for wearing high-top cleats in memory of the late Johnny Unitas has now decided that the specter of disallowing shoes and gloves that help memorialize the 10th anniversary of 9/11 would cause the kind of public relations nightmare that even the NFL itself couldn't quite get its arms around.
Thus, this Friday afternoon tweet from NFL spokesman Michael Signora:
Of course, the players' fear that they would be fined for wearing unauthorized apparel was not unfounded. Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs put this series of messages out on Friday morning after Reebok sent Briggs his gear for Sunday:
Reebok great job on these gloves and shoes..looks like I'm getting fined this week. Lol! By far the best fine I will ever have to pay. Thanks…Fines for gloves could be as much as 5k..the shoes 8-10k I think. not 100% on the shoe fine.
Other players, like Tennessee Titans quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, Washington Redskins tight Chris Cooley and Kansas City Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles, added their public support to the idea.
And, at least one unnamed San Diego Chargers player told Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune that he expected to see a $5,000 fine for wearing the specific clothing — a fine he seemed happy to pay.
So, while the NFL could have jumped on this story with a bit more urgency to insure that players wouldn't assume a fine, we send kudos for not sticking to the league uniform code in a situation where an exception clearly had to be made.
The NFL is already planning a series of 9/11 remembrances, and the league and NFLPA are combining to donate $1 million to various charities and memorials. To let a simple uniform issue get in the way of issues infinitely more important would have been a real shame.
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Live video of Federer exhibition matches
In a move to provide greater access for his global fan base, Roger Federer announced today the launch of a new YouTube Channel in partnership with YouTube that will kick off by broadcasting live all matches in the upcoming Gillette Federer South American Tour.
Starting on December 6, fans around the world will be able to watch all 6 matches in the Gillette Federer Tour as they occur when Roger visits South America for the first time as a professional. The matches will be streamed live on youtube.com/RogerFederer
The match schedule is as follows:
- Sao Paulo December 6 @ Not Before 9:30pm vs Thomaz Bellucci
- Sao Paulo December 8 @ Not Before 9:30pm vs Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
- Sao Paulo December 9 @ 6:00pm vs Tommy Haas
- Buenos Aires December 12 @ 8:30pm vs Juan Martin Del Potro
- Buenos Aires December 13 @ 8:30pm vs Juan Martin Del Potro
- Bogota December 15 @ 6:00pm vs Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
Roger Federer: "I am very excited to launch my new YouTube Channel and be able to deliver to my loyal fans exciting programming that they might not otherwise have an opportunity to see. It is wonderful that we can start this initiative with these great exhibitions and I hope to be able to deliver additional events, programs and original content on my channel in the future. These are exciting times in the social media and digital world and I want to be able to provide my fans with more cool content they can find in one convenient place."
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