EPO (European Patent Office)
The European Patent Office is one of the two organs of the European Patent Organisation , the other being the Administrative council. PRESIDENT; The European Patent Office is directed by a president, who is responsible for its activities to the Administrative Council.The president also represents the European Patent Organisation. The president has therefore a dual role: representative of the European Patent Organisation and head of the European Patent Office. The President of the European Patent Office is appointed by the Administrative Council. A majority of three-quarters of the votes of the Contracting States represented and voting in the Administrative Council is required for the appointment of the President. FUNCTION; Within the European Patent Office, examiners are in charge of studying European patent applications, filed by applicants, in order to decide whether to grant … Read entire article »
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PSN Down For Up To 2 Days
The latest update on the problem with the PSN states that the issue may take up to two days to resolve fully, and that further updates will be delivered as and when they are received.said by Sony about the failure of the system is that: “If the reported Network problems are indeed caused by such acts, we would like to once again thank our customers who have borne the brunt of the attack through interrupted service. Our engineers are continuing to work to restore and maintain the services, and we appreciate our customers’ continued support. ” PS3 and PSP online service PlayStation Network is currently down in the US and Europe, Sony has confirmed.In a post on the PSN community forums, moderator RabidWalker writes: “The PSN is undergoing an outage you may … Read entire article »
Gerard Smith Dead After Lung Cancer Battle
The band released a short statement on their website that reads: We are very sad to announce the death of our beloved friend and bandmate, Gerard Smith, following a courageous fight against lung cancer. Gerard passed away the morning of April 20th, 2011. We will miss him terribly. The following shows will be cancelled: April 20 St. Andrew Halls, Detroit MI April 22 Metro, Chicago IL April 23 First Ave, Minneapolis MN April 24 First Ave, Minneapolis MN April 26 Ogden, Denver CO There will be more information as it becomes available. His team also announced on their website that: “He has been undergoing treatment and will be unable to participate in the upcoming tour. Gerard is fortunate enough to have health insurance and is receiving excellent medical care. Already we have seen dramatic results. Combine that with Gerard’s legendarily … Read entire article »
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4 20 Link Gumbo
Today’s question is what “420″ doesn’t mean: • 420 isn’t the number of a bill in U.S. Congress to legalize pot, despite many people thinking it is. • 420 isn’t the police or penal code for marijuana possession in California (or any other state), though many people believe that, as well. What 420 is, whether expressed in the form 4:20 (as a time of day), 4/20 (as a calendar date), or just the unadorned numeral (pronounced “four-twenty”), is a universal symbol for the use and appreciation of marijuana. The History of this Word: Notwithstanding the many and various urban legends that have grown up about the meaning of “420″ and its connection with marijuana, the true story behind it is surprisingly prosaic. In the early 1970s a small group of hippie stoners at … Read entire article »
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Read Across America
“March 2 was the birthday of Theodor Geisel, known to generations of young reader as Dr. Seuss. In his honor, it has been declared Read Across America Day by the National Education Assn. The National Education Association (NEA) will host its 14th annual Read Across America Day tomorrow, March 2, at the Library of Congress. First Lady Michelle Obama will read the Dr. Seuss children’s classic “Green Eggs and Ham” alongside U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and NEA President Dennis Van Roekel. Hundreds of local school children will attend. … Read entire article »
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Charlie Sheen Join Twitter
Charlie Sheen joined twitter today. Guess he needed yet another outlet to speak out on. All the Charlie Sheen interviews must not be enough, not even 20/20. Charlie Sheen was the most highest paid actor on TV, earning about $1.8 million per episode on Two and a Half Men. He joined Twitter just a few hours ago and now he has hundreds and thousands of followers. … Read entire article »
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